North Carolina Newspapers

The News has the Largest ESTABLISHED 1888. Samuel Gompers Presiding Over Meeting Is Repor ted to Have Advised Against Unions taking any Part in Politics. Judge Pritchard to Speak in Many Places Primaries to be Held This Week Other News of Interest Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C., April 28. All the aiiornoon and until a late hour last 11112 lit the state convention of labor un ions was in session here, the business 01 the convention being not completed, However, so that another session today was necessary. Samuel Gompers is attending and, in fact, presiding over the convention. A resolution was adopted binding all members of the convention to secrecy, so far as the deliberations are con cerned, the strict injunction being that nothing be given to the press. It is said that the political situation in North Carolina came in for consider able and very spirited discussion and that a resolution was passed that la bor unions take no stand for or against tune proiiiuiLiuii in iub ajjyioucunif; election. It is understood that sentiment as to prohibition was very much divided, it was the advice of Mr. Gompers, ac cording to report, that unions be urged to take no part in the campaign one way or another. There are probably 100 delegates. The sessions are being held in the senate chamber of the state house. Pritchard's Appointments. The state' prohibition campaign ap pointments of United States Circuit Judge J. C. Pritchard for the next week are: Carthage, Tuesday; Favetteville, Wednesday; Smithfield, Thursday; New Rein. Friday; Jacksonville, Sat- iT-.. rlci5rvi Qimrlov "Wn 2li in erfrm Muii.lny, and Rocky Mount, ilcn.lav, at. night. Potato Crop Coo'.'. t Mr. B. W. Morris, cf the fertilizer, inspection work of the state depart-) ment of agriculture, is ;r.st in fromi an extended trip through the trucking! section of Eastern Carol bis, and says! the Irish potato crop, which has cf j late years come to ) e a mrst important; money crop, in sevcray sections, is ecu-' siderably short of lact year in acre-1 age, but that the growth is very good.j Tinckinir interests in .general, he re-' gards as in a flourishing condition. Other News Briefs. Seaboard Air Line train Xo. GG north bound, was delayed three hours yester day by the derailment and partial wrecking of two coaches at Vass, 57 miles south of Raleigh. No one was injured. Wake county headquarters for W. W. Kitchin, as candidate for the demo cratic nomination for governor were opened here today in the Pullen Build ing, in ' Courthouse Row," with J. W. r.iinn and Alex Stronbach, well known young attorneys, in charge. The congregation of the First Pres byterian church has elected .Governor R. B. Glenn a member cf the board of ruling elders. Others elected at the same time, as new members of the noard were Hon. Franklin McNeill, cor poration commissioner; Hen. J. H. Young, commissioner of insurance, and E. B. Crow. The democratic primaries called for this week, all on Saturday, are: Ala mance, Beauford, Carteret, Cleveland, Durham. Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Person, Richmond, Rowan and War ian counties. While no official announcement is vet made there is everv indication now - i that practically all the grades of the Raleigh public schools will continue to May 29 instead of closing Friday of this week, because of the failure of the recent special school tax election. MR. CURTIS AND BRIDE RETURN. Were Married Last Thursday at Troy Sacred Concert. Special to The News. Lenoir, N. C, April 27. Sunday af ternoon at 4 o'clock Schubert's Sym phony Club and Ladies' Quartet gave a religious recital at the opera house. There was quite a large number of itir people who went out to hear these accomplished musicians render the ex cellent program. -Mr. J. W. Curtis and bride arrived Saturday from Troy, Montgomery county, where he was married last Thursday to Miss Kate Shankle. They will be at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. W. H. Bower. Message Read to Senate. Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 28 The message of President Roosevelt, further outling legisislation which he doKires to have enacted by congress before adjournment, was read to the senate today. Boiler Explosion. Portsmouth, April 28. According to tireless telegraph report there has been a boiler explosion on the Brit battleship Britannia in which s -'veral men were injured. IK GIVEN OUT FROM p Ti'JlOTIOI IF LABOR 7 UNIX'S, NOW IN SESSION ; nn HE One Fatally Injured In Train Collision By Associated Press. Elizabeth, N. J , April 2S One man was probably fatally injured, many slightly hurt and traffic on the Penn sylvania blocked for several hours as the result of a collision between a freight and passenger train near South Elizabeth. Negro Charged With Embezzling Money Special to The News. ' Winston-Salem, N. C, April 2S. Chief of Police J. A. Thomas has received a telephone message yester afternoon telling him of the capture in Reidsville of I. N. Patterson, a negro, who has been wanted here for the past eighteen months on the charge of embezzling money from the order known as the True Reformers, of which he was treasurer. After the embezzlement a reward of $100 was offered by the order for his arrest, but up until yesterday the police were unable to locate him. Patterson was arrested by the chief of police of Reidsville. He will be brought back to this city in a few days and given a preliminary hear ing. WANT LABOR BILLS SUPPORTED. Gompers Has Notified Organized Labor to Have Representatives to Vote for Bills. By Associated Press. New York, April 28. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, has notified the organized labor throughout the coun try to adopt resolutions demanding that their representatives in congress vote for the labor bills before that body. For Aid of Sufferers. Bv Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 2S. Gen. Potts, comanding the depart ment of the Gulf, at Atlanta, has begun an investigation of conditions resnecting tornado sufferers in his jurisdiction, and tents,, rations, and medical supplies and other requisites will be furnished. J. L. Crrrc! Elected. By Associate! Press. Washington, D. C, April 28. John Lee Carroll, (Md.l, was re-elected president general of the society of the Sons of the Revolution at a ses sion of the triennial meeting today. Among other officers elected was W. J. Harvey, (S. C), second vice president general. Colorado for Taft. Bv Associated Press. Pueblo, Col., April 28. The repub lican state convention is being held here today. The entire delegation will go to Chicago as a unit for Taft. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wightman is seriously ill at their home in the city. Help for The Storm Victims By Associated Press. 'New Orleans, La., April 28. With generous contributions coming in rap idly, including money, medicine, provi sions and clothing, the committee which has been formed in New Orleans to lend aid to the tornado sufferers in Louisiana and Mississippi, is busy giv ing relief. Solid carloads of provisions and clothing are leaving New Orleans for Amite, La.; Purvis, Miss., and other places that suffered most in the tor nado. News from Odell, Miss., states that 25 negro families were absolutely des litude, with their homes destroyed and all their live stock killed. CLAIMS SILVER DOLLAR FACE. Inmate of Poorhouse Insists She Posed for It. Binghamton, N. Y., April 28. Mrs. Carolina Williams, who is in the poor house and says that her portrait adorns the silver dollffr, declares she never heard of Miss Anna Williams, of Phila ,i,ov.;!i whn savs that her likeness is the one' from which the dolar plate was made. Is Li Hey Shadowed? By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 28. The statement made by Representative Lilley to the special house commit tee investigating his charges against the electric boat company, that he was being shadowed by private de tectives, was positively denied be fore the committee by Frederick Webber, detective officer at the.cap itol. Attacked Administration. Bv Associated Press. . . Trenton, N. J.. April 28.-The dem ocratic state convention to name dele gates to the national convention con fened here. eGorge A. Veihmann is temnorarv cnanma.ii . !atKedythe administration of Presi- dent Kooseveiu Circulation of THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. CHARLOTTE, N. Senator Davis Will Speak By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 28. Sena tor Jeff Davis introduced a resolution directing that the judiciary committee be discharged from consideration of his bill for the suppression of trusts, pools or combinations in restraint of trade. He gave notice that he would speak on the resolution Friday. New Jersey Democrats. Trenton, N. J., April 28. The democratic state convention assem bled here today to select the dele-gates-at-large to the Denver conven tion. Nearly 1,000 delegates filled the State Street Theatre when the convention was called to order. Among the delegates there appeared to be no pronounced sentiment in favor of any one of the presidetial aspirants, more interest being taken in the make-up of the "big four" and in various questions relating more closely to home politics. All signs point to an uninstructed delegation. Eminent Prelates Take Part. New York, April 2S. In the pres ence of the largest and most notable congregation that ever crowded St. Patrick's cathedral and one of the greatest gatherings of dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church that ever assembled in America, the centennial celebration of the diocese of New York ahd its crowning feature this morning in a pontificial high mass of thanks giving for a century of work. Cardi nal Logue, archbishop of Armagh, was j the celebrant, and Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, preached the sermon. Tonight the Cathedral is to be the scene of another impressive ceremony, when solemn pontificial vespers will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Dio mede Falconio, D. D., apostle delegate, with Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis as the preacher. x Colorado in Line for Taft. Pueblo, Col., Axril 28. More than 700 delegates and as many visitors crowded the Grand opera house in this city today when the republican state convention was called to order at 11 o'clock by Chairman John F. Vivian, of the state committee. The convention will select six dele gates and six alternates to the nation al convention. It is accepted as a fore gone conclusion that -the Roosevelt ad ministration and the candidacy of Sec retary Taft will be endorsed. Wants Editor Indicted. By Associated Press. Paterson, N. J., April 28. Justice Linturn called upon the grand jury to indict the editor and publisher and per son responsble for the circulation of the anarchistic paper, "La Questione Sociale." After the Congressional Convention. It has been suggested that Charlotte make a determined effort to secure the convention of the ninth congres sional district. The congressional com mittee meets at an early date, and it was believed by The News' informant that if Charlotte would send a delega tion to the committee when it meets, the convention could be secured. The day before the state democratic con vention would be a good time for it, owing to the fact that delegates to the congressional convention would be here for the democratic convention. Mr. McConkey Here. Mr. James H. McConkey, of Wrights ville, Pa., the well-known Bible teach er, is in the city for a few days, stop ping at the Leland. Mr. McConkey had a very successful year in the south this winter. He has done work in Montgomery, Ala.; Atlanta and -Marietta, Ga,, and other places, and is now on his way home. Mr. McConkey will return south next winter, having calls to many places. Three Players Released. Manager Reynolds of the Charlotte Club today released Corrigan, Davis and Harry Piatt, to the Chester, S. C, club. The players left the city this af ternoon and will report to the mana ger of the Chester team upon their ar rival there. 1 Any Afternoon C, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1908. PAGER! FOR N. C. 6 II li ASSD Special to The News. Asheville, N. C, iA.pril 28. The offi cial program for the tenth annual con vention of the North Carolina Bar As sociation, which will be held at More head City, June 30th, July 1st and 2nd, has just been anounced. The convention will be called to or der by T. B. Womack, of Raleigh, chairman of the executive committee, and the address of welcome will be de livered by Solomon Gallert, of Ruth fordton. Charles L. Abernethy, of Beaufort, will respond, following which Judge Charles A. Moore, of Asheville, president of the association, will de liver his annual address. General Theodore S. Davidson, of Asheville, will speak on "Recollections of the Bar of Western North Caro lina." Other addresses will include "Recol lections of the Bar of Eastern North Carolina," by Hon. A. M. Waddell, of Wilmington, and "Flashes of Wit and Humor of the North Cadolina Bench and Bar," by Z. V. Walser, of Lexing ton. Hon. C. A. Woods, of the supreme court, of South Carolina, will also ad dress the convention. The reports of the standing commit tees will be made by their representa tive chairmen, as follows: Executive Committee T. B. Wom ack, of Raleigh. Admission to Membership S. G. Bra gaw, of Washington. Legislation and Law Reform S. C. Sheppard, of Raleigh. Judiciary Armistead Burwell, of Charlotte. Legal Education and Admission to Bar James G. McRae, of Chapel Hill. Grievance A. M. Scales, Greens boro. Memorial Clement Manley, of Win ston. Legal Ethics R. II. Battle, of Ral eigh. Change Emblem to a Dog. By Associated Press. Washington, April 28. Representa tive Lake (N. J.) in a speech in the house said he would have the emblem of the republican party changed from an elephant to a dog, because a dog can both bark and wag its tail at the same time, "So that no one is able to know which end to believe." California Fruit Growers. Riverside, Cal., April 28. There was a large and representative attendance of fruit growers, packers, commission men and others at the opening here to day of the convention arranged by the State Horticultural Commission. A number of noted experts are to ad dress the convention during the three days it will remain in session, speaking on the prevention and cure of diseases of citrus trees, fertilizing, the con struction and operation of packing houses, soil analysis, date culture in southern California and Arizona, and kindred subjects. Aid for Cyclone Victims. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 28. The senate passed the house resolution au thorizing the secretary of war to fur nish relief for persons in the south who suffered by reason of the recent cyclones. British Torpedo Boat Sank By Associated Press. Harwich, Eng., April 28. The British torpedo boat destroyer. Gala, was cut in two -and sunk off Kentish Knock, in the North Sea, by the scout, Attentive, the torpedo boat de stroyer, Ribble, was also involved in the collision and returned to Cheer ness with two compartments full of dater. The flotilla was engaged in night manoeuvers. Lieut. . Fletcher, cf the Gala., went down with the vessel there was no other loss of life. . Paper Published in the Two Carolina H Mrs. Vaughan Gets $10,000 Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 28. The suit of Mrs. Mary L. Vanghan, against the Seaboard Air Line for $40,000 damages for the death of her husband, Engineer E. H. Vaughan, a year ago in a colli sion between Raleigh and Hamlet, was compromised and settle'd after three days progress of the trial. Mrs. Vaubh an gets $10,000. The Harris Chair Company was chartered for Millboro, Randolph coun ty, at a capital of G,000. Incorporators are J. W. Allred, J. E, Williamson and T. D. Harris. Hackman Before Judge On Habeas Corpous Writ Bob Sutton, the negro hackman, who was convicted in the police court this morning on the charge of having" a white woman and a negro in his carriage last night, while Doth were drinking, was before Judge Fred Moore this afternoon on a writ of habeas corpus. Sutton was fined ?5 and appealed from the verdict, and was sent to jail in default of the $50 bond re quired, and his attorney, Mr. F. M. Shannonhouse, took this method of getting his man off by testing the sufficiency of the evidence, he claim ing that there was not proof of any disorder on the part of the defendant, as the question of morals did not enter into the matter. The judge, after hearing the evidence said he would let a jury pass upon its sufficiency, but that he would recog nize the defendant to appear at the next term of court, and Sutton was re leased. WANTED $100 FOR LOST TOOLS Long Drawn Out Damage Suit Against Southern Railway. A long drawn out case was that in Squire Hilton's court this morning, when the suit of one Joe Powers against the Southern Railway Com pany was tried. Powers alleged that he shipped a box of tools from Leesville in South Carolina, some time ago, and that while he had a check for it. he had never been able to get the box, and therefore asked for $100. The evidence was taken down by a stenographer and covered many type written pages. Mr. Pope, for the rail way company, subjected the plaintiff to a rigid cross-examination. Squire Hilton rendered a verdict in favor cf the plaintiff, from which the defendant appealed. PROHIBITION RALLY. Dr. Battle Will Make Temperance Addresses at The First Baptist Sun day Night. xiiere will be a prohibition rally next Sunday night at the First Bap tist Church. The principal speaker of the evening will be Rev. Dr. Henry W. Battle, of Kinston, tnis state. He is an eloquent speaker, and has been an aggressive temperance worker for a number of years. Dr. Battle speaks Sunday afternoon with Governor Glenn .and others, at the Auditorium and those who cannot arrange to hear him on that occas ion should avail themselves of the opportunity to hear him at the Bap tist Church Sunday night. WANTS $10,000 FOR AN EYE. One Divorce Granted, and Proctor Against Cornelius FFurniture Com pany is Now Going On. Another divorce was granted in the superior court today. This was in the case of J. C. Todd against Eliza Todd. After this case was disposed of the suit of Ived Proctor against the Cor nelius Furniture Company was taken up. This is a suit in which the plain tiff is suing the defendant for $10,000 for the loss of an eye while engaged at work with the defendant. Up to the noon hour the plaintiff had flT.iaTiai its evidence and this afternoon the defendant will put on testimony in rebuttal. The case will prooaDiy ia&e all the afternoon and a great part of tomorrow. ,. NEWS. NEWS GON PAPERS S TROL THE "CAN'T KEEP US OUT" SAYS MR. NEWELL Anti-Adams Men Would Like to See Attempt Made to Keep Mecklen burg's Delegation Out of Republican Convention in Order to Get a Chance to Fight. "What about the report that comes from Statesville that the powers that be will not allow your delegation to participate in the republican conven tion on Thursday because your Meck lenburg men are uninstructed for Adams and Taft?" was asked Col. Jake Newell this afternoon. "They would keep us out of the con vention if they could," said Mr. Newell, "and the matter was seriously discuss ed during the term of federal court at Statesville last week, but as for their doing it, that is another thing. "I only wish they would try it. If they tried to keep us out of that con vention the Mecklenburg delegation would wake up to find themselves great. "They are mad with us because we sent an uninstructed delegation, and because we named Hon. Tom Settle, of Asheville, as a delegate. Naming Col. Settle as a delegate on this unin structed delegation leaves him with his hands free. Although he is on the Buncombe delegation, that delegation is instructed, and if Col. Settle wants to, he can come and sit with us." Mr. Newell was asked if he knew what ground, if any, on which the attempted unseating of the Mecklen burg delegation would be made. "I do not see any which have a shadow of reason except that there was no roll call on the adoption of our report on resolutions, and the over ruling of Mr. Spence's amendment in our county convention. "Event if this was a good grounds, it would not effect the personnel of the delegation, and could not change the statue, as the delegation would still be uninstructed." Mr. Newell did not seem to be in the least annoyed at the report that he was not to be allowed to be part of the convention, but on the other hand, seemed to enjoy the prospects for a fight. . TO RID TOWN OF PANTHER. Tired of Long Siege, Maine Folk Hire a Famous Hunter. Madrid, Me., April 2S. Joe Dignard, famous hunter and guide, has been hir ed to hunt down a large panther that took up his abode in the woods here late last fall. Church socials and other forms of evening entertainments have been cancelled because the people dared not vnture from their homes after dark. Several persons have been attacked by the animal and barely escaped with their lives. A party of hunters recent ly tracked the animal to a large cave, but none dared remain after dark for the panther to appear. Dignard, who is an expert rifle shot, is armed with an automatic rifle, large revolver and hunting knife and has several sticks of dynamite with which to blow up the cave and froce the ani mal to fight in the open. Negro Woman Assa ulted Special to The News. Fayetteville, N. C, April 28. Char ity Dawes, a negro woman 50 years old, living two miles from this city, was criminally assaulted near her home yesterday morning by a negro brute. He said her husband was dying on the railroad track and before reach ing there he accomplished his pur pose. Three suspects are now in jail. PHOTO STOPS BOGUS FRIENDS. Can't Introduce Themselves as Mr. Pittsburger's Intimates. Pittsburg, Pa., April 28 Wealthy Pittsburg men, often buncoed by hav ing letters of introduction forged or altered, have adopted a new system, which is likely to become a fad. Hereafter when they wish to give a letter of introduction to a friend to another friend the Pittsburger takes his man into one of the numerous gal leries where photos are made on a pos tal cord while you wait, and has his friend and himself photographed in the imaginary pose they would assume in bringing about the introduction of the third party. Tnen the card is mail ed with a few words at the bottom. By adopting this system it will be impossible for a person other than the one intended to use the letter. of in troduction. South Carolina Republicans Meet. Columbia, S. C, April 28 The re publican state convention is being held here. Chairman Deas, of the state re publican committee, .was elected tem porary chairman. There are at least a dozen contesting delegations. The del egation wil probably be uninstructed. Rev. Dr. Kirk Here. Rev. Dr. Kirk, of Baltimore, called to the pastorate of the Second Presby terian church, arrived today, and is looking over the field. He is the guest cf Dr J. R. Irwin. PRICE 5 CENTS. OBJECT TO THE MATTER IF PRICES Mr. Norris, of New York Times, Testified Before House Committee Appoin ted to Look Into High Price of Paper. He Declared Paper Makers Met Annually to Fix Price, And ThatTheii Customeis Were Helpless in Matter A Full Story. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 2S. Mr. John Morris, of the New York Times, continued his testimony before the house special newspaper print and wood pulp committee. His testimony related especially to shutting down of paper mills to pre vent competition and he quoted from, various newspaper in substantiation of his statement. Newspapers Helpless. Mr. Norris quoted a great many statements from newspapers to show that mills did not control their own output, but that on the contrary there was a complete understanding among them as to the distribution of the pro duct and the fixing of the prices. He also asserted that the manufac turers met annually to determine the prices. The purpose of his testimony was to show there was a complete un derstanding among paper makers and that their customers, the newspaper publishers, were entirely subject to uieir control m tne matter ot prices. Mr. Norris also quoted from a num ber of publishers, statements in re gard to the product of the independ ent mills, which, he said, had been for the purpose of shutting out competi tion. A number of statements from pub lishers regarding their efforts to se cure paper from the Canadian mills were introduced by Mr. Norris, evi dently for the purpose of showing there was an understanding between the Canadian mills and the mills in the United States as one instance related wa sthat of a publisher in Chicago wha had heard of a Canadian agent who was effering a better price on pa per than could be secured in this coun try, but who was sought out and found to have raised his price and then left town. Mr. Norris was unable to give statis tics as to the Canadian mills which had been closed, but understood that some had been. . Questioned by the chairman as to why the publishers in the United States had not seized upon the oppor tunity to purchase these closed mills for their own use, Mr. Norris replied to the effect they had had no lack of such opportunity. Mr. Norris, questioned concerning prices which Mr. Hearst paid for paper, gave rates which he said he had heard was paid, and which were lower tha nthe average. He admit ted Mr. Hearst's figures were about the same as those paid by the New York Times, whose contracts were made about three years ago. He said Hearst was not in sympathy with the present inquiry. REV. I. S. DITZLER RESIGNS Resignation to Take Place June 1st Goes to Pennsylvania. Special to The News. Thomasville, N. C, April 28. Rev. Irwin S. Ditzler has resigned as pas tor of the Thomasville charge, his res ignation to take effect June 1st. He has accepted a call to McConnellstown, Pa.. Since the death of Mr. Ditzler's wife his baby has been in Pennsyl vania, and he goes to his native state in order that he may be with his child. Thomasville regrets very much to give up Rev. Mr. Ditzler, for since he has been here he has made many warm friends. The Reformed charge of this place has extended a call to the Rev. Wil liam H. McNairy, of North Wilkes boro, N. C. LONG CREEK. LAND SALE. Sixty-Four and Quarter Acres Brings $770. Mr. G. M. Gullock and others have sold to Mr. J. A. Lewis 64 acres of land in Long Creek township, the con sideration being $770. The sale was made through the Southern Real Es tate Loan and Trust Company. The Carolina Realty Company sold 1 to Mrs. C. H. Robinson a lot front j ing 215 feet on East Fourth street extension, near the corner of Fox sTreet. The consideration was 1, 750. Mrs. Robinson will convert the property, which is in the rear of her residence, into a private park. MR. LOGAN STIMSON ILL. Is Now at Johns Hopkins and His WOnamon is very ocnuua. Special to The News. Statesville, N. C, April 28. The con dition of Mr. Logan Stimson does not imnrove and his recovery is now con sidered very doubtful by the physi cians of Johns Hopkins hospital, where be is nndersroins treatment. Dr. T. E. Anderson and Mr. S. W. Stimson have been at Baltimore with Mr. Stim . sen since Saturday.