North Carolina Newspapers

Lcr-.f CirnZzlfon of uxy Paper In Eastern Korth CanfuuL 2A .iJ..::; ' . t Kediuvt in Eaten. Korti CatZsa. -; Volume 4 JWo.ll'-. NEW BERN, N.' a. THURSDAY JANUARY. 14. 1909. Price Two Cent i HOME: iVo Her People, Their Progress and Development in Education, Happiness and Prosperity cm man News of Interest From ' 1 A '''.. i Raleigh v -Special to The Sun. . Z? Raleigh, N. C. Jan 14. Thirty-erght , tobacco markets In North Carolina re- '"- - porting to the State Department of ' ,,., Agriculture show a total Jof-13,282,190 " "'' pounds of leat sold in the State dur- f r" lng December first hand for the grow- ? ' era the grand total. Including the re- sold for warehouses and dealers be- ; x lng 14,825,424. Winston?Salem leads ,m' with 2,932,654 pounds; Wilson second with 1,930,720; Rocky Mount third tJ; - with 1,366,171; Durham Is fifth with " 1,038,676 pounds; GreenBboro reports ' - v " 30,979 pounds. ' The least sales were .'''. at Dunn, where 6,175 pounds were -a .fvf . r, BOld. v1 Three new corporations received , i - charters today. The Union Stock - Yard and Abattoir Company, Char " lotte, capital $126,000 by R, Q. Mc- t Manas and others. The Catawba Store Company, McAdensville, capital . ' 7 $125,000 by G. H. Currie and others, v-'1 and The Buck-Mock-Bagby Company, Winston Salem , capital $60,000 for ', - mercantile business. " t k The North, Carolina Grand Lodge v ,'u pf Masons, In session here the past ,H ' . three days, having elected all officers , i for the ensuing year, formally lnBtall "" V' ed them this morning: , Past Grand , Master, B S. Royster, -being the to ll ' stalling officer. They are: S. H. Gat .r Z. 'tis, Hillsboro, Grand Master; R. N ; ' v Wackett, Wllkesboro; Deputy Grand "V ' t Master; William B. McKoy, Wilming ton, Senior Grand Warden, F. M. Win chester, Charlotte, junior warden; r Leo D. Heartt, Grand Treasurer and . no. C. Drewry, grand secretary. ? ' This session has been one of special ! ' " interest particularly on account of the 1 Initial use of the splendid new tem Sj.,. le.and the formal dedication of it to " - 3 the service of masonry and the main l "tenance of. a home for aged and in i t Cv d'nt Masons. The final adjourn "Jf' ".jnent took place this afternoon. . i s r KflW-barters today: Hope Mills Mercantile' Cb.r. authorized capital T $10,000; begin business. With $3,300; Principal Incorporator J. B. West of Hope Mill.' Mooresville Enterprise Co., author ized capital $25,000; begin business ' ' l" with $2,750, J. B. Robeson, of Moores- TlUe, . , J i Goldsboro Produce Co., wholesale , 'and retail, authorized capital $5,000; 'ji,-which may, be Increased to $50,000; ' 1, 'begin business with $2,000. W. J. ' r r " Leary of Washington, N. C. 1 i Southern Spinning and Manuf ac ' turln'g Company, Zeon, Wake ' county, authorized ' capital $300,000; begin huslness. with $25,000; Archl-J bald Meldrum of Zebulon. , v The Union ower and WaterCo.,i -of Ashevllle was granted amendment ', to charter to Include doing of inter ; ,'r r urban 'and street railway business. . Jt i , -1 Trade Beport. - ' ' '....il, Richmond Jan. 14, Bradatreet's v ' , Saturday will say for Richmond and .v .; . vicinity? v '. Trade in some lines ahow gradual ; lnci ease followlp th' holiday season ; , v"" however, the Inventor; season it still in vogue, this as usual, to som;de i free retards trade. Wholesaler of shoesj dry; goods .and kindred lines : : m- report a fair -tolume: oil' orders; for ' "T' - spring shipment ; and aome tilling is . order are noted," especially -for rnb - (ber goods, and heavier, gradea, ; , f ro flnce Is not aotlve. : Off erlngs of loose , 'tobacco continue parte and prices " ' ' fHuM an ' upward tendency. ; Cotton ' t continues .firm' al 8 1-S ' oenta; and 9 "' cents. Seasonable'waather has atta ulated retail trade Is wearing apparel Winter wheat conditions are reported favoratla. Collections continue slow through the majority at Southern, ter-; rltory. ft &i:::ihv'iJ :-W-. NEW JUDGE IN THS OIL CASB. k n Jcnon Saceeeds Ludla h Retrial Ot the StandaM,', V.v ' l'y Wire to The 8nn,'-k;vVi'vf- Chicago, Jan." 14. Federal Judge Ai;..rt' B.' Anderson, ot Indianapolis, v '1 preside at the retrial of the case t the .Standard Oil Company1 In ' ' i JuU;e K. M. Landia Imposed a - i-f ',210.000. ; Thla waa doflnite ' ! t- ' y, when-JuiJge Landia. , I' e case' was remanded by l r lift of appeals received i J i ' e Anderson, ac- -t of tlt cae. i t ' i In would be t ' ' ) -vne LABOR LEAD SES PRESIDENT. aomper, Mitchell and Other Labor " Leaders See BooseTelt By Wire to The 8un. Washington, D. q., Jan. 14. Gom pers, MitchilL and other labor leaders called on the president today to pre sent to him -the matter of protection to the political refugees, who seek the asylum in this county. The specific case discussed is that of Jan Puren. -MARKET BEPORT. ; Stocks t By Wire to The Sun. New York, Jan. 14. New Tork Central- continued the market leader In early trading, advancing one point. Other stocks generally followed Up ward movement. General tone mod erately strong. Cotton: New York, Jan. 14. Trade active- prices firm at opening of the cotton market. Opening: Jan. 9.22; Feb. 9.21, Mar. 9.22; May 9.21. ARGUMENT IS FINISHED. Prosecutor Dorrln Insists on Death As Penalty. By Wire to The Sun. Flushing, Jan. 14. Prosecutor Dor rln has finished his argument to jury In the Hains case today. He insisted on death as the penalty for Hains. He Bald he must either be convicted in first degree or acquitted. The verdict is looked for some time today. Flushing, Jan. 14. Attorney Mcln- tyre announced this afternoon that he would re-open Hains trial to intro duce new witness. FOUR SILLED IN WRECK. Collision of Two Passenger Trains This Mornlne. By Wire to The Sun. Chicago, Jan. 14. Four men -were killed and others injured in a col lision of two passenger trains on the North Western RallroaLjtrack at Un ion and 'Kinsey street this morning. One train was still and the other was moving. . . ' . i- . - The two men were pinned beneath the overturned car. Forty Seven Are Dead. By Wire to The Sun. Bluefleld, W. Va., Jan. 14. A tele phone massage from Switchback, the scene of the last West Virginia mine disaster, says that forty seven dead had been taken from the Lichbranck pit, and no more dead In sight. BOY STEALS A LOCOMOTIVE. He Has Breakneck Ten-Mile Ride Until Steam Gives Out. By Wire to The Sun. Port Jerv'is, N. Y., Jan. 14. Erie lo comotive No. 2500, standing next to the roundhouse In the company's yard at Susquehanna, Pa., was stolen Sun day morning. Erie employes say Willis Swingle, aged 14, took the en gine. The youngster climbed on the engine, arid a few minutes later yard employes saw the engine running out of the switch, disregarding all sig nals. . How the locomotive ran out on the main line without going off the rails Is a mystery, as the switch was set against It. -Then It steamed at break neck speed toward Great Bend, 10 miles distant Train crews ahead were notified and had a lively chase. For want of steam, the locomotive came to a stop about a mile beyond Great Bend station, where young Bwin gle waa seen to leave the cab.' 'JDUCHMS' .WILL' ' ISj FILED. Orders American Estate Sold for Ben- eflt of Ber Son. WJlUam. 1 By Wire to Tha Sun. ' ' : v ' "jV Rlverhead, M. Y.V' Jan. 14. A will disposing of the American estate" of tha late Dowager Duchess of Marl borough, Lily Warren Beresford, .waa filed for probate In the' ' surrogate court here today, The estate, the val ua of which to stated to be more than $10,000, in real and more,; than the same amount in personal propertyJn- eludes the residence and 49 acres of land : at Fort Salotiga, where the oneness .restaea in me summer or. ivue No inventory waa filed with the will VThd entlra estate Is Who aold bjr the executor, Jodge William R. At quln, the Queens county lawyer who filed the will and Alfred H, Renshaw, a brother-in-law ot the duchess and the proceeds sent abroad tq tha .ad ministrators of th English will,' for the benefit of the testator's ton, Wil liam de la Peer Beresford.'! The doe-, umtnt w-Mi'h was drawn p Jn J,898; carr!.-a ! "M worth of; Spanish war In!"" 1 revenue stamps,, ; 1 . , B. J. SHIVELY iscHosm As Senator From Indi ana By Wire to The Sun. ; Indianapolis, Jan. 14. Former Congressman BenJ. L. Shively, of South Bend was chosen this morning by the Democratic members of the Indiana Legislature to. succeed James A. Hemenway in the United States Senate. Kern led on the first ballot, but Shively gradually going up to four teenth ballot The nominee served in 50th and 51st Congress, and was nominee for gov ernor in 1896. HE BRICK FOR RECEIVER. Gov. Harmon's Partner and ex-Gov. To Manage C H. & D. Road. By Wire to The Sun. Cincinnati, Jan. 14. If both agree upon a copartnership, Col. Edward Colston, law partner of Governor Judson Harmon, and ex-Governor Myron T. Herrick, of Cleveland, will be appointed next Monday receivers of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day ton by United States Circuit Judge Horace Lurton. The court will at the same time ac cept the resignation of Governor Har mon as receiver. FEUD MURDED DOCKET CLEAR. Kentucky Court Discharges Brltton, Once Sentenced for Life. By Wire to The Sun. Lexington, Ky, Jan. 14. In the cir cuit court here today, on motion of the Commonwealth, "Bill" Brltton, of Breathitt county, who was charged with the assassination of James Cock rill, at Jackson, was dismissed, the prosecutor saying that conviction was impossible. This wipes out all the indictments for murder in Breathitt county cases on the local docket, they having been brought here on change ot venue,- because Cockrill died in a hospital here after being shot at Jackson. Judge James Hargis, Ed C. Calla han, and James Smith had already been dismissed here for the same cause. Brltton was once sentenced to life imprisonment here for the Cockrill murder, but the appellate court granted him a new trial. John Abner is yet to be tried at Jackson, and when bis case is dispos ed of all the Hargis cases, growing out of this murder will have been ended. ELOPING PAIS ARRESTED. Stopped by Parents' Request When Receiving License at Hagerstown. By Wire to The Sun. Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 14. Nicholas Donofeya, aged 26, a cigarmaker, of Harrisburg, and Mildred De Santos were apprehended today at the court house just as the clerk banded the prospective bridegroom the marriage license, on a telegram from Harrris burg officials, ordering their arrest, on the ground that the girl was only 14, and not old enough legally to be married. Her parents objected to the mar riage. The couple were taken to po lice headquarters, where they will be held until Pennsylvania officers come for them. POWEBS PROTEST AT FEEING China' Sebrnre of Telegraph Office Leaves' Ministers Isolated. . By Cable to The Sun. Peking, Jan. It The- -'diplomats corps has made a strong collective representation to the Chinese govern ment concerning the hoard of com munications having usurped the full control of the Peking telegraph of fice, which the Chinese government In 1901 agreed should be under foreign superintendence. .sw . i The foreign legations in the Chi nese capital In- the case of an mer genoy, wquld,- under present condi tions, be dependent . for' communica tion with f the outside. world on the wireleat , telegraph;! apparatus ' .estab lished at the Italian legation. . One ef State's Best Knews: Lawyers i'i JPaesea Away. .. By Wire to The ftm.y .i Raleigh, N. c:', Jan,!. T. M. Argo,, on of the Iwrtiknowto law yers of the State, died at eight o'clock this morning. He had been kick set erat weeks ot Bright' disease,';;;: ANOTHER BROWNSVILLE Great Excitement In Watertown By Wire tdtfhe Sun., Watertown, N. Y., Jan. 14. This town Is much stirred up over the con duct cf the - twenty-fourth United States Infantry, colored, during the past few weeks and almost another Brownsville affair is threatened. In the last day or so two young white women have been attacked by negro soldiers and there has been much lawlessness of various kinds by the members of the infantry. The situation is getting serious and the people are demanding that some thing be done for their relief. GOOD DRIVING SAVES GIRL, Yonng Woman's Skill In Guiding Run away Proves her Salvation. By Wire to The Sun. Stamford, Conn., Jan. 14. Miss Hazel McMullen exhibited pluck, skill with the reins and sound judgment today, when her horse bolted and ran through a street alive with people attracted by a fire. Street cars were standing and be tween them and the curb two or three motor cars. There was scarcely room to squeeze through, but Miss McMul len guided the runaway horse between the vehicles. People who had watched her in ter ror, applauded her skillful driving. Finally, putting all he remaining strength into action Miss McMullen practically threw the runaway horse against a truck, which had stopped ahead of them. This manoeuver sent Miss McMullen flying into the truck, but stopped the runaway. f DOINGS AT THE CAPITOL. Bill Introduced to Elect County Super intendents. By Wire to The Sun. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 14. The Senate ordered 200 copies of Manning's bill for the enlargement of the powers of the Attorney General, to be printed. The act to enlarge powers of Jus tices of rhe Peace, reported unfavora bly ty the committee. Senator Elliott presented by re quest a petition from the citizens In his district, asking that the amend ment of personal property exemption clause In the constitution be taken up and tho people allowed to. vote on such an amendment. It will be con sidered In due time. A warm fight is expected. In the House, Barnes, of Hertford, introduced a bill to provide a place In the penitentiary for the electrocu tion of condemned criminals. By Harshaw, that all the county superintendents of education be elect ed by popular vote. By Morton, to amend the pension law, Increasing pensions of certain scl dlers to $8 per month. GUILTY IN. BOODLE CASE. Charles H. Cameron, Pittsburg Rail road President, Is Convicted. By Wire to The Sun. Pittsburg, Jan. 14. Charles H Cam eron, president of the Tube City Rail road Company, who has been on trial for several days, charged with con spiracy and misdemeanor in attempt ing to bribe for city councilman Wil liam A. Martin In connection with the passage of anj ordinance granting a franchise to the Tube City Railroad, was this afternoon found guilty as ldlcted. The jury was out fifteen minutes. Attorneys for Cameron gave notice of an appeal for a new trial, and the accused was held In $20,000 bail, an Increase of $10,000. HARMON SHARPENS HIS AX. Likely that Harris' Recess Appointees . Will be Removed. By Wire to The Sun. Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 14. Governor Harmon, , as his first official act In which the legislature was concerned, today aent a message to the Senate, requesting ' reconsideration of that body's action in confirming the re cess .appointments ot Governor Har ris. ' v.v .' iThe Governor's 'action was to, the shape of .;? request but Is regarded a a protest for use as basis for fu ture action, in fulfilling tte1 reported prediction tfcat bs would "chop oft the heads' of Governor Karris' appoin tees; fc-V ' ''"'.V Vt-l't': ' V' '" :. ': 1 V' SEN. OVERMAN RE-ELECTED Succeeds Himself By Unanimous Vote Special to The Sun. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 14. This vote of confidence an approval of my re cord in the .Senate of the United States, coming through you from the people of this great State, overwhelms me with deepest and most profound gratitude, declared United States Senator Lee S. Overman last night in addressing the joint democratic cau cus of the General Assembly imme diately after he had been nominated by a unanimous rising vote to suc ceed himself In the Senate. Representative R. H. Doughton was chairman of the joint caucus and Prt late yesterday evening, from Ho Representative Scott of Alamance boken, Pamlico county, with a full secretary. There were thirty-five load of produce and oysters for the jcuauui B ana seveniy-rour nepresen-1 tatives participating In the caucus Senator A. S. Dockery made a bril liant speech in placing in nomlna r ... ,...-. tlon Senator Overman. "The rtav tor the dissolution of democracy is gen-1 eratlons removed and the party is neither dear or asleep," he declared. 'Eternal in the day of Vance it Is in hTftrnPI in trio Hur Trr. li l i I . vincible in the day of Kitchin," he said as a wave of applause swept over IhA hnll tin 1 t . . 1 the hall. He declared that the can cus proceeding last night Was a start ling striking contrast to the sorry ovwc jia jctu 0 agu in mat last nignt, I with profoundest peace and absolute .. (..! : . .1.. I unlnimity the caucus was renominat ing a great and distinguished. He declared that North Carolina has al ways, except when traitor dealt the cards, sent none but the very best to the National Senate. And that the mere fact that in this aspiring and aggressive age his name alone was mentioned for this great office, spoke in thunder tones of his place in the pride and esteem of the people. In an eloquent peroration he declared Senator Overman the peer of anv U S. Senator, his democracy as author dox as the religion of the Apostles. His career was reviewed, from his Initial secretaryships with Vance and Jarvis in his young manhood throueh his distinguished service in the Sen ate the past six years with Its ex ceptionally creditable committee as signments on committees of pensions, claims, public buildings, forestry, and privileges and elections, convulsing the members of the caucus with laughter by declaring that as a mem ber of the latter committee took a conspicuous part in the famous Sen ator Smoot Investigation proving be yond doubt that one wife was enough for any man and more than he can manage and that on the Bronville committee he proved that the negroes not only did It but over did it." Tho physical and mental splendors of the junior senator came in for highest en comium as he closed with the formal declaration of the nomination. For Eastern Carolina Representa tive E. M. Green, of Craven, seconded and for Western Carolina. Senator Long, of Iredell. Both were flttlne tributes. Mr. Green declared that h had been sent here on an issue in volving the return of Senator Over man to the Senate before it was set tled that he was to have no oudosI- tlon. Senator Long laid proud claim to the distinguished Senator as an Iredell school teacher in his younger days and vied with Senator Dockery in Mgh tribute. When the unanimous vote had been taken Senator Travis and Reuresen- tatlve Julian and Hayes of Chatham, were sent to escort Senator'Overman into the hall. Members y the caucus f I stood and applauded vigorously as the Senator passed down to the sneaker's ceaa. ne was deeply moved and spoke with emotion as he expressed . , ... - 1 bis gratitude. He said that six years ago when he was first elected he was so overwhelmed with gratitude that lie failed to feel fully the great re sponsibillty aB he did. now with that six years experience back of him.- There was no greater or more glorl ,, . , , - 0U3 honor for any man and he hoped , , , v to renav the nennln in unm ,anu t , , , to repay the people in some sense, nt I .., . . . service mm m " r lv ' T T J'l Cl"n'ng Un Involving In nit narta nf ih. up Involving In all parts of the world and the only way to Bettle them is on the1 principles of democracy. The constitution Is being forgotten, he de clared, and the tendency ot the times it to a concentration of government Democracy, he declared, to be to betr tr eondltlott for war-fare than ever before, and while leaders of, demoev ,av tone, down foo times the party tknot fighting for offlclntt tor principals ana r humanity and a "W " r- -ev- emHiiMiivi SMW must eventually rise and drive from control the republican party, drunken with power that Is leading on the complete centralization. The demo cratic party, as guardian of the prln cipals of Jefferson and.JackBon is de termined that the people shall rule. And the Southern people are of that stripe that they will not desert that party which has saved the State and the South. He declared that the re publicans see power slipping from them through losses and change of sentiment in the North and North west and Is seeking to get a counter acting bold In the South. But this, ho declared, they will not do. "But this," he said, "is no time for a speech. I thank you again. And God speed all to the glory of this grand old State LOCAL NEWS. A large farm wagon was seen on the streets today filled with a num ber of turkeys and chickens. The poultry belonged to Mr. E. W. Weth- erington, who tound a ready market for his fowl. Thfl Schooner NnntunA nrrivnH In tuai marnm. mere are a targe num ber of freight crafts of various kinds at the different docks, receiving and discharging cargoes for and from o .. several points in the surrounding counties. Mr. Fred Thomas, Jr., of Bruns- wicki is visiting his grand-mother Mrs. O. Marks, on Pollock street, and Miss Fannie Thomas is visiting her cousln, Ester Markg on Jonn son street. The sale of seats for the Breach of Promise case tomorrow night is -"o- .0 now on at Geor6e B- Waters Book Qtnrn nnA nnt of flan M Store, and not at Geo. N. Ennett's book store. So if you have not got yours yet, hurry up and avoid the rush tomorrow. The request is made of all those who are to take part in the Breach of Promise play, will please meet at the Opera House tomorrow afternoon promptly at 4 o'clock for a rehearsal. At 8:30 in the evening Judge A. D. Ward will convene court. Another good audience was at the Amusea last night to see the interest ing pictures and hear the beautiful illustrated song, sang by Miss Ade laide Peck. . Weather forecast for North Caro lina: Rain tonight and probably Fri day; warmer tonight and In the eaBt portion Friday. The citizens meeting, called by the Mayor for Friday night, has been postponed until Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the court house. AH parties who were selling tickets for the Mock Court Trial, which comes off to morrow night, will please bring the money to Mrs. M. M. Marks, on Johnson street, tomorrow, between the hours of 1 and 3 p. m. Complimentary Bridge Party. Mrs. Owen H. Guon was "at home" to her friends yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Tunstall, of Alabama. Bridge was the game Indulged ii and enjoyed by all. Tall vases of hyacinths and roses lent their fragrance, mingled with the soft lights all over the house. A two course luncheon was Berved after two rubbers had been played. Those Invited were: I'esdames L. I. Moore, J. A. Bryan, Ben Guion. S. E. Sullivan, O. G. Dunn, F. J. Magulre, D. L. Ward, R. D V. Jones. D. F. Jarvis Tom Hyman, D. R. Davis, H. B. Marks, M. M. Marks, Robt. Nixon. A. H. Kawlings, J. R. B. Carraway, Burrus and S. W. Hancock. Misses: Nettie Rawlings, Mollle Heath, Annie Foy, Elizabeth Ellis. Elizabeth Burrus, Mary Howland, Ruth Howland, Laura Hughes, Mary .... . 1. n ...... , ...... .. Roberts, Dlta Roberts, Janet Hollister, Sadie Hollister. and Mlsa Tunstall. - Death of Mrs. Carlton. Mrs. Penny Bell Carlton, died this morning about 8 o'clock at her late residence No. 200 Georee street. The deceased was 52 years of age, and a iife-iong resident of this city. 1 rne runerai services win db con L . . . . ducted tomorrow arternoon at 4 0 I The funeral services will be con- auciea tomorrow Buuniuon m i o- . . . .. , , , . .... ciock at me rtsiuence. initrweni wm P'ce in Cedar Grove cemetery. Dr. R C. Beaman will officiate. , Hotel Arrhals. . , The following out-of-town folks ar rived in New Bern this morning and registered at the Gaston and Gem ho tels; ' - Gaston; J. H. Prloe, N. Y.; W. tt. SnsUi N. C! 8. E. Bickford, Vs.? J. . name tA.A UkwUnVi ' 1 f ''T I (. XAAM CttrV AWVU,. Ale Vs, T 1HETURKS ARE EXCITED Account of Visit of Osi Fleet J By Cable to The Son. . . ;! V Constantinople, Jan. 14. Great ex cltement prevails among the Turks , ' on account of the visit of the Amerl- ' can fleet The tour, ships arrived at ' ' Smyrna, and four more are coming. One of the Sultan's songs will proba- bly go with the squadron to American, ' ' -and it is regarded as certain that 30 of the Turkish officers will go. HOTEL BURNED TO GROUND. Occupied by Many Members of Legis lain re. By Wire to The Sun. Topeka, Jan. 14. A fire broke out in the Copeland Hotel early this morning, and every room was 0CCU" pied by members of the legislature. ' The hotel burned to the ground Many guests escaped, but a number are missing. A number are known to be Injured. TAFT FOB PUBLIC GOLF. ,J President-Elect Advocates Open Links k. At Philadelphia.: v ' By Wire to The Sun. ' Philadelphia, Jan. 14. A newspaper which has been advocating the Btab. lishment of public golf links in Fair'-. mount Park has received a letter from President-elect Taft, In which he ap- 4 proves the project Mr. Taft says In his letter: "I have your telegram In which yon , say you are urging- the establishment , can oe none, 1 believe it is in the in- 1 . terest of the public health, and espe cially of those of the public who have 1 passed 50 years. THREE-CENT FARE BIG LOSES Cleveland Car Lines Show Deficit for Past Three Months. By Wire to The Sun. Cleveland, Jan. 14. Cleveland's street car lines, which still are oper ated upon a 3-cent fare basis, were run at an estimated loss of $125,000 for the months of October, November, and December. - A report filed in the United States Circuit Court by the receivers today . shows a deficit of $37,912 for the month of November. The Municipal Traction Company had charge during the first 12 days of November and the receivers dur- lng the remainder of the month. The gross receipts were $380,856 and the expenses $418,768. The receivers will ask the City Council for permission to raise the rate of fare. The request hrs been prepared. SHOT STATE COP AND FLED. Fugitive Who Evaded Arrest is Still ') In Hiding. 3y Wire to The Sun. v,v Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 14. Jacob Shell, J of North Annville township, Is still ati large this evening, notwithstanding the fact that six State Constables have been searching the country to the ' north of Annville since last night V Shell yesterday afternoon wounded State Trooper Earle Holllngsworth In ' the cheek and thigh when Holllngs worth and Trooper Casneh sought to arrest him on a charge or larceny. The condition of the wounded troop-' cr today is reported to be favor ab'e to ' . ', ..... recovery. J Cl-BA'8 NEW C0NQRES8 TODAY. First Step ln.Seeend Establishment of isiaars inoenendesce. . By Cable to'The SniiSi:; Havana. Jan. 14. As tha first-t!n toward the second establishment Cuban Independence, the new .Cuban,' congress tin convene tomorrow noon On the eveVf its assembly the Cuban capital manifests little Interest In the change, although workmen are busy erecting an arch of triumph, nndcr whlchc on Inauguration day,; Januar ¬ ys a large parade, rivaling that : Waahington March 4th will pass . Congress tomorrow will merely iir upon CredenUalsjf SenatcVt and I' reaentaUves, and little interest attu ? r. ' .-if )ht..f. .-':.! -,.VuV'-.'. ''!. i-f Via''- ,''.