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Within the past-few days Gov
ernor Glenn received from Gover
nor Pennypacker, of Pennsyl
vania, a letter urging him to ap
point delegatea to attend a eon
ventioi to be held in Washington
at an early date for the purpose
of agreeing upon some plan of
memorializing Congress to pass a
uniform divorce law for all 'the
States of the Republic.
While Governor Glenn was
reading the letter to some of bis
friends, J. Crawford Biggs, Esq.,
of Durham, was present in the
executive - office, and remarked
that this movement for a nation
al divorce law should be taken up
in connection with a similar move
ment to bet set on foot at the con
vention of the American Bar As
sociation soon to be held at As
i bury Park, J. J. Messrs. Biggs,
F.'H: BnegenlTflajtiiy "and
Ar B.;-Anrews--Jr.;-'oi'the North
Carolina BaT Association," are to
.be delegates to the Asb'ury Park
convention, and when Governor
Glenn was apprised of that fact,
he immediately appointed those
gentlemen as delegates to the
Washington divorce convention.
Governor Pennypacker was so no
tified. It is to be presumed thai a na
tional divorce law means a nation
al marriage law. A national mar
riage law will mean no discrimi
nation as to color in matrimonial
unions, and as the Southern States
prohibit intermarriage of the
races the principal part which
Southern delegates to the Wash
ington divorce convention will
take will be to find out whether
the divorce convention expects
Congress to pass a general act
about divorce without saying
what shall be the form and man
ner of marriage for the people the
act proposes to divorce. If the
Southern laws prohibiting inter
marriage are to be endangered, the
South will be pretty apt to fight
shy of a national divorce law, yet
that is the logical solution. of the
divorce evil.
PROGRESSIVE NORTH CARO
LINA COUNTY.
(.'flfcton one of the most pro
gressive and prosperous counties
in North Carolina. It is refresh
ing a.s well as instructive for us
to see what progress the counties
of our State are making and we
are sure the readers of The Star
will be both gratified and .sur
prised at the achievements of Gas
ton, one of the counties on the
Catawba river. We get an insight
into what is being accomplished
there from a booklet entitled
"Some Facts About Gaston -County.
North Carolina," tastefully
bound in red and beautiful as to
typography. Of course, it con
tains data about Gaston, compiled
in a most interesting and enter
taining manner, and it is gotten
out to advertise that prosperous
county.
Gaston contains 340 - square
miles, of territory, and 34,000
population. The assessed valua
tion is $7,953,303, while the realty
valuation , is about $16,000,000.
Within the county there are 3G
cotton miles," operating 220.117
spindles and 4,223 looms, and du
ring the past year there has been
a considerable increase in this
particular industry, fyi the size
and number of its cotton factories
Gaston claims to surpass any
other county in the South and we
must agre that the county is cer
tainly a hive of industry and
' logically the theatre of great
prosperity. The county has many
fine waterpowers, is a splendid ag
ricultural region and one of the
most healthful counties in North
Carolina.' Recently the county is
sued $300,000 in bonds for good
roads and work is now in progress
on an unrivalled road system cov
ering the entire county. .
This much we mention to show
what some of the' communities of
our great State are doing in these
times of wonderful industrial dc
.velopment. It ought to be a les
son to other counties. .
wnat can we do to Keep, so
many men from being bachelors?"
1 1 nri j
asks a lady writer in a magazine
We know of nothing that will so
effectively and rapidly put them
out of business than to present
them a chafing dish outfit and on
of those nice cabinets that go witl
it as presents ior men who arc
trying to go through life without
a wife.
Says the Atlanta Journal
"There is not so much -difference
between boys and girls these
days." There is no reason why
there should be any- difference
when they t;an get together and
adjust their differences by prov
mg that they are not engaged "for
tun
"What kind of life snould
man ieaa I asks a moralist. Tt is
up to him to make choice of the
Simple Life,"the Strenuous Life.
ana the Scandalous Life. He navs
nis money, and takes his choice of
the first two, or chooses the "latter
and pays out money whether it is
his or not.
. Judge Slover. of Kansas, has
rendered a decision that a man's
wife has, perfect right to go
mrougn nis, pockets. Huh ! No
woman Vdl ,; j?iv shucks for
Styve aptnioiirimattcufwbich
she decided for
-y herse
before
fconrt decisions 'weree
heart
of.' ; ;
A dispatch from Oyster
Bay
'put
We
says President Roosevelt is
out" by the treasury deficit.
always did believe in seein
a lie
mihlionn nut -.1 . .
, ,,,. uul, nuu we eniertain
the hope that 'the President's
whole party will get put out in
1908.
, The Jacksonville Times-Union
says three men got into trouble in
that city a few days ago. That's
nothing. We have known as many
as six men in Wilmington to get
married in a day.
CURRENT COMMENT.
If you wish to train your memory
carry an umberlla around with you
and don't lose it Richmond Times
Dispatch. Engineer Wallace is not saying
anything. It is possible, however, that
ne Is sllenthr constructing the largest
dam he evef built. New York Mall.
It is thought that Witte could
make hia dlplomatls service to Rus
sia of far more value If he could man
age to cut the cable. Washington
Star. .
Both Russia and Japan admit the
possibility of peace, but neither is
willing to exhibit such anxiety as
might spoil a bargain. Washington
tSar.
A new-kind of kissing bug is re
ported at Coney Island. But it is
hardly possible - for it to introduce
many novelties in the kissing line at
a summer resort. Baltimore Sun.
The Chinese, says Kang We Ye,
are looking to Christians to carry out
the golden rule they talk about. What
an irritating and embrassing way of
putting things the Chinese navel
Puck. .
Of course, it is not be wondered
at that there should be smoke coming
up from the tobacco statistics of the
Agricultural Department, but for cot
ton to leak well, that's different
Topeka State Journal.
Judging by the constant develop
ment of leaks at Washington, we
should say the present Federal Admin
istration must be about as full of
holes as is a suspension bridge. Char
leston News and Courier.
If scandals continue to materialize
the grand juror will claim 'considera
tion as one of the people who have to
neglect private business in order to
perform public duties for a wholly In
adequate compensation. Washington
Star. .
Col. Mann, the proprietor of Town
Topics, tells interviewers that he has
nothing more to say about "Fads and
Fancies." and that "the incident Is
closed." It takes more than one to
close an Incident. Norfolk Vlrglnian-
Pllot
When the man who assaulted and
robbed two women and Grennell Island
was caught, with the goods on "he
became sullen," the newspaper ac
count said, "and asked for a cigarette."
Nobody misses a chance to give the
cigarette a knock. Syracuse Herald.
Secretary Bonaparte declares
there will -be no whitewashing in con
nection with the Bennington investi
gation. People are confident that if
bo is to have his way there will be
nothing of the kind. It will be really
refreshing to see the whitewash buck
et kicked over for once in Washing
ton. Columbia Record. t
"A leaking boiler," that had been
officially reported, was the cause ot
the Bennington horror. Mr. Roose
velt's administration appears to be
long" on leaks. Incidentally it might
be Interesting to know whether Mr.
Paul Morton while acting as secretary
of the navy, knew of the report that
the Bennington's boilers were unsafe?
Chattanooga Times.
Everyone would be clad to see
the death penalty abolished, but mur
der must be abolished first. We have
arrived at our present stage of civili
zation by a lode and bloody- battle with
the savage instincts and passions of
the brute man. Let us not spike our
guns and break our swords before the
ape and tiger die, or the battle may
have to be all fought over again.
Pittsburg Gazette.
It is gratifying to see the com
mendation from several sources of the
Second and Third Regiments of th
North Carolina National Guard, wbicfe
have just broken camp at WrIghtsviHd,
upon their behavior there and on their
return. It has not always been true
that the conduct of our State troops
upon their return from encampment
was beyond criticism and it is nightly
pleasing to see this new record estab
lished. Charlotte Observer.
Mr. Theodore P. Shonts, of the
Panama canal commission, is one of
the distiriguished citizens who thought
"Fads and Fancies" worth $500 to him.
It has not been brought out in evidence
yet but it is understood that no gen
tleman who " poined up" as much as
500 got any unfavorable mention in the
scandalous publication. In all chari
tableness let it be said that the $500
was forthcoming because no unfavor
able notice was given and not to pro
cure Its non-appearance. People who
allow themselves to be black-mailed
are generally objects of suspicion.
Chattanooga Times.
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COURT'S ADJOURNED
Business of Sessions of July
I Term Completed Yesterday
About Noon v -
THE SENTENCES IMPOSED
Willie Jones, for Houseoreaklng and
Larceny, Gets Two Years Test
Case of Volunteer Firemen
Will" Come Up Later. '
The July term of New Hanover Su
perior Court adjourned yesterday
about noon with the passage of Ben
tence upon several . defendants con
victed earlier in the week and the
clearing up of odds and ends on the
docket. There will be no court this
week and jurors summoned for - ap
pearance then need not attend by or
der of Judge Councill. The following
sentences were passed yesterday:
cnarlotte HargetL - assault with a
ftaailly weaiKMH- nfipiaths ..in- Jail
Dallas "Wheeler and 3attie Whet
or, assault and battery J with serious
inJury;-gTxonXElTir7tall with leave
to hire out as to MattieN,EheeIer, and
iz months on the roads as to Dallas
Wheeler. v
Edward Perry,' assault with a dead
ly weapon; fined $5 and costs.
ueorge KoaencK, assault witn a
deadly weapon ; CO days on the roads.
Julia Johnson, convicted in four
cases, consolidated, of selling liquor
without license and on Sunday, was
given-eight months In Jail with leave
to hire out to pay costs amounting to
something over $90.
Willie Jones, the negro charged with
burglary and housebreaking, was
given two years on the county roads.
Judge Councill had intimated his pur
pose to 'send Jones up for ten years
but when he came out, upon the ad
vice of his attorney, George L. Pes-
chau, Esq., and made a clean breast
of the whole affair, implicating all
who bad anything to do with the rob
bery or received any of the goods, he
escaped with the lighter sentence.
The case of Wheeler and his wife
was in the matter of brutally beating
thrir 'adopted child, four years old,
who had to be sent to the hospital by
the police, who unearthed the horri
ble affair. The pity is that they were
not more -severely punished for their
hideous crime.
George Roderick, who was given 60
days, is the white man upon - whom
'Country" John Williams so adroitly
turned the tables In a trial In which
Roderick was prosecuting "Country
John" for an assault with a deadly
weapon.
Joe Thomas, charged with carrying
concealed weapon, having failed to ap
pear, judgment absolute was given for
forfeiture of $30 bond.
The test case of the volunteer flre-
ir.en who are resisting the repeal of
their exemption from jury duty by the
last Legislature, has been, continued
until the September term, if not soon
er passed uoon by Judge Councill and
case made up lor the Supreme
urt. In the meantime: Judge Coun
cill has ruled that all must serve and
during the past week a number of new
faces were observable" in the jury box.
Messrs. Davis &- Davis have been em
ployed by the organization of firemen.
effected a couple of weeks aeo. and
they have made a test case by the re
fusal of Capt. Jno. L. Boatwright to
serve as a regular juror at this term
of court.
A REMARKABLE DINNER.
Family of Midgets Almost and of Great
Longevity. ,
Mr. K. Benton, who was in the city
a few days ago, told of an unusual din
ner party that took place at the resi
dence of Mr. Bryant Merritt, at Tay
lor's Bridge, Sampson county, yester
day a week ago. There were present
at the dinner Mrs. Polly Benton, aged
90 years; Mr. Bryant Merritt, aged 87,
and Mrs. Charity Stetson, aged 84, the
three being a brother and two sisters.
The ages of the three were remarkable
indeed, but most remarkable coincid
ence 'of all was the weights of the
three. After dinner they were weigh
ed by Mr. K. Benton, a son of Mrs.
Polly Benton, who lives at Evergreen,
N. C, and their aggregate weight was
found to be only 236 pounds. The in
dividual weights were: Mrs. Benton,
78; Mr. Merritt, 84 and Mrs. Stetson,
74. notwithstanding their extreme
age and small physique each of the
three is sound, hearty and able to help
themselves quite as good as many of
half their years. There were also
present at the dinner Mr. Bryant Mer
rltt's wife, a daughter -of Mr. Merritt
and also a step-daughter, who weighed
about the same.
Dray Ran Over Child.
Richard, the five-year-old son of Mr.
W. WV Thlgpen, was run over by a
dray and severly injured yesterday
evening at 6 o'clock in the vicinity -of
Ninth and Chesnut streets. The boy
was swinging to the- rear of an Ice
wagon, the dray closely following. The
little fellow either Jumped" or fell off
the ice wagon and before he could
recover himself, he was knocked down
by the horse to the dray. One of the
wheels passed over the boy's back
and shoulder. Dr. R. H. Bellamy was
summoned and found that no bones
were broken. It will be a day or two,
however, before It is known if the
boy is injured internally.
The Steamer A. J. Johnson.
Mr. A. J. Johnson,' of Clear Run,
Sampson county, is in the city and has
arranged for the complete overhaul
lng of the steamer A. J. Johnson
which sunk, near Beatty's Bridge, on
Black River, last week. She will be
temporarily repaired there ' and
brought down to Wllmihgton for com
plete overhauling after which shjs will
resume her runs between this city and
Clear Run. A notice of Importance
to 'shippers by the steamer Johnson
will be found in the Business Local
column of . the Star to-day. -
I. . . - ' I . . . , e , . . , . - v . t - i V &
WD vmsm MM iM REPORT . ",LV. DARLINflTON AFFAIR MR-M- c -"
Former Chief-of-Police of Wilmington
. and a Citizen Highly Esteemed
; ''.. Passed Away This Morning. V.
The Star chronicles with sincere rei
gret the death, of Mr. Richard Burh-
art Clowertaianerty Chief-of-Police of
Wilmington and a valued citizen! :. Mr.
Clowe passed away at 1:60 o'clock this
morning at his home ' on Princess
street after a lingering illness of six
weeks or more. The news of his death
will jbring sincere sorrow; to a .host of
friends 'for evejybofy who knew, him:
was his friend, and his acquaintance
was wide. Mr. Clowe, had been fat
falling health, for several months,! but
he was so buoyant In spirit, so cheer
ful and so hopeful that if will be hard
for his friends to. realize that he 1
gone. ... .
Mr. Clowe wis; bora May 4th,. 1859.
at Harper's FerryVa:k and was. there-:
fore, in the 47tb' yearof his age. The
family moved to Fayettevllle, N. O, Ig
isoi ana immediately alter, tne ..Civ!
War. to WIlmIngton-JMr. - Clowe
. - k uiu
Academy, of Wlmrfagtpn, and early taJ '
llfeeatered the A, Girl shocaJa'
city, serving a nnmbJ vt -years untU
his election, as chief of police of this
city. - In that capacity he made a splen
did officer and gave Wilmington an ex
cellent police administration for two
years. Upon his retirement from that
office he travelled for a while for the
Bigelow Varnish Co., of Newark, N. J-,
but gave up the road after a short
while to reenter the Coast Line shops,
being a coach and decorative painter
of fine talent A few years ago he ac
cepted a position as . manager of the
carpet department ot the C. W. Pol-
vogt Company, the large-drygoods mer
chants, serving there with faithfulness
and efficiency until forced to give up
at last on account of his declining
health. He bore his suffering with
great fortitude and resignation until
death came to relieve his suffering at
the early hour this morning.
Mr. Clowe is survived by bis wife.
Mrs.. Lillle Clowe, nee Miss Lillle Zlm
mermann; three sisters, Mrs. Geo. W.
Gates, of Petersburg. Va.; Mrs. Geo.
R. Dyer and Miss Julia Clowe, of Sa
vannah, Ga.; one brother, Mr. W. H.
Clowe, of Atlanta, and three sons,
Messrs. Harry Z., Richard D., and
Jno. F. Clowe, all of - this city. Mr.
Clowe was a consecrated member of
Grace M. E. church, and for several
years was in the choir of that congre
gation. He also belonged to Stone
wall Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Cape
Fear Lodge No. 2, Odd Fellows,
and the Royal Arcanum. In the
days of the old volunteer fire
department he was an honorary mem
ber of the Little Giant Steam Fire En
gine Co., and of the Second Regiment
Band. His death is greatly deplored.
The funeral arrangements, will be
made later. -
HOT LANGUAGE INDULGED IN
Reported Rupture Between Mayor
Waddell and Alderman W. H.
Yopp Gist of the Affiair.
Municipal circles were agog yester
day over a reported serious ' rupture
between Alderman W. H. Yopp. re
cognized as leader of what was former
ly known as the minority faction on
the Board, and Mayor Waddell. in the
latter's law office, -to the Odd Fel
lows' building. An investigation of all
sorts of rumors regarding the affair,
disclosed that the rupture, if such it
may be called, was little more than a
lively Interchange of words concern
ing the condition of the street In front
of Alderman Yopp's house, about
which Mr. Yopp charged he had made
repeated complaint to no avail. Col.
Waddell is quoted as having asked Mr.
Yopp why he had not fixed the street
when he was chairman of the Streets .
and Wharves Committee under the
former administration. Mr. Yopp
rather hotly intimated the falsity of
the statement that he was chairman of
the streets committee of the former
administration, and Colonel Wad
dell divested himself of his coat
to resent the imputation of Mr. Yopp.
Meantime explanations were in pro
gress with the result that there seem
ed to have been a misunderstanding
by both anjl the conversation calmed
down. It was one of those affairs of
which much was made but in fact,
which really amounted to little.
Stole Horse add Buggy.
Oliver Wade, a colored youth, was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
charged with the larceny of a horse
and buggy from Messrs. Orrell & Alex
ander. He was bound to Superior
Court, and in default of the $50 bond
required, was sent to jail. It appears
that the negro was standing around
the stables and overheard a telephone
message for some one to come for a
horse and buggy left in some part of
the city. Wade took it upon himself
to go for the turn-out but before
bringing it back to the stables, he
took a dusky damsel In the buggy with
him and was having a high-heel old
time of it, when Policeman J. J. Moore
and Fireman Mike Bryan overhauled
him at Sixth and Castle street m re
sponse to advices from the. stable peo
ple. The horse and buggy were sent
to the stables at 1 O'clock in the
morning and Wade was sent to the
lock-up.
Died While in. Bathing.
Mr. Isaac James, a son of Mr. L I,
James, of Rocky Point and a brother
of Mrs. W. M. Collins, of this city, died
while in bathing at Lane's Ferry, in
Pender county, at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The particulars were not
learned beyond the fact that young
James .was in bathing with a number
of companions in a stream near Rocky
Point and that he suddenly threw up
his hand with the exclamation "My
God!," and sank down. It is supposed
that he was seized with an acute , at
tack of heart diseaser superinduced by
the cold water and -died almost in
stantly. Mr... and Mrs., Collins will go
up to Rocky Point to attend the funer
al to-day.
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f. i - ?-: 7,- wvernoruienn ki 01 I eacney m- " ExdIpwI Sudd.nlv Whit. I!
Completed Its Labors in Super.
ior Court Yesterday and Dis
i -charged With Thanks
'S'::t ....
THE? SCOPE IS VERY WIDE
Visit W Various County Institutions
and Smallpox Pest House Condi
. tlon of Streets and Alleys-rPo-,
; -lice Should Be Vigilant.
Having completed its .labors, the
grand Jury at the present term of New
Hanover Superior, came in yesterday
afternoon, made' report to His Honor
Judge jCouncllI, presiding, and was dis
charged -with thanks. The investiga
tion of the jury, judged by the unusual
ncbpe ;cf the report, must have been
cry wldevaa a number of subjects
are treated from the condition Of the
various coitnty institutions to the city
water supply, None of the recommen-
Orer.'is important '
o His Honor, W,-KTa6uncUL Preald-
ying, July vTerm, 1905. 1 " -
Honored Sir The grand Jury hav
ing finished their - work respectfully
ubniK the following report: We have
(.vaiuined 18 bills and found all true
uills and have made two present
ments. We also wlshto report on the
iollowing subjects:
Offices A committee from this Jury
1 sited the offices of the Register of
Deeds, Clerk of Court and Sheriff's.
l hey found them in a very satisfactory
jondition, the records are kept in a
neat and satisfactory manner and ap
parently are entire and sufficient.
Court. House Building Examination
Oi the Court House building showed
it to be well kept and in good condi
tion with the following exceptions:
Flooring, of the main corridor is sup
ported by temporary structure where
as we believe it should have a perma
nent and more substantial fixing. The
court room and upper, corridor we
believe should be kept cleaner during
the sessions of court. Water closet
for colored people in yard needs im
provement as we think it is unsani
tary and we recommend prompt at
tention.
Jail A committee examined the
jail and found it well kept. We rec
ommend that increased cell room be
uiade in accordance with plans ot
County Commissioners. The grating
and fencing need painting; the weeds
iu the yard need cutting. There are
two small leaks and we recommend
that the walls be whitewashed and
patched. We endorse the Commis
sioners in their desire to have the wall
running parallel with Third street
Uviuiug the Court House and jail
yard changed to run from the south
east' -corner of the Court House to the
southwest corner of the jail making
ihw Court House park extend to the
rear of Jail.
Uouvict Camp at Castle Hay nes
I'ho jury visited this camp and found
the .-conditions as follows: Two pris
oners slightly -sick the others seem
to Lt- well kept and in good condition.
The buildings are cleanly and with the
tollowing changes we believe would
Ud satisfactory. The mattresses should
La equipped with two Blips made of
stout material which should . be slip
ped off and on and changed at regu
lar intervals. The blankets should
not ue used in Summer but some light
er and more washable material used
for covering.
PtHouse For obvious reasons
we viewed the pest house atra dis
tance. The buildings were In appar
ent good order and seemed to be suffi
cient for the requirements. We learn
ed of one death from smallpox there
during the past week.
County Home Our inspection of
the County Home showed this institu
tion with a gratifylngly small number
of inmates, there being only three
whites and a very few negro patients.
It seems to be well kept. The rooms
and cells are all as clean as conditions
permit If all prisoners were put in
stripes it would lessen their chance
of escape from this home. It would be
better if the demented ones now re
strained there could be entered into
some more suitable institution.
Convict Camp at Seven Mile Post
on Newbera Road A committee visit
ed .this' camp and found it in good or
der. The prisoners' cage was secured
by one small padlock which could be
easily broken and we would recom
mend that at least two locks be used.
City Streets The conditoin of the
streets has been brought strongly to
our attention. Front street is badly
in need of repair and should be fixed
as early as possible. South Water
street needs some sort of paving as
in its present condition it is practical
ly impassible in wet weather. The
drainage of the new macadam cross
streets seems to be insufficient as the
washes after a heavy rain are very
destructive. There are many places
in the city where there are large holes
and washouts. Market street from
Ninth to Seventeenth should receive
early attention. There is a large quan
tity of loose rock on this street which
should be used or moved, Macomber's
alley should be cleaned and kept clean
as we consider it In its present con
dition unsanitary. It would be well if
Burnt Mill Creek was penned of the
growth of rushes and bushes which
prevent the now of water and causes-
overflow which Increases the swamp
area and doubtlessly makes unsanitary
conditions. .
Sanitation We have had many com
plaints as to the service of trash and
slop carts and heartily recommend an
improvement here by putting on
enough carts to have the trash and
slops removed- promptly. We would
like to call attention to the fact that
there 'has ben no report of smallpox
anionsc'.the county prisoners which we
believe to be due to prompt vaccina
tion. It apepars that the quarantine
of smallpox patients has not been ear
ly enough established in some in
stances or. rigidly enough enforced, as
it has been brought to our attention
that developed smallpox was not quar
antined promptly and quarantined pa
tients allowed to leave the house.
PolicingWe would suggest that
Water street and North Fourth street
be closely patrolled on Sunday and all
possible efforts made to detect viola
tors of the law and liquor selling. Will
say in passing that much complaint
of the muddy condition of the water
supply is heard as well as for lack of
pressure in the higher parts of the
city- And now having finished our
duties we respectfully ask to be dis
charged.
W. F. CORBETT, Foreman,
W. C. Crow, Secretary.
Daisy Gushly "Oh, you darling!
I just heard of your engagement to
day!" Cissy Summerglrl "Which
one? Town and Country. .
T1
Governor Glenn Talks of . Teachey Ex
ecutionNeed of Immigrants.
(Special Star Telegram.)
. Raleigh, N. C; July 28. Governor
Glenn announced to-day his intention
to write each .Superior Court judge
in the State a personal letter calling
on them to see to it that the jails in
their respective districts are put in
such condition that any prisoner sen
tenced to be hanged can be kept in the
jail of the county in which the prison
er is to be executed, instead of send
ing him to some other county for safe
keeping. He says that the ,cireum-
stances of the execution of Dan
Teachey, in Duplin county, were lJrutal.
Teachey, said the Governor, was sent
to Wayne Jail; then escorted hand
cuffed to Goldsboro station, carried on
the train to the nearest station, and
driven In an open wagon several miles
through the country, with great crowds
following. Such practice, says Gov
ernor Glenn. 1b nothing short of bru
tal. . .-- .
Governor Glenn to-day. sent to the
Cumberland county commissioners a
reply to an appeal made to him rela
tive to the scarcity of labor and the
necessity of -attractlne desirable im-
ceuency in answefgrecTbuthat
Legislature did not see fit to establish
an Immigration bureau but he pledged
his hearty co-operation to endorse the
idea of the congressional district
meetings, and recommends that Reg
ister of Deeds get a list of lands in
the respective counties for sale or rent
and the faets as to what class of labor
the various sections are in need, adver
tise these in some paper published in
the county or elsewhere, so those seek
ing investments, wanting homes or
places to work may correspond with
county representatives; also that these
facts be filed with the Department of
Agriculture ' and Immigration at Ra
leigh. In conclusion he says he is al
most willing to turn his office into an
immigration agency to help people
in their dilemma.
MANAGER'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr. Simmons Had Arm Caught in Ice
Factory Machinery.
Mr. L. H. Simmons, general manager
of the Independent ice factory, nar
rowly escaped late Thursday after
Doon having his right arm torn from
his shoulder. A belt on a . pulley
working one of the deep water pumps
at the factory was slipping . and Mr.
Simmons was applying some dressing
to the leather with the hope of mak
ing the belt hold. Mr. Morris came
out of the engine room and spoke to
Mr. Simmons. As he turned to reply
to Mr. Morris, he forgot himself and
the arm was drawn violently between
the belt and the small pulley, which
was making 1,200 revolutions a min
ute. Being a man 6f powerful physi
que, Mr. Simmons threw himself
against a brace and jerked the arm
out, but not before the muscles were
badly torn In the forearm and he was
otherwise injured. Dr. A. H. Harriss
and Dr. T. S. Burbank were hurriedly
summoned and dressed the wound. Mr.
Simmons was able to be out yesterday
but his arm will be in a sling from
the injury for some time.
GOVERNOR WAS PLEASED.
Deirghted With Entertainment Upon
Occasion of Recent Visit Here.
Governor R. B.Glenn was delighted
with the entertainment he received
upon the occasion of his recent visit
to Wilmington and tne seaside re
sorts. Mr. W. B. Cooper, president ot
the Merchants' Association, yester
day received the following letter from
the distinguished chief executive:
S'.ate of North Carolina,
Executive Department
Raleigh, N. C, July 28, 1905.
Mr. W. B. Cooper, Wilmington, N. C.
Dear Mr. Cooper Allow me,
through you, to thank the Merchants'
Association of Wilmington, as well
as the people of that city, for the
courtesy shown me while I was at the
Seashore Hotel. I received great
kindness and consideration at the
hands of your good people, and I
want them to know how I value it
Will you please let your papers
state, locally, that I appreciate every
thing they have done for me, and will
always remember it as a most enjoy
able occasion.
Sincerely yours,
R. B. GLENN.
Marriage In Pender.
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at
Mount Williams' Presbyterian church,
in the presence ot a host of friends
and relatives, Miss Bennie Williams,
a charming young laay of that section,
and Mr. W. H. Teatty of Kansas City,
Missouri, formerly of Bladen county.
were happily married. Rev. T. D. John
son, of Burgaw, officiating. , The floral
decorations were very pretty Indeed
and the wedding marches were skil
fully rendered by M. A. H. Yopp, of
Wilmington. The attendants were
Miss Robbie Williams, a sister of the
bride, maid of honor; Mr. J. D. Beatty,
a brother of the groom, best man:
Messrs. Burr Croom, Charley Corbett
John Armstrong, J. Corbett, Samuel
Hand, Jeff Corbett Frank Pearsall, of
Richmond ; Misses Berta Williams and
Eleanor Williams, sister of the bride.
The bride wore a lovely costume of
white silk while the bridesmaids wore
white organdie. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty
leave next Wednesday for their future
home in Kansas City.
A Prodigy In Figures.
Mr. W. L. Burton, assistant superin
tendent of the Life Insurance Com
pany of Virginia, in this city, has a
little son, .Mack Burton, eight years
old, who is a progidy as an arithmeti
clan. Since he was four years of age,
a mere child in Danville, Va., he has
displayed a wonderful knowledge of
figures. Without putting a pencil to
paper and without the least hesita
tion, he answers glibly any problems
given him in multiplication, even to
two or three decimal points. A num
ber of friends of Mr. Burton have
given him test propositions in multi
plication and he has never failed with
the correct answer. They declare his
knowledge the most remarkable they
have ever observed,
Mrs. Wise I want to sue my hus
band lor a divorce. Lawyer What
are your charges? Mrs. Wise What
are yours? Pittsburg Dispatch-
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Murchison National Bank At
taches Funds Here of De
funct Trust Company
PAPERS SERVED YESTERDAY
Creditors of Oil Company Met Wed
nesday and Canvassed Situation
C. E. Taylor, J r Named
as a Trustee..
Through Messrs. Rountree & Carr,
attorneys, and upon affidavit of Mr,
J. Victor Grainger, agent and cashier,
the Murchison National Bank yester
day in the Superior Court-here caus
ed to be issued a summons in a suit
instituted against the Darlington Trust
Company, Darlington, S. C, and a war
rant of attachment against the Atlan
tic National Bank, of this city, for
the recovery of such funds of the Dar
lington concern as are now in the
hands of the Atlantic bank. It win
re mamhored thatbouMen days ago
similar proceedings were brought here
by the Third National Bank, of Atlan-
ta, which lost something over $8,000
bjCthe Darlington failure.
The aflidavit of Mr. Grainger, cashier
and agent is to the effect that the
uarlington Trust Company is indebted
to the plaintiff In the sum of -$5,000
by a note of date April 21st, 1905, and
due July 20th, 1905. Notice Is served
by the Sheriff in the attachment pro
ceedings for the president of the At
lantic National Bank to appear in the
Superior Court during the present
term and answer upon oath what the
Atlantic bank owes the Darlington
concern and what effects of the South
Carolina institution the Wllminrfon
bank has in hand and had at the time
of the service of the attachment and
what effect or debts of the defendant
there are in the hands of any other
person and ' what person to affiant's
knowledge and belief.
A meeting of the creditors of the In
dependent Oil Co., of Darlington, a sis
ter institution of the defunct Darling
ton bank, was held Wednesdav. Plana
of reorganization were discussed upon
report of the receivers which was prac
tically the same as previously pub
lished. The trustees appointed at the
meeting were Bright Williamson, of
Bennettsville, S. C; John O. Simonds,
president of the First National bank.
of Charleston, and C. E. Taylor, Jr.,
of Wilmington, representing the bank
ers. The differences between Receiv
er Williamson's statement submitted
Wednesday and that some time ago
were in the matter of the assets, which
are now given as actual value of the
plants and not the Invoice value as
shown In the first statement the dif
ference being about $1,000,000. A
large number of claims were presented
at the Darlington meeting, many of
which are disputed. It is said that the
oil mill property will be completely
wiped out if any attempt to pay the
liabilities is made and then only about
5o per cent of the claims could be
met As to the assets Mr. William
son stated that large quantities of oil
are represented to be on band, but
are not. The money in banks is said
to be wiped out by the claims of the
jihanks - against the oU compaky. Re-
ceiver1 Williamson na cuOSlWa tx-
penses wnerever possiDie and' is opera
ting mills to advantage where he can.
The Darlington country is still alive
with sensattional reports about the
Dargan suicide and that he was, in
fact never buried. One life insur
ance attorney in Charleston is quoted
as saying that he would never consent
for payment of the policy on Dargan's
life by his company until the body is
exhumed.
According to the latest statement of
the affairs of the oil company the lia
bilities are $878,908.33 and assets $709,-
718,64. It is thought, depositors in
the Darlington Trust Company will
receive from 30 to 60 per cent, though
its affairs are far from being unravel
led yet.
POLICE MADE TWO RAIDS
Negro Dens of Vice Being Cleaned Up
With View to Stopping Illegiti
mate Liquor Traffic.
Headed by Chief Williams, Sergeant
C. S. Burnett and Acting Sergeant J.
J. Moore, a squad of police this morn
ing, just after the hour of midnight,
made a raid upon a negro ' lodging
house kept by Ed. McDuffle, over
Brown's pool room, on Second ' be
tween Market and Princess streets.
Seven young negro men and a young
negro woman were locked up at the
police station as witnesses and defend
ants in an investigation which the
police are making upon complaint that
the place has been disorderly and that
liquor ha3 been sold there without li
cense and on Sunday. The police
raided the place by advancing from
the front and rear and posting senti
nel's at all points of outlet James F,
Dry, son of the well known colored
tailor of the same name, who keeps
a restaurant in the same tier of build
ings, was arrested also, upon com
plaint of respectable people living ad
joining that the place has been dis
orderly at night Dry gave bond with
his father as surety and was released,
Upon information obtained from
those arrested about 1:30 o'clock this
morning a part of the same squad of
officers raided a place kept by Delia
Davis, colored, on Water, near Ches
nut street Eleven others were taken
into, custody there and they were lock
ed up at the police station for the In
vestigation Monday. Delia Davis is
charged with selling liquor on Sun
day 'and without license.
All the room in a sleeping car
appears to be used for the passengers.1
said the inquisitive old gentleman to
the Pullman porter. "Where are your
quarters?" .well, sun," was the an
swer, "Ah totes' em in a suit case till
we comes to de end ob de trip, an'
den I Invests 'em to real estate.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Expired Suddenly While About His
Work Yesterday, Noon.
Mr. Marshall C: Raynor, a highly
respected citizen, a carpenter employ
ed in the Atlantic CoaBt Line shops
and a prominent member of the Odd Fel
low fraternity in this city, died sud
denly yesterday about noon of an
acute attack of heart .disease. Mr.
Raynor had been complalng several
days, but went to his work yesterday
morning as usual. He had started
with some of his fellow workmen to
give his time, to the timkeeper at
noon, but suddenly a pallor was seen -to
come over him and he started to
fall. One Of his fellow wnrlrmon
caught him in his arms and shouted
for assistance,, but the sick man ex
pired instantly.
-Mr. Raynor was about 62 years of
age. He leaves a wife and several
children among them being Mrs. S. E.
Sellers, of this city; Mrs.'T. H. Nel
son, of Bannermann's Bridge, and Mr.
N. M. Raynor, of Fayettevllle. The
funeral will be conducted from the
family residence No. 509 North Fifth
street at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
thejAterjnent will be In Oakdale ceme
tery. Hanover Lodge, L O. O. JJMid .
Campbell' EncampmenfNo?l,-L O. O;'
F:,-6f "which deceased, was valued .
msmber and officer are. called to 'as
semble and to attend the services in
a body. ' "
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Sunday - School Party In Smash-Up
Near Raleigh An Order. -
(Special Star Telegram.)
Raleigh, N. C., July 27. An excur
sion train on the Raleigh and South-
port -road, carrying the Third Baptist
Sunday School children, jumped the
tracked at , McCuller's station, twelve
miles from Raleigh, tonight and it
was necessary to send an extra from
here to bring the excursionists to
town. Some passengers were badly
shaken up and terribly frightened but
none seriously hurt.
Hon. B. R. Lacy, State Treasurer,
delivered an address at the, educa
tion rally at Hillsboro this afternoon
to more than a thousand people.
Judge Purnell made a final decree
and distributed, checks to-day to the
amount of $11,750 in the case of Ja
cobs vs. Steamer City of Fayettevllle
and the Wilmington & Fayettevllle
Steamboat Company. The fine boat
which carried passengers and freight
between the two cities of the lower
Cape Fear goes to H. W. Lilly, of Fay
ettevllle. Dr. W. B. Murphy Dead.
Friends in this city and throughout
all this section will hear with sincere
sorrow of the death of Dr. W. B. Mur
phy which occurred at his home at
Tomahawk, N. C. yesterday. Dr. Mur
phy was about CO years of age and
had been in rather' poor health for
some time, tie was held In the high
est esteem and regard by every one
in the circle of his acquaintance and
the news of his death will come to
many with painful sorrow. Dr. W. B.
Murphy, Jr., of Tomahawk, a son of
the deceased, came down last night to
make the funeral arrangements. -The
services will be held at Tomahawk
to-day. Hon. T. J. Murphy' the dis
tinguished young mayor of Greens-
boro,ls a son of Dr. Murphy.
BIG" TOBACCO SEIZURE.
Revenue Officers Take Charge of Fac
tory for Great Swindle.
By Wire to The Morning Star.
New York, July 29. One ot,the big
gest seizures of tobacco by Federal
revenue authorities in this city in sev
eral years, together with the arrest
of the two members of the firm, both
long in the business here, was made
today. The seizure Was made at the
cigar factory of Carlos Garcia & Co.,
in Warreu street and the two men ar
rested were Carlos Garcia and Gullan
Llera, the members of the firm. Both
the men were arraigned before U. S.
Commissioner Shields and held in $2,-
500 ball each for examination next
Wednesday. The seizure at the fac
tory Included according to the Feder
al agents 1,000 counterfeit tobacco
stamps, 25,000 high grade cigars and
2,000 pounds of tobacco.
NEGRO LYNCHED IN TEXAS.
Attemped to Assault Two White Wo-'
men Thursday.
. By Wire to the Morning- Star.
Dallas, Texas, July 29. An unknown
negro who attempted to assault two
white women was lynched to-day near
the town' of Avery, by a mob of sev
eral hundred men. The negro attack
ed the two women last Thursday. He
was frightened away in his first at
tempt and later waylaid a Mrs. Ayde
lotte. Her screams attracted her hus
band who was near by. When- the lat
ter arrived on the scene he was knock
ed down by the negro. Mrs. Ayde
lotte was also struck over the head.
The negro then fled, but was Captur
ed to-day on Sulphur river by a posse.
After being positively identified by
the women, he was taken into the
woods and hanged to a tree.
At Ashevllle Thursday afternoon
Mayor Barnard received a letter from
George Freeman, at Rldgefield, Conn.,
asking information concerning the re
cent arrest of Hopkins Fletcher, who,
lt is alleged, confessed to the murder
of Mack Freeman, four years ago, a
murder that has since baffled the offi
cers. It is alleged that the murder
was committed near Waynesville, and
that Fletcher Is now in Jail there.
George Freeman says that his father
was named Mack Freeman and that
his whereabouts has been a mystery
to both young Freeman and his mother
for the past four years. The writer
says that in 1900, when they lost track
of the father, he and his mother were
living in Raleigh. '
"Don't you think that government
ownership is a thoroughly practical
proposition?" "Certainly," answered
Mr. Dustln Stax. "I haven't the slight
est objection to the government's own
ing my property, provided it Is will
ing to buy it at my price." Washing
ton Star.
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