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nr5 A THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 6360 CHARLOTTE, N C, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 1906 PRICE: 5 CENTS DEAD.V INJURED IE 99 III weeks; tIM DEATH OF HEGRD DISTURBS REST OF HARflY THAW i - Robert Chambers, Colored, was Occupant of Cell Just Above that of Thaw. Death Groans Make Lite Miserable for the Prisoner. WERE M ADE VICTIMS OF CELtb. ."JlOlt OF CHOLERA PLAGUE The Victims of the Celebration of Declaration of Independence in United States Number 38 Deadk 2789 Injured. Last Years Re cord Broken. The Different Causes of Death and Injury. Victims of Last Year When all was Over Numbered 400. Much Lock Jaw, Etc. Comparative Records. By Associated Press. Chicago, July 5. The Tribune pub lishes the ninth annual summary of deaths and injuries caused through out the United States by the celebra tion of the Declaration of Independ ence. Thefigures up to an early hour today are as follows: dead, 38. By fire works, 9; cannon, 1; firearms, 11; ex plosives, 7; toy pistols, 4; runaways.l; drowning, 5. The injured are 2,789. By fireworks 1,099; cannon, 261; firearms. 393; explosives, 697; toy pistols, 304 ; runaways, 35. The loss isETAOINETAOINNETAOI The fire loss is $66,450. In Chicago the dead are two. injured 157. Last year 42 persons were killed outright but when lockjaw and other diseases induced by the injuries had completed their work over 400 lives had been sacrificed. The number of injured is in excess of last year by 358. BRYAN AT HOUSE OF COMMONS. Meets Members of British Politians Luncheon Party Given in His Honor. By Associated Press. London, July 5. Mr. Bryan was an interested visitor at th House of Com mons this afternoon : as the guest of John Burns, president of the local government board who introduced Mr. Bryan to a number of British pol iticians. Former congressman Levy, of New York, gave, aluncheon party at the Carlton hotel, in honor of Mr. Bryan. The dining room was prettily decorat ed with flowers and stars and stripes. Prof. Graham at Raleigh. Prof. Alexander Graham, who is at tending the Summer School at Ral eigh, delivered an address there yes terday on "Some New Light on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen dence." The Raleigh Times says: "It was a scholarly and interesting address which was heard with great pleasure by the members of the sum mer school and a large number of peo ple from the city. "Professor Graham has been espe cially active for several years in re search with a view to obtaining docu mentary proof of the claims of North Carolina to the first declaration of independence, and the address today reviewed the efforts and progress in this direction." PALESTINE THE PLACE. Zionists Concentrating Energies on Palestine Hallowed by Jewish His tory. By Associated Press. Tannersville, N. Y. July 5. The Jew ish territorial organization of which IsTeal Seangwill of London is president was officially banded by the Federation of American Zionists today. A resoltK tioh was adopted prohibiting any per-fljy son known to be a member of the ter ritorial organization to be an officer or member of the executive committee of the American federation. An attempt vas made to bar the territorialists from seats at future conventions, but, after a spirited discussion amendment was withdrawn. The Zionists are concentrating their energies on Palestine and refuse to consider any place other than the one Hallowed in Jewish history. GEORGIA POPULISTS Decide to Meet August 28th Will De cide on Ticket. By Associated Press. Atlanta, July 5. The state conven tion of Populists of Georgia assembled yesterday, and after a session, of 18 minutes adjourned to meet August 28, six days after the date set for the state Democratic primaries. The only business transacted was the adoption of a resolution declaring it unwise to nominate a state ticket in the present condition of the party in Georgia. MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD. The Victimf of the Railroad Disaster at Salisbury to Be Remembered. By Associated Press. London. July 5. Memorial services were held in St. Paul's Cathdral July the 10th for the American victims of the railroad disaster at Salisbury. Am bassador Reid, Mrs. Reid and the staff of the Embassy and representative Americans now in London will attend. A Stormy Scene. By Associated Press. ' St. Petersburg, July 5. There was a stormy scene at the opening of the lower house of parliament to-day, which further emphasized the split between the Constitutional Democrats and their radical allies and the group pf toiL-' ; .. !"i!j:jUi;A. ' Strenuous Patriotism. THE New State Will Not Actually be Ad mitted Until July 1907. By Associated Press. Washington, July 5. It has been de cided that the admission of Oklahoma shall be recorded by the addition of a star in the blue field of the flag, placed at the lower right hand cor ner. But as several things remain to be done before the new state is actually admitted, the Oklahoma star will not be seen on the national ensisn until July 1st 1907, therefore salutes which have been given are premature. THE CUP LEAVES ENGLAND. For First Time in Its History Cup Leaves England Won By Belgium Club. By Associated Press. Henley, July 5. The crew represent ing the Club Nautique De Gand (Bel gium) defeated Trinity Hall, Cam bridge, by three lengths in the final far the grand challenge cup, the time being 7 minutes, nine seconds. The cup thus leaves England for the first time in its history. NEGRO BUTCHERED AT PLEASANT HILL Inquest is Held and Will and Tom Little Held Culpable tor Murder of John Leak. Was Killed with a Baseball Bat. Body Slashed with Knife. Special to The News. Wadesboro, N. C, July 5. Mr. E. F. Fenton has just returned from the inquest over the body of John Leak, colored, who was killed at Pleasant Hill church July 4th. It seems that Will and Tom Little were disposing of wine during a game of baseball. The deceased had bougnt wine and ref us to pay for it. The Littles killed him with a baseball bat and then cut him in six places on the back. The jury held the Littles culpable. Both are at large. THE DREYFUS CASE. Court Asked to Quash C.tswrY Martial. Verdict of Associated Press Paris. Julv 5. Procurator General Baudouin in the Supreme Court con cluded his argument in the Dreyfus case formally asking the court to quash the verdict of the Rennes court martial without a retrial. Maitre Mor nard, the counsel for Dreyfus immedi ately began the closing address. TWO MEN KILLED. Death Came From Collision of Freight Trains. By Associated Press. Topeka, - Kansas, July 5. Thomas Johnson and James Carson, Indian Territory stockmen, were killed in the rear end collision of freight trains at Maple HilL Kansas. MISS DOULASS WON. Mary Sutton Looses Tennis Champion ship of Great Britain.. By Associated Press. . Wimbledon,. July 5. Mary Sutton of California, lost the tennis champion ship of Great Britain which she won last year, being defeated by Miss Dou lass two to nothing. Capt. Wynne Resigns. By Associated Press. Washington, July 5. The resigna. Hon of Cant. Robert F. Wynne, of the United States marine corps, was ac cepted by Secretary Bonaparce. xmt, action is final. !i.L. A Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends for the many acts of kindness shown dur ingthe sickness and death of our be loved .one. x ' G. L. JOHNSTON AND FAMILY. . The Longsworths Abroad. . By Associated-Press. ' . . . ' London, July 5. Congressman and Mrs. Longsworth started for Paris this morning. UKLAHOMA STAR LOWELL COMPANY CHARTERED. , Company Near Charlotto Chartered at Large Capital Other Charters Issued. Special to The News. Raleigh, July 5. A charter was issi ed for the Pearless Manufacturing Company, of Lowell, near Charlotte, for the manufacture of yarns and tex tile' goods at a capital of $200,000 au thorized, and $60,000 subscribed by W. G, Wilkinson,;. J. A. Durham, J. M. Scott, O. P. Heath, W. F. Dowd and ethers of Charlotte. Another charter was to the Fayette ville Hotel Company, of Fayetteville, with a capital or $75,000 by F. M. Thornton, W. H. Lily and others. The Standard Feed and Seed Co., of Winston-Salem, was chartered at a capi tal of $50,000 authorized and $6,000 subscribed by T. W. McRary, R. I. Dalton, J. J. Norman and others. FOUR MEN LOST. Three-Mastecl Schooner, Ella ,G. Ellis, Wrecked With Four of Crew. By Associated Press. Machias, Maine, July 5. The loss of four men and oi the three-masted schooner, Ella G. Ellis, of Rockport, Maine, bound from Newbedford to Wipdsor, is reported in a message re ceived from Captain Breen of the schooner, the only survivor. The schooner was wrecked yesterday on Libby Island.. Captain Alone Saved. When the vessel was broken up by the surf on the submerged ledge the captain and crew clung to the large second of the stern of the schooner. This was thrown against the rocks of Libby Island,, and all except the cap tain was sucked back by the undertow and drowned. Capt. Breen graped a rope thrown out by the life savers and was drawn to safety. TWO SHOT THROUGH MISTAKE. Man Assaulted and beaten Mistakes Two Men for Assailants and Shoots Them. By Associated tress. . Blue Field, W. Va., July 5. Far loway, the " night watchman for the Pike Colliery Co., and John Bawson and Bert Jones, engaged in a fight over a gambling game at Matewan to day. Farloway was badly beaten and left for dead. Later he revived, se cured a rifle and started in pursuit of his assailants. He arrived at some camp cars on a siding and saw two men standing in the car door, laking them to be Rawson and Jones he open ed fire shooting Armster Taylor and Harry Hoskins, negro laborers, en gaged in track won;. Hoskins died al most instantly. Taylor was shot through the neck,and will die. Farlo way is in jail. BORGES SENTENCED. Gets From 12 to 15 Years in Peniten tiary on 73 Counts. By Associated Press. Boston, July 5. teramana gorges, formerly of Indiana, and one of the promoters of .the Ubero Plantation Company, was sentenced to serve from 12 to 15 years in the State prison for larceny and conspiracyi Borges was convicted on 73 counts cn larceny and one of conspiracy. He was indicted ' with former Congress mean Owen of Indiana, who has not jet been arrested. REAR ADMIRAL HARRINGTON. - ' He Is To Be Succeeded at Norfolk Navy Yafd By Admiral Berry. By Associated Press. Washington, July 5. Rear Admiral Harrington; who was placed on the "rock list'' on account of age., will be formally ;TelieVed of command of the Navy Yard ' at Norfolk, tomorrow ; by Rear Admiral Robert M. Berry, recent ly promoted, ahd?formerly in cpmmand of . the Naval Station at Pensacola. Liquor Business Falls Off. . Thev Charlotte policemen expected a big deluge of Salisbury liquor to reach the city yesterday afternoon and last night but they were much disappoint ed in this respect.. The officers say that the expected arrival of several hundred jugs and demijons did not materialize' and in fact it seems that the popular, with many at least,, trips to Salisbury, are showing a disposi tion to decrease from the records that were established when prohibition first went into effect.' Virulent Outbreak of Dread Plague Reported at War Department At End of Weak Cases Number ed 116. New Ones Reported in Past 24 Hours. Report of Yesterday Shows 28 Cases and 19 Deaths at Manilla. Two Americans were Victims. American Section of City not Reached. By Associated Press. Washington, July 5. The War De partment was advised today of a vir ulent outbreak of cholera in, Manilla. For the week ending July 4th. there were 116 cases and 99 deaths. For the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock this morning July 5th. there were 12 cases and five deaths in the provinces. During the same, period in Manilla there was 29 cases and 23 deaths. Yesterday's Record. Manilla, July 5. The cholera sit uation is improved. The report at six o'clock last night showed 19 new cases since midnight July the fourth and ten deaths. The report for July 4th. shows 2S cases and 19 deaths. Two Americans named Imbartz and Hart are dead, but up to date only five Americans have been seized with the disorder. Thus for cholera has not appeared in the American section of the city. Stricken Americans. The stricken Americans live in the native quarters.' NEGRO SENTENCED TO HANG William Lee Convicted of Assault on Two White Women to Pay for Crime With his Life. : By Associated Press. , Baltimore, July 5. William Lee, colored, was convicted of criminal as sault on two white women in Somersett county, and sentenced to.be banged. Lee, is 17 years old. The assault took place six weeks ago, the culprit having fled to Virginia and being brought tq this city to escape the vengance of a" mob assembled in Somersett county. Feeling in that county continues to be such that it. was deemed unsafe by the authorities to take him there to be tried, and. from that reason the trial took placeMn this city. He will, have to be taken to Somersett county to be . executed on 'the day to be, fixed by the Governor and it as deemed cer tain that it will require a strong mili tary force to protect him from the maddened populace. J UMPS THIRTEEN STORIES. Unidentified Man Leaps From High Office Building to Death. Chicago, July 5. An unidentified man today committed suicide by jumping from the thirteeth floor of the Stewart Building into an areaway in the center of the building. Noth ing was found in his clothing to indi cate who he was or where he came from. The Stewart Building is an office structure at the corner of State and Washington streets. At the top of the light shaft is a small balconyj- and it is believed that the stranger leaped from this place. The man was about 42 to 45 years of age, and wore a full beard. ; Rail road tickets found in his pockets in dicate that he had traveled, recently in .Oklahoma. ijtfaM " Degree of D. D. Conferred. By Associated "-Press. " Greenville Tenn., July 5.--At the re cent annual meeting of the board of trustees of Greenville and Tuscam the oldest college in Tennessee the honor ary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Rev. Oliver Johnson, of South Carolina. MUCH EXCITEMENT Five Witnesses Brought iii to Testify in Trial of Former Judge Hargis and Others on Charge of Murder.' Much Excitement in Town of Beattyville. By Associated Press. Beattyville, Ky., July 5. Five wit nesses have been brought in to testify in the trial of former Judge Hargis and others , on the charge o murder ing J. B. Marcum. Among them is. John White, brother of Thomas White," who is serving a life sentence: for the murder of Mar cum. There .is much unrest in Beattyville. x Several volleys of shots were fired in .different parts of .the village last night and there was vio lent personal ' encounter between Jaiior Spicer and Thomas Cockeyle. Factional feeling runs high. ' The court , took up the selection of a jury. III BEftTTYVLLE They are Beginn AS ,TO CITY WATER. Conditions Still Unsatisfactory -Commissioners Met Last Night. - . - Another analysis of the city water has been received from Penniman & Browne, the Baltimore chemists. The report is still unsatisfactory. Accom panying the report received yesterday was the following comment: "We enclose results of chemical and biological examinations of sample of water sent here June 22nd. The chemical analysis shows that me water has improved since our last re port, June 11th, but is still in an un satisfactory condition. "The biological examination con firms the above opinion and shows but little improvment so far as the number of organism present is con cerned. ' "Has there been any local disturb ance to account for this change?" Soon after the receipt of the Penni man & Browne analysis the members of the board of water Commissioners met at the city hall for aconference. It was unanimously decided that the citizens should be apprised of the exact conditions and to advise the users of city water to boil it until an analysis showed improvement. In this connection it is well to state that there is a conflict of opinion as to the relative quality of Charlotte water. Mr; . Gerald McCarthy, the j State biologist, insists that our water i is "very pure." In a letter- received - June 23 Mr. McCarthy said: "I enclose herewith analysis of your last special sample of water. This analysis shows the water to be : the best sample ever received from your company. The nitrates and .organic matter are remarkably low. . This seems to prove my former suspicions that the high nitrate contents of your first sample was due to some mineral contamination caused by pipe fittings, or possibly some residue left in fixing your new reservoir. I am quite sure there is not now, if there ever has been, any . serious contamination of this .water, and the scare your peo rle have had seems to have oeen en tirely uncalled for." -; Out -of the abundance of cau tion consumers are asked to boil the water fora few days ..until : the last vestige of impurities is re moved. Everytning that would, in the least contaminate the water, has oeen removed and - the shed is now free from any unhealthy matter. MARRIED IN SPARTANBURG. Miss Ora Montgomery Now the Wife of Mr, A. S. Cureton. ; A -marriage of unusual Interest was solemnized at the Baptist manse at Spartanburg yesterday at 1 o'clock The contracting parties were Miss Ora Montgomery and Mr, A. S. Cure ton, both of Charlotte. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Roper pastor of the First Baptist Churoh at Spartanburg. Immediately after the ceremony Mr; and Mrs. Cureton left for Greenville where they will spend several days with relatives ol the groom. Thfl marriAere was no - sumrise to the family and intimate friends of the contracting parties. The young couple had been engaged for some time. As Mr. Cureton was going to his old home, on his vacation, he pursuaded Miss Montgomery , to marry him at this time. The mother of the bride was informed yesterday morning that the marriage would take place. She gave her consent and the young couple, prefering, just such a romance, decided to have the wedding in Spar tanburg yesterday afternoon. The bride of yesterday is adaught er of Mrs. M. V. Montgomery of No. 41j North Graham street and is one of the best known young ladies of Charlotte - -; Mr. Cureton came to. , Charlotte from Greenville, S. C . He, . holds . a very responsible ; position, .in, (the office of the North Carolina, Oil,; Company and ! Mr. Spratt's Half Birthday. Mr. Chas. E. Spratt, father of Mrs. John Van Landingham, rounds . out his eighty-four years and a half tomorrow. Mr. Spratt is one of Charlotte's oldest and best known citizens. His years sit lightly upon him. He is hale and hear ty; bright and ; companionable. He is popular on the '"Wharf" with young and old. The Charlotte Bar Association met this afternoon at 4 o'clock to prepare a calendar for the next term of the civil court that meets Monday week, Judge Peebles "will preside. ing to Pour In. DOUBLE TRACKING STOPPED. An Injunction' Against Southern Ti tle In Litigation. Special to The News. . Asheville, July 5. An injunction has been issued which stops the work of laying the double track on the South ern Railway near Gorman's Bridge station near Asheville. R. M. Wells, attorney. Judge W. R. Allen granted the request for the injunction, and un til matters are settled the work will be at a standstill. Mrs. Mary Brown asked for the injunction forbidding the railroad company from doing certain excavation work on property, the title to which is in litigation. The allegations of the plaintiff are that the railway company owns a strip of land fifty feet wide instead of 100 feet wide as was supposed, and fur ther that the plaintiff is endangered by the blasting being done by the workmen of the railway company. Mr. Malcolm Bradfied, who has been with the Southern Bell Telephone Company for tie past three years, has accepted a position with The Osmond L. Barringer Company. THE CAR RECORD OFFICE COMES HERE Southern Railway is Doing well by Charlottei . Superintendent McManus and Force will Leave for Greenville Thursday Week. Kit. Seale's Force is Arriving. While our city has lost to Green ville, S. C, Division Superintendent McManus, and his force of clever help ers, Charlotte in- reality has gained greatly by the change. The News was informed ' today by absolutely reliable authority that the Car Record office of this division will be moved to Charlotte from Washing ton the first of August. This is one of the most Important departments of the Southern Railway and it is the first time in the history of the road that any North Carolina town has been honored with this office. In the Car Records office from 30 to 40 are employed, and among this number are several important offi cials who are at the head of the dif ferent departments. In addition to these are the clerks and stenographers who have been in the Washington office for many years. In speaking of the removal of the Car Records office to this city this morning a well known official of the Southern Railway said that it's the best stroke . that Charlotte has made in many years. While no effort has been made by any business' organi zation of the city to secure this im portant department of the Southern, still our people would have exerted themselves a great deal had it been known that the Southern intended to nfake this move. Already Assistant General Superin tendent Seale's office force has begun to arrive. Chief Clerk W. J. Bolin Is here and several others who will .be employed in this office.- Superintend ent McManus - and his force will re main in Charlotte until the 14th. They expected to leave the 10th, but they will not complete the records for June in time to leave" on that date. . All Charlotte will regret to see Mr. McManus leave. . He is one of the most beloved members of the South ern's official family. He is universal ly popular and deservedly so. What is true of Mr.: McManus is true of his most excellent iorce. Charlotte dis likes to see every one go. . MR. WILFLEY APPOINTED. Is Appointed to New Judgeship of U. S. Court in China. By Associatesd Press. Washington, July 5. Attorney Gen eral Lebbeus R. Wilfley, of the Phil ippine Islands, has been appointed to the new judgeship ' pf the United State's court -in China, -which is to re place 1 in a large measure the present consular courts.; The salary is $10,000. Mr. Wilfley is a native of St. Louis. Heavy rains fell in Providence township-and in Union county yester day.' .' . Assistant District Attorney Garvin Den'es Report that Office is Expected to Come into Posses sion of Affidavit of Mrs. Thaw Against Husband. By Associated Press. New York, July 5. Robert Cam bridge, the prisoner who occupied a cell in the Tombs, just above that of Thaw, died suddenly today. The ne gro was stricken during the night and the rest of Thaw and other prisoners was broken by the groans of the dy ing man and the scurrying feet of guards and attendants - through the corridors. Death was caused by uremic poison. Assistant District Attorney Garvaa said there is no truth in the story that the district attorney's office is expected to come into possession of an affidavit said to have been made by Mrs. Thaw before her marriage in the action she is said to have con templated against Harry Thaw. HEARING STILL CONTfNUES. Half Dozen Attorneys Engaged in Va. Life Insurance Company Cases. The hearing of plaintiffs in the cases against the Life Insurance Com pany of Virginia, which has one of Its largest branches, and most flourishing, in this city, are still in progress in the office of special commissioner Thad deus A. Adams. These cases are being investigated by the defendant company through an examination of the plaintiffs against the life insurance company, the com pany being represented by able coun sel, including Col. Roaman and Morri son and Whitlock The plaintiffs are represented by Stewart and McRae, Thos. Alexander, J. D. McCall, C. D. Bennett and T. G. McMichael. These hearings before the special commissioner have been in progress nearly three weeks. Dr. John W. Stagg Here. Dr. John W. Stagg, former pastor of the Second Presbyterian church but now pastor of the First church of iBir mingham, Ala., is a Charlotte visitor. He is always welcome in Charlotte, for our people love him. He will re main in Charlotte until next Satur day. UNFINISHED BUSINESS" Another Lengthy Session Likely for Aldermen Toniflht at 8:30. Tonight at 8 : 30 o'clock the board of aldermen will hold an adjourned meet ing from Monday night to take up un finished business. , At the Monday night meeting the board gave considerable attention and time to the question of milk inspection and a considerable amount of business that should have come up was nec essarily deferred. It is expected that tonight there will be some interesting discussions, as the matter of meat inspection and milk inspection is likely to come before the board again. Excursion to Shelby. The annual excursion under the auspices of the Sunday school of the Tenth Avenuo Presbyterian Church will be run to Shelby on the 20th inst. AH arrangements for the outing have not yet been arranged, but as soon as the committee gets together all de tails will be announced. The train will probably leave early that morn ing and return about night. ) For the past two or three years the excursion has been run to the Cliffs where there were many attractions tor the large crowd that usually takes. the trip. To Meet With Specialists. Dr. F. O. Hawley, president of the Charlotte Medical Society, has issuet a call for a meeting to be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock at the city hall. At this meeting the physicians of the city will hold a conference with the spe cialists who are here considering the health conditions of Elizabeth Colloge. Dr. Alexander Much 'Better. Mr. L. H. Robinson telephoned The News this morning that Dr. H. Q. Alex ander spent, a restful night last night and his condition! was. much better to day. The attending physicians now think the crisis has passed. This will be welcome news to Dr. Alexander's hosts of friends throughout the county. Day Nursery Association. The Charlotte my Nursery Associa tion will hold an important meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Carnegie library. A proposition has been made to the managers of the nursery to purchase the building and this will be the main business feature of the meeting. All members of the association are urged to attend.