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100 19 KILLED
B S ARE INJURED
Qne of i-'-i Most 3isastrous
Wreci.i of the Year Occurred at
Palter Bridge Station, Mass,, at
a Late Hour Last Night. Was
Rear-End Collision.
The Night was Very Dark and Be
nLiSe of This the Signals Were
Obscured From the View of the
Crew of the 111-Fated-Train.
Fire Added to Horror.
rress-
i ass. Nov. 27. Nineteen
e-: their lives in the rear
at Baker Bridge station
.:!:! lino of the Fitchburg
f ho Boston and Main rail
: ni.:lu. Twenty-five were
seriously injured and
--ai'hvi cuts and bruises.
(load., throe are miss
22 injured.
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The Ca'ise of Wreck.
Ysivsi. was primarily due to
.vi.ail.ov which apparently ob
it ;;'.: sot by the forward
-Iiich ?T the time of the disas-
standing in front of Baker's
Vm
train. '
B.'Mso s at ion. The Montreal train,
...... -va ov two locomotives and con-
jjjrtxg aiso of nine cars, crashed into
he rear of the Marlboro branch local
U-nitliljiii
A!' of
sf ricuslv
ihe two rear cars,
i' passengers killed and
ured were in these. The
ivo'l in Concord, West
iiard. Hudson, Marlboro
smaller towns in the As
Xone of the passengers'
rh
rr-e:
Ad on
and st'vo
?abo". va
: Montreal train was seriously
hurt, bin the engineer and fireman or"
the Wading locomotive were killed.
Tbi wreckage caught fire and some
cf the passengers were incinerated.
Few prions live in the vncinity of
Baiter's Bridarc station and no fire de
pa: tme-at was available so - that the
fames practically burned themselves
out. The uninjured passengers and a
nanbe: o trair hands, asisted by vi!
aeers went to the aid of the injured
and many persons were rescued.
A special train with doctors was sent
frcm Boston at 8.25 o'clock and reach
el Lore in half an hcur. Many doctors
from AWrham and other places in this
section were se"t to the scene in car
riages and Vy other trains.
The most seriously hurt, apd who
could be removed in safety, were taken
to Boston shortly after midnight. Prac
tically ail the casualties occurred on
the local, which was filled with pas
sengers, most of whom had been visit
ing relatives in. Boston and vicinity.
The Night Very Dark.
According to the statement of per
sons who were at the depot there, a
brakeman was sent to place a fuse or
red lire torch some distance in the
rear. The night was unusually dark,
partly owing to the dense mist which
came up the Sudbury liver. According
to tho:;e ro the station at the time,
the turch had not been set more than
a minute before the roar of a heavy
train around a curve a short distance
from the depot was heard. Before a
hand could be lifted to warn the pas
sengers in the waiting train, the two
ponderous engines travelling at 35
miles an hour crashed into it. The im
pact was terrific and instantly there
a?- an indescribable scene of death
and ruin. The leading locomotive tele
scoped the rear car of the Marlboro
tram and the second engine forced
is mass against the third car of the
ocal and completely wrecked it. In
these two cars all but two of the
lataiitiec-, occurred, and practi
cally all o the injuries. The collision
destroyed the forward locomotive of
ne Montreal train and the engine fol
ding, although considerably damag-
fc(1. dl(l not. leave the riilc 'NTr.n. -xf tVio
thr.St lh' (-xprC::ss were thrown from
,V,1ra(;'k am the collision apparently
ad hu,e effect upon those in them.
Fire AtHfd to Horrors.
n 're.a,,'l0!l tfJ the horrors, flames al
the w lrn'r-'hu,0,y communicating to
ami rw kae of ihe passenger coaches
d a number of passengers who had
werp iPlnn"'1 (lown b broken seats
u-e vaaaf,rai(.(h Some of them, how--i
nad evuion-ly been kiU(jd instant.
remawf'''01''1 (CLT ot' the local train
wa?1 S,;,I-S on the rails and
- greatly darna a-orl
Pa:
S3f'rs from botn trains, rail-
a u..
road em
Eei-s i-i, ,.v . :
e"j-e and a number of villa-
. 'usucfj to the u-rof.i-0,i n ,i
flamcs r, i1"30 to escape. The
who "Ur i'r Ulfiicult to rc-ch some
unable t(! fa,Ive' but who had teen
mass o" r themselyes from the
t0 lav in,'uv,Vme St was necessary
with tbp i ,- 1 Persons side by side
cue ether ' . "A becn made to res-
MR.
GRISSOM ARRIV
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cha8e in th"v Xo.Y- 27--There is no
Som thf. vnnn f:0Umtn of Mrs. G. Gris
sucide in Ff Voman who attempted
The husi au" ,r8f lT Park Saturday.
CIal o. lb! 1 f tbe woman, an offi
?eav Sprav v ai,-svillG Woolen Mills,
tug. v L.; arrived this morn-
AFFIRMS KANSAS DECISION.
Supreme Court Affirms Decision of
Kansas Supreme Court.
By Associated Pi ess.
Washington, Nov. 27. The Supreme
Court held that the Federal constitu
tion and Federal laws cannot be in
yoked to relieve witness from testify
ing before the State court in proceed
ings involving the anti-trust laws of a
btate, thus affirming the decision of the
Kansas Supreme Court.
CASE OF MARY ROGERS.
Supreme Court Affirms Decision of
District Court.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 27. The Supreme
Court affirmed the decision of the Dis
trict court in the case of Mary Mabel
Rogers under sentence of death in
Vermont for the murder of her hus
band. The effect will be to again place the
responsibility of dealing with the case
in the hands of the State authorities,
and if neither. Governor nor State
courts take action Mrs. Roger's execu
tion must occur December 8. The
court held, in effect, that it was with
without jurisdiction.
NAT. BANK OF BOSTON CLOSES.
Had Capital of $200,000 Creditors
Not To Lo?e by Failure.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, Nov. 27. The Comp
troller of Currency has been advised
that by order of its directors, the
American National Bank of Boston
has closed. It is said that the bank has
not been in good condition for some
time and efforts l.,.ve been made to
liquidate the bank, but apparently
without success. It is not expected
that any of the creditors will lose any
thing by the failure. '
The bank had a capital of 200,000;
loans and discounts, of $36,054; depos
its, of $256,881; and total assets and
liabilities cf ?754,803.
TURKEY ACCEDES TO POWERS.
Despatch From Constantinople Says
Sutton Announces Turkey's Conces
sion. By Associated Press.
Vienna, Nov. 27. Neue Freie Presse
published a despatch from Constanti
nople saying that the Sultan has an
nounced that Turkey accedes to the
demands of the powers regarding the
financial control of Macedonia.
Marshal Field Worse.
Chicago, Nov. 27. The condition of
Marshal Field is much worse this
morning.
DECISION POSTPONED.
Sentence Upon Senator Burton Post
poned Until Wednesday.
Cy Associated Press.
St. Louis, Nov. 27. Judge Van De
venter postponed until Wednesday the
passing of the sentence upon Senator
Burton, when the defense will present
the reasons for asking for a new trial.
Box Car Burned.
An alarm of fire this afternoon from
box No. 46, located at Liddell's foun
dry, called the Fire Department out.
An empty box car on the Seaboard
tracks, near the intersection of Church
street, was almost completely destroy
ed by fire.
THE OATH-BOUND
CiETMSSOLVE
Three Have Conformed to the Re
quirements of the Board. One
Resigned, Another Will Remain
While a Third Expects to Re
sign at Later Date.
By Associated Props.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 27. The oath
bound thirteen cadets of the Virginia
Military Institute have dissolved and
three have conformed to the require
ments of the board.
One of the three immediately re
signed, one decided to .remain and the
third expects to resign later.
The remaining 10, who left the limits
of the Institute in a body without per
mission and absented themselves from
inspection, will be dismissed. It is
believed that the other 80 odd mem
bers of the third class will meet the
full requirements of the board.
NO MARRIAGES AFTER 4 P. M.
Bishop Van Devyver, of the Catholic
Diocese of Richmond, Issues Or
ders. By Associated Press. -
Richmond, Va., Nov. 27. Bishop
Van Devyyer, of the Catholic diocese
of Richmond, has issued an injunction
to the effect that "in future no mar
riages of Catholics shall be allowed to
take place in the churches of the dio
cese later in the day than 4 P. M." It
is thought that the tendency toward
display, crowding and frivolous talk
ing at evening weddings is the cause
of the order.
PRESIDENT REMOVES LIEB.
Assistant U. S. Treasurer Removed
For Violation of Civil Service Law.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, Nov. 27. President
Roosevelt hag removed William S.
Lieb, Assistant United States Treas
urer at Philadelphia for "constant and
Dersistent" violation of the civil ser
vice law while in office.
THRONE OF M'CUBDY'
FAMILY TOTTERS,
CRASHES. FULLS!
The Searching Investigation,
Backed Up by Public Indigna
tion at Last Grows Sufficiently
Strong to Drive the Vulturies
From Their Prey.
The Father, Son and Son-in-law
Send in Their Resignation and
Vacate the Places of Trust
They Have Dishonored by Their
Conduct
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 27. The New York
World says: Richard A. McCurdy,
president of the Mutual Life Insur
ance Company, has resigned. Thedate
of resignation depends only on the
time required by the trustees to find
a successor.
Quickly following the retirement of
President McCurdy his son, Robert H.
McCurdy, general manager of the Mu
tual, and his son-in-law, Louis T. The
baud, agent for New York, have also
resigned.
A tentative offer to head the com
pany was made to James B. Forgan,
president of the First National Bank
of Chicago, who once was an Equitable
director. Forgan has declined to con
sider the offer.
Unofficial Report.
New York, Nov. 27. No official
statement is obtainable as to the re
port that president McCurdy of the
Mutual Life had resigned. It is un
officially learned that the Company's
finance committee is believed to have
McCurdy's resignation under consider
ation. It is learned also that the con
nection of Louis A. Thebaud, McCud
dy's son-in-law, with the company is
expected to cease January 1.
TRUCK DRIVERS STRIKE.
Because Owners Wouldn't Force Men
to Join Union,
By Absociated Press.
New York. Nov. 27. A general
strike cf truck drivers has began, 320
union teamsters quitting because the
owners would not force the non-union
men to join the union. Policemen
were placed on many wagons with
non-union drivers.
FIELDS FAILING FAST.
Marshall Field Fast Weakening Fam
ily Summoned.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Nov. 27. Marshall Field's
strength is failing rapidly. The family
have been summoned to the bedside.
PERKINS UP
FCOi
Vice-President of New York Life
in Toils. Tells ot Prodigious
Amount of Insurance he Car-
- ries. Explains Testimony of
Friday Regarding Loan.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 27. George W.
Perkins, vice president of the New
York Life and a member of J. P. Mor
gan & Co., testified before the Legis
lative Committee that he was insured
in the New York Life for $310,000.
Some of the policies were taken out
when he was the agent of the com
pany. ,
On six of them the commissions
amounted to $318,and he received
theso commissions from the agent.
Friday's Testimony.
Perkins explained the testimony of
Friday when the statement was made
that $56,720 was paid to Andrew Ham
ilton "Legislative Insurance General
issimo," by saying that the payment
was made on the request of President
McCall, of the New York Life, to take
up the loans to Edward E. McCall and
Andrew Hamilton, which those insti
tutions had made at the request of
President McCall.
Who Is McCall ?
Edward E. .McCall is Justice of the
State Supreme Court and a brother of
President McCall, of the New York
Life.
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY-
Doubt As to Who Shall Deal With the
Isle of Pines.
By Associated Press.
Habana, Nov. 27. It is understood
that the Cuban Government is com
municating with the United States
Government as to which government
is to deal with the Americans in the
Isle of Pines in the event of the latter !
carrying out their alleged threat to
assume territorial offies.
GEO, W,
BEFOR
I
Mr. T. Johnston Hutchison has
taken rooms at Mr. J. M. Smith's, on
North College street.
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CIVIL COURT IN SESSION.
Judge Webb is Presiding. Cases Taken
Up Today.
The November term of the Mecklen
burg Superior Court for the trial of
civil actions, convened this morning at
10 o'clock. Judge James L. Webb, of
Shelby is presiding.
This is Judge Webb's first civil court
in Mecklenburg and it is a pleasure to
have him here.
After the organization of court this
morning the calendar was taken up
and a number of cases were continued.
The first case to be tried was that
of Lizzie Skinner against her husband,
J. W. Skinner. Mrs. Skinner asked the
court for an absolute divorce on the
grounds of abandonment. This, the
jury did, after being out only a few
minutes.
The next case taken up was that of
William A. Smith, against the Carolina
Central Railroad. The action was for
damages on account of injuries to land
through which the railroad passes. A
verdict of $125 was given the plaintiff.
The next case taken up was that of
J. H. Emery against A. W. Brown,
which was being tried when The News
went to press.
In the case of J. Arthur Henderson
against H. L. and E. P. Hunter, non
suit was taken.
In the case of Mrs. Bessie Shaw
against the Seaboard Air Line rail
way, a continuance was taken for the
defendent. c
In the case of J. E. Davis against the
Dover Yarn Mills and D. J. Skidmore,
a continuance was taken.
The case against the city of Char
lotte, wherein Mr. J. S. Simpson is the
plaintiff, a continuance was taken.
The case of the Liddell Company
against W. C. .Witchard, a compromis
ed judgment was agreed to.
The following cases were continued
by consent: R. H. McKnight, against
Summers Alexander; Curtis Heffner
against the Highland Park Manufac
turing Company; T. L. Ellis against J.
P. Mills and Company.
In the case of Sam Helms against
the Highland Park Company, a com
promised judgment was agreed' to.
M
ETHODIST THANKSGIVING.
Service to Be Held Thursday in Tryon
Street Church.
At a meeting of the Methodist
preachers of Charlotte held in the study
of Tryon Street Methodist Church
this morning a reorganization took
place. Rev. W. L. Nicholson, the new
pastor of Brevard Street Methodist
Church, was elected chairman for the
ensuing year and Rev. D. L. Reid, pas
tor of Calyary Church, was elected
sccrct&ry.
It was . decided that these meetings
,will be held every Monday morning at
10 o'clock in the study ot Tryon btreet
Methodist Church.
At the meeting this morning it was
unanimously decided to hold a Thanks
giving service in Tryon Street Church
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev.
Plato Durham, of Trinity Church, will
preach the sermon and the other
Methodist pastors in the city will take
part in this Thanksgiving service.
The next union sacramental service
will be held in Brevard Street Church
Wednesday evening, January 3, at
which time Rev. H. K. Boyer will
preach the sermon.
DAVIDSON NEWS NOTES.
Dr. Lingle Holds Meetings Tennis
Tournament Other News Items.
Special to The News.
Davidson, Nov. 27 Rev. Walter
Lingle, of Rock Hill, S. C, has been
holding services here for the past
week. He preached every evening in
the Y. M. C. A. hall and had a full at
tendance each time. He filled Dr.
Graham's pulpit Sunday morning-and
evening.
Mr. Lingle is a graduate of David
son, graduating with the class of '91.
The tennis tournament began Mon
day and will be played on during the
greater part of the week.
Christmas examinations will proba
bly begin the last cf next week, and
will go on until the 22nd of December,
when Christmas holidays begin.
Circular From Former Bear Lead
er Causes Market to Open
From 15 U 20 Points Up. All
Months Sell Above 12 Cents.
In Other Markets.
By Associated Press. .
New York, Nov. 27. As a result of
the circular of a former New York
berar leader sent here Saturday, cotton
opened with a spurt- upward of from 15
to 20 points.
The effect was to send all months
above 12 cents. Longs took profits and
there was a reaction, leavng the
market about five points above Satur
day. New York, Nov. 27. New high rec
ords fonthe season were made at the
opening of the Cotton Exchange with
trading sensationally active . and ex
cited. The movement was caused by
the circular issued by the former bear
leader Saturday that he had covered
bin short contracts and also by the big
advance in Liverpool, where the small
failure was announced.
The first prices here were 25 to 35
points higher with March 71 points
above the previous record.
Copeland and Rouse cotton brokers
have suspended.
Cotton Active.
New York, Nov. 27. Later the mar
ket' eased off to a net f:ain of 20 25
points on active months.
SPORT UPWARD IN
COTTON MARKET
OVER 10,000 JEWS AT
OF
ALL POSSESSIONS
" )
Cable States that in Recent Riots
at Rastof 15 Jews Were Killed
and 10,000 Financially Ruin
ed. Loss is ver 7,000,000
Roubles.
In Fashionable Street of &t.
Petersburg Robert W. BlisSj
Second Secretary ot American
Embassy is Victim of Outrage by
Rowdies. Police to Rescue.
By Associated Press. N
Washington, Nov. 27. Advices by
cable are that during the recent riots
in Russia 15 Jews were killed at Ros
tot, several wounded and 10,000 finan
cially ruined. It is calculated that the
financial loss or Russian Jews in that
town is more than 7,000, OOOrubles.
Outrage on Bliss.
St. Petersberg, Nov. 27. Robert
Woods Bliss, Second Secretary of the
American Embassy, who has just re
turned after a three months vacation
in Paris, was the victim of an outrage
by rowdies in one of the most fash
ionable streets of the capital last night
and only escaped being beaten to
death through the timely arival of the
police. ,
Situation at Sevastopol.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27. The situ
ation at Sebastopol is improved. The
Brest regiment which Avent over in
r. body to the mutineers have has re
turned to its allegiance and joined the
Bielostok regiment.
Prisoners Mutinos.
Vladivostok, Nov. 27. The Russian
prisoners returning from Japan be
came mutinous Saturday and before
being subdued by the Cossacks three
officers were killed and one terribly
beaten. Twenty men were killed or
wounded.
Advice For Embassy.
Charles D' Affaires Eddy has reported
j the affairs of the Bliss assault to Wash-
I ingtan, but as the incident was a plain
lease of rowdyism he probablywjU4M?t
jmake ofiicial reports at the foreign of
fice here unless inspected to do so.
Bliss, was badly cut about the face
but not seriously injured. Today the po
lice captain visited the Embassy and
apologized for the attack, but warned
the Members og the -Embassy thot the
streets were ver: unsafe. The captain
advised the members of the Embassy
to go around in the future and not to
venture in the streets at night except
in carriages.
Miss Nan Orr, formerly clerk at
the Stone-Barringer Co., has again
taken a position there.. She started
to work this morning.
MR, BAKER WILL GO
MISSOURI PACIFIC
It is Said He Will be General Sup
erintendent of the Entire Sys
tem and that His Salarv Will
be $10,000. Mr. Coapman Will
be Mr. Baker's Successor.
The News learns today that Mr.
Horace Baker, now Assistant General
Superintendent of the Southern Rail
way, with headquarters at Greens
boro, will, after the first of December,
be connected with the Missouri Pa
cific and will have his headquarters at
St. Louis.
It is also understood that Mr. Baker
will not move his family to St. Louis
for the present.
While the position that Mr. Baker
wilt-assume with the Missouri Pacific
has not been made known, The News
learns that he is to become the Gen
eral Superintendent of .this road, which
position carries with it a salary of
$10,000.
Mr. Baker is given up to be one of
the most efficient railroaders in the
country and The News with his other
friends in North Carolina learns with
pleasure that his exceptional ability
has been thus recognized by one of
the greatest railroad organizations in
the country.
Mr. Baker came to the Southern
from Chicago. He was first placed in
charge of the Charlotte division of the
Southern. In a short while he was
promoted to the position of General
Superintendent and was transferred to
Greensboro.
The News stated several days ago
that Mf. E. H. Coapman was to suc
ceed Mr. Baker as Assistant General
Superintendent. This is a fact and
the-appointment of Mr. Coapman will
be made from Washington in a few
days. , -
As hasalso been stated in this paper
Mr. Henry Williams now superin
tendent of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta division of the Southern,
will succeed Mr. Coapman. Mr." Wil
liams' successor, The News learns,
has not been named.
RASTOF
ROBBED
NO TIDINGS FROM JURY.
Nothing Heard From Jury Up to 4
O'clock.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, Nov. 2C. There are no
tidings at four o'clock from the jury
which has been considering the Old
Nick Case since one o'clock.,
TWO IMPORTANT SALES.
Fine Farms In Mecklenburg Changed
Hands Last Week.
The News learns today of two impor
tant transfers of Mecklenburg county
dirt that were consummated last week,
the most important of which was the
sale of the farm recently purchased by
Mr. D. M. . Abernathy, to the north of
the city known as the Irwin farm.
This valuable track of land, it is learn
ed, was purchased by Mr. J. L. Davis
of this city, the consideration being
about $50 per acre. The farm consists
of nearly 200 acres, making the total
consideration nearly $10,000. It is said
that Mr. Abernathy will, accompanied
by his family, move in the near future
to Wadesboro, where he is engaged in
the whiskey business.
Another important sale was the
transfer of 210 acres of the Lucas farm
in Crab Orchard township, the pur
chaser being Mr. H. F. Marsh, of
Marshville, who recently bought a
large portion of the Oliver farm. It is
learned that the consideration was $25
per acre.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BERRYHILL.
Took Place This Afternoon at 3
O'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Berry
hill, widow of the late James S. Ber
ryhill, who died yesterday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. M.
Costen at No. 603 East Fifth street,
was held from the home of Mr. C. M.
Berryhill, on West Fifth street exten
sion this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
D. L. Reid, pastor of Calvary Metho
dist church and Rev. W. L. Nicholson,
pastor of Brevard Street Methodist
church, conducted the services. The in
terment was in Elmwood. The pall
bearers were Messrs. W. F. Miller
sham, H. M. Day, J. H. Emery, C. R.
Flournoy, Michael Roach, J. N. Wat
son, J. J. Shuman, R. B. Elam, T. E.
Neal and J. R. Anderson.
Mrs. Berryhill was 66 years of age
and had been a resident of Charlotte for
a number of years. She was a devoted
member of the Methodist church and
was one of the best of women. Before
marriage she was a Miss Elizabeth
Warwick, daughter of Mr. W. M. War
wick, of the Providence section. She is
survived by four children, Mr. W. V.
Berryhill, of Concord; J. K. Berryhill,
of Havana, Cuba; Mrs. C. M. Berryhill
and Mrs. F. M. Costner, of this city.
Miss Jennie Berryhill, of Charlotte was
a step-daughter of the deceased.
Dr. Marr In High Point.
Dr. T. F. Marr and family have ar
rived from Charlotte and are domiciled
at the parsonage. The ladies have
been busy for several days getting the
parsonage in order. The walls have
been papered, new carpets put down
and many other additions made, in fact
it has practically been refitted. High
Point Enterprise.
New Orleans, Nov. 27. Growing out
of a trivial cause a suspension of work
occurred on the river front. The re
sult is that no cotton is being hauled
and other labor organizations are idle.
DAMAGE FROM LAST
Much. Damage Caused by Sea
Storms. Towns on Coast
Affected. Small Vessels Suffer.
Crew of Peridot Lost. Seven
Bodies Washed Ashore.
By Associated Press.
London, Nov. 27. Great damage was
done to the coast towns of Great Brit
ain by last night's storm.
Many small vessels were driven
ashore but thus far only a few lives
are reported lost. The small coasting
steamer Peridot of Glasgow, was
wrecked on the Island of Magee. The
crew s were lost. Seven bodies have
washed up.
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Nine Persons Killed, Two Injured
Keystone Works Completely De
stroyed. By Associated Press.
Buffalo, Nov. 27. A special to the
News from Emporium, Penn. says:
The Keystone Powder Company's mix
ing house and one packing house blew
up today, killing nine persons.
The dead are: John Bouisey, James
Joyce, James Campbell, John Hamil
ton, John Butler, Frank Harrington,
Tom Webbr James Murphy and Wil
liam Soring. (
The injured are: Walter Palmer and
Joe Gainey. The, Keystone works were
completely destroyed. ;
GEORGIA VS. TENNESSEE.
Supreme Court Grants Permission to
Filo. Demurrer.
Bv Associated Press.
" Washington. Nov, 27. In the case
of the State of Georgia vs. the Tenn
essee Copper Company, the Supreme
Court granted permission to the com
pany to file a demurrer and fixed the
hearing for next Monday.
In this action the State complains
that the smelters of the copper com
pany are a nuisance and asks that it
ue restrained.
RIGHTS
STORMS
COMMITTEE DECIDE
ON MOREHEAD AS
PERMANENT SITE
Miljtary Committee recommend
Morehead as Place for Camp
Site. Report of Funds Received
in State From Liquor License.
Increase of 1905 Over 1904.
Several Companies are Chartered
by Secretary ot State at Differ
ent Towns. Big Charter tor
Railroad Company Granted at
$50,000,000 Capital.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Nov. 27. The Military
Board has recommended Morehead for
the permanent camp site of the State
Guard.
As To Liquor Receipts.
Raleigh, Nov. 27. The report . re
ceived in the office of the State Super
intendent of Public Instructions show
that during 1904, the educational fund
received from liouor licenses issued in
the State, $57,886.52; from dispensa
ries, $19,557.33, making a total of $S7,
443.85 ,and in 1905 the receipts of $52,
773.75 from liquor licenses, $78,232.94
from dispensaries, giving a total of
$132,006.69 for the year.
This comparison shows a decrease of
$14,107.77 in the saloon licenses ,and
an increase of $58,675.61 in dispensary
receipts, or a grand total of $44,556.84
in total receipts cf 1905 over 1904.
The Secretary of State charters the
Robesonian Publishing Co., of Lum
berton, at a $25,000 capital author
ized,, $3,500 subscribed by J. G. McCor
mick, E. J. Britt and J. P. Stansel. The
company purchase the Robesonian,
semi-weekly.
Another charter is to the Sunset
Mountain Gravity Railroad Co., of
AsheviMe to operate a gravity railroad
from points nearest of Asheville to
summit of Sunset Mountain at a capi
tal of $50,000 by incorporator, W. B.
Northup and others. Also the Social
Club of Concord was chartered at a
capital of $3,500 by J. E. Miller and
others, and to the Henderson Loan and
Real Estate Co., at a. capital of $50,
000 by Robt. Lassiter and others.
The general military committee who
have returned from visitation to Wil
mington and Morehead to inspect a
permanent-camp site for the North
Carolina National Guard's annual en
campment this morning say they have
decided on a site between Wilmington
and Morehead but will not publish until
a formal report is made to the Gov
ernor who as commander in Chief
will issue the order designating the
site they select. It will be done within
a day or two.
DEFENSE PUT UP BRADLEY.
Attempt to Show That Branch Had
Misused Official Position.
By Associated Press.
Annapolis, Nov. 27. In the Meri
wether court martial the counsel for
the defense offered midshipman Brad
ley of the Second Class, to testify to
the circumstances to show that Branch
had misused the official position when
cn duty to make unjust reports against
Meriwether.
The objection to this evidence was
entered by Judge advocate. The court
decided that such testimony could be
'given provided it was shown that the
circumstances had come to Meriweth
er's notice previous to the fight.
Report of Autopsy.
The report of the autopsy is not to
be laid before the court before late
ts afternoon or tomorrow.
PYTHIANS' BIG DAY.
Wednesday to Be a Great Day With
D. O. K. K'S.
The annual fall ceremonial session
of the D. O. K. K's will take place
Wednesday evening in Suez Temple.
On this occasion a large number of
Pythians from Western North Caro
lina and Upper South Carolina will be
present and take part in the exer
cises. The banquet committee has been ac
tively at work preparing for the feast
that will be spread for the large num
ber who are expected to be present.
The banquet will be served by Mr. E.
F. Creswell, of the Gem restaurant, in
the dining hall of the Temple. It goes
without saying that Mr. . Creswell will
fhave prepared for the Pythians a feast
of real good things.
The News has been asked to state
that the banquet committee will only
reserve seats for those who return the
postal cards that have been issued.
COTTON BRINGING 11.50.
The Local Market Is On a Boom
Today.
The receipts of cotton today at the
city platform amounted to 63 bales at
IIV2 cents. On the same day last year
the receipts amounted to 89 bales and
the best price was cents. This is
the best price received for cotton dur
ing the present year, and the farmers
who have their cotton stored away are
feeling very elated and more deter
mined than ever to wait for 15 cents.
Should the- staple continue to advance
at this rate it will not be long before
there will be great rejoicing among
the men who raise it, and the speculators.