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Subscription 3?erms. The Morning Star Oldest Dally Newspaper In the State. - Largest circulation of any'. '.Wilmington Paper. 0ne Year by Mall...... 16-00 Mall J Three Mentha by Mall 154. WTLMINGTON, N. b. VOL. .SEPTEMBER 19. 1909. WHOLE NO. 13,104:. . ' . Y- 18 Mb sundae - . v- v. . .- .. - HAS A REPLY COOK Anxious to Answer Peary and Prove Veracity of Claims. PEARY SAILS FOR HOME Leaves Labrador on Steamer Roose velt Dr. Cook Will Not Enter Into Controversy Until Peary Makes Himself Clear. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) On Board the Oscar II, by United ' Wireless and Marconi Wireless Tele graph via Halifax, N. S., Sept. 18. tor. Frederick A. Cook evinces the strong est desire to arrive in New York as quickly as possible. He is anxious to prove to America the veracity of his claims; although the charges brought : via"ua' "i"v'"& r against him hy Commander Peary and others do not cause him tne sngntest concern. He has a complete answer be says, for everything. In reply to a question las to what he would make to these charges, Dr. Cook said this afternoon: 'I will not enter into any contro versy until I know definitely what has been brought against me and whence it emanates. Commander Peary's gen eral and articulate charges do not call for any response from me until he gives to the public as much as I have. He has given few details of his jour ney, claiming that he reached the l Pole on a certain date, without much else. "His accusations are founded pure ly on statements given him by an ig norant man, whom I purposely kept from learning the facts. When I land I will examine the charges and reply when the proper time comes. Peary's declaration that he is the only man who has been to the Pole and that he will prove it, still waits proof. 'I have already expressed by readi ness to place my observations before a committee from scientific bodies and the verdict of that committee will justify my story." Dr. Cook has received dozens of dis patches daily, extending a welcome to Mm and inviting him to receptions, banpets and other functions. . Hq is ready t accept omeotthes invitations, but has left the arrange ments entirely in the" hands of John R. Bradley. Many offers have also been made for lectures and magazine articles and on other propositions, which Dr. Cook has declined without exception. The vessels progress has been con siderably delayed by a dense fog which lasted for several hours off Cape Ray yesterday. This was followed by a high wind, which sprang up with remarkable suddenness and died down this morning almost as suddenly. The skin suit the explorer returned from Upernavik was exhibited on the upper deck this morning and aroused great interest. Dozens of cameras were turned upon it and afterward upon Dr. Cook, who declined all re quests to put the suit on. Dr. Cook says he would like to avoid any demonstration at landing. He de sires first of all to see his wife and family. Discover Peary Sails. Battle Harbor, By Marconi Wireless Telegraph via Cape May, N. F., Sept. 18. The Arctic steamer, - Roosevelt with Commander Peary aboard, sailed from here at 8 A. M. today for Sydney. Captain Bartlett received orders yes terday from Commander Peary to have the Roosevelt ready on Saturday morn ing for the voyage to Sydney and also to time his arrival at that port so that they may reach there about 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The latter in structions were given in. accordance (Continued on Page 7.) OUTLINES. Commander Peary, who sailed from Labrador yesterday in the steamer Roosevelt, declared that his record ?f the discovery of the North Pole is sealed in skins and will not be op ened until he gets to. New Tork. He refused to disclose his alleged proof that Dr. Cook never reached the Pole. President Taft received an enthu Estic welcome yesterday at Minne aMis, Minn.,( where an elaborate pro lamine previously arranged was car ned out in a less demonstrative man Ser on account of the critical Illness Governor Johnson. The President Reived a telegraphic) message from Jv. Johnson and paid a high tribute him for his civic virtues and dis "Dguished services kllector Loeb at New York is forcing the collection thousands of dollars due in taxes der the new tariff act by million- aires who own foreign yachtsi.- Hen- TJr L. Buckley, a member of the staff f the Philadelphia Press, was killed an auto wreck near Reading, Pa., yesterday, and other occupants of the -were badly injured. -New York markets: Money on call nominal, time wans dull and firm. Spot cotton 15 Points higher, closing quiet at 12.85. 2 10.ur - quiet without change. Wheat X' No- 2 red i-09 nominal elevator 1.11 nominal f.o.b. afloat. Corn sy No. 2, 72 elevator and 79 nomi nal delivered, No. 2 new 66 1-2 f.o.b. at oats dull, mixed 41 1-2 to 42. RtSentine luiet- Rosin steady, trained common to good 3.60. irs AT THE CAPITAL Official Badges of Marksmen Sent Out. Field's Minstrels at Raleigh Del egates to Good Roads Con gressOther News Notes. (Special Star Correspondence.) Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 18. Adjutant General J. F. Armfield shipped out to the various companies of the North Carolina National Guard the official badges to be distributed to those mem bers of the various companies who made the necessary records in the tar get practices at the annual encamp- iment tlie past Summer to entitle them to the rank of marksmen. There are 157 men in the guard en- .titled to receive the badges which are of attractive design in bronze. There is one sharpshooter badge which will be awarded provided a disputed record is adjusted in favor of the guardsman being admitted to the rank. There came today to Governor Kitchin an official communication from Secretarv Chas Naeel of the United gtates Tebartment of 'commerce and Labor urging that North Carolina bus iness interests enter heartily into the mpvement for the American Exposi tion to be held in Berlin, Germany May to July 1910. Raleigh threatre-goers had their first real treat of the season this af ternoon and tonight whether the Al. G. Field Minstrels appeared at the Acad emy with even a better aggregation of minstrelsy artists and special features than in past seasons. An elaborate parade at noon and matinee an even ing performances were the features of the appearance here and each scored a big success. Governdr Kitchin has reaffirmed his position that he has no power to grant a pardon for the dead man in the case from Caldwell county in which he received a ruling yesterday from the attorney general in which that official took the position that the dead man was clearly not within tha jurisdiction of the Governor of North Carolina. It seems -that all there is left now to secure the relief desired is for the Superior Court to make the order relieving the bondsman of the dead mj&n or let - a special act be pro cured from the next General Assembly for the bondsman whom it seems it is generally contended should fnot be held to the. payment of $he judgment for the fines and costs ",: x' Governor Kitchin aDpoihta a&; dele"r" gates to the National Good Roads Congress T. P "Womaclc, Youngs vllle; C. G. Wright, 'Greensboro; P. t H. Hanes Winston-Salem; J. T. Bland, Burgaw; W- A. Finch, Wilson ; ,R. A. P. Cooley, Nashville; I. M. Proctor, Raleigh, R. H. Blackwell, Waynes ville; J. C. Sikes, Monroe; Edmund Jones, Lenoir. The congress meets In Cleve land, Ohio, September 21 to 23. The Wilmington Shoe Company, of Wilmington, is chartered to engage m a general mercantile business, espe cially a shoe business. The authorized capital stock of this concern Is $20,000, but it will begin business with $5,000. incorporators are, D. L. Middleton, of Wilmington; J. C McMillan, of Teach eys, and Frank King, of Wilmington. ABBOTTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL. Fourth Anniversary of Popular Insti tution Entered Upon. (Special 'Star Correspondence.) Abbottsburg, N. C, Sept. 18. The 15th of September marked the open ing of the fourth anniversary of Ab bottsburg High School. The exercis es began at 10:30 o'clock with an ad dress by Hon. J. B. Perry, of Rosin- dale, followed by Senator O. L. Clark, of Clarkton, and Congressman H. L. Godwin. After listening to the many able speakers of the day for a short while, a delicious dinner was spread on the campus where about 110 new students and quite a large crowd of patrons and visiting friends were as-" sembled to partake of the delicious repast prepaid by the gracious wo men of the little town. When dinner was finished and many basketfuls of fine turkey, cake and other good things were taken up the school bell pealed' forth and school was called together by the able Prof. Paul White Gay and in the place of complimenta ry words, Dr. R. Q. Alexander, oi Charlotte, president of the Farmers Union, came forth to tell the good farmers of this section how to raise wheat and the many necessary arti cles of food for home consumption, protecting themselves by co-operation, etc. president Alexander spujs-w xur one and; a half hours and gave some excellent advice along the agricultu ral ,line. At the conclusion of his speech, the vast crowd of over 500 ex tended hearty thanks to the commit tee for such a fine dinner and com mended them on. securing such an able body of speakers for; the day. Supt. Angus Cromartie was among the visitors of the day. ' ' . ': , : - -:: SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN Damage Suit For $25,000 Brought at Winston-Salem.' (By Wire to the Morning Star.) Winston-Salem, N. C, Sept. 18. The largest damage suit ; ever ; brought in this section was filed today against the Southern Railway- Company for $25,000. It was brought in the name of the adminstrator of James Neal, a negro brakeman, killed, four months ago. ' X'-" - , " -.v " - " $2.50 Curtain stretchers, $1.98. at . 1 Render's. . DOINGS ARREST OFFICIALS TAFTS GREAT TOUR Unlawful Drawing of Jurors President Visits State of Gov in Graft Case Stirs j efttor Johnson Yes- Chicago. TAMPERED WITH JURY LIST Occurred in Trial of Inspector Mc- Cann, Charged With Accepting "Hush Money" Excitement in Legal Circles. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) Chicago, Sept. 18. Bench warrants were issued today by Judge Hesse A. Baldwin, of the Circuit Court for John J. Holland, member and secretary of Cook county jury commission; Nicho- 1 A H r J. . - . . , ma a. jyiaruu, swreiary XO Alderman Kenna, of the first ward; and Willis J. Rayburn. a real estate man Th charge against the three is that they conspired to draw names of grand jur- ors in a manner other than that re-, ayJana beaded - eventualities threat auired -hv law ened for a time during the morning quireo Dy law. seriously to curtail the programme of Coming in the midst of the trial of entertainment both here and in St. Inspector McCann for alleged graft-1 Paul. The, President fulfilled the pro ing, the news of the action based on Jmme outlined for his reception, alleged tampering with the jury lists pfaThiUde Soul caused great excitement In legal and . inquiries as to the latest word from political circles. jthe bedside of the Governor, whose In criminal court circles the action 'life hung in the balance at St. Mary's was regarded as the forerunner of a hospital in the little city of Rochester, wholesale expose of alleged conspira-1 President Taft was deeply affected cies which may have affected the "soon after his arrival to receive a drawing or other grand and petit ju - ries. Because of the snail nature of the charges against Inspector MCann, wuu l ueu ui accepting nusu tne nps oi a man wno was reported at again visit the Governor tonight un money' from disorderly houses in his the time as bavins: but the frailest ! district, especial care was exercised, lt was believed in drawing the grand ury which indicted him and in select - ing the members of the petit jury now engaged in deciding on his guilt or innocence Commenting on the issuance of the warrants auu me cause oi me urauc acuuii, oiaies Aiiomey wyman saiu today: "We propose to throw the flight on the darkest hole in Cook coun ty and clean out the jury commission room which is room." Under the State law, the names of prospective grand jurors are selected at random from a sealed box contain ing -the names of 1,500 citizens who have been examined for jury; service by "the jury commissioners and their fitness icertified. A similar method is prescribed for petit jury lists. The three accused men are alleged to have ..substituted other names for those drawn in the regular manner. The defense scored a victory today m tne Mcuann trial wnen the court overruled an-attempt by State's Attor - ney Way man to introduce evidence that McOann had spent large sumsi of money since he became inspector and that he bought a 640-acre farm in x caoo iaob wiuuci . iuvvauu a LCDtr mony was completed this afternoon and court adjourned. NEGRO WORSTS POLICE. Stole $200 and Was Chased Into North River. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) New York, Sept. 18. George Lam kins, a Jersey City negro, gave the New York police a real chase today but tonight he is safely locked up and under guard charged with stealing $200 from the trouser pocket of a friend. Late today the big negro de feated three relays of patrolmen in a crosstown race to the North river and diving in swam powerfully for the Jer sey shore. Half way across he was, overhauled in a row boat, but after being taken aboard he tipped five offi cers into the water and only gave up fighting when he had been held under the surface until exhausted. YEGGMEN AT MACON, GA. Safe in Store Blown OPen and Valua bles Secured. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) . Macon, Ga., Sept 18. Yeggmen at 3:30 o'clock this morning blew open a safe in the store of E. W. Smith, witnin a stone s tnrow or tne uxtjr lim - X - J S A - M i jv - A-i- Wt TT1 1 Its and secured approximately $700 in cash.' a pistol, two diamonds valued at $300, a number of notes and mort gages and other valuable documents. Entrance to the store was gained with blacksmith tools, and nitro-gly-1 cerine was used on the safe. A negro near (the store heard tne explosion, but thought it was mules kicking in a stable nearby. No trace of the rob bers has been gained. STORM IN GULF. OF MEXICO. Will Move Northward on Louisiana Coast Country. (By Wire to The Morning Star.) New Orleans, SepL. 18. The follow ing storm warning was issued by the local office of the United States Wea ther Bureau late today: "Northeast storm warning, 4 P. M.: Eastern Lou isiana coast center of tropical disturb ance, apparently-moving northward over coast and central gulf . Will cause brisk to high northeast winds within the next 24 hours." The -best Ginghams, prettiest pat terns, biggest assortment for 12 l-2c at Render's. , - ' . ' . -. Boy's School Suits, $1.50 to $6.50, all sizes at Rehder's. - ' V terday. MINNEAPOLIS WARM WELCOME President' Paid Glowing Tribute 'to Minhesota Statesman Who Lies In Shadow of Death In Stronghold of Insurgents. (By Wire to The Morning Star.) Minneapolis!, Minn., Sept. Presi- vdent Taf t leame to the Twin Cities of Minnesota today and with the shadow of death hanging over the Governor of the State, received a. cordial, but not,1',1 hTiW t Zto a sudden and sad end late this af J.nnt.nl! 1 I ueuiuua.uauve welcome. The critical illness of Governor Johnson, probably the -most nnmilar executive Minnesota has ever known, - xr-i I entered deeply into the spiirt of the : message of personal greeting from Governor Johnson. The compliment i02, temperature 99, respiration nor was so unexpected under the circum- mai I stances and coming by dictation from chance for life, it called out an imme- diate response from Mr. Taft. filled' 1 with expressions of sympathetic con-Marys hospital authorities would not Icern and fervent hope for a speedy re- lsay definitely that their patient would covery. - 1 reCover from the operation performed 1 in his auditorium speech at St. Paulon nim Wednesday morning. His con- the President called out prolonged : dUton is critical appiause ana cneermg wnen ne ae- ciared of Governor Johnson: "I unit, with you in a fervent prayer to God that he may be spiaired to you and to the country. With his ability, his I courage, his great common sense he cannot be scared. . He is too valuable not alone xtq the 'people of this State, but ip thepeople of the Nation, whoimy ixiness prevents my presence at doubtless r will insist in time that ne Vr.nr rntfrm shall serve them." President Taft also aroused enthu- siasm with his audiences by many happy references to the civic virtues of the neighboring cities, declaring them to be so much alike- that they should oombine as one city, with a 1 borough of Minneapolis and a bo- rough of St. Paul. j The President, arriving in Minne- J apolis shortly before 8 A. M. began his day with a breakfast at the Min- neapolis Club, where he is quartered, I as the guest of the reception commit tee OI Iflc X Win VylLlcH. Next there was an automobile ride through the business and residence sections of Minneapolis, around the Lake Shore drives, to the Soldiers Home, where the President reviewed a double line of blue uniformed veter ans and then proceeded to Fort Snel ling, where there was a review of the regular troops stationed there and a brief reception at the Officers' Club. As the President's party entered the military reservation the Chief Execu tive was met by a troop of cavalry and a salute of 21 guns was fired. Leaving Fort Snelling, the party crossed the river into the outskirts of the city of St. Paul and after a brief stop at the Town ind Country Club, motored direct to the city where the President was entertained at a lunch eon served on the vast stage of the St. Paul auditorium. When the lunch eon had been concluded the temporary partitions separating the stage from the main body of the auditorium, were lifted and the President faced an au dience .which filled the floors and gal leries to their utmost capacity. As the crowd assembled during the luncheon each person had been pre sented with a small American nag, and when the President turned from his seat at the guests' table he looked into a fluttering: sea of waving colors. ' After a brief speech the President was driven to the State House, where It had been intended that a public rftttention hnnld be held. This fea- llre was called off on account of Gov- ernor Johnson's illness and the Presi- yient appeared for only a few minutes STthe Sf balcony to express io tne great crowd on xne terraceu wwu his gratitude for the cordial greeting. The President was then driven back to Minneapolis for a three hours' rest hefore starting for the banquet ten- dered him tonight at tne Minneapolis auditorium by-the people of this city. " TVii'rfTicr Aoxr fhfi "President made no reference to the tariff. Last night's I Winona sneech in which the. Fresi-,Dy dent made clear his position with ref erence to the Payne bill . and those members of the Republican party; who voted for and against that measure, evidently made a deep Impression in this section, and representatives of both i the 'insurgents" and "stand pat" elements, in thla center of "In surgency" were taken . somewhat aback by the thoroughness of .the President's statement, . Representatives James ; A. Tawney, of Minnesota, -whose course in voting for the tariff bill was upheld by the President, participated .in i the Twin Cities' entertainment today. ; SERIOUS AVRECK ON A. C. L Five Persons Injured, Two Fatally, When ? Passenger Train Was Wrecked Near Lakeland, Fla Under Engine. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) Lakeland, Fla., Sept. 18. A serious wreck occurred at 6 o'clock tonight on the Atlantic Coast Line near Win ston, two miles above this city, when passenger train No. 89 from Jackson ville jumped a frog, turning the en gine completely over, injuring five persons. Engineer C. T. Crippens, of Sanford, Fla., Will Ropsbn, express messenger, of Jacksonville; Goldie Smith, color ed, Jacksonville; Jim Branch, fireman, Tampa; and Conductor Davenport, were injured; and the passengers se verely snaken up. The engineer and fireman were ' Pmnfd under the engine and badly ' 0 " broken limbs. Smith was struck by jternoon when the first relay car was a driver of the engine and his leg was. wrecked at Robesonia 12 miles west mangled. LV Ilwe lm T. . i ,. - ., . The others are resting easy. GOV. JOHNSON IS BETTER. Minnesota's Executive is Improving Slowly Welcomes Taft to State. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) Rochester, Minn., Sept 18. A bulle tin from the hospital at 6 P. M. sign ed Dr. W. J. Mayo, says: , "Governor Johnson is better; he looks fine. If he gets through tonight and tomorrow without having any more trouble we look for his recovery. The wound looks fine and the Governor savs he fools murTi imnrnvPrJ Wis milKA is Doctors Mayo and McNevin will not; Late this afternoon Governor John- e'a ov Johnson so far forgot his own 'Ttio thte ibSr toflf ayor Reyburn giving the. dictate a telegram of welcome to Pres ident Taft, to be delivered by Eli S Warner. Governor Johnson's message read: "Hearty and sincere welcome to the gtate of Minnesota. Greatly regret "JOHN A. JOHNSON, President Taft replied to. Governor i Johnson's telegrani, the answer hav- ing been transmitted by telephone. President Tart's message said: "My Dear Governor Johnson:- I am greatly distressed to hear of your serious illness. I miss your smiling and courteous personal greeting, which I have had every time I have criminal assault, Rosa Eirod, the al come to the State heretofore, and Iieged victim today made a sensation thank you from the bottom of myral affidavit in whirah she sava her sto- heart for your message of welcome, sent when you are on a bed of pain. I fervently hope and pray that your strength and fortitude will make your recovery speedy. My compliments and respects toa denied her whole story. She ad Mrs. Johnson, whose visit in Wash ineton I remember with much pleas ure. "WILLIAM H. TAFT." Governor Johnson was much grati fied when he read the message of good cheer from the Nation's Chief. SQUEEZING RICH YACHTSMEN. New York Millionaires Have to Pay Heavy Taxes on Yachts. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) New York, Sept 18. Collector Loeb today sent to the United States Dis trict Attorney for prosecution a list of 21 delinquent yacht owners, who "have thus far refused to pay the tax which went into effect under the new tariff law on September 1st. The law imposes on all foreign built vessels owned by Americans, a tax of $7 a ton or 35 per cent, of the vessel's valua tion. Among others, the list prepared by Mr. Loeb names James Gorden Ben nett,, owner of the Lysistrata, $23,601 due ; Mrs. Root. Goelest, owner o tne Nahama, $12,180; Eugene Higgins, owner of the Varuna, $11,018; George J. Gould, owner of the Atlalanta, $9,121 Cornelius Vanderbilt, owner of the North Star, $5,721; W. K. Vanderbilt Jr., owner of the Tarantula, $868. Joseph Pulitzer has paid $11,249 on his Liberty, and Frederick Gallatin $2,856 on his Riviera. Frederick W. Vanderbilt has requested appraisals on his yacht, the Conquerer and the War- The owners have decided to carry their cases to the courts for a ruling pey say on ux s" " is retroactive and discriminatory, and, therefore, unconstitutional. J. P. Morgan's Corsair, one of the largest and most expensive of Ameri- can Yachts, was home built and there- escapes me utx. BOY MET UNTIMELY DEATH Townville, S. C Lad Was Killed By Accidental Discharge of Gun. CBy Wire to the Morning Star.) , Anderson, S. C., Sept. 18. Berry Williams, 17 years old, living at Town ville. this' county, vwas accidentally killed today .when a shot gun exploded as he was leaning .it against a stump while on a hunting trip. The entire load of shot entered the boy's side. If your boys are ifclckerg try Ren der's School Shoes. f mm FATAL AUTO WRECK Newspaper Man Killed and Several Injured in Relay ! Run. OCCURRED NEAR READING, PA. Philadelphia Paper Had Planed Fea ture Trip and Accident Occurred to First' Car Injured Not Expected to Uve. (By Wire to the Morning Star.) Reading, Pa., Sept. 18. The trans continental automobile relap run from Philadelphia to Seattle, under the aus- pieces of the Philadelphia Press came of here causing the death of one of T- O vA w occupants of the machine and the senous injury or several or the other passengers. Tne dead man was Henry 1L Buck ley, a reporter for The Press. Wil liam Brown, of Philadelphia, was so seriously injured that he may die and William H. Bonn, of the Acme auto mobile agency in Philadelphia sustain ed a deep laceration of the scalp. Clif ford R. Ely the chauffeur, A. Carter, colored, a valet, were slightly injured. The machine was going into Robe sonia at a 25 mile clip when some thing went wrong with a rear tire. The car upset and Buckley was thrown into the middle of the road fracturing hi3 skull. When the news of the accident reached the Press the run was called off. The run promised to be an inter-, esting affair. The Press has obtained from President Taft a letter of greet ing, to President Chilberg of the Alas ka Yukon-Pacific Exposition and had planned to carry it across the country by relays of automobiles. The car wrecked left Philadelphia at 12:30 P. signal for the start. Buckley was 24 years old and a grad uate of LaFayette college. WOMAN SWORE FALSELY. Man Convicted on Her Testimony Serving 20 Years In Prison. fBy Wire to the Morning Star.) Rome, Ga., Sept. 18. Declaring that she was driven by the lash of conscience to tejl the truth after hav ing perjured herself on the witness stand, where her testimony secured the conviction of Jack Worthington, a pBartow county farmer, to 20 years in he nenitentiarv on the charee of ty of the assault was a pure fabrica tion. ' The girl, accompanied by her fa ther, appeared today before a notary and the attorneys for Worthington mitted having illicit relations with "Worthington, but said they were by consent and that he was engaged to marry her. Hen father, J. S. Elrod, swore she made the same confession to him. Both father and daughter declared that the false testimony at the trial was caused by threats of death to the girl, made by enemies of Worhington, who had discovered his relations' with the Elrod girl and wanted him lynch ed or jailed. Worthington's attorneys will use the affidavits in a motion for a new trial now pending in the appel late court. piedmont Trolley line Propose to Connect Several North Car olina Cities. (By Wire to The Morning Star.) Salisbury,. N. C, Sept. 18. Lestia M. Shaw, former secretary of the Treasury and Patrick Hirsh, a finan cier of New York, were here today , consulting with local business men in regard to building an interburban trol ley line in Piedmont, North Carolina. It is said that the Piedmont line will connect the cities of Greensboro, Win-sfon-Salem, High Point, Salisbury, Concord, Charlotte and a number of smaller towns and will handle bottt passengers and freight. NEGRO SENT TO PRISON Who Narrowly Escaped Lynching and is Given Five Years. fBy Wire to the Morning Star.) Lynchburg, Va;', Sept. 18. Oscar Herndon, the negro, who would have been lynched two weeks ago for an at tempted criminal assault 30 miles from here, and who was caught after four days hunt was convicted of an attempt ed criminal assault at Rustburg today and sentenced to five years "in prison. The negro's youth probably saved him much more severe punishment "Joe" Jeannette, of New York, had the better of the six round bout with' "Al." Kublak, of Michigan at the Na tional. Athletic Club in Philadelphia last night . After, the first round In OO Tl THAT! oh rt wail mnch Vaggresslveness, it was all Jeannette's. Dr. C. P. Allen, dean of ''Piedmont College at Demarest, Ga., Is critical-' ly ill at Unionville, N. T., with a tu mor of the brain. ',. - x. :l! - j 1 f I : i r S ' 4. ' 1 f . i - i 1 ( I' 1 r. 1 v 1. , -vV i 3. 1 f
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