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wmmmmur tm ait -twtmmi The Monroe Journ VOL. 19. No. 17. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1913. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. ABOUT I'OSTUASTKK.SHII'S. DIED BY SLOW DUt.RKKS. Fumly 1 Well on His War, Mr. A. F. Funderburk of Pae- louog lianser l n.l.n by Ml- land, who started at Wrightsviile The WiU.n Way Kuiieivele tin- take and r ought llravcly for a Reach last Tuesday to w alk across I Tart Way ami Fourth Class Otrt- net-K 10 i.ive. n tie continent and areet the waters n h an (han t.. I'lmna iiii.ni H. banders Walker, a bank cashier of the Pacific some time before Oc- Bv Concrewiiimn rivrf il Tav.nn.r anfl well to do real estate owner of tober 15, passed through Monroe Washington, .May 24. The mali Macon. Ga.. died Thursday of poise contained In a bichloride of merru ry tablet, which he took by miatake. For a whole week the case attract ed the attention of the couutry. The poison was taken on Wednesday I week before he died on Thursday and all that time be was told that tnere was no hope for hid recovery at all. When not unconscious he made all his business arrangements cheered his wife, and continued to declare that he would win, even af ter bodily organs became paralyzed ana he spent little time in con sciousness. "If I am dying." he said, "then the sensation Is not as unpleasant aa It Is generally pictured, If this be dying, then none need fear it terrors." Despite assurances of the certain ty of death as a result of his para lyzed organs. Walker's belief that he would recover was not shaken at a late hour. Repeatedly Wednesday he sought to comfort his wife, Strug gling bravely to bear up under the trying ordeal. The young banker also displayed keen interest in the conferences held by his physicians and begged bis nurse to tell him exactly what con clusions they had reached. Walker frequently requested, un til he became intermittently uncon scious, to be permitted to talk with his relatives, practically all of his immediate family having been sum moned to the patient's home when he became ill. Efforts to ascertain the exact treatment Walker was given have been unavailing. The physicians de clined to discuss this subject at all K la understood, however, that they bad been in close communication with physicians at the Johns Hop kin Hospital In Baltimore. Killed In Holing Match. Calgary, Alberta. May 24, Lu ther McCarty, claimant of the white heavy-weight championship of the world, today took the count from Referee Edward Smith, of Chicago, which marked him the loser in the ten-round fight with Arthur Pelkey, and eight minutes later died. Death waa caused by a chance blow deliv ered aoroe where la the region of the solar plexus after one minute and 45 seconds of fighting time bad elapsed. Arthur Pelkey tonight was arrest ed on the charge of manslaughter by the Northwestern mounted police and released a short time afterward am ball. There had been one or two mix ups of an tnoonsequental nature, then came a clinch. Referee sepa rated the men. Both squared, nei ther seeming to be the worse for the clinch. McCarty doubled up in a crouching attitude. To the spec tators it looked as though he was taking another fighting position. He ropped lower and lower, however. His eyes rolled. Then he collapsed sad fell full length on the floor of ring. The refree, assuming that McCarty had been knocked out, stood over him .to count off the seconds. It waa the final count for the young fcgbter. Arthur Pelkey, winner of today's battle, at such heavy cost, stood at ne side of his fallen adversary. He scarcely could realize what bad hap pened. By thla time the refree had become alarmed. He called tor doctor and several responded. There were probably 10,000 men in the arena, when It was known tha MeCarty waa dead. A few minutes befrre it bad bean a bowling mob, hut the news put a quietus on the spirit of the spectators and they filed oulelly out of the arena. Both mea apparently were in splendid condition when they enter ed the ring. McCarthy wasrfhe nrst to climb over the ropes. He was laughing and joking with friends and assistants and appparetly waa in confident mood. A few minutes later Pelkey appeared-. Both men were cheered, Pclky a strong local favorite, receiving the greater volume f plaudiU. The men shocks bands, which waa photographed and the tout started. - The men sparred cautiously at the opening, both handling themselves well. There were several mix - up of no cornsequence, then Pelker Jab bed McCarthy on the jaw. It was a good stiff blow and McCarthy winced under It bnt smiled. Then after a minute of fighting there was a fierce exchange and a clinch. In this clinch McCarthy received the blow which caused his death. Tha refree separated the fighters. iday. He had spent the night with I of every member of Congress Is v Mr. S. E. Belk, leaving there at lng clogged with requests for Infor- six imrty tnday morning, and ar- mation relative to the filling of riving In .Monroe at eleven o clock, fourth class postoffiees. Here is lie would have made the distance the information most sought much sooner, but had to go several Q. What was the Taft order per- miles out of the way to see a man taining to fourth class postmasters? on business. He had walked sev- A. It was an executive order made enteen miles that morning and was on October 15, 1912. placing all as fresh as if he had only taken a fourth clans postmasters under civil stroll Deiore breakfast. He made service without an examination. a rather round about way from Q. What was the effect of this Wilmington to Pageland. walking in order? A. It meant each fourth all 189 miles. Arriving at Pageland class postmaster in the United States on Monday, he remained at home till then in office would hold the office Thursday evening. He left here for indefinitely regardless of his fitness inanotte rrtday afternoon, whence or qualifications, vacancies of course he will go to Gastonia, then to Shel- to be filled based on competitive ex- oy. ho naa not decided wnere ne lamination. would cross the Blue Ridge. He ex- Q. Wherein was this order unfair? pects to average about thirty miles A. It put postmasters under civil a day. service who had received their ap- maaing mis trip across tne con- pointment by virtue of political con tinent is a long cherished Idea of siderations and took no account of Mr. funderburk. This spring he merit whatsoever. decided that he just couldn't put it Q. What is the "Wilson Way? off any longer and arranged his bus- . President V iNen. Mav 7. 1913 luess accordingly. He Is general issued an executive order, amend manager of the Carolina Supply Co. lng the Taft order, which provides of Pageland and Is also interested that in all fourth class postoffiees m tanning. He has arranged ev- where the compensation la 180 erytMng for a vacation of five year or over, there shall be held an months and will spend It footing open competitive examination by the across the continent. He has three Civil Service Commission, the result children, all sons, the youngest of of which shall be certified by the whom Is married. Mrs. Funder- Commission to the Postmaster Gen- burk will spend the summer with eral. The Postmaster General shall relatives In West Virginia. apoint one of the three receiving the The walker carries "neither purse Highest rating nor script." Most of the walking Q. How are they appointed when artlsta who come along claiming to the compensation Is under SI SO? A be walking some millions of miles By the Postmaster General baaed on wagers are fakes pure and slm- upon a report made by a poetoffice pie, and are merely beating their Inspector, way, but Mr. Funderburk Is doing U- W ho holds these examinations? his trip really as a lark that he has A. Local examining boards are ap long been contemplating. He Is en- pointed by the Civil Service Com Joying the utmost kinduess and hos pitality on the part of the people along tha road, and is making his own way. He sells post card pic tures of himself In walking cos- mission to conduct the examination. U. When will these examinations be hold? A. It is impossible to tell at this time; but they will be held ua aoon as the Department can take Publisher of Lincoln Tlinea Killed by Job Prluter. Llncolton, May 24. Floyd Beam publisher of the Lincoln Times, a weekly newspaper printed here, is dead as the result of a pistol shot Inflicted by Lewla Lee, proprietor f a local job printing plant. The two men had a dispute yesterday morning over some business trans actions, and later in the day met on the street when, it la alleged, Lee hot at Beam five times, one bullet taking effect causing death late last aight. Lee waa arrested and placed In prison and will be tried at the aext term of court. It Is terrible for a great ainger to know that ahe baa lost her voice, but It's torturing when she doesn't kSQW It. tume and thus makes enough mon- care of the work, and aa the needs ey to defray any little expense that lot the service require, arises. From Wilmington to Page- j. Where are examinations held? land he spent only five cents. He A. At the most, convenient point carries no baggage,- merely sending Q. How does one make application a small case of clothing on ahead for examination? A. After an ex- by express. "Fundi" has promised amlnallon is announced the appll to let the readers of The Journal cant secures upon request, at the hear from him from time to tline local poMuffUx. form 1753, wl.kb is the proper blank to be filled out When Frvljtht First Came to Monroe and which contains full information In moving a pile of old rubbish pertaining to the examination. at the freight depot the other day Q. What Is the nature of the ex the gentlemen down there found the amiiiation? A. It covers elementa first book of freight receipts ever ry arithmetic, penmanship, letter used in Monroe. Tho book Is a writing, copying tests, together with large ledger, and the writing Is as I statement aa to facilities for trans- clear as if done last month. The acting the business of the office writing waa done by the lute Cnpt. Q. Mow can one get more complete W. Whitfield, the first agent information pertaining to this mat here. On the fly leaf la a memo- ter? A. By writing to the "Civil randum saying that the track was Service Commission, Washington, D. completed here Nov. 7, 1874. and H .. asking for copies of form 1752 one saying that there was a heavy and 1759, which contain Instructions white frost here on April 22, 1876. 1 to applicants and rules and regula The first freight was received Novations governing apointnients, or by 11, 1874, and Capt Kelly was the writing your member In Congress. conductor who brought It. hi the first car on that day were shipments l.eo 31. I-rank W Accusal of Kill of small packages of freight to II. I inn Mary Phagan M. Houston. It. 1). Russell. II. M. Atlanta, Ga.. May 24. The h1- Hardin, Armfleld & Laney, U. 1). ready widespread Interest In the Heath, W. H. Trott, L. K. Deltossett, murder of Mary Phagan, the pretty J. T. Petteway, and J. D. Stewart, 14-yeart-old factory employee, whose and fire bales of hay for Robinson's body was found In the basement of circus, which was evidently In this the National Pencil factory April section about that time. Most of 27, waa deepened today by several the freight then and for some time developments, Leo M. Frank, superintendent of the factory, today was indicted by HOUSTON' FOR THE NII.KXCE 3IKIt.ll came from Wilmington. Fatal Automobile Ride Near Tar- the Fulton county grand Jury on a bom Tarboro, May 25. W. N. Am- charge of murdering the Phagan girl. Frank was held by the coro- belm, a prominent business man of per for Investigation by the grand this place, and Mrs. Edna Morris. Jury, and has been a prisoner In socially well known here, were killed the tower since a few days after and Mrs. Arnhelm dangerously hurt the tragedy was discovered this evening about 7 o'clock near The grand jury took no action In Tarboro, when an automobile In the case of Newt Lee, the negro which a party consisting of Mr. and watchman at the pencil factory, also Mrs. Arnhelm. Mr. and Mrs. Morris held for Investigation In connection and a Mr. Matthews were riding with the case. Lee's attorney, how- plunged into a ditch half filled with ever. Issued a statement in water. Mrs. Morris was dead when which he indicated that his client taken from under the car and it Is will give testimony calculated to beltved that s.ie was drowned. Mr. prove the identity of the girl's slay Arnhelm lived for almost an hour. er. Another Interesting feature in Mrs. Arnhelm was thrown from the connection with the efforts of the car when It plunged Into the ditch local police department and special and in some manner received a ter- detectives to solve the murder, was rifle blow on the head while sev- an affidavit made by James Conely, eral teeth were knocked out. Mr. a negro employe of the pencil facto- Matthews and Mr. Morris Jumped I ry, who waa held by the authorities and saved themselves. las a witness for the prosecution It Is said that the party was pro- In bis affidavit Conley states that ceedlng down the road when Mr. Ion the day preceding the Phagan Arnhelm. who was driving, waa ask- girls murder, Frank called him into ed to turn and take another route his office in the pencil factory and to town; Mr. Arnhelm turned the had him write several notes "to got car when sudddenly It shot forward a sample of his handwriting." Con and with terrific speed, plunged In- ley avers that he wrote at Frank's to a ditch. The generally accepted dictation, and he believes the notes theory of the accident Is that Mr. be wrote were the same that were Arnhelm aa he truned the car to- found beside the slain girl's body ward the other road Intended to I It Is understood that Frank's trial apply the brakes but that his foot Ion the charge of murdering Mary struck the accelerator instead. Phagan will begin during the third week in June. When the case of Cllne vs. Cllne, a suit of slander, was called In Ca- The Southern Presbyterian Gen- tawba Superior court last week and eral Assembly, which was In session Judge Daniels learned It was a ease in Atlanta, will hold Its next meet of father against son he remarked lng at Kansas City, Mo. In urging that he didn't want to try a case the Assembly to meet In Kansas like that. The judge asked for a City, Judge Wallace of that place conference with the father and son said It waa the most Immoral place and their attorneys. This waa ar- In the country. For that reason he ranged, and within an hour the urged the body to meet there, whole matter was arranged satisfac torily to all concerned. As an object lesson In city gov ernment, izooo employes or the city At Salem, Mass., Mrs. Jessie M.I of New York went on parade a Chapman, who more than a year few days ago and the parade was go killed Mrs. Florence In calls be- six miles long. The 12,000 would cause the latter had circulated bad make a pretty good-sized city and storiee about bar, was convicted of thla waa not all, a few being left on second degree murder and sentenc-lduty while the parade was in prog d to Ufa Imprisonment. Ireas. The Sottrtan ,f Atri. ulture Itrvak .III ltivurds as a .Man Who Keew nw nsn l ouiim-I IH-atintf H ht Washington. rw L. . . ... . in d i urn ay 1-. veiling rosl eac week runs a page of brilliant com ment entitled "Who's Who an ny, in which It deals with th prominent men of the countrv Last week It had the following on secretary of Agriculture Houston It now becomes my pleasant duty to oestow the large radium meda lor skiiirul silence on the man this new administration who can and does keep his on affairs closest under cover; the man who, when it Is time to say nothing, say even less than that: the man who in short. Is scientifically obmutes- cent when no language from him la required by the specifications. For a period, especially when he waa garnering his Cabinet. Presi dent Wilson waa a likely candidate lor this decoration; but In the very act of collating that coruscatina constellation of coadjutors the Presi dent injured his own chances to such an extent that, apt as he is at holding his conversation in restraint and bis plans and purposes, he falls to qualify. Wherefore Dr. David F, Houston, secretary of agriculture. will now step three paces forward and receive the glittering reward of merit. When it conies to saying nothing about what he has in mind Doctor Houston. I am here to assert haa the laconic former Senator Wetmore, who spoke two hundred and forty-seven words In eighteen years of public life, looking like J Cam Lewis, who spoke two hundred and forty-seven million words lu eighteen months of the same. We have all heard how Doctor Houston, with the letter In his pock et Inviting him to be secretary of agriculture, rode for twenty - six hours In the train with a earful of expert St. Iouls politicians on the way to the inauguration, each one of whom knew exactly who was to be In the Cabinet, and heard them nomi nate some two hundred and twenty two Democrats for the job he him self had listening Interestedly, but Imparting no light; but that perform ance pales Into loquaciousness when compared with a previous one. The reserved Doctor halls from North Carolina, and one of his close Washington friends is hoc an W 1 uge, a Virginian, who Is one of the road experts of the Department of Agriculture. A few days before the inauguration Page received a tele gram from Houston directing him to rec ure for Houston two rooms and bath, and a room for the children and nurse, for occupancy during those festivities. Mr. Page has liv ed In Washington for a long time. He knows what Washington hotel- keepers do to strangers who seek the shelter of their Inns during such functions. Also he was well aware that the salary of the chancellor of Washington University of St. Louis which was the position held by his friend Houston, would Bland no such .strain as the desired accomodations would entail. Page studied the telegram care fully. He was of the opinion his friend Houston had suddenly struck a gold mine on the university cam pus or that he was unaware of the heights to which Washington hotel rates ran soar at inauguration time. He concluded there was no El Dora do In it, but conversely a lark ot information; so he replied to his dear friend Houston that he, Page would protect him against himself and would do no such thing. Later there came another wire saying Mrs. Houston and the children bad de cided not to come at that time; and would Page kindly get Houston a parlor, bedroom and bath? Pajse was firm. In his rapacity as next friend he did not intend to allow Houston to waste his substance In this manner; and he took hold of the matter firmly and secured one small room for the chancellor at a price of five dollars a day enough, In all conscience, for any chancellor to pay. THE EXIT OF TAMA JIM. A day or two before Houston came. Page feeling well satisfied over the aid he had extended In con serving the Houston bankroll, went down to the Department of Agricul ture to attend the golng-away cere monies of Mr. Tama Jim Wilson, who took root some' sixteen years before. Mr. Wilson addressed his faithful colleagues, Including Mr Page; wished them well; Intimated that perhaps the Constitution was being violated by the appointment of a successor to him; and told them be wished he could inform them aa to the Identity ot the next secre tary of agriculture but he could hot. Whereupon up rose a man who said: "Why, I ran tell you. It's a man named Houston from St. iyouls. I taw Mr. bryan today and he told me so." "What's that?" gasped Page. Say that again!" "It's a man named Houston, from St. Ix)uls." Let me out of here! Implored Page. "Give me space and air principally air! A man named Hous ton, from St. Louis, and I've got him stuck away In a hall bedroom! Now what do you think of that?" well, there is only one thing to htnk about It, and that one thing Is as previously thought In this Il luminating address that the medal belongs to David Franklin Houston secretary of Agriculture. He cer tainly can keep his own counsel. Down In 8t. Louts, wither he came from Texas in 1908, they say he Is the quietest man who ever lived there, and the most deliberate. Haste and Houston do not assimilate. The students at Washington University report that he takes much time in deciding matters that come before Mm. hearing all sides without ques tion or com nun t and dismissing each person concerned with i.o Intimation of hat the decision will be. Then he weighs the evidence and finally hands down his decree. He may be quicker on the trigger In the Depart ment of Agriculture, and that ha not developed yet; but there are evi lences that he will take his time. which Is about all the time there is. Houston Is a husky, broad-shouid ereo, grave and self-contained man who has been educator all his life He was a tutor In ancient languages in the College of South Carolina and a graduate student there in 1887 and 1&88, and superintendent of the city school of Spartanburg, South Caro lina, from 1888 until 1891. II studied political science at Harvard for three years after that and then went to the Luiversity of Texas, where he taught political sciem until 19U2, becoming dean in 1899 He was president of tho Agricultural L Mechanical College of Texas from 1902 to 1905, when he went back to the inlverslty as president, remain lug there until he went as chancel lor to the Washington University In 1908. At Washington University he was known as a cordial but reserved per son, rather remote in his dealing with the student body. There are times when he is not so reserved, however. Indeed, in mo ments ot relaxation be has been an actoi" haa trod the boards. The alumnae of Mary Institute, in St Louis, which la an adjunct of Wash lng ton University, gave a play once when Doctor Houston essayed the on ly male part and, it Is reported showed great talent at the histrionic M-t. At least that is what the stu dents said, albeit he had no offers to go into vaudeville afterward. This was merely by way of diver sion, for Houston Is a termendous student and an efficient executive He developed Washington University to a marked degree, raising the re search work in quality and effective ness by bringing In scientists of the first class; and the reorganization of the medical school was largely his work. He is chalramn of the Rock efeller Sanitary Commission the hookworm men; and was and may be now president of the Harvard Graduates' Club. A methodical man is Houston, sys tematic enough to satisfy the most exacting. He runs his life by rule One Is never to answer the tele phone except between hours In the afternoon; another la not to permit himself to be disturbed when he is at his meals, and fit ill another Is never to transact any business af ter dinner. He has a fine family of children. His great characteristic, however Is his ability to remain silent. If he organizes himself In the Depart ment of Agriculture there will be many happy, happy half hours down there on the Mall when the Impetu ous statesmen are dashing against him for jobs, for seeds, for whatever they think he has to help them along In their careers as statesmen such as extra copies of the Horse Hook, and a few ferns now- mid then for decorative purposes when Mrs. Statesman is giving a tea. 3IOXKOK IMY MUMITS MAX ' t'HAHLOTTK. A New Wrinkle hi a Damage Suit t'ae. One would think there was noth inn new in the dumage suit Indus try; that all expedients had been tried out. But those who keen up with snob matters constantly find some new thing, and bete is one from Ashevllle. A city ordiuance of Ashevllle pro- id that no tr.ilu shall block a street crossing for a longer period than three minutes, and based on a iolation ot this ordinance J. B. Lamb and wife have brought suit gainst the Southern railway for $3,- 000 damages. It Is alleged that Mrs. Ianib was 111 and a physiciaa caJl- d to see her found a train blocking the crossing. The doctor waited 40 minutes and then was compelled to seek another route. As a result of the blocking of the crossing he was an hour late iu reaching his patient's bedside, and as a result of this hour's delay It la alleged that Mrs. imiuu suuereu greauy ior kick oi was taken to his home tonight. It medical attention and her health was will be necessary to watch his con- Attavketl by Man Whom he Ilifuv,! to Sell t ignn ! u Sunday. News was received h re Sunday morning that Mr. Willie Stevens, tho young son of .Mrs. Ath.i Stevem. who is a clerk in a cuumisary car ot the Norfolk Southern Railroad, had shot and dang.-roiisly wounded Mr. G. S. Smith of Virginia, who is foreman of a construction m-w. Tli following account of the shooting is taken from yesterday's Charlotte Observer: Following a dispute which, it U claimed waa brought on by a demand for cigarettes to bo sold on Sunday, Mr. W. H. Stevens, commlsary clerk of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, shot and perhaps fatally wounded Mr. G. S. Smith, the latter of Vir ginia, who has been for some time past chief of tho construction crew building the railroad extension into Charlotte. The altercation occurred In the commissary car which was stationed on the Seaboard track between Caldwell and Davidson streets about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Smith walked into the car and demanded the cigarettes which Stevens claim ed could not be sold to him on Sun day. Words followed and Smith un dertook, so it is said, to take by force the goods. Stevens Is a lad only 19 years of age and when tha older and stronger man forced his way upon him, he apprehended seri ous bodily Injury and drew his pis tol and fired once. Smith then caughht him by the neck, according to Stevens' statement, and forced him over a cot, making sundry pass es at him all the while, Stevens then fired a second time, both shota taking effect in the body. As soon aa the second shot wa fired, Smith fell over on the floor of the car and Stevens immediately hastened out to summon a doctor. He rushed up to the overhead bridge on Caldwell street and there asked some children to telephone for a physician. This was done and aa soon as help could be secured the wounded man was taken to St. Pet er's Hospital, where everything pos sible is being done for him. The attending physicians slated immediately after a superficial ex amination that Smith's Intestine had been perforated in a number ot places and that he was in a moht serious condition. It Is hardly thought mat he will recover. Stevens, as soon as he had secur ed a doctor, hastened to the home of Chief of Police Chrlstenbury to give himself up. Chief Chrlstenbury was on duty and so the young man telephoned to the police station. stating that he hiul shot the man and that he was ready to give him self up. He is being held pending the determination of the seriousness tf the Intijrles cf the wounded man. Stevens comes of one of the bebt families in Union county, lie is a son of the late David Stevens and is a cousin of Mr. W. F. Stevens of this city, county auditor. During the past year he has been In school in Monroe and only came to Char lotte 10 days or two weeks ago to work as commlaary cleric for the Norfolk Southern. He has never been In trouble before and bears a good reputation. It is stated that he will claim self-defense when t he ease is called for trial. Messrs. J. A. McRae and Plummer Stewart of the firm of Stewart & McRae have been retained as counsel for tha young man. Inquiry at St. Peter'a Hospital last night brought the information that Mr. Smith was not resting so well His condition there was reported to be very critical. (Mr. Stevens has always borne thi reputation of being a quiet and gentlemanly young fellow who at tended strictly to his own buslntws. and those who know him cannot be lieve that he acted other than la self defense. The Journal.) Chicago KalcMinan Taken Poison anil Is Near Death, Chleago. May 25. W. L. Me- Cutcheon, salesman who took bi chloride of mercury tablets by mis take, and whom doctors yesterday thought was sentenced to death, re ceived his reprieve today. Physi- fans decided that in ail nrobahili- ty he would recover. McCutcheon Impaired. 'Wherefore the plaintiffs demand the sum of 13,000 "and such other and further relief" as the court may grant. "The IK.g loue IluihlerN." They pose as builders and build like boobs. They get an order for a dog bouse. They build it In the cellar and it Is too big to get through the door. They tear it apart, rebuild It and deliver it to the customer, only to find that they have made It ten sizes too large for the dog. They build a smaller one to discover on delivering it, that the first dog is replaced by a big Dane that threatens to eat them up when he sees the house they expect him to Inhabit. They dissolve partner ship and look for other occupation, l! a laugh, is what you are looking for, you will get it tonight at the Pastime Theatre. Paul Roberts, on trial for mur der at Alma, Kann., was found dead in his cell on the morning of the day. the Jury waa ready to return a ver dict In his case. The jury room was directly over Roberts' cell and It Is thought Roberts heard the jury proclaim him guilty of first degree murder and drank poison. ditlon carefully for several das however. The automobile salesman sufficed little today. He retained his con sciousness. Frequently he discussed the case of B. Saunders Walker, the Macon, Ca., banker who died U.it week from the same polaon accident ally taken. He fore the doctors told bim of his chance for recovery, Mc Cutcheon spoke of the statement at tributed to Walker before his death. "If this Is dying," the Georgia man Is quoted na saying, "no one need have fear of death." Prosnec's of an "easy death" apparently reas sured htm. Except for the nauseatlon Imme diately following his taking the pois on McCutcheon has felt no sickness. "It is hard to believe that a person who feels perfectly well Is in any danger of death," he said. Mr. McCutrheon declarered he would accept the assurance of recov ery and prepare for life by remain ing In bed under the constant watch, of his physicians. r r 1 4 On a visit of Inspection to the Naval Academy at Annapolis on Wednesday, Secretary Daniels took a ride In a flying boat, riding eight miles through the air.
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