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THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA
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VOL. XXXII NO. 5060.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1 905.
PRICE: 3 CENTS.
C0MM&
COMMISSIONERS
HMD) FOR POLICE
FIRE AHD HEALTH
The Drawn by Senator C. H.
Duis for the Establishment of a
Board of Commissioners for
Police, Fire and Health Depart-i
ments of the City.
The Commission is Composed of;
Six Good Citizens and the!
Mayor Will be Chairman. Thej
Different Terms of the Com-j
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missioners, j
THE COMMISSIONERS.
(.Terms Expire on Dates Given.)
A. L. SMITH.
June 1, 1906.
W. I. HENDERSON,
June 1, 1907.
J. P. WILSON,
June S, 1908.
JOHN J. WILLIAMS,
June 1, 1909.
J. A. DURHAM,
June 1, 1910.
HUGH W. HARRIS,
June 1, 1911.
The News today gives the full text
cf the bill which provides for the es
tablishment of a board of police, fire
and health commissioners for the city
cf Charlotte. The bill was drawn by
Senator Charles H. Duls, and will be
presented to the Legislature next
week.
The names of the citizens who are
to compose the board are as follows:
A. L. Smith, W. I. Henderson, J. P.
Wilson, John J. Williams, J. A. Dur
ham, and Hugh W. Harris. The bill
follows:
A Bill to be Entitled an- Act to Estab
lish a Board of Police, Fire and
Health Commissioners for the City
oi Charlotte The General Assem
bly of North Carolina do Enact:
Section 1: That the police and fire
and health departments of the city of
Charlotte shall be under the general
control of a board of police and fire
commissioners thereof, hereby cre
ated, and which shall consist of the
mayor as ex-officio chairman, and six
other citizens of said city, and four
of whom (exclusive of the mayor)
shall constitute a quorum; that A. L.
Smith, W. I. Henderson, J. P. Wilson,
John J. Williams, J. A. Durham, and
Hugh W. Harris be and they are here
by constituted a board of police and
fire commissioners for the city of
Charlotte, of which the mayor of the
city of Charlotte shall be ex-officio
chairman. That at all meetings of
the board of commissioners the mayor
shall preside, but shall have a vote
only in case of a tie. In his absence
the other members shall select a
chairman pro tern.
Section 2: That the said commis
sioners named above shall hold office
and serve for the following periods, re
spectively, to wit: A. L. Smith until
the first Monday in June, 1906, or
until his successor shall be appointed
or elected; W. I. Henderson until the
first Monday in June. 1907, and until
his successor is elected; J." P. Wilson
until the first. Monday in June, 1908,
snd until his successor is elected;
John J. Williams until' the first Mon
day in June, 1909, and until his suc
cessor is elected; J. A. Durham until
the first Monday in June, 1910, and
until his successor is elected; Hugh
v. Harris until the first Monday in
June, mi, and until his successor is
elected, and as the said terms expire,
the vacancies in the board thus cre
ated, shall be filled by election by the
board of aldermen of the city of Char
lotte in the month of June of each of
aid years as hereinafter prescribed.
Section Three. The board of alder
men cf the city of Charlotte at their
regular meetings in the month of June
of each year shall elect one commis
sioner to succeed the commissioner
whose term has that year expired;
and, as the terms of the commission
ers chosen under this act respective
ly expire, the vacancies in the board
thus made shall be filled bv selecting
members for six years, whereby all
will serve and hold office six years,
and one be elected in June of Mch
year :n the manner hereinbefore pro
vided. That the members of said
board of commissioners may be re-
"vcu at any time, by vote of two-
.DlLS'mL
thirds of all the members of the board
of aldermen of the city of Charlotte in
meeting assembled, for good cause,
upon proper charges and specifica
tions made and proved. If any mem
ber (commissioner) shall refuse to
qualify, or after qualifying shall be
come physically or mentally disquali
fied to serve, resign, cease to be a
qualified voter of the city of Charlotte,
or be a candidate for any office, Feder
al, State or municipal (same to be
found as a fact by board of aldermen
and spreads upon its minutes) there
shall be at once a vacancy in said
board of commissioners, which vacan
cy, p.s well as one caused by removal
for cause, shall be filled by the board
of aldermen of the city of Charlotte
at their next regular -meeting after
such A'acancy occurs; and when any
member of the police and fire com
mission is named as an applicant or
candidate, or as proper to be support-;
ed as a candidate for any office, or a j
proper person to receive such office, '
the chairman shall, or any member of;
said board of police and fire commis-i
sion may notify him in writing that '
his name is mentioned in connection
with such office; and if said member:
does not within ten days after receipt'
of said notice file with the chairman;
or said board of police and fire com
missioners his statement in writing
that he is neither a candidate nor ap
plicant for such office, and that he
will not serve, nor accept it if elected
or appointed, the said board of police
and fire commissioners shall declare
vacant his place, which shall be filled
in the manner hereinbefore pre
scribed for filling other vacancies.
When vacancies are filled for any
cause other than expiration of term
they shall be filled only by the board
of aldermen for the unexpired term.
Section Four: That each commis
sioner appointed by this act, and his
successors in office, shall before en
tering on the duties of his office, take
this oath, to be administered by the
mayor, or in his absence, the mayor
pro tern, of the city of Charlotte: "I
swear that I will faithfully and im
partially demean myself as a member
of the board of Charlotte police and
'fire commissioners during my con
tinuance in office. I have not, in or
der to influence my election to this
office of commissioner, directly or in
directly, expressly or impliedly, prom
ised my vote or support to any per
son for any office in the city of Char
lotte nor for any other office. I will
not knowingly permit my vote, in the
election or appointment of any per
son to position on the police or fire
department, or other forces of the city,
to be influenced by fear, favor or af
fection, reward, or the hope thereof,
but in all things pertaining to my
said office I will be governed by my
conviction of the public good." The
oath shall be entered on the minutes
of the proceedings of the board and
the original shall be filed in the office
of the city clerk and treasurer.
That on or before the first day of
May, 1905, the commissioners herein
appointed shall assemble at the city
hall in the city of Charlotte, and after
taking the oath of office, organize elect
a, secretary from among their number
for the ensuing year, and fix his com
pensation, which shall not exceed
$100 per annum, and shail be paid him
in quarterly instalments by the clerk
and treasurer of the city upon the war
rant of the mayor of the city. That
said board of commissioners, when so
organized, shall be known as the
"Charlotte Police and Fire Commis
sioners." Each member of said board
of commissioners shall be entitled to
one vote on every question or subject
before ! the commissioners, and the
board may determine the manner in
which any vote may be taken on any
subject brought before it.
The said board shall adopt rules and
regulations for the government there
of; it may establish, promulgate, and
enforce proper rules, regulations and
orders for the good government of the
police force and " fire and fire alarm
departments, and in any investigation
pertaining to their duties, shall have
power to send for persons and papers
and by their presiding officer to ad
minister an oath, provided that such
rules, and regulations shall not in
any way conflict with an ordinance of
the board of aldermen.
Section 5: The force of the fire de
partment of the city of Charlotte shall
be appointed by the said board of po
lice and fire commissioners as herein
provided. The said force shall consist
of a chief, engineer, such assistant en
gineers, and as many foremen, station
men, hose men and ladder men as
from time to time may be required,
in the opinion of said board, except
that the total number of the force
shall not be increased, without the
consent of the board of aldermen of
said city, above its present number.
The chief, the engineer and other
members of the department shall be
appointed for a period of three years.
The ss-id officers and members of the
fire department may be removed at
any time, or such fines or suspensions
may be imposed for cause, as the
board may deem proper, as hereinaf
ter provided. In any investigation
pertaining to their duties the board
shall have power to send for persons
and papers, and by their presiding of
ficer administer an oath, and their
findings and judgment shall be final.
The board of police and fire commis
sioners are hereby empowered to pre
scribe the duties of the chief, engin
eer, assistant engineer, as well as ap
point other members or employes of
the fire department, assigning to them
such duties in the department as the
board shall deem proper.
Section 6: The board of police and
fire commissioners shall have and
c-:'-rc??A fully and exclusively, all
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MOTHER A! CHILD
FATALLY BURNED
AT LOWELL TODAY
Mrs. A. J. Clemmer it is Thought
Will Die. Little Edith Died of
Her Injuries at 12:30 O'clock.
Two Other Daughters Were Se
riously but not Fatally Burned.
The Accident Was Caused by a
Bursting Oil Can at 8:30 O'
clock This Morning. The Old
Story of Trying to Start a Fire
With Kerosine Oil
By the bursting of an oil can at
Lowell this morning, little Edith Clem
mer was burned to death and her moth
er, Mrs. A. J. Clemmer, was, it thought,
fatally injured. Two other daughters,
Ella May and Gertie Clemmer, were
seriously, but not fatally burned.
It is the same sad, but old story
making a fire by pouring on kerosene
oil.
This morning at 8:30 o'clock the fire
in the sitting room of the Clemmer
home had about gone out and one of
the children was instructed to get the
oil can in order to start the fire quick
ly. One of the older children got the
can and was in the act of pouring the
oil on the wood when the can explod
ed, throwing the flaming oil in every
direction.
The mother and three daughters were
all in the room. Little Edith was sit
ting nearest her sister, who had the can
of oil. The flames completely envel
oped the child, and seeing the peril she
was in Mrs. Clemmer and the two old
er daughters rushed to the little one's
assistance. Their clothing caught on
fire and the scene that followed was
heart rending mother and three chil
dren all with their clothing in a blaze
and the least one, little Edith, being
consumed by the angry flames.
Their screams attracted the atten
tion of the neighbors who rushed in
and succeeded, after trying efforts, to
put out the blaze.
On the floor cf the little home lay the
prostrate form of the younger child
writhing in pain. The mother and two
older daughters were suffering so from
their own injuries as to be unable to
render help. This was the situation
that confronted the friends and neigh
bors as they reached the Clemmer
home.
As soon as possible a physician was
summoned, Dr. Robertson responding,
and worked heroically to save the in
jured. He succeeded in relieving the
sufferings of two of the children, but
could do nothing for little Edith. The
child died in great pain at 12:30
o'clock.
Dr. Robertson telephoned The News
at 2:30 this afternoon that Mrs. Clem
mer's injuries are more serious than
was at first thought. He fears that she
cannot recover.
The Clemmer family live near the
center of the little village of Lowell,
jus,t eighteen miles from Charlotte.
The great sorrow that has come to
them will be shared in by all who learn
of the terrible accident.
DEFENDING SWAYNE.
Thurston Wants to Introduce the Man
tle of Charity.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25. The state
hood bill was sent to Conference when
the Senate convened this morning.
Senator Morgan, whose objections held
up the bill, last night yielded. The
Senate also sent to conference the bill
for the government of the Panama
Canal zone.
WThen the Swayne trial was resumed
Mr. Thurston began his argument in
Judge Swayne's behalf.
"I stand here," he said, "to raise the
last voice ever to be heard between this
time and the time when the judgment
of God shall be pronounced in support
of personal honor and official integ
rity of Charles Swayne, the respondent
at this bar." He contended that a
Judge cannot be impeached for crime
against a state law disconnected with
his official duties, and referring to the
first seven articles of impeachment, he
declared that in ordinary court they
would be barred by the statutes of lim
itation and should be here. Referring
to the charge of using private cars, he
said: "There are reasons why the
mantle of charity should be drawn
about transactions of that kind by pub
lic men."
FIGHT BEGINS AT MUKDEN.
Siege Guns in Center, Field Guns
Throughout the Day.
By Associated Press.
Mukden, Feb. 25. Action in the cen
ter opened this morning with siege
guns. Firing of field guns continued
throughout the day.
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Apparently Uninjured.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 25. The steamship
Bangor was floated by wrecking steam
er and proceeded to this port, appar
ently uninjured. The Bangor, Captain
Brown, was bound from Pensacola,
Fla., to Hamburg with a cargo of tur
pentine. Postmasters For Carolinas.
By Associated Press.
Washington, .Feb. 25. The following
postmasters were appointed today for
North Carolina: Gatewood. E. W. Carter;-Sandy
Grove, Hiram Wells.
South Carolina Conway, William B.
Sauterfeit.
THE INQUIRY COURT
LETS THE RUSSIAN
ADMIRALDOWN EASY
Decision Field in the Case of Ad
miral Rojestvensky's Firing on
British Trawlers in the North
Sea Does Little Else Than Re-:
- gret.
The Admiral Had Reason to be on
His Guaad but as the Trawlers
Had Given no Offence He
Should not Have Fired, Though
Personelly He is all Right
By Associated Press.
Paris, Feb. 25. The decision of the
International Commission of Inquiry j
into the North Sea incident has been!
rendered. j
The decision says that the delay of j
the Russian transport Kamschatka, !
following a breakdown of machinery, j
was, perhaps, the cause of the incident.
The commander of the Kamschatka
signalled Admiral Rojestvensky that
he had been attacked by torpedo boats.
A majority of the Commission consid
erad that Admiral Rojestvensky's or
ders for strict vigilance against a pos
sible approach of torpedo boats were
not excessive in time of war, particu
larly under those circumstances and
he had every reason to consider the
situation very alarming.
"The Commissioners," the decision
says, "recognize unanimously, that the
fishing, fleet committed no hostile act
and the majority of the Commissioners
being of the opinion that there was
not either among the fishing boats or
in their vicinity any torpedo boats, the
opening of fire by Admiral Rojest
vensky was not justified."
Continuing, the decision says the
Commissioners recognize unanimously
that Admiral Rojestvensky personally
did all he could to prevent the Traw
lers from being the object of fire, by
the Russian squadron. And concerning
the squadrons proceeding without as
sisting the damaged Trawlers, the de
cision says there was such uncertain
ty concerning the danger to the squad
ron as to warrant Admiral Rojest
vensky in continuing his route.
"However, the majority regreats,"
the decision continues, "that the Ad
miral did not inform the neighboring
maritime .powers of .-whathal occur
red." '
The decision concludes: "The com
missioners declare their views as for
mulated are not of the nature to cast
any disrespect upon the military valor
nor upon the sentiments of humanity
of Admiral Rojestvensky and the per- ;
sonnel of his squadron."
EXCITEMENT OVER CAPTURE.
By Associated Press.
Montgomery, Feb. 25. A special
to the Journal from Huntsville,
Ala., says that Richard Young, a
negro suspected of the murder of
Miss Belle Bloodwarth, of Decatur,
was captured at Huntsville today.
Great excitement prevails among
the citizens there. Threats have
been made to burn the negro at the
stake. The governor may call out
troops. Young, for whom a reward
of $2,000 had been offered, made a
desperate resistance.
MRS. DUKE'S PAL NOT FREE.
Texas Court Refuses to Set Chas. F.
Taylor Free.
By Associate.! Press.
Chicago, 111., Feb. 25 Judge Chet
lain refused to free Charles F. Taylor,
indicted with Mrs. Alice Webb Duke
by the grand jury of Nacogdoches coun
ty, Texas, today on the charge of ob
taining $3,000 under false pretenses.
The case came before Judge Chetlain
on a writ of habeas corpus obtained
by Taylor's attorneys through the
representation that the Texas indict
ment was faulty. The court held in
dictment good.
Texas in Statuary Hall.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25. Exercises of
acceptation of the statues of Sam Hous
ton and Stephen F. Austin, presented
by Texas to represent that state in
statuary hall, began at 3 o'clock to
day. Chicago Democrats Name Dunne.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 25. Judge Edwara t
Dunne, of the Circuit Court, was unani
moiislv nominated bv the Democratic
city convention as candidate for mayor
of Chicago today.
REVOLUTION AND TERROR ARE
SEETHING
By Associated Press.
Constantinople, Feb. 25. Advises
from Batoum says the prefect of po
lice and several leading merchants of
that city have been assassinated and
numbers of Ottoman subjects have
been murdered by Georgian strikers.
Revolution manifestos in favor of a
republic are being circulated brOad
nr. i-n TJoAllTVl TVl " 1 PailPOC.
ius is said to be seething with dis
HOUSE PASSES ANTI
BUCKET SHOP AND
FREE PASS BILLS
Newspapers Can Make Their Own
Contracts. Bucket Shops Must
Quit Business Unless Senate
Kills the Bill. Amendments
Killed.
Wilmington Pilotage Bill Finally
Disposed of nd Wilmington
Made the Only Absolutely Free
Port on Atlantic Coast South of
Maine. N !
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 25. The bill al
lowing newspapers to contract with
railroads for transporation in return
for advertising, known as the "free
pass" bill asked for by the North
Carolina Press Association passed the
house today and was ordered enrolled
for ratification.
The Woodward bill to prevent deal
ing futures passed, knocking out all
bucket shops in North Carolina. An
amendment to the effect that the act
shall not debar dealers in spot cotton
and other market products from exe
cuting orders through brokers who are
their regular customers was ' voted
down. The bxl now goes to the sen
ate. The bill abolishing all laws regard
ing pilotage in Wilmington, passed
both houses and is ordered enrolled
for ratification. The senate voted
down the bill authorizing the issuance
of $100,000 bonds for the hall of re
cords. The building and loan bill pass
ed as did the Webb bill to purify elec
tions by requiring sheriffs to post in
May lists of all those who have paid
the poll tax. A bill was introduced by
Eller providing for a fifty thousand
dollar appropriation for a State build
ing and exhibit for the Jamestown ex
position. Secretary of State issued the fol
lowing charters:
Brannon Carbonating Co., Charlotte,
capital twenty-five thousand dollars,
incorporators, N. J. Bussey, J. D. Bell
eveau, R. M. Brannon; also Gastonia
Commercial Club of Gastonia, . with
sixty charter members.
The Pilotage Bill.
.. The fight over the Wilmington pilot
age bill that has been waged vigorous
ly in committees and among the mem
bers of the legislature generally in the
lobbies for the past several weeks,
came to a dramatic and for the busi
ness interests of Wilmington, a very
gratifying termination yesterday. All
laws and clauses of laws relating to
pilotage at Wilmington and on the bar
below Southport are to be repealed and
the port made absolutely free to the
world. This includes the abolition of
the recent board of navigation and
pilotage and all compulsory pilotage
fees, making Wilmington the only ab
solutely free port of the Atlantic coast
south of Maine.
Empie's bill regarding coroner's
provides that in cases where the coun
ty coroner is a physician he can with
out waiting for the request of a juror
determine upon the necessity of hold
ing an autopsy and hold the same, the
county commissioners being empow
ered to pay him for the same.
Favorable to A. & N. R. R.
The Senate committee on railroads
decided last evening, after a lengthy
hearing, to report unfavorably Aaron's
bill to extend the charter of the Atlan
tic and North Carolina railroad, this
conclusion being especially on the
ground that thirty days notice had not
been given of the purpose to apply for
this change in the charter.
During the night session of the House
-the Guion bill to prevent boisterous
ness and disorderly conduct on the pub
lic roads was passed. There were 74
roll call bills, 167 new roll call bill of
a private nature passed last
night and 31 other bills were reported
from committees. The bill as to bois
terousness on public roads being the
only one of general interest.
Pittsburg Phil's Mother Robbed".
By Associated Press.
Alleghany, Pa., Feb. 25. When Mrs.
Elizabeth Downing, mother of the late
"Pittsburg Phil," returned late last
night from New York, she found her
residence, No. 1700 Irwin avenue, had
been looted by burglars during her ab
sence. The house was turned topsy turvy
from top to bottom, and much silver
plate and small stuff easily carried is
missing. The way in which the house
is upturned leads the police to think
that those who came had an idea that
some of the wealth of the late plunger
had been secreted in the house.
IN SOUTH RUSSIA
affection. Armenians, Jews and people
of other nationalities and creeds are
aiding the strikers who apparently are
under orders of a secret committee at
St. Petersburg.
Reports in St. Petersburg..
St. Petersburg, Feb. 25. Reports
from Poland and Caucasius are very
disquieting. Almost a reign of terror
exists in the territory between the
Caspian and the Black Sea,
ERRIFIC FIRE
IT HOT
13 LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE.
Noted Case of H. Clay Grubb to Begin
at Lexington Monday.
Special to The News.
Lexington, N. C, Feb. 25. Court con
venes here Monday for the trial of
civil and criminal cases. Judge H. R.
Bryan will preside. Interest is cen
tered in the noted case of H. Clay
Grubb, the wealthy distiller, who will
be tried for his life for the killing
last October of his brother-in-law, O.
L. Davis. Mr. Grubb is a man of wealth
and a leader in his section in and
around Boone township. Davis's fam
ily are also wealthy and will push the
case to the limit. An effort was made
shortly after the killing to liberate
Grubb on bail, but his application was
refused by Judge O. H. Allen and he
has spent the time in Davidson county
jail. He is a handsome man of com
manding appearance .over six feet in
height and weighing about two hun
dred pounds. Ordinarily he is a quiet
and clever man, but when roused he is
dangerous and is an adept at gun play,
and the gun generally is of large cali
bre. One notable thing for the super
stitious is that he has employed thir
teen lawyers, including some of the
most brilliant in the state.
The trial will probably draw immense
crowds to the town next week.
A remarkable fight took place near
the cotton mill this evening. Six wo
men were engaged in it and it is said
to have waxed furious for a time with
shovels, plank and other weapons.
The whole crowd were taken before the
mayor.
The engagement of W. E. Holt, Jr.,
and Miss Amanda Caldwell, of Pine
Bluff, Ark., is announced. Mr. Holt
is a son of Col. W. E. Holt and well
known throughout the State. Miss
Caldwell has visited here' several times
and is a beautiful and accomplished
young lady.
SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.
A Delightful Occasion at Hickory.
Other Notes.
Special to The News.
Hickory, Feb. 25. The anniversary
of the Crestonian Literary Society at
Lenoir College Wednesday night was a
decided success and was well attended
by our people. Those who attended are
loud in .their praises of a splendid ev
ening. The pantonine "Nearer My God
to Thee" was especially enjoyable.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Barger died and was buried yesterday.
Lumber is about ready for the house
to be built by Mrs. Laura McFalls, E
Hickory, near Lenoir College. Work
will begin at an early date.
Mrs. Frances Dixon will entertain
this evening committees of Christian
Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian
Church.
While many other places are suffer
ing from fires we have been extremely
fortunate. It is hoped that our city
fathers will be ready at an early date
to give us the benefit of water works
as the fearful winds of the coming
month make us fearful of what fire
may do.
Mr. J. P. Finger, of Lincolnton, was
here today on business. Mr. Finger
runs a big mill and is a wide awake
man.
Abernethy, Lyerly &Co., of Bridge
water, expect to put in a steam brick
plant at that place. This firm is made
up of some of our business men here
and they are moving along nicely.
Rev. Mr. Van Ness, a returned mis
sionary from Africa, lectured in the
Presbyterian Church Wednesday night
and completely won the'hearts of his
listeners by the account of the work in
the Congo Free State.
Our people are thankful for a couple
of days of sunshine such as we have
had and thoroughly enjoyed them.
George Washington's birthday, was
not observed here except by 5 our post
master and his assistants. They got a
rest.
Master John Winston Holbrook is
in our city making his stay with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Holbrook,
on Claremont Heights.
Miss Condoce Huffman and Mr. Clar
ence Pcovy were married a few days
ago and are now staying with Mr.
Poovev's family near the city. Our
(best wishes go to this young couple.
Mrs. L. G. Hay has returned from an
extended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Dr. Lowry, in Luxora, Ark.
Work is going on rapidly on the new
ice factory and the company hopes to
be able to begin operations by the mid
dle of April.
CARNEGIE OFFERS $500,000.
But the Condition is That a Similar
Sum Be Raised.
Washington, Feb. 25 The Post to
dav savs- "It was reliably reported in
Washington last night that Andrew
Carnegie had offered to. give ?o(HJ,wu
to the University of Virginia on the
condition that the authorities would
raise a similar amount from other
sources.
Mr.. Carnegie's offer, it is stated, was
made several days ago and will be ac
cepted. Efforts will be put forth im
mediately in behalf of the University
to secure donations to make up the
fund. It is not anticipated that there
will be any difficulty in procuring the
amount stipulated by Mr. Carnegie in
his endowment. -
Bangor Ashore.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 25. The British
steamer Bangor went ashore near Nor-;
folk last night. Life savers boarded j
her this morning, but the crew of zs
declined to leave the vesseL
Henry Irving Much Better.
By Associated Press:
London, Feb. 25. Henry Irving is
markedly improved.
SPRINGS
SEVERAL LIVES AND
A MILLION DOLLARS
OF PROPERTY LOST
Many Important Public and Pri
vate Buildings are Destroyed.
20 Prisoners in Jail Have Nar
row Escape. Records Des
troyed in Court House.
Water Pressure Gives Out and
Men Form Bucket Brigade.
But Fire Rages From 3:30 Till
9:30 This Mornining Before it
is Under Control.
THE LATEST.
j By Associated Press.
Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 25. Two
more Doaies nave oeen round malt
ing a total of five known to be
dead. Many residents say two mil
lion dollars will not cover damage.
Hot Springs, Ark.. Feb. 25. A dis
astrous conflagration here today en
tailed the loss estimated at one million
dollars.
Fire started at 3.30 -this morning in
the Grand Central Hotel. A high wind
blowing, the flames quickly spread.
Plateau Hotel, Hotel Moody, Garnler
flats and several lodging houses were
quickly destroyed. The water pressure
gave out and the threatened area was
left to the mercy of the flames. Duffle's
general store, one of the largest in the
city, is a total loss.
About one hundred houses were de
stroyed before the flames were checked.
More than two thousand people are
homeless.
After the water pressure gave out
bucket brigades were formed and hun
dreds of citizens and visitors volun
teered their services. The fire was still
burning "at 9 a. m., but was pronounced
under control.
The county court house and jail were
consumed, valuable records being burn
ed. Twenty prisoners in jail were res
cued with difficulty.
In South Hot Springs, a cottage dis
trict, which was consumed, several are
missing, but it is not known that any
loss of life occurred there. Great con
fusion prevails in all parts of the city.
The Jewish synagogue, Central Meth
odist church and the residences of
Mayor Eelding and Sheriff Williams
were among those destroyed.
All business has practically been
abandoned for the day.
N. Y. N. C. DINNER.
Governor Heyward of South Carolina
is the Guest of Honor.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 25. The fifth annual
dinner of the North Carolina Society
was held at the Hotel Stergis last night.
Governod Duncan H. Heyward, of
South Carolina, devoted part of bis
speech to the negro problem, saying,
among other things: '
"As the negro is becoming more edu
cated you wili find that he is voluntar
ily abondoning work and congregating
i nthe cities; that his tendency is to go
North, East and West. Today Penn
sylvania, for instance, has a population
of 156,845 negroes; New York, 100,000;
.Missouri, 101,000; Massachusetts, 31,
974; the District of Columbia, 86,702,
and New Jersey, 69,844. --
"Our movement, therefore, in its last
analysis, means the offering of a solu
tion of this great problem, in which,
from its very nature and relation to the
other problems of immigration, we will
have the aid of the thinking people of
those sections politically opposed to the
South. We offer a peaceful solution,
and with it the bringing about oi a de
velopment of resources that cannot but
mean much in the commerce and
growth of the entire United States."
Mr. Uchida, the Japanese consul gen
eral in New York, spoke extemporane
ously. General Lee Makes Appeal.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25 Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, president of the Jamestown Ex
position, called on the President to
urge him further to exert his Influ
ence in behalf of pending congres
sional legislation for the government's
participation in the exposition. Vir
ginia members of the House of Rep
resentatives have been informed by the
House leaders that favorable action
on the measure will not be taken at
this session, but they yet entertain
hope that the measure may be enact
ed into law.
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American Runner Wins.
By Associated Press. .
Melbourne, Feb. 25. Arthur F. Duf
fy, the American runner, has won the
hundred yards invitation handicap
from Scratch; time, 10 1-5 seconds.
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