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pmnn TWELVE PAGES. J TWELVE PAGES. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VQL.XXXlIiNO. 6193 CHARLOTTE, N C, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1905. HRICE: 3 CENTS NEWS. ft MOORE NO Ifiih II B PRESIDEUT OF I ASSOCIATlOi An interesting Meeting of the Cotton Growers of Mecklenburg County was Held at the Coun ty Court House To-day. In j Session Three Hours. The Ai The nua! Election of Officers, Reoorts of the Various Committees and Many Other J"L I?8 at, Pfixie ;?a Cr.es"k J jtawnsip at Sandifer and Spurrier; Itorr.s Of Interest Were Taken , Ceek township at Douglass ltv School House; Lemley's township at !lo hv fhp Rndv ! Bethel Academy and Grace School Up q. um uuuv. House; Deweese township at Corne ll, P1.-au'l election of officers of the lills Huntersville township at Hunters v, ' ii' i - Count v Cotton Growers' . Vllle: Mallard Creek township at De ": '1 ; nitPi fniws-ir!taand.hler Academy; Sharon town- f'.ulav resulted as ioliows p.vvi.-nt C. C. Mocre Vict- Fres tlent John McDowell. Socr:-:ary and Treasurer W Thar:". Pekgatos to January Cart. State S. B. Convention Alexander; in al 0. Moore. - hz todav Avas made un- us-.:ar.y interesting by the presence of Mr. J. A. Brown, of Cliadbourn, a mem-to:- "i iiH National Committee, and a i-poaXcr of unusual ability. The chairmen of the various town j&ip organizations rendered reports shoving thrt good work was being done. X- arly l.i'iiu bales have had the 5 cents assessment paid on them up to the present. So-venty-three members paid initia tion fees today. An ::r:rr,rtaiii question before the mooting was that cf combining the of ficii of county president and county organizer. Capt. S. B. Alexander, Mr. C. C. Moore and others made talks on tte Oiliest ion. A motion was then put to a vote ami was unanimously adopted that the president of the county organiza tion also have charge of the work of organization. Mr. S. B. Alexander and Mr. John Mc Dowell were named to escort to the chair Mr. C. C. iloore, the newly-elected president. The retiring president, Mr. H. K. Reid. inducted Mr. Moore into office iti a brief and well-selected speech, bespeaking for him the same encour agement and co-operation that has ben accorded the retiring president during his administration. President Moore made an enthusiast ic introductory speech, telling of the work in hand and the importance of the Mecklenburg County Cotton Grow ers' Association in the great question of cotton. Ke said: "It will depend largely on your representatives as to what success your township clubs will enjoy. Go to these meetings and if there is only one man there, carry out your programmes. They will get ashamed of themselves and will be at the next meeting. ' There is no other reliable report on cotton except those of the Cotton Growers' Association. That is a big thing to put up against the govern ment, but those reports from Wash ington have not been reliable. "The association says we don't want the earth, but we want our part of it. Here is $20 on every bale that the association has gotten for the farmer and 10 cents is a very small part of all tn:s amount to contribute to the asso ciation. AVe leave you $19.90, which is certainly enough. We pay $680 for every report. These reports are the fjuiy reliable ones and ten cents is a very lini0 amount to ask for $20 on tn'e-ry bale. "We want some kind of publication to show us the world's needs, es pecially ff)r cotton. We must have delegates to visit various sections and countries to gain information for us an,l tell us what is needed in other countries in the way of cotton prod ucts. Then we have to get much print ing clone and therefore we ask for ten cents on e?.ch bale." On motion a vote of thanks was ten ded Mr. H. K. Reid, the retiring President for the faithful and ener "ic work he has done as president. ia was unanimously carried. -nr. MeD. Watkins moved that the iunty organizer's salary be raised fln $2 to $3.50 per day. resident Moore, who has this work Uiargo, nnt think an iTinTPaw was neecss aiy, and the motion was not put. The association voted to continue fce. ()f inSTlpr-tnT. vF cr?no o-nrl Vr'r- gin inspector, Mr. Charles jj ' v Was again elected. ticn' f D' Vtkins wanted the ques- ar'or I- "iIK'ers' salaries be fixed and pr'ennr USS1n WaS move(i that the e'ectPi f'x'f"Jtive commute be re Powpr" a(1 that this committee have w ,o nx tho salaries of the officers. commi , Moore- a member of the oul1 r ,('KignGfi' statlnS that he aVv t. 10 have to flx his own A "," ' Re President named Mr. D. place" V' ,,vho takes Mr- Moore's comminV'na!!man f the Executive thatf C" H' Wilfe .made a motion to GovP,iai invitation be extended ccunt v r .nr -Glenn to address the '.n January fir meeting in, 'y instruc ocuciaijr was accoiu- Glenn V", u t0 mvite Governor that tin" Ie 3 th association at time At IK-lu.S um of Mr. Brown's talk the association took up again the proposition to retire 2 nnn nnn k,ic ,,f I - L'UIVO Ul cctton and various members spoke on lue movement, alter which the meet ing adjourned. To Meet the Governor. Mr- L- H. Robinson suggested that the county president appoint 50 citi zens to meet the Governor unon his arrival 25 from the ranks of the bank ers and other business men and 25 from the ranks of the farmers of the rural districts. The following is the report of Mr. C. Moore, the county organizer: . Mr. .President : I have finished the me by our county association and I am pleased to report township clubs or ganized at the following places: Crab Orchard township at Newells and Hick ory Grove; Clear Creek township at Mint Hill; Morning Star township at Matthews and Cochrane Academy; Providence township at Precinct No. 1 and No. 2; Pmeville township at Pine viae; Steele Creek township t Shor ten and Erwine School House: P.errv- ship at Sharon Hall and Sardis; Char iotte township at court house. The farmers of Mecklenburg county are greatly interested in the work of ,the association and realize fully that but for this organization the urice of cotton would now be not over 8 cents a pound. Information relating to production and consumption of cotton should in some way be furnished to all farmers. I make no suggestion, but hope our asso- (Continued on Page 9.) I Ai MS WIFE JAILER B? COURT Lee Duran and Beckie Duran Charged With Conducting a Blind Tiger. Both Went to Jail in Default of a $200 Bond in Each Case. Still another "blind tiger" has been raided by the police and another man and wife have been sent to jail because they could not resist the temptation to sell liquor. This morning in the Recorders Court, Lee Duran and his wife, Beckie Duran, were charged by two witnesses with the illegal sale of corn whiskey. Both witnesses for the State said they had purchased a pint each from Beckie Duran and both stated that Lee Duran was present and told them that his wife had licuor for sale. Mr. T. L. Kirkpatrick who represent ed the Duran's stated to the court that he had been informed that one of his clients, Beckie Duran. was in a bad state of health and that confinement in the county jail might work a hard ship on her. The P.ecorder said that as the wo man had only two or three days to re main in jail, before court, he would not consent to take in consideration of her physical condition; that if she needed medical attention the county physician would administer to her needs. He therefore would require a S200 bond in each case. As neither could give the bond, they went to jail. Foster Green, a small colored boy, was charged with the larceny of a coat, the property of Mr. "Abraham, of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia. As the evidence did not show probable cause, the boy was given his liberty. SUIT CASE TRAGEDY. Dr. McLeod Discharged Hunt and Crawford Get Long Sentence. Bv Associated Press. Boston, Dec. 2. A verdict of not guilty was reported in the Superior Court by the jury in the case of Dr. Percy McLeod, charged with being an accessory after the fact to the illegal operation which resulted in the death of Susanna A. Geary, the victim cf the suit case tragedy, and with con cealing the crime. The prisoner was discharged. William E. Hunt and Louis W. Craw ford, who pleaded to the charge of be ing accessories after the fact to the illegal operation, were sentenced to not less than six years nor more than seven years e?.ch. REJECT SULTAN'S PROPOSALS. .Powers Decide to Resume Naval Dem onstrations. Bv Associated Press. Paris. Dec. 2. It is learned by the Associated Press in the highest gov ernment quarter that the Powers after carefully examining the Sultan's lat est counter proposals, have decided to reject them and actively resume tneir naval demonstration in the 'lurKisn waters on Mondav with the probable seizure of the islands of Lemons and Imbros. TEN MILLION ROUBLES LOST. Quiet Restorer! Two Days After First of Trebles. Immense Liss. By-Associated Press. Vladivostok, Dec. 2 Quiet is re stored two days after the initiation of disturbances. The damage is estimated at 10,000,000 roubles, mostly in build ings destroyed by fire. There is an unusual influx of rep resentatives of the American Commer cial interests to Vladivostok. MA governor GRIEVED GVER CRITICISM FROM MINISTER Minister Criticises Mr. Glenn for Alleged Inconsistency. Criti cism False and Uncalled for. Governor Declines Invitation to Speak in New York. Preparations Being Made for Baptist State Convention Which Convenes Dec. 4. Society of Dog Lovers Starteo. Sheriffs to Settle up Now. Special to The News. Raleigh, Dec. 2. Governor Glenn left this morning for New Bern, where he will tomorrow deliver an address in connection with the memorial ser vice of the New Bern Lodge of Elks. The press of official business obilged him to decline an invitation to be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Civic Federation of Labor in New York City. Governor Glenn is much put out by the criticism passed on him by a min ister in a Gastonia paper to the effect that after issuing his proclamation to the people to return thanks for the blessings received he really took him self to Norfolk, to witness the football game. The fact is the Governor attended services at the Presbyterian church here and in the afternoon drove into the country to deliver an address for a Thanksgiving service. A charter is issued for the Boiling Springs High School, situated near Shelby, Rev. J. V. Devinny, being the principal incoronorator. Tte school is to be governed by a board of 25 trus tees appointed by the Kings Mountain and the Sandy Run Baptist Association. Corresponding Secretary Livingstone Johnson of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, which convenes here December 4th, has completed his report for the past year's work but will not give out the figures until the conven tion convenes and it was adopted by j the State board of missions last night. He says it will show the convention out of debt and advance in the funds raised during the year for all pur poses. The advance in foreign mis sions is about 20 per cent and nearly j an ecual advance in Home Missions. The total amount of money will be several thousand dollars more than last year's when the total for all pur poses aggregated about $70,000. The Sunday school work has, Mr. Johnson says, become about self supporting. News was received last night from Dunn, Harnett county, that the hand some new residence of Hon. Hugh Mc Lean was destriyed by fire early in the evening. The building is a total loss and only partially insured. It was com pleted within the last few days and the family had only moved in two or three weeks agro. The postoffice receipts for Raleigh during the past month amounted to $5, 192 and compared with $4,877 during the same month last year. Now the settling time is on between sheriffs and county commissioners for taxes collected the State Auditor is sending out to the county commission ers a special letter calling their atten tion to an act by the last Legislature to the effect that the sheriffs receive 5 per cent on all collections up to $50, 000 as heretofore but only 2 1-2 per cent on amounts above $50,000. This will materially reduce the commissions in many of the counties. An Association of Dos Owners and Dog Lovers was organized here today for the purpose of protecting dogs from thievery and maltreatment was organ ized here today. It starts out with about fifty members. There has been much complaint here for some time of the thieft of fine dogs. ARE KILLED 4000 FT, UNDER GROUND Explosion in Coal Mine at Dia mondville Last Night Ends in Death of 18 English Miners. Were 4000 Feet Underneath The Ground. By Associated Press. Salt Lake, Dec. 2 Eighteen English miners were killed by an explosion caused by a "blown" shot of giant powder in a coal mine at Diamonds villo last night. Those killed were the only ones working at the time of the explosion, and they were 4000 feet down. Piatt Won't Resign. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 2. Senator Piatt said the report that he intended to resign was too absurd to deny. v Mr. H. P. Hunter, who has for some time teen inspector for the Bell Tele phone Company, has sent in his res ignation and as soon as it is accepted will become secretary and treasurer of the Acme Plumbing and Gas Fitting Company. CRIMINAL DOCKET is mm one More Than 100 New Cases Have Already Been Docketed; There is Only one Capital Case, Rob ert Springs Charged With Murder. The December term of Mecklenburg Superior Court for the trial of crimi nal cases wih meet Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge James L. Webb will preside and Solicitor Heriot Clark son will represent the State. The docket as prepared by Clerk J. A. Russell shows that more than 100 new cases have been set for trial since the last term of the court. Of this number there is only one capital case, that of murder, against Bob Springs. The record of the cases to be tried follows: Will Aiken, gaming; Will Jackson, gaming and carrying concealed weap on; Ed. Kriminger, carrying a con cealed weapon; Eugenia Rankin and Eugene Darling, fornication and adul try; W. A. Stewart, larceny; Gus Abernathy, assault; George Robinson, carrying a concealed weapon; Dan Sampson and Lillie Smith, fornication and adultery; Calvin Moore, embezzle ment; Will Hayes, appeal from the Recorder's Court; Charles Williams and Esley Alexander, fornication and j adultery; Ernest Neal, larceny; George Robinson and George Barber, assault; John Smith, alias John Thompson, false pretense (two cases); C. F. Ayers, affray; Eliza Phifer, larceny; Son Barber, larceny; Tom Sims, as sault; George Gabriel, assault; J. T. Tray wick, violations ; Charles Ross, larceny; Lou Caldwell, retailing; Jo hannah Hayes, larceny; Will Patter son, carrying a concealed weapon; Lija Huntley, retailing; Doc Robert son, carrying a concealed weapon; Jim Belk, retailing; Warren Simon, retail ing; John Peggins, carrying a conceal ed weapon; Ed. Billings, carrying a concealed weapon; Ed. Culp, trespass; Jim Foard, larceny; J. V. Hasty, re tailing; Sam Mcsely, vagrancy; Mack Setzer, carrying a concealed weapon; Strauther French, retailing; Frank Phifer, assault and carrying a con cealed weapon ; Albert Blair, carrying a concealed weapon; Charles Bryce, carrying a concealed weapon; Bob Carson, larceny; John Williams, af ray; John Coleman, non-support; Jim Cureton, larceny; B. B. Gruber, carry ing a concealed weapon; Nannie Gant, larceny; Reuben, Joe ar,Mary Robin son, retailing; Jim Conner, carrying a concealed weapon; John ' Pickett, car rying a concealed weapon; Jane Smith, alias Mary Moore, retailing; Dan Franklin, larceny; Bettie Richardson, retailing; Burt Douglass, retailing; Nick Johnston, larceny; Henry John ston, resisting arrest and carrying a concealed Aveapon; Eph Rice, Robert Douglass, Mack Withers, Jim Wither- spcon, gaming; Marion Barrett, car rying a concealed weapon and retail ing; Robert Barnett, retailing; Ed. Pharr,- disturbing religious worship andv carrying a concealed weapon; Alex. Mackey, assault; Arthur Stitt, assault; Lee Davis, carrying- a con cealed weapon; A. D. Helms, assault; Will Helms, carrying a concealed weapon; A. D. and Will Helms, tress pass; C. L. Helms, assault; Jim Philips, larceny and carrying a con cealed weapon; Albert Mann, retail ing; Roy Monroe, larceny; Lee Gra ham, retailing; Mack Dulap, carrying a concealed weapon; Robert Cureton and Lilly Scott, fornication and adul try; Rubin Cureton, bigamy; Jonas Love, embezzlement; Ed. Thomasson, non-support; Td. Thomas and Eliza Barrett, fornication and adultery; Fred Sanders, assault and carrying a con cealed weapon; Doc Davidson, retail ing; Mit Crenshaw, larceny; George McCullom, carrying a concealed weapon. Jury Csia't Agree. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Dec. 2. The jury in the case of Capt. Jones for the murder of Maude Cameron Kobinison failed to agree af ter a consideration of one hour and was adjourned for dinner after which they hesumed consideration. SAILSJR BERLIN Harry St. Geoige Tucker, Presid ent of Jamestown Exposition, Sails for Berlin. Has Confid- s ence in Germany's Willingness To Accept Invitation. By Associated Press. London, Dec. 2. Harry St. George Tucker, president of the Jamestown Exposition, has left for Berlin. He has no doubt but what the German au thorities will accept the invitation to participate in the naval and military display at Jamestown. Before leaving, Mr. Tucker had, be sides conferences with Foreign Secre retary Landsdone and Archbishop of Canterbury interviews with the heads of the Admiralty and War Office, who promised all the assistance in their power to make Great Britain's contri bution to the pagants fully in accord ance with her standing as a naval and military power. Mrs. Sarah Goodwin and grandson, Win" Goodwin, of Lexington, Ky., are visiting at Mr. P. B. Hood's, 10th Ave nue. Mrs. Goodwin expects to remain with her daughter indefinitely. t EXPOSITION 10 PRINCETON GOES PRESIDENT TO SEE E President Roosevelt and' Party Leave Washington in Special Cars to Witness Great Foot ball Contest Between Elevens of Annapolis and West Point. Princeton Gaily Decorated in Honor of Annual Game and the Distinguished Visitors. Presi dent and Mrs. Roosevelt Lunch With President Wilson. By Associated Pi ess. Washington, Dec. 2. President Roosevelt left Washington at eight o'clock this morning for Princeton to witness the Annual game of Football between the Naval and Military Acad emies. In the President's immediate party were Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roose velt, Secretary Root and a few friends. The trip was made in a special train cf seven cars via the Pennsylvania Railroad. Besides the private car of the President and his party, there were cars for Secretary Taft and a large party and for Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry and his party. During the first half of game the President will be on the Navy side of the field and during the second half on the Army side. At the conclusion of the game the President and his entire official party will leave for Washington, reaching this city about ten o'clock tonight. Details of Game. Princeton, Dec. 2. Princeton is gaily decorated in honor of the annual Army and Navy football game, and by way of celebrating the presence of the President and Cabinet Officers. The weather is cloudy. The line-up is as fellows: Army Position. Navy. Wilhelm L. K. .Howard (Capt.) Erwin L. T. .. Chambers, (Pi.) Weeks (Moore)... L. G O'Brien Abraham C Causey. Christy It. G Shafroth. Mettler Ii. T Grady Ulllespie (capt) ..11. E Woodswortli Johnson Ci. B DecKer Bevers L.. H. B. .. ..Spencer. Hill Ti. H. B Doherty. rorney F. B Ghormley. The President reached th.e field short ly after 2 o'clock and took a seat in a private box on the Navy Side, 'ine West Pointers headed by the Army Band, entered the grounds at 2.16 and four minutes later, the Navy eleven dame on the field, followed a moment later by the Army. Little time was lost in the prelimi nary practice. The Army won the toss and chose the south goal with a slight advantage in the wind. Decker kicked off for the Navy at 2.30 o'clock. Beavers recovered the ball and im mediately returned the kick to the Navy's 45 yard-line. Doughtery gained three yards, and Decker kicked to the Army's forty yard line, Johnson falling on the ball. Beavers, after the army had failed to gain, kicked cut of bounds on the Navy's 45 yard line. The ball was taken to the Navy's 40-yard line foi' off-side Decker punted to the Army's 30-yard line, where Johnson caught the ball. On the first line-up Beavers kicked over Decker's head, the ball going to the Navy's 20 yead line. Howard kicked the ball straight up in the air and the Army got it on the Navy's 25 yard line. Smith tried the Navy's center, but one of his men was off;side and the Army was penalized for five yards. The Army's ball on the Navy's 30 yard line. Hill made 2 yards through right tackle and the Army tried a TlfflLlEDjif SERIOUSLY HURT Western Flyer Dashes Into Curve Before Men who Were at Work Knew of its Approach, All the Victims of the Tragedy Were Foreigners. By Associated Press. New York. Dec. 2. Three laborers were killed and four others seriously hurt in the Erie Railroad tunnel in Jersey City. They were struck by a Western Flyer, which rounded the curve a short distance from them and was upon a little party before the men had time to step off the track. All were foreigners. FALSE REPORT. Rumor That Depew Has Resigned Probably False. By Associated Press. Albany, Dec. 2. Persistent rumors that Senator Depew Has resigned the U. S. Senatorship has been disposed of by Governor Higgins, who said that he. had jiot received a resignation or any communication, or intimation in dicating that he intended to resign. ARMY m 1 kick from the liavys c5-yard line. The ball went back of the Navy' goal for a touh back. It was brought out to the 25-yard line where Capt. Howard kicked to the Navy's 45-yard line. Smith took the ball for the first down made during the game. The Army's ball on the Navy's 38-yard line. The Army was 'set back 15 yards for holding. Torney was hurt, but resumed play ing. The ball was brought to the Navy's 22-yard line. Weeks made another first down, for the Army through Grady and the Army was again set back 15 yards for holding, bringing the ball to the Navy's 32-yard line. Score: Army 6; Navy 0. FIRST OF SERIES. Of Lectures- On Temperance and Obedience to Law. The first of the series of lectures on temperance and obedience to the law will be delivered at St. Peter's Episcopal Church tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. Harris Mallin ckrodt, the rector, assisted by Rev. Francis Moore Osborne, will have charge of the services. On the following Sunday, December 10, the second lecture will be deliver ed in Calvary Methodist Church, on South Church street. Rev. D. L. Reid will be the speaker. All are cordialy invited to attend these services. CLINTON E. DAWKINS DEAD. Had Had Heart Trouble for Some Time Prominent Banker. By Associated Press. London, De2. 2. Sir Clinton Ed ward Dawkins, partner in the banking house of J. S. Morgan and Co., died ai ter a short illlness. His heart was weak for some time. STANDARD LEASED BV TWOINISTERS Rev. T. J. Allison and Rev. W. T. Waller, Lease the Property for a Term of One Year. They will Assume Control at Once. Dr. McKelway Resigns as Editor. Announcement is made today that Rev. T. J. Allison and Rev. W. T. Waller, have leased the Presbyterian Standard for a term of one year. These well known ministers will take charge of the property at once and it is said will make many improvements. Rev. Mr. Allison has resigned as Evangelist of Mecklenburg Presbytery and will devote his entire time to work on the Standard. Rev. Mr. Waller will continue in charge of Williams Memorial" church of which he has been pastor for several yeafs but will devote a great deal of his time to editorial work on the Stan dard. . Miss Cornelia M. Shaw who has been doing editorial work on the paper for several years will remain with the Standard and will continue her work as heretofore. Dr. A. J. McKelway who has been editing the Standard for some years has retired from both the management and editorialship of the paper but will contribute to its columns, as often as he can find time. Both Revs. Allison and Waller have bad considerable newspaper experi ence. Mr. Waller was one of the editors of the Associate Reformed Presbyte rian at Due West. S. C. He has also done newspaper work in the secular field. Mr. Allison has been a contribu tor to the Standard for a number of years and is an able writer. The News wishes the Standard much success under its new management. There is a wide field of usefulness for the paper and those who have taken it over will strive to cover this field fully. SALE WAS CONFIRMED. Orient Mill Sale Confirmed by Judge Webb Yesterday. Before adjourning yesterday after noon Judge James L. Webb signed an order confirming the sale of the Orient Manufacturing Company to the Cal vine Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. E. A. Smith and others are the in corporators. The sale of this prop erty took place last Saturday in front nf thp f!mintv Court House. It was sold by Mr. W. H. Twity, trustee, the purchase price being $250,000. As The News has stated the new intends? at once to refurnish the mill with new machinery and the work of fitting " it out will Degin at once. GOES AFTER HAMILTON. J. A. McCal! Sails For Paris to Get Andrew Hamilton. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 2. John G. McCall, Secretary of the New York Life, sail ed for Paris and will try and induce Andrew Hamilton, to whom the New York Life has paid thousands of dollars, to return to this country and testify before the Insurance Commit tev Mr. McCall doubts whether Hamil ton will return, but expects to bring back a prepared statement. Well Known Hotel Man Dead. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 2. C. B. Gal loway, for many years manager of the Peabody Hotel, and widely known to the traveling public, is dead. Mr. Gal loway was 70 year old. The Reds and Blues will play a game of basket ball in the gymnasum of the Y. M. C. A. tonight at8:30 o'clock. All frienbs and members vare invited. - . " J.S. WILLIAMS GETS THE NOMINATION POLICVOUTLID Democrats of the House Unani mously Nominated. John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi for Speaker. He Addressed Meeting. Outlined Democratic Policy as Being Opposed -to Ship Sub sidy, as Favoring Strong Anti Trust and R. R. Rate Legisla tion. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 2. The Demo crats of the House unanimously nomi nated John Sharp Williams for Speak er. The caucus met at noon, and was called to order Ty Hay, of Virginia., Henry, of Texas, was unanimously elected chairman. Williams was put in nomination by Smith, of KentuCKy. Williams address ed the meeting making an earnest plea for harmonious action for the benefit of the party. The attendance was not large as a nunioer cf members have not arrived. Williams outlined the Democratic policy especially as being opposed to the Ship Subsidy and in favor of a strong Anti Trust and Railway Rate Legislation. He said he and other Democrats had been accused of following a Republican President in the matter of the Railway Rates situation, but declared that if a Republican President took Democrat ic Principles that was no reason why Democrats should abandon them. MATTHEWS CASE HEARING. Preliminary Investigation to be Mon day at 3. P. M Account ov Fearful Tragedy. Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, Dec. 2. The pre liminary investigation into the charge against Dr. J. B. Matthews, for the murder of his wife here yesterday, will be held Monday at 3 o'clock in deference to tne wisn oi ms lamei xuu other relatives in Durham and Chat ham counties, who will arrive on the noon train Monday. Mrs. Matthews was buried here this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. Matthews in his -cell this morning begged to be . allowed to attend the funeral. He re peatedly sent for the Mayor and each time declared he would go crazy un less he had some one to talk to. Mayor Murphy paid him a visit, but refused to allow any confidence, telling him it was best that he talk to his friends or his lawyers. . He declared he had no friends and certainly should not have any lawyers ; that he was only anxious to be able to tell it all. and, if not allowed to now, he would do so on trial Monday. Matthews is still under the influence of heavy doping the past few days and is being attended by physicians. He has been an inveterate morphino and cigarette user. His father and brother went to Durham today and will em ploy counsel there to defend him. His arrest for the murder of his wife soon after midnight on a complaint filed by the four physicians who endeavored to save her life all day yesterday, with the attendant revelations, pro duced a sensation here. The facts had been carefully con cealed until the arrest was made. Matthews was in bed with his father, both saying they were looking for it. The discovery by Dr. Turner of Mat thews yesterday afternoon as he pre tended to be praying over his wife, in the act of ejecting strychnine into her arm and then snatching the hypo dermic syrringe out of his hands, was the most glaring exposure of fiendish work ever known of. I At the time of this additional in- jecture of poison, the physicians de clared they had relieved the woman from the fatal effects of the original poiscD. Matthews was heavily doped yest erday and looks today like one in a dazed condition: COURT MARTIAL CASES. Review Completed in Cases .of Young and Wood. By Associated Press. Washington, ' Dec. 2. Judge Advo cate General Diehl has completed a review of the Court Martial cases of Commander Lucien Young and Ensign Wade, on the charges involving alleg ed neglect of duty in connection with the fatal explosion on the gunboat Benningtcn. , It is understood that both officers were found guilty on certain counts not involving criminal negligence and each sentence is to be reprimanded. Secretary Bonanarte will mnftr with ' the President before deciding as to , wnat shall be done in the matter. . N. C. Postmasters. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 2. Postmasters appointed for North Carolina, at Mount Ulla, John C. Sherrill; at Nance, P. P. Foster; at Wrightsville, William G. Dizer. " The Methodist ministers of the city will meet Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the study of Tryon Street Methodist church. A full attendance is desired. ' t. i