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Qune Has been a month of "J NEWS growth in J$ every way. Circula- CFSr i.: .4 A a .: . . HPTI-H-. KT (OXTT A TTBTT' Annnmn . t . : 1 e 11011 diiu -ti-uvci tisine CENTS NEVEK BETTER A COPY THE WEATHER: Showers Tonight and Friday. VOL. XXIX 11? ABLE PAPERS HEAD M BANKERS1 iHIG SESSION . CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVRNINIV himc oc mnn S f : introdllced W. A. Law as sistant cashier of the Merchants Na tional Bank of Philadelphia and Jul S. Can- introduced W. J. Roddy of the National Union Bank of Rock Hill! a5n,Ual ?ddress of the president vas read by Geo. W. Montcastle and was a carelully prepared paper review ing the general financial and industrial conditions in the State The principal features of his address Aas the recommendation. that the as sociation continue its efforts to have repealed the situation allowing three days grace on matured papers, and also the recommendation of a discontinu ance by banks of the payment of in terest on time deposits, or that three per cent be fixed as the maximum rate Short Talks by the Members Took Up the Rest of the Time Until Recess for Din nor fnmfi-Arlrirpss nf Prpci- ' Interest on s'lch deposits v,..v, i inaiscussing National financial leg- ident Montcastle the Fea tu re of Last Evening islation the president- rmm-nv,i tk Mr. Aldrich's bill, to amend the inde pendent treasury law and the amended Fowler bill which permits a moderate expansion of the National Bank cur- iency. concluding Mr. Montcastle said, nv ruwier oin will not afford a com plete monetary system, it does net p-n far enough, not near so far as our nwn and foreign experience warrants. It would, however, be a sten in the rieht uu-ecuon ana win afford a measured He Discusses the Aldrich and Fowler Bills-Many Promi nent Financiers Introduced til thp Convention Rpnnrt rtlief' largey Preventing the alarm UMIIC UUllVCllllUN ntJJJUIl about currency to move the crop." nf thp PrrPtarV anH Trpac- - At the conclusion of the president's 01 1Mb OLLieidiy dllU I reaS address, C. N. Evans of Charlotte read ni-pr nf lntprPjt his rePrt as secretary and treasurer, Lf 1 1 www I nt thO aacnoiatmn rmr 4.1 Ii estmg information contained in this re port it was especially noted that more banks had been organized and incor- TheI)oratecl in tllis State dining the past iweive montns tnan duiing any simi lar period in the history of the State. Ana since July 19U-2 the banking capital iSptcial to The News.) Wilmington. X. C, June 25. Bankers Association met at 10:15 oVKnk this morning. President Mont- i-astle presiding. A large majority ofjof the State has been increased more th, .,!(!. gat -s were in attendance. Sev eral ai'lc papers were received and !:.;; h t'lii' yod. They were as follows: Organization among bank's and the ViU'tiis incident thereto." by Mr. Cald uvl! Hardy, of Norfolk, president of ih, American Bankers Association; than one million six hundred thousand dollars, and the total banking assets oi tne btate today amount to forty three million dollars. j. r. jDiuton, or wnson, in. u.. wno was the delegate from the North Carolina Bankers Association to the convention of the American Bankers Association, read an interesting report n i! ,n tition among banks," by Wal-of the proceedings of that convention I.. Parsons, of Rockingham and I wnicn was held in New Orleans last j.LKu.,,. Cox, of High Point; "Ex- American Bankers Association will be tkiige and Collections." by T. W. held in San Francisco, Cal., in October Dewey, of Xewbern and L. L. Jenkins, I text and two delegates to that conven- of Castonia; "A Southern Depository " I tion wiU be elected during the present " ' - n K 11. . IV T J 1 - t ly i . t'eace. ot uxtord. After the tion " !. - 1 1.. 1- A I IT .1 duuirJh. fenorL iaiKs were made l The president announced appoint !y meinl trs of the association. Theliaent of the following committees. On I m w T. T O Ml. I meeting tr.en adjourned until 3 o'clock I '-ui"""i-jus, j. r. oavynr, Asnevuie, ; t T Tl ! 1 T -- , v afternoon. 1,".. r CSI'JJ'U z J? ' a. jetnume, umion; ueo. j. btepnens, ijnariotte, nd T. J. Latham, Washington. On resolutions- J-.-FvBruton-,- Wilson-Jule S. Carr, Durham and R. G. Vaughan, (ireensboro. The convention then ad journed until 10 o'clock . Thursday - .l ,V-vy- w?-.l. - --! ' - mvmt - - - - . s tin.; : ' . - - , -t!:rM jjni.i na - ,.r.. ,., .'? V ' - i;iltMlt. n... TTr" Z j PRISONER SUICIDES. Tnn7n n 1-ercolleSiate wmg event of the year was pulled off today on the Thames River London, Conn The principal event of the day was the eight-oared senior match between Taf"!n'd For the past three years victory has parched upon Yale's banners At tne top ot this picture, to the left, is Captain Waterman, of the Yale lutuiew 01 ine narvara scuu. at New Harvard. Last Night's Session. v V ' I He seventh annual convention of the- North Carolina Bankers Associa t on was formally called to order last I morning. 1. Bin u 3 u hock in tne nau room or tie seashore Hotel at Wrightsville wi'!i by the president Geo. W. Mont ustie. who is pl-esident of the bank of Lexington. X. C. The venerable James U:nmha?l. D. D., rector of St. Johns m opal church, of Wilmington, in vcKfd the blessings of God upon the 'u:vent: jn m a prayer that was SingU !-!iy appropriate and impressive. ilif-stvrttary then called the roll and if was ascertained that there were one '"n lied members present, out of a n-pmbership of one hundred and "enty-hve. this being the largest at t(:; iaii. - in the history of the associa no:i. Several prominent visiting fciiKis were then introduced to the invention among them being Caldwell Hardy of Norfolk, Va., president of the wman Hankers Association and W l; Jones, assistant cashier of the Na- fni-K bank of New York. Both of whom were presented by J. G. Brown " naiHgh, x. c. John F. Bruton of RHQDQDFNDRQN III BURREDjro mm Lantern Caused the Fire- Blowing Rock Hotel Saved After a Hard Fight The Buildmg was Formerly Owned by Charlotte Lady 1KIIT BEGINS I II JONES CASE (Special to The News.) Blowing Rock, N. C, June 25. At 9:30 o'clock last night the Rhodaden- dron Inn was burned. The destruction was complete and almost nothing was saved. A lantern caused the blaze and there was but small insurance. The Blowing Rock hotel was saved after a hard fight. There were but few guests and none were injured. JUNE CROP REPORT IS ISSUED TODAY Cotton Makes a Good Show ing-Masons to Hold j Bazaar in Raleigh-Eigh District Deputies Undei Duncan Lose Their Jobs v TROUBLE BREWING. ft 1 . . Solicitor Severely Arraigns the Prisoners in His Speech Allan's Statement on Stand Winds Up Taking ot testimony Sp"cial to The News.) ivnson, x. "mshf-r and th There ; C, June 25 Allan The Rhododendron Inn was once owned by- Mrs. M. J. Bradly, of Char lotte. It was located near the Blowing Rock Hotel, on the left, going towards the postoffice. The building for the past few years was the property of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stnngfellow of Chester, S. C. It was one of the most popular hotels on the mountain and a num ber of Charlotte people .were guests of the hotel last summer. The fire that destroyed the buildmg last night originated from the ex plosion of a kerosine lamp. The house being of dry pine wood and very in- enveiopea deft 'us testimony this morning rTu' .nn iThfiB taking of testimony ended. I The News learns from a special tha I fiairram tnrlnv that, the buildms and three f(-Vi(!W( The ne. while the for ; $2,500, 1 v,oc I contents were msuieu pi VOUUtlVil XJk 1 11 .,l.iA e. Solifitnr T;l j T, WhlCn repreSfclllS Ulliy a. email yui -w.i a. 1 1 1 1 . iiiff-riit-ii . n t-: 1 .. srri. r nf its value. nil court adjourned at 12:30 The Blowing Rock Hotel was saved U "UK" ai'ra.lVnOfl tVlQ nrisAnoro I l,,t roilliroH hpmin eftOrtS 0v L. ii V. pi lOUUl i3 O.IJ.U I UUt A VLW the evidence. I'l. nn.n 1 - 1 t " ' 1 i til 1 " 1 1 'i rinin in ixw inn 'adirteri fi,, tl " rzv PnhHshera Press.) ,J 1 i CI I . I IP n urnn rt o -r TO o mr T" rt ri I I J T - Big Experimental Station. i Dart except by the defendants New Orleans, June 25 The United .-"ocivhk. in on x ifNjx rv4-mmt nf Aprifii Hire nas ... mi ciiui l iu esuayB uuu-1 Diaies ucuai imui nment fr,r i 1 . . . . I . . . . , 1.1, U 1Q tnntn of WnP- ifn : a "luiai crime, wara, ai- aeciaea to ma&e dnu Rlf.h cannot Drove the state- dnches iust north of Beaumont, m annot prove the state-1 cloches just north S T I i 11-1, . XI ml I . rr i-Ur. hiflffroef OYrtPrlm P II 1 M I n,,. , "irae niey were, lneyieast lexas, iuc uifefe0" - ! al u n (in Mntr :v.i. I i.xs ; v,r .ri.irt and has announced . .....ilg i,uc ui6ui 6o.iii.ci -i iaiiuu in Tv.vi " - - on August l, a piauu iui i . t ot -rno. pyiipi i- M , " uuiu 'nave tne jury curing tpnacco giwwu - -o-- - siiui m tne ha 1 anrt thp ha TY-.Antal stations in tne OUum wuuiu uc landing in Jones' room. opened with leaf tobacco experts of the ''winded oOtlic IC (if f I , . t . . i t I . . .T m4..t.4. saifj n. . ; "cac moral puriners, ne i agricultural uepauuicui ku " a- oia uutv s and DO'Ssiblv I "f rf.M nifct:uns ior tne purpose I i)V "tmg Jones' morals and met A L, "01ntment at the RrnnWi rntfnn '"111. - Going To Arctic In An Automooiie. (By PubJJsners rress.; Liverpool, June 25 Chas. unaueu, m,nVon w hn will attemuL iu (Special to The News.) Kaleigh, N. C, June 23. Commis sioner of Agriculture S. L. Patterson today issued the June crop report sum mitry uabeu on reports rrom corres pondents m every township in' each county, showing the acreage of cotton as compared with last year, 100 (basis ol comparison 100). The present condi tion of cotton, is 79; acreage of'tobac co, 92; present condition, 78; condition of corn, S3; wheat, 70; oats, 77; apples compared to last year, 80; peaches, 70; pears, 72; blackberries, 102; Irish po- itatoes, 85. uranu Master n. l. ciark, who was here today returning to Scotland Neck from attendance on St. John's Day at Oxford, says he expects to lay the cor ner stone of the temple of the Grand Lodgo before he retires from office in January. Good success is being at tained in getting together the financiers and when the work starts it will go right up without a hitch. Mr. Martin F. Nobles, of Utica, N Y., has ben engaged to hold a great Masonic bazaar here under the au spires of the Grand Ledge Oct. 12 to 30, the proceeds to benefit the temple fund. The trustees of the Masonic Orphan age at Oxford have determined to add a kindergarten department and take children from one to six years old as all as those from 6 to 16. Arrange ments have been made for an increase of 30 in the capacity of the Orphan's Home. Internal Revenue Collector E. 0. Duncan has notified three of his eight district deputies of their dismissal, made necessary by reduction of appor tionment of U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. They are C. M. Babtctt, New Eern; Thos. W. Vincent, Burlington; S. M. King, Elizabeth, Bladen county. It is expected that at least 25 . per cent, of the store-keepers and guager? will have to be dropped later on ac count of the operation of the Walls Act. It is announced that Mr. John H. Andrews will succeed H. Tyler Smith July 1 as traveling freight agent of the Southern Railway. Mr. Andrews is the third son of Col. A. B. Andrews, presi dent of the Southern, being the only one of the four boys who has followed their father in railroading, the sphere in which he has attained the first rank in America. T, the American who win aueuii ii jnry h(;JS(' will probably not go to the reach theArctic circle in au automobile, ' Mrs. Tom Smith is quite sick at St. Ufet tomorrow afternoon. 'arrived here from Boston today. Peter's Hospital. Ait I Ih...: s-.- ii . . . . vi uneasiness over ine situation (By Publishers ' Prpss.l Richmond, Va., June. 25. Not a car was moved in Richmond this morning lunuwmg a nignt ot disorder, up to the time cars were withdrawn. No efforts were made to operate cars on any line There is an air of suppressed excite- ment on the streets and as soon as an attempt to operate cars is made more trouble is feared. The Mayor, Chief of Police and Citv Attorney will confer this afternoon as to the advisibihty of asking Governor rviontague to declare martial law at 6 o'clock and it is regarded as certain they will conclude to make the re quest, a a saloons will be closed at ciark. Serious Strikes In Oporto. (By Publishers Press.) Oporto, June 25. The strikes, which have been in progress here for some time past, are rapidly becoming more serious and every industry in the city is now affected, thousands of workmen holding daily demonstrations in the streets. There is great suffering among the laboring classes. The government is fearful the strikers will become unman ageable and sent a large force of cav alry to Oporto, and two men of war have been ordered here. TILLMAN CASE TO LEXINGTON COUNTY Judge Townsend Sends ths Case There and Appoints Third Monday 'in Septem ber as Fimeior Hearing it Decision Announced 24th eight, and to the right is Captain KING. PETER TIKES 1 HE BLOODY CROWN t- Two of the Conspirators Ap pear in His' Suite at the Review, a Fact which Causes Astonishment-The Oath of Office Joe Swain Cuts His Throat In the Dur nam iock-up. (Special to The News.) Durham, N. C, June 25. Joe Swain, . uilc, wuu was in rn fitv innir i-ism, cut nis tnroat this morning after seven. He carried a knife in his shoe mu cut a gasn in his throat an inch deep penetrating the wind-pipe. He has no chance for recovery. One report has ... iuai ins mina was affected from lever, another that it was caused, from vAcesoive armking. Cardinal Gibbons To Officiate. (By Publishers Press.) Baltimore,. June 25. Cardinal Gib bons has accented tho invifai ,,.. ""uuuuu iu in vest Archbishon Farl with the pallium at St. Patricks Ca thedral in . that city on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The sermon of the occasion will be preached by-Bishop McQuaide of Rochester. The ceremony Will be Of a most Mshnrnta lio.o4.. Among the siiests win vo r Archbishops, almost the entire per- e-iuai American Hierarchy. Discontent In Mantenegro. (By Publishers Press.) Vienna. June 25. Sinrp tho -locate! nation of King Alexander and Queen uia&a ierment has been observed in Montenegro. Prince Niphniac' hotwjc, . uvyunoiu nas long been the ranso nf ticr,r. There is some talk that the Prince ia arout to abdicate in favor of his son and that he is endeavoring to get Prince Danilo, the heir apparent, to cede the succession to Prince Mirko las more popular brother. Develop ments are expected soon. Farmer Is Charged With Murder. (Special to The News.) Canandaigua, N. y., June 25 This morning at 2 o'clock Edward Sexton, a farmer residing at Farmington, this county, was lodged in jail charged with murder in the first degree, lol lowing the investigations of Coroner Ccner and other county officials into the death of Thomas Mahoney, who was foully murdered by a gun shot while working in his field Tuesday night. The deed is said to have been the result of a neighborhood quarrel. Both farmers have families. DOWN THE CRIMSON GOES IN DEFEAT AT PH LONDON TODAY Yale Wins Thfi 'Vareit,, Eight Oared Race and, the Four-Oared Raced and the Freshmen Eight-Oared RaceThousands See the Blue Go to Victory China Arranges Treaty With Russia. (By Publishers' Press.) London, June 25. In the House of Commons today Viscount Cranbern, secretary of State for foreign affairs, announced that" the British charge-dt;-affaires at Pekin had wired that the foreign office had been informed by the Chinese government that arrange ments are now being negotiated - wi tr Russia which would preserve Man churia for China! without- loss ox China's sovereign rights. The treaty rights of other powers would be re spected. . (Special to The News.) Columbia, S. C. June 25. Judee Townsend this momintr announced that he had decided to send the Till man case to Lexington- county and he appoints the third Monday in Sep tember as the date for the trial. This is in the nature of a compro mise. The prosecution wanted the case sent to Edgeileld county, Tillman's home county, while the prosecution, of course, has been contending that it should be tried in this, Richland coun ty. Lexington county is almost mid way between the two counties in question. Argument on the motion for a change of venue in the case of James H. Tillman indicted for murder was concluded at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon and Judge Townsend at once an nounced his decision that the. change should be granted. Counsel disagreed concerning the county where the case should be sent and this was left un decided until today. Judge Gage will preside, ; (By Publishers Press.) -'S'-k, June zo. ivmg iJeter oi Servia took the oath of office before the Skupschtina this morning amid ILe greatest enthusiasm. After the cere mony the King reviewed his troops. In nis suite at tns review were Cols. Mis chits and Maschin, the conspirators, a fact which caused much astonishment. The oath read as follows: "I. Pptpr ivarageorgevitch, on ascending the thrcne of the Kingdom of Servia and assuming the power thereof, swear bv -ftiiHignty uou, and by ail that is-holiest and dearest in my life, that I will protect the independence of Servia and the unity of its government. That I will govern m conformity with the constitution of the country and the laws, and that in all my undertakings and dealings, I will keep the welfare of my people before my eyes." Mass For Late Cardinal ; Vaughan. (By Publishers Press.) London, June 25. Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the late Car dinal Vaughan was celebrated in West minster Cathedral today. The Cathe dral was crowded with notable people, among them U. S. Ambassador Choate and Secretary Henry White. Five Injured In An Explosion. (By Publishers Press.) Chicago, June 25. Five men were injured, three perhaps fatally, in the explosion of an ammonia tank in the plant of the Citizens Brewing Co. at 3:30 this morning. A portion of the building was wrecked and fire follow ed, but the blaze was extinguished be fore it had done great damage. The explosion occurred in the refrigerating department of the plant and the injur ed were all in one room when the bla?t occurred. SIXTY YEARS IN JL R. PJIIISTRY Rev. J. G. McLauglin, Pastor of Back Creek Church will Celebrate the Event To morrow - Has Reached His 84th Year The Great Event, the Varsity' tigni-uarea, hour Mile Pull Won by Yale ir. Three Lengths Four Successive limes That Sons of Old Eli Have geen Victorious (By Publishers' Press.) New. London, June 5s nnQi Yale won the 'varsity race of four 7SKree lethB. Unofficial tim, or lale 20 minutes, 22 seconds XT -w- ixtw iondon, June 25. Yale won Srt.r?ce hy about three boat lengths Official time, Yale 10:59; Harvard New London, June 25. The Fresh man eight, the second race a t mile spurt, was won by Yale bv one length. The official time, Yale 9 44 Harvard 9:52 Elk Valley Negroes Frightened. (By Publishers Press.) Knoxville, June 25. Negroes in the vicinity of Elk Valley, where one of their number was lynched Wednesday, J are in a panic-stricken condition. The i lynchers notified a negro work-train crew, of which the Jones man who was lynched, was a member, to leave, and most of them have gone. j Three Tramps Killed In Wreck. . (By Publishers Press.) LaFayette, Ind., June. 25. A Monon southbound -freight was wrecked at Ashgold, north of here early this morning. The bodies of three tramps are now under the debris, which is being cleared. The sixtieth anniversary of Rev. I. G. McLaughlin's ministry will be appro priately celebrated at Back Creek church tomorrow, beginning at 11 o'clock. All the A. R. P. pastors of Charlotte will attend and besides these Revs. White Miller, J. B. and W. O. Coch rane, of the county and Rev. J. H Dixon of Waxhaw and H. M. Dixon of McColl, S. C., are expected to attend. there will be a public dinner and an wno may attend will receive warm welcome. For the past 47 years "Father" Mc Laughlin, as he is affectionately called, Las been the pastor of Back creek church. During this long period Mr. Mc Laughlin has continuously served Back Creek church as well as other charges. Once a month regularly for the past half of a century, this man of God has gwiic in emu uui ueiuiu ins pcupie, preaching the old, old story to atten tive and faithful listeners. Now in the 84th year of his age, having preached the gospel f peace and good will to all men, for 60 years, this faithful min ister still stands in his pulpit and points out the way to better and holier things. It can be said of "Father" McLaugh lin that he is not only one of the oldest ministers in the South but has held one charge longer than any minister of his denomination. His people indeed regard him as a "Father in Israel'' and his declining days will be filled with love and esteem by those who have profited by his noble works and many good deeds. Tomorrow, a regular programme of exercises will be carried out. This will consist of the reading of the history of Back Creek church and several talks bearing on the great work accom plsihed by Father McLaughlin: Dr. W. W. Orr, of East Avenue Tab ernacle and Dr. J. Knox Montgomery of the First A. R. P. church, will make addresses. Revs. R. G. Miller and G. R. White will also make short talks. On the church grounds, a public din ner will be served at 1 o'clock to which all present will be invited. Thousands See the Races. New London. June 25.-Thousand, of people poured into New London all fro3! vierdty 1nd this morninS fains from New York and Boston brought great throngs. The harbor is filltd with yachts and myrads of launches and small boats scampered in and about, the largest boats carrying pleas ure parties eager to see the race. The weather conditions this morning didn t augur well for the fast time. The same chilly, northeast wind which-has been blowing over the east coast for days past was in evidence today i Jnihe. bett-ing YaIe is a sliSt favor ite the varsity eight, ten to eight, and a strong favorite at three to one the freshmen eight and 'varsity four ar even money propositions. The first race of the 'varsity four is scheduled for eleven o'clock. An Important Mission. City Clerk C. M. Etheredge leaves tonight for New York, where he gees to turn over to E. D. Shepherd & Co. the $100,000 city bonds recently pur chased by this linn. As has been stated in The News, Shepherd & Co. paid 103 for the entire issu,e. The deal was mad through the Southern States Trust Company, Cashier Word H. Wood engineering the deal. , . v Mr. Etheredge will receive from Shepherd & Co. $103,000 for the issue. REGATTA WEEK IJ USHERED IN ST KIEL The Kaiser Gives Orrlfirs that No Effort Shall be Spared to Make the Visit of the American Squadron a Pleasant One v (By Publishers Press.)1 Kiel, June 25. Regatta week here began today with magnificent weather- prevailing. The whole town is en fet for the occasion and in addition to this, unprecedented efforts are being made to honor the officers and-men of the American squadron. The Kaiser this morning returned the visit paid him yesterday by Ad miral Cotton. His Majesty boarded the flagship Kearsarge amid the boominz of guns, all the American vessels firing 3 guns. As the Emperor stenoed aboard the Kersarge, drums and bu gles sounded, and marines aboard pre sented arms. Admiral1 Cotton received the Kaiser at the gangway, and con ducted him to his cabin where he spent nair nour. The two chatted on nau tical and personal topics. His Majesty showed an intimate knowledge of American naval matters. His Majesty will be Cotton'3 guest at lunch. The Publishers Press learns that the Kaiser several days ago sent explicit orders to the port authorities; the yacht club and others, not to spare any eirorts to make the visit of the Ameri cans an unqualified success. The race this morning was for a cup given by the Kiel municipality. There were thirty entries, including the Kaiser's Niagara. ! V !. r, ' IV I it ! it ' 1 i n i !'!?
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