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THE ASHEWLLE CITIZEN THE WEATHER Ends at 10 Tonight Fair VOL. XXIV. XO. 307. ASI1EV1LLK, N. C. SAT0RPAY MOliNINO, AlTOl'ST 15, 1IMV8. PRICE FIVE CENTS. The Contest Ends at 10 WnightHelp Today or Never 1 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, IS THREATENED WITH AN OUTBREAK Jklob Seeking Vengeance For Assault Defies Advance of Troops. EXTRA FORCES ARE CALLED OUT Sheriff Cleverly Spirited Victim of Mob's Wrath. Serious Outlook. (By Associated Press.! 8PklN(FlEl.l, 114s.. Aug- 14 A threatening mob, bent on wreaking vengeance on the negro Inhabitants of Springfield, becaus of an assault em mltted today by a negro on a white woman. Is raging through the streets tonight, beating negroes anil disre garding the soldiers of Troop B of the First Cavajry, ordered out by Oov rnbr Oenen to preserve order. The governor tonight by telegraph ordered two companies of militia and one troop of cavalry from Peoria, a troop of cava.lry from Bloomlngton and also on from Pekln, These soldiers are rushing to Springfield on special trains to assist the local troops In maintain ing order. Negroes In various parts of the town haw beo attacked by the mob and In two instance. the negroes have turned with considerable effect upon their assailant. In one mix-up a trooper attempted to separate the combatants and was marly over whelmed by the dlsvirderlly persons who were In pursuit of several ne groes. A call for help brought other cavalrymen to the scene, hut they were all disarmed and their arm were carried away by the rioter. Most of the memlJWtr of Troop B of Taylors vllle ave o ukrd around the Jail. whence rrge Richardson, the negro- who irsalled Mrs. Halla,m at her home today, waatretnoved early In the even ing to Bloomlngton. The rioters who had gathered In front of the Jail since the incarceration of Richardson were enraged hy the ruse practiced by the eherlq In removing Richardson from the Jail. Clever Trick. A company of ilremen was sent down the atreet In front of the Jail In a spectacular run, attracting the attention of the crowd, while Rich ardson and another negro charged with murder were stealthily taken from the pall across the S'singamnn river and placed hi a train bound for Bloomlngton. Finding that, the ne groes were gone, the mob amused It self for a time by looting negro re ports In East Washington street. The amusement of the ri. iters was tragedy for the negroes, many of whom were roughly handled and beaten with pieces of thdr own furniture. A white man and his son, whose nanus were not ascertained, were shot and injured supposedly by negroes. Tills encounter futljer enraged the members of the mob tNid they began a general search for negroes. The situation became so serious that fiovurnor Denccn sent hurried orders for extra troops. The local militia had been called out larller in th" evening to prevent trouble that wan feared al that time. The Springfield iiiililla nftot- tlx. u I,. .1 1 r. ,r ..I tl... I u- , white men tonight, seemed powerless to control the riotorw nnI vlitn the n mhulfinc which had taken tin- two Irlpmeri from the jail (n t hi- train across the river, returned t Srins: fleld, driven by its owner. Major Marry T. lVjer, co?nminiary of the second brigade, Illinois nation:il :uard. a large numher of the rioters assembled around tho machine in front of l.o ler'a restaurant. Wrt'kwl lEilnuranl. Despite a tftiard of ptdlce and mem bers of (he fifth Infantry, wit i a tit ling Run, the crowd wrecked the res taurant, tearing everything to pieeep tnnlde. demolished Ioper's ambulance and set it afire. The lire department was summoned to extinguish the btirn ng ambulance and a struccle ensued when the militiamen tried to drive hack the rabble to allow the firemen to place a hose on the lire. The members of the Oatlin? gun sijuad were injured during the melee and the rioters took several Rims from the soldiers. These captured guns wer uned to finish wrecking the restaurant. When the mob reached the hotti.m nf the stairway leading to the buffet of the restaurant they found the dead HIIIIIIIIIIMIIIimillllllltlllM'l 'Hltllllll iiiiiiititniiiiiimimiimi PAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND Date Oontt Department, Asbcrtlle aUaea: Plesuw flnd eadoaed $ to pa tor Uw CttlsM from Credit tha ote to wblcb I am ratltkd to QiiKHdato ' AddlCttt j r Nam of Sabacrlber ' s Addrcsst. - New or Old Kabecrtbe .IIIIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OF RACE WAR TO ORGANIZE A BRYAN CLUB PER PRECINCT Call for Formation of Cam paign Centers at Every Crossroad. NO FORMALITIES ARE NECESSARY Taggart Sa"ys the Situation in Middle West is Very Promising. (By Associated Press.) CH1CAOO, Aug. 14. A call for the organization of democratic clubs In every voting precinct in the United States to aid In Mr. Ilryan's campaign was Issued today by the democratic national committee. Mr. Hryun It Is said Informed Mr. Mack and other members of the national committee that he believed that the democratic cause would derive Its greatest Im petus from the formation of these chilis throughout the country. The appeal for club organization was sign ed by Chairman Muck and John W Tomlinaon, head of tha committee on club organization. . .,. jis;lj,iKve)rrwere. " i "Averting that the repbttcan party intends to rely on favor seeking cor porations the call says: "All partrlolle citlsens, Irrespective of party, who stand for the rule of the people, are aguln.st the corrupt, or undue Influence of money In elec tions, and to that end favor publicity of the large campaign contributions before the election as demanded by the democratic platform are urged to' organize themselves Immediately into campaign clubs for the presidential election. "All organizations In sympathy nrej expected to assist actively In this work. Tin' chairman of the democrat ic state committee in each state Is reiitiested to have each county and campaign chili I" each precinct on or before the llftecnlh day of Septem ber anil to call meetings Immediately j for mat purpose, .mi exiting organ,-, ZUI1IU1S fll'MIKI IllCtl ,ll oini- unit up- point campaign committees. "No special plan of organization or by-laws I.J necessary. " lsioks (;kkI To Taggarl. Former National Chairman Thomas Taggart called at democratic, head- tiuarters today and Chairman Mack am inferred It b tber members ; of the committee regarding campaign I plans. Siicaking of the situation in! ,,l,l and Indiana. Mr. Taggart said:! "The situation in Indiana, so far mu tin. ili'iiini'mlM nre concerned. Is better than it lias ben for tw.-ntv v. ,s and tb. r,. Is absolute harmony In the partv ranks. Indiana is in tlir- i democrat ir column without a doubt. The report i ihio are a Iso that I receive from j ncoiiraging and I .shall not lie .surprised l.i see the democrats In that state elect their candidate lor governor and give a majority for the democratic national ticket." Chairman Mack has given up the plan of returning east the early part of next eek. and II .istein hi-.nl- (liiartcis n ew York will not be op- neil In all probability until about the lirst of m-xl month. HOY Al. STOltk COMI; (By Associated Press.) AriXIl" M 1 1 : N . Aug 14. It is an nounced here that an Interesting; event Is expected in the Hutch royal j Tamil' Queen Wilhelmint is now; staying at the royal castle. Met l.oo near ner . and anxious as to who w ill he declared ho.lv of Louis Johnson, 14 years old. j",n" m"st I "I;,r yiW l- W'-at- A doctor, who examin-d the bodyir" North Carolina." hastily said the Im.v had been shot In The pace for the 11,000 Hulck au- the ner-k, where there was a wound, but another doctor who came up later said that the boy's death was due to a broken neck. SECURE VOTES. .IMS. I ITT I :.V A V.tW, .'J. - IJSVF.Wc.' ViXV ..'i - yj .S85SSk ...f. "a w time nHjv CONTEST ENDS AT 10 TONIGH1 PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TOD A Y; At 10 o'clock tonight The Citizen'' Oreat $3,0Q0 Popularity Prize Contest ends. It will close with a whirlwind of excitement, for candidates and tihelr friends are In a fever of anxiety, while the general public la Intensely Inter ested in the question "Who are the most popular young iladles In Western North Carolina,?" . Then everyorm wants l know who ate, to ... win'tha hlneteiBii' valuable, prizes. The public was surprised at tile magnitude f The Cttlgen'a contest, realizing that the value of the prizes wa i m great that It deemed almost Impossible for n newspaper In a city the nine of Aslievllle to give away such rostly prizes. The Citizen's enterprlfr-o has been Justllled by the enthusiasm of tl: public, and the largely Increas ed ci'culatlon that has been secured as a isult-of the contest. A Inrgp Vote. Today and this evening will be n Viery busy one for the contest depart ment, as many subscriptions will he re celved and thousands of votes will be Issued to the popular candidates. 'aniliilates and the public are re quested to bring in their subscriptions as early jih possible to-day, in order thu( (1)( V(t an be issued ill time to (h(- M (). , Sl,nilayH Citizen. All Indications point to a ery heavy vote for every one of the prlzi'H, and while the $1,01)0 Hulck automobile is the centra! point of Interest, every one of the prizes will lie hotly contest ed for. Candidates will need every ,1SF ,,. V),to trial I liny can secure. It .11 i.,. vorv h.,..,i , UlM. p.. ,,v n f,.w. v,)t,.s. ,,.,, . , . l Thf hiilhit box w:i LmK'-m yiisttr-, liiy aft- i ninn ut r o'cloi k :i fl i- r- "" "' 1 s that arc puhlud.ed In '""lay's citizen. The ballot box will "" opined again until niter th" ' "'i"-.. io.-.-s in in p- mi. iomikoi. 11 will lie liiipo'-silili' to ghe ;iny Inforrna- !tiou today in icgard to tile stnudlng of th' candidates, as no one knows what ! votes are in the ballot box, or how !many .-tes will be secured by the can didates during the day. Tile wis- tiling to do Is to secure every possible vote, then you will he prepared for the vote of your opoo. mnts. Help a Candidate. I It is not p.u late to help a candidate l ne v.iics cost you nothing l on will read The citizen anyway. Why not pay in advance, save the annoyance of a collector calling on you, and also get the voles that will mean so much to some young lady. W ho Will .el tlw- Automobile .' That Is what the public wants to know, and tho candidates are slet plevs i imn i .' nas neen last ami nr hh and with the last day of the content here it is far from setiled In to-day's voting Miss .Margaret Strlnglield of Waynesv-illi- Is in the lead. Miss Mabel Wolfe, Miss .irace hangel and Miss Iteth Arbogiist are very, very close competitors, and It will not be known until the last vote n counted which one .if these young ladles will be de clared "the most popular young lad) In Western North Carolina." Undoubt edly the winning vote will le very large, as everyone of these young la dies has made a vigorous campaign an,i all have been nobly assisted by their friends. !Mr1c1 No. 2. In District No. 2, the contest for sec ond place has narrowed down to Miss Maggie Morgan of Clyde. Miss F'.illth England of Hrevard and Miss Hallle Hart of Saluda. All oi these young la dles re very popular In their home I CONTEST CALENDAR I 'X YOUR LAST CHANCE necllons, tho race will be very ClOHe. .:fyi " , Other Candidate. Without exception, all of the candi dates he drone remarkably line wirk and wlH make n excellent allowing. The Citizen U proud of ks contestants and thanks their Jrlends for the assist ance and ntyMturagement they have ho freely given, Hyi'ii' ICiMts 10 P. M. Tonight. .";.Tht tnJirtfnj:-.-at 10 - .p. - m, .to hlfhfeAflf)iftrTpAona' iind' vteo must be received by 10 o'clock tonight, except In cbko trains are delayed from out of town points.;- then out of town candidates will have the right to cast their v. ites and subscriptions on the ar rival of the delayed trains. Votes and subscriptions can be sent by mall or brought In person. oh any train or mail scheduled to reach Aslievllle nut later than 1 p. m. tonight. The list of the winning candidates will lie published in rinnday'.s citizen. Votes sent tiy mflll to-day should be sent by special delivery to insure their prompt delivery. Voting Mi-i- of subscriptions and price: Itnlly Clllcn. Price liv IMlce by Votes. Currier Mall. r months . . loo J l ;to (i months 300 2 nil 1 year 1.000 n on 2 j ears .1,000 1 0 no II years ... . S.000 1 Ti 00 5 years 10.000 25.00 t 1.011 2.011 4 (10 K till 12.00 211.00 The Sunday CHIen. Trice hy rlce by Votes. Carrier. Mull. .1 months sr. I .:. $ r.o li months ... 75 l .'to 1.00 j 1 . ear 200 L'. '.O 2.00 2 years ... 000 f. 101 4 Oil j ..1 years . . . 1.00(1 7 Ml II. oo ; T, years 2,000 12 .".( 1(1 00 j Dull) noil Sunday Clllcn. I Crlee hv l'i Ice by j Votes, Canicr Mall i :l months . . l'.T. I I !:. J 1 Mi II months , 400 3 '10 .'I do i 1 j.-ar 1.200 7 '.o fi no :'. years . . . 3, 000 15 00 12 no : y ars .) 22 Mi 1 s oo a years ... . 1 2.000 37. V 30 (Mil The S. mi-Weekly Clll.cil. j Voles. ITIee ; 3 months 2.'. J i (J mnl lis 7.7 i;o 1 yi-ar 200 1 no 2 yye.n-s r-on L' oo 3 e.-ira 1 .(mo 3 oo f, ears 3.000 ."..on (iraiid I'rlM- $1.0110 iiloiiu.lillc. Ace.ilillll-. garrt Slrlnc vi In the S I " 210, ken v.it. Irl - If the pi dav's vol. " would re. . , . and No ' 1 $r,oo lie gast 2. $100 li" Orare l.alii:, ' 3 H(l (III 1 loilav's voh Mi:-. M.11 ( Id of Wayiiesyin,. ... 1 1 . 1 j 0 Hulck aillolllol'lle u ilh : i in niHrl.i No. I. were ,i, iiil. d orv to following candidate" prizes in lilstrict N i I I'lano Miss l!eth Arlio-' niamond I'.lng- - M isj I'uwlness Scbol.iT-!bii Mls Mabel df. 4 I Ml Oil Miss l,uli ' r,. ir,.ri mi MI'B F. I!u c, $r,r, on Miss Mainb 7. 130 r,ii I hislness H. h.darshlp vander. i' nography Sch"larsbl I j r. renography Sehola rsiili V.uldell. 'iold Watch M Iks Hin- lluckner. X. 130 OH Ladles' Desk Miss luilsi Knlk. 9. 12.7.00 Hold Watch Miss Millard Thrash I'rlw - In Illslrt.1 No. 2. I. $600 na I'lano Miss Hallie llarl !. $100 oo Diamond Itlug Mi I'M It h Kngliud. S. 1000 Business Miss Maggie Morgan. $4. ISO 110 Huslnexsi Miss Estelle liess. rk'holari,hl .Scholarship B. ICD OO Htenographlc Hcholarnlilp Miss Hose Hunofsky. . A fi.no Stenography Hcholarahlp Miss (llennle Anderson 7. tlld f.o tKdd Watch Miss H. Mot, Karland. H. t.10.00 toadies' Desk Miss Clam lleynolda. 9. 120.OO (lohl WatchMiss Myrtls McCanless. i The following votet have been rt celved at ( -'uloek Friday; DtNTHHT NO, I.' v Asbcvllle ami ftllltmire. Miss Helh Arbogast Miss (trace l.angel Miss Mabel Wolfe Miss I, ula Alexander Miss V. Hush l.ee 173,004 1(.1.H 1U..D2 3. 241 611,4.15 r,3. 61)11 14,111 !7,14 27.0K7 13.114 A. 1 H2 4, fi.lt 3 5,1 fit 33.S53 Miss Maud Wnddell Miss lionise k'alk Miss Null Heed l.lpe Miss Hose Diamond .. .. Miss Hlanrht Walton Miss Nell Swltitu y Vllss lyouls.' Wat kins IIiiiicoiuIh- fount'. Miss Hue lluckner, liemocrat Miss Millard Thrash, Candler Miss fltuce Hhook, Newfound 20,71 Miss l'lorle Wcatherly, lllack Mountain Ill, 78 Miss Iiollli. Morgan. Candler., 1 1.001 Miss Annie llurgln Hwani.unoa R.00I Miss Minina (I'Kelley. Candler B,0B Miss Nan Weaver, NVeavervllle Mbs Ardle Hall, Candler U.r.24 2.412 IHHTItlCT NO. 9. Miss Margaret ritrlnglleld, Waynesvllle -. . .210,806 Miss Kullle Hart. Saluda 1I0,0H Miss Kdith KiiKlund. Ilrevnrd ri,40a Miss Meggle I'. Morgan. Clyde r, 7 , f o H Miss Hslelle Hess. Marshall.. 40.77K Miss Itose Kunofsk.', Ilender- s.millle Miss (llennle Anderson, Canton Miss I-: Mct ai land, Tl yon Miss Clnra IteynoidH, Kandy.. Miss Myrtle Mci'n n less. 1 lid l-'orl Mls i:iunia l'allon. Morganlon MWs .MaikuVdentiy, Hot Hprlngs 3! 220 33,4(13 32. 1 sr. 1 I. .ins n,27( 3,033 3.16S l.r. Miss 1 11 da .VT h Hmllll, l'alnte I'lHi: Hi:sTHOI'H PLANT (By Asioeistea frsss.) HAH'Sli.V. i;,i . Aug it The wu-ietv works operated by Itiildwin ( 'o . and (I'ise, ,,ne of the largest nterprlses In Hit' section, W'-n- de iroyed In In.- lil night, logi'lliei a lilt rnan- b iiii.l 1 ,-d thousand f'-' t "f loiieli anil di--'i limilier. Tie- plant, 'luring Hie civil w;ir. ma no fact nred c, of. -derate em n The loss ulll pro I.. il.lv li. $ 7 r. (1 11 o I.OV. t.l ll.lt II, I, (By Attor.uted P-ress. I I'.'lHTdS. Aug I 4 .-- l-'ollo Ing loiely hi- r-. "veiv from a piotraet e.l illniesK winch nearlly prowl fatal. C'lvernor .'iirti'. (iiillld. Jr , was uii.t iiled upon to'lav for a piiendicltis ;it tbe b.'iilelsgale hospital, a pi I v ate sa n It a ilom Ills cindllloii Is said to hi- fa vorable. Kirlv todiiv his trouble w.-w 'liaeiiowd a- a lua-nd i it ic an operation .va-1 ndvi-'ed an-t 'arty In the afternoon to was taken to the hospital and sub mitted tu tie- operation iFAm WAKIIINdTriN Aug 14 Forecast for North Carolina--Fair Saturday. Vturulay partly cloudy, probably show ers and somewhat cooler in s.mth portion; light south winds. IRA D. SANKEY DEAD; WROTE WORLOTMNS Passes Away in Seclusion of His Home in ltrouklvn at Age of (W. WAS ASS( )CIATED WITH (JREAT MOODY Composed Hymns Almost Up to iMHt Though Suffer ing From Infirmities. (By Associated Prsss.) NEW YORK. Aug 14 Ire D Sankey, known as an evangelist througout the Christian world, died last night at bis nome In Itrooklyn but the news of his passing did not become generally known until today Mr, Sankey was 8 year of an, For the last live years he hud been blind and had suffered from H com plication of diseases, brought on by overwork. Hut almost to the very last he worked at hymn writing. Ills tours throughout this country and F.urope with Dwlght L. Moody, tho evangellat, brought him Into wide prominence. turnkey. It might be said, wrote the (loupci hymns of the world. In China. Kgypt. India Japan, In almost every language known to man, Han keys hymns are sung. He received targe Income from his publication ' and leaves considerable of un estate. Among Mr. Hankey's most familiar compositions arti: "Tho Ninety and Nine" and "When the Mists Have (tolled Away," His songs are said to have had a circulation of mart than fifty million copies.' He was a rapid composer anil wrote booh after 'book of tlospel bymns, During the last five or six year of hi tire ha waa In terested In preparing and publishing th sjiry of the flospei hymns. At the same time he saved his wonderful voice for posterity by singing Into phonographs. The records were pwinl all over the world. Melting Willi Moody. Hankey first met Moody at a Y, M' C. A. convention, In Indianapolis, Moody was so charmed with tho young man's voice that he urged him to accompany him on his evangelistic tours. Hankey explained that he was married and could not give up his po sition "You must come" said Moody. "1 cannot get along without you." Hankey consulted with his wife and they cast In their lot with Mr. Moody. They visited Oreat Britain from 11171 to IN7B and again In 1S3, and again In 1x8.1, and made many tours throughout the Cnlted Htates- When Mr Moody dld Mr. Hankey felt keen ly the .loss of his friend. From that time he tried to conduct the work alone which they had hitherto shar ed between them, but the task loo great In l!)"2 bis physical con dition compelled him to give up most of his evangelical engagements, al though he continued for a time to compile new series of hy mil bonks. Then came railing eyesight, which speedy developed Into total blind ness With the blindness came also a nervous breakdown After bis retire ment u rom public life the impression became general throughout the coun try that he was .lead. Mr Hankey lived In Hrooklvn foi twenty seven vein's, and II was there that most of his songs w-re written. He was a singer from boyhood, nnd his voice attracted attention in the hamlet of Kdlliliorgh. P11 , where he was horn August 2, 140 Al the be ginning of bis active life Mr Hankey was a Methodist. 1ml for the lust seven years he had been a Presby terian He Is HillYv-ed hy 11 widow. Fanny K Hank. v. bis two suns, 1 All'ii Kankev unit lalward Hankev. and two grand chlliln n IS "NOT GUILTY" HIS FIFTH TRIAL (By Aisocistsd Press.) MMNliKK, tu . Aug I 4 The llflb trial at lied court house of John Ifl.hiirili. Ho- Ilovd coiintv i-cboiil teacher. 'Iiiiig-d with the loor-d.-r of his iiv;il In low-. Maurice K Francis, of lloanoke. in. led tmlav In a aciiiittal. Tip lirst, second and fourth trials i-e-olied In disagree ments The ihlfl 1 1 in I resulted in con viction of iiiiii'I'r In the first degree and Hlcharils was hintericed to be banged The -npfeme court granted n new trial. Francis was I iil'-d while on his way to see Miss .Ira- Link, bis fiancee to se u .i.it,. fur tin ir wedding. Itlcbards had been a suit' r for her hand and be was suspi-i id of the killing. Im medlati Iv following the end of the third trial of Iti.hards. his father, mother and eldest brother all died of pneumonia within n period of a week as a rcMuil of exposure In attending the trial The parents were burled on the same day, but the prisoner was not allowed to attend the funerals, for fear of lynching The case has been one of the most remarkable In the history of Virginia courts. ! DEATH CLAIMS JUDGE F. MOORE OF THIS CITY One of North Carolina's Foremost Judges Passed Away Last Night. DEATH DUKTO TYPHOID FEVKR I ticp ast'tl Was Known nud Loved Throughout tStato. ' His Rapid Bme Judge Frederick Moore t(H4 at Ma residence, 1 2S Charlott' HtMiet, last night shortly before eight o'clock, fol lowing nn operation at main necessi tated by perforation of the bowela re sulting from typhoid Over, , Judge Moore waa attacked by fevar while at llivkersvllle court, but Insisted on finishing tha term and cam to hi home about ten aaya ago with wall da veloped fever, which, however, did not threaten critically until lata Thursday night, when his condition becamt very grave, and yesterday It wna aiich that an operation becama noeoaaarx, Judge Moore, atood tha operation wall, with courageous fortitude and in the full possession of his mental fao ullles declared that he would seek to live. He weakened rapidly during tha afternoon and the and cam at alglvt o'clock, when his wlfa and children and relatives had gathered at hhi bed side, . ' , .. ; , VnlMfsjiiiy lumal. . ; !;. . Th death of Judga Moora wilt coma with a shock of grief and surprise to tha people of Ashevllla and Western Carolina, and to many all aver tha state, where ha waa known and loved. As a cltlsen, a lawyer and . Judga he waa hold In tha highest ut estssm and admiration, Of flawless private vjharactor and of unusual legal ability, he graced tha high position to which hta merits as .young man had ale wnted him and hta luvabhf personality endeared hint to thousand of friends, Few men In public Ufa In th atatt measured so well tip to his standard, because he was a well rounded matt. capable, conservative, kindly, consider ate of the rights of all, an exemplar of the highest cttlsensulp gnd man hood. Born In Buncombe. 5 Judge Moor was born In Baneomba county on Heptember 10, 11H. on Womlnv Crunk mi 4U vtrfr . u,,,,MM homestead, and, at the (Una Of hi I birth, the homa of his grandfathar, t'harlea Moore. Judga Charloa A,4 Moore, of this 0lty. and : e.Rpaker 4. Moore, of Webster, ware born at tha. same place, Jn Heptsmber, Utl, tha deceased waa admlttsd to the bar KtiS Immediately thereafter formed It part' nershlp with tha Hon. Walter Moora at Webstar. Thli parlnershlrt eon g tltiued until H91, whan Judga Moora came to Aslievllle and formed a part nershlp with his cousin, Judga Charlei A. Moore, under tha firm nama of Moore and Moore. He showed mark ed ability as a lawyer, both In the pre' - partition of his cases and In trial : before courts and Juries, In 1111 ha was nominated by the democratic par ty to 'the office of Judge of the 8upe rlor court, to fill an unexpired term. and he was elected In Novell her of ' viiMi pai, . lie entered upon ins nis charge of the duties of his offlca lm mediately after the election. ll waif Immediately recognised as one of tha best Judges In the slate, and no man upon the Huperlor court bench has ever achieved a more enviable reppu tatlon He porsessed a strong and clear Intellect. He was well grounded In the principles of the law. n hard student, and. above all. eminently Just. While his career has been ended era he had reacln tl the prime of life, he) won for dims, ir an exalted position III the cs-icjii of the people of North Carolina to which few men ham at tain. I Hi belonged lo one of tha olde-t end most distinguished families in this part of the slate, and Western North Carolina was proud of him a one .,f her very foremost citizens. Married Miss Knlo. Judge Moon- waa married on No vemiier 27. isar,. tu Miss I-la Knloa, daughter of captuln W. A. Knloa, of Jackson county. His wife and llva children survive him. The whole com munity sympathhtes with the stricken family. North Carolina has suffered an Irreparable loss and thousands of personal friends mourn the death of one whom they so much honored and loved. Bar to Meet. The deceased was a consistent mem ber of the Central Methodist church. While the complete funeral arrangn--nents have not been announced, It 11 known that he will be burled at Webster. Members of the bar are re quested to mm-t at the court house Ibis morning at :it to make appropriate arrangements for the funeral. Ap propriate action will be taken by tha Masons. Pythlans and other orders of which Judge Moore was a menibr. WKI.MI iVTH IT. I08 A NO ELKS. Cul , Aug 14 Freddie Welsh was awarded the de cision over Johnny Murphy tonight al the end of their li round battle) before the Jeffries Athletic Club at Vernon, near hare.
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