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1 trr MEWS Deposit- your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. Deposit- your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. n u in THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. XXXII NO. 502b. CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS. HE LEGISLATURE DOES 11 TO MEMORY OF ROBERT E, LEE Both Houses Adjourn After Adopt ing Resolutions of Eulogy. A Number of Bills However are . Introduced, Some Which Will Cause Interesting Fights. Dr, McKelway Addresses a Large Audience on the Child Labor RIII n Annnrtirn ' BIN TO Apportion . Subject. School Funds Between Races Reported Favorably, Snec ial Tne News Raleigh. Jan. 19. Both legislative houses today adopted resolutions eu-) Iodizing Robert E. Lee, and adjourn-, ed out 01 respect to mm. rms ut-mg Ids birthday. However, a numoer of i important ; bills were introduced, senator facaies offered a reformatory bill providing that, the State Board of Control estab lished at least two industrial schools to which juvenile delinquents may be committed by the Superior Courts. Mr. Glenn cf Buncombe, will offer a reformatory bill in the house tomor row afternoon. Senator Moore introduced a bill for a commissioner of immigration, to be appointed by the Governor, to serve four years at a salary of sixteen hun dred dollars a year and expenses and have a clerk at one thousand dol lars. Senator Ellington, of Wake in troduced a bill to regulate the practice of osteopathy and provide for licens ing osteopaths. This bill will produce a fight between doctors and oste patiis similar to tne contest with Christian scientists two years ago. In tiie house Mr. Hutchison offered a bill to adjust freight charges and fix the liability of railroads. Redwine,. one to protect telephone communica tions by prohibiting wilful listeners and repetition. Jones one to repeal chapter 227 of the laws of 1891 re garding notice by bondsmen to ten ants. Graham of Granville one to re vise the law controlling the practice of pharmacy by the repeal cf the Stao board of pharmacy. Tributes to R. E. Lee in the house were delivered by Winborn, Cunning ham, "Wood, of Randolph and others. Address By Dr McKelway. Dr. A. J. McKelway addressed a large audience last night at the Taber nacle Baptist church on the subject of child labor, and every one was delight ed with the manner in which he pre sented the subject. A number of cot ton mill and other factory men were present and were much pleased with the tone of the address. Commissary General. Adjutant General Robinson returned to the city yesterday from Charlotte and has issued to Senator Fred J. Cox of Wadesboro, a commission as lieu tenant colonel and assistant commis sary general in the North Carolina Na tional Guards. Anti-Future Bill Illegal. Mr. Gowers' bill to prohibit dealing in futures in North Carolina was dis cussed at length but action was defer red, c. M. Busbee appeared as attor ney to oppose the bill, contending that the only effect would be to transfer all such transactions to New York. Mr. Gowers' bill is considered defective and Mr. Stewart is to draft a substi tute. Apportoning School Funds. The House committee on constitu tional amendments after a lengthy ses sion last night decided to report favor ably the Winborns bill for the division of the public school funds between the races in proportion to the taxes paid. It provides that section ttvo ot article nine of the constitution of North aCro- lina shall be amended by striking out the words "But there shall be no dis crimination in favor of or to the preju dice of either race and substitute the following: "The General Assembly may permit either race to tax its polls and property for special school purposes for the race so taxed." The amend ment is of course, if it passes the Gen eral Assembly, to be submitted to a vote of the people at the next general election. The amendment will not ef fect the minimum four months public school term for both races that is now guaranteed by the constitution. In the Senate. The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Asheville dis tillery bill so that it will go into' effect March 1, instead of immediately after ratification. Senator Leasley and Representatives Woodard, of Pamlico, and Ethridge, have been designated a special com mittee from the joint committee on oysters and oyster interests to visit the state oyster beds and examine into the advisability of increasing the tax on oysters more than double the pres ent tax. Representative Boney, of New Han over, and Attorney General Norman. H. Johnson of the North Carolina Retail Merchant Association appeared before the judiciary committee of the House yesterday afternoon advocating the Eoney's bill regulating the sale of corn meal. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to report the bill favorably It requires that fortv-eisrht oounds shall be a bushel, each sack must be labeled "bolted" or "unbolted." There stems to be no doubt now that it will become a law. The judiciary committee directed the presentation nt a cnhetitntpi for Sena tor Ward's hill aiiowine- annuals in contempt cases. MEN RETURN TO WORK. Fall River Operatives After Long Rest Go To Work Some Friction. By Associated Press. Pall River. Mass., Jan. 19. Thou nearly six months as a result of the neary six months as a result' of the great textile strike returned to work today. Although a 12 1-2 per cent, reduction went into effect with the re turning strikers, the feeling seemed j general that the Governor's arbitra- lion of the question of mar gin of profit for manufacturers between the price cf raw cotton and that of finished goods' would bring about a higher scale of wages in the near future. Many will wait until Monday before going to work, prefer ring to start in at the beginning cf the new week. i Friction developed at some of the ' mms uurmg tue rcrenoon due to a refusal cf the overseers to give every one his former place immcdiatelyr The Textile Council empowered the secre tary to arrange a conference with man ufacturers next Saturday for the pur- uose of adjusting difficulties. It is ,.clr that tli;iav.s fnetien will be short lived. It is net probable that the mills will be running in full before the close of a month., although some of them will practically equal their normal pro duction. News FALl. RIVER REJOICES. of Strike Settlement Greeted With Great Enthusiasm. 1 1 r -i - ...... - . .. . . r i r. r.M . ,. rilll LVlVtl, iViiiSS., JUil. IV. 1 lie news of the settlement of the long-pending strike was received in this city with great enthusiasm. Within half an hour of the time that word came to the city of a settlement, the streets I were crowded with men and women j giving every manifestation of joy. Dar- I ing the afternoon the crowds and the demonstration increased. The rejoicing was particularly marked among the non-union employes, who have lent support to the strike. These have been among the principal sufferers from pri vation, as they have been dependent in many cases upon the soup houses, while the union members have received strike benefit money. The cotton mill strike, which began here on July 25, 1904, was the great est disturbance the textile industry of America has ever known. When the mills involved were obliged to close their gates, about 25,000 operatives were thrown out of work. To Advance Money on Tobacco. By Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 19. The Sen ate yesterday passed a bill allowing banks to advance money on tobacco. The bill was introduced as a measure of relief to the tobacco growers, whose crops are tied up in the association organized to wage war upon the al leged tobacco trust. Lighthouse on Diamond Shoals. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 19. Representa tive Small, of North Carolina, intro duced a bill yesterday providing for construction of a lighthouse and fog signal on Diamond Shoals, on the coast of North Carolina. NTI-SAL001 MEN MEET AT RALEIGH State League Convenes ir. Annual Session at Noon Today. Where Saloons Exist ! owns Have Been Reduced From 50 to Less Than 20. Special The News. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 19. The North Carolina Anti-Saloon League conven ed in annual session at noon today and wrill continue in session tonight and tomorrow, mapping out a campaign for the coming year and approving or disapproving measures bearing on temperance that are now pending in the general assembly. It is the general impression that Dr. Alexander's bill to fix saloon lincenses the State over, where saloons are allowed, at $1,000 and regulating the hours for opening and closing at 6 a. m. to 8 p. m. will be approved. The report of-Chairman J. W. Bailey of the campaign commit tee will show that during the past two years the number of counties in which saloons are allowed has been reduced from fifty odd to less than twenty. About four hundred delegates are m attendance. Major H. J. London called the con vention to order with a speech in which he congratulated the convention on the achievements of the past two years and declared the day' not distant when there would not be a single saloon anywhere in the State. W. A. Dunn was called to serve as temporary chairman. John A. Cats, of Fayetteville, temporary sec retary. After the delegates had been enrolled, H. A. Page was made perma nent chairman. The report of Chair man Bailey shows that 13 hundred local leagues were formed during the past two years. He declared that the temperanoelaws must be enforced and that the Governor and the solicitors must be impressed with this fact. He advised that all concentrate their ef forts on making good the present laws and previous prohibition will work on the rural districts and towns voting for it. He declined to serve longer as chairman of the campaign committee. Successor not yet elected. The officers of. the Temperance con vention are H. A. Page, president; V. M. Hinton, W. A. Dunn, W. S. O'B. Rob inson, W. C. Douglas, G. W. Watts, S. Mclntvre, W. I. Everett, George ti Pell. Hariot Clarkson; J. H. Tucker, L. Co- ! vice-presidents; J. A. Oats, W, noon, secretaries. ALL CUTTLE SOUTHERN STATES IS QUARANTINED After February 1st Cattle From Southern States Must Stop at Quarantine Yards. Territory Embraces Eastern Part of North Carolina all of S. C. Interstate Commerce Committee Still Considers Question of Railroad Rates. House Con siders Army and Navy Approp riation Bill. By Associated Press. Washington Jan. 19. The Depart ment of Agriculture has issued regula tions establishing on Fefruary 1, a fed eral quarantine against a large part of the South and parts of other states to prevent the spread of splenetic or south ern fever among cattle. The quaran tined territory embraces the eastern part of North" Carolina, all of South Carolina, Indian Territory, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, that part of Virginia below" the James River and Bedford county; all of Georgia but Union, Towns and Rabun counties; ail of Arkansas except the two northern counties w-hich will be included on April 1; a part of Tennessee and Okla homa; most of Texas, except the pan handle and ihe lower part of Califor nit. Quarantine is declared to be in force until November 1, but this date is sub ject to change. These regulations al iow cattle in the quarantined area to be shipped north in placarded cars if the shipment is for slaughter and placed in quarantined yards on arrival at their destination. If the stock is unloaded enroute it must be at the yards reserved solely for southern cat tle and after unloading the cars must be disinfected before being used for native stock. Chairman Hepburn, of the i louse committee on interstate and foreign commerce, today named Messrs. Shackleford, cf Missouri; Lover ing, of Massachusetts; Esch, of Wisconsin; Townsend, of Michigan, and Adamson, of Georgia, as a special sub-committee to investigate the Panama Railroad. River Bill Passed. Washington, Jan. 19. The House passed the bill authorizing the bridg ing of Cnnecun river, Alabama, then further considered the army and navy bill. COLLISSION IN ENGLAND. Four Passengers and Two Trainmen Killed on Midland Railway. 3y Associated Press. London, Jan. 19. A collision, in which three trains wore involved, in cluding two Scottish expresses, occur red on the Midland Railway near Barnsley today. Four passengers and two railway men were killed and a score injured, seven seriously. Among the injured is Robert Brough, the art ist. Depositors Hopeful. Bv Associated Press. Abilene, Texas, Jan. 19. All efforts to secure a statement of the American National Bank failure proved fruitless last night, other than that of J. G. Lowden, president, who says that all depositors will be paid in full, and that the bank will open again within ten days. This failure has not affect ed any of the other Abilene banks. De positors are very sanguine, and no money has been withdrawn from either of the i remaining banks. PENN. R. R. STRIKE. One Looked For Tonight Among Train men of the Brotherhood. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Jan. 19. First Vicer Grandmaster Lee. of the Brotherhood cf Railroad Trainmen, said today if a strike is ordered on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the order will net be issued before six o'clock tonight. Grandmaster Morrisey has been no tified that the situation is critical. He is on his way here from Cleveland,. Still Considers Ratemaking. By Associated Press. W. M. Hinds, representing the At lantic Coast Line and Louisville & Nashville railroads, continude this morning against government rate making for railroads before ie House committee on interstate and foreign commerce. A fundamental error on the part of the advocates of govern ment rate making, Mr. Hinds believed, is the reference of questions involving commercial rivalry between localities to any tribunal. Jerome Gets Gambling Fixtures. By Associated Press. New York. Jan. 19. Owners cf sev eral warehouses located near the sec tion where gambling houses have thrived called at District Attorney's office today, and as a result of their examination Mr. Jerome's deputies seized a considerable quantity of para phernalia which had been stored by the keepers of gambling houses. No Election in Missouri Yet. By Associated Press. Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 19. The Legislature' cast one ballot for United j States Senator. No election. JUDGE ALLEN'S POSITION. Answering Strong Letter From Rock ingham About Former Interview. ' The story which appeared in the News recently regarding an interview which the News man had wiui Judge Allen at Greensboro, was the subject of the following communication from Hamlet today, to which is added an important interview with Judge Allen today regarding the matter. Editor Charlotte News, Charlotte, N. C. Sir: That cock and bull story pub lished in your paper yesterday about what Judge O. H. Allen said about the liquor dealers of Hamlet was certainly the imagination of your reporter or some crank has imposed on the Judge. I have no idea that there is a liquor dealer iu Hamlet that would know Judge Allen if he were to meet him face to iace, and know that theie is not one who has the least ill will towards him. He has never done one single thing to them to make them his. ene mies. I nave been a justice of the peace here as long as Judge Allen has been judge and know there lias not been a single liquor dealer prosecuted in any court since that time. So you can soo that they have no cause to dislike him. Another thing makes me think that Judge Alleu did not say it. He knows that he is not a prosecuting officer and could not prosecute liquor dealers or any one else. And I think the word prosecute gives the reporter away. Yours Truly, J. A. ATKINSON. Judga Alien Interviewed. Judge Oliver Allen, who is presiding at the present term of court was inter viewed by a reporter today regarding the cor.-ir.-.nication and said: "The reference as to my being warn ed, wr.s not as to the distilleries and liquor dealers at Hamlet but it was as 10 certain parties in South Carolina who got their whiskey in Hamlet and :an a blind tiger in South Carolina." "These parties were formerly prose cuted by me when solicitor when they frequented Hamlet, they then leaving the State." Judge Allen states that he only meant to say that on account of the location of Hamlet so near South Caro lina and in the midst of a prohibition section he thought it a dangerous place for the sale of whiskey and- he illus trated by this gang who frequented Hamlet from South Carolina. Judge Allen, however, did, not hesi tate to say that while he held coait in Richmond county there was a great deal of lawlessness exhibited in the courts from Hamlet, growing out of the sale of whiskey. Judge Allen stated plainly to the re porter that the trouble was fill to be laid to fhG charge cf the sang which he referred to above and in no wise upon any one in the town of Hamlet. Judge Allen sajjs that he has no hesi tancy ' nf sayihg t'har "When' beneid tire courts of Rockingham there was a great deal of lawlessness on the dockets growing out of the liquor traffic at Hamlet and he considers it under the circumstances the most dangerous rlace iu the State for the sale of liquor. Judge Allen's position has mcny facts to sustain it which he did not eaie to talk today, but he is unshaken in his position relative to the danger of the sale of liquor at Hamlet. DEATH OF MR. PEARSON. Succumbs to Short Illness Fined For Strikinq Wife. Special The News. Gastonia, Jan. 19. Last night about midnight Mr. W. A. Pearson, a promi nent farmer about C3 years of age, liv ing near Pisgah church, died after a short illness. Mr. Pearson was a highly respected citizen of this county, hav ing at one time been a county commis sioner. The burial will take place at Pisgah church tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. L. Harkey was tried before Mayor Dixon for striking his wife and fined $5. It seems that he has been in the habit of strik ing his spouse and their two children had wamed him if he ever did so again they would have him arrested and they made good their threats. They jive at the Ozark Mills. Early this morning the daughter of Mr. Thos. H. White died after a pro longed illness, having a complication cf diseases. Mrs. White, the wife and mother died only a few days ago. INSANE WOMAN KILLS. Patient in New Hampshire Asylum Kills Two With Towel Roller. By Associated Press. Concord, N. H... Jan. 19. Mrs. Mig nonette Seavry, of Barrington, a pa- tient at the State insane asylum, today killed two inmates, probably fatally injured another, and slightly injured a nurse. Mrs. Seavry's weapon was a towel roller. MURRAY CASE NOW NEARSJTS CLOSE Up to Noon Today Five Attorreys Had Addressed Jury. Judges Charge Tomorrow. The Gen eral, Opinion is He Will be Ac quitted. Special The News. Durham, N. C, Jan. 19. After two days delay the trial of W. R. Murray was resumed yesterday. At noon yes terday all the evidence was in and the attorneys began their argument. Up to the noon hour today two attor neys for the State and three for the defense had addressed the jury. It will be tomorrow morning before the charge of the judge is delivered to the jury. The census of opinion here is that it will be either an acquittal or a hung jury, with the chances in fav or of the former. RELEASED But He is Not Released From Alice, Though She Has For the Time Forsaken Her Wherabouts Known. Him and Not are All He Has to do Now is to Ap pear Tomorrow Before Sheriffs Jury to Show Cause Why He Should Not be Considered a Fool. By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 19. Brodie L. Duke, half-brother of the president of the American Tobacco Company, who has been kept in a sanitarium following his marriage to Alice Webb, was dis charged from custody after a hearing before Justice Gaynor today. This ac tion wa. the result of habeas corpus proceedings brought by William G. Bramham, Mr. Duke's private secre tary, who -alle5ed that Mr. Duke was deprived of his liberty without his con tent and without process of law. Jus tice Gaynor declared that Duke was not denieoteii and ordered that he be given his liberty. Mrs. Duke was not present at the hearing, and her where abouts are not known. Papers calling for her arrest and removal to Texas are said to be on their way to this city. Tha original complaint against Mr. Duke was brought by his son, Law rence Duke, who alleged that his fath er was suffering from alcoholic demen tia. The only proceedings now pend ing against Duke, is an order to show cause tomorrow why the sheriff's jury should net be cr.lled upon to decide whether he is incompetent to manage his own property. That action was also brought by Lawrence Duke. Mrs. Duke Appears. New York.. Later. While Mr. Duke was in the office of Champe. Andrews, attorney for Mr. Bramham.. his wife entered unannounced and sought an interview vrith Mr. Duke. Mr. An drews said Mr. Duke refused the in terview. r Lawyer - Abraham- Levyr .counsel-icr Mrs. Duke, said : ' Mr. Duke received our client- very affectionately. They made an agreement to meet again." COLEMAN VS. SOUTHERN. Court Spends Entire Day Upon This Csse Involving $1,950. In the civil court today the case of Coleman against the Southern Railway was tauen up and the morning and part cf the afternoon spent in the ex amination of witnesses in the case on both sides. The plaintiff, as stated in yesterday's News, is suing for $1,950 punitive dam ages growing out of the alleged fact that at Concord on the 4th day of last February he was left by a local train, while waiting to take the cars for. Har risburg, it further being alleged that the plaintiff was compelled to leave the waiting room and that he con tracted sickness ao a result of the ex posure. The Southern is represented by Messrs. Rodman and D. K. Pope and the plaintiff by Mr. A. B. Justice. The case will hardly go to the jury before tomorrow. The case of Samuel Hayes against the Southern Railway for $10,000 al leged damages, was non-suited this morning, and the counsel for the plain tiff gave notice of appeal to tho Su preme Court. This case was taken up Tuesday morning, and occupied two full days of the court's time. HORSE RUNS AWAY. Occupants of the Buggy Thrown Out But Not Seriously Hurt. One of Wadsworth's hcrses get frightened this morning at vn outomobile at the corner of Poplar . and Sixth street, ran away and almost completely demolished the buggy. ioe occupants, Messrs. Del Clark, R. P. Connelly, of , the Southern Bell Tele phone Company and a negro driver were thrown ov:t and' considerably biuised. The horse ran up Sixth street to Tryon scattering parts of the buggy-, which vas practically a new one, all along the street. The hoise was re lieved of it shortly after leaving Tryoa street and continued its run until over taken by several horsemen sent out from the stable. LARGE CROWDS ATTEND. The Poultry Show Continues to At tract People. The Poultry Show at the city hall continues to attract a large crowd. The ball presents a neat and attrac tive appearance and the chicken fan ciers are becoming more and more in terested. ' Judge Schwab has been busily engagedi all morning awarding premiums, but had not at this hour (4 o'clock) finished. He has been working on one class all morning, ow- ing to tne large exniDit in tms special class, inese awarus win ue uuuuuucea later. Another British Steamer Captured. 1 Tokio. Jan. 19. The Japanese cap tured the British steamer Oakley in FROM SANITARIUM TO COHFRONF JURY Tshusima Straits Wednesday . after- j lottean, who is at present practicing noon. The vessel left Sardaff, Nov. :av in St. Louis, Mo., is visiting in the 17, carrying 5,900 tons ,of coal for !ciiy and -vvill remain here until the last Vladivostock. She will be brought tojtlf te week before returning to St. Sasebo. THE TWENTIETH OF MAY. More Talk About Celebrating the Event This Year by the Citizens. The question of getting up a big celebration for the Twentieth of May this year has- been discussel freely since the appearance of the article in the News of yesterday regarding the efforts of the firemen to secure a large carnival company for the occasion. A member of the Mecklenburg Coun ty Fair Association was interviewed today as to the prospects of having racing at the park on this occasion. He stated that the matter would be determined largely by the action of the citizens., and that if they would lend a hearty support to the movement the chances would be greatly in creased of securing good races for the Twentieth-in addition to other attrac tions. As the m?.ttcr now stands, said the gentleman interviewed, it would hard ly be possible to have the races with out other attractions, unlesr. the city should lend liberal aid to the move ment. From the present outlook the chances for a bi -celebration are de cidedly promising if the people will take hold of the matter and give a reasonable amount cf encouragement to thone who are most interested in the celebration. Charlotte would welcome anything in the nature of a first-class, strong program, with sufficient attractions to bring a large crowd to the city from outside points and thus add to the success of the event. The matter is now being taken up by various parties interested, and if there is to be a celebration the proper time for action is the present, and with concerted action there appears to be no reason why the Twentieth of May should not be a grand occasion this year. SNOW AND RAIN. Rain Falling in the South and Snew at the North. According to Observer Oberholzer, and the weather bureau, unsettled con ditions prevail ever most of the coun try todsy. To the south of us rain is' falling, and in the Lake region there is a sncw flurry. This immedi ate section seems to be about the only spot where there is no falling weather. In his remarks on the weather today Mr. Oberholzer says: "The unsettled conditions in the West yesterday have drifted eastward and cover ?. belt stretching from Ala bama to Ontario this morning. Rain is falling from Alabama and Georgia northward over Kentucky today, and threatening conditions have spread over the Atlantic slope. Moderate rain fell during the past 21 hours throughout the Gulf "states, and the" central Mississippi valley, and there was light . sno" in the lower Lake re- glen. Clear, -somewiiat colder-weather Prevails west of the Mississippi river, and follows the disturbance eastward." MANY DEBTS BEHIND Proprietor of a Well Known Milli nery and Dressmaking Estab lishment Leaves, Owing a Num ber of Charlotte People. The Action Taken. The millinery establishment of Miss Minnie Shuart, located on West Trade street, has been, closed and mortgages are held by several parties in the city covering the stock and other assets left by Miss Shuart, who, it is said, left some days ago. Up to this after noon there was no . information that was obtainable to lead to the discov erv of Miss Shuart's destination. The store left in charge of another party by Miss Shuart about two weeks ago "when she took her departure,. and as above stated, it is not known where she went. Yesterday the store was closed, Mr. R. K. Blair having secured a mortgage which he hid on the stock, fixtures, etc., to cover money loaned. Also before Squire Hilton an attach ment has' been issued in favor of Mrs. Rose Wiliams, against Miss Shuart, and a "laborer's lien" filed to secure $125 which Mrs. Williams claims on the material on which she worked in the dress making department, it be ing thought that this material will be sufficient to cover the greater part of the claims held by her. The stock will be disposed of at auction or sold in some other manner in order to raise monev to satisfy the claims against Miss Shuart. Horse Thieves. Mr. George C. Goodman of Moores ville, telephoned Chief Irwin this morning that horse thieves go); in some good wOrk at Mt. Ulla some time during last night. An iron grey i horse owned by a citizen of Mt. Ulla, disappeared from the barn and all trace of th thieves has been lost. Mr. Goodman suspected that the par ties came this way and he notified the Charlotte Aief to be on the look out for them. This morning Officer McCall saw a horse answering the description of the one that disappeared last night. He followed the rider for some dis tance but was scon ccnvincel that jthe animal was ia charge of its righ owner Up to this afternoon nothing had been heard of the stolen property. Mr. T. H. Sprinkle Here. Mr. T. HI Sprinkle, a former Char- MISS SRUART GONE Louis. SHOTS- FIRED AT MP RO BY UNKNOWN RAND While Blessing the Waters in Front of the Palace Some One Across the Neva Shoots Sev eral Times at the Party, Bul lets Cutting Through Windows. One Man Killed and Emperor's Life" in Serious Danger. Be lieved That an Organized Con- . spiracy Threatens the Over throw of House of Czar. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19. During the annual ceremony of blessing' the wa ters in front of the winter palace by Uiinperor jsiicnoias this morning, sever al shots were fired from across the Ne va and the bullets entered the win dows of the palace. No one was hurt. The incident caused considerable alarm. One bullet cut a hole two in ches in diameter through the double upper windows of Nicholas Hall, im mediately above the window from which a group of correspondents and officers were viewing the ceremony. Electric lamps on the opposite side cf the hall were smashed. The bullet was of iron and resembled a shrapnel ball. The Imperial procession seen after wards re-entered the palace. The Em peror had been already informed of the occurrence, and as the procession passed an officer pointed out the holes in the windows. The Emperor was quite unmoved. Grand Duke Vladimir, eldest uncle cf the Czar, immediately opened an in vestigation. ' Additional particulars show that the Emperor had a miraculous escape. There is no doubt the missile came from' the gun of a battery located on Bourse Esplanade, which was loaded with grape, not with shrapnel. Some of the bullets actually struck the little ' open chapel in which the Emperor was standing, cut the staff of one of the standards and fairly riddled the basement windows of the palace, killing a policeman outright and wounding an officer ;anaiSf'itta3(1nes.' Had the gun been aimed a little lower, the charge of grape might have wiped out the whole Romanoff dynasty. Every thing cn the surface seems to indicate the existence of a deadly and deep laid plot against the Emperor in which the artillery men are enlisted. It is understood that all the men and officers of the battery were immedi ately placed under arrest for examina tion. The police took charge of the spot where the battery still stands. It developes that one of the bullets which entered Nicholas Hall where the diplo mats were gathered struck down a golden plate from the wall. St. Petersburg (Still Later.) From an authoritative source it appears that doubt cf the existence of a plot arise? from the fact that the shrapnel was distributed to the battery in anticipa tion of possible trouble with rioters, the m6st alarming reports having reached the authorities last night of a proposed attempt cn the Emperor's l.fe today. Upon this fact rests the theory of a possible mistake by the gunner. CITY SUPERINTENDENTS. Will Meet in Raleigh Next Weck- -Or- der of Exercises. rT! , . 1 , : , , P I. XT4-l. Carolina Association of City Superin tendents will be held in the Centennial Public School building, in Raleigh next Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27. Mr. Thomas R. Fcust, president and Mr. Charles L. Cox, secretary, have an nounced the following order of exer cises: 1. Relation of City Superintend ent to the Public Schools cf his Coun ty. Thursday. January 20, 8:30 p. m. Discussion, led by Superintendent D. Matt Thompson, of Statesville. 2. Some Problems of Supervision, Thursday, January 26, 9:30 p. m. Open discussion by members of the Associa tion. . 3. Report of Committee on Cours? of Study, January 27, 9:30 a. m. and 2-30 p. m. The entire day will be devoted to the discussion of the Re port. 4. Reading, Friday, January, v 27, S p. m. Discussion, led by Superintend ent E. C. Brooks, of Goldsboro. 5. Business Meeting. FOR SELLING CIDER. Mr. L. I. Nantz is Required to Give a $200 Bond. Before Recorder1 Shannonhouse this afternoon, L. I. Nantz, a retail mer chant who runs a store neai the Con tinental Manufacturing Co's plant, was charged with selling intoxicating bev erages. 1 , A young man who works in the mill testified that after drinking four or six pints of cider, he was drunk. Another, witness stated that he ha 3 drunk as much as a quart of the cider ir. ten minutes time and he had fc.lt rc intoxicating effects. Mr. P. H. Phelan representing the Meyer Grocery Co., stated . that the cider was sold to Nantz with the strict guarantee that it was nonintoxicating. Recorder Shannonhouse held that Nantz was probably guilty and he re qnired a $200 bond for his appearance at the next term of the criminal court.
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