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TTftc dbatbam "Re cor&. if i n : TOe dbatbam 'Recoccv RATES OF ADVERTISING : One Square, 000 Insertion...... $!. One Square, two Insertions.... if One Square, one month........ a.09 For-Larger Advertise ments Liberal Contracts will be made. H. A. LONDON EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: 8 I SO Per Year STRICTLY IN ADVANCE NORTH STATE Occurrences of Interest Gleaned Tar Keel State Made Him Stop, Wilson, Special. Parties from iioc&y iuount report a shooting in that town just before the shoo-fly started southward. The facts as gleaned are as follows j Mr. Matt Overman had just left his residence wmcn is opposite the North 'Rooky Mount DBSSeneer denot. for hi'a rt1na of business, leaving no one at tome but ms wile and son Frank. The father had not more than left the yard before a white man. besetted with drink, stepped on the front jiorcn ana attempted to enter the dcor. Young Frank asked him what he wanted, but received no reply. lie then ordered the felloAv to leave the premises, but instead he drew a knife end again tried to enter the door. Once again the fellow was ordered from the premises, but paid no hetd to the warning, and continued to ad vance. Then the young man, to save his mother and himself from harm, taught up a gun and sent a load of shot into the intruder's shoulder. When last heard from the fellow was unconscious. Night Riding Threatened Kaleigh, Special Because he threatened to form a band of night riders and burn the cotton gin of W. ?. Adams in New Light township, this county, if Adams" did not stop his cotton gin until prices advance, C. B. Thompson, a well knowti farm er, has been arrested and will be tried ?atnrday. Threats to burn a number of other gins and barns are charged against Thompson, who has retained j prominent Raleish lawver to de fend him. In this connection it is of interest that Mr. Clarence H. Poe the editor of the Progressive Farmer having wide circulation throughout the South, has addressed letters a second time to all the Governors of the Southern States pressing upon Ihem the idea that the better element of farmers throughout the country prill back them in the most vigorous fiTorts to stamp out night riding ivberever it breaks out. ' He says farmers in many sections of the Fou'h are really terrorized by this intending evil and the weel-being of the country depends cn the most summary justice being dealt out to every oliender by the Stats authori ties Debris cf Cd-11 Mill Sold For Junk. Concord, Special. A large force of hands has been put to work between the walls of the. old Odell Mill No. 4, which was destroyed by" fire several months ago, removing the debris and getting the old iron and fixtures in shape for shipment, the stuff having been purchased by some Northern concern as eld junk. The task of removing this great mass of iron will be an enormous one, but with the vim with which the force is now working, it will not take a great while to have the grounds clear of b'1 of it. The bare towering walls will spon be the only remanants of the big fire to, remain, and it is thought that when the mill property is sold, that a movement will be made st once to build a new mill on the eld site. Another Iredell Veteran Dead. Statesville, Special. Another of Iredell's loyal veterans of the strug gles cf the '60's passed away last week when Ma Wiley Hamon, of Bethany township died. While Mr. flamon had. been in poor health for some time his condition did : not be come critical until Sunday evening. Funeral services were conducted at Friendship Methodist church, and the interment was in the churehvard. Deceased was a member of the.Metb- 9 aist church.. Negro Tern to Pieces in Cotton Gin. Elizabeth City, Special. A report was received here Friday that: a ne gro, Will Gregory, was Thursday killed in the Cowell cotton gin at Shiloh. The negro, who was an old hand, got mixed vip in the machin ery in some way' and was literally torn to pieces. State Sabbath Convention. High Point, Special The State Convention of the N. C. Sabbath Ob servance Association had its opening session here last Thursday in Wash ington Street M. E. church. The ad dress of welcome was delivered by Mr. W. T Parker, of High Point, and the response by Dr. S. B. Turpen tine, of Greensboro. Dr. Wm. Dun can, of Charlotte Reformed church, made an address on "Modern Con ditions Change Our Obligations to Observe Sabbath." After the address the enrollment of delegates followed. A very enthusiastic meeting was held. Barn and Automobile Burned. La Grange, Specjal.The barn of Mr. Emmett Robinson with its con tents, including an automobile and a quantity of feed, was consumed by ore Thursday night at midnight. The automobile had been used only about four months by Mr. Robinson, who is R. F. D. carrier. Mr. Robinson succeeded in saving his horse. There was some insurance on the barn and automobile. " VO T Y "V Y T DT'vpoTriTr nTT ' TTm-. ' - . 1 . ' HAPPENINGS From All Secticus ef the Bysy Salisbury's Fair a Great Success. Salisbury, Special. Thursday was the closing day of the Yadkin Valley &lr, which opened here Tuesday, On account of rain no races were called at the grounds of the fair as sociation here Thursday afternoon There were, however, two thousand to three . thousand people on the grounds, notwithstanding the adverse weather conditions. The day was spent in viewing the various exhibits and visiting the midway. A number of the fakirs pulled stakes and left the city when the lain began. The stake races will, according to the rules of the National Trotting Asso ciation, be made as soon as the track can be used even if the horsemen are compelled to remain here for a week, Serious Affair in Caldwell County. Hickory, Special. As a .result of booze and an old feud, John Haf er, living just across Catawba river in Caldwell county, was cut to the heart wim a knife and left for dead, by an unknown would-be assassin sup posed to be 'either T)a Frank Propst. The deed was com mitted bunday, but full details un obtainable, except -that Dr. H. C. Menzies was called and gave atten tion, Mater's life, the phvsieian stat ed, was haneinsr bv a mere thread ns it were, but after putting in an entire mgnt with him, Dr. Menzies expres sed a belief that he might be able to pull him through. Site For Wilmington's New Custom House. Wilmington, Special. Mr. G. D. Ellsworth, an agent of the United States Treasury . Department at Washington, arrived in the city Tues day evening and spent the day in company with Collector of Customs B. F. Keith inspecting the number of available sites in the city for the new and handsome Custom House recently authorized by Congress for this port. It is understock that the sites considered most available are those at the southeast corner of Water and Princess streets and at northeast corner of Water and Mar ket streets. Finds 'Possum in Mail Box, Wadesboro, Special. Carrier Allen on Route 2. of Polkton. was mn;h Burpirsed one day last week when he cpened a mail box, looking for letters, ana round a Dig 'possum grinning at him. Mr. Allen is not quite sure whether the owner of the box was using it for a 'possum cage or that this i3 a new idea anion? natrons for showing favors to their carriers. Be that as it may, the 'possum was quickly dumped into a mail sack and experienced not a little mental an guish lor several hours, fearing that he might be starting on a long and ronsrh trip bv wav of postal routes. Mr. Allen was grinning next day. Two New Hospitals For Gastonia. Gastonia, Special.-Gastonia will scon be well supplied with hospitals and they will be up to date. Tb city hospital will likely be occupied first. The painters are finishing up one of the T. L. Craig: residences and the furnishings are being put in by Rankin Bros. The building is being renovated and an operating room built on the third floor in the rear of the building, with good skylight. Everything is being put in first-class shape. The rooms are large and airy and neatly pajnted. The building is practically a new. one. Items ef State News. Work is progressing rapidly on the concrete sidewalks which are being laid on the main streets of North Wilkesboro. Upon the charge of pushing his wife from a moving train Tuesday night, J. W. Wells, of Rocky Mount, is being held without bail. Mrs. Wells' condition is still critical. Seven Thousand Dollar Fire . Wilson, Special. Thursday morn ing about three o'clock Middlesex citizens were disturbed from their slumbers by the cry of "fire." On in vestigation it was found to be the store and residence of Mr. B. F. Hol land. The fire originated in the second story of the building, which is used as a residence by Mr. Holland and his family. The building, with stock of goods, furniture, etc., was completely lost. Loss about seven thousand dol lars. A Murderer Respited. Raleigh, Special. Governor Glenn last week granted a reprieve . till Thursday, November 19th, to Henry Harvey, a negro murderer, who was to have been executed in Rockingham last week. It is understood that the counsel for Harvey will make appli cation to Governotr Glenn to commute the death sentence to life imprison ment on the grounds that the negro is of a low order of intelligence and half-wittedf OLDEST EDITOR DIES At the Ripe Age of Ninety-Four Years Cel. Richard Benbnrg Creecy a Distinguished Journalist Passes AwayHis Influence as a, Writer Was Great and He Was a Terror - to the State's Enemies Duri?.g Re construction Days, -' Elizabeth Citv. v n Deepest gloom is cast over the city in the death Thursday morning at 9 0 'clock of her oldest, most honored and most revered citizen, Col. Rich ard Benbury Creecy. Colonel Creecy, while always bright, had been gradu ally falling away for months and his death was not unexpected. He was enterinsr,into his Qf nave celebrated the occasion on he iytn 01 JJecomber. .Colonel Creecy Was One Of the State's most lem-nnd an'd beloved sons and had the. distinc tion of being the oldest living editor n the world. He was alsn the ..!! est living alumnus of the University of North Carolina. Colonel Creecv field Chowan county, and 'was reared in Edenton. He moved to Elizabeth City in 1843 and heenn the nrnefiAA of law. The year following he mar- nea iuiss jerkins, daughter of ons )f the largest planters and slave own ers in this county. Colonel Creecy won reputation as a writer hv fnr. respondenco to different leading news papers and 'during reconstruction days need for a strong newspaper was most apparent. Colonel Creecy, of this city; Edward Wood, of Edenton, and T. J. Jarvis, then of Tyrrell county, established The Weptlv Economist and elected Colonel Creecy as editor-in-chief. The creat power and inflnpn wielded by the brilliant writer's nen is now a matter of historv. No man in the State did more for the South 'g cause and no man was hated and feared more bv the caroat-lniwprn and scalawags of that day thanhe. colonel creecy 7s wife died years ago but he is survived bv five dau-rh- fers: Miss Nannie and Henrietta; lrs. ii. j. Lamb, of Texas Mrs. W. IL Lawfon. of New York, and Mia D. C. Winston, of Edenton ; and three sons: Joshua and E. P., of St. Louis, the latter chief of police of that citv. and R. B. Creecy, Jr., this city. Firebugs Busy in Norfolk. Norfolk." Special. Incendiaries are ?till working in this city, three fires n the business district having been reported between midnight and 6 a. m. The first, at the wholesale notion establishment of I. S. Fine & Co., ?aused $5,000. The second, at the office of the United States Express Company, and the third, at the Citv Hay and Grain Company's establish ment, were extinguished in their in cipiency. The chiefs of the fire and oolice departremts conferred with the Board of Control on the situation and heroic steps are tobe taken to apprehend the incendiaries. Governor's Life is Threatened. J Union City, Special. Governor atterson, surrounded by a personal guard of twenty-five, is in charge of the encampment of State troops at Samburg and will personally lead the hunt for the niffht riders who hanzed Captain Rankin. Detachments cf troops are scounnsr three counties for the murdeders. Fearing a possible raid by the night riders, the State troops are maintaining two lines of sentinels following the posting of notices that if the Governor did not discontinue the hunt he himself would be kidnapped. His Life for a Hoop. Lynchburg, Special. Hooprolling cost Walter Davis, a 7-year-old col ored boy, his life in Amherst county Sunday. The hoop rolled into the river and the boy followed it, being unable to check himself. He has not been 'seen since.- Bij Lumber Plant Burned. : Pensacola, Fla., Special. News reached hero of the destruction by tire Thursday of the lumber milling plant of the - Salye-Davis Company, f-at Southport. The fire, of unknown origin, was fanned by a high wind and destroyed the entire plant, en tailing a loss of $100,000. News Notes. President Roosevelt in a letter to Senator Knox demands that Mr. Bryan state whether he is committed to Gompers' labor legislation pro gram, and points to the Pearre bill as a dangerous invasion of property rights. . Explorer Evelyn Baldwin plans to float on an ice pack' across the Polar sea from Alaska to Greenland. The Pacific .fleet is expected to reach Panama from its South Ameri can cruise the same day the Atlantic floet reaches Hampton Roads Feb ruary 22. Prince of Prussia Weds." Berlin, By Cable.-Ducb.esa '' Alex andra Victoria, of Schleswig-Hol- stein, daughter of Prince Frederick Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, x was married in the chapel of the imperial palace at 5 o'clock Thursday after noon to Prince August William, of Prussia, fourth son of Emperor Wil liam. The ceremony was' witnessed by the members of the imperial fam ily and fifty princes and princesses pf the minor German royal house." - - .i----- - - - . 7 A ROYAL WELCOME Shown the American fieet By Japanese Government ENTERTAINED IN GREAT STYLE Tremendous Procession of Miles ef Madly-Cheerlng People Reviewed by Admiral Sperry aad the Amcri. can Fleet Offfcers, Tokio, By Cable"- The capitol of Japan witnessed Thursday night the most extraordinary evidence of the spirit of the new Japan. After hav ing an audience of the officers of the American battleship fleet oa .Tuesday the Emperor issued an order directing the people to increase in every way possible, the enjoyment and .pleasure of the American visitors, who came, he said, as historic friends of the Japanese nation. The response to this imperial mandate was seen and heard at night. Originally a torchlight procession of 15,000 people was planned as part of the day 's programme, but this feature went far beyond expectations and developed into a great popular demonstration. Japan's war celebra tions after peace with Russia, "Lon don's Maf eking Niht," and even New York's election night revel would seem- almost insignificant com pared with Tokio's celebration.' Mile after mile through madly- cheering people, the great procession wound its way. Representatives of various guilds, universities, sehools of every elass for boys and other organizations teok part, each individ ual e&rryiag a' lighted ,lantern held high en a long pole with American and Japanese flags interwound. Admiral Sperry and the other chief officers of the American fleet viewed the procession from a special grand stand, standing with bared heads above the sea of waving lanters, the deafening roar of cheers and the clash of the music from scores of bands which played the American national hymn continuously. So dense became the crowds around the stand that the entire procession was blocked until Admiral Sperry was orced to leave in order to keep an engagement at the dinner given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Koraura. Again at the American embassy he great procession halted and the climax of the enthusiasm was reach ed. When the head. of the procession arrived at the embassy and halted Mrs. O'Brien and the other ladies cf the embassy appeared upon the ve randa and received a prolonged ova tion from the crowds, every man and boy among the paraders lifting his hat to the ladies, while there were continuous shouts for the American ambassador, who had also left to at tend the dinner, The entire grounds surrounding the embassy were lighted with a sea of lanterns and the demonstration last ed for two hours. Every band in Tokio turned out for the parade and their favorite airs were "Yankee Doodle" "Dixie," and "John Brown." - Thousands of the paraders wore fantastic costumes characteristic .of Japanese celebrations. Every foreigner in Tokio was deep ly impressed by -the night's remark able demonstration, coming as it did from an ordinary undemonstrative people. The entire day was taken up by a series of e!prate entertainments to Admiral Sperry &nd the other ad mirals of the American fleet and their aides. Construction Foreman Decapitated. Kingston, N. Y., Special. Fred Bowen, a forman employed by the New York water supply department in the construction of a big shiphon at High Falh, was decapitated and two negroes were mortally injured when a huge rock fell into a shaft in which they were working to adjust a floating pump, Last Reception to Pleet. Yokohama, By Cable. The series of the brilliant functions which have characterized Japan's reception of the American battleship fleet came to a close, here Friday night with a din ner on board the battleship Fuji, the guests of which were confined to fhe American ambassador, Rear Admirals and other officers. There was also a brilliant reception on the battleship Mikasa to which all the prominent Americans here were invited, with the accompaniments of an illumina tion of the fleet, fireworks and torch light procession on shbre. Textile Workers to Hold Next Meet ins & Charlotte. Schenectady, N- Y., Special. The eighth annual convention" of the Unit ed Textile Workers of America, which has been in session in Cohoes, closed Friday. Charlotte, N. C, was select ed as the place for holding the next convention. John Golden, Fall River, Mass., was elected president. jj fLEfTlEAVESTOKIO After Spfenrfici Reception By the Japanese People -VESSELS JiCMEWARD BOUND v i . 7- s '- The Departure of the Bi Ships the Prettiest Feature of the Week Tokio Resumes Normal, Condition After a Week of Delirium, Tokio, By, Cable. Afters a week's suspension of almost every kind cf business, because cf the presenee of the American fleet in Japanese Waters and so that .fitting welcome, might e given to the; American offiders and sailors Tokio is . resuming ita normal conditions. Already many of the de corations have been, taken, down, al though every one is yet discussing the remarkable features of :the past few days. ; ' President Roosevelt's messages to the Emperor was presented to him through Count Komura. the ; foreifm minister, and the Emperor probably win maKe a reply soon, but there is no reason to expect that the F.m- peror's messasre will eon tain nfhe-r than a graceful acknowledgement and an expression ot gratification at the President's warm words of apprecia tion. Nothing could possibly exceed m tne public mind in Japan- the sig nificance of" the Emperor's previous message. The departure of the fleet Sunday morning was one of the prettiest fea tures cf the week. The flgship Con necticut slipped her cables -at exact ly 8 o'clock. She steamed past the Louisiana and saluted and was fol lowed by the remainder of the first squadron. When the eight ships had passed, the Louisiana led the feennrl line, EDd the entire fleet then formed 111 single column. As each of the American battle ships passed the head of the. Japanese column tne crews of the ships of both nations cheered enthusiastically, and the band of both the American ships played the Japanese national hymn. When the. last of the sixteen ships was salulin?, the Connecticut was in visible cn the horken. Within exact ly fitty minutes the entire manonvre had been . completed. Seven New Cases cf Cholera. Manila, Bv Cable Seven new casps ot cJiplera were reported in this city ror tne day ending Sunday night. The slight increase in the snreud of the disease is ascribed by. the au thorities to the many gatherings of the people on Saturdav nirht rind Sunday and the feasts'! that accom panied the assemblies. The situation is not considered to be 9rave ttnA Mi health department feels as though it has the epidemic well under control, expressing no alarm ' over tha rn- increase. It is probable that the gov ernment win rurther restrict the gath erings cf the natives -.and also the sale of dangerous foods. It is be- leved that cock pits located in the suburbs of the city: where it is diffi cult to maintain a strict watch over the sale of foodstuffs are responsible tor the slight increase in the num ber of cholera cases noted at eaeh week end. . Crville Wright Improving Nicely. Washington. Special. Orville Wright, the aeronlanist who narrowlv escaped death in the accident to his aeroplane during- a flight at Fvjrt Myer. Va., five weeks ago, will soon be able to leave for his home at Dayton, 'O. - His most-serious injury was a broken thiffh and the splint was removed from this Sunday. It was found upon measuring the 4eft leg, the one injured, that it is but a quarter of an inch shorter thanjhe other. An X-ray examination of the tracture showed that the knitting of ne broken cones has been perfect. . . -- . 1- '. ia Chapel Jliil Man Elected. President of PcaS Producers' Society. Toledo. 0.. Special. The second annual convention of 'the American Peat Producers' Society has adjourn ed to meet in Boston next year. Joseph H. Pratt, Chapef Hill, N. C, was elected president,. Kobert Ran som, Jacksonville, Fla., was elected vice president for the Southern States. - ' To Have Lobbyist 'at Capital Baltimore, . Special. William H. Anderson, superintendent of the Maryland anti-saloon ; league, ' lias been chosen by the 'national head quarters committee to represent the national league at ' Washington as acting superintendent during the coming session of Congress. Supt. S. Nicholson, of Pennsylvania, who has been serving in that capacity, ow ing to the fact that the Pennsylvania egislature will be in session this winter, will be compelled to give his entire time to looking after legisla tion in that State.' Etfort at Suicide Successful. Spartanburg Special. Will Bur net t, a ;jwell-knowh ycung white man who shot himself , in-the head with a pistcl '4a st Sunday, died at his home as a result cf the .wound. Burnett was ce of-ten men who were ar rested a short time; ago for taking part in the jnpb that sought to lynch John Trby, the negro charged with attempting a criminal , assault upon a ycung white woman: NO. 12. M NEWS IN BRIEF Items of Interest Gathered By VYire and Cable GLEANINGS FRCM DAY TO DAY Wfe Items Corcrin Events of More cr Less Interest at Home anc Abroad. ' a- lie South ; The cruiser North Carolina is be- ing painted pearl gray. Werrenton merchants organized arf association to help the city 's bust ness- - . ; An ortran. partly paid for bv Cur. negie, was used for the-first time at Covington, Va. v -. Postmaster-General Mev er tA drpc sed a large meeting of Republicans ai j? rerencksbursr. - brother Philip, near ELuefield. he fled ana nis tour other brothers are lead ing a posse searching for him. John Armstron-r Chnloner wna ah the stand in" the proceedings in Char lottesvillle to settle the question ol tus sanity. At Charlotte. r n CWlea r Kimball shot his brother-in-law Charlie I nomas, five times. An eld family trouble was the cause. National Affairs. The Virginia 2-cent passenffer rate case was argued in the United States supreme Court. , Hight Rev. Laurens Veres, of Mex ico, was eenseerated bishop by Mgi. Falconio in Washington. Steamship companies of Ralt.i more and other ports 1H " lirjniTnentft denied the right of the Interstate Commerci Commission to exercise -rnrisdie.fjnn -over them. Political. Judere Taft made a numhev rsf speeches in Tennessee.' Mr. Bryan cct a tremendous ova tion in Denver. President Ccmners. of the A mf-ri. can Federation of Labor ursred voters at South Bend. Md., to defeat Wat son, Taft and Cannon. ; President Rcosevelt is said to re gard the election of Judge Taft as absolutely assured. William H. Taft spent Sunday in Washington. v Mr. Bryan is on the way East for a final whirlwind tour of the scam Paign. The New York World, a Bryan pa per, gives Taft 205 votes sure and credits Bryan with 178. ; In addition" to the national ticket nearly all the States and Territories will vote for local officers cn Novem ber 3. j Foreign Affairs. ! The now Chinese Constitution has been promulgated. The American warships were greet ed in an effusive manner at Yoko hama. An understanding is declared to be in sight between Bulgaria . and Turkey. Bulgaria refuses to accept some of fbe conditions agreed upon by France, Great Britian and Russia. The American fleet was caught in a typhoon and two men were washed overboard, the ships being also great ly delayed. Miscellaneous. .Reports from manufacturer show that the country is recovering from me panic notwithstanding the re tarding influences of the campaign. The trial of Charles W. "Mors- w. vealed some peculiar financial deals,; The cornerRfone"'of the $2,000,000 Catbol'e cathedral to be built in St. Louis was laid by Archbishop Fal conio. . Sewell Sleuman. an Omaha train broker, after telephoning to the police that a tragedy would be en acted, killed the woman tn-whom V- was paying attentions and himself. - The National Association of Grain Dealers has adopted new rules for aniform grading. Fire conditions in Michigan are improved, but there is great need of relief. '.- Twenty-one persons were burned to death in a . train sent to the re lief of forest fire victims in Michi gan. Jewelry worth $17,000 was stolen from Mrs. Howard Morton, at Green wich, Conn. - Six persons. were killed in an ex plosion of dynamite at Fort Collins, Cal., and 21 others injured. In a speech at Alton. 111., Mr. Bry an declared the Republicans are now getting together money to buy the election. Wife of Capt. Peter C. Ilains loaes her application for alimony and cus tody of her t children ; sensational charges made in her affidavit. NTbe battleships Maine and Ala bama have completed their trip 3 round the world began at Hampton Roads last December and reaches' home last week. ' 7 . Bryan and Taft in joint discussion of the Philippine question. .' Six people dead in Colorado as the result of snowstorms, TENNESSEE TRAGEDY Two Lawyers Aaultcd end One Murdered By Mob j A VERY DEFLCRABIE AFFAIR PromirenTerressce Attorneys Call ed Tfm Their Rooms In a Union City 7cna., Hotel by a Band ef Masked Men and Carried to the Banks of a Lake, Where One if Siren; "Up and His Body Riddled. Union City, Tenn., Special. Col. R Z. Taylor, aged 60 years, and Capt. Quinten Rankin, both, prominent at- . torneys cf Trenton, Tenn., were tak en from' Ward's Hotel at Walnut Log Tenn., fifteen miles from here Tues day night by masked "night-riders" -and 1 was murdered. Capt. Rankin 's body W53 found Tuesday- morning riddled with bullets and hanging from a tree one mile from the hotel. Tiptonville, Tenn., Special. Un- . harmed, save numerous scratches re ceived iu a thirty-hour trip through onf amiliay woods and the fatigue fn- ' cident to the trip without food and the mental strain, Col. R. Zachary Taj lor reached here after a miracu lous escape from the night-riders at Reel Foot Lake, who mudered his partner, Captain Quinten Rankin. His own story of his experiences was told by him as follows: "Mon day night last Captain Rankin and I went to Reel Foot Lake in .re sponse to a letter from a Mr. Carpen- tor ot Union City, who wanted to lease some timber lands. On our ar rival at the lake we went to the Log House, or Wcrd Hotel, and early af- ter supper retired. Some time dnr- - -ing- the night we were aroused by - some .one knocking at our door, and ' . on opening the door a mob of mask ed men was found standing ia the hall. We were ordered to dress, and as the leader of the mob said he wanted to talk to us, we put on our clothes and accompnied the men to the back of the lake some distance from the hotel. "The leader of the mob talked with up telling us we were associat ing too much with Judge Harris end were taking entirely too much inter est m the lake. He said that the course of Harris and the West Ten nessee Land Company in prohibiting free fishing was causing the starva ticn of women and children, and that something had to be done. "I never dreamed that the mob in tended us any harm, but just then the mob threw a rope around Captain Rankin's neck and swung him to a limb. He protested and said: 'Gen tlemen, do not kill me,' and the reply of the mob was a volley of 50 shots. ."This was the first evidence of any intention to harm us and when the firing began I jumped into a bayou, and made for a sunken log. Behind this I hid and the mob fired several hundred shots into the log. They evidently believed I was dead, for I heard one of them say: "He's dead. and let him go,' and with that h rode away. "I remained in the water until af ter the mob was out of hearing end went to an island in the lake where I - remained all day Tuesday. At night I started out and walked all night, -coming up to a huse at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning." Governor Directs Search. A Union City, Tenn., Special. Gov ernor Patterson, who arrived here Wednesday sight, began early Thurs day to direct operations toward op prehension of those concerned in the murder of Captain Rankin at Reel Foot Lake. One hundred and flfjty militiamen, under command of Col, W. C. Tatcm, arrived and were dia tributed, throughout the district, Posses started firm this city to search for Colonel Taylor. Governor Patterson gave out the following statement before It was. earned that Colonel Taylor, had not been killed: "I have offered the largest reward he law will permit for the arrest and conviction of the assassins and hare ordered out troops. I have believed that the military should be the last report of a Stale governed by law but he time has now some when it is my duty as Governor to use all the pow er at my command to restore order ' in the region where these assassina tions have occurred and to assist the courts in the apprehension and pun ishment of the perpetrators. It inust be taken by all as a purpose deliber-. ately formed and I hope no man or body of men anywhere in the State will fail to understand it. We" have had enough of lawless acts, of thefts, intimidation and other meth ods of terrorizing citizens and com munities. These should be stopped and must be. stopped, or the conse quences will have to be accepted, For the present I have left the cam paign for -the Governorship, believ ing the upholding of law and order in our State is of more importance than political discussion. " Writ of Error Granted Thaw. Philadelphia, Special. A writ of error was granted Harry IL-Thaw by United States Circuit Court of Appeals on an appeal from the de cision cf Judge Ycung at Pittsburg in which the court dismissed the writ cf habeas corpus to bring Thaw to; Pittsburg to testify in bankruptcy proceedings. Argument will be heard in December, . t -