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SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUS I. 1908. PRICE 5 CENTS. Elections In ifCtSSIYl. Hopeful uie ects mi NEWS Chairman Mack Very Winston-Salem to Have Athletic Association $30,000 DAMAGE SUIT NON-SUITED IN COURT Governor Magoon Reports Tnat The New Election Law is Working Smoothly Great Satistaction at War Department.

5. Kl fs 1 1 'i Savs He Has Heard From Prominent Democ rats in all Parts of Country And all Are Highly Encouraged. Every Democrat Willing to Lend Aid His Plans for Pressing the Coming Campaign Name Committees. By. Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 1. Plans for the direction of the approaching national campaign were unfolded today by Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, on his arrival here to organize eastern headquarters of the committee in this city. SHE STJM VJJjiLJJLL jsj? Four Negroes Lynched to Same Tree by Mob of uckians Kn.rfs.Q-pM Kent Mob of Fifty Men Took Negroes From the Jail and Hanged Them a Tree Near Russellville, Kentucky.

Note of Warning to Other Negroes Was, Pinned to One of he Bod ie Winston-Salem, N. C. Aug. Winston-Salem Athletic association will be incorporated with an authorized capital of It will take over the present franchise contracts, and steps will be taken at once looking to the organization for a strong team next year. A number of local fans, men of money, influence, and brains met last night and decided to play ball next year if it was found possible to get in a league.

Strong Feeling Against Sultan Demonstrated By Associated Press. Constantinople, Am 1. Strong Sultan at feeling against the Adrianople headquarters second army corps, lias been evidenced by the tearing down of placards, bearing the words "Long Live the Sultan," while a meeting in the public garden a protest was raised against the cheers for the Sultan. Mesrages from the provinces say the army will not tolerate any trifling with the new constitution, which must be upheld in its entirety. Jews fQ Ty.qcu thp JCWJs LUXiiCUSS U1C Attitude of Taft New York, Aug.

1. The political managers of both parties are somewhat interested in the action of the Ney York Federation of Jewish organizations in calling a mass meeting of Jewish voters to be held tomorrow in the Rivington street synagogue. The meeting will discuss the condition of the Jews in Russia, Roumania and other countries and the attitude of Judge Taft thereto with a view to influencing the Jewish vote in his favor in the coming election. An interesting souvenir post card is being gotten up by J. B.

Ivey Co. showing the active work on the skyscraper building. Mr. Taft Is Expected Local Republicans Confident That the Presiden-tial Nominee Will Lome Act ive Preparations for State Convention. That Secretary Taft is coming to Charlotte to speak during the state Re publican convention, seems to De tne confident, belief of the Republican leaders of the state, and they are leav ing no stone unturned to secure nis presence here.

A letter has been written here, it is said, in which it was intimated that if Mr. Taft decided to make any speeches before his Cincinnati speech on September 1st, he would give Charlotte one of these August dates. It is now asserted that he is to make1 a speech in Virginia the latter part of August and that he will therefore feel free to come to cnar- lotte during the The date of the Virginia speech is August 2Sth. The convention here convenes August 2Cth. A News man asked several of the Republican leaders about this matter, and they had not seen this letter, and did not know of any definite arrangement.

"The truth of the matter is still undecided," said a leader in the party, "though I am very sanguine that. we will get Mr. Taft. The sub-committee of the decoration committee has let the contract for the street, liehtinsr and the inside lighting of the Auditorium to the Ideal Elec tric Company, and the outside lights on the auditorium to the Hornets Nest Elfictrie Comuanv. The lighting will be every bit as brilliant as at the Democratic and this is saying all that could be said.

The Great White Way will be re-established for the Republicans. There will be some unique designs displayed, br. W. V. Hall is a genius in this respect and has some great ideas, if he can make them ht tne monev at hand for the purpose.

One idea he with some reluc tance. This was to have a balloon suspended by four ropes, 300 feet long, each rone to be tied to one corner of Independence Square, and studded with lights all the wav DD to the ballOOll PerJtiaps tne oasivei of the balloon wouiu nave nem uu cictuiu vj. j-. elephant. The decoration committee, however, wore afraid cf mud and water in the i i i nnd so out-voted the ingenious iinnAiwinr Fir TTnll however.

has something equally as good." Ttiom ia nothing doing at Dresent 1 Republican politics. The coun- s-n Gon. me The Case of Mrs. Dora D. Allen, Administratrix, Against the Southern Railway Company, Goes Up to the Supreme Court on Appeal From De cision of Judge Justice Granting Motion to' Nonsuit.

The suit of Mrs. Dora D. Allen, administratrix, against the Southern Railway company for $30,000, on account of the killing of Mr. Preston H. Allen, last fall, by being run over on the yards here, was yesterday nonsuited in the superior court on motion of the defendant when the evidence of the plaintiff was in.

Themotion to nonsuit was strongly opposed by the plaintiff's counsel, who contended that there was sufficient evidence of negligence to be considered by the jury. When the motion was granted the plaintiff gave notice of appeal to the suprenie court. This term of court has been two weeks and several damage suits have been disposed of, the most important of these being that of Mr. Lee C. Martin against the 4C.s Company and the Seaboard, on account of injuries receiv ed by the plaintiff in the Brevard street collision last spring.

The jury-in this case awarded the plaintiff damages to the extent of $16,812.50, but tne veraict was reduced to $10,000, and accepted on compromise by both sides. Kitchin to Open Cam paign at Wentworth Special to The News. Durham, N. Aug. 1.

W. W. Kit-chin, the Democratic nominee for governor of North Carolina, was here yesterday afternoon, on his way to Raleigh. The next governor opens the campaign at Wenoworth, the county seat of Rockingham, Monday. August 3.

When asked something of his address he said he attached no unusual import ance to it, tnat it would be a Democratic speech, as all of his are. "It's too early to pitch the campaign," he said. "The Republicans have not nominated their candidate nor projected their issues. We shall have to hear from them." Congressman Kitchin has often expressed his desire for a joint canvass, and if the Republicans should nominate "Populist" Cy Thompson, there would be something unusually fine. 1 4.

The August Shut Down On Chadwick-Hoskins Allied Mills Fait Into Line With the General Curtailment Policy 1 Spindles Idle. This being the dull season of the year with the cotton mills, and the mill situation having been depressed ever since the panic, the Chadwick-Hoskins company decided to fall in line with the general policy of all the large Southern cotton mills at this time and shut down for a week. There are about 200,000 spindles shut down in the Columbia group of mills; 300,000 in the Spartanburg group, and 100,000 the Charlotte grftup, the shut down to be for a period of two weeks. In the piedmont section there are about 1,000,000 spindles shut down for the first two weeks of August. There is some talk the effect that the shut down of the mills may necessarily have to be continued for a lopger period than one two weeks.

Time and again the reason for such a shut down has been given the mills are piling up stocks for which there is no market. The Chadwick-Hoskins line of mills include besides those mentioned, the Louise, Calvine and Dover, the last named at Pineville. -They run 90,000 spindlea and 1.150 looms. Dr. J.

W. Stagrj Here. Rev. Dr. John W.

Stagg, the beloved pastor of the Second Presbyterian church for nearly. 10 years, is in town shaking hands with his friends. He knows more people now in Charlotte, perhaps, than does in Birmingham. At one time it was said that he knew every one in the county. Dr.

Stagg is on his way to Denbigh, Warwick county, to visit his sister, Mrs. E. C. Madison. Mr.

John Stagg, who ac companies her father, is over six feet high, and weighs 180 pounds. Taft Still Resting, Bv Associated Press. Hot Springs, August 1. Another day of recreation and; rest was the plan for Candidate Taft today. There were no Dolitical leaders here and none are expected for some days.

"I rode 16 miles yesterday afternoon," said. Mr. Taft this morning. "I think my horse would prefer to rest today and I am not so sure but I prefer to have, him Mr. D- Lemley, of Coneord, spent the day the city.

Campaign Has Been Quite Lively But The Best of Feeling Prevails Impossible to Forecast Result A Full Story. A- Presn. 'l-l ivanua. Acs. 1.

Reports received rvui all parts of the island I show ihe muni. iiKil and provincial elections ait- iii an orderly manner. Good Feeling Everywhere. Aug. 1.

Satisfaction is at the War Department 0v.r ciiluni election situation. C.ov-na. cables indications are now the eiection law is working (Governor Magoon makes no ion- ast of the result. He says the has been active and vigor-nr-- hut feeling prevails. All provincial governors report that jll parties are satisfied with the ef- tha oavernnient to secure nir ami peaceful elections.

They are coniVein the election is as fair and orderly in any of the-states the Vnitr.i States. Demented Man Murders Two jy Associated Tress. Aurora. 111.. August 1.

J. A. Morrell, a wealthy farmer living at Blackberry eCnter. miles from Aurora, was fa-liilv sh-it today and his housekeeper, U. May lialcom was murdered by Mu Anderson, who was employed on i lie Mmrell farm.

Amlei.n committed suicide by blowing die tup of his head off. An.lersun had been drinking heavily fur several weeks, and it is believed lit1 was demented. Georgia Will Go for Bryan, Says Hitch By Appointed Press. Fair. iev" Lincoln, Aug.

1. That the nat of Georgia was -safely for Bryan was the information which, Viee I'rcsi lent Hitch, of Bryan and Kern club, of Savannah, brought to ti.nviev- tciilav. Ale Hitch told Bryan that while 'lal't. Watson and Graves vere well thought of in Georgia and would have good following there was no possibility of the state going other than Democratic. Bryan for a time today abandoned the preparation of his speerh of acceptance and reception of visitors in order to attend a funeral of a neighbor.

CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION Mr. Jchn Moore Under $200 Bond for Carrying Another Man's Wife Off. Mi John Moore was yesterday bound over to tlie superior court -by Squire Hilton on the charge of abduction, the i-ft" li-ing that he carried off the wifo of a Rhyne, a cotton mill Donative. The crowd present was so lare Squire Hilton had 'iie hey ring in the superior court room. Mr.

represented Mr. Moore and the prosecution war, represented by Mr. J. D. McCall.

IWBETiEEfl IEIEZUEU ITHERLIDS by Associated Press. August 1. The Colonial is telegraphing several iiris in the effort to get a vessel i0 cuvho to Curacoa and take -Minister Do Rous, expelled by to soiuo point where he can Holland. Hi-' difficulty is that practically ev-''y sioamer leaving here touches at 51 eney.ii(.p,;in port of the withdrawal of Exequa- Willi rland, consular corps have tieen i i. li "ere ov ine steamer ua he hiuils alKfi" Virniiolit lctnil nf letter "ui Venezuela to Netherlands! a.

ot niinrino nnl inctilto tn ihov had been subjected by inning L1HJ lailUIC "erlanii's; rii.i,.i,i i "hi1 or roivo' lu oiioi rifirra (ittiei-iW i exi-msion of Venezuelan Consul! uI'Hz, lioiii it-in 'f Hi MIJl (Ull Cir 1, 11. lack of the investiagtion 1 at I Parliament Adjourns By Associated Press. T.nnrinn Aiurnst. limited num ber of members of the house of com mons and house of lords met today to thp annvonnation bill and re ceive the royal assent to acts passed since the opening session in January. The most important of these measures are the old pension bill and the Irish universities bill.

At th 3 conclusion of these formalities parliament adjourned until October lth. Hcckstt's Leading Woman Divorced. By Associated Press. Galveston, Aug. 1 Charlotte Walker, an actress, was yesterday granted a divorce from Dr.

John B. Iladen, of Galveston. She is the only child of the late Col. James A. Walker, a distinguished Confederate soldier, and leading woman for James K.

Hack-ett. Mike Schreck to Fight in London. By Associated Press. 'CinciunatiO. Aug.

1. Hike Schreck of this city, and Jack Johnson, a negro, both heavy weights, have been matched to box 20 rounds in London on October 19 for the world's championship. A. B. Gonzales of Columbia, Died EarlV Thl3 Morning Special to The News.

Columbia. S. August 1. Mr. A.

B. Gonzales, died this morning at o'clock at the residence of his brother Mr. W. E. Gonzales, editor of tne Mr.

Gonzales had been in ill health toi years, and for the last few months his condition has been but his death, was not expected, as he had been feeling better for several days. He was taken ill, however, this morn ing about 3 clock and soon alter became unconscious. He did not regain r-nnseiousness. Mr. Gonzales was a native of Colle-; ton county, and spent all his life on the family plantation in thaf county, near Adams' Run.

He was 47 years old and had never married. He is survived by his two brothers, Messrs. A E. and W. E.

Gonzales, ot tins city. and one siter, Mi Harriet R. E. Gon zales. His father was the celebrated General Ambrosie Jose Gonzales, a native of Matanzas, Cuba, who, with Narcise Lopez began the struggle for Cuban independence in 1S40.

General Gonzales was the first Cuban wounded in the war of 1850 and was exiled under sen tence of death. In he married ui ncaui. ah nc huuiicti tt Trm.w 1V118S I'lctllltJL IVULlCUgC rjllHM WclllglHA-i of Hon. William Elliott, of Beaufort. General Gonzales served in the Con federate armv onthe staff of General Beauregard, for whom Mr.

A. B. Gon zales was named. No Ararngements for Funeral as Yet r. 4 1.

xt lilt; uiifiiisuuicuta iui tut: iiiutri tu Mr. Mack will spend practically hi9 entire time in the West during the campaign and the fight in the East will be conducted by the sub-committee of the national committee, which will be announced in Chicago early-next week. Mr. Mack said there was entire harmony between himself and Chairman Conners of the Democratic state committee, and that the national committee would not interfere with, the nominr.yon of the New York state ticket or with, the state campaign. A vice chairman will be appointed, in.

charge of the eastern wing of the committee. Mr. Mack held a conference today with Urey Woodson, secretary of the national committee, and Roger C. Snl-livan, national committeeman from Illinois. Headquarters will selected here before Mr.

Mack goes to Chicago Mon day evening. Mr. Mack said 4T -will ho in New York until Monday night, when I shall leave for Chicago. I shall confer with national committeemen and prominent Democrats from states in the east as to the membership of subcommittee which will have charge the national campaign in New England, and the Atlantic States. I will ba chairman of all the committees of the national committee.

I do not know who will be in personal charge of the New York headquarters. I shall spend, most of my time during the campaign in Chicago, coming to New York oc- Speaking of the Democratic prospects, Mr. Mack said: "I have heard from committeemen and prominent Democratis all over the country, and while it is too early to make a forecast I can say the future appears bright for success. I have received a number of letters from well known Democrats in many parts of the United States not active or interested in the campaign who announce their readiness to do all they can for the ticket. I do not know a Democrat who is not ready to do all he can.

Judge Parker, and Governor Johnson accepted immediately the positions on the advisory committee." Succeeds Admiral Hemphill. By Associated Press. Manila, Aug. 1. Rear Admiral Joseph Newton Hemphill has been relieved by Captain Giles B.

Harbor, the commander of the Maine. The battleships Maine and Alabama of the advance fleet of the Atlantic battleship fleet sailed today for Singapore on their way around the worldto the world to the Atlantic. EATH CHAIR Auburn, N. Aug. 1.

Mrs. Mary-Farmer, the condemned murderess of Mrs. Sarah Brennan of Brownsville, is under sentence to die in the electric chair at the state prison here next week, but steps taken by her counsel looking to another trial will serve to prevent the sentence being carried out at the present time. The prevail impression is that the sentence ultimately will be commuted to life imprisonment. The woman herself has displayed little emotion since her conviction and appears to be indifferent to her fate.

Mrs. Farmer's crime was one of the most fiendish in the criminal annals of northern New York. Her victim was 55 years old, was her neighbor and intimate friend and the motive was to gain possession of the Brennaa home, deeds of which Mrs. Farmer had forged. Mrs.

Brennan was hacked to pieces and her body stuffed in a Mrs. Farmer's husband is also under indictment on a charge of murder in the first degree as acesscry tq the crime. TO SAVE MRS. FARMERS FROM Duncan Confers With Hitchcock By Associated Press. New York, Aug.

1. Eastern headquarters of the Republican national committee in the Metropolitan Life building tower were formerly opened today by Chairman Hitchccock. E. C. Duncan, member from North Carolina on the committee, conferred with Mr.

Hitchcock, discussing plans for waging vigorous campaigns in several states in the South. At some early day Mr. Hitchcock will call a conference of Southern Republican leaders. in Charge. The southern conference will not be held until after September 1st and will be at Atlanta, or some city in Tennessee, possibly Nashville.

It was announced today that an organization would be effected in every one ot the southern states, and althoug and no predictions is made that the Republicans would capture the elecorial votes of any of those states it was said that inroads would be made in the Democratic representation in the house from the south. Duncan is strongly if the opinion that a number of congressional districts now Democratic can be turned to the Republican column. To a large degree he will have charge of the work in that territory. Chafin to be Notified in Chicago on Aug. 18 By Associated Press.

Chicago, Aug. 1 It has been decided to hold the meeting of notification for E. W. Chafin, Prohibition candidate for president on Tuesday, August IS in the Music Hall of the Fine Arts building, Chicago. The notification address will be made by Prof.

Charles Scanlon, permanent chairman of the Prohibition convention. There may also be addresses by the members of the notification committee. A public reception will be. held the same dav in the Auditorium Hotel. The national Prohibition executive committee will meet at the same time to consider campaign plans.

Storm Strikes Virginia Capes in all Its Fury By Associated Press. NoVrolk, August southern storm reached the Virginia coast tv. nil itc; forv last night with tue wind at the velocity of 50 miles an hour, recorded at Cape Henry early this morning. For IS hours the wind has been blowing almost steadily at 40 miles an hour at the Virginia capes. At Cape Hatteras the same wind velocity continued two days and nights, practically unabated.

The storm is passing northward, i lqnlQ(ro in i WlUlQUl UUlllg Vtsij 6icm I Virginia, except that done by the wind to the growing crops. Pope Receives Cardinal Gibbons. 1 Bv Associated Press. Rome, August 1. Cardinal jid-bens was received in private audience by the Pope today.

The Pontiff was very cordial. He held his guest in animated conversation for a long time. Tha Condition of Lord Roberts Improved. Montreal, August Marshal Lord Roberts is slightly improved today. He expects to go to Ottawa Cause of the Trouble.

By Associated Press. Russellville, Aug. 1. Four negroes were taken from the jail here early today and hanged to a tree on the edge of town. Note of Warning.

No shots were fired by the mob which was comprised of about 50 men and the people of the town knew nothing of the affair until daylight repealed the four bodies dangling from a tree outside cf Russellville on the Nashville Pike. The following note was pinned on one body: "Let this be a warning to you niggers to let the white people alone or you will go the same way. Hugh Rogers better shut up or quit." The negroes lynched were members of a lodge and at a meeting recently is said thev approved" of the murder James Cunningham, a wnite larmer, bv his nearo tenant. Rufus Browder, in the southern part of Lagon county. It is supposed that the mob was made up of men from that section.

-Story of the Murder. which started the Jilt! illlllUCi 1rorbe wag one ()f tne most brutal in the history of Logan county. Browder, who was a tenant on Cunningham's place, had been discharged and upon leaving swore vengeance. The next day he returned and lay in wait for Cunningham. When the latter, came near his hiding place Browder fired, killing him instantly.

The negro escaped but was captured and placed in jail at Russeiiviue. A mob was immediately formed but the sheriff had Browder taken into the woods for the night and when the mob made its appearance, succeeded in convincing them that the negro was not in jail. The band dispersed and the next morning Browder was taken to Bowling Green and later to Louisville. The tree on which the negroes were hangert had been used before for the same purpose. No Shot1? The negroes had been in jail several days and while there had been considerable unrest since the attempt loo 1 ln of the mob to IVlKG BlOW the slayer of Cunningham from l3ail some months ago, no trouble w.

f-aLicipateu ami around the prison The effort to get Browder failed be cause he was spirited out of jail and Rftit. to nfiwlinff and later to I Louisville, where he Is now connn- no clue to the members or tne band, as the iailor the onlv person who saw them close enough to get a good look, could not recognize them. The following from Steel Creek were in the city today: Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Griep and Misses Emma and Grier. the absence from the city of several e1 awaiting trial. relatives, but the burial will probably! Tlie mob came into town so quietly take place in Columbia. itnat not one of the residents was rous- ed from slumber.

One Mirer Killed: Two Hurt. No Clue as to Identity. By Associated Press. Contrary to the usual custom of mobs Scranton, Aug. 1.

One miner no shots were fired at the was killed, two fatally injured and victim and the mob dispersed as soon fnnr others slisht.lv hurt this aft or-l as it bad fmitdiorl its work. There 13 nf.no bv the exolosic-n of gas in Belle vue Colliery of the Lackawanna company. The man killed was Gottfriend Ross. The fatally injured, are Ben parnin Highes and Arthur Jones, both cf whom have large families. Mr.

Fred Watson, of Winston, was here today. liilie- people ana convention win ictuuvcuc ftie'i'N. authorities to protect the'tember 5th. nations1 consul. The Vene- It has been positively decided that minister demands an' a full legislative and school board therwise friendly rela-1 et will then be put out, but opinion is no-P i ween the two countries are im divided as to whether any other nonii-e- nations shall be made or not.