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THF EVENING ASSOCIATED PRES3 NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
VOL. XXXI1U-NO. 6162.
CHAP!. JE, iN. C, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1905.
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HE RECORDER
STANDS PAT HD
GAMBLERS LEAVE
The Fakirs at the Fair Grounds
Did not Open Their Games of
Chance To-day. Recorder's
Edict Carried Out to the Very
Letter. -
viayor'McNinch Issued a Signed
Statement This Afternoon in
Defense of His Position. He
Took Yesterday. The Class of
Authority is Interesting.
The talk of the town today has been
v. -mined almost exclusively to the con
.:' i of authority between Recorder
..annonhouse and Mayor McNinch,
i-..ncerning certain fakirs who wish to
;-ly their trade at the fair grounds.
it is said that certain fair directors
tvok Mayor McNinch down the mid
way yesterday and he personally
passed on the numerous games the fa
kirs wished to run. In one or two in
stances he expressed the opinion that
,.iiain garr.cs could not run. He set
i 'ae !an of his approval on the major
ity ar.d the fakirs at once started in
u. i-atch "suckers."
About. 2:30 o'clock yesterday after-
noon
just about the time the shower
wiiuo up. Recorder Shannonhouse ap
peared at the fair grounds, paid his
entrance fee, and went down the line
to see what was on tap. He found
a number of games of chance in opera
tion and he, at once, set about to put
the- polke to work. He ordered several
fakirs to close their places when
men behind the wheels," informed
him that the mayor of the city of
Charlotte had passed that way and had
?ai-l they could do business.
Dispite the fact the edict of the Re
corder went on the wings of the wind
and several promoters of games of
chance, folded their tents and the sign
Nothing Doing," was hung out.
Later in the afternoon the clash be
nveen the Mayor and the Recorder
waxed warmer. There were sone who
felt safe, because of what the Mayor
had said and done; there were others
who were the least bit suspicious and,
in order to steer clear of the courts,
derided to close up shop.
This feeling of unrest, because of
the unsettled conditions,' prevaded the
enti:e midway ,and there was not the
animation had this clash of authority
not taken place.
But. as darkness came on and the
electric lights began to flicker, the
sr-iel of the midway fakir could again
he heard and but for the downpour,
there might have been something
doing along the midway last night.
The trouble that has been caused on
a.vount of the difference of opinion
between the Mayor and the Recorder,
has been a fruitful subject today. Over
at the law building the members of the
Rial fraternity have been grouped
a": out discussing the conflict of author
ity. The concensus of opinion is that
Mayor McNinch has no right, either
morally or legally to pass upon any
thing that might lead up to crime. Ss-ro.-ially
do the lawyers agree that the
i'dayor'had no right to give his eon
fc nt for gamblers to ply their trade.
As to the jurisdiction of the Recorder
the lawyers agree that the Kecoraer
fhould have first waited and if the
pambiers attempted to ply their trade,
ihr-n warrants should have been issued
an.; those violating the law should have
hoen brought before the Recorder and
given a hearing.
In sdiort this is the opinion of a
number of lawyers who have followed
the little controversy as far as it has
gone.
Statement by the Mayor.
in a sisied statement given out to
day Mayor McNinch says:
"I try to avoid newspapers on such
matters, but since you insist, ycu may
say that I have upheld the Recorder
y'.i"- I have been Mayor. I have not
sdwavs been able to say that I was
that he was right, but I felt, that
'-.'-r kfowir.g all the facis, I could
r.ot properly criticize.
FMMJE RUINS
Railroad Hotel Ruined by Fire.
Two Bodies Were Charred Be
yond Recognition. List of Dead.
Exploding Lamp Supposed to
be Cause.
ky Associated Pres3.
Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 26. Six
ho 1;S Were taken from the ruins of the
J'aikcad hotel at the corner of Elm
arid Olive streets gutted by fire. Two
were unidentified., being charred be
yor.d recogition. The dead are: Harry
Era-Iky, waiter; Edward Snyder, porr
ttr
Jrs rr.iion- a t. Mann,
raihoad conductor, believed to be from
Denver; two unknown men. ,
There may be other bodies in the
ruins.
T!ie hotel was a two story frame
'Hiuaing containing 30 rooms, all but
ne of which was occupied by from one
to four persons.
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countenance. But when it comes to
the Recorder acting as an executive
ana giving orders to the police, other
than such as comes from a good faith
warrant, then I f2ei that my self-respect
demands that I assert mv pre
rogatives. Whenever I cannot do this
I will give up the ship. '
"The positicri of Mayor reauires
time, which I cannot nroDerly spare
from my business, but I do so, loving
the cause cf prohibition above every
thing else, and hoping to help our citv
and advance all of her interests This
is the stimmum bonum. There is no
politics in it worth while."
Statement by City Attorney.
In a signed statement this afternoon
Mr Hugh Harris, city attorney, savs:
I regret to have been drawn into
a controversy between the Mayor and
the Recorder, but as the report of my
opinion yesterday concerning- their
conflict of authority at the fair
grounds may make a' wrong impres
sion, I desire to state briefly what I
did say on the question.
"In giving my opinion I did not say
the Recorder should not interfere
with the games at the fair grounds,
'even if it were undisputed that they
were frauds.' That would be an en
couragement of gambling games; and
it is certainly unneccessary for me to
state that I would not do or say any
thing to encourage gambling.
"The question presented to me was
simply oue of jurisdiction, as between
the Mayor and the Recorder, in giv
ing instructions to the policemen on
duty at the fair grounds. My opinion
was and still is that the Mayor, as
chairman of the Police, Fire and
Health Commission, has control of
the policemen, subject to the approval
and rules of the Police Commission,
and that the Recorder has no power
to issue instructions to them, except
through the process of his court duly
issued."
Manager Orr Warned.
The following correspondence has
passed between Recorder Shannon
house and Mr. W. S. Orr, general man
ager of the Mecklenburg Fair Associ
ation: y
Police Denartment,
Charlotte, N. C, Oct. 19.
Mr. W. S. Orr. Secty.
Mecklenburg Fair Assn. Co.
Charlotte, N. C.
Sir:
I thank you for the complimentary
admission card for myself and wife to
the fair to be held Oct. 24-27, 1905, but
in conformity with my rule to accept
no gratuities., or passes I herewith re
turn same. I wish I could accept it in
the spirit it is tendered me.',
I will call your attention to the nu
merous gambling games and devices on
the Midway la it year, and I take this
opportunity to notify your Association
that no gambling or games of chance
of any kind, will be permitted this
year, and I hope you will permit none.
I would dislike very much to do any
thing which would interfere with the
success of the fair. I do not believe that
its success depends in any degree upon
the permissible violation of the laws
against gambling. On the contrary, I
feel that the great number of young
boys who attend the fair and visit the
Midway should be protected against the
robber gamblers and fakirs usually
found at such places.
Respectfully,
F. M. SHANNONHOUSE,
Recorder.
Police Department,
Charlotte, N. C, Oct. 25, 1905.
Mr. W: S. Orr, Mgr.
Mecklenburg Fair Assn.,
Charlotte, N. C.
Sir:
I desire to notify you that when I
visited the Midway at 2:30 p. m. today
I found everything wide open, gamb
ling tables of various kinds in full op
eration. I want to again call your( at
tention to the notice I gave you some
days ago that no gambling would be?
permitted.
If it is permitted again, I shall issue
warrants and put under arrest every
person engaged in their operation, and
also the members of your Association
permitting and deriving a profit from
it'. I appeal to 'you as -a citizen and
an officer of this city to notify your
Midway purchasers that the law must
be obeyed. Truly,
F. M. SHANNONHOUSE,
Recorder.
Gambling Games Cease.
At the fair grounds this morning the
"skin" games, upon which Recorder
Shannonhouse has put his ban of dis
approval do not seem to be doing bus
iness. About the only things running
now which bear any semblance to
gambling, are the "Gibbons" or "Jin-
ede-Boards." and the "Bowl-Chance."
I The first consists of a number of coins
1 of various denominations distributed
over a Doara. ine sucner uuys a.
number of rings and takes chances
on "ringing" a coin. This game seems
to be played on the square, but tech
nically considered, it certainly has
some of the ear-marks of gambling.
The , "Bowl-Chance" game consists of
the "sucker" tosses his good money in
to bowl. If it sticks, he gets twice
the amount back; if not, he loses his
coin. x
If getting something for nothing, by
chance, or losing something, by
chance, for which there is no return,
be gambling, this certainly . looks like
the real thing.
But as regards the games he order
ed closed yesterday, Recorder Shan
nonhouse seems to hold the winning
hand.
Chief Orr, Secretary and Manager
Fair Association, states that he re
ceived this morning, a ncte from the
Recorder declaring tnat lie would ar-
rest- anv tair omciais allowing msK.
games to be re-opend or deriving any
; benent irom utem, aa Y"
not being played. The whole thm
I seems now to be up to Mayor Mc-
Ninch, who gave the fakirs permis
sion to ply their trace,
This seems to be the. state of af
fairs at this writing.
I . i-ae authorities will bear me out
in savinc that t v
FEVER INFECTED
HIT OPENS WIDE
TOP ,
Gratitude for the Immeasurable
Service Rendered by President
is Key Note of His Reception,
Hew Orleans Opens Wide Her
boors to Chief Executive.
All Party Differences and Former
Antagonisms are Forgotton.
All Night President
Through Mississippi.
Travels
Is Given
Welcome by Veterans.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Oct 26. The Presi
dent arrived at Stuvesant docks at 9
o'clock and was given an Enthusiastic
reception. The weather is cool and
cloudy.
The President and party made a tour
of the harbor on the steamer Comas.
Upon the return of the Comus a pa
rade got under way. Confederate vet
erans held the right of line, followed
by the sons of f veterans and the Spanish-American
veterans.
Gratitude for the immeasurable ser
vice rendered in the successful strug
gle against the yellow fever epidemic
was the dominant note in the splendid
welcome xetended the President.
All political differences were effaced
and past antagonisms forgotten in the
spontaneous dmonstration of popular Chairman Franklin McNeill, chief
appreciation of the President's unfail-; clerk, and H. C. Brown will leave to
ing sympathy and practical help j night for Winston-Salem to investi
throughout thev period of the fever's gate the complaint of tne freight ccn-
visitation.
The President traversed through the
night the whole length of the State cf
Mississippi. He entered it after dark
ness had fallen and left it before day
had dawned, so that there was no op
portunity for any friendly demonstra
tion by the citizens ct Governor Var
daman's state.
FREEDOM BESTOWED.
Desires Check Rather Then
C.elr Casket Address.
Tiv Assnfiateci Press.
Usdaf
London, Oct. 26. Freedom of the , that the situation cannot be improved
citv cf London, bestowed on General j without more tracks and the enlarge
Booth cf the Salvation Army who ae-jnient of the Southern freight yards,
cepted it as a recognition of the world The body of. George Smith, the fair
wide work of the Army. Instead cf the j follower, who was killed ere Satur
usual gold casket address enclosed in'flay afternoon, was brought back here
an oaken casket the balance of the this morning from Petersburg where
money voted bv municiDal council is jit had been carried for interment, and
being, at the request cf General Booth, ! physicians set to work under the di-
eiven in the shape cf a check towards
the funds of the organization.
FEDERAL AID
SUPERIOR COURT
Old Nick Williams Case Makes
Slow Progress. Many Wit-
nesses Testify. Several Cases
Handled in Superior Court.
Suit Brought Against Railway.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, Oct. 26 In the
Federal Court yesterday the Old Nick j
Williams case made slew progress. The
whole- of the morning session was con
sufcaed Jn completing the examination
of Deputy Collector Chandler, 'custo
dian of records in Collector Harkins'
oiffice, identifying reports -sent in- of
operations as required by law of liquor
distillers and rectifyers.
But three jury cases have so far
been tried in the Knnerim Cnnrt now
in session here, two of them being
T488 OULU eicvatuit., In fact it j understood that the place
and verdicts were obtained for dam .;has begn offered to hiffi but that he
ages in uotn. ins nrsi case was wnere
a man had his foot permanently in- j
jured by the fall of an elevator in the
Vandeventer Carpet Factory where he
was employed. The jury gave him four
hundred dollars. The next case was a
claim of Miss Annie Glenn Hardin, a
school girl for $2,009 damages against
the City of Greensboro and S. A. Sclosh
lessee of the opera house for injuries
received in falling in the shaft of anjsentence wag suspeilded until Satur
unprotected elevator m the openaj. n.,i,nm' action caused much
house last year. Judge Ward ordered
a non-suit as to the city, and the jury
last night returned a verdict of $505.
it has also been a notable court tor
compromises and getting knotty cases
off the "docket without trials.
Among the most important 6f these
were the consent judgment in the Fisher-Southern
Loan and Trust Company
case: The Osborn-Leach-News and
Observer Libel case, and the libel case
of John Barker against E. P. Whar
ton, the latter being withdrawn en
tirely. A suit has been brought by Mayor
T. J. Murphy as attorney for Mrs.
Jalie H. Cox administratrix of .Cyrus
E. Cox, deceased, against the High
Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Souther Railroad Company for $30,000
damages. Cox of Asheboro, . a railway
nncnl Art- waa ininrpd -i n 51 Ttrrplr
on the road last March, and it is al- . much and the doctrines it advo
leged that his subsequent death was .J. cates are true American! 4
due to the injuries then sustained. ? V
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CHARTERS GRANTED
TO GREAT NUMBER
. OFJOMPIES
Charters are issued to Companies
at Roxboro, Marion, Spray and
Washington. McNeil and
Brown Leave for Winston to
Investigate Car Famine.
Corpcration Commission Consid
ers Trouble at Winston-Salem
In Supreme Court. Reward
. Offered for Murderer. Appoint
ment of Private Secretary Con
sidered. Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 26. Charters
were issued to the Morris Telephone
Co., cf Roxboro, capital authorized
being 100,000, subscribed $10,000, by
T. H. Stewart, Dr. R. J. Teague and
others.
Also to the McDowell Land & Trust
Co., of Marion, at $50,000 authorized,
$5,000 subscribed by W. T. Morgan
and others.
Charters were also issued to the
Imperial Co., of Spray, Rockingham
county, to cultivate farms, deal in live
stock and operate cotton mills, capital
being $125,000 authroized, $60,000 sub
scribed by T. G. McAllister, B. K.
Terry and others. Also to the Wesh
ington Investment Co., of Washing
ton, N. C, at $6,000 capital, subscribed
by J; B. Wheaton, L. Mayo and others.
gestion made by the manufacturers
there against the Southern Railway.
Governor Glenn announces he will
not name the successor to his brother,
Gen. J. D. Glenn, as private secretary
until November 1. The name had
been expocteu today.
The Corporation Commission held
a lengthy conference last evening re
garding the complaint that comes
from .Winston-Salem as to the con
gested condition of the freight ship
ments there and a member of the Com
mission will go at once to the Twin
City to investigate. It is contended
, rection of the county coroner, to cut
out the bullet and trace its course
through the body. The man's brother
has arrived from Washington, and is
taking an active interest in the thor
ough investigation of the killing.
The supreme court has made an or
der setting the appeal in the case cf
Pace vs. the City cf Raleigh for the
foot of the tenth district docket next
week. This is the appeal from the
mandamus issued by Judge Justice re
cently requiring the aldermen cf Ral
eigh to call an election on the question
of "open saloons" or "dispensary."
Governor Glenn offers a reward of
$150 for the apprhension of John A.
Huffman wanted in Wilkes county for
the brutal - murder cf his wife some
months ago He came home and at
tacked his wife, beating her with
chairs and other articles of furniture.
He was arrested and later made his
escape. His whereabouts now is not
known.
Governor Glenn was to have an
nounced the appointment of a succes
sor to his brother, Gen. o. D. Glenn,
as private secretary. Mr. A. H. Ar
rington, now teller in the State Treas
ury, is thought to s,tand the best
chance of securing the appointment.
His father, the late Capt. John Arring
ton, was one cf Governor Glenn's most
staunch supporters during the- last
Mr. Watts, of Reidsvilie,
jig asoab;ing prominently mentioned
I will probably not acqept.
CONFESSES TO THEFT.
His Confession Covers
Larceny of
$101,000.
Ey Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Oct. 26. Cunliffe.the par
ty to two charges of larceny, repre
continir u,p theft of $101,000. The
I . 1 1 . I J n .
' ' t,0 p.iTlkprtnTi a-encv was
I represented in the court. He has
no
a i;of ia nwin? that
Cunliffe is mentally unbalanced.
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STRIKE SITUAT
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GROWING BLACKER
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St. Petersburg is Almost Isolated
From Rest cf Russia- Most
Terrible State of Suffering and
Biood Shed. Collissions are
Frequent.
Strike Contagion Spreading. In
dustrial Life at Standstill, Al
most Ail Trains Stopped1. Ques
tion of Food Growing Serious.
70,000, Mill Workmen Join.
By Associated Press.
St.' Petertberg.. Oct. 23. Russia is
practically isolated from the rest of
the continet of Europe, as the inter
national train service has virtually
ceased.. The tie-up in the interior is
more complete than 3resterdav. Only
trains are running operated by rail
road batallicns.
The strike contagion is spreading.
All classes of working men are organi
zing sympathetic strikes and the in
dustrial life in the country is coining
to a stand-still.
The siuation cannot leng continue.
Either the workmen will soon be star
ved into submission, or pillage with
military interference and bloodshed on
a large sc?.le is bound to follow.
Iti many cities., especially at Mos
cow, ths ruestion of food is becoming
extremely ceriotts.
Collision between trcoprj end strik
ers is reported at several places. At
Ekaterinosiav a regular pitched battle
between the sellers f.nd the strikers
was fought nr.d the city was left in
darkness But as a rule the revolution
ary leaders arc keeping their men in
hand.
The situation has grown much worse
ever night. Ranks cf 40,000 workmen
irom tne mills ana lactones who join
was fought ai?d the city was left in
creased by 30,000 more this morning.
All the- employees of the port, 4,009,
walked out and 12,000 other men from
the steel works left work in a body.
The inhabitants of St. Petersburg
awoke to find the capital resembling a
beleaguered city. - t
Except in the heart of the city, wo
men and children are afraid to venture
The general appearance of the town
is menacing.
Prices of food have gone up and the
supply of beef is only sufficient for
three days, but there are ample sup
plies of wheat and rye for two. months.
The Emperor and court at Poterhof
are supplied by a warship from St. Pe
tersburg. The suffering falls heaviest
on the poor, who live from hand to
mouth.
All the bakers sold out their bread
before noon. Meat dealers have been
ordered by the revolutionists not to
deliver meat to trcops under pain cf
death; consequently the soldiers are
living on canned food.
Gcner,?! Trepoff Chcren.
By an imperial order tho garrison
of St. Petersberg here has been placed
under the command of General Tre
pcfi', assistant minister of the interior,
and the troops distributed to verious
parts of the cit;.-, but martial law with
its accompanying hardship?; has not
been proclaimed. Tha ministers are de
liberating on an enlarged law of the
assembly.
Alarm Increases.
During the afternoon alarm in St.
markets w-ere raided by anxious pur
chasers and all the oil and candles
were sold out.
Troops took possession of the water,
gas and electirc light works and a
strong 'guard was placed around the
treasury. '
The jewelers hurriedly sent their
stocks to places cf safe keeping and
shop-keepers continued the work of
boarding up their windows.
During the afternoon the striking
workmen began marcing Into the out
lying districts and inviting their com
rades to join them. During the clay
the pharmacists formally struck. The
police are becoming frightened and
many of them are offering their resig
nations. Reports from the interior
say that the strikers are tearing up
the tracks in some places.
Methodist Doctrine is Presented in 10
Countries.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 26 The Metho
dist in Europe wss the subject of the
report to the College of Bishops. The
report showed that the Methodist doct
rine was bing presented with unusual
success in ten European countries,
including Russia.
MANY OF CREW ARRESTED.
On Account of Mutiny on Board 400
of Crew Reported to Be Arrested.
By Associated Press.
London. Oct. 26. A despatch from
I Odessa says . amutiny occurred on the
Russian battiesnip uatnenne 11, at
Sebastapol and 400 of her crew were
arrested.
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL.
Escaped Prisoner Assaults, White
Woman Is Hunted With Hounds.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta. Ga.. Oct. 26. A white
woman was assaulted in the northern
portion cf the city by a negro who
haa escaped. Blcod hounds are on his
trail. " - .
(ILL Off
MUST GO TO PRISON.
Also Pay Heavy Damages for Killing
Gin With Automobile.
By Associated Press. .
Paris, Oct. 2G Elliott Fitch Shep
ara, son cf the late" Eiliott F. Shepard,
of New York, and gradson of the late
W. H. Vanderbilt was sentenced to
three months imprisonment and-120
and is to pay $1,000 damages to the
parents of Madeline Marduel, killed
by Shepard's automobile at Stouen,
on April 24. The imprisonment part
of the sentence will not be carried out
while waiting the future course of pro
ceedure. '
MR. C. M. CUTTING HURT.
Injured in a Runaway Accident at
Petersburg, Va.
The News learns in a special from
Asheville that Mr Charles M. 'Cutting,
formerly of this place has been seri
ously injured in a runaway accident
at Petersburg, Va. The telegram states
that he is not expected to live.
Mr. Cutting has many friends here
who will regret to hear of his injury.
While here, Mr. Cutting was in the em
ploye of The News. He also worked
j. at one time for the Chronicle.
MOTHER AND "CHILD REN BURNED.
Were Fcurd iri Ruins 0f Their Shanty
fou. Play Suspected.
By Associated ress.
Asbury Park, "N. J., Oct 26 The
Bo.dies of Isabella Spivey, colored,
aged 31 and three children, Marie
Louise, a;ed 10, Gladys ,7, and the
baby aged 3, were found in the burned
ruins cf their shanty. The authori
ties suspect that the two little girls
had been killed before he fire started.
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Brakes Will noi Work While Go
ing Down Steep Gtade and Car
Dashes Into Another Full ot
People. Many are Injured. Two
Seriously. t
Ey Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 21. A runaway of
a street car on the new Williamsport
suspension bridge across East river,
caused tho injury cf "25 persons two
probably fatally. For one. thousand
feet down the incline on the Manhat
tan approach to the bridge1 the Chris
topher street car ran with brakes out
of order until it hit and demolished
a standing Fourteenth street car in
which were 75 passengers. In the lat
ter car most of the injuries occurred.
It was ten minutes before the broken
roof, sides and floor of this car could
be taken off from the last passenger
who was buried under the wreckage.
j John Holden, motorman of the
Christopher street car and George
Bryld, an employee of the Western
Electric Company, suffered fractured
skulls and are not expected to live.
WORK OF PICKPOCKETS.
Several Have Been Relieved of Their
Cash and Valuables.
Yesterday Tha News scunded a
warning that pickpockets were in
the city.
Several parties have been relieved
of their money but in each instance
tho names arc withheld because it is
the wish of these who have been
"touched."
One -single exception to tho rule is
Editor Wade H. Harris, of the Evening
Chronicle. Mr. Harris went out to the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon and
was very promptly relieved of his
pocketbook which contained ?18 In
cash, a number oi receipts and other
papers cf more or less value. The tuief
extracted Mr. Harris' wallet in purely
professional style and i? now enjoying
the proceeds cf his thieving game
Another well-known gentleman who
says he is really ashamed to have it
known that he is such" easy fruit,, lost
j his pockeibcel-. and 65 in cash. He
! also lost a mileage book on the South-
ern Railway, but luckily the book had j
j been nearly used up.
I .There are ethers who fell victims
j to the nimble fingered thieves bpt they
i are keeping their secrets.
Down in Columbia yesterday after
noon four pickpockets were arrested
! as they were robbing the passengers
getting on and off the electric cars
j The names oi the men arrested are:
: Joseph Shultz, Joe Beckwith, alias A.
' j. Kavanaugh and Johr. Parke.-,
j The arrests were made just'as the
time when the fair grounds gates were
i being ckced and the crowds were sur-
gins to the c?.rs. The officers antici
; pating that crooks would get in their
dirty work in such a crush, surround
; ed the place and spotted their men.
i The crocks would beard the cars ' in
the thickest of the rush for seats and
I they were reaping a harvest, to judge
! by the number of pocketbooks recov
ered from them and . the fact that
nearly $500 was taken off their per
sons. -
I uub cm. lueui was iuuuo m uiu aci ui
. going throngh the pockets of a pas
senger and after being arrested at
tempted to escape by vaulting the wire
enclosure. He was caught by an officer
j and hauled back. He tried to get rid
i oi . tho pocketbook - in his hand by
' throwing it over the fence, but he was
I seen to do so and it was recovered.
1 On Sunday, November the 5th, the
; fall Rally Day of the Second Presby
terian Sunday school will be held. All
the members of the church are asked
j to be present at these exercises. .All
i visitors are welcome.
WILD DASH OF CAR
FOR HUB FEET
TWENTY -FIVE
HORSES AND MULES
PERISHED IS FIRE
rhe Destruction ot the Cochran
and Hoover Stables Yesterday
Afternoon Brought Death to
Man Fine Animals. List of the
Owners ot Horses.
The Fire Loss Will Amount to
$20,000 and the Insurance will
Figure Up About S15,0C0.
Cause of the Conflagration not
Known.
Twenty-five horses and mules burned
and property valued at $20,000, de
stroyed jyere the results of the big fire
that caused so. much
Chjkflotte yesterday.
excitement in
.
The News yesterday afternoon gave
a complete list of the buildings burned
and stated that the fire was under
control.
It was impossible to ascertain the
number of horses and mules burned on
account of the smoke and steam which
completely filled the burned build
ings. This morning after the smoke had
cleared away, the charred carcasses of
25 horses and mules could be seen lying
in the stalls.
All, or at least very near all of the
burned animals were owned by par
ties from the country.
Mr. J. A. Bennett, of Matthews, lost
a beautiful grey mare. It was not only
a beautiful horse but a very valuable
one.
Mr. J. W. Auten, who lives about
four miles fr-om Charlotte,. lost two fine
horses. " ' -'
Mr. J. H. Fisher, of Croft, lost a
horse. Mr. "Key" Jordan, of Crab
Orchard, lost a horse and mule. The
Little-Long Co., lost a horse. Mr. A. F.
Messick lost a horse and mule. Mr.
James Query, of Harrisburg, . lost a
horse. Mr. W. S. Pharr, lost horse.
Mr. T. J. Hunter, of Derita, lost a mule
and hack. Mr. Thomas S. Timmoas,
lost a mule. Mr. W. J. Schully, lost a
horse. Mr. J. Y. Yoder, of Newton, lost
seven head of horses and mules. Among
the number burned was a very fine
stallion. The animal before he gave up
to the flames,- tore away the sides to
his stall and there were other eviden
ces that the poor animal did all in his
power to escape the flames.
Col. Robert Wallace, of EastSeld,
lost a mule and Mr. Frank Short, of
Providence, lost a very valuable horse.
Mr. J. S. Plyler, of Waxhaw, lost a
horse. Mrs. Pjnckney Morris, a horse,
Mr. Geo. W. Smith," of Hickory Grove,
lost a horse. Several others lost horses,
but as there are so many running at
large, it is almost impossible to ascer
tain whose horses are at large and the
ones burned.
The carcasses will be taken to the
crematory where they will be reduced
to ashes.
The buildings burned were owned by
Mr. P. M. Brown, Mr. Thomas Shaw
and Mr. Zeke Johnston.
Bishop Lomax, the well known col
ored minister owned the stable occu
pied by Mr. T. B. Hoover.
Mr. J. C. Cochrane, the ljveryman,
this morning stated that his loss would
amount to about -$1,500. None of his
horses were burned but be lost several
buggies, carriages and carts. In addi
tion to these he lost nearly all of his
harness.
Mr. Cochrane carried no insurance.
M.'. T. B. Hoover lost about 25 , bug
gies and as many sets of harness. He
carried a small amount of insurance,
not near, enough to coyer his loss.
The store rooms occupied by Mr: Ed
ward Campbell, J. R. Hemphill, F. M.
Hoover and those adjoining, were bad
ly damaged by fire and water.
It is learned this afternoon that the
insurance on ths turned buildings will
amount to $15,000. This amount is dis
tributed among the . companies repre
sented by Capt. T. H. Haughton, Mr. C.
M. Carson, Mr. R. E. Cochrane and C.
N. G. Butt & Co.
UD WIFE BOTH
KILLED BY TRAIN
James Pyatt and Wite of Mario i
Found Dead on Track Nea:
Nebo. Bodies Terribly Man
gled. Horace Nichols has Both
Legs Cut Off.
Special to The News.
Marion. N. C: Oct. 26 An aged
couple, James Pyatt and wife, he a
shoemaker of Marion, -ere both kill
ed at Nebo last night by a freight
train. They hadone down on No. 12.
Their mangled remains were found
about 9 o'clock scattered along the
Horace Nichols had both legs cut
off, perhaps by the same train 3 miles
went rt tilri TVrt last Tiieht and IS
to sleep on the track. He leaves.
r and child.