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Paxil "ffimes Che Associated Press peruke St . Jv-11 Associated Press Service Vol. LXIX. No. 136 WEATHER-Unsettled. RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1911. LAST EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS Dovible the Number of Paid Subscribers in Raleigh of any Other Newspaper HAND MAT ran Mrs. Joel Hill Victim of, Burglar Who Invaded the Home BURGLAR LEFT SILVER Tragedy Occurred at Jamestown Mrs. 11111 Wan Staying There. Willi Relatives They Found on Aris ing TIiIh Morning thut the House Hud Reen Rurglurl7.eI, and on Kn- tering Mrs. Hill's Room Found Her Dead From Strangulation. Blanket Filled With Silver Had Been Propped on Floor, Showing That Mrs. Hill Had Probably IW- tected the Burglar and Made Out. cry. ( . (Special to The Times) Lexington, June 8 The people of : .Lexington were shocked and sad dened this morning to learn of the . death of M re. Joel Hill, widow of the late Dr. Joel Hill, which occurred at Jamestown last night. The first re port had It that she had been killed by burglars, and later it was reported ' thai she bad committed suicide. Dr. David, J. Hill, her brother-in-law, ''went 4o Jamestown early this morn ing and telephoned to friends kere at 10 o'clock that .Itjwas unmistak ably a case of murder. Members' 'f the family found early this morning that the home had been burglarized, and on entering Mrs, Hill's room she was found dead, her throat showing signs of strangulation. A blanket filled with sliver was on the floor, as if the burglar had left it there in his fright. Since the death of her-husband. Dr. Joel Hill, the leading physician of Lexington, Mrs. Hill has been in poor health and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Severeal weeks ago she was carried to a sanitarium in Philadelphia, where she was cared for by her sister, Miss Jennie itags land, a member of the faculty of j Bryn Mawr College. Recently it was reported, that she was recovering rapidly and that she would soon be , home. She was on her way home, accompanied by her sister, and had stopped to spend a few days at her old home at Jamestown. The unfortunate woman leaves seven children, four sons and three daughters, one of the latter being only six years old. It is understood that the burial will take place at Lexington. Mrs. Hill was one of Lexington's best women, and her untimely death has brought great sorrow to scores of people here. Another Story. Greensboro, N. C, June 8 A Knocking burglary and , murder at Jamestown last night developed at 7 o'clock this morning, when Mrs. D. K. Hill, of Lexington, whose husband recently died, was found dead In an (Continued on Page Two.) HAS MEETING TODAY The members of the text-book commission and the sub-commission, whose members were announced last night, met In the. office of Superin tendent Joyner this afternoon in joint session. The sub-commission 'was appointed by the governor and superintendent and are aa follows: N.'W. Walker, of the department of education, University of North Caro lina; A. C. Reynolds, superintendent of education,, Buncombe; E. T. At kinson, superintendent of (education, Wayne; Z. V. Judd, superintendent of education, Wake; R. J. Cochran, superintendent of education, Meck lenburg; N. C. Newbold, superintend ent of the public school of Washing ton. , ' k . ;.. 'i ' Twenty-two Hurt In Collision. ' . (By AssocJated Press) Lelge. Belgium,. June 8 Twenty- two Dersons were Injured when a IWV (iviiuun t vi v ngui ; . ! street car ran Into a paBsengei train 1 at Ansianr. STOKES WILL RECOVER . t Millionaire Horseman Shot Last Night Was Shot in the Apartment of Two Women Says Women Demanded Money From Him Woman Says Stokes Choked Her and She Shot In Self-defense. (By Associated Press) New York, June 8 The condition of W. E. D. Stokes, millionaire pro prietor of the Hotel Ansonia, a widely-known horseman, shot last night by two young women in their apartment, was such this morning that the physicians believe he will recqyer. Lillian Graham, an actress. and Ethel Conrad, an illustrator, formally charged with the shooting, were taken to police headquarter this morning on the verge of collapse. Three Japanese servants in, the apartment 'house where Stokes was shot are held as witnesses. The girls will be held to await Stokes' recov ery. A further examination is to be made to determine whether the bul lets still remain In Stokes' leg and thigh. Stokes attorney says Stokes went to the girls' apartment on re ceiving a message from Miss Conrad to obtain some letters. Reaching the apartment It Is declared the door was locked behind him and Miss Graham Immediately drew a revolver and pointed to a pad on the desk said: "Give me 2r,000 and sign this agreement." ' The attorneys says Stokes refused, whereupon Miss Graham fired two shots at him. Miss Graham, in a statement, says Stokes came to her apartment de manding letters he admitted writing When told sue hud no letters. Miss Graham alleges Stokes "turned on jney ', pBrfet-t'-fuBy caught nw by ,tnj throat an bgganvto- c!ioke .t She says she shot through tear of violence. WALKS OFF MOYINW TRAIN". When Miss firace Munlock of Scotts, Taking First Trip on Train, is Painfully Injured in Alighting. Statesville, N. C., June 8 Yester day morning a peculiar accident oc currea near tne town or Loray, on the Southbound Railway. The north bound train was in charge of Captain Tom Rowland and at tne station of Scotts a young lady, Mfss Grace Mur- dock, the daughter of Mr. William Murdock, boarded the train with a ticket for Loray. When the porter called the sta: tion of Loray, Miss Murdock left her seat and went to the platform and walked off the train, without wait ing for the cars to stop. She was not seriously injured, but one arm was broken. The accident was not known to the trainmen as hone of them no ticed Miss Murdock when she went to the platform, nor did they miss her from the car. The young woman managed to get to a negro cabin close to the track and fainted at the door. A physician was summoned and after she revived she told the story of her walking from the cars, Miss Murdock Is seventeen years old and this was the first time she ever rode on a railway train.- A She Faid she had no Idea the train was running so fast, and did not think it would hurt her to get off. MRS. MARTHA HARRIS. Widow of Late Dr. Hal Harris of Wake Dies Suddenly. ; (Special to The Times.) Louisburg, N. C., June 8 -Tuesday Mrs. Martha Harris, widow of the late Dr. Hal Harris, of Wake county, died suddenly from heart disease at the residence of her sister, Mrs. W. M. Person. She had partaken of a hearty dinner and had gone to a room to rest, and was found dead in a few minutes after it i occurred. Since her husband's death she has been living with her sister here and has been in falling health for some time. ; ' ' The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. R. W. Bailey and the Interment was at the cemetery here. Death of Dr. Chamberlain. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C, June 8 The body o Dr. Austin H. Chamberlain, secretary general .of the supreme council,. ' southern jurisdiction . Of Scottish Rite Masons who died last nlght of apoplexy will be taken i t'lght to Galveston, where an elabo-j irate Masonic funeral will be held. , I 2. i; ' n IT 1 $ ' iy'y ' Vv 1 ' v -uMS Jy . I- & III "III I V '' ' A quartette '- of Knglnnd's most ? ill f 3 J 1 '"autilHl peeresses who will hold the ! M if 1 ' ' " "' Vueeu Mary's coronation 'v l ft . 1 t, '4 - ' 'jt? '1 robes when the royal couple march C ' 11 1 - v 1 ""' allur in Westminster Abbey to i , J ' t3 . lie formally crowned King and (ueeii t t, ' 3 S KVj sJ'' W. J I hiigland. 'I lie three quarter - ? , $ I 1 XK'llV, "'"""'AV' I 1' imth cut on the left is tlml or l.adv " J! 'mrrl 1 J fMI v,iNs V " '"''V i'asoii; the in-olile Is Ludy ' fX f' J Vs S 'X. 'I l,','n hn".v, anil the cut on the ex- ? - J$jf$r X ' lr''""' right is l.ndv Dorothy "4 ' i-- ; II fifr l&f?lSBr ' '',,,,M'",, while the loner picture is .v V f ir: " '"'' l-:iltt-ii f'.iitlvr. PLANS ACCEPTEO EOR FINE STATE BUILDING The plans drawn bv Mr. P.-Thornton Maryo, of AtlaMa, aiid Mr. Frank It. SI(iiiioi.j ' of UcrtrJiili were'-accepted into- -yesteruay alter nodh' By the at.ii to building commis sion.' Mr, Marye drew the plans for the Raleigh auditorium. The pinna submitted by Mr. Marye, with whom is associated Mr. Simp son, call for -a ten-foot air space be tween the stnte administration build ing and the express building, thus in suring light and air for tne back of fices. The building plans call tor a iive storv tire-proof concrete and brick struct ide, running practuallv the whole length of the lot on Morgan street and facing the rapitol. The main entrance is on-Morgan slreet, with sido entrances on Kavetteville and Salisbury streets. Tlie plans cull for a more simple exterior than some submitted, but it was understood to be the sense of the ' committee" to favor less show on the exterior and put more Into the interior. The plans call for the state library on the first floor, the hall of "history and the corporation commission on. the sec ond and third, with numerous offices. The supreme court room, supreme court library, and supreme court judges' offices will be on the fourth, and extending into the -fifth, while the attorney-general will be on the fifth floor. The insurance commis sioner's offices-wiu be on the third floor. . : , '- Rank Robbers Get $l,000. (By Associated Press. ) Tooele, Utah, June s Gagging and binding S. I. Shatter, cashier of the Tooele Commercial '-Bank, two mounted robbers fled to the hills with $9,000 of the bank's money. A posse is in pursuit. EARTHQUAKE STIRS (By Associated Press) Guadalajara, Mexico, June 8 The volcano of Colimba became act ive yesterday when the earthquake shocks were felt. It is now emitting smoke and lava. Tho towns of To nila and San Andres were badly dam aged by the disturbances, portions of them being destroyed. 'A relief train was sent to the scene. Dispatches from Tuxpane, a few miles east of the volcano Colimba, in the southern part of -the state of Jalisco, say that Seapotlan suffered severely from yes terday's earthquakes. - Churches and number of other buildings were thrown down.. Other dwelling placeB were rendered unsafe. Thou sands are homeless. . ';' JMeta, President. 'Richmond. Va., June 8 Phillip Metz. of Richmond, was elected nres- to-'fdent of the Virginia Federation of - . . . . - - - - Labor, defeating Howard Colvln, of 'Aloxandrla, 81p!nra Kinstou, Washington, and Lillington Submit Pro positions Today OTHERS WILL FOLLOW llillslioro, Raleigh. Fayettevillc and (iiccnslxii-o to Oiler Location lor School for Feeble Minded Mr. John A, Mills .Aiding Lillington First Meeting of Trustees Held in Raleigh Today What the lroMsi- tions Are. . Splendid indiiei-inonts were offered by several -' 'delegiit ions today to the board. of 'trustees of the School for thf Feeble Minded for the location of tins school," the' -legislature' at Its last scs sion . having .'appropriated StiO.OiKr for the purpose of erecting suitable build ings and 'equipping the same. The trustees held, their first; meeting to day in the library of the supreme court and heard propositions from Wash ington,- Kinston and Lillington, . The cities of Kaleiglv Durham, Fayette vllle and Greensboro will lie heard later tod-ay. ;',' .'"' Washington and Beaufort county, through Messrs W. D. Grimes, F. H. Von Kberstein, I'. F. Bland and Prof. N C. Newliold. 'earnestly desired the trustees .t(j pay that city and county a visit,, the gentlemen saying that thev had several good propositions to offer. The trustees wy 1 -Inspect all the loca tions before making a choice. Kinston had three propositions to offer. 170 acres in one tract. 37U In another, and 6iK) in the third. All of these places have buildings on them, are well situated, hare good drinking water and other conveniences. Mayor W. P. LaRoque and Mr. J. N. Rouse presented the claims' of Klijiton, the other members of the delegation being Dr. H. Tull. Messrs. H. E. Moselv, D. V. Dixon, P. S. 11. Harper, Herman Canady and Levit nines; Senator Raggett, who is a member of the board of trustees, presented, the claim of Lillington. Mr. Baggett said that Lillington offered 1,000 acres of land on the Raleigh & Southport. Mr. John A. Mills, president of the road, has agreed to build a spur track to the. location, contribute out of his own pocket the sum of $3,000 and assured Mr. Baggett that he would raise $10,000 for the project. Mr. .Baggett said that 200 acres of the land offered Is under cultivation and all of it Is good. Raleigh a Bidder. Mr. James I. Johnson, mayor nf Raleigh, -.and Mr. Henry E. Lltchford, president of the chamber of commerce will this afternoon make an offer. Hlllsboro has offered the -Farmers' Alliance property. Delegations will be heard this afr ,(Cuu&iued on rage Two.). MONTAGUE IS GIVEN - Ai'li-i-. 'postponing tho preliminary Healing', in the case, til" . Henry '"Ward MontuKuev liaigcil with the killing of IUk k Itobi'i tsori, . from noon until 3 o'clock, jt Ht-eiiieil likely.'. thai'. the'-cas v. iial.l not he !u-:ii il at all for. .-..Want ;; of a 'Stenographer. .: At 3:4" Justh e of the Peace Sepai-k had bi-i'ii unable to fiiid a sU'iiopiaptier. . . :. .Montague was represented in coui't I '".le y liy ex-Hifceriior Aycoi-k'. of Hal' igh', ford. and lien. ijoystei of ,( i.v The state was rei'i-.-Hented by Solicitor Noriis and Mr. It. N. Simms. Among those in the court bouse, which . was crowded, . - w ere .M:v mid Mrs., Geo. . Robertson, patents ..of the deceased, and Miss Flossie I licks, t he young huly .who endeavored to 'separate the young 'men. I'racticaily . all of the spectators were from ihe Kairle Rock section, where the tragedy occurred Attorneys held a eonl'eience before thi' preliminary, hut the defense Insist ed (in a I Mill. It was lielleyed that Montague would be released on a bond, anil number's of endell people came' prepared .to give .it. Rate On Poultry Reasonable. (Bv Associated Press.) Washington. June 8 The rate of fill and a hail cents a hundred pounds on dressed nun t a lid poultry in carload trotn Jerscv 'tiv. N. J., to Jackson ville. Fla.. was held to be reasonable bv the Interstate commerce commis sion. The rale was ayacked by tin Florida -Mercantile' agency In a com plaint against the Pennsylvania rail road and toher carriers. ( astro Among the Missing, (By Associated Press) Washington, .1 tine fs Search at Gibraltar for Cipriani) Castro, ex iled former presuleno of Venezuela, has been fruitless, according to Btate department advices. The efforts to locate Castro is being continued. RATES ON CEMENT GETS HARD KNOCK (By Associated Press) Washington, June S Six commer cial associations of Philadelphia, in cluding the maritime exchange, ob tained a decision from the interstate commerce commission reducing freight rates on cemcrtit troni the Lehigh district in Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, Ironi $1.33 a hundred pounds to $1.10. It was held by the commission, in the same case, that the proportional rate of SO cents a hundred pounds on. cement shipped from the same district and carried by . water from Philadelphia to Wil mington, N. C, and other points In the south was not prejudicial to Philadelphia. ' - Lost His Far. Pittsbrug, Pa., Ju,ne 8 Standing at the curbing with friends at the market house, Gustave Degrange had his ear bitten olt by a horse attached to a brewry wagon. The 'ear was ewe4 ou at a hospital, ' mo suns chosen No Kick Coining , Against in J Committee illleiyirs V. M. ('. ''"K IS lie I-.i-cclcil on l-.ib SI reef Agreed North ol ( apilol I'rice 1 I 12, ."(". At a meeting tale yesterday or the general committee on (oration lor the V. ('. A. Building,'' the recommen dation of the sn h-coin mil tee in favor of :ho property .1:1 Edentrin street 'of-fi.-red by Mr. Kd. . I'll amber Kniith, was approved with only six :dissent iiig votes.. The lot is 70 feet wide by 1 it'll - .deep aiid is now occupied by Mrs. . Flora Hellih. ; it is -livtweeh the residence ol Mi V . . Vass and Mr. W. II. Williamson. J lie price agreed '.t:oti was 1 .r.tiil. 'I no action or Hie committee was discussed on the streets todav, and i! seems -that the great majority ol the people are satisfied... On this piece ot property, which is opposite tin- ciipitol. ami on the car line, will bo erected a building to cost about $i;il,(l(lll. --'''; I'.IG C RIMINAL RKCORI). Man Says He Has, With Aid of a I (oi l or. Killed I ilty-seven People, (iiv Associated Press.) SI. I'eterslniig, June N - Startling revelations were made bv a criminal who murdered an army officer and the officer's wife at Sehastopol. 'Ihe man was arrested at 'Isantsvn and savs lie has. in course of his career, killed It! t -seven persons, including Dr. i'opoft, a surgeon ol Kazan. Ihe doctors assistant and a midwile were accused ol Ins death, and being convicted thev are now serving terms of imprisonment. . . '-, ' :' . IIOILKHMAKKRS Ql'IT WORK. Assert That the Company IsDiscriiu iiiating Against. I iilon Men, ( Hv Associated Press.) Philadelphia, June 8 lletwcen a thousand and twelve hundred boiler makers in the Baldwin Locomotive Works wont on a strike today with out the sanction, it is said, ol the national officers ot the boilcrmakers union. No wage question is involved Ihe trouble is due to. the laving off nf twelve hundred men recently. Ihe union men assert the men are out because they joined the labor, organ izations. MAHHIF.H AX INDIAN. lEostoii SiM'icty (.lil Reconies the Ri'lde of a ii va jo. t Uv Associated Press.) Itnston, June S- Miss Lorotto l:o- lnmbo, a lloston society girl todav became Ihe bride. ot Chief Woll Wan na, lull blooded Navajo Indian, 'the romance leading to marriage dates from the tune the girl in ner teens spent some time on her lather s ranch i Sail Antonio, where the Indian was lori'inan. Shu was attracted to the Indian who was a Carlisle grad uate, who reciprocated her feeling. ltFSKiXS FROM DIRF.CTOR.ATKS. I rank I l uinliiill, liecause of Press of Itustncss, (lives I p Several Direc torates. : (Uv Associated -Press.).1; New Aork.1 June S - Frank Inim- bull C'liiirmaii ol the Chesaiieake itnd Ohio Railway Company, has an nounced Ins retirement from the di- lectorates ol the St.-Louis and San I-raiicisco, Chicago and Eastern Illi nois, Evansville and lerre Haute. Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis tin! Kansas Citv, Memphis and Iiir- tviingliaiii Railroads. II is resignation is due to press of other business. COKF. COMPANIES NF.XT. Pittsburg Companies to Ik Investi gated by Federal (iraiid .liu j. (My Associated Press.) I'lttshurg. June 8 Culled States District Attorney John H. Jordan. presented a petition in the Culled States district court. . asking that the May term ot federal grand jury, ho -e-Mssenibled for the purpose of invesll- g.iling the officers and directors of the Mononguliola. River Consolidated oal & Coke Company and the Pitts burg Coal Company, to learn If an attempt has been made to .create a monopoly in the coki-ing industry. Government Strikers Gain Recruits. (Bv Associated Press.) Cleveland. June 8 With this morn ing's urtdltion ,to the garment strikers, tne leaders ciaim five Tnousnnd ore now out fighting tor a changed wage Scale, better factory' conditions, and I recognition of tholr organization by t,he I manufacturers. I flOURD FAILS TO CHOOSE A County Agriculturalist, With Salary of $1,800 Per Year, Hangs In Balance WHO WILL GET PLACE? Saul 'I hat Col. R. 11. Jones Has Reen Slated lor ( Itojce Morsel Rut Ooui missioiiers Not in Hurry County Auditor (o Prepare Tax Lists Matter is Settled Dr. Meddlers Declines Posit ion. Ihe board ol countv commissioners have blushed their hunness for this liiitii I as and adjourned without mak- ng provision to pav out 1(1,800 a year tor a county agriculturalist, and is a result there are said to be sev eral taint hearts in Raleigh and ike county todav. The last legis lature passed a bill giving the com missioners authority to elect an riculliiralisi, but the board has so lar failed to avail itself of the privi lege. Col. It. II. Jones, of Raleigh, who is well known throughout the coun ty, has been, according to street talk. slated lor the position. Though a city man, Col. Jones owns a farm in the county. Col. Jones Is not a brother ol Col. Arnilstead Jones and Is not-.identified with the latter's wing ot the militant democracy of ake county. Mr. O. .L- D. Pennv, a successful farmer of Harton's Creek township, paa in tuiuci uiiuc wiui luuiueiB ui the board yesterday, but It is not known that Mr. Penny is an applicant tor I lie job. Dr. McCullers Declines. Dr. J. ,. J. L. .McCullers, elected county1 physician bv. -the1, board at a lemur meeting, declined to accept the position yesterday. The law cees not give the commissioners au thority to define the duties of the healtn otllcer or to tlx his salary, but the commissioners most approve the salary. Tne board, however, endeav ( red to do it all, and as a result Dr. McCullers declined to serve under them. W'ake county is todav without a health olbcer, and the county com missioners and their advisers are h"ld to be to blame. Auditor Will Do Work. A matter- ol considerable interest has been settled without recourse to the courts. 'Ihe county auditor will take up the tux books. 1 wo months ago the commissioners, on the advice of County Altim.'v 11 I 1 ter'l.' t'it 1. niaunil in order requiring Register of Deeds C. II. Anderson to do this work, but Mr. Anderson declined. His lawyers said he could not he made to do the work end held that it was plainly the duty oi the auditor. No record has been made ot the matter, but Mr. Beck vith notified the ..board vesterdav Hint the duty now devolves on Audi tor Holding since Register of Deeds Anderson bad declined to .prepare the tax lists. I hat was the substance of what Mr. Ileckwith said. THE PROSPECTS EOR SETTLEMENT BRIGHT (Bv Associated Press.) Washington. 1). C, June 8 Pros pects lor amicable adjustment of the dispute between the Southern Rail way and its firemen appeared bright er today than at. anv time since the controversy began. It is now believ ed t no crisis in all matters has been passed. Detinue announcement may1 bo expected soon. AT 1(1! WEDS URIDIi OF 24. V Halo Nonagenarian Altrlbuten Ijong Life to Kilting Roans. Muldrow, Okla..' June 8 A. D. DuttoR, !)2 years old, who attributes his longevity to his habit Of eating beans, today was married to Miss Rebecca Jane Guloway, 24 yean old. Despite .his advanced years. 'Dut- ton farms every working day of the week. He is apparently as hale aa a t.nl0 t.t h .'...' .. '' ' SUPERVISOR lutiu itnu mat u&v. . i . . -'..'.-(.'.'-.-'-
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