North Carolina Newspapers

lho fiews Bfcs the Largest Circulation of Any Afternoon Paper Published in tKe Two Carolines htit tf IWCL.VC rAUM - TWELVE PAGES. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION T FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION -THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS ncwsppfp in CHARLOTTE. ESTABLISHED 1888. CHARLOTTE; N. C, FRIUaY fciVENlNU DECEMBER 1 0, 1909 PRICE 5 CENTS Extent I he White ave " r ' " ' " " ". i - Last Day Of Baptist State Convention Fearfu . Of Tra L Vcndersonville Chosen as Next Annual Meeting Piece Speakers Are Named by The Presi dent. Ihpiris From Denomin ational Colleges Read All Are Prospering Several Resolution s Were Adopted. i a 1 to the News. Vuiesboro, N. C, Dec. 10 Trouble . the furnace at the Baptist church T.ir: This mormng brought Pastor Cham MNs facing an emergency. In an hour h had secured the Methodist church, ha i it heated and moved the conven ;lo'.i in a body. Only a few minutes time was lest in the move. The last day's sessions of the t;st state convention opened with de votional exercise. The committee on ! .ace reported m favor cf Henderson- vine and the report was adopted. Rev. J. J. Hall. D. D.. was annotated I ,.Mi, ru -,,i ! i ivuvn iuc auuuai aei uiuii wiiu xvev. i !. Crudup of Rockingham as iiate. alter- A memorial from the South Carolina j convention was received, asking for change of time in meeting and a.erv resneet for nresent needs. ! psnlntinn wms nHrmtofl fovnrlnw o change but leaving the matter open as the charge requires a change in the ; constitution. Resolutions were adopt ed endorsing Oxford Seminary and Buies Creek Academy. Resolutions were adopted expressing the thanks of iue uuuv trillion to me people or Wadesboro, the railroads and the newspapers for courtesies received. The president appointed the follow ing to speak at the next convention: Foreign missions, Rev. J. H. Foster, of Wilmington; home mission, Rev. W. M. Vines of Asheville; orphanage, .!. A. Campbell of Buies Creek; Sun day schools. Rev. William Hedley; obituaries, Rey. T. J. Taylor; state minions, Rev. C. E. Maddry; biblical i coider. J. W. Bailey; ministerial duration, Rev. T. W. Chambliss. Th? report of the board of educa tion of Wake Forest College and Meredith College were read, showing condition in each institution. Pi' f. J. B. Carlyle delivered a magni ficent address on education. Other Business. A telegram from Rev. Dr. H. W. Bat tip, of Charlottesville, Va., conveying swings, was read. Tup convention adopted a resolution wulorsing the efforts of the North Car ina Association for the Prevention ci Tuijcrculosis. The committee recommended the fol- 1 i i - - J' hoard: W. C. Barrett H. A. ! v " J Il' IIHUIO LCI J f rou-:i-e. J. W. Lynch, R. H. Riggsbee, I i'.llPDS W . . Rl-flffflPTl J V Mp- 1 I;,ifli--. C. W Trinlett. J. M. Arnette in" eport was adopted. A resolution endorsing the Stonewall i Jar-ki-on Trainine School was arlnnferl ! V;-'i'" t discussion. F. J. Hall, of Fayetteville, offer- f i t:'.f- following resolution, which was ei',H.(l: "We heartily endorse the 3rf!it P'-'fce movement which is endeav Wi!l. to hasten the day when great o-tions v.ili be settled by an interna T".J;! board of arbitration rather than Hppeal to the sword. As followers Jsms Christ we desire the reign -t Him who in Holy Writ is designat (' ! lii" Prince of Peace.' " 'I he convention adopted a resolution ,h;it provides that hereafter all nomi m,tir,g speeches are to be limited to "" -f-conds in length and that no sec-'-'";! i rig speches wil Le permitted. fif.taVy Johnson introduced a reso ,;U'JT1 :md the convention adopted it Jv'iif :i provides that no collections shall b"rciifter 1h. taken in the convention tfJ ly. y building debts. ' I The secretary was instructed to re-j I'ly to a message received from Elder v M. Jordan. - I Murdered Girl, Tnen Killed Himself ''v -.-ociated Press. V'Vhington, Pa., Dec. lO.-Laura ;'"n. the 10-year-old daughter of an !l( y of this place, was shot dead i-fternoon by Walter Seybold. aged bo then fired a bullet into his own ' causing immediate death. b the motive. Jeal-.tnis : sided this morning at the opening ses- hntr 4 1 r 1KT sion, which was devoted chiefly to the rale Of 15 Jylen annual reports of the ofneers and t t w standing committees. N H. aan IS llnhnnWytlol Paris. B. B. Paddock of Fort Worth, 0 Uli K II IJ IV )0: Owen of Port Arthur and J. B. 15 v f or ' Assor-iated Press. , ' ivcland, f-ii'luring Dec. 10. Either dead the tortures of living 1 I '.! ti). 'fi' :ti;i it l :j members of the crew ot . . . steamer Clarion, which burneu Vtle Island. Wednesday night, re fionndei-ino- til-rit hAlnlesr; ;J small life boat upon Lake Erie, 'iirch continued today although 1 s believed the men has perished, RerS IVe Very Tired New York. 10.- - -After a night of riders in the six- sensational spi ng day bicycle race j- o too wearv today to strike anythin. -t a snail's pace Around the saucer k. j The field for final ..curs of the rare I was reduced when tii3 management i directed the .vetiremerc of two larg ' f;ard tfarns, .Germain-Car. ipezzi. Cam , ercn-Kiebs. Strong favorites with the j crowds are the Rutt-Clark, Stein Hill team:- Plans of Stiff ragrettes j Were Fx us traps; By Associated Press. London, Dec. 10. A band of daring suffragettes were dislodged from hid ing places to-day in Albert Hal!, where they secreted themselves preparatory to an onslaught upon Premier Asquith to-night. Some were hidden in pack ing boxes, others on the roof. Bap-'Want tO Enlarge the Winston Postoffice , Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Dec. lO.-Con- gressman John M. Morehead, of this , district, has promised Postmaster C. A. Reynolds to ask congress to make an appropriation at this session of $50,0000 or $75,000 for the enlarge- ; ment of the postoffice here. The build- ino tnr cm-iall nnd innrlprmate in pv- Specitl to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, Dec. 10. At least a few of tho leading Republicans in this section are inclined to believe there is some truth in the statement sent out from Washington to a Ral eigh paper to the ecect that President Taft has promised the district attorney ship for the Western district of North Carolina to State Chairman Spencer B. Adams. District Attorney A. E. Holton, whose third term expires next March, decided a few months ago to stand for reappointment, and his splendid record, which is known by the department in j Washington, caused his friends to be- lieve that he would have no trouble in convincing the president that Mr Kolton's work entitled him to four more vears in office. -A warm contest is expected berore the appointment is announced. Fitzgerald Comends Taft. By Associated Press. Washington. Dec. 10. "A man has coniG to the White House, who has some idea of the value of money and the necessity of saving it," de clared Representative Fitzgerald, ot New York, in the HoVse today, ad ding it was the duty of the House to back up the President in his efforts toeaonomize. Mr. Fitzgerald refer red to what he declared was the ex travagant practices under adminis tration of his old enemy, President Roosevelt. San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 10 The members of the Texas Commercial Secretaries' Association assembled in City to-day for their fifth annual meotine. President j. a. aiiioiu pie- uarrmgion vl oan auw - era at the afternoon session. The meeting, which will remain m session over to-morrow, will discucs plans for broadening the scope ct tne 1 . i Tint! OP. organization, wmcn auwuj uo complished substantial results m uii rt the develODment auu uy building of Texas by advertising us resources and the advantages ofteiea by the state to settlers and investor. pnra nrn hnmn irr ui,rn uiiui n i .oi LiiuLii nunmu RflRV L'L ! Mill D L I - FIT J 0 I COMMERCIAL CONGRESS OPENS III TEX IS "'RAUS MIT YER !" fc , , j " I Cotton Takes Skyward On':Ne70 Orleans Ex change May Cotton Reached 16 Cent Mark Crop Estimated At 10,088,000 Boles. New High Records Estab lished on' New York Ex change Still Highe r Pe ices Are hreely Pre divted. By Association Press. Washington, Dec. 10. The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture estimated the total production of cotton in the United States for the season of 1909-10 will amount to 4,826,344,000 pounds (not including linters) equivalent to 10, 088,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. Production of 1,500 pounds gross weight bales in the following states was as follows: Virginia 10,000; -North Carolina 615.000: South Carolina 1,095,000; Georgia 1,800,000. Florida 57,000. New York Market Affected. ' New York, Dec. 10 The cotton market became wildly excited after publication of the government report. There was a jump of approximately 40 points within a few minutes. May cotton jumped to 15.80, or Avithin 20 points of the 16 cent mark, pre dicted to . be reached before Christ mas, and 42 points above the clos ing figures of last night. Market Very Active. New York, Dec. 10. There was tre mendous realizing on .the advance, but the government estimate proved so much under previously-held views as to suggest the possibility of a cotton famine before the end of the season, and half an hour after the initial jump prices were not more than 5 points below the top figures. The market continued tremendously active with business from all over the world pouring into the local exchange in a vast volume. Reached 16 Ceut Mark. New Orleans, Dec. 10. Following the posting of the cotton crop report estimate on the cotton exchange this afternoon the future market took a jump ranging from 25 to 40 points. May. cotton went ,to 16 cents, estab lishing a new high record for the season. Estimates were about 200,000 below predictions of the most sanguine bulls. Local Cotton Market. The report as it came at 2 o'clock todav"was auite a surprise to most !of the local buyers. They say it is much lower than they had expected land consider it. very .bullish. The OfFo Turn Advance, h : fly Poin ts Scored local market took a jump from 14.65 to 15 cents. This is decidedly the most import ant report of the season and before it came out this morning the market was steady. Everybody was anxiously awaiting the issuance of the govern ment's estimate and when it came th.e market became nervous immediate ly. In round figures the jump was 30 poiifts, but it then lowered 13 points. The Liverpool market will open again at 6 o'clock to receive the report. The bureau cf agriculture "has miss ed the crop by a big number for four years. Last year it was missed by a million bales and it seems to be th,e general opinion of the local dealers that the crop this year will not go much above or under 10,500.000. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 10. Resolution authorizing the president to take nec essary steps for the apprehension cf President Zelayaof Nicaragua and for his punishment on the charge of mur der, if facts in possession of the State Department warrant such action, was introduced in the senate to-day by Senator Rayner. The resolution recites circumsteaces connected with the execution of. two Americans, Groce and Cannon, by Zelaya's order. Mr. Reynor gave no tice he will address the senate in sup port of the resolution. Three Men Killed By Explosion By Associated Press. Cleveland. Ohio, 'Dec. 10. Three men were ifistantly killed by an explosion in the press mill Of the "Austin Power Company's plant this afternoon. Ferry May he Lost. Associated Press. By Coneaut, Ohio, Dec. 10.The car ferr;, Conneaut, carrying a large crew and passengers, is two days overdue. It is believed that the ferry has been lost. 0-THE WEATHER-e3 - o Forecast ti'l 8 p. m. Saturday..-. For Charlotte and vicinity: Fair. Continued Cold tonight. $ SATURDAY: -e- Increasing cloudiness -and1 slightly warmer. St f 01 By Associated Press." Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 10. Gen eral Estrada, insurgent leader, was dumbfounded to-day when he learned that the object of the conference be tween Zelayan envyys with General Diaz, was to demand the surrender of the insurgent army. Estrada declares the insurgents' position at Rama is impregnable. The arrival of the cruis er Des Moines created great enthus iasm. Commander Shipley conferred to-day with Consul Moffat at Bluefields regarding the future course to be pur sued. Mrs. Brokaw Tells Story By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 10. Circumstantial revelations of lil treatment with whi:h she charges, her millionaire husband. W. Gould Brokaw, were continued today when the trial ot Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw's suit for separation and $30,000 alimony . was resumed at Minola. The story told on the witness stand by the attractive young society woman dealt with alleged abuse suffered as, a result of her husband's jealousy and ill temper. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 10. At neon Mr. Clark, wife of Chief Jus tice Walter Clark, died after a criti cal illness of pneumonia, from which she had made sucl apparanet improve ment that her brothers, Major Jno. W. Graham, of Hillsboro, and Dr. George W. Graham, of Charlotte, had gone home, thinking she had good prospect of recovery. The turn for tne worse came sudden ly this morning. She is survived by her husband and seven -children, W. A. Graham Clark, of the United States department of commerce, and labor; David Clark, edi tor of the Textile Manufacturer, of Charlotte; Walter Clark, jr., city at torney, of Raleigh; Thorne Clark, civil engineer; Mrs. Erwin, of Morganton; Miss Susan Clark, and Miss Eugenia Clark. All were at the bedside. WIFE OF GIF JUSTICE WALTER CLARK IS DEAD Warships To Attend Mardi Gras Celebration By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 10. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, and other mem bers of the Florida delegation in Congress called upon Secretary of the Navy Meyer today and asked : that several warships be sent to Pensacola to participate in Mardi Gras celebra tion next February. The secretary promised to send war ships for that occasion if available. The Flor iclians are gratified over the secre tary's announcement that he intends to continue the Pensacola yard as one of the principal naval establish ments. Calhoun Statue Swung Into Line By Associated Press. Washington. Dec. 10. With his hand on Federal constitution typi fying in a general way patriotic principles of the constitution, states rights and union, John C. Calhoun, Southern statesman of ante bellum days of the republic was swung into line in the Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. The statue, which rests upon a pedestal of Soutn Carolina granite will be dedicated in January. Governor Ansel of South Carolina was among the crowd in the hall that watched the workmen place the statue. Rumor Has it Zelaya Intends To Resign By Associated Press. Washington, rec. 10 Evidence is v multiplyilig that Zalaya intends to retire fom the presidency ot Nicaragua. , Reports are ; general throughout that country and Ameri can consular, offices giye credence to them. -:' ' . ' f i:1 Latest news reached ; the state department this morning. stating Jose Madriz 5 was ""mentioned as Zalaya's successor. In the. absence of definite information it is assumed this .sug gestion comes from Zelaya's friends. For that reason his selection would be far from satisfactory to this gov ernment. Madriz is said to be a man with ambition. It is a question among Central Americans here whether he could be wholly dominated by Zelaya end do not understand the reasons for Madriz candidacy for presidency being urged by Zelaya's partisans. In any event this selection as presi dent of Nicaragua would not be sat isfactory to the United -States. FIGHT OVER RAIL ROAD LEGISLATION By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Dec'. 10. Promis ing tn surnass the legislative conflict over railroad rates four years ago, a controversy over railroad legislation wll be precipitated tins winter in congress. The first gun was fired today by Sen ator Cummins, of Iowa, who introduc ed a bill proposing radical changes in the interstate commerce law. Fire Loss $80,000. By Associated Press. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 10.--Fire today destroyed the Gray Furniture Storage Company building. Loss is $80,000. USHINGTO PROJECT Spokane, Wash., Dec. 10. Five hun dred thousand acres of arable lands in the South central section of Wash ington will come under irrigation by the completion of a reclamation sys tem, to cost from 5,000,000 to $8,000, 000, projected by ranchers of the Horse Heaven country and the Klicki tat Power and Irrigation Company, representatives of which have agreed upon a contract. The canal is to be completed within seven years, the company agreeing to deliver a cubic foot of water per second for each 160 acres without any qualifications; also that the water will be measured at ! the point of delivery on the land. The landowners are granted a full crop a year after the water is turned on, the first payment to be made one year from the 1st of,. April after the gates are opened. Water will be taken from the Klickitat River, east of Mount Adams, in Yakima county. Report of the Immigra tion Commission Shows Revottiug Practices of Persons Who Import Women, The Traffic is Pronounced Most Pitijui Phase of The Immigration . Ques tionSuggestions As to Remedying Evil. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C Dec. 10. Stories of revolting practices of procurers of women for importation into the Unit ed States for immoral purposes are told in a report issued today by the immi gration commission. Recommendations to the commission contemplate closer scrutiny for admis sion of alien women and renewed ef forts to stamp out the so-called "White Slave traffic." The commission says the "White Slave traffic" is the most pitiful and revolting phase of the immigration question. The business has assumed large pro portions, and has been exerting an evil influence upon the country. The statement of the commission may form a basis of reasonable legis lation and administrative action to lessen the evils. The inquiry covered the cities of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Salt Lake City, Og den, Butte, Denver, Buffalo, Boston and New Orleans. ' The report deals with methods used by men and women procurers to lure women into this country for immoral purposes. . Methods differ' in the differ ent countries. In some countries men and women, in the business of enticing innocent girls to the Uited States re sort to proffers of attractive positions. In many cases .men offer . theniselyps in marriage and frequently risk' prose cution on charges of bigamy in order to obtain their desires. Concerning the talk of a monopolistic corporation, whose business is import ing unfortunate women, the commis sion declares it is unable to learn of the existence of such a corporation. Under the head of "Recommendations" the commission states that owing to a difference between American and European views regarding prostitution there can be but limited co-operation with some European nations in the fight to suppress the White Slave trade, and that largely the United States must rely upon its own officials to wipe out the traffic. The commission submits suggestions of admiinstrative changes and more rigid enforcement of existing regula tions by the bureau of immigration. It is suggested that the immigration law should be amended. Era -TUB MURDER CASE By Associated Press. New York. Dec. 10. On the eve of the trial of Miss Virginia Wardlaw, on the charge of murdering her niece, Miss Ocey Snead, victim of the bath tub tragedy, the family has broken the long silence. A statement was issued in explanation of the many mysteries which have been puzzling investiga tion into the alleged murder. Mrs. Mary Snead, the victim's aunt, asserts that the three Wardlaw sisters nrlin am moroViora nf a well known families in Virginia and Tennessee, came to New YorK with the purpose of securing funds to establish a wo men's college in the South. She de scribed the family's struggles when the project was launched, leading to constant necessity for borrowing mon ey on policies on Ocey Snead's life. Ocey Snead pined away, the aunt declares, when her husband disappear ed, and that it was the hope of break ing her melancholy and giving her the benefit of country air that the house in East Orange, where the tragedy oc curred, was engaged. Mr 3. Snead says there is no basis for the state ments that the young woman did not have the best care a the hands of her family. Sensational ReDort. The police department unearthed a peculiar episode in the case which in dicates that the bath tub victim was kept for considerable periods under op iates against explicit order of the at tending physician. Dr. Cornelius Love declared during September ii paid visits to Mrs. Snead and found that sic woman under the influence of either opium or chloro form. When the use of opiates was continued Dr. Love gave up the case. IN BATH 4