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EW ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV Nl S425 CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IS, 1906. PRICE: 5 CENTS THE 1 DEATH ANGEL CALL DR.CHAS. D. MMVER TO A JUST REWARD Hanr. of Death Falls Suddenly up on Dr. Charles Duncan Mclver, President of Greensboro Nor ma! and One of State's fore most Educators. Succumbed to Sudden and Severe Attack of Appoplexy While on Bryan Train. Gloom Cast Over AM- His Excellent Record this State. in Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, September IS. The funeral services of Dr. Charles Duncan Mclver will be held at 11:00 clock A ednesday morning from the ; I irst Presbyterian church conducted by "Rev. L. W. Crawford of Reidsville. During the hour cf the services, the business houses of the city will be c iosed as a mark of respect. When the special reached Grensboro last night there were 5,00 people gathered there, but it was a crowd dumb to silence and the Bryan party was escorted through the throng which made way in mute !o uience for the beloved leader. The body of Dr. Mclver was taken to the undertaker and a measurement Taken of his features with a view to having a perfect cast for a bronze statue to be erected to his memory on The campus of his beloved college. Afterwards the body was taken to iii: family residence on College avenue. During the night there were con stantly arriving those who came to .show their respect and esteem for the lead and their sympathy for the liv ing, Mr. Bryan being among those who called. Many telegrams expressing sympa thy for the bereaved family were received at the home last night from ail over North Carolina and from dis tant States there comes a note of sorrow. There is a light gone out in the edu cational world, and North Carolina and the girls of the Normal miss him most. What was expected to have been one of the greatest political occasions in the history of this city last night, was turned into a memorial meeting and a noble eulogy of one of its most dis tinguished and best beloved citizens, who had but a few hours before sud denly breathed his last breath on board a train in which he was acting as es cort to Hon. William Jennings Bryan from Raleigh. At eight o'clock Mr. W. J. Bryan was escorted into the opera house, where awaited him a packed and crowded house, not more thrai a fourth of the people here being able to get in. He was introduced by Maj. Stedman, who spoke feeling ly of the death of Dr. Charles D. Mc lver, president of the State Normal find Industrial College and - paid a touching tribute to his memory. When Mr. Bryan arose to speak the entire audience arose with him the demon stration being mutely impressive be cause of its unconscious tribute to a noble man living and a noble son lying dead a hundred yards distant. Mr. Bryan at once assured the audience That this was no time for a political discussion, and launched out into a magnificent tribute to Dr. Mclver's life's work and accomplishments, de claring that a hundred years hence he would live, not for what the world had done for him but for what he had done for the world. He then illustrat ed beautifully the tremendous work Dr. Mclver had accomplished in an un selfish devotion to a high ideal, and discussed the intrinsic value of such lives, declaring that there was more real altruism in the world to-day than ever before. referring to his trip abroad as having satisfied him of this fact and of another fact that in the United States there was more of it than of any other part of the globe, again making Dr. Mclver's life an il lustration of this glorious type of Ame rica's greatest and best contribution to the world's uplift. Governor Glenn closed the meeting in few words of pathetic eloquence, stirring the deep est fountain of all hearts. Story of the Tragic Death. At two o'clock at the Yarboro House in Raleigh Dr. Mclver with Col. W. H. Osborn of Greensboro took linner, eating hurriedly and sparely. He was in the best of health and hu mor, remarking as he sat down that he Knew when he found Osborn he would find good feeding grounds. On the train to Durham he was very jov ial and cheerful but when Durham was reached as the others got into car riages, he said to. Mr. P.-.D.. Gold, "I am not feeling well. I think I am suffering with acute indigestion and in stead of going to the speaking will go to a drug store and get some medi cine." The drug store was closed and he and Mr. Gold returned to the train, though he would not permit Mr. Gold to remain away from the speaking, tal ung uii a newspaper and declaring he was feeling better and really pre ferred to he alone. When the party returned to the train Dr. Mclver had apparently recovered from his indis position and greeted the comers cor- dially. In a few moments he went in the smoker, and took a seat at the extreme end facing the oblong seat at which ran across the panel. He called i fctate 1 reasurer Lacy to him, made i way for him to sit next to the window, j and beiran an earnest conversation. Suddenly he complained of feeling ;yery uncomfortable and suffering pain ; in the chest saying his indigestion had returned with increased violence. He was advised to take a sip of brandy and some was procured for him. In a little while he remarked that he did not believe this had done him any good. He was sitting just in front of Mr. P. D. Gold, and near by were the other occupants of the car, among them being Senator Simmons, Messrs. A. D. Watts, H. E. Bryant, Andrew Joyner, Dr. Jones of Hillsboro and half a dozen others. The main party of es cort of Mr. Bryan himself and the la dies being in the rear Pullman of the two car special. Without a moments warning Dr. Mclver's head was seen to be resting back on his seat, the voice of Mr. Lacy being heard in great alarm, "Mr. Gold look at Dr. Mclver," his head having fallen on Mr. Lacy's shoulder. Mr. Gold immediately moved in front and saying ' Get a doctor here quick, Mr. Watts, Dr. Mclver has fainted." Dr. Jones responded immediately, and it was the work of but a moment to gently lay him on the long cushioned seat in front of him anil while those of us who so tenderlv laid him there toned Ms collar and other bindlng clothing, hoping that it was but a faint ing, spell it was felt that we were in the presence of death, and so it proved for with two doctors trying to bring respiration in a vain hope that it was not so. there was not the least re sponse, for besides a mechanical throb of his pulse as we laid him down there was no movement whatever of a mus cle or a nerve, the calmness of death and its calm grand dignity of repose marking his features from the very first. It was appoplexy, sure, swift and sudden, and he lay there until Greens boro was reached as if in a sweet and restful sleep after a fitful task. TAFT PARTY ARRIVE. Board Government Tug and Proceed to Cruiser DesMoines Sail for Ha vana. By Associated Press. Tampa, Sept. 18 The Taft party arrived last night and boarded the government tug, Pickering, at Port Tampa, proceeding to the Cruiser Des Moines, which sailed for Havana. A FATAL COLLAPSE. Two Laborers Killed, Nine Injured, Two Fatally. By Associated Press. Lawrence, Mass.. Sept. 18. Two ) laborers were killed, nine injured, two fatally, by the collapse of a steel superstructure at the New Coal Pocket at the Wood Worsted Mills. FORCE OF 2000 MAY TO HAVU Rebels Again at Work of Destroy ing Property. Several Bridges Destroyed. Lack of Concrete Effort to Secure Peace Notice able. The Dixie Arrives. By Associated Press. Havana, Sept. 18. Since the return here of military trains the rebels are again destroying the property of the Cuban Western Railroad, a British en terprise. An important bridge near Los Pa Lacies has again been destroy ed. Another bridge at Santa Cruz, and a smaller bridge in that district have likewise been wrecked. Trains run only as far as Artemisa and there is no telegraphic communi cation beyond that point. The government forces, 2,000 strong, under command of Colonel Betan court, are concentrating at Matanzas, and it is reported they expect orders to march toward Havana. ' The Minneapolis Sails. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. IS. The cruiser Minneapolis, with 375 marines and a large quantity of ammunition and other supplies, sailed from the League Island Navy Yards for Cuba. Make Trip Slowly. The Des Moines will make the trip slowly. The party will probably land at Havana Wednesday morning. Cruiser Dixie Arrives. Washington, D. C, Sept. 18. The cruiser Dixiei has arrived at Cienfugos, Cuba, with 300 marines to assist the Marietta in protecting the American plantations there. Lack of Concrete Effort. The lack of a concrete effort to se cure peace is noticeable. The several peace committees that intended to leave last night for various rebel cen ters, did not start on account of the unsatisfactory attitude of the govern ment. Popular opinion is now sup porting the efforts of the veterans. WILL BOX 45 ROUNDS. O'Brien and Berger to Fight Bout Thanksgiving Day. Bv Associated Press. San Francisco, Sept. 18. It has been practically settled that "Phil adelphia Jack" O'Brien and Sam Berger will box 45 rounds for the heavyweight championship Thanks giving day. ' Mr. Henry Rhyne returned this morning to. his home at Mount Holly after spending several days in the city. . MARCH ri isiira!s,?! ; i i$!vi , : tm. J -ft'fVf tu - . - r ik-i ' v i - k- E : : r- WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. i 1115 evening yucai Miy vjucm The hand of genuine hospitality will be extended William Jennings Bryan dpon his entrance into the, Queen City this evening at 7:20 o'clock. For the past week committees have been at work making final arrangements and completing all details which center about his coming. These are all completed now and ev erything is in readiness for the recep tion of the distinguished guest of hon or. It is assured that Charlotte will not fall behind her usual custom of giving men of such aspirations as Mr. Bryan a memorable species of true Southern hospitality. There has been a slight change in the programme, partly on account of the unfavorable condition of the weath er. The speaking will take place in the court house, if the rain continues, otherwise Mr. Bryan will speak from the stand in Vance Park. The hour of speaking has also been changed to S:30 o'clock. It is. thought it would require to much of a rush on the part of the reception and entertainment committee in preparing supper, etc., to have the speaking at 8:00 o'clock. The special train will reach here at 7 : 20 p.nd it was thought at least an hour should be given Mr. Bryan before beginning his address. The remain ing programme has not been altered. Upon arrival this evening Mr. Bryan will be met by the committee on re ception and entertainment, together with the mayor and city officials. The line of march will begin to the Man ufacturers' club headed by Chief Ir win and a squad of mounted police and the Steele Creek band who have been engaged to furnish the music for the occasion. Supper wil be served at the club and immediately thereafter the procession will start to the place of speaking, to the court house in case of rain, otherwise .to Vance Park, which will be lighted and prepared for the accommodation and comfort of the multitude who are expected to swarm the city to-night. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will be accom panied here this afternoon on the spec ial by Governor R. B. Glenn, Senator F. M. Simmons, Senator Lee S. Over man, Congressman E. Yates Webb and other distinguished sons of the Old North State, together with the commit tee appointed as representatives from this city to meet the train at Greens boro, Solicior Heriot Clarkson, Col. A. L. Smith, Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick, John A. McRae, Esq., F. R. McNinch, Esq., and Ex-Mayor P. M. Brown. Mr. W. C. Dowd will act as Master of Ceremonies at the place of speaking and will introduce Congressman E. Yates Webb who in turn will present Mr. Bryan to the audience. At the conclusion of the speech the party will escort Mr. Bryan to the station where he will be turned over to a delegation of South Carolina citi zens headed by Editor W. E. Gonza les of the Columbia State and at 10:10 the party will leave for the Palmetto State where elaborate preparations have been made for the coming of Mr. Bryan, A sufficient number of arc and in- WELCOME. candescent lamps will scattered over the park in order that the place may be . sufficiently lighted to enable the crowd to get a fair view of the speaker. All those who entertain the hope of coming need not fear they will be relegated to some dark corner. The park will be brilliantly lighted and made a.s bright as day. Mr. Bryan is being greeted with marked enthusiasm and immense throngs of people at every point in this State where he has stopped and it goes without saying that Charlotte will -not fail to extend him a greeting of like genuineness. However much interest centers around what Mr. Bryan is going to say, the people are anxious to get a look at the man who stands so eminently in the front ranks of Democ racy. There is something in the man himself which attracts with an irresis table fascination that quality which only the great possess. And whatever may be his views - on political ques tions, whatever his conceptions of gov ernment, the people are forced to ac knowledge that he stands forth a man, every inch of him. His speech, this evening, will likely be about an hour long. What will be the tenor of his address is a mat ter of speculation, but of course it is expected that he will touch on the is sues of the day from a political stand point. Let him be accorded the welcome which will be worthy of Charlotte and of which a man of his ability and as- pirations is deserving MR. BRYAN AT WINSTON. Thousands of . Enthusiastic People Give Mr. Bryan a Rousing Welcome His Speech. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, September 18. Hon. W. J.-Bryan was accorded a great re ception here to-day, though the rains early in the day kept many people from the country districts at home. The Bryan special arrived at 9:12 this morning and as the train pulled into the station every factory whistle in the town began to blow and when he ap peared on the platform 3,000 people cheered him to the echo. The Bryan party proceeded up Fourth street to the residence of J. C. Buxton. The street was a mass of cheering human ity for three blocks and it was with difficulty that the autos were able to wind their way through it. Hundreds shook hands with him while his car thus blocked at the home of Mr. Bux ton. The graded school children had gathered and he made them a short speech. At eleven o'clock he addressed an audience of 5,000 people on the court house seuare. He was introduced by Governor Glenn who referred to him as the ablest living exponent of De mocracy in the United States. Twice during his speech rain fell, but the crowd raised umbrellas and insisted that he proceed. The tariff and trust question were the main is sue of the discussion and his speech was an answer to Secretary Shaw who spoke here last week. He ridiculed the Republican argu ment that high tariff was for the pro tection of the working man. that Shaw's own State had swung into line for a revision of the tariff, that the Republican party was in a bad fix if they had only one man "Roosevelt" whom they thought could carry the country. That Roosevelt's popularity was a result of his enforcement of Democratic principles and that he, Bryan, would always be found on the side of the masses. His speech consumed an hour and twenty minutes. At the conclusion many crowded about him and shook hands and it was necessary for the police to form a cordon about him to get him to his auto, so anxious were the people to meet him. At one o'clock the special left for High Point the next stopping place. Mr. Bryan made a ten minutes speech at Kernersville en route here this morning to over 1.000 people. Mr. J. W. Sheppard Back at "Work. It will be gratifying to his many friends to know that Mr. J. W. Shep pard is back at his place of business today. Mr. ShepjSard's eyesight was temporarily affected a week ago by the explosion of. some permagantate of zinc at the drug store of Woodall & Sheppard. Mr. Hackett Blanton of Shelby, a prominent liveryman of tiiat town, is in the city today. AFTER GREAT STORM CONDITIONS NORMAL After Great Storm ot Yesterday Normal Conditions are Being Resumed. Big Monetary Loss but no Loss of Life. Author ities have Complete Charge. Special to The News. Wilmington, Sept. 18. Conditions at Wrightsville Beach are resuming a normal state after the great storm of yesterday. The total monetary loss can not be estimated at pres ent. No one was injured yesterday during progress of storm. The beach is now deserted, except for the po lice and deputy sheriffs sent there io prevent the looting of cottages All buildings are open and this step was therefore absolutely necessary. Mayor Arringdale of Wrightsville Beach and Sheriff Steadman are in charge. Martial law will only prevail for a lew days longer as cottagers will go to the beach over a line of launches established there to protect property. Protection is extended to property by the town authorities until Sept. 20th. The Consolidated Company, owners ot Wrightsville Beach, are providing free transportation over launch lines to cottage owners. The com pany started a hundred men to working on the trestles today. These were destroyed by the storm, cutting off car connection with the beach. It is hoped to rebuild them in two weeks. The loss amounts to thousands of dollars. Steamships due here have not arrived and it is presumed they put to sea to avoid the storm. Considerable damage was done at Southport. The steamer Atlantic was cast broadside on the beach. Electric and telephone wires and the fire alarm system in the city s completely disarranged. ALEXANDER IN CUSTODY. Cotton Broker Who Was Arrested as Fugitive From Justice Now in Custody, Bv Associated Press. "Pittsburg, Sept. 18. Thcs. W. Alexander, the cotton broker of Au gusta, under arrest as a " fugitive from justice will leave for home to night in charge of Lieut, of Police Collins, of Augusta. Lieut. Collins rays the amount involved is between 5150,000 and $200,000. A FIERCE DOES MUCH DAMAGE" MANILLA PORT AT Cable Reports from Hong Kong Tell of Typhoon Which Sprang Suddenly Up at 10 this Morn ing Doing Enormous Damage to Shipping. Two Large Steamers were Sunk, Another Foundered and An other went Ashore. Most of Falsban's Crew Perished. Busi ness in City at a Standstill. By Associated. Press. Manila, September IS. Cable re ports from Hong Kong state that a ty phoon sprang up suddenly at ten o'clock this morning doing enormous damage to shipping in that port. The German steamer Johanue and the British steamer Sanchueng were sunk. The Hong Kong, Canton and Macao company's steamer Fatsban was found ered and of the crew the purser and mate alone survived. The Canadian Pacific Railroad com pany's steamer Monteagle went ashore. All business in the city is at a stand stil. The typhoon lasted two hours. Dozen Steamers Sunk. Hong Kong, China, September 18. A disastrous typhoon has occurred. A dozen steamers in the harbor have sunk, are in sinking condition, or have been driven ashore. The American ship S. O. Hitchcock is ashore. The British steamer Kong Chow has sunk. The steamer Mont Eagle belonging to the Canadian Paci fic is ashore. Two other British steam ers, San Chueng, and Wing Chai have sunk. The Fat Shan is ashore. The German steamer Johanne was beached to prevent sinking. The German steamer Appenrade is in a sinking con dition and the German steamers Sig nal, Petrarch and Emmaluyken aro ashore. The German steamer Prinz Baldenar is damaged. The Mont Eagle had a stern port broken. Attemps aro being made to float her. 100 Lives Were Lost. One hundred lives were lost and mil lions of dollars damage done by the typhoon. The only American ship re ported lost so far is the S. P. Hitch cock, Captain Zerk, which had just ar rived at Hong Kong from Manila and was preparing to sail for Baltimore and New York. The Hitchcock was owned by I. F. Coapman and Company of New York and carried a crew of 24 men. , HOT CONTEST IN NEW YORK. Primary Elections in New York Cause Great Interest, Both Among Democrats and Republicans. By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 18. Hot contests were waged to day in the primary elections of both the Democratic and the Republican parties in nearly every district of New York, Kings and Richmond counties. The primar ies open at 2 o'clock and continue until nine. The chief interest in the Republican party centers in the con test between Herbert Parsons and Lemuel E. Quigg, for control of the New York county Republican com mittee. Parsons, the present chair man, represents the re-organization movement opposed to Odell and his course in politices which has beea approved by President Roosevelt. Quigg leads' the opposition to Parsons and heads the forces friendly to Odell. Democratic interest centers in the contest for the control of party ma chinery between Mayor McClellan and Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany ' Hall. Several districts will be controlled by the supporters of Representative Timothy D. Sulli van, whose forces it is expected will control the balance of power. A FATAL AFFRAY. Japanese Poachers and Russians Have Fatal Clash Russian Officer Killed. By Associated Press. "Victory, Sept. 18. Advices from Japan tells of a fatal affray between Japanese poachers and Russians off the Kanschatkan coast1 which re sulted in the killing of a Russian offi cer and 19 men and the killing of a number of Japanese, including vLieut. Odake and a Japanese captain' of a fishing vessel. Report Was Premature. 'New York, Sept. 18. A represent lative of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. said ' the leport that they have1 sold "to the Union Pacific the stock of the Balti more and Ohio which that firm pur chased from the Pennsylvania is premature. Negotiations for the sale are underway but not completed. With their holdings in Chicago and Alton the control of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific the acquisition of the Baltimore and Ohio would give the Harriman interests control of the rail road lines from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Harriman and associates also would have v. voice in the affairs of the Reading, large block of that com pany's stock being held in the Balti more and Ohio treasury.
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