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..- TEN PAGES. First Section Pages 1 to 6. TEN PAGES. First Section Pages 1 to 6. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXIII NO. 61 59. 3 CHARLOTTE, N. C MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2d, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS JL iJj Q A fCKLEHBURG'S BIG FAIR WILL OPES IT'S DDORS TO This Has $een a Busy Day'at The Fair Grounds Eveiy One is Making Preparations for The Grand Opening To-morrow Morning. Wednesday is to Be "Charlotte Day" And Indications Are That It Will be The Biggest Day of The Fair. A List of The Exhibi tors. VC" : OFFICIAL PROGRAM. r J r , First Day. 9.30 A. M. Band concert at In- dependence Square. 10 A. M. Formation of parade, Jfr head resting in front of City Hall. Line of march down ouuui i yuri street ia mure- . . a T" ... . j. . i. . . 9 lice, band, officers of Fair As sociation in carriages, Mayor ? and Board of Aldermen :n car- J . riages, Chief Marshals and as- 4 4 sistants, mounted Sir Knights, J entire Charlotte Fire Depart- a-t rr.ent. m 11 A. M. Official opening of Fair Grounds. J. 11 A. M. Grand horseback tournament. ft c. 1.30 P. M. Racls begin; 2.35 $ i class trot, purse $200, V, three in five heats; running . race in two dashes, purse $100, best in three heats. 4 Free attraction between heats o? of all races. 4. 7.30 P. M. Gates of 4 arounds open for a night of fun. 4 12 Grounds close until 8 A. M. 4 next morning. Everything is in readiness at the fair grounds for the fourth annual fair Charlotte's reat annual holliday of the Mecklenburg Fair Association. The grounds presented a very active scene this morning; horses were being sped around the track, . one of the best courses in the South, decorators and exhibitors were busily engaged arrang ing booths, "spielers" pitching their tents, exhibits being recorded and every body was on the move preparing for the auspicious opening tomorrow morn ing. The formal opening of the grounds will take place immediately upon the arrival of the parade, .directly after which the grand horseback tournament will take place. The contest will be run under the direction of the following c facials: Judges Messrs. W. A. Nesbit, R. H. Jcrdan and B. S. Davis. Starter Mr. Joe Davidson. Timers Messrs. W. H. Bruns and C. E. Hooper. Heralds Messrs. John M. Atkinson a.: d Julius Johnston. The Sir Knights who had entered for ti;e contest this morning were as fol lows: "Knight of Nero" Mr. R. E. Wilson. "Knight of the Forest" Mr. J. W. S. MeCord. Knight of "Mr. Van Potts. 'Knight of Oakdale" Mr. A. B. Dunn. ' "Knight of Ivanhoe" Mr. H. Y. Gal loway. "Knight of Florida" Mr. J. C. Elythe. "Knight of Long Creek" Mr. Thom as M. Gluyas. "Knight of Beechcliff" Mr. John F. Elythe. "Knight of "Mr. Jack Al exander. "Knight cf the 20th Century" Mr. John O. McCoy. "Knight of Hopewell" Mr. S. M. Honeycutt. "Knight of Oak Grove" Mr. R. S. Luckey. "Knight of Cowans Foard" Mr. J. O. Hubbard. "Knight of Bethel" Mr. Howe Gib son. Immediately after the contest, Mr. David B. Smith, of the local bar, will deliver the coronation address and pre sent the four handsome crowns to the successful Sir Knights who will in turn present them to their ladies fair. The tournament over, the visitors v.ill find plenty of amusement on the midway and interesting exhibits in the Floral Hall. At 1:30 o'clock. Col. Robert Hough, of Baltimore, will start the horse rac ing. The official program of races for tomorrow afternoon is as follows: 235 class trot, harness race, purse $200, best three in five heats. Horses and owners: "Conductor" T. F. Jamison, Roa noke, Va.: "Mollie Nutwood" G. W. Haight, Whiteplains, N. Y.; "Quick" G. W. Haight, Whiteplains, N. Y.; "Prince" Walter Rhyne, Mt, Holly, N. C, SECOND RACE. Running race in two dashes, 4 fur longs, purse $100. "Sylven Dell' Jamison & Co., Roa noke, Va.; "Avocation," Bert Deerings, Kentucky; "Alurement," J. H. Blair, Roanoke, Va.; "Red Baroness," W. S. Walden, Roanoke, Va.; "Cappy," J. W. Keistler, Christiansburg, Va.; "Mad Sell," H. J. Jamison, Portsmouth, Va.; vard, out Boulevard to Fa.r j ker-Gardner Co., furniture; Queen City Grounds. yj Printing Co., Bassell and Abbelhour, Order of Paraoe: . Mounted po- oriental goods; Prof. c, Eentheim. art; PUBLIC TO MORROW "Little Jim," Jamison. S Co., Roanoke, Va. Jay Cook's Roman Hippodrome free attraction between heats 'of races: Roman standing race, riderless horse and chariot race four white against four black horses driven abreast. Among the exhibitors at the fair are: Charles Intosky, jewlry and wire works; Stone & Barringer, office fix tures; Little-Long Company, general display; W. M. Morse, photographer; W. T. McCoy, furniture; C. Valaer, bottle soda: Standard Ice & Fuel Com pany, fuel and ice; Mecklenburg Roller Mills. Hour and grain; J. H. Wearn & Company, wood work; Lubin Furniture Company, furniture; J. W. Wadsworth Sons, wagons and carriages; B. D. Springs, wagons and carriages; A. Bur well, Jr., hardware; McD. Watkins, dairy exhibit; Chambers and Moody, f eed Sf;)ff- J Fasnnfht connioo orirl JT - - " 1 - I. , M1U1VV) I. 1 1 1 1 bread; H. Dowd. cigars: Winchester Arms Company, fire arms; Smith Man- ufaetimng Co., electrical display; Carey Roof and Paving Co., roofing and pipe cove:ing; Torrence Paint and Wall Paper Co., paints, oils etc.; Luden and Bates, Pianos; S. N. Hall, electrical dis play; A. Miller Candy floss; Mystic Electric Co., electrical supplies; L. W. ni.nrrll & Co., harness; Elba Manu- Ames School of Music; Carolina Manu facturing Co., W. G. P. McPhee, florist; Universal Winding Co., Cotton goods; Gem Restaurant. LIBEL SUIT SETTLED. Case cf Osborne vs. News and Ob- server Compromised. Special to The News. Greensboro, Cct. 23. District Attor- rivprl of norm tnrlav Tt is nnrlprstonrl that the Williams case will be tried at this term. The libel suit of Osborne against the News and Observer, now in the Su perior Court, was compromised this morning. The newspaper and Leach paying the court and lawyer's expenses. Miss Mary Wilkinson, of Reidsville, is in the city, the guest of her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Matthews. No Signs of Amelioration. Part . of Social Democrats Plan to Coerce Emperor Into Granting Universal Sufterage And Politi cal Freedom. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Oct. 23. The rail road strike situation shows no signs of amelioration. Moscow is isolated ex cept the line to St. Petersburg. The strike is part of the general plan cf social Democrats to compel the Em peror to irrant universal suffrage and complete political freedom, but tne plan of the leaders is to avoid collis ion with the authorities. The pres ent purpose' is to make tests of the strength of the various organizations preparatory to the inauguration of a general strike of all classes in the sup port of the radicals about the -ime the national assembly meets. The congress of railroad employees adopted a resolution in favor of the universal suffrage, political freedom, amnesty, right to organize strikes, lib eration of arrested strkers, eight hour day, schools for employees' children and abolition cf martial law, railroad gendarmerie and capital punishment. No Trains Running. Rv Associated Press. Kharkcff, Russia. A ranroaa sine j has brcke out here. No trains are I rimniiiE:. OUR NEW STATION. Architect Melburn Thinks Our People Wit! Be Greatly Pleased With It. Architect Frank P. Miiburn passed through Charlotte yesterday morning en route for Washington where he goes to present to the officials of the Southern plans for the new terminal station at Charleston, S. C. Mr. Miiburn has prepared a great number of plans both for the South- ern and the Atlantic Coast Line and his work has been highly compliment ed by the officials of both roads. In connection vrith the Charlotte station Mr. Miiburn says that our people will be greatly pleased with the new build ing. He also says that in us present condition the people cannot judge what it will be when completed. It is to be a real up-tc-date station and will fill all the requirements of a city of 50, 000 inhabitants. Rural Carrier' Examination. An examination for rural carriers for the new rural route through the 'Pos sum Walk .settlement, will be held the 25th of November. The examination will be held in order that a register of eligibles may be established. All who wish to take this examination may call on Postmaster R. W. Smith, any time before the 10th of November. Mr. W. J. Chambers spen. yesterday in Greensboro. RAILROAD STRIKE - GROWS IN P0WER FIGHT OF OFFICERS AND CREW. Four Men Seriously Wounded Fight Between Officers and Crew of Schooner Gibson. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 23. Four men were badly wounded in a series of battles between the officers and crew of the lumber schooner, Ida B. Gibson, from Norfolk and afterward between Milton Cordery, cook of the Gibson and the police. For an hour about daybreak, the cook armed with a shot gun started off the police reserves of Delancey Street Station and wounded the detective and night watchman. Frank H. Medley, mate of Gibson, is missing and may have been murdered by the crew of the Gibson who were compelled to pump the leaky craft all the way from Norfolk to New York. Captain Bradley received several stab wounds and cook, Cordery was slashed in the face. Mate Medley at first thought to be murdered, was found later. Cordery is held without bail to await the result of the injuries to De tective Hadlich. OVATION FOR LOUBET. Vast Crowds to See President Loubet Arrive King Alphonse Joins Him. By Associated Press. Madrid, Oct. 23. Vast crowds as sembled to witness the arrival of Presi dent Loubet this afternoon. The city presents the aspect of extreme anima tion and beauty. The route of the pro cession crosses the entire city, King Alfonso and the French president driv ing in a Royal coach between the line of the brilliantly of the uniformed troops. The police were taking extremely rigorous precautions against a repeti tion of an attempt on the lives of King Alfonso and President Loubet in Paris. Even photographic equipments have been suppressed unless by special per mit. FIRE AT GOVERNOR'S MANSION. Loss Was $10,000 Governor Folk Attempts to Save Pictures of His Predecessors. By Associated Press. Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 23. The Governor's mansion was damaged $10,000 by fire. Governor Folk was aroused by the crackling of the flames. He telephoned the fire de partment and then attempted to ex tinguish the fire with two fire extin: guishers. This proved ineffective, . and after seeing his wife and their five guests safely out of the mansion the Gover nor devoted himself to saving the por traits of his predecessors. The fire is believed to have started from a flue. After an hour's blaze it was extinguished. The damage was fully covered by insurance. ......... KILL COMMANDER. Two of Crew Mutiny and Kill Com mander Franck and Cook. By Associated Press., Berlin, Oct. 23. A despatch from Swinemunde says the British ship Em peror which arrived there from the West Indes reports that during his voyage two Russian sailors mutinied and killed the commander, Capt. Franck and the cook. No trace of any British vessel named Emperor can be found in the records. POLICE CHARGE MOB. Were Unable to Keep Order, Charge Crowd, Killing Ten Men and Wound ing Hundreds. By Associated Press. Santiago, Chile, Oct. 23. A meeting held yesterday to petition the govern ment to abolish the import tax on Argentine cattle degenerated into a serious riot owing to the absence of troops. The police were unable to maintain order and charged the crowd, killing 10 and wounding hundreds. BS" OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH An Important Meeting of The Sup eriors And Delegates of The Benediction -Order of Americal To Be Held at Belmont Begin ning Wednesday. There is to be an important meeting of -the dignitaries of the Catholic church at Belmont Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday of this week. It Is to be the first meeting in the past three years of the Superiors and Delegates of the, Benedictine Order of America " This is the first time in the history of the order that it has met in the South. By way of explanation it may be said that the meeting at Belmont this week is by far the most important Catholic gathering that has been held 'in the United States during the past three years. During the three days session legislation will be enacted and work of importance will bet mapped out for the next three years. In regard to the growth of the Catho lic church in the South, it is stated that three monasteries have been erected in the past three years and the order of the Benedictine represents from 500 to 600 Priests, to say nothing of the large army of lay members. The meeting at Belmont is one of great importance and while the number of delegates who will attend this meet ing will not be large, the business to be transacted will be of great importance jto the Catholic church of the United j States. LAWMAKE E PREPARATION ' FOR VISIT OF PRES. EH ORLEANS The Former Fever Infected City is Assuming The Aspect of a Car nival Season. Elaborate Steps Being Taken For President's Reception. No Restrictions Against Travel in Miss. And La. After This Week. Low Railroad Rates For Presi dent's Visit. Once Deserted Hotels Now Crowded. By Associated Press. New Orleans, Oct. 23. New Or leans is assuming the aspect of the carnival season. Many business houses are already elaborately deco rated fqr the President's visit and with the streets thronged there is ho longer any evidence of either fever or the quarantine. It is believed that all the restrictions against travel into Louisiana and Mississippi will col lapse this week. Only Alabama and Texas now are barred against Louis iana, and the fact that Texas has re opened intercourse to ' non-infected points is taken to mean that all re strictions will shortly abandoned. The railroads have announced low rates for the President's visit and everything points to a rush of people from all over. Louisiana and Mississip pi for the occasion and the deserted hotels and boarding houses are rapidly filling up. New Orleans, Oct. 23. One new case, no deaths. The case was that of a two-month's old baby and there is no reason to believe it not actually yel low fever. At Hot Springs. Hot Springs, Ark., Cct. 23. The in dependent quarantine was lifted by the local board of health at Hot tiprings is now open to all points. At Montgomery. Motgomery, Oct. 23. Alabama's , Quarantine is raised for half of the state from Phoenix City, north. The south half still remains under quaran tine. i .. . . - At Pensacola. ,-Pensacola, Oct. 23. Two new cases, one death, totals 480 cases, C8 deaths. No new features. IMPORTANT CHARTERS Granted to North Carolina Connect ing Railway Other Charters. Charles White Murder Case. Special to The News. 1 Raleigh, Oct. 23. A charter was granted to the Imperial Mutual Life and Health Insurance Co., of Ashe ville. ! The police are much puzzled to get the evidence which will convict either Harry Clark, of St. Louis, or Bob Lit tieston, cf Norfolk of killing Charles White of Petersburg Saturday evening in the nion depot. There are plenty of witnesses but none can say whose bullet killed him. Clark is in jail. Littleston is in the guard house. Latter declares it was Clark who killed White, and that he hail threatened White. Treasurer Lacy and Chairman Beck with of the Board of Internal Improve ments are inspecting- the Wilkesboro and Jefferson Turnpike and will report to the Governor thereon. The State charters the North Caro lina connecting railway company at a capital stock of $450,000 to build from Spring Hope to Roxboro through Nash, Franklin, Halifax, Warren, Granville, Vance and Person counties, they with leave to build an extension of the branch lines, the stockholders being Toledo, Ohio., Louisiana, Mobile and Henderson, men; also a charter was granted to Wilmington Furniture Co., with a capital of $125,000. , Governor Glenn pardons, conditional ly, C. C. Curtis of Guilford county, convicted of larceny, aged 17 years. Cotton Receipts. The receipts cf cotton at the city t platform to-day amounted to 316 bnies arj(i the best price was 10 1-16. For the same doy last year the receipts amount ed to 122 bales and the best price was 9 1-2 . ABOUT CANAL. Government Is Willing to Let Con tracts to Firms or Individuals. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 23. The " govern ment is willing to enter into contracts with corporations or individuals for the construction of any portion of the Pan ama Canal. This statement was made by Secretary Taft. There is some doubt in his mind whether any concern will be willing to undertake the excavation of Culebra Cut because of the magni tude of that work, s It is not the excavation that will be so difficult so much as the disposition of the earth taken from cut. Bu as to the other work the government will be ready to enter into contracts for it's completion as soon as it is determined what tvee of a canal shall be construct ed. " Steamer Ready By Associated Press. New Orleans, OcL 23. Cruiser West Virginia, which is to take the President north, is anchored at the mouth of the river. . NO POLITICS IN IT. Mr. Newell Says His Visit to Winston Salem Was Purely On Business. Mr. Jake P. Newell, has been spend ing the past few days, in Winston Salem. Some months ago while the Federal court was in session in Char lotteit was said that Mr. Newell would succeed Mr. A. H. Price, as as sistant district attorney. Having this in mind, The News man tackled Mr. Newell this morning to as certain if there was anything doing. He promptly replied that his visit to Winston-Salem .did include a- talk with District Attorney Holton, but the talk was concerning some cases that will be heard at the December term of the Fed eral Court in -Charlotte. "There was nothing political in your visit to. 'the District' Attorney then?" ": "No, really there v.ras not. I represent two . or three clients in the Federal Court and it was in connection with these cases that I talked with Mr. Hol ton." - In reality,' Mr. Newell wants to run for congress again. There is only one condition that wall deter him from car rying out his cherished desire and he is hoping that something will transpire that will leave him free to make the race. Today Mr. Newell went ever to his old home county Cabarrus. It was there he first entered the political arena and it was there he made his first speech in the interest of the Republican party. ASSAULTED LITTLE GIRL. Negro Is Prevented From Assault on Nine-Year-Old Child by Negro Cook. By Associated Press. Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 23. Bill Carter, a negro, aged 18, yesterday at tempted a criminal assault on a nine-year-old daughter of Howard James, white, aj Wallace, 35 miles from here. The assault was prevented by d ne gro cook. Carter made his escape, but was captured at Willard and land ed in the county jail at Kenansville. A lynching is expected. MR. MARTIN RESIGNS. Was Director of Department of Health and Charities. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Oct. 23 Dr. Edward Martin, director of the Department of Public Health and" Charities, sent his resignation to Mavor Weaver. The position paid $10,000. JERRY SIMPSON DEAD. j "Sockless" Jerry. Once Great Leader cf Kansas Populists, Is Dead, By Associated Press. Wichita,, Kans., Oct. 23. Jerry SLapson 'died this morning. TO SUCCEED MR. CARSON. Mr. A. M. McDonald to Have Charge of Insurance Department of Trust Company. Mr. A. M. McDonald, now register of deeds for Mecklenburg county, has ac cepted a position with the Southern R.eal Estate Loan and Trust Company. He will have charge of the insurance department, succeeding Mr. C. M. Car son, who recently withdrew from the above named company.' Mr. McDonald is one of the best post ed business men of Charlotte and his friends will be glad to know that he is to be with this popular company. Mr. McDonald's term as register of deeds does not expire until next De cember year. He will continue to faith fully serve the public until the expira tion of his term when he will devote his entire time to the conduct of his new duties. Mr. George Harrington, a prominent insurance man cf New York, is in the city. CELEBRATIONS OF WAR VICTORIES Naval Review Passes Off Smooth ly. Three Hundred And Eight Ships Drawn Up. Impressive Spectacle. Emperor Receives Captain of Battle Ships. By. Associated Press. Tokio, Oct. 23 The naval review passed eff without the s.ightest hitch. It was a most impressive sight, not however, on account of the cl?.ss and number of the ships, but as a conglom eration cf fighting craft fresh from the war ahd crowned with victories of un precedented magnitude. Threee hun dred and eight warships, including the former Russian battleship Peresviet (renamed Sagami), Poltava, (Tango)-; Nicolai 1 (Iki), Ironclads Genreal Ad miral Apraxine (Okinoshima) and Ad miral Seniavin (Minoshima) ; twelve auxiliary cruisers, including three cap tured vessels; 28 "torpedo boat des troyers, including captured, Bedovi and Ryeshitelni; 77 torpedo boats and five submarine boats, were drawn up in six lines. The emperor on board the armored cruiser Asama.receive 1 in audience tne captains of the battle ships Wisconsin and the cruiser Cin cinnati. Session Meeting. , The session of the Second Presby terian church will meet in the church parlors tonig. at 8 o'clock to elect delegates to the synod which meets at Red Springs this week., BIG TREASURER'S REPORT.SIWSSPLEIID' UREASE Id THE MODE! CiRCOLATIO DEATH OF MR. KING. Brother-of Mrs. .F. B. McDowell Died Yesterday - Morning in New Or leans. ' ' ; ' ' The Charlotte friends of Mrs. and Mrs. F, B. McDowell will learnwith sorrow of the death of Mr. Branch M. King, a brother of Mrs. McDowell, at his home in JNew Orleans yesterday morning. Mrs. McDowell was -with him when he died, having left here Friday night for his bedside. As stated in The News c Saturday Mr. King was in Charlotte a little more than two weeks ago, the guest of his sistev. He spent about a month in this section -Asheville and Charlotte visiting and recuperating after ue heavy and arduous work connected with the stamping out of yellow fever from his home city, he being a mem ber of the health board. Returning to New Orleans two weeks ago he con tracted pneumonia and gradually grew worse until the end. He was 54 years old. He is survived by a brother and four sisters as follows: Judge Fred has attracted the admiration and atteu King, Mrs. McDowell, Miss Grace i tion of the financiers of the world. Kinc, an authoress, and Misse3 Annie ! During the year the general stock of R. and Nina King, all of jew Orleans ' money grew $79,605,729, making a per except Mrs. McDowell. SHOOTING NEAR TOWN. Will Clinton Shot by Ed Small Both Colored Wound Serious. Will Clinton colored, was shot and received what is probably a moital wound last evening about 6 o'clock, by Ed. Small another negro. The shooting occurred a few miles south of town on the Camden road. . The cause cf the shooting is not known more than that Small and others of the crowd who were attending a wed-; ding were drinking. i and Crop Damage. The wounded man was brought to By Associated Press, the Good Samaritan Hospital where i New York, Oct. 23 Considerable ac his wound was drepsed. He is shot tivity and excitement attended the ad in the stomach and The News learns vance of about 30 noints in cotton, due this afternoon that he is in a very se rious condition. Sheriff Wallace was notified at midnight of ti-e" affair and this morning he and Deputy Johnson went out to look for Small but could learn nothing of him and came bacic empty handed. Mr. S. F. Gaffney, of fcnelby, is in the ' city to-day on business. iTFBIEIDStf Or. Winston Salem Branch Line of Southern Railway. ' Passenger Train. Runs Into Freight. No One Killed. Many Cars De railed. ' Special to The News. Greensboro, Oct. 23. 23. At -Friend-'( ship, a station on the Winston-Salem branch line of the Southern railway, the passenger train leaving Winston j 1U1 ouuuajr luuiuui 6 o'clock ran into the rear of a freight train standing on the track and seri ously injured three of the freight crew who were in the caboose. None of the passengers were hurt. A great many of the cars from the freight were thrown from the track, smasned and merchandise w?.s scattered around promiscuously. It was a miracle that no one was killed, since the on-coming-passenger train in the darkness ran at a good speed into the freight, tne track being tern up some distance by the wrecked and piled up freight cars. The explanation given of ne accident is that the flagman of the freight who had been sent forward to notify the passenger train, sat down and fell so sound asleep that he failed to even hear it as it thundered by headed for the doomed freight train. The place of tie wreck is about nine miles west of Greensboro. The passenger train was hacked to Winston and came around Dy Rural Hall, reaching Greens boro at 12 o'clock. The wreck was cleared 'in time for the night train to go direct from Winston to Greensboro last night but it was net until nearly midnight. One of the injured o?cu- pants cf tho caboose was Car Inspec-j tor May, who was brought to nis nome here where he is now said to be m a critical condition and may die. MORE OF CARTER CASE. Figures Upon Which He Was Sen tenced Are Reviewed. By Associated Press. Chicago, Oct. 23. The expert ac countant, McFerson, resumed the wit ness stand before the special examiner. Wyman, in defense of Oberlin M. Car- ter. The figures compiled by Bank Ex-1 aminer Johnson, and upon which Car-', ter was sentenced by a court martial j to nve years imyvisuiiuiciii, nwo re viewed in detail by McFerson. . ; President at Montgomery. 3v Associated Press. " "Montgomery, Oct. 23. The Presi dent's train arrived at 11:10. The Presi dent made a short address of greeting from the rear platform of the car. He was heartily cheered. - Minister Selected. By Associated : Press. . St. Petersburg, Oct. 23. M. Bankh metieff was selected as minister to Ja pan. Diplomatic relations are expected to be renewed in six weeks. RAILROAD WBECK Annual Report Issued By U. S. Treasurer, Treat, Shows Con tinued Increase in Circulation. Cause For Pride. Financiers of World Wonder at Record. Stock ot IVIoney Grew In Year $79,605,720. Increase in Gold And Bank Notes. No Govern ment Ever Held As Much Gold On Hand. By Associated Press. Washington, Cct. 23. The annual re port of the United States Treasurer, Treat, says a continued increase in cir culation in a matter for just pride and capita circulation of $31.03. There was a continued, increase in proportion of gold and national . bank notes in circulation and no other gov ernment has ever held so much gold as $748,425,923, which is in the United States Treasury now. The expenditures during the past two years exceeded the receipts by more, than $64,000,000, which is accounted for by the purchase of the Panama canal. - COTTON ADVANCES. Due to Frost Over Northern Section to more or less general frosts over the northern part of the cotton belt and the reports of crop damage. RETURNS TO FLORIDA. Mrs Herbert Gets About $6,000 Dam ages From the Seaboard. Mrs. I. H. McGinn has gone to At- i lanta to be with her sister, Mrs. Nellie j Herbert and accompany her to her i home in Maitland, Fla. Mrs. Herbert, it will be recalled, was very seriously injured in the wreck at Catawba Junction, in September 1904 i As soon as she was able to be removed from the hospital at Monroe, she came I to Charlotte and remained .about, four I months. After leaving here she went to Atlanta and has been residing there ever since. She will now go to her home in Florida, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. McGinn. Mrs. Herbert has settled her claim against the Seaboard Air Line. The News learns that she received about $6,000 damages for injuries received because of the accident at Catawba Junction. ) MR. LONGMIRE TO LEAVE. Succeeded as CI ief Operator at West ern Union by Mr. H. J. Carpenter, of Charleston. i Mi. F. W. Longmire, who has been city operator at the Western Union of fice here for some time ieft last night for Montgomery, Ala., where he has accepted a position with me American Telegraph and Telephone Company. He is succeeded by Mr. George H. Car-1 penter, of Charleston, S. C. Mr. Carpen ter has been connected with the Char leston office of his company for sever al years and is regarded as an excep tionally able operator and manager. He is a prominent lodge man and comes to Charlotte vith the well wishes of hundreds cf friends at home. Mrs. Carpenter will come to Char lotte in a week or two and both are assured of a hearty welcome here. SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY. Otis Evsns, Colored, Badly Wounded by Lee McManus. , Otis Evans is in the colored hos pital nursing a badiy$ lacerated arm Lee McManus, who is charged with using the knife, has left for parts un known. The affair took place at the corner of Second and Caldwell streets last night about 10 o'clock.: Just what caused the trouble there seems to be some doubt, at any rate McManus was slashed on the wrist and the hand was nearly severed from the wrist. Evans remained at his home, until 7 o'clock this morning, when he was taken to the hospital. The wound bled freely for nearly 10 hours and when Evans was taken to the hospital this morning he was in a very weak condition. PATRIARCHS MEET. Banquet - Tonight Grand Patriarch Jeannerette to Be Here. Catawba River Encampment has a good meeting booked for tonight. Six candidates will be given the three de grees, Patriarchal, Golden Rule and Koyal Purple. Seme of the candidates are from out of town and several visi tors are expected. Among the visitors will be L. W. Jeannerette, -of Ashe ville. Mr. Jeannerette is grand patri arch of the order. After the completion of the degree work a bancuet will be served in the lodge dining room. The banquet will be prepared and served by the Denny Cafe. An enjoyable time is expected by all. : Mr. Frank 1 Scssoman and sister, Miss Carrie of Blacksburg, will spend fair week with their cousin, Miss Du val Duckworth. . V , f.