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SOCIETY WAS HELD
3Pjin to Make Preparation For
State Fair. Large Amount in
Sight. McCreary Delivered to
Penitentiary for the Murder of
Sheehan-
Handsome Gift to Mr. Roote. Con
cerning Paving Streets. Com
pany Chartered. Appointment of
Capt. Turner as Manager of
Railroad Gratifies his Friends.
Serial w The News.
U..!righ. N. C., March S. Sheriff
Si iiih. i i Caldwell county, is here to
(li liwi- Koy McRary to the peniten
ii:iry to serve three years for killing
Tom Slieehan. The two men were
playing cards Sunday, when Sheehan
advamvd tiii HcRary with a drawn
Unic. Tin' latter drew a revolver and
shut liim. The Sheriff says there will
lie :i aiDvemont in the county soon to
juvcniv a pardon as the sentence was
vuy much criticized.
The ihvr meeting of the Executive
Commir.ee cf the North Carolina Agri
cultural Society for the formulation of
plans; for the next annual State Fair
lure, was held today. It was determ
ined to expend considerable money
the earning summer to permit improve
ment on the grounds and buildings.
A system of water works is one
feature, to include $40,000 gallons of
tank hydrants, drinking fountains at
various parts of the buildings and i
sn'ounds. The association has accumu
lated a surplus of 012,000.
There was a meeting of the direc
tors of the North Carolina Home In
surance Co., in their offices here yes
lenlay afternoon for the purpose of
electing a successor to Mr. Chas. Roote
cs secretary and treasurer of the com
pany but it was decided to postpone
the election for a few weeks yet. Mr.
Roote who resigned to accept the cash
iership of the Raleigh Savings Bank
was present and was presented with a
very handsome five piece repousse sil
ver service. The engraving was "Pre
sented to Chas. Roote by the North
Carolina Home Insurance Co., in' ap
lieciation of faithful service for 30
years, lftOG."
The Wake Water Co., has tendered
to the city offRaleigh a proposition to
sell the plant to the city for $300,000,
cf which amount $50,000 would be
cash and the remainder the taking over
on the part of the city of the bonded
debt of the company. The proposal is
now in the hands of the water commit
tee of the board of aldermen.
The directors of the State penten
tiary have submitted to the council of
State a proposition to pave the walks
in eapitcl square with granotithic pav
ing rather than with penitentiary
luick. The last legislature pased an
act authorizing the use cf the convicts
for paving the walks with brick to be
made and furnished without charge by
the .penitentiary authorities. The direc
tors say that it would require .$6,200
worth of brick and it wTould be much
cheaper for them to take convict labor
Mid put down granaotithic. And this,
they are willing to do. It is probable
shat this proposition will be accepted
hy the council of which Governor
Glenn is ex-officio chairman.
A charter is issued for the Holt Lum
ber Co.. of Wendell, Wake county, cap
ital $20,000 by J. T. Holt and others.
Adjutant General T. R. Robertson,
of the North Carolina National Guard,
arrived in the city from Charlotte last
night and spent this forenoon in his
office in the State capitol here looking
after some matters of routine. The
commission as major on his personal
fctaff was issued to Mr. Chas. H. Gattis,
traveling passenger agent of the Sea
board Air Line in accordance with the
announcement made at the "Blue and
Cray" reception at Southern Pines.
-Much gratification is expressed here
at the appointment of Capt. J. M. Tur
ner of this city as general manager of
the Haleigh and Charleston railroad,
formerly the Carolina Northern, now
operated from Marion, S. C. to Lumber
ton, X. C. and building toward Fay
etteville to connect with the Raleigh
and Southport and toward Charleston.
His appointment is the result of John
Skelton Williams coming in control of
Ihe road.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Is Announced That Mrs. Robert Shaw,
Nee Langhorne, Will Marry Waldorf
Astor.
Associated Press.
Richmond, Va Mar. 8. It was an
nounced today by one of her family
tliat Mrs. Robert Shaw, nee Langhorne,
Kisier of Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson
ls engaged to be married to Waldorf
Astor, son of William Waldorf Astor,
'f London.
Condition of Miss Anthony.. .
L-y Associn 1 P(l Prooo
Kochoster, Mar. 8. Renorts from
'Tie bedside of Susan B. Anthony, were
not (1ite so encouraging. The physici
an said she spent a fairly good night
'jUf was more restless and added: "We
, not feel entirelv safe because of
l!C'r great weakness." .
The doctor's tone indicated that
wave doubts of of Miss Anthony's re
covery were held.
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REV. A. G. K1RKMAN SICK
His Many Friends Remember Him
His Faithful and Ardent Work Re
counted. Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, March 8. There
is no more popular or many sided of
ficial in the State than Register of
Deeds, the Rev. A. G. Kirkm an TTf nnt
only looks after his official duties, but
he
is cuwujs nmng some mil nit nn
ounuay, attending some Sunday school
celebration, marrying or burying some
body and making himself of service to
the women and children of the rural
regions loving to make them happy
and succeeding in doing so. He has
been quite sick recently, and the trib
utes of affection sent him from friends
all over the county. His many friends
will be glad to hear that he was able
to be out yesterday.
His mother, Mrs. Rachael Kirkman.
of Guilford College, who has been with
him, returned home today. Although
nearly ninety years of age, she is more
active than her son who has .the handi
cap of a lame leg. Mrs. Kirkman went
to school in Greensboro 70 years ago.
At that time there was but one house
south of the railroad.
A young man named Rochelle. a flag
man from Durham, while standing on
the caboose of a freight train at Po
mona last night was violently "bump
ed" from the platform and thrown to
the ground sustaining a compound frac
ture of his. leg just above the ankle.
He was brought to the hospital here
and physicians say his leg will be
saved.
The Matthews murder, trial was not
concluded last night as had been ex
pected. In the absence of any power to
limit the speeches of attorneys, the
argument which began Tuesday, lasted
until six o'clock last night. Six lawyers
having spoken from two to three hours
each, except Mr. Foushee, who con
sumed only an hour. Judge Ferguson
adjourned court until half past seven
o'clock intending to give his charge at
night so that the jury could take the
case, but when court reassembled after
supper, Judge Ferguson announced
that he had reflected on the importance
cf the case, the great mass of evi
dence and he might not be able to do
justice to the contentions of the State
and defendant at flight after such a
hard day's work and the jury was also
worn cut and under the circumstances
he would defer the charge until eight
thirty o'clock this morning. Interest
in the case seems to have steadily in
creased. The court room has been filled
all the time but yesterday all day it
was crowded to suffocation, there being
a perfect jam last night and in the af
ternoon when it was known that Major
Steadman would make the closing
speech for the defendant and Solicitor
Brooks would close the argument for
the State.
MUTINY ON DECKS.
In Mutiny on Deck- of Steamer-Massa
chusetts Between Firemen and Offi
cers One Man Was Killed.
By Associated Press. J
New York, March 8. A mutiny m
which one life was lost.occurred on the
steamer Massachusetts lying at her
dock in Brooklyn. James Slocum, a
fireman of Baltimore, was killed dur
ing a revolver battle on the steamer
decks, in which the steamer's firemen
were ranged on one side and opposing
them were the ship's officers and crew.
Six members of the crew were ar
rested, as were also the first officer,
Albert J. Evans, and Fourth Officer
Elmer H. Kerwin.
All were held at witnesses. A mut
iny has been brewing, according to the
officers of the Massachusetts, ever
since the steamer left Cardiff, Wales,
February 5. The firemen were the
chief disturbers,, it was alleged, mak
ing continual complaints about food.
The crew sided with the officers. Dur
ing the voyage from Cardiff there were
almost daily fist fights on the steamer.
The Massachusetts was expected to
sail today for San Francisco.
STEAMER STOCKED
WITH AMMUH1TI0N
In Quarters of Chinese Crew on
Pacific Mail Steamer Manchuria
was Found 22 Rifles' and 10,
000, Rounds of Ammunition.
Furlher Search.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, March 8 The Ex
aminer says: "Twenty -two jmodern
rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammunition
were seized yesterday in the quarters
cf the Chinese crew on the Pacific
Mail steamer Manchuria, scheduled to
sail for the Orient this afternoon.
The company's officials thereupon
ordered, it is said, as thorough a
search of the vessel as possible, which
resulted in two more boxes of rifles
being found in ther oom of an assistant
engineer.
The engineer and Chinese were
questioned and it was found that the
guns had beert purchased in this city
by the engineers and smuggled aboard
the vessel. '
BRYAN AND JORDAN.
Invited to Attend the Next State Fair
at Raleigh.
Special to The News.
; Raleigh, N. C March 8. The execu
te nnmrnittpe the State5 Fair Asso
ciation adopted a resolution inviting
William J. Bryan and Harvie Jordan
to speak at the next State Fair in Oc
tober. : ; .
Mr. B. A. Hamlim of Danville, a
prominent insurance special is spend
ing a few days in the city.
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CHARLOTTE,' N C,
JURY
LIKELY GET
E
LATE TO-NIGHT
Reading of Evidence from Stena
giaphers Notes, Being 400
Pages, Occupied Most of To
day. Tnat of Prosecution Oc
cupied Morning.
Speeches of Counse1 tor Defense
and Prosecution Lasted Until
Yesterday 6 P. M. Interest in
Case Growing' Daily. Court
Room Packed.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, March 8. The de
fense in the Matthews case requiring
the reading of the evidence Judge
Ferguson reading from typewritten
pages of stenographers' notes, there
being 400 pages, had only concluded
the evidence of the prosecution when
the court took a recess until2 o'clock.
The jury will not get the case until
late tonight.
N. C. TO GET $25,C00.
House Reports Favorable on Omnibus
Fish Hatchery Bill Appropriates
$2C0,000.
By Associated Press. .
Washington, March 8. The commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
decided to report favorably on the Om
nibus Fish Hatchery Bill, appropriat
ing about $500,000, including Alabama,
South Carolina, North Carolina, $25,
000 each. The bill caries $200,000 for
additional land at Cold Springs Hatch
ery, Bullocksville, Ga., and authorizes
the Department of Commerce and La
bor to establish a fish cultural and bio
logical station on the Gulf of Mexico
at or near the Florida coast.
Tillman Gives Notice.
Tillman p;ave notice as soon as the
oportunity offers that he will ad
dress the Senate on the message ofy
the President regarding the coal in
quidy resolution recently - passed by
Congress. He referred to the Presiden
tial message as "A very remarkable
dot-tinient,," - - -- -r-. ;--
Indian Appropriation Bill.
The House took up the Indian Appro
priation Bill for amendment. r
Statehood Bill.
Mr. McCumber addressed the Senate
on the Statehood Bill. . J
MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.
At Culmination .Stage of Conference
French Government is Without a
Ministry.
By Associated Press.
Paris, March 8. The government
finds itself without a ministry at the
culminating stage of the Moroccan
conference at Algeciras. A semi-official
statement says: "The Ministerial cri
sis does not affectthe French policy
at the conference."""
This is designed chiefly to warn
Germany not to take advantage of the
situation. The fact is the Ministerial
hiatus cofuses matters and threatens
an agreement which otherwise might
have been reached today.
Chance of Agreement.
An official note issued at the close of
today's session of the Moroccan Con
ference says the German Government
does not object to the organization of
the Moroccan police by France and
Spain at the ports open to commerce,
under proper guarantees assuring
economic liberty.
This statement appears to assure an
agreement.
LAST BLOW AT HEARST.
General Assembly Declines to Take
City Election Cases Up.
By Associated Press.
Albany, March 8. The . Assembly
adopted a resolution calling on the
State Attorney General for informa
tion as to whether, in his Opinion, in
the proceedings brought under a cer
tain section of the election . law, the
ballots cast at the Mayoralty election
in New York City last November can
be recounted.
1 The adoption -of the resolution is
generally regarded as indicating that
ncne of the so-called Hearst investi
gation propositions, as affecting the
New York City election, will be
passed.
IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
Clyde Liner Navahoe May be a Total
Loss.
By Associated Press.
Raleigh, March 8. A special from
Wilmington, says: '
"The Clyde Liner Navahoe which is
aground one-half mile from Cape Fear
bar, is still in desperate straits. The
remaining freight is being pitched over
board. A high northeast wind is fore
casted and it is feared, if severe, the
steamer will be a complete loss.
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House Committee -Arrive.
By Associated Press.
Augusta, Ga., March 8. The House
River and Harbor Committee arrived
here today. They were met by the
Mayor and. local delegation andnwill be
"extensively entertained all day. They
will leave -at 11 io'clock tonight in a
speal train for Macon.
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THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 8. 1906.
WILMINGTON NEWS.
Regarding Issue of Bonds For Muni
cipal Ownership. of Water Works.
Amount to be Issued $225,000. A
Musicale. Other1 News.
Special to The News.
Wilmington, N. C, March 8. At a
meeting of the Board of Aldetmeh held
Monday night, the question of the is
suance of bonds for the municipal own
ership of water works was brought up
by Mr. E. F. Johnson, chairman of the
Water Works Committee, and it was
decided by a vote of 9 to 1 to issue
bonds to the afiount of $225,000 for
this purpose, subject to the concur
rence of the .Bprd of Audit and Fi
nance. " p,
At a meetint&tof that board, held
Tuesday night, ne matter had to be
deferred on accfunt of the illness of
Mr. H. McL. Gren, chairman, as it was
decided that he ihould be present be
fore any action was taken in the mat
ter. .
The entire Board of Aldermen, with
one "exception, are for city ownership
of the water wojrks, and several are
for the ownership of the sewerage sys
tem r.s well. I , ,
Mrs. W. H. Shaeffer's circle of Fifth
Street M. E. Chfcrch, gave a delight
ful musical Tuesday night in the lec
ture room of the j&hurch in which some
of the best talenf-in the city took part.
All who attend came away well
pleased. M
THE STORK FROM
Miss Etta Brown, a Teacher at
Red Springs Seminary, Is
Brought into Unpleasant No
toriety Because of Finding of
Unknown Woman's Body.
It is rather a strange coincident that
the name of Miss Etta Brown, a teach
er at Red Springs Seminary, this
State, has been" linked with the finding
of a woman's body near Paris.
Miss Brown was a student in Paris
in 1903, and as all foreign-born citizens
have to be registered, ,Miss Brown
conformed to this ruling of the French
law.
In the Associated Press account of
the finding of the body, Ethel A.Brown
is given as the name of the unfortu
nate woman.
In their attempt to unravel the mys
tery, the police went back to the rec
ords and there found the signature of
Miss Etta Brown, a former student
of Fayetteville, N. C. Miss Brown's
mother's maiden name was McGeachy
and her father, Mr. John Brown, is
now a well known resident of Fay
etteville. These facts explain, in detail, how
the Paris police secured the name and
furnished the foundation for the Asso
ciated Press' Paris story. .
This is a remarkable coincident and
only tends to show that the world is
not so large after all.
Miss Etta Brown is, as has been
said before, a well known teacher in
Red Springs Seminary and she is en
joying the best of health. The Paris
police will have to dig still deeper in
their efforts to name the unfortunate
woman who was drowned .in the river
Seine.
TRAIN TELESCOPED.
Young Girl Killed and Several Injured
From Rear-End Collision on Dela
ware and Hudson.. .
Saratoga, N. Y., March 8. A rear
end collision on the Delaware & Hud
son Railroad yesterday resulted in one
death and severe injuries to several
passengers who were on the train,
known as the Lake George Special.
Miss Esmond, ,aged 16 years, of
Gansevoort, was instantly killed. Her
mother, Mrs. Charles Esmond, receiv
ed injuries that are likely to prove
fatal.
All of the passengers injured and
the girl who was killed, were In the
forward coach of the local train from
Glenn Falls, which was held up on ac
count of a derailed freight train ahead.
The freight had . left the track at
Saratoga depot, completely blocking
traffic. ' ' ' .
The Glenn Falls train had been at
a standstill for some' time when the
Montreal Express came into view. The
engineer of the express alleges that he
saw the danger and applied the emer
gency brakes. The rails were slip1
pery, however, and at little, if any,
diminished speed, the Montreal flyer
crashed into the standing local, teles
coping it.
; CREW WERE RESCUED.
Crew of Abandoned Schooner John D.
Bergen Rescued by Bark Tillie
Baker.
By Associated Fiess.
Philadelphia, March 8. The crew. of
the schooner John R. Bergen from Fer
nandina, Fla., for New York, which
was abandoned in a sinkings condition,
arrived here on board the bark Tillie
Baker.
Captain Simmons'of the Bergen, said
during a severe gale last week his
sails were carried aay and the
schooner experienced such rough
weather that seams opened and the
vessel became waterlogged. When the
Baker was sighted Bergen was com
pletely at the mercy of the waves and
one small boat had been caried away.
China's Emperor III.
By Associated Press.
Pekin, March 8. The Emperor of
China, Tsai Tien,-is ill. Physicians at
the Palace say the Emperor's illness is
serious hut not alarming.
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DEALS FINAL BLOW
TO
COTTON FUTURES
Court of Appeals at Austin, Texas
Renders Decision Which Means
the Death of Dealing in Cotton
Futures in State of Texas in
the Future.
Reversed and Dismissed Case of.
Norris Against Logan Saying
that it is Quest'on 0f Gambling
and that Neither Side Can Col
lect Money.
By Associated Press. ,
Chicago, Mar. 8. A dispa,. "a to the
Record' Herald from Dallas Texas,
says: The Court, of Civil . Appeals at
Austin yesterday gave what looks like
a final blow to dealers in cotton fu
tures in Texas, in reversing and dis
missing the case of Jessie L. Norris
against W. H. Loean. .
The complainant sued Logan to re
cover money furnished to buy futures,
alleging that Logan had not sold ac
cording to directions.
Logan filed a counter suit for the
money put up on margins.
The Court dismissed the case, say
ing it was gambling.
The effect of the decision is that
neither side can collect money in Tex
asn deals in cotton futures.
STRICKEN ON TRAIN.
Brother of Mrs. Barron Died As Result
of Paralytic Stroke.
The News yesterday afternoon con
tained a notice of the death of Mr. H.
F. Mason, a brother of Mrs. A. C. Bar
ron of this city. The end came at
Frankfort yesterday morning.
It seems that Mr. Mason was
stricken, while aboard a train, en route
to Frankfort. The following special
telegram from Lexington, Ky. to the
Louisville Courier-Journal tells the
story;
"H. P. Mason, of Frankfort, senior
member of the Mason, Hoge Co., the
largest railroad contractors in Ken
tucky, suffered a stroke of. paralysis
on a Chesapeake ; and Ohio train this
morning near Kenova, W. Va. When
the train reached this city it was met
by a local physician, who made an ex
amination of Mr. Mason, the train be
ing held several minutes for that pur
pose. It was at first believed it would
be necessary to remove Mr. Mason to
a local hospital, but the physician who
examined him decided it would be safe
for him to continue the journey to his
home in Frankfort."
THREE OFFICERS INDICTED.
Mr. Jerome After Mutual Reserve Life
Officers.
By Associated Press.
New York, Marcn . rnree indict
ments against officers of the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance Company, were
handed down by the grand jury today.
Those indicted are Frederick A. Bum
ham, president; George D. Eldridge,
first vice president and George Bur
ham, Jr., second vice president.
Ever since the legislative insurance
investigation ended, District Attorney
Jerome has been investigating certain
transactions of the Mutual Reserve.
Recently the officers, who are indicted,
appeared before the grand jury and
made' statements concerning those
transactions.
JUSTICE BROWN RESIGNS.
He Tenders His Resignation to presi
dent Roosevelt.
By Associated Pres.
Washington, March 8. President
Roosevelt has accepted the resignation
of Associate Justice Brown, of the
United State Supreme Court.
Justice Brown tendered his resigna
tion on his 70th birthday, March 2.
He has served on the Supreme Bench
a little more than 15 years. No indi
cation, as yet, is given of Justice
Brown's successor.
CASE GIVEN JURY.
Case of Former State Senator Green
of New York Goes To Jury.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Mar. 8. The case of
former state Senator Green of New
York, charged with conspiracy to de
fraud the Government in connection
with the sale of time recording clocks
to the , Postoffice Department was
given to the Jury.
GREENE GAYNOR.
When Court Opened Testimony of
R. F. Westcott Deceased Was Read.
By Associated Press. . '
Savannah, Mar. 8. Judge S. B.
Adams, of the counsel for the govern
ment, continued reading the testimony
of R. F. Westcot deceased when
the Greene and Gaynor trial resumed.
Schwab's Condition.
By Associated Press.
Kansas City, March 8 A message
received at the general office of the
Rock Island from Charles M.
Schwab's train says Schwab's condi
tion is slightly improved.
GAMBLING
forest City news.
Several Funerals Take Place Sharp
ers Did Their Work.
Special to The News.
Forest City, N. C, March 8. Mrs.
Olemie Morrow, who died in Spartan
burg Monday morning, was brought to
this place for burial yesterday, this
being the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Hardin.
Mr. J. W. Dorsey, former cashier of
the Rutherfordton Bank, died in that
town yesterday morning the body was
interred in the cemetery there today,
Revs. Arnold and Abernathy conduct
ed the funeral services.
Julius Logan, colored, a very re
jspectable and worthy colored man,
nving near town, died and was buried
yesterday at the colored cemetery at
st. .Paul.
La Grippe is waging war upon the
physical status of this community and
many are suffering from its dire ef
fects. The sudden changes in the
temperature and weather cause this
scourge and the people will gladly wel
come the coming of spring time, with
its more genial weather.
Some "hoo-doos" dropped into our
town about ten or fifteen days ago,
representing themselves as stock deal
ers from Texas. They made them
selves very familiar with quite a num-
Der or citizens and after some ten days
"prospecting" they had "spotted" a
new character to whom they revealed
their true business, dealers in "green
goods,", and made their deals. Some
of the boys advancing the spot cash
for the promise of the delivery of $5
for $1, but these sharpers relieved the
town and some of the citizens of the
town don't know how many, and
skipped to Asheville, where a warrant
followed them and one of the gang was
arrested, the others getting away.
The one arrested was brought back
here for trial and was tried before E.
E. Lawrance, Esq., and was bound
over to court in $500 bond, which he
did not give, and went to jail to await
trial in court. The charge preferred
against this man was obtaining money
under false pretense. . He soaked the
prosecutor for $25, who says he made
ithe venture simply to catch the scoun-
uif i uui lie wis icaiucu iuai it iuui
and his money has parted hands." i
These "hoo-doos" told here that they
had done Greensnoro, Charlotte, Gas
tonia and many ether places. If they
are wanted at these places one of
them can be found now in Rutherford
jail.
Bastic Station, two miles north, was
visited by these "con." men and there
it is reported they found one easy
mark the fellow who confided is now
minus $100. While the good people of
our community have no interest in
such fellows, yet they have but little
sympathy for the fellow who confides
in a crook and joins with him in an
effort to defraud the goverment. ;
Our town has suffered from these
crooks, yet there is always some otuer
fellow ready to bite at most any bait
offered.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Assistant Matron for The Crittenton
Home to Be Named.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting of the Crittenton . Circle,
held yesterday afternoon. All present
were very enthusiastic over the pro
gress of the work in hand.
It was decided to secure an assis
tant to the matron, the duties of the
matron now being 'more than one can
take care of.
During this month, the Crittenton
Home will be in charge of the Baptists.
A committee of ladies from Ptch
ard Memorial and Ninth Avenue
Baptist church will have charge of the
donations.
The Elks' Social Session.
The Elks' Social session last night
in honor of Mr. Lew Dockstader was
largely attended and proved a most
delightful affair. Messrs. Dockstader,
O'Brien, Thompson, Keith and other
members- of the company furnished
much entertainment with their songs,
jokes and story telling.
THREE DEATHS ARE
RESULT OF WRECK
Local Passenger on Delaware and
Hudson, Held up by Freight
Wreck was Run Down by Mon
treal Flier.' One Other was
Injured,
By Associated Press.
Saratoga, March 8. Three deaths
resulted from the wreck of the local
passenger train on the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad, bound from Rutland,
Vermont, to Troy, which while neld up
by the freight wreck near the station
here was run down by a Montreal Fly
er, South-bound, last night. One other
was seriously and three slightly in
jured. DEAD WOMAN IDENTIFIED.
Mrs. Ethel Geachy. Brown, Whose
Body Was Found in Seine, Was Na
tive of Fayetteville, Ohio.
t$y Associated Press.
Cincinnati, March 8. Mrs. - Ethel
Geachy Brown, whose dead body was
taken from the Seine, near Paris,
France, yesterday, was a native of
Fayetteville, Ohio, from which place
she removed with her parents 21 years
years ago to some unknown place.
Appropriation For Jamestown.
Columbus, O., March 8. The House
Tuesday passed the Yost bill appro
priating, $50,000 for participation in the
Jamestown (Va.) Ter-Centennial. -
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THREE KILLED AND
In Wreck on Pennsylvania Rail
road Near Rodebaugh Between
Milk Train and Work Train
Three were Killed and Number
Seriously Injured.
Crew of Milk Train Went to As-
sistance of Injured but Were
Attacked by Italians Infuriated
at Death of Their Fellow Coun
trymen. By Associated Press.
Greensboro, Pa., March 8. Three
Italians were killed and a score or
more injured,' probably fatally, in a
collision on the Pennsylvania Kail
road, near Rodebaugh, Pa., between a
"milk train" and a work train contain
ing about 75 foreigners.
The crew of the "milk train" went
to the assistance of the injured, but
were forced to flee from the infuriated
Italians, who were crazed at the sight
of their dead and dying countrymen.
Some Italians rushed at the train
crew with threats of vengeance and
the crew had to take refuge on their
engine to escape the wrath of the
foreigners. j
DEATH OF MRS. C. M PATTERSON.
The End Came This Morning at 6
O'clock.
Mrs. .Ruth Sigafoos, Patterson, wife
of Mr. C. M. Patterson of this city died
this morning at o'clock at her home,
No. 507 North Church street, after an
illness of one week.
The funeral took place from
the residence this afternoon at 5
o'clock, Rev. Martin D. Hardin, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church
conducting the services.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. D.
P. Hutchison, Witskowsky, A. T.
Summey, John M. Scott, Julius Leisel,
Col. A. L. Smith, Judge A. Burwell
and Dr. C. L. Alexander. ,
The body will be takeii to Williams
port, Pa., for burial, leaving Charlotte
this evening at 8:18 o'clock, on train
No. 38.
The death of Mrs. Patterson will
come as a great shock to her count
less number of friends in Charlotte.
Her illness was of short duration, she
having contracted a severe cold and
congestion of the lungs yesterday a
week ago and since that time her con
dition had been alarming. Her-'son, Mr.
George S. Patterson, who spent the
winter in the North, returned home
Sunday morning in response to a tele
sram announcing his mother's critical
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson came to
Charlotte in 1902. from Williamsport,
Pa., living first on Elizabeth Heights
and moving later to their present home
cn North Church street.
Mrs. Patterson was beloved by all
who knew her. She possessed that
cordial manner of receiving friends
and amiable disposition which is so
refreshing and admirable. She took an
active part in social life of the city and
the hundreds of New, Year's callers
will ever recall that true and genuine
Southern hospitality dispensed by her
at her home last New Year's night.
The deceased was 46 years old, is sur
vived by her husband, Mr. C. M. Pat
terson and son, Mr. George S. Patter
son, both of whom will accompany the
remains to Williamsport.
Mrs. L. S. Bailey, of Philadelphia,
who has spent the past several winters
here with Mrs. Patterson, will remain
in Charlotte until Mr. Patterson's re
turn. IN TRANSFER BUSINESS.
Mr. Julian Woodcock No Longer Rail
road Conductor.
Mr. Julian Woodcock, a former resi
dent of Charlotte but who now resides
in Asheville, has quit the railroad busi
ness and is now at the head of a trans
fer company. The Asheville Citizen
says:
"Mr. Julian A. Woodcock, for many
years a Southern railway conductor
and a native of . Asheville, has pur
chased the business of Mr. H. R. Mil
lard, owner of the City Baggage com
pany. Mr. Woodcock has also pur
chased a half interest in the business
of the Asheville Transfer company,
and after this date the two businesses
will be combined and owned jointly by
Herbert C. Allen and Julian A. Wood
cock, under the firm name of the Ashe
ville Transfer company, and will con
tinue to do in the future as in the past,
a .general draying, , baggage, freight
hauling, furniture and piano moving
and storage business. Their agents, as
always before, will be on incoming
trains to solicit baggage, thus insur
ing prompt delivery.
Branch Office at Raleigh.
The Conservative Mutual Life In
surance Company, of Charlotte, has
opened an office in this city, in the
Carolina Trust Biulding, and is in
charge of Mr. Junius H. Smith, who
was recently State messenger for the
Iillinois Life. Mr. SR. Brown, of
Charlotte, manger of the industrial de
partment of the Conservative Mutual,
is a visitor to Raleigh. New aafl Q1
server. . . ..- - ' .
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