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The jfews Has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Paper Published in the Two Cdrolinas m rmrm NEW 4 o'clock Edition H N 4 o'clock Ed ition THE ONLY EVENIMG ASSOCIATE! NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1 888. CHARLOTTE N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17, 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS Rev. Wm. Dun ATLANTIC DEEP can Still Pastor He Outlines Seme of The Im portant Questions of Tlie Day Wnich it is Need ful For Municipal Lead ers to Consider. Ex-Mayoi McCall Speaks for The City And Mayor Boy den, of Salisbury, Re sponds in a Neat Little SpeecL. Mayor Franklin called the Munici pal Convention to order at noon in ine Academy of Music. " The mayor called on Rev. Dr. Her man H. Hulten to make the opening prayer. Dr. Hulten prayed especial ly for the men here "to plan to bring v. high moral standard to the conduct of ihe community." x Upon motion of Mayor Johnson, ot Rakigh, Mayor Franklin was unani mously chosen temporary chairman of the convention and Mr. T. B. Meares. of Wilmington, temporary secretary. Gov. Glenn's Address. Mayor Franklin then introduced the covernor of North Carolina, Hon. Robert B. Glenn., to welcome the convention to the state. The governor said he had been railed upon to address farmers, manufacturers, teachers, veterans, insurance men. bankers, and the like, and yet he believed he had never bt-en 'called on to welcome a body . HON. H. B. RICE Mayor of Houston, Texas, Where They Have a Commission Form of Gov which would do more for Ged and iheir country than the mayors of this country i because these men would help all the classes he mentioned. The governor said be was especial ly pleased that this convention was called to meet in the city of Char lotte. Judging by the past, present and future Charlotte is the greatest city in North. Carolina. (Applause.) jn "Charlotte in 1775, came the clarion -.ill to free this country from the oppressors. Gen. TJornwallis called Charlotte "the hornet's nest." Char lotte was progressive from 1861 to 18U5, furnishing D. H. Hill and Ru. rus Barringer to the list of generals and many other officers. Charlotte was the first city bf the si ate - to build great highways throughout the country. Charlotte too was one of the first to lead in making a city one that could be pros- HON. JOEL H. CUTCHIN, Mayor of Roanoke, Va. flf4 V) perous and temperate at the same time. (Applause.) Charlotte Takes the Lead. ""And Charlotte, too. Is now the first to bring the mayors and leading city builders together in a great conven tion to consider questions for the good of the cities. He said he felt thatv he could put his- hand in the hands of the mayors of North Caro lina and feel that what they did would .be right and that action which they would take would be such as he could recommend to the state legis lature to enact into laws. He told of putting in as mayor of Winston, the governor's home city, of a God-fearing, intelligent and able man, Mr. O. B. Eaton, and it had meant immeasurable good for the city. Such men ought all . cities and towns to place at their head. Ought you not to have a more uniform system of charters in North Carolina. Th.e underlying breath should be the same. You must also consider the courts you are to have in your cities. The mayors and recorders ought to have greater jurisdiction. Another question is this, what pro portion of your fines shall go to the city and what shall go to the general fund of the county. A great propor tion I'll not say all should go to 'the city treasury. (Applause.) Another question which will come before you is as to assessing prop erty. Some towns are assessing at about one-fifth and others at about one fifth. Our property in the state is assessed at about $600,000,000 when as a matter of fact it ought to be something like $1,300,000,000. Should a city Control its own utili ties -"its waterworks, its street car sys tem, etc. It will be well for you to consider some of these things. -The Place of Good Roads. If I were to asii what had made Charlotte would I say its v Southern and Seaboard railroads? No. I would sav its eood roads out into the country. I think this should be done in all the counties in the state. And there should be a better preser vation of law and order in your towns and cities. I say with pride that not a single instance of mob law has oc curred this . year. This is because j sheriffs, chiefs of police and all officers, I had got a better conception of their duty. On the first of the year the prohibition laws go into effect. You, as mayors, should see that these laws shall be enforced. (Applause). The governor . closed with a hearty and eloquent welcome to all present. Ex-Mayor J. D. McCall, on the part of the city, welcomed the distinguished visitors in a few happy and well chosen (Continued on page 3) Title of ".Lord" Conferred Upon a Virginian By Associated Press. London, Nov. 17. The committee on nrivilesres of the house of lords de clared the right of Albert Kirby Fair fax, native of Virgiaia, and who has been described as the only American bearing an Efjlish title and rank of Lord Fairfax oV Cameron, in Scottish peerage. The committee heard evidence on this matter for tvo hours. J. A. Bar rett, Lord Fairfax's attorney, presented much documentary evidence to prove his client's descent. The attorney gen eral for the government and Lord Al verate of Scotland declared themselves satisfied regarding the validity of the claim and Lord Alverstone, lord chief justice, pronounced the decision of the committee. This committee does "not give Lord Fairfax a seat in the house of "lords. Only a limited number of Scottish peers, elected by lords, sit in the house. By Associated Press. - Chicago, 111., Nov. 17. The long standing contention of the merchants of Chicago and the central West for an adjustment of "freight rates to the Southeast, which snal' not operate to cut them out of that market in a com petition with New York and Eastern cities, was renewed yesterday before the interstate commerce commissioner, Prouty, in a hearing on complaint of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Receivers' and Shippers' Associa tion of Cincinnati against the Pennsyl vania, Southern, Queen and Crescent and other roads which participate in the rates. A representative of Marshal Field & Co. testified that Chicago houses were not able to secure a normal foot hold for business in Chattanooga and the Southwest because of high freight rates. He said if lo5 cents was a reasontble rate from New York the rate irom Chicago should 'be 87 cents instaa of 111 cents. Small Negro Boy Confesses Murder Gene Dou- By Associated Press. Hamilton, Ga., Nov. 17 dell, a 16-year-old negro, confessed to the killing of Ernest Welsh, 12 years old, also colored, by beating him onjln Rockingham county there was a se the head with a rock and throwing theirious local division over the new court body into the 'creek, after robbing him of $2. No Bribe Offered. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 17. Frank H. Scott, president of the Century Publishing Company, declared positively today that no money had been paid or was to be paid . by the German -government for the suppression of Dr Hale's inter view with the Kaiser, which had been announced for publication in the- Cen tury Magazine. 20Rcund Eout Arranged. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Cal... Nov. 17. Stan ley Ketchell Billy Papke, have been matched to ftsht twenty rounds on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, No vember 26th. Killed on Auto Track. By Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., j Nov. 17. Emil Strieker was killed on the fair ground's track in his effort to lower the 24-hour automobile record. GOVERNOR V f 1' - 'yf--4. WELCjVJJOUR CITY!" Glenn Explains Vote Shrinkage The Falling Off in Kit . chin's Majority is Due Mainly to Apathy And Democratic Bickerings in Certain Quarters. "Govenior Glenn, do vou think North - i- ' , it i,i,; u ! Carolina is Headed toward breaking the ; Solid South? Do you think the falling off of Kiichin's majority from yours of four vears ago. and the loss of the v.i noys with poritnt to the Democracy of at the coming session of congress, the slate?'! ' 1 President Roosevelt has arranged this ; ToV these' queens 'by a News man pinner, with a view of discussing with . . . ri " , , . prominent labor leaders the labor leg- this moitiag. Governor Glenn, v.ho is iglation planned by the government, here to- attend the municipal conven-;ancl to he considered by congress dur- tion, replied: ing its coming session. The Presi- "While Kitchin's majority is 15,000 Gnt is strongly in favor of advanced , . , , . labor legislation and will urge especial- less ttian mine m 1904, tne vote receiv- y a broad liability bill for the benefit ed by Kitchin is larger than the vote of government employes. He will also received bv me, which shows that the suggest the pasage of an anti-injunc-Democrats not only did not lose, but tion bill providing for notice and hear- gained. In 100 and 1804 the Republi- xie iavuis "iBU ib5ii" cans seemerf to have lost interest in to apply to the employes of railroads the election and did not go to the polls engaged m interstate commerce. The while the Democrats did. This year, President's idea is to develop a gen however. the Republicans made a spe- eral plan of employes insurance, in cial effort to thoroughly organize and which the government and the corpora set every man nossible to vote, thus tions win bear tneir respective shares ! increasing their vote over previous GI Jhe burden of loss. -years and making our majority less. The President, although strongly in "Crawford receied a larger vote than iavor of progressive labor legislation j lie did two years ago. I -"Local troubles in the Fifth district caused a division among Democrats. jA great many objected to the manner in which Mr. Brooks was nominated, j and, while they voted for him, took no interest in getting their friends out. j house question which injured the whole ticket. Surry also had been added to the Fifth district with its large Re publican vote. "These things, together with charges circulated which' had been started by Democrats themselves caused the di vision in the Fifth district. "There were local troubles also in the Eighth district together with some dissatisfaction on account ofHhe tem perance question, which materially re duce.'l tho Democratic, vote "If the Democrats learn the lesson oi mis election snouiu teacn, io-wn. "First, that thorough organization insures success and a loose organiza tion in the counties brings defeat, and "Second, that crimination and recrim ination in" their efforts to get the nomi nation by Democrats must cease if they vrant a full ote in the regular election. The Democrats will not only regain the tnree districas next time but will carry North Carolina by an in creased majority. "No one objects to" the truth being told as to candidates, and if. they are bad men they should not be nominated, VIS. Avt-w I R. B. GLENN, ti& I LABOR LEADERS DIME AT THE WHITE HOUSE Washington, D. C, Nov.-17. Promi- ujauers nave arrived nere from various sections of the country to Le the guestg by iavitation of Pryesl. dent Roosevelt at a dinner to be given at the White House this evening. It is 1 believed that this dinner will be of far 1 reacning consequence and that it will materiallv influence labor legislation does not approve oi ine intra raaicai views of certain labor leaders, like Samuel Gompers, Frank Morrison and several others and, as he did not think their presence would be conducive to harmony and practical results, they were omitted from the- list of the in vited renresentatives of labor. Among tne smn o wauiei the 'Longshoremen's Union: P. H. Mor rissey, of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; Warren S. Stone, grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; T. J. Dolan, secretary and treasurer of the Interna tional Association of Steam Shovel Men and Dredgemen; A. L. Faulkner; president of the Window Glass Work ers; John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers; James Dun can, first vice president cf the Ameri can Federation of Labor; T. V. Powd rly, former Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, Edward Gavigan, at torney of the Central Building Trades Association of New York, several high officials of, the administration and a few judges of the Federal courts. else they cannot expect the people to voor ?e f; Mph shonlrl be made to ston ut tering statements against -other can didates that are calculated to injure them in a general election unless they are thoroughly satisfied that they are true, for, by so doing weapons are put into the hands of the enemy to crack our own heads wUh. i ."In my judgment the only safe way is a legalized primary for both political I parties on the same day throughout the . state to name the candidates. Then in a fair contest Democratic voters can express their preference and there will be' no danger in the future of our failing to sweep the state." i Governor Glenn said that the muni cipal convention ought to be one of the biggest things for Nortn Carolina that has been accomplished in a long time. He was lavish in his commendation of .Charlotte for "having it. . Asked in regard to his published ex pressions as to the work of the Coun try Life Commission in this state, the , governor said that he had made his comment upon the strength of state ments of reputable newspaper men and otheu, citizens who had heard the statements of Dr. Stiles. , "Some of his statements are true, of course," said the governor. "I tlid not comment upon them. But from other ' things he said an erroneous impression is apt to get out that our people are sickly and anaemic beyond other peo ples and this is not true, and it does not help to get immigrants to cone into our borders to have such erroneous statements published to the world." First Presbytety Adopts The Report of The Com mission Recommending That Resignation be not Accepted. The commission appointed by Pres bytery to examine into the charges against Rev. Wm. Duncan, pastor of the First A. R. P. church, of this city, met in executive session yester day afternoon and evening. Messrs .T CI Tlair1 nnH T? CI Rrioa rf the j opposition, and Messrs. . T. P. Ross and W. O. Cochrane, favorable to Mr. Duncan, appeared before the commission. The First Presbytery met in the First A. R. P. church in adjourned session at 2 o'clock this afternoon and heard le report of the commis sion., The commission reported to Presby tery in favor of not accepting Mr. Duncan's resignation, and Presbytery voted to adopt the report. Some mem bers did not vote at all, but none voted i against the report There was no dis cussion. Before Rev. Mr. Stevenson, who pre sented the report of the commission had completed reading the report, El ders S. S. McNinch, J. G. Baird and C. M. Strong got up and left the church. The report is in full as fol lows: The commission to investigate the trouble in the First church of Charlotte would report as follows: WTe conclude, after our investigation. of ail the facts that there was no in tentional wrong m Rev. William Dun can's writing the letters in question but there seems to have been more or less indiscretion in the letters, judging from the impression made upon relia ble parties who read them. As to the debts of Brother Duncan, while there were, strong mitigating circumstances for their existence, we think he has not used that strict care that becomes a minister of the Gospel, against becoming involved in debt, and we exhort him to use the utmost dili gence to discharge these debts as soon as possible. Believing, in view of all the cir cumstances that greater injury would result from dissolving the pastoral re lations than otherwise, we therefore . recommend that the pastoral relation be not dissolved. . Respectfully submitted, (Signed) " " - R. M. STEVENSON, -- '. W. W. BOYCE, . ' J. D. OATES, J. JL MORRISON, JOHN A. WHITE, A. G. BRICE, Committee. THE EA5T1II--DIIPOSTPOHEO Special to The Nevs. Asheville, N. C, Nov. 17 The wed ding of Mrs. Sophia Harrison East man, of Chicago and Baker Everett Edwards, which it was announced would take place today, appears to be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Edwards declines to make any statemept further than that the mar riage will occur. Rev. Gilbert Rowe, of the Central Methodist churcii. whom it was stated would perform the ceremony, has de clined lo officiate, on the grounds that he had not satisfied himself that he would be justified in performing- the ceremony. Says He Never Received Ring' Sent by Duke By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 17. M. M. Gar land, surveyor of customs; denied to day having received a ring which is reported to have been forwarded by the Duke of Abruzzit to Miss Kather- me HjlKms He declined to say, however, wheth- er one of his appraisers had received such a package from the pestoffice au thorities for appraisal. A. C. L. Officials. By Associated Press. Richmond, Va.. Nov. 17. The an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlantic Coast Line was held here and all old officials and directors re-elected. Many Convicts Perish in Mine By Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 17. Five dead convicts have been -taken from mine No. 3 of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and aRilroad 'Company. Seven more are known to ,be im prisoned there. Fire, believed to have been started by the convicts, broke out in the mine last night. ' The body of Mrs. A. A. Kendall arrived in . Charlotte tnis morning and was interred in . Elmwood ceme tery. Mrs. Kendall, who was the daughter of the late John Davidson, of Charlotte, died yesterday at her home in Spartanburg. i ITEH1 cone 1 5 TIOI By Associated Press. " Baltimore, Nov. 17. With upward. of 300 delegates in attendance, com ing from nearly every Atlantic coast state, the first annual convention of the Atlantic Deep Waterways Asso ciation was opened here today. Tne gathering comprises men promi nent in public and commercial life of the natio i, ali united in sentiment both as tj Hie feasibility and de.5. abi:,.iy of .ii- p:r.iect of the associa tion namely to promote construction, as a notional enterprise, of a c'rv.iu of car.als cor.ne i.'?ig natural a?.l pro tected ways along tbe Atlantic coast, thereby forming a continuous inner rtU'.e from Boir.n to Key west. Mr. Small Reads Paper. Batlimore. Md., Nov. 17. Among the. papers read at the afternoon session was one by Hon. John H. Small, of. North Carolina, on "Legislative status of the Atlantic inland waterways pro ject." Emperor William Confers With Von Bulow By Associated Press. Berlin, Nov. 1. Emperor Williant and Chancellor Von Buelow were in conference for three quarters of an fhour in the new palace at Potsdam this morning. His majesty accepted the proposals made by the chancellor concerning the future conduct of state affairs and it is evident that Prince Von Buelow will remain in office. The understanding reached by the chancellor and the emperor is satisfac- tory. Grants Request. Berlin, Nov. 17. Chancellor Von Buelow, in the course of his interview with the Emperor asked his Majesty for the declaration, together with per misson to publish the same, to the ef fect that in the future the Emperor would deal with state affairs only through existing constitutional chan nels, through the chancellor, his Majes ty acceded to thisrequest,. and the de claration asked for appears in the Reichsanzeiser today. 1 Chicago, 111.. Nov. 17. Peter Varf Vlissingen, prominent real estate deal er, clubman and for years reputed mil lionaire who was arrested, and sentenc ed to prison last night on his own con fession of having obtained through, forged papers more than $700,000, arose in his cell at the county jail this morn ing after a sleepless night. Van Vlissingen's confession, one of the most remarkable in court annals, preceded by, only a few hours his sent ence bv the court to an indetermimate term of from one to 14 years in the penitentiary at Joliet. He was order ed from the midst of his business yes terday to appear at the state's attoneys office. The real estate dealer made a full confession of how for IS years or more he had thrived on the sale of forg ed trust Seeds and notes. He said more than 25 people would suffer loss from his machinations. H had a plate glass desk top, he 'said, so arranged that by placing an electric light beneath lie could readily trace by the light thrown up through the hole signatures from originals onto worth less paper. Cotton Ta And Higher Education Discussed By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Nov. 17. At the last day's session of the thirteenth an nual meeting of the National Associa- Jtion of State University Presidents held here, the cotton tax and its relation to higher education in the South was one. of the questions discussed. Another subject of discussion was the relation of non-agricultural state universities to agricultural state uni versities. HON. W. S. REAMER, Columbia, S.C GOIfFESSES Tl OF FORGERY