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a DVERTISING must a be constantly reiterated and insisted upon to make ii properly conclusive. I L CHARLOTTE THE WEATHER: Fair Tonight and Tuesday Colder. NEWS. LWAYS mention The News in your transac tions with its advertisers. VOL. XXIX CHARLOTTE, N. C., MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1903. NO. 4357 . . i t , iMRBICK.STAB WNESSJF TODAY Not Known Whether She: Will Be For or Against Penned THAT LETTER IS IN EVIDENCE i it Pennell wrote: "I Feel That I Shall Have to Kill Ed Burdick" SENSATION IS EXPECTED Many Feel That By Exposing Lett3r to Public View, Po lice Have Lost Their Best Trump Card Buffalo, March 22. Justice Murphy this afternoon at two o'clock again .iikd into session the Burdick inquest. M;. Burdick. the widow, and George 0. Miller, attorney for the murdered ;r...n. will be the star witnesses of the ir is anticipated by many that this will Vv the sensation-producing day, : there are those who feel that the j and the district attorney lost tii- trump card by publication of ex tracts from the letter of Pennell, he v.: )tt- Mrs. Burdick, in which it is al-1-:.; occurred the following: "I some tin, s feel that I shall have to kill Ed Kurdick." The letter in question was found by i'tteotives who searched the Burdick v. t-e on the morning the tragedy was veiM and has since been kept se curely locked in a vault in District At torney Coats worth's office. Mr. Co.its.vorth would not discuss the mis-.-:.(' further than to say that he had it in his possession and that it would probably be read at the inquest this af-u-rnoon. Many letters passed between Pennell and Mrs. Burdick, and not .a few of them treated almost exclusively of the rupture in the Burdick household caus ed by the intrusion of Pennell. Two or three were found when the officers ransacked drawers and desks on the morning of February 26, but only one of them was considered significant. It wap written by Pennell about three months ago and told of the conferences' between Burdick and Pennell; the per sistent refusals of Burdick to discon tinue the divorce suit; the burning de sire of Pennell for a discontinuance of the proceedings, and contained the I bras ? quoted in substance above. BREATHED DEVOTION AND ANGER. The letter is deeply expressive of the bve Fennel felt for Mrs. Burdick. Be ginning "My Dear Alice," it conveys '-ncouragement to her in her troubles anl promises of perpeual support. It is a love letter of the pronounced type. Fr m the letter it is evident that in an earlier missive Mrs Burdick had informed Pennell of her husband's suspicions of her relations with Pen rif'ii. because he expresses profound re ?'n that anything should have occur red to render her home life unpleasant. H- assures her of his concern for her welfare and peace of mind, urges her to bear up and be of good heart. Pen i -d says ardently that all will come "j- right in the end and that to worry is but to add to the burden. Anger, determined and deep-seated, is expressed when he speaks of Mr. Burdick. and to judge from the letter this tense feeling was caused entirely by the harshness Burdick had exhibit ed toward his wife. It was while re-t'-rring to the treatment Burdick had givf-n his wife that Pennell made the threat which is, thus far, the most im- LEAVES MILLIONS TO FOUND SCHOOL Rich BostonianCuts His Fam ily Off Almost Entirely and of Course They will Contest it portant bit of evidence the authorities have discovered against him. 1 The letter occupies four pages 'and is replete with assurances of affection. It shows that more than a year ago Mr. Burdick had formed suspicions of his wife's conduct and her relations with Pennell. It is the present intention of the au thorities to read the sensational letter in court and ask Mrs. Burdick if she received it; to ask her further if from it she implied that Pennell really in tended to kill her husband. The read ing of the missive and the subsequent questioning of Mrs. Burdick will, un less prospects change, be the real cli max of the inquest. WILL MRS. BURDICK TELL ALL? Although Mrs. Burdick has sent no word to the authorities, it is under stood, now that Pennell is dead, that she will tell all she knows of his an tagonism to Mr. Burdick, of his let ters to her, his conversations with her, his threats and, in brief .everything she knows which might throw light on the crime. No one was in a position to know so well as she just what degree of hatred Pennell had for Mr. Burdick; no one can venture a truer opinion than she as to whether Pennell was instrument al in causing the death of her husband. She was present on several occasions when the two men had wordy battles; she talked to both of every phase of the troubles. For several days it has been a sub ject of comment that there is a grow ing tendency among persons intimate lly associated with the family to throw suspicion exclusively upon Pennell. In the light of developments of the last few days, the authorities are also gradually coming around to the theory that, after all, he murdered Mr. Bur dick. or caused him to be murdered, and then committed suicide. THEORY AS TO ACCOMPLICE. But, as expressed by a high official, to shift responsibility for the murder upon Pennell by no means clears the mystery, for the police say he certain ly had an accomplice. Prominent per sons who a few days ago defended the young lawyer with positiveness now say they are convinced he knew some thing about the crime; that he went to Niagara Falls the following day for the purpose of committing suicide and taking his wife over the falls with him, in case he learned that the au thorities were on his heels; that he practically confessed by his mental and physical collapse that he was guilty and that he rode deliberately into the stone quarry in the automobile with his wife. GAS ASPHYXIATES AH ENTIRE FAMILY Cincinnati Agent of Washburn Crosby Milling Co., His wife and Little Son Are All Found Dead Cincinnati, March 22. Albert Beety, local agent of the Washburn-Crosby Milling Company, with his wife and twenty-two months old son, Harry, were all found dead in their home in Carlton Flats Gilbert avenue, late Sun day afternoon. Death was evidently due to asphyx ation from gas, which escaped from two open jets in the bedroom. The po lice believe it to be a Gase of murder and suicide. SPECIAL ROCKINGHAM COURT. To Try Broadnax Witnesses In Hay wood Case Before Grand Jury. Raleigh, N. C, March 22 The Gov ernor orders a special court on April 13 in Rockingham county, to try 1 Broadnax. Judge B. F. Long will pre side. ;. Witnesses in the Haywood case were summoned to go before the grand jury i this afternoon. A heavy rain delayed the convening of court till the arter-noon. B Kt.a 'lit r.t 'Ston. March 23. The will of 'h Wentworth, a Boston real "c millionaire, who died recently, nd, for probate in Salem Satur The estate is estimated at seven ion dollars and every cent, with ; xr eption of a few annuities, unting to but twenty-four thous goes to found an industrial school. r ' ailed Arioch Industrial School. Hit worth left a daughter, Mrs. 'J'lefhby Stuart and two grand , an older will gave her the whole :e. The later will which will be f sd.er is believed to be the direct "!ue of a painful family trouble, a me to Wentworth through his -liter's husband, at that time, 'sii vice consul in that city. Police Break Up a Game. Walbany, Ind., March 22. The po lice yesterday received the wire and batteries of some wire-tappers, who worked the pool rooms at French Lick and West Baden Springs Friday after noon. The wire was tapped two miles north of here and fine copper wire run down the pole to a vacant house a quarter of a mile away. Fifteen hun dred yards of wire and forty-nine bat teries were received. Heap Big Chief Dead of Cholera. Washington, March 22. The Sultan iof Maciu, a leading Moro in the lake j region of Mindanao, is dead from ! cholera, according to advices from Manila. The disease is devastating Moro country, though it is nearly ' stamped out in Luzon. j Street Railway Employes Strike. ! Tacoma, Wash., March 22. All local street car lines are tied up by a strike of conductors and motormen, who de mand an increase of two cents an hour. They now receive eighteen cents an ; hour. 1 Miners Blown To Eternity. , Springfield, 111., March 22. In a powder explosion at the Klncaid coal mine, 'at Athens, 22 miles north of here this morning, six miners were killed and many others are believed to have lost their lives. FAST FLYER RUNS INTO .LANDSLIDE Southern Railway Passenger Train Derailed Today TRAMP'S LIFE SNUFFED OUT Engineer Miller and Negro Fireman Seriously Hurt TRAIN DUE HERE AT 9:25 The Jar of Heavy Locomotive Seems to Have Started Big Bowlder From The Mountain Side No. 36, the Atlanta and Washington fast mail was wrecked at Ayersville, Ga., at an eafly hour this morning. An unknown tramp who was riding on the blind baggage was killed aUl Engineer Edward Miller and a negro fireman were seriously injured. The engine, tender, postal and bag gage car were derailed. It is hoped that the track will be cleared by 6 o'clock this afternoon. No. 36 was approaching the station at Ayersville, when a huge boulder dropped on the track, just in front of the engine. Engineer Miller had no time to reverse his engine which struck the pile of earth and rocks, broadside. The engine jumped the track and carried with it the tender, the mail car and the baggage coach. The accident occurred at an early hour this morning. The point where the wreck of this morning took place, is in a deep cut just beyond Ayers ville. No. 36 was running at a high rate of speed and the short notice giv en Engineer Miller was not sufficient for him to stop his steed. During the heavy rains for the past few days, the tracks of the Southern especially in the mountain districts, have been carefully watched. A patrol man had only left the spot where the boulder fell, only a few minutes before. It would seem that the jar of the on rushing train caused the slide. The News learns that the wreck of this morning is one of the most disas trous for some time. While the loss of life was not great the blocking of the track has caused an unusual delay. All North bound trains due in Char lotte this morning have been annulled and all south bound trains are in side tracks between this city and Ayers ville. The engine of No. 36 was almost completely demolished. The tender was thrown up side down and the pos tal and baggage cars were turned over on their sides. Wrecking crews from Greenville and Atlanta were sent out immediately but little work could be done until day break this morning. There was a wash-out between Athens and Lula, Ga., this morning. The trouble was learned of before an accident occurred. Cowboys Lost In a Blizzard. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 22. Five cowboys, members of a band who went out to destroy flocks of sheep which had been driven inside the dead lines, were set upon by cattlemen roughs of Wyoming in the Sweetwater district, are believed to have been lost in a bliz zard. Last Tuesday the company numbered sixty men. For three days they have been straggling in, having been dispersed by a storm, but hope for the safety of five of them has been abandoned. ORDERS RELEASE OF TWO ATTORNEYS Supreme CourtGrants Motion For Writs of Habeas Corpus For Sachs and Watts of Louisville, Kentucky Washington, March 23 The Su preme Court of the United States today ordered the release of Attorneys David A. Sachs and W. W. Watts, of Louis ville, who were sentenced to sixty days each for contempt by Judge An derson, of the Federal Court of Indian apolis because thoy failed to turn over property to a receiver appointed by tne court. Their contention was that a re ceiver appointed by a State court had already taken possession. The Supreme Court today, granted, the motion for writs of habeas corpus and certoirari returnable in each case, April 6 and orders that the imprison ed men be released until then. Their recognizance is $500 each. WIFE OF FEW DAYS DESERTED. Julius Manus Leaves His Yountj and Pretty Bride. It is another twice-told tale in fact, a story almost as old as the human family of woman's trust and man's faithlessness. The woman in the case is Miss Mary Mclnvaille, of Hartsville, Darlington county, S. C, who after thinking until a day or two ago that she was Mrs. Julius Manus, finds that she is de serted and besides is probably neither wife, maid or widow. The man is Julius Manus, who left a week ago at the boarding house of Mrs. John Henderson, on North Tryon street, and has fled to parts unknown, taking $25, all the money she had. Three weeks ago the couple were married in Kershaw, S. C. She met Manus at her home in Hartsville about four months ago and became engaged to him, but, her mother strenuously objecting, they ran away and married. Two weeks ago they came here and engaged board and lodging at Mrs. Hen derson's. He claimed to be a cotton mill superintendent and expected to get work here. He left last Saturday and has not been seen or heard of since, although he took his dinner with him and it was expected he would return, as had been his habit, in the late afternoon. Her mother was notified of the situ ation and she wired Mr. J. H. Wed dington, chairman of the county com missioners, to send her daughter home. A ticket was purchased here and the young woman left over the early morning Seaboard train for her home. The charge against Manus is deser tion and, may possible be bigamy, as i tis believed he was married before. DEATH OF MISS BEAVER. End Came Last Night At 11 O'clock In Clear Creek Township. Miss Carrie Beaver, of Clear Creek township died last night at 11 o'clock after an illness of several days, caused by typhoid fever. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at Philadelphia church. The interment will be in the church yard. Miss Beaver had been making her home with her brother, Mr. John Beaver. He is now very ill and is not expected to live. Deceased is survived by two brothers and two sisters. These are: Messrs. John and Will Beaver and Mrs. Dallas Henderson and Mrs. Silas McWhirter, all of the Mint Hill section. Miss Beaver was a member of Phila delphia church and was 35 years old. SUBJECT OF NEW DEP0T1 TAPIS Col. Andrews and Architect Milburn of Southern, Will Have Conference This Afternoon Mr. Frank P. Milburn, of Columbia, architect for the Southern railway, ar rived in Charlotte this morning to have a conference with First Vice President A. B. Andrews of the South ern in regard to the building of a new Union depot in Charlotte. Several weeks ago Col. Andrews was in Charlotte and the matter of a new depot was approached. Mayor Brown pnd a committee from the board of aldermen, conferred with Col. An drews and the committee was very elated over the prospects held out for a new Union depot. At the time Col. Andrews informed the city officials that he would re turn to Charlotte at some future date and would discuss the matter at length. This morning Superintendent Baker informed Mayor Brown that Col. An drews would be in Charlotte about 5 o'clock and that he wished to see the mayor in regard to the proposed new depot. At this writing it is not known what kind of a proposition Col. Andrews will submit. It is to be hoped that a Union depot will be the outcome of the conference, but if not a Union depot Charlotte would appreciate a new structure at the Southern's West Trade street station. For years. Charlotte has been ask ing the Southern to build a shed at the Trade street station. The excuse has always been made that the South ern would scon build an entirely new tfepot and that a shed would be built at the same time. It would seem that Charlotte is now in sight of the coveted prize for Col. Andrews knows Charlotte needs a new depot and above all things a shed. The conference, this afternoon, on the arrival of Col. Andrews, will be awaited with much real interest. Charlotte is one of the most im portant points on the line of the Southern. In fact the passenger and freight business given this road by citizens of Charlotte amounts to more than anv point between Washington and Atlanta. In view of this fact it would seem the part of gratitude for the Southern railway to give Char lotte what she desires a new depot and a shed. Under the law as passed by the last legislature a city can demand a Union dei ot. It is to be hoped that such de mands may not be necessary and that the roads entering Charlotte will get together and build a depot that the city will be- prottd of. FRENCH CATHOLICS WILL RESIST LAW They Expect to Wait For For cible Expulsion IT IS UP TO THE PRESIDENT Pope will Not Give Ireland Red Hat Unless Requested SWISS WANT OUR TRADE Americans in Paris Start a Little Boomlet For Francis -Aged German Baron is Dead Paris, March 23. The principal Catholic congregations, which survived the vigorous enforcement of the law of associations last year have decided to refuse to accept the rulings of the law which were reaffirmed by the chamber of deputies recently, but will await forcible expulsion. When matters have reached this stage they will appeal to the tribunals, taking as their ground the declaration of the rights of man which was the foundation of the con stitution as promulgated after the revolutions. They will also take as a basis for appeal, the claim law, as orig inally passed, which has been illegally applied. It's Up To Roosevelt. Rome, March 23. Whether Arch bishop Ireland receives the red hat or not, is now practically in the hands of President Roosevelt. The Pope reply ing to insistence from the United States that Ireland be appointed cardi nal, said that owing to a division on the subject among the members of the American i .erarchy he would not ap point Ireiand unless Roosevelt re quested it as a distinction to the United States. DATES CHANGED. Swiss Are Reaching Out. Berne, Switzerland, Maroh 23. The Federal Council is considering a scheme for the development of the Swiss watch and trinket trade obroad It is planned to send commissioners to other countries who shall report as to the means for effectively competing with German and American goods, which are encroaching heavily on the field long held by the Swiss articles. Aged Baron Dead. Berlin, March 23. Baron Clements Herman, member of the Richstag died today, age seventy. Francis' Little Boomlet. Madrid, March 23. The boom for President Francis of the St. Louis Ex position for President of the United States has been started in a small way here. An American resident in Madrid, whom Francis saw during his visit, says the latter revealed to him his ambition to be the Democratic choice for President in 1904. i Street Car was wrecKea. East Liverpool, Ohio, March 22. A street car on the new Pleasant Heights line ran away last night on a steep hill, struck a sharp curve, was completely overturned and a hundred and fifty passengers aboard were all injured, some seriously. The wreck was so complete the car had to be chopped with an axe before all the people were extricated. The road has been in oper ation only eight days. STRIKE IMMINENT III COAL ION For the Holding of Mecklenburg Courts In 1903. In changing the time for holding the courts in Mecklenburg county, the re cent legislature named the following dates: Criminal cases:: Third Monday before the first Monday in March and on the third Monday before the first Monday in September, each two weeks; seventh Monday after the first Monday in March, thirteenth Monday after the first Monday in March, third Monday after the first Monday in September, thirteenth Monday after the first Mon day in September, each one week. Civil cases: Seventh Monday before the first Monday in March, first Monday after the first Monday in March, seventh Monday before the first Mon day in September, each two weeks; eighth Monday after the first Monday in March, fourteenth Monday after the first Monday in March, twelfth Monday after the first Monday in Sep tember, each one week; fourth Mon day after the first Monday in Septem ber, three weeks. GRAVE OF ATTILA FOUND? A Peasant Is Said To Have Discov ered It While Digging. London, March 23. According to a Morning Advertiser dispatch from Vienna, an interesting announcement comes from Marburg that a peasant of St. Johann, in the Drau Valley, has discovered the grave of the Hunnish King Attila in that district. Antiquarians had made repeated searches, as they were convinced thai the grave of Attila would ultimately be found. The peasant who made the find discovered while digging his land in the vicinity of Drau a bronze coffin. Beside the coffin were several imple : t Tit- also of bronze. Underneath it was a large stone bearing in addition to other inscriptions the name Attila. Protracted Service. A two weeks protracted service was commenced in the First Presby terian church yesterday. There will be preaching every evening this week and next by Rev. J. R. Howerton, the pastor. All are cordially invited to at tend these services. RIVER IS FALLING SLOW ATJEMPHIS The Worst of the Flood is Now Believed to Be Over IS HIGHER AT NEW ORLEANS If the Levees Hold it is Ex pected That Twenty - One Feet Will Be Reached BAD ALONG ISSAQUENA Brokers Go To the Wall. Boston, March 22. Bowker Paslin & Co., brokers, assigned this morning to J. A. Farres. No statement of tne firm's assets has yet been prepared. NEW YORK OFFICERS WILL GET INGRAM Gotham Authorities Transfer Negotiations to Chief Irwin --Ingram will Go without Requisition Papers Chief H. C. Irwin this afternoon re ceived the following telegram: New York, March 23. Chief of Police, Charlotte, N. C. Claude Ingram, colored, is under arrest in your city. He is wanted here for grand larceny. He has been in dicted today and if he will return without requisition papers, my officei will leave for him immediately. W. S. Orr, of your city, has wired me con cerning the case. Wire me collect whether prisoner will retjrn without requisition papers or not. JAMES J. LANGAN, Captain Detective Bureau. On the receipt of the above, Chief Irwin went to the jail and had a talk with Ingram. He was warned of his rights but insisted that he was per fectly willing to return to New York without requisition papers. After the talk Chief Irwin wired Captain Langan what Ingram had said. It is more than probable that a New York officer will arrive in Char lotte some time tomorrow. Whether he will take Ingram back with him, re mains to be seen. Water There is Cropping Over the Levee-Trains Are Ex pected to Be Running By Wednesday New York, March 23. A dispatch from Vicksburg says: Steamers have come in from Greenville, reporting a critical state of affairs along the Issa quena County front. The water is almost level with the crown of the Vvces and at several points it is crop ping over. At Diivals p.nd from Brunswick to '.;.)!..;(!. six: rlanr level has been ' cu;., (l at several points and large forces of men are working at these pciuts day and night. A dispatch from Memphis says, the river has been falling, the register showing 39.6. It is believed the worst is over, as reports last night from levees north and south of Memphis were that they were holding well against the water. All trains will be running by Wednesday. At New Orleans, the twenty foot mark was reached last night and it was reported that 21 feet will be reached by Satin-day if levees hold all along the Louisiana line. Engineers expect that they will hold. Special River Bulletin. Washington, March 23. A special river bulletin today says: "The Mis sissippi continues to fall from Cairo to Memphis and to rise below. The stages this morning were Cairo 48.7 feet, a fall 7.1 feet since Saturday; Mem phis, 39.5, fall of 0.3; Vicksburg 50.9, rise of 0.S; New Orleans 20.1; rise of 0.4. The passing of the flood crest to the lower Mississippi river has caused the government engineers and others in these districts to watch with increas ing anxiety the condition of the levees. So far no breaks have been reported. In the meantime the Memphis district situation is greatly improved, the water falling gradually in many places, the numbers of guards on the levees have been lessened. There is no doubt but that the breaks north of Memphis on the Arkansas side of the river did much to cause the present relieved feeling. Information received last night states that the levee on Palmyra Island, near Vicksburg, was cut by planters to les sen the destruction by floods which was sure to come. A break is also reported from Thibobeaux, La., below New Orleans. POLITICS AND THE CANAL. Meyersdale and Creek Miners wi Unless Operators Re cognize Their Union Georges i Go Out I Cumberland, Md., March 22 The scale committee of the United Mine Workers of the George's Creek and Meyersdale, Penna., regions have mail ed to the operators a request to meet the committee here tomorrow and pro- ! pose mutually to settle the scale of j wages. , j t I r is renamy stated tnat wane tne j operators are going to grant the in-hiu-ti'ast' of wages they will refuse, however, to meet the representatives of the union and in the latter event a ! strike is inevitable. i The merchants of this region fully expect a strike and are refusing to add anything to their stock. There are three thousand miners in the two re-' gions. Renewed Reports Of Strong Opposi tion In Colombia. Panama, March 23. Isthmian opin ions are almost unanimous for ratifi cation of the canal treaty by the Colombian Congress without amend ments. The approval of the United States Senate is gratifying. Opinions differ as to the probabili ties of its reception by Colombia. Representatives in Congress were only elected a few days ago, and Sen ators were appointed by departmental assemblies which met today. It is re ported that strenuous opposition will be offered in Congress principally by lobbying politicians on one side trying to make the canal a political issue for personal benefits, overlooking the country's real interests. Prominent, men of standing throughout the coun try, especially in Cauca and Antioqui, the largest departments, seem to be in favcr of ratification. Rumors indicate that possibly the main objection to the treaty will be on the question of sovereignty. Earthqucke In Bavoria. Munich, March 23. The region sur rounding Lindau, Bavaria, in Lake Constance district, was visited by a heavy earthquake today, and the peo ple, panic stricken, rushed from their houses. No casualties are reported. COTTOM MARKET IS INDIFFERENT 'TODAY Devoid of Excitement and Speculative Interest and Cables Made the Gener al Tone Easier New York, March 23. The opening of the cotton market was devoid of ex citement or speculative interest. On the cablesa slightly easier tone pre vailed and local bulls unloaded in small quantities. The public showed general indifference. The news, aside i rem the cables, consisted chiefly of moderate estimates o; port receipts. "!:-:ei!'1 V(';llu-r with' ::! ariacr. - en Hnuc-s in wrsiern portion of U.w belt, niid conflicting advices as to the flood conditions. i Wrecked Schooner Going To Pieces. j Atlantic City, March 22 The j schooner John F. Kranz, which went j ashore Saturday at Mantoloking sta tion, is breaking up and will be a total ! loss. 5 THE WEA ER. Fore-casts for tonight and Tuesday, for Charlotte and vicinity: Fair and colder tonight and Tuesday.
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