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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XX, V-NO.,6252 CHARLOTTE N C, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1906. PRICE: 3 CENTS : V T- governor yarn m FORES i ;.V CONVENTION HERE Expresses Great Delight at Work of Big Forestry Meeting at Charlotte. Representatives Dis cuss Means of Securing Desir able Immigrants to This State. Railroads Send Representatives! Several Charters Issued for Large Firms. Among Number is Big Company with Head Office at Charlotte. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 5. Governor Cknii has returned from Charlotte ami is enthusiastic over the Forestry meeting there Saturday. He feels sure much good will result from the plans set on foot both to secure National Appalachian Preserve and in securing the enactment of a state law for the prevention of waste of forests in lum bering. lie says the Charlotte meeting was distinguished for a great amount of work done. The industrial agents Richards of the Southern and McCoy of the Atlan tic Coast Line are here in conference with Governor Glenn and the Depart ment of Agriculture regarding plans lor attracting emigrants to this State. They insist that all efforts should be through the Department of Agricul ture rather than an alliance through the Alliance Department, Chambers of Commerce and railroads in various parts of the State. The Hammer Lumber Company, of Wilmington, was chartered with $10, 0U0 subscribed by Thomas Hammer ami others. Another charter was is sued to Francis Cotton Mills, incorpo rated at $200,000 capital by Page and others, at Biscoe. The corporation with probably the longest name on record was chartered today under the name of The Farmers' and Merchants' Exchange Bureau of Information, Cotton Stocks, Grain and Provisions, incoporated at a capital of S."0,000, the principal office being in Charlotte, with the privilege of estab lishing branch offices in this And other States, the purpose being to establish just an equitable principle of trade, uniform commercial, messages, and provide for the amicable settlement of differences among members. The in corporators are C. B. Bell, P. G. Fon ville and J. H. Emery. . .v SCANDAL IN ORGANIZATION. Sechoff, Member of Father Gapon La bor Organization, Suicided When Charged With Accepting Money From Government. Br Associated Press. St. Petersburg, March 5. The ac cused member of the Father Gapon Labor Organization, who committed suicide yesterday, while a scandal in volving charges of accepting money from the government, was being in vestigated, was named Sechoff. He enjoyed high standing among his fellow-workmen, who are terribly de pressed as a result of the scandal in the organization. Father Gregori Pet roff had charged Sechoff with obtain ing $2,500 from Father Gapon and with having accompanied a member of se cret police in the seach for M. Matus hensky, press agent and counsellor of the Father Gapon movement, who fled with the organization funds. Sechoff decared he was innocent and called upon Father Gapon to declare whether he (Sechoff) has received cent exonerated Sechoff, whereupon the lat ter said: "I will now give you supreme proof of my honesty,'' and drawing a revolver, blew out his brains. MAJOR MIMS DEAD. Former Mayor of Atlanta and One of South's Most Widely Known Men Died Today. , By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., March 5. Major Liv ingston Minis, former Mayor of Atlan ta ana one of the most widely known jnen in the South, died here. He was C years old. Major Mims was for 20 years pres ident f the Capital City Club, and en joyed a wide acquaintance with pub lic men. He was an intimate friend of Jeffer son Davis. He entered the Confed erate service at the beginning of the civil war and held a close position on the staff of Gen. Joseph E. Johnstone. THE CREW ARRIVES. Men On John S. Deering From Wil mington, Abandoned in Sinking Con . . dition Arrive In Port. Philadelphia, March 5 Captain Gamage and crew of eight men, of schooner John S. Deering, from Wil mington, N. C, for New York, which was abandoned in a sinking condition March 1, arrived here with schooner Alicia B. Crosby, from Bridgeport The latter took the men from the sinking schooler off Cape Charles. : Steamer Six Days Overdue. By Aesociated Press. Mobile, Ala., March 5 The fruit steamer Fort Gaines from Bocas Del Toro, to Mobile, : is six days overdue. She was spoken last Thursday off Cuba, and signaled all well; having trouble with pumps. LOSS WAS $25,000. Big Fire at Portsmouth Yesterday Re snlted in loss of $25,000. By Associated Press. Norfolk Mar. 5. Officials of the Sea board Air Line Railway whose general office building in Portsmouth Va, was burned yesterday, secured temporary quarters in different parts of Ports mouth today. Alfred W. Townsley, assistant to president Barr, of the Seaboard, came to Ncfrfolk today, and, engaged all the available space on the three floors in the new National Bank of Commerce building just completed. This is taken in some quarters to be the first move toward bringing all the general offices to this city. Legh R. Watts General Counsel for the Sea board said the damage by the fire could be repaired for $25,000. The gen eral office building was insured for $40,000. No cause for the fire is yet officially assigned.. 327 HOUSES DESTROYED. Cablegram Confirms Report That FrenchEstablishment Was Destroy ed by Cyclone and Tidal Wave. By Associated Press. Paris, Mar. 5 Minister of the Col onies elemental has received a cable gram confirming the press reports that the French establishment Ocean ia was devastated by a cyclone ana ti dal wave Feby. 7 and 8. Tahiti was particularly affected. Three hundred twentv seven houses at Papeete .were . destroyed. Two re-1 ner snips sent to the scene of disaster from the Tuamotu, Islands have not returned. The Governor cf the Colony has asked for aid. MOTION OVERRULED. Justice Gould Overruled Motion Made by Defense in Case of George C. Green. By Associated Press. 1 Washington Mar. 5. Justice Gould overruled the motion made by coun sel for defense in the case of George E. Green, of Binghamton, N. Y., on trial for conspiracy in connection with sale of supplies to the Post Office De partment to instruct the jury to ac quit defendant, and the defense pro ceeded with the submission cf their case. 500 MEN ON STRIKKE. Carriage and Wagon Workers Strike for Nine Hour Schedule About 60 Firms Affected. By Associated Press. Boston Mar, 5. Five hundred carri agt and wagon w7orkers of this city stopped work to enforce the demand for a nine hour schedule, closed shop, and Saturday half holiday during the summer. About 60 firms are affected. N. C. Postmasters. By Associated Pres. Washington Mar 5. Fourth Class postmasters appointed are, for North Carolina at Lola, Elbridge G, Daniels; at Saint Pauls, Lock A. McGeachy.. STILL CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS Gangs of Convicts Aided by Thou sands of Citizens Still Busy Clearing Away Debris. Sever al More Victims. No More Aid s Desired, By Associate Press. Birmingham, Ala., March 5. A specialfrom Meridian, Miss., says gangs of convicts aided by thousands of citizens continued the work of clear ine awav the debris of the tornalo without interruption. All last night a cordon of soldiers was being drawn around the places where the. work was going on to prevent the crowds from interfering with the progress of the operations. The main efforts of the majority of the workers were confined to the ruins of the Meyer Neville Hardware Com pany's store, where several dead bodies had been taken out in the last two days. J. W. Prowell, a rural mail car rier, is believed to have perished and Ben Peterson, a cook of the Elmires Res'taurant is among the missing. Officers of assistance and drafts for financial aid have been reaching the relief committee so rapidly that the refusal was hardly possible. It is again announced tnat money is not needed for relief purposes, the peo ple of Meridian being" amply able to take care or themselves. 50 MEN DEAD. Five Fishing Boats are ; Unaccounted for and 11 Lost With Loss of Life Of 50. . ' : . ' ; Ur-.--ij , : By Associated " Presi. 't. Tondhjem, Norway Mar. 5. Besides the 11 fishing boats already reported missing as a result of the recent storm five others are unaccounted for. The total loss of life is estimated at 5. Only One Life Lost. A telegram which was sent by tht Governor of Oceanic Via San Francis co March 4. adds only one life is lost as a result of the cyclone and tidal wave. Only 25 Men Lost. Several fishing boats reported miss ing have turned un at various points and the total loss" is now reduced to eight boats and 25 men. Southall Elected. By Associated Press. " v.tvti ATaroh 5 Renresenta- VVUSU"i6LU" . . tive Southall, of the Fourth Virginia District, was elected by the Virginia delegation as the Virginia member of the Democratic Congressional (Cam paign Committee. JURY WILL TAKE H AST Y CASE BEFORE THE ADJOURNMENT Col. Otts of Gaffney Pays His Re spects to Coh Johnstone Be cause of the Manner in Which he Handled Misses Sheridan and Bishop , Col. Johnstone Closes for the De fense and Solicitor Sease will Close for the Pioseoutioh, End of Noted Case Very Near at Hand, Special to The News. Gaffney, March 5 The trial of George Hasty for the murder of Milan Bennett is rapidly drawing to a close. In all probability the jury will take the case before court adjourns this evening. At the reconvening of court this morning at 9.30 o'clock, Mr. J. C. Jef f eries, of counsel for the prosecution, began his argument. He stated as to the claim of self-defense that any per son who claims self-defense in an ac tion where death or injuries result, must not be the cause of the difficulty: He must use every available means o escape such a difficulty and should use all honorable means to avoid such trouble. Mr. Jefferies argued to the jury that in his opinion the testimony of Arthur Hasty, a brother of the accused, should not count for much. In his opinion, Hasty did not see the encounter, nor was he on the scene. He defended the characters of Misses Bishop and Sheri dan and said that their demeanor throughout the entire trial showed that they were good and true women. In paying his respects to George Hasty, Mr. Jefferies said that he re minded him of Jesse James and the Wild West stories. Though he was only 22 years of age, a gold-mounted pistol, cards, poker chips and a flask of whiskey were found in his room. He declared that the killing of Bennett and Davidson was cold-blooded and without the semblance of excuse. He referred in a touching manner to Miss Sheridan praying over the prostrate form of her sweetheart, and said this was-more- evidence to show that she was a womanly sort of woman. Mr. T. B. Butler, for the defense, based most of his argument on the testimony of Ruf us Estes. He stated that Estes was an honest boy and that what he had told about the tragedy should have more weight with the jury than all of the accumulated testimony that the State had offered. Col. J. C. Otts, for the State, said that the killing of Bennett and David son, in his mind, was the .blackest crime that ever darkened the red rec ord of Cherokee county. He said that Hasty carried murder in his heart when he entered the dining room on that fateful morn; that 'the prisoner was conscious of evil doing and thatj he did not enter the dining room for any purpose of explanation, but to raise a row. ' At this juncture Colonel Otts paid his respects to Col. George Johnstone, the leading counsel for the defense. He said that although Colonel John stone was supposed to be the embodi ment of Southern chivalry, that in his treatment of Miss., Sheridan and Bishop he acted cowardly and das tardly; that any trial justice in the State of South Carolina knew, that the questions propounded by Colonel Johnstone, in his efforts to besmirch the character of Misses Sheridan and Bishop, were in no sense permissible. Hasty, so Colonel Otts argued, claim ed that the pistol was in his overcoat pocket by mere chance. He would like to know why that knife was found in his drawers leg. In a most dramatic manner Colonel Otts said: . "Gentlemen of the jury, I will tell you why George Hasty had that knife concealed on his person. It was for no other, purpose than to commit another murder; that prisoner there intended to kill the sheriff as he entered the jail, and thereby secure his freedom." Colonel Otts argued that if Hasty had been knocked to his knees there would have been something to indicate the force of . the lick. Notwithstand ing this, not a mark was found on his person. - - At the conclusion . of N Colonel Otts' argument court-took a recess until 2.30 o'clock. Colonel Johnstone at that time will begin his argument, closing for the defense. He will be followed by Solicitor Sease, who closes for the State. ' MUST ROGERS ANSWER. Question of Whether or Not He-Will Answer Questions To be Decided March 26. By Associated Press. New York Mar. 5. The decision on the question of whether H. H. Rogers shall be compelled to answer the questions asked him in the Missouri Oil hearing, which he has refused to answer, was post-poned until March 26, to await final decision m the Missouri Courts relative to a similar case. County Medical Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Mecklenburg County Medical Society will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 : 30 o'clock, at the city hall. NAVAHOE WENT ASHORE. Is At Middle Ground Shoals Off Cape Fear Bar in Dangerous Condition. Special to The News. Wilmington, 'N. C, March 5. The Clyde line steadier Navahoe, Captain Hale, from Wilmington to New York, is ashore on Mjddle Ground Shoals off Cape Fear bar j in ten feet water. She cleared for Ner York Saturday with a cargo and was Jaught in the Southwest storm that nignt. In attempting to put back for harbor it is understood she was driven ashore,! drawing vo ieeij oi water. The revenue cutter Seminole and three tugs w-enjt to her assistance last night but wer unable to move her at high water. She is badly listed and her position is (regarded as dangerous in case of strong Southwest winds. The cargo is being lightened and another attempt to float her will be made this afternoon. LOUISIANA GETS DECISION. Big Case of Disputed Territory Be tween Miss .and. La. Decided. Ter ritory Covers Million Acres Oyster Beds. 1 By Associated Press. Washington, March 5 The Supreme Court of the United States decided in the case of Louisiana vs. Mississippi involving water boundary line between the two States in favor of Louslana. siana. , " As the controvery was between, the two States the case originated in the Supreme Court. The dispute involved the peninsula of St. Bernard, and the opinion held that the peninsula and adjacent islands are part of the territory of Lousiana. In its pleading Louisiana claimed the disputed territory coveTs a million of acres of oyster beds. STENOGRAPHER TESTIFIED Man Who Took Testimony In Green Gaynor Trial Was Witness. Bv Associated Press. Savannah Ga. Mar.5. C. A. Parsons, New York, the, stenographer who took the testimony in tne Green and Gay nor hearing before commissioner Shields, was a w:;ness today in their trial. ' He testified to the correctness of the evidence of W. H. Venable, R. F. Westcott, Thomas J. Agnev, and Charles M. Vandevenrsr all since de ceased also that' he ad then taken their depositions. The attending exhibits, as admitted by commissioner Shields, were then ten dered in the evidence. An objection was offered by Colonel Meldrim for the defense, and a iong arguement en sued. ' BREAK IN STOCK. Reasons Why Stocks Broke So Badly Average Level in Which List Yielded Between one and two points. By Associated Press. New York, March S.-Stocks broke badly on the heavy outpouring of liqui dation from a5itfaartevs. The dissatis faction over the, money outlook, that continued withdrawal of banking re serves and the necessity of scaling down credit accounts to keep peace with the declining reserves were re sponsible for the most of the selling. Reading was especially weak and fell nearly six points. Northwestern was down six points, Northern 'Pacific, Almagated Copper and Sloss Sheffield steel 3 1-2 to 3 3-4, Atlantic CoastiLine, and some others from 2 to 2 3-4. The average level in the whole list yielded between 1 and 2 points. WRECK NEAR HIGH POINT. Two Day Coaches and One Box Car Hurled Down Embankment. Score of Persons Injured. Special to The News. , Raleigh, March 5. A passenger train on the Asheboro division of the Southern Railway was wrecked near High, Point, N. C, two day coaches and a box car being hurled down a steep embankment. About a score of persons were in jured. No one "was killed. Conductor Eck Burns, Captain Mc- Nigtit, of Greensboro; E. L. Rudd, of Winston, N. C, and Mail Clerk Frazier recived the worst injuries. Later reports indicate that their death is not expected. The train was running at ordinary speed when it struck a broken fish plate which led to the derailing. ' v A Smoker Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow niettt Hornets Nest Camn No. 96. W. Q. W will hold a smoker in their Forest over Belk Bros, on West Trade street. Thfirfi will also be music and re freshments and speeches on woodcraft by several, well known members ot tne order. Everv member of the camp is urgently requested to be. present and to bring their friends who may De prospective "choppers." ; Visiting Woodmen are cordiaiy in vited to attend. Hornets'-Nest Camp is in a flourishing condition, with a membership of 140, which they hope soon to increase to 200. Applications are comins in lively and. the "chop pers" are grinding their axes prepar atory to future work. SENATOR CLARK WON OUT. Montana Senator Won Case Against Him in Supreme Court. By Associated Press. Washington, March 5 United States Senator Clark, of Montana, won the case against him in the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the Gov ernment sought to have canceleld the patents to 11,400 acres of public lands in Montana, which were alleged to have been fraudulently secured. ; Duvall's Assignment. - Washington, March 5. Brigadier General William P. Duvall will be as signed to command the Department of the Gulf, with, headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. L EL TO HAT, ASSEMBLY Ukase Issued To-day Sets Dates for Different Electrons in Rus sia. To Begin April 8th in 28 Provinces. In Oiher Sections Begin Later. Primary Elections of Peasant Class are in . Progress. Re turns Very Significant. Voice of Peasants in Provincial Con gress Will be Conservative, tsy Associated Press. ! St Petersburg Mar. 5. The Imperial Ukase issued to day orders the elec tion to the National Assembly to be gin April 8 in 28 provinces of central Russia, on April 27 in 17 other provin ces Central Russia and the Don Re gions and in two other provinces on May 3. The Primary elections' of the peas ant class, of which there are four de grees, are in progress. The returns thus far are significant. Yesterday in the rural districts of St Petersburg province the peasants al most without an exception chose the present Village Elders, and Volost Chiefs, or members of the Volost Courts, to select delegates to the Pro vincial Congress, which later vill chose the representatives to the National As sembly. " The selection of the same leaders who under the old regime were named more or less through the influence of the government district agents, in dicates the voice of the peasants in the Provincial Congress will be con servative. No charge, however, has teen raised thus far that the govern ment has exercised undue influence. J. PIERPONT MORGAN ARRIVES Arrives in Rome With Slight Cold to beReceived by King Victor Emanuel. n By Associated Press. Rome. Mar. 5 . J. Pierpont Morgan who arrived here yesterday, is suffer ing from a slight cold but generally his health is good. He will be received by King Victor Emanuel shortly. PRIOLEAU CONTEST House Election Committee No. 1 Bega.i Hearings in Election Contest for Seat in House From South Carolina. Features of Noted Case. v . By Associated Press. Washington, March 5. The House election committee No. 1, began its hearing in the Legare Prioleau elec tion : contest for a seat in the House from the first South Carolina district. James H. Stewart, attorney for Aaron P. Prioleau, the negro who is attempting to unseat Representative George S. Legare opened the case with a review of the charges against Le gare's campaign manager. r He alleged that the system of voting was illegal; that legal ballots were kept from the ballot boxes and that the South Carolina constitution ; of 1895, limiting the right of suffrage, was un constitutional. Stewart denied the allegation of the Legares supporters that Prioleau was not the regular nominee of the Re publicans and charged that an attempt was made to mob Prioleau because he announced himself as a candidate for Congress. He also charged that Prioleau who was mail clerk, had to shut himself in a mail car to avoid a mob at Eutaw-ville,- S. C. and was falsely charged with robbing the mails and convicted. Holeman and "M. Rutledge Rivers appeared for LegareHpleman defend ed the South Carolina constitution, say ing it contains an educational qualifi cation for voters, which is enforced against blacks and whites alike. -Rivers denounced as absurd the charge that an attempt was made to mob Prioleau and said it was based merely on hearsay. He reviewed the phosecution of Prioleau for bobbing the mails and said he was convicted by a jury on which two negroes sat. This conviction, he said, would explain the small vote for Prioleau. " .. The House passed the Senate bill providing for a delegate in Congress from Alaska. : . Sittings of Courts. The Senate passed a bill providing for sittings of the Circut and District Courts of the Southern districts of Florida in the city of Miami. Coinage of Small Coins. The House passed a. bill . increasing from $50,000 to $2000 for the purchase of metals for pennies and nickels and providing that these "coins - shall be made in Denver, San Francisco, New Orleans and Philadelphia mints in stead of an now exclusively - in the Philadelphia mint. . Representative Longworth, of Ohio, returned to his duties in the House todays ' . ; .. : .' MP UKASE ORDERS ECTIOIIS HEAR lib III LEGALE TESTIMONY IN MATTHEWS CASE. A Number Of Witnesses Were Examin ed Today in the Famous Case The Testimony Given. Special toThe News. Greensboro, N. C, March 5. In ,the Matthews murderJrial this morning the defense introduced evidence of the murder taken that when the body of the woman was prepared for burial it was not rigid, as physicians for prose cution had testified would be the re sult of death from strychnine poison. Dr. Giffith, dentist, testified that Mrs. Matthews was badly addicted to morphine and Tuesday before her death she said life was not worth liv ing; that he went to the home within the last , six months to work on her teeth and found er so deply asleep from morphine it was difficult to arouse her. . . v ; ; - . Testimony from several witnesses was that Dr. Turner, the day following the death, declared that Matthews was certainly crazy to have committed such a crime the . way he did, was intro duced. The burial permit signed by Coroner Turner, stating that death resulted from morphine and strychnine poison, was introduced. Many witnesses were introduced who testified that Matthews had been crazy six months.' - Policeman Pugh stated that he wit nessed a meeting between Matthews and his wife at the depot Thanksgiving night. Both were so effusively . affec tionate that attention of many were attracted, both being plainly under the influence of whiskey or morphine. TRiAL OF BERTHE CLAICHE. Adjournment Taken Till the Afternoon Rumored That a plea of Guilty in Minor Degree. May Be Accepted. New l'ofk, March 5. When the trial of Berthe Claiche for the murder of Emil Gerdron ; was, : resumed ah ad journment was taken until the after noon. While .no reason was, assigned for this action, it was reported in the court building that an effort was being made to have the court accept a, plea of guilty in a minor degree. Another Rumor Afloat. Another rumor was that Bethe Clai che had turned states evidence, and had promised to make some startling disclosures in the matter of police methods. No confirmation of this could be obtained. Trial Resumed The trial was resumed this after noon. It' was learned , that Berthe Claiche had offered to give evidence against the police and her cpunsel.de manded she be given her freedom as a reward. . ' ; To this . the prosecution refused to agree, contending that the acceptance of the plea of guiljty to manslaughter in the second degree was the greatest concession that could be made, the time has come at last thatyou mu SCHEDULE OF SERVICES. Ministerial -Association . Fixes t Hours 1 - For Night Services. . At a meeting of the Ministerial Asso ciation of Charlotte, held this morning, a large number of the pastors of the city was' present. The' revival services that are now in progress throughout the city, was generally discussed. Dr. E. E. Bomar, of Richmond, Va., who is conducting the special services at the First Baptist church, was pres ent and introduced to the association. He made a brief talk and was listened to with interest. . The following, schedule of services was adopted by the association: Sabbath evening services during February, March and April, 8 p. m.; May, June and July, 8:15 p. m.; Au gust, September and October, 8 p. m.; November, December and January, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday night prayer-meeting and other week-night services August to April, (inclusive) 8 p. m. May, June and July 8 :15 p. m: Dr. Bomar Well Received. Dn- E. E. Bomar preached to large congregations at the First Baptist Church yesterday at both services. Dr. Bomar is an unusually attractive and Lforceful speaker, and delighted his hearers at both services. He will preach every night this week at the First Baptist church at 8 o'clock, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to hear him. His subject tonight will be "Difficul ties in the way of damnation." . Officers Elected. At a meeting of the Charlotte Coun cil United Commercial Travelers held Saturday night, the following officers were elected: Senior councilor, L. N. Schiff; junionr councillor, J. S. Blake; conductor, W. E. Gibson; page, J. M. Peoples; sentinel, J. M. Rossr secre tary, E. B. Littlefield; member of the tary, E. B. Littlefield; member of the succeeding J.-S. Blake, E. P. Tingley; members of the executive committee for one year, G. M. Kistler and H. G. Link, Jr. - The grand council of the two Car olinas will be held at Columbia, S. C, the 31st instant. Cleveland and Loubet. Paris, March 5. Ambassador Mc Cormick and Premier Rouvier are planning a notable Franco-American celebration on the occasion of the un veiling of the statue of Benjamin Franklin, April 20. Former Postmas ter General Charles Emory, Smith of Philadelphia, will be the chief speaker, and it is probable that, former Presi dent Groyer Cleveland and former President Loubet will be asked to re spectively head the American and French honorary committees. ' Presidential Nominations. Washington, March 5. The Presi dent nominated the following postmas ters: For Alabama, Ida O. Tillman, at Geneva; for Georgia, B. A. Lifsey, at Barnesville; J. F. Thornton, at Greens boro; S. T. Nance at Arlington, for North Carolina Elizabeth H. Hill, at Scotland Neck. JEDDIIIGTOU His Family Physician in a Letter Addressed to Him TG-day, Says That he will Either Have to Give up Public Duties or His Private Business. It is Understood that Mr. John 3. Ross will Succeed Mr. Wed dington as Chairman d trie Board of County Commis sioners. Mr; J. H. Weddington, who for a number of years has been chairman of the Board of County Commission ers, resigned that office this afternoon. Mr. Weddington felt compelled to take this step because of his health. His family physician, Dr. ' Joseph Graham, today addressed the follow ing letter to him: 4 Office of ; " , VI Drs. Graham & Graham, Charlotte, N. C. ; : , Charlotte, N. C, March 5, 190G. Mr. J. H. Weddington, Charlotte, N. C. - . , Dear Sir: As your physician, I have thoroughly considered your condition, and I find that you have been . overtaxing your nervous system' for many years ; and the time has come at last that you must give up either your private ' or your public duties. You cannot continue both, unless you are willing to do so at the expense of your health, and at no distant day your life as well. I be lieve you have made self-sacrifice for the public good as long as the people can reasonably demand, and as your physician, I advise you to retire from public life. Yours very truly, ' J. GRAHAM. - While no action had been taken on Mr. Weddington's resignation, - it is generally conceded" that the board, though loath to do it, will be forced to abide by Weddington's decision. It is generally understood that Mr. John B. Ross will succeed to the chair manship. : Mr. Ross resigned the posi tion several years ago and was .suc ceeded by Mr. Weddington. The county has' never had a more able financier at the head than Mr. Weddington has proven himself to be. He has discharged the many ' duties that necessarily devolved upon him, with signal ability, fairness and jus tice toward all. His friends, and they include about every one in the county, will be sorry to learn that he has re signed and all hope that his health may improve and that rapidly. The board was busily . engaged all day 4n auditing bills and hearing com plaints, y The report of the County Home and the two convict camps were received and audited. ; .. East Side Revival Services. Revival services began last night at the East Side Presbyterian church. A good congregation heard a most earnest appeal to forsake sin and em brace the Christian life. Much inter est was manifested. Cottage prayer meeting services will be held every night this week at the different homes as follows: Monday night, at Day Nursery, cor ner D. and 14th streets, 7:30 Tuesday night, at Mrs. Jane Brown's, corner 15th and Brevard streets. Wednesday night, at Mrs. Cato's, back of No. 30x E. 13th street Thursday night at Mrs. Betsy Ed ward, No. 1013 North Caldwell street. All Christian workers and members of East Side are earnestly requested to make a sacrifice of time, business and pleasure this week and attend these cottage prayer-meetings. Mr. Hackney's New Home. Mr. L. L. Hackney has purchased the house and lot , No. 06 South Myers street and will move to his new home in a few days. Mr. Hackney and fam ily have been residing at No. 402 West 11th street. j. S. Bache & Co's Daily Cotton Letter. .New York, March . 5. Liverpool cables show that their market opened several points higher than due, but subsequently declined on sales suppos ed to be from this side. i Our market opened lower than due but did not develop much buying power and after a slight reaction, caused by straddle and local traders,; buying again sagged until it found support just under 70 for May. There seems to be a lack 'of ginger today and no gossip of any interest in circulation. The brokers who purchas ed in the neighborhood of 200,000 blase last week are outwardly doing noth ing but their actions would indicate a desire to increas:, their line. Advices from the South are that spot cotton still sells on an unusually high basis in comparison with the future We believe the advantage is still in the buyers favor. . - . MA HEALTH RES S t i I