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IT COSTS ONLY ONE CENT A WORD TO MAKE YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE NEWS "WANT" COLUMN. . " ' & " "Bu""- -nam lonignt ana Saturday. LOCAL COTTON 7-75 : , vol. xxm.. GANNON TALKS T STRIKE. Says the Putting Machinists up a Huge Bluff, are WILL DRAW ON EUROPE. Says the Southern Railway Will Not Consider the Nine Hour Proposition and Does not Propose to he Dictated to as to How to Run Its Business General Manager Huffy. Washington, May 31. General Man ager Gannon, of the Southern. Railway, in discussing the strike of the machin ists as affecting the road says that the system does not and will not feel it in the least. - "The whole thing," he says, "is a huge bluff and will soon die out.. Tjhe Southern Railway System will not con sider the nine-hour (proposition nor will it be told by any one how" the plant shall be operated. The machinists organization is prac tically bankrupt to-day and cannot support idle men and pay the elabor" ate expenses for a lot of traveling del egates. We employ-900 men, and" about half of them are" out. iWe do not reoognizo the organization which tries to gain a point by depriving old employees of earning an Honest living and never will. The most -absurd proposition cf the machinists is the one which attempts to dictate to their employers the pro portion of apprentices they may em ploy. The moment the demand for machinists is in excess of the supply the whole cfEurope will he drawn upon and the men at home thereby have killed the goose that laid the golden egg. We will know by Monday just what steps to take in the matter. The men who have gone out will by" that time have had a chance to think it over. This is our dull season and we do not need a full force now." BRITISH LOSS HEAVY They Have a Hot Conflict With the Boers London, May 31. The war office this morning announced a big battle at Vladf ontein, between the Boers, under Delarey, and the British under Col. Dickson, The news came from Lord Ktichener. The Boers, he reports, were finally driven off but not bei'ore the British had sustained severe losses. Lord Kitchener's dispatch is dated Pretoria May 30th 7 p. m. and is as follows : Col. Dickson's force at Vladfontein was attacked yesterday by a force of Boers under commandant Delarey. The enemy was eventually driven off with heavy loss, leaving 35 dead on the ground. I regret to say that our casualties were also severe. The killed and wounded numbered 174, among whom were captain Armstrong and Lieu tenants Noke, Campion and McDougal killed." Vladfontein is the extreme south of the Transvaal about sixty miles south east of Johannesburg. Pardons by th1 President. Washington, D. C, May 31 Presi dent McKinley today pardoned J. C. Gilliam, of the Indian Territory, con victed October 10th, 1899 and sen tenced to five years for horse steal ing. Gilliam who is only 16 years old,' has tuberculiosis. The sentence of J. W. Hodges, Eastern Caro, North Carolina, who retailed liquor without a license com muted from one year in jail to 8 months, which brings the term to a close July 1, In the case of W. A Robinson, Paducah, Ky., fined $100 for acting as pilot on Tennessee river without license, fine remitted. All Satisfactory. rrtmv Mav 31. President O'Con- nell of the International Association of Machinists, states that reports from all parts of the country continue satis- Trouble at Chicago, where the Metal Trades Association rescinded the nine Sb "agreement and 8 000 men struck .a m fihp. savs it win was unexyecLcu, - probably not last long. "Nprntiations Off. Davton Ohio, Ma y31. President l. American Federation of Laor Jesses tWJt labor situation generally but d gores local conditions, as he f" u rational effect. He believes cash register will be ttled soon but President Ration of the Company de nmttaHiffls are considered Off. "WTnofKa TTnnonditional. Washington, D. C.TMay Sl.-The c inet decided to-day to have conwed the information to the Cuban Congress that its acceptance of the Piatt ;a ,1T1ooiofifin.rv and that it ue sires the acceptance of the amendment ABU ha: V CON ,I0N POOR. Outlook for the Cotton Crop is .Baa. Washington, D.C, May 31. -The sta tistician of the Department of Agricul ture today, in a statment of the cotton crop says: Total area planted in cotton, estimat etd at 27,532,000 acres. Increase over two million acres or over eight per cent over acreage planted last year and ten per cent over acreage actually picked. Increase in States where area planted and that picked last year were practi cally the same is ten per cent in North Carolina, Florida and Arkansas; Sine per cent in Georgia and Louisiana; sev en per cent in South Carolina; four teen per cent in Tennessee; 25 in Okla homa; 20 in Indian Territory; 18 in Virginia and 12 in Missouri. In Louisiana the increase is estimat ed at 9 per cent, over the acreage plant ed last year and 12 per cent over that picked. The average condition of grow ing crop is 81.5, as compared with 82.5 June 1 lat year 85.7 corresponding date 1899 and 86.4 mean "of June averages of last ten years. The condition of 81.5, with one execption, is the lowest June condition: in twenty years. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. May Follow the Ghastly Find in a Cellar. Birmingham, Eng., May 31. Emma Knowles, the woman undertaker, in the celler of whose house the bodies of thirty-one infants were found, yester day, is held by the police without bail, pending an inquest which takes place Monday. The woman offered a flimsy explana tion of the ghastly find. She claims she received the babies for burial, at the rate of sixty-two cents each, which, did not warrant the expenses of burying themln soap boxes in cellar. Thus far only four doctors' certifi cates have been produced to account for the deaths of the infants. The po lice have not been able to trace the others. A "baby farm," is hinted at and sensational developments are looked for. FATAL COLLISION. Cars Get From Under Control and the Result is Disastrous Wilmington, Del., May 31. .Three cars on the new Peoples Railway, which operated yesterday for the first time, were in a collision this morn'ng at 1 o'clock. One person, was killed and about a score injured. The dead man is a German supposed to be Gil-man,- of this city. The cars were crowded returning from Brandy Wine iSprings. In one hill oar the 'brakes wound not hold coming down "hill, , and it kept bumping into a car ahead of it. An open car was coming in the opposite direction and the three of them icame together, throwing out 'the passengers in all di rections. Rains Continue. Washington, May 31. The following heavy precipitation ,in inches, has been reported during the past 24 hours: Meridian, Miss., 1.86; Vicksburg, 3. 70; Shreveport, La., 1.06; Atlanta, Ga., 1.72; Montgomery, Ala., 2.20; Palestine, 1.06; Athens, Ga., 1.90; Henrietta, Texas, 3.84; Long View, Texas, 2.30; Sherman, Texas, 1.76; Livingston, Ala., 1.84; Thomasville, Ala., 2.00. Thought to he Lost. : Baltimore, Md., May 31 The Ship, John McDonald, 245 days out from Bal timore to San Francisco, is thought to have been lost. No tidings of the vessel have been had for several months and he 90 per cent reinsurance is being of fered. Twenty-five people ana captain Watt's wife are ahoard. Our Population. Washington, D. C, May 31. The Census Bureau this afternoon made, its final announcement of the population nf the United States, including Hawaii. Alaska, Indian Territory and India Reservations. It is 76,303,o87. Previous announcement made No vember 27th last but subject to changes placed the population at 76,304,799. Young Bernhardt Challenged. Paris, May 31. Maurice Bernhardt, son oi tne ia.iiiuu .ucao, jjiw challenged to fight a dueh Mme. Saran Bernhardt is- greatly worried ana threatens to abandon her London en gagements unless the attair is speeauy adjusted. ' Gave Them the Slip. ..Amsterdam. tMav 31. Kruger has just received advices announcing that General 'French, tne jungnsn vuiucl thought to have been captured two months ago .slipped through the Boer farces. He has been sick and will taka the field soon. Negro Hansred. -Raitimwe Mav 31. Wiley Kirk, the voune neero who, Marich 7th last, out- raeed Mrs. Barbara Green near Spar- tvvivi -Doi?tvrvrA county, was hanged in the jail ya.d at Townson at 10:20 o'clock this morning. The C. M. I. medals are on exhibi tion at Garibaldi '& Brans'. J. Harvey Henderson is no -v I f llO W1Ua.l - J. ......... ., - ----- Mr. better. E&1LOTTE - ' JU I . ' CHARLOTTE. N. C, FEIDAY EVENING, MAY B, 'SHALL PARDONED, PAPERS SENT FORWARD TO-DAY Mr. Heritor Clorkson this morning received the following telegram: Raleigh, N .C, May 31. To H. Clarkson, Esq., Charlotte, N. C. Governor has pardoned W. B. Stan cill. The papers have been sent to the sheriff of Gaston county. P. M. PEARSALL, Private Sacretary. Mr. Stancill was not in the city when the telegram which brought him such good news was received. Mr. Clarkson notified him as soon as pos- jr. nnrsio nirr l DM1HIV0 UUI 10 MAKES Chicago, May 31. "Hundreds of thousands of people are to-day scat tering flowers on the graves of dead soldiers and decorating the mounds with little flags. It is time this scrt of thing ceased. The men who gave up their lives for their countsy deserve to be held in loving re- membrance. but it is nonsense to con tinue the forms pf this decorating day, when the things it eomme.ii orates are fast passing from the minds of the people. All these memorfes fade away but men and women ought to concern themselves in knocking the shackles of sin and disease from humanity to day, rather than to keep up an out ward show in celebration of the knocking off the fetters from the wrists of the slaves." Striding up and down on the plat form of 'an open air auditorium in the London; May 31. .The Filipino Jun- . ta in London, sprung a surprise on Ambassador Choate this afternoon. Felix Verzosa, .Filipino, accompanied by counsel, 'Dr. Regidor and Senor Ju rado, visited the Embassy to get a passport for a European tour. Mr. Choate, when their mission was made, known to him, replied: "I am afraid I must refuse as my power to act in such a case has net yet been decided. I will be unable to act STS THE Berlin, May 31 the banquet giv en last evening in honor of Queen Wil helmina of Holland and Consort Prince Henry ,at the New Palace at Potsdam, the Kaiser toasted the Queen saying: "TO work for the people; to live, study and be with them,have my fore fathers learned in the Netherlands. I declare with my whole heart and much the house of Hohenzollern is in debted to the House of Orange." Y.MVC.A. The boys department of the Young Men's Christian Association had an enjoyabl?gathering at the building last evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Physical director Thompson, assisted by Messrs. W. R. Robertson and R. W. Barnett, gave them an exhibition of tumbling and fancy gymnastic work and the boys work committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary treated them to a - liberal supply of strawberries and cakes. Mr. F. B. Brantly will address the Men's meting at the Y. M. C. A. on Sunday. Striker's Statement. The .strike at Spencer is still on. One of the strikers Was here today. This is his statement: "Sixty-three out of 65 men are out, making 75 in all. Ninety seven per cent of all the machinists cn the system are out. We, hace telegrams to prove this. Our demands are nine hours work with ten hours pay, and official recognition of our order, the International Association of Machin ists." New Mouse Trap. Mr. F .M. Hoover this morning dis covered that fly paper stickey paper would catch otherthings besides flies mice for instance. A mouse undertook to rub across a piece of the paper, but the paper proved a mouse trap. Ihe mouse couldn't extract itself. It was eventually removed and given to a big iio Trad hn looking at but not venturing too near the paper. Don't forget the wreathes for, Camp Chase. iSend them to Veteran Hall by Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. uuvv WITHOUT COUNTRY A TUC CI! I IDII MIL I ILLII HI THE EMPEROR TOft I sibie. The friends of Mr. Stancill titI, tin nl 1 "I 1 1 i m - wiine nut uuiuing mm Diameiess m having shot a man for whom he had no warrant and in a place entirely beyond his province as an officer ,are glad that hes saved the ignominy of having to work on the public roads, as his sen tence prescribed. Messrs. Z. T. Smith and W. S. Orr, went on Mr. Stancill's bond. As soon as the decision of the Supreme Court wag known, several days ago, Mr. Stancill surrendered himself to his bondsmen. They told him to go on about his bus iness; that they were not uneasy about his not reporting at the proper time. inn Huh SOME PROPHECIES centre of Zion City yesterday after noon John Alexander Dowie uttered these-words to 6,000 people that sat together among the trees and listened without protest. Not far away thousands of re vential hands were scattering blos soms among the graves of the dead soldiers in Rose Hill and Calvary. Dowie cursed the editors, bankers, doctors, prophesied that- before very long they would cease to revere the flag of ihis or that nation, but would follow the gold white and blue flag of Ziftn above all others." His la,st words before he left the platform were: "I want to repeat that next Lord's day, I will make the most important de claration ever made in my life, the most important that has been made for nearly 1900 years." This is sup posed to mean Dowie's declarat.on that he is Elijah. RE me cn it uddchdc U0) ou 1 1 HrrcHno until instructed and-will immediately cable therefor." " (Spain referred to the American Am bassador, who admitted that Spain had no jurisdiction; and could not tell Fil ipino's who they were if not Ameri cans; said the question could only be answered by the Supreme Court. Ap plication was finally taken and decis ion will be made later. The Filipinos will bring the case 1efore the Supreme Court if the passport is refused. F GERMANY .' QUEEN OF HOLLA Queen Wilhelmima's reply to the Em peror's toast was: "T also .wish with my whole heart, that the eld and proved relations' be tween our houses may always subsist for the welfare of our people." This morning the Royal party made a triumphal entry into Berlin through the Brandenburg gate. Theywere re received at the gate by the Burgomas ter, 25 ladies in waiting and others. Concert at Vane 3 Park. The following programme will Jae rendered by the Charlotte Band'tonight at Vance park, commencing at $ o'clock: March, "Masked Battery," Buckley. iSelection, "Bohemian Girl," Balfe. March ."First North Carolina Regi ment," (dedicated to Major Robertson), Musto. Cake Walk. "HunkY Dory," Holz- man. , Marcb, "Adlakie," Brooks. Overture, Bressant. March, "Santilla," Musto. Cake Walk, "Coon HollowCapers, Gillis. March. "Eleven O'clock Toast," Win- stein. N Selection, "Around the Metropolis, Beyer. Papists not Baptists. In the item yesterday in regard to the recent meeting of the Northern Presbyterian Assembly, as narrated by Rev. Dr. McKelway, the reporter wrote quoting from Dr. McKelway: "The '.Radicals tho' wanting to strike out that expression, made no move to change the expression elsewhere in the Confession Panists and other idola ters." The linotypist set it up "Papists The "o" was changed to "a" and the proof sent back. The linotypist had an attackof water on the brain and changed "Papists" to "Baptists." This by-way of explanation to the public and apology to Dri McKelway. '. ' - I Mr. J. Y. Orders is-building three houses on Mint street for Mrs. Buena V. Dirkins'of 202 EastVance street. NEWS, 31,-1901. DEATH OF MILDRED KEERANS- A Beautif ill Bahy Spirit Fled During the Night Mildred, the 9-months old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Keerans died this morning at 3:45 at their home on South Tryon street, after an illness of four weeks. " ' The fading qf this little flower has been watched with sympathetic inter est and anxiefy:by the many who are interested in the young parents, and the tidings that came from their beau tiful home with the dawn of today spread a gloom over many hearts. The crowning joy of this lovely home was the beautiful baby that came last August a baby with big violet eyes fringed with dark lashes and over shadowed, by an exquisitely arched brow; an abundance of soft, dark hair, perfect features and the sweetest ex pression imaginable. As the baby grew each point of beauty became more pro nounced and Mildred Keerans was known as one of the most beautiful babies in the city. She was bright and winsome as well as beautiful, her cute little ways giving her, even in the first year of babyhood, individuality that was uncommon. For four weeks the anxious parents and grand mother, Mrs. John E. Oates, have watched . day and night every change in the baby's condition. A week ago their hearts were made glad by a change for the better, but their joy was short lived. Alarming "TTmptoms re-appeared and nearer and nearer drew the death angel. At 3:45 this morning the long black lashes closed over the big blue eyes for the last time, and across an ideally happy home fell the first shadow and two young parents knew their first sorfow. The funeral services will be held at the residence to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. Dr. J. W. Stagg. The pall ibeareirs will be: Messrs. J. M. Oates, George H. Brockenbrough; Masters Tom Wilson and Tom Alexan der. REAPING. Dr. Hale on the Famous Reaping and Sowing Text. Despite the rain this morning Dr, P. T. Hale had a good congregation at Tryon Street Baptist church to hear his sermon on "Whatsoever A Man Soweth that Shall he Also Reap." By illustration and argument he impres sively set forth that this lay holds good in every sphere of life it holds good ip business, in the home, and especial ly in. the spiritual life. We are all sowing, either good or bad seed, and the .harvest as certain. Many men would gladly reap what they, have not sown, but they .cannot "He shall reap." We reap, too, as we sow, if we sot sparingly-we shall also reap spar ingly. "The liberal sould shall be fat," This was a very impressive dis course, and will long .be remembered by all who heard it. To-night Dr. Hale will preach his last sermon in Charlotte. His topic will be the "Improvement of Heaven." Last night quite a number expressed a desire to be Christians and two were received for membership. Although the rain has interf erred much with the meetings, yet there had been deep ) interest and doubtless 'many will yet come out on God s side. C. M. I. The Commencement Exercises -Pro- gramme. The students of thelCharlotte Military institute have issued invitations to heir commencement exercises Monday, June 3rd, 8:30 p. m. Superior court room. The programme is as follows: Welcome: Master Rush Miller. 'Declamations: "The Patriotism of Southern Women." Jesse Garrett. Poet Plriest," Frank Mallonee. Annual Debate: Query: "Resolved, That life in the country is more favor able to the development of character than life in the city." Affirmative: Lloyd iRanson, Eli M. Hinson, Harry G. Link. Negative: Guy G.bhannon- house, William Summerville, Jonn t. VaniLandvngham. , Committee of Decision: Hon. Arm- stead Burwell, C. IW. Tillett, "Esq., Heriot Clarkson, Esq. Delivery of medals and' awarding of scholarships: Rev. J. W. Stagg. Marshals: Charles Mullen,- Geo. F. Rutzler, Jr., Willis Newell, Walter Cowles, B. L. Buchanan, Algie Hol land, Jas. Oates. Victoria College of Music The Secretary, Dr. Charles R. Fisher, has just received word that Misses Annie iS. Haines, Azile Pool and b. Hilda Gehrken have ibeen awarded the diploma of Associate in Music, Victoria Collge. London. The examinations Tield at Elizabeth "College last April under the direction of Dr. Bar ron, and the papers sealed up and for warded to London. Grocers Early Closing. . The following wholesale grocers will close at 3 p. m. on Saturdays during the summer, beginning to-morrow: Mayer Grocery Co., J. A. iDurham & Co., Pearp.e Co.. J. B. Ross. & Co., and The Charlotte Grocery . Company. Miss Elizabeth Wildenhain, the Christian Scientist, who is here, talks of building a church here. Music at Vance ' Park and Latta Park to-night. THE NEWS IS THE "WANT" AD PAPER BECAUSE IT REACHES THE PEOPLE. A TRIAL WILL CON VINCE YOU. NO. 4063 Passed Away Last Night at 9 O'clock at His Home at Paw Creek. ABLE AND GOOD MAN GONE Dr. Sandifer was a Native of Yorke County, S. C Began Practising Me dicine in Gaston 1842 Moved to Mecklenhurg Shortly After During the War a Leading Physician. Dr. T. T. Sandifer, a landmark of Paw Creek township, entered into rest last night at 9 o'clock at his home at Paw Creek station. Dr. jSandifer was 83 years of age. He was one of the oldest and most prom inent citizens of this county. He rep resented the county . one term in the iijegisia.Lure, served' several terms as county commissioner and for tho greater part of his life was in public service in bne'capacity or another. Before- and for some years after foe Civil War ne was one of the leading physicians of the county. He was a man of brain and in any assembly com manded attention whenever he spoke. As a man, Dr. Sandifer was upright and honorable; wise in counsel, kind ot heart, brave and loyal to country and friends. He was a pillar in Paw Creek church. In the Presbyterian church courts he was often heard and his coun sel was always wise. Dr. Sandifer was born in York coun ty, iS. C. He hegan the practice of medicine in 1842 in Gaston county and soon afterward moved to Paw Creek whore he has since lived. Dr. Sandiifetr was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Wilson; his se-' cond wife, who survives, a Miss Gra ham. He leaves a number of chil dren. His relatives by marriage, in t'Ms city, are: Mrs: Robert 'Sandifer, daughter-in-law; ;Mr. John M. Graham, and Mrs. Walter Wallis, nephew and niece. ' 'The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Paw Creek church and was largely attended. . EVANGELIST FLANDERS. Starts To-Day on Tour With Gospel Tent. Rev. .W. N. Flanders, the evangelist who has spent several weeks in camp back of 'Elizaibeth College,- will to-day break camp and hegin a tour through the mountains. iHis first stop will "be in Concord, where he will spend Sun day with Rev. B. Lacy Hoge. From there he will go to Winston, and after a-few days there move through tha mountains of North Carolina distribu ting tracts and religious papers and preaching as opportunity offers. Mr. 4 Flanders does this work at his own expense, 'being a man of means. His new gospel" wagon is a model of com pactness and light weight He will re turn to Charlotte in the fall. PAVILION OPEHf. Mr. Bash,. Who is in Charge, Serves Pree Cream Tonight The pavilion at the park will be open tor tue season tomgnt. Tne parlcr is fitted up in attractive style. There is an excellent piano, and other comforts and pleasurs of home. The ' tables are neatly kept, and supplied with fans. Mr. E J. Bush has charge of the pavilion this season. Tomgnt he will serve ice cream free; there will be music by the Davis orchestra, and dancing. The following programme will be ren dered: March Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa. - Overture Silver Bells Clappe. March Love is King Vnnes. Flute Solo Serenade Bach by Prof. Harry Asbury., March Handicap Zelna. Overture Plantation Songs Roxy. - March New York Sun Zelna. Two Handsome Monuments. Mr. I. W. Durham will soon have two handsome new monuments to place in Elm wood." One will be placed at the grave., of, Major C. Dowd; the other, Mrs. Rufus Jones. Major Dowd's ., monument is a sarcophagus" in pink Tennessee mar ble. It is a copy of a Paris design. It is handsome and unique. Mrs. Jones Jones' monument is of Italian marble. The base is. surmounted by beautiful figure, presenting "Memory." The figure; Mr. Durham says, is the finest he has ever gotten from Italy. Lutheran. . Rev. Dr. R. C. Holland, of St. Mary's Lutheran church, returned this morn ing from Charleston, S. C, where, he had ben to deliver an address at the closing exercises of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of the South. There were three graduates at the Seminary this year. The class next year will number 10. There were 14 students at the Seminary this year. LANDMARK GONE OR, SANDIFER DEAD !j 8 ! 1 ' i. 1 r; k . i- V i f fs . ft .8 h i I'll- I 5 i; 4, r Si : without conditions.
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