THE
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VOL. XXXI1I--NO. 6154.
CH'-OTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1905.
PRICE: 3 CENTS
ITATE FAIR OPENS
WITH SPEECH
GOVENOR GLENN
argest Crowd and Most Exhib
its Ever Known at Fair in
This State. Many Fakirs in
Evidence Drawn On Account of i
President's Visit.
State Historical and Literary
ciety to Meet. Roosevelt
So
to Present Loving Cup. Sup
reme Court Doings- Craig Can
not be Presen
it.
?;-.ocial to The News.
Raleigh, Oct. 17. The forty-fifth an
nul 1 State Fair was formally opened at
aeon today by Governor Robert B.
Gionn and is now in full swing. The
i iowcls are immense and the exhibits
a iv at least well up to the standard of
former years. There are people here
from all parts of the country and a
North Carolina fair never had such an
r.snnegaticn cf fakirs. They ahe atiract
c l by the fact that President Roosevelt
i.- to visit the fair and they figure on
especially easy opportunities to gather
in the sheaves. Features of the fair to
day were the procession from the Yar
borotigh to the fair ground at 11
oVIock. the address by Governor Glenn
at noon, the race program beginning at
1 p. m. The North Carolina Literary
and Historical Association meets at 8
tonight. At that time the winner for
this year, of the loving cup offered by
.hs. Lindsay Patterson, of Winston
Saiem. will be announced and the cup
will l)e presented by President Roose
velt Thursday morning after breakfast
at the Governor's Mansion.
It is leaned that Hon. Locke Craig
i nnnot be here to make the address be
i'c.ve the State Literary and Historical
Society in advocacy of placing a statue
ivf Zebr.lon B. Vance in one of the
niu-hes allotted to North Carolina in
i lie national capital and this address
will he delivered by ex-Judge A. Mont
gomery. Gov. Glenn said in the opening of
the fair that he spoke advisedly in
saying this is the greatest fair in the
history of the State, not only -in that
it will be distinguished by a visit by
the President of the United States but
in the extent and merit of the exhi
bition, of of which a new cotton pick
er just invented, itself representing a
long stride in the solution of the labor
problem. Speaking of the visit of the
President Thursda he hoped the people
would come from every part of the
State, laying aside all, prejudices and
Personalities and join in a fitting wel
come for the great President of - the
greatest nation on earth, remembering
that he will be the guest of North Car
olina no man forgetting that he is a
North Carolinian. In conclusion the
Governor reviewed the wonderful pro
gress of North Carolina for 40 years,
(G laring finally that he hoped to see
'I:- day when temperance would by
the vote of the people by legislation or
through the uplifting influences of the
ciiiirches would pervade the State and
t'.if Bible take the place of the bottle
r-i 1 pistol in the pockets of all young
men.
The Christian Advocate Publishing
Co.. of Charlotte, reduces its capital
li'ora 10.000 to $8,000.
A charter was issued for the Farm
ers' Merchants and Bankers Warehouse
Co., of Maxton, at $25,000, subscribed
$2,215.
Aiso the Standard Laundry Co., of
Durham, at a capital of $10,000, au
thorized, SLG00 subscribed by E. H.
Howling, P. S. Hutchison and R. E.
Hurst.
Charlie Lindsay Going, Too.
The reporter asked Charlie Lindsay,
the popular bus porter of the Central,
this morning if he too was going to
the Buford.
"Certaily, sir, certainly," said Char
he, "I'm one of the directors, so of
course I'm going."
A Charge of Dynamite Exploded
In the Doorway of a Grocery
Store. Charge Supposed to
Have Been Directed Agains
Proprietor and His Two Sisters.
By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 17. A charge of dy
namite exploded in the doorway of a
grocery store at Antonia Garbalvo's 13
Stanton street, East Side, early this
morning and wrecked the lower half
of the front of" the biulding, shattered
the windows in the tenement above,
and threw into a panic hudrecls of ten
ants in the neighborhood. No one was
seriously injured.
The outrage is believed to have been
directed against Garbalvo -who with his
two sisters occupies living rooms at
the rear of the store. Garbalvo a
"V'-eek ago received Black Hand letters
demanding $1,000.
IBUMVJ
IS ACTIVE again
AMENDMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE
RULES AUTHORIZED BY PRF
Cabinet Officers Will Have A'
Pover to Remove Any E. .yee
Who to His Knowledge Is Guilty of
Inefficiency or Misconduct.
By Associated Press.
, Washington, Oct. 17 An amendment
to the civil service rules, sweeping and
comprehensive in character, was au
thorized by the President. Hereafter
the cabinet officer will have power to
remove summarily and without hear
ing, aor civir service employee in his
deparrtjlnt who, to the personal knowl
edge of the head of the department, has
been guilty of misconduct or who is in
efficient in the performance of the du
ties. By the terms of the amendment,
the cabinet officer must have a per
sonal knowledge of the misconduct or
inefficiency of the employee whom he
proposes to discharge. With this per
sonal knowledge, the power of the head
of the department is absolute.
It's purpose, as stated, is to improve
the discipline of the department forces.
The amendment was approved unan
imously by the Cabinet.
Important Amendment.
The amendment is one of the most
important and far-reaching made to
civil service rules in many years. It
confers upon the cabinet officers prac
tically unlimited power as to the per
sonnel of their departments. Hereto
fore, in every case" of removal of civil
service employes charges had to be
filed and the employe was given time
to meet the charges. Under the amend
ment, the head of the department may
discharge employes for misconduct or
I inefficiency, with the simple statement
iu iuf civil service commission tnai
the misconduct or inefficiency is the
suoject of personal observation. The
discharged employe wdll have no re
course. Assurance is given that the
amendment was not made to apply to
any particular case.
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
Exportation cf Arms, Munitions of
War Prohibited.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 17. Exportation of
arms, amunition and munitions of war
of every kind, from any port of the
United States and Porto Rico, to any
part of the Dominican Republic is pro
hibited by Presidential proclamation
issued from the State Department. Ac
companying the proclamation is the
explanatory memorandum to the ef
fect that this action has been taken af
ter consultation with the Dominion
government with their concurrence
and is intended to assist them in the
enforcement of their regulations de
ist of the island from getting war sup
signed to prevent perennial revolution
plies. BLOCKADE VENEZUELAN PORTS.
Armored Cruiser Departs For Island
cf Martinique.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Oct. 17. The departure of the
armored cruiser, Desaix, from Cher
bourg, yesterday for the Island of Mar
tinique, inaugurates the preparations
for dealing with the Venezulan ques
tion with a strong hand, if President
Castro persists in his present course.
The Desaix and four other war ships
will proceed together to French West
Indies. No orders have been issued
concerning the nature of the ultimate
naval action against Venezula, as these
await the result of the diplomatic ne
gotiations. It is understood tnat tne
demonstration if finally resorted to
will take the form of a blockade of the
Venezulan ports.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.
Alleged South Carolina Defaulter
Found Under an Assumed Name at
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 15. After living
here a year under an assumed name,
G. Raymond Berry, formerly a mem
ber of the school board of Marion, S.
C, wanted there on the charge of em
bezzlement of public funds, has been
arrested here.
Berry has been known here as R.
W. Mclntyre, and has been representing
a supply concern. He has a wife and
three children here, and also a brother
at Bartdw, Fla.
He has been a respected citizen here.
He admits he is the man wanted, but
denies that he is guilty of any crime.
ISTHMIAN CANAL.
No
Decision Reached Yet As to Sea
Level Plan.
Bv Associated Press.
"New York. , Oct 17 The Isthmian
Canal Commission has returned. No
decision was reached as to the sea level
plan. -Chairman Davis said tne boara
might report on this point in a few
weeks.
THREE THOUSAND STRIKE.
Because Company Failed to Consid
Driver Boys' Strike.
By Associated Press.
Hazleton, Pa., Oct. 17. Three thous
and employees of the Markle collieries
struck because the company declined
to consider the grievance of a driver
boy who struck a few days" ago.
PRINTERS STRIKE.
Seventy-five Unicn Printers Did
Not
Report.
By Associated Press.
Omaha, Oct. 17 Seventy-five' Union
printers in 17 shops did not report be
cause their employers declared the
shops open last night.
A dollar show for 25 cents is what
a well-known gentleman said "today in
regard to the Pedlers' Parade, which
will be given in the City Hall Thurs
day night and Saturday evening.
kfrNEEE VOLUME
OF MOLTEN MET
FLOODS WO
Five Tons of Molten Metal Ex
plodes at Joliet Plant, Flooding
Band of Workmen. One Dead
And Others Fatally Injured is
Report so tar.
Explosion Came Unexpectedly and
Shook Entire Plant. Entire
Works Panic Stricken, Many
Were Near and Were Serious
ly Burned.
By Associated Press. C
Chicago, Oct. 17. Five tons of mol
ton metal exploded at the Poi
let Plant of Illinois Steele Company,
falling in ashower of death on a band
of workmen about the convertor. One
man is dead, three fatally burned and
half a dozen injured so badly they may
die. The accident came without any
warning. The explosion shook the
whole plant, sending a panic into every
corner of the great wTorks. A half hun
dred men were in range of the liquid
metal; and many suffered severe burns.
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS BLACKS.
Change in Original Plans For Jackson
ville Visit Announced.
Jacksonville, Fla... Oct. 17. In ad
dition to the address which he wul de
liver before the citizens of Jackson
ville generally, President Roosevelt
will stcr on his drive around the city
and deliver an address to the negroes
at the Florida Colored Baptist Acad
emy. 1
Secretary Loeb has notified ue
committee of arrangements to this ef
fect. Some O- the prominent negro
citizens succeeded in inducing the
President to make this addition to the
original plans for his visit.
Yv'AGES INCREASED.
Manufacturers' Association- Announce
Increase of Five Per Cent.
Fall River, Oct. . 17. The Manufac
turers' Association announced a five
per cent, increase in the v. ages o the
cotton mill operatives and a profit
sharing plan to take effect October
25.
Affects 25,000 Men.
A profit sharing plan should net an
additional eight per cent, not only re
storing the old scale but giving a slight
advance. The plan affects 25,000 men.
The plan with slight modifications is
that suggested by Governor Douglass
last April.
ni I ion Vfl
CEfiS CAPTURE
Anjera Tribe Overpowers Two
Main Officers, who Are Deser
ted By Their Escort. Supposed
To be in retaliation for The Im
prisonment of Brigand Chief.
By Associated Press.
Tangier, Morocco, Oct. 17. Two Brit
ish marine officers have been captured
and carried off by the Anjera tribe
while returning to Centa from the
British repair ship, Assistance, recently
wrecked in Tetuan Bay.
The officers captured are Captain
Crowther and Lieut. Ilatton, of the
Royal Marines. They had an escort of
21 RifE tribesmen and were attacked by
a half dozen Anjeras under a brother
of Valientei the brigand chief recently
arrested at Tangier. The Rill's fled and
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erncr of Ceuta and his son.
The minister of foreign affairs has
despatched officers to open negotiations
wfth the -captors whose object, suppos
edly, is to secure a ransom and the re
lease of Vanient, who is imprisoned at
Fez.
Brigand Chief's Demands.
Tangier, Oct. 17. Later in the day
communication were effected with the
captives. The Brigand chief demands as
terms for their release the freedom of
Valiente. The consent of the Spanish
government is necessary before any
further steps can be taken.
A Quick Sale.
Mr. C. H. Wilmoth, Stieff's Southern
representative made a quick trade in
the sale of a piano at the Southern
depot this morning. He received a letter
a few days ago from Mr. H. E. Boyd, of
Jacksonville, Fla., stating that he
would pass through Charlotte this
morning on train No. 30 and wished to
purchase a piano. The deal was closed
in almost a pair of minutes.
'Rpp'istpr nf Tipple TVTpTVmnl.-l trtrlnv
issued a marriage license to Mr.' J. L.
Thomasson who is to wed Miss Fannie
Kerns of Long Creek.
AL
'off
IMORE OF CARTER CASE
1 STONE MAKES CHARGES.
Attorney For O. M. Carter Declares
That Hundreds of Carter's Letters
Had Been Opened in Transit Ex
perts Deny the Charge.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 17 Unwarranted
methods in seeking evidence against
Oberlin M. Carter are charged by At
torney Stone, Carter's counsel. Stone
has made open charges that hundreds
of letters had been opened while in
transit. In some instances, he says,
decoy letters containing fictitious but
apparently highly important evidence,
were never delivered to him. Stone, in
making the charges says they do not
involve Special Assistant Attorney
General Evwin and Special Examiner
Johnson, who for several years have
been pushing the prosecution of the
case. About one hundred letters which
Stone declared had been tampered with,
were placed in the hands of the post
oflit Inspector Stuart and he submit
ted tfcem to an expert on the mail. The
report returned to Stone was that let
ters had not been opened.
MASKED MOB LYNCH A NEGRO.
JURY VOTED LIFE SENTENCE.
V
Was Taken From County Jail and
Hanged to Tree Laurens Cotsnty
Jury Disagreed and Later Rock
Castie County Jury Voted Life Sen-
By Associated Press.
London, Oct. 17. Virgil Bowers, a
negro, was taken from the county jail
by a mob last night and hanged to a
tree. Bowers shot and killed George
Ferris, a prominent and wealthy Knox
county lumber dealer August 20th. The
murderer was tried by the Laurel
county jury last week. The jary disa
greed, ten being for a death penalty
and two for a life sentence. The second
triah brought from Rock Castle county
rendered a verdict for a life sentence,
after ten jurors had voted for hanging.
The mob are thought to have come
from Knox county. All were masked
and armed. They forced the jailer to
deliver the prisoner.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
McCurdy and Hyde on Hand Com
mittee Resume Session.
By Associated Press.
New York, 0ctl7.-rTWith Richard A.
McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life,
and James H. Hyde, former vice pres
ident of the Equitable, ready to be
called as witnesses the Insurance In
vestigation Committee resumed their
sessions.
McCurdy Declines.
President McCurdy, of the Mutual
Life, was the first witness.
It developed that the Mutual paid the
house rent at Albany for A. C. Fields,
an employe of the company during the
legislative session. President McCurdy
testified that Fields was in Albany on
legislative matters. McCurdy said he
did not know Andrew Hailton and was
surprised to learn that the Mutual had
paid money to Hamilton.'
McCurdy was questioned at a great
length concerning the steady reduction
in the dividends paid to policy holders
by the Mutual but declined to discuss
the question, saying the company ac
tuary was the proper person to give in
formation on that subject.
Defiant Attitude.
The defiant attitude of McCurdy
while on the stand caused much com
ment. A failure of the committee to
compel the witness to answer was also
the subject of much comment and
Chairman Armstrong said McCurdy's
attatude had not escaped the observa
tion of the committee.
CHARLESTON IN COMMISSION.
Captain Winslow in Command Band
Plays and Colors Flung to Breezes.
Norfolk, Qct. 17. The cruiser Char
leston was placed in commission at the
Navy Yard at 2:10 this afternoon, Cap
tain Herbert Winslow is in command.
The ship's crew lined up on deck as
Captain Winslow read his commission.
The Naval Post Band played the Star
Spangled Banner and the ships col
ors were flung to the breeze.
After an official trial trip in January
she will be sent to the Pacific station
as a flagship on the Asiatic fleet.
ROYAL MARRIAGE.
Grand Duke Cyrie and Princess Vic
tcria According to Russian Rites.
By Associated Press.
Coburg, Oct. 17. The marriage of image Tower, the American Ambassa
the Grand Duke Cyril of Russia and dor to Berlin; Bishop Potter, of New
Princess Victoria Melita October 18, at i York, and Dr. Holland, directors of
Tesrernsee in rrme.r Bavaria, according
to the Russian rites is formally an-
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nounced. He will reside near here.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Dunne Puts City Council On-Record.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 17. Major Dunne suc
ceeded in putting the city council on
record on the question of municipal
ownership last night. Aldermen voted
37 to 27 against it. t
Six Burred to Death. .
By Associated Press. jbers of the Japanese-American society
St. Louis, Oct' 17. Alice Hartman and given a dinner at Maple Club of
and her five children were burned to the same society. Mr. Bryan will
death and their home destroyed by! speak tomorrow at the Waseda club,
fire at Port Royal, Franklin county, ! It is expected that he will be granted,
yesterday. Ian audience by the Mikado within ,the
. ! next, few days.
North Carolina Postmasters. Great Reception.
Bv Associated Press.
Wnphirnrtrm Opt 17. Postmasters
appointed are:! Georgia Weatogue,
Percy A. Fleet; Gumlog, Charles N.
Hill. . I
Mr. Snow (Sets the Plum.
By Associated Press.
-
Washington, O t. 17 Mr. William
E. Snow has been appointed .post
master at High fo'nt, N. C.
BIG RECEPT1
IS PU1ED
0
TIJESIDERT
Mayor McNinch Has Secured the
Chief Executive's Consent to De
liver a Speech From Vance
Park. People Must Go There if
They Wish to See Him.
President to Be Escorted From
Station by Mounted Artillery
men and Two Dozen Police
Officers. Streets and Park to
Be Brilliantly Lighted.
At a meeting of the heads of the de
partments of the city government last
night, the preliminary arrangements
for the reception to be tendered Presi
dent Roosevelt Thursday night were
put on foot.
It has been decided definitely that
President Roosevelt will spend at least
15 minutes ki Charlotte and that he
will make an address from the band
stand in Vance Park.
The arriving time for the President's
special will be 7:10 o'clock and the
train is scheduled to leave at 7:25
o'clock.
During the 15 minutes the Chief Ex
ecutive will remain in Charlotte, he is
to be put through some strenuous
minutes. But, as such is his liking, no
one else should object.
On the arrival of the President's
special train at the West Trade street
station, the car in which he is riding
will stop underneath the big arch just
as far out to keep from blocking the
street as possible.
Mr. Stuart W. Cramer's handsome
touting car will be at the rear of. the
Pullman and the President, accompa
nied by Mayor McNinch, Mr. D. A.
Tompkins. Mr. Stuart' W. Cramer and
others will be taken rapidly up West
Trade to Mint and thence to Vance
Park.
The special committee of 60, appoint
ed by Mayor McNinch to receive the
President, will enter automobiles and
will be taken to the Park. Mr. Osmond
L. Bariinger vill.hare charge of the
automobile parade.
At the station, beside the guards,
who will accompany the President, the
entire Charlotte police force, - under
command of Chief H. C. Irwin, will be
on hand; also 20 members of the Char
lotte Artillery, mounted.
This special guard will accompany
the Chief Executive to Vance Park.
At the intersection of Trade and
Mint, Chief W. S. Orr, cf the city fire
department, with all his- men, will be
on hand to see that everything works
smoothly.
At the entrance to Vance Park, Capt.
Charles and the members of his com-
MANY AMERICANS
OF iTE PRESEI
Occasion Was Ceremonies Con
nected With Inauguration of
Rector of British University,
Carnegie is Honored Again
Americans Honored.
By Associated Press.
St. Andrews, Scotland, Oct. 17.
Never before have so many distin
guished Americans directly participated
in the ceremonies connected with the
inauguration of the Rector of the Brit
ish University as partook in to-day's
functions at St. Andrews when Andrew
Carnegie was installed as Lord Rector
for the second term. Whitelaw Reid,
the American Ambassador, Charle-
i the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburg, had
- . - - -
conferred on tnem nonorary degrees ol
! laws, which was also bestowed on Dr.
(Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University of New York, in
' absentia.
BRYAN ARRIVES.
Japanese-American Society Give Him
Oration To Wave Audience With
Mikado.
By Associated Press.
'Tokio, Oct. 17 W. J. Bryan arrived
and was warmly weicomea Dy me me-
i Manila, Oct. 17. Preparations are
I bein2: made here for an elaborate re
ception and banquet to oe ,ienueieu
W.' J. Bryan by the native Filipinos,
principally among whoia are the form-interest of his brother, Mr. J. E. Car
er insurgents Gomez and Lucbans,. son in the Charlotte Hardware Compar
and the famous Lopez family. The ny, and will also succeed his brother
American admirers qf Mr. Bryan are . as secretary and treasurer of the com
holding aloof from the Filipinos and pany. Mr. J. E. Carson will remain
; nOlUing aiOOI llOXll IU r myiu.ua mu
. will give nim a c-eparate banquet. The
Elks will also give a banquet in Mr.
Bryan's honor.
fpany, the Hornets Nest Riflemen, will
biauu guara wun Dayonets drawn.
On thearrival of the nresidential
party at the park enclosure, Richard-
sons Orchestra, will play seme soul
inspiring music and will, continue dis
pensing music until the President be
gins his speech.
After the exercises at the Park, the
President and party will be taken back
to the train where the last good nights
will be said.
As has been stated, Governor Glenn
and Senators Overman and Simmons
will accompany the presidential party
to Charlotte. Besides these notables,
ex-Congressman Theodore Kluttz, Con
gressman Blackburn, Congressman
Webb and Hon, Thomas S. RoHins will
be in the party.
After the reception to the President,
Mayor McNinch will be host to a num
ber of prominent gentlemen at a
smoker to be given at the Manufactu
ers Club. Richardson's Orchestra will
be on hand to enliven the occasion with
the sweetest music.
Today, the decorations in honor of
the President's coming were begun. A
large electrical arch with the letters
"T. R." in the center, is being con
structed by the Catawba Power Co., 1
near the Southern's passenger, station.
Both the 4 C's and the Catawba Power
Co. will assist in lighting West Trade
and Mint streets. It is said that both
streets will appear almost as well
lighted as in the day time.
The postoffice building, the Mint and
all residences near Vance Park, will be
lighted with many electric bulbs. In
fact, Charlotte expects to give the Pres
ident a brilliant reception from every
view point.
As to the crowd. Mayor McNinch
firmly believes that at least 20,000 peo
ple will be here to welcome Theodore
Roosevelt, his good wife and the presi
dential party to Charlotte.
S SCOTCH WHISKEY DRUNK.
Stock on Hand Grows Enormous, Due
to Decrease in Consumption.
London Oct. 17. The .putput of whis
ky in Scotland since 1898-9 has been
reduced 10,500,000 gallons. Figures for
this rear show a reduction of nearly
2,000,000 gallons, while 3-J.08S gallons
have been added to stock on hand,
which now amounts, to 121,778,039 gal
lons. This enormous total is not due to
overproduction but to a decrease in
consumption, which is almost entirely
confined to the lowest grades cf whis
ky. .
Experts explain tnat public house
keepers have been steadily poisoning
their customers with poor whisky, with
the result that people are 'reclining to
pay high prices for such stuff.
STATE BONDS STOLEN.
$12,500 Worth of South Carolina Bonds
Are Missing.
Special to The News.
Columbia, S. C, Oct. 17 It has
been discovered that $12,500 vorth of
State bonds have been stolen from the
State Treasury.
An investigation is now being made.
It is said that suspicion jpoints to a
former clerk, but so far there are no
developments in this line.
NO. 74 WRECKED.
Eight Cars Smashed Together in a
Cut Near Lake.
Special to The News.
Lexington, Oct. 17. First, No. 74,
was wrecked at Lake, five miles north
of Lexington at noon. Eight box cars
are off the track and are smashed to
gether in a cut. All trains are held on
each side of the wreck. The track will
be cleared about 5 o'clock. No one was
injured.
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Committee On Jurisprudence Report.
Want Statutes More Explicit.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 17. The Supreme
Council Southern Jurisdiction of An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
sons began the second day's session by
receiving the report of the committee
on jurisprudence and legislation,
through Chairman Moore, of Alabama,
The report seeks to make, more explicit
the constitution and statutes.
N. C. PINE ASSOCIATION.
sr!
Meets and Elects
solidate With S.
Officers To Cc
C. Association
Norfolk, Oct. 17 The North Car-1
olina Pine Association elected E. C. )
. nrs vice presiaenc
The association
Ta ti fioi onH ri Dtn ilor
ratified and detailed a plan for consol
idation with the South Carolina Pine
Lumber Association, and the two or
ganizations will mee$ at Columbia No
vember the 15th. v
Forty Injured.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburk, Oct. 17. In an en
counter between the police and the
striking . printers at the Government
Bureau of Printing and Engraving, 40
person were injured but none se
riously. , -
Shooting has been reported from the
Pehl Cotton Mill in the eastern suburb
where the strike broke this morning.
J. T. S. Brown Dead.
By Associated Press.
Louisville, Oct. 17. J. T. S. Brown,
head of the firm of distillers bearing his
name, died todayAged 73 years.
Change in Hardware Company.
Mr. R C. Carson has purchased the
with the firm until tne nrst or. Janu
ary when he will engage in other bus
iness. ..
GEMtRAL SUMMARY
cottos outlook
forpast week
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week
Ending 16th. Weather Condi
tions Favorable in South Atlan
tic Coast Districts And Due
x Westward of Mississippi.
In Other Sections Heavy Rains
Prove Detrimental. Frosts Nut
Very Destructive. Cotton Pick
ing in Carolinas Nearing Com
pletion. Not Much Top Crops -promised.
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By Associated Press. -Washington,
Oct. 1 7 The Cotton Re
gion Weather Crop Bulletin says:
In the South Atlantic Coast districts
and generally due westward of the Mis
sissippi River, whether conditions du
ring the week ending the 16, are fa
vorable for gathering crops, but in Mis
sissippi, Alabama and Tennessee and
portions of Georgia and Louisiana,
heavy rains have hindered the work
and were otherwise injurious. Light to
heavy frosts occurred in every south
ern State on the 11th and 12th in the
western districts and on the 12th and
13th in the central and eastern but
were not especially destructive, the
damage done bein? confined largely to
low lands in the northern portion of
the Central and Western districts. Ex
cept where hindered by rains in the
central portions of the belt, cotton
picking has made good progress; this
work is nearing completion in the Car
olinas, Georgia and Florida, and in the
southern portion of the Central and
Western Districts. Reports indicate
that in the Northern portion of the last
mentioned districts, where cotton is
opening rapidly, from one-third to one
half the crop has been gathered. Heavy
rains damaged the open cotton in Mis
sissippi and Alabama and portions of
Georgia and Tennesee, and insects
continue destructive in Mississippi.
Louisiana and. Texas. No top crop
worthy of mention is. promised.
THE FAIR TOURNAMENT.
A Number of -Riders Have Entered,:
Many of Whom Are Practicing
Daily.
In the official program r the first
day of Mecklenburg's big fair published
in yesterday's News, mention of the "
horseback tournament, which is to
be held on the first morning, was in
advertantly emitted. The tournament
will be pulled off directly after the ar
rival of the parade at the iair grounds,
commencing about 11:30 o'clock.
A number of riders have already en
tered for this contest, several of whom .
are trying their skill at catching the'
little flannel covered rings at the race
course at the fair grounds every after
noon. Four handsome prizes 25, ?15, ?10
and $5 and as many crowns have
been offered by the association, which
will be presented to Jue successful
Sir Knights on the grounds immediate
ly after the contest.
Senator Simmons To Be On Hand, f
Senator F. M. Simmons, who is com
ing to Charlotte Thursday night1 with
the Presidential party, , has accepted
an invitation to make an address tp
the Pedlers' Parade. Senator Sim
mons will go to the City Hall immedi
ately after the President leaves Char
lotte. A letter to Mr. J. H. Wedding
ton from Senator Simmons today
states that he will certainly be on
hand and will make an address.
Mrs. Harris Mallincrodt has returned
to the city after spending several days
in Winston where she visited friends.
I
GREAT RUSH BACK
TO REtOIEANS
Cause is Partly Due to Faet That
Fever is Over and -Parly to
President's Visit. Only Two
Deaths in 24 Hours. Small
Towns RaisingQuarantines.
By Associated Press.
New. Orleans, Oct. 17. The rush of
the New Orleans people to their homes
continues, partly induced by the fact
that the danger from the fever ia
practically over and partly by the
anxiety to be here during th visit of
President Roosevelt. The country
towns, which are lifting the quaran
tines, are crowded with mechanics,
laborers, clerks and others interested '
in the sugar industry. ;
The local situation mends steadily.
In the State during the preceding 24
hours there were only 2 deaths.
New Orleans, OcL 17. New cases, 2,
deaths none. Orders issued to receive no
more patients at the Emergency hos
v