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VOL."ZZII, NO: 258.
ASHEVILLE, N. C.HONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE
V
BODY r OF
TO PMEIWS M HIGH POINT)
Prisoner Looks Pale and
Worn Alter His First
Ji Night In Jail
nAMY CALLERS AT
: JAIL YESTERDAY
Postell's Mother .Greatly
hocked by Tragedy. Mrs.
I Feimet's Statement
v ' ; ' ?y .
' The body of Edward Edward, who
: waa hot and Instantly killed by Hugh
Potted In J. M. Hearn's bicycle re
pair ahop shortly after 4 o'clock Bat
urday afternoon, jwas mbalmed after
the coroner's Inqueat and thl morn
ing taken In charge by the Junior
Order of United American Mechan
ic, ot which order the dead man
was tuember, and ahlpped to tile
parents at High Point, .this .state.
Hla younger brother, Fred Edwurds,
accompanied the body.
Mush . Poetell yesterday, after hie
, first night In - jail, looked , haggard,
and his appearance " confirmed his
statement that he had passed a rest
less night. He arose and. dressed at
an , early hour, but had no appetite
for breakfast, confining himself to
coffee, of which he drank copiously.
A! .number (if relatives and friend
railed, tapon blm during the course
of the lay, including the Rev. Mr.
Cooke, who remained with him for
"ne little time. . At the dinner hour
; Ponall did not appear to' relish the
mil far and hardly touched the dln-
' ner provided for him. His ' mother
visited him shortly after noon,, ac
companied by an aunt of I'oftoll's and
his step-father, the , Rev. vMR Wilde,
bringing with them -tasty ;funehy of
(,)-!.;-.. -Mother Shocked.5,,,., "v..
JTh shock of the tragedy has almost
entirely unnerved Posted' mother,
whl la about SO years of age, and of
late has not been In the best of
health. The meeting of the mother
and son at the Jail was most affect
ing, Mrs. Wilde, i notwithstanding her
own sad heart, making an heroic ef
fort to comfort her boy, while the
tears ran down her cheeks and Poa
t ell's framo. waa shaken with sobs.
When seen at her home on Anne
street later- In the afternoon Mrs.
Wilde was borne-'down with grief and
had the appearance of a woman
about to collupse under an Intense
nervous strain. Mrs. Wilde is known
as a devout Christian woman, and the
religious atmosphere of the house
which for so long had been Hugh
Postell's horn ftives every Indication
of Christian refinement. The scrip
tural Injunction, "Get Right With
God." neatly framed and hung in the
reception room, must at this time of
sorrow appeal with deep significance
to the members of the grief-stricken
family, and with even deeper .signifi
cance to Hugh Postell, now In Jail,
who by hi rash act has brought this
sorrow to hie family.
When seen today at her residence
on Jefferson drive by a Citlsten repre
sentative, Mrs. Pelmet, In reply to a
question, said that on Saturday after
noon Hugh Postell had reached her
home shortly after 4 o'clock. He
was much excited and seemed to have
been1 running. ' Asked for Miss Llnna
Felmet, and said he had come to say
good-bye. ; Wo in much trouble-, had
killed Ed. Edwards nittl intended
f Milng away. Was very nervous and
highly excited. HI eyes were full of
tears and he sobbed pitifully. On be
ing asked to explain the trouble, he
aid. botween sobs, that Kd. Edwards
had threatened to kill him with a
hammer, and he had shot him
cause he himself was about to be
killed. "I was afraid he would kill
me,- he cried hysterically. "I did
not mean to kill him. I would not
have done It for the world."
Postell became calmer and made
up his mind that he would remain
and face the consequences of his act.
and on seeing Mr. Welch, a local at
torney, passing, he hailed him, and,
going from the porch to the sidewalk,
told Welch what had happened and
asked him to Inform the police au
thorities where he could he found,
as he was ready to give himself up.
A few momenta afterward he asked
Miss Linna .Pelmet If she would no-
DEHTIST USES A HAMMER ON
(By Associates Pre.) .
UNQ'rON. D. C, Sept. 1.
sder the Influence of gas to-
ln4 tm tisvtorr to having a tooth ex-
s' srtrh a slain v re W. Bowers, .ged ers was taken to 4he Snfergency Hos
i sstaMe, trom the chair and pltal and Dr. Wonder was arrested.
I "" f N Dr. a. B. Leonard, He was released on 11.00 bail. Dnr
! SJ -J!"j!!-in. severely beat- Ing the straggle between the three
we. The doe-
J "t!l f r 1 -"r- CugbDr. WV H-
Wunder. who WVVreat! t-m firaiiar
POZTELVS VICTIM
CZAR ATTENDS
CONSECRATION
OF NEW CHURCH
Magnificent Edifice Erected
. to the Memory of Em
' peror Alexander. ;
GUARDS LINE (
ALL APPROACHES
Nicholas Is Received With
Cheers by Troops. Citi
zens are Indifferent.
(By Associated Press.) " '
ST. PBTERSBURO, Sept. l.Fbr
the second time since "Red Sunday
(January 32, ltOli) Emperor Nicholas
today entered the capital to, attend
the consecration of a church to the
memeroy of his grandfather, Alexan
der II., who was assassinated on the
spot where the edifice was raise..
The date of the trip, coinciding with
the conspiracy trial Just closed here,
plainly was designed to raise the. loy
alty of the army and the people. It
was a complete, success, and no un
toward Incident occurred.
- The police neglected no precaution
to Insure the safety ot the emperor,
and even went so far as to thoroughly
search the city and Inspect the j
passports ' of suspicious individuate.
Gendarme vr:tiitlondd'',(.'lij'vry
window facing the route over which
the imperial procession passed and
owner of houses"' were forbidden to
open windows under penalty of a
heavy fine. Bridge and river traffic
was entirely suspended, the banks of
the Neva were lined with marine
guards and torpedoboats patrolled
the river. 1
The, imperial party arrived from
Peterholf unannounced, not a single
salute being llred during their whole
stay. The emperor and his party dis
embarked from a yacht at the ad
miralty and entered an Inconspicuous
launch, landing at the Grand Duke
Constantlhe's palace. Thence they
proceeded the remainder of the way
to the memorial church In carriages.
Though the church faces the Nev
sky Prospect, it Is eonventently
reached from the Neva across the
Maraneld drlllground, where a new
road, flanked by rows of flags, ' had
been made for their majesties.
Deafening; Cheers.
After two months of dally ruins the
sky cleared and the sun shone upon
the brilliant scene of nearly a hun
dred detachments of troops, with
widely varying uniforms, stationed
along the line of march. The em
peror's arrival was announced by
cheers "rom the troops, the public
looking on Indifferently. The big
church yard, .where the Imperial par
ty arrived at the hour set for the
function, was picturesquely bordered
by platoon of curlasslers, grenadiers
and dragoons In multi-colored uni
forms, waving plumes, busbees and
silver breastplates.
After walking around the church
and saluting the guard, the emperor
entered the edifice at the south door.
j ,
be-'company him to his mother's home,
The young lady consented, and the
couple were on their way to Anne
street, where Mrs. Wilde resides,
when they were met by Deputy Sher
iffs Mitchell and Penland, who im
mediately took Postell Into custody.
Messrs. Chedcster & Carter have
been retained for the defense of Hugh
Postell. These Rentlcmen have al
ready had two long conferences with
the prisoner. The preliminary hear
ing will probably be today.
The pistol with yhicb the shooting
was done a .32 calibre Iver John
son was purchased at Finklestein's
pawnshop by Postell shortly after 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
AN OBSTREPEROUS PATIENT
danger, . Wunder reached for a
small hammer nearby and used it
freely on Bowers' hesd," rawing a
compound fracture or the skuil bow
men Bowers' wife and a number of
women patient were thrown Into a
pani ana worn nigin. !
' N. I
AUTOMOBILES
CLAIM THEIR
USUAL VICTIMS
1
Weekly Death List Was In
creased Yesterday t by
Scattered Accidents.
NOBLEMAN IS ONE
OF THE VICTIMS
Two Children are Also Sent
Into Eternity By Tour
v, ingCars.
(By Assoclat Pre.)
ELM IRA, N. Y., Sept. 1. A power
ful touring car plunged over a fifteen-
foot embankment at Pine City near
Elmlra today, killing H. B. Smith of
Tioga, Pa.a and injuring four others.
One of the injured men, John Henry
of Canandalgua, is confined In th
Arnot Ogden Hospital, where fear i
expressed that he is Injured Internally
and likely to die. The other are not
seriously hurt. ' . 1 "
The party wa bound from Corning.
N. Y to Tioga, Pa., the ome of Waldo
Whitehead,-who owned the car, and
who was seated In the rear seat with
Messrs. Henry and Smith, The chauf
f:Aan0.Lr "L": ,"'t Rochr and Orangeburg, N. Y.,
front. .-i At the point where th aecl-1
dent occurred th road turns abruptly,
Through, a misunderstanding between
the chauffeur ana guide th car eon
iinued straight ahead and plunged off
the embankment 'turning completely
over, and ginning Jthe. .occupant ob
derneath. . r"' t"ir..
CHILD RUN DOWN
BY AUTOMOBILE
WILBERHAM. Mass., Sept. 4. An
automobile containing Mr. and Mrs.
Sumner R. Hollander of Wenham and
Boston ran down and killed the
twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs.. James M. Otis of Palmer today.
The child and her mother had just
alighted from a trolley car.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollander went to
Palmer, " where Mr. Hollander gave
himself formally Into custody and
was held for manslaughter.
SMALL BOY IS
KILLED BY AUTO
JAMESTOWK, N. Y., Sept. 1. The
four-year-old son of Albert Reynolds
of Ripley was struck by an automobile
today and Instantly killed. The auto
mobile was owned by James Forman
of Krle, Pa., who in trying to avoid
the accident ran Into a ditch and was
Injured. .
TWO ARE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
MAGENTA, Italy. Sept. 1. The
Marquis Palluvlclnl and a lawyer
named Nalmsno were killed In an au
tomobile accident today. Their chauf
feur not noticing that the gate at a
grade crossing was closed, ran his car
through the gate and on the trades
Just as a freight train bore down. The
machine! wa wrecked and Nalmano
was Killed outrigni. rne aisrquis
died a few minutes later.
"XZ. . re rft J fiityrf!
LABOR DAY
SPORTS TO W
THE FEATURE
Tennis Championships and
Yacht, Automobile and
Bicycle Races."
AMATEUR SPORTS AT,
V THE EXPOSITION
Contests Will Take on an
International 1 Aspect.
Treland Competing. ;
(By AMOciatetf Pre.) -
NEW YURK, ; Sept. 1. Through
out the lenath and breadth of . th
ceuntry tomorrow games of
durance and. skill will be held, for
Labor day is a banner day for spor.
The must Important of these will be
the trl-state tennis championship at
Cincinnati the Rhode Island state
championship bV Providence and the
conclusion of the international mixed
doubles at, Niagara on the Inks; the
annual regatta of the' Larchmont
Yacht club and the Atlantic ' Tacht
club' race for .the Upton cups the
middle state regatta on the "Harlem
and the New fingland regutta at 1r.
ton;, the, it rrillo handicap race on
th Coney JhIkiuI bicycle path ana
automobile races for all claw over
the noadvllle. ' Mas,, track. .- ' v
In professlonai sport there will bo
double-header .baseball game in all
the league; horse racing at Sheeps-
head Buy and Montreal; trotting and
pacing rent at Hartford,. Conn,,
where the grand circuit opens, , and
"id prlia nghtjr between Joe Thomas
and VToung" MlU-hell at Colma, Ca.,
Young Peer Jueknon and, Morgan
Williams at "lold field, hiev , and Tom
my Sullivan and; Wily Papkw at Law-
Irence. Mass, . ii,." .
xue event or xno wees, in amuieur
athletics. wilt Vti tha national cham
pionship meet at tha- Jamestown ex
position . Friday and : Saturday, in
which tried men from all parts of
the country are enured, Ths con
test wilt take on an International
aspect from the fact that two Irish
men, have crossed the ooMin to com
pete. They are -Con' - Leahy, who
won the' high Jump In the Olympic
games at Athens last year, and Den
nis Murray, one the champion
sprinter of Ireland, who will try for
the all-round championship.
A 24-hour automobile race, similar
to the one held recently at itrlghton
Beach, wilt be rim over the old Mor
ris purk race course beginning next
Friday, .and durl.ig this contest a ti
mile race for amateurs will be run.
IFAIR
WASHINGTON. D. C September 1
Forecast for North Carolina- Fair
Monday and Tuenday; light east winds
becoming variable.
THEIR DAY OFF.
BURTON WILL
NOT RECONSIDER
WITHDRAWAL
Ohio Congressman 1 Yearns
No More for Watery
- ... v, 1
; Chairmanship.
HE MADE A GOOD ,
RECORD WHILE IN
Never Afflicted With Swel
Head, But Willing to "y
y'- v Take Advice.
WASHINGTON, Sept. t. Congress
man' 'Theodore B. Burton . of Ohio,
baa resigned from the chairmanship
ot the rivers and harbors committee
of the house. Preuur brought to
hear upon him ever alncs his
nounonment week or so ago has
islteti to mov him. Ha offer as
hi reason that he must hsve mora
time f i r the consideration of general
legislation, aomethlng he found tin
possible while acting as th head of
tin rivers and harbor commutes.
Congressman Burton ha mad
record a chairman of that Important
committee that wilt live long after
he leaves congif r. There was time
when th rivers and harbor bill was
Ih great "pork bar'l," at which pub
lic men were wont to obtain supplies
that kept Ufa ulckerlng In their pollt
leal bodiea. Millions were wasted on
streams that scare rose above th
dignity of creeks, but these million
were distributed, not for tha general
welfare, but to retain th dominant
party in power by tha return of those
congressmen who hold upon the
political affection of their people
earned to need a stimulant. .
Mr. Burton changed that speedily
after hasumed power. There wa
a roar from all aides, and tha storm
raged fiercely. But tha tempest found
nth Ohloan a man It could noltner
bend nor break. Ha refused to show
any trepidation over threats, and hon
eyed words fulled to fool him. At
ones ths change wa seen,. The mil
lions appropriated by tha government
for waterway lmprovementa wars be
ing distribute?! OK, iuslseii principle
Took Advice,
Although he wa Intolerant of ad
visers outside th membership of his
committee, Mr. Burton always turned
a willing ear to those who commanded
hi conlldence were they Individuals
or association. H -ws particularly
friendly in hi attitude to th national
river and harbor congress, the pres
ident of which I Congressman Joseph
E. Ransdoll of Louisiana, a member
of the river and harbors committee
He commended In tha highest term
the work of this organisation. In d
dressing It convention her In P
comber he said: ,
. "it give me the greatest encour
agemnnt to recognise ths growth of
the movement whlc his exemplified by
this congress. Tha first convention In
IDOL In Haltlmorc, although an in
fluential body, waa email in number.
Ths next meeting, less than a year
ago, In thla room, though showing I
considerable Increase, did not com'
oar with this. This gathering, o
representative in It nature, including
men in all walk of life, including ail
localities, show that ths people of
the United States are alive to their
advocacy of mors liberal appropria
tions for river and harbor."
The national rivers and harbors
congress refute to advocate any Indi
vidua I scheme of betterment, but
treats the question on brood national
grounds. It membership extends
throughout th country, but It i
launched on a crusade, through lu
secretary, Capt. J. F. Ellison of Cin
cinnati, to Increase still further this
membership In contemplating a vlg
orou crusade with tho sixtieth con
gres. ,
' . a
RUMORS AFLOAT THAT
SOME CABINET OFFICERS
MAY THROW UP JOBS
STAR GAZER TO
LEAVE SERVICE
OF UNCLE SAM
Prof. . Aaron Skinner Will
. Take Eye From the
Telescope.
LOUIS RICE WILL
TAKE HIS PLACE
Skinner Was Popular, and
His Retirement is Gen
erally Regretted. ;
" (gplal t Th Cltlin.)
WA 8 HINQTON, Sept. I.-lJncl
Bam i id lose one of his most famous
itar-gaser. Because he ha reached
the ag limit Professor Aaron . M.
Skinner, United States navy, haa
withdrawn from th service, although
be will remain "on the Jiib" a.,fow
week longer to complet a aerta of
Important astronomical ' calculation.
HI going calls for real regret. He
ha not kept hi ey glued to the
mall opening of a telencop to the
exclusion of th practlcsl and that
could b derived from his observa
tions, but h has applied to th use
of th navy th discoveries , he ha
His place will be well filled, how
ever. AtstHtt Astronomer Herbert
bauui Mite or Illinois, will ap
pointed to Ih poslllon, Jle was Hp'
pointed assistant 'In ths' Nautical Al
manac, United States observatory, In
)sf, and assistant observer In the
observatory, two c yara : later. . If
there'a gny War-gnxlng that will aid
In navigation or In advancing the
cause of eclence, Mr. Rice I entlrbly
capable of undertaking the contract.
Incidentally, Professor Rice haa
been Instrumental in training up a
eorpa of recruits for the service in hlli. ...,., tt,.i .h.
capacity as Instructor and professor
of Astro-Physios in the Oeorae Wash
Ington University. He ha held a pro.
fessorshlp In that Instituslon for
number of yearsi and, in fact, he ra
ce! ved his educational degrees at that
Institution.
Will Teach.
While Professor Kit will continue
lo teach th students of the (Jeorge
Washington University to turn their
eyes and thought toward) the heavens,
he has a number of fellow scientist
In the government to aid him In hi
missionary work. In this especial de
partment of tha university a large
number of federal experts are to be
found. Like a number of other de
partments, the went her bureau and
the navy look to tho local university
as a recruiting ground for Its skilled
help. ,?
Among, the government scientist
teaching the mystery of the wind
and tides and stars are Cleveland Abbe
and Frank H. Blgelow, both of th
weather bureau. The former I pro
fessor of meteorology, while th last-
named expounds the Instricacle of
Astro-Physic. In addition, ths Naval
Observatory contributes It represen
tative in the person of Asapb Hall, Jr.,
who teaches astronomy, while the
rtmlthsonian Institution is represented
on th Faculty by Frederick K. Fow
ler, Jr., a professor of Astro -Physics,
The importance of the work being
done by these ti Irntlst I not gen. r-
lly appreciated. They have evolved
a system whereoy, throw the assiv.-
anf. of the wirnVm telegraphy, ship
"imtrcd of rnllw fit sea can be ad-
vlatd, in time '.o insure their safety.
f trie approach of hurricanes and
dangerous storrr.n and fog.
There l
no doubt that tlds ha
rendered ,
in os wno go aown to the sea
oi
. attractive nsas tofeoora, , ,h. history of the govern-
...v iii. nvursnc companies man
ver ha been th case before in ti a
history of the world. I
DYNAMITE IN POCKET EXPLODES '
WHEN HIS MOTHER USED SHINGLE
(By Ac(atg Pre.)
CHEBOYGAN, Mich., Sept. 1
Mrs. Fred. William, living at Rear
Point, on Crooked Lake, near this
Its, was severely Injured and ' her
even -year-old son was probably fatal
ly hurt when a dynumHe cap In the
hoy' hip pocket exploded while the
mother was spanking him for minor
offense. The little boy had been out
n the Held where kls father was us- j
big dynamite to blow up stumps, snd
bad slipped one of the percussion
1
Root, Taft, Bonaparte an
Others May Step From j
the Cabinet. ,,J
' ' r; ;''.!... tim'i
CORTELYOU WILL, '1
; BECOME FINANCIER
Our . Old Friend Wilson,'
However," Will Stay J
With the Ship; .'
, (peelal to Th Cltlaen.) - "S
(Uy tiKUHUK C ADAMS.) ! ,
WASHINtJTON, ' Aug. ' M. EvIi
done ) accumulating ' that recent
rumors from President Roosevelt's
cabinet ' are not without substantial
foundation In probability.'. The tilm-
lory of other administration htt aU
tooet Invariably been one of cabinet
chnga on the eve of a presidential
election, and Mr, Roosuvelt's admln-s
latration. It wouja seem, is not to
prove an exception.
Three mm slated by rumor for,
early retirement "ur Ktihu Root, sec
retary of state; William ii, Taft, sec
retary of Wttr.nd,uharls J, Hona-
parte. aUorunjf acncral. The story
waa brought ti Washington from
New York u. fow 'days ago that
Oeorga U. CVrt"you. secretary of the
treasury, also was likesy to quit hi.
IHirtfollo before tMiJourTitne-jt of tt
nrst session of tna slxtictt) congiMf
CfirtHyou Huam li'r.
The New York story haa I
.at
j"ud
fol-
Mr. Cortolyott is -to become t'
of a greet ' financial lntlt
lowing the example of Lytr
and Lell M. Shw, h!
predecessors ini the ti
the possible (tjtcjHptlur
' flsge
'edlHis
' With
Jocretnry
S WeuKd '
the eh-.
Taft, Mr., Coi'tttlym
than any. other" n
Inet; " in fftct, ho
thins; but bt .m;
cmtdoycii, ruiiMiiii .
yoar ho first roc 1 .
Phef to ills present alary of lU.t"
as a cubing membr. . Mr. Corlelyou
I thrifty and uiiilnutitediy ho saved
something, but wealth Is not to be
acquired working for Uncle Barn. It
I l dthe position he contemplutua
accepting wilt pay between $110,000
and 1100,000 a year, and th oppor
tunlty to octjulra av ooinpetettcy la one
Mr. Cortelyou, doesn't ' think he can;
afford to neglect . '
The tory was sent but from Col-f
umhuB, Ohio, tho doy Mr. Taft mailed
tury would tender hi resignation br:
cable after the opening of the Phil
ippine legislature. The pfftclai part s
of his mission will then have 'been
completed, end he would be able to
continue hi Journey around the.
world merely as a private citizen,
with presidential aspiration, " There
I more or lose eenlimept tgalnst a
member of the cabinet engaging In an
active canvass for the presidency, and ,
Mr, Taft 1 now an active presidential
candidate, v It Is in deference to this
sentiment that he la reported to con
template early resignation. .
Humors of Mr, Hoot's resignation
are founded on the admittedly poor
condition of the secretary of state' :
health, Ills friend have known for
some time that he was suffering from f
nervlousness Incident to overwork,
and the report that he would quit the ,
cabinet at an early day has been a
persistent one. t
V Wilson to Slick.
Attorney General Bonaparte recent
ly denied that hla resignation was on '
the board for early presentation.
But it Is said the attorney general la
out ot favor with his chief, on the
ground that he la alleged to have,
made fllppftnt remarks ,, anent th
anti-trust policy of the administra
tion: even if he doesn't know at this
time that he has auch Intentions. '
It was reported some time ago that
James Wilson, secretary of agricul
ture, would get out before long and
that Mr. ..Roosevelt .would appoint ''
Ol "ford Plnchot. the'. United. States')
fortwiT, In his place. The prospect '
are, however, that Mr.- Wilson will .
serve through the eighteen months ,
thet remain of Mr. Roosevelt's term.
Thlr would :lre him twelve conseo-
uttve years In the same cabinet po- '
I tin mil m'ftllld smuK All hfnae,
ment. For this reason, if for no oth-
(Continued on page two.)
caps which Mr. William waa using
In his pocket. . He later returned to
the house, where Me mother called, '
film In to be punished for some child
ish misdemeanor. Mrs. Williams used
a shingle as the instrument of pun
ishment. The first blow from th
shingle exploded the cap In the boy
pocket and the explosion tore a lares
hole in ' his blp. from' which he I
believed to be dying. The mother ot
two fingers and received a number,
of cuts about her face and body.
li
fashion. Fearing that his life
as to eover.