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TMJE MEWS VOL. XIX. CHARLOTTE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, JULY JO, 1899. NO 3453 I OFFICERS APPOINTED I president Announces a Few Names of Officers of the New Regiments. GEN. OTIS CALLED DOWN Has Enlisted Two Regiments in the Philippines to be Called the First and Second Veteran Volunteers, But Corbin Cables Him it Will Not be Allowed. By Telegraph to the News. WASHINGTON, July 101 The Presi dent today appointed the following Lieutenant Colonels of volunteers: Maj. Bell, Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers; Capt. Sargent, Colonel of the Fifth Immune Regiment in the war with Spain; Capt. Berton, of the Twenty-Fourth Infantry; Capt. Plum mer, of the Tenth Infantry. General Otis cabled today: "Two veteran regiments assured. Will enlist about a thousand. You can appoint eleven second lieutenants for First, nine for Second regiment, to recruit in United States. All other offices filled. The regiments are styled, First and Second United States Veteran Volun teer Infantry Adjutant General Corbin cabled Otis that these designations could not be allowed for the Philippine regiments, and in order to save confusion they will be called the Thirty-Sixth ana Thirty-Seventh United States Volun teer Infantry. PROBABLE APPOINTMENTS. WASHiENiGON, July 9. In the ap pointment of captains and lieutenants for the ten regiments of provisional troops 'that aire to toe organized for service m the Philippines, selections will be made from the several States and territories, in accordance with the following table: Maine, 6; New Hampshire, 3; Massa chusettSi 15; (New York, 15; Connecti cut, 4; Maryland, 5; Virginia, 8; West Virginia, 4; North Carolina, 8 i District of Columbia, 2; New Jersey, 8; Penmr sylvania, 15: Delaware, 2; South Caro lina, 5; Georgia, 8; Florida, 3; Ala bama, 7; Mississippi, 5; Louisiana, 5; Illinois, 15; Michigan,- 7; Wisconsin, 10; Kentucky, 6; Ohio, 15; Indiana, 7; Nebraska,-5; 'Missouri; 12; ' Arkansas, 6; Oklahoma, 2; Indian! Territory, 2; Texas, 15; olorado, 6; Wyoming, 2; Utah, 3 ; Minimesota, 12 ; North Dakota, 2; South .Dakota, 5; Montana, 3; Ari zona, 2; New Mexico, 3; Washington, 5; California, 8; (Nevada, 2;" Oregon, 5; Idaho, 2. . SUPT. HUNTER RE-ELECTED. County Board of Education HIects School Trustees This Af ternoon. The county board of education, met this morning at the county court house This is the July monthly meeting one of the -most important of the year. The most important business before the board was the election of a county superintendent of public instruction. Prof. R. B Hunter, who was elected to fill the unexpired term of Prof. H. A. Gray, who diied while holding this of fice, was uinanimioiusly elected for an other term. 'He was recommended by the teachers attending the Institute, and Normal School, and had no oppo sition, Mr. Hunter has made a good superintendent and his re-election) was a deserved compliment to him. 'No other business of importance was transacted this morning. Routine work was disposed of and several ihours was taken up in hearing applica tions of teachers. At the afternoon session) the school trustees who have charge of the schools in the various diisltricts of -the county will (be elected by the board. The list is already partially completed, but will not -be given out before late this afternoon. The schools of the county are in ex cellent condition, and the reports re ceived are enicouraging. A DISTINGUISHED PARTY. There was quite a distinguished party aboard the Southern's north boiund train yesterday morning. The Personnel was as follows: Senator A. 0. Bacon, of Georgia; Congressman Alonza H. Stewart, Congressman A. L. Bartlett, Congressman. B. W. Davis, of Florida; Gongresisiman! W. M. Howard, and Hon. Joseph. Richardson and wife. The party was en route to Washington. The First Preslbyteriain church's new organ will arrive this week and Mil be in position by next Sabbath. It is said to be one of the finest .instru ments dn the South. An expert f rom toe factory will have charge of putting it up. Mr. J. L. Torrenoe, of Gastonia, was kre yesterday. KILLED ON THE TRACK. Mr. Noah Wilson Met Death at Winnsboro Yesterday After noon. The pilot of the engine that brought No. 34, the Southern's fast Florida train into the Tirade street station last night, was stained with human blood. As the train was pulling into Wintns 'borp last night the engineer saw, two men walking on 'the roadbed He blew the whistle and applied the brakes. One ot the men heard the signal and stepped off the track in tinne to save himself. The other either did not hear the signal or did not have time to do as his companilon did. The pilot struck the imam a (fearful blow, knock ing him. high in the air, down a steep embankment. The train was stopped and Capt. Cflarkson, ' .the conductor, went, (back to investigate. He found the man lying at the foot of the em bankment with a horrible gash in the back of his head. When Capt. Clark sotn reached him, he was dying anid be fore he could foe removed death ended his sufferings) 1; The unfortunate man was Mr. Noah Wilson, of Winmisboriro. .He and a friend went out yesterday afternoon ifor a walk. Returnting, they decided to walk the railroad into town. The man who was with Mr. Wilson said he heard the train: coming, but had no idea it was so near them; that he spoke to Mr. Wilson and told him they had better get off the track, but thinks he . did mot hear the warning. The man also stateis that Mr. Wilson start ed to get off on one side and them changed foils mind. Before he reached the opposite side the pilot struck him. RAILROAD MEN FALL Capt. Ferd Taylor and Engineer Tankers ley Discharged From Service. ? Capt. Ferd Taylor whose run is be tween Washington and Charlotte, and Engineer A. Tankersley of Superintend ent Rider's; division, have been notified of their discharge from the service of this-company. The trouble ail grew out of the non observanice of a sgnal at the Air Line Junction one day last week. It seems that No. So, the north bound fast mail .had ordeals to meet a southbound freight at the Junction. By an over sight the order was misunderstood by both Capt. Taylor and Engineer Tank emsley. While mo trouMe resulted the strict rules that govern- railroading these days causes these two popular employes to fall. The trouble has been kept a pro found secret since the ooccurrenoe. An investigation was held in Sune-H niton d ent Rider's office one (day last week, resulting in the discharge of both. Charlotte friends of these two popu lar raiillroad men will leaim with regret that such misfortune has befallen them and hope that they may soon be rein stated. Capt. Taylor is now attending court at Amherst Court House, Va., and En gineer Tankersley is at his home in Salisbury. PROGRAM FOR FIRST SERVICE. At 8 p. m. this evening a meeting will be held in the court house composed of olf a committee representing the differ ent orgiauxizatlions of Trinity church. This committee is composed of the f ol lowing: M. C, Mayer, D. E. Allen, W. J. Thomas, (Mrs. tR 'N. Littlejohn, Miss Leoma Edwards and others. The above maimed, with the pastor, Rev. Frank Siler, will discus'sis the mature of the program to ifoe f ollowed at the first service held in 'the neiw Trinity Meth dist church. The comigrergationt will probably occcuipy the new church about the first of September. LEAVES FOR SPENCER. Mr. W. T. Hutchison, who has been with J. M. Harry & Co., funeral direc tors, for the last three years, has ac cepted a position with the Southern railroad, at Spencer, N. C, Mr. Hutchi son's services have always been val uable and he has the best wishes of his fTMAniris. in his new work Mr. Hutchison left yesterday for his field of labor. His family will also fol low him ,but will postpone their de parture until later. MR BELT'S SUNDAY TALK. Mr. Belt, the Baltimore drummer, had a large audience of men Sunday afternoon, who heard him talk on the subject: "A Man Wanted." The Atlantic Symphony Quartette ad ded pleasure to the occasion by ' their music They rendered "Raise me, Jesus" and "Nearer My God to Thee," with pleasing effect and all present were more than pleased with the after noon's exercises. TOWN OF MONTICELLO ON FIRE. By Telegraph to the News. CHICAGO, July 10 . A dispatch from Portage,, -Wisconsin, says the .town of .Montieello, Marqueelte county, is T threatened with detraction by fire. It lias about mime hundred inhabitants. Pontage fire engines -have been sent to the scene . -v FROM YELLOW FEVER A Number of Deaths Reported Among Our Troops in Cuba. VARIOUS CAMPS AFFECTED. den. Ludlow's Brilliant Recep tion and Ball the Largest So cial Function in Havana in Years Thousand Quests, In : eluding Cubans and Spaniards. By Telegraph to the News. WASHINGTON, July 10. Governor General Brooke, of Cuba, reports the following deaths of American soldiers iin the Cuban camps: At Santiago Private Andrew Ster ling, Co. G., Fifth Infantry; died on the 71th of yellow fever. At Porto Principe Private Harem, Co. G., Fifteenth Infantry; Private Robert Griffin, iOo. A., Eighth Cavalry Both died on the 9th of yellow fever. At iSantiago Private John Leonard, Co. M., iFifth Infantry, died the 7t?h. Private Manning died the 8th of yellow fever at Guan'tanamo; Private Platte, Co. H, Fifth Infantry, died on the 71th from internal troubles. At Puerto Principe Joseph Law rence a civiliian employe of the quar termaster's department, died of yellow fever on the 5th. BALL IN HAVANA HAVANA, July 9. The reception amid ball given, last evening by Gen. Ludlow, the military commander, out shone every other social function in Havana in recent yeans. Innumerable red, white and iblue electric lights, thousands of roses, hundreds of flags and no end of sabers, 'bayonets and ri fles artistically grouped made the scene within the. palace memorable. More than a thousand guests attended. Mu sic was (furnished by two militry bands All the foreign consuls were in evi dence, most of them wearing glittering orders, and many of the women wore handsome jewels. Gen. Ludlow gave the function in honor of Independency, day and the representative Cubans and: Spamiiards of Havnna were present. MAYOR ATC ALL'S COURT. A List of Those Who Ficurtd in it This Morning. The mayor's court this morning had quite a number of cases for various of fenses. The following Is a list of the wrong-doers and their punishments: John Kirkpatrick, profanity, fined $5; assault, bound over to the criminal court. , Armsted Wesley, assault, fined $10. Tom Bratton, a negro boy, was fined $10 for larceny, after which the fine was remitted and Chief Orr administer ed a good thrashing instead. '. Will Davis, assault, fined $5. Will Archer, the negro arrested Sat urday, was fined $50 for carrying a pis tol, which was taken from him when apprehended at the postoffice. Mozell Kendall, fined $5 for disturb ance, and $5 for viojation of the 9 o'clock ordinance. John Moore, for carrying concealed weapons, was fined $25. J. L. Torrence, drunk, fined $3. J. W. Freeman was fined $10 for an assault on J. W. D. Misenheimer. (BUSINESS CHANGE. . The undertaking establishment of McDonnell, Purefoy & Co., has per fected arrangements whereby the firm will! now be iknown by the name of D. N. Cash! cm & Co. Mr. Cashion has been connected with the ojd firm and will continue with the new one. Mr. J. P. Elliott, Who was formerly in the undertaking business with Mr. E. M Andrews;, and who has since leaving Charlotte, been engaged in the same work in 'Gaffney, S. C, will be manager of the mew firm of D. N. Cushion & Co. Mr. Elliott has had considerable ex perience in the undertaking work and is admirably suited for the postion which he now assumes. MR. WHITE IMPROVING. Mr. John White, who has been quite ill at his home on East Avenue for sev eral days, is reported to be improving today. Mr. White went to Connelly Springs about a week ago but the water was not suitable for his case and he returned home after a two days' stay, and has been cofined to his room since' DECLINES TO ARBITRATE. By Telegraph to the News. VIENNA, July 10 . The United States government has declined the proposals of the government of Austria Hungary to arlbafcrate the claims for damages, arising from the death of an Austrian Hungarian subject daring the Rioting at Hazleton, Pa. , in Septem- j 1 OrtT I INSPECTOR BARRY HERE. Archer, the Negro Crook, to be Taken Back to Atlanta. Postoffice Inspector R E. Barry, ot Atlanta, arrived in Charlotte this morning to look after the negro, Sam Archer, who was arrested in Charlotte Saturday by Chief of Police W. S.JOrr and, who is wanted in Atlanta for burglarizing the Atlanta postoffice. To a News reporter this afternoon Mr. Barry states . .that the arrest of Archer is looked upon by the depart ment as a ten-strike. He is one of the most noted postoffice crooks in the South and the list of his wrong ugk ings would be a long one, if published. For the past ten years Archer has been known as a crook. Several times, crimes have been laid at his door but, up to the present, he has shown such cleverness in covering up his tracks, the officers have ibeen unable to pro duce evidence sufficient to convict. Within the last ten months, a num ber of postoff ices within a radius of 100 miles of Atlanta have been broken into. Stamps, postoffice orders or any thing that would be evidence against the burglar, were carefully let alone. It was money or nothing with Archer. At a number of the smaller offices con siderable sums have been taken and, at each point Archer has successfully evaded the vigilance of the officers. It remained for him to come to Charlotte to meet his Waterloo, and, this he did. This morning Chief Orr learned that a. grip, the property of Archer, was at an old negro woman's house near Bid -die College. He went to the house, found the-grip and opened it: It con tained some old clothing and a small package. On opening it, the chief found that it contained about $4 in nickles. The grip was taken to police headquar ters and shown to Inspector Barry. He is positive that the money can be iden tified by the stamp clerk at the Atlanta postoffice. Another interesting turn in the ease was brought to light today; The white man, Will Harris, who was arrested in Charlotte Saturday afternoon for tak ing Mr. Ze,b Johnston's wheel, seems to be in league with Archer. As" soon as Harris learned that Archer had beenj arrested, he rented a wheel from the Queen City Cycle Company and went to the jail. Arriving there, he informed Mrs. Wallace that he wished to have a talk with Archer. He was allowed to enter and for a half hour or more, the two were engaged in conversation. Coming up town, Harris gave up the wheel he nad rented and passing down West Trade, nabbed Mr. ' Johnston's. Chief Orr thinks that Archer and Har ris had some kind of an understanding while in the jail and that Harris, when arrested, was going after the grip tliat was today found. If this theory is cor rect, there is certainly an organized band of burglars in and around Char lotte. There is no doubt but what Ar cher is the brains of the gang and, since he is in the toils, the other mem bers of the gang will make themselves scarce around Charlotte. Deputy Marshal Hampton will either leave tonight or tomorrow morning for Atlanta. He will take charge of Archer and will deliver him "over to the au thorities there. "GOOD SOLDIER OF CHRIST." Dr. Barron's Soecial Sermon to the Militia Last Night. At Tryon Street Baptist church last night, Rev. Dr. A. C. Barron preached a special sermon to the members of the Lee Rifles. Dr. Barron chose as his text "The Good Soldier of Christ." He emphasized these special traits that go to make the good soldier, faith, en durance, self denial, obedience and courage. These, also, the speaker said, were necessary in the Christian ware- fare. The sermon throughout was a splen did effort and was attentively listened to. The church was crowded, being one of the largest gatherings that has as sembled in Charlotte for some time. Besides the Lee Rifles, a large num ber of members of the other military organizations of the city were present. NOTES OF CHURCH NEWS. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew meets at St. Peter's church to-night at 8:30 o'clock. Rev. Roy iShannonhouse will be ordained by Bishop Cheshire next Sunday mloraing. .Rev. C. L. Hoffman, rector of. St. Peter's church, preached -an excellent sermon last night on "Faith. 4 Rev. T. S. La wry preached at Gra ham Street Preteyterian church yester day at iboth the morning and evening hours. A large numlber attended the communion servictee. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Wynne tells the News that there have been fifteeen additions to this church in the past quarter. CKFF EOR THE MOUNTAINS Capits. William Frances and Homer - .two if the most popular con ductors of the (Southern, passed through Charlotte this mornig en route to the mountains of Western North CaroMna where they will spend several days. They took their fi?h Tng tackle and tents and ,w&l spend most of the time huniliner and fishing. They mere accompanied by several bers of their families. mm- - A-lilSAS LYNCHING Negro Murderer Taken Out by a Mob and Hung to a Telephone Pole. CUT DOWN STILL ALIVE. After He Had Been Hanging For Six Minutes an Officer Succeed 1 ed in Rescuing Him and Tak ing Him to a Jail Hob flay Hang Him Again. By Telegraph to the News. " tALJMA, Kan., July 10. James Ran ti er and Richard Williams, both colored, have been arrested here, charged witb murder. ' Sheriff True, of Waubanr nese, county, brought Rander to Alma Lodge to pfflace him in jail. When he arrived a mob of two hundred met hin and the prisoner at Rock Island sta tion. As the prisoner was being plac ed in jail he was teeized. He wasf dragged with a rope around hiis nexik for a block and was then hanged to & telephone pole. N (Six minutes later he was cut down by Marshal Pippert, and taken to the jail still aEve. It is not knowni whether he will recover. . It is feared that he will be again- taken from the jail by the mob and hanged agaim. V ' DEATH OF R. R. STEELE, SR: One of the Oldest Citizens o Huntersville Died Last Night. Mr. -Robert R. Steele, Sr., one of the- oldest citizenls of Huntersville, passed away at midnight last night after, a Uong illness'. Two years ago be. had" a severe -faH; which broke his .arm. This fall soT shocked his system that he never recovered from its effects. For the past tnvo weeks he has been very ill, and was unconscious for the two days previous to his death. All his six children were at his bedside when he passed away. Mr. (Steele was a native of Meceklen burg county, and vwas seventy-nine years of age. He leaves a wife and four sons, Fra acis, William, Ross and George; 'md two daughters, Miss Re becca Sceelie-and Mrs. Thomas Davis. ofJr: lell county. He leaves several. grajJichildren. He was a devoted member of the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian churohr in which he had been an elder lor a number of years The funeral took place from this church thdis afternoon. Rev. James Boyce, formerly his pastor, now presi dent of Due West Female College, coo ducted the services. . , -r RAILROAD CIVIL SERVICE.. By Tel-cgiraph to the News. -i PLA1NFIELD, N. J., July 10.r Among the reforms instituted by the Central .RaHwayof .New Jersey under its new management is the civil ser vice examination of baggage men oa. passenger trains. x All men in that branch .will; be compelled to UDdargo am examiitmation ' Questions will ba asked concerning the route of one piece of baggage between one s tat "one and another on the same line or oie dif (ferent divisions. COLORED BALL PLAYERS TO-MOR- ROW. An interesting game of. baseball takes place to-morrow afternoon be tween a team from South CardLina and the Athletic 'basebal team of Char lotte, both colored. The South Carolina team comes to the morning. The home team will have in its make-up six of the old Charlotte "Quicksteps," and will no doubt put up a strong force against the visitors. The game takes place at Latta Park, to-morrow afternoon at. 3:30 BURIED IN HIGH POINT. The sudden death of Mr. P. H. Dal- ton Iin Baltimore last Friday was a sad blow to his many Charlotte friends Mr. Dal ton was well known in tnis city where he has often visited. At the time of his death he was connected wdifch a drug firm in Danville Va. He- was born in Reidsville, and spent most of his life there and in Greensboro The (funeral took place at High-. Point yesterday and the interment took place in the family burying ground there. IN THE PAINTERS' HANDS. The First National Bank building, I to be turned over to the painters for a. thorough touching up. Pritchard, the painter, has the con tract, and after his work is completed' South Tryon will have another just. cause for pride in the appearance of her- numerous "sky-scrapers. Rpv. W. J... Smith, superintendent- i tne Thompson Orphanage, is sick at Scotland Neck, N. C. . i r, v i.- It
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