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SH" CHARLOTTE NEWS TUN PAGES. TEN PAGES. o .' v ,'H4 7 THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ( VOL. XX o M NO. 6186. CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS Wi LEGS MM U 11 FROM BOb. OF Tfi SB? BYAN ENGINE errlbie Fate of Little Paul Red irond ot Asheville. Was Struck by Tender, Both Legs Cut Oft, Then Body was Turned and Arm Dissevered. Had Failed to See Approaching Engine. Shows Great Bravery. Wriggles from Track and There by Saves his Life. Carried to Biiimore Hospital. ,.-:ai to The News. X. C Nov. 24. Paul Red- -.; j 'liio n i an s year old boy was this morn i;:u run ever by an engine at the yards (,i i-u Southern Railway at this place a n,l bo; Ii logs and his right arm were f:' ou. j. io see an approaching en ciiii', ir.e bey stepped on a track to pick r. .-nothing when he was struck l,v i!ie rear tender. Both legs were Fiwivil by the first wheel. His body -a thi-n turned and his arm went vndei ihe second wheel. He showed wonderful nerve and, v.v.;::i:ed as he was, crawled out and (U a:v.l himself of the track, thus prob ably saving his life. Doctors were sum moned and he was hurriedly conveyed t.i the Biltmore Hospital. He is still living. ARE STORIES TRUE? Lawyers Try to Convince Mr. Edwards He Owns Half of New York. Special to The News. Guldesboro, X. C, Nov. 24. Mr. Erastus Edwards, o,f this city, has re-c-tivej numerous letters from several law firms in New York stating that he is the heir of over half of New York. The letters state that the property was left to him by his great grandfather, jlr. John Edwards, of tnat city. The story given to your correspondent by Mr. Edwards, ot this city, is'as follows: It seems that Mr. John Edwards went to Xew York to settle down, and being a rich man, bought up all the land that he could in mat city. There was a time in Xew York when the property owners in that city instead of renting their property, they leased it out. It seems that Mr. Edwards leased his property to different parties, letting them build on it. As he had plenty to live on and being a single man, he leased his property for 25 years. At his death he was still unmarried, so his possessions went to his nearest relatives, but they were unable to get possession of the leased property. The lawyers state in their letters that Mr. Erastus Edwards, of this city, is now the next closest kin, and is, therefore, entitled to the property, as the lease has been run out for several years. The lawyers are urging Mr. Edwards to come to Xew York and enter suit against the parties who now claim to own the property. The mcst business portion cf the city is located on said land, and if the statements of the law yers be true, and Mr. Edwards should vin out in the suit, he would be the richest man in the world. This morning at 5 o'clock the home of Mr. R. H. Edgerton was the scene of one of the most brilliant weddings of the season, when Mr. Charles I. Starlings led to the aitar Miss Mary Chcne Edgerton. To the soft strains of the wedding march, rendered by -ujss Pauline Thompson, of this city, the groom marched on the arm of his brother, the bride slowly following on the arm of her sister, Miss Ella Edger ton, who gave her away. Mr. Starling Js a prosperous business man, while the groom is beautiful and accomplish '1. being highly esteemed for her loveable and gentle disposition. The many costly and beautiful pres ents they received speak eloquently of jae high regard in which both the bi'ide and groom are held by their host Wends. The happy young couple were tended a brilliant reception by the groom's parents, which was highly en joyed by ail present. Capt. George E. Hood, commanding Company E. Second Infantry, of this C"', has been appointed by Governor ylenn as lieutenant-colonel and or onance officer. Adjutant General T. R. Robertson, brigadier General J. F. Armfield, com manning the First North Carolina Na onal Guard, Col. J. T. Gardner, First iniamry, X. C. N. G.; Col. J. N. Craig, commanding Third Infantry, were in Itle city today and left on a special tram for Morehead City for the pur- oc ji inspection a permanent camp sue tor the National Guards. They will return tomorrow, en route for Wrights-"-le, to inspect a camp site located at at p0intj offered b me citizens Qf Wilmmgtcn. Lizard Skin Shoes. G- Thompson, the West Trade ireet shoe dealer has on display, in a drbe ?!ass e?se at hig stQTe gome. "J1"? unusually attractive in the line vprv ' shoes- These snoes are of marlp make' the entire tOTJ beinS li7nn , . "enuine South American ed n Ji, n- Theso shoe nave attract--e t :e- cod deal of attention today Price i,lallf frora the meat the i nce !S only $12. AKW BEEN XEWS XOTES.1 Accident to Mr. I.. I. Gillette Social Function. Special to The News. NlwJBern' N- c - Nov- 24. News has reached nere of the seirous injury at Northeast, on the A. C. L. of Mr. L. I. Gillette, of Maysville. Mr. Gillette, who is a cotton buyer, attempted to board the train at Northeast to speak to a customer. He had already requested that the train he held a moment for that purpose. Owing, however, io some mis understanding on the part of the train crew, the train only slowed down slightly, and, Mr. Gilltte, in endeavoring to climb aboard, was hurled from the steps and seriously injured. He was so badly injured that the services of a physician were required at his bedside throughout the following night. A very enjoyable social affair of the week was an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Heyward Crowson on Metcalf street -in honor of her sister, Miss Meta Gully, of Raleigh: The guests were as follows: Misses Mamie Rich ardson, Sadie Whitehurst; Mabel and Fannie Green, Henrieta Hancock, Bes sie Thorpe; Messrs. Jack Street, John Green; George Dunn. Albert Paterson, John Smith, Charles Coyate. The decoration were of yellow chry santhemums, the refrshments being ambrosia served in oiuinge cups tied with buff ribbon. A delightful leception was given by Chief Engineer Young of the cutter "Bontwell on board his vessel Monday evening. The following were invited guests: Misses Margaret Bryan with Kngineer Young; Elizabeth Burns with lr. W. L. Hand; Margaret Smallwood with Mr. I. W. Waters; Ruth llowland with Lieut. Craig; Mary I lowland with Mr. E. K. Bishop; Mr. and Mrs. -Wiley, and Capt. Rowland. Governor Glenn will address the or der of Elks in the Opera House on Sun day December ?rd at 3 o'clock. News has been received here that a little daughter of Mr. William Shroud of Kinston was bitten by a mad dog Tuesday morning and seriously in jured. She was at once taken to Rich mond for treatment in the Pasteur In stitute of that city. The badv of the young boy, Willie Rogerson. who was drowned by fall ing off the tug 'Parkins" at the James Citv dock yesterday a. m.. has not been recovered. It is thought that the body has lodge I between some sunken logs. The boy was about 17 years old and was a son of Capt. Rogerson, of New port No one witnessed the tragedy. Onlv his hat floating on the water fur nished an" clue of his fate. The search for the body is being continued to-day. PRESIDENT'S INVITATION. Is Accepted by Secretary Lansdowne For Great Britain To Participate In Displays. By Associated Press. London, iNov. 24. Foreien Secre tay Lansdowne- in behalf of Great Britain has accepted President Roose velt's invitation to participate in the Naval and Military displays on the oc casion of the Jamestown Exposition. APPEAL TO ELECTORATE. Short Session of Parliament Collect ive Resignatiorv Rejected. - Special to The News. London, Nov. 24. The Cabinet was in session two hours . It is understood that the proposal for a collective res ignation was rejected and that the ministers reached the decision that it would be better to dissolve Parliament themselves, and appeal to the Elector ate. BURTON TAKES STAND. The Senator Takes the Stand in His Own Behalf. By Associated Press. St. Louis, Nov. 24. Senator Burton took the witness stand in his own be half in the trial wherein he is charg ed with acting as the attorney for the corporation before the Federal depart ments. Outside of Jurisdiction. The Senator's testimony followed closely that given in the former trial, with the exception that he laid special stress upon the fact that the conver sation relating to his employment by the Rialto Company actually took place in Illinois., outside of the juris diction of the court before which the case is being tried. GREAT EDUCATOR GETSSEHTEHCE Newton C. Dougherty, Prominent Educator and Financier Pleaded Guilty ot Forgery in Connection With Looting School Fund cf Thousands. Gets Sentence. By Associated Press. Peoria, 111., Nov. 24. -Newton C. Doughtery for years prominent as an educator and financier, pleaded guilty to forgery in connection with the loot ing of the school fund of tthousands of dollars. He was sentenced to from one to 14 years in the penitentiary on each five counts, to be concurrent. FORAKER'S AMENDMENT. Senator Presents Copy of Bill To Amend Interstate Commerce Law. Bv Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 24. Senator For aker" presented to the Senate and Com mittee on Interstate Commerce the copy of a bill drafted by him to amend the Interstate Commerce Law. He says the "result desired by the President should be accomplished," adding this should be done if possible without con ferring rate making power o'n the Inter state Commerce Commission or any other governmental agency. Foraker said the aim pf the bill is to secure the protection of shippers and rights of people wdthout involving the whole question in the Constitutional objections which would be raised m the case the rate making power was placed THE FIHLAYSQN F ' CO, OTTERED Messrs. E. V. Finlayson, Paul Chat ham and Others to Form a Cor poration with an Authorized Capital ot $500,000 With $50,000 Already Subscribed, State Officials Return From Rabuit Hunt. Great Day of Sport, Secretary Lacy Wouldn't Take a Dare. Governor Shoots Sec retary's Hat Full of Holesi Special to The News. Raleigh, Nov. 24. The Secretary of State today chartered The Finlayson Manufacturing Company, of Charlotte, which h?.s an authorized capital of $500,000 with $50,000 subscribed. The incorporators are Messrs. Paul Chat bam, E. V. Finlayson and W. A. Evert. The principal office will be at Char lotte and the company will manufac ture cotton and silk goods. Another charter was issued to the Hendersonville Mercantile Company, which will have an authorized capital cf 11,000. Mr. C. M. Pace and others are the incorporators. Governor Glenn and the party of State officers who spent yesterday in the country rabbit hunting, report a fine day's sport, although very few rabbits were caught. They ran the rabbits down and the hounds tore them so that they were able to bring less than half a dozen back to town with them. There was an abundant round of fun during the day however, and every one seemed delighted with the outing. One of the most notable incidents reported is that during the afternoon arose a bantering over the marksmanship of Governor Glenn, who was the only one pf the party of distinguished hunters' who was allow ed to carry p, gun. V State treasurer Lacy declared that he did not believe his Excellency could hit a mark twenty paces away. The Governor dared him to put up his hat that distance away. Up went the hat; there was a quick aim by the Gover nor; a sharp report of thee gun; and forthwith the State Treasurer's hat was full of shot holes. There are 53 cases regularly on the calendar for the term of the Federal court to convene here December 4, and 100 others that are to come trough the Grand Jury. Judge Purnell is now sitting with the Circuit court of Ap peals in Richmond. OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN. Southern Educational Association Following Officers. By Associated "ress. Nashville , Tenn., Nov. 24. The Southern Educational Association elected the following officers: Presi dent, J. W. Abercrombie, of Montgo mery; first vice president, S. A. Myn ders, of Nashville; second vice presi dent, H. L. Smith, of Davidson, N. C; third vice president, J. W, Kuykendall, of Fort Smith, Ark.; secretary, R. J. Tighe, of Asheville; treasurer, E. P. Burns, of Atlanta. The Board of Directors are: Mary land, M. Bates, cf Annapolis; Virginia, W. H. Davis, of Danville; West Vir ginia, D. B. Purinton, of Morgan ton; North Carolina, M. V. Judd, of Ral eigh; South Carolina, Frank Evans, of Spartanburg; Georgia, J. S. Stewart, of Athens; Florida, Miss Clemm Hampton, of Tallahasse; Alabama, H. C. Gunnells, of Montgomery; Missis sippi, J. N. Powers, of West Point; Tennesse, P. P. Claxton, of Knoxville. Kentucy, J. H. Fuqua, Sr., of Frank fort; Arkansas, J. H. Hineman, of Lit tle Rock; Texas, S. H. Moore, of Georgetown; Louisiana, A. M. Herget, of Baton Rouge; Missouri, J. E. Ament, of Warrensburg. REPLY TO DEMAND OF POWERS. Porte's Reply is Rejection of Demands and Veiled Threat. Constantinople, Nov. 24 The Porte's reply to the demands of the powers is not only a categorical rejection of de mands but contains thinly veiled threat that the pressure of Europe will possibly excite the Turkish popula tion to reprisals on the Christians. The foreign representatives are con sidering the question of increasing the number of guardships in order to pro test the citizens of their nationalities. "WOMAN IN BLUE" AGAIN. Insisted on Walking to Sagamore Hill Wore White This Time. Oyster Bay, Nov. 24. The mysteri ous "Woman in Blue," who last sum mer made repeated attempts to see President Roosevelt during his stay at Sagamore Hill, again visited Oyster Bay today, arriving here on an after noon train. The woman, whose name is said to be J--eo, is , reported to have failed to pay hackmen and a hotel man when on her previous visits. As a consequence, when she came here today she found that she could not hire a vehicle of any kind. She went to Sagamore Hill, although told that the President and his family had left there for Washington some time ago. She walked there. As she appeared today she was no longer the "Woman in Blue," as she was attired in a stunning white coat and a white hat. Mill ACTURING COAST LI AGENT CHARGED WITH THE LARCENYOF $20,000 James Noble Strobhard, Formerly Agent of the Coast Line at Gainesville, Florida is Arrested In Montreal Canada on Serious Charge. It is Alleged that he Took Checks Belonging to the Company to the Amount of $20,000 and Cashed Same Jn City of At lanta. I By Associated Press. ' , Washington, Nov, 24. Detective Lockhart of Atlanta, called at the State Department today and filed an applica tion from Governor Terrell of Georgia for extradition papers in the case of James Noble Strobhard, the alleged de faulting agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. It is alleged while acting as agent in Gainesville, Florida, he took checks to the amount of more than $20,000" and had them gashed in Atlanta. He was recently arrested at Mon treal, Canada, and is in custody there awaiting the arrival of the requisition papers. HAGERMAN APPOINTED. President Gives Appointment to Her bert J. Hagerman. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 24. The President appointed Herbert J. Hagerman, Gov ernor of New Mexico, vice Otero, whose term expires in January. EVIDENCE ABOUT IN, IN GILULAi CASE Argument of Countl in Mandam us Case Begins this P. M. Case Goes to Jury To-morrow. New York Lawyer Introduced as a Special Expert. Special to The News. - Asheville, Nov. 24. Contrary to ex pectations the evidence in the Gilliland Mandamus case is not all in, but it is expected the taking of testimony will be concluded this afternoon and the argument of the counsel begun. The case will probably go to the jury tomor row. A New York lawyer, a Mr. Russell, was introduced this morning as an ex pert to testify as to the characteris tics of the people of Portugal from whom the Gillilands contend, they are descended. MADISON BEFORE COMMITTEE. Is Before Investigating Committee. Tell3 Many Interesting Facts About Loans, Ets. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 24. Madison said that in 1901, Morgan & Co., advanced $59,310 to Andrew Ham ilton who has been called the "Legis lative Generalissimo" and that on Oc tober 1, 1902, Hamilton was credited with $59,310 against the account. Received Check of $40,000. Milton M. Madison, bookkeeper for the New York Life, testified that in 1904 he recived a check for $40,000, as a profit on the loan of $920,000 to Kid der, Peabody & Co., of Boston. He got the check cashed and gave the money to George W. Perkins, vice president of the New York Life and a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. He did not know what Perkins did witlj the money because no account of the transaction appeared on the books of the company. CARTER SENTENCED TO BE HANGED DEC 20 Negro Boy who Committed a Criminal Assault on , a Seven-Year-Old Girl, Will Pay With His Life for His Crime. Negro ' is Only 17 Years Old. Special to The News. Goldsboro, Nov. 24. The young ne gro, Will Carter, who attempted a crim inal assault on a little seven-year-old white rirl at Wallace some time ago, while the family were at church, was brought to this city today and placed in the county jail for safe keeping. He was taken to Kenansville a few days ago and put on trial for his life. Last night at 12:30 o'clock the jury re- iteurned a verdict of guilty and the judge sentenced him to hang on the UVIU Ul V L ill WIX CIA. Carter looks to be about 17 years of age. He denies his guilt. t S FATAL ERROR OF NOT HOLDING AUTOPSY OVER MIDSHIPMAN Doctor's Testi mony Shows Fatal Error of Failing to Hold An topsy Over Midshipman Branch. Third session of Trial of Meri wether. Dr. Stone Gives Startling .Testi mony. Other Cases Sited. Mrs. Goodlett Founder of United Daughters of Confederacy, Com mends, Meriwether for Action. By Associated Press. Anapolis, Nov. 24. The court mar tial trial of Midshipman Meriweather for manslaughter in causing the death of Midshipman Branch, in a fight con tinued its third session this morning. The prosecution expects to close the case today with the testimony of one or two miner witnesses. The defense will proceed immediately. As each medical officer concludes his testimony, the conviction grows that a serious and perhaps fatal error was made as far as a conviction for man slaughter lies, in failing to hold an autopsy. There is evidently serious doubt in the minds of some members of the court as to whether there may have possibly existed some unusual condi tion in the organism of young Branch which caused his death. A startling incident occurred during the cross-examination of Dr. Stone by Meriweather's counsel. He was asked some questions connected with the death of Midshipman Battle which oc curred at the Academy last year. The cause of the death was certainly revealed by the autopsy, witness said, but an old injury to the brain was dis covered, and it was rumored that this had been occasioned by an injury which Battle had received in some hazing occurring when he first entered the Academy. He had no personal knowledge of this, he said. The case of Midshipman Clark who died July 1903 of embolism of clogging of the blood vessels of the head after having passed a physical examination ten lays before, was also laid before court. Surgeon McCormick testified that an autopsy might have developed the cause of the death existing prior to the fight and that it might have indicated more clearly the definite cause of the death. He added, however, that his convictions were that the bruises Branch received in the fight had caused the death. McCormick said the excite ment and over exertion might have contributed to Branch's condition but only in a secondary way. Telegram to Meriweather. Nashville, Nov. 24. The venerable Mrs. E. M. Goodlett, honorary president and founder of the United Daughters of the Confederacy sent the following telegram to her kinsman. Midshipman Meriwether, at Annapolis: "The blood of your revolutionary an cestors would have risen up against you had you done otherwise than ac cept the challenge of Midshipman Branch." r McCormick Chalenged. At the afternoon session, Judge Ad vocate Marix challenged Admiral Mc Cormick, the second member of the court in the Senority on the ground of having consulted with Medical In spector Walton in regard to the case and of liavins taken too great a in terest on- the side of the accused. The court did not sustain the challenge. SMALL BOY'S DANGEROUS RIDE. Clung to Empire State Express With Feet Dragging on Ground. Amsterdam, N. Y., Nov. 24. New York Central passenger trains slowed up east of this city today because of a freight wreck. "When the Empire State express' came along a small boy caught hold of the side bars of one of the ves txbuled cars, expecting to ride to the station, where the train would stop. The first stop of the train, however, is Utica, and when the train whizzed past the Amsterdam station the boy was holding on to the side bars with one of his feet skimming over the ground. The train dispatcher at Albany was notified of the lad's predicament and he gave orders to have the train slowed down at Akin, three miles west of Amsterdam which was done, and the boy was rescued in an almost ex hausted condition. NEW HOME FOR FAIRBANKS. Vice-President's Wife Will Entertain as Second Lady of the Land. Washington, Nov. 23. Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks have leased tne home of Representative Merrell at No. 1701 E. street, and will move into the house immediately. This is one of the handsomest places in Washington. The furnished house at Massachusetts avenue and Eighteenth street, now oc cupied by the Fairbanks family, will not be adequate to the series of en tertainments which Mrs. Fairbanks plans for -the coming winter. Mr. ?.nd Mrs. Fairbanks were anx ious to set the old Levi" P. Morton house at Rhode Island avenue and Six teenth street, formerly the Russian Embassy, but' abandoned the idea be cause of the condition of the house and srounds. Mrs. Fairbanks will be an even more conspicuous figure in the social world this winter than last, and is preparing to take her place as sec ond lady of the land with due acclaim. A TRUE BILL. Kenneth McCormick is Charged With Capital Crime. Special to The News. Salisbury. N. C, Nov. 24. The Row an grand jury has returned a true bill for murder against Kenneth McCormick the boy who shot and killed John Faul coner, his room mate at Spencer, the first of August. McCormick claimed that it was purely accidental and as they had been the best of friends noth ing further had been thought of the matter by the general public. This makes three murder cases on the dock et: William Whiteman, for killing Eze kial Young, and II. E. Bufty for slay ing Engineer McConnell. The Salisbury Bar Association will hold a memorial service in the court house next week in honor of the mem ory of the late Capt. Charles Price. Rev. A. L. Coburn, who has been fill ing a charge at Lexington is in the city. He goes to Charlotte in a few days to take up the work assigned to him by the Methodist conference. The Southern is building a double track between Cleveland and Barber, on the western division. Hon. Thos. Settle, of Asheville, will be the principal speaker at the memo rial services of the Salisbury Elks on December 3rd. BOTH OPINIONS AFFIRMED. Two Cases From Charlotte Taken Up By Supreme Court. Among the opinions handed down by the Supreme Court this week there were two of special interest in Char lotte. One was the case of old "Aunt" Dinah Caldwell, who sued the Virginia Life Insurance Company for the amount of the policy Avhich she was carrying in that company. The lower court held that the life insurance "com pany was liable in the sum of $500. The Supreme Court affirms the decision of the lower court. Another case of more or less interest was the suit against the Brannon Car bonataing Company, brought by the Administrator of Charlie Lyles, the ne gro boy who was killed at the Brannon Carbonating plant in this city. The court held that Lyles was not entitled to recover and this opinion was af firmed. WATER HAUL. An Investigation of Liquor Being Sold Results in a Water Haul. For some time during the past sev eral weeks residents of the Hopewell section have complained to Solicitor Heriot Clarkson concerning the ille gal sale of whiskey. Yesterday Mr. Clarkson gave the names of several parties living in that section to 'Squires W. D. Alexander and S. H. Hilton and an investigation might be made. These magistrates issued several capias ad testificandums, summoning theiil 'to ap pear at the court house for trial this morning. After hearing all the evi dence, the investigation was dropped as nothing of a criminal nature de veloped. MR. CAUBLES' BAKN BURNED. Several Head of Stock Consumed by the Flames. A special from Salisbury this after noon states that the barn of Mr. Anson Cauble, who resides in Rowan county, was burned last night. Several head of stock and a lot of feed stuff were consumed by the flames. It is believed that the barn was set on fire and bloodhounds were sent to the scene. Mr. Cauble is one of Rowan's best known farmers. The loss of last night falls heavily upon him. I'UIZE FIGHT DEC. 20. F'itzKimnion.s-O'Brieu Contest to Held at Mechanics Pavilion. By Associated Press. 'San Francisco, Nov. 24. The Fitz-simmon-O'Brien contest will be held at Mechanics Pavilion Tuesday evening, December 20. THE WOMAN THI HAS BEEN ARRESTED Negro Woman Who Took A Large Amount of Clothing From The Home of Mrs. Henry Rhyne, Arrested by Chief Irwin Located 1 Out in Long Creek. In the Recorder's court this morn ing, Nannie Gant, the woman who is charged with the larceny of a lot of clothing, the property of Mrs. Henry Ryan, of Seversville, was given a neai ing. The woman acknowledged her guilt and she was bound over to the next term of the Criminal court in the sum of $200. Failing to give this bond, she went to jail. Yesterday evening Chief Irwin re ceived word that the Gant woman was out in Long Creek. He left immediate ly for that section and succeeded in locating her. She was brought to this city and locked up. The woman bears an unsavory reputation. She has been in the penitentiary, having served more than two years for the larceny of a cow. Recently she has been employ ed at the home of Dr. W. P. Craves. Last Tuesday morning she hired to Mrs. Ryan of Seversville and a short Vhile thereafter, departed with about $100 worth of Mrs. Ryan's clothing. Earnest Lineberger colored, was be fore the court charged with using pro fane laneuasre. The charge was sus tained by the testimony of severalT witnesses. Lineberger was made to pay the costs. There was one or two other unim important cases that were held open until tomorrow morning because of the absence of witnesses. THE MANEUVERS OF I ATLANTIC FLEET FOR THE WINTER Admiral Dewey Presides Over Sessions ot Board. Program Outlined for Winter Maneuvers of North Atlantic Fleet in Carib bean Sea. Dewey to Take Cruise. Charles ton will be Headquarters for Coast Squadron. Ships to Com pose Squadrons. Other Items of Interest. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 24. The Gene ral Board has been holding daily ses sions presided over by Admiral Dewey, the most important subject under con sideration being the report of Rear Admiral Evans. Commander in Chief of the North Atlantic fleet, outlining a program for the winter maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea. It is intended that the first squad- r ron, consisting of the battleships Maine, the flagship; Missouri, Ken tucky, Kersarge; the Ala.bama the flagship of the Second Division, Illi nois; the Iowa and Indiana; and the Fourth Division of the Third Squad ron, consisting of the armored cruisers West Virginia, the flagship of Rear Admiral Brownson, the Pennsylvania, Colorado and Maryland and one de stroyer. The flotilla shall rendezvous at Hampton Roads early in January and proceed to the Caribbean Sea, where the drills will take place. If his health permits, Dewey will go South during the exercises, making the cruise probably on the Mayflower. The annual record target practice will be held in March at Pensacola, -unless a more suitable place can be found. , Charleston will be the headquart ers for the coast squadron this winter, and Rear Admiral Dickens will as semble his ships there during the latter part of this month. From this a as a base, a squadron consisting of the second class battleships Texas, the flagship; anl- the 'Monitors" Flori da, Arkansas and Nevada will make cruises along the coast for the pur pose of familiarizing the officers with the waters of the important ports along the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coast. Death of a Young Girl. The sudden death of Miss Kate Kurley occurred this morning at 4.30 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. C. E. Kurley, who resides on the Park road, below Dilworth. The young girl had not been ill and and her un expected death came as a great shock to her mother. She was 11 years old and a girl with numerous friends, all of whom will be pained to learned of her death. Death was caused from heart failure. The funeral arrangements have not been made owing to the absence of one of her sisters, who is at Asheville attending college. Death cf Mr. Charles Mason. The death of Mr. Charlie Mason oc curred at the home of his father, Mr. John Mason, on the Lawyers' road, this morning at 7.20 o'clock. The young man contracted typhoid fever early in September and his condition gradually grew w-orse until the end came this morning at the hour named above. Tiesides his father, the young man is survived by. three sisters and one brother. The funeral services will take place at Sugar Creek Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The. services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Bradley. Goes to Washington. Mr. Zack McGhee, who has been do ing special newspaper work in Char lotte, left this morning for Washing ton, where he will have charge of the Washington bureau of the Columbia btate. During his stay in Charlotte Mr. McGhee has made many warm friends, all of whom will regret ex ceedingly that he is to leave. He is a newspaper man of splendid ability and will succeed wherever he casts his lot. Cotton Bringing 11.15. The receipts at the cotton platform today amounted to 67- bales and the best price was 11.15. Foij.the same dav last year the receipts amounted to f 248 bales and the best price was 9. A prominent Mecklenburg farmer, informed the reporter this morning that the farmers of this county wiuld continue to market their cotton-slowly, believing that still higher prices are yet to come. SOCIAL. Intitations reading as follows were issued yesterday: "Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Townsend re quest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter D. Blanche to Mr. Floyd Lambe, Wednesday even ing, December 6th, 1905 at 9 o'clock at their residence, Greensboro, N. C." ' Declared His Innocence. By Associated Press. Richmond, Nov. 24. Cephas Poin dexter, the murderer of Deputy Mar shal Wade, was hanged at Rocky Mount today. He declared "they are hanging an innocent man." juporrany commission.