North Carolina Newspapers

flfanted. For mrnm. St aiid tbufidEM^ii^ of|Rooni^s--Page Eigh# »«'“»'” THE CHARLOTTE NEWS NO. 8122 CHARLOTTE N. C,, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 191 I Pli ir'T? 11® Charlotte 2 Cents m Copy Dally V^.E# f Outside Charlotte 6 Centu a Cot>y Di - Cmntu Snnaay- »al1y and Sunday. 0ls In England Aie At A Standstill;^ To A Finish ^lof One Man And Tito fomen to Join Labor Union Caused a Lockout oj 160,- 0 Wtavtrs in Enffland, Waste Spinr.ers FedfU 101 Resolved To-day to (jou Mills Jan. 10 ij The ii^ute IS Not Settlea. cd Press. r, Dec. 28.—^Both i >tton war brought about of one man and two wo- ' »» trad«« union and which ' j,,. ,1 n#> lockout of 160,000 w«av- "ii£d placing of half tim« of an * r of Bplnner*, are deter* to a flniBh. in a score of towns in t,he '‘'wcBtern districts of the i^ucashire are at a stand .: seem quite firm in •ion ti' demand recognition (few York Bakeries Undergoing Housecleantng j[i3chc'' rff' ,f ( spread today to the siiire. The mills at Mar- he calico pritters cora- 11 iheir hands this morn- ;• action is expected in .■> rt*nier8. w. to spinners federation to close the mills be- in -mbers on January 10 he!^'een the employers, f* in Lancashire is not :-ve appears to be with ^ \'.vir,h, of the board of - acted successfully in so 'lor disputes. By Associated Press. New York, dec . 28.—New York’s bakeries are undergoing at tte hands of the board of health such a house- cleaning as they have not experienced for years. Within the past two months more than 250 places where bread is made and sold have been adjudged! public unisances or meanoes to health and in each case the occupant hasj been ordered to close up shop at once or given five days to put his house in order. In most instances filthy, unsanitary bakeries have been i-onverted into shops where the staff of life is made under conditions showing marked im provement. Since beginning Its crusade the board has adopted the use of two i>er- emptory orders, known as “puWic nui sances” and “vacation” orders. One hundred and thirty such orders have been directed to bakers within a sin gle week. ' The vacation order is issued where a building is deemed unfit for human habitation because of defects in plumb ing or drainage or because of a nui sance on the premises that is likely to cause sickness among the occupants. The “public nuisance” order is issued where the board finds that bread is being made under conditions danger ous to life and health. Those to' whom the orders are directed have no choice but to comply. More than two thousand places have been inspected and under the drastic rulings enforced the board announces that there has been a decided improve- meiit in the condition of the bakeries. Km MPERi FAMILY, SMSJISPIITH, mmm Premier Yuan Shi Kai^s Sug gestion to Refer Future Gov ernment of China to Con- Jerence Agreed Upon. BEEF TRUST JURY. Thr «Mry that is trying the “Beef Trust” Barons in Chicago. From left to right (bottom row) Jay E. Har vey, E. J. Ryon, Asa Bannister, H. T. Bucklin, ^ H. Myers an^ W. J, Thom-as. Top row (left to right) C. H. Nare, H. O. Bates, J. H. Edwards, O, J. Gleim, Adam Clow and Thomas A, Scott. Wm CONTINUES lS STflllY IN PUCKERS TRi EXTRADITION OF GOMEZ WILL BE ASKEP FOR FIRST TARIFF LEGISLATION WILL BE STEEL SCHEDULE. Schooner Driven On 7 he Ledges ’ (i Pr. SH. U. I.. Dec. 2S.—The hurled an unidentified .uer on the ledges off >f Black Island early hoouer filled so rapidly w driven to the cross : saving crews had . roJirh them at 9 a. m. bio wins 60 miles an il.. sfhoonev struck. Crc.v Rescued. of ten men was res- k Island life saving >1^ spectacular and ci only after the lile ■>(1 rcpiiitedly to reach By .\ssociated Press. Washington, Dec. 28.—Majority Leader Underwood announced today that the first tariff legislation to be taken up by the house would be the steel schedule. The committee will not draft a wool bill until the full text of the tariff board report had been thor oughly examined. In the meantime the committee will draft a revised steel schedule contemplating reduc tions of from thirty to forty per cent. Gieat Ceremony At St. Petersburg bound from Ncr- London, Conn. "•^ASE: BAPTIST FUND. ‘es to Raise Million for Dis- ab.ed Ministers. -r . 1)00 28.—The newly $2.5«'.O00 for disabled n ; .md missionaries. v(l dependent children, ’ to at least 51,000,- ‘to plans announced ' the Rev. R. T. Tom- .V, J., executive board in charge oI *M0' HEAD OF CATTLE DROWNED. 'i liec'. 28.—More than ' il head of cattle have fi in Tameron parish ■ t>w days because of ' ’ irgpd land, according ir’ il. a I^ake Charles, ' r. lie said last night '!-fty, one of Cameron’s »mc>n, had lost nearly one i :infi that other etocR- larRp beards. '-NS FRIEND KILLED Hr’SELF WITH A RAZOR N. J., f>ec. 28.—William of Lincoln, Neb., close oi ”’i lam J. Rryan, who dls- i ”'om his daughter’s home n fKiny morning last, was "ad y 'orday with his throat ‘f a (juarry In North Plaln- ' *''oofi> razor lay by his side P"' f say that it is a case Mr. Patterson left hia 0 children in Lincoln sev- !’ks tif’o gpend the Christ- vi„ wi‘h his daughter here, --eRo: fiat»fs. h-:. fNnit I Ir I 1*1.1 I: *^i ' LEFT RAILS; ^ engineer DUNN KILLED. ♦ ♦ Bt ■ ^ ciarod Press. ♦ f m. W va, Dec. 28. ♦ I ‘ liesapeake and ' track train, Nq. the rails at McKendree, ^^>day, the locomotive ♦a, embankment « fi'unher of coaches left _ „ fails. ♦ ITI ^ ^ Wiled and -'•‘ y crushed. A number William Dunn, of were hurt' ot By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Dec. 28.—The cere mony of ll^e accession to the throne of Khutughta of Mongolia takes place today and many representatives of foreign nations witnessed it. The Khutukhta is an ecclesiastic subordinate to the Dalai Lama in the religion of Lamaism, a form of Buddhism, and his relations to the Dalai Lama ai'e about the same as those of a cardinal to the Pope. In the year 1688 the Khutaukhta who then occupied the office, counselled the Mongolian princes to elect a Mahchu emperor to the throne but the empet: or always bore a special name in Mongolia as a mark of Mongolian au tonomy. It is only during the last 10 or 15 years that China has attempted to in troduce Into Mongolia closer adminis trative dependence on China. The Rech In a magnificent leading article this .morning recounts recent Mongolian events and states that the election of the Khutukhta in Mongolia means an end qf the independence of Mongolia and the Manchu dynasty. -*i th-? future the status of parts nalscent China may assume the char acter of autonomy or become a tlon of independent states, but the old order In Mongolia cannot be rea cd. The solemn proclamation of Mongol ian independence coincides with the failure of Premier Yuan Shi Kai s ef forts on behalf of the Manchu dynasty. China faces, according to the Rech, a more or les protracted struggle fw a new political order. This will allow the new-born Mongolian state time mi which to wax strong and create de fensive forces against China’s centra- llstlc attempts. The Rech concludes: ? “We have already pointed out in what degree such a course of eventa answers to the Interests of Russia. We repeat now that not annex^lon nor grab, but protection of the independ ence and autonomy of Mongolia should be the aim of Rnssian diplomacy. Wholtsak Atrests For Attacks on Ruman Troops By Associated Preis. St. Petersburg, Dec. 28.—App^nt- ment of a Ruseian goveraor and chi^ of police at Tabriz In sumption by Russians control of municipal affairs there to- cether with the institution of exclu^ irely Russian courts is foreshadowed today in the Beml-ofBcial Novoe Ver- ™^olesale arrests and trials of participants in the Russian troops are to ta^ plaw while the constituUonalisU aw to ^ disarmed and stern the eiUblishment of order to the north ern parts of Persia towns are al~«dy occu^ed by Rushan troops, including Bnseli, Resht, JUiia and Tabris. By Associated Press. . Chicago, 111., Dec. 28.—Lord Pen- "hiure Gordon, an English promoter, fir&t suggested the merger of packing corporations in the United tSates at a capitalization of $823,000,000, accord ing to Albert H. Veeder, who today continued his testimony in the trial of the 10 Chicago packers. The English financier visited the United States early in 1902 and after directing the merger of several Ameri can industries, called on Gustavus Swift and suggested a consolidation of the packing companies. Several months later at a conference of Ciii- cago packers, parliamentary plans for the merger were filed. This meeting was attended by Gus tavus F. Swift, J. Ogden Armour, Ed ward Morris and others. It was the third day of testimony by Veeder, who is attorney for Swift & Co. ’ Chicago, Dec. 28.—A. H. Veeden, at torney for Swift & Co., continued his absorbing story of the inside workings of the Chicago meat packers today when the trial of the ten indicted men was resumed before United States Dis trict .Judge George-A. Carpenter:-- Counsel for the- government expect to complete the direct examination of the witness before the close of the day. It is believed that the cross-examina tion of the witness will be exceedingly brief as he has been an unwilling wit ness during his three days’ occupancy of the stand because of his close busi ness relations with tlie defendants The next witness to be called by the prosecution* is Henry Veeden, son of A. H. Veeden, who acted as secretary of the old packers pool in 1900, 1901 and 1902. He will be questioned regarding the business transacted at the Tuesday af ternoon meetings of the old packers’ pool, known only by the name of “post office box No. 247” at which ses sions the government contends the prices of meat were fixed. “Was the final report of the apprais ers and expert accountants on the val ue of the tangible property of the pro- .... « • ♦ By Assoclatj’u Press. ♦ ♦ Mexico City, Dec. 28.—It is ♦ ♦ rumored that the Mexican gov- ♦ ♦ ernment is about to ask for ex- ♦ ♦ tradition of Emilo Vasquez Go- ♦ ♦ mez, former minister of the in- ♦ terior, from the United States. ♦ ♦ It is generally believed Gomez ♦ ♦ is heading a revolutionary party. ^ ^ According to the latest infor- ♦ ♦ mation he was in San Antonio. ♦ ♦ / ♦ Amount of Building In City Last Yeai Over Million DoHais Fifty Leaths From Ptomaine Poisoning moters of the big merger ever made? asked Special Counsel Butler, resum ing the direct examination of A. H. Veeder. “The reports were not completed un til after the big merger had failed and each memberd received a report of its own business,” replied Mr. Veeder. “Where were the meetings held at which plans for th big merger were discussed.” “Mostly at my office, but at times we met at the homes of the principals.” “Who attended these meetings.” “Various representativs of th pack- inr interests. J. Ogden Armour was represented by Arthur Meeker, P. A. Valentine or Attorney L. C. Krautheff. Gustavus F. Swift, Louis F. Swift and Edward F. Swift represented Swift & By Associated Press. Berlin, Dec.- 28.—Over 50^ deaths from ptomaine poisoning have occurr ed since the night of December 26th at the Municipal shelter for the homeless. Another 15 of the destitute male in mates died during last night and this forenoon, while 60 or 70 others are seriously ill at various hospitals in the city. New cases are being rushed to the liospitals at such a rate that sta tistics can not keep up Avith them. Doubts are now expressed as to whether the deaths were due as at first believed, to ih^ eati^ of decayed smoked hjBKrioig vsHleh homeless people hSiTiDfl^iigKt'Wrth them to tli6 shelter 13,eke out the scanty diet pro vided there. A considerable number of cases have been reported from anoth- r municipal shelter and from the jail. The authorities, however, still adhere to the original theory. Hopes that the later cases would prove less than those reported at first have vanished, many of the victims today as well as yesterday; succumb ing in 30 or 35 minutes after they were attacked. Symptoms of the poisoning are faint ing, followed by violent vomiting and death. The asylufn superintendent ex presses the^ opinion based on one of the post mortem exami .ations, that the deaths have not been due to fish but to deliberate poisoning. In spite of rumors among destitute clasps which patronize these institu tions that there has been a deliberate plot against the inmates, the various shelters scattered about the city were last night even more crowded than before. Over 4,500 men took refuge in the main institution and a crowd of physicians were present during the night receiving reports of additional poisoning cases. Many of those who have been strick en have, it is said, been victims of suggestion. They display the critical symptoms but on examination prove not to have been poisoned. ,The police investigat ing the poisonings thus far have de veloped little. The building done in Charlotte in 1911 passed the million dollar mark. Buildings amounting to $1,095,000 were built within -\the citj^ limits this year. This is the first time in the his tory of the city that the value o£ buildings put up in one year has touched the million dollar mark. Building inspector R. P. Connely records an increase in building for this year over last year of ?30,- 000. Number of Permits. The number of permits issued in 1909 was 334 and the cost of build ings erected was $915,723. In 1'j10,^ 398 permits were issued at a cost of $955,821 while in 1911, 356 permits have been issued with a building cost of $1,095,000. , The largest number of permits is- ANOTHER CLUE IN BUEHLER MYSTERY. By Associated Press. Chicago, Dec. 28.—Claiming to have information that a railroad employe who was a friend of Violet Buehler, missing since Nov. 25 disappeared sim ultaneously with the girl , Inspector Hunt today detailed officers to obtai^ all the information possible about thi man, particularly his habits and if he had ever 'called on the girl at her mother’s hotel. Inspector Hunt complained of being handicapped in tlie search because he believed the girl’s mother had "with held information legarding the past life, of her daughter. Talks. [sued in any one month was 56, is sued in March. Inspector Connelly wishes to attention of the public to the that thee it'^ code calls for . a fine of $50 on any builder who erects a butWing in-thee itx -^hout firs^ hay-^ ing'Obtained a permit. Several build ings have been erected recently ^d permits not asked for until the build ings werec ompleted or partially com pleted. ENGAGEMENT WAS CANCELLED Charleston. S. C., Dec. 28.—Antic ipating strong opposition by German citizens of tnis and Irish-American city to a resolution to be introduced at the conclusioii of the address ot Col. Henry Watterson endorsing the proposed treaties between the United States, England and France, friends of the Kentucky editor decided to cancel the speaking engagement scheduled for this evening. Although a committee composed of Germans and Irish-Americans had not decided upon a report recom mending what action to ts^ke if such resolution was offered, the undercut^ rent of opposition to the treaties was such that friends of Col. Watterson thought it best to eliminate Charles ton from the list of cities'in which he is to speak. It was explained that there was no antagonism to Col. Wat terson personally. Coh Watterson left Savannah today for Charlotte, N. C. ask for removal OF DR, ALVAH H. DOTY. Julio Madero By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 28.—“Of course, my brother could not put Gen. Reyes call to death,” ‘declared Julio Madero, fact kinsman of thep resident of Mexico, on his arrival here today. "One ot the planks on which Maderio was elected wast the^a]>?l^tiw penalty,’’ said tiie ex^utive’s broth er, and he went on to declare he thought Reyes would get off with slight punishment as penalty for at tempting to frame up another Mexi can revolution. Madero claimed freedom of the press had gone too far in Mexico. In some of the papers,” he explain ed, “you find the front page covered with scare heads and the columns filled with the most scandalous ar ticles. Then away back, hidden away in smaller type, there is an expiatory paragraph 'reading something like this: “At tlie moment of going to press we learn that everything we have said on the front page is not true.” , \ \ MORSE MUST AWAIT ARMY BOARD’S RETURN. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 28.—Charles Co • Michael and Edward Cudahy ap- Morse must await Ijhe return neared for the Cudahy interests and Washington of the army and Ira Morris represented Morris & board which was sent to Atlanta to W. to medical Co.,” replied Mr. Veeder. “When was the subject of the big packing merger first suggested?” “Early in 1902. Gustavus F. Swift first mentioned it to me. Lord Pen^ mure Gorden had met F. F. ^wift a,nd suggested that the packing companies in the country be combined. “His suggestion was that the stock of Chicago packers be bought, at 200 and paid for in stock of the new com pany Mr. Swift was- impressed with the general idea of consolidating and ■ a meeting was called in May 19^2, at ■which the subject was considered. “All the packing Interests were rep resented at that meeting. j - “Was there no aCTeement made by the Chicago packers lor a merger prior to May 31, 1902?” asked Attorney But- l^r. ■ "Not to my knowledge said Mr. The witness then described the nego tiations whfch led to-the-purchase by the combination of several packing companies. SENATOR LA FOLL^TTE — CONTINUES SPEECH-MAKING examine-him before hfe can learn the nature of their verdict, according to oftcials of the war department. It is unlikely the report can be delivered to the' war department be fore tomorrpw afternoon.’ It will > be'p ’romptly ' forwarded to the white house for the president’s action. y FORMER BANK OFflCIALS UNDER ARREST By Associated Fp^ss. Magrnolia« ISIiss'’., Dec. 28. Li. ■ o. Atkinson, presidient, and Woodson Atkinson, cashier, of the Peoplbs’ Bank of Summitt, which recently made a general assignment in favor of its creditors were arrested yester- d^ on warrant charging, misapplica tion of funds. They were i^leased on $5,000 hair each. The warrant was swQrn to 'by J. W. Evans, an 'Amite farmer, who alleges he had $22,000 on deposit in the bank. By Associated Press, Albany, N. Y., Dec. 28.—Governor Dix has asked for the immediate resig nation of Dr. Alvah H. Doty, as health officer of the port of New York, position he has held since 1895. Mr. Doty’s term expired last January. His removal was recommended recently by Charles N. Gulgen, the commissioned appointed by the governor to investi gate the management and affairs of the office. In his letter to Dr. Doty the governor, reviews the report* pf CommissioneT Bulger who .declared that the ^hist6i:y of the business.; administration of tl^e state’s quarantiiie “is replete with*evi dence of groiw' incomp^ency and- inex cusable negligence.” . - The governor says the evidence shows a condition: of. squalor and .,un- cleanliness in the rooms where immir grants' w^re ■ kept that' shocks one’s sense of decency and make one asham ed of his country. ‘HOLES IN THE AIR” GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED Cleveland, O., Dec. 28.- ■ “ lator -The second Lai day schedule t>f Ohio campaign callea for two speeches, one Norwalk at rFoUette’s speeches, noon and one at Toledo tonight. The senator was expected to^ on the tariff at Norwalk and he will continue his exposition of what the so-called progressive movement means. THE WEATHER. North Carolina; Fair, continued cool tonight and Friday. Moderate northwest winds. By Associated Press, ' Washi^^^on, D, C., Dec. 28.—Causes of aero^ane acicdents ,and( the .evils of “holes in the iar/* were graphic^ described today before,the njechamcs' section of the American ^ Association for the Advancement of Sciience, by W. J. Humphries, of the feder# weather bureau. s The dreaded ‘^holes,”^he said, were caused by^ varying speed of different curr«it8.‘ Mr./Humphries urged' aero- planlsts- to avoid :laiiding, In hollows; to “shun" bright"BUnnj days when th^ ^rth is well heated, or “thunderstorm weather” and to avoid traveling from one sort of surface to another. He endorsed the ' suggestion that there are patkets in the air full lot poiaonoue gases which partially as phyxiate the airman when he rushes through them. Delegates From All Parts Be ing Called logether to Dc- • cide on 7 he Form 0/ The New Government. ♦ ^ ♦ Peking, Decl^28, 6:17 p. m.— ♦ ♦ The throne has^agreed to pre- ♦ ♦ mier Yuan Shi Kai’s sugges- ♦ tion to refer the question of ♦ the future government of China ♦ to a national conference and to ^ abide by its decision, what- ♦ ever it may be. f • ♦ ♦♦ Peeking, Dec. 28.—M. SLokine, Rus sian charge d’affaires, went to the Chi nese foreign office today and submitted a request on behalf of the Russian gov ernment that China promptly resume control of Mongolia. He received tiie response that China was at the mo ment unable to comply. The ^wager Empress, Premier Yuan Slu Kai and the Maifchu princes of the imt)€rial clan debat^ throu||h- out the entire morning the scheme for * calling together a cc^ention of dele gates from all parts’of the empii’e to - decide on the form of government. Prince Ching, former premier arid minister of foreign affairs, urged the acceptance of the proposal. Prince Yu Lang, member of the grand council, and Prince Tsai Tao, former minister of war and bi*other of the present prince regent, on the other hand strell- ously opposed the scheme. Those among the Manchu princes present who were in favor of the ac ceptance of the proposal finally pre vailed and the decision was reached to leave the settlement of the future form of government in the hands ot 'the delegates selected by th nation. The cabinet has been instructed to dral-w up the regulations -which shall govern the national convention. In view of the activities of th® ShSnghai revolutionaries, imperial gov ernment officials consider it to be doubtful whether the rebels will agree to the lo^R.^la», tose^awaibl^froaa the calling of a national convention. The act of the throne leaves no i-oom for doubt that the advisors ol the regent and the emperor are pre pared for abdication should that course prove to be the only way of settle ment. The Russian government’s action was taken in consequence of the proc lamation in independence by Mongolia and reports that the dependency of Turkeystan would be cut off from China at the same moment. Inability of China to assert her au thority in Mongolia leaves the way. open, according to opinion here, for the WOMAN KILLED NEAR GREENVILLE, S. C. f Horrible Crime In Brandon Mill Vil lage—Husband Held on Charge Greenville, Dec. 28.—In one of the mill villages of Greenville the coro ner ii? holding an inqdest into the death of a woman who was fohnd in her bed at daybreak with her head split open with an axe and her 2 year-old old babe immersed in a pool of blood by her side. The woman’s husband is locked in a cell at the county jail, jand finger nails bearing blood stains uncleansed by water used in erasing other traces of the foul crime point at him as the guilty man. At 6:30 o’clock this morning ; ler- IfE Poole received a call from Bran don mill, and in responding dis covered one of the most hideous crimes that has stained the pages ot Greenville’s criminal history in some years. In their three-room apartment the sheriff discovered Mrs. Alice Campbell, ^ife of LaTayette Camp bell, grovelling in her bed in a 500I of blood. Her head , had been mutilat ed some time during the night with some instrument, a huge * gash^ lay ing open the ..skull over the .temple. A horrible cruise on one - cheek and other'Wounds about. the face almost blotted out her Identity. The woman .was ■ not dead, * and > by • her ^ side lay her babe . unharmed. Physicians were called to tend V the woman, , but after removing ■ sections of her skull and a major portion • of brain, she died yesterday afternoon shortly after o’clock. FREDERICK C. HOWE ON , planning AMERfCAN CITIES f-'. 4 \ By Asbsciated Press. Washington, D. ^ C., Dec. 28.—The planning'of American cities by “land speculators” was condemned by Fred erick C. How^, of New York, in an address before the American Civic Alliance today.' He said Germany serv ed as a good model for the United States, in that the growth and develop ment of a city is’controlled, by the mu nicipality and not by. those who seek* profit' from the development of cer tain** sections. ^Priates Attack British Steamer. By Associated Press. Hong Kong, China, Dec| 28.—Sixty west river pirates attacked the British steamer Szeyap yesterday and carried off supplies worth $20,000. None of the crew of the Szeyap was harmed. extension of Russian Influence and pos sibility of ultimate annexation. It is suggested that a Russo-Japanese alli- nce may result from the action of -.longolia, as this brings Russia and Mongolia, as this brings Russian and Japanese spheres of influence in Mon golia and Manchuria side by aide. St. Petersburg, Dec. 28.—The Rus sian foreign office denies the report that Russian troops have entered Mon golia. ■ The Wea of extending the Russian protectorate over Mongolia exists in certain circles here but Russian diplo macy has so far been inactive and has adhered to the policy of non-interfer* ence In Chinese affairs. \ No Surprise at Washington. ^ Washington, I>. C., Dec. 28.—Inten tion of local authorities in Mongolia and Turkestan to declare themselves independent of the Pekin rule was no surprise to state department officials here today. With the exception of these two divi- Slone and Chi U, it was pointed out, practically all of the Chinese provinc es have declar€^a their Independence to rid themselves of monarchlal machin ery that has ruled them for 300 years. The state department has confidence in pledges given by the five powers interested in China’s reconstruction that they would act as a unit and at tempt no individual advantage of any revolutionary development. Will Leave Peking. London, Dec. 28.—A telegraim from Tien Tsin to tJie Exchange Telegram Company-says .that the imperial fam ily has decided, to leave Peking. The decision will- be announced at 3 o’clock, this afternoon. Will Not Stand for Re-Election. Panama? Dec. 28.—It is reported here today that President Arosemena now intends to waive his candidacy for re-election in favor of Ricardo Arias, minister to the United States. Arias leaves tomorrow to take charge of the Washington legation. ^ GOLDEN CITY, ONT., ^ FtRE-SWEPT TODAY. ♦ By Associated Press. Cobalt, 0nt., Dec. 28.—Fire A ♦ swept tie busines district of ♦' Golden City today, wiping/ out ♦ /nearly all the buildings that ♦ survived the* destructive con- -* ♦ filiation of last July. The ♦ burned section included about a ♦ dozen stores, a hotel and sever- ♦ al saloons.