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The News has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pamper Published in the Two Carolines. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLO TTE. ESTABLISHED ib88. CHARLOTTE, N, C, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. Thieves Who Stole Mr. Dotger' Turnout Are Caught J n Columbia Daring Attempt to Rob Train At Kansas City Completely Frustrated Chiej of Police of That City Finds The Two Men After Reading De scription Sent by Chief Christenbury. Mr. Dotger's Horse Found in Ice Cold Water in a Creek Near Fort Mill, S. C, Where She Suf fered Long. The two young horse thieves who stole Mr. H. C. Dotger's horse and surrey from the First Presbyterian Church yard Sunday morning were captured in Columbia, S. C, this morning. It looks very much as if they were the same pair who robbed a trunk in the room of Mr. Mason Smith, who lives near the Southern depot Sunday morning. The chief of police of Columbia, who had received description of the 3 air from Chief Christenbury in this citv. wire.l this morninsr mat ne nd the men. Rifled a Trunk. Mr. Mason discovered that his trunk hail been robbed between 11 and 12 o'clock Sunday morning. He tele phoned to police headquarters and two patrolmen were dispatched to his rooms to make an investigation. The patrolmen were told by, Mr. Mason about the parties he suspicioned. He described them as two young men, both clean shaven and one wearing a light hat. He reported that they wore last seen going up the railroad in the direction of Fifth street and that he believed they had boarded southbound train No. 34, which had ru:-i puiieu into me yuiu. A short time after this liotger reported at police ( that his buggy and Mr. H. C. headquart horse had been driven from the yard of the F?rst Preobvterian Church while he was attending services. The police put two circumstances together, that of the vour.g men going up the rail road in" the direction of Fifth street and the mysterious disappearance of Hie horse and buggy a short time afterwards, and directed their atten tion towards their arrest. riv--n n messace had been re ceived in the city that Mr. Dotger's horse and buggy had been found at Fort Mill. S. C, Mr. Dotger and Patrolman Henry left immediately fr.r that place. The patrolmen gath ered enough information there to strengthen his belief that the guilty parties were the two young men be lieved to have robbed Mr. Mason's trunk. He was told that they had gone in the direction of Rock Hill, S. C, which is only a short distance from -Fort Mill, and went to that place where he learned two young men fitting the description had board ed a train for Columbia. Quick Work. Mr. Henry returned to Charlotte and reported to the chief who at once mailed a letter to the chief of police at Columbia, enclosing a de scription of the men anl requesting him to be on the lookout for them. Tho letter left here last night on iroin No. 35 and reached the Colum bia chief at an early hour this morn ing Before noon he had found two men fitting the description furnished and so wired to iniei wui;)"."j 'Have arrested two men. fniinws " was the wording Letter of the telegram. Chief Christenbury will await tne -it f. A 1 r arri nf the etter. ne otuucuj l r Li l i w believes the right men have been apprehended. Hcrse in a Creek. Mr Dotger's horse was found yes day in a creek near Fort Mill in ice cold water, where she had been for twenty-four hours. It is believed that she will get well. The thieves broke Into a house between here and Fort Mill and stole some bread. They al- so broke into a nouse ul uuiuuiU... Mr. Dotger found a note . n JS Kir ill -iivj . . . 1iii?to-V WhlCll Was SlS"t;u J "OOi' rr mpn sSVUle that tnfcy UdU I y j - o . i tilt; uuiixuii ,uuivn ci.ii v. . . . . - difficulty with a Catholic priest ana , ligiou3 fieids were among those pres therefore were compelled to leave.ent. town, an dthat was the reason they . Never in the history of the city has took his buggy. Mr. uoigei ukucy this to be a cock and ouu siui. The note was written in pencil and signed "Harold Messemer and John Ardley." NATIONAL BANK BILLS. Ronatop Culberson Introduces Three Important Bills. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Jan. 7 Sena tor Culberson introduced today three bills in relation to national banks, one requires the banks to keep in their vaults the reserve required by law, another amends the national banks act of 1807 and the third is intended to protect deposits. A bill for the protection of de all national banks accepting conditions of the measure responsible to depositors in each in case of failure. FINANCIAL BILL Provisions of Bill Introduced in the Senate. By Associated Press. Washington D. C, Jan. 7. The finan cial bill which has for sometime been m preparation by the leading republi cans of the senate committee on fi nance was introduced in the senate today by Senator Aldrich. The bill provides for an additional issue of bank circulation which shall at no time exceed $250,000,000 . upon bonds other than those issued by the ! government, including state and munW cipal bonds in approved cases. The comptroller of the currency is given discretion in the issuance of the proposed currency, and is authorized to decide as to the time and amount to be awarded to any banking institu tion. It is also provided that the increased circulation shall in no case exceed 75 per cent of the value of the bonds de posited. The bill further provides that any National bank with circulation notes outstanding, secured to the amount of not less than 50 per cent of its capital stock, and which has a surplus of not less than 25 per cent, may apply for au thority to issue additional circulation notes, to be secured by bonds other than United States bonds. The comp troller of the currency is authorized to grant such request if he deems that business conditions demand such addi tional circulation, and if the condition of the bank warrants the issue. It is also provided that such an is sue shall not at any time exceed the amount of unimpaired capital and sur plus of the bank applying. It is furth er provided that the treasury of the United States may accept as security for the additional circulation notes, bonds or other interest-bearing obliga tions of any state of the United States, or of any legally authorized bonds is sued for municipal purposes by any city or county which has been in ex istence as a city or county for a period of 15 years, and which for a period of 10 years previous to such deposit has not defaulted. A monthly tax of one half of one per cent is imposed upon the average amount of notes issued on bonds other than those of the United States. Employer's Liability Act. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Jan. 7 Sena tor Knox, of Pennsylvania, who has taken much interest in the litiga tion growing out of the employer's liability act, was today declared un constitutional in the supreme court, introduced a bill intended to remedy the defects in the present law. Pencil Peddler Was Cremated Many Men Had Narrow Escape From Burning Building Victim Was in Salvation Army Lod ging House. By Associated Press. Worcester, Mass., Jan. 7. Dennis Driscoll, a one-legged pencil peddler, was burned to death in the Salvation Army lodging house this morning, and 109 other lodgers .had narrow escapes, most cf them rushing or be ing taken cut by the police, half clothed. Fire started in the rear room in which SO men were sleeping. Quick ly spread to adjoining room where i 50 men were in bunks. FUNERAL OF DR. STAFFORD. Great Outpouring of Prominent Peo ple Attend Funeral. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Jan. 7. The fun eral of Rev. Dr. D. J. Stafford, for many years pastor of St. Patrick's church, w-as held here today. Vice-President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, many senators and representa tives, justices of the supreme court of the United States and the supreme court of the District of Columbia, Car- ! ,. i : i ; nln uvl Uiiia.1 uiuuuus, iiyuaiuui; ucicgaLc ro- i ronio and manv other notables in :V, rWVirli linvph nnA in nthpr re- there i.een such an outpouring of tne populace at a funeral of a priest. Senate's Adjournment. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 7. On motion of Senator Hale, the senate agreed when it adjourns it shall be to meet Thurs day, Senator Hale stated he did this in the interest of the promotion of legislation, as such an adjournment would permit the committees to do the necessary work which he said they could not do so long as they are oblig ed to attend the sessions of the sen ate. Committee ppointment. By Associated Press. Washington. D. C, Jan. 7. Repre sentative Slemp, of the Ninth Virgin- ia- district was appointed to the house committees on accounts and private Jland claims. IVAN WANOVICH MUZHIK ( COUKTXSY y ft u ... ; "ill ESQUIMAUX ZULU CHARLtY PETE -J Progress Of Thaw Trial With Nine Jurors in Box, Sllhivrt Tn ChallenavJ j j Anrl ll7U Panel omnd n"UI,etV mtiuki, jvvvfiu risiit nf Tvisil fnrtnrl ! A Full Story. 1 By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 7. With nine jurors in the box, all subject to peremptory challenge, and with a new panel of 100 talesmen to draw from, the Thaw trial was resumed today. Thaw was not called to the bar until the roll cf the new panel was "called, - ! 2.50. j Evelyn Thaw was not in the court room when the proceedings began, Jo-! siah Thaw being the only relative in; the line of chairs reserved for the de lendant's family. As soon as Thaw had taken his place ! the work of filling the jury box was ! taken up, with District Attorney Jer ome conducting the examinations for the people. Young Mrs. Thaw came in while the'1 firat talesman was being examined. She appears in the best of health. Tbe first six men called for service were all disqualified. William H. Roberts was selected as juror number 10. Nine in Box. Two of the provisional jurors select ed were excused by consent shortly be fore the morning session ended. Charles C. Goss was selected, making nine in the box when recess was or dered. Atlantic League Meeting Easton, Pa., Jan. 7. 'The club own ers of the Atlantic League gathered for a session at the Franklin House here today to discuss the arrangement ot the circuit and other matters rela- for a congressional airing of the Ad tive to the coming season. The with- m,ni Brownson incident, drawal cf three of the clubs to join pne resolution calls upon the secre the new Union League leaves three arv of the navv to furnish, if not in- vacancies m tne circuit to ue nueu. Mt. Carmel and Shamokin are to take two of the franchises. THE CHILD SPIRIT Rev. Mr. Walker a Pirtchard Memorial Church. "The Child Spirit" was the subject of Rev. W. L. Walker at the Pritchard Memorial Church this morning, and a splendid audience was present in spite of the inclemency of the weather. The text was "Except ye be converted and become as a little child ye cannot enter the kingdom of heaven." Mr. Walker will speak again tonight at 7:30 o'clock and all are cordially invited to at tend. The church was crowded last, night when the evangelist spoke on the ne cessity of harmony in order to happi ness. To be genuinely happy one must be in harmony with one's environment, with one's associations, and with one's God. Envy of others and hatred or malice of one's fellows prevents a man or wo man being happy. There are many who are out of har mony with their fellow-men, not hav ing forgiven them. This prevents true religion. Mr. Walker told of a drunk man who was in a boat, and who thought he was rowing across a wide lake. He rowed all right and in the morning found his boat tied to the shore. That is the way men who refuse to forgive. Circuit Court at Salisbury. Washington, D. C, Jan. 7. The sen ate passed a bill providing for holding of the United States district and cir- cuit courts at Salisbury, N. C. j ous. The News was in error in stat- Although the engine room staff suc ing yesterday that the resignation ceeded in obtaining- a moderate sup of Rev. W. E. West from the Hunters- Div of steam, the weather was such , yille and Jamaii to Hi health, it ! ville and Ramah Churches was due f ill Viol Vi T moD (Jim -ifll riV vvuo uub uiui reasons. ABDUL ASUIM 0 ifJ AMEER .mm . . v 1 TO6" - , ,,- FOR A HUMANE VERDICT. Suggestion for a Thaw Jury Composed of People Who Have W TO REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE Memphis lenn., jan . -.-What is 1)r0hahiv the largest and most renre- tentative gathering of cotton planters cyer heid assembled in this city to(ay : at the opening of the annual meeting ! the National Farmers' Educational j and Co-operative Union. The dele- gates present at the opening number- ed several thousand and represented everv state cf the south, from Virginia to Texas and from Missouri to Flori- da. The states particularly well rep- resented were Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Much important business is to be ! transacted at the meeting and it will ni'nhihli' Trio OTii nr rno woplr 1 10 . fore the sessions end. Reports are to be received showing the growth and progress of the co-operative movement among the farmers. 1 nese reports are of a most gratifying character, show ing that in some states more than seventy-five per cent of the planters are actively interested in the work of the organization. The chief business of the conven tion, however, will be to decide upon l,la for reducing the cotton acreage and taking other steps calculated to keep down the production to a level that will enable the organization to maintain in the future a 15-cent price. Reports will be presented showing that in some states the farmers have al ready arranged to engage in a diversifi cation of crops to a greater extent than ever before. With the aid of the nu merous co-operative warehouses al ready established the union leaders are confident that the campaign for 15 cent cotton will be successful. THE BROWNSON INCIDENT. Representative Gill Offered a Resolu tion Calling for all Correspondence. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Jan. 7 Repre sentative Gill, of Maryland, offered a J resoulution designed to open the way compatible with public service, all correspondence in conection with uie appointment of Surgeon Stokes as com mander of the hospital ship, Relief, and with the resignation of Brownson as chief of the bureau of navigatinon. Belated Ship Reaches Port By Associated Press. Queenstown, Jan. 7. The over due steamer Mount Royal, of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Atlantic Steamship Line, which was bound to St. John, N. B., from London and Antwerp, with about 500 persons aboard, was sight ed of Oldhead of Kinsaleat, 1G miles west of this port? early today, just one month after the date of her departure from Antwerp. The vess3l was proceeding slowly, under her own steam, and signalled that she was making for this port. She made no signals indicating what had been the cause of the delay and her return. Cause of the Trouble. The long over due steamer Mount Royal steamed slowly into Queenstown and news of her safety was received with gladness in shipping circles. The Mount Royal had on board 300 Hungarian immigrants and a crew of about 100. Trouble with her boiler caused the vessel to put back. Shortly after leav ing the British coast she encountered a series ot violent gaies. sne pattieu witu heavy weather for a fortnight 11t1hi p.hristmns pvb. when ths serious j trouble with her boilers became seri- that the captain reluctantly decided it 1 i. i 1 J? il- T J r-il s.j-nr-4- .t1-- ri UtJSl LO lllcllvc 1U1 LUC Alioil tuasi, Wlllll I course was adopted. OlDSaiiAlTlNfr DE5UTANTE HQK-St HArY iC-OBRpTE AINU Not Read About the Case. Death Lurked In Live Wire Messrs. Detaney And Walsh Have Narrow Escape in Piedmont from Electric Current Which Killed Latter' s Horse. An intuition of danger probably sav 1 ed the lives this morning of Lawyer j James De Laney and Mr. S. B. Walsh, a milk deliveryman, as they thought- lessly started to grasp a highly charg ed electric wire wrhich had killed a horse and through which enough volt age wras passing to kill half a dozen men. Mr. Walsh was driving along ihe main thoroughfare in Piedmont at an early hour this morning, between 6:30 and 7 o'clock, when his horse ran into a wire that had fallen from a bracket on one side of the street and laydanginlg across the street car trolly wire. The animal umb'eJ over in a heap and Mr. Walsh leapt from his wagon to find out what was the trouble. The instant he struck the damp ground his feet and legs were seized with a pricaling sensation. His cry for assistance was heard by Mr. DeLaney, who rushed out in the street. At first he did not see the wire and grasped hold of the bridle bits to help the horse up. "Look out, that horse is on fire," ex claimed Mr. Walsh, who had seen sparks playing over the body of the horse. Mr. DeLaney did not at first realize his peril and his first thought, be fore Mr. Walsh had spoken, was to free the horse of the wire, but he, too, had begun to feel a prickling sensation in his feet, caused by the contact of the charged wire with the wet ground. He and Mr. Walsh cut the harness from the horse and attempted to run the wagon back, but the wheels of the wagon were charged. They were com pelled to desist. Mr. Walsh, wearing a heavy pair of storm gloves, grasped the wire and attempted to pull it from under the horse but instantly it burn ed through and scorched his hand. The horse died in the meantime and they gave up their efforts to remove the wire. Shot Husband's Leg Off And Escaped Carrie Anders- n, a dusky damsel of "Happy Hill," that s ction of the city near the Southern railway coal chute, shot her husband this morning about 10 o'clock, and as a result his leg was am p itated just above the knee where the load took effect. The weapon used was a shot gun. The police were notified promptly of the occurrence and two patromen were sent out to arrest the woman, but she got wind of their coming and "skiddoed" out the . back door in her night' gown. The officers, both of whom were heavy-set, gave chase, but ?he out ran them and is supposed to have found refuge in the house of a friend. The officers searched several houses in the neighborhood, but the woman could not be found. Ihe shooting is believed to have beer, the sequel of the arrest and con vicTion two weeks ago of her husband, who was fined $5 and costs in the re corder's court for abusing his wife. Good Bye "Script." Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Jan. 7 The days of scrip, so far as Winston Salem is concerned, are numbered and hereafter the gold coin will again be paid for labor, tobacco and every thing that is sold in Winston-Salem. For two weeks the merchants and manufacturers in the city have been supplied with all the cash needed and at a conference between the bankers and warehousemen Saturday after noon plans were formulated to pay cash for tobacco sold on the local market. W. F. C. Debate Mercer Soon Special to The News, Wake Forest, N. C, Jan. 7. The first meeting of the Wake Forest Missionary Society for the spring term was called to order last night by President E. W. Sikes who set forth the original purpose of the Wake Forest Missionary Society which was organized in 1835. He was fol lowed by Prof. J. Henry Highsmith who spoke very clearly and forcibly on "The Scriptural and Providen tial Grounds of the Missionary En terprise." The Mercer-Wake Forest debate which is to be held in Atlanta on Easter Monday night, is growing to be a very interesting topic here at present. The query for debate will be, "Resolved, that the present ten dency toward the centralization of power in the federal government is for the best interest of the republic." Mercer having the choice of sides selected the negative. The preliminary debate for the purpose of selecting the Wake For est representatives will be held two weeks after the anniversary of the literary societies, thus giving six weeks for the final preparations. A number of fine speakers have decided to enter this preliminary and are getting busy in their preparations. WHITE IS PARDONED. Man Who Gets Jailed for Contempt Appeals to Governor. J. T. .White, the young man, who was placed in jail last week by the recorder for contempt of court for re fusing to answer a question, has been conditionally pardoned by the gover nor, and this afternoon White fulfilled the condition by testifying, and was released. Mr. Shannonhouse, White's attorney, went to Raleigh yesterday and explain ed the predicament of White, and ex plained that all parties were willing for him to be released, and as a result the pardon was granted. The Louis Bennet case, in which White was a witness, is being tried this afternoon. Secretary Taft Incited. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 7. Secretary Taft was invited to address an annual meet ing of the Virginia Bar Association at Hot Springs, August 6th. He will answer Monday. The invitation was ex tended by a committee from the bar association. $50,000 Loan Offered City Bitulithic Company Will Finance Street Paving at 8 Per Cent, But Fin ance Ccmmittee Jakes No Action. The finance committee of the Board of Aldermen met today with Mr. George O. Tenny, president of the Atlantic Bithulithic Company, to con sider whether the city would be able to have the company go ahead with the street paving. The ccmmittee met in the mayor's office at 11 o'clock and for two hours the matter was discussed, but ad journment was had without taking final action. Mr. Tenny made the committe the proposition that his company would secure a loan for them of $50, 000 at 8 per cent in order tthat the work may go on. It is thought that this proposition will be accepted, and the work begin in a few weeks. Mr. Tenny stated this afternoon that while the proposition made to the committee was to furnish this money at 8 per cent, he thought that the money could be gotten for 6 per cent. Mr. Tenny stated - that while his contract with the city would allow him to go on with the work, yet he wanted to have the matter fixed sat isfactorily to all concerned. Mr. Hawkins, of the Public Service Board, submjed to the committee an estimate of the money needed to go on with the work. The total amount needed for the paving and for laying the water pipes will be$62,- 850. This estimate is made by City En gineer Firth, and is as follows: City's total part of paving, not in cluding churches, 9,000 square yards, t ?2.15, $19,350; city's total includ ing churches, 11,000 square yards at $2.15, ?23,65o; curbing new and reset, $6,200; storm water sewers, $3,000. The total amount of money needed by the city is $28,550 if the churches pay their part, but if tne city has to j include the churches the total amount ' will reach $32,850. In addition to this amount, the water works company will have to spend $30,000 in laying, new pipes. The property owners share of the cost of paving will be $48,959.80 for 22,772 square yards at $2.15. J hour Bold Train Robbers Enier Train And Begin Hold-up Game on Pas sengers When Officers Intervene. Conductor Smashed Lan tern Over Robbers Head All Escaped Secured Only Two Valises Police HaveUescriptions By Associated Press. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 7. Four men attempted to rob the passengers on a Missouri, Kansas and Texas train which was standing in the union sta tion here early today. They were frightened off, however, without obtain-1 ing any money or valuables. The men escaped, leaving no clue. The train is what is known as the "Flyer," for the southwest. Shortly before the starting time the would-be robbers, four white men, entered one of the forward day coaches and walk ed up and clown the aisle awaiting -i favorable opportunity to commence their work. The station, aside from this one train, was practically deserted, and this fact is believed to have prompted the men to make so bold an attempt to loot it. Dr. M. II. Kennedy, of Kansas City, a passenger in the coach, said : "The four men walked through the coach several times. It wras crowded Several German immigrants were in the rear of the coach and they seemed to be the object of . attack. Before any of us realized what they were up to, two of the robbers showed their revolvers and, pointing them at the foreigners, commanded them to give up their valuables. Just then H. V. Drew, the conductor, and David White, a negro porter, came into the car. Drew hit one of the robbers in the head with his lantern and smashed the lamp into pieces. The men then took to their heels "None wore a mask. Two started for the rear door of the car and the other two towards the front door. The rear door was locked and they made the porter unlock it. They opened the vestibules and fled. The others were in just as big a hurry to. get out the front door. "The only thing they got was two valises from the German immigrants. All wore good clothes." The police have a good description cf the men who are believed to be lo cal crooks. WEEK OF PRAYER. Rev. H. K. Eoyer Will Speak at First Presbyterian Church Tonight. The First Presbyterian church is ob serving the week of prayer and tonight Rev. H. K. Boyer, pastor of the Tryon Street Methodist church, will be the speaker, his theme being, "Thanks and Praise for Past Mercies." Mr. James Jones will sing: The service begins at 8 o'clock and Dr. Kincaid asks The News to urge the congregation to attend these ser vices, lie has secured a number of the pastors of the city to help him, and is earnestly desirous for his peo ple to hear their messages. Tomorrow night the pastor will speak on "Prayer for the Family." On Thursday Rev. Herman H. Hulten, pas tor of the First Baptist church, will speak on "Prayer Its Power in the Church." On Friday evening, the very Rev. Arch Deacon Jeffries, D. D., will speak on "Bearing the Cross." All are cordially invited to these services. COTTON THIEVES JAILED Wilson Culberson and William Smith Eound Over by Squire Hilton. Wilson Culberson, a djayrnan, and William Smith, a young negro boy, who were arrestee! yesterday for steal ing a bale of cotton from the Seaboard platform, w-ere tried this morning be fore Squire Hilton. They were hound over to court. Cul berson's bond was fixed at $200, and the boy's bond at $300. Squire Hil ton stated that if either of them secur ed the bond that he would raise it. Culberson told the same story as he did yesterday, but the boy made a vari ation in his version of the affair. On yesterday he stated that he met the man with the cotton on Church street, but today he stated that he first saw the man with the cotton at the platform and he told him to go and sell it. REVIVAL OPENS Large Congregation Heard Rev. Frank Siler ?.t Firtt Service. A large congregation attended th onening service last night at Brevard Street Methodist Church, where a pro tracted meeting will be held through out the - week. Rev. Frank Siler preached a splendid sermon, his sub ject dealing with the 22nd chapter of Luke on the conditions of preparations for a revival. There was an altar serv ice at the conclusion of the sermon. There will be preaching this afternoon at 3 o'clock and tonight at 7:30 o'clock, these hours to be maintained during the week. The subject of Mr. Siler's : ,. iiR.il tonignt will be : "Prevailing Prayer."
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