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BEHAVIOR COMES
HOWTO LIGHT
Did Mrs. Webb-Duke and One of
Her Accomplices Once Ex
change Compliments of the Day
With Pistols? It Seems Some
thing Like This Happened.
Mrs. Duke is Reported to be ill
and Then Again She is Report
ed Out of the Hotel. Question,
is Everybody in This Mix-up
Crazy?
By Associated Press.
Colorado Springs, Colo.', Jan. 16.
jIurat Masterson, an attorney of this
city, denies the statement attributed
to Mrs. Alice Webb now Mrs. Brodie
L. Duke, of New York, to the effect that'
Lo shot her in the hand in 1890.
In a signed statement he.says in 1891
he endeavored to secure from Mrs.
"Webb, then Mrs. Hopkinson, papers
which he had turned over to her.
He says when he entered her apart
ment for the papers, Mrs. Hopkinson
fired at him but without effect. He then
secured possession of the papers. Mr.
Masterson says that both' Mrs. Hopkin
son and himself were arrested but the
case was dismissed.
Mrs. Duke left her hotel suddenly to
day. Her baggage was not removed
and it was supposed that she would rer
turn later.
Mrs. Duke III.
New York, Jan. 16. Mrs. Brodie L.
Duke, whose recent marriage, to the
half brother of the President of the
American Tobacco Company was fol
lowed by the sending of her husband to
a sanitarium for an inquiry into his
mental condition, was said to be ill at
her hotel today.
PROGRESS OF RATE MAKING.
Wm. R. Hearst Takes a Hand Before
Interstate Commerce Commission
Introduces a Bill.
By Associated Tress.
Washington, Jan. 16
ment rate-making for
The govern
railroads was"
further considered today by tue House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. Representative William R.
Hearst, of New York, was heard. He
introduced a bill, which, he said, was
to correct some delays and dnriculties
he had experienced as a business man
with the proceedings before the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce Commis
sion. Mr. Hearst said its main features
were to clothe the commission with au
thority to fix rates and for the estab
lishment of an interstate commerce
commission court to which appeals
shall be made. This feature, he said,'
was for the sole purpose, of expedit
ing controversy for the commission.
NIEDRINGHAN'S CULPABLE.
Committee Investigating Campaign
Contributions in Missouri Are After
Republican Nominee.
By Associated Press.
Jefferson, Mo., Jan. 10. It is author
itatively stated that the majority re
port being prepared by the Senate Com
mittee, which is investigating the polit
ical contributions reported by Chair
man Neidringhaus, of the Republican
State Committee, and the caucus nomi
nsce for United States Senator, will
hold Mr. Niedringhatis culpable in ac
cepting money from St. Louis Brewers,
and then crediting an amount including
tnat represented by the brewers' con
tribution to himself in his sworn state
ment of the Republican State Commit
tee's receipts.
JEROME AFTER GAMBLERS.
The Promised Cruisade in New York
Against Gambling Dens Has Begun.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 16. Following Dis
trict Attorney Jerome's announcement,
that his crusade against the keepers
or alleged gambling houses would be
begun in earnest today, "Dave" John
son, the alleged proprietor of a gam
bling house in JTorty-third street, ap
peared at the District Attorney's office
today in response to a subpoena. Frank
'Parrell, an alleged gambler for whom
District Attorney Jerome has been
searching several days, consented to
turn over all his gambling parapherna
lia to the district attorney to be de
stroyed. Little Hope For Peace.
By Associated Press.
London, Jan. 16. The tone of the re
script addressed by Emperor Nicholas
to the army and navy is regarded here
as putting an end to all present hopes
of the possibility of mediation or peace
and as indicating the likelihood that
Gen. Kuropatkin soon will resume the
offensive.
A dispatch to Lloyd's from Yinkow
ted Jan. 15 gives a report that Gen.
Mistchenko's raiding force was cut off
on its way back by 8,000 Japanese dis
patched from Sanlihoo by G-en. Oku.
fhis report, however, is not confirmed
from any other source.
The Daily Telegraph's Chef 00 cor
espondent says the raid was only a di
vergence from & mass of cavalry now
loving down, the banks of the Liao
Tlver, and that the exceptional mild
Jess of the season affords a chance for
the repetition of such operations.
TRIED TO KILL GENERAL.
A Man Who Attempted to Shoot Rus
sian Gensral at Moscow is Arrested
by Railway Hands.
B3- Associated Press.
Moscow, Jan. 16. A man who at
tempted last night to shoot General
Trepoff, recently removed as chief of
police, was seized by the railway sta
tion hands today and quickly incarcer
ated. He refused to reveal his identity.
The first announcement by the As
sociated Press of this is as follows:
Moscow, Jan. 15. At the Nicholas
station tonight while Gen. Trepoff was
bidding- farewell to Grand Duke Ser
geus on his departure from St. Peters
burg, a young man wearing a student's
cap fired three shots from a revolver
at the general. All the shots missed
Gen. Trepoff. Grand Duke Sergius
proceeded on his journey.
NEW TRIAL FOR BURTON.
Supreme Court of United States Makes
Decision Which Reverses a Former
Decision.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 1C. The case of
Senator J. R. Burton was decided in
the Supreme Court of the United
States today, dismissing the. writ of
certiorari to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals for the eight circuit and revers
ing the verdict of the district circuit
for the Western District of Missouri
on the ground that payments to Bur
ton were made in Washington. The
District court was therefore reversed
and the case remanded for new trial.
POLO PLAYER'S HoUSE BURNED.
Fire t Brook! in, Massachusetts, Des
troys House of Robert G. Shaw
Narrow Escape of Children.
By Associated Press.
Brcokline, Mass.. Jan. 1G. Firo has
destroyed the "Rocks." the beautiful
residence of Robert G. Shaw, second,
the well known pony polo player and
prominent clubman, in South street,
this town. Mr. Shaw's two children
had a narrow escape from the burning
building. They were rescued by their
father. The loss, which includes many
valuable paintings and trophies of
hunt and race course, is estimated at
nearly 50,000.
STRIKERS TO COMPROMISE.
Coal Strike Will Probably. Bs Settled
By the Miners Gaining a Moral Vic
tory. By Associated Press.
Essen, Jan. 16. The. coal strike will
probably be settled by the mine owners
yielding a small part of the work
men's demands new, thus allowing
them to win a moral victory with the
understanding that the other portion
of their demands will be considered and
agreed to later if possible.
$150,CG0 Fire at Utica.
.iy Associated Press.
Utica, N. Y., Jan. 1G. The Crouse
building, corner of Broad and John
streets, was totally destroyed by fire
today, entailing a loss of more than
$150,000, insurance S100.000. There is
some suspicion that the fire was due
to incendiaryism.
Three Men Killed.
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 16. At Harmar
ville, 15 miles north of here on the
West Pennsylvania railroad, last night
four houses were burned and three men
killed. Of the thre hollies recovered
but one, that of John Coppe, has been
identified. The property loss is small.
.THE LEGISLATU
Durham and S. 0. Railroad Co.
Incorporated.
Two Bills to
Increase Judges' Salaries. Al
len Convicted of Murder, New
Concern In Charlotte Chartered
Special The News.
Raleigh, Jan. 16. The Senate today
passed the House bill for the incorpora
tion of the Durham and South Caro
lina Railroad Company with authority
to build a road from Durham to some
point on the South Carolina line.
In the House Murphy, or Rowan, in
troduced a bill to re-enact chapter 29
of the laws of 1899, relative to divorce.
Warren, of Jones, to make the sal
aries of the Supreme and Superior
court judges $3,000. The Scales bill,
pending in the Senate, makes the sal
aries $4,000.
Gales, of Halifax, introduced a bill
for prohibition in Scotland Neck.
Alexander, of Mecklenburg, to amend
Section 3854 to further define vagrancy.
Graham, of Lincoln, to promote poul
try interests and aid the North Caro
lina Poultry Association.
Both branches were in session about
an hour. a
The jury in the case of "Will Allen
has returned a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of Mary Bfidgers, colored. The
case was siven to the jury Saturday
night. This is the second conviction,
he having been convicted and sen
tenced to be hanged last March. An or
der for a new trial, by the Supreme
Court, 1 stayed the execution. He will
be resentenced tomorrow.
The murder was committed last Jan
uary. The woman was knocked in the
head with an . axe.
A charter was issued to the Den
ny Cafe Company, of Charlotte. The
incorporators are C. E. Hooper, Ike
Hirshberg, D. A.. Hurley and J. A.
Jones. The capital is $20,000 author
ized, with $2,000 subscribed. '
Another charter was issued to the C.
P. Aycock Supply Company, of Pan
lago, Beaufort county- The incorpora
tors are H. P. Johnson, C. W. Smith
and C. P. Aycock.
RE
lil EVEN
TENOR
CHARLOTTE, N.
COTTON H JUDGE
SWATH E OCCOPy
NATIONAL HOUSE
Census Department Will Have to
Give More Information. Geor
gian Declares Farmers Should
Form a Trust and Refuse to
Give Information.
Mr. Clayton Does Not Believe
Judge Swayne Put up at a $1.25
House and Charged Govern
ment $10.00. If He Did He
Should Cough up the $8.75.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. Burleson's
resolution directing the director of
census to collect and publish additional
statistics relating to cotton was re
ported by Mr. Crumpacker of Indiana,
amended so as to provide that the sta
tistics of the consumption of cotton, the
surplus of cotton held by manufactur
ers and the quantitiy of cotton exported
shall be summarized on September 1st
cf each year so as to show the cotton
production and consumption of pre-ec-eding
year.
Mr. Livingston, of Georgia, charged
that if the cotton reports were made
at the time stated, a "break" in the cot
ton market would result upon each oc
casion that such reports were pub
lished. In the most emphatic terms Mr. Mad
dox, of Georgia, declared that the cot
ton farmers should protect themselves
by forming a trust and withholhding
reports from the government. Every
body, he said, was in some sort of a
trust against the farmer and he must
fight the devil with fire. The resolu
tion was agreed to.
The Swayne Case Again.
The consideration of the Swayne im
peachment charges was then resumed,
Mr. Clayton, of Alabama, speaking in
advocacy of them.
Mr. Clayton discussing the expense'
account of Judge Swayne, argued that
a strange revolution had taken place
by which it was sought to excuse the
judge from a plain violation of law.
He produced a circular which had been
addressed to the members and whir
bore the caption "Swayne not alone,"
and insisted it should not be consedered
towards reaching a conclusion in the
cause it was not a part of the evi
dence. "I reply," he vehemently declared,
"the charge that the judges of this
country are guilty of putting up at
boarding houses at $1.25 day charing
up $10 and pocketing $S.75." Mr. Clay
ton said the United States would have
the right to institute civil suit against
Judge Swayne to recover the difference
between the money collected and the a
cital amount expended, and expressed
the opinion that indictment could prop
erly be brought agains thim.
To Count Electoral Vote. '
The House today agreed to the Sen
ate resolution designating Wednesday,
February 8th as the day upon which
th electoral vote for President and Vict
President shall be counted, the pro
ceedings to take place in the hall of the
House of Representatives.
Judge Miner Testifies.
Washington, Jan. 16. Judge James
A. Miner, formerly of the , Supreme
Court of Utah, testified today in the
Smoot investigation ss to Mr. Snioot's
good character. He said Mr. Smoot
was regarded as one of the coming men
and one who had always stood for the
enforcement of laws. Polygamy is de
creasing so rapidly, said the witness,
that he believed Utah would be better
in ten years than any State in the
Union. ''There is no more polygamous
or unlawful co-habitation in Utah than
there is in New York or the district of
Columbia."
Elias A. Smith, of Salt Lake City,
cashier of the Desert Savings Bank, de
clared that the Mormon's are independ
ent in politics.
.Mr. Smith, said he, had been through
the Endowment House but he objected
to argue any questions concerning the
ceremonies.
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES
A Battle on January 8th, Another on
January 1Cth Reported by General
Chaffee, With Casualties.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. Lieutenant
General Chaffee has received the, fol
lowing cablegram from Gen. Corbin:
"Lieutenant Avery, one Philippine
scout, and two native employees were
wounded in an action a't Dolores river,
January 10. Private Austin, of the hos
pital corps, wounded and nine constab
ulary killed in an action near Maslog,
Samar, January 8th."
Embezzler Sentenced.
By Associated Press. v
Washington, Jan. 16. James M. A.
Watson, clerk in the auditor's office
of the District government, who was
accused of embezzling $73,000 of funds
entrusted Xo him by Auditor Petty,
and recently convicted on two indict
ments involving $12,826, was sentenc
ed to. ten years' imprisonment, in the
penitentiary today.
Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, Jan. 16. Among the
postmasters appointed today are the
following: North Carolina: Rosendale,
Fora R. Clark; Rosman, ' Susan Lula
Clazeneux.
South Carolina : Frogmore, F. R.
Ford.
C, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1 6. 1905.
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Cook County Court House Said to Be
in Flames.
A special telegram received over
the private wires of L. A. Dodsworth
& Co., this afternoon, states that the
Cook County court house, in Chicago,
a $4,000,000 building was in flames. Up
to the time of going to press no con
firmation of the report had been re
ceived through the Associated Press.
VIOLATES NEUTRALITY.
Russian Forces Move Into China's Ter
ritory Outside of War Zone Japan
Now Free to Do Likewise.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Jan. 16. Noon Late reports
from Newchwang indicate that General
Michento's Cossacks in their recent
raiding southwest of Liao Yang delib
erately invaded neutral territory and,
broke the limits of the war zone. The
reported Russian note to the powers
calling attention to China's non-enforcement
of neutrality is regarded
here in some quarters as absurd. It is
felt that China's weakness and constant
failure to enforce neutrality must re
lease Japan from obligation to observe
restrictions which Russia openly ig
nores. While the extension of belligerent
territory is to be regretter, it is felt
that Japan must take steps to protect
herself against the repetition of raiding
expeditions whose success depends on
the violation of neutral territory.
EXPECTED TO FIGHT.
Petersburg New Watching Manchuria
Generai Mistchenko Might Damage
Communications to Liao Yang.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 16. The War
Office does not admit that the appear
ance of General Mistchenko's cavalry
southward of Lioa Yang is more than
a raiding expedition designed to strike
the railroad at several points and in
terrupt the transportation of General
Nogi's guns from Port Arthur to Man
churia, but from certain indications it
f'.eems possible that it is preliminary
to an operation of magnitude. General
Mistchenko has over 20,000 horsemen,
and, moving rapidly, might be able to
damage seriously communications in
the rear of Liao Yang. The tone of
dispatches from some Russian corre
spondents vaguely hints at very impor
tant developments, and the military
writer for the Novo Vremya expresses
the opinion that the long calm since
the battle of Shakhe is about to be
broken. It is also noteworthy that there
have been no official dispatches from
General Kuropatkin for two days.
REPUBLICANS BOLT.
Will Not Vote For the Caucus Nomi
, nee For Senator in Missouri E!ec;
tion Tomorrow. ' ' " """ ''
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 10. A special
to The Times from Jefferson City, Mo.,
says that a sufficient number of Repub
licans have bolted to defeat the ratifi
cation next Tuesday of T. K. Niedring
haus, the State chairman, recently
named by the Republicans in caucus to
succeed United States Senator Francis
M. Cockrell.
Drowned in the Catawba.
Fort Mill', S. a, Jan. 14. Alex.
Campbell, of this place, was drowned
yesterday afternoon in Catawba river
at the new railroad bridge. Campbell
was, standing in a small boat under
the bridge, when a piece of timber was
dropped by the workmen above, and
striking the end of the boat, upset it,
throwing the negro into the river. The
negro sank and was nqt seen again.
Campbell's body had not been found up
to this morning. ;
Coldest in oO Years.
By Associated Press.
St. John, N. B., Jan.. 16. Yesterday
brought record cold weather to some
parts of New Brunswick. Frederickton
reports 44 decrees below zero in the
morning, the coldest in 50 years. In
this city the mercury fell to 20 below
zero.
Five Railroad IJen Hurt.
By Associated Press.
Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 16. The New
York and Boston express on the Lake
Shore railroad yesterday ran into the
South Buffalo. Five railroad men were
hurt, none fatally.
Statehood Bill in Senate.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. The Senate
today resumed consideration of the
statehood bill, Mr. Simmons, of N. C,
speakig against the bid in its present
form. x
Charlotte's New Cafe.
In Raleigh today the Secretary of
State chartered the Denny Cafe of
Charlotte. The incorporators are Chas.
B. Hooper, Ike Hirshberg, D. A. Hur
ley and J. A. Jones.
These gentlemen have rented the
the 'building: next door to the South
ern Railway's up-town ticket office,
on South Tryon street. Carpenters
are now busily engaged in remodeling
the interior and when completed it
will be one of the most attractive
places in the city. Besides running
an un-to-date cafe for men these gen
tlemen have rented the second story
of the building and will inaugurate
a well appointed dining room for ladies.
This is something that Charlotte has
long needed and these gentlemen are
to be commended for their enterprise.
Senator Duls at Home.
Senator Charles H. Duls is at home
from Raleigh, having returned to
Charlotte in order to look after some
cases that are to be tried in the Super
ior Court at the present session. '.
Senator Duls reports everything mov
ing along slowly with the legislature.
He feels sure the law-makers will re
main there at least through 601 days.
Commits Suicide.
Berlin, - Jan. 16 Count Arthur
Bothu Eulenberg has committed suicide
at Bartanstein.
MR, HQLTQN'S JOB
BONE CONTENTION
WITH REPUBLICANS
Congressman Blackburn, it is
Said, Has Asked Chairman Rol
lins to Become a Candidate
and Will Give Him His Support
if He Will Consent to Run.
Another Rumor is to the Effect
That in Case a Clash Comes
and Neither Side Will Give in,
the President May Appoint a
Democrat or an Outsider.
Many spicy rumors are afloat as to
' impending differences in the Republi-
can camp in North Carolina.
A prominent Republican is authority
for the statement that a clash is imi
incnt and that the President may be
! called in to settle the differences.
'. From whfit Tlfe 'NTews man in able to
learn, the bone of contention is the
District Attorneyship of the Western
district, now held by Mr. A. E. Holton,
of Winstcn-Salem. Of course Mr. Hol
ton wants to hold on to his juicy politi
cal plum most any one would do the
same.
But, Congressman Blackburn has set
himself squarely against Mr. Holton.
H? has never been a personal friend of
the District Attorney and since Mr.
Helton openly espoused the cause of Mr.
Augustus H. Price, in the convention
that .nominated Mr. Blackburn, the
breach has greatly w.'dened until now
the feeling existing between these pub
lie officials is akin to open enmity.
It is said in high Republican circles
that Congressman Blackburn, in his
campaign throughout bis district last
fall, promised, in case he was elected,
to give the Eighth district a new dis
trict attorney. It is claimed by Mr.
Blackburn's friends that this promise
made the young congressman a great
many votes, especially among that
class of voters who have brushed up
against Mr. Holton since he has occu
pied his present official position-
And now they do say that Congress
man Blackburn has sought out Chair
man Rollins and asked him to become
candidate for the District Attorney
ship, promising him his influence and
whatever help that he may be able to
give. 7" ' : -
It is cited by Republicans that in this
clever move by the young congressman
of ' the Eighth district, Mr. Blackburn
is attempting to kill two birds with a
single stone. He wishes to oust Mr,
Holton and at the same time wishes to
eliminate Mr. Rollins from the chair
manship as well as the political adviser
of the President in North Carolina.
And, they do say that Hon. Thomas
S. Rollins, looks 'with' favor on the
Blackburn slate and if he ascertains
that sucn a change would satisfy, the
powers that be at Washington, he
would at once announce in the open,
his candidacy for the District Attorney
ship. .
But, Mr. Holton has both ears to the
ground. He is not going to allow any
grass to grow under his feet. At Wash
ington his record stands on the honor
roll. In fact there are only one or two
district attorneys in the United States,
so the department records reveal,
whose records are as clean and who
gives the department so little trouble.
Furthermore, Mr. Holton has the un
ouestioned support of Judge Bcyd, who
not only has influence at Washington
bv virtue of his position, but because
of his ucpular personality. Judge Boyd,
it is said, will make a personal appeal
to the President, in behalf of Mr. Hol
ton. And another interesting rumor is to
the effect that in case a clash comes,
the President, in order to settle the dis
put between the warring factions, may
aoooint an entirely different man. In
fact it is said that if the fight gets too
bif'ter and there is no hope of patching
matters up, the President may inject
some of his Virginia policy in North
Carolina and appoint a Democrat, to
succeed Mr. Holton.
It is freely admitted by the Re
lublicans at Greensboro that if the
President sees that neither faction will
give in, he will waste no time in ap
pointing a man of his choice and with
out the consent of any one in the Re
publican ranks in North Carolina.
No Arrests Made Yet.
There have been no arrests made
up to this afternoon in the case of
the negro, Will Green, who was shot
Saturday by a party oi unknown boys
near the plant of the Elba Manufac
turing Ccmpanyl
The negro is reported to be on the
road to recovery but his escape was
a narrow one.
It is understood that the officers
are working quietly on the case but
they would give cut nothing in regard
to the affair this afternoon, only stat
ing that no arrests had yet been made.
' Social.
Little Miss Elizabeth Jamison began
her "Songs of Seven" Saturday. Her
birthday was marked by a party and
many pretty "gifts.
Mrs. Robert A. Dunn, who has been
spending several weeks in Washington,
will return home this week.
Miss Madeline Opt, who is attending
Converse College, will be home to hear
Paderewski.
General Strike Declared.
By Associated Press.
Essen, Germany, Jan. 16. At a
meeting of the miners delegates here
this afternoon a general strike was declared.
I
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED
Civil Court Begins Ten Days Session
With a Rush.
The January term of civil court was
formally opened this morning in the
Superior Court room of the county
court house, Judse Olliver Allen pre
siding. '
Without any preliminaries the court
at once took ud the calendar and two
divorces were granted and several cases
disposed of within an hour's time, af
ter which the court adjourned until
this afternoon.
The divorce cases, which were takeml
up first, were T. R. Ritch against Bet
tie Ritch, and John Leak against Alice
Leak, the court granting the divorces
in both instances, after th cases were
presented with the testimony.
All of the parties concerned in the
cases are white.
In the case of Curtis Heffner against
the Highland Park Company, the court
upon the renuest of the attorneys, set
the case for today week, it appearing
on the docket of today.
The case of the General Fire- Extin
guisher Company against the Carolina
and Northwestern Railway was con
tinued by consent; also the case of A.
G. Craig against the American Cigar
Company.
This morning A. B. Justice was
named as special referee to determine
the life interest of Mrs. Mary Farrior
in the property on South Tryon street
formerly used as a jewelry store, and
also to ascertain if Mr. E. N. Farrior
had any remaining interest in the
property after all liens, etc., were satis
fied. The request for the appointing
of a referee was made through Mr.
James Bell.
This afternoon - the court Samuel
Hayes against the A. and C. A. L. Rail
way, an action for damages for alleged
injuries received on the above named
road.
On account of the fact that train
No. 36 was over six hours late and not
expected before 3.20 the court was
waiting at the hour of writing for the
arrival of one of the attorneys interest
ed ,in the case before the proceedings
could be begun.
WAS FALSE REPORT.
Said That Southern Would Grant Spe
cial Rates to Salisbuy For
"Thirsties."
On the street today it was reported
that the Southern .Railway would grant
a special rate of a half fare or less to
Salisbury on each Saturday for the
benefit ostensibly ' of the "thirsties"
who have been seeking something to
si ike their thirst for liquor and have
been unable to find it.
"You would h?.ve no idea how many
people have telephoned and asked me
about these rates today," said a well
known man connected with the ticket
ofiice department xf ihe .Southern this
morning, -"arid," continued he, VI would
be glad for you to state in your paper
that there is absolutely no truth in
this report."
Nevertheless, there were many in
quiries at the ticket office at the depot
today about the rates, showing that
the report had gained considerable
headway before the officials of the road
had a chance to deny it.
Elected Senator From "Montana.
By Associated Press.
Helena, Montana, Jan. 16. Thomas
H. Carter was elected United States
Senator today.
OS FOR CITY BONDS
III BE CONSIDERED
Important Meeting of the Board
of Aldermen Will be Held To
morrow at Noon. Bonds to
the Amouut of $350,000 to be
Sold to Highest Bidder.
An important meeting of the Board
of Aldermen has been called for to
morrow at noon at the city hall to con
sider the bids for the $350,000 bonds to
be issued by the City of Charlotte to
cover the cost of the i ew water plant
and to furnish funds for the immediate
use of the city. $125,010 of the amount
above named will be for the water
plant and $140,000 for the city.
There are some six or seven bids al
ready in, according to the statement of
a well posted official today and there
will likely be more by tomorrow.
The board will consider all of the
bids at the meeting tomorrow and if
a satisfactory bid is made the entire
matter will be brought to a close.
The board will also take the neces
sary preliminary steps for having a bill
presented to the State Legislature to
cover the bond issue.
The bonds, it was learned from a well
informed gentleman today, have been
readily considered by prospective buy
ers and the number of bids already
reported attests to the fact, that the
city's credit is far above par among
the financiers of the country.
The $210,000 water bonds will not
bs of the nature of a mortgage on the
water plant, as was at first proposed,
hut will- be straight, bona fide bonds
cf the city of Cfiarlotte as will like
wise be the $140,000 bonds, making a
total of ?350,000.
. The bonds w4ere . fully discussed at
the meeting of the board on the sec
ond Monday of the month and the ac
tion of. the board at that time, which
was embodied in a resolution, was pub
lished at that time. . '
United Mine Workers Meet.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, Jan. 16. The sixteenth
annual naticnal convention cf the
United Mine Workers of American was
opened by President Mitchell in Tom
linson Hall today. Nearly GOO delegates
are present.
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Durham has Been Center "of Stage
for Week and Will Continue to
be for Several Days Yet. An
Account of the Interesting
Case.
Learned Council on Both Sides of
the Case Add to the Interest of
it and Pennlp. Crnwrl the Hrnirt
House. Witnesses Being Ex
amined, Special The News.
Durham. 1ST. O. Jan. Ifi Thero xuaa a
halt in the proceedings of the Murray
trial this morning. Two of the jury
men are (sick and when the fact was
announced in court Judge Peebles ad
journed court until this afternoon, but
instructed the sheriff that if the Jury
men were not well enough to sit on
the case to inform him before the jury,
was brought in to court, saying that he'
would adjourn until they ,were well
enough, as he did not want to make a
mistrial. .
The judge asked for some instruc
tions from both the defense and the
prosecution in regard to some facts
that had been brought out in the trial.
It will be Thursday before the trial is
Dished.
About tne interesting jase.
Durham, N. C, Jan. 16. For the last
two days our little city has occupied
the center of the stage and the whole
last Thursday morning the criminal
court has been on the case of W. R.
Murray, who is charged with the kill
ing of Joseph S. Murray, an uncle of
his. The case, it was hoped, would be
finished by tonight, but it will take
at least two more days before the jury
returns their verdict.
When the evening session of yester
day's criminal court convened, there
was even a larser crowd in the court
room than was there durin the morn
ing session.
It became neofssary for the presiding
jude to order that all who could not
secure seats leave the court rooim
The State rested its case alter-having
heard the testimony of twelve wit
nesses. Most of the evidence of the
State's witnesses was damaging to the
defendant. There was one, however,
that said that when the fatal shot was
fired, the weapon was in the hands of
both the prisoner and the deceased.
This is the point of law most impor
tant to both sides. hX the time the
shot wa3 fired, the State contends, that
the weapon was in the hands of the ac
cused and that there was no struggle
for the possession of it at this time.
The defense claims that both men had
hold of the pistol and that they were in
a great struggle for it when the shot
was fired that caused the death of Jo
seph S. Murray.
There has never been a case tried in
this county that has attracted the at
tention that this case has. Both sides
are represented by the best legal tal
ent there, is in the state. The prose
cution having Hon. Cyrus B. Watson,
of Winston; Col. Thomas M. Argo, of
Raleigh; Solicitor A. Lu. Brooks, of
Greensboro, and W. W. Mason, of this
city. The interests of the accused be
ing looked after by the law firms of
Boone & Reade, Winston & Bryant,
Manning A Foushee, Fuller & Fuller
and J. Crawford Biggs, all of this
city.
The crime for which W. R. Murray is
being tried is the murder of his uncle,
Joseph S. Murray, which happened on
the main street of the city on the morn
ing of the 25th of last November. The
deed was committed soon after 10
o'clock in the morning and was wit
nessed by many people. It is on this
account that there arc so many wit
nesses to be examined.
When court adjourned Saturday
night there had been examined for the
defense, twenty witnesses. All their
testimony was favorable to the prison
er. There will be several other wit
nesses put on by the defense today.
The state will then introduce bther
witnesses and then will begin the argu
ment of the counsel, which will take
at least two days. It is not thought
that the case can get to the jury before
Thursday, but if the arguments are
not very lengthy, it may reach them
late Wednesday afternoon.
During the eritire trial there has not
been a man in the court room that iiaa
appeared more cool and collected than
has the prisoner, who seems to have no
fear of the result and verdict of the
jury. At all sessions Mrs. J. S. Murray,
"wife of the deceased., and her sister,
Mrs. Robert Duke, have occupied seats
with the State's attorneys. At times,
while witnesses were being examined,
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I lie wj. m- umu AAA" " V.fcV MIUU
rrtnt w!iila ttio nViveipf fl.n wn? -p.115nr tit'
let that started on its death mission,
she bowed her head on the table ancl
sobbed bitterly.
House Breaking in Greensboro.
special rne wews. .
Greensboro, Jan. 16. Three little
negro boys, age'd about 10 years, were
bound over to court yesterday after
noon on the charge of larceny, and
in defaut of bond were lodged in jail
to await the next term of the Super
ior Court for the trial of criminal
case, which convenes Monday. The
names of the boys are Walter Wagon
er; Henry Booker and Arthur Booker,
noon.
OF DURHAM STAGE