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NEW S
01. XXIII NO. 6211.
Wif LITTLE
ONES MADE GLAD
NEVS' SAHJA CLAUS
Many Little Harts Made to Leap
With Joy Because of the Visit
of Santa Claus At the City Hal!
Yesterday at the Noon Hour.
About 400 Present.
Richardson's Orchestra Made
Music For the Little OnesNews
Thanks Those Who Aided in
Giving Gifts to the Children
and Helped Decorate.
If every subscriber to The News'
Santa Chins fund, could have peeped
into the ball room of the city hall yes
terday at the noon hour, that one
would line been repaid an hundred
fold for his or her donation.
It was truly a beautiful scene and
one that touched of the pathetic. Here
and there about the large room were
little ones with pinched faces, bearing
all the evidences of poverty. But midst
the joy of the Christmas time, even
these little faces wore the smile of
real enjoyment and the little hands
clapped for joy because of the happy
occasion.
Promptly at 11 o'clock, the doors to
the big ball room cf the city hall
swung wide open and from 400 to 500
little ones filed in and took their stand
in a circle around the room.
Soon thereafter, the members of
Richardson's Orchestra came in and in
a short while strains of sweetest music
filled the room. With the first touch
of the several instruments the little
ones gathered around. Mr. Richardson
and his orchestra and the sight was
one long to be remembered.
To add gaiety to the scene, Misses
Louie, Stuart and Sarah Jones, Sadie
Belle Mayer, Lucy Robinson and Lacy
Ray, glided across the floor in a merry
dance. The little ones watched with
much interest these young ladies, who
came to add their presence and their
kindly offices. Like ministering angels,
they went among the tots and heard
their little stories of what they thought
of Santa Clans. Many of these little
recitation brought thears to the eyes,
for indeed, many were there who had
never really known of the Christmas
spirit or Santa Claus.
After a number of selections by the
orchestra, the children were lined up
and as they passed out they were
ladened with toys, books, candies, nuts
and in fact many good things.
As the children reached the street
all wore smiles of real contentment.
For, to them. The News' Santa Claus
had proven a blessing far greater than
they had even anticipated.
Once more The News wishes to
thank a generous public for assisting it
in securing so many things for the poor
little ones of Charlotte. And in this
connection The News wishes to spec
ially thank six young ladies, Misses
Louie Jones, Stuart Jones, Sarah
Jones, Lucy Robinson, Sadie Belle
Mayer and Lacy Ray, for their many
acts of kindness. Their presence added
greatly to the scene.
And to Richardson Orchestra The
News is greatly indebted. It was a
beautiful thought in Mr. Richardson
and this paper feels more kindly than
ever, if possible, toward him and his
splendid musicians. And the best of it
all the act was a voluntary one on the
part of these gentlemen.
To the ladies who assisted in pre
paring the huge Christmas tree, The
News in the name of the little chil
dren who were so delighted with it,
thanks one and all.
Next Christmas The News hopes and
expects to do even greater things for
the little ones.
GIFTS FOR CHIEF ORR.
Firemen Present Him With Two Hand
some Presents.
Mr. W. S. Orr, chief of the Charlotte
fire department, was presented with
two very handsome Christmas pres
ents yesterday. The regular firemen
presented him with a handsome silk
gold-headed umbrella and the call fire
men with a toilet set. The gifts were
presented by Assistant Chief, W. S.
Charles in the presence of the firemen,
Mayor S. S. McNinch and Col. A. L.
Smith. Mrs. Orr was also the recipi
ent of a present from the firemen a
torge box of Huyler's candy.
FOIXD HELPLESS AT SEA.
British Steamship Was Discovered by
the Trojan Helpless at Sea.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 26. The British
steamship Lincairn having lost at sea
T IKr.n 111 - . 1 r- f t in
i'lncairn sailprl from NewDOrt News,
a.. Doc-ember 22. The Lincairn was
found helpless at sea by the Trojan.
SNYDER SENTENCED.
His Failure Cost Depositors $100,000.
Gets Fine of $1C0 and Costs.
Associated Press.
tedar Rapids, la., Bee. 26 B. E.
J.Jose failure cost his depositors $100,
of ias sentenced today to pay a fine
J 100 and the costs. Snyder pleaded
c-J to fraudulent banking, but his
e t01s signed a plea for clemenay.
"uiues ot ner propeuor jjaaacu
the Virginia capes this morning in tow
i "
TO HAVE MISS ALICE PRESENT.
Oregon People Start Movement to
Give Her a Wedding Present From
All the People.
By Associated Press.
Baker City, Ore., Dec. 26. A move
to create by popular subcription a wed
ding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt
has been started by the citizens of the
eastern part of Oregon. It is the plan
of the originators to have subscription
lists in each State of the Union, the
money secured to be transmitted to
the various State Treasurers, who will
m turn forward it to the Secretary of
the Treasury at Washington.
Subscriptions will close February 8
so as to enable the present, which it is
believed will be about $800,000, to be
turned over to Miss Alice Roosevelt on
the day of the wedding. Individual
subscriptions will be limited to ten
cents.
FIRE IN OREGON.
Large Part of Town of Tipton Destroy
ed, With a Heavy Blizzard Raging.
By Associated Press.
Baker City, Ore., Dec. 26. A mes
sage , by telephone to the Democrat
from Sumpter, Oregon, states that fire
last night destroyed a large part of the
town of Tipton, 31 miles south of
Sumpter.
The fire started in a hotel and rapid
ly spread to the adjoining buildings.
A blizzard is raging, accompanied by
heavy snow fall and nearly all the peo
ple of Tipton are homeless. I There
was little or no insurance, no fire de
partment and little water. Loss is not
known here.
CHARLESTON EN ROUTE.
Reaches Norfolk Navy Yard, Where
the Finishing Touches Will Be Put
On.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 26. The United
States armored Cruiser Charleston ar
rived at the Norfolk Navy Yard yes
terday for the finishing touches before
proceeding, early in January, for
Charleston, S. C, where the citizens of
that place are to present the vessel
with a silver service.
BIG HOTEL FIRE.
Loss $60,000 Over 150 Guests Fled In
to Streets in JVight Cloths.
By Associated Press.
Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 26. Fire early
today practically ruined the interior
and contents of the Exchange Hotel of
this city. The fire started in the din
ing; room, about 3 o'clock and the 150
guests were forced to flee to the streets
in their night clothes. There was much
suffering on account of the severe
weather. The loss is $60,000.
"BLACK .JACK THE SLUGGER."
Noted Man Dead AVas Well Known for
Acts of Violence in Strikes.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. 26. -John Thomas Gal
lagher, known in police and labor cir
cles as "Black Jack the Slugger and ac
cused of more acts of violence in the
strikes than any other one man in
Chicago's labor history, died at his
home 'yesterady. Stomach trouble, su
perinduced by strain and worry result
ing from ceaseless prosecution was the
cause of his death. Gallagher was 22
years old.
THREE WERE MURDERED.
Quarrel at Turkey Shooting Match
Ends Fatally.
Bv Associated Press. -
"Lonaon, Ky., Dec. 26. News reached
here late last night of the killing of
the deputy sheriff and two other men
in Leslie county yesterday. At Big
Fork a crowd of men congregated at
a turkey shooting match. A dispute
over the match caused a general dis
turbance in which John Duff and Jacob
Wilson and Alexander Little shot and
killed Mack Roberts, a deputy sheriff.
Duff and Wilson were arrested. Little
escaped. .
t Moose Creek James Creech was
shot by William Vanover in a quarrel.
MORALES IS PRISONER.
Rumored that President is Prisoner at
Irons.
By Associated Press.
Turks Island, Bahamas, Dec. 26. -It
is rumored here that President Morales
is a prisoner in irons at the capital ot
San Domingo.
TROUBLE RIFE IH
Report of Serious State of Affairs
in Santo Domingo Received
at State and Navy Department
Captian of Port Killed. Fight
Took Place.
Bv Associated' Press.
"wocViirnrtrm Tip.o. 26. Advices re-
V V eOAAio'--" '
ceived by cable at the State and Navy
Departments from Santo Domingo in
dicate that a serious condition of af
fairs exists there. Captain, of the Port
TJ-iij-tf-f-s MIOTQ WH IS II til. tf.HU.
during an insurrectionary movement
and the Governor of that province has
defied the general government and
l triA Tnwn
Ual 1 waucu i"c " .
The Dominican Government had is
sued a decree removing tne uovemui.
The State Department has determind
... j. i J3 i m kiItw onrl
that tnis is an internal uimvun-j
will not intervene at this stage.
Dnrsuinn President.
Santo Domingo, Monday, Dec. 26.
The following announcement wo
made today that the President of the
tjvh' aoTipml Carlos F. Morales,
HCpilUili
had left the capital for an unknown
destination and mat. troops weie cui
nf tho Chief Magistrate.
ILL pUiOUlv v. 7-
What " took place after that cannot
be definitely determmea, Dut it is
!ot a fiirht itnok nlace about ten
tt.il-'""- "0"
miles from here arid it is supposed that
general Pimental, the rebel command
er, was attacked by the government
uuuyo.
Th whereabouts of . the fugitive
President is not Known.
SANTO
DOMINGO
THE ONLY EVENING
CHARLOTTE, N C, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26. 1905.
NORTH
CAROLINIAN
GETS FULL REWARD
President Roosevelt Waived Civil
Service Regulation's and Pro
moted S. H. Alexander For De
fending Post Office at Emma
N. 0. From Burglars
An Official Statement Was Issued
Giving Account ot Deed. Story
of How Alexander. Contended
t
With Burglars After He Was
Shot.
By Associated Pres.
Washington, Dec. 26. As a reward
for defending the postoffice at Emma,
North Carolina, four years ago, against
four burglars,' President Roosevelt has
waived the civil service regulations
upon the recommendation of Post
master General Corteliu and promoted
S. H. Alexander from a laborer to a
clerkship in the .Department.
Not only has the brave North Caroli
nian been promoted but to accentuate
the honor an official statement was
issued which gives a full account of
the deed.
As the attempted robbery took place
on the night of February 6, 1901 and
the official account shows that Alex
ander, although of small stature en
gaged in a desperate struggle with the
men, one of whom shot him in the ab
domen. Alexander, however, continued to
fight and shot two men, seriously in
juring them. He called for assistance
and was found lying weak and faint
in a pool of blood.
The two accomplices who were wait
ing on the outside carried away the
wounded burglars to the house m
which they were arrested the same
night. Two of them were hanged Feb
ruary 26, 1902, while the other two re
ceived life sentences.
HOSPITALS ALL FULL.
Many Dead and Wounded As Result
Of Fighting at Moscow.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Dee. zii. n.ay a. m.
Yesterday's fighting at Moscow oc
curred mostly at somo distance from
the center of the citr. The revolution
ists abandoned the Everskaia thor
oughfare as it is so easily swept by
the artillery and concentrated their
forces in the narrow, winding streets
of the commercial quarter, where the
shops were closed and occupied by the
military.
The mortuaries at Moscow are filled
with the dead. The hospitals are unable
to find room for the wounded and
many private houses are filled with
wounded persons. Many hotises and
other buildings from which the revolu
tionists threw bombs were demolished
by the artillery.
Hundreds Perish In Fire.
The Slovo today says that leaders
of the revolutionary army at Moscow
are mostly students of Kieff, Kharkoff
and Odessa, among whom are many
Jews. The military holds the center
of Moscow and apparently are await
ing reinforcements, which have report
ed to be on the way to Moscow from all
directions.
The revolutionists hold the outskirts
of Moscow. A terrible holocaust oc
curred at' the Sytin works, where 6,000
workmen were suddenly surrounded
by- cavalry and artillery. The latter
fired at the building, which was soon
in flames. Hundreds perished in the
conflagration.
It is definitely established that the
revolutionists have six automatic
guns.
The gates of the Tartar city whicn
surrounds the Kremlin of Moscow,
where millions of church treasures are
stored, have been closed and troops
and machine guns have been stationed
on the walls. Prince Tcherbatoff s
Black Hundred" militia have been
armed by Governor General Domassoff
and terrible reprisals on the revolu
tionists are anticipated if the rebellion
is crushed.
SHANGHAI QUIET.
Force of 250 Land Mixed Court Re
sumed. By Associated Press.
Shanghai. Dec. 26. All is auiet here.
A forrf? of 250 men has been landed
by the British Cruiser Andromeda and
the blue jacket guards are maintained
ail through the foreign concession.
The British Assessor, Twyman ,' win
resume the mixed 'court tomorrow.
The Chinese officials have tardily is
sued warrants for the arrest oi pro
moters of the riot who have escaped.
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.
Viscount Siuzo Aoki Gets Appointment
to This Country.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 26. Vis
count Siuzo Aoki has been appointed
as Japanese Ambassador to this
country. The Viscount Aoki is a mem
ber of the Privy Council and of the
first class order of the Rising Sun. He
is of the highest diplomatic rank.
General Osborne Here.
General F. I. Osborne, who wrifes
...ew York after his "name these days,
is in the city shaking hands with his
many friends and admirers. He is
looking splendid and" seems to like
the metropolis.
FOR HIS BRAVERY
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN
CHRISTMAS IN THE CAPITAL.
3er.eral Suspension of Official Busi
ness The Day at the White" House.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 26. Official Wash
ington celebrated Christmas by a gen
eral suspension of governmental busi
ness. Only matters of urgent import
ance was considered, no routine busi
ness being taken up. All - government
departments were closed to public
business.
' President Roosevelt appeared at his
office for a brief time to dispose of a
few matters of importance. He did not
attend church service, remaining dur
ing the morning hours with the mem
bers of his family Intimate personal
friends called at the White House, but
for the most part, no visitors were re
ceived. There was general gift-giving at the
White House. This exchange of pres
ents was confined practically to mem
bers of the family. ; Mrs. Cowles, the
President's sister, entertained the
members of the family with gift-giving
at her home. During the afternoon
President and Mrs. Roosevelt went for
a long ride. A family dinner was
given at the" White House later in the
day. Among the guests was Repre
sentative Nicholas Longworth, fiance
of Miss Roosevelt. .; .
The President has notified the mem
bers of the Cabinet taat during tne
present week there will be no regular
meeting of the Cabinet.' He will take
up only matters of the most urgent im
portance and will receive no1 callers or
visitors unless business' is imperative.
Vice President arid Mrs. Fairbanks
entertained a party of friends at their
home here, but it jis their purpose to
spend the holiday recess at their home
in Indianapolis. !
The members of the Cabinet, after
disposing of such business in their de
partments as required .immediate at
tention, passed the day with ttieir fam
ilies at their homes.
Throughout the city business gen
erally was suspended and the day was
very like Sunday in the National Capi
tal. FELL By THE
!
Recorder's Docket This Morning
Showed That Christmas Was
Poorly Celebrated by A Great
Many People. Those Who Were
Tried.
The Recorder's ijoefcet this morning
showed the effects of the unwise
Christmas spirit. In fact, there were
many who celebrated the holiday by
taking on an over-load of liquor.
Today they are repentant, not only
because of their sore heads and nerve-
racked brains, but because they have
been made to suffer still more in mak
ing even with the demands of the
court.
The Recorder has no sympathy, with
the 'man who allows . his appetite to
run away with him on Christmas day.
He, like others, believes in a different
king of celebration.
Those who faced him this morning,
are fully convinced of this.
One of the first cases on the docket
this morning was a charge against
John Alexander, a young white man,
for being drunk. Alexander admitted
the "corn," paid !?o and left the court
room.
Lee Pharr, fell by the wayside and
when Officer Christenbury arrested
him, he wanted to act ugly. A fine of
$10 and the costs were registered
against him.
J. F. Mcllwain admitted that he was
carrying a pistol yesterday, concealed
He said his life had been threatened
and he desired to be "fixed" for his
man. The court told him there was no
law that said he should not carry a
pistol, but that it could not be conceal
ed. He was bound over in a $50 bond
R. E. Melton, bit the dust because of
an over dose of "red eye. ' He chipped
in $5 and went on his way a wiser but
sadder man.
Henry Ross tarried too long over the
corn, and as a consequence, the 'gob
blins" got him. Five dollars was what
he paid into the city treasury. .
Rush Smith added disorder to his
drunk, therefore, he was made to pay
$10.
T. ML Norwood got drunk on "corn
juice" and a tax of $5 was registered
against him. He was also charged with
selling a ouart of liquor. This case
will be heard later. A bond off $50 was
required in the liquor selling case.
O. B. Webb was drunk and carried
a pair of brass knucks. He admitted
that he was drunk and did not deny
that he was armed with knucks. A
bond of $50 wag required for the
knucks case. As Webb was leaving the
stand he said something about a
wife and baby. The Recorder said he
had no sympathy for a man who went
out, got drunk and carried knucks.
Frank Pendleton, for an assault on a
woman, Mary Graham, was taxed with
the costs.
Bob Harris, drunk and disorderly-,
was taxed $5 and the costs.
Lee Berry, for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined $5 and the costs.
Guy Nolan was charged with
obtaining money under false pretense.
The case was not disposed of at this
morning's session.
IN FIT OF JEALOUSY.
Crushed Wife's Skull and Cut His Own
Throat.
By Associated Press.
Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 26. In a fit
of jealousy today, Asby Willis, color
ed, crushed the skull of his white wife
with an axe. Later, when an attempt
was made to arrest him, he cut his
throat, with a razor.;
M
W
CHARLOTTE,
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN LITTLE ROCK
LOSniOOiM,
At an Early Hour This Morning A
Whole B usiness Block Was
Burned. Loss About $100,000
Burned Buildings Include5 Car
rage Repository. Livery Stable.
Also AJewish Synagogue Small
Buildings. One of the Most
Disastrous Conflagations In the
History of the City. The Heav
iest Loser is Owner of Carriages.
By Associated Press.
Little Rock. Ark.. Dec. 26. One of
the most disastrous fires in the history
of Little Rock visited this city at an
early hour this morning. With the ex
ception of two small buildings, every
building on the block bound by Second,
Third, Louisiana and Center streets,
was destroyed. The heaviest loss is
Fred Roesith, whose four story carri
age repository was burned to the
gi-ound, causing a loss of about $50,000.
The burned district also included
the livery stable of C. L. Kraft, the
old Jewish synagogue, Merchants
livery stable and many small brick
buildings occupied by blacksmith
shops.
The entire los3 is estimated at $100,-
000.
DEATH ENDS NOBLE CAREER.
Hon. Jarr.es A. Lockhart Died Sunday
Morning in This City.
Sunday morning shortly after 3
o'clock, the spirit of Hon. James Alex
ander Lockhart passed out into the
Beyond. Death came peacefully and
quietly, so much so that the patient
watchers by the bedside, hardly realiz
ed the presence of the grim reaper.
The body was prepared for burial
and was taken to Wadswortnaoinin
and was taken to Wadesboro Sunday
night, where the funeral and interment
took place yesterday.
Mr. Lockhart hau been a patient at
the Presbyterian Hospital for several
weeks. His condition was regarded as
serious when he reached Charlotte and
he gradually grew worse until the end
came at tho hour named, above.
The deceased was one of the most
prominent men of the State and had
been called upon by his people to rep
resent them in several important bod
ies. Twice he was elected to Con
gress from the old Sixth district, and
ably did he fill that high and important
trust.
Mr. Lockhart was 55 years old and
had been practicing his profession,
law, at Wadesboro for nearly 30 years.
He had a lucrative practice and had
won his way to the front by his own
perseverence and signal ability.
About a year ago, Mrs. Lockhart, the
beloved wife, passed away from earth
to heaven. Her death seemed -to almost
crush the husband, and it is said that
he never fully recovered from this
great shock.
The deceased is survived by six chil
dren:
Mrs. H. H. McLendon, .Messrs.
George B. Lockhart, James A Lock
hart, Jr., S. S. Lockhart, Ashe Lock
hart and Miss Caroline Ashe Lockhart.
Three sisters and one brother also
survive him: Mesdames Louisa Lock
hart, L. L. Little, C. B. Moore, of
Charlotte, and Mr. Vernon Lockhart.
CAPT. FRANKLIN REMEMBERED.
His Sunday School Gives Him a Beau
tiful Chair.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school of the First- Baptist
church, last night, was in every re
spect a most enjoyable affair. The chil
dren were given many beautiful pres
ents and all went away thoroughly
happy.
One of the features of last nights
entertainment was the presentation of
a handsome leather chair to Capt
Thomas S. Franklin, the much be
loved superintendent, by the members
of the Sunday school. The presenta
tion speech was made by Mr. W. C.
Dowd in his happiest style.
Mrs. Alex. Stephens, the popular
organist, was presented with a hand
some chair as was also Mrs. F. Taylor,
the teacher of the Baraca class.
A good collection was taken for the
poor of the church.
SUNDAY TRAGEDY.
John Bryee Kills Peter Caldvrell Botlt
Well Known negroes.
Tnlin Ttrirna a Well Ifnnwtl i TlfETm
about town shot and almost instantly
Killed ir'eter uaiawen, coiorea, Dunaajr
evening between 5 and 6 o'clock.
The tragedy took place on South Mid
dle street and was the direct result of
a drunken row.
The men had had some trouble early
in the afternoon. About 5 o'clock they
met at a house on South Middle street
and there the row was renewed.
Caldell, it is said, made a threat to
put an end to Bryce's life when the
latter drew his gun and fired three
times. Two of the shots entered Cald
well's body, one near the heart and the
other in the stomach. Either shot, the
physicians say, would have killed the
man. ,
Soon after the shooting Bryce made
his escape and has not beeji heard of
since. The body of Caldwell was bur
ied today.
There were only two bales of cotton
received at the local platform today.
The price was 11.60. For the same
day last year the receipts amounted to
two hales and the best price was. 7
MRS. WHITE DEAD.
The
End Came at 3 O'clock This
Afternoon.
Mrs. R. M. White died this after
noon at 3 o'clock at her home on East
Avenue.
The funeral arrangements will be
made known later.
The deceased was one of the best
known women of the city and was in
every respect a most lovable, person.
Mrs. White had been ill for several
days and her condition was regarded
as hopeless last night. The deceased
is survived by a large family connec
tion and a great many friends.
IN HONOR OF VETERANS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sexton Entertained
More Than 90 Yesterday After
noon. '
More than 90 Confederate veterans
responded to the hospitable invitation
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sexton to take
Christmas dinner with them yesterday
afternoon and there have been few
gatherings that brought more pleasure
and sunshine into the hearts of the
men who wore the gray than at Mrs.
Sexton's home yesterday. The home
on Park Avenue in Dilworth was pro
fusely decorated with Christmas col
ors and Confederate flags.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the dinner was the splendid singing
of the male quartette, composed of
Messrs. Harvey Overcarsh, J. H.
Parks, Cecil Butt and W. W. Graham.
Among the selections rendered were
"Soldier's Farewell." "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground." "Dixie,"
"Maryland," The. Homespun Dress,"
and "The Old North State." Misses
Carrie Nathan, piano, and Irene Alli
son, violin were the accompanists.
The choruses of "The Old North
State" The Homespun Dress," and
"Dixie" were joined, in heartily by the
old veterans..
During the afternoon. Capt. W- B.
Taylor presented Mrs. Sexton with a
stick-pin made of a Confefderate but
ton from the uniform he wore in '61.
A number of impromptu speeches
were made during the afternoon .Com
mander L. Leon, in behalf of the Camp
thanked Mrs. Sexton for her generous
hospitality and expressed the high es
teem and appreciation of the interest
she takes in the veterans.
A souvenir card adorned with Con
federate flags with the following in
scription, was presented to each sol
dier; "Soldiers you in the wreck of gray,
Take my love and my tears today;
Take them all that I have to give;
But -by God's grace while my heart
shall Uve. 7 ,
It still. shall keep in its faithful way
The camp fires lit for the men in
gray." '
A DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Prisoners Were Butchered in Broad
Daylight.
By Associated Press.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 26. News of a
double lynching at Barnwell Friday
has been received here. Sheriff
Creech has wired Governor Heyward
that the affair was a brutal murder;
that the helpless prisoners were butch
ered in open daylight and that the of
ficers were guilty of dereliction of
duty. H. S. Craddock, a well known
white merchant, was killed by Frank
and John Deloache, negroes, who were
arrested by the Constable and placed
in the lock-up. The men were taken
out and shot to death with guns and
pistols Friday.
News of the lynching was suppress
ed. Sheriff Creech "is preparing to
make the arrests and Governor Hey
ward announces he will sustain the
Sheriff.
Another Prize Winner.
Mr. Edwin Howard, of Charlotte,
won the second prize of $35 offered by
Garibaldi & Bruns. the well known
jewelers. Mr. Howard held No. 9234.
' Neither the first nor third prize win
ners have reported today. The number
that gets the first prize is 11,022 and
the third is 2,573. The first prize is $50
and the third $15. - ;
CHARLOTTE HOTEL
Secretary of State Granted Char
ter to C, E. Hooper, D, At
Hurley and J. T. Mathews As
C. E. Hooper and Co. to do
Hotel Business In City.
By Associated Pres.
Raleigh, Dec. 26. A charter was
granted C. E. Hooper, D. A. Hurley and
J. T. Hatthews as C. E. Hooper & Co.,
to do a hotel business at Charlotte, the
capital stock being $100,000. .
A charter wast also granted the
Mooresville Loan; and Trust Co., with
capital stock pf $100,000, C. P. McNeil
ly and others are the stockholders.
State Treasurer Lacy is quite sick
at his home here. He has a deep cold.
The Governor orders a special term
of Craven county Superior Court and
a special term of Guilford, the latter
begins January 22nd, Judge Cook pre
siding, the term being two weeks.
James Baker, one of the richest and
most liked negroes in Raleigh, was
badly hurt by a street car today, but
will recover.
The county and city officials" report
no daugerous accident due to Christmas
observances. There was less ..drunken
ness than usual and Christmas was a
thoroughly .enjoyable holiday.
Governor Glenn offers $75 reward for
Dave Boyd, a murderer, of Beaufort
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THREE MEN HURLED
IIITO ETERIIiry BY
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Were Walking on Southern Rail
road Track Near Spartanburg
When First Section of No. 36
Bore Down Upon Them, Killing
Ihem Instantly
Bodies Fearfully Mangled Richard
Rogeres and J. E.Stone Were
Hurled Into Air While M. D.
Hill Was Ground to Pulp. Parts
of Bodies Scattered.
Special to The News.
Spartanburg, S. C. Dec. 26. Three
men were hurled into eternity this
morning at 20 minutes past eight
o'clock while walking on the Southern
railroad tracks 300 yards south of the
depot by being struck by the first sec
tion of No. 36. approaching from the
rear at a rapid gait.
The men were watching an outgoing
freight on the track to their right and -it
was impossible to warn them of the
approach of the thundering mail train,
running two. hours late, which boYe
down upon them, grinding the body of
M. D. Hill into an unrecognizable mass
and hurling the bodies of J. E. Stone
and Richard Rogers high into the air.
All three men were killed outright
The fast mail was making rapid time
and was in charge of Engineer Fugus
and Conductor Gordon.
The sight presented to the first ar
rivals at the scene of the tragedy was
too horrible to. gaze upon. Blood,
brains and pieces of flesh and clothing
were strewn about and the body of
Hill, mashed into a pulp, lay between
the rails having been run over by the
huge engine and the entire train.
While the body of Stone, a rural mail
carrier, lay to the right and that of
Rogers, a mill operative, to the left,
where they were hurled by the pilot,
the last two men evidently having '
been, Mi; bj.ts .sides of the pilot while
Hill was bit by the point and rolled and
mangled beneath the engine.
One man reported that he found a
shoe filled with brains near the site of
the disaster.
THAT DISPUTED ARTICLE.
Committee Left This Morning For
Baltimore to Consult With Mr.
Miller.
Mr. R. O. Alexander, Dr. George W.
Graham and Mr. Alexander Graham,
the committee appointed to consult
with Mr. S. Millinghan Miller, con
cerning the Mecklenburg Declaration
articles recently published in Collier's,
left this morning for Balumore, where
they are to meet Mr. Miller the last of
the week. In making iiie appointment
with the committee to. meet him there '
at that time, Mr. Miller stated that he
would have all the necessary docu
ments to prove the genuineness of the
much-disputed article.
These gentlemen will attend the
meeting of the American Historical
Society in Baltimore, having been ten
dered a special invitation.
A Joyous Occasion.
There was a joyous and merry Gath
ering at Dr. and Mrs. Sam A. Grier's
yesterday at the family reunion. Those .
present were: Rev. J. Mercer Blain,
Daniel, Mary Grier and Margaret Cara
Blain; S. Andrew Grier, Jr., and wife,
Mr. C. N. G. Butt and wife, Mrs. William
Gaither Hall, 'Mr. Hall was unavoid
ably detained), Misses Mary Gilmer,
Evelyn and Anna Burwcll Grier, Mas
ter Thomas Grier. A large Christmas
tree had been tastefully arranged, and
loaded down with presents. Many pres
ents came from Mr. and Mrs. Blain's
large family connection. After prayer
the tree was bereft of its beauty in a
short time and many hearts were made
glad. At dinner, which was elegantly
prepared by the hostess' two daugh
ters, thirteen sat down to enjoy the
same. It was a day of delightful pleas
ure and may the memory of it never be
forgotten.
A Surorise Marriage.
The marriage of Miss Levia Lindy,
of this city, and Mr. Charles Strohley,
of Philadelphia, took place at Colum
bia last Sunday.
The marriage was a surprise affair.
Miss Lindy -vent to Columbia to visit
relatives and by appointment met Mr.
Strohley.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Lindy, of No. 303 South
Church street ghe is well known and
admired by many friends in cnariotte.
The sroom formerly resided here.
Mayor McNinch to Entertain.'
Mayor S. S. McNinch will be host at
a dinner to be given ac the Southern
Manufacturers Club Wednesday even
ing in honor of the members of the po
lice force. He will also be host at a 1
dinner at the club Thursday evening
in honor of the firemen. ... :
Dr. Wilder Out.
Dr. H. M. Wilder is out today for
the first time in more than a week.
He was injured in getting off a car, on
West Trade street, one hand being
badly -injured. Dr. Wilder's many
friends will be glad to learn that he is
coming around all right.
Miss Mary Mason has gone to
Greensboro to attend the house party
.to be given by the Misses Holliday,
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