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THE GH AM 4 VOL. XIX. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY U, 18??, NO 3454 JEWS ' IP." . , r o i - THE ROAD INSTITUTE Delegates From a Number of Counties Assembled Here This Morning. CAPT. ALEXANDER PRESIDES. Mayor McCall and fir. D. P. Hutchison Welcome the Dele gates State Commissioner of Agriculture Responds Frst Business Session. The Road Builders' Institute began its work today at 12:30. There was a good attendance, representing the very best and foremost men of this and other counties. The institute has come together for business. and the speakers who made talks made this fact very evident Capt. S. B. Alexander took the chair and made a few introductory remarks, welcoming the institute to Charlotte. He said that the first object the insti tute had tried to secure was proper leg islation and suitable laws for the dif ferent sections of the State. "We be gan in 1879, but failed, and it was 1885 when we succeeded in procuring the law under which wie now work." It was his opinion that we should have three , in stitutes, one for the level section of the State, one for the Piedmont section and one for the mountain section, and final ly a general institute representing all three sections. After these remarks the institute was called to order by Chmairman Alex ander. Mr. C. L. Coon was requested to act as secretary. Mayor McCall thJen made a short ad dress of welcome on behalf of the cit izens of Charlotte. In well chosen words he expressed Charlotte's hearty wel come to the institute. "I had no idea how this thing is taking," said he, re ferring to the good roads agitation."Or the part of the citizens of Charlotte, I say that you are welcomed to this city. Mayor McCall then called attention to the lack of opposition to good roads which was once conspicuous. "When road building was first discuss ed there was much kicking and oppo sition, but this has all disappeared. rsow county and city are working in harmony on the question of road building. Mayor McCall remembered the time when you could hardly get down Tryon street and it was alomst impossible to bring half a load to this city. I want," said he, "to see the time when the State farm convicts will -be put upon the public highways of the btate and made to improve its roads (applause). The speaker mentioned in deserving terms Capt. S. B. Alexander and the work he has done. "There is no citizen in Mecklenburg county of whom I am prouder than I am of Capt. Alexander," said Mayor McCall. Mayor McCall didn't know he was to deliver the address of welcome until a few minutes before the time, but his speech would scarce have betrayed the tact. In his closing remarks he said that he attributed the rapid growth of this city to its good roads more than to any other cause. Mr. D. P. Hutchison next being call d upon, as manager of the Charlotte lOWnshiD roads, made a short sneech. He mentioned the fact that Charlotte township contains about 50 radle of road. I am not so surprised," said the speaker, "as the gentleman preceeding me was, to see so many here, but I am laxner disapDQinted that so few are here." After this talk, the institute was opened for business and Mr. S. L. Pat terson, State Commissioner of Agricul ture, made a brief address. He said, "I Know something of the Charlotte peo ple and of the Mecklenburg people. No one has enjoyed their hospitality who has not stored up pleasant memories. Mecklenburg county has set the State an example that is hardly less impor tant than the delcaration of 1775," (speaking of her roads). "I thank you sir, and the other gentlemen, for the kindly wlcome you have extended." The delegates were then requested to Hand their names and addresses to the secretary and the count shows about twenty-nine present at the first session It was moved and carried that a nimittee be appointed by the chair man to arrange and inanage the pro Eram. The chairman then proceeded to name the following: Prof. Holmes, airman; Chas.' McDonald, of Oabar r?f and D. H. King, of Forsyth ,rof- Holmes then arose and suggest J to each one present that they as del egates, should feel at libertv to PYam- jne the roads, streets and sidewalks, of with a critical looking for the good portions as ihl as any mistakes that might be in System TlOrCk P,.nf TTAlmos -Pi-l-wf Vik-t. cn ed tnat tne afternoon session "nvene earlier than at first published "ecause the institute had met for busi- thA st of alL He thought best that subject of the afternoon should be a discussion of the Mecklenburg sys tem and its workings. Chairman Alexander then called at tention to the effect of good roads on manufactures and markets, showing how good roads cheapened farm pro ducts and hence the cost of living of the mechanic population. Good roads have made it possible for the farmer with his wagon to compete with the railroad. It was then moved and onded that the institute adjourn until 3 o'clock. PROGRAM FOR THE AFTERNOON. The afternoon and night program was given by Prof. Holmes to the News and is as follows: 1. Mecklenburg County Road Sys tems. Discussed by Mr. C. A. Spratt, Captain S. B. Alexander and others. 2. The Township Road System in Mecklenburg County as District from the County System. Discussed by Mr. D. P. Hutchison, Mr. M. C. Mayer and others. 3.The Cost, the Result and Benefits of this work. Discussed by Mr. D. A. Tompkins, H. D. Stowe, from the standpoint of a farmer; Mr. J. H. Wed dington, from the standpoint of a merchant. At the conclusion of the above ad dresses, this, afternoon, the institute will go out on the Pineville road, lead ing by the Atherton mill, for the pur pose of examining that highway. TONIGHT'S INTERESTING FEA TURE. At 8:30 tonight in the county court house there will be an address by Mr. M. O. Eldridge, assistant director of the office of Road Inquiry in Washing ton, D. C. His subject will be, Meth ods and Benefits of Modern Road Building." Besides the lecture there well be stereopticon views, used in illustrating the tolk. The public is especially invit ed and Charlotte should give this cause and the speaker a good audience LIST OF THE DELEGATES AT TENDING. At the first session this morning the following representatives were pres ent: M. O. Eldridge, Washington, D, C; I. M. Hyatt, Waynesville, N. C ; J. B. Spratt, Shopton, N. C; H. D. Stowe, Lodo, N. C. ; A. H, Stokes, Durham, N. C; Chas. McDonald, A. B. Young and R. C, Benfield, Con cord, N. C; J. M. Bandy, Greens boro, N. C; P. T. Brodie, Clemkon College, S. C. ; J. H. L. Rice, Salis bury, N. C; Jno. .Alexander, Tam pa, Mecklenburg county ; W . J . Ash craft, Wadesboro, N, C ; J. B. Pow ers, Fair View N. C; J. C. Cowan, Emma, N, C. ; R- B- Caldwell, Char lotte; John Berry, k- Wilmington; J. S. Myers, Charlotte; H. F. Schenck, Lawndale, N. C. ; D, O'Donoghue, M. D. Charlotte; Dr. Jos Graham, Char lotte; T. M. Cheefet-MebajnerrNr C. ; tS. L. Patterson, Caldwell, N. C; P. M. Brown, Charlotte; J. H. Sadler, Sandifer, N. C. ; W. F- KuykendaX Davenport, N. C ; -J- A. Kelly, Wil- mington, N. C; J. JV Marshall, D. H King, J. Moyer, Winston-Salem, N. C; J. A. Conner, Statesville, N- C ; J. H. Woodward, Democrat, N. C. ; J. H. Boitlain, Basnaselsville, N. C ; J. A. Nichols, Asheville, N. C; J. S. Patterson Statesville, N. C; Jno, A. Roebling, Asheville, N. C $37 FROM OFFENDERS. Notwithsanting the fact that today is Tuesday, there were five cases be fore Mayor McCall this morning and fines amounting to $37 were Imposed. Mose Jones, colored, was fined $2.50 for raising a disturbance. T. A. Stewart, colored, paid $1.50 for getting drunk. Chas. Davidson and Tom Kerns, both colored, were fined $2.50 each, for reck less driving on the streets. Strauter French, contributed 3 to the city's funds for profanity. Ed. Davis, who made off witn a bi cycle last night, was fined $25 for his unsuccessful attempt, as stated else where in the News. RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS. The Seajboard has quite a force of hands employed on the East Trade street crossing, doing some building and laying a board covering for the crossing. There are five tracks cross ing the street at this point and it has always proved a-source of trouble to the railroad and to citizens as well. The present repairs will likely render) the crossing as gooa as coum ire uc Tvmvided the Southern also bridges her tracks at the same point ENSIGN WALKER AT HOME. Ensden James Walker, of the United tStates navy, returned home tnis morn ing. He arrived &t the League lsiasnia navy yards several day ago, coming fr,n .Aam .Tuan on the Panther. He is in the best of health ana wun De giau- A. A. v-u-a- . -, . - m .w nTnm-m&ft hv ihis ananiy unariotte friends. 4 ;' (During the late ttrouioie wnn-opaui Ensign Walker wats alboard the Nash ville and was, on several occasions in pretty close quarters. TO INSPECT BOER SUPPLIES. TplperaDh to The News. B ASSSSr Tiv 11. Two British war shius have 'arrived at Delagoa Bay for purose of if SUP plies in the event of hostilities. over tnis morums IS HE A MURDERER? Sam Archer, the Post-office Crook, Said to Have Killed a Richmond Officer. WHITE PAL GIVES HIM AWAY Will Harris, the Bicycle Thief, Says He Was Standing Near When Archer Killed Policeman Austin in Richmond A Chain of Evidence Against Him. Each day the negro crook, Sam Ar cher, lemaiins in the Mecklenburg coun ty jaii, additional evidence is procured to satisfy the officers that the negro has been mixed up in all kinds of crime. If the abatement of his white pal, Will Harris, is to foe believed, Archer has added murder to his list of wrong doings, and, that too, the murder of an officer. Yesterday afternoon Chief Orr and one other gentleman, were questioning the man, Harris, concerning Archer's crimes. Harr&s, at first, refused to an swer any of the questions, but finally, admitted that he had known Archer for some time and that he caime to Chtarlolte with him. He also admitted to Chief Orr that Archer was the man that shot Policemam Robert D. Austin in Richmond, the morning of April the, 11th, 1898. Harris says that he was standing near when the officer at tempted to arrest Archer, and witntess ed the encounter in which the brave Richmond ci ficer lost his lif e. He also states that at this time, Archer, had a netgio pal, who was also present when the trouble occurred. He admitted to Chief Orr that this negro is now in jail in Chattanooga, Tenai., charged with burglarizing a Pullman car. iSSnce Harris has made these state ments Chief Orr is inclined to believe ttuat Archer is the mam. In the de scription sent out by (the police de partment of Richmond,. fit is stated that the murderer of Policeman Austin was of a light yellow color, .five feet' 10 inches high, amid about 19 to 20 years did. This, as far as it goes, is a good doscription of Archer. It will be remembered that the negro wiho murdered the Richmond officer dropped his coat and vest as he ran. Both articles off clothing bad Tne Long "Tate ClotMingj Company's mark on them. This firm's place of busSwess was broken into a short time before the , Irageldy im Richmond took place. T,y severai .reputable colored witnesses, it can be proven that Archer was in Charlotte about this time. He stopped at a colored woman's house and the police ere in possession of the name, but do not care to divulge it at preseint. Louis Perry the colored liv eryman, also states that he is posi tive thiat Archer was 5n Charlotte last spring. (Putting these facts together and tak ing into consideration the admission of IHarris, the white pal of Archer's that he was present wheal the shooting in iRiichimond took pilace, Chief Orr is more than ever convinced that in trap pi i g a postoffice thief he has landed a anurderer. The Richmond authorities were noti fied last night of the arrest of Archer and. Chief Orr looks for an officer to arrive in Charlotte either to-might oi bo-morrow morning. Theie iis a standling reward of $400 for the murderer of the Richmond offi cer, $200 from the State of Virginlia, and $200 from the Richmond police de partment. , BROKE THE RECORD. Charlotte Party Arrives at Cher bourg on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. By Telegraph to The News. NEW YORK, July 11. The steam ship Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, of the liprman Llovd line, which left here July 4th, arrived at Cherbourg yester- ria.v afternoon, navmg estaDiisnea a new record. She made a speed that av- p.rajred 22.62 knots per hour. TProf. George P. McCoy, director of music in the Presbyterian College for Women, Miss Helen Foil and Miss mivA Dunlao sailed on this vessel. They will probably land at Bremen to day, and will go direct from there to Berlin. - . STILL SUFFERS VERY MUCH. The news from Mrs. A. G. Brenizer is not so encouraging. eBfore leaving this morning, for Blowing Rock, Mr. Chase Brizef receive'd'a letter from his father stating that Mrs. Brenizer still suffered very much, and could sleep but little on account of the in tense pain. The attending physicians think their patient will get but little relief from this pain until the bone be gins to knit. Mr. II. A. Rhyme, of Mt Holly. Is t the Cer.trr! DISTRICT CONFEREE E Meets in Monroe Wednesday Missionary Institute and Pro gramme. The annual session of the Charlotte Methodist District Conferencce, con venes in 'Monroe on Wednesday morn ing at 9 o'clock, July 12, in the Central M. B. church. Rev. S. B. Turrentine, the presiding elder of the district, pre sides over the sessions of the confer ence. The members of this conference are the pastors, recording stewards, and four delegates elected from each pas toral charge. All of the Methodist pastors of Char otte will attend except Rev. A. L. Butt, who is kept at home by the extreme illness of his wife. At -the general conference of the Southern Methodist church held in (Baltimore, fit was made a Qiaw that in each district there shall be each year a missionary institute. The presiding elder of this district has decided to umiite this institute with the district conference, hemce Wednesday will be devoted to this part of the program. There will be quite an extended pro gram for (this Institute, but the chief event of the day is the missionary ser mon by Rev. P. L. Cobb, of Nashville, Tenn. Rev, Mr. Colbb is an assistant missionary secretary, and a man of fine as well as practical thought. 28 INJURED IN A FIRE. flany Thrilling Escapes From a - Burning New York Tenement - . Jly Telegraph to the Kews. NEW YORK, July 11. A big five story tenement on Mionroe street was burned ithis imorming. Twenty-eight persons were injured or overcome by smoke in the fire, incofuding one en tire family of eight, of whom five may die. The tenants were awakened at 4 k ;his moi iung. J he halls were ailed with smoke. Police aind firemen hurried to the rescue. There wore many thrilULng escapes. Harris B. &ask and family were on tse sixth floor. With his wife and six chidren he as found on the floor un conscious. Three of the family were badly Dim a and overcome by smoke. Tihe baby alone was unhurt and was found in its crade. A hundrea and sevriny -nve p pie inhabit the tenement. A BICYCLE THIEF. There seems to be a mania, in Char lotte at present for stealing wheels. Mr. E. J. Young went down to the Southern passenger depot last night, having his wheel with him. He left the wheel, after reaching the depot, notex pecting to have it stolen before he re turned. Ed. Davis, a negro boy, concluded that this was his opportunity and started away, rolling the wheel. When Young found his wheel 4 missing the alarm was given and Officers Shields and Crowell were soon in pursuit. The negro and the wheel soon got tangled up and the young thief fell to the ground and was taken in charge by the officers and transferred to the tombs. . ' . WAS HIGHLY PLEASED. Mr. C. W. Tillett, who has been in Morehead City attending the first an nual meeting of the North Carolina Bar Association, returned home Sat urday night. He reports the meeting of the association a decidedly pleasant ana successrui one. The surroundings of Moreneaa Jity ana tne souna, Mr. iniett regaras as iurnisning one or tne most iaeai pieas- ure resorts to ue iounu. Miss Patterson, Mr. Tillett s niece, did not come back with' him, but re- mained for a further visit. She returns within a day or two to Charlotte TO GO TO THE PHILIPPINES. Col. H. T. Thompson, of South Caro lina, a cousin of Hon. Heriot Clarkson, of this city, has been assigned to a captaincy in the new volunteer army and will leave for the Philippines in? a short while. Col. Thompson was for merly lieutenant colonel of the Second South Carolina regiment and is well known in Charlotte, where he often visits. COMMISSIONER PATTERSON HERE Hon. S. L. Patterson, State Commis- sioren of Agriculture, is nere attena-i nag tne Koaa institute, mr. .-.raijterson iiyre!meu aiis wumjr, iuwoiii, wi tne report or tne JtTerect oi Jr'oiice re' the legislature of '95 and '99, and is vealine the Rovalist Dlot to overthrowJ one of the most popular State of ficials.1 .e nas anwirn'oer oa. warai LrusiMia. m i Charloitte. He had not visited the6ity in several years and was surprised at its rapid growth- I TO BE RUN BY.RAMSEUR. Caplt W. H. Ramseur, the welllairive tomorrow and begit'nyeeting known exciirsioniist, will run the ex- at the Associate ReformffPresbteTf' cursdon from Charlotte to Charleston I and the Isle of 'Palms on the Z9th oil (Palms on the 29th of has a number of seats for." this month. He 1 already 'spofcen'foi for Blowing Rock. He will be absent several weeks. HE HAS RESIGNED. Secretary Alger Has Already Placed His Resignation in the President's Hands. THE FACT HAS LEAKED OUT Will Probably Cause the Imme diate Retirement of Alger From the Cabinet His Resignation Was to Have Taken Effect Cat e in the Fall. By Telegraph to The News. WASHINGTON, D. Ci July 11. It is now stated positively that President McKinley has, during the last fortnight intimated to Secretary Algsr that they had reached the parting, of the ways. The secretary did not resign at once. The President then askc 1 ths secretary for his resignation in a more formal way. Alger, after several days considera tion, sent in his resignation to take ef fect some months hence. It is intended that this should not be made public till late next fall, but now that it has leaked out it will undoubt edly cause the date of Alger's resigna tion to be changed. The formal announcement of his re tirement, from the cabinet may be looked for at any moment. PILLAR OF FLAME. Explosion in a Man Hole Causes Great Excitement in New York By Telegraph to The News. NEW YORK, July 11. A man hole in an electric conduit containing many high tension wires at the corner of Church and Fulton streets was blown off by a big explosion this morning. The report was terrific. A pillar of flame shot into the air higher than the steeple of St. Paul's church. A Sixth avenue car that was passing was lifted from the rails. Fifteen pas sengers were in the car, but none was injured. The latest reports make thirteen in jured three may dia RICHMOND'S NEW DEPOT. Architect Frank P. Milburn has just completed the drawings for the South ern Railway's fine new depot in Rich mond, Va. The structure will cost $60, 000 and will be one of the finest rail road buildings in the South. TO GO TO ASHEVILLE. The Pythians of Charotte will probably run an excursion from this place to Ashevile some time in August. jSuez Temple, D. O. K. K., will go to Asheville to Initiate a number of Knights who wish to join that hot and sandy order, and they will be accom panied by a large number of Pythians and their friends who want to see Asheville and vicinity. QUEEN WILHELMINA'S THANKS. THE HAGUE, July 11. It is learned that Queen Wilhelmina nersonallv thanked Ambassador White, the head of the American delegation for the American tribute to Hugo Grotius and expressed especial admiration for Mr. Whites speech on the occasion of placing the tribute to Gorotus on his tomb., at Delft. DEATH OF AN AGED LADY. Mrs Nancy M. Stancill, aged 86, died at her home in Dilworth last night. Ufter an illness of svAral w-ks rte- ceased had been living in Dilworth some time, having moved from the Hopewell section. The funeral will take place from Hopewell church to morrow morning, where the interment will also be. DR. BREVARD HERE. The many friends of Dr. E. M. Bre vard, formerly a resident of this city. were glad to welcome him to Charlotte this morning. Dr.. Brevard is now liv ing in Tallahassee, Fla. He left Florida yesterday and arrived in Charlotte this morning and will remain some time with relatives. rOTTNT DE CASTELLANE TO BE PROSECUTED parts. Jul v 11. it 'is stated that the government as published yester- ?trj .osgr, ' has been autnenticatea.uount ae- , nactAiionA and others niMv no i.rtjtoiZ' crterl. - tiit. nJ.Y ;z oxstjts MR. PRESSLY COMING. -, r , fi Rev. J. H. Pressly, of StatesviUewilLj an Tabernacle on Eastj Avenue ni FTTFffTTS V' jeui IJT X : . - i - LUJO ww 7Ks-mmr -wm- w w family. . ; Korr oLC Jpiw Jr. ueo. . :ies nas rwray,rinrpoiiJI from his rece'n'tntl r WlW '-l- -jg-at Capt. T. T. Smithy S?&3??5,t It chantfising in Roc1!!, S. C., 1SSSS 4 r
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