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The News has the Largest Circulation of Anv Afternoon PnAr Pkh0k in t rrtuac r STABLISHED 1888. C BE TEMPORARY OF OCRATIC Govern Glenn And Judge Burwci'Ment i o n e d As Possibility or The Per manent Ch, .manship This Place Hard to Fill. Arrangements Are Comple ted For The Nominating Speeches Conve n t i o n May Get to Ballot by Mid night on Wednesday. Fiir i ho titvt time in a half century, Chariot tc is to entertain the great husts of the state, and r vanguard of that greatest a!'v:i'iv rfs.a!H',ria::s is arriving, and the hotel i,,! !,:. ;- ;.! . taking on the convention i,,!;. 'ihv scouts of the various candi ftu ; already on the scene. The d-v t itth'.iilates for governor, w ith tMr rnnaeer. have arrived and open t(; h..-.i'i'i"-ntors. Mr. Oaiu. with his manager. Mr. Krrr. Hi' Asheville, is established in rnriii No. I"'.', at the Sehvyn; Mr. t!iir;i! with ?.Iessrs. R. N. Simms ana V;il!"r Clark. Jr., of Raleigh, is at the B.tuni. and Mr. Kitchin with air. yu-.iiaiiii;. his manager, is at the Sel ;vyn. Th" headquarters of the three ci'iHMat' s have been crowded all day with Ural friends and admirers, who calVil to pay their respects and to kar -gain t he assurances that "all is Mi. Hush (!. Chatham, chairman of b: st -1 - Ikmocratic executive com iv;". c. who will call the convention to ivkr on Wednesday, will arrive in ti;. (j Uiis afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, at'l will oi;o!i headquarters at the Sel wyji. wli'ir- ih( various conferences organization of the convention viii i.,- hM. lie-sides Mr. Chatham the 'hi. r i)a ml'Ts of the committee wih H'.siu to arrive this afternoon and by T:'i..iT..v ;!il city will be well filled I'.mmi rs and delegates. The Permanent Chairmanship. Tlic i)irs;:' i;i as to who will be jiiven 'V li'Winr ot being permanent ehair s'b '( the convention has not been xri-'l It has been rumored that the ; caniiidates. to avoid a contest fortius i'oi!ion, would mutually agree n son,,. ,..u., ;uid it was thought that would 1,0 Governor R. B. Glenn. T.hi vo.id 1 naturally be acceptable to ti'.r'i'. as lu has not taken sides in r! cm. t. i,.t whether there will be a.-, iiur.caiciit lias not been definitely '';:H. At the headquarters of the fsr.;i!at. i,ay nothing was given Kx-Judse Armstcud Burwell, of Char-' '"'''. has also been suggested for per-B!;mn'-!it 'hiiirnian. which is always caa.iT'njii ; Kreat lfm0Tr Jarvis for Temporory Chairman. It is proity certain that ex-governor J. Jarvis. of Pitt county, will be B;ni.',i i,y f,ii;,ii.lnan Chatham as tcm W'1 it chairman of the convention. ""wm Chatham will call the con H3'!f, "i-'ier at 12 o'clock on Wed- 'T-, and win then name the tem r'ff.';' !',,:,il'!iian. After the appoint r.f'!j ot th. tempornry organization, ;'-oti!initi'..s ,m platform, rules and ' '"'I'lals will be named. The con- '':'?" then g.-, into the election '''."-'lizaiion. After this adjourn-'.-in f. ;tif.n jn order to give the fi)imittees ;i chance to make th loliofi s The convention will '"lorn. j. n toe afternoon and hear the ri.pf; s "t i ho committees, and then '"''I'-'tion:; for governor will be- ti.r, gin. Th Trill Six Set Speeches. ' t r-pceches for each candidate nj" ' ;i nominating speech and T""'- After these set speeches v. V. !V7 ' 1l,,r( wil1 0e others, who '1h-. !"r. ,n"ir respecitve candi-rr-f ii'"'1 "lis ! Jieech-making will J-'?.1? ,s,i" several hours into the of ti ai , . er-uoiiiig will Ufgiu Il.r-T r ... !tl t. : Piloting will begin To take a ballot in fnr ', ,!VOr,i"n takes over an hour, c;.va"! "' "!" coimties has to be F,i",'f 'i"1 vo,r: recorded and add i '.',' ""i,!i,,;dion is made within knr.-t-,, i ,. ,v1ntlJ 1, 111 ilUt I iiiY,,,' , . ,h0 K,U1 is shining 'sh the witidows of the convention ' ; 'iM.h;.si.i,iK the pallor on the (,i the tirr.rl ,1,...,., . l he rv'riminati,, ei ( ti' wiu be iilaced in nomina- l" .OPtti I r. ... t'Jr " - "loiiiias peerless ora- ti,:., C. B. Aycock, and r,:;,."""li!l -'befch will be made by T.-'-V' T- W. Crawford, of the '.'):-! i-jf-t. Horn,: win he placed in nomina ",n,':' '' ' n'- JJickett, of Franklin 111,1 'ho Kfconding speech will inai. i !')ii!ist, Mien f -I T Illincfnn nf '"'i countv tl(J!i i - 'J illett, of Charlotte, will S )','.'"' Ir- Ki'eliin and Mr. Victor 8n, 'i'''"1'' a ;-tive of Mecklenburg, KinL "i"at.or will second Mr. ,, '" noiiiin;iti,,n , ' "'"fi II - f.' .1 . - iv. three candidates for "'O'TMo.- .1. . J "' m,., , ' "oi(ii(iat.es tor the other O . I II. , Vnii,J"r .'"'"S on the scene and 'WO triers. 1 !"' candidates for attorney H., , .ln 'he citv. These are tai Vr 'j,' ' "'lioiiie, of Bertie, and Hi- n',7 (:if'inent, of Salisbury. v quarters at the Sel- '"nTu.,,", , ot 1hpfip gentlemen are till,,.,, aro not leaving any i;?. '" finch their success. ''-ient is the youngest candi- CHAIRMAN JL THE GREAT CUT 10 flate before the convention, and if nonnnated will be the youngest at torney general the State has ever had except Ransom, who held that office at 21 years of age. The other candidate for this position is Hon W. C. Newland, of Caswell. Mr. L. C. Bagwell, one of the candidates for corporation commissioner, has also arrived in the city and is stopping at the Central. The Claims of the Candidates. At the headquarters of the three candidates today the managers were busy going over the figures of the primary by counties and guessing as to how the uninstructcd vote will go. Mr. Manning, Kitchin's manager, claims that the Fifth district congress man will go into the convention with less than fifty votes of the nomina tion. They are claiming a majority of the uninstructcd vote on the first ballot. Mr. Craig's manager says that there are OS uniustructed votes instead of to, claiming that Franklin county which is put down 12 for Kitchin and .75 for Craig and 1.25 for Home, is really not instructed, this county in creasing the uniustructed vote by 14. For Mr. Home it is stated that he will go into the convention with more than 150 votes, and that he is the second choice of the supporters of the other two. At the three headquarters the clerks were busy preparing the badges to be worn by the supporters of each. Tomorrow morning the delegates will begin arriving in large numbers and by tomorrow night nearly all will be on hand, and then the traders will get in their work. Congressional District Quarters. The committee of which Col. A. L. Smith is chairman, has selected the meeting places of the different dis tricts and committees and placards have been printed to be hung at the entrance of these meeting places. The committee on platform, creden tials and rules, and other committees will have offices in the city hall, and meeting places for the congressional districts are as follows: First District: First assembly room, Southern Manufacturers' Club, South Tryon street. Second District: Court room county court house. South Tryon street. Third District: Recorder's court room, city hall, North Tryon street. Fourth District: Assembly room, Colonial Club. North Tryon street. Fifth District: Aldermen's cham ber, city hall. North Tryon street. Sixth District: Store room under Auditorium. Seventh District: Elks' Hall, South Tryon street. Eighth District: Criminal court room, county court house, South Try on street. Ninth District: Store room on West Fifth street. Tenth District: Reading room, Sel wyn HoteL West Trade street. The Seating Arrangements. The matter of seating the dele gates and spectators is in tlie hands of the chairman of the State Execu tive Committee, Hon. Hugh G. Chat ham, and a conference with him will be held this afternoon on the part of the local committee at which time the question of issuance of tickets and the general arrangements of the dele gates on the floor will be made. This local committee consists of Mr. Heriot Clarkson, Col. A. L.. Smith. J. H. Weddington, F. R. McNinch. The conference will be held in the Selwyn at the headquarters of the chairman. T. P. A. Convention At Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wis., June 22.The Cream City has capitulated to an ar my of commercial travelers, 10,000 strong, who will remain in possession of the city during the whole of the week. The occasion is the annual na tional convention of the Travelers' Pro tective association. I,ast nizht and all day today the del egates and visitors have arrived by the hundred. Every section of the country is represented among the visitors, ior whoso comfort and entertainment the most elaborate preparations has been made. The convention was canea to order and organized at a brief session held this morning in the Alhambra theatre. Greetings were exchanged, reports diKPiiKKod and the necessary commit tees appointed. At the subsequent ses sions the convention will transact, a rmantitv of business relating to the af fairs of the organization and also dis cuss a number of legislative and other matters having to do with the saiety and accommodation of the traveling public. Tremendous Flood in China. By Associated Press. 1 long lYOng, JUUB v-ii-ji Wuchow is inundated by an abnormal rise of 70 feet in the Fu river. Many T . : .. .. .. . i . 1 1 1 1" I f 1 , J ' 1 1 1 1 1 ) 1 O O tl casuaiuua tut; icyunv-u " damage has been done along the river banks, wnicn are nueiuu n,n iu. The inhabitants are taking refuge on the housetops. Taft Off for New Haven. I3y Associated Press. Now York June 22. Secretary Taft left for New Haven at 11 a. m. today. Mr. Taft said he expected to call on the president, at Oyster Bay Friday, in company with General Wright, his B successor as secretary or war. CHA THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED CHARLOTTE, N. 2 Men Drowned ln Yadkin River By Long Distance Telephone. Salisbury, June 22. News has been received here of the drowning of Dr. John S. Bryan and Mr. Thomas Little ton, of Alebmarle, yesterda, in the Narrows of the Yadkin river near Whitney. It seems that Dr. Bryan, who was unable to swim, was caught in the current and grappled with Mr. Little ton, who went to his assistance, in such a way that both men were drown ed. Thorough search lias been insti tuted for the bodies, but they have not as yet been found. Dr. Bryan, who was the brother of ex-Judge Henry R. Bryan, of New Bern, conducted a .rrug r-,rore at Spen cer formerly, lie was unmarried. Jury Fails to Agree In La nd Fraud Case By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, June 22. The jury in the case of Frederick A. Hyde, John A. Benson, Jost 11. Schneider and Henry P. Dimond, indicted for al leged conspiracy to defraud the Unit ed States out of large tracts of public land in the West, today in court here reported they had not reached an agreement. The court instructed them to make one more effort to reach a common agremcnt, and if they could not then agree he would discharge them from their responsibilities. Nine Persons Killed In Mine Explosion By Associated Press. St. Etienne, June 22. Nine per sons are dead as the result of an ex plosion of fire damp in coal mine. Knights of iSt. John Reading, Pa., June 22.The biennial international convention of the Knights of St. John began in this city today, and will continue until Thursday eve ning. Delegates' from all the states are present and it is estimated that not, fewer than 10,000 members are in attendance.' Preceding the opening of the convention this morning the su preme officers and other delegates marched, in a body, to St. Peter's church, where requiem mass was cele brated. At the opening of the regular ses sions the speakers included Archbish op Ryan, Supreme President Peter B. Bettig, of Shelhyville, Ind., and Mrs. Louisa Zang, president of the Ladies' auxiliary. The convention parade took place this afternoon. Tomorrow Archbishop Ryan will cel ebrate mass, after which there will be a business session. In the afternoon a trip will be made to Mount Penn. Wed nesday will be a day of business ses sions, and 'i nursday will be devoted chiefly to entertainment. Librarians In Session Minneapolis, Minn., June 22. Lake Minnetonka was the gathering place today for the members of the Ameri can Library association, Avhose annual convention will be in session there dur ing the remainder of the week. The attendance, it is expected, will number more than 600, and will include members from California, Indiana, Il linois, Louisiana, New York, Massa chusetts, Florida, Mississippi, Geor gia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, the Dako tas, Ohio and numerous other states. Though the association has been in existence more than 30 years it has held but two previous conventions in the Mississippi valley. Today there were meetings of the South Dakota Library association and the Wisconsin Library association. The first session of the general association takes place this evening. The sessions of the association are open and a most interesting program has been ar I .0 rrprrn -IL PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. C, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1908. THE INSTRUCTED DELEGATE News From State Capital Immense Audience Hears Dr. J. C. Massee's Fare well Sermon Improve ments in Institution for Blind. Special to The News. .' Raleigh, N. C, June 22 An im mense audience gathered at the Tab ernacle Baptist church Sunday night to hear the farewell sermon by Rev. Jasper C. Massec as pastor who, on July 1, assumes the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Chattanooga, Tenn. It was an impressive service and demonstrated tit1 .high esteem this able and fearless minister has won among the people of Raleigh. While no intimation is yet made as to whom this congregation will call as the pastor to succeed Mr. Massce, it is understood that it is the pur pose to not be long without a pas tor. Dr. Hale, of the First church, Wilmington, is being spoken of in connection with the pastorate. Improvements at Blind Institution. Extensive improvements are being made at the Blind Institution this summer and are progressing rapidly. An additional story is being added to the girls' dormitory and in the old section of this building the old plas tering that has been up for sixty years is being knocked out, the walls replastercd and metal ceiling put up over head. Superintendent Jno. E. Ray says the outlook is for having a very much larger per cent of the blind children in the State enrolled this year than ever before. The last legislature passed a compulsory at tendance law that will aid greatly in getting all these children in the schools. Great Building Activity. It is estimated that there is not less than $350,000 worth of building in progress in Raleigh at this time in spite of the general cry of hard times here and elsewhere. Of course the Grand Lodge Masonic temple af fords about $125,000 of this building effort, but there are a large number of inexpensive but substantial resi dences going up all about the city and suburbs. Chickamauga Maneuvres Postponed. Official notice comes to Adjutant General T. R. Robertson of the North Carolina National Guard, from the War Department at Washington, that the maneuvres in which the compan ies of the Second Regiment, except the Wilmington company, are to par ticipate at Chickamauga battle ground are postponed from Junly 1-10 to July 13-20. No statement is made as to the reason for the change. To Celebrate St. John's Day. Many Raleigh Masons are to go to Oxford June 27 for the St. John's Day celebration which is always a notable event at the Masonic or phanage there. Wake's Oidest Bapaist Minister. Rev. Alvin Betts, of this city, cele brated his 80th birthday last night. He is the oldest Baptist Minister in Wake county. Fierce Engagement Reported. By Associated Press. Saigon, Indo-China, June 22. An engagement took place between a French force and a band of Chinese reformers at Banmang on June 19. De tails of the encounter are lacking. TWELVE DEATHS FROM DROWNING. Bv Associated Press. New York.. June 22. Twelve deaths by drowning were re corded in New York and vicin ity in the past 24 hours. The intense heat is drawing thou sands to the beach to seek re lief either in or on the water. JU I Committee Is Very Busy By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, June 22. The Democratic Congressional Committee is making an early start in publication of a unique campaign book. It will be published July 1st, and will con sist entirely of extracts from speeches made to Congress. It will permit the Democratic spellbinders to inform themselves very early on issues that are regarded as of most importance by the committee. Later on the com mittee will issue an additional book containing other campaign matter. The committee will open head quarters in Chicago, Aug. 1st, and Representative Lloyd, of Missouri, its chairman, will take charge there. The Washington office of the 'com mittee will continue the work here. RearStateOompany Chartered In Durham Special to The News. Durham, N. C, June 22. The Subur ban Land company was organized here today at noon in the office of Mr, John Sprunt Hill, with Capt. E. J. Parrish, Judge R. W. Winston, Messrs John S. Hill and J. M. M. Gregory as incorporators. The company's first intention is the development of large tracts of land in the western part of the city. It be gins with a capitalization of $40,000 and authorized to $250,000. Besides do ing a real estate business, it will also build an electric and a water plant and supply sections with both. Its purpose is also the building of a street railway which is to be prolonged from the Southern Railway to the new Watts hospital, now in course of erection, a distance of half a mile. The company is making no big pro mises as to what it means to do. The new hospital is its objective trolley car point. But realty is the chief ob ject and the charter covers numerous other things. Mr. Hill, and his father-in-law, Mr G. W- Watts, have large land interests there and Capt. E. J. Parrish owns sev eral hundred lots which will be placed in the new company for the market. At the election of officers today, Capt. E. J. Parrish was made president and the charter was received Saturday night. It is ready for business. Mme. Gould And De Sagan to Wed By Associated Press. Paris, June 22. The departure of Madame Anna Gould "nd Prince de Sagan from Paris for England, where they will be married, is confirmed. The couple will not again' return to France until the wedding has taken place. George Gould and fam ily are still in Paris. EEORGjAJD MEET Atlanta, Ga., June 22. --Politicians are manifesting considerable interest in the Democratic state convention to be held in the Grand Opera house here tomorrow, notwithstanding the fact that its work will be almost wholly of a perfunctory character. The convention will meet to canvas the vote, declare the result of the rec ent primary and frame u platform of resolutions. Judge H. D. Twiggs, of Savannah, has been chosen to make the speech nominating Joseph M. Brown, the suc cessful candidate for governor. The convention will also elect four delegates-at-large to the national Dem ocratic convention. The names of a dozen or more prominent party leaders arc mentioned in connection with the honor of a place on the delegation. It is expected that the candidacy of Wil liam J. Bryan for the presidency will receive the indorsement of the convention. DEMOCRATS OF NEWS. TWENTY-FOUR LARGE PAPER MANUFACTURERS WERE FINED A THDUSAHD DOLLARS EACH CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Will Be Held at the Court House To Morrow Evening. The Ninth Congressional Democrat ic Convention will be held tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock at the county court house. It will be called to order by Mr. Ernest Williams, chair man. The only business before the convention will be the nomination of Hon. E. Y. Webb and the naming of the district delegates to the Denver convention. Additional Delegates. In addition to the list of congression al delegates printed Saturday the fol lowing were named from ward3, pre cinct 2: J. H. Weddington. S. H. Hilton, C. C. Bates, J. W. Zimmerman, A. C Hutchison, H. C. Irwin, P. S. Mc Laughlin, J. B. Hawkins, William An derson, Joe Klouse. NEGRO SHOT. Geo. Harshaw and Mark Weathers Have Difficulty and the Former is Wounded. The police were called late Satur day night to East Second street on account of the shooting of a negro by the name of George Monroe Har shaw by another negro. Mack Weath ers. The shooting took place at Har shaw's house, after an altercation had occurred between the two in a negro pool room. Weathers followed Harshaw home, and shot him through the breast, and then escaped. The wounded negro after he was shot managed to wrest the pistol from his assailant, and beat him about the face. Harshaw was carried to a hospital, where his wound was dressed. The wound is not considered serious. Weathers has not been arrested. LAND SALES. Record of Real Estate Transfers for the Day. The Durham-Murphy Land Company has sold to Mrs: Mary L. Alexander a house and lot on Twenty-first street, the consideration being $1,750. The sale was made through J. E. Murphy &Co. T hree Cottages Burned. Three small cottages on West More head street, belonging to Mr. J. II. Mc Ginn, were destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. The origin is unknown. The tenants, all negroes, were awakened by the roofs over ther heads falling in. Postmasters at Chanute. Chanute, Kan., June 22. Prepara tions are complete for the entertain ment of the Kansas State Postmasters' association, whose annual convention wil be in sesion here during the next two days. The fourth-clas postmasters who have a separate organization, will meet here at the same time, and the two associations will discuss many questions relating to the duties of the postmaster and the improvement of the postal service. Eagles at Zanesville. Zanesville, Ohio, June 22. Zanes ville is decorated from end to end in honor of the Fraternal Order of Eagles which opened its annual state conven tion here today. Delegates are on hand from every nook and corner of Ohio, many of them accompanied by their wives and families. The busines of the convention wil begin tomorow morning and continue over Wednesday and Thursday. A public reception, parade and banquet are features of the pro gram. S. W. Garnier, of Springfield, will preside over the busines sessions. Bulletin Issued By The Weather Bureau By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, June 22. A bul letin issued by the weather bureau says: "Warm wave that now covers the country generally, east of the Rocky mountains will break over the plains states Tuesday, over the Mississippi valley and Western lake region Wed nesday night, and in the Atlantic states Thursday. Local rains and thunderstorms will attend the advent of cooler weather in the several sec tions named. "Moderate temperature will be ex- eprienced over the eastern portion of the country during the closing days of the week. CHATHAM COMING Chairman of State Convention Says He Will Not Stand For Renomination. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, N. C, June 22 State Chairman H. G. Chatham left here this afternoon for Charlotte to attend the Democratic state convention. He says that under no circumstances will be stand for renomination; that he ac cepted the chairmanship with the un derstanding that he would be relieved at the meeting of the state convention. Mr. Chatham stated that the names of A. H. Eller. of this city, and E. J. Travis, of Halifax, are the only ones mentioned for his successor. Crawford Renominated. Asheville, N. C, June 22. The Dem ocratic congressional convention of the Tenth North Carolina district was held here today and resulted in the renomi nation of Congressman William T. Crawford, without opposition. PRICE 5 CENTS. Suits Against Manufactur ers of Manilla Wrapping Paper Result in Convict ion ot 24 Large Concerns Reason for Fines Only. American Newspaper Pub lishers' Association Re sponsible For The Prose cutions Companies Plead Guilty. By Associated Press. New York, June 22. Twenty-four companies manufacturing manila wrap ping paper were fined $1,000 each by Judge Hough in the United tSates circuit court today. They plead guilty Friday to main taining an illegal combination in restraint of trade. They were members of the Manila and Fibre association. In imposing the fines the judge said the combination of paper manufactur ers was a clear violation of the Sher man anti-trust law, but because of ex tenuating circumstances he would im pose a fine only. The case against the companies was instituted through the instrumentality of the American Newspaper Publishers association. Man And Wife Killed By Lightning Special to The News. Greenville, June 22. During the progress of the Sunday school conven tion at Sandy Springs church yester day afternoon, a bolt of lightning pass ed through the roof of the church and instantly killed Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Lenderman, at the same time knock ing their year old baby from Mr. Len dcrman's arms. Mr. and Mrs- Lenderman were seat ed on the rostrum with the speakers, the church being crowded. When the bolt struck the church there was a quick flash. Several persons leaped from their seats and the infant was seen to roll on the floor from its fath er's arms. The child was picked up unhurt, but its parents had been in stantly killed. WANT BODY EXHUMED. Man Held on Charge of Complicity in Murder May Be Released Body of Miss Kinsley Buried. By Associated Press. New Philadelphia, O., June 22. The body of Miss Arline Kniscley, who was shot and killed Friday while out riding with Charles Spach, her form er employer, was buried by her par ents Sunday, although the funeral was not announced to be held until today. The burial angered the po lice who have not completed the in vestigation of the mystery and today asked the coroner to order the body exhumed and held after a post mor tem. Robert Steuve, of Cleveland, Spach's former business partner, was released on $2,500 cash bond. He has demanded an immediate hearing declaring he can prove he was in Cleveland between 8 and 9 o'clock Friday evening and he wants to be completely vindicated: The police do not doubt his story and now belive his being taken into custody was a mistake. Denounce Americans. By Associated Press. Manila, June 22. An inflammatory anti-American circular has been issu ed here anonymously and distributed. It bears cabalistic signs of the old jKatipunan Society and denounces Americans, saying tney nave Drougnt tyranny instead of liberty and that their purpose is to rob and enslave the Filipinos. It calls them shame less, dishonest, drunken thieves. Big Sunday School Meet. By Associated Press. Louisville, Ky., June 22. With en thusiasm unabated in spite of the ex cessive heat of the last three days, officers and delegates attending the International Sunday school conven tion begin to see the end of their arduous labors. The convention is scheduled to close tomorrow. Taft at Yale. By Associated Press. New Haven, Conn., June 22. Sec retary Taft reached here at 12:55 p. m. and left in an automobile for the Yale campus. t Seven Prostrations. Chicago, 111., June 22. Seven pros trations had been reported up to noon from heat. On Trial for Murder. Terre Haute, Ind., June 22. The case of Henry McDonald, charged with the murder of Detective Dwyer, was call ed for trial today. The murder of Detective Dwyer ocurred in the court room on April 2nd last. McDonald, just after a jury had returned a verdict of guilty against him on a charge of arson, opened fire on the prosecuting attorney, the fusilade killing the de tective and wounding several other by standers, j
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