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XXIH. CHABLOTTE, N. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBEE 18, 1901 NO. 5131. BIS DeBABS ACTING CURTAILED BY JUDGE.

TARIFF BILL A DISASTROUS PRECLUDE ES, Efforts to Arbitate Labor Con-troversies Assuming Definite Shape TO GIVE WORKERS PART. Steel Trust Would Give Every Man Employed an Interest in the Profits Some Doubt as to Grover Cleveland ein2 Willing to Serve on Arbitra-tioD Committee. Vork, Dec. 18 The committee of appointed yesterday to arbitrate all the controversies between capital aiui tebor met to-day in the rooms of tin- Board of Trade to organize and elect officers. The committee will also d-t rmine the plan and scope of its Telegrams were sent to all appointees on the committee last night, asking that they be present at the conference to-day.

There was some speculation as to whether Grover Cleveland, who has steadily refused to take part in public life since he left the White House, would accept the appointment or not. The committee will appoint a subcommittee of three or five members today which will envolve a plan to determine the outline of the committee's procedure in their work. Senator Hanna is highly delighted tiver the progress made, as he believe success is now in sight. Hanna says J. P.

Morgan hopes for the success conference as he is largely affected by the The committee of 36 went into star chamber session at 11 o'clock, with Oscar Straus in the chair. Senator Hanna. Bishop Potter and Archbishop Ireland were late in arriving. Former President Cleveland is not present at the conference. Previous to the session Mr.

Straus said: "Every labor leader who has been appointed on the committee has accepted." While the greatest of all conferences between labor and capital is" in progress, the United States Steel Corporation has set under way the greatest of all plans to better the condition of a part of the working classes. That plan is to give to the working-men a share of the profits, to make him an integer of the company, to endow him with the interest identical "Kith the interests of J. Pierpont Morgan, Marcus A. Hanna, Charles M. Schwab and every other other prominent official or shareholder in the gireat concern dubbed the "Billion Dollar Steel Trust." More than half a million persons will he affected by the workings of the ben-iScent proposal, for the corporation employs 125,000 men, many of whom have families.

In 50,000 homes the future will have a new hue and life a new savor. CHAMBERLAIN CAUSES FRICTION Members of British Cabinet Oppose His Views. Liverpool, Dec. 18. The Post to-day Prints a rumor to the effect that Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's reversal of the concentration camp system has caused ministerial friction, and the Marquis Salisbury's influence alone Prevented the resignation of some of the members of the cabinet.

The Truth hears that the Right Hon. Sir Wilfred Laurie, Premier and President of the Private Council of Canada, has tifffred his services to aid in bringing about the end of the war in South Africa- Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, the paper says, has declined the offer. Gridiron Contest at Charleston. Charleston, S. Dec.

18. Many college students and other visitors have arrived in the city for the football contest between South Carolina pliftge and Clemson College, which to be decided this afternoon at the Exposition grounds. Both elevens have- made excellent showings so far pis season and as a consequence an interesting and exciting game is expected. For McKinley Memorial. New York.

Dec. 18. There promises to he a great turnout of society folk musical lovers at the Madison Square Garden concert hall tonight on the occasion of the first concert tne National Conservatory Orches- The proceeds of the entertainment will be donated to the McKinley alejnorial Fund. Consecration of New Bishop. Boston, Dec.

18. A number prominent Episcopal churchmen ar- here to attend th nnn serration too Rev. C. H. Brent as Bishop of r.ew diocese of the Philippines.

T7" -'onsecration takes place tomorrow St. Stephen's Episcopal church rnfi will be accompanied by interest- wremonies. UTURE STRIK CHE IT HAM LOSES HIS FEDERAL POSITION. aN 4 PRESIDENT TURNED HIM Do. North Carolina Colored Rr of District of Columbia Dropped Because President Desired to Avoid Going Over Technical Charges.

Washington, Dec. P. Chatham, the North Carolina colored recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, has been turned down. The President has decided not to renominate him. In commenting on this decision of the President, The Star yesterday said: "This news will come as a surprise to the friends of Recorder Cheatham who have been led to believe that there was no question of his securing another term.

The surprise will probablv be as great to the recorder himself. The decision was arrived at after an investigation of some charges against Cheatham filed by Bishop Ar-natt and his son, Henry Y. Arnatt. The charges were first made verbally but the President would not give consideration to these and insisted on written charges being filed. When these papers were presented it the White House some weeks ago there was one portion which had to be referred to the Attorney General.

It related to an alleged technical violation of the Federal law by Cheatham. The Attorney General investigated this and found that there was foundation for the charges. The President has come to the conclusion that the best way to prevent the charge by returning to bother him will be appointing a new man to the position." It was understood that the violation of Federal law referred to was in sending letters of a personal nature under his frank. There, will be no selection of a successor until i another conference is held with Senator Pritchard, who will present Cheatham's answer to the President." BRET HARTE DYING. Famous Writer is Dangerously III of Pneumonia.

New York, Dec. 18. Bret Harts, the noted writer of fiction, is seriously ill from pneumonia in London, according to a letter from there. His wife, from whom he had been separated for several years, and the members of the family, with the exception of one daughter, who is ill in Morristown, N. are in the British metropolis.

Griswold Harte, his eldest son, died last Wednesday in Brooklyn. The younger Mrs. Harte sent word to Mrs. Bret Harte several weeks ago that Griswold Harte could not live very long, as he was in the last state of consumption. She received a reply on December 14 to.

the effect that Bret Harte was near death's door that it would be impossible for Mrs. Harte to leave, as she considered that her first duty was to her husband. TWO COUPLES DIE TOGETHER. Suicide of Four Persons In a Room in Ohio. Columbus, Dec.

18. Two young women and two young men were found dead in rooms at a boarding house, No. 52 East Russell street, and evidence points to a quadruple suicide, deliberately planned. The dead are: Pearl Warner, aged 28, second cook at the Manhattan Restaurant; Lou Kline, aged 18, third cook" at the same les-taurant; Sherman Lothouse; John Jacobs, chief cook at the Manhattan. The two couples went to the boarding house Sunday and secured adjoining rooms, claiming they were married.

Today nothing was seenjpf them and though the rooms remained locked and no response could be secured to calls, suspicion, was not aroused until tonight. Finally, the doors to the rooms vie forced and the occupants were discovered lying on the beds, dead. The keyhold and cracks around the doors had been closed with rags and the fumes of chloriform filled the rooms, disclosing the cause of death. If was evident that both couples had planned suicide, but the motive is not known. Van Reypen's Successor.

Washington, D. Dec. 18. -The term of Surgeon General William K. Van Reypen, unier or tne cureau uj.

Medicine and Surgeon tne iavy Department, expired today, but out of appreciation for his efficient services during and since the Spanish War he will continue to hold office until next spring, when 'he will be retired with the rank of senoir near Aamuai. is understood that Medical Inspector Presly M. Rixey will then become Surgeon General. There are a number of men eligible for the honor, but Medical Inspector Rixey is understood to have the inside track, so to speak, by reason of President Roosevelt's friendship for him and also because of his intimate relations with the late President and Mrs. McKinley.

His appointment, however, will reprive about twenty of his seniors of the prospective chance of retirement as Rear Admirals. Arkansas Democrats. Little Rock, Dec. 18. In response to the call of Chairman Carroll Armstrong the members of the Democratic State central committee assembeled for a conference here today The purpose of the meeting is to fix the basis of representation and discuss other matters in connection with the next State convention.

Employes Want Strike. Philadelphia, Dec. 18 After hnnra nf balloting this morning two the employes of the Union Traction Com-nanv, decided that no strike would be declared at this time. a is if of to S. in of it il LIBERATE Prisoner America of the British, Will Request His Release, FOUGHT FOR THE BOERS.

Young Molly is Held With Other Adventurous Americans, on the Island of Bermuda British Are Said to be Treating Them With Extreme Cruelty. New York, Dec. 18. It is probable that President Roosevelt will be asked to intervene in behalf of Pat J. Molly, the Boston boy now held as Boer prisioner by the British.

During the Spanish war Molly fought with the Ninth Massachusetts regiment and the officials of this iegi-ment are now considering unofficially the matter of having his case appealed to the British Government to secure his release. According to stories which have leaked out, Molly is incarcerated at Bermuda and is suffering severely. Molly was a cripple when captured and it is reported that proper medical treatment is being refused him. With several other Americans he held as a Boer prisoner by the British. One young man among the prisoners comes from Pennsylvania, another from West Virginia add another from Massachusetts.

BOERS NOW SEEK TERMS OF PEACE. Amsterdam, Dec. 18. The Boers are moderating in their demands. A prominent advisor of Kruger, when asked Kruger would agree to meet Lord Rosobery's ideas according to the lat-ter's suggestion in his Chesterfield speech, replied: "Yes, if Ee were amiably approached." Later after a long consultation with Mr.

Kruger and some Boers, an adviser the former president officially announced that Kruger was willing to discuss terms of peace. WRECKED SCHOONER'S CREW PICKED UP AT SEA. Seven Men of the Edward W. Voung Bound From South Carolina Pert, Saved in Nick of Time. Quarrantine, S.

1., Dec. 18. The steamer Advance from Colon brought port today the crew of the American schooner Edward W. Young, numbering seven men. The Advance during the "gale Monday, fell in with the schooner which had been wrecked and water logged Saturday.

The schooner could not have kept afloat much longer. The Young was bound for New York from Georgetown, with lumber. OUTLOOK MUCH BRIGHTER. Commission Men Are Hopeful and Believe Improvement is Sure. Mr.

Robeson Lee Low, secretary of the Manufacturers Commission Company, of New York, who has been the city several days consulting with the officers of the Cotton Manufacturer's Commission, left this morning for Lincolnton and Newton. His trip to this section was for the purpose of enhancing the "community interests," so that direct selling may be done at the minimum cost. Commission men believe that the outlook for the yarn trade is much brighter than for a year or more. BIG STORM RAGES. Massachusetts Coast Visited by Disastrous Gale.

Chatham, Dec. 18. A blinding storm, driven by a strong northeast gale, raged here last night. No wrecks are as yet reported. At Woosholl many vessels at anclgr at Vineyard came over to Woodsholl to ride out the storm.

The cable between the two points is broken. At Nantucket the snow lies eight inches deep and the gale is drifting badly. Labouchere Advises Liberals. London, Dec. 18.

Henry Labouch-ree, editor of Truth, today voices the ideas of an extreme radical campaign by calling on the forces to stand by Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the liberal leader. Lord Rosebery's next utterance will probably be at Lancaster and is looked forward to with considerable interest. Hon. Sir William Harcourt, the distinguished liberal, is reported as moderately satisfied with Lord Rosebery's Chesterfield speech. Campbell Bannerman refuses to talk.

Chinaman to Lecture. Baltimore, Dec. 18. The most novel feature of missionary endeavor ever introduced in this city is a lecture to be delivered in the Central Presbyterian Church this evening by the Rev. N.

Poon Chew, a Chinese resident of San Francisco. The lecturer will take as his subject. "The Crisis in China, as Viewed from the Standpoint of a Chinaman." Rev. Mr. Chew will be assisted by Toy K.

Lowe and Chee S. Low, also Chinamen. AMER CAN FIRE ftTHEWELLS. Mr. Query Loses His Residence and Contents Last Night.

ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN. The Out-Buildings Were Also Con sumed But Mr Query Managed to Save the Meat From the Smoke House Although the Building Was Burned News reached the city late this afternoon of a disastrous fire at Newells last night, in which Mr. F. E. Query lost his residence, barn and all other outhouses.

Telephonic connections were cut off from Newells today and it was impossible to learn the exact amount of Mr. Query's loss. About two years ago he had a serious fire and the one last night was peculiary unfortunate. The only thing saved from the conflagration last night was the meat which Mr. Query had killed for next years use.

The fire swept the entire premises, so it is said, and although the meat was saved the smoke house was consumed. It is not known how the fire originated. AT COLLEGE AUDITORIUM. Polk Miller and His Negro Henry Entertain a Large Audience. More than a thousand of Charlotte' representative citizens were present in the Presbyterian College auditorium last night to hear Polk Miller and nis darkey Henry and there was many a hearty laugh and unlimited spontaneous applause during the evening.

Rev. Dr. Stagg, in his inimitable and sparkling style, introduced the speaker, closing his introductory remarks by saying "I have the pleasure, now, of introducing to this audience, two "niggers." Mr. Miller said, "Whether or not I'm a nigger, I'm glad to know I'm a real Southerner." The speaker said he did not pose as a professional and did not care for any stage effects, and the evening's program demonstrated to a nicity that his own styie ws of a nature to yleafie his audience. He related many interesting incidents of the old time darkies, sang with banjo accompaniment Huckleberry Picnic, Old Dan Tucker; gave on enlivening reproduction of the old time fiddler calling out the figures in the square dance, and wound up the even ing with the "Bonnie Blue Flag." Henry is a real "nigger," and his songs and nis renaitions or tnem demonstrate the real African blood that flows in his veins.

He sang "Go Way Back and Sit Down," "Coon, Coon, Coon" and a "laughing song," all with guitar accompaniment and real nig ger" licks, bedng greeted each time with applause. Mr. Miller, in appearance, is as truly a "white gentleman as tienry is a. nigger," and the two are representa tive types of the Southern gentleman and the old time darkey. After the entertainment oysters were served, as Dr.

Stagg announced they would be "in all styles" and many took advantage of the fact and the supper room was an attractive place, graceful ly presided over by the pretty seniors in the school. The College looked very handsome last night and loomed up to perfection in the moonlight, while the parlors and halls also showed up wen, some" interesting scenes being witnessed among former where the pretty girls and their blushing beaux were permitted to have a little social inter course. Union Baptist Services. At Tryon Street Baptist Church to night there will be a union service of Pritchard Memorial and Tryon Street churches, for the ordination of new dea- oens. Rev.

Dr. J. Q. Adams will deliver the charge to the deacons and Rev. A.

C. Barron will charge the churches. Mrs. A. C.

Barron requests that the infant class of Tryon Street Baptist church meet with her tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home. Rev. A. McLees (Black Sam Jones) came in last night with his children and will go into bjri new residence and will make this city his home. Is It Another Fake? A prominent business man received a proposition of the endless chain variety whereby he was expected to go into extensive dealings in rose bushes.

The headquarters of the concern is in Columbia, S. and the communication is couched in the usual language to catch the gullible. The gentleman receiving the offer doesn't care about starting into the rose business. Hall-Owen. Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Mr.

James H. Hall and Miss Annie May Owen, Wednesday evening, December 25th, at 7 o'clock at Belmont, North Carolina. Cotton. Cotton receipts today, 194 bales; best price 8 cents. The same date last year, 107 bales; best price 9.30.

IS Philippine Measure Receives a Warm Reception in the House To day. REPENT OF OUR FOLLY. Missouri Member Eecently From the Philippines Declares we are Misled Filipinos Capable of Self GovernmentDebate is Spirited and to the Point Washington, Dec. 18. The House went immediately into the report of the committee of the whole on the Philippine tariff.

Henry (Dem, Texas) was the first speaker in opposition. Mr. Williams, (Miss), said the bill was unjust to the Filipinos. "There is no danger of the United States being called the mother country," he said." It will go down in history as the step-mother country, and a pretty hard one at The bill was debated at length yesterday. It was the debate session and was conducted calmly and without display of temper.

Several lively exchanges and an impassioned speech by Mr. DeArmond, of Missouri, who has just returned from a trip to the Philippines, in opposition to the retention of the islands, were the features. Mr. Payne, the floor leader of the majority, opened the debate on his side. Owing to the indisposition of Mr.

Richardson, the duty of opening for the minority devolved upon Mr. Swanson, of Virginia. To-morrow Mr. McCall, a Republican member of the ways and means committee, from Massachusetts, will oppose the bill in a speech, time for delivery of which he has secured from the Democratic side. Mr.

Payne reviewed at some length the events leading up to the formula-ton of the tariff by the Philippine com mission which succeeded the old Span ish tariff. He contrasted the old Spanish rates with those fixed by the commission. On flour, for instance, he said, the rate had been reduced" from $1.88 to 50 cents; on rice from' 59 cents to 40, and on hams and smoked meats from $9.13 to $3. Proportionate reductions had been made on other articles. Mr.

Payne explained that the commis sion had also deemed it wise to con tinue a portion of the old Spanish tax on hemp and tobacco, owing to the difficulty of levying and collecting a land tax. Personally he said he did not like the idea of an export tax, but there seemed no other way at present. There was necessity for immediate ac tion to meet the situation created by the decision of the Supreme Court. Mr Payne sketched the work of the Phil ippine commission in establishing civil government to show the imperative necessity for the continuance of reve nue for the islands. Mr.

DeArmond, of Missouri, was the next speaker and aroused much enthu siasm on the Democratic side by a de nunciation of the pending measure and the entire Philippine policy of the ad ministration. He said that the bill proposed legislating after the manner of the empire. It disregarded the rights of the Filipinos as well as the American representative. It was leg islation by the War Department, legis lation bv alien for alien. He denied the necessity of taking the islands or of keeping them.

(Democratic ap plause.) "We acquired them in folly," said he, "let us dispose of them in wisdom. Almost every man in the islands long for independence and liberty. How long will it be before another insurrection breaks out? Any disposition, of them is better than their retention." Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, denounced the bill as tending toward imperialism and against the interests of the whole country. The Democrats, he said, had always favored the acquisition of territory which could be carved into States with American citizenship but opposed any colonial system.

Bill to Punish Reds. Washington, Dec. 18. An anti-anarchist bill was introduced in the House today. It provides that an assault on a President, or aid or counsel to assault, is punishable by death if the the President dies; if injured, imprisonment for life; if not an injury 10 to 50 years; if no actual assault, sanctioning or advising same, five to 20 years; for teachng that it is a right or duty to assault or kill a President, 10 to 20 years.

The bill covers every phase of anarchy and provides penalties for each. Alabama Appointments. Washington, Dec. 18. President Roosevelt has named William Vau-ghan, as United States attorney for the northern district of Alabama; Daniel N.

Cooper, as United States marshall for the northern district of Alabama, and Deander J. Bryan, United States marshall for the middle district of Alabama. Illinois Nominations. Washington, Dec. 18.

The President today sent to the Senate the nominations of William P. Williams, of Illinois, to be assistant treasurer of the United States at Chicago, and William Penn Nixon, of Illinois, to be collector of customs of Chicago. HOROS ON TRIAL IN OLD BAILEY. Theodore and 'Laura Jackson Plead Not to Charges Against Them Latter Tried Her ThcatrU cals, But Was Cut Short. London, Dec.

18. Theodore and Laura Jackson (Madame Diss DeBar) alias Horos, were arraigned for trial in the Old Bailey court to-day. They pleaded not guilty to the charges of immorality and obtaining money under false pretences, On which they are held. The prisoners are uneasy and manifestly not so well as during their police court hearing. While beineg sworn in Madame Diss DeBar began her theatricals with which she enlivened the police court hearing, but she was promptly suppressed by the judge.

Dr. Krause on Trial. Dr. Krause, who was formerly the Governor of Johannesburg, arrested some months ago for alleged treasonable correspondence with the Boers in South Africa, was to-day committed for trial in the Old Bailey court On the' charge of inciting murder. EJECTED LOAFERS FROM WAITING ROOM.

Mungy Abernathy Exercised His Number Ten Shoe in Dispersing Several Peanut Eaters at the Depot. Mungy Abernethy, a negro youth with a ruffled mouth and a forehead of abreviated dimensions, was before Kecorder Shannonhouse this morning charged with assault upon David Crocket and John Withers, two colored boys who love peanuts and loafing above all things else. Yesterday they, in company with several other negro boys, were loafing in the waiting room at the Southern depot. Mungy claimed, before the Re corder this morning, that he was delegated by proper authority to do the ejectment act, and from the evidence he was eminently successful, assisted by the number ten shoe he wore. David Crocket, the kicked and ejected party, laid no claims to proficiency in rifle shooting like unto another of the same name, but admitted that he loved peanuts and a warm waiting room "on a cold day.

John Withers appeared to testify to the kicking powers of Mungy, clad in a conglomeration of cast-off clothes, with one lee of hie trousers stuck into a golf stocking. "Do you play golf?" asked the Re corder. "Who? me? No sir, you aint gwine to charge me wid dat is you Mister Shannonhouse?" and the pitiojus expression on the boy's face caused the Recorder to relent. Mungy was discharged, and the other boys were warned against loafing in the waiting room. SMITH-GIBSON.

Popular Couple to Wed December 24th at Home in Croft. Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Mr. William P. Smith to Mrs. Minnie Gibson on Tuesday afternoon, December 24th at 3:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Pope, Croft, N. C.

The contracting parties are both well known in Charlotte. Mr. Smith is a popular cotton buyer of this city, connected with the well-known house of John VanLandingham, and the bride- to-be has many friends here where she has resided for the past two years. They will be at home to friends, in Croft. Beautiful Service and The funeral services of Mrs.

John C. Watson yesterday afternoon, were at tended by an unusually large crowd of sympathetic friends. The flowers were handsome and abundant, many crosses, wreathes, anchors, stars, bouquets, being in evidence; hyacinths, carnations, roses and lilies being used in the designs. The music by the quartette was beauti ful and the solo by Mrs. Martin was exquisite.

At the song service at the houss, the residence was crowded and all hearts were in close sympathy with those who mourned. To be Congratulated. Mr. W. E.

Holbrook, local editor of the Hickory Democrat and his bride were in the city today, on their way to Huntersville to spend a few days with relatives of Mr. Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook was married yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Red House church, Caswell county, to Miss Annie L. Winston, of Caswell county, formerly principal of the Hickory Graded School.

The bride is of charming personality and well known throughout the northwestern part of the State. Mr. Holbrook, as local editor of the Hickory Democrat, has made many friends who are congratulating him upon his good fortune. Married in Richmond. In Richmond, Virginia, last night, Mr.

Clarence Bradshaw and Miss Katie O'Sullivan were married at the home of the bride, No. 114 North Twentieth street. Mr. Bradshaw is a son of Col. Bradshaw of this city, and has many friends in Charlotte.

He has been living- in Richmond for several years..