North Carolina Newspapers

Tha News Has tie Largest Circulation of Ar-Afternoon ;-Paper" Published In tKe Two Carolines o TWELVE PAGES. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION '- SSI TVELVE PAGES & O FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION t 14 If' , THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1888. CHARLOTTE, N. C. THURSUHY ..'fcVhNlMu NOVEMBtR. Its 1809 PRICE 5 CENTS r"1 il IS. t 1 f 66 We Are Going ' 7o Fight That Mine to Death" editis at L. W (&7, Cw -J . lUtt3fc n '6v - - U. -- &r HACK 0 IHt DUiLi gg ffPV - yJ rXfi Ur factory ) nfet sr Pari of Day Taken &?rit tirtirt X7sli k e ports Heard Colleges O) t Ks:al Important Topics . For Consideration Conference is Largely Attended-Full Account Day's D&ings. X. C, Nov. sce- session of the Methodist Con :v met at 9 o'clock today. The service was conducted by J. r.u-U, and the proceedings of yes y were read and approved. Vl.'.ent Deon, of Weaverville Col v,:s introduced. v. ir.c work consumed much of the ' p.. hearing reports and examina- cinuaeter and undergraduates, v. ?i. T. Smathers, of Canton, was own request discontinued and . r.aitle tcok the superanuated re- .. Gross Alexander, a Nashville I; editor, addressed the conference njriii on the importance ' of reading study. -hop Atkins followed the address . r..ji.r.size all that Dr. Alexander ra. reports of Greensboro Female ,:;( -e, Rutherford College, Trinity . LM vi-npert F- uale and Weaverville being present a great throng proper boarc" M. Curtis will be reappointed retary and treasurer of Greens ;,j College and' Chas. Weaver as .klent of Davenport College, leocrts of the Children's Home trus was read and Prof. A. H. Hayes, superintendent, was introduced to renforence as was Dr. A. P. Parker, iV.aa; Br. L. U Nash. Prof. A. H. Ir and Dr. J. C Kilgo R S. B. Turrenfine. E K McLarty L Jtacy and Vv. F. Harding, M. D. ' : :i and F. M. Weaver were ap- : : as a committee on general con--r-r.- memorials Ecvorth League Anniversary. V.' ir.esday night was given over to : . Irrticn of Epworth League an : : and the exercises were . in i ' Rev. A. T. Bell, the energet- r i::i-rer and president of the Ep- League Board of the conference. :.. .cises consisted of religious de- : the- reading of necessary reports . set address by Dr. S. A. Steele, i.-ing present, a great throng :.: . .- -d of the conference and the - e;,!e. ih conference trio, which is -.r.:i;;;-ed of Revs.- E. Myers, J. H. ?r and E. K. McLarty contributed ":-:iv to the pleasure of the evening shiciag '-Peace, Peace, Wonderful The aeiitlarnen composing .' trio sing most sweetly. Dr. S. A. Steele's Address. Dr. S. A. Steele was introduced by p; evident and spoke on the early :?; of Methodist ministers in Ameri Dr. Steele has a reputation as a . Kiker that covers the church con and his. address at this ser if v as limed and prepared to inter r ; li staiting out by saying the old : .;.':;:ist circuit ricier was no longer . o?;r midst, but he had left his im-iv-. :-: upon the world, as aiong the nx-i ir.akers of America, as was said y President Roosevelt. Heroes of the Past. Dr. Steele followed these men of vrr.u :- ages through many mazes, show -z their fideelity to God, to the church ud to raving of souls. He paid glow- tribute to these early men, raising ;,tv hearty aniens from the ministers nt. as he invited the good things nai eiung to these men to remain as ; bies-siDg to the present-day church. vuhou't attempting a synopsis cfso ' tv (1 tin nrlrlress. Dr. Steele carried :-; rndience through many fields of . ..,XX. ' i, rfocrshori fitift after i ' '"V.ufiit;; clo nv; uo-.i Mioihoi- of the illustrious pioneers of Lii.- first American ministers. Fuss Over Glass of Beer Knds Fatally ,- Associated ' Press L'ma. (.).. Nov. 18.- -William Frick, ;hew of II. Clay Frick, steel mag - i to rl.rirw in thp linSTIltn. flS A O UJ lUj ill- " v x, 7 f fsillin frnro the UDDer Story .-"n " - . ' v. saloon, ourmg a i ggle with ' oman over a glass of beer. University Professor Found Dead on Campus v Associated Press. (Lamnaln, 111., Nov. 18. Prof. i irv, wvu.atier ol the umvesuj ut iniois. vas toimd oead on tne :.::.ns vath an empty poison bottle Want Report From Banks. -r-'C-5al to The News. Haloigh, N. C, Nov. 18. The Cor i'miiioii Commission calls on state Uani.'c- r-.r North aiolina for reports of condition at ihr: close of business Nov. 16th. Schooner Wrecked on Frying Pan Shoals Bv Associated Press. "Wilmington. N. C. Nov. 1S- known schconer is ashore on Frying Pan Shoals, wrecked last night. ine crew or. nine men was by life savers. Further details have not been re ceived. Dropped From Church Rolls. By Associated Press. Boston. Mass., Nov. IS Mrs. Au gusta E. Stetson, formerly lirst read er, of the Christian Science church "c New York, has been dropped from the rolls of the church by order of Ute board of directors on the grounds she was working against the inter ests of the church, and contrary to teachings and practices of Christian science. Chili Must Pay Lean. Bv Associated Press. "Washington, D. C, Nov. IS The Alsop claim of one million dollars against Chili has been pending 35 years, and has assumed a critical s.tage. Intimation was given the Chil ean minister here unless final set tlement is made within a few days, the American legation in Chili will be closed. To Preach a: Thyatira. i Special to the News. Cochran Academy, Nov. IS. Rev. Mr. Harris, of the Presbyterian church at Matthews, will nil the pulpit of Thyatira A; R. P. church on Sabbath, November 21st, at 11 o'clock a. in. The pastor, Rev. G. R. White, will be absent on that day, having gone to attend Svncd at Bartow. Fla. Eiias Ray Suicided. Bv Associated Press. "La Fayette, Ind., Nov. lS.Eiias Ray, one o fthe wealthiest land owners in the state, killed himself with a. pen knife rather than face trial for mur dering one of his employes. Firrt Train Through Tunnel. Bv Associated Press. "New York, Nov. 18 The Pennsyl vania railroad train made its first trip through the 8100,000,000 tunnel con-j necting New Jersey and Long Island Big increase in Stock. New. York, Nov. 18. The Wells Far go company announced an increase in capital stock from eight to twenty-four million dollars, .the new issue to be offered the stockholders.. Mr. he at Whitney Plant . While He Says Nothing it is Believed the Southern Power terests In May Be a Bidder Wh-m De velopment is Sold. ?he coming of the Dukes of Durham and New York into this section with their interests of course speils develop ment. Messrs. J. B. and B. N. Duke have been in Charlotte and in this section auite frequently of late. In addition to their visits to the power plants of the Southern Power Company in South Carolina, Mr. J. B. Duke and Mrs. W. S. Lee were over at the Whit ney plant on the Yadkin several days nsr. Howards of $5,000,000 have been expended there. By unfortunate meth ods, seemingly, the plant has not yet been made available; and win prop fihiv have to be sold bv the receivers It locks as if the Southern i-ower Company wil have to take it over be fr-n it pvpr he a success. ine officials of the Southern Power Com nanv have nothing to say about any possible plans they may have, but it i at least no secret that their repre sentatives have an eye on the plant.M The following is from the bansDury - Post of yesterday "T Vt nnlro anrl associates weie vigors at Whitney again yesterday and the rumor that the Southern Pow er Company, of which Mr. Duke is the real head, is to take over the great power plant at the Narrows is .revived with more than a shadow of plausibili ty Such a consolidation of the two ereatest water powers in the South !wouid be a combination of wealth ana lMvira TinWPl' interests Ol ClCti ivu js-s - i Smnnrtance. I " ""i - , i jin,.. "Mr. Duke himseir reiuseb iu ui the suggested purchase, it is very cei that the Whitney plant with its more" than $5,000,000 already ,othoh will be sold as'"soon as Special Master Price reports after his New York hearing to juuSc xxv..- and that the visit or Mr. uuKe ciuu clo octordav was -out of some thin- more than idle curiosity, ... ; .n rtiirin'jltl' Id Tlfll. i . ii icmitP rv'n nartv came up to bai 1 wt,itney on the Yadkin train last night.' Death of Henry Boner, n7 Associated Press. l-'niiaaeiiHiid, - ;f0nfiiint of the Lutheran . i 1. : N.".,r IX HHI1I V JJU" Publication Society, IS UCttVi uv home nere. wffifmM Xt r J3KX to v V . .... tf B k v x . . jw'raiii resuced X S& XV?Y?SS- V. 8 A B i . " ' if ) Wr , earju etgn Terror Revealed by 'Late- D Five Hundred Alleged Sympathizers With Re volutionisis Rounded Up AndShai Without Jriul Womiui Outraged. Two Americans Discover ed in Arrnv And Doom ed to Die Refugees Ask Powers to Inter vene And End Trouble. By Associated Press. t New Orleans, Nov. 18. A Panama cable states passengers from Nicara gua report a reign of terror in that country. Government troops are rounding up persons suspected or sympatny vvitn the revolutionists, executing them without trial. Five hundred were thus summarily hot. Women sympathizers of Revolution- sts were subjected to horrible indigni ties and outrages. Nicaraauan refugees declare it is time for civilized powers to intervene. Two Americans Executed. By Associated Press. Washington, Nov. 13. Two Ameri cans, discovered in the Revolutionary army in Nicaragua, have been captur ed and sentenced to death by Presi dent Zelaya. The state department aovices inoi- cate that the men were executed. Two American war vessels have been ordered to proceed with all haste to Nicaragua. The meeting between the new Nic araguan minister and President Taft has been indefinitely postponed. President Greatly Incensed. President Taft was so incensed when informed about the execution of two Americans with the Revolutionists j army in Ticaragua that he immediate-1 ly ' announced that he would have no communication whatever with Isadoro Hazara. the new Nicaraguan minister here. Tha names of the American Za laya sentenced to. death are Leonard rGrace and Leroy Cannon. The cruiser Vicksburg was ordered to proceed hastily to- Corinto. The gunboat Des Moines will proceed to Port Limon to observe the situation there and report the siuation by wire less to Washington. News of the capture of the men came frcm the American consulate at Managua. It stated the capture was followed immediately by the death sen fence. The consul appealed in vain to President Zalaya in behalf of the men. Sentence Final. Zalaya replied, "Then sentence is final." Late advices to the state ue nartrnent are to tne ehect tnat tne men were executed Upon this information Secretary REMOVING THE APPENDIX! 4- isp atc e s State Knox asked Secretary of the , tered with $100,000 authorized for Navy Newberry to order the Vicks- i the manufacture and eale of house burg to proceed to Corinto to protect ! furnishings. Principal incorporators Americans and American interests. fare A. M. Hastings and D. W. Mitch Tho nQo m-r,, i o-o!,-. or cQor ell. Other charters are to the Po- fcr the same purpose. . . ucucs X t: V ! ;i;iit:s li'Uiii run uimuu. il will iecicn there in ten hours. The Vicksburg is cruising on the Pa cific coast and is scheduled to reach Corinto, a distance of 200 miles with in 10 hours. The execution of the men is believed to have taken place near El Castillo, in the immediate vicinity of Gretown. The brutality of the Nicaraguan gov ernment in ordering the execution of these Americans, without trial, will Need Inland Water Route .From New England To " Florida Bv Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 18. Admiral Charles D. Sperry, commander of Uncle Sam's world girdling fleet of battleships, aroused enthusiasm by addressing the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association this morning, the. naval hero em phasizing the need for an inland water route from New England to Florida, especially for torpedo boats, destroyers and submarines, tms togeiner wnn adequate fortification of the Virginia Capes. The admiral asserted it was absolutely essential for effective protection cf the Atlantic coast in the event of Avar. Discussing internal coastal waterways for defense, and as secure passage of coastwise traffic in time of war, he declared that in the present unde fended state cf the entrance to Chesapeake Bay this line of waterways could be blockaded by the enemy. Admiral S perry asserted: "Not. a single gun could be brought to bear upon a hostile fleet passing frcm the Capes to the head of the Chesapeake, and the enemy with full liberty to land in safety may also blockade or attack Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News and Baltimore, while his fleet lies comfortably ancnored m Lynn-Haven bay." iU He pointed out the commercial advantages that would result from the pro posed coastal waterways. ' ' Other speakers were Senator Higgins of Delaware, August Belmont, cap italist, and Representative Small, of North Carolina. lliott And Jail to Special to The News. Greensboro, N. C, Nov. 18 Justice uoiims aitei iue """"""oT evidence and argument of counsel Coble to jail without bail for the alleged murder oi cimsou um. Daniel Coble's cross-examination broke the old man all to pieces, and cinched a case against Elliott. ' . . Denying yesterday tliat shoes and overalls produced wiLh slops on them were his, Coble this morning admitted they -were, but said the slops on them came from a mixture he daily prepared, for hogs at home Denying complicity in the murder of his son, he frankly stated he knew who killed him and wiren press ed by the prosecution to name .ne man under strong objections from his and Elliott's counsel, was direct ed by the magistrate to answer and replied "Hiram Elliott, sitting there did it " ' Beyond several witnesses proving good character for Daniel Coble, no other evidence was presented by the defense and argument followed The theory of the defense v is that Coble was killed at tne still hi the principal state's witness who carried the body near Elliott's house and of threw it in the gulley to nx tne likely result in this government tak ing drastic measures to prevent a rep etition. Officials intimate President Zalaya will be held strictly accountable for his action. , v Nev Charlotte Concern. Special to Tlie" Xews. Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 18 The Hast- I ings-LIithell Co. of Charlotte, is char- mona Merchantiie Co. of Greensboro, j with $100,000, by C. W. Wilkins; also j Morrison Live Stock C. of Lumberton, with $100,000, by A. K. Morrison. Mrs. Reynolds Has Pellagra. By Associated Press. Baltimore. Md., Nov. 18. Mrs. Wm. H. Reynolds, of Tallahassee, Fla., principal of the. Florida Women's College, wife of former comptroller oi' Florida, is stricken at St. Agnes Hos pital, suffering from pellagra, ac- cording to physicians. Coble Sent- Without Bail . . commuted mram limuu uu crime on Many Driven Into the Street by Fire. By' Associated Press. Sandusky, Ohio, Nov. 18. Fifty per sons were driven to the street and many carried down the fire escape in the fire at the Mahal a apartment house today. The loss is $50,000. To Reform French Courts. By Associated Press. Paris, Nov. IS. Minister of Justice Barthou confirmed the announcement made during the Steinheil trial, that he would propose changes of procedure in the French courts. Reforms will be outlined before the parliamentary commission. Fought Duel With Poet. By Associated Press. Paris, Nov. 18. Gustave Tery, re sponsible for the recent naval scan dal, was badly wounded in a duel with Laurent Tailhade, poet. Part of Village Burned. By Associated Press. Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 18. Fire de stroyed a portion of. the village of Westfield. Loss is 8100,000. Another Monster Merger. By Associated Press. New lork, Nov. IS. Negotiations , are in progress for the consolidation heeded if human lives are sacrificed of large copper companies. The pro- to reclaim to bereaved hundreds their posed combine will have a capital ot mine entombed dead, several hundred million dollars. J With dawn there has risen over the I air shaft at St. Paul's mine a heavy President Off for Norfolk. structure of wooden beajns to support Washington, Nov. 18. President the burden of grappling tackle to be Taft leaves at 4 o'clock this afternoon . lowered into the foreboding depths, aboard the naval yacht Mayflower for J Women, many of them almost in Norfolk, where to-morrow he will re- sane from the .Tief that has consumed view the military and naval parade, them for five days, reached the deso and deliver an address at the Atlantic late scenes before sunrise. Deep Waterways Convention. He is accompanied by Mrs. Taft. To-mor- row will be given to an old fashioned oyster roast at Beach Cape Henry. Tucker to Undergo Operation. Washington. U. C, Nov. 18. Henry St. George Tucker, president of the Jamestown Exposition, recently can- didate for governor of Virginia, will shortly undergo a surgical operation j for the remov rvai of cataracts which have developed in both eyes. Mr. J.. C. , Murrill is si-k at home on North Caldwell" street. his Will Ask For Cheaper Rates Sash, Djor and Blind Manufacturers of Three States Held Interesting M eting Hee Want Cheaper Fr tight Rate. An interesting and important meet ing of the Association of Yellow Pine, Sash, Door and Blind Manufacturers, which association embraces North Car olina, South Carolina and Georgia, was held in this city yesterday. Mr. C. C. Harmon,' of Augusta, Ga., president of the association; was pres- j ent and presided over the meeting. Many other prominent manufacturers and "dealers in lumber products were present, among them being Mr. H. Massey, a large lumber dealer, and president of the Massey Lumber Com pany, of Macon, Ga. There was an interesting discussion of conditions now prevailing in .the lumber business as pertains to the man ufacturers, trade, and the business was reported as being in a most satisfac tory condition. There is a good mai- ket on sash, doors and blinds. There is. a good demand and stock was re ported as decreasing at satistactory prices. Perhaps the most important matter to come before the meeting and one which is of great importance to the business of manufacturers in this line, was the subject of freight rates on glass, and a committee was appoint ed to confer with the corporation com mission to se if better rates on glass can not be secured for the three states represented in the association. As an instance of the high rates charged this section of the country compared to other sections, it is stated that glass can be shipped from Phila delphia to Chicago and from Chicago back here cheaper than it can be shipped from Philadelphia direct to Charlotte. The committee appointed yesterday will confer with the commission ana see if the railroads can not be forced to give this section the advantage oi better rates. The meeting was a very interesting one from the manufacturers' point of view, and the business was reported to be in a very satisfactory condition. A good attendance of members were pres ent at the meeting. Governor's Thanksgiving Procla mation. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 18.-Governoi Kitchin's proclamation for Thanksgiv ing observance, the briefest on record from a North Carolina governor was issued last night. He says: "A great and prosperous people to be happy must be. grateful and charitable." and follows with a concise paragraph, directing the usu al observance of the day. Appeal of Desperate Wo . men to Be Heeded By Mine Inspectors Final Ordeal in The Great . Disaster. Daring Effort to Reach Three Hundred Entomb ed Men Made by Heroes Who Are Willing to Die in The Effort. By Associated Press. Cherry, Ills.. Nov. IS.' "We are go ing down into that mine today. We will conquer it or it will conquer us. Unless we succeed we will never come out alive." A cry of Cherry's desperate widows and orphans, '"Open the shaft, open the shaft," brought this declaration from State Mining Inspector Tayloi this mornins:. and their anneal will be "They are going down to get . the poor Tellows today," they were told. "Oh, why don't they hurry," was the unanimous appeal. "Why don't they hurry before it is too late?" Under the direction of mining in- specters hazardous efforts will be made to satisfy the frenzied cries of the bereaved women, They will "hurry," braving dangers, deadly poisons, noxious gases, explos ions and the ever present probability of collapse of the fire charred galleries. Preliminary exploration of experts showed encouraging conditions. Ex- l perts determined to take advantage of j low temperature at the bottom of the emergency shaft. I They decided to reinforce the air- ' shaft by erecting a scaffold, attaching the hoisting apparatus and to explore as far as human endurance permits. It is proi)osed to lower two men ar mored with oxygen helmets and pen etrate the gallaries toward the main shaft. If bodies are encountered they will be fastened to grappling tackle and raised. $ Investigation revealed less smoke and gas at the bottom of the shaft and decreased temperature. Mining inspectors of many states are on the scene and give the opinion that tbe firo is still ramnor: their con- I T7ir.fi-T lis lVo Tnino nuict a odol. ed. Illinois inspectors, realizing the fury that, such an action would arouse among the afflicted citizens, insisted that a last efferot be made to reach the dead. The temperature of the main shaft is now 109. "There's no halting now," said In spector Taylor, preparing for the final ordeal of the great disaster. "We are going to light that mine. If successful we will be able to recover the bodies, if not " Here the old man who has served his life time be neath the earth, wraved his hand em phasizing the fate which might awaf. him and his colleagues. Paid for Descent. All was in readiness at noonday for the descent into the air shaft. The im provised cage was completed. The doctors declared the rescuers were in good physical condition. Crowds assembled about the mine, expectant and almost frantic women predominating. The temperature was taken in both shafts and showed no material changes from the early morn ing readings. Andrews Young Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 18.One of the most fashionable weddings of the sea son was in the First Presbyterian church last evening at 9 o'clock, when L Miss Mabel Young,, daughter of Hon. James R. Young, state commissioner of insurance, became the bride of Major John H. Andrews, son of Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice-president of the Southern Railway Company. Especially rich and tasteful decora tions and an audience easily one of the most brilliant socially that ever gathered in Raleigh characterized the ceremony in which Dr. W. McC. White, the pastor, officiated. The dame of honor was Mrs. Harry Thorpe, of Rocky Moutit; and the best man was Mr. Graham Andrews, young er brother of the. bridegroom. - There were quite a number of groomsmen and bridesmaids, promi nent in Hhe social life of the state. The marriage ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of the bride's father, after which Major and Mrs. Andrews lefj. for a trip North. i : 'i ittt v e - .0' t s 4 f I ' f I t . 1 I t- . K - t - i i f 'I . !i .4 L "i r f i C i '( 1 1 li I in j -f St '" )t if "i ! it I V. 'V ;!f ) . f i 1 . i