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VOL. XXXI -NO. 4742.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1904.
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NEWS.
A
lt!
OfiS THRT
TWO SQUADRONS
it Was Known That the Port
Arthur Squadron was Seek
ing to Make -a Sortie and
J o i n
t h e Vladivostock
ho Sound of Firing Indicates
I hat the Fleets Have Met.
News From the Sunken
Transports. Chinese forced
from Port Arthur.
(By Associated Press)
0. June 17. A report has been
1. d from Sagan that sounds of
, .ant, mailing
((asf. It is
tkvt has
have been heard off the
possible that the Japan
met the Russians.
The Vladivostock Squadron.
London. June 17. The Japanese le
gation received a dispatch from Tokio
that the Russian Vladvistock squad
ron was sighted off Oki Island yester
day. The Two Russian Squadrons.
St. Petersburg, June 7. A dispatch
ren-ived today from Vladivostock,
clu v.ing that the commander there is
setting rid of the remaining civilian
population strengthens the belief here
that preparations are being made
there for the, reception of Admiral
Wittooft's squadron when it comes
out of Port Arthur and that active
preparations against the city are im
minent. The Admiralty denies knowl
edge of the whereabouts of the Vladi
vostock squadron.
Chinese Must Keep Away.
Tokio, June 17. It is reported the
Russians have ordered the Chinese
xo keep outside a radius of seven
miles from Port Arthur. Many Chin
ese arriving here say they are unable
to obtain supplies in Port Arthur, but
that the Russians have full rations for
six months. It is stated . that during
the bombardment cf Shaoping Tao,
June 13. the Japanese destroyed a
light house.
Sinking of the Transports.
Tokio. June 17. Details of the sink
ing of the transport Haitchi by a Rus
sian battleship are being furnished by
the survivors. The Russian ships
were sighted at seven o'clock in the
morning, and obeying signals the Hit
achi stopped. At ten she got under
way and attempted to escape. The
Russians followed and opened a heavy
fire directed about the water line with
the evident intention cf destroying
the troops on board. The fire was ter
rific and in a few moments the decks
were covered with bodies and awash
with blood. One shell struck the en
gine room, killing two hundred men.
The ship began to fill and gradually
sank by the stern. At six in the even
ing it was completely submerged.
Captain Campbell the English master
of transport, jumped overboard at two
in the afternoon, and is among the
missing. The chief engineer killed
himself. The second mate ordered the
nags burned and committed suicide.
Many of the crew escaped in boats.
The transport Sado is still afloat, but
liartly damaged, and is being towed
into the nearest port. She vas sight
ed by the Russians thirty-five miles
west of Shiro Island. Signals to stop
were unheeded, so the Russians open
ed fire and signalled those aboard
the Sado to leave the ship. The crew
then took to boats and thus escaped
when the ship was eventually fired by
the enemy. A number of men were
fJ the transports, and the list of cas
ualties is not yet obtainable.
No Cause for the Killing.
New Chwang, June 17. The inves
tigation of the death of Lewis Etsel,
correspondent of the London Daily
Telegraph, wlio was killed by Chinese
soldiers off the Liao Tung Peninsula
"ne 7, has been finished. The jury
tin 'Is no cause for attacking the cor
respondent and makes several recom
mendations which United States Con
sul General Miller wishes not to make
Public now. Miller is expected to
pJa,kfc a rePrt to Minister Conger at
Pekm, where he will arrive -today.
American Correspondent Jailed.
Indianapolis, Ind., June 17. A cable
gram to The News from Stanley Wash
'urn, special correspondent of The
Chicago Daily News at Che-Foo, says
ttiiit Hector Fuller, correspondent of
the Indianapolis News, had been cap
lured by the Russians and taken to
1 ort Arthur. He was blindfolded and
luif. m prison. The State Department
h Washington, was notified Wednes
"ay that Fuller, who started from Che
' oo in an open boat with two Chinese
oarsmen for Port Arthur, had landed
m the vicinity of that city June 12th
Sado Safe.
t oio, June 17. The steamer Ise has
anved at Kokura, bringing more of the
f,vv and troops from the transport
Sado. The Sado is safe and is being
towed into port by the Hino.
Russian Trechery.
lokio, June 17. It is impossible to
certain accurately the figures of the
losses by the Japanese by the sinking
f the Haitchi and shelliner of the
transport Sado. A survivor reports that
R
ENGAGED
me hitachi was hit 60 times and
caught fire. A boat from Sado sent to
the Rusians, for a parley, who agreed
to give 40 minutes to clear the ship
and said they would take non-combatants
aboard. Later they refused to re
ceive non-combatants, except Eng
lishmen, and before the 40 minutes ex
pired, torpedoed the ship from both
sides.
Collision of Japanese Vessels.
Nagasaki, June 17. The transport
Katsumo, entering Moji last night,
collided with the Yamatokan. The
ormer sank. The transport Sado,
damaged by Russian shells, is ashore
at Okino Island.- The steamer Hino
has gone from Moji to assist the Sado.
None of the maritime registers give
the vessel, whose name is Yamatoken.
Chinese Refugees.
Chee Foo, June 17. Two thousnad
Chinese, mostly small merchants.
I have arrived here in junks from Port
Arthur. After the Chinese were or
dered out of Port Arthur, the Rus
sians confiscated all provisions . and
cattle. The fighting on both land and
sea is continuous. The result is not
known to the Chinese. The latter be
lieve that the Russians are able to
hold out no longer, and are preparing
to destroy the place. There are ar
rivals also from Dalny today. They
are likewise ignorant of the result of
recent fighting. They say that there
are fully a hundred and fifty thousand
Japanese, including collie carriers,
landed on the Liao Tung Peninsula.
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS.
They
Adopt a Platform That Rings
of True Democracy.
(By Associated Press.)
Hot Springs, Ark., June 17 After
discussing for three hours the plat
form committee's report, the Demo
cratic State convention has adjoruned,
after adopting the platform as rec
ommended. The platform says in part:
"The Democracy of Arkansas, in
convention assembled, renews its al
legiance to the fundamental principles
of government as expressed in Demo
cratic platforms throughout the exis
tence of the party and accepted the
platform of principles adopted by the
last Democratic national convention
as binding upon us as Democrats, un
til changed by succeeding national
conventions. In view cf the near ap
proach of the national convention of
the Democratic party at St. Louis, we
defer to that body a more specific dec
laration of 'principles upon national
questions, and pledge the Democratic
party of Arkansas - to an acceptance
and cordial endorsement of the same."
Among the declarations of national
questions, the platform ays:
"We condemn President Roosevelt,
among other things, especially for hip
public and private conduct tending to
stir up bitterness between the differ
ent sections of the country and to
make the negro believe that he is
the social and otherwise equal Jbt' the
white man."
The convention reaffirms the declar
ation of -former national and State
conventions against trusts, pools,
combinations and conspiracies against
trade, whereby prices or rates are fix
ed in restraint in any wise of the free
open competition in any line of busi
ness. A plank was adopted to the
effect that hereafter the candidate for
United States Senator who receives
the highest vote in the primary elec
tion shall be declared the party nom
inee for that office. The course of
the two United States Senators from
Arkansas is approved in connection
with the ratification of the treaty with
Panama, "that makes possible at this
time the construction of the Isthmian
waterway."
RAISULI'S DEMANDS.
They Are Too Unreasonable to be
Granted His Life Will be Forfeit
ed if Anything Happens to Perdi
caris. (By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 17. In a cable
gram to the State Department today
Consul General Gummere at Tangier
indicates that Raisuli has exaggerated
his demands to a point to where they
have become ridiculous. It is quite
certain that this government cannot
comply with any demands relating to
itself, and cannot consistently require
the Sultan to meet Raisuli's demands.
It is admitted that if the bandit means
to carry out his threats, the captives
are in great danger.
Their lives are regarded as an in
sufficient stake to warrant the govern
ment's establishing the dangerous
precedent that would follow granting
Raisuli's demands, for with strong
temptation offered the lawless tribes
men of Morocco, no. foreigners Would
be safe there. All that can be done
now is to await. the outcome of the
present negotiations, hoping that Rai
suli will abate his demands and make
sure that he learns this government
will demand his life if he executes
the captives.
CORBIN PROMOTED.
Succeeds General Wade In Command
of the Phillipine Division.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 17 Major General
Henry C. Corbin has been ordered to
command the division of the Philip
pines succeeding Major General Wade,
the order to take effect in October.
General Corbin at present commands
the division of the Atlantic and De
partment of the East with headquart
ers at Governor's Island, N. Y. He will
have had about a year and a half of
service in the Philippines when Lieu
tenant General Chaffee reaches the
retiring age. -f .
Ransom Ready.
(By Associated Press)
Tangiet, June 17 Mohammed El
Torres has caused the arrest of Sheiks
Benime and Sahuer, as commanded
by Raisuli. The amount of the ran
som demanded by Raisuli for the "re
lease of Perdicaris and Varley is
ready. Raisuli's answer is expected
at the end of this week.
NORTH CAROLINA
The FinafSession Last Night.
Three Strong Papers, one
by Mr. D. A. Tompkins.
Officers Elected for the
Coming Year.
(Special The News.)
Wilmington, June 17. The final ses
sion of the North Carolina Building
and Loan League was held last night
at the Seashore Hotel with a larger at
tendance than at any previous meeting.
Three very strong papers were read
and each was generally discussed
"The desirability of a State League,"
by Mr. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte.
"What Are the Differences Between
a Building and Loan Association and a
Savings Bank?" by Mr. W. ;M. Cummin,
of Wilmington.
"Usury Decisions of the' Supreme
Court Affecting Building and Loan,"
Mr. N. Jacobi, of Wilmington, made
a very interesting talk along the lines
of the building and loan. ;
The following officers were elected:
President. S. Wittkowsky, of Char
lotte. Vice President, T. A. Marshall, of
Wadesboro.
Secretary and Treasurer, E. L. Kees
ler, of Charlotte.
Executive Committee: S. Wittkow
sky, A. G. Brenizer, E. L. Keesler, of
Charlotte; T. A. Marshall,- of Wades
boro; G. A. Follin, of Winston; C. T.
Rawls, of Asheville, and Wm. E.
Worth, of Wilmington.
The Charlotte delegation left for
home this afternoon.
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INTERNATIONAL MOTOR RACE.
i
A Cosmopolitan Gathering The
Course 350 Miles The Race is for
the James Gordon Bennet Cup.
(By Associated Press.)
Saalburg, Germany, June 17 A great
event in the international motoring
world was witnessed this morning by
a cosmopolitan gathering including
Emperor Wjlliam, Empress Princess
Henry and others of the royal family.
The course was 87V2 miles, necessitat
ing four turns to complete the distance
of 350 miles. The course was m excel
lent condition, though ; many sharp
curves and sudden falls and rises and
steep embankments presented many
dangers. The race was for the James
Gordon Bennet cup. Janatzy, the win
ner of the contest last year, started
first followed .seven minutes later by
Edge, of England, and by others at reg
ular intervals.
Thery Wins.
Saalburg. Germany, June 17. Thery,
the French representative," won the
race. Jenatzy was second.
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GOVERNOR NASH IN EXTREMIS.
The Former Governor of Ohio Has
Been Told He Cannot Recover.
(By Associated Press.)
Columbus, Ohio, June 17. Former
Governor Nash Is at death's door, being
kept alive only by stimulants. He is
conscious at intervals. Physicians have
informed him that he cannot recover.
Passenger Train Held Up. 1
(By Associated Press) '
Missoula. Mont., June 17. Northe.
Pacific passenger train No. 2, east
bound has been held up at Bear Mouth.
No particulars as yet. This is the spot
where Engineer O'Neill was killed in a
hold-up two years ago.
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A WHITE ELEPHANT ON HIS
CORPORATIONS CHARTERED.
The News From the Capital City With
the News of Capital Folks.
(Special The News.)
Raleigh, N. C, June 17 The 'Pitt
County Oil Co., of Winterville is char
tered with $10,000 capital for the pur
pose of operating a cotton seed oil
mill and knitting mill, H. A. White
and A. G. Cox, being the principal in
corporators.
Another charter was to the Lexing
ton House Furnishing Co., $25,000 capi
tal, S. H. Tomlinspn, D. M. Wilbern
and , L. J. Peacock are the principal
in corporators -5
""During the-eeTeaionlar tijusion of the
Oasis Temple last night, thirty-six
candidates were initiated, the new
nobles being well known citizens from
every part of this and adjacent States.
Tbey were: J. L. Cobb, Columbia, S. C;
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E. Buck, Greensboro; H. L. Hop
kins, Greensboro; M. C. S. Noble and
J. R. Rountree, Chapel Hill; John R.
Barron, Rock Hill, S. C; John H. An
derson, Pittsboro, N. C; John H. With-
erspoon, Rock Hill, S. C; L. A. Brown,
Concord: John L. Dobbs. Charlotte;
Clarence E. Fairbanks, Thoinasvilte;
Edw. L. Armstrong, Jamestown; Oscar ;
C. Durland, High Point; Leo D. Heartt,
Raleigh; H. L. Fowler, Wilson A.
F. Dufft, Darlington. S. C; H. B
r. xjulli mnmsiun S n. r.
Smith. New Bern; John C. Stuart, Wil-
son; c. B. Barbee; s. J. mnsaaie, tai
eigh; L. G. Roper, Roper, N. C; W.
T. Hundley, High Point;. John P. Mc
Neill, Lumberton; Thos. W. Russell,
Weldon; B. A. Hawkins, Columbia, S.
C; John McSmyre and Edward Mc-
Creight, Camden, S. C; Arthur R.
Law, Durham; W. M. Yearby, Durham;
Chas. C. Thomas, Durham; Geo. H.
Davidson, Asheville; Wilber Jones,
High Point;. W. C. Jones, High Point;
Rev. F. A. Bishop, Raleigh; P. B.
Fleming, Raleigh; Rev. J; J. Carden,
Durham.
Insurance Commissioner Young is
sues a statement warning lumbermen
and wood working companies against
insuring with the Lumber Mutual In
surance Co. of Boston, Mass. They
are trying to avoid the payment of the
Ltate license tax by having those who
take, out "policies to name a certain
trust company 'of Boston as their attor
ney and in this way the North. Caro
lina courts would lose jurisdiction in
any case growing out of the terms of
the policy.
The North Carolina Code Commis
sion today awarded the contract for
the printing of the code to E. M. Uz
zell of Raleigh, his bid being $2,104.
Other bidders were Edwards & Brough
ton, Raleigh, $2,165.87; Queen City
Printing Co., Charlotte, $2,183.88; Nash
Bros., Goldsboro, $2,254. The type metal
will be purchased by the State and
held for the permanent edition jand
probably for a second edition after
changes by three or four legislatures
have been incorporated.
Mr. Alex J. Fields, secretary to the
Democratic State Executive Committee
has prepared and will have introduced
in the approaching State Convention, a
resolution for legalized primaries. It
vHl declare that "In order that we may
have a government of the people, for
the people and by the people in . its'
highest and best sense, we are in tavor
of legalizing all political primaries;
and of enacting a mild compulsory law,
not burdening, but sufficient to secure
a general participation not only in the
elections but also in the political pri
maries by those entitled to exercise the
elective franchise." Mr. Fields , says
that the attendance on the Democrat'
ic primaries is so alarmingly ' small
that some steps must be taken to in
crease the attendance and ascertain the
will of the people.
Florida Editors on a Jaunt.
(By. Associated Press.) -Chattanooga,
Tenn,, June 17. More
than a hundred of the Florida Press
Association are here today on the way
to the St. Louis Exposition, i
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FEDERAL COURT
ADJOURNS TODAY
O.'ily Trivial Cases Have Been
. Tried. The Bonds of
Breese, Penland and Dick
erson Have Been Filed. No
tified to Appear J uly 12. "
Federal Court will adjourn this af
ternoon. Judge Boyd leaves for his
home in Greensboro at 7:10 o'clock this
evening and the other court officials
will leave either tonight or in the
morning.
This term of the Federal Court has
not been marked by the trial of any
special cases. The re-sentence of
Lawrence Pulliam was about the most
interesting procedure during the four
days' term. -
This morning the bonds of Breese,
Penland and Diekerson, the Aslieville
nfflr w- annrnvpA thu.
men were ordered to appear in Char
lotte at the special term, which will
convene in Charlotte July 12, which Is
on Tuesday.
The criminal: docket was called over
this morning and with the cases con
tinued and tho,5e heard, the docket was
well nigh exhausted. ,
Only one sentence was o'.;aaged.TeH
Maune3r, colored,
who was sentetyd 3
o r,av a fine of $100,
one month and to
was allowed to u-. The prayer for
judgment was continued and Judge
Boyd took the negro's recognizance for
his appearance a Je next regular
term, which will convenffQeXliXJeceh
ber. .
At the noon hour. District Attorney
Holton called the civil docket and a
number of cases involving- distiller's
bonds were tried and settled.
During the present term of court Dis
trict Attorney Holton was very anxious
to bring up several cases known as the
whiskey fraud cases. He had issued
several bills of indictment and one,
especially, he was anxious that , the
grand jury pass upon. Owing to the
fact that he was unable to get his wit
nesses, he was compelled to continue,
sending the bill until the Statesville
term of court.
As The News stated Tuesday, there
are some real sensations brewing in
tbese cases. Some indictments will be
sent that will carry consternation, be
cause of the prominence of the parties
suspected. The News has been in pos
session of som5 facts but at the request
of District Attorney Holton, who is al
ways exceedingly kind to the writer,
these facts have been withheld.
The present term of court has been
unusual in one respect. Ordinarily,
there is a lot of politics discussed in
Charlotte at the sessions of the Fed
eral Court This time, though the poli
ticians have been on hand, there has
been no discussion of the political situ
ation, either State or national.
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
V.
Two.
Freights Meet Near Flowery
Branch, Ga. ,
There was a head-on Nsollision be
tween two freight trains at , Flowery
Branch, Ga., some, time early this
morning. Both engines were badly
damaged and the track was blocked for
many hours'. Neither of. the engineers
or their firemen sustained any serious
injury. The track was reported clear
this afternoon.
READY FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Superior Court Will Adjourn This Af
ternoon Divorce Cases Today.
- The Superior Court has about com
pleted its work and will adjourn this
afternoon. '
The only case tried today was that of
Pink Smith against the A. and C. A. L.
Railway Co. Smith, an employe of the
road, was badly scalded while cleaning
an engine. He sued for ,$5,000. The jury
now has the case. The plaintiff is repre
sented by A. B. Justice and the railroad
comprny by Bason and Pope.
Capt. Bason, attorney for the N. C.
Railroad Co., this afternoon made a
motion to set aside the verdict in the
People's case. Motion was denied and
an appeal to the Supreme Court was
taken.
Mattias Boulware, colored, was this
morning granted a divorce from Hattie
Boulware. Two other cases for divorce
will be heard this afternoon. They are
J. H. Jones against Myra B. Jones,
white, and John Crawford against Mary
Crawford, colored. No opposition will
be made in either case and the divorces
will likely be granted.
RAT POISON ON STEAK.
Durham Negro Attempts to Kill His
Wife and Children.
(Special The News.)
Durham, June 17. Luke Sparkman,
colored, of this city, was bound over to
court in the sum of $100 for attempt
ing to poison his wife and children by
putting rat poison on some steak.
Sparkman is a notorious character
and has served many terms oa the
county roads.
His wife states that Sparkman did
the act charged and that he wanted to
kill her and her children.
Sparkman was unable to give bond,
so he went to jail.
MR. W. H. CHICK DEAD.
He Was Formerly a Resident of Char
lotte. (Special The News.)
Winston-Salem, June 17 Mr. W. H.
Chick who was a resident of Charlotte
for many years before moving here
fifteen years ago, died at 8:10 o'clock
this morning, aged fifty years.
TEN OUT OF TEN.
Good' Shooting By the Wann Scorers
at Columbus Anthony Scores.
(By Associated Press.)
Columbus, Ga., June 17 The third
day of the Warm Springs Inter-State
tournament was devoted to live pig
eon shooting. The first event was ten
birds, entrance ten dollars. In this
event eleven men tied for the high
average, making ten out of ten shot
at. They were Kaughan, McClosky,
Livingston, J. Arnold, Dunn, Pierce,
Wilson, Needham, Anthony, HalL and
Money.
There were 33 entries.
In the second event, fifteen birds,
$12. entrance handicap, the following
made the full score of fifteen.
McCloskey 31 yards,, Vaughan 30
yards, Pierce 32 yards', Money 33
yards, J. Arnold, 30 yards, Mills 29
yards, Foster 28 yards. There were
twenty-four entries in this event.
BOBRIKOFF IS DEAD.
The Governor-General of Finland, Shot
Yesterday, Dies Today.
(By Associated Press.) .
Helsinefors. Finland. June 17.
General Bobrikoff, Governor General
of Finland, who was shot yesterday,
died at one o'clock this morning. The
neonle ate calm and there is no ex
citement.
MEMPHIS ARRIVES.
The Overdue Steamer Whose Wreck-
.. .oe. it was Feared, Had Been Dis-
tMcoVered, Turns up Safe and Sound,
F 1 (By Associated Press.)
csavannaQ. jid.c xi. xue oLcaiiiuiy
Citv of Memphis arrived from New
York at 8:0 this moxning.
: ; .. IWPRlONED FOR LIFE.
The Negro" Boy of Kansas City Who
Murdered a White Boy Sentenced.
(By Associated Press.)
Kansas City, June 17. Louis Greg
ory, aged 19, the negro toy who shot
and killed Robert Martin, a white boy,
last April and narrowly escaped lynch
ing, has been found guilty of murder in
thefirst degree and sentenced to im
prisonment for life.
River Steamer Destroyed.
(By Associated Press.)
Columbia, S. C, June 17 News was
received at midnight tonight of the
burning of the river steamer High
lander -at a point 25 miles from
Georgetown. The boat was totally
destroyed. It was valued at $12,000,
with $3,000 insurance.
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Americans Buy Docks.
- (By Associate Press) r
Mexico, June 17 Word has reach
ed here that the dock yards at Lareto,
Lower California, have been sold to an
American company for $830,000 gold.
They were the property of a rich Mex
ican, and contained a large number of
lighters arid small launches which
make trips between different points
on the coast of the territory.
Strike Against Elevator Co.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 17. The executive
committee of the Elevator Construc
tors' International Union has ordered
a strike against the Otis Elevator Co.
Notifications were sent to air local
concerns through" the country. Tho
strike is effective today and tomor
row will affect seven thousand men;
Favor Parker.
(By Associated ' Press.1
Durant, Indian Territory, June 17.
The Democratic convention adjourned
at midnight. The six delegates to St.
Louis are uninstructed, but favor Par
ker. '
SEC. CORTELYOH
TO INSTIGATE
SLOCUMDISASTER
Will Make the Matter of In
vestigation a Personal Mat
ter and Will Probs it to
the Very Bottom Trying to
Fix Responsib lity.
Every Hoi r Adds New Hor
rors to the Account. Iden
tification of Many Impossi
ble Now. Bodies Choke
'the Paddh-Whe-!.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, une 17. Forty-eight
hours after the burning of the steamer
j Slocum the exact number of victims
is still unknown. The total number of
I bodies in the morgue is 532. The num
ber of missing is somewhere between
400 and 500. Officials still adhere to
the belief that from 900 to 1,000 per
sons perished. The task of . burying
the dead began today. A meeting of
the German Lutheran ministers in the
city was held this morning and ar
rangements made for the services. Pre
liminary steps are .being taken for
three distinct investigations. These by
the Federal government through the
Department of Commerce and Labor by
the coroner and by the district attor
ney. The coroner's iiquest will begin
Monday. Captain Van Schaick and six
of the crew lie in hospitals with a po
liceman at the side pf each, detained as
witnesses at present. First Officer
Flanagan, of the Slocum, is quoted as
saying the steamer's fire, hose was rot
ten and burst in a dozen 'places when it
tried to use it. A deck-hand also cor
roborates this. It is reported that some
life-boats were made fast by wires,
making it impossible for them to be
loosened and lowered.
Sec. Cortelyou in New York.
New York, June 17. Secretary Cor
telyou, of the Department of Commerce (
and Labor, was in New York today and I
had a conference with Inspector Rodie
regarding an inquiry to be made by the
government into the Slocum v disaster.
Cortelyc'u said he. would give personal
attention to ,the inquiry and will probe -it
to the bototm.' The investigation will
not be left to subordinates in the de
partment, but will be directed person
ally by Secretary Cortelyou and he will
have the assistance of the most effi
cient members of the department.
New Horrors Hourly.
New , York, June 17. Every hour
adds to the horror of . the excursion
steamer disaster of Wednesday. Div
ers explored the wreck of the steamer
yesterday and reported that no more
bodies were .found there, but today a
diver at work - on the sunken hull
found a large number of bodies packed
tightly inside one of the paddle wheels.
How many is not known yet, but it was
planned to remove them as soon as the
coroner reached the scene. The coroner
arranged to visit the wreck today to
ascertain if possible what evidence of
culpability exists on the part of the
steamship company or the officers of
the boat. At various hospitals it is
said today the condition of the victims
is satisfactory. A new horror has been
added by the changing or removal of a
number, of tags from bodies at the
morgue so that valuables taken from
bodies no longer serve as a means of
identification. Some bodies were
bruised or burned beyond recognition,
but it was hoped that all might be
claimed by friends by means of papers
or iewelry taken from each and now in
possession of the coroner.
MRS. BISHOP ARRIVES.
She Has a talk With - Mr. Thomas
C. Guthrie.
As The News stated yesterday, Mrs.
Arthur L. Bishop arrived last night
and is the guest of Sheriff N. W. Wal
lace at his home on North Poplar
street.
While Mrs. Bishop is here, she will
consult with the attorneys who ap-'
peared for her husband at the trial last
February a year ago, as to the advi
sability of presenting a petition' to
Charlotte people asking for her hus
band's pardon.
Mrs. Bishop consulted with Mr.
Thomas C. Guthrie this afternoon. He
with Jones and Tillett, appeared for
Bishop at. the time of his trial. Just
what conclusion, if any, they reached,
is not known.
It has been suggested to Mrs. Bishop
that she first ascertain the sentiment
of the community before she presents
the petition for pardon. This might -save
her some trouble and certainly
some worry.
. Death of Miss Starnes.
' Miss Daisv Starnes died at Villa
Heights Wednesday ' evening, and
was buried at Elmwood yesterday
afternoon. She had been sick for
about a year. She is survived by her
aged father and mother, but no other
near relatives. She was a good wo
man, and it is well with her now.
Col. Springs Here.
Col. A. A. Springs, formerly pro
prietor of the Arlington Hotel, but who
is now running a-hotel in Washington,
N. C. stopped over-in CsrWte todav
en his return from Nashville, where
be took in the reunion. . "
Col. Springs was given a hearty wel
come by his many friends.
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