North Carolina Newspapers

The News ha.s the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pamper Published in, the Two Carolines. -wi . -M m y THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. i 1 ESTABLISHED 1888. CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. eceivers Appointed lor The Seaboard Air Line Railway To-day Alleged Accomplice In Cowardly Murder Caught And J a He I I i i V Messrs. WiUPs And Warfield Nan bv U. S. Court as Re ers For Big Railway in -ancial Trouble Most of Bonds Held in Baltimore-Bankers De clare Bond-h o I d e rs Need Have No Fear Over Outcome. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Jan. 8. R. Lan caster Williams, of Richmond, and S. Davies Warfield, of Baltimore, were appointed by the United States court as receivers for the Seaboard Air Line Railway today. The decree appointing Messrs. War field and Williams as receivers to take immediate possession or the property of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, was entered , by Judge Pritchard in the United States cir cuit court, bonds being fixed at $50, O'tO each. Language of Decree. The language of the decree regard ing the payment of interest is that the receivers "are hereby ordered to pay forthwith all installments and interest payable January 1. 1908, of or on and equipment notes or equipment trust certificates of the Seaboard Air Line or of all its subsidiary companies; and all coupons and interest maturing, cv that matured January 1, 190S, on first mortgage bonds of the Seaboard Air Line, Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, Raleigh and Augusta Air Line, Georgia, Carolina and Northwestern Railroad, and the Florida Central and Peninsula Company; and of the first consolidated mortgage bends of the Carolina Cen tral Railroad and of the Georgia and Alabama and of the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad Company and the first mortgage bonds of the Flori da West Shore Railway, and the first mortgage land grant extension bonds of the Florida Central and Peninsula Company." Work of . Receivers. The receivers are directed to borrow money to make such payments. They are also directed to take immediate possession of "all and singular the property of the corporation in all states, and to continue the operation cf the railroad system and to run and operate the said railroads and such oth er property as is held by the corpora tion, and in such a manner as will in, their judgment produce -.the best re sults and to exercise authority and franchises of the complainant, and to conduct systematically the business oc cupation of the common carrier of pas sengers and freight." They are also ordered to direct and protect the railway property, as it has formerly been controlled, that it may be advantageously usee and developed." They are empowered to employ and discharge and, moreover, to fix the compensation of such employes, coun sel, lawyers, superintendents, agents, etc., as are needed to assist them in the discharge of their duties. In reply to inquiries by representa tives of the Associated Press, John S. Williams & Sons, one cf the partners of which firm, R. L. Williams, was made one of the receivers, expressed themselves as very well satisfied with the present situation which, they be lieve, will quickly lead to a complete reorganization-cf the management and a readjustment of the finances cf the i cad, and so enable the property to resume its position in the upbuilding cf the south. They view the present arrangements- as to union of all inter ests in the afslcm In which heretofore they has been strong antagonism and as a preliminary step toward harmoni ous action for the development and earning of profits. No Need of Nervousness. By Associated Press. Baltimore. Md., Jan. 2. R. Lancas ter Williams and S. Davies Warfield, who were appointed receivers of the Seaboard Air Line, are bankers of this city., Williams being a member of the banking house of- Middendorf, Williams & Co., and Warfield, presi dent of the Continental Trust. Co. Warfield, vho is a director of the Seaboard, was chosen to represent the majority interests in the property while Williams vill look after the u'iTans of the considerable minority led by his brother, John bkclt.cn Williams, of Richmond. The eiier-t of the receivership for the Seaboard will have a far reach ing effect in Baltimore, where the securities o! the company are l.'ore largely .'.ealt in and held than in any other trading center. The lond issues placed on prop erty since it has been merged into one system aggregate $33,785,000, of which amount it is estimated nearly 825,000,000 is held here. - Baltimore bankers declare there is no necessity for nervousness on the part of bondholders over the re ceivership action. If they will take the announcement cooley and quietly await developments it is declared it will be much more to their ultimate advantage than to rush into the market now to sell. Persons close to the inside of the property are outspoken in the opin ion that the security holders of both stocks and bonds will benefit. These say that no holders of any of the underlying bonds need feel the least alarm over the safety of the security nor have any fear of default at any. time in the interest. One of assets of the Seaboard is the Baltimore Steam Packet Com pany, better known as the Old Bay Line. The operations of this line, it is said, will not be affected by the re ceivership. By the decree the receivers are empowered to borrow money, if needful, to pay such rental as may become due, purchase cars, etc., and pay for labor and supplies, but not for any other purpose without an order of the court having primary jurisdiction. They are ordered to pay forthwith, all installments and interest due and payable Jan. 1st, 1908, notes or trust equipment certificates and all cou pons and interest maturing Jan. 1st, 1908, on first mortgage bonds of the Seaboard Air Line and embraced roads such as Raleigh and Gaston, Raleigh and Augusta Air Line, the Georgia, Carolina and Consolidated mortgage bonds of the Carolina Cen tral. New York, Jan. 2. The placing of the Seaboard in the hands of re ceivers following the statement of the company's earnings showing $3, 132,836 on hand with which to meet the fixed charges of $3,175,434 de ficit of $42,598 been known several days, some steps would be neces sarv to protect the property in view of its inability to meet the fixed charges , and a receivership was agreed upon at the conference held in Washington yesterday, at which there were present representatives of both the majority and minority stockholders. Trial of Caleb Powers. By Associated Press. Georgetown, Ky., Jan. 2 The jury in the trial of Caleb Powers, charg ed with complicity in the murder of Senator Goebel, began today the con sideration of the case. Discount Rate Reduced. By Associated Press. London, Jan. 2. The rate of dis count of the Bank of England was re duced today from 7 to 6 per cent. State Board Of Charities Special to The News. Winston-Salem, Jan. 2. Miss Daisy Denson, secretary to the State Board of Charities, who attended the annual meeting of this organization, held here yesterday, returned to her home in Raleigh today. The meetings were presided over by Col. W. A. Blair, chairman of the board. The other members present were Miss Daisy Denson, secretary; Messrs. Carey J. Hunter, Raleigh; J. C. McAlister, Asheboro; E. M. Hough ton, Jonesboro. The board has super vision of the charitable and penal in stitutions of the state. Resolutions cn the death of Dr. Mur phy, formerly superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane at Mor- called attention to the high standing of Dr. Murphy and the great progress of the institution under his direction. Reports from all the state institutions were submitted. The county boards of all but twelve counties made re ports. These reports will be received later. The board visited the Forsyth coun ty home and was delighted with the splendid institution. One member ex pressed the wish that every county in the state could have such a home. Complaints as to the condition of jails are constantly being received and considered by the State Board of Char ities. There is a proposition on foot to have an inspector fellow up and investigate these complaints. Reports from the various orphanages of the state were received. There are 1700 children in the private orphan ages oi: the state. Reports from pub lic hospitals were submitted. There are 40 private hospitals in the state and 22 made reports. The boards of charities of the various states ex change reports and ideas and much benefit results from this. Unknown Ship Wrecked. By Associated Press. Baltimore. Mr., Jan. 2. Captain De lano, of the steamer Portorico, who ar rived this morning from New York, re ported the passenger schooner, Eliza beth Palmer, at 4 p. m. yesterday, 10 miles southeast of Home Island, the last, named vessel reporting that she harl been in collision off Barnegat Sat urday night with a vessel, whose name Captain Delano could not understand. The unknown vessel was sunk and tire Palmer took off the crew and has them on board. Col. and Mrs. Fries Entertain. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, Jan. 2 Col and Mrs. j F. H. Fries gave their annual New (Year's reception last night. Their 1 lovely home never appeared more at tractive. Happiness reigned supreme with the hundreds of friends of this deservedly popular couple who called during the evening and shared in the Hospitality that was lavislfly bestowed. Central National Bank Will Be Started In Charlotte In Two Months, Editor Harden Too 111 To Attend His Trial By Associated Press. Berlin, Jan. 2. Maximilin Harden, editor of the Die Zukunft, who is now being tried for the secend time on the charge of having libelled in his paper Count Kuno Von'Moltke, is seriously ill and was unable to appear in court today when the hearing was resumed. The court was adjourned and the official physicians proceeded to his residence to investigate his condition and ascertain whether is capable of ap pearing before the court today-to "give his testimony. Firemen Set Upon By Angiy Japanese By Associated Press. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 2. Three city firemen were set upon by a mob of armed Japanese yesterday, two blocks from the police station, and in the cen ter of the Japanese district. By accident a fireman named Frost fell against a window of a Japanese store and smashed the plate glass. In an instant the Japanese proprietor rushed out and many of his country men came to join in the fight. The firemen were overpowered after the fight when the flesh of their faces had been torn into ribbons by the razor-like knives which the orientals carried. ' Frost was mortally hurt, his neck was cut, clashed and laid open for four inches and two inches deep alongside the jugular vein. Members of Popular Socialist Party Arrested By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Jan. 2. Indictments vjavo -return n era i'tiqI all tVi A nomhprc of the executive committee of the Pomilar Society party and their J,rial ilc ctv,v.uoc Ul-,u"a tellectual section of the Social Revolu- tionists. They are mostly veterans ' i li r nnniidnrl it rn holAnnr -f--v Ti i r . of the revolutionary struggle who with - u I r; vv ii Kin i 1 1 1-? k-ti n:ii i nt'viini niiiii v . - - . party in order to participate m tne election of the third Duma. Bonaparte Reticent. By Associated Press. . Washington, D. C, Jan. 2. Attor ney General Bonaparte, when ques tioned as to the truth of the state ment that suit would soon be begun to dissolve the relationship between the Union and Southern Pacific rail roads, known as the Harriman sys tem, would only say that the matter j was under consideration but was not prepared to either affirm or deny the report. Death of Mrs. Walker. Special to The News. Winston, N. C, Jan. 2. Mrs. Letitia Walker, the eldest daughter of the late Governor John M. More head, died at Spray last night, age 83. She was state regent for the Mount Vernon Association ever since it was founded 40 years ago. Col. Bobroff Murdered. By Associated. Press. -Samara, Jan 2. Col. Bobroff, chief Of the provincial gendarmerie, was shot and killed in a crowded street here. A marriage' license was issued today to Mr. W. R. Hartgrove, of Shelhv. 8Tid Miss Lizzie M. Stanford. of Charlotte. The marriage will take' and 18 acres knovfn as the Rudisell,in Villa Heights, the consideration be- place tonight. Unine property. " ing $910. "AVAUNT, AND QUIT ME SIGHT! With $1,000,000 Capital The Central National Bank of Charlotte with a ; capital stock of $1,000,000 is a New Year gift from Fortune to the Queen City of Nqrth Carolina. This splendid institution will be incorporated in Raleigh tomorrow and expects within two months to be doing business in Charlotte. It prob ably means another splendid edifice in the heart of the business section of the city as there are not likely to be any available quarters unless the bank builds its own home. As forecasted in The News yester day this bank "is arkeftainty. Learn ing that Mr. C. ,M.' Hickerson, of Asheville, the organizer of the bank, was in the city today, a represen tative of The News called on him and ascertained the particulars of the organization of the bank. Mr. Hickerson organized the American National Bank at Asheville and at present is -assistant to the president of that bank. Mr. John L. Carter is the president of the American Na tional of Asheville. Mr. Hickerson will be the cashier of the new bank and has already made arrangements for taking up his residence in the city. He will be at the Selwyn permanently after he resigns his present position in Ashe ville. Mr. Hickerson is a young (man, tall, affable, a typical southern er. He moved witn nis iamiiy irom Arkansas, his native state a number of vears ago, to secure the benefit to certain members of his family of the salubrious mountain climate of Western North Carolina. They resi ded for awhile in Cherokee county. That Mr. Hickerson is a young man of unusual ability is evident that he has been able to organize a bank of this importance in a time of panic in the money market. "WTe feel gratified," said Mr. Hick- . erson, "that we have been able to J organize this -bank when the mone- ,,- .1 n nn "K tVi cr ' have been. We have already suffi- cient stock subscribed to organize l exueci. iu atari, lwu muuuia - i -t 1 1 j j t C t A A i AAA i., n nnn nni . Wltn ane total oi uui i capital stock subscribed. Blocks or Rtnrir in the hank are held bv people 1 all OVer North and South Carolina, so, i i- - - tta.i haa -rvrs-i ixn i nn rTi ti o l o u at ; Liiclb JUU OCC VV o WJ.li u. pjiibluo 1 great deal of new business to Char - lotte and we do not believe tnat v,e will be competitors of the other banks of your city but we hope that ' our coming here will rather be a Transfer 1-4 Carson Estate Mr. J. E. Carson Turns Over His Part of The Carson Estate to His Three Brothers Con sideration $61,250. A deed from J. Ed 'Carson to John T C M. nnd ft. C. Carson, convevins: one-fourth of the undivided estate of the late James H. Carson, was record ed today. The. consideration was $61,250, and the property conveyed embraces the lot r.t West Fourth and South Tryon streets, on which is the building occupied by the Southern Ex press Company; five stores cn East Fourth street and three stores on South Tryon street, including the buiuldin a; known as . the old. opera j house; 270 acres of land lying adjoin I tha nmnprtv of T? AT. Miller anrt others "Hamlet, Page 23. Iielp to them. I have met several of the leading men of your city already and have assured them that we were not coming here to take any business at all away from them and they have given me a hearty welcome to Charlotte." With the coming of The Central Na tional Bank Charlotte will have the largest National Bank in the entire South. It is said that Atlanta has the largest at present with $800,000 capi tal. The new bank will have represen tatives' in every southern state. Confidence in New York as a bank ing center has been sadly shaken dur ing the recent panic. Philadelphia. Baltimore, and other cities will profit by this fact and the promoters of the Central fsational Bank oi Charlotte came to the conclusion that there was no reason why some Southern city should not come to the front as a bank- inf center. Knowing that Charlotte was the heart and center of the cotton mill ing industry in the south the pro ters of this bank decided that this was the strategic point at which to locate it. It will fill a long felt want in the south. It will enable cotton mills, manufacturers and promoters of other large enterprises to get big loans on short time. Mr. Hickerson was asked for the name of the president of the new bank and also its incorporators, par ticularly Charlotte people who would be interested but requested The News man to withhold this information for the present. A number of experi enced bank men will be interested in the institution. Tne stock , is being sold at par, the shares being $100 each. It is confidently predicted that it will be selling at a premium in a short while. WILMINGTON'S BIG TRADE Seaport of North Carolina Not Affected By Panic. Special to The News. Wilmington, Jan. 2. Custom House figures .compiled yesterday show that there has-been no '"Jet-upn bumess , , , ,.. en- I tnrOUttll Lilt; UUSIUIU uuusc vvcic flT1;tl-n. h5flv nf lmrlans fer- 8. tl z?r c,,ns! tuenls' tl"1 LtS' KR Th PP-t!t achievement . T.TOQ tlio oviini'tntinn nf nnttrtn. TCleven 1 , eamers ' cieared during December, . , whih nnvT.iefi cotton to the Lmount Gf no,221 bales, valued at $6,030,000; other exports increasing this amount, to $6,717,000; five of the cargoes went to Bremen, Germany; two to Liverpool and one each to Bar celona, Spain, and Havre, France. ; Must Post Correct Bulletins.. Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 2. The State Corporation Commission today gave a hearing on its proposed order com pelling railway companies operating in Oklahoma to bulletin the correct time of train arrivals. The proposed order also demands clean- depots, comforta ble equipment ( toilet rooms and drink ing water at every station, courteous station agents and stations open both an hour before and after train arri vals. Expect Another Visit From Stork. Madrid, Jan. 2. Although his posi tion as heir to the throne of Spain j remains unchallenged, the baby Prince of the Asturias is likely, , be fore very long, to encounter serious rivalry in the royal nursery, as the gorgeous cradle which forms the resting-place of royal Spanish babies is expected to have a new occupant in the coming spring. A deed was recorded today from J. E. Salmon to C. W. Brady for a lot Woman's Death Still Shrouded in Mystery By Associated Press. Newark, N. J., Jan. 2. The re peated failures to discover the iden tity of the woman murdered at Har rison have left the police with ap parently no tangible clue to work upon. The work of the police has been greatly hampered by the mis leading statements made by many persons who have attempted to iden tify the body as that of a missing friend of which the number in and around New York appear to be in numerable. The talk of employing hounds owned by the New York po lice department in an effort to trace the movements of the murderer has been abandoned. The police devoted some of their efforts to tracing the movements of an unknown man' who was seen on the street car in Newark the morn ing after the murder. The men who saw him say that his clothing was muddy and that he car ried a roll of money. A search is also made in Brooklyn for the New ark man who disappeared the day of the tragedy. TUG RETURNS. After Finishing Contract in Southern Waters Makes Good Record Home. Special to The News. Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 2. The Wilmington tug Alexander Jones, Capt. W. A. Saunders, which has been absent from the port about two weeks filling a contract to tow some lighters for a New York firm from I Jacksonville, Fla., to Santiago de Cuba, arrived m port 1 uesday. biie performed her contract to, the ut most satisfaction of the New York parties and then made a record run back up the coast to the home port, covering the distance between San tiago and Southport m four days, averaging a speed of ll1 knots per hour. She left Jacksonville Sunday morn ing and reached Southport Monday afternoon, which was remarkable in deed. The Jones has already added fresh laurels to her past achieve ments and is one of the staunchest crafts of her class along the South Atlantic coast. Pretty Wedding A t Raleigh Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Jan.- 27 Yesterday afternoon and evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Skinner was the scene of a delightful reception in an ticipation of the, marriage of their daughter, Miss Nannie, to Mr. Joshua B. Hill at noon today in the Church of the .Good Shepherd. In the receiving party at the recep tion were Mrs. Skinner, Miss Nannie Skinner, bride-elect; Miss Annie Hill, daughter of the groom; Mrs. C. F. Massey, Mrs. J. W Hunter, Miss L,illie Skinner and Miss Rosa Skinner. The Skinner home was thronged with callers from 4 to G o'clock. And then during the evening the bridal party and a. few friends of Mr. Skinner were entertained until 11 o'clock. For the marriage service at the church at noon today there were the usual Christmas decorations of the church, with many lighted candles about the altar and other special fea tures of decoration. The marriage ser vice was by Or. I. McK. Pittinger, rec tor of the -Church of the Good Shep herd. In the bridal party were Mrs: Wil liam Hunter, dame of honor; Misses- Lillie and Rosa Skinner, bridesmaids; Mr. J. R. Ferrall, best man; Messrs. William Hunter, Leigh Skinner, Hubert Hill, Frank Ward, ushers. The brute was exquisitely ares&eu . in a costume of Burgundy red chiffon cloth, with hat and gloves to match. While the dame of honor and brides maids wore white crepe de chene trim med with hand braided nett with black Gainsborough hats. The bride carried bride's roses and the dame of honor and bridesmaids carried LaFranc roses. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the union depot where Mr. and Mrs. Hill took the northbound tram! for a trip North. The bride is a charm-j ing and accomplished young woman, popular in a wide circle of friends here and elsewhere in the state. The groom is one of Raleigh's most esteem ed busines men, a member of the well known firm of J. R. Ferrall & Co. He has served two terms as United States j here last nisdit to get Mallu: Carroll, marshal for this, the eastern district! the young white youth wanten in Gar of North Carolina, and is an active use-; ner for forgery. Carroll was arresi 'd ful citizen both in business and civic 5 here night before last by Office.- Clem, circles. j Despite his youth Deputy Sheriif Numerous presents displayed at the Young says Carroll is 'a confirmed home yesterday during the reception attest the high esteem of numerous friends. Among the ladies who assited in re ceiving and entertaining, the guests at the reception were Misses Blanche Biake, Mary Burton, at the punch bowl; Misses Louise Pittinger and Ele- nor Vass in. the dining room; Misses Elsie Riddick and Ida Montgomery, inj the hall, and Misses Lizzie Briggs, Nep- pie Davis; Mary Latta, Lillie Ferrall, Pattie Carroll, Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Mrs. Pittinger, Mrs. Montgomery in the dining room. 1 John Hill, Merchant of Stokes County, Captur ed And Placed in The Greensboro Jail Ser ious Charge. Big Reward Had Been Offered One More of Alleged Accomplices in Hedrick Murder Still at Large. Special to The News. Greensboro, Jan. 2. Officers ar rived here at 1 o'clock today, having in custody John Hill, of Stokes county, who is charged with complicity in the murder of Revenue Officer Hendricks. Hill was remanded to jail awaiting a hearing on Monday before United States Commissioner Wolfe, when Os car Sisk, also in jail for the same of fense, will be heard. Hill was captured yesterday by Sam uel Harkrander and James Walker, two citizens, who accompanied the par ty here and received the 300 reward offered by the government for Hill's capture. Hill is a merchant in the bloockade section and says he has no fear of the result of his arrest. It is reported that Jim Smith, an other alleged accomplice in the mur der, for whom a reward of $1000 is offered, wiLl be arrested next. It is ab-o reported that Sisk, Hill and Smith will use a part of the reward money to employ counsel to fight the cases. The murder of Officer Hendricks was one of the most cowardly outrages ever perpetrated in this state, Mr. Hen dricks having been shot from ambush near Smithtown. . To Establish Colony for Treatment of Epeleptics Special to The News. Raleigh, Jan. 2. The State Hospital Commission, C. A. Webb, of Asheville, chairman, is in session today consider ing matters preliminary to establish ing a colony for the treatment of epi leptics and arranging for equipping the annex to the Western Hospital for the Insane, just completed. A charter was issued to the Odom & Avera Company of Rocky Mount, at a $2,000 capital, by J. D. Odom, W. W. Avera and others, to do a mercantile business. The Dr. T. B. Twitty Drug Company of Rutherfordton is chartered at a capital of ,000 by Dr. Twitty and oth ers. The Pineviile Improved Cotton Gin ning Company cf Charlotte was ako chartered at a canital of $45,00 by J. E. Wearn, S. L. Smith and W. H. Zim merman. MR. W. J. SUTHERLAND DEAD Passed Away This Morning at His Home in Hickory. . Home in Shelby. Mr. Odcll Sutherland received a tele gram this afternoon informing him of the death of his father, Mr. W. J. Suth erland, which occurred at his homo in Hickory this morning. Mr. Sutherland ha3 been sick for some time, and his death war. nof. un expected by his family and friends. Mr. Sutherland is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Banford, of Hickory, and four sons: Messrs. 13. A. and Odell Sutherland, of Charlotte; C. T. Sutherland of Wilmington, and W. D. Sutherland, of Hickory. FIRE IN CASTLE considerable Damage Done to Contents of Prince's Bedroom. By Associated Press. Berlin, Jan. 2. Fire broke out this morning in the bedroom of Prince Eitel Frederick, third son of Emperor William, in the royal chateau cf Belle vue, located in Tiergarteh, where the prince at present is residing. Nearly the entire fire brigade was called to the scene end succeeded in extinguishing the flames in a short time. Considerable damage was done to the contents of the castle by the fire. White Criminal Arrested. Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, Jan. 2 Deputy Sheriff Young of Wake county arrived criminal, having broken into a store and forged several checks and notes. He is also wanted for breaking a boy's arm by hitting it with a stone. The Wake county authorities have been tr3 ing to get Carroll for four months. Mr. Young left here with Carroll for Garner this morning at 7:20 o'clock, The city schools and the majority of the county schools resumed work to- day after an intermission of two weeks on account of the Christmas holidays. The teachers who spent the holidays out of the city returned yesterday.