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THE CONCORD j. B. SHERRILL, Editor and Publisher. P U BL ISHED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. SL50 a W- A4r&sc. VOL. XXXVII. CONCORD. N. C, THURSDAY. MAY lt. 1912. NO. 92 SKI 1 III HI THIS ORDINANCE REPEALED BY ALDERMEN TUESDAY NIGHT. in; Vote Was 4 to 2 for Repeal. Chil dren Allowed to Skate on Side walks. The Street Car Company Should Run or Quit. Southern Must Stop All Trains Here. A New Policeman Added to the Force. Other Matters. T ,. eiiildren of the city 'were grant ti.e privilc-e" of , skating on the .'.;iik. a motion was made to have -ircet car-company either run the lt:- (.r hiove it oil ot the .street, the S it!i-rn Railway was notified to j,;;ir;t- train No-. 2!' a Hag stop here or ,.. t ho board would pass the old ordinance requiring al trains to stop :lt Corbin street crossing, John Bar Icvctii was re-instated-to his former j, face in the drug stores or at least they- were granted the privilege to re-instate him, and a new policeman will be added to the force, were among tlio features of a busy alder men "meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Wagoner presided and all the mem bers of the board were present. Mr. J. W. Cannon appeared before th board and stated that there had boon an error in the taxes on the stock of the Cannon Manufacturing Company. Mr. Cannon- stated that the capital stock of the company bore was $200,000 and that the cor poration commission had assessed'the stock at $70, making .$140,000, and that they had been-charged with tax on $170,000 which he claimed -was $.10,0(10 in excess of the assessment the corporation commission made. Mr. Cannon said that the excess be longed to No. 4 township and he ask-o-.l that it be cancelled by the city. The matter was referred -to the fin-' au'-o committee. Mi. II. . S. Williams appeared in be half --of Mr. John Ritchie and stated tha' in repairing Academy street, the sidewalk had been cut down for a considerable distance in. front of Mr. Kitcnie's lot and asked that the town h i.'A a , brick wall high enough to keep the. lot from Washing down. The huuio, however, was under the opin ion that they had not used Mr. KitchieV property in building the sidewalk and did not take any action on the proposition. It was later de ferred until -next meeting in order to get a report from the city engi-ntx.-r. J , . Mr. John Howard requested the board to do some repair work on the sidewalk on Duval street. The mat ten was referred to the street com mittee. When this action wasitaken Mr. Howard said that it had been referred to the street committee about six months ago but no action bad been taken. Dr. King said that this was due to the winter weather. Dr. R. M. King presented a large ly signed petition requesting that the board repeal the ordinance against skating on the sidewalk. Dr. King said that he was in favor of it before and was in favor of it now. Alder marrCanrion seconded the motion. Aldfrmen Barrier and Propst were against skating, both expressin themselves as opposed to it. Mr. M. XL . . h. Cannon arose when the citizens Tore invited to take part in the dis cussion and stated that he was in favor of it. declaring that if we were going to have hog pens he did not think the children should be. denied hp privilege of skating. When the question was put to a vrfo it passed 4 votes to 2, Aldermen ' it -non. King, Bruton and Brown voting for it and Aldermen Propst and, Harrier against it. Alderman Brown moved that the ordinance against the sale of liquor m the drug stores be repealed. Speak in? basballically, this shot a thrill through the bleachers, the crowd prr-ent showing decided interest. Al derman Cannon seconded the mo tion. Alderman Barrier arose when the latter was opened for discussion. Mr. Barripr mndA a vigorous T)lea against the motion. He stated that there, had been a marked improve ror.t since the law prohibiting the drug stores from selling liquor was passed. "The officers-have not ear- r,ut the law to my mind but there has been less crime and fewer cases in court," he declared. 7 City Attorney Hartsell made a - short, but most earnest speech asrainst the motion. Mr. Hartsell said that it might not be popular to Ppose it, but that he agreed with Mr. Barrier that it was almost im possible to prevent the sale of liquor f the drug stores handled it." They drug store that wants this ordinance is the one who violates it. A lead ing druggist in this town tidd me the other day that he had made more money since his tirm had topfd handling whiskey than be did before. I serve notice here, a prosecuting attorney, that the next man, druggist or what not, caught belling liquor here will be sent to the roads. The truth about the matter is some of them are afraid they will be caught and if they are I will see that they go to the roads, and they will be sent there, too, unless a Superior Court judge changes the sentence of this I court." Alderman Barrier then asked that the question be left open in order to give the citizen. an opportunity to discuss the matter. Mr. John Howard said that twelve months ago the board ran for re election with the understanding that the drug stores would be prohibited from selling liquor and that they were elected with that understand- You have twelve months vet." 'Hill 111 I HiraiD? MR. E. G. A QUESTION THAT NOW VIT ALLY INTEREST3 OUT. PEOFLE. he stated, "and I am for. you if you don't repeal that ordinance, but if you dp 1 am going to try to beat yoa," he declared. Aldermen King, Cannon, Brown and Propst voted in favor of the mo tion and Aldermen Bruton and Bar rier against it. There was some, mis understanding about the vote and it was decided to vote by ballot, the re sult being 4 votes to 2 in favor of the motion. Mr. Barrier moved to make the tax as high as possible under the charter, $100, and to elect four new police men. In discussing the matter it wras found that under the charter only six policemen can be employed. Mr. Barrier thei nived that one policement be elected and that all the tax derived from the ilrug stores selling liquor be used to employ de tectives to enforce the law. In discussing the motion Mr. Bar rier said that every drug store and club in Concord had government license and if they were not selling liquor what are they doing with the license? " . j The motion was passed. Mr. bar rier then requested that the newi po liceman be elected at the next regu lar meeting and that an advertise ment be placed for applicants iand that the "ad." must specifically read that only those in favor of law! en forcement need apply. The question of train Xo. 29 stop ping here was then brought up. Dr. King moved that the railroad be no tified that after the expiration of 10 day if the train was not stopped here the ordinance requiring all trains-to stop at Corbin street cross ing would be again adopted. The mo tion was passed. The street car situation was then discussed. Under the agreement with the city it was found that the com pany had until June ldth to com plete the street car track. Alderman Brown moved that the company oe required to either run the car or take it off the stree. There wag no sec ond to thevmotion and the meeting adjourned. GILMER LEASES ST. CLOUD, ill J K Hi Will Axscme Charge tozig ht. Will Hare Capable AjwiiUut Mr. and Mrs. Rector Will Leave la a Few Bars for AsheTille, Their New Home. , " A deal a consummated eterdav DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEX morning wuereoy Mr. h. it. luln.rr stiocerd Mr. J. B. Re tor a proprie tor of ti e St. CI- id Hotel. He t TON MAY tS In Honor of Miss Ruth Coltrane. Miss Ruth Coltrane was the.hon oree at a most enjoyable sewing par ty yesterday from 10:30 to 12:30 given by Mesdames L. E. Boger and H. M. Propst at the home of Mrs. Propst of North Union street. About fifty guests were present and for two hours the home was the scene of a happy gathering of young people. The time-honored art of sewing was practiced and proved a most enjoy able source of pleasure. Just before the time for departure the guests laid aside their sewing and enjoyed a de lifrbtful salad course. As the guests left they were presented with a dain ty pink satin bang niled witn rice with instructions to keep it until June 5th, the date of Miss Coltrane 's marriage to Mr. C. A. Cannon. Railroad People Dumbas Oysters About What They Propose to Do. Concord Want Main Line or Nothing. Many Rontes Surveyed. But None Decided Upon, So Far as Known. Oar People Want Some Assurance from the Railroad. Is the Norfolk Southern coming to Concord f This is a question of absorbing in terest, here. Jat what the answer is no one seems to know. A number of people are positive that it will come. An equal number are confident that it will not. There are also those who place credence in the report that a spur track will be run into Concord. Not since Mr. Duncan first came to Concord have the c:izeiui here had any assurance that the road would come. At that time Mr. Duncan stated if the citizens here would raise a guarantee for proper depot facilities the road would come. The guarantee was raised and accepted by Mr. Dun can and his counsel, the late Gov. C. B. Ay cock. Just before his depart ure .Mr. Duncan said that the road would come here. Since that time he has made no statement about the ; matter. ; The engineers of the road, however, have been active in this VICINITY. Routes have been run in most every direction, the latest through line running by Poplar Tent to Charlotte. Lines in and about town for a loca tion for the depot have been numer ous. No announcement, however, aa been made as to which of these, if any, will be accepted. Since the corps of engineers left here a little over a week ago several representatives of the road have vis ited here on various missions. M? Clark, of the engineering department, was here Saturday afternoov gather ing data concerning the textile enter prises. His visit was followed by Mr. D. W. Lum, chief engineer, who was here Monday night. - The nature of Mr. Lum's visit has not been disclosed. Just what re commendations he will '.make are not known. The people here ar-3 growing moie and more anxious each ' daw Tntv want some definite word from the railroad. The fact that the road hesitates in making any announce ment as to its plans for Concord gives those who believe the road will not come here additional argument. If such is the case the people should arouse themselves and see just what can be done to bring the road here. charge last nigh:. Mr. Gilmer is one of It.- bet known hotel men in the State. He ha own ed at:d oprrated a nurnWr oi hotels - WYrtcrn North Carolina. lemg at present owner anil manager ot the State.-ville Inn at Stat-ville. Hi will remain here for some time, pit ting tbf affairs of the St. Cloud u: shape and will engage the srvire of a capable hotel man to a-Ut him m tie management. Mr. IJeetor will leave in a fe dav TAr? SAYS HE WILL OT WITUDLAT7 tU?i it Surf Wm "A f9 lit lit SX DtUu 'iir. i. ; .. Vim --- irrj4a !nri-.W"tI VnJ 4 V !!; t !i J dajr mil " 4.jhr." Tilt. 44 i rlt U f-& I hi! i. Pnaanes to R Held is All PrmacU Except Thoso of No. 12 at 2 P. M 1 Concord Primaries at S P. M Pri maries "Will Elect Dcircate to tit Comity Conrestion. t v ... .11. m O. survey is riNzsnno At a u-r-ting f !; CoUIitV VW i"iU Ci!;J7.j: Uf t.':.,pri- n-arr. :r li.t rb-cti,!! i.J ir!r;itr t tc .!. ty oR"!itu:i r'f r allot to b ht Id in ail th t.-H :sitp n No. 1'J at J p. n.. a!urdv, MiO 1" priri;an- lii Concord vii t" i held at p. n. An ecru!it cotr.tuit- u,...;n i. ...:n i ui a."iif lilt', i' j:f Win Hrri'iiir j 'J' j One i the managers of the Iangren.i, , r , . , ., ,,, tee oi tUe UienJM rs !oiUol bo rlertel Hectors manageiiient the M. ( IoipI j , . , , .. , c i -.- , i in each precinct r.l a raairn.an elrrt- as sncce.-st ul from the tirst and he , '. , n i , T) . , , 'fit out ot the ne. who will tw a :i.ru.- anl Mrs. Hector haave made luanv ; . ... . , , , . . . lHr ot t:- CtUltitV executive romn.lt- inends during their residence here. ln. , .... . .... ur. necior uas pui me oi. .io'ju in tht rank ot the lirst-ciascs mtls of the State. CHAMELEON-LIKE ALDERMEN. "Pass an Ordinance Only to Repeal It Later," Says Citizen. 4 When it comes to doing chameleon-like stunts on public questions the board of aldermen have a re markably high average. They pass an ordinance only to repeal it later," said a prominent citizen this morn ing. Among the ordinances which come under their category are: "The Corbin street ordinance concerning tiains; the hog pen ordinance; the skating ordinance; the drug store liquor ordinance, and several ordin ances of rather extensions of time about the street car company operat ing cars. In the parlance of the dia mond the " hog pen' ordinance leads the batting in the Aldermanic Lea gue. Out of four times up it passed twice and was repealed twice, mak ing an average of 500. This like ( 'hairmati. At the primaries Saturday the vot ers Diay express their cbin for na tional and State ollices and for con gress. Two delegate? and two alter nates are alo to be chu-en from thi; district to the national convention.; County and legislative ihcen will; not h' selected at this time, as the! convention for this pun" will be, held later. Iet every Democrat at- j tend the primaries. Norfolk 8-utlr?s 0c4i Drcjd Or. Fir-al T.-dsU P.oad sr! ov i I--U v..-.;; rtr. K.av ti-hl i rtsnrvrr i: r .. -a:ie.l f-u.;. f li.f p, Ut-r irv.i. Irv !.- alt. Ar'. t'.r . ..f . t . low. "abarf.. ar.d li e rtrt fsr.i jfi t J f riU t,.h u all to tlalf three ing 1 t SiCAiJ i tV.rre hAr in t o U that! me n.apjwi ut. the 4' a W- forward-d t the 'U.I tU '.eadquarter n Nrflk ff er;it eratin It etai4!.rt:hrt,drrw!ni , eratixii It i etj--rie4 that iun. ae tin a t the tjrfii.ite batiin of b line will le announced hufUv, TITANIC WAirS ARE CLAIMED BY MOTHER. After being out a remarkably short returned a verdict in batting' average of "'Sparrow'' Clark jiavor oi the .Locke Mill. allowing and Chief Meyers, who are hitting! them the full .amount with inten-t iuu l.ii t coma lict:meo Iknbiiol T ifrm date of salt. Mr. J. L. Crowell J., who i swatting the pellet in the iand Senator L. T. Hartwdl rcpn-ent- ed the Lo. ke Mill and Mr. W . J. Means Alexander & (Jar-ed. In the rase f J. W. r bwe v-s. Jack I'ree.e. winch was tried Tues day afternoon the jury returned a ver dict in favor of the defendant. The case arose out of a hor : tnide. Tlie plaintiff allegetl that the defendant rather Waa Drown wl in DUaaUr. Wu StparaUd from Hit Wift. Conrt Adjourns. j New Vt.rk, May tu M Cabarrus Superior Court adjourn- j m. ltlc waif ..f the Titame dik ed late yesterday afternoon and j ''. wli were- krt for a month by Judge Lyon left last night for bis j Mim Margaret Hav-.-. a nrvivor alo, home at Klizalxdhtown. The' lat tday were clal iu tl. anti ot case tried was the Ixcke cotton ! their rr.ti.cr, Mme. MarrrSle Navrm mills v Alexander &. Garsed, a cot- j till, win arrival frrrii France on th ton mill machinery firm of Charlotte. White- S.ar Liner (e4atr. Ti talhtr, The Locke Mill sued for $.100, the h.. had kidnapped the ebildrm aftr purchase price of wcond hand ma- cparat.n from hi ife. a droad chinery sold to'the defendants. Al-! th' Titanic men! down, exander & C!ared claime-l that the machinery bad In-en misrepresented ; Richeson Uneasy as Death Day Ap to them and refused to av the bill. onlv a few p(dnts being equal to the: time tlie jury lI...wiio is swatting tlie p Ananias Circuit at a 0:'J clip. Anyway, ffie children, the hog own ers and the druggists are satistied. st what is the use? ALLAN'S CASE GOES TO JURY. Was Submitted Shortly After Noon Today. Both Sides Confident. Wytheville, May 1G With the prosecution and defense both confi dent of verdict in their favor. Floyd Allen's fate was submitted to the iurv shortly after noon today. The proachea. lt"-toTi. May !" !?. '- l!ig up ell. b:it is grjol tj.l! '!!; . i- a tl r day ! d pt'oarlit's. l( ii -! ! -I.? I jail t rntv b;: ' o:hial in tn ra t'e t at f!!ici.I t"i. fortnight nifhs..ii N it bear wrowin j ath ap- t Urif a - '.. 4 r ' An j a.itiiontf fur M ...t Hithin iv fT-r S a n.nn tu thv riuirle,-, tr.t jad 1'h if would priuin- !r iutu a (triwill vial po!astj!n. the arn ot cvanidti deailv poi-ioii that L'iehon tight I roifi a New-ton Vritrr .Jruggit and misrepresented a horse to him at the ,,aw, Avi. Linncll. time of the trade. At the morning session tiiree ca-es Wilson rails to Oet South Carolina were disposed of, all of them against Delegates. M. M. Furr by Wa firms for ar- ri(Ilmllijlt s. M.v l.V- Smth counts. Wke & Wadsworth f ue-1 for s Al,t. ,llt .11 i ih. T44.0S; Sill, IimlK.r Company for . j ,;.,i(4.ril"ip natl),n;i invention unite THE HAWKINS cash. aged defendant withstood the bitter j., ani K,tchie Hardware -npany ; , , -., , h the"tet j : : . C . l l, , . . i . r. T-i . . l lor me jury reiuneo r-a . r...1f..,i 17 io Th diets in favor of the plaintiffs in ; t wHMjrH WiU,n mad denunciation of the commonwealth without apparent nervousness Recital at Sunderland Hall School. A recital will be given at Sunder land Hall School on Thursday even ing at 8 o'clock. The following young ladies will take part: Misses Maud Kirk, Elizabeth Mc- Leod, Sue Joyner, Elizabeth Gourley, Mar Sloorte, Lois Robinson, Virginia Morrison, Annie Rogers and Miss Sample. An excellent programme of American music has been arranged. Death of Mr. Floyd Dorton. Mr. Floyd Dorton, a well known youn man of Brown Mill, died at the home of his father, Mr. William Dorton, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. -Mr. Dorton was 18 years of ae and was a native of this coun- lym xhe iunerai was neiu mis auw noon at Boger 's chapel. Clark Sure of Maryland. Baltimore. Md., May 16. The TWnerfltic State convention met to day to select the Maryland delegates iV. nntfonal convention to be held here next month. In acordance with thj results of the recent State pn mnn'es the delegates will be instruct ed to snpport Champ Clark for the presidential nomination. Henderson Grand Jury Returns Bill of Indictment. ' Hendersonville, May 15. Charg ing them with the alleged murder of Myrtle Hawkins the Henderson grand jury today returned indict ments against Nora Britt and Liezie Shaft. The bill containing a new count, four in all, included five other per sons heretofore indicted in the case. It charges first degree murder against the two women named above. George Bradley and Abner McCall. McCall's 'wifft Wnd Rotitpv Bradlv are ebarcred with being accessories to the murder j 1-z-atlo1n before the fact and Dan McCall with being accessory to murder after the fact. The new count in the indict ment charges all with conspiracy. The Shaft and Britt women, who were out on bond, were arrested and will not be admitted to bail. Solicitor Johnson states that new evidence was brought out before the grand jury. Chief of Police Garren left tonight for Asheville to get the Bradleys who are in Buncombe jail. The case has been set for Monday. Campaign in Iredell. A well known citizen of Statesville was in Concord yesterday In talking of the political situation there he stated that the indications were that in the race between A. D. Watts and W. D. Turner for the Senate the for mer would receive about 70 per cent, of the vote of the county. The line up is between the regulars and in surgents as they are called, as there is little Republican organization in the county. Mr. Turner, Irom outside reports, is the Bob La Follette of Iredell, the leader of the insurgents, Democrats are not satisfied with the county government and who are wag ing a'fight against the regular organ- Mr. atts is a candidate for the old guard and the race has aroused considerable interest. each ca-e. The case of J. L. Garver vs the Southern Haihvay wis dismiss-! Wednesday. The suit a- to ree-ner damages on account of the death of Walter Garver. a young white boy. who was killed by a train more than a vear ago. Garver was walking on tlie railroad track near the Phifer place when he was struck by one of the Southern's fast trains. In the case of Richmond Reed vp a strong tight to obtain an tntrtieti delegation. Cndaunted by their previous do feat on instruction th' Wxdrow WU son force presented another r"olo tion, "endorsing W.iUon without in struction." Amid cheer the reolo tion wan adopted. th- vote being 241 to 01 in favor of the rrdution. Excursion From Concord gton-Salem. to Win- C. H. Blume. the jurv returned a j: ,.t v, i;t;T f.. TIia first excursion of the teaaoa $37.50 The suit was for rent for one will be run from oneord to Wio of Reed buildings, over which there ston-Salem on Saturday. June lat, had been a misunderstanding. . by C. H. P-k. of Coneord and othera. This train leaves ( onmrd at .Vt a. and arrive in Winston at 11 a. Returning leave Winston at G and arrives m oneoru at y Cards And Dancing Not for Metho dists. Unless the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church over rules the action of the committee on May Day Fete Saturday at Stalemate of the church that .art of the Nomal School. discipline which especially prohibit The State Normal students and tne ; ,ianrin2. card playing and kindred m. o clo k p. rn. I ! tare is oniv i.-o. the roirnd :np amusements wil remain a law ol the church. The entire committee voted 100 to Commencement Programme at Trin ity College. Sunday. June 2, 8:30 p. m., Bac calaureate Address President Wil liam Preston Few, LL.D. Tuesday, June 4, 11 a. m., Baccal aureate Sermon BishoD William Fraser McDowell, LL.D., Chicago. Tuesday, June 4, 1 p. m., Alumni Dinner, Address Frank Armfield Linney, Esq., Boone, N. C. Tuesday, June 4, 8:30 p. m., Grad uation Orations. Wednesday, June 5, 10:30 a. m., Commencement Address Dr. Barney Washington Wiley, Washington City. Conferring of Degrees. alumnae of the school throughout the State are looking forward, with gTeat interest to the May Day Fete which takes place Saturday, May Is. T.iisjr to rvpet the report of the rr.ajori is to be a repetition of the English U.. 0f t)e ib-committee which favor- May games and will be decidedly j e tne elimination of a portion of the unique and interesting. ! raragraph "and leaving the area"- If it rains on Saturday the gamesijjt question to the ''conscience ' of will take place on Monday, t eaooav jtv,e :n(1VjduaI number. park is to be the scene of the games. The Conventions. fabarru Ienioerati'- primary elec tion May 1". Dcn.ocratic county convention. May 2T. I)crxi'cratic enngre.-i-.r.al conten- tion. at Salidi'irv. Jtir.e I)em"rratie Na'ior.al at Baltin or Jur.- 2-"th. '..tiventioa, and some thousand college students and training school children will take part. These have been practicing for. the 'event for some months. The hours are 2:15 p. m. to i p. m., ana the admission in 1.50. Dr. Wiley Is Papa of a Nine Pound Baby Boy. Washington. May 16. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, ex-chief chemist, is the prond papa of a nine pound boy to day. Mrs. Wiley and child are doing well. They were l arried last spring. Dr. Wiley will be 66 years old next October. CoL Roosevelt Carries California by C5.000. San LFrami"., M-iv 15 Ret urns from -Yeterdav preferential prim arv from f the 3.7W premeU in the Srat-. t'ave up to !;.e cle ot tabulation tonight: Rvelt, 132, U7.V. Tatt. Or.Vy); 1 loliMte 44r ir?1; Clark, 3iU.M; Wil-on, 1,019. 7 " Taft Slept Late This Morning 1 rieveland, Ohin. May 16 Prett--.nr Taft fclept late in hn pnvat Body of Late King Frederick Taken to Copenhagen Hamburg. May 16 In contrast to his lonely death, was the removal to day of " the body of King Frederick VIII., accompanied by all civil and military pomp. The casket was tak en by a special train to the Danish royal yacht, waiting at Travemunde I t r I I r m I )1 1 1 11 . T t. iiit . u u A nj tiru. ..... - - ( - . - , . A- A for Copenhagen escorted bv Danish car this morning, mi cruisers. " . -day of eomt.arat.ve ret. Two fae. : i torv mass meetings tomgat arc on thi MV L Dnsrean ha3 zone to i Greensboro, where he has accepted a position at the- MeAdoo HoteL program. . This is Ascension Day.
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