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CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1906
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NEWS
I MEETING
IN DISCUSSION or
pUUESTIOII
Special Meeting Called Yesterday
Afternoon for th Purpose of
Discussing the Closinr of Open
Wells of the City. Action in
the Matter.
Two Water Commissioner Present
and TheT. Efforts Toward San
itation Heartily Endorsed by the
Board. Resolution by Dr,
Faison.
A stormy session of the .Police, fire
and health commission, in conjunction
with the health committee from the
board of aldermen and the board of
water commissioners was held yester
day aiternoon in tne city nan. mere
we iv present at the meeting: Mayor
3. S. McNinch, chairman ex-offieio, J.
A. Durham, J. J. "Williams, J. I. Blake-
iv. J. K. Wolfe and Z. T. Smith;
.Messrs. W. C. Dowd and E. L. Kees
ler from the board of water commis
siouers: Dr. I. W. Faison and M. P.
Kirby, from the board of aldermen, and
Cuv Physician Dr. F. O. Hawley, and
Superintendent of the Water Works,
Pat. H. Williams.
The meeting was calledby Mayor
ilcXinch upon receipt of a letter from
State Chemist Gerald McCarthy, in
which was condemned specimens o
water taken from an open well on the
property of Mrs. H. M. Wilder located
on East Eighth street. Two negroes
who have been consumers of water tak
en from this well had died of fever
and the report of Mr. McCarthy show
ed that fever germs were present and
the water in unfit condition for use.
Expressions of opinion were called
for by the chairman as to what should
he done in regard to the wells of the
city. It was decided after a lengthy
discussion that every well in the city
should be examined and wherever the
water was found to be contaminated,
it should be ordered closed. The mem
bers were unanimous in this action
which was set forth in a resolution
read by Mr. J. A. Durham.
itself to the problem of the open
wells. It reached out further and fur
ther until the entire milk and water
bated. Interesf 'increased when the
question of the purification of the city
water crept in.
Mr. Keesler was soon on his feet.
'I want to set forth the position
of the water commissioners. This
board has nothing wnatever to do with
the wells belonging to private individ
uals. We are only concerned with the
water consumed by the public. As to
the report which has gone abroad
that fever at Elizabeth college was
due to the city water, and the cur
rent suspicion that such was the
cause, I want to say that it is abso
lutely without foundation of fact.
Without the knowledge of the board
of water commissioners, without their
request or authority two experts came
down here from the North, one from
Washington and one from Boston, to
make an examination of the situation
at Elizabeth College. They made their
report, located satisfactory the cause
of the outbreak of fever, and returned
to their homes. The public has never
seen these reports. They are still in
tlie hands of the college authorities,
and that is the reason the public is
misinformed as to the position of this
board on the situation at the college.
There are reasons why these reports
were not published, and I could name
them, were it necessary. The water i
commissioners have spared no effort
to make the condition of the public
supply perfectly sanitary. From the
very beginning they have been untir
ing and at no time derelict in' their
duty. Samples of the water were im
mediately sent to experts, analyses
have been made by at least five bio
logists, and right now daily reports are
being sent to the public as to the con
dition of water. This board has not
been negligent neither has it endeav
ored to keep the public ignorant of the
facts. And we are now considering
the proposition of hiring an expert to
give his entire time to the purification
of the water, and keeping it pure, at a
salary of $1,500 per year.
Dr. Faison was asked to give his
views on the question of closing up the
wells:
"I am in favor of closing every well
in the city where the water is con
taminated," said he, "but you cannot
legally close up a man's well without
giving him connection with the public
water supply. The people are becom
ing educated to the dangers of infec
tion, and whenever you put city water
within reach of a man, show him the
Peril of using water from a contami
nated well, you will have no difficulty
Jn closing up every well in the city."
Just at this moment Dr. J. C. Mont
gomery, secretary of the Charlotte
Academy of Medicine walked in and
the chairman asked if he could make
a report of the present number of cases
jf fever in the city, showing those
who have been using well water.. Dr.
Montgomery said he had seen all but
two physicians, Drs. Wilder and Gra
ham, and could make the following offi
cial report:
Dr. Austin, 9, cases, using well wa
ter. .
Dr. Irwin 14, using well water 4.
Dr. Gibbon 7, using well water 1.
Dr. Faison 2, using well water 1.
Dr. Alexander 2, using well water 2.
Dr. Walker 10, using well water 4.
STO
Yjb j " "oxii5 wen water .
Hawley 1, using well water 1.
Faison resumed his speech,
bix-.ning to the general water sup
ply. "The report of Dr. Anderson, one of
the experts who came here shows that
the fever at Elizabeth College was not
due to the condition of the water. At
the Presbyterian College where there
were 112 boarders, the report shows,
that there was but a single case, and it
WRa nrnhahlir ViT-no-v.t t, i-i
, r. f " i- tueie, wuue at
Elizabeth College with 80 boarders
there were from 15 to 30 cases with
the same water supply but a different
milk supply. But the report further
atiu wb mat tne general water supply
was not good. Colon bacilli were
round in the sample examined. We
can't have good water for a year or
two, but I advocate the employment of
competent men to be placed in a posi
tion to keep the water pure after it
has been remedied of the present
Continued on page 7.
COMMISSION IN HIGH POINT.
win near Matter Between Furniture
A 1- - .
Men and Railroad Jamestown Ex
hibit.
Special to The News.
aign, Aug. zo. The insurance
loss Dy the fire which occurred in the
Capudine Chemical Works on Salis
bury street was adjusted today. The
Chemical Company received a check
for ?1,100. i
Contrary to the general expectation
the hearing of book publishers by the
next book commission on books offered
for adoption in the public schools was
concluded today at noon. The com
mission will begin executive, session
Monday for the discussion of the mer
its of the books. It is not known just
when the adoption will take place.
The adoption involves something like
five million dollars a year.
The North Carolina Corporation
Commission announces that a sesion
of the Commission will be held in
High Point on the question of the fur
niture car famine which is declared by
the manufacturers to be imminent.
A telegram received last evening by
the Commission from .President F. A.
Tate of the Furniture Manufacturers'
Association declared that the situation
is now worse than it was a year ago
when a similar course was taken by
the Commission with the result that
the shortage . was overcome by the
railroad company by special effort at
the instance of the Commission.
There was a conference today be
tween Governor Glenn and members
of the special committee on North
Carolina representation at the James
town exposition during which the. ne
cessity for a special state building was
discussed. While no definite action
was taken it seemed to be the concen
sus of opinion, that this state must
have a building. Definite action will
be taken within the next few weeks.
RELIGIOUS FEBVER
LED TOTRAGEDY
Mrs. Young, in Excess of Religi
ous Fervor Following Advent of
"Holy Rollers" to Set Herself
on Fire Hoping Thereby to
Reach Heavenly Throne.
By Associated Press.
San Bernardino, Cal., Aug. L5. In
excess of religious zeal following the
advent of the "Holy Rollers" in South
ern California, Mrs. Joseph Burton
Young, yesterday set herself on fire,"
hoping by martyrdom in flames to
reach the Heavenly throne.
She drank oil from the lamp, poured
oil on her hair and dress, lit matches
and soon was writhing in the flames.
Screaming she ran through the yard,
her cries being tinged with prayers,
such as the "Holy Rollers" use.
Her husband caught her and smoth
ered the flames but the woman is n
el critical condition.
Mrs. Young is one of the several wo
man who have become fanatics after
attendance at the meetings of the
strange sect which teach that sacrifices
like those in biblical days are still
necessary..
INDECENT SIGNS.
Posting of Indecent Signs Causes Sen
sation at Durham.
Special The News.
Durham, Aug. 25 Mr. W. F. Free
land, local manager of the Burton Bill
Posting Co., was this morning arraign
ed before Mayor Graham, for violating
his order to remove the indecent signs
that had been placed about the city.
Instead of obeying the order addition
al signs were posted yesterday.
Judgment was held up and Mr. Free
land was given until 4 o'clock this af
ternoon to have them destroyed. Much
sensation has recurred over the mat
ter by the ministers and other people
who are anxious to have the signs
taken down. , '
MANSION SET ON FIRE.
Country Mansion of Prince Palavan
doff Set on Fire Princess Perished
in Flames.
By Associated Press.
Tifflis, Aug. 25. The- country
mansion of" Prince Palavandoff at
Okoni, was set on fire by peasants
last night. The Princess was unable
to escape and was burned to death.
Rev. Mr. Short, pastor of Dilworth
Methodist church, and Rev. Mr. lot
ten, pastor of Calvary church, have
returned from the country where they
conducted a protracted meeting this
week, at Trinity church. 1
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EXPLOSION AT RECEPTION.
Explosion Occurred at Residence of
Premier Stelypin During Recep
tion. By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 25. An explo
ion occurred at the residence of
Premier Stelypin while a reception
was being held.
The Premier is safe. Many per
sons were killed or wounded. . rne
son of the Premier was among those
wounded.
About Fifty Killed or Wounded.
Four revolutionists arrived at
Stolypins villa in a coach. Two of
them were dressed in the uniform of
officers or gendarmes, the third was
dressed as a driver and was on the
box of the coach end the fourth man
was in private clothes.
Two of the men entered the villa
ucder the pretext of making an Im
portant report to ths ' Premier, but
they were not permitted to enter his
office. One of the men threw a
bemb into the reception room and a
terrible explosion followed. The
house was nearly destroyed. The
man who threw the bomb wa3 killed,
but the Premier, who was in his
office, was uninjured.
His daughter is said to have had
toth. r legs broken a id the " Premier's
3-year-old son was" severely "wounded.
The firemen who arrived on the
scene immediately r.fter the explo
sion found a horrible scene. Many
mutilated corps os and a large num
ber of wounded and lacerated per
sons wero lying around the spot
where the bomb exploded. About 50
persons were killed and wounded.
Among the killed was Gen. Zamea
tin, who, during the war with Japan,
was chief of communications.
Two Revolutionists, who remained
in the coach, were severely wounded
by the explosion of the bomb.
Zameatin was tho Premier's per
sonal secretary. Col. Stein, who was
chief of police at Taurida. Palace,
where the Lower House of Parlia
ment held its " sessions, was also
killed.
One of the men reached the room,
occupied by the Premier's secretaries,
and hurled the bomb ot the wall
separating the secretaries room from
tho ministers private office, resulting
in the Revolutionist being blown to
pieces and tne house being almost
completely wrecked. Flames imme
diately broke out among the wreck,
but the fire was soon extinguished.
NOTICE OF COTTON EXPORTERS
Notice Posted That Rules Obtaining
Regarding Density of Compromise
of Cotton for Export are Rescinded.
By Associated Press. '
New Orleans, Aug. 25. The export
ers of cotton and members of the cot
ton exchange, have posted a notice to
all ship agents that the rules hereto
fore obtaining regarding the density
of the compression of cotton fof ex
port will not be abided by. The direc
tors of the cotton exchange have re
scinded the former rules, which were
passed by the joint action of the mari
time exchange and cotton exchange!
In the future no claim for faulty com
pressing will be regarded by the ex
porters save that relating to missing
bands. When the bands are missing,
such bales are to be set aside and the
exporters notified, when the condition
will be rectified at once. The exporters
say they are convinced that the av
erage density of cotton received - at
this port is fully up to the standard
at other ports.
PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION.
Issues Appeal to American People for
Aid for Chilean Sufferers.
By Associated Press.
Oyster Bay;,, Aug. 25. The President
issued a proclamation . appealing for
aid for earthquake stricken Chile. The
proclamation -v iwas ' .icsued after
consultation wltlr Actings Secretary of
State Bacon.
There were a large number of peo
ple from the country :n the city today.
Crops are laid-by and the farmers are
now enjoying a little rest between
seasons. The next problem for the
farmers of this section will be to se
cure cotton ' pickers to gather the
crop. -, -
Rev. C. B. King, of Elizabeth College,
has returned from the. North.
INSURRECTION III
CUBA PROGRESSES
Arrango Naranjo Occupied by
Insurgents Last Night. Col.
Bocalloo Marches with Large
Force to Battle Pino QueiTa,
Insurgent Leader.-: .
By Associated Press.
Havana, Aug. 25. The village - of
Arroyo Naranjo, live miles from Ha
vana was occupied by a force of 70
insurgents last night. -; '
A detachment of mounted city and
provincial police proceeded to Arroyo
Naranjo early this morning and the in
surgents who had occupied that place
scattered as the government force ap
proached. - f : : , 11
An American describing the route
of government V recruits "near Guines,
a province of Havana, yesterday, says
ment forces encountered the rebels ex
cept "every man for himself" and thatj
rout became in reality a race for Ha
vana.
Cabinet Crisis Over.
The Cabinet crisis is officially an
nounced as satisfactorily arranged.
Senor O'Farrill is acting minister of
the interior, and the Secretary of
State and Justice, has consented to
retain his own positions, (Secretary
of State and Justice), withdrawing
from the interior department. Senor
Font Sterling and General Montalvo
will continue, ad interim, in charge of
the ministery of the interior. When
Gen. Ruiz Rivera, the Cuban minister
to Central and South American coun
tries, who has been called to return
immediately to Cuba, returns, he will
resume charge of the interior ministry.
Col. Bascallao Depatrs.
Colonel Bacallao, with 250 artillery
men and 50 .recruits left San Juan de
Martinez this morning, moving in the
direction of Guanes Pinar Del Rio in
the expectation of giving battle to
Pino Guerro, the insurgent leader, who
was reported to be only five miles dls:
tant. A severe engagement is expect
ed. It was announced at the Palace this
afternoon that Colonel Bacallao's force
operating Pino Guerra, had a skirmish
with a band of rebels near San Luis
station, Pinar Del Rio, with result that
the rebels were dispersed and the
troops aptured five horses.
, Another Skirmish.
A detachment of rural' guards from
Batabano had a skirmish this morn
ing with a large insurgent band. The
insurgents, who were encamped at
a place called Rio Blanco, according
to the report from Balabano, disband
ed and fled leaving four men, dead
and a dozen wounded on the ; field.
Col. Ashburt, of the insurgents, Is
believed to be slightly wounded. Two
rural guards were wounded.
A dispatch from Remedios, a prov
ince of Santa Clara, this afternoon
announced that another insurgent
band, commanded by Col. Severiano
Garcia, and Capt. Cepeda, who form
erly was captain of the rural, guards,
had taken the field against the gov
ernment forces.
A dispatch added that Quantin Bra
vo, a famous leader of the Buena
Vista and Remedios patriots, which
cperated against the Spaniards dur
ing the war for independence, had
started to join the insurgent forces
with a band of 40 men. He was the
last heard from between Remedios
and Caibarien, about five miles from
Remedios.
NAVAL MILITIA SAIL
Rhode Island Naval Militia Sail
on
Cruiser Columbia.
By Associated Press.
Newport, Aug. 25. The Rhode Island
naval militia sailed on the cruiser Col
umbia for its annual course of practice
work, off the Chesapeake Capes and it
will call at Fort Monroe.
Gainesville Postmaster.
By Associated Press.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 25. The President
appointed Louis C. Tynich postmaster
at Gainesville, Florida.
POQR CROP CONDITION
Only 67.8 Says Theo. H. Price Ad
vance in Market Looked For.
New York, Aug. 25. Theo. H. Price
today submits his usual monthly re
port as to thel condition of the cotton
crop. It is a complication of 6,052 re
plies from practically every cotton
cotton growing county of importance
in the south. He says: i
"The average condition is found to
be 67.8 as against 71.2 last month 65.7
last year and 76 two years ago on
approximately the same date. The
average date of my replies is Aug. 18th
The deterioration of 3.4 reported
for the month will undoubtedly be sur
prising to those who have so vocifer
ously insisted that the present season
was an exception to the rule and the
crop has improved Curing the month
of August.
"The fact that the condition of the
crop as reported-is only 2.1 better than
last year and 8.2 below that of two
years ago is to my mind corroborative
evidence that the prospects of the
yield this season have been as much
exaggerated in the public mind as was
the damage to tae crop last year. I am
fully aware thr.t this view of the case
is in Opposition to the widespread pub
lic sentiment, but my experience is
that public sentiment with regard ' to
the size of the crop at this time of the
season is nearly always in error in
the direction of either one extreme or
the other.
"In view of the fact that on the last
os Sept. 1906 we shall have completed
the marketing of two crops aggregat
ing practically 23 million bales at an
average price of about 104 cents, that
a crop of 14 million bales was mar
keted two years ago at the average
price of about 9 cents, that in the
interval the cost of cotton production
has substantially increased, and that
it is generally recognized that the
financial resources of the south and
the commercial education of the past
two years, enable and dispose cotton
planters to follow a most leisurly
course in marketing their production,
I cannot find myself in sympathy with
any expectation of lower prices, and
should subsequent developments as
is auite possible in the case of a crop
like the present one. from two to three
weeks late cause any substantial
change in sentiment with . regard to
the outlook, an extreme advance in the
market is not. In my opinion impos
sible.'. Following are the details of my re
port by states:
State. Aug. 18-1906 July. 19-1906
N. C .'. 63.3
68.0
S. C. 58.8
Ga. 62.7
Fla 53.6
Ala. 65.3
Miss. 71.4
La 69.5
Texas 69.3
Ark 72.5
Tenn. 77.2
Ihd. Tery. 76.2
Okla. 86.7
Mo. 76.1
Va. 56.8
60.3
63.9
61.0
70.9
76.7
78.0
74.7
76.0
77.2
75.0
79.1
73.0
70.0
Total U. S.
.67.8
71.2
GOES TO HIGH PQINT.
Mr. W. D. Alexander Will Take Charge
of Water and Lights at High Point.
Mr. W. D. Alexander of this city
will on September 1, become, superi
tendent and general, manager of the
water works system and the electric
light plant at High Point, according to
a statement in' the Enterprise of that
thriving city.
The Enterprise says:
Mr. J. G. Ryan has resigned his 'po
sition here as superintendent of , the
waterworks system , and will be suc
ceeded by Mr. W. D. Alexander, of
Charlotte, who will have charge of
both water- and electric systems.
Mr. Alexander has already arrived,
and will resume hi duties September
1st. .
Mr. Ryan has decided to go into bus
iness here, but has not decided as to
what the nature of the business will
be. ' : ' .
Mr. Harvey Overcarsh writes that
he is well pleased with his progress in
piano study and vocal under two of the
finest teachers in New York. He will
return home next week.
NORTH CHARLOTTE REALTY
CO.'
Articles of Incorporation Filed With
Clerk of Court Shares of Each
Stockholder.
The articles of incorporation of the
North Charlotte , Realty Company, the
new corporation recently chartered by
the State, today filed its incorporation
papers with Clerk of the Court Russell
to be placed on the books in the
clerks office. The papers set forth
that the incorporators with the num
ber of shares held by each are as fol
lows: E. D. Latta, 125; W. E. Holt,
107; C. W. Johnston, 89; J. E. Prior,
89; Mrs. H. L. Spencer, executrix. 90.
It is further set forth that the com
pany shall have the right to develop
the property in any manner desired,
by educational or religious buildings,
merchandise stores, erection of houses,
general real estate business, etc.,
etc.
A September Wedding.
Invitations have been received in
the city to the marriage of Miss Edna
Ramsey of Statesville, to Rev. G. G.
Parkinson of Duo West, S. C, which
will be solemnize at the homo, of
the bride on the evening of the 5th
oi September, Rev. J. H. Pressley,
officiating.
Miss Ramsey is well known in this
county where she has visited a num
ber of times. She was last year a
member of the faculty of Linwood
College. She is ono of Statesville's
most attractive . and lovable young
ladles.
Rev. Mr. Parkinson is a member of
the faculty of Erskine Theological
Seminary , and is a j'oung man of high
intellectual endowments. Ho is one
of the most learned men of the A.
R. P. Church. The young couple will
reside In Due West.
A Big 'Possum Captured.
Mr. Jay Hunter of this township
captured yesterday afternoon a big
'possum and 12 kittens. The 'possum
is the largest ever seen in captivity.
It has an unusually large frame and
weighs nearly 15 pounds, while the or
dinary 'possum weighs only six to
eight pounds.
Mr. Hunter carried the animal to
his. home where he will try to raise
the kittens.
WILL EMPEROR, VISIT U. S.?
German Press Have Little Faith In
Report that Emperor WUIian May
Visit U. S.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Aug. 25. The recent discus
sion on both sides of the Atlantic on
the possibilities that Emperor William
may visit the United States, have not
been treated seriously by the German
press. It is certain that ir is tne
press, it - is admitted tnat it is tne
Emperor's long cherished' wishes, but
it is regarded practically certain' it
will remain,,o,?ilya, wish. . . y '
STRUCK BY SURRY
IS
Negro Drives Over Little Willie
Sharp this Morning Knocking
Him Down and Breaking Sever
al Bones. Negro Arrested and
Locked up.
This morning about 10 o'clock a car
riage driven by Arthur Williams a ten
ant on the farm of Mr. J. M. Cross of
Huntersville' ran over Willie Sharp, a
little white boy, inflicting painful and
what may yet prove to be serious inju-'
ries.
The accident happened on West
Eleventh street where the little fellow
was playing. The negro with his wife
and mother were enroute to Prattler
Hill to attend the funeral of her
grandfather and was driving at a live
y gait. He claims that he was try
ing to avoid two buggies which were
coming in his direction and also keep
clear of the street car track, and m
his efforts to pass , the vehicles he
ailed to take notice of the boy who
was on the streets.
The tongue of the carriage struck
the little fellow fairly knocking him
down and rendering him unconscious
for a short time. Dr. Hawley was
summoned and relieved him of his
sufferings, drove him to the home of
his parents who live near the Calvine
Mills and bandaged his broken limbs.
One of his legs was broken, the wrist-
bone dislocated and there are. several
other bad bruises that make the con
dition of the boy right serious.
Officer J. M. Earnhardt who lives
in the vicinity of the accident saw
what happened and rushed out to halt
the negro who, he said, was driving
on as if nothing had occurred. He was
stopped in a short distance from the
scene of the misfortune and held un
til Officer Youngblood went down and
brought him to the station. He was
locked up, but afterwards released on
$100 bond which was furnished by
Mr. Cross.
Dr. Hawley later informed The News
that the boy's wounds are not danger
ous, bue very painful. He was resting
comfortably this afternoon.
ANOTHER BOMB THROWN.
Eomb Thrown at Bendzin Killed Po-
liqe Captain.
By Associated Press. -
Berlin, Aug. 25. A dispatch front
Kattowitz announces that a bomb
was thrown at Benzin, Russian Po-1-md
killing Polico Captain Jaku
tik and two policemen and denger-"
ously wounding another policeman.
Miss Mary Thompson left today X
for Asheyille where she goes to ac
cept a position as teacher in. the
city graded schools.
BOY
WOUNDED
PROPERTY LOSS AT
VALPARAISO ALONE
OVER $200,000,000
Conservative Estimate of Property
Loss as Result of Earthquake
and Fire is $200,000,000.
Great Losses in Other Parts,'
Rains Continue.
Donations to Destitute Pouring in
From all Over World. News
papers to Re-appear. Plans
tor Reception to Secretary Root
at Valparaiso Changed.
By Associated Press.
Sanitago, Aug. 25. A conservative
estimate placed on the prouertv loss
at Valparaiso as the result of tho
earthquake and fire at 1200,000,000.
The loss in the rural districts is im
mense as not only residences of land
ed proprietors, but the huts of the la
borers have been completely destroyed.
The cruiser Charleston, with Secre
tary Root on board, arrived at Punta
Arenas. The Charleston wil reach
Lota, 300 miles south of Valparaiso,
August 29, where Secretary Root will,
be received by the Chilean foreign
minister and the American minister.
Heavy rains are still falling at Val
paraiso, making the misery still great
er. Donations are arriving from all parts
of the world. Some idea of the state
of affairs existins can be formed from
the fact that a man rode on horseback
from Valparaiso to Sanitago, a dis
tance of SO miles, and could not ob
tain food or drink for himself or horse
during the entire distance, owing
to the desolation prevailing.
All plans for tie reception of Secre
tary Root are changed as the result
of the earthquake: The Secretary will
arrive in Valparaiso September 3rd.
The reception will be informal and he
will come to Santiago to extend per
sonal ondolences to President Riesco.
Newspapers Re-Appear.
Vapalraiso, Aug. 25. All newspapers
will re-appear tomorrow. Slight shocks
occurred yesterday - evening but no
damage' is reported.
MR. CHAS. BADGER DEAD.
Nephew of Mr.'H. D. Du5"kW&rtJ Died
in. Asheville This Morning. ,
Mr. H. D. Duckworth received a tel
egram this morning from his sister,
Mrs. O. W. Badger, announcing the
death in Asheville of her son, and
Mr. Duckworth's nephew, Mr. Chas.
Badger, who passed away this morning
at 2.30 o'clock after a brief illness, re
sulting from heart-trouble.
Mr. Badger and his faimly were res
idents of this city for a number of
years but moved to Asheville about 15
years ago.
The deceased, was about 30 years of
age, and. leaves a wife, who was Miss
Summey, of this city, and four chil
dren. He is also survived by his pa
rents. Mr. Badger lived out at Biltmore
but had been carried to a hospital in
Asheville shortly before his death.
Mr. Duckworth may go to Asheville
this bvening to be with the stricken
family if he can possible make arrange
ments to do so.
The burial will probably be at Ashe
ville, although it was" not positively
known this morning what arrange
ments the family would make.
The deceased was well known to
many people in this city, having vis
ited here her many times since the re
moval o his family to Biltmore.
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THE LYERLY PRISONERS.
Still in Jail Here Will Be Taken to
Salisbury for Trial Probably Sun
day. The negroes. Geo. Erwin, Henry
Gillespie and the woman who escaped
the violence of the mob on the fatal
Monday night at Salisbury, when the
Lyerly family were murdered, are
btill in the Mecklenburg jail but will
bo carried back to Salisbury tonight
or Sunday it is supposed to stand
trial Monday in criminal court, on a
charge of murdering the five mem
bers of the Lyerly family.
There Is no fear of any more
trouble at Salisbury, although all
precaution that is deemed neces
sary will be taken to protect the
negroes.
The prisoners were brought to
Charlotte, it will be remembered on
Tuesday morning following the lynch
ing, as was feared that the mob
might undertake to wreak further
vengeance on the remaining prisoners
on that night, following the lynch
ings. ,
There have been no new develop
ments in the cases as far as is
pysBamn QTiri tho trial nmTnigos to at-
tiact far less interest than that which
was begun on Monday, Aug. 6th, and
which was interfered with by the
lynching, the cases being continued
until Aug. 27th. -
"Star of Bethlehem." '
Owing to the inclement weather tho
entertainment for the "Star of Bethle
hem" was postponed from Aug. 13, to
Aug. 27. All holding cards of invita
tion will please be present with their
friends. Music and refreshments.
-Christian Science services Sun
day' at 11 a. m., hall No. 5 West
Fifth street. Subject, "Man." The
public is cordially invited.