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- . - THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOT TE. VOL. XXXV NC 5389 CHARLOTTE, N.-C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1906 PRICE: 5 CENTS if ws. U TOTAL VOTE CAST IM YESTER DAY'S PRIMARY WHS 3219 . Second Primary will be Necessary to Decide who Will be the fifth Commissioner. Also who will b2 Tax Collector in District No. 1. Convention Satuiday 18. Pharr's Majority Over Watkins is 1203j W. M. Moore ' Defeats Two Opponents by 1905 Votes. Russell's Majority Over U. C. Moore, is 374. The primary election for State and yesterday, was one of the most in teresting in the nistory or me pri mary ijjbicm. The vote, while not an unusual one, flal of interest, both in the city and tounty. In Charlotte and in all incorporated 1 . 11 .1 . O ;ownj Hit? puns Uiiciieu ci l gild closea at o ciock. in uie coun- trv precints the polls opened at 2 o'clock and closed at 6 o'clock. At the polling places crowds gather ed an! remained until the hour for closing. i It is but stating a fact that the most interest cemerea m aue oeuaiui- ial race and the election of county commissioners. The friends of both Messrs. Fharr and Watkins were . i i t j cany on tne scene ana worseu vrith might and main for their res pective candidate. The eleven candidates for county commissioners all had a representa tive at the polling places and the interests of all were well taken care of. The legislative candidates had no opposition. Despite - tms tact an three polled a splendid vote, much larger than some expected. ' Sheriff X. W. Wallace who had no opposition, has the" distinction of Hding the ticket,, having received :0S3 votes. Dr. H. J. Walker, for county treasurer, who also had no opposition, is a close second, with I'M. Mr. J. S. Withers, for cotton higher, received 2,814. Mr. J. B. Spratt. for surveyor, received 2,570. and Mr. W. A. Gresham, for coroner, received 2,719. All of the four last had no opposition. Mr. W. M. Moore, candidate for Register of Deeds, received the iighest vote of any candidate who tad opposition. Hg received 2,512 testes and defeated both j of his op ponents by 1,805 votes. -Mr. H. X. Pharr, who was elected Senator, defeated his opponent, Mr. McD. Watkins, by 1,208 votes. This as the second largest majority of any candidate who had opposition. It was late up in the day before it was determined if a full board of commissioners was elected. With the returns received up to midnight last night, only four were out of the 'foods. These were Ross, Henderson, Furr and Long. The fifth member lay between Messrs. Houston J. Brown of Davidson, and W. N. Mc Kee of Providence. With the coming & of the later official returns it was sscertained that neither Mr. Brown nor Mr. McKee had received the re tired number, therefore a second win have to be run: The re tired number to nominate is 1,540 M Mr. Brown only receivevd 1,535. Mr. Brown who ran " Mr. Brown such a close race, receiving 1,463. In Tax District, No. 3, Mr. W. N. Peoples, the present incumbent, was ie-elected over Mr. Parks Kirk latrick. He received 506 votes and Mr. Kirkpatrick 367. Mr. Peoples' majority is 139. h tax District No. 1 there will have lo be another race as not one of the six candidates received a majority, ine two highest candidates are Mr. T. Gluyas and Mr. W. C. McAuley. -r- Gluyas received 340 votes and Mr. WcAuley .3.32. This second race will be fan over next Tuesday 14 between the fi0rs of 2 and 6 o'clock. ' ' " An interesting race was that of con stable for Caarlotte township. While the returns are not in for these D1uCeS. enoi'frh ic b-nrwn in insiirf the follows: Moore 1,377; Russell 1,751 Russell's majority is 374. For Surveyor Mr. j. b. Spratt re vived 2,570. vor Coroner, Mr. W. A. Gresham re ed 2.71S. -or Cotton Weigher Mr. J. S. With ers received 2,814. The summary 6f the vote shows that the different candidates for county commissioner received the following nuuaiuu i . crown 1,035 . C V Furr 1850: D. A. Henderson 1Q9-R.' w" J. Hutchison 1,210; S.. H. Kell 867; W. Wm. Long, 2,169; W. N. McKee.1,463; J. A. Newell, 882,; B. T. Price, 766; J B. Ross 2,070 and J. A. Tucker 640 The individual vote for the mem bers of the board of education fol lows; William Anderson 1,876- C H Caldwell, 1,911; J. F. Caldwell, 1,863; fn McDowell, 1,873 and Wm. Ross While all of the above figures are as near accurate as possible to secure. The News does not give them as of ficial. There may be some slight changes- but not enough to change the result. The second primary for the fifth commissioner and tax collector in nis- tricct No.l will be pulled of next Tues day. The county convention which will ratify the primary nominees will be held Saturday the ISth. Vote For Tax Collector, District 1. i 3 3 P 3 5 f P m m O O (t ra n O (D O ow. : o o . . to V-1 I I x x m r r tu tu UJ 1 o as? S o o o H o x x : T3 m o z o H CO I . " Austin Cathey O O O O O O O O O O O " ' - Gluyas !- t. CO iji. IsS gi -1 O O M (D m W Ol Johnston h- CO O O t-1 O CT1 l-t H- Q o O . ' McAuley I-1!-1 h3 M h" M CO CO Sloop , OCJOOOOOCSOCCO. Ji. to CO Miller ; .M O Cfl-tO OC M M H O ...... . I ROBBED THE POOR OF OVER $1,003,000 Revelation is Made that President Stensland of Milwaukee Ave, Bank had Stolen Over Million Dollars from Deposits of 22, 000 Poor Familiesi - By Associated Press. Chicago, Aug. 8. The Tribune says: A state of affairs more startling and shocking than had been " previously hinted hinted in connection' with the collapse of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank was revealed last night when it became plain that through bareface forgery President Paul Stens land had plundered his own bank sys tematically through a period of years. There has been discovered in Pres ident Stensland's safety deposit vault box a series of memoranda detailing how the bank was looted. The amount thus taken from the savings' of 22, 000 noor families as set down in Stens land's handwriting is $1,003,000. The money went to support Stens land's real estate speculations, his co operative building business, and his fine household in Irvine Park. According to the police some of it also went latterly for luxuries for a certain woman or . women friends of Stenslands. It is intimated that when the bank president fled he was accompanied by a divorced woman who is still with him. . CONVICTS ESCAPE. nation of Messrs. T. J. H. Orr. lhe summary of the vote cast yester is decidedly interesting. It will be pertained by adding the vote of the " candidates for register of deeds 3,213 votes were cast. total vote for Senator was 3,--' Of this number Pharr received 2,- and Watkins 991. Pharr's majority ls 1:208. The legislative candidates received 50ft t?llowinS vote; W. C. Dowd 2,- W 2 607" Gri6r' 2'662 E' R' PreS" Sheriff 'x. w. Wallace, who led the Ket, received 3,089. UT- H. J. WalVop fnr rnnntv treaS- Two Negro Convicts Fled on Engine Then Deserted it After Reversing "And Sending it Back. By Associated Press. . Milltown, Ga.; Aug. 8. Two negro convicts, "Bob" Henderson, serving a life sentence and "Pete" Williams, serving 20 years, escaped from a con- rVihMP vict camp by boarding a locomotive Gribble I d dashing down the track four miles where they abandoned tne engine. They reversed the engine, sending it back to Milltown at a rate of 40 miles per hour. It was stopped by sending it against a row of empty freight cars on the side tracks. Urer Th received 2,986. in, vote for register of deeds fol- 10V,S. tit r f Mr uuningnam v. aya. I'6, 2.512 and C. A. Spratt 565;-Mr. is j smajority over both opponents Tile vote for clerk of the court is as FIGHT IN THE HOUSE. Representative Whitley and Solicitor Hill Had Fight on Floor of House. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 8. Representative Whitley of Doulas county and Solicitor Hill, "of the criminal court of Avon county had a fight on the floor of the House. They were separated by friends before either "was -seriously hurt. The fight is said to have grown out of remarks made by Whitley m the House yesterday. The lie was passed between the men and blows followed. A SENSATION SPRUNG. PARTY KILLED Five Japanese Poachers Killed, St. Paul Island, by Order Agent of Department of Commerce and Labor. Had Killed 200 Seals During Season. By Associated Press. New York, Aug. 8. Further details of the killing of the five Japanese poachers in the Pribiloff Islands . is contained in a special to the Herald dated Dutch Harbor, Alaska, July 26, which says: Five Japanese were shot, and killed on the Island of St. Paul of the Pribiloff group, by order of-the agent 'of the Department of Commerce and Labor July 17, as a result ot a raid by four Japanese schooners on the' seal rookeries. ?- v it- , Revenue Cutter McCullouch reached here to-day from St. Paul with 12 pris oners, two seriously wounded who were turned over to Deputy Marshal Harmon. . Raiders were discovered lying near Northeast point, St. Paul, by naitive lookouts of the North American Com mercial Co. The raiders refused to sur render when commanded and tried to make; off with their booth in small boats', several of which were drawn up on the shore. The agent ordered the guard of the vessel to open fire. The Japanese offered no resistance, be ing without firearms: Three of the raiders fell dead on the beach, a fourth was seen to be thrown overboard from one of the boats that escaped and a fifth body drifted ashore later in another boat. The, men had killed more than 200 seals,' many of them cows. The three who escaped carried about 120 skins. This is believed to have been a con certed effort by the Japanese, who have been hanging around the island for months and giving the revenue cutters much trouble. Japan is Informed. Washington, August 8. Acting Sec retary of State Bacon has sent,to Am bassador Wright of Tokio the sub stance of a dispatch received by the Department of Commerce and Labor from Solicitor Sims at Sitka, Alaska, regarding the killing of theJapanese fishermen on St. Paul Island. A DISGRACE TO THE STATE. In sending the dispatch the acting Secretary states it is forwarded for the purpose of giving information, such as this government has, of the re gretabl'e incident, news of which may reach Japan in a distorted form. There is no intention of offering any apology or any further regret than is contained in this dispatch as the State Department regards the Japanese fish ermen as poachers if they were within three miles of the limit and the dis patch from Sims emphasizes this fact. It is stated that American fishermen in New Foundland waters if within the three-mile limit would be subject to ar rest by the British authorities and would have no redress as they would be poachers as same as the Japanese who were killed on St. Paul Island. MAY DEPORT PREACHERS Negro Preachers who Preach Africa for the Africans May be Deported From South Africa. Cy Associated Press. London,' Aug. 8. It is being suggest ed that a small party of American ne gro preachers, who have been advocat ing the etheopian propaganda. "Africa for the Africans" should be deported from South Africa. i The government has not taken any action, and it is a question whether it will. The agitation against the preach ers has been reviewed by the recent trouble at Capetown, for which they are held by certain London papers to be partially responsible. ' . ' They have made no secret of, their mission to, South Africa, advising the natives of their efforts to secure black supremacy in that part of the world. DERRICK WOMAN "IRISH JOAN OF ARC Mrs. Maud Gonne MacBride Granted Judicial Separation From her Hus band, r By Associated Press. ' Paris, Aug. 8. The civil tribunal confirmed its degree . granting Mrs. Maud Gonne MacBride known' asthe "Irish Joan of Arc" a judicial separa tion : from her husband, Major Mac Bride, but the tribunal refused to grant her absolute divorce on the ground of her Irish nationality. Brs. MacBride was awarded the custody of her child. Rev. R. C. Holland will be with his congregation this (Wednesday) evening at the mid-week service, hav ing just returned from Tennessee where he was- in attendance upon the Holston Synod. MAKES-J4 VICTIMS Lizzie Bowman, one of the Hamlet Victims Died Suddenly Yester day Afternoon at Colored Hos pital, Her Body was Taken to Monroe this Morning. Lizzie Bowman, the 360-pound wo man, who was so seriously injured in the Hamlet wreck, died yesterday evening at 6 o'clock at the Good Samaritan Hospital, suddenly. The woman was making fine pro gress and her case was regarded as most hopeful, when at the time named, she suddenly expired without warning. It is thought that probably a clot of blood formed in the arteries s,nd that" this had been borne: in the blood current to some vital point, causing her unexpected death. The woman had been suspended on a "human derrick" for the past two weeks, for on account of her great weight, she could not be lifted, even, by four men, without danger to her self, and without causing great pain. She had been kept on this derrick continuously, and it had been of great service in helping her case, and also rendered possible what otherwise would have been impossible, , the proper handling of her. The'deceased was a colored woman of good character and was one of the rare old time negroes, who are fast disappearing. Her home was in Monroe and . sheJ had many friends there among both races. The body was prepared for burial by Z. A. Hovis & Co. and Was taken to Monroe this morning, where the funeral and interment took place today. . Was Caused by Intelligence ..That State Would not Have Benefit of $500,000, bond Sale. By Associated Press. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 8. Sensation was caused last night when it was announced that 'the State would not have the benefit of the $500,000 bond sale awarded to a Chicago firm July 2. A representative of the firm tendered certified checks to Governor Varde man for the amount of the bid includ ing a premium of $1,600. The Governor declined to accept the checks but de manded payment in currency under the law, ;which the firm declined to give. As a result the deal is off for the present, and will not be renewed un less the Governor or the firm makes concessions as the exchange. Bidders hold their bid contemplated by pay ment in checks and not in currency, with delivery of bonds in Chicago. The Governor holds the firms checks for $50,000 as a forfeit. VIOLATED 8-HOUR LAW. And Were Fined In Washington Police Court. By Associated ' Press. Washington,' Aug, 8. Cases involv ing alleged violation of the "eigh hour law" were disposed of in the United States branchpolice court when the Pennsylvania Bridge Co., and District Construction Co., entered pleas of guilty and were fined $25 each in one case, others being nolle prossed. The defendants promised that the offense is not to be repeated. District Attorney Baker recommended that quashing of additional cases because there was some question in his mind as to whether persons paid by the month could be classed as laborers and mechanics. NEGRO BOHANNON SAID "I KILLED HI TOTAL ABSTI NANCE UNION. The the National Convention of Union is Now in Session. By Associated Press. Providence, R. I., Aug. 8. The na tional convention of the Catholic To tal Abstinance Union , of - America began with 800 delegates, represent ing a membership of 100,000. To-day Fiank Bohannon and the Two Crutichfield Negroes Chaiged with Murder were Given Preliminary Hearing. Were Taken to Raleigh Later. Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C. Aug, 8. There is an intense feeling ,of relief here by those in the secret that Frank Bohan- non, Kin. Crutcfield, the three negroes in jail here for the alleged murder of ethe Southern Railway double track Foreman Be'achman last week have had their preliminary hearing and will not be in jail here tonight. The hearing had been set foe Fri day but after the strain of yesterday and last night in guarding the jail, councel for Crutchfield prisoners agreed with ' the state officials that It would be best to have the hearing this morning. Not over a dozen people k-new that the prisoners wore brought out of jail. They were taken to the court room where Justices Collins and Wolf were in waiting. Col. Barringer for the defendants Crutchfield, . charged as accessories before and after the murder, formal ly waved the examination and the prisoners were remanded to jail with out bond. Frank Bohannon had no lawyer.' Responding to the statement of Solicitor Brooks that he was charg ed with killing Beachman, are you guilty pr not guilty.Bohannon without the least nervousness arose and said "I killed him" and sat down. This -was all of the proceedings. The negroes were quietly taken back to jail. Governor Glenn had previously been communicated with, the situation stated to him and it was agreed to be best to send the prisoners to Raleigh for safety. They were quietly placed aboard a train at' 2:30 o'clock by deputies Crutchfield and Jeffries and taken to the penitentiary. CITY OF SALISBURY IS HOW VIRTUALLY UNDER MILITARY Every Precaution has Been Taken to Prevent Further Trouble. Four Military Companies in Service Besides Extra Police and Deputies. Of Primary PRECINCTS. u CS Cm m S3 t3 O a 4 t-. o a o w a Cm ' vS t a - S3 ci bo (3 S3 O o o 3 o o d b" a ai 03 c3 02 s C3 3 m CP s- O w u CD J3 S3 o- Cm- Si - Eh t3 O 0 o a S3 "S3 O to 2 a bo S3 O a 3 o SM Cm .. m w O Si D O Ward 1, Box 1 Ward 1. 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Judge Long Makes Strong Charge to Grand Jury on Mat ter of Lynching. Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, Aug. 8. The city of Salisbury is virtually under mar tial law and the evening paper here will so declare under flaming head lines this afternoon. All approaches to the jail and courthouse are under guard by the military companies. Special policemen- and special deputies are on duty. No one is allowed to enter the courthouse in the front and only the side door is used and no passing is allowed directly in front of the jail. All pedestrians are being made to take the sidewalk oppo site the building. There has been no trouble this morning and none is expected, but the authorities are fully prepared to cope with any emergency that may arise. The military is under command of Col. Armfield and Maj. Flannagan, both of Statesville. Col. Armfield told a News reporter this morning that his boys were fully equipped with - 30-callibre C ragg-Jargenson rifles and that they have no blank cartridges. There are four compan ies here, the First Artillery of Char lotte, with 21 men and four officers, and11 two Gatling guns; the Salisbury company, with' 42 men and two offi cers; the Statesville company, with 37 men and three officers, and the Hornests Nest Rifles of Charlotte, with 40 men and two officers. Mr. Krider who, it has been said, fired the shot that hit McLendon is cut in a card today saying that he did not fire any shot from the jail at all and consequently it could not have been the bullet from his gun that - struck McLendon. McLendon's condition is still regarded as serious. The coroner's inquest was held this morning. The verdict was that the negroes came to their death at the hands of unknown parties. The bodies of the victims were buried at the county's expense, no one claiming them. The second arrest in connection with the lynching of the three ne groes here Monday night was made this morning. The man arrested is Francis Cress, of Chestnut Hill, a suburb of this city. He, together with George Hall, who was arrested late yesterday afternoon, are now in jail. Other arrests are expected at any moment. Solicitor Hammer in formed a News representative that evidence is being gathered and that there is already sufficient facts in l and to warrant the arrest of other parties and that these will be made as soon as possible. The morning session of the court was devoted entirely to Judge Long's charge to the grand jury in regard to the lynching. It was a strong charge. He asked the grand jury to co-operate with him, help to tathom the matter and to hunt out every one who aided by word or action in the lynching. He said that those who took part in the lynching were guilty cf murder m the first degree and no matter what the cost or who they were they should not be allowed to escape. The charge was lengthy and able one along this line, showing Judge Long's determination to probe the matter to the bottom. After the judge finished his charge, court adjourned to await the action of the grand jury.' HALL A LAWLESS FELLOW. Has Been in Court Before Who Shot McLendon? Salisbury, Aug. 8. The fences around the jail yard were broken down' Monday night by the lynching party were replaced yesterday even ing by spans of barbed wire and the arc lights which were put out of commission by the mob were put into service again last night. The grand jury is still at work, the court being determined to fully investigate the lynching. The man, George Hall, of Montgomery county, who was locked up yesterday after noon charged with being one of the members of the lynching party, is aj u lawless fellow and has 'been- in; So-tubtf. licitor Hammer's courts i several 'oy 'times on serious charges;'-.; '-- ''' -'tov In There is much speculation'' as' fto'f , what the outcome ' of the investiga tion will be. Very few of the lynch ing party were known to the guards. The case against George Erwin, Henry Gillespie and . Delia Dilling ham for the murder of the Lyerly family has been continued. Much regret is felt here among railroad men and Others that Engi neer McLendon should have been shot. It is not known who fired the shots but they came from inside the jail, it is said, and a belief is ex- Continued on page 10. ' '' '.! !' :): ("'i ':. vs. i
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