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CffiUlTfE KW THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1 8t. CHARLOTTE, N. C WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 30. 1 907. PRICE: 5 CENTS laced on News- ister's Rearing Artists Comes Is Meld Up Till Gir-Vs: otnhshellinCamp Uncle C an Ban P Demp paper LikeB Apr Justice Fitzgerald An nounced in Court this Morning that no More Sketches Should be made During Thaw Trial. Hard Blow on Host of Newspaper Artist s Gathered From Jar and Near. Proceedings of To-day in Famous Trial. I;v Associated Press. . New York, Jan. 30. Justice Fitz gerald threw something of a bumb srell into the camp of newspaper r.! tists in the xiourt this morning- by announcing through the court officers that no more sketches should be luade during the trial. This came as a complete surprise. Artists from most of the principal c ries east havebeen in court from ilay to day unrestricted hitherto in rny way. The Ter.th Juror. Evelyn Thaw and May McKenzie w ere early arrivals in the court room. When Mr. Heartridge Thaw's Jead ing counsel, came into the court, young Mrs. Thaw greeted him cordially. Af ter a brief chat Hartridge escorted Jlrs. Thaw and companion into the prisoner's pen where there was a most touching scene between the accused man and his wife. ' ' They sat together ten minutes ex changing confidences and the women had not returned to the court room when the justice took his, place on the bench. ' " 4 -,, Thaw was disappointed on entering the court room to find his wife the on ly member of the family present. The others, it was stated, had been delayed by the snow storm. There was a wild story going the round in the criminal -courts to the effect that there was a fund of $100,000 for the use of corrupting the jurors. It was given no credence whatever in any responsible quarter. It was also stated that the talesmen not selected are under the surveillance cf the county detectives but this could not be verified. For the first time the talesmen were asked specifically If they had been ap proached by any one in connection with, the case since being summoned. Harry C. Brearley, an advertising agent was accepted as the tenth- ju ror in the Thaw case. Mr. Brearley was asked if he had any prejudice against any form of the de fense so long as legal, or against the defense of insanity. He said he had not. Thaw is Uneasy. Twenty seven talesmen for the Thaw trial were disposed of this morning and the second special panel was be ing exhausted so rapidly that orders were sent out summoning one hun dred more. Eoth state and defense engage in a duel of perefptory challenges. Neither Mrf. Thaw nor the Countess of Yarmouth attended the morning's session. It was said they were suffer ing from colds. Thaw passeel an uneasy night. It is said that be was greatly disap pointed thatthe jury had not been com pleted. He is anxious for the taking of testimony to begin. Thaw was es pecially annoyed by the excusing "of Faire. Witnesses Coming. Pittsburg, Pa., January 30. An ex odus of witnesses from Pittsburg to testify for the defense of Harry Thaw, began when Roger O'Mara, and Dr. Wiley, alienist, left for New York. Mr. O'Mara has been rounding up the wit nesses all over the country and eight accompanied him east. " Eleventh Juror Chosen. The eleventh juror has been secured in the Thaw case. LOCAL OPTION. House Passes Bill to Abolish Dispen sary ar.d Leave Matter With the Counties. Special to The News. Columbia, S. C, January 30. In ac cordance with the agreement reached at the opening of' the session, the House today reached a vote at one o'clock on the liquor question by an aye and nay vote of 68 to 55.' Representative. Norton who is ill be ing the only absentee. The House re fused the adoption of straight prohibi tion. The vote was taken on the motion, to adopt the ninth prohibition substi tute for the Carey-Cothran local op tion bill which abolishes- the state dispensary and gives the counties the choice between county prohibition and county dispensaries. A REMARKABLE CASE. Man Made Confession of Crime Un usual Case. Gjr Associated Press. New York, Jan. 30. Police Inspec tor McLaughlin said: "Howard Bell, half brother of John Bell, has broken down and made a full confession to District Attorney Kenny, in which he told how John bad con fessed to him that lie had entered Dr. Townsend's house and shot him." - "In all my experience as inspector," said Inspector Schmittenberger, "I have never seen a man exactly like this man Bell. He is a monomaniac, and the subject uppermost in his mind is a most startling one. There is a big sensation behind this, but it will not come out until the inquest." the: dixie won. Accident to Lady on Board Racing Beat. By Associated Press. Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 30. The Dixie won the ten-mile rase in the motor boat regatta in 22 minutes, 8 seconds. Just after the finish the Bruiser, owned by James K. Clarke, f.nd another . racer collided. Mrs. Clarke, ony the Bruiser, ' caught her dress in the machinery and was res cued only a few seconds before the Bruiser sank. The racer which col lided with the Bruiser sank. No lives were lost. 1YJANY MAY BE LOST. As Result of Disfrcus Explosion 91 Men May Have Perished. By Associated Press. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 30. There were 91 men in the Stuart mine where the explosion cf dust occurred. It is not believed any of the men will be taken out alive, the force of the explosion being so terrific as to wreck the entire inner workings. Senator Srr.dot Again. By, Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 30.--The Senate agreed to a vote on the resolution de claring Senator Smoot net entitled to his seat February 20. 43 Horses Cremated. By Associated Press. , Norfolk, Va., Jan. 30. Forty-eight valuable horses w-ere cremated in J. J. Dunbar's stables, which were com pletely destroyed by fire. The origin of tie fire is unkonwh. - - Indian Approprition Bill. By Associate'd Press. Washington, Jan. 30. The - Indian appropriation bill was reported to the Senate. It carries $14,509,201, an in crease of $6,300,139 over the bill pass ed by t-e House. A handsome electric sign has been placed by the Charlotte Steam Laun dray. It equals any yet erected by Charlotte firms. iVo Monopoly -Of Honor Regarding Order Prohib iting Issuance of Patent on Public Land Senator Corter Makes Warm Speech. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 30. A severe criticism of Secretary Hith- cock was made in the Senate by Sena tor Carter, of Montana. The criticism was based on the or der of the secretary which prohibits the, issuance of patent to land under any of the land laws until after an ex aminatiqn on the ground by special agents. ' Senator Carter has presented a reso lution which denies the right of any executive office to prevent thegrant ing of a patent when the law under which it it is claimed has been carried out. ' "The order is without precedent in the history of the government," he said, adding, "it is the culmination of a policy 'unwarranted in fact' and founded only on baseless suspicion." " He defended-the character, for ve racity and other honorable qualities of settlers on public lands. "Honor," he exclaimed, "is not con fined to the cabinet, nor do special agents appointed at Washington . mo nopolize that sentiment." " The Senator declared the order un just and oppressive. .In his conclusion he said: "As to all the final entrymen of pub lic lands the Secretary of the Interior, violates the law by refusing" to exe cute it. He has violated the law by adding to it conditions 'oppressively extending the time limits, thereby es sentially changing its letter and intent. He has violated the spirit of the hiw by prescribing odious methods' of pro cedure, neither contemplated nor sanc tioned by the law." . - ; ''"' Tillman's Credentials. By Associated Press. - Washington, - Jan. 30. The creden tials of Senator. Tillman were received in the Senate. X. THE YOUNG MEN OF PARLOR GAMBLING SCORED. Minister Would Rather Bet on Horse Race Than Play fop Euchre Prize. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 30. The Metho dist ministers of Cincinnati, who at tended the weekly meeting of the pastors of that denomination this morning, were surprised by the de clamations of the Rev. R. C. Jamie ton, the presiding elder of the dis ci rict. In denouncing "parlor gamb ling" he declared: "I love, a fine horse, and I would rather bet $25 on a horse that I can run a mile in one and one-quarter minutes than play in a game of ei.chre for a prize ol a blue bowl costing $5, where the players . quarrel with each other about cheating. Yet people who sit up in church and pat the preacher on the back when lie cries down, horse racing- are often the ones who will go and buy a blue I owl for a euchre party. After it has been lost or won they will gossip about how many times their neigh t or s cheated in the game." VWiFE'S BLOW A KNOCKOUT. .'. ': Landed on Husband's , Chin and He .. Went Down in a Heap. ' Cincinnati, - O., Jan. 30. Mrs. Alethea Hood, of 400 Locks street, proved to the officers of the Juvenile Court this morning that she is a wo man with a knockout- punch in a good right arm. The victim of her pugilistic prowess was. Mr. Hood, her husband, who received her stiff, right hander on the , point of his jaw and went down in a heap. The domestic differences of the couple are pending in the divorce court for adjudication. The wrangle over their children was up before the Juvenile Court for settlement when Mrs. Hood went for Mr. Hood. The officers of the court prevented hei following up "her attack, and slugging to a finish her helpless husband. QUEEN IN DANGER. Poachers - Fired While Victoria of Spain Was Driving in Park. Madrid, Jan. 30. Some alarm was created here last night by the" report that three suspicious looking men had exchanged shots with the keepers of the royal estate at Casa de Campo while the Queen of Spain and v the queen mother were driving there yes terday afternoon. The -. men turned out to be preachers, who, when sur prised by the keepers, fired at them while endeavoring to escape. The three trespassers were captur ed as they were climbing the estate's boundary wall. IMPURE MILK. Pullman Company Under Indictment Charged With Selling' Impure Milk. By Associated Press. ' - Pittsburg, Jan. 30. The grand jury of Allegheny county has returned six true bills against the Pullman Co., alleging the sale of impure milk and cream to its patrons. New Clothing Firm. Special to The News. Union, S. C, January 30. Clarke Clothing Company is the name of a new. firm that will start in business here March 1st. This firm is composed of Captain E. L. Clark, who has been a resident of Union for twelve years, and having been. In the clothing business all his life, 'knows it thoroughly. Mr. J. A. Sawyer, a prominent attorney of this bar and Mr. David C. Clarke, late of Gaffney, who is also familiar with the clothing business are also interested in the concern. Mr. Mullen Goes to West Virginia. Mr. Charles G. Mullenr of the Chron icle's local staff, has accepted the city editorship of the Charleston, W. Va., Gazette and will leave for his new post lifter, a short visit to his family. He took a special course of st idy at the University with reference to journalis tic work, for which he is naturally fit ted by a bright mind and he will n5 a bright future. He will be- succeded by Mr. David Littlejohn. GREATER CHARLOTTE ARE ON THE RUN BUILDING. For cm ILastern State Normal Bills Introduced in Sen- : ate, Providing Jor the Establishment oj An other Institution Simi lar to Greensboro. By Bell Telephone. Raleigh, N. C, January 30. In the Senate this morning there was a very lengthy discussion of the House bill making ten years separation ground for a divorce. The bill was introduc ed in the House by Representative Kitchin and passed." The discussion in the Senate resulted in the passage of the bill on its second reading, by a vote of 22 to 20. Senator Buxton filed objection to the third reading and the matter was carrivfeover untilta row. - In the Senate Mr. Fleming introduc ed a bill, to1 establish an eastern state normal and industrial college, similar to that at Greensboro. The bill carries an appropriation of $25,000. The bill provides that the question of -the lo cation of 1 the normal college be left with the state board of education. "A number of local billswere intro duced in the Senate. One was tq au thorize the issue of bonds at High Point. Another authorizes Oxford to issue bonds fo? a sewerage system. " Another bill to provide for a night watchman at all public schools having an average attendance of 50 students was passed. Ir. The House. Representative Jackson introduced a bill, similar to the Senate bill,- provid ing for the establishment Of an east ern normal and industrial college. . Doughton introduced a bill for an appropriation for the state university, corresponding to that recommended by the trustees in their recent report. This includes an annual appropriation of $50,000 for , the erection of new buildings until all are built which are needed. . ' At, two p. m. the House was discuss ing the Justice bill, to enlarge the powers of the Corporation Commission Speaker Justice made a lengthy speech in support of his bill. . Representative Martin, of New Han over is leading the opposition to the bill. He offered an amendement, pro viding that the corporation commis sion be empowered to employ an ex pert railway man, at a salary of -$7,-500 a year, for the' purpose of giving the commission advice regarding rules and regulations for the railways. Also, to require written opinions by the commission, in making rulings and also for dissenting opinions. The charge is made that now it is impossible to know how any member of the commission stands. Police Force A Mystery Woman and Injant Found Bead in Bed. Washing- ton Police are Puzzled. Was it Murder or Sui cide? By Associated Press. - Washington, D. C, January 30. Washington police are trying to solve the mystery as to whether Mrs. Aman da M. Copley and her three months old baby, Ruth, who were found dead in bed last night, were murdered or whether Mrs. Copley shot the infant them committed suicide. The latter theory is the expla; nation given by her husband, William G. Copley, clerk in the Census Office, who is held at the police station pend ing an investigation. WHY .NOT MAKE IT A $100,000 NOTHING NEW IN EXTENSION. Delegation at Raleigh Waiting-for Mr. W. C. Dowd From Morganton. The special committee from the board of aldermen, composed of Messrs. W. F. Dowd, I. W. Faison and J. H. Ross, appointed to lay the exten sion compromise before the represen tatives from this county in the legisla ture, has heard nothing so far from the recommendation which was mail ed them yesterday. Mr. W. F. Dowd, in conversation last night with Senator Pharr over long distance telephone, was informed that the representatives would await the arrival of Mr. W. C. Dowd from -Morganton. He is expect ed in Raleigh today. An answer was promised just as soon as Mr. Dowd could be called into conference. .The committee entertains every hope that the Raleigh delegation win accede to their wishes in the matter, and have reasons for believing that the compromise will be accepted. An answer from the Raleigh delega tion is expected shortly either in the shape of a letter or a telephone-me s- sage bearing the intelligence of the legislature's disposition of the matter. it is learned that Mr. W. F.-Dowd has re ceived a telegram from Hepresenta- tive Preston asking for more definite information- in regard to the bounda ries which the last - recommendation would include.' The telegram indicates that the matter is being given careful and deliberate consideration, and the special committee feels more encour aged still that the compromise will be accepted. REBELS SUPPRESSED. As Result ofEncounter Fifteen Are . Dead and Number Injured. . By Associated Press. Amsterdam, Holland, Jan. 30. A brief encounter with the troops sent to the scene of the native revolt in Java, Dutch East Indies, sufficed to suppress the rebels, whose ring lead er and fifteen followers were killed and many wounded.. Alleged Lyerly ' Murderers To Go To Statesville. Deputy Sheriff J. M. Deaton, of Ire dell county left this morning with the three negroes, Henry . Gillespie, George Erwin and Delia Dillingham charged with being implicated in the murder of the Lyerly family in Row an county last June. The casejwill come up during the present term' .of Iredell Superior Court, probably to morrow. The, defendants are repre sented by Mr. Jake F. Newell of this city. The solicitor will be assisted in the prosecution by - Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz, of Salisbury. Three of the alleged murderers wefe lynched at Salisbury last summer. The other three have been held in the Mecklenburg county jail since the lynching, for safe keeping. The White Fly Pest. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Jan. 30.rThe House in the committee of the whole on the agricultural appropriation bill, increased the appropriation for tne bureau of entomology from $75,000 to $118,000, in order that scientific in vestigations may be made, among oth er things, of the white fly pest of Flori da, and tobacco insect which devas tates the dark tobacco regions of Ken tucky and Tennessee. Alleged Peonage. By Associated Press. Waschington, D. ' C, Jan. 30. The report concerning the alleged peonage case in the vicinity of Arcadia, Fla., involving six Greeks who charge they had been held in a state of bondage while working on railroad construc tion', has been received at the Depart ment of Justice, and will be thorough ly investigated by special agents. ; Case of Dr. Foster. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Jan. 30. Circuit Judge Tyler has issued a writ prohib iting any further proceeding in the case of Dr. Foster, superintendent of the Eastern State Hospital for the In sane. The general board sought to re move him and the writ carries tne case into court for review. THE LOCAL BANKS The Regular Statements Show Them '" To Be" !n" Splendid Shape. -The :staternehts of the banks of the city; published today in the advertising columns or The News show these in stitution to be In splendid shape. The statement of the Commercial National Bank is the first made since Its "Increase 'of its capital stoclc. Its capital and profits now reach $775,000 and its total assets nearly $2,500,000. The Southern Loan and Savings Bank shows a capital stock of $25,000, a surplus of $12,500, undivided, profits of $4,356.87 and total assets of $321, 762.15. The Charlotte National Bank re ports a capital stock paid in of $125, 000, a surplus of $75,000, and undivid ed profits of $25,732.89, and total assets of $1,274,443.85. ' The Merchants and Farmers Na tional Bank report capital stock, paid in $200,000, surplus $100,000. undivided profits $10,069.04 and total assets $1, 493,666.91. i , The .First National uank reports capital stock paid in $300,000, surplus $100,000, undivided profits $121,555.55, and total resources of $1,835,117.61. American Trust Company's states ment shows capital stock of $200,00U, undivided profits $54,047.63 and total assets Of $1,206,526.53. The Charlotte Trust Company's statement shows a capital stock of $100,000, undivided profits of $14,645.62 and total resources of $532,115.95. - All the banks are doing an increas ed business. NOTED TRIAL BEGINS. Case Against Alleged Murderers of Lyerly Family Begins In Iredell Court Rapid Progress Made. .Special to The News. Statesville, N. C.. January 30. The case against the remaining three al leged murderers of the Lyerly family, Delia Dillingham, Henry Gillespie, and George Irvin, was called in Iredell Su perior Court shortly after 12 o'clock today. . " The prisoners and witnesses arrived this morning and all 'were present when called. ' A jury was selected and the court adjourned at 1:30 p. m. The case will be taken up again at 3:00 o'clock. Mr. Theo. Kluttz of Salisbury, is assisting; Solicitor-Hammer, and Mr. Jake Newell, of Charlotte is appear ing for the defendants. Judge Fred Moore, of Asheville, is presiding. - ' ' . A large number of Rowan people are here to attend the trial. THE JUSTICE BILL. Is Passed By House on Second Read- : inn. ' Special to The News. v Raleigh, N. C, January 30 The House 'passed on 2nd reading the Justice bill for the enlarging of the powers of the corporation commission, including changes embodied- in the Laughinghouse bill, introduced for the corporation commission yesterday.- The third reading was deferred until to-morrow so some questionable amendments could be examined more closely. ' '" Stricken Dumb By Cry o f Fir e Mrs. Green, Wife of Ten ant Farmer in Clear Creek, Strangely effec ted by News of a Bam Burning. When Mrs. Green, wife of a tenant on the farm of Mr. John Glosson in C lear Creek " township, near the Ca tarrus line, heard last night that the barn was on fire she fainted. She afterward regained consciousness but had lost the power of speech. ' It is presumed that this is only temporary though she had not been able to speak up to an early hour this morn ing. Dr. Black was called to attend her. . The origin of the fire is unknown. It is not in the neighborhood of the Steel Creek fires. The fire broke out between 8 and 9 o'clock. Tw mules were gotten out just in the nick of time but all Mr. Green's roughness was destroyed. There "was no insur ance. SHOT- FOUR MEN. Man Claiming God Had Instructed Him To Burn the- Town, Arrested.' New Martinsville, West Va., Jan. 30. Claiming that Goc had instructed himto burn the town of Smithfleld, West Virginia, a man who gave his name as" Harry Howard, was arrested there. " " Howard resisted 'arrest and before captured shot four men, two of whom it is said, received fatal wounds. ' After being placed in the lock-up a mob attacked the building with the purpose of lynching him, but the crowd was driven off. London, Jan. 30. There is reason to believe . that the " resignation of Governor . Sweetenham, of Jamaica, has been accepted, though the offi cials refuse' all information. ' Miss Foster is a Grand niece o Ex-Senator Matthew C.Butler. Col. Butler, of Gaffney, to Attend Trial. . Great Excitement in Greenville, Where the Alleged Abductor is Now in Jail. Attorney Redd Stands by Him. Special to The News. Greenville, S. C, January 30. J. M. Dempster, who was arrested in Char lotte yesterday charged with the ab ducting of Miss May Foster, of this city, was brought here this morning and lodged in the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing. . The trial is being held up on a de mand of Col. T. B. Butler, of Gaffney, an uncle of Miss Foster, who has wir ed to allow no preliminary hearing to takep lace' until he can get here ami it is probable that he may not reach here before night. The gifl is now at her home here. The case has created great excitement in Greenville on account of the prom inence of the girl's family connections. She is a grand niece of former Unit ed States Senator Matthew C. Butler. Dempster, accompanied by his attor ney, F. M? Redd, reached the' city at 4 o'clock this morning and was placed in the county jail where he will remain till the lawyers agree on the time for holding a preliminary trial. Abduction under the South Carolina law is a statutory offense punishable by three years imprisonment. Released on Bond. The attorneys have decided to hold no preliminary trial in the Dempster abduction case. The defendant has been released cn a bond of $500. Mr. Jno. M. Dempster, of Kershaw, S. C, charged, with abducting Miss May Foster, of Sacred Heart Acad emy, Greenville, S. C, who was held in .this city yesterday on a warrant issued on information of J. C. Ragan, an officer of Greenville, vwaa taken back last night by Officer J. W. Head, Mr. F. M. Redd, his attorney, agreeing to let his client go and submit to a trial before a magistrate at that place. Mr. Redd accompan ied Mr. Dempster with the intention of having the case brought up this morning before Magistrate Samuel Slradley at Greenville. If sufficient evidence is adducsd to hold Dempster ior the higher court, the case can be tried at once as a session of criminal court is now being held in Green ville. Miss Foster was also taken . back, although she was not anxious to re turn. She held out to the last that Dempster was not guilty of having brought her away from Greenville against her will, and the defense is expecting to submit; Jier evidence chiefly to vindicate Dempster. Dempster was born and lived for many years in Morning Star town ship, this county. Will Build Law Row .j on the Sanders Lot A committe composed of Messrs E. T. Cansler, W. B. Rodman, J. A. Bell, C. H. Duls, Brevard Nixon and Lotte W. Humphrey, was appointed at a meeting yesterday afternoon of the Charlotte Law Library Association to arrange the details- for the building to be erected by the lawyers of the city. The committee is empowered to take active steps at once toward purchasing, or completing the purchase of the Sanders lot on North TryOn street ad joining the county court house. The "building proposed will cost $50,000 and will meam another valuable addi tion to the city's splendid list of new structures. An Exciting Runaway. A lively stir was created at the in tersection of Fourth and Tryon streets this afternoon at three o'clock, when a horse attached to a dray owned by Steve Pullam, rushed out of Fourth and ran into the carriage of Tom Crawford, colored, which was standing in from of the Southern Express com pany's office, literally wrecking the rear of the vehicle. . Steve was feeding in the vacant lot behind the Queen City Printing com- vpany, naving taKen tne Dricue irom his horse when it suddenly turned its heels on the owner and came out of the alley leading into Fourth street at a dangerous rae of speed. Funeral, of Mrs. McQuay. The remains of Mrs. R. E. McQuay who died in Bandera, Texas, Monday will be brought to her old home in Greenwood, S. C, for burial and the interment will probably take place Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. McQuay moved from" Charlotte to Texas about a year ago in the hope of benefitting Mrs. McQuay's health. Mr. McQuay's people live here and he. has many friends in this city who sympathize with him in his bereave ment. - .' '
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