North Carolina Newspapers

Thfa News h&s the Latest Circilgiion of Arvy Afternoon PaLper Published in tfte Two GaLroliria.s mm ST THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.' EST A B LI S H E D 1 88 CHARLOTTE, N. C. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, I9Q7. PRICE 5. CENTS THOMAS WILL Irish Sportsman is Dis couraged by Past L'Vts Insists on Ya cht Con With America Next Yea -For Trophy. i; TT J U:i- 0 SIR NOT OT DOWN-WANTS GDHTEST-JiNYWAY tOrneilUb v cuiucx uiit cayiand 80o. bushels of oats this year, and He Will Challenge Lipton For American Cup With 90-Foot Boat N. Y. Club's Resolutions. Bv Associated Press.' . London, Eng., Sept. 26. Sir Thomas Upton, although bitterly disappoint ed at the failure . of the New York yacht club to accept his challenge, au thorized the Associated Press to . an nounce that he was prepared to chal lenge with a 90-foot boat, under the Now York Yacht Club rules. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, of the New York Yacht club, when shown Lipton's statement, says he is prepared to challenge him for Ameri ca's cup with , a 90-foot boat and said the resolutions adopted by the New York Yacht Club last night fully de fined the club's position. There was but one thing about and that was that he would not chal lenge under the old rule. One reason for this is that there is not a de signer of note in Great Britain who would design boats similar to the pre vious Shamrocks. Sir Thomas, how ever, authorizes the Associted Press to say that he was prepared to chal lenge a 90-foot boat under the New York Yacht Club rules. Lipton said: "Freaks such as thelThree Shamrocks which I have been racing with for eight or nine years, were built under the measurement rule which . does net exist in any part of the world, and to prevent such freaks from being raced in America the 'Universal Rule' was adopted. So, naturally, I conclud ed that by challenging under the 'Universal Rule' I was meeting all wishes of those interested in the sport." He added that he hoped any diffi culty in the.v;ay.of the race for 190S would be overcome as he would love once more to find himself fighting over again the old battle of yachting supremacy. Governor to be Present. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Sept. 26. Governor Glenn writes the ladies who have the matter in charge that he will be present and deliver an address at the opening of the state convention of the Daughters of the American rev olution, which convenes in this city next month. Elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of the guests and the entire week will be given over to receptions, luncheons, germans and other social features. Postoffice Robbed Special to The News. Greensboro, Sept. 26. The postoffice at Pomona was broken into Wednesday night ond the money drawer robbed of all the cash in it. 14 cents. The store in which the postoffice is located had worse luck. Among the goods tak en were 11 pairs of $1.50 shoes, a quan tity of clothing, etc. Entrance was affected by prying open the shutter of a near window. Officers are on the track of the thieves. Forsyth Criminal Court. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Sept. 26. The next term of Forsyth criminal court will open October 6th, and Judge Fred Moore will preside. The term is scheduled for two weeks hut unless there is a large increase in the docket between now and the time of court the business can be transacted in a few days, as the dock et is exceedingly light. Beckham Sentenced. By Associated Press. New London, Conn., Sept. 26. Jas I. Beckham, of Norfolk. Va., who killed his brother-in-law, William M Petty, by shooting, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and given a life sentence today. Assessment in Forsyth. Special to The News. Winston-Salem. N. C Sept. 26. The total assessment of railroad, tele graph, express and telephone compa nies in Forsyth county amounts to $1,712,005. , Name of Battleship. By Associated Press! Washington. D. C Sept. 26 North Dakota will be the name of battleship 23, one of the new 20,000-ton vessels. John Staton. while down at the court house looking after the fate of hin pals. Walter Caldwell and Louis Piatt, was himself arrested for stealm a pair of pants, and will be tried in the recorder's court tomorrow. Mrs. R. Lockwood Jones and daugh ter have, returned home from Salisbury after spending the summer there. Miss Jones will attend the school this win ter at Gunston's Hall, Washington. An Example of Farming To be F o 1 1 owed Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, Sept. 26. Mr. W. C. Mitchell, a . Guilford, farmer, near Gibsonville, is a fine illustration of the new type of farmer. Troubled to get labor for the usual cropshe put his lands in wheat and oats, planting small crops, requiring constant ploughing:, exeent four acres he planted in tomatoes, establishing acres he has already canned 23,000 cans, which he has sold for $1,800, his net profit being $1,000. ; Mr.. Mitchell's cans gave out two weeks ago and it was impossible to secure more, so ever since he has been feeding his hogs ten or twelve bushels per day and they are fattening on them. " He threshed 12,000 bushels of wheat has fine corn on the small acreage he planted of this crop. Standard Oil Company Issues a Pamphlet By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 26. The Standard Oil Company has issued in the last month 40,000,000 copies of its pamph let labeled "From the Directors of the Standard Oil Company to Its Employes and Stockholders." The pamphlet is being distributed not only to those whom it is address ed, but sent broadcast among oil con sumers. '. It is given away through dealers, with the sale of a gallon of oil. The pamphlet, a summary of , which was published a month or more ago, deals with the $29,240,000 fine imposed, upon the Standard Oil Company of Indiana by Judge Landis. In "a word in ad vance," it alleges that the Standard Oil Company is the victim of a "per sistent attack on the part of the federal authorities. . Then follows a statement by Jas. A. Mo ffett, president of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana in which he de fends, the six per cent rate attacked by the government. Convention of Brotherhood Of St. Andrew Is On By Associated Press.- Washington. D. C, Sept. 26. The real work of the international con vention of the Brotherhood of St, Andrew began with an interesting program today. The formal opening service of the convention began with the anniver sary sermon by Rt. Rev. J. N. Mc cormick, bishop coadjutor, of West ern Michigan, his subject being "The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ." At the afternoon session the work of organization .was perfected, fol lowed by the reading of the report of the international committee and the election of officers. BOY SHOT BY BROTHER While Holding a Target His Brother Shoots Him Accidentally. Special to The News. Concord, Sept. 26. Coot Howell, son of Mr. John Howell, of this city, was accidentally shot Tuesday afternoon by his brother, Fred. The boys were out rifle practicing with a .22 calibre rifle. Their target was a dead chicken which was suspended on a stick held by Coot, Fred doing the aiming. When if red fired and looked for the results, he found that instead of shooting the chicken he had hit his brother in the mouth. Fortunately the injury was not serious. The little fellow was given immediate attention and will soon re cover from the wound. Ask Governor tr Pardon. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Sept. zi. Tho friends here of Calvin Westmore land, who escaped from the state pri son in 1887, and who, up to a tew weeks ago, had enjoyed freedom, are circulating a petition asking Governor Glenn to pardon Westmoreland. Westmoreland was convicted in Stokes county in 1886 of larceny and sentenced to the state prison for term of three years. After serving about half of the term he managed to escaDe and his whereabouts were un known to the prison authorities until his arrest here. After Blind Tigers. Snecial to The News. Knnrtanhnrs. S. C Sept. 220. Thfi noliee of Spartanburg are keep ing up a crusade against the illegal sale of whiskey. The business of sell ing in violation of the law is confined to a few colored people and they are invariably caught and convicted. The sentence is $100 or 30 days in jail, for each case. During the last few days several cases have been tried in the police court. Many Persons Drowned In Raging Floods By Associated Press. : Madrid, Sept. 26 Unprecedented rains in Andalusia have caused im mense destruction of life and property. The Guadalmedina river has been con verted into a raging torrent, and bridges, houses and even entire vn - lages have been swept away by the flood. Thirty - persons were drowned at Malaga, 23 at Valez De Benamargosa, 13 at Colemar and about 100 elsewhere in the valley. - STREET CARS KILL Y PERSONS YORK CITY One Life is Lost EveiV 15 Hours Undei Car Wheels According To Statistics Just Compiled For The City. In 26 Days 5,500 Persons Were Either Killed or In jured in New York Alone A Full Report of Deaths And Accidents., By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 26. Every fifteen hours a life is lost in this city under the wheels ol a passenger car, surface, elevated or steam. This fact has oeen brought out by Secretary Travis H. Whitney of the public service commission, in- a table giving a record he had kept of trans portation accidents from August 5 to September 1. In these 26 days, 145 persons were hurt in car collisions and 405 in col lisions between cars and vehicles. Once in each hour and 29 minutes of the period some person was struck by a car, making a total of 405; 64 persons were injured in boarding cars and 2bd were injured in alighting from them, which goes to show that at least that number of New Yorkers have not yet learned to face forward when get ting off street cars. Employes to the number of 641 were hurt; 33 persons were hurt in derail ments; 26 prospective passengers fell dowii stairways and 1,881 persons were hurt in unclassified ways. A total of 5,500 were either killer or injured in the 26 days. Insurance Cos. Consolidated 7 he Merger of Scottish And Merchants Fire In surance Effecied To day) 'at Fayetteville. Cap ital Will be Doubled, The Scottish Fire Insurance Com pany and the Merchants' Fire Insur ance Company have been consolidated This announcement . was received in Charlotte today in a telegram from Mr. Frank F. Flowers, as follows : "Have today succeeded in having arrangements made for consolidation of Scottish Fire Insurance Company and Merchants' Fire -. Insurance Com pany, capital to be doubled immedi ately. Scottish has been in success ful operation for six months and its outlook is very promising. . - , Mr. Flowers, it will be recalled, gave up the managership of the Western North Carolina territory of the Southeastern Tariff Association to organize the Merchants' Fire Insur ance Company which movement was launched in the spring at a meeting of the North Carolina Retail Mer chants'. Association. After serving two months, he severed his connec tion with the company .to accept the general managership of the Scottish Company, whose headquarters are in Fayetteville. . It is . believed that the merchants and business men of ' Charlotte will continue in their efforts to land, the home offices of the consolidated com pany. The city is admirably located, being in the best part of the state and as centrally located as may be desired. , Mr. J..N. McCausland, of Charlotte, who is on the executive committee of the Merchants' Fire Insurance Com pany, left last night for Fayetteville and will return tomorrow morning. A special to The News from Fay etteille says: At a' special meeting of the sub committee of the North Carolina re tail merchants' association here . to day arrangements were made for the Scottish Fire Insurance Company, of this city, to increase its capital stock from $50,000 to $100,000, with a surplus of " $25,000. This additional stock will be limited to members of the association and the company will be operated under the auspices of the merchants. The stock will be placed on sale at once. The Scottish Fire Insurance Company has been organized and in successful operation over six months, havinar written more than $27,000 in premiums. The sub-committee, rep resenting the Merchants Association, is composed of J. N. McCausland, of Charlotte; N. L. Cranford, of Winston Salem, and Norman H. Johnson, of Raleigh. The company, when organized, will doubtless be the largest and most suc rpssfnl insurance conmanv in the j state and will De tne means or pre- venting an increase in the insurance rate in North Carolina, it having adopt ed, a form of resolution thakit would permit no increase and would endeav or to secure, an equitable rate in each town in North Carolina. Mi NEW STUDENTS DID NOT RELISH LATIN Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. ; C, Sept. 26. Because the faculty of Furman Uni versity, of Greenville, S. C, required the members of the baseball team, to take Latin this year, a large number of the students, members of the' team, left the university, so it is said, and have entered other ' educational insti tutions in the state- Two of the stu dents who left "Furman for this cause have ented Wofford College. . It was reported here in college cir cles that a large body. of students had left Furman because the faculty had refused to allow the athletic associa tion to withdraw from the state inter collegiate association. Upon investi gation it was learned that only a few students had left because of the reason already stated. " "' ' For some time there has been talk of Furman University withdrawing from the athletic association, but so far as Known no ; definite action has been taken. : Mrs. S. T. Porer in ' Financial Strait By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 26. Mrs. Sarah Ty son Rorer, known all over the United States as an authority on cooking and domestic science, is the subject of a pe tition in bankruptcy filed against her in her capacity as restaurant keeper at No. 55 New street and 42 Broadway. Maurice P. Davidson filed it as attor ney for several creditors. It is alleged that she is insolvent and on August 22 called a meeting of creditors at which it was stated that her liabilities are $26,000. . Judge Holt of the United States dis trict court appointed McDougell Haw- kes, former dock commissioner to be receiver wuu a uuuu ui ao.uuu. uie fixtures and equipment of the restaur ant are estimated at $10,000, and Mrs. Rorer has other assets estimated at $5,000, by the lease which has six years to run. The rent is said to be $7,000 a year. The place was fitted up in October, 1905, at a cost, it was said then, of $20,000. Mrs. Rorer did not give the restaurant her personal attention, for she resides in Washington. Junnor Class: Meeting. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, Sept, 26.- The junior class of Salem Academy and College was organized yesterday by the, elec: tion of the following officers: - - President, : Miss Louise Wilson; of Fort White, Florida; first vice presi dent, Miss Reva Carden, of Durham; second vice president, Miss Anabel Gray, of Winston-Salem; secretary, Miss Lizzie ElKs, of Advance; treasu rer, Miss Nonie Carrington, of Durham, and historian, Miss Ruby Palmer, of Augusta, Ga. Wireless From Lusitania. By Associated Press. Aboard Steamship Lusitania, Sept. 25, by Wireless via Cape Race. Ten o'elock tonight the Lusitania is 1, 680 miles from New York, making 23.6 knots per hour. The weather is cloudy, wind easterly and light and sea heavy. , Miss Georgia Lowe returned to the city last night after spending two weeks at the Jamestown Exposition. Converse Col. Opens Session Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. C, Sept. 26. Converse College formerly opened this morning with exercises in the chapel, followed by exercises in the class rooms. - i Since Tuesday morning young ladies have been arriving on every train and enrolling as fast as possible. Owing , to the large number of stu dents this year-it was not possible to begin studies today. The attendance this year will be -more than 660 young ladies, the largest in the history of the institution. Who Will Be ? 5 MAYOR? Are you interested in the next mayor? Do you wish to vote for the best man? If so, clip the following vote from THE NEWS and deposit it in the Mayor's Election Box ' at : ; ' THE NEWS OFFICE No Registeration, Anybody can Vote 8 ( :: u o o o I 8 I W O I !! i: i O o ) ii 15 it tt t 0 VOTE FOR MAYOR 9 (I !! oessooosessseo&s RAILROAD FORCE WOUNDED SIX OF TIE SDRVEYORS Workmen And Surveyors of The Alaska Nome Rail way Were Shot by Forces of Another Railroad Near Valdez. Ex-United States Marshal Ordered Surveyors to Stop And on Refusal Opened F i r e Deputy Marshals Searching For Culprits. By Associated Press. ' j Seattle, Wash., Sept. 26. A dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer, from Valdez, Alaska, says: "Forces of the Guggenheim Railroad, Copper River and Northwestern, shot and wounded six surveyors and work men employed by the Alsaka-Nome Railway in Keystone Canyon, 15 miles from Valdez. "The party was making a prelimi nary survey of the Nome Railroad, planned from Valdez to Summit. "They had advanced about 100 yards up the canyon when they were surpris ed by ambush of the Guggenheim men, headed by Edward Hassey, ex-United States marshal. Hassey hailed the surveyors and or Uered them to stop work, saying his men would shoot if any further? ad vance was made. "The surveyors believed Hassey was bluffing them and continued working. "They were met by a fusillade of bul lets. Deputy marshals are now search ing for the culprits. Thanks Judge - For 30 Days -Negro Seems Grateful for Sentence Frank ..M. c- Kinnon Who Shot 3Se sro Woman Released on $50 Bond. Proceedings in the superior court dragged along slowly this morning, and by noon, the docket was not much smaller than that at the begin ning. ' ' During the day routine of grinding out justice, there were several little touches of humor, which gave the lawyers and spectators a chance to laugh. r "Thanks, judge, thanks, sir," said Melvin Dunlap, a coal black negro to Judge Ferguson, when he gave him a sentence of thirty days, on the roads. Dunlap had just been found guilty of the common crime of the negro race, carrying a pistol, and per haps was so surprised with his light sentence that he thought it a real favor. Mary Whitaker an old-time negro woman, who said she was used to "good vittles and was raised right," proved a very valuable witness. When she got. started telling her tale, neither the lawyers nor the court could stop her until she had finished what she had started to say. Mr. Shannonhduse was cross examining Mary, and when she was telling something that was incom petent as evidence against his client, seeing complete helplessness to stop her, Judge Ferguson in a little high er key, while Mary serenely ; rumbled on assurred Mr. Shannonhouse 1 that he would rather tell the jury about it than to try to stop her. . w The case against Frank McKin non, ' who shot . Ella Jones, a negro woman, while engaged in a row at a disreputable house two weeks ago, was ' continued until next term, and McKinnin was released on a $50 bond. Mr. Clarence Hines, the young Southern Railway telegraph opera tor was fined fined $50 and the costs for retailing- and bribing a witness. Mr. L. L. Propes, also was made to pay a fine , of $50 in the same case for bribing a witness, one Harrison to go to Salisbury and not appear against Hines. The evidence showed that' they offered Harrison $5 to get out of the way until the case against Hines in the Recorder's court was over. Both men submitted, and the above fines-imposed. Jnhn Snrines was fined $25 and the costs for retailing, as also D. R Currant and W. A. Moore, the two nartners. who run a store on Middle street. . . Joe Foreman, a sick-looking negro boy, submitted to many charges and oh account of his physical condition was let off with the cost. ' In the case of Walter Caldwell and Louis Plair, two young negro men, charged with an assault with intent to commit rape on two disreputable women, Lena Helms and Sally Walt ers, Caldwell was found not guilty. Negro Murderer Surround ed By Ofhcers And Citizens By Associated Press. " " - Chicago, Sept. 26.: Richard Walton, a negro wanted for the murder of Mrs. Lillian W. Grant, a teacher,-found strangled to death several days ago, was said to be surrounded by the po lice and farmers in a deserted build ing at Summit. Ills. Walton is said to be armed. Agitation Is Rampant Among Negroes In Cuba By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Sept. 26. The war department officials, while admit ting that agitation is rampant among the negro population of Cuba because of their failure to receive their proper share of offices, discredit the probabil ity of any uprising against the provi sional government of that island. The negro population, composing 90 per cent ofthe people who opposed Palma's government, claim that they have not been fairly treated. - The continuation of this agitation, it is admitted, might have a serious effect in driving some of the malcon tents to an attempted uprising in the isolated places, but Governor Magoon is said to be prepared to nip in the bud anything like an insurrection. Where is Real Terminal Of Big Company ? By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 26. The pipe line station of the National Transit Com pany, Standard Oil Corporation, at Centre Bridge, Pa., on New Jersey state line, which company contends is the terminal station, was built in 1906 on the advice of John G. Milburn, of counsel for the company. Milburn is representing the Stan dard in the federal hearing now in progress here. It is contended by the government that the Sentre Bridge station was built as nominal delivery in 1906 to evade the Hepburn Act, which provid ed that pipe line carriers shall submit schedules of tariff to their terminals. It is the government's xiew that the company's real terminus is Bayonne, N. J. Question Of Reform In Currency System By Associated Press. Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 26. The question of reform in the currency system v. of the United States will come before the American Bankers' Association when the 'report of the currency commission, appointed by the association last year, will be submitted by Chairman Hepburn. . The commission endeavored to se cure legislation to correct certain evils in the currency system but failed. FOR PRESIDENT'S BEAR HUNT. Hunters in Louisiana Canebrakes. Lake Providence, La., Sept. 26. The proposed bear hunt of President Roosevelt will be made in East Car roll Parish, opposite Alsatia station, on the Iron Mountain Railroad. The camp will be located about 18 miles from Lake Providence, on the Tensas River. Several noted bear hunters of this parish have been on the ground for more than a month preparing a place for the camp, cutting trails, etc. CAMPER-DIES IN SWAMP. Believed to Have Starved After Be coming Lost. Mount Holly, N. J., Sept .2G. Jas. Birdsall, of Trenton, who had been camping out with a friend in the pines near Cranberry Hall, and who had been missing for several1 days, was found dead in a cedar swamp, miles from any human habitation. It is supposed Birdsall became lost in the woods and died from starva-l tion an crexhaustion. Death of a Baby. Mary Elizabeth, the 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Alex ander died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at their home in Villa Heights. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Raynal. Captain George Marian, who is re membered in Charlotte to the older residents, is spending a few days in the city. Capt. Marion is now connect ed With the transportation of the Southern at Toccoa, Ga. He was for many years engineer between Char lotte and Atlanta. Victorious Rebels Beheaded 28 Soldiers By Associated Press. Melilla, Morrocco - Sept. 26. The Moorish rebels, numbering about 3000 men have defeated the force of Im perial troops in a battle which lasted a dav and a half. The rebels cut off the heads of 28 of the Sultan's sol diers as trophies of their victory and drove 209 prisoners in the direction of Zeaulan. oaugnier, xaiss njinei weoo, are visil - ing Mrs. Webb's sister, Mrs. J. B. Shires, on. West Ninth street. NEGRO COLONY IN CALIFORNIA Association With This End in View About to Seek In corporation. Is Amply Financed Allensworth is One of Promoters. Committee to Visit 90,000 Acre Tract of Land To Scatter Literature through South Object of The Scheme. By Associated Press. v Los Angeles.'Cal. ept 26 A project to establish a large colony of negroes in Southern California is being pro moted by an association about to seek state incorporation. - One of the promoters is Lieutenant Colonel Allensworth, formerly chaplain in the army. Several million dollars is said to rep resent the wealth of the negroes and backers of the movement. , Colonel Allensworth and the com mittees of the association will soon visit a 90,000 acre tract in Riverside and Sandiago counties and he is sat isfied will purchase land. The colony, he said, will not be communistic, as the land will simply be offered in small tracts at low pri ces. : . . The object is to establish a pros perous colony where negroes will. have the opportunity to work under a fav orable condition. - Literature describing the plan will be sent throughout the south. YOUNG HOBO CAPTURED Was in Train Caboose With Barred and Made Strong Doors Resis- tance. Special to The News. . Concord, N. C, Sept. 26. A young hobo, giving his name as John Price, and claiming Gastonia for his home, boarded a box car on No. 75 so.uth bound freight train at Salisbury Tues day afternoon. The train crew made him crawl down, at Glass, about 5 o' clock, but instead of leaving the-train, he' went- into the caboose of. Conduc tor Withergpoon, fastening the doors with bars and boxes. After being held at bay the train crew succeeded in getting the door open and tied the young fellow down until this city was reached at 2:40, wlien Chief of Police Boger was called to the depot and took the young man to the city pris on. He .was before Recorder McCon nell yesterday charged with intoxica tion. He didn't have any money, sq in refault of $10 and costs he was sent to the chaingang for thirty days. Supreme Court Decision. By Associated Press. . Washington, D. C, Sept. 26. In the copy of the decision of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands, affirm ing the sentence of the lower court in the case of Macario Sakay and three other men, convicted of the crime of bandolerismo and sentenced to death,, and which has just reached the war department, is incorporated the ex hibits of one of which was a letter addressed by Sakay to Pio Del Pilar, major-general, directing him to arrest those concerned in detaining the com missioners and to punish them by prescribing that the tendon achilles be cut and the fingers of both hands,' crushed. . . - Another letter directed that similar punishment be - prescribed for oth ers. General Agent Clay Dead. Greensboro, w. C, Sept. 26. Unit ed States Marshal Milliken received of ficial notice this morning of the death of Hon. Cecil Clay, general "agent of the department of justice at Washing ton. Mr. Clay had supervision and control of all criminal prosecutions in all United States courts, He was a one-armed federal soldier, a native of West Virginia. He was appointed chief clerk of the department by Presi ident Cleveland, and was promoted to general agent by President Roosevelt in 1903. Labor" Union Holds Meeting. Winston-Salem, Sept. 26. At a joint meeting of the labor organizations of Winston-Salem, held last night, at which carpenters, granite-cutters, ma chinists, printers, bricklayers and bar bers were represented, arrangements were made for the formation of the Twin City Central Labor Council, in which all organized labor will be repre sented. A public meeting is to be helfl soon, when there will be addresses on the relations between employer and employe, etc. - ... New Feature of Rate War. ' By Associated Press. Liverpool, Sept. 26. Further devel opments in the rate war on trans-At lantic travel were brought out yesterday , when the White Star Line announced; additional reductions bringing Its cab in rates to the same level as that of the Cunard company.' This move was I said not to be in retaliation but part of a plan concerted by all the British . i steamship lines in order to meet the ' reductions made by . the ; contipenta) (lines'. r