North Carolina Newspapers

.A TWENTY PAGFS f m nmrf First Section-Ten Pages. . H- lUlji tj NU ftlT WT&rT7 TWENTY PAGES First Section Ten Pages. ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ni vw o 6453 V - 03 CANDIDATES W& 0 P ER CAMPAIGN HERE JEXT WEEK Candidates Booked' for Speeches in Various Parts of this City for Next Week. Congressman Yates Webb will be Here Two Nights. Democrats Urged to Come Out and Hear the Issues of the Day Discussed by Prominent Lead ers. All County Candidates Will be on Hand. Political interest is increasing in Mecklenburg at a rapid rate. The adherents and leaders of the Demo cratic party are not at all concerned about the result of the coming elec tion. The party's superiority has teen established beyond the shaking point here, but the voters are en titled to hearing the issues discussed from time to time and Chairman Jas. A. Bell has arranged for this consid eration which is due the voters. The schedule of speakers and places of meeting has already been mapped cut and is given below. Monday evening Oct. 22nd at 7:3.0 the speaking will take place in the store of the Belmont Mercantile Co. at Belmont. Messrs. H. N. Pharr, W. C. Dowd, W. A. Grier and Frank K. McNinch are booked for speeches at this place. Tuesday evening, Oct 23rd, at 7:30 Hon. E. Y. Webb, and Messrs. W. C. Dowd, H. N. Pharr and W. A. Grier will speak at Fite's store at Chad vrick. Wednesday at the same hour the same speakers will be at the North Graham street bridge. Thursday evening Oct. 25th Sena tor F. M. Simmons and Hon. Frank lin McNeill will speak in the county courthouse in this city. Friday evening at 7 : 30 at North College street bridge Messrs. H. N. Pharr, W. C. Dowd, W. A. Grier, E. R. Preston and Solicitor Heriot Clark son will speak. All the county candidates will be present on these occasions to meet the people and special music will be furnished. The people of this city and county are well enough acquainted with the individual speakers whose names ap pear above to need no word of pre sentation through these columns. All who have the welfare of the party at heart should avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing the issues of the day discussed by these prominent Democrats. The assurance is given that every meeting will be of an interesting nature and good crowds should greet the speakers at all these places and on all these occasions. Mecklenburg county has never lagged in the matter of supporting the Democratic party. It is not a question now which involves the life of the old-liners, but it is a question which should strike close to the heart of every voter to make a special ef fort to roll up a handsome majority , lor all the nominees in the coming election. . What the Democrats are doing and what their opponents are doing every voter should know. The opportunity of finding out these vital matters will te given and at the above-named places and it is earnestly hoped that, the voters of this city will come out and hear these speakers. Registration Again. "I have not registered in a good many years and yet I expect to vote in the general elections in Novem ber," said a well-known citizen of Charlotte today. "There is another thing, too, that I believe ought to be called atten tion to, said he, "and that is that if a voter's name is on the old books ANOTHER DISASTER IN SAH FRANCISCO Strong Wind Blowing Over City Caused Collapse of Walls of Many Buildings and Death to Several Persons 'in ' Different Parts. : n n o i By Associated Press. San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 20- strong wind blowing over the city this morning caused the collapse of many walls of the ruined buildings that had been left standing since the fire. Rcnorts have come of the death oi three men by the falling of one of the walls of the Grand opera house, on air: : -. i .-. tiAni- H Vl i T'fl Another accident was at Sacremente , , . j. -a., Tirhom four I ana Montgomery succw, Italian laborers were buried under the falling wall of the Pacific Life build ing. Two or three men were taken out, probably fataly injured, and removed to the hospital. - te does not need to re-register, but UIUie important is the fact that reg istration for the primary is absolute, ly insufficient of itself to entitle a voter to cast his ballot In tVl a cram. eral election." The Democratic leaders here are also looking closely after this mat ter so, that nobody will be deprived cf his franchise if it is possible to warn him in time if he is not proper ly registered. Having voted in the primary does not entitle the voter to a vote in the' general elections next month. All that is necessary is that the voter's name shall appea,r on the legular registration books not those for the primary, but if a voter's name Is already on the books there is no further need to register. However, it has been urged that voters should each look after the matter anyhow as seme names may have been lost or for one reason or another may not appear 'on the reg ular books. The Democrats are go ing to put up a stiff fight and will poll another record-breaking ballot in November if they will get together and work as they have done In past elections. THE PRESIDENT PLEASETJ. Is Touched by Georgia's Proposition to " Reproduce Old Bulloch Home at Jamestown. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., October 20. President Roosevelt has heartily approved the suggestion that Georgia shall repro duce as it's State building at the Jamestown Exposition the old colonial Bulloch Hall, at Roswell, Georgia, the birthplace of Martha Bulloch, the President's mother. President Roosevelt has written a letter to W. N. Mitchell, president of the Georgia State ter-centennial com mission, who made the suggestion, in which he says : "I need hardly-say how much touch ed and pleased I was by the proposi tion to reproduce my mother's old home at Jamestown. Whatever the decision in the matter may finally be, allow me to thank you most warmly for your suggestion." 1 NEGRO FOUND HANGING. Body Was Found Hanging to Tree in Woods. Lextington, Ky., Oct. 20. The body of an unknown negro was found hang ing to a tree on the farm of Horace Coleman, near this city. He evidently committed suicide. No one could identify him. He was well dressed and the de scription of him tallies with that: of Jesse Coe, a negro wTho shot a police man recently in Indiana and for whose arrest a reward of $700 had been of fered. Little Miss Nell Reid, daughter of Rev. D. L. Reid is right sick with typhoid fever. She has been sick two weeks. U MEN FELL 1000 FEETJO DEATH Rope of Cage Which was Descend ing into Mine Snapped and with Terrific Crash Cage- wiih Occupants Struck Bottom of Mine. By Associated Press. Johannasburg, Transvaal, South Af rica, October 20. The rope of the cage which was descending in the East Sim mer Gold Mine here snapped and the cage fell 1,000 feet. Twenty-three Chinese laborers who were being lowered into the mine were dashed to pieces. PROPOSITION TO MACHINISTS Railroad Company Makes Proposition To the Striking Machinists Would Leave the Matter to Arbitration May Select Committee To Arrange Grievances Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, Oct. 20. Master Mechanic Murrion or this city receiv ed this morning from General Manager of the Southern, H. B. Spencer, a let ter containing a proposition made by the railroad company to the striking machinists of this city and Spencer. .The proposition offers to leave the matter of the adjustment of the diffi culty to arbitration. It is proposed that the company select one man, the mechanics one and that these two select a third one, and that the matter be left to these three men for adjust ment. The onlv condition . the company makes to "the power vested in this commute is that it shall not settle on a m-ice lower than '-he company s offer nor higher than the mechanics demand. ,, jj.. So far the mechanics and the com pany have gotten together on all points save the wase rate . Up to this afternoon it was impos sible to forecast the effect this propo sition will have, whether or not it will tlnrr,nnt rf t.tlfi dlffiCUlt . mean a. seuicmt"- . ... The machinists will meet to considei , the matter at an eany tunc TRAIN REPORTED WRECKED. Passenier. Thounht to HaveBeen Wrecked and .20 Persons Injured. By Associated Press. . Houston, Texas, Oct 20. A pas ssnger . train 'is reported wrecked 18 miles north of this city and 20 pas sengers were injured. A special train has been sent to the scene. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Rough Diamond Found Near Hale Gold Mines Was Picked Up in Bed of Sand By Daughter of O. J. Theirs, Manager of the Works. A small diamond weighing one eighth of a karat, cut, was found several weeks ago at the Hale Gold Mine, near, Kershaw, S. C. The find Yias made by little Miss Theis, daugh ter of Mr. O. J. Theis, manager ot the extensive works at that place. The precious little stone, in its rough state, was picked up by this little lady m a bed of sand. It was nearly ' twice its present size and re sembled very much a grain of sand, though it showed some little brillian cy. Miss Theis carried it to her father who brought it to Charlotte, leaving it with Garibaldi & Bruns to ascertain if it was diamond and if it was large enough to have cut. The above-named firm showed it to a diamond salesman who -pronounced it a genuine stone. It was forwarded to a Northern house and recently came back a brilliant little diamond. 1 weighing one-eighth of a karat. It's value is $15. Now the question arises, are there diamonds to be found in this part of the' country? The little stone in its rough state was picked up in a bed of sand which strengthens the belief that the rare gems may be .found in that vicinity. FRESHET IN JAMES RIVER. Water Rising Rapidly Lower Part of City May Be Flooded. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Oct. 20. The heavi est freshet known in the James river for years is prevailing. Water is ris ing at all points above, and it is ex pected the lower part of the city will be flooded during the night. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has suspended traffic on the river divis ion. SEVERE SHOWERS. Visited New York Causing Much Damage and Inconvenience. By Associatecl Press. New York City, October 20. A se ries of showers of unusual severity swept over New York and vicinity ear ly to-day, flooding the streets and mak ing travel extremely difficult At some points the traffic was en tirely suspended for a time. Tracks of the New York, New Haven & Hartford and of the Harlem Divis ion of the New York Central railroads in the borough of Bronx were sub merged and during the morning rush hours all incoming trains were de layed. EFFECT OF RAISED RATE. Financial Circles Somewhat Steady A.fter Excitement of Increase of Disoount Rate. By Associated Press. London, England, October 20. After the surprise caused in the financial circles yesterday by the exceptional increase of the Bank of England's rate of discount a feeling of great relief and confidence was manifest to-day, as it was believed that the six per cent, will prevent the export of further gold. Nevertheless the stock market this smorning continued ' to show much nervousness but tfeerf'was'an absence if6vrish'0xciteme'nt1wltich; f ollowd; 'thefnstannotincehlent''oT the iiicreaiS, d;i3'iAmri3afi'i3'feeauMties ai:contihu4 their downward movement. -iaii-;x t Storm Warnings Displayed. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, October 20. The weather bureau says the South Atlan tic disturbance is still central off the Carolina coast and apparently filling up. Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to Jacksonville. A Baptist. Rev. A. Lichenstein who will preach at the First Baptist church to-morrow morning is a Baptist, being a member of the Third Baptist church of Saint Louis, Mo. SATURDAY EVENING, Some Echoes of the Fair. GREAT LOSS BY STORM. Many Lives Lost by Fierce Storm. This Morning. 3y Associated Press. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 20. A spec to the Metropolitan from from Miami, Florida says: "The Miami steamer St. Lucie was crushed by the high waves in the hur ricane Thursday and out of 100 persons on board 35 were lost. The steamer Peerless also lost about the same number, they being blown off the vessel. Th launch Elmora capsized and is thought to be a total loss. The launch Manny was badly damaged. Work barges numbers 6 and 7 and a dredge number 4, of the East Coast Railroad broke away and drifted to sea but are safe on the other side of Biscayne Bay. $50,000 FIRE. First Christian Church and Masonic Temple of Kr.sas' City Destroyed. By Associated Press. Kansas City, Oct. 20. The fire that started in the First Christian church at 7th .and Ann streets, in Kansas City, Kansas, this afternoon, spread to the Masonic Temple, a short distance away and both the Temple and the church were destroyed. v The Temple was valued at. $50,000. : ....... A street fair was in progress and it is believed that the booths containing valuable exhibits were destroyed. Al though many persons were on the streets attending the fair it is not be lieved any were hurt. At one time the fire got beyond the control of the firemen on the Kan sas side and help was asked from Kansas City., Mo., At 1:30 the flames had been checked. President to Speak. By Associated Press. Washington, D. : C, Oct. 20. Presi dent Harry St. George Tucker of the Jamestown Exposition, calledon Presi dent Roosevelt and notified him that on April 26th next had been decided upon for the opening of the exposition. President Roosevelt gave -his prom ise to attend the opening ceremonies and deliver an address. He will be accompanied on the oc casion by Mrs. Roosevelt and their daughter Ethel. V MiY PERMS WERE LOST INJIIRRICANE Austrian Steamer Lands 49 Work men from Party ot 150. Most of Others Thought to Have been Lost. Loss ot Life is Inestimable. By Associated Press. Key West, Oct. 20. The Austrian fcteamer Jennie, Capt. Dunich, bound from Gulf port for Genoa, called at this port to land 49 workmen picked up at sea near Bahama coast, . 160 miles from Key West. The men were a part of a force of 150 working men belonging to barge No. 4, en gaged Jon the east . .coast , extension work. . .. . .:-h ' i Most-' of i 'the others-, were' either killed '" or .drowned-: in ; the, .storm," , iearly 'ThurstJay.' (Nine other barges, : crowd ed with, working : men engaged in extension work were at sea with barge No. 4. There is no news of them and it is feared all were Jost. . The officers of the .Jennie say they beard cries for help Thursday night and following the direction, of the sounds came upon a lot of men float ing in the sea, clinging to logs, lum ber and small rafts, boats were low ered and the ' 49 men brought here v,ere rescued. Three other steamers, using search lights, came on the scene and as sisted in saving life. How many t:iey rescued was hot ascertained by those aboard the' steamer Jennie. OCTOBER 20, 1906. Fair Association From V $1000 to $2500 Short By a Careful Foresight the Manage ment Prevented a Much Largeer De ficit. ... The Mecklenburg County Fair Asso ciation will emerge from the week's run of gaiety add the extensive dis plays of many things from all over the State, with a shortage that may not exceed $1,000 and may reach $2,500. The exact status of the association will be determined at a meeting to be held probably during, the first half of the coming week, according to Capt. S. B. Alexander, who is in close touch with the affairs of the asociation. With, obstacles never before exper ienced in the character of the weather, which absolutely prevented the fair for nearly three of the foW days, the directors say they expect to pay all the premiums and meet all expenses, putting up any deficiency that may re sult from the holding of the fair in the face of such adverse circumstances. The directors of the association are congratulating, themselves on one thing that every show and attraction contracted with, was bound by written contract to get no pay except for ac tual performances or shows given. Only in the case of the baloon man was there a small guarantee or fiuo, which was paid him. The careful foresight of the manage ment prevented a much greater loss, and, as it is, the management is really to be congratulated upon the good show ing which was made. They had a' good day on Tuesday, and a large part of Wednesday, and during the remaining two days there were times : between rain-storms when the grounds were well filled with people. The Association should . have the thanks of the community for the effort that they have made, and. for. the suc cess that they achieved in the face of almost insurmountable difficulties. The association will soon, square up accounts and will be in the ring for the fair next year, when they will be in a position to count on better weath er at least, and that, is all that is necessary to make the fair a success. The weather usually makes or un makes a fair, especially where there is racing on the program. DOCTORS MET IN DURHAM. . Third Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association of Osteopaths in Session. Special to The News. . Durham, N. C. Oct. 20. The 3rd annual meeting of the 'North Carolina Association of Osteopaths are in ses sion to-day in Durham. The session which will last only one day and is largely attended by osteopaths from all parts of the State. The . morning meeting consisted "of the reports from the different commit tees and other business in general, A number of papers written by the different doctors will be read at the afternoon session, also . the officers will be elected. An informal reception will be given at the hotel Carolina to-night. This will be the last feature of the convention. MEMORIAL SERVICES. Memerial Services of Rev. Sam P. Jones to be Held To-Morrow There will be a memorial service of the Rev. Sam P. Jones in Tryon St. Methodist church to-morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock All the ministers of the ; city are pordiallyr. inyite4 and short addresses will be made by: ar number, of. ministers :o i the, .various - churehesjwhp ; were .friends andiadmirers. of , the, great evan gelist. -Ni-sta v nrrt 1V r.- v- All the people are cordially invited to this service. - Rev. Sam P. Jones preached a most remarkable sermon in this church only a few weeks ago the last . one. he preached in this State. Thousands have been blessed and made better in this city by the lec tures and sermons of this great and grand man the most wonderful preacher of the generation. - Christian Science services Sun day 11 a. m. Hall No. 5 West Fifth street. Subject, "Probation after death. The public is cordiallly in- vited to attend. t: MEETINQ POSTPONED. Committee Appointed to Inspect Sub urban Districts Will Not be Ready to Report Monday Afternon. The sub-committee appointed to in spect the suburban districts ' with a view to making a report to the gen eral committee who- were appointed to look into the advisability of extending the city limits willnot meet Monday afternoon according to previous agree ment. The committee has been prevented from continuing their work this week on account of the inclement weather and several other matters, and there fore unprepared to make a final re port. Several suburban districts remain yet to be visited and this will require more time than the committee was at first given. The. meting will likely be held in the course of a week or ten days, but will not be ready to report next Monday. Mr. E. L. Kesesler, chairman of the sub-committee, stated this moraine that the individual members of the committee are busy these days inter viewing the more prominent citizens of the suburbs and city, too, so that they may reach an agreement that will be just and fair and proper, and will meet with the general approval of the public. The matter is important and requires time and Work. "KEEP TO THE RIGHT." Officers Trying to Enforce Law as to Vehicles Men Stationed on Square for Purpose. The city authorities have this week begun a campaign to bring about a very desirable condition on the main streets of the city and that is to keep' all vehicles to the right v hile traveling up or down the streets. . This new attempt on the part of the authorities is not new In the sense that it has not been a law heretofore but it has not been ob served generally by drivers of wagons and vehicles and on account of re cent accidents caused apparently by this condition the city police will undertake to teach the drivers of wagons and hacks, as well as all who make use of the streets, that they must keep their vehicles to the right. . The convenience of this has also been pointed out by the authorities who say that in this manner travel is simplified and the trouble and delay caused by meeting vehicles on the same side of the street is entire ly avoided. All day today an officer stood in the middle of the square and when ever a vehicle of any sort started out any of. the four ways leading from the square, he warned the driver and gave orders to "keep to the right." The new arrangement will prove an excellent one as . soon as all of the drivers are informed of the order nd are. taught to obey it. IN RUSH IN STORE 12 ARE INJURED Twelve Persons Injured in Panic During Bargain .Sale. Wild Rush for Cheap China Ware. Women and Children Trampled Upon in Panic. By Associated Press. Louisville, Ky., Oct, 20. Twelve per sons were injured In a panic during the bargain sale at a store here to day. The most serious hurt - are: Mrs. George Williams, arm broken; Lillian Wiliams, her 12-year-old daughter, in ternally' injured; Miss Ray Brashear, attack of heart disease, condition seri ous; Miss Lena Forman, portion of her hair torn from head. A number of others injured were hur riedly taken away in carriages. Fully 2,000 persons were in the store being attracted by a cut-rate sale of some articles of china ware of trivial value. During the rush for the counters in the rear of the establishment, where the bargains were displayed, there was a cry of "there's a five dollar bill on the floor" by some person evidently facetiously Inclined. Several persons bent over to pick up the bill, and in the wild scramble that ensued women and children were thrown from their feet and trod on. Others were thrown over and crush ed against the counters. The cry of "thief by some woman whose pocketbook had been snatched, heigntened the excitement. . ; At this juncture the doors were clos ed and the human avalanche was stopped. Physicians were hastily summoned and medical aid given. PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY President Roosevelt Sends Sympathy :-..To.-Sufferers-: From Reoent Hurri cane. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Oct. 20. Presi dent Roosevelt to-day sent telegrams to Governor Magoon, at Havana, and to Governor Broward of Florida, ex pressing S3mpathy for the sufferers by the recent hurricane. In his message to Governor Broward the President suggested" that he call upon the government for aid should it be declared necessary. . County Superintendent of Educa tion R, J. Cochrane was able to be in his office today, after being confined to his home for a week. PRICE: 5 CENTS OVER 203 PERSONS MADE HOMELESS By RECENT STORM Reports of Damage Done by Storm Come in Slow trom Interior of Island of Cuba, Tobacco Crop Greatly Damaged it is Thought as Result. Principal Havoc Outside of Ha vana was at Batabano Where Seven Persons were Drowned and 200 Persons Made Home less. Ships Destroyed. By, Associated Press. Havana, Cuba, Oct, 20. The reports of the damage dorie by the storm in the interior of the island continues to come in slowly. . The extent of the damage done to the tobacco crop in the province of Pina del Rio is not yet fully known but it is believed to be great. The storm is reported to have been very severe in Vuelta Abajo district of Pinar del Dio. The principal havoc outside of Ha vana is reported to have been at Ba tabano, where the seven men were drowned, the American steamers Sara and Campbell wrecked, niany houses were destroj-ed and 200 persons ren dered homeless. The mayor of Batabano has issued an appeal for relief for the destitute and Governor Nunez of Havana prov ince, will proceed there with funds and food supplies. The brunt of the storm seems to have been sustained by the City of Havana and it's suburbs. No more deaths have been reported. TAR HEELS IN GEORGIA. Mr. F. B. Dancy is Working on Plan to Organize Carolinians in Georgia. An interesting movement has been started by the North Carolina people in Atlanta, Mr. F. B. Dancy being at the head of the movement, to organize all of the Tar Heels in the Corn Crack er State, and get them in communica tion with one another and also better acquainted. There are in Atlanta alone a number who have gone from this state to that city. Mr. Dancy is making his start in At lanta, He has not given out his com plete plans but it is presumed that he will start the organization locally and then spread out to other portions of Georgia. It is a matter of considerable, im portance to this State to havej her sons well organized in all of the States whither they have gone, and the an nouncement of the purpose of the Tar Heels in Georgia to perfect a good, strong organization, will be consider ed as a progressive forward step here. SHOT HIS BROTHER. Claimed That His Brother Exerted Hypnotic Spell Over Him. By Associated Press.. St. Louis, Oct. 20. Albert Creissaut, president of the Croissaut-Bowman Stationery Company, was shot through the abdomen and probably mortally wounded by his brother, Edward Crois saut. Edward stood at the corner of Lo cust and Fourth streets, near Albert's business house, and when' Albert pass ed, shot without warning, exclaiming, "I'm a man now." Edward, who has been a sanitarium patient, was arrested, and regretted he had not kiled his brother, asserting that the brother exerted a hypnotic spell over him. Countess of Carlisle Chosen. Boston, Mass., October 20. The Countess of Carlisle was chosen-president of the World's W. C. T. U. to succeed Lady Somerset, who declined re-election. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cline, of Ca barrus county, who spent this week with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cochrane, have returned to their home. LOVE OF GIRL CAUSED A D0UBLE TRAGEDY Because he.' -Loved Girl and Be cause, she Wa$ to MarrAnoth er Young Man Killed Jier Then Stabbed Himself. Lyrcf.ing Probable. By Associated Press. Baird, Texas, October 20. Albertos Ages, a Mexican employed at the hot&l here, instantly killed Miss Emma Blakeley a young white woman, also emploj-ed at the same hotel, yesterday, and then stabbed himself, probably fatally. . Ages said he committer! the deed because he loved the girl and because she would soon marry another man. He was placed in jail and physicians summoned. A lynching is probable.