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mm I HttL UtSIGNED: CONFEDERATE FLAG TRIAL Of MRS. HAND BEGINS Committee of Veterans Settle Much Argued Question; MAJOR ORREN R. SMITH TAK HEEL DESIGNED . , . . . ; v . innisbnrp Man uiven . nws Credit for De,pnins "The Stars and Bar" tT Committee Appointed v to Investigate matter. Kichmond, Va., June 2. The credit ir having designed the first? flag of the Cor federate States the . "Stars and Dars- is awarded to the late Major Or Randolph Smith, . ; of Louisburg; Korth Carolina, by the United Confed- Veterans , committee, - appointed to investigate the matter. The report of the committee was -submitted to the reunion here today by. GeneTaJ CJ. -Irv ine Walker, of Summerville, S.-chair man. Other members of the commit tee who signed the report, are. Major General Thomas Green, Pine Bluff, Ark., and Major General J ohn P." Hickman, Kashville, Tenn. . The subject has been one of con tro rprsv for many years, and the investi ration and s THIS MORNING ,Negr Submits o, Gets 30 r in Penitentiary Bapt 21 Times ; Ailment to Second Dcrm Rnin J. C. Walker Taken to Raleigh to Begin 3-Year Term Special ?r Venire of 60 Ordered. jlittm: giri, heeds injunction of v -THE SPIBIT OFV HEb' dEAD py FATHER WHO SHE CLAIMS r.:"':. APPEARED TO HER the . spirit of her father. died in :a hospital some weeks (Special Star Correspondence.) Burgaw; N. C.June 2.-The trial of Mrs. Gussie - .. ""&tiVl KllU Hilling her brother, George P. Jordan, at the home of their father, five miles from here, about a year ago, has been set for tomorrow - and a special 'venire of 50 .ordered 'summoned, from which to select the Jury. This case will proba bly be taken up first tomorrow morn ing. As there are verv few witnsaffa to be heard,; it is not expected that the "6 wi iBBumony win consume muctt3Kins(ija noliness minister, in the, pres- kihs, a:, holiness minister, i nthe pres- eYice of.' a "small Darfv. immeranH Ruth Marshburn one and one score times in conclusions' of the commit- evidence by committees of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy, Sons of tCon federate Veterans and the Confederal ed Southern Memorial Association are r onsidered of much historic , interest. The veterans' report states that a. most exhaustive examination or the whole matter was made. The findings ; are given in part as follows: v. William Porcher Miles, for the, Com mittee on Flag and Seal of -the Confed eracy, made report to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, at Montgomery, Ala., March 4," 1861, and with this report was submitted the se lected design for the flag. Mr. Miles reported 'that something was conceded by the committee to what seemed a strong desire to retain at.least a sug gestion of the old Starsriand Stripes. The design submitted by the commit tee and subsequently approved by the Congress, was practically the same as the Stars and Stripes, except .that the bars, red, white and red, were substi tuted for the thirteen etripes. ,:i "'". "The Miles report brought out that the Southern "people earnestly loved the old Union; that they seceded therefrom with deep regret, when forced to do so to maintain their rights as a free peo ple, and that this attachment was so strong that the Congressional commit tee, was obliged to recommend a -flag closely resembling 'Old Glory. " There. we re two claimants for the ho nor of having designed the. Stars and Bars, the veterans1 'committee states, and evidence in support of their claims was presented by and" on- behalf of each. The claimants were Major Orren Randoloh Smith (now deceased),-" of Louisburg, X. C, whose "clairaL was. pre sented by his daughter,;MisS Jessica R. Smith, and Nicola Marschall; an artist, who in 1S61 lived in Marion, Ala., and is now a resident of Louisville; Ky. ; Mr, Marschall"s claim was filed by. his wife and supplemented by." Mrs. .Chappell Cory, of Birmingham..- Ala. .The testi mony submitted was considered -. from three viewpoints: First, that of cpntem poraneous, or local opinion of the facts; second, that of the direct evidence of persons, other than the claimants, as to the designing and submission of the design to the Flag - committee of the Confederate Congress, and, third, that of statements made personally .by the claimants. 1 i r " ? ! ' " -' Reviewing the testimony, the,, report continues, the committee finds: r e "That it was the belief in rl861; of persons residing in the immediate vi cinity of the residences Of the claimants that each of said claimants had submit ted the chosen design. " :'.V" "That the lady who' made Major Smith s model and four other persons who saw her making it testified, that the flag was Major Smith's design, that it was sent to the Confederate author 'ties at Montgomery and that if was the same as the Stars , and :Bars" flag adopted by the Confederate Congress. Claimants of Mr. Marschall- stated, they did not denv that Maior-Smith sent a model to Montgomery. There is no, evi dence whatever submitted to show that any person testifying except Mr. Mar schall, himself, ever saw his model, or of their own knowledge knew that such was made, or that it was handed to the Confederate Congressional, com mittee. ' . !. . - "Tour ammittee is not. f rom the -evi dence before it, convinced that Mr. Mar schall ever submitted, a .design i for the nag. The evidence does show that? Ma jor Smith did submit a design. Your committee is convinced . that Major Smith did submit a design. As the'de EiErn which the Coneressional commit tee submitted with its report, .wftich was adopted, .the evidence most clearly shows to be the same "as Major Smith's oesin, it is reasonable to cbftclude that ajor Smith submitted the'desiBEf i of '-he Stars and Bars flag of the5 Conf ed - "ate States. : .v. v. " "Your committee would, therefore, re Port, after a most careful consideration a"d thorough investigation'."' that" thl honor of having designed the first ' flai cf the Confederate StatftR. known ath 'Stars and Bars, is dueand shoulbd awarded by the United f 'Conf ede'ratd ! vtteran3 to the late'-Major Orreh' Ran -I i loiph Smith, of Louisburg, N, C.",". The committee ; transmits withl the report a transcription ) Of all Ihe ' evi dence and affidavits submitted in' the vestigation. - - ; " ;.v time.' JeSSe C Walker n taWn -n Ta leigh - today by Sheriff Robinson, of Brunswick, and Deputy ; Sheriff L. Q. Myers, of Pender, to begin serving his 3.0-year" term in the penitentiary for the 'killing of Sheriff Jackson Stanland, of Brunswick, in 1908, having submit-; ted to second degree murder in court here yesterday, and Judge Rountree having imposed a sentence of 30 years. In court today, James Carter, one of the two negroes charged with breaking into. the residence of Mr. $. a. O'Neill at-nighfi while-the family were asleep, entered a plea of guilty-of burglary in the second degree and was sentenced to serve 30 years in the penitentiary. tsy this icourse, he probahly saved his life, as there is .little doubt that he would have -been-convicted of. first de gree burglary if the case had gone to the jury. The other negro" implicated in the same offense had his case con tinued to give ; time for an. investiga tion .of his imental, condition, as it is believed he is o unsound mind. There have, been .several convictions of retailing and of violation of the stock law. v (Special Star Correspondence.)' ' Kipston, K C, June 2. Ruth Marsh burn, a very pretty : child between 11 and 12 years of " age, came here yes terday from her home about , five4 miles on the north' "side of Snow Hill -on a most ; remarkable mission. .'' The little girl On Tuesday night: a week ago had a. "vision," she declared. : She was kept awake all night; she , asserted, by the presence .of who ago. The spirit aidmonished her to be bap tized twenty-one times in order to be cured of a physical ailment which had afflicted her for years. She plainly saw tne departed parent in heaven, she said, and waswithhim for hours. By the manifold baptism, . she- was informed, sne wo.uui be. relieved of her affliction 1 V U jC-...... .-A JEV m .a? Ft? M ine water of Neuse- river at the foot of Parrott's bridce. The little girl was the guest of rela tives here for the day, and in the af ternoon surprised a party by picking up a Bible, opening - it carelessly, and reading whole chapters with the dex terity or an educated person, with flawless . pronunciation and perfect punctuation. Ruth Marshbvtrn returned home confident that on a day in next October when she will be a round dozen years old she will become a physically i normal as well as beautiful little girl. If faith can heal she will probably have I her desire. . ' ' SK. Chew TheChemeSt i Chewing Gum - If f '- '' WTO 51 5c die packet or two " Bobs M for a cent at all the better stands and stores. Ejrriestine? IN HONOR OF. MISS QUINN Inches of Rain bur Hours InTwentyF NOTHING . LIKE IT AT. PAYETTE I VILLE IN 15 YEARS SAYS WEA ;rZ THER MAN RIVER 4ft :. i-v": -..VI FEET AND RISING. (Special Star Telegram.) ' : Fayetteville, N. C., June 2. The con tinuous, rains, and " especially those of the last 24 hours, have proved disas trous to this .section, Frank Glover, tne government weather'- man"t.' this sta tion; says that within .that time five inches . of water has .fallen, which is more within the" same4 length of time than he has known during his 15 years of service. . The crops, are badly in Jae grass, and Oliver Evans, a prominent farmer, says he fears that at least 1,000 acres of cotton has been-lost on the east side of the river. ' Two dams here, that of Lake v.ieviotton. "mills, and that of .the Culbreth mill, were swept away. At last reports. Cape, Fear river was up 40 feet and rising a foot "an -hour. The creeks tributary thereto are back ing up, which means a freshet. TRIAL OF ELECTION FRAUD CASES IN RALEIGH BEGINS Mrs. Grady Give Delightful Reception to Xarty pf Toung People. - Saracta,1 N. C.', June ; 2. In honor of Miss Floy Quinn, who-has been teach ing near Wilmington and who has just returned home, Mrs. Jerry Grady gave a lawn party from 4 "to 6 o'clock. Sat; urday afternoon last. Music was fur nished by Mrs. Arthur Whitfield and Miss Esse Williams.. The guests, were dressed in colors, kllC yai DilU W LlLf Vttl 1UUS tUlUl D of the rainbow. During the evening various kinds of outdoor games were 1 indulged in with great interest. Choice pieces of literature were recited during the afternoon. Many conundrums were propounded and much enthusiasm put in the answers. Under the beautiful trees many kinds of delicious refreshments were served. The guests i svere Misses Floy Quinn, Catherine Thomas, . Estelle . Grady, Bes sie Williams, Essa' Williams; Messrs. Kent" Holland, Matt Quinn, James Whit field, Roland Thomas, Henry Grady and Blannis Wallace. fVhjrvlittle heart-shaped hunks of the chewiest chewing gum, all coated over Testimony Heard u to Case of Elee- ! . : f thm Jndge DeBoy. ; ' . ' " ' - : - " . (Soecial Star Telegram.) Raleigh. N. C, June 2. The trial of Nicholas DeBoy, Judge of election in the recent city election, on the -charge of nuttinsr a ballot in the box when no one was voting it," began .this af ternoon, N. A. Punn, C. H. Anderson and others testifying that tney. saw jjs- hnv do this. Testimony for, the de fense, substantiated Dy ueoors asso ciate iudees. was that- an old ibldier. Mr: --Willis. '"from' the Homecame in to vote. - There was ainicuny in nnamg hia name on . the poll book-and ueDoy, having prepared the ballot at his re quest, held it while the name was be innked iin. When found, the old man'had gone unobserved and; they put In .his ballot anyway, xney neara me. talk charging fraud, but attached no importance to it at the; time. A verdict of acquittalf is generally conueueu. oai- lots . in the box tauy wim me puii book of voters. : . A true bill has also come irom me grand Jury against Deputy United States Marshal Sturdevant, charging him with fraudulent voting in that he voted without being qualified as a resideVt.pt lialeigh, had been here offi4 cially Several months but his family had not been' moved here. His case comes up tomorrow. His plea is that he was told he , did and believed he had a right to vote. ' ' Wl candy the gum to the be th - ppermmt pe: a new chew to a new pep MPealers Sell Bo1bs, oi -if., If ... dShi HflhT 3 3, - Lamina Saturday Nlgrbt." i Opening of season. Everybody going. (Advertisement.) 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