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LI The News has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pa, per Published in the Two Ca olina. m rmrm H THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLO TTE. ESTABLISHED Ib88. CHARLOTTE, N. C. THURSDAY EVENING; MARCH 12, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS, iliey Says Electric Co. Put Up hunds For the Election Of Members Machine Guns Lay Low Over two 1 housand of S tr i k e r s In Chile Reiterates Chus6- That Company Mat.ined Lobby in Washita in And Contributed Funds Campaign. Also Charges Thai Cer tain Newspapers Were Subsidized Special Committee Investigat ing The Charges. y.y Associated Press. Washington, March 12. The special c :.:i-.uue, appointed by the speaker, ;.. hivortiate charges made by Repre r : Lilly, that undue efforts !:;:.-.v boon made by the Electric Boat (.Vnixiny to influence legislation re i'.s sittings. At the opening of the sessions Mr. !.:.'.- y addressed the committee, say ho desired to correct the impres--i;-n that had been created by the re- ; : df the committee on rules to the i ,ua that he had charged that mem-It::-; of congress had been bribed. He denied that he had made such c'.y . ct s, but said that up to the pres c time his accusations have been '. ly aaainst the Electric Boat Com : r..y and its predecessor the Holland fVr.tpinvy. and had covered the point i::.; these companies had made an l Tt to influence legislation by con Mr. T.illey then read his prepared : v-.-.-.-m. In his statement Mr. Lil i; ; insisted that, certain officers of the Ki. i ri ic Boat Company be called and that the witnesses he had nam to the committee are nearly all r.icei:-?. attorneys,, agents or represen tatives of the company. Jio asked if the committee still ad !. r; d to its determination not to per lr.ii him to call witnesses to present tii'.-ir testimony under the examina ' i of his attorneys. His request v.ys denied, when Chairman Boutell ? .id members of the committee were T t thore as prosecutors nor would "v. Liliey be permitted to assume the -; of prosecutor. Witnesses would be as the necessity for their pres ilrveloped. Mr. Lilley then was y::r:i sad under oath said he proposed that for several years prior I.f'sler investigation the Holland T'V company and its successor, the H'-crip Boat company, organized a iVV.y rur the purpose of influencing illative appropriations in' favor of r;:T:.arine boats, built by that com rvnv. Ho repeated the statements : :vii!uiy made and declared that a "horo'ich investigation by an impar-i-i committee will show that large s".air ot money have been by the Elec tro J. oat company, its officers and :.-reius. contributed to the campaign I'ums of members of congress who fa vor aiid wl'.o have favored the Electric ifioat company monopoly of submarine co;:.-! ruction: also that large sums of r:c :i"y have been used to defeat mern 11(j!s of the naval committee who did fcot favor the Electric Boat company. H; also charged that it can be r-hf.vri upon investigation that certain rf ; ii senratives of leading newspaper- have been subsidized and paid t!i.- Klectric Boat company for fa-yorr-V:'.' newspaper articles and reports a l"'i':idf of said companies. Ho reaffirmed that he had not in t'i.';. il to cast any reflection upon the ';':..! conduct of the navy committee : he house. ! ih'-.n said he was ready to an rv.f :- uny questions the committee de o r! to ask. Lilley Answers Questions. Vv-n .Mr. Lilley had completed his yriPf,,, i-fatf ment, he was questioned IJ." - ir. Oiivisif ad. He gave the names i':-:i!;lin H . Taylor and John T. J,Y '; ot" Waterbury, Conn., and a Ff"is, of Bridgeport, as those of 5(,i.;''n:s who had asked him to vote for !"''. i'l'i'opi iation for submarine boat -isi:!i:oii. Ho also said that Repre yx -n--it ;vo Hobson had been approached u iaeinbor of an electric company W;til i! proposition to get him on the alVairs committee if he would submarine boat legislation. He I'-l:'- of the amendment to previous I'-nsiation offered by Mr. Loudens-;aa'"!'- v- HIcli he said he thought had ' i! I-n paicd by Mr. Kellogg, attor-to;- the electric company. Gov. Glenn Down for 75 ' Prohibition Speeches 'ial to The News. , I-'.' i--'h, N. C, March 12. Presi- Br:not Clarkson, of- the state . 1,1 -;doon League, is here perfect- ioTangements for the impending f;!'ij;iiin on state prohibition, says are about worked out for the campaign ever waged in Carolina, to extend to every aim corner of the state. ' '-iriKtaking organization in every j -1:111(1 and campaign speeches ev-v.-horo by the ablest and most 't'moi.t temperance advocates will ,Jf;t' foam res. Cl;m-niH' Glenn is already sched ' tor 7.") or more speeches. .. ;"r- C. M. Furr is still very sick at J'i.s home. DRESSED II WIFE'S CLOTHES, FOOLED "WHITE CSP" BIO Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 12. Dressed up in some of his wife's clothes and claiming to be a woman visiting in the house, Richard Gill, a well-to-do negro farmer, was allowed to pass through a line of infuriated "white cap" illicit distillers who surround ed his house last night to take re venge on him for having, as they be lieved, revealed to revenue officers the location of a blockade distillery in the neighborhood. Gill had received a note with skull and bones, coffin and other gruesom symbols warning hini that he must leave the neighborhood or face death. He had ignored the note and the "white cappers" came,a great company of them, and began firing en the house. At first Gill put out the fire and hid up the chimney. Later, however, his wife appealed to the marauders through the strongly barricaded door, to at least let her and the child and another woman who she tcld them was spending the night there pass out in safety. This they consented to dok vowing- their intention to burn the house thereafter with her husband in it. Gill then dressed in some of his wife's clothes and the three passed out safely. Te house was then riddled with bullets but not burned. Gill drove 20 miles through the coun try today to Raleigh and reported the case to the state and United States officials. The case is to be rigidly in vestigated. Gill has a mother and sis ter living here. Gill Returns to Farm. Richard Gill, a negro farmer, re turned to the scene of the attack this afternoon, accompanied by a Raleigh business man who owns the farm and "furnishes" supplies for Gill to culti vate the farm and operate a black smith shop. Gill's landlord hopes to bring about an adjustment so Gill can remain on the farm for the crop. Not Criticising "Board. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 12. Com mander Key, who was a witness be fore the senate naval committee in con nection with the investigation into the alleged defects in battleships, has giv en out a supplementary statement which is in effect that he never in tended to criticise nor did he men tion the general board which is pure ly advisory and without executive power. Fleet Arrives In Fine Shape Mammoth Naval Under taking Crowned With Glorious Success Fleet in Better Condition than When it Began Cruise. By Associated Press. San Diego, Cal., March 12. A wire less message received last night by the Point Loma government wireless station was to the effect that the bat tleship fleet arrived off Magdalen Bay early last night. The news that the big fleet has al ready arrived at Magdalena Bay comes as a big surprise. It is reported on good authority that an official message was also received from Admiral Evans by a local wireless station to be transmitted to Wash ington. It was to the effect that Ad miral Evans repored to Washington that he arrived at the bay with all the ships of his fleet in even better condi tion than when it sailed form Hampton Roads and that he is even now ready for any unforeseen emergency that may arise and that the entire fleet is pre pared to sail for any destination at an hour's notice. The importance of this message is overwhelming. Now that word has been received that the fleet is in even better condition than when it started the mammoth na v.il mirifirtakine is crowned with boundless success. Kansas Populists. Toneka. Kas.. March 12. The rem nant of the once-powerful People's party in Kansas assembled' in mass convention in Topeka today to seieci dfileernt.es to represent the state at the People's party national conven tion to be held in St. Louis nexi month. Kansas will have 26 dele gates at the national convention. One deed was filed for registration in the office of the clerk of the superior court today. Charlotte Gets Convention for To Increase Pensions To Widow's of Soldiers By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 12. The senate has passed the house bill to increase the pensions of widows and minor children of soldiers and sailors in the civil war. the war with Mexico and the various Indian wars. Hitchcock on Trial. By Associated Press. New York, March 12. The jury to try Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, was completed today. Assistant District At- otrney Garvan outlined the case of the prosecution in a brief address to the jury and Mrs. Mary von Hagen, mother of one of the girl complainants, testi fied. Hook & Rogers the Winners. A wire from Greenville, N. C, says that Hook & Rogers, the well-known firm of local architects, have been se lected-as the architects of the Eastern North Carolina Training School, with Mr. Simpson, of Newbern, as associate architect. This honor is won over nine competitors of prominence in the pro fession. The building is to cost $100,- 000 and will be a very handsome struc ture. A Scotch Evening. Miss Julia Alexander will give the last of her travel talks at the Y. W. C. A. tomorrow evening. Her theme will be "A Night In Scotland." There will be Scotch songs by Miss Wade and others, and a Scotch recitation or two, one of them being from "The Lady of the Lake." The evening's entertain ment will be Scottish. The public is cordially invited. Dr. Dobyns Sunday. Rev. Dr. Dobyns, called to the pas torate of the Second Presbyterian church, will be here Saturday and will preach on both services on that day. He will receive a cordial greeting from the people of that church and they in vite all who can to hear this very bril liant preached. Dr. Dobyns is well known by Dr. Hulten, of the First Bap tist church, who became a fast friend of his in the west, and Dr. Hulten says he is one of the great preachers of the west Motion Was Lost. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 12. The motion was lost in the house commit-1 tee on military affairs to report favor ably the bill creating the roll to be known as the volunteer retired list ana placing thereon, with retired pay, sur viving volunteer officers of the army, navy 'and marines of the civil Avar. Big Case in Court. The case of Mr. J. D. Elliott, mayor of Hickory, against the Seaboard Air Linfi Railroad Companv for $83,000, was heard in United States circuit court at Richmond, Va., Judge Pritch ard, presiding. Mr. Elliott was form erly a railroad contractor. DULL IN POLICE CIRCLES. Not a Single Case Comes Before the Recorder. This was a dull day in police circles, there being not a single case in the recorder's court. Dan Scott and Reuben McCpnnell, two young white men were arrested todav for engaging in an affray last night in Seversville. They will be tried before the recorder tomorrow morn mg. Mr. W. H. Ardray has sold to Mr. J. P. Ardray a tract of land in Pinevflle township, consisting of 101 acres, the consideration being $605. GOT IT! We es The Queen City The Suc cessful Bidder After a Spirited Contest With Greensboro The Vote Was 49 to 29. Committee Decides That It is Beyond its Prerog ative to Endorse Bryan or Aycock or Any other Man. By the handsome vote of 49 to 9, Charlotte was given the next state dem ocratic convention. The democratic executive committee of North Carolina made the decision in the senate cham ber of the state capital last night. The date of the convention was fixed for Wednesday, June 24th. The 29 votes were cast for Charlotte's only rival, the city of Greensboro. The committee decided that it was not its function to adopt resolutions endorsing Mr. Bryan for president and Mr. Aycock for vice-president, this be ing the province of the state conven tion whose creature the committee was. This final action was taken, after a long and animated debate, by adopt ing a substitute to a resolution of fered by Mr. Scales, of Greensboro to endorse Mr. Bryan and ex-Governor Aycock. - Due to Hard Work. That Charlotte won the convention is due largely to the excellent prepara tory work of the committee of local people appointed some time ago, as well as to the vigorous work of the city's representatives who went to Raleigh to convince the committee that this was the best place to hold the convention. The local committeemen rolled up their sleeves bright and early yester day morning. They met the state committeemen in hotel lobbies or on the streets, or at the station as fast as they came into town. They button holed them. They were keen to point out the merits of Charlotte. By 2 o'clock in the afternoon it was known that a majority of the committee had declared in favor of the Queen City, and from that time on to the night meeting it was merely a matter of holding what had been gained and of piling up the majority. Some of Charlotte's Friends. Notable in the list of committeemen who threw the weight of their in fluence to Charlotte were Senator F. M. Simmons, ex-Gov. C. B. Aycock, Col onel Pearsall, Col. Julian S. Carr, Mr. Fleet Kerr, of Asheville; Judge Win borne, and a number of others. Char lotte found many friends in the eastern part of the state. Greensboro woke up too late, which was one of the main reasons she lost the fight. The contest was at all times friendly, though intense. Chairman Hugh G. Chatham pre sided and Secretary A. J. Field kept the records when the committee met in the senate chamber at 8 o'clock. There were 79 committeemen present, or rep resented by proxy. Motion to Endorse Bryan. Mr. A. M. Scales, of Greensboro, ap parently surpi'ise(l the committee with a resolution that inasmuch as the last convention had endorsed Mr. Bryan, the committee should do likewise. He also paid a high tribute to ex-Governor Aycock and recommended that he al Continued on page 9 Democratic the Date is Set 'ay June the 24th. Charlotte Ball Club Chartered Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 12. The secre tary of state granted a charter to the Charlotte Baseball Club, Incorporated at a capital of $10,000, by R. C. Carl ton,, W. R. Wearn and P. M. Cave, for the purpose of maintaining league ball and adequate ball grounds in Char lotte. . - TILLMAN'S RESOLUTION. Wants Investigation of Matters Rela tive to Financial Legislation. By Associated Press. Washington, March 12. Senator Tillman introduced a resolution calling upon the senate committee on finance to conduct an investigation and an swer some pointed questions bearing upon financial legislation. Among the questions asked are as to whether the national banks of New York are in the habit, under the guise of commercial loans, of furnishing per manent capital for speculative or other enterprises; whether the treasury de partment had knowledge of the loans made by the National Bank of North American of New York which are sub ject of a suit by the receiver against C. W. Morse, and of other similar transactions in other national banks; whether national banks are now en gaged by themselves or through other organizations in attempting to control or dictate legislation of congress upon currency questions. Young People 's Mission ary Movement Meeting By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Pa., March 12. The last day of the International Convention of the Young People's Missionary Move ment opened with interest and enthus iasm even more marked than at any previous session. Durham Merchants Act. Special to The News. Durham, N. C, March 12. At a meeting of the Durham Merchants' Association last night they agreed to send witnesses before the Cor poration Commission to appear in the freight rate discrimination case brought the Norfolk & Western Rail road, that comes up in Raleigh on the 29th of this month. It has been intimated that the Corporation Com mission intends to come to Durham before the hearing and in the event they do the merchants will have witnesses ready to submit any testi mony they desire. Union Against Taft. By Associated Press. Omaha, Neb., March 12. In the re publican state convention the second and sixth districts endorsed Taft. "Tony" Donohue, local labor union leader, who was a delegate to the sec ond district convention, protested against the endorsement of Taft, say ing he wanted to put the union labor of Omaha on record as opposed to him and added if Taft was nominated they would not support the ticket. Rev. Frank Siler at Durham. Special to The News. Durham, N. C, March 12. Rev. Frank Siler, of Charlotte, delivered an eloquent lecture before the Young Men's Christian Association at Trin ity College last night. He appropriately selected as his subject, "The Ministry," and his profoun dthought and vivid il lustration, made his address a feature of the many before that body this year. NEARLY 25,000 MILL EMPLOYES ARE SFFECTEO By Associated Press. Lowell, Mass., March 12. Notices announcing a wage reduction of ten per cent were posted in seven of the large cotton factories here. Nearly 25,000 operatives will be af fected by the cut down. Gicomy Outlook. Manufacturers state that the busi ness outlook is most discouraging and that the situation is without a parallel in many years. The whole cotton man ufacturing industry, both in the north and in the south being seriously im paired. It Is also stated that a further curtailment of production may become necessary. The corporations where no tices were posted comprise practically all of the large manufacturers. C F. KING CANNOT BE FOUND. The Boston Financier is Hiding From His Creditors. For the last few weeks newspapers have made known the financial em barrassment of Mr. C. F. King, a former resident of Charlotte, who has for the last few years been engaged in promoting corporations in the north, but on yesterday the finan cier's affairs took a serious turn. Dispatches from Boston say that a warrant has -oen issued for King, but that so far he has not been located. The criminal action was begun by creditors when it was alleged that Mr. King was raising money on his property contrary to law. . Consider Reduced Rates. Fort Pierre, S. D., March 12. The state railroad commission held a special session here today to con sider the proposal for reduced freight rates in Western South Dakota. A committee representing thy state fed eration of business men's clubs ap peared before the commission and presented arguments in favor cf the proposed reduction. Oklahoma Postmasters. Oklahoma City, Okla., March 12. The State Association of First and Second Class Pastmasters met In convention here today to discuss mat ters of mutual interest in relation to their duties. Postmaster White of Lawton, president of the association, presided over the gathering. Order of K. of C. Initiation Great Secret Society of Catholic Church Con fers Degrees And Will Be Banqueted at Selwyn By Charlotte Council. The Knights of Columbus, the great order of the Catholic Church, held an initiatory meeting today, and about 32 new members were taken through the three degrees. A large number of members from several states were here in attendance upon the exercises. The Knights met in O'Donoghue Hall at 1:30, and the first degree was then given to the candidates, and later in the afternoon, the other de grees will be given. The New Initiates. The following new members were initiated : Edward M. Williams, F. W. R. Moise, John P. Gallagher, Joseph J. Beshere, John M. Hannon, Joseph J. Roberts, I. H. Milligan, J. J. Monta gue, E. A. Farley, Arthur Mahon, W. P. Woodworth and J. A. Morris, of Charlotte. Cecil A. Fly, E. J. Lestford, William E. Clark, Jas. H. Cain and J. H. Manley, of Asheville. Joseph E. Goforth, Francis E. Flem ming, John F. Sullivan, Pollard W. Farron, James F. Newcomb, of Bel mont. Chas. F. Bradley, Salisbury. L. L. Cullender, Clover, S. C. F. T. Wise, Greenville. John A. Lyon, of Anderson. T. R. McDermott, Black Mountain. H. P. Edwards, Sandford. John McD. Menchan, Fayetteville. A magnificent banquet will be given the visiting and new members to night at the Selwyn by Charlotte Council, No. 770. A delicious menu has been prepar ed, and a splendid program arranged. The music for the occasion will be furnished by Richardson's orchestra, and many toasts will be responded to by the members. Continued on page" 10 Report of Terrible Slaugh ter of Human Life Reaches San Francisco by Stzamer From South American City. Victims Number 2,500, Most of Whom Were Killed Strikers Liter ally Mowed Down when Soldiers Opened Fire. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Cal., March 12. Ma chine guns, operated bv the govern ment forces of Chile, in a great con flict with strikers at the nitrate beds in the city of Iquique, laid 2,500 men low, most of these being killed, ac cording to advices received by a steam er arriving from Chile. Business at Iquique was paralyzed when the great army of workers went on strike. One fracas after another occurred, until the soldiers and strikers met in the streets of Iquique and on the out skirts and openly defied each other. The soldiers opened fire, while they massed and literally mowed down the men. They had little opportunity to fight back, the assault upon them was so sudden. This took place on January 19th. A week later the strikers went back to work without an increase in wages. Not Certain of Date. The story coming from San Francis co of the great conflict between the government forces and strikers at Iquique, evidently is an exaggeration and incorrect as to the date. A dis patch from Valparaiso on December 28, said according to the official state ment the recent encounter at Iquique resulted in the killing of 210 men and the wounding of about 50. This is undoubtedly the same occurrence. Supreme Court Opinions Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 12. Opinions delivered by the supreme court in twelve cases on appeal as follows: Smith vs. LHmber Co., Craven, no error. Adams vs. Joyner, Craven, af2rmed. Nelson vs. Atlantic Coast Line Re- lief department, action dismissed in both appeals. Wallace vs. Salisbury, Martin, af firmed. St. George vs. Harris, New Hanover, no error. Jones vs. Hobbs, Duplin, affirmed. Maffitt vs. Hummerland, New Hano ver, affirmed. let Co. vs. Southern Railway, Cleve land, new trial both cases. Davis vs. Railroad, Cleveland, new trial. Hickory Granite Co., vs. Southern Railway, Catawba, reversed. Pittsburg Slayer to Hang. Pittsburg, Pa., March 12. This is the day of execution for Morris B. Holmes, in whose case the stte par don board recently declined to inter fere. Holmes murdered his sweetheart, Nancy Miller, in an east Pittsburg hotel, March 27th last, by stabbing her seven times with a butcher knife. To Hear Mr. Gilchrist. There will be a meeting at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon of the Lay men's Committee of 100 to hear Mr. P. S. Gilchrist tell of the great conven tion he recently attended in Washing ton. Reward For "White Caps" Governor Glenn Offers Reward i'or The Cap ture of Assailants of Gteek Immigrants Or ders out Militia Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 12. Gov ernor Glenn offers a reward for the capture of the band of "White Caps" who at Belhaven set upon the com pany of Greek immigrants employed in the Belhaven Interstate. Corpora tion Plant, beat them unmercifully, causing the death of two, ethers be ing seriously wounded. The governor is advised that the citizens are entering heartily into the work of fixing the outrage on those responsible. Governor Glenn has ordered the Washington, N. C, military company to be subject to the orders of the sheriff of Beaufort county for the protection of a band of immigrants who were recently located there (Swedes). They were attacked last night and several of them badly beaten up by a party of masked men believed to have been the lawless element. And there was fear that there would be further demonstration tonight.
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