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. .! ; .-'. umAmmm D&S1Z, obsebvee, Wednesday apeil 21, iooa roimcuyy VOICES HCM M.Urt" WARB MEETnXGS HELD. rrlenda of tie Two Candidate I Mayor, Mem T. W. Hawkins eewl jr. n UiAU. ItesJJae the Need of Time krttT Are Makta Every Uels . Count lATge Cro-wfl lieTo me ' Voice Of Um OrUor a He Rode lYom Stomp to Stamp Last Mlfct ' la the Interest f Oae ot These ' Men Botil Sides Appear to B" Confident, But Both Are Working , ' Hard. The "roueements" have been at tached te the local political situation. 'Tht sound of the orator'a voice U now heard oa every aide and the can--- dldatea and their leading friend are aalng both muni and wishing they had more for shaking purpoae. While the present campaign ia somewhat- notable in that a minimum - ameunt of personal flings baa been Injected into the campaign, it re- -' mains a tact that this is about the meat Intense fight which has been waged in some years. Both sides , hiM enured the contest with a de termination to win and both sidea f arc eonfldent of success. As yet, no - decided forecast as to the result can be made, it relng generally agreed that the race between the two can- dldatea for mayor, Messrs. J. D. Mc " Call and T. W. Hawkins, will be ejs oeedingly close. THE MEETINGS LAST NIGHT. A large number of meetings in the interest of the candidates wag held last night One could utand almost anywhere in the city limits and hear indistinctly the rumble of the voice f a political speaker, addressing ward ratheringa. In some instances. the friends of both the candidates held their meetings not far apart, feat In every Instance encouraging crowds greeted the speakers. The chief erators in favor of th candidacy of Mr. Hawkins were Kessrs. Cameron Morrison, Hugh W. Harrta, J. Lee Phillips, V. H. Hall, W. C. Maxwell. C. O. McManaway. J. X DeLanev. Chase Brenizer, I-. L. Caudle, Joe Gurlbaldl, K. L. Hargent and K. A Lee. The Hawinks' meetings were held in Belmont, the North Caldwell str-et bridge. North Charlotte, North Gra ham .street bridge. South Caldwell street. Garibaldi store, and Ather ten. At each of these places the voters turned out In large numbers and grew enthusiastic In the cause of the candidate as they listened to the fine points brought out as to his ability to All the position. The speak er generally emphasized the fart that the character of the administra tion of Mr. Hawkins for the part two years has manifested his fair and Impartial spirit, "equal rights to all. special privileges to none." They brought Into prominent display the contention that Just at this stage of the city's development the need of a man of Mr. Hawkins,' kind conser vative, safe and fair was paramount la order that every interest RhouUl be properly protected, and the In terests and rlfchts of the people at the same time subserved. MR. M'CALL'S LEADERS. The leaders in the campaign of Mr. MeCall are Mcurs. T. U Klrkpatrlck. F. R. McNlnch. L- B. Williams and R. E. Maeon. In addition to Mr. Mo Call himself, these gentlemen are bearing the brunt and burden of hla - fight, which was conceded to be up- !! hill from thfl start. These leaders traversed the city again last night, stopping for a short while at several appointed places to address large and enthusiastic gatherings of voter.. It is estimated that the MeCall meet IngS of Monday night Thought out at least 1.200 people and It Is probable that at many heard hie lieutenant v and himself last night along similar lines of talk. At every stopping place the candidate was given an ovation and the cUlbs to which his candidacy ."'. especially appeals, the working el- -i ment Of the city, Is very much H.t1r tc see that cery possible Inch of ground Is covered by to-rnorrow night. It is rather an unusual thing that practically all the lawyers at the i local bar are In favor of the candi- v' dacy of Mr. Hawkins. This is no reflection upon Mr. MeCall, but Is rather due to the fact that hi inde Cision cost him the support of his fellow-laborers, who had. In the Inte rim, made up their minds to support ' the other man end had pledged ' themselves to him. Mr. MeCall is popular at the bar and under differ ent circumstances could have lined up a large number of lawyers who would willingly have pleaded his cause before the people. MR. HAWKINS CONFIDENT. , Mr. Hawkins and hla friends are confident of victory. One of the leaders was heard to say yesterday that the vote would show a larg v per cent, of the mill people going to ' ward Mr. Hawkins. The fact that - the recognised leader of the working v faction in the political life of the city, Mr. W. H. Hall, Is heart and eoul In sympathy with the candidacy . of Mr- Hetwklijo, gives the friends of the candidate the belief that s great .' number will be swung around to hU aide. They declare that they are al . together satisfied with the prospects In the outlying wards and are not relying at all upon the business peo- - pla of the city to elect their man. . , On the other hand, Mr. MeCall Is bidding especially for the vote In the ;.i. enter districts of the city snd tho "-'. enthusiasm snd assurances with which he has been greeted during his - short campaign indicate, to his mind, ; . thai he will make some sort of a .-, aweep in these wards. - CAMPAIGNT CLQSEg TO-XIGHT. The curtain falls to-night on the i brief, but entergetic. campaign. Two ' v great rallies will be held as the climaxes. The Hawkins mass meet 1nr will be held In Vance Park snd - I..; will be attended by special music, the - Hosklns and the Concord bands hav- ' .' Ins; been engaged for the occasion. A , t - great crowd Is expected. The speak w. J t era for the occasion will be Messrs. ,. T-. Hawkins, Cameron Morrison i W. C. M.11. Lee Phillips. C. G. , McManaway. TT. H. Hall. Chase Bre - niser, Hugh .V. Harris, Paul C Whit- lock and L. L Caudle. This will -wind up matters with exception of , the work which will be done around ; the polls on election day. n There will be more music, in re . apeet, at least, to the number of t bands, at the MeCall meeting, the Woodmen of the World, Cornelius , and Steele Creek musical agr.ationa having been secured to aftrsct the people to the rally of Mr. MeCall. . . which will be held In the Auditorium i at O'clock. The speakers will be PASSED EXAMINATION - PUfcfcT SUCCESS- James Donahue. New Britain. Crrm writea: "I tried several kidney remotes.' sod was treated by our best physicians for diabetes, but did not improve until I took Foley's Kidney Remedy. After the second bottle I showed Improvement ad Ore bottles eured me completely I bare since passed a rigid examination for Uf insurance." roley's Kidney Remedy , euros backache sed all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. R. H. Jordan 6 Co and Oreen'a Pharmacy. Messrs. MeCall, F. . McNlneJi. T. L. KlrkpaUick. W. ILEmith and V.. E. Mason. Other may te called upon for brief remarka. . JOlITT FLGIUMAGK TO-MORROW Oasis and Omar ' Temples of the Shrine to Held Joint Meeting in Charleston, e. C, To-Horrow Ttwjee Who Will Attend From Charlotte. The delegation of Charlotte Shriners from Oasis Tnple will leave the city this afternoon at 4:J5 o'clock in a special, Pullman attached to Southern naasencer train No. 27 for Charleston via Colombia to partki - pate In the festivities Incident upon the joint pilgrimage to-morrow to the City by the gea of Omar and Oasis Temples, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Phrlne. The Lincolnton and C. A N. W. party, captained by Mr. R. 8. Reinhardt. potentate of Oasis Temple, will Join the Charlotte delegation at Chester. The two par ties will fco to sell th Columbia delegation when that city Is reached, the trip on to Charleston being made In Ave special Pullmans. Charleston Will be reached at 8:15 o'clock to-morrow morning. The pilgrimage ceremo nies will commence at 9 30 o'clock and will continue until about the game hour Friday morning. I ne re turn trip will be made leaving Charleston probably Friday night Charlotte will be reached sometime Saturday morning. This Joint pllgrlmaee of the two templee. Oasis and Omar Oasis the mother temple an,l Omar the daughter temple promises to be one of the most notable events of the kind ever .held In the Carollnas. This Is the second Joint session, the first being held last year In Asheville, Oasis act ing as hust Omar will entertain Oasis this year and thus the happy custom will be continued Iln tli- charlotte party leav ing lien' this afternoon will he Nohlcs V. K Llddell, HukIi A. Murri!!. A J. Crampton. J. L. Dabi.s T. fci. Kranklln, R. L. Keesler. J M Iav. Jeremiah doff. L W. Buck, W. H Thompson. H. Wllmoth, J. M. Harry, Charles K. Dalton and Jim Cann'.n and Frank Smith, of Concord, and V. T Hrnwn. J I Ludlow, Pete Wilson. Jr . W. N. Roberts and W. C. Brown, of Winston-Salem. to roais jxm (xrrrov theft. Baiter Phifer, Colored, Comes to Grief Again Defends Himself In Court and Denies His Guilt. But is Disbelieved. When the name of Baxter Phifer was called yesterday afternoon in Hu perlor Court, a coal-olack country negro emerged from the prisoners"' apartments and took his seat within the bur. undefended by attorney, liaxter. It proved, was charged with theft of cotton from .Mr. Isauo W. Se horn. a farmer In the 'rah Orc hard nels-hl'orhood. The Inner told of having missed a cjunntitv nod of hav ing traced the thief proving to hla satisfaction and that of neighbors who Insisted that Baxter was the one. His father. Mr. R W. Sehorn, also corroborated him in this, saying that he had made shoes in his time and describing in great detail the tracks made by the thief and tho manner in which the measurements of these co incided with those of Phifer's feet at the triat" at Newell Others told of having seen the prisoner and hie brother driving his brother's horse on the way to the gin that day. His brother's horse was given a had char acter for balklness and It was alllegcd that he wo poor and did not take kindly to hlll-cllmhlnx The character of the horse tracks noted pkvo color to the contention that the horse was also Implicated In the transaction. Baxter denied It stoutly to the end. but his reeord was not Immaculate and It became an issue of veracity be tween him and a farmer who told of the prisoner's having admitted his guilt to him. The Jury found him, guilty and a term of twelve months whs given him. The prisoner admitted that he was hauling cotton that day hut said 1t wa 8 from his own cotton pntch He did it semi-secretly so his step-daddy wouldn't And it out and poster him. DR. V. P, VF.NABLK COMING. Distinguished President of the I'nl ver sify of North Carolina to lie 1'resent Bl Graded School Commencement The Programme. Superintendent Alexander Graham received a letter from President Francis P Venahle, of the 1'nlverslty of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, yes terday accepting the Imitation recent ly tendered him to be present snd de liver the diplomas to the members of tho graduating class of the Charlotte High School, the evening of May 14. in the Auditorium. The addre a ill be delivered by Mr. Thomas AY. Blck- ett. of Raleigh. Attorney General .if North Carolina, one of the most schol any of the younger orators of the Ktate. The exercises will commence at ( o'clock and the opening prayer will be by Rev. E. L. Bain, pastor of Trin ity Methodist church. The baccalaure ate sermon will be preached Sunday morning. May 1. at Tryon Street Methodist church by Rev Dr. G. H. Detwiler. The many friends of Pr. Venable will be glad to learn that he is to visit Charlotte at this time. It was his recommendation that contributed largely to the establishment of an eleventh grade In the Charlotte schools and it Is therefore very fitting and proper that the first graduates should receive their diplomas from his hand. The holding of these exercises In the Auditorium will afford ample room for as many as desire to be present. The Grind In Court Yesterday. A sentence of three years on the roads was given yesterday afternoon to Jim SprJngs. colored, convicted of store-breaking In three cases. This was the longest sentence of the day. Bert Alexander and Henry Miller for an affray were given six months each on the roads. Frank Orier for re tailing got 12 months. Richard Lock hart for larceny was presented with a free pass to the convict camp, good for six months. A. A. Bellinger was fined $15 and costs on the charge of ;, - "'" - t-X,-V."-.r .l" .. "I stealing peas, were sent to the roads for twelve months. Mitch Harris for an assault got four months. SEALED PROPOSALS For constructing about 1.800 feet of 15-Inch and 8-tnch sewer on Eliza beth avenue and East Fifth street will be received up tq 3 o'clock p. ins. ef Monday. April . at the office of the City Engineer, where plana may be seen and specifications obtained. The right is reserved to reject any and all bid. A. H. WEARN, City Clerk and Treaa, ' A SECOND FIGHT AVOIDED. Case of Yoanc Rowan Howell Which Was So BlwTly Contested at Be cent Term, Settled by Suspension of J augment RrAaiiing Was Charged Judge Advitee Ulna That Blind Tlgertn b A ot a ITofttabie Boet ness. "Tou'll naver make any money at the blind tiger business- Sooner or later you will go Into bankruptcy." Thus remarked Judge W. B. Coun cill to Rowan Howell, a bright-looking young man, apparently not over 20. who had been in jell since De cember on the charge of retailing li ouor. Hie attorney, Mr. Plnmmer j .Stewart, had Just recited to the court j the fact of the hotly contested trial . his case had had at the last term of i i ourt, the Jury tying. " six to it.X. Consequently he felt Inclined to enter a plea or guilty, inmaing inai am client, even if guilty, had been suf ficiently punished, rather than precip- i itate another such tight, tne conse quences of which were uncertain. 'I won't punish him any more," said the court. "I want him to un derstand, though, that it Is not be cause I have any idea that he Is not guilty, because I am certain that he Is." There are plenty of ways," he con tinued, addressing the prisoner, "In which bright younu men like you can make hioney without resorting to such means as this. Make an entry there, that Judgment is suspended." And young Howell, who showed no l?n whatever of his long confine ment, being as neatly dressed as any one In the court room, arose with un concealed relief on his face and went out free for the first time in months to the fresh air and the bright sun shine. FIFTY BALKS DAMAGED. Cotton Fire Yesterday Afternoon on Seaboard Siding Two Cars Had Heen Left But an Hour Before. Within an hour after fifty bales of ,-otton belonging to Sanders, Orr & ((,. had been loaded Into two Seaboard i freight cars on sidetrack? on South A ; street vesterdav afternoon both cars! were discovered to be on fire. An alarm was sent in and the cars were deluged with water both by the city fire department and the employes of the company. After both cars had been thoroaghly soaked and the fire extinguished, the bales were unloaded on the platform. Almost every one of them bore scars of the fire, being scorched, smoked and burned In places The damage was estimated at $500. Besides this both cars In the Interior were damaged to some ex tent. No explanation Is given for the ori gin of the fire. A discarded cigarette may have been the cause. The alarm was sent In about 4 30 o'clock and several hundred people followed the devious windings of the route In the hope of yeen,j a conflagration, pro vided It wasn't on their property. The cars: were Nos. 19205 and I 5 739 and were side by side on adjacent tracks. CLOSING Or INSTITUTE. Her. W. M. Kim aid Iellvers Com mencement Address at Southern Industrial Institute. Rev. Or William M. Klncaid. pa. tor of the First Presbyterian church, delivered the commencement address at the closing exercises of the South ern Industrial Institute last night. The plno. was the hall of the Wood men of the World at Chadwick. the hour hing R o'clock. Dr. K'incaid's subject was "The Power of Purpose" His address lis well -wrought and inspiring Citing the cases of several men who have lifted themselves from lowly places to positions of srea: usefulness in the world, he made clear to his hearers the Innate ability to rise which Is vested In every man or woman who feels that there Is a work for him or her to do in the world and has determined to accom plish It. The speech was couched in choicest verbiage and could not have tailed of its purpose. Tn-nlght at S o'clock a contest in declamation between eight youn.r men will occur at the same place To-morrow night at the same hour an entertainment will bring the scToiiil vpsf to a close. An upright Piano In nice condition case; reflnlshed; looks like new. Ebonlsed case; therefore will go with any style furniture. If you want this bargain Write To-Day. CHAS. H STIEFF Manufacturer of the Artiatio Ptleff, Shaw and Stleft Self-Player Piano. Southern Wareroom 5 Wesk Trade St., Charlotte, N. C. 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