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HIGH POIHT, GUILFORD COUNTY, N. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1905.
No. 20
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DEATH ON. RAIL
Negro Man Killed at Crossing Last
Night
12 o'clock Thurs v night the
porter at the EI wood Hotel heard
groans at the crossirig soon after
No. 46,' the fast train, passed.
He called Mr. Plummer's atten
tion to it and on examination they
found a negro man near the switch,
with tne lower part of his body
mangled. Before Mr. Plummer
could inform the railroad author
ities at the depot the man died.
The unfortunate man proved to
be Eugene Loeper,- who has two
brothers in High Point. The prob
ability is that he was on the blind
baggage, and attempted to get off
at the crossing and was thown
under the wheels.
The body was taken to Under
take Seohrest's establishment and
prepared for burial by the railroad
company.
JUMPED THE TRACK
Alexandria, Va., June 28.
Three passengers were slightly in
jured, numbers of others shaken
up, and an engine, tender and five
cars derailed at Springfield, seven
miles south of here, at 7:08 o'clock
this morning. The injured and
all the passengers were sent to
Washington on a special train.
The injured are Telfair Stock
ton, Jacksonville, Fla.y cut on legs
and. hand and body bruised; Alice
Hutchinson, Leesburg, Va., bruis
ed about the body; John Turner, a
boy, son of Rev. William Turner,
of Atlanta, Ga., cut on the head.
The train, which was technically
known as No. 38, ws from New
Orleans and Atlanta and was run
ning at a good rate of speed when
the accident occurred. The ten
der of the engine was the first to
leave the track, and it was follow
ed by two mail cars and three
sleepers. Some of the cars had
their trucks torn from undej- them.
Mr. Stockton was dressing when
the crash came, and was thrown
through a window into a small
pond by the roadside. He emerg
ed from his involuntary bath with
cuts on his legs from the window
glass.
The cause of the accident is still
unknown. All of the injured were
able to continue their journey af
ter reaching Washington.
WE are pleased to note an advance
in the price of cotton within the
past two or three weeks The July,
option sold iu New York for - 9.50,
August and September 9.65 De
cember 9 75, and March deliveries
practically 10 cents.
RAILWAY REWARDS GIRL.
Nannie Gibson, Barefooted Mountain
Child, to Receive College Educa
tion for Saving. Train.
Ashevllle, ' N. C -Fqr saving
the lives of a score of passengers
and preventing a wreck by flagging
a train' with her red petticoat,
Nannie Gibson, eleven years old,
a barefooted mountain girl, has
received a reward from the South
ern Railway, and it was just what
Nannie had said that she wanted
'most an education. , She has re
ceived a letter from the company
agreeing to give her -a college, edu
' ucation and to see that she iswell
" provided for.
- Nannie lives' in a little moun
tain hut. with her father And moth-
- er In the Black Mountains. A big
. slide occurred on th mountain
m while she was at home alone. She
ran down the railroad track waving
. her red petticoat. A heavy train
V- was stopped by her ten. ieet from
"where the mountain had caved in.
- Below was an abyss several thous
and feet deep. -
' 1 Mr. A. E. Tate is making im
provements ' to his residence on
- North Broad street, including en
larged bath room and bed' cham
BOARD MEETING
There was an adjourned meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen at
the mayor's office Monday night,
Mayor Wrenn presiding.
Mr. Witherspcon asked for per
mission to sell various drinks
manufactured by the Oklahoma
Company. The matter went over.
Mr. George T. Leach .requested
that Railroad Avenne- from Main
to Willowbrook be graded and
macadamized as soon as English
street is completed. The Commit
tee reported that arrangements had
already been made for this work.
The Mayor was asked to act with
Street Committee to see about
widening Railroad avenue.
The matterpf Tomlinson Chair
Company blocking sidewalks at
factory was referred to the Mayor
and Street Committee.
The matter of moving the Brad
shaw house was referred to the
Mayor and the Building Com
mittee, and City Attorney.
The Committee reported that
the Denny rooms had been rented
for Mayor's office al $150 a year.
Dairies were exempted from
special tax
Wood yards were exempted from
special tax.
Arrangements were made for
street sweeping.
Both sidewalks on Virginia ave
nue from Broad to English were
required to be paved with granu
lithic walks in 60 days from date,
the walks to be four feet wide.
The sale of beerine was prohib
ited in the city.
CHILD HURT.
A Narrow Escape From Death.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. C. I.
Hendrick was standing near the
corner of the Johnston buildiig
with a baby carriage in which was
her six weeks old infant child.
Nearby was a mule team, gentle
and harmless in itself. Mrs. Hen
drick looking away just for a sec
ond did not discover that the baby
cairiage had rolled from her until
she heard a crash. The carriage
in which the little child lay asleep
rolled down under the wheels of
the wagon. This aroused the
mules and as they moved off the
baby carriage was crushed beneath
the wheels of the wagon. The
baby, however, was not caught
under the wheels, but rolled out
oh the pavement, sustaining sev
eral bad bruises on the head and
hands. Those who witnessed the
accident expected that it would
prove fatal for the child and for
sometime afterwards it was thought
that the injuries were serious The
Enterprise, is plersed to learn bis
morniag that the little one is not
even dangerously hurt. It was a
very narrow escape, indeed.
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FIND LABOR VERY SCARCE
Highway Commission Secures Con
victs to Help Macadamize.
At a joint meeting of the high
way commission and the county
commissioners held Wednesday
it was decided to send convict
force No. 2, with Supt. Bergman
in charge, to work for thirty days
on the road leading north from
High Point, which is being macad
amized. This was done on account
of the scarcity of labor. It is al
most impossible to . secure men
enough to do any work of the kind
wltnont paying them a price far
greater than the highway commis
sion can afford to pay.
' The commissioners also fixed the
jury list for the ' next two years.
Other business of minor importance
was transacted. -rRecord. ; ,.;
i This will no doubt interest our
readers. The rate to Corea via
Pacific Commercial Cable will be
reduced ' by 20 ' cents per word.
This makes the rate now to Che
mulpo, Pusan and Seoul only $iac
word bevond San Francisco.
Other points in Corea $1 29 per
word. This taxes enecc juiy isi.
' Improvements are bang made
In the'second storv-of the bulldine
occupied by the Wachovia. , H v
'EIGHT LYNCHED
Atlanta, June 29. A special to
the Journal from Watkinsville,
Ga., soys: "Eight negroes were
lynched by a mob here between
one and two o'clock this morning.
They are in jail charged with as
saulting Mrs. Weldon Dooly, wife
of a prosperous young fartner uear
here. The report says a white
man was also killed, and an un
confirmed rumor says one ot nine
was wounded, but not killed."
DETAILED ACCOUNT.
Watkinsville, Jrne 29, Eight
prisoners were taken from jail this
morning and seven were shot to
death by a mob of masked white
men. One of the men, "Joe" Pat
terson, colored, escaped death by
falling to the ground when the vol
ley was firsd and feigning he had
been killed. The mob left him
lying on the ground thinking he
had been riddled with bullets. The
names of the killed are:
Lewis Robertson,
Richard Robinson,
"Sandy" Price,
Claude Elder,
"Bob" Harris,
Jim Yearly, all negroes, and
"Lon" Aycock, white.
Four were charged with being
implicated in the murder of Hol
brook and his wife several weeks
ago and one was held for attempted
criminal assault. The others were
in' jail on minor misdemeanor
charges. ' The mob formed quietly
just after midnight and marched
to the jail where, at the point of
rifles, keys were demanded of the
jailer. The mob opened all the
cells, bringing the inmates- out,
and bringing them up in single
file tying them with ropes. The
eight prisoners were marched to a
corner lot in the heart of the town.
They were bound to a fence with
their hands tied behind tbem. The
work was so quietly done the
sleeping residents of the town had
not been aroused.
At a command by the leader,
the mob stepped back a few paces,
took deliberate aim and fired a vol
ley from rifles, shot guns and pis
tols into the line of prisoners.
Every man in front of the mob fell
at the first volley.
Believing its work complete, the
mob quickly dispersed. Patterson
was found only slightly injured.
"Sandy" Price was arrested late
yesterday afternoon by a posse
from Ocoqee county and delivered
to the ja.ler. Price was charged
by Mrs. Weldon Dooley, who lives
in the suburbs of Watkinsville,
with having attempted criminal
assault Wednesday afternoon.
No further trouble is anticipated.
JUDGE STEPHEN NEAL
Author of the. Fourteenth Amendment
Dead in Indiana.
Lebanon, Ind. Judge Stephen
Neal, author of the fourteenth
amerdment to the United States
constitution, died here in his 88tb
year. He had been ill for several
weeks, but was conscious up to a
few moments before death.
When the question of amending
the constitution was under discus
sion just following .the war, Judge
Neal, who resided here, wrote out
the fourteenth : amendment and
sent it to Godlove S. Orth. con
gressman from the Lebanon dis
trict, saying that it was. submitted
as a suggestion. .. In a few days he
received a reply from Orth saying
that he had submitted the amend
ment to' the committe and that it
had been agreed to report it prac
tically as submitted. -; When asked
just before his , death es to the
amendment. Judge Neal said that
he had been a student of Roman
and Grecian governments and from
these sources he drew his compo
site which became the fourteenth
amendment. . J s
DEATH OF THE GREAT SECRETARY
John Hay a National Less. "No
Greater Secretary," Says
Roosevelt.
Secretary of State John Hay died
at Newbury, N. H., on Saturday.
His death was caused by pulmon
ary embolism. It was a surprise
to his physicians and family, who
thought him on the road to recov
ery. The distinguished author and
diplomat was 67 years of age and
a native of Indiana. He was a
graduate of Brown University,
Richard Olney being one of his
classmates.
He began his diplomatic career
as confidential secretary to Abra
ham Lincoln, in whose office he
had previously studied law. His
long acquaintance with Mr. Lin
coln made it possible to collate a
biography of that remarkable man
which has made it a standard of
authority on the subject.
After the death of Mr. Lincoln,
President Johnson made Mr. Hay
consul general at Paris, and in 1867
he became charge d' affaires at
Vienna. He was secretary of le
gation at Madrid, and assistant
secretary of state under President
Haves. For a year and a half he
was ambassador to England under
President McKinley, but was re
called in order to succeed Secre
tary of State Wm. R. Day. When
Mr. Roosevelt succeeded to the
presidency, he prevailed upon Mr.
Hay to retain the portfolio and
they have been the closest of
friends, the president saying un
equivocally that the country has
never had a greater secretary of
State.
Mr. Hay's greatest services to
his country has been in this latest
connection. As a great diplomat
he had the best of reputations
among the greatest diplomatists of
of the world. He will be buried
at Cleveland, Ohio.
Following are the principal vic
tories of Mr. Hay during his sec
retaryship as given by the New
York Herald:
Established policy of "open
door" in China.
Arranged the protocol of peace
with Spain.
Championed the Philippine com
mission. Settled clash with Great Biitain
on Alaskan boundary.
Erought about conclusion of five
reciprocity treaties with Great
Britain in connection with the
British West Indies.
Extension of American consular
protection to British interests in
South Africa.
Modification of German inspec
tion law regarding American meat.
Brought about the Franco-American
reciprocity treaty.
Arranged for an important Uni
ted States coaling station in Sa
moa. Secured assent of England to
the abrogation of the Clayton-Bul-wer'treaty
which made possible the
construction of an isthmian canal
by tb? United States.
Put in force the Hay Pauncefote
treaty.
Overcame the national legisla
ture in Colombia making Panama
a free and independent republic.
Desks and chairs for the Carne
gie library have arrived and Fogle
Brothers are now making the book
casefl. The building was accepted
from the contractors last week and
will be formally opened Septembes
1. Winston-Salem Journal. '..,.
How. abont a Carnegie library
for High Point? A building on
the graded school lot would be a
great, ornament and advantage to
the town.
- The Enterprise is pleased to
know that the new 5 and 100 store
of Greer & Meyers are startingbut
well in their new enterprise.
MR. SPENCER RELIEVED
Mr. T, H. Spencer entered upon
the duties of his new position with
the Globe-Home Furniture Com
pany today. Mr. S. O. Schaub
has been appointed successor to
Mr. Spencer and took charge of
the depot today.
NOTICE
The ladies and gentlemen who
are entertaining delegates to the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Con
ference are invited to a reception
given at the residence of Mr. M.
J. Wrenn Thursday evening from
8 to 11 o'clock.
Ladies' Aid Society of Washing
ton Street M.E. Church, South.
The W. C. T. U. will postpone
their regular meetings this week
on account of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Conference to
Thursday, July 13
FATAL WRECK IN SPARTANBURG
Charleston, S. C, July 2. A
special from Spartanburg says that
a serious wreck occurred at the
Brawley street crossing on the
Southern Railway at 1 a. m.
Through freight No. 52, running
in two sections, came together In
the city of Spartanburg near the
crossing, and a dozen freight cars,
laden with coal anc one engine
were badly damaged. Sherman
Justice and a second member of
the crew of train 52 are dead, and
Engineer Whitmire is seriously in
jured. Another colored trainman
was also hurt. The accident was
caused by failure of brakes on sec
tion No. 2. The track was soon
cleared and traffic resumed.
Dr. J R. Reitzel was elected last
week to represent Select Knight
Lodge No. 73 at the Buffalo En
campment on the nth of July. Mr.
W. L. Stamey Is also a delegate by
virtue of his office a member of
the State Advisory Board.
ELECTRIC CARRIAGE LINE
A movement is on foot for the
establishing of an electric carriage
line from Walnut Cove to Rural
Hall via Meadows, Danbury, Pied
mont, Moore's and Vade Mecum
Springs. The scheme is to con
struct a private roadway which
will be- equipped with passenger
and freight maohines making sev
eral round trips per day. The ve
hicles, which are up-to-date, will
carry their motive power on board
supplied by strong batteries, and
will make an average speed of 20
miles per hour. The project is
thought to be feasible and entirely
practicable, and will pay hand
somely on the investment. Lead
ing citizens of Stokes, Forsyth and
Durham counties will probably
furnish the bulk of the capital,
which will not exceed $20,000.
Keep your eye on old Stokes
and await developments. Dan
bury Reporter.
IN "OPERALAND"
Miss Whitaker who is to do the
training in the opera will be here
Wednesday and will expect to
meet all children at four o'clock at
the opera house. Let all children
who sing come and take part. The
older voices will be needed at sev
en o'clock. It fs hoped all will
come to the opera house at time
mentioned.
VIRGINIA AVENUE
This new street that runs from
Broad to English promises tc be
one of the most attractive in the
city. We need a dozen more just
like it,
Mr. R. I. Dickens, a lumber
dealer from Randolph, was here
talking to the business men Satur
.day.
HIGH POINT NEXT
Meeting of State Dental Society
Closes.
Waynesville, N. C July 1. Af
ter one of the largest and most har
monious meetings in its history,
the State Dental Society adjourned
last night. The following officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
President, Dr. J.S. Betts, Greens
boro; 1st vice-president Dr. Chas.
A. Bland, Charlotte; 2d vice-president,
Dr. G. B. Patterson, Fay
etteville; secretary Dr. Conrad
Watkins, Winston; treasurer, Dr.
R. M. Morrow, Burlington; essay
ist, Dr. Ware, Shelby. Dr. S. P.
Hilliard, of Rocky Mount, and Dr.
Eugene J. Tucker, of Roxboro,
were elected by acclamation mem
bers of the examining board.
The next place of meeting is
High Point, the time to be selected
by the executive committee. Oven
20 new members joined the society.
To Dr. A. E. Frpzier, the senior
representative at the association
from High Point and the other
delegates from here are to be given
the credit for securing the meeting
for High Point next year. The
Enterprise is pleased at the coming
of this distinguished body, and
can assure them even this far in
advance that our people will give
them a cordial welcome.
GIVE US CLEAN STREETS
As a private citizen, but one
who pays his taxes and who is
deeply interested in our prosperous
city, I wish to enter a vigorous
protest against the filthy condition
of our streets, especially the busi
ness portion of Main street. It
seems to me a shame that filth
should be allowed to accumulate
until the gutters and drains are
choked up and very unsanitary
conditions exist, to say nothing of
the unsightly appearance general
ly. If the present admi iistration
wishes the thanks of tbe taxpayers,,
then they should get a move on
and take care of the work that has
already been done. Can't we have
clean streets for the missionary
conference which meets here Wed
nesday next?
Yours truly,
Progressive.
NO PAPER TOMORROW '
According to the usual custom
of all evening papers, the Enter
prise will give its force holiday to
morrow, the 4th.
ALL SHUT DOWN
The postoffice. banks and ahout
all the factories will be closed to
morrow. NEW HOUSES.
E. D. Steele is building a 6-room
house near the buggy factory.
J. A. Auan has given contract
for a'sinall dwelling house.
Mr. Adkins will build a six-r:om
dwelling house.
Mr. C. C. Walker will build an
other handsome two-story house
on Lindsay street on the lot ad
joining his residence.
Only $1.50 to Raleigh and re
urn next Saturday, July 8th.
To Raleigh and return, $i.so on
July 8th.
Will Ridee has a very sick child
on Mangum Aveuue.
Mrs. Carpenter on Smith Street
is very ill with fever.
The North Carolina Editorial
Association meets this week at
Asheville.
lulv 8th comes on Saturdav eo
on the excursion to Raleigh.
High Point is one of the few
towns that observe the 4th alto
gether. ... ,::
The Misses Dickens,' of Sophia,: ,
were here Saturday enroute to
Lexington to visit relatives. ', .
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