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17 7 '.. v.'. v;-?- i SUBSCRIPTION PRICK : :$8.00v A YEA& - - - - - CHARLOTTE, N, C., THURSDAY MORNING, .SEPTEMBER10, 1908. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 1 ' v' n r ion ' i u h i y r --r - ! -A- .! Va B m I T W M V- iN S V SW I . M. V m 1 A SWT "V V T 1 THE fi AND RATION ; , V BRYAN'S .SUBJECT AT PEORIA. i;H Speaks Against Centralisation of Power and in vor of ow wcuo : ; ' states the t Democratic Party's . Policy Toward Railroad and Other -' Corporations Corporations prefer .-.. ; ' Federal Court to Stat Courts - ; ' .' Declares That Tart la Not Satisfied ' i . With Republican Platform and Haa T:c3 ' Been Oompelled to Amend It In Manyo Particular- uiven ureas Demonstration Invasion cl tho East Haa Been Begun, . '.Peoria, 111.,,, Sept.- . Democracy's Iaader.1 William . J. Bryan, was 'tha man of tho hour ln Peoria to-day. . prom tha moment b set foot In the city at noon until his departure to night for Evansyllle, Ind., he was ac- ' corded series' of - 4emoistraUons J, which breathed sincerity anlf admjra- , tlon. Within ten . minutes aftsf his j. 'arrival he v was addressing a, vast .throng In front of the hotel, , the , , erowd Insisting that ' be give them - talk. He took for his. text , the more striking passages of the. Labor Day address in Chicago and dwelt at . some icngtn on tne nsn ot ; a Jury In cases of lndlrect.t-ontempi. ' Burins- the afternoon and evening ha ,. made three ether apeechos, the prin cipal one at the Coliseum which- was filled to-its capacity and which nej enaata.tii an .overflow addreas In Court House Square. His aet speech on ."The State and Nation." In. which ' he declared in favor 01 state rignw, . waa received i with voclferovBK ap- plause and eyery manifestation of ap proyal. - , MR. BRYAN'S ADDRESS. The address, in part, follows! , v Tha succeas of our system ol govern m.ni rniti unon the careful obscrv- V ance of the constitutional division of power hetween tne owe ana mt tlon. A number of expressions have been coined to describe the relations existing between the Federal govern ment and the several sub-dlvlsions, but i '-' no one has been more felicitous in fle " , flnJUons than Jefferson or more accu- ' rata In drawlna- lines of demarication. ' He presented the historic position of r"v.tne Democratic party wnen ne a dared himself- In favor of "tha sup ' port of tha state governments In all their rights, as the mof. competent administrations for our domestic con cerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-Republican tendencies," and "the - reservation of the general govern irient In Its whole constitutional vigor, , as the sheet anchor of our safety at home and -peace abroad." The Democratic platform adopted at Denver, . quotes tha- language of Jef ' " ferson and declares that It expresses the party's nosltlon at tins time, It would be almost as difficult to maintain a free, self-governing repub ' . He over a large area and with a large 'population without 6tat governments . as it would be to maintain such a re puWlo without a general government Tha Interests of the different parts of V the country are so varied, and the -. matters requiring lelslatlver"attentlon so numerous, that it would be lmpos- - slble to have all of the work done nt the. national capltol. One haa only to examine the 4111s Introduced In ' -each Congress, and then add to the ' number the bills Introduced at tae -' legislative sessions or each ot the . forty-aix States, to realise that it would be beyond the power of any body of men to legislate Intelligently on tha multitude of questions that re quire consideration." FINAJU DECISION WITH THE COURTS, ' Not only would national legislators -1 lack the time necessary . for- InvestM gation, and therefore lack the Infor mation, necessary to . wise decision. but the Indifference of Representatives In on part of tho country -to local . matters In other parts of the country . would Invite the abuse of power. Then, too,, the seat of government would be . so far from the great malorlty of the ' voters as to prevent that scrutiny of public conduct which Is essential to clean-ana honest -governments -The union of the separate States under a '.Federal government offers -the only pladthat can adapt itself to Indefinite ,; extension. i Our constitution expressly reserves to tha states and to the people respeo- tlvely all powers not delegated to the Federal government srid only y re- , spectlng this division of power can we ' hope to keep' the government within the reach or the people and responsive to the will of the people. Because In all ' disputes as to the relative spheres of , the nation and the states the, final de " clsion rests with the Federal courts. the tendency Is naturally toward cen trallsation, and greater care , Is re quired to reserve the rights of the . State than to maintain the authority . of the general government In 'recent years another force has ; Been exerting an Increasing Influence In extending the authority of the oen tral government. . I refer to the great corporations. They prefer the Feder- f al courts to the State courts, and em - ploy every possible device to drae- litl . . gants before United States Judges. They also prefer congressional regu - latlon .to State regulation, and .those interested In large corporations have for years been seeking Federal incor- IK) ration, - The Democratic party will resist every eiiempt 10 oouierate State - lines, whether the attempt Is : made through legislation or through Judicial interpretation. Amendment of tho or ganic 'law by Judicial Interpretation would be destructly .of constitutional -- government; our. constitution can -be amended by .the people In accordance with the terms of the document Itself, but no group of men,- however honor .able or high minded, can usurp this . power without violating the funda mental principles of our government RESPONSIBILITY WITH STATES.' It has been suggested that tha rights of the-States can lapse through non- nse, and that Congress Is Justified in nsurplng the authority of the Bute if the State falls to-maka proper use of It While this doctrine has been ad vanced In the pretended Interest of the - people, it is as insidious and as dan' f gerous an assault as has ever been I mads on our constitutional form -of ' government - The people of the State can act with -more promptness than the people t the nation, and If they fall to act. It must be assumed that the people, of the Stat prefer .Inac tion. ' : - - -. . : - The . real purpose that those have In view who complain of the Inaction f the State, is not more strict regula tion of corporations, but tho relief of .corporations from Btate regulation. The Democratic party favors the full exercise of the powers of the gov- : eminent for the protection of the rights of the people facn rovernment (o set within its constitutional sphere. Our platform demanded that Federal (Continued ea'-Fage Four). WILL 0PE IT ASHEYILLE NOMINEE COX TO BtAKE SPEECH Th Ropobltrans Will ; Shoot ; ThHr Hrtt Campaign ; Cannon in the . Capital of Buncombe, and tho -OccaHlon i WU1 Be- Made Big ' Affair other. Speakers Besides Mr. Cox Will Bo Mr. SetUes Mr. Brltt and ! Mr. -. Whltencr The Rally , Bdnr Arranged by the Buncombe Republican Club "Rosy-Prospects ' For Victory" Are Seen by the ' Party "in ' Old Buncombe But , the Roseate' Hue - Comes From ; Spectacles. " . jr.; , -- w -. Special to The Observer,, , jf , , Asheville, Sept The Republican campaign ' In JTorth CarollnJi will be formally . launched ' here ' Saturday under the auspices of. the Buncombe CountyRepubllcan Club, of this city, It Is announced to-day that Mr Elwood t Cox, . Republican candidate for Governor, will bo the principal spealrer'iof ' the occasion. Other prominent Republicans who. will also oe heard will -bo Hon. Thomas settle candidate for elector-at-large j : Mr, James J. Brltt, of this city, candidate for the 8tate Senate - from this -dis trict and Mri A. A. Whltener, candl date for elector-at-large, Tha local Republicans are making elaborate preparations for, the opening of tho campaign. A band has been engaged for. the occasion, "a big parade Is in prospect, while Just; prior , to the speaking and the parade there will be a meeting of the club when many member's will be enrolled. The Bun combe County Republican Club now has a total membership, it is stated, of nearly 800, .while te efforts of the leaders will be devoted th Increasing this membership to ,1,000 by Satur day. : The speaking will be held In the county court house at o'clock at night It Is expected .that . many prominent Republicans . fromv the mountain section of the - State will be here Saturday to attend the opening of the campaign. The appearance of Mr. Cox here Saturday will be in all probability nis only speech in 'western - North Carolina - during the campaign. The Republicans in Buncombe appear to be quite .enthusiastic over what they tterra 'lite rosy prospects' for vic tory. From a conservative stand point however, there is little ground for their claim oi victory. While In Instances It may be possible for tha Republicans to reduce majorities, there Is no probability ef tha county going iiepuDiican. Durham campaign Soon to Open. Special to The. Observer. Durham. 8eot t. Chairman 8. C, Brawley - announces the opening f the. campaign 1 here certainly by Sep tember J 1st, If not earlier. On that date Mr. T. W. Blckett candidate for Attorney General, will come over from Roxboro, where he addresses a rally there. There Is a call In for Mr. C. B. Aycock, and there Is a lingering hope that Ollie - James, of eniucity, wiu De nere, too. Mr. A. L. Brooks has a date early, too, and the chances are that thla place will be as much covered as it was during the late . prohibition camDalsm when both sides fought so hard. ' . , The Republicans - nominate their county ticket Saturday and will be gin their campaign Immediately. They are betting on success in seme or their nominations. Many Burke People Hear Mr. Kltchln. Specla to The Observer. Morganton, Sept. 9. To-day was a great day in old Burke for the cause of Democracy. It was the day for Hon. w. W. Kltchln. Democratic can. dldate for Governor to speak here, The large graded school auditorium was filled to overflowing and for two hours Mr, Kltchln held his large and appreciative-' audience spell-bound. telling them "of the righteousness of Democracy and the rottenness of Re publicanism. The Morganton Band furnished music for the occasion, and all In all It was a red-letter day for the- eause of Democracy In Burke county. . , ' , Messrs. luckett and Crawford at , Murphy. Special to The Observer. I Murphy, Sept ; I. Hon. - T. W. Blckett, candidate for-Attorney Gen eral, and Hon w. T. Crawford, can dldate for Congress for this district encouraged and enthused the Demo crats her to-day, Both made' great speeches and were heard and ap plauded by a Jarge audience f ladles and gentlemen, They were well re ceived and it is believed that" they did the eounty good. The Democrats in this County are united. ; SOUTHERN EDITORS MEET. Members of Southern Division of The Associated Press Have Meeting at lake Toxawny to Consider an Im " proven-ens of News Service on Southern Circuits Some Radical Changes Asked For..; , Special by Staff Correspondent. . Lake Toxaway, Sept Represent atlves-of the leading dUy newspa pers of the Southern division of The Associated Press met here et noon In response ft the call t .the. special committee, of which MaJ. J. C. Hemp hill, of The Charleston News snd Courier, Is chairman. Pending the arrival of New Tork and Washington representatives 'of - The "Associated Press,' a ways and means committee was appointed - to consider . present conditions of service as expounded by the members of the association pres ent, to report at an adjourned meet ing to-morrow morning, v The meet ing called forth an interesting and helpful exchansre of views.' - from which gratifying .rsult ere expected. it u in unanimous opinion ox an present -that radical changes' should be made In the dissemination of news on- the Southern circuits and the com mittee was instructed to embody these views in its report to-morrow. This afternoon the visitors were, en tertained by Mr.. C. A. t"Wood at nls camp at the foot oft Toxaway moun tain, following delightful ride on Lake Toxaway in the hotel launch. Among upse present vwere: . Mat and Mrs. J. C HemphllL of The Charleston News and Courier: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Haldeman. Louisville Couner-Journalr Paul E. Rapier, Mo. duo Kegimer; j. tu utiM, Asheville Citizen; F. M. Messier. Asheville Ga-sette-Newa; J. 8. Cohen. Atanta Jour nal; O. F. Milton, Knoxvllle Senti nel; George W. Branson, Greenville News; Allen Potts, Richmond Times Dispatch; F. G. Bell. Savannah Morn ing Newa; R. W. Vincent CharJotte Observer. : , f ; . , - i - .- : MR. SMITH WAS SUBPRISE1) HE EXPECTED TO BE DEFEATED;. South Carolinian Who Was Nominal edVjr Vnlted states Senate by r 23,000 Majority t : Thought -. That Kvans Would Itcat Him Out Ofli dal Count Mar Be Neressarv to Dc- . termlne Who Is A Elected lUllroad Commisjiloner,. Caugbman t Being :v Ahead Now Charge of Trying to iirioe a voter Rroasrltt Against a ; Columbia Citizen Governor Ansel -; Refnses Four Pardons Medical Coucgo Beneficiaries Named s,: : Obesrevr Bureau. . ;. . - S00 Skyscraper Building, Columbia. s.C 8ept . The contest for United States Sen ator which E. V.' Smith, of thence ton association, won from ex-Gov. John Gary Evans by over 15,000 iris Jorlty surprised Mr. Smith possibly more than almost anybody else to" the State. He went home Monday after noon to Florence from Columbia feeling that he was defeated. ' He. frankly told e, few of his more InU mate friends as much. . He feared the outcome of the Evans crowd's ap peal to the prejudice of the voters In charging him In . the eleventh - hour with being a bolter and a member of the Haskell independent convention wnicn fought the election or Tillman when he was nominated the first time for Governor. When his friends gathered afcout htm and tried to tell him he was talking nonsense he said:- - No, I am beat, I know it; I am going, home to be with Ay wife, to console'her." - Mr. Smith is not altogether Inex perienced in politics, but he appeared to have had a severe v attack ot "blues," which occasionally-comes to a man of his temperament' and mod esty on the eve of the decisive oauie. Of course he never did show the "white feather'' to the outside -world and ho worked like mad up to tha very last day, but he went home deep ly depressed, nevertheless, it is pos sible that his state of mind was partly due to the reaction . following tne tremendous work he had Just been do ing In the upper tier of counties. Out of a total of 8,000 votes Caughman has climbed ahead of Cansler for Railroad Commissioner, and has a majority of over 100. It looks as if an official count wui oe necessary to determine who is elected. As the result of an alleged attempt to bribe a voter in the Columbia thill district nrecinct yesterday M F. Firher. a mill operative, and W. O Harnett, an electrician at the Olympla Mill, were before Magistrate Fowles to-day on a warrant charging them With violating Section S7I of the crira Inal code, which prohibits procuring a vote at any election "by the payment delivery or promise OJ money or oth er article ot value. ' Tne two men were accused of paying M. J. Morris, night watchman at the Granby Mills, EO cents to "ot" for B Lf Caughman for Railroad Commissioner and W. HL Cobb for solicitor. They waived pre liminary and the case was sent to the upper court, which la now in session, The case waa worked up by J. F. Herlong, a member of the grand Jury for this county. Bad blood -had ex isted for some - time - between him and Mr. Caughman nver Mr. Caughman's alleged promise and failure to pay him for working for nim. Morris says he was ottered tne money to vote, but that he did not vote the ticket given him, although he accented the money afterward so as to have the evidence against the two men. Thelocal law and order league Is. pushing the case against , the defendants. Some time ago the league offered a reward of $180 for evidence to convict In any case of at tempted bribery at the polls.- MEDICAL COLLEGE BENEFIj. CLARIES. Governor Ansel has announced -his appointments, one from each congres sional district of beneficiaries to the South Carolina Medical College, as follows: W. M. O Bryan, Manning; J. H. Cannon, Ridgeway; E. E. Epting, Wllllamston: John M. Bearoon, Eno ree; Phillip W. Hunter, Torkvllle; Floyd D. Rogers, Lake 'City; George H. Hennlee, Columbia, Governor Ansel to-day passed upon four pardon petitions, refusing ail. The petitioners are John , Clyborn, Greenville, two years for house breaking; Robert Beaty, Horry, three years far the same offense; Bose Cook, Hampton, ten years for manslaughter: Lee Gardner, Tork, nine months for dispensary violation. . INVESTIGATING FIRE RATES. ! Insurance Commissioner McMaster is turning his attention to the Are nsurance rates prevailing In the State. He is seeking the rates of insurance that have obtained on various classes of propctrty In the state over a num ber bf years, his Idea being to make a comparative table whereby it may oe learned whether tne rates nave Increased: or decreased on the same pieces of property during the past ignc years, ana tnen to maxe a com parison of the rates on like pieces of property In towns and cities of the same grade in other states. ne is ending letters to the mayors of all of. the county eeats in the State and o mi CJiieia oi ino urm uepni mien is asking their assistance, ItUt h will be glad to get Information from pri vate parties. - ; - -, ; T-. v - : : CXION PHYSICIAN ON TRIAD. Charged With Shooting- Negress, Who previously Attempted ills litre Evidence So Far Tends to 8how That Physician Shot In feelf-De- fensev n .,- -'. --,.. - Union! 8. C. Sept. 9s The trial of Dr. W. L. Under, & physician of this Ity, wob last November shot and kill ed a negress named Lucy Lipsey, who had in the previous March mads an ttempt on his life was bexun. tor day. . For a while his life was de paired or but be recovered. On her trial the woman pleaded In sanity. She was. found guilty and sentenced to two years in the peni tentiary. soe appealed to the Su preme Court and while the case was pending she was shot by Dr. Under. The evidence to-day tended to show that vr. unaer snot the woman In self-defense. The case probably will go to the Jury to-morrow. ;. ; . -: ' t ., i ; Indicted For Arson.. New Orleans, Sept I. Julius Lip pa. manarer; Abe wolf, . secretary and treasurer of the Central Glaas'Cbm pany, of New Orleans, and John Eck- rt, an employs of that - company, were to-nignt mucua oy.ine grana Jury on the charge of arson in son- nectlon with a lire which about 10 days age burned over a portion of three .blocks in ..tne Business section of New Orleans, causing a loss of $1,- 00.000. The fire originated in the eutldmg occupied by the Central GUss Company. . - 'FOR J)K AIN A GJ5 OF SWAMl BIG ; MEETING AT "NEWBERN, Representatives of Seventeen Eastern ' Alorth . Carolina Counties. Meet to v xnacuss tne Matter of Swamp Drain age Addresses. Made or Cotigreu "man SnuUl, Senator iOmmona, Mate .: -wrrer' Aine Tamt Prof.. 4. O. Wright Permanent - Organisation Formed With State Geologist Pratt ...Chairman Much Valueless Land van lie Made .Fertile by Drainage , Co-Opcratlon of Individuals and f Slate tend Federal Govenuuenu Jicocsnary, Special to The Observer. ' , L t. ' : . . v iitwuern. Be DC . A drainav inn vbntloq for the purpose of aglUtlng an Important' measure was called to oruer nere this morning by Dr. J. H. srouiogiBi. vAuer pre liminaries consisting of the appoint ing ot ' committees on organisation and credential the proceedings were Begun unaer a permanent organisa tion! Dr. Hyds being chosen chair man.. The report of the credentials committee showed representatives from seventeen counties. The vice presidents chosen, were residents of every county : in eastern Carolina. oniy a lew of whom were present ne secretary is w v. Richardson, or Dover. - - : Thu convention was welcomed b)J mr. ai. ii. Alien, wno was vary leiicuous in his protestations of bos pitauty and good cheer. MR. SMALL LEADS OFF. The first speech was from Hon H. SmalVof Washington. N. C. His remarks were based on the nrooosl tlon that what was practically re garded as valueless land hSa been demonstrated - to be fertile. Aa the lands of the West have been re claimed by Irrigation, so the swamp lands can be easily reclaimed and the Southland may claim for Its twentieth century heritage a rich and price less treasure. -Not only do the swamn lands require drainage, he said, but aiso tne open lands a Mttle higher In posmoa dui more or less under water. He referred to conditions In Hyde. county where at present there is no cJrtainty of obtaining good re sults because the land la under water. Fertile river bottoms of the trucking and the piedmont sections are also subject to this treatment Drainage concerns the whole State and what is done for a section in this work will benefit the entire Commonwealth. The study of the drainage question Is something of revelation. By It this section will be transformed not only In agricultural and commercial -lines but also in altering health conditions. Drainage has two benefits. One Is to the private owner, his land being Increased III value, and oh to the publlo In the health Improvement of the community. We must get to gether and co-operate to accomplish the results offered by this idea. The project Is too gigantic .to undertake In: a nrlvate canacltv. No cornora- ftwir eould doVlt--Only through co operation with the government can they ba accomplished. The help- drainage would glv to highways was also mentioned. Illit eracy and she Inactivity of Southern people was criticised and cited as cause for the neglect of this Impor tant feature of agricultural Improve ment, We need a law which snail say to men, "You shall drain your land." It Is a necessity and there must be a compulsory feature to make the plan universal. On -closing Mr. Small referred to two men whose work In behalf of drainage has been signally successful: Prof. J. O. Wright and Dr. J. H., Pratt. . PROFESSOR WRIGHT SPEAKS, Professor Wright waa the next speaker. He said the value ot prop erty depends on the compensation It returns. Railroad and bank stock Is expected to give good dividends; a store Is only valuable when It re turns a rent So the farm Is only Intrinsically good for the actual bene fit derived. It is only half good when It can do half work. There are 1,000,000 acres of swamp land In North Carolina, a large portion cul- tlvatable. Swamp land wUl 'produce no revenue except tnrougn tne yield of timber, but In most cases the land could be made more .available If drained. Indiana "tried .the. experi ment with, splendid juccess and land Which could originally have been pur chased for 110 to Its an acre now sells for II 10 to .1171. Conditions similar to those are In existence here. He told of a method adopted in III! nois which Increased the value of farm lands BOO per cent in a year. The Legislature passed a law enabling the. people to drain a fixed area of land. Then tney carried on a work of education and got the sentiment of the people In a right direction. The lav provided that a majority of the residents In certain sections should apply to the court for draining land The court appoints a surveyor and two -viewers who mak a preliminary examination and estimates and re port to the court The report is placed on file and the people given a right te examine, amend, reject or adopt it as they see fit The surveyor and viewer! gd ever the tract a second time, make a more detailed report and give the same to .the court and action la taken. In thla way large sections of the State have been re claimed and are rapidly being freed from the -noxious effects of rwamps. Bonds for the financing of this ven ture nave been-round to ne most ap proved. The plans cost money but money well expended 'every time. - DISCUSSION OF THE QUESTION. ;The address was followed by a live ly discussion which brought out many phases of the question. A map of North .Carolina was displayed show ing the amount or land reckoned as swamp land. There were 21 coun ties In the list involving a total of A (Mr ' In the afternoon state Forester W. W. Ahe spoke en drainage and for estry and stated that timber will thrive better in a moderately dry soil and consequently drainage Is good for the conservation of forest. The land now practically useless as swamps will easily provlds for io,mi . people. Timber land under drainage can be developed to make a paying invests ment and lands that cannot be drain ed should be used continuously for Umber -growth. The thicker the trees grow, the better the quality and the "difference, )n quauty makes a proportional difference la price. Legislative protection is needed for. forests as much as for cities and un less It is given tha. forests will be greatly injured. - '; 1 senator Bimmon , wss tne next speaker. He made a fine ' address touching on government aid in the matter and made it plain that it was the duty of the government to assist j It s Impossible for a private cor poration to undertake It and-as the' government has aided the people who 11t in the lands of th West to make ' BB16GS -IS J"HE IkOMFSEE TO OPPOSE POC FOR CONGRESS. Convention of Fourth District RPDub- Mcans Did Not Even. Consider Name ir Airorrt, Wm Was Expected to Be Nominated A. and M. Students . Decide, to Cut Out Hating at That ' (College Postmaster General to Send Representatives to State Convention . of . Postmasters State '- Board of Health's Bulletin For August DV ; vote Tuben-ulosis seven State . Chartered life Insurance Com Y; panics. f - ' Observer Bureau, The Holleman Building, : I ,' Raleigh. Sept I I A little before 4 .o'clock this after noon the... Republicans . nominated Postmaster Willis O, Brlggs. for Con grass. He got three-fourths of the votes in the caucus and J. W. At.water the other one-fourth. The name bf G. Benton Alford, of Holly Springs, was not even mentioned. This morn ing Atwater said be was shre Alford wsuld be the nominee. Frank D. Jones, of Chatham, was ' nominated for elector. Postmaster Brlggs ad dressed, the convention. ' Postmaster Willis O. Brlggs, presl dent of the North Carolina Postman ters Association, referring to the an nual convention at Charlotte this fall. says that arrangements are being perfected and that he expects a very good central meeting. Among those who will be present and speak are E. H. Hathaway, who is designated by the Postmater General to rep resent him, Mr. Hathaway being one of he chiefs In the Inspection di vision., and Charles F. Trotter, super Intendent'of the division of salaries and allowances. This convention -w of -the aresldentlal nostmasters, of whom there are about 125, and at the tame time the fourth-clans postmas ters will meet. It Is the plan to have some Joint sessions when topics will be discussed which have to do witn the entire service. TO CUT OUT HAZING. Following a speech to them to-day bv Governor Glenn, the A. ana m- College students decided unsnlmousiy to abolish all basing at tnat lnsmu tlon. The eitlsens of Raleigh to the number of about- 80 have risen to the occasion and shown great public spir it in. contributing to the funds heed ed io buy furniture and other equip ments for the new hlgn school build ing. But for them It could not hav been occuDled this term, but as It is err thins- will be ready next Mnn Aa fne nine months' term. The halldlns- cost t20.0 and the site SI.IOO and everything was complete some months ago except tne rurniture. Tha hniidinr will accommodate i&o students and has S rooms. io-aay number of the boys who are students was krd at work installing the desks, etc they ' having volunteered to do this work.VT " v ' . Secretary R. D. w, Connor, or tne North Carolina Historical Commls ston. Is preparing the booklet for 'North Carolina Day" in . tne schools. The subjects this I year win be the . German settlement in North Carolina and the book Is pro nared bv s Dedal reauest for state u nerlntendent Joyner and tho State board of education. SEVEN LIFE COMPANIES. The life Insurance company char tered last week at Durham brings the nles up to seven. There are charter ed in this State 22 fire insurance com panies. ' The Blokett commission, which has lw charge all the Insane and other mental defectives In the state, inciud Ing epileptics, at Its recent meeting here, It Is understood, decided to lo cate the colony for epileptics on the landa 1.1B0 acres, purchased last year, which adjoin those of the hos pltal for the Insane at Raleigh. It Is understood that only one vote was cast against such location at this point. It is also understood that work will begin before the year ends on this coionz. which. Is to .he located on a high plateau near the old building here widely known as rne spring mil Tilace and distant half a mile or mors from tho hospital for the In sane, -i There is a fresh turn to the case ot William Holmes and Mattle Strick land, the young white people In Jail here for unlawful living. It turns out that Holmes! ot 7t if years old and tho girl a little over H and t'tTat she was married near Mount Olive when only It. but her husband boat her, it is said, and a divorce was ob tained. She lived only three miles apart from Holmes, who was married only a year ago but whose wife left him. J. T, Holmes, the father of the young man, and W. H. Strickland, tie father of the young woman, cams here together to see their children In Jail and have gone home in order to make bonds to secure their released a bond of flOO being required la each case. B. C. Beckwlth, of the State board of internal Improvements, has made trip, over the Atlantic North Car ina Railway In which he Inspected that, line, there having been corns complaint that It was not kept In the condition required by the lease. He will make a report to the Governor en this subject and he will visit all the State-aided institutions and those owned by the State between now and the middle of September and will submit a report covering all. Mrs. Emma Holden Is appointed postmaster at Neuse. In this county. Cement Sidewalks 'For Concord. ; Special to Tha Observer. . , . Concord. Sept I. The ,- board of aldermen met In regular session last night and . among other business transacted agreed. with the property owners of South Union street til grade the sidewalk from the aovern ment building at the Intersection of Union and Corbln streets on out as far. as there, waa a. demand for the cement paving, the property owners agreeing to put down the cement at uieir -own - expense, provided the grading was. done , by the city. Engineer Smith has already made the .survey and work will probably begin within the next day oe so. their country habitable so it might id rn tns reclamation of swamn land. The latter Is only a reverse of the principle of the former. He expressed a desir to- see the SUta in action; co-operation is vital. Fed eral aid for the .farmers Is-sure to come, but they must show some spirit In their labor, and whea the Federal and Bute governments unite with the people to accomplish this great work the untlllable land as It Is st present will blossom like rosea. BECuBDS OFFICIAL TTUALS :,A r SUCCESS. Orville Wright Etablishes New R- ' cords In Aerial navigation ana w nils His Contract With the Govern ment 'Three Phenomenal Flights at " Fee Myer KnthswUMftic Spectators Gather Around Him and Grip Mis nana et the conclusion or the sec ond Flight Which Beats Record Msde In the Morning Lieutenant . Lahm Accompanies Him on Third Trip Tho Lieutenant Enthuniasllo Over the Apparent Success of the Machine., , ." V " Washington.- Sept , 0. Oryllle Wright, In three phenomenal flights at Fort Myer to-day, established new aeroplane records that not only as sure tha success of the official trials before the army board, but Indicate that aerial flight is now only a mat ter of "development. Two flights of approximately an hour each, another flight m which two men whirled through the air for upward of six minutes, were the achievements of the Wright brothers: aeroplane to-day. The first flight made this morning. In which the ma chine circled the drill ground at the fort 68 times In ST minutes and 21 seconds, was surpassed this evening hen a flight of 62 minutes and It seconds -was made. Not satisfied with breaking all dis tance and time records for a heavier than-air flying machine, Mr. Wright took Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm, the aeronaut of the Signal Corps, for spin around the drill grounds. making a new record for a two-tnan flight. Among the spectators were members of the Cabinet and hlgn of ficers of the army and navy. The morning flight was witnessed by only a handful of enthusiasts, but fully a thousand people gathered to see the afternoon event. At t:lf. as the sun was disappear In below the Virginia horiion. the aeroplane rose grandly into space ana sailed over the greensward ot tne drill grounds. Higher and higher it rose, turned at a slight angle as tne aviator brought It around at the far side of the field and along at in creasing speed. There was hardly a quiver of the aeroplane in tne nri few rounds of the field. Round after round the machine traveled on, cut ting short turns and shooting slong the stretches. , The aviator paid little heed to the crowd below, until, having broken the record of 67 minutes and SI seconds, established by him this morning, the crowd raised a cheer that told him of his new achievement Then Mr. Wright waved his acknowl edgments. FULFILLED CONTRACT. Before the flight, a watch was tied to the seat next to Mr. Wright, and when he saw that he. had stayed aloft for over an hour, the time re quired in order for hhn to fulfill his contract with the government, - he made for "Mother Earth." Swoop ing down in a sort of "bump-the bumps" fashion, the machine bore down in the direction of the crowd. which quickly scattered.- Raising a cloud of dusras It slid along on the skids, the aeroplane, which weighs nearly a thousand pounds, cams to a stop within twentyj feet of the crowd. v I As Mr. Wright stepped from the seat and removed his goggles, he was greeted with lusty cheers. Lieutenant Selfridge, who operated the first successful aeroplane of the Aerial Experiment Association, at Hammondsport N. T., was the first to congratulate Mr; Wright. Sec re tary Metcalf, of the navy; Secretary or war wrignt ana numerous army and navy officers, together with en thusiasts from every waix oi lire, gathered about him to grasp his hand. As tree cheers were given, Wright" calmly gave orders for re placing the machine on the starting track to prepare for another flight. THE THIRD FLIOHT. Turnlsr to Lieutenant Lahm, one of the leading aeronauts of the army, Mr. Wright said: "How would you like to so ud'wIUi ns? It was an invitation that needed no repetition. With the two men. Mr. Wright and Lieutenant Lahm, in their places, the start was made at 1:42, the machine apparently rising from the ground as easily with its Increased burden as It had with only tne inventor aooara. As It sped along the road bordering Arlington Cemetery, it came In a di rect line between the onlookers and the full September moen, serving to recall the famous work ot Jules Verne, A Trip to the Moon." As the machine completed the first round, the motor "skipped" on ens cylinder; but on the succeeding five trips there was no evidence that the engine was overtaxed - by the great strain Imposed upon M. After the sixth lap, a beautiful landing was made within a hundred feet of the "aerial garage," where the machine Is sheltered from the elements Mr. Wright as usual, displayed no emotion, but Lieutenant Lahm was most enthusiastic. -LET BYGOXE8 BE BYGONES." The Expected Fight Among tha Con neotlut Republicans railed to Ma terlallM -Congressman Lfllry Wins In the Blar Contest Against lieuten ant Governor Ine. New Haven, Conn- Sept. . A fun ny story having for Its moral ."Let Bygones Be Bygones," and a round of cheers for the whole ticket national and State, brought te a close with un bounded enthusiasm the Republican Btate convention held in the Hyperion Theatre, to-day. For six hours nearly 00 delegates and as many mors spec tators wera under nervous tension waiting for political fireworks which did not materialise. In the parting words of United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee, the chairman. It was the most remarkable convention the PrtF ' Connecticut has ever held. Congressman George L, ' Lllley. ot Watesbqry, was nominated for Gov ernor, and. Frank B: .Weeks, ef.Mid dletown, for. Lieutenant Governor. . The nominees for Secretary, Comp troller and Treasurer are tha present officlsls. . The big' contest was that between Congressman . Lllley. 'Who brought about the Inquiry into the Electric Boat Company before a congression al committee last spring, "and Lien tenant Governor Lake, in Hartford, The entire organization lined up be hind the former (Lllley). In tulfiU ment of a pledge given two years ago. Mr. Lake went down to defeat by a three-to-one vote. Governor Woodruff, who wts desirous of being renominat ed on his record of business adminis tration for the past two "-years, did not prove a factor In the contest The platform adopted was short but cov ered both national and Stats mat ters. - ;,'v 1 NEW 'AEBOPLASE BID FOR PACIFIC', STATES DEMQCRATS PLAN CAMPAIGN. National Chairman Mack Convinced That There Is an Excellent Chance -. of Bringing tile Paciuo Coast states Into the Democratic Column Meeting Called to Perfect Organi sation and Develop Plans Mr. ; Kern Expected to Make Several ' Speeches West of the Rocky Moun tains and the Letter vPart of Oc tober May Find Mr. Bryan Campaigning- Along the Pacific Coast Some Few Changes In Mr. Bryan's Programme. ' '-r.v-: ' Chicago, Sept . With the object oi periecting an organisation and de veloping plans for an aggressive cam paign la the pacific Coast States, a meeting of the national committee men and State chairmen of Califor nia, Oregon and Washington, has been called by National Chairman Mack to meet in Portland, Oregon, . on September lttb The: call was issued to-day following a conference of Mr. Mack and National Committee man M. A. Miller, ot Oregon. Mr. Mack Is convinced from the reports which were made at the national committee meeting, yesterday that . there is an excellent chance of bring ing the Pacific Coast States Into the Democratic column lf a ftfcht Is -msde. 'f Vice Presidential Candidate John ' W. Kern is expected to make several speeches west of the Rocky Moun tains, and Benatdr Gore,' of Oklahoma, and Theodore A. Bell, who waa the permanent chairman of the Denver convention, will also make speeches in the far Western territory. While no definite announcement has ' been " made at headquarters, it is generally -believed by the national committee men here that the latter part Of Oc tober will find Mr. Bryan campaign- ing along tho Pacific. National Committeeman Miller said to-day after his conference with Mr. MackN ' "Conditions are highly favorable to. Democracy In the Pacific Coast States, and I believe Mr. Hrvan will get rela tively a larger per cent, or tne n publican vote in those States than In any others ot like population In the country." ' ' ' . Chairman Mack announced to night that Mr. Bryan's plan la the . East had undergone a change and. that Instead of speaking In Wilming ton, Del., on September IS, Mr. Bryan would speak that day in Jer sey City and In Wilmington on Sep tember 17. Mr. Bryan s ante ior4 New York City has been also ad- . vanced from September 17 to Sep tember 12. Senator Culberson, chair man of the advisory committee, lert to-day for New Tork to take up big work in the Eastern headquarters. Senator Culberson said before his de- Darture that he believed tne senti ment of the country Is decidedly with the Democracy ana mai we ugnt iron now on is to maintain ana noia una advantage. , ; y State Senator Thomas P. Grady, ot 1 Now Tork City, was a visitor at head- Quarters to-night and told the na tional committeemen that Norman E. -Mack was the strongest . man - the Democrats could nominate for Gov-, ernor in the Empire State. , 8enat6r nndv li now en rouse home after a two months' trip In the West where he said the sentiment tor r. uryaa was very strong. " WILL BE AMICABLY ADJUSTED. Health Officer Woodward Takes In Hand the Leper case ana nnye Early WIU Be Looked After All Right No law to Make North : Carolina Care For Him. Observer Bureau. II Post Building, ' Washington. Sept . Health Officer Woodward, of Wash- , Ington. returned tq-day from his vacation and has taken charge et the inner ease. He sava he met Dr. Lewis, chairman of the North Carolina board - of health, out West ana toia nun ne -would hare a leper to turn over to . 1 . . ... .a U'.ahl.AK . mm upon mm mum Dr. Lewis replied, says Mr. Wood ward. . thai North - Carolina ... would . tske care of the man if it bad any funds for such a case, but it uia not. - Mr. Woodward gave out a long statement this afternoon in wnicn he said that Early would be cared for. that he was not going to be shifted back and forth in a railroad box ear as the Assyrian was between Mary- Und and West Virginia a row years . ago. "mere la no reason lor any. feeling In ths matter." says the health, -officer. "It will alt be amicably ad justed somehow. I know of no law- to compel Norm uireun w us ehaj-ee of the man. but lf it is decided that the State 1s to take charge, he will be sent In a way which will be comfortable for him and not endanger ths people along the way." t AUTOMOBILES FOR VAN DERBILT; Tha Asheville Millionaire Who Hag Heretofore Esrhewed tne Morse less Vehicles Will Use Them In tha Future. .- , . - ' '; ' .- s ' (nviil a Tha ftbaarvsr. . ' r. New Tork. " Sept t. George ' . W. - Vanderbllt of Asheville, N. C is the latest convert to the automobile and automoblllngi Mr. Vanderbllt whose largo estate and fine roads at Ashe., vllle are so well known, on his re turn from Europe wlU use many automobiles. , Twenty . vehicles and forty sets ot harness formerly owned by, Mr. Vanderbllt ' were sold . for 20,000 and automobile will now sup plant the large stable " maintained heretofore. ; Mr. Vanderbllt1 u repre sentative here has been. Instructed to make investigations of the workings of the various makes of. machines and a number of them - will be se lected after, his report has been re ceived.' , ' " - . Mr. Vanderbllt la expected " home this fall....- - . : . ,. - ;-. . COMING . BACK TO CAROLINA. Rev." ,:W. B North, Formerly of the , State University But Who Has Been 1 In St. Louis Conference For Years, to Return to the Old North State. Special to The Observer. . St, Louts, Mo, Sept . It was an nounced to-day that Rev. W. B. North, who has officiated at a thousand wed dings in the. three years that he has been pastor Ot the Clayton Southern Methodist church, will be transfers at the annual conference next wee. to North Carolina. .. During the y Just closing hs averaged a we ! ; for'svery day. ' He has officiated 160 elopements in which he says sympathies were with the people and his Judgment with old folks. He has been in t Louis Conference eighteen- yea, -fore 'coming to Clayton he u tioned at De Soto. Before c to Missouri he helj the chair c tal snd 'moral science in the . Carolina Istate l'nivertv.
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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