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(J O N ,y-v deposit- your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. 1 i Deposit- your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. JLJTU THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER INNORTH CAROLINA THE ARJL0 VOL. XXXII NO. 5031. Bloody Co Outbreak Began Yesterday When Threatening Striker's Were ired into and Hundreds Were ;lain. Quiet Reigned Today Till Midday, When Conflict Was Renewed. Emperor Nicholas, Collapsed With Grief, May Issue Manifesto Declaring St. Petersburg in State of Siege. Excitement in Other Rus sain Cities. Tho revolt of striking workmen in S;. Petersburg culminated yesterday in a desperate clash with the troops, arnl Hie whole day terror reigned in the Russian capital. 1500 are reported kiil'il. though it has not yet got be ;. urn! the rumor stage,. Some say sev t nil thousand were killed yesterday. Quiet wns restored last night, and tin re was quiet today until about one i dock. coLtliCt i cportfl (in ihe What wiien report came that the had been resumed. The last are that the troops are firing workmen. the end will be no man can toll. The Emperor is grief or terror or both uVr.s and the mob stricken with while the sol make terror throughout the Empire. Emperor Prostrated. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. Emperor Nicholas is completely prostrated by grief. He is represented to be almost in a state of collapse over the situation. In the meantime everything awaits his dmsronrAll schooTS"ar e .clotwrKvFf ' v. in clow' I h Grand Duke SergiusK St." Pe-1 ttTsburg palace was broken by the mob during the night. Quiet at 11 a. m. ' St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 23, HI a. m.) Up to this hour there has hten no renewal cf disturbances. The city is quiet. Interior minister Sviati-poik-.Mirsky telegraphed orders to the H.se headquarters of the Workmans Union. This was done by the workmen t.iemselves without police interference. The Military in Control!. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. (12:45 p. m.) The military had complete possession i the city this morning and quiet pre- ailed everywhere. After the volleys in the Vassili Ostoff quarter at midnight the men abandoned the barricades and retired. Word was passed around by the leadeis to remain quiet for the present. During the night snow fell covering the ugly red stains and obliterating all tiaces of conflict, and with the break T day the city, except for the presence troops in the streets had resumed Its normal appearance. The shops had re opened and general traffic partially re sumed. Men appeared at work in sev eral factories and mills including the vorks of the Russian Westingnouse Company, but the managers, in the ma jority of cases told them to remain away a few days. In the meantime they v "ild receive pay. The people generally are nervous and ktep indoors. The strikers looking weary and haggard after the excite ment of yesterday, collected in sullen hi tie groups awaiting the decision of their leaders regarding the plan of ac tion. They were in an ugly mood and bioke out in curses whenever the sol '!Ts marched by. A cordon of troops haired the entrances to the city from ti :(- hig industrial section. The bridges rc still held by the regiments of the guards. The authorities have advised the fac ';uy owners not to admit the men as 'icy had stolen a lot of dynamite bombs and might destroy the property. One of Father Gopou's lieutenants 'U rlared that the leaders of the strikers had resolved to preach a gospel of armed resistance and' overthrow -the autocracy but it did not cavry with it a threat of pillage or an attack on prop n.y. No newsnaners have appeared since I'nday except the official mes senger. Considerable excitement, Asso ciated. Considerable excitement, exists at Moscow but no open demonstration is reported. Workmen and social demo crats are planning to complete the strike there Wednesday. It is now re-jf-uted that in addition to the Moscow KMivd regiment, the Finland and Izmal lonky regiments declined to obey orders to fire yesterday.. Excitement Rising. ;t. Petersburg, Jan. 23. (3:22 p. m.) --The city this afternoon again resem bled an armed camp. Strikers continue t drift toward Palace Square and Cos sacks and police are having more and rcore difficulty in keeping the crowds moving. . v Moscow Quiet at Noon. Moscow, Jan. 23. All is quiet here at, noon. ; Conflict Resumed. ! St. Petersburg- .Tan 9.2 K 44 n m. Conflicts between the military and the ' nfllct ow mm Kyssoai public have been resumed. On Nevas- prospect i ne ttoops are firing crowds. Destroying Railroads. on 01. recersDurg, 4:58 p. m. It is ru- J-uoren that the Warsaw railro: td a- lion is on nre., Yesterday's report that a portion of the track of the War flW anl Baltic Railroad had oeen lorn up is confirmed. The Northern Rx p:ts has not yet lelt the station. Locking up Fire Arms in Cellars. St. IVitersbur?, Jan.' 23. The police 1 ave closed all the gunsmith shops, and fire arms and other weapons have teen 'moved fr,ofn the, windows and locked up in celias. Last Reports Say No Clash. St. Petersburg, 6 ,25 p. m., Jan. 23. No clash between the strikers and troops occurred during the, afternoon. There was a report that troops were firing on the crowds in Nevsky Pros pect, but it turned out to be incorrect. Official Denials. St. Petersburg, 6:26 p. m The au thorities feel easier for the time being-. i Camp fires are burning in all the streets where detachments of soldiers are stationed. It is now officially denied that a sin gle regiment refused to obey orders yesterday. Emperor's Manifesto. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. It is ru mored that Emporer, Nicholas will issue a manifesto tomorrow declaring St. Petersburg to be in a state of siege. Excitement in Moscow. Moscow, Jan. 23. Moscow is greatly excited over the news from St. Peters burg ' and workmen are greatly aroused. A general suspension 'of work is expected January 26. Many shop owners are purchasing arms to protect their property. Sale of Petroleum Forbidden. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. As the day advanced the crowd on Nevsky Pros pect increased but the police did not allow them to collect. Squadrons' of Cossacks with lances and carbines pa trolled the thoroughfare as a remind er cf what would happen at the least disturbance. Sale of petroleum has been forbidden by the police to pre vent the possibility of the strikers at tempting to destroy the city by fire. Stocks in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. The situ ation was reflected on the Bourse in a semi-panic in industrial shares. The government energetically supported Imperial 4's and prevented a slump. . Effect on N. Y. Stock Market. New Y ork, Jan. 23. The New York market is considerably affected by the news; of the, outbreak yesterday in St: Petersburg. The first prices of lead ing speculative issues were a point or more lower than Saturday's close. The general tone of the market is weak. There did not seem to be any organized support of the prices. Lon don was a heavy seller here. New York, (Later) Prices broke with some violence. The first recover ies were beaten back by renewed of ferings but later support became effec tive and tnere were considerable ral lies. The Rumor a Fake. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. There is nc foundation for the rumor that the Warsaw Railroad station is one fire. THE SLAUGHTER YESTERDAY. How the Troops Were Hissed by the Crowds Report by Eye Witness of the Cnflict. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23, (2:23 a. m.) jThe most harrowing scenes of the ! c'sy occurred around the palace square. This enormous place back of the Win ter Palace is surrounded by gardens fronting the admiralty, and by a, vast park. A gateway serves as an en trance of the Grand Morskaia, one of the most fashionable streets of the city which crosses the Nevsky pros pect. Beyond the semi-circular build ing is a wide space . leading to the Moika chanal, and beyond this stands an enormous square building, the head quarters of the St. Petersburg mili tary district.. From thence Grand Duke Valadimir had issued orders for the whole day's operations. When the correspondent arrived at the palace square early this morning he found a considerable crowd of dem onstrators already lining the railings cf the admiralty garden and the boule vard. The square itself presented the rippearance of a military encampment. Several companies of the Dalovsky and Preorbrajensky Guards 'had pulled their arms, while the men were sit ting around camp fires or stamping on i lie. snow to keep warm. Beyond the in fantry stood squadrons of the Cheva lier Guards and the Horse Guards, without their lances, cutras, or the usu al gay trappings. The men carried car bmes slung across their shoulders, and their stirrups were covered with felt or straw to keep off the cold. All the soldiers wore hoods to protect their ears. A whole row of ambulances drawn up near the palace served as.a grim re minder of the stern business on hand. Meanwhile pickets were stationed at aV. the entrances of the palace, and Hi t lie cunauuv . , catairy paut Jwm traffic continued uninterrupted all the Wanted to See the Czar- mi -n r n i-i si 3 onrl Vl k1 H J nAnfOfl riiit mnetant nVmirza- i:Ci.o, cxi" ,uu I Our only chance for redress is from tions and reproaches at the troops. It rpnreAntaives of the De0nie " ("Long was la- vain that officers requested J JPSiltitnticSfl assSbl.") ? Weame to present our horn- I I have to say is to arms, age and grievances to the Emperor, j cTrm?.' ws the thunderous re "Let the Emperor come out and hear To arms, was the thunderous re us; we do not wish to do harm." sponse. u.Vat "Long live Nicholas II. If he only , Slaughter at the Gate, listents to our grievances we are sure ' There was a very dramatic scene at he will be just and merciful." the Narva gate when Father Gopon, "We cannot longer endure our suf- in golden vestments, bearing aloft an CHARLOTTE, N. Rages s Capital ferings. Better die at once and end ali." Such were the cries repeatedly heard from many strikers. Many strikers brought their wives and children. "You soldiers are our brothers; you cannot shoot these lit tle ones," they exclaimed. But as the pickets and patrols continued driving eff the people the demonstration be gan to give way, and the bitterest in sults, in which the Russian vocabulary is particularly rich, because frequent. '"We are not enemies, why brutalize us? Will you shame the mother who bore you, who was a Russian like our selves?" were some of the cries that were heard. Later such expressions as "scoundrels," "mercenaries," "dogs," ?nd worse, were heard. The Troops Hissed. Every time the troops moved the crowds hissed. Strikers also gathered at the entrance of the Grand Morskaia and of the avenue leading to the Moika canal. The crowd at the latter place swelled' to huge proportions, blocking the bridge across the canal. The order came at 1:30 p. m., to clear them off. The colonel commanding the Horse Guards uttered a short, sharp com mand, the troopers drew their swords and advanced at a quick trot and then broke into a gallop, heading straight for the Moika, where they were lost in a cloud of snow. Shrieks from the wounded resounded. Then came a rdeadly silence, broken only by the gal- loping of ambulance horses The next 20 minutes passed without incident. Nothing indicated the ap proach of the horrible butchery which was destined to stain the corner of the admirality gardens with human blood. The crowd there persisted in refusing to move and continually hurling abuse at the troops". - but attempted no vio lence. Two companies of the Proebra jensky Guards, of which Emperor Nicholas himself was formerly colonel, which had been standing at ease in front of the palace, formed and marched a double-quick towards the fatal corner. The Butchery Begins. Events followed with awful swift- ' ntss. The commanding officers shout ed "Disperse," "Disperse," "Disperse." Many in the crowd turned to flee, but it was too late. The bugle sounded and the men in the front ranks sank to their knees and both companies fired three volleys, the first two with blank I cartridges, and the last with ball. Many corpses strewed the siuewaiK. Many women were pierced through the back as they were trying to escape. The correspondent, standing behind the ! troops, saw mangled corpses of per sons of all" ages and both sexes strew ing the ground. One boy of 13 had his skull pierced and rent by bullets. Great splashes and streams of blood stained the stow. Only a few of the victims remained alive. The fatal volley was fired at a dis tance of not more than twenty paces, and so the ambulances had little work to dc. The police recruited a large number of droshky's (sleighs) to carry off the dead. Heartrending scenes were witnessed as wives, husbands and mothers came up and were car ried off with their dead in the sleighs. Meanwhile the crowd had drifted up the Nevesky prospect, yelling "Murder ers!" "murderers!" and the square re sumed its calm aspect, the troops re- , turning to their stations. 1 Another Entrance Cleared. It was now the turn for the crowd stationed at the Morskaia entrance to the square, 'where the Horse Guards repeated the exploit with which they had cleared the Mpika, and drove the people pell-mell down the thorough fare. From thenceforward the .palace square ceased to be the center of in terest. The correspondent went to the Grand Morskaia and stood a whole hour near the corner of the Nevsky prospect. 'The hotels on either side of the Grand Morskia were crowded, but the doors were locked except to well known viistors. Fashionable jewelers and other stores were barred. Quite a number of prominent persons stood crJ:he sidewalks watching the devel opments. Secretary Spencer Eddy, of the American embassy, chatted with Grand Duke Boris, who had driven up in a styish sleigh drawn by a mag nificent trotter. M. Bompard the French ambassador, drove past with bis wife. A couple of squadrons of red capped hussars trotted by, the offi cer's gace the command, "Use the flats of ycur swords.". Then the troops moved off and dis appeared down the street, the crowds shrieking, "Murderers, dogs," but quickly vanished before them. No ti oops were visible for as much as half i an hour. A crowd quickly formed out side the drug store, and an orator was found for the occasion. Standing on the : steps of the drug store, he addressed i the impromptu meeting thus: "Comrades: We came humbly and pacefully to meet the Emperor and lay our grievances before him; but the Emperor refuses to see us and instead i soldiers were sent to shoot us down. Then all I can say he is no Emperor, i "Down with the Emperor," shouted the O d "We have suffered under the sway rfY11- ( Down with the We. hoped for redress but hope is no longer possible; we can win our rights , lOCrdW yeneu tiie uuwu.j C, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1905. ikon and flanked by two clergymen carrying religious banners, approached at the head of a procession of ' eight thousand workmen. Troops were drawn up across the entrance. Several times an officer called upon the procession to stop, but Father Gopon did not falter. Then an order was given to fire, first with blank cartridges. Two volleys rang out, but the line still did not wa ver. Then with seeming reluctance an officer gave the command to load with ball, and the next volley was followed by shrieks and cries of the wounded. As the Cossacks followed up the volley with a charge, the, workmen fled before them, leaving about one hundred dead or wounded. It was evident that- the soldiers deliberately spared Father Gopon. During the evening there were more foot passengers in the streets than might have' been expected nothing like the gaiety and bustle of an ordinary Sunday evening. Returns from only three of the nu merous hospitals gave 32 dead and 123 wounded. Many of the wounded have been taken to their own homes. The rioters broke windows in the palace of Grand Duke Alexis. The workmen tonight were arming with every available weapon for a re newal of the struggle tomorrow. They have few firearms, but are improving trade implements into weapons. Letter to the Czar. The following is the text of letter addressed by Father Gopon to Emperor Nicholas last night: "Sovereign: "I fear your Ministers have not told you the full truth about the situation. The whole people, trust ing in you, have resolved to appear at the Winter Palace at 2 p. m., in order to inform you of their needs. If, vacil lating, you do not appear before the people then, the moral bonds between jou and the people who trust in you v, ill disappear, because innocent blood will flow between you and the people. Appear tomorrow before your people and receive our address of devotion in a courageous spirit. I and the repre sentatives of labor and my brave woik irigmen and comrades guarantee the inviolability of your person." FOR SAFETY OF THEATRES. Mayor of Richmond Issues Edict That Policemen Must Have Right to En ter. Jv Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Jan. 23. Hereafter any doorkeeper at any public place of assemblage here who refuses to admit free a policeman oh duty will be placed ur-der arrest and lugged to the station house to answer for his contumacious conduct. .'.' , This is the edict of Carlton McCarthy Mayor of Richmond, promulgated to day, and it was called forth by the re fusal of the Academy of Music manage ment to admit Captain W. B. Whitlock, to force the observance of an ordinance against allowing people to crowd the space between the seats and the door.; A Report at the Vatican Says It Is Impossible to Keep Catholics Out. By Associated Press. Rome, Jan. 23. Reports received at the Vatican from . Russia say that notwithstanding efforts of the bishops, the Catholics are excited and it is im possible to keep them from participat ing in this popular movement, espe cially in Poland where even a part of the lower clergy have joined the peo ple. INVITED TO MOBILE. President May Stop Over in That City Soon. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan 23. A delegation representing the official and commer cial bodies of Mobile, Alabama, ex tended President Roosevelt' a cordial invitation to visit that city. Expressing his thanks for the invi tation, the President s:id it would af ford him pleasure to visit Mobile dur ing his administration, provided he could make the arrangements. Postmasters Appointed. Bj. Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 23. The follow ing postmasters were appointed for Alabama: Eliza, Elizabeth Liver more; Kaolin, Wm. H. Young; Rush ton, Oloff S. Wilder. Georgia: Bailey's Hills, John H. Brown. South Carolina: Osborn, Geo. D. Boineau; Stall, Cora Rich. Vladivostok Squadron Repaired. By Associated Press. Tokio, Jan. 23. Vice-Admiral Kam imura left today to rejoin his fleet. It was recently announced that the Rus sian Vladivostok Squadron was be lieved to have been repaired and it was thought it might come out . any moment. Craig & Wilson, Livery. The well known livery firm of Craig & Wilson, who operate a large busi ness in Gastonia have decided to branch out ar.d have taken possession of the old Cochrane stand on West Fourth street, between Church and Poplar, and will conduct a sale stable, keeping on hand a well assorted stock of horses and mules. Mr. W. M. Wiison is manager of the stables, and Mr. S. J. Skidmore is salesmen, both of these gentlemen be ing experienced livery men, who will no doubt meet with abundant success in their new branch in the city. Briefs. Mr. J. C. Murphy; bookkeeper for J. W. Wads worth Sons, is able to at tend to his duties after a week's ill ness. The' first degree will be conferred on three candidates tomorrow night at the meeting of Charlotte Lodge, No. 83, Knights of Pythias. All Pythians are welcome, : A very important joint meeting of the Baraca. and Philathea classes of Ninth. Avenue Sunday school .will be held in the Baraca Class , room tomor row (Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. All oi the members of these classes are urged to be present. THE LEGISLATURE STARTS WEEK WITH A QUIET SESSION But Bills, Bills, Bills Still Come With Tireless Energy. One Man Introduces a Bill 60 Pages Long Amplifying the Watts Law. Wants to Give Heads of Families the Right to Write Prescriptions for Liquor to be Had at Drug gists. Senator Cox Wants Wives to Oboy Husbands. Special The News. Raleigh, Jan. 23. In the Senate to oay Forshee, of Durham, introduced a till to fix railway passenger fare. at 3 cents a mile., abolishing second class faie; also providing a method whereby ll orders of the corporation commis sion shall be enforced, corporations, or course, having the right of appeal to higher courts. Ward, of Craven, introduced a bill amplifying the Watts act. regulating the liquor business cf the State. The bill, allows no distilleries in towns of less than 1,500 inhabitants, with no limit as to the size of the town in v.fcich saloons shall be lun. There is a provision that in prohi bition towns drug stores can issue in toxicants on a certificate of the head of the house. It consists of sixty type-written pages. Webb, of Asheville, introduced a bill to provide a primary election law lor Asheville and Buncombe county. Senator Cox convulsed the Senate with laughter by introducing a ridicu lous ,bill or petition, for making a wife subject to her husband in all things, and to repeal the lav requiring the wife's signature to deeds, and mort gages. In the House. In the House Stewart, of Harnett, introduced a bill to prohibit the opera tion of bucket shops in North Carolina. .Gowor, of Johnston, a bill to encour age purity in art by prohibiting nude or obsence pictures. Stronach, a bill to amend the charter of . the Raleigh: and - Pamlico ' Sound Railroad. - " ;;v - w Both rc.lsijofie.itsjslature were in session less than ah hour. " A charter, was issued to the Ham Grocery Company, of Greensboro, capi tal S25.000 authorized, ?6,000 sub scribed, by H. T. Ham and others; Piedmont Drug Company, King's Mountain, capital $8,000 subscribed, F. L. Carpenter and others; A. Teague Mercantile Company, Lowell, Gaston county, capital S10,000. $5,000 MILL SUIT. J. M. Pressly Against Dover Yarn Mills of Pineville Begun in Court. Before Judge Oliver Allen, in Su perior court this afternoon, the case of J. M. Pressly, ah operative in the Dover Yarn Mills, against the mills for $5,000 alleged damages for the loss of a thumb Avas taken up. The plaintiff alleges that during the month of February, 1903, while in the employ of the mill, he lost a thumb, while working about a portion of the machinery of the mill and for the I033 he asks, through his attorneys, Bur well and Cansler, the sum of five thou sand dollars. The Dover Yarn Mills, who are the defendants, are represented by C. W. Tillett, Esq,, and the examination of witnesses in the case was started short ly after the opening of the court this afternoon. The jury in the case returned a ver dict in favor of the plaintiff this af ternoon, allowing him to recover $166. MR. BROWN INSTALLED. As Pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Rev. E. D. Brown was installed pas tor of Hopewell' Piesbyterin Church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. P. H. Gwynn, pastor of Steele Cieek Church, presided over the in stallation services, and delivered the charge to the people. Rev. J. M. Grier, of Huntersviile, pleached the sermon, and Rev. J. L. Cook, of Paw Creek, delivered the charge to the pastor. Services preparatory to the commun ion were held Friday and Saturday, conducted by Rev. P. H. Gwynn. COTTON MEN GATHER. Outlook Good For Large Gathering at Cotton Convention. New Orleans, Jan. 23 Today's arri vals for the cotton convention which begins tomorrow indicate the attend ance will be large. President Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton Plant ers' Association, who will call the con vention to order, was among today's arrivals. He was accompanied by Pres ident J. Pope Brown, of the Georgia railroad .commission. There was a con ference today to map out a general plan. ' The Spencer Building. Mr. G. C. Huntington left this morn ing for Spencer: where he goes to at tend to some matters in connection with the new Y. M. C. A. building that is to be erected at that point. f . Mr. Huntington had with him s this morning the plans of the new structure. These will be turned over to the con- J tractor as soon as one is named. R. R. DIFFICULTY SETTLED. All Differences Between Penn. R. R. and Employers Adjusted. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Jan. 23. Aftev a con ference between General Manager At ttrbury, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Grand Master Morrisey, Vice Grandmaster Lee and the board of ad justment or the brotherhood of rail road trainmen.. Mr. Morrissey an nounced today that the differences be tween the company and the men have been amicably settled. Concessions are being made by both sides. MANY NOW AT WORK. Fall River Operatives Commence Work in Large Numbers. By Associated Press, t Fall River.. Mass.. Jan. 23 Practi cally every cotton manufacturing con cern in Fall River today reported that more operatives are at work than at any time .since last July. The reduc tion of 12 1-2 per cent in wages goes into effect today at six mills. .Operatives Walk Out. Taunton, Mass., Jan. 23. The Corr Cotton Mills, of East Taunton, reduced wages 12 "1-2 per cent., affecting 400 hands. About 250 of the operatives walked out as a protest. GIRL NOT OF AGE. Couple From Newton Are Having ate committee on privileges and elec Their Troubles. , tions today. He said, he much- pre- A New's man was looking over the f erred nt to testify concerning the "marriage book" this morning in Mr. endowment ceremonies, and contin Morris McDonald's office in the court ued: "l made a vow not an oath, with house and had just finished tabulat- my God not with any man, not with ing a license when Mr. McDonald step ped up. "Don't write down that license,'' he said. "Why?" asked the News man." "They didn't get it" replied Mr. Mc Donald with a little twitch in his eye that excited the curiosity of the News man. v Thinking' there was a secret attach ed to the affair he was pressed fur ther for an explanation. "Well, continued Mr. McDonald, "you see they came here from Newton and there was nothing about their manner that would indicate parental objection so I just came to the con clusion that the girl was not of age and would not issue the license." "Where are they now" asked the News man. "O, they have gone out to find wit nesses to prove that she is of age." CHAIRMAN L. D. WARNER. Head of Y. M. o. A. in America Ex pected Here Sunday Next. Chairman L. D. Warner, of the In tel national Commiitee in the United States, and the head Of the Y. M. C. A. movement 111 Ameiica, is expected to be in-the city the latter part of the pitsent week, and on Sunday, with se era! other officers Of the Associa tiontJiigh jv. the .ranks! of the work, tt take part in 'a'" great meeting for men, and to be present at an instiUite to be hell Saturday for the benefit of the directors and others, who are in terested in Y. M. C A. wont. .. The local officials of the Association r-iieady have in hand preparations for the meetings to be held here, and they expect io have a great gathering of men next Sunday, at which it is likely that the officials ox the International Committee will make short addresses. The institute will be held on Satur ( iy at an hour to be announced later, Mid tiie Sunday program is still under novitemcnt, but promises to be an important occasion in the ranks of the Association workers in the citv. MRS. WITHERSPOON ILL. Mother of Mrs. Geo. E. Wilson Very 111 at Her Home in South Carolina. A telegram was received this morn ing by Mr. Geo. E. Wilson, stating that Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. Ham ilton Witherspobn, was very ill at her home in South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will leave to night for Cold Stream, Sumter county, the home of Mrs. Wicherspcon, to be with her while her illness lasts,. The me3sage did not state the na ture of Mrs. Witherspoon's illness, cniy bringing the brief information that she was very ill. Mrs. Witherspoon has visited in the city on nuinor jus occasions, and is well known to a large circle of friends here, who will be pamcd to leara of her unexpected illness. Mrs. Wither spoon visited Charlotte last summer. SOME TELLING FACTS. What Prohibition is Doing For Char lotte. From all sources it is learned that our merchants had a splendid trade Saturday. The meat markets, the gro cery stores . and in fact all trading1 places report an exceedingly good day. Alderman Bates tells The News that last week was a record-breaker at his I store. His customers purchased in larger quantities and paid up their back accounts better than for many moons. The real estate men say they are having very little trouble collecting their rents. . In fact , one real estate man says that rent collections are bet ter than was ever known at this time of the year. All of which the above parties claim is directly due to the absence of the open saloon in CQarlt.t.e. Death of Infant. Ora May, the three weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs.- J. T. B. Lawing, died this morning at an early hour and will be buried at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the home on North McDowell street the funeral services being conducted by Rev. It. A. Falls, pastor of Brevard Street church, and the interment be ing in Elmwood. " The pall bearers -will be Fred Hall, i Rhom Curlee, Charles O'Daniel and Walker Elaim The parents have .the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Mr. David H. Batham is ill at his home on South Myers street PRICE: 3 CENTS. SMOO T HIS TESTIMONY Prefers Not to Testify as to En dowment Oath Because He Took a Vow, Not an Oath That it Should He Held Sacred and Has Kept it all His Life. Representative Baker Gets Exci ted in the House Over the News From Russia and Wants to Ad journ. A Member Has Con vulsions. By Associated Press. ' Washington, Jan. 23 Senator Smoot resumed his testimcny before the Sen- trie i-resiaent or the Church or with a living soul, but I did make a vow that I would keep these endowment ceremonies sacred, and not reveal them to anybody, and I have kept that all my life." He said the church had not proceed ed against President Smith for living in polygamy. In voting to sustain President Smith at the conference last October, Mr. Smoot said he did not sustaiii Mr. Smith except as President of the Church. Regarding polygamy, he said: "After the manifesto was is sued, there was a disposition among all classes to tolerate the old condi tions, as the easiest and quickest way to put a stop to the practice of polyg amy, r believe the question will be solved by the people of Utah just as soon as death removes these polygam ists." In the House. A resolution wa3 adopted by tho House today authorizing tho managers of the House in the Swayne impeach ment case to employ a clerk and other assistants, and to incur whatever ex pense may be necessary in the prep aration and conduct of the case. The minor bill was being considered when Mr. Baker, cf New York, in an excited manner jumped up and moved that the House adjourn, "In order that we may express our indescribable hor ror at the wanton massacre that has lakefl" place 1tf RusglC'r The 1' onTy" vote recorded in favor of adjournment was that of Mr. Baker. Representative Pearre, of Maryland, was stricken with nervous convulsion on the floor of the House, and was carried to the cloak room and attend ed by Dr. Godfrey Hunter, a member from Kentucky. Owing to the con ftsion and excitement a recess of ten minutes was taken. . PREACHER AGAINST BILL. Rev. J. A. B. "Fry On Reduction of School Money For Negroes. During the morning sermon at Trinity Methodist church Sunday, tho paster, Rev. J. A. B. Fry, took occasion to refer to the proposed measure be fore the state legislature to place the appropriations of school money for white and colored schools in the State on a basis of taxe3 paid and not on a per capita basis as is the present law. . The minister said that he hoped that the measure would not be adopted; that there were obligations on the strong and those who have resources which they must fulfill towards the weak, and that the passage of such a law as the one proposed would not meet with his endorsement. Steel Creek Fa ran era Meet. A meeting of the farmers and cot ton growers of Steel Creek was held Saturday" and delegates to the county meeting to be held here after the New Orleans meeting, were elected as fol lows : ' A. A. Porter, Dr. John Knox, J. Frank Neely, W. A. Grier, W. J3. Choate. Much enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting and the farmers express ed themselves as being heartily in fav or if the movement now on for the betterment of the conditions of the cotton growers. A Beautiful Composition. The music at the Second Presbyter ian church yesterday morning was ex ceedingly beautiful. Prof. Zehm is not only a very gifted organist, but is a composer also, and the anthem yesterday morning, an ar rangement of "The Lord is My Shep herd," was his composition, one of the prettiest arrangements ever heard in the city. As an offertory the quartette sang with exquisite effect, an arrange ment of Handel's Largo. -'. : Mr. Reid Very III. With genuine sorrow the, 1 News -chronicles tha extreme Illness at Mr. : Hugh K.'. Reid, of Sharon,' who 'has been confined to his bed for feevei ti&ys with pneumonia. The report of his condition today is. quite unfavora ble, and his family and many friends are very apprehensive about him. Card of Thanks. I desire through The News to thank my many friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown me in my late be reavement the death of my. husband and daughter. Mrs.. Lucy Porter. T Mrs. 'A. L. Smith returned f com a visit to relatives and friends in Con cord. . RESUMES BEFORE COMMITTEE
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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