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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
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AN IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.
Two Hundred Delegates Discuss the
SECTORS Resources and Prospects.

DR.. Frank Bright, of Ellenboro,
is here today, returning home from
the industrial conven ton held at
Southern Pines yesterday.
Mr.. John Patrick has recently
been appointed chief immigration
agent of the Seaboard Air Line. and
he took this method of getting in-
formation regarding the advantages
and prospects of the various points
along the Seaboard Air Line. He
called together two hundred men,
representing different points along
the line in the four States of North
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and
South Carolina. He appointed an
agent at each place to look after the
interests of each town, and these are
to meet once every three or four
months to make full report, and
to discuss matters relating to immi-
grafton and the bringing in of
Northern capital.
About two hundred persons were
present at Southern Pines yesterday,
General Passenger Agent Anderson
was there, and worked all day.
Among the agents in this section
are: J. G. Beam, Shelby; DR.. Frank
Bright, Ellenboro; DIR. Harris, Ruth
erfordton; George z. Horton, Chin
ney Reek.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
COUNTS LIFE BY DAYS.
MONROE JOHNSTON HAS A SHORT
TIME TO LIVE.

VIII be Hanged With the Same Rop.
That Has Often Done Duty In Meek.
Ienburg--Protests His Innocence
But is Losing Hops.
Monroe Johnston, the burglar who
is to hang for his crime February
9Th, is counting his life by DAYS and
hours. He weighed about 160
pounds when put in prison, but has
lateiy fallen off considerably, and
his confinement and anxiety are tell.
ing ON him.
He is of ginger-cake color, has q
slight moustache, and his face does
not appear as vicious as that of tine
most hardened criminal.
But he is "bad nigger," the au-
thorities who are used to dealing
with criminals say He has been
tried number of times for minor
offenses, and is no stranger to the
chain gang
He has been no trouble to the
keepers of the Jail, having been
quiet and docile during his term of
confinement.
He still has hopes that Governor
Russell will commute his death sem
tence to life imprisonment, but he
appears to think that the chances
may be against him, and he had hest
be preparing for the worst. The
first evidence of his change of mind
was note to- Sheriff Smith, in
which he gave his farewell ad-
Dress" saying he was troubled about
his soul, and asking the sheriff to
pray for him.
He still maintains that he is in
nocent of the crime of which he was
convicted, and for which he was
sentenced to death.
Mr.. Walter r. Henry, his attor-
ney, has been in Raleigh for a week,
urging Governor Russell to commute
Johnston's sentence. Petitions for
the Communication of the sentence
have been presented to the Governor
and petitions heve also been present
ed praying that the Governor will
not interfere, but allow the law to
take its course
1t seems to be the general opinion
that the Governor will refuse to
either pardon him or commute the
sentence, and that Johnston will
hang at the appointed time.
The rope with which Johnston
will. be hanged is the lone usually
used on such occasions" ds the gen
ial jailer kindly explains.
Sheriff Smith Is no new hand at
the gallows. He has hanged two
men before during his administra-
ton, Henry Brabham, the murderer
of the Italian, Mecca, and Bill We'd
dington, who killed police officer.
He has received queer requests Of all
kinds for relics of the occasion, most
of the writers wanting piece of the
rope, and one superstitious pers on-
age writes asking for the loop that
goes around the burglars neck, say
ing he had long heard it was an ex
cellent cure for fits.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
BUTLER COMES AGAIN.
IN RALEIGH. HOT ON SKINNER'S
TRAIL.

A0CHdIOE AASXdE0SF NGd0S FSuClOH
From Charlotte Operatives Asking
for an EleVen-Hour Day-No Womeu
Notaries PubIic-BiIl to Repeal the
Physicians Tax.
RALEIGH, Feb. 3.-Senator Marion
Butler arrived this morning to
checkmate Col. Harry SINNERS
movements.
Another conference of Populists
and Republicans will be held tonight
to decide upon the division of offices.
Chairman McCaskey, of the boiling
Populists, says the Populists will
demand that they be given the place
of superintendent of the penitentiary.
A bill was introduced in the
House this morning to restore the
election of County Superintendents
of Public Instruction to the people.
A bill was also introduced to re-
peal the law leVying a license tax on
physicians.
The assignment bill, which was
defeated yesterday, has been sent to
the judiciary committee.
The bill allowing the Governor to
appoint female notaries public came
up for consideration today, and was
defeated.
The bill entitled San act to prevent
lynchings" giving the Governor un.
usual powers in calling special terms
of courts in such cases, came up this
morning, but was again referred to
the committee.
Senator Alexander, of Mecklen-
burg, this morning read a petition
from employees of the Victor cotton
mills, Charlotte, asking that eleven
hours be made legal days work.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Mr.. WILLIAM JONES DEAD.
In His Death Union County Loses One
of fier Best Citizens.

of Her Best Citizens.
Correspondence of The NEWS.
Mr.. Vim Jones, one of the oldest
and most prominent men of Union,
passed away Wednesday night jan
uary ~ at 1880. He was in his
seventy-ninth year. He was a de,
voted member of the Methodist
church, though his health in later
years forbade him attending regular
ly the church he loved SO much. It
was his delight to counsel and in
struet the young in the Word of
God. His life was an inspiration
and JOY to all those who knew him.
The funeral was held Friday, the
remains being inferred in the old
Union cemetery.
He was native of Virginia.
Having left there in early days, he
came to North Carolina, and soon
after married Miss Theresa Simons,
daughter of Solomon Vandroff ST.
mons, one of Union County's veal
thiest men. Three children were
born to them, two sons and one
daughter. The daughter, Mrs. A. L..
Cuthbertson, and eight grandchil-
dren, survive him,
His death is mourned by large
circle of friends and relatives.
Rock Hill papers please copy.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
BUTLER ATTACKS RUSSELL.
Scores the Governor for What He Calls
Double Dealing.

Scores the Governor for What He Calls
Double Dealing.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 4.-Sena-
tor Butler in signed editorial in
tomorrow's Caucasian, attacks Gov
ernor Russell for double dealing.
Senator Butler says Governor
Russell promised the majority to act
with them, but he treacherously en-
tered into 9 combination with the
minority to take possession of the
charitable and penal institutions of
the State and that he has attempted
to tempt members of the majority
faction of Populists with otfiea.
Butler advises Pop ulists not to ac-
cept Russell's patronage and to re-
sist Russelrs effort to disrupt the
Populist party.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
THE TEN-HOUR LAW.
Correspondent Plea for Operatives.
Grippe and Pneumonia at Gas

Correspondents Plea for Operatives.
Grippe and Pneumonia at Cas-
tonia.
Correspondence of the NEWS
GAsTONIA, N. c., Feb. 3. 1897
The cold wave seems to stay with u.s.
The mercury has been below freezing
every day since the snowfall.
La grippe is with us, every mem
ber of several families have been
afflicted with the malady and very
many families have one or more
cases; as yet none have been fatal in
the town.
| notice some petitions circulating,
opposing the passage of the Ten-houI
Bill pending in the General Assem-
bly,. Labor has no time or means to
get up petitions. The mauufac,
turers have both. Our LegisIa ors
know that the employers all are in
favor of legal day, of shorter hours
The women and children of the
mills have no voice. Will rot the
Legislators champion their cause?
At the residence of Mrs. Hinson,
of Modena; at three O'Clock p. m
yesterday by Ithe R=v. W. Bagby, Mr.
Mathison Brazwell and Mrs Julia
Henderson were united in wedlock
The parties are all residents of the
city.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
THE MATCH TRUST.
EXCITING MEETING OF STOCKHOLD D.
ERS THIS MORNING.

Gould Interests Shut Out and Old Dl.
rectOrS Re-elected-Lyman Cages
Resignation-Goes TO Washington
to Select Residence.
By Telegraph to The News.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Diamond
Match Trusts meeting of stockhold-
ers today was most exciting.
The representatives of Edwin
Gould began by endeayoring to block
progress. They attempted to pro-
cure list of the stock holders and
otherwise interfere, and to procure
inside information for his operations
againstthe trust.
The old board of directors was,
after hot fight, reelected Mr..
Gould's representatives met with
derision, and failed in their attempt
to control.
LYMAN CAGES ARRANGEMENTS
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Lyma- i.
Gage, who is to be Secretary q. the
Treasury in McKinley's Cabiuet,
expects to hand in his resignation
as president of the First National
Bank Of this city, within four days.
He stated today that the board of
directors will hold a meeting this
week to select his successor.
Gage goes to Washington the
middle Of this month to spend several
selecting house.
He will then go to Old Point
Comfort, Va, for a short rest.
THOMPSON ELECTED PRESIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa Feb 3.-At
a meeting of the board of directors
of the Pennsylvania railway, Frank
Thompson was elected president. A
committee was appointed to select
Thompson's successor. Mr.. Thomp-
son was vice president of the road,
and was elected tie the vacancy made
by the death of President Roberts
last week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
TURNED OUT.
REED AND RANSOM DEPRIVED OF
THEIR SEATS

The Msjority Report of the Committee
Adopted by Vote of II TO 32--ReId
Makes a Defense Of Old MeckIenburg.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 4.-The
majority report of the committee on
contested elections in the Mecklen-
burg contest was submitted this
morning. It favors Clanton and
Williamson the contestants. The
minority report favoring Reed and
Ransom was also reported.
A bill was introduced to establish
code commission.
A bill was introduced this morn
ing to punish train wreckers with
life imprisonment, and where loss
of life results, that the wreckers be
made to suffer death.
RALEIGH, Feb. 4.-On motion of
Chairman Cook, the Mecklenburg
contest was taken up. He asked
that each side be given an hour.
Duffy and Cunningham protested
against so short time. It was
finally agreed to give each side an
hour and a half. The minority re-
port signed by Duffy, Cunningham,
Ferguson and Creech. was read,
Cook opened the argument against
the minority. Spencer Blackburn
spoke for the contestants. Duffy,
Hartness and Reid spoke in favor Of
the minority.
Reid spoke in defence of Mecklen-
burg. He said he was fairly elected
and received a majority of the votes
He denied that "there was pandemo-
MUM and political hell turned loose"
in Mecklenburg, as had been alleged.
He said the contestants had failed to
give the thirty days notice and their
case should be cast out. He said he
cast back with scorn the aspersions
On his county.
The House at 2:05 voted on the
adoption of the minority report. The
vote was: Ayes 30; noes, u.
Craven, of Mecklenburg, was ex-
cused from voting.
The majority report was adopted:
yeas, II; nays, 80.
On motion of Cook, Clanton and
Williamson came forward and took
their seats. The Speaker admins
tered the oaths.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
HAVE PARTED COMPANY.
POpuIists Sever Connection With
the Republicans at Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 28.-The
Populist majority in the caucus last
night severed all connection with
the Republicans, and today formal
ly declared cooperation ended. The
Republicans say that results now
depend upon the individual action
of the Populists. They say they ex-
pect the ranks of the Populist Dol
ters to be increased by desertions
from the majority. Senator Butler
says this is a false hope; that there
are forty-one of the majority, and
that they will stand solid. Ex- Rep
resentative Brewer says that some
Republicans are dissatisfied because
the Republicans declined to act with
the Populist majority.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
PUBLIC PRINTER.
RESOLUTION CREATING THE OFFICE
AT $500 A YEAR.

Resolution to Impeach Judge Norwood
-"COin's Financial SCHOOL, for the
Public Schools. Committee to Com
slider Lease OfN. G. Railroad.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. pa bill
was introduced in the House today
to create the Office of public printer
with a salary of fifteen hundred
dollars year. The term is to be
four years and the Governor is given
the power of appointment.
A bill was introduced in the House
today. requiring that 'Coin's Finan-
cial School," the noted free silver
book by w. FL. Harvey, of Chicago,
be taught in the public schools of
the State.
Senator Cook, of Warren, this
morning introduced bill regarding
the lease of the North Carolina rail-
road to the Southern railway COM
pany. A committee of seven was
appointed to consider the matter of
the lease.
A resolution was offered by Rep,
resentative Sutton, of New Hanover,
providing for the impeachment of
Judge Norwood for habitual drunk
enness. The resolution specifies six
charges of drunkenness. 1t provides
for the appointment of three after.
neys to prosecute the Judge.
A joint resolution providing for a
committee of five to be appointed to
consider the revision of the Code of
the State was introduced this morn
ing
CAUCAsIAN's WAPM WORDS.
RALEIGH, Jan 29.-The Caucas-
sian today contains the following
editorial:
"Populists may use Republicans
for the purpose of furthering the
peoples interests as was done in the
last campaign. And Republican
posses will lend themselves even for
good purpose when they are baited
with little pie, if they can get it
in no other way Yes, Populists will
use Republicans for that purpose,
but by all the gods Of the peoples
hopes, that is all the use POpulist
has for Republicans; and as for the
amalgamation business we have to
say, in the language Of the famous
sage and poet:
"Well be if Populists and
Niggers can ever amalgamate in this
State and country. Doyou hear?
"And the Hon. j. G. Pritchard is
quoted as saying that the Hon. Har-
ry Skinner is the great leader of the
Peoples party. Well, the Mr.. Skin
ner is not leading any Populists
now. If man owed us half dozen
Republicans, and should offer us one
of those leaguers who are supposed
to be following Skinner, we would
think he had offered US the princi-
pal with compound interest; and if
we wanted to collect the debt, we
would accept his offer.
"The Peoples party was not Or
ganized to build up the Republican
party. In fact, it is living protest
against National Republican legisla-
ton. What then must be thought
of a man who masquerades as
PopuIist, but votes to give the Re-
publican party power to do the very
things against which every honest
Populist in the United States is pro-
testing"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
FOR BOTH SILVER and GOLD.

Senator Chambers Resolution. -
Lodges Cuban Resolution Passed
Today.
By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Sem
ate today passed Lodges resolution
c alling on Secretary Olney for the
confirmation Of the killing of Ger
tain American citizens in Cuba by
Spanish soldiers.
The conference report on the
immigration bill was taken up to-
day.
Senator Chandler introduced a
resolution declaring against the gold
standard and pledging the best eff
forts of this,government to promote
the free coinage of silver and gold.
The resolution went to the calenda- Z.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
sI4 ozs,7s5 Increase in Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The state
ment of the public debt issued today
shows the debt, less Co 5h in the
Treasury, on Jan. 81 to have been
ST, ,007, ,0OS, ,317, an increase for the
month of $14,078,735.
This increase is accounted for by
a decrease of nearly $13,000,Of6 in
the cash on hand. The decrease in
the cash is the result of the redemp-
ton of SO, $50, 900 in matured Pacific
railroad bonds, which will be held as
debt against the company, and the
interest payments, for the month,
which amounted to $6,7S4,038.
The debt proper, Independent of
the cash on hand, was increased dur
ing the month by $2,120,776, which
is chargeable to the increase in the
amount of national bank notes out
standing.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
CHANGING COUNTIES.
TRANSFERRING IN FOURTH AND
FIFTH DISTRICTS.
Bill to Make SANDER a r1isdemeanor
Passes-BoIting PopuIists and Re
pubiicans to Divide Offices With the


publicans to Divide Offices With the
Regulars.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH. Jan. 3O.-A bill was
introduced in the Legislature today
appropriating 1000 for statue OF
George Peabody, to be placed in
statuary hall at Washington.
A bill was introduced providing
for the representation of the State at
the Tennessee centennial and appro-
priating $4,000.
A bill was introduced to restore
Surry to the Fifth Congressional
District, and to restore Durham and
Orange to the Fourth.
The bill to punish slander, max
ing it misdemeanor, passed all its
readings.
McCaskey introduced in the SEN
ate Cooks bill to annual the lease of
the North Carolina railroad
A bill was introduced to provide
the judiciary committee with clerk.
The minority Populists and Re
publicans are understood to have
agreed to "seduce' the majority
Populists by recognizing them in the
division of Offices.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Mayer and Ross Dissolve Copartner-


The firm of Mayer and Ross, one
of the leading wholesale houses of
Charlotte, is dissolved. Mr.. III. O..
Mayer, the senior member of the
firm has sold his interest to Mr.. j.
B. Ross, and the new firm viii be j.
B. Ross & Co. The business will be
carried on as usual at the same old
stand.
They have been in business to-
gether since January 1874, twenty
three years, and have been very sue
cessful, having built up a large
business and fine reputation.
THE TINES wishes the new firm
much success.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID.

Municipal Officers Unable to Suppress the
RIotsin the City
BY Telegraph to The News.
MADRID, Feb. 2 Serious strikes
and bread riots have occurred here
and there have been manifestations
before the town hall, windows have
been broken and many arrests made.
The municipal authorities have
resigned owing to their inability to
suppress the disturbances and mar
tial law has been proclaimed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
The Charlotte Medical Society.

The physicians of the city met
Thursday and formed the Charlotte
Medical Society. DIR. &. ]. Brevard
was elected president; Drs. G.. w.
Pressly and Geo. W. Graham, vice
presidents, and DR.. j. G. Montgom-
cry secretary and treasurer. A COM
mittee consisting of DR.. E. g. Reg
lister, chairman; Drs. J. w. Byers,
j. r Irwin, 81. M. Wilder, T. o.
Hawley, was appointed by the chair
to draw up constitution and by
laws and report at meeting to be
held two weeks hence.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Boston Bankers and Brokers Fail.

BosToN, Feb. 2.-The failure of
E. G. Hodges & Co., bankers and
brokers, was announced at the open
ing of the stock exchange this morn
ing. The holdings of the firm were
sold, under the rule, on the floor of
the exchange. George E. Dixon is
named as assignee.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Roosevelt and Curtis to be Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Fec. At is re.
ported that Theodore Roosevelt and
Congressman Newton nj. Curtis will
be offered positions as assistant Sec
retaries in the new Cabinet. Curtis
is now ending his third term.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Senator Perkins's Definitions.

Senator George G. Perkins, of
California, sending his autograph to
the women's exposition makes very
clever application of the words art,
science and industry, as follows:
cart is the path of the creator to
his work.
"Industry is the parent of sue
cess.
"Science is the systematic classifi-
cation of experience"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Kenney VIII be Seated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The SEN
ate elections committee has refused
to reopen the Dupont (Delaware)
contes led election ease. This means
the seating of Kenney, the silver
Democratic Senator.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Fails for Over $1,000. .ooo,

PITTsBURG, Pa Feb. 2.--George
B Griscom and Fl. E Aoderson
were today appointed receivers of
the Pennsylvania Lead Company, of
Pittsburg. Judgment for about
81, 900, 900 has been confessed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04

Rev. Sam p. Jones, the noted
evangelist, passed through here
Wednesday on his way to his home in
Cartersyille, Ga. He has been hold
ing revival services in Boston, shak-
ing mp the wicked people of that
staid old city. He will soon begin q
revival in Atlanta.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
I IT Z
MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY.

The Best and Latest Improved Machin-
cry and expert operatives enables us to
do the BEST Work at the CHEAPEST
Prices
Con"'r5 w"rk promptly attended to
to0o to us on Church street ne1r
The court House.
MODEL sTEAM LAUNDRY
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Senator H.,-,.:s Cona,t,o1 ALARMING

Senator HATrIss CondttIon ALARMING.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The con-
dition of Senator Harris, of Tennessee,
is today alarming. He is suffering
from an aggravated attack of Ia
grippe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
MRS. EDDINS DEAD.
Passed Away This Morning.-Funerai
to be Held Tomorrow.

~ ~ AASAu
Mrs. ". Eddins died at her
home on East 8th st. Tuesday
at 10 O'Clock at the age of 70 years
Mrs. Eddins had only been sick a
few days with pneumonia. She leaves
husband and six children, three
sons. Messrs. Chas. W., Jno. r., and
George, and three daughters, Mrs. K.
l.. Craven Of Concord, Mrs. W. F.
Williams, of Portsmouth and Mrs. l..
A. Devoreux of this city.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Long-Tate COMPANY Incorporated.

utS NOH1PdHy IuNUI POIt
The Long-Tate Clothing Co has
been incorporated with a capital
stock of $22, 500, with the privilege
of increasing the amount. W. L.
Long and J. @. Tate, of Charlotte,
and ", A. Howe, of New York, are
the incorporators, and the firm will
conduct wholesale and retail cloth
ing business, will deal i'll shoes
leather goods, valises, ETC., and will
manufacture clothing.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
Y. M. c. A. State Convention.

The State convention of the I.
Al. 9. A. will be held at Winston
this month from the 10th to the
22nd. State Secretary Turner is
busy with work preparatory to the
meeting.
The delegates from the Charlotte
Association have not yet been ap-
pointed, but a good-sized delegation
Is expected to attend.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04
MURDERED IN AUSTRALIAN WILDs.
Butler, Who Euticed Men to Imagira
ry Mines and Then Killed Them
Rv Teleeraph to The News.

Caught Today.
By Telegraph to The News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Feb. g.
The British ship "Swanhilda," hav-
ing aboard the Australian murder er,
Butler, arrived today, after passage
of seventy days from New Castle,
The police detectives, after three
weeks of vigil, boarded the vessel as
she entered the harbor and captured
Butler, who enticed men into unin-
habited parts of Australia to work
mines and then murdered them.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-04

VIII be Hanged With the Same Rope
That Has Often Done Duty in Meek
lenburg--ProtestS His Innocence,
But is losing Hoee