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C3.e a.Yecr, la Advance.
" FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH."
VOL. XVIII.
PLYMOUTH, N, C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1007.
NO. 21.
$'tar 'heel to icsTi
Items Gathered From All Sections of the State W
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v Cotton Men Visit Charlotte.
Charlotte, Special. The party of
prominent foreign and Northern spin
ners who are touring the South spent
& few hours here Saturday. , '
The party was composed of the
following named eminent spinners
from various foreign countries.
From England: Riehard J. Allen,
'Thomas Ashton, Albert Ashworth,
Stanley Ashworth, Mr. Banks Tel. P.
Uannerman, Edwin Barlow, J. R. Bar
low, P. R. Barlow, R. H. Perry,
George Buckley, Charles A. Byrom, T.
II ' Chad wick, Walter Chadwiek, Sam
uel Clough Thomas Coates, Frank
Dickens, William Dod, John Emery,
T. H. Forgan, Oscar Griffiths, T. H.
Hagg as, Thomas Hallam, R. Holden,
William Howartb, H. 0. Hutchinson,
William Hutchinson, R. II. Jackson,
W. H. Killick, E. Latimer, Jame3
Lawrence, J. O. Lees, J. Lonsdale,
Jr., J. L. Lord, H. W. Maealister, C
AV. Macara,. W. C. Macara, Miss Mac
.ara and Miss A. Macara, G. R. Mars
len, Mr. and Mrs. J. W, McConnel,
S. H. Milnes, W. C. Nation, G. B.
Newton, Samuel Newton, W. J." Pear
son, James Prestwick, Aro Schmidt,
F. R. Sewell, C. R. Shaw, John Shaw,
John Semthurst, John Smith, Ran
dolph.; Smith, Ernest Stott, Harry
Stott, J. B. and Miss Tattersall, J. M.
Thomas,- George Whitehead, Hendel
Whittaker. j- : - -
From " Germany : " Arthur Arnold
Moritz Brugelmann, Herman Burk
liardt, Mr. and Ms. C. Clauss, Erich
Fabarius Mas Goll, ' J. B. ". Haeflele,
Berthold Kahn, , Herman Laurenz,
lloritz Sehanz, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Schmidt, Felix Schwartz, L. Steineg
ger, Jr.; Willi Supf, Adolf Waibei.
"From Austria: Mr. and Mrs. 0. An
ninger, Herman Broch, Karl Fishcher
von See, E. Frieser, J. G. Haebler,
-rv... xr ci- A 1.1 Tr.-CO
x' ranz rvnappe, or., -Anuur xvumtu,
,;Uobert Mitscherlich,Hugo Moller, Mr.
'And Mrs. A. Raudnitz, Mr. Riecken, C.
Sehindler-Doer, Felix Wolf.
From France: Poul Ahcel-Seitz, G.
Duvillier-Motte, A. Fremaux, Camille
Lion, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mabire, Fer
imnd Motte, R. Nieholle, Albert Pin-
From Belgium: Albert Buysee,Mar
el Buysee, Adolph -Hebbelynonck,
Carlos de Hemptinne, O. Vanderhaeg
Len. From Italy: Piero Bogni, Dr. Tullio
1 Fosti, "A. Sutermeister, Ettore Val
Tessi. -
From Portugal: H. R. Taveriera,
Henry Thurmann.
The editor of The Manufacturers
. nificance of the tour in the following
1 . .
4 "As pleasant and as profitable as
the two weeks' trip in the South will
be for the foreign spinners. It will
give them only an inkling of that sec
tion's wonderful capacity for manu
facturing cotton. There will not be
lacking for them evidence of what
the South has already accomplished
in textiles, but to acquaint themselves
with the many opportunities still
awaiting the manufacture they should
. after they have made their swing
around the circle, return to the South
study earefully some of the represen
tative mills there and investigate some
of the great water-powers now under
development, the coal resources and
other elements entering inta success
in cotton manufacturing. Their
knowledge unless they visit other cit
ies than those included in their itiner
ary. For that the best arrangements
possible in the time allowed were ;
made, but other cities would be well
worth a visit."
Matters to Receive Attention.
Particular attention will be made
by the gentlemen composing the par
ty to growing, picking, baling and
marketing the South 's crop and sug
gest and advise ways and means by
which improvement can be made
along these lines. Besides being,
therefore, beneficial to the foreign
visitors themselves, the tour is
bound to result advantageously for
the manufacturers and cotton-producers
in the South.
Negro Drowns in Eight Inches of
Water.
Wilmington, Special. Seated on a
small bridge over a running branch in
tha eastern part of the city where he
wa engaged in washing some bottles
George Chavers a middle aged negro j
fell into- not more than eight inches
of water and was drowned before'
help could reach him. He was found
some hours later with his face buried
in the mud and water. The negro was j
an epileptic and it is supposed that
lis fell in a fit. The corner was sum
moned to , review the extraordinary
occurrence but he deemed an inquest
unnecessary. ,
To Be Held In Charlotte.
Charlotte, Special. The second an
nual convention of the North Caro
lina Sabbath Association which is the
State branch of the American Sab
bath Union will be held in Charlotte
beginning on November 20 and con
tinuing for two days. Rev. R. F.
Campbell, D. D., pastor of the Firsi
Presbyterian church of Asheville is
president of he association and Rev.
W. H. McMaster is the Field secre
tary. The programme of the conven
tion is being arranged and prominent
speakers have already ; bee secured.
The work of the American Sabbath
Union is entirely in the interest oi
Sabbath observance and it is making
commendable progress in many
States.1 A business meeting of the
North Carolina Association will bs
held in Greensboro early in Novem
ber for the purpose of fixing some
place as headquarters of the State
Association, (2) of taking steps look
ing toward making the work self- sup
porting and (3) of establishing a de
pository of Sabbath literature, etc.
Desperate Man Killed.
Asheville, Special. Deputy Sheriff
Pink Case of Hendersonville who
Sunday night on a local train of the
Southern shot and killed Clingman
King a negro was exonerated by the
coroner's jury here last week. The
shooting occurred just prior to the
departure of the Henderspnville train
The deputy sheriff had come here for
the negro a desperate character who
wag wanted in Hendersonville for
housebreaking. The officer had his
man on the train when King made a
dash for liberty, inning out of the
passenger coach with the officer in
hot pursuit. The deputy sheriff over
took his prisoner along side the train
when the negro made a determined
resistance. The officer drew his pis
tol during the scuffle and according to
an eye witness King caught the of
ficer's arm and attempted to wrench
the weapon from Mr. Case's grasp,
At that instant the pistol fired and
King fell dead at 'the officer's feet.
King was a bad negro. He had served
a term in the penitentiary and had
just completed a term on the roads
of Buncombe county. About forty
people from Hendersonville come in
to attend the coroner's investigation
Will Celebrate October 22d.
Greensboro, Special. It was offi
cially announced by the president of
the Greensboro Alumni Association
of the University of North Carolina,
Dr. J. E. Brooks that the date f the
celebration of University Day, which
is October 12th, has been changed fo
this year and will be held on Tues
day, October 22d. University Day is
celebrated over the State and othei
States where there is an alumni asso
ciation on October 12th, Jjut the
change of the date for the celebra
tion in Greensboro was made neces
sary by the fact that this date fall
on Saturday and immediately pre
ceding the opening of the Central
Carolina Fair in this place.
Linemen on Live Wire.
Gastonia, Special.Vernon Fogle, i
lineman of the Piedmont Telephone
Company, had a narrow escape from
death when he, while at work on 3
crossbeam on a telephone pole in thi
place, came, in contact with a live
wire of the city lighting system. The
line carried 23,000 volts, but ''the full
charge did not affect him. He was
strapped to the pole, this preventing
him from falling to the ground. He
was rendered unconscious and for s
time was in a bad shape, but he is
better and is expected to recover
Strange to say, his body was noi
burned to any extent. Mr. Fogle i
about 20 yars of age.
i ; Murphy's Succesor Chosen.
Charlotte, Special. At a specia!
meeting of the board of directors al
Morganton Dr. John MeCampbell was
elected superintendent of the State
Hospital for the Insane to succeed
Dr. P. L. Murphy the noted alieist,
who died 10 days ago. Dr. McCamn
bell was first assistant phvsician oJ
the institution.
To Have New Building.
Raleigh, Special. It is learned
that the management of Rex Hospit
al here has decided to begin work ou
a new building early next spring
The cost will approximate $75,000, oi
which $30,000 is in hand. The hos
pital was established in 1SS4 and the
main building is what used to be th
town house of Governor Manley, one
of the oldest places in the city. This
is to be moved to the rear of the
spacious grounds and will be used dur.
ing the construction of the new building.
WILL PROTECT BIRDS
To Interest Cotton Growers in Pro
pagation of Birds.
Greensboro, Special. Secretary T.
Gilbert Pearson of the Audubon So
ciety has gone to Atlanta to attend
a meeting of the Cotton Growers' As
sociation at that' place. Representa
tives of the Audubon Society from
the Northern States will be present.
The object of the bird protector's visit
to the meeting of the association is to
enlist the support of the cotton men
in getting appropriations from the
government for the propagation of
birds. It is said that there are six
teen varieties of birds that are fond
of boll weevils for breakfast and it
is hoped to interest the cotton grow
ers in their welfare.
Asheville Warm Over liquor War.
Asheville, Special. A monster pro
hibition parade probably the largest
ever held in Asheville marched
through the streets of this city Sat
urday. It was estimated that there
were about 7,000 ' men ,women and
children in line with band3 and ban
ners and much enthusiasm was dis
played as the long line passed through
the various streets, between immense
throngs which lined the sidewalks. An
uniaue feature was a large number oi
women wheeling baby carriages in
whieh were many lusty infants.
As the long line reached the andi
torium at 1 o'clock the expected
speakers had not arrived and calls
were at once made for Judge Pritch
ard who has been most enthuastic in
his efforts to secure prohibtion in
Asheville. Messengers were at once
dispatched to the United States court
where the hearing in the Southern
railway case was in progress.
Almost Ftality at Wilson Moving
Picture Show.
Wilson, Special. At the Lyceum
Theatre here while a moving picture
and cowboys was insv-.cuaa bgkqjjqj
showing a fight between Mexicans and
cowboys was in operation, Johnnie
porter, who made realistic effects be
hind the curtain, came near fatally
shooting several persons in the audi
ence, when in some way a loaded cart
ridge Avhich was mixed with blanks
was fired, injuring two in the audi
ence. The ball passed through Vic
tor Brown's hand, went through the
back of the seat and grazed the arm
of Miss Hattie Rice, the injured were
earried to the hospital. The threatre
was crowded when the accident occur
red. Girl Chaced by Negro.
Asheville, Special. An exciting in
cident occurred on Beaueatehcr moun
tain. Miss Gracie Cook, a girl 13
years of age, was strolling on the
mountain not a great distance from
her home, when a negro suddenly
staepped from behind a clump of
bushes and told her to stop. The girl
was badly frightened and started to
run. The negro picked up a rock and
hurled it at her and then gave chase.
The girl ran a distance up the moun
tain and then, striking a path, out
footed the negro down the muontain
side. The negro folowed the girl to
within a short distance of her homo
and then fled.
Express Agent Resigns
Concord, Special. Mr. John C.
Correll who has had charge of the
Southern Express office in this city
for the past several years has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
at once. It is the understanding that
if the company will relieve him Mr.
Correll will begin work Monday
morning for J. A. Skipwith & Co.,
cotton buyers. Mr. Correll asked
for relief some time last fall but
inducements were offered which
caused him to reconsider and con
tinue his work. This time however
Mr. Correll has fully determined to
leave the express business.
One Story Jail Wins Out.
Warsaw, Special. In the primary
ascertaining the sentiment of our peo
ple on the much agitated two-story
jail question the vote was light, oniy
84 votes being cast in this precinct
7 for and 77 against a two-story jail.
The election passed off without inci
dent no one evincing any special in
terest in the outcome of the vote.
The vote was light in the other pre
cints of the county so far as could be
leaned a very decided majority of the
votes cast however being against the
two-story jail.
Five Years in For Arnold.
Newbern, Special. The criminal
term of Superior Court closed Satur
day . The docket consisted of 150
cases most of them being indictment1
for selling liquor without license.
Judge Lyon has been very expeditious
in clearing the docket and there are
but few cases continued to the ne,it
term of court. One of the important
cases was the State vs. J. M. Arnold
for attempaed criminal assault. The
defendant was found guilty and sen
tenced to five vears in the peniten
tiary. Arnold had able counsel and a
strcrg effort made to set aside the
verdict but it was unsuccessful.
COTTON MEN MEET
Gathering in Atlanta of Users
and Producers
WILL FIGHT THE SPECULATORS
A. Lively Fight Over the Regulation
or Prohibition of Speculative Deal
ing in the Staple Promises to Be the
Chief Feature of the International
Conference.
Atlanta, Ga.. Special. With dele
gates present representing every phase
oi the cotton industry from the time
it leaves the planter's hands to the
time when the product woven into
fabrics is sent to markets of the
world, and including representatives
of many foreign countries, the inter
national conference of cotton spin
ners and growers met at the State
Capitol building in this city for a
chree-day session. More than 500
Jelegates were present, nearly a hun
dred of these representing the great
mills of Germanv. Great Britain.
France, Italy, Spain and Portugal,
witn an anrre'ate wealth m tarni
lands, cotton crop and mills of nearly
four billions of dollars.
During the sessions questions of the
greatest importance to grower and
spinner alike will be taken iip for
discussion and action, and it is hoped
that this meeting wil result in a bet
ter understanding between the men
who produce cotton and those who
weave the staple into fabrics.
That this will result was indicated
by the talk of many of the delegates
after the addresses at this session,
in which the great losses to spinners
by reason of poor methods of hand
ling and shipping the , raw product
were shown and the great saving that
would be effected to both grower and
spinner if more system and are were
used in the initial handling of the pro
ducts of the fields.
A lively fight for regulation or pro
hibition of speculative dealing in cot
ton was also indicated before the com
mittee on buying and selling when
Congressman Heflin, of Alabama, in
troduced a resolution asking the con
ference to memoralize Congress and
the British Parliament to stop specu
lation in cotton except that actually
owned. But the fact that an investi
gation following a similar resolution
had resulted in a refusal by the Brit
ish law-making body to disturb exist
ing conditions was brought out, and
a favorable report by the sub-com-mittec
to which the matter was fin
ally referred will undoubtedly be ac
complished by a vigorous minority re
port against any such action.
Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
in his address of welcome to the dele
gates, caused much applause by ad
vocating the ginning, compressing and
baling of cotton on the plantation
und abolishing the manipulation of
the middle man, and undoubtedly this
feature of the cotton industry will
teceive much attention.
The morning session was taken Hp
laigely with addresses of welcome
and responses and the appointment
af committees.
In his opening address Mr. Macoll
Dmlined the objects of the conference
and made suggestions for the elimi
nation of diAerences between grower
and spinner, and methods of increas
ing the value of the product of the
grower. He said that the planter, if
he wants to sell direct to the spin-1
tier, must in some way do the work
of the middleman and have the same
flnancial responsibility; he must
grade, carry and finance the cotton
ns the merchant does now. He added
that gin-compressing would effect an
enormous saving in transportation
and insurance, and enable the over
burdened railroads to move more ex
peditiously the ever-increasing crop.
He made a plea for a uniform bill of
lading and expressed himself in sym
pathy with the report recently issued
by a committee of the New York cot
ton exchange on the certification of
cotton and improved classification as
to grade and staple. Mr. Baeoll re
quested earnest co iaednstnroi arctcss
guested earnest consideration of the
question of trading in futures and
speculation resulting therefrom. He
3oncluded by urcring the formation of
a permanent international organiza
tion of growers and spinners.
Nashvile Warehouse Destroyed by
Fire.
Nashville,' Tenn., Special. The
warehouse of Byrd Douglass & Co.,
Train dealers, was destroyed by fire
sarly Friday night. Loss $100000,
fully insured. The elctric power
plants o fthe city and of the Nash
ville Railway & Light Company are
aearby and both were, for the time,
put out of business. The city was in
larkness and street railway traffic
suspended at a time when thousands
were seeking to return from the State
fair where the largest crowd of the
week was in attendance.
4 HORRIBLE DEATHS
The Victims Literally Cooked
Alive.
30 OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
By the Upsetting of a Metal Pet in a
Pennsylvania Steel Plant Four are
Killed Outright and Thirty Will
Die.
Butler, Pa., Special. An explosion
caused by the upsetting of the metal
pot in the No. 1 cupola of the Stand
ard Steel Company here late Satur
day caused the death of four men, fa
tally injuring 20, and seriously injur
ing 10 others. Nearly all of the men
were foreigners.
The large wheel plant, 150 by 100
feet, was demolished, causing a loss
estimated at $100,000. ,
The dead are :
Nick Dorna, .......
Nicholas Blotar. , ; .
John Vereck,
Unknown man.
The condition of the 30 men injur
ed is pitiable. Although still alive
the features of a majority are mutilat
ed beyound recognition. The hot
metal was showered over them, caus
ing horrible injuries. Arms, fingers
and ears were town, while a number
of men had their eyes burned out.
Several men are in the hospital with
their legs burned to a crisp. At mid
night the physieians attending the
injured said that at least 20 of the
men would die.
The explosion was caused by the up
setting of a metal pot in the cupola,
whieh contained 5,000 pounds of mol
ten metal ready for easting. A span
in the pot broke, alowing the liquid
iron to spill over the wet sand. - An
explosion followed so quiekly that
none of the workmen in the building
had a chance to escape. Streams of
the burning metal poured out on the
workmen who were literally cooked.
Twenty men near the cupola had
every shred of clothing blown off by
the force of the explosion. Many
were buried under the wreckage and
were not rescued for an hour after
the catastrophe. When the flames
shot from the burning car works
fully 10,000 people rushed to the
scene blocking streets and interfer
ing with fire companies and ambulan
ces. Through lack of room many of
the injured were compeled to lie for
an hour on cots in street cars before
it was possible to take them to the
hospital a mile and a half away.
Members of the fire department and
citeens assisted in caring for the men
who were totaly naked and suffering
itensely with the cold.
The Rowlands Acquitted.
Raleigh, N. C, 'Special. The trial
of Dr. and Mrs. Rowland for the mur
der of engineer Strange, closed on
Saturday night after one of the hard
est fought legal contests in the his
tory of the State's criminal prosecu
tions. The work of counsel for both
the State and the defense was par
ticularly able. The trial closed on
Saturday night and after the judge's
charge the case went to the j'ry.
Sunday morning a verdict of com
plete acquittal was reached and the
prisoners were dismissed. They re
ceived the cordial congratulations of
their friends.
Br. H. T. Inge Buys Shreveport Fran
chise.
Mobile, ila., Special Dr. II. T.
Inge, president of the local baseball
organization holding the Cotton States
League franchise,' anounced the pur
chase of the Shreveport Southerns
League franchise conditional on be
ing able to get out of the Cotton
States League next season. Dr. Inge
appears to think there will be no
trouble about this.
Cannot Pay Immigrant's Fare.
New Orleans, Special. Louisiana
cannot legally pay the fare of immi
grants to this country, according to a
ruling received from the immigra
tion bureau. The decision was render
ed in the test case of Geronimo Gar
cia, whose fare the State paid from
Cuba. The grounds of the ruling
have not yet been received.
Engineer Killed in Wreck.
Rocky Mount, Special. Passenger
train No. S2, ran into a shifting en
gine Sunday morning on the outskirts
of South Rocky Mount at 2:20 o'clock
and Engineer George Boney, on the
passenger train was killed instantly.
His fireman was badly injured. The
train crew on the shifter jumped.
Both engines were demolished and the
mail coach was broken into shreds.
Five- mail clerks were slightly wound
ed. The baggage and one passenger
car were demolished. No passengers
were injured.
I Late Jet&s
In
rief
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST J
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Nearly a hundred cotton manufi.f
hirer's from Enrope have come to ;i
tend the eotton convention in Was
ington and Atlanta.
The annual fish fry and squinj
stew in. the wilderness near Fredc ?
icksburg was attended by a grc
crowd. j
A bad freight wreck occurred .
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad net
Martisburg, W. Va.
President Roosevelt spoke at Caif
and then proceeded south to Meif
phis. f
Col. R. M. Thompson will speu
$500,000 innine months entertainiif;
15 guests on a world tour on a chaf;
tered liner. f
Four Italians were hanged togethl
at Lancaster, Pa. for the murder I
a countryman.
Testimony in the Standard Oil ca
showed that the trust sells lubrieaj
ing oil to practically all the railroad
at its own price. . j
Hartford stockholders of the UK
nois Central Railroad bolted the Hat
riman ticket and gave Fish 8,000. j
Percy C. Digby, Pittsburg's Misj
ing law librarian was found dead i
the Alleghany river. I
Shipments of whiskey into prohili
tion districts of Kentucky were ui
held by the State Court of Appeals.
Mr. Charles England of Baltimoi
was given a loving eup by the Natioii
al Grain Dealers Association upo
his retirement as president.
No protest is to be made now h
the United States , Governmei;
against the appointement of Wl
Ting-fang as Chinese minister. j
The - mystery of the murder of-
woman whose dismembered body w:
found among some baggege at Mot.
Carlo has been solved by the cois
fesion of the murderer.
Great interest is shown in the teif
nis msleh between President Roos
velt and the Bishop of London "whir
is oxpwtcd to take place. . r
Rev. J. E. Tripoiett who has h:
been for some years rector of tl
Presbyterian churches at Dnfi'iehj
and Shenandoah Junction hdfc rAig.j
ed. He will continue, as pastor r
the Presbyterian church at Kearney-"
ville. '
The Baptist church at Charlestf-j
has extended a call to Rev. L. E. Dul
ton, .of Easton, Md.
The Tuna glas plant at Clarksbuii
W. Va., will start its fires. It is tif
largest industry jn the industrial a,
dition of Clarksburg. The plant i:
eludes six handsome buildings.
The Fairmont Coal Company whic
is controlled by the Consolidatio.
Coal Company of Baltimore is makiiV
provision for a future supply of mii:
timber and during the year will Si;
out 10,000 young trees on the varioif
properties of the company. Oak saji
lings will be planted chiefly. Tin:
ber for props, etc., used in mines
becoming very scarce.
Ambassador Charlmagne Tower h;-;
written to the President, asking to V.
relieved next spring.
American Mormons were driven oil
of Saxony for proselyting. I
There has been serious oirting i
Calcutta. I
The Makado's mother is said to U
serouslv ill or dead. I
Pennsylvania day was observed t;
the Exposition. j
Nine miners dropped with a cap!
into 70 feet of water in an Engli.
mine and perished. 1
Col. Charles S. Smith, Ordinamf
Department, is to be made a breigi
dier-general. . jj
All preparations have been madj
for the Presidential bear hunt in the
Louisiana cancbrakes.
It was shown in the Standard 0
hearing that the trust got rates aboui
half as low as competitors to Af tic:
I
t;
Fih is out with another statemcn
charging that the Illinois Central rt'
ports were padded. f
It is said that Governor Cummin-;
of Iowa, may be named to succeej
Bonaparte as Attorney General. I
!
Senator Piatt filed an answer to tfc?
suit of Mae Wood denying that h
married her and declaring that paper!
purporting to support the claim werJ
forgeries.
President Mofiett of the Stnndnr
Oil subsidary company, was show,
before the Chicago grand jury to hav
no proof to back his statement thr.
rebates were given to many otlr.
concerns. ' - j
Norfolk, Special. Rev. Dr. ITov.
ard formerly rector of St. Mat the1- '
Episcopal Church at Wheeling,
Va., arrived here with Mrs. Ito r .'.
V