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HEIfDERSONYILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, ion.
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o arrests made yet Inquest
began at 4 p. m. Continued
until Saturday. Bob Waddell
star witness for State.
After holding the forms of the Daily
Herald open until a late hour this
evening so that the readers might get
more light upon the mystery sur-
rounding the death of Miss Mrytle
Hawkins the coroner's second inquest
startng at 4 o'clock was continued
until 10 o'clock Saturday morning
without very much additional infor
mation than has already been pub
lished. Under the firing questions of Solic
itor A. Hall Johnson and Coronor W.
R. Kirk, the witnesses were examined
in every detail bearing upon any in
formation of the awful tragedy. Up
till the hour of going to press the
only evidence which brought any
light upon the mystery and his testi
mony was contradicted by ethers who
followed on the stand was that of Bob
Waddell who works at the home of
Dan McCall. Bob stated that he has
been working at this place for several
months. On last Thursday morning he
said that he heard the members of
,the family bf McCall and Bradley
state that they had not slept well
that night. Under further questions
by the solicitor, Waddell stated to the
iury that it was part of his duty to
visit the stables located , in front of
the home of Ab McCall where seme
cows were kept. Here he found that
some of the sacks were missing. Upon
further examination he stated that he
found the sacks up in the loft of the
stable apparently placed as if a body
had been lying on Them- He stated
to the jury that the crier about the
stable was very much the same as
was smelt around the decomposed
body down by the lake and also at
the undertakers rooms last Sunday.
Wardell testimony gave signs mere
of a terrible tragedy than any of the
other witnesses so far examined.
A H Hawkins.
A. H. Hawkins, brother of the dead
girl was the first witness to the standi
aiier me jury uau ueeii swum, in
cluding the same gentlemen whosat
in the "inquest last Sunday excepting
J. V. Blythe, J. A. Laughter took Mr.
Blythe's place. Mr. Hawkins produc
ed two letters which were entered as
evidence at the inquest. One of the
letters was frem the girl to her moth
er. The other was to her father.
There was intimations of the reason
she was leaving home in the
note to her mother, but she would
not give the name of the young man
in the case. The other letter was not
read. Mr. Hawkins' testimony was
very much the sam eas that given last
Sunday. The fact that "he lives in the
city caused him to not know very
much in reference to the last few
days Miss Myrtle was seen alive.
Mrs. J. W. Thomas
Mrs. J. W. Thomas, 'sister of the
dead girl was next called to the stand
Mrs. Thomas stated that she first
learned of the death of her sister last
Sunday night. She arrived in this
city Monday. She told the jury that
the dead girl has visited her on sev
eral times this summer in Asheville'
and that on all occasions when leav-
' ing the house she was accompanied
by some member of thefamily or
friend. Mrs. Thomas seemed very
much worried ever the affair and
stated that she felt sure that her sis
ter had been delt fouly with. She
produced several things at the in
uest which may bring some light
upon the mystery. The first thing
she produced was -a package of small
particles of paper, thought to have
been a'torniip note. -She also gave
the corener an envelope containing
some black powders thought to have
been purchased by some one for the
dead girl. Ohese things were all
found in the dead girl's room after
the discovery of. her body last Sunday
morning. She did not know that her
dead sister was engaged to H. Cooper,
however knew that they; were good
friends. She heard rumors of all
kinds as to the cause of her siste'
leath but knew very little that would
give any light upon the mystery.
. Hal -Cooper.
Hal Cooper of Johnson City. Tenn.,
was the next witness called. Mr.
Coof&r stated that he 'had known
MisP) Myrtle Hawkins for about one
year. He acknowledged that he was
enraged to the young lady at the time
of her death and fcnd intrnd marry
ing her one year fnm nart January.
Ke co ild place no lijrM rr-the ter
rible mystery statins: that, the first he
had heard "of it was thrnrgh the
newsnaners. Fe tolff of hf?v re
ceived letters from Myrtle Hawkins
in which she stated that she was not
feeling well. - - ' T
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the State was called... Bob Waddell
spoke i na clear tone and in almost
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every incident positive in his answers.
In a few cases he showed signs of
being a little undecided If his state-:
ments are all true then the court has
been misinformed by several of the
witnesses. His statements were con
tradicted on more than one occasion.
One point he was not positive of was
tbaf he thought he heard the voice i'
of Myrtle Hawkins at the home of Ab
McCall Wednesday night. He saw
some one in the hall but would not
state to the jury that it was her for
sure. He wa absolutely sure that
that the smells fro mthe loft ex the
stable and from the ground in the
trampled down weeds, near the stable
was the same oder as that near the
decomposed body of Miss Myrtle Haw
kins last Sunday morning after the
body had been taken from the waters
of Osceola Lake. He stated that he
heard sounds of two buggies passing
over the bridge last Wednesday night.
He told the jury of the actions of the
family when at times during the days
of Thursday and Friday they would
congregate and have whispering con
versations. He told the jury that
near the barn from which the terrible
cder came from he could distinguish
several tracks of that of men and
possibly of a woman's shoe.
Glover T Orr
Glover T. Orr was "called to the
stand and testified that he drove his
automobile out to the scene of the
dead body at the lake early . Sunday
morning. He stated that onT his re
turn he was hailed by Mr. and Mrs.
Dan McCall and Mr. and Mrs. George
Bradley also a lady whom he did not
recognize. He took these people to
Dodson's boarding house where the
young lady was boarding. Mr. Orr
did not remember who came back
with him.
W. E. Johnson.
Another witness who gave valuable
information for" the state was W. L.
Johnson who stated to the jury that
he passed by the bridge near 'the dam
of the lake last Saturday night and
saw three men sitting down. Only
one face was turned so that he could
distinguish him. He did not know
the man but today when he was
shown one he said he was most pos
itive that it was that of George Brad
ley, a man who he did not know by
name.
- George Bradley
George Bradley was sworn. He
stated that he was a maried man hav
ing married a young lady of Lynn, N.
C, last August. He lives at the home
of Ab McCall and has been here one
year. He is a plumber by trade,
working for A. A. McCall. When ask
ed when he first met young Miss Haw
kins stated that it was about two
weeks after he arrived here. He
stated that he had been going with
her about six ' months before her
death. He denied going with her af
ter he was married -but told of an oc
casion when was with her out at her
home since his marriage. Another
time he talked with her in her home
was the day when Mr. McCall's child
was buried. He stated that on Wed
nesday night he was at home and did
not leave the house that night. He
said that he and his wife, Mr. and
Mrs. McCall were the only parties at
the house. He stated that the last
time he had seen Myrtle Hawkins was
on Wednesday evening in Henderson
ville. He was on his way to do some
work when she stopped him and walk
ed a part of the. way along with him.
He did not remember anything she
had to t say. He said that he
had heard that she was out at Dan
McCall's that evening but did not see
her. Mr. Bradley on several times
contradicted the statements made by
Bob Waddell. Bradley stated that he
knew that there was a trained nurse
in the house with him last Saturday
night but did not learn her name un
til Sunday morning. He stated that
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he learned that her name was Miss
Grant, formerly of this county, but
now of Atlanta. That' she was here
on her vacation from one of the hos
pitals of that city. He was positive
that Miss Grant was not at his house
Wednesday or, Thursday night. He
denied any relations wit hthe dead
erirl other, than just a good friend.
He was never engaged to the girl. He
said, he knew nothing of any quarrel
with his wife and , the dead girl and
had . never been . warned by his wife
not to oay any attention to Miss Haw
kins. The poat worn by Myrtle Haw
kins at the time she was found Jn the
waters of Osceola Lake wa sproduc
ed and shown the witness. - When
asked if he had even seen that cloak
he stated that hfe did not remember
seeing it before. The witness said
that the only words he had with the
brother of the dead girl just before
the discovery was when Mr. Hawkins
came down to the shop and inquired
last Friday if any of them had seen
anything of his sister. He told him
he had not. Later in the day he told
Hawkins that McCall had suggested
that she might have runaway and
gotten married.
A. A. McCall
A. A. McCall was called to the stand
to testify. McCall was asked very
much the same questions of those
asked Bradley and gave very much
the same answers. He denied sever
al of the statements., made by the
State's witness Bob Waddell.
Dan McCall
Dan McCall the father of Mrs. Ab
McCall was next called to the stand
and stated to the jury very much th
same testimony given by A. A. McCall
and George Bradley. He threw some
light upon the identity of the trained
nurse visiting his home and that of
nis daughter Mrs. Ab McCall. She
was a Miss Margaret Estell Grant
He had known her about four
years. She has taught school in
this county but of late has been in
Atlanta. He said she told him that
she was a graduate trained nurse
She has been in this county for week
or so visiting friends in the coun-
tr.
Mrs A A McCall
Mrs. A. A. McCall was led to the
witness stand and she stated to the
Coroner that she was not well. Af
ter some percuasion she took the
stand and proved a good witness. She
answered clearly and seems verv nr?.?-
itive in her statements. When ask
ed if she knew anything that would
bring light upon the death of hei
bosom friend Myrtle Hawkins she
stated she did not. She denied
knowjing any IU feelings between
Mrs. Bradley and Myrtle Hawkins
She states that she heard no com
plaint from members of her family
or the Bradley family of having had
a restless night sleep, Wed. night
She told - of the great friendship
which had formed fre.n ten years
acquaintance with the dead girl and
stated to the jury that she had hard
ly slept a bit since the discovery
Sunday morning. She acknowledg
ed that she did not reach the place
where the dead body lay near the
dam Sunday, but thought she could
not stand the sight of a dead body.
She had no idea that it was the body
of her friend until- after the coronqrs
inquest Sunday evening. She knew
that Miss Hawkins was missing since
Thursday but could not account for
it. The strain of the affair could be
easily told in the face of the little
Witness who is known to have been
a bosom friend of the dead girl and
is not thought by many to have any
knowledge of the ghastly deed.
Mrs. George Bradley.
Mrs. Bradley was the next
witness on the stand. At this time
it was getting late. The heat of
the court room was telling up on the
jurors and spectators and especially
the newspaper men lined in front of
the stand at a table busy taking
down every detail of the long testi
monies. Mrs. Bradley was asked
many pointed questions by the, soli
citor but her testimony was postive
and in many cases the same as Mrs.
McCall who lives In the same house
with her.
The inquest was adjourned after
this testimony to be continued Sat
urday morning. All the witnesses
were requested to be present.
It is thought that several arrests
will be made after the inquest.-There
are about fifteen more witnesses to
be examined. The testimony so far
takn excepting one or two given very
little light upon the murder mystery.
It is thought that a part of the es
timony to be heard tomorrow will
bring! imfctjetial evidence upon the
situation and will be sufficient to
make the arrests:
During the 'entire proceedings this
afternoon sat the detective on the
fright hand side of the solicitor and
many tirns gave suggestions to him
in directing his examination.
Italy Honors Heir to the Throne
Rome, Italy, Sept: 15. Italy cele
brated today the- seventh birthday of
her future king, the little Prince of
Piedmont, upon whom the hopes of
the nation are centered. Next Wed
nesday the subiects of King Victor
Emmanuel will hold another celebra
tion in observance of the aniversary
of the occupantion of Rome and the
fall of the temporal power of the
papacy. , .
Mexican Celebrations Abandoned.. .
City of Mexico, Sept. 15. Today
marked the beginning of the annual
celebration of Mexican Independence
Day. At the insaigation of the au
thorities the customary celebrations
throughout the " republic were- modi
fied; or abandoned altogether, owing
to the present disturbed conditions
and also to the fact that in prevl
out . years the holiday has . included
the birthday celebration in honor of
President Diaz.
Shelby, Sept. 14. The forsaken
bride of three weeks still waits for
her husband, Mr. Benjamin Tllisor,
who deserted her Monday morning
and left at an early hour with "Mrs.
A. B. Anderson of Charlotte," sup
posed to be his first wife. The young
17-year-old bride, - was Miss Kathe
rine Williams before she married
this traveling man, still has hopes
that he husband wil lreturn. She re
ceived two letters from him, saying
that he would be back to her as soon
as he conferred with his lawyer an'd
' straightened up matters."
The mysterious woman who enticed
him away evidently had a powerful
influence over him. for he obeyed all
instructions she gave and followed
her whevever she dictated without
leaving any information with his new
bride as to where he was going-
Since the deserted bride has re
ceived letters from him assuring her
that he will return, she feels hopeful
and has asked the sheriff to withdraw
the warrant for bigamy. However, if
he does not turn up in due time the
warrant will be revived and officers
wil lbegin search again.
Harmon Coming to Raleigh.
Raleigh, Sept. 14. Governor Jud
son Harmon. of Ohio has accepted an
invitation for the North Carolina
State Fair Wednesday, October 18, of
fair week. He will deliver an ad
dress at the fair grounds on that day.
His acceptance was received by the
fair authorities. Governor Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey, another famous
democratic presidential possibility
for 1912, was here in the spring and
his speeches were heard with keen
interest by large crowds and it is cer
tain that Judson Harmon will at
tract a tremendous crowd and stir
immense interest.
U. S. Bays 35,000 Acres of Georgia
Land.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 14. Thirty-five
thousands acres of Georgia mountain
land, rich in forest and minerals,
have been purchased by the United
States to the included in the Appa
lachian forest reserve, recently pro
vided by congress. District Attorney
Tate is now examing title., to the and
and the purchase will be concluded
when his report is made. The tract
is located in Fannin, Union and Lump
kin counties and the price paid by
the government is said to be a little
more than $200,000.
Army of the Fotomac.
Providence. R. I., Sept. 15. Many
distinguished veterans of the ciyil
war are .in Providence participating
in the annual reunion of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac. This
morning was given up to the busi
ness of the "meeting, but tonight and
tomorrow the . visitors will enjoy en
tertainment provided for them by the
city and citizens.
Richard Olney 76 Y'nrs Old.
Falmouth, Hass., Sept. 15. The
Hon. Richard Olney, who was Attor
ney General and later Secretary of
State under President Cleveland, to
day celebrated his seventh-sixth
birthday anniversary at his summer
home here.
State Control of Public Utilities.
Spring Lake, N. J., Sept. 15. State
control of public utilities was the
leading subject discussed today by
the conference of the Governors The
principle papers were presented by
Governor McGovern of Wisconsin and
Governor Carroll of Iowa.
At The Palace.
Many pleasing expressions, were
heard last evening after the first per
formance at the Palace. The pleas
ure goers received quite a treat in
the marvelous pictures shown at this
popular play house.
The crowds at the Palace are
even larger than they were during
mid-summer, and the general belief
is that they will continue to grw
from now on. Mr. Catron the prop
rietor, at first hestitated in saying
whether he would remain open after
the season, but today when seen by
a Herald man stated that he would
be open the greater part of the win
ter. He has arranged for the1 very
best pictures on the market and wiH
snare no expense in producing the
very latest music . The Palace Or
chestra has - already ' won a reputa
tion as one of the best in this part
of the State.
Mr. Catron is of the opinion that
the people of this city should have
some pleasure house to attend in
the evenings and is willing to bear
ly make expenses and keep open for
the benefit of the local people.
Iron Brigade Reunion.
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 14. Civil
war veterans from far and near at
tended a .reunion of the First Iron
Brigade, which was held at the State
fair erounds here today in commem
oration of the 50th anniversary of the
beginning of the war. The brigade
comprised the Second Berdan Sharp
shooters, 14th Brooklyn (Red Legs).
22nd, 24th, 30th -Infantry, 2nd New
York Cavalry and Battery B, 4th U.
S Light Artillery. It earned its
title April 18, 1862, Jn the march from
Catlett's station to Falmouth. Va.
The lyceum raises the sentiment in
regard .to entertainments. Towns
with lyceum courses offer a poor field
to street shows, cheap theaters, etc.
LEAVES STANDARD OIL CO. HAS PAID
BRIDE $752,000,000 IN DIVIDENDS
SHORT LOCAL K
One cause celebre doth tread upon
another's heels, so fast they follow.
It remains to be seen if North Caro
lina may acquit herself as well as
Virginia. Charlotte Observer.
' A meeting of those interested in the
Hendersonville Military Company was
held last night The company was
organized with great enthusiasm. It
is to be hoped that they will be ad
mitted to the National Guard of the
State at an early date. The next
meeting of the Company wil lbe held
in the grand jury room of the court
house on Sept. 20. All who are in
terested are invited to attend.
Spartanburg Automobile Turns Tur
tle 'ear GatYnej.
Gaffney, S. C, Sept. 14. A run
about automobile turned turtle on the
national highway. 2 miles from this
place, shortly after dark tonight. The
car was badly damaged, the body be
ing alm.ost demolished. The car is
owned by Wilbur Cook of Spartan
burg. He and Mr. Earl, also of Spar
tanburg, were the occupants, and
both were bruised and shaken, but
not seriously injured, which is no less
tha na miracle. The trouble occurr
ed on a curve In the road. The car
was running about thirty miles an
hour. The two injured men were
picked up by Dr. W. K. Gunter In his
machine and brought to the offices of
Dr. Pittman, where their wounds were
dressed. They are now rapidly re
covering" HAYWOOD COUSTT FAIR
Air. Flights, Fine Races Singing Con
tests, School Parade, Fine Stock,
Poultry and Agricultural Exhibit?,
Etc Opening Address by. If on. E.
J. Justice f Glreensboro.
The seventh annual Haywood coun
ty fair begins on Tuesday, October 3d
at 10 o'clock with an address v Hon.
E. J. Justice of Greensboro, who
be introduced by Gen. R. D. Ullmor.
Previous to the address. n the tr
rival of the morning train, tn; big pa
rade will move towards the grounds,
preceded by more than n thousand
school children from all parts of the
county, who will be admitted free on
the first dayf accompanied by their
teachers.
From 35 to 40 running, trotting and
oacing horses have been engaged and
there will be four racing events every
afternoon.
On Wednesday and Thursday after
noons at two o'clock there will be ae
roplane flights from the centre of the
grounds by an experienced aviator
who will use a first class, modern bi
plane. A new feature this year, and one
sure to accomplish much good for the
church and Sunday school Interests is
the Singing Contest at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday, the second day. In the
grand stand, when any class or choir
of ten or more voices may sing for the
cash prizes. The first prize Is $5.00,
the second $25.00, open to any choir in
Western North Carolina.
The catalogue is just coming from
the press and is a handsome piece ot
work and will be mailed to all the
Western counties and elsewhere. Any
one desiring a catalogue should apply
at once by postal to J. D. Boone,, the
secretary.
The exhibits of farm products an(J
stock this year bid fair to excell all
previous years. The local State ex
periment farms and the Boys' corn
clubs should also add very much In
terest this year. '
Secretary J. D. Boone is hustling
to make this the biggest, best, clean
est and most successful fair ever held
at Waynesville and he Is being aided
by the directors and officers at never
before.
, The Midway attractions will be
more varied and attractive as well as
more numerous than ever, the gamb
Hng and objectionable features being
cut out, as they should be. The mid
way will be open at night this year
and free music and attractions will be
offered.
Special railroad rates have been se
cured. Ask for them.
Veterans of Army of Potomac.
Providence, R. I., Sept. 14. Distin
guished visitors from many sections
of the country, have arrived in Prov
idence for the fortieth annual reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Po
tomac. The reunion will begin to
morrow and continue over Saturday.
Among the notable participants will
be Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. Gen. Ho
ratio G. King, Gen. John E. Black and
Edwin Markham, the poet.-
New York. 8ent. 15. Stockhold
ers of the old Standard Oil Company
tndav received checks reDrcsenung
the last dividends that will be dis
bursed by the great corporation.
Under the recent decision ot the
Simreme Court of the United States
ordering the dissolution of the com
pany the old organizations must i
Lroken upbefore the end of the year.
ConHeouentlv the final dividends for
the year will not be paid by the old
company. In the dissolution oi tue
parent concern the stockholder are
to receive stock In the ' subsidiary
companies equivalent to their bold
Ings In the old corporation, it is
not considered likely that the stock
holders will suffer soy loss of Income
with the change In organi '.allot,
since the organization of the Stand
ard Oil Company In 1882 down to the
final dividend paid today ftne slock-
holders have received dividends
amounting to the enormous sum of
$752,000,000. For the past elabt
years the company bas paid to the
holders of Its $100,000,000 of stock an
average of $40,000,000 per annum.
In 100 and 1901 It paid $48,000,000,
and In the year following $43,000,000.
The dividends, however were much
less than the toUl earnings. The
original value of the property bas
been Increared greatly by the rein
vestment of a large share of the '
earnings for the extension of It
business and the acquisition of secur
ities. Although the Standard. Oil Com
pany never Issued an anual report
or made other returns regarding Its
ability to pay dividends, and the high
rate maintained made the company's
stock sell at from four to six times Its
par value. The highest price ever
reached was In 1901, when It was pay
ing 48 per cent, per anum. The stock
then sold up to $842 a share.
TOMORROW IX OUR TOWS.
Who Will Make It. How ire Thy
Going to Make It, and What Hill
Tbey Make! You fan Deride .
Let us reason together a little but
about tomorrow In Henderson HI le.
You and I won't be here. We have
done what we could to make rthe
dreams of yesterday come true; we
have built new bouses and paved some
of .the streets and helped the street
railway and encouarged the school.
Wo haye done what we could, but our
day ha run, almost to the twilight. .
What about tomorrow?
What sort of boys and girls are go
ing to take our places? Are they go
ing through the high school faithful
ly and patiently to the time of gradu
ation? Are they planning notto stop
there, but to go through some college?
Do they know that work Is Joy? Do
they believe that It Is their duty to oil
the world's machinery and make
things run smoother? Are they loyal
to Hendersonville? Are they Inter
ested In the library and in the paving
of Mi3n street?
Out in Colby, Kansas, the people
ran up against a few questions like
these and found the young folk were
answering "No!N with all the lung
power they bad. When they finished
the high school they thought that was
enough. Their parents were well-to-do;
there was no immediate destitu
tion starln gthem 1 nthe face If they
loafed around and had a good time.
Four young fellows. In . particular,
were in a fatr way of becoming worth
less, shiftless hangers-on. That sea
son a lyceum con me was presented
to the town for the first time by th
high school. The first number on the
course was a lecurcr who bas a gift
for Inspiring young people. He lec
tured on "Day Dream and the ef
fect bordered upon the miraculous.
Te next week those four boys pack
ed their trunks and went off to col
lege. The right w.ord with the Htjht
amount of slccerelty, earnestness and
Inspiration bad been spoken at Just
the right moment. Colby now be
lieves in the lyceum.
tVhy We Should Attend the Lyres m
Course.
Because in no other way can we ob
tain go much" pleasure, entertainment
and Information at Bq little cost.
Because our citizens want the best,
need the best, deserve the best and
appreciate the best of all good things.
Because it giveg us the means of
keeping in touch with the progres
of the age and the trend of human
thought.
Because working band-ln-hand
with church, and school. It It today
one of themot helpful and Inspiring
educational movements of 'the age.
Because in no other way Is It pos
sible for most of us to see, besr and
know the wltg, poetst humorists, en
tertainers. Interpreters, philosophers,
statesmen and orators of the day.
Because it Inspires men to a great
er and better manhood, women to a
nobler and sweeter womanbooi, and
young people to grander effort, i c
Because it is better to bring the
good things of the world to your own
door where your neighbor may also
enjoy them, than go selfish seek them
elsewhere.
Support the Lyceum!
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