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ALL THE NEWS { WHILC IT 13 NEWS. | I t_ 1 VOL. 9 HOD TIL OPENED UP WITH UDDRESSTO JURY After Long Delay in Secur ing Jury the Trial of Wil liam Haywood, Charged With Murdfer, has Now Commenced. James H. Hawley, Leading Counsel for Prosecution, Opened up With Address To-day's Proceedings in Detail Given. Boise, June 4. —The trial of Hay wood, secretary-treasurer of the Wes tenr Federation of Miners, charged with themurder of Frank Steunenberg, former governor of the state oi Idaho, commeneede in earnest this morning when James Hawley, leading counsel for the prosecution, made the opening address to the jury. Allege Officers to Blame. Mr. Ilawley said they exepected to prove the officers and executive com mittee of the Western Federation of Miners were responsible not only for the death of Steunenberg, but for scoreo of others besides. The defense objected, but was overruled. Object of "Inner Circle." Mr. Hawley then said: The "Inner Circle" of the Western Federation of Miners always aimed at controlling not only the organization of the Western Federation of Miners, but the govern ment of the different States where the organization existed. Mr. Darrow ob jected on the ground that the state ment was a "pure fire of rhetoric and no part of the statement of the case." Left "Trail of Blood" Judge Wood smoothed the matter over, Hawley agreeing the defense should hold the right of objection to every statement without interruption. Hawley said he would prove the Western Federation of Miners "left a trail of blood —traded in blood, hired paid assassins and collected huge sums of money which they used and squan dered to carry out the objects of the 'inner circle.' " He said that he would show that the "inner circle" used an emergency fund to hire tl\e best legal talent to defend those of their circle charged with crime. Many Murders Charged. Hawley announced that Orchard had made a "full confession" to McPart land, and to him, and that McPart land would be On the stand. Hawley said he would prove that the "inner circle" of the Federation of Miners was responsible for the death of Arthur Colline at Telluride, and of many other people in Colorado and elsewhere. Wayne First Witness. Hawley charged the blowing up of Independence depot, causing the death of 14 persons, to the direct instigation of Haywocd. He said Orchard and Adams committed this and other crimes on the specific request of Hay wood. At the conclusion of Hawley's address Darrow announced the defense would reserve its opening statement until the State's case had been closed. ('. F. Wayne was the grst witness call ed. Seamen's Strike Regarded as Practically Ended Paris, June 4. —The seamen' 3 strike i: ; regarded as being virtually ended and men everywhere are expected to resum work within 21 mours. The nav igation companies have accepted the government's recommendations and will restore all ofiicors and crews with out insisting on penalties. In Memory of Slain Empress. Vienna, June 4. —Since the unveiling of the Maria Teresa monument Vienna lias not seen a more brilliant specta cle than was presented today at the unveiling by Emperor Francis Joseph of a handsome bronze and marble me morial to his late consort, the Empress Elizabeth, who met 'leath in Geneva nine years ago at the n&nds of an Ital ian anarchist. All the available archdukes and arch duchesses were present, and at the duchesses were present, and all the court cf the Ilofburg was in full attend ance. There were representatives ofi i" n ny foreign powers and deputations from religious and other societies throughout the dual monarchy. The unveiling was performed by his Ma jesty, followed by the national anthem and a salute. The ceremony closed with a To Deum, sung by the Weiner Saengersbund. TRIAL OF SCHMITZ. Eleven Jurors Chosen at Opening of Trial. San Frar.cisco, Juno 4. —Eleven ju rors have been secured to try Mayor Schmitz and there was a venirman in ' he 12th chair examined as to his qual ifications when the trial was resumed this morning. ONE PERISHED IN FIRE. Philadelphia, June 4.—One life was lost and about $75,000 damage was dene by two fires in widely separated sections of this city. |B MB fflff fflpb KB jffl fIW BK |Si| r?Xj w&k /$ BHi mHVSHMH Bfl JS SOLnaL jjj£| BS ffSS miffwr \Bw^r JBi mm IB BB Km mu Bfjj sgu §&3 B| v»gv\ %Bp B SB jB B| MB MB *ffjrP. r« J&& tala s«r» Repgrt Is On A Washington, June 4. —The. average condition on the growing cotton crop May 20, was 70.5 per cent as com pared with 84.G and 77.2 per cent in 190G and 1905 respectively. The ten year average is 53.6, acreage 32,069,000. Report By States. The report shows the acreage to be 32,000,000, compared with 32,049,000 of last year. By States: Virginia, acreage 37,000; condition 80; North Carolina, 1,437,- 000; condition SO; South Carolina, 2,« 463,000; condition 77; Georgia, 4,523,- 000, condition 74; Florida, 279,000, con dition 80; Alabama 3,509,000, condi tion 65; Mississippi, 3,252,000, condi tion 65;' Louisiana 1,707,000, condition 04; Texas 9,439,000, condition 70; Ar kansas 2,011,000, condition 65; Tennes see 765,000, condition 63; Missiuori 74,- 000, condition 65; Oklahoma 1,322,000, condition 80; Indian Territory, 942,000, condition 78. Market Affected. New Orleans, June 4. —The cotton market broke about a dollar per bale upon tha receipt o fthe government condition report. October sold down to 12 cents per pound and December went slightly lower than this. Says Peckham and Haas Will be Brought in Washington, D. C., June 4.—At the trial of Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., former assistant statistician pf the Depart ment of Agriculture ok the charge of giving out advance information regard ing crop reports of the government, Special Counsel Beach, prosecuting the "cotton leak" case, in outlining the alleged agreement by which Holmes was to supply premature information through Peckham and Mass to the New York brokers, said those two men would be brought to Washington from New York for trial on the charge of being parties to the conspiracy. Counsel Beach declares that in one deal, based on the knowledge supplied by Holmes, $157,000 was realized. The hearing of the evidence was then proceeded with. f 1 Serious Fight Reported , From Olin lownship Statesville, June 4. —News was re ceived yesterday morning that in a fight the day be f«w>e in Ol»»* township. one Tom Lambert. Vthite, seriously cut Mr. Dock Daniels with a knife. Sever al gashes were infliceted, two on the stomach and one or more about the face. While the wounds are consider ed serious his physicians think he will recover. From what we are able to learn Lambert was drinking Sunday and made some remarks which were re sented by ill*. Daniels. Mr. Lambert drew his knife and used it v.ith the above results. Lambert has not lived in Olin township long, having recently come there from Ashe county. His whereabouts since he cut Mr. Daniels are not known. A DYNAMITE OUTRAGE. i After Having Received Letter From Black Hand, Store Blown Up by Dy namite. New York, June 4. —In what the po lice believe was a dynamite outrage, Mrs. Eliza Maroney, 60 years of age, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Maroney, 35, were seriously and possi bly fatally injured yesterday at their home at Mount Cernon. The women were in the kitchen when the stove exploded, setting fire to the room. The stove was so com pletely wrecked that it is believed by; the authorities that the explosion was caused by a stick of dynamite that had been placed in the fire box. Everything in the room was demol ished. The women were badly burned and also injured by names and frag ments from the explosion. The 10-year-old daughter of Mary Maroney was disfigured by the explo sion and is in a serious condition. The police say that Mrs. Maroney's husband had received a number of threatening letters and that some weeks ago SSOO had been demanded of him in a "Black Hand" letter. The building where the explosion occurred was five stories in height and occupied by tensements. Windows were shattered, ceilings fell and a panic ensued among the tenants. Wisconsin I. O. O. F. Superior, Wis., June 4. —The Wiscon sin grand lodge, I. O. O. P., began its sixty-first annual session here today. Prominent members of the order are in attendance from all over the State and an interesting session is promised. Bomb Ha Fatal Effect Two Men Killed and Three Injured by Bomb Thrown by Terrorist j. In light 1 hat Followed 1$ Were Injured. Lodz, Russian Poland, June 4.—Two detectives were killed and two soldiers and three other persons wounded here ' by a bomb thrown at the police officials by the terrorists. The patrol of infantry appeared on the scene soon afterwards and opened fire on the crowd, wounding 13 per sons. i Thirty arrests were made. Ci* R.ouct jfc THoit Wonos &EFOKE .THE SEASON IS OVfcR. How WOULD YoiTLiKE ToBEJFTO.. f / JUNE! « As Result Disastrous Earthquake Four Thousand Persons to Have Been Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Very Busy Greensboro, N. C., June 4. —The Chamber of Commerce of Greensboro has not let the grass grow under it 3 feet since the State Corporation Com mission was here last week and told its board of directors that a forn'.al complaint would have to b£ filed and forwarded to them in the matter of ob taining reliof front i'ke i Lfr .«State Commerce Commission, under sections 3 and 4 of the Kate Bill, relatiug to ex cessive freight charges and iscrimina tions by the railroads. The board of dirctors immediately retained the services of the law firm of 'Justice & Broadliurst to prepare the complaint and assist the State commis sion in prosecuting the case before the Federal commission. Today Secretary Kuykendal for warded to the State Commission the complaint. It is an important legal document and will no doubt prove a valuable guide to other cities of the State in getting their cases of the same nature before the commission. HOME FOR SICK CHILDREN / - Will Open at Wrightsville Beach on June 10. Wilmington, N. C., June 4.—The Marion Home for Sic'i Children, re cently donated by Mr. James Sprunt, will open at Wrightsvillb Beach on June 10th. Mrs. Grace Hengeveld has been engaged as nurse aud Mrs. Helen G. Lane at matron. . Acording to the by-laws and consti tution, application for admission to the home must be made through the as sociated charities or any pastor of the city. The indications are that a great good will be accomplished at the home during the summer, and it is gratify ing to know that if the need for it is established there will be no trouble about the permanency of the institu tion. Excited Market Followed Government's Report New York, June 4.—There was a very excited" market for cotton, accom panied by a severe decline in prices, as a result of the government's first cotton crop report for the season. The market had been very nervous early in the day with prices showing a net loss of 18 to 20 points under the liquidation before the report was pub lished and the decline immediately fol lowing, was probably intensified by the misunderstanding concerning the acre age. The condition while about four per cent, lower than the previous low rec ord, was little better than indicated by the recent private reports and aided the break of 24 to 28 points, which imnnd iatcly followed the report. Heavy buying by shorts and bull in terest rallied the market 15 or 20 points. Pennsylvania Elks in Session. Harrisburg, Pa., June 4.—The Penn sylvania Elks have every reason to feel proud of their first annual State convention, which began a two days' session in this city today. Nearly eery one of- the ninety-four lodges in the State has sent delegates to the meet ing and many other members of the order* are attending as visitors. Among the cities well represented are Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Altoona, Franklin, Indiana, Johnston, Lebanon, Lewiston, McKeesport, Reading, Scran ton, Shamokin and Wilke-Barre. Num erous features of entertainment have been arranged to intersperse the busi ness sessions. The big parade will be held tomorrow. HICKORY, N. C„ THURSDAY JUNE 6, 1907, Victoria, B. C., June 4.—The steamer Shawmut brought news of the disas trous loss of life following the earth quake at Hsing Kiang. The telegram received from Pekin by Nishi Shinibun, at Tokio, shortly before the Shawmut sailed, reported that 4,000 persons were crushed to death, a vast number of houses de stroyed and many persons left starv ing. The Empress Dowager telegraphed lfijtynctlftm .to"the local gov ernors to take measures to relieve the distress. Say Whites and Blacks Are Housed Together Winston-Salem, June 4. —There is quite a considerable stir in this coun lty over a part of the report of the last grand jury, which adjourned last week, and the State press has also taken up the matter are are dishing out some red-hot stuff to the county commissioners. The report of the grand jury charged that white and col ored convicts are kept in the same room at night and sleep together. This is not the first time this matter has been discussed. The county commis sioners have taken the matter up and i the foreman of the late grand jury was ' summoned to appear before the com missioners yesterday in regard to the matter. In a way, the charge is de nied, but a News reporter some months' ago visited the camp late one night and saw white and colored convicts sleeping in the same room with no partition whatever between them. It is claimed that the class of whites that are usually sent to the roads care very little about who they associate with and so far as known they have not have raised the present kick. The present agitation, if it results in noth ing else, will probably be the cause of having the whites and blacks sep arated at the camp, even if it is nec essary to employ additional guards. It is also said that the county com missioners are very much wrought up by the charge made in the grand jury's report that the court house is not kept as clean as it should be. Wisconsin Elks Meet. Waukesha, Wis., June 4. —Members of the order of Elks in Wisconsin took possession of Waukesha today and will remain in control of the city until Fri day. The occasion is the annual conven tion and reunion of the State associa tion. Delegations arrived by every train this morning and the gathering bids fair to be the largest ever held here. The city is profusely decorated in honor of the visitors and splendid entertainment has been provided for them. Automobile rides, social re ceptions, vaudeville performances, band concerts and a big parade are fea tures of the three days' program. Club Women at Jamestown. Norfolk, Va., June 4—Prominent club women from every section of the country are gathering at the James town Exposition to take part in the council meeting of the General Federa tion of Women's Clubs, to be held there during the next two days. An informal reception in honor of the visitors takes place tonight and the business sessions will begin tomor row morning. Mr. Capers Appointed. j Washington, D. C., June 4.—John C. Capers, of South Carolina, will be ap pointed Commissioner of Internal Rev-, enue, ad interim, until December 31st, when Pearl Wight, of New Orleans, will become the commissioner. Mr. Capers is a member of the Re publican National Committee from Soiith Carolina. AND PRESS s . y > Destructive Hail Storm Visited Statesville Sat Statesville. N. C.. June 4. —A very severe and destructive hail and wind j storm passed over west and north Statesvillo Saturday afternoon be tween 2 and 3 o'clock, doing much damage to growing crops, fruit trees and buildings. The path of the storm was about one mile in width and four in length, and the hail stones were ful ly one half inch .in diameter at, points near the Statesville Cotton Mill and the depot. The storm came from the west, rather suddenly, and animals and fowls caught in it were subject to severe bruises by the rough hail stones whioh were hurled with fireat force by the wind. Quite a num ber of people were forced to turn their teams loose and take shelter under the vehicles. The storm was not destructive in the vicinity of the depot. The large hail stones were banked up on the depot platform to a depth of two or three feet and was two inches deep on the level. State Board of Agriculture in Semi-Annual Session Raleigh N. C., June 4. —The '"state board of agriculture convened in semi annual session this morning and it is expected that practically all the v/eek will be required to dispose of the business which will come up. In addition to a great amount of routine department matters, includ ing the making of the budget for the next six months, the board will have to fix the salary of the state com missioner of agriculture, an act of the last legislature having left this the board in fixing the salaries ot the state officers generally. The salary heretofore has been $2,100. The act was effective from ratifica tion so that what ever salary i the board fixes will apply from the (time the act was passed in March. It is expected that the board will fix the salary at not less than S3OOO. Several employes of the department includ ing the state chemist and others, receive as much as $5,000 so that tl e salary of the commissioner is v« ry much out of proportion. The board will take action burins Ihe present session looking to put ting in operation the new pure food law that was passea by the recent general assembly and which is very much more stringent than the form er law. It will be operative July 1. There are three new members of the board of agriculture—J. J. Laugh inghouse of Pitt; Ashley Home of Johnston, and C. W. " Mitchell of Bertie. Textile Publishing Co. of Charlotte Chartered Raleigh, N. C., June 4. —A charter has Been granted for the Textile Pub lishing Company of Charlotte, with & capital of SIOO,OOO authorized. The incorporators are: W. »C. Dowd, W. C. Dowd, Jr., and Jafiies Edward Dowd. The Wolfe Rock Granite Company of Wilkes county, was chartered with $400,000 capital authorized. The incorporators are: W. G. Hin shaw or Winston-Salem, George Woodruff, of Mount Airy, and others. The Oxford Realty Company amends its charter so as to change its capital of SIO,OOO to $5,000. W. H. Hunt is president. Asking for bread and getting a stone must be a good bit like asking ; for assistance and getting advice. |Oh JQ@| 851 .rt jfSf JPBH- Hw i • i vimMl mmm Union Me Started New York, June 4. —Two hundred striking longshoremen, about twenty non-union men and several policemen had a pitched battle in Jersey City to day. When peace was finally restored, one union man was found with a ter rible gash in his head, and two others, also badly wounded, were spirited away by their friends. Pistols, knives, clubs and stones were used in the encounter. The trouble started the strike-break ers were on their way to work on the Italian steamship Regina d'ltalia. On the north side of the pier about 200 union longshoremen were unloading the steamship Princessa Laotitia of the same line. When they saw the non-union men they charged on them and chased them either into the hold of the ship or down the pier to the street. The fight came to an end only af ter all the leaders of the strikers had been laid low by the clubs of the po licemen. SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS. About Seventy Officials in North (Car olina Benefitted -by Increase —Ef- fective July 1. North Carolina postmasters fare well in the annual readjustment of salaries just authorized by the first resistant postmaster-general. About seventy postmasters are affected, most of whom will receive increased compensation after July 1, owing to an increase in the volume of re ceipts at the respective postoffices. The readjustment table for North Carolina is as follows: Office. * From To Albemarle 1,400 1,500 Belhaven 1,100 1,200 Burlington . 1,900 2,000 Carthage 1,300 1,400 Davidson 1,400 1,300 Donnaha 1,300 4th C Durham 2,700 2,800 Enfield 1,400 1,500 Franklin 1,100 1,200 Gastonia 2,100 2,200 Graham 1,400 1,500 Greenville 1,800 1,900 Henderson 2,100 2,200 Hendersonviile 1,900 2,000 Hertford 1,400 1,500 Hickory 2,200 2,300 High Point 2,600 2,700 Hillsboro 1,300 1,400 Kings Mountain 1,200 1,300 Kittrell 1,500 1,400 I.a Grange .. 1,100 1,200 Lenoir • 1,700 1,800 Lexington 2,000 2,100 JJncolnton 1,500 1,600 Lumberton " 1,700 1,800 Marshall 1,100 1,100 Maxton 1,500 1,600 Mebane , .. 1,300 1,500 Milton 1,300 1,100 Mocksville 1,200 1,300 Monroe 1,800 2,000 Morehead City 1,200 1,300 Mount Olive 1,400 1,500 Murphy 1,400 1,500 Newton 1,600 1,700 North Wilkesboro .. .. 1,500 1600 Oxford 2,000 2,100 Plymouth 1,200 1,300 Randleman 1,000 1,100 Red Springs 1,500 1,600 Reidsville - 2,100 2,300 Rockingham 1,600 1,700 Rocky Mount 2,300 2,400 Roxboro 1,300 1,400 Rutlierfordton 1,300 1,500 Sanford 1,700 1,800 Scotland Neck .. .. .. 1,500 1,600 Selma 1,200 1,300 Shelby 1,700 1,800 Shore 1,000 4th C Smithfield 1,400 1,500 Southern Pines 1,600 1,500 Spencer 1,400 1,500 Spray 1,400 1,500 Spring Hope 1,100 1,200 Spruce Pine 1,200 1,000 Tarboro 1,900 2,000 Thomasville 1,700 1,800 Tryon 1.200 1.100 Wadesboro 1,600 1,700 Wake Forest ./ 1,400 1,500 Warsaw 1,100 1,200 Washington 2,200 i,300 Williamston 1,300 1,400 Windsor 1,300 1,400 North Dakota Municipal League. Valley City, N. D., June 4-The North Dakota Municipal League began a con vention here today with numerous may ors and other officials on hand to ex change ideas in regard to the manage ment of municipal affairs. The formal opening took place this afternoon and the sessions will continue through Wed nesday and Thursday. Tonight the association will listen to addresses by John McVicar, secretary of the American League of Municipali ties, and by Senator Hansbrough. Gov ernor Burke, Mayor Smythe, of Bis marck and C. M. Loring, of Minnea polis, are others whose names will ap pear on the program. y . Veterans Seeing Sights Norfolk, Va., June 4. —Several thou sand Confederate veterans from Rich mond, where they attended the Con federate reunion and unveiling of the Davis monument, spent today at Jamestown. The day is bright and beautiful and was known officially as "Confed erate Veterans Day" and particular ettention was paid to the comfort and pleasure of the old veterans, who greatly enjoyed the many sights at' the exposition. i THE BEBT JOB PRINTING OF \ ALU KINDS AT THIS OFFICE. TRUSTEES DISCUSS FUTURE POLICIES OF TIM COL' Board of Trustees of Trinity College Held Session. Many Matters Discussed. Mr. Stagg Made Secretary of Board. Old Members Re-elected. A New Professor. Senator Overman Present. Pro gram is Full of Commence ment Fxercises. Durham, N. C., June 4. — The ses sion of the trustees Trinity Col lege this morning consumed 45 min utes. A number of matters were dis cussed pertaining to the future poli cies of the college, but nothing was definitely decided along this line. Mr. Ji Ed Stagg, of Durham, was elected secretary to the board of trustees, to succeed the deceased secretary, V. Ballard. . All members of the board of trustees whose time had expired were re-elected. \ Rev. John C. Wooten A. B. Trinity, B. D. University of California, was elected professor of Biblical litera ture. Senator Overman, a trustee of Trinity, was present this morning. The meeting adjourned to meet again tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Program of Today. The sessions of Trinity commence ment today were attended by several hundreds visitors and commencement is in progress with a vim and vigor. The occasion of interest this morning was the commencement sermon by Rev. Honald Sage Mackay, D. D., pas tor of Collegiate church, New York city. He is a pleasing speaker and his address consumed the close attention of the large audience who recorded his ' amiable phrase 3 with gratitude. The subject of his sermon was, "The Man of Conviction," and heJselected his text from Timothy seconl 1:12, "I Am Persuaded." * Mr. Dowd Spoke. The alumni banquet- ans address in the parlor of the new dormitory at 1 o'clock this afternoon proved a raro epoch in attendance and the gathering of old friends made it an enjoyable and genial occasion. As the graduates gather on the campus each year, it is exceedingly pleasing to notice the greeting extended by each, and they consider it a welcome to their old home. The present class of 'O7 will hold a class reunion in 1912. The an nual alumni address was deliverd by Prof, Jerome Dowd, of Charlotte. Chair of Education. The most important feature of the an nual meeting of the board of trustees yesterday, which convened at 5 o'clock, was the establishment of a chair of ed ucation. A discussion over the new department consumed considerable time and required almost the entire session. The North Carolina Confer ence last fall established a chair of Bib lical literature, and this will make two new departments next year. These will strengthen the academic depart ment to a considerable extent. Seve£i committees were appointed to make re ports this morning. The annual re port of President Kilgo was submitted to the trustees and all members of the present faculty were re-elected. Fraternity Functions. The closing event of yesterday was the annual social occasions of the Kap pa Alpha and Kappa Sigma fraterni ties. The attendance exceeded those of any fraternity banquets during the past two years and were interesting and enjoyable. President's Report. In the report of President Kilgo to the board of trustees of Trinity College he had the following to say regarding hazing: "The commonwealth cannot afford to set . its approval upon such faise ideal of education nor can it sanc tion that which de:ers the growth of strong institutions of learning." As to Hazing. The various religious denominations should withdraw their support from this class of spurious colleges. If it is a profanity for the State to issue charters to them to exercise the func tions of a college, it is a worse profani ty for the churches to foster them. The Christian religion is a religion of moral integrity and cannot be made the basis of a false education any more than *t can be appealed to to excuse false measures in the market. Nor can the denominations hope to have any sort of leadership in education if they con tinue to espouse ideas that are con demned by intelligent men. One often, when he hears the reckless claims made by the representatives of the school, especially when these claims are set forth in the name of Christian education. Paid Insurance Claim. Greensboro, N. C., June 4. —This morning Organizer Royster paid to Mrs. C. P. Vanstory $3,000, the amount of insurance which her husband, the late C. P. Vanstorv, had in the insur ance department of the Knights of thias -
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