The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, November 20, 1900, Image 1
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GAFFNEY, S. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1900.
81.00 A YEAR.
BROWN i DEFAULTER!
HIS SHORTACESI92,009
Assistant Cashier Wrecks the
Newport National Bank.
LOST HEAVILY ON HOUSES
He Plunged ou the Races and Spent
Money Freely oa Women—Father
Was His Hondsuiau and Will Rose
All His Property.
Cincinnati, Nov. 19.—“This bank is
closed by order of the comptroller of the
currency. O. P. Tucker,
"National Bank Examiner.”
This was the notice placed ou the
doors of the German National Bank of
Newport, Ky., before the time for open
ing. The salient facts of the cause of
the notice have been known since Sun
day morning, and therefore there were
none of the usual scenes accompanying
a run ou the bank by depositors. The
alleged defalcation of Assistant Cashier
Frank M. Brown to the amon it of
about $'200,000 was so overwhelming a
fact that no depositor was foolish enough
to suppose that any good could bo accom
plished by a meeting to get money from
the bank today.
National Bank Examiner Tucker, who
is in charge, in an interview today said
that thu defalcation was not discovered
until 10 o’clock Saturday night; that
both he and tha bank’s own experts had
been unable to jind anything wrong un
til that time. The discovery was made
in a comparison .of Brown’s individual
ledger with t>he cashier’s daily checking
up. Here it was found that Brown had
been forcing balances from day to day
until the enormous total of $192,000 had
been withdrawn from the funds of the
bank. ' The examiner further said that
the criminal proceedings had been re
ferred to United States District Attor
ney Hill of Louisville, who would
cause a warrant for Brown’a arrest to
bo issued.
Depositors to He Paid.
The examiner himself has not taken
this step because ho knew that Brown
was absent. The only bond which the
bank holds is that of Paris u. Brown,
father of the assistant cashier, who is a
well known river man and president of
tho Consolidated Boat Store company.
The bond is an open one, conditional to
(Cover any shortage by the son. It is
said bough Paris C. Brown has
•volu«^ v A v> '\?.ced his entire property
to uut more than
this source.
• ■ffleexamiuer stated that ho would
probably bo named as temporary re
ceiver, but the appointment of a perma
nent receiver was in the hands of the
comptroller of the currency. The stock,
he says, is of no value, as a double lia
bility assessment must be made.
Depositors may receive a ilivideud as
soon as the comptroller of the currency
authorizes it, but this has gone ou for
weeks and even months. Depositors
will he notified of the amounts to their
credit and they will be required to make
proof u£ their claims.
The bauk was the depository of nine
building associations and of the adjoin
ing corporations of Bellevue, Dayton
and other towns, as well as of about
1,500 individual depositors and firms.
Brown’s greatest losses were in plung
ing on the races. There are also many
reports about his extravagances with
women. There are no indications of an
accomplice or of any one knowing about
Brown’s departure or destination, but it
is generally believed that' a woman in
Ninth street in Cincinnati knows more
than she tells about the case.
Tucker Appointed Receiver'.
Washington, Nov. 19.—Comptroller
of the Currency Dawes has appointed
Oliver P. Tucker, national bank exam
iner, temporary receiver of the German
National hank of Newport, Ky. Officials
here consider it astonishing that a de
falcation amounting to more than the
reserve of the bank, which was $100,000,
eonld have remained undiscovered for
any length of time, but they attempt to
offer no explanation, as Mr. Tucker has
not yet furnished any details.
INSPECTING THE COOSA.
River and Harbor Committee Visits
Rome and Gadsden.
Rome, Ga., Nov. 19.—Members of the
congressional rivers and harbors com
mittee today began an inspection of the
Coosa river for the purpose of determin
ing the advisability of building 27 more
locks on that stream between Rome and
the gulf, giving an open passage and
greatly increasing the horsepower for
manufacturing purposes.
The party is composed of Roprescnta-
tives Bishop of Michigan, Alexander of
New York, Laurence of Massachusetts,
Lester of Georgia and Bankhead of Ala
bama. Chairman Burton and the other
members of tho committee met the
party at Gadsden later iu the day.
In the Interest of Good Roads.
Chicago, Nov. 19.—The convention
of the Interstate Good Roads associa
tion opened today in Central Music hall
with delegates from over !J0 states pres
ent. The purpose of the meeting is to
perfect a national organization and bring
influence to bear upon congress to se
cure an appropriation for the improve
ment of the highways commensurate
with the needs of the country. Com
mittees will be appointed to work with
the 98 state legislatures and bring the
matter direct to congress.
Tendered to Sargent.
Peoria, Ills., Nov. 19.—President Mc
Kinley offered tho directorship of bu
reau engraving and priming to Frank
Sargent, grand muster of tho Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen. Presi
dent McKinney and Mr. Sargent had an
understanding that nothing should bo
made public (Kiucorniug their confer
ence at the tune.
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH.
More Important of the New Industries
Reported Last Week.
Chattanooga, Nov. 12. —Among tho
more important of the new industries
reported by Tho Tradesman for tho
week ended Nov. 10 are tho following:
A 159,000 brick and tile factories at
Newberne, N. C., and Blossom, Tex.; a
cement factory at Birmingham, Ala.; a
construction company at Columbia, S.
C.; proposed erection of a $150,000 cot
ton mill at Fort Worth, Tex.; excelsior
factory at Jacksonville, Fla.; a $200,000
fire clay company at Thornton, W. Ya.;
a flour and grist mill at Whitlock, Ya.,
and grist mill at Chesterfield, S. C.; a
$50,000 furniture factory at Little Rock,
Ark.; a grain elevator at Henderson,
Ky.; a hat factory at Richmond Va.; an
ice and coal company at Hope, Ark.; ice
factories at Arkadelphia and Clarendon,
Ark., Hawkinsvillo, Ga., Greensboro,
N. C., Orange and Yoakum, Tex., and
Morgantown, W. Va.; u cold storage
plant at Monroe, La., and ice and cold
storage plants at Richmond and Suffolk,
Va.; a knitting mill at Portsmouth, Va.;
laundry at Montgomery, Ala.; lumber
and timber company at. Point Pleasant,
W. Va.; medicine factory at Richmond,
Va.; a $50,000 company to develop coal
mines at Bnlmwell, W. Va.; a mining
company at Dogo, W. Va.; oar factory
at Devall’s Bluff, Ark.; an oil mill and
cotton gin at Marietta, Ga.; a $50,000
packing company at Romney, W. Va.;
a planing mill at Newton, N. C.; saw
mill at Ettricks, Va.; a $50,000 tele
phone company at Columbia, S. O., and
a tobacco factory at Nashville, Tenu.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS
Senator Hanna Discusses Measures to
Come Heforc Congress,
Cleveland, Nov. 12. —Senator Hanna
has returned here after a brief visit to
New York. He expects to remain in
this city until congress convenes. In
discussing the coming session of that
body Mr. Hanna said;
“Congress this year will have some
very important duties to perform. Three
great bills—the Nicaragua canal bill,
army bill and the ship subsidy bill—are
all to come before it. The Nicaraguan
commission wiil make its report early
in the session and the debate in tho sen
ate will probably begin early.
“I presume there will be changes of
pome importance in the bill. It is rea
sonable to suppose that a lapse of sev
eral months has made a difference in
the sentiment of the people on the bill
and a change in some of its main fea
tures wiil be the natural result. Tho
Costa Rican treaty, especially, involved
us in considerable difficulty and tho
Nicaraguan government had to bo cou-
sulted with.”
When asked with what measures ho
would interest himself during the ses
sion the senator said:
“I have no pet measure this year am}
shall take no particular interest in any
bill before congress. Perhaps I am as
pinch interested in Senator Frye’s snip
subsidy bill as in any.”
Singular Indorsement.
London, Nov. 10.—Lord Roberts'
recommendation that the returning sol
diers be welcomed with gifts of tobacco
instead of liquor calls out a singular in
dorsement from The Lancet, which de
clares that tobacco, used in due modera
tion, is second only in value to food it
self in the case of men cuduriug long
labors ou short rations,
Survey Completed.
Raleigh, Nov. 10.—The survey of a
ship canal for the inland water route
through the North Carolina sounds has
been completed. It begun Sept. 15. Tho
route is from Norfolk to Beaufort
through Cfoatan, Pamlico and Alber-
marie sounds and Scuppornoug river.
The route is direct and practicable.
Choate Visiting Salisbury.
London, Nov. 10.—Joseph H. Choate,
tho United States ambassador, is spend
ing tho week-end with Lord Salisbury
at Hatfield House, the premier’s country
seat in Hertfordshire. At tiie conclu
sion of ids stay ho will go to Dalmeuy
Park, Edinburgh, ou a visit to Lord
Rosebery.
London Theatres Doing Well.
London, Nov. 10.—A majority of tho
theatres are doing very well. In spite
of the cool reception the critics gave
“Mrs. Dauo’s Defense, ” when first pro
duced a few weeks ago, it has developed
iuto the greatest success of the autumn.
It is impossible to get seats a fortnight
ahead.
DifK-overtHl hy h Woiuan.
Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country. “Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven yeuis
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined
and de&th seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed incessantly
and could not sleep. Klie finally dis
covered a way to recovery, by pur-
chusng of us a bottle of Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption,
and was so much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all night;
and with two bottles has been abso
lutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther LutA. Thus writes W. C.
Hamrick tfc Co., of Shelby, N. C.
Trial bottles free at Cherokee Drug
Companj.- Keguhir sRc f>0c and
$1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Dare to do right, dare to be true;
kick' at your mother in-law if she
kicks at you.
Dewitt’s Little Early Risers ore the
best liver pills every made. Easy to
take and never grips. Cherokee
Drug Co.
That person lias a good (it of laugh
ter who is clothed in smiles.
Negro Rub tied of $1)00.
AruuRN, Ala., Nov. 19.—Tho honsoof
Britton Drake, a negro farmer who lives
about 2 miles from this place, was robbed
of $900, which ho had recently brought
home from the bunk preparatory to buy
ing a small farm.
Roth makers and circulators of
counterfeits commit fraud, Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitt’s
Witch Hazel Salvo. Tho original is
infallible for curing piles, sores,
eczema and all skin diseases. Chero
kee Drug Co,
MARRIED AN AMERICAN GIRL
Duke of Manchester Weds Miss Zim
merman of Cincinnati.
London, Nov. 19.—Au inspection of
tho register of the Marylebone parish
church Unlay shows that the reported
marriage of tho Duke of Manchester to
Miss Helene Zimmermau ofVCiuciuunti
is true. Tho ceremony occurred last
Wednesday afternoon. The couple are
now iu Ireluml. When tho dowager
duchess of Manchester was asked this
morning if tho report of the marriage
was correct, sho denied it absolutely.
Subsequently tho dowager duchess
went to tho church, insjH*cted the regis
ter and found, to her great surprise,
that the marriage had occurred. -
Czar Still Improving.
Lividia, Nov. 19.—Tho czar continues
to improve iu health. Tho bulletin is
sued by his physician toda., says: “The
emperor passed a good day yesterday.
At 9 o’clock this evening his tempera
ture was 101.2 and pulse 72. His maj
esty passed a very good night. This
morning his condition is excellent. His
strength is well maintained. At 9 o’clock
this morning his temperature was 100.7;
pulse, 08.”
Uuclow Mokes Denial.
Berlin, Nov. 19-—In the reichstag
today ou tho occasion of tho presenta
tion of the supplementary credit from
China, Count Von Buelow, the imperial
chancellor, emphatically denied the as
sertion frequently made abroad that tho
China imbroglio was traceable to the
German occupation of Kiao-Chou. This
statement was greeted by the Social
Democrats with loud cries of “it is quite
true.”
Line of Steamers to London.
St. Petersburg, . Nov. 19.—A hue of
specially constructed steamers will be
gin plying between Ruga and London
next spring. They will carry Siberian
butter and fresh meat. Owing to tho
glut of merchandise awaiting transpor
tation the Siberian railway will not ac
cept further shipments for tho present.
Heavy Gales Continue.
London, Nov. 19.—Heavy gales con
tinue to sweep over the channel. The
continental mail boats report having en
countered terrific seas and there have
been a number of minor mishaps. Tho
small steamer Duisburg which was dis
abled off Folkstouo yesterday has been
towed into the Thames.
Steamer Friesland Disabled.
London, Nov. 19.—The Red Star lino
steamer Friesland, Captain Nickel’s,
from New York, Nov. 7, for Southamp-
ton and Antwerp, passed Scilly today
disabled iu tow of the British steamer
Clowden, from Newport News for Rot
terdam. The Frieslaud’s rudder was
damaged.
Scorpion [it Fort an Prince.
Port au Prince, Huyti, Nov. 19.—The
United States auxiliary cruiser Scorpion
arrived today from Cape Haytieu.
COLLISION NEAR BLOCTON.
Tin -cc Men Killed, Tvyo Fatally and
Several Seriously Injured.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 19.—A north
bound passenger and southbound freight
train ou the Southern railway came to
gether while both were going almost at
full speed in a cut 2 miles south of
Blooton lato Saturday night. Tbo north
bound train consisted of an engine and
coach, iu which were a number of pas
sengers. Tho train had orders to wait
for the southbound at Ardoll, 3 miles
from here, but while the conductor was
signing tho train orders some one gave
tho engineer signals to go ahead. Hav
ing a light train, he was soon speeding
away. The conductor, knowiug some
thing would happen, took an engine ou
the sidetrack and attempted to overtake
his train to proveut tho accidents but iu
vain.
Tho crash between the two trains was
heard for miles.
Pcd Oldham of Blocton, engineer of
tho passenger train, Courtney McKee of
Selma, liroman, and A. Prior, a uegro
brakeman of the southbound train, were
killed, while Engineer Bnllock of tho
freight and Ed Swift, a negro brakeman
of tbo passenger, wore fatally and sev
eral others more or loss seriously in
jured.
Both engines were demolished and all
cars badly damaged.
BIG LABOR ORGANIZATION.
AU Union Men to He Affiliated at
Louisville In December.
Toledo, Nov. 19.—Johu Mulhollaud,
presidcut of tho International Associa
tion of Allied Mechauics, has returned
home from extended conferences with
heads of various metal working organi
zations of the country iu New York and
Washington.
He says tho convention of the Ameri?
can Federation of Labor to be held at
Louisville in December will be the great
est of its kind ever hold and that a
mammoth labor organization will be
formed that will be able to cope with
any legitimate situation and will work
through conservative lines. It will
practically amalgamate all organiza
tions and any members in the trade and
which are morally affiliated at present.
Believe McCrary Was Murdered.
l-TT/.auHApi), Ga., Nov. 19.—S. G. Mc
Crary, city engineer and candidate foi
city clerk, has disappeared and all traces
of him are lost. He was last seen Fri
day morning, when he told his wife ho
was going to his farm. Inquiries about
his farm and near neighbors bring no
light, as he had not been there. He had
been in ill health tho past summer and
had been downhearted at times. A great
many people think ho has been mur
dered, while others think ho has gone
to his former home, Dayton, O.
New Yoik Brokers Assign.
New Yoke, Nov- 19.—Harris &Oo.,
general brokers and commission mon at
52 Broadway, made an assignment to
day without preferences to an attorney,
who said tho liabilities are estimated at
$30,000 and tho assets at from $18,000 to
$30,000. Harris & Oo. were not mem
bers of the Stock Exchange or the Con
solidated Exchange. Their customers
were for tho most part out of town.
AMERICAN RACE
WITH RUSSIAN ASIA
Pacific Coast Will Be Greatly
Benefltted, Says Bunker.
CONDITIONS IN SIBERIA
Products of the Uuitod Slates Given
tlio Preference—Great Industrial De
velopment of That Country—Large
Market For Bread-Luffs.
New York, Nov. 19.—Hon. William
Banker, chairman of tho foreign com
mittee of tho 3au Francisco chamber of
commerce, arrived yesterday on tho Si
beria. He traveled throughout Siiieria
and Europe without the slightest acci-
cent and never missed a connection.
Mrs. Bunker is the first lady of foreign
birth who crossed tho Russian empire
from east to west.
After describing his long journey, Mr.
Bunker said:
“In Europe I made a study of tho con
ditions bearing upon tho Russian Asi
atic trade. My conclusions are entirely
iu favor of the United States ami es
pecially the Pacific coast. The Trans-
Siberian railway has given the country
a large market for foodstuffs and other
supplies, and this market will keep pace
with tho increasing colonijiatiou of east
ern Siberia. Although tho railroad has
been running as far ns Irkutsk for over
two years, the countries of Europe aside
from Russia have not been beuefitted by
the new transportation faeili.ies. At
the same time the Russian Asiatic trade
of the United States has steadily in
creased. Americans and American pro
ducts are popular with the Russians and
Siberians. Americans are almost inva
riably given the preference in trade af
fairs. As fur as I cm see ihe Pacific
coast is destined to be the biggest bene
ficiary of Siberian industrial develop
ment.”
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH.
New Enterprises Reported During the
Past Week.
Chattanooga, Nov. 19 —Among the
more important of the new industries
reported by The Tradesman for the
weekending Nov. 17, are the following:
Brick works at Palmer. Fla.; boiler
works at Pensacola, Fla.; broom facto
ries at Cadiz, Ky., and Cuero, Tex.; a
cigar factory at Waycro. s, Ga.; a cotton
gin at Gadsden, Ala.; cotton mill at
Dublin, Ga , and Baton Rouge, Lx;
electric light plants at Arkadelphia and
El Doraro, Ark., Bristol and Crossville,
Tenu.; an electric light plant to be estab
lished at Nashville at a cost of $150,000;
a flouring mill at Gadsden, Ala.; a $50,-
000 furniture factory at Texarkana,
Ark., and others at Brownsville and
Knoxville, Tenu.; grain elevators at
Westwego. La., and Nashville, Tenu.;
hardware companies at Columbia, S. C.,
Amarillo, Tex., and Charleston, W. Va.;
ice factories at Toccoa, Ga., and Port
Gibson, Miss.; a $225,000irrigation com
pany at LaGrange, Tex.; n $25,000 lime
and stone company at Bristol, Teun.;
$100,000 lumber companies at Memphis,
Teun., and Charleston, W. Va., and
others at Hollandville, Miss., Rogan-
ville and Wells, Tex.; machine shops at
Columbia, S. C., and Knoxville, Teun.;
a mattress and bed spring factory at
Knoxville, Teun.; a $2,000,000 mining
and manufacturing company at Bristol,
Va ; a $100,000 coal mining company at
C'arksburg, W. Va.; a cotton oil mill at
Magee, Miss.; packinghouses at Tampa,
Fla., and Gulfport, Miss.; a galvanized
iron roofing and siding plant at Ham
mond, La., a sawmill at Midland, Fla.;
a shiuglo mill at Wooliug, S. C.; a shoe
factory at Corsicana, Tex.; a soap fac
tory at Knoxville, Tenu.; a $190,000 su
gar factory company at Wharton, Tex.,
and at New Orleans a sugar refining
company, with a capital of $000,000;
telephone companies at Charleston, S.
C., and Nashville, Tenu.; an underwear
mill at Athens, Ga., and $250,000 wheel
works at Jacksonville, Fla.
BIG LUMBER TRUST FORMED
New (Corporation Capitalized at
000,000 to Control Southern Mills.
Baltimore, Nov. 19.—President Thoo-
philns Tunis of the Tunis Lumber com
pany has returned from New York,
where uegotiatious have been concluded
for a combination of leading pine kiln-
dried lumber interests iu North Caro
lina. It is understood that the combi
nation will have a stock and bond capi
talization of $25,000,000. All the great
lumber plants of Virginia, North and
South Carolina will be controlled by the
new company. A new company will
be incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey and the main office of the com
pany will be located in New York city.
The banking house of August Bel
mont & Co. is interested in the deal and
will probably finance the new company.
Murderer Sentenced to Hang.
Charleston, Nov. 19.—James Kelly,
a negro, has been sentenced to hang
Jau. 4 by Judge Buchanan iu the court
of sessions for a crime which was the
most revolting known here in years. He
was convicted of tho murder of Willis
Buiiueau, the Mount Pleasant miser,
who hud saved a can of money through
hard years of work. The evidence
against Kelly was so strong that little
or no defense was put in, and ho will
pay the penalty on the scaffold.
General Brooke ut Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Nov. 19. — General
Johu R Brooke, cumuiauder of tho do
portment of tho east, United St -.tes
army, has arrived in the city. Ho is
nccomiNinied by General II V. Boynton,
chairman of tiie Chickamuuga national
military park cotmui.tMou. General
Brooke is hero to inspect the pirk. This
is his first visit hero since July, 1898,
when ho started from tbo park in com
mand of tho military expedition to
Porto Rico.
Killing Near Du ok town.
Chattanooga, Nov. 19.—Walter Col
lins snot and killed u inuu named Yar-
i t, in an altercation near Ducktowu,
t -UU. Collins escaped.
KILLED BY HIS SON-IN-LAW
Colonel Mattox Shot to Death by
J. B. Jones.
Elberton, Ga., Nov. 19.—Colonel W.
H. Mattox was shot and instantly killed
at Heardmont by hia son-in-law, J. B.
Jones, Jr.
There had been some previous trouble
between them. Colouel Mattox had
J ust como iu on the Seaboard. Jones
tad been to Elberton to get out a writ
of trover for some cattle he claimed
Colonel Mattox had driven home from
his premises. They met near the depot
and a dnel to the death was fongnt.
After the first shots Colonel Mattox fell,
dying in a few minutes, shot twice iu
tho breast.
Jones received a wound iu the fore
head and was hit iu two places, but ho
is not badly hurt.
The families of both parties are very
prominent. Colonel Mattox represented
tho Thirteenth senatorial district iu tho
state senate several years ago and was a
member of the constitutional convention
in 1877. He was a brave officer iu the
confederate army, wherein ho attained
tho rank of colonel
GOVERNORjRFADYTO RETIRE
Johnston Makes a Statement Regard
ing the Alabama Governorship.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 19.—Gover
nor Johnston, who is at his home iu
this city, made the first statement which
he has given out iu conuectiou with tno
gubernatorial ..accession iu tho event
that Governor-elect Samford dies be fore
Dec. 1, or fails to qualify ou that date.
Governor Johnston said:
“I have neither consulted authority
nor asked for an opinion from legal
counsel on tho subject. The constitu
tion says that the governor shall serve
for two years and until his successor is
elected uud qualified. I am ready to go
out at the prescribed time. I am not
only ready but willing to leave at the
legaliy stated time. As I have stated,
I have sought advice from no legal au
thority on the subject, nor have I con
sidered what I will do next month when
the time conies for me to withdraw
from the office.”
FAVORABLE TO CHARLESTON
Coininlttee’s Report on the Port Royal
Dry Dock.
Charleston, Nov. 19.—Advices re
ceived hero from Washington are to tho
effect that the navy department, with
all tho reports submitted, has decided to
transfer the dry dock and naval station
from Port Royal to Charleston. Tho
damage to the Port Royal dock has been
mi.de known to the department and this
has had grea" weight in demanding tho
change.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, who is in
charge of the naval board, has been iu
Charleston several days looking into
matters of detail and ho will submit a
final report to tho secretary of the navy
this week.
The site selected for tho station is ou
tho Cooper river, adjoiuiug Chicora
park, where splendid facilities are of
fered.
MONUMENT TO OGLETHORPE
Patriotic Societies of Savannah Inau
gurate the Movemci^.
Savannah, Nov. 19.—Mach impetus
has been given of lato to the movement
to build a monument to General Ogle
thorpe, tho founder of the colony of
Georgia. There is some talk among the
members of the society of tho Sons of
the Revolution of forming a corporate
association for the object in view. Tho
Colonial Dames will hold a meeting this
week for tho purpose of taking tho mon
ument matter up. Other patriotic bodies
have already appointed oommittoes to
take the matter up, uud it is believed
the necessary fund will bo raised with
little difficulty.
Tho legislature will be urged to act at
tho present session, and it is hoped tho
state can see its way clear to make a
handsome addition to tho fund.
Held In $o()0 Bail.
New York, Nov. 19.—Rose Sartella
and Edward March of the vaudeville
stage, arrested at tho Grand Opera
House Sunday night, and Johu H.
Springer, the manager, were held today
in $500 for examination next Friday.
The arrest was on complaint of tho secre
tary of tho New York Sabbath Observ
ance society, that secular songs were
snug. These arrests are the first made
in the anti-crusade against Sunday
night sacred concerts.
Winter Meet Opens.
San Francisco, Nov. 19.—The first
racing meeting at Tauforau to be con
ducted by the reorganized turf associa
tion, known as the San Francisco
Jockey club, opened today with au at
tractive card. Mr. Pettiugill will pre
side in the stand during the winter, as
sisted by Mr. Colo. Mr. Dwyer will
act as starter.
Charters Applied For.
Columbia, S. C. t Nov. 19.—Aeommis-
mission for a charter has been issued to
tho Spartanburg Street railway, Gas
and Electric company. The electric
railway is already ixirtly in miration.
The capital stock is $400,000. The Pow
ell Hardware company of Aiken has ap
plied for a charter; capital stock $25,-
000.
Cannot Visit Dublin.
Dublin, Ga., Nov. 19.—During the
past few days an effort was made to in
duce Congressman Thomas E. Burton,
chairman of the river and harbor com
mittee, to visit Dublin and inspect tho
Oconee river. Chairman Burton wires
that it will bo impossible for him to in
clude Dublin in his trip.
Fire at Jamestown.
Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 19.—Hem
lock row, which occupied the entire
west side of Brooklyn square^ was de
stroyed by fire today. Tho grist mill
owned by Campbell & Curtis, was also
destroyed. The total loss is said to be
$5,000. Hemlock row comprised eight
buildings.
Senator Davis’ Condition.
St. Paul, Nov. 19.—Tim condition of
United States Senator Davis was re-
| or tod to be unchanged today.
AWAIT FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Tonus of Settlement With China Prac
tically Agreed Upon.
Peking, Nov. 15.—Tho note of the
powers to tho Chinese plenipjteutiariea
will probably bo ready to submit within
the next ton days. This announcement
was made at tho conclusion of a meet
ing of ministers. It is understood that
all points under discussion have been
practically agreed upon, except inhi
phases of several of the most imj
questions.
Concerning those points tho mil
have cabled for instructions whio
expect to receive before Nov. 2\
date of the next meeting.
To Select Winter Quarters]
Peknig, Nov. 15.—Brigadier
Charles Humphrey of General ChJ
staff has gone to Shau-IIui-Kuan, i
Gulf of Liao-Tuug, to inspect that]
regarding its availability as a
port.
Fire on tho Monterey.
Victoria, B. C., Nov. 15.—Af
from tho Orient contain the folic
news: Fire broke out in tho
States steamship Monterey Oct. 21,
inuring in the electric light roon
was extinguished with small dame
HEAVY SNOWSTORM IN
Railroad fra tile Seriously Intcrrj
In tho Luke Region.
Cleveland, Nov. 15.—As a rest
the heavy snowstorm which
throughout tho lower lake region
railroad traffic was badly delayed i
lines running east from this citj
high west wind caused the snow tc
in huge piles along tho tracks iu
places. The westbound Lake Shord
ited arrived here nearly two hours!
According to the local weather
caster the storm will continue thrj
out the day and possibly tonight.
Ten Inches of Smiow.
Bufealo, Nov. 15.—Ten incl
snow fell iu South Buffalo during
night and continued falling this
noon. East Aurora and Dunkirk rl
18 inches and Orchard Park repof
feet. Railroad traffic is greatly im^
FAILURE OF GRANT Bf
Attorney Thompson, Rcprcsci
Mrs. Cox, Makes a Statement
New York, Nov. 15.—J. Cara]
Thompson, au attorney for Mrs.
Cox, daughter of tho lato Edgar E. |
yea, milliouairo starch mauufact
makes a statement iu connection I
tho Grant Bros, failure to the effec]
Duryea had speculated through the
and that more than a year ago
cided to change his brokers. In i
so Duryea made a demand on
Bros, for $100,009 duo him, whichl
firm could not pay. Mr. Tliompsoul
that within the last GO days one of|
executors of the Duryea will made ;
maud on Grant Bros, for a settler
aud hud not been successful.
Frederick Grant of the firm saj
knows nothing about Duryea and|
no one of that name has any accouc
the firm’s books.
ITALY MAY GIVE WAY
TO GREAT BGITAIN
Latter to Take Former’s Place
In Triple Alliance.
KBUGEB AT MARSEILLES
BOTH DRANK CARBOLIC A]
Two Charleston Women Attemi
Commit Suicide.
Charleston, Nov. 15.—Lottie '
who is said to possess hypnotic po\
tried to commit suicide hero. Sho I
suaded a companion, Madge Qwen J
join her. According to the story I
the Barnes woman poured out a glol
carbolic acid, after nuving put theol
woman under her power, and told "
to drink it. Both women drank,
are expected to live. Some months I
the Barnes woman persuaded acomi
ion to try death with her, but uei]
died.
South Carolina Dispensary.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 15.—Tho
cial report of the legislative examiil
committee as to the condition and o[
ation of the state dispensary for
quarter ending Aug. 31 has been
with tho governor. Tho assets v
$(12(1,829, including among tho n
items $142,503 casn iu bauk, $190
stock ou hand iu the state dispeus
$210,144 merchandise iu hands of coi
dispensers. Excuses and losses \
$(15,047; gross profits, $87,272.
Two Suits Against Strong.
Colorado Springs, Nov. 15.—1
suits for $100,000 each have been txj
iu the district, court hero against
Strong, the well known Cripple 0|
mine owner, by William Lennox
others aud tho Strong Gold MiJ
company. The complaints allege
Strong caused the explosion whichl
stroyod the buildings ou the Sti
mines in 1891, thereby greatly injtl
tho plaintiffs.
Crew Rescued at Sea.
Philadelphia, Nov. 15. — O*.
Fieri of the British tank steamer (
gian Prince, from Hull, England, t<
port, reported this morning to tho 1
time Exchange station at Reedy is
40 miles below this city, that ho hi
board the crew of 14 of tho Norwe
bark Highflyer, which was a band J
at sea iu a sinking condition Nov. 5.
Fatally Shot by a Lawyer.
Alex ander City, Ala., Nov. 15.—
Street was shot aud thought to be <
gerously wounded hero by J. Wi
Noleu. Nolen used a revolver and|
ball entered on tho left side of Stn
neck. Tiie difficulty grew out of sonic 1
misunderstanding over a business trans
action. ,
Sheriff Frost Missing.
Dallas, Nov. 15.—Sheriff Frost of
Chambers county has been missing
since lust Run'lay. Search is being made
over the state. It is believed ho Inis
boeu murdered. Three men are under
arrest at Wullisville on suspicion.
Senator Davis Heller.
St. Paul, Nov. 15.—It was announced
this morning that United .'-tutes Sena
tor Davis had passed a comfortable night
aud was apparently better aud strong, r.
to <
Shanghai, Nov. 19.—The governor
general of the province of Sse-Chtten
has been ordered to join the court. This
causes excitement in provincial official
dom, as it U regarded as a further indi
cation that the imperial family is going
to Sse-Ohuen.
Will Order Rolling Stock.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 19.—A gov
ernment secretary with a railroad ox-
pert, will leave on the steamer Admiral
Schley tomorrow for Philadelphia for
the purjKise of placing a large order for
rolling stock for tne Jamaica railroad.