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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRE8S NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
VOL. XXXV NO. 62h
CHARLOTTE, N C, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1906.
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TO-DAY CHARTERED
AT LAM CAPITAL
Secretary of State issued Char
ters for Companies at Marion
and Salisbury. Light and
Power Co. and Mammoth Distillery.
foegro Delivered to Penitentiary.
Destructive Fire. Past Mas
ter's Jewel Presented. Con
cerning Establishment of Or-
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lanage.
ijpi-riai to The News;
Rakish. Fob. 27. The Secretary of
charters the Marion Light and
Fewer Co., of Marion, at a capital of
3J."J.H0 hy J. L. Morgan, W. W. Lol
fht'iil. of Asheville and R. H. Bennet.
Another charter is to the, McCall
Co., of Salisbury, for the opera
tion of a mammoth distillery at a capi
tal ul' JOO.OOO.
ht; ifi F. A. Dowell, of Vance county
was hero i'rom Henderson today to de
liver to 1 ho penitentiary Norman Jones,
;i iirmo who was convicted in the Su
litiior Court the past week of secret
n.ssault in that he from time to time
lire .1 as many as eight shots into the
residence of J. J. Betch, a well known
brick mason of that town in the hope
of frightening him and his wife so that
th. y would leave town. It seems that
ilif nesro was not seen to fire either
of the shots but he was caught skulk
ing about the place right after the
shooting repeatedly, and wrote notes
that showed that he was guilt-. Judge
E. P. Jones tried the case and imposed
;.. sentence of three years.
A fine farm horse, a herd of thirty
hoirs ami a large number of improved
farm impliments, including mowers,
reapers were burned in fire just west
cf Raleigh this afternoon, which de
stroyed an immense barn and its con
tents on the farm of Mrs. Elizabeth
Crimes. Quite a stir was created in
lialeigh by a report which strayed
vhen the fire was discovered, that the
Roman Catholic Orphanage was burn
ing. It was only a few months ago that
one of the principal buildings at this
orphanage was burned, two lives lost
and several others injured.
A handsome past master jewel was r
presented to J. H. Mullins, chief of po- j i
lice of Raleigh last night by the Wil
liam G. Hill Lodge of Masons. Mr. Mul
lins is one of the brightest Masons in
the city and is known throughout the
State as an especially bright and ag
gressive member of tho Grand Lodge.
All three of the Masonic lodges in the
city are growing rapidly now and they
were looking forward with especial
pleasure to the time yhen they can
secure quarters in the new grand lodge
.Masonic temple. William G. Hill lodge
has ordered and will soon have ready
for use in their lodge workings, a very
handsome and complete magic lantern.
It is to cost about $100.
Past National Councilor W7. E. Fai
sou, of the Junior Order United Amer
ican Mechanics said today that b3 is
decidedly opposed to the establish
ment in this state of a Junior Order
orphanage, action regarding which was
taken at the recent state council at
Salisbury and he is satisfied that such
an institution will never be established
in this state dispite the fact that a
resolution passed the state council en
dorsing the orphanage if approved by
the various councils. The resolution, he
says, carries with it, if the institution
is to be established, an eighty per cent
increase in the per capita tax on the
order in the state. This makes it
doubtful if the councils will approve it.
And that there would arise the ques
tion of the National council allowing
such a departure as one of the four ob
jects of the order at large is the main
undermine the great national orphan
already established in Ohio. If they
iiermitted North Carolina to found a
Junior Order orphanage they could not
refuse to allow the same privilege to
other States and this would completely
undermine the greatnational orphan
iie to which the whole order is com
mitted. And even if the national coun
cil allowed it then there would be an
appeal to the national judiciary which
Jf the .supreme court cf the order.
-Nothing could be done toward work on
'jii orphanage until all these appeals
hive been taken and settled.
vi31ium J. Bellamy, a prominent
young lawyer of Wilmington, is chair
man of the State Orphanage Commit
tee and is leading the fight for the or
phanage. It was an interview with him
'0 the effect that the committee would
push the orphanage movement to early
consumation, locating it either in Dur
ham or Salisbury, which elicited Mr.
Faison's statement
AV. A. Wyatt, a prominent merchant
r.iv the extensive property owner, had
:i vivid dream Saturday night that
tlamnes were bursting out of the pan
try of numerous houses whi".h he owns
in this city. He waked himself up call
ing on the firemen to "put on the
water." Then last night about the
-fine hour that he had this dream on
'be previous" night fire did completely
destroyed the building. The strangs
verification of the dream has occasiou
Hl much comment about the city.
The argument of appeals from the
fourth judicial district will begin today
in the supreme court.
IMATION OF CROMWELL.
Said Hi Had .
Like $200,000,
Company.
Received Something
From New Canal
By Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 27. The examina
tion of William Nelson Cromwell, was
resumed by the senate committee on
inter oceanic canals. Senator Morgan
j asked what payments had been made
to him from tho New Panama Canal
Company. Cromwell said while he did
not think it any business of senators
making the inquiry he would state
th.,t the total payments fnade to him
would not exceed $200,000; that was
; all he had received out of $40,000,000
paid by this government, but he added
he had not rendered his accounts for
services. Said he had plenty of money
of his own and had not had time to
go to Paris to see the company.
A Little Sarcasm.
Cromwell said he did not think the
country could be interested in his
private relations as counsel to the
New Panama Canal Company.
"I think it is," Said Morgan.
"You may monopolize the opinion
of the country, but I dont think you
do", Replied Cromwell, and then upon
having repeated the question concer
ning the funds he. had received from
the French Canal Co, he declined es
pecially on the ground that he would
not divulgo professional secrets.
What Cromwell Received.
Answering the questions as to what
he had received since the transfer of
the canal to the United States, Crom
well said he had not received one dol
lar of the $40,000,000 paid to the new
Panama Canal Company, but would
render his final bill in due course and
that "It will be substantial and will be
paid." He said he had not received
from the Republic of Panama a single
cent, and had received no benefit di-i
rectly or indirectly from the sale of
property; that his whole relation to the
new Canal Company was that of a
counsel, and that his sole compensa
tion had been as such.
COAL MINERS' SITUATION.
Distpute Between Anthracite Coal
Miners and Operators Resumed No
Further Conference With Soft Coal
Operators, Says Mitchell.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 27. Negotiations
for a settlement of the dispute be
tween the anthracite miners and oper
ators have been resumed between the
sub-committees representing the two
sides.
President Mitchell, in answer to the
question whether he expected to have
any further conference with the soft
coal operators, replied that he did not.
Pittsburg Feb. 27. Acting oh the
advice of president Roosevelt, the bi
tuminous operators here have railed a
conference in this city tomorrow of
the operators' committees, who are
members of the interstate agreement,
in an endeavor to arrange some means
of preventing a strike of bituminous
coal miners April, 1st.
TIE OF PEACE
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'Right" Says . Roosevelt and
Straightway The President
Addresses a Letter to Sec't. of
Warto be Promulgated in Order
Reciting Togo's Victory.
By Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 2"J, President
Roosevelt has addressed to the secre
tary of war, who has promulgated the
same in a general order, a letter re
citing the achievements of the Japan
ese admiral during the late war be
tween Japan and Russia, and repeat
ing for the benefit of American sol
diers and sailors the address issued
by that admiral upon the conclusion
of the war.
The point of the president's letter is
the necessity of keeping the personnel
of the army and navy at the highest
pitch in time of peace in order to be
prepared for war.
CASE OF ALBERT PATRICK.
In Hearing for New Trial Mr. Jerome
Stated That One of Texas Witnesses
Had Confessed to Perjury.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 27. When the hear
ing of Albert T .Patrick was resumed
District Attorney Jerome informed Re--corder
Goff that Joseph Jordan, one of
the Texas witnesses, had confessed
that he committed perjury on the wit
ness stand when he denied that he had
served a term of imprisonment at
Hunts ville, Texas.
Why H2 Lied.
Patricks counsel said no one connec-
ted with the flefense of Patrick knew
Jordan had a nnson . record. ;
Jordan testified he had lied when
asked about his prison record because
he was ashamed to acknowledge the
disgrace. All other things he had
testified to he declared were true.
Jordan was indicted for perjury, was
arraigned, and after pleading guilty
was remanded until Monday for sen
tence. Thomas T. McNerney, another wit
ness from Texas testified in the Pat
rick hearing that a year ago he heard
Jones tell Jordan that Patrick had
nothing to do witn Rice's ; death, but
that he (Jones) was hounded, harrass
ed and bullyragged, threatened with
imprisonment and electric chair, bo of
ficers in New York, and he had to put
the blame on Patrick to save himself.
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DUTCHESS
SOPHIE
PRINCE FREDERICK
AT 5 P, M,
Dutchess Sophia Charlotte of
Oldenbourg, Daughter of Grand
Duke joined in Marriage to
Prince Eilel Frederick at Five
O'clock this Afternoon.
Ceremony Took Place in Palace
Made Brilliant by Hundreds of
Candles. About 500 Guests
Present, Members of Royal
Family and German Nobility.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Feb. 27 The Dutchess So
phie Charlotte, of Oldenbourg, daugh
ter of the reigning Grand Duke of Olen
burg, by his first marriage with the
Princess; Elizabeth of Prussia and
Prince Eitel Frederick, second son of
the Emperor and Empress, were mar
ried at 5 o'clock this afternoon in the
chapel of the palace by the court chap
lain, Dr. Dryander.
Rain was falling on the chapel dome
but the inside was lit by hundreds of
candles, showing the delicate costumes
or uniforms of about 500 persons be
longing to the roya1, families of Ger
many or the principal nobility, cabi
net ministers and a number of Gener
als and Admirals.
Ambassador Tower and Mrs. Tower
pere present.
SUPREME COURT ON APRIL 2.
Will Hear Arg-iement In Case of Men
Who Attempted To Murder Whole
Family.
tiy Associated Press.
Washington Feb. 27. The Supreme
Court of the United States set argue
ment in the case of J. G, Milton, Leon
rad and Jesse Rawlings vs state of
Georgia for 2nd of April next and
granted leave to them to plead as
paupers.
Three of the men are under senten
ce of death and the fourth to life im
prisonment on the charge of murder
committed in Lowndes county, Ga, in
1905. , : , :
They are charged with killing a boy
and girl in an effort to assassinate
the entire family; he case was brought
to the federal supreme court on the
ground, that tho jury by which they
were tried was irregularly drawn.
They are all wnite.
"STREET CAR FUNERAL"
Trolleys Will Follow Him to Grave at
His Own Request.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Feb. 27. Escorted by more
than 2,000 mourners seated in twenty
one street cars in trains of seven cars
each, the body of the Rev. Father Mar
tin Van De Laar, pastor of St. Pat
rick's Roman Catholic Church, Ninety
third street and Commercial avenue,
will be laid to rest in Mount Olivet
Cemetery tomorrow. This will be the
first funeral o the kind that has ever
taken place in Chicago.
It was requested by Father Van De
Laar on his death bed, he desiring
thereby to impress upon his people
the necessity of dispensing with ex
travagance at such solemn functions.
At all times of "simple taste, . though
personally rich, the dead pastor pro
tested against big funerals with car
riages which were often beyond the
means of those participated therein.
JORDAN IS FOUND.
He Was Mum, But Wife Said: "I Am
Sorry We Have Been Found.
By Associated Press. 1
T.ittlp. Rock. Ark.. Feb. 27. It was
learned today that Thomas D. Jordan,
former comptroller ot tne u;quiiaDie
T iff. Assurance Society, who was want
ed during the recent insurance investi
gation in New York, is at present stop
ping with his wife at a hotel in Hot
Springs, Ark.
Jordan did not care to make any
statement concerning his absence from
New York, bufc his wite saia: i am
snrrv we have been found here. It will
cause too much needless publicity."
CAN COMPEL ANSWERS.
Chicago Federal Judge Decides For
Inter-State Commerce Commission.
By Associated Press.
Chicago Feb. ,27. Judge K. M. Lan
dis, in the United States Circuit Court,
rendered a decision in favor of the
Inter-State Commerce Commission in
which he declares the. commission has
the power to compel witnesses to an
swer questions. .
The decision was in the case of
Frank J. Reichmann, vice president of
the Streets' Western Stable Car Line,
who refused at a recent hearing before
the commission to answer a question.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Feb. 27 Perfect
weather marked the annual carnival
celebration and enormous fcrowds wit
nessed the annual pageant of His
"Majesty" Rex.
Masking was general.
Utopia (or the land that, never ex
isted) was chosen by Rex as his sub
ject. It was . illustrated in twenty
floats. Captain A. M. Halliday imper
sonated Rex.
MARRIED
WAS NOT STRYCHNIA.
Cr. Matthews Said to Have Used Mor
phine Supposed Cause of Wife's
Death.
bpecial to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, Feb. 27. A start
ling discovery made by Messrs. Guth
rie, of Durham; Stedman and Cooke,
of Greensboro, attorneys for Dr. John
B. Matthews, in jail here under indict
ment for the murder of his wife De
cember 1, by injecting strychnia in heY
arm, promises to revolutionize the
tactics of both the prosecution and de
fense in the trial set for Wednesday of
this week in the Superior Court, which
convened yesterday.
Two weeks ago,it has been discover
ed, the Solicitor sent Dr. Turner to an
eminent chemist to make sure of the
case and had him to analyze the con
tents of the syringe, which has been
in their " continuous custody, and the
color test showed the powder to be
morphine, the pysiological test on a
frog demonstrating it was not strych
nia. The attorneys for the defendant
accidently learned this Saturday.
Yesterday the chemist who made the
test was located. He verified the ru
mor. Don't forget to see the Living Pic
tures Thursday night at Tryon Street
Methodist church Sunday School room.
Some quaint and interesting characters
will be seen.. This is for benefit of
Light Bearers Missionary Society. Be
sure to come.
TECHNICALITIES
TO BE RESORTED TO
It is Probable that Counsel for
Hasty May Strive to Have Case
Continued. Defense Seems to
be Beating for Time. . Thurs
day is Day Set.
Special to The News.
Gaffney, Feb. 27 All day yester
day the county court house was full.all
interest centering in the trial of Geo.
Hasty for the murder on December 15,
of the two show people, Abbott Da
vison and Milan Bennett, of the "Noth
ing but Money" Company.
The grand jurj brought in a true
bill during the morning session and
after the dinner hour standing room
was at a premium. Every one expected
the prisoner to be brought in at once,
but the first skirmish between the at
torneys had to take place before he
could be brought in.
About 3:30 the solicitor called for
the prisoner to be brought from the
jail. As he came in all necks .were
craned to see him. He was dressed in
a neat suit, clean shaved and had an
uneasy appearance.
Before he was placed in the dock, his
attorneys, Butler, and Osborne, entered
an objection to his being arraigned at
this time, claiming their client was en
titled to three days before he was tried
and that the arraignment was a part
of the trial.
Mr. Sease for the prosecution op
posed this position and was sustained
by the court, who ordered the arraign
ment to proceed. Hasty's attorney's
wanted it understood that they con
sented to the arraignment under pro
test, and stated that they did not grant
a thing by the consent.
The clerk told the prisoner to stand
up and he then read the bill of in
dictment and then asked him if he
were guilty or not guilty. He responded
in a voice almost inaudible to those
nearest to him, "not guilty," and in a
voice just as weak and faltering said
that he would he tried by his God and
his country.
When it came to setting the time for
the trial, the solicitor said that under
the contention of the defense, Thurs
day was as soon as the case could
come to trial. The judge then ordered
that the trial be set for that day.
Mr. Butler said that the defense
Would not promise to be ready at that
time, indicating that a further delay
might be expected. It seems from the
preliminary skirmishes that the fight
will be made on techincalities. The de
fense seems to be beating for time,
very much as the Chicago Blue Beard
who was hung last week. They want all
the time coming to them.
What the outcome will be is only
speculation. Everything depends on the
jury. It is hard to get an unprejudiced
jury, and where there is prejudice it is
hard to ovecome.
SITUATION III CASE
OF BERTHE CLAICHE
Real Issue in Noted Trial Over
shadowed by Inquiry Into Part
Certain Policeman are Alleged
to Have had in Death of Emit
Gerdon.
By Associated Press.
New York February 27. An un
usual situation. temporarily over
i shadowing the real issue in the case,
confronted the court and jury wnen
the trial of Berthe Claiche, for the
murder of Emil Gerdron was resumed,
i This was an inquiry into the part
I which' certain policemen are alleged
j jto have had In Gerdrons death.
HIGH Ann
FOREIGN
PEELING CAUSED BY
CAIIWS VICEROY
Cablegram to American Firm in
Manila Attributes Great Part of
Anti-Foreign Demonstration to
Viceroy of Canton's Atti
tude. He is Opposed to the Dynastic
Government and Antagonizes
. Foreign Consuls. Thus En
couraging Masses in their Hat
red of Outsiders.
By Associated Press.
, Manila, Feb. 27. A leading Ameri
can firm of this city has received a ca
blegram from Canton saying that the
boycott has greatly encouraged the
anti-foreign feeling while the anti-foreign,
anti-dynastic Viceroy of Canton,
by his autocratic ruling and his an
tagonistic attitude to foreign Consuls,
encourages the masses of the people
in their anti-foreign feeling.
AMENDMENT TO RATE BIIL.
To Be Unlawful for Roads to Own
Coal Ooil, Etc.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 27. The House
passed the Dalzell bill incorporating
the. Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal
Company with an authorized capitali
zation of $60,000,000.
The house then considered the army
appropriation bill.
Daniel presented the credentials of
his colleague, Senator Martin for the
term beginning March 4, 1907.
Hopkins addressed Senate in sup
port of the statehood bill.
Senatoa A. S. Clay presented in
the senate a proposal amendment
to the railroad rate bill, which makes
it unlawful for common carriers to
own coal oil lands; to deal in coal or
oil; to attempt to monopolize trade in
those commodities or to control their
piece.
A penalty of imprisonment for from
one to three years is provided.
Statehood Bill. "
The Senate has agreed to vote on
the Statehood Bill and amendments
at 4 o'clock, March 9.
Tho house committee on postoffices
and postroads agreed to report favor
ably the Bartlett resolution requiring
the postmaster general to furnish the
house full information concerning the
exclusion of the "Union News" of
Thomaston Ga, from second class mail
privileges.
MR. W. A. LEMLY RESIGNS.
Owing to Poor Health He Resigns As
President of Wachovia Bank.
Special to The News.
Winston-Salem, Feb. 27. At a meet
ing of the directors today, Mr. W. A.
Lemly tendered his resignation as pres
ident of the Wachovia National Bank,
which office he has held for a number
of years. Mr. James A. Gray, cashier
for 25 years was elected president. Mr.
Lemley's retirement was on account
of poor health. The directors elected
Mr. E. S. Gray as assistant cashier.
The office of cashier will be filled
later.
CHURCH AND THEATER SUNDAY.
This Is Program As Outlined By Ac
tress Before Actors Church Alliance.
Chicago, Feb 27. In an address be
fore the Actors' Church Alliance at
its annual meeting yesterday, Miss
Sara Truex, leading woman in a thea
trical company appearing in Chicago,
advocated the curtailment of Sunday
religious services in churches to
morning services only. As a substitute
for the evening services she proposed
that church-goers attend a theatrical
performance.
"There are many persons who can
only attend the theatres on Sunday.
What can they do? The ministers ex
pect them to come to church, but the
church cannot offer to them the diver
sion to which they are entitled after a
long, hard week of work. Therefore,
let the people go to the church in the
morning and to the theatre at night."
CARNIVAL IN FULL BLAST.
With Formal Entry of Rex Carnival
is in Full Blast To Day.
New Orleans Feb. 26. With the
formal entry of Rex, the carnival is in
full blast here today. King landed at
the foot of canal street from the Royal
yact in the midst of an ear' splitting
demonstration and was escorted by a
parade including the peers of the
realm and Army and Naval detach
ments. LIABILITIES $267,322.
Big Lumber House of Louisville Gone
to the Wall.
By Associated Press.
Louisville, Feb. 27. Perkins and
Pettibone, wholesale lumber dealers,
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States Court. They list' liabili
ties at $207,322 and assets at $29,265.
Among the creditors are the Florida
Lumber Company, about $12,000.
COMMISSIONERS RESPONSIBLE.
Rowart Jail In Bad Shape. The Con
dition of Injured Engineers. Other
Salisbury News.
Special to The News.
Salisbury, Feb. 27. In view of the
fact that the recent grand jury con
demned the Rowan county jail as a fire
trap, the chairman of the board of
county commissioners has consulted
the county attorney in regard to the
matter and it is the opinion of the at
torney that should the structure catch
fire and cause injury or loss of life the
commissioners- would be personally
liable for damages. The board will
meet next week'to take up the matter
of a new jail, it's cost, location, and
as to where and how the appropria
tion for its construction is to be made.
Mr. Charles B. Jordan, a real estate
agent of this city, has just negotiated
and closed a deal with the Greensboro
Lumber Company for a large tract of
timber lands in Florida, the consider
ation being $75,000.
Mr. Whitehead Kluttz, of this city,
has been invited and has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address before
a large gathering of Knights of Pythi
ans at High Point.
The Pythians of Salisbury and Spen
cer had a joint celebration last night
in the hall of Rowan Lodge No. 100.
Engineer Dan P. Keever, who was
so painfully injured in the head-on
collision at Black Mountain, has re
covered sufficiently to be brought
home. Engineer Roueche is still In a
critical condition at the Biltmore hos
pital. Stray Shots Hit the Pug.
It's a good joke the policeman are
having on one of their number. Early
this morning Chief Irwin handed a cer
tain patrolman a shot gun, assigning
him to go out into Ward One and slay
a homeless dog. The canine was lo
cated and the officer unhesitatingly
pulled the triger, but some of the little
shot went astray, taking effect in the
body of a pet pug thai was a devoted
addition to a family who lived near
by. The little pug was badly crippled
and it's owners are very much put out
because of the mistake.
Was Afraid to Go Home.
Chief Irwin was telephoned for this
afternoon to go to the residence of Mr.
Scott at No. 305 East Ninth street, to
locate a little run-away boy that ven
tured there this morning about 10 J
o'clock. At seeing the Chief the
youngster burst out into tears and beg
ged the Chief to "please don't lock me
up.' It was some little time before the
boy's parents could be located because
of his fright as he feared to go home.
It seems that he got one of his stock
ings torn at school this morning and
the teacher sent him to have it mend
ed. Going to Louisiana.
Mr. Joseph Abraham, superintendent
Charlotte office, leaves in oiwhenas'D
of the Virginia Life Insurance Co.'s
Charlotte office, leaves in a few days
for Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he
will probably make his home.
v Mr. Abraham has been a resident of
Charlotte' for nearly two years. Dur
ing that time he has made many warm
friends, all of whom will be sorry to
learn that he is to leave Charlotte.
SUSTAINS! LOSS
Mr. W. H. Gardiner's Barn, Four
Bales of Cotton, 300 Bushels
of Cotton Seed, 300 Bushe's of
Corn and Farming Too's were
Burned Last Night.
Mr. W. H. Gardiner, of Lower Prov
dence, lost his barn and entire con
tents by fire last night at 8 o'clock.
The blaze started in the corn room
and quickly spread to other parts of
the building, destroying four bales of
cotton, 300 bushels of cotton seed, four
tons of fertilizers, 300 bushels of corn,
faming tools, and a small house ad
joining which also contained farming
implements. '
The origin of the fire is not known.
The alarm was given as soon as the
blaze was discovered and in a short
while a number of residents living
near-by were on the scene to assist in
whatever way they could to subdue the
flames.
Mr. Gardiner carried no insurance.
He estimates his loss as several hun
dred dollars.
DIED AGED 127.
Jack Smith Believed to Have Been the
Oldest Man in This Country.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 27. Jack Smith,
a noted character in Bell County, is
dead at his home near Sparta. Those
who knew Smith the longest say that
from the accounts of his life told them
years ago he must have reached the
age of one hundred and twenty-seven
years. He was born in Holland, and
was a boy of considerable size when
Napoleon was making his invasion and
he remembered to have seen the Gen
eral. Judge N. B. Saunders, one of the
oldest settlers of Bell County, stated
that Jack Smith was there when he
came to Bell County, forty-seven years
ago. Smith was then an old man, and
often recited his life to the Judge.
Smith was forty years old When he
went to sea, where he remained for
forty years. The forty-seven years in
Bell County proves his age to have
been far beyond one hundred years.
PROIDEIICE
MA
SUDDEN DEATH OF
YOUNG MAN UNDER
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Young Traynhara on Way to Lynch
burg for Safe Keeping Arose
From Seat and With Exclama
tion Fell Prone fn Arms ot
Officer.
Was Arrested Last -Night on
Charge of Mdrder ot His Fath
er. Feeling Wong Against
Him in Roanake. Was Dead
When Taken rom Train.
By Associated Press.
Roanoke, Va., Feb. 27. R. L. Trayn
ham, was arrested here last night ehar:
ged with the murder of his father
J. B. Traynham on February. 18th.
Feeling here was very bitter against
young Traynham and it was thought
advisable to take him to Lynchburg
for safe keeping.
Just as the train was entering the
latter city Traynham arrose from his
seat and with an exclamation fell back
in the arms of officer Overstreet.
When he was taken from the train
he was found to be dead. Whether it
was suicide or heart failure is not
known.
FAIR AND COLDER.
Is the Prediction For Tonight and To
morrow. "Fair and colder," is the weather
prediction for tonight and tomorrow.
In his remarks Mr. Bennett, says the
low pressure area central Monday
morning over Arkansas moved east
ward, and is now central over North
Carolina. It has been attended by rain
generally over the east Gulf and south
Atlantic States, and light scattered
snow has occurred over the Lake re
gion and Ohia valley. An area of high
barometer moving southeastward from
the Dakotas to Missouri, has caused
fair weather and falling temperature
over the Mississippi valley. With the
eastward drift of these conditions, fair
colder weather may be expected in this
vicinity tonight with a minimum tem
perature about 34 degrees Wednesday
will be fair. .
In Memory of Mr. Watts.
Elizabeth College will close tomor
row out of respect to the memory of
Mr. Gerard S. Watts, who died yester
day at his home in Durham. Mr. Watts
was the founder of the institution nnd
at the time of his death, was a mem
ber of the board of trustees.
At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Dr.
Bernheim, will conduct a memorial
service in the college chapel.
Farm Sold in Providence.
Mrs. J. J. Morris has sold to Messrs.
H. G. L. Rea and S. W. Stewart, her
farm in Providence township. There is
82 acres in the tract and it is learned
that the consideration was $1,000.
Social.
Miss Nell Manning delightfully en
tertained a few friends at cards last
evening at her home No. 9, South Mc
Dowell street. The first prize was won
by Mrs. C. H. Wilmoth and the sec
ond by Mr. Robert Lambeth.
Reunion of Rea Family.
There will be a reunion of the Rea
family at the home of Mr. John L. Rea,
Sr., in Providence tomorrow. A big din
ner will be one of the attractive feat
ures of the day. The Rea connection
is one of the largest in Providence and
at tomorrow's reunion a large number
will be present.
Some Hail Today.
There was a small fall of hail about
the noon hour today. The icy balls, fell
rapidly and the horses attached to the
street carriages did not enjoy the sud
den peppering they were subjected to.
The hail storm only lasted a few min
utes and the stones soon melted away.
Now On tha Road.
Mr. Fred Smith, formerly a resident
of Charlotte, is bow traveling for the
Kemper Thomas' Company of; Cincin
nati, Ohio. This frm manufactures
calendars, fans and all kinds of ad
vertising novelties.
Two Cases For Tomorrow.
Sanf ord Jordon was arrested today
charged with disorderly conduct last
Sunday. He gave the required bond
and the case will be heard tomorrow
morning.
Alex. Massey was arrested today
charged with an assault on Maggie
Jenkins. The Recorder will hear the
case tomorrow morning.
Cottonf Receipts.
Tho ..receipts of cotton at the city
platform today amounted to 15 bales
and the best price was 10,75. For the
same day last year me receipts amoun
ted to 48 bales and the best price
was 7.75. .
BRIEFS.
The stewards of Calvary Church
will meet at the parsonage at 8 o'clock
this evening. Business of importance
and a full attendance is desired.
The ladies of Calvary and Dil
worth Methodist churches will meet
at Mr. G. L. Dooley's, No. 1118 South
Tryon street at S o'clock this even
ing. .
SERIOUS
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