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The Elm
VOL. II.
ELM City, N.C.,5loVEMbE» 26,1902.
NO 16.
WINTHROP’S DEFEAT;
31 Noocl.
JEAN KATE LUDLUj^'
ICOPTMGHt. ROUBT BOSISBB'S Sovt. 1«C.}
CEUVPTER XIV.
(Continued.)
•‘I bave thouglit that he saved
too,” I.«land said, slowlj, “Mlats Bea
trice, but no one will say! It was like
Harold! But If he did. Palmer Earle
doesn’t know it, for I asked him point-
blank one day, and he said It was one
ipf the coast guard! But, to return to
the guests at the Surf Hotel. Harry
Dillingham's out, of course, because
«?regory Bensonhuret is ther^. You
t ail pretty nearly swear to the one if
j-on see the other. Inseparable! Like-
^ums at college, but unlike the fash-
sleadlljv “i Would not go to you ercn
onc*e dnrins your weeks at home. I
^ylshed to have you here In lUis quiet
life first aft?? ytJllr years away. It
ha.s wefiied a lo«s. long time to me,
Beatrice. Eat how well you are look
ing!"
That was all. He did noi eveil w^ll
for her ivi»ly, ns though be kiiew her
hearfi throbbiti# Istlded utterance, tor
as thiough her silence wer6 SvreetesH
He turned to totherf ftbout her,
tfcem'TttTBs’old, easy, lazily
sood-hutoored fashion, laughing, ban-
lug across with us to-dayv but changed
iiis mind. He's a good follow, I tell
you—solid «« a brick and true ns
Bteci:” Remarkable that bis eyes
ishouid so accidentally meet Beatrice's
«yes, and that the sweet color was
-wnrm in her face., “Charlie Browns
Mown, t09. He and Miss Clara are en-
igageil, I believe rumor goes; and Mau
rice Henderson is pretty well Settled
iwltli Ninette! Oh, the»-e is anj'amount
of news and gossip down our Way!
Europe is not the only place for sen-
eatJ^ns!'’
I -Xcvertheless we had our se&sfttion
Its well as you!” said Kathryn Frank
lin, laughing easilj\ “^t me see!
There was the big captain of the
guards, who fell desiteratel^^ lii love
with Marion —think ot Itl —crossing
\Jie cliannel! And there wap the wom-
51*1 on the Ktporia going over who
kept her stat'sroom almost the entire
l>nssa!^ because her belovel pug died!
ThatVas quite heartrending, t assure
Mr. Leland! Aad then there
Vere ever .so many little events that I
onunot remomJjer. But the greatest
of rili I h.ive saved to the last. May I
teii Mr, Leland of that occurrence,
Bwc” •
' "T. flat occurrence, Kathryn?” asked
'Beatrice, indifferently. Her thoughts
• ATP re wandering and she had not
heeded the conversation around her.
She blushed, turning to answer Kath
ryn, as Vhough her thoughts were
deeper than mere surface thoughts.
"At ‘Belle .Jardiniere,’ ’* said Kath-,
TTu, liesitatingly. “You remember,
23?»atrice, dear-;”
"Oh!” ,«aid Beatrice, coldly. The
phisU died. She was pi’oud and still.
-If yon wish, Kathryn. It is nothing
tu jne."
' \Tell, then,” Kuthryn leaned for-
'-vnrd that no one outside of their cir-
• Ic should overhear. “Bee saved the
life of .Tohn AVinthrop's' mother ia
Mr. Leland. What have yori to
s.ny to that for coals of fire heaped
ur,Qn his head?”
(s it possible.*^ exclaimed Lane Le
land, starting and ch.inging colol'. *‘I
iorsot to say that he Is at the Surf
"ills season—he and his mother and &
.Mis-, Gray.”
‘Who Is at the .Surf, did you say,
Mr. Leland V” queried .Hocia, smiling
r.s f!ne turned to them, nover dream-
Ja'j of bis answer, never dreaming
41CW the great wheels of fate were
jrrim'ling doTvn exceedingly fine now.
*0” course, I shall be glad to meet all
lue old friends, bat who is this special
oueV”
And Lane Leland answered in a
ecarcely audible tone;
■“Jolm Winthrop, Mrs. Graham.”
CANAL DEAL ENDS.
■.onableworid: Bensoabnrst .om- iSJ;
attentl^.t6 that Mrs. Field wa.s
assisted upon the pier, questioning If
she were fatigued; offering hei' bis
arm to the hotel, as thoQgH Bedt»t«
in her bright beauty WeUe fto more ttt.
him thaa ahy pi^tty Woman!
Ninette tthd Clara, of course; crtowd-
ed about them: Harry blllingiiam and
Charlie Brdwft and George Priestly-i
all the old friends. Ught words an#
laughter, pretty assuraecc^ bf affec
tion and a shower of questions as to
tlie latest, fashion in Paris for bon
nets and gossip.
“You would e»d«rg the worst of
shower* that ever fell over the island
to possess the bonnet with which I
fell in love with, Clara!” said Alecittv
smiling, as Miss Clara ^Haggled her
hand under hei^ frieiid’s arm and
turced with her up the pli»r-, Ninette
upon her left tt&d ihe others of the
group scattered about them. •‘Th«
very dearest bit of lace and feathers
that even tlie queen of Paris fashiOHK
could devise! Wait until you see lt»
my dear!”
“Then you brought it \vith ydii, MfS-.
Graham
"Of coiifsd t brought it with me,”
ansv>'ercd Alecia, not adding tliat it
was intended for ihis little loVer bt
bonnets. “I wouiil not t\are waken
your curjojiity Nvithout being able to
satisfy U. Miss Clara! I wish you had
been with us last winter. We had a
most delightful time. We met several'
old friends in. Paris, too, and inade
many new one.^. Parts is the conserv
atory of friendships, you know.”
“Exotic, many of them, though,”
s.iid Marion, quietly. “Forced, more
than em' American friendships. Miss
Clara. Cultivated for ns rather than
l>y us, .-ind showing to best advantage
by gaslight. I grew somewhat weary
of Paris toward the last.”
“But that is only Marion’s way!”
cricd Cora, horrified, her black eyes
alife turned upon Harry DilliUghain,
Field's eyes were more vvorthy of ad
miration than any other woman’s^
“It’s fashionable to gi-ow fatigued
with everything, you know, and Ma
rion must profess it, too; but it isn’t
true. She simply could not be tired of
Parts—no one could unless he were
blind and deaf. Even then I believe'
that the lights and music and gayety
Avould creep in through the other
senses. You can’t be dull in Paris. I
love it!”
Han-y Dillingham laughed, amused.
This vivacious woman was deliciously
refreshing after the rather quiet days
upon the sands. Her brilliant eyes
were brighter than the sparkles of the
water under the moonlight, he thought,
and Ijetter worth the watching. Her
voice was light and sweet with sun
shine in it.
' The olhei^s laughed also, knowing
i Miss Cora’s passion for gayety and
I admiration.
I “The life of Paris suits you. Miss,”
■ Dillingham said, interestedly. “You;
i will find the island pretty dull after"
I such life. I fear we shall not be able j
I to detain you with us long with so lit-^
; tie to interest you.” i
“But one doesn’t want too much life,
Mr. Dillingham!” she replied, bright-'
j ly. “One must run away and hide for;
; a time or one would grow deadly^
! wearying.” g
They paused in a group on the
I piazza, as the proprietor came out to',
i welcome them, and then they sought'
I their rooms, or wandered oat upon
! the sands until the dinner hour.
Alecia, after arranging her hair and
i making a few other necessary altera-
■ tions in lier toilet, joined Miss Cather-
wood and Lehmd for a promenade for
' one glimpse of the surf and ocean be-,
I lore the sun^t faded.
They were laughing lightly, tread-
CHAPTEIl XV.
FACE TO FACE.
Tvfithryn was nervously biting her
lip. Alt’uca started, changed color,
looked up frisbtened, and sank back
In her seat confuse*!, seeing Alscia’s
P^erfcct calm. Marion did not even
»'jni her head. Frances lifted her
eyes to Alecia’s face, paled and flushed,
but made no outward demonstration.
Little Miss Catherwood’s soft fingers
were touching lightly and caressingly
f-at siim, steady hand upon the rail
ing. Beatrice alone showed visible
buger.
“.4s I told you that day in Paris,
girls,” she said, her voice low and per
fectly even, 1 hough it was steelily
cuid, “there is some fatality in this
John Winthrop. Harold would not
have died had it not been for him;
imd why should we forget or forgive'/
I^do not see how you can be so calm,
Alecia, if you remember how he made
you suffer.”
“Forgive,” said Alecia, very softly,
very steadily, “as you would be for
given, Bee, dear. I think that Mr. j the echoes along the worn
Winthrop is an honorable man, al
though just to an over-nicetj'. But he
Is not a villain. You cannot call him
that, even hating him as you do. That
he is at the island shall not disturb
uiy happiness. There is surelj' room
for him and me la the Avorld. Mr.
Bensonhurst is on the pier, I see.
And Ninette and Clara—all the old
friends, as though one had just sailed
across the bay for an b^irJjdstead of
for three long years.”
Beatrice for one instant felt a deep
sense of shame for her (#» unforgiv-
lug spirit, when tha • woman most
^vouufled eanld speak gently of hifli
■w ho gave iiie woand. But how eoiild
ehe help her feelin
man so thoroughly. Then, too, there
■was Gregory Bensonhurst upon the
pier. He was her friend^Alecia’s
friend; he had censured .lohn Win-
tliioi) as strongly as she, and he was
a man. She would ask him If she
■^ere wiekcd' to harbor this harsh
judgment of the man, and if he said
v. as, should shi not try to over-
«ome It, because he was Alecia’s
tileiul .nnd Harold’s friend—and hers?
“I Lave l)eou very patient,’' be said.
planks, a touch of the ocean breeze in
their-faces and voices, and. as they'
came out into the "pavilion in the
broader lights, Bess pressed her soft
fingers warningly down npon her lov
er’s arm, seeing and recognizing the
group of three upott one of the-seats
just beyond^them.
But there tvas no need for the pallor
to strike her sweet face or the startled
eyes to turn for guidance upon Lane
Leland, for calmly and proudly Alecia
stood beside'ttem, the lights In her
hair and face, no shadow in the .level,
lifted eyes, no tresnbling on the curved
red lips as she pet full in her own the
sudden light of f^itnrise roused In the
Sh« bated the Winthrop. rising as
uatea tne recQgaizeA her; some strange quiv
er in his face, jet standing erect and
still waiting her words, one hand
upon the back of the bench, where his
mother sat. the other involuntarily
clenched at his side, nnconscions that
the steely eyes of Jeniea Gray were
upon him. '
'^Tteto you—areiittracted by thlirbeaii
tyi Artists and posts—and women—
are most easily moved by suck tseenes
as this; one would not ascribe such a
soft side to Mr» WlfltfiWp,’* said Mrs.
Grahahi.
He felt the hot, unruly blood ^rge
to his face and recede, leaving him
death-like in pallor; his ^esj how
black with the ibte'dsity of emotion,
burned into hers; his head was lifted
as proudly as was hera in the Isoft lilac
hvilight,
Miss 'Catherwood’s light hand was
trembling upon her lover's ai’m, terri
fied lest there be some bitter scene
between these two; and Lane Leland
drew himself hp With tqiiai iiignity
\yitii itbhii Wihthrbp-, ready td liefetid
bis fiancee’s friend shbuld iiiere be
iieed; jessicd, iSray.'S . iAinds were
clasped in her iiap, and lier eyes were
upon l^hese two, scarcely noting the
others, although she sboweii lio spe
cial interest that strange flicker
itt her teyes, like newly wakened fire.
Mrs. Winthrop had turned her swirt,
calm face trustingly to her son, the
tender sea lights upon lier ^howy
hair, ft wohderflii iil lier isoft
Mile fe.yes-, Waiting for him speak
isnd orrlve thli Woman’s injustice;
“Mrs; Graha'iiTiS kind;” he said, bis
voice as steady nhd cold as Alecla’s;
for his will mastered any heart paiu;
“to credit me with the SdfthesS of a
p6et—or ft Woman. But slie over
praises me! I am here solely ou ac
count of my mother and Miss Gray.”
“And the loss onfi ^^esses of this
softn6§s belonging to poets—and wom
en—the surer is one given hijjh seat
in the counsel chambers. Is it not so,
Mr. Winthrop?”
The lins« about his faioutil Were
sheru; hnd daggPr-Poiiits Were in Lis
eyes;
“The more unbiased judgment there
is the more certain will the wheels of
the world run evenly — yes, Mrs.'
Gvali.'tin,” ho said.
“And tlie Wheels of ft jugsrernaut
crush but our iiearts;’’ hdded Mrs.
GrAhaiii; With a scornftii; Sweet laugh.
**'l>oes iin \Viiiti«rop iporisider ic al
ways wisest ti think only of the world
and not of individuals?”
“The world includes indivitiual.s,'’
he said, coldly. “Perhaps >Irs.
Grau:im forgets that.”
“Indeed, no," she answered, wiih a
slight shrug of her graceful shoulders
and that fl.*:shin» sin’.le tipoii her face;
“But rfiiiiip the World With h set of
laws ihat tiiiist be inafle td fit each
man, even thougli tlie man be crushed
to ga into his place, is too mechanical
a picci' of machinery for a world
whfre there are ihro'bbing hearts and
inliuitely strunsT soxils. Mr. Winthrop.
'roo many heart* are stifled and
trampled find bi'OkeU ih your Steel
i-ules, that hold no place for a poet or
—a v.'oman! ’
“I’ardoa me. There are men who
cru«li theii’ bwii 'lioarts in upholding
their standard of honor. Mrs. Graham.
There arc soldiers, accounted among
the bravest, who cariT the army col
ors up to the fort in face of deata. Is.
it hnpossible for men to do the same
in every-day business life? Bttt 1 am
reiulps. Allow me to make my moth^
e'r known to you, Mrs. Graham, and
my word. Miss Gray. I understand
that you have been abroad aud just
returned.”
Alecia acknowledged gracefully the
introduction, attracted, in spite of hei*
scorn, of the man, toward the sweet,
peaceful Avoman at his side, in her
quiet gown and snowy hair.
"We have been abroad; yes,” she
said, calmly. “When one would be
free of old memories, Mr. Winthrop.
one goes abroad that the ocean may
wash between. Strange, with this
faith in the etileacy of change, that
the old memories remain. At least I
find it so.”
“Still, there are people,” said John
Winthrop, coldly, drawing with cou;
tradictory tenderness the soft white
shawl about his mother’s shoulders as
she arose to return to the hotel, as the
bell Avas clanging. “There are pefjple,
Mrs. Graham, who take peculiar pleas
ure in brooding over imaginary
wrongs until they change from form-
le.ss shadows to substance. It is much
wiser to stand and fight back the
shadows Into sunshine, is it not?”
“Nevertheless,” that old brilliant
lightening smile upon her face, "soaic-
times the brightest sunshine makes
deepest shadows, Mr. Winthrop. That
is a natural phenomenon, I thin'ii.
Nature and life are much the same,
looked at from a philosopher’s stand
point. Do you not agree with me.
Mrs. Winthrop?”
“But tbee must know,” said ilr.s.
Winthrop, very gently, drawn toward
this beautiful woman in spite of the
memory of the fierce words spoken by
Beatrice Field that day in Paris, “that
tills natural phenomenon proves the
wisdom. Mrs. Graham, that contrast
ed light aud shadow make life's artist
pictm-es. And thee must also know
that light is the better coming out of
shadow.”
“Perhaps, though,” said Jessica
Gray, indolently, “Mrs. Graham Avould
have no shadows, only sunlight. Mam
ma Winthrop. That is what Jack’s
speech implies as his wish. For my
part, I s^. let us take whatever
come^rii^jKi^ly dinner.”
Miss dn'herwood lauded merrily.
The scene she bad feared was at last
over. There had been sharp wovcls.
of course, there must be, but uoihiag
so very terrible, and her light heart
promised that even this hardness be
tween the two would pass witb all
hard things of life, as time should
soften the hurt.
(To be continued.)
ProposUiocs May Be Made Looking
to Other Arraii^itieotSi
COLOMBIA tUcCl^ All Ol^FEISi
Her Minister Informs the State De
partment That He Cannot Accept
the bas^ Proposition of the Unlteil
SUtel.
Wasiiihgioh, Special.—The cabinet
meeting devoted almost exclusive
ly to tlM! con§ideratioH of thft fetatds bf
Ihe reciprocity wiOi Cuba and the
canal treaty with Colombia. The
bitches that have occurred in the ne
gotiations were discussed, as also
were the prospects of nettlcmeni.
§i*crfetdty Ma>% wiiiig ^resefitiflg the
feiii>ject bJ the canai degdtldtioas to
the cabiiiet, Was hot able to report
that any progress had been made dur
ing the past week. Ih fact; it-appears
that the iieKbtiations have febme td A
dead stop and while ho such thing as
ah ultimatum has pMsed, the precise
situations miy b^ described Ih the
etatemeiit that the Colombian minister
here. Concha, has distinctly informed
the State Department that he cannot
in behalf of his government accept the
last proposition of the United States
h!5 the b6feis 6f a caiial tr^ftty. Tht
Statfe tiepaSlmeht has already let it
be kndwd that it has come to the end
its cbhcessiohs. so the chances of
a renewal of the negotiations ir the
near future are not very bright.
This state of affairs will stimulate
t'hfe negbtldtloBs with Nicaillguii aiid
feosta Rica fbi- th^ alternate rtitte, but
\i now appeiirs that the diplomatio
tepreSehtati'ves of these cdiintries are
hot disposed to allbw thenlselves ic
i>e used to coerce Colombia and they
are therefore desirous of remaining in
the background until it shall be clearly
established that no treaty can be made
between Colombia and the United
BtRt*»li!
Prfcfeideht ftbttseveit laid before the
rabihet Tits atihual raessagb to Ccii-
gress ih complete form, it was sent
to the printer Tuesday.
Judge Wrighc Appointed.
Washington, Special.—The President
has dacided to appoint Judge Francis
M. Wright, notv judge of the Circuit
and Appellate Court of liilnols ,to the
Vacancy ou the Court of Claims caused
by the death of John Davis. Judgi
Wright was primarily endorsed by the
Illinois delegation in Congress and
after his capabilities had been investi
gated by the Attorney Genera? it was
decided to appoipt him. Judge Wright
i5 from the district represented by
Representative Warner. He is a Veter
an of the civil war and a well kiio-'vn
jurist. Last summer wjile at Oyster
Bay, the President tendered the ap
pointment of judge of the Court of
Claims to Senator McLaurin, of South
Carolina, but after some consideration
Senator McLaurin declined the proffer.
The President also announcec! his de
cision to appoint Ashley M. Gould, cf
this' city, as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia.
METK0D19T MINl TERS ASSlGNEa
COiife#eii«« mi h»ur9e Clo—4 WItll
Reading of the AppolatnenU^The
NeM Meetinc at Hifh Point.
The thirteenth annual session of the
IVestera Nerth Carolina Conference of
the Methbdist fipiScdpal Gllurchj South,
which was held at Monroe; adjtiurlied
Monday night with the recaing df the
appointments for the conference yeir
as follows: ,
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT—R. H. FAR-
kES; P. «•
Ashetilie—Central, f. Sllef.
Haywood Street, J.; B. Gay.
Kbrth Asbetille. E. K. McLarty.
iethfel, J. W; Moore;
Weasrerville station,-A; w._Plylei‘.
Weaterville circuit, Ifc B. Abei*-
*^*lw^fitiah6a tiircuit, O tSrutch^
fieW. . ^
Cane Creek circuit, J. I>- GibsciL
Hendersonville circuit, to be sup
plied.
Hendersonville station, W. M; Ourtis.
iVeir circuit) supplied by D. H. I rof-
liit
A. G.
I, J. F.
Virginia Preacher Loc'ted
Richmond, Va.. Special.—After a
lengthy debate the Virgin^ Conference
remanded to the local ranks Rev. Robt.
C. Garland, a minister of six years'
standing and without his request
granted him a location. It was the
opinon of a majority of eight delegates
that he is not adapted to the ministry.
A resolution signed by Bishop Qran-
berry and bther.s invitihg the General
Conference of the M. B. Church, South,
to hold its next meeting ia Richmond
was adopted. The Conference also de
cided to meet next year in Charlottes
ville.
CHAPTER XVL
THX TVDTH AT 1ABT.
•Mr. Winthrop, I bellere? Ton, to«
Cleveland Will Preside.
Philadelphia, Special.—Former Pres- |
ident Grover Cleveland has accepted an
invitation to preside at A public meet
ing to be held here on December 11 In j
the interests of the Burmu Manual
Training and Industrial School for Col
ored People. Among the pther speak
er will be former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith, Col. A. K. Mc
Clure and Booker T. Washington .
Serious Shooting.
Charleston, S. C., Special.—A spcciai
to The News and Courier from Nich
olas, S. C.. says: “A serious shooting
occurred here about 5 (v’clock Mon
day afternoon, resulting in the almost
instant death of Mr. DSiston H. Sarvis.
and the severe, though not serious
wounding of Miss Jody M. Burno.
Two shots were fired, but as to who
fired them it is not yet known. Misa
Burns states that Sarv’is fired both
shots, shooting her first, then turnips
the revolver on himself.. SarvIs wd;j
about 22 years of age, and was en
gaged in the study of telegraphy here.
Hia home is pear Loris, Hony couat;-.”
Rice, raw eggs and boiled venison
require only one hour to digest. At
the other end arc pork, roast beef,
cabbage and hard eggs, which rejulro
four tp five tours. _ . ^
All Depends on Quatemala.
Washington, Special.—Nothing has
yet been heard here from the Guate
malan government respecting the kill
ing of Wm. Fitzgerald by Godfrey Hun
ter, Jr.. last Friday, in Guatemala
City. It is said at the State Depart
ment that nothing can be done by this
govornment toward prosecuting Hun
ter and. therefore, it appears that un
less the Guatemalan government
chooses to act, the guilty paities will
escape trial altogether.
Bali Creek circuit; J; 'W. Campbell.
Burnsville circuit; tb be Stlpplledi
Marshall circuit, J. E. RagM.
Hot Springs circuit, T. R. wolf.
Old Ford circuit, to be supplied.
CHARLftTTE DISTRICT - J. C.
ROWE; P. E; . «
Charlotte—Tryon Street fcnd Ep-
■Worth, T. F. Man- and G. E; Evans.
Tfihity, Hi i^twiier:
Brevard, L. A. Faiii.
Calvary, A. R. Surratt.
Chadwick, J. A. Baldwin.
Hoskins, J. S. Hoskins.
bilwOrth, Ri 0. TUttle.
Ansohville. J. T. JStovfir.
Clear Creek, B. G; Pusey,
berlta; W; Li Nicholsoil.
Lilesville, S; S.* Gasque,
Matthews, J; J; Haveiief,
Monroe, M. A. Smith.
Monroe circuit, W. V. Houecutt.
Morven ,M. T. Steele^
. t>inetille, H. C. Sprinkle.
!>olktoil, ft; T. N. Stephenson.
Wadesbbro. D; M; tltakef.
Waxhaw, G. B; Stacey;
Weddington, H. Hoylfi; .
fRANTKLlN DISTRICT—J; A; dOOri,
P. E.
Andrews J. A. Sronce.
Bryson City and Nantahala, V. U
Marsh. ^ , _
Dillsboro, Sylva and Scott s Creek, T.
C. Jordan.
Fraflklin station, E. L. Bam.
ti'ranklin circuit, J. tt. Moore.
Gienttvilie, J. J. Edwards.
Hiawassee, A. G. Loftin.
Haysviile, G. P. GoodC;
Macon. J. C. Postellfi;
Murphy, A. T. Bell.
Robbinsvilie, O. P. Ader.
Webster, E. Myers.
Whittier and Cherokee, A. W. Ja
cobs. „
GREENSBORO DISTRICT—J. R.
SCROGGS. P; E.
Greensboro—West Mtirket Street, 9.
B. Turrentine.
Centenary, Ira Erwin.
Spring Garden. L. W. Crawford.
Proximity. J. A. Bowles.
Greensboro circuit. J. E. Woosley.
! Reidsville—Main Street and chapel,
D .V. Price.
W^entworth, A. S. Roper.
Ruffin, C. A. Wood.
Pleasant Garden, T. B. Johnson, M.
C. Field and P. L. Groome, supernum
eraries.
Liberty, E. J. Pope .
Ramseur and FraUklinville, T. S. El
lington. *
Asheborb station, J. P. Rogers.
Asheboro circuit, to be supplied by
J. F. Allred.
Uwharrie, W. S. Heales.
Jackson Hill, J. W. Strider.
Randleman and Naomi, G. T. Cor
dell.
Randolph. Albert Sherrill.
West Randolph, C. H. Caviness.
High Point—Washington Stree:, W.
M. Bagby and G. H. Crowell.
South Main, G. F. Kirby.
Field secretary of missions, W. L.
Grissom. I
Editor Advocate, H. M. Blair. |
MORGANTON DISTRICT — T. *E.
WAGG, P. E.
Morganton station, R. D. 8he:.jj«l.
Morganton circuit. J. B. Carpenter. i
Connelly Springs, A. E. Wiley ani I
R. S. Abernethy.
Table Rock, J. C. Mock. •
BakersVllle, J. J. Brooks.
Elk Park, to be supplied. j
Estatoe circuit, supplied by S. L. Me- ^
intosh.
North Catawba, J. D. Carpenter. |
Marion station, W. H. Willis.
McDowell circuit, L. E. Peeler.
Thermal City, J. D. Buie. j
Rutherfordton station, N. R.- Rich
ardson.
Forest City, L. L. Smith .
Henrietta and Caroleen, Z. Paris.
Broad River, W. O. Goode.
Green River, W. 11. Perry.
Oliffside, to be supplied.
President Rutherford College, C. C
Weaver.
Professor in Rutherford College. J.
T. Erwin.
Financial agent ot Rqtherford and
Wcaverville Collegs^ and Brevard In
dustrial School, W. G. Mallonee.
MOUNT AIRY DISTRICT—J. J.
BENN, P. E.
Mount Airy station, F. L. Town
send.
Mount Airy circuit, W. L. Huthsius.
Rockford, J. W. Long.
Pilot Mountain, supplied by A. L. Co
burn.
Stokes, J. P. Lanning.
Yadkinville, J. F. Triplett.
Elkin, T. A. Boone.
Jonesville. S. E. Richsrdsan.
V,Mlkesboro, T. E. Weavw.
North Wilkesboro. J. B. Tabor.
Boone, B. F. Hargett.
Watauga, Seymopr Taylcr.
Jefferson, L. P. Bogle.
Creston. J. A. Cl$rk.
Heltoa. supplied by S. W.
i Laurel Spjings, to be si^ppll^d.
i Sparta, supplied by T. J. Houck.
SALISBUP.Y DISTRICT — W. W.
BAYS. P. B.
Salisbury—First cKuich, H. It. At
kins.
Main Street, W. Y. Scales.
East Salisbury and Tahor station, R.
G. Barrett and J. C. Keever.
Spencer, T. A. Sikes.
Concord—Central, J. A. B. Fry, T. "W.
Smith, supernumerary.
Forest Hill. J. N. Huggins.
Epworth, J. P. Davis.
Concord circuit, F. W. Bradley.
Mt. Pleasant, C .M. Pickens.
China Grove. E. N. Crowder., i ^
Norwood. J. O. Shelley. .
K.
. Cottoaville and Big Lick, acpplied
by C. S. Steadnaa.
Albemarle station. G. T. Rowe.
Albemarle circuit, C. M. Gentry.
Kew London, H. E. Bymoi.
Gold Hill. J. 3. Eades.
Salem station. P. W. Tucker.
Lexington. J. D. Arnold. *
UnwOOd and Lexington mission, D.
P. Tate add A. L. Aycock, snpplie^.
Salisbury circuit. J. F. Englr.nd
Woodleaf, B. E. Carpenter.
SHELBY DISTRICT—J. H. WEAV
ER, P. E.
Shelby station, C. F. SherrilL
Shelby circuit, u. F. Carver.
Gastonia—Main Street. H. P. Chreitz-
berg.
West End. J. H. Bradley.
King’^t Mountain, G. D. Herman,
El Bethel, J. F. Armstrong.
Bellwood, W. P. McGhee,
Gannt. supernumerary:
PolkTille, J, W. Clegg.
Palm Tre* and Double ShM
Totten. . #
Cherryville, J. W. Ingle.
Liftcolnton, T. T. Salyer.
Lincoln circuit, 3. H. Bennett, supply i
Stanly Creek, J. H. West.
Mt. Holly. W. H. McLaurin.
Lowestllle, J. J. Gray,
South Fork. W. M. Boring.
McAdenville. R. M. Courtney .
Lowell. L. T. Mann.
Bessemer City, G. G. Harley.
Roek Springs, B. A. York.
Professor in Trinity College, P-
Durham.
STATESVILLE, DISTRICT — J.
THOHfPSON, P. E.
Statesville—First church. H.
Bover.
West End, J. M. Downum.
StateSTille circuit, J, H. Vrendle, Jas.
Willson.
Alexander circuit, W. LeGette.
Stony Point circuit, B. F. Fincher.
Catawba circuit, R. S. Howie.
Kewton circuit, W. F. Womble.
Maiden circuit, W. S. Cherry.
Iredell circuit, J. W. Bowman.
Hickory, Parker Holmes.
Caldwell circuit. P. L. Terrell.
, Granite Falls and Rhodhiss, G. W.
Callahaa.
Lenoir, C. Q. Thompson.
Mooresville station, T. J. Rolgers.
Mooresville circuit, J. M. Price.
Clarksberry circuit,
H. Penlahd.
Troutman circuit, A. J. Burrus,
Mt. Zion, M. H. vesul.
I President Davenport College, R. C.
Craven. I
Conference Sunday school secretary,
D. H. Cowan.
WAYNESVILLE DISTRICT —"R. M.
HOYLE, P. E.
Waynesvllle, J. E. Abemeihy.
Clyde, T. F. Glenn.
Canton, supplied by W, A. Thomas.
Jonathan, W. F. Elliott.
Crab Tree, J. A. Farrington.
Sulphur Springs. R. M. Taylcr. '
Pisgah mission, supplied by W. P.
Fincher.
Springs Creek, supplied by J. C.
Brown. .
MUMIii^’pr. J .D. Franklin.
I^ic3ler. N. M. Mcdlin
Transylvania, supplied by J. B.
«yde.
Brevard, C. P. MoOre.
Sunday school editor, James Atkins.
COMMITTEES CONFER
Both Parties to tbe Aithracite Strike
Gettidf Tofetbzr.
LATENT MOVE IN TdEllt TROUBUS.
One Facllonr Leaves For New York
While the Other Puts Off For Wash-
Ingtoo City.
WINSTON DISTRICT — D. ATKINS.
P. E.
Winston—Centenary, W. R. Ware.
Bnrkhard. H. Turner.
Grace and Salem, J. H. Bamhardt.
South Side and Winston, W. M,
Biles.
Lewisville, R. F. Bryant.
■Walkertown, S: T. Barber.
Thomasville, P. J. Carraway.
Kemersville, H. H. Jordan.
Davidson, P. E. Parker.
Summcrfield, J. F. Kirk.
StokeSdaJte. T. H. Peeram.
Madison, W. M. Robbins.
LeaksVille and Spray, A. I^ Stan
ford.
Stoneville and Mayodan, Supplied by
A. Gregson.
Danbury, I. T. Ratledge.
Mocksvllle, W. L. Sherrill.
Farmington, C. M. Campbell.
Davie, W. C. Wilson, Conference sec
retary of board of mission?.
Cooleemee, J. B. Craven.
Transferred to North Carolina Con
ference, J. W. Bradley.
Scranton, Pa., Special.—^Tlie scenes
of the strike settlement commission
I have been suddenly shifted from this
; city to Washington and New York,
j Tuesday the committee of nine of the
j independent operators held a confer
ence with the presidents of the coal
! carrying roads regarding the position
^ cf the individual companies and at
the same time a meeting between
; Wayne MacVeagh and other attorneys
representing the coal roads and Presi
dent Mitchell and his attorneys will
be held in the national capital. Scran
ton and the entire coal r^ons will,
in the meantime, wait witlr consider,
able interest to hear '^at the Thanks
giving offering will be. The New York
confercnce has been known for 24
hours, though the Washington meet
ing was decided upon Monday evening.
The independents have gone to New
I York to find out what the large com
panies can do for them in the way of
freight rates, in case an increase in
, wages is decided upon. The mine work
ers’ representatives went to Washing-
I tbn to find out what the large com
panies bad -to offer. Both ardently
j wish for success, but it was not with
in their province to say what the out
come will be. Although the miners’
supplied by R. representatives did not know why they
j were summoned to Washington, they
; believe the companies have something
to offer.
Wasrne MacVeagh was in telegraphic
communication at noon with Clarencc
S. Darrow, Mr. Mitchell’s leading at
torney, and later Mr. MacVeagh called
him up on the long-distance telephone.
Mr. MacVeagh said he wished a con
ference with Mr. Mitchell and himself,
but as he was not feeling well, he de-
^ sired that they all m^t in Washing
ton tomorrow instead of Scranton. Mr.
I Darrow said that Mr. MacVeagh did
not tell him what he wanted the con-
i ference for, but he felt that Mr. Mac-
I Veagh trouH not siinmmon them to
: the national capital if they were not
j clothed with authority to carry on ne
gotiations. Mr. Mitchell's party left
here at 4:35 p. m., and is due to arrive
Death of Col. Ochiltree.
Hot Springs, Va., Special.—Col.
Thos. Ochiltree died here at 1 o'clock
Tuesday of heart trouble. He had been
in a sinking condition since yesterday
morning and it is a surprise to his
I physician. Dr. F. W. Chapin .as well
I as to others, that he lived until Tues*
j day. He was conscious in the morning
I but soon grew much worse and lost
consciousness again. He died without,
pain. Arrangements for his funeral
will be made by friends in New York-
in Washington at 12:50 a. m.
The mission of the independent
operators to New York is' best ex
pressed in a statement made to the
Associated Press by one of the repre
sentatives of the small companies,
who said; “If the independent com
panies are paying the miners as much
now as they can afford, and if an in
crease in wages is granted by the
large companies the large companies
must give t>^e independents a lower
freight rate to meet the increase In
wages. This is the mission of the com
mittee, and if they refuse to make a
concession in freight rates, or its
equivalent, then it is probable the in
dependent companies will insist on
the whole matter being threshed out
liefore the commission.”
The outlook for a-settlement re
mains hopeful, in fact more hopeful
jthan ever. Conversations with at>'
- tomeys of the coal operators and mine
workers show that all. are wearying
of the strife and are willing to waive
a point here and there in order to end
the uncertainty of the situation and
restore peace and harmony to the com
munity and the coal trade generally.
The “conciliation.” or sub-commit-
tee. of Messrs. Parker, Watkins and
Clark, was at the headquarters all day,
but was not called upon to offer its
conciliatory assistance to either side.
Cleveland Saloons
Cleveland, O., Special.—In compli
ance with the strict order from Chief
of Police Corner, the local spoons will
shut up Sunday. There were few ar
rests because there were few viola-
Uons of the law. Chief Comer has
stated that the Sunday closing law
will be enforced from now on. The
reason for the non-enforcement of the
law heretofore has been alleged over
ruling orders from the higher offl
cials. Heretofore it has been an easy
matter to get in a saloon on Sunday
ia Cleveland.
Wilcox Cass Moved.
Elizabeth City, Special.—After four
days of carcful investigation of the
Wilcox sentiment as it exists in adjoin
ing counties. Judge Fred Moore has
ordered that the trial be carried to
Hertford, Perquimans county. The
judge said: “I find the people of Per
quimans opposed to capital pusish-
ment.'Thls will be in favor of the de
fendant’' The opinion of the prison
er’s family is adverse to the removal,
they regret having asked it, knowing
that bitter anti-Wilco;; feeling now ex
ists in Hertford. There are some who
think the defense has made a grave er
ror.
— '>1. .i. .
After riormon Senator.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Special.—The
Ministerial Alliance of Salt Lako Sun-
Jail Delivery In Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn., Special.—While j
prisoner held the jailer, six oth-! day adopted resolutions strongly op
posing the proposed election to the
United States Senate of Reed Swoot.
one of the twelve apostles of the. Mor
mon Church. A copy of the re^lnoonf
will be sent to every ministerial am
ance of prominence in the county at
once and also probably to President
Roosevelt, every Congressmen and
United States Senator, and e-.ery one
prominent in political life.
Abandoned Schooner Sighted.
New Orleans, Special.—The British
steamship Montezuma, CapUin Troop,
from Boston, November 10. reports:
Nov 11. 9 P- m., latitude 3S:03« nortn,
longitude 69.09, west, fell in witb wa
terlogged and abandoned three-mastro-
schooner Lucy A. Davis, of Portland.
Me. Deck was awash with lumber on
The rtder we grow the more wt in charge of chief
wonder at the enthusiasn* «f officer aboard tbe schooner, bnt found
Wrtbda>'s.
era eecaiwd from jail at Dandridge.
I Tehn.. Sunday afternoon. John Perry
was the man who grabbed Jailer Fal-
lar, and in the struggle was nn^le to
escape himseU, although the others
successfully got away. I>ant Wright,
one'rf the men who escaped, was in
jail on the charge of house-breaking
with Intent to commit criminal assault
Officers, with bloodhounds, are scour
ing the country for the men.
T/lth schoolgirl “journalists” and
boy historians of thirteen at work the
young idea seems to be shooting all
along the line.
no signs of- life