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VOL. XXX v0 -NO. 6340
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MISS KM ON , 21
III FEDERAL COURT
Bill of indictment Found at Ashe
viiie Charges Miss Kime with
Embezzling a Plume from Mail
Package and Opening Othe
Mail Matter,
lr. Patterson is Charged with
Permitting thase Irregularities
Without Making the Fact Known
and Otherwise Shielding Miss
Kime.
The hearing of the cases against
rostmaster George L. Patterson, of
Concord, and Miss Sallie Kime, for
merly a clerk in the Concord office,
charged with irregularities, was be
gun in the Federal court this morn
ing. The indictments against the two de-
Jenclants were found at a recent ses
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bivu ul me reuerai court sitting at
Asneviue.
Two additional counts were added
to the bill found at Asheville, by the
srana jury at tne present term of
court. As soon as counsel for Mr. Pat
terson and Miss Kime were apprised
of this, they gave notice that they
would ask for a continuance on the
ground that they had no time to pre
pare to meet the government on the
two additional counts in the bill.
District Attorney Hoi ton declined to
press the two counts found by the
Charlotte grand jury, taking a nol pros,
in each count. This being done and
the indictment standing as it. was
found at Asheville, counsel for the
two defendants agreed that the case
proceed to trial.
The jury was secured without much
trouble and then the indictment was
read to the jury. There are two sep
arate charges against Miss Kime. The
first is opening and embezzling the
contents of a mail package and the
second for holding and opening mag
azines addressed to . parties in Con
cord. The only charge against Post
master Patterson is that he allowed
this violation of the postal laws to
continue after he had knowledge of the
crime and to continue in the service
of the government the party who, it
is alleged, committed the act.
The first witness called by the gov
ernment was Mr, Charles Cook, who
was formerly assistant to the post
master at Concord. Mr. Cook testi
fied that at the time the alleged ir
regularities were committed there
were three assistants in the Concord
office. These were Miss Kime, Miss
Strickler and himself. Mr. Patterson
also assisted in the putting up of the
mails besides attending to the man
agement of the office.
On or about December 13, 1903, there
came to the Concord roffice a package
addressed to Mrs. O. P. Howard. It was
mailed at Charlotte and because of its
size it could not be placed in Mr. How
ard's lock box. A card known as a
"call for package" card was dropped
in Mr. Howard's lock box. When he
presented it at the delivery window
the package could not be found any
where. Later on in the afternoon Mr. Cook
said he saw Miss Kime reach in a mail
pouch and extract therefrom a pack
age. She carried it over to the dump
ing table and while she had her back
turned to him, he could see that she
was opening it. After Miss Kime
had opened the package and placed
something in a "hat bag" she returned
it to where the mail pouch was and
deposited the package, where she had,
only a few minutes before., taken it
from.
After Miss Kime left the office Mr.
Cok said that he went to the mail
Pouch and took out the package. There
was no visible address on it except
"Box 23G."
As soon as Postmaster Patterson
came in Mr. Cook says that he called
his attention to the package and told
him what he saw Miss Kime do. Mr.
Patterson and witness talked over the
occurrence and .discussed what was
the best thing to do. They decided to
leave the package on one of the "dump
tables" until Miss Kime returned
to the office the next morning.
The witness testified that when Miss
Kime returned to the office tn next
morning she picked . up the package
and asked "What is this?" Mr. Cook
says he told her that it was a package
found in a mail pouch. She remarked,
"'hy, it has no address on it."
When Postmaster Patterson came
w the office the next morning he called
Witness into his private office . and
questioned him as to what Miss Kime
said concerning the package. Witness
informed him of all Miss Kime had
said when she saw the package. Again
witness and Mr. Patterson . discussed
the occurrence and what had 'best be
done.
Later in the day Mrs. Howard pre
sented the card notifying her that the
Package was in the office. She re
ceived it, and shortly afterwards re
turned saying that it was strange a
Package coming from Charlotte should
reach Concord in such bad condition.
-rs. Howard also produced a letter
jrm the Charlotte firm in which cer
tain articles were alleged to. have been
Placed in the package. Among the con
tents Mrs. Howard stated that a plume
"r tip, such as are worn on ladies'
pts v,ras niissing witness took the
letter to Postmaster Patterson and
AD
Sun rise.
he (Patterson) read "it aloud in the
presence of the witness. Thev then
talked the matter over with Miss
Kime who declared she knew nothing
of the package and denied that she
had opened it. Later on witness was
present when Mrs. Howard came in
and he saw Mr. Patterson pav Mrs.
Howard either $4.00 or $4.50: for the
plume that was alleged to have been
extracted from the package, mailed
from Charlotte.
Witness testified that the package
addresed to Mrs. O. P. Howard con
tained ribbons, plumes and a belt
buckle.
On the charge of opening and delay
ing certain mail matter, Mr. Cook tes
tified that he had, on several occa
sions, seen Miss Kime, in the presence
of Mr. Patterson, commit this crime
against the postal laws. On one oc
casion he saw her tear open the wrap
per on a copy of the magazine known
as 'Smart Set.". This was arlrirpsspri tn
The Times, Concord, N. C."
In support of the witness' testimony
the wrapper alleged to have contained
the above named publication was pro
duced i" court and Mr. Cook identified
it as the one he, saw Miss Kime
tear from tue aDove-named publication.
He feaid Miss Kime, when she tore the
wrapper off, threw it in the waste
basket.
Mr. Cook also testified that he saw
Miss Kime tear the wrapper from a
publication known as "Vogue," ad
dressed to Mrs. J. M. Odell. He knew
it was Vogue because only three peo
ple in Concord subscribed to the pub
lication. These were Miss Mary Can
non, Miss Nan Cannoti and Mrs. Odell.
One of the wrappers alleged to have
been around the magazine was found
in the lavatory of the postoffice. Wit
ness saw Miss Kime enter the lavatory
and in a few seconds heard paper tear
ing. He afterwards went inside and
found a portion of the wrapper on the
floor, which was produced in court.
On cross examination by Mr. W.
G. Means, of Concord, Mr. Cook de
scribed the position of the stool that
sits at the general delivery window
and from which he swears he saw Miss
Kime take the Howard package from
the mail pouch, carry it to the "dump
ing table" and open it. Hq: admitted
that between him and the point where
Miss .Kime was, there stood a general
delivery case, though he could see
through it because it was glass. He
also admitted that back of the gen
eral delivery case and between him
and Miss Kime was a high table. This,
he claimed, did not obscure his vis
ion. At this juncture Judge Boyd adjourn
ed court in ordei; to allow one of the
counsel for the defense, Mr. Hartseil,
to attend the judicial convention.
A recess was taken until 3 o'clock
when the cross examination of Mr.
Cook was asrain taken up.
The twodefendants have a splendid
array of counsel. Judge W. P. By
num, Jr., of Greensuoro, Mr. E. T.
Cansler, of Charlotte ,and L. T. Hart
sell and Mr. W. G. Meanns of Concord,
and Mr. Kime, of Salem, Va. All of
these appear for the defense.
District Attorney Holton, Assistant
District Attorney A. H. Price and Mr.
J, J. Britt, of Asheville, . appear for
the government. ;
The government has only about six
witnesses but the defense has a large
number. The case will probably not
go to the jury before late tomorrow
afternoon, if then.
RUSSJAH AFFAIRS
Hon. W. J. Bryan was Guest in
Lower House ot. Russian Parlia
ment. Heard Agrsrian Debate.
Discusses with Leaders the
Russian Situation.
By Associated Press.
St. Petersburg, June '14. William
J. Bryan was an interested spectator
of the proceedings in the lower house
of Parliament during the Agrarian de
bate. r .
He occupied a seat in the diplomatic
box as the guest of Ambassador Meyer
and during the recess Mr. Bryan dis
cussed the situation with some of the
leaders of the . house, who appeared
anxious to; explain their views to the
distinguished American. . .. ... ...
BRYAN
DISC ES
CHARLOTTE,
GRAIN INSPECTION REJECTED.
Secretary cf Liverpool Corn Trade
Association Refuses to Recoanize
Grain Inspection of Norfolk and
Newport News.
By Associated Press.
New York, June 14. The secretary
of New York, produce exchange re
ceived, a communication from John
MeUuire, secretary of the Liverpool
Corn Trade Association . refused to
recognize the grain inspection1 of
Norfolk and Newport News and stat
ing that London Corn Trade Associa
tion had joined in a similar action
The reason given is the unsatisfac
tory shipments of certificated No. 2
corn from Newport News, and Nor
folk. The following clause has been
agreed upon for insertion in the
American grain contracts:
"The official certification of in
spection is to be final as to quality,
the Newport News and Norfolk
Virginia inspection being excluded.
CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
Alabama Mine Workers Recommend
Continuation of Strike Which Has
Been on Two Years.
By Associated Press.
Birmingham, Ala.. June 14. The
convention of the , Alabama United
Mine Workers adopted the report of
the committee on nfRrrs wtiifh en
dorsed the president's report "'recom
mending the continuation of the strike
which has been on in that district for
two years. National board member
Fairley in his address scored the
state mine "inspector for suggesting
that the miners be required to brush
out the gas in the mine.
AILOQDCO,
CHARTEflED TODAY
Randolph and Cumberland Rail
road Co. Chartered at $1,000,-
000, Capital; The Incorporator
Sou. Beli Telephone Co. Sub
mits Reply.
Special to The News.
Raleigh , June .14. The Randolph
and Cumberland Railroad Company
was chartered today for the construc
tion of a railroad from Fayetteyllle to
Deep River, thence along the ' river
through Cumberland, Moore, Randolph
and Guilford counties, a distance of
117 miles.
The exact point of the terminal is
not given. The capital is $1,000,000.
and the incorporators are E. W. Todd,
M .H. Caldwll, T. .J. Edwards, D. A.
McDonald, A. P. Hauman and V. H.
Borden.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co.
filed ith the Corporation Commis
sion an answer to the complaint and
petition of Secretary of State J. Bryan
Grimes for the establishment of a
long distance toll rate of . five cents
per .minute for the first five, minutes
and two and one-half cents per min
ute for all in excess, of five minutes:
and a rate of $1.50 per month for res
idences, and $2 per month for busi
ness phones anywhere in the State.
The telephone company declares such
rates would , be ruinous to their busi
ness and that the present rates are not
excessive. ; , The claim :is also set up
that the Commission , has no' valid ju
risdiction for such; regulations o the
Southern Bell Co. ; , .,: : . ;-.. .....
'. No date , has yet been set 'for the
hearing before the Commission. , ;
The fsforth, Carolina Teachers'' As
sembly today elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year:. President,
J. A. Mattherson, of . Durham ; ; first
vice-president Thos. E. JFoust,, of Guil
ford county ; secretary, and treasurer,
R. D. W. Connor, of Raleigh ; vice
presidents, W. J- Martin, of Guilford
College; J. A. McLeod, of McRae In
stitute; W. F. Shipesj of Winston-Salem:
Y. P- Ball, of Gastonia; Miss An
nie Wetmore, of Greensboro, and Mrs.
W. C. Brooks, of Elizabeth City. The
morning session was taken up with the
election of officers and three address
es. Dr. E. F. Biglow, of Connecticut,
oHHnf Kf NifVfrola.s Ma.srazine. SDoke on
"Nature Study," State Superintendent'
J. Y. Joyner spoke on "The year's pro
gress in education," and an address
was deliverd by Dr. Sykes of. Wake
Forest instead of President W. L.Po
teat. .
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N C.V THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 14,( 1906
A BIG LOVE FEAST
WAS 1ZTH JUDICIAL
COHWi TOQAT
Judge James L Webb and Solici
tor Heriot Clarkson were Both
Nominated by Acclamation for
the Positions, They are Now
so Ably Filling.
Mr. Hoey of Cleveland Nominated
'" Judge" Webb and Mr, : Harts' ell
of Cabarrus Did the Honors for
Mr. ; ClarksonV Splendid 5 Se
bonding Speeches Were Madei
Judge James L. .Webb of Cleveland
and Solicitor Heriot Clarkson of Meek
lendurg were nominated by T accla
mation this morning at the judicial
convention of the twelfth district to
succeed themselves as judge and so
licitor respectively of this district.
The nominations were, attended by
great enthusiasm, and eloquent speech
es upon the fitness and ability of the
two men whose names were before the
convention as nominees.
The meeting was called to order at
noon in the county court house, and
Mr. J. A. Anthony of Cleveland acted
as temporary chairman. ;
The organization was then made
permanent with Mr. L. F. Hartseil Of
Concord chairman, and Mr., W, C.
Dowd secretary.
' The counties Cleveland, Cabarrus,
Gaston, Lincoln, and -Mecklenburg-were
called by Mr.' Dowi and each
was found to be represented. . .
The first business before the gather
ing was the nomination of a candidiate
for the judgeship of , the district, f and
Hon. Clyde; R. Hoey of Shelby, arose
and placed in nomination Judge James
L. Webb, the present incumbent.
In his nominating speech Mr. Hoey
said in part: , ,
"I present this man as nominee and
the "people will second it. The people
have watched Judge Webb's career
and have followed iiim through the va
rious places of honos.' that he has filled
but it is most of ali as a man that
I take pleasure in presenting his name.
From Jiis record as a judge alone it is
a satisfaction to knbw that he is thus
called, upon , again to fill the Office, of
a judge." . ,"
"In his official capacity as judge he
recognizes, two principle's that of pun
ishing crime and that of deterring oth
ers from following in the footsteps of
the criminal, but , he also recognizes
mercy and no man is turned away from
his court after pleading, with a crushed
life." , : . v ,, ; : 'A ' ;,
The nomination wns seconded by
Capt.. Jack Reinhardt and on motion
the nomination was made by acclam
ation. .. . . ,
The chairman Mr. Hartseil called
Mr. Anthony to the chair, and proceed
ed to place in nomination the name of
Hon. Heriot Clarkson for solicitor.; 7
Mr. Hartseil paid a fine tribute to
Mr. Clarkson, as a man and as a solic
itor, and said that he was not an
experiment; that he had been weighed
in the balances and found not wanting.
"Kind and gentle as ?. woman" said
the speaker "he, would prosecute no
man through envy , or hate but bold
and courageous, he leaves no man un
proseciited through fear or hope of
reward. He is an. able lawyer, a splen
did citizen, and a Christian gentle
man." Mr. J. A. McRea of the Charlotte bar
seconded the nomination in a very
strong speech, in which he pointed out
the- nobleness of character and unusual
ability of the nominee, saying in part:
"The horse that-pulls the plow de
serve's the fodder'' was the language
of North Carolina's great commoner,
Zebulon B. Vance. Measured by this
standard the claims of no man -for
Democratic recognition take priority
over these of Heriot Clarkson. For
fifteen years his name has lent honor,
and wisdom to the counsel of the
State Democratic Executive committee.
in County politics he has "always been
Immortal Author of "My Old Ken
tucky Home" is Tenderly re
membered. Beautiful Monu
ment to Him.' One Thdusand
School Children Join in Song.'
By Associated Press. '- ' - - -
Louisville, Ky., June 14. Today's
program of "Home Coming Week" was
devoted td' exercises in memory of
Stephen C. Foster, author of "My Old
Kentucky Home." ; i; v . . '
.. One thousand school children, who
have contributed to a fund for the
erection of a. monument , to Fdster : to
stand in the new capitol at Frankfort,
sang his songs in chorus in the armory
where ' Mrs. Marion ' Foster : ; Welsh
daughter of Mr. Foster, unveiled the
model of the Foster statue.
AUTHOR OF "MY OLD
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pt
When a man feels
on the firing line. So much so that he
and W. C- Dowd were the only ones of
the County Democratic ticket slain on
the battle field of politics in the
disasterous year of 1896- Of his time
and his money for the success of his
party, he has always freely given, and
to press in the service the idea of
another "The Democratic host of this
district can lie down and sleep in safe
ty so long as Heriot . Clarkson stands
guard at the outer sate." .
His is not ah untried hand at the
work of Solicitor. The elevation to the
Judgeship of the 12th Judicial District
of tne tig-hearted and big-brained
"Jim" Webb by that superb orator and
wise statesman, Gov. Charles B. Ay
cock, whose qualities of mind and
heart merit, and for whom the South l
ought and of a right should demand in
1908 a place upon the national ticket,
left a vacancy in the solicitorship.
Honorable. Heriot Clarkson was ap
pointed more than a year ago to fill
this vacancy. His success in the admin
istration of the office has shown what
manner of man he is. ,
Mr. O. M. Mull, of Cleveland, also
seconded the nomination and referred
to the strength of the nominee in
Cleveland, and the hearty support
that would be accorded him there.
He also referred to Mr. Clarkson's ex
cellent work for prohibition in Char
lotte and said that while some had
Reared this might be overdone, still
this had not been the case.
Tha snsakpr said that, the same re
cord of the nominee m this conn .jy
was a souree of strength to Mr. Clark
son in Cleveland, and that the people
of that county were ready to standby
him.
Mr. Clarkson was then nominated
hv acclamation on "motion of Mr.
Hoey. ;
; On motion of Mr- Hoey the chair
named Messrs. Plummer Stuart and
C. R. Hoev a committee to notify Mr
Clarkson of ,his nomination, and these
eentlemen retired to find Mr. Clark
son and bring him into the conven
tion. .
On motion Mr. Judge Little the chair
named Messrs. Anthony and J. D. Mc
Call to notify Judge Webb of 'his nomi
nation.
The committee having returned with
Mr. Clarkson . he was enthusiastically
received with loud cheers and called
upon for ,a talk.
.Mr. Clarkson said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
.Convention: y
"I heartily thank you for the com
pliment. you have . bestowed upon me
by unanimously nominating me as
Solicitor of the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict. : I desire to thank each one of
you personally, and i through you, to
thank 'the people, of your -respective
counties for their kind endorsement of
me. In the performance of my duties
as solicitor, I shall do all' in my power
if elected to try to the best of my abil
ity, to administer the criminal law
fairly and impartial. It is impossible
for water to rise higher than its source,
and the administration of criminal
Jaw is dependent iipoh the people.- I
desire especially to congratulate the
people of this district on their splen
did observance Of law and order. I
especially desire to thank my breth
ren of the ' bar in this district on the
nigh standard in which" they . practice
their profession. There is no body ot
men that mould the" sentiment of the
community more than the lawyer. ; In
the performance of my duties, it is
necessary that I take the facts of a
case often from an attorney for the de
fense, and T desire to state that . almost
with Unanimity I have found the state
ment of the attorney accurate and cor
rect. ' I hopeithat an . all-seeing Provi
dence will guide, direct and sustain me
in the performafice. of my duties as so
licitor of this district aind that during
iny term of office I hope that ; peace
And quiet; law and order will prevail."
' Upon the request of .the chair the
county representatives selected one
man from each county for the judi
cial committee, and the following were
chosen and announced to th convention':-.'
,"v . -. -i. 7.
Cabarrus, M. .B. Stickley; Cleveland,
J. A. Anthony; Gaston, A. L. Bul
wiinkle; Lincoln, A. L.; Quickie; Meck
lenburg, F. R. MeNinciu
On motion bf TVlr., C. R. Hoey the
convention then adjourned. .
THE GEORGIA PUT TO TEST.
Battleship' Geornla
Left for her
. . , ficial
c jf,r ,, ; i
kiiuuiniivs i ui it
By Associated Pressi-- ; .
Rockland, Maine., June 14. With
almost 7 perfect weather conditions
ana every prospect of exceeding the
contract speed of 19 knots the battle-!
ship .Georgia left for her official endu-'
ranee run. She must maintain the Tuesday, " "to - which " date the ' cpmmit
required speed four hours.. tee adjourned."'. ,';''' '.' "
like kicking -himself.'
WHEN WILL CONGRESS ADJOURN
May Continnue Session Now Long
Enough to Settle Type of Canal.
By Associated Pi ess. . ,
.. Washington, June ;i4- Ah unexpect
ed shag was struck yesterday in the
movement' for. an early adjournment
of Congress and it is possible that the
type of the Panama canal must be
settled before Congress closes its busi
ness.. ! Secretary Taft was in confer
ence with Speaker Cannon, and Chair
man Hepburn of the committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
which handles the canal legislation,
and there is a disposition to settle the
type of the canal before' the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Mr. Robert B. Roosevelt Died
Early Today. ' Was 76 Years
, Old and was a Lifelong Demo
crat. His T Interesting Career
Before the -Public; f- i
By Associated Press; "
Say ville, -Long:, Island, June 14.
Robert B. Roosevelt uncle of .the
President, died eafly today. He' had
been ill several months. ? ; ;. ,
; Mr. Roosevelt was 76 years old. He
was a lifelong Democrat, and prac
ticed law in New. York city, for more
than twenty years,. He retired in . 1871
to devote himself tp literature and
statecraft. He was editor of the New
York Citizen - for several years. He
was member of Congress, 1873-5 and
was chairman of the executive com
mittee .of the committee of seventy in
the ' fight against the Tweed ring. He
was United States minister to the
Netherlands, 1888-90 and treasurer of
the Democratic, national committee at
the time of Cleveland's second elec
tion. ' ' V . . -. .
Mr. Roosevelt was deeply interested
in field snorts, and active in the pro
motion cf societies and slubs for the
protection of game. He was chairman
of the Cbmmlssion for the protection
of Soldiers during the' war. with Spain
and was at one time President of the
Sens of the American Revolution, and
was a; member of all committees to aid
Boers in their war with England.
: Among, his best known literary
works were, "Ganie Fish of North
Anierica;"; "Game Birds;" Superior
Fishing;" "Fish Hatching and "Fish,
Catching;" "Florida and Game Water
Birds "Five Acreas tod Much ; " '"Pro
gressive Petticoats,", and "Love 'and
Luck." ;;-';V.;;- ::''J I;' - " l .
- ' M r. Woods'-de Changes Base.
Mr. Mason Woodside who for sev
eral years .has been " connected with
the D. A. Tompkins Machine Com
pany has resigned his position with
that "company and is now superin
tendant of the Elba Manufacturing
Company.
CROMWELL WILL
HAVE TO "OPEII OP
Senate Committee on Interoceanic
; Canals Dedde that Mr. Crom-
; we 1 1 M u st Answer Questions
Put by Senator Morgan, What
May Happen if he Don't.
By Associated Press..
.Washington,, June 14. William Nel
Con Cromwell, of New York,', will be
compelled to answer ' the questions
propounded by Senator Morgan if the
decision reached today by the Senate
Committee ! on Interoceanic ' Canals
Of-,ca? , ...... ifc
it ;romweii maintams txie aixiLuuts
that has characterized his former at
tendance as a witness before the com
mittee his alleged Contumacy will be
carried to the 'Senate and' if the coin-
mittee is upheld4t is likely that the
ednteM will etefitually get" ihto '" the
courts. ' a The "test will 1; com ' '"-ilekt
PRESIDENT'S UUCLE
DIED EARLY TO-DAY
PRICE: 3 CENTS
FIVE KILLED Ai i
EO III FIERCE
As Ksult of Terrific Explosion on
Board Steamer Haverford,
Mine Men Were Killed and Large
Number Injured, Some Fatally.
Bodies Scattered !- 1 -
Explosion Thought to Hav6 Been'
Caused by Infernal Machire,
Following Explosion' Fierce
pre Broke Out. Fearful Scene
on Board Steamer. '- -
By Associated Press. "
.Liverpool, June 14. Five men were
instantly killed and some forty others
wounded following a terrible explos
ion on board. the British steamer Hav
erford this, morning. Some of the in
jured, it is believed, will die.
The cause of the . explosion is un
determined but there are rumors that
it was caused by ah infernal machine.
The Haverford, with its passengers,
arrived here yesterday from Philadel
phia. The vessel is owned by the In
ternational Navigation Company. The'
Haverford landed her passengers yes
terday. .
,V Fife Followed Explosion.
The.Stevehdores were in the act. of
. loosening the steamer's hatches when
suddenly a most violent explosion oc
curred. It blew Off the hatches, rent
the docks and hurled dead and wound
ed men in all directions.
' Several bodies were dismembered
and the . decik resembled the floor of
a charnel house. The explosion, which .
was hpard for many' miles dhd was ac-'
cording to rumor, caused by. an infer
nal machine, was ; follbwed. by the out
break of "fire. : ' ,; , ;'
. The cargo consisted of linseed oil
cake, in hold number 2 and hold num
ber 3 was seen blazing fiercely. After
two hours hard fight, however', the fire
men obtained the mastery ,. of the
flame?. . . '
: . It is believed that a number of the
injured will succumb to their injuries,!
, Nine Probably Dead.
.' Later it is said that the disaster was
apparently, ! caused by the explosion
of a barrel of naptha. The, dead list
is how a total of nine.
As to Cause 6? Explosion.
' The report that the explosion was
due to ah ; infernal machine .arose ,
from the finding of a wooden box a
foot square In one of the holds.
The , box was only partly shattered
and still contained pieces of steel
machinery. The officials of the Inter
national Navigation Company do ; not
attach importance to the theory of
foul play and believe thej explosion
was due to the ignition of 'gas given
of by the naptha soap which formed
a part of the' cargo.
CASE OF PENN. RAILROAD
The Railroad Company introduce Two
. Witnesses to Refute yTestimony of
Yesterday's Witness. . ' . .
By Associated Press.' r , .
Philadelphia, June 14. At today's
session of ; the Interstate" Commerce
Commission the. Penn. Railrcad Com-
pany produced two witnesses for the
purpose of refuting the testimony given
yesterday by W A. Guthrie, mine 6per
ator of Indiana; Pa., that a commission
of three cents a ton has been demand
ed by Frank C. Hoff. clerk in General
Manager Atterbury's office for an order
for company coal.
' The witnesses were: J.' C. Staufferi
secretary and treasurer of the Majes
tic Coal Company of which Guthrie is .
vice president and his father J. B.
Stauffer, clerk in the office of the
superintendent of freight transporta
tion: " "
? They testified that in their negotia
tions with Hoff not one word was ut
tered concerning a commission to be
paid Hoff, in c?.se the order for fuel
coal was given.
CAPTAIN BULL KILLED.
Four Other Officers Were Injured by
Natives Cause of the Trouble.
By Associated Pressl
Cairo, June 14. Capt. Biill,' of the
Sixth Dragoons, was' killed and four
other British officers 'badly injured by
natives near Tantab, yesterday. The
affair appears to be the outcome bt the
recent pah-islanic ''campaign' ' ' carried
on during the Anglo-Turkish , disnute
over the Tabah boundary. .
k The New Statistician.
By Associated Press.
Washington," June 14. Secretary
Wilson announced the 'appointment, of ,
Victor H.L Olmsted as statistician to ,
fill the vacancy created' by the,-; resig
nation of John ' Hyde. Olmsted,., for"
some time has been a member, of ,
the Crop reporting board of the depart
ment of agriculture.' ; "
Granted Bail of $15,000. "
By Associated Press. '
Jackson, Ky. June 14.'- Judge Jas.
E. Hargis, .who -is under arrest here,
charged with the murder 'of Dfi B. D.
Cox, was .granted bailin the sunt of
?15,000. -The bond wag furnished.
The outside work- on Mr: J. G.
Baird's handsome new houser on South
Tryon, ! is ridw"'" nea'rihg - ctfmpletioh.
The strticfiire wlirbe 6he tit the" most
attractive in that" portion of the city
when completefd. ,
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