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VOL. XXXV NO. BV
CHARLOTTE, jN C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1 906.
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LARGE SUM LOANED
THE COUNTIES FOR
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Another Conference for the Pur
pose of Considering Advisable
Plans for Inducing Immigrants
to 1 his State. Large "Colony
of Germans to Settle.
Loans to Counties for Erection of
Public School Houses, About
$200,000 Loaned up to Date
Opinions of Supreme Court,
in Many Cases.
Special to The News.
Raleigh. X. C, March
The State Board of Education
7.
has
fust approved loans to counties for the
erection of new public school houses
ggregating $15,000, the counties re
feiving the loans being Columbus, Ca
barrus, Craven, Gaston, Madison, Ons
low, Robeson, Perquimons, " Rowan,
Rutherfordton, Tyrell, Wake, Wayne,
Richmond, Pamlico, Wilkes and Cum
berland. State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner
made the statement that the loans
from the State loan fund to date ag
gregate about $200,000 and that every
cent of the interest to February 10, has
been paid. He declares that under the
law not one cent of the money loaned
could ever be lost. He left this morn
ing for Marion county to spend the re
mainder of the week making addresses
on improvement of schools, local tax
and similar matters.
The State Board of Education has
elected W. E. Davis a member of the
Warren county school board to suc
ceed Capt. W. G. Coleman, deceased.
The Supreme Court last evening de
livered opinions in 14 appeals as fol
lows: Xorvum vs. Savage, from Gates
county, no error; Alston vs. Connell,
from Warren, affirmed; Sledge vs.
Lumber Co., from Halifax; new trial;
Hosiery Mills vs. Cotton Mills, Hali
fax, affirmed; State vs. Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad; Craven, no
error; Daughtery vs. Taylor Craven, no
error; Pincus vs. Railroad; Edge
combe, new trial; Fuller vs. Railroad;
Franklin, new trial; Tanner. vs.. Hitch,
Edgecombe, new trial; Ellis vs. Harri
son, Franklin, affirmed; Lumber Co.
vs. Corey, Martin, affirmed; Withering
ton vs. Herring, Wilson, no error;
State vs. Durham, Polk, no error; .Mc
Afee vs. Gregg, Buncomb, reversed.
State vs. Durham, from Polk county,
is a case in which Frail Durham, a
young white man was sentenced to 14
years in the penitentiary for killing
Deputy Sheriff L. C. Horton while the
officer was attempting to arrest him.
The officer served a warrant on him
for carrying concealed weapon and
they had gone to a nearby office to pre
pare a bond that Durham promised to
give. While the officer was drawing up
the bond Durham made a' dash for lib
erty. Hinton went in persuit and in the
fight that followed Durham shot the
officer dead. The ruling of the Supreme
Court leaves the prisoner no choice but
to serve the sentence. . : -
Dr. Lewis, industrial agent 'for the
Suffolk & Carolina railroad which has
recently absorbed the Virginia and
Carolina Coast railroad companies,
spent the day here in conference with
Governor Glenn and Commissioner
Patterson of the Department of Agri
culture going over plans for inducing
immigration. He told the Governor
that his company has just succeeded in
inducing a colony of 500 .Germans to-lo
cate on their line of road in this State.
The company has appropriated $100,
000 for the immigration department
and he wants to expend this if possible
in conjunction with the efforts that the
State will put forth toward attracting
immigrants. The fact is that the com
pany has about two million acres of
land on their lines of road which they
are desirous to settle. They are now
building a line from Mackel's Ferry to
Belle Haben and have about 500 men
at work on that route now. Dr. Lewis
asked permission to have a share in
the exhibit the Governor and State De
partment are planning to send to the
circuit of New England fairs next fall.
The permission was granted.
BIG FIRE AT KERNERSVILLE.
The Fire Which Broke Out Last Night
Destroyed Graded School Building
School Will Be Suspended.
Special to The News.
Winston-Salem, N. C, March 7.
T.he graded school building at Kerners-
vuie was burned to the ground at 11.30
BfJ'ng a frame structure the flames
spread rapidly and half an' hour after
l"c fire was discovered the building,
hich cost $1,200, was in ashes. :
The loss will necessitate the .closing
of the graded school, as there is not
another suitable building in the town.
RALEIGH-CHARLESTON RAILWAY-
Circular Announces Control of Com:
parry. Turner Appointed General
Manager. . .. .
By Associated Press.
Richmond, March 7 A circular. has
iln lssRd from the office here of
hn Skelton Williams, president, an
sn!innLng the control of the - Raleigh
.Z1 Vharleston Railroad Company and
pointing j. jvl Turner, General Man
JfJ Mith hoadqaurtors at Marion,
WOMEN FIGHT DUEL.
Two Women
Pistols A
Engage in Bout With
Man Nearby Shot By
Stray Bullet.
By Associated Press
Chicago. March 7. A despatch to
the Tribune from Middlesboro, Ky.,
says: "In a pistol duel yesterday be
tween Mrs. Alice Moore and Mrs. Lucy
Tucker, as a result of a long quarrel,
Frank Maden was killed by a bullet
from the revolver of Mrs. Tucker.
"The women met in front of a sa
loon, and after exchanging a few
words drew the weapons. Mrs. Tuck
er was the first to open fire. At "the
third shot Mrs. Moore turned and ran
down the: stret unharmed. This shot
struck Maden, who was near the sa
loon door engaged in a game of pool.
The cause of the trouble is said to
have-been a love affair.
CAPTAIN AND CREW RESCUED.
Captain Hart and Crew of Seven of
Schooner Lizzie Chadwick Rescued
By Schooner Kitchner.
By Associated Press.
Gloucester, Mass., Marcch 7. Cap
tain Thomas F. Hart, of Thomaston,
Maine, schooner Lizzie Chadwick, and
crew, of seven were landed here to
day by the British schooner, Kitchner,
which had rescued Chadwick's sailors
from their sinking vessel off Cape Hat
teras Thursday. v
The Chadwick, bound from Mayport,
Fla., for New York, with lumber, was
disabled by a " : ''revolving cyclone."
With only a Quantity of macaroni and
water for food and drink, Capt. Hart
and his men drifted at the mercy of
the tempest and the sea for nearly
three days.
MAY COME TO TERMS.
Now . Appears That France and Ger
many May Reach a Satisfactory
Agreement.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, March 7. Private conversa
tions between the German and French
Envoys at Algeciras have brought
them almost to an agreement on the
Moroccan police controversy, so near,
indeed, -that the. Foreign Office here
regards a satisfactory issue of the con
ference as assured. - " :V
Germany, it is understood, accepts
France and Spain as having officers
best fitted for policing Morocco and
France accepts the international con
trol in principle. , . .
GREEN E GAY NOR TRIAL.
Major Cass-us E. Gillette. Recalled To
' Stand in Famous Case.
By Associated Press. - u . . ...
Savannah, Mar.. 7 Upon the conclu
sion of the ready deposition of the late
Charles.' Vandeventer before
the U. S. Commissioner Shields in
New York, Major. Cassius E. Gillette
was recalled to the stand in the Green
and Gaynor trial.
Yandeventers testimony related to
bond transactions with O. M. Carter
for whom he had made various pur
chases of securities.
Presidential Nominations.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 7. The Presi
dent nominated the following post
masters,: For North Carolina J. W.C.
Lone, at Statesville.
For Virginia H. W. Kinzer, at
Front Royal; Franklin Stearne, at
Glen Allen; W.T. Hopkins, at Newport
News; John H. Davis, at Woodstock;
E.. V. Jameson, at Pulaski.
SUE M'CALL ESTATE:
TO GET Tl
John'G. Milburn Declares That he
Believes Good Grounds Exist
tor-Proceedings Against Hamil
ton and McCall Estate at this
Time. ,
By Associated Press.
Buffalo, Mar. 7. John G. MUburn,
attorney for the trustees of the New
York Life Insurance Company, to
hrins- suits asainst the McCall estate
and Andrew Hamilton for the return
of monev alleged to have been irauau
lpntiv taken from Company, said:
"Andrew Hamilton was sued along
with the McCall estate and the matter
mill Vo TirosRpjl immediately in the
nnnrts for the return of the money
"Will ou bring criminal proceed
ings against Hamilton-:" mnoum was
r ?'No, I have nothing to do with that;
th!?t is the dutv of the district attorney
I don't remember the amount involved
in the suit but .it is a large sum, and
wq hpiifivp. we have a good case
against the McCall estate and Andrew
'Hamilton".
ADVISE CRUMP TO RESIGN.
' r.riiiYin From Corrupt Motives Ad
iRr Him' to Resign From Commis
sion, , - ...-
Bv Associated Press.
.rciohrnnnd.' Va.. March 7. The. Leg
islative Committee named to investi
gate' the. . State Corporation Commis
sion growing out of cnarges of Chief
niorir TTnshP.ar that Second' Clerk-La
nier had ; used his position to further
the interests of a private corporation
in which Judge Crump took a share of
stock and which cnarges iea io me
discharge of Lanier, reported today.
The ' committee clears ,. uumc.,
Judge Crump from, corrupt motives,
but finds be was indiscreet, and sug
gests .he resign from the Corporation
Commission.
MONEYS
BODY OF AMERICAN
THE SEINE
Prefecture of PoPce of Paris Re
quest American Authorities to
Aid in Unravelling Mysterious
Death of Woman Thought, to be
American.
Had Been Dead Several Weeks.
Long Gash -on Scalp. Was
Elegantly Dressed. Name
Found in Entry
cords of 1903.
in Police Re-
By Associated Press., -. :
Paris, Mar.. 7-The Prefecture of po
lice has requested the American au
thorities to assist in unravelling the.
mysterious death of Ethel A. Brown,
believed to be the American, whose
tody was found recently in the river
Seine. . - ; ..... ..
A boat discovered the. body floating
near the suburb of Charenton. It ap
peared tobe that ol a woman of means
and was elegantly dressed. The under
clothes were . embroidered with the
name "Ethel A., Brown"
On her hands were two gold rings,
she wore pearl earrings. A gold lorg
nette was suspended from a chain
around her neck, and she had kid glo
ves on her hands. :
No money and no papers were found
on the body and there was a deep
wound five inches long across her
scalp. .
The police are unable to decide
whether , the wound was the result of
an accident or an intentional blow.
The body had apparently been n water
several weeks. '
. The first clue as to the identity of
the woman was .the following entry
made in 1903 on the police records
of foreigners visiting Paris: "Ettie
Brown American., norn at Fayetteville,
November 21. 1872; . father, John;
mother, Saliy Geachy". -
The entry indicates maiden name
of the deceased was Ethel Geachy.
The name of the state from which she
came was not given..The body remains
at the morgue.
The family, Geachy, is well known.
Miss ; Anthony's Condition.
By Associated Press.
Rochester, N. Y., March 7. Susan
B. Anthony, is said by her physician
to be i considerably improved this
morning. The doctors say she now has
a fair chance for recovery.
Indian Appropriation. Bill. ...
The House resumed the considera
tion of the Indian Appropriation Bill.
The general debate will be concluded
at the end of today's session.
-The revival services that are be
ing conducted at the Tenth Avenue
Presbyterian Church by the pastor,
Rev. A. R. Shaw, are attracting large
crowds tand much interest is being
manifested..
Senators Spooner and Bacon
Agree on. Amendment to Treaty,
it Provides4hat Island Shall be
Seperate Province with Self !
Government.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, March 7 Senators
Spooner and Bacon reached an agree
ment concerning an amendment to the
Isle of Pines treaty, which is intended
to protect American interests.
It provides that the Island shall be
regarded as a separate province, with
in the meaning of the Cuban constitu
tion. . .' . ... ..
This would give to the Island local
self-government .and . a representative
in the Cuban Congress when the popu
lation of the Island warrants, such repr
resentation. As the. Americans are in
the majority on the Island it ; is under
stood the proposed amendment will
be satisfactory to them.. It will be. of
fered in the. Senate when the treaty
is taken up in theexecutive session.
- - Railroad Rate Bill. .
Mr. ; Scott . addressed the Senate on
the Railroad Rate question advocating
radical amendments to the Dolliver
Hepburn bill. . , -
.-. . . Taliferro's Bill. V. ,:;
Tne Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations authorized a favorable report
on Senator Taliferro's bill to prohibit
aliens from taking sponges in, the wa-.
ters of the .United States. The. bill is
designed to prevent the natives of the
West Indies and . other groups of
islands off the Southeast Coast from
trespassing on the industry that has
grown to be one of the most important
in Florida, r '. . . ... - t.- .
. Rate Two Cents Per Mile.
Bv. Associated Press. . - .r.-.-,-... .
Richmond. : .Va- March . -7. The
Churchman bill fixing the railway, pas
senger rates at two cents per mile for
500 and 1,000 mile tickets, passed the
mouse. It has previously passed . the
Senate.
RIVER
of pines' treaty
PRESIDENT SIGNS RESOLUTION, f.
Sends Message :to Congress Announc
ing Signature to Joint Resolution -What
tho Resolution Provides.
By Associated Press.- - . '. , '.
; Washington Mar. 7 . President
Roosevelt sent a message to Congress
announcing his signature. to the joint
resolution recently passed instructing
the interstate Commerce Commision
to make an examination into the sub
ject of railroad discriminations and
monopolies in coal and oil. i
He says frankly he has signed it
with- hesitation, - because' it may
achieve little or nothing. - ''--; -j
He indicates, that if the investiga
tion proposed by the resolution is con-
ducted thoroughly, -it will result .in
giving immunity from criminal prose
cution to all persons -who are called
and sworn as witnesses.
In the opinion of; the President the
direction contained; in. the resolution
will remain practically in operation
and the Commissioner be authorized
to take the testimony, under, its pro
visions. He' suggests, . therefore, that
Congress give ... serious consideration
to just what it desires the Interstate
Commerce Commission to lo and that
$50,000 be placed at the disposal of
the commission to defray the expen
ses of the proposed investigation. ;.
BALLOT REFORM CONFERENCE.
A. W. Terrell Says Trouble With the
Negro is Not At- Ballot Box, But
From His Sensual Nature.
By Associated Press. . .
, New .York, March 7. The National
Conference for the reform of the pr
mary and election, laws, which is being
held under the auspices xf the National
Civic Federation, continued its ses
sions. . . :.:- ..,.;.':: .
A. W. .Terrell, former minister to
Turkey, chairman of the committee on
Elections in the . House of Represen
tatives in Texas, and the author of the
Terrell Election Law, spoke on election
laws in his State. - . .
In regard to the. negro, .he said:
"Our era of intimidation has : passed.
Our great trouble with' the negro in
Texas is not at.the ballot box, but from
his sensual nature..". In servitude he
was restrained by fear and taught the
discipline , cf restraint: Freedom came
and then ho heard 'JThe call of the
Wild" and is domiriated too much by
inherited passions : developed through
long centuries of polygamy in jungles
of Africa.". .- :: ...
FROM ALTAR TO JAIL.
After Festive Marriage Feast Couple
Depart For Winston On Alighting
From Train Groom Is" Arrested. ....
Special to The News. ; : . ' . ,
Greensboro, N, CV. JVIarch 7. At six
o'clock Monday nip:l?i; at Clgg's hotel,
Mrs. Minnie Berchman, of : Chester; S.;
C, and: William Plain, . of Winston-
Salem, were married, the ceremony
being performed by Rabbi A. Kress. It
was an elaborate ceremony, many He
brews being present and a sumptuous
wedding supper served to friends. The
bridal couple took the night train for
the groom's home in Winston-Salem,
and as they alighted an officer arrested
the. groom and locked him up in jail,
charged with murdering and robbing
Henry Kobre there two weeks ago.
The evidence is said to be very con
clusive. . . . . - ; .
POGGS SURRENDERED.
Clay Boggs,. Fugitive From. Justice,
Wanted to Get Back Home. , v
Clay Boggs, a-well known painter
around Charlotte, who has been .spendr
ing about three weeks in the moun
tains, near Rutherfordton, has returned
to the city and is no longer a fugitive
from justice. ... i
Things got pretty lively .for-Boggs
just before his departure for the moun
tains where he went to escape being
arrested for the illegal sale of .whiskey..
He turned up at the police station this.
morning and put up a certmea Dona ior
his appearance at the Recorder's Court
tomorrow; morning. . . .
NEARING THE DIVIDE.
Mrs. Frank. C. Dixon Extremely IH At
Presbyterian Hospital.
The manv friends of Mrs. Frank C.
Dixon will hear with sorrow ,; of her
critical illness. She is a patient at the
Presbyterian; Hospital and her-life is
hanging by a brittle thread. :.
JVlrs. Dixon has been critically -ill
since yesterday. .Her condition has
hPPn srartuallv growing worse and at
3:30 o'clock this afternoon little nope
was. entertained for her recovery. -..
The news of this popular young wo
man's extreme-illness will be Jearned
of with sorrow. She. has a great many
friends in Charlotte.
' TO BE NO STRIKE. .
Trouble With " Telegraphers, and
Southern Railway Amicably "Ad
justed. ,,-w-: -. --',-'
By Associated Press , '
' Washington,.. March 7. In the auth,
orized interview H. B. Perham, of Stv
Louis, president -of the Order ; of Rail
road Telegraphers, stated the differ
ences with the Southern Railway Com
pany were being, amicably adjusted
and there would be no strike Friday
as heretofore, announced. . ;.;
: Gibbon Property Sold. .
The Gibbon property, corner, of Sixth
and Tryon streets, has been, sold to
Mr. ,Lv. L. Hackney. The consideration,
so The News learns, was 18,500.
. This property includes the store
room occupied by Mr, C,R. Mayer;
also, the store room occupied by Mr.
N. Duls. It is. one of the most valuable
pieces of real estate in the city v.
'Loan Money rOn'.Farm Lands. .
.The House Committee on Banking
and Currency authorized & favorable
report on the bill introduced by Lewisr
(Georgia) permitting national banks to
loan monev on farm lands, up to one
half their value excluding improvements-
IHtMUMmilSI
EVADED CAPTORS
The 14 Year Old Son of John
Bozzuffi who was Kidnapped on
Last Sunday and Held for $20,
000 Made Escape From his
Captors.
While Guard's Back was Turned
he Slipped by and Returned
Home, Tells How paptors
Forced H im to Write Letter to
His Father. .
By Associated Press.
x New York, March 7. Antonio Roiiz-
zuffl. the 14-year-old boy who was. kid
napped Sunday and held for. a $20,000
ransom, returned home alone today.
He escaped from his captors, he said,
by stealing out of the room above
a. saloon in 59th .street, while one of
them who was guarding him turned his
back for a moment. . :
No attempt was made to pursue him.
He . told how he was terrorized into
writing a letter to. his. father, John
Bozzuffi, an East' Side banker, inform
ing him that $20,000 must be paid and
if the police were informed his life
would be taken, .
CONGRESSMAN .".WEBB . INVITED.
To Deliver an Address Before W. O. W,
During 20th of May Celebration.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Hornet's Nest Camp, W. O. W. was
held last night in the Woodmen's Hall,
over Belk Brothers' store,. , on East
Trade street; .- ... . .. ..
The meeting was open to the public
and in addition to a large number of
visiting members , of the order, many
outsiders were present.; Splendid
speeches were made by Col. T. L. Kirk
patrick and Messrs. E. R. Preston and
W. S. Charles, : the latter being histo
rian of the camp. j "
Sixteen applications for -member--ship
were presented, which '.will be
taken up at a later meeting." Phono
graph music was furnished and refresh
ments served. - . -: : -; .
The camp has extended an invitation
to Congressman E. Y.. Webb. to come
to; Charlotte on fraternal day during
the 20th of May celebration and deliver
an address before a joint meeting of
all the Woodmen of the World in the
county. In reply to the invitation Mr.
Webb states that it will be impossible
for hom to give a definite answer at
present, owing to the uncertainty of
the adjournment of Congress. .
GOVERNOR HEYWARD COMING.
Will Be Guest of The Greater Char
. lotte Club, March 16th.
Governor D. C. Hey ward, of South
Carolina writes that it, will' give him
great pleasure to meet with the Great
er Charlotte Club,, the night of the 16
of March. In a letter to the secretary
of the club received today the South
Carolina Chief Executive says that, he
is looking forward .with much pleasure
to his visit to Charlotte. In addition
to Governor Hey ward, the Club has
invited Governor Glenn and he too,
will be the guest ol the Greater Char
lotte Club oh the night of the 16th, ;
; The land and industrial agents of
both : the Southern and the Seaboard
have been invited and a number of
these will be among the guests of the
Club, on this occasion. , . "- :
DEATH OF MR. H. . P. MASON
Brother of Mrs. A. C. Barran Died at
" His Home, in Kentucky. . .
,A telegram was received in the city
this morning announcing the death of
Mr. Horace P. Mason which occurred
at .an, early hour this morning at. his
home hear Frankf ort, Ky. Mr, Mason
was 66 years old., and was a brother of
Mrs. A. C.. Barron of. this city..
, Mr. Mason was prominent in public
life,, having . amassed a large .wealth
as a railroad contractor. He .was inter
ested in a number of manufacturing
and bank enterprises, in Kentucky and
at the time of his death was adirector
of the State-National Bank. .
The funeral will .take place tomor
row. On account of the distance Mrs,
Barron, will not attend the services.
Mr. Mason was the father of Miss Nan
cy. Mason, who-visited Charlotte recently-
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ELKS' SOCIAL TONIGHT.
Charlotte Elks Will Entertain
Mr.
,: . Lew .Dockstader. ;
The Charlotte Elks, have arranged, a
fine program of entertainment, for. ,Mr.
Lew Dockstader which; will take place
at a social session of the local , lodge
this , evening after ... his evening per
formance; Several other members, of
the, . troupe , have, been ; invited, and it
goes without saying that the evening
will be one of enjoyment. Music will
be rendered and refreshments served.
Charles M. Schwab Very Low.
By Associated ,Press . : ' -'
Elpaso Texas., Mar. 7 TheJ Rock
Island train on whiclj Charles M. Sch
wab iss eoinar East - reached here 26
hours late. Schwab is very low and it
is expected he may die at any time.
CONTROL OF QUARANTINE.
Committee Vote Favoring Extension
s of Federal Control.
By Associated Press. ; ,
Washington, March 7. By a vote of
11 to 2 the House Committee on Inter
State and Foreign Commerce agreed
to make a favorable report on the com
mittee's stfbstitute for the Williams
bill to extend Federal control of the
quarantine. Representatives Bartlett,
of Georgia, and Russell, of Texas, cast
the negative votes and will make a
minority report opposing the measure
on the grounds that it is unconstitu
tional in that it Interferes with the
rights of States.
The bill is essentially . the same as
the amended Mallory bill reported by
the Senate Committee on Public
Health and the national ' quarantine,
with the addition of two important
amendments. - One of . these extends
Federal control to inter-State quaran
tine. Another amendment provides
when the government acquires prop
erty for quarantine use the States
shall release all rights- to the . property
when the purchase price is paid.
MR. THOMPSON GONE.
The Depot Question Will Come Up At
Next Meeting of the Board. ;
Mr. J. S. B. Thompson, after having
a conference -with Mayor McNinch and
City Attorney Hugh W. Harris, regard
ing the new passenger station, left this
morning on No. 39, for Atlanta,
Just what agreement, if any, was ar
rived at, is a matter of conjecture. City
Attorney Harris was seen by a News
reporter this afternoon and he declined
to discuss the depot matter. He is of
the opinion that the matter should be
adjusted by the board of aldermen and
until he -makes his report to that body,
he prefers not to giving out anything
for publication. . .
From another source The News man
learned that the trouble will, at no dis
tant day, be amicably adjusted. It is
known: that Mr. -Thompson desires,- .as
far as possible to conform to t?ie
wishes of the people of Charlotte. He
feels that it is their station and 'that
tney are tne ones to De sausnecu
It is probable that this matter ;ill
come up at the next meeting of the
board of aldermen. It is also probable
that whatever settlement is arrived at
will be in an executive session of the
board.
'Judgment Against the. City.,
In Magistrate Severs court this
morning Mr. R. C; McManus was al
lowed judgment in. the sum of $46.75
against the city of Charlotte because
of injuries tq a cow.. , .. . ., .
It seems : that the ; city - dug , a ditch
through -Mr. , McManus' property on
South College street. . At a certain
point the ditch was bridged. The cow
attempted to ' cross and ; fell through,
causing the injuries. " . " . : ; . . -;; . t
City Attorney- Harris, .who' appeared
for the city, appealed from the decis
ion . of the Trial Justice and the case
will now be fought in the higher
court. -
Cotton Receipts.
The receipts of ; cotton at the . city
platform today amounted to 44 bales
at 11 cents. On the same day last yearl
J . . . 1 -t J ft A T X M
tne receipts amountea to 04 Daies ai
7 5-8 cents.
. Mr. Duke in Alaskan
: His many Charlotte friends will be
interested to know that .Mr. Lawrence
Duke who once lived here is in Alas
ka. A souvenir postal from him to a
Charlotte friend states that he is locat
ed at Valdez.
JUDGE ALTON PARKER
Judge Alton B. Parker who was a
candidate for the Presidency of the
United States against Theodore Roose
velt, passed . through ' Charlotte , thfs
morning en route South. He alighted
from the sleeper to dispatch a telegram
I and as a messenger hurried away with
PEACE IS RESTORED
AIIO MISSIONARIES
RETURN TO FIELD
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Nanching' Where ' Massacre, of
Catholic Missionaries Took
Place, is Again Quiet andt Re
fugee Missionaries are Return
ing to Their Work.
Cause of the Massacre. Chinese
Governor Asks for Punishment,
England's Demand for Murder,
ed Family. Authorities Order
ed to Protect Foreigners.
By Associated Press.
Shanghai, March 7. All is quiet at
Nanching, the scene of the recent mas
sacre of - Gatholic missionaries and the
missionaries who fled are returning.
, It is stated that the Chinese Gov
ernor has admitted his guilt in failing
to preserve peace and has asked for
personal punishment. He will probably
be degraded.
An investigation of the " trouble
shows that the French missionaries
invited a magistrate to feast and ureed
him to sign papers promising indem
nity for the property wrecked last year
and to release six Catholics charged
with murder. -
The magistrate declined to do so,
and he was fatally stabbed. - -
It is reported thafEngland wDl de
mand for the murder of the Kingman
family the punishment of the murder
ers, the indemnity and the privilege of
stationing gunboats on Poyang Lake.
The French demands have not yet
been formulated. No loss of American
life or property. " -'
The recent imperial decree sternly
commands the provincial authorities to
protect all foreign " property and per
sons, especially missionaries. " . ..
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Mr. J. W. Wadsworth in the West.
.' Mr. J. W. Wadsworth left Sunday
for the West, - where-he goes to buy
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IN CHARLOTTE TODAY
it the distinguished man was approach
ed by a News reporter who asked . if
he would again be candidate. He 'said
he was out of the race but that he
would be in . evidence supporting his
friends when the next election is
pulled off.
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