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THE u y u a CHARLOTTE WE1! THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PrtEbS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. OL. XXXV N r;0 6352 10 CHARLOTTE, N C, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1 906 PRICE: 3 CENTS -V is BACULATE EVENING DRESS HE SATJN CELL One of Most Sensational Traged ies in New York's Criminal His tory was Murder of Stanford White Last Night by Harry Thaw. Great Commotion on Roof of Mad ison Square Garden when In cident Occurred. Thaw De clared that White Ruined his Home. Is very Reticent. r.y Associated Tress. Now York, June 26. Harry Kendall Thaw, who last night shot and killed S'ant'ord White, a prominent archi rtvt. faced the coroner and a number A police officials early today, abso- nvly refusing to make any extended i statement as to the motive which led! np to the tragedy on the roof of Mad--:! Square Garden as the first lulu's performance of "Mamzelle Cnampagne," was being sung to a si-:- . While Thaw in his immaculate fining dress sat in his cell in the j'olice station the detectives were s.-miting the city for his wife, former ly Evelyn Florence Nesbitt, before bvr marriage, a chorus girl, and an anist model. Mrs. Thaw disappeared as her hus band was being hurried from the playhouse by the policemen, and just after throwing her arms around his ia rk and crying: "Oh Harry, Harry, why did you do it, Harry?" She is said to have entered an automobile and to have been whirled away before the crowd or police re covered from the excitement caused iy one of the most sensational tragedies in New York's criminal his tory. Thaw was unable to reach his counsel early today, and finally eon tomed to accept Daniel O'Rielly, who will represent him in the court this morning. Policeman Harry DeBes, who ar rested Thaw, gave this account of the shooting: "I found the people almost crazy, trying to get out of the place. I jumped in to the mob ; n.l saw a woman lying down. She had fainted, and then I saw White. . said to Thaw: "Did you do it?" ami he replied: Yes I did it. That man ruined my life, or wife", I dont know which he said but it sounded like that. Then he went on, saying: "That man ruined my home. I guess he wont ruin anymore homes. Is he itead?" I told him he was and he said he was "Damn glad of it," and he was glad he "made a good job of it." '"When I arrested Thaw, a woman who the manager, Leonial Lawrence told me that Mrs. Thaw, rushed up to Thaw, and kissed him, and snid: "I 'Hd not think you'd do it in that way." 'Its all right, its all right!' Thaw told her. Then she whispered something into his ear. I don't know what she said to him. Down in the hall, and in the street f' lot of women gathered about us, f-nd shook hands with Thaw, and sym pathized with him. 'Why did you do it? Why did you do it?' They kept asking." The tragedy, while a shock to the friends of both men, was not altogeth er a surprise to them. They knew, and have known for several years, that ?ain.st the architect. Thaw had the' most bitter feeling. It dated back to the time when he first fell in love with the young woman who is now his wife. He made no secret of this feeling. Mr. and Mrs. Thaw lived in Pitts burg, and the incident was fast being forgotten until the early part of this si ring, when the young couple came to this city and took aparments. The beginning of the tragedy last night was in the Cafe Martin at the dinner hour. Its end was on-the roof, ? few minutes after 11 o'clock. In the scene, Mr. and Mrs. Thaw, her, lather and another man were dining to gether when White and two other men tritored and took places near by. A statement, credited to Thaw immedi ately after his arrest is this: "We were all at a party in Martin's, can find out the names of the others there, but I was sitting some uiatarice from my wife. Suddenly, I saw 'f r got very pale, and begin to shiver, !,nd I thought she was ill. I made a motion to incuire what was the matter and she called a waiter and wrote a note which che sent around the table to ni The note said: 'The dirty black guard is here.' Then I turned and saw Tn;ir fHC scoundrel sitting there, big and "ealt.hy, and then I saw her, and who was." ' 'Did White make any motion to at tar',.; you?" "What," said Thaw. The question v." a 5 repeated. Thaw nodded his head in the affirm ative. White left the enfe soon afterward, visiting his studio in the tower of Madison Square Garden, which is one f'f many buildings he designed, then Roing to his club and finally to the loof garden, where the tragedy oc curred. His Defense, Insanity. Thaw- passed a sleepless night in his No couse cell ?.nd was kept under constant watch, lest he should attempt to harm himself. It was reported today on the author ity of several persons interested in the case that Thaw's defense will be that he was and, is insane. It is said that at his trial the appointment of the commission in lunacy will be re quested to examine as to the state of Thaw's mind. "There can be no doubt," said one of these men, "That Thaw was and, is hopelessly insane, and that the commission will report him so." Handcuffed to Detective. Thaw was handcuffed to the detect ive, and taken to the Police headquar ters in a patrol wagon. He was dressed in a neat gray suit, and wore a white straw hat. He looked cool, and self pos sesed. At the headquarters he was photographed, and measured. He was arraigned in the police court and re manded to the coroner. Knows Where Mrs. Thaw Is. Assistant district attorney Nott said this afternoon that lawyer Lewis Dela field, who had taken charge of Thaw's defnse, knows where to find Mrs. Thaw and will produce her in court whenever her presence there is de sired. . In Tombs Prison. Thaw was re-arraigned before the coroner, and committed to the Tombs prison, without bail. It was announced that an inquest will be begun Thurs day morning. May Be Insane. Doctors MacDonald and Flint alien ists and Dr. McGuire, tombs physician, had a short conversation with Thaw this afternoon. Dr. McGuire who was called into the case by the defense said he had discovered signs of emo tional insanity in Thaw and also he believed indications of incipient pare sis. Said he wouid have to make further 'examination. DROWNED IN CREEK. Colored Man Washed off his Horse And Drowned. The Bond Election. Special to The News. Winston Salem, June 26. Frank Miller, an excellent colored man was drowned in a creek in the western part of the county last evening. He rode into the swollen stream and was washed off his horse. His body has not yet been found. The animal swam out. The bond election in Salem today will be carried by a good majority. The proposition is to issue $izf, 000 in bonds for the purchase1 and extension of the water works plant, now a private corporation. WATERS OF HAMPTON ROADS A favorable Report on Bill Placing Waters Under Jurisdiction ot us nartment of Commerce, Adopted. By Associated Press. Washington, June 26. The House committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce authorized a favorable re port on the bill placing the waters or Hamnt.m Roads under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce and Labor during the Jamestown Exposi tion for the purpose of enforcing the special police and life saving regula tions. FAVOR LOCK LEVEL CANAL House Committee Authorize Favorable Report on Senate Bill. Bv Associated Press. "Washington, June 26. The House committee on Interstate and Foreign authorized a favorable re port on the Senate bill providing that the Panama canal shall oe oi me iocit level type. Naval Bill Passed. By Associated Press. Washington, June 26. The Senate receded from its amendment to the Naval appropriation placing the Naval Station at Port Royal S. C, under the bureau of navigation. As this was the only item of difference between the two houses the action of the Senate f f 11.. --v - r- T -n or V- had the effect or. nnany ijbsiii& Naval bill. Robert Smalls Named. By Associated Press. , Washington, June 26. The Presi dent sent to the Senate the nomina tion of Robert Smans as coneuuji customs for the district of Beaufort, S. C. ' Omnibus Building Bill. By Associated Press. 'Washington, June 26. The Omnibus public building bill was passed by the House. for alarm. BITTEN BY MAD CAT. Cat Suffering With Rabies Bites and Scratches Rowan Citizen A Pecu liar Death. Special The News. Salisbury, June 26. A peculiar death befell Mr. Robert Carter, an old Con federate veteran of Franklin township, Sunday. Several days ago Mr. Carter received word that his brother, who lived in, Cabarrus county, was criti cally ill. He went to see his brother several days later and on his arrival found that he was dead and buried. Mr. Carter remained with his broth er's family a day or two and accom panied them to church Sunday morn ing. On his return to his brother's home he sat down and engaged in con versation with the family and in a few moments tell over dead. He was 73 years old and was a splendid man. Death was caused by heart disease. . The loss on the rectifying establish ment of the Rowan Distilling Company which was struck by lightning and burned Sunday afternoon is placed by Mr. J. G. Broadnax, the president of the company, at $10,000, with only $3,500 insurance. The thriving granite town of Faith is going to have a big celebration on July 4th. A number of speeches will be made, there will be music and a big dinner and a re-union of old sol diers. Mr. B. F. Weart, of the county, went to Lexington yesterday, to have the mad stone applied. Sunday night he heard cats making a terrible noise on his front porch and went out to dis perse them. He found an old mother cat fighting her kittens and when he opened the door she sprang upon his left foot and severely bit him. He shook her off but she pounced on the other foot and lacerated it. He then got bis gun and killed the cat which he says he is certain must have had the rabies. The Republicans of Rowan are to have another county convention at which time they will put out a full county and legislative ticket. Salisbury is naturally jubilant over the- fact that she is to get her govern ment building. This, i together with her handsome passenger station and fine streets, will be a great thing for the city. Rev. Dr. M. M. Kinard, of Knox ville, who has accepted the pastorate of St. John's Lutheran Church in this city, will enter upon his duties Sep tember 1st. DIFFERENCES TO BE RE-SUBMITTED Conference from Senate and House Have Made no Progress Toward Agreement in Meat In spection Amendment. Senators Obstinate. By Associated Press. Wasington, June 26. At the Con ference on the agricultural appropria tion bill today it developed that the differences between the House and Senate in regard to the Meat Inspec tion amendment probably will be sent back to the two Houses for fur their action, or for instructions to the conferees. . The Senate representatives refused absolutely to consider the provision making an appropriation for the Government to pay the cost of in spection and insisted upon the reten tion of .the provision in the Beveridge bill, requiring that the date of in spection be placed upon the cans of meat. Another meeting of the Conferees will be held this afternoon. REPORT NOT ACCEPTED. Conference Report on the Railroad Rate B:!! Rejected by the Senate. By Associated Press. Washington, June 26. The Senate voted not to accept the conference report on the railroad rate bill and Senators Tillman, Elkins, and Cullom, were re-appointed to conduct a fur ther conference. The House acceded to the request of the Senate for another conference on the railroad rate bill. Rev. Oliver Johnson of Leslies S. C. is the guest today of his sister, Mrs. J. G. Baird. ) RT EXPELS OFFICER F R 0 MJERVICES Counsel tor Defendant Submits a Protest to the President in Whose Hands the Case of Cap tain Wynne row Rests. The Plea. Counsel Further States that t Sole Plea for Defense Rested Upon Question of the Officer's Sanity and this was Ignored by the Court Martial. By Associated Press. Washington, June 26. The court martial, which recently tried Captain R. F. Wynne of the United States Ma rine corps, on charges of insubordina tion, has found him guilty and recom mended his dismissal from the service. The case is now in the hands of the President for final action. A brief has been submitted to the Secretary of the Navy by Wynne's counsel in the nature of a protest against the proceedings of the court martial and of the reviewing authority, Rear Admiral Evans. The brief states that three of the six members of the court martial re commended that the medical board be appointed te' determine the mental condition of the young officer in view of the fact that defense was based upon the theory that he had been rendered mentally unsound by a sunstroke and prolonged exposure incident to his service. Adimral Evans consequently ap pointed such a board which, as the brief alleges, having no knowledge of the preceding testimony in the case, and without seeking to gather any ev idence on its own score, pronounced young "Wynne to be sane and respon sible. The point is made in the "brief that this proceeding was entirely irregular in that it was the sole function of the court martial to pass upon the question relegated to the board before taking action recommending dismissal, which it did. The Navy department recommended to the President the approval of the sentence but in view of Capt. Wynne's service and the provocation under which he acted in the most serious of fense charged, the department advised ths.t the execution of the sentence be delayed until Capt. Wynne could be given an opportunity to resign. The President has approved the re commendation that he be permitted to resign. OFFICER SHOOTS NEGRO Now, in Precarious Condition and May Die Smallpox Scare at Beau fort Abating. Special The News. New Bern. N. C, June 26 Consta ble Dwight Styron, while in the dis charge of his duty, was forced to shoot a desperate negro character Sunday afternoon. He had arrested the negro for wife beating and was carrying him to the station house when the negro made an effort to cut him, repeating it till the officer drew his pistol and fired. Then the negro, though desper ately wounded turned into an alley and made his escape. He was later found in a precarious condition and carried to the hospital for treat ment. He is shot in the abdomen, and there it is said, but slight hope of his recovery. No blame is attached to the officer, who was only trying to dis charge his duty and acted entirely in selfdefence. Miss Cathrine O'DoDovan, head mil lener for Barfoot-Brothers, was marri ed to Mr. Dennis Hood, of this city, last night, Rev Father Gannon offici ating. Major Pope, an aged resident of this city, is dead. He was a gentleman of the "old school" and one of the land marks of New Bern, having lived here many years. He was a brave Confed erate soldier. The smallpox scare at Beaufort has almost abated. The cases are very mild, and are reported as being nearly well. No rigid quarantine has been en forced. Blind Tigers Hit. Special to The News, Union, S. C, June 26. Mayor Young will certainly put blind tigers out of business in a very short while, if he keeps up at the rate he has been handling sentences the last few days. This morning Jane Wood, a color ed woman, was before him on two charges, selling, and keeping and storing liquor. She 'plead guilty to the first and was proved guilty of the second. In each case he gave her the limit of the law, $100 fine or thirty days on the chain gang. For the lack of the coin, she is taking the ! days. Two Leaders Surrender. By Associated Press. Manila, June 26. The Pulajane leaders Quietin and Adva have sur rendered to Governor Osmena and the constabulary. These were the last of the men arrayed against the Americans on the island of Cebu. The rifles and ammunition of the members of the band were also surrendered. martial uci'&vifLv, n The sailor boy COLORED CHILD LOST Wandered far From Home and is Not Found for Many Hours. Special The News. Union, S. C. June 26. Bewildered by the sights and sounds of this hust ling town, a little six-year-old child mistook the road leading to its home on Saturday afternoon, and when locat ed late the next day by its mother, was found to have wandered nearly twelve miles from Union, and when taken in by a kindhearted lady was still lug ging a gallon bucket it had brought blackberries to town in. but was so dazed as to be unable to give its name or any information concerning itself. The little child was the six-year-old girl, of Frances Beaty, a colored wo man who lives in a small cabin on the road leading to M. R. L. McNally's country place, and within a short dis tance of Harris bridge road. The child had -come to Union for the second time only in her life.- with a seven-year-old brother to bring blackberries. WThen the mother returned home from her work Saturday afternoon and found her child gone, she was distract ed, and walked hour after hour during the night, going from place to place along the roads looking, but all in vain. Early Sunday morning she told Ser geant Evans about the child being lost, then she herself set out southward, thinking the girl might have gone to an aunts living two miles south of Union, but finding she was not there, evidently got some trace which led her on and on, at last finding her safe and in good hands. Perhaps the most remarkable feat ure of the incident is the rapid gate the little child evidently made, not withstanding her burden, having cov ered the twelve miles in less than 2Yz hours. DRAINING OF SWAMPS. Senator Latttmer Favors Draining of Swamp Lands. By Associated Press. Washington, June 26. Senator Lat timer made an effort to secure the adoption of resolution directing the Secretary of. Agriculture to investigate the possibility of draining the swamp and overflowed lands of the United States with a view to reclaiming them in the future. The resolution was referred to the committee an Agri culture. Bffl OR DISPENSARY WHICH! Governor Glenn Slowly Improving, Will Speak at KJnston. Mat ter of Calling Election on Pro hibition or Dispensary to be Decided To-morrow Night. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, June 26 Governor Glenn is recovering rath er slowly from his recent sickness but he hopes to be able to make the trip to Kinston June 27 when he is to de liver one of the addresses in connection with the big Masonic jubilee to be held under the auspices of the Kinston and other lodges of that section. There will be a special session of the Raleigh aldermen tomorrow night for the purpose of passing on the ques tion of Dispensary or Prohibition." in compliance with the petition gotten up by Rev. S. J. Betts and others. The committee reports w::: slow 464 quali fied signers to the petition, when only 428 arenecessary for calling an elec tion. However, 'any citizen who sign ed the petition' will have an opportu nity to have his name striken off the petition during the meeting if he de sires. There is a claim that the Watts law is defective so that an election on "dispensary or prohibition" cannot be held. Also that no election under the Watts law can be held within 30 days of a legalized primary. Mayor Johnson declares that the course for the board is to call an election and let the oppo sition appeal to the courts if they de sire. Mrs. Earnest Miller of Mooresville, has been in the city for a few days at the bedside of her husband wo is still at St. Peter's HospitaL , . PRQHI cim is jealous. MR. HARDIN GETS PIE. Appointed Cotton Statistician for Cleveland County Material Im provements. Special The News. Shelby, June 26. Mr. C. H. Hardin has been appointed cotton statistician for this county. Mr. J. H. Quinn has held this position for several years, but recently resigned sarrie on account of pressing duties connected with his law practice. This is a piece of pie which, under the present administra tion, is supposed to go to a Republican, but the appointment was given Mr. Hardin at the instance of Congresman Webb. Mr. Walter Ramseur, who for sev eral years aas been the agent of the Southern Railway at this place, has resigned his position and will work with the Carolinas Monazite Co. Prior to his work with the Southern Railway he was with the S. A. L. Ry. for anumber of years. Mr. Phillips, of St. Louis, Mo., will take Mr. Ram seur's place as agent. Misses Annie and Madeline Miller entertained a number of friends most delightfully at tea on Thursday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilkins enter tained the Epworth League most de lightfully at her pretty home on Mar ion street last Thursday evening. A short program consisting of music, solos, and readings was rendered, af ter which delicious refreshments were served to about fifty guests. Shelby is progressing wonderfully. There are now fully thirty new houses in course of construction. Material is being hauled to he used for adding a stone front to the first National Bank building and also the Central Hotel and Corner Drug Store now occupied by Clyde Webb. When completed this will be quite an addi tion to Main street. The Republican county convention will be held here on next Saturday for the purpose of nominating a ticket for the county officers. Hon. Jake F. Newell, of Charlotte, and C. F. Toms, of Hendersonville, will deliver ad dresses. CHARLOTTE CO. CHARTERED. The ' Mathews Mfg. Co Chartered To Bring Immigrants to Charlotte Special to The News. RalleighJune 26 Mr. E. A. Smith, S. P. Sargeant, repr esenting . the North Carolina Cot ton Manufacturers Association called on Governor Glenn this Morning and requested that he issue a special com mission to T. M. Castello as special immigration asent to go 10 England and secure immigrants suitable for employment in the cotton mills of the state. The Governor readily granted the request. A party of immi grants is already located with excel lent results by Castello. at Charlotte. Other Charlotte mills also mills of Fayetteville, Henrietta, Concord and other places are to receive the immi grants Castello proposes bringing into the State. The Mathews Mfg. Co. of Mecklen burg County was bartered at a ?125, 000 capital authorized, .$5,000 sub scribed by E. J. Heath, J. M. Barnet and others with the authority of oper ating cotton gins, cotton mills and fertilizer factories. Another Charter is to the Corwall Carolina Construction Co. of Carthage Moore county at a capital of 100, 000 authorized. MR. NEWELL FOR SOLICITOR. The Cabarrus Republican Convention Voted Solidly for Him. At a meeting of the Cabarrus county Republican Convention held yesterday at Concord, Mr. Jake F. Newell, of (the local bar was endorsed for solicitor of the twelfth judicial district. The con vention voted solidly for him and its members urged Mr. Newell to make the race, but he will decline. As soon as hearing of the endorsement of Mr. Newell knowing that he loves a con test, the News man looked him up for an interview. Mr. Newell said, "I am in no wise a candidate for solicitor. Of course I appreciate this compliment from my own home county Cabarrus. It was given me purely as a comliment and came in the nature of a pleasant t surprise." Miss Lucy Wallace has returned from an extended visit to friends in Newberry and Due West S. C. AUSPICIOUS ASSEMBLAGE OF II, S, DEMOCRATS Committee on Plan and Scope for Bryan Reception Appointed To day by William Hoge, Head of Commercial Travellers Anti Trust League Democratic Members of Congress, Chairmen of State Committees, Mayors, Editors Etc. to be In vited. Governor Folk ot Mis souri is to be Chairman. By Associated Press. New York, June 26. William Hoge, head of the Commercial Travelers' anti-Trust League, announced the ap pointment of the following committee on the plari and scope for the Bryan reception: Tom L. Johnson, of Ohio; Francis Burton, of Harrison; Bird Scholer.. Augustus Thomas. T Nixon, of New York; Alexander J. roup, of Connecticut; A. H. Eastman and John H. O'Brien. This committee will invite all Demo cratic members of Congress, chairmen oi uemocratic committees of the vari ous States; mayors of the Democratic cities of the country, and prlitnro nf Democratic newspapers to serve upon me reception committee, of which Governor Folk, of Mi chairman. TWO BODIES FOUND. One Thought to be Body of W. J. Marshall Other is man who Suicid ed Birmingham, Ala., June 26 Two bodies one of which is declared to be that, of W. J. Marshall, the well known contracter who disappeared from his home here June 4, lie in a local undertaking establishment. One is the body of the man, who com mitted suicide by jumping from a bridge at Little Rock, Ark. June 6. The other is a badly decomposed body found on Red Mountain south of Birmingham yesterday. BANKS DECLARE DIVIDENDS Directors Hold Semi-Annual Meeting This Morning. The directors of the Merchants and Farmers National Bank held their semi-annual meeting this morning. The usual 5 per cent, dividend was declared and other banking business discussed. The directors of the Charlotte Nat- . ional Bank also met this morning, declaring a 5 per cent, dividend. The directors of the remaining banks will hold their meeting this week or the first of next. Special Meeting of Committee. A special meeting of the Interstate Executive Committee of the Y. M. C. A. will be held in Charlotte Friday, June 29th, at 4:30 o'clock in the after noon to elect a chairman in the place of George B. Hanna, deceased, and transact such other business as may come before the board. The officers of the Interstate Executive Committee are: M. B. Spier, vice-chairman; Geo. Stephens, treasurer; D. B. Johnson, of Rock Hill, vice-chairman; and F. D. Lethco, recording secretary. Political Talk Rampant. Political discussions, and the com ing out of candidates in fighting trim promise to monopolize the public in terest locally for the next six weeks or until the county convention is held. Constant rumors of possible candi dates are heard on all sides and there promises to be a lively race for the legislature and while some of the offi ces will be contested for by several , candidates; it is likely that in other cases the race will narrow down to one or two men. Annual Masonic Picnic. The twenty-eighth annual Masonic picnic and "home coming" will be held at Mocksville, Thursday August the 9th. The picnic will be conducted as usual by the Oxford Orphan Asylum. The annual address will be made by Hon. Z. V. Walser, of Lexington, and music by the Winston Concert Band. Exercises will be furnished by a chapter of Orphans. The Retail Merchants. On account of the storm last night just at the hour of meeting, the Retail Merchants' Aassociation was compell ed to postpone the Monday night meeting. It has been decided to hold the meeting, however, and the time has been set for next Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the law office of 'Mr. A. B." Justice. o; : : ; Little Girl Very III. Little Evelyn, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cochran, Is very ill at her parents' home. Yesterday her con dition was regarded as very grave, but this morning she seems more cheerful and some hope was entertain ed that she would recover. . Today's News & Observer says: Mr. W. C. Tillett passed through the city yesterday morning on his way from his home in. Charlotte to New York on professional business. He was accompanied by hi 3 little son, W. C. Tillett, Jr., and Master tj. n. Guth rie, Jr. r i u . it it i v fli ml ft I F
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