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a pYERl IblJNljr must be constantly reiterated nj insisted upon to make . properly conclusive. nnir E CHARLOTT Hi MEWS, THE WEATHER: Fair Tonight and Thursday; Probably Light Frost Tonight. LWAYS mention The News in your transac tions with its advertisers. VOL. XXIX in Open Letter to n 4 CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1903, COURTS CONFLICT. Cescptin Frarvklirv ews . prank R. McNinch Puts ome Pertinent and Poin ted Questions to One of the Candidates For Mayoralty REFUSES HIS SUPPORT uter the Party Primary iVotiid Paraphrase Bene diction of Horace Greely subordinating all personal ambitions and preferences, being anxious only for the welfare of the grand old Demo cratic party. Now for the rule, number S, which is as follows: "That all qualified white Democratic voters in the City of Charlotte who will support the nominees of said primary election are invited to participate in said primary; provided, that no person who voted for Republican candidates for the General Assembly in the gen eral election of 1902 shall be construed tc be a Democrat." Let us first interpret the rule. The first word which requires a construc- U'm RonnncMor n J i "on is that of "qualified" which means, crs mill 10 ntJUUIIblUei dllU!of course, that the person offering to vote in the primary must possess the qualifications necessary to entitle him to vote in the election in May. The next term that invites our attention is, -Democratic voters," but. happily, we are not left to guess at its meaning for the committee has given us this clear-cut construction: "Provided, that no person whc voted for the Re publican candidates for the General Assembly in the general election of 1902 shall be construed to be a Dem ocrat." The only other provision of the rule is. that the voter "will support the nominees of said primary election" this needs no interpretation. Now let us proceed to apply this rule as Democrats to Democrats. I beg to call your attention especially to the fact that the committee has, through this broad. liberal rule, welcomed to the primary all Democrats of every de gree and type. The straight-out Dem ocrat and the national Republican State Democrat may come hand-in-hand; he who voted for any or even all o fthe Republican candidates for the State offices may vote unmolested; ocrat and the national Republican. Congressional candidate are invited; the Democrat who did not vote at all will receive a hearty welcome; the Democrat who voted a part of the Democratic ticket, but cut a part, will vote unchallenged; and since, in the committee's construction of the rule the word is used in the plural, "candi- 01 oilowing open v?:-ei! to Capt. i.o aspirants f Charlotte: letter was to T. S. Franklin, for the office of T. 5. Franklin, City, ear Your letter, complaining -e r.'.l'lr.s of the Democratic Execu-"Cnmn-.ittee and announcing your candidacy for Mayor, and 'l-x.rx with the statement that you very anxious to receive my sup iris been received and carefully Cct. n;r. as does your letter, from w'r.ovr. I have voted and campaign-o:- every time he has been a candi for political preferment, I feel oi;:- past political association de ...:s of me a reply; :r. a?k me to not participate in the .cvratie primary, but to vote for in The general election, in prefer tj the regular Democratic nomi i indeed a most unusual re ; tor one Democrat to make of :h?r. An 1 when I recall that in by days you and I fought side by side he "ranks of the regular Democ tc defeat an Independent candi f;r Mayor; and when I remember enthusiastic efforts and uncom r.isins spirit in thtt memorable : aiirn and that you were then one i.e candidates of the regular De ra y from Ward 4 who was elected, :cm? incredible that in so short a yen who wazed warfare against n dependent candidate should your iifvome an Independent candidate :h very same office and then ap- :n me for support! O consistency, an a jewel! or rather, thou wert vel. but earnest now to have been ih-'d in amb'.tion's cup. :t however simple and easy it may i to others to execute the political ouver. "about face." still to me the c appears most difficult to perform any degree of gracefulness and ity and I am very reluctant to at ;t it. And ceitainly before ventur n on such a disagreeable- and haz "is experiment I have a right to an! some extraordinary reason ?to: Now, what sufficient reason ' yo'i to suggest? I find only one tioned in your letter, which is: ing to the ruling of the Executive raittee my name will not be pre e1 in the primary, and I will stand Mayor at the election in May." In r that we may comprehend the 'n you assign for refusing to enter primary it bec omes necessary that dvrrt to the "rule" referred to by E':t k-t me -ask that we pause just upi'Ti the ...ireshold of our con ation of the rule, and remember you and I have always been Dem 's and have ever heretofore looked ll things political from the Demo c view-point, and is it asking too !i that we now take the same van around and -almiy, logically and y interpret and apply this rule, f Governor Aycock Telegraphs N As To Court Dates. Governor Aycock wired The News yesterday evening that the special term of Rockingham county court would conflict with the second week of Mecklenburg Superior court, because of the fact that Judge Long of States ville, has been selected to hold both courts. The members of the Charlotte bar had already gotten together and ar ranged a callendar for the two weeks term that will convene the 6th, of April. It is thought now that the spe cial term of Mecklenburg court will not hold longer than one week. The special term of Rockingham court is called for the purpose of trying Broadnax, the negro charged with the murder of Mr. Blair, who was one of the most prominent citizens of Rock ingham county. Broadnax is now in the penitentiary at Raleigh, having been taken there for safe keeping. (Continued On Third Page.) HI INVITES OUR IVY TO KIEL tation Will Be Declined r Fear Some Other Pow ir Will Take Umbrage at Acceptance hington, March 25. Emperor ;ani of Germany has invited the h Atlantic squadron to visit Kiel 5 its summer cruise. This cour- as conveyed in a telegram to i,lfnt Roosevelt who has not yet ' but will probably decline. The ' r arose on publication of the fact the squadron would be given a r'in across the Atlantic, possibly isdjon to demonstrate its steaming find ability to blockade Europ- P'Jl'tS. 'R after this scheme was abandon 'ause it was felt Portugal or some i pover might take umbrage. The ation of the Emperor and the ad ulity of accepting were discussed :" cabinet yesterday and there was -'irrenee of sentiment in favor of nin?. This can be done without ir offence, because of a relinquish- ''f the May cruise across to the inent. GREAT TEXTILE STRIKE JlEATEi Thousands of Workers At Lowell and Fall River Will Go Out Next Week Unless Demands Are Granted Lowell, March 25. Four unions out of the six which have actively taken part in the demand for an increase in wages, held a fully attended and en thusiastic meeting last night and all voted unanimously to instruct their delegates to the textile council to force the issue if the ten per cent increase is not granted before next Monday. Strike Planned. Fall River, March 25. At an execu tive committee meeting of the United Textile Workers held today plans were laid for the greatest textile strike, ever attempted in New England. The mule spinners of Manville and Woonsocket are now on strike and the natonal body voted to support them. That implies the entrance of the American, Federa tion of Labor into the quarrel. In the event) of a strike in Lowell, where 18, C00 operatives will be affected, the National Union voted to support the strikers. The struggle in Lowell is ex pected to begin April 1. Negotiations that are pending be tween the officials of the National Mule Spinners' Union and the Yarn Trust, which thus; far have resulted in a flat refusal to advance wages, are expected to result in a mule spinners' and card-room workers' strike, and it was voted to support the strikers. The yarn mill trouble is expected to come to a crisis April 7. Fall River is not involved, because its mills advanced wages a year ago. Spain's Curiosity Aroused. y Madrid, March 25 The foreign of fice has received a telegram from the Spinish minister at Washington, stat ing that the military attache there is coming to Madrid on a most im portant, diplomatic mission. The an nouncement is causing considerable comment. The nature of the mission has not been disclosed and no inkling of it can be obtained. New York. March 25. N. Y. Prices Rally. Considerable covering attended the opening of the cotton market this morning, but as the operings seemed to increase, it fell off until the estimate for Houston, receipts was only 9C0 to a thousand. This caused a renewal of the local prices, which rallied to the highest and general trade broadened. Cotton Receipts. -The receipts of cotton at the city platform today amounted to 32 bales and the best price was 9.85. For the same day last year, the receipts amounted to 21 bales an4 the best price was 8.95. STABBED WITH A KNIFE. Little Negro Cuts Young Robert John ston. In the city court this morning Vernon Ivey, Jack Cureton and Zeb Ivey, three small colored boys, were before the court charged with an as sault on Robert Johnston, a brother of Frank Johnston, the well known newsboy. Yesterday afternoon Johnston and a companion were passing near the creek, to the East of the city. A crowd of negro boys and girls were engaged in a game of ball. Johnston and his companion stopped to witness the game when one of the negroes, Vernon Ivey, asked Johnston for a reed that he held in his hand. Johnston refused to give it to him when angry words were passed. The two boys engaged in a fight and Johnston succeeded in get ting the negro on the ground. About this time, Ivey's mother, sister and two brothers came out and rocks com menced to be thrown. Johnston saw that he was badly in the minority and he started away. Just as he turned his back on Vernon Ivey, the latter plunged a knife in Johnston's shoulder. The wound while a small one ,is very deep and caused the young man con-' siderable pain. Two stitches were re-, quired to be taken. The Recorder bound Vernon Ivey over to court in the sum of $25 and fined Minnie Ivey, his sister, $2.50 and the costs. WHITE WOMAN DRUNK. Picked Up On the Streets By Officer Black. Mary Crump, an aged white woman, was picked up by the police this after noon, on South Tryon street. The un fortunate woman was thoroughly drunk and one hand still held a pint bottle of whiskey. On the way to the police station the woman prayed a while and then would curse. She wept as she waVtaken to a cell in the tombs. The unfortunate creature is well known in Charlotte though she has never been caught in such a predica ment as the one she will have to answer for at the Recorder's Court to morrow morning. MRS. MOLINEUX IS WAITING. She Has Two Months More Before Can Get Her Divorce. Sioux Falls, S. D., March 25. Mrs. Roland B. Molineux has become a familiar figure in Sioux Falls. Follow ing the practice established by her a fortnight after she arrived here, she takes daily walks to the residence portion of the city and is quite fre quently seen visiting stores in the business section. She continues to at tract considerable attention. When walking Mrs. Molineux is in variably alone, as has been the case from her first appearance in public. She has been here about two-thirds of the time necessary to establish a resi dence in the city and State, and in about two months she will be a legal resident of South Dakota, when her divorce suit can be instituted. DIRECTORS GRANT EHPL0IPSDEMJUID5 New York, New Haven and Hartford Strike is Averted By the Action Taken This Morning New Haven, March 25. The commit tee of directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad appoint ed at the New York at meeting of the directors, met here this morning and presented to the joint grievance com mittee of the conductors a.nd trainmen a proposition of the road for a change in the existing wages and schedules. The change will affect nearly every class of employees of the road. Propo sitions for increase of pay asked "by telegraphers, freight handlers, boiler makers, machinists, shopmen and oth ers, are all accepted and the increase of wages granted. The directors refuse to recognize the joint committee of conductors and trainmen as such for the purpose of granting a joint schedule. They re serve the right to classify their em- ployees. DISASTERS THAT DAY BRINGS FORTH Three Are Fatally Scalded By Steam and Water NEW YORK DETECTIVE ARRIVES. KILLED WHILE ESCAPING Washington Policeman Kills His Prisoner and Then He Becomes Violently Insane TEN MEN ARE DROWNED Hostile Kurd Tribes Extermi nate Each Other-Robbers Express Messenger On Stage-Coach Tamaqua, Pa., March 25. By a water bar bursting on a Philadelphia and Reading engine coming down from Frackville late last night, Engineer Lewis Berger and Nerbert Rummel and William Rogers were fa tally scalded by the escaping steam and water. Shot Prisoner Became Insane. Washington, March 25. While at tempting to escape William Wheeler, colored, was shot and instantly killed this morning by Policeman Sawyer, who was taking him to the station house. After- reporting the matter Sawyer suddenly became violent and several officers were required to sub due him. The doctors pronounced him suffering from temporary insanity. One Is Killed Outright. South, Amboy, March 25. Six men wore caught in machinery used for storing coal on huge piles last night. Only one escaped. One was killed out right, another had his legs crushed and was horribly cut about the body and died during the night; another had both arms crushed and amputa tion may be necessary while two oth ers suffered slight injuries. Robbers Kill Messenger. Ukiar, March. . 25. Highwaymen held up the state between Ukiar and Mendocino City yesterday and shot and killed an armed messenger L. U. Overmeyer. The driver whipped up the horses and . escaped uninjured. The stage carried heavy treasure. Coasting Schooner Sinks. Vineyard, Haven., March 25. The schooner, Mary E. Morse, bound for Port Royal for New York, with a cargo of lumoer, sunk off Little Egg Har bor, N. J. yesterday morning, by colliding with the Boston steamer, Parthan, which passed here today and signaled that she had the crew of the schooner aboard. The damage to the Parthan was not serious. Cape May Resort Burned. Cape May, March 25. The Marine Villa Hotel, valued at sixty thousand dollars, was entirely destroyed by fire early this morning. A cottage adjoin ing was partially destroyed. The damage to the building is about five thousand. Both are owned by Mrs. Jno. M. Rogers of Wilmington, Del. Ten Men Drowned. Gijohn, Spain. March 25. Ten men were drowned by the sinking of a fishing boat off here today. THAT SALISBURY COUPLE. They Fooled the Old Folks But Never Left Home. The police were asked last night to look out for a young man and a girl who left Salisbury on No. 35, presum ably for South Carolina, to get mar ried. The young man was A. L. Lindsay, son of the proprietor of the Central Hotel of Salisbury. The girl was Miss Stewart. When the train arrived here no couple answering the description, was aboard. The News this afternoon telephoned Salisbury asking if the young couple had been located. The information ob tained was to the effect that neither the young lady or the young man had left Salisbury; that both were in the bosom of their respective families and that there was no elopement. Reliance Launching April 11. Bristol, March 25. The cup-defender Reliance will be launched April 11 unless somethinguntoward occurs in the meantime. This date has been set by those in charge of the yacht and there is every reason to believe because of the rapid progress on the yachts con struction she will be able to make her maiden dip at that time. He Tells of the Stolen Jewelry Found On Claude Ingram. Mr. Thomas Monohan, a represen tative of the Detective Bureau of the city of New York, arrived in Char lotte this afternoon. Mr. Monohan comes after Claude Ingram, who is wanted in New York for grand lar ceny. The property sto.ei has been repeatedly described in the News columns. Immediately on his arrival here Chief Irwin went with Mr. Monohan to the county jail. There the New York officer had a talk with Ingram, who said that he was perfectly wUling to return to New York without the ubi:al requisition papers. But, there is a hitch. Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock In gram will be arraigned in 'Squire Hilton's court, charged with receiving and concealing stolen goods. This charge will probably be sustain ed and in this event, the New York oliicer will have to return without hi prisoner. Mr. Monohan informs a New.? man that the valuables found on Ingram are the property of Mr. John Burke of New York. At the time they disap peared, Mr. Burke was living at the home of Mrs. Margaret V. Murray, No. 10 East 34th street. Mr. Burke is a rich wholesale liquor dealer. On January 13th, the day the prop erty was missed, Ingram was lined by Mrs. Murray o a butH:r. He had access to Mr. Burke's room and sus picion at once fell on him. He was shadowed for some time but disap peared between suns. Ingram's mother who lives at No. 217 West 35th, street told the New York officer that her son had gone to Boston. The police were notified but they heard nothing of the negro. The next heard from Ingram was when he was arrested by Mr. W. S. Orr in Charlotte. Mr. Monohan informs the News that no reward has been offered bv Mr. Burke for the return of his stolen property. SITUATION UNCHANGED. Cctton Market Did But Little To ' day. New York, March 25. C. W. Lee & Co. say: There is no change in the situation. The way people hold on to their line. And, there is not enough cotton coming into the market to make them change their attitude on the out look. For instance, interior stocks lost 14,000 bates in three days as com pared with 1,000 bales last year. Hous ton tomorrow gets 1,000 bales against 3,000 last year. This is getting to be serious. Shorts can't get cotton to de liver in New York on any such move ment. We have got to have more cot ton to stop an advance in short cover ing inT May. Today there were factors against advance. One of them was probable strike in Lowell. It now looks as though the strike would take place on Monday. This may and may not prove serious. Its a disturbing factor none the less, when cotton is 10 cents a pound Then we had fine weather for the second consecutive day. The sun will dry up the roads and bring out what cotton there is left. For a while this should make an easy market. Then its a question of ability of May people to hold. This long interest in May is very different thing than the aborative attempt to corner January. That was in behalf of an erratic speculator who has never aroused confidence in his ability to meet an emergency. But this May crowd has got yet to be tried. Facts are with them they have long May and short July and August. This is right position to make trouble. For this reason, we are cautious about selling cotton and would go slow on both sides. Thornwell Meetings. The meetings at Westminster in creases in interest every day. Dr. Thornwell preaches both morning and evening. Morning 10:30, evening 8 p. m. The song service commences at 7:45 p. m. under the direction of Mr. Dor ritee. A strong body of singers assist in this service which adds very much to its effectiveness. Dr. Thornwell preached' last night on the sin of "Un belief." and was attentively listened to by a large congregation. RIVER AT MEMPHIS FUiSME' FOOT Rise Continues Below Vicks burg and Crest Will Prob ably Pass Helena By Fri day or Saturday NO. 4359 Arrested In Monroe. Luther Kell, alias Walker, was ar rested in Monroe todav charged with breaking into the residence of Dr. 1 Mack Herring last Sunday. Officer McCall will return with Kell this even ing. Washington, March 25 A special river bulletin issued today, says: The river at Memphis has now fallen one foot below the maximum stage of 40.1 feet, but continues to rise below. At Vicksburg this morning it was 51.4 feet, at New Orleacs 20.1 feet, a rise of .01. at each place since Tuesday morning. The river continues to rise slowly at both places and the crest will probably pass Helena Friday or Saturday. The Irish Land ill is Introduced WHISKEY USED IN ELECTION. Evidence Of Bribery Given At the Gud-ger-Moody Hearing At Asheville. Asheville ,N. C, March 25.-The special night session ' in the Gudger Moody election contest hearing was not only enlivened by a war of words on the part of the attorneys, but some sensational testimony was given by J. R. Cole, of Black Mountain. Cole, after admitting that he did not want to answer questions for fear he had received instructions from Re publican managers to use whiskey in behalf of the Republican Congressional candidate. He said that Chairman C. B. Moore, of the Congressional com mittee, had been advised by Postmas ter Rollins, of Asheville, to send $75 to Black Mountain to be used in the pur chase of votes under the direction of Charles Boone. Boone, according to Cole's evidence, was to give him $25, keep $25 himself, and give the remain der to one of the judges of election. Cole also stated with some reluctance that Chairman Moore had given him an order on John O'Donnell for two gallons of whiskey to be used in the Republican caucus. THE VOTE TWO YEARS AGO. The Total Vote Was 2092 and Brown's Majority Was 120. As the fight for the mayorality grows warmer, figures of recent city elections grow more interesting. In the Brown and Brevard campaign two" years ago the vote in the different wards was as follows. Ward 1. Brevard 280; Brown 378. Ward 2. Brevard 200; Brown 207. Ward 3 Brevard 254; Brown 184. Ward 4. Brevard 252; Brown, 337. The total Brevard vote in the four wards of the city was 986; the Brown vote 1106. Mr. Brown's majority was 120. Great Importance Attached to Measure as England's Compromise With Ire land For Home Rule GERMAN SCORES AMERICANS Declares that the So-called American Energy is Mere Fiction and That Ameri cans Waste a Great Deal of Time Ex-President Steyn Recovering. Geneva, March 25. Former Presi dent Steyn, of the Orange Free State, who was seriously ill at a village of Clarens for some time is improving. London, March 25. The offences which it is alleged Sir Hector Mac Donald, the South African hero com mitted, and for which a trial by court martial has been ordered at Colombo, Ceylon, are only hinted at. It is un derstood they are mostly of an intimate and personal nature, and not punish able under the criminal law of Ceylon. Enormous interest is felt In the pro posed Irish land bill, which is in ef fect the Government's compromise with the Irish for the demand for home rule, was attested today. When the bill was introduced in the House of Commons the house was crowded to the doors, some claiming seats at midnieht. Chief Secretary for Ireland Wyndham, said cash was necessary I tot- carrying out the purpose of the bill, but this is provided for in a sub sidiary free grant of twelve million pounds, to be raised by additions to the sinking fund, the interest for which will be paid by the treasury. TILLMAN 'EM FORE and in South Carolina Senator is Greeted With Hisses and Cheers When Addressing Detroit Audience Detroit, Mich., March 25. Senator Ben. R. Tillman of South Carolina was greeted with alternate storms of cheers and hisses when he delivered an im passioned address on the race problem last night at the Light Guard armory, the audience being evidently divided between upholders of his ideas and strenuous opponents of them. He said the North demanded majority rule and with a sneer added that there were 235,000 more negroes than white people in South Carolina. "It will mean that more blood will flow than was shed in the civil war if you persist in trying to suject us to the domination of the blacks," he said. "ou butchered the Indians and shut out the Chinamen, but had it been known by the soldiers who surrendered with Lee that it was your devlish in tent to set up the negro over the white man we would have fought you till now." Upon the senator's reference to some of Sherman's army as bummers, chicken thieves and carpetbaggers, his Northern audience broke out into such violent hissing that the speech was interrupted and some of the more timid ones in the audience feared trouble. Murderess Uses Headache Powders. Olive Hill, March 25. Mrs. Mary Ferguson has been arrested here charged with trying to murder Mrs. Katherine Wilson, wife of Postmaster Wilson, by giving her poison, claim ing it was headache powder. Mrs. Wil son is not expected to live. Mrs. Ferguson has been living with the Wilson's several months. Thieves Make Wholesade Raid. Chicago, March 25. Thieves drove off a wagon loaded with fifty-seven cases of merchandise from the Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy freight depot last night, valued at five thou sand dollars. No trace of the wagon or merchandise was found up to late last night. Presents From the Pope. Rome, March 25. The Pope says he intends to send a copy of his political encyclical to the different rulers, in cluding Roosevelt, to whom it will be a return for his literary work pre sented by Governor Taft in the Presi dent's name. To Take Charge Wednesday. Mr. R. W. Smith, Charlotte's new postmaster, has received his commis sion and will take charge of the office next Wednesday. Mr. E. M. Bell, the new assistant postmaster, will also take up his new work on the date mentioned. Yankee Energy, Mere Fiction. Berlin, March 25. Otto Vongott berg, a prominent German publicist, ccntributss to the current issue of a leading monthly, an article on Ameri can characteristics. The article which is far from complimentary, says "American smartness is mere fiction, which credulous old worlds swallow. The American energy is all wasted on trivialities instead of being reserved for efforts where it is really needed. American hustling is an instance of more haste and less speed. Nowhere is so much time wasted as in America, no workers are so nominally slow as they. Heavy Germans are actually quicker, smarter and better workers." FIRST CHURCH SERVICES. The Meetings Growing In Interest Daiiy. The protracted services at the First Presbyterian church are being largely attended and interest i3 growing day by day. Dr. Howerton's subject at this evening's service will be "Vows." The coon-day prayer-meetings held in the parlors of the church every day at 12 o'clock, are decidedly interesting and the attendance at these meetings is very large, considering the time they are held the busiest part of the day. These meetings will continue through next week. The pi'fclie is cor dially invited to attend. The session of the church will meet for the reception of members every evening directly after the congrega tions is dismissed. There will also be a meeting of the session Sunday morn ing at 10.30 o'clock. Tribes Bent On Annihilation. St. Petersburg. March 25. Word was received here today of a terrible battle between Merlins and Shinans, hostile tribes of the Kurds on the Turko-Persian Frontier. A thousand corpses, the dispatch states, were counted on the field after the battle was over. The battlo was the result of a mutual oath by the tribes to de stroy each other. QUARREL 01 OVER HEGRODELEGATES Big Row in the Ranks of the National Council of Wo men, Which Meets at New Orleans Tomorrow New Orleans, March 25. Delegates to the National Council of Women, which will meet here tomorrow, are having a big row over the admission of negro delegates. The quarrel may disrupt the organization. Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit Michigan, National Treasurer, arrived yesterday. She said: "Colored dele gates are to be seated if the organiza tion to which they are affiliated are in good standing and have paid their dues." New Orleans clubs are unwilling to affiliate with the national body if the colored delegates are recognized.
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