North Carolina Newspapers

c - V CONCORD, N. C., TUESDAY JUNE 25. 1912.. VOL XXII Prfct 40 Cnt Moott. . SlatW Copy, Tin Cents. . ; ' ft 0. 00 ' 10 II fill III CM fVLIiwaf THE MENTION OF PARKER'S NAME CALLS TORTH v APPLAUSE. . - '"-J" " Tim Hundred Delegates Witt Vol U Hall Whet Convention Am MB bled Caused by Inxprienod Door Kepcm Aiales Ordered Cleared, , Bit Order Hot Obeyed. 6,000 Peo . pit Outside 1m Rail. ' ' Baltimore, . Jane 25. The conven tion wae ealled to order at 12:17, Chairman Mack found that then there ware 300 delegates still ontsida be cause of inexperienced door keepers, 6,000 people are in line outside in the rain. At 12:33 Secretary Urey Woodson read the call of the conven tion, followed by invocation by Car dinal Gibbons. Chairman ' Mack or dered the aisles cleared but the crowds refused to move. Taggart, In diana Boas, alongside Mack, waa in rapid fire conversation. Chairman . Mack announced the names of tem porary officers suggested by national . committee, and tue mention or rant er 'a name calls forth applause from Mew York, Illinois and lindiana and eastern delegations. Only mild ap plause when Bryan . entered hall, shortly before the session and took seat alongside ox Cardinal Uibbons, holding conversation. As soon as the reading of the list of temporary ae-H lecuons was uiaue, Bryan wtuaeu from delegates' seat to the platform. His face was very pale, set and rigid. Wild applause greeted his apepar- : anee. He tried to still it by shaking his head, but cheers continued. New York, Indiana' and Illinois delega tions remained seated, but others stood up, wilding cheering. When demonstration 'ceased Bryan placed Kern ill nomination -for temporary chairmanship. -. Bfyan made speech endorsing Kern saying: "New that the hour of tri umph baa eome I feel that the song of victory should be. sung by one whose heart baa been in the fight. Kern stood by me four years ago when the foundation for the present .victory was, laid.'He was in rrupted by jeers fronTiNew York delegation and galleries. Bryan in part said: "I ap peal to von to to ace that Democrats ' over this country can say Democrats are true to the principles and ean't be frightened iy Byans or bought by your Belmbnite. The committees can didate (Parker) is a man chosen eight years ago "by men who decided it would be good politics to try to 1 win campaign oy trading with men who had defeated us in two previous cam- ; paigns. Country hasn't forgotten." ' Wild cheering, great hooting; 'Bryan concluded bis speech at 1 :30 and Kern . took tbt platform. ; v : , BRYAN OPPOSES PAJXEX. Given Sick Aa Ovation. He Could Vet Speak far Several Miutts. Special to Tribune. Baltimore, Jut 25, 1:55 Whan Bryan arrott to oppoae Parker ehalrmaa he was grvea nek aa tw tioa that kt could not bt speak for i . several auaatas. Bryaa placed Kara in Bominatloai for tkalmaa. ':. h v - ' J. B. 8EEBXXLL. Baltimore June 25. Bryan closed his speech at 1:30. ' There were many interruptions, with yells for Parker, Kern is now speaking. It is evident that the convention is aaginst Bryan. J. B. SHERRILL. . American Hope Shattered In Olym- , pie Gaat, - Antwerp, June 25. Unless there is great improvement shown in Mich ael J. Ryan's condition, who in suf fering from- a sprained ankle, Ameri can hopes of capturing Olympian maratnon, are badly shattered. Montreat Ready for Sununar Confer . tacts, - . Montreat June 24 The season of summer conferences at Montreat will begin several weeks earlier (his year tnan in the past, and everything is BASTTTUTIt GOSSIP. 1 Thrtt Games Hare This Week Cln- eoe WIT! be la Action Tomorrow, Thursday and rriday Mr. Claude West, son of Rev. J. H. West, arived yesterday from Oxford and tt manage the Gneos during the remainder of the season. Mr.- West is one of the beet known baseball men in the State, having played ehortsbop for Trinity for four pears. During the past year be wae a member of the faculty of Trinity Park 6cbool and coached the baseball team of that in stitution. ' 1 I - -v . see The Oneos will play Kannapolis tomorrow. High Point Thursday and Locke mill Friday. While interest centers in all the ecntesta chief inter est is f oeneed on the Locke mill bame. There it much rivalry between the two teams and (be game will be fought bard all the way. e e e Bell will probably twirl against Kannapolis and Brandon against High Point Bell will be sent back against Locke Mill and Johnson will be pitted against him. A Hew Clnco. Captain Dally, Jr., arived this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Q. Dally on Spring street bum:!!-. Fair Goes By Default Salisbury Post.' ' ' The question of a Rowan county fair this year bas been discussed sev eral .times, and it was apparent at one time that an association would be organised. Interest in the matter, PREPARATIONS BEDfO MADE TO USB STEAM ROLLER. Bryaa Is Confident of, Winning Out Will Make tat Most Powerful r. Speech of His1,' Career in Nominating KernfCounting on TJuiojrtructed Delegates to Follow Him. ""sj Baltimore, Md. Janev 25. There waa much confusion When the doors of the convention opefaed, owing to inexperienced tieket handlers and the fact that it waa raining. Bryan, in ' his fight1 on Parker, finds that he is bucking a machine, similar to the Chicago machine aid preparations are being completed for steam rolling bis candidate. Thomas F. Ryan, August and Perry Belmont and other millionaire are fighting Bryan. Bryan is confident of beat ing rarker. It is thought that iff Bryan makes a speech nominating Kern, it Will be the most powerful of v his career. There are a large number of unpledg ed and uninstructed delegates, and the Bryanites are-eouniing on these band wagonites to "follow Bryan's lead in anything he miry atetmpt on the convention floor.-' . in readiness for the: opening. The however, appears to have waned until proarram this year baa been divided no one is giving it any consideration. into four periods, and for each period The Poet regrets that the conditions able teachers and speakers have been re such and ia writing today in the secured. On account of the 'many im- hope of reviving the fair proposition. ...... T. j j il.i . r : . provementa made in the hotels and en I" couceaca mv cuumj iir i the rounds, sinee the eloee of the sea-1 a splendid thing for any county, ad- eon of last year, it is confidently advertising its products and resources pected.Chat the season at Montreat more wan any oiner one ming w this year will be the moat successful perhapa half a dozen things. Rowkn that the summer assembly of the w one of the best counties in the Southern Presbyterians baa yet tn- State and should advertise its te joyed, " .- : soureea. It has an excellent fair The aeasoa wil begin finsday.'JuJy grmind,, the, best race track in the 7, and on account of the act that the outht -a-ear lin runs" t the ground, number of visitors at Montreal last and .other facilities are offered. The summer was so large that many eoold grounds may be scoured practically not secure such aeeammodation aa for -the asking, and the, citizens of they desired, a large number' of res- Salisbury and the farmers of the ervationa for entertainment have been county would be glad to join together made already,and then art beiug in having a big fair this fall. The made daily -The xlimate. the scenery opportunity is presented, why not or- and t asMieiatianar iMitMat ari ganise ana nave me xair? POLITICS AND.- "POLITICIANS. such tliat it i being appreciated m.vfel each rear at a rin.it U.raMe placo for rwpyi ion and rejt. , , Recently Appointed Clerk of Fed s tral Court Dead. -.-A - "p ' .Wilson, June 30. George D. Green, who suffered a stroke v of , -par.il-i yais Friday, died yesterday, and was buried today, the funeral being one .of the largest ever held in 'Wilson '. attesting the popularity and ' esteem .4 ia which he was held, Mr. Green bad been mayor of the " city for several terms and also chief chairman 'of the board of county eoiu f missioner of Wilson county,. . ; . . Only last week be was appointed clerk or the Federal court for the y eastern district by Judge Connor to succeed Maj, H. L. Grant and was to have entered on bis duties i at , ',: Raleigh the first of the month. T As Maj. Grant has already resign- . .. so, tuia will leave mo vacancy wuicu Judge Connor will be ealled upon . to fill at once, .. ; r . . Throngs of Teachers. Louisville, Ky., June 25. From every direction in Kentucky, and A Boosters Club. from Indiana as well as others states, Charlotte News. . . i on-every train and interurban cars ''The need of a boosters organiza- throngs of teachers poured into Louis tion for Concord is being felt more villa today to atend the forty-first.an-and more each day," says The Tri- nual convention of the Kentucky Ed bune in opening an able editorial on eational Association. Present indi the power of such organisations. : cations are that previous attendace The Tribune itself is one of the best records will be broken, and that the booster organisations we have aver convention will be the most successful been permitted to observe in action, in the history of ths association. The but it ia right in stressing the need of prominent speakers to be heard dur an additional ornnisation of this na. inff the three days' cession include ture. . , Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, of Brook- Through such a body of hustlers lyn Pr. P. P. Clavton, United btates Charlotte bas received untold bene Commissioner of Education, Dr. C. fita. Saliohiirv has wwwmtlv orMnizad F. Tbwine president of .Western ite- a booster elufa anJ the eood . results serve University and David Starr Jor- are already in evidence; to have: other dan, president of Leland Stanford, towns in the state withe the same re- Jr., universiiy, suits. ' ' -r-:; v And the best wav to set such an or- - Hit Nerve railed Him. ganiaation is for ihe moving spirit of ' Fayetteville, June 23. Hanging 65 a win inose inierestea in hs growin iee .anove mo irwu ui w ed enough to work to that end to form Fear river from the parapet of the such a body and get buay. - , . Clabrendon bridge for a premeditated drop t a watery grace toaay, spicy ThaednM Boaaevelt Dead Politicallr. Bullard remembered his two children m - it a i im Thomas Settle, of Asbeville, is il TkTZ! J to be about as happy as District At torney Holton and Postmaster Rey nolds over the Taft- Vietary. . The Asheville Citizen say: ' The famous Settle smile which the victorious Rooseveltiana of the North Carolina convention reported as being somewhat frayed came out in full he-told his rescuers that his wife's death, six months ago, had so darken ed bis life that he was determined on self-destruction until the thought of his children arrested him too late to save himself by bis own efforts, - Bullard is supposed to be tempor arily' insane and waa placed in the Vl4LepertIjLU. 8. ' Washington, June 24. The Marine Hospital Service states that an inves tigation made in January showed 146 ; known lepers in the United States, of ' whom forty have come under, obeei" ' vatioo for the tst time in 1911, There ' were 278 known lepers in the country in 100L -v:-r ,-V-r.f: In Hawaii there were 606 cases, of . which 65 were newly reported ) in the i Phi iDDiues. 2.754. of wbieh 1,142 were x' Mwly regietered, and in Porto Rico, 28. of which 10 were new. , Louisiana has 71 lepers; California 83; Minnesota 18; 'Maseaohusetts W; ' New York 5; Pennsylvania 3 : Wash- " ington and Florida 2 each, and Ariso- . na, Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, Rhodt Island, Utah - sod Wisconsin 1 each. The five cases in New York State are in New York Mom bt TeVd.r when tb7 Ul S werd of county ,gaU. ! .iTi.-.-T-irrj nk" t"I Members -of his-family-came from WVU M VUWMtV VtOVtVU AUA1UU WWV I n T j '1 U a.! temporarylhairman, and Saturday teT! t0 afternoonmnd that night the m.iai'"-' which Mr. Settle wore could be seen! ' Carolina Firemen's Tournament several blocks away. "Politically Rock Hil. S. C. ' June , 25. The speaking," said Mr. Settle fTheo- South Carolina Firemen's Association dore Roosevelt is a dead. one. " Hislfagan its annual meting and; tourna entrance into the ring was a flash inlment here todav. Firemen . accom- the pan. i It served to give him that named bv bands and citizens arrived notoriety which he is so fond of, but on everv tiain.Tte city is ' decorated as an issue in Republican politics, he land numerous electrical, archa wet has been eliminated. .' . V ; r eome the fire : fighters. . The three dava' program provides a street par- Judge Clark's Campaign Manager; lade and numerous prize competitions. Hare. - -' IA nniiorm buuduw code ana . oiner Mr. Brace Craven, of Triiuty, who em8um, for fire prevention will be with Mr. Walter Clark, JrVia man- """T V-ZZZrzr ."rT7.. aging Judge"CIark 'a campaign for : Death of Mrs. J, H. Herring . the United States Senate; is here to- Mrs. J. H. Herring died last even- day in the interest of Judge Clark "sling at tight o'clock at her 'home candidacy. Mr, Craven is a JgransV Kannapolis. Mrs. Herring waa son of the late Braxton Craven, anfl vast ef age and is survived by her is one of the best newa young I hwdornd. Before her mamage - ahe of the State. He was until twe years 1 was Miss Annie Morris, of this city. sgo superintendent of tbemty eeWisjTbe fnaeral was held today at three of Kinston but has beet . jiiael isiingje'eleek and the interment waa made law since that time.'. let Oak wood cemetery. Texas Republicans will meet in Dal las, August 13, to nominate a State tieket Dr. H. D. Hatfield, the Republican candidate for governor !pf West Vir ginia, is a nephew of "Caj Hatfield, the noted feud leader. Representative E. S. -Candler, Jr., of Mississippi is the only member of tue House trom that state who is not a native Mississippian.' t '.The real -opening ofnhe Socialist national campaign will take place in St. Louis on June 29, with Eugene V. Debs, candidate for President, as chief speaker. The voters of Kansas this fall will pass upon the acceptance of a consti tutional amendment to establish suf frage, and already a spirited cam paign in behalf of acceptance is be ing waged by the women. The withdrawal of Thomas Hudson from the contest for the Georgia gov rnorship has left John M. Slaton, of Atlanta, and Joe Hill Hall, of Ma con, as the only candidate to fight it out in the coming primaries. Theodore N. Armstrong, who serv- a term in the national house of representatives some years ago, has announced his candidacy for the Dem ocratic nomination for governor of Delaware this fall. For the first time in twelve years Edward' B. Vreeland, representative in congress from the Forty-third New York district, Will have a eontest on his hands for the Republican nomina tion this year. . After scventten years in political life, Governor Robert S. Vessey, of South Dakota, intends to retire from politics at the end of his present term of office and will engage in mercantile business in the east. Thomas Sterling, who has been chosen by the Republicans of South Dakota as their candidate for United States Senator to succeed Senator Gamble, is a brother of Representa tive John A. Sterling of the Seven teenth Illinois district. Benton McMillan, who has been honored with nearly all of the im. portent public offices within the gift of the people of Tennessee, is again in the field for the Democratic nomi nation for governor of that State. It is an interesting coincidence that both Harry S. New, late acting chair man of the Republican national com mittee, and Victor Rosewater, who succeeded him, are the sons of form er members of the Republican na tional committee. The only ex-Confederate who ever presided over a national , political convention was Voneison tacrey, or Louisiana. The convention was that of the Sound Money Democrats who nominated Palmer and Buckner in Indianapolis in 1806. - - , Representative A. . fujo of the Seventh Louisiana district, - whose name will long be remembered . in connection with the "Money Trust investigation, is to retire voluntarily from Congress at the expiration of his term next March.--.. yA. George Wingflekty the new United States Senator from ; Nevada, was born thirty-five years ago in Fort Smith, Ark., He was a "cow punch er" in Oregon before' he landed - in Nevada, where he accumulated a for tune estimated t ' $15,000,000 as a result of fortunate mining specula tions. - SENATOR KERN FOX TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN Agreed Upon as Pxopeaslve Candi date. Bryaa to Speak for Him ia Convention. Baltimore, June 25. At 10:10 this morning it was announced at Bryan headquarters that Senator Kern, of Indiana, had been agreed upon as the progressive candidate for temporary chairman against Parker. Bryan is slated to speak in the convention for Kern. Mr. J. F. Hurley to Go to Salisbury. It has been known for the past two or three weeks by the friends of Mr. Uuriey that he was going to Salisbury to become editor of the Salisbury Poat and this morning's Charlotte Observer has the following special: It is leadued today that there is to be i change in the newspaper field in Salisbury. As it is known tbt Poet the afternoon paper there was burned out recently and since that time the owners have been issuing an abridged edition from the otlice of the Spencer Crescent. A new company baa been organized to take over the subscrip tion lists and good will of The Post with J. F. McCubbins, Jr., a promi nent Business man ol Salisbury as president. J. F. Hurley, of Concord, for many years editor of the Tribune at this place, will be editor and busi ness manager of the rehabilitated Post. A model press and two linotypes have been purchased and the new pa per wm ne up-io-cate in every re spect. The new management ia ex pected to take charge about the mid dle of July. J. X. Roueche and C. N. Brown are the present owners of The Post. They will retire but it has not been given out what business they Will enter. . : NEGRO LYNCHED TV GEORGIA Murdered Wife tf Planter Pays for Her Crime. - Pine Hurst Ga., June 25. Ann Boston, the negro woman cook, who murdered, with a knife, her mistress. Mrs. R. E. Jordaa, wife of a wealthy planter waa taken from the authori ties and lynched on a tree in front of the Jordan home. Franm.rc.- .- Aad U ill III 1111,1 111 W I V W Seeing 8nak at Night Quite a good, deal of amusement was had by 'a number of young boys on Spring street last night at the ex pense of pedestrians who were on their; way home after a day's work. Some pieces of cloth had been tied together so as to resemble a snake, and the snake was placed at a conven ient point on the sidewalk. When a person would pass this ' point the snake (t) would Crawl forth by the aid ol a very small string, pulled hv the boys from the opposite side of the street. It was rather early in the night to be "seeing snakes," but sev eral saw 'em, and called for hoes, sticks, rocks, etc., with which to dis patch his snakes hip. It was fun for the boys, who enjoyed it. Rowan Farmer Finds Old Copper Plate Worth $9,000. D. L. Overcash, of Steele township, Rowan county, has found on his farm a piece of copper of irregular shape which bears this inscription: "As I came from the old country' I depos ited $9,000 in the United States treas ury in Philadelphia in 1705. This money 1 donate to the nder of this plate. I am wounded. I am bound to die, H. A. Barkley." Barkley lived in Rowan as shown by old rec ords. Senator Overman has promised to investigate the matter. Killing of Boy By His Brother.' Raleigh., June 24. Officers in vestigating the killing of Clifton Betts Sunday afternoon by his little brother, Leverne Belts, have reached tue conclusion that the killing was accidental. Tho boy has insisted that the two were neufftiag m fu -on the 'couch, when Clifton suddenly pressed down upon the knife, Leverne had been using on his finger nails. Ray mond Betts, another brother, insists that he saw the affair and that the cutting was accidental and that be fore he died Clifton stated that Lev erne did not intend to cut him. The boy lived only about three minutes. Indications now are that the boy will be released. The old Salisbury jail which has stood as a eyesore to all who pass on or near Worth lUain and - Ouncil streets for several years, since the new prison was built, is fast being ' razed an dirt movers are getting ready to excavate for the foundation of - Row an's new court house. The old court building will not be molested and some are Advocating eebverting..it.in to an armoay. ) : ':I - - Accident on Charlotte Road. 'Mr. W. J. Montgomery, Jr., who was with Mr. J. R. Cannon last night when the Hupmobile they were riding in and a Kegal car driven by Mr. Paul Chatham collided on the Charlotte raod, returned to Concord this morn ing. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Can non both escaped injury as did the oc cupants of the other ear. In speak ing of the accident Mr. Montgomery stated that the reports of it were ex aggerated and that ' the matter bad been adjusted satisfactorily to both parties concerned. Young-Hartsell Defeats Harrisburg. The Young-Hartsell ball team de feated the Harrisburg team Saturday afternoon by a score of 7 to 1. The pitching of Corriher for Young-Hart sell, was the feature. He striking out four men in the eighth and ninth in ning with the bases full.. He was given jam-up support. Batteries Harrisburg, Russell, Morrison and Lafferty. Young-Hartsell: Corriher and Moody. IA census just completed shows that in the city limits of ureensbord are 808 dogs of all description, colore and pedigrees. The census taker exprei ed the belief that an equal number dogs made a sudden disappearance the country. V ,- - '''" CAPITAL SURPLUS ......... 1100,000 ' . 33.000 New Accounts CHAIRMAN NORMAN E. MACS PRESIDING. Opening Prayer By Cardinal Gibboaa ' Temporary Roll As Made, Com mittee Called. CaQ of Convention Read By Secretary Woodson, tf Kentucky. Regular Deleiatiene ' Seated Subject to Action of Com mittee. : - . Baltimore, June 25. Bryan is tut . only issue in the Democratic conven tion today. - It is not known whether he will run over the opposition foreea, . headed by Tom Taggart, of Indiana; Roger Sullivan, of Illinois; Charles Murphy, of New York, or whether he would lose because of his insistenejl that conservatives had no- Tight uk . convention, the problem is to be de cided by a vote.. Bryan declared that he expected an easy victory- Bryan planned to become candidate for tem porary chairman against Parker. The crowd started for the hall early. The convention was called to ' order at noon by Chairman Norman K Mack, of Buffalo. - Cardinal Gibbons delivered invoca tion. The call of the convention was then read by Secretary Woodson, of Kentucky. The temporary roll call as made by committee, was ealleL.No fight was made over temporary roll. The committee .had followed prece dent. In each contest the regular del egates were seated subject to the ac tion of the credentials committee. The death last week of A. A. - Tor rence, the popular postmaster of Cor nelius, while not unexpected, waa greatly regretted by the. entire com- m unity. - Mr. Torrence. had held the ' office for about 7 years and was ree , agnized asdft.inas.jof jelieraete ftnd t sturdy virtue) .. ,-..--.-- Large or Small Welcome! at 1 This Bank. Concord . National ' Bank. - FOUR PER CENT. Interest Paid 0!t Tim Depoaitk We Vai PuUtbt Price on , ' -.,. .(., ....'- -. Many Lines to Insure Quick Selling. 0c Val and Round Thread Lace 25c Dozen Lace Bands underpriced ' 10c, 12c, and 15c Yd Linin and Point de Pairs; Lace, worth up to 10c yard just about enough for Manday- - , .. at -. . i--., -5c Yard , - BIG COUNTER WHITE GOODS ''' UNDERPRICED MONDAY. Short length. Batiste and Lawn worth up to 20c Sale Price Bc Checked ' Dimity Lawns and Full Pieces .Pa jama' ClothMonday .... w8c.Yard 10c and 15c Ginghams, Lawns and Percales,' mostly full pieces; all on one counter Mon day and' all week ' 8& Yard, AL LADIES' FINE SUMMER PARASOLS . MUS TMOVE. '' Children's Fancy Parasols worth up to $1.00 Special r 18c Ladies' Black $1.50 Parasols u-L-..Li- 95c i Big lot of Ladies' .Fancy Parasols, look like .. $2.00 ones your choice Monday for ......98c ' - Other Parasols (No Two Alike) Sale Price - $1.88, $2.48 and $3.48 We have 35 Nice Trunks worth from $1.50 to $15.00, to be closed out at CUT PRICES next week-It's no trouble to show you. A. J