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tt)r t\ ted, For Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found, Stolen—Use The News “Want Ads”—One Cent a Word t Edition THE CHARLOTTE NEWS. Latest Edition 3. NO. 6932 CHARLOTTE. N. C.. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 191 1 pT} 7/^17 j In Charlotte. 2 cents a C*py DaUy—5 Cents Sunday. ^ JVA V/Hf) Outside Charlotte, 5 Cents a copy Daily and Sunday. 'urchases Of I Estate Made by Ir. E. D. Latt -lounced To-day Expenditure of Chatham And Property Jaken Made With Mr, Mr. Latia Involv- fi) - An Idea, oj ,ei's Plans oj .T PURCHASES for ii;;lu for -mhl for V' ighi for is said, : . dol- , . r;\i(l 'ly Mr. i : (ist rr; - ... ' II. I'or u'a! ii:; sir'-,'!. ill ~ . - b»H ti ^11. : \ •( (. n 1 -'luiin:; .. .1«». San’i- . r ;1 aivl .■ ' iia'lr.un and . I 'aftjoiniiiu: 1'.'-. t'hri."tiaa • ' • I ho i'onti )! owned , i!ic ^iun I't' magnificent residence, so it will be erected. For beauty of architecture it will by far surpass any like building in Greater Charlotte. Just what disposition will be made of the Burroughs property Is not known. However, it is said upon what yeeuis to be good authority, that Mr. T.atta did not make the purchases as au investment: that to the contrary he Intends to develop each piece of real estate to the very highest point. The closing of the deals is by far the greatest transaction in real estate circles Charlotte has known in a long time, and the fact that the purchase pric(‘ was paid in cash and not by any mortgages or upon any “paper” is forcible argument in behalf of the greater growth of the best city in the Old North State. 1'hose who are acquainted with Mr. Latia—and but f('w men in Charlotte do not know him—are dolischted with the knowled,e:e that he has bought the proi>erties named and that he will de velop them. It is the best guarantee ol’ tlie intf'ntions of Mr. Latta to re main permanently here. Shortly after he disposed of his in terests in the street railway company (at his own price, be it said) it was rumored for a time that he contem- 1 !nt''d moving to Richuu)nd. Va. In fact Mr. Latta freely admitted that he seriously considered going to the Old Dinuiuion. It is witn gratitude that the people of ('harlotte know of his determination to remain here, and l)et- ter still his dosiie to place the city in ih*> very from ranks. Another Big Deal. Another real estate deal of interest to all was closed Saturday v.-hen Mr. Latta purchased from Mr. Stuart W. Cramer the corner lot at the inter section of Second and South Tryon streets. The consideration was $25,- 000. The lot is n portion of what has bef !i known as the Sanders' yard and a I’.onta;;? of GO feet on T'\von street m 5;..'Vi''*' I ihs-V-.'vj; Goveinment Tioops Led into Ambush and One Hundred Kitted tSK FOR GUNBOAT TO PROTECT A BILL THAT SHOULD GO THROUGH I HRRl AT GEIOA, HONOURAS t\ I (H»x 100 • I’d and 1. 'i'r\"n. A.. By Associated Press. Ceiba, Honduras, Jan. 21. via Wire less to Xew Orleans, .Tan. 2;'.—The oO American bluojeckets who landed here from the ciuiser Taccma to protect I’nited States interests went im- witli a dei>ih of I'O feet on l]ast Sec-1 inediately to the local consuls ond vtrcpt. It is directly opposite the Vuuug Men's Christian Association. Increase in aVIues. ,\s an evidence of the remarkable ■a^e in real estate values in Char- tner :;i i.t' tlie uKun- ;■ XeWS re- . ;U)ri ly af' • r . i:-(;;nry , ‘ ,ii ‘ !i ' • ■■ y lO l.t-ard up-iu tiie . .cs Mr. Latia hi.- ii’i'iiMiU . »rk tor the )'■ t- wl.irh h ■ In-- o'.tc it is ],dinted out that this prop- ovi" was boucl.t by Mr. Cramer lor Sr.’.t'Od. just four years ago. The jirice ))aid at this time is approximate ly $400 a foot. Mr Latta vill bviild a handsome res idency m-.on the site. The property is ..r' hiptoiic i lit (rest by reason of the fret that Cornwallis i-; said to have jiiielud his tent beneath the big white oak'- that stood in the yard. The ■■('ornwal'is Oak" was cut down years find it is even now predicted that tl;e leinainins trees are to follow very -I'.ortiy. makinc: way for the business I f his da> s. I improvement in this section of the . ;r,rn;s will I city. II. eds no cm- News Man Secmes Interview With Sibley A n d M ast e1 s v ill lie I'rect- a' fr'st l>e ti'- -w..cr. Other ! oTiirht in the ’;'.elihood. b^ liiiei' ur apart* riV ‘^i'e a A real estate deal .iust consumated is I hat between Mr. T. B. Thompson ;'ud Mr. R. O. ('oil in which ^'.Ir. Thom] son sold to Mr. Colt his hand some hotise and lot in Dilworth. cor ner of Tast Boulevard and Kuclid ave nue. The purchase price was $4,000. The riroi»erty is a handsome one, contain- inix a two-story residence and have a snaciotts frontage on both avenues. went immediately to the local consuls residence, banicaded it and lel'i a sen try, following which, a like servicc was performed in the American quarter. The British seamen, who landed shoit- ly after the men from the Tacoma, meaniime were engaged in similar work for the British consul and those looking to the British lias for jn’Otec- tion. Most of these houses and jdaces of business are in the district set apart as a neutral zone several days ago at the de"iaiul of ('omi-iJiider I'■avis of the Tacoma and the American consul. After these details were looked after the bluejackets built barricades at the ends of streets in the district and to day are standing guard with machine Runs ready lor action. No direct word has been received as to the rebels since they were re ported to have been mobilizing at Neuva Armenia. 28 miles east of here. It is nov\’ assorted that the seizure of the £.>:unboat Hornet by the Cnited States will seriously affect Gen. Bo nilla’s plan for the capture of Ceiba and the march on Puerto Cortez, which is said to be the objective of the cam paign. Two Men Now in Jail Talk— Are Charged With Using Mails to Promote a Fake Development Scheme at Al- hermarle. STIK CLOSES QlSt III THE Bureau hsues ort On Cotton nned to Jan. 16 LUKE LEE CHOSEN SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE lat 2H---('otton :r',. (1 prior to to ih>- rojxirt i mieil at 10 .a. ll,2:.4,li:^ 1) tb s as half in ir*n(; 'i . i> r eeni 1 i ri»>r to ,lan- ii:;^ of the l.-d • - !i ; :t!‘s thi.s year 1 in Bv slates the number of bales ginned - ''..Ill bales, l.Hi'.t and i)0,- wore: Arkansas Florida (leorgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina T(>nnessee .* Texas All other states ..... The distribution of Sea IS’land cot ton was: Florida (leorgia South Carolina L174,6.51 .. 746,247 64,770 1,779,966 242,612 1,158,267 718.389 906.186 1.178,895 297,610 2,912,244 74,278 28,782 45,436 12,193 Not The Cause of ■ra Says Illinois mizsion-Inieresting Fac^s ! 2;!. - of uiis- ion: ' 'iian eorn, of the •ftiV' s and is feed- i.'i no manner re- .1. at ()rdinj? to the 1 Mils i»( llanra com- ;• adines.s for pre- . lature. The re- I i;«ntnniion that ( )ndiiions is the II• in the Union ‘ ! e otlicially and \ e .1 i; at ion f)f its e (Tij+oase Is car- iiat or the blaek .sor Forbes, state entomologist, reports :he Buffalo fly plentiful in Illinois, but as his investigations are not com- l)lete, the pellagra commission has no report to make now on thi& phase of the work. In Illinois pellagra now claims about 300 known victims in Roumania, with practically the same population as Il linois, there are 40,000 cases. Not being considered contagious, it has not been made a reportable dis ease In any state. Dr. Zeller has offi cial estimates from the boards- of health of 37 states in which they ac knowledge the presence of at least 7,- 000 well defined known cases. Nortfi Carolina reports 2,000; Georgia, 2,000; Mississippi, 300; Virginia, 400. The mortality Is estimated at 50 By Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn.. .Tan. 2.'^.—T.«uke Lea, publisher and lawyer of Nash ville, was elected today to the United States senate to succeed James B. Frazier by a joint convention of the Tennessee assembly. He received 68 votes. 66 being necessary to elect. This was the first time in this fight Mr. Lea had been a prominent candi date, his name being placed in nomi nation after B, A. Enloe, who had re ceived most of the fusion support, had withdrawn. Mr. Lea got practically the solid fusionist vote, that of Brown, the re publican who has heretofore refused to vote for either of the leaders, and enough other republicans to elect him. Efforts to have the election made unanimous were futile. McMillin sup porters who gave their man 48 on the last ballot, refttsing to change. One hour before the ballot Lead had not decided on entering the race. At 11 o’clock the fusionists held a con ference and decided to stand solid one one man, , but did not decide on w'ho be would be. Undecided, the conference adjourn ed to meet thirty minutes latei' and Enloe was dropped when Lea said he would run. Lea previously said he would not enter unless sure of enoug i votes to win. Political lines changed rapidly this morning. Consequently it w'as im possible to get near the doors of the house chamber when the convention met. Inside the legislators were al most crowded out of tlieir seats. • When Enloe’s withdrawal was an nounced and Lea nominated, T. D. Tyson, of Knoxville, was nominated. This it was said, was to throw' to him 'what regular votes Benton Mc Millin could not control to keep them away from Lea. wno needed some regtiiar votes to win. T.vson got but 11 votes, not enough to hurt Lea. Both Deny Their Guilt—Ex- Governor A yccck and Other Able Consel Retained to De fend Them — Muck Interest in Coming Inal. Thomas H. Sibley, a native of An son county, this state, but of late years a citizen of Stanly county, and J. C. Masters, native Tennesseean and promoter of enterprises of a different nature, are in the Mecklenburg coun ty jail, awaiting indictment charging them with the fraudulent use of the United States mails in that they cir culated mail matter that in itself told of an alleged fraudulent development company. To a reporter of The News the men accorded an interview this morning. Each denies his guilt. Masters, who succeeded Dr. W. C. Irwin, of Ealem, 111., as the head officer of the Albe marle Development Company, pre ferred not to discuss the status of the company. Sibley said his connections with Masters and the company were those of a stockholder. The arrest of the men in Jackson, Miss., was the result of an exhaustive investigation of po&toffice inspectors, and it is said by men who have been so diligently at work on the case that other arrests will follow. In default of bail in th© sum of $5,000 each. Masters and Sibley are being held. They will appear before the federal court for the western district of North Carolina. “We have emjiloyed ex-Governor Ay- cock, of Raleigh, and Mr. R. E. Aus tin, of Albemarle, to represent us in court,” said Masters from behind pris on bars, this morning. Continuing, .le said: “I am a native of Tennessee, but of recent years have been all over the United States. I traveled for several insurance compa nies. W’^e have started w'ork develop ing the land we have in Albemarle and every certificate sold entitles the purchaser to an equal divis-ion in the distribution of the property when the enterprise is completed.” Asked specifically about the wording of the certificate. Masters repeated se-^^ral times the exact words: “The distribution of the property when the enterprise is completed.” “What is the capital stock of - the Albemarle Development Company of which you say you are the secretary- treasurer?” Mas'ters was asked. “The public is not interested in that and has nothing to do with it.” was the reply. “We are charged with using the mails to defrau.1 and we are Continued on Page Two. Details oj Fiercest Engagement of Mexican Uprising Reach World To-day—Two Hun dred Troops Were Decoyed into Fatal Ambuscade. By Associated Press. Hankow, China, Jan. 23.—Ameri can consul Albert Brent Moser today communicated with his governmen*:, asking that a gunboat be sent to this port to protect American inter csts in the event of a continuation of the rioting that began yesterday. Di^rders began following the cir culation of a report that the British police had killed a coolie. During the rioting considerable damage was done and British and German ma rines were landed from gunboats in the harbor to defend the foreign community. Fighting between the Chinese and the authorities supported by the ma rines resulted in the death, probably of twenty Chinamen. Several foreign ers were hurt. Today the foreign concessions were protected by Chinese troops. The rioters, who have been checked in their lawlessness, have instituted a boycott against all foreigners. Bus! ness in the city has been suspended. E 1 t stigated. Profes- per cent. By Associated Press. Wheeling, W'. Va., .Tan. 23.-Prose cutor Handlan, soon after the opening of today’s session of the trial, announc ed that the state had closed its side In the case of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk, charged with attempting to poison her husband, John O. Schenk. Interest increases as the trial nears the close. Women did not take as final the w'ord of Judge Jordan, deliv ered early last week, that they would not l)e admitted, and a number tried to enter the court room-today. They w'ere turned aside and the men be hind them permitted to pass. When the trial opened Prosecutor Handlan moved to strike from the re cord the testimony of Jane Hedges, who declared on the stand Saturday that Albert Schenk had told her he would “leave no stone unturned to get Laura Schenk out of the family.” The prosecutor declared that noth ing whatever had been adduced Con necting Albert Schenk with such a conspiracy. Mr. Handlan also moved to strike out the testimony of Dr. Benjamin Morrison, who said Dr. J. W. Myers, an important witness against Mrs Schenk, was a nemploye at the hospit al conducted by Dr. T. M. Haskins, a brother-in-law of .Tohn O. Schenk. He declared Dr. Haskins was in no way connected with the alleged “conspir acy”. Judge Jordan sustained the motion and the state rested, calling no more witnesses in rebuttal, although forty had been summoned. Judge Jordan adjourned court until 2 o’clock. After the jury has been instructed in the afternoon the addresses w commence. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Fred Maurey will take up the most of the time until adjournment and will be followed by attorneys for the defense, while Prosecutor Handlan will close for the state. * The exclusion of the alleged cons])ir- acy evidence by Judge Jordan was a severe blow to the defense as it leaves their case before the jury wMth nothing but the testimony of the experts. As a result of the judge’s action the case was shortened by at least two days. Great Fire in South Dakota. Bv Associated Press. 'Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 23.—The divis ion headquarters, local freight houses and passenger statiou of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad^ uere were burned today. Loss $100,000. READ THE WANT ADS. PAGE 8 would Probe Steel Trust. By Associated Press. W'ashington, .Tan. 23.—Declaring that the “steel industry has passed from the hands of those who develop ed it into the hands of those practiced in the dubious acts by which the law is violated and the public exploited,” Representative Stanley, of Kentucky urged the rules committee of the House today to approve his resolution calling for an investigation of the so- called steel trust. , T A HOTEL FIRE By Associated Press. Omana, Neb., Jan. 23.—One man is dead, five others are in a serious con dition from being overcome by smoke and one has a broken leg as the re suit of a fire early *today in the Mil lard Hotel. Three hundred guests were asleep in the hotel when the fire broke out Many barely escaped. Thomas J. Field, o£ Sioux City, was uffocatcd. E WERE KILLEC IN TRAIN 1E C K By Associated Press. Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 23.—Many pas sengers were killed or injared today when a passenger train collided with coal train at Hopkinstown, near Pointypride, three of the coaches be ing telescoped. Soldiers recovered bodies of eight m^n and thiee caiidren. Those ^n the tra.n inctudeu sever al miners who were oa their way to London for a conference mine owners. wiih Mass Meeting for Bond Issue. A mass meeting to coHsider the pro position of the is&uance by the city of 11,000,000,000 worth of bonds for civic improvement, will be held within a few days. It is understood on the streets today that those who have tak en an active Interest in the proposed bond issue have decided to call the mass meeting at which the people will be given an opportunity to express their views. Jilted Lover Ends Life. By Associated Press. St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 23. The body of Ernest Williams, a young resident of this city, was found in his room this morning. He had tak en strychnine. A note by his side said he had killed himself because he had been jilted by his sweetheart. Flying Squadron of Revolu tionists Acted as Decoy For Government and Suddenly a Fierce Fire was Poured in Upon the Regulars. By Associated Press. Presidio, Texas, Jan. 23, via Marfa, Texas, Jan. 23.—More than 100 sol diers were killed in a three days’ bat tle between the Mexican federal troops and insurgents in the moun tains betw'een Ojinaga and Cuchillio Parrado. Two hundred soldiers under Col. Dorantes with two machine guns have gone to the,rescue and these troops are also engaged. The government troops were caught in a trap and were literally mowed dow'n by the storm of bullets which sw'ept their ranks from three direc tions. The insurgents occupied the cliffs and moimtains and the soldiers ere in the road with only one way of escaping and that guarded. Of the 200 men who went info the pass only 40 escaped, as far as is known. They’ joined the column under Col. Dorantes. The revolutionists loss was slight, only five men being killed, according to the insurgent reports. The battle was the most severe fought during the present trouble and later reports indicate that the Federal soldiers are retiring slowly to their fortified camp at Ojinaga, pressed on every side by the rebels. The fighting started on the Bixteenth when a small band of insurgents was routed at Coyama. A column of two hundred soldiers pursued the fleeting insurgents and walked into the trap set for them. The road winds through a narrow canon forming a “eul de sac” into which the government troops march ed. When all were in the pass the Insurgents swept down the nioimtain side in the road behind them and the fighting began. It is believed that about 200 insurgents were engag ed. They lay behind rocks and poured a steady fire into the government troops. A detachment of insurgents was seen after the figlit with thirty-two captured Mauser rifles. The battle lasted all day January 17. On January 18 ('olonel Dorantes advanced from Ojinaga with rein forcements. He circled about, avoid ing the deadly pass and entered the mountains from the west. He dis covered the Insurgents and a contin uous fight for two days followed. Dorantes has retired into the foot hills and is awaiting reinforcements. I^st night nother column of one hundred soldiers left Ojinaga for the relief of Dorantes. Several wounded insurgents and a number of wounded soldiers have been taken to San Juan. The insurgents had cared for the wounded soldiers, treating them with the same consideration shown their own men. There are about eight hundred soldiers and armed citizens of the government forces near Ojin- Contlnued on Page Two. NEGRO REPORTED BURNED AT STAKE ♦ By Associated Press. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Augusta, Ga., Jan. 23.—It is ♦ ♦ reported here that the negro, ♦ ♦ Will Johnson, who shot and ♦ ♦ killed D. C. Humphrey, was ^ ♦ burned at the stake near Avera ^ ^ by the mob which took him ♦ ♦ from the jailf It was said by ♦ ♦ members of the mob soon af- ♦ ^ ter he had been taken that ♦ ♦ he had escaped from them. ♦ ♦ The rumor is being investi- ♦ ♦ gated. *♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Would Ascertain if Amencan Tobacco Company Is Breaking Law-Other Bills Scene In Bank. Associated Press. ^ Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 23.—The sen ate in a brief session today dispos ed of local measures and passed a resolution by Senator Brown for a special committee of five to in By Associated Press ^ a special committee of five to in London, Jan. 23.—A rnan, who j vestigate the Mattamuskeet and other his arrest, was identified as a dang -1 railroads as to conditions ous lunatic, created considerable ex-1 . renort of the lunatic, createa coiisiueiaui« joined of in the report of citement in the Bank of England | board of internal improvements. Senator Graham, in withdrawing his bill requiring the Southern Rail way to put on additional trains be tween Raleigh and Greensboro (al ready done) made a caustic speech claiming the -credit for the new train. The corporation commission is also claiming credit and he says it is not entitled to it. day. The man’s suspicious deport ment about the paying teller’s window led to his arrest, which was not accom plished without a scene. A heavy cal ibre revolver was found in his pocket. At the police station the prisoner de clared that he was a son of Queen Vic toria and that he had called at the bank to withdraw a deix>sit which he had there. ' . In the house, Mr. Ewart introduc ed a resolution for a legislative com mission of five to investigate the charges that the American Tobacco Company is openly violating the anti trust law , in this state and report to the house. He insists that resolution go to the committee on propositions and grievances, however, the majority sent it on motion of Ray, of Macon to judiciary No. 1. Battle, of Wake, introduced a bill to make the age limit of children working in factories 14 years. The state commisioner of labor and printing to have power personally or by deputy to inspect conditions in factories. u >:■ i "sh li -IIh: r-’ t i- ■■■■ I k I i ■ff •? .i.' i f ■■ ll'V ■ ': ■ i I! f 'r' u Ii ' ' j' ■ f..-' i f' ' ' ' f ?! ' I } •I
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