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called to order, the chairman announced that the election of officers was in order and the rnmmittPP GREAT EARTHQUAKE CBIIVEKTICyODjy takes nmw unanimously chose Mr. Jas. A. Bell.l mairmau, ana Mr. Frank M.

Shannon-house, secretary of the committee. -MiyTJell stated that he would continue trt dO his Wftrt ac STILL FOLLOWED BY -BUMEROUS TREMORS aid of the committee. In the Near Future. IN CRIMINAL COURT. Commissioners Go Over Routes and Decide That County Can't Build Now.

Yesterday was the date appointed for the committee of the board pt'oun- ty commissioners to visit the proposed of. the connecting wjads frbin Mt. Holly toward Charlotte, and; also a cpnnecting link of macadam from the terminus of the Mulberry road, to an other road, 2 1-2 miles westward, both sections being near Mt. Holly, It will be remembered that a delegation appeared before the board and asked, at: the last meeting of the commissioners that, the 2 1-2 of macadam be put in as soon as possible, most of the rock having already been placed along the route. The commissioners on the special committee yesterday, with chairman John B.

Ross, went over both routes carefully and made estimates of cost, at the same time taking into consideration the need of the road, and the petition of the citizens in that section. The board at the close of the day's work was forced to the conclusion tnat it could not now move t.h man forces to that section on nrrmmt nf otner work and other demands that appeared to them other more imperative than those from me Mt. Holly section. it was therefore agreed that the board would not undertake t.h twn the to pieces of work desired just now. Of course it was a matter of regret to the committee but still it was found to be well nigh a necessity that the work now in progress and promised in other portions of the county should be finished up first.

It is likely that the" macadamizing that has been asked for will be taken up by the board just as' soon as it is feasible, and everything carried out in accordance with the wishes of the petitioners for the two new stretches of macadam. MR. WOLFE'S HOUSE STRUCK. Several Members of the Family Received a Severe Shock. The residence of "'Squire C.

H. Wolfe was struck by lightning late yesterday afternoon causing considerable damage and shocking several members of the family. Mrs. Holland Wolfe was leaning pgainst the wall in the house, at the time ani sne received a severe shock. Mr.

Holland Wolfe was also severely shocked. He was standing under a shed at the barn with his hand resting on the iron tire of a buggy talk ing to Mr. Wilson Miller. One. side of Mr.

Wolfe's house was almost wrecked. Plaster was. knock-id off the walls in several places, one from its hinge and many thingles torn' from the, roof. Mr. carried insurance on his i tsidehc.

camiot estimate his loss a.3 he does notfknow the. extent of the damage. 1 DEATH OF MRS. HOLDBROOKS. Body Wil be Taken to Concord.

Fu neral There Tomorrow. Mrs. Mary Alexander Holdbrooks, wife of Mr. Samuel Holdbrooks died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home two and, one-half miles east of the city, on the Wakefield arm, after an illness of several months. The body will.be taken to Concord, the former home of the deceased and the funeral services, take place there at the Bethpage.

church tomorrow morning Holdbrooks Is survived her mother, Mrs. Alexan der who lives at Concord, a husband and i one small child. She was 29 years The Loss is Estimated at 000. About 500 Persons Thrown Out of Employment. Explosion Preceded Fire.

Number of Other Fires. By Associated Press. Orange, N. J.Aug. 18.

The fire which followed the Violent explosion destroyed the hat factory of Frederick Cummings Sons Company, causing loss of and throwing 500 persons out of employment. Last night fire' occurred in the stock room of the factory, doing dam age. Shortly after this blaze in another part of the building was discovered and was. extinguished with small loss. Fire of a mysterious origin did 550,000 worth damage at the factory, last October, and a few days.

ago. a. quan tity of rubbish was, found piled up and burnhig ih the between the hat factory and: the adjoining. building. The of the firm said they had received, no threats and could offer no explanation why anyone should wish their, plant.

Cotton-. Receipts. -The receipts of the city cotton plat form, today amounted to .16 bales, best price being ,10 cents. For the correspouuiug uaie msu year, me ceipts were 14 baes at 10 1-2 Funeral of Manning. The funeral of Mrs, Elizabeth Jones Manning death ocured yester day morning take place from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, at No.

803 East Fourth street. Mr. Lindsay Whitaker, of the Arnold M. Shaw starts his vacation Monday. Mr.

Whitaker will Spartanburg and Atlanta while cn his vacation. BIG FIRE DESTROYS URGE IT FACTORY i it ijeore being nominated Chairman Bell said that as- chairman of the executive committee he wanted to thank all of the members for their kindly support and for their help in holding the primary. He said that the choices of the primary were the best that could have been made. "In fact," said Mr. Bell," I do not think that there could have been made any mistake by the nomination of any man on the list of candidates for the different offices." Mr.

Bell als6 expressed pleasure over the fact that there was no animosity or personal differences among the candidates but that all had been harmonious. The executive committee also adopted an important resolution to the effect that the chairman of the executive committee should be empowered to select the central committee of his own choice, and Mr. Bell stated that the names of the committee would be announced at the next meeting which will be held at the call of the chairman. There was some discussion by members of the executive' committee as to what the Republicans were going to do in county politics and as it has been announced that they would hold pri maries, and put ouz a ticket and announce a platform, the committee thought it would be well to await developments. The meeting today was exceedingly harmonious and not a single word of so much as sarcastic import was heard throughout.

The party setms more united than ever before and there was an entire lack of friction. The officers of the executive committee who have served so faithfully, and who were again honored, by being reelected, have done valiant duty in the the thanks. of the rfirtv for the clean manner in which? everything has been conducted. NORFOLK SELECTED Is Next Meeting Place of Order of Eagles Officers Elected By Associated Press. Milwaukee, Aug.

18. Edward Krause, of Wilmington, was announced as elected Grand Worthy President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Krause received 1386 votes against 814 for Davis, the retiring head of the order. Norfolk with 937 votes was choice for the next convention.

Boston received 609 votes. Other officers elected are Grand Worthy Vice President, Theodore, E- Bell of Napa, California; Grand Secretary, A. E. Partridge, of Kansas City; Grand Treasurer, F. E.

Hering, of South Grand Chaplain, Jos. T. Hinkle, of Oregon; Grand Conductor, W. C. Pettus, of Norfolk; Grand Inner Guard, Ed.

Foote, of Pleasant Hill, Grand Trustees Harry J. Bracken, of Milwaukee; Dan. J. Dalton, of Cincinnati; Fred R. of Louisville, arid Thos.

D. Hayes, of New Ark. Reports are False. By Associated Press. Norfolk Aug.

18. President Walter, of the Seaboard save out ah official denial to the many recent reports that he intends to retire from the presidency of the Seaboard system. GREAT EXCITEMENT OiSJOCTEltCHlllGE Scenes of Yesterday were Repeated on To-day's Market. Similar Scene not Been Witnessed Since Bull Period of April 1901. Stocks Soaring.

By Associated Press. New York Aug. 18. Yesterday's wild scenes on the Stock Exchange were repeated today. The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific continued to make sensational fluctuations.

-The wheat market was affected in sympathy. Prices advanced buoyantly from one to three points on buying demand such as has not been witnessed in the stock exchange since the bull period of April 1904. Brokers apparently had orders to buy unlimited- amounts of Union and Southern Pacific and blocks of thousands and even of tens of thousands of shares were taken at any price demanded. An effervescent boiling up or prices in these two stocks resulted. Running sales of the Union Pacific were made at once at 1S1 1-2 to 185 and Southern Pacific at 89 to 91..

The fury of buying continued after the opening. Prices ran off from time to time while room traders were taking quick profits, but the uplift was re- 'T Pennsylvania was second only to the ill i i ,1 VinAi'i nnv Facin.cs acuviu auu Luyj.j. the second hour Reading came into prominence and was rushed up over four points on an almost unlimited buying movement. Secty. Root Honored.

By Associated Press. Buenos Ayres, Aug. 18. A banquet was given this evening, in honor ot Secretary Root by leaning representaj tives of the banking commercial ana railway interests was the most important function since his arrival The earthquake in Chile may alter the itinerary of Secratary nooi. Earthquake Shocks in Region of Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday Night Followed by Series of Earth Tremors, No Communication Direct.

Impossible to Learn Extent ot Property and Life Damage. Most Buildings in City Thought to Have Been More or Less Damaged by the Shake. By Associated Press. New York. Aug.

Earthquake shocks were severely felt throughout the region of Valporaiso, Chile, Thursday night, were followed Friday by a series of earth tremors that continued at intervals throughout the day. The first intelligence to this effect was brought to this city early today in an Asociated Press despatch from Galveston, Texas, where the cable operator had been in recent communication with the cable opeator at Valparaiso. The latter said many buildings were destroyed and expressed the belief that many fatalities had occurred although anything like a definite esti mate of the dead was impossible. A second series of rjuakes was recorded by the seismograph in the government observatory at. Baldwin City, the pronounced shock being timed at 7:27 o'clock Friday morning.

This latest report of the loss of life and property is consistent with a despatch received by tho cable companies and business houses here. Like San Francisco. New York, Aug. 18. The central and South American Telegraph Company reports the situat ion in Valparaiso similar to that of San Francisco.

Their manager reports all places of business closed and the delivery and operating staff much demoralized. No messengers reported for duty and the deliveries can only be made on application to the office. Many people have left the city. Half of City-Ruined. Berlin, Aug.

IS. According to a telegram received by the bank here from Valparaiso half the city, containing the private and business houses and warehouses has been destroyed. Great Tidal Wave. Honolulu, Aug. 18.

Wireless reports from the Island of Hawaii, Maui and Hilo, reports a'tidal wave, the general height is estimated at 12 feet, where it carried away the wharf and superstructure. A phenomonen was 4 manifested by the unprecedentedly heavy surf. The tidal wave is attributed to the earthquake at Valparaiso. Thirty years aeo an earthquake in South America pro- uucea similar effects here. Town Nearly Destroyed.

New York, Aug. 18. Wessel Duval and Company which, does a large business in Chile received the following despatches from Valparaiso; "The town is nearly destroyed. Particulars later when, the shakes cease." This despatch is timed 3:55 A. but it is not known whether; it was filed yesterday or this morning.

MEETS AT PLEASANT PLAINS. Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Association to, Meet Sept. 6th. The next annual session of the Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Association of the Baptist Church will meet at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church, three miles east of Matthews, on the morning of Sept. Cth, The introductory "sermon will be delivered by Rev.

J. F. Davis, pastor of the Louise' Baptist Church. The officers of the association are Mr. W.

C. Dowd, moderator; Mr, W. M. Lyles, clerk and Mr. D.

W. Fink treasurer. The principal work of the convention this year will be a discussion of 'missions" in order. that a more decided effort may be made to raise more money for this, work. The Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Association embraces 22 churches in the two counties and each church is entitled' to a delegate.

The convention was held at Cornelius last year. MR. LLOYD HILL SHOT. Rifle Discharged While Brushing a Mosquito From His Foot. Mr.

Lloyd Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hill, who reside at 904 North; ChurcH street Was- accidentally, shot Wednesday afternoon, the 'ball taking' effect in" his 'footV fsJ il'vsj iiaun r't'6'nng'.

Hill was brnsha' mosqaiitto from his-. fxot when wa3 accidentally discharged. He was removed to the Presbyterian hospital where the ball was removed though he will be layed up a weeTc or ten days. Condition of the Water. Sample No.

1 Filtered water taken and received Aug. 16th. Biological examination: Bacillus Coli Communi, none; total bacteria per c. purification satisfactory. W.

OAKES KIBBLE, F. I. Chemist. Democratic County Convention Passed Resolution by Dr. Faison Instructing Mecklenburg Representatives to Work for Appropriation.

Chairman Jas. A. Bel! and Secretary Shannonhouse Re-elected Without Opposition. Representatives to Push Insane Hospital Matter. At the Democratic convention held this morning to endorse the nominations of the recent primary decided action was taken by which the Mecklenburg representatives are instructed by the county convention to work for, vote for, and do all in their power in honorable way to secure the appropriation for the insane hospitals of the State, and to secure the money for a much-needed reformatory for the youthful criminal class.

Dr. Faison read a resolution which he stated came from the North Carolina Medical Society and from the Mecklenburg County Medical Society, as follows: Resolved, That we request our representatives in the next general assembly to vote for and do all in their power in an honorable way to secure the appropriation for the several State insane hospitals for taking care of our insane. Also for the establishment and maintaining of a training school or reformatory for juvenile criminals. Dr. Faison, after reading these resolutions, said in part: "According to the law of the State the insane asylum is for the poor only, and it is understood that a man who has any property must send to tome pay institution.

These things cught not to be and all ought to be equal in this matter. People who own property in North Carolina built the insane hospitals and.therefore.the law. in the opinion of the medical profession, ought to be repealed. The insane hospitals are crowded to the utmost. I wrote to the superinten dent at Goldsboro about a poor negro has been kept in Mecklenburg jail for six months, in an insane con dition, and his reply was that the institution was so crowded that patients were sleeping on' porches, and there was a list of about 100 applications waiting.

The only way to get patient into a hospital is to wait for some patient already there to die, or to get well, or to be taken away." As to the reformatory idea, Dr. Faison said that this had been almost overlooked except by the good women, but that it was most seriously needed now. He told of a 10-year-old negro bdy being sent to, the roads from Mecklenburg court, and that by an appeal to the -judge direct only, was Dr. Faison able to persuade the court that the child was too young to work, and he also thought that such early associations would do the child greatest harm. Dr.

Faison presented his case forcibly and clearly and left no doubt as to where he stood. Capt. S. B. Alexander, after a motion was made by Mr.

L. H. Robinson to adopt the resolution, said that the convention was a representative body and that he did not deem it. wise to put the resolution through in the form of instructions to the delegates. Dr.

Faison replied, saying that if the matter were left in the1 shape only of urging upon the representatives to do what they could, without the definite instructions to work for the measure, it would amount to nothing and he showed his. determination to be satisfied with nothing less than the adoption of the resolution as he had presented it. Dr. Costner also apeared with Dr. Faison as a representative of the two medical societies and made a short talk on the subject, urging that the county be the first to take the matter up and push it to a successful issue and that thereby Mecklenburg would bring honor upon herself ana receive the gratitude of many thousands of suffering and stricken ones.

The amendment of Capt. Alexander to refer to the representatives to do what they thought best in the matter was lost and the original motion to adopt the resolutions was put ana carried by nearly the entire vote of the meeting. Meeting in Detail. The Democratic County Convention was formally called to order at the county courthouse shortly after ioon, and the roll of delegates was called by Secretary Chairman Bell then stated the object of this meeting, to ratify- the choice of the voters of the, Demp-cratic party in the primary for State end county representatives and offi- The nominees of the primary' were read, and the convention by unanimous vote declared its endorsement or the action of the After the matter of the hospitals for the insane was disposed of the chair stated that the eW executive committee would meet after the adjournment of the convention. The executive committee; being Much Work Done Today Habeas Corpus This Afternoon.

Today has been the busiest of the week in Criminal' Court and the Solicitor, with' Judge Peebles on-the have disposed of something like thirty cases, all some being nol prossed, others continued, but most of them, being disposed of through the usual channels of a fine, or other punishment. Thlsarrernooh at 4 o'clock was the time set for a habeas corpus proceeding in which Col. L. Kirkpat-rick and others are interested. The most important case before the court this morning was that against the Gordon mentioned below, against whom there four eases for retailing, the grand jury returning three true bills.

The woman was finally allowed to go oh bail; to present herself from court to court, show her good behavior, she ittng time paying the costs, fcboutliO in the cases in; which she as defendant. Chas. Pressly, forcible trespass. Plead charged with, Oakley Henderson, larceny. Judgment1, suspended upbarsood beittatlpr cf aerenctant.

--i Marshall Manson, assault and battery Plead guilty: six- months on roadsj Rertry Manson, larceny. Pleads in-Epnitjiu Mistrial, case continued. Jesse Stewart, receiving stolen Loods. No judgment yet. Nancy Stewart, larceriy.Guilty.

Jno. BV Lawing, assault with deadly weapon. Fined $50 and costs. Laura Gordon, retallinsr in three cf ses. "Released on bond to appear l.om court to court to show good be I'avior.

Paid costs. John Robinson, retailing.1 Judgment suspended. DEATH OF MISS LUCY FIDLER. Passed Away This Morning After an Illness, of Three Weeks. Miss Lucy Fidler, the youngest daughter of Mr.

and' Mrs. William Fidler. died this mdrhine at 'their home on North Davidson street after illness of three weeks." The funeral will take place from; the Ninth Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, the seryices being conducted by the pastor Rev. L. R.

Pruett. Miss Fidler was a consistent member of this church and had been the leading soprano in choir, since its organization and was a teacher of a class of young 'boys' in the Sunday school. She was closely identified with all work connected the church. The pallbearers will Ije the following; named: Messrs. Clarke Alexander, James G.

Hastey, Lloyd D. Lyles, John L. Boyd, J. B. Hasty and Rowland Pruett.

The deacons of the church will act as honorary pallbearers. Miss Fidler is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fidler, two brothers, Messrs. James H.

and Victor Fidler and two sisters, Mes-dames DJ R. Yarboro and Fannie Basinger. REVOLUTION BROKEN OUT. Serious Revolution" Broken Out in Santo Domingo. By Associated Press.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. 18. A serious revolution has broken out in JJanto Domingo. Revolutionary bands are said to have landed near Riviere and to have attacked and captured Dajabon, which was pillaged and abandoned after 20 persons were killed; jat' R. MCCULLOUG APPOINTED.

VVrili leaves For Panama Canal Last Of the Month Stationed At Ancon. McCulough has received a Pnnainr. Canal annointment from Washington and will leave for the Ith- mile the last of this month of the first of next. JJis work will be in the auditing department at Ancon, at which r.ini -nr. "Walter of.

this city. stationed Mrs, Mcdullbugh will leave PRISONERS CAUSE FIRE ALARM Burning Rags in Wake County Jail Cause Excitement. Special to The News. Raleigh, Aug. 18.

State Chairman F. M. Simmons and Secretary A. J. Field, have opened Democratic headquarters in Assembly Hall of the Yar- borough, first floor 'fronting Fayette-ville street.

This mbrning' a big sign in black and white was stretched across the sidewalk reading "State Democratic Headquarters" Chairman Simmons says he will make the first speech of the campaign at White Oak in Bladen county September 4. Governor Glenn Is hot expected in the executive office again until Mon day, being now in Winston-Salem on personal business. His private secretary, Col. A. H.

Arrington, returned today from Morehead where he was with the Governor in reviewing the First regiment in camp. A fire alarm at 1:30 m. last night was sent in by some stroller hfu ne saw smoKe pumng out oi tne pQjpnu story windows of the Wake county jail. The jailor and all the prisoners were aroused and an investiga'tfoh showed that the smoke was from old rags-being -burnt hy two; white prison ers to drive off mosquito's which declared by the prisoners to be almost unbearable. The jail is absolutely fire proof and the jailer had given them; permission to burn the rags.

prisoners whose efforts against moani quito's occasioned the alarm wen! Eyeritt Spence who is held without' bail for firihs into a crowd of negroes and killing one. And Zeb Edwards, charged with disposing of mortgaged property DEATH CF R. M. LARNER Prominent Washington Correspondent Dead His Record. By Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 18. Robert M. Lamer, for many years a prominent Washington correspondent, died after a lingering illness. Lamer at the time of his death was correspondent for the Charleston News and Courier, Savannah News and New York Telegram.

He was for many years connected with the Baltimore Sun. Lar-ner was a member of the Gridiron Club for 20 years and at one time its secretary and many of the most popular skits originated "at his suggestion. He leaves a wife and two young REPUBLICANS, MEET. About 60 Republicans Gather in Convention to Put Out Ticket. Special to Tho News.

Raleigh, Aug. 18. The Republican county convention met at noon and after a discussion resolved itself into a caucus late in the excluding all newspaper men. It is their purpose to put out afull county ticket ana liiese nominations will be made some time this evening. About 0 people are here from various part sof the county for the convention.

The county ticket has not a ghost of a chance for election but will be put out to boost the Federal officeholders. SHOOTING AT STATESV1 LLE. One Negro Shoots Another at Ball Game. Special to The News. Statesville, Aug.

18. At the ball grounds here last evening two negroes had just returned from hunting, and kwhile scuffling William Stockton shot Arthur-' Williams, both colored. After the shootting Stockton throwed down his gurf, seized a Williams' gun and ran, He gave up -to the, officers claiming that the shooting was accidental. Williams. is not seriously hurt.

A.i-r OUOJJUaO--? MR. DOBSON NOMINATED. Was Nominated For Solicitor Without Any Opposition. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, Aug 18.

John Dob-son of Surry county was nominated for solicitor by the Republican judicial convention here' today. He had no opposition. Dobson was not present and only half of the counties in the dis- trict were represented. COTTOtl SUFFERS I rg Fa rs inks last Tan Days have Reduced Condition Over 5 Per Cert. August Bolls all Ruined.

No More Cotton Making. That -the cotton crop of Mecklen burg county has been greatly damaged during the past ten days is now fully shown and the farmers are inclined to feel a bit blue oyer the matter. From all indications the deterioration is estimated, at from, 5 to 8 per cent, since the last- meeting of the county cotton when the. condition of the crop was placed at 69 What has been the cause of this deterioration explained by -a prominent farmer the county rto-day who said that the "extreme heat of last week, with the excessive moisture, simply steamed and cooked the cotton so that the August bolls will all be ruined in his opinion, and hothing more can be added to the crop this -year. In other words vthe farmers must depend on the bolls already formed, those of July, for the 1906 crop.

Just a few cloudy days, or even the hot weather that" was experienced last week (with less moisture)' would have saved tne remainder of the crop in the opinion of farmer interviewed, but as neither of these conditions existed it is now too late for any more bolls to form that will produce anything, thinks the News informant. The present, season of rain has never had an equal in the history pf the county, or certainly nothing that would beat it, and the fight has now narrowed clown to one in which the weather is the sole determining force. If the crop is going to come down tc an average condition of 60 in this section which the farmers believe possible, some sections already having gotten pretty close' to that mark then there will be' reason for apprehension. It all depends on the crops of Texas, Ikmisiana and Mississippi, say the farmers. If the in those States is as much below the normal as Mecklenburg's then the farmers; look for even higher prices than Could otherwise be expected, and the "loss in the crop will to an extent be compensated for by the better prices.

But if the southwest comes in with a good crop and perhaps forces prices pretty far down the line, then the farmers of this section, will likely suffer. The time for making any more cotton is past, according to the above, and it now becomes a question of crops in other sections and of prices. Report is Untrue. By Associated Press. Bristol, Aug.

18. The report that 50 men are entombed in the Clinch Mountain tunnel now under construction by-the South and Western Railroad is incorrect. The story had its origin in an accident at the tunnel yesterday in -which two negroes were killed and several workmen injured by the falling' of 1 reck and the scaffoling. CIVs Tonight. -The regular nionthly meeting of the United Commercial Travelers' Association will be held ill the hall Belk Brothers' tonight at 8: 30 o'clock.

Several matter of importance will be diseussed. All visiting members of the order invited to' attend. Death. of Mr. Luskenbach.

By Associated Press. niotrkTi tsj- Aiier 1X Tnck' enbach, head of the Luckenbach Tow ing and Trahspbrtatlon Co. died1 sud denly. Messrs. Abernathy? C.

Abbott and L. Probert will SQ out to Camp Brehlzer this afternoon to spend Sunday with the hoys in camp there. for the Tlthmuif about Ie-visit cember..