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The News ha.s the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pamper Published in the Two Carolines THE CH AEL( nTENBWS . 1 . i (Warn W V lV S J ESTABLISHED 1888. GOVERNOR EH TELLS WHY HE IS JOT II THE RACE FOR THE UNITEC STATES SENATE Statement Issued by Gover nor in Which he Declares He is Not in The Race Against Senator Overman For U. S. Senate. Is Willing to Sacrifice His Political Ambition for The Sake of Harmony Will Still Be a Worker His Ambitions. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C. April 14 Governor ;k:m issues a lengthy statement, in which he announces that he will not lie a candidate for the United States senate, but will support Senator Over man. The statement declares his cherish ed ambition was to be United States stiiutor and the withdrawal from the race six years ago in favor of Mr. C. H. Watson was for the sake of harmony. If he should get in the nice against Senator Overman the cent est would be fierce, so he again ivirvs for harmony. He reviews his 'strenuous' admin istration as governor and says the people having made him what he is politically he would not fear again to put his destiny in their hands. Hut in the present action he is actu ated by the desire to serve the state by preventing a bitter contest ami still higher motive to help humanity. With hostile persons and papers paying he is using the temperance campaign as a stepping stone to his own personal advancement, he de sires to be untrammelled and have it understood he is working for what he believes the best and greatest good. He appeals to all to rally to the support of state prohibition. He says he realizes this is the "Hood-tide" of his political career and in refusing to take the political "current" he looses all his ventures," surrenders, for ever his ambition," but better than! holding office is duty. He takes this course with "no vain regrets or 'intention to sulk in my lent," and no selfish aims, but only for tin- public good. Enlisting now for a big temperance victory in May and in November to battle for pure democracy and state's rights. As to Liquor Shipments. Bv Associated Press. 'Washington, 1). C, April 14 Sena tor Bacon reported from the com mittee on judiciary today the bill fa vored hy the minority on the subject of regulation of interstate shipments of liquor to prohibition states. The bill is substantially the same as the one previously offered by Mr. Bason. Mr. Chas. Heath Dead. Special to The News. Siatesviiie, N. C, April 14. Mr. Charles Heath died Sunday morning at S o'clock at his home at Harmony. The funeral services were conducted at. Clarksbury church yesterday morn ing by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Brantley, and the interment was in Clarksbury cemetery. Mr. Heath had been ill a long time and it was realized some time ago that his condition was hope less. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mil burn Heath, of Harmony, and was about 10 years old. He is survived by a wife and one child, his mother and a number of brothers. In Honor of Senators. Bv Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 14. Sena tor Taliaferro today announced that he would ask the senate to consider resolutions eulogizing the memories of his late colleagues, Senators Mal- lory and Bryan, May 2nd. Delaware For Gray By Associated Press. Dover, Del., April 14. Last night's action of the democratic state com mittee in agreeing upon a form of en dorsement for Judge Gray as Dela ware's choice for the presidential nomination removed all doubt regard ing the outcome of today's conven tion meeting. The delegates gathered at noon and with the friends of Judge Gray in control. The delegates will be instructed to vote and work for Gray, but the con cluding portion of the plank in the platform endorsing the candidate, which excluded consideration of any other candidate, has been stricken out. This is construed hy the friends of Bryan to mean that that gentleman is to be the second choice of the delegation. Say Rates Are Confiscatory. Topeka, Kas., April 14. The court order recently issued to restrain the state board of railroad commissioners and Attorney General Jackson from putting into effect the new schedule of freight rates came up for hearing today in the United States circuit court. The temporary injunction was obtained by the railroads, who assert that the proposed rates are confiscatory. RAi 0 X TROUGH POLICE ION TO SAFETY ... - ' Trousers Merchant mm i tiroi. Police Station ni.n peered on Fifth Street in Cloud of there is evidently some sort of magnatism about police headquarters down in the city hall, at least there p.ovea to be some kind of attraction m tnat direction todav nt norm wiwn a negro who had snatched a pair of trousers from- a sidewalk display in front of a clothing merchants place of business on East Trade street. The merchant, who had a rather watchful eye, discovered the theft and gave chase, to the negro who made a. rec ord sprint toward the square with the merchant in hot pursuit, yelling at every step: "Catch him ! Head him off ! Stop him !" At the square the negro turned and darted down North Tryon street and turned abruptly into the ally way leading straight into the gapping jaws of the police station where half a dozen blue coats were lounging around. But the negro didn't stop, lie dropped the pair of trousers and ran on. With a bound like a fright ened deer he cleared the steps to the basement and emerged on the Fifth street side of the building where he caught a new supply of wind and dis appeared as if into a cloud of dust. Negroes Were Well Guarded Special to The News. Columbia, S. C, April 14. Ned and Brach Toland, the negro boys who confessed to killing aged Mrs. Ellisor in Cayce, Lexington county, were to day taker, to Lexington to stand trial at an extra term of court. The prisoners were guarded by the Richland volunteers, under command of Capt. Allen, who were placed un der orders by Governor Ansel, and the party left here at 8 o'clock on a special train. There was fear of lynching and the governor decided to be on the safe side. No news of trouble has reached here today. Lexington is " 12 miles from Columbia. DEATH OF COL. R. H. N. DAVIDSON Florida Ex-Congressman Who Was Well Known Here. Col. R. H. N. Davidson, of Quincy, Fla., died recently at his far southern home at the age; of 75 years. He was well known in this section, where he frequently visited at the home of his uncle, the late Mr. Brevard Davidson. Col. Davidson was a grandson of Major John Davidson. Ho was a lead ing man in his town and section, and for 14 years was in congress, part of the time during Mr. Cleveland's admin istration. Me made an able representa tive of the people. He had been for years an elder in the Presbyterian church of Quincy, as his father had been before him. The deceased was a polished and courtly gentleman of the old school, and a man of the strictest integrity, and who held the universal respect and esteem of his fellow-men. The news of his death was recently received by his cousin, Miss Sallie Da vidson, of this city. Naval Bill Resumed By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 14. When the house resumed consideration of the naval appropriation bill today the amendment by James, of Virginia, striking out the appropriation for de veloping a naval station at Subig Bay, Philippines, was pending. Crumpacker (Indiana), thought no appropriation should he made until the question of permanent naval sta tion is determined. Chairman Foss contended for an appropriation for Subig Bay. LAND TRANSFERS. Two Deeds Filed for Registration in the Clerk's Office. Two deeds were filed in the office, of the clerk of the superior court to day. Messrs. C. E. and M. A. Wood have sold to Mr. J. H. Howell a one-half in terest in the Harvey Taylor place in Crab Orchard township', containing 244 1-4 acres, the consideration being $975. Mr. E. J. Heath and T. J. Redfrow, have sold to Mr. N. J. Alexander a lot in Matthews containing 2,000 square feet, the consideration being $900. The Durham & Murphy Land Compa ny has sold a vacant lot on East Eighteenth street, North Charlotte, to Mrs. Lily Wilson. The consideration was $500. The same firm bought from Mrs. M. C. Quinn a lot adjoining. The consideration is not given. Declaimers to Contest. The declamation contest which is a part of the closing exercises of the Southern Industrial Institute will take place tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. F. M. Shannonhouse has gone to Newton on leal business. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER CHARLOTTE, N. C., Will Re-Ice A ll Cars Of Fruit Standard Ice And Fuel Co. Closes 5 Year Con tract With Fruit Grow ers Express May Han dle 10,000 Cars. The Standard Ice & Fuel Company, which has absorbed the plant of the People's Ice & Fuel Company, will use the latter plant mainly for the icing of refrigerator cars passing through Charlotte for the north. The Standard people have used the plant for this purpose for several years, having had it leased, and will continue to use it as before only on a larger scale. The company has closed a five years' contract with the Fruit Growers' Express (the Armour Car Lines) to take care of ' the re icing of fruit and vegetable cars at this point. This business in late years has reached enormous propor tions. It includes practically all of the Georgia peach crop, the' Florida vegetable crop and the Eastern Caro lina strawberry shipments. With a good season the business amounts to between 5,000 and 10,000 cars. The Georgia peach shipments are generally iced from the starting point and conveyed to Atlanta, Ga., where the cars are made up into long trains. The ice boxes are filled there and dispatched through to Charlotte where they are refilled. From here they are' 'sent through to Alexan dria, Va., for -re-icing and from there farther north. Gary to Be Head Of the Auto Club New York, April 14. At the an nual meeting tonight of the Automo bile Club of America Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, is to be elected to the presidency in succession to Colgate Hoyt, who declined a renomination. Cornelius Vanderbilt will be among the new members of the board of governors. DAMAGE SUITS STARTED. Summons Served in Cases of Massey vs. Southern, and Greenhill vs. DOw ell Manufacturing Company. A suit, was instituted in the superior court today by Hattie Massey, adminis tratrix of Walter Massey, coiorea, against the Southern Railroad. The suit is for damages for the killing of Walter Massey, who was a fireman for the defendant company, and who was killed while in the discharge or nis duties about one year ago at Salis bury. The complaint has not yet been filed, and therefore it is not Known what is the amount of damages that will be asked. . Messrs. Shannonhouse and Jones are representing the plaintiff in the mater. Another suit instiuted today ' was that of Mr. P. E. Grenhill against the Dowell Manufacturing Company. in this action the nlaintiff will ask dam ages because of a hurt received by falling through an unguarded stair way in the company's building some time In st September. The complaint has not been filed, and the amount of damages asked is not known, but win probably be $15,000. This is a ca.se in which the plaintiff alleges that the defendant left a stair way in course of construction unguard ed at night and the plaintiff, who was an employe, fell through it. Mr. J. E. Little is representing Mr. Greenhill. New Incorporations. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 14, A charter was issued the Bank of Stem, Gran ville county, at a capital of $50,000 au thorized; $5,000 subscribed1, by J. H. Gooch, W. H. Hunt and others. Another charter was isued to the Madison Drug Company, of Rocking ham county, at a capital of $5,000 au thorized, $1,G00 subscribed by C. A. Baird and others. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1908. HE'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!" Bryan 's Chance In New York By Associated Press. New York, April 14. Although the democratic state convention was called to meet at noon, indications were that it would be much later, as the state committee awaited the determination of the court in the McCarren injunc 1ion case. A lively convention is pre dicted, in view of the contest over the McCarren delegates and the prospects of a fight by the Bryan followers to se cure recognition for their leader and nn instructed delegation in his behalf. About the only thing that. seemed to be taken for granted was the plan to send an uninstructed delegation to the Denver convention in spite of the ef forts of the Bryan men who are largely in the minority. It was said that one of the Buffalo delegates proposes to of fer a resolution advocating the nomi nation of Bryan for the presidency, and that Chairman Conners and Charles F. Murphy are considering the advisabili ty of peiinitting the resolution to go to a vote before the convention. Justice Crane modified the order re straining5he democratic state commit tee from fhterferfciice with tha. names of the McCarren delegates on the tem porary roll of the state convention, so that while the committee may not strike the names of the McCarren dele gates from the temporary roll, the con test may be carried on the floor of the convention. Scores Republican Party. When the convention convened, Thomas Carmodic, temporary chair man of the democratic state conven tion, in his address, said every interest that may be affected by public policy, and every kind of business that re sponds to public confidence tells the dismal story of republican misrule and call loudly for its overthrow. "In days of greatest abundance we find suffering poverty and want," he declar ed. He said capital is idle for want of confidence and labor unemployed because capital is afraid. "In the wreck of our industrial prosperity, in the corruption of official life, in the in vasion of home rule, in the unbalanc ing of co-ordinate branches of govern ment, in the transgression of princi ple of equality before law, in ignoring equal justice to all, is found the prin cipal cause of the great evils of our public life; is found the indictment of the republican party," he declared. He charged that "In return for ex tortionate campaign contributions manufacturers were permitted to write the protective features of the Dingley bill. ' He added: "And the whole royal family of narasites that had purchased the-republican victories and paid for them and were getting their reward in the tribute that they were permitted to exact from honest capital and frugal toil." Mr.f E. Y. Webb's Baby III. Dr. I. W. Faison returned last night from Shelby, where he "was called to attend the baby of Congressman E. Y. Webb, which has been seriously ill for several days. The baby is still very ill, but it is thought it will recover. Funeral of Little Child. The funeral of Feimster McKnight. the little 3-year child of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Owens, who died yesterday af ternoon at 4 o'clock, was held this morning at 9 o'clock at the residence No. 10 Palmer street, and the inter ment took place at Steel Creek ceme tery. Rev. J. A,. Baldwin conducted the services. Cotton Receipts. The cotton receipts today were 29 bales at 10 against 2 bales at HV-l on the same day last year. Craig Leads Race In Ashe County Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 14. News re ceived here as to the result of the Ashe county democratic convention gu bernatorial contest show nine votes for the county in the'state convention are to be divided as follows: Craig .7; Kitchen, 3.37; Home, .56. IN CHARLOTTE. Joint Session Oasis & Omar Shriners oj North A nd South Carolina Will Hold Joint Session at The Asheville Summer Outing of Former. The summer outing of Oasis Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which will be held at Asheville June 11 and 12, promises to be one of the most pleasant the Shrin ers have yet attended. The temple of Charleston, S. C, (Omar Temple), will meet with Oasis at the same time, this arrangement having been decided upon at a recent meeting of the governing beards of the two temples at Columbia, S. C. Mayor T. S. Franklin is recorder of Oasis Temple. The following letter has been mailed to the illustrious nobles of the two tern pies: "At a meeting pf the governing boards of Omar and Oasis Temples held in the City of Columbia on March first, 190S, it was decided that the two temples would hold a joint session in the Oasis of Asheville, Desert of North Carolina, on June 12th, 1908, and that the ladies would be invited to accom pany them on the pilgrimage. You are therefore commanded to so arrange your affairs that nothing will prevent you from being present, and if you are a married man and don't bring your wife with you, the tortures that are inflicted on the ignorant are nothing in comparison with what we will do to you. Oasis and Omar are striving to see who can best work and best agree. But we must not do all the agreeing while they do the work. One hundred South Carolina Arabs, with cold feet to be warmed, will take their pleasure gaily in the neck at Asheville, so says Potentate Strohecker, and Strohecker never misrepresents. We are not say ing 100 because we don't want to put the number at so low a figure. Ran- doph says he will he satisfied with 150. Let's satisfy him. The program is a very elaborate one The nobles and visitors and their wives will be received in the ball-room of the Battery Park Hotel on the evening of the 11th. A business session will be held at 4 p. m., on the 12th, attended bv all the officers and the Arabic pa trols of both temples in full regalia. The first section of the ceremonial ses sion will be held immediately after the business session, after which a recess will be taken for dinner. The second section will commence at 7:30 o'clock. The traditional banquet will be given at the Battery Uark Hotel on the ev ening of the 12th at 10 o'clock. Quinn is For' Bryan. By Associated Press. Peoria, 111., April 14. One of the principal features of the Bryan rally tonight will be the fact that Frank J. Quinn will be the presiding officer. Three years ago, at Springfield, Quinn joined the Sullivan forces against Bry an, but all difficulties seem to have been amicably settled and Quinn has accepted the offer to preside. All Quet Once Mere In Pensacola, Fla. By Associated Press. Pensacola, Fla., April 14. With the arrival of four more companies of Florida state troops this morning, the 40 strike-breakers from New York, who have been held at police head quarters for safe-keeping, were moved from that place to the barns of the Pensacola Electric Company, where quarters had been provided for them. Two companies of militia are now on guard at the car barns, but so far the strikers an$ their sympathizers have made no demonstration. - The arrival of three companies of militia this morning make a total of 14 companies now here to suppress any violence that may be attempted when cars are started. NEGROES THRONG GALLERIES TO HEAR FORAKER'S ON THE BROWNSVILLE A NEGRO SHOOTS HIS PARTNER Quarreling Over a Woman Harrison North Puts a Bullet Into Albert Wilson Borrowed a Gun With Which to Do the Work. Two negroes, Harrison North and Albert Wilson, quarreled last night over a woman, and as a result Wil son is in the hospital with a danger ous wound in the abdomen, and North is in jail, committed without bond, awaiting the result of his victim's wound. The shooting occurred in the field beyond the South Graded School about 12:30 o'clock. From the state ments made to the officers, the two were in company with, two negro wo men, and one George Hill, and in some way the quarrel started, and Hill, who seems to have been a friend of North handed him a pistol, with which he shot his companion. The police were immediately noti fied, and 'Officers Youngblood, Bell and Earnhardt went out, and found North in the house of a woman near the scene of the shooting and was brought at once to the station. The wounded man was first brought to the station, but when it was found that the wound was of such a seri ous nature, he was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital, where he is do ing very well, though the wound is still considered serious. DEATH OF MISS HARKEY A Devoted Christian Woman Falls to Sleep. Miss Susan S. Harkey, aged 73 years, died at her home in this city today. She and her sister, Mrs. Mary Mc Cullough, have been living together in Charlotte for 21 years, and have shar ed in sister love life's cares" and sor rows intermingled with the joys of true Christian fellowship. Miss Harkey was a member of the Lutheran church, having been confirmed at Morning Star church, Mecklenburg county, and since her residence in Charlotte has been closly conected with St. Mark's Luth ern church in' this city. The funeral services will take place at 4 p. m. at her late residence, corner Alexander and Nineth streets, conduct ed by her pastor, Dr. Holland. Inter ment will be in Elmwood cemetery. All who knew Miss Harkey will testi fy to the beauty and ripeness of her christian character. - Her end was "Sfe'3?5h7rirtMiMiv. .r.rm"ti ... Miss Harkey is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. McCullough, of this city, and another residing in Indian Territory, also two brothers, Mr. John S. Har key, of Texas, and W. F. Harkey, of Mecklenburg county. Wants More Battleships. By Associated Press. Washington. D. C, April 14. Presi dent Roosevelt will send a message to congress today advocating the building of four battleships. The Big Fleet Ends Cruise By Associated 'Press. San Diego, Cal., April 14. After the long and notable cruise through the southern seas and changing climes of the Western" Hemisphere, the American battleship fleet, now under the immediate command of Ad miral Thomts, returned to home wa ters today. It cast anchor off Coron- ado Beach this afternoon at 1 o'clock and the four days' of schedule stay of the 1G ships will be marked by a ceaseless round of gaieties. Fleet Sighted. San Diego, Cal., April 14. The fleet was sighted at 10:03 a. m. DR. BROWN AT ST. MARK'S There Are Daily Services During Holy Week. During Holy Week there are daily services at St. Mark's Lutheran church at 8 o'clock. Dr. C. L. Brown is assist ing the pastor, and is delivering able and profitable sermons. Dr. Brown will also preach Good Friday at 11 a. m., and will remain over Easter Sunday. A man who, like Dr. Brown, lays him self upon the altar of the church and says: "Here am I," and then obeys the call to carry the gospel into the dark corners of heathendom, is the embodi ment of sincerity, and his every word commands confidence. Dr. Brown will resume his work in the Orient in the early fall. Graham-Clark Wedding Today. Miss Alice Graham and Mr. Mon tague Clark were married this after noon at 3 o'clock, the ceremony be ing performed at the beautiful country home of Mayor and Mrs. William A. Graham, the bride's parents. Among those from Charlotte who attended the wedding were Mrs. George W. Graham, Jr., Mrs. Eugene Graham, Mrs. S. B. Alexander, Jr., Misses Julia and Vio let Alexander, Miss Minnie Moore and Miss Anna Morrison. Miss Julia Al exander played the wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will pass through Charlotte this evening on their way north, where they will spend their hon eymoon. Mrs. Hugh Miller, and baby, of Shel by, have returned home after a visit to Mrs. Minna T. LeGrande. PRICE 5 CENTS. SPEEGH AEFAIR Great Crowds of Negroes Flock to Congress Hall Early in Day Almost Every Seat Taken by The Blacks. Unusual Interest Attached to The Speech of Senatot Foraker On Brownsville Inquiry Synopsis of His Address. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 14. Sel dom, if ever, in its history has the capi tol contained as many negroes as thronged its corridors and crowded its galleries today. They were attracted there by the announcement of Senator Foraker's speech in defense of the negro soldiers who were discharged by President Roosevelt on acount of the Brownsville riot. As soon as the senate public galleries became available they crowded into them and it was not long until all the space in the galeries to which admis sion cards are not necessary was occu pied. In one of the men's public galleries there were only foursihte men in the -entire section. Fully two-thirds of the seats in the reserved galleries also were filled oy negroes. The corridors were also crowded. Senator Foraker, in his speech, made analysis of the testimony taken in the investigation of the "shooting . up" of Brownsville, Texas, arid argument in favor of the re-inlistment of the negro soldiers of the 25th regiment. . "Before entering, upon this labor," he said, "it may not be amiss to state in view of the many misstatements that have been made, that the puprose of this investigation has not been to embarrass the president or anybody, else; nor has it been to make capital of any kind, political or otherwise, against anybody or for anybody." In his opinion the evidence given by the soldiers was such that nothing re mains to show their complete vindica tion,,: - He. d.the-jgsjjmony bvmost, of the witnesses against the soldiers "is sufficiently contradictory to show that it is unreliable." 'Continuing, he said: "It is unnecessary to go over this evi dence in a delayed way, for, conceding for the sake of argument that the wit nesses undertook to testify truthfully, the flimsy and unreliable character of the whole of it is fairly indicated by the testimony of the four principal so-called witnesses." He added that without their testi mony there is no credible evidence to support the charge that the first shots were fired from the baracks. He declared that the case falls against the soldiers because there is no motive shown, and added that the character of the soldiers was good, which he said should greatly strength en the presumption of their innocence. Regarding the discretion given the president in the Warner bill, providing for their re-enlistment the senator said if that bill was passed, "our action would but add insult to injury. It would be without precedent for it may be safely aserted that never before in the history of civilization has a legis lative body been invited to require men accused of crime to prove their inno cence before a hostile judge who has already adjudged them guilty. The sen ator concluded with very complimen tary reference to negro soldiers. Miss Estelle Reed, of Savannah, Ga., who has been spending the past week or two with Mrs. Clayton, in Salisbury, will be with her sister, Mrs. W. W. Watt, on East Ninth Street for a week. Jumped From CarofTram Special to The News. Columbia, S. C, April 14. Mr. E. E. Smith, of Hartsville, S. C, while being brought to the lunatic asylum this morning, threw himself through the window of the A. C. L. train when 17 miles from Columbia, and will likely die from his injuries. Smith, who is a carpenter, has been regarded as weak-mineded, but not dangerously insane. He was under the care of Police Chie Kirkpatrick, and Dr. Powe, of Hartsville, who were sitting across the aisle from him. Smith raised the window and sat down again, facing Mr. A. G. Clarkson, of this county. Smith's hat first blew out of the win dow and suddenly Smith pushed him self head first out of the car and his body bumped along the cross ties for some distance. Railroad Commissioner Earle, sitting across the aisle, pulled the bell cord and stopped the train, which went back and Smith was placed aboard in an un conscious condition and brought to Columbia. He is being atended at the asylum in firmary but canot survive his injuries. His head is crushed and his shoulder badly torn. cM i
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