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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PR E8S NEWSPAPER IN CHAftLOTTrtEr
VOL. XXXV NO.
DIFFERENCES ARE
ADJUSTED By THE
HO OF TEDDY
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er a Conference with the Mas
ter of Both, the Lion and the
Lamb are Said to Have Agreed
to Lie Down in Peace togeth
er. The Terms
Representatives of Both Factions
of the N. C. Republicans Agree
to Bury the Hatchet. A Com
promise in the Matter of Politi
cal Pie, is Effected.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 17. The North
Carolina Federal appointments were
discussed at the White House and the
difference between Representative
Blackburn and the Republican organi
zation in the State have practically
been adjusted. State Chairman T. S.
Rollins talked to the' President and it
was decided that Claudius Dockery
should be named as' United' States
Marshal of the Eastern District of the
State in the place of C. Dockery who
wishes to retire from that office. It has
been agreed that Representative Black
burn shall name the appointees in his
district, which includes the United
States Marshall . of the Western Dis
trict. Representative Blackburn: will
support Clint Wagner for that office
to succeed Marshall Miliiken.
DID SON KILL HIS MOTHER.
John
McMurrow in Prison Awaiting
Decision of Coroner
ByAssociated Pres.
Philadelphia, Jan. 17. John McMur
row, son of Anita McMurrow, known
as countess De Bettahcourt, was com
mitted to prison to await the corroner's
inquest into the death of his mother,
Mrs. McMurrow died suddenly
yesterday and the ' police say
a short time previous to ..- the
death she had quarreled with her
son. Mrs. McMurrow's body is said ta
be bruised.
At the hearing McMurrow declared
he "was in no manner responsible for
his mother's death but the police, and
coroner are conducting the investiga
tion because of the stories told by the
neighbors of numerous disagreements
between the mother and son over
money matters.
COST CITY $400. -
J. S. Simpson vs. the City of Charlotte
Compromise. : -
In the case of J. S. Simpson against
the city of Charlotte, : a compromise
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $400,
was agreed to today.
The case of John McCaw against the
Board of Water Commissioners has al
so been eomoromised..
The court is still on the case of Gard
ner against Wadsworth's Sons. Both
Mr. W. C. Maxwell and Mr. E. T. Cans
ler are to speak this afternoon. The
case will be given to the jury before
adjournment this .evening.
Directors Were Re-elected.
The stockholders of the Little-Long
Company held . their regular annual
meeting in the offices of the company
last nisht. The reports of the offiicers
showed the past year to be the most
prosperous in the history of the firm.
The usual 10 per cent dividend was
declared and paid to the stockholders,
besides an addition to the surplus. The
following stockholders were re-elected
directors for the coming year: Col. W.
E. Holt, S. B. Tanner, Drs. J. R. Irwin
and R. L. Gibbon. J. H. Little, J. W.
Cuthbertson and H. C. Long.
Mr. C. B. Newton Coming.
From present indications, Mr. C. B,
Newton, the noted humorist, who will
appear in Castle Hall next Monday
night under the direction of the . Py
thians, will have a fine house.
Mr. Newton appeared here two years
ago and those who heard him were
more than pleased as he is an artist of
unusual ability. The Pythians are. very
much interested and from the advance
sale every seat will be taken. The en
tertainment will be given in Castle
Hall Monday night, 22nd and while all
Pythians and their families are expect
ed to be present the public is invited,,
Seats are now on sale at Jordan's.
Read it Entirely -lArrong. ;
Mr. James Trontham, of .Buncombe
county, writes Mr. W. C. Dowd that he
thinks he has a gold mine on his place
and wants the ore or-rock tested. This
gentleman says that he sees by ; the
Asheville Citizen that the Secretary of
the Treasury has designated Mr. Dowd
one of the commissioners to test coins
at the mint, therefore he wants some
information on minerals. Mr. -Trontham
was told hv letter today that , the
President of the News Publishing Com- L..
Pany is no mineralogist.
SOCIAL.
Mrs. Fred Glover .will entertain at
cards tomorrow evening; " -"
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Mrs. C. E. Mason will entertain a
few friends at her home on East Ave
nue Thursday afternoon.. . - v:
Mr. Tedder a Composer.
Mr. D. Allen Tedder, who ia now re
ading in Atlanta, has composed the
music and words of a beautiful little
song, entitled "Only-a Rosebud," ;
Several Charlotte friends of Mr.
redder have received copies of T the
song today; . ... . - .
ACTRESS INJiPAUTA N UUIIG.
?Am Sheridan Would Not Appear la
" Tiler"5' 0xy-U,5 t Rcet Traeedy
Special to The News.
tS?.1'1,11"" S- c- Jan. 17. In order
to avoid , appearing in Gaff ney where
fatkra.-2n5 "f thfiS"9s i" tie rlclnt
fatal tragedy-in which two members of
her old company lost their livs Miss
5 n.ent; TuesdayndMio!
dav in SnioK "J?t-,uc?ui
Plays at" GaSney In order 0
Me dei?haofldher
TT U1VU
a. Visit tn OafFnAtr 4K
X- . "ageay, would - revive
Mils ernie Sheridan was one of the
young women- concerned 1 in the recent
w?rAVnte &ffair in which two mem
fXfo. Vher company were killed,, will
.tin hTe ,unU1 Thursday appearing
Vi-wWia Mn 'rown" ut the local the
atre Wednesday evening
.Miss Sheridan was shown an inter
view this morning by a News represen
il'L m whlc,n she was voluminously
? tas having said many things to
a. reporter in a nearby town about the
affair, and in ; which she was further
declared to. have said that she would
not appear at Gaffney Tuesday eve-ning'-J,n,
he,r show because she was
afraid that her appearance might over
come her, seeing so many faces of
those who had been kind to her in
her recent trouble, when her fiance
was lulled by Will Hasty, who is now
m .iail at Gaffney.
i Miss Sheridan, who is the soul of po
liteness and kindheartedness requested
that nothing whatever be quoted from
the interview in the paper from a
nearby town, saying that she had not
said a single word of the interview as
Siven to the reporter mentioned.
Miss Sheridan is endeavoring to shun
all newspaper notoriety in the matter
and seemed deeply grieved, over the
affair. She will be joined by her com
pany here tomorrow after they play in
Gaffney. She expressed her great re
gard for the Southern people Ho a
Herald man here yesterday and has
had many kind things to say of them.
Miss Sheridan remained close in her
room at the Spartan Inn yesterday,
and is evidently still suffering great
grief over the sad tragedy in Gaffney,
which took from her . the man of. her
choice, whose tragic death has borne
heavily upon her shoulders.
NEGRO REMOVED.
Alleged Rapist Placed in Dover Jail
:- . to Prevent Lynching.
By Associated Press.
Milford, Delaware, Jan. 17. John
Long, the negro arrested on the charge
of assaulting Miss Flora Booze, a
school teacher, was removed to Dover
jail to prevent a further : attempt at
lynching. The mob which last night
tried to take Long from the lock-up re
mained about the" building until nearly
3 o'clock this morning.; The excitement
. After being placed in jail, the negro
made a confession. -He said he had
been drinking ? during : the day on
which the assault'occurred and had no
recollection of any struggle with a
young woman. : - :
CONTRACTS FOR SHIPS.
Lewis Nixon ; Returns Says Excite
ment in. St.-Petersburg Was Not So
Intense As n: New York.
By Associated Press. ;
New York, Jan. 17. Lewis Nixon,
who has completed the building of ten
torpedo boats at a port on the Black
Sea for the Russian government, ar
rived from Europe. He said he had
finished jail the contracts' with the
Russian government and expected to
make no new ones until the Russian
conditions are quieter. Said he was in
St.- Petersburg four months and in
tends to return. The revolution there,
he said, did not afford as. much excite
ment as the general election in New
York.
TAKE A.DAY OFF.
Moroccan Conference Delegates to Let
the Secretaries Get Ready For
Work. . '
By Associated Press.
Algeciras, Jan. 17. The delegates of
the Moroccan conference took a day of
leisure in order .to enable the secre
taries to get ready for their work.
, Ambassador White visited Gibraltar
after he and Minister Gummere had
gone over the present situation in Mo
rocca regarding the illicit . trade in
arms, which is the first question to be
discussed at the next meeting.
National Assembly of French Re
public Elects M. Fallieres, Pre
- sent President ot the Senate to
Preside Over Destines oi
France for Next Seven Years.
By Associated Press.
' Paris, Jan. 17. The National As
sembly met in Congress Hall of the
royal palace at Versailles for the elec
tion of a President of the "Republic.
Several candidates were mentioned,
but; the real contest iff as between M.
FalHeres, President ofthe Senate, and
M, Doumer; President of the Chamber
of Deputies. , The contest resulted in
the election of M. Fallieres.
The' Vote. .
Thfl vfttp for President was: Fall
ieres, 449; Doumer, 371. '
Fallieres' election on the first bal
lot was greeted with cheers. Fallieres
has returned to Paris from Versailles
escorted by a military guard of honor;
He will take over his new duties Feb
ruary 18-, He was born in 1841 and
has served in the Chamber of Deputies
and the Senate: and held several Cabi
net portfolios. -Fallieres took an active
part in the religious question, oppos
ing at first the proposition for the sep
aration of . the church and : state, : but
later energetically advocated the "re
pression of the clergy. " '
; The President of France is the son
of a 'magistrate' clerk and is the grand
son of a blacksmith. : - .
FALLIERES CHOSEN 1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
CHARLOTTE, N C, WEDNESDAY;-VfNING;
I
FOUND DEAD III
OF HOTEL
The Bodies are Discovered in a
Room of St. James Hotel in
Chicago. Both Killed by a Bul
let Fired into the. Mouth. .Affair
Veiled in Mystery.
Revolver Found Lying. Upon the
Bed, but Impossible to tell
Which Used it. The Man Re
gistered as Ralph Rose.( Wo
man Unknown.
By Associated Press. ,
Chicago, Jan. 17. The dead bodies
of a young man and a young woman
were found in a room of the St. James
Hotel at Washington Boulevard " and
Halsted street; Each had been killed
by a bullet fired into the mouth.
A revolver was found lying upon the
bed. It is - impossible to tell which
used it. The man was registered as
Ralph Rose and is thought to have
come from Algonquin, 111. ; The wo
man is unknown.
TRIAL OF MERIWETHER.
Case Was Continued. Continued
Defense. Several Testify. .
By Associated Press.
Nnnapolis, Jan. 17. The trial
His
of
Midshipman Miner Meriwether, Jr., on
the charge of hazing, was resumed.
Meriwether continued his defense. A
number of Fourth Classmen testified
that Meriwether had treatei them
with consideration and acted in a
friendly and good natured manner.
Midshipman Expelled:
At noon when ; the; ; f ull". brigade of
midshipmen were paraded for regular
dinner formation. Midshipmen- Petter
son, Barto, Marzoni and.W. W. Foster,
fin, Jr., of the Third Class, were pub
licly dismissed from the United States
Navy for hazing Plebes or Forth Class
men. The order of the Secretary of the
Navy -was short and in each case adr.
dressed personally to Midshpmen di
rectly concerned.
R EPO RT ' FROM H OSPIX AL.
Directors Give Report of Financial
- Condition of Insane.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Jan. 17; The directors of
the State Hospital for the Insane here
today received reports from each mem
ber of the board as to result of the
investigation of the financial condi
tions of each patient beins treated
with the result that they: find only
two who are able to pay for keeping
in a private sanatarium and 18. who are
able to pay part for care here, all of
whom have been doing so all along. An
effort to make room for the indigent
insane was made but practically noth
ing was accomplished in that direc
tion. " ' - "- . . . .
PUBLICITY BILL COMMITTEE.
Meets and Elects Perry. Belmont, of
New York, Permanent Chairman.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 17.-iThe Publicity
Bill National Committee met here to
day. Among those present were Governor-Elect
Swansoni of Virginia;
Hannis - Taylor- of Alabama; and
Cromwell Gibbons, of Florida.
Perry , Belmont called the Committee
to order and delivered an address up
on the ! Bill. Mr- Belmont was - made
Permanent- Chairman of the Commit
tee and Frank K; Foster, of . Boston,
was' elected Secretary. s
RELATIONS BROKEN.
On: Jan. 10, France Broke Off Diplo
matic Relations With Venezuela.
By Associated Press.
Willemstad . (Island .of Curacoa,
Dutch West Indies)' Jan. 17. France,
on January 10 broke off all diplomat
ic : relations with- Venezuela. - M.
Talgny, thb ' retiring French Charge
d' ; affaires, -r arrived here. He is wait
ing for the French cruiser to convey
hinr to Martinique. The chiefs of the
French cable offices at Caracas and
LaGuaira, M. Jaccoux and Bourget,
have been expelled from Venezuela.
Cable communication with Venezuela
continues interrupted.
ROOSEVELT TO GO TO AFRICA.
President Says He Wants to Shoot Ele
phants and Tigers; After Retirement.
..Washington, Jan. - 17. The first in
timation that President Roosevelt has
given of any plans which he may have
lormed- for the . time after he retires
from the presidency, was afforded two
or three days ago in a conversation
with a. friend in the White House.
The President said it was his present
intention to v'Sit. central 1 Africa . as
soon-: as possible after his retirement
from office on March 4th. 1909, for the
purpose of hunting'" 'tigers and e!e
phants. Mr. Roosevelt has hunted ev-r
ery kind of big game in this country
and wants to try his hand at the larg
er, and fiercer animals . which abound
in Africa and India. .
. ; - To Distribute Birds.
By Associated Perss.
- Bloomington, I1L, Jan. 17. The first
shipment - of . Alabama quail and Vir
ginia pheasants to be distributed in
every county of Illinois, was received
fa.Bj to(j9iy i '' ' : -- " ' ' ,: ' '" -"' v'-v
It is planned to distribute 25,000 of
these birds for the purpose of -renewing
the stock of game birds. The money
secured - -from' hunters' license covers
the cost. - , 4-
MAI
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WOM
ROOM
SALISBURY NEWS.
A Lot of Newsy Briefs From Salisbury
. ana spencer. -
Special to The News. ... '
Salisbury, -N. C.r Jan. 17. The little
child of Mr. M. B. Vry, of the Kesler
Cotton Mill, got hold of an. empty paint
bucket yesterday Ana ate .. a small
quantity of paintt' The child suffered
intensely for awhile and but ' for the
quick arrival of . a physician would
probably have "died,.... ' ' .-:.-
The male' members of the First
Methodist Chiirch will have' a' 'social
gathering at :'. the "church . tomorrow
evening at 7.30 0 elock. . Invitations
have been sent to every male member
to be present. . .-. ; -. '- . ;
The owners of the Salisbury-Spencer
street railway are considering running
their line across itie North Carolina
Railroad into East. Spencer and Oming
into Salisbury via; Long street i and
then up Council to Main, thus doubling
the length of the line.
Mr. Phillip a Sawers, one of the
wealthiest : and " -most prominent of
Rowan's farmers, is suffering, from the
effect of a 50-pound, rock; falling on" his
Chest. ' He is 82 years old, does not be
lieve in a doctor, in fact, has never had
the - services of one, ? and is - himself
ministering tt hislatest injury '
A meeting will be held at Mrs. W.
H. Neave's tomorrow afternoon to per
fect the organizatipn ' of 'the Choral
Club of Salisbury. :
Dr. and Mrs. F. JJ ..Murdock, assisted
by.' the' Daughters of the King; this
evening from 8' to 11; o'clock; will re
ceive the members of St. Lnke's Epis
copal' Church at' ttieir' beautiful home
on West Horah street-: : ;''"
Mr. R. Harris, of Danville, Va.,; has
purchased the old' National Hotel on
Main street, and will make extensive
improvements :on the v property. The
consideration was $21,000. .
Messrs. A! K Davis," of this city, and
Jacob Haynes, '"of . Philadelphia, will
establish" an immense , saw mill plant
at Denton, Davidson county, .across the
Yadkin river, about even miles from
Salisbury.- They have about 10,000,000
feet of lumber andwill begin opera
tion as soon as the, machinery can be
placed. -"; . ':'-.. -; '.' '
Salisbury is to have another whole
sale fruit house. ';It -will be conducted
at the - corner of :: Main and Council
streets by Mr. Charles Marmora. : .
' Mrs. Edwin C. Gregory daughter of
Senator and Mrs;.. -Overman, has gone
to Washington to spend a. short . while
with her parents . and to attend a re
ception to be given by , Senator anu
Mrs. Overman. ;' . -'" --'.-
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Be
fore . Judge ryain To:day ; at
Moon. Negro is Remanded to
Jail and will be Tried at March
Term of Lincoln Court. v
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" In the i Superior Cbiirt," at the noon
hour today, there was'-a1 habeas corpus
proceedings before-; Judge Henry R.
Bryari. ." : '
The case was that James Landess,
a negro , of Lincoln county who is
charged with the - crime of bigamy.
-' Landess was , brought to Charlotte
this morning in the-pustody of Sheriff
John' K: Cline, of Llncolnton and at
12:30 o'clock; the proceedings were'be
gun. . . v' "
Mr. L. B. Whetmore, of Lincolnton,
appeared for the negro' and Solicitor
Clarkson represented the State: There
was only one witness examined, a
negro preacher by . the name of Smith.
He testified . that; lie ; married Landess
and Fannie Hoke on . the sixth of last
June. .. v- '- .., ':: -.'- s .
The Monday following the marriage
Smith says that Landess came to' him
and asked if he; Smith, had heard any
thing concerning his having ; another
wife in Fayetteville. Tenn. Smith; re
plied that, he had and that he had re
ceived a letter stating - that his first
wife, Mary Landess, was living and.
that she had. heard of his second mar
riage. '" .:' " - - " ' ;. ' :' -' : .
;." The negro preacher stated that Lan
dess confessed that he . had -another
wife but said as ; he had money, it
would .hot cause him. much , trouble.
' Solicitor Clarkson contended that by
the : prisoner's own admission, he was
guilty of the crime, as charged.
Mr. Wetmore' confessed that his cii-
ent had married the second time about
a month too early r that his wife in Ten
nessee had instituted divorce, proceed
ings and if Landess- had only waited
at' short while his marriage to Fannie
Hoke would have been legal. v : : ?
Judge Bryan remanded the prisoner
to Lincoln county iail and he will be
tried" on the charge of bigamy at the
March term of the court. - ' '
- Landess was. oneigpf the least inter
ested persons" in the. court room; to all
appearances.-He has been in Lincoln
jail for several weeks and his' general
appearance, indicatesr his confinement.
Mr. McLaughlirv.Sells Out,; -.
Mr. J. M. McLaughJin has- sold. his
interest in the furniture . upholstering
and repairing business of Johnson and
McLaughlin at 18 and 20 West Fifth
street to Mr. Charles H; Dwyer:
Mr. McLaughlin will remain in Char
lotte, but has' notKyet' definitely de
cided in what business he will en
gage.. .- -. V.:;; - . :: ,
, Anniversary Exercises.
The Day Nursery exercises will . take
place at the FirssiBaD'tlst church" this
evening, beginning;;, at 7:45 o'clock.
'The' News -yesterday published . the
program oi exercises. All- the minist
ers of the city are iavited and expect
ed to lake-seats o; the platform.
BEGROfllSAM ST
JANOARYln; t906.
THE NOTED SELMA :
TO BE CALLED
Attorney General, Received Dis
. patch From Clerk of U. .S..Sup-
reme Court Stating that Noted'
Case Would be Cat led ' Latte r
, Part of Week.
Governor Granted Respite to Jes
sie .Mitchell,; Colored. Counsel
will s Plead Mental -Weakness.
. Say Fact that he , NamedXhiid
. GrOver Cleveland is Evidence.
Special to The News.
: Raleigh, N. S:, Jan. 17. Attorney
General R-. D." Gilmer received a tele
gram r from ' the clerk of the United
States Supreme Court' to the effect
that argument in the noted ? Selma
connection case, of - the Corporation
Commission vs. The Atlantic Coast
Line,; will be called the latter part of
next week, just before recess, and will
not go over to the next .term.
: Governor Glenn today granted a re
spite to Jessie Mitcnell until February
13 He'is to be hanged in Bertie coun
ty for the murder of his wife.
The, counsel desire to submit to the
Governor important medical testimony
as to the negroe's Condition,' claiming"
his mental condition was such that he
was not responsible.'.; One 'evidence of
mental weakness urged by the negroe's
friends is that he named one "of his
children Grover Cleveland.
Charters were issued for the Chest
aut Hill. Drug Company; of Salisbury,
at a .capital of ?I0,000, by S. C. Pea
cock. : -' ; ..;' .- ":: ' - . ' . 1
; The Scotland Neck Iron Works was
incorporated at" a capital of $5,000 by
L.. Aiberzette and others."
The Nahunk Brick and Improvement
Company, of Fremont.,' was chartered
it a capital of $5,000 by L. A: Hayes
and Others.
. The Bethel Hill Institute and Busi
ness .College wag charteded at a $2,000
capital by P. H; Fountain'1 and " others
for the purpose of establishing a school
at Bethel Hill, in Parson county. '-
PANIC WAS AVERTED.
.Coolness cf Actrsss in Extinguishing
Flames With Her Own Hands Avert-
'' ed Panic.' ' '':,. -:"'."':. : " :' -' -r '-'-' .'
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 17. During the
parting scene in the third act of "Mo
zart," played here' last-night by How
ard Kyle, the light ' clothing : Ot Miss
Josephine Victor, 'who essayed the part
of La Mandini,: became ignited1 from a
candle onT : the stage".' She" : was un
aware Of the danger, until the leader
of the orchestra directed her attention
to the burning drapery. Reaching down
she quickly extinguished the flames
with ' her hands,: ; which were burned
badly; and continued : her lines,: with
oUt a break in , the words ; or expres
sion. The" accident caused the scene
to lose none of its interest, and Tier
coolness in all probability saved-the
audience from the danger of a panic.
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Rich Man Was From Cincinatti
-x . Noted For His PKilahthrophyi' -
Cihcmattt, dr., Jan. 17. Thomas j;
Emery- multi-millionaire of this city,
is dead" in Egypt- from pneumbniai the
news having been "received here yester
day by.' cable. J His "wife, wno ; was
Miss Perkins, of Baltimore,' wks ; not
with hinir at' the .time of his' death:
Mr Emery was one of the princi
pal heirs ; to the Thomas W. Emery
estate, the largest owners of; real es
tate in Cincinatti and Southern .: Ohiol
He established the , Cincinatti Orphan
Asylum 'as',a' memorial to the two de
ceased sons; and was a large- con
tributor to the colored orphan asylum.
He also contributed generously . to
ther charities - and largely -; aided
Booker T. Washington in-' this educa
tional work. He' gave liberally foi the
college at Berea, Ky.
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LET THE DEAD NEGRO ALONE!
H is Monument is a Perpetual Re
minder of the Outrages Put Upon
the White People of ; the South in
Reconstruction Times. '
- New'Orleans, Jani' 17. Strong feel
ing ; has been aroused " in Mississippi
overr the proposed introduction into
the Legislature of that State' of a bill
providing for the removal . from the
Greenwood cemetery for white people
Of the" body of Charles Lynch, the ne
gro Lieutenant Governor ' of Recon
struction days, whb was" buried' at the
epense of the State "of Mississippi and
bVer'wnose grave a handsome monu
ment was erected; ' ':' ".'";.' ;-' ; '' ''
It is said "; that. Governor Vard
amari will recbmmen'd the measure,
but : will be opposed ' by' conservative
members of the Legislature on the
ground that it would' "be construed
as carrying the hatred of; the negro be
yond the grave. Once before the' prop
osition was defeated by the striking
remark of a negro legislator that "The
niggers and white folks get along bet
ter out there in the cemetery than any
where else:";;.- : '--''.--.-, . -
Hobdo Sentence' I' -
Trenton Jan-17. Jobn vBailey died
in the State prison today. - . '
When sentejiced in .Morris . County
Court in October to thirteen years, for
burglary;, .he asked : the judgre to ,give
him - another year on- account -of the
unlucky number, saying he was super
stitious. - - -" ---.- ..--
PINEVILLE NEWS ITEMS.
A Lot of News From Neighboring
Town. Personal NoticeEnjoyable
.Dinner Given.
Special to The News.
Pineville, Jan. 17. Miss Louise Hen
negan, of Concord, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Miss Claire Harris, has
returnea. ...
Miss Juaninta McAdams, of Siler
City, spent a few days last week -with
her sister, Mrs. W. K. Reid. ' -v
Mrs. Sallie Younts has been quite
sick for several days but is improv
ing at present. .
::Miss Janie Harris is visiting rela
tives in Rock Hill and Yorkville,
S. C- ;'.---; - - - -
Dr. J. J. Stewart, who has been a
most successful and popular physician
in our midst for some time, has" gone
to Mti Holly, where our best -wishes
follow him in his new field. :
' : Miss Gertrude Elms, of Marvin, is
visiting her cousins; Misses Grace and
Neola Grier. - : ' : ;
Mrs. Lizzie Wallis who enjoys the
distinction' of residing at the famous
birthplace of James K. Polk, a short
distance from the village, entertained
quite a number of guests at one of her
equally famous turkey dinners last
Wednesday. 1 Those present were
Mrs. F, C. Harris, Rev. and Mrs. C M.
Pickens, Mrs. Bettie Thrower; Mrs.
Rnnie Lee Hoffman, Misses Beulah
Younts, Kate Ardrey, Bessie Walsh,
Blanche Rone, Claire Harris, Louise
Henhegan, Annie; Riissell, : Bessie
Thrower, Messrs. M. Yaridle, E.- W.
Russell, W: M. Morrow, Evan Yandle,
R: R. Harris, Masters John Potts and
Will Younts. The dinner was an ele
gant affair and the occasion' greatly
enjoyed. -Mr. and Mrs; J. S. Miller,
whose handsome new residence is
quite near; the historical Polk place,
gave a dining the same day, in honor
of Mr. ; and Mrs. G. W.- Davis, - who
haVe since returned to their home near
Mint Hill, greatly to our regret. ;
: ReV.: A. L. Stough is having his nice
residence on Main street painted. The
Color is canary, with trimmings of
chocolate. When completed, it will be
a decided ornament to the village.
Misses' Ada McWhirter and Janie
Lee Grier. were guests of Miss Kate
Ardrey last Saturday.- -
-'. Miss Mary Spencer entertained the
young people at her home last even
ing. They had " a - "perfectly lovely
time," as usual. " ' ".-
Mr. Sam Meachum ,of Fort Mill, the
clever, energetic telephone manager,
has a new line of . telephone, ' which
runs through Providence," Harrison
and Marvin, and terminates in our
town. The line puts our country friends
in hourly communication with Fort
Mill and Pineville and with the daily
visits -of the -mail - carriers. It seems
that nothing more; could reasonably be
desired.1 J .' - i ' .v'--, - -. '" '.x.a .
v We" are to have electric : lights in
Pineville in the' near future; which will
be-aHboom ,-as-weehavel groped -around
in tie dark ever; since Pineville . was
"Morrow's Turn Out.", -,'r
GAYNOR GREENE.
All Four . Indictments Combined - and
Trial Upon Combination to' Be Be
gun. ' '' ';. - ' ' "'- '" "" -
- ; V r
By Associated Press.
Savannah," Ga.; Jan. . 17. Argument
upon the objection of defendants,
Greene and Gayhor, to the considera
tion of all the 'four - indictments was
returned against them by the different
grand : juries " and : their trial upon - a
combination of Charges instead of up
on ; indictments ; separately, . begun m
the United States Court. H. ,W. Meld
rim; of the counsel for the ; defense,
presented the contentions' of his side
and a response was made by Assistant
District Attorney Alexander Akerman
and Special Assistant Attorney ' Gen
eral Marion Erwin.-; ""
Judge Speer overruled tbe objection
and the defendants will be brought to
trial . before the : jury" tomorrow- morn-
hing upon' a consolidation " of --indict-
ments. ' : ' '- " .
TO-DH'S POLLING IS -
English. Elections Continue. Great
Interest in the Contest of Jo.
Chamberlain. . Balfour will not
Seek Another Seat Until After
these Elections.
By Associated Press. '
London, Jan. 17. The poUings today
are the heaviest of the present elect
ions. .They" affect 92 seats. Interest cen
ters in Joseph Chamberlains contest
in West Birmingham.
The present indications are that, for
mer Premier Balfour will not seek an
other seat in Parliament until aftertne
elections; when one of the newly elect
ed members will: probably retire in his
favor, so as to allow Balfour to try to
enter the House by means of a by
election. ':-: s -
CANNOT RETURN.
French Charge D'Affalrs Compelled to
r Licave Venezuela.
By Associated Pres - - ' : - --
Caracas, Jan. 17. M. Taigny, the for
mer 'French1 Charge D' Affairs, " having
g-one- on board the French line steamer
Martinique, at La . Guaira yesteday
without legal permission; the Venezuelan.-
authorities .have-" prohibited, his
landingvAg-ain In Venezuela and Jie
must go to Colon.
TO CHICAGO.
-1:
Special Train Beartnx Body of Mer
. chant WnS Infrt New York For
. Chicago this Av'-Sr. - ' " ' .;';-"'
By "Associated T-ress; . . --
Newy YorX "Jan. 1 17. A special train
bearing the body of ilarshall Field to
Chicago left at 11 o'clock this""' morning.
THE HEAVIEST VET
PRICE: 3 CENTS
SENATOR TILLMAU
Pitch-fork Senator Attacks De
claration of .Roosevelt's; and '
Drawing Inferences, Predicts
. 1 rouble for us if New Policy
Goes Into Effect.
Senator Culberson's Resolution
Calling on Secretary of War to
Supply Senate withjnformation
as to Certain Officials Owning
Land in Philippine Islands. ,
By Associated Press.
. Washington, Jan. 17. The Senate
adopted the resolution " introduced by
benator Culberson calling 1 upon the
Secretary of War to supply the Senate
with information as to whether any
member ot th( Philippine Commission
or any officer of the Army or Navv of
the United States owns or has any in
terest m any land in the Islands.
The Secretary is desired to state al
so where' such land, is situated, partic
ularly with reference to the location
of the proposed railroads in the said
Island. '' '-;- .-
Mr. Tillman addressed ; the Senate
on the status of affairs in Santo Do
mingo. He quoted an extract on the
Monroe Doctrine from the last annual
message1 of the President.
He laid special stress upon the Pres
ident's declaration that MNo just and
orderly government has anything " to
fear from us.".
"Is the reverse true that an unjust
and disorderly government has some
thing to fear from us," Mr. Tillman
asked, "Because of it is therein : lies 1
an immense amount of trouble for this
country' it meant, he said, that the
President intended to set up a stand
ard and compel South ' American Na
tions to adhere to it. ; - - .
He contended it ' would not benefit
the country to "wrench and ' stretch
the Monroe Doctrine beyond all pre
cedent. It will not benefit us to step
forward upon every pretext with a po
liceman's club to enforce the claims
of hond-holders. That is the sum and
substance of the new .departure."
1 APPr?Patiph8'ir;MadeF ? - -
The Senate Committee on - Public
Buildings and Grounds cwft&re fa vnr-
able reports on the bills making the
w i)iittuuug lor me lOHowine new
1?n1nM t n J ... .
i ounumgs: - Atlanta,- Ga.. SI -
000,000; -Anderson, $75,000.
A favorable reDort
one bill authorizing the-Secretary of
the Treasury to contract for the erec
tion of a building at Selma, Ala:, on the
site heretofore purchased, using for
the construction the appropriation
which was made in 1902.
Senator Tillman quoted from the
Springfield Reniihlia ti
characterised as a reliable and careful
newspaper, a -history of Morales' ca
reer. ."An admirable picture," he ex
claimed, "of the kind of government
our great and good President has tak
en under his wing. A government of
Cut-throats, ; back-stickers assassins,
debauchers and liber tides and every
thing awful that the English language
can express.' .
Tillman's Speech.
An impressive and almost sensa-
tional scene occurred during the deliv
ery of the speech. Tillmati was severe
ly arraigning the President, when Mr.
Hale in a firm and intense manner de
clared that Mr. Tillman had no right
to vent his personal feeling-against
the President in-
-was doing, Tillman declared he was
not allowing : his personal feeHnsr tn
enter into the subject. Owing to his
nign regard tor the Senator from
Maine,, he sad he would listen to Mr.
Hale's reprimand, without1 losina- his
temper. -' :
About Morris Ejectment.
The criticism which Senator "Till
man was making related to the eject
ment of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House which he said was the
most pitiful example of anything that
has ever been associated with a Presi
dent. ; Mr. Tillman charged that Mr.
Roosevelt had been madA hv thA
and' that he now sought to control the
press and that "News nills" wpre nd.
ministered- by Secretary Loeb.- When
anytning was said that the President
aia not nice mere was great wrath at
the executive mansion. It was at this
point that Senator Hale delivered his
rebuke to the South Carolina Senator.
- Tillman Determined. -After
protests had been "made hv Half'
Senators Honkinsr and TJnmial atninct
the bringing -ihv of the - investigating
resolution concerning tne Morris epi
sode, Tillman declared ' with much
feeling that he- would offer "resolution
tomorrow, "as a Senator and a man"
.mJ3 X. A 1 J it X 'J. A . A .
aiiu-uB wuum put. 11 up iu uie oenaiors
to do what they will." He charged that
the .President had utterly - failed to
show the instincts of a zentleman in
ignoring the acts of his underlings in '
neapmgr Drutannes upon a aeienceiess
woman. He concluded at 3 o'clock, and
the Senate went into executive session,
and adjourned hve minutes later.
t. . , 1.1 . , . , 1 1.1 . ...
r . .-. - in the House. v .'
The House considered pension bills.
; -: Thirteenth ; street,! between Brevard
street and the railroad, is -being open
ed Mr," J. M. Johnston has been
awarded the 'contract, "
SMS TROUBLE IS .
Ill OEW POLICY