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II .CCU3E0 iai'iif WiEisi Seyler Involved In Bbn Do!br Pier Mur der Placed on Trial INTEREST IfJ THE CASE Defendant Guarded to Prevent Any Attempt at Violence Against Him, Big Crowds : in Attendance and There Is Much Intercut in the Case, Chipf Witnesses Against Seyler Are His Brother and the Sister of the Murdered Girl These Left Seyler and the Girl on the Pier Together and She , Was Not Seen Again Alive Seyler Was Arrested at Petersburg, Va. (By Leased Wire to The Times) May's Landing, N. J., May 23 'About ' the picturesque little court house of May's Landing, a heavy cor don of special guards was. placed to day to frustrate any attempt at vio lence against William Seyler, the de fendant in the Million Dollar pier mystery, accused of murdering his sweetheart,. Jane. Adams, last Feb ruary. ' Brought by special train, automo bile ind horse vehicles of every type, hundreds of persons came here today from Atlantic City and the surround' ing country to attend the trlaL. The day was made a holiday, most of the visitors bringing their luncheons as if for a plc-nlc. So great was the in flux that but a portion of the crowds could squeeze Into the court house. . Sheriff Johnson had ruled. that no favoritism be shown, the first comers securing the coveted places, all re quests for cards of admission being turned down. ' ' . While Prosecutor Goldenburg to day declined to outline In advance the prosecution's case it was learned that the story on which the state relies for the conviction of Seyler is to be told by OrviS, his. younger brother, and 14- year-old Alice Adams, younger sis ter of the victim. - The prisoner began today with a conference with 'his attorney, Ed mund C. Oaskill, and his parents. '. In the crowd of officials, witnesses and the curious about the court room today.-; there were two women pa thetic in their position. They were Seyler's young wife and Mrs. Charles Adams, mother of the 'girl whose (Continued on Page Five.) T HIS BRIEF VACATION (By Cable to The Times) . London, May 23 Theodore Roos evelt ended his brief vacation today and became the guest of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hamilton Lee form erly military attache , at Washington and civil lord of the admiralty under Premier Balfour. Returning from Wrest Park, ' the country home ot Ambassador Reld .where Mr. - and Mrs. Roosevelt spent the week-end, they" -were taken to the Lee home at , 10 Chesterfield street, Maytair. Behind the meeting today there is a bit of picturesque unwritten his tory of the Spanish-American war. Detailed to. go to Cuba, Lieutenant Colonel Lee,, then a captain, was present at the battle of July 1 before Santiago? There he ' performed a highly Indiscreet act, but one which .won for. him the friendship of Theo dore Roosevelt'.' All the officers of a company of infantry were hit and the company was needed in a charge up the hill at El Caney. Lee led the Charge an outrageous flaunting of nedtrallty. But, as he privately ex plained afterward, "somebody had to do if?.': . 7 ; ThU Incident, too, did much to win for him his American wife, who was Miss Ruth Moore, daughter of J. G. Moore, of New York. i The story' stuck to Lee, though of ficially tot taken cognisance of, and made him such a hero that on his re turn to England he was elected to parliament in 103, ' Colonel Lee Is also noted as a hun ter and the two men discussed ox plolts lit the fleldtoday, 5' - CLASS DAY EXERCISES All Fcnner Occasions a " Meredith Surpassed Program of College Songs, Jokes, Etc., Keeps the Audience Interest ed The Serious Side as Well s at the Lighter Emphasized A Splen did Program Carried Out. It remained . for ' the graduates ' of 1910, of Meredith College, by the novelty and originality of their class day exer. else to surpass all former exercises of this nature. All through a long program of college songs hits, college Jokes and various features relating to college life they kept a large audi ence amused In the auditorium this morning. As the last day before leaving college, the day before donning cap and gown and the dignity of graduates, receiving the Insignia of their degree as bachelors of art, this was the day when the tun and merry-making of real college life held high carnival. But It was not all to the lighter things that the exercise tended. There came a serious note, expressing the high purpose of the class, their loyalty and love for their Alma Mater when through Dr. Dixon-Carroll, their faculty member, their generous gift of J250 to be paid . annually into the loan fund to be used for the aid of poorer stu dents was presented to the college. This was Indeed a gift worthy of this great class of 25 girls, representing six different states. The exercises began with the senior processional. The members of the graduating class in simple white robes advancing between the open ranks of sophomores bearing a heavy rope of Ivy and red roses. Advancing to the. platform there was an interchange of songs between these two classes, after which the president s welcome was gracefully made by Miss Florlne Pritchett. After, the song "Meredith, O Mere dlth" the curtains were drawn to pre pare the. stage for' the .-presentation or tne "Rare- Pieces or statuary. When the ', curtains were- drawn back there- was shown a most marvelous grouping ot statuary, the figures be ing, Hypatla, a group of two; Fortuna, Hosea, Cleopatra, a group of three; Thalia and Magdalen. These rare pieces of statuary, which Indeed seemed to be the masterpieces of some of the old masters save when some arm trembled or an eyelid quiv ered, were presented by Miss Blanche Josephine Burrus as gifts Ito the faculty, stipulating In clever terms where each was to be placed. These sly hits were received with much merri ment. After; the song . "Round de Campus Am a-qMngin'," came the most interest ing feature of the exercises the class prophecy. ' Altogether different from the usual class prephecy It was somewhat of a surprise to see a seeming real gypsy maiden. Miss Mary Elizabeth MacCul- lers, come on the stage, bearing her emblems of the fortune teller, the cup of dregs and mystic cards. Relating how she met in the forest a sad and weary maiden, bearing a whole sheep skin with a deep pink rose (the class flower) pinned on her breast, seeking to know the fate of 25 of her compan ions. The gypsy maiden found in the rose twenty-five petals each bearing the imprint of a, palm. These she proceeded to read. Taking her seat at the table each girl advanced and kneeling before her listened to the words revealing her fate.. It was all right cleverly crone, many half truths and veiled secrets were brought to light to the edlflvatlon of the audience. As the gypsy fortune teller slipped from, the stage Dr. Dixon-Carroll ad vanced to the front to present In be half of the class of 1910 their, magni ftclent gift to the. college. The class wished to do the greatest thing that any class in, the history of the-, college had ever done. They were so enthused, with love for their Alma Mated their would have liked to have bought all .that end of town. Unable to do that rowever they wished to make a small donation of $250 to the loan, fund to help girls who could hot otherwise come to college, in the words of Dr. Carroll they wished to . put , It In some, girls gray matter rather than In bricks and mortar.. Dr. Vann was called on to accept the gift For several moments he stood dazed and had to enquire f Dr. Dlxon- Carrol several- times what ' she said. When it Was to be paid' etc.: Dr.. Carroll ixplatned minutely and the president seemed at last satisfied With the truth of the statetment. , He was almost at a loss for words to express Jhlg appreciation of this gift that means so much and t an expres sion of womanly sympathy and sacri fice. . The office was called on to give the girls the chatauqua salute and Dr. Vann concluded by giving them the blearing of their Alma Mater. The class medley was then sung. Following this by a series of tableaux the "Search for Happiness" was shown. The searcher Was Miss Lillian Ruth Williams, who scorning alike. Religion, Annie Maude Davis; Wisdom, Florence Nightingale , Page; ... Fame, Margaret Gregory; Art, Elolse Griffin; Music, Annie Laura Council: Beauty, Blanche Josephine. Burrus; Friendship. ' Lulle Dickson and Love, Mary Annie Gard ner, she finally accepted Religion when she came with th words, "If ye abide in me and my. words, abide In you, ye (Continued On Page Seven.). V. . , , ... :. ' .. ....'., I . . FORMER GOVERNOR ROLLINS. f" :.. "'":;? . . ... 4 jfe JjjF '?' Former. Governor Rollins, of Xew Hampshire,.; who. with his Wife and son has been formally charged "With attempted smuggling. The suspicion of customs officers in New York was aroused oh the arrival of the Rollins family front abroad and a search was instituted which resulted in a warn ing from the inspector to be careful and declare all dutiable goods. This warning was disregarded according to the authorities, and Rollins and his son were held in bail. Mrs. Ito! Uns was released but faces the same charge as her husband and son.; TKCW TONIGHT Total Eclipse of the Moon To night at 12:09 O'clock Period of Totality Will Last 51 Min utes, From .12:09 to 1:00 Moon Enters Penumbra at 9:32 and Leaves it at 8:36. There will be a total eclipse of the moon tonight, visible here, and will doubtless be witnessed by many. The time of the eclipse is as fol lows (Eastern time): ' Moon enters shadow at 10:46. Total eclipse begins at 12:09. Middle of eclipse at 12:34. Total eclipse ends at 1:00. Moon leaves shadow at 2:22. Moon leaves penumbra at 3:86. The comet sets at 10:28, just be fore the moon enters the shadow, but will probably bo brighter tonight than since it left the east. Owing to the bright moon-light for thte past few nights the comet has not shown up so well, presenting a dim appear ance, and the tail has become a faint streak. Many will watch it tonight, and remain up for the eclipse of the moon, witnessing two interesting phenomena In one night. ' REVOLT IN CUBA. Negro Uprising in the Cuban Repub lic Leaders Arrested, (By Cable to The Times.) Havana, May 23 Acting under secret orders 'from President Gomez and the war department, thousands of troops are being quietly moved to day into the negro districts affected by . a spirit of revolt. Utmost pre- aiitlons are being taken against a surprise and the government believes thai the troops will be able to quell quickly any uprising that may come tomorrow, the day set by the negro leaders. '... ,.. :' Though President Gomez declares that the summary action taken in ar resting and indicting the negro plot ters has averted any crisis, he has taken ! every measure possible . to strengthen . the government's pol- tion. . . v.. 'vi' Hundred of residents in the sec tions aff!ttad are,,CQmtng into Ha vana.; .They declare there Ms great Unrest. " - Nv V : Eurthuake in France. - , (By Cable to The Times) Agde, France, May 23 An eartti- uake shck lasting two seconds wis felt here early today, inhabitants or the south of France are In panic. AT PEACE INSTITUTE An Able Baccalaureate Ser mon by Dr. 5. W, Mebane First Presbyterian Church Crowded With Students and friends of Peace Institute Yesterday Morning, An Excellent. Musical Program Rendered. . Yesterday-morning at 11 o'clock the First Presbyterian church was filled with the students and friends Of Peace Institute to hear the bacca laureate sermon preached by Rev. B W. Mebane, D.D., paBfor of the Haw- flelds church, Alamance county. ) At the appointed hour, headed by the Peace Institute choir, the senior class entered-the left aisle. The stu dent body was . behind the seniors and the teachers brought up the rear. They were seated in the pews that had been reserved In the front of the church. After several . excellent musical numbers by the :. choir. Rev. Dr. Mebane was introduced. For forty minutes the large audi ence listened with the closest atten tion as the speaker spread out the beauties and . pleasures of Christian ity as compared with the material and short-lived so-called pleasures of the' world. The text was treated in a plain, simple fashion, and Its simplic ity was beautiful. Throughout . the sermon the spea ker marshalled his clear-cut senten ces in perfect order. New lights were thrown upon life's screen and new thoughts for consideration were given. The text was taken from Mark, viil, 36. "For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain. the whole world and lose his own Soul." The speaker said he had no apol ogy to offer for using a text so full of the gospel on an occasion like this and could scared;'. r.fiv himself if he failed to embraces such an oppor tunlty to urge a' great truth. This problem was presented by the One of all others, who best knew the real values of the world, and of the soul. ' He knew their values be. cause he made them. He knew the world, every ','paradise upon its sur face", every "gold . mine hidden away in the bowels of the earth, every Gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed cares of ocean bear." . He knows the worth of the human soul, for He made it also. . He knows its powers, its potentialities, its ca pacities how much it can suffer and how much it can enjoy. No one ever has possessed the whole world. Not Caesar, nor lAlex- ander, nor Napoleon. But Christ supposes one to sway the scripture of universal empire and challenges the comparison. There are two mistakes we are lia ble to make: to appreciate the world (Continued on Page Six.) LIQUOR DEALERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING (By Leased Wire to The Times) Cincinnati. (., May 23 To consider plans of war on the prohibitionists and the dropping of a defensive attitude for "one offensive, delegates from all over the country began arriving today for the 15th annual convention of the National Wholesale Liquor Association of America. With the preliminary ses sions held tonight, the real Work of the convention, attended by 800 dele gates, will begin tomorrow. '. DIED IN TENEMENT FIRE. One Woman ' Dead and Forty1 Other Persons Jump for Their Lives. . (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, May 23 While forty persotts escaped deatlt by leaping from the second story windows into life nets, Mrs. Mary Miller, her clothes ablaze ,dled In the arms of a fire captain on the roof of 333 East J 7Qth street early today.- Her hus band, William, unconscious, was sav ed by firemen, who also rescued the couple's : eleven-months-old . baby, Max: : Sixteen families ' were trapped When the Are, starting "in a' hall on the third floor, spread wlt,h remark able rapidity. When the first truck arrived, the -house wag a inrnace. Mary Becvar, aged seven, land Ea- ward'Becvar three, , were found un conscious undec. a .hed.'.Ir Th: were rushed to tile Presbyterian Hospital, battery wagon. being improvised ns an ambulance, ' , SENATOR OWEN. TV'S ""S. i p O ' Senator R. Ij. Owen, yf Oklahoma, who predicts that the insurgents und democrats in congress will control the next house of representatives and or ganize the house. In a recent seeh before the American Civic Alliance on the subject of '"Insurgents and What They Represent," : Senator Owen made an impassioned plea for the elimination of bossisin. - He cites Henator Hale's coming resignation as an indication of tlie trend of Ameri cans against liossism, saying that the resignation is forced by Hale's knowl edge that he cannot he re-elected be cause his constituents are. tired of boss legislation. ; : FOX KILLED BY GUARDS Two Prisoners Attempt to Escape From Penitentiary Desperate Attempt Made to Escape By Two Convicts This Morning- J". L. Fox Killed by Guards Smith and Hayes -Two Guards Assaulted and Only Quick Work Saved. -.Their Lives. J. L. Fox, white, a penitentiary prisoner, was . shot and instantly killed this morning by Guards Smith and Hayes, while attempting to make his escape. It was one of the most desperate attempts to escape that lias occurred In many years, and had it pot been for the action of a prisoner in knock ing a negro named Mcintosh oft of Guard Hayes and the quick shot of Guard Smith, it is quite likely that one or more of the guards would have been killed and the two prisoners suc cessful in their efforts to escape. .' Convicts are being used In con structing a rifle range just back of the fair grounds. This morning at 8:00 o'clock the convict squad under Guards Hunnicuf, Smith, and Hayes, started out to the work. In one of the wagons was Fox with Guard Hunnicut sitting on the rear and Guard Hayes in front. Just-as they arrived 'at the place where the work is being done, Fox suddenly at tacked Mr. Hunnicut, cutting at him with a dangerous-looking home-made dagger and pqshing him from the wagon. At the same time a negro prisoner threw his arms around Guard Hayes, rendering him power less to help Mr. Hunnicut, but anoth er prisoner ran up and . knocked Mc intosh loose from Mr. Hayes. , While this was going on. Guard Smith, who was in another wagon in front, jumped out and ran to the assistance of the other guards. Foi had by this time secured Mr. Hunnfcilt's gun, raised the weapon towards Mr. Smith, ut was not quick enough, and before he could pull the trigger shots from the guns of both Guard Smith and tiard Hayes, who had got free from Mclnt03h, struck him, killing him In stantly. : He was in the wagon when shot and fell with the cocked gun in his hands. A moment longer and in all prob ability Mr. Smith would have been killed by the desperate prisoner. It was evident that this attack had been . planned, for as soon as Fo pushed Mr. Hunnicut from the wa gon the negro grabbed the other guard, showing that everything had been carefully gone over. . The pris oners doutbless made . the attempt (Continued On Page feeven.) i DR. TUCKER PREACHES ' "", He Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at St. Marys The Eloquent Itishop of Southern Virginia Preaches Vpon Dicipleship The Commencement Program for the Week. Yesterday morning at H a. m. Kt Rev. Beverly Tucker, Bishop of South ern Virginia preached the baccalaureate sermon to the senior class of St. Mary's in the school chapel. There was quite a number of people out to hear him. The chapel was well filled. Promptly at 11 a. m. the slow solemn music of me organ oegan ana tne cnoir, hi of whom were dressed In white, march ed In singing. Then followed the ser vice which was exceedingly Impres sive. , After the service, Bishop Tucker preached. He spoke without notes for instead of reading his 'sermon he spoke straight from the heart. H'n sermon was based upon St. John 1:38:39. He showed how Christ and Christ alone answers the long felt needs of humanity and of how He seeks to en dear man to Himself not only through compassion but because He, Himself yearns for the human soul. Dr. Tucker spoke of life with Christ and said that although It Involved sacrifice yet after all It was the richest and fullest life. Orchestra Omccrt. The orchestra concert at St. Mary's Saturday evening, the first event of commencement week, was a most suc cessful event. Each member was thoroughly enjoyed and heartily applauded. The following program was rendered: Mozart .. ..Symphony No. 40, G Minor Allegro MoltO (a) Fesca .. .. "Ariosa" (b) Humperdinck .. .."Marchenoper" from "ansel und Gretel" Miss Marjory Sherwln and Miss Fan nie Hines Johnson rerdl ".. Selection from "II Trovatore" Boleldieu Overture, "The Calif of Bagdad" Arditi .. . Walta Song, "Sh Saran Rose" . Miss- Llllle M. Neil Suppe :. .. .Overture; "Lisht Cavalry" Play Tonight. This evening in the auditorium at St. Marv's at 8:31) o'clock the dramatic club .will present "She Stoops to Con quor." The public is invited. IVograiu For the Week. .Monday, May 23, 4:30 p. m. An. ual exhibit of the Art Department. :S0 p. m. Play, "She Stoops to Con- quor. In the auditorium, at 8:30. Tuesday, May 24, 4:30 p. m.-An- ual meeting alumni, in study, 8:30 . in.. Rector's Reception -for the Sen iors to alumni and visitors in the parlors. ; '..-- Wednesday, May 2511 a. in. Class Day Exercises, in the Grove. 3:30 . m., Annual Meeting of .Trustees,-in Library, 8:30 p. m., Annual Concert, in Auditorium. Thursday, May 2R, 11 a. m. Grad ating Exercises. Annual Address-by Rec. E. Ernest Smith, D. C. t,.. Rec tor St. Thomas' Church, Washington. I). ('., in auditorium. SPOKK TO XKGKOKS. English Delegates Denounce Wash ington for Keeping Negroes Out of Parade... (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 23 With scath ing denunciation for the "narrow- minded whites" of Washington, a group of English laymen all dele gates to the World's Sunday School Convention aroused a negro congre gation in the Shiloh Baptist church to the verge of hysteria last night, telling them they were treated in a manner to cause every Christian in the . world to hang his head wita shame. The sneakers declared the act of the local committee in excluding their colored brethren from the pa- ade was worse than un-christlan. The addresses were all made by white men, with two exceptionsand in addition to the English speakers, two American delegates W. N. Hartshorn, of Boston, and Louis Stroiber, of Plymouth church, Brook lyn, spoke in vigorous -opposition to the Outbreak of "race prejudice" in the convention and emphasized the difference between the treatment the negro received in the north and in the south. Fooled Companion and Got Shot. , (By Leased Wire to The Times.) . Ripley, Tenn., May 23 Conceal ing himself behind a log with his grey w-hiskers protruding, Leroy Roberts, a farmer, succeeded in his undertaking of "fooling" his hunting companion, Estes Montgomery ; by "barking" like a squirrel. Mont gomery in 'his haste to kill what he thought was a grey squirrel pumped one barrel of his shotgua at Roberts, who may lose both eyes as the result ot birdshot wounds. SPITZEH WILL BE A WITNESS E Sentenced to Two Years He Gets Pardon and Appears as Government Witness THE DEFENSE IN PANIC Spitzer Appeared I'nexpectedly ot the Trial of Heike Today as a Witness for the Government It .- W Thought He Was in the Atlanta Penitentiary and His Appearance Threw Defense Into n Panic Jio Inkling of His Pardon Had Been Given Out Will Tell AH He Knows About the Sugar Frauds Defense Made Many Objections But Were Overruled Kvery Time. (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, May 23 Oliver Spitzer, former superintendent of docks fo." the American Sugar Refining Company, who was convicted of defrauding the government by the false weighing of sugar Imports appeared unexpectedly at the trial today of former Secretary and Treasurer Charles R. Heike. of the sugar trust, this morning as a witness for the government with the announce ment that he had a pardon from Pres ident Taft in his pocket. Spitzer was supposed to be In a cell In Atlanta and his appearance at the trial caused a fcensation. The defense was taken completely by Burprlse. No Inkling of Spitzer s pardon had been given out. ,. 3 Spitzer took the stand and testified that he was ready to tell all he knew of the defrauding of the' government This announcement, threw attorneys of Heike and the other five defendants, in to a state approaching panic. Spitzer was sentenced to two years Imprisonment last February. No sooner had he been called today than objec tion after objection was raised by the defense, but each was overruled. Special Attorney General Henry , L. Stlmson then began the questioning as to the witness' knowledge Of false weights used to defraud the govern ment of duties on sugar. Before being sent to the Atlanta: pen itentiary, Spitzer gave out a state ment in which he said he knew of no frauds having been committed at the Williamsburg docks. Today he gave testimony directly accusing two of HeiUe's five co-defendants of aiding him In fixing scales so that the ship ments of sugar would be under-weighed and he freely confessed that he had helped to invent some of the schemes whereby the trust was enabled to steal vast sums. He told of a trick which heretofore has not been mentioned stuffing pa ( Continued on Page Five.) SENATOR LORIMER (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 23 Mystery surrounds the presence and actions of United States Senator Lorlmer, of Illinois, in Washington. The senator arrived here from Chicago yesterday and was met at the railroad station by his son, William Lorlmer, Jr., and his .bride, who are passing their honeymoon here, and the senator's secretary. Although the senator went to the Raleigh Hotel, where his son and young Mrs. Lorlmer are stopping, it was said that, the senator was not there when inquiries were made for him. This morning it was reported that .he had been in conference with friends in both the senate and the house last night and again today, as to the course he should pursue in the matter of making public a statement before the senate with reference to the charges brought In Illinois to the effect that he secured his election through bribery of members of the legislature. He is reported to have had a lengthy conference with Spea ker Cannon, among others, but when the senator's son was seen this morn ing, it not being possible at that time to And the senator, young Lorl mer declared that he could make no -statement whatever In behalf of his father, further than to admit that "he was very busy last night on mat ters of importance". It Is believed that he conferred with Senator Cul Ioih, of Illinois, last night. ' .n It is thought that a statement of some sort may be made by the sena tor today or tomorrow. - f IJ SUGAR CAS
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