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ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 6420 CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 1 2, 1906 PRICE: 5 CENTS HON. JOHN T1 E GRAVES CUlt i hues fliimcNPci Hon, John Temple diaves Made Decided Hit with Large Audi ence at Academy Last Evening. Spoke on "The Reign of the Demagogue." For Over Hour he Held Audience Charmed with Magnificent Flow of Eloquence. Dr. Sears Delivers Good Lecture. A Treat of Good Music. v - f. MUSICAL DAY. -J. j 4:00 P. M. Special program in- J troducing Mme. Shotwell- ? Piper and Miss Grace Mun- J son. Selections by The Dailey Quartette Richardson Orchestra Humorous Address "The Analysis of Laugh ter." Prof. Chas. Lane. 8: CO P. M. Grand Concert by J. Mme. Shotwell-Piper. Miss Grace Munson J. The Dailey Quartette J. The Richardson Orches- .J. tra. J V V The afternoon session of the Chau tauqua yesterday was good. The Dai leys were present and rendered sev eral selections, all of which were heartily encbred as they always are. Mr. Smock was also there and his rich mellow voice again charmed the peo ple. Dr. Sears delivered a lecture onmust foster honesty and morality. Grumblers and Their Cure." A' large audience had gathered to hear this anointed for the lecture yesterday lov for hnty truth, an admira--?d, iJ ,:?etetrJ nf tion for the great men of the past and the day before T t innniP Won to throne to t he Academy of Music early to hear the noted Georgia orator. The Rich ardson orchestra rendered severalse lections first and every one washear ttly encored. The orchestra was at its best and good music It was they gave the people. Then came the Dailey Quartette. As their firsts, selection they sang ' Don't You Cry, Meh Honey," Mr. Dailey, senior, singing a mellow bass solo while the tenor, soprano and alto hummed a muffled and mellow accom paniment. The tender song brought forth peals of applause and the people would not rest until the quartette came back twice again. Each time they made a hit. Mr. Smock sang a number of beautiful selections, and at the conclusion of each one the folks encored lustily. After the prelimi nary musical program was finished Mr. Phank S. McNinch introduced, in happy words, the speaker of the eve ning, Hon. John Temple Graves. -Mr. Graves Makes a Hit. "That little fellow ean'tspeak, can he?" I remarked to a Georgian who occupied the next seat. "Speak, speak, did you say: Now, that Aber deen sewing machine that took 49 stitches, etc. may have been runnin' some, but it wa'unt makin' no sort uv speed ez thet little feller's going to make when he gets started. Just wait a minute. Speak, did--" The writer waited a minute (which was something near two hours), and at the conclusion he was calling his Georgia neighbor a prophet and all kinds of pet names. Now, when it comes to handling the Queen's English, Mr. Graves holds a winning hand throughout the game. He plays with language as a pup plays with a rubber boot. If there were any depths, heights, or breadths that he failed to touch there were cer tainly none in the audience capable of pointing out the shortage. From the time the speaker began, the entire audience was held in mystic marvel at the versatility of the man. Such an altogether graceful, gifted word paint er has not graced a Charlotte platform in many moons. His alliteration was superb, his satire piercing, his wit spontaeous, his eloquence unprece dented. From the start of the lecture to the finish there was not an instant but what the speaker was master of the occasion. He held his audience in his hand with peculiar magnetism and for over an hour inspired, charm ed, thrilled, amused carried them at his will. Mr. Graves has been termed the "Silver-Tongued Orator of the South." "The Nightingale of Dixie," the "Foun tain of Words," ad infinitum. But no matter what term is applied it is lame to describe him. I have said he held his audience spell-bound. That were not enough, for something hap pened at the Academy last night which never happened there before. During the speech of this man you could hear a pin drop. It seemed that no one breathed. The stillness was like unto that of a graveyard, and through this solemn silence the little man talked in a soft, mellow tone, gesticulated little, raised his voice sel domjust simply stood there and let the language flow. His eloquence.far from being amateurish or sophmorical is the finished, stamped and labeled product of the thoroughly erudite scholar, the polished commander of English, mature, perfect. His subject, as I stated, was per taining to politics. He gave such a perfect picture of a political dema gogue that there would be no trouble in detecting one at first sight. Mr. Graves, after eulogizing the sweet music that preceded him, be gan the discussion of demagoguery. He declared that the leacherous, foul, contaminating demagogue was to be found not only in politics but in every realm of endeavor. You would find him in the church, clad in purple and fine linen, ever ready to sell his birth right for a mess of pottage. You would find him in society circles in' immaculate attire, scheming ever to perpetrate some scandal. In financial and business circles likewise he was wont to mingle, ever ready to distort from his unsophisticated neighbor his hcwaest earnings. . But, said he, in pol itics he feels most at home. Dema goguery has its birth place in the ward, declared the speaker. And then he pictured in graphic language the kind of being a ward heeler, a politi cal demagogue, really was. He de scribed him as being extremely ver satile, a thing of many parts. Like a chameleon he changes his tactics with every change of circumstance. When with the horse racer, he is a born plunger. When on the front seat at meeting he wears a melan choly mein, falsely indicative of deep piety. If he chance to be in "the home of the humble he discusses domestic woes and plays with the babies. If education be popular no one is more interested 'in the welfare of the igno rant youth than he. And so on into every walk of life and field of acCivity, x thp wirA niilfor tho rprfirlimis dpma- f gogue, is there ever championing the I cause that is most popular. While this class of men is growing i the speaker said that the opposition to such a class was likewise thriving. Honesty is at a premium as is dishon esty, said he. In glowing words he eulogized the men of this country who were waging battle against the foul demagogue. He enthroned the spirit of those who were too large for the office that they had to seek with foul means, declaring that his choice was to ever walk through life un crowned, unhonored, if a crown and honor must come by stooping to tne work of the demagogue to secure them. - r The speaker pointed out a cure for this menace brought on by the dem agogue. He declared that the south t must become more broadly educated, He appealed to the teachers and in structors of the land to instill in the I hearts of the youth of the country a Drcsent who waged and are waging a battle for political honesty and de- cency. In words of elopuence and feeling the speaker closed his lecture amid the prolonged cheering of the large audience. At the end of the lecture people rushed up to congratulate the orator of Dixie, and we rJl went away sing ing his praise. His lecture was like a benediction. It" was a treat beyond description. As one littje fellow ex pressed it, "that man is the speakin ist institution that ever hit this berg." REVENUE OFFICERS ARE IN THE TOILS Jury in Hardin Case Return Ver dict ot Guilty in Two Counties. " L. E. Davis Pleads Guilty to Two Counts, Charging False Expense Accounts. "Special The News. Greensboro, Sept. 12. At 11 o'clock the jury in the Hardin case returned a written verdict finding Hardin guilty in the two counts charging a false report of the destruction of the Ledbetter still and negligently permitting the operation of the same. On the counts involving the M. . oistillery, they failed to agree, the verdict stating that they stood nine to three for acquittal. On all other counts they found not guilty. ' The counsel gave notice of ap peal. L. E. Davis ' pleaded guilty to two counts charging false expense ac counts as depty collector to the government. The court took a recess until 3 o'clock, pending a conference on the cases against J. H. Smith and other revenue officers. . ' IS NEGRO THE MURDEREB? Negro Arrested in Connection With Murder of Mrs. Lewte. By Associated Press. ' Philadelphia, Sept. 12. A negro is under arrest as .the result of the mysterious murder of, Mrs. Morris K. Lewis, who was killed and her body tnrust into a cioset ax a. ooarumg rouse monaay. iiie ucieuuve de partment sent broadcast an order for the arrest of a white man in con nection with the case. Four Killed in Collapse. By Associated Press. El Paso, Texas, September 12. Four persons were killed and several in jured in the collapse of the Hotel Go mez, Chihuahua Mexico last night. U. S. SHIPS IN CUBAN WATERS. Several U. S. Vessels Sent to Cuban Waters Attack Planned on Cien fuegos. By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 12. With the view to careing for the American in terests in any emergency in -connection with the Cuban revolution, the cruiser Denver several days ago was ordered to proceed from New London to Havana. She is due there tonight. The gunboat Marietta which has been doing patrol duty in Domican waters was ordered from Monte Christi to Cienfuegos on the south coast of Cuba which port she should reach tomorrow evening. The crui ser Desmoines which left Norfolk Friday is to be detained at Key West until further orders. Planning an Attack. Havana, Sept. 12. It is reported the rebels near Cienfuges are plan ring a concentrated attack on the city. They" claim to be several thous and strong. The - government is taking precaution. - Protect American Interests. In making public these facts Act ing Secretary of State Bacon said there was no disposition on the part of this government to make a de monstration in Cuban waters, but that the insurrection had attained such proportions that it had become necessary to take steps for the pro tection of American interests in Cr.ba. The department believes that ior the present the Denver will be sufficient for all the needs along the northern coast of Cuba and Marietta for the southern coast. , . CONNECTICUT CONVENTION. The Men Who Received Nominations at ' the Democratic Convention. By Associated Press. Hartford, Sept. 12. Mayor Chas. F. Thayer of Norwich was nominated for Governor by the Democratic conven tion. The remainder of the ticket follows: Lieutenant Governor John M. Ney, of Hartford; Secretary of State, George Forster, of Rockville; State Treasur er, E. S. Roberts, of North Canaan; State Comptroller, Eugene B. Peck, of Bridgeport; Attorney General, William B. Stoddard, of . Milford. Represen tative at large, Charles E. Donahue, of Derby. The platform dealt with State is sues only. The election of United States Senators by direct vote of the electors is demanded. RATES OF EXPORT COTTON. Commerce Commission Hears Argu ments Regarding Petitions from Cot ton Carrying Roads on Change of Rates. ' 1 By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 12 The Inter state Commerce Commission heard the arguments regarding v the petitions from the various cotton carrying roads tor authority to change the rates on export cotton upon less than 30 days' notice. It was the first time the full commission had met' since its member ship increased. An interested specta tor was John Sharpe Williams. JUMPED FROM BIG BRIDGE. Man Was Arrested for Jumping from Brooklyn Bridge. By Associated Press. New. York, Sept. 12. The man who jumped ;from the , Brooklyn bridge Monday has een identified as Thomas Eroll, aged 19, of Brooklyn, who has been arested on the charge of violat ing an ordinance which makes it a misdemeanor to jump from the bridge, been cared for. Colored Methodist Meet. Ey Associated Press. Norfolk, Va.. September 12. The 11th Quadrennial session of the Gen eral Conference or the African Union Methodist Protest church in the Unit ed State and' Canada convened with Rev. R. H. Potts of Camden, N. J., in the chair. The body will be in session for ten days. .. . . . j .wjssdl i COUNTY STATISTICS WERE MAILED TODAY Report Gives Standing ot County in all Departments of Educa tional Work. Rural Census 8019 Whites; 5919, Colored; Per Cent of Illiteracy 33.10. The statistics report of the County Superintendent, Cochrane, was issued to-day and mailed to State Superin tendent Joyner at Raleigh. The re port shqws the total valuation of prop erty to be $66,480. Number of school houses, white, 68; colored, 54; white districts, 75; colored, 58. Number of new school nouses, 24 white ; 6 colored. Insolvent polls, $1,0&6.50. Number of schools having only one teacher, white, 44; colored, 52. 1 ! : " " . i - There are 22 white schools having only two teachers and three colored. Nine whites havins. more than two teachers and no colored. 48 white school teachers all the seven elemen tary grades and six colored. Number of teachers employed in rural school districts, white, 28. Total number of libraries in the county, 18. The report contains the census of both white and colored in the various districts. There is" a total of 8,019 whites; 5,919 colored in the rural dis tricts and 3,354 white; 2,085 colored in the city. The rural enrollment is 6,173 whites and 3.551 colored with an average at tendance of 4,008 and 1,775 respective ly. The number of white teachers em ployed is 125; 27 males and 98 fe males. First grade teachers 111; second grade teachers 14 and no third grade teachers. The average monthly salary for whites is $35.97 including both male and female. There are 34 teachers who have had four years experience and 36 with college diplomas. There are 225 illiterates in the county be tween the ages of 12 to 21. The number of colored teachers em ployed is 61 with 15 first grade and 43 second grade teachers. The aver age monthly salary is $21.03. There are 15 teachers with colleee dinlomas. Between the ages of 12 to 21 there are 430 illiterates.; The per centage of both races in illiteracy is 3.3. The superintendent spent 156 days in his office and 104 visiting schools. 35 days holding meetings -throughout the county. The report shows on its face the standing of the county in education al scale and evidences the satisfactory degree of success which hasK'attended the efforts to bring Mecklenburg one of the foremost counties in the entire State. KINCAID CASE TO-MORROW. Will come up in Gaston County Court Other Cases. 1 Special to The News. Dallas, September 12.-Gaston Co., court commenced here yesterday with Judge R. B. Peebles presiding , and Solicitor Heriot Clarkson prosecuting for the State. - Several cases have been tried but none of very much impor tance. . The case agaist Geo. Bird and Joe Fowler for getting B. Russell off the chain gang will come up to-morrow. The case of J. G. Kincaid, who killed Wm. Brown at Bessemer City some time ago is set for Thursday. Hamilton C. Jones Jr., took the oath of - attorney here yesterday. He was sworn in by Solicitor 'Heriot Clark son. . , UNDERGROUND WEDDING. Jersey and New York Wedded By Big Tunnel. s By Associated Press. ' - New York, Sept. 12. -The under ground wedding of " Jersey and New York was celebrated when "a number of officials went for the first time through the north tube of the Perm eylvania Railroad Company's North River twin tunnel. PULAJANES MAKE ATTACK. Pulajanes Makes Fierce Attack on SoJdiers and are. Fearfully Routed. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Calf., Sept., 12. A despatch from Manila says: "In re venge for the punishment inflicted upon them by the regular troops for killing Lieutenant Roscoe Treadwell of the Philippine Scouts, the Pulajanes attacked a detachment of the 24th In fantry, (colored), on the night of the 10th and before they could be driven back they killed two and wounded 8 colored soldiers. "Early on the evening of the 10th the bandits rushed the camp of. Tread well and succeeded in killing the of ficer. The colored troops came to the rescue and drove the fanatics from the field, killing and capturing a large number. The 24th then went into camp near the scene of the engage ment. A band returned during the night and boloed the outposts and rushed the camp. In tlie confusion of the dark ness the regulars were badly cut up before they realized that, the Pulajanes were Upon them, The colored troops were attacked in their, tents, the na tives clashing the canvas with their boloes and falling upon the sleeping soldiers. . , V "The men of the 24th were aroused by the shouts of their comrades and went into the fight . with their pis tols and bayonets and finally routed the Pulajanes, killing and wounding many. In the darkness few of the Pulajanes escaped. U. MUST SOLVE PROBLEM. It is Thought that Eventually the Unit ed States Must Solve Cuba's Prob lem. . By Associated Press. Havana, Cuba, September -12. The determined belegerent attitude of the government has not yet brought the resumption of fighting but everybody believes a real war is yet to come. The only offset to this is the faint hope that Congress may undertake some sort of negotiation with the insurgents. This, however, is not likely as Con gress is strongly moderate, and . de termined to stand absolutely by Presi dent Palma. The public regards the coming of the cruiser Des Moines with much more significance than do the officials of the government. The most common ex pression is that irrespective of what is done at the present, the TJnited State must ultimately solve the Cuban problem. . -OHIO CONVENTION. Motion That Senator Dick Be Asked Not to Act as Chairman Voted Down Gov. Harriss Named. By Associated Press. Dayton, O., Sept. 12. When the Republican convention met a motion that Senator Dick be requested to decline to act as chairman or tne State executive ,comrnittee and that he co-operate with the State central committee in the selection of a chair man, was voted down by a large majority. Governor: Harriss was named as permanent chairman. Carmi A. Thompson was nominated secretary of state, COLORADO CONVENTION. In Democratic State Convention a Bit ter Struggle Was Precipitated. By Associated Press. Denver, Colorado, September 12. In the Democratic State Convention t,he Credentials committee recommend ed the unseating of the delegation from Denver countyfheaded by Mayor Speer and the admiision of the supporters of Senators Patterson and Teller and other Democrats ojjosed to corporation domination. The Denver contest has over shadowed; the contest for offices and precipitate a bitter struggle. Donation of. $2,000. - Washington, t. C, September 12. The Red Cross Sent f 2,000 for the bene fit of the Valariso earthquake suf ferers, i " : J ..Mrs. J. T. Perry and son of- Greenf ville, S. C. are visiting7 Mrs. Perry's sister, Mrs. Ton Caldwell. , THREE MEN IN DIFFICULTY. Two Are Under Peace Bonds. H. L. and S. L. Suggs and S. A. Berryhill.- Before Squire S. H. Hilton this mor ing a three cornered case was disposed were H. L. and S. L. Suggs, and S. j A. Berryhill. From the evidence brought out in the hearing, it seems that there had been some feeling existing between the two elder men for some time, and a few days ago they got together and were having it out in the good old fashioned honorable way of using their nsts. Further it is alleged that Serryhill was down and on top was the elder Suggs who had the advantage, and darkiesv wanting to part the two were withheld by the younger Suggs. Finally the fortunes of war varied and the two men on the ground chang ed places 'when the young man came in 'to aid-his father. The matter was brought before 'Squire Hilton this moring, with Messrs. Plumer Stewart and Harding as attorneys for the two sides. The court decided to place the two elder men under a peace bond of $50 each, while the young man was fined $5 and costs. t . BRYAN GIVEN OVATION. On Arrival at St. Louis Great Crowds Gather' to Do Honor. By Associated Press. Louisville, Sept. 12. Bryan re ceived a hearty welcome on his ar rival from St. Louis. The train was met by - marching clubs and other Democratic organizations. Several thousand men were in line. The tireets were thronged as the clubs headed by the , reception committees, escorted Mr. Bryan to the hotel. The Nebraskan being enthusiastic ally cheered along the, route. Mr. Bryan spent the . afternoon resting 1-reparatory to an address at the rmory tonight. Delegations of lead ing Democrats from many Southern States, also an unusually large num ber from Indiana are here. The crowd at the armory Is expected to reach 15,000. COTTON MANUFACTURERS MEET. Eighty-First Semi-Annual Meeting of National Association In Session Pres. Maccoll Speaker. Bluff Point, N. Y., Sept. 12.The 81st semi-annual meeting of the Na tional Association of Cotton Mannfac- X Z"??, ZZ' in behalf of Governor Higgins, wel comed the delegates. President Jas. R. MacColL, delivered his address. . 85 Diplomas Given. Annapolis, September 12. Secretary Bonapatt delivered to 85 midshipmen of . the first class the diplomas they have earned by the special summer course instead of waiting to graduate with their classmates next February. The graduating exercises were exceed ly simple and short. Negro Shot Conductor. " Roanoke, Va., September 12. Geo. Early, conductor of the Norfolk and Western work train was shot and 'fa tally wounded by John James, a negro, near - PePmbroke. James, who had been discharged by Early, escaped. Ill CLASH OF TRAIN SEVEH ARE KILLED Freight Train Nos. 8 and 13 Col lde on Western and Atlantic Railroad at Ringgold, Ga. Seven Trainmen were Killed as Result. By Associated Press. Chattanooga, Sept. 12. Freight trains Nos. 8 and 13 on the Western and Atlantic railroad collided at King gold, Ga., early today, seven trainmen being killed. ; The accident was due to the over looking of the orders by the engineer of train No. S, who met death, as did the engineer of No. 13. Both the firemen and one who was learning the road, Conductor White head of No. 13 and the brakeman were killed. . Both engines were demolished andi five cars loaded with wheat splintered. SEVEN KILLED IN WRECK. In Wreck of Canadian Pacific Train Seven Were Killed and Five Died Frc-m Injuries. By Associated Press, f Montreal, Canada, September 12. ' The Canadian Pacific train was wreck ed west of Sudbury and seven were icilled outright and five others died from injuries. No details are given. Fourteen Were Killed. The dead are ' now known to num ber fourteen. 12 Were Killed. The accident happened to a harvest er train which was run into by an east bound Winnipeg Express. Besides 12 Who were killed many . were injured. The engineer of the express says his air brakes had been tampered with and the air was. allowed to escape and he I could not stop. Rockefeller's Plea. By Associated Press. - Findlay, Ohio, September 12 The plea of "not guilty" was entered by John D. Rockefeller on the charge of violating the anti-trust law through the Standard Oil Company. Rockefeller was not personally in court. A DEATH BLOW WAS ADMINISTERED IDE . STATE DISPENSARY i South Carolina Citizens Rise up in their Might and Deal Death Blow to State Dispensary. A Great Landslide for Advocates ot Local Option. Ansel is Elected Goveinor, Carry ing 26 Out of 41 Counties. Lyon is Chosen Attorney Gen eral by Almost Two to One. Other Officers. Special The News. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 12. Over 80 per cent of the vote is in from yes terday's second primary for the choice of a governor, attorney-general, railroad commissioner and four mem bers of the State senate and they &how almost a landslide against tne dispensary. Martin F. Ansel, of Greenville, lo cal option, has 38,178 for governor against 27,904 for Richard I. Man ning, State dispensary candidate for that place from Sumter, Ansel carry ng 26 out of 41 counties. J. Frazier Lyon, the chef dispen sary investigator whom Tillman so severely denounced from the capitol steps on the eve of the campaign Is elected over the dispensary candidate for attorney-general, W. J. Ragsdale, almost two to one. Mr. Lyon re ceived 39,405 to 26,312 for Ragsdale. Lyon has a majority in 34 counties. For railroad commissioner, J. M. Sulllivan, of Anderson, has 35,825 against 28,600 for J. H. Wharton, the present incumbent, from Laurens. The dispensary lines were not drawn here but Mr. Wharton was identified with the dispensary ring, though his defeat is likely due more to an anti-railroad feeling. The new house is decided to be anti-dispensary and though up to this time the senate has been consid ered pro-dispensary by a narrow ma jority, it. is believed that the hand writing on the wall yesterday and in the first primary will turn it. Three out of the four senatorial contests yesterday appear to have turned out dispensary victories. The. senate is the only point where the anti-dispensary people appear not to have gained a signal victory. Twelve of thegl9 hold over sena tors favored the State dispensary which gave the dispensary people a ttrong lead. Tillman has been beaten all along the line in spite of his stumping the State for the dispensary. Edgefield, his own county has given majorities for Ansel and Lyon. A striking fact in the election is that every candidate elected Is from the Piedmont section except McCown, who had no up-State opposition for secretary of State. . Ex-Chairman "Hub" Evans of the State dispensary board, has been con verted to prohibition. The dispensary people give Evans the credit for get ting the dispensary in most of its trouble by bringing it into disrepute. Livans has always voted against Till man and was elected to the board largely by anti-dispensary votes. The Governor-elect, M. F. Ansel 1, is receiving congratulations today over the result of yesterday's primar ies in which he has a lead of 10,000 votes. MR. RANSON'S NEW POSITION. Former Newspaper Man of Charlotte Goes to Paper in East Liverpool, Ohio. Mr. Robert E. Ranson, who was for pome time connected with the papers of this city, but who has recently been associated with the Beaver Star, Bea v,er, Pa., has resigned his postion there and will leave soon for East Liverpool, Ohio, where he will accept work with the Tribune of that city. Mr. Ranson has been in Beaver since April 1st and was considered one of the best newspaper men in that vicin ity. He is sL young man of entergy and merits whatever measure of success may attend him anywhere. His new work will be of the editorial nature, Mr. C. C. Moore Back. Mr. C. C. Moore, president of the State Division of the 'Southern Cotton Growers' Association, has returned from the Hot Springs meeting rather earlier than he expected, but generally pleased with the result ot the con ference although Mr. Moore thinks that 10 cents for cottoo leaves rather limited profits for the farmer. The minimum price was set at ten cents by the committee at . Hot Springs af ter mature deliberation, : and this will likely be generally enforced by the county organizations in the South. "Was Offered Oniy 8 Cents. Mr. L. J. Stilwell, of Charlotte township, living about four miles south of the city, brought a bale of cotton to town this morning weigh- " Ing " 474 pounds. The bale was put on the market and the best price Offered Mr. Stilwell wa3 8 cents. He was not satisfied with this low price and turned his team towards home, where he will store the cot Ion until a better price is offered..