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GtJ ARAN TEED THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY H GUAR THE NEW nVE INVESTMENT AND ,vr V DEAD EXPENSE AD- TTIING IN THE NEWS. ; ; MAKE YOUR MONEY MAKE MONEY FOR YOU BY ADVER TISING in the nsws. ; ; ; ; THE WEATHER: Showers Tonight and Thursday. VOL. XXIII. NO. 5348 CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1902. t Yphnn in iuN U a V JL JL nA WORK OF WRECKERS APPARENT AGAIN OH SOUTHERN Train No. 38 Runs Into An Open Switch in the Yard at Danville SOME MISCREANT HAD MISPLACED THE SWITCH Second Accident on the Main Line This Week Caused By Wreckers Detectives Are Now on Both Cases to Fer ret Out the Scoundrels f f - This City Council Adopts Qieer Law t Bloomington, III., Aug. 27. The City Council of Bloomington 4- has adopted a resolution forbid ding the serving of free lunches in saloons, at the request of a sa loon keeper, who claimed the -f practice ate up the profits. f OUR FORIS COULD RESIST ATTACKS 0 OF COMBINED NAVIES OF THE WORLD So Says McArthur After a Minute Inspection Defending .... ... . I Al I Army is on the Qui Vive For Higginson's Uasn bignai Corps Has Splendid System The Southern is having a streak of hard luck. Right on tne neeis or me ins and disastrous wreck at Harbins, Monday morning, comes an accident to one of the road's pet trains. X ?.$. the north bound vestibule that left Charlotte last night at 8:18 o'clock, ran into an open switch inside the yard limit? at Danville. The engine, tender 1 car left the track. For tunately no one was seriously injured n r.i-' tn-n were painfully bruised Uke the wreck at Harbins, the trouble ?t Danville last night was evidently ,"h., :v.-vz nf miscreants. The switch hl undoubtedly been tampered with A train had only a short while before hpv in nnd out the side track. Superintendent Baker of the Char lotte division of the Southern has been ia Hnrhins and has personally examm ed the track and switch at that point whM-o o. 35 was wrecked. "To the News man this morning he stated that the accident was due to the dirty work of train wrecker. By the use of an iron crew-bar, the wreckers pulled the .ail snikes in the ties at the switch and moved the ties from their position. At another spur-switch, the lock to the switch was missing and has never been f nn nil. The wreckers intended to throw the train into a 15 to 20 foot fill at the end cf the side track. Luckily for all on hoard, the eneine .lumped the track be for? it had gone more than 60 feet from the switch. Had the train plung ed into the fill, the loss of life, would of necessity, been frightful. Already, the Southern have their best force of detectives in the neigh borhood of Harbins. Everything pos sible will be done to bring the guilty to justice. PROF, CftRLYLE WILL REMAIN IN THIS STATE I Leading Educator Declines to Be Candidate For Presi dency of Furman University and Stays at Wake Forest Washington, Aug. 27. According to advices received by the War Depart ment, the shore defenses of Long Island, Newport, New London and Narragansett are in such good condi tion in anticipation of the coming ma neuvers that if actual war was pend ing and the United States navy co-operated they would be absolutely im pregnable to the attacks of the com bined navies of the world. Such is Major General McArthur's opinion after a general inspection of the forts. Wireless telegraphy and au tomobiles have been pressed into ser vice by the defending army. Headquarters U. S. Army, Pequot Point, Conn., Aug. 27 The Signal Corps has spent $40,000 to complete a signal system for detecting the invad ers. It is learned that army officers ex pect Admiral Higginson to attempt to force a passage in the waters between Fort H. G. Wright on Fisher's Island and Fort Michie on Great Gull Island. The army officers declare that Ad miral Higginson's only hope of success lies in dashing through between the Forts under cover of a heavy fog. 4 4 f f Holbein Ready For 4" WTSc TUJ A4tomnf GREATESTSTRIKETRE 1 Dover, Aug. 27. Holbein, the long distance swimmer, who twice failed in the attempt to swim the dhannel, this morning crossed the channel to Cape Grisnez, prepara tory to a third attempt.. .The weather is favorable. -- --- I MET SERIOOS INJURY FROM PECULIAR ACCIDENT HEY WARD HOLDS LEAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY COUHTRY EVER SAW ISPE IIDING Brakemen and Conductors Will Demand an Increase in Pay Shortly BIG MEETING TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO In a letter to the editor of the News, received this morning. Prof. J. B. f!nrlvlr nf thf famltv of Wake Fores College', states that he has written the chairman of the nominating committee of Furman University, at Greenville, fc. C, withdrawing his name from further consideration in connection with the presidsncy of that institution of learn ing'. Prof. Carlvle further states that after careful consideration of the whole mat ter he has reached the conclusion that' both duty and interest will be best ser ved by his remaining in North Caro lina. - The news that Prof. Carlyle will re main in this State will be learned of with genuine pleasure by all. He is one of the foremost educators or tne State and has done splendid work for Wake Forest. (Special to the News.) Columbia, S. C, Aug. 27 Latimer holds his lead for tbe Senate with 12, 262; Evans is second with 9,328 and good chance for a second race. Hen derson 9,138 and Johnston 8,828, are neck and neck and one of them may beat Evans. Heyward's vote is now 22.570 and he will keen a safe lead. Ansel 9,606, is pushing l albert y,boy, close for second place. Tillman 9,322, 4 KING VICTOR ARRIVES. seems certainly out of it. Gunter has good majority. Sloan leads by 2,000 over Gary. McMahon is about one thousand ahead of Martin, but the re sult is still doubtful. Sharpe leads for Comptroller General with second man doubtful. Second race between Gstntt and Wilson, Mob ley and Evans is probable. Frost is elected. About two-thirds of the vote is in. Drum Head of a Distilling Ap paratus Flew Off and Badly Shattered the Jawbone of the Operator If the Demand is Refused a Strike Will Be at Once In auguratedOne Hundred Thousand Trainmen Are Interested in Movement Mr. W. L. Aderholdt, who operates a distillery near Crouse, is an inmate of the Private Hospital in this city. Saturday afternoon while feeding ap ples into the mill, the drum head of the machine flew off and struck him on the chin. The lower jaw-bone was broken in three places; in the center and near the middle on each side. The OF MYSTERIOUS QUARREL ed out, except,two or three of the back e-ht. to Charlotte Sunday and the attending physicians looked after his injuries. The teeth that were knocked out by the force of the blow, were replaced and informa tion today is to the effect that he is getting on exceedingly well. His mouth is so sore from the effects of the blow that he is forced to take his nourish- x ii , v. m,ViW tn Vif The I mpi I l.iiiuutiii a - OFirnm.Fn 1W THF WTRFS Physicians say he will recover. TWO DEAD AS A RESULT it nf a nnarrpl nver a woman. Lizzie Hall, Joenh Canbeli and the woman are deari and an unknown man is unconscious. Two men entered the Hall woman s apanmein ua sl iWCu iui street this mornine at 11 o'clock. Shots were heard and the police called. The cause of the quarrel is unknown. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 27 The rail way men of the country are said to be about to make a demand, which if not acceeded to, will precipitate one of the biggest railway strikes the country has ever seen. A conference is soon to be held with the managers of railways in some large city, probably Cicago. Four hundred lodges of 100,000 train men each will send delegates and will pdemand an increase of $10 to $20 for every brakeman and conductor. N DISASTERS OF THE DAY AS TO USE BLOODHOUNDS. the Larned is Still Champion. Newport. R. I., Aug. 27. Larned suc cessfully defended tbe title to cham pion of America by defeating Bohorty, the Englishman, at tennis this after noon. The contests were stubbornly fought. Emporer of Germany Meets Him at the Berlin Station. Berlin. Aug. 27 King Victor Eman uel accompanied by the Italian foreign minister Prinetti arrived at Wild Park station at 3:50 this afternoon. The Emperor and Premier Von Bue- low, surrounded by princes, generals and other notables, received tne visit ors at the station, from which all were driven to Neus Palace where they were welcomed by the Empress. I0ER LEADERS WELL SATISFIED WITH Barcelona Aug 27 A cyclone swept the town of Felalitche, Province of Majorca this morning, doingheavy damage. The number of victims is not yet known. Felanitches has a pep illation of G000. Hazelton Pa Aug. 27. The-coal washcry at Trescow near here owned and operated' by Joseph Saeger, was destroyed by fire early this morning , o. incendiary origin. The washery worked up to a week ago, when it was stop ped by strikers. Sharon, Pa., Aug. 27. Two street cars carrying worKmen to anaiuu au to Youngstown on the Youngstown and Sharon street railway, collided thi morning three miles from here, injuring twenty-five .several seriously. MAY LAST ALL WINTER. Mitchell Says Strike will go on In definitely wmrpchnrre. Pa.. Aug. 27. President Mitchell said today regarding Morgan's refusal to interfere in the striKe. "The strike will go on indefinitely. All has been said and done until the men are awarded their just oemanas. The men are prepared to stay out all winter." TO TUNNEL THROUGH BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS SETTLEM ENT , . , ... o-r nu of tnnnPilincr the Blue Ridge moun- rnarl rppentlv DUrChased by tne Wauasii, win uc si'- "yVrompletd at the eastern opening nKmmetUl,r ,n tMs county extending to a point in Franklin coumy,.reaub.vnaum, . will take two years to dig the tunnei. . BiK OF SPAIN WANTS CREDIT SYSTEM IN NEW YORK Bia Four to Absorb C. & S. .hSW'wru WIII Not BeNeccessary For Z'l an1 Southeastern in Them to Return to Conti- I HUNGARIANS TRY TO GREAT MILITARY RIDE STARTS WITH 61 COMPETITORS Prize is a Costly Vase to Be Delivered By King Leopo'd -1 he Favori-e is a Young Swedish Lieutenant Hrusxoi.s, Aug. 27. The international military ride of 132 kilometers started iiH mut iiiiife vviiu .- j onp coinpfititors. The prize is Louis Quantize, Va'se to be presented by King Lfor--H. ace must lip rirlpn on nne horse. Swedish lif'iitpnmit HniiErlns Gibson, ls th- favorite A nent -Agreement Reached For Disposition of Money ptmcpis Ausr. 27. The Boer leaders are so satisfied' with the progress of the settlement of affairs that they will not need to return to tins continent aitei iho Aricif tn Tilneland. 1,11. - o , , An agreement has Deen reacueu omnno- thrm as to the disposal of the money now held by former President ir o n rl T lr- I PvrlS WIlcll IUC riiiBCI auu agreement is, is net known. r.lnverius' Confession. rirnr,Tiri Va.. Aug. 27. It has been i imort frnm .Tudae . Bibb, of Louisa, that Thomas J. Uluverius, wuu wo v, t-nr thp murder of Fanny Lil lian vMadison, confessed his crime to ludee W. W. Crump, his counsel, suyu iaijng that tin confession was not to be made known imui iv yio execution. , ntrr Judge Crnmo cliea a iew yw w but not until after the 10 years hau ex wired The case of Cluverius "X3 one f.f ihe most famous that has ever oc curred in Y.'rgir-ia. Council of Ministers Hears LYNCH AMERICAN JOCKEY Report on Advisability of Negotiating With the New York Bankers ' on Subject " Branch Leaves for I I M - - West Virginia Mines. Suffolk, Va., Aug. 27. "Hurricane" Branch with his bloodhounds Tiger and ti inf y,or-o tnm'eht for Glen Jean, j uniJ. icit "-v . , W. Va., where he has been engaged by the Collins Colliery Company. The company decided tnat erdm-u and the bloodhounds would kave a de terrent effect on the striking miners. Branch says he will get $375 and ex penses for IS' days and that Tiger s life t insured by the company. 'Branch. regards the job as the most perilous he ever undertook. Before going he took out additional insurance his life. Bandmaster Philip Norman Dead Carlisle, Pa , Aug. 27 Philip D. Nor nan, for 15 years bandmaster at Lie Carlisle Indiaa School, died touay, eed65. For 10 years he was a soldier in Ihe regular army. While engaged m fi':tinr Indians in Arizona and otcer Western country he was wounded in thr head. Teddy Continues His Junket. Augusta Maine, Aug. 27. The Presi dent passed the night at the old Blaine mnndnn qs thp iruest. of Governor Hill. After breakfast a local committee took the President for a ride about town. The party left at 9:30 for Bangor. .. a 97Tv,prP was a great anti-American demonstration at the races here today caused by an accident to a Hungarian jockey Hungarian, Bontas horse colli ded with a horse ridden by Ameri can jockey Russe 1 tmd both fell and were injured. The spectators were with difficulty restrained from lynching Russell, whom they claimed had inten- tl0nTnV demand the exclusion f a11 Amerkan 30Ckey" from the Hungarian tracks. itary ride race was won by a ''ivcii ;it Osteiul ni 2 -OS o'clock this af- l('rn"r;,!- A Fnnchraan, Hanetgens was (!"!L -i-.-.'A, and another Frenchman, '7- third, at 2:39. To Endow Astor Chairs. r Ar 97--The London coun- ty council', fn accordance with the wish nf William Waldorf Astor, has decided to endow chairs of mathematics ana MBtnrv at the University college anJ i name them Astor chairs. TIE PERSONS ARE KILLED IN PORTO RICAM POLITICAL RIOTS All 5,1C nniit.ical rioting at Juan. PortP.r Rico Aue. 27. There was .'). hfKt pvpninof ... - n uronnrlpfl On,- hundred shots were fired, three persons killed ana.uu nr,tivc,s- V " . . . r0 fnr week. At 8:30 a advo eating violence iui - f ' v.aK given and theaggressorsat tacked ir "vJhbe riot there under nnm-inai Hrnr, ctnrOC nf tha city. ,The policA had tne not Madrid. Aug. 27. The Council of ministers will today hear the report of a ministerial sub-committee on tne possibility of opening negotiations with-New York bankers for the pur pose of establishing a bill of credit sys tem on the Bank of Spain in New Vnrk. A Wall street syndicate has offered the Spanish government a means of opening credit' to the amount lw.yuu pesetas, provided the interest is paid quarterly, which Spain is wmms u. Market Review. tmpw York. Aug. 27 The stock mar ket opened active, and strong. Some stimulus was given by the belief that ?rv,T.Qr railroad deal was on the rvp of consummation. Speculation continues confident and a large volume of business is being transacted. Vatican Awaits Another Mission T r Alio 97 The Vatican be- llUUlt, " . lieves America will nave to beuu another Taft mission to Rome, before a definite settlement of the Philippine matter can be obtained. Members of the Vatican think the Manila negotiations will be without result. ACTOR BRINGS NOVEL SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN Stuart Robson Wants Dama ges From the Railroad For Alleged Failure to Deliver Baggage at Richmond New York. Aug. 27 Stuart Robson. the actor, has begun a suit in the city court against the Southern Railway for $20,000 damages for alleged failure of the comnany to deliver his baggage, costumes and scenery in time to give a performance at the Academy of Music at Richmond, Va., tbe night of last January 3rd. . The suit is brought in the interests iontrirl 'manaeers to test the legal questions of much importance to man agers and actors. The railway company in answer de nies its legal liability to move trains as "per schedule." The trial of tho case was set for the October term. . . . .. -- DcorcrriRD. many, friends, who admire his candor. CASTRO DECLINES SECRETARYSHIP; PAUi OFFERS IT TO BUIS RIVERA Havana, Aug. 27. Fernandez Castro, ex-Civil Governor of Havana and leader of the Autonomist party, has declined the secretaryship of agricul ture in President Palma's cabinet, made vacant by the resignation of Emillo Terry. Palma has? offered the portfolio to his brother-in-law, Gener Ruis Rivera, now collector of customs at Havana. tontxul at 11 o'clock. S
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