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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PflESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
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IS THIS SPECIAL
TERM OF COURT
LEGALLY CULLED
Hall's Attorneys Make ar Import
ant Point this Morning, Saying
that Governor Being out of the.
State, Present Term of Court
is Illegal.
Gov. Glern, in Court, Admits that
he was Out o State at Time.
Judge Long Reserves his De
cision and Proceeds with the
Case.
Social to The News.
Salisbury, August 10. Court con
vened at 10-30 o'clock this morning
and the case against George S. Hall,
v.r.o was arraigned yesterday after
. on. was at once called. The court
mediately proceeded to the selec
tion of a jury. This was secured with
Jiuie difficulty and is composed of thegpeciai to Tlie News
u.iio-.vins named men; S. H. Wylie andl ' T,
. f a rr R Rrittain rf CI o 1 ; c tt T r
Pusas. Daniel L. Eddlemen, C. M. Kim-i-ail.
Charles A. W. Sloop, C. D. Boger,
uiuiams U. Kagle, J. C. Deaton, S. C.
Ka inker, C. J.' Deal, and Cj A. Linn all
iivim the country.
Immediately after the selection of a
jary. an important point was raised by
rhe attorneys for the defendant Hall.
This is in substance that when Gov.
lk-nn called this special term of court,
li- was at Atlantic City, N. J., and be
ing out of the State, he had no power
and no authority to order the term,
that his power as an executive officer
eases when he crosses the State line.
Governor Glenn was in court and ad
mitted that the statemeat that he was
out of the state when the court was
ailed as true. Judge Long reserved
his decision as to the validity of the
objection and proceeded with the case.
Mr. Walter Murphy has been re
tained to assist Mr. Klutz in defend
ing Hall.
The first witness 'put on the stand
ry the State was Deputy Sheriff
Julian. Mr. Julian's testimony was
in effect that he saw Hall in the mob
around the jail doors, inside the jail,
and battering on the doors. At 12
o'clock court adjourned for dinner,
Mr. Jul ian's testimony being unflnish-.
f d. There have been no further arrests,
f o far, there being only four men under
indictment directly charged with the
lynching.
There have been no developments
in the barn burning and no arrests
have been made in connection with
that affair.
Gov. Glenn returned to Raleigh this
morning.
City Becoming Normal.
Salisbury, Aug. 10. Affairs in this
city has beensuch for the past five
days that no news has proved interest
ing unless it was exceedingly sensa
tional But aside"" from the interest be
ins manifested in the outcome of the
trial of the alleged lynchers and of
the wonder as to who will be the next
to be placed .under arrest the city is
gradually resuming its normal condi
tion. With the exception of the vicin
ity in the immediate neighborhood of
the court house and jailthere is noth
ing to indicate that the strenuous
times and nervous tension through
which this community has. passed and
is still passing. The people are hoping
that the end of it all will soon be at
hand, for it has told on the nerves
cf the people and is hurting business,
except such as are being directly bene
fited by the attendants at court and
'hose who furnish supplies and board
to the troops. .
It is expected that the cases will
he long drawn out and there is no
certainty as to when court will ad
journ. Associated with Solicitor Ham
mer in prosecuting the alleged lynch
ers is C. T. Linn., county attorney, and
Burton Craige, Esq.
A coincidence of the case is that At
torney T. C. Linn, who was associated
v.ith the solicitor and Mr. Kluttz in the
case against the alleged negro mur
derers, is now associated with Mr.
Hammer in the case against the accus
ed lynchers, and Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz,
M LinT hATTi r
nUI DHIILC
FIVE ARE KILLED
A Detachment ot Ten U. S. Sol
diers are Greatly Outnumbered
by Pulajanes. First Lieut.
James is Killed. A Gallant
Fight.
Associated Press.
-lamia, Aug. 10. First Lieutenant
-( 'in V. James, and two privates of
xis(- Eighth Infantry, Contract Sur
K"oji Calvin Snyden, and Internal
f venue Collector Williams, of Illi
nois, were killed yesterday in ahand-t'-han,!
fight with Pulajanes at Julita
I nd of Leyte.
The detachment of,, ten men were
neatly outnumbered,:' but made a gal
lant fight. The Pulajjanes captured
three pistols, four rifles and three
hundred rounds of ammunition.
"I Who Wn3 nirlinir AT T - , !
.. 1Viiil& iui. uinn ana tne solic-
or in the Lyerly case, is called upon
defend George Hall, an alleged
-ate yesterday afternoon John Cau
ble and Henry Goodman were arrest
ed. While court was waiting on the
sidLiu jury ine other defendants!
dgctiusL wnom true bills had been re
turned were remanded to jail, and
Cauble and Gooaman were given op
portunity to give bond in the sum of
$2,500 each for their armearance at
court this morning at 10 o'clock.
There were very few spectators in
the court yesterday but the trial of the
alleged lynchers is expected to draw
a large crowd to the court room during
the progress, of the case.
A special venire wa sordered sum
moned from which to select a jury
to try George Hall today. A special ve
nire will be summoned in each case.
Henry Goodman is a well known cit
izen of Salisbury, is an engineer by
occupation, was in charge of a switch
engine on the Spencer yard for some
time. He has a family and has lately
been running an engine on the com
pany's road at Whitney. John Cauble
is also a well known Salisburyian. He
is a carpenter, but has been for several
years conducting a small farm below
town.
These men are not charged with
actually participating in the lynch
ing but in aiding and abetting it by
their words and acts while in the
crowd.
MR. FRICK GRAND PATRIARCH.
Was Elected Last Night Other Offi
cers Final Adjournment.
.J 111 11 CXil 1 . AU6 IV. X 11C X- 11J O
Grand Encampment which has been in
session at Durham for the past two
days had its final adjornment last
night with the election of officers.
Mr. C. E. Friclv of Charlotte was elec
ted Grand Patriaeh: Mr. F. C. Dunn, of
Kinston, Grand High Priest, Mr. W. L.
Smith, of Wilmington, Grand Senior
Warden, J. T. King, of Wilmington,
Grand Secretary; 'Mr; 'Wesley Williams
of Elizabeth City, Grand Treasurer;
Mr. G. W. Bryant, of Durham Grand
Junior Warden; Mr. D. Gaston, of Fay
etteville Grand Marshall; Mi. T. H.
Brown, of Asheville, Grand Sentinel;
Grand Representatives', George Green,
of Newbern and W. H. Weatherly of
Elizabeth. City- The delegates left
this morning for their homes.
JAPAN IS WAITING
Will Not Venture an Opinion on Poach
ing Incident Until Her own Report
is Mace.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Aug. 10. All facts received to
this time regarding the Alutian Islands
incident, point to a raid by Japanese
poachers. The Japanese press refrains
from comment. It is generally believed
the affair will not result in diplomatic
complications. The Japanese Gov
ernment, however, is awaiting its own
report upon the occurrence.
Mr. T. T. Gilmer has gone to Bos
ton, Mass., to purchase a winter nne
of shoes for Gilreath and Company.'
DENIES "ENDLESS
CHAIN OF PRAYER
Bishop William Lowrence Issues
a Formal Denial of the Scheme.
Was Flooded with Letters on
the Subject. Received from Ear
and Near.
By- Associated Press.
Boston, Mass., Aug. 10. So much
annovanco has been caused to Bishop
William Lawrence, Episcopal Bishop
of Massachusetts, by a flood of letters
which has been pouring in for several
weeks regarding the so-called "End
less Chain of Prayer," which it is
lleged was started by him, that he
found it necessary to issue a tormal
denial.
Letters have been reaching him
daily fom points as far. distant as
Florida and Texas, and one this week
from Paris, France.
Prayer begins, with the invocation
lor divine mercy: on all mankind.
Each recipient is told to send a copy
of his prayer to nine persons. Mis
fortune is threatened on whomso
ever fails to send it. and "He who
rewrites this prayer will be deliver
ed from every calamity."
DECK
HANDS STRIKE.
Large Percentage of Railroad Tug
Boats Affected by the Strike.
By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 10. A large per
centage of railroad tug boats was
effected- by the strike Wednesday of
several hundred deck hands, running
today. The Erie granted the de
mands of the deck hands for an in
crease of $5 per month in their pay.
The first class hands, who demanded
a $10 advance, will receive $5 ad
ditional for the present, pending ar
bitration. TheV Lehigh Valley road's
boats continue tied up today.
MR. J. W. OSBORNE.
Is Chosen by Harry K. Thaw to Con
duct Defense.
Special The News.
New York. Aug. 10. It
been announced that J. -W.
fnrmoriv assistant district
has just
Osborne,
attorney
of New York city, and originally of
Charlotte, N. C. was chosen by
Harrv K. Thaw, on advice of ; his
lawyers, to conduct his defense.
CHARLOTTE, N. C-. FRIDAY EVENING1, AUGUST 10, 1906
0 " ' fr
A Sure Cure for the Lynching Habit.
OPERATIVES OUT ON STRIKE
Want Shorter Hours Carpenters Call
For Boycot Big Tobacco Sale.
. Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 10. The opera
tives of the Melrose knitting mill here
walked out on a strike last afternoon
because ,of the refusal of the directors
t grant them shorter hours of work,
the demand being for. sixty hours per
week instead of sixty-six. The mill
makes men's underwear and the pay
is by the piece. Tne president of the
mill says that he feels sure the man
agement and the operatives will reach
an agreement very soon so that work
will be resumed. . . 1
The inly noticable change in the
situation so far as the carpenters
strike is concerned is that the central
labor union composed of all the labor
unions in the city has adopted a reso
lution calling on all union people and
their sympathizers to boycot the Excel
cior steam laundry because its owner
i;iui sieaui lauuui v uetauiic n, 10 uwucui0j Aug 7th show the election as
and operated by parties interested in 1 Democratic nominee for eounty com-
mmDer ana mm plants mat are in tne
fight of the contractors against the
striking carpenters.
The biggest sales thus far this sea
son on the Raleigh 'tobacco market
was that yesterday, when fifty loads of
new tobacco wras sold at prices very
satisfactory to the farmer. Raleigh has
two leaf tobacco warehouses open this
season and they have arranged for
daily sales thrcfughout the season in
stead of having sales twice a week as
was the practice last season.
There are a number of applications
in for the secretaryship of the Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce and Industry to
be vacated Sept. 1 by R. M. Phillips,
who retires to become secretary of the
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
There will be a meeting of the . direc
tors of the directors of the Raleigh
chamber next Thursday to take some
action as to Mr. Phillips' successor.
EFFORTS FOR PEACE.
Efforts to Sink Individual Differences
.and Unite to Prevent Revolution
and Anarchy
By Associated Press. . , '
St. Petersburg, Aug. 10. The
healthiest .symptoms of the? situation
now are the efforts being made at
Moscow by a party of Octoberists to'
secure the active co-operation of moderate-minded
Constitutional Democrats
to unite the progressive elements of
the society which do not believe in
a revolution, and defeat the candi
dates of all extremist parties at the
coming elections. Should the nego
tiations be successful, it is their in
tention to issue an appeal to the
country asking all who favor a
peaceful solution of the political,
economic and ethnical problems to
sink individual differences and
unite and compel the government
to realize the aspirations for a con
stitutional regime ' and at the same
time save the country from a violent
revolution and anarchy.-
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Charters Were Granted to Two New
Companies Today.
Special to The News.
- Raleigh, Aug. 10. A- charter was is
sued today for the Brockton Trading
Co., of Scotland, county, with $100,000
capital authorized and $10,000 .sub
scribed, by A. A,. McKinnon, of Max
ton, J. T. Johns, of Johns Station and
others. ' ,
The Steele Soap Manufacturing Co.
of High Point , with f 10,000 capital was
authorized, $3,000 subscribed by R. W.
Gray and D. F. Maddock.
THEFT OF $47,500.
Roving Band of Corcassians Rode
Into Railroad Station.
By Associated Press.
Verkhoynsk, Siberia, Aug.
10.
A roving band of Corcassians rode
into the railroad station here yester
day and robbed the cashier of $47,-
500.-. -.
Robbing the Churches.
By Associated . Presss.
Moscow, Aug. 10. A, band of bri
gands is systematically robbing the
churches of this vicinity, with the
avowed intention of securing, funds
for a revolution.
CHAIRMAN 'BELL
TO REGISTRARS
Mr. J, A, Bell, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee Sends out Letters to the
Registrars in Regard to Second
Primary. L ,-- V
Mr. James A . Bell, chairman of the
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee, is today sending out a letter
to the registrars for the primary in
regard to the second primary, which
will be held next Tuesday. The letter
is as follows:
"Thft returns from the nrimaries
j missioners W. M. Long, J. B.
D A Henderson and C V.
Ross,
Furr,
leaving the fifth commissioner to be
nominated at a second primary, Mr.
H. J. Brown and Mr. W. N. McKee
received the next highest ,? number
of votes, and therefore f : a sec
ond primary will be necessary to
determine which of these gentlemen
will be selected as a nominee for the
fifth county commissioner. .
"There was no nominee for tax col
lector for District No. 1. Mr. J.
Oliver Gluyas and Mr. W. C. McCau
ley receiving larger votes than the
other candidates. The second pri
mary will therefore he held between
these two candidates.
"This second primary will be held
on Aug. 14th between the hours of
2 and 6 in the county precincts and
from 2 to 8 in the precincts con
taining incorporated townsl The
same officers are appointed to act for
this primary. You ,will provide .two
boxes, one marked "county commis
sioners" and in the tax collector dis
trict mentioned above one
marked "tax collector, District Nun
ber 1." ' :
I will have the tickets printed and
ready for distribution on Saturday
the 11th., and I will ask you as reg
istrar, to either call at my office or
send order for the tickets and have
them at the various polling . places
when you open the election at 2
o'clock on Tuesday, the 14th.
"Should either of the judges failto
appear at that time, the registrar
will appoint two voters to serve with
him, and should the registrar fail to
appear the judges are authorized to
appoint a registrar. The officers
will inspect the ballot boxes and take
the oath to hold the election- impar
tially, and according to law before
istrar will send in the returns on the
blanks -furnished at the time tickets
are delivered and address one to Jas.
A. Bell,, 'chairman and one to J.A.
Russell, clerk of the superior court.
Please make this return not later
than Wednesday, the 15th. ' I will
depend on you to call or send for the
tickets for this election on Saturday,
the 11th."
MEAT INSPECTION CONFERENCE
Secretary Wilson in Chicago jiit Re
fuses to Discuss His Mission,
t
By. Associated Press. . r,r
Chicago, Aug, 10. Secretary James
Wilson, of the DePartmnt f Agri
culture, arrived, here last night. He
refuses to discuss his presence here at
this time, but it is reported ttiat a
conference has been called, at which
those interested in closer quarantine
regulations and inspection of cattle at
shipping points can be present.
According, to the- report President
Roosevelt does not deem the new meat
inspection law water tight,; as some
laxity has existed in passing , on dis
eased: cattle by the State Inspector.
Secretary- Wilson, it. is reported, de
sires to get uniformity of -action.
-Patrolman Youngblood arrested
John Claybum, colored ths morning
and locked him up because of his in
ability to give bond. Clayburn is
charged with assaulting his wife and
he will be. given a hearing in the
morning.
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BAD NEGRO GOES TO JAIL.
Drew His Gun on the Parsons En
thusiastic Farmers' Institute.
Special The News. '
Durham, Aug. 10. A negro named
Louis Parrish created quite a dis
trbance 'in Stagsville last night by
drawing a . pistol on several parsons
in' Jhat section as they were coming
from church td their home. Also
while the services were in progress
cursed around the doors, and almost
broke up the worship. After at
tempting to shoot several parsons he
made his escape, sut was captured
by the officer and brought to Durham
this morning; Thej'e were several
associates connected with the dis
turbance at the church.. Parrish, up
tothis time, has 'been the only one
captured, and he was placed in jail
under a ?i00 bond until he can be
given a preliminary hearing. The
evidence against the negro Ms very
fctrong, and he probably will remain
in jail under heavy bail; until the Au
gust superior court ,,
A very enthusiastic Farmers' In
stitute was held yesterday at the
home of W. . M.. Allen several miles
from the cify.: There was quite a
crowd of farmers from' all parts of
the county present; and the matters
discussed were the growing of crops
and how to "cultivate them. Several
speeches were mad and the farm
ers were in session almost the entire
day. The woman department of the
institute also had a splendid meeting.
TRIS NEGRO RADLY
COT THIS MORNING
Vill Thompson Seriously Cut by
o - u : ,.' n:c!. .!-.. n
Ottiii naniai. lmmiuuiiv '
curred Near Ramsey's Brick
Yard. ; Has Disappeared but
Police are Looking 'for him.
A serious cutting scrape occurred
early this morning ' near Ramsey's
brick yard, about three and one half
miles from the city on the Yorkville
Road. A negro boy by the name of
Will Thompson was cut and stabbed
almost into .insensibility and it -is
thought; that his injuries may prove
fatal. On his arms and head there are
at least a dozen different marks of a
keen blade and it seems that the knife
was Used with deadly intent. Thomp
son's assailant was Sam Harris for
whom a warrant has been issued. . .
The boys, Harris and Thompson, had
a little difficulty yesterday afternoon
in which Thompson got the "best . of
Harris. The latter made the remark
that he would get even with Thompson,
and he did
Later in the night he went to the
store of W. M. Long, near the brick
yard and purchased a new knife. This
morning the boys met in the big road
before 7 o'clock, while they were going
to work; and without warning Harris
commenced to carve Thompson. A num
ber of stabs were Inflicted oh Thomp
son's head and arms and a long gash
on his shoulder. Thompson was remov
ed to his home and a physician sum
moned. More than 25 stitches were
required to sew up the wounds.
Harris is still at large though the
police have a warrant for him and if
he is apprehended he wjll be dealt
with accordingly. ' , ,'
75 REPORTED INJURED.
Were Injured' fn ' Wreck - on Fort
Worth and ' Denver; Railway.
By Associated Tress. . '
Fort Worth, Texa's-Aug. lO.- Seventy-five
persons were reported in
jured in a wreck oh the Fort Worth
and Denver Railroad,, near Bowie,
Texas. The report is being investi
gated. . .
New York, Aug 10. Pursued by
Mounted Policeman Smith, - a large
touring car' was wrecked at Jerome
and Burnside Avenues. Brooklyn, early
today. Smith, Mrs. Howard and Miss
Evans are in a hospital, the" two for
mer with fractured skulls, and recov
ery is doubtful. ':&..'':
TROOPS TO MOREHEAD CITY.
Charlotte Comaany
and Hospital
Morehead -This
Corps- Leave for
Evening.
A military special will leave the
Seaboard Air Line depot this even-1
ing at 7:30 o'clock having on board
the Hornets Nest Riflemen, of this
city, and the' . Hickory and Shelby
companies. The train is scheduled
to arrive at Morehead City tomorrow
morning at 7:30.
Capt. Lyerly will Jae in charge of
the Hickory company; Capt.' Jenkins,
the Sielby, and Capt. W. S. Charles,
of the local company. In addition
to -- these the regimental headquarters
will be' on board consisting of . Col.
J. T. : Gardner, commanding; Capt.
W; R. Robertson, regimental adjutant;
Capt. J.' F. Robertson, regimental
kcommissary; Capt. J. D. Lineberger,
regimental quartermaster; Capt. B.
J. Witfierspoon, assistant surgeon;
Lieutenant E. C. Boyte, assistant sur
geon ; Regimental Major C. M. Set
zer; Batallion 5 Sergeant Major, W. G.
Craven and Mr. G. C. Huntington,
who will be in charge of the -Y. M.
C. A.
The encampment will continue
about ten days. The Charlotte boys
are tn good trim tor the encamp
ment and will, " no doubt, carry off
honors for appearance "arid training,
FOUR NEGRO PJCNlCS TODAY.
Three at Moore's Sanctuary and One
- at Paw Creek.
If your cook didn't turn up this
morning she has gone on one of the
four big picnics today.
It is an annual custom for the
negro churches of the city to cele
brate one day in the year witha
picnic. Today the congregations of
four churches celebrated this day,
and as the result cooks, draymen,
nack drivers and many others are
missing today.
The procession that went through
the city this morning was longer
than a circus parade and in it were
hacks of all ' descriptions, wagons,
carts, buggies and various other
vehicles. All were loaded to one
too many" but this seemed to make
little diiterence ?s all were appar
ently enjoying themselves to fullest
extent despite ' the crowded vehicles
EVnd hot weather.
The three picnics at Moore's sane
tuary were the Little Rock, Bethel
and Seeond Baptist Churches and
the one at Paw Creek was the Grace
Methodist Church.
DEATH OR MR. A. M. AIKEN.
Passed Away Very Suddenly At Hospi
. ' tal Yesterday Afternoon.
Mr. A. M. Aiken, a resident ofGreen-
wood, S. C, died suddenly yesterday
at one ,;"of the local hospitals. " Mr.
Aiken was removed to Charlotte two
days ago for treatment and his condi
tion was thought to be greatly improv
ed when the end came yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock. '
The remains were taken to the un
dertaking parlors of J. M. Harry and
Company and later takenW" Green
wood, S. C, where the funeral and
interment took place today.
The Charlotte physicians diagnosed
Mr. Aiken's case as heart and stom
ach trouble. An hour prior to death
the "hospital physician who was at his
bed side eft him resting comfortable.
He died a few minutes later.
DEATH OF MR. BAKER
Mr. Geone W
Baker Died at His
jj
ome. Near Sardis Yesterday After-
rfoorv -
After, an illness of three weeks Mr.
George W. Baker died as his home
near Sardis yesterday afternoon. He is
survived by ?- wife and five children
and a brother, Mr. Lawrence Baker,
of this city. Mr. Baker was reared in
Sardis neighborhood- and spent the
most 'of his life there. He was a good,
honest, unassuming man who held the
resnect and love of his neighbors.
The funeral services were conducted
at Sardis A. R. P. church this morning
at 11 'O'clock by Rev. Dr. R. G. Miller,
the pastor.
, Mr. Baker was 54 years of age at
his death. '
"Dr. Kincaid Comes Tomorrow.
Rev. Dr. William Kincaid, who is
preaching in the Second Presbyterian
church during Dr. Hardin's absence
will arrive in the city tomorrow morn
ing and will be the 'guest of Mr. J. C.
McNeilley. "
- Dr. Kincaid's sermon at the Second
church Sunday will be "Hawaiian Cus
toms ''He is the pastor of Honolulu
Union church. He has' lived oh thei
Islands years "and his talk Sunday
morning on. the above subject prom
ises to beno little interesting.
Crop Bulletin Issued.
By: Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 10. The crop
bulletin issued by the Agricultural
Department today , shows the condi
tion of corn "August 1st, at 88.1, com
pared with 7.5 last month. The
vinter wheat crop is 593,434,000 bush
els, average 16.7 bushels per acre.
The condition ' of spring wheat Au
gust 1st 86.9, compared with , 91.4
iast month.
Frar.k Ball in Jail.
By Associated Press.
"Louisville, Aug. 10. Frank Ball,
the Middlesboro man. who was cap
tured yesterday in Virginia after the
battle in which a member of his
party was killed, was placed in 'jail
hero today for safe keeping.
Steamer Grounded.
By Associated Press.
Porta Delago, Azores, Aug. 10. The
steamer.. Brooklyn from Marseilles to
New York, with 35 immigrants aboard
went aground while entering the
harbor today. An effort to float the
steamer is . meeting with Jittle suc
cess. .
PRICE: 5 CENTS
YEARLY MEETING
OF FRIENDS' VERY
The'Quakeis are Having a Good
Time at Guilford College this
Week. Many Delegates Pres
ent and Discussions, Held
Each Day.
Feature Yesterday Afternoon was
Governor Glenn's Speech, tx
pressed Relief at Getting Away
for. a Time fro.n the Tension of
the Last Few Days.
Special The' News.
Guilford College, Aug.' 10. At the
meeting for worship yesterday morn
ing Dr. Geo. A. Barton, of Bryn
Mawr College, spoke on "Reflecting
the Image of God." In part Dr. B;ir
ton said: "In inth verse of the 17th
Psalm we find ..the Psalmist says, 'I
shall bo satisfied when I awako with
thy likeness.' An old saint once said,
'The heart is restless until it rests
in Thee.' And so many of our
church members are really not satis
fied, they have no h?st, that rest
which comes with a purpose in and
a perfeot poise of life. We can never
be satisfied until after the new birth,
t'ntil we have awakened in His like
ness. .The aim of each one of us
ought to be God-likeness."
At the meeting ror business at 10
o'clock the epistles wrre read from
Dublin, London, New York, Kansas,
New KngSand and Indian Yearly
meetings. J. R. Memlenhall and F. .
S. Blair were appointed to their
former positions. ..
Only six quarters have reported
as follows; Eastern, Western, South
ern, Deep River, Nuv Garden and
Contentina '
The clerk expressed his regret that
no further reports were sent' in. His
remarks were endorsed by David
Sampson., Allen Jay made a plea
for a . revival of the good, old-fashioned
family worship.
Elwood Cox introduced a resolution
expressing the regret of the meeting
ever the recent blot on the fair
name of, our old North State at Sal
isbury in "thje lynching of the three
negroes.
Governor R. B. Glenn being pres
ent was called on and spoke a few
words concerning his abhorrence of
the deeds. He said that ho was glad
to know of that resolution and asked
the prayers of tho meeting to up
hold him in his efforts to carry out
the laws of the State and of the
United States as he swore to . do
when he took the oath o2 office.
The meeting converred again at
2:30 and heard very encouraging re- ,
ports from both the committee on '
the suppression of the liquor traffic
and the orphanage committee. Col
lections were taken for both com
mittees.
Governor Glenn being present was
introduced by David Sampson and
spoke in part as follows:
"My friends for two days I' have
been boWed down' with grief over
the affliction and disgrace which has
come upon the State of North Caro-
nia and rejoife that I could leave it
all and come and be with you. I be
lieve that it is Providential that the
cares of office should be taken away
from me for awhile and be allowed
to rest in such an atmosphere.
"Now, before I begin my address
propei, I wish to say a few words
concerning myself. I have been in
prohibition work ever since I have
been in politics, and ever since I
could vote. I am asked why I do
not approve of local option. It is
because the people who want it do
not practice what they preach. They
Continued on page 8.
MAN DH SCAFFOLD '
DENOUNCES JUDGE
Negro, Earle 'lecher was' Hang
ed To-day. Before Drop Fell
he Created Sensation by De
nouncirg Judge Weaver as
Being Partial.
By Associted Press.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug 10. Earle
Fletcher, a negro who was hanged
here today for themurder of " Bob
Payne, a .fellow - cdnvict at ,-; the;; Flat
Top mines, created a srns'aiion by
denouncing criminal Judge F.' Weaver
from the scaffold just before the drop
fell.
He dcclaredWeaver granted a ha
beas cofpu.s'to John Williams, white,
from another county and saved his
neck the day before Williams was to
be hanged, but when he came to his
own case . Fletcher said the court went
fishing.
Fletcher declared "going . fishing"
was the excuse for the judge to leave
town to avoid granting a habeas cor
pus. Fletcher was serving a 15 year sen
tence when he brained Payne with a
coal pick. '
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