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;!0 Pages To-Day I ; :tONE SECTION s UfSgir $8.00 A YEAR, CHARLOTTE, N. C WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1909. " v, PRICE FIVE CENTS. I I"! 0 vN CASEiS r S TILLMAN EXPLAINS TALK TO ITSELF u .iied Meet iW10" " onilluUoii of I ff L Bl . vote of 40 ulPr? " v.-t rijin ' atoral relatiom .,. ill. am Dun- : ,e t r'harlott I r.TtX chun n " ' fShiust!ve discussion ' fl that the appeal and hi who had left would p willlni to come bck Into tho fold even If U pastor vaa removed. MR. DUNCAN'S ATTITUDE. , Vfvn , ciihi mco Mr Duncan. In hl tint. apoh, rl00 or w dw,u at lenrth upon the lnJuaUca Bf I ured J 1' dona him by Dr. MoSatt In making InalnuaUona against him and practical ly preferring charge, according to hlf view, rather than In conflnlnfc hlm- i111 the Hine,a ,. self to the work lor wnicn an com-r-JHi R3i-"'--(vm,1, mlttee was appointed, namely, to in- V7 Mak' Fra,eT In" quire as to why the order of the Pres bytery dissolving the relations had not been obeyed. He then, by natural stae of sequence, came to the dls- l X 4 , ,h- a., cusslon of hia attitude and contend- r - nr..hvifry or tn w jn order, and that in consequence of this fact, he had a right to remain and preach to the people until the Synod had set tled the matter. The hour for hearing trial sermons for two students of theology had ar rived when thl stage In the proceed ings had been reached and further debate was postponed until the after noon session. After the Presbytery had re-conven-eJ, the moderator announced that the report of the committee would again be taken up and on motion it was agreed to vote on the report by sec tions. The first recommendation was to the effect that the Presbytery rule that the appeal of Mr. Duncan to the highest court of the Church was not In order. A technical discussion of the laws of the Church followed, being engaged In by some of the most tal ented tccleeiastical debaters of the de nomination. The moderator, Mr. J. E. McDonald, of "Winnsboro, 8. C. one of the most prominent lawyers of the State, and Hon. A. O. Brice, a mem ber of the late Legislature of South Carolina, were among those who en tered into the discussion. INTERPRETATION OP LAW. The friends of Mr. Duncan made the point that the book of government provided for to the higher court where it appeared tn anv nnn that Inlustice had been . .. .,1.. rtf 1 11 I - . . . . . i i js-'on or ""' " done, diners interpreted uie iw ui ..jni'l if"- sr"lrr the Church to provide for appeals to Synod only in Judicial cases where either sentence or censure has been passed or some action taken by the Presbytery affecting the moral stand ins of a man. These also held that the book of government gave to a Presby tery exclusive Jurisdiction In matters pertaining to pastorates, that It had original power to depose a minister if it should appear that the beat lnter et8 of the Church would thus be si'bferved, leaving all questions of In tegrity aside. This lnterpretstlon prevailed and was that argued by Messrs. McDonald, Brice and Dra. White and Moffatt. This first section, therefore, of the report of the com mittee was adopted, with the under standing that Mr. Duncsn retained the right to carry the matter to the Synod In the shape of a complaint. The second part of tha report . . ... inim an nMli-e oi, lv in the Ithl MIS!-"1"" ,on,rl3!nV the no"K ... ro,M. for arreal only in -.hen M-ntence or 1 Kollowing these two Men adopted wltn- introduced of Due or the appoint three tn look :!W.t:on vh:-h have gain- j n,1iiw the 'rn iff; rtom or nre-.Mi th' k. presfyier-- rn , r,v,ut:on . (-orr.rii."" us of prefer- i tti' him AIX-PAY AFKAIR. -, main, the oeDBio Pd 'ti.r If9 bitterness and v,t.K Vina Sinf 'nan mhj jcter! In ,-onneo-inn wun no r The friends of Mr. Dun ' h himself were rhn'er:o In ,n'ir hi they main- Cth fKimen-hat of vigor that ,1frv f-.n ll t not intPrieri! h the affairs nf this congre pv rel.e.1 more upon pophls- . M.l'nnn.ll .Math ;,n(l I ..I Ji' ' - urrh who have ani.iea uy . . ' - n.V.ftr an m Pf :r.'in.ir. .".' er menhers and otnoers of d werH the only repreeenta the ,-.,nreRa:ion on the d they bore the brunt of the Dunran na not so Insistent linn as he his heen and while Loaily (ell tn the level of hfreonal remarks or alluding e1 enemit-H. nis amu-- was xot mrnxG-aT simmoxs l-Ylrndsv, by Authority of Mr. nilinan, Assure Uie ar Heei beiuur iui the South Carulinlau Had No Thooa-ht of Hint When Delivering His Hog -and -Trough hpeecft pe cUrea That His Remarks Were Di rected at Uie Protected InterenO Mr. Simmons AceepU the Explana tion and the Expected Trouble Blows Over President Potest, of H ake Forest. Sees Mr. Taft in the Interest of Judge Tlmberlake. -Observer' Bureau. Congress Hall Hotel. Washington, ktay 4. Last Friday, In the absence of Sena tor Simmons from the Senate. Sena tor Tillman, after alluding to the North Carolinian's speech on lumber, made some observations about the trough not being large enough for all the snouts. Some newspaper cor respondents and others who beard him thought that he meant to apply these remarks to Senator Simmons, as well as . to Senator Fletcher, of Florida. There wss no session of the Senate on Saturday, and the records containing Tillman's remarks did not appear until to-day. , Yesterday, Sen ator Simmons came to the Sepate pre pared to answer the South Carolina Senator, but wished first to see what he said, this he was unable to do as the stenographer's notes were In the hands of the printer, but his col leagues, who were present when the speech was made, assured him that the objectionable observation was not applied to him. He. stated his purpose In case and remarks referred to him, and mutual friends assured him that the South Carolina man had author ized them to say that the references was not to him but the protected in terests. The Record of to-day con taining the words of Mr. Tillman, Senator Simmons declares. shows -r.-am and bitterness which 'i"!r!ze 1 him on i.ther occa- piTie ili(tht extent, this ap- e to Messrs rtns and We alth. recommended an- afflnaatlaa of the Presbytery's action in Rock Hill, S. r in ffeViruarv. when the Dastoral re- nntnKy free from the Bame i latlone " ere dissolved, this being to refute the statement made by warm followers of Mr. Duncan that snap judgment had been taken. Messrs. urn they ,ilrt nil In their ga jnt tnl3 part of the report anJ , did Rev. J. M. White, who holds a pastorate In Alexander county, on the outskirts. Dr. Oliver Johnson, a mem ber of the the special committee, and others talked briefly In defense of the report and it was finally carried, the following-named voting aa pointed out: HOW THEY VOTED. Minister voting yea: Revs. R. O. Miller, O. R. White, J. S. Moffatt. J. P. Knox, Oliver Johnson. James Boyce, A. S. Rogers. J. L. Oates, J. W. Simp son. R. C. Davidson, R. M. Stevenson, R. A. LummuB, J. A. Smith, R. L. Pat rick. C. S. Young, R. E. Hough, W. H. Stevenson and C. Y. Love. Elders voting yea: Messrs. Wallace, Smith, Bryce. Carson, Faulkner, Barron. McOlll. Whltesldes, Alexander, Neal, Carson, Orlst, Williams, Raneon, Huey, Kirk pstrlok, Patton, Query, Craig and MeNlnch. MinlBters voting no: Reva. J. C. Galloway, John A. White. J. M. White. J. H. Pressly. J. M. Blgham. A. T. Lindsay. William Dunfan, W. A. Ken nedy W. Y. Love and E. F. Griffith. Elders voting no: Messrs. Steel. : ' , I'. , - Harris. McConnell. Norman. Henry, Xltley, Falls and Paye. THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION. When this part of the proceedings had been disposed of. a resolution drafted by Dr. Moffatt was read by the clerk authorising the appointment of a committee to investigate the new evidence which had been collected with a view to preferring charges against Mr. Duncan-. The moderator appointed on this committee Revs. J. 8. Moffatt. chairman, and C. 6. Young and Elder W. D. Grist editor of The Yorkvllle Enquirer. The Presbytery voted unanimously in favor of thifl resolution. The committee -on calls and dismissions provided in it re commendations that the superintend ent of missions declare the pulpit of the First church vacant upon the first opportunity. ' v. Students Henry E. Pressly and E. Grier Carson were licensed by the Presbytery durteg the afternoon, the committee examining their sermons being composed of Dra R. G. Miller, G. R. White and J. C. Galloway. The most Important feature of the night session was aa address by Mr. J. H. Rosa, synodleal secretary of tha Laymen's Missionary Movement, who made a powerful appeal in behalf of the great work. - ' Presbytery soon came to a reallaa-1 tion of tha fact that It had mad no mistake in departing from its ctrs that this statement Is correct and ex- all cases being carrledJ-plslned that he would not make the speech he intended. President Poteat, of Wake Forest College, went up to say a word to the President for Judge Tlmberlake to day, but, if the reports that are In circulation here to-day are true, his visit will avail nothlng.f The Presi dent has intimated for the first time that either Harry Skinner or Judge H. O. Connor would get the. position. This seems to be reliable and the odds are on Connor. The visit of Duncan, which is to be made soon, may ehange this slate, but the Indications are that he cannot. SIMMON'S LUMBER SPEECH. Senator THlman, of South Caro lina, referred to Senator Simmons speech on the lumber schedule as a Republican speech, but no one has yet said that it was not masterful and convincing, and the majority of the Senators from the 8outh believe that It is Democratic, not Republican. Mr. D. A. Tompkins, of . Charlotte, who has devoted much time to the fn the tide which appear v ;i them to have turneJ hfTATT TO THK FRONT. JPr. J H Moffatt. president of Colle-re. line West. P. C. was bleon of the engagement, lead- in rpoiit!nn to Mr. Duncan Ting the 7'resbytery Into the paths It 'ollnwe.l In rejtard to !r in Charlotte. Or. Moffatt erf nl In his arraignment of lter aid withal, eminently ietif and nmlshle In his temp- wmnvr-at to emotionalism h hi 'et and mighty as an n-s-i a- ,-Hin- Hn,) deliberate gon.nra.e as he would be In IT to his st'-'lenm i.n psychol- it'v '.'i .,. if." DU- Stroud. McDonald. R White moderator of tha frnn of the Preghytery when nns hetneen Mr. Duncan and h'lr h Tere ri9solved some ISo. ass;str.d h:ni to nm p.. as on -.I, fpt more for the of defHndinz himself aralmt Itiuvions (., his methods ft the ...K;inn than In In d.re.'t i.i.ti.witlnn r .v, , ' ' ' cr,.iPr fi F ' -1 A. Smith and p-.lAr. T ra'ri k and h Vf T?nT,-in' -:pa!H :n the speral session '.areely Instrumental in " i'h Tr White In , "ol'Jt.'-.ri nf the -I'.Jl,! P' ();jie: and admired the brll- ' f "f T'r Moffatt. who m"re In his man nor hit u o-rig "'"'e orieinai.H -i u. if th. m;7 "l ",c con- w. ""hk session at 9 i..- r, -is, committee ' Mondav n'h. .... . .. -,.. " .i Bu.irnniea IW . '""""--ed the ttC Presbytery. Dr. 'POKO first In 7. , --.riiBe oi me 1 'ne rnnmi,... . ueciaring evidenr. V n i in r v. . "a 1 wen - ."vegiigation. He th Q'jeiltinn nt Ai- 1.. "'ora, re atinn.t,i . ,..,1Vi i r'jin aiy nr. ah! K. . . e-v ' l"',w.u ln" "ov,, aty by fthemr,.... -eiauons aud ii -v. r.T n 10 "me other orre hefn-.. -. T'1' - - iiib committee. his no..:;:n 'e"r which erra -,ion ,o .ifor;-s: Bt heretn, "!u "arUed Wm. ith ;v. f . "m( ac f,. . . -muted i- . 'ie n having --,i-im- -.1.1.1.. th. . '"nciualon that h" I" "7Z." V rZ""?JT the d,,," nl ? ln Winnsboro. B.C. who fat one of the brainiest men In tha Church.-He was pa. t t-ru:' "oiut on nt .v. hp .iii.u r. Imb "-"'u nor vote ., Jhcan a letter of n.! hi b... ;-. rumors concerning ' it i,,.. or ,h name of ih. e a asked that the. r-j-ie nTo -horouehw. h. nal ";trr,a.n.d ,h ctloa t n"' .' .i,l denr naJ e- in. s'.t:nir i.,?n,i M-t'-'onJieli fAll. tw....f?ct,ny the Mm. Ptari "un'i- They or... ac,f of the Ki, ' r fe of It that aV when those j study of the-tsjrtit queaUoo, says that the present duty, t per thousand, on lumber does not bring In more than $4,000,000. snd that in view of the expense of running the government, and the fact that each industry should oontrlbute Its share, the great field of lumber could not do less. Those who believe In a tariff for revenue only ought not to be satisfied with so small amount from so large a busi ness. Senator S. D. McEnery, of Louisi ana, In congratulating the North Carolinian said: v. "I was so unfortunate as not to hear all of the speech you delivefffd In the Senate on Wednesday last. The favorable comment on It In the papers and by members of the Sen ate were more than justified, I find, by a careful reading of the speech in The Congressional Record. "I can assure you that I am de lighted with It, as it is an exhaustive argument on the lumber schedule, In which the people of Louisiana are much Interested. The whole matter was treated In such a manner as to leave litle, If anything, to be said "I had Intended to apeak on the lumber schedule, but I see little that can be accomplished as you have cov ered the whole field, and in my opin ion your argument and statement of facts are unanswerable. It has- made a good Impression on the Senate. The lumber producing States, aa well ss North Carolina, I am sure ap preciate your great effort, and are grateful to you for It. "I congratulate you most sincerely for making one of the best speeches that has been made on the pending tariff bill." A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION, Senator Money, of Mississippi, this: "I think it was one of the clearest, strongest and mpst logical speeches made during this debate. "I am glad you laid down with such definite distinctness that the Democratic doctrine was a tariff for reveneue only and that you demand ed, with great correctness, that the benefits Incidental to revenue tax ation should be equally enjoyed and the burden be equally borne by all sections of the country. "I agree with you that manufac tured materials and raw materials are hoth subject to taxation In Jus tice and reason. Your speech Is a very valuable contribution to 'the lit erature on the tariff .question." This Is high praise. Although some may disagree with Mr. Simmons, on his position, there is none but what will give, him credit for making a very excellent speech, after very thorough preparation. , " A number of copies of the speech will be sent to the State to persons who have requested them. MICA PEOPLE ACTIVE. Mr. W. Vance Brown, of Asheville, la here trying to have the Senate In crease the duties on mica. In talk ing , with me to-day of the situation ha said: The States of North and South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia are very much inter- mOM TAX IS DISCUSSED BATLE Y DEFENDS AMENDUEXTS. Senator Borah Com ludea Speech, by Declaring the Tax lo Be Unconstl tlonal, and is Followed by Senator Hoot, Wlio is Interrupted by Sen a lor Bailey, of Texas BaUey gays That Wealth Ought lo Bear the Tax: That a Tax on an Occupation Could Xot Be Defended In Any Form in the World of Conscience or of Coi union sense- Root Sub mits Statist!-1 on Taxation of Prop erty. Washington, 'May 4. Continuing his speech on the income tax amend ment to the pending tariff bill to-day, Senator Borah, of Idaho, again re ferred to the legal status of the Pol lock case in which the 8upreme Court of the United States decided that the tax was not constitutional, combating the idea that the constitution's frsm ers did not know what were direct taxes. -He believed that they had in mind a definite idea of the nature of such tajtes which did not apply to such a tax aa was proposed on in comes. Mr. Borah contended that the prin ciple of the income tax applies to the inheritance tax. which la either a tax on real estate or on the right to tax real estate. If one was unconstitu tional, the other was equally so. Senator Root, of New Pork, follow--, ed Mr. Borah. He submitted some statistics to show the extent to which the wealth of the country is now tax ed by States, counties and municipali ties. "It is not a fact," said Mr. Root, "that In this republlo property does not bear a very great proportion of the burden of taxation ?" He gave figures to show that the ad valorem taxes levied upon that property are at the rate of about three-quarters of one per cent., which, he said, would be equivalent to an income tax of IS per cent, throughout the country. He said that In New oPrk State real es tate does not yield a net Income of more than three and a half to four per cent., so that he regarded this tax as very considerable. While challenging Mr. Root to And anything In his remarks to the ef fect that the property of the United States did not pay a tax, Mr. Bailey, of Texas, asserted that property did not even approximately contribute ac cording to Its value to the support of the Federsl government. He declar ed that a tax on an occupation could not be defended In any forum in the world or conscience or of common sense. It was his firm conviction, he Id, that wealth ought to bear the tax. "It Is a monstrous Injustice." he Insisted, "for a man. after being compelled to wear a suit of clothes. to tax him for buying it. I think it is not right that obedience to God's law, a law which made us hungry. should compel us to appease our ap- petlties and yet be charged for the things, which keeps body and soul together." Mr. Bailey argued, however, that In addition te the men of wealth, the man, who exhibits an earning capac ity far beyond the .necessities of, his home, ought to be compelled to pay a tax to the government, -which pro tects him in the exercise of his talents and in the accumulation of his wealth. XEWS FROM ROWAN CAPITAL. even-tempered throughout and by bV,frt?d Jtf1? 5 7h ri,f fftf-e a Imnttl-Hal Ai.f1nlnlti-f I An greatTy pleased tha Presbytery and attracted the admiration of visitors. The Presbytery adjourned to-night after having attended to a large amount of business, the greater part of which was routine. JULIAN 8. MILLER. Pratnlsjent Wotnaa Suicides. Norfolk. Vs- May 4. Mrs., Sarah Nash, aged 0 years, a member of one of the moat prominent families here, presumably despondent over. Ill health, shot hersell throogu the- head with suicidal intent at the home of her son to-day; , Her cook discover ed her lying unconscious In a pool of blood, physicians say her recovery is tmpoasiMa, ,- - - . - .. v.. .. Inal Payne bill reduced the duty- fully 60 per cent, by leaving nve-sjxths the specific duty. As the principal com petition comes from India,. where. the laborer is paid from g to 18 cents per day, - it was shown the ways and meaas committee that aa ad valorem duty would close the domestic mines, and the bill was amended to give B cents per pound specificon raw ma terial and lv cents on the finished article, besides 29 per gcent ad valorem. The Dlngley 'bill Was and IS cents, as well as to per cent, ad valorem, so tha reduction is still about It per cent. 'To put the domestic miner -on equal terms with the Indian the duty would be SS cents per peani, Instead of that-now proposed. The 6Utes of eottth Dakota and County' Commissioners Order Special Scnool Tax Uieruonr 'Kaiwiapoiisi Finn Fined on Cltarge of Retailing Sir. John Henerly Touched For $250. Observer Bureau, 421 Main Street. Salisbury, May 4. The county commissioners have or dered a special school tax election for a district in Gold Hill township to be held June 5. Ifhe special tax should carry a 'tax of 25 cents on the hundred of property and 75 cents on poll -will be levied. The Arm of Klutta, McDanlel & Co., who for a time enjoyed the distinc tion of having at their drug store In East Spencer the only place In tha county where whiskey could be legal ly sold, have decided to discontinue the sale of whiskey and their license money has been returned by the coun ty commissioner. Judge Jones to-day put a line of tlvO on each of two men who con duct a store at Kannapolis and who were charged with selling whiskey, and required them to report at each court for 18 months and show that they have sold no more whiskey. The mill owners of Kannapolis employed counsel to help prosecute the case. Dr. I. H. Roust has resigned as county superintendent of health snd Dr. M. L. Smoot has been elected his successor. Last night while returning from Oklahoma Mr. John Kenerly was touched for 1250 which was taken from his purse, the thief returning the empty purse to Mr. Kenerly's pocket. The theft occured between Atlanta and Salisbury. POWERS STILL IX JAIL. Railroad Cons ruction Boss Convict ed of Peongge Unable to Arrange Bond on Appeal and Remains Con fined at Stateevllle 3fuch Sympa thy For Him. Special to The Observer. . Statesvllle. May 4. John B. Pow ers, of Buncombe county, formerly a walking boss for the McCabs Com pany, railroad construction contrac tors, who was convicted of peonage at the recent term of Federal Court here and appealed his case, is still con fined Jn Iredell county Jail. Mr. Fow. era had expected to arrange the $10 000 bond required several days ago, but there was a misunderstanding among the friends In Buncombe who are to sign the bond ana the matter has been delayed. Judge Boyd will be in Asheville this week and if he will allow the bond to be given there It will be arranged at once. If tha bondsmen are fereed to come to Statesvllle to sign the papers the matter, cannot be arranged for several days. The bondsmen would have s'.gned the. bond before the clerk of Federal Court at Asheville the first of last week, but Judge Boyd refused to allow them to arrange the matter in Asheville. -Mr. powers' father was here this week to see him. Hi wife, who spent some days with him, has returned home. There is considerable sympathy for Powers in Statesvllle. , . New Hampshire are producers of mica and their representatives have done a great deal in getting the spe cific duty partially restored.-. "The domestic mines are not en tirely satisfied with -thes protection given them, but they feel that It la all that can be done with so much clamor for a reduction .of the tariff." Tha mica people have never lag ged a day in their fight.- Tbey are leaving no stone Mturned. DEMOCRATS WIN EASILY EVERY CANDIDATE KXJ-XTKD. Mr. T. W. Hawkins, Nominee of Democratic Primary For Mayor, Keceiveai 1,45 Votes, a Majority of s7 Over His Opponent, Mr. K., C Miller Sir. Miller Carried Uie Fifth Ward, 1S4 to BS A Repub lican, Aged 1U Years, Votes in North Ctiarloto The KToctlon la the End of a Quiet Campaign Re publicans Did Xot Make the Show ing That the Democrats Feared. Democracy still reigueth In Char lotte, North Carolina. If anybody had cherished any lingering doubt, which nobody did, it would have been removed when the voters of the city last night elected Mr. T. W. Haw kins, the Democratic nominee, to the mayoralty of the municipality by a majority of 7 over hi a Republican opponent. Mr. E. C. Miller. Mr. Haw kins received 1,45 ballots. Mr. Mil ler received 455. Every Democratlo candidate for alderman and school commissioner was elected. Ms, Haw kins carried every ward by decisive majorites except the fifth. In that precinct he received 91 votes to Mr. Miller's 134. This showing was not altogether a surprise, aa North Char lotte la regarded as a Republican stronghold and the G. O. P.'s made strenuous efforts, even voting a cen tenarian, Mr. H. P. Permenter, aged 108. Following is the vote by wards for mayor: Hawkins Ward 1 294 Ward 2 167 Ward t 201 Ward 4 24 Ward 5 9S Ward 115 Ward 7 41 Ward S 107 Ward 9 W 22 Ward 10 4 23 Ward 11 3 Miller 80 24 28 134 7!t 21 Totals 1.456 459 The vote by wards for aldermen and school commissioners is aa fol lows: WARD 1. Aldermen Democrats: W. I. Hen derson. 295; J. A. Fore. 297: W. H. Hall, 29J; J. B. MuLaughlln, 295. Republicans: C. D. Purser. 64; R. W. Smith. 7. School commissioners Democrats: W. H. Belk. 300; W. A. Neal. 278; J. H. Ross. 27. Republicans: J. T. Mull is, 67; J. T. Hasty, 72. WARD S. Aldermen Democrats: Plummer Stewart, 173; T. C. Toomey, 184; W. A. Watson, 177. Republican: Adam Fisher. 18. School commissioners Democrats: T. T. Smith. 171; W. L. Nicholson. 165. Republican: C. S. Rents. 16. WARD I. Aldermen Democrats: Thomas Garibaldi. 216; Z. T. Smith. 210; A. M. Oulllet, 216. Republican: J. J. Montague, 26. School commissioners .Democrats: E. F. Creswell, 206; J. Hlrshinger, 115. Republican: W. J. Helwig, 17. WARD 4. Aldermen Democrsts: E. S. Wil liams. 262: Col. W. W. Phlfer, 272; J. C. Hunter, S78. Republicans: D. A. Barkley. 17; C. M. Ray. 16. School commissioners Democrsts: W, F. Harding, 272; 8. F. Totnlln son, 26 7. Republican: A. P. Lynch, IS. WARD 6. Alderman Democrat: Lewis An derson, 188. Republican: O. L. Dunn, 101. School commissionerDemocrat: B. F. Cato, 120. Republican: B. Z. Furr, 114. WARD 6. Alderman Democrat: D. A. John son, 115. Republican: F. A. Bridges, 72. School commissioner Democrat: J. A. Smith, 108. Republican: H. W. Sherrill, 88. WARD 7. Alderman Democrat: lE. L. Ma son, 48. Republican: E. N. Over cash, 2. School commissioner Democrat: F. R. Cates, 43. Republican: no can didate. , WARD 8. Aldermen Democrats: E. R. Smith, 116; Paul C. Whitlock, 113. Repub lican: W. H. Coltharpe. 12. Sohool commissioners Democrats: Rev. F. M. Osborne, 120; J. L. Bex- ton, 120. Republican: No candidate. WARD 8. Alderman Democrat: Dr. J. C. Montgomery, 98. Republican: No candidate. School commissioner Democrst: J. L. Phillips, 101. Republican: No candidate. WARD 10. Alderman Democrat: Dave Klst ler, 60. Republican: Sam N. Ran kin. 19. School commissioner Democrat: R. O. Robinson, 60. Republican: J. A. Prim, 19. WARD 11. Alderman Democrat: L. W. Win gate, 51. Republican: T. G. Sten house, 8. School commissioner Democrat: W. J. Gray. 56; no Republican can didate. FIRST FIGHT IN A DECADE. It was the first time since the col ored man was virtually disfranchised by the adoption of the constitutional amendment in 1900 that the Republi can party had put a municipal ticket in the local field. Both sides claim ed to be well satisfied last night with the result of the campaign. That the vote was light is evidenced by the fact that of a total registered vote of something more than 4;100, only 1. 915 were cast for mayor on both sides, or less than naif. The Re publican vote cast Is about one per cent, of the total registration. The Republicans had hoped to carry the 11th ward, which they lost for mayor by only 6 votes, although the Demo cratic candidates for alderman and school commissioner Won easily-. There was a sharp fight also In Ward 6, Belmont, where the Dmoorats polled a majority of 35 for mayor. The Republicans did not make the showing that some Democrats feared, numerous predictions of a much low er majority than that polled being made. Mr. Hawkins received only 117 more votes In the election than he did in tha recent primary. In which he got 1,329. That a very large num ber who voted In the primary re mained away from the polls is shown by the Tact that only 1,456 Democra tic votes were cut for mayors where- as jn the primary 3.108 were counted. Indifference and confidence In the re sult form presumably the explanation for this lethargy. It Is not apparent that there - was any disaffection in Democratic ranks because of the de feat ot Mr. McCall tn the primary. In a number of wards, as shown In th result above," no ticket at all was put out by the Republicans and in others endorsement was given to certain ones of the ' Democrat!. In Ward S for Instance endorsement was given to Mr. T. C Toomey and Mr. W. A. Watson for aldermen and to Mr. Smith for school commission er in Ward 3 the Republicans en dorsed Messrs. Qulllett and Garibaldi for aldermen and Mr. E. F. Creswell for school commissioner, besides sup porting one man for each place from their own party. This affected the results slightly. IT WAS A QUIET AFFAIR. The Democratic primary practically ended the election in Charlotte. Soon thereafter, the Republican council lors gathered themselves 'together and decided to enter the field and see what they could do in the way of muddying the waters; to try their strength and see if they could black the board. They had nothing to lose, they figured, and If they could land a man on a city board It would be a feather in the cap of the party. Their campaign was extremely quiet. Only a few speakings were held and these toward the closing days of the fight. Their effort was more to register and bring out the whole Republican strength than It was to wn Demo cratic voters. Where there was a chance of using chagrin to good ad vantage, however, the opportunity was not passed up. It was a clean battle throughout, devoid of unseemly personality and passion. To the man not closely Identified with either party his Inter est in the outcome was one born purely of curiosity. The platforms of the parties play ed little part. The Republicans adopted a document which declared for the sale of soft drinks, cigars and fruit on Sunday, and also stood for economy and against the Issue of bonds The Democrats were not on record either for or against the Sun day proposition, evidently deeming It a matter not of enough moment tp discuss In advance and one to be set tled when It came up. The Democrats, too, were against the issue of bonds and had nominated their candidate as one who could glvs the city a business-like administration. Thus the question was largely one of person alities as is usually the case on local elections. No such Interest wss shown yester day at the polling places as had char, notorized the same places at the pri mary a few days previous. A few scores came up last night to learn the result and several million called up the local newspaper offices for Information. There were the only evidences of concern. DEFENSE TOASKYEBDICT NAVAL STORES TRUST CASES. TO KXIUBIT WILKJ3S RELICS. C-ocked Hat. Jeweled Sword, Epau lettes, Medals and miter Valuable Hlrttorica! Helios of the Late Rear Admiral Wilkes to Be Kxhlhlted at Uie Alaska. Yukon-Paclnc Exposi tion. Special to The Observer. Taeoma, Wash., May 4. Miss Jane Wilkes, of 814 Connecticut avenue. Washington, D. C, who is well known at Charlotte and High Shoals, N. C, has loaned the Washington State Historical Society, whose headquarters are In Tacoma, some valuable historical relics, to be displayed by the society st the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seat tle. The late Rear Admiral Wilkes, of the United States navy, visited Puget sound in 184i and unfurled the first United Stat' s flag at Lake Sequalltchew, near old Fort Nls qually, where a mon.imcnt was re cently erected by th. historical so ciety. The articles are to be returned to Miss Wilkes at the close of the ex position. The list is as follows: One cocked hat worn by Captain Wilkes during the expedition (In ma hogany case). One pair of epaulettes used by Cap tain Wilkes, then Resr Admlrsl Wilkes, during the civil war. One Jeweled sword, presented to him by the City of Boston, 1862. One service sword with belt, used when in command of exploring ex pedition, 1338 to 1842. One gold medal presented by the Royal Geographical Society of Lon don. One paper cutter mads from a piece of the ship Relief. Two small shaving glasses made by ship's carpenter. Two stars and eight buttons. One flag 10x7 feet W. H. Gllstrap, who Is secretary of the Washington State Historical So ciety, tells me that his parents came to Washington from Nswbern in 1800. U. N. H. DROWXED IX HUDSOX RTV Elt Events of Importance in tha Trial I'ome In Quirk SntiBsaloii Pi nee cut ion Rests and Announces That a Case Had Xot Been Made Out ' Against One of the Defendants and Asked That a Verdict of Xot Gal It y Be Returned fat His Cass, as to the1 Other Defendants He Thooght a Case Had Been Made - Out- De fense. Will Make Motion To-Day W. F. Coachman on the Stand. . Savannah, Ga., May 4. Preceding the announcement that the prosecu tion rested its case in chief at the close of to-day's session of the so called naval stores "trust" cases events of Importance in the . trial came in quick succession. The prose cution through Assistant District At torney Akerman announced that a case had not been made out against Charles J. DeLoach, secretary of the American Naval Stores Company, and asked that a verdict of-not guilty be returned in his case. The examination of W. F. Coach man, of Jacksonville, Fie., president of the Consolidated Naval Stores Company, proved of unusual Interest apart from the fact that the morn ing session ended abruptly because It was announced that he had become suddenly 111, and that at the afternoon session he was assisted as he walked -to the witness stand. As to the other defendsnts after announcing the close of the opening battle. Attorney Akerman stated he believed a case had been made out. Judge Sheppard declared a receas un til to-morrow when It is expeoted that the defense will ask for the direction of a verdict as to all the defendants. Mr. Coachman's direct examination was confined to a conversation he had in New York with Treasurer Board- man, of the American Naval Stores Company, a defendant: a conference with Mr. Moller n Jacksonville and his objection to a contract, which ob tains between, the Consolidated and the American companies, a contract the American assumed, it was stat ed, when it succeeded the S. P. 8hot ter and the Patterson and Downing companies. Mr. Coachman denied turning ever to senator Taliaferro, of Florida, some letters, Which the defense con tends were taken from the third story of the building at 519 Magasine street. New Orleans, without their owner's consent. He stated, however. that he was aware these letters got Into the hands of Senator Taliaferro and were used by him in Congress. The letters In question were referred to by Special Agent J. F. Martin as "orphans," and It was stated that. while he was in search of evidence against the defendants, these letters were taken from a room in the New Orleans building referred to. It was claimed they were written 19 years ago. Mr. Coachman told of a conference he said he had with Mr. Boardman in isew Tors early in 1908. He die cussed with him. he said, a clause referring to storage charges tn the' contract between the two companies, the Consolidated and American. He stated he told Mr. Boardman he did hot think (his company would con tinue to pay storsge charges for re ceipts that tiever went near the de fendant's yards. He said Mr. Board man stated he was not willing for any change In his company's methods, and that he refused to adopt a com mission plan for storage charges. Then the witness switched to his conversation with Mr. Moller, when, he said; he again objected to the charges. He ssid he asked Mr. Mol ler If the Consolidated would be boy cotted If the charges were not paid and that Mr. Moller replied that the "Consolidated was expected to pay them " Mr. Coachman could not re member any visit J. O. Lafontlstea, who recently was found dead In Washington, may have made to him in September, 1908. TROOPS ESCORT NEGRO. Son of Mr. W. I. Newton, of Roxboro, Ixtses His Life While Out on a Pleasure Trip Popular and Much ioved In Hla Native Town. Speclnl to The Observer. Roxbero, May 4. A message re ceived by Mr. W. I. Newton to-day conveyed the shocking news that his son, Earl, was drowned yesterdsy evening in the Hudson river at New York. The only particulars learned were that he was out with a party when the craft capslsed. He went down naar the shore after making a heroic struggle and long swim to sava himself. Another message this even ing stated that the body had not been recovered. Mr. Newton was an expert account ant and had held a position In the New York office of the American To bacco Company for several years. He wss about 25 years old, the only boy and the pride of a large family. The parents and sisters are crushed with grief and the whole town grieves with them, as he was a most likeable and clever fellow. Feeling Against Slayer of Turpentine Operator Is Strong will Be Tried To-Day. Savannah, flu.. Mav 1. Tha flenr- gla Hussars. 32 strong, 'commanded by Captln Mclntyre, left here to-day. on a cross country march for Clyde, Bryan county, having In charge Brunswick McRne, a negro, who la to be tried to-morrow in the Bryan county Superior Court for the murder of Zenas Warnell, a turpentine op. erator, several months ago. The cavalry Is under the orders Cf Judge Paul E- Seabrook, of the At lantic circuit, who asked the Gover nor for the use of the troops because of the feeling against the negro in Bryan county. The trip to Clyde will be completed to-morrow. McRae was once sentenced to be hanged but was given a new trial. ' There is much feeling against him in Bryan.. Monroe Ice Plant Stars Up. Special to Ths Observer. Monroe. May 4. The Monroe Ies and Fuel Company commenced de livering Ice yesterday, having , two delivery wagons In commission. The Ice-making plant will not be In com plete running order, however, until the 15th of the present month. Tha building and machinery of this plant "' cost the company 120,060, and the equipment Is thoroughly' up to date. Three cotton mills, a wood-working; ' 1 factory, a buggy factory, two brick, making plants, sn fll mi!L. andJ'i. ' i roller flour mill, in addition to tha -above, are now furnishing employ ment to large numbers of people here, and serve to explain the great growth, of the town since the last Federal '-' census. The next census will show that the population has more than, doubled since 1990. - ' Davis Oat on Bond. Special to The Observer. Monroe, May 4. -Thomas L. Davis, who has been confined tn the county Jail awaiting the result of the in juries he inflicted on C. J. jGamble, whom he shot at W'axhaw three weeks ago yesterday, has been re leased on a bond of $1,500 to appear before the recorder on 'May SI for the preliminary hearing. Mr. Gamble is in the hospital at Chester, S. C, and the physicians have reported to his counsel that he will very probably recover. It was thought at first that he could not possibly recover, as he was shot through the abdomen and his intestines were perforated In mora than twenty places. To Form Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla. Washington, May 4. Orders werev given at the Navy Department to-day . putting Into commission the twelve -t torpedo boats now at Charleston.' 8. C. The Intention of the department is to form an Atlantic torpedo flotilla, J to' be in charge of Lieutenant Com- -mander Frederic N. Freeman.. r It will accompany the fleet on -. its summer manoeuvres-. The five boats making up the third flotilla now at Pensacola will proceed to Charleston and from the combined strength a flotilla made up of twelve boats will . be. formed, the others remaining; available for duty or be placed .In -reserve. f - '- - - Williams Appointment Confirmed. Washington. May 4. The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination' of James Thomas Williams, Jr., of South Carolina, to be civil service commis sioner, -' . . , ,: ,- .- 'j, .?,?.; . i ,, -," -.rrtrT-,. i', vt ... . t --. - - - 1 4.
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