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MECKLENBURG )ECL ARA-" TION OF INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL EDITION : : C AM MEWS Section One Jen Pages 4.D TIMES - DEMOCRAT THE ONLY Ea ASSOCIATED rtESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 6319 CITY EDITION. CHA -TTE, N C.. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2 1 , 1906" CITY EDITION PRICE: 5 CENTS PROF, G, B, 1IA ID SUDDENLY THIS MORNING - ' I The End Came at the Charlotte Mint, Where he had Served the Government Faithfully for Near ly Two Score Years. A Nota ble Career. , His Body was Found by a Negro Porter. Death was Due to Ap oplexy. Was President of the Charlotte Y. M. C. A. and was Prominent in Religious Work. Prof. George B. Hanna, for more than two score years assayer at the Charlotte Mint, died suddenly this morning at fifteen minutes to nine o'clock at the mint building, shortly after coming into the building for the ilay"s work. Frof. Hanna's death was not dis covered until a quarter past nine o'clock and at that time the body was cold. A hasty examination by a physician indicated that death had oc curred three quarters of an hour be fore. Mr. D. K. Pope, in charge of the Charlotte Mint, stated that he went into the work room, where Prof. Han na does most of the assaying, in corn- pany with several gentlemen who had brought some gold to the mint, and that not finding Prof. Hanna at his post, he made inquiry if he would be at work today, and was told by his stenographer that she had not seen him this morning. The colored janitor however, said 'hat he had seen Prof. Hanna come in nearly an hour before.. Mr. Pope at once ordered the darkey to ascertain if Prof. Hanna was in the building, and it, was less than a minute when the janitor came back with the startling news that Prof. nanna was in the adjoining room, j lying cold in death. i Mr. Pope rushed to the telephone j and called for a physician and the ; body was examined, the result" being ; the discovery that he had most likely j oeen dead three quarters of an hour, j The face of the venerable man was appallingly blue which according to j the physicians's statement indicates i almost, certainly that a sudden stroke of appoplexy caused his death. His end must have been painless and without a struggle. Tenderly, the remains were carried by friends to the home of the deceas ed on Tenth avenue, and in the mean time the news spreaG rapidly that Prof. Hanna was dead and expressions of sorrow yere heard on every hand. The news came as a startling an- nouncenient to the hundreds of people j who have known Prof. Hanna for; many years, and to whom the life of the deceased had been an inspiration, and to hundreds of whom the kind usefulness of the man had been as a balm in the battle of life. George B. Hanna was born in Hol brook, Massachusetts, October 10, 1835.. After receiving an education- in the North he moved to Charlotte in 1868, coming here with a letter of introduction to Capt. John Wilkes. In the f alll of the same year Prof. Hanna was appointed to the position as practical assayer of the Charlotte mint. ' In 1879 Prof. Hanna was married to Miss Nina Trotter 6f this city, who died October 6, 1891. He was mar the second time to Miss Nola- Alex ander, the daughter of Dr. A.W. Al exander of Charlotte, who survives him. ' ' Besides a wife, Prof. Hanna is sur vived only by one brother in Massa chusetts, who has been telegraphed of the sad event, and pending a message from him, the funeral arrangements are being delayed until the brother telegraphs when he can reach Char lotte. The Christain world of Charlotte has received in the death of this good man a great blow perhanps the great est that has ever befallen it. An adequate tribute to the noble I '-?. Stt i life of Prof. Hanna would be impossi ble. He wag the centre .and source of nearly every religious movement of any proportions that -has been begun here in the last 30 years. In the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation in particular, Prof. Hanna found the most congenial field for his work. He early realized that the hope of the Christian Church and of the country was in the young man hood of the commlonwealth and for nearly 30 years he nas labored faith fully, energetically and long, for the upbuilding of the Association. He was elected president the fourth in 1876, and has been suc cessively elected , without opposition since. Prof. Hanria was a member of the First Presbyterian church of ,Challotte, and his familiar figure was never miss ing from the -house of God unless he was detained by sickness or ab sent from the. city. Torthe young men Prof. Hanna was a staunch friend and in them his greatest interest centered. He be lieved in young men, and it might be said that he has given his 'life to them. In his vocation that of assayer at the United States mint at Charlotte the same characteristic faithfulness and care were noted in his work. He was placed in charge of this office in 18S0 and ever sinrp 1ms most. acceptably filled the position, which in one of those requiring the great est skill and nicety of judgment, and also thoroughness in detail. During all of his incumbency in this work, Prof.. Hanna never in the smallest degree gave cause for complaint about the work which was always thorough and conscientiously done. He has left vacant a place in the religious and Christian world and in the business world too, that cannot be filled as 'he filled it. The Young People's Missionary Society of Tryon Street Methodist church, will meet in the Sunday j school room of the Church to morrow i afternoon immediately after Sunday, j school, adjourns. PROF. GEORGE B. HANNA. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Joint Council of Charlotte, Wilming ton and Greensboro. The first meeting of the Knights of Columbus was held in the O'Donoghue Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock when about. 40 candidates were initiated. The delegates here are from the Charlotte, Wilmington and Greensbo ro councils for the conferring of the three degrees. The first and second degrees were conferred by the degree team of Char lotte council and the third under the supervision cf the territory deputy, J. W. Ccnway. . At the conclusion of the degree work which will last until late in the after noon an elaborate banquet will be served at the Colonial Club. Condition of Mrs. Davis. By Associated Press. New York May 21. Mrs. Jefferson Davis is reported greatly improved. fflEBICi IE The Assassin of Mr. W. H. Stew ard, Vice Consul, Escapeed. Mr. Stswart was an Englishman and his Life had Often been Threatened. By Associated Press. Batoum, May 21 W. H. Stuart, the American Vice Consul., was shot and killed at his opuntry place last night. The assassin escaped. Stuart was British subject and one" of the largest' ship brokers and exporters of Batoum. During the revolutionary , troubles last fall his life was many times threatened by the Longshoremen, and at' Chrisimas p. denutation visited his . office, and practically compelled him to give; them $1,500 under guise of a holiday gratuity for dock laborers.. Was an Englishman. Bv Associated Press. "Washington, May 21. Vice Consul Stuard, who was killed at Batoum was an Englishman, 49 years old and had filled the position about two years. At the time of his death he was acting consul. CfliUL KILLED TUESDAY. 9:30 A. M. The Third Regiment Band and Keesler Concert Band will play for an hour on the Grand Stand at the corner of South Tryon and Second Sts. li:00 A. M. Military and Fireman's Street Parade. Regular Army Troops, State Troops, Veterans and City Fire Departments will take part in this parade. Human Flag on Grand Stand at the corner of South Tryon and Second streets. Governor R. B." Glenn and his staff will view the parade in full uniform. 12:30 P. M. Veterans' Drill in front of the Grand Stand at corner of South Tryon arid Second streets.. 3:30 P. M. Balloon Ascension at the Fair Grounds. .4:00 P. M. Exhibition Drill by Infantry, Cavalry and Marines (Regular Army) at the Fair Grounds. Governor Glenn and his staff will attend. Marine and Third Regiment Bands will play at these exercises. 7:30 P. M. Carnival of Light on main streets. 8:30 P. M. Special Concert by Marine Band in Academy of Music (benefit of Marine Band.) United Commercial Travelers' Carnival on South Church street and Battery "A" Carnival at the Fair Grounds. Open from 8 A; M. until midnight. POPE IMPROVING. Passed a Good Night But Physician Advisss Against Audiences for the Present. l By Associated Press. j Rome , May 21. When Dr. Lapponij visited f':e Pope this morning he ! found t'ue Pontiff had passed a goodi night, that "the gouty pain in his; knee had almost disappeared and his; general condition had improved. i Although his temperature was; again, slightly above normal, the doc tor allowed the Pope to get up for: a few hours, but advised him , not to resume his audiences until the end o the week, and even then only li ne continues to make satisfactory ; rrogrcss. ' i ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED Count Keller Seriously Injured from i Explosion of Bomb. By Associated Press. Kalisz, Russian Poland May 21. Count Keller Colonel of the Dragoons', was severely wounded by theexplo sion of a bomb thrown at him, while re turning from review. His horse was killed, and his orderly injured. The would-be assassin escaped. Count Keller, has been prominent in suppressing the disturbances here, and in this vicinity. .CLASS OF DEAF MUTES Confirmed by Bishop Cheshire at Dur ham Last Nisht . Special to The News. . Raleigh, May 21. Bishop Joseph Blqunt Cheshire, of Diocese of North Carolina,' returned this morning from Durham where last night he confirmed a class of 17 deaf mutes, one of the most remarkable services ever per formed in this State. He was assisted by Rev. Oliver Wheden, who interpret ed the service between the Bishop and the class. END OF MAN HUNT. After Months Land Fraud Man Is Captured ' By Associated Press. San Francisco, May 21. S. A. D. Puter, accused of complicity in the Oregon Land Frauds and who has been hunted for months by the fed eral authorities since he escaped from the detectives, at Boston, was arrested at Alameda yesterday by secret ser vice men. WRETCH KILLS WIFE 3 SELF John Cole, a New Jersey Engineer . Attacks Daughter Just ater her Sweetheart had Left her Honie'. Mother Rushed to Rescue and is Killed i By Associated Press. - Woodcliff e, N. J., May 21. John Cole an engineer, killed his daughter Maria with an axe today, attacked his wife with the same weapon, striking her on the head and probab ly fatally injuring her and then kill ed himself by shooting . '. The tragedy followed the departure from Cole's house , of a young 'man to whom it is said the daughter was engaged. The girl was still look ing in the direction in which the young man had disappeared, when her father, axe., in hand and uprais ed, sprang out at her. The girl jump ed back, but as she dodged her father drove the axe into her skull and she fell, dying instantly. As the girl fell her mother ran from the house and was immediately attacked by Cole, who rendered her unconscious with, a single blow. He then drew a revolver and killed him self. ' daughter AND PROGRAM THE LIST OF BEFORE RECORDER Man Charged with Robbing . a Visitor. Oglesby and his Eggs. Ben Lay Charged with Assault ing a Coldier, Other Cases Passed on. M. Oglesby, fined $25 for allowing decayed eggs to remain in his prenn- ises ; Ben Lay, fined $20 for assault ing a soldier Saturday night; W. F. Vaughn, a railroad man,, placed un der a $500 bond charged with the larceny of about $85. at a boarding house from a Twentieth of May vis itor; John Thompson, fined $5 for beating-his wife;-Jim Steel, "unde a $50 bond charged with being drunk, failing to appear, and ordered to be taken on a capias, case continued; Os. Baker, carrying concealed weap ons, and under a peace bond, sent to 'Squire Hilton's court these were the principal cases disposed of in the Re corder's court this , morning. The most serious charge was that against young Vaughn, who, according to the statement of the young man Fort, a visitor from Forest City, is alleged to have taken between $60 and $70 from under his pillow Saturday night, the two men with Fort's brother and another youth occupying the same room. Fort says that the money was plac ed inside his pillow, and that after he had nearly dozed to sleep his brother not liking the pillow which was on the sarnie bed, threw it off, that Vaughn had , it on his bed next morning, where it had been thrown. The money, according to Fort, , was gone. Officers stated that they had taken charge of the railroad man, and had found a considerable sum of money on him. Unless he can give a $500 bond he will be kept in con finement until tomorrow when the case will be heard before the Re corder. ' . The case against M. Oglesby was somewhat humorous. The chief read the warrant and said that the defend-1 and was charged with keeping decay ed and aged egs on his lot. Officer Barnhardt had warned Oglesby to re move the eggs but had told him that he might put one crate in the barn until Monday. Later officer Bell saw a crate on the back porch and had them removed. The Recorder took occasion to warn the police that they should never say anything that mght be taken as a half concession to anybody to do any thing to violate the law, stating that he was not reprimanding any officer but speaking for the future, in view of the tangle which had resulted from the Oglesby case and the crate of eggs. The case against Lay and Shue, the latter being a . soldier from Richmond, was more than amusing. Shue said he had been assaulted by Lay Satur day night without , cause, and had run when he found out that Lay was showing fight. The soldier was dis charged and Lay . was fined $20 and costs. Several other cases were disposed of. The case against Col. Jim Steel was Continued. He was out on a $50 bond, and did not appear this morn ing. 7 TROUBLE AVERTED. Threatened Storm has Blown Over To Proceed With Regular Business in Parliament . By Associated Press. St. . Petersburg, May 21. The threatened storm over the Emperor's refusal to receive the delegation from the Lower House- of Parliament, ap pointed to - present ' to- him its reply to the speech from the Tnrone, has been averted. The House this after noon adopted a resolution to proceed with the regular order of business and a discussion of v the Agrarian question oegan. THE CASE OF SENATOR BURTON. The Supreme 'Court Affirms the De cision of the U. S. Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. By Associated Press. Washington, May 21. The Supreme Court of the United States rendered a decision in the case of United States Senator Joseph R. Burton of Kansas, against Burton, affirming the decision of the United States Circuit Court for yae Eastern district of Missouri, by which Burton was sentenced to six months imprisonment in the jail of Iron county, Missouri, required to pay a fine of $2,500 and deprived of the right to hereafter hold an office under the government. , All points made in Burton's interest were overuled. Senator Burton was prosecuted on the charge of violating section 1782 of the revised statutes which prohibits Sen ators and Representatives from receiv ing compensation for services render ed before any of the government de partments in any matter in which the government may be interested. He was specifically charged' with accept ing a fee of $500 per month for five I months from the Rialto -Grain and Se curities Company for services render ed that company in an : effort to pre vent the issuance of an order by the Postoflice Department prohibiting the use of the mails by that company. Justices Brewer, White . and Peck ham, united in a dissenting opinion, which was based on the theory that the United States was not legally interest ed in the case against the Rialto Com pany, in which Burton was employed as counsel. Immediately after promulgating its decision in the Burton case the Su preme Court granted a motion to give 60 days to Senator Burton, in which to prepare his decision for a re-hearing: This action will have the effect of tak ing the case over until the next term of the court beginning in October, as the present term will expire next Mon day. More than Half a Century. Mr. M. M. Cline, who has been a subscriber to The Charlotte Democrat and The Times-Democrat for the past 54 years is a visitor to Charlotte. Mr. Cline is always a welcome visitor to Charlotte. Susan Cooper a Negro Woman, Killed b Perkins Cooper. Cobb Weathers Held as ari: Accessory Both Men are Now in Meck lenburg County Jail. Susan Cooper, a well known negro woman of the Pineyille section, was in stantly killed yesterday, afternoon by on Warren Perkins. .. The weapon us ed was a pistol and Cobb Weathers, a friend of Perkins Js also charged with being in the crime. .. , Both Perkins and Weathers were ar rested by Constable Ciilp yesterday afternoon and were brought to Char lotte and lodged in the county jail. Early this morning - Coroner Gres ham left for the scene, of the tragedy. A jufy was empannelled and the ver dict was that "the deceased .came to her death from a pistol shot wound, the pistol being in the hands of War ren Perkins,- and that Cobb Weathers is an accessory to the killing. The jury of inquest was composed of the following: : W.TJ, Owens, S.. B. Bailes, S. W. Blackwelder, Joshua Da vis, C. W. Zeigier and D. H. Robinson. The facts in connection with the killing of the woman are meagre. It is said that Perkins walkedlnto the wo man's house and tried to kill her with his own pistol. The gun would not fire, so he. went out" and borrowed Cobb Weathers' gun. He returned to the woman's house and shot her dead. SUM TRAGEDY HEAR PIIIEVILLE NEW' RUTHERFORD BANK. Has Been Organized at Ellenboro Interesting News Notes. - I Special to The News. j Rutherfordton, - May 21. A large number of people from both our town and county will attend the 20th of May celebration - at Charlotte this week. The marine band and many other excellent v attractions on the program have greatly interested the people and-they are looking forward with much pleasure to the fast ap proaching eventr- Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Carpenter, Mrs. Mary Carson and Misses Mae Fisher arid Laura Bartlett left Thursday for Greenville, S. C, to attend the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly, which convened in that city yesterday,- and also to visit rela tives and friends. - Messrs. M. L. Justice and O. T: Waldrop are now beginning the work of' erectin their brick block of three handsome stprts on the Bartlett prop erty' on Main ; street which will ' be a great addition to our town. The new structure will have iron fronts and French plate glass and will be up-to-date in every particular. Messrs. K. 'J. Carpenter and C. D. .Greer are just" finishing two hand some " new residences in the western portion ot the town, which are locat ed near the site for the new sani tariam. . ; Dr. M.1 H. Briggs,'one of the Phila delphia parties interested in the sani taiiam, was here last week and " clos: ed the contract for the building of the ' institution. The promoters hope to have the work completed by' the first of September when the sanita riam will be opened up. . . Beginning on Monday the 21st in stant, the new passenger train re cently put on the Southern, will car ry mail which will give us still bet ter mail facilities. It is also said that mail service will 1 be placed on the new' S. A'. L. train recently put on between this : place and Wilmington. The fourth bank for ' Rutherford county has , been organized at Ellen boro and will begin business early next month. Mr. Simmons, of Haw River, together with several Ellen boro business men are the stockhold ers. The new institution will have a paid up capital of $5,000. A charter has been applied for and the safe is expected to arrive next week. Rev. W. R. Minter, principal of the Westminster School at Wildemere, is holding a series of meetings at the Presbyterian church, assisted by the pastor, Rev. S. L. Cathey. The meetoings began Sunday morning and will continue throughout the week. Mr. Minter is an earnest and forceful preacher and has many warm friends and admirers here where he was formerly pastor. PARDON WILL BE ASKED. Governor Will ; be Asked to Grant Conditional Pardon to Susie Han ' ' r.on. v Special to The News. Concord May, 21.-t-Governor Glenn will be asked to grant a conditional pardon to Susie Hannon the twelve year girl under sentence to five years in the perietentiary. Under the law the governor has the right to ' grant a conditional par don and the purpose in this applica tion is to ask him to have her plac ed in some school or preferably in some private family, on condition that she there remain during the term of her sentence and that no friend . or member of her family in terfere during the term if these con ditions be broken then the gover nor has the right and power to re voke the pardon.' DANGER FROM FIRE PAST The Loss is Thought to Have Been Only About $200,000 By Associated Press. Marienette, Wis., May 21. All dan ger from the Forest Fires is past. The loss is believed to have been greatly exagerated. The' total damage will not be more than $200,000. Mr. Goulden Said fhat to be Sen ator af Albany .was.Worth $5jOr OC0 arid More a Year, and that Money Came mostly from In surance Companies. By Associated Press. Washington, May 21. Representa tive James A. Goulden, of New York, testified before the House committee oh Judiciary which is considering the Ames bill for the regulation of insu rance in the District of Columbia. Mr. Goulden is geheral agent of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com pany in New York. J "Why," he said, "It was. a well con ceded fact that to be a Senator at Albany was worth anywhere from $50,000 to? $10,000 a year, and that the money came largely from insu rance companies. This ' Is no secret. Every New "York man . knows it. 1 know it. I know well." . Touching on the . subject oj! cam paign contributions, Mr. Goulden said his . company : had . been coerced into giving $10,000 to a National Cam paign: Committee in 1896. He did not say which campaign . committee re ceived the money, but remarked that the same thing was tried in 1900 and 1904 but without success. ABOUT CAMPAIGN FIRST DAY OF BIG CELEBRATION HAS ra BIG SUCCESS - Visitors are Crowding in From all Sides. The Marine Band Con cert this Morning one ot the Chief Attractions of the Day. Other Attractions. The Big Cavalry Drill out at the Park this Afternoon. To-night "'"he Pike and Artillery Carni val will be the Most Soughtfor Attractions. Today marks the beginning of the celebration of the 131st. anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The city awoke to find the heavens shrouded with lowering clouds. Hearts beat fast and there were many sighs for sunshine and a clear sky. As the morning wore on, rain com menced to fall and the crowds that lined the streets and public places made a rush for cover. But thanks to the weather god, the clouds soon be gan to break and a clear sky formed in the heavens. , Charlotte is celebrating; she has in vited friends and the public general ly to come within her gates and help her do honor to an occasion that truthful history records as one of the great events of the world's history. Nothing shall mar the greatness of this celebration. Charlotte's warm and hospitable heart is in it and . the truth is that North . Carolina, the South, and our common . country, ' is watching in breathless silence the turn of the historic wheel, . . - For the past two months the Old North State's proudest, . largest and most important city, has been pre paring for the occasion we now have ushered in. How well these preparations have . been made the peo ple who come among us are to deter mine. It is enough to know that in cessant work has been tie watchword and the Sentrla Executive Committee has gone the limit of endurance. . So, The News, in the name of the good people of Charlotte thrice - wel comes all who may come within the gates of the Queen City, As for the attractions that have been secured for the entertainment of the visitors it is useless to elabor ate on. At every turn one can find amusements that really amuse. There are some specially fine attractions and for a number of these Charlotto is indebted to the National Govern ment and especially to President Roosevelt, who has taken an unusual interest in our celebration. Yester day morning early, Troop "G" of the Thirteenth Regiment of Cavalry ar rived and are quartered just in front of the grounds. The cavalrymen are under Capt. , -T. M. . Corcoran, First Lieut. A. H. Davidson, and Second Lieut. M. C. Bristol. They came here from Fort Meyer, Va. There are 58 men and as many horses. This afternoon and every afternoon during the celebration the troop will give drills in front of the main grand stand. . Companies "I" and "K"-of the Sev enteenth Regiment came in last night and the men are quartered on the old Wilson lands now known as Wilmoore. The officers in charge are . Major F. D. McCoy, Capt. Dur fee, Capt. Huget and Lieuts. Mc Connell, Brockman, Bankhead, Holli day, Murphy, and Ostoman and Chap lain Doherty. The Marines, which arrived last night from Norfolk, are camped near the Infantry. They are in command of Capt. Louis M. Gulick. First Lieut. Ross R. Kingsbury. ; The Marine Band that great aggre gation of musicians arrived this morning from Washington. Soon thereafter the musicians appeared at the big grand stand on' South Tryon aumence ror nearly two Hours, it was an inspiring scene and one that was enjoyed to the fullest extent. CLOUDY AND COOLER. Is the Weather Prediction For To night and Tomorrow. Cloudy and continued cool weather is the prediction for. tonight and to morrow. Observer Bennett says: "An area xt low pressure central this morning over .the Gulf of Mexico has caused cloudy weather generally over the South Atlantic States, with light rain in some localities. To the northward fair,, cool weather has pre vailed under the influence of a high pressure area which is moving out this morning over New England. A low pressure area this morning has caus ed rain over the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. , The indications for this vicinity are cloudy and con tinued cool weather tonight and Tues day." r Concerning "The Human Flag." ; Mr. R. L. Keesler asks that the par ents of the Children who are to take part in the "Human Flag" see to it that they are at the grand stand, on , South Tryon street tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. It is very essential that they be on hand promptly at the hour named. ' r
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