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CHARLOTTE, N C WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, 1 905.
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CHARE.
COMMITTEE Aht IK
SEAflCH OF SITE FOR
PERMAHENT CAMP
Committee go to More-
and Wilmington in Search
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Permanent Camp Grounds.
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Charters Granted.
Mrs. Laura Clark.
Case
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Wonr.n When Lodged in Jail Sas
He- Husband Required her to
Burn the House, Judge Pur-
ne!i Issues Order in
Court.
Federal
lo The .Nffl'S.
ah. X. C. Nov. 22 The mem-
ro special committee appoint
C,i,vernor Glenn to select a site
r.ormanent camp grounds of
en I-'
H e Xonh Carolina National Guard,
H-e today are on their way to More
lioiul. v l ore they will look over the
sit',' 'offered there tomorrow.
From Moorehead they go to Wil
mincum Saturday to inspect the
Wridurville Sound site.
Th.y will make the selection with
in a few days after the inspections.
The Governor will immediately
make am! order declaring the site they
stitct tbe peimanent camp grounds
for the guards.
The Governor said this morning that
he was very anxious to. have 'the mat
ter settled without any further delay
as it was high time the work of mak
ing ct-rnianent improvements cn the
grounds selected was under way.
The Secretary of State charters the
Hannah Box Shook Company, of Wil
mington, at a capital of $50,000, au
thorize.!. S20.000 subscribed hy W. T.
Sears. Walter Hannah and others.
Governor Glenn issued an order for
a special term of the Columbus county
Superior Court for the civil, cases to
convene January 15, for two weeks,
Judge C. M. Cooke is to preside.
Mr?. Laura J. Clark was brought
here from Norfolk to stand trial at
the next term of the United States
District court on the charge of chang
ing the date cf her marriage as given
in the afndavit by the Clerk of Court
and Register of Deeds of Hertford
county in crder that she mighUobtain
a pension from the Government as
the widow of George D. Clark, who
served in the Federal army in the
Civil war.
Under the statute she could obtain
a pension if married prior to 1S90.
The records and affidavits showed
the marriage 1892. It is charged that
she altered these dates to read 1889.
Because George L. Lane would not
lend him his tram or advance him pro
visions. William Moore, 'colored, com
pelled his wife Annie Moore, to set
firo to Lane's house so that it was
destroyed. At least this is the story
told by Annie Moore, who has just
been lodged in Wake jail charged with
burning the house. She was seen run
ning from the burning house and when
arrested confessed, laying the blame
to her husband, who, she says, threat
ened to kill her if she did not start
the fire after she had gotten two small
boys away who were staying at the
house in the absence of the other
members of the family. A warrant has
heen issued for Moore, but he cannot
be found.
Judge Purnell, in the Federal court
here
issued an order in the case of
Richard R. Barnes vs. Atlantic Sea
card Co., to the effect that 810,000 in
wnds of the Carolina Northern Rail
road Co. hypothecated without author
ity to the Atlantic Trust and Banking
Lo of Wilmington, by W. J. Edwards,
while receiver cf that road to secure
note of his as receiver of the South
ern Saw Mill and Lumber Co., be re
stored to the funds of the Atlantic
Seaboard Co. The order is made on
Petition of the bank of Richmond.
Governor Glenn makes an order for
a special term cf the Sampson county
superior court for the civil causes to
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January 8. Judge T. J. Ward
Presiding.
ffiH TO EXCLUDE
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federation of Labor Recommend
the Exclusion of Chinese,. Jap
anese and Korean Labor From
America. Pledge Striking
Printers Support.
Jiv Absociatcd Press
i'Utsburg, Nov.
22,
President 1
P i1' report is aain before the
ct-eraiicn convention and the follow
'?n"tSolutions wera adopted:
trp 0IMnendinS the exclusion of
'e Chinese Japanese and Korean la-
uor from thig country and itg pos.
;,, St0Iis; the prohibiting of the em
woyment of child labor; instructing
pi ; Executive Council to select one
ooi organization which an injunction
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Corrt united States Supreme
urt to test the constitutionality of
Bort t:U!lCllon laws and Pledging sup
port to the striking printers.
FOREIGN
BR
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
Great Meeting of Educational Associa
tion. Many To Attend.
ty Associated Press
Nashville, Nov. 22. The sixteenth
annual session of the Southern Edu
cational Association convenes this
evening in conjunction with the Asso
ciation of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools of the Southern States. Al
ready there are a number of well
known Southern educators in the
city. .'....,!$!
Addresses of welcome on behalf of
the city and State will be made bv
Governor Cox and State Superinten
dent, Mynders. Responses areto be
made by President Craighead of Tu
lane University and Chancellor Ful
ton, of the University of Mississippi.
DAVE SIMS LYNCHED.
Negro Who Killed "Deacon"
Lynched bv a Mob.
Jones
By Associated Press.
Coahoma, Miss... Nov. 22. Dave
Sims, the negro who shot and killed
R. F. (Deacon) Jones Sunday night,
was lynched by an armed mob at the
scene of his crime, near Baugh Station.
early today.
bims was captured last night and
brought to this place. The negro is said
to have made a full confession.
HELPLESS AND ALONE.
This Charity Worker Died in Her
Home Yesterday.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 22. Mrs. Panette
Clark, age 74, died at her home, alone
and helpless, yesterday. Her head was
resting on the burner of a gas stove.
She was a well known charity
worker and one of the founders of the
Chicago Common 'Women's Club.
1,C00 BALES FOR COLUMBUS.
Mr. J. A. Brown Says That His County
Plednes the Amount.
Special to The News.
Chadbourn, N. C... Nov. 22. Today's
ginner's report shows that the Cotton
Association's estimate of the crop to be
conservative. The county, Columbus,
has pledged 1,000 bales in two days.
J. A. BROWN.
COAPMAN WILL
run
Mr. . Henry Williams to Succeed
Mr. Coapman as Superintendent
of the Danville Division; Some
Important Changes in Officials
of the Southern Railway,
The News learns from an authori-
native source that Mr. E. H.Coapmen,
how superintendent of the Danville di
vision of the Southern Railway will
succeed Assistant Superintendent
Horace Baker whose resignation has
been" forwarded to the officials .at ;
Washington. Mr. Coapmen it is under
stood will assume -the duties of his
new position the first of December.
It is also learned from an equally
reliable source that Mr. Henry Wil
liams now superintendent of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta division
of the Southern will succeed Mr.
Coapman as superintendent of the
Danvillie division.
Just who will succeed Mr. Williams
has not been determined by the au
thorities at Washington, or at least
it has not been given out.
Mr. Coapman who is to succeed Mr.
Baker is given up to be one of the
most efficient Superintendents along
the line of Southern Railway. On many
occasions he has demonstrated his
splendid executive ability and his pro
motion is in recognition of his ability
as a railroader.
Chearlotte people will learn with
much interest that Mr. Henry Williams
is to' return to North Carolina and that,
too, he will continue in an official ca
pacity with the Southern railway. Mr.
Williams, by his own efforts, has risen
step by step in. the railroad world and
The News predicts for him a success
ful career as superintendent of the
Danville division of the Southern. He
is now stationed at Columbia. After the
change he and his family will reside
in Greensboro.
As to the removal of the office of As
sistant Superintendent of the Southern
from Greensboro to Charlotte, there
now seems to be some doubt' Mr.
Baker's friends have all along been
aware of the fact that he much rather
make Charlotte his headquarters than
Greensboro. It is not known how Mr.
Coapman feels about this matter, but
it is generally understood that he pre
fers to continue his residence at
Greensboro.
The Southern has lost in Mr. Baker
one of the most efficient officials who
has ever served them. He will, the first
of December, sever his connection
with the Southern and will go to
another road with increased responsi
bilities, and the best of it all, with a
largely increased salary.
JOHN J. MURPHY UP.
Is Before Grand Jury in Case of John
Krup. .
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 22. John J. Mur
phy brother cf the leader of Tammany
Hall, was before the Grand Jury in the
investigation of the case of John Krup,
accused of illegal voting and who for
feited a $5,000 bail.
THE BURTON CASE.
Rapid Progress Made May Go to the
Jury Saturday.
St Louis, Nov. 22. Rapid progress
has been made in the trial of Senator
Buracn and it now appears probable
that the case may go to the jury by
Saturday.
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UUUULLU II
SYSTEM OF LOADING
ill
ECO'S
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Second Vice-President Tarbell o
Equitable up Before Investigat
ing Committee. Explains Sys
tem of "Loading1' Premiums.
To Meet any Contingency.
Said Premiums are Placed High"
er Than Necessary for Safety.
Out of $80,000,000. Dividends
$713,000,000 Set Aside for De
ferred Dividents.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 22. Second
Vice President Tarbell of the Equita
ble, resumed his testimony regarding
the agency system before the insurance
committee.
Tarbell said system of "loading"
premiums was originated to insure the
ability of companies to meet any con
tingency of claim or expense. He said
the premiums are placed higher than
necessary for the safety and the ex
cess '"loading" is returned to the policy
holders in dividends.
Of an $80,000,000 surplus of the Equi
table at the end of 1894, Tarbell said
about S70.000.000 was set aside-for de
ferred dividends, but the company does
not recognize any right of the policy
holders in the $70,000.-000 until the
policy matured or reached a point at
which it has earned its dividend. This
$70,000,000 could be used to defray any
contingency that may arise.
COLLEGE WOMEN MEET.
Session Opened By Address Bq Gov
ernor Terrell and Others.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Nov. 22. The National As
sociation of the Collegiate Alumnae at
the invitation of the Southern Associ
ation of College Women will begin ses
sions tonight with address of welcome
by Governor Terrell, Dr." Hill, Chancel
lor of University of Georgia and
others. '
The executive committee of the as
sociation held a session during the day
and the afternoon was devoted to so
cial entertainment.
Among those who arrived for the
gathering which will continue until
Friday, are Mrs. Eva Perry Moore,
president of the association; Miss
Carolina Hazard, president of Welles
ley College and Miss Leach of the fac
uty of Vassar.
SUPREME COURT DOINGS.
Affirm Decision of Lower Court in Fa
mous Damage Case. No Election
For Raleigh.
Special to The Newc-
Raleigh, Nov. 22. The Supreme
Court announces rulings affirming the
lower court in a non-suit of the famous
damage case of T. J. Gattis vs. Jno. C.
Kilgo and B. N. Duke.
This puts an end to the litigation.
The court also reverses Judge Jus
tice's action in issuing a mandamus
for the election of Raleigh on "Dispen
sary" or "Open Saloon." So there will
be no election.
PRESIDENT NAMES MEN.
Appointments- Made For Kentucky
Made by President.
Bv Associated Press.
"Washington, Nov. 22. The Presi
dent announced the following appoint
ments for Kentucky, to be effective at
the expiration of the terms of the pres
ent incumbents: William G. Dearing,
surveyor of port of Louisville, vice
Barnet. tGeorge W. Long, marshal of
the Western district, vice James.
Stephen G. Sharpe, marshal Eastern
district, Reuban D. Hill, attoreny of
the Western district, James H. Tins
ley, attorney of Eastern district.
It is announced also that George W.
Lieberth, collector at Covington, and
Edward T. Franks, collector at Owens
boro, and Samuel J. Roberts, collector
at Lexington, and J. A. Kraft, collector
at Louisville, were continued in office.
TRIAL OF MIDSHIPMAN.
Charges Conected With Death of
Branch Court Martial.
By Associated Press.
Annapolic, Nov. 22. The court mar
tial in the trial of Midshipman Merri
wether on the charges connected with
the death of Middshipman Branch,
with whom he engaged in a fist fight
begun this morning at the Naval
Academy. Counsel for the defense ob
jected to Commander Staunto as a
member of the court on account of his
having expressed the opinion of the
guilt of the accused. The objection
was sustained by the court.
$COO,000 SECURITIES SAVED.
Uurins Fire Were Removed. -Furniture
Co's Losa $3.0M.
Bv Associated Press.
"Indianapolis, Nov. 22. Fire caused a
loss of $85,000 to the Badger Furniture
Company. The Columbian National
Bank was damaged by water. DHffrin?
tb fir S600.000 worth of securities
were safely removed.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Va New York
' Mr and Mrs R. H Jordan who have
wn'enpniiinir thfi nast week in New
York city, will return home the first
of e next week. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan
attended the marriage in Greenville
last week of Miss Alpha McPhee and
Mr. George Jordan and from there
thev went to New York
NSURANC
DCASE
IS BEING HEARD
81 COURT T0-
The Issue Submitted tothe Court
Was Whether or not There is
Negro Blood in the Gilliiand
Family. Many Witnesses Have
Been Summoned, . -
The Saloon Keeper who Kicked
the Salvation Army Woman
From His Saloon Will now Have
to Face a $10,000 Suit for
Damages.
Special to The News.
Asheville, Nov. 22. Pleadings in
the mandamus proceedings brought
by Robert Gilliiand, of Avery's Creek
Township, Buncombe county, against
the County Board of Education to
compel the re-instatement of his chil
dren in the white schools, were read
in the Superior Court yesterday' after
noon. A jury was empanneled and to
day the taking of evidence for the
plaintiff is in progress. .
The issue submitted to the court is
whether the children have negro blood
in their veins, and the plaintiffs wit
nesses this morning, . certified that,
heretofore, the Gillilands . had been
classed as white, and have associated
with the white of their section.
To the casual observer, the child
ren appear to be white. They are all
fair, and have straight hair.
Much interest is manifested in the
case, as it affects the status of seve
rad hundred relatives of the plain
tiff's. "
This morning seven witnesses were
examined. The defense, is said to
have subpoenaed more than a hundred
witnesses.
A civil suit for $10,000 damages was
instituted this morning on behalf of
Mrs. Kate Wiggins against A. A.
Featherstone, on account of the inju
ries and humiliation suffered at the
time the defendant kicked her out of
his saloon on North Main street, two
months ago. Mrs-. ...Wiggins is the wife
) of Adjutant Wiggins of the Salvation
Army. - - -
WALLACE BREAKS RECORD.
First Pale Face to Cross Labrador
Without Guide or Assistance.
By Associated Press.
St. Johns, Newfoundland, Nov. 22.
Letters from Dillon Wallace, the Lab
rador explorer and New York lawyer,
contained the news that he had suc
cessfully crossed- Labrador. Wallace
is the first white man who has ever
crossed Labrador without either guides
or Indian assistance.
With Wallace was one companion
named Easton. The. letters said both"
were well and had plenty of provisions.
Wallace went with Leonidas Hub
bard's ill-fated expedition. Hubbard,
whose purpose was to cross Labrador,
lost his life from stravation, and Wal
lace was found by a rescuing party
after he had fallen exhausted in the
snow.
MR, ABBOTT SELLS
Prominent Real Estate Dealer
Disposes of His Stock in the
Piedmont Realty Company to
Mr. Stephens,the Well Known
President of a Charlotte Bank
The News learns this afternoon that
Mr. F. C. Abbott, secretary of the
Piedmont Realty Company has dispos
ed cf his entire interest in this com
pany. Mr. George Ste'phens, president
of the Southern States Company is the
purchaser cf Mr. Abbott's holdings.
Mr. Abbott will continue as secre
tary and treasurer of the above named
company for some time yet.
At the time of the organization of
the Piedmont Realty Company, Mr. B.
D Heath, president of the Charlotte
National gank was elected president.
About sVx months ago Mr. Heath dis
posed of his stock in the company
and retired from the presidency. Mr.
Clarence Gresham was elected presi
dent, which position he now holds.
The Piedmont Realty Company owns
the Trust Building which is one of
the handsomest office buildings in the
South. The company also owns a
large amount of valuable real estate in
Charlotte and its surrounding suburbs.
GENERAL REVOLT FEARED.
fZxcitcrncnt Among Peasants of Some
Districts Growing.
By Associated Press.
Moscow, Nov. 22. The excitement
among the peasants in the central and
I southwestern providences fostered by
(the revolutionists is spreading rapidly
i and it is feared it will be impossible to
suppress the movement, which prom
ises to develop into a general upris
ing, bringing devastion and untold hor
ror to the whole country.
GILL ILAN
STOCK IN COMPANY
SUPPLY OF RIFLES
FOUND. PLOTTERS
APPREHENDED
Sixty Remington Rifles Seized
Last Night by Police in Raid
of House Near San Juan Demar
tinerz, in Province of Pinor Del
Rio.
Out of 50 Anti-Government Plot
ters who Were Covertly Meet
ing, 12 were Captured. Col.
Julian Cruz to be Jried in Con
nection with Plot V
By Associated Press.
Havana, Nov. 2i. -Sixty Remington
rifles were seized by the police last
night in a, raid on a house near San
Juan de Martinez, in the province of
Pinar del Rio, n which 50 anti Gov
ernment plotters were meeting.
dozen of the latter were captured.
Col. Julian Cruz, a prominent citi
zen of Pinar del Rio and at present in
Havana, has been arrested in connect
ion with the anti-Government move
ment and will be taken to Pinar del
Rio for trial.-
FIXEVILLE 1'ERSOXALS.
A Batch of Breezy Itema From
lotte's Neighboring Town.
Special to The News.
Pineville. N. C... "Nov 99 t
Char-
Moore, of Mooresville, is in the' village
N. G.
cwwcij . suesi 01 itev. j. n. McAlpine.
Miss Mary- Bailes has gone to David
son, where she has an excellent school.
The ladies of the village have decid
ed on having a big Christmas tree dur
ing the holidays. The following com
mittee have been appointed: Miss Bes
sie Walsh, chairman; Miss Blanche
Rone, treasurer; Mesdames J. R. McAl
pine, A. L .Stough, M. C. Pickens, W.
A. Smith, W. K. Iteid, A. W. Taylor,
comm'.ttee on ways and means; Misses
Ada McWhirter, Rebecca Nichols, Lou
Davis, Lena Dominey, Kate Ardrey and
Jennie Davis, soliciting committee. The
tree is to be a union affair, and all
our people, including Dover Mill vil
lage are cordially invited to-participate.
Mr. Ben Hawfleld, of Harrison's and
Miss Mary Steel, of Waxhaw, who were
married last Wednesday, were given a
grand reception at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hawfleld
of Harrison's last Thursday. Misses
Lou Davis, Blanche Hone and Jennie
Davis, of the village atended, and their
report of the elegant dining was en
thusiastic. The many friends of the
happy couple remembered them hand
somely, the numerous present useful,
beautiful, and ornamental, attesting the
esteem and popularity in which both
are held. Misses Annie and Ada Felts,
of Charlotte, sent them an elegant set
of silver spoons which are duplicated
by another friend from a distance. The
friends of the village, who were "not
bidden," extend them cordial good
wishes, for long, prosperous and happy
lives in tiie voyage of life.
Rev. E. II. Williamson, of Charlotte,
visited his sister, Mrs. A. W. Taylor
last Friday. Mr. Williamson goes from
Epworth and Serversville churches to
Burkhead, Winston, and expresses re
gret in leaving the people of his charge,
whose many acts of kindness to hini
will ever be a fragrant memory.
Mr W. M. Morrow has been confined
to his room for several days with a se
vere attack. of illness. He has symp
toms of appendicitis .which we are glad
to say has yielded to treatment, and is
at present improving.
Rev. Mr. Culp of Pineville, and Miss
Carrie Griffin, of Sharon, were married
last Tuesday evening and dined last
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Culp, the parents of the groom.
Only a few relatives and "home-folks"
were present.
Mr. J. G. Moss, of Lower Steel Creek,
and Miss Emma Garrison, of Pineville
will be married tomorrow evening at
the home of Mrs. Garrison. Rev. A. L.
Stough will be the officiating minister.
The marriage will be a quiet home-affair,
with only the relatives and a few
friends present.
Winter has descended on us "like a
wolf on the fold" but we are not caught
napping. Grates have been put in al
most every fireplace in Jthe village and
coal fires are booming.
Twin hnvs arrived vesterday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, of
this vicinity. They weighed 9 lbs each
and their parents are - quite proud of
them. i
Our farmer's wife, who is so often
heard from, says that she believes that
there is going to be another war, as
there are so many boy babies. She says
that Big Steel Creek will take the blue
ribbon for boy babies, and that in old
father Doughla's time, she has counted
from a baker's dozen to twenty-five at
a time, being baptized by Father Doug
las. She goes on to say that there
were a sight of boys among them, for
their names were'' John and William,
and Jeems and Winwright, and Isaac.
The Winrights and Isaacs were called
for Dr. I. W. Herron. who had name-
! sakes galore.
C. D. Freeman's Cotton Letter.
(Furnished by Gilbert and Clay of New
Orleans, La.)
New York Nov. 22. On the Washing
ton guess of this year's ccttorfcrop, the
large crop gentlemen now center their
expectation, and no doubt they count on
their abilitv to obtain the desired es
timate by public influences rather than
by investigation. They have been forc
ed to cover a considerable line on this
advance, but this is not compulsive ev
idence that the campaign against the
market has ended. Even today the 11.
000 000 estimate including linters is
tn It will be noted that we
I have confined our investigation almost
entirelv to the crop, in oiner woiu w
the supply. We have all along main
tained that at about these prices this
is the dominant factor, the demand is
in evidence every day, and our friends
who are sninners assure us that while
they cannot now buy their full quota
thev would be glad to be assured that
thev can obtain cotton on the present
?i tho crnn of 1906 is available.
.i-hf market promises to be one of fairly
wide fluctuation on '-"
opportunities will be offered for sue
trri!n? if profits are realized,
andithe extensive speculative forces an-
nivzed anH utilized, always rememoer-
ti,o tondencv is towards high
j er prices in the spring. . -
CHURCH IN HYSTERICS.
Music Disturbed Its Slumbers and Mrs.
Wynn's Screams Did the Rest
Marion, O., Nov. 22. Sisteri Wal
lace Wynn, wearing a hat that had
been in a band-box during the week, oc
cupied a pew in the center of Wesleyan
Avenue Church. She did not know that
a mouse had made its nest between the
lining and the crown of the hat.
Scientists have long known the aver
sion of mice to music. This particular
mouse submitted to the opening an
I them and was undemonstrative during
the offertory until the organist pulled
out the diapson stop. As the rumbling
basso notes filled the church the mouse
squeaked and scampered and tore at
her hair. The braids come down, the
mouse dropped to the floor and Mrs.
Wynn fainted.
Occupants of nearby pews caught
sight of the mouse. Women throughout
the congregation seemed to know in
tuitively what was the matter and sev
eral became hysterical. The Rev. Dr.
C. E. Rowley restored order with great
difficulty and proceeded with the ser
mon. POSTMASTERS NAMED.
Geo. W. Wilson Named At Bass, North
Carolina.
Bv Associated Press.
Wasnmgton, Nov. 22. The following
postmasters were named today:
Alabama, Longview, Jesse R. Nabors.
Florida, Millard, V. J. Ward; Nettie,
Frederick W. Barber; Sullivan, Daniel
M. Sullivan.
Georgia: Bailey's Mills, Jesse C.
Heidt; Touraine, George A. Arthur.
North Carolina, Bass, George W. Wil
son. Virginia, Trilby, Andrew J. Lewis.
C II AUG ED WITH FORGERY.
Army Officer in Philippines Charged
Willi Serious Crime.
By Associated Press.
Manila, Nov. 22. Lieutenant Hugh
Kirkman of the Eighth Cavalry has
been arrested at Fort McKinley on the
charge of forgery. ; It is alleged that
Kirkman was shcirt of troop funds to
the amount of $5D0 and that he raised
the money by forging names to anote.
Ill ASSAULT CftSE
R
Mr. C. F. Ayers, Fined $25 and
Placed Under a Peace Bond,
Because of an Assault on Mr.
Sam Culp. The Only Case Be
fore the Court this Morning.
There was only one case in the Re
corder's Court this morning and that
was against Mr. C. P." "Ayers for an as
sault on Mr. Sam Culp.
Several weeks ago these two men
met on College street and after some
hot words a fierce fight followed in
which Mr. Culp was right badly used
up. v
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Culp went
into the livery stable on East Trade
street and called for Mr. Frank Mc
Ginn. Mr. Ayers was seated nearby and
he at once renewed the old trouble.
This time he asked Mr. Culp why he
had again been meddling in his busi
ness.
Mr. Culp replied that he was ignor
ant of ha-vins meddled with his af
fairs. Mr J. Ayers questioned him concerning
a contract that he had attempted to
make with the City Water Work's Com
pany concerning the moving of coal
from the cars to the new plant to the
north of the city.
Mr. Culp denied that he knew Ayers
was bidding on the business, but re
marked that he had had a talk with
Mr. P. H. Williams concerning the re
moval of the coal and that Mr. Wil
liams and he had- come to an agree
ment as to the price. '
With this said Aiers struck Culp,
knocking him down. He then jumped
on him and commenced to use him up
to the best of his ability.
Mr. McGinn, who was standing near
by, when the trouble commenced, at
tempted to separate the men. He final
ly succeeded and Mr. Culp left the
building, going across the street to the
Charlotte Drug Company's place. Mr.
Ayers followed him and again renewed
the difficulty by striking Culp in the
face. Officer Christenbury, who was
standing near, separated the two men
and summoned both to appear at court
this morning.
The testimony of Mr. Culp was in
effect that he had secured the ,con
tract for hauling the city's coal from
the tracks to the new water plant and
that for this service he was to receive
33 1-3 cents per ton. He acknowledged
that he had made two bids in order to
secure the contract but explained that
his cheaDest bid was made because
Mr. Williams had promised to fix a
road leading to where the coal was to
be dumped.
Avers never- - offered any testimony
f nor did Tie go on the stand in defense
of his action' yesterday evening.
In passing judgment on the case the
Recorder dismissed Mr. Culp and fined
Mr. Ayers $25. In addition to this he
required Mr. Ayers to give a justified
bond in the sum of $250 to keep the
peace for the next six months.
The court said that Mr. Ayers' as
salts on Mr. Culp was unwarranted and
unprovoked and that to avoid a repeti
tion of the assault the court would
require a peace bond of Mr. Ayers.
LIVERPOOL EXCITED.
Market Closes at 32 to 33 Points Higher
Than Yesterday.
Bv Associated Press.
"Liverpool,. Nov.-22. In consequence
of the ginners' report and higher Amer
ican prices the cotton market opened
excited and 33 to 36 points higher. Af
terwards the fluctuations were normal
and at oon values were 32 to 33 points
higher than yesterday's closing.
BEFORE
ECORDER
A NEGRO IS JAILED
CHARGED Willi THE
BURHINGDF A BARN
Roy Monroe, Who Resides Near
Matthews, is Charged With
Setting Fire to the Barn of Mr.
J. Sol Reid. Was Arrested at
His Home Last Night.
Monroe is a Brother of Will Mon
, roe Who was Hanged in the
Charlotte Jail Several Years
Ago for a Dastardly As
sault. 'S,quire J. Watt Hood, last night ar
rested Roy Monroe, a negro who lives
about two miles out from Matthews,
and who is charged with burning the
barn of Mr. J. Sol Reid. which fire:
occurred about a week or ten days
ago. $
Monroe admits that he set the barn
on fire, but says that it was purely
accidental; that he struck a match to
light his pipe and the barn caught fire
from the flames.
Monroe also admits breaking in the
shoe shop of Mr. Sinclair at Matthews
and stealing several old guns. One of
these guns the negro brought to Char
lotte and took it to the repair shop of
Mr. Walker on West Fifth street, to
have it put in order. The fact that he
did this is one of the strongest circum
stances in .the chain of. evidence con
necting the negro with the crime.
Monroe Is a brother of Will Mon
roe, who was hanged in the Charlotto
jail several years ago for a dastardly
assault on a lady cf the Matthews sec
tion. The entire family bears a bad
reputation, and . 'Squire Hood firmly
believes that the man set Mr. Reid's
)arn on fire and did it out of pure
malice.
. The fire that consumed Mr. Reid's
barn burned six head of stock and a
large amount of food stuff . "
CASE OF FRATERNAL ORDER.
Supreme Court Considers Question of
Vital interest to Orders.
By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 22. In the
Supreme Court the case against the Su
preme Lodge of Knights of Pythias,
was argued and submitted. The case in
volves the application of the principle
of "Extended" insurance to benefit cer
tificates of fraternal orders and prac
tically involves the life of the fraternal
organizations in this State. The con
tention of the fraternal orders is that
the application of the extended insur
ance principle to the business of tho
organization 'they represent will ruin
them. It will probably be some weeks
before a decision.
SCHOONER PARTED CABLE.!
Pasadena, From New York, Parted
Cable During Heavy Gale.
B;' dssoeiated Press. --
Fernandina, Nov. 22. The schooner
Pasadena, from New York, parted her
cable last night during a heavy gale,
and drifted upon the north end of the
jetties. The vessel was wrecked.
Captain Peck, with other officers
and crew, were taken off by the pilot
cf the boat. The Pasadena will be a
total loss.
II GIRLS DROP FROM
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All but One of 400 .Girls -in St.
Annes Parish Excape from Fire
Uninjured. Girls" Drop from
Third btory Window into Fire
man's Net.
By Associated Press.
Lawrence, Mass., Ncf. 22. All but
one of 400 girls attending - the Pa
rochial school of of St. Ann.es Parish,
whose lives were endangered by fire
escaped without injury, although 25
were caught in the nets by the firemen
a3 they were dropped from the third
story window by a teacher. Bena
Drouin, aged 12, suffered from the ef
fects of the fright and inhaling smoke,
though she will recover. All the pupils
ex'cept those on the third floor, who es
caped by- means of the net, marched
out of the building in good order when
the alarm was given..
Under the direction of Sister Mary
the girls climbed out over the sill and
one by one were assisted to drop and
were caught safely in the apparatus
held by the firemen. After the last
child had heen cared for Sister Mary
herself reached the street by means of
a ladder. The fire was causecr-by an
over-heated furnace. The damage w&
slight. .
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