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Already Seven
From Explosion
Three More
When the Poxvder Burst
Into flames Twenty-one
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Men, Penned in Steel
Cage , Were . Entitely
Enveloped.
Six of Injured Died on
Way to Hospital. Three
More Are Seriously
Burned and Will Prob
ably Die.
Boston, Mass., July 1C. —The 13 sur
viviors of those injured through the
ignition of a bag of powder in the tur-
K>t of the battleship Georgia, while
the vessel was engaged in traget prac
tice, ilnee are believed to have but
small chances of recovery.
Three men whoso lives are des
paired of are Edward J. Walsh, a sea
man of Massachusetts, whose chest
ami face are badly burned; Louis O.
Merse of Ohio, an ordinary seaman,
whose arms, face and chest were burn
ed, and James P. Thomas, an ordinary
seaman, of New York, whose face,
arms, chest and back were burned.
Carried Six Corpses.
When the Georgia arrived yester
day he carried the corpses of six of
her crew who had died from their
burns on the way from the traget
grounds to the hospital, and last night
two more succumbed to their injuries.
One of those who died last night
was Lieutenant Goodrich. *
Cause of Accident.
The cause of the accident was the
falling of a spark which was probably
blown from one of the Georgia's smoke
stacks on a bag of powder, which a
leader was carrying to a gun in the
turret.
The powder burst into flames and
enveloped 21 men who were penned in
a steel cage. ~ ■ mti - t - -nmn i
The battleship suffered romfnranve-
I y little damage from the explosion
and resumed the target practice.
Renort Sent to President.
Washington, D. C., July lti.—Advi
ces at the navy department are to
the effect that the battleship Georgia
returned to the practice grounds to
day. It is generally expected at the
navy department that the board of
examination will be made up of com
manders of the ships composing the
secon division of the battleship fleet
and of the Louisiana. A brief report
of the accident has been sent to the
president.
Tells of Tragedy.
Acting Gunner Captain C. H. Hansel,
from his cot in the naval hospital, in
telling the story of the explosion on
the battleship Georgia, said the first
flash was followed by a second from
the other bag of powder, each contain
ing about 100 pounds of powder.
• "That was the moment of terror to
al still conscious," he said, "but they
were few. The men were lying in
heaps, moaning, dying, unconscious,
baking and suffocating."
Frightful Work of Fire.
He added:
"She next minute seemed an entire
eternity, but help from the outside
came quickly. But the living men
could not enter the turret until the
heat had been overcome by water.
These poor fellows were terribly burn
ed, some so as to be unrecognizable.
Eyes were burned out, afces, bodies
and arms and legs blackened and there
weren o features left on some charred
faces."
"Lieutenant Goodrich," he »said,
took great pride in the work and had
all the men worked up to enthusiasm.
We were making a record all right."
Ho said Captain McCrae won the love
of all on board the ship by going to
the hospital time and again. All the
officers and men behaved splendidly
lie Eaid.
Edwards Gave Bond.
Washington, D. C., July 10. —Chas.
A Kdwards, 'of the Democratic Con
cessional Committee, today gave bond
in 'lt" district court in the sum of $2,-
for his appearance for trial under
indictment charging him with assault
upon Alejandro Garland, of the Peru
vian legation.
Bankhead is Senator. '
Montgomery, Ala., July 16. —The two
lioiiM's of the legislature, in separate]
s ssion, elected John H. Bankhead "to i
the United States senate.
St. Petersburg, July 16. —There is
i"> truth in the report that Count L€e!
Tolstoi is dead.
Strike Situation at
Very High Tension
S;in Francisco, July 16. —The tension
of the situation in the strike of the
telegraph operators was not relaxed
yesterday and no visible headway was
made toward peace.
The men insist that the Western
Union agree to meet a committee from
the Union. According to one of the offi
cials of the local Union, should the
company show a desire to treat with
the striking operators, little difficulty
would be experienced in arranging a
compromise, as far as the men are
concerned.
THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
„ aNd press r\ / , ,•.. * x
Ties That Bind U. S. and
Japan Too Strong to Break
Tokio, July 16. —News of the arrest
in America of a Japanese officer in the
act of sketching a fort which is total
ly discredited here and would ordin
arily have invited angry comments
against the source of the information,
is quietly left without editorial com
ment in the leading Japanese papers.
The explanation of this attitude may
be sought in the fact that despite the
war talk which is being transmitted
here from America, the impression
continues to prevail that the friendly
relations existing between two coun
tries are too deep rooted to be restroy
ed.
Many Teachers Stood
The Examinations
Raleigh, N. C., l6. —The state
board of examiners is still in session
to pass on the examination papers of
a great number of teachers in. all
parts of the state who have stood
the examinations before the county
superintendents for licenses good for
five years as public school teachers
and for licenses as public high school
teachers. It will be several days be
fore the result is announced.
Prof. J. A. Barwick has arrived
from Kinston to enter upon his du
ties as statistical and general clerk
to the state superintendent of public
instruction, succeeding Prof. C. L.
Coon, who becomes superintendent of
the Wilson graded schools.
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Will Wed Thursday.
Statesville, N. C., July 16. —Mr. Jas.
C. Montgomery and Miss Ida L. Gunn
will be married Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home of the bride's
father, Mr. J. A. Gunn, at Oak Forest.
Rev. W. S. Wilhelm will perforin the
ceremony.
Countess is Divorced.
Paris, July 16. —The appeal of
Count Bonie DeCastelane from the
decision of the court granting a
iMlurw to Countess Bonie DeCastel
ane, was dismissed and a final de
cree of divorce granted today.
Noted Rus
Rilled By
Because of Rigorous
Methods in Suppressing
Disorders, General
Alikhanoff was Killed«
Children of Gen. Hurt.
St. Petersburg, July 16. —General
Alikhanoff, Governor General of Kutais
whose rigorous methods of suppress
ing the disorders ! .n trans Caucasia had
brought down upon him the enmity
of the Revolutionists, was killed by
a bomb this morning, as he was re
turning home from a club.
General Alikhanoff was seriously
injured by a bomb at Berjam May SO,
last year and for a time his recovery
was in doubt.
Others Were Hurt.
Alexanderopol, Russia, July 16. —
General Alikhanoff, former governor
general of Tiflis, Madame Glibeff, wife
of General Glieboff, and a coachman
who was driving their carriage, were
blown to pieces by bombs thrown at
their converance this morning.
The son of General Alikhanoff, and
daughter of General Gliboff sustained
serious injuries. .
The party was returning to the resi
dence of General Alikhanoff from his
club. '
General Alikhanoff was nick named
"The Wild Beast" by the Caucasian
members of the Lower House o£ Par
liament.
His rigorous methods brought down
upon him the enmity of the Revolution
ists.
WOMEN AS HARVEST HANDS.
Washington County Farmers Forced to
Get Aid of Wives and Daughters.
Hagerstown, Md., July 16. —Wash-
ington county farmers are experiencing
much trouble in getting their wheat
I harvested.*
They are now in the midst of one
of the latest harvests ever known in
this section. Cold weather early in the
summer prevented early ripening oi
the grain. Lately heavy rains have
caused af suspension of work in the
harvest fields, as the ground is too
soft for the self-binders. Further de
lay in cutting the grain has been, caus
ed by a notable 'scarcity of harvest
hands.
Many farmers unable to hire men to
go into the harvest field, although of
fering the highest wages, have been
compelled to press their wives and
daughters into service, and it is a com
mon sight to women at work in
the wheat fields.
Wing Family Reunion.
Boston, Mass., July 16.—The Wing
family of America began its fifth an
nual reunion in Boston today with a
large attendance, many of the mem
bers coming from distant parts of the
country. A programe of exercises and
entertainment covering three days,
has been arranged for the gathering.
Men Who Turned States
Implicating Men
Testified 7 o-day
Charlotte News, 16th.
Monroe, N. C., July 16. —When court
convened this morning at 9 o'clock
Sheriff Bogan was recalled to the
stand. He reiterated his testimony of
yesterday, stating that on the night
of thj lynching he John
Johnson, who is now on trial.
On cross examination Mr. Bogan
seemed to be iess conlldent about his
testimony. The defense attacked his
character vigorously, beginning 45
years ago and tracing his career to
the present time, asking him about in
dictments, etc. in almost every year.
He admitted he had on two occasions
been tried for letting prisoners es
cape.
The next witness was Miss Alice
Bogan, daughter of Sheriff Bogan,
who also testified as yesterday. Miss
Bogan stated she did not recognize
anyone on the night of the lynching
but H. C. Kendall, Jr., whom she said
she saw at the door of the jail.
H. C. Kendall, Sr., on the Stand.
The next witness called was H.
G. Kendall, Sr., who turned state's
evidence, implicating members of the
lynching party in the affair.
Kendall is about 54 years of age, has
a red moustache, sallow skin and dead
colored hair. He wears a clerical cos
tume. On direct examination he tes
tified to about the same facts as those
stated on the examination before Judge
iNeal, immediately after the lynch
ing.
On the morning before the lynching
(May 27th, 1906,) he said he went to
church at Morven, N. C. That after
noon he said he visited the home of
John V. Johnson, who was lynched
the next night. He went there, he
i said,'to see the children, who were
afflicted with measles. He then went
to see Tom Johnson, brother of the
lynched man. He came back home
that-night and told his family that
a crowd was alarming to lynch John
V. Johnson that night.
On the evening that Johnson was
lynched he said he met a crowd at
Jones' Branch, near Wadesboro, about
10 or 11 o'clock. He said there were
J25 or 175 in the crowd who had gath
ered at the branch. He said one of the
first he gaw was John Jones,
the man However,., on
cross-examination, ne 'stStfed the night
was very dark and that the meeting
place was in the woods, and that the
might have been mistaken as Lo 'the
identity of Jones.
Elks Number
Quarter
Elks, in Session at Phila
delphia, Hold Business
Session. Warm Con
test Over Elections. Or
der in Fine Shape.
Philadelphia, July 16—The first bus
iness session of the grand lodge of
Elks was held today.
The campaign for office has been
quite quite spirited and there was
much wire pulling before the election
for grand officers took place.
Among the reports submitted to
the convention were those of the grand
exalted ruler, Grand Secretary Robin
son, grand treasurer, board of grand
trustees and board of governors of the
national home at Berford City, Va..
According to the report of the sec
retary the order has now passed the
quarter million mark in membership.
The grand trustees recommend the
per capita tax be reduced to 15 cents.
J.'K. Tenen in Lead.
The election of officers is expected
to take place late today. All sings
point to the election of John K. Ten
en, of Pennsylvania, as grand exalted
ruler.
Robbers Held up Train
And Killed One Man
Cherryvale, Kan., July 16—Two
robbers held up a St. Louis and San
Francisco freight train east of Cherry
vale and shot and killed O. J. Brown,
and seriously Otis Taylor,
harvest hands.
Posse After Robbers.
Brown and Taylor were beating
their way home. They resisted the ef
forts of the road men to rob them of
their earnings.
The robbers escaped. A posse is in
pursuit.
South Carolina Town
' in Grip of Flames
Greenville, S. C., July 16.—AdVicea
received here this afternoon indicate
that the town of Donald 3 is fighting
a fierce fire. f
A dispatch received at 2:15 says
seven buildings have been burned on*
Main street.
Donalds is a town of 2,000, be
tween Columbia and Greenville.
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Hurt by Fall From Train.
Winston-Salem, N. C., July 16. —Lotie
Coon, a negro porter on the train be
tween this city and Charlotte, fell
from a moving train near Cooleemee
yesterday, afternoon and had his shoul
der bruised considerably.
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HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY JULY 187 1907,";
Continuing on direct examination,
Kendall said he and John Jones went
on horseback to meet a crowd who
was to come from Richmond county
and a crown e ipected from Wades
[boro. He sa>d tney missed the crowd
and returning met them.
Hot Fi-e Cross Questions,
i On cross-examination Kendall admit
ted to having helped get up the mob
to murder Johnson. He said they all
felt that they were doing their duty,
that if Johnsm were released he would
kill some one >ls«
He said after t.'-. mob had secured
Johnson and lynched him, he (Kendall)
went home and slept awhile and later
went to the funeral of Johnson, in
company with Johnson's widow and
mother. He said he knelt at the grave
of Johnson with the mother of the
lynched man and prayed aloud.
He said he asked God to take care
of the mother of the dead man. When
asked if he told his Maker that he
helped to kill Johnson, he said he did
not, that he wanted to keep that a se
cret.
Under the merciless fire of cross
examination Kendall admitted that he
had formerly told certain persons that
he did not recognize any members of
the lynching party. He also admitted
that he had, on several occasions, mis
stated the facts. He said that he had
not always told the truth about it.
"How do you expect the jury to be
lieve you then?" he was asked. In re
ply he said he tried to tell the truth
most of the time.
At this point the court ad4purned
until 2:50 this afternoon. The first
witness called this afternoon was
young Henry Kendall, who also turn
ed state's evidence. At the previous
trial Henry Kendall did not implicate
any one in his confession.
After he had testified young Meeks,
who also turned state's evidence was
called to the stand. Both of these
young men told practically the same
story they did at the first hearing.
After the cross-examination of Ken
dall, Sr., the sentiment seemed to
stronger for the defendants.
Yesterday's Proceedings.
That only 10 of the 20 defendants
should be first .wxjeic of court
was the decision of SoUfi*ta£^jMj*BMgj||
at the opening x ot
morninC in thv> cases of the alleged
lynchers of J. V. Johnson, which were
called yesterday morning.
Fewer people from Anson county
Would Consolidate all
Maccabee Orders
Detroit, Mich., July 1C. —With 100
delegates present from all sections of
the United States and Canada, rep
resenting 300,000 members of the tri
ennial review of the supreme tent,
Knights of Alacabees of the World,
opened here.
One of the most important matters
that will be considered during the re
view is the proposition that all of the
various Maccabee orders be consoli
dated into one great body, including
the two organizations of the Ladies of
the Maccabees.
HAYWOOD TRIAL
Effort to Prove Psnury Against
Orchard.
Boise. July 16. —It is possible the
prosecution in the Haywood case will
close the rebuttal this afternoon and
that the arguments may be begun by
Thursday. .
A. C. Cogswell, of Wallace, Idaho,
was called to further impeach Dr. I.
L. McGee, witness for the defense, who
is under arrest and who has been
brought to Boise from Spokane, where
he was taken into custody. Dr. Mc-
Gee testified as to certain dates by
fixing the date of the county republi
can convention in Wallace. Cogswell,
the permanent chairman of the conven
tion, gave different dates, the attorneys
for the defendant moved to strike out
the evidence as immaterial, and when
this motion was denied they declined
to cross examine.
While Cogswell was on the stand the
state offered in evidence a copy of the
Idaho Tribune, identified as the offi
cial organ of the local unions of the
Western Federation of Miners at that
time.
The paper contained an acount of
the blowing up of the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mill, which the state desired
to place before the jury in answer to
Attorney Darrow's opening statement
that the defense would show that the
crowd which attacked the mill was an
unorganized mob.
the judge took the matter under ad
visement.
TICKET AGENT ARRESTED.
Case of Asheville Agent Continued
Until Tomorrow.
Asheville, N. C., July i6.—The
case of Southern Railway Ticket
Agent Jas. Wood, who was yesterday
arrested charged with violation oi
the state 2% cent railroad rate, this
morning appeared before Police Judge
Reynolds and on request of Judge
Merrimon, who appeared for the rail
way, the case was continued until
tomorrow. The complaints were made
by J. B. Wells, a local business man,
and Jas. Gresham, clerk of Berkeley
Hotel, who were refused tickets at
the 2 X A cent rate.
were present than were expected when
court opened.
Little was done a.t the morning ses
sion.
When court assembled •in the after
noon the state sprang a surprise by
calling as the first case that against
o -.a Jones. It had been supposed that
the case against Zeke Lewis, the first
one taken up at the previous trial,
would come up originally. Jones Is
the son of Peter Jones, of Morven, he
is 23 years old and appeared to be
thoroughly frightened.
Motion was made by Attorney Je
rome, counsel for the defense, to
quash the indictment, but it was over
ruled, and an exception noted.
Personnel of the Jury.
C. A. Austin, B. F. Moore, D. V.
Griffin, H. R. Laney, D. C. Rape, R. P.
Rowell, T. S. Preson, J. C. Mclntyre,
S. J. Richardson, W. L. Mills, S. F.
Broom and S. J. Crow.
Charges against, the defendant are
as follows:
Conspiring to break into the jail of
Anson county; actually breaking into
said jail and taking therefrom John V.
Johnson, an# feloniously lynching and
[kiling the said Johnson.
Miss Alice Bogan gaduhter of Sher
iff Bogan, of Anson, county
testified that on the night of
May 26th, 1906, she heard some one
knocking at the door of the jail and
enquiring for the sheriff. She found
her father and brother at the door.
She told .of how the mob gained en
trance to the jail. She stated that she
several of the mob, but the
defense objected and the state with
drew the witness.
Sheriff on the Stand.
Sheriff John A. Bogan told how the
mob, under pretense of putting in a
prisoner, gained access to the jail. He
himself being pulled out of the door,
which he had opened and whlchJlis son
and daughter succeeded in closing
again. The mob then broke in another
door and went at once to Johnson's
cell. Ignoring his request not to mo
lest the prisoner, they tied him with
ropes and took him away, along the
Morven road.
Recognized Several of Mob.
The witness said he recognized the
defendant, John Jones, standing,,in the
-a gun in his hand, n&fr a?
"man who had fired at him (the sheriff).
' He also saw him later on in the jail.
J "I also recognized little Henry Ken
[dall, W. C. Daven, and
Zeke Lewis."
A Disastrous
Train
Great Western Train,
Running at High Rate
of Speed, Crashed Into
Burlington Sleeper.
One Man Dead.
Leavenworth, Kansas, July 16. —The
Chicago Great Western passenger
train, running over the Kansas City
Northwestern trdcks is reported to
have run into a Burlington train, also
Northbound, at Bethel this morning,
wrecking the Burlington sleeper and
killing and injuring several persons.
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A Horrible Death.
Kansas City, July 16. —Fritz Ulrici,
a traveling salesman, was killed and
two others on the Burlington train
were injured. Ulrici was caught in a
trap in the toilet room of the Burling
ton sleeper when the collision occur
red. The Great Western engine crash
ed into the washroom of the sleeper
within two feet of Ulrici.
He was unconscious when removed
and died at the hispital.
His skull was fractured and he was
badly scalded. No one on the Great
Western train was hurt.
Owing to the confusion of train or
ders the Great Western train approach
ed at high speed, crashing into the rear'
of the Burlington train.
White Man Charged with
Assault on Cripple Daughter
Winston-Salem, N. C., July 18. —•
Thomas Giddings, a white man, aged
G5 years, was arrested late yesterday,
charged with criminally assaulting his
own daughter, aged 16, and a crip
ple.
Giddings is in jail awaiting a pre
liminary hearing, which will probably
be given tomorow.
He-denies the crime and has retain
ed counsel. \
Giddings came here three years ago
from Rhode Island and has been con
ducting a small store in this city.
THE BLUE AN THE GRAY.
Annual Reunion Begun at Jamestown
—Grand Parade.
Norfolk, Va., July 16.—The na
tional Association of Blue and Gray,
organized in Atlanta, Ga., a year ago,
began the annual reunion at James
town today. This will continue
through toworrow with a parade as
the leading feature.
Kentucky Day at Exposition.
Norfolk, Va., July 16.—Today was
observed as Kentucky day at the
Jamestown Exposition. The early
feature was the barbecue and Ken
tucky "burgoo."
hirst Clash Be
7 he State C
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The Federal
Many Gue
At Hiddenite
Hiddenite, N. C., July 16. —The Davis
White Sulphur Springs Hotel is enjoy
ing a season of prosperity equalled
by few of the pleasure resorts. Over
one hundred guests were registered
last Sunday from all points in North
Carolina and many from other states
as far away as Texas and New York.
The water here is undoubtedly as
fine as can be found any where, three
fine springs—sulphur, iron and free
stone —are located near the hotel and
guests can have their choice. 'The ho
tel is located in a beautiful forest and
with the creeks, hills and mountains
nearby it makes an ideal place to
spend Sunday or an entire vacation.
The service rendered by the Davis
Bros, is the very best and the hotel
has a home like appearance that is
seldom found at any resort, and each
guest goes away well pleased and a
"talker" for the hotel, this is one
secret of their success. Charlotte has
been well represented here all summer
many coming here to spend the entire
summer. The following Charlotte peo
ple were here Sunday:
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Wallace, Mr. R.
Allen Young, Mr. and Mrs. O. F.
Alexander, Mrs. O. W. Loving and child
and Miss Annie May Loving, Mr. and
Mrs. J. V. Simms, Miss Mabel Cuth
berson, Miss Miriam Long, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Shaw and Master Sam
Ross Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Sam L.
Presson and son, Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Presson, Col. R. O. Colt, L. N. Malonee,
J. M. Davenport, Prof, and Mrs. W. P.
Harding and Mrs. J. Lester Wolfe.
Catawba Springs Hotel
Crowded With Guests
Correspondence Charlotte News.
Hickory, N. C., July 16.—This is a
delightful quiet anc restful place. The
guests, about 30, are very congenial
and vie with each other in making it
r pleasant for all. Last night Rev. Colin
A. to
an attentive audience of 25. His sermon
was very practical. After service he
and his wife drove back to Hickory a
distance of 7 or 8 miles.
Your townsman, Mr. Sam Wittkows
! ky arrived Saturday and is always the
center of a group of interested listen
ers.' He is full of reminiscences and
jokes and keeps the cnrvVd laughing.
Mr. Jas. McComb drove Mr. Wittkows
ky's fine horse through the country,
here in about 14 hours.
The fare here is good and wholesome
and every thing clean and neat. The
dining room is served by four young
white women, who are very attentive
and accommodating. Mr. Glenn has a
knack of managing his force. He is
kind and considerate of them and
they all like him and have his interest
at heart.
Some of the guests here at present
are: Mr. and Mrs C. B. Foy and chil
dren, Mr. S. Wittkowsky, J. W Mc-
Comb, C. N. G. Butt and wife, of
Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dunbar,
Ed Alexander, Mrs. J. H. Marion, Mrs.
Vana Dandsey, Master Robert Dand
sey, Miss M. B. Gaston, Master David
Aiken Gaston, all of Chester; Mr. J.
B. Rodgers of Moresville; Mrs. J. D.
Horner of Hisrh Point: T. C. Strong,
wife and daughter of Cornwell, S. C.;
Mrs. M\ L. Mott. Miss Mott, Miss E. K.
Mott of Winston. N. C.
Mrs. R. W. Stokes and baby and
Miss Flora Johnson left Satuurday.
Mr. W. B. Owen is chief clerk and
is watchful of the wants of the guests
as is also Mr. Glenn, the proprietor.
Peter Poindexter and wife Ellen
have been here 27 years. Peter began
as head waiter but for the last several
years has, been chief■. qook and is a
good one. Ellen is the chief chamber
maid and is pleasant to the guests
and does her work well. There are
four colored musicians, who play -well
and dancing goes on every night. Sam
Meeks, who plays the big violin, is a
genius. He dances the clog dance well
and is possessed of a remarkable fine
baritone voice.
After the Telegraph Companies.
New York, July 16. —R. Burnham
Moffatt, whom the court appointed a
referee to take evidence based on the
allegation of Attorney General Jack
son that the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company and the Western
Union Telegraph Company have form
ed an illegal conibination to increase
rates in New York and other states,
began hearing in the matter today at
his office in Wall street. The move
against the telegraph companies re
sults from a long investigation made
by the attorney general into the work
ings of the alleged combination.
George J. Gould, Clarence H. Macka,y,
E. H. Harriman, Morris K. Jesup,
Robert C. Clowry and other directors
and officials of the two companies
have been summoned to produce the
records and books and to give testi
mony before Referee Moffatt in re
gard to the existence of the alleged
combination.
Horse and Cat Inherit Hidden Gotd.
Dayton, Ohio, July 16. —Miss Imo
gene McMillen left a will naming her
pet horse and old house cat as the
beneficiaries. Today there was dis
covered $14,000 in gold secreted in
1 the cellar of her home. The money
! must revert solely to the horse and
jcat. Miss McMillen was a sister of
ex-Mayor McMillen, and was an eccen
i trie spinster. .
THE BEST JOB PRINTING OP. \
ALL K?NDS AT THIS OFPICE* '
City Ticket Agent for
Southern Railway at
Raleigh. was Brought
into Wake County Court
Court on Special Capias
Is Charged With Selling
Tickets lor Higher Rate
Than That Prescribed
by New A ct. Prepara
tion for Conflict.
Raleigh, N. C. July 16.—At 12:30
this afternoo T. E. Green, city ticket
agent for the Southern Railway Com
pany, recently indicted for selling tick
ets for more than the 2% cent rate,
passed by the legislature, was brought
into Wake court before Judge Long,
on a special capias, this being the
first step in the anticipated clash be
tween the state and federal courts
over the enforcement of the new rate ~
act.
Ex-Governor Aycock and Speaker E.
J. Justice, as counsel for the prosecu
tion, demanded that the case be set
for trial tomorrow morning.
This was resisted by Fabius Busbee,
counel for the Southern Railway, on
the ground that Col. Rodman, of the
counsel for the Southern and ex-Judge
A. C. Avery, who has been retained by
Agent Green, could not be here until
tomorrow and that it seeemd to him
the defense could not be prepared for
trial before the next term under any
circumstances.
Counsel for the prosecution then de
manded that Green be required to give
bond in the sum of $lOO, but this the
defense declined.
This is taken to mean that the de
fense will at once apply to Judge
Pritchard or Judge Purnell, of the fed
eral court for a writ of habeas cor
pus and then the conflict between the
two courts will be fully on. -a ■—
Southern Wholesale
Grocers in Session
Baltimore, July 16. —The annual con
vention of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' Association assembled hero
with 600 grocers from the South in
attendance.
The delegation from Memphis will
wage a campaign for the election of
D. H. White, of Memphis, for presi
dent.
J. A. Van Hoose, of Birmingham,
Alabema, the president for six years,
is a candidate for re-election.
Distributors Hold Meeting.
Detroit, Mich., July 16. —The Exclu
sive Distributors Association began
its fifth annual convention in this city
today, -with headquarters at the Gris
wcld Hotel. The association member
ship embraces several thousand dis
tributors of cards, pamphlets and other
advertising matter, located in all sec
tions of the country. -
The officers of the association are:
President, George Altman, Columbus,
Ohio; first vice-president, Sam Sloman,
Dayton, Ohio; second vice-president,
Fred J. Barr, Davenport, Iowa; secre
tary-treasurer, P. S. Florea, Indiana
polis, Ind. Among the directors of the
association are W. D. Kershaw of New
port, Ky., H. C. Sunderland of Lin
coln, Neb., and H. J. Hummel of New
ark, N. J.
Squirrel Stopped Cars.
•Gainesville, Ga., July 16. —A tiny
ground squirrel, not more than six
inches long, short-circuited the cur
rent line which brings power into
this place Trom the dam, eighteen
miles away, Thursday of last week,
and stopped all street cars, p«t out
all street lamps and incandescenes,
and shut down every factory and
shop in the town for three hours.
Climbing *a pole ten miles from
Gainesville the little animal hap
pened on the wet pole to get contact
with his nose on the wire upon the
glass insulator and one tiny foot
against a nail in the pole. The squir
rel was killed and the wire and
bracket on the pole burned. The
trouble men on the line found the
wee cause sticking ft> the pole.
Atlantic City Horse Show.
Atlantic City, N. J., July 16. —With a
blare of trumpets and a flutter of fin
ery the annual exhibition of the Atlan
tic City Horse Show Asociation was
opened today at Inlet Park. The list
of entries is the largest in the history
of the association, many of the finest
horses from New York, Philadelphia
and other cities being here. The show v.
will last during the week, ending with
Saturday afternoon. Some of the
prizes this year are unusually hand
some. The hotels are crowded to the
limit, the' boarding houses catching the
overflow of visitors.
Rifle Output Cut Down.
Springfield, Mass., July 16. —Follow-
ing a shut down of several months the
small arms plant at the United States
armory here resumed operations to
day. In pursuance of orders from the
war department the number of opera
tives has been considerably reduced,
and the output of the plant will here
after be 215- rifles a day.