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TIT s rrnr THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PAEbS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. " V VOL. XXXV ANO. 6323 CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1906 PRICE: 3 CENTS CITY EDITION. in TT-TT A -. TTT IT Pis Him I I 1 1 w I i I I II II ' ( r t r . .fft. .. . ... ... .f -.j , j . v -. i mr r - - 1 1 1 i ti t M WMS' ' ' , - m- j jA''w "'- - A BLOODY ENCOUNTER AT WARSAW BANK THISJORHIHG rhis Morning Bank was Attacked ,by a Band of Anarchists. With Revolvers they Ordered the Clerks and Customers Present to Hold up their Hands. GREATEST EVENT TD-DAV RECEIVED PRINCESS Amid Gieat Popular Demonstra tion King Receives Young Princess. When Train Bearing Princess Grossed Frontier Salutes were Fired. Binds Played Alternately Spanish and British Hymns. Joy of the Young Monarch was Unaffected at the Meeting. The Royal Train Left Irun tor Madrid. By Associated Press. Irun, Spain May 25. King Alfonso received Princess Ena this morning. They were given a tremendous popu lar reception. The royal train left Irun for Mad rid at 5:15 o'clock this morning. The special train bearing the prin cess reached the frontier shortly after sunrise. The Spanish fortresses, Leaned a welcoming salute of 21 ginis. Regiments of carbineers and ancient Sicilian guards were massed n the footways of the pier and with trumpets and banners saluted the 1 ride's entrance into the Kingdom, while the bands played alternately 1'ritish and Spanish National hymns. The meeting of the King and princess although a ceremonious state function was none the less marked by the unaffected joy and cordiality of the young monarch. The King presented his ministers who of ficially welcomed the bride to Spanish soil and she graciously acknowledged - Ihe official salutations. Cut the spontaneous enthusiasm of the people seemed to give the great est satisfaction to the King who con ducted the party to the Royal train -where the Princess was installed in a luxurious coach which had been transformed into a veritable bower of red and white roses. Amid continued salvos from the forts and the cheers of the people the train Jeft Irun for Madrid. UNDER 200 BOND L.V. Brown for Striking Young Chittey With Brickbat Lenoir College Clos-i ing Special to The News. Hickory, May 25. The trial of the affray between the Browns, father and sou and young Chittey, news of which "was recently sent the News, took place yesterday before Mayor pro tern J. W. Sliuford. As a result of the testimony, Louis Brown and Chittey were each lined $5 and costs, while L. V. Brown, i'cr striking Chittey on the head with a brickbat, was bound over to court in the sum of $200. Chittey is getting on very well at present, though Dr. Shu ford says that an inch lower, and the Jjlow would have been fatal. The occur rence is very much regretted, as Mr. Brown is a thoroughly respectable man, and had lost his temper over Chittey's accusation that young Brown had stolen the baseball suit he claimed. It was only a boyish quarrel at first, but came near being a bad tragedy. The graduating exercises at Lenoir College closed Wednesday night with the graduate recital of Miss Lilian Starr Williams, graduate of music, as sisted by Misses Rudisill and Smyre, Graduates of the School of Expression. 3Iiss Williams is an accomplished mu sician whose display of skill is most creditable, and the elocutionists who assisted her rendered their number brilliantly. On Wednesday eve, before the recital, the alumni held their an nual banquet. There was quite a large attendance, and the former pupils were enthusiastic over the prospects of their Aima Mater. Some fifteen or twenty people who ihad made up their minds to go up to Mortimer on Isenhoui's excursion, saw U "glide swiftly by," and are now seek ing an answer to the query "Did you ever get left?" The cars looked as though there were about four on a seat. Such are the results of advertis ing. SHOOTS HIS SWEATHEART Because She Threatened to Leave Him and Then Kills Himself. By Associated Press. New York, May 25. Because she had threatened to leave him and had shown him a photograph of her new lover John Kindrovics shot and wound ed Cecilia McGarry, a handsome wo man, in their apartment in West Forty Jourth street. K Kindrovics was a Hungarian waiter in the Hotel Metropole. After shooting the woman Kindro vics 'locked himself in his room and threatened to shoot three policemen, who brol're down the door, but as they did so, he .shot and instantly killed himself. Mis3 McGarry will recover. Victors at Home. By Associated Press. New York, May 25. Victorious American athletes who competed in the Olympic games at Athens ar rived home to day. Mrs. Davis Still Better. New York, May 25. Continued im provement is reported in the condi tion of Mrs. Jefferson. Davis. It is now two days since she had a sink ing spell. IVAN ILITCH PETRUNKEVICHr LEADING FIGURE IN D0UMA. The Constitutional Democracy entirely dominates the new Russian douma, and Ivan Hitch Petnmkevieli is the leader of the Constitutional Democrats. He was born in the province of Chernigoff of noble parentage and served in the zemstvo of that province for many years, where he was so radical that he was banished from the province. He now represents Tver. He was president of the zemstvo congress of 1904 and was a leader in the movement which forced the czar to yield to popular demands. CLOSER RELATIONS BEING DISCUSSED The Subject o Closer Relations of the Presbyterian Bodies Evoking , Great Interest in the General Assembly. Church Paper to be Enlarged. Special to The News. Greenville, S. C, May 25. The com mittee to formulate a judgment in the Caldwell case reported the following: "We find that in sustaining the com plaint of the members of the session of the Fort Worth church, the action of the Synod of Texas is thereby re versed. "The effect of this judgment is, that the Rev. William Caldwell had been, since the day of . his reception into Fort Worth Presbytery, and is now, a member of Presbytery. "That the Rev. Wm. Caldwell, since the date of his installation as pastor of the First Bresbyterian church ot J?ort Worth has been and is now pastor of said church." The general assembly side-tracked the discussion of closer relations by referring to "Articles of agreement" to the presbyteries to be voted on by those bodies. Thus the discussion and agitation of union of the churches will be continued indefinitely. Birmingham was selected as the next place of meeting. Yesterday's Meeting. Greenville, S. C. May, 25 The members of the Assembly are getting ciornn o ro that nilRl-i ness will hereafter be dispatched' with speed. The committee on Church and Christian Education Rev. T. H, Rice, D. D. chairman, made a partial re port nominating Rev. George H. Cor nelson of Concord, N. C. The discus sion was deferred till later. The question of enlarging the scope of the Assembly's publication known as "The Missionary" came up Dr. H. L. Smith, of Davidson College, addressed the body in favor of en largement of the scope of "The Mis sionary" He advocated a , magazine large enough and comprehensive enough to embrace all the benefi cent objects of the church, in tnis way a general interest in the maga zine would be enlisted and all the causes would have a fair chance be fore the constituency of the church, further consideration of .this mat tpr was nostnoned. - The question of closer relations with other Presbyterian bodies of this country came up for considera tion. This is the subject which is expected to evoke a great deal of discussion. The whole church has been fermenting and pulsating with the agitation of this movement for two years. The commissioners feel in tensely on one. side or the other ot this subject, and it can not be doubt ed that it is a question of vital im portance. . - Rev. A. J. McKelway, D. D. chair man of the 1 special committee on Closer Relations, moved the adop tion of the majority report which re pnmtnfinds that Ahe articles of agree ment adopted in Charlotte be adopt ed bv this Assembly. These articles recommend the establishment of an Advisory council composed of repre sentatives from , the various Presby tism and Reformed churches in the United States, who shall have power to adiust matters of differences that may arise in over lapping teritory and which, may also recommend and suggest to the Supreme judicatories of the constituent churches whatever nay be for the general welfare of all the churches. Rev. T. H. Rice, D. D., of Atlanta, moved to substitute the minority re port, for that of the majority. The mi nority report recommends that the "Articles of Agreement ." be not adopted. Rev. J. G. Anderson moved that the whole question of federa tion of closer relations be referred tc the next , Assembly for considera tion; but the motion was lost. Rev. A. J. McKelway. D. D. ,made the first speech giving the history and explaining the purport of the "Articles of Agreement," after giving the history he closed his remarks with the following words: "you will find by careful study of this re port nothing that transcends the power- of the "Assembly to correspond with other churches. The Assembly, like the Senate of the United States, has the sole treaty-making power, with the other bodies outside its jurisdiction. This is not a question for the Presbyteries except as they are and have been represented, in this and two previous Assemblies. The Presbyteries are here through their commissioners. It is the duty of this Assembly and of this body alone, to decide upon the adoption of these articles. 1REREAD SQUARE HASjp SOLO Che of Finest Real Estate Proper ties in Charlotte Changes Hands. To be Opened up and Cut into Lots. Said College Street will be Extended. The largest single deal in real estate this year has just taken place, the property involved being the Morehead estate on South Tryon street. The purchasers are represented by Mr. Chase Brenizer, in whose name the titles have been made, although nothing has been given out as to the men who are behind the big deal. The Morehead property is among the best located in the city, being on South Tryon, Morehead, Vance and the Southern railroad. It is rumored that College street will be extended to . pass through the center of the Morehead square, and it is said that the entire property will be divided into lots of convenient and standard size by the new purchasers. The property deal was made through the executor of the estate, Mr. John M. Morehead, son of the former owner of the property. The development further of this valuable piece of property will mean a splendid addition to the residence part of the city, and the lots will be eagerly sought after. - . BINGHAM TO PUT LID ON. Commissioner says New York Will Be "Less 'Wide Open." New York, .May 25. Immediately following his . return to-day from, a nine-day vacation, Police Commission er Bingham was told that it was gen erally believed that the town was "wide open," that not only crime, but the existence of illegal resorts, was on the increase. He was asked what he intended doing about it. His reply showed at least a partial apprecia tion of conditions. It was : "I am going to make the town less 'wide open." Commissioner Bingham denied re newed rumors that there was to be a new police commissioner in Mulberry Street soon rumors which are so per sistent that many think th-vy have some basis in fact. Chief Clerk Replied by Firing and Battled Ensued. Two Customers Were Killed. - Eight Others Wounded. Anarchists Escape, Carrying off Their Disabled, By Associated Press. Warsaw, May 2a.- A brief but bloody encounter took place here this afternoon at the Industrial Sav ings Bank, which was attacked by a band of anarchists. The latter, with revolvers ordered the clerks and customers present, to hold up their hands. The chief clerk promptly drew a revolver and fired at the intruders. This was the signal for a brisk fu sillade during which two of the cus tomers were killed and two custom ers, five clerks and one of the anar chists wounded. The anarchists, escaped, carrying off their wounded. ; ', REV. T. J. GATTIS DEAD. For Many Years Faithful Worker in Methodist Church The Funeral. After a protracted illness following a long period of ill health, Rev. T. J. Gattis, for many years a resident of this city, passed away this morning at 5 o'clock, at his home No. 506 East Sixth street. The friends and family of the de ceased were aware of the serious" ill ness of Rev. Mr. Gattis for some -days, and the constant watchers at the bed side had done everything possible to relieve the sufferer and bring him back to health but all was in vain, The funeral was, held' this afternoon at Tryon Street Methodist church, the services being conducted by Rev. H. K. Boyer, pastor 4t the church, assist ted by other Met?iodust ministers of the city. The hour of the funeral was 3 o'clock. The following were the pall bear ers: Messrs. M. F. Kirby. J. G. Free- land, C. W.'Tillett, D. H. Anderson, L. W. Osborne, G. A. Page N. M. Lawrence and J. A. Helvin. The life of Rev. Mr. Gattis has been spent in the work of the Church to which he was devoted. He bears the proud distinction of having been in the Church work since 1860, or more than 45 years. He was born in 1839, and at the age of 21 he joined the North Carolina Conference at Salisbury, thus becom ing a member of the Methodist itin erary, and until he was placed on the superannuated list several years agoj on account of advancing years. Mr. Gattis had served his Church continu ally. He also served many years as col porteur, selling the books of the Meth odist Publishing House at Nashville, and in this capacity traveled the entire State. The deceased leaves a wife and seven children, who will have the sym pathy of the entire community in the loss of the husband and father, who goes to his reward with the fruit of nearly fifty years of labor for the Church, as a monument to his faith fulness and integrity. CROSBY DISCHARGED. District Court Discharges Defendant in Rebate Case for Lack of Evi dence. Kansas City, May 25. Judge Mc Pherson, in the United States district court, sustained the demurrer to and indictment against George H. Crosby, former freight traffic manager of the Burlington railway, charged, with al leged conspiracy to grant rebates on freight shipments from the East to Missouri points. Judge McPherson sustained the claim that the Government had failed to present sufficient evidence to show conspiracy and discharged the defen dant. Equipment Bonds to the Amount of $1,750,000 Issued and Sold tD S. D. Loiing of Boston. Forty Locomotives and 1,437 Cars to be Added. By Associated Press. , Norfolk , May 25. For the purpose of extensively increasing the rolling stock the Seaboard Air Line has sold to S. D.. Loring, of Boston, SI, 750, 000 five per cent equipment bonds. The bonds mature serially from one to ten ears. The proceeds are to be used in 1 the' purchase of 437 box cars, 1,000 gondola cars ?nd 40 loco motives. . 1 SEABOARD ADDS TO ITS ROLLING STOCK t ....... f'lt; if If fi U If 'jj " ' SCENES OF RUIN IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT, SAN FRANCISCO. In the accompanying views the upper shows tbe remains of the building containing the bank of N. W. Halsey & Co., corner of Sansome and California, streets. The lower represents Montgomery street looking from Market. Both of these locations are in the heart of the business district. When one realizes that there are miles upon miles of similar rums over three-quarters of San Francisco lie can begin to understand something of the stupendous catastrophe that befell the city. DEATH OF MR. H. L. BOYLES. The End Came Very Suddenly Late Yesterday Afternoon. Mr. H. L. Boyles died very suuuenly late yesterday afternoon at his home at the Hoskins mills. The funeral took place from the residence this af ternoon at 4 o'clock, the services be ing conducted by Rev. J. A. Baldwin. Mr. Boyles complained of not feel ing well about supper time His wife asKed him to take some medicine but he said he would lay down a while and "perhaps - he wCSUid-."f eer? better'.' While she was preparing supper one of the children found him dead. He was 45 years old and besides his wife is survived by several chil dren. He came to Charlotte from Rock Hill several months ago. Mrs. D. S. Yates underwent an op eration yesterday at the Stokes-White- head sanitarium, at Salisbury, for ap pendicitis. Her many Charlotte friends will rejoice to know that she stood the operation well and is doing nicely. ' ICAN WATERS The American Fishing Schooners, Seized by Mexican Gunboats, were Tressing if Positions are Correctly; Stated in Mexico's Note to State Department, Washington, May 25.-The State De partment has received the reply of the Mexican government to the inqui ry addresesd by the department rel ative to the grounds for the seizure by the Mexican gunboats of several American fishing schooners from Pen sacola, Mobile and Galveston. The reply states the exact spots, by lati tude and longitude where the seizures were made, and .the consultation of charts makes it appear that if these locations are correctly stated the American boats were undoubtedly within Mexican water. FINE HORSE DIES. Concord Fire Horse, a Visitor to the Charlotte Celebration Died Yester day. Special to The News. Concord, N. C, May 25. John, one of the magnificent fire horses took suddenly sick some dis tance from town and died right after reaching the city. It is supposed that the' return from the Charlotte celebra tion, which was made through the country night before last was too great a strain for the limited exercise he got h.ere. This is quite a blow to the fire laddies whojnore than loved this faithful animal. His running mate, Bill, is also quite sick, but it is hoped that he may pall through. The whole town keenly feels' the loss as these beautiful grays were the pride of ev- ery Concordian. ' Rev. J. E. Shenk. To Speak. There will be special services in St. Mark's Lutheran church Sunday even ine next, under the auspicies of the I Girls Guild. Rev. J. E. Shenk, c: Con cord; will address the audience. Rev. I Mr. ' Shenk is a most inter?sting speaker, and the Guild has bee-i for tunate in securing his services. He will arrive on the afternoon . train Sunday. Rev Mr. S chaffer will fill hit pulpit that evening in Concord. AMERICAN BOATS M A WOMAN CRUSHED BENEATH All ENGINE Mrs ; Maggie McCorkle Run Over by .Engi ne this Morning at Early HufWar GoakChute on West Third Street. Killed Instantly. j At an early hour this morning Mrs. Maggie McCorkle, a well known nurse, living on Cedar street was cruched to death beneath the wheels of an engine at the Third . street crossing at the Southern Railway's coal chute, and the body horribly mangled and mutil ated. , , The accident occurred between four and five o'clock this morning while the woman was returning from a home' where she had been nursing the sick. . , ' It is supposed that having been up all night Mrs. McCorkle was very tired j i j n 7 ir, n SLlllve IlBl UCJ.U1C BUG icamcu tal nearness. (. The engine was in charge of Engi neer Shuman and was being brought out for train No. 27 just about day break. ' - - Just after the engine struck the aged woman somebody riding with the engineer cried out "I believe there is somebody under the engine" and -the breaks were applied at once. , Look ing beneath the engine the mangled form of the 'woman was 'found, and was taken out and carried to an undertaker's up town where it was prepared for burial and carried back home this morning. Mrs. McCorkle - was about 50 years 50 years old and bore an excellent old and bore an excellent reputation with everybody. She spent ai large part of her time nursing in families. TRAINS HANDLED WELL. Not an Accident at the Southern or Seaboard Depots. Despite the crowded condition of both the Southern and the Seaboard depots during the week not an acci dent occurred at eitTier place. This is due to the splendid management of the train and yard masters and a great deal of praise should be credited to them for the perfect way in which they dispatched the many trains. The yards were crowded both day and night with incoming and outgoing vis itors and at times the yards were con gested yet the monster engines passed through and not an accident is re ported. , . THE TERRANGVA TRIAL. The Defense Rested its Case in Trial of Young Girl for Murder. By Associated Press. New York May 25. The defense of Josephine Terranova, " 17 years old Italian girl who killed ? her Uncle, Gaetano Reggio, and his wife, Cbncet ta, rested its case. The girl . is be ing tried on the murder charge only in the case of her aunt. - . Rev. W. J. McKay, of Sumter, S. C. is in the city a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wilson. He came in from Greenville, S. C. where he has been attending the assem bly. . - - 'Squire D. H. McNeill, of Raeford, re turned this morning to- his home after spending the week here. III CITY'S HISTORY IS NOW CONCLUDED Formal Piogram Closed Yesterday Evening and the Last of the Army Representatives Took Their Departure , Last Night. Crowds Thinning. Historic Name of City has been Brought to the Front by Na tional Recognition. Some of the. Features that Made the Week Success. Xw The closing scene of the big cele bration in honor of the 131st anniver sary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, is now a thing of the past, and only the pike and the voice of the spiler for the hike-a-long is left to remind the peo ple of the four big days into which so much has been crowded. The last of the troops and cavalry took their departure last night. The marine band took their departure Wed nesday night, while the marines and infantry left Thursday morning and the cavalrymen last night. The Third Regiment band also left last night for Raleigh. To the committee and those in charge of the various features of the four days' celebration the thanks of the entire community are due and the appreciation of the thpusands who en joyed and took in the many features of the program arranged for their bene fit and entertainment. To Adjutant General T. R. Robert son, of this city, who was in charge of the parade on Military Day and who spent much time in looking after tho comfcrt of the visiting soldiery and marines and cavalrymen the gratitude of the city is also extended. Gen. Rob ertson, with unsurpassed tact and good judgment, so managed ' every thing connected with the military fea ture that it will go down as the chief feature of the week's celebration, while' to the committee in charge of the public speaking,- much commenda tion is due for the securing of the dis tinguished speakers and visitors In cluding the governor of the state, who helped to make the Twentieth a great success. ' During the ' remainder of the week there will be plenty to amuse the vis itors who are yet here and with the de parture of the great crowds, it will be easier to make the rounds of the city and visit the pike and other places that are still in fall swing. The mayor and his co-workers have given Charlotte a treat and a program this week that will never be forgotten, and while the advertisement of the city far and wide has been of great val ue, the week's program will no doubt furnish material for history in the years that are yet to come.- With the Firemen's Exhibition yes- . - .. QTTO tofto TJolr f.- UJ. I, XsO. r CLAA J Orb UaLLCl J. CL1 n. LUb IVi mal program came to an end. The presence of the best crack companies and cavalry troops of Uncle Sam's army has been a never ending source of entertainment to the thous ands who have spent the week here and all who saw these drills, will not soon forget them. The week has been a remarkable one for' the city and her historical name, and , Charlotte, North Carolina, will be known as the place where the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen dence was signed by a number of pa triots, in May 1775, many months before the signing of the Philadelphia Declaration, and the doubting . Thom ases will become fewer and fewer, while the historic setting of the city and its part in the perilous time3 of the American Revolution will doubt less become far better known, and un derstood by the country at large. THE BALLOON WENT UP. Mr. Wells Exploded the Bomb at a Height of 3,000 Feet Mr. Charles C. Wells, , the young man who was scheduled to go up in the balloon during the celebration made his first ascension late yester day afternoon. When the balloon was more than 3,000 feet high, a. distance of nearly a mile Mr. Wells lighted the fuse of the bomb in which he made the ascension and almost in fctantly it exploded. Mr. Wells, grasp ing the parachute dropped about 500 feet when it opened. The wind car ried, him over houses and tree tops as far as the Charlotte Fertilizer Works where it gracefully landed in an oien field. Mr" E. R. Hutchinson, who had charge of the balioon made several attempts to inflate it but each time the wind wag too strong. Oh one occasion the balloon was nearly fill ed with hot air which had to be re leased on account of the wind. Death of MPs. Rosa Burch. The death of Mrs, Rosa New Burch, the wife of Mr. M. S. Burch, occurred this morning at 6 o'clock at her home at No. 604 East Fifth street. The body will be taken to Richmond, Va. this evening where the funeral will take place tomorrow. The deceased was 38 years old. Mr. W.O. Gattis spent today in Con- cord on business.
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