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CHARLOTTE, N C, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1907.
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Another Primary tor the Selection
of Delegates to the State Con
gressional and Judicial Conven
tions was Called to be Held
May 15. Conention May 19.
Rules Governing the Holding of
the Primary for County and
Legislative Offices were Adopt
ed. Chairman Bell Makes
Financial Report.
There are to be two primaries held
in .Mecklenburg county this year.
The first will be for the purpose of
s.ek-cting delegates to the county con
vention which will name delegates to
the State, Congressional and Judicial
vent ions. The date for holding the
jiiiuary will be May 15 and the date'
loi the convention will be May 19.
The second primary which will be
i'or the purpose of selecting county and
legislative offices will be held August
7. The county convention will be held
on the iMh.
It' there is a second primary necessa
ry to select any county officers it was
decided to hold this on the 14th.
The legislation books will be open
for 20 days and will close Saturday
before the date for holding the pri
mary election for county officers.
The hours for holding all primaries
will be ::S follows: In the country, from
2 to 0 o'clock; in Charlotte from 2 to
S o'clock. The hours at Huntersville,
Matthews, Cornelius and Pineville will
be the same as in Charlotte.
The chairman of each voting pre
cinct was instructed to name two
judges and one registrar.
A motion was passed that all elec
tion officers certify on their returns the
exact number of ballots cast.
The executive committee of the
Democratic party of Mecklenburg
county, met in the' court house this
morning at 11 o'clock ' .
Chairman Jamc?SiA.lTelTfeilIed the
committee to order. It was ascertained
that a ouorum was present, there
being 16 of the 29 members present.
Those answering to their names
were: W. I. Henderson, J. A. Fore, J.
H. Ross, H. C. Severs, F. M. Shannon
Louse, J. D. McCall, W. N. Peoples,
James Sledge, T. A. Squires, L. H.
Robinson, F. V. Huey, C. B. Cross,
Jonathan Reid, E. L. Reams, J. H. Sad
ler, Joe V. Grier, J. Walker Kirkpat
riek, C. A. Spratt and W. S. Caldwell.
In calling the committee to order,
Chairman Bell stated that it was hard
ly necessary for him to go into details
as to the work accomplished at the
last election; that Mecklenburg was
the banner county but Johnston
county refused to give it up, unless
physical force was used. As that
county is so far away, this was not
thought iractical.
Mr. w. C. Dowd moved that the chair
man be authorized to go to Johnston
county and secure the banner, which is
Mecklenburg's by rights.
The chairman then read in detail
the report of the treasurer of the ex
ecutive committee which showed that
after all expenses were paid, there still
it-mains in the treasury $211.16.
Mr. Bell then explained in detail the
purpose of the call of the committee;
that of selecting dates for holding a
primary for the selection of delegates
lo the county convention which will
name delegates to the State Congress
ional and Judicial conventions; also to
name a date for holding a primary to
select candidates for the county and
.legislative offices.
The chairman then called on the
HIE PR
DFFCERS
HELD AUb
members of the committee for expres-;
siens as to the proper dates for holding j
these primaries. .
Messrs. C. B. Cress, Joe W. Grier
and J. A. Fore expressed themselves as
not favoring two primaries, unless it
he actually necessary.
The chairman, Mr. James A. Bell,
stated that owin to the early date for
holding the State convention it would
he necessary to hold some kind of a
I-rimary in order that delegates be
named to the State, Congressional and
Judicial conventions.
Mr. W. C. Dowd stated that while he
did not favor two primaries he did not
s?e how delegates could be properly
named to the three conventions, named
above unless a primary be held for
Jhis purpose.
Mr. J. H. Sadler stated that his sec
tion of the county desired as few
primary elections as possible.
A general discussion followed and
it was decided that it would be impos
sible to name the delegates to the three
conventions unless a primary be
held.
The date for holding the primary for
the selection of delegates to the State,
Congressional and Judicial conventions
was next considered.
Mr. J. D. McCall suggested June 23,
for holding the primary and June 30
for the convention.
Mr. J. H. Rcss suggested June 26 and
June 30.
Mr. W. C. Dowd thought that if the
farmers were agreeable, the primary
for selecting delegates to the three
conventions should be held May 15
and that the county convention be held
the following Saturday, which is the
30th.
The farmer members of the com
mittee decided that the dates sug
gested by Mr. Dowd would suit them
and May 15 was seloctpH no hQ
foi Jiolding the first primary and the
convention the following Saturday
which is the 19th.
The next business before the com
mittee was the selection of a date for
holding the primary for the selection
of county and legislative officers.
Mr. C. B. Cross suggested August
t as the date for holding the primary
and the Saturday, August 11 as the
date for holding the convention.
It was here called to the attention
of the committee by Mr. F. M. Shan
nonhouse that probably a second pri
mary would have to be held in certain
districts where there are several can
didates. Therefore, he suggested that
the date for holding the convention be
the 18th of August and, if a second nri-
may be necessary that be held on the
14th. This suggestion was agreed to
and the above dates were selected for
holding the primary for county and
legislative officers.
The rules governing the holding of
the primary election were then taken
up. Chairman Bell suggested that the
rules be taken up separately and be
thus adopted. This suggestion was
adopted.
The rules were then taken up sepa
rately and after certain changes they
were made to read as follows:
The Rules.
1. That primaries be held in Meck
lenburg county to express preferences
for Democratic candidates for State,
Congressional, Judicial, County, Legis
lative and Township officers.
2. That the candidates for legislative
and county offices, delegates to County,
Congressional and State conventions
be elected by a vote of the people in
the respective precincts, and that such
be elected by ballot.
3. That an executive committee of
five be elected in each precinct in the
primary, and that such election be by
ballot.
4. That r.ll c'lalified white voters
who will support, the nominees be in
vited to participate in such primary or
primaries.
5. That a majority of all the votes
cast for r.ny office shall be necessary
to nominate a candidate for such of
fice. 6. That should there be a failure of
nomination in the first primary a sec
ond one shall be held, and the two can
didates who receive the greatest num
ber of votes for any office for which no
nomination is made shall be voted for
in the second primary.
7. That any person who wishes to
be a candidate in such primary may
at least seven days before said primary
is to be held file a paper in writing
with the secretary of the committee,
stating that he will abide the result
of the primary and shall be required to
furnish a fee to pay the expense of
printing, and distribution of tickets , of
f 3 dollars; provided;- However, u mat,:
this rule shall not apply to coroner
justices of the peace and constables in
townships other than Charlotte town
ship. 8. That the secretary shall make all
proper announcements and have print
ed all tickets and attend to delivery of
ticket at polling places in proper time.
9. That the names of all candidates
except iustices of the peace and con
stables shall be written or printed on
one piece of paper, and no other ticket
shall he voted or counted at such pri
mary election.
10. That voters shall make a cross
mark (X) opposite the names they
wish to vote for with either per or
pencil. That if more names are voted
for any office than is proper, none of
the votes cast on such ticket for such
office sh?.ll be counted.
11. That all other matters of detail
not in conflict with these rules, be left
with the chairman and secretary, and
the central committee.
12. That the chairman and secretary
shall compute the number of delegates
to each convention that each precinct
shall be entitled to, on the basis of the
number of votes cast in such precinct
for Governor in 1904, as provided by
the State r-lan of organization, and
that the delegates elected by any pre
cinct or township to any convention
shall be entitled to cast only the num
ber of votes to which such precinct or
township may be entitled on such
basis.
HIGH HAGUE CONFERENCE.
State Department Suggested That date
Set For Conference By Kussian uuv
ernment is Inconvenient.
Washington, April 7 The State
Department has suggested to the Rus
sian Government, through Ambassa
dor Rosen, that the period suggested
in th Ri:ssian note for the convention
of the second Hague conference, name
ly the early party of July, would be
inconvenient to America and to some
other countries of this hemisphere
which had expected to be represented
at the Hague. "
chiorIs
3and of 40 Chinese Pirates Hoid
Up Three Passenger Boats
Near Canton and Rob Rev. Dr.
Charles B. Hazer, an American
Missionary.
By Associated Press
Hong Kong, April 7. Forty Chinese
pirates on April 3 held up three pas
senger boats 14 miles from Sanshui,
near Canton and robbed the Rev. Char
les B. Hager, an American missionary.
Dr Hager and his wife, reside m
Honk Kong. They are Congregational
ists and under orders of the Ameri
can Board of Commissions for For
eign Missions.
ROB
MISSI
ONARY
FARMERS
SAY TOO
n
I FERTILIZERS
It is Alleged that This is Done in
Order to Create the Idea that
the Farmers are Using More
Commercial Fertilizers than
Usual.
This is Regarded as a Very Ser
ious Matter with our Farmers
and They will Take it up With
the Department at Washing
ton. A Good Meeting.
Two important matters were devel
oped at the meeting of the Mecklen
burg Cotton Growers' Association to
day one is that there is an unusually
large number of tags being used on
the fertilizer sacks this year, and it is
alleged that this is being done to
create the impression that unusually
large quantities of fertilizer are be
ing used.
The second fact brought out is that
there will be a reduction of 30 per
cent from a crop of 2 years ago and
6 per cent decrease from the crop of
1905.
The matter of fertilizer tags cre
ated quite a sensation and was dis
cussed by half a dozen members, the
concensus of opinion oeing that too
many tags are being used, and the as
sociation will take the matter up with
the State Board of Agriculture to as
certain is possible, whether the use
of so many tags, as alleged, is legal.
A motion was adopted that Presi
dent Reid take the matter up at once
with the department, to communicate
the facts brought out at today's meet
ing, and to find out if there is anything
illegal in the alleged free use of tags.
The association was called to order
by President Reid at 11 o'clock.
On the calling of the roll, the fol
lowing townships were found to be
represented: Charlotte,, Berry hill,
Steel Creek No. 1, Steel Creek No. 2,
JSardis,, f-rab.. Orchard ,No.,.l, Crab Or
chard No. 2," Mallard Creek No. 2, Shar
on, Long Creek, Morning Star and
Dewese.
Thee secretary read the. minutes of
the last meeting, which were approved.
Capt. S. B. Alexander, for the exec
utive committee explained that the or
ganization was really to be an assis
tant to the president. The man whom
the committee first decided upon could
not be secured so they had instructed
the president to employ a man to aid
him in the work of organization. The
report was received and adopted.
A letter was read by the secretary
from the chairman of the Sate Exec
utive Committee, setting forth the ne
cessity of more money for carrying
on the work in the State.
The secretary reported that this
county had paid the State organiza
tion all that was due up to the pres
ent mcnth. About $900 has been sub
scribed by business men and others
in the city and vicinity to date.
A motion was adopted to have each
township make its report as to the
amounts collected and the-amount still
due. The treasurer then reported on
initiation and bale levy receipts.
A communication was read from
Mr. II. C. Long, chairman of the In
dustrial Committee of the Twentieth
of May Celebration, asking the asso
ciation to take a part in the celebra
tion and contribute a float.
The matter was referred to the ex-(
ecutive and finance committees, and
the president and secretary.
Charlotte township reported a de
crease of 33 per cent from the crop
of 1904, and no change of the 190o
crop, as compared with tne prospec
tive crop of 1906. Berryhill reported a
decrease from 2,762 to 2,574 for this
year.
Steel Creek No. 1 reported no in
crease for tne year. Steel Creek No. 2,
no increase. Deduction, 22 per cent
last year.
Sharon township, 9 per cent for this
year.
Pineville reported 1,609 acres for
1905 and 1,447 for 1906.
Crab Orchard 6 per cent reduction
fcr 1906.
Mallard Srek, 656i n 1905 and .626
in 1906.
Morning Star, 1,613 in 1906 and 1,
478 in 1906.
Paw Creek, no increase.
, Other townships failed to report to
day. In 1905, 44S farms planted 10,096
acres and in 1906 to date, 9,496 acres
are reported for cotton,
DOWIE ARRIVES.
He and Party Arrive at Laredo, En
Route North.
By Associated Press.
Laredo, Texas, April 7. Dowie and
party arrived from Mexico City and
will spend a day in San Antonio before
proceeding North. Dowie is somewhat
indisposed as a result cf the tedious
journey, but is enjoying on the whole
good health.
Smith a Candidate.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 7. William Al
den Smith, representing the Fifth
Michigan 'Congressional district, an
nounced his candidacy for the Senate
as successor to Senator Alger, who
is voluntarily retiring.
DEATH OF MISS LEWIS HEATH.
Occurred at Bishopville Funeral at
Monroe this Morning.
Special to The News.
Monroe, April 7. The funeral of
Miss Lewis Heath took place at Cen
tral Methodist church at 10 o'clock
this morning and the interment fol
lowed in the cemetery, here. A large
number of people attended the ser
vices at the church and followed the
remains to their last resting place.
The death of Miss Heath occurred at
Bishopville, S. C, Thursday and came
as a distinct shock to the community,
where she was so well known. She
was always so full of life and happi
ness and spirit that it is hard to reali
ize that she is now cold in death. But
she was so gracious, kind and sweet
that it is easy to picture her as, not
dead, but only transferred to a better
world and eternal happiness.
. Miss Heath was a daughter of the
late J. J. M. Heath of this county. She
is survived by one brother, Mr. John
D. Heath, and two sisters, Mrs. J. I.
Kluttz of Albemarle, and Mrs. Har
graves, of Monroe. She was a cousin
of Messrs. Crow at this place and Mes
srs. B. D. and O. P. Heath, of Char
lotte. STRIKE IS RAPIDLY
TO PIECES
Only one Mine of Pittsburg Coal
Company Idle. "Stand Pat"
Organization Disrupted. Break
in Ranks of Strikers. Cloud?
Clearing Away Rapidlyi
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg, April 7. With only one
mine controlled by the Pittsburg Coal
Company idle in the Pittsburg district,
the disruption of the "Stand Pat" or
ganization of the Independents last
night, and the. break in the ranks of
the strikers in the Irwin field, the
miners' strike, so far as the bitumi
nous coal fields of Western Pennsyl
vania are concerned, is practically
over.
The announcement was made today
by the officials of the Mine Workers'
Union that nine firms representing
3,000,000 tons of production, and em
ploying 5,000 men, had signed an
agreement and "work will be resumed
Monday. . - - . .
Wil f "SUnd Pat.,y ' Y
Cleveland, O., April 7. The Ohio
coal operators in session here, decided
to "Stand Pat" on the miners' strike
and to offer no concessions whatever.
To Return Monday.
By Associated Press.
Shamokin, Pa., April 7. A number
of Pennsylvania road employees who
were laid off owing to the suspension
of mining were today ordered to re
port for duty Monday. The miners be
lieve this is an . indication that the
operators intend making some move
which will cause President Mitchell
to order the men to return to work.
Moroccan Conference Over.
By Associated Press.
Algeciras, April 7. The Morossan
convention was signed this afternoon
and the conference adjourned sine
die.
ANNOAL REGATTA
Race was on the Thames and the
Time was 19 Minutes, 24
Seconds. Great Enthusiasm
Over Aqualtic Contest Be
tween Two Great Universities.
By Associated Press.
London, April 7. Cambridge won
the University Boat race from Oxford
on the Thames today. The time was
19 minutes, 24 seconds. The distance
was a little over four, and a half
miles. Cambridge won by three and
a half lengths. Oxford struggled i
gamely, but the work was so punish
ing that several collapsed at the
end.
Todays race was the 63rd. con
test between the crews . of the two
great English Universities. Since
1853 the rases have been held an
nually. Between 1829, the year of the
first aqualitie contest between these
Universities and Oxford won 34 and
Cambridge 27 times,, the race in
77, resulting in a dead heat.
Last year Oxford won by three
lengths, rowing the course from
Putney to Mortlante in; 20 minutes,
35 seconds. At the outset this sea
son Oxford was regarded as having
the better chance of winning. Later,
however, " several members of the
Oxford crew were incapacitated . and
in the bettjng yesterday Cambridge
was the favorite.
THOMAS NOW IN JAIL.
Negro Who Murdered His Cousin
is Now ir. Jail. ,
Snecial to The News.
Wadesboro, N. C, April 7. Johan
Thomas colored, who murdered his
cousin, Ralph Brewer, last Tuesday,
was confined in :'ail here last night
the coroner's jury holding him with
out the benefit of bail.
GONG
CAMBRIDGE W
THOUSANDS ARE III
r
New Craters Opening in Volcano.
Populations of Towns and Vil
lages Near Crater Str'cken with
Blanching Terror. .Lava Sur
rounds Cities.
Streets Filled with Families Sur
rounded by Household Goods
Anxious'y Wait'ng Means of
Escape. Prayers Offered for
Those in Danger.
By Associated Press.
Naples, April 7. Boscotrease has
been surrounded and invaded by lava
and one stream is closely threatening
Attajano. New craters are opening in
the volcano.
The populations of the towns and
villages near the danger zon eare still
sticken with great fear. Whole fami
lies surrounded by their household
goods are waiting in the streets, hop
ing to find a cart horse or donkey to
help them place their possessions be
yond danger.
Many heart-rending scenes are wit
nessed. Artillery carts have been sent to
help the fugitives.
Cardinal Joseph Prisco, Archbishop
of Naples, has ordered special prayers
to be offered for the safety of those
who are in danger.
MAY UNITE IN CELEBRATION.
Effort to B- Made to Have Joint Cele
bration of Different Towns An Event
of President's visit.
By Associated Pres.
Norfolk, April 7. At the incident of
the coming of President Roosevelt to
Norfolk Decoration day, an effort will
be made to have the Confederate Vet
erans camp of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Berkely united this year in one
large membrial celebration, the con
federates joining with the Grand Army
of the Republic and the army and navy
m union -celebrations, that day. Hereto
fore the confederate' camps of Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Berkley have been
holding separate memorial day cele
brations. GOVERNOR KILLED BY BOMB.
While Passing Through Street, M.
Sleptzoff Was Suddenly Killed by
Explosion of Bomb.
By Associated Press.
Tver, Province of Tver, Russia,
April 7. While the governor of Tver,
M. Sleptzoff, was passing through the
principle street of the town at three
o'clock this afternoon, he was killed by
the explosion of a bomb.
Governor Sleptzoff was regarded as
a very reactionary official and was
held responsible for the beatings ad
ministered to the intelligencia by the
"Black Hundreds" last fall.
Assassin Arrested.
The body of the Governor who was
in his carriage when he was assas
sinated, was terribly mutilated and his
coachman seriously injured.
The bomb exploded with terrific
force. All the windows in the neigh
borhood were broken.
The assassin who is a very young
man, was arrested.
At the time of his assasination,
Sleptzoff was on his way to attend the
election of the members of the council
of empire.
POSTAL CONGRESS FOUNDED.,
Representatives All Over World Pres
ent at Inauguration of International
Postal Congress.
By Associated Press.
Rome, April 7. King Victor Em
manuel and Queen Helena, accom
panied by court officials, inaugurated
the International Postal Congress m
the Capitol in the presence of the dip
lomatic corps. The delegates were
present from all parts of the world.
The United States is represented
by Captain N. M. Brooks, superintend
ent foreign mails in the United States
Post Office Department, and Edward
Rcsewater, of Omaha, Nebv
PRES. UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Expresses Regret That He Cannot At
tend Convention in Chicago.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 7. President
Roosevelt has notified the delegation
which invited him to attend the an
nual convention of the League of
American Municipalities at Chicago
next September that he will be unable
to accept the, invitation. In his letter
of declination, which was sent to May
or Rhett, of Charleston, S. C, he ex
pressed interest in the work of the
convention, but said he could not at
tend it. .
Roosevelt Party Arrives.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, April 7. Mrs. Roosevelt
and party reached Savannah this
morning from the West Indies. They
will leave this afternoon for Washing
j tin.
I Pnttison'e Condition.
A "Or -(- C
Cincinnati, April 7. Governor Pat-
tison passed a comrorxauie mo"
Ma condition is satisfactory. -
IMMINENT DANGER
ROM
VESUVIUS
COMPANIES CHARTERED.
Companies ct Washington and Salis
bury Chartered. Goldsboro Named
As Place For Union Deport.
Special to The News. --V.Raleigh,
N. C, April 7. The Peo
ple's Investment and Protective Com
pany of Washington, N. C, was char
tered at $50,000 capital to do a general
wholesale, retail ancj merchantile busi
ness. C. E. Askey being the principal
incorporator.
An amendment was allowed for the
charter of the People's Bank and Trust
Company of Salisbury, for an increase
in capital of frcm $60,000 to $75,000.
D. R. Julian, president.
The corporation commission receiv
ed notice from the Atlantic Coast
Line, Southern and Atlantic & North
Carolina railroad companies this
afternoon that they had agreed on a
location for a union depot at Golds
boro, it to be in the western, suburb
of the town the tracks to skirt the
town rather than traverse the main
street as at present. A map show
ing the location of the proposed site
is filed, their selection being subject
to tb.e approval of the commission.
In the superior court today there
was a pitiful case in which Frank
Gilbert, a white boy who came here
from Greensboro pleaded guilty of
stealing a watch from Mrs. G. L. Pike
who had befriended him by provid
ing, him a home for a few days. R.
H. Ayers of Pittsboro entered a
plea for the boy that he was of
an excellent family and the Judge
had received letters from two of the
boy's sisters in Chatham county
pleading for their brother. Judge
Council stated that there was evi-
j dently need for him to deal out some
punishment to the boy as a correc
tion. He regretted that the state
did not have some place of correction
for boys and passed sentence that
he be sent out to the county farm
for six months.
Late last afternoon Ben Williams
convicted last week was brought be
fore Judge Council in the Superior
court and sentenced to be hanged
May 25 for the murder of Alex
Clark, a negro brakeman on the
Seaboard Air Line who came to
Raleigh from Petersburg. Appeal
was taken to the Supreme Court be
cause of a refusal of the Judge to
grant a new trial on account of newly
discovered evidence a feature of
which is that Williams was in such
condition that he should not be held
accountable.
Garfield Williams, another negro
who was convicted last week of the
murder of Chas. Bunch, colored, by
having kicked him in the abdomen
during an affray at a' disreputable
house; death having resulted in a few
days, was also brought before Judge
Council and sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary.
TRAVELED IN DISGUISE.
Russian Youth Fled From Persecution
and Came to America To Join His
Foster Father.
By Associated Press.
New York, April 7. When Maxim
Gorky, the Russian patriot arrives
here from Russia next week, he will
be met at the pier by his adopted son,
Nicholay Zavolsky Pieshkoff, 22 years
old, who fled from St. Petersburg a
year ago to escape persecution by a
secret agent of the Russian Govern
ment, who, except for a few months
when disguised as a tramp, when he
visited -many cities on foot, has been
living in seclusion on the East Side.
Young Pieshkoff is now employed in
the mailing room of a Socialistic mag
azine, cf this city, and is living in a
small room in East Side. Upon tne ar
rival of the Russian novelist, he will
leave E3': Side, and join his foster
fatter to make a tour of the country.
Pieslikoff first met Gorky eight
years ago when he went to the novelist
and told him of his longing for an ed
ucation. Gorky took him into his home
and assumed the direction of his ed
ucation. V
Fourth Class Postmasters.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 7. Fourth class
postmasters appointed are for Ala
bama, at Emerson, Anna E. Hurley;
for Florida at Stemper, George Pette
way; for Georgia, at Bickley,. Harley
W. Bennett; at Phelps, Silas W. Hote;
for North Carolina, at Fish Creek, Mal
com M. Black; for Virginia, at Beal
ton, Matilda J. Rogers; at Sowers,
Willie Sowers.
Cotton Bringing 11.35.
The receipts of cotton at the city
platform today amounted to 15 bales
and the best price was 11.35. For
the same day last year the receipts
amounted to 271 bales and the best
price was 7.75. " '
TAKEN FROM MINE
Eleven More Bodies were Taken
From Courrieres Mine To-day.
Horse Found Alive After 27
' Days of Entombment, Indig
nation Against Management.
By Associated Press.
Lens, France, April 1. Eleven more
bodies were brought up from the
Courrieres mine. Another live horse
was found, but no more living men
have, been' rescued as yet.
The indignation of the population
.against the mine management, and the
engineers increases.
MORE VICTIMS ARE
YELLOW JACK AGAIN
APPEARS IN SOUTH
IS ATfllNER, LA,
. l -
Alarming Report Proves to be
Truth and the States of Louis
iana and Mississippi are
Thrown into Fear Again Repor
ter to Governor.
Early Appearance of Fever is
Cause for Dread, that Plague
May Develop this Summer. Ur,
White Reports Case. Precau
tion Taken.
By Associated Press."
Jackson, Miss., April 7. Governor
Vardaman received a letter from Sur
geon White in New Orleans, stating
that notwithstanding the reports to the
contrary, a fever patient at Kenner,
La., was suffering from yellow fever.
Dr. White states that he has seen the
patient and that there is no doubt that
the case is yellow fever. He notified
the government of Mississippi, he adds
because he felt it his duty to do so.
EXTENSION OF CAR LINE.
To Build Park. Lutheran Synod to
Meet May 3rd. A "Sack Social" Do
nation Received. Popular Couple
Wed. Other News Notes.
Special to The News.,
Salisbury, N. C, March 7. Capt.
Charles M. Henderlite has been award
ed the contract to build an extension
to the Salisbury-Spencer car line to
Fulton Heights. This is to be done by
the Emithern Development Co., and a
park, boulevard, etc., will be estab
lished at once. It is to be to Salisbury
what Dilworth is to Charlotte.
The Lutheran Synod of North Caro
lina will begin its sessions on May
3rd in St. John's church, Cabarrus
county, that congregation having re
considered and will entertain this
body.
The Sunbeam Society of the First
Methodist church will give a "Sack
Social" tomorrow evening at the par
bonage. " : ' y ".,". . -'?.'
The increase in postal receipts at
the Salisbury postoffice for the year
ending March 31st were over $5,000.
The treasurer of the local lodge of
Heptasophs yesterday received a check
for $5,000 for the heirs of the late Capt.
J. A. Mahaley. who was a member of
this order.
The citizens of the thriving little
village of Granite Quarry are goin
to install a telephone register at that
place.
A marriage of interest here was that
of Miss Pearl Monroe, the youngest
daughter of ex-sheriff J. M. Monroe and
Mr. I. A. Kidd, a popular machinist at
the Spencer shops. They have gone to
Northern cities to spend their honey
moon. The Reformed church of this city
will observe Holy Week next week.
Services will be held each night.
ONE-FIFTH IN COTTON.
The Other Four-Fifths in Corn Wheat
and Oats.
The News man always gets some
thing out of "Peg Leg" Graham. This
morning he and Mr. G. W. Williamson
of Paw Creek stopped the reporter on
the square to tell him about their
crops. The latter has a brag crop of
onions which he claims to be the finest
in the country. On a half acre of land
he planted 26 bushels.
"Peg Leg" has apportioned his farm
ing land into 23 acres of wheat and
oats, 15 avre.3 in covp. and 10 acres of
cotton and one ton of fertilizer.
Green-Gaynor.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, April 7. W. W. Osborne,
for the defense, consumed the entire
morning session of the Federal Court
in addressing the jury in the Greene
and Gaynor trial.
The "Resurrection."
The following are the soloists who
will be heard in the rendition of the
"Resurrection" by the choir of the
Tryon Street Methodist church, under
the direction of Mr. David T. Huyck:
Mrs. Carrie C. Martin, Miss Bertie
Hutchings, Mr. Frank F. Jones, Mr.
David T. Huyck, Mr. T. J. Townsend,
and Mr. John C. Watson. The choir
will be assisted on this occasion by
Miss May Oates, contralto, and Mr.
D. Amati Richardson, 'violin. The
"Resurrection" will take place April
12.
Death of Mrs. Stinson.
Mrs. Polly Stinson died at 11:30
o'clock this morning at her home in
Crab Orchard township. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
1 o'clock, at Morning Star church. The
deceased was 86 years old.
Anniversary Boy's Department.
The second anniversary of the Boy's
Department of the ..Young Men's
Christian Association, will be held in
the. First ; Presbyterian, church Sun
day "evening at 8 p. m., when a most
attractive program will be carried out.
Mr. Burton. D. Dechert, the popular
insurance special agent returned this
morning to his home at Richmond,
Va., after spending several day in the
city. ....