Jjg-ggg-Jjh eLargest Circulation of Any Afternoon Pamper Published in the Two Carolines 5 i. r II VII N n n a n -rr jT ITTrvtF n n n mr w. . . M M. H AY Mr. .( D H i :- i - a jjl Ji yj. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. m STATES Ui ill ELEGATES TO KAT'L. FALLS DEAD i !i " -r- A I I ID LI C I"V (!- " ' EPOBLICflNS IN WITH 1,100 VOLTS PASSING INTO HIS BODY, LINEMAN HOLD INVENTIONS SEND COM BLIKENSHIP lentiment in Vermont Equal ly Divided Between Taft And Hughes Delegates Will Go to Convention Un-instructed. ennsylvania Conve n t i o n Quiet Owing to The State Wide Preference for Sen ator Knox as Presidental Candidate. v .WiH'iatod Press. Hamburg. Ta., April 29. The re sMican s'tate convention met here to ;y io name a candidate for judge of e superior court, four delegates-at-rge arid four alternates to the na raal convention, and 34 presidential jctors. when State Senator Langfitt, Pittsburg, temporary chairman, men ip... 1 tho name of Senator Knox as e favorite son of Pennsylvania in the .;hkntial race the convention burst to cheers. Boomers of Knox are z.li in evidence. Administration Endorsed. The platform presented to the cdn ntioii commends Roosevelt's admin .ration and instructs the state dele te; in forceful language to vote r Senator Knox at the national con ntion as candidate for president. t;l of review of tariff legislation is xgnized. but strictly adhering to the iicy cf protection. Six Negro Delegates. Jackson, Miss., April 29. Fourteen the delegates are white and six are :roes. The delegation goes to Chi :o uninstrueted. Forakcrites May Bolt. Jackson, Miss., April 29. After king up a temporary roll call in king all the followers of Foraker, ministration leaders obtained com te control of the republican con ation. The Foraker followers will is expected, hold a bolting conven-j By Associated Press. a and name delegates of their own. Alabama Republicans Meet. Jirmingham, Ala., April uiblican state convention s afternoon. Lea.lcrs are advocat- million dollars is appropriated i an uninstructcd delegation to the purpose. acsgo convention. Bryan Endorsed. Sw Haven. Conn.. April 29. The imiittee on resolutions of the demo itie state convention resolved to opt a platform to place the conven n on record in favor of Bryan, and used to accept a resolution express-1 special to The News. continued connaence in Aryans' Greenville, N. C, April I'lership Negroes for Foraker. Montgomery, Ala., April 29.The no Situation Elsewhere. Burlington, Vt., April 29. Vermont 11 send an uninstructcd delegation the Chicago republican convention, lis was the sentiment that seemed to wail among a large majority of the legates to the state convention, hich was called to order shortly he ro two o'clock tins afternoon. During the past few months much five work has been done in Vermont l' both the Taft and Hughes forces, 3(1 the sentiment among Vermont Re ahlieans appears to be about equally i'i'leil between the two candidates. use of its proximity to New York, !finiont has displayed a little more J'1"!" in taking up the Hughes boom 'i l;as any other of the New Eng States. But there appears to be i" slightest probability of the f?at's being instructed for either "ii'iato. It has been Vermont's cus- )! for years to send an uninstructcd fation and the leaders declare -J' see no reason for violating: the r,tn this vpflr. aft eniovK a creater measure of '"'Vilify among the masses than -s any other candidate. He would 'i a bettor rliatiro nf nnturiner the '.'riioji! (lr.f.p-atinn hnwfivfir. if it Ui not for the sentiments expressed W'vornor Proctor. The politics of -niiont are controlled bv the Proctor fh; of which the late Senator Red- vMnor Proctor, is credited with sin- "f nriship for Hughes, which naa f)"'-dn during their early youth. ,e' attended the same college and 0n-('l to the same fraternity. Gov- r Proctor regards Taft as the " IctllUKlctLB 111 u lit ia UUl r uann Hdmirpr of tho president. ''''I'lentlv. it is expected that un- s ir '. honlfl annear that Taft is f'f,!H!lg evorvthinf hpfnrft him. Ver- v;il! fast its eight votes on the u; fit i, n u Ke3tone State Reoublicans. !rnnig. Pa.. April 29. The re- '"'an Ktato pnnvotitinn nsspmVled Uli: (:i,y today under conditions new iail'jo tr. thv imtoran Trl i t ni 51 Tl S thf; j r-0rrls ' . ..11 V- V V. V. i 11 j;w ii i.i eystone state. The political how that for nearly half a thf I'r.nnKHrt AnnirontinTia in ,v,. "'iiusn live reaains iur cue '"UP. TV, ... .. - riitt cfnvention noor was ire- tli:it "united in the making or 3m . i'Villlluai IJOSSC!5. ' a n-w order of things was' ush- ered in with the convention which was called to order in the Majestic theatre here shortly before 11 o'clock this morning. The convention assembled to nominate a candidate for judge of the superior court, to name the presi dential electors and the delegates-at-large and alternates to the national convention. But the proceedings were to be of the cut-and-dried order in the truest sense of the phrase. The state wide primary held three weeks ago, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, had settled the contests and all that remained for the convention to do was to ratify the results of the primary. This was made all the easier by the fact that there has been no contest within the party over preference for the presidential nomination. The last state convention unanimously endors ed United States Senator Knox and the present gathering will reaffirm the action of the last convention by in structing Pennsylvania's sixty-eight delegates to the Chicago convention to vote for Knox Anti-Administration Republicans. Birmingham, Ala., April 29. The anti-administration faction of the repub lican party of Alabama met in state convention here today to select del- ; egates to the national convention at Chicago. The delegates will be con tested by the "regular" republicans, who are to hold their state convention next week. Glass Blowers Opposed to The Tillman Bill By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 29. Glass blowers of Danville, 111., have notified Speaker Cannon they are opposed to the Tillman bill, which provides prac tically for the confiscation of liquor shipped into prohibition states. If this measure goes through it will result in reduced production of alco holic liquors. Diminished production will have its effect on demand for bottles. Important Bill Up. Washington. D. C. April 29. Tne house banking and currency com- 29. The mittee ordered a favorable report on of anti- the bill passed by the senate to re- ministration faction, headed by imburse depositors of the late Freeds- lius Davidson, chairman, will meet man's Savins and Trust Co. One for Big Time For The Gypsies 29. An event of considerable importance oc curred here yesterday when two dis tinguished Gypsy families were united faction of the republican party in n fellowship by the marriage of Jo 3 third district met at Union Springs seim Sherlock and Rosie Carroll. The sterday and instructed for Fora-1 ceremony was performed by Father t- ! TVTurnhv in St Afnrv's Catholic Church, and was solemnized by the celebration of the elaborate nuptial mass. Joseph Sherlock is the son of one of the most prosperous Gypsy mer chants of the. country, and as much may be said of the bride's father. Gyp ries from all parts of the United States. Canada and Mexico came to Greenville to pay their respects to the bride and groom, all bringing many valuable presents. The Gypsy camp is two miles from the city and yes terday the grounds were covered with wagons and teams, and at noon a great banquet vas served for which the cake alone cost a hundred dollars. In the afternoon the Gypsies leased the Pastime Theatre for their amuse ment, and the Carrolls and the Sher locks swore allegiance the one to the other in regular Gypsy fashion. The ceremony was auite uniaue, its novel ty even appealing to the Gypsies them selves. The two bands will now trav el together over the whole country. Governor Johnson Talks. Rr Associated Press. Detroit. Mich., April 29. Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, in an inter view on his candidacy said: New York has no connection with my can didacy. My support will have . to from another direction than won street" He said also he had nothing to do with Tammany. He declared the tariff would be the big ,n tho campaign. He believes in government control but not gov ernment ownership of railroads. In the House. By Associated Press. Tnrc-hinrtnn D C. April 29. The house entered upon a general debate on the sundry . civil appropriation bm Chairman Fowler, of the bank-in- and currency committee, ad dressed the house on the currency question supporting his bill. Four for Bryan. New Haven, Conn., April 29.-Of the delegates chosen to the national con ventfon for personal preference , of only nntsnnV-pn for -Bryan. lne platform declares for local self-govern ment and revision ot tne wiiu. Mr. Hargrave Garrison, a moulder at the foundry of the American. Ma chine and Manufacturing Company is suffering from a badly burned foot. While at work yesterday afternoon he accidentally upset some iron on it. A SITUATION THAT IS Prince to Wed Grand Duchess By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, April 29 Prejara tion for the wedding at Tharskee-Iolo next week of Prince Wilhelm of Swed en and Grand Duchess Marie Palevna, daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexan dorvitch, arc practically complete. The King of Sweden, who is coming to attend the wedding, is due to arrive at Rcval tomorrow, escorted by the Swedish squadron. The wedding festivities will begin May first with a state dinner to King Gustave at Tsarkee-Sele. The wedding will take place Sunday. Daughters of Liberty Meet Next at Greensboro Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 29. The state council, Daughters of Liberty, Junior Order United American Mechanics, today selected Greensboro as the next place of meeting, and elected officers as follows: Councilor, Geo. O . Kluttz, Salis bury. Vice-Councilor, A. W. Cole, Burling ton. Associate Vice Councilor, Miss Viola Barrow, Raleigh. Secretary, W. A. Fogleman, Salis bury. Secretary, Miss Queen Ingle. Treasurer, W. D. Phillips, Spray. Assistant Treasurer, Miss Belphia Debbs. Guide, Mrs. Geo. A. Kluttz, Salis bury. Guards, A. B. Cleaver and G. O. Kel ly, Cornelius. Grand Representatives, Jno. F. Rey nolds, Winston-Salem; W. A. Fogle man, Salisbury; V. D. Phillips, Spray. Up to Republicans. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 29. Minor ity Leader Williams gave the republi can majority in the house the oppor tunity to either permit or refuse to permit a vote on the bill to place wood pulp on the free list. In the course of a humerous and satirical speech he unrolled and held up to the view the following petition to the speaker, Mr. Cannon, bearing signa tures of 164 of 1GG democratic mem bers : "We, the undersigned, representa tives in congress request, each for himself and each for each of the others, that you recognize one of us, or, if you prefer some other represen tative, to move to discharge the committee on ways and means from further consideration of, and to sus pend rules and pass the Stevens bill or any other bill having the effect to put wood pulp paper on the free list. and print Two Seamen Killed. By Associated Press. Kiel, April 29. Two seamen of the German battleship, Elsass, were killed and six others were wounded as the result of an explosion Of a mine. Found Dead in Bed at Winston Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, April 29. W. R. Taylor, who claimed to be from High Point, where he has a family, was found dead in bed at a boarding house here this morning. Excessive drinking is said to have been the cause of his death. Taylor is said to have told his room mate last night that he lost $G5 in a game of poker with two white men Sunday night and that the money was secured by him from the sale of a horse and buggy. A letter directed to his wife was found in the dead man's - pocket in this he promised tb write her again from Roanoke, Va. BEING BROUGHT INTO THE LIME Oil GOUMTY FEDERAL COURT 101 111 SESSIOI Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, April 29. The first term of federal court for this city is now in session in the county court house here, Judge James E. Boyd pre siding. The new federal building will not be ready for occupancy for a year or more. Judge Boyd's remarks upon opening tho court here were greeted with ap plause by the spectators and members of the bar. Aid for Storm Sufferers By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 29. Orders were issued by the secretary of war to heads of the department which will result in the immediate supply of tent age, rations and other necessaries for the storm sufferers of the south. Major Duvall, who is making a per sonal investigation of the needs of the sufferers, has a list of supplies con tained in various military depots and has authority direct from Secretary Taft to draw whatever may be needed. In this manner the quickest possible relief will be furnished to those in need. Steamer Grounded. By Associated Press. Block Island, R. I., April 29. The Steamer Ravcnscraig, bound from Newport News for Prividence coal laden, struck on Sandy Point this morning and three hours later was pulled off unaided. Heavy fog obscur ed the signals and Ravcnscraig lost her bearings. The vessel proceeded to her destination. It is not known wdiether any injury was sustained. Companies to Engage in Coast Defense Drills Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, April 29. For coast defense drills for the selected compa nies of the North Carolina National Guard at Fort Caswell the first week in June the following companies are designated : First Infantry Company B., Salis bury; Company D, Charlotte. Second Infantry Company B, Kin ston; Company C, Wilmington; Com panies D, and E, Goldsboro; Company G, Washington; Company H, Clinton; Company I, Eden ton. Third Infantry Company A, Lexing ton; Company B, Raleigh; Company C, Henderson; Company L, Greensboro; Company M, Sanford. There will be one other company but which is not yet designated. Third Regiment Band Invited. Special to The News. Raleigh, April 29. The Third Reg iment band of Raleigh has received an invitation to participate in the coast defense manouvers and drills to take place at Fort Caswell during the first week in June. It is understood that the band will accept. Companies constituting the second regiment and a number of companies from the other regiments will take part in the coast defense drills. Angle Gets Five Years. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va., April 29.-rT. M. An gle, president of the Dry Fork Distilling Company, was found guilty on five charges in the United States court in Danville, for committing revenue frauds and was sentenced to four years n . thrt federal penitentiary and fined ?15,000. .. , - LIGHT OF PUBLICITY! Progress Of Paper Hearing By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, April 29. Upon resuming his testimony before the se lect committee of the house on wood pulp and print paper, John Norris fur nished the committee with data show ing that H. G. Craig &Co. controlled the output of seven independent mills until these mills were combined into one selling agency. Mr. Norris said there was no concen tration of control of newsprint paper mills. Responding to a series of questions from Chairman Mann, Mr. Norris said that the mills controlled by Craig & Co. did not undertake to make sales in dependently. As to Alleged "Trust." Several original letters from pub lishers were put in evidence giving indications of the existence of a paper "trust." One of these was written in November, 1907, by W... S. Me Clatchey, publisher of the Evening Bee at Sacremento, Cal., who spoke of a contract he had with the Williamette Mill for paper at $2.60 per hundred, but which price was raised to $2.80 at the expiration of the contract. By way of fixing the date when paper compa nies refused to make quotations, Mor ris placed in evidence a number of let ters from paper manufacturers in re sponse to requests for price. Replying to a question, Mr. Norris said: "It shows that in some way which we have not yet uncovered, it was a part of the program by which they would not make quotations." As part of the formulation of testi mon3r, with respect to combinations of various groups of paper makers, Mr. Norris at this point put in evidence a list of officers and by-laws of the New. Sulphite Pulp Association, pub lished November 23rd, 1907. "These new by-laws," said Mr. Nor ris, "were devised, so. we charge and expect to prove, immediately following complaints of publishers, and in order that this association might come with in federal statutes." CONFEDERATE REUNION Rowan County Confederates Will Meet on May 9th. Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C, April 29. Tbe an nual reunion of Rowan Confederate veterans will be held in the auditorium of the graded school in this city on May 9th. at which time a big public dinner will be tendered the old vet erans by the ladies of the city. Thousands of Children Gather. New York, April 29. Many disting uished persons attended Childrens Day observance of the centenary of the Catholic Church this morning at St. Patrick's Cathederal. Six thous and boys and girls gathered at the Cathederal for the serivces and Bishop Burke, of Albany was celebrant of solem mass. Miss Reid to Wed. London, Eng., April 29. The engage ment of Miss Jean Reid, daughter of Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador, to the Hon. John Hubert Wade, brother of Earl of Dudley, was announced by Mr. and Mrs. Reid today. Insane Man A Suicide Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, April 29. Ed ward Wyatt, of Mocksville, who was carried to Morganton several months ago for treatment, committed suicide ltist niht. He was found dead this morning by the hospital authorities. The remains were brought to Mocksville this after noon. Revenue officers destroyed three illi cit distilleries in Wilkes county yes terday. One still was built of wood lined with sheet-iron. The receipts of cotton on the local market today were 26 bales at 9 against 54 bales at 114 on the same day last year. Lonnecticut Jaws i Prohibit Auto Races I By Associated Press. Hartford, Conn., April 29. Follow ing the announcement that Conneti- cut will be, with Georgia, one of the bidders for the Vanderbilt cup automo bile race, it is pointed out that under the existing law of the state such a contest cuiua not ue iieiu. xne autu- mobile laws of the state, although making every consideration for tour ists provide that no automobile shall be run over roads of the state for a bet or wager or as participant in a race. Commencement at Livingstone College Special to The News. Salisbury, N. C. April 29. The an nual commencement exercises are be ing held at Livingstone College, the model negro institution in this city, and are largely attended. Major Eat on, of Winston, delivered the annual address today. FOR COMMISSIONER There Are Now in the Race Eleven Candidates. As it now stands there is no dearth of candidates for county commissioner. There are now no less than eleven candidates for these positions. Some of these are active in their candidacy and some are receptive candidates only The gentlemen to be voted for will be Messrs. W. M. Long, Billy McKee, John B Ross and C. V. Fair and Dal las Henderson, now members of tho board, and Messrs. Withers, from Da vidson, and Cashion from Lemley; Ab ernathy and John Newell, from Crab Orchard. Besides these Messrs. Wads worth and Joe Garibaldi will probably run, these being city candidates and whose friends take the ground that the city needs more representation on the board. Before the primaries, on the 16th of June, others may be added to the list, but even with this number in the race the outcome will be very problemati cal. Craig Meeting in Dilworth. There will be a meeting under the auspices of the Craig Club in Simms' Hall at Dilworth Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The speakers will be Messrs. Crawford D. Bennett and Plummer Stewart. Coster-Knapp And Co Suspend By Associated Press. New York, April 29. The suspension of Coster, Knapp & Co., bankers and members of the New York Stock Ex change, was announced on that ex change today. Charles Coster, one- of the members of the firm committed suicide last night. No intimation of the firm's assets or liabilities was given, and it is thought that definite figures could not be diven pending a completion of the asignee's investigation. PROF. WALKER COMING Teacher From China to Address Lay men's Movement. Mr. Millidge P. Walker, who holds a chair of science in St. John's Univer sity at Shanghai, China, will be in this city next Sunday and will address the Layman's Missionary Movement of this city at St. Peter's Episcopal church Sunday night. St. John's Col lege is one of the educational colleges of the Episcopal church in China, and Prof. Walker is a man with a message. The public is cordially invited to hear him. If he can be held a day longer he will be asked by the Laymen's Move ment here to make an address Mon day night. DAMAGE SUIT STILL ON. The Case of Proctor Against Furniture Company Not Ended. In the superior court today, up to the noon recess, the trial of the case of Ivey Proctor against the Cornelius Furniture Company was still in pro gress. All of the evidenceis in and the argument of counsel has begun. The defendant in this action is ask ing damages to the extent of $10,000 for the loss of an eye while in the em ploy of the defendant company. The plaintiff claims that he was siz ing doors on a saw which was not pro tected with a shield, and a piece of the timber flewoff and hit him in the eye. causing loss of sight. The contention of the plaintiff is that the company was negligent in the fact that the saw was not. equipped with the proper shield for the protec tion of the operator. The next case which will probably be called is that of C. E. Ball against the A and C. A. L. Ry. Company. Fire on Exposition Grounds. Norfolk, Va., April 29. Fire of un known origin on the Jamestown Ex position grounds last night destroyed the Philippine reservation dad damaged the arts and craft village and ye old time tavern. Employe of Four C's Corn- a.kiy iictuubuicu vt 1111c Changing a Circuit on North Church Street Near The Fire Station. Body Fell Limp Into Safety Belt And Was Removed From Pole by Ladder Physicians Efforts Were Fruitless. Rowland D. Blankenship, aged 22, of Belmont, a lineman in the employ of the Charlotte Electric Railway Light and Power Company, was elec trocuted this morning at 9 o'clock while at work on the top of a short pole on South Church street between Trade and Fourth streets. Death was not instantaneous. The wires on a single phase line, carried a load of 1,100 volts. The man, who wore a safety belt which prevented him from falling to the ground, was removed by his fellow workmen and carried into the Church street fire station house where several physi cians worked heroically to save his life. Artificial respiration and strenu ous rubbing of the body were resort ed to for nearly an hour before death finally claimed the victim. The physicians, upon examination found that Blankenship was breathing faintly and under their direction fom men raised and lowered the arms, rubbed the chest and legs, producing artificial respiration and circulation of the blood. At one time Blanken ship responded slightly to the treat ment and renewed efforts were made to resuscitate him but a greenish pallor slowly appeared on the lips and as it became more decided life was dispared of. Without a tremor the body relaxed every nerve had been, paralized. Blankenship with two other line men and two groundmen, working under Foreman H. F. Mullen, were changing a lighting circuit from old to new poles. The wires under the old arrangement jumped from the East side of Church street 100 feet below Fourth to the southwest corner o' PYmrth and Church streets, in front of the little store at that place, and then recrossed Church street to a pole on the east side of the street next to Page's blacksmith shop, about 100 feet north of Fourth street. On account of placing curbing on street corners it was necessary to remove the pole on the southwest corner of Church and Fourth. It was vhile connecting one of the wires spanning the distance across the street that Blankenship came in contact with the live wire. He created a short cir cuit by means of some part of his body and hand, in which he held a pair of plyers, coming in contact with both legs of the circuit at the same time. He was aware that the wires he was working with were heavity charged and carried 1,100 volts. He was an experienced man and had never had any trouble of this kind before. The body was not burned and but for a small scorch in the palm of his right hand, in which he held the plyers, there were no visible signs that such a high voltage had passed through it. While Mr. Blankenship was at work on the top of the pole, Ground men Whitlow and Hayes were on the ground serving him. They heard a groan and looking up saw the body relax and fall limply into the safety belt. In this position it remained until a ladder was secured from the fire station a few yards away and raised against the pole on which two men went up and lowered the body with ropes. While it was be ing carried to the fire station physi cians were being summoned. They responded promptly and administered strychnine and other stimulants, be sides using artificial respiration and circulation of the blood. When it became known that 1,100 volts passed through the man's body some were inclined to believe that that amount would not, ordinarily, prove fatal. An electrician who knows something about the amount of electricity required to kill a person recalled the method used by some states of electrocuting criminals. "In these states," he said, "about 1,750 volts and eight or nine amperes are used. The current is applied three times, as a rule, with the points of contact placed on the calves of ttu legs and on the base of the brain. "The amount of electricity require! to kill a person is a speculative quar. tity. What will kill one person wil not. kill another. It depends largel; upon the condition of the heart anc. the resistance of the human body." Mr. Blankenship had been in thf employ of the 4C's Company for about two years. He was considered 'dTi cicnt and industrious and was hfl-1 in high esteem by his employers. Ho was marriod and liv 1 rt Seiglc street in Belmont. As soon as the official-! ! .-.r'.---l f the accident Messrs. F. I), c. ' '' ', E. D. Latta, Jr., and Thor;;;:. V A; son hurried to tiu- so n': uu-l nvl everything for the injured himi ih; was possible to do. The body was tako.o to thf un'i -taking pariors of Z. A. Hovis & LA where it was prepared for burial. f-.-v - if f : i. M1- 1 0 II. i; ', i'. A