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VOL. XXXII NO. 6044.
E WORLD WAITS
IE FINAL WORD
III EXPECTANCY
President Roosevelt, in His Efforts
to End the Bloody War, is Now
Centra! Figure of the World's
Stage, The Situation is Most
Delicate,
If Japan Proves Moderate in Her
Demands Peace Seems at Least
to be Close at Hand, An Ar
mistice Will Probably be The
First Evidence.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, June 8. President
Roosevelt, striving with excellent pros
pats of sir cess to end the bloody war,
is now the central figure of the world's
t;i!,re. One of the main obstacles it
ei.Tns will be overcome once both Rus
sia ami Japan have agreed to accept
his good offices for the arrangement of
preliminaries.
The belligerents are expected to be
al,le to arrange peace terms direct.
The President is believed to share
with Emperor William the view that
the belligerents should be allowed to
settle the actual terms without outside
interference. Evidence also exists
that the President has secured the
support of several continental powers
and that at the proper time they will
appear at his back.
Exactly what is transpiring at
Washington is being carefully guard
ti Diplomatic circles here are still
greatly at sea, not being able to do
Eore than venture a shrewd guess
and indulge in speculation. The in
terest with, which the moves on the
Washington chess board are being
followed is evidenced by the manner
in which the ambassadors and minis
ters, who learned of Ambassador Mey
er's audience with Emperor Nicholas
yesterday, flocked to the American
embassy today in search of informa
tion. But the situation seems to be
so delicate that the ambassador is
compelled to display the most com
plete reserve. If Japan proves moder
ate in her demands peace seems at
least to be close ahead. An armistice
v.iil probably be the first evidence the
vorid will have that the two powers
have agreed to shake hands.
Peace Entertainable.
St. Petersburg, June 8. It now
transpires that Ambassador Meyer's
atuiience with Emperor Nicholas had
been preceded by a family council at
Tsarskce-Selo, at which it is under
stood, the decision was reached that
p-ace was entertainable if Japan's
conditions were not too onerous.
The View in Paris.
Paris, June 8. It is definitely known
the Russian Foreign Minister Lams
dorff, seconded by Witte, president
of the committee of ministers, has in
itiated overtures with three Russian
representatives abroad to learn Ja
pan's disposition and terms of peace.
It is said that these overtures began
three days ago, and were the basis
of the decidedly more hopeful view
vaich the officials began to have. At
the same time, it is recognized that
Lamsdorff and Witte represent the
peace element, and it is not yet. clear
how far the movement is shared by
the Emperor.
Diplomats hold the view that Tokio
would prefer to continue the war until
Vladivostok is taken and all territory
to Lake Baikal is under Japanese
cntrol. Diplomats also believe that
Tokio will hesitate to lay down terms
until it is clear that Emperor Nichol
as is willing to treat for peace.
Conferences in Washington.
Washington, June 8. The President
had conference with French Ambassa
dor Jusserand and Acting Secretary of
ate Loomis today, but neither the
visitors nor the President will give
he slightest hint of the nature of the
Cablegrams from Ambassadors
Jkyer at St. Petersburg and Reid at
bondon were taken to the President,
""t their contents were not made pub-'lc-
Loomis expressed the belief that
"othing would be made public here in
n official way today regarding the ne
gotiations. He admitted the situation
s delicate, and indicated that as the
json for not making public any de
1 ls concerning the negotiations in
Egress.
GREAT HOPE OF PEACE.
Ne8tiations For the Promotion of
Pe2 in Far East Have Assumed
a Favorable Phase.
Associated Press.
ne rhiaston. June 8. The pending
jn stations fo" the promotion of peace
a fpre. Far East have assumed within
BhaV i rs an unexpectedly favorable
sav !; h.i!e jt miht be to much to
sight . ls moment that peace is in
than' m View of the delicacy of ex
thatlvf now in PrSress. it is certain
suceesSV5 greater hPe now for
negnt; 1 termmation of the resent of
u 6 nations than there has been at any
baswS! lls of the report made by Am
the Myer of kis conference with
are obtainable. The situation,
however, in view of the ambassador's
import, is described today as "most fa
vorable. "Later in the day the Presi
dent is to have conferences with Min
ister Takahair, of Japan, and Sir Morti
mer Durand,. British Ambassador. Both
conferences will be held by appoint
ment. It is quite sure that in a cablegram
received by the State Department from'
Ambassador Reid at London, the Brit
ish government has indicated its earn
est desire for peace.
NORWAY'S LATEST MOVE.
Europe Looks Upon it With Some Anx
iety May Cause Complications.
By Associated Press.
London, June 8 The revolution in
Norway, though anticipated and peace
fully effected, has come upon Europe
with unexpected suddenness and the
question is asked with some anxiety
whether it will
complications. Had Russia not been in
volved m a difficult war in the Far East
it is doubtful -whether Norway would
have taken the present momentous
step, which is not likely to be regarded
with approval by European powers.
The fact that the coup d'etat is not
unlikely to eventuate establish
a Norwegian republic would alone be
a reason why the sten should not. cnm-
mend itself to the monarchical pow
ers. It is not thought here that King Os
car will consent to a junior member
of his family becoming King of Nor
way. This proposal is regarded as an
attempt to palliate the blow to the de
posed king, and the opinion of Eng
lish newspapers is that the question is
quite impracticable.
The consular difficulty is supposed to
be only an outward manifestation of
the deep-seated separatist aspirations
of the majority of Norwegians.
British sympathies appear to be
strongly on the side of Sweden and
King Oscar.
The Morning Post expresses the very
general view in suggesting that it is
eminently a case for The Hague tri
bunal. ILLINOIS BANK WRECKED.
Dynamite Charge Demolishes Bank as
Well as Adjoining Buildings No
Money Secured.
By Associated .Press.
Paris, 111., June 8 The Edger County
National Bank was wrecked by dyna
mite this morning. The charge also de-
molisher Bradshaw's jewelry store and
Wetzel's shoe store. The vault was
wrecked. A smaller safe, in which were
bank funds, was overturned, but is still
in tact. Walter Juntgen, bookkeeper of
the bank., has a broken arm, caused
by brick flying into his window across
the square from the explosion. Officers
of the bank announce that they will re
sume business tomorrow.
ANTI-CIGARETTE LAW.
Held That the Indiana Law is Consti
tutional Except Where It Conflicts
With Interstate Law.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, June 8. Judge Leath
ers, in Harion county Superior Court,
decided in the case of State vs. W. W.
Lowry, indicted for smoking a cigar
ette, that the anti-cigarette law passed
by the last legislature is constitutional
except wherein it may conflict with the
interstate commerce law. The smoker
may import cigarettes from other
States and smoke them, but it is held
unlawful to sell or give them away.
Lowry was discharged. The State will
appeal.
CONSERVATIVE IS ELECTED.
For the First Time Since 1833 Party
Elects Speaker of House of Com
mons. By Associated Press.
London. June 8. James William
Lowther (Conservative), deputy speak
er and chairman of the committee on
ways and means, was unanimously
elected speaker of the House of Com
mons in succession to William Court
Gully, resigned. This is the first time
since 1833 that the conservatives nave
been able to put one of their own party
in the chair.
BALL PLAYER INSANE.
Pete Browning, One of the Greatest
Baseball Players in the country,
Sent to an Asvlum.
By Associated Press.
Louisville .June 8. Louis Browning,
known fifteen years ago under the fa
miliar name of "Pete" Browning as
one of the greatest ball players in
America, has been committed to an in
sane asylum. Browning has been un-
imployed for ten years. During tne
latter part of his baseball career he
xcas struck on the head by a pitched
ball, and to this is attributed his in
sanity.
THE MOROCCO QUESTION.
Germany Sends Note to All the Pow
ers Prosposing an International Con
ference. By Associated ress. . . ,
London, June 8 The Associated
Press learns that Germany has sent an
identical note to all the powers signa
tory to the Madrid convention propos
ing an international conference in the
question of Morocco. It is understood
that not e of the powers have yet re
plied. '
ALFONSO VIEWS TROOPS.
Beautiful Day in London For the Most
v v r iS . icit
It
mportant i-uncnon ui
By
1
ir Associatea rress.
London, June 8.-For the first time
since
his arrival in angiauu,
fon
bri
fonse this morning saw tne buu,
eht summer day Being pruvmeu lvl
the
most imporiaiii. iuuv-uu"
i -j. ,,;rrr of ildprshnt.
visit, a muiiixiy j
where he and King Edward scrutinized
twenty-five thousand troops.
Mr Laurie C. Dickson, son of Mr
visit,
(and Mrs. nuu
from Clemson College, where he has
I - . . . TTn will onanrl
finished his junior year xlc "
his vacation in Charlotte -with his
parents.
CHARLOTTE,
OF
THE WARSHIPS IS
Rear Admiral Train Will Remove
Breech Locks From the Guns
and DisconnecrEngines of the
Three Russian Vessels at Ma
nila. The, Parole,
According to Reports Received by
Gen.. Linevitch, the Losses o
Rojestvensky's Fleet Were from
9,000 "to 10,000 Officers and
Men Killed, and 500 Prisoners.
By Associated Press.
Manila, June 8. In the matter of the
disarmament and internment of Rus
sian warships, Rear Admiral Train will
probably take the breech locks from
the guns and disconnect the engines.
The Russian officers will be paroled
within the limits of the islands, while
the crew on the given word of Rear
Admiral Enquist will be paroled with
in the city limits.
TOOK RUSSIANS BY SURPRISE.
Fleet Were Not Expecting the Japs
When the Attack Was Opened.
Manila, June 8. Prom stories told
by the Russians who escaped from
the sea fight in the Korean Straights,
it appears that the Japanese complete
ly surprised the Russian fleet. The
Russians were steaming peacefully
along. There was no sign of the Jap
anese fleet, and the Russian ships
were not cleared; for action, nor were
the batteries manned. The attack
came with a suddenness that made the
unpreparedness of the Russians for
battle a glaring mistake tho.t never
could be corrected.
No Change to Report.
Tokio, June 8. The army headquar
ters reports the repulse of a small
body of Russians yesterday near Sum
iaotsz. One soldier and two saddle
horses were captured.
"With the exception of skirmishes
between the scouts on ' both sides,
there is no change to report else
where." ......
Russians Tried to Mutiny.
Colombo, Ceylond, June 8. The
French steamer Garonne, with Russian
soldiers from Manchuria on board, re
ports that the Russians attempted to
mutiny in the Straits of Malacca, but
were suppressed.
Rojie's Losses.
Gunshu Pass, June 8. According to
reports received by General Linevitch
from naval officers who arrived at
Vladivostok the losses of Rojestven
sky's fleet were from 9,000 to 10,000
officers and men killed or drowned,
and about 5,000 prisoners.
Mill Destroyed By Fire.
By Associated Press- -"
Wortendyke, N. J., June 8. The ex
tensive mills of 'the Granite Linen
Company were destroyed by fire, in
volving a loss of $150,000.
DISARMAMENT
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ARRANGED
CARICATURE SKETCH OF "MARSE" HENRY WATTERSON.
. "Marse" Henry Watterson, the famous editor who has been , rediscover
ing America to effete Europe.
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FIRE IN SHIP'S HATCH.
The Manhattan, of the Leyland Line,
Discovered to Have Blaze in Her
Cargo.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, June 8. Fire was dis
covered today in the afterhatch of the
big steamship Manhattan, lying at
Chalmette. Because the fire fighting
facilities at Chalmette are inadequate,
the ship was towed to the city and
a fire department was called. The
Manhattan belongs to the Leyland
Line. Eight hundred bales of cotton
and some timber are in the hatch
where the fire is. The blaze was
burning briskly when the vessel land
ed at St. Mary's. ' " .
Date of Fight Changes.
By Associated Press.
Salt Lake City, June 8. The date
of the Fitzsimmons-Shreck fight has
been changed from. July 4 to July 3."1
North Carolina Postmaster.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 8. Postmaster ap
pointed: North Carolina Pungo,
Daniel H, Adams.
OPPOSITION TO THE
WAREHOUSE PLAN
The Proposed Plan Provides for
Warehouses Where Deliveries
May be Made in Ten Southern
Cities Under Supervision of N,
Y. Exchange.
By Associated Press.
New York, June 8. The formal vote
which has been taken by the floor
members of the New York Cotton Ex
change shows that the plan of certify
ing cotton in Southern warehouses,
which has been in agitation for many
months on the exchange, has consider
able opposition.
The vote was on the question of
making a change in the bylaws, which
would be necessary before the plans
could be adopted. Members, by a
vote of fifty-three to forty, refused to
make the required change, and sent
the amendment back to the board of
managers with instructions to permit
the membership to vote on the plan
itself.
The plan provides for warehouses
where deliveries may be made in ten
Southern cities, under the supervision
of the officers of the New York Cotton
Exchange, with proper insurance pro
visions, and with an officer in each
city representing the exchange.
STATE MAY SELL
PART OF COTTON'
AT EIGHT CENTS
Prison Directors Have Gone on a
Visit to the State Farm to In
spect the Properties. New Di
rector for the Hospital for the
Insane.
Penitentiary Directors Decide to
Increase the Price of Brick.
New Roof for Supreme Court
Building. Agricultural Board .to
Reopen Matter of Test Farm.
Special to The iNews.
Raleigh, June 8. B. C. Beckwith. of
Raleigh and F. H. Woodard, of Wilson,
appeared before Governor Glenn this
morning and urged that pardons be al
lowed for the two gold brick men,
Howard and Howley, sent up from
Greensboro five years ago to serve ten
years for attempting to bunco Paul
Garrett with a goldbrick scheme. The
Governor took the petition under con
sideration. Lewis N. Jones, 50 years old, was
brought to the penitentiary from Anson
county to serve twenty years for killing
his wife by choking.
Penitentiary Affairs.
The directors of the penitentiary,
during their meeting yesterday, de
cided to increase the price of brick
manufactured by the convict labor 50
cents a thousand. The affairs of the
prison are declared to be moving
along smoothly. Dr. Speight and J.
G. Hackett, of the board, and Super
intendent Mann, left this morning for
the State farm in Halifax to inspect
its sanitary condition and crops, and
also to inspect the cotton still on hand,
and say they will probably close a
trade to sell one-third of the crop for
eight cents. The board is now com
posed of Dr. R. H. Speight, of Whita-
kers; J. P. Kerr, of Asheville; W. E.
Crosland, of Rockingham; J. G. Hack
ett, of North Wilkesboro, and John D.
Dawes, cf Emerson.
. A large company of workmen are
engaged in putting a new roof on the
Supreme Court building. The build
ing will be otherwise improved.
Locating State Test Farm.
It is decidedthat a committee from
the State Board of Agriculture will vis
it the eastern section of the State
again early next week with a view of
re-locating the new State test farm.
There is general dissatisfaction at the
location at Willard, purchased a few
weeks ago, and now that the board
has seen fit to re-open the matter, Wil
mington is making a strenuous effort
to land the prize after all. The char
acter of the soil available and the ac
cessibility of the place will control
the board in deciding the location,
provided it is moved at all from Wil
lard. .
Corporation Commissioner S. L. Rog
ers left today for Beaufort and More
head to spend several days in inspec
tion of the canal and steamboat lines
in that section.
The governor appoints Dr. - J. D.
Biggs, of Williamston, a member of
the board of directors of the State
Hospital for the Insane here, to suc
ceed his late father, who was for a
number of years chairman of the
board.
OUR ASIATIC PROBLEM.
Troublesome Questions May Engage
Congress Next Winter.
Washington, June 8. With Chinese
merchants, including those in the Phil
ippines, declaring a boycott against
American goods unless our exclusion
laws are satisfactorily adjusted by
theaty, and with the labor unions of
the Pacific Coast clamoring for Jap
anese exclusion at the close of a suc
cessful Japanese war, the Asiatic prob
lem threatens to prove troblesome in
Congress next winter.
H. H. Nole, a San Francisco- man- 1
ufacturer, who is now in this city, says
that mass meetings have been held on
the coast to promote similar legisla
tion to that which excludes the Chi
nese. The Legislature of California has
already petitioned Congress to this end.
He says that the feeling against Japa
nese competition is so strong as visibly
to affect popular sentiment oh the coast
regarding the Russian-Japanese war.
It is much less favorable to the Japa
nese there than in the East.
EQUITABLE COMMITTEE.
Nominating Board Adjourns Without
Taking Any Definite Action Paul
Morton's Name Mentioned With
Chairmanship.
By Associatea Press.
New York, June 8. The EJquitable
nominating committee adjourned until
tomorrow without definite action, ex
cept final dismissal of Judge Gray's
name from consideration in connection
with the chairmanship. It is under
stood that the name of Paul Morton,
Secretary of the Navy, has been sug
gested, but Morton had net been con
ferred with in regard to the matter.
THE MICHIGAN FLOOD.
More Than a Hundred Concerns Shut
Down and 6,000 Men Out of Employ
ment.
TJ-.T A ccnri3tl-ri Press.
RaDids. Mich.. June 8. AboufcJ
one hundred cencerns are closed be-1
cause of the flood. Six thousand men
are out of employment. The damage to
buildings is not great.
MR. ETHEREDGE SUMMONED.
To Appear Before. Grand Jury For the
Second Time.
Judge Thomas J. Shaw, of Greens
boro, opened Mecklenburg Superior
Court this morning. It will be for the
trial of criminal cases, and it is
thought the docket can be disposed
of in three days. -
Solicitor Heriot Clarkson is repre
senting the State:
The following are the jurors:. R. B.
Wallace, B. A. Southeiiand, W. A.
Wallace, J. W. Tyzzer, W. E. Shaw,
J. M. Grice, W. M. Burkhead, S. B.
Porter, L. N. Brown, M. W. Neal, A.
C. Russell, J. T. Hovis, S. Ai Beatty,
R. B. Fox. J. Y. Orders, G. H. Brock
enbrough. '
Capt. S. B. Alexander, foreman of
the grand jury this afternoon made a
written request of -Judge Shaw, that
Mr. C. M. Etheredge. the citv treasur
er, be summoned before the grand jury
for the second time. The request al
so asks that Mr. Etheredse bring the
city's books with him.
The following cases were disposed of :
William Davis, forcible trespass,
guilty; no sentence passed.
Andrew Willman, carrying concealed
weapons; no sentence passed.
Lewis Moore, affray with John W.
Orr; no sentence passed.
Luther Houston, carrying concealed
weapon; fined $20 and the costs.
Charlie Rogers, affray; judgment
suspended on payment of the costs.
Nathan Throllings, carrying conceal
ed weapon; judgment suspended on
payment of costs.
Cora Kennedy and Tilly Bratton, lar
enny; four months on the county roads.
Mrs. Lucy Cain, charged with dis
posing of mortgaged property; judg
ment suspended on payment of one
half the costs.
Charlie Moon, carrying concealed
weapon; no sentence passed.
Charlie Jackson, charged with forc
ible trespass on the premises of Mr.
F. D. Alexander; 12 months on the
county roads.
James Hannon, larceny; four months
on the county roads.
Alonzo Brown, carrying concealed
weapon; 43 days on the roads.
Joe Brown, carrying concealed wea
pon; 30 days on the roads.
Robert Moore, carrying concealed
weapon; $30 and costs.
TWO INJURED BY
BURSTING OF TANK
Charlie Lyles Fataly Injured, and
-Jake Leach Painfully Injured by
Explosion at the Brannon Car-
bonating Co. Lyles, it is said,
Will not Recover,
Charlie Lyles, the young colored
man injured at Brannon's Carbonat
ing plant, died this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Good Samaritan Hospi
tal. By the explosion of a soda water
tank at the Brannon Carbonating
plant in rear of No. 10 North Church
street today at noon. Charlie Lyles,
a negro workman, was fatally injured,
and Jake Leach, a negro boy, was
right severely injured.
At the time of the explosion Charlie
Lyles was recharging the tank and was
in the act of "rocking" it. Without
the slightest intimation the recepta
cle burst and the fragments struck
Lyles about the chest and shoulder.
The negro fell on the rear platform,
where he was standing, in an uncon
scious condition from an ugly wound
in the chest.
As soon as possible physicians were
on the scene. Drs. Moore and Nalle
arrived first, and made an examination
of Lyle's wounds. It was found that
the chest wound was a dangerous
one, and that the right arm had been
terribly lacerated by the fragments
of the tank.
Lyles was taken immediately to the
Good Samaritan Hospital, where his
wounds "were attended to. At first it
was thought that the right arm would
have to be amputated. This, how
ever, was not deemed advisable.
The negro boy, Jake Leach,, who
was assisting in recharging the tank,
was blinded by the discharge of the
gas and water. This, however, was
only temporary, as the boy regained
kis sight an hour after the accident.
In speaking of the accident' Mr.
J. D. Belliveau, the manager of the
plant, stated that it was one of those
unfortunate happenings that might oc
cur at any time. The tank that caused
the trouble was supposed to be one
of the best made.
Both Mr. Brannon and Mr. Belliveau
expressed sincere regret because of
the accident, and everything that pos
sibly could have been done was done
for the injured.
At the hospital this afternoon it was
stated that grave doubts were held as
to the recovery of Lyles. He was in
jured internally. -
Social.
Mrs. E. W. Mooring will leave Sat
urday for her beautiful summer home
in Davie county to spend the remaining
months of the summer. She will not
return until fall.
Miss Edith Thompson left this morn
ing for Charlottesville, Va .where she
will spend the summer with her sister,
Mrs. S. E. Pugh. . ;
Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Stewart will
return this evening fronu New York
where they have, been spending their
honeymoon since their marriage the
first of last week.
TViTr qtiH Mrs TTinmna firiffith. who
rhave been spending some time in New
York, win return nome mis eveums.
Miss Alice Parish of Portsmoutn,
Va., arrived in the city this morning
on a visit to Misses Alice and Janie
Haughton.
PRICE: 3 CENTS.
FOURTEEN DIE IN
EXPLOSION ON A
SUBMARINE BOAT
English Submarine Boat "A" 8
While Proceeding to Sea For
Practice this Morning Meets
Terrible Disaster Off the Break
water at Ph mouth.
The Explosions Were Seen From
Shore to Occur on Board the
Submarine, Which Suddenly
Disappeared. Fourteen Drowned
Before Assistance Arrived.
By Associated Press.
Plymouth, England, June ',8. Sub
marine boat "A"-8 was lost off the
breakwater here this morning. She
had on board 18 officers and men, in
cluding her regular crew and men in
training. Fourteen were drowned.
The others were picked up.
The disaster occurred while the
"A"-8 was proceeding to sea for prac
tice, accompanied by another subma
rine boat and torpedo boat. Three
explosions were seen from the shore
to occur on board the "A "-8, which
suddenly disappeared. Tugs and div
ers immediately proceeded to the
scene. v
, A heavy explosion occurred over the
position where the submarine boat
sak, and there is no hope of saving
any of the men who were carried down
with her. " The explosions first report
ed are believed to have been caused
by the escape of gasoline, similar to
the case of the "A-5."
This is the third submarine disaster
within a" little more than a year, the
others being the "A-l," run down by
a liner in which event the officers and
men were entombed in the bottom
of ttfe sea, and the "A-5," which sank
off Queenstown, after an explosion by
which six of her crew were killed.
TEST STAMP TAX LAW.
Constitutionality of the New Law . Taxing-
StocfcDealings is to be Jested.
By Associated .Press. " " " "
New, York, June 8. The test case
agreed upon by District Attorney Je
rome and legal counsel for the New
York Stock Exchange, to determine
the constitutionality of the new State
stamp tax on transfers of stock, was
begun today by the technical arrest
of Albert J. Hatch, a broker of Stam
ford, Conn., for failure to comply with
the provisions of the new law.
STREET CARS FOR HICKORY.
Franchise Has Been Granted For the
Construction and Operation of Line.
Special to The Nws.
Hickory, July 8. The Hickory Elec
tric and Power Co. have been granted
a franchise to build and operate a
street railway in the city of Hickory,
work to begin October 1, and cars to
be in operation by October 1, ,1906.
KING OSCAR REFUSES.
Will Not Receive the Deputation Ap
pointed to Present Strothing's Ad
dress to Him.
By Associated Pre-s.
Stockholm, June 8. King. Oscar has
refused to receive the deputation ap
pointed to present him the Norwegian
Storthing's address.
No Peace in Site.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, June 8. Peace in the
teamsters strike is as far off as it has
ever been since the beginning. The'
railway express companies are still
firm, and policemen and deputy sher
iffs will not be withdrawn from trucks
and wagons if the Employers' Associ
ation can prevent their withdrawal.
16 Injured xBy Explosion.
By Afsociaied Press
Inverness, Cape Breton, June 8.
Sixteen men and boys employed in the
coal mine of the. Inverness Railway
and Mining Co. were injured by the
explosion of powder 500 feet down the
slope. All will probably recover.
GIRL GRADUATES
HEARJR, VANCE
Annual Commencement Exercises
at State Normal Began Last
Night With Alumna? Banquet
and Meeting. Bascalaureate
Address Today. Strong Feature 4
Special to The Mews.
Greensboro, June 8. The annual
commencement exercises at the State '
Normal and Industrial College began
last night with the annual alumnae
meeting and banquet.
This morning at 11 o'clock Rev. J. I.
Vance preached the annual sermon to
the graduating class. The baccalau
reate address of Dr. Vance, whose
home, is in Newark, N. J., was really
the feature of the commencement.
Dc, Vance is a fine preacher and he
madea lasting impression on his con
gregation, which was one of the larg
est audiences ever seen in the city. ,
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