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PAGES CHARLOTTE NEW First Part 1 TO 8 A THE LARGEST CIRCULATION IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXIX CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 7. 1903. NO. 4344 News Q Camera A v THE WEATHER . ast for tonight and Sunday. Charlotte and vicinity: Rain to ;:; t i-loaring and colder Sunday, r North Carolina: Fair tonight, v :iu in oast portion; Sunday clear 1 colder, except stationary on . ivast. Fresh southeast to south r iuth Carolina: Rain tonight u the coast Sunday; colder in .ru portion Sunday. Fresh south winds becoming northwests V OS I NORTH CAROLINA Mr. Thomas Means, of Concord, died at iiis home in that town yesterday. X.mnie Martin, who gave her home Mecklenburg county, died yesterday rhf Lincoln county poor house. The iri eloped with a tramp by the name :' M;i;-k Patrick and the man deserted or. leaving her sick and destitute. The contract has been let for a big t l aei o warehouse for Wilmington. It will be a modern building with an an nex for prize-house and stemmery. The Imperial Tobacco Company has al rttuly oifered to lease it. The livery stable of Sam Blalock at Norwood. Albemarle county, was burned yesterday. It was the work of a:: incendiary. Wilmington has sent a telegraphic petition to its legislator to work for h: passage of the Alexander bill, pro vci ng for the closing of the saloons at c'clock. Irving A. Lynch, brakeman on a Southern railway freight train, was in stantly killed yesterday at Pelham by a fast mail on the same system. Western capitalists are making ex tensive purchases of land in the Chim ney Ro k section with the purpose of making it a modern resort. Steel stair ways are being erected on the cliffs sii'.i the place is now lighted with elec tricity. GENERAL A scratch, inflicted while shaving, from which blood poisoning ensued, t aused the death yesterday at Denver, Col., of James Stettauer, a millionaire clubman, of Chicago. Miss Kathryn Kidder, who has been ill of pneumonia for some time, has sufficiently recovered to resume her road tour. The company will play to night at Fort Worth, Texas. N'. ar Holly Hill, in Berkeley county, S. C, yesterday, Fred Martin shot and instantly killed his brother. Domestic Louide was the cause. A dispatch from Tangier, Morocco, says that a courier just arrived from Fez says the pretender has been cap tured. A gpneral strike has been declared by the employees of the American Bridge Company. The strike embraces the fnited States and Canada and in volves thousands of men. The United States Treasury Depart ment yesterday issued a check to South Carolina in payment of the ' laims of that State growing out of t!ie War of 1812. Charles Henderson, a negro, who 'as hanged at Duluth. Minn., yester day for the murder of his sweetheart, distributed rosea to the witnesses at the execution as he ascended the scaf- toid. Joseph Sloan, a Virginian, was killed yesterday in a street duel at Columbus, Miss., by a. P. Taliaferro, a prominent y weier. Eleven shots were fired. Tal-f-.rro says he killed Sloan to protect the nonor of his home. The Arkansas legislature passed a hw compelling the street car compa nies in the State to provide separate ' --irs for the races. LOCAL The receipts of cotton at the city Triform today amounted to 60 bales. M' st price 9.85. For the same day last ir trie receipts amounted to 131 Daies "fid the best price was 9 cents. The trustees of the Carneeie Li orary met this afternoon at 5 o'clock- hear the report of the committee by-laws. At this meeting the ''inding committees will be appoint These will be the finance, build and grounds and the book commit Mr. Julius Leisel has sold his e vidence, corner Church and Tenth .vemie to Dr. E. R. Russell. The ' nsideration was $5,000. Mr. and -Irs. Leisel, it is learned will move x Atlanta to live. BONDS ARE VA ' udge Boyd Decides Well-Known Case In Plaintiff's Favor. Greensboro. N. C. March 7. Tn tho suit brought by the Travellers Insur ance Co. against Henderson county, in men was involved the validity of a one hundred and fifty thousand dollar Dond issue of the county to the Ashe- ne and bpartanbure: Railroad. .Tiideo Boyd this morning decided them valid, giving judgment for the plaintiffs. Baron Rothchild Very III. Naples. March 7. Baron Nathan Meyer Rothschild, of the famous hank ing family, has been seriously ill here several days past. Several surgeons have been summoned to his bedside. The nature of his sickness is not mado public. It is stated this mornine that the Baron was worse. Helene Mora, Female Baritone, III. New York, March 7. Miss Helene Mora, the actress, is confined to her room in Brooklyn with cancer of the breast. She has been ill over a year, but kept up, and is now seriously af fected. Two doctors are attending her and it is not thought she will recover. Cochran's Chances Good. Assouan, Egypt, March 7. Doctor Leigh Canney, who is attending Bourke Cochran, the noted New York lawyer and orator, today stated that the patient is suffering a severe attack of pneumonia. Cochran, he savs. is passing through the crisis of the dis ease and the chances of recovery are fairly favorable. W. Bourke Cockran I I In Egypt. New York, March 7. Mr. W. Bourke Cockran is ill at Assouan, Egypt, with bronchial pneumonia. For a week his condition has been extremely danger ous, but a private cablegram received here today announced that the crisis has been passed and that the natient is now imnrovinsr. PRESIDENT FRANCIS Head of the St. Louis Expo sition is Royally Feted By Parisians and Showered With Presents Paris, March 7. A banquet was given President Francis, of the St. Louis exposition, this morning by the exhibitors of the fair. Those present included the French Ministers of foreign affairs, commerce, public works, and public education, General Brugers, Commander-in-Chief of the French army, Ambassador Porter and Consul General Godery. Five hundred other prominent men were there. The speakers were: President An- celot, of the Committee of Foreign Exhibition, President Pont, of the French section at St. Louis, and M. Trouillot Minister of commerce. The speeches were mostly on the Franco- American friendly relationship. Francis replied in a few words of thanks. He was presented a painting and a Sevres vase for his wife and a massive loving cup by the American Chamber of Commerce. MR. OSBORNE RESIGNS. Noted Prosecuting Attorney Will Take Up Private Practice. New York, March 7. James W. Os borne, whose remarkable ability and success in the prosecution of criminal cases as assistant district attorney, has made his name known all over the United States, has sent in his resigna tion to take effect on April 1. Mr. Osborne resigns to take up pri vate practice in partnership with Otto T. Hess, for many years with Ander son & Anderson, attorneys fqr the Vanderbilts. District-Attorney Jerome paid a high compliment to Mr. Os borne when he reappointed him, al though the latter had attacked Mr. Jerome bitterly in the campaign, say ing that he was too valuable a man to lose. Mr. Osborne continued in the office because he wished to finish up cases still pending. The Maryland Society recently chose Mr. Osborne as chief speaker at its annual banquet, and he is a member of the Southern colony here. Born in North Carolina, Mr. Osborne is still a young man, being little over 40 years old. His father was an able judge of the North Carolina State courts, and his brother, Frank I. Os borne, of Charlotte, N. C, has been Attorney General of North Carolina and one of the leaders at its bar. Mr. Osborne prosecuted Roland B. Molineux, who, after being convicted and spending months in the death house in Sing Sing, secured a second trial and was acquitted; Albert T. Patrick, now under conviction for the murder of William M. Rice, an aged millionaire, and Dr. Samuel Kennedy, twice tried on a charge of having mur dered "Dolly" Reynolds. He also nrnsecnted Police Captain Diamond and Wardman Bissert, both of whom were., convicted. The wife of Mr. Osborne is a daugh ter nf ex-Judge Augustus Van Wyck Mr. Osborne is a strong Democrat and a member of Tammany Hall. Mr Oshnrne's successor has been chosen, but the District Attorney re fuses to announce his name. A BANQUET SUSPECTED WOMAN IS ARRESTED TODAY Her Name is Marie Hutchin son and Buffalo Police Are Putting Her Through Third Degree ACCUSED OF MURDER OF EDWARD L. BURDICK Hackman, Discovered Early This Morning, Furnished Clue Which Led To The Arrest Buffalo, March 7. The police have, detained at headquarters, a woman suspected of the murder of Edward L. Burdick. Her identity is kept a secret. The woman arrested is said to be Marie Hutchinson, of Tupper street, this city. The police believe now that some tangible result will come after their eight day's work. The woman detained has not been heretofore men tioned in the case. She was brought to headquarters between six and eight o'clock this morning and is now there and it is reported she is undergoing a third-degree examination. Early this morning, the police began work on a new clue in the Burdick mystery. They have found a hack man who drove a young worrian to the corner of Ashland avenue and Summer street, near the scene of the murder. She carried a satchel and walked to ward the Burdick house. The police are investigating some of the women who worked in Burdick's factory, and it is believed the arrest of Marie Hutchinson is the outcome of the in vestigation. Chief Cusack made an admission re garding one of the details of the mur der case on which heretofore Jhe has not talked. Mr. Cusack was asked if the authorities had determined on the kind of weapon that was used in com mitting the murder. "They have not," he replied. "I am" satisfied, however, that the golf putter was not used in committing the mur der. A statement that the putter was used was made, but I do not believe that was the instrument." He had no fixed opinion as to what kind of a weapon was used and he was not sure that it was carried away from the house by the murderer. Powers To Clean Turkey. Vienna, March 7. The Neu Frei Presse, in an inspired communication tomorrow will say that the allied pow- ers have unanimously resolved to in augurate more stringent measures for I tlul III in luaucuuuia. xxii pv the paper will say, are determined if necessary, to clean Turkey from top to bottom and to transform her from an Asiatic to an European state. A Matter That Is Undecided. Dresden, March 7. Former Crown Princess Louise has not yet acceded to the wish of the Saxon court that she promise to hand over to its cus tody the child which she expects short ly. The Princess wishes to make it the price of her renunciation that she be permitted to see all her children at frequent intervals and the King is un willing to grant the request. WILL CELEBRATE THE POFTS JUBILEE Elaborate Ceremonies Will Mark the Observance at the Baltimore Cathed ral Tomorrow Baltimore, March 7. The silver jubilee of Pope Leo will be celebrated at the cathedral tomorrow. The ser vices will commence at 11 o'clock and will be open to general public. No cards will be received. The solemn grand high mass, which will be celebrated by Cardinal Gib bons, will be preceded by a procession of prelates, clergy and seminarians. Bishops Bleuk of Porto Rico, Conaty of the Catholic University, and Curtis of Baltimore, will occupy seats in the sanctuary, where also will be seated the faculty of St. Mary's seminary, members of local clergy and seminar ians. The musical service will be of an elaborate character. DIED OF STARVATION. Mother Denies Herself To Give Food To Children. New York, March 7. Mrs. Ida Pro vost, 35 years old, of 138 Bayard street, Williamsburg, died today in St. Cath erine's Hospital. Starvation was stat ed by the doctors as the cause of her death. The woman deprived herself of food that her four children should have enough to eat. Mrs. Provost's hus band died about five years ago. Among the four children is an imbecile girl of 10 years. When the woman became ill, just be fore Christmas, the only revenue the family received came from the oldest boy, who earned about $2. a week. Lack of medical treatment caused the moth er's condition to become worse. Dr. O'Brien Coming Home. Hamburg, March 7. L. A. O'Brien, of Providenc, R. I., the dentist recently expelled from Saxony because of his reported intimacy with the Crown Princess Louise, today sailed for New York aboard the Hamburg American Liner Pretoria. Scandalous Reports Discredited. Berlin, March 7. The report that Grand Duchess Anstasia, of Mecklen burg, had eloped with the court barber, is officially denied and the report that Prince and Princess of Rupprecht have separated, is also discredited. Baron N. Rothschild Very II. Vienna, March 7. News was receiv ed here from Naples this evening to the effect that Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild's illness has suddenly tak en an unfavorable turn, necessitating an operation. Berlin's Art Exhibit. Berlin, March 7 The German Art Association will meet in Dresden March 28th to discuss what art exhibit will be sent to the St. Louis Exposi tion. WATER CORE GETS HOIST ip DAVIS Judge Advocate General De clares That Captain Brow nell's Crime Was Felon ious Homicide Washington, March 7 In review ing the papers in the case of Captain Rrnwnell ehareed with causing the death of Father Augusta, in the Philip pines by the application of the water cure. Judge Advocate General Davis, U. S. A., makes use of some vigorous laneruase. He says: "Having an important in dividual of the enemy in his power, ne vielded to curiosity, and in the at tempt to extort information caused the death of the prisoner upon whose person the torture had been innictea. The resort to torture in order to ob tain either a confession or informa tion from a prisoner is a violation of the laws of war. Taking human life under the circumstances, constitutes a form of felonious homicide which is triable by a military commission and by a general court martial and in cer tain cases by a Federal court having criminal jurisdiction." His conclusion is, however, that the captain cannot now be brought to trial either in this country or the Phillippines, on account of the time limit having elapsed since the com mission of the crime. SARCASM FOR THE WEALTHY. Rev. Dr. Hills Makes a Bitter Attack On a "New Commandment." New York, March 7. Touching by inference upon the strides being made ' by trusts Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, speaking last night at the in ' stallation services of Rev. Dr. Nacy ! McGee Waters in the Tompkins Ave nue Congregational church, Brooklyn, ! . i r 1 I, arraignea tne worsnip oi wemu, which he said seemed to be supplant ing in a measure the worship of God, and predicted that within 20 years the fight between materialism and Chris tianity would become an acute strug gle. "Now and then," said Dr. Hillis, "we hear of a man stealing a railroad, and the public applauds him for his cleverness. There seems to be a spirit of revision in this age. There is even a new version of the Ten Command ments, of which the chief seems to be 'honor the almighty dollar, that you may have yachts and lands and a life of ease,' and 'steal everything in sight.' " Referring with biting sarcasm to the bent of the newly rich to pose as art connoisseurs, Dr. Hillis said: "We see them buying paintings and musty old manuscripts without being able to tell, for the life of them, whether the one is the work of an old master or the oth er the genuine production of a classi cal litterateur." Director of Census, Merriam Resigns. Washington, March 7. Former Governor William B. Merriam, of Minnesota, director of the census, called on the President this morning and formerly tendered his resignation to take effect, May 15th. Remember that whatever steps you , take in life they lead you either up or down. DREAM OE DEATH CRDELLYJULF1LLED llinois Groceryman Feared to Venture Out After Vision But Did So and He Was Brutally Slain FOOTPADS WAYLAY HIM AND CRUSH HIS SKULL He Dreamed That He Saw a Picture of Death and His Sister Was Visited By a Similar Vision Edwardsville, Ills., March 7. M. A. Carl, proprietor of a restaurant and grocery store, at Landsdowne, a east St. Louis suburb, which forms the junction for the Edwardsville electric line, was murdered by footpads this morning. He was in Edwardsville yesterday and told friends he dreamed the night before that he saw a picture of death for himself. He also said his sister had the same dream. So strongly did it strike him he feared to return home when night fell, but his friends laughed, so he took a car and went down. At midnight he closed his store and started home with the proceeds of the days' business in his pockets. He had not gone fifty feet when foot pads attacked him and crushed his skull with a club. TAFT TO SUCCEED FULLER. Movement With Thjs In View Said To Have Started. Washington, March 7. It wae more than tacitly admitted today by a high official of the Government that a ten tative agreement has been made by the President with Chief Justice of the Su preme Court Melville Weston Fuller whereby ihe latter, will within the year ask for retirement and Civil Governor of the Philippines William H. Taft will be appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. It has been a well-known fact that that the ambition of Governor Taft looked toward the Supreme Court, and, in fact, when President McKinley re quested him to go to the Philippines and inaugurate civil government there, it was with the promise that he should receive as a reward the first vacancy that should occur on the Supreme Bench. The refusal of Judge Taft to accept the appointment to fill .he va cancy created oy tne retirement oi Justice Shiras was deeply appreciated by the President, and it is understood that he then determined, if possible, eventually to make him Chief Justice of the court in case Chief Justice Ful ler asked for retirement. The principal difficulty, of course, in getting the vacancy as Chief Justice lay in the fact that Judge Fuller is a Democrat and would not be likely, ex cept on account of poor health, to re quest retirement during a Republican administration. Chief Justice Fuller is now represented, however, as being in poor health and anxious to go on the retired list. It is believed that the most powerful Democratic influence will be brought to bear upon him to prevent his taking such a step. Chief Justice Fuller was appointed in April, 1888, by President Cleveland. He has always been a Democrat and his construction of constitutional law has generally been in accord with Democratic principles. Under the statute he is eligible for retirement, and if he does take such a step it will be entirely due to ill-health. T Two Men Fatally Shot in Cold Blood By Concealed Mur derer While Returning From Dance Roanoke, March 7. Joseph Johnson, and Kendrick Brown were waylaid near Graham, Tazewell county, last night and shot while returning from a dance near Bluefields. The weapon used was a shot gun and the loads took effect in the men' backs. The wounds are fatal. No cljie to the identity of the assasin has been found and no cause is known for the attack. Blood hounds have been sent to the scene. LODDH NDSHN FARMER SERIOUSLY INJURED. James Wofford, of Clear Creek Run Over By Hi's Wagon. James Wofford, one of the tenants on Mr. James Wilson's place in Clear Creek township, was seriously injured this afternoon while en route home. Wofford came to the city this morn ing with a double team, owned by Mr. Wilson. He purchased a load of cotton seed hulls and meal and drove out of tne city. When the team had reached a noint just beyond the Seventh street bridge, wonord leu from the front of the wagon, underneath the wheels. Before the horses were stopped both front and rear wheel passed over Wofford's body. Mr. fc. J. Biggers, who has a store on the corner of Seventh and McDowell, saw Wofford fall and he, with one or two others, went to the man's assist ance. When they reached Wofford. he was unconscious and seemed to be suf fering terribly. Mr. Biggers informed the police and Officer McCall went to investigate the accident. Dr. F. O. Hawley, the city physician, was also summoned. After a hasty examination. Dr. Haw ley ordered that Wofford be sent to St. Peter's Hospital. After arriving at the hospital a more thorough exami nation was gone into. It was ascer tained that the unfortunate man's shoulders were crushed and his body was badly bruised. While the injuries are not considered fatal, Wofford is in a very serious condition. Parties who saw Wofford when he left the city state that he was under the influence of whiskey. Will Cut Wood and Make Brick. Arthur L. Bishop, who was taken to the state's prison at Raleigh Wednes day by Sheriff Wallace to begin his five year term for the murder of T. J. Wilson, will be kept in the main pris on. It is learned that Bishop has been assigned to do various kinds of work about the prison, including cutting wood and making brick, something of a change from drumming foot wear. PLftHSDISCUSSEO Daughters of Confederacy Her An Interesting Letter From Mrs, Parker-Notes of the Meeting In spite of the inclement weather, the meeting of the Stonewall Jackson Chapter U. D. C. this morning was a largely attended one. The president, Mrs. T. J. Jackson, being absent the meeting was presided over by Mrs. Ru fus Barringer. A very interesting letter was read from Mrs. Lucy Closs Parker concern ing the Confederate museum in Rich mond, Va. She said, in part, about this museum: "As a number of new chap ters have been added to the North Carolina division within the past year, I will explain for their benefit that the museum is the mansion occupied by the Hon. Jefferson Davis while he was President of the Confederacy, and that a room having the distinctive name, shield and colors of the State it rep resents is assigned to each State of the Confederacy and is a repository for memorials from that State. "Let us not forget that our State furnished one-fifth of the Confederate army. I suggest that from each chap ter a member be appointed to collect relics for our room, as hundreds of travelers visit the museum yearly. "Until recently there was no portrait of Governor Vance. One year ago the North Carolina Daughters gave to the room a life size oil painting ol our great war governor. We are anxious to place beside it one of Governor Jar vis. There are two names in North Carolina history which are inseparable Vance and Jarvis. Like Elijah and Elisha of old, the good work begun by one was continue by the other, and to day the greatest beneficiaries of that good work are the women of North Carolina. Let us show our love and appreciation. Let every chapter sub scribe as liberally as possible and without delay to the Jarvis portrait, for we are anxious to have the por trait at our coming convention." The Confederate Bazaar, which will be held in Richmond in April, is partly for the benefit of this museum and for the Jefferson Davis monument fund. Every member of this chapter has been asked to contribute some article for this bazaar. The committee, of which Mrs. Latta Johnston is chair man, has been very successful in so liciting contributions for this cause, and the bazaar promises to be a very successful one. Three new members were received by the chapter this morning, and any one who desires to join the chapter may obtain the necessary papers by applying to Mrs. I. W. Faison. Belgian Protocal Signed. Washington, March 7. The Belgian protocol was signed this morning by Minister Bowen, representing Vene zuela and Baron Mohcheur, the Bel gian minister. The instrument is iden tical with those made by the other powers. People who catch cold often cough up to the doctor. The man of letters doesn't neces- sarily object to postal cards. HIND MUSEUM LEGISLATURE WILL END AT MIDNIGHT Benbow, Republican, Offers Resolutions in the House, Thanking Speaker Gattis For Fairness MECKLENBURG BOARD OF . EDUCATION IS ELECTED Number of Important Bills Go Through Both Houses -Proceedings of Yester day's Session Raleigh, N. C, March 7. The Legis lature expects to adjourn, sine die, at midnight tonight. Gov. Turner says says the work can be finished by then. Bryan, Republican, took the chair in the House and Benbow, Republican, offered resolutions thanking Speaker Gattis for his fairness. The House passed the following bills: Increasing: salary of Superintendent of Public In struction to two thousand; SmiCh, bill tor correction of youthful criminals; and defining practice of medicine. The following bills passed final readings: Increasing term of office of state librarian to four years; estab lishing teachers training school in Western Carolina; changing oath of sheriffs. The House concurred in the Senate amendments to the machinery act. Senate yielded to the House making the bond issue $300,000, but refused to lower the interest from four per cent. The bill is now again with the House. Bills electing county boards of edu cation, omnibus, justice of peace and church incorporation bills have passed the House. The House is now on the General Appropriation bill. The Mecklenburg Board of Educa tion was elected as follows: Wm. An derson, John McDowell, M. A. Alex ander. r SENATE FRIDAY. The Senate met at 10 o'clock. Justice: To provide for an exhibit at St. Louis, appropriating a sum not exceeding $30,000 from the State treas ury from money not otherwise appro priated. This was placed upon its im mediate passage and went through, without opposition. Mr. Baldwin had the appropriation bill called up again and made a correc tion to make it clearer in two respects. Mr. Travis sent an amendement to make $1,000 appropriation for heating at the department for the criminal in sane. The amendment was adopted and the bill was once more ordered sent to the House. Joint House resolution for the inves tigation by a commissioner, to be named by the Governor, of alleged freight rate discrimination against North Carolina shippers. Mr. London moved to lay the bill on the table. This motion, prevailed. Mr. Travis had the bill taken from the table and of fered an amendment that the corpora tion commission investigate freight discrimination. The bill was referrel to the committee on railroads. House bill: To provide for the issu ance of State bonds. Mr. Brown sent amendments so that the council of State should issue bonds not exceeding $500,000 instead of $300,000 and making the per cent, not exceeding four in stead of three. Mr. Brown said while this is done the issue might as well be made adequate. Both amendments were adopted. Mr. Glenn demanded a roll call on the second reading and it passed, ayes 26, noes 14. The Democrats voting no (Continued On Third Page.) THREE MEN FIND A WATERY GRAVE Italians Crossing the Niagara River in a Ferryboat Were Thrown Out and Eighty of Tfum Rescued Glens Falls, March 7. A ferry-boat below the big dam at Spiers Falls, sank in midstream this morning and twenty are reported drowned. The victims were mostly Italians. Glens Falls, Later. By the cap sizing of a scow ferry-bot at Spiers Falls, eight miles from here, three Italian laborers were drowned today and eighty others had narrow escapes. One man lost his balance and was thrown out and in the attempts to rescue him the boat was swamped and the whole party thrown into the ) water.
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