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VOL. XXXV--NO. 6276
CHARLOTTE, N C, MONDAY EVENING; APRIL 2, 1 906:
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WHS . NUtrc SlrilKt IQDAY
IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN STATE
Anthracite Coal Fields Suspend
Operations. Holiday Appear
ance in the Section Affected.
Another Conference i
York Tomorrow.
New
From Pittsburg Reports are -More
Encouraging and all Mines in
Dist. No. 5 May Sarl by End
:of Week. No Disturbances Re
ported. Shut Down in Kansas.
Ponding tfce outcome of the con
ference in New York City tomorrow
betwen tho coal presidents and Pres
ident John Mitchell, of the Miners
tnion, tho suspension of mining in
the anthracite coal fields is practical
ly complete.
Of 160..000 men- and boys in the
hard coal fields, who are affected by
the scale committees suspension, less
than 1,000 are at wdrk. Of this num
ber about 500 are employed at the
Oxford Colliery, an individual ope
ration rear Scranton, and probably
500 additional men aro rushing
v. ork at the washeries in the Laca
wanna and Wyoming districts.
In the bitumineous fields in many
mining districts, miners are idle
chiefly owing to a celebration oi the
eight "hour day. It is difficult to fore
tell conditions in the bituminous dis
trict in western Pennsylvania until
it can be definitely stated how many
independent operators will sign the
5.55 per cent advance.
There is some difference of opinion
among these operators, but the act
ion of the Pittsburg Coal Company,
in matter will probably forecast the
general result.
Philadelphia, April 2. Reports
from the anthracite coal field state
that suspension of mining is com
plete. There were a few men on the
strets in several mining towns eary
in the morning to see if there had
beer any desertions from miners but
none reported for work.
No disturbances are reported from
the section and the day had all ap
pearances of a holiday.
Whistles were "blown at the regu
lar hour and everything ' was in
readiness for the men to go to work,
but there was no response by the
miners. Firemen, engineers and
pumpmen, who are not effected by
the suspension order, reported as
usual but it was apparent that the
scores of empty coal cars which had
been hurried, to the collieries yester
day would not. be . needed, unless an
agreement was reached between
President Mitchell and the coal pres
idents in their conference to be-held
in New York tomorrow.
At many collieries in this district
the mules were taken from the
mines thus indicating that no effort
would be immediately made to re
sume mining.
Situation At Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa. Today being anniver
sary of the granting of the eight
hour work day, almost every mine
in the Pittsburg district was closed.
Tomorrow it is expected tho : miners
employed by the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany and several other local opera
tors will return to work and all min
ers in District Number 5 will be run
ning before the close cf the week.
Many operators who have agreed
to the advance of wages of .55 per
cent want the miners to resume work
immediately.
Shut Down !n The West.
Kansas, City., April 2. There was
a complete shut down in the bitumi
nous coal fields, included in the
South Western Miners Association
m Missouri, Kansas Western Arkan
sas, and the Territories.
5 A. few mines, operated by non-union
men, resumed as usual.
No. scenes, of disorder are report
ed. V ,
The scale committee of District
Number 5 met with Chairman Francis
L. Robbins, of the Pittsburg Coal Co.
and presented the 1903 scaie for his
signature.
The conference lasted but a short
time and adjourned to meet again at
2 o'clock, when it is said the scale will
be signed
The first operator to sign the new j
agreement was Lewis Hindlay, owner;
of mines at Colliers, W. Va., who
signed at the Miners' Convention.'
Orders were. at once wired to Col
liers to resume work.
The miners scale of wages of 190$
was signed this afternoon by the Pitts?
burg Coal Company. jThe agreement
goes into effect at once and affeets
23,000 men in this district: '
Mines Still In Operation.
Pittsburg, April 2. As far as .is
learned good order prevailed through--out
the district. ;; i;
In the Irwin field, the mines wejj
in operation as usual and no troujiie
is apprehended. Although these mfSs
are operated on the "Open shop"
Policy,
every operator in the dis-
trict, it is said, has signified his wil-
lingness to pay the advanced , rate.
The same conditions were reported
at the mines of New York and Cleve
land Gas Coal Company.
Methodists Select Staunton . For 1907.
Special to The News.
Cumberland, Md., April 2. The Bal-; arrested today, by Chief of., police
timore Conference of the Methodist Brinkley, and "will be held for trial
Episcopal Church, South, decided upon! until his wife either gets well or dies
Staunton, Va., as the place for the nexti It was thought today that she had
annual meeting. very little chance of recovery.
DISTRICT COURT IN GREENSBORO
Many Moonshine Cases Postoffice
Receipts.
Special to' The News.
Greensboro, April 2. The regular
spring terra cf the United States Dis
trict Court convened this . morning.
There are many of the old-time "moon
shine" cases on the docket for trial.
These cases have accumulated on ac
count of having been side-tracked for
the last two terms of court for the big
ger cases, in which officers have been
on trial. The officers' cases now be
ing set for special terms, the little fel
lows will have a chance now of getting
clear or getting it in the neck. Satur
day night Deputy. Marshal Brim, of
Surry county, brought here and lodged
in the county jail four blockaders, who
have been in Surry jail awaiting trial.
As this term will last only two weeks,
the trial cf Congressman Blackburn
being scheduled for a special term be
ginning April 17th, it is not expected
that any of the civil cases on the
docket will be, reached.
District Civil Service Examiner. L.
H. Fisher, asisted by the local board,
consisting of Joe Armfield, W.G. Lewis
and C. F. Osborn, Saturday concluded
the examination of the largest class of
applications for government positions
yet had here.
Assistant Postmaster Burton an
nounces that the' receipts in the
Greensboro postoffice for the
first quarter ending March 31are $17,
510.43. The same quarter last year
they were $13,000. The gain for the
year ending March 31, 1906, over the
preceding year is nearly 20 per cent.
CEATH IN WINSTON-SALEM.
John D. Wall, Prominent Hardware
Man, Succumbs to Attack of As
thma. Special to The News.
Winston-Salem, N.C., April 2. John
D. Hall, member of the Hall-Huske
Hardware Co., died this morning from
a severe attack of asthma, aged 45.
Mrs. H. M. Chisman,. an estimable
lady, died this morning at Pine Hall,
at the age of 50.
GOFF AND JEROME
AFTER INS. PEOPLE
Recorder Tells April Grand Jury
to Take a Peep at Insurance
Matters Although Jerome had
Asked for Special Jury for
Same Purpose.
By Associated Press
New York, April 2. Recorder Goff,
at the empanelling of the April grand
jury in the Court of General Sessions,
instructed the jury to take up insur
ance matters, although District Attor
ney Jerome has askd for a special
grand jury in May for that purpose.
Recorder Goff spoke to the jury con
cerning the work of the March grand
jury under Judge O'Sullivan, and the
conflicts between Judge . "O'Sullivan
and the District Attorney in giving his
instructions.
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Accel Wan Horribly Mangled
by
Shifting Engine.
Lvnchburs. Va.. April 2. John
Peters, aged about sixty-five, was kill
de by a Southern Railway. shifter on
the bridge over Blackwater Creek on
Orange Street about noon today. The
old man was walking along the bridge
when the shifter backed up, and he
stepped directly on the track in front
of the tender. He was knocked down
and horribly mangled, his life being
crushed out instantly. The city coron
er viewed the remains and . decided
no inquest was necessary. The deceas
ed is survived by a wife and nine
children. He had been living here only
a few months, coming to Lynchburg
from Amherst county: ;
MRS. SMITH HURT.
Wife of Adrrural Smith Run Over by
Savannah Automobile.
Savannah. Ga.. Aprils 2. Mrs. Jo-
I seph Smith, cf Philadelphia who is
here on a visit, late yesterday . after-
noon was struck by an automobile
driven bv two boys of twelve years
The machine passed completely over
her, dragging her some distance . and
bruising her terribly. i
: Police court charges -have been
made against the boys, who are sons
of Frank Battey and John Heard Hun
teri wealthy business men.
i!Mrs.! Smith is the wife of Admiral
jttseph ' Smith, retired, of the United
Sf6t.es navy. She is confined to her
bed:-tonight, and her injuries may
prove serious because of her age.
Tried to Kill His Wife,
Suffolk, -Va., April. 2, Patrick John-
son tried to kill his wife Jast night
i He went home in a drunken condition,
j and :she began to. quarrel with him,
Johnson nulled out a long knife and
rushed . at her and succeeded in cut
ting fie; in several places and her clo
thing into threads. She was finally res
cued bv. her mother, who came be
tween them and succeeded in driving
Johnson out of . the bouse. He was
MARRIED WOMAN LIABLE
Mrs. Christopher Resisted! Payment
of Assessment of Insolvent; Bank
Supreme Court' Decision! t : !
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 2. The Supreme
Court of the United States decided the
case; of Henrietta Christopher, vs. Jo
seph W. Norvell, receiver cf the First
National Bank of Jacksonville, Fla.,
which went into bankruptcy in 1903.
Mrs. Christopher owned $1500 worth
of stock of the bank and it was assess
ed at full par value to pay debts of the
institution. Local courts sustained
the assesssment but the decision was
resisted on the ground that being a
married woman, Mrs. Christopher was
absolved from payment under the con
stitution and laws of Florida. ... .
Today's decision sustained the Flor
ida courts, holding Mrs. Christopher to
be personally liable.
AN OLD PAPER.
That Contains The Soeech of Mr.
James Wall is, At" Sugar Creek
Academy.
Prof. Alexander Graham is exhibit
ing a very interesting photograph of a
portion of the Raleigh Minerva, on
which is the entire speech of Mr.
James Wallis which he delivered at the
Sugar Creek Academy on the first day
of June, 1809. The date of the Minerva,
as shown in the photograh, is August
10th, 1809, two months later, which is
supposed to contai nthe first printed
copy of Mr. Wallis' speech. .
The photograph was obtained by
Mr. H. G. Leland, of Washington, and
it was taken from the Minerva now in
possession of Mrs. Boylan, of Raleigh.
Mr. Leland is the editor of the Ameri
can Magazine of History.
COL. SYKES RTMINISCENT.
He Was Captured in Virginia Just 41
Years Ago Today.
"I was just thinking," said Col. C, B.
Sykes, as The New man reported to
him at the depot this morning, "that
it was just 41 years ago today when
the lines around Petersburg were
broken and nearly all of us taken
prisoners. We were captured atv Bur
ger's Mills, cn Hatcher's Run, and
taken to the rear where we spent the
night, sleeping on the , ground. The
next morning we were marched to
"New York," about 1,600 of us, and
taken to .Heart's Island' on the East
river, about 20 miles above New Yorn.
City. We were paroled on the 20th
day of June and I reached home July
the third." ?
TOWN UNDER WATER
Alabama Flood Growing Worse Daily
Steamboats Discontinue Service.
By Associated Press.
Mobile, Ala., April 2. The situation
in the lowlands . along the Alabama,
river and the Tombigbee river due to
the overflow, grows worse daily. Steam
boats have been compelled to discon
tinue service, landings for 150. miles
above Mobile being under water.
Dixie, Alabama, is under water,
which is still rising.
Only two losses of life have been re
ported. His Profesional Reputation.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, April 2. Charles McPer
son, of Detroit, introduced by the de
fense in the Greene and Gaynor case
to refute the alleged divisions of spoils
among Green, Gaynor and Carter re
sumed the stand and his cross exami
nation was continued by District At
torney Erwin.
The witness staked his profesional
reputation upon the impossibilty of
certain checks drawn by Carter upon
the Union '.Trust Company of New
York having been met with funds se
cured by Carter from John F. Gaynor.
Cable From Key West to Panama.
Bv Asociated Press.
Washington, April 2 Senator Fora
ker reported from the Senate commit
tee on military affairs the bill provid
ing for a cable from Key West to Pan
ama via Guatanamo as advocated by
the Secretary of War.
Mr. J. T. Matthews, head clerk
of the Hotel Buford was out this morn
ing for the first time in two weeks
or more.
,'c,
LEASE OF ft.
IS DECLARED-
By Opinion Handed Down t Raj
eigh. Atlantic and N, CI was
Leased by State to At ft stic and
4 N. C. Combahv. Minor Stock-
holders Lose.
By Associated Press
Raleigh; April 2. Judge Long, of
the Superior Court, handed down an
opinion in which he held that the
lease of the Atlantic and North Caro
lina-Railroad by the state to the At
lantic and North Carolina Company is
valid.
?rhe road extends from Godsboro to
Morehead, a distance of 93 miles.
Minor stockholders sought to have
the lease annulled on the ground that
it was contrary to law.
v Gov. Davis Led By 10tC00.
By Associated Press.
little Rock, Ark.; April 2. Unoffi
cial returns from every county, in the
state show Governor Jefferson Davis
defeated Senator Berry by about 10,
000 majority for the nomination for
United States Senator in lst week's
primary 'election.
AD
VALID
STRAIGHT TALK THIS
FROM RAILROAD MtH
OH DISCRIMINATION
"Matter of Common Knowledge
That Presidents of Two Vir-
' ginia Roads Take Instructions
from President of the Penna.
Railroad."
Jno. S. Williams, of Richmond is
Heard Through Tillman on
Daily Complaints of Discrimin
ation, in Rate Bill -now Pend
ing. By Associated Press.
Washington April. 2 Tillman pre
sented to the Senate another of the
series of complaints against rail
rosds.
This one was from John S. Wil
liams and Sons. Bankers, Richmond.
Va. and alleged that discriminations
are practiced by. the Chespeake and
Ohio and Norfolk and Western roads
against Richmond and other Eastern
Virginia points in favor of Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
In their-letter forwarding the com
plaint Messers Williams and Sons
say it is a matter of common knowl
edge that President Stevens of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and President
Johnson of the Norfolk and Western
received instructions from the pres
ident , of the Pensylvania Railroad
Company or from tho directors of
tho Pensylvania Railroad Company
who are- also directors of the other
two roads. -,
A bill fixing the regular terms of
circuit and district eourts in the
northern district cf Alabama was pas
sed. " -
HOW AR ETHE MIGHTY FALLEN.
Jno. Alexander Dowie Renounced. Alex
Granger, His Enemy Now Holds
Property.
By Associated Press'.
Chicago, April 2. The open revolt
against John Alexander Dowie, which
took 'place yesterday was followed to
day by the. transfer: of till the public
property of the' church ti Zibn to ARjx
ander Granger, whose dismissed had
been directed by Dowie, in a telegram
from Mexico.
TWELVE NATIVES SHOT.
In Natal For . Rebelling Against Tax
and Causing An Uprising.
By Associated Press.
Pietermaritzurg, Natal., April 2.
The twelve natives condemned to
death for the murder of a policeman
during the uprising, in t February
against the collection of poll tax, the
postponement of whose execution led
to a dispute between the Imperial and
Colonial governments, were shot to
day.
Fourth-Class Postmasters.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 2. Fourth-class
postmasters appointed are: Alabama:
Curry, Charles N. Mallett; Toinette,
Mary A. Harris. Floida: Holt, JamieS
M. Seigler. South Carolina: ' Fechtig,
Richard W. Hughes; Ruby, Lemuel b.
Graves. Virginia: Doz well, MunsOn B.
Conine; Ionia, George G. Reams.
Dr. W. W. Phillips; of the
Medical College, is spending tonight
with an uncle at Mint Hill. He" will I
receive his diploma tomorrow night
and will leave Wednesday for his
home m Mississippi, where ne wiu
practice medicine.
The Sorosis will met with Mrs.
Hugh A. Murrill tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock, at her home, on East
Morehead street.
PLOT TO DESTROY
Tl
King Alfonso, Mother and Sister
Involved. Spanish Police Un
earthed Dark Laid Scheme in
"Slack Hand" Stronghold
Time Chosen Holy Week.
By Associated Press. v
. Madrid, . April 2 The Spanish au
thorities have discovered an Anarchist
plot at Lebrija, 29 miles from Seville,
a notorious center of the BiacK
Hands," to assassinate the royal fam
ly during the visit, of King Alfonso, the
dowager Queen Christina and the sis
ter of the King, the- Infanta Maria
Teresa, to Seville during' holy week.
. Censorship prevents the sending of
details regarding the conspiracy.
George Rivers Arrested.
George. Rivers was arrested today,
after:-eluding the police for more than
two months. He carved up a negro
by the name of Williams about two
months ago and since that time has
been making his home in Monroe. He
got tired of Of living awfeqi$i home
and came back and ' lartN; the
tombs.-- r. . , -
HE ROYAL FAMILY
TWO CIDER DRUNKS.
Cy. Q. Lemmonds and a Hackman Get
: A Jag By Drinking Cider.
' In the Recorder's Court this morning
Lester Helms was sentenced to 10 days
in jail because of a drunk and pro
fanity on the streets. The' young man
appealed and the appeal bond was
fixed at $100.
Cy Q. Lemonds was before the court
charged with being drunk. Lemmonds
contended that his jag was the result
of "to much cider" that he purchased
from the store of Mr. John Short. The
officer , who arrested Lemmonds testi
fied that he was very drunk and Lem
mond's nose corroborated the officer's
statement. All of the skin was knocked
off and a large ugly scab was to be
seen. Lemmonds went to jail in default
of the payment of $5 fine and costs.'
The case against Sandy Thomas, the
boy-hackman who made things lively
Saturday night by driving his hack,
at a rapid rate across the square, Was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Sandy claims that he was drunk on
cider.
Joe Bruns was before the court
charged with drawing his knife on
Jesse Ferguson, a street car conduc
tor. The trouble occurred a week ago
yesterday. Burns was held until to
morrow moraine: when the case
against him will be reopened.
Fred Sanders, a negro hackman, was
up charged with the larceny of some
harness, the property of Mr. T. B.
Hoover. Sanders was sent to jail in de
fault of $50 bond.
Hattie Kennedy, a disreputable white
woman was charged with disorderly
conduct on South Myers street. The
girl left home with her father and
she claims to have drunk enough whis
key before leaving home, to make her
drunk. She was arrested and spent a
portion of the nisht in the tombs. The
recorder sent her to jail for 30 days.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Draw Jurors For April Terms of Court.
Other Business Transacted.
The board of county commissioners
met this morning at 10 o'clock. All the
members were present v except Mr.
Houston J. Brown, who is detained at
heme by sickness. .
Up to the hour of noon little had
been done except audit bills and re
ceive the reports frorti the convict
camps and the County Home. -
The report of Mr. John H. Holton,
superintendent of the County Home
shows there are now 70 inmates; 35
white and 35 colored. The amount ex
pended during the "month' was'' $192.02.
From this amount is to be deducted
$35,99 the receipts" of the Home, from
various sources. ' . - -: " ;
The report of Mr. H. C. Little shows
there are 43 convicts at " his camp:
Since the last meeting 10 have been
dismissed and two received.
The report of Mr. A. C. Welch shows
that he has 44 convicts under his
charge. Four have been dismissed
since the last meeting of the board
and three received.
, The following jurors were drawn for
the April term of the crimnal court
that meets the 23rd of this months:
J. A. Newell, J. K. A. Alexander, E. L,.
Keesler, P. D. Price, W. R. Jordan, N.
S. Alexander, CVS. Elliott, F. C. Ab
bott, J. G. Moss,. George M. Wincpff,
F A. Goodrum, C. A. Dixon, J. Marshal
Wilson, D. K. Sing, W. O. Brown, J. B.
Todd, J. Walker Kirkpatrick.
The following jurors were drawn for
the civil term that meets April 30:
J. H. Ross, Thomas Head, J. W. Sad
ler, C. H. Caldwell, J. S. Wadkins, J. L.
Chambers, R. E. Baker, C. H. Price,
N. B. Washam. W. R. Potts, Geo. J.
Miller, W. J. McCall, J. W. Bigham, J.
F. Bovd, J. W. Bigham, W. L. Davis,
G. L. Sadler,-W. W. Todd, F. D. Jordon,
R. T. P. Baker. W. W. Gray, J. F.
Schachner, W. G. Barrier, W. A. Smith.
Poem By Miss Liddell. . ,
In the current number of the St
Mary's Muse, edited by the young la-
dies of St. Mary's College, Raleigh,
there appears a beautiful poem writ
ten by Miss Helen Liddell of Charlotte.
The title of the poem is "Legend of the
Diamond and the Pearl."
Miss Liddell is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Liddell, of Charlotte.
Will Enlarge Powers of Public
Health and Marine' Hospital
Service. Bacon Wants to
Amend Rate Bill. Against In
terlocutary Decrees.
By Associated Pres.
Washington, April 2. The Mallory
bill to further enlarge the powers and
authority of the public health bill, was
passed.
Bacon had read the proposed amend
ment to the railroad rate bill which
would prohibit setting aside or sus
pension of any rate fixed by the com
mission by an interlocutory or prelimi
nary decree of a courL unless after' a
hearing where an order of the commis
sion is considered and concurred in
bv at least two presiding judges pre
siding at such hearing, at least one of
whom shall be a judge of the circuit
court of the United States or a cir
cuit justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States. 1
The House' adopted the conference
report on the naval academy hazing
bill. v . -
The personal liability bill was pass
ed. ' ;.'
QUARANTINE BILL
PASSES THE SENATE
READY TO FICHT III MANCHURIA?
II
DAVIDSON DEFEATS LENOIR.
Score of Three to' Naught. Reception
, to Medical Students.
Special to The News.
Davidson Apr. 2. Davidson defeat
ed Lenoir College in a fast game of
base ball here Saturday by the score
of 3 to 0. Moser pitched most of the
game for Lenoir allowing several scat:
tered hits but only one run was made
after he went in the box. He pitched
last summer on the Salisbury and
Winston-Salem teams in the Virginia
Carolina Leagues. Anderson" pitched a
fine game for Davidson allowing only
a very few scattered hits; and the
nearest ho let them get to home was
to second base, and only a few got
there. The home team played a fast
and almost errorless game and made
several pretty plays. There has been
an almost continual down-pour of
rain since the game played here last
Monday with Catawba College, and
this was the first, practice the team
has had since then.
Rev. R. P. Smith, the Superintend
ent of Presbyterian Synodical Mis
sions, in this State, spent several days
here last week at the home of Rev.
William Black. During his stay he
gave an interesting talk before the
Ladies Missionary Societies about the
mission work in the mountains car
ried on by the women missionaries of
the Presbyterian Church. He also
spoke Thursday night to a large audi
ence of students : the Y. M. C. A.
JHall. .
Di". J. P. Muroe gave a reception to
the Medical students and their young
lady friends in the lower hall of the
North Carolina Medical College last
Thursday evening. In spite of the in
clemency of the weather manv were
present and spent an enjoyable even
ing. Tenth Avenue Church.
At Tenth Avenue Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning the pastor
preached on the subject of "Giving as
ah Act of Worship." Over $100 was
raised oh current expenses. Less than
$50 to be raised next Sabbath will en
able the church in its regard to Pres
bytery to send up a "clean sheet."
Depression and Drinking Alleged
Cause of Rash Deed. Shot
Himself at Mother's Home this
Mornin?. Leaves a -Young
Wife.
Special to The News. '
Raleigh, N. C, April 2. Leon H.
Weathers, a resident of Raleigh, son
of Mrs. C. H. Weathers, committed
suicide by shooting himself with a pis
tol, 38-calibre, this morning' at his
mother's home.
The cause is known to have been
mental depression brought on by ill
ness in Mississippi, where Weathers
was engaged in the cotton business,
together with excessive whiskey
drinking. He has threatened to take
his life after a periodical spree
He is survived by a young wife, two.,
brothers and one sister.
He was 30
years old
Mr;. Weathers lived in Charlotte for
about a year, leaving here about two
years ago. While here he was in the
cotton business with his brother, Mr.
Jo Weathers, Many people here will
remember him kindly and feel sorry
over his untimely end.
ALDERMEN MEET TONIGHT.
It Is Rumored That The Depot Ques
tion Will Be Brought Up.
Dr. I. W. Faison, as chairman of
the health committee of the board of
aldermen has completed ' his milk in
spection ordinance and it will be pre
sented to the board at tonight's meet
ing for official and final recognition.
The bill was revised at the joint
committee meeting , of the aldermen
and milk dealors Saturday morning.
Mr. M. F. Kirby who is chairman of
the committee that was appointed to
draw up a more satisfactory ordinance
concerning the killing of dogs on the
streets, will report at tonight's meet
ing. ' . -
Another important matter that will
be brought to the attention " of the
board will be the passing of an ordi
nance requiring a more specific quar
antine of contagious and infectious
deseases.
In regard ' to the depot question it
is rumored that some action may be
taken tonight. The city attorney and
the Mayor have been in correspond
ence with the general agent of - the
Southern but it is not known what the
Southern proposes to, do.
NO APRIL FOOL HERE.
Big Bank Fails To Open This Morn
ing. Liabilities Over $400,000.
By Associated Prss.
.Peoria 111., April. 2. The private
bank of Smith and Company, at Pe
kin, Tazewell County, failed to open
for - business today, having assigned
to U. J. Alberstsen as trustee. .
Liabilities, due to depositors and
other banks, are said to be in ex
cess of $400,000, against which there
are assets of about $250,000, a por
tion of which is said to be worthless
OF RUSSIANS STOPS
Sensational Telegram From Har
bip to Moscow Paper Says Tens
est Situation Exists Between
Chinese' and Russians, Japs In
citing Former. ,
Says Orders Have Been Given
Russians to Prepare for Even-
' tualities. Chinese Reported to
be Moving Forward, Influenced
by Japan.
By Associated Press. -Moscow,
April 2. The
Russkoe
Slovo has received a sensational tele
gram from its correspondent at Har
bin, saying that hostilities are immi
nent between the Russian and Chinese
troops. ,
He intimates that the Chinese, in
fluenced by Japan, are moving for
ward. '
He adds the situation is so tense
that the Russian demobilization of
troops has been stopped and that Gen
eral Grodekoff, the Russian commander-in-chief,
has ' issued instructions to
prepare for eventualities.
SENTIMENT BY MINISTERS.
Regular Quarterly Meeting Held at the ;
Y. M. C. A. This Morning.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Ministerial Association of ; Meck-:
lenburg county was held at the Y. M.
C. A. this morning. One of the most
important features of' the meeting was
to correct the impression that the re
vival services were over and a state
ment to that effect. The statement
was prepared by Rev. A. R. Shaw,
Alexander Martin and J. A. Baldwin
and is as follows: N .
"The revival in Charlotte is not;
over; it has just begun.' After, a short
season of rest revival services will be "
conducted in a number of our
churches. God is waiting to be
gracious. : Let no one think that the
children of God in this city, are going
to be content with the glorious, re-.
I suits which have already been achiev1
ed. The revival is not over. At . a
later date protracted services will be
conducted in the county churches."
The semi-annual election of officers
took place and resulted in the re-election
of the former officers, which are
Rev. W. W. Orr, president; Rev. J. A.
Baldwin, secretary, and Rev. J. Q.
Adams, treasurer. ,
Dr. Martin D. Hardin was appointed
to prepare a paper to be read at the
next meeting on "The Work of the
Colored People in the County and
What May be Done to Assist Them."
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
Two Petitions For Schools Received at
Meeting. This Morning.
At the regular monthly meeting of
county school commissioners at the
court house this morning two petitions
for schools in the county were re
ceived. One of these, for a colored
school, came from Clear Creek town
ship, where, the petitioners say, there
are more than 100 children or tne
school age who have no place to go. ;
The other petition came from the peo
ple in Crab Orchard township. The ;
board instructed the superintendent
to investigate at both places. "
The board granted a new deed to the
trustees of the school in Clear Creek',
township, the original deed haying t
been lost. : . . '.
The superintendent was instructed
to sell a piece of property in Mallard
Creek township, district No. 5, which
was formerly used for a school site.
Tie location of the school was Chang-.
ed sdme time ago. - .
Mr. Waring Here.
Mr. T. Roane Waring,' Jr., of Mem
phis, Tenn., a grandson of the late
Capt. R. P. Waring, is here on busi
ness with the attorneys for Capt. War
ing's's estate, Messrs. Clarkson i and
Duls. Mr. Waring's mothers was an
Ashe one of the famous North Caroli
na families of that name. He is a mem
ber of the law firm of Wright, Wright
& Waring. Ex-Governor Wright, now
minister to. Japan was the head of the
firm. Mr. Waring has been special
judge in Memphis and is a young man'
of great promise. - -
Miss McLeod Entertains. ; v
Special to The News. ;
Mathews Apr 2 Miss Janie McLeod
entertained her numerous friends last
evening at a birthday party. Charlotte,
Indian Trail, Stouts and Providence
all being well represented. , V V V
There was a guessing contest' by
the following-couples Miss May Mor
gan, Mr. Brantley Massey, Miss Edith
Grier, Mr. McLeod, Miss Suda Ballen
tine, Mr. Cliff ard Stewart, -Miss Janie
McLeod, Mr. Gilmer Orr, Miss Josie
Stokls, Mr. Springs, Miss Bessie
Stewart, Mr. Chas. Grier, Miss Ida
Sinclair, Mr. Hubert Bennett, Miss
Eva Heath, Mr. Lee Smith. -
The prizes were awarded Miss Bes
sie Stewart and Mr. Chas. Grier. The'
consolation prize was given Miss Suda
Ballentine, and Mr. Cliffard Stewart.
Delicious refreshments were served.
The beverage was made, from lemons
grown in the hot house of Miss McLeod.
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