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If YOO $EEK OPPORTUNITIES, WATCH THp NEWS 'WANT COLUMNS CLOSELY-PAGE EIGHT TODAY 'isi Edition THE CHARLOTTE NEWS^ Latest Edition . 43. NO. 7009 CHARLOTFE. N. C., SATURDAY EVENING. APJRIL 22. 1911 PQ Cfcairlotte 2 Ceste a CH>y Daily-^ Cents Snadair ^ (Outside ClwTlotteS CMts aCopy Daily and Saiid«y JPPIN Coi h P I. 7 it/ Quezon Bids irk and His Dm- fciates Visit 7 tie u^sts of The Fili- me at Request oj :bly — Want to : to Americans ss OJ Filipinos jor •ice. Vpril 22.—Speaker • I ‘ithor iloinocrats o( •.'sontfttivps who have ht‘ I’hilipplnea were '.-.innr.saioner Mantiel . !io islands as guests \\ ere ♦‘Xtended by Fhiii|)pine astieinbly. by Mr. Quezon 'Mi. Speaker of the •ip I'lark and other “* I l ine to the Phillp- nly show that our ai'.d-in hand with (> freedom, but will n ’.-•'^ople every oppor- titnessj of the Fill- ’-'I'-'ncp Kilipino their Inde- \,i'eiif>an people will '•’h thr> sacred duties nerf bpfore the world ne Isl.ind8. Such ac- fhe eternal gratitude ' 'nward America, In •'•e !»till have confi- hem." OFTUEII.U. Almost a 2 ragedy In The Air ! r.eSS. nv, April 22.— ' l'’-.i.'53ia, had a thrll- " ■ e flyine in an aero- •: ’ Killer over “ Todav. ' e sailine: along at ^ V c made P.4 miles in r- in to minutfs. when • ‘ marhine broke and are. who was operat- • to make a hasty . ,, :'\ever. was accom- i. 1' There wa? riot ' ■ choose a landing and I ■ down iji the midst 'Ilf nT of soldiers who smarter to avoid in- -S P- EACHERS \Q DO NOT PAY DEBTS. ‘ M'til 2?. Rishop Levi .iia(lel))hia, pre&idinp: ■a (.’onferene of the at Portsmouth, yester- That complaint had {) Teachers for fail- ' debls. The bi shop i. i >'>ir('h did not elect " bad debt collector., would not pay '' ■ M he ministry could .aracter passed, and is : aa 'A’cll as unworthy which he will be With Mrs. Scott And Her En tire Ticket Elected, and With Pledges oj Stuart Froni Opposition d Year oj Peace IS Promised. 1o-day Session Was Taken tip Principally With Attention to Unfinished Busmeis—The Story Faction Promise Sup port. By Associated Press. Washington, April 22.—The Daugh ters of the American Revolution met today in the closing session of the twentieth annual continental con gress. With Mrs. Matthew Scott re elected president general and her en tire ticket in office, and with Mrs Story, the opposition candidate, pledg ed to sui'.port the administration as she announced last night, a compar atively i)eaceful year in the organiza tion is looked for. in addition to the election of one vice president general to fill a va cancy, some unfinished business was taken up at today's session. Primaries in Washington. Washington. N. C., April 22.—Wash ington’s first legalized primary for the nomination of municipal officers was held in the different wards of the city yesterday. The vote was very light and but little Interest expressed, as there was practically no opposition. The fol lowing ticket was nominated: For mayor, C. H. Harding; for aldermen, W. E. Swindell, C. L. Oden, J. H Buckman, C. G. Morris,’r. L. Jones. FYed. W. Ayers. F. J. Berry and E. A, Daniels. Missing Couple Return Some ■ jton Primary. TmCK 1C rnmm ■m of South .\frica, fi^er train on the I)i>m;;od to destruc- feet deep ■’ =e of the Bluaw- miios from Gra- riiirtv passengers n with the coaches ♦o Ikjvc been kill- After Mysterious Disappear ance, Which Caused Rumors oJ Foul Play, Mr. And Mrs. Hamilton Show Up Saje and Sound. By Associated Pross. Norcross, Ga., April 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hamilton, whose mysterious di.^appearance Thursday gave rise to reports that they probably had been murdered and their bodies thrown into the Chattahoochee river, return ed to their home near here early to day, No explanation of their peculiar departure was given by them and they refused to tell where they haa been. The disordered house, parts of clothing scattered along the river bank and appearance of three bug gies at the home on the day they left is still unexplained. • To Improve the Port OJ London By Associated Press. London, April 22.—The first Install ment of the work for the improvement of th^ port of London, under the act by which the government took over all the great docks and vested them in the control of the port of London authority, is about to be taken in hand. The whole undertaking will oc cupy years and is destined to place London on an equality with Liverpool, Southampton and other ports in re spect to modern equipment. A commencement is to be made with the construction of the South Albert dock, at an expense of $12,000,000. This dock is designed to accommodate the largest ships afloat or projected. The entrance lock will have a maxi mum length of 1,000 feet and width of 110 feet and depth of water of 48 feet. The entrance will be 850 feet long and will be possible of exten sion by a caisson. The water area of the dock will be 65 acres. Myae nous Explosion tarries Death To One Person - Others Injmed ' i!!-..- i>., April 22.—One iiofher fatally in- Moiisly hurt in a *1 fnd fire which lioiise occupied '' iHiani C’askey, a >>i!>n, here, early lur.'M- of the Par- !>aiiy. was killed, > l)a(lly injured II 'lie and her son ' .1 '"^plosion and oth- '‘'■"iiiulinK the af- ’-'It(ill i)v ihe police HORSES DRAG GUNS ACROSS MEN AND KILL ONE Of THEM. By Associated Press. Breslau, G.ermany, April 22.—While a battery of artillery engaged In ma- noeuvers were sleepitag by their guns in a farm yard last night thb horses .were frightened and, breaking loose, dragged the heavy cannon across nine prostrate gunners. One of the gun ners was killed and the others serious ly injured. I Steamer Reported Lost. ' Rio Janeiro. April 22.—The German steamer, Sannicolas, Is reported lost l>etween this port and Santos. ti. ns TO ii intsiicE Dr, Gomez, Ajter Spending a Sk^less Night, is Joyjul 7o-day duet Madero*s Re solution to Accept The Armistice Suggestion. Peace Conjerenc^s to Follow And it is Believed Mexico is Now on The Road to a Peacejul Settlement of All Troubles. By Associated Press. Washington, April 22.—Dr. Vasquez Gomez, cqiifidential agent of the Mex ican revolutionists in the United States, today received a telegram from Gen. Francisco I. Madero, Jr., authorizing him to begin negotiations with the Mexican government for an immediate armistice. The message to Dr. Gomez, from Gen. Madero, transmitted through Gonzales Garza at El Paso, reads as follows: “Taking into consideration the ac tual situation, Gen. Madero accepts the armistice proposal covering the zone between Juarez and the city of Chihuahua in order to negotiate peace in conferences that are’ to follow. News of the agreement to arrange an armistice was immediately tele graphed by Dr. Gomez to Senor dff La Barra, minister of foreign affairs* at Mexico City, with whom he has been in constant communication during the last few days. The belief is general here that Mex ico will quickly agree to the armistice, although the action l>y that govern ment may be taken “unofficially” in order to avoid a public recognition of the insurrestos.” Gen. Madero's former message spurning an armistice gave Dn Gomez a sleepless night, but he was jubilant today over what he lielieves to be the success of his activj,ties and declara tion that Mexico was now on the road to peace. He wired Gen. Madero to send him comi)lete instructions, not only for the armistice, but the peace conferences that are to follow. Dr. Gomez declared to an Associated Press representative that -the negotia tions for i)eace probably would be along the same lines of the conference which had been held with Senor LI- mantour and Senor de La BaiTa when they were in the United States. He said it was very likely that he would go to Juarez in a short time, but pre liminary arrangements would be made with the Mexican government from W-ashington. Mexican Ambassador de Zamacona was elated when he heard that an ar-. mistice had been agreed to by Gen. Madero. He seemed very confident that the disturbances In Mexico soon would come to an end. The sudden change in the attitude of Gen. Madero who until late last night was reported obdurate both against armistice and peace proposals, was explained here by the fact that Dr. Gomez in his numerous dispatches in the last 24 hours pointed out the complications that had arisen between the United States and Mexico over In cidents 6n the border. Although he had no access to the government offi cials, Dr. Gomez has been cognizant of the impression which recent Mexican developments had made upon the ad ministration. He plainly showed his disappointment at the turn of events in Washington following the receipt of the. Mexican notes. Dr. Gomez believed that' American intervention was not an impossibility and hastened to remonstrate with the rel}el leaders against any repetition along the American border of such In cidents as occurred at Douglas. He had received assurances from the Mexican government that it was disposed to .consider any proposals the insurgents would formally submit. These, it was indicated, would be laid Immediately before the Mexican cabi net and every effort would be made to adjust the various differences out of which the rebellion arose. In all of the representations made to Dr. Go mez by the Mexican government and strongjy reiterated in communications sent from here to the rebel leaders, there was an appeal to patriotism and loyalty. The Mexican government in Its relations with Dr. Gomez, particu larly through Senor de La Barra, has show'n a desire to treat the insurgents with all courtesy and good feeling and has'indicated Its earnestness to begin a systematic reformation of present conditions In Mexico. Pre^dent Taft received the news of arrangements for an armistice with undisguised* satisfaction. He was quick to inform the members o| his cabinet and summoned Secretary Dickinson for a short conference. ^ x The president’s first information was from Associated Press aispatches. It is believed the armistice will re- Ileve» both the Mexican and United States governments of an embat'rass- ing tangle over the Douglas, Ariz., in cidents. The president has never abandoned hope that the warrihg factions would be pacified. BIG DEFALCATIONS FOUND IN WOMEN’S RED CROSS ASSO. By Associated Press. » Berlin, April 22.—Defalcations ag gregating $50,000 have been discovered in the accounts of the Wom|in’s Red Cross for the colonies, a prominent so cial and philanthropic organization. P[||[[ MS Mil) SEIUE According to The Terms of the Proposed * Agreement There Must be No Movement or . Troops in Tke Jnarez Zone. When This Agrument is Made the Next Move Will Be io Appoint Peace Conferees - Latest News From El Paso, By Associated Press. El Paso, Texas, April 22.-r“General Madero has agreed to delay his contem. plated attack on Juarez pending peace negotiations, providing- the govern ment will on its part bind itself to move no troops, particularly in the direction of Juarez. Before it can be said an armi^ice has been arranged, word must come from the city of Mexico that the movement of troops in the “Juarez zone” has been ordered stopped. In these words, members of the peace mission today described the situation w'hen shown the announce ment made by Dr. Gomez, the insur- recto representative at Washing ton. General Madero is lying on his arms awaltiifg a reply from the Mexican captain as to its willingness to enter ill to the proposed armistice. It is believed that the truce will be arranged. The next step on the program will be the apopintment of envoys to dis cuss terms of peace. El Paso, Texas,. April 22.—A few scattered^shots early this morning sharply tightened the tension in Juarez, but today daybreak disclosed no unusual activity in the insurrecto camp, and at this hour there is appar ently no immediate prospect of an ai- tack. During the night Madero’s forces continued their efforts to add to thou' supplies‘of ammunition and some cf the divisions moved into position clo.s- er to the battle lines. The arrival of the elder Madero at the insurrecto caanp last night was re- sponfelble foi a fefiatenient by the 'u- surrecto commander in chief that there would be no attack on Juarez for another 24 hours. Today, it is ex pected, w’ill be given over .to a protract ed conference between the youngar Madero and the members of his family, who have gone to him on a peace mis sion, and the question of whether the attack on Juarez shall Cdmmence will probably be settled by nightfall. Dawn today found the two armies resting within rifle shot of each other. Each side has its cannon in posi tion and in each army the soldiers are keeping close to their rifles. The fiisurrectos have not changed their position. They still occupy the mountain range In a crescent shape about the city—one point of the cres- dent being northwest of Juarez and the other southeast, the army extend ing around the inside. The mountains, the draws or gullies and the foothills are full of dirty, un kempt, half-clad men, carrying arms of every descriptlpn and wearing clothes of an equally*conglomerate character. They busy themselves during the pending negotiations washing their meagre clpthing supply at, the river —but it is noticeable that there are more Ameripans performing this task, regardles of their ^mall percentage in the army, than there are Mexicans —bathing their tired feet and begging “Irom the Americans who crowd along the Texas side of the river In automo biles, street cars, or afoot. The stream is not wide and the Americans with ease toss plgarettes, small articles of food, bananas, oranges, apples and other things over the line. The United States soldiers patrolling the border make no effort to prevent this, but keep a watchful eye for any attempt to get ammunition over the river. Mrs. Madei^o spent the night in the camp with her husbJind and made seV. eral efforts to listen to his father and try to secure terms of peace on which the flght could stop. The father will have a meeting during the day with his son. Young Madero Has Reformed. El Paso, Texas, April 22.—Francis CO M'adero,’ Sr., and the other mem bers ot the peace mission, went early to the insurrecto camp today for what was intended to be a tjiorough dis cussion of the situation. The elder Ml fero, who Is exceedingly proud of his i^on, the' rebel leader, said that his mission woii^d ‘'come out right." Incidentally he told of the remark able change in his son’s way of liv ing about a yeat ago. v “It is femarkable,” said the fath er. “My son, he liked good wine and good beer, you know, and good foods of all kinds. He was what you call a good fellow. One day he jusif, quit everything, aXnost. He stopped drinkfng, smoking, and* eating meat all at the same time. He won’t even eat eggs. He is a vegetarian. “In those .dgys be could not make a speech, could not even return sim ple thanks at a dinner. I have seen him blush and stammer when called Spon. Now they tell me he talks won- erfully to large xrowds. I have not heard him, but they say he Is a. fi'ne orator. Never did a boy change so.” It is not to be inferred from the foregoing that Francisco was pre viously dissolute, for he was not. His habits were.temperate. ' . Colonel Taboret, pommander of the military post at Juarez, expressed IE USI mu lEKT lusimss yp After an Arduous Season of 'Work Congas Takes a Brief Rest— Well Organized, the Democratic Majority is Ready for More Work, Reciprocity Bill Will Probably Be Hung Up in Senate For Several Weeks on Account of Choatic Copdition Now " Prevailing in Thai Body. By Associated Press. Washington, April 22.—Both branch es of congress rested today. Yester day’s adjournment over Saturday of fered to house members' the first re spite from daily sessions since the democrats completed their organiza tion. The next business in the house is expected to be the • “farmers’ free list” bill. This has been brought in to offset some of the dissatisfaction farmers feel because of Canadian re ciprocity putting on ^theni, as some believe most of the burdens of the proposed freer trade relations with Canada. When the Canadian bill reaches the senate on Monday it will be plunged into an unorganized body. The committee vacancies have not been filled and a sTftlit between the regular and insurgent factions of the republicans over the refusal o| the majority to accept the insurgents as a distinct organization promises furthe." delay t'o' the announcement of committees. It probably will be two or three w'eeks before the Canadian reciprocity bill emerges from the finance' committee. NOT II DOLL Interesting Testimony Marks Day*s Proceedings of Notefi Trial at Viterbo — Interest Keyed to Highest Pitch. To Meet in Asheville. By Associated ?ress. New York,. April 22.—Asheville, N. C., June 9 to 19, w^as the place and time chosen for the Southern Gener al Conference for Student City, Rural and' Industrial Associations, at a mteeting here/Of the National Board of Young Men’s Christian Associa tions, Noith Carolina In 2 he Limelight NEWS BUREAU, Congress Hall. By H. E. C. BRYANT.) Washington, April 22.—This has been a spirited week in W’^ashington and North Carolina has been in the limelight njore than any other state. The difference in the delegation over President Taft’s Canadian reciprocity measure has caused some' friction but not the kind that will hurt here In the long rtm. The average Tar Heel ad mires courage and ability and there 'has been a display of both here by North Carolinians. Mr. Kltchin's speech—the one that caused 4^he outbreak of Mr. Gudger— was very able. There is no discount ing that fact. Mr. Kitchin may have been too abusive • of the democrats who will not go with him but there was nothing vicious In his heart. He did not Intend to offend, but some leading democrats think that he went toofai. . Mr. Webb made one of the best speeches of recent sessions. It was considered proper and clever. Mr. Gudger ptit a little more spirit In his answer than some would have done, but he was fighting in self- defense. That is the way he saw it. Mr. Underwood, in yielding time to the North Carolinians, has added lau rels to his brow. His spirit of fair ness Is the feature of the democratic control. It has / kept down strife in many delegations. Mr. C. A. Schenck and a party of Biltmore forest students are here to day to see the city. They will give a little dinner at the Continental be fore going to the state. ^ A. lT Pendleton, past midshipman, of Elizabeth City, is trying to get a transfer to the coast artillery service. Senator.Overmfin Is helping him. The sea makes him sick. ' A number ,of southern cotton mill men desire a bearing on the cotton schedule. They would like for con gress to act now and be over with it if any changes are to be made. himself in a sarcastic vein tpdav, with reference to Madero’s announce ment that he would not attack the city within’ 24 hours. ’ “Bah,” exploded the colohel. “He will never attack. .He is afraid. He will make one excuse after another, but there will be^no attack. You will see.” Madero and the leaders under him would like' to take the ‘ city across the river. They outnumber the fed eral forces and Relieve that the task would be comparatively simple, de spite Navarro’s artillery. Madero does not wish to waste life, however, and .he listened t^ay with great attention to the argument that the revolution already has accomplished every re form demanded, save the resignation of l5laz. There can be no doubt, also, ttiat Dr. Gomez has impressed him with the fear of American interven tion. That is. a development no Mex ican on either side desires. Seveial Alleged Black Handers Are Called to Stand And Fimly Declare They Ah In nocent as Babes, By Associated Press. Viterbo^ Italy, • April 2.—There is not a dull moment in the trial of the Camorrists. The auditors never know what to expect but they crowded ev ery available place in the court of the assizes daily, fully assured of some sort of entertainment. Today Vicenzo Avolce,' the butcher, disputed the law with the judge; An tonio Percuoco, seller of tortoise shells, frankly expressing the hope that he would get free advertising out of his misfortunes, and Marie StendardO, the beauty of Naples,” who chose im prisonment rather than beti'ay the man she loved, were the principal perform ers in this strange mixture of comedy and pathos. The two are acused of participa tion in the meeting of Camorrist lead ers at Aida tavern in Bagnoli on May 2fith, 190(>, when Genarro Cuocolo, the ''‘fall of the Camorrist*” was condemn ed to death. Wlren AVito doffed his meat shop garb and other attire he chose superla tive texture and cut. Avito made the usual denial of guilt, then wei\t further. At the crest of his oratory he produced a copy of the Italian criminal code and from it he read passage after passage to support his claim that thei-e is no warrant of la |br his detention as a suspect in the fcuoccolo case. “But Avjoto, you usurp my profes sion.” Came back Avioto: “I might say much more, but I do not wish to stel the thunder of my lawyer.” Antonio Percuoco, smiling gracious ly, was called for examination. He assured cbujti^nd jury his innocence was fhrt'■^v- , t Tie been in Baginol at the time the sen tence of death was passed Ul)Qn the Cuo^colos. Then in a whimsical vein he concluded: “I am not a slayer or a companion of 'assassins. I am a business man and trade in tortoise shells. I send my i^oods to the United States, particular ly'to Chicago and I do hope in the midst of my misfortunes this trial wMll be a good advertisement for my wares.” This morning he fairly dazzled the spectators with his sartorial display. He is a splendid specimen of man hood. but none was prepared for an oratorical exhibition. OF EXPLGSl 7 errific Explosion at OH Com- pany*s Plant in St, Louis Results in Death io Many, it is Feared. Many Others Said to Have Been Injured—First Report Was to Effect That Several * Dead Bodies Had Bun Found, By Associated Press. St. Louis, April 22.—An ..explosion of a» tank at the plant of the Bell Oil Co. here this morning injure^l a number of persons, some fatally, it is believed, and caused property damage. Early police reports were to the effect that a ijuniber of imdies were found* near •the plant. A Latet* Report. .“Viv explosion of a tank car filled with gas-jiine here today killed three per sons and injured nine others, four of them perhaps fa'tally. The car w'^aa standing on the Wabash tracks at; the plant of the Bell Oil Company. Mrs. Emma Dalivitz, a railroad watchman, and a pedestrian, were in stantly killed. Their clothes were blown from their bodies and all were lound, more than 100 feet from the far. Fine Skulls f Wete Recovered By Associated Pr^^ss/ New York, April 22.—Five human skulls were J uncovered in quick sue* cession yesterday by men excavating beneath the foundation of an old .build ing in Hart street down town. This may furnish the police material for the investigation of a mysterious crime of ten years or more ago. The first skull was discovered ten feet below the suf- , •face and the 0Tli^r a few feet deener. j The .skvilla, ajj^parently th'V.» of' adults, were examined by experts who decided that they had been under ground for at least ten years. The police physicians will . go over the skulls closely for evidence of crime smd detectives will scan the dusty archives of 1900 and 1901 for reports of mysterious disappearances in this section of the city. Little Hope Fot Recoveiy of Craig Noted Pitcher of Indianapolis ^ American Association Ball Club, Who Was Shot Last Night, is in Serious Condi^ . tion, By^ Associated Press. Indianapolis, Ind., April 22.—George M. *^(Lefty) Craig, pitcher of the In dianapolis American Association baseball club, who was shot through the abdomen late last night while In his room at the club’s training quar ters. Is still alive this morning but physicians at the city hospital, wheie hew t as taken give little hope for his recovery. * There is considerable mystery at tached to the shooting and the police at first were inclined to scoff at Craig’s statement that he had been shot by a burglar who had enter ed his room. 'This morning, how- ev-er,. the police say they are working on that theory. Craig’s home Is in Philadelphia, but Indianapolis bought him from the Trenton club of the Tri-State League last season. He is 24 years old and single. Church League For Peace By Associated Press. New York, April 22.—The organiza tion of al.l the churches of the United States into an immense peace society, to be known as the Church League for Peace is planned by prominent New York pastors, representatives of six leading denominations.. The plan is to organize the movement among the churches so. that their support can Instantly be given to any measure /a congress favoring peace or disarma ment. WILL GIVE QhARLOTTE FINE P. O. BUILDING. Virginla-Carotlna Chemical. New York, April 22.—Virginia-Car- olina Chemical 58 3-8. (H. E. C. B.) Washington, April 22.—Rep resentative Webb called upon the supervising architect to day .with reference to begin ning work on the Charlotte postoffice building. Mr. 'T'aylor assured him that tl*e prelin\^ary work would be gin on the building in the way of drawings, plans, etc., in the early part of the summer and ^.iiat an official from the treas ury department' would visit Charlotte with these plans and drawings to confer with of ficials and other citizens of Charlotte and that the Char lotte building would be one of the very first ^o be taken up under the |910 bill. “The JoUy Jack Potters^* Or “Meet Me * To-night In. Sphngjield^* the Latest By Associated Press. Chicago,' 111., April 22.—Impersona tions of national, state and city ppli- tical leaders, including President Taft, Vice-President Sherman, Governor Charles S. Deneen, of Illinois, and Theodore Roosevelt, -where the fea- benefit'given by the Illinois Manufac turers’ Association in the Auditorium theatre last night. The banquet was attended by more than a thousand members of the as sociation who occupied seats at the banquet tables, while their wives and members of their families were prss- I ent as spectators in the boxes and seats in- the rear of the theatre. I Among the songs written for the oc- I casion and running during the b in- j quet was one entitled “The Jolly Ja«)>c j Cotters.” j The first verse runs: I “Meet me toni|:ht in Springfield, } Under the state bouse tiome; • There we’ll divide the boodle, ! Eh’e we depart for home; ! Come where the jack pot’s blooming, j There the swag w'aits for you; Meet me in Springfield, Graft-haurfted Springfield, I There let our dreams come true.” 'i' «■: 111
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