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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1908.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
College P.zsidents From
All Over -Two States
Gather srn Winston
Admiral Evans Says He
Must Give Up Command
Of American Fleet
large Attendance Mark
ed Opening of Annual
Meeting of North And
South Carolina Associa
tion of Colleges.
Meeting to Continue to
Tlvjrs day -Program for
2 he Various Sessions
Reception Committees
Are Very Busy.
r.. iii The News.
:-. -j u Salem, X. C, March J 7.
T . roiling session of the first
meeting of the North and
$ -.h Carolina Association of Col
s for Women was held at 4
0 . i; this afternoon in the chapel
, ; :i r Saioni Female College and was
over by Dr. J. H. Clewell,
;. nt of the Salem college.
T... association will he in session
.!::. ':tiv and Thursday.
'!' "' r.ty-iwo college presidents in
!,,. suites are present and tue
l-: :. rinir of those noted educators
:. ;.-..: to he an occasion of profit
;:x .i-.Mi-'lit.
r;. . business sessions will be held
i:i :-.. morning and afternoon, and
n;-it sessions thrown open to
public, from f:S0 to 12 o'clock
1 and Mrs. J. 11. Clewcll will ten-
J ; the visitors a loyal reception.
A r.rinber cf Twin City ladies have
u invited to assist Mrs. Clewell
i:: reiving the visitors.
T--morrow afternoon at o'clock
i.. numbers of the convention will
tendered an automobile outing
i-v.i- the city. At nirht a grand
'"ncert will be given by the faculty
students of the
i-ollege conipli-
:.;enta
TO th
visitors.
The ci invention will close with the
Thursday morning session, the hours
from 0 a. m. to 1 p. m.
x- '.1 o'clock that morning a bas-;-
!.:':! game will be given, the con
!;. :.' - being the college seniors and
visiting college presidents, dur-1
th- ir stay in Winston-Salem, are
1 :!::: entertained in the homes ot
;::::r :y snectivc friends.
Aldrich Bill Amended
Parts Stricken Out
:'"-iatej Press.
;:ngton, 1). C., March 17. The
committee on finance today
unanimously to amend, the
financial bill, by eliminating
;1
ri'-h
a:
ilroad bonds as security on
1 bank not circulation. It
:s decided to amend the bill
'.) retain the provision of the
law prohibiting the retire
; national banks of more than
'"J of circulation in any one
THE RACE FOR SHERIFF
i he
.test Hac Narrowed to Three
Contestant1:.
H. Robinson, of Providence,
been mentioned by his friends
o.'hce of sheriff, was seen to
il News man, and said that,
felt very grateful for the
sessions from his friends of
i '.i t for the office, that, he had
tor
-'! ' pull out cf the race.
' iMi irawal of Mr. Robinson
!'. race for the office of sher
' 1 . - yL Wallace, the pres
' -unbrr.t, H. C. Little and W. S.
!;ula between these gentlemen
! ; '0 be warm and energetic,
b'i''11l!lV.
"y cn Many Committees.
'ia'ed Press.
ngton, D. C, March 17. Sen-
:y, of South Carolina, was
''lay to the following corn
census corporations or
bs the District of Columbia;
Lion; manufactures; Pacific
; patents; privileges and
:; public buildings and
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Mr. Bryan Speaks.
A:-'-.cj;ibMl Press.
; " '. 111., March 17. W. J. Bryan
' ' '! here and tonight will speak
;t i-'nquf t. of the Irish Fellowship
;.' . 'i "The Signs of the Times."
' ;:i't"i noon he made a short talk
HiKh-nts at Depaul University.
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Ordered to Strike.
; lied Press.
!'""is, .Mo., March 17. The 3,500
"I employes in the St. Louis
'i':; were notified to strike to
: '; 'iie result of a quarrel in the
,! rivers local No. 43.
Ur.
Mr. Asbury Has the Plans.
i-oais Asbury is drawing the
i'"' the handsome new residence
1 -dr. V. E. Shaw is to erect on
Trade street bevond the South-
'Vl'ic
n ,l':'ilway station.
Asbury is a son of Mr. S. J. As
1 'i y :nid almost more than inherits his
lUM.f-i-Vj taicnt as an architect.
Was Shot Through Car
Window, Died Later
By Associated Tress.
Augusta, Ga., Marcb7. Judge W.
W. Buchanan died hero as the result
of a bullet wound received yesterday
while sitting in a passenger coach of
the Southern Railway train.
Judge Buchanan was reading by
tne winaow when the bullet came
through the glass and struck him.
There is nothing to indicate who
fired the shot.
Judge Buchanan was on his way
to meet his brother-in-law, Col. Jas.
II. Tillman, in Augusta.
Charged With Burning
Home For Insurance
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, March 17. Hiram
Williams was arrested here today
under instructions from State Com
missioner of Insurance J. R. Young,
on the charge of burning his dwelling
in Warsaw early in January.
He had collected some of the insur
ance on the dwelling and furniture.
He was carried to Warsaw today.
He denies the charge, contending that
the fire was accidental.
Commissioner Young is notified
that Ed Allen was today convicted
at Monroe for barn-burning.-
Solicitor Clarkson at Winston.
Special to The News.
Winston-Salem, March 17. The pro
hibition forces perfected a strong or
ganization hero today. Every town
ship in the county was represented at
the meeting which w-as addressed by
Solicitor Clarkson of Charlotte. Dr.
R. H. Jones, a prominent dentist here,
was elected permanent chairman of
the temperance organization. Judge
Prit chard and ex-Governor Aycock are
among the orators to sneak here dur
ing the campaign.
Special Message Report.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 17. The report
that the president is about to send a
special message to congress, urging
upon its attention certain matters cf
necessary legislation, recommended by
the civic federation, meets with posi
tive denial at the White House.
Samuel M. Lawing, who was sen
tenced to 17 months on the chain gang
last April for abandonment of his wife,
has been pardoned.
Will Pritchard
Vacate Order?
Federal Judge Wires At
torneys For Dispensary
Commission He Will
H:ar Argument in At
tachment Proceedings,
Special to The News.
Columbia, S. C, March 17 Judge
Pritchard has wired attorneys for the
dispensary commission that when
an application is formally filed he
will hear arguments in the attach
ments proceeding, as well as a mo
tion to vacate his appointing of re
ceivers for the dispensary funds.
The attorneys for the state desire
this hearing to be held in Columbia
and have asked Judge Pritchard to
come here for that purpose.
They have told Judge Pritchard
that they will advise the commission
to disregard his orders and tnus
place themselves in contempt of the
federal court, whereupon some mem
ber of the commission will be sent
to jail by Judge Pritchard.
In it's opinion rendered saiuruay
the state supreme court intimated
that in nroserve the comity between
the courts the federal judge should
now vacate his order as it conm.cib
with the state supreme court inter
petation of the state constitution
and statutes, but there does not
seem to be much prospect that Judge
Pritchard will do so and the con
flict between the state and the fed
eral judiciary will have to be fought
out.
Prof. Keecler in Charge,
rw, thino- that, insures the success
of the veterans entertainment for Ap
ril 20th is that Prof. Robert Keesier is
to he at the helm. He will arrange
the children in the
musical selections and direct those tak
ing part in the various "stunts tnai
will go to make up the "high-class
vaudeville" show.
The veterans will furnish a number,
presumably the song, "Tenting Tonight
on the Old Camp Ground."
Remove Washington's Statute.
Tir A cariHntfvi Press.
Washington, D. C, March 17. The
statute of Washington in the plaza
of the East front of the capitol was
vriorpi hv the house today to be
removed to the Smithsonian Institu
tion, the object being to protect it
against the ravages ot tne weaiuw.
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Puzzle Picture. Find
Craigs Manager
Is Optimistic
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C. March 17. Mr. J. P.
Kerr, cf Asheville, arrived today to
open state headquarters for Hon. Locke
Craig, candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor.
He has taken a suite of rooms at the
Yarborough and will maintain here ag
gressive "headquarters work" until the
state convention in Charlotte in June.
Speaking of his work and the situa
tion Mr. Kerr said today:
"I am not here to make extravagant
claims, but I do say that there is no
question about the fact that Locke
Craig has a fine lead over any of his
opponents in the contest and my ef
fort through the Raleigh headquarters
will bo continual to increase that lead
until the state convention meets, when
we confidently expect the nomination
of Mr. Craig."
BELMONT NEWS
Mr. Henry McLean, formerly of Bel
mont, now assitant engineer and mas
ter mechanic of the Abbeville cotton
Mills, spent Saturday here, returning
Sunday, accompanied by his wife.
The Anti-Saloon League in Belmont
is in fine shape and will he heard
from.
Mr. Turbyfill, engineer for the S. A.
L., is erecting a modern cottage on
South Allen street.
Governor Glenn is a mighty man,
for some men are accusing him with in
stituting the present panic. They seem
to think North Carolina the only spot
on this big earth.
Mrs. Alexander, mother of Mr. A. E.
Alexander, is visiting in Kernersville,
N. C.
Building and improvements are con
tinually going on in this part of Great
er Charlotte.
Those xiill dinner pail republicans
are awful silent!
We are sorry to note that Mr. James
A. Smith continues quite sick at his
home in Sunny Side.
Miss Sadie Lowrance is extremely
ill at her home on Pegram street.
We notice more vacant houses in
this part of town than ever before.
Mr. Dellinger has about completed a
beautiful cottage on North Allen street.
Hnnnppi Hun-ah! The cars are
fominsr through Belmont. We are glad
Put it down that vvaru oix win ivu
a. rousine majority for prohibition
nntwithstnndinE: that some few say
"no "
Miss Bertha Baker has been visiting
relatives m Union county tor several
days.
Panic Among
Thousand Girls
By Associated Press.
New York, March 17. A thousand
jrirls employed in a big ten-story
CD -
factory building in 24th street fled
from the building in panic today
when a steam pipe burst into a room
on the sixth floor.
The coolness of the elevator opera
tor aided in quieting the panic.
None of the girls were hurt, but
several fainted.
Life Insurance Co.
Elects Treasurer
Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C.,.. March 17. At a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Security Life and Annuity Com
pany here Saturday, Major J. W. Scott,
of Greensboro, vas elected treasurer
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Mr. Lee H. Battle.
Senator Clay's Amendment.
Bv Associated Press.
Washington, D. C.., March 17. In
an order to insure to the states and
territories full control of the liquor
truffle within their borders Senator
Clay of Georgia, offered an amend
ment to the ocean mail shipping bill
. iilli1-i;'S:i;
the Man Who is Glad There
an Ice
A Custer Scout
Dies In Old Age
Mr. JohnMcGrath, United
States Soldier and Na
tive Irishman, Passes
Away on St. Patrick's
Day.
Mr. John McGrath, said to be the
only man who escaped the massacre
of the famous Custer brigade in the
Indian war, died this morning at 6
o'clock, at his home in this city, No.
7 East Stonewall street.
A native born Irishman, he died
on St. Patrick's day. He gave the
best part of his life as a soldier in
American armies. He was a true sol
dier and bears marks of several
wars, particularly the Indian and the
late wrar between the states.
Born in Galway, Ireland, Mr. Mc
Grath, with his parents, came to
America early in life. His first em
ployment was in New York with
Peter Henderson, as a gardner,
though he gave up this work in a
few months and enlisted in the Army
and served for more than 30 years
before retiring.
In the Indian war Mr. McGrath was
a member of Custer's brigade wrhich,
history recalls, was entirely destroyed
before aid could be secured. Realiz
ing the dangers of being massacred,
scouts were sent out in various di
rections for assistance. Mr. Mc
Grath was one of these scouts and
he was the only one who safely
passed through the Indian lines,
which he accomplished by disguising
himself as an Indian, riding an In
dian pony. He knew the ways of
the Indians, their customs and man
ners and this perhaps was responsible
for his passage through their lines.
His commission in the army ex
pired on the day he left the brigade,
but after securing help, knowing that
his comrades were in iminent danger,
he volunteered to lead the rescuing
party through a shorter trail than
they knew in order to reach the
brigade in time to save it; but aid
was too late. When it arrived every
man of the Custer brigade, 470, had
been killed. !
The old soldier afterward saw ser
vice in the war between the states,
after which he came to Cleveland
county, this state, where his family
was then living. He settled down
near Shelby and lived their quietly
for nearly thirty years, until he re
moved his family to Charlotte about
two years ago.
Only a few years ago Mr. McGrath
was pensioned by the government
under a special act of congress,
when Judge Pritchard was "chairman
of the committee on pensions.
Mr. McGrath was 78 years old. He
was an extensive traveler, having
visited nearly all the countries of
the world. Besides his widow, five
children survive. These are: Messrs.
Dennis, Samuel and Jake McGrath
and Misses Mary and Hester Mc
Grath, all of this city.
The funeral will be held at the
Catholic Church tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, the services to be con
ducted by Father Joseph.
By Associated Press.
Linton, Ind., March 17. Three men
were killed and from 15 to 20 were
seriously injured in an explosion at
the United States Powder Mills at
Coalmont today.
All windows in the town was shat
tered the explosion. The explo
sion was heard for many miles.
! m KILLED II
POWDER EXPLOSION
War On in Charlotte.
'Financiers99
A.re Scored
Washington, D. C, March 17. De
claring the recent financial stringency
in the country was brought about by
the influence of "Standard Oir and J.
Pierpont Morgan, Senator Lafollett, in
a speech on the Aldrich currency bill
entered upon a denunciation of men
high in the financial world.
"There were no commercial reasons
for the panic," said Mr. Lafollett,
"There were speculative, legislative
and political reasons wdry a panic
might serve special interests. There
were business scores to settle. There
was legislation to be blocked, and
the currency meaure suited to the sy
tern to be secured. There was
third term to be disposed of."
He severely criticised the provision
of
the Aldncxi bill by which the rail
road bonds are to be made security for
emergency circulation. He said:
"When once the government invites
national banks of the country to in
vest in them for the patriotic purpose
of averting financial disaster those rail
road bonds will become sacred paper."
"The good faith of the country will
he pledged to defeat any legislation
that suggests a disturbance of four
per cent, dividend upon stock.
Boat Company's Ofhcer
Is Called as Witness
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, March 17. Law
rence Spear, an employe of the Elec
tric oBat Company, was a witness he
bore the Lilly submarine boat inquiry
committee. He said he was one of the
vice presidents and naval constructors
of the company. He is a graduate of
the Naval Academy. Spear said the
last time he had seen Mr. Hobert was
at the capitol, a month or six weeks
ago. He had gone to see him, he said,
at the instance of Vice President Frost
of the Electric Boat Company, to give
him a friendly warning against anoth
er man who wras trying to influence
submarine boat legislation.
In his testimony Lawrence Spear,
of the Electric Boat Company, denied
that he had told Representative Hob
son he would use his influence with
Speaker Cannon to have Hobson ap
pointed on the naval affairs committee,
provided he was "right" on subma
rines. Spear admitted he had told
Hobson's secretary that he would as
sist Hobson in any way he could..
Will Prosecute
C & O Officials
By Associated Press.
Washington. D. C. March 17. The
criminal prosecution, it is indicated
officially, will be instituted against
certain officials of the Chesapeak and
Ohio Railway Co. and certain favored
shippers by that line on account of
what is asserted to have been illegal
practices relative to the interstate
shipments.
It appears from the findings of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
that the Chesapeak and Ohio favored
certain shippers "at the expense ot
the 'Seaboard Air Line and the At
lantic Coast Line" in the shipment
of grain and packing-house products,
and that the shippers thus favored
gave to the Chesapeak and Ohio "all
of the inbound business of the ship
pers so favored by it.
The hearing on the matter of these
practices was held in Richmond,
Va., last month by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the evidence
being taken by, Commissioner Lane
who has submitted his report to a
full commission. It has been approv
ed and the attirney general has been
requested by the commission to in
stitute, through the United States
district attorney at Richmond, pro
ceedings against all parties involved
by the evidence adduced.
Negro Convict Escapes
From Camp Yesterday
Special to The News.
Winston-Salem, N. C, March 17.
Sumner Hickerson, a negro, escaped
from the county convict camp yes
terday. He was serving a two-year
sentence for tealing a pair of shoes
and had served about half of his
term.
Important Changes In
Southern Schedule
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, March 17. The cor
poration commission announces an im
portant change of the Southern sche
dule from Greensboro to Goldsboro,
and Goldsboro to Asheville, effective
about April 12th.
A notable feature will be the through
service from Goldsboro to Asheville.
Trains 11 and 12, between Greensboro
and Salisbury, will be discontinued.
The Goldsboro-Asheville trains estab
lished, follows:
Train will leave Goldsboro at 7 a.
m. and arrive in Greensboro at 12:30;
Salisbury, 2:30; Asheville, 8:15 p. m.
A train will leave Asheville at 8:15 a.
m. and arrive at Salisbury at 1:30 p.
m.; Greensboro, 3:30 p. m., and Golds
boro, at 8:30 p. m.
Other changes are important to
Greensboro and Goldsboro.
PURCHASED LAND FOR SCHOOL
Rev. J. A. Baldwin Adds 40 Acres to
Property.,
Mr. J. A. Baldwin has purchased for
the Piedmont Industrial school at
Chadwick, which is now the Southern
Industrial Institute, a tract of land
containing 44 acres adjoining the
present property of the school from
Mr. J. S. Summerville. The consider
ation was $2,670.
The Piedmont school, which was
founded by Rev. J. A. Baldwin, was
recently taken over by the national
Y. M. C. A. and will be enlarged and
developed, and it is thought that this
purchase is for this purpose.
Miss Jennie Wilkie came in from
Lincolnton last night, bringing with
her her father, Mr. James L. Wilkie,
who has been seriously ill for a num
ber of weeks at the Lincoln hospital,
but is now recovering. They have
rooms at 211 East Sixth stret.
Situation Is
Very Grave
State Department Officials
Consider Matters Are
Growing Worse in Rai-ti-Rejugees
not Allow
ed to Leave.
By Associated Press.
Paris, March 17. Official dispatches
received here from Haiti indicate that
the situation there is still critical
for foreigners.
The French minister reports that
fresh execution occurred last night
but he does not give the number.
He says previous to last night 27 men
had been executed.
He describes the new minister of
the interior as "blood-thirsty; further
reprisats are feared, and there is
still danger of an attack on the
foreign legations and consulates, it
is reported the American warship
had already arrived at Gonaives.
Two Cruisers Have Arrived.
Port au Prince, March 17. Two
foreign cruisers have arrived here,
the British Indefatigable and the
German Bremen.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, March 18. The
Haitien situation is described by the
state department officials as decidedly
more grave than at any time since
the revolution has been in progress
there.
Dispatches received early in the day
are to the effect that the Haitien gov
ernment has reversed its decision to
allow refuges in foreign legations to
leave the country.
As a further protection to American
interests in the island, the cruiser Des
Moines was ordered to proceed at once
to Port au Prince.
The gunboat Eagle was dispatcned
there yesterday.
TO REPORT APRIL 8TH.
Manager Reynolds Will Have Pitchers
Here at This Time.
Manager Reynolds, of the Charlotte
team, has written to his pitchers and
catchers to report here for practice on
April the 9th. The other players will
reach here by the 12th, and regular
practice will begin.
The work on the grounds is progres
sing rapidly, and will be completed
by the end of the week, an dthen sev
eral days will be neded for the dirt to
pack.
Material was carried to the grounds
today for the erection of the grand
stand, and this will be completed no
doubt by the first of the month.
On A rriyal at San Fran
cisco "lighting Bob"
Evans Will Haul Down
His Flag 111 Health is
Reason.
Capt. Ingersoll Says The
American Fleet Can go
Anywhere in The World
if Coal is Provided
News From Fleet.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, Cal., March 17. A
special despatch from San Diego, Cal.,
contains the announcement by Admiral
Evans, commander of the Atlantic
fleet, that upon its arrival at San Fran
cisco he would retire from the com
mand because of ill health.
This announcement officially con
firms the report from Washington that
Admiral Evans would haul down his
flag upon his arrival at San Francisco.
Fleet Can Go Anywhere.
Magdelena Bay, Lower California,
March 13, via San Diego, Cal. "The
trip from Hampton Roads to Magdelena
Bay has demonstrated that the Atlantic
fleet can go to any part of the world
if coal is provided," declared Captain
Ingersoll, chief of the staff to Admiral
Evans, when asked for a statement by
the Associated Press.
"The plans which were formulated
last August," he continued "for coaling
on the present cruise provided for the
use of 50 tons per steaming mile. Then
there was added eight additional tons
daily for various necessary allowances.
We have found that we were able to
keep well within this estimate and
maintained 10 knots speed."
He said the fleet started with 1,000,
000 ounds cf fresh meat and hadp
200,000 pounds left when Magdalena
was reached.
A million pounds of potatoes lasted
until Punta Arenas was reached.
The officers and men are satisfied
with the success of the cruise.
The American sailor, Jeffs, was not
found on Defatigable Island.
Target practice will probably occu
py about three weks.
It is likely the fleet will leave here
between April 5th and 10th. Stops will
be made at San Diego, Los Angeles,
Santa Barbada and Santa Cruse.
Thomas Succeeds Evans.
Washington, D. C, March 17. At
Admiral Evans' personal request he
will he relieved of the command of
the battleship fleet on reaching San
Francisco. Admiral Thomas, next
in seniority, will succeed Mr. Evans
in command of the fleet. It has not
yet been determined whether Ad
miral Thomas will bring the fleet
around the world to the Atlantic
station or not.
Mr. E. L. Mason Buys
Mr. Spencer's Residence
Mr. J. Leak Spencer has sold his
handsome residence in Dilworth to Mr.
E. L, Mason, of No. 606 North Poplar
street. The consideration was about
$8,500. Mr. Mason will take posses
sion about the first of the month. The
Spencer residence, which was built by
Mr. Chasmer, formerly of this city, is
one of the handsomest in that sec
tion of the city. It is of English archi
tecture and finished in hardwood.
REV. MARK GRIER TO SPEAK
Laymen's Committee Asked to Hear
Him at East Avenue.
Rev. Mark W. Grier, a missionary of
the Southern Presbyterian church, of
China, who. with Mrs. Grier. is at
home on a furlough, will speak to
night at the East Avenue A. R. P.
Tabernacle. The members of the com
mittee of one hundred of the Laymen's
movement are invited to be present, as
well as the public. Mr. Grier is an
able speaker and is doing a fine work
in China.
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Mr.
Arnhardt Sells House
to
Mr.
William Camp.
Mr. J. O. Arnhardt sold today to
Mr. William F. Camp a house and
lot, No. 702 North Caldwell street,
for the consideration of $2,200. The'
deal was negotiated by the Carolina
Realty Company.
Crab Orchard Committee.
The executive committee of Crab
Orchard township, Box No. 1, will
meet at the voting place next Tues
day night at 8 o'clock. Important
business will be transacted, and all of
the members of the committee are
earnestly requested to be present. Mr.
N. S. Alexander is chairman.
To See Mr. Dobyns Off.
There was a large delegation at the
Southern depot this morning to see Dr.
Dobyns off. Elders, deacons, preach
ers and several members of the Baraca
class, of which Mr. John J.' Adams
is the teacher. This class now has 70
members and it is growing. It is com
posed of young and old men, members
of the church.