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TTT p VJJUL THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PrtESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XrXV--NO. 6358 CHARLOTTE, N C TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1906 PRICE: 5 CENTS three mm NUMBER MlNG FROM EXPLOSION Premature Explosion in Mine at Keystone West Virginia Causes Instant Death of Three Men. Number of Men Still Missing. Cause of Explosion. Number of Men Injured, Some Probably Fatally. Members of Rescue Party Overcome by Gas. The Fourth Explosion Within a Year's Time. By Associated Press. Bluefield, West Va. July 3. By a premature explosion in the mine at Keystone West Va., last evening three men were killed outright and a number are still missing. Bud Meadows. Edward Howard and William Mahon, were passing through an entry which had been abandoned for sometime, when the gas ignited from lamps and all three were killed. A number of men in other parts of the mine were injured, probably fatally. The force of the explosion was ter rific and several of the parties formed for the rescue of the few miners im prisoned were overcome by gas. This is the fourth explosion within a year in the Pocahontas Field. DEATH OF MR. HEDGEPATH. Met Death Instantly While Working With Machinery. Special to The News. Yorkvillc, S. C, July 3. The ma chinery of the Clover Cotton Manu facturing Co., at Clover, in this coun ty, is operated by electricity furnish C't by the; Catawba Power Co. James A. Hedgepath, engineer and general overseer at the mill, was in stantly killed by. an electrical, curreat this morning at 6: 15 -o'clock. Superintendent Thos. B. Williams, toss machinist, H. B. Maxwell, and Mr. Hedgepath were engaged in cleaning the lightning arresicr in the transformer house, the current hav ing been cut off from the arrester by; means of a switch, when without varning Hedgepath fell dead. He is supposed, to havo unthoughtedly "icuehed a. insulated liva wiro above thr switch. Th 1 deceased was a native of Chester and had been in the employe ci the company twelve or ' fifteen rirs. and war. highly esteemed by his employers and the people of the cummuaity generally. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a widow, iarcc daughters and three sons. He cwns a neat and comfortable home and carried not less than $2,500 life insurance. The funeral will take place to morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the Clover Baptist Church of which he was a leading member. FOUR KILLED IN FIRE Great Church With Tower 426 Feet High Destroyed by Fire. By Associated Press. Hamburg. Germany, July 3. The great church of St. Michael with its tower and spire 426 feet high was totally destroyed by fire. The tower in falling crushed several neighboring houses and they caught fire. Four work men were killed. Fire Spread Rapidly. The fire spread and destroyed many buildings. It probably originated from defective wiring. The church was one of the cities objects of pride. It was largely of brick and was erected on the site of the Ancient Church which was burned in 1750 as the result of being struck by lightning. TO EXTERMINATE POLICE Terrorists Show no Signs of Wavering From Their Determination to Kill Police. By Associated Press. Warsaw, July 3. Terrorists deter mination to exterminate the police force shows no signs of wavering. Before noon today two more police seargeants were added to the already .long death roll. Both men were shot and. killed in the streets, and in each case the assasin escaped. CANADIANS WON RACE. Beat Thames Rowing Club With Time of 7 Minutes, 4 Seconds. By Associated Press. Henley, Eng., July 3. In the sec ond heat- for the grand challenge cup the Argonauts (Can.) beat- the Thames ' Rowing Club. The time was 7 minutes; '4 seconds. The Canadians led throughout and won easily; CELEBRATE THE FOURTH Fourth of July Celebration In Progress at Manilla Sixty-Eight Prisoners Released. By Associated Press. : Manilla, July 3. The first national salute to Include Oklahoma, was fired at Luneta at midnight July 3. The ad vent of July the 4th. was celebrated by the release of 68 men who were charged with outlawry and were serv ing sentences in: the Eilihid prison, j r : ; (wvaf U.jX ' NUMBER OF SALOONS LIMITED In Spite of Mayor Dunne City Council Passed Ordinance Limiting Number of Saloons to One for Every 500 Per sons. By Associated Press. Chicago, July 3. An ordinance, lim iting the number of saloons to one for every 500 persons became a law with out Mayor Dunne's signature at the adjournment of the city council last night. By the terms of the measure no new saloon licenses can be issued after Jul3r 31. The licenses which are in force on that date may be renewed or reissued. ' I THE DEMOCRATiC STATE CONVENTION Ninety Counties were Represen ted at Opening of State Demo cratic Convention, To-day. Weighty Subjects, to be Con sidered. Special to Tiie News Greensboro, July 3. The opera house "was about half filled with del egates when Chairman Simmons at noon called the convention to order, the roll call showing 90 counties rep resented. As temporary chairman Hon. Locke Craige of Buncombe county reviewed the Democratic administration in a strong speech evoking frequent ap plause and much enthusiasm. George Pell read a letter from Gov ernor Glenn who recommended among other reforms the legislature to re duce the present high passenger fares; to enlarge the powers of the corpor ation commission; to revise the msur- ance laws and provide that foreign ticipation to the arrival of these guns, companies here should invest their which will be something new in this money in the State; liberal support to part of the State. It will not re public institutions and sufficient funds quire very many weeks for the boys to the insane asylums to provide for to become thoroughly acquainted with all the insane in the State. the operation of the new guns and Governor Ay cock was reported by their rapid handling, together with the committee on permanent organiza- the various drills. tion as chairman assuming the posi tion with a splendid speech, the con vention then taking a recess until 3 o'clock. The principal interest centers on the action of the platform committee. There will also be a lively contest over the suggestion of endorsing Bry an. The probability being that the committee will be silent on this, and for any further liquor legislation and that resolutions declaring for both will be introduced and debated in the con vention. The several districts meet ings that discussed the Bryan question decided that an endorsement now would be premature. The platform committee is not expected to report until late in the afternoon. CONDITION OF COTTON Crop Reporting Board of Department of Agriculture Reported Average Condition of Cotton. By Associated irress. Washington, July 3. The crop re porting board of the Department of Agriculture finds the average condition of cotton June 25 was 83.8, compared with 84.6 May 25, 1.906. June 25 1905 88. The corresponding date 1904 and the ten year average 84.1. By states Virginia 88: North Carolina 80; South Carolina 77; Georgia 82; Florida77; Mississippi 88; Louisiana 87; Texas 82; Arkansas 86; Tennessee 84; Mis souri 91; Oklahoma 90 and Indian Territory 84. The United States, 83.3. Effect on Market. New Orleans, July 3. Although the government crop report was a surprise its effect on the price was not great. Immediately upon the receipt of the report the' points advanced to 5 to 9 noints. December rising at a later kfisrure higher than any other month Over yesterday a close advance was not maintained and prices later fell two to five points. At the Police Station. Everything was as quiet as Sunday at the police station this afternoon. Only the Chief, Desk Sergeant Duke arid Special Officer Yandle were there arid not a cell was occupied.- The city; has been on good behavior today. Ready! HARRIS FOR CHAIRMAN. Rutherford Republicans Against the Organization A Cas; of Blood Poisoning. Special to The News. Rutherfordton, July 3. The Repub lican County Convention met here yesterday and elected delegates to the State, Congressional, Judicial and Senatorial Conventions. The conven tion endorsed President Roosevelt and Lis administration, Chas. J. Harris for chairman of the State executive com mittee, and Geo. C. Justice, for solici tor, in this the Fourteeth Judicial District. Tho convention was larerelv tor Harris, and against the State or ganization. HIT T TTT T . , . . iviib. j. vv. iewis, or (jnariotte, is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs C C. Reid. Mr. Jno. C. Mills left last night to attend the Democratic State Conven tion at Greensboro. Mr. Jas. V. McFarland's little son. Edgar, is dangerously ill, suffering from blood poison, caused by a cut on the foot, which was made by stepping on a piece of broken glass. 1ST BATTERY FIELD ARTILLERY. Charlotte Company Will Have Four 3.2 Inch Guns and Howitzer. When the re-organization of the lo cal artillery company is completed it will be one of the finest in the State-r-and according to its friends, the crack artillery organization . in North Carolina. " The local company will be known as the First Battery, Field Artillery. The equipment will consist of four big guns, with a 3.2 inch bore, throw ing an explosive shell that will be a wonder. These guns, that will soon be furnished by the government, will take the place of the old machine guns or Catlings, that for a number of years have constituted the greater part of the equipment. The four 3-2 inch. guns, with their explosive shells, will be the finest made of that size and. stylo and will be able to throw a shell over threo inches in diameter for a great distance. The boys are al ready looking forward with keen an- Tho old Howitzer which is a valu able piece of artillery will also be a part of the outfit, this gun having been in the possession of the Char- lotto Artillery Company as their pri vate property. With such a wen equipped company as the First Battery, Field Artillery will be, the city can well be proud of the organization and their equip ment, also. The Hornet's Nest Electric Company has moved from No. 10 East Second street, to No. 25 East Fourth street. MRS, THAW MAKES HEP STATEMENT Says she was Married to Harry Thaw When they were Abroad and Before the Ceremony in this Country. Visits her Hus band. x By Associated Press. New York, July 3. "I was married to Mr. Thaw while we were abroad and before the ceremony in this country. All statements to the con trary are untrue. I have proof which will be produced at the trial. If Valet Bedford said we were not mar ried, I am - very much surprised, but I don't believe he said . any such thing." - This statement was made today by Mrs. Harry K. Thaw. . Mrs. Thaw made her usual daily visit to her husband in the Tombs and remained for come time. His Former Plea. The counsel for Thaw decided to day not to take the advantage of the reservation made a week ago when the prisoner entered his plea of not guil ty. ' The matter was permitted to go by default. CHICAGO BAKERIES NCf BROUGHT INTO THE JJME LIGHT Sanitary Inspector Hedrick F'nds Most Unsanitary Conditions in Multitudinous Baker Shops of Chicago. Conditions Bid Fairto Rival those of Packing Houses. Men were Found Sleeping Beside their Ovens and Pastrv Tables. A Great Lack of Washing Facil ities was Found. Other Un sanitary Conditions Found. By Associated Press. Chicago, July 3. Men sleeping be side their ovens and pastry, tables, toilet rooms ventilating into basement bakeries, the lack of washing facili ties and of signs warning employes about cleanliness these were . some of the things found by the Chief San itary Inspector, Hedrick, in the in vestigation which he has begun to the multitudinous . baker shops of Chicago. While the work has only begun, the discoveries made by one inspector in two days spent exploring bakeries on West Side promise a thorough shak ing up for an industry that nestled undisturbed in the basements and too frequently, it is claimed, with un sanitary and" filthy surroundings rival ing those in the worst of packing houses. GOVERNOR GLENN IS IN The Governor Outlines Some of the Principles he Fuvors, Thinks Bryan and Aycock Would Make a Good Ticket, Char ters Grafted ' ; Special The News. Raleigh, July 3 -Governor R. B. Glenn, did not go to the Democratic State Convention at Greensboro but expresses himself as having no uncer tain views as to what the convention should do. He declares in favor of reducing railroad rates, of a general overhaul ing of the insurance laws, requiring especially all companies doing busi ness in the State to invest a large part of their premiums in the State; of the powers of the Corporation Com mission being enlarged so that the Commission can really control the railroads, telegraph, telephone and kindred corporations or else the com mission should be abolished. He thinks that all deaf, dumb and blind and insane should be cared for at the expense of the State and if this cannot be done otherwise there should be bonds issued sufficient to make room for all. Every encouragement should be. given the building of good roads, to the promotion of education and temporance. ) Concerning national politics the Gov ernor declares that President Roose velt is now urging the Republican party to adopt and pass measures that have been long embodied in the Dem ocratic platform and it is evident that what has long been regarded as fool ishness when urged and, contended for by William J. Bryan is now con sidered the height of political wisdom and patriotism when advocated by Theodore Roosevelt. He believes no mistake could be made in nominating Wm. J. Bryan for President and Chas, B.' Aycock for Vice president in 1908. A charter was issued for the Blades Lumber Co., of Newbern, at a $50,000, capital authorized, and $10,000 sub scribed by J. B. Blades and others. An order was made by Governor Glenn for a special term of Lenoir county Superior Court, Judge Webb presiding for the trial of civil cases, beginning August 6. MR, PAGE NOMINATED. Hon. Robert N. Page Unanimously Nominated to Represent Seventh District in Congress. Special to The News. Lexington, July 3.--Hon. Robert N. Page was yesterday nominated by ac clamation to represent the Seventh District in Congress- for the third term. The nominating speech was made by Mr. Archibald Johnson, edi tor of Charity and Children of Thom asville. Owing to ill health Mr. Page was not present. Capt. J. itoD- bins, of Lexington, was chairman of the convention. AH the counties in the district were represented, but only a small delegation from each. The following executive commit tees were elected for the Seventh Dis trict: Messrs. G. F. Hankins, chair man, Davidson; J. W. Pass, Yadkin; Jas. A .Lockhart. Jr.: Anson: R. K Ross, Randolph T. J. Jerome, Union; John F. McNair, Scotland; W. K. Clement, Davie; D. O. Frye, Mont gomery; W. L. Parsons, Richmond and N. L." Spence, Mobrc. FAVOR 0 BRYAN The Glor QUESTION OF TEXT BOOKS. Now Under Consideration by State Board Members of Sub-Commis sion Chosen. Special to -rne News. Raleigh, July 3. At the meeting of the State Board of Education, held yesterday in the governor's office, the members of the Sub-Text Book Commission were chosen, The names will not, however, be given to the public until a later day, possibly even as late as July 10. All the members were in attendance, there having been Governor Glenn" Lieutenant Governor Winston, Hon. J. Bryan Grimes, Hon. B. R. Lacy, Hon. R. .D. Gilmer and Hon. J. Y. Joyner. The text of a resolution in regard to the book matter was as follows: "Resolved, That all publishers offer ing for adoption, by the Sub-Text Book Commission, shall file with the secretary of the commission a list of all the names of all the agents, at torneys and others representing in any way their books and interests in North Carolina." There had already been passed a resolution as to the secrecy which must be observed on the part of members with the book representatives, the obligation being in the nature of a juror's oath. The board also announced that if any pub lishers so desired they could prepare and file with the Secretary of State a brief setting, forth the meritorious points in any and all books so offered to the commission ; these to., be sub mitted to the commission and the sub commission. Another matter that received atten tion at the hands of tho State Board was in passing on the school loans to be made to a number of schools. There was so loaned $24,000, and the range was from $100, as high as $3,000. Hon. T. K. Bruner, secretary to the State Board of Agriculture, is busy sending out circular letters, which an nounce the object of the State in pro moting the State interests by judi cious advertising through the special movable exhibits to be used at the fairs in the New England States dur- ing the coming fall. Mr. Bruner states to the merchants and associa tions and chambers of commerce that lie will be glad to give wide circula tion to all matters which they send in to him, with the understanding that all such shall be delivered not ater than Sept. 5, and that all trans portation charges shall be paid thereon. New Clerk at the Postoffice. Postmaster R. W. Smith has been authorized by the Postoffice Depart ment at Washington to employ another clerk for the Charlotte office. He has secured the services or Mr. nooert P. Sadler, of Dixie, and he will enter upon his duties, as stamper, on the 9th of July.; Washington, July 3. Maurice Mar shall Langhorne, of Virginia, has been selected as secretary of the legation at Christiana. Four Americans Stricken, One Dead. 7o-da's Report Gives 21 Cases in Manilla and 16 Deaths. In Provinces, 26 Cases and 25 Deaths. . Manilla July, 3. Cholera of a virulent type has broken out among the natives of Manilla and the sur rounding provinces. Four Americans in Manilla have been stricken to date, and one American, Charles Sheephan has died. Twenty-one cases and 16 deaths are reported today. The provinces report 26 cases and 25 deaths. There has been one death among the soldiers at Fort, McKinley, that v of .' the cook, Christian G. Dwight of Company C. 16th. Infantry. To Meet To-Morrow. The regular meeting of the Board nnrl Circle of Crittenton Home will jbe held at Tryon St. Methodist church, Wednesday morning at ten (10) o'clock. A full attendance is aesirea, as business of importance wiU be transacted. - CHOLERA BREAKS OUT IN MANILLA ious Fourth I POSTMASTERS' ASSOCIATION. Meeting Will Be Held in Charlotte Tomorrow Afternoon. The annual meeting of the North Carolina Postmasters' Association will be held in Charlotte tomorrow. The meeting will be held at the Southern Manufacturers' Club at X o'clock in the afternoon at which time the an nual election of officers will take place and other routine business transacted. Postmaster R. W. Smith of Charlotte is president of the association. There are 47 members of the associa tion representing the principal post- offices in the State and it is expected that a large majority of these will be here tomorrow for the meeting. MOTHER IS TOLO OF HER SON'S TRAGEDY News Kept from Mother of Harry "haw of Her Son's- Crime Until v Steamer Landed. She Bore Up well Under Shock. Her Future Action. By Associated ' Press. r''; Tilbury, England, July 3. The news of the tragedy in Madison Square Roof Garden, when Harry Thaw shot and killed Standford White, had not been comunicated to his mother, Mrs. Thaw, when the steamer Minneapolis, docked here this morning. Extraordinary precautions were ta ken on board to keep any inkling of the tragedy from her until relatives were able to break the news. As she stepped ashore Mrs. Thaw j was surrounded by friends and detec- tives, the latter being detailed to pre vent any stranger from approaching her. Ater landing Mrs. Thaw boarded a special train from which reporters were expressly excluded. Mrs. Thaw Hears News. On her arrival at the residence of the Earl of Yarmouth in London, the news of the tragedy was broken to her. She bore up splendidly, but did not decide on her future movement. ' HORSE RACING TOMORROW. j Capt. S B. Alexander and Dr. Brem Will be the Judges. Much interest is centered in the races to he given at the Fair Grounds tomorrow, under the aupices of the ! Charlotte Road Drivers Association. Racing will commence promptly at 3 o'clock. Capt. S. B. Alexander and Dr. Charlie Brem have been named as judges and Messrs. Chas. E. Ho'oper end John Todd, timers. The starter will be named this afternoon. A big crowd should see the races tomorrow especially in view o the fact that none but local horse3 will be driven. The members of the as sociation have been working their horses for several weeks past, and from all indications speed nearly equal the fair races. will TO REVOKE CHARTER. Of Taggart's Hotel Charged That Gambling is Allowed. By Associated, Press. Paelia, Ind., July 3. Attorney-General Miller, acting under instructions from Governor Hanly, today filed an action to revoko the charter of the French Lick Springs ' Hotel of which Thomas Taggart, late chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is president. It :s charged that gamb ling is allowed on the property. Dr. Alexander No Better.: Word from the home of Dr. H. Q Alexander this morning, who has been desperately ill at his home in Provi dence township for tne past two weeks or more is not encouraging. He re mains quite ill ana at times during the past few days has been delirious. Old Board For Re-Election. In th advertising, columns of. The News today all the present members of the County Board of " Education an nounce their candidacy for re-election. This is about the livest'news item in the local political field today. ' COTTON SPINNERS CONGRESS ID ITS MEANIIUI FUTURE Mr. C. W. Macara, Just Back from Congress at Bremen Thinks International Organization is now Near the Attainment of its Main Objects. To Check Gambling, Steady Prices, Improve Marketing of Cotton, Some of Objects. Says $5,000,000 Could be Saved Annually in America. By Associated Press. London, , July 3. Charles Wright, chairman of the committee in the In ternational Federation of Master Cot ton Spinners and Manufacturers' As sociations, who just returned here from the cotton spinners congress at Bremen thinks the international organ! zatioa is within a measureable distance of obtaining its main objects, namely, the steadying of prices, checking of professional gambling operations, the appointment of a commission to inves tigate the rules of the cotton exchang es, and, finally, the improvement of ginning, baling, transportation and I , r, - . maiM"u& Vi J He considers the decision to Improve marketing, etc., to be the most Impor tant step taking by the Bremen con gress. He estimates that $5,000,000 could be annually sayed in these items In Amer ican cotton alone, and believes that the strong financial position of the Amer ican growers, enabling them to hold their cotton, will have an Im portant influence in steadying the price, ten cents, to be exceedingly prof itable. He thinks the users will not grumble at it. ' Finally Macara attaches great impor tance to the promise of users of cot ton that America Is prepared to co operate with European spinners. THE CIGARETTE EVIL E. P. Gaston Testified That Worst Ar ticle America Sent to England Was Cigarette. By Associated Press. London, July 3. Edward Page Gas ton, of Chicago, tectifled before, the select committee of the House of Lords on juvenile smoking that the worst article America sent to Great Britain was the American cigarette. ' "It is worse," he said, "Than Chicago tinned meat." Gaston also warned the British leg islators against any attempt at bribery on the part of the "American Tobacco Trust," in order to balk and balk un friendly legislation. The proposed bill which will prob ably receive the endorsement of the House of Lords committee, provides for a fine of $5 for the first offence in supplying tobacco to minors $10 for the second offence and a revocation of the offender's license on the con viction. CREW WERE DROWNED. Scnooner and All of Crew Save one Were Drowned. By Associated Press.' New York, July 3. Tbe Dutch tank schooner "American from Antwerp col lided with and sunk the Danish schooner Berthe off South Foreland the night after the American left Ant werp. 7 The schooner went down and all of her crew of 9 with the exception of the captain's son were , drowned. WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND Left Body in Yard all Day Couple Often Quarreled. By Associated Press. Charleston, West Va., July 3. Wm. Jarvis was shot last night by his wife and the body left all night in the yard at their home. Just before he died he called his little children to him and told them their mother had killed him. It is said the couple frequently quar reled. A CLOSE CALL. Master Charles Wilkes Run Over by Heavily Loaded Cotton Wagon. Master Charles Wilkes, son of Mr. and ! Mrs. J. Renwick Wilkes, was run over and right painfully injured on North Church street this morning. He and a number of, other children were playing In the street, in front of the Wilkes' home. A wagon ; heavily loaded with cotton came along and the children ran after it, pulling some cotton from the ' bales. Charles Wilkes, by some means, was knocked beneath the wheels, face foremost and one or more of tho wheels passed ever his back and, shoulders. At first it was thought that: his shoulder and collarbone ' were bioken." An exami nation showed that the young man w&.s only severely bruised. Little, Mary Allison, daughter of Capt. Tom Allison, continues quite ill at her home on ' the Boulevard.' She has been ill now about five weeks.