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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PlESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
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VOL. XXXV-4 O. 6362
CHARLOTTE, N C SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1906
PRICE: 5 CENTS
THECtWDITIJ
OF COTTON IS NOW
RECKONED AT ,74
MR, HEARST STATES
POSITIVELY HE IS
NOT AjAIIDIDATE
"I Would State very. Positively
that I Am not a Candidate for
the Democratic Presidential
Nomination for 1908," so Says
Mr. Hearst.
GREAT PRECAUTION
TAKEN AGAINST
SPREADJF FEVER
Workmen are Preparing House
Boat to Use at Mouth of Mis
sissippi River in Carrying Out
Yellow Fever Quarantine Regulations.
SlUOidA Co mroX
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Mecklenburg Farmers in Session
To-day Declined to Accept Pro
position Made at Last Meeting
Regarding a Warehouse lor the
Storage of Their Cotton.
Reports From all Sections of the
County Indicate that the Plant
is Small and that the Labor
Problem is a Very Serious
One.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Mecklenburg Cotton Growers As
sociation the members voted down the
proposition presented at the last meet
ing by Mr. Geo. A. Howell, represent
ing other parties, desiring to build a
warehouse for the farmers, somewhat
on the co-operative plan.
A special committee had been ap
pointed at the last meeting to report
on the matter and they recommended
that the proposition be tabled for the
present, and this was carried.
The committee is continued for the
purpose of getting facts and figures
and of suggesting a way if possible to
secure a warehouse belonging to the
farmers, or of making a satisfactory
arrangement with some warehouse al
ready in existence, to handle the cot
ton of the members, until arrange
ments are made.
Mr. McD. Watkins in reporting for
the commitee said that it was con
sidered too late in the season to ac
cept the plan offered by Mr. Howell,
and further that the operating of such
a warehouse would be very expensive,
and that it was' deemed best to let the
matter go for the present.
The warehouse question was the
chief topic of the morning and was
discussed by Capt. H. D. Stowe, who
thought that if a warehouse was built,
it should be put up on a substantial
basis.
Mr. C. C. Moore spoke in favor of
a warehouse for the farmers and told
of the numerous warehouses in the
State built by other associations, all
for less than $5,000 and he could not
see why this county could not build a
warehouse too. He was opposed to
giving up the fight at all, but rather
urged the association to go ahead,
and let the committee get all of the
information needed and present it at
the next meeting.
Several other members expressed
their opinions on the subject and it
is probable that the county associa
tion will keep up their efforts until
some feasible plan is devised by which
the warehouse can be gotten.
It was stated in the meeting that
above all things the farmers should
hold their own product now: that in
surance in the country was less than
in the town, according to one speaker,
by 7 1-2 cents; the insurance compa
nies only requiring that the cotton be
properly housed.
Mr. Moore wanted provision made
so that the small farmer could store
his cotton and get a negotiable certifi
cate; that the small farmer would be
come an important factor in the asso
ciation just as soon as he learned the
banking business connected with the
storing of his product.
Capt. S. B. Alexander spoke in favor
of the farmers' keeping their cotton,
at home. He said that was primarily J
the place for the unsold cotton; that!
warehouses often gave ground for the
circulation of rumors about the amount
of cotton in the country that were not
true. He thought, however, that if
proper arrangements were made with
CHARLOTTE GETS
ANOTHERJtlG PLUM
Mr. J. L. Lemon, the New Engi
neer of Maintenance ot Wayk is
to be Located. Here. He was
Formerly Roadmaster.of the At
lanta Division of Southern-
The Southern Railway has announc
ed the appointment of two additional
engineers of maintenance of way in
the offices of the assistant general su
perintendents named to take charge
of the two new districts.
J. L. Lemon, who was roadmaster
of the Atlanta division, has been
made engineer of maintenance of way
on the eastern district with head
quarters at Charlotte and T. H. Gat
lin. who was in the office of D. W.
Lum, chief engineer of maintenance of
way in Washington, has been ap
pointed engineer of maintenance of
way on the middle district with head
quarters in Knoxville. P. a. Fitz
gerald will remain in Birmingham in
the same position he has held for the
past two years.
Thomas Bernard will be stationed
at Danville. Va., in the office of Mr.
E. H. Coapman in charge of the north,
ern district. He fas formerly loca
ted in Birmingham' as engineer of
maintenance of way and later occu
pied the same position on the eastern
District.
a warehouse for storing this would
answer the requirements of the associ
ation for the present time.
Mr. W. A. Grier said that he had got
ten a rate from insurance companies
of 17 1-2 cents per bale, which was
cheaper than the charges at the ware
houses; the 17 1-2 rate being on cotton
at the farmer's home.
A letter was read from Mr. T. B.
Parker of the State Association at
Raleigh, asking for a report of the
conditions in the country, to be sent
to Mr. Jordan by the middle of the
month. He stated in the letter "that
the government report had made a
complete bust of the thing," and that
in making reports the farmers were
requested to take 100 as the normal
and make their calculations on that
basis.
The secretary then called the sub
organizations of the county, of wkich
there are 23, for the data asked for
in this letter and the report was made
out.
It shows that the average condition
of the crop in the county is 74.
The average reduction of acreage in
the county as compared with last year
is 6 1-2 per cent.
The size of the plant was found to
be small and the labor available un
usually small, compared with former
years.
These figures were called for by
sub-divisions throughout the county,
and 13 answered.
The best conditions were reported
from Clear Creek No. 1, where an
average condition of the crop of 85 j
was reported, with a reduction of 7
per cent, in the acreage as compared
with last year.
From Morning Star came the report
of rains that amounted almost toi
Hoods and good deal of cotton had been
washed away while the lands were also
terribly washed in places.
Most of the other sub-divisions re
ported an average condition close to
75, with a decrease of from C to 7 per
cent, in acreage as compared with last
year, with smaller plants this year
and some cotton not yet having a
"stand."
Capt. S. B. Alexander announced
that on July 17, at Hickory Grove,
there would be a big meeting of farm
ers, and that the members of the as
sociation were all heartily invited to
be present.
Several invitations were also extend
ed the association from other parts of
the county to meetings during the lat
ter part of July and during August.
After the transactions of some mat
ters of routine nature the meeting ad
journed to meet again on the first Sat
urday in August.
MR. JORDAN'S STATEMENT.
JAS. J. WOODWARD DEAD.
of
Died of Heart Disease, on Train
Canadian Pacific.
By Associated Press.
Washington, July 7. A telegram
was received at the Navy Department
from Rear Admiral Brownson dated
Banff. B. C, saying that Naval Con
structor Joseph J. Woodward of the
board of inspection and survey, died
suddenly of heart disease on a train of
the Canadian Pacific railroad near
Banff yesterday and that his body will
be prepared for shipment to the West.
Woodward was on hi3 way to Seattle
rm business in connection with the
government trial of the battleship Ne
braska.
Says Reports That He is Thinking of
Resigning Presidency of Cotton As
sociation Are Unauthorized.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, July 7. Harvie Jor
dan, president of the Southern Cot
ton Association, in reply to published
rr.more, made the following state
irent: "Any publication of my probable
resignation from the position I now
hold as president of the Southern
Cotton Association is unauthorized.
I shall continue actively to discharge
the duties of my office during the
term for which I was elected and
am now busily preparing for the
strongest campaign, this fall for the
maintainance of good prices, ever
made by the association."
"MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION."
Was Not
Code
is
Violence of Pen
Decision.
By Associated Press.
New York, July 7. The production
of George Bernard Shaw's play, "Mrs.
Warren's Profession," during the last
theatrical season was not a violence
of the pen code, according to the de
cision handed down by justices of the
court of special sessions today.
Says he Would be Satisfied with
Either Bryan, Folk or Bailey,
but Shouid Substitute Steven
son for Baily. His Tribute to
Bryan.
! By Associated Press.
San Francisco. Congressman Hearst
said last night: "I would like to
state very positively that I am not
a candidate for the Democratic presi
dential nomination in 1908."
Mr. Bryan said the other day in
London that there were others be
sides himself who had claims on the
nomination, through services ' render
ed the Democratic party, and men
tioned pleasantly- Messrs. Folk, Bai
ley and myself. ;v
"While appreciating Mr. Bryan's
compliment, I must decline to be con-
cMaroil n ' 5inrHiinto T tho Hat '
stand if .Mr. Bryan pleases, Bryan or
Folk or' Bailley. For my part 1
would substitute Stevenson for
Bailey.
Mr. Bryan's services to Democracy
are too well diagnosed to be re
hearsed. He has led the ,party con
spicuously in two presidential cam
paigns and one senatorial campaign.
In the national house of Congress he
has made issues himself . and ex
pounded them with brilliancy, un-approached."
"Skidoo!"
A CHAOTIC CONVENTION.
Passengers Detained.
New York, July 7. Fifty-serven
passengers arriving on the steamer
Montrey from Havana were detained
at Hoffman Island as a precaution
e gainst yellow fever. ,
Rev.
day.
Mr. Gilmer Irwin has been
i keDt at home by illness for several
Dr. Shearer is in the city to- days, but is ported soniewhat im-
' proved today.
Wildest Confusion Reigned in Conven
tion "Liar Scoundrel, Rascal"
HuNed at speakers.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, July 7. The Republican
County Convention began rowing a
few minutes after organizing by rea
son of the fact that Chairman Doug
las refused to put the Blackburn mo
tion to. add to the credentials commit
tee, additional names making a major
ity for Blackburn. Douglass announc
ed an adjournment to two o'clock for
the report of the -credentials commit
tee when Ragan of High Point, declar
ing he'd not stand for such rascality,
and others shouting to Douglass to get
out, and literally drove aim from the
speakers stand pandemonium reign
ing. Mr. Ragan was at first declared
temporary ehairnan but it was later
determined to simply hold a mass
meeting till two o'clock. Bradsaw,
Blackburn, Ragan and- Adams made
bitter speeches, Adams being greeted
as "Liar" from.. Blackburn arid Brad
shaw several times, the whole house
being in confusion. Mr. i Adams de
nounced them as cowardly scoundrels,
saying they dare not insult him on the
street and that lie had never been
insulted in a Republican convention
before. Mr. Bradshaw had to be held
ny a policeman wniie Adams was
speaking and the whole convention at
times was a mob.
Blackburn's speech was very bitter,
he being plainly much excited or over
stimulated.
The first vote upon the reassem
bling of the Republican Convention at
3 o'clock was on the report of the
credentials committee favoring Adams'
delegates from North High Point, and
Adams' precinct in Greensboro. The
report was rejected 52 to 12. and
Blackburn delegates, amid another
row, on motion, were seated. The
convention is now in a turmoil.
DURHAM REPUBLICANS.
MR. AND MRS. BRYAN
Week-End
as
Mrs.
Are SDendinq the
r:nets of Ambassador and
Reid of West Park. . ;
By Associated Press.
London, July 7. Mr. and Mrs Bry
an are spending the week-end as the
guests of Ambassador and Mrs. Reid
at West Park, to which place they
rode in an automobile this morning.
Among the guests invited to meet
and Mrs. uryan arts iiu w
Miss Goscnen, iauy nu.
Ward and J-oru auu
Mr.
chen,
Lady Evelyn
Lady Monson
SAYS HE IS AMERICAN.
August Rosenburo, Fomerly of Seat
tle, Affirms That He is American.
By Associated Press. An trust
Altona, Prussia, July 7. August
Rolenburg, formerly of Seattle, ar
fesfed hegr'e yesterday as a suspect
a omrrhist affirms that he is an
AmeHcaShcitizen who sold his prop
erty in Seattle and returned here
with the intention of P-" T
even if he believed in them. His
wife has been liberated.
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It is a dull season but for THE
NEWS, as well as the crops, it is a
time of growth.
For the first time in its history this
paper has passed the 5,000 mark in
circulation, as follows:
THE CHARLOTTE MEWS
Average for May 5,282
Average for June 5,386
It is easily the leading evening pa
per in the two Carolinas, at. least in
circulation and . size. It is the paper
the people of, Charlotte and this sec
tion delight to have in their' homes.
The TimesDemocrat
Arid then too, the old reliable farm
ers' paper, THE TIMES-DEMOCRAT,
is keeping ahead of the procession, as
the following figures show: . '
E TIMES-DEMOCRAT
Average for May 5,855
Average for June '. ..6,2fc 1
These figures show what the people
. of Charlotte and. this section, think'. of
these . papers. They are most grati
fying to us. and we greatly appreciate
the liberal support of the reading pub- '
TH
News P
ubiishing Go,
W. C. DOWD, Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Opposing Factions Have Hot Time
Convention Breaks Up in a Row.
Special to The News.
Durham, July 7. The Republican
county convention was held today at
noon in the court house. The conven
tion was a two-sided one. The party
divided and one side appointed a chair
man in opposition to the present chair
man and made an attempt to rule the
convention. Many hot words passed
between the party members and it
almost came to blows between the op
posite chairmen.
Republican Chairman Pearson was
placed in charge and the other chair
man and his party adjourned and left
the house. A committee was then ap
pointed and delegates elected to the
State, Judicial and Congressional con
ventions. After a number of speeches
the pa rty adjourned. " Chairman Pear
son as he was leaving the court house,
had a street fight with a Mr. Smith,
one of the Republicans who was with
the opposite Republican faction.
It was the most exciting convention
ever held in this county.
A FAITHFUL HORSE.
Old "Billy" Had Been in Service
t Over Thirty Years.
By Associated Press.
Washington, July 7. At the auc
tion sale of the condemned animals
by the depot quartermaster, horse,
"Billy," great army favorite which
had been on the government's list of
public animals over thirty years, was
put up at auction with the relics,
rather than allow "Billy" to tall into
the hands of some bidder who might
abuse him in his old age, the older
clerks of the depot quartermaster's
office banded together and purchased
him. They will put him on a farm
for the remainder of his life.
TRANSPORT THOMAS ON REEF.
Has Great Supply of Gold arid a Num
ber of Army Officers and Civilians.
By Associated Press.
Washington, July 7, Cablegrams
from Gaum to the Navy ' Department
says the ship supply was unable to
move the transport Thomas, which is
on a reef near Gaum. It will be at
least a week before a suitable vessel
can reach the location of them as
from Manilla. The Thomas is lying
easy and if the present weather condi
tions continue is in no danger. . She
has one million and three-quarters of
Philippine gold, ten army officers, 79
civilians and four army nurses aboard.
REV. J. L. FOSTER INJURED.
Was Seriously Hurt in Runaway This
Afternoon.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, July 7. Rev J. L. Foster,
register of the summer school here,
was painfully and perhaps seriously
hurt this afternoon. He mounted a
wagon loaded with desks when the
horses ran away and he was thrown
out. One arm , was broken, and he re
ceived a bad wound on the head and
many bruises. He is now in the Rex
Hospital.
THE LAUREL IS SAFE. -
Will Aid fruit Steamers in Rush
ing Perishable Cargoes to
Docks at New Orleans. The
Greatest Precaution Taken in
Checking Disease.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, July 7. Workmen
are preparing the first house boat for
use at the mouth of the Mississippi
river in carrying out the yellow fever
quarantine regulations and at tho
same time enabling the fruit steam
ers to rush their perishable cargoes
to the docks at New Orleans with
out the costly delay now caused by
the remarkably strict quarantine sys
tem. The house boat is for use both in
isolating the cross, and in enabling
the second crew to bring their fruit
steamers from the quarantine to New
Orleans without danger of infringing
on the city.
The fruit ship having the privh
edges of the house boat will proceed
to sea under the following regula
tions: No men of the crew can
come ashore at New Orleans except
the captain to clear his ship and that
must be done during daylight; un
loading crew is taken off at tho
quarantine and placed aboard the
house boat while the seagoing crew
which has been isolated on the
house boat is placed aboard the
steamer; from the time of leaving
New Orleans until completing the
round trip to the fruit port and re
turn, the steamer is fumigated lour
times with sulphur and pryethrum.
At the fruit port the seagoing crew
is not allowed on shore, the captain
again being the only man to go
ashore; returned to the quarantine
this crew is again isolated on the
house boat and supidanted by the un
loading crew. The unloading crew
is kept continual.y under guard by
the State board of health to see that
no men get ashore by stealth.
PLANS FOR BATTLESHIP.
Ship Designers and Ship Builders In
vited to Submit Plans for New
Battleship. .
By Associated Press.
Washington, July 7. Secretary
Bonaparte has issued a circular in
viting ship designers and ship build
ing firms to submit plans for tho
20,000 ton battleship authorized by
Hnneress. The naval bureaus have
also been instructed to prepare like
plans for comparison with those sub
mitted by the private bidders. Tho
preliminary are plans to be submit
ted by November 1, next.
CHOLERA SITUATION.
icans Were Victims.
By Associated Press.
Manilla, July 7 The cholera situ
ation is unchanged. Joseph mcjjo
mote and W. H. Hart, Americans,
are dead. The health authorities ou-
lfeve if the disease i3 confined to the
present proportions an epidemic is
unlikely.
The general healtfr conditions are
improved and the water supply
which has not been contaminaieu is
guarded by the regular troops.
LADY MISSIONARY
WORKERS
BARRED
There Was Some Apprehension as to
Her Safety But She is Thought to
Be Safe.
By Associated Press.
.Washington, July 7. The lighthouse
tender Laurel, about which there has
been some anxiety is reported safe.
She did not leave Key West until sev
eral days after the schedule time on
account of wind and storms. ,
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
Gets Two Years and Fine of
$7,500.
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., July 7. S. A. D. Pu
ter was found guilty yesterday of con
spiracy, to defraud the govenment of
its Dub lie lands and sentenced to two
years in jail and to pay a fine of $7,500.
Counsel for the Defense of Harry
Thaw Protest Against Annoy
ance of Missionary Workers
with Mrs. Thaw on her Visits
to Tombs Priso.i.
By Associated Press.
New York. July 7 The women mis
sionary workers in the Tombs wore
requested not to annoy Mrs. Thaw
when she makes her daily visits to tho
prison to see her husband.
The request was made by Warden
Flynn at "the suggestion of Thaw's
counsel, Attorney Tols Warden. Ho
does not care to take the chances of
spies for the prosecution coming In
contact with with Mrs. Thaw by rep
resenting themselves to be missionary
workers. Dr. Allan McLanc Hamilton,
the alienist who made the examina
tion of Thaw yesterday for the defense
called on Thaw again. Mrs. Thaw
called upon her husband before tho
alienist left. When Mrs. Thaw entered
the prison she was surrounded by wo
men missionaries who greeted her cor
dially and accompanied her up the
stairs. It was when one of the attor
neys for the defense who chanced to
be present at the time saw the par
ty going through the corridor that the
protest was made.
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