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' x ' ' "... Ig j?ggg- H&S ' the Largest Circulation of Any Paper Published in the Two Garoim&s -'Sfr TWELVE PAGES 0 FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION ESTABLISHED 1888. Crane R T o Secretary Kncx Informs the Nizvlv Appointed Minister That His Re signation Will b z Ac cepted by Government. lest of Telegram Calling Mr. Crane to Washing ton Cause of Trouble Leading Up to Action oj lo-day. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Oct. 12. Secre tary of State Knox notifies Charles R. Craae, who is in Washington, that his resignation as Minister to China, will be accepted. Mr. Crane has already advised Sec retary Knox that he was prepared to resign if recent developments had made his further service in .that position embarrassing to the depart ment. Mr. Knox advised President Talt of his action. Mr. Knox's Telegram. In a statement Secretary Knox gave the text of a telegram recalling Mr. Cvano from San Francisco to Wash ington, which follows: "You have teen charged with re sponsibility for canards recently ap pearing in Japanese and American rres3 to the effect that the United States is preparing to protest against "the Chinese-Japanese agreement. Evi dence that you are responsible -for this is of such a character ' as war rants me in directing you to come to Washington at once and meet- it. If ycu are rot responsible, as I hope you are not. matters relating tb Orien tal affairs have developed since you left Washington that makes it advis able for me to communicate with you personally and in the utmost' confi-; dence in relation thereto." The statement adds that Mr. Crane having assumed the responsibility for publication, the department reluctant ly reached the conclusion that the res ignation of Mr. Crane would be ac cepted. Should Mr. Crane decide to accede to the secreary's suggestion, whicn it is taken for granted he will (io promptly, his resignation will in the nature of the case be addressed to the president, who appointed him. Discredit Sensational Renort. ' Associated Press. I New Orleans. 3. La., Oct. 12. Sensa - tional reports telling of the loss., of 800 lives along the coast of Florida are discredited locally. Death of Mr. W. D. lngraham. Special to The News. Chester, S. C, Oct. 12.-Mr. W. D lusranam. about 60 years of age. a n.ltn-o ni j- 1 ! r- ut ut-sier county, aieu 111 oyai- uu,vus" - . , - t tauburg Saturday He was a bookkcep- -slight snow storm. Evidences ot r. The interment was in Lancaster heavier snows in the north and north Sunday, where he had made his home west vere borne on the roofs or fr the past several years. railway cars entering the city. "The snow pf Southern summers," said the poet Timrod. The snow fall in the South is' said to be comparatively light this sum filer. Certain it is that the farmers, aided by the ebony tinted laborers of the South, are not allowing the snow to lie long in the fields. It is still snowing open bolls in the country, and it is snowing 500-pound oaies at the platform. The story of the nearly 600 bales receipts Saturday bas already been told, and ,te-day on every fine stretch of macadam leading into Charlotte and Mecklenburg has 210 miles, don't forget the two-muled cotton wagons with a colored driver, maybe, seated high, up on the four square, bagging-bcund pack of snow, are coming to town! The rprpinto'tnjrur fhran tn rim Ui) n romoMnMA 0mm,nt rViHnn Weigher Withers in hi long linen dus-j ter, with his able assistant, Mr. Bob j Simpson, also in a duster, at his right) hand, putting the weights down in a cook, and a colored bov trailing at their side toting a bucket of red paint ! to put the figgers on the side of the bale these indispensable characters of the cotton trade are having all they can do these glorious Iadian summer days. The scales rattle as they are rolled by Mr. Withers the length cf the long platform, and then back again to start over. The farmers are there, looking on with happiness on their, faces as they hear the good weights read out It's snowinsr at the platform snow ing bales. . - ' , v "Th bales are averaging' around 5 mis Special to The News. Wadesboro, N. C, Oct. 12. Wm. Polk was killed at the crossing on the Seaboard, west of Peachland, last night. It is supposed he was struck by the southbound passenger train at 10 p. m. An inquest is in progress. MTU CdPI! IT AUGT Anderson, S. C, Oct. 12.-In com pliance with an order of Federal Judge Pritchard, the properties ' of the Anderson Traction Company will be sold under the hammer here to day. An upset price of $175,000 has been named. The company owns eighteen miles of city and interurban track and equipment. ; "" ' By Associated Press. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 12. Lower") Michigan received the first install ment of real winter today. The tem perature is hovering between 30 and 40 degrees, snow fell intermittently over almost all of the lower part ot the state. Snow in Toledo. Toledo, O., Oct. 12. Snow fell this morning, temperature 34. tA"J." r.,, t" 19 Tom- f oa fino-roos nhnvo zero !.,,, - ! - nvpr aM nf Kansas, the west ern half of Missouri, Northern Okla homa and the Texas Panhandle, ac ; cording to the local weather bureau. Killing frGst experienced in the south west. Continued cold weather pre dicted. Chicago Has Snow Storm. Chicago, 111., Oct. 12. Downtown OViir-arrn tndav WAS VIKltefl DV a 500 pounds," said Mr. Simpson, as he wrote something down in a book and then turned his ear to catch the next figures Weigher Withers was reading out. 'It would pay a body just to run down to the platform and see Withers veigh, Simpson scribble, Sambo paint, mules haul and farmers prosper. Tt is worth while to figure on the prosperity of the county every day or two. Last year ui) to to-aay tne iarm ter nTrfTThw vtodals 'captured by the militia sold 3'3fb?le r5 n0Lwn.land nolic during the nigt. Thieves cents. A eood deal ot it went lor un der 9 cents but calculatlngrat this figure a 500-pound bale was worth about $45.0a and these 3,346 bales brought something like $150,570. TTr to to-day 4,665 bales have been sold on the local market, and at 13 A 11 v, fivino- nn KOO-nnimd bales) the sum of $303,225 This is double what the f armors ot this county made last year. To be exact it is. 2152,685 more than had been deposited in the local banks Dy i the sons or. tne son at tui& nmB year. fnllnw'. rrv, fo nn-fl waII afford to buy! snme new cotton sroods from the man J. Uu J. uvww-.yi " ' ufacturers or from the merchants who handle their goodfs, and help the mill men and in that way the mill oper atives, and aid in bringing up the price of cotton goods and cotton yarns. -; A nice suit of clothes for the boys and some nice , prints for the : girls- how about , these for Christmas gins - to " show gratitude for Lie prosperity that has come from this, splendid sum- mer's snowfall? CHARLOTTE, N. C i -i i .a.E3B? aril it- i v a r BARNEY OLDFIELD Is Feared Mam Lives Were Lost In Loss in City Estimated at 7zvo Million Doilars Many Vessels Wrecked in Storm -1 roops Guard The City. Thieves Busy All Night -Reports of Storm Dam age in Others Places The Atlantic Coast i JSlow Safe. By Associated Press. Key Wer.t, Fla.. Oct. 12. WJth the city in the hands of-military authori ties efforts are being concentrated to day on ascertaining the damage wrought by the hurricane which swept the Gulf yesterday. Damage $2,000,000. . It is estimated the damage to property in the city and harbor wiil reach $2,000,000. No loss of life has been reported in the city, but it is thought the death roll will be heavy along the eastern coast of the penin sula. Many Vessels Wrecked. Many of the vessels which had been swept from their moorings dur ing the blow yesterday managed to ride out the storm during night and limped back to their piers this morn ing but between 60 and 75 boats of all descriptions were wrecked. It is feared a number of lives were lost on these vessels. In the city whole, blacks of frame structures were razed, brick houses also fell before the gale, while great tobacco factories and warehou ses suffered considerable damage, it will probably be several weeks before they will be able to resume opera tions. Thecity jail is filled to overflowing began operations as soon as the fury of the storm abated, the vrecking of the electric light plant having plunged the city into darkness. The mayor immediately took stringent measures to cope with the situation and pro- 1 claimed martial law me xvco" ivoot buuiuo ir.i out and' patrolled the streets during the night. ; . ' '- The United States government also has been called on for assistance in XM&q storm-swept territory. lJT Location of Storm To-Day. Bv Associated Press.. J The exact location on the center of tropical disturbance this morning, as indicated by the reports to the weath er bureau, is between 200 and 300 miles off Jacksonville, Florida. At Key West this morning the storm had spent its force, a north west wind was blowing and the rain was falling. Reports from Tampa, Florida, indicated the storm was lit tle felt there: There Jbeing no. ob server of weather bureau at Miami no reports of the effect: of the hurri- v ' ' THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. , TUhSDAY EVENING MAKES THE ACQAINTANCE OF 'tirricane cane in that city have been received. All storm warnings on Atlantic, and Gulf coasts have been ordered discon tinued but the weather bureau ad vises shipping interests that the hur ricane is continuing over the Atlan tic. Awaiting Full Reports. It is fully expected incoming reports will disclose severe damage to ship ping and much destruction to property, perhaps some loss of life among the Florida Keys, but undoubtedly the do- struction would have been very much greater, except f cr the prompt action of the weather bureau in spreading broadcast through every available agency warnings of the approaching hurricane. The acting secretary of war has di- rected the commanding officer at Key West to render such assistance as may be requested by the mayor of that city m maintaining order following yesterday s hurricane. ' All Danger Passed. Washington, D. C, Oct. 12.-A11 dan- ger to "points on the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast from the West In- dian hurricane, which wrecked Key West yesterday and swept northeast- erly over Florida, has passed, accord- ing to the weather bureau today. The tropical storm, after passing ov- er Key West, crossed the Florida penin- sula and went out to sea at Miami. The disturbance is now continuing with unabated force northeasterly along the Gulf stream and is head- ing towards the Bermudas. Spent Force Off Bahamas. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 12.-Reports . .r;. r- - ....... ... ' ' .- Alleged Defalcation Causes Close of Wis consin Bank-No Arrests r, '' - -- By Associated Press., . .. t Washington, D. C, Oct. 12. The discovery of alleged forgeries ; and defalcation, aggregating according to unofficial advices apprpximately $210,000, resulted in closing the doors of the First National Bank ot Mineral Point, Wis., and the" appointment of a receiver of the Wisconsin institution today, i Arrests were expected to follow the closing of the bank after the conference between the federal au thorities at Mineral Point. Hundreds of Confeder ate Veterans Flock To Danville For Re-union By Associated Press. . Danville, Va., Oct. 12. Hundreds of Confederate veterans from vari ous sections of Virginia, and a number from North Carolina are here in attendance upon the three-day see sion beginning today, of the 22nd an nual re-union of the Grand Camp of. Confederate Veterans of Virginia. This city, often called the "Las t Capital of the Confederacy," is gaily decorated in honor of the war veterans. Grand Commander S. S. Brooke, of Roanoke, presided at the opening session at which" Mayor . Wooding welcomed the veterans to the city. : .Tomorrow will occur the grand parade and also the principal social events of the reunion. . . . . - I OCTOBER 12, 1909 MECKLENBufsoV F WILL l-OOD POAD5 "ROADS WHAT IS ROADS"! received by the -weather bureau here indicate that the , hurricane which - swept over the southeast coast of Florida yesterday and last night veer ed directly east from Jupiter Islands and spent its force in the neighborhood off the Bahama Islands. Course of Storm. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12. Straggling reports to the Weather Bureau this morning indicated yesterday's hur ricane was closely following the Gulf stream up the Atlantic coast. , Homeless Sheltered. By Associated Press. Key West, Fla., Oct. 12. Hundreds of homeless are sheltered in , public buildings and churches which escap ed the fury of the storm. Communication Restored. Havana, Oct. 12. Communicatiou between m6 city and interior points, lnte ted b yesterday's storm, had hppn rpMWP tnf1av Rpnnrtt5 frnm near-by places indicate property loss, especially to the westward has been heavy but that there were few fatalities. Great Property Loss. By Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 12. Reports here indicate little damage except to property on the east coast. rom Miami CQme rt f t t ioss with possible damage to shipping, North Carolina Seed for Louisiana. Special to The News, Raleigh, N. C, Oct: 12.-A solid train load of wake county seed was sent over the Raleigh and Southern railroad today for.Opelussa, La., to be used jn fighting the spread of the boll weavel, that town being in the very " heart of the infected section, -pIle seed are tae noted Simpkins variety, developed by Rev. W. A. Simp- va. the well known planter and truck- er The trainioad shipment was to a singie dealer and composed nine cars General Pa;enger and Freight Agent -w. p. Bunch procured and directed the shipment. hfl THFRN POWER CD. TEST THE SWISS UUU III LIE II r TURB N Dixie Kid The Victor By Associated Press. Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 12. The un defeated career cf Eugene Sims, ot Sycamore, 111., came to an end last night in the third round of his bout with 'Dixie Kid. A left hook to the jaw knocked him out. Sims took the count five times in the first round. Gompers t o Be Given Ovation By Associated Press, - - Washington, U. C, Oct. 12. The expected decision by the court of appeals of the District of Columbia in contempt proceedings against Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Mor rison of the American Federation or Labor, who were sentenced by the district court to be imprisoned for 12, 9 and 6 months respectively, fail ed to materialize today. The decision may be reached to morrow. Meantime preparations were going ahead for a monster reception to Mr. Gompers by labor unions here tonight. Mr. Gompers will arrive this after noon. He will be escorted through the principal streets to the reviewing stand and there receive plaudits ot 25,000 men who will march before bim. ' ; - FORFOUHTH GAME -." - v By Associated Press. J Detroit, Mich., Oct. 12. Exceeding ly cold weather for ball greeted the enthusiasts as they made their way to the Bennett Park for the fourth game of the world's championship se ries between Pittstiurg and Detroit scheduled for to-day. The sun shone brightly but the air was far too cold for good baseball. A brisk and chilling wind prevailed and on the whole it would be hard to im agine a worse day for good baseball. Line-up is as follows : , Pittsburg: t Byrne Third base Leach . . Centerfield Clarke . . . . . . . . Left field Wagner . Shortstop Miller Second base Abstein ... First base Wilson Right field Gibson Catcher Detroit: D. Jones Left field Bush Shortstop Cobb Right field Crawford Center field Delhanty ..Second base Morarity Third base T. Jones .... First base Schmidt Catcher Four umpires will be on duty the remainder of the series, two watching the foul lines. First Inning Detroit 0, Pittsburg 0. Batteries: Detroit, Mullin and Strange. Pittsburg, Leifield and Gib son. 1 Mr. I. N. Gregory has returned from a-business trip to New York. Mr. Geo. Newcomb is sick at the Presbyterian Hospital. . MOORS ARE EPULSED B SH TROOPS By Associated Press. Penon De La Gomera, at Morocco., Oct. 12. The Moors opened fire' on this town today, but were promptly. TIGERS LI1E UP" MSUST PIBRTES shelled and driven off by Spanish make a vaiuat)ie contribution to power troops. development. Lone Bandit Secured $1 6,000 From Express Co--No Clue as Yet By Associated -Press. - '. Wir" 1" ";. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12. Although -officials of the Great Northern Ex press Company have declined to maKe public the amount of money secur- . ed by the bandit who robbed the express office yesterday, police detec tives are authority for the statement ment that it may reach ;? 10,000. It is also known that the robber overlooked gold, silver and currency in the safe amounting to between ?l 5,000 and $20,000. - No trace of the hold-up man has -been found. ; j ' I., '-J TWELVE PAGES. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION PRICE 5 CENTS E General Maaager W. S. Les Visited Plants Under Shadow of The Alps to In vestigate Perfec t ion of Water Wheels There. Highest Delivery Power At-, tained in this Piece of Machinery-Mn Lee Lands At New Yoik From The Arabic. To study the Swiss water wheel was the chief mission of Mr. W. S. Lee, engineer and general manager of the Southern Power Company, on his visit to Europe for the past month or two. Mr. Lee has just landed at New York from the Arabic, of the Hamburg American line, and will be at home within the next few days, incidentally it may b' said that he has been missed , during his absence from Charlotte by nis inenas, ana Dy the (jreater Char lotte club, for Mr. Lee as president of this burg-booming organization, is indispensable to its best 100.000 H. P. effort. The word has been yoddled down from the high valleys ia the shadow cf Mt. Blanc and the Matterhorn that the Swiss people make fine stuff in the way of a water turbine. The Swiss are naturally and of necessity scientific folk. Who has not heard of the perfection of the Swiss watch? They can outdo almost any people of the world in making machinery do multum-in-parvo stunts. ; Now the story that the Switzerland-V ers had carried this genius of theirs into turbines floated across the glacier melted streams into the lowlands of France and across to British and American mechanical periodicals. It is said that they have discovered the secret of making economy in the tur bine; that is they can get nearer 100 per cent delivery power per unit out of a turbine than any other turbine makers. They can most make a buck etful run a big loom or a stationary , engine. In their country from its contour and topography, and also from its narrow confines, they have short flows and high heads. They are compelled to make a little water yield a high power. They have directed their hereditary genius, as said before, to this end, and have succeeded beautifully. In America we have our magnificent distances, our big and far-reaching riv ers and streams. We have water to burn. ' The American turbine inventor and turbine machinist has apparently not been able to rid himself of the idea in making his water-wheel. , Not that . we have not some exceedingly excel lent water-wheels. Some, of course, are better than others, according to conditions of the streams and the plants where they are utilized, etc. One firm makes a small turbine that is better under certain conditions than a big one, and another firm makes a large wheel which is better at another place. ' , ' -' . .-' "' " i In other words there Is individuality ,- in water wheels, as there is in human ' faces, in razors, in oak trees, in chick ens, in beggars', in babies, in cooks in car-couplers and in what-not: The Swiss turbine has the most amiable disposition, the most lead-mule endur ance, can do on less sleep and hand out nearer 100 per cent delivery power than any turbine' in the world. In bringing the Southern Power Company's equipment ( up to the high water mark of perfection, Mr. Lee de termined to investigate this turbine, and this he has done. Whether it will be found to be adapted to his com pany's needs has of course yet to be determined. It has yet to be tested in the Catawba, the Broad, the Conga ree, and the other streams where the company may yet plunge in their giant dams. The Southern Power Co. has got tre mendous capacity from the plants in the South Carolina rivers, and has ex tended the lines, so said a German en-, gineer who recently visited this city, over greater territory than any other , electrical power company in the world. ,. Now Mr Lee is taking advanced steps " toward perfection of equipment, and it was with, this in view that he went to Switzerland, tiis report, 11 ne ever . prints it in the electrical journals, will
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