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News ha,s the Largest Circxriadion of Any Afterm oorv Pamper Pviblished in trie Two Cacrolinacs THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 188 CHARLOTTE, N, C, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS Prohibitionists Won a Sweeping Victory in The Mountain City 1 o-day Work of The Day at erence of The rld's Cotton Men The MEWS Conf Wo Up to 2:30 This' After u'p0 ! Vote Stood Five to Qt. Favor of Prohi bition Victory Certain. V Polling PU - Thronged With Women And Chil dren Who Begged Men to Blot Out Whisker Curse. Special to The News. Asheville, N. C, Oct. 8. No such sight was ever witnessed in any city of the south as is being enacted here today. The polling places are thronged with women and children, who boldly plead with the voters to vote dry. The saloon men are besieged by crowds of young ladies, and little is being done on the wet side. Be it said to the credit of the saloon men they treat the ladies with the utmost courtesy. The vote at 1:30 was as follows: First ward, 110 dry; 60 wet. Second ward, 78 dry; 33 wet. Third ward, 219 dry; 41 wet. Fourth ward, 154 dry; 90 wet. Fifth ward, 195 dry; 19 wet. Sixth ward, 1S7 dry; 37 wet. Seventh ward, 24 dry; 6 wet. Eighth ward, 15 dry; 8 wet. Total, dry 982; wet 294. The saloon people are thoruoghly discouraged. The only question now is how large the majority against saloons will be. Women Sing and Pray, The indications at 2 : 30 o'clock make it almost safe to say that Asheville will be dry after Jan. 1st, the vote at that hour being estimated at about 5 to 1 in favor of prohibition. The weather is clear and a heavy vote is being polled. Large delegations of women and children surround each polling place singing and praying. Most all the shops are closed. A remarkable feature was that at 11 o'clock the vote was enormous. Mr. J. H. Tucker wired The News that at that hour the vote stood: Dry, 760; wet, 170. Story Of The Fight. The campaign for, and against pro hibition, which has just closed, has been undoubtedly, the most hotly con tested and keenly interesting fight of the kind in the history of Asheville. The financial and business interests have been about equally divided, and each side has worked with much vim and vigor, the prohibitionists being led by W. H. Whitson, a prominent busi ness man, as chairman of the executive committee, while ex-Representative J. Frazier Glenn, has acted in the same capacity for the anti-prohibitionists. Largely attended prohibition meet ings, under the direction of Rec. Dr. Ham, have been held at the auditorium every afternoon and evening for the past two weeks and among the most prominent seakers who have been ac tive in the fight against the open sa loon, were Judge J. C. Prilchard, Judge J. H. Merrimon, State Senator Webb, Locke Craig, and the Rev. Rutledge, of Cleveland. The anti-prohibitionists have held several large rallies at the county court house and the opera house. Among the speakers on these occasions were some of the best known and" popular men in the city, among them being ex-Mayor Bernard, Judge Thomas Jones, John A. Roebling, ex Chief of Police Barnard Dr. Paul Pa quin, Hon Thomas Settle and June Adams. Women Very Active. An interesting feature of the cam paign has been the large number of parades organized by the prohibition forces, there being parades composed of children, parades of women and children, and parades of men, the torch lisrht naradn of the prohibition voters which marched through the streets of the city last night being the largest nf thft kind ever seen in Asnevmc. The women of the city hnve taken a most active part in the fight for prohi bition and their presence at tne pon ing places in large numbers today, was somewhat of a novelty in elections in 1hi ritv The campaign throughout, x though keenly contested, has. been a clean one and exceptionally free trom personali ties. All the saloons in the city, by vnlnntarv agreement, closed their doors at 7 o'clock last Saturday even ing and will remain closed until wea nesday morning. . - rn Ths News Bulletin Board. Tho npws from Asheville was early placed on The News Builetin Board, and numbers were constantly gathered arnimH if filirinST the day. "'Tis the hand-writing on the wall," said one. "It means a dry North Caro lina." "Salisbury next," said another. "Thnt's thfi wav to do it," com mcntori n third, "eret the women and the children interested. They are the chief sufferers, anyway. Hon. Heriot-Clarkson and Rev. fo. Conrad were shouting hallelujah. -There will be a regular conclave of Charlotte Commandery, No. 2, K. T., tonight at 8 o'clock! All Sir Knights are requested to atend as business ot importance will come up. E. L. Pierce, of Whiteville, N. C. Kills E. T. Osborne By Associated Press. Denver, Colo., Oct. S. E. T. Osborne, bookkeeper for the Green Canon Coal Company, was shot and instantly kill ed last nigght by E. L. Pierce, claim accountant for the Denver and Rio Grande" railroad. - Both men were at tending a night school and quarreled. Both men were recent arrivals in the city, Osborne coming from Kansas, and Fierce from Whiteville, N. C. Harriman Gets Control. By Associated Press. Salt Lake, Utah, Oct. , SBefore the annual stockholders meeting of the Union Pacific was called to order Vice-President W. D. Cornish said he thought enough of the administration proxies were on hand to give the Harriman party complete control. MINISTERS MEET. First Monthly Meeting of Ministerial Association Held Yesterday. The Charlotte Ministerial Associa tion held a meeting in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. yesterday. A commit tee of ladies appeared before the as sociation asking that the last Sunday in this month be set apart by all the churches for the bringing before the congregations the work of the Day Nursery Association. It was decided that all the churches should do this at the earliest possible time. A program committee, consisting of Rev. Plato Durham, W. E. Bomar and C. E. Raynal was appointed to arrange programs for the monthly meetings of them inisters. Work Of Day At Richmond House of Deputies Re ceived Routine Reports Woman's Auxiliary Discussed Impo rtan t Question. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Oct. 8. The two houses of the triennial Episcopal Con vention met at the usual hour and the early part of the session of Deputies were devoted to receiving routine reports. At the general meeting of the Wo man's Auxilliary the topic of "The Board of Missions and its Care of the Missionary," was discussed. Ap propriations ana the apportionment of the fund at the -command of the aux illiary were also considered. This afternoon there will be a mis sion session of the general conven tion in St. Paul's Church with the discussion of "What is the Definite Responsibility of American Church in the far East." Saunders Central Figure. Judge Saunders, of southern Virgin ia, was? the central figure in a hot de bate on his introduction of the amend ment in the house of Bishops to the rules of order requiring that should two delegates arise in the house simu- taneously the first to arise should have the floor. The amendment was laid on the table. Preamble Adopted. The House of Deputies adopted the preamble to the constitution referred to the church as "This American Church." Charters Issued Today. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 8. Charters were issued to Rose O. Leve. Medical Company, capital $2y,0(K) authorized, $300 subscribed by A. Thies, W. T. Woliford and others for making cer tain German salve and other medicines and to the Lattimore Lumber Co., Lat- timore, Cleveland county, with a capi tal of $25,000 by J. P. Lattimore and others. The Highlands Realty and Improvement Co., of Reidsville, $15, 000 capital by J. D. Hufflnes, F. A. Silver and others. The Marlburg Hunt ing Club, Marlboro, capital $25,000 by Job Cobb, J. L. Cherry and others. Many Delegates Attend Fire Engineers Convention By Associated Press. .. Washington, D. C. Oct. 8. The 35th annual convention of the Inter national Association of Fire Engi neers convened here today. Upwards 400 delegates from all parts of the United States and Canada are in at tendance. - The opening exercise consisted of an address of welcome and prelimi nary work, after which the delegates visited the White House. Chairman Knapp's Speech. TVir AssnHat.ed Press. Washington, D. C, Oct. 8. The harmony of the purpose and co-operation of obiect was the keynote of the address by Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, at the opening of the meeting of the annual session of the' National As sociation of Railway Commissioners. -LOW" ORATOKX MUsTic AljP -m-P' RATE 3 -c-kanoest akray B 'C-C;EPx 7 iR IslA ftKI nr TALENT VK R0UHT ZT l.K.IAN EVER gSrsJff ALL 77? north Carolina . BEFORE. jfyY KDS Oct:., o 20 OCX fL iipillll "HST CO M I N G ! ' N Play for World Championship By Associated Press. Chicago, 111., Oct. 8 The Detroits and Chicagos clash this afternoon in the initial game of -the series that promises to be one of the greatest baseball battles ever fought for the world's championship. Both are won derful teams and every player is determined to fight to the last ditch to land the' greatest honor in organ ized baseball for his club. This afternoon's game at the park will start at 2:30 (Central time) and a tremendous crowd will be on hand. Overall. (Chicago) and Donovan (De troit) will pitch. The weather is cool and clear. Manager Jennings, of Detroit, and Manager Rank Chance, of Chicago, are both determined to win the open ing game. Record Breaking Crowd. -An hour, before the time for, the game to begin every seat ln'the grand stand and bleachers were filled and a dense crowd -med the out field. It was one of the largest crowds that ever attended a ball game here. The umpires are Sheridan and O' Day. Cuthbert Was Chief Witness By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 8. Information that aid the Attorney General of Ohio, in his investigation of the relations of the Manhattan Oil Company of Ohio, and Standard Oil Company, was brought out in the hearing of the Federal suit against the oil combine today when F. T. Cuthbert, president of Manhattan company, was .called as a witness, Cuthbert is the son of the late John E. Cuthbert, who was associated with the Standard. Cuthbert said the Man hattan was the only doing of pipe line business at the present. In 1901 Man hattan sold its refinery to Solar Re fining Company, its oil production to the Ohio Oil company and its tank cars to Union Tank line. All three companies, the witness said, he under stood, were controlled by the Standard. Cuthbert testified that the capital stocks of Manhattan after its purchase was gradualiy reduced from $2,000, 000 to $150,000. Heisaid the General Industrial Syn dicate of London owns 1,49,5 shares of the Manhattan stock and the qualify ing directors the other five shares. He also said the London company owns" the Indiana Pipe Line and Refining Com pany of Indiana: " Forced to Sell Below Cost. Cuthbert testified that the Manhattan Company was forced by competition in the North Lima field to sell oil at five cents a barrel less than was paid for it. New Companies Special to The News. . Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 8. A charter was issued today for the Fayette Cigar Co. of Fayetteville, for conduct ing , a tobacco and general merchan dise store, capital $5,000, by Jno. Un derwood, A. L. McCaskill and others. Another charter is to the Grace Mills, incorporated, of Salisbury, capi tal $50,000 authorized and $15,000 sub scribed by F. L. Robbins, J. P. Gibson and others for operating cotton mills There is also a charter for the Olevet Presbyterian Church of Burlington, it being chartered by negroes. Frederick the Great. : By Associated Press. " New York, Oct. 8. A copy of the delude' edition of the life of Frederick; the Great, a gift from the - German emperor, has beeh received ; by . the trustees of Columbia University. j . Miss Elizabeth : Conrad left; vthis morning for" Winston and later oh goes to Asheville, to be absent " several weeks. " . . Black Crime of , 16-year Old Boy Confessed T h at After Maltreating Nine Year Old Girl he Brutally Murdered IT e r With Hatcfyet. By Associated Press. Camden, N. J., Oct. 8. Details ol the confession made by a lG-year-old boy, Joseph Wood, that he had mal treated 9-year-old Ethel Marx, and then killed her with a hatchet, were given out by the county prosecutor today. In his confession the boy says he saw her passing an orchard and called her to him, walking with her into the lot. The child hesitated and Wood confesses lie then told her he want ed to play. But. in the shelter of the bushes he overpowered her. He says, in his coniession, the girl criea and thercat ened to tell her mother. He then hit her first on the back of the head with a hatchet. After this he hit her over and over with the , sharp edge of the hatchet. Battleship Aground. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 8. The battleship Kentucky went aground this morning off Lambert's Point. Tugs are work ing to float. her. In No Immediate Danger. The battleship whs enroute to the navy yard. She is in no immediate danger, her nose being stuck in soft mud off Lambert point flats. She is expected to be floated at high tide. Not Floated Yet. Kentuckey was not floated at high tide Ralph Bingham, Famous Who Lillian Russell Sells Her Fine Art Collection By Associated Press. I Npw Vnrlr Opt 8 Afnnw nrt nrm. noisseurs are. visiting the Fifth ave nue art galleries to see the collection of pictures, tapestry and furniture of Miss Lillian Russell, which will be put on sale, beginning Thursday af ternoon. Miss Russell intends in a few months to start on a three years' tour of the world, and she intends to soli the furnishings of her home here. Among the articles that attract the most attention are a Louis XVI set, for which Miss Russell is said to have paid $2S,000 a few years ago, and a dining room set of flemish, with Miss Russell's crest and coat of arms on each piece. Colir. Wins Big Stake. By Associated Press. " . New York, Oct. 8. The latest vic tory of James R. Keene's two-year-old colt, Colin, in the Matron stakes at Belmont Park, brings the. . total earnings of Mr. Keene's horses this year up to $37Y,090, nearly $100,000 in excess of the American record for a single stable in one year and only a few hundred dollars behind world's record of $377,554, held by the stable of the Duke of Portland. As there are nearly six weeks of the New York racing season left, the Keene stable is practically certain to gain the world's running record this year. One Killed 'in Wreck. By Associated Press. Genoa, Oct. 8. The Paris-Rome ex press was wrecked at St. Pieree d' Arena yesterday. One passenger was killed and six injured.' No Americans were hurt. Havana, Cuba, Oct. .8. Cuban labor organizations adopted a resolution to order a general strike, calling out all lininna in T10 ialnnrl if rnilwavo oni- pk)y -trike breakers who have ianded here from New York. Humorist Will Appear at Fall Festival . r . Rockefeller Says He is Only Responsible to God By Associated Press. ' New York, Oct. 8. John D. Rocke feller's private conception of himself that he is only the steward of the Standard Oil' wealth responsible tp God alone for his stewardship, was quoted Sunday by the Rev. Dr. Romert S. Mac- Arthur, the pastor of Cavalry Baptist Church before his Young People's class. Dr. MasArthur said: 1 "A few years ago some one asked Mr. Rockefeller privately why it was, since he had such a tremendous for tune and his tastes were so simple that he could not possibly use a tenth of his income, that he did not retire. Mr. Rockefeller then made a reply which he did not intend should ever be made -public and which gives an attitude of his mind never before ap preciated by the public. " T am the trustee of the property of others,' he said, 'through the provi dence of God committed to my care. I am the steward of vast interests be longing in great part to widows and orphans, and others who are actually or relatively poor. For this holding I am responsible to God. Were I to give up my interest in the Standard Oil Company, I would imperil the inter ests of the people according to the pop ular supposition that my withdrawal would hurt the company's business. Therefore I feel it my duty to God and to the people whose money is in vested in my company to continue ac tive in its welfare.' " The Gampanari Program in Putt Colleges of City to Attend En Masse on Big Musi cal Night of Coming hall festival The Pro gram. Friday will be banner ; day of the coming Fall Festival. , . . This will be college day, and the colleges in . the city and those near by will send large delegations of their students and faculties to hear Cam panari, the great baritone singer, who will appear that night. This artist has gained a world-wide reputation as a singer, and the de mands of the public upon him are so great that it was with difficulty that he was secured by the management. Campanari will make only one other appearance in the south this season, this being in Raleigh during the State Fair. Campanari will be assisted in the rendering of his prograjn by Frank ling S. Sonnakalb, a Russian pianist of note. Herr Sonnakalb has been requested to render a piano soleo during the evening. On this night also Miss Grace Mun son, the contralto, will sing several numbers. This will be the star night of the week, and the public will be well paid by their attendance in hearing these famous singers and musicians. The program follows: Rhapsodic Hongroise No. 12.... Liszt Mr. Franklin S. Sonnakalb. Prologue from the Opera "I Pagliac- ci" Leoncavallo Campanari. (Sig. Campanari having created the role of "Tonio" inLeoncavallo's ex traordinary successful Opera "Pag liocci" in America, and it being one of his greatest roles, Sig. Cam panari has decided to add the "pro logue" of the opera to his program, bv scneral request.) a. Melodia ..TirindeUi b. Serenade irom me upera. uuu. Giovanni" Mozart c. Come T'Amor Tosi Campanari. Andante a Spinanato Chopin Mr. Franklin S. Sonnakalb. Toreador Song from the Opera "Car men " .Bizet Campanari. Marche Heroique Sonnakalb Mr. Franklin S. Sonnakalb. "Largo al ed Factotum" from the Onera "The Barber of Sevilla" . . . Rossini Campanari. Pay Higher Price for Food Supplies For Big Fleet Bv Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Oct. 8. Increas ed cost'in the price of tlie staples cf life is evident in the proposal submit ted to the bureau of equipment of the navy for furnishing six million pounds of supplies, besides a large quantity of miscellaneous edibles ami drinka bles for the Pacific cruise of the At lantic battleship fleet. - - . Such examinations as the officials have made show that there is a slight increase over last year in the price of many necessities of the ship's lard er. The advance in the prices -of meat showed considerable over a frac: tion of a cent per pounr over last year's offerings. ' Report Of Committee Made on Growing And Handling of Cotton List of Committee's Recommendations. Reports And Discussions Consumed MorningSes sion Planters Urg'ecf to Adopt Gin Compress ing; Select Seed Etc. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 8. Reports of the sectional committees and the discus-' sion of recommendations made, form ed the program for the morning's ses sion of the International Conference of Cotton Growers and Manufacturers. The report of the committee on the growing and handling of cotton was laid before the conference. The recom mendations of this committee were as follows: 1 That all planters select and save their seed for the next crop. 2 That all cotton, after being pick ed, be housed for from 40 to 60 days before being sent to gin. 3 That as fast as possible planters, either as individuals or in communities adopt gin compressing. This was earnestly urged, notwith standing the enormous expense it would entail, as it would relieve the cotton planters in a great part of the exactions of the so-called compress trust and permit of the direct handling of the product of the southern fields from the planter to spinners. 4 That the Egyptian form of bale be adopted as fast as possible. Directors of Training School Meet To-night Charlotte will have a delegation on hand tonight at a meeting in Greens boro of the board of directors of the Stonewall Jackson Industrial and Training School to make a bid for the institution as tute board is .expetbd to determine on a' location at this meet-1 ing. Charlotte people are interested in the school since it was this county's representatives who urged the legisla ture to appropriate $10,000 for its es tablishment. Cabarrus county will make a determined effort to secure the location as well as other counties and cities in the state. The decision, how ever, may be postponed until a later meeting when other offers are made. Mrs. I. W. Faison, who is in Greens boro attending the convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy, will probably attend the directors' meeting. Suit to Dissolve So called Big Powder Trust By Associated Press. Wilmington, Del., Oct. 8. Forty of the 43 defendants in the government suit to dissolve the so-called Dupont Powder Trust have entered appear ance in the federal court here. In ad dition to the companies throughout the country, including E. I. Dunont De Nemours Powder Company of New Jer sey, a holding concern, the -defendants include Senator Henry ' A. Du-f pont, President T. Coleman Dupont and numerous other individuals. REAL ESTATE SALES Mr. J. L Davis Paid $16,000 For North Tryon Street Stores. The sale of the Barhhardt proper ty on North Tryon street to Mr. J. L. Davis has been confirmed. The consid eration was $16,000. The property con sists of two store buildings, just south of the Graham Flats. The sale was negotiated by Capt. R. E. Cochrane. - The Southern Real Estate Loan and Trust Company sold to Mr. William Lawing a 42-acre farm in Mallard Creek township for the consideration of $600. -. " . The Charlotte Realty Company sold for Mr. George Stephens four desirable lot on Elizabeth avenue, at the corner of Fifth street and Kingston avenue, to MrvJ. W. Lewis. The consideration was $5,250. Mr. C. O. Brown, trustee, sold today under deed of trust, the following lots: One on Elizabeth avenue to Mr. R. K. Blair for $950; one on Fox street to Mr. F. M. Redd for $410, and the third on Fox street to the Carolina Realty Company for $610. KING'S HEARING AFFECTED Three Sets of Artificial Hearing Instru ments Shipped to London. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 8. Three sets of artificial hearing instruments were shipped to Buckingham Palace, Lon- don, Saturday, says the- Times today, for the use of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The latter has long suffer ed from deafness, but the fact that King Edward is hard of hearing, it is stated, will be a great surprise to the , public generally. Cotton Receipts. The receipts of cotton today at the city platform amounted to 85 bales at 11.60. On the same date last year the receipts amounted to 154 bales at 10.50. ' 1
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