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5 $4 FFlFf ;1 THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXIII--NO. 6205t CHARLOTTE, N C, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS 1EE BANKS --ML WITH UMILIVS ABOUT $26,001 10 ie Chicago National, The Home Savings and the Equitable Trust Co., are Closed bv Order i j v ci of the Comptroller of the Cur- i rency, Mr. W. B. Ridgely. The Failure of the Institutions is ha ni. U D:..x Enterprises Launched by Walsh j President: of Chicago Na tional, 'x- ' Vy Associated PrC-55. Chicago, Dec. IS. Action has hen r'-vn by the Comptroller of the Cur n::cy. .Air. William B. Ridgeley, to compel three large financial institu tions, the Chicago National Bank, the Heme Savings Bank and the Equitable Trust Co., to wind up their affairs. Other national banks of" this city have come to the rescue and it is dec-hired on the authority of the Clearing House Association, Comptroller Ridge !oy and the officers of the Chicago Na tional that the depositors will not lose cue cent. The difficulties of the banks, which are practically branches of the same in stitution, are attributed by the Comp n oiler to the large loans made "by the Chicago National to railroad, coal min ing and other private enterprises con trolled by John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National. A careful canvas of the situation, shows that the Chicago National has deposits of S16.000.0O0, the Home Sav ings, 4,000,000 which is divided among hh)0 depositors. The liabilities of the two banks and iho Equitable Trust Co., are roughly estimated at $26,000,000. The assets of the three institutions make up about siiO.OOO.OOO of tiiis amount and the di lectors of the Chicago National came to the front with securities amounting to about S;,000,000 more, leaving a deficit of about 3,000,000 to be faced. T'ne Chicago bank declared at once that they would meet and care for the deficit. If necessary to meet all the de ip.:.ims -the banks pledged themselves to make up whatever additional amount that would, be needed. Comptroller Ridgely commenting on tiie situation gives high praise to the Chicago banks saying: "The action of the Clearing House Association in com ing to the aid has relieved a most crit-y-.A situation which, if net taken j..v.iiplly in Land, might nave led to se rious consequences not only in Chi cago, but elsewhere." The failure of the Chicago National J Bank, the Home Savings Bank and the j Equitable Trust Company, all of this j city, were announced at 3:30 this morn-1 ing by the Clearance House Associa-; ticn after a. session lasting 4S hours, j The statement issued says the three banks which have been controlled, of- j fleered and managed by John R. Walsh j and associates, concluded to wind up ', their affairs and ouit business in Chi-! cago. ! After thorough examination by the Clearance House Association it was j stated that all the depositors of thes institutions will be paid in full upon ! demand. The Chicago banks having i lodged themselves to this. ! The difhcultv has been that the in-i vestments have been made in assets r.,.f QT1 i LVilliCtLCVl LUC DUCCL I all Ci.. ci.nv-1 . coal enternrises of John R. Walsh. I These assets are not immediately avail-! able to meet, the rlenosits and had been i taken over on terms which enaole the three institutions to pay the depositors in full. The meeting of the Clearing House Logan at noon Saturday. Clerks were notified and 50 or more with 10 stenog laphers hurried to the First National Bank. Behind closed doors the Association began searching for a way to overcome the difficulties. That panic might fol low was first thought. Resolutions were adopted and the other banks pledged themselves to give assistance. The amount involved in the failure would not be stated by members of the association. All information was kept secret till three this morning when-the statement was given to the press. Ridgley's Statement. Comptroller Ridgeley issued a stat ment at noon today regarding the bank situation, saying: "A misunderstanding seems to exist us to what happened to the Chicago Na tional Rank. The bank has not failed nor closed its doors. It has been em barrassed by the investment of a large amount of its assets in unavailable se curities but the banks of Chicago came to its relief and have guaranteed pay ment in full on demand of all credi tors. The bank opened as usual today for business and with the guarantees behind it. it will meet all obligations and pay every dollar at once." To Pay All Demands. . Two hours before the opening of the banks, larsre crowds who had money in the Chicago National and some in the Savings Banks, gathered in front of the hunks waiting for the doors to open. Inside, ample provisions had been made for the impending run and the money was laid out in large piles. It was announced by Fred M. Blount vice president of the Chicago National that all denmads would be paid as fast as presented both at the Chicago Na tional and the Home Savings. The latter has the right, under the State law; to de mand 60 days notice of withdrawal of decided to ! "'aire iiiis rule and pay every account ; uo called for. Officers Resign. At noon today it was announced that j all the officers and directors of the i Chicago National Bank had resigned i and their places filled by men sc : lected by the Clearing House Associa ; tion. President Walsh's place is taken i by Eank Examiner C. H. Bosworth, I who will head the syndicate to liqui date the affairs of the bank and pay all the claims against it and the other two banks involved. The Effect in New York. - Yrk' Dec-18- The news ofhe insolvencies in Chicago came with a sreat shock to Wal1 street and the con vulsive liquidations of stocks mads stocks marl ; wild work with the early quotations. I The opening market quickly disclos- i jed the panicky condition, due to the t i throwing over of holdings of certain ! stocks for what they would brintr. The Walsh institutions were regard- c3 tore as political banks. Walsh is a familiar figure here and it has been ! known that he has been pressed for ! money for the past year. The direct ! cause et the failure is attributed to : Walsh's activity in the affairs of the j Southern Indiana railroad, which he is ! said to have controlled. I THE HUMMEL CASE. Former Husband of Mrs. Morse Was First Witness Today. By Associated Pres. New York.. Dec. IS Charles F. Dodge, former husband of Mrs. Charles W. Morse, was the first witness today in the prosecution of Abram Hummel, j is maiacu niin jiiopiiin, iu u.11-1 mil Mrs. Morse's marriage to her first j husband. After Dodge declared his divorce il legal and that the courts had set it aside it was charged that he was kept in Texas by almost princely intertain ment, furnished by her sons, interested in having the divorce declared void SUIT FOR MUSTER ROLLS. Virginia Seeks Pcs-ession of Confed erate Dosuments in Private Hands. Richmond, Va., Dec. IS The case of the Commonwealth of Virginia against Wrenn. involving the owner ship of a large number of muster rolls of the Confederate States armies, was j begun this morning in the Circuit! j. t . . -. . . . t - ri c . . . ; . -: .3 i ,i rP 1 1 court, j uuge iv. . oucjll, jjicoiuiug. question for the jury to decide is whether or rot the muster rolls and pay rolls mentioned in the bill are the property of the Commonwealth. j Attorney General Anderson repre- sents the Commonwealth, the plaintiff, ! and Col. Muscoe L. Spottswood is : counsel for John C. Wrenn, the de i fendant. The Commonwealth brings the suit to recover possession of the ! rolls. Supreme Court Adjourns. r.v Associate;! Press. "Washington, Dec. 18. The Supreme Court today adjourned until January 2nd. ri suorn liUUHLU SMASH! Brother ot A. G. Spalding, the Sporting Goods Manufacturer, Seriously Injured in Auto Wreck. Auto. Dashed Into R. R. nrrtsinsr Gatfi. G By Associated Press. , , New York, Dec 18.-A dispatch re- ceived here last from Avignon says, "J- Walter Spalding, of New ork, was seriously injured m an automoone - - - at smasnup at usb iuiuau im0 Avignon bunaay Spalding's car containing himself and friends dashed into the crossing gate and was badly damaged, bpaia ing was seriously injured and is in a critical condition. A lady with the party and the chauf feur received bruises. Walter Spald ing is a brother to A. G. Spalding, the sporting goods manufacturer, with whom he is engaged in business. WOMAN TO DIE OIV SCAFFOLD. Convicted in Jersey Courts of Killing Unwelcome Suitor. Hackensack, N. J., Dec. 18. Antoin ette Tolla, the Italian woman, who shot the man who tried to win her from her husband last March, was today sentenc ed to be hanged on January 12 next. Mrs Tolia, wo has two children, vas in her home at Kingsland when Joseph Sonta came there, making love to her, and she shot him five times with a re- Terrv Possa, another Italian, was sen tenced' to death by hanging the same , '.. n,r,-c rp,i Ttossa killed Deme- trio Diofrio at Lodi in February, 1904. DEATH XS FIItK. Four Lives Lost in Theatre Building at I.oraine, Ohio. I.oraine, Ohio, Dec is. ruUt were lost in a fire which destroyed the Verdeck Theatre here early this morn ning. The dead: lames Rwyer, aged 8. Mrs William Marsh, aged 24, and her two children. Grace, aged 3 years, and r-iiffovd aged 7 months. C1The MaAh family had apartments m f tlw building on the third floor Wm. Marsh was stage manager The loss on the theatre $50,000. building is CHARLOTTE POSTOFFICE. Receipts During Fiscal Year-Expenses of Office. Special to The News. . Washington Dec. 18.-The receipts of the Charlotte Postoffice during : the fiscal year ended June 30, 190o, Amounted to $82,308. The expenses of the office during this period were Salary of postmaster, $3,000; special delfveyry service, $626; clerk hire, $10, 003; rural free delivery service, $10, 313 - .deposits, tin it has icru nip US naLUlttU 0T0, SERIOUS WOT IS REPORTED 101 . C00LIEJ.AB0RERS State Department Receives News From Shanghai of Most Ser ious Condition Existing There. Trouble Arose Through Strike. Two Foreigners Were Killed. Supposed to be From British Navy Forces who Were Guard ing Streets. Two Police Sta tions Burned. Over 20 Chinese Killed. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 18. According to a cablegram Received by the brokers here today from Shanghai- correspon dents the serious riot among coolie laborers resulted in the death of 20 Chinese and the injury of several for eigners today. ine cablegram says: "The rioting js ov the coolie classes Business Js suspended. Two have been dmrned. police stations Few foreigners were injured. Marine volunteers are restoring order. Further trouble and fires are anticipated tonight." American Cruisers On Way. Washington, Dec. 18. The State De partment has the news over night from Shanghai that a serious condition ex ists there. The news states that the trouble arose through the strike and increased by the dispute from cases being tried in the regular courts. Two foreigners have been killed and many wounded. The navy forces are supposedly from the British squadron which were there suardins: the streets Police stations have been burned, The situation is regarded as serious! rp . . - , . A inu iiuwncau cruisers are now cn their way to Shanghai Trouble Suppressed. . London, Dec. IS. A cable dispatch received by the Business House today says the anti-foreign boycott disturb ance at Shanghai which resulted in the stoning of the General Consul and in juries to the American Voice Consul has been suppressed. MAXV COAST STORMS. Allaiiilc Canst Has Had Iaiiy Squalls a.-v-Tv1h !V' sk Wver,l!e- iOvv Vork. Dec. IS. Jncomiiitr coast- wise; West Indian steamed to lay have weathered during Thursday and Friday of the past week a succession of the most violent storms ever eXDC- :-I e; !,; '-rs i'rom t i" Ttorf'S snnih or" V. ,!'' folk were from t to 30 hours overdue, Many ot the vessels caiAe in with deck houses, boats and pipes badly damaged. The Holland-American Line steamer Prinz Wiihelm II, from Port au Prince, December 10. in today, reports having passed on Friday, while off the Vir ginia coast, a four-masted schooner, with most of her sails gene. The Sa vannah Line steamer City of Memphis, from Savannah December 13, came in today many hours behind her regular schedule. . One of her officers .Quarter master Kelson, was removed to a hos pital with three of his ribs fractured. A big sea boarded the vessel from the starboard bow, and sweeping all the light deckwork before it, nearly carried the quartermaster and first officer, L. T. Stowe overboard. Both managed to save themselves but Stowe suffered a gash in his forehead and otherwise was badly bruised, while Nelson suffered a fracture of the ribs. The pilot house was smashed, the wheel vas broken and a number of deck beams were car ried away. The Clyde Tjine steamer Comanche, from Jacksonville, December 13, and Charleston the day following, was 15 hours late owing to the heavy north east gales which she fought throughout he passage. The vessel sustained no se rious damage. The Mailory Liner Comal, in from Galveston, was more than a day late. TWO J4EGRO SHOP LIFTERS. Women From Lorto Take in Several " Charlotte Stores Today. Two negro women. Janie Davis and Lizzie Sanders, who hail from the Lodo section, occupy cells at the police sta tion. The women came to Charlotte this morning and made the rounds, stopping in all the department stores. At Belk Bros, they saw several ar ticles that tempted them so they picK- ed them ur and went out. Later, the same women appeared at the Bee Hive where they again made way with several articles. It was not long before both were detected in their thievery and Officer McCall was called in and made the ar rest. , ... , At the station both women admitted their guilt. One said she took some lace and a babv cap. She said the cap looked so pretty that she could not resist the temptation to take it home to her 11-months-old baby and who is now being cared for by a sick woman who occu pies a part of the house. This one, Lizzie Panders, told a pitiable story. Phe said her husband left her several months ago and she has had to strug gle very hard to make a living for her self aril child- that she came to Char itt t.vinv and snent what little money she hat1 "But she saw so many things she would like to take to the baby she could not witstand the temptation. Wrapped in the little bundle was the baby cap and some little stockings, These bore out the truthfulness of the woman's storv. The pitv of it all is that the woman fell but tlie 11 -month-old baby out in the cabin at Lodo is the real sufferer. The woman, Janie Davis, does not de serve much sympathy, She has been before the court once or twice on a similar charge. Death Reveals Romance. Wheeling. W. Va., Dec. 17. The death of fifteen -vear-old Annie Holfenbine, a student at' Moult Dechantel, revealed a pathetic romance. The girl was loved bv John Amsler, a wealthy oil operator of Bellaire, Ohio, and they were married mrmths n sco. The girl's desire to an Piiucntion. however, impelled her to enter the seminary under her maiden name, her husband posing as her uncle. & SPEC1ALTR TO MEET FRIENDS I - Mr. John McSee, Wealthy New Yorker Charters Special Train to Go to Ridpeway, S. C. Had an Appointment to Meet Sever al Friends, f Because ho di'd not want to dis appoint a party of' friends, Mr. John MeGee, a wealthy New Yorker, char tered a special train in Charlotte yes terday morning to carry him to Ridge-; way, S. C. Mr. MeGee arrived in the city on a belated train from New York and was to meet a party of nine friends here and together they were to go to Ridgeway, yhere he owns large hunting preserves! He did not reach j Charlotte on sche; ale time, and, in the I meantime, his frie Bis went on to South Carolina on train S No. 33, the only I morning train in fthat direction. Mr. MeGee was not tj be outdone. When he ascertained th;lhe could not reach Ridgeway until aftK midnight, or leave Charlotte until 3.rfj o'clock in the eve ning, he set aboul to charter a train. He told his troubles to Mr. T. J. Witherspoon, ticket agent, who told him that there vas only one way out of the difficulty, and that was to chart er a special train, jwhich meant an ex penditure of about! ?200. "I don't care anything about money," replied the New Yorker good natured- iy. "I want to get to Ridgeway and I want to set there as soon as pos sible." The order was given for a special and in a short while an engine and one car pulled up at the station. Mr. MeGee stepped quickly into the car and in a few minutes the train dissap peared with its one occupant around the curve. INTERESTING DAMAGE SUIT. Chief Irwin and Little-Long Co the Defendants. Notice was issued today of a forth coming suit that Tjill create no little interest. The plaintiffs are Mr. J. W. Meacham and his wife, Mrs. Annie Meacham. The defendants named in the action are the Little-Long Co. and Chief H. C. Irwin, Mr. Crawford D. Bennett is counsel; for Mr. and Mrs. Meacham, It is ..contended by the plaintiffs that they were arrested : falsely, the alleged charge being pass- ! lag spurious money. I Mr. Meacham is a miner and he i , , . , ., . i clalm3 that te seS quicksilver in separating the pure geld from the ! ether minerals. Some time aero he icsmo in P.Txarlntto with a linttlo r-.f --!v -r in his pocket. The cr i to the bottle came out and the quick- silver ran out into his pocket In the same pocket Mr. Meacham had several silver coins and the metal clung to the money. He and his wife went to the Little-Long Co.'s stores and while there did some little trad ing. Some of this money was offered in payment for goods and the cashier noticed the peculiar look and sent it back to the salesman. Mr. Meacham claims that he told the clerks what was the matter, but alleges that an officer arrested him and his wife, thereby causing great mortification to both. CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. Youthful Braketrsan is Charged With Having Thres Wives. Cumberland, Md., Dec. 18 Harry E. Watt, alias Wilson., a Baltimore & Ohit) brakeman, twenty-two years old, who boards in Cumberland, is under arrest at Connelsville, charged with bigamy. He was first arrested at the instance of his wife. TTts Tinier Ash Watt, who charged desertion and non support. He is now accused of having two other wives. It is alleged that his first wife was Annie Barley, of Lewistown, Pa., and that wife No. 2 lives in Reading. The wife making the charge is sev eral years his junior. Watt formerly worked as a car in spector. HENRY MR BEFORE COMMITTEE TO-DAY Actuary of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society was First Witness. Showed Amounts! Received by Company in Pre miums From Policy Ho'ders. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 18. When the Insur ance Investigating Committee began its session today, Henry Moir, actuary of the provident Savings Life Assur ance Society, was the first witness. He presented the statement showing "mounts received by his society in premiums from policy holders to the first of last January to be about $44, 500,000 and payments to policy hol cers nearly $25,000,000. The society's admitted assets held for protection of the policy huMers, he said, were $7, 926,198. Of this $7,174,431 was legal re serve, leaving a surplus of $751,767 to December 31st last. 1 MEN'S COUNCIL SECRETLY OECIDE TO FAVOR STRIKE Workmen's Council Hold a Secret Meeting on the Outskirts of St. Petersburg and Decide to Favor a General .Strike Begin ning Wednesday. I ( a . j IniS Decision has Been Commun-j , . , . I Labor Leaders in j icated to Moscow and Whether or not the Strike will be Declarea De pends Upon their Approval. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Dec. 18. The Work men's council at a secret meeting on the outskirts of the city today decided to favor a general strike, beginning Wednesday. The decision has been communicat ed to the labor leaders at Moscow. If the latter approve, the strike will be declared forthwith. More About Strike. The great majority of members favor the immediate proclamation cf the strike which had been planned for January but finally agreed that their success depended on whether the rail road men participate. It is understood that a tentative decision rushed, the strike Wednesday provided that the Moscow Central Committee consents. The division sentiment among the railroad men and government have al ready made a special effort to redress their grievances, dreading above all things a suspension of traffic. This makes it impossible to transport troops. . LETTER TO POLICY HOLDERS. President of the Eouitable Life Issues Leiter l."ring Policy Holders to Stand Guard.' New York. Dec. IS. An appeal to the policy holders in all the States of the Union to lend their assistance in pre venting adverse legislation is made by President Paul Morton, of the Ecjuitable Life Assurance Society, a circular let ter which is being sent to the policy holders. . President Morton says that :.he insurance business is certain to be the -subject of great consideration by legislatures soon to convene, as a re vile of what has been printed and said about insurance during the last six M, on the. But you cannot give men character or make them honest by preambel, , esolution.or enactment," says the let ter. "What the life insurance needs above everything else is character, hon esty and good business administration, 'there can be no objection to proper Iogisl.it ion safeguarfiing the business, but it should be sound and sane, 'iile society depends upon its policy holders to see that there is no unreasonable legislation enacted. It may from time to time call their attention to measures calculated to do them harm, but under no circumstances will it be a party to any corrupt methods in preventing 'strike' legislation. We aim to meet the just requirements of every state and government, and we rely upon our policy holders to see that no injustice is done them." "Any unfair insurance law. or unfair insurance tax measures enacted by vour State legislature injures you and reduces the dividend earnings of your policv. Your dividends would be nearly ten per cent larger if it were not for the State taxes and license fees that the society is obliged to pay." Mr Morton expressed the opinion that the Kquitable has no right to con tribute to political campaign funds, and informs the policy holders that no such contribution will be made in the future. He also says that in the future the so ciety's reserve will be invested in real estate mortgages or the securities of other well established corporations serving those sections of the country, which produce the premiums. the. financial condition of the society He assures tne policy uumcio iiu,.incoi lw a. most careful exami nation by competent ana u accountants, is excellent, and that many economies already in practice and others yet to be made surely will enhance conditions. He urges all poli cyholders to continue the payment of their premiums, and says that the in vestigation of the society has convinced him that there is no cheaper way than this for them to have sound life in surance, not friendly influence. WOMAN TELLS OF HORRORS. Terrible Scenes Attended a Massacre cf Jews. Chicago, Dec. . 18. Her hair prema turely fray, her face lined witt i suf fering Mrs. Johanna Stein, a Russian refugee, reached Chicago yesterday. She and her two children went unscath ed through the horrors of a massacre November 1 at Kremenzug. a town of 70,000 inhabitants, near Odessa, vjne hundred and fifty Jews were killed and manv more wounded. Mrs Stein and her children were hid den for hours under a featherbed" an attic while the. rioters-went through tir Quarter of the c ty. Pfrm- dSrfd thkt the chief of police had foiiv irranged for a massacre of the rewf bv the "Black Hundred," com- Womth elays?-had their clothing ?S hye?he wrests whip LUdfcWldrL were thrown from the upper windows on the bayonets and SirdbSeardsthwebreUttornbef -m oTd S swords of the rioters. Pending Suits. Through his attorney, Mr Crawford D Bennett, Henry Holler has given notice of a suit that he will bring for $T000 against the Southern Railway. Holler was injured by one of the de- ,iont'o tvnins at Greenville. t. ICUUOJll o - . . tJ,,,-, Mr Bennett has also eiveu uu' o a suit that he will bring for the Propst Contracting . Co., against the Carolina Glenn-Anna. Pee Dee Rail- road and Development Co., for an alleg- ed violation of a contract RUTHEFCRDTCM ITEMS. Preparing for Christmas Shares of Stock Sold Railroad Bond Elect ten. Special to The News. Rutherfordton, Dec. 18. Saturday at neon sixty-five shares of stock in the Florence Mills, at Forest City, be longing to the estate of the late Davie Beam, was sold at public auction here by the administrators. Messrs. M. L. and Ed. Beam, for a division among the heirs. The par value of each share was $100 making a total amount of $6,500, which was purchased by Mr. J. Middle by, Jr., of Boston, Mass., at $1.10, which is considered a low price for this most excellent and handsomely paying property. For the past several years this mill has paid a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent, to its stockhold- o , x- uui n iiiV-U .liUUC V;JUiA!. UC pill- chased today at any reasonable price. Christmas here promises to be quite lively. All the churches Baptist, Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopal will have Christmas trees, and other festivities are being arranged for. Mr. Jno C. Mills returned from Char lotte yesterday evening, where he at tended the meeting of the Shriners, Friday night. He was accompanied by his two little sons, Frank and George, and reports a delightful trip. Judge M. H. Justice returned home from Johnson county yesterday to spend a few days with his family. The railroad bond election held in Chimney Rock township yesterday passed off quietly, the result being 18 majority in favor of the measure. The question submitted was whether or not the township favored an $8,000,000 subscription to the Anplachian Inter urban Electric Railway, which pro poses to build a line from Henderson ville through that township to some point to connect "with the Seaboard Air Line. At times the advocates of the road feared that the bonds would not carry, but renewed activity on ' the part of this township's leading citi zens pulled the measure through by a small majority. This practically settles the matter so far as the townships in Henderson, Polk and Rutherford are concerned, as they have all voted the amount asked for by, the road, and it is now up to the promoters to start ihe movement in earnest. CONNECTICUT BAXK ROBBED. Watchman is Bound and $,'0,000 in Non jVegotiahle Securities is Taken. Suffic-ld, Conn., Dec. IS. After bind ing the railroad watchman, Wm. Jones, and his 12-year-old son, to chairs in the railway station here yesterday morn ing before daylight, six bank robbers pried their way into the Suffiell Sav ings Rank, on Main street, blew or.en the safe after the fourth attempt and.Pnmmoroo PWo- Trd rtnte ftnmmdrw made away with about $50,000 worth of j registered bonds an-j stocks, not nego- j tiaiue, according t . President Newton.1 of the Institution. They overlooked $3, 000 in cash and negotiable bonds in a drawer nearby. Although the. s:fe was wrecked and the explosion wr hea-d for a quarter of a mile away, the rob bfis made their esisipe bavin-; no clue whatever.' Officials in So-cailsd "Brick Trust" Throw Off M ask and Surrender. Court Imposed Heavy Fines. Officials and Two Labor Leaders Indicted. By Associated Press. Chicago, Dec. 18. The officials of the so-called "Brick Trust" made a com plete surrender here today to the State Attorney Healy and the court imposed a fine aggregating $18,000. The com pany with several of its officials and two labor leaders were indicted for a conspiracy to prevent competition and to restrict the production and sale of brick in the Chicago market. KEPT GERMANY AT PEACE. Sends Emissaries'VVith Gifts to Cheer Jap Warriors Freed From Russian ..Prisons. Berlin, Dec. 18. "I am happy," said Emperor William in a speech at a re ception in Brunswick today, "because it has been possible for me to keep peace for the German empire until the present time." Emperor William's adjutant, Lieut. Gen. Von Plessen. met the Japanese prisoners of war who are passing through Germany for Russia at 4t o'clock this mornins with large sup plies of chocolate and cigarettes ,and for the officers bouquets of chrysanthe mums. There were 1,728 men and 58 officers, and they were much touched by the Emperor's thoughtfulness in giv ing them the first opportunity ot seeing the flower of their native land. Besides Von Plessen, Baron Von Dem Knesebeck, Master of the Cere monies of the Empress, and represen tatives of the German Red Cross and the Japanese Minister and his staff were at the station and shook hands with the officers, while grooms of the Emperor distributed the presents. The first train brought sixty-eight dangerously wounded and sick men, five of whom died on the way here. The prisoners universally condemned their treatment in Russia. They were interned in a country village without newspaper or cigarettes. The crippled JaDanese were confined in a very small building, and had to crawl around un assisted. After' breakfast the trains with the nrisoners nroceeded to Hamburg, . ., 4-1, x - wnere iney win taive oicomci o Cambroman and Vancouver. Miss Nan Orr. who was sick with tonsilitis last week, has returned to I her work at Stone & Barringer's. 1 "BRICK TRUST" IS FINED $18,000 MEMBERS OF HOUSE LEAVING FOR THE NMJNTS Rather Dull Day in Congress. Many Members Have Left for Their Homes. Senator Cul lom of III. in his Old Place. Again. Program of Speech -Mai ing Plan ned. Canal Appropriation Bill Received by Senate and Sent to Conference. Insurance De bate Resumed From Saturday. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Dec. 18. When the Senate convened today Ccllom of Illinois, was in his place for the first time this session. He had beeii kept away by illness. He was warmly greet ed by his colleagues. The Senate agreed to the House reso lution making the holiday recess from next Tuesday till January the fourth. With the program of speech making planned until adjournment Thursday, 4 the members left for their homes Sat urday and the attendance was small to day. The canal appropriation Bill was re ceived from the Senate with the changes made there, after some debato the bill was sent to the conference with Hepburn of Iowa, Payne of New York and Livingston, of Georgia, the House representatives. The insurance debate was then resumed from Satur day the stopping point. Chairmen of Committees. The Senate Committees were an nounced today. The following are the chairmen of the most important com mitees: Appropriations, Allison; Fi nance, Aldrich; Foreign Relations, Cul lom; Judiciary, Clarke, of Wyoming; . . , , Elkins; .Agriculture,. Foctcr; Military AfTairs, Warren; Naval Affairs, Hale; Indian Affairs, Clapp; Territories, Beveridge; Pension, McCumber; Phil ippines, Lodge; Interoceanic Canals, Millard; Cuban Relations, Burnham; Immigration, Dillingham; Rules, Spooner. GOVERNOR GLENN COMING. Will Be in Charlotte Christmas Week. To Deliver Address. Special to The News. Raleigh, Dec. 18. Governor Glenn, who delivered an address last evening at the Soldiers' Home, was greatly appreciated by the old Confederate veterans there. He announced the in tention to entertain the veterans at the Governor's mansion in the near fu ture, possibly during the holidays, his . Excellency being here all Christmas week until December 30, when he will address the Farmers' Association at Charlotte. He will go to the State : farm in Halifax county Wednesday for a two-days' hunt. The Legislative committee for the examination of the books and vouchers of the State Treasurer and State Auditor's offices and offices of the Com- -missioner of Insurance, arrived this morning and began the annual examin ation in the State Treasury. The ex animation of the three offices will re quire all of this week and part of next. The committee consists of Senators A. H. Eller, Winston-Salem, and Harry Stubbs, of Martin county, and Repre sensative J- J- Laughinghouse, of Washington; Walter Murphy, of Row an county, and Wescott Koberson, or Guilford. Governor Glenn returned this morn ing from Baltimore, where he delivered the address at the annual banquet of the North Carolina Society. He was delighted with the trip and the hos pitality accorded him. While away he also attended the annual meeting cf the directors of the Western Hospi tal for the Insane at Mofganton. He says the conditions there were found to be very satisfactory. All but 17 patients there were found to be in digent and each of these pays to the institution all their income toward ex penses and not one would be able to defray expenses in private hospitals. . He does not think any will have to be turned out. All possible dispatch is to be used m the completion of the addition to th6 hospital at Raleigh, as this seems about the only chance for providing for a large number of the insane, who are now in jails and the homes of rela tives, urgently in need of State care. Application was made ror a cnarter for the Mooresville Loan and Trust , Company, but the matter was held up bv the Secretary of State for some . minor alteration in the articles of agreement, so as to conform to the corporation laws. The North Carolina Oil Company, of High Point was chartered with $50,000 capital, by W. N. Eggleston, of Baltimore, A. E. Tate, cf High Point and others, to deal in petrolium oil, operate oil wells and etc. Another charter was granted to the Pacolet Hills Farm Company, of Lynn, Polk County; with a capital of $30,000. Henry Hellman is the" principal incorporator. m III! m 1 m