North Carolina Newspapers

THIS E 0 THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE N VOL. XXXV NO 231 HUSTON FOUND GUILTY. IS GIVEN 14 YEARS IN PEN. Jury Return Verdict of Acquittal for Clark and Conviction of Lil iiston for Second' Degree Mur der. Lil'kton's Counsel to Ap peal. Bond of $15,000. Governor Grants Three Pardons and Refuses Four. Growth of Newspapers and Circulation in Fcjr Years' Time in State. Statistics Given. Special to The Kews. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 18. Governor Glenn left at noon for Petersburg, Va., to deliver an address under the au spices cf the Woman's Christian Tem: perance Union. From Petersburg, he will go to Washington to attend the National Guard Ascsociation, the prin cipal business to be an increase of the funds oi the association by an addit ional appropriation by the National Congress. The Governor will not be in the executive office again until Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week. A charter was issued for the Smith field (Johnston county), Supply Com pany, at a capital of $50,000, by B. L. Steven:; and others. The jury after being out all night, rendered a verdict this morning, find ing R. H. Lilliston guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Char les G. Clark, of Petersburg, on Friday of the State Fair week in the Union. Depot. Harry Clark, alias Morris, who was tried at the same-time was 'ac quitted, but entered ?. plea o;. guilty in another case for carrying concealed weapons and an assault with a deadly weapon in the same fatal affray, and was sentenced to 18 months on the Wayne county roads. Judge Ward sen tenced Lilliston to 14 years in the peni tentiary. An appeal was taken by Lil liston's counsel to the Supreme Court and a bond at $15,000, which it is understood, , he , vail giy.fi.tb.rough friends in New York and elsewhere. Governor Glenn granted three par dons and declined four other applica tions. M. H. Mehaffey, serving three years for forgery is pardoned on recommendation of the judge, the so licitor and private prescutor on the ground that he was a man of good character and forged the name of his employer while drunk; that he had no counsel, threw himself on the mercy of the court with the promise that after he had served a year or two of the sentence he., the judge would recommend the pardon. Frank Hooper, colored, was sen tenced in 189S from Wayne county, 20 years for stealing 20 dollars, a sen tence th?.t the Governor says, under present laws, could not be imposed. And he grants the pardon on the earnest recommendation of the judge and solicitor, now Congressman Pou. John Bass, Granville county, is par doned from further service cf a sen tence in 1003 to five years for attempt ed outrage of a negro woman, there heing, the Governor says, no doubt of the negro's innocence. Applications for pardons refused were in behalf of W. L. Brookshire, serving four years .from McDowell county for forgery; Frank Upchurch, serving a term from Wake county for stealing a watch from his employer; Dave Lowe, Davidson county, serving twelve months for assault with deadly weapon and Norman Rice, Madison county, serving 18 months on Bun combe county roads for assault with deadly weapon on a woman. A report of Commissioner of Labor H. E. Varner on North Carolina news papers issued today shows that there are ten morning dailies with 47,878 circulation against ten four years ago with 26.275 circulation; 20 afternoon papers with 28,754 circulation against 21 with 22,785 four years ago; 174 weeklies with 297,057 circulation against 198 with 263,836 circulation four years ago; 19 semi-weeklies with 38,530 circulation against the same number with 27,450 circulation. The total number of papers published is 289 with 754,816 combined circulation as compared with 320 four years ago with 612,320 combined circulation. The jury in the case of It. H. Lil liston and Harry Clark for the murder of Chas Smith of Petersburg during the last State Fair was out all night, un able to agree on a verdict, having had, the case since five o'clock. By order of the judge they were escorted to quar ters in Yarborough hotel, at eleven o'clock for the night. It is understood that they stand eleven ' for acquittal and one for conviction, the difficulty aoout conviction being the impossibil ity of deciding which, if either, fired the fatal shot. ANXIETY FOR SCHOONER. pe?e Ramirez Has Not Been Heard From Since December 13.- Associates Pres. ..Lib-' worth, Maine Jan. 18. Anxiety 's felt here for the safety of the 450-ton wnooner Pepe Ramirez, Captain Lo "enzo Jordan, 36 days out from New i bound for Brunswick, Ga. The -cnoner has not been spoken of as far ,; r owners have been advised since wje left New York, December 13, load ed with salt. GREEN E-GAYNOR CASE. The Late Arrival of Trains Delays Opening of Court. By Associated Press. Savannah, Jan. 18. Owing to delay m the arrival of the trains bringing in the jurors for the Greene and Gay nor case, it was 12:15 o'clock when the Federal court convened. The call of the venire showed nearly all present. It developed thai several had valid excuses and. they were excused from serving. The list of 43 jurors was then put upon the prisoners, the defendants and the jurors standng and hearing the charges made in the indictments. STRIKING CIGARMAKERS. Cuban Minister Makes Presentations to Secretary Root Regarding De ported Cubans. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 18 Strong repre sentations were made to Secretary Root by Senor Quesada, the Cuban Minister, touching the forcible de portations from Key , West yesterday of a number of striking cigarmakers of Cuban nationality. It was assert ed that this act was in direct violation of the treaty right of Cubans. Secretary Root promised the Minis ter ' to make an immediate investiga tion. MARK CONFEDERATE GRAVES. Favorable Report on Bill Appropriat ing $2,000,000. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 18. The House Committee on Military Affairs directed a favorable' report on the bill which appropriated $2,000,000 for use in marking the graves of the Confederate soldiers who died inNorthern prisons and hospitals during the Civil war. There are 24.000 of these graves in the Northern states. SIX JEWS EXECUTED. Were Charged With Engaging in Revo lutionary Propaganda. By Associated Press. Warsaw, Jan. 18. Six Jews, mem bers of the local anarchists committee convicted by court-martial, were ex ecuted in the court yard of the War saw citadel. They were arrested a fortnight ago charged with engaging in the revolutionary propaganda manu facturing bombs and extorting money. MINE WORKERS' CONVENTION. Committee Reports Considered Re solutions and Suggestions Read. ByAssociated Pres. Indianapolis, Jan. 18. The United Mine Workers' convention considered the committee reports. W. - R,- Wair ley, of Alabama.chairman of the reso lutions committee, read the resolutions submitted to the committee with the committee's suggestions. JAMES IN TOILS. Another Midshipman Is Charged With Hazing. By Associated Press. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 18. Midship man Charles M. James, of Grinnell, la., of the second class, was served with the charge of hazing. The charge is supported by eight specifications. : . Presidential Nominations. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 18. TJie Presi dent sent the following nominations to the Senate: Attorney for district of South Caro lina, Ernest P. Cochran. Postmasters For Alabama: Willi am Mosely, at Decatur. For Florida: Francis B. Rainey, at Wauchula. For Georgia: Annie Burkhalter, at Warren tOn. For South Carolina: Luther Mc Laurin at McColl ; George S. McGravy, a Laurens; and John C. ' Hunter at Union. Carolina Postmasters. By Associated Press. Washington, ; Jan. 18. Postmasters for North Carolina: At Balfour, El bert J. Rhodes; at Dandy, John W. Bennett; at Rocky Pass, William F. Withrow. South Carolina: At Alexander, Wil liam P. Stewart. Maior John C. Ruse, a prominent in surance adjuster of Atlanta, is in the city. TOPHILIPPIES Mr. Bryan Bound for India. Makes Statement as to his Op inion of Philipmos. Says he Holds Same Views as to Indi-penden-ce of Islands. By Associated Perss. , Sandakan, Boreno, Jan. 18. After leaving the Philippines for India, W. j. Bryan made the following statement to the Associated Press: "My visit to the Philippines has been very inter esting and instructive, and I appreciate the facilities afforded me by the civil and military authorities for a thorough investigation cf the Filipinos. This ha3 enabled me to collect much knowl edge which I hope to use for the bene fit cf both the American people and the Filipinos." - . . . "The promise given by the rising generation of the natives to use the English language surpasses my ex pectations more than anything else. " "My views regarding the Independ ence of the islands have not changed." Mm BIDS n CHARLOTTE, N C, THURSDAY EVENING, J. H, COHNELL SAYS CON VEH DON WAS MOST IRREGULAR Member of Executive Committee and Financial Secretary of the . Southern Cotton Association Denounces Proceedings of Con vention at New Orleans. Says it was "Altogether Irregular and Improper." Says Only Be lievers in 15 Cent Cotton Could Weir Attend. Says all was Cut and Dried. By Associated Press. Dallas, Tex., Jan. 18. J. H. Connell, member of the Executive Committee and Financial Secretary of the South ern Cotton Association, declares in an interview that the recent, convention of the association at New Orleans, was "altogether irregular and improper." "The call." ho continued, "was so couched that only those persons be lieving in a 15-cent minimum for cot ton, could well attend and the whole affair was fixed and greased for the passage of a resolution passing to that end. "The choosing of officers, though most of them are re-elections, was not regularly conducted. The 15-cent move is a very unfortunate one at this time." SUIT AGAINST ARMSTRONG. Depositions of Judge Walton Taken by Colonel Armstrong Barroness Was Not Satisfied With Lands. By Associated Press. w Lexington, Ky., Jan. 18. Depositions of Judge Matthew Walton" were taken here by Col. David Armstrong, of New York,, in the. suit of Baroness Caroline Von Roques, of Germany, against Col onel Armstrong. The suit was brought in the name, of Baroness von Roques, but the action really is forced by Mrs. Florence Maybrick, a former English prisoner. Armstrong acted as attorney for. Baroness von Roques, mother of Mrs. Maybrick, in the sale of lands in Kentucky inherited by ' the Baroness from her father, D. B. Holdbrook, of Mobile, Ala. i Both she and Mrs. Maybrick were dissatisfied with the amount resulting from the land sale and sued Armstrong for the balance claimed . to be due. Judge Walton prepared certain papers in the deal and his' testimony was sought for that reason. DESERTS BRIDE OF AN HOUR. Ex-Lieutenant of U. S. Army Leaves Wife Who Is Not Wealthy. St, Louis. Jan. 18. Mrs. Hilma Mc Bride Shook of Louisiana, Mo., tal ehtered vocalist and exceptionally pret ty, is the heroine of an unhappy ro mance which culminated in her mar riage in Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, to John Morgan Shook, formerly a lieutenant of the United States regu lar army, followed by separation an hour later. ' Mrs. Shook is with her parents in Louisiana. She said today that she had no word from her husband since she left him on their wedding day, Oct. 14, 1905, after his failure to pay Dean Carroll M. Davis any wedding fee, and subsequent developments caused her to believe that he wedded her because he believed her to be wealthy. Gov. Folk recently issued requisition papers for a John Morgan Shook at Wichita, Kan., who said he "was for merly a regular army lieutenant, and who - was wanted in Kansas City on a charge of forging a check for $20 in the "name of George M. Whitsett. "When I sawj;he telegram about the Lieut. John Morgan Shook, at Witcbi ta," Mrs. Shook said today, "it seemed that I had more trouble than I could bear. A forger! It is shameful. Surely my experience will be a warning to others against hasty marriages." CHOOSES HUSBAND BY LOT. Village Bell Courted by Three Broth i ers, Decides by Ballot. Asheville, N. C -Jan. I8.--The mar riage jef Miss Irene Depew - and James William Mock, of Mocksville, N. 'C," is announced.: ' ' Mrs.' Mock, a well-known beauty and social favorite, is reported to have de termined the choice Of three brothers, all of whom had Ijeen paying marked attention to her for years; by ballot. She allowed all three to draw lots and the youngest Mock won. ' The bride's lottery consisted of three small pasetboards ' on One of Which -ty-as inscribed her name. The other two were blanks. She declared that she had been for months unable to determine how to "settle it. and that she did not want to wreck the lives of the other two by choosing one. Miss "Depew had received proposals from every young man in the village. Her wedding soon followed her decis ion by ballot. Edgefield Extra Dry. Edgefield, '-Jan. '. . 18. Both dispen saries were closed "here today in 'obe dience. to telegrams received from the : State authorities in Columbia and for the first time in its 150 years of life, with the exception of one solitary year 1884 the town of 'Edgefield is extra dry. : VENEZUELAN EXPELLED. Charge de Affaires of Venezuela, at Parts, Is Informed of His Expulsion and Leaves. ' By Associated Press. Paris, Jan. 18. M. Maubourguet, charge de affaires of Venezuela here this afternoon received the official an nouncement of his expulsion from French territory. irxe; will leave Paris tonight for liege, Belgium, accompani ed by the special commissary of police who is responsible for; his security to the frontier. . . No Decision Made. The action p the French Govern ment with reference to Venezuela has not yet been finally decided. M. RoU vier is calling the Cabinet Council to consider the steps to be taken. Mean while, r. telegram from Lorient, the French war port, , in Brittany, an nounces that the cruisers Jean, Bart and Chasseloup-Laubat are preparing to join the French division cruising in the vicinity of Venezuelan waters. LIBERAL TIDE RISING. Returns of Yesterday's Elections Show Great Gain, to Liberals. By Associated Press. London, Jan. 18.-The Liberal tide is rising faster tnan ever as the flOod of returns comes in from yesterday's elections in the counties. The result of the elections to date follows: Lib erals, 189; Unionists, 79; Irish Nation alists, 56; Laborites, 33. Mr. Lee Efird,-son of Mr. John S. Efird, one of the most prominent and wealthiest citizens of Stanly county, died at his father's residence at Albe marle, Tuesday night. He had long been a sufferer from tuberculosis and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Efird was 22 years of age and was a nephew cf Mr. W. R. Foreman, of Char lotte. EIGHT VIGTIMSOF AWFUL TRAGEDY Investigation Revealed all Five of Remaining Bodies. Author ities Believe Ayer Murdered Entire Family While Asleep with Axe, then Fired Building. By Associated Press. Pembroke, N. H., Jan. 18. The au thorities resumed the investigation of the tragedy in which seyen persons were victims and an- eighth took his own life yesterday. Alter daylight, many townspeople visited the ruins of the house at North Pembroke which, for three years, had been occupied by Charles F. Ayer, his immediate family and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Isaac Lake man.. Then . ruins had cooled during the night and a careful search was in stituted for the remains of five of the victims. Two charred trunks, one of which is supposed to be that of . Mrs. Lakeman, and the other that of a child, were found in the. debris. All the Bodies Found. - The search of the ruins resulted in the finding of all five of the remaining bodies. All were burned horribly and it is practically impossible to tell one from another save the difference that Ayer murdered all seven members of his family as they lay in their beds Tuesday night or early yesterday morn ing, using an axe or some other noise less, weapon. For three months it is said that Ayer has been brooding over fancied financial wrongs in connection with the settlement of the estate of his wife's father. It is believed that this unbalanced Ayer mentally. Last Night's Dispatch. Seven persons, all members of the family of Charles Ayers, are supposed to have perished in a fire which de stroyed Ayers' farm house, near here today. The bodies of a child and of Ayers' mother-in-law have been found in the ruins. Mrs. Ayres and four chil dren are missing, and it is feared that they, too, are victims of the fire. The authorities suspect that a crime was committed. Late today Ayres was found in a dy ing condition on the Northf ord turn pike in the town" of Chickester. There was a bullet wound in his head, ap parently self-inflicted. He is uncon scious. : The theory of the county authorities is that-Ayres was the murderer, but up to a late hour they had been unable to find any evidence to indicate the methods employed to wipe out the family. Ayers died tonight. - DIVED FROM TENTH STORY. Retired Jeweler, Fearing Poverty, Plunged to Death. New York, Jan. 18. Calling out "Good bye, all!" Meyer Baum. a retir ea jeweler, forty-five years ld, plunged head foremost from a tenth-story win dow at No. 51 Maiden Lano yesterday morning and was killed. Baum was single, and lived with his 'married sister, 'Mrs. Henry Schoen, at" No. 291 Hewes street, Brooklyn. Up to Jan 1 he was a member tf the jewelry firm of Rothschild Bros. & Co., but retired on account of failing health. Miss Bertha Baruch the firm's ste nographer, saw Baum go to the rear window and lean out. ' Both Henry Schoen and Mr. Roth schild say Baum had suffered for ten years from nervous prostration. They say he often worried over the fact that some day he might " lose his 1 wealth and would have -to go to the" alms house. Mr. J. L. Beal, chief of the Gas tonia fire department, spent yesterday in the city. He visited the Charlotte department and was presented with a handsome gray hound by Assistant W. L. Charles JANUARY 18, 1 906. GOOD SENDS iii mm S. C. Senator in the FaceofHale's Challenge and Senators' Pro tests, Introduces his Resolution for Investigation by Senate Committee, of Morris Incident. Tillman Makes Brief Statement. Senator Daniel Moves to Table Resolution, which is Done bv Vote of 54 to 8. Names of Senators Voting. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 18. Senator Till man introduced the following resolu tion: "Resolved, That the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee of fire Senators to ' in vestigate the recent unfortunate inci dent at the White House resulting in the expulsion from the Executive of fices, of Mrs. Mimor Morris, and report to the Senate." After a brief state ment by Mr. Tillman in which he, said that Senator Hale had challenged him to introduce the resolution, Senator Daniel, of Virginia, moved to lay the resolution on the table. Tillman's Remarks. In presenting 'his resolution, Senator Tillman said that the question at issue involves two vital propositions. The first related to the protection of the President from dangerous characters and second, the protection of the rights of people. He "declared, that to abso lutely protect the President would be to make him a prisoner. He. proceed ed to say in case Of the removal of the President he could be replaced and "Probably with a better man. : But," he added, "When the liberties of the peo ple are destroyed, nothing is left but despotism.',' The Tillman resolution was laid on the table yeas, 54; nays, 8. The negative voes were: .Blackburn, Frazier, McCreary, McLaurin, - Money, Stone, Tillman and Latimer. Pure Food Bill. 4 . ' The Senate toook up the Pure Food Bill soon after the Tillman resolution was tabled and Mr. McCumber spoke in favor-of it. - Pure Food Bill. . , The Senate took up the Pure Food bill soon after . the Tillman resolution was tabled and Mr. McCumber spoke in favor of it. Favorable Report. The Senate Committee on Com merce authorized a favorable report on the bill providing for the construc tion of a suitable vessel for the rev enue cutter service for duty at Savan nah, Ga., to cost $200,000. The Bill amending the law providing for a public building at Selma, Ala., was passed. In the House. The House adopted a resolution di recting the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the preservation of the (frigate "Constitution." Shio Subsidy Bill. The Ship Subsidy Bill was taken up and Mr. Mallory addressed the Senate in opposition to it. ; ' HENS SMASH EGG TRUST. Refrigerator Supplies Go Begging Owing to the Cacklers' , Activity. New York, Jan. 18. The- wholesale price of fresh Western eggs has drop ped from 30 cents a dozen to 21 cents since December. This is due to the spring-like weather in the South and Southwest, resulting in large increase in the production. Since Jan. 1, the re ceipts in the wholesale market have almost doubled, and as the demand had been restricted' by high prices a heavy accumulation is the result. It is estimated that about 550,000 cases Of thirty dozen each of refrigera tor eggs were being held at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston for higher prices. The result was . disast rous, and these goods are now being pressed for sale at 15. to 18 cfnts. ' GIVES Br FORCE. In Dark Street, Tailor Is Compelled at Revolver's Point To Take Money From Hold-up Man. Franklin, Pa., Jan. 18. Held up in a dark street and compelled to accept a dollar was the experience of D. D. Rogers, a merchant tailor, early this morning. The highwayman had a re volver and the seriousness with which he did the job at once ' dispelled Mr. Rogers' thought that his Masonic friends were playing a joke on him. After thrusting the dollar into the tailor's hands, the man fled. Mr. Rogers thinks it is "conscience" money. ' Meriwether Case Still. , By Associated Press. Annapolis, Jan. 18. The , trial of Midshipman' Minor Meriwether on the charge of hazing was continued after the" counsel for the defense had sub mitted the argument. The case was given to the court. - - ; . Kentnefcy Jferro Killed. Greensburg, Ind., Jan. 18. A quarrel which grew out of a debt of $2 .resultad in the killing- of Edward Gatk'll, a negro 34 years old, early this morntng' in a negro lolgi z honso. and 11: e fuI sequent arrest at North Ternon of Kd ward Williams, also colored, who fled to that city after the shooting of tiates kilL Gateskill lived at Mourt Sterling', Ky. " . . ' . . , -'. THE VETERANS TOMORROW.' Will Celebrate, the Birthdays of Lee . and Jackson. A large number of veterans are ex pected to be present at the dinner - to be given them at the city hall tomor row at noon. After dinner, the old vet erans, the members of the various confederate organizations of the city and all others interested, will assemble at the court house for the memorial exercises to Generals R. E. Lee ' and T. J. Jackson. The order of exercises includes several recitation, vocal selec tions and the presentation of the crosses of honor, which will be pre sented by Mrs. Jackson, the widow of General Jackson. Rev. R.: C. "Holland will-deliver the principal address of the occasion on thesignificahce of the crosses of honor. The veterans to be presented with crosses are the fol lowing: " ' J. D. Boyd, private, Co. "H." 11th N. C. Reg., enlisted January 1st, 1862, paroled Point LookOut prison, June 6, 1865, J. L. Cathey, private, Co. "G." 34th N. C. Reg.; enlisted November 1861," paroled "by wounds 1864; J. C. Deaton, private, Co. "A." 11th N. C. Reg., enlisted April 1st 1861, surren dered April 9th, 1865; Thomas L. Free land, color sergeant, Co. "C." 38th N. C. Reg., enlisted October 1st 1862, sur rendered April 9th 1865; J. W. Good rum, private Co. "C." 37th N.'C. Reg., enlisted October 1st, 1861, surrendered April 9th, 1865; James M. Green, Ord. Sergeant, Co. "E." 19th S. C. Reg., en listed October 1861, surrendered April 26th, 1865; J. F. Hipp, private, Co. "I." 37th N. C. Reg., enlisted 1861, sur rendered April 10th, 1865; M. E. Kist ler, private, Co. "F." 5th N. C. Cavalry, enlisted August 25th, 1862, paroled by amputation of arm. August 21, 1864; R. B. Myers, private, Co. "A." 23 N. C. Reg., enlisted May, 1861, surrendered April 9, 1865; H. B. McAllister, pri vate, Co. "F." 49th N. C. Reg., enlisted May 3, 1862, surrendered, - April - 9, 1865; Henry Parnell, private, Co. "B." First S. C. Re., "enlisted April 1861, surrendered June 1st, 1865; R. F. Simp son, private, Co: "A." 11th N. C.K Reg., enlisted February 1st, 1862, surrender ed April 9, 1865; G. W. Steele, private, Co. "F." First N. C. Reg., enlisted Janu ary 1863, surrendered April 9, 1865; J C. Todd, first corporal, Co. "G." 34th N. C. Reg., enlisted October 1861, pa roled Point Lookout prison, June 2L 1865; J. W. S. Todd, private, Co. "G. 34th N. C. Reg.i enlisted December 4, 1862, surrendered Anril 9, 1865; Mi chael Wilhelm, private, Co. "B." 7th N. C. Reg., enlisted April, 1861, surrender ed April 9, 1865; James A. Wilson, first lieutenant, Co. "K." N. C. Reg., en listed May 2, 1862, paroled by surgeon June 10th. 1865. : A DYNAMITE BLAST. ia the Cause of a Suit Against the Pos-..- tal For $2,000. The Suuerior Court is today engaged in the trial of the suit that Mrs. Martha A. Beard and Mr: John P. Beard, her husband, have brought against the Pos tal Telegraph Co. The Beards claim damages in the sum of $2,000 for Injuries to Mrs. Beard caused by the explosion of dynamite that was being used for blasting pur poses by the defendant company. It is in evidence that the telegraph company was blasting , in Bessemer City near the home of the Beards. Mrs. Beard was in delicate health and by reason of the loud reports from the explosion of the dynamite, it is alleged that the lady has received permanent injuries for which she asks $2,000 dam ages. Burwell & Cansler represent the Postal Telegraph Co.; and Mr. T. C. Guthrie represents Mr. and Mrs. The case of Samuel Hayes against tht Southern railway which was set for today, was continued by consent The case of Sanders, Orr & Co., vs. the Moore Cotton Mills and Mr. J. H. Moore, will probably be heard tomor row. ' Last Night's Fire. The grocery store of Mr. U. G. Hag ler, at No. 1010 North Tryon street, was considerably damaged by fire at 9 o'clock last night. The fire com panies responded with their usual promptness and checked the flames from destroying several little cottages; adjoining. The entire roof of ' the structure was burned. The fire was caused by a defective flue. The dam age to the building and stock of goods will amount to $500 or $600. BIGELDW ILL HOT Magazine Writer Denounced by Secretary Taft for Criticism of Management of Canal Affairs Refuses to Divulge Lis Source of information. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. , 18 Poultney Bigelow ,the magazine writer, who was denounced by Secretary Taft for his criticism of the management of canal affairs, declined to discuss to the' Sen- are Canal Committee the source or. nis information. . - Upon being Instructed to answer he declared, . "The committee can put me on bread and water or even condemn ma tn rininn. hut it cannot comoel me to divulge that which was given me in confidence. The committee went into executive session to determiner what course should be taken. No Decision Reached. . No-decision was reached as to the course when the committee took a re cess this afternoon. , ANSWER QUESTIONS " 1 PRICE: 3 CENTS NEGROES' AID TQ THE PERSECUTED JEWS WAS APPRECIATED Colored A. & M. College at Greensboro Sent Donation to Association h New York for Relief of Jews. Warm Letters of Appreciation Sent Back; Stock Holders of Central Fair As sociation Held Meeting Last Night, Suit Against Southern. Eccentricities oaf Frmer. Cou ple Married. Special to The News. Greensboro, Jan. 18. In response to a donation sent by the A. & M. Col legt of this city to the 'association in New York for the relief of the suffer ing Jews in Russia, the following reply has been received: "Your letter of the 6th instant ad dressed to Mr. Schiff has been referred to me for reply. Of all the sums that have reached our hands none touched us more deeply than this contribution. It is a far cry from a perecuted Jew in Russia to a colored college in North Carolina, btit the fellowship of oppres sion annihilates space and On behalf of this committee, I beg to express to you and your students our heart felt appreciation of their "generous act." The annnal meeting of the stockhol ders of the Central Carolina Fair As-. sOciation was held last night in the directors' room of the City' National Bank. The only matter of interest was the election of directors and officers. The1 Greensboro Lumber Company brought suit against the Southern Rail way Company before Squire Collins yesterday for a refusal to deliver cars of lumber. There were two suits for ?150 each and one for $50, making $350 in all. , 1 ' Mr. R. L. Hodgih, one of the most prosperous farmers in the "county, liv ing near Pleasant Garden has not yet housed his "corn 'crop of "1904 and it stands undamaged, in the field today. Mr. Hodgin says he has .hot gathered thercbfnr yet because he had a plenty; and thinks it looses less in the field than stored in the barn. ;y At the residence of Rev. Herold Tur ner at '9 : 30 o'clock last night,. Miss Lottie Shober of Greensboro and Mr. Thomas Tfce of Winston were quietly married in the presence of a few friends. They left for a bridal trip north on a midnight train. Many witnesses were examined - in the case against ex-Deputy Collector Samuel in the second day of the trial in the Federal Court here. The government .beyond eliciting from witnesses that Samuel's general reputation as an officer was bad, asked but few questions except those tending ,0 - show that "the -officer . and James Combes, a distiller now indicted as a co-conspirator in fraud, 'and who has absconded, were intimate companions and associates. But defendants counsel gave long cross-examinations, extract ing from each witness the fact that there existed among rival factions of the Republican party in Wilkes county a bitter feud between those siding with Congressman Blackburn and those op posed to him were involved. TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF. Leaped From Train At Full Speed and Was Hurled Into Field. Charlottesville, Ta., Jan. 18 Charles Leake, aged twenty-one years, brother of a' Chesapeake and Ohio train dis patcher, made an unsuccessful attempt . last evening to commit suicide by leap ing from the eastbound Chesapeake and Ohio train No. 16. The unfortunate man was brought to this city last night and taken to the hospital. Leake jumped from the train while it was in fuH motion, and was found by the conductor of : the west-bound train in a field near the track. One leg was iniured and it is feared that in- ternal injuries were sustained. Leake ie saidJto have told the train crew that it was his fault; that he was trying to ride on the blind baggage and wanted to end his life when he jumped. A trainman said Leake told him, whert first picked up .that he wanted to kill himself. ' Writes From Switzerland. 'Mr. Charles F, Lueth, who installed The News' handsome new press, writes from Glarus, Switzerland, where he is now putting In one of . his famous presses. The card is addressed to Mr. W. C. Dowd and is a New Year greet ing to him and his family Two Blind Tiser Cases. Chief of Poiice HvXf. Irwin and Officer ChriStenbury to- day arrested Caroline Roseborough and Will Ayers, both coir ored, on the charge of gelling whiskey. The homo ' of the Rosebroiigh woman was invaded and 14 pints" and 2 half pints of whiskey were; seized. The of fenders are in the city tonros and will toe given a hearing tomorrow morning. W. A. McCall was arrested this after noon charged with being drunk and raising a row in Groveton. In Favor of Waduworth. ' . . . , v. . .. The jury in the case of ; Mr. J. O. Gardner vs. J. W.. Wadsworth's Sons, after being out' since last night at 7 o'clock reported this afternoon.' The finding of the Jury Is in favor of Wads worth's Sons, which means that, ac cording to " their opinion Mr. Gardner should not recover for damages sus tained.' . - ' - -'