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Hon. E. J. Yjistice Elected
Speaker d$he House at
Democratic Caucus
Charlotte 'Not
Now to
South
Atlantic
tie Ball
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Election of Justice Last
Night was on Second
Ballot. Dozvd Follow
ed in Number of Votes.
Republican's Nominee.
General Assembly Form
ally Opened To-day.
Mr. Dowd Nominated
Justice for Speaker.
Nominees Elected.
Special to The Xews.
Raleigh, N. C, January 9. The
Democratic caucus of the house of
representatives last night nominated
12. J. Justice of Guilford for speaker
of the house. The nomination was on
the second ballot, when Justice receiv
ed 43. W. C. Dowd of Mecklenburg 23,
"Walter Murphy of Rowan IS, and J. S.
Manning of Durham 4 votes. The vote
of the first ballot was Justice 41, Dowd
2:i, Murphy 20, and Manning C. Other
nominations were Chiek Clerk F. D.
Ilackett, Wilkes county; reading clerk,
F. B. Arrendell, Wake county; engross
ing clerk. M. D. Kinsland, Haywood!
door keeper J. A. Lisk of Montgomery;
B. B. Winborne of Hertford was made
permanent chairman of the caucus.
The Senate caucus of Democratic
members named C A. Webb of Bun
combe as president pro tern; chief
clerk, A. J. Maxwell; sargeant-at-arms,
I B. Pegrara, Wake; reading clerk,
R. L. Ballau. of Ashe and engrossing
clerk, Chas. Strayhorn, of Orange.
The Republican caucus nominated
M. L. Harshaw of Caldwell for speaker
of the house and decided to caucus
tonight for the nomination of a Unit
ed States Senator, all the nominations
being purely complimentary.
The House met' and organized today
at noon Hon. R. A. Doughton, of Alle
gheny county, serving as temporary
chairman. Hon. E. J. Justice was
placed in nomination for the speaker
ship by Hon. W. C. Dowd, of Mecklen
burg, and Hon. J. S. Manning, of Dur
ham, seconded the nomination. The
Republicans placed in nomination for
the speakership Hon. M. N. Harshaw,
A. P. Grant, of Davie county making
the-nominating speech. At this hour
(2 o'clock) the balloting for speaker
is in progress. All the caucus nomi
nees of the Democratic party, for the
speakership and minor offices, will, of
course, be elected.
Mr. Dowd said, in nominating Mr.
Justice for the speakership, that he
occupied a peculiar position in being
called upon to propose the name of the
man who was not his choice. He said
that in ancient times conquerers
dragged the conquered behind their
chariot wheels; that there was little
pleasure in this for the victim. But,
continuing, he said, "my love for the
Commonwealth, its institutions and for
my party is such that I almost find
pleasure in my present task.' Mr.
Dowd then paid a beautiful tribute to
the character and personalities of Mr
Justice, his college class-mate.
The House was opened with prayer
by Dr. A. H. Moment, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church here.
Mr. C. A. Webb was elected presi
dent pro tern of the Senate, as were
all of the other caucus nominees for
minor offices in that branch of the
General Assembly. The Senate re
ceived a message from the governor
asking for a joint session of the Sen-!
ate and House tomorrow, wnen ne
will personally appear before the two
bodies and read his (message.
STEAMER IN BAD CONDITION
A Steamer Much Disabled Was Sight
ed Did Not Look Like the Ponce.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 9. Captain Cov-f-rdale,
of the schooner George May,
from Fernaniina, reports he passed
Jan. 7th, GO miles below the Delaware
breakwater, a steamship with two
masts apparently with it's machinery
di?abled.
Capt. Coverdale says he was unable
to ascertain a good description of the
vessel because of the thick weather.
The captain said he believed, the
steamer to be a tramp and northbound.
The captain's description of the ves
sel does not tally with the description
of te Ponce.
Regarding Indian Lands.
Py Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. Secretary
Hitchcock, of the department of the
interior, was before the special Sen
ile committee today. He declined to
rtate hi3 authority for withdrawing
the Indian lands from the allotment,
but said that his legal department
had prepared a report which would
bi made to Congress. All of the
members of the special committee
differed from Mr. Hitchcock and final
ly he agreed to send a report to
the committee today, but declined
to answer the questions relating to
the character of the report.
Result of Gulf Cyclone.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The army and
navy authorities Lave been hard at
work repairing the damage to ships
and forts by the great gulf cyclone,
and they have completed practically
all the estimates a3 basi3 for a con
gressional appropriation for this purpose.
LEGISLATURE'S POST OFFICE.
Branch in the State Capitol Building
Opened This Morning.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Jan. 9. The branch post
office, Station A., in the IState house
lor the convenience of the members
and clerks of the general assembly
opened this morning. It will be in
the west corridor of the building on
the same floor as the legislative
tails. L. T. Yarborough will be in
charge and W. J. Hester, of this
county, will serve as messenger. It
fs a fact especially noteworthy that
there is not another State in the
Union except New York that has
been favored by the government with
such a service. There is one estab
lished in the State house at Albany,
N. Y., for the legislative sessions.
The allowance for a messenger is
blso u still further concession by the
government. His duty will be to
carry the mail between the Italeigh
rost office and the State house sta-
. ; m i . i - ... i ... .i. i i .
nun. x lie legislators nave xion. a' . n. i
Hitchcock first assistant postmaster I
to thank for this station, as he
granted the concession at the urgent
request of Postmaster W. G. Briggs of
the Raleigh post office.
THE KNITTING INDUSTRY.
Summary Made Public by the Com
missioner of Labor and Printing.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Jan. 9. A summary of the
knitting mill industry in North Caro
lina was completed and made public
today by the Commissioner of Labor
and Printing, it shows that the in
vestments in the State aggregate $2,
399,635. There are 15,016 spindles
and 5,237 machines driven by 2,961
horse-power. There are 1,996 male
and 275 female operatives employed.
Of these 96 per cent can read and
write.
ENDORSE PRESIDENTS ACTION.
South Carolina Senate Thinks Presi
dent's Position on Brownsville Af
fair is Right.
Special to The News.
Columbia, S. C, Jan. 9. By a vote
of 21 to 10 the Senate today adopted
Mr. Blease's resolution, endorsing the
action of President Roosevelt in the
Brownsville affair and requesting the
South Carolina delegation to uphold
it.
Some of Senator Tillman's . friends
opposed the resolution. " ..
Five anti-future bills .were introduc
ed in the Senate today.
The Lawton Monument.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The President
has decided to make a trip to Indi
anapolis to attend the unveiling of
tne monument to Lawton, Memorial
Day.
No Trouble
Is Feared
Persian Officials do Not
Believe Reports that
Trouble will Follow
Death o1 the Shah. Rea
sons for This Position.
By Associated Press.
London, Jan. 9. One of the lead
ing Persian officials said to a repre
sentative of the Associated Press to
day: "We do not credit the reports that
trouble is likely to follow death of the
Shah. Certainly there will be no
internal trouble as there are no pre
tenders to challenge the crown prin
ces' title to the throne. Moreover,
the masses -of the people are devoted
to the present dynasty."
The officials here say that in view
cf the accord between Great Britain
t.nd Russia no fear is entertained
that any other power will step in to
disarrange existing political condi
tions. If the precedent is followed the
body of the Shah will lie in state
eight or ten days in the Royal Pal
ace and during all that time crowds
of priests will surround the catafal
que, chanting prayers from the Koran
rihe body will be buried in - Abdul
Azin Mosque outside Teherain, where
for centuries Shahs have been buried.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
M. C. Markham Testified Today in
Investigation by Interstate Com
merce Commission.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Jan. 9. M. C. Markham,
traffic manager of the Missouri Pa
cific, testifying before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. He said the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
vere competitors prior io meir c-uu-colidation
and that it was generally
understood the competition was less
since.
Announces Shah's Death.
By Associated Press.
Teheran, Persia, Jan. 9. The offi
cial announcement of the death of
the 'Shah, was made this morning
from the office of Grand Vizier.
Would Reduce
Railroad Fare
Bills Introduced in South
Carolina Legislature
Favoring Reduction of
Fare. Jim Crow Law
for Street Cars.
Special to The News.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 9. In the
House today Representative Ayer, of
Florence, presented a resolution de-j
daring the sentiment of the General
Assembly to favor the State dispen
sary system.
Ten members objected immediate
ly to the resolution's . consideration
ynd they were laid oyer until to
morrow Several bills were presented to
drive out bucket shops ' f ro'm South
Carolina and one by Giles, of Aiken,
to reduce railroad fare from three to
two and one-half cents.
Wade, of Aiken, introduced a bill
to apply the jim crow law to street
cars.
NO NEWS OF PONCE.
It is ' Thought Lost Steamer Might
Have Been Picked Up by Some
Other Steamer.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 9. No tidings have
come from the overdue steamer
Ponce. The only hope now held out
is that she has been picked up by
some steamer and is being slowly
towed to port.
Some color is given the latest
theory by the non-arrival of the
Trinidad line steamer Maracas, three
days overdue.
BOYCOTT FRUSTRATED.
Viceroy of Canton Frustrates Meetings
of Anti-American Boycott Ban On
Newspapers.
By Associated Press.
Hong Kong, China,' Jan. 9. The
meetings of the anti-American boy
cotts were frustrated by the action cf
the Viceroy of Canton, who ordered the
apprehension of the leaders.
The police have been instructed to
destroy all placards bearing on the
proposed boycott and newspapers have
been prohibited from alluding to the
subject. .
LABOR ELEMENTS FIGHT.
One Man is Dead Another Dying arid
a Third Injured as Result cf Fight
Between Union and Non-Union Men.
By Associated Press.
Eureka, Cal., Jan. A. W. Jenks
is dead, his brother, S. W. Jenks, is
dying, and John Hays is probably
f.-itally wounded as the result of a
street battle last night between
union and non-union longshoremen.
Presidential . Nominations.
Bv Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The Presi
dent sent the following nominations
to the Senate today: United States
attorney northern district of Florida,
W. B. Sheppard; United States mar
shal, northern district of Florida, T.
F. McGourin.
Investigate Corporations.
By Associated Press. ' .
The General Assembly of North
Carolina convened. Governor Glenn's
biennial message will be transmitted
tomorrow.
Today a joint resolution was prepar
ed to investigate all public service cor
porations doing business in the state.
Brownville Dissension.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The discussion
of the Brownville resolution was post
poned until tomorrow on the state
ment that Senator Tillman is still in
disposed and unable to address the
Senate. ( :
OPENED!
NEW MASONIC : BUILDING.
Plans Adopted for $100,000 Building
To Be Erected at. Raleigh.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, January 9. In con
nection with the 120th session of the
North Carolina grand lodge of Ma
sons in session here the building com
mittee has received and. adopted the
plans for the new $100,001) grand lodge
temple to be ereeted here, the plans
being by Chas. McMillen of Wilming
ton. The building will be seven stories
constructed of re-inforced concrete.
The first two stories will be of Indiana
li me stone and the- other five stories
of pressed brick and terra cotta in
colors to harmonize with tie lisestone.
On the first floor will be a banking
room for the Raleigh Savings Bank and
two lanre store rooms. j
The second floor will bs devoted to
lodge rooms for the local lodges and
the offices of the grand secretary of
the grand lodge.
The third, fourth and fifth floors will
be devoted to offices for rent, large,
airy and well lighted. I
The sixth and seventh floors will be
equipped for purposes ti the grand
lodge. ... V ;
- The roof vill be constructed with a
view of having a roof garden. There
will be two electric elevators.
WAS WITH ENSIGN BAGLEY
Carpenter, Who Received Medal of
Honor for Bravery Died Last Night
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., January 9. Mr. T. C
Cooney.'the carpenter of the United
State navy, aged 53, who received a
medal of honor for bravery on the tor
pedo boat Winslow during the engage
ment at Cardinas in which Ensign Bag
ley was killed, died last evening from
paralysis.
Carpenter Cooney had recently
brought the Monitor Florida here.
He went to the hospital Friday, suf
fering from asthma and was thought
to be improving, when he was dis
covered paralyzed.
The deceased was from the state of
Florida and has relatives in Warrenton
and Palatka of that state.
Coal Train Raided.
By Associated Press.
North Yakima, Washington, Jan. 9.
A train loaded "with coal was raided at
the station here by citizens without
fuel, and almost 20 cars were carried
off.
Gen. Pavloff
Made Victim
Judge Advocate General
Shot and Mortally
Wounded by Would-be
Assassin, who Later
Fired 40 Shots While
Escaping.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Jan. S. General Pav
ioff, Judge Advocate General, was shot
and mortally wounded this morning
in front of the military court build
ing. -
The assassin was captured after
wounding a policeman.
The assassin succeeded in obtain
ing entrance to the presence of the
General, when he drew an automat
ic pistol and discharged seven shots
into Pavloff's body, two of which tore
a gaping wound in his breast. -
It was found that the bullets had
been prepared in order to inflict more
serious wounds.
Liutenant General Vladimir Pavloff,
was generally known since the days
of the late Parliament as "Hangman
Pavloff," from the epithet constantly
applied to him by the radical depu
ties. The assassin was disguised as a
workman.
During a long chase through the
city streets, he fired about 40 shots
from two. revolvers which he- carried,
killing a policeman and-wounding a
small boy. . ,i
Ginner 's Report
Quite Bultisti
Farmers Rejoice That it
Shows Total Bales Gin
ned to Date 11,750, OOQ,
Indicating that Gov. Re
port is Too High.
The first real published message
that has escaped in many days from
the den of cotton kings to the unpre
tentious farmer came across the wires
this afternoon in the shape of a gin
ners report showing that up to the
present 11,750,944 bales of cotton have
been ginned. The report proves one
thing unmistakably,, the farmers say
that the government estimate of
12,500,000 bales has been shattered in
its foundation. In round numbers
there is noly . 600,000 bales difference
between this report and that last is
sued two weeks ago, which. gave the
figures at 11,099,000. The cotton men
think it will do well, if the next, re
port shows a gain that wiU take the
crop far over the 12,000,000 mark. :
On the corresponding, date last year
the report showed a total amount gin
ned of 9,725.000. There was afterward
a gain of just one million bales. Local
dealers declare that there will not be
a total gain of this much in the gin
ners' report yet to come, and therefore
the total crop will fall . but little over
twelve millions.
Under the influence of the report the
future market advanced 20 points. Lo
cally the staple was bringing 25 points
more than on yesterday.
"The spot situation is good," declar
ed a leading cotton merchant to a
News reporter this afternoon; "Con
trary to expectations," commented an
other, who was standing 'near. "We
were looking for the very opposite."
was the opinion of a third buyer. ; All
were surprised at the report, several
figuring on a showing, of more than
12,000,000. . . . .
"The staple will bring fair prices in
the. future, undoubtedly because the
present report is more decisive than
any yet issued," said several cotton
men. "A still greater advance that
would make spot cotton go to 11 or
12 centc would not suprise many people."
BALES GINNED 11,750,944.
Census Bureau's Report of Bales Ginn-
ed to Jan 1 Given.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The Census
Bureau issued its report on cotton gin
ning, showing up to January 1st that
there were 28,399 active ginneries in
operation and that 11,750,944 bales,
counting round as half bales, were
ginned.
Report by States.
By states, the number of bales gin
ned and the number of ginneries in
operation are given as follows
State. No. Bales.
Alabama 1,199,740
Gins.
3,628
2,299
273
4,551
2,046
3,727
2,753
3,128
695
4,182
118
Arkansas 732,201
Florida
59,030
Georgia
Louisiana . . .
Mississippi . .
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee . . .
T7ox3.s
.. 1,573,701
.. 836,646
. . 1,238,697
. . 572,143
. . 868,328
, . 242,419
,..3,626,269
Virginia
12,907
The number of Sea Island bales in
cluded in 54,168. The Sea Island cot
ton for 1906 distributed by states, is:
Florida, 23,144; Georgia, 23,156; and
South Carolina 7.428.
Chile To Have Ambassador.
Paris, : France, January 9.-r-L'Ameri-que
Latine, published here, contains a
report that it is the intention of the
Chilean Government to raise -the : lega
tion at Washington to the rank of an
embassy, the United States being the
firstc ountry thus , distinguished and
that the present minister to Great
Gritain, M.. Domingo Gana, will be
sent to this country, M. Angustin Ed
wards replacing, him in London.
COMMISSIONERS' THIRD DAY.
They Refuse to Pay. Half for Removal
of Mr. Neat's Barn.
An unusual amount of busines ne
cessitated a third day's session of the
board of county commissioners who
were unable to complete yesterday all
the work demanding attention at the
beginning of the year. The main bus
iness of today has been a transaction
of routine work, paying and approving
bills, and considering petitions which
have been presented this week.
; The board ordered that the request
from Mr. W. A. Neal that the county
pay half of the expense of removing
his barn and crib on the Mulberry
road be refused. Mr. Neal claims that
the new road running, through Ms
plantation rendered necessary.; the re
moval of some of his buildings.
.Mrs. W. - A. .-.Berry-hill, of, Berryhill
township, was given $15 fur the tear
ing down of a fence on her premises
by. the road overseers.
It is ordered that the salaries of
the convict guards be increased from
$L25 to- $1.50 per day. There are
three guards and one night guard at
both camps.
The board this afternoon ordered
that price of rock for macadamizing
the county roads be increased from
40-to 50 cents per yard.
Messrs. J. H. McClintock, W. S.
Pharr and J. M. Davis were unani
mously re-elected as the finance com
mittee of the county.
The salary of the chairman of the
board was fixed at $75 per month.
This administration is the first whose
chairman receives a stipulated
salary.
The report of Treasurer H. J.
Walker was this afternoon accepted
by the board and approved.
A. request to. extend the Lawyer's
road to the county line was granted.
The several petitions asking for
macadam roads and other requests
were continued to the next meeting
of the board on account of lack of
time.
The board adjourned this afternoon
after one of the busiest sessions of
the week. - - .
The Chalmet Monument.
By Associated Press.
Washington, v Jan. 9. Representa
tive Meyer, of Louisiana, addressed
the House on a bill accepting the
cession to the United States of the
Chalmet monument and the grounds
in the Parish of St. Bernard and ap
propriating $25,000 with wnich to
complete the Chalmet monument to
commemorate the valor and sacrifices
ot the American army in the battle
of New Orleans. '
Grocery Firm 's
Dissolution
Sarratt and Blakely Break
Up, Former Retaining
Try on Street Store and
Latter t h e Dilworth
Business.
A mutual dissolution of the firm
of Sarratt & Blakely was made this
morning- and under the terms made
Mr .Blakely will retain the Dilworth
store and Mr. Sarratt the North Try
on "street store.
Messrs. J. I. Blakely and L. L. Sar
ratt formed a partnership more than
ten years ago and have conducted a
High-grade grocery store at the pres
ent stand on North Tryon street, op
posite the Carnegie library, since that
time. About a year ago the firm
bought the store in Dilworth con
ducted by Poole Brothers and at the
time added materially to the busi
ness and as a branch store it has
enjoyed a lucrative trade.
-Mr.. Blakely will assume the debts
and entire business of the Dilworth
store and Mr. Sarratt the debts and
business of the Tryon street store.
Both men are among Charlotte's best
citizens and business men.
Inquest on- B- & O. Wreck.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. At the coron
er's inquest on 'the B. & O. wreck,
W. L. Moore, the operator .t Ken
sington, in his testimony, character
ized Operator Dutrow at Silver
Springs as "incompetent, wild and
reckless."
Require Large Amount.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. Secretary
Taft's estimate of deficiencies in the
War Department submitted : to Con
gress shows $5,274,786 will be re
quired to meet the deficiencies for
the year ending June 30, 1907.
Grade of Lieut. Gen. Remains.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The paragraph
in the army appropriation bill abolish
ing the grade of lieutenant general
.was ruled out on a point of order and
the grade remains as now.
Though Subscriptions of
$3,500 had Been Raised
to Get Into South At
lantic League, Green
ville Queers Game,
Because of Opposition in
League Towns, t h e
South Carolina City Felt
it Would be Useless to
Seek Admission.
It is practically settled that Char
lotte will not make application for
membership into the South Atlantic
League. A letter lately received
from Greenville states that the fans
of that city have given up the work
of raising the necessary money on
account of the great opposition that
was coming from the cities now in
the league. This opposition was so
strong and persistent that the Green
ville enthusiasts decided it was not
worth while trying to get in tho
circuit, feeling assured that the offi
cials would down any proposition
that might be made in- the face of
such kicking.
It develops today that the local
fans have about succeeded in raising
the money needed to make formal
application. The committee appoint
ed some days ago to canvass the city
secured subscriptions amounting to
$4,500, and several other prominent
citizens intended to complete the
subscription list today.
It is absolutely useless, however, to
go further in the effort to put this
city in the league, if Greenville re
fuses to do likewise. It is a matter
of deep regret to those interested in
this city that the situation develops
in this way.- Since the matter was
first taken up, it has received the
sanction and support of leading busi
ness men who believe that Charlotte's
admission into the fast aggregation
would be a paying advertisement and .
needed prestige to the city. Four or
five gentlemen, having such faith in
the proposition expressed a willing
ness to bear the burden of paying a
team through - one season, being as
sured that the experience of a single
year would teach the majority of the
city's business men the advantage.
and profit of supporting the organiza
tion. Nothing remains now but to take
up the organization of a minor lea
gue as the Greenville people suggest
ed in the beginning. This is not like
ly to receive much attention, how
ever, from Charlotte sports in view
of the fact that they have had ex
perience with such aggregations in
the past.
GOVERNOR COX'S MESSAGE.
Advocates Establishment of Immigra
tion Bareau Recommends Additions
to Child Labor Laws, etc.
By . Associated Press.
; Nashville, Tenn., January 9. Gov.
John I. Cox. sent his final message to
the legislature.
Among other things he suggests the
establishment of a bureau of immigra
tion; the enactment of an anti-race
track gambling law and recommends
additions to the child labor laws.
The governor also suggests a law
prohibiting railroads owning coal lands
or engaging in coal operation; dis
cusses publicity as the means for regu
lating corporations and recommends
a law to prevent public service corpo
rations from owning or controlling
newspapers, and the necessity for leg
islation as a safeguard to life insur
ance policyholders.
MANY COMPANIES INVOLVED.
Suits Brought to Dissolve Alleged
Merger and To Revoke Licenses And
Charters.
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, Mo., January 9. Suits to
dissolve the alleged merger of the Wa
bash, Missouri Pacific and Iron Moun
tain railroad companies and the Pa
cific express company and then to re
voke licenses and charters of the Pa
cific Express company, the American
Refrigerator Transit company, the
Western Coal and Mining Company,
the Rich Hill Coal and Mining com
pany, and the Kansas-Missouri Eleva
tor company were filed in the Supreme
Court by Attorney General Hadley.
A Fine School Attendance.
"Since the first of January 102 new
children have been enrolled by the
city graded schools," said Principal
Alexander Graham yesterday. "There
are 3,207 pupils in all the schools at
present, 1,925 white and 1,382 color
ed. In the south graded school there
are 1,130 on the roll and in the north
rchcol 975. There were present yes
terday at roll call 944 children In the
fcouth school, 715 in the north and
981 in the colored, making a total in
school yesterday of 2,640."
Destroyed Sugar Creek Sign.
The sign that marks the old Sugar
Creek burying grounds, north of Char
lotte, was destroyed several days ago
by some miscreant vho, . if caught,
should be severely punished. The
sign m'arkeel on a of the oldest cemeter
ies in Mecklenburg county.