Newspapers / The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, … / July 26, 1911, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
gEAD THE NEW’S SPORTING PAGE FOR LATEST DOPE ON BASEBALL RESULTS^OF GAMES IN ALL LEAGUES ; THE CHARLOTTE NEWS. ? VOL. 45. NO. 7090 CHARLOTTE N. C., WEDNESDAY tVENINO, JULY 26, 1911 j In Charlotte 3 Cents a Copy aDlly—5 Cents Sunday. ( Outside Charlotte 5 Cents a Copy Dally and Sunday, hree Propositions Being Considered The Water '■eience of the Mayor, ‘ Water Commissioners ■Chairman ofCityExecu- Lommittee Was Held >s Mornmg, '.Q River Water Ey Tanks Proposition — Re-tap- oner Creek Another- rg Water From Rudi- . me IS Another, ■ 1 >itiiation arlains; from " T in the streams which *' with water, three ' -frniiiing toniporary ' .‘on>iclere(l by the wa- ,i w.ifo” from the river by if in tanks as '^ug- I r'.. \\. Thomiidon, chair- • X. i utive bc>ard. ' ■ . .'umnlng station at . ' te-tap that abandoned • out the the Iiudi?ill = of Rrcar import «-'‘tu water -dtuaUon ‘ •' d is rr'iRicd with > -ivi tlio all the ! - U ‘r-ipi :md nnd every • w I- he'd in Mie may- ' ' •iiinvr. Messr.-.. Hutch- ■ I'!' t’'* board. Ma; or . li Thom; . »>n. of the ex- rTni n > iiipi-'iin^. simply a ron- ' no otRf'ial action oould, t on . . jMpris as al'Mve s?at- « i f d. Brier Creek. ■!' ; -! od why tlie b('ard I n- e'r; and re-tap 'O I'-re I'f (he mat- rd in ii . difr'ori'nt 1 Tir nd •->nd .Moi-srs. t. ;tr ';>))Oi;pd to ;i i!’«--y t-,y if is con- ♦■a 0(1 of hO'veragi^ front • b I' ’Ilfor ihr o, and no ■'''.nrl." said .Mr.! ' liMio water. .\ six- . i-’.i it n’i." • ■ r'il-*n t 1 Uric;- creek ■ ■ (nmnii.csjoncrs oven if ■ cl • a'lnndnn*. i'-; that wa- •; i . n'.uriin.'’:' *i, would : ■•■■M-!’ lip mair«. and that it ■ i: 'l . pn • pideniii, If "‘•ill- nc\or ha\e Irft ■ • ■ ‘ aid -Mr -futchison. “but ■■ (■ 'M.iisbt inp.l there,—know- rh- ■ i'.' ^';^tpr rhed was there ■ not ’csr until the creek was 'i n-d and the reservoirs let off. - nere n'oncht before the board 1-'tncn to fnijvince them that ■ ‘ cai: fd sickness." ' :iir ?i>k^'d If the pump at Sev- ■ > ' cor.ld be moved to Brier thaf 'I’lppl.v was considered. H I'chi ■011 said it would take a da.’ s to move the boiler :i r Tho:;e composing the con- ■ rfitrd rliat if the people de- • i’ ?h>" wnrer from Brier creek, on it boin^ nm into the city t board will n;)t be rcspon- ftir rrs'Jlf Hauling By Tanks. ') the Rottine of water in Trim .^It. Holly, those in ti .onre incline. The waysf oil: v\rie discussed. The mat-, side track, etc.. were; ■ f! ir.tn; r.lso the matter of: *' f \vater hauled free over thej d .Mr. Thompson volunteered, n, Vice President Cajtps as toj •1. r. .Mr. Hutchison said that | '■ the matter had already been ‘ 1 to Mr. Vest. j ft tin:? of [tumps was di.'scussed, | th- idf-a thft a string ofj •'o'l'd he used. M iirhison’s idc.^ was that thej - ater fould be pumped into thei . fnnk and be distributed from) '> 'ho tank cars. In tbis those I ' ' i- tncurred. ; '• Hu^^gested that Mr. I>ee might) ’! * .1, e of the interurban pumpt*. | M '.rriiison suggested a commit- . !o .Mt. Holly this afternoon; liar can he done. Rudiseli Mine. '’r>st superintendent of the wa- - ‘ not at the meeting, as ■ -'one to the Rudesill mine to Concord Team Oj^ On a Trip Special to The News. Concord. .July 2(5.—The Cinco base- Ijail team, Concords classy team, left Moadav night for an e.xteiided tour tiiiough South Carolina, \\ hei’e they are to play very stiong teams. The '■T-t sluggers to be tackled are the 'n> s ill Fcrt Mill, S. c., where the.v ^ in contest for honors in a three- ,^.ime series. l‘'rom there they will 2^0 to Hock Hill to try' their luck ac^ainst one of the strongest amateur teams in that section. T he team has been greatl.v sirengihenetl by the addition of Irby, the excellent slugger and player who bolds down second sack for Kanap- oMs. Bell and Cline v.’ill be upon the mound ior the (Mncos, and great !>itching i:^ expected from these two duplicates of Christy Matthewson. The boys areg reatly encouraged over the outlook for am ost success ful tout, and they are confident of winning at least two-thirds of the games p!ayed while away. Tne followiiig players are on the trip: O. Sappenfield, L. Sappenfield. (•reer, Barrier, Cline, Bell, Norman. Irby. Dnsenbery. Patterson. Wood and Manager William Raymond Bell. The condition of Thomas Castor, they oung man who drove the deliv- cr> wagon of the Vorke & Wads worth Hardware Co., who tried to commit suicide here about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, is somewhat im- l>roved today, but physicians have but veiy little hope for his recovery. I’he young man tried to end his life !'.y taking thitiy grains of bichloride of mercury, and doctors are puzzled that he is alive even this long a time. The dry weather in this section has been the cause of consderable alarm for fear that the water sup- plv will be exhausted. The dust in sir.io jiloces is almost unbearable at times when there is any considerable breeze blowing, r.nd when the breeze is not blowing is intense. Reciprocity Bill Pioperty Signed Hy asocial ed Press. W ashington, .luly ’J().—Speaker Clark nnd \ ice-President Sherman today signed the Canadian reciprocity bill. It was at once forwarded to the pres ident. The bill reachedthc White House shortly after 1 p. m.. but Mr. Taft will not sign it until 2:30 p. m. Sensational Charge Against P. 0. Department In Red Eot Letter to The Pub lic He Sets Forth Reasons Why City Should Immediate ly Connect With Brior Creek. Holmes, Jr., Will Deposit WILLIAM J. BURNS William J. Burns, the American de tective, who is on his way home from Europe after an unsuccessful attempt to locate David H. Kaplan and Milton A. Schmidt,'who are sus pected of complicity in the Los An geles dynamiting plot. He expressed the opinion that the two suspects are not in London. He is aboard the ship Royai George, bound for Mon treal, and is accompanied by his wife. By Associated Press. Washington, July 26.—The sensa tional charge was made before the house committee investigating the postofTice department today that Leonard Goodwin, a Chicago lawyer and brother of Russell P. Goodwin, as.sistant attorney general for the postoflice department, was exploiting mail order houses throughout the country, telling them hec ould ar range any trouble they might have through a denial of mail privileges, etc. The charge was made by E. G. Lewis, president of the publishing company in St. Louis, recently de nied the second class mail privi leges. Lewis also declared that post- office inspectors at St. Louis had been told to use whatever methods the.v pleased to "put Lewis of of business” and “to shut Lewis up before the next campaign.” 'I'his was the campaign of 1908. INDIGNATION OVER ATTACK ON PERUVIANS. ■ 'ntinued on Page Two.) By Associated Press- Lima, Peru, July 26.—There is gen eral and deep seated indignation over the recent attacks upon Peruvians at Tacna and Arica. Chile, which grew out of popular ill feeliiig resulting from the boundaries dispute. The papers published the Chilean con sults explanation of the incidents and the Peruvian authorities have taken active measures to prevent re taliation here. rench Aviator Wins London Daily Mail’s Fifty Thousand Dollar Prize ' lated Frees. ^ nds. England, July 26.—A. ■ n» (Lieut. De Conneau) won ■lOO prize offered by the Lon- f n ly Mail for the circuit of Britain aviation race of 1,010 The Frenchman reached the here at 2:07 o’clock this after- making as plendld ‘‘volplane" a height of 1,000 feet. •■'iTnont and Vedrines, who left at 5 o’clock this morning on e iiaal jtf Uid ^cuil Britain aviation race arrived at Brighton at noon. Beaumont main tained the lead, his aggregate time now being 22 hours and 27 seconds. Vedrines total time is 22 ^ minutes and 55 seconds. ^ - continue to this place, the point of the start and finish this afternoon. The final section of the yace covers a distance of 264 miles, the course being laid from Exter to BrtStol, 65, to Salisbury 83 miles, to Brighton il6 to Broeklan^ Looks Bad For Chicago Tribune By Associated Press. Washington, July 26.—How Gover nor Altgeld, of Illinois, pardoned for mer Cashier Louis A. Hillyer, of the (Miicago Tribune, convicted of em bezzlement, and the claim that knowl edge of under valuation of the Trib une’s property for assessment purpos es mis'if have been a factor in the young man's fall, figured at the out set of the hearing before the senate Lorimer committee today. •Mtorney Hanecy. for Lorimer. con tinued the cross-examination of James Keeley. general manager of the Trib une. He submitted in evidence the Hillyer pardon, in which the governor said the cashier’s moral courage might have been weakened by seeing that the Tribune failed to pay by about $25,000 a year, enough rent for school land?; it occupied and also that it underval ued its property so that it paid $1)2,000 a year too little in taxes. Apartment Fiie In Gieensboio Special to The News. Greensl'oro, July 2G.—A large three- apartment flat on Davie street be long to Mr. John King, was practically ruined by fire at noon to day. The building is closely surround ed by other dwellings and it looked exceedingly dangerous for the whole block as the fire was in full swing when the alarm was given. By heroic work the fire com.panies soon bad the flames under control. The buildiug was insured for $ti.000 and the dam age i& fully covered. Ex-Judge George p. Pell, brother to Mrs. J. B. Gunter, of this city, who was in such critical condition in a hospital in Baltimore a week ago. has sufficiently recovered to go to his home in Vv'iston-Salem. The Baptist ministers of this city. Revs. .1. (Myde Turner. W. F. Staley, W .H. P'ller. K. C. Horner and R. C. Hendricks left today for Asheboro to attend the sessions of the Piedmont in annual session there tonight. Shortage in Colored Lodge's Accounts Special to The News. Raleigh, July 26.—State Commis sioner of Insurance James R. Young has directed that North Carolina Grand lodge Knights of Pythias, colored, must depose its Grand Chan cellor J. S. Frittz, of Winston-Sa lem: Grand Secretary R. W. Brown, Winston-Salem, and Grand Treasurer E. D. Miller, of Reidsville, for rea son that the recent examination of the books of these officers' show a shortage of over $4,000 in the funds. There should have been over $12,000 on hand, and v.as les-s than $8,000 accounted for. The commissioner al so directed that an order to revolu tionize the system of keeping and checking accounts be applied to the ^rcnd lodge, which is in session at Durham. A Jolt to Spiritualism By Associated Press. Ithaca, N. Y., July 26.—Declaring spiritualism was against the teach ings of the Orthodox Greek Church, the Rev. Demetrius Petrides, of Phil adelphia, put a stop to the trance which Helen Chacona, the 16 year old sister of John N. Qhacona, was advertised to undergo following a big Baptismal service here last Ihinks Present Supply is More Poliuted Ajier Filtrati o n Than Other Would Be *'i^iraighV'~Easy to Make Needed Connections. Charlotte, N. C., July 26, 191. To the Citizens of Charlotte, N. C.: My letter regarding water supply, which was j)ubhshed in the Observer Monday morning, may or may not have been ihe cai.se of the special meeting of (he water commissioners held that morning. At any rate it did not re sult in stirring those gentlemen up to immediate action regarding the wa ter supply, so fast reaching the famine point. They simply ask the people to use less water, take one bath per week, perhaps, instead of one baih per day, which is little enough during such hot weather as we are now having, and will have until a spell of wet wea- tiier sets in. They decide off-hand, ap parently, that "pumping water from Briar creek is not feasible,” because it can not be filtered. if (he supply from Briar creek requir ed filtering and purifying as much as the water now being furnished Char lotte in half doses, i.e..: half the re quirement, then it would not be feasi ble. But, it does not so require purify ing. With the pipe now on the ground, laid to take water from above Chat ham's dairy drainage and the Coun- iry Club sewerage stopped from enter ing Briar Creek the water then obtain able will be more desirable and less liabie to cause disease than the pres ent supply furnished in half dose quan tities. I would prefer to take it for my personal use, either for bathing or drinking, than the half supply, with good prospects to have it reduced to one-quarter iu a day or so, and to one hour per day- withiu a week, unless ample rain comes to the rescue of the city, a rescue the water commission ers refuse to undertake, because water, good, pure, clear v^ater, can not be dosed with alum to make the mud set tle. Since writing the article published in Monday s Observer I have ieiarned from olhers the following and confinn- ed it by personal inspection: First: The pumping station on Stew art’s creek is not above the S. A. L. railroad culver!, but is right by- the tide of the old plank road just north of the Stewart mill pond site. Second: That the sewerage of Bid- «j. '•'1 A SENATOR BACON OF GEORGIA Senator Bacon, of Georgia, who has introduced ^ new rule in the senate, its aim being to prevent a senator from interrupting another except to ask a bona fide question or correct a statement. Under any other circum stance a senator who interrupted a speaker could be made to resume his seat, according to the new rule. In introducing the bill, Senator Ba con asserts that the senate had ceased to be a debating body, that its supposed debates had become like the “joylengs of the party of un- organized men on the street corn ers.” Continued on Page Two. THE E«ELIS LESDEIS mmE UP By Associated Press. London, July 26.—Threatening for eign complications are to some extent drawing attention from the constitu tional crisis and a greater disposition was shov.-n today hy some of the last ditch fighters to close up the ranks in ihe face of what is regarded here as German aggression. There seems to be no doubt that King George and the government haAre appealed to the leaders of the oppo sition to do everything possible to avoid further internal disruption so that the government may have the gen eral support of all parties in dealing with the Moroccan tangle. Keeping Up Fight Against Choleia By Associated Press. New York, July 26.—Officials at quar antine sation this morning are making bacterialogical tests of cultures taken in the cases of nine passengers of the steamphip Oceania, who were taken ill during the voyage from Italy. The Oceania which arri ed yesterday had on board 539 passengers. Three of the nine patients are suspected of cholera. One of the crew of the San Giorgio, which came in yesterday with no pas sengers but one stowaway on hoard, has developed an illness resembling the cholera. The total health depart ment has two cholera suspects at Belle, vue hosj)ital and complete examina tions will be made today. Edgar Herr mann, the orderly who attended I^Ian- uel Bermudes, the Spanish sailor, now j suffering from cholera at Swinbourne Island, is somewhat better. The first examination of blood culture in his case showed evidence of cholera bac teria. The second test is being com pleted. The second suspect at Bellevue is I^ouis Mach, a laborer who was brought to the hospital late last night as a case of gastro-enteritis. Quarantine officials are not inclined to believe that the suspicious case of sickness on board the British steam ship Kirby Bank, from Tami)ico, which arrived at Perth Amboy, X. J., yester day is cholera. The steamers detained at quaran tine are the Principe di Piemont, San Giorgio, Citta di Messina and Oceania. The passengers of the Principe di Piemont probably will be released this afternoon while the remaining steer age passengers of the steamer Molke, who have been detained at Hoffman Island were prepard to land at Ellis Island today. While the bacteriological er^amina- tions have not been concluded, Bel levue hospital physicians were cer tain this morning that Louis Mach is suffering from nothing but summer complaint and they are strongly in clined to believe tliat the iinal ex amination will'show that Hermann is not suffering from Asiatic cholera. Woman in Jewelry Robbery Case By The Associated Press. Nev^' York, July 26.—A woman was involved in the murder and robbery of Adolph 'Stern, tlie jewelry clerk, Saturday, according to the belief of .Tohn Flaherty, a witness of the Sixth avenue tragedy. Flaherty told of his suspicions to the police to day after he had failed to identify two men arrested in connection with the case. Flaherty said that immediately af ter the .glass jev/elry case was smashed a woman ran out of store and that it v % i v,hen Stern came to the door, apparently following her, that he v;as shot dow'n by one of the thieves. This v/as the first the police had heard of a woman in the case and an effort was begun to find her. $25.00 Reward Goes to The First One Who Makes Known His Identity And Springs Phrase Correctly on Him. Haytien Boat Getting Busy By Associated Press. Port au Prince, July 26.—The Hay tien gunboat “17 Devcmbre” left here today for Aux Cayes, a town on the south coast carrying government troop's under command of Antoine Simon, son of the president. The troops will march on Jeremie, where the • revolutionists are in control. President Simon, addressing the members of the diplomatic corps, said ihat the situation was not grave. The diplomats have decided to await fur ther developments before taking ac tion. Wants Guilty Irust Heads Prosecuted By Associated Press. Washington. July 26.—Senator Pnm- erene, of Ohio, called up l)efore the senate today liis resolution instructing the attorney general to prosecute crim inally the officers of the Standard Oil and American Tobacco Companies for alleged presistent violation of the anti trust laws. “The American people,” said Sena tor Pomerene, “cannot understand why there should be no criminal prosecu tions against these defendants, w'hen the government is so vigorous in its prosecution of minior offenders.” Senate Will Not Act On Wool Bill By Associated Press. Washington, July 26.—Information came to President Taft from republi can senate leaders that he need have no anxiety over the possibility of ac tion at this session of congress on a hill revising the wool schedule of the Itresent tariff. D. W. LUM RESIGNS. NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HARMONIOUS. By Associated Press. Fremont, Neb., July 26.—The Nebras ka Democratic Convention, which had been expected to place Nebraska on record, so far as concerned their pref erence for a presidential candidates a year hence, failed to express itself on j^andidates or offer commendation for its own leaders. For the most part it was a peaceful gathering. TO milSE HALF nHILLION TO DEFEND LABOR [FADED By Associated Pre^. W^ashingtdn, July 26.—An appeal for a $500,000 fund to defend J. J. McNa mara, the labor man accused of dyna miting, has been issued by Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, to the two million members of labor unions. He suggests* 'that each member contribute 25 cents. One Killed In Auto Smash-up By Associated Press. "^New York. July 26.—Charles S. Hirsh, a manufacturer, of Brooklyn, wa,s instantly killed and John Wotka, a chauffeur, was fatally injured in an unusual automobile accident early today on Pelhan Parkway. Hirsh had crawled beneath the car to make a repair when a second auto mobile crashed into it, wrecking both machines and crushing Hirsh so bad ly that he died a few minutes later. The chauffeur of the second auto mobile, John Wotka, had been blind ed by the glare of a third automobile and in swerving out struck the Hirsh I machine. Physicians say Wotka is not ex pected to live. Occupants of Wotka’s car were slightly hurt, including John Giles, of South Norwalk, Conn., the owner of the car. Three friends of Mr. Hirsh who were standing in the road were uninjured. The cars w'ere completely wrecked. Six Deaths From Pellagra. Bv Associated Press. “Raleigh, N. C., July 26.—Six persons have died here of pellagra within the past six weeks with the death from that disease yesterday of Mrs. J. A. .Trant. _ . . By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., July 26,—Announce ment was made here this morning of the resignation of D. W. Lum, chief engineer of maintenance of way of the Southern railway. The resignation will become effective September 1st. Mr. Lum is a veteran in the service of the road. He lived in Washing ton. ARCHBISHOP ENTHRONED. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Pa., July 26.—The most Rev. Edmund Francis Prendergast was today enthroned archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Philadelphia in the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, succeeding the late Archbishop Patrick John Ryan. He Will Wear a Scar/ Pin And Have a Duplicate on Display in Some Jewelry Store Window For Your In spection. Shelock Holmes, jr., the Man of Mys tery, is already beginning to be the talk of the town. In smokers, restaurants, hotels lob bies and business houses there is much speculation as to this mysteri ous gentleman, and it is a safe say that when the bridle is off the fun will commence in bunches. A prominent business man, in talk ing of the proposition said today: “I am glad these people intend to give us the real goods. It is great fun, and where a stranger takes the part it naturally adds greatly to the interest.” When he is Expected. When asked about the arrival of Mr. Holmes, a gentleman arranging for his appearance said: “That is hardly a fair question. I was a litle premature in stating in the paper that we would tell the exact date of his arrival, for that is just what we will not do. And, to be per fectly honest about it, if you can tell you can do more than I can. Sherlock^ Holmes, jr., has a peculiar way of doing unexpected things, and the very time that I think I have m.y fingers on him is the time I find I haven’t. I remember very distinctly, upon one occasion in Salt Lake City, when I thought Holmes was se.ver?,l. hundred miles away, I stopped iitto a cafe for a lunch, looking over the bill and glancing up, there sat the gentleman right at m.v side, looking straight into my eyes. However, you can believe that when he arrives he^ will let tha fact be known in no mistaken terms.” Picture on Deposit. As a .safeguard to the public, ag well as ti Sherlock Holmes, jr., his picture will be deposited under seal, in some prominent bank where it will be kept until after the proposition closes. It will then be withdrawn and placed on display for every ona to see. Comparison between the photo graph and the gentleman will show conclusively that the same man has been taking the part during the en tire time. A Good Tip. It has alv.ays been customary to arrange with one of the leadiitg jewel ers in each city to have Sherlock Holmes, jr., to wear a scarf pin bought of a local jeweler, a duplicate of v,'hich is kept on display in the jew elry store for all who care to inspect. This makes one of the very beet tips of the entire contest. "Watch for the scarf pin” being a slogan for the en tire time of his stay, and one that creates considerable interest. This is Possible. There is never any telling just when Sherlock Holmes, jr., v;ill be expected. It goes without saying lliat he will do his best to go as long as he can, but should he be picked up five minute.'? after this contest starts the i>arty will| be given the $25.00 cash, for this paper vouches that he will immediately ac-! knowledge his identity to the first per son springing the phrase correctly at the proper time. Watch the News. There is no tellin;^ just when Mr. Holmes will be here and start to give you a run for )1if3 money, and it is well to keep posted. Says He’ll Get Him. Trouble is already reaching out after (Continued on Page Twelve.) Why was International Hawes- ter Company Never Piosecuted? — — ^.'1^”^ By Associated Press. Washington, July 26.—Another doc ument of sensational interest, equal to fhe steel plate association agreement recently produced, was laid before the Stanley steel trusts investigating com mittee today. It was a report by Bur dette Townsend to former Attorney General Bonaparte during the Roose velt administration, on the Interna tional Harvester Company, the so-call ed trust. The report showed that the United States Steel Corjjoration allowed re bates of $3 a ton to the harvester company, and Mr. Stanley declared that it indicated that the giant steel corporation and the harvester trust were practically one. Wickersham Knows Nothing Atorney General Wickersham sum moned as a witness this afternoon, tes tified that he had never seen the Townsend report until today. He prom ised that Townsend would testify later. He did not know v.hy the harvester case was not pressed in 190S-0^. "I surmised,’’ he added, "that the case was held up pending the supreme court decisions in the tobacco an;! Standard Oil cases, involving the same points.” Washington, D. C., July 26.—That charges were made to former Attor ney Greneral Charles J. Bonaparte d -' ing his term of office that the United States Steel Corporation gave refunds of $3 a ton to the han.’^ester combine companies vyas revealed today to the house “steel trust ’ investigating com mittee. Representative Stanley, of Kentucky, chairman of the committee, introduc; d into the proceedings a voluminous re port on the so-called harvester ’ trus’. ’ made to Mr. Bonaparte in IfJOS b*' Burdette C. Townsend, a special inves tigator of the department, now assist ant district attorney of Oregon. Mr. Stanley announced that a subpoena had been issued for Bonaparte, who is no v in Canada and that an effort wouM be made to ascertain from him and Irom cthor offlciEls v/hy there never (Continued on Page Two.)
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
July 26, 1911, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75