THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PrtE&S NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
VOL. XXXV NO. 6387
CHARLOTTE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1906
PRICE: 5 CENTS
-
. . j
BIG ClllliSE
sujsbur m
HEARJTHE ThirtL
Fully Three Thousand Visitors
were in and Around the Court
House this Morning at 10
O'clock when Judge Long
Called the Couit to Order
J. F. Hall Chosen Foreman of
Grand Jury. Judge Long's
Charge was Devoted Mostly to
the Crime ot Lynching. It was
an Able and Clear Chaige.
Special to The News.
Salisbury, Auq. 6, (3:40 p. m.) The
grand jury this afternoon brought in
true bills against Nease Gillespie, John
Gillespie, Henry Gillespie, George Er
vin, Jack Dillingham and Delia Dilling
ham, charging all six of the defendants
with the murder of the Lyerly family.
Salisbury Aug. 6. Fully 3,000 visi
tors are in Salisbury today to witness
the trial of the five negroes who were
brought here last night from Char
lotte, charged with the murder of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Lyerly and their two
children.
The scene in and around Rowan's
Court House this morning was one that
has never been witnessed in Salisbury
before. The crowd in and out of the
court house was quiet, but there seem
ed to be a determined under current
that may or may not forebode evil.
The special term of court for the
trial of the five negroes was opened
promptly at 10 o'clock this morning,
Judge B. F. Long of Statesville, pre
siding. Solicitor Hammer, Hon. Theo
dore F. Klutz and Mr. T. C. Linn, will
represent the state. The five prisoners
are represented by Mr. Jake F. Newell
of Charlotte and Mr. H. S. Williams
of Concord..,
The organization of the court com
menced with the drawing of the. grand
jury. The following good and ' lawfui
men were drawn; W. A. Frick, J. W.
Kideoutte, William Fesperman, W.. M.
Erwin, J. T. Barber, D. A. Hodge, JaUirt"
R. Nussman, W. H.. Enson, J. S. Hall,
James P. Trexler, J. D. Ketchie, C. A.
Correll, J. M. Monroe Jr, R. L. Wed
dington, Maxwell Holshouser, R. A.
Moose, and M. P. Plurainer.
After drawing the grand jury Judge
Long explained in detail the qualifica
tions of a grand juror. He said any
one of the gentlemen named who had
a suit pending in court; who had not
paid his taxes for 1905 and who was
a non-resident of the State, was not
qualified to sit as a grand juror in the
trial of this cause. As all of the gentle
men drawn filled all the requirements,
there were none excused.
The court said that in order to pre
serve the dignity of the court and to
maintain good order, five special depu
ties would be named. These are: H. C.
Lentz, Shoaf Poteat, J. D. Shoe, W. P.
Sloop and W. A. Steel.
The court also issued an order that
under no circumstances, would a crowd
be allowed around the jury box. He
said all must stand back and give the
jurymen plenty of room and air.
Mr. J. S. Hall was named by Judge
Long as Foreman of the Jury.
In his charge to the jury Judge Long
dwelt at length on the crime of lynch
ing. He maintained that any one vho
would engage in depriving a human
being of his life by lynching, was ,in
the eyes of the law, just as much a
murderer as the man who would shoot
his neighbor down. He stated that
while he apprehended no act of vio
lence, that if it came to him that there
was any suggestion of a plot to kill or
injure the prisoners he would for the
time being, ignore the bill (if it should
be brought against the five prisoners)
and proceed at once with the trial of
those implicated in such a plot.
This he said he would do if it requir
ed all the summer to ferret out the evi
dence in such cases.
At 12:30 o'clock court adjourned
to meet again at 2:30 o'clock.
When the prisoners reached Salis
bury last night they were temporarily
taken to a livery stable in close prox
imity to the jail. While there the ne
gro preacher Mitchell who is supposed
to be one of the most, important wit
nesses in the case, became frightened
and asked Sheriff Julian to separate
him from the five prisoners. He said
he feared that if a mob were to come
along he would be strung up with the
rest of them.
. y
Greatest Precaution Taken.
Salisbury, N. C, Aug. 6. People
from the rural districts began to ar
rive in town early last evening to
be present at the trial today. A
large number of people were up all
n'ght and were constantly patrohng
the main streets. The prisoners were
expected to be brought up from Char
lotte this morning on the 5 o'clock
train, but when Sheriff Julian and
assistants went to Charlotte yester
day afternoon on the 3 o'clock train
it was noised around that they would
bring the five negroes to Salisbury
last night, and a good crowd of curi
ous ones were at the depot to meet
No. 12 at 8:30 o'clock, but the offi
cers had taken every precaution.
They did not believe it safe to bring
the men in this morning, although it
had been announced and published
that they would come in on the
early train. This was done in order
to throw those who might cause
trouble off the track. Sheriff D. R.
Julian, Deputy D. W. Julian and
Officer Poteat came in with the ne-
igroes on 34 about midm-p-iit The
train was stopped at the ice factory,
about a quarter of a mile from the
passenger depot, and the nrisnners
taken off there. Other officers who
had been advised of - this plan met
them and the prisoners were taken
a back route to the jail. There are
still vague mutterings in the air of
lynching, for this reason the greatest
precaution will be taken for the
safety of the men. A large force of
armed men is on duty and the jail
yards are kept clear. No one is al
kiwed in the enclosure around tne
prison except by special permission
of some one in authority. The peo
ple of the city are hoping for a peace
ful trial and it is generally believeti,
now that the special term has con
vened, that no violence will occur,
although the city is on nettles, less
some unforseen outbreak should
start. Sheriff Julian deserves praise
for the manner in which he has en
gineered the case so far, and bis
good judgment, cool head and steady
nerve will be in evidence until the
trial is concluded. Solicitor Ham
mer arrived in the city Saturday and
has been devoting his entire time
preparing for the great trial.
OPPRESSIVE HEAT IN NEW YORK
Heat of Today Rivals That of Yester
day People Sleep in Street.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 6. With a temper
ature of 78 and humidity 86 this
morning, today promises to prove
as oppressive as yesterday which re
corded the hottest weather of the
year, three deaths and many pros
trations being reported, early and
thousands hastened to nearby re
sorts in quest of cooler atmosphere.
In the thickly populated districts
of East Side last night many persons
srought relief from the heat by sleep
ins; on tho sidewalk... on firo escapes
and in the parks. One aan while
asleep on a fire escape fell to street
and was killed.
CANNOT ATTEND.
Germany Cannot. Participate
in
American-German Yacht.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Aug. 6. The foreign office
authorizes the Associated Press to
say the German government regrets
that the plans of the navy department
for maneuvers in September include
every ship available and preclude
i-etaching ships to visit the United
States' on' tho occasion of the Ameri
can-German yacht contest off Marble
head. Price of Sugar Advanced.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 6. All grades -of
refined sugar were advanced 10 cents
on the hundred pounds today.
BAND OF HASHES
WIAKETIERCE RAID
Fierce Raid Made on Abuyon by
Band of 150 Pulajanes, Prom
inent Officers Killed and Build
ings Burned. Soldiers Pursue
Pulajanes.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 6 A special from
Manila says: "One hundred and
fifty Pulajanes pierced the military
cordon, burned municipal buildings,
killed the ex-president ot the town,
two former members of the constab
ulary and three policemen at Abuyon,
Island of Leyte, twenty miles from
the "scene of the recent fight.
One hundred soldiers and constab
ulary are ) in pursuit of the raiders.
Maj. Crawford and Capt. Knauber,
with a lieutenant and eight constab
ulary men were ambushed by Irgor-
rotes while shooting the rapids ot
the Abulung river, in Northern LiUzon
on a Damooo raic. maj. tiawiuiu
and Capt. Knauber and five men
were wounded with arows.
They were unable to return tire be
cause the enemy were hidden on the
wooded banks of the river. . This
outbreak is inexplicable, as hither
to the Irogorretes have been peace
ful FAVOR ARBITRATION
The Project of Arbitration was Unani
mously. Sinned.
By Associated Press.
Rio De'Lanerio, Aug. 6. At today's
session of the International American
Conference of Arbitration the project
was unanimiusly signed. It ratified
the adhesion of the conference in the
principle of arbitration and recom
mends that the Pan-American delegates
to the Hague peace conference be in
structed to support a universal arbitra
tion agreement. A vote on comnran
j.tinn will bp taken tomorrow. t&
uattuu -
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
Not Applicable to Vessels Under Con
struction. By Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 6. The attorney
frpTiPral has rendered an opinion that
the eight hour law does not apply to
vessels under construction ... iui
navy bv. contract with the builders
at private establishments, nor to con
tractors furnishing the quartermas
ters department of the army with
supplies.
J STRIKE A FAILURE. DEATH FROM LAUDANUM.
The General Strike in Russian Em
pire Bids Fair to be a Complete
Failure.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 6. Unless the
dispatches from the interior within
a few hours entirely change the situ
ation, the general strike promises to
prove a complete failure. Although
the Liberals are strongly opposed to
the course of the government they
shrink from precipitating a revolu
tion and the horrors of the civil war
in which the country would be plung
ed if the plans of the proletaria lead
ers were successful. The sympathy
of . the intelligent public is entirely
lacking.
iworif.,,,mf,L sact".
Late this afternoon it was evident
the government had practically suc
ceeded in crushing the organization
of the strike leaders here. The cen
tral committee of the Social Demo
crats was captured and placed in
prison and the greatest confusion pre
vails in the Revolutionary camp. The
hope of the Revolutionists are now
centered in . Moscow. Employees ot
several of the street railroad lines,
who struck Saturday, have resumed
work.
Strike a Failure.
Moscow,-. Aug. '..6. Today's develop
ments pressage the failure of the
strike. The Jeaders are disgusted as tc
its opportunness and their irresolution
is affecting the spirits of the men.
Railroad men who hold the key to the
situation thus far refused to join.
DEATHS FROM HEAT.
Number of Deaths and Prostrations
Reported To-Day Because of Oppres
sive Heat.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 6. The tempera
ture steadily rose until at 1 o'clock
the thermometer recorded 90, but it
was much notter on tne sireeis,
meanwhile the percentage of humid
ity dropped 57, which alleviated the
conditions to a slight extent. Five
additional deaths and scores of pros
trations are reported.
Death From Heat.
Philadelphia, Aug. (5. Trfree deaths
and a number of prostrations from
heat occurred today. The tempera
ture was 93 at 10 o'clock.
TRAVELED IN BALLOON.
Longest Flight Ever . Made in This
Country in Passenger Balloon.
By Associated Press.
Noank, Conn., Aug. 6. The big
balloon, Nirvana, carrying Dr. Julian
P. Thomas, of New York, and a pro
fessional aeronaut, ascended from
New York at 9 o'clock last night and
landed its passengers in this - village
at 5:27 this morning after one of the
longest flights ever taken by a pas
senger balloon in this country. The
distance was 140 miles.
COWES REGATTA OPENED.
Was Opened Under Most Brilliant
Auspices.
By Associated Press.
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. b.
The Cowes regatta was opened under
the most brilliant auspices. The
chief event today was the 40-mile
schooner race - in which Emperor
William's Meteor entered.
. Gets Seven Years.
By Associated Press.
Warsaw, N. Y., Aug. 6. Fomer
County Auditor John W. Neff, con
victed of grand larceny in. connec
tion with the "alleged graveyard
scandal," at Buffalo., was sentenced
to . seven years in the Auburn prison.
KILLED ON SIGHT.
Tragedyviin , M issouri ; Town, in Wh ich
Two are Kiiiea.
Springfield, Mo Aug. , , , ,6 In the
streets of Chadwick, Mo., ' Charles
Freeman, a merchant and,-. Robert
Keene, 18 years old, to-day snot each
other to death with revolvers. Suit
recently was brought by Freeman,
cuargmg ieeue wiia a.aad.uiiiii r ice
man's daughter. When the men met
j on tne street to-day, both drew revol
vers and hred.
Freeman was shot in the forehead
and in the left breast. Keene was
shot three times in the heart. Both
men were" dead when the spectators
reached them.
. I
Mr. Joab Burch, of Durham, Dies
From an Overdose of the Deadly
Drug.
Special The News.
Durham, Aug. G. Mr. Joab Burch,
a prominent man of this city, yester
day in Lake City, S. C, committed
suicide by taking laudanum. As to
the fact whether Mr. Burch intend
ed the rash act, or took an overdose
of laudanum through mistake is not
known. He left Durham about three
weeks ago for South Carolina to buy
tobacco. Nothing was heard from him
until Saturday night when a message
was sent to his brother of this city
to come at once he was in a danger
ous condition. At an early hour this
I morning news was received of his
jr .... OQ,T, w ,f WOCJ aDQf,
i death, and saying that it was caused
from taking laudanum.
Mr. Burch ' had made Durham his
home for the past fifteen years,
coming to this place from Lyon coun
ty, where he spent his .early life. At
different times he has made his home
at several points in South Carolina.
He was married to a Miss Lea, of
this city, and is survived by a wife
three children, two brothers and two
sisters. He was prominent in busi
ness circles, having been connected
with a number of tobacco warehouses
in Durnam. Tht 'remains win be
brought to Durham, for burial.
BOARDS OF ELECTIONS
State Board of Elections Appoints
County Boards Executive Com
mittee Meets Tonifjht.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Aug. G. The state board
of elections at - noon today .'"appointed
the county boards of elections under
whose directions the elections will be
held this fall. The appointments were
made through recommendations from
the Democratic and Republican state
chairmen who received the recommen
dations in turn from the county chair
men. Members of the state board, all
of whom are here for the meeting are:
Wilson G. Lamb, of Williamston, chair
man; J. R. Llewllyn, Dobson; R. T.
Clay well, of Morgan ton; A. B. Freeman,
oi Hendersonville, and Clarence Call,
of Wilkesboro. The two last named be
ing Republicans.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee meets tonight.
Governor Glenn issued a statement
of the facts this afternoon in answer
to the charges made by the Wilming
ton Messenger criticising the recent
encampment, of the Second regiment.
He explains that a reservation of $12,
000 for rifle range by the government
funds availabel was unexpectedly short
necesitating a change to eight instead
of ten days encampment.
A STRANGE NEGRO
Enters Room of Mrs. Pleasants at Mr.
R. K. Blair's Home.
Last Saturday afternoon about 4
o'clock, a strange negro entered the
home of Mr. P. K. Blair, while Mrs.
Blair was out in the yard, and making
his way upstairs started into the room
occupied by Mrs. E. S. Pleasants. Mrs.
Pleasants screamed and' Mrs. Blair
started into the house.
At the back door Mrs. Blair met the
negro who tried to pass her. She in
quired of the negro what he wanted in
the house. He muttered so that it was
hnpossible to understand what he said,
and then made a break for the door,
going out into the back yard and escap
ing. 0
O
8
O
e
o
0
WHERE YOU MAY VOTE
Ward 1: Precinct 1 Recorder's CouK Room, City Hall.
Ward
Preci net 2 tore,
Ward 2: Precinct . 1 County Court Housed jAohtii u
t- - y: ."i; '' ".); ' :! r. !.-.-:! '
Ward 2: Precinct 2 Dilworth Drug Store.
. Ward 3: Precinct 3 Ross' Stables, West Fourth Street.
Ward 3 Precinct 2 Bales' Store, No. 300 South Graham St.
Ward 4: Precinct 1Stc re Room, No. 11 West Fifth Street.
Ward 4: Precinct 2 Btrryhiil's Store, corner; Ninth and Pine
Streets.
&
0
0
O'OOO 90600606b
UNFINISHED SERMON.
Rev. Plato Durham Has to Dismiss
Connregation Before Close of Ser
mon. .
During the delivery of the morning
sermon at Trinity Methodist churcn
Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Plato Dur
ham, was" so overcome with faintness,
that he was compelled to dismiss the
congregation, right in the middle of
the discourse, and bring the services
to a close.
Mr. Durham simply announced that
he was feeling too unwell to continue
-.the sermon, and announced that the
congregation would be immediately
dismissed.
The benediction' was pronounced and
Mr. Durham returned to his home,
where after " resting awhile, he was
feeling much better.
The heat of the morning and strain
of the pulpit were no doubt respon
sible for the 'sudden illness of the pop
ular young pastor.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
At Regular Meeting They Hear Usu
al Reports and Audit Accounts.
- The regular August meeting of the
County Commissioners was held to-
1 da jn thf county courthouse. The
r . --..
.u routine woik, uearing reports anu
auditing accounts.
The report from the --county, home
showed that there were 27 inmates,
white, and 31, colored, at the begin
ning of July. During the month one
white and one colored inmate were
admitted, and one colored inmate was
.discharged, and one died, leaving a
total of 28 white and 30 colored in
the home Aug. 1.
Capt. Welch's report of the chain
gang showed that there were 32
convicts July 1,, 8 dismissed during
the month, and 5 received, leaving
29 at the end of the month.
- At Capt. Lyttle's camp, there were
34 at the beginning of July 7, dis
missed and 2 received, leaving 29
Aug. 1.
The board also heard a report on
the insurance on the county home
and on the county courthouse, Aug.
1. This , showed a total of ?9,000 in
surance on the home and ?33,000 on
the courthouse and furniture.
The total expenses for maintaining
the county home for July was ?2iv.
There were a large number of ac
counts against the county which were
audited by the noard and ordered
paid.
INVESTIGATION OF STANDARD.
Several Railways in Danger of Being
Drawn Into Struggle.
fay Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. 6. The investiga
tion of the methods of the Standard
Oil Co. of the United States govern
ment, begun in Cleveland several
weeks ago was resumed here. Sev
eral railways entering Chicago are
in danger Of being drawn into the
struggle.
Girl Gets New Nostril.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 6. Twenty
strips of skin hav been cut from Her
man Hatavia's left arm and grafted on
his infant daughter's nose. Dr. . O." C.
Raines replaced the wing of the right
nostril, which had been torn away by
a dog a half hour ago.
Octavia, who is six years old, would
have been scarred for life had not
the skin grafting been resorted to.
0
0
0
0
0
0
O
O
0
0
0
Corner - N inth and Caldwell
0
0
0
0006660
.DR. GOODE DEAD.
Popular Physician of Cleveland Coun
ty , Die. Friday Court Adjourns.
Special The 'News.
Shelby, Aug. 6. Dr. Will O. Goode,
one of the most popular nd well
known physicians of the county, died
Friday at his home at Waco. Mr.
Goode had been ill for some time
with fever, .after which complications
set m from which he died.
The funeral service was held
Saturday at 11 o'clock at Bulah
Church, where he was interred. The
pastor, Rev. Lum Hoyle, and Rev.
Mr. Clegg. Dr. Goode was 41 years
or age. He leaves a wife and six
children. He was buried with. Ma
sonic honors.
. Cleveland court finished its work
and adjourned Saturday. Many of
the cases were continued.
Mrs. C. A. Jones, of King's Moun
tain, came in Saturday to be at the
bedside of Mrs. R. S. Jones who is
ill.
DRANK LAUDANUM.
Wilmington Man Takes the Drug
But is Saved by Quick Remedies.
Special The News.
Wilmington, Aug. 6. Saturday
night while very much under the in
fluence of liquor Ed Russ, a well
known young man about town, drank
about two ounces of laudanum. Russ
went into the Crescent Cigar Store
on Market street and it was there
that those in the store discovered
that he had taken the opiate. An
antidote was quickly given him and
tne work of getting the laudanum
out of him began. An emergency
call was also sent to the James Wal
ker Memorial Hospital and the ambu
lance quickly responded to the call.
It is not known why Russ drank lau
danum whether with suicidal intent
or not, though no cause can be given
for his wanting to take his own life.
It is presumed that he was i so much
under the influence of whiskey that
he didn't know what he was doing.
I'ne laudanum, however, did not take
J effect owing to the promptness of
those in the cigar store and Russ Is
out. again today.
FIRE IN SALISBURY.
Inness' Meat Market Gutted Other
Buildings Threatened.
Special The News.
Salisbury, Aug. 6. Fire broke out
this morning at 4 o'clock in the
frame building on East Inniss street
occupied by J. F. Harkey's meat
market. The building was completely
gutted and for awhile the adjoining
buildings were in great danger.
The heroic work pf the firemen saved
valuable property, as the fire was al
most in the business section of the
city and several frame structures ad
joined the burned building. Tho fire
is supposed to have been caused by
the explosion of -1iTnp. Mr Hnr
key's loss is fully covered by insur
a nee. The large wooden building ad
joining the meat market and occupied
by the Kesler hoarding house had a
narrow escape.
ISSUED
FOB m FpiElH
Sergeant ot the Police Force is
' Charged with an Assault on a
Prisoner, Aftsr the Man was
Behind the Bars. Case Comes
Up in the Morning,
A warrant was today issued for Sergt
J. F. Farrington of the city police force,
charging him with an assault upon
Lester Mullis, arrested Saturday night
by Office Scuires for being drunk.
The warrant was ordered issued by
the Court during the hearing against
Mullis. It was testified that Sergeant
Farrington had gone into the cell and
that a blow on the head was heard,
but no one testified who struck the
blow.
The case, however, will come up to
morrow morning for a hearing, and
will, no doubt, create a great deal of
interest.
Mr. Mullis has retained Mr. Plum
mer Stewart to aid in the prosecution
of the case against Sergeant Farring
ton, but the latter has made no state
ment, as far as known, bearing on his
side of the case.
From the evidence brought out this
morning, it seems that Sergeant Far
rington warned Mullis Jo cease using
a very strong epithet that he was ap
plying, presumably to the police. The
officer's determined tone caused Mul
lis to hold UP- After the officers had
withdrawn from the cell, a witness tes
tified that Mullis again started to curs
ing the officers for the worst that he
could, using an even more vile epithet
than the one first applied. Then sev
eral officers, including Sergeant Far
rington entered the cell again, accord
ing to the evidence, and Mullis was hit
one or two times. No one could swear
postively who had struck the blow,
although it was the supposition of wit
nesses that Sergeant Farrington struck
Stullis. One witness said he heard a
blow that sounded like the cell , bars
were hit. '
Nothing whatever was said by Ser
geant Farington .about the matter, as
the case does not come up until to
morrow morning, when a very interest
ing time is expected. Mullis bears a
mark over the eye which he evidently
received in the affair Saturday night,
tbut how this .was received will have
to be investigated At tne trial tomor
row. - :
INCIDENTS OF THE
HORRIBLE WHtCK
OF ITALIAN SYRQ
Reports of Terrible Incidents Con
nected with Wreck of Syro in
Which 300 Persons Lost Their
Lives. The Syro is Complete
Wreck.
Heroic Deeds of Some ot Passen
gers. One man Rescued 12 of
Crew. Another Went Insane
Because of Loss of Entire
Family.
By Associated Press.
Cartagena, Spain, Aug. G. Reports
continue to arrive of the terrible
scenes surroundings the wreck of the
Italian Syro, resulting in the loss of
over 300 lives.
The drowning of the Bishop of
Sao Paolo, Brazil, is now attributed
to the action of an Argentine pas
senger who forcibly took from the
Bishop his life-belt with which the
latter had provided himself.
One Italian women kept her three
children afloat on a plank until all
were picked up.
A bridegroom, who was on his
honeymoon lost his life and his sis
ter and one old man who was saved
lost three children.
Captain Giuesppe Paradi, com
mander of the Syro, was 62 years
old imd had 45 years experience in
navigation.
The Syro is considered a total
loss. Her captain is said to have
foimerly commanded the Perseus
which sank off Cartagena. A number
of bodies were buried today. Ten of
the rescued passengers died after
being brought ashore. The survi
vors say the Syro sank with ex
treme rapidity. Boats were so over
crowded that a number of them
immediately capsized throwing the
occupants into the water.
The public subscription for the re
lief of the destitute passengers, has
already reached a large sum. Carlos
Venturini, a resident of Barcelona,
who was a passenger with his family
on the Syro, succeeded in saving his
three sons and nine i other passen-
rprg
. Senor Ventuini's daughter, aged IS.
an expert swimmer saved two child
ren, whose parents are unknown.
One family consisting of father,
mother and six children were drown
ed, with the exception of the father,
who lost his reason.
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Yarbrough and Bellinger Purchase
Howell Lot on Graham and Third.
An important real estate deal was
Consummated today when the peapcrs
passed transferring that lot of land
lying on the corner of Third and Gra
ha mstreet to Yarborough and Bellin
ger. The property was owned by the
estate of the late S. M. Howell. The
purchase price was $10,500. The trade
was made through the Southern Real
Estate Loan & Trust Company.
The same company has sold a lot on
North Alexander street to" Messrs. C.
O. and Willis Brown, the purchase
price being $1,050. They have also sold
a house and lot on West Hill street to
Gad Henderson, the purchase price be
ing $875.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4
Is the Date for the Opening of the
City Schools.
The fall term of the Charlotte Grad
ed schools will open Thursday Sep
tember 4.
Ordinarily the school opening is on
the first Monday in September but as
this date is now a National holiday
Labor Day the first call for books
will be on Tuesday. During the sum
mer vacations both the North and
South school buildings have been reno
vated and put in first class condition.
A number of much 'needed improve
ments have been made and the chil
dren as well as the teachers, will be
agreeably surprised when the fall term
opens.
CARRIED TO SALISBURY.
Two Mecklenburg Prisoners Accom
pany Alleged Lyerly Murders Last
Night.
Sheriff Julian of Salisbury, his son,
a policeman, and one deputy, came
over yesterday and returned last night
about 11 o'clock to Salisbury with 'the
five alleged Lyerly murderers, and two
have made statements that they have
been told a good deal about 'the affair
by Dillingham, one of the men held
for the murder of the Lyerly family.
The negro preacher, Mitchell, is one
of those who has been, ,carried to Sal
isbury, to testify :befqr(3,.te court, in
the trial. , , ,u,llUl,s ,. .,'
New Resident ,.for CharTott'e.
Judge A,' D. . Penny,' of ' Titersville,
Fla., has arrived in the city and will
make his home here. His family
will move here within the next few
weeks. Judge Penny has "recently re
sr'gned the judgeship of the Brevard
county court, Florila, which position
he has filled for the past seven years.
He will engage in the insurance
business. Charlotte people will wel
come the judge and his family in
their midst.