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V THE ONLY EVENING'ASSOCIATED? RESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOT TE. OL. XXXV NO. 80 CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1906. PRICE: 3 CENT ':'JL JL Hd K3o II PRIMARIES MAY BE CALLED BY THE COUNTYCOMM ITTt E Owing to the Early Date of the State Convention, a Primary to Elect Delegates will Have to be Held Betore the Third of Julv. The Second Primary Would be for the Selection of Couniy and Legislative Officers. Executive Committee Meets To-morrow Morning at 11 O'clock. The Democratic Executive Commit tee of Mecklenburg county will hold a meeting at the county court house to morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is to lix a date for holding the primary elec tions. It is possible that tv.ro primary elec tions will be held in Mecklenburg this year. The State committee at the meeting in Raleigh last night named July 3, as the date for holding the State conven tion. This will necessitate holding a pri mary before that date in order that delegates to Greensboro may be j mimed. Delegates will also be named j ventions. It has been suggested that by reason cf the early date for the holding of the State Convention that it will be well for Mecklenburg to hold two pri maries; the first for the election of delegates to three conventions named above and the second for county and legislative officers. A well known politician said today that he was in favor of holding the first primary about the middle of June r.nd the second the first week in Au guest. Said he: "The first primary, which will be for the election of delegates to the State Judicial and Congressional conventions is not expected to be of great import ance, therefore it will not seriously interfere with the holding of the more important one that of selecting legis lative and county officers. -I think we should have two primaries and I am of the opinion the majority of the voters will agree with me." At any rate this will all be decided ?t the meeting of the county executive committee tomorrow. The committee that meets tomorrow morning is composed of the following well known citizens: '. W. I. Henderson, J. A. Fore, E. T. Gansler, J. H. Ross.. Harrison Watts, P. S. McLaughlin, F. M. Shannonhouse, .1. D. McCalL C. A. Spratt. W. N. Peo ples, James Sledge, L. C. Sharpe, T. A. Squires, L. H. Robinson. W. S. Pharr, F V. Huey, W. F. Stevens, P. M. Ritch, C. B. Ross, Joe W. Grier, J. Walker, Galloway, J. Nathan Reid. W. S. Cald well, J. Lee Sloan. J. F. C. Sherrill, J. T. Cashion, E. L. Reams, J. H. Sadler, ond J. D. Rosick. CHIEF IRWIN'S REPORT. Arrests Made 121. Special Mounted Of ficer For Day Duty Recommended. Chief H. C. Irwin, of the Charlotte police force today completed his report for the month of March to be presented to the Police, Fire and Health commis sion ?.t their next meeting. The report also contains the recom mendation that a mounted officer for duty be provided for and that a good horse be purchased at once for this officer. The report adds that in the opinion of the chief such an officer is greatly needed now and in fact is a necessity. The report shows that during March 131 arrests wore made, and of this number 79 were colored men; 25 col ored women; white men 27 and white women 2. Four fugitives from justice were ar rested here 'during the month by the aid of the Charlotte officers. The report is considered a good one both from the standpoint of the work of the force and also from the stand point of the good order. SUNDAY STATESVI LLE TRAIN. Statesville People Will Rejoice , to Know This Is Contemplated. The News learns from an authori tive source that a. Sunday train will be inaugurated on the Statesville division of the Southern. Should this be done the train service between Statesville and Charlotte will be perfect and tne fact that such a train is contemplated will be welcome news to the people who patronize this road. It could not be learned whether or - not the train would be run all the way to Taylors ville or stop at Statesville, but it is reasonable to suppose that it will take in Taylorsville. It is understood that -e matter una ueeli lUUKeu iulu Washington officials and will be acted on favorably by them. "' Dr. Nalle Returns Tomorrow. The friends of Dr. Brodie C. Nalle will be glad to know tu&t he has suffi ciently recovered from an operation to return to Charlotte. He-is expected tomorrow. He has been- spending sev eral weeks at his home at Raccoon's Ford, Va., since he underwent the ope ration at Richmond, Va., about three weeks ago. ' MOTHER OF CHILD FOUND. Police Actively at Work on the Con - cord Baby Find. Special to The News. Concord, April G. The mystery cf the finding of a newly-born 'babe in the rear of Sheriff Harris' lot on Depot street, has, to some extent, been solved. Chief Boger and his men have been hard at work on the Case. PVPr sinro the body was found anrl thpir wnrlr has been rewarded. It has been learned that thp mother of the child is the 16-year-old daughter oi james baggett,' who lives about 8 miles from Concord. The child-mother went to the home of a negro woman named Delia Evans. It was at this woman's house the babe was born. The police have unravelled thc mvs- tery thus far, but have not found the party who crushed the child's' skull or the cne who carried it away from the house of the Evans woman. The officers say that the child was killed and they will do all in their power to run down the murderer. MAN AND WIFE ARRESTED. Alleged to Have Secured $50,000 Through Means of Fictitious Mining Properties. By Associated Press. Denver, April 6 C. F. Burnham, the mining engineer and wife, who were alleged to have secured $50,000 through the means of fictitious mining proper ties in California, and Colorado were arrested. They will be taken to Colum bus, Ohio, where the indictment is against them. NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED. Cn Yesterday Jonah . Townsend Shot and Killed Ralrrr Brewer, Colored. Special to The News. - Yradesboro, N. C... April 6. Ralph Brewer, colored, was shot and killed by Jonah. Townsend yesterday in Burnsville township. Coronor E. F. Fenton left this morning to hold an inquest. Von Buelow's Condition. By Associated Press. Berlin, April 6. Chancellor Von Buelow, who fainted while in the Reichstag yesterday, slept throughout the night and awoke fresh and clear headed. No . bad consequences are likely to result from the Chancellor's illness. WAS HE JEALOUS OF SENATORTILLMAB? Senator Elkins Addressed Senate ,on Railroad Rate Bill, Inter esting Colloquy Between Till man and Elkins. Elkins Said he Too was Peoples' Friend. By Associated Press. Washington, April 6 Mr. Elkins addressed the Senate on the Railroad Rate Bill. He announced his desire to secure1 legislation that would secure to the- people "A prompt and adequate remedy for the evils, injustices, abuses and wrongs of every Kind prac ticed by the railroads or in any way growing out of their operation," but he said while he favors the pending bill he wanted to make .it "better and stronger." . ' During the colloquy with Senator Tillman, Senator Elkins said that the South Carolina Senator had an undue idea of his responsibility to the pub lic. "Oh," iresponded Senator Tillman, "I hope the Senator is not disgruntled because some petitions have been sent me from his state concerning the rail road conditions there." Spnatnr Flkins declared he was not in the least troubled over the matter of petitions, but added that he did feel riisnnsnrl to orotest against Senator Tillman's attitude as the only friend of the people. He wanted it under stood that he, too, was a friend of the people. Grave of Andrew Johnson. Senator Hemenway reported from the Committee on Military Affairs the House bill authorizing the Secretary of War to accept and take charge of the tract of land at Greenville, Tenn., on which is located the grave of Presi dent Andrew Johnson. MAN SUDDENLY WENT BLIND. Cause is Supposed to Have Been From Listening to Harrowing Stories of Crime. By Associated Press. Evansville, Indiana, April 6 Addison N. Thomas of Jasper, Ind., foreman of the Dubois County Grand Jury, sud denly became blind yesterday and it is stated that his blindness is the re sult of listening to the harrowing evi dence of crime. These stories it is be lieved injured his nervous system so as to affect the nerves regulating the flow of blood to his eyes. Gov. Pattison's Condition. By Associated Press. Cincinnati, April 6. Governor Pat tison, who has been dangerously ill for the past six weeks arrived on a special train this morning. Immediately he was placed in an ambulance and driven to the Christ Hospital. " In Stock Market. By Associated Press New York; April 6. Call money inon nt 9.0 ner cent shortly after the opening of the stock market. The rul ing rate was per cent at uie euu v.i the first hour and the rate rose to 27 per cent before noon. fl STRONG BAH HAS BEEN PLACED UPON IHE RUSSIAN PRESS i it Is Now a Prison Offense to Spread False Reports About Government Officials or Troops Which Tends to Produos Ex citement. Great Storm of Criticisnvin Rad ical Circ'es Because of Dis placement of Editors of Paper, Milukoff .and M. Hessen, Chosen By Constitutor al Democrats; By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, April 6 The elec tions by the Constitutional Democrats of St. Petersburg of District cf Profes sor Milukoff and M. Hessen as dele gates to the Provincial Convention has been annulled by the election commission on the ground that they are under indictment in connection with the suspension of the paper, of which their were editors. The commission has replaced them by conservative candidates who re ceived scarcely a tenth of the vote east for Milukoff and Hessen. The ac tion has aroused a storm in the radi cal circles because the Commission did not take exception to their candidates before balloting. Milukoff is one of the prominent leaders of the constitu tional Democrats and was expected to be a power in Parliament V The rigorous press regulations an nounced yesterday have been supple mented by a sweeping repressive measure making it a prison offence to spread false reports about government officials or troops which tend to pro duce public excitement. The penalty is multiplied if such reports result in actual rioting. GREENE GAYNOR. Argument in Famous Case Begun Contentions of Counsel. By Associated Press. Savannah, April 6. Col. P. W. Mel drim leading counsel for the defense, presented a motion to the court that he direct the verdictuJor jGxeeiwand Gaynor. The court -overuled the mo tion. General Thomas F. Barr, U. S. A., retired and former Judfre Advocate General opened for the Government. When Gen. Barr concluded W. W. Osborne opened for the defense. He said the main legal point to which the defense would ask the ' court to ad dress the jury in his charge, was as to the construction upon which the denfendants might be called fugitives from justice. REGULATE LIFE INSURANCE Comfnittee of Investigation Introduce New Bill and Several Amend ments. By Associated Press. , Albany, N. Y.5 April 6. The legisla tive committee which investigated the life insurance business introduced in the state Legislature a new bill and several amendments to the old ones regulating life insurance. The new bill makes the policy-holders of life insurance companies eligible to be elected as directors regardless of whether they own stock. ADVANCE TRADE RELATIONS. New Organization Formed to Advance Trade Between Mississippi Valley and Ports of South America. By Associated Press. New Orleans, April 6. An organi zation to be known as the Mississippi Valley" Export and Import' Association having for its object the advancement of trade relations between the Missis sippi valley and the ports of South America wds formed here at the con vention of business men representative cf nearly every Southern State. TWO MEN BLOWN TO PIECES. Explosion of Dynamite Causes Fearful Death of Two Unknown Men. By Associated Pres. Roanoke. Ya.. Aoril 6. Two men employed on the construction work on the Tidewater Railroad near KoanoKe TYInwn to nieces by an explosion of a quantity of dynamite which they were handling. Tne victims naa oniy recently come here and the names are not known. "HUNGER STRIKE" DECLARED. Prisoners Will Not Eat Until They Are - Tried or Released. ' Bv Associated Press. - "Moscow, 'April 6. The political pris oners with whom the local jails are crowded have declared - a "Hunger strike" (refusing to partake of food) to compel the authorities either - to bring them to an immediate trial or to order their release. - PARLIAMENTARY CRISIS OVER. Peace Between Crown and Hunga- ; Hons Has Be?n Concluded. By Associated Press. Viena, April 6. Peace between the crown and the Hungarians has been concluded and the parliamentary crisis is over. Premier "Fejervary has resigned and Alexander Wekerler has been appointed Premier with a Mandate to form a conciliatory cabinet for Hungary. GOV. HEY WARD INTERESTED. In New Cotton Mill In Greensboro. Elks Hold Meeting. Special to The News. . Greensboro, April 6. Several cases were disposed of in Federal Court though they were all of minor import ance, being for illicit distilling retail and other trivial offenses. Argo Trice, a negro from Orange county was found guilty of illicit distilling and was sent to the penitentiary at Atlanta for one year. ' -v Twenty-five negro laborers employed as truckmen at the Southern freight depot went on a strike yesterday. They demanded $1.50 per day. This demand was refused and the men are being replaced by other men. ' The regular monthly meeting of the Guilford County Medical So6iety was held in the directors' room of the City National Bank. After the business ses sion a luncheon was served at Clegg's Hotel at which Mayor Murphy made an address of welcome and members of the society responded to toasts. A very enthusiastic and well attend ed meeting cf the Elks was held Wed nesday nisht. Ten new members were elected and seven applications were received. Following the business ses sion there was an informal social ses sion at which light refreshments were served. Rev. Dr. Battle, pastor of the First Baptist church preached a very strong sermon at the first service of a revival. He will be assisted by Dr. Weston Bruner, a very distinguished divine from Washington, D. C. DRUG STORE ENTERED. Tl c Large Plate Glass in the Fror.t Door Successfully Remove.d. The Dilwortb Drug Store was very cleverly broken- into last night and a quantity of cigarettes, cigars, tobacco and smaller articles taken by the thief. An entrance was effected through the front door on which a glaring plect.rir. lieht " shines all night. The thief first attempted to cut a hole in the glass near the lock, but later found that a better way was to remove the large plate glass in the door, which Is five by two feet in dimensions. This was easily removed by defacing the wood work around it. The glass was safety deposit against the side of the store and left standing m an uprignt nosition. Mr. B. S. Davis, proprietor of the store, has been unable to assess the amount of goods taken, other than that a large quantity of smoking ma terial was carried off. The glass shows very plainly that the thief attempted to cut it with a diamond, four marks being plainly vis ible. ' "' " Mr. Davis is very gratful to his mid night visitor fo his care in not break ing the expensive plate glass and the thief evidently had this in mind, as it was carried some little distance to the side of the building. , FREIGHT TRAIN IN CREEK. Eighteen Loaded Coal and Lumber Cars Ditched Near Salisbury. ' A serious freight wreck occurred on the Asheville division of the Southern at Second' Creek, about eight miles above Salisbury, this imonring at 2 o'clock, which will inconvenience traffic on this division two or three days. A freight train composed of 18 loaded coal and lumber ears jumped the track, tearing the bridge away and falling, one on top of the other, into the creek, completely blocking the road. It will be several days before the wrecked cars can be removed and the track cleared. In the meantime the Asheville trains coming in and going out of Sal isbury will be detoured through Char lotte. Fortunately no one was injured in the wreck. The engineer and fire man's life were probably saved owing to the fact that the engine reached the other side of the bridge before the first car left the track. Mr. Frank Griffith, a former ' Char lotte boy, now with the Stephens En f raving Co., of Atlanta, is speding a week in the city with relatives. - COMMISSIONERS GOING TO HAVANA Members of the National Associa tion of Railroad Commissioners Pass Through Ghaijotte en Route to Cuba. Party was Aboard a Special Train. Early this morning a special train bearing the mebers of the National Association of Railroad Commission ers passed through Charlotte over the Southern Railway, en route to Havana, Cuba. -'-- The commissioners have been in an nual session . at Washington,- having completed their work yesterday after noon : , ' ' -. .'-'. ' ' The special was operated over the Southern as far as Jacksonville.. Fla., From that city to Miami, it will be bperated over the Florida East Coast road. .-- ' ' -. ... ' It is scheduled to reach Miami Sun day morning Monday the : party will sail for Havana, by, way of Key West. At Key West they will spend a night and a portion of the next day and will reach Havana Tuesday, April 10th. ' Returning, the commissioners will leave Havana on the 13th., and wiU arrive in Washington Tuesday the 17th, passing through Charlotte at mid night of the 16th. The party will make short stops at Palm Beach and Miami. THE PROPOSITION to Arbitrate is TO BE CONSIDERED Mine Workers ot Eastern Penn sylvania Ofter to Arbitrate. Coal Workers to Make no Move Until Monday. 'Want Mine Owners to Reply. Operators Engaged on Miners Proposition. Sentiment Against Acceptance. Scale Committee Held Brief Session. Meeting of Executive Board Postponed. By Associated t. ess. " , New York, April C Pending consid eration by the Anthracite operators of the offer of the mine workers Of eas tern Pennsylvania to arbitrate the coal workers will make no move and will simply wait until Monday for" the mine owners reply. ' : The operators are busily engaged on the miners proposition. While they have practically agreed as to how they shall meet the offer, they will not draw up a formal answer until the members of the sub committee have consulted all the interests involved. The sentiment of the sub commitee cf operators is distinctly against the ac ceptance of the miners offer, at least in its present shape. The scale committee of miners held a brief session today and took up the situation in the anthracite fields. After the meeting most of the members re turned to their homes where they will meet the presidents of the local unions in their respectice districts to receive reports of local conditions. President Mitchell will remain here while, the operators are considering the miners arbitration offer. The meet ing of the international executive board of the miners union, set for next Tuesday at Indianapolis has been post poned for a week, because of President Mitchell's inability to be present.' Offer to Settle Strike. -.KColumbuOhioApril. 6. John H. Winder, president of the Ohio Opera-j tors Association teiegrapnea president Roosevlt and President Mitchell of the Miners Organization from Charleston West Va.,' where the operators and miners are meeting that the bitumi nous operators 'of Ohio propose to Mitchell to settle the strike in the bi tuminous district by arbitration as Mitchell proposes to the anthracite op erators. . . . : Operations Resumed. Pittsburg, April 6. There was al most a complete resumption of opera tions in the mines of the Pittsburg Coal Company and its subsidiary Lay Matter Before Committee. New York, April 6. President Mit chell telegraphed J. H. Winder, of the Ohio bituminous coal operators, in reply to the latter's proposal of ar bitration in the soft coal fields dis pute that he will lay this proposal be fore the International Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica when it convenes at Indianapolis, April 17. COAL AND OIL INVESTIGATION. First Meeting of Investigation to be i Held in Philadelphia April 10. By Associated Press. : Washington, April " 6. The first hearing of the Interstate Commerce Commission in its coal and oil mves- tigatipn under the recent Congress ional resolution will De neia m r nua delphia April 10. In speaking of the investigation, Chairman Knapp said: "We are taking up first what may be called the seatern bituminous situa tion which, roughly, includes western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Ditu minnna coal fields, their ownership, general ' character of operations and relations of lines moving that traffic to tidewater and eastern destinations." NOT GUILTY OF ARSON. Although Burch Confessed and Impli- cated ; Another Evidence - Was Not Thought Sufficient. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 6. A verdict of not euiltv was returned this morn ing by the jury in the case charging Frank Moore and Bunch Burch, tne latter colored, with burning the plant of the Standard Oil Company here and murdering Nightwatchman stricKiana. Moore" had made a confession involv iner Burch and himself in arson and murder, charge, but the evidence in dicated weak-mindedness sufilcient to discredit the confession. : . . - A delegation headed, by W. H. Car roll today was here to confer with Governor Glenn with reference to hav insr the Southern railway erect a bet ter hotel than that proposed at Bur lington to take the place or tne one burned. General Hoke, representing the nrivate stockholders and CoL An drews were both unable to be present and nothing was done except to dis cuss the situation. ' There will be f ull conference later. - Noted Poet Dead. By Associated Press. - -- Bergen, April 6. Alexander Lange Kielland. the popular Norwegian poet and author, died of paralysis of the heart. He was aged 57. THREE P.UNS !N 12 HOURS. Negro Cottage or South Mint Street Almost Totally : Destroyed. A small cottage atNo. 310 South Mint street, occupied by Carrie Davis, colored and owned by Hattie Bailey, also colored of New York, was badly burned b:r fire last nisrht at 1:30 . o'clock. The blaze, started under the kitchen but its origin is not known. The loss will amount to about S100. ; The comranies were. called to the residence of Mr. William Davis at No. 303 North College street about noon , today. The cook turned over some grease on the stove which ignited, causing alarm. Theyblaze was extinguished with a bucket of water before the department arrived. A cottage on. East Hill street oc cupied by Mr. F. H. Russell and family and owned by. Messrs. L. L. and . J. P. Hackney caught fire this afternoon and but for ; the prompt action of the fire companies may have been burned to the ground. The wind was blowing fiercely and and the blaze was gaining headway every minute. The fire departments made a ouick run and extinguished the blaze was gaining headway body of the house. The fire caught in the kitchen roof caused by a de fective flue. The damage will amount to" about $50 fully covered by insur ance. . ; ANNUAL INSPECTION TONIGHT Special Meeting of Military Organi zations ' Will Be Held. Col. T. H. Bain and Captain Thom as F. Schley will inspect the local military companies at special meet ings tonight. The companies to be inspected are the Hornet's Nest Riflemen, Battery "A" and the hos pital corps. Col. Bain and Capt. Schley spent'today at Shelby inspec ting the companies there. It will be of interest to know that there are 39 military companies in the State, two naval reserves, artillery, three hospital corps and three bands. Death of an Infant. . The ix-months-old; son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Keesler who reside at Seversville, died this morning; at 3 o'clock.. The funeral will take place at Paw Creek church tomorrow morn ing. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. T. Waller. :.. Mr. Rainey Spoke on Alleged in iquities of Protective tariff. Said Real Leaders of Republi can Party were M cCurdys. Mc Calls, Rockefellers, Etc. By Associated Press.' Washington, April 6. Mr. Rainey (Illinois) resumed his speech in the House on the alleged iniquities of the protective tariff. - He referred particularly to the watch trust. - - . ' "There are no leaders on the ma jority side of this House," continued Rainey. "The real leaders of the Republican party are the McCurdy's, McCall's and Hamilton's; the Rockefeller's who skulks behind stone walls t oresist ser vice. They are the real leaders of the Republican party." ;. CT.ITTENTON HOME NOTES. Collections Wi! Be Taken at The . City Churches For The: Home.., There was - a; very, interesting meet ing of the Crittenton Circle at the Methodist church yesterday after, noon. The Circle will have represen tatives at the convention which will be held at Boston on April the 16th The Associate Reform churches l of the city will have charge of the home during April. - The pastors of the city have agreed to set apart the fifth Sunday in April as collection day for the Home. All collections taken ; at the various churches in the citr on -that ", day will be devoted to the Home. THE FARMERS TOMORROW. The Cotton Association Meets at the ; Court Ho'-!se Tomorrow-- Morning. The pretty spring weather will, no doubt, bring , out., an exceptionally large number of tarmers to the reg ular monthly meeting of the Mecklen burg Cotton Association. The meet ing will be held at the court house at 11 o'clock and it promises to be one of the. most. interesting; held in many months. One of the main feat ures will, as has been stated before, will be the 1906 acreage for the. com ing season. i Police Fire and Health Commission. The regular, . monthly meeting, of the Police,. Fire and Health commis sion will meet at the city, hall to night at ' 8 o'clock. . The. meeting promises to, be of, interest as several matters cf- importance will be dis cussed. , : - ' . .. . Battery "A's" Name Changed. . Governor . Glenn . has changed the name, of the local artillery., known as Battery "A" to "First Battery, Field Artillery " This ; was done to conform, with the regular army ser vices. - , . The house committee' of the Young Woman's Christian Association will I meet, ia the secretary's office at.. 4 : SO o'clock .tomorrow, .afternoon. Mrs. W. L. Butt is chairman of the committee. .. , . WHO ARE LEADERS OF . DCD1ID1 IPSfl DADTV? IILI UULIUHil I nil I I; DEMOCRATIC 1 STATE COIEIITIOHTO BE DEED IH GATE CITY It has Been Finally Decided that the Democratic State Conven tion Will be Held in Greens boro July 3rd. Asheville was Contestant. ' Raleigh Withdrew from" Contest. After Decision . Senator Sim mons Delivered Address Urg ing Necessity ot. Paying Poll Tax Before May the First. Special to The. News. Raleigh, N. C, April 6. A charter was granted ' the new Co-operative System incoporated at High Point hav ing for its purpose acting as agent for stenographers, typewriters clerks, in surance agents and others in securing employment at a capital of $6,000, by A. Moflitt, R. M. Chapman and others. - Governor Glenn returned this morning- from Rocky Mount where he deliv ered an address for the presentation of a painting of State Senator R. H. Hicks to the Masonic Lodge there. The honor is an expression on the part of the ' lodse of gratitude for Senator Hick's benefaction is that he has pro vided the lodge money with which to build the temple destroyed by fire sev eral months ago. .In Greensboro July 3. The state - Democratic executive committee in session here last night decided to hold tho state convention in Greensboro July 3. Before the matter of the place was- taken up Mr. J. H. Pou for the city of Raleigfh gave notice that the state capital ' would not urge the selection of Raleigh this year but would two years hence have the largest auditorium in the state and be in the contest with the determina tion to win. 5 - The invitation from Greensboro was presented by G. W. Bradshaw seconded by A. M. Scales. V Col. So! Gallert, ' of Rutherfordton, extended an invitation rom Ashe viUe "reading telegrams ;t from J,3pjty authorities ": and : the , board' ; oT trade" also pledging hotel rates from $1 to $2.50 M. L. ' Shipman seconded Ashe ville' in 'a strong ' plea ; for a mani mous vote for the famous mountain resort. The vote was Greensboro 31 Asheville 29. ' .". There was 2reat diversity as to the best date for the convention June 28, July 11, June 26, and' July 3, and July 25. There were 26 votes for July 3; 23 for June 27 and 2 for July 25. ' " . After the time and place for the convention had been decided Sen ator F. M. ' Simmons called J. W. Thompson of Wake to the chair in his- stead and addressed the commit tee on the urgent necessity there is. for the steps - to be taken t get' all ! Democrats to . pay their poll tax so that a full vote may. be cast He declared that the last election the Democratic: majority -was eight or ten thousand less than it would have been if this matter had been more closely attended to. He - said he had already written to the Democratic , officials in every county to look well to this matter, , but he felt that mem bers of the state committee could do much in : this direction and what is done must be done quickly. He said reports ' received . by him showed that in some counties the poll tax is very generally- paid, but in many the showing is very bad ; and Demo crats would suffer badly if some thing was not -done. 1 Collector E. C. Duncan received a telegram this morning from Deputy Collectors D. C. Downing and W. A. McDonald to the effect that they made one of. the biggest seizures last night ever made in - the state, . They found a. blockade distillery in . a saw mill - near Hoffham and seized the entire plant including still, saw-mill, lumber teams and ; other property, - Governor Glop.n has- accepted an invitation to go on June 2? ;to Kins ton to deliver the principal -address at the big annual masonic meeting when , there will be the installation of officers of seven or more lodges : in that section and one of the biggest ' masonic jubilees and -feasts ever held in the state will be held... It. is prob able that . finite a : delegation will - go from Raleigh lodges. v - . - . : Governor Glenn - announced this afternoon that the members of the : committee from North Carolina to attend the conference at Washington April -25' between the congressional committee having in hand the Appa lachian: Forestry Preserve hill and delegates from the: state interested The -committeemen are ;, Frank R. Hewitt, Asheville; H. . E. : Fries,. Winston-Salem ; .;. D. A. Tompkins, : . Char lotte; - Hufdi P MacRae.- Wilmington; T. S. Rollins. Asheville ; Dr, - Joseph H. Pratt, Chapel Hill. . , Died At Age of 123. By Associated -Prss-.-. -. Chicago, April 6. Mrs. Philo Rogers, a negro died ; today; She was. born, in Missouri and. reared a. large family. At her death- she . was .122. years . .old.. :- The Crittenton .Home is in need of baby carriages and the managers ask' those ; having : second-hand., car riages; ; la- kindly - send - them ,. to the Home. - - ..