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I THE 1SHEVILLE THE WEATHER. Pair. TRY A CITIZEN WANT AD.f ICTIiey Bri ij Returns, . . CITIZEN ""I"M""WM''" MsiaaaaaaaasaMSaSBjaMa 1 11 1 " I 11 lllllllWil I "Wll Ml all,M 11 " ' ' " Mm ' . ,...i I, II ' ' "I III I II I I I I III II II, VOL XXI NO 149 ASHEVILLE N C THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 26 1906 PRICE FIVE CENTS The Only Associated Press Newspaper in Western North. Carolina ' '' ' " " ' lll IIP - .. ... ., lmm 9I .....I I ,11 I - . ..II -II 111.. I ! --ill ' FOURTH ANNUAL HORSE SHOW CLOSES WITH A VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY Assembly Approves Awards Of Judges And Is Put In Good Humor. ANIMATED SCENES AND BRIGHT COLORS AGAIN Jumpers Jump At And Not Over Bars. While Specta tors Applaud. Surpassing t lie occasion of Tuesday In point of wcatucr almost' perfect and apparently In attendance, whoen at any rate crowded all the accommoda tions at the ringside, the second and last day of Asheville's yearly horse show yesterday closed the fourth an nual event. The animated seems and the bright colors of the day before were repro duced and the program seemed to hold more of Interest until the end. All available space was occupied and peo ple sjjtiod two deep around the railing of the oval In which the show look place. , The awards of the judges met popular approbation yesterday and put the assembly In a Rood humor. The classes In which most interest centered yesterday were those of the combination ijartdle and harness horse, the pair of roadsters, the gaited sad dle horse, the single roadster and the ladies' saddle horse as shown by the 'heers which followed the awards of the Judges. Mrs. Beektnan Lorillard won the president's cup, the Minor cup and two blue ribbons In the two classes In which her Rex was entered. The award In the pair roadster clasB and the single roadster class of the blue lo Dr. C, V. Hey Holds' sorrel geldings, undocked. Gold Dust and Gold Bar, was also much to the popular fancy. Ponies. For the first event the following were the entries: Pontes hi harness; open to all: 1 Pow Wow, b. g. Julian Wood cock, Jr. 2 Nellie, b, Miss Mary Hamil- ton. 3 Billy.- b. g Mia Alyne Reynolds. 4 Hlawuthu, r. g.. Miss Leonorc Henry. 5 Kananwa, br. tn. ft Nellie, b. m. Tho blue ribbon in Ibis class In which the ponies counted 7."j per cent and appointments. 25 per cent went to Kaiianwa, Miss Wears riding. The sec ond prise went to Miss Alyiie Rt -noids' Billy and the yellow ribbon lo Miss Mary Hamilton's Nellie. Tho bugle call for the combination saddle and harness horse class, open to all. horse to be 14.S hands high and over, and to be tried both in harness and under saddle in the ring, brought out twenty fine entries and a deal -of general Interest hung on the result. The blue ribbon and the president's cup was awarded Mrs. A. B. Doyle's Rex, Mrs. Lorillard riding. The red ribbon went to patton & Stikeleathers Dan Tucker, Gllliland Stikeleather rid ing. The yellow ribbon came to the handsome black gelding Haywood, rid ren by Its owner, J. Caney Brown, and the white went to Mrs. Charles L. Minor's Deane., The entries in this were: 1 Captain, b. g . Dr. H. H. Brlggs. 2 "J. D," b. g., James H. Calne. 3 Flirt, b. m J. A. Burekel. 4 RcX, b. g., Mrs. A. B. Doyle. 5 Jack, Dr. fc. W. Battle. 6 Duke, b. g.. Mrs. 11. B. Hunt. J Palmetto Chief, blk. g.. Dr. J. M. Josey. 8 Duke, b. K , Dr. J. H. Reynolds. 9 Captain Blair, s. g, Patton & Stikeleather. 10 Dan Tucker s. g , Dr. B. V. Hall. 11 Fancy, . m., W. C. Coile. 12 Dandy, blk. g.. P.. O. Patterson. 13 Paul. br. g. Ntiv York Livery. 14 Haywood, blk. g.. J C. Brown. 13 Setif. . g.. C. C. Millard. 16-Adelalde, a. m . P. 8. Henry. tlT Lexington Maude, br. m.. Dr. D. K.Kevler. ISV-Deane, s. g.. Mrs. C. U Minor. 19- Governor Glenn, b. g.. Chambers & Weaver. 20 Dick, br. g.. Chambers & Weaver. .Pair Roadsters. The palrYoadsters event called Into MAN GOES TO RALEIGH TO YEAR SENTENCE AND (Spatial to The Citixsn.) RALEIGH. N.. C.4 April 2.1. Frail Durham, the young white man from Polk county. Is still here unable U-rt in the penitentiary to serve a fourteen yers' BenO-nce for the killing f Deputy Sheriff Hinton. In Polk county, while the officer was arresting him Tor carrying concled weapons. He rame here last Thursday under bond Slth his mother and brother and they are at the Tarbarough ho-l. except the bro ther, who has gone back to Polk coun ty to make some arrangement for eith er an officer to con from there or have the sheriff of Wake or other offi cer hera deputized to deliver the pris oner. It developed ihat the sheriff f the ring Gold Dust and Gold Bar, Mrs Charles! Price's Kowan and Guilford anil Mr. I. L. Council's hay geldings, Roy Wilkes and Roller. The blue, the cup offend by Mr. P. :t. Henry and the Association's fjO went to Dr. Rey nolds wh handled his pair, the b'ue. and tlie Association's second prize to Mrs. Triie's pair, handled by Frank Mears. Gaited Saddle Horse, It was a rarely line lot of animals that outer, d for the Matthew F. Mau ry cup In the class of gaited saddle hoisi s, open to all, the entries being: 1 "J. D.." b. g.. James H. Cainc. 2 - .Tony, l. g.. II. W. Johnson. :i -Duke. 1. K. Mrs. 11. P. Hunt. 4 Peverll. or. jr., Mrs. A. S. Wheeler r. Dolly, s m., J. D. McDowell IS Hob Sheldon, b. g., George E. Fletcher. 7 -Bradford, Patton & Slikeleather x fox, Patton & Sllkeleather. S George King, br. g., E. M. Alex under. 10 Paul. br. g.. New York Livery. 11 Charlie, b. g. W. B. Brown. 12 Charlie, b. g J. C. Tarklngton 13 Kentucky Dudley, b. g. Dr. D K. Sevier. 14 Boh Taylor, br.g Weaver. . C'hambers 15 Onward.' br. g. Chamber & Weaver. 16 Di.-k. 1. g.. Chambers & Weaver 1 O'Malley, S. P. Raveuel IS Sensation. C. C. Millard '.) Lady Maigaret. b. m.. Mary B Brown Bob Taylor. Dick Weaver riding, won the blue; the red was awarded to Guy Hairis' Paul. James H. Caine's bav gelding was awarded the yellow ribbon and the fourth went to 15. M. Alexander's George King, Miss Ann Martin riding. 'l-i. 1.., 1 r Tutw.liu dire , . . , ' ' .' pn h and the Association s prizes of $50 and fir. were contested for by these fine entries: Single roadster; open to all. Daisy, blk. m.. Morris Meyers. Roller, b. g.. S. A. Jones. Palmetto Chief, blk. g-.-Dr. Jl- Josey. Rex. b. m., Bryson and Heffner. Gold Dust, s. g.. Dr. C. V. Reynolds Gold Bar. s. g., Dr. C. V. Reynolds. Rowan. Mrs. Charles Price. Guildford. Mrs, Charles Price. Rebel, blk. g.. Fred Rut ledge. Noble, b. g., Richard Howe. Paul, br. g.. New York Liycry. Pard. s. g New York Livery. Tennessee, b. g.. W. 13. Brown. Wulch "Me. Claude Brown. Lucy Wilkes. Pryor PUreloy. Tlie first award was lo Gold Dust. lln second to Gold Bar, notn norses ue- i it it- owned by Dr. Reynolds and ban-1 (ll.-d by Mr. C. C. Millard. The red worth, being a large dairy farmer, bu ; ribbon was awarded Mr. Richard u. said Onion seed money, uinl let llowe's Noble. Miss Rita Bees riding. (Uce money was remarkable by its ub- I .Hies Ride. I There were six entries in the class ,.r u,rfHi !,- I I Cmitaln. b. c. Dr. H. H. Brlggs. --r.tht blk in.. J. A. Burekel. i i. or m, a R Dovle. I 4 Nellie, blk. m.. Miss Mary Louise Xwol.e. 5 -Peverll, hr. g., Mrs. A. S. Wheeler. ti George King. blk. g . K. M. Alex ander. The Minor Cup and the blue ribbon went promptly to Mrs. Lorillard rid ing Brs. Ixiyle's Rex, and the red rib bon to Miss Rita Rees riding Dr. H. H. Bright' Captain. Mrs. A. S. Wheeler's Cuptain, Mrs. Wheeler rid ing in superb style, received tlr- yel low ribbon and fourth iprize went to George King, Miss Martin riding. Mara and Foal. Th:re w-re live entries In the class for mare and foal for which first and second prises of 'So and $15 were of fered : No. Exhibitor. I. Mare and foal R. C Clayton i. Mary Lee and Foal J. F. Wells U. Breezy and foal ... . k.. H. A. Wells 4. Bijou and foal CD. Cushlng 5. Hazel and foal... ..... B. Wright The blue went to county commission- '.r J. F. Wells, the red to H. A. Wells and the yellow to county commissioner R. C. Clayton. Foals. The same foals were entered for the class of foals, the get of any stallion shown at last year's show. All the en tries were slrfd by Balafleur. The first nrlse was awarded Mr. Clayton, the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) SERVE FIFTEEN- CANNOT CET INTO JAIL Polk could not com; owing to the fact that court is In session this week and the clerk of Polk Court offered to send the official commitment here so that Durham's brother could dellvtr him to the -enltentlary authorities but the brother declared that he did not wish to hs Kit In the attitude of committing hi own brother to the penitentiary, so he returned to Polk County a f?w days ago to arrange either for an offi cer to come her" or for the authoriza tion of Sheriff Page of Wake to make the delivery. Durham emild be seen this evening seated on ' bench In the capttol square wearing ' a white vest and pa'11 leather shoe nuletlv attHik- Ing a cigarette. - - HOUSE SPENDS TIME PRAISING 0URERS American Henalso Comes For Unstinted Praise of Her Industry. FARMER IS A GREAT CONSERVATIVE KUKC Gaines Defends the Discontin ued Distribution of Free Seeds In Speech. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 25. -The ears of the American tanner must have burned today because of the eulogies and tributes to his untlrlnyRr energy, his devotion and his patriotism, which were paid him by membrs of the House during the -onsidei ation of the agricultural appropriation bill. -' Next' to the achievements of the Ain- &ericaii farmer, the American hen came in for unstinted praise for hr Industry and her usefulness, her chumclnn being Mr. Dawson flowa.) who contributed a thoughtful speech to the literature of the farm. The President's mestiaffe iiKkinu- un appropriation of $;!00.00fl for Mare Is- land navy yard, was read and referred to the committee on appropriations. Without reaching an agreement as to the limit of gsneral debate on the ag ricultural appropriation bill, It went over until tomorrow, the features of the bill not feeing touched upon. Mr. Lever (S. C.) classed the fanner as the great conservative force Am , erican poltlcs. He said the. gove'anient expenditure per capita of agricultural population for tlH' republic of France amounts to 52 cents for Austria (-3, and for the United States, which pwee more. to. Its agriculture than any of these nation, the expenditure is 16 cents. The 'ter capita for Jijru'ultural purposes for the I'nlted States is about cents Mr. D?ver mude a strong plea for lrrger agricultural appropriai!jn.s and less for the army und navy. Mr. Gaines, (Tenn) came f.irwai-1 as .1 defender of free seeds. Ho .uraign-d tho millionaire growers of -.els as be ing n. sponsible for the fa lure of the bill uu3rr consideration to cur-y an .pioptiatioll for free soeK lit- s.ml that there was a good deal c-f c'nn-y money 111 the bin, the. chairman or the cointnltlee of agricullure, Mr. Wads- sence." He said there was a "trust1 In every iliing the farmer uses, except free set ds and he called on Congress to Uve ,llp '"onest yeomanry of the couii try tree seeds. Th?. House adjourned until tomor row Unela Sam Wall, whan this subway it finished H ught to halo my Asiatic trad a bit. 1 New Rem The proposed Behrla g tunnel connecting with the Siberian railway is now a reality. AGAIN SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE I'iva'ls Of Burned Buildings ' Thrown Down and Con- s.dcrably Shaken. ONLY ONE DEATH IS ! KtSULT OF SHOCK Mayor Takes Stand to Stamp Out Citizens' Protective Committees. i (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCIS. -u, April .-,.. t 3 o'clock this nfteri n ;. shock of earth- iuase was ten. n lasted nearly a minute und caused mixiiierabl; alarm, thocgh no one was injured. A number or walls of burned buildings which wer- standing yesi.t y were thrown down, and frail buildings were consid erably shaken up. rrnt the damage done was .slight. The shock was al.-.i I It in Oakland and Berkley, but in these places It was very slight and of luief duration. The earthquake to.lay caused the death of Mrs. Anni.- Whltaker, ugeU 2S j ears. Mrs. Whltaker was at work in the klteh;n of her home on Khotwell street In the Mission district, when the shock cam:. The' chimney which had been left in a tottering condition by the heavy earthquake of last Wednes day, craslje through th roof on the woman and fractured Tier skull. Her body waa taken to the morgue at Portsmouth Square, and burled an hour later at Laurel Hill iwmetery. Today's earthqiake cued slight ex citement of slmrt duration among many persona-' w ho have been wrought to a lvigU iptato of excitement by th happenings ot the last week, but rrutet assurance was soon restorad. This was i day of optimistic reports from ail sides: Business Resumed. "Conditions improving," -was the hai'.ipy expr ssiou from tints-- w ho have charge of cariim for their less fortun ate fellow townsmen during 'the last few days. In fact, now that the most important duly will hereafler lw per formed by the I'lillcl Stales nrniy that of distributing the food and sup plies which hiii." been given lavishly, the citizens "I Sun Francisco have turned their at I cut ion to details of Hie reconstruction of their business. There was resumption of business to an as tonishing xlcnt today coimidering considering conditions throughout the residential quarter. Retail stores were instructed lo tv-open and the municipal government has established a scale of prices for th - most' liupor- (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Iathletes of AMERICA ARE WINNING NOW Especially Good Running Is Being Done by Men Across The water. JAMES B. LIGHTBODY WINS RUNNING HEAT Free Style Discus Throwing Is Won By Member Of New York Athletics. i (By Associated Press.) ATHKNS, April J,". The interna : ton al sports today v :e conducted under Ideal weather conditions. The final heat of the loo-inetre swimming race In the Phalerum. developed a brilliant con test. C. M. Duiilels. Xew York Ath letic Club, set a furious pace and won. slowing down In 1: 18. This af lei noon the Stadium was crowded with spectators, the atten dance being estimated at 68,000. Crown Prince Constantlne. Prince George and Prince Nicholas, were Inderal Iguahle in the arena superintending the ar rangements, while the Crown Princess, and Princess Nicholas sat in the royal seats. Excitement attended the running races In which the Atnti leans distin guished themselves. The 800-metres race afforded magnificent sport, Ameri cans winning two heats out of four. James D. I,lghtb6dy, Chicago Vniver slty, who won the first heat, and Chas. B. Bacon, Irish-American Athletic Club, who was second In tho same heat, ran a w ell judged race. The fourth heat was won by P. H. Pilgrim, New. York Athletic -Club. In the preliminary heats for the 100 niet:es race. Air hie Itahn, Milwaukee Athletic Club; A. D. JOaston, Cam bridge (Mass.) Athletic Club; Ray R. Moult, .o, Kansas City Athletic Asso ciation: W. A. Schleck. Ncy York Athletic Club, und Lawson Hoberlsoii, Irish-American Athletic Club, won their heats. In the senii-liiials. first heat. Halm, ICaston and Moulton won, and Lawson Robertson captured a second pluco, which qualified them, for the final, Til" free style discus throwing wa.s niarki-d by a. number of line perform ances. Martin J. Sheridan, Irlsh- Anierican Athletic Club, New York, th American champion discus thrower won. Distance 41 metres, -M centime tree, beating the world's record-. Kay C. Ewry, New York Athletli f lub, won the standing long Jump, dls lance three metres 30 centimeters. Tlie live mile race; (he great -event of Hi . day, was won easily Jiy Lieuten ant llawlry ( IChglwh.) Tltmr -Vi mill utcs II 4-5 seconds. , ' SPIRIT OF CONFEDERACY BORN AGAIN TO STRAINS OF STIRRING MELODIES EIGHTH COMMITTEE NAMES THE DATE (Special to The Citizen.) l-ALISBl'ltY. N. C April 25. The Democratic executive committee of the Rlghlh congressional district, int t In Nort.ii Wllkeslmto today and decided on June 14th as the date for tlie hold ing of the congressional convention. Htiitcsville was chosen as the place for the gathering at which the Democratic nominee will he mimed. Anion? the aspirants for the office are W. C. New land of Lenoir. T. C. Bowie of Ash. and It N. Hnckclt of Wllk.-sln.ro. CATAWBA COLLEGE DEFEATS SHARPS (Special to The Citizen.) GREENSBORO, N. C, April 25. Catawby Col'ege defeated the strong Sharp Institute team today by the score of 9 to 2. Tills makes the sixth straight victor- for the Catawba boys. Kharp Institute defeated the Universi ty of North Carolina 4 to 3. B.'caus; of this comparison tho Catawba boys consider today's victory quite a fea ther in their caps. Batter-ion Cataw ba Fulwider and Lynch. Sharp Insti tute Kharp and Webb. MIDDIES DEFEAT NORTH CAROLINA (By Associated Press,) ANNAPOLIS, Md , April 2.'.. In a loosely played, but exciting game to day, the midshipmen defeated the base ball team of the University of North Carolina by a score "of 7 jo 6. All the midshipmen's runs were .made in the first Inning, and In the lust defeat for them looked very probable. Score: K Naval Academy. 700 000 lion V N". Carolina 000 2JI. 001 - ti H. U A. & M. COES DOWN BEFORE VIRGINIA (By Associated Press.) CHARUiTTESVILLE. Va , April 2 Pitcher McCalhreii of North Carolina Agricultural and Mechunicul College. of Raleigh, who shut out University of 'North Carolina, was easy for Virginia today, the home team winning handily. Hcore: R. H. K. Virginia 000 X00 02212 S. 4 A. & M. . . 000 000 000 0 2 5 Moses and Woodson; McCalhreii and Thompson. . 17-YEAR-OLD BoV LYNCHED BY MOB (By Associated Press.) OAKWUOD, Tex., April 25. A 17- yea'r-old negro boy was lynched today by a mob of seventeen men, who took him from the custody of the officers. The negro tfftd entered the home of w idow neur town. He was caught ud fully Ideniilled and was awaiting trans- tporlaTu to the county seat. The deputy sheriff who had the prisoner In charge, fired several shots at the mem bers of the mob. hut without effect. ROWAN FARMER STABBED M AS RESULT (Special to The Citizen.) SALISBURY, N. C April 2,-,.-John Utns, a 'young farmer of Rowanrwas literally cut to pieces this morning by a nt-ighbor. Charles Brady, and is probably dead, by this time. Brady made his escape and although a hunt ing party Immediately went in pursuit he has succeeded ill eluding the posse ill a late- hour hls fternoon. The plantations of Owens and Brady ad join and It was on the land of the former that the tragrdy oct-urred. For some years a feud has existed be tween tho families on account of the Hue between the two plantations and over tha accuracy of which dispute New Orleans Greets Tho Old Warriors With Welcome Or Unbounded Enthusiasm .:) STORIES OF BATTLE ARE TOLD AGAIN Annual Reunion Of Confeder ate Veterans Outshines All Predecessors. (By Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, April 25. Toduy, In the heart of a city which has borne the brunt of battle, and worn the weeds, of mourning for Its sake, the Confed eracy was-revived again by those-who cherish It for everything that It wus Intended to be and who will love It; until they die. for-what It means to them ami to the Houth. The tales of the heroism,! the sacrifices, the agony and glory of the great day were told again to those who never weary of the story, and who cheered and wept by turns, as fhe bright or sombre side of the picture was turned to view. No reunion was ever, held under fairer auspices' and none ever showed greater promise of success. The weath er was perfect, Ihe arrangements ot tho temporary building erected for tho reunion were unsurpassed and the de tails of the vast work of handling the great throng of visitors was carried out with precision and tare.. : ? First Session, s . , Tlie Hi st session ot the day saw tlm reunion formally launched upon lis cu reer. General 8. D. Lee, the cutiimund-er-ln-i-TiliT, Adjiltant-fleneral Mk'kle, und oilier officers of the organ I .a Hon. presented their reports, and General Lee delivt red his formal address. There were other speeches, almost without number. The veterans were welcomed by Governor Blanchard fur the stale; by Mayor Bchrmun for tho city; by Ihe veterans of Louisiana the Sons of Veterans of 'Louisiana; by tho citizens of New Orleans and by mem bers of Ihe various affiliated societies. There were song by young women and reverent prayers by ministers of Ih'i Gospel. " . , f " The afternoon was given over to the memory of the Confederate dead and addresses extolling their valor, pa triotism and ' devotion, were cheered, again and again. Beautiful women and the stalwart men combined their voice In hymns of praise and the whole ser vice proved (hut while: the men them selves are gone, the memory of what I hey were and what they did w III never be forgoll.ui by those who inherited Ihe land they fought to save. Aftarnooon Session. Tin- afternoon session of the reunion was devoted to tlie glory of the Con federal., de-id ; the exercises .being, ol a ( memorial character. General V. L. Campbell, oinlll. liefer of the Trans-Mississippi department, presided In the absence of General ti. l. Lee. r After the session had been opened, by a prayer by Rev. T. Gordon Bake well, chaplaln-genetal of the Louisia na division, a mixed choir of twenty voices sang In a beautiful manner "Nearer My God to TJiee." The fllrst address was by Rev. De, Ijji Morlnlcre, of New Orleans, who spoke at considerable length and with much, eloquence of Robert E. Lee and ot Jefferson Davis. His address was received with exceedingly warlh and many times he was compelled to halt In his remarks to allow the ap- lause to die a Way. " When he had concluded, the choir sang "Jesus. Lover Of My Soul." Adjutant General Cabell then Intro duced Rev. W. McAlexander. of New Orleans, who spoke at length of the constitutional siue of the right of the Plates to secede. He claimed It waa the undoubted privilege of the state to leave the Union prior to 1861. "H is not right now," he said, "be cause tiie war lias settled the fact" Mr. Alexander closed his address with aa (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.) TO PIECES 4 ' OF LONG-STANDING FEUD had occurred from time to time. This morning the controversy was renewed by the father of young Brady and Owens The two wervt engaged In a, personal encounter when the young man cleared the fence and repeatedly stubbed Owens in tl? back and brotst and cut him on the head. The flesh was laid u;eu In the back at one place by it sash two Inches in width. Al though niortitly wounded, Owens mounted his horse and rode to his home, a short distance, away. A physt clan was Immediately sumiwMi' il. l.ut the nature of the wound convinced hiiii that the Injured man would t'- ' . Owens saffeivd Intensely anl j ly pleaded for relief. .
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