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CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26, 1906.
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fil, JOE WHEELER
ANSWERED CALL
OF DEATH ANGEL
Genera! Joseph Wheeler the Vet
eran Cavalry Leader and Hero
of two Wars Yesterday After
noon Succumbed to an Attack
of Pneumonia.
Wil! be Buried in Arlington Ceme
tery With Full Military Honors.
Funeral Services to be Held
Monday Afternoon. Biographi
cal Sketch of His Life.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 26. Gen. Joseph
Wheeler will be buried in Arlington
cemetery with full military honors.
The tentative program provides for
the funeral services in St. Johns Epis
copal church here Monday afternoon.
An escort from all the branches of the
service will accompany the body to the
cemetery. . -
Funeral Services. '
The funeral services for Gen. Wheel
er will be held here Sunday at St.
Thomas' Episcopal church. The body
will then be taken to "Washington for
interment.
New York, Jan. 26. Gen. Joseph
Yheeler, the famous Confederate cav
alry leader and a brigadier general of
the United States army since the war
with Spain, died at 5:35 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the home of his
sister. Mrs. Sterling Smith, in Brook
lyn. The veteran of two wars was 69
years old, but in spite of his age, there
was hope until Wednesday of his recov
ery from the attack of pneumonia,
which caused his death.
Gen. Wheeler was taken ill six days
ago at his sister's home, where he has
been living recently. He contracted a
severe cold which developed into pleu
risy and pneumonia. From the first
his age told against him but the family
did not give up hope until Wednesday
night, when the disease was found to
have affected both lungs. '
Gen. Wheeler's : immediate relatives
were all with him." His daughters,'
Mrs. W. J. Harris and the Misses Anne,
Lucille and Carrie Wheeler, had been
summoned from the South and arrived
early in the week. His son, Maj. Jos.
Wheeler, Jr., U. S. A., now stationed
at West Point, was also present, as
well as Gen. Wheeler's sister, Mrs.
Sterling Smith, and "her son.
The family were summoned to the
bedside of the patient at midnight
Wednesday night, when the doctors 'In
consultation concluded that the end
was hut a matter of hours. The General
was then awake and conscious and his
mind was apparently active. He seem
ed to know that death was approaching
and though too weak to speak, he suc
ceeded in giving signs of recognition
and encouragement to his children."
Later the General sank into a peace
ful slumber, and at the request of the
doctors the family quietly withdrew
from the sick man's bedside. -
Gen. Wheeler was never again more
than semi-conscious. He lingered un
til yesterday evening and passed away
quietly.
His Civil War Record.
Gen. Josenh Wheeler was born in
Augusta, Ga. Sept. 10, 1836. He was
graduated at the United States Mili
tary Academy in 1859 and was assign
ed to the dragoons. After a year's ser
vice at the Cavalry school for prac
tice he received the full rank of 2nd
Lieutenant, but on the 22 of April, 1861
he resigned and entered the Confed
erate army. -
He was made colonel of the 19th Ala
bama Infantry on the 4th of Septem
ber 18C1. and served principally in the
West.
At Shiloh he commanded a brigade
and covered the Confederate retreat
from the field.
In July 1862 he was transferred to a
cavalry command, and engaged in raid
ing western Tennessee. During the
Kentucky campaign of that year he
had charge of Gen. Braggs cavalry and
fought at. Green River and Perry ville.
He commanded the rear guard of the
Confederate army when it retreated
into Tennessee, and on the " 30th of
October 1862 was promoted to briga-uier-eeneral.
At Murfreesboro he was in charge of
the cavalrv and he was thereafter con
tinuously active in contesting Gen.
Rosecran's advance, also attacking his
flanks, raiding in the rear, ana ae
strovine his trains.
On the 19th nf January. 1863 he re
ceived his commission as major-gen
oral, and opposed the National advance
on Chattannnea. He commanded the
cavalrv at rhirirnrnaiiora.. and after the
battle crossed the Tennessee river and
fell upon Rosecran's line of communi
cation, defeating the force that was
sent against him, and destroying over
1,200 wagons with stores. On his raid
he succeeded in damaging National
property to the value of $3,000,000, but
after losins 600 men. he -was driven
back to Northern Alabama: Subse
quently he took part in .the siege of
Knoxville and covered Bragg's retreat
from Mission Ridge and Lookout Moun
tain. '
During the winter and spring he con
tinually harrassed the National troops
and.on the advance of Gen. William T.
Sherman's army toward Atlanta he op
posed every movement and fought al-
. Ping July 27-2 he fought the rad-
rfn fSf f -Gen' George Stoneman,
S Der,Garrand ana Gen- Edward
?!r ' ad caPture many prisoners,
includmg Gen.- Stoneman and all the
artillery and transportation
g. On the -9th of August, 1864, he was
sent Dy Gen. Hood to
tional supplies, burn bridges and breakJ
v iauwdjfsm-me rear of Gen. Sher
man s army., Passing through northern
Georgia he went into eastern Tennes
see as far as the Kentucky line, and
thence through middle Tennessee back
into northern Alabama. During this
raid, which lasted one month, he was
continuously engaged, and "ruined
much property. He was unsuccessful in
destroying Sherman's communication,
and was finally driven back by the Na
tional cavalry. When the Confederate
commander became convinced of the
impossibility of arresting Sherman's
advance, Wheeler was sent in front of
the army to- prevent the National
troops from railing and foraging. He
then engaged in the defense -of Savan
nah and for his defense of Aiken re
ceived the thanks of the Legislature of
South Carolina.
Gen. Wheeler received .promotion to
the rank of Lieutenant General on the
28th of w February, 1865, and continued
in charge of the cavalry under Gen.
Joseph E. Johnson Until the surrender
in April 1865
The death of Gen. Jas. E. B. Stewart
on the 11th of May 1864, made him
Senior cavalry general of the Confed
erate armies. .
Gen. Wheeler After the War.
With the dropping of the curtain at
Appomattox, 'General Wheeler, with
his comrades, went back home to try to
rebuild the stattered fortunes of his
State. -
He gave her the work of his hands,
as he had .given her the work of his
sword. ' .
In 1880 he was elected a representa
tive in Congress, as a Democrat, of
course, and for 19 years served con
tinuously. He won an enviable reputation in the
National House for ability, watchful
ness and honesty.- He never heard the
"jingle of the guinea." ,
In May 1898. he' was . commissioned
by President McKinley, a Major-General
bt volunteers, and was assigned
to the command of the cavalry division
of the Army of Santiago, in the Span
ish American War. .
General Wheeler ha dthe distinction
of 'being the First Confederate Gen
eral, to afterward be made a General
in the U. S. Army. -
In spite of his ,years, he did valiant
service at Santiago and showed that he
still possessed the spirit, if not the
strength, of the days -when his name
was a verv svnonym of courage and
strength. ;. ' '.-
In the surrender at Santiago, he was
one of .the American commissioners to
arrahee the terms. " - .
. In 1899-1900 he commande'd a brigade
in the Philippine .Islands and served
there, also with marked ability.
In June 1900 he was commissioned
a Brigadier-General in the regular
army and was retired in September
following. ;
Since then, he has lived in retire
ment. ' -.
He was one of the few remaining
living chieftains of the South's im
mortal army of the Sixties.
And unbidden tears will trickle down
the haggard cheek of many an aged
veteran, when he hears that 'Joe
Wheeler Gallant Dashing Joe is no
more. ; . - -
As a soldier Confederate and Na
tional as a statesman, and as a pri
vate citizen, General Wheeler rendered
distinguished service to Alabama and
the nation, and the sorrow of his fam
ily will find an echo In thousands of
hearts throughout the country.
FIND
DEAD Hi HOSTELRY
Thomas Higgins Irish Nationalist,
Alter a Hard and . Successful
Fight for Re-election Dies from
Excessive Strain on Weak
Heart.
By Associated Press. -.
London, Jan. 26. Thomas Higgins,
Irish nationalist, who yesterday suc
cessfully contested North Galoway was I
found dead at his hotel this morning.
It is believed that his weak heart ex
cited by yesterday's polling caused his
death.- Twenty-eight divisions are poll
ing today which makes practically the
end of the elections, as less than a
dozen scattered constituencies remain
ta be polled after today. The totals are
now, Liberals 351, Unionists 149, Irish
Nationalists 81. Laborites V3
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Reward Increased. -
The reward for the capture of Bud
Ai,-.r th nesrro who escaped
from the convict camp the first of the
week, has -been, increased from $25 to
$100. Of this amount $50 is offered by
the county and $50 by the superin
; mn - It was reported
at police headquarters today that Ab
erna?hy was seen last night between
here and uoncora. r
O'CONNELL APPOI NT ED.
Pope Signed ' Papers Making. Him Co-
adjuor Arcn"B,s K
Mhe ' Pope today
signed papers appointing ' the - Right
liSne?Tr"?f CkTrmnM. BishOP Of Port-
ffil Own, to be Coadjutor Arch
Bishop of Boston. '
IRISH L
EAOER
IMPERIAL CHINESE
SEEltlG THINGS
Commission of Chinese Sent to
America by Emperor to Study.
Political Social and Industrial
Problems. Busy Taking
Sights at National Capital.
in
Vjsit Public Buildings. Lunched
at Y. M. C. A. Chinese Minis
ter to Entertain Legatian at
Lunch. Sec'y. Root and Other
Officials and Senators Invited.
By Associated Press. V
Washington, Jani 26. Several mem
bers of the Imperial Chinese Commis
sion spend today visiting some of
Washington's public buildings, paying
a long visit to the Treasury Depart
ment.
They lunched at the Y. M. C. A.,
afterward visiting the Cocoran art gal
lery, where they were received by
the District Commissioners. The chief
event of the day will be the dinner at
the Chinese Legation by the,, Chinese
minister this evening.
Among the invited guests are Sec
retaries Root and Bonaparte, Justices
Harlan and Brewer and several Sena
tors and Army officers. . -
CASE DRAGS ALONG.
Prosecution Not Yet Finished in Trial
of- Revenue Officer.
Greensboro, N:C.,"Jan. 26. But few
witnesses were examined in the Sam
uel trial in the Federal court yesterday,
a large portion of the time being con
sumed in presenting and examining
documents. The government, Contrary
to expectation, had not finished the case
when court adjourned and it will prob
ably take the balance o the week to
conclude it. The railroad agent ot
Wilkesbc-ro was examined, and his
books showed that from the spring of
1901 to April 1905 110 car loads of
grain and malt had been received .by
blockade distillers. This mean the dis
tilling Of 400,000 gallons of liquor, and
the loss to - the government in taxes of
Tiearly half million dollars.
A local freight running between San
ford anw Wilmington turned over-.yes-terday
near Climax. ' Everything except
the engine was in. the- partial - somer
sault which the train cut. That stuck
to the track, although, the tender went
along with the cars.
The Greensboro Loan and Trust Com
pany have just completed the installa
tion of a steel, vault lining and electric
burglar alarm system. The system
works so that any on who tries to
work, the combination or attempt to
drill or tamper with the vault in any
manner will set the alarm to ringing,
which will ring for a consecutive pe
riod of eight hours. This is the first
bank in the State to put in a burglar
alarm of this kind.
At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
Burlington, Mr. Arthur Pearce of
Greensboro and Miss Laura- Newlin
were married in the Christian church
there, Rev. ; P. H. Fleming officiating.
The wedding , march was played by
Miss Mary Freeman. Miss Mary Tur
rentine was maid-of-honor, while Mr.
T. J. Witherspoon, of Greensboro, acted
as bet mjan. The ushers were Messrs
Dwight Davidson, Clarence Freeman,
William Fix and George Somers.
.The groom is a popular young con
ductor on the . Southern.- The bride is
a beautiful woman and has many
friends in Greensboro. -
F
Missouri Express Crashed Into
Freight on Main Track. Freight
Caught Fire, and Ten Cars
Burned. Over 200 Persons
Were Injured
By Associated Pres. . .
Jefferson City, Md., Jan. 26. The
Missouri Pacific express crashed into a
freight on the main track here early
today. Nearly 200 passengers were in
jured, but none seriously1. The freight
caught fire and ten cars were burned
Responsibility for the wreck has not
been placed.
ALL RSCORDS BROKEN.
Bradshaw of Peoria Rolled 30 Straight
' Strikes. "''-'
By Associated Press. ;
Peoria, 111., Jan. 26. In the tourna
ment for the State championship, Brad
shaw of Peoria, broke all the records
last night, rolling 30 straight strokes,
an average for 15 games of 2J2. y .
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Town in Mourning.
Nashville," Jan. ; 26. A' special from
Wheeler station, also Gen. Wheeler's
home town, says that the entire place
is in' deepest morning. There is gener
al disappointment that tne Doay win
hot be placed beside those bf his wife
and son.,, at v Wheelers station, v
Case Goes to Jury;
Judge Bryan was charging the jury
in the. case of Curtis Heffner vs
the Highland - Park Company, this af
ternoon. As News readers will recall
this is a suit for $20,000 damages and
the court has oeen hearing the evi
dence for the past three days.'7 r
NJURED
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COLLIER S t
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OF
Jury in Celebrated Libel Case
. After Ten Minutes' Consulta
tion Fully Exonerates Editor
Norman Happgood. The Loathe
some Sheet Loses its Case.
Attorney Jerome,' in Speech for
Prosecution, Does not Attempt
to Disguise His Disgust and
Contempt for Town Topics. A
Scathing Arraignment.
By Associated Press. .
New York, Jan. 26. The jury in the
Town Topics case, returned the - ver
dict, that Editor Norman Hapgood was
not guilty of criminal .libel.
"I will hot attempt" disguise the
utter loathing and contempt, I feel for
some of the witneses I have intro
duced," said District - Attorney Jerome
to the jury in the argument for the
prosecution in the action for criminal
libel against "Norman Hapgood,1 editor
of Collier's Weekly on the complaint
of Justice. J. M. Duel of court special
session.." For more than two week's,
we have been wandering through Van
ity Fair," continued Jerome," witness
ing an exhibition of human weakness
and folly and in some instances " of
human degradation." - ; '
Jerome said: "May. be I shouldn't
be prosecuting a .friend of mine for a
crime, which in my private 'judgment
he should have committed, and which
I would have done in his place. The
law not1 to restrict; the liberty of the
press provides if the published article
be true, and published with justifiable
ends it is defensible. If you find the
article true, you must acquit." Examin
ing the character of Town Topics, lie
said, "You have been, told that Mat
stated that this is '--ie natural' evolu
tion of personal journalism, if that be
true the law ought, to be applied tc
more than one pai)er in New Yorkj
whose- trend is that "way. ; There is
scarcely a morning paper, that does
not print vile scandals I and "obscene
metter. I do not see what interests are
concerned by such stuV ' :' : ;
Will Test. Validity of City Ordin-
ance That Closed;his Stockyard
on South College Street. Re
corder Fined Him $25 for Viol
ating Ordinance. .
The stockyard question was revived
this morning -by .the appearance of
Mr. A. W. Whitaker, the stock mau, in
the city court. " v
Mr. Whitaker appeared in answer to
a warrant issued yesterday wnicn
charged him with conducting a stock
yard on South College street, near
Stonewall, . without permission from
the board of aldermen. -
Mr. Whitaker was represented by
Mr. E. T. Cansler and Mr. Frank R.
McNinch. Mr. Hugh W. Harris, City at
torney, appeared in the role of prosecu
tor. . : ',r :
There was only two witnesses exam
ined, Chief of Police Irwin and Sani
tary Officer Winchester. The latter re
ported that he had examined the prem
ises on South College street and found
the building and yards in splendid con
dition, from a sanitary view-point.
Mr. Winchester stated that when he
examined the building he found stock
there; also some hogs that had been
slaughtered.
.. Counsel for Mr. Whitaker stated that
they did hot wish to offer any evi
dence; that Mr. Whitaker had committed--
the violation with but one pur
pose that 'of testing the validity of
the ordinance passed by the board of
aldermen at the meeting last fall.
City Attorney Harris stated that ac
cording to the evidence Mr. Whitaker
was guilty of the violation charged in
the warrant and that ; all the court
could do was to punish him for such
violation. - " -
At this juncture the Recorder asked
Mr. Harris what fine he would sug
gest. It was agreed that $25 be the
amount. . '
Counsel for .Mr. Whitaker gave no
tice of an appeal, to the Superior Court
and the appeal bond was fixed at $50.
The attorneys for - Mr.-, Whitaker
would not say . on what ground they
would fight ' the case. City Attorney
Harris said he thought Mr. Whitaker
would contend that his stockyard, by
reason of its good sanitary condition,
is ho nuisance, therefore -the board of
aldermen have no right, under the law,
to say that he shall not conduct his
business. .. d - .
v John Stack, a young white man, was
before the Court,' charged with using
profanity" on the-jstreet car. "The war
rant was dismissed tor lacK oi evi
dence. -;' -: - :;; 'T- :' , v-'.' ;
New -York. Jan." 2 6. Futures opened
steady, Jan. 11.30 ? Feb. 25; March 41;
Anril 49 : May 56 ; " June 58 ; July 63 ;
August 40 bid; September 10.78 eight
bid. October b&. -- - -
HOT
GUILTY
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HOT CE OF APPEAL
OF OVER $1,10
The Hamilton County 'Jail .was
Stormed by Infuriated Mob In
tent on Lynching Negro who
'Criminally Assaulted a Young
White Woman.
Damage to thrJail by the Mob is
$1,000. Sheriff had taken
' Negro Away. It is not Known
Where Negro is Unknown Par'
ty Seen in Country.
By Associated Press.
; Chattannoga, Tenn., Jan. 26. The
Hamilton county jail, which was
stormed last night, by 1 a mob intent on
lynching the negro held for criminally
assaulting a young white woman,' wis
damaged one thousand dollars. '.
Militia guard was on duty .until five
this mornings ;
Ed. Johnson, the negro the mob
wanted, had been, taken away -by. the
Shtriff ' to ' Knoxville. It is reported
that the party was seen in a closed
carriage in the country but it , is not
known where the negro is how.
DEATHOF MRS. VOGEL.
The End Came Suddenly Last Night at
;' 9 O'clock. ' v'- v ' .:.
The sudden death of Mrs.' Louise
Vogel ocevred last niht at 9 o'clock,
at her home No. 30G ; North Poplar
street, death resulting from heart fail
ure. The funeral arangemehts "have
not ben made, owing to the absence
of several; of the familv.
Mrs, Vcgel was the widow of the
late Mr. John Vogel. She Was-a mem
ber c-. th'o Lutheran church and fewer
members of that ." congregation were
nore beloved and highly esteemed.
For a number of 'years; she made her
home with' her daushter, Miss Emma
VcgeL Jwhose sad d'ealf beciired "last
summer.' . . , ' ;; : -; ' -
' Several children surviver-Mrs. Ed.
McGillivrae; Mrs Duls MrC S. Holr
obaygh and Mrs. J. T.- Rigler," of -Charlotte
; - and . Messrs.- John Vogel, of Phil
adelphia; Walter Vogel, of St. -Louis;
find Ernest Vogel of San Antonio, Tex
as. - Vi..'"'' '". ' '
ITALIAN HANGED.
His
Little
Son Was Main Witness
Against Him. "
By", Associated Press. : - - -
New York, Jan. 26. Niccola Mur-
daco,, an Italian,- was hanged at -Jersey
City today for the murder of his
wife there last May. The little son
was the principle-' witness against his
father. ' .- - , . .- .; .
SHOT BY UNKNOWN PARTY,
Shots Fired Into Group Standing on
J. H. Gordon's Pofch. ;
Special to The News. ' ;
Birmingham, Ala.; Jan. 26. While a
social party near John's was breaking
up last night unknown persons fired
several shots into the group of men
standing on the porch of J." H. Jordon's
residence. Two were seriously wound
ed. No arrests have been madeso far.
Steamer Tppeka Arrived With 23
SurviyoTs of i l-Fated Valencia.
Number Accounted for is Now
30. Folt Found an,
Turret island.
By Associated Press.
Island.
Port Townsend, Jan. 26. Steamer
Topeka arrived early this morning
with '23 survivors from the wrecked
Valericau. These included 18 rescued
from the raft , ' '". "
Victoria, Jan. 26.-A fireman rescued
from the Valencas raft says there were
84 persons ori: the Valahcas when he
Idft Wednesday morning. With finding
four more 'survivors on Tureet Island,
in Barkley Sound, the total number of
survivors accounted for is now 30.
GEO. MELVIN ON RACK.
Charges of Hazing Are Supported By
; Six Specifications. :
Rv Associated Press. ' -
Annapolis, Jan. 26. The trial of
Midshipman Geo. Melvln, of Illinois,
began today before the naval Court-
martial. He is a member of the Third
Class. The charges of hazing are sup
ported by .six specifications covering
hazing five ; Fourth Classmen.
SIR EDWARD THRONTON DEAD.
Was Former British Minister At Wash
. .. , ington. ' '.-
Tlv Aflsnriatpil PresS.'
- London, Jan. 26.f-Sir Edward Thorn
ton, the former : British Minister at
Washington, D. C.; died here today
i af ter a" long illness:
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LIST
SALISBU RY N EWS NOTES.
Lodge of " Masons - Established Fight
Between " two Companies Bold
Burglary Other News" Notes of itt-
Special to The News.
Salisbury, N. C. Jan. 26. A lodge of
Masons has been organized at Spencer
with the-following officers: W. DJ
Pethel, W. M. : B. S. Worthem. S. W.;
A. J.-Gamyel, J. W.; B. F. Lee, S. D.;.
J. L. Pipkm, J. D.; J. H. Richmond,
treasurer; M. L. Smoot, -secretary;" L.
A. Vuncannon, tyler; W. F. Hunter and
E. R. Fay, stewards. 1 ' H -
There is a big: fight on here between
the Standard Snuff Co., an independent
concern, and - the American Tobacco
Co, vThe president of the Standard has
been "here with other officials of the
company , this week, endeavoring : to
build up the trade which they tince en;
joyed before -thel American Tobacco
Company began such Active' Opera
tions. ' Now it is learned that the lat
ter are arranging to give an elaborate
banquet here at an early day.' '- ' : , '
The merchants of this city, through
their association; have announced that
they will close their stores at 7 o'clock
every evening except Saturdays and
the nights the railroad pays-oft. -
There was a bold burglary at the
home of Mrs. T. J. McCubbins. on West
Council -street, last night Her daughter,-Miss
Edna, left a light burning in
her room "when she retired. She awoke
during the night and discovered a man
with' his hands on her shoulders. The
young .lady screamed' and the man
jumped out of an open . window. He
had blown Out the light; ' An investiga
tion showed that he had entered by the
way of the front ddor and had opened
the window afterwards in' order to
make a hasty exist. Officers, are work
ing on the case today." '
The County Board of Education of
Rowan will likely be called upon to de
fend a public school teacher of this
county who has" been 'indicted 'for
whipping a pupil.
'A 'special -term of Rowan Superior
Court will be called at an early day to
clear, as far as possible, the great num
ber of civil cases from 1 the docket
which' have piled upon' the records in
the last few years and which it seems
impossible to jeach during the regular
courts. "v'-
Mr.' Caleb Basinger," of this county,
aged 75 ear, 'yesterday carried din
ner 'to his son, who was at work on a
neighbor's farm, and on his return
home dropped dead in his yard before
he had entered his house. Heart fail
ure is given as the cause of his death.
Sousa and his famous band appeared
before a large and refined 'audience at
Meroney's Theatre this afternoon.
OP 10 TIE PEOPLE
Mayor McNinch Thinks we Should
Celebrate and is Beady to do
All in his Power to Further this
End, The People Must Take a
Lively Interest,
In view of some little talk lately
concerning the celebration of May the
20th, Mayor S. S. McNinch has launch
ed a movement by which the coming
holiday will be celebrataed on a larger
scale than, ever before, provided it is
endorsed by f he substantial sympathy
of the business people "of the city.
The Mayor.' has approached a num
ber ,of the leading business men of the
city regarding the "celebration' "and
in turn quite a number have approach
ed him, all of whom are eager to lend
their influence and support. Nothing of
a definite' nature has beeett xiohe, nor
will anything ; be done until the busi
ness people of Charlotte evidence a de
sire . to take hold of the celebration
with both- hands, contributing finan
cial support to defray all necessary ex
penses; ' ' ' 'r - : ':'- v '' '-
To make the celebration the largest
and best : in the ' history 'of ' Charlotte
means ah expenditure of several thou
sand dollars" which amount an effort
Will be made to raise- by public - subscription.-
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Mayor; McNinch . has appointed a
committee, composed of several of the
leading business men of Charlotte, to
call upon the 'Tmblic spirited citizens
in order to ascertain - in . ' a ' measure,
just What may be accomplished. 'If
the people are anxious and eager for
the celebration, then the Mayor will
appoint committees to fake charge tf
the various details. - , : '
Will Develop Negro Labor. ,
New: York,:: Jan. G.-Wiiliam. H. Coe.
president of the Co-operative .Tropical
iruit company,; at No.- 32 Broadway.
whose plantations are in Honduras, has
made arrangements . with - Booker T.
Washington to employ 5,000 young ne-
g-roes on: the company's ;l0,000-acre
plantation in Honduras. - This is the
first practical effort to promote the in
terest of .the Southern negro from a
purely business standpoint. ..
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I Hotels Crowded.
For the first ltinie inmany months
andv perhaps several years the hotels
of Cnarlotte were crowded to their ca
pacity last night , with no apparent
cause. A the. Central Hotel a number
guests were, turned away and at the
Buford at 35. could not be accommo
dated. . The other hotels, The Leland,
The Charlotte and the Queen City, and
the Southern . Manufacturers' Club
were in the same position.' .
Misses - Nan and Bryice Orr leave
this evening for Huntersville, where
the latter 'goes to " attend a birthday
party given . by Miss Grace Frazier.
Mr. H. M; r Sloan, of DaTidson, spent
taay the city,. . .. - .
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holds in
CHARLOTTE T0-DA
Sleet and Ice Causes Much Dam
age to Telegraph, Telephone
, and Electric Wires Throughou !
This Immediate Section of the
. State.
'V
Western Union and Postal Have a
i Difficult Time in Taking Care
of their Business. The Work
of the Storm in City and the
County. '
Charlotte people awoke this morn
ing to find the city covered with a
thict coat ' of ice.' The Storm King
raged all night and this morning the
glistening effect Was to b6 seen on all -t
hands. ' ' ; j' ' '. '' '
Here and. there over the city tress
were broken and twisted. In one or
two sections, the electric lines and the
telephone lines' suffered in conse-
quence. " - ' " ,s
It seems that the fury of the storm,
was, for the most part, spent in this
: immediate section. '- Both the Western
Union and the Postal Telegraph Com
panies were in bad shape during the r
day. The Western Union had several
bad breaks between Concord and Salisbury.-
The-Postal' Telegraph also suf
fered along the line of the Southern.
Throughout the city the Bell Tele- '
phone lines were more or less ham
pered by the heavy coating of ice that
hung with such tenacity to the wires.
Despite this 'great 'handicap, the com-''
pany has given splendid service under
the existing circumstances.
It is learned this afternoon that the
storm of sleet and hail extends as far '
South' as Atlanta and to thp North io
fat! as. Danville, in this radius the tele
graph, telephone, and. electric lighting
Wires have been more or less damaged
Within the city limits . there haVe -
been many Inconveniences to' en
counter; ' The street railway company
wont, the rails were soon cleared-and..-..
.hadTlt; difficult- proposition this morn- r
ing to clear its lines. : V r ' '
' The ' rails - were hekvily 'coated and
for an., hour or raore itt was' almost 1 '
impossible to turn a wheei on several
of the lines. But by remarkably good
work, the rails .were son Cleared and
the cars were moving' in every di
rection by 9.30 o'clock, . -
During .the day, however, the com
pany encountered considerable trouble
by the falling of wires owned by other
companies.
Throughout the' entire day .there was ,
a continual downpour and. the sleet and
ice continues with us. The weather
man, however, thinks the temperature
will rise during the night and that con- "
ditions will change for the better, cer
tainly by tomorrow morning.
Pfom a bad weather standpoint, the
26th of January has been the most
disagreeable day oi the winter. r -
The Southern Power Company has
been fortunate in not having a great
amount of damage to their wires. Mr.
W. S. Lee, vice president and general
manager, stated this afternoon that the
only damage so far reported was the
falling of a large treet on the wires
near Fort Mill, S. C. This tripped the
circuit, breaking, the line to Charlotte
for aboyt ten minutes, during which
time the auxiliary steam niaht of t.h
Highland Park Company was put into
service; . The private telegraph system
of the company has not been damaged.
RAIN OR SHINE.
The Big Salvage Sale Will Begin To-
morrow At 9 a. m. :
Despite wind, rain and foul weather.
the Salvage Sale will be opened at the
stores Nos. 38 and 39, East Trade
street at 9 o'clock tomorrow' morning,-
ana ir tne people or Charlotte and vi
cinity appreciate an opportunity to
pick and choose from two splendid
stocks of merchandise at nominal
prices there will be an enormous crowd
awaiting- -the opening hour. ' be the
weather fair or foul. 1
The retirement of Mr. E. C, Miller
from active association With the Miller
Dry Goods Co.. has made it expedient
to close out the ' stock of that store
iand that of the Miller Clothing CO; To
effect this In the shortest possible time
both stores have been' placed in the
hands of the Chicago Salvage Co., with
instructions to sell - everything: in ten
days. This will necessitate some most
remarkable price Cutting that the peo
ple or. unariotte wm not fail to profit
by. , .
NEW BERN NEWS.
A Masquerade Party. Young Man Dis
appeared. Exciting Scene.
Special' to-"The News.' -, ' , '
New Bern, Jan. 26. There will be a
masquerade party under the auspices
of the K. of P. Band February 22nd.
; A sensation has been' created here
by the unaccountable disappearance of
a well-known young man. It is thought
that he has carried .off ; considerable
funds belonging to different parties.
For: certain -reasons his name is for
the present withheld; , '
Cowan ; Brothers,.! of Wilmington,
have asain leased the new Masonic
Theater.-They have had control 'of It
before, -and gave perfect satisfaction .
to the play-going public. - - - - ;
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