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o THE KEWS A2m OBSERVED, WEDNESDAY, .TTJjYT 1, 1008 TROUBLE THERE'S BEVOOD THE HUE First Revolutionary Out break in Mexico Republic HI IS ATTACKED Fifty Men, Most or Whom Wre Armed With Rude Weapon.s land : Home-made Implements of War ; f are, ; Make an , Attack They Amount to ' But" Little. j .. (By the Associated Press.) El Paso. Tex.. June 30. The first revolutionary outbreak In the reptib Vlica of Mexica beyond the borders of Coahulla occurred this mornings ajt 4 o'clock when the garrison at Palontas, Chihuahua, seventy miles wea of this city, '. was attacked by a band of fijfty men who were repulsed with at ibss of one killed and one captured, j j There were fourteen guards statlnl ed at the Mexican post when the at tacking party surprised the town. The most of the insurrectionists wre armed with rude weapons and home made implements of warefare. According to a dispatch received here from Columbus, N. M.fl across the river from Palomas. Juan Cor reon, the. Mexican general, arrived there from- Palomas, .bearing dis patches to his government concerning the attack. '.' It began - when a boijnb was thrown into the telegraph office, thus shutting off communication with outside, points. In the fight which - followed, several hundred shots f ere. fired and many bombs thrown at the headquarters of the otflcers. j Owing tothe fact that the bombs were ill-timed the officers were able j:o throw them away before they ex ploded, thus saving the building and their own lives. The fight lasted: oh e hour, after- which the attacking paVty fled to the mountains west of Palo mas. One man was killed, but It ceems . that he- was a non-combatant, i SUNSHINE LAWN PARTY Northwest Raleigh Siinshlners Gave a Lawn Party Last Night In Pullen (Park. . . gave' a lawn party at Pullen park last evening for the benefit of the National Sqnshine' Charity Fund. The trejes were artistically and beautifully decO " rated with the Sunshine colors,, blue and gold. During thw evening a vot ing contest was had for the most pop ular Sunshine girl of the Northwest ' Raleigh Band.' thles honor being con ferred upon Miss Alma Allen. In all. a pleasant evening was spent and a nice sum realized. The Northwest Raleigh Sunshlners are the 5,31$ band in the XJnlted States, and hasf e grown -wonderfully the past year, , there now being "105 members. Mrsl -LouISe Davis Is the director of the. band under Col. Olds. STiOED WITH TABLE FORK Lacy Vilscn Perforates Abdcmsn ! of Joe Carter of Roxboro TOOK SHOT AT HIS FATHER Serious Cbarge Against "Young Raleigh Negro Told People Tliat Some One liad Shot at Ills Father Through the Window and Bullet Entered Back While Asleep in Bed. ' . s Under' suspicion of shooting "'n Is father in the back while the roan was asleep In bed, John Evansa young negro, was" arrested ' yesterday and is now in the city guardhouse. Gus Evans is thefather, a negro who works for the Raleigh Electric Company. Tbf news that he wat. shot at his home, near : the colored Deaf, Dumb and Blind School early Sundaymornlng. was told at the Bobbin-Wynne drug store by John Kvans .the son. who came in search a doctor. The boy said some one shot Jn the window at his father, who was In bed; that there' were three pistol shots and that one bullet had gone in his father's ; back while he slept " ' '-.:.- ' Ous Evans was reported as being In a critical condition last night, and there is little hope for his reoyery. It has not been given out theTcason for! the boy's arrest, buttheTumor is that he is charged with shooting his father, being angry because his father had whipped his mother, while still another report Is that Ous Evans had some life- insurance and it was to get at jthis that "the shooting . was done. It lis reported that father' and son had a difficulty Saturday morning, and the) shpoting In the early hours of Sunday morning has, put . the boy under suspicion. MRS. W. R, DICKS DEAD. One of Raleigh's Highly Esteemed .' Women Passes Away. There passed away, yesterday morn ing at eight o'clock, at her home, :. corner of West Cabarrus and South Salisbury streets, one of Raleigh's highly esteemed women, Mrs. W. R. Dicks, in the. sixty-eighth year of her age. The funeral will take place Thursday morning. The. news of Mrs. Dicks death was a shock to her friends, for It came after only a short illness, brought about by various complications.- A woman held In high esteem, of a no ble type of Christian character, her death is a loss, not only to her family, but to all who knew her for the true woman that she was. In their grief the stricken family, have the deep sympathy of friends. i, Mrs.-Dicks was formerly Miss Eliza beth Waters Bruce, of lilllsboro, the youngest daughter of the late George W. and Harriet Faucette Bruce. She was born on the 15th of October, 1840, and became the wife of Mr. W. R. Dicks on the 18th of January. 1861. . her married life having been spent in Raleigh. ' . j There survives Mrs. Dicks her hus band, four children. Miss Lila Dicks, Mrs. E. C. Dicks, 0f Columbia. 8. C; , Miss EUie Dicks and Mr. Arthur K. Dicks, two grand 'children. 'Leon and Reginald Dicks. - and a sister, Mrs. Julia E. Woodell. of Raleigh. - The funeral services will be held on Thursday morning from the First Bart 1st church, of which Mrs. Dicks "was a member, ; at half past ten o'clock, and wilt be conducted by her pastor. Rev. W. C. Tyree.- The in terment will be in the City. Cemetery with the five children who have pass- ed away. . - Kitihln Given nn Ovation Upon Ar rival Ilome -Off j to Bar Association at Morchead City -Fus at Roxboro Brings luting Fork Into Momml- slon. . : ' (Sneclal to News and Observer. V . Durham. N. C, June 30. Joe Car- tetV flflzn nf Tlfivlirn ia ntiHur - ment at the Watts Hospital on ac count of three stabs that he received in his home - town last evening, the stabbing being done by lacy W'ilson. a Durham young man who is now at work; in Roxboro.j He was stabbed. tnree times in tn abdomen, a fork lelng used In Inflicting the wounds that at one time was thought to be of a fatal nature.) In order that he might get better attention and be in a place where an operation could be done If necessary the wounded man was hurried to Durham and to the Watts hospital, reaching heree over the Norfolk and- Western train last night at 9:30 o'clock. The condition of; the wounded man today is such as to give hope that the wounds will not prove fatal. Wilson and Carter got Into a dis- was that Wrilson grabbed a fork 'off the tabla at the boarding house and used it with almost fatal results. After beings-stabbed Carter walked for some distance and then tn the ground:- "He" t lost considerable blood on account of the wounds. . It Is"- renortert hprv that tha fnoa nn1 fight occurred ore account of a. woman who lives in Roxboro. Lacv. Who did the stnlil.lnn- l n Durham countybpy, being the son of Charles W'ilfeon. Congressman WT a carnenter XV. Kltchinrl who Governor, was )n the city a few min- uies late last evening, being on his was home from the Kft The Norfolk and .Western train wai held for a few minutes in order that ne might make connection. He. was not eXDected on that train nnd n monstration that Durha m ncnnle would have pivrn him dtd not ma terialize, as they did not know of his coming. The news reached Roxboro before his arrival and those who were In that town and came over here say that he was met at the train bv about three hundred enthusiastic and he was given a hearty welcome vac k 10 me nome town. Mr. J. S. Manning, his State manager who fouKht out the hard bnttlo hi L-r.n for the Roxboro man. arrived here this moraine. He is hndu hmti.n down.frtn tv long drawn-out con- La2 test in Charlotte- Major W. A. Outhrle in llho V.n(. Durham lawyer ud to this time wm. has gone to the annual meeting of the Norttk Carolina Har whic4f eonvened In Morehead City this morning. . The other lawyers, or most of them, are broken down on account of the Democratic convention that has Just -ended in Pharlnttu t,..i Charles A. Moore- of Ashe'ville. in president of the Bar Association, and Mr. Thomas W. - Davis, of I Wilming ton, is secretary and treasurer. The association now has a membership of more than three hundred and ntty. '-., ' - - :- MR, S. A. McCTLLOUGII LEAVES. Energetic ; Manager Commercial . De partment RakMgh Elex tric Company to Western Fields. . v It will bewith regret'that friends In Raleigh andt Durham will learn that Mr. s. .A McCulIoush, manager of the Commercial Department of the Raleigh Electric Company left Raleigh last night, called by the Electric Bond and share Company, of New York, to work in other fields. He Is succeeded here by, Mr. J. B. Kennedy, who has been his assistant .... Mr. McCullough's transfer Is in the nature of a promotion and he is to lo located In one of tho Western States for' the New-York -Company. For two years he has lived in Raleigh and he has impressed all who came in . con tact with him as an enterprising and progressive young business man. He has built up the business of the com pany here and also that of the Durham Gas Company, whose commercial de- Personally Mr. McCullough Ir an agreeable and companionable man. and he has made many friends hero. Added to the regret that Raleigh will also lose Mrs. McCullough. who Mr. McCullough brought here as his brled -a few months ago from Free port, III,' and wjMi has made a most pu)aant impression in the city. CASUS LOSER. HiliyAshley Home Wont Now A Bltr Democratic Ma Joritr. Among the visitors here ; vsterdav onj their, way home from the Charlotte Convention was Hon. ' Ashley Home, of j Clayton, who tas a candidate for tht Democratic nomination for Gov ernor. f . , Mr. Home was pright and cheerful "I did not have tb be brought home onra stretcher," he laughed, and con tinued: "The think now Is to roll up n big majority for . the Democratic lionet in November. Mr. Home was a lojsr. but he lost matfnlfloentlv an.l I rnaklnp no sour (faces about if In sporting parlance 'fhe is a game loser" Democratic to thje core, a man to nhom his friends aire even more deep ly "attached than before. i . SILVER, SEItVICli PHIISENTATIOX. M! -J -:- S Norfolk nd Southern Offer Special ' Rate Trip!1 to Beaufort. The presentation! of the silver ser vlcie, . given by the State of North Car olina to the- erulstr North Carolina, takes place on board the vessel off Point Lookout Onl Friday, the third of July. I ' The North Carolina will artlve at Lookout on Thursday. July sVcond, and to give all wio desire to do so an opportunity trt x. the vessel, which will be at Point Lookout July second to sixth, the Norfolk and Southern Railway 'offers special rates to Beaufort on these; days. There win he many visitors to the vmhpI. and the Norfolk and Southern Rail way gives opportunity for an excellent vit.iiii.-c n 17511 ii ana ine seashore A SURPRISE MARRIAGE i Cliarmlng A'onnt Woman the lirhfe of ' i Voung Cliathant Farmer. There was a pleasant surprise mar riage last night at the parsonage of th lrst Pantlxt church, when Miss Rexle Carroll, a charming young wro rtan of .this city, became the bride of Mr,, John A Gunter. of Chatham. A nwmlter.of fr'nds were prvent ' The brld. was. attired In an Alice Hue coat suit, hut to match. sh is t n daughter of Mrs. Rettle Carroll, of this city, and for i the pyast sixteen months th has held j the responsible pcsitlon of book-keeper for the James I. Johnson drug store, wheruh has made many friends who will wish her much happiness. ; -j The. groom Is a successful' farmer, and todav-kWith his bride will leave pver the Sealoard for Plttsboro where they will make their futu.'e horae. ; There is only one effective way to i ' Stop Indigestion I6st tiiffesters rely on pepsin. J ankle. Ur or jibuse It li wll But pepsin digests albumen only, It is but one of the elements need ed. .. ' : Starch, fats and phosphates each require something else. Then half of digestion is done in the bowels, and pepsia can't do that - t . - . It requires many Ingredients to fortA a perfect digester, and they mnst be in liquid form. . Kodol has all those ingredients. ' It does all that the stomach "does all that the bowels do. It digests any food any mixture of foods completely. Partial digesters give only half way .help. There is always some food left to get hard, and irritate the storr ach lining. That irritation, even though slight, continues the inflammation. That is why the stomach fails to regain its strength. A weak stomach Is like a laru .never jjet wvlL But give it cohVifle rcrf do all its. vorb j fr it .aud Nature very quickly restores ir norma! powers. oil ccr.Yt'.o thb by dieting, for there is always some food that doesn't digest. You can't do it nith partial di gesters, j You can't do it with tonics, tor they spur the stomach to but tem porary activity. It must be done with Kodol. . ' The results then are instant and complete. Every food that you eat is digested. You get your full nourishment, yet the stomach gets absolute rest Our Guarantee On the first dollar bottle of Kodol your druggist gives a. signed guar antee. If it fails to do all we claim, your druggist returns your money. You take no risk whatever. This $1.00 bottle contains 2 times as much as the 50c bottle. Made by. E. C DeWitt & Co., Chicago. KING-CROWELL DRUG CO. 1 TIE SECOND PUCE SHALL HE EVER KIIOl'l? Nebraska Delegates For a tfew. "Some Differences of Opinion as York Man i to the Form of Thaw's SanitY,M Says Lunacy Commission Rut If Not so, Then Judge Gray- More Talk of John. Mitchell, K specially In Indiana. . (Ry-the Associated Press. " TJhcoln, Neb., June 30. That the Nebraska delegation of sixteen Is for a New York man. for Vice-President if the factions from that State can ft toother and falling - that for Judge Gray, of Delaware, was assert ed today by a Democrat hish In the enncllS'of his party In Nebraska. This announcement Is regarded here as almost equivalent to an expres sion from V. J. Bryan himself. ; W. II. Everroad. of Columbus. Ind. a delegate from the Fourth Indiana District was here today and earnestly. argued that John Mitchell is the mot I desirable person forthe Vice-Presidential nomination. ; . "Mitcheirs nomination. declared Mr. Everroad. "would put Illinois. In diana and -Ohio in thfe Democratic column this fall andbe a clinching evidence that the Democratic party is with the laboring man. We want a good strong Xnti-injunction ptank. and the selection of the former leader of the miners would bespeak our deep sincerityin the matter." ' Mr. Bryan's response to this was the same as he always gives when questions of the kind come before him. WHO IS JACK'S MASTER. Tlls 1- to lie Ie ldel hy JaMkv , ItotK.rti Tlus AfteriHMm. This afternoon at 6:30 o'cloi-k Justice of the Peace Holwrts will try an Interesting- case, that 1 being wo Is the owner of a brindle bull log named "Jack". Julius Blake claims the dog which Is now in the posses sion of Pud Wicker, but Bud Is under a 110 Itond for the safe keeping of the dog. fc Plake wished to take out a warrant n gaim-t Wicker for the lar ceny of the dog but as he had not paid the dog tax he was unable to do so. and had to content with claim and delivery proceedings. Th trial Is set for 6:30 as all concerned are .employes of CaraMarh Mills and, do not wish to lose any time. '- (By the Associated Press.) ' Albany. N. Y., June 30. Dr Albert Warren Ferris, oresident of the State Commission oj Lunacy, In a statement! made public today on the menta condition of Harry K. Thaw, says that. mere are some UMierences oi opinion as to the formyot Thaw's insanity, but those who have studied his case agree that, he is of unstable mental condl tion, and; the past shows that he is homicidal.",: . ' v-v ,.: ,'. -.. llr. Fcrrla says that 'for the safetr of the community, patients with Mr. Thaw's unfortunate hereditary taint with his long history of mental alienation and his Instability of men tal poise and jiemonstrated homicida Impulse, heshfrtild be cared for in a hospital for people of his mental class and the community should not be subjectett to the risk of experiments entered upon Xrbm sentimental rea sons. ' ' , .,'-.'" "Matteawan Is not a penal Institu tion, says the-etatement In part. "unfortunate sick people who are eared for In that hospital are not punished; The institution was estab lished for the care of the insane com mitted on orders of courts of criminal jurisdiction "for , persons convicted; of t-tty rfme or misdemeanors not felons) becoming Insane while under going sentence and also for patients exhibiting criminal tendencies who cannot be cared f br with safety In other state hospitals. "The term ' "brain-storm Is not scientific nor elegant and should not boused in connection with insane caws. The outltreaks of ungovernable fury or the Intervals during 'which a patient, .suffering from periodical In sanity, yields to his Impulse, come without premonitory symptoms and at varying periods; I RAY CAN HAVE SECOND PLACE Will Join Ifenver Party. Col. F. II. Arendelt was aljed to Richmond on business yesterday after his return from the Charlotte Con vention. lie will return today and Will oin the North Carftllna d-le?:i-tlon leaving tonight for Denver 'to: at tend the' National Convention, being one of the alternates from the Fourth Congressional District. Twin Calve a Curiosity. Raleigh's latest contribution to th Zoo of curiosities Is twin calves. Jer seys, tht -spnarfHl vesterday at Har den & Holder's stables. Jiidjte Slicidicrd Imiirovlnz. -It will l' pleasant news- to tn? friends-of Judge James E. Shepherd, who his been 111. that he is rapidly I mrri-vlri CIAItlDGE-ltOYAU Oregon Young Man Wetl Illshlv Cul tured and Popular Young Woman of Clinton. THinton, N. C, June -30. At the hom of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Itoyal, on Fayettevllle street, occurred the mar rlaf( of their daughter Donnie Mae. and Mr. . Samuel Joy Clarldpre, tit Portland, Oregon. , At nine o'clock a. m., under the impressive strains of Mendellohn's wedding march, pre ceded by the bridesmaids. Misses Helen Wooten. Hena Ie. Marie Weeks ahd Katherine M. Herring, the bride entered on the arm of her fath er, meeting 1 the groom at the attar with his best man. Mr. F. W. Itoyal. After the music sweetly rendered by Mrs. G. E. Butler. Rev. 'P. I Clark, In most solemn and forceful words. brought two hearts together on the "Souls Rlalto,". and bade them a greater life In their exchange. Messrs. It. T. Johnson and T. I. HerrinK, actel as ushers. The charming young couple, accom panied by Miss- Pauline Herring, left Immediately for Old Point Comfort, New York. Boston, by way of Niagara through Canada to Portland, Oregon. After October 1st they will be at home In Chicago, III. Th numerous and handsome gifts attest tho high esteem and popularity In which the attrac tive young couple are held. The bride Is one of the State s most highly cultured and accomplished young ladies, who leaves behjnd her hosts of admiring friends. The groom is a. young lawyer of Portland, Ore gon, and has rare Intellectual attainments. Currln-Cannady. ' The following invitation has t.een Issued: ' Mr. and Mrs. John Tamphret Canrrady request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Corinne Blanche. .- to.. : . m Mr. V. Henry Currln - 1 on Wednesday morning, July fifteenth at half after nine o'clock, at their home, Oxford, North Carolina. (Continued From Page One.) not succeed in producing any greater seating capacity. ; ;'-; ' -.': Adequate accommodations iui i. sessions of the committer on reyolu- tions, credentials, permanent organ! nation and rult-s not having leen pro vided In the new auditorium, ar rangements were made today to have these committees meet in the build ing of the Fraternal Union. That or ganlzation today proffered the use. of . ... . .. . .i . i. -. . i... - uic roums in nit foinmn.it? on ar rangements and the Undtr was ac cepted. , , " Hospital In the Auditorium. Chairman Thomas Taggart of the National Committee, has been charged with the responsibility of letting con tracts for the establishment of a hos pital In the auditorium building . for emergency purposes. 4JMr. Taggart Inspected the hospital In the Chicago coliseum Immediately after the ad ournment of the Republican National Convention and was greatly pleased with the completeness of the establish ment. The hospital here will be pat terned after the temporary hospital at the ChleaKo Coliseum. Secretary Woodson of the National Committee, 'who has been elected secretary of the convention, today an nounced the appointment of the fol lowing assistants: Assistant secretaries Charles S. Northen. Atlanta. Ga.; H. C. Rich mond. Fremont, Neb.; C. A. Nash, Perry. Iowa : Edward Cahlll, Spring field. 111.; Will Ueld, Rawlins. Wjom Ing; Frank B. Boss. Indianapolis, Ind Reading Clerks Wm. McEniry, Rock 'Island. 111.. T. F. Smith. New York city; Wm. E. R. Byrne, Charles ton, w. t va.: -C J. Gavin. Denver. Colorado; Bees P. llorrocks. Little Rock. Ark., and Jos. I. Rellly, In dianapolis. Ind. - ? Tally Clerki Ruby Iafoon. Madi- sonville. Ky.; V. Albert, I-ngdon. N. K. E. Murphy, Leavenworth. Kan- Ksas; Thomas II. Iovelace, St. Ixuis; Thomas It. Collier, Memphis, Ttnn., and C. C.(Erne? Decatur, Ind. j "Messenger to SecKretary W. V. Richardson, Danville, Ky. r Messenger to Chairman Ernest Brasley, Sullivan. Ind. It Is expected that the rush of the delegates will not commence before Sunday, although many Individual delegates will come before that time. Already twenty-five special trains are scheduled to arrive on Sunday and as many are due on Monday. It Is hlUeved by the railroad managers, that the number of trains will be largely Increased between now and Sunday. ' . Icvrrae Capital Stock. The McCtrml k Development Com pany. of Carthage, yesterday filed no tice wlthftthe Secretary of State of a decrease In its capital stock from $100,0000 $l;000. ; SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE School Tax Case From Guil ford to Be Tested Guilford Delegation -Home and Satls- flctl Two Drug Companies Unite Illg Purchase of Cigar Tobacco TIio Negro liCtlgerf Make Its Bow - Oilier Cimnl-r0 News. MX ANIIUEW JOYNKIL , i Greensboro, N. C L June SO.Thfe last one of the: Guilford county dele gation to the memorable Democratic convention returned from Charlotte this morning. Not only do they ap pear In good shape physically, but all are perfectly content with the result. though It - was otherwise than what some of them had , honestly worked to prevent in many Instances. Without exception, they now agree that taken as a whole, the convention acted wisely, the Immense representation of Democrats from all over the State bh.ived heautifullvJ and Charlotte'dbl all that could possibly have been done to make the; stay inere plea sant. . I ' ''' '" "''V V The announcement made today of the consolidation of Harrisons phar macy and the Farris-KluU Drug Co. created considerable interest, since both of these firms have been doing a flourishing business, and the man agers of each, Mr. W. B. Harrison and Mr. A. J. lutz, are not only two of tho most scientific druggists ; In . the city, but are gentlemen of great per sonal worth and popularity. The firm will be known as tho Far-ris-Klutz Drug Co. Mr. Klutz, under the consolidation, will be I secretary and treasurer and general manager oi the company, -while Mr. Harrison will be the president ana nave cuarg rf the nrescrintion departmnf. Sine coming here from IJttleton several years ago, Mr. Harrison has earned a splendid reputation both as a busi ness man and a Christian gentleman Mr. Klutz, who fame here from Win tnn n tew vears aeo. as the head -ol h Vflrrts-Klntz Drue Co.. has wn the highest praise for his excellent business capacity ana personal worm. The actual change of the biimness u-ut tke nlace tomorrow ; and tne stock in I larrlson's Pharmacy , w ill bo moved from the lienoow Arcane building to the store now oeeupi-jd by Farrls-Klutz Drug Co. Announcement has been made that Seidenberg Company has purchased the local, plant of the Amercan Ci gar Company and that the pUnt would continue in run jperai.on; jmh; that Hma ihp new com o an has nur chased a ' large stock of tobA ext. immintini? to seven car load Super intendent Wade stated last night that this was the largest stock ever plac ed in the; local factory at one time Tn-n ,.ar lo;nl have already been un loaded and three others havo been placed on the siding. Tho remaining rar lOfida are now .m the way To make room for thi enormous stock it will be necessary to make some transfers In the factory and In order to do this the factory will be iarxl rfflwn from Julv 1 to July 8th. Adam, Noble, colored, was before Justice Collins this morning on a warrant' sworn out by Assistant In surance Commissioner Scott, on. a charge of burning a house to secure the insurance. When the case came, u p for trial the warrant, was wlth- drawn. the procecution becoming satisfied that the affidavits on which the charge was made,, were Instigated by spite, Mr. Scott having become satisfied that there had been some Arv nnrt iinrw in an effort to put up a Job on a very worthy negro. The house belonged to J. . Broadnax. Jr.. and burned down In January. Noble had $600 Insurance on it. Sclio;! Tax Question. At n toint meeting yesterday of the Board of Education with the County Commissioners, the Board of Educa-, tion insisted that Jthe commissioners levy poll taxes In special scnooi lax districts according to the vote of the people 'In those districts. The com missioners made the levy, with tho understanding that a case will be made up and taken to the Supreme Court as early as possible In order to have the court pass upon the mooted ques tion as to whether under its recent decision the- total poll tax of two dollars limit recently announced by the court shall apply to special scnooi taxes. "-;' i'-V "-: ' The Board of Education has de cided to hold the Guilford teachers In stitute for whites In August, begin ning August 17, to continue for one week.- - The gospel tent which was located on the vacant lot, corner Washington and Ashe streets, has been moved to tho Teasrue field. oDDOsite the Forest Avenue Baptist church, and tonlgnt at 8.15 o'clocka series ; or meetings was began. , . The Negro Ledger" Is, the title of a new publication forGreensboro. It is a weekly and the subscription price is $2.00 per year. John E. Graham is editor, William F. Johnson assistant editor and. city reporter and Henry Lofton business manager and adver tising apent. Hon. W. W. ' Kitchln, Democratic candidate for Governor,- passed through the city yesterday en route to his home in Roxboro. While here he received the congratulations of a large number of his friends and ad mirers. A special meeting of the Minister's Association was held yesterday morn ing for the purpose of taking action on a proposition to boll a memorial service in honor of Grover Cleve'nnd, former President of the United Ftates. I;, nas decided to fto'rJ the sorvioes next Sunday In t.. ' First Presbytcrl.m church bepinnlng at 4 o'clock in the aiternoon. The Rev. Meuon ClarU will conduct the services, assisted by clergymen of different denominations. It was also leclded to ask two laymen to make addreses on the life t and service of Mr. Cleveland. Mayor !, J. Brandt will leave to morrow; tor Denver,' Col., to attend the National Democratic Convention ooarom.thcrft-hjawiligo to Dallas. Texas, td attend the , annual meeting nf ' the Grand i Iodgo : of Elks. He ex pects ' to v be ttway thfee .weeks and uring tnat time mayor no Tern, iving ill discharge the - duties of mayor of Greensboro. . THINK THE GREAT. ANDES A WONDER. 1 I. One of the loading Nashville papers I blacksmith of Green' Level Raraea.s vh. Apex, , (Special to News ana Observer.) Apex. N. C June. 30jr-On Saturday Green Ivel l aracas and Apexjrball team crossed liats. but the tramo was one lded and r:na-y for the Ba- racas to take the game by scoring 22 to 1. . - .." ... ...'- ..: Always meet people with a smile If it's -your turn to treat. . . The less famous a man -is the easier It is'for'hlm to dodge hia creditors, - says: "For the past few weeks this clty has been vild over an; Individual who. Is known to the public as Andes, The Great Advertiser. - That he has the right name is admitted; by everyone,-for his headquarters la the most popular place in , tho city at present, AH classes can be seen- lined up wait ing his or her turn to have a word with this man Andes. That the medi cines h is Introducing have real merit is proven by Interviews had with dif ferent . cues . by a press representa tive. Mr. WIU Stroud, the popular Deadrck. said: Thisj man Andes' Medicine has done me a world of good. Anl to think I have been a,! sufferer for the past twelve months with what the doctors called nervous Indigostion. It had af fected my ht art action and caused me to become nervous and not able to work long at a, time, Would also have shortness 'of breath. Hot flashes, then cold sensations would come over me oil. of a sudden; tliert would have bloating and 5 fullness' after m. als. I haVe used Just two : bottles and am as ever." :.;- v. ; npwf a8 well t Come to our store ami we will tell you more about theie Great Medk-Ines. C(MT. Harwell and WiliiihiKton Streets, IIALEIGII, N. C. HIS TITLEMADE CLEAR Jury Ordered to Render Verdict That McClellan Was Duly ! Elected 0 COVER OF mi Fernald Nominated by Acclama- ' tion by'Republican Convention ; The lictount of the ISallotts Cast for Hearst and McClellan for Mayor In the Election or 1905 In New York, Leaves the Latter a Plurality After a Lons light to the Finish. (By the Associated Press.) New York. June 30. Mayor George B. PcClellan's title to the office, of jnajor of Nev.' York City v.as made clear by decision of Justice Iamb'ert In' the Supreme Court today w"hen he ordered a Jury-to render a verdict that McClellan was duly elected mayor in 1,905. - W.k R. Hearst has been contest ing the mayor's right to ; the office practically ever since the election and as a result of his charges of fraud In the original count of ballots the legis lature passed a law enabling a recount. Attorney General W. s. Jackson then instituted quo- warranto proceedings on behalf of the people. In which both Mr,' Hearst and Mayor McClellan were jiamed as defendants. The recount left Mavor McClellan with a plurality of 2,935 whereupon Clarence J. "Shearn, representing Mr. Jackson, alleged that the ballot boxes had been stuffed and requested the court to throuw out the entire vote of 11 election districts In which hi charged that the ballots found in' th5 boxes exceeded the number of" regis tered ' voters. This.- however, was based 'on an Incorrect - list of voters and when the correct list was pro duced today Mr. Shearn said that the registration was greater than the poll lit every disputed district. - Justice Lambert declined to throw out the contesting - districts.: Mr. Shearn, then chargsathat-.the.; inspect tors had reglfcter?-d an excess 'mrmbe? of names but said Iw- coulJ not "prove rer-eatmjr. - .. ' '. The Justice then de.-ired that- the original count .was quite as complete as the one made in court, and that the tevlden ;e showed no fraud as far as the election Inspectors were concern ed. He said that if legal voters could be disfranchised so readily, as had been attempted in this case, this form of government would not endure long. If the Jury were to return a ver dict against Mr, McClellan. Justice Lambert said, he would not allow it to stand and he-ordered a verdict In favor of' the mayor, which was ren dcred. The jurors were allowed $510 each, having sat 51 days. ; . Mayor McClellan Issued a statement tonight In which after defining his at titude In regard to the recount, he states that he has been forced to pay out forty thousand dollars to, defend his title, not including counsel . fees, which are still unpawl. The mayor directs attention to th? fiet that "th result of this enormous expense and this protracted litigation lias been to ihcrtase my total vote and to diminish my official plurality about 600 disput ed Lallots." " , . - Mayor McClellan says that he has no regret as to the course he pursued, and that he feels that the controversy will . discourage the bringing of elee ticn contests of this sort in the future. He said that had he suspected thU his election was the result of fraud, he would have acted differently. 8ILTM0RE FOB SHE" y 1 - Much Excitement and Gossip Occasioned by the Appearance of the Inexplicable Sign (SpeclAl to News and Olwseper.) Ashevllle. N. C, June 20. Much ex citement and gossip was occasioned here today by the report that a "for sale' sign has for several days been prominently displayed on BUtmore, theT beautiful, estate of Georgre W. Vanderbilt. . : Mr. Vanderbilt. at a cost of m'lllons of dollars has, created one of the greatest estates In America, and It was not believed that if Mr. Vanderbilt wished to sell. . he would take such steps os posting In order to fnd a purchaser. , ; . - . v . After gossip had conjured up every conceivable repson for Its sale, and one after another of the arguments ment came that the "for sale" b-d en removed. Renresentatives nf the Vanderbilt, family In New York say fiirmore is not for sale and cannot ex plain the Incident. They do not deny. noweyer . that Ciltmore was posted. ; WEDDING AT PINE HALL.' Dr. J. L. llanos, a Popular Physician of iitstoii-saieni, ; uetM Mi-ss IVscud , Clilsman. 1 (Kpecla! to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem. N. .C. June 30. Dr. ,J. Lewis llanos, a popular poung physician of this city, was married today to- Miss Pescud Chlsman. one of Rockingham county's accomplished daughters. The ceremony was per formed at the beautiful country home of the bride's father, W, M. Chlsman, of Pine Hall. After an extended bridal trlp north Dr. and .Mrs. Danes will return to this city where they will reside. - Dctlaivs for Pro libit ion, Sajinj, 'We ' Relieve In Prohibition and Demand the Faithful, Impartial Ln forte men t or the Prohibition Law. . ..-.. . i . (By the Asswiated Press. Pangor. Me.. June 30. Bert M. Fernald. of Portland, was nominated by acclamation for Governor of Maine by the Republican State Con vention tonight, just when it had begun fo look as If the convention would -outlast the daylight. It was William T, Haines, of WatervilUv Mr. Fer nald's opponent for the nomination, who expedited matters. ; When, the ..! speech-making had lie en concluded and the convention was prepared to ballot, Mr. .Haines moved ' that the voting be dispensed with and that Mr. Fernald's nomination be mado unanimous. This won the instant ap- proval of the great majority and the motion was carried -amid great en thusiasm. The chairman of the coVi vt nticn was Asher C ; Ilinies. of Portland. The platform adopted en- ; dorses the Rocsevelti administration, reaffirms allegiance to the Republi can party and declares for prohibi tion in the following language: ; "We believe in prohibition end de mand the faithful, impartial enforce ment of the prohibitory lav and are opposed tt rM?ubmiisiOn or any jmeas-- -ure tending to the repeal of the law which has done so much to promote the. mora? and material welfare of the people of this State.' Crutchficld-Cheek Wedi Ing. Durham, N. C-. June 30. There was a very pretty and happy social event at the Second 43aptist church this evening at S o'clock.' when Miss Callie Cheek became the bride of Mr. W. II. Crutchfield. There were pres ent a large number of the friends and relatives of the couple to witness; t&o marriage'. ; Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor ot the Second Baptist omeiated. The groom I s a i ular young business man an( position of responsibility and trust with the Gold-n Belt Manufacturlne Company. His bride ts , a very charming and accomplished young woman, the daughter of the late F. M. Cheek. ,Her brother, W.. F. Chek. Internal revenue collector in this city. The couple are off to night on a bridal trip and after the honeymoon will reside in this city. A Pretty Homo Marriage. Sanford. N. C. June 30. -At the home of the bride's father, on June 2Sth, Prof. Andrew Norton., of New Indon, -N. C, and Miss Jennie Marvin Thompson, were happily mar ried. Only a few special frfends were Invited The hall and parlor were prettily decorated with ferns, cut flowers, pink and' white carnations. The bride entered with her sister, Mrs. Kindleson, while the groom ' entered with Mr. Albert Thompson, brother of the bride. ; ' Then the beautiful and Impressive ceremony by her father, assisted by her pastor. Rev. D. N. Cavincss, was spoken, which made them one. ; The bride Is a favorate with all who know, her, one who (always has a lov ing smile and sweet words for every ' one. -she is quite accomplished and we congratulate Prof. Morton upon having one of the verv hce in tho voyage on life's, sea. COLLAPSE OPSTflLE FATAL Of H Men on the Building, Two ; Are Killed and Thrco Are In'ured st church.- very pop-, - a. id holds a " -Tf"ry the Associated Press.) Minneapolis. Minn.. June 30. Two men were kntrai 4.... . Lthis afternoon In the collapse of a 1 ery siaoie at Na 40 Seventh street, ibotith,' which was being torn down to 't i ' mane room for a theatre. The dead: C. W, Hardy. 22 years old. South Eighth street; George John son. Wllmar, Minn. N The three Injured are at the City Hospital. j - ; ' . " . . .The accident occurred shortly before 3 -o'clock when 14 men were working on; the building. , So far as can be learned, bricks that were being re moved were thrown on the front part ' of the roofi making the weight greater -than- the wallscould bear. The. front part ht the roof caved in. hurlin? Hardy and Johnson -to the., pavement outside the walls. Hardy was instant-' ly ' kiHel and Jobnson died on the. way to the hofpital. The three men who were later tak en to .the hosnlt.il were lmrf.-il . the debris. : The others were not seri ously hurt. - - : . Norfolk and Southern Railway Dl vision IVeight Department. - -Goldsboro. N. C. JnnA 11 Th Norfolk and Southern Railway an nuonce that Parlor Car fares on the' "Vnnce.- being operated between Goldsborofcnnd Pr'mifnrt win sesred at the ol,T rata nnmlu OR. c-ns for 5 miles and under, and SO cents per capUa ."or over 7S miles. ; -; It. 3. : U JJUNCir. Traffic Manager. It. C HUG GINS. , ! en. Pap. Agt.' r. .:?.' w. tat::?.t. '
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