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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED RESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
VOL. XXXV NO. 6271
CHARLOTTE, N C, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1906.
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LS MEETING OF
I0ARD ALDERMEN
City Pothers will Cons:derthe Or
dnance Governing the Sale of
Milk and the inspection of
Cattle, Passed at Last Meeting
cf the Board.
Dr. I. W. faison, Cha'rrnan of the
Health Committee Issues a
Statement in Which he De
clares the Law a Good One
Aldermen will Meet Friday.
Mayor McXinch has called a meet
in, of the board of aldermen for Fri
day afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, at which
r;:n.' the ordinance! governing the sale
,1 milk and the inspection of cattle
wiil lie discussed.
Xo law that has been put on the
ci'.y records has caused Quite so much
ia!'u as this ordinance. Some beliee
;1 re are errors in the law and many
il iiik that modification should be
made. t
In an interview with Mayor Mc
Xinch this morning that official said:
"I have called a meeting of the
l.eard of aldermen for Friady at 3.C0
!. in., so as to hear all the complaints
aiul consider all advice which may
1 offered concerning the workings of
the now milk inspection ordinance.
Tiie aldermen understand that in a
he a departure like this which is so
i a: -reaching that an ordinance is like
ly to have errors, and they expect to
lie called on to correct some and will
iria'tlv
do so when such errors are
I ointed out.
'1 understand that the health com
mittee through Dr. I. W. Faison,
chairman, have several changes which
they desire to be made in the ordi
nance. "I am sure the board of aldermen
had no intention of interfering with
i he sale of milk in large quantities,
and that they expected only a modest
charge would be made for inspecting
cattle. It never occurred to the board,
1 am sure ,that they were favoring the
larger dairymen in preference to the
smaller ones. If such a condition is
shown the board will gladly change it.
All interested are invited to be pres
ent at the meeting of the aldermen Fri
day afternoon at 3.30 o'clock."
Dr. I. W. Faison. chairman of the
health committee, issued the following
sicned statement today:
Statement From Dr. Faison.
To the Milk and Butter Consumers
and Producers:
From the articles on the pure food
1 ill that are appearing in the papers,
it seems to me that it is now time for
me to say something that may tend to
set things right.
Where and how did this movement
originate?
From reports that come to me all
sorts of evil reports are in the air as
to special interest as with veterinary
surgeons, and with the milk producing
association.
These and all other such assertions
or insinuations are absolutely false.
First, I want to say this to the con
sumers and to place the responsibility
where it belongs. . The cry came from
you. It was heard, by your several
family doctors. They, as they always
do.heard the cry in the true spirit. They
met at the Academy of Medicine, dis
cussed it, and passed resolutions pe
titioi ing the board of aldermen to
pass an ordinance regulating the milk
and meat supply. This petition came
before the board of aldermen and was
referred to the health committee
for action. I happened to be
chairman of that committee
1 want to say that I was in
Hull accord, with the movement in the
Academy of Medicine and took up the
measure as chairman of the boarg of
health in good faith and determined so
far as practicable to pass an ordinance
l hat would insure good, wholesome
Jailk for you and your children.
r am glad to say to the good people
of Charlotte that the entire board of
aldt rmen is in full sympathy with the
moab'ire, and the cry to repeal the
ordinance will not be heard by this
hoard. In all candor I must say with
the lighfsi before them ff they should
repeal or any one" of them vote to re
?eal it: in all kindness and fairness
to .say that such an one would directly
vote against the best interests of the
tteoide they 'represent. - . .
To the producers I know that you
wvo write and talk against this ordi
nance as it is to be finally passed,
either do not know what you are talk
in about or the desire in you to make
" oney is at the cost of sickness and
'hath to your neighbors and friends,
fr perhaps kindred or, and nearer,
voir own families, is too strong. We
have grown to be a large city. We are
'h -pendent noon the milk and butter
:m furnish. We have the right to
protect ourselves .against such things
ami we must do it,
Tliic r,., oq it ia trt hp finallv
nssnd will h in keenine with the
m-march of higher civilization and no
man or set of men can afford to get in
the way. ' '
There will be a meeting of the board
I of aldermen at the city hall Friday af
ternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Each and ev
ery one of you are now cordially and
jesnecially invited to attend and con
sult oyer this matter.
Very truly,
. I. W. FAISON,
Chairman Board of Health.
NEGL1GENCE CAUSED WRECK.
Coroners' Jury Fi ds Operator Guilty
of Negligence Not Criminal
By Associated Press.
Canyon City, Col March 27. The
coronors jury which has been investi
gating the Denver and Rio Grande
wreck at Adobe on March 14, yester
day returned a verdict saying: That
the collision was due to carelessness
and negligence of S. F. Lively, opera
tor at Swallows; that,, said negligence
was not wilful or malicious; that night
operator Vandusen should not have
deserted his post of duty; that no
criminal prosecution should lie
against Lively or the railroad by rea
son of said collision."
TACKLED WRONG CROWD.
Would-Be Murderer at Waynesvilie is
Shot to Death.
Special to The News.
Asheville, N. C; March 27. A spe
cial to the Gazette-News from Waynes
vilie says that early this morning Sam
uel Ray was shot and instantly kill
ed just below the depot by one of a
party of three men, Policeman Henry
Able, Dr. Able, his brother, and Police
man Davenport.
The current report is that Policeman
Able fired the fatal shot. The, trouble
grew out of the arrest of Wiley Ray,
a brother of Sam, yesterday afternoon
by Policeman Abie.
Early this morning Sam Ray went
out with his. Winchester rifle, saying
he would kill Able. He fired several
shots at Abie's house and then went
toward the depot where the three
were standing. He opened fire and
they responded killing him. An in
quest is being held.
MRS. ALICE WEBB DUKE AGAIN.
Counsel Wil Not Oppose Granting De
cree in Suit for Divorce.
By. Associated Press
New York, March 27. Counsel for
Mrs. Alice Webb Duke in the supreme
court announced that in accordance
with his agreement he would not op
pose the taking of an inquest and
granting of a decree in suit for di
vorce brought against her by Brodio
L. Duke.
He said, however, at a later date he
might move to reopen the case.
THE OLD OFFICERS
WERE RE-ELECTED
Prof, Geo. B. Hanna Again at the
Head of the Inter-State Y. M.
C, A. Work Rev. G, C. Hunt
ington Again. Named; as Inter
State Secretary.
Special to The News.
Charleston, S. C, March 27. The
Y. M. C. A. convention for North and
South Carolina, which has been in ses
sion, in this city for the past two. days,
came to a close last night.
Never in the history of Charleston
has there been gathered together such
a number of Christian workers among
the young men. It is very evident
that the gathering here will be pro
ductive of much real good. Sunday a
number of the pulpits of the city were
filled by delegates to the convention.
At the Citadel Square Baptist church
Rev. Plato T. Durham, of Charlotte,
preached a wonderfully smart sermon.
Among other things, Mr. Durham said:
"We stand today at a period of
great transition. Men are restless to
move to a still higher plane and the
conditions of modern life demand
and advance. The marvelous progress
in thp industrial world, the advance
in the intellectual world and the com
plicated social life of today demand a
clearer interpretation of the spirit
of the Master, and in order to meet
this crisis it is necessary for the ac
knowledged followers of Christ to be
come imbued with the spirit of Christ."
At the second Presbyterian church
Rev. G. C. Huntington preached a
splendid sermon to a large congrega
tion. At the Calhoun street Christian
church Mr. H. J. Knebel, of Charlotte,
addressed a large congregation.
One of the features of the Sabbath
oevrxMpp?? was an address at the Aca
demy of Music by Mr. C. C. Michenert
cf New York Sunday atternoon at o
o'clock.
r?r.v Plato Durham addressed . a
large meeting cf the Boys' Sunday
Club. At this meeting Mr. H. J. Kne
bel cf Charlotte, presided. ,y
At the meeting yesterday all the old
officers were re-elected. They are as
follows: George B. Hanna, chairman,
Charlotte; M. B. Spier, vice-chair-
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rn an. tinanoiie, u. oujmo", . - -
chairman for South Carolina,
Rock
Char-
Hill F. D. LethCO, secretary
lotte: George Stephens,
treasurer,
Cfc.3 rlott.
Mr G. C. Huntington, of Charlotte,
was elected inter-state secretary and
Mr. A. C. Bridgman, assistant state
secretary.
Governor Pattison Improves
, By. Associated Press
Columbus March 27 Governor
Pattison continues to gain strength.
His friends are greatly encouraged
and some declare he will recover.
VETERANS UNITE
AND PAY HOMAGE
TO LAMENTED DEAD
In Atlanta Veterans of Civil and
Spanish American War Gather
ed To-day. Wheeler's Daugh
ters Guests of Honor at Speak
ing in Opera House.
Big Parade Prevented by Drench-
ing Rain that Began at Dawn.
Thousands Hear Distinguished
Speakers, Memorable Occa
sion. By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Ga., March 27. The mem
orial exercises in honor of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, prepared by Camp A, Wheel
er's Confederate Cavalry, were held
here today.
Representatives of veterans of the
Civil War and the Spanish-American
War, in both of which General Wheel
er took a large part, united to do him
honor and to speak tenderly and rever
ently of hit deeds.
A splendid military parade was
planned to precede the addresses, but
a drenching rain, which continued :
from early morning, made it neces
sary to omit this part of the pro
gram. . .
The Grand Opera House, where the
exercises were held, was decorated ap
propriately with the national colors.
Boxes were occupied by daughters of
General Wheeler, honored guests of
the day, Misses Annie, Lucy and Car
rie Wheeler, and Mrs. Julia Wheeler
Harris, sister of the lamented General.
Other boxes were filled with promi
nent members o'f the Daughters of the
Confederacy and similar organiza
tions. Col. Thompson H. Jones, chairman
cf the local committee of Wheeler
Cavalry, introduced Rev. Joseph M.
Terrell, who made the address of wel
come, and introduced the first speak
ers, Hon. John D. Mattox, representing
Wheeler's Cavalry; Gen. Clement A.
Evans, representing the United Con
federate Veterans, in the absence of
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander-in-chief
of the organization; "Corporal"
James Tanner, Commander-in-Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic,' and
Major Charles R. Miller, of Cleveland,
Ohio, speaking for the Spanish war
vterans.
COAL OPERATORS AND MINERS.
Will Report a Disagreement To This
Session This Afternoon.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, March 27. The joint
scale committee of the Baltimore Coal
Operators and Miners of the Central
Competitive District, decided to report
a disagreement to the session of the
Joint Conference of Miners and Oper
ators to beheld at two o'clock.
Texas Bark Closes Do?rs.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 27. The comp
troller of the currency has been advis
ed that the first National Bank of
West, Texas, closed its doors today.
Whatever Doubt as to Existing
Law and Insurance Companies
There is None as to National
Banks. Railroad Discrimina
tion. By Associated Press.
Washington, March 27. Senator
Tillman presented in the Senate the
daily communication on the question of
railroad discrimination to meet the re
quest of Mr. Scott as he explained.
The letter in this case was from
Samuel Kinzy, of Currick, Pa., Presi
dent of the Pittsburg Standard Coal
Company, who made the complaint
that the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
and St. Louis Railroad refuses to af
ford accomodations to his company's
mines, 31 miles west of Pittsburg.
In the same connection, Tillman re
ferred to his resolution concerning
contributions of National Banks to the
Campaign Committees ' and make it a
basis for reference to the differen
ces between District Attorney Jerome
J and Judge O'Sullivan as to the appli
I cability of the . existing law to the
liability of insurance companies for the
same, bffence. ' '
Whatever doubt might exist as to
insurance companies, there could he
said, he none as to the 'National banks
These he believed , constitute malfeas
ance in office and call for punishment
under law. .
Introduction of testimony in the pro
ceedings against Senator : Smoot was
concluded. Argument' will be. made
next week. The hearings have extend
ed over three sessions cf congress.
The , House considered the urgent
deficiency bill. -
Williams addressed the house on
the tariff question, commenting on the
letter which passed between McCall,
Mass, and Payne, N. Y.
TILLMAN DISCUSSES
CAMPAIGN MONIES
COMING TO BIG CELEBRATION.
Wadesboro Veterans Will Be Here
Large Sales of Guano No Need For
Tigers.
Special to The News.
Wadesboro, March 27. Criminal
court convenes in Wadesboro April 16.
Judge Moore will preside. The docket
is very full, there being two murders
if not three. J. V. Johnson, who killed
his father-in-law last December and
whose case was continued the last
term of the criminal court till April
term; Walter McBride, colored, charg
ed with killing Mr. Mike Williams
last January, and Monroe Scales, col
ored, who brutally murdered his broth
er in February. Scales is at large. He
is represented as being a dangerous
negvo. This is a pretty good showing
for Anson.
Sunday was a bitter cold day. There
was ifot a very large attendance in the
aifferent churches.
Mr.r J. T. Patrick is having his lot,
in front of his residence, decorated
with a new iron fence.
Mrs. Andrew Farrelly, of George
town, S. C, is visiting in Wadesboro.
Nine barrooms and two distilleries
in this town! No need of blind tigers.
An immense amount of whiskey is
shipped from this place, daily. Most
of the stuff goes to South Carolina by
express. It takes the express wagon
three trips daily to the station to sup
ply the wants of the lovers of the ar
dent in that State.
Acreage in cotton is cut down in this
county, but heavy fertilizing is. the or
der of the day, and it is thought a full
crop will be the result.
There has been the heaviest sale of
labor-saving tools in this county this
season than since the war. This looks
like prosperity. But, alas! the same
teams that carry these machines home
are loaded with meat and corn
This
tells the tale.
Guano sales in this section has been
immense, probably the largest since
the war. Our people are still hauling
the stuff. We hope their anticipations
will be realized.
Mr. Henry Little will, at an early
day, commence the erection of his new
store on Green street. This structure
will be of brick and when finished w,
be the largest store in Wadesboro.
Many of our veterans will go to
Charlotte to attend the anniversary of
the Mecklenburg Independence. Gen
eral Carr will be there and the Doys
will follow Jule let him go where he
will. .
It makes no difference what the col
or of The News may be, it will always
be read by this scribe.
. Candidates are plentiful in this' sec
tion. Hand-shaking and inquiries as
to the health of the good wife and
children by the fellows that want your
vote is now in order. -
Liable for Damages Sustained in
Fire in Which the Water Pres
sure was Insufficient. .Mrs
Smoot Prostrated. Other Notes
of Interest.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, March 27. Federal
Court Clerk Trogden today received
the mandate of the United States Su
preme Court affirming tne decisions of
the State Supreme Court and the Unit
ed States Circuit Court of Appeals in
the suit of B. J. Fisher and others
against the Greensboro Water Supply
Company. The mandate declares that
"the judgment creditors are entitled to
priority of payment over and above
the liens of the mortgages set out in
the proceedings and pleadings in the
action," and directs that the receiver,
R. R. King, pay over to Helen G.Brown
$3,200 and $1,800 to B. J. Fisher $25,
000, with interest from January 14th,
1901, anJ the costs in the State and
Federal, courts.
Tese judgments were obtained in the
Superior Court here on suits against
the water company for alleged failure
to have a sufficient supply of water,
on account of which the old Benbow
(now Guilford) Hotel was destroyed
by fire, and buildings belonging to
three other complainants. The ? city
of Greensboro later bought the water
company and now owns the plant.-
By deciding that a private water
supply company is liable for damages
for an insufficient supply of water in
case cf a fire, but that a municipal
company is not, because one cannot
sue himself, the courts have given a
great impetus to the proposition so
generally advocated everywhere now,
that, a municipality should own its
water supply, and incidently to the
general doctrine of municipal owner
ship cf all public service utilities, such
as lights, sewers, local car traffic,,
etc.
Deputy Marshal Chandley went over
to Alamance Sunday and had a tough
experience with the weather on a mis:
sion for the arrest of Sherman Pinnix'
accused of running an illicity distil
lery. Pinnix was found and gave bond
for his appearance this afternoon be
fore United States Commissioner Hall
at Burlington.
Clara Boyd, colored, employed in the
Benbow Hotel steam laundy, had her
arm broken and badly mangled by be:
ing caught in a clothes mangle this
morning. r"
Mrs. Alice Smoot, the lady in jail
here awaiting trial in. the Federal
Court here . next week on a charge of
counterfeiting, is reported quite sick
from nervous prostration.. Her hus
band was placed in the same cell with
her Saturday night on request of Col.
Mprehead. The lady seemed quite
"pert" Sunday, but seems, to have en
tirely lost her nerve today.
WATER COMPANY
MUST PAY DAMAGES
BY Am JEROME
AGIST INS, M
Jerome Finally Serves Subpoenas
in Blank Before Magistrate
and will Endeavor to Produce
Evidence Upon which War
rants Might be Issued.
Is John Doe Proceeding and no
Information is Given Out. Can
Insurance Officers be Prosecu
ted for Making Campaign Con
tributions? By Associated Press.
New York, March 27. District At
torney Jerome today applied to Magis
trat Moss, for warrants against several
persons in connection with the recent
life insurance inevstigation.
The warrants were not issued, the
magistrate taking the ground that it
would be necessary first for the Dis
trict Attorney to present evidence that
crime had been committed.
Jerome thereupon agreed to present
depositions upon the question to the
magistrate later and it was reported
late this afternoon this would be done
tomorrow.
As a result of Jerome's conversation
with the magistrate supoenas in
blank form were issued and it was an
nounced "John Doe" proceedings
would be begun at once in an effort to
procure evidence upon which the war
rants might be issued.
District Attorney Jerome declined
to say for whom the warrants had
been issued. His action in asking for
warrants is believed to be the out
growth of ? sharp discussion between
Judge O'Sullivan of the Courts of Gen
eral Sessions, and himself last week
over the question whether officers of
insurance companies could be prose
cuted for making contributions to po
litical parties.
Assisting District Attorney Kresel,
accompanied by Vice-President Darwin
P. Kinsley, pf the New York Life In
surance Company, appeared before
Magistrate Moss and Mr. Kingsley
made a deposition. Several subpoe
naes in blankwere then issued by the
magistrate for a John Doe proceeding.
Nolle of the court officials concern
ed in the proceedings would say what
their proceedings were.
Up to 2:30 o'clock this afternoon no
official statement as to the insurance
warrants could be obtained. At that
time it was reported a decision had
been reached to make a test of the
case against George W. Perkins.
The. programe was said to be that
Perkins will appear in court tomorrow
when a warrant will be served on him
and legal points involved will be pas
sed on by the court.
According to this report if the case
against Perkins holds, others connect
ed with' insurance contributions to
campaign funds will be prosecuted.
Afterward Mr. Kingley and Edward
D. Randolph, Treasurer bf the New
York Life Insurance Company went to
Jerome's office at his request to make
an affidavit, it was reported, as to the
payment of political contributions by
officers of that company.
At Bucharest the Roumanian Na
tionalists, Were Making De
monstration Against Use of
French at a Theatre. Troops
Fire on Crowd.
By Associated Press.
Yienna, March 27. Severe rioting
at Bucharest last night culminated in
a conflict between rioters and troops,
two men being killed, and over three
hundred wounded.
. The trouble arose over a demon
stration of Roumanian nationalists
against the use of the French
language in a performance - at the
National Theatre.
TELLER DEFUNCT BANK.
Surrenders After Warrant Is Issued
Conspiracy to Defraud Charned.
, Pittsburg March 2i. Thomas W,
Harvey; "former paying teller of the
defunct Enterprise National Bank of
Allegheny for whom a warrant was
issued -yesterday, jointly with. Five
others,, alleging conspiracy to defraud
in connection with the failure of the
bank, surrendered himself and gave
$5,000 bail. " '
Sixteen charges have been preferr
ed against him. Edward P. McMillan,
another of the accused, also furnished
$5,000 bail.
. There are eleven charges against
him.
Assistant United States Attorney
Robert M. Gibson said the transact
ions disclosed by the investigation so
far made involve close to $1,000,000
and may go over that.
Mr. Egbert Hunter i& quite sick
with erysipelas at his home, No. 601
North Pine street.
IN AUSTRIAN RIOT
OVER 300 WOUNDED
NORDICA IN SALISBURY.
Will Surely Be There, May 26. Negro
Boy Killed Big Granite Contract.
Special to The News.
Salisbury, N. C, March 27. A dis
tressing accident occurred at the home
of Kitcher Anderson, a well known
country negro, three miles from Sal
isbury yesterday afternoon about" 3
o'clock. Walter, a 14-year-old son of
Anderson, was shot and instantly
killedby his brother,. Jim. The latter
is IS years old. The boys were hand
ling an oid "unloaded pistol," when it
was discharged with the above, re
sult. The bullet pierced young Ander
son's heart. The mother of the boy
is almost a full-blooded Indian.
Nordica comes to Salisbury on May
6th. Miss Lena Meroneyr one of the
proprietors of the theatre, yesterday
made positive announcement of the
coming of the great singer.
On Thursday morning, the 5th of
April, in St. Paul's Methodist church
in Goldsboro, Miss Margaret Goddins,
of that city, will be married to Dr. J.
M. Smoot, of Spencer. Miss Goddins
is one of Goldsboro's most popular
young women and Dr. Smoot is a
Rowan man who is liked by all who
know him.
Mr. Walter George .Newman, of New
York, spent yesterday -at Gold Hill,
on a tour of inspection. He came to
Salisbury on a special train last night
and returned to New York.
The Salisbury and Spencer councils
of the Jr.. Q, U. A. M. will hold a joint
meeting with the Spencer council to
night. Whitehead Kluttzt Esq., and
Editor. John M. Julian will address the
gathering.
Mr. Guy E. Miller, the noted Colora
do Socialist, has issued, through Mr.
J. J. Quantz, a leading' resident of
Spencer, a challenge to any one to
meet him in debate here on April 5th
or Cth.
The First Baptist church of this city
has extended a call to Rev. R. E. 'i
Neighbors of Georgia to become its
pastor. It is expected that the call
will be accepted.
The Balfour Company, at Granite
Quarry, this county, has the contract
to furnish the granite for a mausoleum
of pink stone for the late Congressman
Hall of Chicago. The contract amounts
to $15,000. .
. President C. C. Moore of the North
Carolina Cotton Growers' Association
will be here on Thursday of this week
and will address the farmers of Row
an. A new camp of Woodmen' of the
World will be organized in this city
tomorrow night with 35 charter mem
bers. QUESTION OE LINE
BETWEEN STATES
State vs Barrington Argued in
Raleigh. Defendant Says he
was Arrested in South Carolina.
Other Important Cases Heard
by the Court.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, March 27. In the Supreme
Court this morning there was argu
ment in the case, involving the line
between North and South Carolina,
the title being State vs., Barrington,
Ui.:cn crunty. Barrington was arrest
do fcr f.ssnlt and set up in defense,
that z' though the place where the as
sault was made had always been con
sidered North Carolina teritory, a run
ning of the state line recently, by a
commission appointed by the Gover
nors of the two states lad- shown the
place to be really South Carolina
territory. The Court below held that
for purposes of prosecution the loca
tion of the fighi was North Carolina
teritory despite anything shown to
the contrary by the line just run. At
torney General Gilmer argued for up
holding ruling of the lower court and
J. J. McLendon for the defendant. -
In an other case State vs., Thomas,
from Union county' the right of a
mayor protem pf a town to issue warr
rants for the arrest of persons viola
ting town ordinances is involved.
Mayor Pro Tern Davis Armfield of
Monroe had issued a warrant for
Thomas while serving as mayor pro
tern, thereby raising this question. The
trial judge held to the contrary and
the state appeals n this case.
The North Carolina Society for the
prevention of Cruelty to animals was
incorporated today by the Secretary
of State with . principal office at
Greensboro. No capital stock; princi
pal, incorporators W. C. Hammel, W.
B. Streeter, Marion Cobb, and others.
The purpose is to see that the laws
against cruelty to animals are inforc
edin all parts of the state.
Another charter is for the Humane
Society of New Bern, having a similar
object as to these laws ' in New Bern
and Craven counties," Jas. W. Duguid,
C. L. Stevens, and others are the in
corporators. . '
SPRIGGS GETS 20 YEARS.
New York Deals Stringently . With
Negro Abductor of White Woman.
By Associated Press. '
New York, March 27, Robert H.
Spriggs, the negro recently convicted
of abduction in detaining white women
s gainst their will in a resort frequent
ed only by. negroes, was sentenced to
serve .20 years, in the state prison.
Sallie Bennett, who assisted Spriggs
in conducting the resort . and who
pleaded, guilty , to abduction; was sen
tenced to ten years.
STEAMER PLYMOUTH
T
ONE MILLION LOSS
Vessel at Longpier in New York.
Fire Started' Early this Morning
and Damaged Other Water
Craft and Much Property Along
Water Front.
The Plymouth was a Side-Wheeler
367 Feet Long Operated By
the Fall River Lines From New
York. Several Firemen Near
ly Hemmed in,
By Associated Press.
New Port, R. I., March 27. The Fall
River lines big side-wheel steamer,
Plymouth, was burned to the water's
edge and the freight steamer, City of
Lowell, was damaged.
A long pier shed, hoisting shears,
paint shop andV old railroad station '
were destroyed "and 'the paint was
scorched off three other steamers, the
Puritan, Priscilla, and Naugatuck, by'
fire early today.
The blaze threatened to wipe out
the entire repairing plant of the
owners, of the line, the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company.
Loss is estimated at more than a
million dollars.
No lives were lost but thirteen
care takers, a watchman and a fire
man on board the Plvmouth were npar- '
ly hemmed in, so rapid was, the rush
of the flames through the vessel.
The Plymouth was a side-wheel ves
sel of 2,200 tons net burden. She was
huilt at Chester, Pa., in 1890. Her
hull was -constructed of steel and her
interior and fittings were nearly all
wood. She was 367 feet long, and
valued at nearly a million dollars.
Other losses aggregate about $50,
000. Later the body of Louis Lemont, a
fireman, about 25 years old, was found
on the Plymouth.
OVERFLOW MEETING TONIGHT.
At Trypn Street Church by Dr. Shafer.
The Services Today. V- ..
. On account of the large attendance ;
af the Second church , last night it
was announced today that an -overflow
meeting will be conducted at T.ryon
Street church this evening by Dr.
Shafer and Mrs Shaf er, who will as
sist in the singing..
The hour of meeting will be eight
o'clock, and there will doubtless be
a large crowd at both churches. .
At eleven o'clock this morning Dr.
Pierson conducted services at the j
Second church before a large congre
gation. The general subject of the discourse
was on "Prophecy." ; '
Dr. Pierson discussed human meth
ods of foretelling future events, and
the divine of prdphetic wav through
inspired men. He declared that the
divine was altogether different from
the human and that the former was
the only prophecy that was to be
accepted in history, generally speak
ing. Those .who heard this talk on the
Bible were deeply impressed.
It is now likely that an entire chan
ge of program will be followed this
week and that Dr. Pierson will have
charge of morning and night services
at the Second church and Dr. Shafer
will be in-charge of the Tryon Street .
church services each,, night if these
are continued, which is likely'.
, As above stated there will be ser
vices at both the Second church and
Tryon street church this evening.
FIRST REBATE CASE TODAY.
R
HER
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In Federal Court in Philadelphia Pro
ceedings Instituted Under Elkins
Bill.
By Associated Press. , "
Philadelphia, March, 27. The first
rebate case to come to trial in this
country, in which the defendants are "
charged with giving and accepting re- '
bates in violation of the Elkins law,
began in the United States Court here
today. Indictments to be presented
to the jury are those against the
Great .. Northern Railway Company,
charged with offering rebates to , R. '
D. Wood and Co., this city; C. - E. '
Campbell, its local agent; L. W, Lake,
New York agent for Mutual Transit;
Walter Stewart and Richard Wood,
members of . the firm of R. D. .Wood
Company, and , Paul J. Diver, local '
agent fpr Mutual Transit Company, ; :
who is charged with offering rebate tP
the National Essence For Coffee. Com
pany..
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Theatre Burned Loss $115,000. -
By Associates Press. .
-. Meriden, Conn.. Marsh 27: The .
Meriden theatre, the largest play
house here, was burned this morning. .
The loss is expected to reach $115,000
Fourth-Class Postmasters, 'i
By Associated Press. - r
Washington, -; March - 27. Fourth
class postmasters appointed i Ahx-bama-Mooresvill,
Mollie Smith; Geor-gia-Suches,
John JJ. Lunsford; Virginia-Saint
Elmo, Fannie B. Clayton ;
Yards, Charles W. Butt. -
Owing to the Bible Reading, at,
the Second Presbyterian church Miss
Mildred :.Watkms will not" hold her
Bible class tomorrow evening at 4 o'-
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