North Carolina Newspapers

TRTffr -M-.J1 u A NEWS ' THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1888 CHARLOTTE, N. C- MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21 , 1 907. PRICE: 5 CENTS The People of K gston Storm in Buffalo Did Damage Aggregating Near Two Millions egret the ature of America ns Ships Ar The Ac, o of Governor Sweetenh in Kef us- jug the Pro of Aid fro m A m erica, o re lv Regretted by Ojj als Patients in Hospitals, Red Cross Nurses as Well as Citizens and Council Express Disapproval of Governor's Course. T,v Associated Press. London, England, January 21. Af ter a conference between the officials o!' the foreign and the colonial office thf latter cabled Governor Sweeten of Jamaica, asking for his version on the situation which led to the with drawal of the American warships. The Foreign office suggested the iropriety of securing the governor's c Uiteir.ent without' delay as it was felt the incident might cause irreparable injury to the friendly relations now existing between the two governments if not promptly explained. The officials of the Foreign office said: "It is unexplainable," adding: We are sure none regret it more than we do." An official of the Foreign office said the greatest appreciation was express ed everywhere when it was announced that Admiral Evans had dispatched the vessels and no criticism was heard r.:iy where of the landing of armed V.KU. "its difficult to find justification for the Governors letter," he said, adding: "We shall make every effort to have the affair cleared up without delay and we hone the Americans will with hold judgment until this can be cone." Opinion of The Press. The Pall Mall Gazette, says the language employed by Governor Sweet eaiiam would be "difficult to justify in rlmost any circumstance." i, " But," it adds, "it J possible that Vne praiseworthy desire to do the ut j most in the catis9 of humanity push ed Admiral Davis beyond the neces sity of the case." It is assumed both were animated by the best of motives. The Westminister Gazette . says there can be nothing but regret. Ccuncil Disapproves. Xew York, January 21. The feature of the news from Kingston is declina tion of Governor Sweetenham to accept the American aid and-jthe departure of the American warships. Governor Sweetenham's action ap pears not to have met with the view cf the people and the officials of Kings ton. It is reported the City Council dis approved of the English governor's action and sent a letter of regret to Admiral Davis and asked him to re main. The English newspaper comments are unanimous in regretting the oc currence. Battleships Arrive. Washington, D. C., January 21. Ad miral Evans notified the navy depart ment of the arrival at Guantanamo this morning of the battleships Mis souri and Indiana and the cruiser Yankton from Kingston. Action Declared Criminal Guantanamo. Cuba. January 21. The battleship Missouri arrived from ! Kingston. It is stated that Governor Sv.-eeter.ham held up Saturday night's, 'iesnatches from Kingston regarding, his letter to Admiral Davis. ! Previous to the departure of the American warships the Mayor and City Council of Kingston sent a letter or petition to the Admiral begging Mm to remain. The relief committee threatened to resign and when the American sur-E'-ons left the hospital, the patients KeU and begged them to stay. The Red Cross nurses declared the Governor's action, in causing the Americans to withdraw, was nothing short of criminal. A Weak Position. John Westlake, professor of inter national, law at the University of Cambridge, said he was unable to see J'ry justification in the international law for the governor's . action and "id the landing of armed men by Admiral Davis was not even a tech nical violation of the- international law. Thanks for America. London, England, January 21. A despatch from Governor Sweetenham asking the British government to con-Vf-y to the United States the thanks of Jamaica for the assistance which wasj forwarded to the state department "vitli the. thanks of Great Britain for -he aid "rendered bv the American admiral. Ignore the Action. Washington, .ran. 21. From official sources it is learned no attention will f c paid by this government to the action of Governor Sweetenham in asking Admiral . Evans to withdraw fcis ships from Kingston. GOES TO WED; ARRESTED. . New York Girl Lured to Cleveland, Only to be Jilted. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 21. Harry Becker changed his mind about marry rying Rosie Landis, twenty-three, of New York, - after the young woman had travelled alone from New York to Cleveland -in expectation of a romantic marriage. Rosie was sorely disappointed when she- found" no anxious lover awaiting her, she told Poliiceman Fiess, and she made a search which resulted in her finding the man who wooed her in the metropolis a week before. Both were arrested. Detectives learned that Becker has a wife and children in New . York, they told Judge Fiedler, when the two were arraigned, today in the police court. Under suspended sentence the girl was sent to her parents and the man to his family. FAIRBANKS GIVES BOND. Vice-President's Son Pleads Not Guil ty to Periurv Charae: Steubenville, O., Jan. 21. Frederick Cole Fairbanks, son cf the Vice-President, recently indicted here for per jury in connection with his elopement and marriage to Miss "Nellie" Scott, of Pittsburg, when he is said to have falsely sworn that his bride was a res ident of this county, appeared in court to-day and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He gave bail in $500, and re turned to Springfield, O., where he is managing one of his father's mill prop erties. The young man was accompanied by his uncle, H. N. Fairbanks, and by Charles Stewart, a Springfield lawyer. The Foraker Resolution. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 21. Senator Foraker introduced a compro mise resolution at the conclusion of the morning business. Senator Black burn said the modified resolution was satisfactory to him. The Browr.sviNe Affair. Washington, Jan. 21.- An agree ment was reached by the .Republican senators on the substitute resolution on the Brownsville question . to be introduced by Senator Foraker and it is asserted it will receive a unani mous vote of the majority party. It is said that, in addition to pro viding for an investigation by the Senate committee on military affairs, it carries"" the declaration ' that " the committee shall not raise the ques tion as. to the President's right to discharge negro soldiers. The Presi dent had a number of callers this morning with whom he discussed Brownsville. Campaign Contributions. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 21. The Senate bill prohibiting a cbrpora tion from making money contributions in connection with political campaigns was passed by the House. Case Dismissed. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 21. The case of O. W. Buchanan vs. the State of Pouth Carolina, involving the ques tion as to the amount of the salary of Buchanan as State circuit judge in fc'outh Carolina from 1895 to 1899, was- dismissed by the Supreme Court for want of jurisdiction. Case Against Newspapers. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 21. a Petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Annie Oakley vs. the Char leston News and ""Courier and the Ev ening Post of the same city, was de nied by the Supreme Court. . Sunny South Handicap. Brenham, Texas, January 21. Crack shots from all over the country are here to take part in the sixth annual Sunny South handicap turnament, which takes place this week under the auspices of the Brenhem Gun Club. The programme is the best ever ar ranged for a turnament here. Both oy.tq on1 li-iro ViirH pvpnts are includ- LCI 1 I C i 1 A V-A J . . - . ed and nearly $1,000 added money will be distributed among the winners. Silk Dyer Riots Paterson, N. J., January 21. Luigi Gallioni, who is charged with complic ity in the silk dyer riots in 1802, was placed on trial today. He is under six indictments, including: one for the shooting of and two for the assaulting of an officer. After the riots Gallioni disappeared and only recently was lo cated in Barre, Vt., where he was edit ing an Italian paper. Automobile Dealers. Los Angeles, California, January 21. The first show of the Automobile Dealers' Association or.Koutn canror-. nia ODened today in Morley's Rink un der auspices that augur well for the sucess of the enterprise. More than 30,000 souare, feet of floor space is occupied with exhibits that represent nearly -all the prominent automobile manufactuers and the makers of tires, tops and other accessories. - Poultry Show. Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 21. The largest and best show held by the Grand Rapids Poultry and Pigeon Club onened today and will continue through this week. The entries of chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other an-otiPs nf noultrv come -from several states and are of the highest class. Legislature Gets Busy Great Number of Bills Introduced To-day. Re formatory Bill Intro duced by Senator Red wine. By Bell Telephone. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 21. Both the House and Senate this morning pass ed a joint, resolution designating Jan uary 22nd as the time for the election of United States Senator. Mr. Sim mons will, of course, be elected. A joint resolution was alsd adopted for ascertaining the number of chil dren under 15 years of age now work ing in the factories and mills of the State. Harshaw, of Caldwell, offered a reso lution in the House endorsing the ac tion of the President in dismissing the negro ' troops connected with the Brownsville disturbance. ' Petitions were offered from Wil mington and Fayetteville, protesting against the passage of the Douglass bill, regulating soda fountains. Mr. Dowd, of Mecklenburg, by re quest, introduced a bill in th House authorizing that deposits in savings bank, in the names of minors, be sub ject to withdrawal by depositors. Mr. Cruse, of Onslow, introduced a bill to prohibit the members of the corporation commission from traveling on free passes and to increase the fund of the department so as to allow sufficient money to meet the traveling expenses of the members. Mr. Cruse also introduced a bill to prohioit trusts and combinations between in surance companies. A number of local bills in the House were passed. Among these was one to protect primary elections in Union county and one to revise the landlord and tenant act. In the Senate. In the Senate this morning Mr. Buxton introduced a bill to regulate the probating of wills. Mr. Red.wine, of Union, introduced a bill to establish a reformatory. SAVES 10,000 DIMES. Then Gives Them to Methodist Board of Foreign Missions. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 21. By saving all her dimes for twelve years, Mrs. Emma Shirley, a widow, has accumu lated $1,000, which she has donated to the Methodist Board of Foreign Mis sions to endow a woman missionary to Japan. "Mr husband managed two board ing houses for mail clerks," said Mrs. Shirley. "I collected all bills for him and one day he laughingly said that he would give me the dimes he re ceived if I would give him tl . entire amounts of the collections. He said it as a joke, but we found the habit of saving every dime. He gave them all to me." Shipp Contempt Case. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 21. In the con tempt case of Sneriff Shipp and oth ers, of Chattanooga, the Supreme Court entered an order directing that each of the 28 defendants appear be fore the District Court for the east ern district of Tennessee and. enter into personal recognizance for their personal appearance. Testimony will be taken by the commissioner. Alleged Peonage in The South. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 21. Federal legislation more certainly to define the status of the employer and the employed, particularly with refer ence to the alleged practice of peo nagein the South, is being formulated by Representative Sparkman of Flori da. ' Thaw Trial Wednesday. By Associated Press. New York, January 21. The Harry Thaw trial was postponed until Wednesday. THE PASSING SHOW. Tillman's Hot Speech To-day The Senator From South Carolina Delivers a Second Speech on the Brownsville Affair. Discusses Lynching. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, January 21. Senator Ben Tillman addressed the Senate today on Brownsville affair. As a prelude he paid - his compliments to the Senators who had spoken on the Brownsville incident, likening Sen ator Culberson as a solo on the "bones" in praise of Roosevelt, Sena tor Daniels as "the brilliant and court ly Senator" whose specialty is oratory and who works his rhetoric overtime. "As a .middlfvnvv.jf we have the pom padour artist ' from Georgia, whose specialty is to.-never answer any ques tion and who depends upon his voice to carry conviction to his audience." Continuing he said: "Have I ever advocated lynch law at any time or at any place? I ans wer on my honor, 'never'. I have justified it for one crime and one only and I have consistently and persis tently maintained that attitude for the last fourteen years. : "As the governor of South Carolina I proclaimed that although I had taken the oath of office to support the law and enforce it, I would lead a mob to lynch any man, black or white, who had ravished any woman, black or white. "Mr. President, the Senator from Wisconsin speaks of 'lynching bees'. As far as lynching for rape is con cerned the word is a misnomer. When stern and sad faced white men put to death a creature in human form who has deflowered a white woman there is nothing of a 'bee' about it. There is more of a feeling of participating as a mourner at a funeral. They have avenged the greatest wrong, the black est crime in all the category of crime. I do not know what the Senator from Wisconsin would do under these cir cumstances; neither do I care. I have three daughters, but so help me God I had rather" find either one of them killed by a tiger or bear and gather up her bones and bury them, conscious that she had died in the purity of her maidenhood, than have her crawl to me and tell me a horrid story that she had lost the jewel of her womanhood, or rather had been robbed of it by a black fiend. The wild beast would only obey the instincts of nature and we would hunt him down and kill him just as soon as possible. "What shall we do with the man who has out bruted the brute and com mitted an act which is more cruel than death? Try him, drag the victim into court, for she alone can furnish the legal evidence and make her testify to the fearful ordeal through which she has passed the undergoing of a sec ond crucifixion? Our. rule is to make the woman the witness, the prosecu tor, the judge and the jury." Real Estate Transfers. Mr. Thomas Rosick has sold to Mrs. M. J. McClure a tract of land in Paw Creek township for $2,000. Rev. W. L. Nickolson and Mr. W. G. Shoemaker have bought from Mr. Chas. W. O'Daniel a lot on North Cald well street, the consideration being' $1,350. i Mr. H. W. Hubbard has purchased from Mr. George R. Elliott a small tract of land on the Beattie's ford road for $1,000. Wilmoore Sales. Mr. F. C. Abbott, for F. C. Abbott and company, closed the following sales today for property at Wilmore, south of the city: Two lots to Mr. H. A. Garrison, one lot to Mr. T. Cannon, one lot to Mr. J. W. Sutton, one lot to Mr. R, Begg, one lot to . Mr. J. S. Sutton' and one lot to Mr. Lloyd 'N. Brown. " Hope of Forest Reserve Slim Governor Glenn Returns From Washington Li tie Encouraged Over Hope for Consideration for Measure. By Bell Telephone. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 21. Governor Glenn returned this morning from Washington. He received very little encouragement as to legislation in re gard to the forest reserve. However, Speaker Cannon agreed to look over some papers and documents relating to this important measure and it is hoped that he may yet allow the bill to come up at this session of Con gress. A call was issued today, for a meet ing ofrtheexecunvefcommlttee'6f the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly to be held here January 25th, by Secre tary R. W. D. Connor. The meeting was called, for the purpose of select ing a place for the annual meeting next summer. A charter was granted today to the Menzies Drug Company, of Hickory, at a capital of $25,000 by E. B. Men zies and others. Sutton and Morningstar. Chicago, 111., January 21. Devotees of the green cloth game will fill Or chestra Hall tonight to witness the at tempt of Ora Morningstar to wrest the 18.2 balk line billiard champion ship from the" veteran George Sutton. Morningstar, after devoting the most of his time for years to pool, at which game he was recognized among the foremost experts in America, has of late gone in for billiards. His profi ciency at the "gentleman's game" has surprised even his most ardent admir ers. It was against Sutton himself that Morningstar recently rac 500 points in three innings during a game in New York, when Sutton was prac ticing for his meeting with Willie Hoppe. While Sutton is naturally the favorite in tonight's contest, but Morn ingstar is not without a large fol lowing. The men are to play 500 points for the championship and a $500 side bet. Long-Time Fugitive to Be Tried. Corinth, Miss., January 21. At the term of the circuit court which con vened today William Wroten, who suc cessfully eluded the officers of the law for over three years will be placed on trial for the murder of his wife. Domestic troubles had led to the separation of Wroten. and his wife. On December 3, 1903, the dead body of Mrs. Wroten was found on the road side. . There was a gunshot wound in her breast and her throat had been cut. Wroten was suspected of the crime as he was the last person to have been seen with the murdered woman. No trace of him could be found, however, and. it was not until two weeks ago that he was found living quietly within fifteen or twenty miles of the scene of the crime. Altoona's New Theatre. Altoona, Pa., January 21. The mag nificent New Mishler Theatre, -which replaced the playhouse destroyed by re some months ago, opens its doors to thep ublic for the first time to night. The playhouse is one of the hondsomest in the state and is thor oughly modern in its plan, equipment and decoration. The initial attrac tion is Wright Lorimer in "The Shep herd King." A Lively Scran. "Messrs. P. B. Ma5res, of Piedmont Park, and Thomas G. McMichael of the local bar, engaged in a lively fistcuff this afternoon in which both suffered some punishment. The men met in front of Hawley's Pharmacy, on North Tryon street, and passed a few words regarding some business affair. They submitted before a magistrate. AGAINST MR. MILLER. He Losses His Damage Suit Against The Southern Other Cases. After being out for nearly two years the jury in the case of Jasper Miller After being out for nearly two days the jury in the case of-Jasper Miller vs. the Southern railway company yes terday morning at 11 o'clock returned a verdict, in favor of the defendant company. Mr. Miller was suing for $5,000 for injuries said to have been received while a passenger on a freight train leaving Gastonia for Charlotte. The case of J. W. Shaw against the Highland Park Manufacturing Com pany has been continued until the March term of civil court. The jury in the case against W. S. Clanton against W. H. Price returned a verdict this morning in favor of the defendant. The action was instituted as a result of a mortgage given by the tenant, Mr. Price. The case of Harry Overcarsh against the Charlotte Electric Light and Power company was taken up this morning. Mr. Overcarsh is suing for the recov ery of damages sustained while a pas senger on a street car. The plaintiff is represented by Messrs. McNinch and Kirkpatrick and the defendant company by Burwell and Cansler. RECEIVER FOR WHETSTONE. Bessemer Man Says It, Too, is Involv ed With Vermont. The Vermont and Whetstone mills, of Bessemer City, will probably be placed this week in the hands of a re ceiver. A citizen of King's Mountain, who spent the day in the city, made this statement. The Vermont mills suffered in the adverse fortunes which overtook the Southern Cotton Mill, also at Besse mer City, but on account of some friction between the managers, a re ceivership was not requested, A few days ago the stockholders named new officers, electing as president, Dr. D. A. Garrison, who favors asking for a receiver in order to get the mill back on its feet and to restore confidence, which has been badly shaken. Both mills have been making money during the past year and the present manage ment believes that there is absolutely nothing that can prevent the institu tions from continuing a successful business under proper business ar rangement. It is also said that the Whetstone Mill will ask for a receiver, it being involved in the unfortunate manage ment - of the' other ; twrt Thig mitl is not so large as either the Southern or Vermont. Dr. D. A. Garrison is also president of this plant, having been elected several days ago. 1 The News' informant stated that all the mills have been doing an exceed ingly lucrative business and would never have become involved in such financial straits had the business af fairs been judiciously handled. Both the Vermont and the Whetstone have closed down. Missionary Institute in Tacoma. Tacoraa, Washington, January 21. Interest in mission work is expected to receive a great impetus through the interdenominational institute to be held here during the three days begin ning today. Among the noted mission workers to be heard are the Rev. H. B. Bissell of India, Miss Ethel D. Hubbard, special representative of the American Board of Foreign Missions; Miss Ella D. MacLaurin, special repre sentative of the American Baptist Mis sionary Union, and Rev. E. E. Chiv ers of New York, secretary of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society. Diaz to Become a Shriner. City of Mexico, January 21. A dis tinguished delegation of members of the Ancient Order, Nobles of the Mys tic Shrine, from various parts of the United States have arrived here to at tend a ceremonial session of the Tem ple Anezeh and incilentally to assist in conferring the Shrine degree upon President Diaz and a; large class of other candidates. The degree work is to be conducted by the team from Moolah Temple of St. Joseph, Mo., and will preside over the Imperial Po tentate Alvah P. Clayton. Funeral of Mr. David Alexander. The funeral services over the re mains of Mr. David Alexander who was killed several days ago in a wreck at Ogden, Utah, will be con ducted Wednesday at Providence Church by Rev. Rr G. Miller, pastor of Sardis A. R. P. Church. The re mains are expected to reach here to morrow. Ditches Filled With Beer . Winston-Salem, N. C, Jan. 21. Revenue officers recently seized and destroyed a blockade distillery and jftout 300 gallons of beer near Bilt more, Yadkin county. The still has has a capacity of 100 gallons, and was being operated at full speed. When the officers arrived jthey found eight men In charge, three of whom vere arrested, but later released, the officers being convinced that the men were only jvisitors to the plant. The ditches around about were filled with the beer. Harriman Case. Seattle, Washington, January 21. Commissioner Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission began a hear ing here today in the Harriman case. Testimony will be taken also at Port land, after which the hearing will be resumed in New York. Only Two Deaths Have so for Been Reported as the Result of Disastrous Storm Which Szvept Buffalo. The Damage in Buffalo is Estimated at Between $1,500,000 and $2, 100,000. Five Vessels Ashore with Cargoes. By Associated Press. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 21. So far as can be learned there are only two deaths as the result of the storm. The damage in Buffalo is estimat ed at $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. The storm lasted 24 hours, during which time the wind velocity var ied from 42 to 85 miles an hour. The five vessels ashore with their cargoes " have a total valuation of $12,000,000. The loss to shipping in the port is estimated at $1,500,000. The Hurlburt W. Smith and Not tingham are high on the beach and will give the wreckers a difficult job. Great damage is reported in every town along the lake front. SELWYN OPENS JAN. 29. House warming Will Take Place the Last Two Days of the Month. The Selwyn Hotel will be opened lor inspection the 29th of January and guests will be received the 31st. This statement is made this morning by Mr. C. A. Wood, who arrived in the city today from New York. Mr. Wood spent the entire day in con sultation with Manager Lightfoot re garding the progress made toward completion of the hotel and about matters connected with the reception, or housewarming, that will be given the last day or last two days of this month. He is anxious that Charlotte people and visitors who may be in the city at that time have an oppor tunity to inspect the building from basemenj; to roof garden, A', details connected with this feature will be determined tomorrow. The upper floors of the Selwyn are mostly completed and nearly all rooms ready for occupancy. Shades are up in every room; windows are ieing scrubbed, floors polished and carpeted and the furniture placed. This will require only a short time with a lswge housekeeping force at work. Charlotte people who have engaged apartments at the Selwyn are the following: Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Reg ister, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cheek, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Liddell, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Harry, Mr. George White, Dr. Parks King, Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens and Mr .and Mrs. A. M. Shaw. Building in East Charlotte. Great activity in business circles is noticeable in trie eastern section of the city, especially in the vicinity of Eliza beth College. In addition to three handsome residences now in course of erection on Elizabeth avenue half a dozen more are going up in that community. Mr. McD. Watkins has recently completed four cottages con taining three and four rooms and at an early date Messrs. C. O. Brown, I. V. Durham, W. H. Torrence and J. N. Malone will build on their lots on the Heights. Others are considering deals for lots for building purposes. A News Carrier Hurt. Master Uhlman Alexander, one of the bright little News carriers, met with a serious and painful accident at the graded school this morning while at play. He was pushing a swing, in which was one of his friends, and for some cause did not get out of the way when the swing started on its backward motion. The little fellow was struck squarely under the chin by the plank seat which made an ugly wound. Old L. F. Alexander Farm Brings $10,000. A deed for the sale of a large tract of land lying both in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties was recorded today with Clerk Russell. The land was sold by Mr. P. M. Morris to Mr. Z. A. Morris, and the consideration was $10,000. One hundred and fifty-two acres of the tract lies in this county and was formerly known as the L. F. Alexander farm. Presbyterian Officers Meet Tonight. The officers of all Presbyterian and Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches of the city meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Second Presbyterian Church to consider the interests of the Presbyterian Hospital. Cotton Receipts. -The receipts of cotton at the city llatform today amounted to 43 bales at 10y2 cents. On the same day last year only two bales were marketed at 11 cents.