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The News hgis the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pper Published in the Two Ceo-olins riri FIRST SECTIONTEN PAGES. FIRST SECTION TEN PAGES. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED o88. CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. 3 p.GROES ftRt SENT KERS OFM.E. IITEIiTUWy MEET FOR 7 Hit Mi SB THE CAMPAIG N HAS JUST OPENED IP liMCOiTY Pi Women's Home Missionary Society Met at Winston Salem -Program ot After noon And Evening Num ber of Addresses. Annual Re-union of State Confederate Veterans to Ee Held in Winston In August Lines. New Telephone ial to The News. v.'iiision-Salem, X. C, March 21. '':.: Women's Home Missionary So lU'ty of the Western North Carolina t :;'v !once. M. E. Church. South, met vy today in annual session. The .miniiuoo on arrangements left noth-v-.z undone that will contribute to :he comfort and pleasure of the '. -I.-:; inc; delegates. The first business session was held i'.i is afternoon at -1 o'clock and vs a'.i-:ndeil by the executive commit ' and district secretaries. Tonight addresses of welcome will made by Mayor O. B. Eaton in be half of the city; by Rev. E. E. Wil liamson, in behalf of Winston-Salem Methodism: by Mrs. T. Z. Cozart, in 'half of Centenary Church auxilliary. Mrs. Frank Martin extended the fritting from the Women's Mission ary Society. The response to the addresses of welcome were made by Miss Pearl Marsh, of Waynesvillo. An informal reception followed in the annex of the church when the young hulks of Centenary congrc-l uation will act as hostesses. A num-j : of iui'.resiin. cultured and well posted women are in attendance and their addresses were an inspiration to those interested in this line of work. Especially sifted is Mrs. Frank Siler. of Charlotte, president of the association, who is an easy, jireri'i'iil. leci'cai and cultured speak er; Miss JIwI, assistant to Mrs. Mc!;oim!l. general secretary of the peoples' work in the Southern Meth- .!i'.:t Church. The society will hold two sessions daily until next Wod- -May. Veterans' Rs-Ur.ion. The annual re-tmion of the State C -afeeerate Veterans' will be held in this city August 12 and 13th, instead -' August 19 and 20th, as formerally announced. Committees from the X' rileet Camp and the beard of trade a:- now at work making arrainge- U' nts for the gathering, which is ex ! ted to number 1,500 or more. The X' rflect Camp has also decided to a Md its annual memorial day cele bration and reunion in this city on Saturday May 9th. A committee has been chosen to make the neces sary arraignments. New Telephone Lines. The Bell Telephone Company is building a line from High Point to Winston-Salem via Union Cross. The ! ' Ms are planted and wires strung b vund Teaguetown and it is thought hit the line will be completed to Waughtown by the latter part of nvxt week. An independent company is forming in blocks of twelve to build a .line from High Point to this . iiy and will commence work on same in a few days. Eleven Hundred Dollars Reward For Fishei Columbus, March 21. Lee Fisher, -lui--.- sheriff, who last week shot ;.'!; Mr. R. F. W. Allstou, has not yet been apprehended. For his prehension the state offers 500, a Tryon Hosiery Company, with horn iie was employed, $500 and i: wife .$100. The origin of. the quarrel is still a iysiery. is reported that Fisher ;al Mr. Allston quarreled on the day ner to the killing and that the igf'ly was a culmination of this :-!;: 1. A New Incorporation. H'"fial to The News. Uah igh, N. C, March 21. A char ter was issued today to the Rogers Curl Co. of Creedmorc, at a capital "!' 20,000, by J. E. Harris, A. L. Curl, J. E. Rogers and J. P. Harris i'or a general merchantile business. ig Ship Went Aground 'v Associated Press. Seattle, Wash., March 21. A dis patch to I lie Post-Intelligencer from Valdez says: On the rocks near Busby Island, the si'-oashiii Saratoga, of the Alaska Steamship company, went aground dur iag a blinding snowstorm yesterday. After the storm subsided an order was given to launch fire boats to carry the passengers to Valdez when the steamer Elsie came around the island. Alter taking the passengers to Valdez, 'be Elsie returned to the wreck to Hand by in case it breaks np. Special to The News. Monroe, N. C, March 21. The past week has been a lively one at Mon roe, the superior court for the trial of criminal cases having been in session. There were six murder cases on the docket, the most promi nent among these was the case of State vs. Chas. Stradford and Sue Watts, for the murder of Tom Fitrr. The readers of The News will re member that on the morning of Jan. -2, 'OS, the body of Tom Furr, a young white man who lived near Monroes was found dead in the yard of the old colored woman, Sue Watts. The boy had been shot through the heart With a shotgun. Sue Watts was bloody. Blood stains were on her furniture, and a pile of blood on her floor. At this time she denied any knowledge of the matter. On trial this week her defense was that Fun committed suicide. Chas. Stradford had made threats that he would kill Furr, and he was Sue Watts' para mour. His defense was an alibi. Redwine & Sikes defended Sue Watts, Adams, Jerome & Armfield defended Chas. Stradford. Hey McNeely and Solicitor L. D. Robinson prosecuted. The defendants were both found guilty and sentenced to the peniten tiary for 25 years each. The regular motions and entries for an appeal were made. Odd Fellows Meet. The 12th district meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows met in regular annual session with Monroe Lodge, No. 210. at Monroe, March the 18th, and 19th, J. S. Rae, of Gastonia, presiding. Lawyer R. W. Lcmraontl delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by the presi dent and some of the delegates. The last night was given to the home lodge which gave a reception in the hall in honor of the visiting brethren. Rev. Chas. A. G. Thomas was intro duced by Rev. H. F. Chreitzburg and delivered a beautiful address on "Friendship, Love and Truth," after the speaking light refreshments were served. A Midnight Cenference Held at White House By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 21- Dili gent effort fails to disclose the nature of the business of Festus J. Wade and J. E. Smith, western board of trade men, called to Washington for a mid night conference at the white house. But it is known that both men have been greatly interested in the inland waterways project and the suggestion that meets with" favor is that the presi dent has sent for them to determine personally their availability for ser vice on the waterways commission, and perhaps to secure their co-operation in having legislation enacted to initiate this great project. "Nipht Riders" Murder Independant Grower Bv Associated Press. Carlisle, Ky., March 21. A band of night riders shot and killed Harlan Hodges, an independent tobacco farm er last night. . This is the first murder by the "Night Riders" in the "Blue Grass" region. cer Shot By Blockaders Special to The News. Greensboro. N. C, March 21 The rr.ri.n;iP nftnt here received notice that Deputy Marshal H. C. Reese, of biier nttv whilA aiding m raiding an il licit distillery in Chatham county yes- i 1 i terdav afternoon was snot Dy uioeiv :iriprs and seriously wounded. He is being taken to the hospital at. Sanford today. a Puller Renort. Raleigh, N. C, March 21. While on a raid destroying an , .... 2r.,w Snrines. H. C. Reece deputy United States marshali, was shot early this morning, and brought to the hospital at Sanford. It is not thought nis injuries n. iaiui. .. Information as to the shooting is meager. tt -..ritii nrniitv Collectors W G Poole and C M. Babbitt, cutting up a distillery wncn uiey ciu upon from amousn. s . . 1 I , .r .r., : '.1 Hit It is not yet known whether any i arrests were matte. a t,.in..jm nniinnnc.incr the snoot l OClCgluui . " ing of Recce came to the United n.-iitv nftife here from Deputy Revenue Collector Poole, who was leading tne ram. Winstori's New Concern. Snecial to The News. - Winston-Salem, N. C, March 21. i,of.,. Tirsn l.cw forwarded to the . i. JJ.ii i. v a t xii. ' secretary of state tonight fr the incorporation or yviaswu-oaicm a imn association. l IaII CI V L4 i L'-I HI f, It will begin business with $200,000 paid in, and witn one mnmm v,uijh. authorized. The Weather Man Used to Give Us the Weather in Four Acts But Now He GivesJs Vaudeville. 'Infernal Machine' Sent to Caesar, Cone Note of Warning Life Man Arrested Senator Bryan Shows - Some Improvement By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 21. Phy sicians attending Senator Bryan, oi' Florida, report much improvement in his condition. He passed a good night, his tempera ture reaching only 101. There arc now some hopes of his re covery. To Discontinue 2 More Trains Southern to Take Off No. 11 Between Charlotte And Greenville And 40 Between Greenville and Charlotte. Going in to effect tomorrow week, Sunday, March lUth, the Southern will discontinue trains Nos. 11 and 40 be tween Charlotte and Greenville. On this date Nos. 31 and 22 between Spen cer and Asheville, will be re-established. There will probably be several important changes in schedules, though only one change has so far been announced, that cf No. 7 which has arrived at 5:20 in the afternoon. According to the new schedule it will arrive at 4:35. Other changes will likely follow, probably en April 6th. President. Finlcy and Mr. George Tay lor, of the transportation department, are said to be in Atlanta, Ga., arrang ing for a general change in schedules. The discontinuation of No. 11 be tween Charlotte and Greenville and No. 40 between Greenville and Char lotte will be keenly regretted among the ..traveling men who use the two trains, though it will not bo felt much from this end except for local traveling as No. 38, the New York and New Orleans limited, may bo conveniently substituted. This train leaves Char lotte at 11:05 A. M. and No. 11 at 11:11, just nine minutes later. For lo cal traffic between the two cities No. 39 which leaves here in the morning before S o'clock will bo used. No. 40 reaches Charlotte at 11:55 p. m. For local traffic No. 12 will be used. Train Wreckers Busy. By Associated Prcss. Springfield, Ills., March 21. The "Diamond special," on the Illinois Cen tral, last night's train from Chicago to St. Louis was derailed near Spring field. None were injured. An investi gation revealed the wreck was caused by train wreckers who had removed a spike from a rail. Stoessel Began Long Sentence By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, March 21. General Stoessel, who yesterday began to serve 10 years in prison for cowardice and treason in surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese, occupies the room in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul, adjoining that of Rear Admiral Nebog atoff, who is serving a like sentence for surrendering to the Japanese at the Sea of Japan. The room is about 20 feet square and overlooks a little garden where the officers are permitted to promenade. Special to The News. Greensboro. N. C, March 21. Har den Germany, a white operative at the White Oak Mills, was arrested today, under a warrant by PostoSce Inspector Gilbert, for unlawful use of the mails. Thursday night Caesar Cone, presi dent of the mills, was handed a let ter at his door, warning him for God's sake to be careful in sending his mail Friday, as a deadly box was sent him. Yesterday's mail brought a box, which he turned over to the postmas ter. An examination showed it contained a pound of, powlr-?--.niil 10 ounces of buckshot, so arranged that match heads would ignite the powder when the slide top was drawn. Germany was discharged Tuesday and a comparison of hand writing of the warning letter with his signature on pay checks indicated he had delivered the letter. Arrested this morning he admits de livering a letter of warning, but denies mailing an "infernal machine." The theory is, that after placing the box in the postofhee he regretted the act and wrote and delivered a letter of warning in person. Germany came here from Alabama six months ago. He is 20 years old and looks a degenerate. Mr. Brown Will Not be Candidate for Re-election Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 21. Henry C. Brown, for many years secretary of the North Carolina corporation commis sion, announces that he will not be a candidate for the nomination at the democratic convention for the office of corporation commissioner to succeed E. C. Beddingfield, who has decided not to stand for renomination. Big Section Clad in Snow By Associated Press. New York, March 21. The heaviest one-day March snowstorm here since 18G4 was recorded today. The snow began last night and this morning the snowfall had reached five and a half inches. This, following 10 days of summer weather. The snow-covered fruit or chards in full blossom and buried early crop vegetation proving, however, the salvation of both, for the reason the soil and crops would have otherwise frozen with the temperature down to 23 degrees. All of eastern Virginia and North Carolina were likewise affected. The storm has- prostrated sea-coast telegraph wires. The weather today is bright and warm. CHICKENS MUST STAY AT HOME. hj. s j. J. Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. C, March' $ J 21, The city council of Sparta- J 4 burg has passed an ordinance, e requiring all citizens who own J chickens to keep them from J c-, runnig at largo on the prem- ? J ises of their neighbors. The or- J dinance applies to ducks, geese r. c&i pigeons, turkeys, etc. The po- aj lice are given authority to impound all fowls found run- if ,X, mng at large. After being A, captured they wil be sold three J captured they will be held three days, and if not re- e$w deemed will be sold at pri- J. vate sale. ' s -.,,. Saved E Early Today No Appeal From The Decision of High Court By Associated Press. Caracas, Venezuela, via Willimstad. The high federal court of Venezuela handed down a decision from which there is no appeal, aginst the Manoa Company and the Orinoco Company, American concerns, annulling the fa mous Fitzgerald concession under which these companies claimed rights in Venezuela. Is Reported The Death-Dealing Win ter Blast Was Felt as Far South as Atlanta Sleet Here Followed bv Snow. T3ie cold rain of yesterday morning developed in the afternoon into a snow storm. People shivered and put on overcoats as they came out of their houses, passing garden beds where vio lets, jonquils and narscissus and other spring flowers were shedding their fragrance on the chilly air. and when the falling flakes were trying to blur out with white the pink of blossoming peach trees. A billing frost is report ed as far south as Atlanta. The slush up town, from dug-up streets, was thin and carmine-colored and put a fringe of red paint on la dies' skirts, where the owners were too modest to do the Cousin Sally Dillard act. The rain had so wet the streets that the snow didn't stick long, though for a time the long range of the Andes, south of the Isthmus of Independence Square, threatened to be snow capped. The Rocky mountains on the continent of North Tryon street had been shovel ed back into the water-main ditches, and the red mud made a Mississippi out of the street instead. Great appre hension is felt for the peach crop, but today the sun is out, and it is so warm that a stranger would hardly guess that winter had made such a forced march and sudden attack upon early spring. The drop of the temperature was as sudden as the rise on the first day of March and during the interval, exactly three weeks, temperatures having aver ed nine degrees auove normal for March. During this period ideal spring weather prevailen and everywhere fruit trees budded and burst into full bloom. The trees, especially the peach trees, were farther advanced than at the time the heavy frost overtook them last spring. Records at the weather bureau show that the total fall in the temperature was 52 degrees, from Thursday after noon until this morning at 6 o'clock, when the minimum, 30 degrees, oc curred. The highest Thursday was 82 degrees. At 8 o'clock that evening the temperature had dropped 70 degrees; at 8 o'clock yesterday morning 44 degrees and at 3 o'clock this rSlrning to 30 degrees. The coldest tempera ture in North Carolina was 24 degrees, 26 degrees at Asheville. Accompanying this temperature was a killing frost which waa reported this morning as far south as Atlanta, Ga. The occurrence of snow this late in the season is not uncommon, as rec ords show traces of snow as late as April 20th. There was such a trace in 1D04. Other occurrences are a.s fol lows: April 13 tn, 1907, trace; April 20th, 1904, .8 inch; April 8th and 9th, 180, 3 1-2 incnes; March" 22nd and 23rd 1S85, trace; and March 24th, 1896, trace. Besides these there were sever al flurries. Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. C, March 21. Fal lis Smithy a well-known, young man of this county, was operated on at the Spartanburg Hospital yesterday morning to relieve him of an injury he received last September while be ing initiated into a well known secret society. The operation was of a most delicate nature. It is not known just how Mr. Smith met with the injury, whether by riding the goat or in some other manner. At the time he sustained the injury it was thought he would soon recover but after months of suffering he failed to mend and an operation became necessary. Several years ago a citizen of York county was injured while tak ing a degree in a secret society and it became necessary for him to un dergo an operation. A suit for heavy damages was filed against the society and the case was one of the most famous ever tried in this state and attracted wide interest. BIG DAMAGE SUIT. Case of Mrs. Hoiloway Against Standard Oil Company is Compro mised. Special to The News. Durham, N. C, March 21. The big suit of Mrs. Lucy Hoiloway against the Standard Oil Company, asking for $60,000 on account of the death of her son, Webb Hoiloway, who wras killed in an explosion in the sum mer of 1906, was compromised this morning, when the plaintiffs agreed to accept $5,550. The conditions required the pay ment of the costs which will amount to more than ?1,000 by the Standard Oil Company also. The trial of this case began yes terday morning. There was more than 60 witnesses summoned to testify in the suit, and the strongest array of attorneys that have appeared in the civil courts of this city in some time. The big suit was instituted by Mrs Hoiloway more than a year ago. The company several months ago made an effort to carry the case to the federal court but owing to the fact that Mr. Edward F, Royster, the local manager of the company, was included as a party to the defendant Judge Purnell held that the case was one for the state courts and it was sent back. The case has been one of unusual interest, and is one of the largest damage suits ever instituted in this county. The sudden end by the compromise route caused much surprise. Alleged Thief Meets With An Accident Special to The News. Asheville. N. C March 21. In an effort to make a quick "get away" after he had broken into and robbed the Arden post office, William Miller a young man from South Carolina, at tempted to board a moving freight train., but fell beneath the wheels One foot was cut off and he is other wise badly injured. A search cf his clothes disclosed a considerable amount of stamps and other matter known to have been taken from the Arden post office and the fact was soon established that he was the much-sought-for-robber. Duke Jollies Reporters By Associated Press. New York, March 21 The Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of the king of Italy, who is reported to be engaged to marry Miss Katherine Elkins, sail ed for Europe. Up to the hour of sailing the duke declined to affirm or deny the report ed engagement. The duke was regis tered on the ship's passenger list as Luigo Sarto. To the reporters on the dock he said: "I am very sorry that I have, no interview to give out; but come and see me at 8 o'clock." "The duke's ship, sails at that hour," said one of the newspaper men." "Yes I knew it. I stayed up late to es cape this. Everything is all right. Miss Elkins' family has refrained from making a public statement and an eroneous construction has been placed upon their silence." CAN'T SHIP CATTLE. Annual Quarantine Announced in 14 States North Carolina Included. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 21. The department of agriculture announced the annual quarantine against the in terstate shipment of cattle from 15 states in which eplentic southern, or Texas fever, exists. The quarantine is effective April 1st. The quarantine area includes parts of California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Ar kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ten nessee Alabama, Virginia, North Caro lina, South Carolina Georgia and Flor ida. Miss Nell Anderson, of Statesville, is visiting her cousin. Miss Mary Spencer Andersen, on North Graham street. Prohibitionists Fo r m a 1 1 y Open Fight To-day-Judges Pritchard And Sbaw Spoke Women Effect an Organ ization. Southern Railway to Inau gurate Relay System in Shops Monday Bank's Big Dividend A Surprise Marriage. Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, March 21. Th prohibition campaign in this count; was formally opened hers today. Judge Shaw spoke at 11 o'clock and Judge Pritchard spoke at 2 o'clock. Music for the speaking 'was furnish ed by the Chestnut Hill Band. Miss Elizabeth Moore, state or ganizer for the W. C. T. U., met V. e ladies of the city at the First Bap tist Church and organized the Tem perance Workers, with Mrs. Thos. P Johnston, president; Mrs. J. Frank McCubbins, vice-president and Mrs. P. H. Meroney, secretary and treas urer. From now on the Anti-Saloon peo ple will be aggressive. Those op posing state prohibition are also very active, and it is said a number of speakers will take the stump against the measure. Relay System in Shops. Beginning next Monday the South ern will inaugurate the relay system in all its shops and on the road, i'ho train and shop forces which have been working full time will give way and other forces will be given work for two weeks. This will be kept up and repeated until the road sees its way clear to put its forces on full time. Yesterday was pay day at Spencer and there was a heavy sum distributed among the men. How ever", next month there will be a light payroll, as the cut in the force which was made the first of this month will not be felt until the 20tlx of April. The force now in at the Spencer shops is the smallest since these shops were established. A Prosperous Bank. One of the most prosperous banks in North Carolina is the Bank of Spencer and at a meeting of the stockholders this week an annual dividend of 19 per cent was de clared. D. M. L. Smoot was 'elected president to succeed Mr. B. F. Live ly, who has taken up his residence in Tennessee. A. Surprise Marriage. A surprise marriage took place at the Spencer Methodist personage Thursday night when Mr. M. M. Kizer, who came to Spencer from Gastonia about a year ago and as sociated himself with the Spencer Carbonating Company, was married to Miss Loula M. Webb, of Spencer. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Six Deeds Filed for Registration In Clerk's Office. The following deeds were filed for registration in officer of the clerk of the superior court today. R. H. Benson to Maggie L. Benson, two tracts of land containing 19 3-4 and 31 3-4 acres and a third interest in 175 acres, lying on Stoney River, the consideration being $1,000. James E. Thomas to J. W. A. Thom as, 15 3-4 and 3 acres lying three miles northwest of the city of Char lotte, the consideration being $G37.50. J. B. Ivey to Piedmont Realty Com pany, a house and lot on North College street, the lot being 61 by 198, the consideration being $8,000. cdmont Realty Company to J. B. Tvey, a house and lot in Piedmont, tho lot being 188 by 134. consideration be ing $8,000. J. G. Moss to C. B. Alexander, a tract of land in Steel Creek containing 9 1-2 acres, consideration, $200. Surburban Realty Company to Heri ot Clarkson, a lot 400 by 90, in the rear of Mr. Clarkson's residence in Pied mont, the consideration being $700. Mrs. Lucy Halliburton bought from the Charlotte Realty Company four houses and lots on Eeighth street. The consideration was $1,800. ROCKEFELLER LIKES AUGUSTA. Has Not Been Treated as a Horned Devil, But as a Real Human Being. By Associated Press. Augusta, Ga., March 21. John D. Rockefeller will leave Augusta Monday for Richmond, Va., where he wiil re main a week or 10 days. From Richmond he will go to Hot Springs, Va., and from there to New York. - In an interview Mr. Rockefeller said he would return to Augusta next sea son. The character of his treatment here is a point that has pleased the oil king most, for, as Rockefeller's sec retary expressed it, "He has not been treated here as a horned devil, but as a human being and a gentleman." Miss Mary Carlton, of Statesville, is visiting her mother, who is ill at the Presbyterian hospital.
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