The News Has the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Paper Published in the Two Carolines ' . ; r - . , r EM C NEW FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1888. CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 26,1908 PRICE 5 'CENTS HAKLuTTK reatest In At 9:45 This Morning 20 Racing Machines Star ted in First American Grand Prize Race Over Long Course. Great Throngs Witness Great Contest Over Per illous Course The Line Up at Start And Re cords Made. By Associated Press. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 26. Down vista of 402 miles of picturesque cir diug roadway, 16 laps in all, sleek with oil and dangerously alluring to that headlong speed which carries in separable menace to life and limb, 20 tie most daring drivers of racing automobiles lined up for the tart of the first American grand prize race today, the goal glittering with a cup oi Kateii goal and a purse of 4,000. Conducted tinder the auspices of the Automobile Club of America, with the sanction and approval of the European racing associations, the 'longest and most difficult race ever arranged in this country, took place today. Business in Savannah was sus pended and great crowds gathered along the course, including many coun try folk from nearby and prominent peopio from a distance. The heavy fog postponed the start from to 9:25 4his morning, when iho ears were sent away at one minute iuKTvals. Nazarro's Record. The fastest record in a long-distance road event is acredited to Felice Nazarro. who started today as driver of the Italian Fiat, No. 6, who ,in the Florin (u; race in Italy this year, with! ili- siinv ear. averaged 74.3 miles an i m- for ili-1 entire 328 miles cov-j vr-ft. . Tu" American record in the Vahder-' ) ii it cup ra Ttson. aver is held by George Rob iiiLr 64 miles an hour for miles. lu men was the favorite in the bet- line today. The i-oi;rsf -j miles. measures a little over The .a;rt was made in the following "tfier; I 1. Clenient-Bavard. French: Rieal. Clement-Bayard, French; Rigal. I-ozier, American; Mulford. Simplex. American; Seymour. Buiek, American; Burman. 4. ". Chadwick, American; Haupt. Hat, Italian; Nazarro. T. Acme, American; Zengle. s. Penz. German; Hemery. Dotrich, .French; Duray. 1". Renault, French; Szisz. 11. National, American; Harding. 12. Irala. Italian; Cagno. 1 Clement-Bayard, .French; Haut- vast 11- Fiat, Italian; Wagner. Henz, German. Hanriot. Kj. Renault, French; Strang. 17. Itala, Italian; Fournier. I'-. Vint, Italian; DePalma. 10. Benz, German; Erie. 20. Itala, Italian; Picenzi. Leader in First Lap. Lozier, Xo. 2, was the first car to complete the first lap. Time, 25.11. DePalma met with serious delay on' ifg his lead through the second lap, which was made in 21:36, or 70 miles an hour. - Accidents in Third Lap. DePalma met with serious delap on Cm; third lap and Hanriot took the lead ff the race with Szisz a close sec ond. Wagner and Strang had tire trouble m the third, lap and stopped at Pits for new supply. American car No. 7, broke a spring 'luring the third lap and is out of the race. Nobody was hurt. Two Cars Out ofRace. The Chadwick car, No. 5, and Buiek, No. 8, broke down and quit the race. At the end of the sixth lap Henriot was leading all. Wagner, in a Fiat, took the lead at the end of the eighth lap. Standing When Half Over. With the race' half over Fiat, No. 14, was first; Benz, No. 8, second; Fiat, No. 6, third; Benz, No. 19, fourth; Benz, No. 15, fifth; Itala, No. 12, sixth. Szisz, in Renault, running sixtlr in the seventh lap broke an axle and qu.it. Car Demolished. Benz car, No.. 19, driven by Fritz Erie, an.i with Franz Muller as me chanician, crashed into a tree on the White Bluff road after completing the tenth lap, and was demolished. Both Erie and Muller were injured. One of them seriously. The Winners. Mazarro was first; Henery, second; and Wagner, third. Fog Blocks Shipping. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 26. Shipping on the Chesapeake Bay was blocked bv a heavy fog. Several steamers narrow ly escaped collisions. Mr. R. P. Fair, of Greenville, was Coot here today. Auto v - est Held iilifcfiRL v America, .( C. .0 May Use m Tracks of A. C. L. By Associi. "Ce. Press. Spartanbin. ' C, Nov. 26. Chair man Walters, ident Emerson and a party of Atlan Coast Line officials, spent yesterday in Spartanburg and left today on ao special train for Au gusta, over the Charleston and West ern Carolina railroad. It is thought that this visit is in connection with the proposition for tne Carolina, Clinchfleld and Ohio road to use the Coast Line tracks from Spar tanburg to Charleston. IS MATTERS CC UPT THE S.G.METHOOISTS Special to The News Laurens, S. C, Nov. 26.The secondl day's session opened with religious ser vice conducted by W. C. Power. The roll of absentees yesterday was called and a number responded. The proceedings of yesterday were read and approveu. Dr. H. M. Dubose, E. B. Chappell and H. N. Snyder wore introduced. The credentials of Rev. E. L Acher were surrendered. M. L. Carlisle, R. A. Brock and H. L. Powell were elected to elder's or ders. Lloyd T. Phillips, Edwin K. Hardin, Felix G. Whitlock were admitted on trial. Dr. Gross Alexander,. book editor, ad dressed the conference as did also Dr. II. M. Dubose, Epworth League sec retary. Both of these convulsed the I !.!.. . body with laughter. Dr. W. R. Porter spoke for the American Bible Society. The class of the third year. Messrs. c. W. Budgess, William A. Beckham, William T. Bedenbaugh, Chas. S. Fel- der, John T. Major, Daniel D. Jones, Wm. Crook Owen. Wayne M. Owings, Chas. M. Peeler, John T. Peeler, pass ed their examinations, and were report ed advanced to the class of the fourth -year. Rhodum R. Doyle, Thos. B. Owen and Geo. P. Penny were continued in the rl;ip.s of the third veaf L. I,. Tnabmet and Geo. H. Penny vere referred for supernumerary rela tion. W. A. Massebean read the report of the publication board. The old board was re-elected. Rev. M. Nettles was re-elected" Advo cate editor. Question 20 was called and elders of Anderson and Charleston districts pass ed as to character. The conference adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow, Various Matters. - The South Carolina Methodist con ference today unanimously decided to meet next year at Abbeville, S. C. Gate City Gives 1 hanks Special to The lews. Greensboro.' Nov. 26. Thanksgiv ing dav is in generally observed here the closing of the stores, banks, post ojffice, " schools and public offices making the city have the appearance of Sunday, except for the games and theatres and hunters and general air of holidav fun that is in evidence. A nmtillPr nf football lovers left last night for Richmond and Norfolk to witness the eames between North Carolina anrl Virginia: A. & M. Col lege vs. V. P. I. at Norfolk. AH the churches are having spe cial thanksgiving services and ser mons. The following have union ser vices: At West " Minter Presbyterian church the congregations of Centen ary Methodist. Friends. First Re formed, Asheboro Street Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian churches will hold a union service, Rev. W. F. Staley to preach the Thanksgiving Thp Dastors of the other churches assisting. The congregations of Watson Ave nue Presbvterian. Spring Garden Street Methodist and Forest Avenu Baptist churches are at the Forest Avenue Baptist churcli at night at 7:30 o'clock. The Thomasville Or phanage quartet will furnish music ' . -. -i - ( j Ti.nrvKfitvi VlV in addition IU it special iJlusmm "J the children of the Sunday schools. Pennsylvania Met Cornell on Gridiron By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 26. Pennsyl vania and Cornell, neither of whom have met defeat this year, met on ' the Franklin field this afternoon for mi i Z- ,Jntt -F-k H n 1 1 the annual lnauKsgiviug uaj kjcl game, BOtn siues wwc wuuuug victory. Mr. J. N. Alston, of Raleigh was in the city today. YtiSimDAY ! xfi '. - : : Many Tar Heels Left On The Special Trams Several score football enthusiasts from Charlotte and immediate vicin ity left Charlotte last night on the two "specials" for Richmond, va., to witness the great Thanksgiving game there today Between the Universities of North Carolina and Virginia. The trains were equipped with a full ac commodation of sleeping cars. They picked up many more Tar Heels en route. Considerable local interest centered in the Richmond game this year and Tar Heels, in spite of the adverse chances for North Carolina to win the contest, feel confident that the "White and Blue" men will be the victors. North Carolina players have long since realized that, if they expect to win, they will have to put the best piece of ball playing against Virginia that they are capable of. And, too, Virginia, from all accounts is over-confident of winning. These conditions may, as adverse condi tions have in past years, result in a Tar Heel victory. Mr. R. Li. Vernon was in charge of the Southern's special and Mr. Jas. Ker, the Seaboard's. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Forsythe and Miss Helen Forsythe, of Chester, were nere today, stopping at tne Buford. Public Printer Has Resigned By Associated Press. -Washington, Nov. lb. Public Prin ter John S. Leech has sent his resig nation to President Roosevelt, ask ing to be returned to service in the Philippines. This" is said to be the result of the president's opposition to some of his policies. It is under stood Samuel B. Donnelly, a' member of the general arbitration board ot New York builders' trades, will suc ceed Leech. The president is considering the auvisability of recommending the printing office become a bureau of the Department of Commerce and Labor. Donnelly Appointed. The president has appointed Don nelly and granted Leech's request for Philippine service, effective Dec. 1st. Donnelly was former president of the International Typographical Union. New Charlotte Ministers Fioe Work in Winston Winston-Salem, N.' C, Nov. 26. Rev. E. E. Williamson, who has been at Burkhead church here for three years, goes to Calvary M. E. church, Charlotte;" He is one of the honor graduates of kVanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn,. and there are few men in the conference so well equipped for the ministry. As a preacher he is recog nized as one of the ablest of the young men in the conference. He is strong and forceful in expounding the word of God and his work here for the past three years won for him deserv ed praise and lasting friendships among all who knew him. Quakers Are Favorites In The Betting By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 26. This is one of the biggest football days of the season. Although the Harvard, Princeton and Yale elevens have fin ished their schedules and decided their big championship games, there is still one big college game left un decided, that which takes place at Franklin field this afternoon between the mighty Pennsylvania and Cor nell elevens. The Quakers are big favorites in the betting. Mrs. John P. Eaves, Mrs. Jesse Mc Donald and Miss Lucile McDonald, of Atlanta, were in the city today. sT mttTmwui i..v ..t,.., u wm zr. : : Y$i UncU 21 THE TALE OF A TURK IN THREE CHAPTERS. I TIIBRISf nniBIBRin io Commemorate Wash. I ItlHsiRbblllBb - onVisit to Salem DAY AT GftPSTOL OF Tin By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 26. Thanksgiv ing day in the" national capitol was generally" observed. President Roose- I velt was the principal speaker at the laying of the corner-stone of the negro Y. M. C. A. building, towards the erecting of which John D. Rocke-) feller ctvp S?r 000 A football game was scheduled be tween George Washington University and Buckncll College, and George town University and Washington and Lee University. . At the . White House the" presi dent's family enjoyed their last Thanksgiving day dinner there. The dinner was purely a family affair, although Quentin was the only one of the three boys present. Those at the dinner included the Longworths and J miss j'Jtnei Kooscveit. ine usual Rhode Island turkey was the piece de resistance. Cardinal Gibbons conferred the title of monsignor on Rev. James F. Mackin, of St. Paul's church, here. Panic Has Done Good Comptroller Metz, of New York, Says Things Are on Better Basis he Doesn't Bel ieve in a Commission Form. "The commission form of govern ment may work for a small city like Galveston or Houston but I've no faith ip it for a great city like New York or the others. It . is not so much men as methods that is needed in municipal government today." Thus spoke Comptroller Herman A. Metz, of New York city, today as a News man approached him in the office of Mr. Geo. A. Stevenot. in charge of the branch office here of the H. A. Metz Company, dye stuffs and chemicals. Mr. Metz is on a brief visit to his branch offices in this city and Atlanta. Mr. Metz is a leading Democratic of Greater New York and may be the "next mayor of the city, as he is said to have strong support in my quarters for that position. His success as comptroller has paved the wav towards a successful run for the higher honor. Continuing to sneak of the com mission form of government, he said "T believe a big citv should be governed like a big corporation with its president answerable to the direct ors. Three men eould not run tne affairs of a great city like New York. We have been considering the revis ion of our charter and this question of adopting a Commission form of government came and we decided that it would not work with us, and rejected it." Mr. Metz is not an ardent Bryan Democrat and thinks that the fault of his small vote in New York city this year was due to himself and not to the party in the city. He quoted what somebody said about Bryan, that he began running for the presidency too early in life. Mr. Metz thinks that it would be a mis take for Mr. Bryan to be a candidate again. Personally, he declares, he has the greatest admiration for the man but thinks he asked all he ought to from the party. "The Democratic party," declared Mr. Metz, "must cease being a party of opposition and stand for some thing more constructively." Doesn't Want More Protection. Mr. Metz stopped a day in Wash (Continued on page 2) Special to The News. Winston-Salem, , N. C, Nov. 26. The unveiling and dedication of the tablets commemorating Washington's visit to Salem will take place on Sat- . , , uruay aiternoon next, ine scnoois ot Winston and Salem have been m- vited to attend and to meet at Sa lem Square at 2:30 o'clock.. The program arranged for the oc- casion is as follows Music Star Spangled Banner; grayer, Rt. Rev. E. Rondthaler, D. D.; reading of the account of Washing ton's visit to Salem, May 31, 1791 Mr. It. J. Pfohl; music "God Save Great Washington." Presentation of tablets alts. John L. Gilmer, Re gent Gen. Jos. Winston Chapter, D. A. R.; address of acceptance, Hon. Henry Fries, president Wachovia His torical Society. Greetings from other chapters, D. A- R and societies. Music, Washington March, 1790; un veiling of tablets. Music, The - Old North State; benediction, Rev. N. L. Anderson, D. D. The rooms of the. Wachovia Histor ical Society will be open during the afternoon for visitors and friends. At 8 o'clock p. m. the annual meet ing ot tne society win De neid, to which all members and friends are invited At this meeting a history. of the old Salem Tavern will be read by Mr. W. S. Pfohl. Coupon Found In Wall Street Afsivnr hrrinhlln Return relations between North Carolina A. iviaior rrunKim wwrnjL M and the y p L ceage wlth to From TriD tO New York Where He Testified in The Interest Of Bond borgery. Mavor T. S. Franklin . returned to the city this morning from New York where he went early in the week to assist the district attorney's office in the prosecution of one Samuel Citrone, who, it is alleged, is responsible tor theTorgery of bond No. 1 of the city of Charlotte. Mr. Franklin, when seen in his office in the municipal building this" after noon, said the case was being vigorous ly pressed and Citrone and his con federates, if convicted, will be pun ished severely. "Two arrests haver been made," said the mayor. "Citrone was apprehended lajSt week and one Samuel Rosenblatt has since been arrested, but as there was not sufficient evidence against him he was discharged. Citrone swears that Rosenblatt has in his possession or knows where they may be found, eight coupons. Another coupon vas founi in the street on Wall Street. ' .Mr. Franklin said he did not think that the presence of either himself or City Treasurer Wearn would be re quired in New York when the case was again? called. He was the only witness from Charlotte who was call ed at the trial Tuesday and his testi mony would not have been necessary, only in view of the fact that he enter ed the ccmpiamt. It came out in the evidence at the trial, as stated by two w4tnesses, that a firm in Eastside had exhibited some time in September the forged bond No. 1 in its show wiriow as being for sale, and the investigation now pend ing shows rather questionable proceed ings on .the nart of the firm. Before leaving New York Citrone's lawyer came to Mr. Franklin and ask ed him, in the presence f a dozen wit nesses, if the forged bond was recov ered and turned over to the proper au thorities would he, Mr. Franklin drop the complaint against his client. Mr. Franklin's rebly was: "Bring us the bond and I'll tell you what I'll do." LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 26. The jury in the case of Roy Lamphere, charged with the Gunness murder, asked for further instructions today. BIG STEAMERS COLLIDE"!! WASWRECKED By Associated Press. New York, inov. 26. A fog, the heav iest known for years, which has para lyzed traffic in New York harbor for four days, caused the loss of six lives today, when the Panama Railroad steamer, Finance, bound for Colon with 85 passengers on board was sunk in collision with the White Star freight steamer Georgic In tne main ship channel off Sandy Hook. Cniet .Engineer John W. Puckett, his third assistant engineer, William H Todd, and an oiler named Charles Eric, all of the Finance, either remained at age and went down with the ship. Three passengers are missing, and are believed to be drowned. They are iMrs. Irene Campbell, of Colon; Henry Muller, conductor on the Panama rail road, and Policeman Rhineland, of the I Canal zone police. Most of the passengers were at breakfast when the great steel prow of the Georgic came crashing through the sides of the Panama liner, who was making her way slowly down the chan nel. Nineteen women and 15 children were still asleep in thefstate rooms. With the uproar of the collision, all fled to the deck, and while the boats were being lowered several of the women, too frantic with fright to be ralmfcri w th sasr!.n.M of nffirs that all would be saved, plunged over j . board, dressed only in their night F10""11! Te W.tre P.icked UP h boats from both the Finance and Georgic When the final count of the ship's company was taken the six named were not among J:he rescued. It was for the hull had settled on the bot. torn of the channel, with only the smokestack and masts protruding above water: Reunited After 42 Yea r s By Associated Press. Chicago. Nov. 26. After separation tion fpr 42 years, W. W. McGowan, of Ironton, Mich., and sister, Mrs. John J. Donaldson, of New York, were re united at the auditorium annex to day. Their meeting attracted attention of the guests in the lobby of the hotel. McGowan enlisted in the civil war in I860', was captured and placed in Tjhhv nrison. He went to South America. He returned a few days qctti nnl friinI all hies fjimilv harl died except Mrs. Donaldson. V.P. I. And A. & M. To Cease Relations Special to The News. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 26.- -The athletic lay's game of football, to be played I in this citv This decision was reached at a con ference between the managers of the wo teams held this afternoon and grew out of a protest by V P I against A. & M. playing Thompson and von Glau. It was claimed by V. P. I. that Thompson is a proiessionai uae- ball player and that Von Glaun is not a bonaftde student, as ne aoes not ai- tend classes. Virginia holds that the playing oi Tnompson and von uiaun is a Drea.cn .'of the eligibility clause in wnicn it is stipulated that no player who is re ceiving, or has received, or expects to receive remuneration for his services is eligible to' play in today's game. A. & M. is determined to play tne men she intended to play When the team left Raleigh and claims that the eligibility rule does not apply to sum mer baseball players. A great crowd is here to witness the game, which promises to be the hardest battle that has been fought on a Nor folk gridiron this season. A Sad Death - At Shelby Special to The News. Shelby, N. C, Nov. 26 The people of this place were shocked Tuesday mornine to learn of the unexpected death of one of its most prominent citi zens, Mr. Orlando Bostic. One week ago he contracted pneumonia and was compelled to take his bed. His condi tion was never judged to be dangerous until Tuesday and before the night had passed death seized him. ' Mr. Bostic was one of our foremost citi zens and the entire town is in gloom. He belonged to one of the county's lareest and best families and leaves a loyal wife and sweet little child and manv frienrls tn mourn filS 103S. tie rone ofa family of ten boys and five iris, three of whom are missionaries 7 . . i.t 41 uf in the foreign neia aua we uluci m. survive are heads of prominent families in this and other states. Mr. Bostic was 31 years old. His many friends of thjs and other places extend their deepest sympathies to the grieved ones over his sad and sudden death. His body was interred in the Shelby cem etery this afternoon. Mf. R. S. Reinhardt, of Lincolnton, was a Charlotte visitor today. VIRGINIA WINS FIRST HALF Br SCORE 0F31 TO Special to The News. Richmond, Va., Nov. 26. The an nual gridiron battle between the University of "Virginia and the Uni versity of North Carolina was wit nessed here today by a crowd vari ously estimated at from twelve to fifteen thousand people. Interest that has always marked the contests between these two universities was none the less pro nounced today. It had been announced that the game would be called at 2 o'clock, but it was considerably after this h h th commenced, At the end of the first half the score stood 23 to a in tavor oi Virginia. At 4 this afternoon the game was still on and it was impossible to get. the final score before the hour oi going to press. The final score was 31 to o. The Coopers to Be Placed on Trial Dec. 8 Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 26 The criminal court "yesterday fixed the trial of Col. Duncan B. Cooper, his son Robin J. Cooper, and John D. Sharp, on the charge of the murder of former United States Senator Car- mack, for Dec. 8th. All pleaded not guilty when arraigned separately. They were refused bail. Counsel for defense objected to their clients being brought in person info court and asked to be allowed to waive formal arraignent, urging tha custom which has prevailed in this court. The attorney general in sisted on following the law to the let ter", however, and the court sustained him. Col. Cooper listened closely to the reading of the indictment and at its close Judge Hart asked : "Are you guilty or not guilty?" "Not guilty," was the reply in a clear voice. Robin " Cooper was next called and the indictment against him read in the manner of the preceding cne. His answer to the usual question whs in a low voice, "Not guilty." Mr. Sharp w as called and the in dictment charging him with the mur der of Senator Carmack was first read and the usual question asked him. His reply in a loud voice was. "Not guilty, sir." The indictment charging him witn being an accessory before the fact was next, read, and in the same man ner and words he entered his' plea. D. 0. K. K's Initiate a Big Class of Candidates The 200 or more "Dokies" who were here last night for the State Ceremonial, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, have returned home. . The meeting was one of the best In recent years. The class of candi dates for admission into the mys teries of the order was an unusually large one and it contained some rare "fresh meat" which more than satis fied the hunger of the tiger. The class was composed ofthefollowing: Messrs. J. F. Powe, of Rock Hill; N. B. Kendrick, of Cherry ville; R. M. Stevenson, Jr., of Gastonia; J. W. Culp, of Gastonia; W. J. Edawrds, ot Charlotte; J. W. Woodsides, of Char lotte; David Rosenbaum, of Char lotte; Ralph D. Green, of Marion; Dr. F. D. Austin, of Charlotte; J. A. Brown, of Charlotte; J. F. Harmon, of Old Fort; C. T. House, of Reeps ville; David P. Dellinger, of Cherry-ville- W. O. Gaffney, of Charlotte; L. L, Caudle, of Charlotte; H. W. Mc Kay, of Charlotte; W. C. Williams, of Charlotte; G. W. McAlister, of Lin colnton; F. H. Martin, of Charlotte; M. L. Reep, of Reepsville; B. C. Summers, of Atlanta, Ga. The working team of Suez Temple which salted down the "fresh meat" went through with the initiation in great shape. The ceremonial exercises which were held in Rathbone Hall, in the Piedmont Building, were concluded at half-past ten at which hour the entire crowd repaired to the Selwyn Hotel where an elaborate banque was served. '&OiLli .SI IN THE BEST OF SPIRITS Special to The News. ' Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 26 The A. & M. College football team left Raleigh m spienaia irrni wr viciwy I rip.r nn a snfipia rar for Norfolk for --j - A J, the great Thanksgiving game with V. P. I. today. The team is trained is to perfec tion, it is said.. It will be a great disappointment here if the -result is not that A. M. wins by a good safe .score. A; big crowd left on the special train last night for "the game. Gov ernor Glenn will be on hand tQ cheer the boys to yictorVj, QUAD