North Carolina Newspapers

irr-r r- 1 'I 1 m vinr-n-7 TEN PAGES. TEN PAGES. First Part Pages 1 to 6. j First Part Page 1 to 6. THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. XXXII--NO. 5026. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY I 7, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS. mnr a ti 1L0T : - DISTILLERY BILL PISSES HOUSE BY VOTE 74 TO 31 It Will Thus Become Unlawful to Operate a Distillery in Ashe ville of Less Than 36 Gallon Capacity. Bill Amended so as to Begin March 1st. A Number of Bills are Introduced in House and Senate, Among Them One to Prohibit Dealing in Futures in N. C. Another Affecting Marriage, Special The News. Raleigh, X. C, Jan. 17. The House ' today pased the Senate bill prohibit- ing distilleries of less than 3G gallon capacity in Asheville, the only amend ment being that it take effect March the 1st instead of immediately. The vote was 74 to 31. McNinch and Alex ander of Mecklenburg were among the principal advocates of the bill, Me-Ninc-h contending that the same prin ciple is involved as in the high lic ense system of controlling saloons that has been found so desirable through out the State. Small distilleries nur ture blind tigers and this bill prevents the sale of less than 5 gallons by dis tillers. Dr. Alexander spoke, with a view to disipating, about the charge from some quarters that the act would create a monopoly. Larger distiller ies could not afford to violate the law and could be more readily controlled in maintaining law and order. The bill was ordered sent to the Senate for concurrence in the amendment, which, it is understood, will readily be done. Mr. Woodward, tof WUlson, intro duced a bill to make it a felony for a man who has to marry a woman for seduction under promise of marriage to abandon her within twelve months. Mr. Gower of Johnson, introduced a bill to prohibit dealing in futures in North Carolina, and one to incorporate Tabor in Columbus county. A large number of purely local bills were in troduced carrying appointments of justices of the peace,, etc. A bill passed the Senate to incorpo rate Winston-Salem Southbound Rail road Co., and to enable sheriffs and tax collectors to collect back taxes since 1900, and one to protect grow ers of Ginseng, imposing a heavy penalty for stealing it. In the Senate. Among the bills introduced in the Senate were: By Aarons to exempt men over sixty years old from jury duty; Mason to enable Confederate Veterans having $500 of property to receive pensions; Thorne, to estab lish prohibition in Scotland Neck; Toms, to protect water supplies of cities and towns; Zollicoffer, to pro tect human life by providing fire es capes in factories. TRYING TO SMVE McCUE. Counsel Petitions Governor For a Re spite If Not Granted McCue Dies Friday. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Jan. 17. Counsel for Ex-Mayor McCue.. of Charlottesville, sentenced to hang on Friday, orally petitioned the governor today for a respite. The governor has not reached a decision. Petition in Charlottesville. Charlottesville, Va., Jan. 17. A pe tition is being circulated here by Geo. E. Walker, asking the Governor to grant a respite to former mayor Mc Cue for such time as he thinks proper. Over two hundred business and profes sional men have signed it. McCue asks this in order to arrange his business matters. Though the Governor has not acted, lountel for McCue have submitted a supplementary appeal for a rehearing to the Supreme Court of Appeals. RUSSIANS REPORT BATTLE. General Kuropatkin Says Some Rus sians Gave Japs a Little Beating on January 14th. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Jan. 17 Gen. Kuro- atkin reports an attPmnt rf a ctrnmr Japanese detachment to cut off tha coiumn of Gen. Mistchenko's cavalry January 14. The latter was about to "Jure northward. A battle ensued, the Russian artillery inflictinar heavv losses on the Japanese at short range and then retiring. The Russian officers were five offi cers and forty men, killed or wound ed. Japs Building Armored Cruiser. lokio, Jan. 17. A first-class armor ed cruiser is bein constructed at the naval dock at Kure. Contraband Coal r.antnri4 Tokio, Jan. 17. A Japanese torpedo boat destroyer captured the Dutch steamer Wilhelmine, which was carry ing Cardiff coal to Vladivostock in isnimima straits, Monday and brought 10 sasebo. Three Summer Hotels Destroyed. v Associated Press. .New vork. Jan. 17. Three summer '"KelS and pnttnsroa nf enmmcr raai. aeius were burned at Rockaway Beach "day, loss ?200,000. The hotels de stroyed were the Waldorf, the Germa wa and the Columbian. A HEROIC SHERIFF. Tennessee Sheriff Suffers All Sorts of Hardships to Save Negro Prisoner By Associated Press. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 17. After tramping 27 miles since Sundav after noon, sheriff W. J. West, of Scott county, reached Knoxville yesterday with three negroes whom several mobs were anxious to lyuch at Huntsville, Tenn. On eighteen miles of the trip the sheriff was accompanied by a spec ial deputy, but he had no trouble with his prisoners, for they were anxious enough to get away with their lives. The crime with which they are charg ed was of a most atrocious nature, the murder of Frank Williams, fore man of the Southern City Manufac turing Works at Robbins, Tenn. While seated in his office he was murdered because he had discharged several ne groes fcr refusing to work. Luther Wilson fired the shot and he was ac companied by Arthur Wilson and Jule Henderson. The three negroes, al though armed, were arrested without trouble last Thursday and the officers started for Huntsville with them. Learning that a mob was awaiting their coming the officers hid the ne groes in a. farm house and guarded them, going into Huntsville Friday morning. A heavy guard was placed around the jail. Sunday the sheriff was notined that mobs were forming at three different points and to avoid any bloodshed he slipped the men out of jail and started across the country with them. Sheriff West states that the night was made hidious to him through the praying and the begging of the negroes that he save them. THE HOODOOED OCTOGENARIAN. Case of John R. Piatt Trying to Re cover Money He Gave to the Ne gress Hannah Elias Up Again. ciy Associated Press. New York, Jan. 17. The trial of the suit of John R. Piatt, the octogenarian millionaire, to recover from Hannah Elias, a negress, nearly three-quarters of a million dollars which he alleges she extorted from him during a pe riod extending over more than twenty years, was begun before Justice Ogor man in the Supreme Court today. Mrs. Elias was not in court. Former Gov ernor Black, senior counsel for Mrs. Elias, moved that the case be dismiss ed on the ground that the plaintiff had been guilty of inexcusable delay in bringing his complaint. The motion was denied, as was another- motion asking for a jury trial. INDIANA'S SENATORS. Beveridge Succeeds Himself and Hen nenway Succeeds Fairbanks. By Associated Press. Indianapolis, Jan. 17. The. two branches of the Indiana Legislature voted separately for . United States Senator today. Senator Albert J. Bev eridge io succeed himself, and Repre sentative James A. Hemenway, of Booneville, to succeed Vice-President elect Fairbanks, received unanimously the vote of the Republican members, who contribute a large majority. BURKETT COLORADO'S SENATOR. Seat to Which William J. Bryan As pired Goes to Elmer J. Burkett. By Associated Press. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. The Republi cans in the Nebraska Legislature vot ed today for J. Elmer Burkett foi United States Senator. There are only nine fusionists in the two houses and Mi. Burkett received the majority of the vote in each. Tomorrow the Legislature Avill meet in joint session and the vote will be announced. Mr. Burkett succeeds Senator Deodrich. FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS. Formal Announcement Made to Coun cil of Ministers Dy Premier. By Associated Press. , . Pans, Jan. 17. Premier combes to day announced to the Council of Min isters the resignation of the Cabinet. AVALANCHE KILLS 59. Tremendous Avalanche in Norway Last Sunday Kills 59 Persons. By Associated Press. Christiana, Norway, Jan. 17. mtty- nine persons perished as a result of an avalanche of rocks at Naesdai, north of Bergen, on Sunday. Hebrew Young Men's Club House Burned. By Associated Press. New Orleans.. Jan. 17. Fire today destroyed the Athenaeum and Hall and Club House of the Young Men's He brew Association cn St. Charles ave nue, Cleo Street Evangelical Church and some surrounding property. M. J. Fass, the steward of the club is missing. Fire Chief O'Conner is in jured. Loss.. $100,000. End of Case Against United States Steel. By Associated Press. Trenton, Jan. 17. Viv&Chancellor Stevenson has sustained the demurrer of the United States Steel Corporation in the suit brought by Alfred F. Steven to compel the payment of dividends on the company's common stocks. This decision practically disposes of the case. Dwelling Destroyed by Fire. Srecial The News. - - Goldsboro, Jan.' 16. Early this morning the house occupied by Mr. Henry Deshong, of Georgetown, a lit tle village about a mile from this city, was destroyed by fire. The house be longed to Mr. W. A. Aldridge. Every thing was destroyed. Mr. and ,Mrs. Deshong were away, from home. United Mine Workers. "Rv Associated Press. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17 Presi- dfim Mitchell of the United Mine Workers todav announced the com mittees for the National Convention now in session. Among the appointees are: Resolutions, W. B. Fairley, Ala bama; Constitution, J. L. Clemo, Ala bama. t OREGON SENATOR DOTH WAX WROTH ON LAND FRAUDS Senator Mitchell Says Fojks Lie About This Thing and He Wants Them to Know He is In dignant About It. He Uses Language Too. Pretty Lively Times in the House Also When the Swayne Case Comes Up. A Vote will Be Taken On this Case Tomorrow Afternoon. 3y Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 17. The ' Presi dent today sent to the Senate the, nomination cf John H. Carter, as post master at Birmingham, Ala. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, made a statement in the Senate regarding his indictment in connection with the iand frauds. The Senator said that the charges made against him, if true, unfitted him to occupy his seat in the Senate. He detailed the charges and said: "I assert in the most positive and unqualified manner that each and every one of these charges, in so far as they" relate to or involve me, are absolutely, unqualifiedly and atrocious ly faisa, and I here and new indignant ly and defiantly denounce their auth ors and each and every one of them, and brand them publicly as malicious and atrocious liars." He denied that he had ever entered any conspiracy to defraud the govern ment or that he had ever received two thousand dollars from S..A. D. Puter, to expedite homestead entries before the general land office. The Senator recalled that in the past three years he had been over whelmed -with letters from all over Oregon requesting him to ascertain the statutes of entries and seeking his aid in getting consideration of cases expedited in the general land office. He had invariably responded to these both by personal visits and by letter-to the officials here, and fre quently urged expedition of their con sideration. He had done this "invari ably without making any charge or accepting any compensation cf any kind or character, and so long as I remain one cf Oregon's Senator's I shall continue to do these things for my constituents, so help me God, even at the risk of one hundred indict ments." He trusted and believed that the time would come when he could with propriety demand of the Senate a thorough investigation of the charges against him. To Vote on Swayne Case. Washington, Jan. 17. The House agreed before proceeding with the Swayne impeachment debate today to begin voting on the articles of im peachment at 3;30 'oclock tomorrow. Mr. Lair further discussed the $10 a day expense proposition, drawing the conclusion that the impeachment ought not to be voted on this ground. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) began a speech in behalf of Judge Swayne, by the statement that he had never been so much shocked as to the statues of the 'law profession as he had been at some of the expressions of bad temper and bad legal propositions that had been made in this debate. "Gentlemen who have argued for persecution," he continued, "have giv en out in advance that , there was nothing to consider that was not con tained in the reports of the case. Yet, I submit' that nine-tenths of the rgument had not been made on mat ters contained in the record. A clash between Mr. Grosvenor and Mr. Palmer - resulted from Mr. Gros- venor's justification of Judge Swayne for taking $10 a day expense money. Mr. Cockran lamented that the pro ceedings might not have proceeded along non-partisan lines. .There is, he said, a vast difference between an impeachment and an indictment, a fact that the House had seemingly for gotten. Mr. Cockran took issue with the majority report of the committee on the expense account charge. -Cockran's Bills Before Committee. Washington, Jan. 17 The House committee on the election of President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress heard Representative Bourke Cochran on two bills introduced by Lim. One provides for the publicity of contributions to campaign funds in presidential elections and the other to the appointment of a special commis sion to inquire into and ascertain the amounts of money expended by both political parties at all presidential elec tions from 1892 to 1904. Hears Representative of. 30 States. Washington, Jan. 17. R. Hudson Burr, a member of the Florida State Railroad Commission and representing the State commissions, of 30 Statesto day read to the House Interstate .Com merce Committee the resolutions adopt ed by the National Convention of State Commissioners endorsing proper legis lation authorizing the Interestate Com merce Commission to fix rates. The convention did not advocate any par ticular bill. Governor of New Jersey. By Associated Press. Trenton, Jan. 17. Edward Casper Stokes was inaugurated governor of New Jersey today. ' ' Governor of Deleware. nnvpr. Dela.. Jan. 17. Preston Lea was inaugurated governor of Deleware today. j CITY BONDS SOLD TO A BALTIMORE FIRM FOR 103,61 ''" The Mercantile. Trust and De posit Company of Baltimore Through Mr. E. D, Latta, Pays Bonus of $12,635 for the $350,000 Issue. The Southern States Trust Co. Was the Next Highest Bidder, Their Offer Being a Bonus of $12s285 for the Entire Issue. Other Bidders. The Mercantile Trust and Deposit. Company of Baltimore today purchas ed the entire issue of city bonds amounting to $350,000. " For these securities the Baltimore company paid a bonus of $12,635, which makes the selling priee of the bonds 103.61. The Baltimore bankers were repre sented in Charlotte by Mr. S. D. Latta, president of the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company, and to Mr. Lat ta is due the credit for the splendid price paid for the city's securities. A Charlotte institution, the Southern States Trust Company, is deserving of special mention for. the splendid bid submitted. This bank offered a' bonus of $12,285 and the bid was second best. Mr. Word H. Wood, cashier of the Southern States Trust Company; ap peared before the board and presented his bid. - The other bidders for the bonds were as follows: Denison Prior & Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, $7,315 bonus. Union Savings Bank and Trust Com pany, of Cincinnati, $8,759 bonus. Seasongood and Mayer, of Cincinnati, $7,945 bonus. Weilroth & Co., of Cincinnati, $8, 000.80 bonus." Halsey & Co., of. New York City, $8, 225 bonus. Rudolph Kleybolte & Co., of Cincin nati, $200 bonus. Townsend Scott & Co., of Baltimore, Md., through Capt. A. G. Brenizer, cashier of the Commercial National Bank, $7,630 bonus. ' Southern States Trust Co., Charlotte, $12,283. - - . ..... The issue of bonds disposed of to day to the Baltimore Banking firm, in cludes $210,000, which will be used in perfecting the present water plant. The remaining $140,000 is to be applied to the various needs of the city. After the adjourning of the board, Mr. E. D. Latta was seen by The News representative and was asked if he desired to say anything regarding his purchase for the Baltimore firm. In reply he stated that he had taken a great interest in the sale of the city bonds and he felt very much elated over the price that was paid for the securities. The News is in a position to state that Charlotte is due Mr. Latta a debt of gratitude for his splendid work in connection with today's bond sale. The first offer that the Baltimore bankers made was a small fraction over 102. Believing that the bonds were worth more money, Mr. Latta continued his correspondence with the Baltimore firm until he secured from them the offer -that was submitted and accepted by the board of aldermen today. As a matter of fact, the sale today of Charlotte bonds is regarded by the board of aldermen and the bidders pres ent as the best that has taken place in North Carolina for the past 12 months. The bonds are for a period of 30 years and will bear interest at the rate of 4 1-2 per cent, the interest to be paid semi-annually, the first of January and the first of July. Mayor Brown, in speaking of the sale this afternoon,, informed the News that' he was specially gratified at the price paid. He regards the sale as an indication that bankers all over the ties as gilt edge and are therefore much sought after. In comparison with previous sales of city bonds there seems to be no doubt but that the sale of today is the best the city has ever made when the rate of interest is considered. MORMONS HOSTILE TO POLYGAMY So Says Richard W. Young But Some things He Would Not Say. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 17. Richard ' W. Young, of Utah, president of one of the Mormon stakes, said in, the Smoot in vestigation that the sentiment of the Mormons is decidedly hostile to polyg amy. Some of the bishops under Mr. Young are polygamists and he had taken no steps to dissuade them from the practice. Mr. Young said he feels obligated not to reveal the nature of the endowment ceremonies. . May Be Mistrial in Murray Case. . Special The News. Durham, Jan. 17. The two jurors in the Murray case are still sick, one threatened with pneumonia. Court meets at two o'clock, to hear doctors report. There may be a mistrial. Four Killed in Mine. By Associated Press. , Decatur, 111., Jan. 17. As a result 6f minefire in the Decatur Coal Company's mine four miners are now known to be dead, and one miner is missing and another probably fatally injured. ALDERMEN RATIFY THE ACTION OF ANTI SALOONCOMMITTEE At a Called Meeting Today at Noon the Action taken by the Executive Committee of the Anti Saloon League of Charlotte is Agreed to. Druggists who Wish, to Retail Whiskey will First Have to Ap pear Before the Board and Secure the Consent of this Body. A called meeting of the board of .al dermen was held thi3 morning and sev eral matters of the greatest importance were transacted, including the endoise ment of the action of the Anti-Saloon League at the recent meeting of the ex ecutive committee and the adopting of a resolution likewise to endorse the ac tion of the water board in the sale of the standpipe lot, and the securing of another site on Graham street. The most lengthy discussion way in reference to the changing of the Church street fire department, and the question of title to this property, and nearly every member of theboard took a part in the discussion. " Mr. W. C. Maxwell appeared before the board and outlined the proposed change of location of the Church street fire department and the standpipe lot for the lot on West Fifth street and Graham, fronting the Charlotte Cotton Mills, the land being known as the Osborne property, the idea being that the offer of the Highlands Hotel Com pany for the lot be accepted and that the water commission secure the lot on West Fifth street above mentioned, on which to erect a new standpipe, it hav ing been clearly demonstrated that the present standpipe is inadequate and it has been condemned. Alderman Oates introduced a resolu tion that the city of Charlotte accept the offer made for the lot known as the standpipe lot at the price of $5,000. The resolution included a full descrip tion of the boundaries of the lot in the rear of the old court house, the alley way 99x10 feet to remain as at present This was agreed upon and gives tlu sanction of the board to the action of the water board in the transaction. There was considerable discussion as to the title of the property, whether it was in the name of the city or of the water commissioners, and also regard ing the location of the Church street fire department while the contemplated changes were being made. Alderman McNinch stated that the title was in the name of the water commissioners according to the opinion of Mr. Cansler -vho had been consulted in the matter.- A petition was presented asking for the privilege of laying a new floor in the stand on North Try on street in the old Charlotte hotel, formerly used as a saloon. The request was referred to the fire committee with power to act. The board took up the substitute bill agreed upon by the executive commit tee of Anti-Saloon League last Friday, and endorsed by formal vote the pro posed law as published in The News of January 14. Especial stress was laid upon the matter of urging other towns in the county to endorse the proposition which has been drawn and made pub lic. . ' . The board desires that the authori ties in the towns located in Mecklen burg county shall take action on the matter and their endorsement is asked to the measure, and the board would also be glad that the legislators should be informed of the action, taken in the matter bv other towns of the county, as this will greatly facilitate business, and aid in getting the question prop erly before the state legislature. Contract For New Depot. The absorbing topic of interest amnnsr contractors this week is the "who will get the contract 1 j . - .,' for building the new -depot ior me Southern at Charlotte." There are many bidders for the job which promises to be well worth com peting for and contracts have been submitted by builders from all over this section of the South. It was learned today that the success ful bidder would probably be announc ed this week, in fact it was expected that the contract would have been de cided upon by the middle of the month but the officials are going slowly in order that they may make no mistake and so that everything will be ready for pushing the work as soon as the contract is let. , China Will Likely Deny. By Associated Press. , ' . ' Washington, Jan. 17. It is expected that the Chinese Government will wel supplementary appeal for a rehearing the Russian charge of violation of neu trality as affording a proper opportu nity to make a formal reply to the charge. It is believed here that Chinese Government has practically prepared its defense which will amount to a sweeping denial of the accuracy of the Russian charges upon many points and a declaration that where the Russian statements are founded as facts, they do not constitute violations of the laws cf neutrality. ; ' Fourth Class Postmasters. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 1Y. me ionowiug fourth-class postmasters were appoint-: for South Carolina: Elliott, James V. Carter GOV. HEYWARD SAYS NUFF. South Carolina's Governor "Says He Will Retire From Politics at Close of Term. Special The News. . Columbia, S.C, Jan. 17. A question asked of Governor Hewyard half jok ingly yesterday elicited an answer quite unexpected. In view of the ap proaching inaugural ceremonies on the 25th of this month, a reporter for The State yesterday recalled to the at tention of Gov. Heyward the recent dis cussion in some of the papers relative to a third term. "Gov. Heyward, you do not expect this to be your last term, do you? Will there not be a third in augural coming? ' "Not for me," answered the Governor laughingly. And then he added in quite evident earnestness, "I expect to retire from politics at the end of my second term as governor." "You mean from gubernatorial poli tics," suggested the reporter. "No, I mean from political life," re plied Gov. Heyward with positive ness. "It was my ambition to be gover nor of South Carolina and to do some thing in that capacity for the people of my state. They, have bestowed up on me the highest honor in their gift and have re-elected me without opposi tion. This, it seems to me, was a mark of genuine confidence which I shall ever remember most gratefully. I have devoted my time, thought and energy to the. -welfare of the State and when r leave the Governor's office it will be with the earnest hope that I will leave a record showing 'that I have served my state to some purpose." . "It has been rumored. Governor, that you had other aspirations. Do you mean that you will retire permanently from politics at the end of two years?" queried the reporter. "I mean that I fully expect to re tire permanently from politics at the end of tfro years. I have no other po litical aspirations." . Gov:- Heyward was then asked if he objected to this statement being made public, and he replied that he had no objections whatever, as these are his views and he does not object to their being made known. "I have no plans," said he, "except to devote my whole time and energy for the next two years to the service of the State of South Carolina." A $10,000 SUIT. ON. Samuel Hayes Against Southern. Pope Case Continued. In Superior court today a ten thou sand dollar railroad damage case was instituted, the plaintiff being Samuel Hayes, and the defendant, the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway. Some months ago the plaintiff was run over at Gastonia, it is alleged', and as a result of the accident he lost a leg, and now, through his attorney, he asks for $10,000 from the railroad. The plaintiff is represented by James Bell, Esq., and the railroad by Rod man and Pope. - This case was set for yesterday after noon, but on account of the fact that the. train from the South, due at 9.25 in the morning, was more than six hours late, and as several of the parties interested in the trial were on this train, the" case could not be called un til today, and the court -has been en gaged upon this action throughout the day. The case of D .K. Pope against the N .W. Railroad Company, which was the first On the calendar for today, has been continued. The case of T. L. Ellis against J. P. Mills and Company has been set for bearing at the March term of Superior court. JOHNSON'S BOND $250. Blind Tiger. Cases in Court Four Cases Against Johnson. Before the Recorder yesterday after noon the hearing of the cases against Milas Johnson, charged with retailing liqucr, running a "blind tiger," came up for disposition, and the defendant was b'ound.over under a $250 bond cov ering four cases against him. Johnson was not able to give the bond. Through his attorney an appeal was given no tice of. The other case of a similar nature against John Smith, alias Allen Culp, was set for the 23rd inst, in order to give the authorities time to secure the necessary witnesses. Both of the negroes are being held in jail, Johnson to await the outcome of the notice of appeal and Smith to await his preliminary hearing on the 23rd, he being unable to give "bond for his appearance at that time. , Mr. Thompson Here. Mr. J. S. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern Railway was in Char lotte last night presumably for the purpose of looking after matters per taining to the new station that will be erected here. ' Mr. Thompson came in on. No. 12 and returned to Atlanta on No. 35. It is said that he will return to Char lotte in a few days to arrange mat ters about" the letting of the contract for the new station. Two Up For Vagarancy. The Recorder's docket this afternoon consisted of two cases for vagrancy. Henry" Massey and Henry Freeland, both negroes, were sent to the gang because they were considered loafers and out of employment. Dr. Montgomery Better. A letter from Dr. J. C. Montgomery, who is in Hot Springs, Ark., for his health, states that he is very much improved and will be able to return heme in a week , or ten days. , Briefs. Mrs. C. A. Matthews and baby and Miss Fan Sims were all reported better in a telegram received from Reidsville Mr. and Mrs: R. H. Jordan leave in the morning for an : extended trip through Florida. Mrs. Jordan's health has not improved as fast as was ex pected and the trip to Florida is taken j for her benefit. ,. . GREENSBORO IS HOT ON THE TRAIL OF THE TIGER Nineteen Warrants Issued Yes terday. Binding Them Over to .Superior Court by the Whole sale. City Employed Two De tectives at Beginning of Year. J. I. Joyner Has Accident Which Necessitates Amputation of Leg. The Sickness of Judge Peebles Delays Court. Bar Association Wants Smaller Judicial Circuit. Special The News. Greensboro, Jan. 17. The war on," "blind tigers" in-the city has . begun and nineteen warrants were issued yesterday by Chief of Police W. A. Scott. Nine cases came up for a hear ing before 'Squire Collins and Mayor. Defendants in . six cases were bound over to the superior court and a jus tified bond of $100 in each case was re quired of .the defendants. Those bound over to court were Noli Craw ford, three cases ; Beulah Lee, two cases ; and George Williams, colored, one case. The cases against Lily Rome and Minnie Gibson were dis missed for lack of sufficient evidence. There are three cases against John R. Cable, a former saloon keeper, three against Thomas Mcllhenny and two against Eugene Stock, but all of these were continued until this afternoon. Two detectives were employed by the city at the beginning of the new,( year and at the beginning of the spell of prohibition, and they were assigned, to the duty of running "blind tigers" down. They have visiteel all the places where whiskey was supposed to be sold and have endeavored to learn to what extent whiskey was be ing sold at such places. In nearly all the cases they testified that they had secured the whiskey from the places. , They were the most important wit nesses that appeared In the cases yes terday afternoon. - One of the defendants, Beulah Lee, who is also under bond for appearance at the superior court to answer the charge of keeping a disorderly and bawdy house, became very disorderly after court adjourned and started to leave the court room before court ad- ' journed and before giving bond. She reached the sidewalk and was at the point of entering her carriage when ah officer interrupted and she was car ried to the police station and placed in a cell. She cursed the officer most vehemently during the entire time. j Before leaving the court room she was noi oniy required to give nonci ior ner , appearance at the superior court, but was also, reruired to appear at may or's court this afternoon to answer the charge of disorderly conduct. Mr. J. I. Joyner, a brakeman for the Southern railway company met with a serious accident on the yards of the Southern Railway company in this city yesterday. He was engaged ' in uncoupling the air hose connecting the freight cars when 'the train start ed, knocking him down and crushing his left ankle. He was carried to the city hospital and the physicians found it necessary to amputate the left leg just below the knee. -Mr. Joyner is an unmarried man and hjs mother, who lives at Wilson,-has been notified of the ascident. The regular January term of Guil ford Superior Court for the trial of -civil cases was expected to have be gun yesterday, but on account of the inability of Judge Peebles to get here the case was continued until today by the sheriff, who this morning, ad journed the court until tomorrow morning. Judge Peebles is engaged in trying the case against W. R. Murray at Durham. The jurors and court of ficers ?.re on hand and Judge Peebles is 'expected tomorrow. , At a meeting of the members of the local bar association, held in the county court house yesterday, it wag decided to petition the legislature to make smaller this judicial district in order that the docket may , be kept clear. It was also decided by the as- . sociation ?.nd a committee appointed to communicate with the Durham bar in regard to employing a court steno grapher for Durham and Guilford coun ties. SHOOTING AT FORT MILL. Nine Shots Fired at John Belle By Officers Two Lives Lost in Catawba Special The News. - , ' Columbia, S. C, January 17. At Fort Mill yesterday Police Officer Hall and Constable Mills fired nine shots at John Belk, a white carpen ter about 30 years old, one of which took effect in his body. Belk had been arrested on the1 charge of bigamy. He' consented to accompany the officers to jail, but dashed away when the. build-; ing was reached. He succeeded In making his escape. Within ten days two workmen have lost their lives in the construction of the Southern Railway's new bridge of the Catawba river, near Fort Mill. On the 8th inst. Frank Ayers, a white man of Columbia, was killed. On Friday, Alexander . Campbell, colored, . was drowned by the . capsizing of a boat in which he and another negro man werQ removing" temporary beams from the bridge. ...... ' Mr. James M. Oates who has been confined to his home by illness was reported much better today. . in :