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The News has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Paper Published irv the Two Carolines rmrm H THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHEDT8887 CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. CHARLO Si r in REN DESPEMflUIGHT SWING OF HIS Election of National Dele gates . Selection of Pre sidential, fetors Almost Forgotten iuM of Kings County Senate . Delivers Ultimatum to lam many Hall to Keep Hands Off Convention Assem bled in Afternoon The Situation. By Associated Press. New York, April 15. There was little prospect early that the demo cratic state convention would meet at the appointed time noon. Chairman of the committee on credentials said before his committee went into session it would be as late as 3 o'clock before the com mittee would complete its work. Therefore it was not expected the convention would assemble before 1 p. m. ' 1 ... . r. . : i 4.1 c vi.m.i.ic.11 fadiu uie luui j m-iegaies-awarge prooably would be Alton B .Parker, Charles E. Murphy, j T,t v.is xivnn nmi n p.p:.., rf i ;.ixon and a Greater New York, whose name has not yet been announced. The committee on presidential elec tors and national delegates will await the action cf the credentials commit tee before preparing lists of electors and delegates. The election of national delegates io the Denver convention and the selection of presidential electors was almost forgotten in the excitement over the contest of Senator McCarrcn, leader of King's county democracy, is making to secure the seating of his delegates, from 10 of the contested districts. After all night's battle before the committee on credentials. Senator Mc Carren delivered airtfffamatum to Tammany Hall that that organization l-:ep it's hands off the King's county 0i legation. The King's county sena t"i addressing Daniel Cohalan, who is leader of Charles F. Murphy's per sonal representative, said: "All we in King's county ask of you in New York is to mind your own business and we will undertake to mind our business. We do not seek your advice and we will not tolerate it. And we will find our Avay to make our wishes known to you if you fail to observe our answer." MeCarren denied that anything un fair had been done in King's county. When asked why he had not sup ported Hearst for governor, the sen ator said he was proud of fact King's county democracy had not put itselt back of the candidate of the Buffalo convention. Colahan replied: "Here stands a man who gleefully savs that the man who should now io sitting as governor was prevented from being elected by his interfer ence." The whole question war. left un settled when the committee adjourn ed. Friends of Bryan have decided to abandon the idea of presenting a minority report to the convention from the committee on resolutions, favoring an instructed delegation for Bryan from New York. Delegates Uninstructed. National Committeeman Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, who is a member of the committee on resolutions; Au gustus Thomas, president of the Bryan Progressive League, and oth ers interested in Bryan's cause lreld a conference before the meeting of tho cfimmiitco rn rr.o'iit ions and de cided not to oppose the report of the, co mm lit tee which will declare tor an uninstructed delegation , to Denver. Mr. Thomas, who since the adjourn ment of the resolutions committee last night, had consulted by wire with prominent democrats in the .south, said: "Mr. Bryan's friends, after confer ence and without any especial review of the - general condition as far as Mr. Bryan is concerned, believe that considering the lack of harmony there is in the convention it would be un wise to introduce any other question that might make a division by even so amiable a question as that of in M ruction. That was also the opinion of Mr. Bryan's friends headed by Mr. Mack of the committee on reso lutions." Telenram From Bryan. The committee on resolutions vo U1 unanimously to submit a resolu tion for an uninstructed delegation to the convention ror adoption. This action was taken after Mr. Bryan's followers decided not to present a minority report. A telegram from Mr. Bryan to some of his friends, read: "Congratulate you all on your splendid fight." Favor Forest Preservation. By Associated Press. Chicago, 111., April 15. The pre servation of the natural resources of this country before it is too late was urged last night m resomuons auuii ed bv the Union League Club. The passage of a bilL creating the Appa lachian and White Mountain forest reserves were recommended. IKING FOR THE JELEGATK New Incorporations Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C., April 15. The Dur ham Automobile Company is charter od with authority to do a general pas senger, baggage, mail, freight carry ing business in any part of the state. Also to operate electric railways, etc., at a capital of $125,000 authorized. The subscribers to stock are W. M. Yearbv. T. J. Lambe and J. 15. Sikes. Another charter is to the Oaklawn Realty Company of Lumberton, at a capital of $50,000 authorized, $5,0.00 subscribed, by P. A. Fort and others. A charter was issued to the Lowell Livery and Live Stock Compa ny, of Gaston county, at a capital of $10,000 authorized, $1,000 subscribed, by B. E. Dameron, C. V. Nipper and S. F. Mabry. The North Carolina Medical Journal of Charlotte files a certificate of disso lution of the corporation. W. A. Nis bit is. president; P. M. King, vice-president and W. H. Wakefield, secretary. The state commissioner of insurance, J. R. Young, receives notice of a fire at Washington, N. C, started from a moving picture show. The commission er has repeatedly issued warnings against these attractions in business sections of towns and for town authori ties to keep the closest supervision of the fires escape provisions. There is great danger in celluloid films. Oppose Aldrich Bill By Associated Press. Washington. ' D. C, April 15. The ' c-iicj commission ot tne American Bankers' Association, A. Barton Hep burn, of New York, chairman; James B. Forgan. of Chicago, committee from the Merchants' Association, of New York, headed by E. D. Page, chairman, and others, appeared before the bank ing and currency committee of the Houfc in opposition to the Aldrich fin ancial bill. rk Ashore. By Associated Press. Brunswick, Ga., April 15. The bark H. G. Johnson, from Havana to Bruns wick, is ashore off Cumberland Island. Tugs have left to assit it. Loss by Fire $100,000. By Associated Press. New Brockton, Ala., April 15. Fire Jid $100,000 damage late yesterday at the Henderson-Boyd Lumber Compa ny s p.ant m Kichburg. Can 't Put Pulp On Free List By Associated Press. Washington, April 15. Representa tive Watson, who conferred with the president last night about the early adjournment of congress, and who stated, after conference, that the pres ident and the house were in harmon ious agreement for adjourning about May Oth, was summoned by the presi dent to another conference today. Mr. Watson said the president had sent for him when the latter said he had overlooked the fact that the con ference of governors had been called for May 13th. and that the call was made under the impression that con gress would be in session. Out of courtesy the president thought it bet ter for congress to remain in session a few days longer if that could be pro perly done. Mr. Watson said he agreed with the president and thought an adjournment would take place about May 16th. When asked about putting wood pulp on the free list, Mr. Watson replied: "How will we be able to do this without precipitating tariff revision at this session of congress? If we send a free wood pulp bill to the senate the democrats there will tack on a thous and amendments and we will be forced at once into the middle of a tariff re vision fight which will keep congress here for many months longer." Mr. Craig Here. Mr. Locke Craig passed through the city last night on his v.'ay to Rockingham where he is speak today. He will return tonight and be here tomorrow in readiness for his address at the Southern Industrial Institute. Telephone Company's Plea. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 15. The Southern Bell Telephone Company files with the Corporation Commis sion a petition for permission to charge same rates for night as for day service. The commission set May 1st for the hearing. Fierce Fight Is Reported By Associated Press. Manila, April 15. A private tele cram, not yet confirmed officially, re ports an engagement between the recular troops and constabulary and Moor outlaws, near Lanao Island of Mindanao. Two members of the constabulary are reported killed and three sol fliers wounded. The column composed of a battal ion of the 18th infantry and the con stabulary under command of Col navic! has been following the band nf outlaws and it is presumed they overtook them and the engagement ensued. ... .... .. Don't Need Bigger Navy Numerous Protests Register ed Against President's Re commendations For More Ships Williams Scores Hobson and Others. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 15. When the house resumed consideration of the naval appropriation bill, Mr. Burton (Ohio) took the floor in opposition to the battleship , proposition, declaring the Monroe doctrine was not maintain ed by military armament. Mr. ilobson (Ala.) asked what, in the absence of absolute power to arbitrate, would protect the country? "Our preistige and strength of nation will protect us," Mr. Burton replied.- Cochran (N. Y.) made a striking speech in favor of four battleships. Chairman Tawney, of the house ap propriation committee, pointed out the danger in which he said the treasury is being placed by the immense in crease in appropriations. His re marks applied particularly to the de mand for four battleships. He said the startling fact was developed that we are spending more money than any oth er nation in the world in preparation for war and on account of wars. He said there was no occasion to apprehend war and declared that the United States in the past had pur sued a bungling naval policy. He con demned the policy which had overlook ed auxiliary vessels. "It may be," he said, "that this mistake is clue to the fact that the collier which is as essen tial to the efficiency of the navy as battleships is not so attractive, does not involve the expenditure of so much money and does not afford opportunity for the same protechic display iuon the ocean or at summer resorts and for that reason, we have made a mistake of building a navy that today, in order to make its voyage from one ocean to another, is obliged to rely upon ves sels belonging to other nations." Williams (Miss.) created an outburst of applause by his opposition to mili tary, expansion. He referred to Hobson as "a young enthusiast, expert on naval affairs, whose mind is entirely absorbed along tnese lines." , "He is like an eye-specialist," he said. "An eye specialist never found a perfect eye. This young specialist will never find a perfect navy." Williams Stirs Sensation. Referring to Cockran's remarks. Mr. Williams said, amid a storm of applause and laughter, that the presi dent is commander in chief of the ar my and navy of the United States, and not commander in chief of the congress of the United States. "I declare on my solemn responsi bility," he continued, adopting the language of Cockran in referring to the president's recommendation, "that the United States does not require four new battleships. What is the differ ence between my responsibility and the responsibility of the president? Have I not as good a right as he to be solemn?" Favor Tariff Revision. By Associated Press. Honolulu, April 15. The republican territorial convention adopted a plat form favoring tariff revision. Dele gates to the national convention are uninstructed. To Prohibit Betting. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 15. The senate today passed the house bill prohibiting race track betting in the District of Columbia. The children of St. Paul Presby terian Church Sunday school are all requested to attend prayer meeting tonight, as there will be a song prac tice after the service. Mr. F. H. S. Morrison, of Rich mond, Va., counsel for the Virginia Life Insurance Company, is here for a wreek's stay on business connected with his company. THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES ! , J. GUBERNATORIAL BULLETIN. .J- County. C. K. H. J Stanly 3 1 3 .J. fa Buncombe ..... 22 0 0 j Iredell 12 V2 i,i J. J Yancey 7 0 0 .J. Polk 3 0 0 4s J Mitchell 3 0 0 .. ?c Graham 2 0 0 Ashe 5.7 3.37 .57 . . G IIS VOTES W1LKE5BQRQ I FINE SPEECH Special to The News. North W'ilkesboro, April 151 Hon. Yocke Craige, of Asheville, made his first appearance at the opera house here Monday night. He was greeted by a splendid crowd, the large audito rium being crowded to its utmost ca pacity. Mr. Craige was not at his best and many of his staunchest admirers were greatly disappointed at the showing he made. He shows the strain of campaigning and his voice Avas in ex tremely bad shape. He was introduced by Mr. O. C. Dancy, popular attorney and mayor of this town. Mr. Dancy paid high tribute to Messrs. Horne, iKtchin, and Craig, and averred that any one of these would make a governor of which North Carolina should be proud. Mr. Craig began his speech with a modest review of his achievements and claims on the democracy of the state. There was not a line of self conceit or self-praise in what he said. It was simply a clear, unbiased state ment of solid fact, calmly and dispas sionately put to the crowd. He spoke of himself exactly as a fair-minded, dis interested third person might have spoken of him. In speaking of Mr. Kitchin's candi dacy, he had not one harsh word to say. He spoke highly of Mr. Kitchin, and denounced as "contemptible dema goguery" the effort on the part of some persons to link his name or Mr. Kitch in's with any "special interest" or any other foe of the people. He de nounced as unfair to Mr. Kitchin the late howl started by some of the news papers of the state that Mr. Kitchin is a railroad candidate, because he is supported by several railroad at torneys, and because Manning, his manager, is a railroau lawyer, lie went on to speak of the charges of Mr. Kichin's supporters have preferred against him, showed their entire falsi ty, and laid each and every one to their "over zealousness" in the cause of their candidate. He predicted that each and every one of these demo crats that are" fighting him now and making these charges would walk up to the ballot-box and take it all back. He lauded the fighting democracy of old Wilkes, the democracy that has never known anything but defeat, but which, fearless and unterrified, rises to every call of the party, the same uncoquerable bunch of lighters. He had high praise for our congressman, Dick Hackett. The mention of Hack ett's name brought the first burst of real enthusiasm from the crowd. His speech was a splendid review of democratic achievements. He de clared that the function of government is to better the condition of man. He showed conclusively, that in carrying out this high mission, democracy has always led the van. He gave credit to the decmocratic party for prohibi tion in the country districts, for suf frage regulation, for better education al facilities, and for the high state of perfection reached in running our great state institutions. His speech ended with a superb burst of oratory and a plea for harmony in democratic ranks. Mr. Craig may not have won many votes here, but he has made the oppo sition sit up and take1 notice. He is a man of winning personality and it is the opinion of this corresponodent that he has materially strengthened B Layman Elected As Moderator Mr. R. A. Dunn, of This City, Chosen to Preside Over Mecklenburg Pres bytery Meeting at Hun tersville. By 'Phone to The News. Huntersville, N. C, April 15. Mr. R. A. Dunn, an elder from the First Presbyterian. Church of Charlotte, was today elected moderator of Mecklen burg Presbytery which met in the Presbyterian Church of Huntersville last night with a large attendance of ministers and elders from all over the Presbytery, conducting the business with dispatch and energy. . Rev. II. H. Crane, of Newell, the retiring moderator, preached a fine sermon last night, when the Presby tery convened. There was a good attendance from the town as well as of the delegates. Rev. R. M. Mann and Elder J. C McNeeley were elected clerks to as sist Stated Clerk T. J. Allison in his duties. At 10:30 o'clock this morning the Presbytery neard with pleasure a most excellent sermon by Rev. W. M. Kincaid, pastor of the First Pres byterian Church of Charlotte. Rev. W. T. Waller was dismissed to the Presbytery of St. John in Florida. Dr. H. J. Walker, of Charlotte, was elected treasurer pro tem of the Presbytery. The Presbytery is glad to welcome within its bounds Rev. C. A. Daniel, the new pastor of the Hopewell Pres byterian Church. Sessions are held daily from 9 a. m. to 12:30, from 2:30 to 5 p. m., and from 8 o'clock in the evening till the hour of adjournment. There is a preaching service every morning 10:30. at AUTO FAILS FOR ONCE. An Interesting Tun of War Between a White Steamer and First Bap tist Church Walls. A college rope pulling contest is not in it at all with the tug of war yesterday between the old tower of the First Baptist Church and Mr. Os mond Barringcr's big white steamer of an automobile. The walls finally toppled over late in the afternoon but the auto did not pull them down. However, there are many who said it would have done the work if the big inch and a half cable of a rope had not broke in twain, under the strain of the tug of the auto on the tower attached rope. Cars Running Again. By Associated Press. Pensacola, Fla., April 15. Cars are being run on two lines under the pro tection of soldiers. Besides the crews several strike breakers are on each car and the military is distributed along the lines to prevent congregating that might lead to trouble. Reported negotiations for settlement are said to be propositions of conces sions, which .is taken to be encourag ing. Committee Assignments. Bv Associated Press. Washington. T. C. ADril 15. At the request of Senator Culberson the committee on assignments were made made bv the senate today as follows Mr. Milton, of Florida, District of Co lumbia, fisheries, Pacific islands and Porto Rico, patents, printing, public health and national quarantine and revision of laws. his cause here. Wilkes county, how ever, is generally conceded to be over whelmingly for Kitchin. Horne is not making much stir up here. Mr. O. H. Rousseau, of Wilkes bore, has lately received his creden tials as official manager of Home's interests in this county and is hard at work. GREAT DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY FLOODS IN SEVERAL TOWNS IN THE STATE Normal College Elects Marshals Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, April 15. Among the large number of graduates in the music department of the Greensboro Female College this year will oe Misses Mamie Best, of Goldsboro, and Lola Bruton, of Troy, who gave an en joyable recital last night to an appre ciative audience in the auditorium of the college. The following students of the State Normal College have been elected from the two literary societies to act as marshals for commencement : Chief Marshal Miss Hallie Marshall of Iredell county. Assistant Marshals From the Adel- phian Society, Marion Stevens, Wayne; Fleida Johnson, Guilford; Laura Weill, New Hanover: Jessie Smoak. From the Cornelian Society, Misses Mary Mitchell, New Hanover; Polka Dees, Pamlico; Bessie Caudle, Rowan; Elea nor Husk, Cumberland and Jane Summerell, Rowan. Greensboro Post Elects Officers for Ensuing Year Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, April 15. Greens boro Post, T. P. A., has elected the following new officers to serve for the ensuing year: President, E. W. McNairy; first vice president, C. H. Ireland; second vice president, G. W. Pritchett; secretary and treasurer, C. C. McLean; physic ian, Dr. Chas. Roberson; chaplain, Rev. L. F. Johnson. Directors, E. W. Mc Nairy; C. II. Ireland. G. W. Pritchett, C. C. McLean and G. H. Miles. E. W, McNairy, R. E. Steele and C. C. McLean were appointed as dele gates to the state T. P. A. convention, which meets in Wilmington on May 15th. MR. DANIEL DROWNED. Brother of Rev. W. A. Daniel, of Hopewell, Meets Tragic Death. Mr. Harry Daniel, brother of Rev. W. A. Daniel, of Hopewell, was drowned this week near his home in Birmingham, Ala. The distressing news reached Dr. Daniel in a letter received a few days ago. The mes sage contained no particulars. Great Time at San Diego By Associated Press. San Diego, Cal., April 15. The sec ond day of the stay of the American battleship fleet here was made nota ble by the landing of the largest force of marines and blue-jackets ever seen in a shore parade in any part of the United States. 4 Five thousand men and officers were brought in from the ships and at 2:30 p. m. they begin the march of a mile and a half from the water front of City Park where set cere monies of San Diego's welcome to the fleet were held. A band of 72 players furnished by the ships, accompanied each of the five divisions. The ceremonies at the City Park included addresses of welcome by Governor Gillett and Mayor Forward. Admiral Thomas replied to each of these and accepted from San Diego committee in custody for Rear Ad miral Evans the golden key to the city. HOPEWELL PERSONALS. Young People Are on the Move. Master Payne Brown, of Loray, ex pects in a few days to visit Master Walter Parks. Misses Bess Alexander and Addie Houston, of Huntersville, spent Sun day at Mr. J. M. Houston's. Mr. Robert Dunn and sister, Miss Mattie Belle, are visiting friends in Cornelius. Miss Mary Henderson is visiting in Huntersville, the guest of Mrs.' Eugene Henderson. Miss Clandia Puckett, of Charlotte, is visiting at Mr. W. F. Puckett's. South Needs Immigrants By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 15. That the Italians, especially northern Ital ians, are very much in demand on the farms of the southern states, is the claim made by T. V. Powderly. chief of the division of Information of the Bureau of Immigration and Nat uralization. "What the south needs," said Mr. Powderly, in an interview today, "is immigration. Requests for labor com ing to this office from southern farm ers indicate a preference for Italians." He added: "There is prejudice against the Italians, but they have proved very valuable on the farms. Ellis Island, immigration station in New York, was built by an Italian who came to this country as an im migrant in 1882, and is an illustration of what they can do." OF MONT ANA Uncontrollable Flood is Rap idly Advancing on Great Falls Biggest Smelter in The World is Probably Doomed. Town of Ciaig Thought to Have Been Completely De stroyed Inhabitants Said to Have Escaped Cascade Now Under Water. By Associated Press. Helena, Mont., April 15. An uncon trollable flood is rapidly advancing upon Great Falls, a city of 15,000 people, and it is believed that the Boston and Montana smelter, one of the largest in the world, is doomed to destruction. Employees were engaged all night in the construction of a "wing dam" around the smelter. Preparations have also been made so that the dam at Great Falls, from which the smelt er secures its power, may be dyna mited as a last resort. Craig, Montana, has probably been wiped off the map, although so far as is known, all the 400 inhabitants escaped. Cascade, a town of 40 people, is now under water and in danger of being swept away. The river is thickly strewn with debris of ranch houses. Many animals are battling for their lives in the flood. Will Demand 3 Commissioners It is well known that there is a feel ing in the city that Charlotte is pay ing more into the county than it is re ceiving in return, and that it is not represented in the administration of the county affairs in proportion to the amount of taxes paid, and that the city's financial straits are due to this to a great degree. This feeling has grown until now it is understood that the city will demand a majority mem bership of the board of county commis sioners. Plans were put on foot today by cer tain members of the board of aldermen, and others, who are close to the pres ent city administration, and who are anxious to see it come out success fully, whereby three candidates for commissioner from the city will be ask ed for. It is understood that these candidates will be Mr. John B. Ross, al ready a member of the board of com missioners; Mr. J. W. Wadsworth, a member of the finance committee of the aldermanic board, and Mr. Joe Gar ibaldi, also a member of that commit tee, and who fired the first shot some time ago in the meeting of the board of aldermen, complaining of a dispro portion between city and county in the distribution of the funds. It is claimed by the gentlemen back of the movement to get a majority on the board of county . commissioners, that the city pays four-fifths of the coutny taxes, while it now has only a representation of one-fifth, Mr. John B. Ross being the only member from the city. CHARLOTTE MEN AT PARIS Messrs. Horton and Koopman Said to Have txniDiia i nere. By Associated Press. Paris, April 15. The annrral exhi bition of the Societe des Beaux Arts was opened at the Grand Palais today by President Fallieres. Among the American exhibitors are William S. Horton and Augustus Koopman, of Charlotte, N. C. Local Cotton Receipts. The receipts of cotton at the plat form today were 47 bales at 10 3-8, against two bales at 11 1-4 on the same day last year. In Honor of Mrs. Shaw. . Mrs. Willis I. Henderson delightfully entertained a few friends this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock at her home on East avenue, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Bettie Thomas Shaw, of Laurin burg. , i A Christian Science testamoiu'al meeting will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in hall 22Yz West Fifth street. The reading room Is open daily from 3 to 5 p. m. The public is cordially invited. Miss Lucile Anderson leaves tomor row morning for Raleigh, her former home, to spend the Easter holidays with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Peters have returned to Charlotte for the summer after a trip in the north. They have been absent several months.