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CHABILOTT1E TODAY'S HEWS TODAY LOCAL STATK FOREIGN JL JOLUld Why Wait Until Tomor row When You Can .Read All News Today? The Onfy Afternoon Associated Press Newspaper in North Carolina. VOL. XXXII--NO. 6049. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS. NEWS., WEARERS Of GRAY fflSffl THE CITY OF J-OUISVILLE ThP Attendance of the United Sons cf Confederate Veterans Not Unusuallv LarSe' The Open i ig Session was Delayed on Ac fount of Late Arrivals. Attendance of the Veterans Exceeds Expectations. Prep arations for Accommodation has 2een Made on an Extensive Scale. Louisville. June 14. The United son1: of Confederate Veterans met at Hoi -;ns Theatre this morning, the ope in? fusion being delayed until uea ly eleven o'clock by late arrivals. T. e attendance was not large. The coir f iition was called' to order by Mai ion W. Ripy, Lieutenant Corn ea: -ler of the local camp, Sons of Vetwtif. in the absence of John C. Dai .Ifon. Commandant. After the in vo 'ation. Col. L. R. Bingham, of Louis vilii we'u onied the delegates. The re spite was made by T. P. Stone, of Wa a, Texas. Past Commander in Chief. Col. N R. Tisdal, of Rusk, Texas, addressed the convention. Address of Tisdal. ( X R. Tiesdale. Commander in Chief of tie United Sons of Confederate Vet eran?, said: I cannot refrain from calling your at tention to the inactivity of the mem bership of the Confederation, and more especially the officers of the camps and members of staff of the various di visions. Mare thnn half the camps of the Con frfration, with a modest capitation tax that keeps them in good standing, have not, paid it. Just think of our heri:age of glory and weigh it against the paltry sura we are asked to con tribute toward keeping that heritage inviolate. When you go home call the toys- together and let them weigh very tarn'ully character against coin, heri tage handed down to them by their !att"rs against silver dime. We all in't the result and do not fear the ans er. i ttendance Exceeds Expectation. Tie convention adjourned, the delegate- marching in a body to the Horse shnr building where the veterans are in s ssion. A'.cr a right and morning of arriv i'e: rains the streets are filled with tan 5 of marching men and music. Flat 5 are to be seen everywhere. The lity nf Iuiisville welcomed thousands who have come to attend the fifteenth ann al convention of the United Con-fe1t-ate Veterans. T e attendance exceeds expectations. Prerarations for the accommodation r' t'A soldiers have been made on a lavi.h scale. At several points, bar-' tack.? have been provided and a few step away from each is a restaurant chilli 24 hours out of a day serve free m-a 3 to wearers of the gray. All courts adjourned for the remainder of the wel; in order that the court room may ben ed as headquarters for the various state delegations. Hotels and boarding hoies are crowded and arrivals con-timii-. Report of Stockett. Te report of Adjutant General CM,' of Staff Stockett, of the United Sor. of Confederate Veterans, said: "I i the interest of economy of labor 2nd money, every camp now in arrears for vo years should be dropped from the .-oils. "Considerable time has been devot t(l o an investigation of the cause "f ais apparent lethargy, and I be- ev. it is traceable to the fact that" the re-union has not been held in the stionie eastern section for eight years. "The list is as follows: Virginia, 6 Paid up camps and 14 in arrears; West prrinia. 5 paid up and 8 arrears; Soh Carolina, 8 paid, 46 arrears; Xor h Carolina, 2 paid, 11 arrears; Fliifla. 2 paid, 3 arrears; Georgia, i Paid. 20 arrears. "h my humble opinion it will take a reunion in that section to create a revival of interest, and as the place of folding reunions is selected by the Vet''rans, no remedy is suggested un less we can secure the active and hearty co-operation of the camps whb h now are in a majority of all the ramps on our roster. The prime mo th'fe that moves the great majority of r members is the desire for office and for honors that will serve to ad vance thorn socially and politically in heir homo section, and the good of ttls organization is nowhere consider ed in the general plan that actuates S( icany of us in seeking these hon-0rs- If we place the organization on tlle high plane originally intended we must lay self aside and work for the arh"neorUont of the order without re gar U dividing lines, geographically and socially." ' Veterans Assemble. 1 Bennett H. Young, of Louisville, nianiing Kentucky Division, call td the vaM assemblage of veterans to rtl(;r this afternoon. The invocation jas matte by Chaplain General J. Wm. j?n,'ii- The chaplain asked that the oies.iing of Almighty God' descend on "e President of the United States, ho might be President of .this r-'e country and of every section. fhn"r A. E. Richards had welcomed visitors to Louisville, Governor cec :ham extended tlie hospitality of the State. The Governor was given an enthusiastic reception". Gen. Lee to the Veterans. General Lee said in part: We come together because we love the past, because our lives have bee linked together by great experic by the richest, deepest experience has come to any generation of Amer icans; by the common story, so rich in heroism, in sacrifice, in patriotism, that every thing else we remember grows cheap when .we think of the Confederacy. "Out there is Appomat tox," said Henry W. Grady, "where the Lord God Almighty laid upon ev ery, ragged cap the sword of imperish able knighthood." Instead of the gray caps, I see today gray heads; but the same knightly hearts are beating still. When we meet together we renew these great memories, these imperish able friendships. We will go to our graves feeling that we were right. Superior numbers and resources, under the wisdom of an overruling Providence, decided against us. Yet we are sure we did our duty to the end to preserve- undiminished the treasures of our devoted patriotism, our unshaken faith and our unalter able belief in the sacredness and just ness of our claim. One thing is cer tain, no true Confederate soldier has ever hung his head before any human being because of his conduct We have all through our lives and under every condition maintained our self-respect, and, in our old age now, we see we have the respect not only of those who fought against us, but of the whole world. We have taught our children to hon or the flag of our reunited country. In the Spanish-American war we sent our sons to follow the flag that our fathers filled with stars, and which we now give again our unstinted loyalty. Best of all, we restored our beloved land as an integral living part to the union of our fathers. With us now, all passion and bitterness have passed away. We are holding only to all that is sweetest and best and tenderest in living. Our lives have been prolonged to see our country recovered from the ravages and effects of war, to see peace and good will even now almost supplant passion and strife engendered by those bloody days, and what is dearest to us all, to see that we have esteem and honor and love of our des cendants. WATSON'S SON MARRIED. Son of Populist Candidate For Presi dent Married in New York. By Associated Press. Kingston, N. Y., June 14-. Miss Jes sie Doremus Milligan, daughter Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott Milligan, and John Durham Watson, son of Thos. E. Wat son, candidate for president on the People's party ticket, are married. Owing to the severe illness of Thos. E. Watson he was not present. Presidential Postmaster. By Associated Press. Washington, June 14. Emma B. Dyar is appointed presidential post master at Calhoun, Ga. " C The Alarming Agitation Has Been Generated by a Misconception of the American Intentions in Regard to the Chinese Exclu sion Laws. By Associated Press. "Pekin, June 14. The agitation and proposed boycotting of American goods by the Chinese merchants is apparently based upon a misconception by the Chinese of American intentions in re gard to the exclusion act. The discus sion of the subject will take time. Rock hill will be necessarily prolonged and to arrange a new convention the Ameri can minister has assured China that America's intention are fair and con ciliatory, and the Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs is apparently satis fied upon the subject. The public is somewhat alarmed, hence the boycott. This movement will unlikely attain any serious proportions, although it is significant, indicating the importance which is attached by the, Chinese to the questions involved in the American Exclusion Act. ' . There is a genuine desire upon the part of the Chinese government for a speedy and amicable adjustment of the questions at issue. FOR ADJUSTMENT ' s Concerning the Street Preachers Some New Ornaments That Adorn the Streets. - DPS AND DOWII .A. LUWER AND LOWER STEP By STEP The Slovo This Morning Contain ed a Sensational Interview, tvery Word of Which was Black With Pessimism. Interviewer Not Mentioned. Russia, He Says, Could Carry on the War With a Hope of 'Vic tory for Five Years Yet, Were if Not for the internal Plight. Every Hour Dangerous. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, June 14. The Slovo this morning published a remarkably sensational interview, filled with the gloomiest, forebodings, with Mr. Witte, President of the Committee of Minis ters. The Russian statesman's name is not mentioned, but the veil of his identity can be pierced by the veriest Tyro. He evidently spoke with the profound conviction that the affairs of state are going from bad to worse, and under the personal irritation pro duced by the intrigues which compel him to sit idle during the present cri sis. Each word was black with pessi mism. "Russia," he said, . "could prolong the war for five years in the hope of com ing out victorious, were it not for the events in "the interior to which they are closing their eyes and stopping their ears and trying to know nothing about. Here lies the horror of the present situation in Russia. Every hour of delay is fraught with danger. Down, down, lower and lower, step by step." Peace Prospects Remote. Pekin, June 17. In German and other circles here . the prospects for peace between Japan and Russia 'are considered remote. It is supposed that Japan intends to inflict a final and crushing blow upon the Russian army in Manchuria before she considers any propositions for peace. Pan's is Not Accepted. Tokio, June 14. The report of the Japanese minister Takahira, telling of the interviews with the President and announcing the proposal that the peace plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan meet in Paris, and the appoint ment of Nelidoff, the Russian ambas sador to France, as Russia's chief plen ipotentiary, has been received. Japan r Witl-refuse to have""thev-nfeeting take place in Paris because it is the capital of Russia's ally, and also on account of the great distance from Japan and the delay which will be involved. It is expected that Japan will propose that the plenipotentiaries meet at some point close to the theatre of war. The Japanese plenipotentiary has not yet been selected. Russian Cruiser Despatched. Saigon, June 14. The Russian aux illiary cruiser Kuban anchored off Cape St. James this morning, and the Governor ordered her departure im mediately, and despatched the French warship to enforce the neutrality of these waters. The British steamer Carlisle, under stood to have on board war munitions intended for the Russians, is detained here under surveillance. Captured Ship Released. Nagasaki, June 14. The Russian hospital ship, Kostroma, captured dur ing the battle of the Sea of Japan, has been released and sailed for Shanghai. The hospital ship Orel, paptured at the same time, will be taken before the naval prize court at Sasebo. Japs Occupy Heights. Gunshu Pass, June 14. The Japan ese have forced the advance posts of the Russian left beyond the -Kaoche river, and are occupying the heights north of the river. A heavy force seems to be behind the movement. Oyama is ready for a general offensive movement. ' Nurserymen in Session. By Associated Press. French Lick, Ind., June 14. The thirteenth annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen which began today continues until Friday. ATTACK RENEWED. Cruisers of Admiral Dickens Attacked Fortifications This Morning, But - Were Driven Back by the Guns of the Fort. By Associated Press. Baltimore, June 14. Another attack was made'on the Baltimore fortifica tions this morning, this time by the cruisers of Admiral Dickins fleet, New ark and Atlanta, with the assistance of the gunboat, Sylvia, with members of the Maryland Naval Militia on board. The guns of the forts poured in a withering fire on the advancing vessels and in a few minutes the Atlanta sent up a red rocket, which those on shore took for a signal of surrender. The other two vessels continued their ef forts to get past the forts, but were beaten back. MOTHER KILLS 5 CHILDREN. Becomes Suddenly Insane and Mur ders Children and Kills Herself. By Associatea Press. Tucumcari, New Mexico, June 14. Mrs. George Campbell, becoming sud denly insane, killed her five children and herself with a rifle after she had chased her husband from their home on a ranch near here. RAILROAD MEN MEET. Vital Subjects Were Treated in This Morning's Session. By Associated Press. New York, June 14. Economy of mo tive power and the best means of preserving and perfecting big machines which make modern railroading suc cessful were the subjects assigned for consideration at the opening of the session of the Railway Master Mechan ics Association convention which be gan a three day session at Manhattan Beach. PROMINENT MAN DIES IN RALEIGH Death of State Senator J. C. El lington of Heart Failure. A Prominent and Influential Cit izen. Carriage of a Popular Young Couple. Special to The News. Raleigh, June 14. Practically all : the morning session of Wake Superior Court was taken up with the examina tion of Rev. T. J. Gattis, plaintiff in the Gattis-Kilgo damage suit. His ev idence with reference to injury of character by publications was objected to. It was thought bv jminf tU forl piainiiir it p?"ie-. i,s tne evign an injury to the plaintiff's itmsinessrrtmtri under a ruling ot the supreme Court on the lr.st trial, this was ruled out by Judge L. W. Grissom. A clerk in the Gattis store several years about the time the Gattis-Kilgo trouble, stated that he had never heard any "un-Chris-tian" conversation in the store. One of the jurors became ill in the midst of the morning session, and the coun ty physician, whowas called in this afternoon, thought the illness would not be severe enough to suspend the trial., A charter was issued today for Ever hardt Grocery Company, of Newton, capital $50,000 authorized, $6,000 sub scribed. C. L. Everhardt, Lexington, and J. S. Smith, of Newton, are the principal incorporators. State Senator J. C. Ellington, of this city, died last night at his home on New Bern Avenue of heart failure. He had been quite ill for some time but was thought to he much better. He was 63 years old and was a most esteemable citizen, having filled for a number of years with marked ability the office of State Librarian and represented his county in the legislature repeatedly. He suffered a severe attack of pneumonia during the last session of the Senate and had never fully recovered from this attack. He served through the Civil War as Second Lieutenant of Company C, Fiftieth Regiment and wrote the his tory of this regiment for the North Carolina Hegimental Histories. He leaves a widow and eight chil dren. His eldest son, Mr. Bayajrd El lington, resides in Richmond and has been summoned home. This morning at 10:30 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church there was one of the most fashionable weddings of the season when Mr. Frank M. Stron ach, prominent merchant here, led to the Hymenial altar Miss Belle Hay, daughter of Mr. T. T. Hay, one of the most prominent general insurance agent sin the State. The best man was Mr. John B. Stronach, brother of the groom and the maid of honor Miss Julia N. Mason, of Washington, D. C. The bridesmaids were Miss Nannie Hay, Miss Lucy R. Mason of Washington; Miss Annie Roote, Raleigh; Miss Lillie Wall Perin, of Beidsville; Miss Lena Shields of Richmond and Miss Mary Armstead Jones of Raleigh. Grooms men, Messrs. W. H. King, Julian Tim berlake, B. W. Baker, J. . W. Bailey, Perrian Busbee, W. W. Roberts, W. E. Manor and L. A. Mahler. Last night after the rehearsal there was an elab orate wedding supper to the bridal party in the private dining rooms of I the Yarborough, where Mr. Hay and family have been residing for a num ber of years. Mr. and Mrs. Stronach left on the Northbound Seaboard train for a briday tour north. 2 and 2, Fifth Inning." At the beginning of the fifthMnning the game at the ball park between Charlotte and Danville stood 2 to 2. The grounds are muddy, but despite this fact the teams are putting up a great game. PrTHIAflS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS TUNING Greensboro is Named as the Next Meeting Place. Grand Lodge To Remain in Session Through out Tomorrow in Order to Fin ish Business. The D. 0. K.JCs. Will Take Charge of the Grand Lodge at 4:30 O'clock. The Banquet Will Take Place at the City Hall Beginning at 11 O'clock. H-HH- -H-H-H' PYTHIAN OFFICERS. Alf S. Barnard, Grand Chancellor. Asheville, W. W.Willson, Raleigh, Grand Vice Chancellor. Rev. W. R. Coppedge, Rock ingham, Grand Prelate. W. T. Hollowell, Goldsboro, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals. J. C. Mills, Rutherfordton, Grand Master of Exchequer. J. M. Boyett. Albemarle. Grand -U Master at Arms. ivictmae ioit, liranam, Grand Inner Guard. O. C. Bruton, Mt. Gilliad, uranter Outer Guard. 4 T. S. Franklin, Charlotte, Su 4 preme Representative . for the term of four years. At the morning session of the Grand Lodge the members listened with much interest to an able address by Mr. B. A. Morgan, Grand Chancellor of South Carolina. Greensboro was selected as the next place of meeting for the Pythian hosts for the coming year. Most of today's session has been giv en over to the hearing of reports from the different committees and the trans action of other routine business. The election of officers was entered into with much spirit and it is said that considerable" interest was mani fested by each one of the candidates. Captain Thomas S. Franklin, one of the leading Pythians of the State and one whdm all love to honor was se- Jecte-Snorne Representative for a terrrv of four- years, -he-tffO Lodge adjourned at 1:00 o'clock to meet again this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, when committee re ports will again be heard and the gen eral routine of business will be trans acted. This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock the D. O. K. K's will take charge of the Grand Lodge. . Tonight, beginning at. 8 o'clock, about 100 candidates ' will be carried across the hot sands and initiated into the mysteries of the D. O. K. K. degree. At the city hall at 11 o'clock tonight the traditional. banquet will take place. About 400 covers will be laid. Last Night. The Social features of the session of the Grand Lodge were ushered in by the reception at the Manufacturers' Club from 5:30 to 7 o'clock. The club was arrayed in its customary festal at tire of flowers and greens, and, as us ual, presented a beautiful scene filled .with its gathering of handsomely dress ed men and women. This reception was by way of wel 'come; of a hearty hand-shake from Charlotte, socially. The fraternal welcome was spoken several hours lat er, after the formal opening session of the Grand Lodge in Pythian Castle Hall, at a beautiful lawn fete given by Supreme Representative T. S. Franklin on the beautiful lawn of Mrs. W. J. F. Liddell, Captain and Mrs. Franklin's home. The place was ideal in size and beauty; the decorations perfect in scheme and arrangement; the hospitality of the popular Pythian host unsurpassed, and the entire even ing one of note even in the social an nals of Pythian banquets and affairs. The Pythian hosts of the city were particularly happy in their choice of orator, ox spokesman. This honor was put upon the broad shoulders of Mr. folk --- -mr viXv 5 AS TO THE DUST. Latta Park Luke "Gee whiz! Charlotte is a dry town in more dan one sense uv de word.". Randolph Preston, one of -the lesding young members of the Charlotte bar, a son of the late beloved John A. Pres ton, D. D., and a Preston of traditional mind and mark. . Mr. Preston's speech was full of clever points, humorous and forceful. He extended to the visitors a hearty and delightful welcome; spoke of the significance" of the gathering here; of the aim of the order; the agencies used to promote the pure home, to make good citizens. "In behalf of our city," he said, In closing, "in behalf of the four lodges which I represent, I extend to you a most cordial and hearty greeting. We welcome to our hearts and homes the members of the Grand Lodge of Pyth ians of the grand domain of the SUvte of North Carolina." Response. The response came from Mr. M. W. Bell, of Murphy, a member of Ha wassee Lodge, No. 151, one of the bright young men of the west who proved by his bright and tactful speech his fitness for the honor put upon him. Mr. Bell made appropriate reference to the "Hornet's Nest;" the Scotch Irish history of the county; of the inva sion by the British, and now . to the "invasion of a host of knights repre senting nearly a million people. I am bidden by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina to express its thanks for the welcome extended us and acknowledge the cordial words just spoken. It is such a greeting as we expected from this hospitable city. In the name of each knight within the jurisdiction of the grand domain of the State of North Carolina, I thank you for the welcome extended us. "When we shall have said good bye to you, we shall feel that hospitality has reached an epochal point; that kindness could do no more." LARGE GIFTS TO PRINCETON. The President in His Annual Address Makes an Interesting Announce ment. By Associated Press. v New York, June 14. Gifts to Prince ton University cf 336 acres of land al most continguous to the University property, and of an annual income of $100,000, and of a recitation hall to cost three hundred" thousand dollars, was announced by President Wilson in his address at the Princeton com mencement. INJURED ENGINEER DIES. Engineer of the Special Wrecked Yes terday Died Today The Remaining Injured Being Cared For. ; By Associated Press. Princeton, Ind., June 14. Engineer Otto Graetz, of the Cotton Belt Special on the Southern railway, which went through the Golden Gate, 111., trestle near Albion yesterday, is dead. No body of a woman was found in the wreckage and the number of dead are therefore but three. The surgeon at tended the injuries of forty-four pas sengers. Many of the injured were st nt to Louisville. T USE SUM The Industrial and General Trust Limited ot London win in a Suit and are Given a Verdict for $336,750. Defendants are lit. I At I lift Identified With Large Railroad. By Associated Press. New, York, June 14. A verdict for $336,750 for the plaintiff was given by a special jury in the Supreme Court in the suit brought by the Industrial and General Trust Limited of London against J. Kennedy Tod and other de fendants." The suit involved an ac counting for nearly a million dollars by the defendants as members of the re-organization committee of the Bir mingham, Sheffield and Tennessee Railroad Company. The case has been In the courts for years. No Hitch in Negotiations. By Associated Press. Washington,, June 14. Count Cas sinl held a conference with the Pres ident today. He said there were no in dications of a hitch in the peace nego tiations. No decision has been reach ed regarding the time and place of the peace conference. The ambassador drove from the White House to the Frence embassy. - f-fxts.U VERDC OR I I B, t L, OFFICERS E AT MEETING TODAY Mr. S. Wittkowsky Unanimously Re-elected President and Mr, E. L. Keesler Secretary, and ' Treasurer. Next Meeting Place Left to Executive Committee. At This Morning's Session Several Interesting Addresses Were De livered. Charlotte Meeting is Said to Have Been a Fruitful One... The State Building and Loan League which has been in session since yester day adjourned this morning after an interesting session cf about two hours. During the time the League was in session this morning the members list- ened with much interest to the annual address of President Wittkowsky, which dealt in an interesting man ner with the growth of Building and Loan Associations in North Carolina and especially the growth of the local associations and what they have ac complished for Charlotte. Among other things Mr. Wittkowsky said: "We have in this city subscribed shares in force to date, 25,000 of the par. value of $100 per share.'making $2,- 500,000. Based on Charlotte population of 25,000, we have the gratifying and amazingly significant fact of $100 sub scribed for every inhabitant, as against $1.40 by the State, at large, and Char lotte has paid in on shares 40 per cent of the amount paid in by the whole State. ; "There is paid in on said subscrip tion list the enormous sum of 1,000,000, which makes it $40 for every inhabi tant white and black old and young. S. Wittkowsky, Reelected President State Building and Loan League. If however we include Charlotte's suburbs, and basing it on 35,000 inhabi tants we have paid in on shares ap proximately $28,550 and shares sub scribed $75.50 per capita, "There has been issued in this city since the organization of the three local associations, no less than 65,000 shaies equal in paid up value to $65,000,000." At the conclusion of Mr. Wittkows ky's address, Mr. E. L. Keesler read a paper contributed by. Mr. Michael J Brown, of Philadelphia, the title of which was, "Pennsylvania's Greeting to North Carolina." The paper, while lengthy, was listen ed to with mafked interest. Mr. Chase Brenizer delivered an able and thoughtful address on "The Growth and Development of Building and Loan Associations and the Laws Relating to Them." Mr, Brenizer added additional laurels to his splendid reputation as a speaker. . At the conclusion of Mr. Brenizer's address the election of officers took place. i Mr. S. Wittkowsky, the present able president was unanimously re-elected-as was also Mr. E. L. Keesler, the pres ent secretary and treasurer. The naming of an executive commit tee was left with the president to do a3 he thought best. As to the next meeting Dlace, Mr. G. A. Follin, of Winston-Salem, cordially invited the League to be the guest of his city. Mr.' C. N. Evans- presented Charlotte's claims and stated that very many thought it would be best to re--turn to Charlotte next year. It was finally decided to leave this matter with the executive committee which is to be named by the. president. The League then adjourned. This afternoon, the weather permit ting, the members of the League will be taken over the city in carriages and lunch will be served at the Country Club. The Charlotte meeting has been very - enthusiastic and all , agree that much real good for -the cause of Building and Loan Associations, has been accomp lished. The Reception. Another notable event in, the Manu facturers Club last evening was the banquet given in honor of the visiting B. & L. men. The decorations, as for the Pythian reception, were elaborate and pretty. The banquet was served by Mr. H. A. Webber, caterer at the club, and was elegant in every detail. Hon. Heriot Clarkson delivered the address of welcome, and it is needless " to say to all those ,who know the speaker (and he belongs to the State at large) that it was handsomely done. Mr. Clarkson spoke of the work of the Building and Loan; of the thrift and energy encouraged thereby; of the in-' centiye'to the wage-earner to become a home-owner, and; in fact of all the known and acknowledged benefits of NAMED flic :1 .. V t