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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
PROPOSED new ROAD LAW.
Full Text of the Bill Introduced i'm the
Legislature.
Correspondence of the NEWS.

CORES pondence of the NEWS.
RALEIGH, N. G., Feb. 9.-The
following is the full text of the bill
introduced in the Legislature to
change the present road Jaw of Meek
lenburg:
A bill, to be entitled an act to
facilitate the wo king of the public
roads Of Charlotte township, Meek
lenburg county.
The General Assembly of North
Cal olina do enact:
| of the Board of Trustees oFS-[Stte
township, Mecklenburg county, at
their annual May meeting, to elect
an executive committee to consist of
two members to be selected from the
Board of Trustees, and the chair
man of the said board, who shall be,
ex of1icio chairman of the said com,
mittee.
Section II. The Executive Com
mittee shall hold office for one year,
or until their successors are elected
and qualified. but they shall be sub
ject TO removal by the Board of
Trustees, who shall, in case of such
removal, elect the successors Of those
removed.
Section III. The Secretary of the
Board of Trustees shall be ex- officio
clerk of this Executive Committee.
Section ". The chairman of
this Executive Committee shall
make to the committee, quarterly, a
written report of the condition of
the roads Of the township and of the
work done thereon, and the Execu-
tive Committee shall make a full
written report concerning the mat
ters of the board at this meeting in
November and May.
Section V. The Executive Com
mittee herein provided for shall
have all the power and authority
over the roads in the township and
the working thereof that are now
conferred by law upon the Board Of
Trustees of Charlotte township, ex-
cept when otherwise expressly di
rected by the Board of Trustees, and
shall have full power and authority
to do all things connected with the
improvement Of roads in the town
ship, as the Board of Trustees now
have.
Section VI. The Executive Com
mittee shall meet on the first Mon
day of each month, and for their
services shall receive the following
pay, to wit, the chairman shall re-
ceive 81 per day for each regular
meeting, and each member and the
| Secretary shall receive s. per day
| for like services. Ne member of the
board shall receive pay for more
than II days during any year.
| Section VII. All laws and parts
of laws in conflict with the provis.
ions of this act hereby repeated.
! Section VIII. This act shall take
effect, from and after its ratifica-
ton.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
FROM WAKE FOREST.
Summer School Begins June 23rd--
Notes Cf College Affairs.


Correspondence of theNEws.
WAKE FOREST, n. c., Feb. g.
There are two hundred and fifty
eight students enrolled up TO this
time, representing more than seventy
counties. This is more than have
ever been here before at this period
Of the season.
The health tf the student body
has been exceptionally good. The
work and depostment of the stu
dents have been very satisfactory.
Prof. J. f. Lanneau, of the chair
of Physics, lectured on the X rays
in Raleigh On the 2nd inst. Perhaps
no college in the State has a Phys
les department better equipped with
the most improved apparatus than
Wake Forest.
The following members Of the
Law Glass receitgd license from the
SaRreme aR1 q s, G0nrt = st Monday: 7. L
of Stokes COUNT, L. J. Leary of Car
teret county, r. E. Lee of Robson
county, j Q. McNeal of Richmond
county, D. T. Oates of Sampson
county, P. S. Vann Of Sampson coun-
ty, J. G Watkins of Forsyth coun-
ty. All of those who applied for
license to practice law were success
full. There are over fifty students
now in the Law Department, and
others are expected to enter soon.
The members of the law class
who obtained license last Monday,
presented Prof. Gulley with nice
Office chair. The gift was highly
appreciated by him.
The concert last Tuesday evening,
notwithstanding the unfavorabIe
weather, was decided success.
Already several young men have
written stating their intention to
visit the summer session of the Law
School; the prospects for large at
tendance are better than ever be-
fore.
The summer school for teachers
will begin on June Z3rd ana con-
tinues one month. No tuition will
be charged, but nominal regiStra
ton fee. Several specialists will be
engaged in the different departments;
announcements giving names OF
teachers and details of work will be
sent out very soon. Large numbers
from all parts of this State, as well
as other States, have already an
nounced their intention of attending
The Preachers aud Pastors lnsti-
tute will be held at the same time.
This will bring together hundreds
of our ministers, and will likely be
one of the most profitable meetings
in North Carolina. d. A. =.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
RESPITE DENIED.
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO INTERFERE
IN JOHNSON CASE.
Minority Populists and Republicans
Fix up Scheme to Knock SwinsOn
Out of His Office.-AIexander Intro
duced Road Bill.

Minority Popuiists and Republicans
Fix up a Scheme to Knock Swinson
Out of His Office.-AIexander Intro
duced a Road Bill.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. Claw
yer Henry made his final appeal to
Governor Russell this evening in be-
half of Monroe johnson. The GOV
ernor refused to commute the death
sentence.
Among the bills introduced in
the House today was bill to regu-
late the liability of stock holders in
State banks, making stock holders
individually responsible for sll con-
tracts, debts and agreements of the
banks; to pay Joseph Turner the
balance due with interest, for the
public printing.
A resolution abolishing the Office
of enrolling clerk will be put on the
calendar at once. Republicans and
minority Populists have agreed to
GUST Swinson as soon as the cffice
with a new name can be created.
Senator Alexander has introduced
a bill in the Senate to facilitate the
improvement of roads in Char
lotte township, Mecklenburg coun-
ty.
A bill to appropriate $4,000 to the
North Carolina Rolling Exposition
was introduced in the House accom-
paied by petitions. This is the en-
terprise of Mr.. W. II. Ramseur, of
Charlotte.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
$1,000 FOR Sc WORK.
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE SWIM
SONS CHARGES.
Minority PopGilsts for Henry.-Bill
to Allow City OF Charlotte to Issue
Water-Works Bonds.-BiiI to Reg
uiate Fees OF County Offices.

| ~ INV" lily Va ~iIdIIOlAc 10 issue
Water-Works Bonds.-BiiI to Reg
uiate Fees OF County Offices.
| Special to the NEWS.
RALEIGH, n. c., Feb. 9-The
much discussed bill making it mis-
dsmeaaor, punishable by fine and
Imprisonment, to disturb a political
meeting of any character, passed the
House this afternoon.
PoPULIsTs FOR HENRY.
YouE CORES pendent h4d an inter-
view with Senator McCaskie, the
leader of the minority faction of the
Populists, and he s,ys the minority
Populists are unanimously in favor
of Lawyer Walter r. Henry, of Char
lotte, for the Judgeship of the Eas-
tern Criminal court, which includes
Mecklenburg and New Hanover.
MIR. Henry will probably be elected
by combination Of the boiling
Populists and the Republicans.
BUN Do tOh WATER hORhS.
Mr.. Alexander, of Mecklenburg,
today introduced in the Senate bill
to authorize the city of Charlotte to
issue bonds for supplies for the
water works system of the city. The
bill was introduced by request.
A bill was introduced this morn
ing to regulate the fees of sheriffs
and registers Of deeds.
A bill to regulate the practice of
medicine il this State was intro
duced today.
INVESTIGATE SWINSoN's CHARGES.
Mr. Clark introduced resolution
this morning to appoint an investi-
eating committee to investigate the
charges of EprollIng Clerk Swinson
that the Legislature paid $1,000 for
six dollars worth of work. The
motion prevailed and Messrs. Clark,
MCCARTHY and Parker were appoint
ed as the committee.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

Ripe strawberries, the first of
the season, were enjoyed at the Bu-
ford Monday. They came, of course,
from Florida.
Sergeant Orr has received from
Maj. Ashcraft, of Monroe, two pho
tographs of .@ehe old soldiers at the
re union of veterans held there
-K5E. 81 p ETrgor,, y..sto1 Of ssg.
ar Greek church, was here today,
returning home from Davidson
College. The North Carolina Pres
byterian is soon to publish sketch
of this church.
Commander S. II. Hilton, of
the Mecklenburg camp of veterans,
this morning received letter from
a gentleman living west of Charlotte
who does not desire his name known,
enclosing a check for five dollars, to
be placed to the credit of the fund
for the relief of Capt. Roessler, who
lies SO i'll at bis home in this city.
The Salisbury World says:
"Charlie Ritch, of Charlotte, who
was tried for bis life in Knoxville
last year and who was convicted Of
manslaughter and sentenced to ten
years in the State prison, was here
this morning. Ritch took appeal to
the Supreme Court and was granted
a new trial. He is now under a
$4,000 bond. He left this morning
tor Charlotte, where he will spend
some time with his parents"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM.
Nearly the Whole of Crete in Posses
sion of Armed Christians.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-The Standards
Athens correspondent telegraphs
that sailors were landed from the
foreign vessels in the harbor of Ca
nea to prevent the entire destruction
of that city by the incendiary fires
that were started on Friday. The
flames were not subdued until they
had burned for So hours.
The dispatch adds that number
of Turks, aided by the troops, have
marched to Halepa, which place is
defended by Christians. With the
exception of Canea, Rethymo and
Hecklion, nearly the whole island is
reported to be in the possession Of
armed Christians, who are only
awaiting signal from Greece to
proclaim the union Of Crete with
Greece
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
PREVENT LYNCHING.
GOVERNOR EMPOWERED TO CALL
SPECIAL COURTS.
Bill to Prevent the Giving or Selling
Whiskey to Habitual Drunkards-
Bill Introduced to Declare That BIZ

Bill to Prevent the Giving or Selling
WhisIsey to Habitual Drunkards-
Bill Introduced to Declare That BIZ
cycles are Baggage.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, Feb. 8.-A bill was in
troduced in the House today, max
ing it a ,niGdemea or to sell or give
whiskey to habitual drnnkards.
A bill vas introduced 10 declare
bicycles baggage and providing for
their transportation as baggagc over
all the ra'lroadsja this Site. At
present charge is made Is for ex.es
baggage.
Today il the House a bill was
passed dec airing void a subscription
of $l5, zoe by the town of Monroe
to the Roanoke and Southern rail
road.
A bill was also passed empowering
the Governor to convene special
courts and the supreme court for the
speedy trial of capital cases; this is
the act to prevent lychings in the
State. Itis provided that the request
for the special term of the court
must come from the Sheriff and the
chairman of the board of county
commissioners.
A bill was passed requesting our
representatives in Congress to use
their efforts 10 secure the repeal of
the revenue tax on fruit brandy.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Divorced From the Marquis.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Julla Cha
pin. who was married in 1892 to the
MARQUIS de la Tour Du Willard, has
been granted a divorce for non =
support. She is accorded the right
to assume her maiden name, but
loses the title. Her father is Ches-
ter Chaplin, the multi-millionaire'
She will return home to live.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
IN A PECEIvER'S HANDS.
Atlanta Savings Bank Has a
Heavy Pun

An Atlanta Savings Bank Has a
Heavy Run.
By Telegraph to The News.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 9.-The
State Savings Bank was placed in a
temporary receivership today, but
the bank did not close its doors.
There was a run on the bank but
every demand made was met. Other
banks went to the assistance of the
State.
W. A. Bates and T. J. Ripley
were appointed temporary receivers
The. banks capital is 100000, and
it has deposits of $4,000.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
FREEDOM, NOT REFORM.
Gen. Palma Says the Cubans are
Fighting for independence.


NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Gen. Estra-
da Palma, head Of the Cuban Junta,
says:
"The reforms signed by the Queen
Regent amount to nothing. They
are practically the same that were
voted before the war broke ont. II
the Cubans did not accept them then
and rose in arms, can they be ex-
pected to accept them now, after SO
much bloodshed and after so many
have fallen for the absolute inde-
pendence of their country, the only
solution possible of the Cuban prob,
lem and the only one that the Cuban
people in arms would accept?
GAS for the effect that these re-
forms will have on the insurgents, L
will say that our army will not tal-
ter nor will they give up an inch of
the territory conquered by SO much
sacrifice of life and property"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
AGAINST SMALL BANKS.
fleets Slight Favor With Senate Com
mittee--Discussing the Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Sen.
ate finance committee this morning
discussed informally the proposition
to establish national banks with
small capital, but an adverse opinion
was developed.
The Senate has gone into execu-
tive session this afternoon to discuss
the arbitration treaty. Numerous
amendments were proposed in order
to prolong the debate.
The House this afternoon adopted
the conference report on the immi-
grafton bill.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Funeral of Mr.. r1cCoy.

The funeral of the late Mr.. John
W. Mccoy was held today at Flint
Hill church, this county. Mr.. Nc
Coy was a member of the Working
mems Democratic club, and at the
special meeting of the club last
night committee consisting of Il.
Clarkson, w. F. Moody and Z. S.
Williamson's, was appointed to draw
up suitable resolutions on the death
of the deceased.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
CHANDELIERS BILL,
Villas OPPOSED 1T, AND SILVER MEN
THOUGHT 1T A KUMBUG.
Another Democrat Turned Out by the
Treasury Department for Standing
to His Party.-News and Notes of
WASHINGTON Life.

|
Treasury Department for Standing
to His Party.-News and Notes OF
Washington Life.
By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Villas, of Wisconsin, was the only
sound money man who came out flat
footed with his vote against Senator
Chandler's international monetary
conference bill.
Three silver men joined HIM be-
cause they thought the bill a hum
bug.
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
Correspondence of the NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The
scheme to keep Senator elect Kenney
of Delaware, out Of his seat, which
was concocted by "Lit'le Billee"
Chandler and other Republicans of
his ilk, is in a fair way to fall
through. Although the Senate
Committee ON Elections is controll-
ed by Republicans it has refused to
be party to this scheme to the ex-
tent of reopening the claim of Du
POnt to the seat, and it is not be-
lieved that the flimsY claim of Gas
Addicks will be seriously consider
ed by the committee at all. A Re-
publican Senator said today that he
thought Kenuey's credentials were
all right and that he was satisfied
he would be seated.
Nobody seems to have any idea
that the amended arbitration treaty
with England, which has been fa.
vorably reported to the Senate, will
be acted upon at this session In
fact, its friends would be afraid to
force a vote at this time lest it
should result in rejection Of the
treaty.
One of the legacies of the Har-
rison administration is a treaty that
binds the United States to pay S6,-
600 year towards the support OF a
monarchy and an almighty poor
specimen of monarchy at that. The
treaty in question was made with
Germany and England and the mon
ey goes to pay the expenses of the
semi savage King of Samoa. A
year or so ago President Cleveland
recommended legislation looking to-
wards the abrogarion of this treaty,
and each year there has been pro-
test made when the House reached
the item of the Diplomatic and Con-
sular appropriation bill carrying
that $4,000. This week when the
item was reached Representative Nc
Millin moved that it be struck out,
beca,aaA --hA did !,nt think it right
that our people should be contri-
buting money to the support of a
monarchy anywhere and under any
circumstances, but his motion was
voted down, not because majority
of the House favored the appropria
ton but because they considered
that as long as the treaty is allowed
to stand we are in honor bound to
pay our share of the money.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Burial of Mrs. StInson.

The rmeains of the late Mrs. Z.
L. Stinson passed though the city
Friday en- route to York county, s.
c., where the funeral was held at
Bethel church Saturday. She was
a native of Point, York county, the
daughter of William and Margaret
Stewart. She had been a consistent
member of the Methodist church
for five years. She leaves a hus-
band and an infant daughter.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Goes to Kentucky for His Bride.

Mr.. P B. Hood, brother of Messrs.
j. G. and H H. Hood of the Racket
Store. left Monday on a pleas
ant mission to Kentucky. He was
married at Science Hill that State
Wednesday to Miss Bessie Goodwin.
They will return to this city Friday
night, where they will reside. The
NEWS extends its best wishes.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Robbed a Passenger Train.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 1.-TWO
masked robbers held up the Santa
Fe passenger train near Hot Springs,
Arizona. One of the robbers was
killed. The other robber after
grabbing the bund e of registered
letters. escaped.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
FUNERAL OF DR.. ROACH.
Takes Place from the Residence this
Afternoon.

The funeral of the late DR.. Edward
Roach took place from the residence
on East Avenue WedEs.d y afternoon
at five O'Clock. Rev. j. W. Stagg,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church. conducted the services. The
interment was in Elmwood GEM
etery.
DR.. Roach, whose critical illness
was announced Tuesday, died at
2:3O o'clock Wednesday morning at
his residence on East Avenue
DR.. Roach was native of Atlanta,
Ca, and was about forty two years
of age. Hemarried Miss Mcdowell,
Of this city, and has been residing
here most Of the time for the past
fifteen years.
He had been suffering with con-
sumption foi long while.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Into Voluntary Liquidation.

FREEpoRr, Illinois, Feb. To-
The Farmers and Merchants bank,
of this place, decided this morning
to 90 into voluntary liquidation.
The bank is in good condition.
Depositors will be paid in full, and
the officers claim the stockholders
will receive a dividend.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Is Women Strikers Arrested.

PATERSON, n. j., Feb. 10.-Fif
teen young women strikers, formerly
employed by the Phoenix silk mills,
were arrested this morning for in
sulting Mary Bradley, who refused
to Join the strikers.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
REFORMS UNSATISFACTORY.
Spaniards Think Concessions to the
Cubans Excessive.

(uOanS EXCESSIVE.
Rv Telegraph to The News.
MADRID, Feb. 6.-There is much
dissatisfaction expressed here over
what are belle we'd to be the excessive
concessions made to the Cubans in
the scheme of reforms, and it is
thought that cabinet changes are
likely to occur. 1t is reported to-
day that Marquis Pidal or General
Martinez Campos will shortly re-
place Senor del Castillo, the prime
minister. The latter, should he re-
sign, would place himself at the
disposal of the crown, which would
ossibly advise him to support Mar
quis Pidal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
THE ice GORGE BROKEN.
Threatened Loss of Life and Property
Along the Ohio.

Threatened Loss of Life and Property
Along the Ohio.
By Telegraph tc The News.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. S.-The
ice gorge, fifteen feet high and
twenty miles long, gave way today.
Several packets caught in ice were
compelled to lay up. If these do not
find refuge in tributaries of the river,
the loss will be large
The steamer "Buckeye State" is
stranded on Blue river, and is
thought to be a total loss; the
steamer is valued at $4,000.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
STEEL COMBINE DISSOLVED.
Caused by Unprecedented Decline in
Prices.

Caused by Unprecedented Decline In
Prices.
BY Telegraph to The News.
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-It is an
nounced today that the great combi-
nation of steel makers, that has con-
trolled the industry in this country
and that includes the chief compa-
nies in the country, has been dis
solved.
The dissolution of the combine is
due to the great decline in prices
which are lower now than ever before
in the history of the country.
The largest establishments in the
business are affected by the change.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
FORM A PLUG TRUST.
Big Tobacco Combination to Fight the
Cigarette Trust.

\I2dTeLIe trust.
By Telegraph to The News.
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 9.-It is
learned today that the manufacturers
of plug tobacco are at once to form
a combine to control the entire plug
tobacco business of the country.
The largest manufacters of plug in
the country are in the combine, and
the plug trust is formed in order to
fight what is known as the Cigarette
Trust, the American Tobacco Co.,
which has gone into the manufacture
of plug tobacco.
The Plug Trust expects to manu-
facture cigarettes, as the American
Tobacco Co. manufactures plug
tobacco.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11

Chairman Hanna has recognized a
negro, Jim Hill, as the official dis
penser of Federal patronage in Mis-
sissippi. Hill is a national com.
mitteman.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
ANOTHER MACEO SENSATION.
Report That He is Alive-CourierS
Garry Important Dispatches.
Esu Telea,rar,h tn The Nerus


By Telegraph to The News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 1O.-A
sensational report is current here
this morning that Maceo, the Cuban
Insurgent General, is alive, and is
now at Miami, South Florida. There
is no confirmation Of the report, and
it is not generally credited here.
Three Cuban couriers from the
army formerly commanded by Maceo
passed through here this morning
bound for New York. They carried
important dispatches to the Cuban
Junta.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
SUGAR FOR M'KINLEY.
Did the Trust Arrange for Profession
for Four Years

for Four Years
BY Telegraph to The News.
NEW YORK, Feb. John Z.
Searles, president of the the Sugar
Trust, is absent from the city He
was to have appeared before the
State Senatorial trust investigating
committee yesterday. 1t is alleged
he is tEe "mysterious" man who Wis
tied Mckinley with Hanna yester-
day. Anti -McKinleyites claim his
visit was for the purpose of intiu
encing the action OF the incoming
administration toward the trust.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-11
Endorsed State Reformatory.

The ministers conference Monday
morning adopted resolution favor
ing State reform school, aud di-
rected Secretary Osborne to send the
memorial to the Legislature.