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Statesville, N. C, Monday Evening, September 1908.
No. 316
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Durham Has
Third Murder
THREE INSIDE OF ONE WEEK.
Two Negroes Fight Over a Bet and
One is Fatally Stabbed Another,
Principle in Roberson Murder Dis
covered. Durham, Sept. 20. Three homi
cides in one week may result from
the Tilley-Roberson murders Wed- from points in the northern part of
nesday and Friday nights, coupled this state, from Maine cities and Uti
with a fatal fight this afternoon be- ca and near-by towns and from Mich
tween Tom Green and Emmett West, an bring news of forest fires rag
negroes. One doctor attending the inS unchecked, owing to the long
wounded man says he is good as dead drought. Property worth millions
though he appears to be living at this of dollars and several lives have al
hour. The fellows fought over a dol- ready been lost and unless rain comes
lar bet.'and Green says West made a soon 14 is feared that the loss will be
motion to shoot when he stabbed enormous. Smoke palls cover a
West. The carving was a perfect half-dozen states, reaching even to
job, the knife blade being broken off this city. Inhabitants of the devast
in the wounded man. ed sections are worn out fighting the
The most important circumstances continuous blazes and help is being
connected with the fatal stabbfng is asked from towns and cities many
that the officers are certain they have miles from the scenes.
L lie nuLuuu uiau luay liciccu. ill Hit;
murder yesterday . morning of Jack
Roberson. The working up of the
case promises sensational develop-
ments. It is believed there is no
doubt he was the principal in the
murder. The negro caught is in jail.
An Early Runaway.
Early this morning the Statesville cure enough men to work at them.
Grocery Co., sent their negro, Jay More than. 1,000 acres have been
Will Falls, around to Mr. Patterson's burned over the last three days,
blacksmith shop to get their traveling To the north and west of the city
man's buggy, which had been sent to of Rome there are a number of for-
the shop for repairs. est fires oi extensive proportions.
Jay Will hitched the old gray Railroads Fighting Flames,
horse to the buggy and started to the Albany, N. Y., Sept. 19. The rail
store. As he was coming out of the rdads in the Adirondacks are using
alley, just at the corner by Fox's their fire trains continually and are
bicycle shop, a motor cycle came up.' setting fire going at the same time.
This was too much for the horse, Hunters are also charged with set
and he immediately began some ting many fires through carelessness
stunts. When he started to run Jay in extinguishing their camp fires,
pulled heavily on the lines. The bita Two calls have come from West
broke and all control of the horse port for assistance. G. B. Richards,
was lost.
Out over the curbing around the j
court house lawn he went, straight
down the walk to Center street, aim
ing to go through the alley by Phi
fer's store, he turned, causing the
buggy to turn up side down.
Not being able to go through the
alley, lie continued up the pavement
and went into the street in front of 1
the Statesville Drug Go's store.
At this point he was stopped by
some gentleman. The buggy was
damaged badly. The negro was not
injured to amount to anything. The
buggy was taken back to the .shop,
where it had just come from.
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COTTON MARKET,
o Local Market.
Prices at wagon :
Strict good middling 10l4
a" im
uooa miaanng . uys
todling... ........ ...... 10
Stains and Tinges. ......... .79
The market was steady.
New York Market.
The New York showed a decline of
10 points in spots.
Spots closed at 9.40.
Futures closed as follows :
October. .
. 8.87 J
December .8.71
January. 8.57
March. ..... . .'. . .8.58
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Base Ball Saturday.
The Statesville Juniors and a team J
from Elmwood played a fast game at
the Athletic park. . The score was 12 1
to 9 in favor of Statesville.
The teatures of the game was the
pitching of Frank Culbreth and field-
ing of Morris, and batting of the
whole Statesville team. The States-
ville team were expecting boys from
12 to 16 years of age and results
were from 20 to 30.
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Minstrel Good.
The Coburn Minstrels, who played
at the ODera "house Saturday night,
wefe-eood in all respects. It was a!
laughing, rollicking, hustling show,
They had clean comedy and fun,
beautiful costumes, good novelty
vaudeville features, the best. of danc -
ing and" fine singing. Every one who
stayedlaway missed a treat.
Forest Fires
Still Raging
SEVERAL LIVES SAID TO BE LOST
Millions of Dollars Worth of Proper-
ty Distroyed Unless Rain Comes
Wijl be Enormous People are
V orn Out Help Asked From
utner Towns.
New York, Sept. 19. Dispa
ches
I TTtica. N. Y.. Rpnt 19 Pfnnrts
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from many sections indicate that the
area over whJch flames are sweeping
in the Adirondacks is being rapidly
extended and in the continued ab-
sence of rain the outlook for the sub-
duing of the fire is distressing. In
the vicinity of the upper lake two
fires have assumed alarming propor
tions and the fire warden cannot se-
town clerk, telegraphed that many
fires had been started there by the
Delaware & Hudson locomotives.
Mrs Lizzie Norman is Victim of
Strong Suspicion That She is Re
sponsible for the Death of Her
Daughter.
It is learned that several members
0f the coroner's jury which ihvestiga-
ted the death of Cynthia Norman,
the white woman who was found a
week ago last Saturday with her
throat cut, held strong suspicion that
Mrs. Lizzie Norman, the mother of
the dead woman, was responsible for
the death. There was notbing in the
way of evidence, however, to be
found and the jury was forced to give
up its work of investigation without
holding anybody for trial.
It is not a new discovery that
many persons acquainted with the
situation and some whowe , on the
scene of the tragedy that day felt
that the mother knew more about
the deed than she was telling. Her
story-that she found her daughter
sitting in a path between the house
and the barn with her throat cut
nearly from ear to ear was 'regarded
bv all as imDrobable. in view of the
fact that there was no trace of blood
about the spot she pointed out. It
was generally agreed that the deed
was committed in the house and not
outside, and it, is held as an almost
positive fact that the traces of blood
must have been covered up by some
body, j
Th jury has given up its task for
good and it is very likely that noth-
ing well ever turn up by which guilt
can be fastened upon the proper
party. It is due Jim Ayres, how
ever, to say that the jury held very
little even of suspicion against him.
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Among the Sick.
Miss Myrtle Thompson of Moores
vilte was brought to Long's sanatari-
um this morning. She will tomor
row, undergo an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. C. R. Gaither continues to 1m
prove slowly.
Mr. S. A. Plyler, who has been
sick for some time is able to be out
again.
I Mr. R. F. Henry has just received
I five gross of the little gold safety
Lpins for collar and waist. They are
f the latest fad and while" they last you
1 can get them at 25 cents per dozen.
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HON. JOHN
Democratic Candidate for V President
He Will Speak in Winston
Loyal to His Party Brief
The above cut is an exact likeness
of Hon. John Worth Kern, Demo
cratic nominee for vice president.
Mr. Kern will speak in Winston on
October 9, during the fair.
Mr. Kern is a serious man, one of
the most logical and most formida
ble debators, but like Abraham Lin
coln fs a great story teller.
The warmest friendship exists be
tween Mr. Bryan and Mr. Kern. Mr.
Kern has supported the Nebraskan
vigorously in both his former con
tests for the presidency. -
Mr. Kern has always been staunch
to his party, and a great worker for
Bryan.
The following is a brief outline of
his history, ararnged in a statistical
form:
John W. Kern was born in How
ard county, Indiana, December 20,
1849. His father was a country phy-
sininn and it is said the Dercocious
hnv John, was so far advanced at the J
age of seven that he read his father's
medical books with ease.
He graduated at the University of
Michigan at tne age of twenty in
1869. AfteTlhis he was reporter of
the supreme court of Indiana from
1869 to 1885. In 1892 he was made
state senator, and served in that po-
ition until 1896.
From 1897 to 1901 he was city
attorney of Indianapolis. While
holding this position he was nomi
nated for governor in 1900, on the
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Do not forget Polk Miller and his
famous quartette at the Shearer
music hall tomorrow night.
Mr. W. W. Gaither, proprietor of
the Iredell Cafe, gave a possum din
ner to his boarders yesterday at noon.
A large number of people went to
Asheyille on the excursion Saturday."
Returning the train did not reach
here until 11 o'clock Saturday night.
The special musical program ren
dered by the choir of the Methodist
church last night was a perfection,
and enjoyed by all. ,
Messrs. Richard Allison and A. If.
McCall engaged in a little fisticuff in
fronfc of the Statesville Drug Co's
store;, this morning. It was over a
little account McCall owed Allison.
No damage of any consequence was
done.
It is time for the men folks to
commence a "digging down in their
jeans" to get new fall hats for their
wives. Mills & Poston's , millinery
opening takes place the 23 of this
month.
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KERN
- Salem Oct. 9th--Always
Outline of His History.
Democratic ticket. ' He was again
nominated for this position in 1904
While unsuccessful in both these
elections, his personal vote ran
ahead of his ticket.
In 1905 he received the compli
mentary vote of his party for U. S.
Senator, but the legislature being
Republican, he was of course, de
feated. "
Mr. Kern comes from one of the
best Indiana families. While not
rich, Mr. Kern lives modestly in one
of the best neighborhoods in the
city of Indianapolis.
He cares little for clubs, and his
spare moments are spent with his
wife and four children. The home,
with its f rends and entertainments,
he declares to be a man's best diver
sion.
From his youth, Mr. Kern has
fought his way bp, and to know him
is to trust him. I All his contests for
advancement and honor, have been
characterized by the fact that he is
too fair to his competitors.
This characteristic of fairness with
out compromise of principle has made
Mr. Kern many friends among the
Republicans, as was instanced by his
presiding at the reception given by
Republican Vice Presidential candi
date, Fairbanks, In 1904 and the re
turn of the courtesy, by Mr. Fair
banks, who presided at the reception
given Mr. Kern in 1908 at Indianapo
lis.
STATE NEWS.
A Taft, Cox and Smith Club has
been organized at Newton.
A. A. Whitner, Republican candi
date for elector at large, has chal
lenged Gov. Glenn for a joint debate,
The Brushy mountains fruit grow
ers held a meeting over near Wilkes
boro last Friday. A large crowd was
present.
- The Greensboro Industrial News of
yesterday had a huge write up of
Greensboro and her different Indus
tries. In all It was very nice.
The family of James Clark, of
Faith, Rowan county, has been in a
serious condition from poison, result
ing from eating sardines out of a till
box. So far there have been no
deaths.
In Raleigh Saturday, E. C. Roley,
a farmer living six miles In the coun
try, tanked up on too much sowpaw.
In consequence he fell off his wagon,
and suffered a fractured skull. The
doctors say he may recover.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Some Happenings Among Those
Paople You Know and Others
You Don't Know.
Mr. J. F. Moore of Hiddenite is in
the city.
Mr. R. V. Tharpe is in Hickory on
business today.
Mr. J: F. Williamson, of Taylors-
ville is in the city today.
Mr. Henry Crowson returned from
Taylorsville last night.
Mr. J. W. Watts, of Liledoun, is
spending the day in the city.
Mr. J. W.V Shaver, of Eufola, is
visiting Mrs. Lee Plyler on the Bou
levard. '
Mr. E. S. Warlick and wife of
Morganton are registered at the St.
Charles. .
Mrs. Jas. Hawn, who has been vis
iting relatives here, returned home
today. She was accompanied by
Mrs. F. C. Horton. .
Mr. Will Nelson, of Taylorsville,
passed through the city today, en
route to Charlotte.
Mr. Newland Brown wife and child,
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Brown, have returned to their
home fii Illinois.
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CHOLERA IXCREASIXG DAILY.
$250,000 Donated for Hospital
Space; 349 Cases and 128 Deaths
in Twenty-Four Hours Situation
Worse in Manila.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 20. St. Pe
tersburg is in the grasp of the Asia
tic cholera, which already has ex
ceeded in severerity and numbers the
visitation of 1895. The disease is in
creasing daily at an alSrming rate
and unless the authorities show in
the future a much greater degree of
ability to cope with the situation than
they have in the past there is every
reason reason, to fear that it will get
out out of hand.
The government has threatened to
apply the provisions of martial law
and-this threat has driven the muni
cipality authorities to bend all their
energies to the campaign of clearing
the city of the scourage. The alder-
manic council today voted a prelimi
nary sum amounting to $250,000 to
enlarge the hospital space, to pur
chase and distribute disinfectants,
the supply of which in St. Peters
burg is well-nigh exhausted and to
expediate the interment of bodies
which has been notoriously slow.
The dead houses are overcrowded
and many corpses lie unburied.
Under his authority as prefect of
St. Petersburg, General Dracheffsky,
on Saturday prohibited the sale of
liquor throughout the city, Including
the government Vodka shops until J
September 22, and he has further or
dered that after that date the sale of
liquor shall be suspended at 2 p. m.,
on Sunday until 1 a. m Monday. This
action has been taken in order to di
minish alcoholic excesses, which very
materially increase the liability to
cholera infection and the general
spread of the disease.
The situation, which has always
been serious since the very first case
was reported, assumes a graver as
pect from the appearance today of a
very virulent type of the disease, In
two cases of which death followed
witliin 15 minutes of the first symp
toms.
As announced by the official bulle
tins, the case numbered 349 and the
deaths. 128 during the twenty-four
hours between Friday noon and Sat
urday noon. This was a considera
ble decrease from the preceding day,
bat there is doubt of the accuracy of
the official statement. The record
for the same twenty-four hours, as
certained from unofficial but reliable
sources, showsthe actual number to
have been far in excess of that
Whether or not, however, there was
an actual decrease, the disease re
sumed Its march o nSaturday, the
statistics posted showing that from
Saturday noon until Sunday noon
there was 395 cases and 141 deaths,
this being the largest number so far
officially announced.
The Situation in Manila City.
Rome, Sept, 21. Fifty-eight new
cases of cholera and 19 deaths are re
ported for the 24 hours at 8 o'clock
Monday morning.
The infected areas in the city and
suburbs are spreading somewhat, but
the health officers are still confident
that they will be able speedily to gain
control of the situation.
Governor General Smith has sum
moned a special meeting of the mem
bers of the Philippine commission to
discuss the plague situation and to
lay plans for an extension of the cam
paign now waging against the disease.
Durham Has
Another Murder
THE SECOXD WTTHIX OXE WEEK.
Body of J. R. Roberson Found Dead
at an Early Hour Circumstantial
Evidence Points to A.Negro.
Durham, Sept. 19. There was a
terrible assassination in the eastern
part of the city last night, when J. R.
Roberson, night watchman for the
Carrington Lumber Company, was
waylaid while on his rounds and
shot to death. The person who shot
him was hiding behind a pile of lum
ber and fired upward at a close range,
several shots being fired and two en
tering the body. Roberson," who was
carrying a shotgun, fired at his mur
derer and fell dead. No one saw the
killing, and it was several hours later
after 3 o'clock this morning when
the body was found.
Several citizens in the community
heard the shots two pistol shots
then gun and other pistol shots. The
murderer left a cap on the ground
near the place the shooting occurred,
and this may be a clue that, will con
vict. v
Westley Bates, a negro who was
employed by the Carrington Lumber.
Company up to a week ago, and who
has since worked for the Chatham
Lumber Company, is under arrest.
He was docked and discharged for
stealing lumber, Roberson having re
ported him. He has several times
threatened to kill Roberson and the
paymaster who docked him. This
caused his arrest, and the circum
stantial evidence is strong. Coroner
Maddry and a jury have been investl.
gating the case all day.
Roberson was about 60 years of
age and left a wife and three chil
dren.
GLENN ENDORSES GOOD ROADS.
Issues Proclamation Calling on all
Sections of the State to Send Rep
resentatives to Greensboro.
v Gov. Glenn has just issued a pro
clamation, in which he urges that a
full representation as possible be at5
the good roads congress in Greens
boro on October 13 for the encour
agement of a general building of
roads In the state, and also to ad
vance the educational and agricultur
al Interests of the state.
He urges thkt the county commis
sioners and mayors of the different
counties and cities appoint gpod men
for this purpose.
The following is the proclamation
issued:
Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 19, 1908.
To the People of North Carolina:
Greetings: Whereas, the good
roads congress has been called to be
held in the city of Greensboro, N. C,
October 13, 1908, for the purpose of
encouraging a more general interest
in the building of good roads in. the
southern states, and for the advance
ment of education and the upbuilding
of the agricultural and industrial In
terests of the south; and whereas, I
deem It of the greatest importance to
our state that every county and every
town in the state should be repre
sented at this convention, I hereby
issue this proclamation, urging coun
ty commissioners of every county,,
and the mayors of every city, to ap
point some of the wisest and best
men of their respective counties and
cities airuelegates to this convention. "
And do urge said delegates, when so
appointed, to attend this convention,
as in my judgment it will tend to ad-'
vance the material interest of our.
state. Respectfully,
R. B. GLENN,
Governor.
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Lyceum Course Will bo Given.
The representatives of the Rad
cliffe Lyceum bureau," who were here
some days ago, have perfected the
subscription llst'and the attractions
will be given, beginning In October,,
In the Shearer music halL
Dr. Scott will have the tickets here
the first of October, and they will bk
handed to the subscribers by him. '
Dr. Scott requests us to say that
this is an admirable attraction for
Statesville, and that the subscribers
be ready for their tickets when they
are delivered by him.
The average yearly milk yield ot
each cow is 400 gallons.
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