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rONTESTFOR SHETLAND PONY OUT FIT IS ON-BOYS AND GIRLS UNDER 18 ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER Jest Edition TH] E CHARLOTTE NI L. NO. 7039 CHAKLOTrE. N. 0.. SATURDA’V EVENING. MAY 27. 1911 pT> T^'P 1 In Charlotte 2 Cents a Copy aDily—6 'Cents Sunday. Outside Charlotte 6 Cents a Copy Dally and Sunday. t Wave Pushes hemometej /Past Othei MavfReands ^'?iter Than it Was Throughcut South igham the Hottest ,' otte the Ccokst at '. -vrs To-day. E>r (■t- I Clatures Reported at :k And They Were V/ith Sun-Loui- . Only State Prom- ‘ Reliej lo-day, - Press. ’av L'7.—Heat con- a;.d in some cases p >f yesterday when •;irr rccords In many •r k=n. prevailed over the Mississippi river • '^♦'•vie.^see today. All . rr >“• reported clear -er-'vally from 5 to .r the lowest figure the greater number 'eiar.a was the only ■ r;^y relie!—showers ’ ■ I’ ig..t and tomorrow ; b the weather man. -O'.r? today Birmlng- city and Char- c olest. j- •: ;nperature» were ‘ o V iock, with the mer- ’’i the sun: Atlanta ' ' Orleans 83; Mobile . T. •: 1: Savannah 82; ' kiton 77 and Char- ■ , ;ery 'S. w-t in Memphis. ' n . May 27.—At V ■rmperature of iFUL HUT By Associated Press. Chicago. May 27.—With one death and two other heat pros-trations re ported by 10 a. m. in Chicago, the litird of the record breaking days of a long and unusual heat spell was ushered in today, bijt promise of relief was made by the weather bureau for tomorrow. Thirteen deaths have resulted from the weather, which has almost been unbroken for nearly two weeks. Yes terday and the day before all records were broken, the thermometer regis tering 94.2 on each day. The forecast er predicted an even higher mark be fore the close of the day. Tomorrow, however, the forecast was for cooler weather in the afternoon and night and unsettled and brisk north winds. fefr I To ,-H.S tyJofiif: ^ ^ ^^m77S£’ Dreamland at Coney Island Destroyed by Fire - Great L 0 s s SOME ALCOHOL IN NEAR-BEER. Mack Stokes, of Orangeburg, Held on Charge of Violating Dispensary Law. Orangeburg, May 27.—Mack Stokes whose place of business located on Broughton street was raided some weeks ago, when 19 barrels of near- beer was seized, was again before Judge C. P. Brunson, of the magis trate’s court in a preliminary' hear ing in the case against him for sell ing alcoholic concoctions in violation of the law. The case against Stokes was continued about ten days ago when the first preliminary was held, so as to permit an analysis of the near beer seized to be made. i he testimony of the state chemist 80 was that one lot of the unlabeled n.*rnr.iin^ to the i Stuff contained over 3 per cent alco- n coiuing to ^i,at the siuff labeled -Tidal ..ii ^^a3 in a ciase over 2 per cent alcohol. ,g the highest of ] judge Branson held Stokes under bond for trial at the next term ot the court cf general sessions for Orangeburg county, which convenes in September. Adoiphe- In on this. 5/1 ^ -Algernon, coise de bloomin’ luck. If our parents had onlynamed us George we could have been Insunecto Leaders Celebrate Victory With Merry Making hn’ time in the ('l'«ck '^^he mercury -re.-3, showing a -o svreet of 92 de ‘ r.’e^Ts uave, bce:i i:;gh temperature Roasting. . May 27.—High ..ue here today, the - iv s at noon witn r rise in the mer- STORM CAUSES HEAVY LOSS. Possibly $200,000 Loss Results From Wind in Durham—Tobacco Factory is V/recked. Durham. 27.—Possibly $200,: 000 damage was caused here by e f-f^.ero storm tliat wrecked the Ven able tobacco factory, containing 50,- .lie hottest day! 00r» pounds of tobacco, blew down evr-y telephone wire, set fire to and doprroyed the Clatham Hosiery’ Com panq’s knitting mills, burned out hall the telephone system, wrecked street cars. Several persons were burned by crossed wires. All theatres were closed as the citj^ was left in total darkness. By Associated Press. Juarez, Mexico, May 27.—Relieved of the dignity of office of provisional president of Mexico, Francisco I. Ma- dero, Jr., in the new character ot private citizen, waltzed merrily in his home here last night it the first so cial function celebrated since the rev olution was begun. The ball was giv en by the women’s clubs of the city in honor of the successful outcome of the insurrection and was attend ed by Senor Madero. his military staff «,nd scores of his other officers. From now on it is expected Senoi Madero w'ill narticiriate in a eontinu- ous round of festivities. Monday night he will b3 the guest of the city of El Paso at a reception and ban quet. Tuesday night he will attend a dinner given in his honor along with Col. Steever, commanding the fourth United *' States cavall^y, and Col. Sharpe of the twenty-third infantry. Already messages have been re- OF STEEL TRUST TO- Miss Munzlei Died Last Night at 11:30 Miss Rena Munzler, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Munzler, died last night at 11:30 at the Pres byterian hospital. Miss Munzler was taken sick several months ago. After consultation with several physicians she went to the hospital. Three op erations were performed in the hope of saving her life, but complications arose which could not be overcome. She manifested the most beautiful patience throughout her long illness bearing suffering with Christian for titude and a brave spirit. She realiz ed the seriousness of her malady, and met death calmly and with an abiding faith in Him whom she professed early in life. She was sweet in spir it, gentle in d^eanor and a girl of high type. She bad many friends, alJ of whom’ deplore her sad death. Miss Munzler’s father, who was a long time member of the police force of Charlotte, died some years ago, and her mother died about a year ago. The only surviving member of the family is Mrs. H. H, Hunter, of South McDowell street. Miss Munzler would have been 22 years of age her next birthday. She was a devoted and consecrated mem ber of the A. R. P. church, her mem bershlp being at the East Avenue Tabernacle. Tho Funeral. The funeral services will be con ducted at 5 o’clock tomorrow after noon at the Tabernacle, by the pas tor. The pall bearers will be: ' Messrs. Southy Savage, Perry Ross, Clyde Shaw, Will Hall, Frank Hunter, and Leonard Schroeder. 1. , the maximum >2 dv ^rees betweon aiternoon. The ir'er states that ‘ qual if not ex- Sweltering. May 27.—This I he hottest :i. 1 he therm'om- n )Ou .viiu indica- y2, yesterday’s ■ •' • lock. '"D TO COV.E TO CAPITAL lay 27.—Francisco .’V lectfived a mas- i.t d€ La Barra urg- HOLIDAY IN MOBILE. By Associated Press. Mobile, Ala., May 27.—The holiday spirit again was apparent here today on the third day of the bi-centennial of the founding of Mobile. The dis- tingaished guests were given automo bile rides, visiting the surrounding country. The celebration will end to morrow with special services In ail ihe churches. Georgia Will Send Exhibit, Muxico Citv as Associated Press. At]ar>TQ flu \T \f 1-6. Vasquez Gomez . 0 t , the capital. 1 i'.a.ia Btated he had . - of Vuaiiuiia sug- ■ • qaest the legislature ilia to proceed at r;i 'laiio Carranza as received from the nture at Coahulla ii.~' luat the body had - who has hesitated to of his depature s tho action of tho u. ri'ihuahua, Siualoa, :.'.riora now anticipates 1 Ucves flU tho Made- . .' .1 oovornors will be :'inher ncjoilatlons. ^££DY VOTE 0 >1 RECIPROCITY BILL. ^l-.y 27,—Vice Presl- , ;. wiiiu- house caller, ffxpected the Cana> ' . 1. ported from tho ' in t'l 0 BcnfttQ by ‘d hr would not be Bur> rftir. siljounr long • ' Mr, nh' rmsn did not - ibd the reciproc- ■’'■r./.s cpilTnlsm as to '!■ r^';i)roc^l/ i» not nf ,-^.iRioTa. Pr««- ■' allera today that l-j of tlie oiiinlou that • ■ h» jst not rmntlBg - ' n as Jun^ jfi. a.ft 0ffj6»fg ' May i7r^Tb§ eitJ- ‘ jrraneisr ittinifiij iti/s offieer§ >'■■■ V'HMtc.'Hjy idatM fit A • • •!'. f>f wtiieH ^ • ! iihfivtd her« tifie en- >•11 p;» la^ttd, Tb« ceived from various points in Mexico along the line of .travel to Mexico City asking what time he will pass'^ through certain towns, as public ova- tions are being planned. Indications; gy Associated Press, are that he will leave \\ ednesday i Washington, May 27.—Hearings to night via San Antonio and Laredo. determine whether the United States Madero spent part of the morning g^eei Corporation is operating in viola- at the customs house, until today the ^ion of the Sherman anti-trust law, the provisional capital. He dictated sev- | interstate commerce laws, or the na- eral letters there. | tional banking laws, began today be- An owner of a large railroad and; foi-^ the house special committee, lumber syndicate in Chihuahua cabled j Representative Stanley of Kentucky, from London today to his agent here chairman of the committee, unsuccess- to employ as many of the discharged fully urged a similar inquiry in the insurrectos as wanted jobs, whether [last congress. ~ — - — -—' there w as work -?no\igh I'■''i all or not, | The flrs,t witness summoneu by the pointing out the necessicy of ^s^tting ^ committee, Jchn W. Gates, wag called employment of those who might ere ! especially to enlighten the committee ate trouble if they remained idle. He' regarding the malgamation of the suggested, too, that if the duty on United States Steel Corporation and corn and beans were removed by the j the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company, government, he would arrange tc) The arrest of J. J. McNamara, of have the railroad w'^lth which he is Indianapolis, in connection with the DEATH OF INFANT. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hutchison Lose Their Baby Daughter~Funeral Ser vice This Morning. connected transport it to the interior and sell it to the inhabitants at cost Atlanta, Ga., May 27.—Representa tives of forty-seven commercial or ganizations in the state w'ill meet with the chamber of commerce ot this city today to discuss w'ays and means of sending an exhibit of Geor gia agricultural resources to the Unit ed States land and Irrigation exposi tion to be held In Chicago next De cember Middle Meet West Point. West Point, May 27.—With officials in the army and navy interested spec tators, the Annapolis “Middies” and West Point cadets were ready tor their annual baseball game today. The army has w’on six out of nine games played since 1901. Thi?ty Days In Jail and $250 Fine That is l^hat Recorder D. B, Smith Gave W. L. Marks, ‘ the West Trade Street Re staurant Proprietor—He Ap pealed. W. L. Marks, the West Trade street resturant-keeper, who was arrested several days ago charged with retail ing, was found guilty this morning in the Recorder’s court and fined $250 with 30 days in jail. He gave notice of appeal through his attorney, Mr. Plummer Stewart, and is under a $500 justified bond for his appearance at the next term of Mecklenburg supe rior court The case came up before Recorder Smith yesterday morning, but the main witness on whom Solicitor Parker was depending, fell down on him and told a very different story on the stand from what he told the solicitor pre viously. However, the solicitor and the police ran across some new evidence. Marks, as a result of this, faced three charges in court this, morning. The first was for selling a drink of whis key to Bright Johnston, the second for selling a bottle of beer to H. M. Har- Firemens' Trouble Los Angeles Times building explosion, received official cognizance through consideration by the cominittee on rules of a resolution by Representative Berger, of Wisconsin, providing that the house conduct an inquiry into the Betty Jenkins, the nine months old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joel Jenkins Hutchison, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence of her parents on West Hill street. j The baby had been slok, but not! alarmingly so, for ten days. Early yesterday morning tho little one seem ed better, but later was taken with an acute attack, and each, moment brought the young parents nearer to their first great sorrow. The little Jife went out almost Imperceptibly. A beautiful baby she was and a joy to the home. Many hearts are nnea with sympathy for the parents who have given “in tears and pain the child they most did love.” At a sweet service at the home this morning. Rev. Dr. Caldwell gave, in tender words, “oil of Joy for mourniiig” and comfort to ttie sowwow-ladehed. A quartette consisting of Misses Oates and Glenn and Misses Baxtres- Nearly a Third of New 7oik*s Playground Completely^ Wrecked by Flames Which Started at 2 0*clock This Morning—Loss $3,000,000^. About 200 Buildings Burned And 2000 People Jobless and Homeless—Thrilling Scenes When Man Eating Animals Were Taken Out of Park. By Associated Press. New York City, May 27.—Coney Island^ the play bround of New York, suffered the worst fire dis aster of its history today. Dreamland, the largest of the amusement parks, was wiped out and four blocks ad joining, covered with booths, restaur ants, hotels, moving picture theatres and resorts of varied types, were de stroyed. The fire broke out at 2 o’clock In tho morning and was not under control un til three hours and a half later. The loss will amount to between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. In all about 200 buildings were burn ed and perhaps two thousand persons —concessionares and employes—were turned into the streets homeless and penniless. No lives were lost. , The burned area represents nearly ' a third of the entire amusement city,' all of which would undoubtedly have gone in the teeth of a strong wind but for the fact that Coney Island with a high pressure water system, especially designed for fire protection, guarded against a disaster of this kind. The fire v/as discovered, a tiny blaze, in the tarred scaffolding of “hell gate” a scenic railway close to the entrance: to Dreamland. Twenty minutes after ward a frightened watchman had turn ed in three alarms, one after another, i as fast as his thumb could press the j key, all Dreamland—ten acres of gaudy closely packed building, was one blaze. The flames, urged by a strongi wind, were visible for nearly fifteen' miles. Close to “hell gate,’^ where the fire started, \T?fff*’th'e “Bostick animal Lhow and nearer yet the infant incu bator, a charity nursery in which were six wee infants and their attendants,^ The children were taken out in thely little glass houses an^ rushed out cf By Associated Press. Washington, May 27.~The dispute between the Southern Railway and its firemen will be referred to the board of mediation under the Erdman act. This decision was reached today after it seemed that a strike was in evitable. The firemen’s representativ es flatly refused a proposal to arbi- arrest and extradition of the prisoner, ggj. Scott sang, “Safe In the Arms of Jesus.” Beautiful flowers cov- ered the little white casket and scores Tq 7?^ Settled The meeting was called for today by Representative Henry, of Texas, chair man, to hear Mr. Berger. The senate rested from its labors, having adjourned until Monday. The senate finance committee, however, still had before it the Canadian reci procity bill. John W. Cates, who Appeared as a witness before the special house com mittee investigating the steel trust, today declared that^e accumulation by the Trust Company of America of New York in 1907 of a great block, of the collateral of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company made possible the trate but today agreed to submit the matter to disinterested third parties, j acquisition of' that company by the Judge Martin A. Knapp, of the court j u. S. Steel Corporation. Mr. Cates of Commerce, and Dr. Charles P. Peill, commissioner of labor, mediators un der the Erdman act, have been called in. The negotiations will begin once. at wmi GAUS OF By Associated Press, Dallas, Texas, May 27.—A dispute over the amount of sand which Mo tor mail Cralr used in stopping his car waa responsible for a street car strike whifh for four hours today complete ly tlad up every car In I^llas, only suburban lines running. Tho men demanded th« resignation of dssisrant superintent H, L, Harris, who had a fistic encounter wdth Craig over th* sand dispute, resulting In the J^vjr of 18,00 fine n^alnst Craig Jn eourt, resltrued and the strike ended at 8'1.5, after the bulk of Dallas business population had walk, ed tQ work under a sweltering morning Government Expert. Special to The News. Washintgon, May 27.—Congressman Webb is interesting himself in behalf of the great central highway to be built from Beaufort to the Tennes see line, and has recently called on Logan W. Page, director of the pub lic roads, in an effort to secure a government expert to aid in engineer ing and planning that portion of the highway in Madison county. Thomas J. Murray, a member of the Central Highway Committee, has B-Att the third for selling two pints of whiskey to William Jones. He was written Mr. Webb asking for this as- found guilty of the first and third charges, but not on the second. It also developed during the trial that Marks had had Ed Oliver, a white boy still in knee pants, selling whis key for him. The boy was found guilty of retailing also and committed by the Recorder to the Jackson Training school at Concord. Notice of appeal in the boy’s case was also made by Mr, Stewart. M. & O. TROUBLE OVER. By Associated Press. Mobile, Ala., May 27,^Vice-presl dent and General Manager R. V. Tay lor of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, announced today that the differences over the wage scale with the various shopmen employed on that system sistance for his part of the county and Mr. Webb has just this morning received assurances from Director Page that he will give all the as sistance possible and also promising that he will try to send an expert tc North Carolina to look over condi tions with reference to this great highway in the early part of next month. said he regarded the transaction as a forced sale. E of friends went with the parents to Elmwood. The ball-bearers were Messrs R, S., Eben Nye and Frank Hutchison, brothers of Mr. J. J. Hutch ison. and Mr. J, B. Beall. ENGLISH MINISTER COMING,TO CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT. By Associated Press. London, May 27.The Rev. Frederick Broth«rton Meyer, minister of Regents Park chapel, London, sailed on board the Campania from Liverpool today for New York to present to President Taft un address prepared by the Na tional Council of the Evangelical Free Churches, congratulating the president on his proposal for the general treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain. ITHICA CROWDED WITH PEOPLE TO SEE GREAT BOAT RACE. EEPARTMENT TO LOCATE HERE Charlotte is to have another depart ment of the Southern Railroad. The engineering department which has been located in Lynchburg, Va., is to be transferred to this city. The depart ment has directly in hand the engineer ing work connected with the double tracking of the road. The department will be located in the Realty building. Mr. W. J. Chambers, who has charge 'of the leasing of the offices in the building closed the contract with the road yesterday by wire, for a suite of four offices on the 12th floor of the building. The department will move here within a few weeks. Charlotte, the largest town on the Southern, between Archbishop of Philadelphia. By Associated Press. Rome, May 27.—The Right Rev. Ed mund Prendergast, auxiliary, bishop of Philadelphia, it was announced at the Vatican today, has been appointed archbishop of Philadelphia in succes sion to the late Most Rev. Patrick John Ryan, who died February 11 last had been practically settled satlsfac- is scheduled to begin. at about 6 torlly to all parties. o’clock. Harvard has won only one race since the dual meets between the two colleges began. By Associated Press. Ithaca, N. Y., May 27.—The annual . . , na4>ni.ciiiv boat race between the Cornell and Harvard crews on Cayuga lake this ^ rtnnhip wnrk afternoon, coupled with the other Pfrtmen^^^ events, brought close to 15,000 visi tors to Ithaca today. The boat race Heavy Loss From Fire, By Associated Press. Dubuque, Iowa, May 27.—A large tract of the Standard Lumber Com pany was a mass of coals today as a result of what li believed to have been an incendiary Are last night, it was the third Are at the lumber yards in eighteen months, the total losses aggregating about $800,000. Cruiser Badly Damaged. A'-r'ciated Press. London, May 27.—The British cruis er Inflexible, is reported to liave been badly damaged today ,ln a collision with another warship oft Portsmouth. There were no casualties. This city always welcomes captains of Industry along any line, and the South ern, in any of its departments stands for industry and success. GOV. WOODROW WILSON LEAVES FOR THE SOUTH. Lincoln, Neb., May 26.—Gov. Wood row Wilson of New Jersey, was the ■guest yesterday of Lincoln business and educational Interests and put in a busy day fro mthe time of his ar rival early in the afternoon until he left for the south late last night. ms m By Associated Press, Paris, May 27.—In order to prevent a repetition of the fatality last Sun day at the start of the Paris to Madrid race which caused the death of Min ister of War Berteaux, no strangers will be allowed on the aviation ground during the start tomorrow of the air race from Paris to Rome and thence to Turin The flight, which has been organized by the Paris Petit Parisien, will mean to the winner prizes aggregating $100,- 000. The start will be made from the aero- dome, two miles from Versailles. Among the 21 contests Is Pierre Vedrlne. who distinguished himself yesterday by winning the 721 mile Paris to Madrid race in the actual flying time of 12 hours, 18 minutes MUZZLE ASHEVILLE DOGS. Special to The News. Asheville, N. C., May 27.—The Ashe ville dog has had his day. He must now submit to the muzzling process even though it may cause him mental anguish, embarrassment, as well as physical discomfort; and if he does not submit to the process, that is, if his danger by the police. • ^ Then came the w’ork of taking out the animals, a costly collection, includ-i ing several dangerous man eaters. The i animals were in a panic. Their roaring could be - leard for many blocks, above i the crackling of the flames and throb-, bing of the engines. The trainers lost no tim,e. While policemen w'ith drawn revolvers stood at the entrance to ■ guard the crowds against any beasts i that might escape, the attendants j drove their charges from their cages j down the runways into the emergen cy vans which are always ready. All i went well until the transfer was near- i ly concluded. Then the biggest of the ! lions, in panic, broke from his bonds, smashed his way through the barriers and leaped into the streets, all pack ed by a throng of spectators. He dived straight into the middle of the throng. Consternation seized the multitude and the crowd rushed pell mell in all directions in panic. A mounted policeman came upon the crouching beast in the center of the wide avenue with drawn revolver. Twice he shot and missed the lion, backing away from the> glare and the noise of the explosions, tlien six more mounted policemen lined up in front of the crowd and opened a fusillade. Backing away, snarling and leaving: a trail of blood from many wounds, the lion made his way across the j avenue into the dark wooden tunnels i of “The Rocky Road to Dublin,” In a | black corner beneath painted scenery j of equatorial Africa he made his last, stand. Three final volleys were requqir-1 ed to finish him and he sank to the! ground riddled like a sieve. To make j re that he was dead, one of the po-1 Jiccnaen pulled down a flre axe from be- j hin the scenery and knocked the skull in two. As soon as the crowd was as-! sured that the lion was no more, they j rushed in and literally tore the car-, cass to bits for souvenirs. The first; man on the scene, took the tasseled! tail, the three next divided the long mane and fifteen men fought among i themselves for the honor of possessing i one of his teeth. Meanwhile the escape of the big lion | had cut short the work of the animal men and fire was already in the me-1 nageries before their work was com- pleted. Sixty of the 105 animals were left to die by fire. The scene of the flre probably willi never be determined. In the “hell gate” scenic railway workmen with tar pails had been smearing the causeways to protect the scaffolding against the weathea*. It is supposed the fire some how had its origin from the_ hot tar. Dreamland was worth $2,500,000 and there was less than $500,000 insurance.; _ owner does not attend to the matter, or* at an average rate of 60 miles an'the dog will be fined and perhaps may hour. suffer death.
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