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O . ONLYEVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
VOL. XXXIII--NO. 6165.
LOTTE, N C. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 1905.
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a-A Chaos of
th the Cairn of a Serene
face is Fearful Pandimonium
Bloodshed. Entire Coun
iife With Dissension and
Bon
S;:r
Death.
Ranks ot Strikers Increasing Hour
ly, Fearful Conflicts Between
Soldiers and Strikers. Shop
Keepers Intimidated. Flags
Torn Down.
p,- . . :;toil Tress.
i . ursburs. Oct 30. The city
;, . :: . :; outwardy calm but there is
t;ut intense excitement beneath
ilr ? News from the provinces
!;;.:; a: 'V that the authorities are get
v.v.z t i iiirol in some sections, but gen
vrally the situation is growing worse
i -- ; i or" improving. The demands of
;:.; i'i'k are increasing proportion
a!'. with the successs of the denion-
i iry for a constituent assembly
v. almost universal but the "Reds"
, t , iaro that even that would not sat
people and add that there
i bo some lamppost work."
Witte and a New Regime.
. Tonight the autocracy of the Roman
! the old order of things cease
tii . in Russia. Emperor Nicholas
Ik surrendered and Count Witte
couh-s into power as Minister Presi-ui-ut
wiili imperial mandate which will
ennMo him to convert the farcial na
il assembly into a real legislative
lH!-iy. tl'Cted by a greatly extended sur
fr::sv. :md to confer upon the people
inr-.la'.aental civil liberties, including
f:vc Spt-CCh.
Tlu-se welcome tidings reached St.
Potorslairg shortly before six this even
ir.c. Yute had spent the day wTith the
E'.n; t ror at Peterhof, going over the
final I'rar't of the manifesto to which
ho insisted that certain minor modifi
cations be made, and before taking
The train for St. Petersburg he tele
I honed to p. friend that the Emperor
ha.! affixed his signature and Imperial
raar. iate, comprising the conditions
"j o i which he had agreed to accept
the office, was in his pocket.
These included the freedom of the
press, the right of an assembly and im
munity 01 person, including the right
cf habeas corpus.
List cf Victims Incalculable.
Odessa It is impossible to fix even
approximately the number of yesxer
'iay victims. The officials in charge of
the hospitals, cemeteries, and lockups
are subtly forbidden to give the
slightest information. The dead and
wounded; whose numbers must be
veiy considerable, have been removed
h: the police and hidden out of sight
o tho inquiries.
The infantry, of whose loyalty the
authorities are doubtful, are kept in
the barracks and the Cossacks and
Semiarmes, are left to deal with the
cro'vds. At one barricaded corner yest
trarty the Cossacks fired four volleys,
killing nine men and wounding about
40. Similar scenes are occuring every
where any private apartments have
heen converted into temporary hos
pitals for the succor of the wounded
icfugoes.
Berne, Switzerland The results of
'he national elections yesterday in
which the middle classes and liberals
tinned against the socalists, show the
success of the former. Only one social
ist vras elected.
Shop Keepers Intiidated.
Warsaw The excitement in the
streets shows no signs of abating. The
police are trying to induce the shop
keepers to re-open their shops, but the
socialists promise to smasr the win
dows if the shutters are taken down. -Tear
Down Flags. ,
Lodz The situation here grows
worse hourly. rlhe infantry when or
dered ro fire on the people are discharg
ing ihojr rifles in the air. The shops are
closed and the owners refuse to shut
pp are destroyed. The crowds are rear
ing down the Russian flags displayed
jy order of the police.
No Papers Issued.
t. Pe tersburg, Oct. 30. There -were
no papers issued today. It is circum-:-r;ni;i;)Hr
reported that the rich Jews
are W-hind the strikers for the pur
pose of forcing the government to
pant equal rights to their co-religion-lsts.
As to Russian Loan.
fct. Petersburg, Oct.' 30. Negotia
tions tor a new Russian loan has been
"-finitely adjourned because of the in-
l'-!ior situation.
CulliMioDH Continue.
Tiussia. Oct. 30. Durinsr the
!r,y
collisions betwen the troops and
populace continued. Many
in-,-:.
ink,-!:- used knives and revolvers ami
KM,,.,; a numoer of p01ice with cold
Torror 1'revalls.
:rr,sf.nvi, Russia, Oct. 30. The reign
u prevails in northern Cauca-
'- v. 11,1 I ,m'U LliaL ciuiliui Itivra
-'"'I ire abetting in the work of
'"I'-iiinds who last night robbed and
-ukc tne train, killin 12 persons and
.-"undine- 10- When the trainarrived
!".' '-rowds dragged out and killed 3
ns-nnls and drove the commander of
u'' t os.,u-ks out of town.
Witte President.
London Oct. 30. A despatch from
i otersburg says the imperial mani
J'io nominating Count Witte as pres
ident of the Ministry is to be published
jms evening with the mandate to form
tno cabinet. The manifesto will also
Riant civic liberty and legislative au
cironty to the national assembly and
lhe extension of the electoral rights.
MAYOR SWEARS POLICE.
A. Little Departure Fom the Usual
Form of Oath This Morning.
There was much speculation and
much interest as to the oatn the Mayor
would administer to the members of the
police force this morning and what, if
any, departure would be made from the
usual form of oath taken by the offi
cers every Monday morning-.
On tho record book the following
form occurs and is duly inscribed by
all the officers of the force:
"The undersigned by the act of the
General Assembly of North Carolina,
entitled "An Act to Amend the Section
1043 of the Code of North Carolina,"
ratified March 15, 1901, hereby reports
that he has read the said laws, knows
their contents, his duty as therein pre
scribed and what offenses are therein
enumerated": that for the week com
mencing the 23rd day of October, A,
IX, 1905, and ending 30th day of Oct.
1905, at 12 o'clock midnight, has
made diligent inquiry and exercised
constant watchfulness to discover
whether any of the offenses enumerated
in said section 1043 and in said act,
were being committed: and he further
reports that during the said week the
following are the said offenses that
have to the best of his knowledge, in
formation and belief, been or are being
committed, and of all facts within his
knowledge or of which he has informa
tion thereto, all of which he reports,
together with all the information
known to him as to the persons com
mitting the same, the time and place of
the commission and of the witnesses
thereto."
This is followed by the signature of
the policemen. It is the- usual oath
and so far as the record book shows
it was all that was taken this morning.
But Mayor McNinch varied the mo
notony a little by reading from a slip
of paper which he held in his hand,
something like this: "That you know
of no gambling or like evasion of
the law at the fair grounds, except
that permitted by the Mayor." This was
read at the proper juncture in admin
istering the regular oath.
The policemen were not all in at the
beginning. About half dozen took the
oath with the addition and said noth
ing. Then Chief Irwin came in alone.
"When the. paper was read to him he
said that he knew of no violations at
the fair that were not reported. Then
the Mayor said that he put in that ex
ception to clear the conscience of any
body who might have any misgivings
about the matter.
In a few minutes several more of
ficers came in and took the usual oath,
the exception not being read to them.
This formal exercise being over court
was called.
REFUSE JEROMES NAME.
The Vote Makes it Impossible for Je
rome's Name to Be Inserted.
Bv Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 30. By a tie vote,
two to two. the board of elections de
cline to place the name of William T.
Jerome as nominee for District Attor
ney in the Republican column of the
official ballot. Democratic members
voted against and Republicans in favor
of the measure.
South Carolina Postmasters.
Bv Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 30 Postmasters
for South Carolina are: Silverstreet,
M. G. Sheppard.
THIS WEEK TO EHD -
RAVAGE OF FEVER
Mn Npw Hasps txnectea Aixer
. in,
This Week. Only 28 Under
Treatment Now. Shreveport
rt Rpunvfl Onarantine. One
l VS tiw.iivww 1
Case in Month at Natchez.
r a cc-ifinted Press.
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New Orleans, Oct. 30. it is eu
that the current week will see the end
of new yellow; fever cases.
Ti,n 'niimher under treatment has
fallen to 28 and comparatively
r,,4-5-i7o frei remain.
Ptucinpss is ranidly assuming normal
proportions and the hotels are filling
A new case is reported at Bayou
AiotPbPT: the first in the month.
Shreveport is preparing to remove an
quarantines.
SNOW FALLS IN SECTIONS.
Is Accompanied With Sleet Falls in
Iowa, Missouri and NeDrasKd.
"D it Aecnniilfpil "PrOSS.
k-mc! r.itv. Oct. 30. A heavy snow
storm prevailed yesterday throughout
Southern Kansas. It is
believed that wheat will be benefitted
BEARDEN A SUICIDE.
Money Order Clerk in Augusta Com
mitted Suicide Today.
R-ir Acsneiated Press.
AnP-nsta. Oct: 30 Edward C. Beard
en, money order clerk in the post
offing lifire committed suicide by shoot
ing after being asked by an inspector
to turn over the cash drawer and books
for examination. The inspector states
that no shortage has been discovered.
JUROR CAUSES A
SUSPENSION OLD NICK CASE.
Physician's Certificate States That
Wilson Is a Very Sick Man Mis
trial May Be Ordered.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, Oct. 30. There was no
session of the Federal Court today. A
physician's certificate that Juror Wil
son was very sick caused a suspension
of the Old Nick trial until Tuesday,
hoping for his recovery by that time.
11 not able to serve, a mistrial will
be ordered, a talis jury empanelled
and the case begun anew.
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN.
Mr. Bruno Miller Passed Away Early
This Morning After a Long Illness.
Mr. Bruno Miller died this morning
at 4.45 o'clock at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Miller on
West Sixth street. The young man had
been in declining health for more than
two years, the immeditate cause of
his death being consumption.
The funeral will take place at the
Catholic church tomorrow, afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. Father Joseph. The interment will
be at Elmwood. The deceased was 29
years old and is survived, besides his
parents, by two sisters and four broth
ers who are as follows: Misses Selina
and Pauline Miller and Messrs. Fritz,
Charles and Otto and Clemon Miller.
WIRELESS FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Cruiser at 10 A. M. Was Fifty Miles
South cf Cape Hatteras.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 30. According to
a wireless message received at the
Norfolk navy yard, the cruiser West
Virginia at 10 a.m., is 50 miles south of
Cape Hatteras. A strong northwest
wind and heavy seas prevail. She was
not expected to make the Capes for
ten hours.
Mrs. Roosevelt Takes Cruise.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 30. Mrs. Roose
velt and her children returned from a
cruise down the Potomac on the Syl
pha. To Speak to Berryhill Farmers.
County. Organizer C. C. Moore will
address the farmers of Berryhill town
ship, at Dixie, Friday night at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Moore will speak in the interest of
the Cotton Growers Association.
MRU TO BE
E
It is Said that President Roose
velt Has Made Up His Mind. to
Re-Appoint the Winston-Salem
Man, Mr. Jake Newell is to be
One of the Assistants.
District Attorney A. E. Holton, is to
have four years more tenure of of
fice. Provided, of course, he so de
sires.
And the faithful who have been
standing close beside the "pie counter"
may as well cast their sails in another
direction.
The News learns from a source that-
is thoroughly reliable that President
Roosevelt has taken a hand in the fight
that has and is now being waged
against the District Attorney and he
has said that if Mr. Holton desires a
reappointment, he shall get it.
On the special tram that tne f resi
dent made his trip through North
Carolina, this matter was brought to
the attention of the President and the
entleman who spoke to the Chiet Ji.x-
ecutive was surprised when Mr. Roose
velt seemed to be so familiar with tne
case.
Tt is said that at the very moment
Mr. Roosevelt mentioned Mr. Holton's
name he remarked that he deserved
thP rdnc.e and that it was his intention
to reappoint him. if his health would
permit his attending to tne duties oi
the position.
The story has been heraiaea over
NTnrth Carolina that Mr. Thomas . fc.
Rollins, now chairman o& the Repub
lican Executive Committee, is siatea
for this position and that Mr. Spencer
B Adams will succeed Mr. Rollins as
chairman of the State Committee.
While the last slate may hold, the first
is not in accord with tne iacts.
Another interesting matter in con
nection with the reappointment of Dis
trict Attorney Holton is that Mr. Jake
F Newell of Charlotte, is to become
Assistant District Attorney. Air. a. n.
Price, who has so ably filled the posi
tion of assistant to Mr. Holton, is to be
retained, if he so desires. It is said
that both Mr. Price and Mr. Newell
will be assistants to Mr. Holton.
Another well-founded rumor is, m ef
fect, that Mr. Price is slated for ' some
thing better. - .
In fact, a number of prominent Re
publicans say. that Mr. Price will be
handsomely rewarded by Mr. Roose
velt, in the very near future.
Miss Alice Again "Princess Regent."
woCv.iT,frtnn Oct. 30. Miss Alice
Roosevelt is once more "Princess Re-
The President is away and Mrs.
Roosevelt boarded the Sylp today at
the Washington navy yard and sailed
down the Potomac, as some people
think, to meet , the President on his
way un the river on the Dolphin. Dur
ing the spring absence of the Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Roose-
yelt kept house. She lived there very
nuitelv and had occasionally soe ot ner
voune mentis arouna ner in lhu auci-
noon and at tea. She also spent some
time at the races at the Bennings
track. v
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DUE OF VICTIMS DF
FIRE DIES. PEOPLE
DONATE FREELY
John Glavish, Injured in Fire of
Catholic Orphanage Dead.
People Contribute Heartily to
Relief of Institution. Seven
Hundred Dollars Sent in.
A. H. Arrington Assumes New
Duties. His Vacancy not Filled.
Murray Case Straightened
Out, Big Reward Offered for
Re-capture of John Pate.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 30. John
Glavish one of the young men
injured in the fire of the Catholic Or
phanage Sunday morning died during
the day. All the others will recover.
The people of the city are responding
liberally for the relief of the institu
tion. Several hundred dollrs in volun
tary contributions have already been
sent in.
A H. Harrington the newly appoint
ed private secretary of the Governor,
entered on his duties this morning. No
successor to him as teller of the state
treasury has yet been appointed.
Governor Glenn received a letter
from the sheriff of Durham county to
the effect that' no partiality is being
shown W. R. Murray in the manner
in which he was serving the two years
sentence for killing his uncle, J. S.
Murray; that the furnishing of his cell
is not unusual.
The Governor says the explanation
is perfectly satisfactory. He merely
wanted it understood that he had not
commuted a sentence from work on the
roads to imprisonment in the county
jail in order that the prisoner might
spend the time in comfort and direct
his business from the cell.
A reward of $150 is offered by the
Governor for the capture of John Pate
escaped from he Buncombe county jail
where he was held for safe keeping,
to ansew'er for the murder of Joan
Crowder in Madison county.
HAS RIGHT TO INSPECT.
Stockholder in National . Bank
Has
Right to Inspect Books.
By Associated Press.
Washington Oct. 30. The Supreme
court has held that a stockholder in a
National bank is entitled to inspect
the books of the bank.
The case arose in connection with
the Commercial National bank of Og
den, Jtah. in which PL L. Harkness
owned one-fifth of the stock. He was
denied the right cf inspection.
The Supreme court of Utah decided
in his favor and that decision has been
affirmend.
THE FIRST ATTRACTION
First -of he Star Course Entertainments
Will Be Held Fridav XigJit.
The first Young Men's Christian As
sociation Star course attraction for the
season of 1905 and 1906 will be held
Friday November 3, at 8:30 o'clock in
the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The com
mittee has secured Mr. Gilbert A Eth
eridge. a famous impersonator to open
the course.
Some remark has been occasioned by
the change of place of holding the at
traction, from the Academv of Music to
the Y. M. C. A. building. This has been
done because of the desire to hold fijl
Y. M. C. A. attractions within the as
sociation building and because each
year the association suffers a consider
able deficit because of rental charges
from outside halls. The money which
would necessarily be expended for ren-
I tal may now be used to secure talent
n , .
oi me oesi graae.
Heretofore many persons have pur
chased tickets to the Star Course be
cause of personal solicitations, believ
ing that in so doing they were helping
the Y. M. C. A. financially. Under the
new order no personal solicitations will
be made and those who attend the at
traction will do so because it is their
wish to do so. The cost of tickets will
be much less also as only 25 cents will
be charged for the entertainments, the
'dea being to simply cover the cost of
the talent. It is also intended to make
the entertainment as social as possible,
as the association rooms are more at
tractive than ever and after the eve
ning's entertainment the 'patrons will
be invited to remain as long as they
please and spend the time meeting their
friends and acquaintances.
Another advantage of the new plan
is that patrons will pay for only those
attraction which they elect to attend
and jio large investment of money is
called for. at any time.
The Friday night entertainment
promises to be a most successful one,
as Mr. Eldrige is a widely known and
talented impersonator..
Funeral of Mrs. Rosser.
The funeral of Mrs. M. E. Rosser,
who died Saturday morning at her
home, in Crab Orchard township, took
place from the residence yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. 'Mr. Bradly,
pastor of the Hicory Grove Church.
The interment was at Afity Church
burying grounds.
- Estirrtato Rice Crop.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Oct. 30. The latest afficial
estimate of the shortage of the rice
crop places it nearly 14 per cent, less
than the average and 25 per cent.lower
than last year. Private estimate fig
ures the shortage at more than this.
The ladies of the Brevard Street
Methodist church will give an oyster
supper this evening. The proceeds will
be applied to the building fund. Lun
ches will be served also.
Miss Mabel Butner, of Winston
Salem, will pass through the city this
evening en. route to New Orleans. . ,.
NEW STATION COMPLETED IN
JANUARY OR FEBRUARY.
Southern's New Passenger Station Will
Be Three Times as Large as the Old
One To
Months.
Be Finished . in Three
!
Work on the new passenger station
on West Trade street, is progressing
as well as can be hoped for.
The structure has progressed far
enough to give one an idea of how it
will look when completed.
The main building is to be three
times the size of the old one, and as
the old never had any shed protection,
except the over-hang of the old build-
ing they are better prepared to appre-S
ciate the protection given by the
concourse, cross over, and umbrella
sheds between the tracts, which enable
several trains to. unload their passen
gers at the same time.
The dining car building: will have a
tile roof to harmonize with the other
buildings. The express building is one
of the best owned by the Southern Ex
press Co. It is up to date in every
way and indicates the growth of this
branch of the railroad business.
The railroad officials are now ar
ranging to award contracts for the ce
ment platforms, cross-overs and paved
drive-ways, and by the time the main
building is completed, this portion of
the work, also iron fencing and gates
to protect the public and separate
them from the handling of baggage
and express will be finished.
It now appears that Charlotte will
have a station that is up to date, and
adequate in every way for the present
needs of the city.
The architectural effort is very
pleasing, and from present indications,
the building and other finishings will
be completed by January or February.
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Home of J. VV. Hopper Destroyed by
Fire Little Property Saved.
Special to The News.
Shelby, N. C, Oct. 30. On Sunday
morning at one A. M., the residence
of Mr. John W. Hopper was destroyed
by fire. The occupants barely escaped,
saving only a few things from one
room. The building and furniture was
partly covered by insurance.
Death of an Infant.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ware who reside in Belmont
died last night about 12 o'clock. The
little body was taken to Hickory
Grove this afternoon for burial.
KILLED, n INJURED
Near Kansas City Fast California
Limited was Derailed. Going 50
Miles Per Hour. Made Up of
Vestibule Cars. Dead 13, In
jured 25.
Ey Associated Press.
Kansas Ciy, Oct. 30. The Santa Fe
passenger train from Chicago, due in
Kansas City at 10.30 o'clock this morn
ing was derailed near Sreffield five
miles east of Kansas City. Several
were killed and injured. The engine
struck a broken rail and the entire
train went down an embankment.
In Train Wreck.
The train was a California limited,
one of the fastest on the road. The
rails spread in the cut. while running
50 miles an hour.
The train was made up of vestibuled
cars and while the vestibules prevent
ed the telescoping in a measure, speed
of the train was so great that it caused
several of the cars to pile on top of
each other, tearing out the connec
tions. The wreckage is piled high and
under it scores of passengers and mem
bers of the crew are buried. At least
13 are killed and 25 injured.
DEATH OF MISS PUCKETT.
Was Visiting At the Home of Her
Brother When the End Came.
Miss Mollie Puckett, of Hopewell
township, died last, night at 7:20
o clock at the home of her brother, Mr.
Mack R. Puckett, at Nevin.
Miss Puckett left her home about a
month ago to visit her brother and was
taken sick soon after going to his
home. She was 49 years old and was
one of the most respected ladies of the
Hopewell section.
The funeral will take place at Mr.
Puckett's residence at Nevin, tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock. The ser-
VltCO Will VUUUUVtCU U V ItCV. JU. J-.
Brown, pastor of the Hopewell church,
of which the deceased was a member,
The interment will be at the Hopewell
nhnvh hnrvino ornnn r a
church burying grounds
The deceased is survived by three
sisters and four brothers, Mesdames
Emma Williams, Lettie Fesperman
and L. A. Puckett, all of this city, and
Messrs. Mack R., Augustus, Lester, and
John Puckett.
CASE OF JUDGE SYVAIX.
Supreme Court Considers rmpeacliment
Case Oecide.1 as Florida Case Was.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct: 30. Tne case 01 tne
United States against Judge Swain of
Florida, who was the subject of lm-
nearhment proceedings at the last ses
sion of Congress was decided by the
Supreme Court in connection with the
decision in the case of Florida, McGuire
versus William Elount, involving a ti
tle of land near Pensacokv.
The opinion sustained the decision of
the court of appeals of the Sixth cir
cuit which was favorablo to Blount.
Swain sat in the trial of the case and
during its progress was requested to
excuse himself and not sit in the case
because, as was alleged, his wife owned
an interest in the property.
In the course of the decision, Justice
Day said that no interest by Mrs.
Swayne had been shown in any compe
tent manner and that no adequate rea
son for Swayne's retirement from the
case had been given.
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SIGHTLESS BOYS PLAY. BALL.
Eleven of Louisville Blind Asylum is
Governed by Code of Signals.
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 30. The Ken
tucky Institute for the Education of
the Blind is represented by a football
team that plays a fast clean game.
Last week the eleven held the team
of the Manual High to no score.
"A remarkable feature of the work
of my boys," said Capt. Short, "is the I
quickness with which they adopt
themselves to the use of signals. A
clap of the hands, the shouting of a
word agreed upon and. known only to'
the blind boys and myself and a coun
tersign or password are the means
used to make up for the inability to
get off with the ball because of lack
of sight.
"There is no 'swapping' of the ball
but instead it is passed to tho blind
boy agreed upon by both sides and
play begins when he gets the ball.
After this everything so far as loca
tion of the ball goes depends upon the
squad. The moment the ball gets into
a man's hands my boys make for that
direction almost before the men who
can see have realized where the ball
is. ,
"One word, previously agreed upon,
will stop the play, and the way the
boys catch the word and obey it on
the instant is indicative of marvelous
self-control. It is. like a test alarm of
fire at a school.
" My boys do not know what is com
ing, whether they are about to be
smashed to nieces or whether some
one else is about to be hurt by their
rushes, but they do know that the sig
nal to stop means stop."
JEROME'S MONEY GOES BEGGING.
Supporters Have $50,000 They Would
Like to Place Odds Still on Mc
. Clellan.
New York, Oct. 30. On the Mayor
alty result only a few bets were clos
ed. The largest was one of $975, which
Mr. Schwed wagered on McClellan
against $300 put up by Andress &
Newman. This was at odds of 3 to
1. Dennis Hatch offered to bet $3,500
to $1000 on McClellan, and J. J. Judge
offered to bet $1,000 to $4,000 on the
field. These offers repesented the
odds at the close of the market.
Mr. Schwed made a bet of $500 even
with De Witt T. Rosenheim that
Hearst would not get 150.000 vartes.
An offer was reported by A. N. Ridgely
of $2,000 even that Hearst will poll
140,000 votes.
A freak offer to bet was made for
Martin Belitzer, who said he had $200
to stake against $3,000 that Ivins will
win, Hearst will be second and Mc
Clellan last.
NEW LAW BUILDING.
Lawyers Meet to Discuss Third Street
Location.
The lawyers of Charlotte are holding
a meeting this afternoon for the pur
pose of considering the erection of a
law building in rear of the county
court house, on East Third street.
The lot on which this contemplated
building is to be erected is owned by
Mr. Vinton Liddell and Mr. Chas. F.
Wadsworth. It is an ideal location for
a home for the lawyers in that it is
so accessible to the court house.
It is learned this afternoon that a
number have signified their intention
of taking stock in the building.
STRIFE IH AFRO
Blames Whites With Existence of
Africa Race Problem. S'ays Jim
Crow Car Rules Was What
Made the Trouble. Taking
Native Country.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 30. Booker Washing
ton, in a speech at a mass-meting yes
terday, in connection with the Nation
al Convention of Negro Baptists, blam
ed the white man for the existence of
the race problem in Africa. He de
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clared it was created by not allowing
t the- black man in his native land to
ride on the passenger trains, but fore-
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ing him to ride m treignt cars, wasn-
ington said: "The European nation
almost have taken Africa from us,
am not discouraged when I hear your
reports. Sending missionaries to
Africa shows an " advanced step, for
only progressive and intelligent peo
ples send our missionaries.
. "Did you ever hear of a Chinaman
or Indian sending out missionaries?
You are not only sending to Africa the
Bible, spelling-book and gospel, but
you are uniting the people."
Second Cliucli Notes.
The Home Mission and Pastor's Aid
Society will meet in the church parlor
Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.
A full attendance is reauested.
All the married ladies of the churcn
are invited to ioin Cant. Wm. Ander
son's class in the Sunday schooL A
home department is being organized in
the Sunday school and every member
of the' church, not attending Sunday
school is asked to join it and study
the regular lesson.
Mr. Charles T. Watkins, of Green
ville, S. C, will arrive in the city to
morrow and will be- the guest of Mr,
McD. Watkins for several days.
T RE
The Report Says Admiral Train,
Commander-in-Chief 'of the
American-Asiatic Squadron and
His Son, Lieutenant Train Were
Savagely Attacked by Chinese.
Occurred Near Nanking, a Strong
Hold of the Boycott Movement.
Lieutenant Train Held as Hos
tage. Refuse to Restore Officers'
Guns.
By Associated Press-
London, Oct. 30. A despatch to the
Evening Standard from Shanghai says
that Rear Admiral Train, commander-in-chief
of the American-Asiatic squad
ron, and his son, Lieut. Train have
been the victims of a savage attack
by the Chinese outside of Nanking.
The American officers were pheas
ant shooting when the Admiral acci
dentally shot a Chinese woman, slight
ly injuring her. Hundreds of villagers
thereupon surrounded the officers, took
away their guns, knocked the Admiral
down in the mud and held Lieutenant
Train as a hostage.
Forty American marines landed as a "
rescue party, were attacked by the mob
of Chinamen who tried to pitchfork
the officers. The marines were obliged
to fire twice. The Chinese officials re
fused to restor ethe officers guns and
support the villagers. Nanking has
been actiye in the movement for boy
cotting American goods. It is the cen
ter of activity on the part of Japanese
students.
BEFORE THE RECORDER.
Several Drunks This Moring But No
Cases of Importance.
James Steadman and Frank Jeffer
son, two negro boys were before the
Recorder this morning charged with
vagrancy and trespass. Messrs. W. S.
Orr and C. F. Creswell,. found them
in the floral hall at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon. They had raised
a window and gone in to the building
and when they saw Mr. Orr and Mr.
Creswell coming, hid under the plat
form. They were given 30 days in jail
for trespassing, judgment to be sus
pended on payment of a fine of $50
each. During the course of his exami
nation the Recorder asked them if they
thought the law had been suspended
at the fair grounds.
Will Aberna.thy, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly. He was
taxed with ?5 and costs.
W. H. Allen had also imbibed too
freely of the Salisbury product and he
also paid $5 and the costs.
John Williams, colored, a hack
driver, was charged by Abernathy, the
defedant in the above case, with get
ting a dollar from him under false pre
tense. Williams admitted getting the
dollar, which they had given him to get
whiskey with, but he couldn't find the
whiskey and kept the dollar for hack
fare as he had driven three of them
all over town. He was discharged.
Ed. Culp was charged with being
drunk and a nuisance. He paid $5 and
the costs in this case and in old case of
drunk and forcible trespass, he was
sent to court under a $25 bond.
Two other minor cases were contin
ued until tomorrow morning.
THE CHECK ARTIST.
A Young Man Bearing a Neat Appear
ance Forges a Check on a Charlotte
Firm.
A well know Charlotte firm is out
$21.60, the result of cashing a worth
less check presented by a stranger.
The forgery was committed last week
and all efforts to apprehend the guilty
check artist have been in vain. The
check in question was drawn on the
Southern States Trust Company by a
well known cotton man of this, city,
made payable to one J. A. Jenkins. The
forger, after making his purchase of a
stove, endorsed and presented tne
check for $21.60 in payment. The check ,
was duly cashed as from all appear
ances it seemed to be genuine ,and
the purchaser was given the difference.
When the check finally reached its
destinaton for payment, it was marked
void. The matter was at once put in
the hands of the police but as there is
no clue to work on, their efforts have
been in vain. The man is described as
being about 23 or 24 years, clean
shaven and wor ean overcoat.
Death of a Child.
The 8-months old daughter of .Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Davis died last night at
S o'clock at the home of the parents,
in Belmont.
The remains will be taken to Anson
county tonight and the funeral ser
vices will be conducted there tomor
row morning.
Ugbt On Suit Case Mystery.
Morris Xatlian Given Out Important In
formation Thought That Woman.
Wax One Wl VTforoied Operation.
By Associated Press. - m
Pittsbum, ocu u. rne neaas oi ore
local police and detective bureaus are
firmly of the opinion that they now
have In tneir possession enougn inhu
mation to thoroughly clear up the cele
brated Boston suit case mystery.
As a result of admissions made by
the prisoner-Morris Nathan, when ques
tioned this afternoon, they are almost
positive that the death of Susan Geary
resulted from a criminal operation per
formed by a woman in Boston and that
the body of the girl was afterward
mutilated to hide the fact. The name
of the woman has been divulged by
Nathan and upon receiving this infor
mation the officials immediately dis
patched word to the Boston authori
ties to apprehend her. .
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