North Carolina Newspapers

f -V The News has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Paper Published in the Two Carolines nmnrTr: Fl y nnrrn ri THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1888. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. GAME VERY HEAR TA SUBURB NEWS. V7 VERY SERIOUS MOT BROKE OUT AMONG EMEUS WHO IRE 0I)QF EMPLOYMEMT WHITE MAN VWHetto 0f Was py&zW BEING LYIGHED IB IN BATLflW NEGRO So Serious Was Trouble in Big Steel Mills That Chi cago Police Were Tailed in Several Persons Were Injured. Hungarians Who Were Dis charged From The Mills Attacked the Roumanian Employes Who Were Fill ing Their Places. By Associated Press. Chicago, 111., March 31. Several per sons were seriously injured in a riot which broke out at the Inland steel mills, in Indiana Harbor, Ind., among the MO Hungarians, Lithuanians and Roumanians. For several hours the police were un able to disperse the mob. The reserves were called from east Chicago and five arrests were made. Three hundred Hungarians and Li thuanians, discharged from the mills during the financial panic, and who had tailed to get work when the plant was re opened, attacked the Roumanian em ployes as they left the company's grounds. Bricks and stones were used as wea pons. When the police charged the crowd the Hungarians turned and attacked them. Sergeant Brown was struck and slightly injured by a brick. Investigated Fruit Company. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 31. Sen ator Johnston, of Alabama, introduced a resolution today directing the de partment of commerce and labor to h'.vcr-tigare the operation of the Uni ted Fruit Co. Mr. Johnston explain ed that the company had secured an edict from the Cos-ta Rica -government prohibiting a . rival company from exporting from Costa Rica ba nanas intended for shipment to the United States. He wants to ascer tain whether such, course is permis sible under our laws. Hill is Recommended. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 31. The president sent to the senate the nomination of David Jayne Hill to be ambassador to Germany. He also nam ed Arthur M. Bcaupre, to be minister to Netherlands and Luxemburg, and Spencer F. Eddy to be minister to Argentine Republic. The resignation of . Charlemagne Tower, now at Berlin, has been ac cepted to take effect on June 1st, at which time Dr. Hill will assume his new duties. Bryan to Editors. Bv Associated Press. "Lincoln, Neb., March 31.---Seventy-live members of the Democratic Edi torial Association of Nebraska arrived here to attend the reception and dinner to be tendered to William J. Bryan to night. Mr. Bryan, who will arrive from Kansas City this afternoon, will address the editors this evening. Don't Want Exposition Grounds. Bv Associated Press. "Washington, D. C, March 31. The house committee on naval affairs voted to report adversely the bill to authorize the purchase of the James town exposition grounds and buildings by the government. Charter Mill Very Busy Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, March 31 A com mission was today issued to H. A. Millis, of High Point, as battalion commissary and quarter master of the first infantry, rank second lieu tenant. ' An order was also issued for an election bv Co. H, High Point, for a successor of Mr. Millis as first lieu tenant of that company. Seven new enterprises were char tered today including the Citizens' Bank of Hendersonville, with a $30, 000 capital, by F. E. Durfee and others, they are: ' The Old North State Paper Co., of Greensboro, $10,000 capital, by D. W. Bagley. The Greensboro Drug Co., $5,000 capital, by A. J. Kluttz and others. The Southern Club of Asheville for literary and social purposes, without capital, by L. W. Bridgewater. The Twin-City Amusement Co. of Winston-Salem, "for the operation of a moving picture show, capital $10, 000, by A. F. Winterstein. The Beta Canning Co., of Jackson county, $2,000 capital, for the operat ing of a stock and fruit farm, by F. C. Hoffman and others. The Carolina Graphite Co. of Beta, Jackson county, by W. A. Stoddard an dothers. x any Driven Into Street By Associated Press. Chicago, 111.. March 31. The mem bers of GO families were driven into the street by a fire which destroyed a four-story brick apartment building at North Clark street and Aldine avenue. Nearly a score of women were res cued by the firemen. The property loss is about $50,000. Mr. James Bowers Dies Leaving 163 Descendants Special to The News. Kershaw, S. C, March 31. Mr. James Bowers died here Saturday morning of paralysis, aged 80 years, lie leaves a family of eight living children; and grandchildren and great, great grandchildren to the num ber of 103. Russia Disturbed. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, March 31. The Rus sian government is disturbed by the attitude assumed by the American con sul at Harbin, in the matter of recogniz ing the jurisdiction of Russia in Man churia. Fisher insists the Chinese sovereign ty in Manchuria is supreme and his at titude in this has prompted Russia to seek an explanation of his course at the American embassw here and in Washington. As to China's Possessions. It is admitted at the state depart ment that the status of the American consul at Harbin has been made the subject of representations to Wash ington by the Ilusian government. An important fact is developed that the American consul is not acting on his own initiative. On the contrary it is understood that he is simply executing a carefully considered plan of the stae department to bring about through a proper means a recognition, not only by Russia but by other na tions interested in Manchuria, of the integrity of Chinese possessions. "Eddie" Smith is Referee. San Francisco, Cal., March 31. "Ed die" Smith will referee the Nelson Attel contest tonight. Betting is brisk at even money. High Officials Pass Through Officers oj S. A. L. And Clinchfield Co. Repre sentative Visit Ruther fordtonAndBostic. Pro bable Deal On. The president and general manager, division superintendent and agents of the receivers of the Seaboard Air Line and President John H. Winder, fo the Clinchfield Coal Corporation, spent last night in Charlotte and left this morning at 5 o'clock for Rutiier fordton. The party, traveling in a special train, passed through Char lotte at noon today returning to Mon roe. In the party were the following: W. A. Garrett, formerly president of the road, who is now chief excu tive officer for the receivers; L. G. Hass, general agent for the receiv ers; L. Sevier, vice-president; T. F. Whittlesey, general manager; C. H. Hix, general superintendent; John 11. Winder, president of the Clinchfield Coal Corporation and W. A. Gore, division superintendent. The presence of President Winder, of the Clinchfield Company with the whole of the managing department of the Seaboard, is significant of a pos sible deal between the road and the coal concern. The local officials of the road know nothing of such a deal though they were frank to admit that they believed negotiations of this kind might be in progress. It is said by some that the Clinchfield Co., which is backed by the Ryan and Carter minions, and the South and Western Railroad, which is also backed by Ryan and Carter, would take over the Seaboard's branch line between Charlotte and Rutherford ton. It is reported that Mr. L. Carter, president of the South and Western Road, has acquired the charter of the North Carolina and Virginia Terminal Railroad Company to build a line in eastern North Carolina, and having: a water frontage of about a mile at Southport. This apparently confirms previous rumors that the South & Western would seek an out let on the Atllmtic at Southport via the Seaboard Air Line to a point near Wilmington and thence by . a new line to the desired terminal. Bio Wane Reduction. Pawtuckett, R. I., March 31. No tices have been posted in the threat! mills of J. & P. Coats,, limited, an nouncing a 10 per cent reduction of wages, to take effect April 13. About 2,500 hands are employed. Wrm. To THE Right! Ibm The Way My DC &T JSeiv Schedule For Charlotte Special to Tle News. Columbia, S. C, March 31.JAt a conference with the railroad commis sion and representatives of the travel ing men's organizations this morning, Superintendent Williams, of the Co lumbia division of the Southern, repre senting General Superintendent Fore acre, indicated a change of schedule between Charlotte and Columbia, which is very satisfactory to the trav eling men and will be to the traveling public no doubt. The proposed schedule may not go into effect, however, until June 1st. Mr. Williams also stated, after the conference, that a night train to Spar tanburg and Asheville, carrying sleep ers from Charleston and Jacksonville, and leaving Columbia at 9 p. in. would be put on for summer travel. As outlined to the commission today, the trains .... southbound between Char lotte and Columbia., will leave Char lotte as follows: No. 29 at 3:20 a. m.; No. 27 at 5.25 a. m., No. 33 at 10:55 a. m.; No. 25 at 5:40 p. m., stopping at Chester. No. 33 is the through train making no local stops. The numbers of the new train are not yet settled but the train now known as No. 25 will come on to Co lumbia instead of stopping at Chester, leaving Charlotte as above stated at 4:45 i). m., instead of 5.40 as now. All these trains will do local work. Thenorthbound trains, under the new arrangement, will leave Columbia as follows: 5:50 a. m., 4 p. m., and 9:10 p. m. Under the present schedules the trains leave as follows: No. 30 at 5:50 a. m.; No. 34 at 2:40 p. m.; a through train No. 28 at 4 p. m.; while No. 2C runs from Chester to Charlotte, leav ing Chester at 12.05 p. m., and under the new arrangement it will practically be extended on to Colubia as will No. 25. This is what the traveling have been wanting. Biyan Will Address Nat. Democratic Club of N. Y. By Associated Press. Kansas City, Mo., March 31. Before leaving here today for Lincoln, Hon. W. TT. Bryan said he would attend and address the National Democratic Club of New York City, at its Thomas Jef ferson birthday dinner to be given on April 13th. New Cruiser Montana. Rockland, Me., March 31. The ar mored cruiser Montana arriver here today for her official acceptance trials. She will have her screws standardzation test tomorrow. On the run from Hampton Roads to this port her propellers attained 120 revo lutions a minute, which, it is thought, was equivalent to the contract speed. WINSTON-SALEM Tl BREAKS RECOR Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, March 31. The 15,000,000 pound mark of sales on the local leaf tobacco market has been passed and up to Saturday the market had sold 15,401,485 pounds since Sept. 1st last. Something over $1,700,000 has been paid for this amount of lea by local dealers, which is considerably in ex cess of that paid for the entire 1906 crop. There is fully 1,000,000 pounds more that will be sold before Sept. 1 next the - beginning of the new tobacco year. Reports continue to be received that a bumper crop is to be set out this spring. MARKET Nil Hat Mew To GO! v muuLi t fiver up ' ' ifx hat hlmmyy - YE . A N tTF4fl AWE. i APROPOS THE MILLINERY OPENINGS. BOAT COMPANY AGAIN PLACED T H I RAC By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 31. The investigation of charges made by Representative Lilley, of Connecticut, against the methods pursued by the Electric Boat Company in securing leg islation, was resumed by the special committee of the house. Officials of the Electric Boat Compa ny, for whom a subpoena had been is sued, were present. Mr. Lilly presented a request to the committee that Admiral Capps, chief of the bureau of construction, be re called and all his questions propound ed in the order he had prepared them. Mr. Lilly also asked the expert ac countants be appointed by the commit tee to examine the records, accounts, vouchers, checks and other documents that may be brought before the commit tee and he further suggested that "such experts, if appointed, be put under oath to make a thorough investigation and accurate report as a basis upon which alone your committee will be able to fully investigate the witnesses (officials of the company) when plac ed upon the stand." Hill Spisode Is Adjusted By Associated Press. Berlin, March 31. Advices received at the foreign office from Washington indicate that the American capital, as well as in Eerlin, the Hill episode is regarded as having been happily adjusted. The best diplomatic opinion is that if Hill chooses to come to Berlin he will find his position not only agree able but more important than would have' been the case if the incident had not happened. Tower to Resign. Charlemagne Tower, retiring am bassador, in his letter to the presi dent last September, said he would ask leave to resign early next sum mer. He has now fixed the date at June 1, and has so informed the president. Tower gave legal notice last Octo ber to owners of his residence here that he would give up his house the first of May. The occupancy of this building is under discussion as suitable for the Japanese embassy. All Quiet Again. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 31. The imminence of violence by the striking miners at Treadwell, Alaska mines seems to have been, averted by the arrival of troops ordered there last week. Paper Goods Plant Burned. By Associated Press. Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31. The plant of the Western Paper Goods Com pany was destroyed by fire. The loss will reach between $150,000 and $175, 000. Death of Judge McAI'ster. By Associated Press. Sanrafael, Cal., March 31 Judge Ward McAlister, son of the famous so ciety leader of New York, died here to day. Prominent Citizen of Forsyth Co. is Dead Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, March 31. Junius W. Spease, who represented Forsyth in the fusion legislature, in 1895, died this morning, aged 55. The deceased was one of the coun ty's wealthy farmers and leaves a large estate. " ' llf! Sailors Having A. Gay lime By Associated Press. Magdalena Bay (Special Corres pondence), ularch 31. This is the first port touched by the Atlantic fleet where special duties have not weighed upon the-officers. Everything of that sort is eliminated here. Fishing parties are greatly in fash ion and some big catches are being made. Arrangements are being made to put in at Los Angeles the finals in the championship boxing events of the fleet, in which there is a tremen dous interest. The announcement that big pugilis tic events will be referred by Cham pion Jeffries aroused the keenest in terest among the sailors. These are the sporting events of the year among the men. Other athletic events are on the program for this place. . . , Mondell Attacks The Forestry Bureau By Associated Press. Washington, D. C March 31. The consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill was resumed in the house today. Mr. Mondell, of Wyoming, was on hand to continue his attacks, begun yes terday, on the forestry bureau. He offered an amendment providing that no part of the appropriation shall be used to negotiate for the sale of timber from any national forest at a price above what would constitute a fair and reasonable price for such tim ber, were it sold in competition with timber of like character in a locality on the land of private ownership. Wo rhareed that small mill men had been driven out of business by the for estry bureau, which, he said, creates a monopoly in establishing a vast re serve. "And then." he said, "it uses monop oly to raise the price of timber." P. M. Houston Murdered. By Associated Press. Tunica. Mass., March 31 ferry ivi. Wmietnn recentlv elected secretary and treasurer of the Yazoo-Mississippi Levee Board, was shot and killed last night by J. T. Lowe, a prominent at torney here, following, it is stated, a rlomnnd bv the latter that Houston re- tnt rpvtain statements he is alleged to have made derogatory to Lowe. The latter claims Houston was en deavoring to draw a weapon when he fired. No Strike in Kentucky. By Associated Press. Louisville, Ky., March 31. There wu. be no strike in the soft coal fields of Kentucky. - BANQUET C TO NEBRASKA By Associated Press. Kansas City, Mo., March 31. Hon. William J.TJryan and Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, who were the guests of honor at last night's banquet given in Convention Hall bythe Young Men's Democratic Club of Missouri, departed for their homes this morning. Mr. Bryan declared that the-banquet was the largest ever held in this coun try. There were 2,000 banquetters seated on the arena floor and 15,000 spectators occupied the gallery seats. Every available inch of room was utilized. "I have been in Kansas City many times," said Mr. Bryan, "and carried away pleasant recollections. I carry away this time the recollection of hav ing addressed the largest banquet that has ever assembled in any city on American soil." BREAKING Corporations Fighting Ala. Franchise Law By Associated Press. Montgomery, Ala., March 31. President Chambers, of the Montgom ery Light and Water Power Company, has given notice that he will refuse to pay the state tax on intangible assets, holding that the law is unconstitu tional. All of the railroads oneratine under the charters outside the state are fight ing the franchise laws, the Atlantic Coast Line, Central of Georgia and Sea board Air Line having joined the Louis- vine and Nashville and the South ern. Special Teacher's Course to Begin at State Norma Special to The News. Greensboro, rc f!.. March 21 At the State Normal College next Wednesday will begin the special teachers course to last until commencement, the latter part of May. President Foust has notices in ad vance from 40 teachers. renresentinr 23 counties, who will be present, pre nared to take this snppinl tenfhprs course of instruction and practice at the college and in the practice graded school work. Guilford Criminal Court Opened Yesterday Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, March 31. A one week term cf the superior court opened here yesterday for the trial of criminal cases. There are but 13 pris oners in jail, and only 135 cases on the docket, all of them for misdemeanors, except the case against W. D. McAdoo, for manslaughter, and the indictment against Fulton, charging slander of his wife. This case is set for trial Wednes day and will probably consume the bal ance of the week. Judge Webb had court to open promptly at 9:30 o'clock, and he deliv ered an excellent charge to the grand jury, of which N. W. Ogburn, of Sum- merfieid, is foreman. Another term of two weeks, for the trial of civil cases only, convenes here April 13th. At this term Judge Jones will preside, having exchanged other courts with Judge Webb. Lawlessness of Sin: Mr. Siler Some of The Evils of The Day Handled Without Gloves at Opening Ser vice of Methodist Union Revival. An intensely searching sermon was preached by the Rev. Frank Siler at Tryon Street Methodist church last night. Mr. Siler will do most of the preaching in the union Methodist re vival that is now being carried on in this church. Meetings are held every morning at 10 o'clock and every even ing at 7:45. Mr. Siler's sermon dealt last night with the laws of the decalogue, ex plaining the intent of each. He was exceedingly plain-spoken concerning some of the evils of the dav. In treating the Eighth Command ment he said he did not suppose any one in his hearing was guilty of mur der actually, but there are thousands who harbor hate, or who must ansyer some day at the bar of Gow for pre natal murder. Of outward transgression in regard to the Seventh Commandment there might be multitudes who could plead not guilty, but this sin is by no means confined to the red light district of the city. Few actually steal, but there are thousands guilty of covetousness. Most all of the ministers of the city were in the pulpit and there have been excellent congregations at the two op ening services. Mr. Siler preached this morning, on "The Passover Feast." Another Peonage Charge. By Associated Press. Montgomery, Ala., March 31. W. C. Reynolds, a farmer near here, is held by the federal authorities on a peo nage charge. it is alleged, in affi davits, that in order to collect a debt owed him by "Pinkie" Harris, an old negro woman, he is holding the woman and her three sons in involuntary ser vitude. Important Biil Up. By Associated Press. Washington, March 31. The senate considered the bill appropriating $1, 000,000 to reimburse the depositors of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company. Amendments to the bill by McLaurin of Mississippi, prohibiting any claim agent from accepting fee on account of passage of the bill and throwing back into the treasury any surplus of the appropriation instead of applying it to "the education of the colored youth" was adopted. The f imely Arrival of Heav ily Armed Policemen Saved Young Man From Suffer ing Violence at Hands of Negroes. Police Say Mob Was Pre paring to Suspend Victim From Tree When They Arrived Cause Of The Trouble. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., March 31 The timely arrival of the police with loaded rifles stopped what threatened to be a lynch ing in Brownsville, a suburb of Atlanta, early today. The man threatened was B. R. Chapin, a young white man, and he was surrounded by a threatening crowd of negroes, when two county of ficers came to his aid, and drove th mob back. The negroes claimed they found the white man in a negro house and dragged him out, and, according to the" police, were about to suspend him from a tree when the officers arrived. Chapin came here some time ago from Vermont and was employed in a local mill. VENEZUELAN CORRESPONDENCE President Transmits to Senate Corre spondence Asked For. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, March 31. The president sent to the senate the Vene zuelan correspondence, called for by the Lodge resolution. The' correspon dence covers the history of five Amer ican claims which this government has so far in vain sought to have Pres ident Castro to arbitrate. Strong lan guage is used by the solicitor of the state department in urging vigorous prosecution of all these claims, and he hoid.3 that the "time has come for lan guage stronger than that employed in the request, and if the demand be met with procrastination or refusal, the dig nity cf this government would seem to require prompt and vigorous action." No suggestion or recommendation is made by President Roosevelt or Secre tary Root in transmitting the corre spondence to the senate. A EEAUTIFUL DISPLAY Crowds Flock to Little-Lcng's Millinery Opening. With a beautiful display, the three day millinery opening at the Litlle Long Company's began this morning The second story was beautifully deco rated, long festoons of Florida moss hanging from the ceiling, with- little baskets of flowers depending here anc there. Theic was a great crowd of buyers, not a few of them from out of town, and the department sold more hats than ever before in its history. The Merry .Widow sailor is a favorite this year, and other styles are the Co penhagen, cerice, smoked gray and leather and brown. There is a great fluttering toward wings, apparently, judging from the array of upward pointing tips in the display. It is easily true in a metaphorical sense that every hat is a "bird;" it is about half-true in a literal sense. Great black plumes are also much in vogue. Everybody seems to be pleased, both; with styles and prices. Mines Won't Suspend. By Associated Press. Terre Haute, Ind., Harch 31. It was agreed by the joint conference of In diana miners and operators that the present wages shall continue After to day, pending a settlement of the scale. There will be no suspension of work in the Indiana mines tomorrow. Many Miners To Quit Work By Associated Press. Kansas City, Kas., March 31. The policy of the Interstate Convention of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica, of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, regarding the differ ence with operators, will probably be outlined today. In the meantime the 35,000 miners whose interests are involved are to quit work tonight. As the contract between operators and miners provides that April 1st shall always be a holiday there is bare chance that on that day the operators and men may reach an agreement, thus sending the men back to work. Child Frinhtfully Injured. Special to The News. Mt. Airy, N. C, March 31. Master Tommy Hodges, the little son of Mr. George Hodges, of this place, was run down by a team Saturday night and terribly injured. One of the horses stepped on the boy's breast, and at this writing it is feared that he is fatally; injured.