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4 WEATHER Rain today and Thurs day; slightly warmer in the interior; variable winds. 'tNeVs! paper .for all the people, and for 'the people all the time.p-R.ead it and keep posted. " 5k m III. NO. 275 LAST EDITION GBEENSBOBO; N. C., "WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1908 LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS Half 1. BIG BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS FOR A A 0. Brown & Co.. of New York With Branches In Many Large Cities. Suspends. COMES AS CLIMAX TO SATURDAY'S TRADING Transactions of Firm Comprised 75 Per Cent, of Saturday's Deals Only 377,000 of More Than 700,000 Shares Handled Are Actually Delivered. . New York, Aug. 25. The failure of the big brokerage" firm of A. O. Brown & Company for a sum popularly estimat- ." ed as running well above $1,000,000 sent a nervous thrill through the stock mar- . lfit. t.nrinv. OVER MELON Coming as a climax to the bewilder ing trading in last Saturday's market, "' the suspension created an extraordinary degree of public interest, but was look ed upon by high stock exchange inter ests as offering an early solution of the tangle growing out of the most remark able two hours' session the New York stock exchange has known In many years. ".. . The transactions of A. 0. Brown A. Company covered nearly 75 per cent, of the trading in the sensational week-end session of the stock market and it was stated officially by a member of the firm today, that delivery had been made on only 277,000 of the more than 700,000 shares handled. How many of the out standing shares represent the dealings of customers and how many were car ried on the firm's account it was im ' possible to learn. A definite statement of the affairs of the suspended house will be made later, it is announced. The afternoon was filled with rumors as to various outside sources that may (Continued on Page Two.) ',' T INTO ATLABTTC CITY f, RECORDS Freight Receipts Submitted to Excise Probers Disclose Startling Consumption. LAW USELESS. SAYS JUDGE Asbury Park, N.,Y., Aug. 25. A ton of liquor is shipped every day into At lantic City and its suburbs, according to freight receipts submitted to the New Jersey excise probers in session here. Judge John E. Foster, of the Monmouth county Court of Common Pleas, was the star witness of the morning session, which was held in the Beach Casino smoking gallery. He amazed the brrt by stating that he believed the su.e should provide for a restricted sale of liquor on Sundays. "It is almost impossible," he said, "to enforce the present excise laws. They are frequently violated, and that they will never be fully respected or entirely obeyed is my opinion. The judge' is the licensing authority of Monmouth county. He also is a rigid antisaloon man. In answer to a ques tion of Mr. Backea, counsel for" the board, he denied that there was any working agreement with the court giv ing to hotel keepers on the eoast the Tight to serve liquor with meals on Sun day. Prosecutor Henry M. Nevius said he had eighteen detectives making weekly trips through the county. To cope with conditions on the shore professional ( Continued on page Six.) ON OF LIQUOR SHIPPED , FAST FREIGHT DITCHED; ENGINEER IS MISSING WRECK DUE TO WASHOUT OCCURS BETWEEN SALUDA AND FLAT ROCK IN THIS STATE. Ashevflle, N. C, Aug. 25. Southern railway freight train No. 63, was ditched by washout between Saluda ' and Flat Rock at 8.30 o'clock tonight. .: Engineer Lee London, of this city, has not neen found at eleven o'clock and it is believed that his body is buried be- neath the debris. ,- v Detiils are meager, telegraphic and telephonic communication being difficult owing to damage done to - wires by heavy storms of yesterday and Sunday. Fireman W H, Phillips, of Hender , : aonville, is reported seriously injured. A wrecking train has left here for Sa . ' luda, r NOTIFIED 0FN0MIFIAI1 BY DEMOCRATS Fifteen Thousand People Take Part In Ceremonies at the Candidates' Home. BRYAN DELIVERS A SPEECH ON TRUSTS Nebraskan Participates in the Indian apolis Demonstration, Delivers Dia tribe at Republicans and Declares Na tion's Hope Is in Democracy. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug.. 25. John Worth Kern, Democratic candidate for Vice-President, was notified formally to day of his nomination by the national convention at Denver, and accepted the honor in a speech delivered to 15,000 people in the Coliseum at the state fair grounds. lhe notification was made by Theodore E. Bell, of California, chairman of the committee selected at Denver to official ly inform Mr. Kern. William Jennings Bryan, candidate for President, was pres ent and spoke at length on the sub ject of trusts. The meeting was called to order by Thomas Taggart, member of the national committee from Indiana, who relinquished the gavel to Norman K. Mack, of Buffalo, N. Y., chairman of the national committee. Mr. Mack presided throughout the meeting. Mr. Mack was given an enthusiastic reception. He spoke very briefly. He predicted victory in November for the national Democratic ticket. He intro duced Theodore E. Bell, of California, who as chairman of the notification com mittee, formally announced to Mr. Kern his nomination by the Denver conven tion. Mr. Bell said in part: ine uues ui oaiiie are drawing ior (Continued on Page Five.) JERQfJIE IS EXONERATED IND fliSUCCnSERS ARE Governor Hughes' Referee Fully Exonerates the District Attorney. PRAISE ZEAL AND ABILI FY Albany, N. Y., Aug. 25. Commission er Richard L. Hand's report of his in vestige tion of the charges made against District A ttqjncy William Travcrs Je rome by Franklin Pierce, as counsel for several petitioners who sought t lie dis trict attorney's removal from office, as given to Governor Hughes was made public last night. It is an exhaustive review of all the charges and the evi ''".ce presented at the several hearings, but the conclusion of Judge Hand is a terse and complete vindication of the district attorney and a sharp criticism of the petitioners and their charges, for he says: "No" corrupt motive or action is even suggested. My conviction upon the whole case is that the respondent has been shown to have discharged the oner ous duties of his office with zeal and ability,' having the public good as his motive, and that no incapacity, indif ference or neglect of duty has been shown in any case." This is further amplified, as to the insinuations that District Attorney Je rome was controlled by the wealthy, in the statement of Judge Hand to the governor wherein he savs: .". I "It has been particularly and most earnestly urged as a reason (or the re (Contimied on Page Three.) ' LONE BANDIT LIKELY TO MAKE HIS ESCAPE SOLDIERS AND SCOUTS LOOKING FOR YELLOWSTONE PARK HOLD-UP MAN. Livingston, Mont., Aug. 25. Soldiers and scouts tonight are still searching for tho bandit who yesterday held seven stages in Yellowstone National Park and robbed many passengers of $1,000, in cash, securities and jewelry. The chances for his escape are good, as the point where the hold-up occurred is near the Jackson's Hole country, famous as a refuge for criminals. The start that the bandit gained white the coaches were making the drive of fifteen miles to report the robbery makes his escape almost certain. A reward of $1,000 has been posted, but no clue baa been found. LIVES LOST GREAT DAMAGE OOfHFLOODS South Carolina Bridge Carried Away Two at Least Drowned. ENORMOUS DAMAGE AN" LOSS IN ta, STATE Heavy and Constat Jownponr Has "v Caused Rivers . Rise, Inundated Crops and Caused Widespread Suffer ing in North Carolina. One of the worst floods of recent years is reported in various sections of North Carolina, South Carolina and Vir ginia. News was received last night of several deaths by drowning, of swollen streams, inundated crops, overtlow of bottom lands and of houses and bridges being swept away by the torrents. A bridge over the Wateree river, near Camden, S. C, on which were twenty ,five people, was swept away and two persons were drowned. Trains are delayed and damage to railay tracks is reported at Severn points. The Southern railway has put track walkers on every mile of its lines ahead of all trains to guard against accidents. The weather bureau at Washington last night issued warning of severe floods in the rivers of the Carolina and of more, moderate floods in the rivers of Eastern Georgia and the James river of Virginia. Train No. 7, from Richmond to Char lotte, due to arrive in Greensboro at 12.43 p. m., was nearly seven hours late. The train from North Wilkesboro was also several hours late last night. Not in years has so. much rain fal len in Greensboro in one day as fell yes terday. It . rained continuously from morning till night. About three o'clock in the afternoon water fell in great sheets and a stream several inches deep ran through Elm street for an hour. At six o'clock another heavy shower came and lasted for nearly two hours. It has rained every day since last Thursday. It rained all day Friday. Saturday was mostly fair except oc casional showers early in the morning. Since Sunday afternoon the downpour has been constant. Streets are badly washed and in some places the damage is so great that street cars can not pass over the tracks. Lightning struck the wires of the Greensboro Electric Company about seven o'clock yesterday afternoon and burned out three transformers, put three street cars out of commission and put out of commission the generator at the power plant that furnishes power to the News and other concerns in the city. SOUTHERN TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION POSSIBLE Salisbury, N. C, Aug. 25. The hear iest rain ' seen for years in Central North Carolina fell today and reports tonight from twenty sections of the state indicate exceedingly high water on many of the largest streams, which are rising rapidly. Much damage to crops has resulted and a number of washouts on the Southern railway are reported at Cowpens and lireers, S. C, and other place.;. .. ; Railway, officials issued orders tonight for track walkers on every mile of road, and that nil bridges must be examined before trains cross. On account of heavy rain Robinson's circus failed to exhibit ut Lexington to day, where it was billed to appear. Af ter being unloaded the big shows were again placed in cars and shipped to Hickory, where an exhibition is adver tised for tomorrow. MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY ENO RIVER AT HILLSBORO Hillsboro, N. C, Aug. 25. The Eno river is on a rampage and untold dam .. (Continued on Page Two.) LEPER EARLY'S FATE IS STILL IN DOUBT WHAT ACTION NORTH CAROLINA WILL TAKE IS NOT YET , DECIDED. Washington, D. ;C., Aug. 25. The lo cal ' authorities, have not yet been able to solve the question as to what should bo done with John R. Early, the leper, who came to Washington from Lynn, N. C, nearly, two weeks ago. A telegram was received by Deputy Health Officer McLean from the health authorities of North Carolina saying that the entire matter had been referred to the attorney-general of that state. It will be several days before Early will know whether the North Carolina au thorities will agree to take care of him, in which event he would have oppor tunity to again see his wife and child, Who are still in Lynn. STATE CONVENTION CONVENES IN CHARLOTTE AT 12 O'CLOCK TOD A Y Dead German Ambassador, His Wife and Aossciates rrefiT"BVGP' Jill ) CSaT St- 0! ' '' ''' p'' t$ ll -nw i.irn imyMi i hmhi m mwammry, ; EIGHT KILLED WHEN THIRTY ARE ONDEBJILLEN WALL Of Those Injured at Chelsea. Alass.1 Many Are In Serious Condition. WALL HAD BEEN CONDEMNED Chelsea, Mass., Aug. 25. A forty-five foot high brick wall in Chelsea Square collapsed suddenly today, burying be neath it some thirty workmen. Eight were killed outright or died in ambu lances on the way to the hospitals. About twenty others were injured, eleven of whom were taken to the United States marine and naVnl hospital here, some of them in a serious condition. A number of others escaped with but minor in juries. " . . . Mr. Gordon, of the firm of ; Gordon and Seegal, the contractor who had the work in hand; was arrested late today on a warrant charging manslaughter, and his partner, Seegal, was arrested to night.. '' . ; ' Five minutes before the collapse of tho wall if in Bniri. Insoector of BuiM- i intra Frank Wevmouth, had ordered the foreman of the gang to stop work, as he saw the wall was crumbling. It was planned to build a four-story house on the spot, which was the site of the bid Academy of Music. The wall which fell upon the work men stood against the Park hotel. Beams of wood, were being, fitted into this old wall, in order that it might be utilized for the new structure. It is claimed that the wall was undermined by the large holes that, wore dug into , it .and .that, with no proper support above, it gave way. 20,009 SEE INDIANA E THE AMERICAN DERBY Reardon's Allen Winter Captures Major Portion of Great $50,000 Event. THE RACE CONDITIONS NOVEL Rondville, Mass.; Aug. 25. A well earned victory was won by M. H. Rear don's Indianapolis stallion, Allen Win ter, at the Beadville track today in cap turing the largest share Of $50,000 American handicap from the field of thirty-three starters. . The race was novel in its conditions, which placed the horses at marks from one-quarter to three-eights of a mile behind the usual starting point, on a handicap based on their previous per formances. The first heat was run off at a 2.08 gait for the mile, but the second was a few second slower, then came the bat tle for final honors and the money, with sixteen well-known trotters in tho held, the fastest being Sweet Marie, 2.05. The field came around the turn into the stretch like a Roman chariot with three teams abreast and twelve horses lined up for a grand dash of an eighth Of a mile to the wire. About 200 yards from the finish Leon McDonald shot Allen Winter out of the bunch and urg ing the big stallion along at the top of his speed, drew away rapidly and won by five lengths. Tho next ten horses came under the wire in a bunch. Prince C had captured second money. San Francisco, third money. Goers, who drove Teasel, and Andrews, behind Sweet Marie, were beaten about fifty feet by the place winners. . The day was an ideal one and the crowd numbered 20,000. (Continued on Page Two.) JUDGE IN HARGIS CASE FINES HJSPETITIONERS Men Who Wanted Him to Keep Out of Case Must Pay Twenty Dollars Each. V S. SENATOR ONE OF THEM .Tackson, Ky., Aug. 25. The most sen sational session of the Breathitt Circuit Court held since Special Judge Carnes was here with the troops in the trial of the late Judge James Hargis, was held today on the calling of the case of Beech Hargis for the murder of his father, Judge Hargis. The courtroom was packed with sjectators, including many ladies. Judge Adams announced that he would overrule the motion of defendant requesting him to vacate the bench and he imposed a fine of twenty dollars each against Senator W. R. Bradley, Judge D. B. Redwine, J. J. Bach, Will A. Young and T. T. Coop, counsel for the defense, who .filed the affidavit asking him to vacate the bench. Judge Adams said the action of the attorneys in pre paring the affidavit and filing it now is contempt of court and under the rules ot the law the affidavit docs not present at this time reasons which will justify the court in refusing to preside at the trial. He said he will discharge his duty and refuse to vacate. The commonwealth's attorney then moved for a change of venue to another county. Governor Bradley, on behalf of the defense, stated to the court that the defendant was unprepared to argue this motion and the hearing was post poned until Thursday morning. ROUGH DRAFT OF PLATFORM READY FDR COMMITTEE Preliminary Committee and the Executive Committee In Session All Day Yesterday. CANDIDATES ARE BEING BROUGHT TO THE FRONT Number of Names Are Mentioned For Governor A. H. Price Prominently Spoken of For Permanent Chairman. Candidates For Every Office on Ticket. BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. Charlotte, N. C,. Aug. 25. Although the convention is not ai-t. its work has been going on all day. The p.i.i.nmij pmuorm committee and the state eXKCUtive cnmmittPA l hard at work for many hours consider- iu:uBurt-B or great interest to the yu.i'.y, auu iniormai caucuses among the Uclci?ateS hllVA hp.n crnintr w i. , . " vi, . iriiuuut Intermission. Every one seems to be imbued with the idea that the Republi cans are going to win, and so they, go about their work with seriousness and determination. A roueli draft of tha nlotf, i submitted has been made, but it is not puoric. ji is Known, however, that the platform contains strong planks on the railroad nnpatinn """uuil, UJH Confederate soldier and local self-gov- uninicii.. j.iie execuuve committee will ment again tomorrow morning at ten o'clock to perfect a permanent roll. j iiu convention will be convened at twelve O'clock noon 1V Chairman iA al"l after his address tho committee on credentials will be appointed and the permanent organization and adoption of a platform will probably be effected. It is not likely that a state ticket will be nominated before Thursday, as time will be given the delegates who tp.r. ed on account of bad weather to Bet hpr A W P.; t!i:i . ..... ... . i riaimuury, is prom- ( Continued oa Page Two.) PRESIDENT AND FAMILY TO ATTEND DEDICATION DF A PK LIBRARY Building a Memorial to Mr. Roosevelt's Brother-ln-Law's Mother. ERECTED AT JORDANV1LLE New York, Aug. 25. President Roose velt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel and Kermit Roosevelt, left on the Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern Railroad from Hoboken, N. J., to night on a special train bound for Jor danville, N. Y., where they are to at tend the ceremonies incident to the open ing of a public library erected in memory of a connection of the Roosevelt family. The President and his party came from Oyster Bay on the yacht Sylph. The special train of two cars and engine had been backed into the depot and the party at once stepped aboard and the train pulled out. The library to be dedicated tomorrow I at Jordanville was erected in memory of the mother of Douglas Robinson, of that i place, and now is to be formally turned over to the village. Mrs. Douglas Robin ison is President Roosevelt's sister, and I it was upon the initiative of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson that the event is to be honored by the executive's presence. DR. KNAPP SPEAKS TO HAS FOR HIS SUBJECT IN MEET ING AT RALEIGH "THE BUILD ING OR A STATE." Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 25. Dr. S. A. Knapp, of the United States department of agriculture,: had for his subject be fore the. Farmers' Convention tonight, "The Building of a State." He dwelt especially on agriculture as the counter poise for the commercial and manufac turing interests which centralize in great cities and incidentally he made a plea for intensified farming along most in proved methods.
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