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THE Hi.MD 3 NMM THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. V' i 1 1 1 1 VOL. XXXV NC25o THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 8. 1906. PRICE: 3 CENTS i IV REV.

A. G. K1RKMAN SICK FIJI MEETING OFif a. a mm am. ACM MA JURY LIKELY GET LATE TO-NIGHT Reading of Evidence from Stena-giaphers Notes, Being 400 Pages, Occupied Most of Today.

Tnat of Prosecution Occupied Morning. Speeches of Counse1 tor Defense and Prosecution Lasted Until Yesterday 6 P. M. Interest in Case Growing' Daily. Court Room Packed.

Special to The News. Greensboro, N. March 8. The defense in the Matthews case requiring the reading of the evidence Judge Ferguson reading from typewritten pages of stenographers' notes, there being 400 pages, had only concluded the evidence of the prosecution when the court took a recess until2 o'clock. The jury will not get the case until late tonight.

N. C. TO GET House Reports Favorable on Omnibus Fish Hatchery Bill Appropriates By Associated Press. Washington, March 8. The committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries decided to report favorably on the Omnibus Fish Hatchery Bill, appropriating about $500,000, including Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, each.

The bill caries $200,000 for additional land at Cold Springs Hatchery, Bullocksville, and authorizes the Department of Commerce and Labor to establish a fish cultural and biological station on the Gulf of Mexico at or near the Florida coast. Tillman Gives Notice. Tillman notice as soon as the oportunity offers that he will ad dress the Senate on the message ofy the President regarding the coal in-quidy resolution recently passed by Congress. He referred to the Presidential message as "A very remarkable -r-. Indian Appropriation Bill.

The House took up the Indian Appropriation Bill for amendment. Statehood Bill. Mr. McCumber addressed the Senate on the Statehood Bill. MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.

At Culmination of Conference French Government is Without a Ministry. By Associated Press. Paris, March 8. The government finds itself without a ministry at the culminating stage of the Moroccan conference at Algeciras. A semi-official statement says: "The Ministerial crisis does not affectthe French policy at the This is designed chiefly to warn Germany not to take advantage of the situation.

The fact is the Ministerial hiatus cofuses matters and threatens an agreement which otherwise might have been reached today. Chance of Agreement. An official note issued at the close of today's session of the Moroccan Conference says the German Government does not object to the organization of the Moroccan police by France and Spain at the ports open to commerce, under proper guarantees assuring economic liberty. This statement appears to assure an agreement. LAST BLOW AT HEARST.

General Assembly Declines to Take City Election Cases Up. By Associated Press. Albany, March 8. The Assembly adopted a resolution calling on the State Attorney General for information as to whether, in his Opinion, in the proceedings brought under a certain section of the election law, the ballots cast at the Mayoralty election in New York City last November can be recounted. 1 The adoption -of the resolution is generally regarded as indicating that ncne of the so-called Hearst investigation propositions, as affecting the New York City election, will be passed.

IN DESPERATE STRAITS. Clyde Liner Navahoe May be a Total Loss. By Associated Press. Raleigh, March 8. A special from Wilmington, says: "The Clyde Liner Navahoe which is aground one-half mile from Cape Fear bar, is still in desperate straits.

The remaining freight is being pitched overboard. A high northeast wind is forecasted and it is feared, if severe, the steamer will be a complete loss. ".3 i MATTHEWS of is of a WILMINGTON NEWS. Regarding Issue of Bonds For Municipal Ownership. of Water Works.

Amount to be Issued $225,000. A Musicale. Other1 News. Special to The News. Wilmington, N.

March 8. At a meeting of the Board of Aldetmeh held Monday night, the question of the issuance of bonds for the municipal ownership of water works was brought up by Mr. E. F. Johnson, chairman of the Water Works Committee, and it was decided by a vote of 9 to 1 to issue bonds to the afiount of $225,000 for this purpose, subject to the concurrence of the of Audit and Finance.

At a that board, held Tuesday night, ne matter had to be deferred on accfunt of the illness of Mr. H. McL. Gren, chairman, as it was decided that he ihould be present before any action was taken in the matter. The entire Board of Aldermen, with one "exception, are for city ownership of the water wojrks, and several are for the ownership of the sewerage system r.s well.

I Mrs. W. H. Shaeffer's circle of Fifth Street M. E.

Chfcrch, gave a delightful musical Tuesday night in the lecture room of the in which some of the best talenf-in the city took part. All who attend came away well pleased. THE STORK FROM Miss Etta Brown, a Teacher at Red Springs Seminary, Is Brought into Unpleasant Notoriety Because of Finding of Unknown Woman's Body. It is rather a strange coincident that the name of Miss Etta Brown, a teacher at Red Springs Seminary, this State, has been" linked with the finding a woman's body near Paris. Miss Brown was a student in Paris in 1903, and as all foreign-born citizens have to be registered, Brown conformed to this ruling of the French law.

In the Associated Press account of the finding of the body, Ethel A.Brown given as the name of the unfortunate woman. In their attempt to unravel the mystery, the police went back to the rec ords and there found the signature of Miss Etta Brown, a former student Fayetteville, N. C. Miss Brown's mother's maiden name was McGeachy and her father, Mr. John Brown, is now a well known resident of Fayetteville.

These facts explain, in detail, how the Paris police secured the name and furnished the foundation for the Associated Press' Paris story. This is a remarkable coincident and only tends to show that the world is not so large after all. Miss Etta Brown is, as has been said before, a well known teacher in Red Springs Seminary and she is enjoying the best of health. The Paris police will have to dig still deeper in their efforts to name the unfortunate woman who was drowned the river Seine. TRAIN TELESCOPED.

Young Girl Killed and Several Injured From Rear-End Collision on Delaware and Saratoga, N. March 8. A rear-end collision on the Delaware Hudson Railroad yesterday resulted in one death and severe injuries to several passengers who were on the train, known as the Lake George Special. Miss Esmond, 16 years, of Gansevoort, was instantly killed. Her mother, Mrs.

Charles Esmond, received injuries that are likely to prove fatal. All of the passengers injured and the girl who was killed, were In the forward coach of the local train from Glenn Falls, which was held up on account of a derailed freight train ahead. The freight had left the track at Saratoga depot, completely blocking traffic. The Glenn Falls train had been at standstill for some' time when the Montreal Express came into view. The engineer of the express alleges that he saw the danger and applied the emergency brakes.

The rails were slip1 pery, however, and at little, if any, diminished speed, the Montreal flyer crashed into the standing local, telescoping it. CREW WERE RESCUED. Crew of Abandoned Schooner John D. Bergen Rescued by Bark Tillie Baker. By Associated Fiess.

Philadelphia, March 8. The crew. of the schooner John R. Bergen from Fer-nandina, for New York, which was abandoned in a sinkings condition, arrived here on board the bark Tillie Baker. Captain Simmons'of the Bergen, said during a severe gale last week his sails were carried aay and the schooner experienced such rough weather that seams opened and the vessel became waterlogged.

When the Baker was sighted Bergen was completely at the mercy of the waves and one small boat had been caried away. China's Emperor III. By Associated Press. Pekin, March 8. The Emperor of China, Tsai ill.

Physicians at the Palace say the Emperor's illness is serious hut not alarming. PAR EXPLAINED forest City news. Several Funerals Take Place Sharpers Did Their Work. Special to The News. Forest City, N.

March 8. Mrs. Olemie Morrow, who died in Spartanburg Monday morning, was brought to this place for burial yesterday, this being the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

C. Hardin. Mr. J. W.

Dorsey, former cashier of the Rutherfordton Bank, died in that town yesterday morning the body was interred in the cemetery there today, Revs. Arnold and Abernathy conducted the funeral services. Julius Logan, colored, a very re-jspectable and worthy colored man, nving near town, died and was buried yesterday at the colored cemetery at st. La Grippe is waging war upon the physical status of this community and many are suffering from its dire ef fects. The sudden changes in the temperature and weather cause this scourge and the people will gladly wel come the coming of spring time, with its more genial weather.

Some "hoo-doos" dropped into our town about ten or fifteen days ago, representing themselves as stock dealers from Texas. They made them selves very familiar with quite a num- Der or citizens and after some ten days "prospecting" they had "spotted" a new character to whom they revealed their true business, dealers in "green and made their deals. Some of the boys advancing the spot cash for the promise of the delivery of $5 for $1, but these sharpers relieved the town and some of the citizens of the town don't know how many, and skipped to Asheville, where a warrant followed them and one of the gang was arrested, the others getting away. The one arrested was brought back here for trial and was tried before E. E.

Lawrance, and was bound over to court in $500 bond, which he did not give, and went to jail to await trial in court. The charge preferred against this man was obtaining money under false pretense. He soaked the prosecutor for $25, who says he made ithe venture simply to catch the scoun- uif i uui lie wis icaiucu iuai it iuui and his money has parted hands." i These "hoo-doos" told here that they had done Greensnoro, Charlotte, Gas-tonia and many ether places. If they are wanted at these places one of them can be found now in Rutherford jail. Bastic Station, two miles north, was visited by these "con." men and there it is reported they found one easy mark the fellow who confided is now minus $100.

While the good people of our community have no interest in such fellows, yet they have but little sympathy for the fellow who confides in a crook and joins with him in an effort to defraud the goverment. Our town has suffered from these crooks, yet there is always some otuer fellow ready to bite at most any bait offered. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. Assistant Matron for The Crittenton Home to Be Named. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Crittenton Circle, held yesterday afternoon.

All present were very enthusiastic over the progress of the work in hand. It was decided to secure an assistant to the matron, the duties of the matron now being 'more than one can take care of. During this month, the Crittenton Home will be in charge of the Baptists. A committee of ladies from Ptch-ard Memorial and Ninth Avenue Baptist church will have charge of the donations. The Elks' Social Session.

The Elks' Social session last night in honor of Mr. Lew Dockstader was largely attended and proved a most delightful affair. Messrs. Dockstader, O'Brien, Thompson, Keith and other members- of the company furnished much entertainment with their songs, jokes and story telling. THREE DEATHS ARE RESULT OF WRECK Local Passenger on Delaware and Hudson, Held up by Freight Wreck was Run Down by Montreal One Other was Injured, By Associated Press.

Saratoga, March 8. Three deaths resulted from the wreck of the local passenger train on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, bound from Rutland, Vermont, to Troy, which while neld up by the freight wreck near the station here was run down by a Montreal Flyer, South-bound, last night. One other was seriously and three slightly injured. DEAD WOMAN IDENTIFIED. Mrs.

Ethel Geachy. Brown, Whose Body Was Found in Seine, Was Native of Fayetteville, Ohio. Associated Press. Cincinnati, March 8. Mrs.

Ethel Geachy Brown, whose dead body was taken from the Seine, near Paris, France, yesterday, was a native of Fayetteville, Ohio, from which place she removed with her parents 21 years years ago to some unknown place. Appropriation For Jamestown. Columbus, March 8. The House Tuesday passed the Yost bill appropriating, $50,000 for participation in the Jamestown (Va.) Ter-Centennial. DEALS FINAL BLOW TO COTTON FUTURES Court of Appeals at Austin, Texas Renders Decision Which Means the Death of Dealing in Cotton Futures in State of Texas in the Future.

Reversed and Dismissed Case of. Norris Against Logan Saying that it is Quest'on 0f Gambling and that Neither Side Can Collect Money. By Associated Press. Chicago, Mar. 8.

A "a to the Record' Herald from Dallas Texas, says: The Court, of Civil Appeals at Austin yesterday gave what looks like a final blow to dealers in cotton futures in Texas, in reversing and dismissing the case of Jessie L. Norris against W. H. Loean. The complainant sued Logan to recover money furnished to buy futures, alleging that Logan had not sold according to directions.

Logan filed a counter suit for the money put up on margins. The Court dismissed the case, saying it was gambling. The effect of the decision is that neither side can collect money in Tex asn deals in cotton futures. STRICKEN ON TRAIN. Brother of Mrs.

Barron Died As Result of Paralytic Stroke. The News yesterday afternoon contained a notice of the death of Mr. H. F. Mason, a brother of Mrs.

A. C. Barron of this city. The end came at Frankfort yesterday morning. It seems that Mr.

Mason was stricken, while aboard a train, en route to Frankfort. The following special telegram from Lexington, Ky. to the Louisville Courier-Journal tells the story; P. Mason, of Frankfort, senior member of the Mason, Hoge the largest railroad contractors in Ken tucky, suffered a stroke of. paralysis on a Chesapeake and Ohio train this morning near Kenova, W.

Va. When the train reached this city it was met by a local physician, who made an examination of Mr. Mason, the train being held several minutes for that purpose. It was at first believed it would be necessary to remove Mr. Mason to a local hospital, but the physician who examined him decided it would be safe for him to continue the journey to his home in Frankfort." THREE OFFICERS INDICTED.

Mr. Jerome After Mutual Reserve Life Officers. By Associated Press. New York, Marcn rnree indictments against officers of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company, were handed down by the grand jury today. Those indicted are Frederick A.

Bum-ham, president; George D. Eldridge, first vice president and George Bur-ham, second vice president. Ever since the legislative insurance investigation ended, District Attorney Jerome has been investigating certain transactions of the Mutual Reserve. Recently the officers, who are indicted, appeared before the grand jury and made' statements concerning those transactions. JUSTICE BROWN RESIGNS.

He Tenders His Resignation to presi dent Roosevelt. By Associated Pres. Washington, March 8. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of Associate Justice Brown, of the United State Supreme Court. Justice Brown tendered his resignation on his 70th birthday, March 2.

He has served on the Supreme Bench a little more than 15 years. No indication, as yet, is given of Justice Brown's successor. CASE GIVEN JURY. Case of Former State Senator Green of New York Goes To Jury. By Associated Press.

Washington, Mar. 8. The case of former state Senator Green of New York, charged with conspiracy to defraud the Government in connection with the sale of time recording clocks to the Postoffice Department was given to the Jury. GREENE GAYNOR. When Court Opened Testimony of R.

F. Westcott Deceased Was Read. By Associated Press. Savannah, Mar. 8.

Judge S. B. Adams, of the counsel for the government, continued reading the testimony of R. F. Westcot deceased when the Greene and Gaynor trial resumed.

Schwab's Condition. By Associated Press. Kansas City, March 8 A message received at the general office of the Rock Island from Charles M. Schwab's train says Schwab's condition is slightly improved. GAMBLING THREE KILLED AND In Wreck on Pennsylvania Railroad Near Rodebaugh Between Milk Train and Work Train Three were Killed and Number Seriously Injured.

Crew of Milk Train Went to As- sistance of Injured but Were Attacked by Italians Infuriated at Death of Their Fellow Countrymen. By Associated Press. Greensboro, March 8. Three Italians were killed and a score or more probably fatally, in a-collision on the Pennsylvania Kail-road, near Rodebaugh, between a "milk train" and a work train containing about 75 foreigners. The crew of the "milk train" went to the assistance of the injured, but were forced to flee from the infuriated Italians, who were crazed at the sight of their dead and dying countrymen.

Some Italians rushed at the train crew with threats of vengeance and the crew had to take refuge on their engine to escape the wrath of the foreigners. DEATH OF MRS. C. PATTERSON. The End Came This Morning at 6 O'clock.

Mrs. Sigafoos, Patterson, wife of Mr. C. M. Patterson of this city died this morning at o'clock at her home, No.

507 North Church street, after an illness of one week. The funeral took place from the residence this afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. Martin D. Hardin, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church conducting the services. The pall-bearers were: Messrs.

D. P. Hutchison, Witskowsky, A. T. Summey, John M.

Scott, Julius Leisel, Col. A. L. Smith, Judge A. Burwell and Dr.

C. L. Alexander. The body will be takeii to Williams-port, for burial, leaving Charlotte this evening at 8:18 o'clock, on train No. 38.

The death of Mrs. Patterson will come as a great shock to her countless number of friends in Charlotte. Her illness was of short duration, she having contracted a severe cold and congestion of the lungs yesterday a week ago and since that time her condition had been alarming. Her-'son, Mr. George S.

Patterson, who spent the winter in the North, returned home Sunday morning in response to a tele-sram announcing his mother's critical illness. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came to Charlotte in 1902. from Williamsport, living first on Elizabeth Heights and moving later to their present home cn North Church street.

Mrs. Patterson was beloved by all who knew her. She possessed that cordial manner of receiving friends and amiable disposition which is so refreshing and admirable. She took an active part in social life of the city and the hundreds of New, Year's callers will ever recall that true and genuine Southern hospitality dispensed by her at her home last New Year's night. The deceased was 46 years old, is survived by her husband, Mr.

C. M. Patterson and son, Mr. George S. Patterson, both of whom will accompany the remains to Williamsport.

Mrs. L. S. Bailey, of Philadelphia, who has spent the past several winters here with Mrs. Patterson, will remain in Charlotte until Mr.

Patterson's return. IN TRANSFER BUSINESS. Mr. Julian Woodcock No Longer Railroad Conductor. Mr.

Julian Woodcock, a former resident of Charlotte but who now resides in Asheville, has quit the railroad business and is now at the head of a transfer company. The Asheville Citizen says: "Mr. Julian A. Woodcock, for many years a Southern railway conductor and a native of Asheville, has purchased the business of Mr. H.

R. Millard, owner of the City Baggage company. Mr. Woodcock has also purchased a half interest in the business of the Asheville Transfer company, and after this date the two businesses will be combined and owned jointly by Herbert C. Allen and Julian A.

Woodcock, under the firm name of the Asheville Transfer company, and will continue to do in the future as in the past, a draying, baggage, freight hauling, furniture and piano moving and storage business. Their agents, as always before, will be on incoming trains to solicit baggage, thus insuring prompt delivery. Branch Office at Raleigh. The Conservative Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Charlotte, has opened an office in this city, in the Carolina Trust Biulding, and is in charge of Mr. Junius H.

Smith, who was recently State messenger for the Iillinois Life. Mr. SR. Brown, of Charlotte, manger of the industrial department of the Conservative Mutual, is a visitor to Raleigh. New aafl Q1-server.

SCORE INJURED III RAILROAD WRECK His Many Friends Remember Him His Faithful and Ardent Work Recounted. Special to The News. Greensboro, N. March 8. There is no more popular or many sided official in the State than Register of Deeds, the Rev.

A. G. Kirkm an TTf nnt only looks after his official duties, but he is cuwujs nmng some mil nit nn ounuay, attending some Sunday school celebration, marrying or burying somebody and making himself of service to the women and children of the rural regions loving to make them happy and succeeding in doing so. He has been quite sick recently, and the tributes of affection sent him from friends all over the county. His many friends will be glad to hear that he was able to be out yesterday.

His mother, Mrs. Rachael Kirkman. of Guilford College, who has been with him, returned home today. Although nearly ninety years of age, she is more active than her son who has handicap of a lame leg. Mrs.

Kirkman went to school in Greensboro 70 years ago. At that time there was but one house south of the railroad. A young man named Rochelle. a flagman from Durham, while standing on the caboose of a freight train at Pomona last night was violently "bumped" from the platform and thrown to the ground sustaining a compound fracture of his. leg just above the ankle.

He was brought to the hospital here and physicians say his leg will be saved. The Matthews murder, trial was not concluded last night as had been expected. In the absence of any power to limit the speeches of attorneys, the argument which began Tuesday, lasted until six o'clock last night. Six lawyers having spoken from two to three hours each, except Mr. Foushee, who consumed only an hour.

Judge Ferguson adjourned court until half past seven o'clock intending to give his charge at night so that the jury could take the case, but when court reassembled after supper, Judge Ferguson announced that he had reflected on the importance cf the case, the great mass of evidence and he might not be able to do justice to the contentions of the State and defendant at flight after such a hard day's work and the jury was also worn cut and under the circumstances he would defer the charge until eight-thirty o'clock this morning. Interest in the case seems to have steadily increased. The court room has been filled all the time but yesterday all day it was crowded to suffocation, there being a perfect jam last night and in the afternoon when it was known that Major Steadman would make the closing speech for the defendant and Solicitor Brooks would close the argument for the State. MUTINY ON DECKS. In Mutiny on Deck- of Steamer-Massa chusetts Between Firemen and Officers One Man Was Killed.

By Associated Press. New York, March 8. A mutiny which one life was lost.occurred on the steamer Massachusetts lying at her dock in Brooklyn. James Slocum, a fireman of Baltimore, was killed during a revolver battle on the steamer decks, in which the steamer's firemen were ranged on one side and opposing them were the ship's officers and crew. Six members of the crew were arrested, as were also the first officer, Albert J.

Evans, and Fourth Officer Elmer H. Kerwin. All were held at witnesses. A mutiny has been brewing, according to the officers of the Massachusetts, ever since the steamer left Cardiff, Wales, February 5. The firemen were the chief it was alleged, making continual complaints about food.

The crew sided with the officers. During the voyage from Cardiff there were almost daily fist fights on the steamer. The Massachusetts was expected to sail today for San Francisco. STEAMER STOCKED WITH AMMUH1TI0N In Quarters of Chinese Crew on Pacific Mail Steamer Manchuria was Found 22 Rifles' and Rounds of Ammunition. Furlher Search.

By Associated Press. San Francisco, March 8 The Examiner says: "Twenty -two jmodern rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammunition were seized yesterday in the quarters cf the Chinese crew on the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria, scheduled to sail for the Orient this afternoon. The company's officials thereupon ordered, it is said, as thorough a search of the vessel as possible, which resulted in two more boxes of rifles being found in ther oom of an assistant engineer. The engineer and Chinese were questioned and it was found that the guns had beert purchased in this city by the engineers and smuggled aboard the vessel. BRYAN AND JORDAN.

Invited to Attend the Next State Fair at Raleigh. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. March 8. The execute nnmrnittpe the State5 Fair Asso ciation adopted a resolution inviting William J.

Bryan and Harvie Jordan to speak at the next State Fair in October. Mr. B. A. Hamlim of Danville, a prominent insurance special is spending a few days in the city.

Ul SOCIETY WAS HELD 3Pjin to Make Preparation For State Fair. Large Amount in Sight. McCreary Delivered to Penitentiary for the Murder of Sheehan- Handsome Gift to Mr. Roote. Concerning Paving Streets.

Company Chartered. Appointment of Capt. Turner as Manager of Railroad Gratifies his Friends. Serial The News. N.

March S. Sheriff Si iiih. i i Caldwell county, is here to (li liwi- Koy McRary to the to serve three years for killing Tom Slieehan. The two men were playing cards Sunday, when Sheehan advamvd tiii HcRary with a drawn Unic. Tin' latter drew a revolver and shut liim.

The Sheriff says there will lie aiDvemont in the county soon to juvcniv a pardon as the sentence was vuy much criticized. The ihvr meeting of the Executive Commir.ee cf the North Carolina Agri cultural Society for the formulation of plans; for the next annual State Fair lure, was held today. It was determined to expend considerable money the earning summer to permit improvement on the grounds and buildings. A system of water works is one feature, to include $40,000 gallons of tank hydrants, drinking fountains at various parts of the buildings and i sn'ounds. The association has accumulated a surplus of 012,000.

There was a meeting of the directors of the North Carolina Home Insurance in their offices here yes-lenlay afternoon for the purpose of electing a successor to Mr. Chas. Roote cs secretary and treasurer of the company but it was decided to postpone the election for a few weeks yet. Mr. Roote who resigned to accept the cash-iership of the Raleigh Savings Bank was present and was presented with a very handsome five piece repousse silver service.

The engraving was "Presented to Chas. Roote by the North Carolina Home Insurance in' ap-lieciation of faithful service for 30 years, lftOG." The Wake Water has tendered to the city offRaleigh a proposition to sell the plant to the city for $300,000, cf which amount $50,000 would be cash and the remainder the taking over on the part of the city of the bonded debt of the company. The proposal is now in the hands of the water committee of the board of aldermen. The directors of the State penten-tiary have submitted to the council of State a proposition to pave the walks in eapitcl square with granotithic paving rather than with penitentiary luick. The last legislature pased an act authorizing the use cf the convicts for paving the walks with brick to be made and furnished without charge by the authorities.

The directors say that it would require worth of brick and it wTould be much cheaper for them to take convict labor Mid put down granaotithic. And this, they are willing to do. It is probable shat this proposition will be accepted hy the council of which Governor Glenn is ex-officio chairman. A charter is issued for the Holt Lumber of Wendell, Wake county, capital $20,000 by J. T.

Holt and others. Adjutant General T. R. Robertson, of the North Carolina National Guard, arrived in the city from Charlotte last night and spent this forenoon in his office in the State capitol here looking after some matters of routine. The commission as major on his personal fctaff was issued to Mr.

Chas. H. Gattis, traveling passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line in accordance with the announcement made at the "Blue and Cray" reception at Southern Pines. -Much gratification is expressed here at the appointment of Capt. J.

M. Turner of this city as general manager of the Haleigh and Charleston railroad, formerly the Carolina Northern, now operated from Marion, S. C. to Lumber-ton, X. C.

and building toward Fayetteville to connect with the Raleigh and Southport and toward Charleston. His appointment is the result of John Skelton Williams coming in control of Ihe road. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Is Announced That Mrs. Robert Shaw, Nee Langhorne, Will Marry Waldorf Astor.

Associated Press. Richmond, Va Mar. 8. It was announced today by one of her family tliat Mrs. Robert Shaw, nee Langhorne, Kisier of Mrs.

Charles Dana Gibson ls engaged to be married to Waldorf Astor, son of William Waldorf Astor, 'f London. Condition of Miss L-y Associn 1 P(l Prooo Kochoster, Mar. 8. Renorts from 'Tie bedside of Susan B. Anthony, were not (1ite so encouraging.

The physician said she spent a fairly good night 'jUf was more restless and added: "We not feel entirelv safe because of great weakness." The doctor's tone indicated that wave doubts of of Miss Anthony's recovery were held. flUlI IUUL I UllilL House Committee -Arrive. By Associated Press. Augusta, March 8. The House River and Harbor Committee arrived here today.

They were met by the Mayor and. local delegation andnwill be "extensively entertained all day. They will leave -at 11 io'clock tonight in a speal train for Macon..