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VOL. XXXII NO. 5059.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1905.
PRICE: 3 CENTS.
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NEWS.
ANOTHER DAY OF
FUNERALS NEAR
VIRGINIA Ml
One Hundred Bodies of Victims
Had Been Taken Out up Till
Noon Today. Not Possible to
Get All Until the Water is Removed.
Men Had Been Lying on Their
Faces With Coats and Shirts
Around Their Heads Trying
Vainly to Keep Off Suffocating
Gas.
Dv soei;ited Tress.
'li'rmlugham, Ala., Feb. 24. Up to
noon today one hundred bodies of the
victims of the explosion at the Virgi
nia mines lad been recovered. Three
more ccnises have been sighted. It
will be impossible to reach all the
bod if s until the water is gotten out of
certain ;avts of the mine.
l-aiful odors arising from the bod
ies of thr men and mules in the mine
continue to make the rescue work dif
ficult. The latest bodies found show
ed that the men were lying flat on
their fairs and some of them with
coats ami shirts about their faces in
a vain emltavor to keep off the black
damp.
Todav was another day of funerals
at Virginia and other nearby mining
camps. The relief committees from
Birmingham 'and Bessemer are active
ly at work among the sufferers.
ARGUMENTS IN SWAYNE CASE.
Mr. Perkins and Mr. Clayton Speak
in Impeachment Trial.
ISv Associated Press.
'Washington. Feb. 24. An effort was
made in the Senate to send the joint
statehood bill to conference but failed.
The Swayne case was resumed. Mr.
Perkins on behalf of the house man
agers continued his argument in sup
port of the articles of impeachment.
He claimed that the non-residence on
the part of Judge Swayne in his dis-t-ict
had been absolutely established.
.Mr. Perkins was followed by Mr.
Clayton who said that never before in
history had the government conten
tion been made that an official could
not be impeached for an offense com
mitted when acting otherwise than in
his official capacity.
FOR JAMESTOWN SHOW.
Senator Daniel Moves to Give $650,000
Bill in House Also.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24. Senator Dan
iel introduced a bill to provide for the
celebration of the first permanent set
tlement of the English-speaking peo
ple in America by holding an exposi
tion in the vicinity of Jamestown, on
and near waters of Hampton Roads
Va.
The bill is similar to that offered
in the house by Representative May
nard. Senator Daniel also offered an
amendment to the sundry civil bill,
appiopriating $050,000 for the expo
sition. FLURRY IN STOCK MARKET.
The Prices Today Were About as Yes
terday. New York, February 24. The
stock market opened firm this
The stock market opened firm this
morning, with quotations from London
for American securities above our
parity of last night's closing. Some
hold over liquidation was reported in
the early trading, but this was quickly
absorbed, the covering for short ac
count being of some consequence.
Sentiment was bullish, though some
what unsettled over yesterday's sen
sational reaction. The buying of New
York Central was accompanied by a
report that the road securities of Bos
ton & Main R. R. London was not a
factor in our market today, trading in
about 26,000 shares, mostly purchases.
The banks reported a gain for the week
from all sources or about $1,500,000.
Money ruled between 2 3-4 and 3 per
ent. Around noon buying orders for
insane account were reported appear
mg in the market and this brought on
some activity from traders and out
siders. Little was heard today of the
many rumors of control, and corners
in uir southern steel issues, and this
also had an influencing effect on the
Jibt. hales today 1,245,900 shares.
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Henry Irving is Better.
By Associated Press.
London. Feb. 24. The. r-onrlition nf
Sir Henry Irving, who suffered a
breakdown, according to this morn
ing's bulletin has "slisrhtlv changed
for the better," but despite these re
assuring reports, the actor's illness
causes some alarm among his friends.
President of Mexican War Veterans
Dead.
By Associated Press.
Bedford, Ind., Feb. 24. Maj. Jas. C
Carlton, president of the National Mex
lean War Veterans' Accrniati-rm ia
dead of paralysis. He was 73 years
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Bricklayers Adjust Differences.
fiy -Associated Press.
ChlCaer) VaYk M TU i,;u:
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tractors and linirvn Vir-iL- V,,r
jviv iajcxD uavc
adjusted all differences and signed
agreements imtn tvto -i inn- mi
Dncklayers will receive 60 and 62 1-2
PPtl TC - - In
NOT ALL PRO-RUSSIAN.
Report on North Sea Incident May
Favor Great Britain.
By Associated Press.
Paris,, Feb. 24. The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North Sea incident practically
concluded its work last night by final
ly agreeing to the report, which will
be publicly announced at the closing
session to be held at 3 o'clock next
Saturday. Concerning the general na
ture of the report the following state
ment was made in a most authorita
tive quarter:
"When the text of the decision be
comes known it will be far more ac
ceptable to the British press and pub
lic than they have been led to believe.
The semi-official summaries appear
ing, while more or less accurate, tend
too strongly to show Russian success,
and the decision is not a pronounced
victory for either side. It is of such
character as to preserve Russia's self
respect and at the same time give
the British public much ground for
satisfaction. If anything, the decision
is rather favorable to Great Britain
than to Russia."
On the other hand the Havas agen
cy confirms its semi-official statement.
It says: "The conclusions as a whole
are quite favorable to Russia, recog
nizing that Admiral Rojestvensky
could legitimately consider himself in
danger and act as he did. However,
the report contains reservations cal
culated to satisfy British susceptibili
ties, the most important being that
the commission esteems that the Rus
sian fire lasted too long, and also
that Rojestvensky should have speedi
ly notified the British maritime au
thorities of the deplorable incident.
"Upon the question of the presence
of torpedo boats, the commission frees
all navies from the imputation.
"The commission respected a mo
tion of Admiral Beaumont (Great
Britain) blaming the Russian crews.
"The conclusions are said to be in
the form of questions whereto the
commissioners state their answers
either unanimously or as a majority."
The American officials are strongly
inclined to accept the view first stated,
that the decision is more favorable to
Great Britain than to Russia.
G. A. R. PROTEST.
Do Not Want Captured "Rebel Flags"
Returned.
By Associated Press.
Wilmington, Del., Feb. 24. The
Admiral Samuel F. Dupont Post, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, has
adopted resolutions protesting against
the joint resolution adopted by the
House of Representatives for the re
turn to the respective States to which
they are accredited of the battle flags
captured during the civil war now in
the custody of the war department and
requested President Roosevelt not to
approve the house resolution should it
be concurred in bythe Senate.
CHAS. H. WOOD DEAD.
Formerly Connected With L. & N. R.
R. and Well Known in South.
By Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Minn., eD. Z4. (joi.
Charles H. Wood, proprietor of West
Hotel died today of pneumonia. He
was 67 years old.
Colonel Wood was formerly connect
ed with the Louisville and Nashville
railway and was well known in the
South. He came to Minneapolis eleven
years ago and was associated with
Ira H. Shattuck m the management of
Hotel Nicollet. Ten years ago he gain
ed control of the West Hotel property.
He leaves a wife and daughter.
INTEREST IN TENESSEE COAL.
Stock Market in a Flutter and Break
ers Are Watching Southern Situa
tion By Associated Press.
New York. Feb. 24. The opening
interest in the stock market was in
Southern Iron and Steel properties,
Tennessee coal started with 5,000
shares, from 92 1-2 to 93. Schloss-
Sheffield common sold at lib. The
rest of the market showed continued
sims of nervousness over the situa
tion in Tennessee coal. This stock
rose 4 1-2 in all and Scloss-Sheffield
6 1-2 by 11 o'clock.
AGAINST OIL AND GAS COMPANY.
Receiver Asked in New Jersey Court
of Chancery.
By Associated Press.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 24. josepn a.
Johnson, of Newark, today filed in
trie court of chancery an application for
tne appointment oi a ieceivei iui we
Tennessee Oil, Gas and Mineral Devel
opment Company, in order thathe may
have satisfied a judgment for $2,024.
TUNNEL UNDER ALPS.
The Great Simplon Tunnel Costing
$15,000,000 is Pierced I nrougn.
By Associated Press.
Gondo, Switzerland, Feb. 24. The
piercing of the Simplon tunnel through
the Alps was completed at 7:20 this
mnrniner. Thft work commenced seven
years ago and has cost $15,000,000. It
will be re-opened for trade Marcn zu.
STRIKE BREAKS OUT AFRESH.
Pulitoff Workers at St. Petersburg all
Walk Out.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 24. The strike
has broken out afresh at Putiloff Iron
Works. All the men walked out today.
The troops are again patroling the
Putiloff strike zone.
Dental Association About to Adjourn.
By Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 24. Papers
were read and discussed and the re
port of the credentials committee re
ceived at today's session of the South
ern branch of the National Dental As
sociation. Tonight, the session will
close with the election of officers and
the selection of a meeting place for
next year.
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Trains on the Southern were very
J near on time today.
SOME MORE OF
CRUMPACKER'S
"CHEWED WIND"
Says His Bill Would Cut Down
Representation of Massachu
setts as Much as Mississippi
But the Door of Hope Ought to
be Cptened,
This Thing of One Set of People
Ruling Over the Destinies of
Another is all Wrong and He
Does'nt Like it at all, He Says.
So There!
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24. The House to
day passed the following bills: To pro
vide for the construction of a light
house and a fog signal on Diamond
Shoal, North Carolina; authorizing the
construction of two ridges across Ash
ley river, in Charleston and Dorchester
counties, South Carolina.
The Panama bill as amended was
sent to conference and the Sundry civil
appropriation bill was taken up.
Under license of debate, Mr. Crum
packer (Indiana) delivered a lengthy
address in favor of the proposition to
reduce representation in the House of
Representatives of those states violat
ing the 14th and 15th amendments of
the constitution regarding the disquali
fication of voters. He said that while
the South would be affected more than
any other section of the country, the
reduction would be felt as much in
Massachusetts as in Mississippi. He
pleaded for perfect equality in citizen
ship and decided the door of hope
should be open to all citizens without
regard to color or creed.
Mr. Crumpacker, admitted that a
large per centage of negroes was not
fitted for the privileges of the ballot
but those that were qualified, he con
tended, should be accorded those privi
leges as freely and ungrudgingly as
was accorded any white man. The pol
icy of maintaining two standards of cit
izenship by which one portion holds
absolutely control over the welfare and
destiny of other, however benevolent
may be the motives, was sure to bring
trouble and disaster.
Mr. Wallace, of Arkansas, discussed
the relations between the North and
the Souths and maintained that each
was helpful and indispensable to the
other. He quoted from speeches nrade
by the late Senator Hoar, of Massa
chusetts, and President Roosevelt, in
which he said that the olive branch
had been held out. No better illustra
tion was needed of the passing of sec
tionalism, he said than when the
House this week passed the resolution
giving authority to the Secretary of
War to return both the Union and
Confederate battlefiags to the several
States.
ARM AND LEG 'AMPUTATED.
J. P. Lewis of Goldsboro Has Arm and
Leg Terribly Mangled.
Special to The News.
Goldsboro, Feb. 24. Car Inspector J.
P. Lewis, of the Howland Improvement
Co., in this city, had his left leg and
arm terribly mashed last night by the
freight train which was due here at
2:30 but did not arrive until 6:30.
Mr. Lewis while inspecting the train
found a broken part between the cars
and thinking the engine had cut loose
and gone on around the "Y" went be
tween them to mend the break. While
between the cars they suddenly gave a
jerk knocking him across the rails and
tearing his right leg and right arm
into shrews. He was taken to his home
on a cot. Doctors Theodore Ginn and
Robert Miller were hsfstily summoned
and cut off his arm and his leg.
OVNER RESPONSIBLE.
Decision of Federal Judge in Case
Against Steamer Jefferson.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 24 Federal Judge
Waddill today decided in the case of
Thomas and Co., against the steamer
Jefferson that the owners of the vessels
cannot escape liability for the work
done upon their vesels, although, the
cost largely exceeds what they antici
pated, and there is no definite contract,
when they "stand by," with knowledge
of what is being done, to accept the
benefit.
Beaford Forest Statue Arrives.
By Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 24. The eques
trian statue of General Nathan Bedford
Forest, the confederate cavalry leader,
arrived here today from Paris. C. E.
Neihaus, sculptor, will inspect the mon
ument and arrangements will be made
for the unveiling ceremonies in For
est Park, probably in May.
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Prominent Insurance and Club Man
Dies.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 24. Sidney Dillon
Replay, a prominent insurance and
club man, died today a a result of an
operation for appendicitis.
. On Way to Vladivostok.
By Associated Press.
St. petersDurg, treo. z. ienera,i
Kuropatkin in dispatches dated Febru
ary 23rd reports that twenty Japanese
boats and a large warship are on way
to Vladivostok.
President Harper Passes Crisis.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 24. President Harper
of the University of Chicago today
nassed throush the crisis of the after
fcffectg of his operation. He had a good
night, resting quietly.
DROWNED IN WILMINGTON.
Robert S. Ellers, 50 Years Old, Falls
Overboard Steamer Into Cre3k.
Special to The News.
Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 24. Robert
S. Ellers, aged 50 years, a well known
marine engineer was drowned last
night in up town creek. He fell over
board from a river steamer on which
he was employed. His body was re
covered soon after the drowning. The
body was brought to Wilmington to
day. EXTRA SESSION MARCH 4.
President Calls Senate to Meet Then
to Receive Communication.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24 The President
has issued a proclamation convening
the Senate in special session at 12
o'clock noon on March 4 to "receive
such communications as may be made
by the Executive." The proclamation
follows:
By the President of the United States.
A Proclamation.
Whereas, public interests require
that the Senate of the United States
be convened at 12 o'clock on the 4th
day of March next, to receive such t
communications as may be made by i
the Executive:
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-!
velt, President of the United States of !
America, do hereby proclaim and de- j
clare that an extraordinary occasion '
requires the Senate of the United i
States to convene at the capitol city
of Washington on the fourth day of :
March next, at 12 o'clock noon, of
which all persons who shall at that !
time be entitled to act as members
of that body are hereby required to
take notice. Given under my hand
and the seal of the United States at
Washington, the 23rd day of February,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and five, and of the in
dependence of the United States the
one hundred and twenty-ninth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State.
DR. CHADWICK WANTS WORK.
Says He and Daughter Must Toil to
Make Living.
By Associated Press.
Cleveland, Feb. 24. Dr. Leroy S.
Chadwick said today:
"All I want is work. I have re
sumed my practice, and many of my
old friends have come back to me. I
have been put in the hole and to get
out I must scratch.
"My daughter, Mary, is with my
brother's family in Jacksonville, Fla.
It is true that she applied for a posi
tion as governness immediately on
landing in New York, but did not get
the place. She did not want to return
to Cleveland and there was a place for
herewith my brother. She is engaged
making maps in a lumber company's
office. Her education has -not fitted
her for such work, but she is cheerful
ly trying to learn. We both must
work now." .
. Every article in the library of the
Chadwick mansion, where he sat, was
ticketed and sealed by the govern
ment. Jr. 0. U. A. M. Adjourns After
Passing Compulsory Education
Resolution. Death of Robert
Lee Pate. Chamber of Com
merce Sends Committee.
Special to The News.
Goldsboro, N. C, Feb. 24 The State
Council Jr. Order United American
Mechanics held a short session in the
city hall last night, and transacted
all unfinished business and adjourned,
and the officers and delegates returned
to their respective homes.
Before adjourning they passed reso
lutions advocating a mild compulsory
education law. Mr. W. T. Wooten, of
Reidsville, was elected Deputy Nation
al Councilor.
It was decided by the Council to
establish an orphanage some time in
the near future, and a committee of
five was appointed to decide on the
location. The officers and delegates
all expressed themselves as delighted
with the cordial manner in which they
had been received, and the hearty re
ception tendered them not only by
their brother juniors, but by our peo
ple in general, during their stay in
our city, which they declared was far
beyond their expectation, and before
adjourning expressed their apprecia
tion by a rising vote of thanks.
Mr. Robert Lee Pate died today at
his home about 3 miles from this city
at 3 o'clock. Mr. Pate was preceded
to the grave by only a few months by
his loving wife, then a few weeks
later his infant boy. Mr. Pate was
a Christian gentleman, and was be
loved by all who knew him for his
manly walks in life. The funeral will
be held from Daniels' Chapel tomor
row afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, con
ducted by Rev. W. E. Tripp.
At a special .meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce of this city held last
night, the chamber appointed the fol
lowing committee to go to Raleigh to
morrow to appear before the railroad
committee, to which the extension bill
has been referred: Messrs. F. K. Bor
den, F. A. Daniels, N. O. Berry, George
C. Royall, Jos. E. Robinson and L. M.
Michaux. Goldsboro stands for the
extending of the charter of the A. &
N. C. Railroad Company.
Postmasters For S. C.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24. Postmasters
appointed today tor South Carolina:
Dantzler, Miss Willie Felder; Little
River, John C. Blum.
MECHANICS WOULD
COMPEL EDUCATION
HOUSE PASSES
THE RAILROAD
PASSENGER BILL
Rate is Made Three Cents a Mile
First Class, 2 1-2 Cents 2nd
Class. General School Bill is
Passed by Senate. Terms of
Co. Boards Remain the Same.
Bill to Define What Cider is and
What Wine is. More String
ent Regulations Proposed for
Dispensers. Drawing the Sex
Line on Dogs.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 24. The House
passed the Biggs 'substitute for the
Laughinghouse bill regulating railroad
passenger fares, the vote being seventy
to thirty-one. The bill as passed pre
scribes that rates shall be 3 cents first
and 2Y2 cents second class per mile,
thousand mile interchangeable mileage
books to be issued for $25, good on all
roads to which the act applies. The cor
poration commission is given power to
exempt any independent or branch road
of less than seventy-five miles in
length.
The Senate passed a bill providing
a primary election for Salisbury and
Rowan county.
Stringfield introduced a bill to pre
vent a combination to control insurance
rates. Webb one to allow trial of crimi
nal cases at civil terms of court. Sin
clair one to amend the code as to the
regulation of landlords and tenants.
The Senate passed the general school
bill after striking out the section pro
viding for the change making the
terms of members county boards of
education six years.
Charters were issued for the Dur
ham Specialty Co., with capital $20,
000. Henry Smith incorporator; The
Thompson-Branton Co., of Shelby, to
make sash, doors, blinds; W. H.
Thompson and Clyde Hoey are the in
corporators; The Durham Storage and
Tobacco Inspection Co., with a capi
tal cf $25,000, Sterling Smith incor
porator and the H. L. Parks Co., of
Concord, with a capital of $18,000.
Defining Wines. ,
A bill of great importance defining
domestic wines and cidar and restrict
ing its sale, was considered by the
House Agricultural Committee last
evening and reported favorable. It de
fines domestic wines to be pure fer
mented products of native grapes.
Unique Tax on Dogs.
A unique dog law for Franklin coun
ty has teen introduced by Mr. Ballard
of Franklin and received a favorable
report from the house committee. Un
der this law upon a petition of the ma
jority of any people in a township the
county commissioners may impose a
tax of not less than $1 or more than
$5 on dogs, the tax differing on males
and females. This license tax is to
be collected by the sheriff in June.
The Telegraph Bill.
The bill introduced in the House by
Cale yesterday regarding telegraph op
erators is notable in that it provides
for the creation of a state board of ex
aminers from whom operators must
procure a license before they can take
a position with railroads as train dis
patchers office.
Regulating Dispensaries.
Two notable bills regarding dispen
saries in North Carolino have just been
introduced in the legislature by Davis,
chairman o fthe House committee on
liquor traffic. One makes it a felony
punishable by fine and imprisonment
for any manager, commissioner or
other person connected with a dispen
sary to accept from any firm corpora
tion or agent thereof engaged in selling
or manufacturing liquors or for such
firms corporations or agents to give or
sell for less than market value to such
dispensary officers for themselves or
families. The other bill makes it a mis
demeanor for any person to purchase
liquors from a dispensary for any
minor or person to whom the sale of t
intoxicants has been lorbiacien oy
commissioners of the dispensary.
Unfavorable to 7 Per Cent.
The Judiciary committee of the
House decides to report unfavorable
Ryburn's bill to allow seven per cent
interest on loans on real estate when
the loans are for terms not less than
five years, the principal to be paid in
installments of not more than ten per
cent a year. ,
Recepyon to Lawyer Members.
Mr. F. H. Busbee last night enter
tained the lawyer members, the affair
being a reception to meet the justices
of the Supreme Court. There were
about sixty guests. A big delegation is
here from Wilmington to work for the
Wilmington pilotage bill which has .a
hearing before the Senate 'judiciary
committee this afternoon.
As to Rate Regulation.
By Associated Press.
Washin.ton, Feb. 24 The Senate
committee on interstate commerce has
agreed to report a resolution asking
that the committee be authorized to sit
during the recess of Congress and take
testimony for the purpose of prepar
ing some measure for the regulation
of rates.
Conservatives Retain Seats.
By Associated Press. . ,.
London, Feb. 24. The bye-election
in the Everton division of Liverpool
rpsnlted in a conservative majority of
j 1,311 for Harmood Banner over Han-
bury Aggs, liberal. At tne last elec
tion J. A. Wilcox, conservative, was
returned without opposition.
MRS. CHADWICK ON STAND.
Doesn't Like to Swear and Objects to
Questions.
By Associated Press.
Cleveland, Feb. 24, Mrs. Chadwick
was placed on the stand in the bank
ruptcy proceedings against her today
before Referee Remington. She re
fused at first to be sworn. After con
sultation with her attorneys she finally
consented to take the oath. She was
then asked to state, her name. She
refused to reply to this or any other
questions that followed.
NO WHITE HOUSE FLAG.
Why There Was None Displayed on
Washington's Birthday.
By Associated Press.
Washington, t Feb. 24. The White
House, alone among public buildings,
made no display of bunting in recogni
tion of George Washington's birthday.
All over the city the Stars and Stripes
floated conspicuously from flagstaffs
and windows, and many who had al
ready prepared themselves for inau
guration week decorated homes and
places of business lavishly. This not
able absence of the national colors
from the heights of the executive
mansion excited some comment. But
the explanation, as made by Secretary
Loeb, is simple enough.
The White House flag is the Presi
dential emblem, and according to us
age is never hung out in the absence
of the President from the city. As
Mr. Roosevelt was out of town yester
day, the official flag raiser -observed
the holiday, the bare and giant pole
pole aligned against the dismal sky
was designedly relieved of the tugging
burden of the day before.
WILL FULFILL PROMISE.
When Inaugurated Governor Promised
a Juvenile Band if he Ever Became
President it Should Play in Parade.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24 Marching clubs
and military organizations from the
South are preparing to take a promi
nent part in the inaugural parade.
Dixie will be better represented in the
big procession than any other section
of the country, except the nearby East.
New York ...and Pennsylvania will send
the largest number of men to keep step
with the music along Pennsylvania
Avenue. Among the southern organiza
tions which have made application to
participate in the parade are Battery A
of Charlotte, N. C; a company of in
fantry from Alabama, cadets of the
Georgia Military Academy, a battery
and company from Florida, a company
of infantry from North Carolina, two
regiments from Virginia, one regiment
from Maryland, and the governors of
Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia and
their staffs.
The boys of the Juvenile ' Catholic
Protectory Band of New York city, who
played at Albany when President
Roosevelt was inaugurated governor,
will be given a prominent place in the
line of march. After the evercises at
Albany the young leader of the band
asked: "May we play when you are
made president of the United States?"
Governor Roosevelt laughingly re
plied: "Boys, if I am ever elected presi
dent, your band shall surely play in the
anaugural parade." And it will.
The great pension building is being
rapidly put in shape for the inaugural
ball. Florists, carpenters and decora
tors are hard at work. The chorus of
600 picked voices that will sing patri
otic songs at the ball is being carefully
drilled. The inaugural committee ex
pects an attendance of 12,000 at the
ball.
Industrial Training.
By Associated Press.
Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 24 The
workers conference today followed the
Tuskegee Negro Conference of yes
terday, which was devoted to the in
terests of the negro farmers of the
race. The greatest subject for discus
sion today was the negro common
school which was considered under
various heads including school taxes,
equitable division of school funds,
training of teachers, community, work
and the school as a social center.
These topics were considered by many
prominent men from all parts of the
country under the leadership of
principal Booker T. Washington. Res
olutions were adopted declaring the
belief in a more general support of
the negro school by increased taxa
tion, the universal payment of the
poll-tox, an increase in the length of
the Rfhonl terms, an increase in teach
ers' salaries and an equitable division
of school funds, beside a consolidation
of existing schools into stronger in
stitutions. Industrial training was also de
clared to be an essential feature of
schools for the negro race.
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Asked to Appoint Shipped Cadets.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 24. President
Roosevelt was. asked to appoint as
second lieutenants in the army the
five cadets to West Point military aca
demy who were dismissed on May
21st, 1901. The cadets include John
A. Cleveland, of Alabama. The Presi
dent promised to consider the matter
with Secretary Taft.
Tariff Operates Against South.
By Associated Press.
"Washington, Feb. 24. Cotton condi
tions in the South were discussed in
the House by Mr. Byrd, of Mississippi,
who attacked the tariff policy of the
Republicans. He declared, looking at
the situation in its most favorable light
he could see but little hope for the
South unless the government amneded
its market-destroying policy.
Workingmen's Demands Granted
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Feb. 24. A dispatch to the
Lokai Anzieger from Warsaw says
the Russian minister of railroads has
telegraphed that by command of the
Emperor all the demands of the work
men on the state railroads are to be
immediately granted.
GOV, VARDAMAH
HEADS MILITIA TO
PREVEHTLYHCHIHG
Hundreds of White Men of Jack
son, Mississippi are Searching
Homes of Every Negro in the
City, Expecting to Burn Him if
They Get the Right One.
Governor Begs Citizens to Desist
Promising a Speedy Legal Trial
and Calls Out Militia Company
Which He Personally Directs
for Protection of Prisoner,
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 24. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Jackson, Miss., says:
While hundreds of white men are sys
tematically searching the homes of ev
ery nagro in the city hunting for a
colored mon who assaulted a young
white woman, with the avowed inten
tion of burning him to death, Governor
Vardaman is .working hard to prevent
a lynching in the capital city of this
State. He has personally appealed
to the citizens of Jackson to observe
the law, promising a speedy trial of
the negro if captured. As a precau
tion a local militia company has been
ordered out and under the governor's
personal direction will be used to pro
tect the prisoner.
MUCH SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT
Negro With Blood on Clothing and
Scratches on Face Has Been Ar
rested.
By Associated Press.
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 24. The excite
ment aroused late last night over the
assault on Miss Mamie Marsh by a
negro continued today, its effect being
heightened by the burning of a negro
church. The fire was believed to have
been incendiary.
A negro with blood on his clothing
and scratches on the face was arrested
and put in the city jail which is sur
rounded by a local company of militia.
It is thought that the negro will be
brought before Miss Marsh today for
identification, should her condition per- .
mit. The city is apparently quiet, but
there is much suppressed excitement.
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Tortured, She Hid $1,000.
By Associated Press. -
McKee's tlocksi Pa., Feb. 24. The
residence cf Henry D. Schmidt, a con
tracting plumber, was entered early
this morning in his absence serving on
an election board. Two masked men
bound, gagged and tortured Mrs.
Schmidt in an effort to make her tell
where money Was concealed in the
house. They cut her with a razor and
heaped indignities upon her until she
swooned.
When Mrs. Schmidt recovered she
found herself bound hand and foot to
a chair. She managed to free her
feet and walked upstairs and beat
on her son's bedroom door with her
head until he came and released her.
Mrs. Schmidt is in a serious condition
from fright and injuries.
The burglars got 827, though there
was more than $1,000 in the house.
MR. J. C. HOWIE ILL.
It Is Thought One Foot Will Have to
be Amputated.
The Charlotte friends of Mr. J. C.
Howie will regret exceedingly to
learn that he is seriously ill at his
home near Croft, For some months
Mr. Howie has been troubled very much
with a sore foot. Dr. Wilder went out
this morning to see Mr. Howie and it
is thought that amputation will be
necessary. The operation would have
been performed this morning but for
the weak condition of Mr. Howie.
The many friends of the sick man
will learn with deep regret of his
serious condition.
Meeting of Rebekahs.
Rosaline Lodge Daughters of Re
bekah, will have an interesting meeting
tonight at their hall on East Trade
street. There will be work in the in
itiatory degree and the installation of
officers for the ensuing term will also
take place.
The officers elect are the following
named: , .
Miss Grace Rigler, Noble Grand; Mrs.
Ames, Vice Grand; Mrs. Tesh, record
ing secretary: Miss Vallie . Danegan,
; financial secretary and Mrs. W. M.
Crowell, treasurer.
Senator Duls Returns to Raleigh To
night. Senator C. H. Duls, who has been at
home for the nast few days, will re
turn to Raleigh either tonight or early
in the morning. Mr. Duls tninks mat
the legislature will be in session at
least ten days longer.
There are, he states, a number of
important bills to act on and until the
work is finished the law-makers will
remain at the capital.
A Light Docket.
The Recorder's court this afternoon
will not be so interesting as it haa
been for the past three or rour days.
Only one case will be tried and it is,
j of no consequence. Two negroes have
i been summoned for . violation riding
their bicycles on tne siaewaiK.
Cotoon Receipts.
The receipts of cotton at the city
platform amounted to 30 bales and
the price was 8 cents. For the same
day last year the receipts amounted
to9 bales and the best price was
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