North Carolina Newspapers

V The News hs the Largest GircvilgLlioi of A r. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 188 CHARLOTTE, N. C. FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1 907. PRICE 5 CENTS NEWS Former Cuban Offiaal Gives His The lc Jos. Frias Says Market is Susceptible to Reports Regarding End of American Occupa tion in Island. Savs Trouble May Be Merely Work of Negro Generals And Follow ers Who Failed to Get Offices Desired. By Associated Press. Now York, Sept. 27. Jos. Frias, uho as a senator represented the province of Trinidad in the last Pal ua congress in Cuba and was secre tary of the Cuban senate during the session of that body, is now staying at a hotel here. Speaking of the in tended revolt in Cuba which has been squelched by Gov. Magoon, Mr. Frias said that the stock market was pecu iriarly susceptible to reports concern ing the possibility of a termination of the American rule in Cuba. Any unrest which might necessitate the prolongation of the American occupa tion had in the past been a strong bull argument on Cuban stocks -and the dissemination of rumors con cerning a revolution would advance prices immediately. "This disturbance now may be only the work of some malcontent negro generals and followers who have not been provided with places by Gov. Magoon," continued Mr. Frias. "It is a well known policy of such patriots to boast openly that if they do not get such and such a job from the ad ministrations they will stir up trouble. I have known such men to go boldly into the palace and threaten uprising if they did not get what they want. "I am very sure that neither of the political parties is directly responsi ble for the reported trouble in Pinar Del Rio, if indeed there is trouble." Steamer Lusitania Has ' Arrived At Queenstown By Associated Press. Queenstown, Sept. 27. The steamer Lusitania has arrived here, having made the eastward voyage across the Atlantic in 5 days 4 hours and 19 min utes, at an average speed of 22 5-8 knots Cause of Slovness. The comparative slowness of the voyage cannot be attributed to fog. On only one day fog entered in the log and the ship ran 524 miles on that day. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day, a strong wind with a rough sea sea was encountered, but the steamer behaved admirably. Lusitania At London. Liverpool, Sept. 27. The Lusitania arrived here aT4 p. m., and was greet ed by a large crowd. Biggest Series of Ball Games in American League By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 27. What is probably the most important series of. baseball games in the American League this year began here this af ternoon between the Philadelphia and Detroit teams. Plang will probably pitch for the Athletics and Donovan for Detroit. Will Continue To Print Its Bovcott List By Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Sept. 27 That the American Federation of Labor will continue to publish its boycott list un til prohibited bv the court was speci fically set forth in the answer of the Federation to complaint of the Buck Stove ami Ranee Gomnany asking for an injunction against such publication, which was filed in oupreme court of the United States. First Fatal Football Game. Binghampton, N. Y., Sept. 27. Wil liam O'Brien, 15:y ear-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Cornelius O'Brien, of Cort land, N. Y., died of. hemorrhage of the brain. He played in a practice game of football on Thursday and received an injury in the game which the flnrtors belive resulted in his death. May Indict Rwy. Officials By Associated Press. San Francisco Gal.. SeDt. 27. It is reported that the federal grand ju ry has found six indictments against officials of the Southern Pacific rail road and Pacific Mail steamship com panies, for violation of the rate law. It is understood that E. H. Harri man, J. P. Stubbs.and R. P. Schwerin of the Pacific Mail are included among the officials named. OpimgriOf Stocn11' Fant Left Baptist Church of Union $10,000 Special to The News;, Union, S. C, Sept. 27. Under the conditions of the will of the late Maj. John A. Fant of this city, whose will was made public and probated today, the First Baptist church of this city will be the recipient of a bequest of $10,000 "if so much is necessary" to clear off J the debt now hanging over the church, and that it may be entirely eliminated. When -the plan for the new church was first proposed a few years ago, Maj. Fant was among the largest contributors. Since that time he has made many other contributions, which probably "amount to $3000 or $4000. Major Fant left quite a handsome estate. The individual members of the family are well provided for. The adminitrators and the administratrix are: Nicholson Bank and Trust Co., Mr. Roy Fant and Mrs. Ora B. Fant. Prevent Spread of Disease 1 In Dairy Products By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Sept. 27.- Secre tary Wilson has . determined : to ask congress for authority to inquire into the interstate commerce of dairy pro ducts and provide for regulation to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and. typhoid germs. v .. . . The department of agriculture has had no difficulty in locating the root of the disease germs on dairy farms, but the federal authorities have been powerless to handle the situation there and their only hope of remedying the growing danger is by dealing with interstate commerce in dairy products of farms. . Fertilizer Trust Cases Cost Gov't. Heavily By Associated PrcW , Norfolk, Va., Sept. 27. The calling of the fertilizer trust prosecution cases here which resulted in no hearing and the simple giving of bond by the de fendants for future appearance for trial at Nashville, Tenn., has cost the gov ernment over $1,000. As to Examination Of Southern's Records Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 27. This morning a conference was held ; be tween governor, members of the corporation commission and counsel for the state in the Southern inves tigation at which the question of etting before. Judge Pritchard an appeal from the ruing of Standing Master Montgomery, that the records be not examined further back than June. 1905, was considered. An ef fort is made that it be permitted to eo back at least five years. Pritchard is asked to come here at once so the matter may ' be settled before the hearing begins here next Tuesday. Governor Glenn issued an order today for Judge W. R. Allen to hold court next week at Durham forjudge Council, of Hickcrk, who is quite ill, illness being partially due to a rail road wreck in which he was injured some months ago. Eight Killed In Big Wreck By Associated Press. Bakersfield, Cal., Sept 27. In the wreck of the Southern Pacific work train, which collided with a freight near Tehachipi, last night, eight Greeks were killed and 20 injured. The crews of the trains are fugi tives, hiding in , hills to save them selves from the enraged comrades of the victims who attacked the train men after the accident and threaten ed the destruction of much raiiroaa property. A special with armed men has been dispatched to the rescue of the be leaguered trainmen and the relief of the wounded. . - Convict Plans Not Approved. Special to The News. . Raleigh, N. C, Sept .27. Before tht irnvernor and the council of state yesterday there was the mat ter of allowing at least 50 convicts to the Transcontinental Railway, which S. A. Jones and others desired the state to own, a very ambitious plan for ten millions of stock having been advanced at the last session of the legislature. This did not meet with approval and then a bill passed al lowing the company 50 convicts upon condition that At met requirements to be fixed by the council of state. Eight Injured in Wreck. By Associated Press. Harrisburg, Pa., Sept 27. Eight nersons were injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania west of Duncannon, when the Altoona accommodation ran into a freight train. The railroad om cials sav nobody was killed. The railroad '. officials refused to allow the newspaper men to go on the relief train. Leased Wire Operators , Not to Be Called Out By Associated Press. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 27. President f Small, of the Telegrapher's Union, said the leased wire operators under con tract will not he called out. Action in New York, he said, was based on purely a local action. Charged With Smuggling Pearls Into This Country By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 27. The importa tion of three packages of pearls valu ed at $10,000 wholesale, and alleged by the government to have been sumggled into this country several weeks ago, is being investigated by the customs authorities. Manuel Cornejo, a California dealer in pearls, owns the gems which were shipped to Paris by way of New York and subsequently brought back again through this city. The customs offi cials at San Francisco, besides making a charge of smuggling against Cornejo, have begun a civil suit for the forfeit ure of the pearls, on the ground that the 10 per cent duty to which they are subject on importation was not paid. Receipts of the New York customs house show that Cornejo shipped some pearls to Paris and reshipped them back here, and he contends that these are the pearls found in his possession. The customs officials say that, even if there was a reshipment, the pearls are of Oriental origin and the defendant must show that duty was paid on their first entry into this country. The owner declares that while the pearls pass in trade for Oriental gems, they are really of American origin. Duchess Of Marlboro Coming To America By Associated Press. New Y&rk, Sept. 27. It is under stood that Consuelo, Duchess of Marl boro, has informed her friends in New York that she will san for this country from England on October 16th for a long visit Ho her motner, Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont. She did not say wheth er she would bring with her her two sons, the Marquis of Blanford and Lord Ivorc Churchill, but it is thought only the younger will come. The duchess last visited America in 1905, when she paid a brief visit to her mother at Newport and Hempstead, L. I. , A: Disastrous Gas Explosicm One Man Was Fatally Burned Woman Badly - Hurt Panic Followed Among Girl Employes Bad Fit e-F ol lowed. By Associated Press. Coshocton, Ohio, Sept. 27. George still was fatally and Mrs. Herbert Knode seriously burned in the explo sion or gasoline in the dry cleaning department of the Eureka laundry. Fifty girls were at work at the time,. , A panic ensued and many of the girls were slightly injured. The building was completely de stroyed by the fire which followed. The loss is $50,000.. Officials May Resign. Associated Press. ". Teheran, Sept. 27. A signed docu ment by the high officials and com manders Of the army has been pre sented to the shah to the effect that unless the soverign accepts without re serve and will act according to the de mands of the constitutional govern ment, they will resign in a body from the service. . Davidson vs. University of Virginia. Special to The . News. Winston-Salem, Sept. 27 The David son College football team, a fine look ing lot, of young fellows, were, here J yesterday en route for Charlottesville, where they will play the University of Virginia in a game this afternoon. The boys were all in high spirits and ex: pressed themselves as being satisfied that they would be able, to give the Virginians a hard tussle. . Cotton Not Damaged nly Frost. Special to The News. Raieigh, N. . C., . Sept. 27. The. tem perature went as low as . 49 'degrees here yesterday morning and in the western, part of the state there was light frost; No damage was done anywhere in the cotton belt, the weather officials stating. ' Teddy Aft Xf . Large Game By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Sept. 27. "I nev er have told the president he i was sure of bagging bear in Louisiana; but I have said to him that I considered the prospects excellent," said Civil Service Commissioner Mclllhenny, who will .. be the president's, host on the forthcoming hunting expedition among the cane brakes, of lower Mississippi. Mc McIIhenny also. said: "The presi dent's camp will be pitched in Tensas Parish, but just at what point; I -cannot say.. .It is a famous bear country, and if the president's party coes noi secure one or more specimens it will be but of luck." . ' - PORTS OF SPAIN BEVASTftTED BY GREAT FLOODS Official Repor Places Num ber Drowned at 72 And 68 Injured Many Cities In undated And Crops Are Ruined. Damage to Property is Enor mous A Bread Famine is Feared in Maloza Wine Crops Ruined Peril In creases. f By Associated Press. Madrid, Sept. 27i The government announced that the wine crop in the valleys of Andalusia has been ruined by the . floods. Vineyards are covered deep with mud and great quantities of wise have been destroyed in" the cellars. ' . ' The official figures place the num bers of flood victims at 72 drowned, 68 injured. Bread Famine Feared. Malaga, Spain, Sept. 27. A renewal of the rain is causing fresh inunda tions. Several wharves here have been swept away. Picturesque valleys are now cov ered with water and desolation reigns on all sides. r This city is almost isolated and without gas or electricity. A bread famine is feared. The bodies of about 100 drowned persons have been recovered. City Inundated. Grenada, Spain, Sept. 27. The low er quarters of the city are flooded. The water is five feet deep in the streets. There has been much de struction of property in the surround ing country, many nouses were; wrecKea. a ' large amuuui ui Lui;ji.1Gimi:, drowned and fields ruined. Fleet Needs Repair. Dy"'Aoooeiated-ProaBtw&--- , Washington;- D. C.,"-Sept. 27. It has1 been found thAt an additional 50 days will be necessary to make repairs to the fleet of battleships under orders for the Pacific, but it is hoped this can be done so as not to delay the depar ture beyond the date set, December 15th. THE MAYOR'S RACE. Capt. TV'S. Franklin-is the Favorite He Gets Nearly All the Votes Cast. ! Much interest has been aroused in The News contest for the most popu lar man for mayor. This morning two of the aldermen were speaking oi TI- e News Contest and they were unde cided who they would vote for when the time came to elect the new mayor. One of them said he had narrowed down to three and that he was certain to vote for one of the three. His po sition seems to be that of several oth er aldermen who have not made a final decision as to the best candidate. There are several candidates in the race and there is every indication that there is going to be a interesting race. All day citizens who are inter ested in the candidates have been de positing vofes in the big election box in front of The News office. At 3 o'clock the vote cast was as follows: ' T. S. Frariklin .. 49 D. A. Tompkins 5 F. B. McDowell 2 W. C. Maxwell .... . 2 P. M. Brown 2 F. M. Shannonhouse 2 B. W. D. Heath 1 W. Haywood ............ 1 The polls- will be kept open and the election for the most popular man will continue until the meeting of the board of 'aldermen. . .' tin' 117 ! ! FV 5 w n n will re ft I 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 THE NEWS OFFICE No Registration,' Anybody can Vote - ti ll o ft I; o 0 O 0 ii P (I (1 o u ? H 8 i VOTE -FOR MAYOR J Negro Woman On Trial for Murder Of White Child Special to, The- News.- . Raleigh, ' N." C.,5 Sept. "27. Elvira Powell, a . very. plj colored woman was placed on trial in the superior court here today, being charged with mur dering the infant of . Rosa Johnson, white.- ' n ; Rosa has been in' jail . since, last spring, on the charge of . killing the child. She testifies that .the negro woman took the child arid that she did not know what became of it after wards. : 4- ; As a matter of fact the child was killed by being .thrown against a box in a vacant lot. A young man who fled a day or two later,, but who after wards surrendered, was . alleged to be concerned in the crime. Prince Slid Down The Balustrade To Death By. Associated Press. , Potsdam, Prussia, Sept. ' 27. (Prince Charles Gustave von Thurn und Taxis was accidentally killed at the regimen tal mess of the Prussian Foot Guards last night. .'; . , . , The prince was standing on top of the steps leading' down from the en trance pf the mess room, when, he an nounced his intention of sliding down the balustrade. He Started to do so, but lost his balance and fell to the bot tom of the steps fracturing his skull. He died almost immediatetly. . . Many May Have Been Lost In Big Fire t By Associated Press. Hongkong, Sept. 27. Hundreds of houses and many boats and pontoons were destroyed by fire at Wu Chow. It is feared the loss of life is heavy. The conflagration is said to have been due to incendiarism, growing out of the recent establishment of the new interior customs station at Wu. Chow, the inhabitants of which are bitterly opposed to any extra taxation. MK Dover Injured. By Bell Telephone. Shelby, N. C, Sept. 27. Mr. J, Tom Dover, prominent here in business and social circles, was badly injured 'yes terday at a saw mill ; near King's Creek. His leg was broken between the thigh and the knee. He was brought here this morning and is suff- very intensely from his injury. Bad Fire Jit Shelby; NiG. Home Occupied By N. J. Miller Burned Last Night Fire Thought to Be of Incendiary Origin Heavy Loss. By Bell Telephone. Shelby, N. C, Sept. 27. The house occupied by Mr. Nash J. Miller, known as the Hall property, was completely destroyed by fire, which; broke out oabut 12 o'clock last night.'- The occupants barely escaped With their lives. None of the household ef fects were saved. It. is thought the fire was started by incendiaries, though as yet there aas been no clue discovered. Several attempts have been made recently to burglarize the house. , Mr. Miller, who formerly lived in Charlotte, was just recovering from sickness. A rough estimate places the loss at between $4,000 and $5,000. The property belonged to Mrs. A. C. Ray, of Charlotte. It was a complete loss, the insurance having expired on the 15th. Funeral of Mrs. Purnell. Special to The News. ; ' Raleigh, N. C, . Sept. ! 27. Mrs. Thomas R. Purnell was buried .in Oakwood cemetery yesterday, the funeral being held from the Church of the Good Shepherd. Among the pallbearers were Revenue Collector Duncan and Postmaster Briggs. All the federal officials at Raleigh at tended the funeral. Mrs.' Purnell was an admirable woman m every way and had for many years been a devoted member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Several mem bers of her family from Salem attend ed the funeral., - Today's Cotton Receipts. ' Cotton receipts today were bales at 11.35 to 11.25, agaiftst hales, at 9.40 last year. 1 100 149 Race Trouble Blew Over By Associated Press. - ; Mobile, Ala., Sept. 27. Wild rumors, In which there was no credence, caus ed one company of militia to be sent to Plateau, a negro settlement near here this morning. : .. Several families employed at a fac tory near Plateau, came to ;the city saying that the negroes there were holding secret meetings and -were go ing to avenge the death of a negro named Mose Bassett, who was lynched on Sunday morning for attempting to assault an aged white woman. At 8 o'clock Plateau was quiet. The Woman's Home AndF or eigh Missionary Society Meets H ere Western Labor Conditions Kill Shipbuilding Industry By ' Associated Press. ' New York, Sept. 27 Henry T. Scott, who was president of the "Union Iron Works of San Francisco when that concern built the battleship, said in an interview, here, as to the approaching cruise of the United States battleship fleet to the Pacific that the navy of the future will have to be almost entirely the product of eastern shipyards, as labor condi tions on the western coast make eco nomical construction of battleships impossible. - "Conditions are getting worse in stead of better in the labor market in the west," said Mr. Scott. "What with the added cost of freight on the material necessary for battleship con struction and the fact that with a shorter work day our mechanics re ceive 25 per cent higher pay than in the east, it is impossible for western shipbuilders to compete with those of the Atlantic coast. "All the battleships the United States will ever sail on the Pacific ocean will have to be built on the Atlantic seaboard and the people of the coast are glad the fleet is to be sent around there." As to Project to Connect Siberia With Alaska By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 27. J. Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago, who went to Russia to investigate a project to tunnel the Behring Strait and build a railroad connecting Siberia . with Alaska, re ports that he found that the Russian government has not granted a con cession for the Siberian end of the tunnell. He said that the Russian government would not make such a concession and that it is regarded by the Russians as undesirable for mili tary reasons. Big Increase In The Price Of Beef In N. Y. By Associated Press. New York, Sept7 27. Housekeepers throughout this city vare complaining over the increase in the price of beef and beef products. There has been an increase in the cost to the retailer of 1 cent a pound. It is understood among the retailers that the price win go up within the next month half a cent, if not a cent more. .... . The wholesalers give many reasons for the increase in price. One of the principal ones is that me farmers have had to fatten their cattle on grain in stead of grass, as usual at this time of the year owing to the long draught last summer. On the other hand, it is contended in some quarters that the price of beef has been raised by the bi& western packeds because of the renewed agitation of the question of government prosecution of big corpo rations. The prices for lamb, veal and mutton are practically stationery, and are no higher than usual at this season of the year. Convention Of American B a n k e r s Closed By Associated Press. Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 27. The American Banker's Association con vention will close today and the discus sion of practical banking questions. The feature of the session was the address by President M. E . Ingalls, of the Merchants National Bank, of Cincinnati. ' Comptroller Chesbrough Testified In Hearing By Associated Press.. , New York, Sept. 27. George Ches brough, comptroller of the many sub sidiary pipe lines, of Standard Oil, tes tifying in the government suit against the Standard, said .the gross earnings of the Southern Pipe Line .. Company in 1899 were $4,376,618; operating ex penses, $316,522, and net plant invest ment, 2,125,666. He said the cost of the Buckeye Pipe Line plant in 2906 was carried at $9,995,967 and net earnings $7,T)28,- 508. ; . He said the Standard owns the pipe line running under New York city. Case Against Standard. By Associated Press. , ... FindlayV O., Sept. 27. Arguments were begun in the common pleas court to quash the service and to strike certain portions of the allega tions in the petition filed last May by '.' George H. Phelps against the Standard Oil Company, seven of its subsidiary companies, John D. Rocke feller and other officers of the Stand ard. The petition alleges the Stand ard is operating In restraint of trade. Mr. H. G. Harper, bookkeeper for the John M. Scott Co., returned , yes terday from his vacation. He visited the exposition, New York and other places. Twenty-Second Ann ual Convention Convenes Here To-night in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The Society Has Increased Its Membership During. The Past Eight Years And Now Has a Mem bership of 1,500. The twenty-second convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis sionary Society of the t Evangelical Lutheran church of North Carolina, will, convene in Charlotte today, the opening session to be neia at &i. Mark's ' Lutheran Church tonight at 8 o'clock. The convention will De composed of delegates from 50 auxiliar ies, two representatives from each so ciety, many of whom arrived in the city on the morning trains. .. The opening sermon of the conven tion tonight will be delivered by Rev. j J. B. Shenk, pastor of St. James' Luth eran church, of Concord. His theme will be "The Source and Elements of . the Power in the Work of the World's Evangelization." Mr. Shenk is one of the most attractive speakers in the North Carolina synod and his discourse tonight will be one of the star features of the convention. He is not only an able speaker, but is eloquent and in thorough sympathy , with this great sub ject. He is'always heard with a great deal of pleasure and profit. His sub ject is adapted to the purposes of the convention general spiritual uplift and enthusiasm with respect to the work. Mrs. J. A. Linn, of Rockwell, presi dent of the convention, will present to the convention a review of the work of the year with recommendations suit able to the opening of the convention. Her report will be followed by Dr. Shink's address, after which there will be a short session . of fellowship 'and acquaintance. - - ' The session tomorrow morning at 11 " . o'clock will be public. Dr. L. S. G. Miller, missionary-elect to Japan, will ' address the convention after which there will be five-minute addresses. Just prior to this meeting, at 9 o'clock, the convention will be organized and reports read from the officers and standing committees, and committees appointed. The convention was organized 20 years ago. Since that it has reached an enrollment of 50 auxiliaries with an average membership of 50, making a total individual enrollment of 1,500 missionary workers. The society is now twice as large and strong as when' it met in Charlotte eight years ago. The motto, Go Ye Unto All the World and Preach the Gospel," and "Lo, I Am With You Always," is displayed in the auditorium; and in full view of the convention hall is a large missionary map of the world, eight by 12 feet in size, showing the entire mission world. The missionary exhibit in the lecture room consists of maps, charts, litera ture, books, curios, and illustrated and improved literature on subjects profi table for all churches. . This reom will be open to the public at 12 o'clock each day of the convention in connec tion with which Mrs. E. C. Cronk, of Atlanta, Ga., will deliver explanatory lectures. Among the more prominent visitors from outside the state who will attend the convention are included: Mrs. E. C. Cronk, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. W. C. J. Kreps, of Prosperity, S. C; Mrs. W. ; F. Morehead, of Salem, Va., Mrs. C. K. Bell, of Gastonia; Mrs. J. A. B. Sherer, of Newbery, S. C; Rev. L. G. M. Miller, D.D., of Charleston, S. C; Rev. W. H. Greever,.of Columbia, S. C; Dr. M. M. Kihard, of Salisbury; Dr. C. L. "Brown, missionary to Japan; Dr. C. J. Lippard and wife, also mis sionaries to Japan, ail of whom will make addresses sometime during the convention. Concord will be represented by the following delegates: '.. - . Mrs. V. -L. Norman and Miss , Ora Hoover of the Ladies' Society; Misses Nina Norman and Ruby Cline, of the Childrens' Society; Miss Constance Cline, general secretary of St. An drew's church, also of Concord; will also send the following delegates: La dies' Society, Mrs. C. R. Pless; Chil dren's Society, Miss Lola Walter; and Miss Sudie Harris, general secretary. , Death Of An Infant. Edgar Noble Scraunton, the nine monthsKrtd son of Mr. N. L. Scraunton, died early this morning. The funeral will be held Sunday from the home at No. 1114 South Caldwell street. s Three Kitted By Explosion By : Associated PressI New York, Sept. 27. Three men were killed by the explosion of an oil tank in the Bronx from which they were drawing petroleum Into a sprink ling cart for use on the Morris Park race track, where an automobile race is to begin this evening. . .