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STUBBORN FERE
THREATENS HALF
OF ENTIRE BLOCK
Stables ot C. Cochrane & Bro. and
c M. Hoover, on North Col
lege Street Completely Gutted
By the Flames Caught in Rear
of Cochrane's Stable.
Several Horses and Mules are
Said to Have Perished in the
Flames Contents of Buildings
Scattered Over Two Streets,
Estimated Loss $20,000,
Portly after 2 o'clock this, after
r., a, tire broke out in the rear of J. C.
Cochrane & Bros' livery and feed
: i!ilt at Xo. 15 North College street.
In a few minutes the flames spread
: the adjoining stable of Mr. F.'M.
Hoover and that building was soon en
veloped. From the Hoover stable, the flames
li.K-kly appeared in the adjoining
binding occupied by Mr.' Ed. Campbell
a.- a grocery store. This, with the other
ii-.ii'uiings named, Avere completely gut
id by the flames.
Ail the small brick store rooms fac
on East Fifth street, were deserted
by those occupying them and the. con-u-ats
were scattered helter, skelter in
t'ae streets.
In Cochrane's and Hoover's stables,
v . re a large number of horses and
mules, owned by country people, who
came in to attend the fair. Most of
these were taken out, either to Col
lege street or in the lot in rear of the
Charlotte Hotel.
so far as can be ascertained, at this
writing, (.3 o'clock) only five head of
stock are known to have been burned.
Two mules that were in the rear of
C thrane's stable were burned so
hilly that both will probably have to
be killed.
While the blaze was at its height
ar.il before a drop of water had been
thrown, a fine mule dashed out into
the lot in rear of the fire department.
The poor animal was burned from
head to foot and.it went about utter
ing groans that were heart-rending.
Cries of "shoot the poor beast," could
!.e heard on every hand but no one
seamed to think that he was called
v on to put the poor dumb brute out
i; it's misery. "When last seen by the
vi riter. it was standing near the fence
that encloses the Charlotte hotel lot,
in asony.
Out on College street a throng of
vhite and blacks were working like
trcgans. taking the horses and mules,
ciniages, wagons and buggies, from
the burning building.
C liege street from Trade to Sixth
: ; was lined with vehicles of every
ie-kiiption and harness was scattered
along the curb stone. It was really a
very sad sight to see the jungle that
th fire caused.
But everything possible was done to
save the stock. Even the firemen
v. aired to throw water, in order that
the rcen attempting to drive the stock
oat. would not be blinded by the cloud
o; steam and smoke that the water
v-.il l have caused.
several parties deserve special men
tion for the heroic work they did in
saving the horses and, mules. One or
two went into the ery mouth of the
flames in order to drive the poor ani
rasls to a place of safety.
Strange to say a horse or mule will
wot leave a burning building unless
blind-folded. A large number of tow
:-.iel s were used to cover the eyes of
the frightened animals.
At 3:45 o'clock the first was under
nmtrol and the loss is estimated at
S.o.oou.
As fas as can be ascertained five or
six horses and mules have been
burned. Two others were burned so
la lly they will have to be killed.
It was said this afternoon that a ne
gro woman displayed unusual courage
in rushing to a room in the building
corner Fifth and College and saving
thf life of a little white child that was
siteping peacefully while the building
v as in a bright blaze. The name of the I
voiran or the name of the child, could ne siock oi me oiu uiiuuu
Lflt 1 e learned I J"ddSe Boyd overruled each objection
The fire had it's origin in the rear of and the exception was granted in each
Cochrane & Bros' stables. This stable case. When the last paper was mtro
aa l Hoover's, are completely burned, duced which was the form required to
The tWo hriPir store rooms facing on keep for "wholesalers," the objection
Col! cere street are almost completely
destroyed. The store rooms owned by
the Eddin's estate, facing on Fifth
Etrert are badly damaged by fire and
v-ater. The store room on Fifth occu
pied by Mr. C. C. Moore, is not badly
imaged. Neither is the two adjoining
rooms.
-a'. Walter Orr first discovered the
fut. He rang box No. 36 seven times.
Before he turned in the alarm he ran
in the first department and informed
the firpmen of the blaze. He then re
turned to the stable and cut the halters
r-"'i' 1h d to the horses and mules. Mr.
Frank Orr was slightly injured while
tattling with the flames.
Mr. Friday's Brother Dead.
nr. w. j. Fridav this morning re
tonia announcing the death of hisn lvioore, witu "UU1 r ,a;r
'nly brother, who resides near Stan-1 District Attorney remarked jocularly,
' Creek l"but perhaps your Honor the govern
or. Friday barely had time to reach ment might object." District Attorney
1 J - TT-ii j .J v. Iiotavo ha aiiphp.n
'l-f :Tnflrn in it-H or tr i.ct t- h thf TinOTl
train for Gastonia. It is supposed that
t'fie funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at the home of the deceased.
CUT HIS NOSE AND EAR OFF.
Revenge ( Wreaked by Father of
Wronged Girl of Fourteen.
Freeland, Pa., Oct. 25 Gaetano Fier
ro this morning cut off the nose and
ears of Joseph Bardi with a razor and
otherwise so mutilated, him that it is
doubtful if he will live. This terrible
revenge was wrecked upon Bardi for
having wronged Fierro's fourteen-year-old
daughter. The men live in Hazel
township and were neighbors.
This morning Fierro's only daughter
confessed to him that she was in a
delicate condition and that Bardi was
the cause. The father left the house
and -when a short distance away saw
Bardi, who had evidently been expect
ing Fierro to leave home, enter.
He immediately returned and a des
perate fight began. Fierro floored his
child's betrayer and, then began to
carve him with a razor which he seized
when he entered the house. The yells
of Bardi for help attracted the atten
tion of some neighbors, who came to
his relief.
When the infuriated Fierro was ta
ken fiom the prostrate man it was
seen that the fleshy part of his nose
was gone, both ears hung from shreds
of flesh, and the skillful surgery,
should he live, cannot restore the
semblance of his former self. Earri has
a wife and family in Italy.
Fierro ran away after slashing his
victim and has not been seen since. No
effort is being made to apprehend him,
as the neighbors say he was justified.
Only One Death.
by Associated Press.
New Orleans, Oct. 25. The census
bulletin shows cotton ginned to Oc
tober ISth at 4.940,728 bales, round
bales being counted as half bales. The
statement is based on reports made
by the bureau's special agent in the
field.
BIG DISTILLING
CASESARE TRIED
Cases of U. S. Against Glenn Wil
liams, Kenedy and Old Nick
Williams Distilling Company in
Progress at Federal Court at
Greenesboro.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, Oct. 25. The noted case
of the United States against N. Glenn
Williams, D. E. Kennedy and the Old
Nick Williams Distilling Company,
were taken up in the Federal Court
yesterday morning, but after calling a
list of 75 witness and only obut 50 of
them aswering to their names, District
Attorney Holton asked thatthe case
be left open until the afternoon so
that one or two important witnesses
that counld not get" on without,' could
be heard from.
When court re-convened at three
o'clock. Both sides without ado an
houced their readiness for trail, and
the jury was secured with but little de
lay, neither side excausing its chal
lenge. District Attorney Holton then read
the bill of indictment which contains
fifteen counts each one containing some
charge of fraud agains the government
in the various grades of ibligation of a
distiller, reftifyer, etc., including a
charge of giving false notice of owner
ship of property, winding up with
counts for removing liquors and receiv
ing liquors on which no taxes had been
paid. A. B. Chandler, Deputy Collector
in Collector Harkins office at Ashe
ville, who testified that he was cus
todian of the records there, was the
only witness on the stand during the
afternoon.
A great mass of papers and books
from the Collectors office were
brought in and placed on two large
tables. These were grouped into thir
teen seperate bundles and contained the
originals of reperts required by law to
be furnished ' the department of per
sons engaged in the business rectifying,
wholesaling and buying liquor, and
related to the daily operations of the
Old Nick Williams Distilling Company
from the time of its re-organization
in 1903 up to April 1905, the first ex
hibit being the report or inventory of
the packages oh hand in June '
when the new corporation too
1903
over
made was that defendants were not in
dicted for alleged fraud as wholesalers.
Judge Boyd ruled that since the busi
ness of rectifying could not be con
ducted without the consequent business
of wholesaling, evidence of fraudulent
transactions as wholesalers was per
mitted to an enquiry under a count for
fraud in rectifying. Defendants filed
an exception to this ruling. .
After cautioning the jury not to talk
about the case even among them
selves, Judge Boyd placed them in
charge of Deputy Marshal Millikan,
and said to the defendants counsel,
"You gentlemen have noticed no doubt
the composition of the jury do you ob
ject to two of them being provided for
separately to eat and sleep."
"Mnt at all." thev chorused, and
Holton turned hed before he laughed
and asseverated with genuine and
heart felt manner: "No, no! the Gov
ernment doesa't object."
REV, C, G, VARDELL
IS GIIG MEMBERS
OF SYNOD BIG THE
Rev. Vardell, President of South
ern Presbyterian College Enter
taining Synod. A. L. Phillips
Delivers Address at Afternoon
Session-
Young Ladies Have Graciously
Turned Over Their Rooms to
Members ot the Synod. Moder
ator Announced the Standing
Committees.
Special to The News.
Red Springs, N. C, Oct. 25. The
Synod of North Carolina is now en
joying one of the greatest pleasures of
her life. She is being entertained by
the Rev. C. G. Vordell, D. D., the presi
dent of the Southern Presbyterian Col
lege and Conservatory of Music at Red
Springs, N. C. The number of young
ladies have graciously given up their
rooms and are being entertained by
the citizens of the town. The members
of the Synod are all lodged, in the new
and commodious college building. Dr.
Vardell has every detail of the en
tertainment completely in his control
and is making a superb host. He is
most efficiently aided by the teachers
and pupils of the college. The town now
number about 1,200. There are
some beautiful homes. The town is
spread out over a considerable terri
tory, with many shade trees all over
the town.
The Moderator, Mr. Watts, has ta
ken Arm hold of the gavel; and shows
no little firmness and determination as
moderator of this great Synod.
The afternoon session was a short
one. Rev. A. K Phillips, the assembly's
secretary of Sabbath Schools, address
ed the Synod upon the great improve
ment and growth of the Sabbath
schools throughout the Southern Gen
eral Assembly, and of the vast amount
of the very best Sunday school and
other kinds of literature at the Publi
cation House at Richmond, "Va. He says
that our store of books at Richmond
is- the finest book store in- the South,
and all kinds of the best books for
religious reading and study can be ob
tained at this house.
After the address of Dr. Phillips, the
Synod was' addressed by Rev. T. H.
Law, of the Synod of South Carolina
on the work of the American Bible So
ciety. Over 428,000 copies of the Bible
were distributed last year in China,
also 176.000 in Japan ,and yet the de
mands of the field have not been met.
The same thing is more or less true
of all the foreign fields. The fields all
are white unto the harvest. The So
ciety has been and is restricted by the
lack of funds. This is not due to any
unwise use of the funds, nor misappro
priation, nor fraud, but mainly due the
failure of legacies in latter years,
which formerly so blessed this society.
We must cut down the work unless the
church gives us the go. to the church
we make an earnest and heart-felt ap
peal for help. The church is largely de
pendent upon our society for Bibles to
carry on her work.
The moderator announced this after
noon the standing committees.
IVeets Next Year in Ststesville.
The Synod will, meet next year in
Statesville.
HALF OF RUSSIA IS
III STRIKE'S GRIP
Striking Railroad Men Have 'Over
Half of European Russia in
Their Clutches. Social Demo
crats Believe Gov. is in Their
Power.
By Associated Presc.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 25 Over half
of European Russia is in the grip of
I the striking railroad men and the
strike continues to spread rapidly in
all directions. The Social Democrats
believe they have the government at
their mercy, since with the railroads
stopped the authorities are powerless
to transport troops.
This is all the more serious as
bloody collisions already have been
reported at various places and the.
dangerous agrarian movement has
again broken oat in the government of
Samara.
Numbers Killed.
Ekalerinoslaf, Russia. Twe bloody
conflicts occurred between the troops
and the demonstrators. Numbers
were killed or wounded by volleys fired
by the soldiers.
Enormous Extension.
This afternoon reports show an
enormous extension of the strike. All
the Poland lines ar.e tied up and the
strike is begun on the great South
western system, covering a territory
southward from Kieff toward Odessa.
There are four hundred thousand
railway employees in the empire and
the average wage is $140 per annum.
Poor Suffer.
The city resembles a state of siege.
The price of meat has trebled and
there is great distress among the poor.
-
Slightly Indisposed, But in the Best
Spirits.
By Associated Press.
Rome, Oct.' 25. The Pope today re
ceived in private. audience Bishop J. J.
Hartley, of Columbus.. Ohio, to whom
he gave a large photograph of himself,
autographed and appropriately in
scribed. His holiness told the bishop
that he took sepcial interest in the
large number cf Hungarians living in
the diocese. Private audiences were
also granted Rev. Victor Day, vicar
general of the diocese of Helena, Mont,
and Rev. George W. Mundelein, chan-i
cellor of the diocese of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Notwithstanding the slight indispo
sition caused by a cold, the Pope was
in good spirits. Speaking in Italian, he
entertained his visitors for over half
an hour. Throughout the audience his
holiness gave evidence cf his excellent
memory and displayed his perfect
knowledge of the condition of Catho
lics in the United States, and his solici
tude of the welfare of emigrants. Hear
ing that Father Mundelein had been
chancellor for nine years, the Pope
laughingly said: "I also was for nine
nears chancellor of my diocese."
ANXIOUS TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Louisiana and Mississippi Practically
Reopened on . Account of People's
Anxiety to See President.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Oct. 25. Showers are
predicted with probability of cooler
weather tomorrow. The outlook for
a successful reception to the President
Anxiety to see the President has re
sulted in re-opening practically the
wThole Louisiana and Mississippi with
a consequent revival of business ac
tivity. mm
RE III NUMBERS
The Nimble-Handed Thieves Come
to PlyTheif Trade, Visitors and
Home Folks. Should Keep a
Sharp Lookout for Them at all
Crowded Poir
The sign "Lock Out for Pickpock
ets," shoafdr-bevdfc&laycltTJ
public places in Charlotte this week.
These nimble-handed strangers are
here and if our people don't keep a
sharp eye on their pockets, they will
emerge from some crowded position
minus their money or other valuables.
It is the case every year when the
' fair dates roll around that these high
way theives come among us. No mat
ter how alert and watchful the police
are some one falls a victim to the
pickpocket and to the strangers with
in our gates as well as to the home
people. The News sounds a warning
and reminds all that the pickpockets
are here and the best thing to do is to
keep a sharp lookout for them.
These thieves usually appear at
the sauare ov out at the iair grounds,
where the cars are' loading or unload
ing. They select thee points be-
; cause there is usually a big crowd
struggling to board the cars. They
are generally dressed in ordinary
cloths and always appear to be exceed
ingly eager to push their way through
the crowd. They sight their victim
and crowd him as much as he will
stand for. Then they wiA make their
haul of money or jewelry.
So, it will be a wise policy to keep
a sharp look out for the pickpocket
during the fair time.
THE McKELWAY SUIT.
It Will Hardly Come to Trial Before
the January Term.
The suit for $50,000" damages
brought by Dr. A. J- McKelway
against the Observer Publsihing Com
pany, will hardly be heard at the No
vember term of the superior court.
The News man was informed this
morning by Clerk' Russell that the
calendar for the November term is
quite a lengthy one and as it is only
a week term, it will be impossible to
dispose of the, other cases that have
prior right on the calendar.
If this much-talked-of case is contin
ued from the November term it will
not be heard before January as there
is no civil term in December.
Death of Mr. Shaughnessy Sr.
Mr. John W. Shaughnessy Sr., of
Alleghany, Pa., father of Mr. J.
Shaughn'essy Jr. oi this city, was kill
ed in a yarn mill Monday. He was
superintendent o'. the min and while
attending to his duties in some way
beame entangled in the machinery.
Tho funeral and interment will take
place today at Cohoes, N. Y., the. for
mer home of the decease - .
BRIEF
CONDITION OF MARKET.
Sensational Fluctuations Caused by.
Census Bureau Report.
New York, Oct. 25. The Census
Bureau report caused sensational
fluctuations in the- late session of the
cotton market. Inside of ten minutes
after the figures were published, Jan
uary shot up 37 points to 10.70. On
a bulge the leading bears became very
'aggressive and the .market reacted al
most as rapidly as it had advanced.
New Orleans, - Oct. 25. Matthew
Kennedy many years "ticket agent on
the Illinois Central is dead. He served
I in the Confederate army and was one
of the best known railroad men in the
j South. . ,
POPE RECEIVES AMERICANS.
THE PI
HE
CHARTER GRAHTEI
TO WOOD WORK
CO, OFSALISBURY
New Garfield Wood Woiking
Company for Salisbury and Gar
field. Capital $20,000. Death
of Mrs. G. T. Bailey, Postmas
ter of Rajeigh.
Report Issued by Department of
Agriculture on "Handling The
Apple Crop." N. C. May be
Connected With Coal Fields of
W. Va. In Supreme Court
By Associated Press,
Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 25 Mrs. C. T.
Bailey, wife of the postmaster of Ral
eigh, died early this morning of ery
sipelis, after a critical illness of only
a few days. She was able to attend
the ceremony in honor of President
Roosevelt Thursday. The funeral will
be tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
Secretary of State charters the New
Garfield Wood Wcrkinc Co.. of Salis-
j burk, and New Garfield, at capital of
I $20,000. Incorporators, Leopold Graf
j and others.
! In the supreme court this morning
the damage suit of Col. W. H .Osborne
vs. Col. Leach, of Greensboro and the
News and Obeserver of Raleigh, was
formally reported compromised and
settled, in that the defendants had
agreed to pay $1,000 damages and all
costs in the case, amounting to about
j another $1,000. It is understood that
the $1,000 is to be divided among the
counsel for the plaintiff, Col. Osborne
insisting that all he wanted in prose
cuting the case was vindication from
the charges in the libelous article pub
lished. "
The noted Wild Turkey murder case
from Franklin county has been settled
! 11 i j -r r i .
max me ueienuam, tiorton, snouia not
have been convicted of manslaughter
but should have been acquitted alto
gether. He was on posted land hunt
ing wild turkeys and, seeing a clump
of bushes shaking, fired into them , in
IJ&aJiopes of killing a turkey; instead
he-killed the owner or the land. Hence
the prosecution fdr murder. v
The North Carolina Department of
Agriculture issues their September
bulletin devoted to "Handling the Ap
ple Crop," the leading article being by
State Horticulturlist Harold Hume.
It is set out in the article that the
defective handling of the apple crop,
of western North Carolina practically
debars them from the markets and
that the growers must wake up to the
fact that if the industry is ever to
come to the prominence it merits, the
place that is its own for the taking,
the apples must be put up in first-class
shape, .well grown, well picked and
graded, well packed in marketable
shape.
It is believed here that the incorpo
ration of the Spring Hope-Roxboro
Railroad of yesterday hieans that the
Atlantic Coast Line will thereby es
tablish direct connection through this
State to the big coal fields of West
Virginia, being a part of the great plan
under way for the development of the
east Carolina section.
LITTLE ROCK GIVES
CORDIALWELCOI
Governor Davis and' Judge Treiber
Welcome President. Had "Blue
And Gray" Mounted Escort of 24
Veterans, 12 Union, 12 Confed
erate. By Associated Press.
Little Rock, Oct. 25. T. e President
and party arrived at Argenta, the
northern suburb, promptly on the
schedule time. At nine oc'clock the
train was puhed to Big Rock, where
the President alighted. He was es
corted to Fort Logan by H. Roots
where he reviewed the troops.
The President reached Little Rock
proper at noon. He was tendered a
luncheon and made a visit to the city
Park where he delivered an address.
Tne city was filled with, visitors and
the reception to the President was
most cordial. The weather was threat
ening. 'The President w?.s welcomed to the
state and city by Governor Davis and
Judge Treiber.
Tho President's mounted escort
from Fort Root to the city was known
as the "Blue and Grpy, ' consisting of
24 veterans, VZ Union and 12 Confed
erates and it particularly pleased the
President. Tnis escort of honor acted
as his body guard through the entire
day. '
PRICES SOAR.
With Reading of Census Report
Prices Rush Up.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Oct. 25. When the
Census Bureau report was read, prices
shot up 44 to 63 points higher than the.
lowest of the day.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
By Portsmouth Church Regarding Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw's Departure.
Rev. A. R. Shaw, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, Portsmouth, Va.,
having accepted a call tJ the Tenth
Avenue church, Charlotte, N. C, asked
his congregation to concur with him
in a request to the Presbytery to dis
solve the pastoral relation. The con
gregation met last Sabbath morning
and adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, Our beloved pastor and
his faithful wife have been called from
our midst to gnother field of useful
ness, and w ishing to testily to our ap
preciation of their work among us,
be it
Resolved, That this church loses in
the Rev. A. R. Shaw a man of acknow
ledged piety, ability and earnestness,
and in his wife a consecrated co-worker,
both of whom are justly beloved
and respected by this church and by
the community irrespective of denom
inations; that while we feel our loss
deeply, we believe our pastor has act
ed under divine guidande, and we fol
low him with our prayers for God's
richest, blessings upon him in his new
work.
Resolved, That at his request, we
unite with him in asking Norfolk Pres
bytery to dissolve the pastoral rela
tions between bimselt and this church.
That these resolutions be spread
upon the church records and a copy
be sent to Mr. Shaw.
The Presbytery of Norfolk met last
Monday and dissolved the pastoral re
lation. "One of the commissioners from the
Portsmouth church stated to the Pres
bytery that he desired to testify to
the great help Mrs. Shaw has been to
her husband in his work. "The con
gregation feels that it is losing two
pastors instead of one, in the depart
ure of Mrs. Shaw with her husband."
Mr. Shaw hopes to be in Charlotte
the first of December.
NAT, C0NMI08 OF
Opened with 3000 Delegates
Session Was Devoted to Ad
dresses of .Welcome. and Re
sponses. Mayor Dunne Wel
comes Delegates.
By Associated Press. i . . .
Chicago,, Oct. 25. The annual ses
sion of the National Convention of
Negro Baptist's opened with 3,000 dele
gates. The session was devoted to ad
dresses of welcome and responses.
Mayor Dunne welcomed the delegates
to "A city that is trying to give fair
play to all people regardless of race
or color." ,
Rev. E. W. Isaacs, editor of the Na
tional Baptist Union, of Nashville, re
sponded, jj
THE VORLD-WIDE BARACA.
Messrs. J. F. Flowers and S. H. Tatum
Will Speak on Movement Next Sun
day. Messrs. J. Frank Flowers and T. H.
Tatum will speak before the Tryon
street Baptist Sunday school next Sun
day. The subject of their talk will be
their recent trip to Detroit, Mich.,
where they attended the international
Baraca convention. They have al
ready made reports of their trip to the
Baraca class, but the talk next Sunday
will be to the whole school.
Both these young men are much in
terested in the Baraca movement and
have been closely identified with it
since its inception. Mr. Flowers has
given largely of his time 'and his
means for its success, not only in his
own Sunday school but in the other
schools. Both young men come back
from the international convention with
renewed enthusiasm, with new ideas
arfd new thoughts and new hopes and
aspirations for the movement and
have taken up the local work with a
greater ardor than ever. Their im
pressions of the great gathering will
be heard with interest
EQUITABLE'S NEW OFFICERS.
Van Home, Kernan and Redfield Were
Nominated to Fill Vacancies.
By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 25. At the monthly
meeting of the directors of the Equi
table Sir William Van Home, of Mon-
' treal, J. D. Kernan, of Utica and Wil
lliam C. Redfield. of Brooklyn, were
i nominated to fill the vacancies.
1 Thev will be elected to the board at
the November meeting. The receipts
for the nine months this year were
$55,772,176, compared with $53,718,642
of last year. Disbursements were $39,
048,979 against $37,551,504.
INCREASED DIVIDENDS.
Semi-Annual .Dividends on .Common
Stock Raised 2 Per Cent. .
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Oct. 25. The board
of directors of the Norfolk & Western
increased their semi-annual dividend
on common stock to 2 per cent., there
by placing T:he stock on a four per cent
basis. The directors also authorized
an issuance of $2,000,000 car trust cer
tificates. .
GINNERS' ASSOCIATION.
Make Estimate to October 18 Esti
mate Crope Under 10,000,000 Bales.
By Associated Press.
Dallas, Oct. 25. The report of the
National ' Ginners' Association esti
mates the amount of cotton ginned to
October 18 at between 4.400,000 and
! 4,550,000 bales. The report indicates
the crop under 10,000,000 bales.
HEGR BAPTISTS
"CHARLOTTE DAK"
S
Ml PRESENT
Though the Weather Has Been
Threatening the People Have
Been Coming From Far and
Near to Make This the' "Big
gest" Day of the Fair.
The Exhibits in Flpral Hall ave
Attracted Much Attention.
These Are Said to be the Best
in the History of the Fair Asso
ciation. "Charlotte Day" has been a great
success. '
It is the general opinion of all thrrt
never before in the uistory of tho Fair
Association has there oeen a larger at
tendance, and certainly tue crowd this
morning is most "gratifying to the
management. ' , j '.' '
Country peoplejaro here from far
and near, the grounds in tne rear of
the Floral Hall, consisting of several
acres, is fairly wedged with wagons,
buggies, carts and saddled horses be
longing to people from every section
of the country.
.Tho crowd is estimated at 12,000
at noon and every car coming out is
packed.
Tho people are all in good humc:
and enjoying themselves 'to the utmost.
Whilo a great number find amusement
and fun on the midway, Floral Hall
seems to be the centre of attraction.
. Tho Hall is beautifully decorated
and attractive with handsome exhibis, .
every available space being used by
out-oi'-town merchants for the display
of their respective wares. ,
Besides this, which alone is most
interesting and well worth the price of
admission, tho fine music furnished by
the Richardson band is. being greatly
enjoyed by hundreds of people. The
band occupies a neatly arranged space
in the center of the Hall where all can
sen and heai'. 1
The judges are busy awarding pre
miums in every department fancy
work, pantry supplies, art, field and
garden products, horticulture,' manu
facturing, saddle horses and others.-- -
A great deal of interest was mani
fested on the part of those interested
in the exhibit of cattle and horses and
all eagerly watched the disposition cf
the ribbons.
Mr. B. S. Davis who is in charge of
the chicken department said this
morning that the exhibit this year wai
far better than ever before. The Bar
red Plymouth Rcsk class is especially
worthy of mention. The competition
in thin clasr. was very marked. Mr.
Davis' was awarded prizes for the fol
lowing fowls: first cock,- first hen,
first cockered first and third pullet,
second and third pens, best 14 females
and two males in the show.
The prcsram for this afternoon has
been arranged for. the satisfaction of
all. The entries for saddle horse con
test which W8 pulled off this after
noon comprises eight well known
Charlotte horses. The horses and own
ers aro'sriven below:
"Sandy, enteredby C. M. Patterson
of Charlotte; "Major," entered by
John B. Ross cf Char.otte; "Fox
Squirrel," entered by Dr. li. D. Hardin,
of Charlotte; "Joe,', entered by L. ..
Humphry, of Charlotte; "Admiral
Dewey," entered by C M. Patterson, of
Charlotte; "Dixie, entered by W. hi.
Harris, of Charlotte; "Gracie", entered
by A. "G. and Chas. Brenizer, of Char,
leue; .'"Maud," entered by A. M.
McDonald, c' Charlotte.
The races yesterday afternoon were
not well ?.ttended though two very in
teresting ones were pulled off. In the
2:35 class trot the three best heats
in five, fcr a mirse of ?2u0, the race
was won br Mollie Nutwcod, owned '
by G. W. Haight, of Whiteplains, N. Y.
the time of the heats being 2:294;
2:23V4; and 2:ZG. The second money
was won by Conductor, T. F. Jamieson,
Roanoke, Va., owner; the third money
was takeifby Prince, Walter Rhync,
of Mt. Holly, owner; and the fourth
money was awarded to Nutler, Geo. F.
Dyer, of P.oancke Va., owner. The
purse of ?200 was distributed as fol-,
lows: $100 to MbUio Nutwood; $50 to
Conductcr; $30 to Prince and $20 to
Nutler. The running race was won
b- Avocation, Bert Derring, owner; in
the time of 54 seconds, the distance
being 4 furlongs. The parse wa3
$100.
ABDUCTED BY TRAMP.
Richmond Boy Had a Harrowing Ex
perience in Delaware.
Wilmington, Del., Oct. . 25. Harvey
Page, aged 14 years, of No. 1911 West
Main street, Richmond, Va., who has
been held as a runaway in the New
Castle workhouse by Agent Stout of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children,, since October 15,
will be returned to his home tomor
row. The lad had a harrowing experience,
before being picked up here. He had .
been with his brother Robert L. Page,
of 271 West 154th street, New York,
and started to walk to Richmond. He
fell in with a tramp named Frank.
Page, alias ! "Jersey," near Hede, who
abducted him' and made him beg.
While in a barn the tramp threatened
to kill him with a razor. The lad then
escaped. "Jersey" was arrested and to
day in the Wilmington municipal
court he was sentenced to one year
in the county workhouse.
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BIG SUCCESS
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