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CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1905.
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THIRTY-NINE
Thirteenth
nient cf
Annual Commence-
the State Normal and
Industrial College Came to a
Close Today With Presentation
of Diplomas.
Associate justice Hoke of the Su
preme Court Delivers Address
to Graduating Class, Followed
bv Dr. G: H. Detwiler and Dr,
Chas. Mclver.
Social to T!,' A-ewa.
Green.-bo'". June 9 The thirteenth
annual commencement of the State
nial and Industrial College came to
j dose this morning when the gradu
, :DS exercises were held in the col
eje'chapfl. beginning at 11 o'clock,
graduating class numbers 39 mem
wsaiui is the largest ever had at the
jnstitutiuii.
The members of the class
cane from au sn uuns ul iuc otaic auu
everV Cunsvossional district is repre
ssed in the graduating class.
The main feature of the exercises
this morning was the speech of Associ
ate Justice of the State Supreme Court,
W. A. Hoke, who presented the Con
stitutions of the State and United
States to the graduating class. Justice
Hoke made a fine speech, abounding in
fine advice and many lofty and high
sntimeats. He asked the graduates to
always honor the two constitutions,
represent our civic charter and
tie' "Magna Charter" of a free people.
Justice Hoke also spoke at length upon
tie morals of the college and the in
terest he felt in it.
Tie Bibles were presented by Rev.
Dr. G. H. Detwiler, pastor of the West
Earket Street church, who made a fine
speech. He said he wished the young
ladies to honor the constitutions pre
sented for in them was nothing that
(edicts with the Bible but are really
formed upon it. He insisted that the
graduates should like the Bible for the
price of faith and practice, study it and
i ;'Ua their lives.
The diplomas were presented in a
rising address by Dr. Hclver, who af
terwards spoke upon the work of the
college during the past year.
This brought to a close a most in
teresting commencement and a success
fal year's work. Dr. Mclver expresses
himself as being highly gratified with
riat has been accomplished. This
afternoon the alumnae are holding a
meeting.
Class Day Exercises.
Tie class day exercises of the Class
of 19j5 were held on the college campus
yesterday evening at 6' o'clock and
proved to be one of the most enjoyable
events of the commencement. A large
number of people were present, the
crowd spreading out over the beautiful
campus or sitting in the shade of the
trees.
At the time for the exercises to begin
the Junior Class, followed by the Soph
omore Class, came down the walk from
the college building and gathered about
the ,lass tree of the Seniors. The Fresh
men took their places on their side
of the walk and with the staff which
We the class colors formed an arch
wler which the Seniors passed and
fatliered about the class tree.
T:ie exercises at the tree began with
Y 'lass song, followed by an address
tythe president, who presented the
gifts to the other class.
Exercises Last Night.
Promptly at 8 o'clock last night the
Ar ises of the evening began with
sic by the college orchestra. This
'as the occasion of the reading of the
Sl representative essays of those sub
mitted by the graduating class of 1905.
tf the essays are submitted and the
-is best are selected and these -read at
.torimeiicement.
A-ter music by the orchestra Dr. Mc
introduced Miss Claude Poindex-'-r.
President of the class, who presid
!? aad ffiade a brief address to the au-
'ttice. The following was the program
ut , evening:
Representative Essays.
usic by the College Orchestra.
r'ne Japanese Woman of Today,
Uface Tomlinson, Wilson county.
i '"fluenee of Superstition on the
so, Mary Weldon Huske, Cumber
m county.
cnS f thP VikinSs Fanning Glee
ersn Sv!aries of Public School Teach
llri, Jrth Carolina, Annie Martin
S Guilford county.
Sha ler, Criniinals. Emma Cloud
"Ja:ne n,i;it, ' .
. '. u,m,ni county.
3 Miss Ethel Harris. .
Countv i u tlsnerman of Onslow
(j. . -Mary s, Jarman, Onslow coun-
ReIhLC,"ntr-v School Teacher, Edna
ArtfW -uuience.
Harvfl ., ,TD:'- Francis G. Peabody,
Sold pV'c 7.'ei's;ty' Cambridge, Mass.
Clas Ch,'s-Glee Club.
A-Class of 1905.
At th rCM b Dr- Peabody.
the siv 'usion of the reading of
int. i "-aLlve essays, ivir. ivic-
Jean t t
hr,r.. "arvard University, who made
termer, a'ss. Dr. Peabody has been
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ftfpn-Jent'y driven awav vesterdav
and evening for he seemed
Mi
nerested in the exercises
"was rut- l,ffos during the exercises
ced that he was smiling.
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-CRETARY SHAW COMING.
Member of President's Cabinet Will
Spend Tomorrow in Greensboro.
Special to The Newrs.
Greensboro, June 9. Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw wires Congressman
Blackburn that he will reach Greens
boro Saturday and spend twenty-four
hours. The Chamber of Commerce and
the local Banker's Association will give
Secretary Shaw a banquet and recep
tion Saturday night. Members of the
State Bankers Association are especial
ly invited, and will wire their accept
ance to Lee H. Battle.
MRS. ROGERS MUST HANG.
Judge Peckham Refuses to Grant a
Writ of Error in the Famous Murder
Case.
By Associated Press.
Albany, June 9. Judge' Peckham,
of the United States Supreme Court,
declined to grant a writ of error which
would allow the case of Mrs. Mary
Rogers, of Vermont, now under sen
tence for the murder of her husband,
to go to tha United States Court.
Last Hope is Exhausted.
Montpelier, Vt., June 9. The deci
sion of Judge Peckham, in the Rogers
murder case, is taken here as meaning
that the last hope of saving the wo
man's life has been exhausted.
BREAKFASTED WITH KAISER.
Emperor Proposed Health of His
Guests and the Compliment Was Re
turned. By Associated .Press.
Berlin, June 9. Emperor William
again today took members of the spe
cial French embassy at the wedding
of the Crown Prince to see cavalry ex
ercises and afterwards invited them to
breakfast. The Emneror nroDOsed a
toast to the health of the foreign offi
cers, and General De Lacroix, head of
the embassy, proposed his majesty's
health and that of the Empress and
that of the imperial family.
UNCLE SAM HOLDS
SHIPSJF RUSSIA
Thiee Vessels Having Remained
at Manila Over the Time Al
lowed, United States Warships
Will Now Keep Russians There
Till the War Closes.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 9 Secretary Taft
received the following from . Governor
Wright, at Manila: "The Russian war
ships did not leave the harbor within
the required 24 hours; as a result they
are now in custody of Admiral Train,
who informs me that he has taken the
necessary steps to intern them. They
are now behind the breakwater under
the guns of the Ohio and Monadnock.
He will disable their machinery and
remove the breech locks on the guns.
He has doubtless reported full details
to the Navy Department."
Russians Acquiesce.
The Russian admiral, in accordance
with instructions of the Russian Gov
ernment, expressed a willingness to
give his parole and the paroles of the
officers and men not to engage in future
operations of the war.
Rear Admiral Train reports to the
Navy Department, in addition to the
information conveyed in Governor
Wright's cablegram, that the coal sup
ply of the ships had been limited and
officers and men paroled on condition
that they take no further part in the
war.
ALFONSO'S LAST DAY IN LONDON
With the State Ball at Buckingham
Palace Tonight, the Formal Celebra
tions in Honor of Spanish King
Will Close.
By Associated Press.
London, June 9. This was the last
"day of King Alfonso's stay in London.
He leaves tomorrow for bpain. his
majesty spent the morning witnessing
a drill of the fire brigade, inspecting
the national gallery of pictures and
seeing the zoological gardens, where
he joined other youthful visitors in
feeding monkeys with nuts and ele
phants with biscuits. Subsequently
the young King, accompanied by King
Edward, went to Windsor. The state
I all at Buckingham Palace tonight
winds up the program for King Alfon-
co's jeniertainment.
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TRAIN MAKES GREAT RUN.
Running Time Between Chicago and
Pittsburg Was Over. 68 Miles an
Hour, and Without Much Trouble.
Pittsburg, June. 9. The "distance
between Chicago and Pittsburg over
the Pennsylvania lines, 468 miles,
was covered in the phenomenal time of
440 minutes without much effort yes
terday. A special train, practically a
counterpart in size and weight of "the
Pennsylvania special", the new 18
hour train between Chicago and New
York, which is to be established by
the Pennsylvania next Sunday, June
11, was taken over the route, and
strengthened the confidence of operat
ing officials of the Pennsylvania . sys
tem in their ability to annihilate dis
tances. General Superintendent A. M.
Schoyer was in charge of the train,
which also carried other officials.
The train left Chicago union sta
tion about half-past 7 o'clock Thurs
day morning and rolled into Pittsburg
union station at exactly 2.45 p. m.
The train was standing still 28 min
utes, and the actual speed per hour
while the train was in motion was
68 1-19 miles. ,
Men who couldn't organize a peanut
stand know just how the pastor should
run the church.
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TERMS OF PEACE
Oil BATTLEFIELD
Not Believed That Japan Will
Divulge Her Terms Until the
Plenipotentiares Meet. Belief
That the Exchange Will Occur
on Marrchurian Soil.
President Roosevelt's Efforts in
Behalf of Peace Supported by
Practically Every European
Power. Public Being Pre
pared for Announcement.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, June 9 The Council
of Ministers presided over by the Em
peror in person, was held at Tsrasko
Selo this afternoon to discuss the situ
ation in regard to the present develop
ments. His Majesty's brother, Grand Duke
Michael, who arrived from Berlin," is
believed to be the bearer of personal
message from Emperor William advis
ing the conclusion of peace. Ambassa
dor Meyer was in constant communica
tion with Washington this morning and
received a long cipher, despatch andj
hurried to the foreign office, where he j
had a half hour's earnest conversation i
with Foreign Miinster Lamsdorff con
cerning the information transmitted
to him.
Extreme reticience continues to be
manifested, but it is apparent that the
great announcement for which the
world is waiting will not be made from
here or from Tokio, but from Washing
ton. It is not likely to be delayed be
yond Monday at the least. No "hitch
has occurred and the outlook continues
favorable to peace.
The evidence accumulates -that
Roosevelt's efforts in behalf of peace
have been supported by practically
every European power, by transmis
sion, through their representatives at
the belligerents' respective capitals,
that it is the solemn conviction of
their respective governments that the
time has arrived for the warring coun
tries to conclude peace.
The President's endeavors seem
limited to bringing the plenipotentiar
ies of Russia and Japan together to
arrange preliminary terms for the con
clusion of a limited armistice and the
selection of a place for future nego
tiations, and the plenipotentiaries, in
the opinion of diplomats, will make
the next move, as it is not believed
that Japan will divulge her terms un
til the plenipotentiaries meet. An am
bassador of one of the great European
powers expressed the opinion to the
Associated Press that the exchanges
would not occur either at Washington
or at any European capital, but upon
the battlefield in Manchuria.
Another Red Cross Scandal.
By Associated Press.
Kazana, European Russia, June 9.
Another Red Cross scandal developed
through the discovery that the dona
tion of 5,000 pounds of tobacco intended
for distribution among soldiers in the
field is now on sale at Harbin.
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CARICATURE SKETCH OF HERBERT W. BOWEN.
Herbert W. Bowen, former United States minister to Venezuela. , Some
day, perhaps the Bowen-Loomis-Castro-United States-Asphalt will be past,
ihstory. ' . . . - .
HYDE MAKES DENIAL.
States Positively That He Will Not
Sell Stock in Equitable, Contrary
Report Notwithstanding.
By Associated Press.
New York, June 9. The following
statement wras given out at the Equi
table offices on behalf of Hyde: "Any
statement to the effect that I intend
to sell my stock in the Equitable is
untrue."
The directors of the society will
meet this afternoon. Notwithstanding
Hyde's denial, it is learned that nego
tiations for some form of transfer of
Hyde's holdings are in progress.
THE ROOSEVELT'S IN VIRGINIA.
The President and His Wife on a
Short Visit to Friends in Old Do
minion. By Associated Press.
Washington, June 9. President
Roosevelt left Washington on the
Southern Railway today for a brief
trip7 to Rapidan, Va., where he will
be the guest of Joseph Wilmer, an old
friend of himself and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who recently pur
chased a tract of nearly twenty acres
of woodland, adjoining Wilmer's farm,
left yesterday for the Wilmer home.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will remain there probably until un
day or Monday, unless the President's
presence in Washington should be
come before that time a matter of ur
gency. The small children of President and
Mrs. Roosevelt have left for Connecti
cut on a brief visit to friends, prior to
going to Oyster Bay for the summer.
CARMAN SUCCEEDS BOYNTON.
Gen. Ezra A. Carman Named as Chair
man of the Chica-mauga Military
Park Association.
By Associated .Press. .
Washington, June 9. Secretary Taft
has appointed General Ezra A. Car
man as chairman of the Chicamauga
Military Park Association to succeed
the late General Boynton. General
Carman was colonel of a New Jersey
regiment during the civil war, and
was breveted brigadier general. For
many years he was associated with
General Boynton on the Park Commis
mission.. From his sick bed General
Boynton wrote to Secretary Taft re
questing that General Carman be
named as his successor.
TO RESTRAIN SOUTHERN.
Charged That Company is Operating
Road in Violation of Anti-Trust
Laws.
By Associated Press.
Charleston, June 9. A suit has been
filed in the - United States Circuit
Court on behalf of H. H. Cummings,
of Augusta asking that the Southern
Railway be restrained from operating
the South Carolina and Georgia rail
rot'.d,e'nd" that ra 'receiver for the latter
property be appointed, and the road
sold ' at public auction. The suit is
based upon the alleged .conflict of the
Southern Railway's operation of the
South Carolina and Georgia with the
anti-trust laws of the United States, it
being held that the operation of the
road is in restraint of trade. The
case will be heard before Judge Pritch-
ard at Asheville June 26.
Corporation's Soul Touched.
Harrisburg, June 9. In addition to
a letter expressive of its appreciation
of the aid and succor given to the
injured and the care bestowed upon
the dead in the South Harrisburg
wreck on May 11 by the people of
Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has donated $10,000 to the
Harrisburg Hospital. The donation
was given without restrictions as to its
use. N
DISTILLER CASPER
SEEKS RECOVERY OF
SEIZED WHISKEY
Special Hearing in Chambers Be
fore Judge Purnell Regarding
the Seizure of 101 Cases of
Whiskey Shipped By Casper's
Company,
Historical Commission Reorgan
izes. To Issue Volume Re
viewing North Carolina's Asso
ciation With the Federal Gov
ernment. , ,
Special ty Th News.
Raleigh, June 9. J. L. Casper, who
conducts a mammoth distillery at .. m-ston-Salem,
is here today with coun
sel, Louis M. Swink, for a special hear
ing in chambers before Judge Purnell
in the Federal Court regarding the
seizure some weeks ago of 101 cases
of whiskey which his company had
shipped to the Wilson dispensary. The
seizure was because the bottled whis
key was in cases, and then packed in
hogsheads, as the manufacturers say,
to prevent the cases being opened
and bottles stolen during shipment.
They now have a ruling from Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes
to the effect that this was really no
violation of the internal revenue laws,
all things else being regular about
the shipment.
Since the whiskey was seized about
thirty-six cases have disappeared, the
principal "leakage" having been while
the cases were being shipped from
WTilson to Raleigh for storage, pend
ing a settlement of the government's
claim. The collector making the seiz
ure will be held responsible for the
shortage when the whiskey is restored.
North Carolina History.
The North Carolina Historical Com
mission as re-appointed some days ago
by Governor Glenn, last night reorgan
ized by the election of W. J. Peele, of
Raleigh, chairman, and R. D. W. Con
nor, of Raleigh, secretary. Other mem
bers of the commission are Secretary of
State, J. Bryan Grimes, Prof. Lee
Roper, of Chapel Hill and W. J. Blount,
of Roper. It was decided to issue with
the least possible delay a volume that
will review North Carolina's relations
with the Federal government since the
formation of the union.
Sale cf River Steamer.
Judge Purnell, in the United States
Circuit Court, makes an order affirming
the sale of the steamboat, City of Fay
etteville, at Wilmington, to S. N. Mc
Rae for the bondholders, the ten per
cent increase bid by D. L. Gore having
been withdrawn. The judge also af
firms the sale of 39,000 acres of land in
Tyrrell county for $17,000, in the case
of Persons vs. Wirgman I. Meekins,
commissioner of sale.
Firemen's Tournament.
The Rescue Fire Company of Raleigh,
decided last night to send a teem to
Winston-Salem, July 18th, to contest
for prizes in the State Firemen's Tour
nament. Chas. U. Harris was elected
captain of the race team. They have a
$300 hose wagon, the finest in the State.
The Unveiling at Bethel.
A party of people left Raleigh this
morning for Norfolk to attend the
monument unveiling ceremonies on the
Bethel Battleground tomorrow. Among
the most distinglished were Secretary
of State J. Bryan Grimes, Chief Jus
tice Walter Clark, Col. F. A. Olds and
R. H. Bradley. The latter was one of
the four men who volunteered to go
beyond the breatsworks at the Battle
cf Bethel and burn a house that was
sheltering the enemy. Mr. Bradley is
Supreme Court marshal and librarian
and just before the court adjourned
for the term a few days ago the jus
tices presented him with a check for
an amount to cover his expenses in
attending the Bethel celebration.
Order For Encampments.
There has just been issued from the
office of Adjutant General T. R. Robert
son, a general order for the holding of
the annual encampment of the North
Carolina National guard, the First In
fantry and Battery A at Charlotte,
August 3rd to 8th, and Second and
Third Infantry at Wrightsville, July
20th to 25th. The regulations are set out
in detail. A notable rule Is No. 12,
which sets out that the greatest dis
cipline must be maintained over troops
on trains en route, that commissioned
officers must be in personal command
of each car with sentinels to prevent
riding on platform or on top of cars.
This rule is incorporated on account
of the killing of the two members of
the Durham company near Goldsboro
last year while the companies , were
being transported from Morehead camp
to their homes. The men were riding on
top of a car and were struck by an
overhead bridge.
LAWYER PATRICK GUILTY.
Court of Appeals Holds Patrick For
the Murder of Millionaire Rice--By
Associated Pres:
Albany, June 9 The Court of Ap
peals, by a vote of four to three sus
tained the lower courts in adjudging
Albert T. Patrick, a New York lawyer,
guilty of murder in the first degree,
causing the death of Wm. Marsh Rice,
an aged millionaire, formerly a resi
dent of Texas, April 7, 1902, by chloro
form and mercury, administered during
his sickness. .
North Carolina Postmaster.
By Associated irress.
" Washington, June 9. Postmasters:
North Carolina, Beta, Pinckney W.
Mitchell. . -f.. .
CAPT. J. T. BRADLEY DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Anson County
and a Gallant Confederate Soldier
Passes Away After a Long Illness.
Special to The News.
Wadesboro, June 9. Captain James
Thomas Bradley died here last night at
10 o'clock after an illness extending
over a period of several years. He was
70 years of age. He was an excellent
citizen, a courageous soldier and a
Christian gentleman. He was born and
.reared in Anson county and - served
throughout the Civil War as captain in
the Thirty-first regiment, North Caro
lina volunteers. He will be buried here
today by the Anson camp of Confeder
ate veterans.
WEDDING A SURPRISE.
Popular Young Couple of Salisbury
United in Nuptial Bliss.
Special to The News.
Salisbury, June 9 Dr. J. W. Carlton,
of Spencer, and Miss Pearl Kerns, of
this city, greatly surprised their friends
here by getting married Wednesday
night. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. M. Kerns, in this city by
(Rev. J. H. Wilson, pastor of the Lu
theran church here. A large party of
young people had assembled at the resi
dence of Mr. Kerns but it was not sur
mised that a marriage was to occur
until the minister, walked in, the cere
mony being performed immediately.
Mr. .and Mrs. Kerns were visiting in
Maryland "and were astonished beyond
measure to meet the newly married
couple in Greensboro on their way to
Atlantic City.
Dr: Carlton is a successful dentist
and. member of the board of aldermen
of Spencer and his bride is one of the
most attractive and accomplished
young ladies of Salisbury.
40 ARRESTS WITHOUT BAIL.
Philadelphia Police Trying to Ferret
Out the Shooting of a Union Man at
a Meeting of His Labor Organiza
tion. By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, June 9. Forty mem
bers of the local branch of the Nation
al Structural Iron Workers' and
Bridge Builders' Union were committed
to orison without bail to await the re
sult of the injuries of Edward Joyce,
said to be dying in a hospital. Joyce
is a member of the local Bridge Build
ers' Union and last night attended a
meeting of the organization. He was
shot during the meeting, but steadfast
ly refused to make a statement as to
the cause of the shooting. The forty
other members of the union now under
arrest are equally reticient.
Czar Nicholas Sends Message of
Kindness and Sympathy to Rus
sian Admiral and the Officers
of the Squadron. Peculiar
Wording Causes Talk.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, June 9. Emperor
Nicholas has cabled the following to
Rojestvensky:
"From my heart I thank you and all
the officers of the squadron who have
honorably done their duty for your un
selfish work for Russia and for me. By
the will of the Almighty, success was
not destined to crown your endeavors,
but your boundless bravery will always
be a source of pride to our country.
"I wish you speedy recovery. May
God console you' all.
(Signed) "NICHOLAS."
The peculiar wording of the message
is attracting attention. The restriction
of the Emperor's thanks to those hon
orably doing their duty is fanning ugly
talk regarding the surrender of ships
and the conduct of some of the crews.
The messages of Admiral Enquist and
Captain Chagin of the Russian cruiser
Almaz did not contain any intimation
of misbehavior on the part of officers
or crew.
Two Minor Repulses.
Tokio, June 9. Army headquarters
reports two minor repulses of the
Russians June 7, but mentions no
casualties.
THE BLOCK SYSTEM.
To Go On Between Charlotte and
Greenville Tomorrow.
Several days ago The News stated
that the Southern railway was install
ing the block system as rapidly as pos
sible. North of Charlotte, the system
is working splendidly. From Greenville
to Atlanta the' system has been in use
for several days and is working like
a charm.
Tomorrow the same system will be
inaugurated between Charlotte and
Greenville, S. C, and it is sure to
find favor with -the employes.
Every day marks some improvement
along the line of the Southern railway.
The road is fast becoming one of the
greatest systems in the entire country.
Its management is liberal and there are
many -reasons why the people of this
se'etion should feel kindly disposed to
ward this great "common carrier."
Mr. Holmes Suspended.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 9. Assistant. Sta
tistician Holmes, of the Department of
Agriculture, was this afternoon sus
pended, pending the conclusion of the
inquiry into the charge of irregularity
in connection with the government
cotton report issued last Friday.
One would hardly know that Su
perior Court is in session down at the
county court house. Quiet always reigns
supreme when Judge Shaw is sitting in
judgment. The boys all know what it
means when he is around. -
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TRI-CDLOR HOISTED,
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Crown Prince Gustave Has Arriv
ed at Stockholm From Berlin.
Ministers Wno are Norwegians
are.Sending in Resignations to
the King.
Throughout Norway the Dissolu
tion of the Union is Marked by
the Changing of National Col
ors. Norwegians Wild in En
thusiastic Celebration.
By Associated Press.
Christiana, June 9. The Norwegian
tri-color was today hoisted over Aker
shus Fort, and throughout the country
in place of the union flag. The sub
stitution was attended by a great cere
mony at. the fort, where members of
the Storthing and 30,000 people assem
bled. The garrison was paraded in
front of the quarters of the command
ant of the fort, and the comandant
read the resolution of the Storthing
dissolving the union with Sweden.
,SBaron Von Wedel-Jarlsberg, who has
been minister of Sweden and Norway
at Madrid, and who is a Norwegian,
is leaving the Spanish capital for
Christiana. He has telegraphed ask
ing to be immediately relieved of the
post owing to the dissolution of the
union. His example will be followed
by the ministers at Washington and
at Rome, both of whom are -Norwegians.
Another Red Cross Scandal.
Stockholm, June 9. Crown Prince
Gustave has arrived from Berlin. King
Oscar has decided to summon the Riks-
j dag in extraordinary session June 13th
to consider tne resolution or the Nor
wegian Storthing, which the premier
denounces as revolutionary.
Minister Grip Takes Leave.
Washington, June 9. Norwegian
Minister Grip, who has been here since
1889, engaged his passage for Tuesday.
He is returning to personally learn the
situation. When he called at the State
Department to take leave he had not
made up his mind as toi his future
course of action. 4- ..-J.. .
COTTON WORKERS COMPLAIN
Fair River Textile Council Asks For
Conference With .Manufacturers on
Wages.
Fall River, Mass., June 9. The Fall
River Textile Council has voted to ask
for a conference with the manufactur
ers for the purpose of trying to secure
an increase in wages and the settle
ment of other questions. Operators
claim that market conditions have im
proved since Governor Douglas ren
dered his decision and they assert that
the present shortage in help in many
of the mills is caused by the present
low scale of wages.
The mill treasurers insist that, whilo
market conditions have improved to
some extent, they have not done so to
such a degree as, to warrant an ad-
vance in wages. The shortage in help,
they assert, is due to the agitation that
has been kept up by the operatives.
TALK OF PRIVATE WIRE.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Threat
ens to Retaliate For an Error Made
by a Telegraph Company.
New Orleans, June 9. The New Or
leans Cotton Exchange has appointed
a special committee to investigate the
error made by the telegraph company
in transmitting figures from the bureau
of statistics, Agricultural Department,
at Washington, last Friday, to the New
Orleans exchange. The board of di
rectors of the exchange adopted reso
lutions that the telegraph company's
explanations received by letter are not
satisfactory. A special committee of
the exchange will confer with a simi
lar committee appointed by the New
York Cotton Exchange, the subject of
the conference being the advisability
of immediately putting in a private
wire between this city and New York,
through Washington, for the exclusive
use of the. two exchanges. The com
mittee is instructed to act at once.
MAYOR M'CLELLAN
Three Men Named on New York
City's Water Board. Will Di
rect' Expenditure of More Than
$100,000,000. Salaries, $12,
000, and Term for Life.
By A.88oHattd Press.
New York, June 9. Mayor McClel
lan has appointed the three men who
will compose New Yqrk's city water
board, and will direct the expenditure
of more than $100,000,000 on the city's
water system. They are: J. Edward
Simmons, representing the Chamber
of Commerce; Charles A. Shaw, repre
senting the Board of Fire Underwri
ters, and Charles N. Chadwick, repre
senting the brokers,' merchants' and
manufacturers associations. The sal
ary is $12,000 a year each, anjl the
posts are practically a life tenure.
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