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4 i r 7 State Libarion Vol. 1. StatesviUe, N. C, Friday Evening, October 30, 1908. No. 350 E V ENINGr VF a RnnTi Night Riders Likely To Hang FOR LYNCHING OP RANKIN. Confession of Tid Burton Will, it is Said, be Confirmed by the Story of Frank Ferriner, Said tofiave Been a Member of the Band of Lynchers. Union City, Tenn., October 30. -That at least six night riders will hang for killing Captain Rankin is the belief at Samburg. Corroboration of the confession made by Tid Burton is said to be obtainable from Frank Ferriner, another alleged member of the ban4 which killed Rankin. Nlney emen are held by th troops today. The troops are pushing the search for more members of the gang. 5 T 4 Burton's Confession. Samburg, Tenn., October 30. Additional details of "Tid" Bur ton's confession indicate that per haps 300 persons in Obin county are implicated in raids or as ac cessories of night-riders. Even the oath taken by the riders is known. The authorities believe enough evidence has al ready been obtained to indict four men. There are at present 75 prison ers in camp. Garret Johnson, the supposed leader of the night-riders, is under a double guard and no one is allowed to see him. His brother Tom and William "Watson are also kept in solitary confine ment. "We know absolutely we have two of their captains in Camp Ne me and 12 of the other night-riders," said Colonel Tatom. "When we get through we will have crushed out night-riding." Because of a technicality it may be necessary to abandon the special term of court convened at Union City on Monday to investi gate the night-rider outrage of Reelfoot Lake, and allow 30 days to elapse before the inquiry can be resumed. The statutes of this state require that any term of court must be advertised in ad vance for 30 days. Ten witnesses were before the grand jury yesterday and, accord ing to the statement of Attorney General ' Caldwell, disclosures were made of almost as much im-J portance as the confession of "Tid" Burton at Tiptonville. A Prompt Settlement. " Mr. Walter E. Sloan has return ed from Taylorsville where he paid the widow of Mr. Carl Math eson, who recently died very sud denly, "one thousand dollars. This was the amount of a policy carried in the Security Life and Annuity Company of Greensboro. Mr. Matheson carried insurance with other companies and agencies but Mr. Sloan was the first to set tie with the widow. Doings at Doolie. Rev. Mr. Davis filled his ap pointment at Berea yesterday. Mr. Jule Holler, of Indiana has been visiting his brother-in-law Mr. Frank Jones. Cephus, the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. Lee Davidson died Monday night October 20th and was buried Wednesday at Fair View, Rev. Mr. Jones, of Moores ville, conducted the funeral ser vices. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson the same morn ing their son was buried. iiuuuul : ii nmi Photographed IS DEPAMER OF CLEVELAND Broughton Brandenburg Accord ed Same Treatment as Ordinary Criminals After Being Lined up Before the Detectives, he Was Photographed for the Rogues Gallery and Measured. Detectives Took a Good Look at Him, as He Was Indicted for Forgery. NewTork, Oct. 30. BrouI ton Brandenburg, the magazine- writer who was arrested in Day ton, O., following his indictment for forgery in connection with the sale to a New York newspaper of a letter alleged to have been writ ten by Grover Cleveland, was brought to police headquarters by Detective Fitzsimomns, of the dis- rict attorney's oflice. The prisoner was accorded the same treatment as ordinary crim inals. After being lined up be fore the detectives he was taken up stairs, where he was photo graphed for the rogues gallery and measured. Then he was tak en to the' district attorney's office. Pointing out Bradenburg to his detectives, Inspector McCafferty said: . "Sere is the man who wrote an article purporting to come from Grover Cleveland and soM the ar ticle after the man was dead. The etter denounced a prominent man in this country. I want you to take a good look at him, because he has been indicted for forgery. ' ' Brandenburg seemed greatly angered at the treatment accorded him, but made no protest. The arrest in Dayton was on October 22 on orders from the New York authorities. 4 0 REPUBLICAN RALLY. Good Sized Gathering at the Court House is Being Address ed by Hon. J. J. Britt and Hon. John G. Capers This After noon. As The Mascot goes to press this afternon the republicans are holding an enthusiastic rally in the court house. ';; ': The meeting was called to order by' Chairman L. C. Wagner at 1 o'clock land there was a good i" sized crowd present. Many lof those in the audience were from the townships out in the country and they had come in to the city expressly to attend the speaking. When Chairman Wagner intro duced Commissioner of Kevenue John G. Capers of Washington that gentleman was given an ova tion. .The same was true when the second speaker. Hon. J. J. Britt, of Asheville, was presented. .The speakers are -being fre quently interrupted in their re marks by appreciative applause. A number of Republicans are present. " Contest Closes Nov. 1. Mr. L. A. Goldman announces that the distribution of gifts to his customers will take place on Nov. 2. It was to have occurred on Nov. 1, but it transpires that that date was on Sunday and so the event is delayed one" day. People who call and settle ac counts or purchase for cash will beg iven tickets which entitle the holder to a chance on the beautiful presents now on exhibi ition in Mr. Goldman's window. Hiillifi Bennet Gone To Roads ASSAULTED A LITTLE BOY. Is an Old Offender Has Been in Trouble Frequently and Served Eight Months on Chain Ganr Once for Stealing Brass Gotr Thirty Days This Time. Hallie Bennet, a young but very bad negro, is in trouble again. He was before Magistrate Sloan yesterday charged with an assault and the case was an aggra vated one as the victim of the ne groes blows was a very young child, a small boy probably about 4 years old. The youngster's name is Carl Lee Hoosier. It seems that last Tuesday he and another colored child were enjoying themselves in the youth ful pastime of throwing rocks at each other. Finally the supply of granite and pieces of bricks be came exhausted and Carl, for the want of a better, missile, picked up an old bed spring and hurled it at his antagonist. The spring missed its intended mark, shied off in another direc tion and struck a sister of Ben nett's but did no injury. Accordingto the evidence Ben nett then knocked the boy down, knocked " him ""practically ' out; and continued to beat him after he was down. Judge Sloan sent him ,to the roads for thirty xl ays. Bennett is an old offender. He has frequently been in court and recently completed an eight month term on the chain gang for steal ing brass from the Steele foun dry. Troutman Topics. Mr. Earl Johnson left last night for Charlotte where he has enlist ed in the recruiting service of the United States. Mr. Pearson addressed a nice crowd last night at the academy hall on the issues of the day. On the Sth of November Rev. W. A. Lutz, of StatesviUe, will preache at the Lutheran church in Troutmans. Services to be in the afternoon. Since Monday morning there has been about 3S bales of cotton sold in our town. The prices run from 8.75 to 8.90. ' Now is one of the busy times of the year and the farmers are I anxious to see iair weather ior awhile so they may get their wheat sown and cotton picked. Corn shuckings are taking up the nights of the farmers and their boys now but after the shucking is over the glad time comes to one and to have an invi tation to sit by a well laden table of the necessaries of life for about thirty or forty minutes. Mr. Howard Goodman is once more with us. .' A 0 Had a Narrow Escape. , Mr. W. A. Branuv of North Wilkesboro, came very near hav ing a serious accident a few days ago While returning to his home from this city he attempted to f nrd Hunting creek, which was: swollen He was swept down the stream but managed to cut the horse loos from the buggy and escaped, but with the loss of the buggy and basrerase, which have never been found. Eloping Heiress Has Been Found SHE WAS LOCATED IN PARIS North Carolina Millionaire Whose Daughter, Miss Fayette Mor gan Eloped From . "ion With a Poor Poet is Now With Her Dispatch Does Not Mention Craig. New York, October 29. Word was received in New York yester day that J. L. Morgan, the North Carolina millionaire, whose daugh ter, Miss Fayette Morgan, eloped with W. L. Craig, had found the girl in Paris after a chase of more than a month. Mr. Morgan sent a cablegram to this effect to Thomas J. Sim mons, the president of the Shorter college, who has aided in the hunt for the girl and who is now stay ing at the Hotel Marlborough. The dispatch simply stated that Mr. Morgan was with his daugh ter. It did not mention Craig, who is stil in Paris, and is un doubtedly continuing his fight for the girl's hand. Mr. Morgan's home is in Mari on, N. C. His daughter fell in love with Craig several months ago. Craig is a young man of no fortune, but handsome. He is a poet with an artistic temperament. 1 But Mr. Morgan would not listen to the suit and he promptly sent his daughter to Europe ' with a chaperon, thinking that Craig would be unable to follow because of lack of funds. ' Butat that time Craig's mother disposed of some property she had thought valueless. She loaned $2,000 to her son, who followed Miss Morgan to Italy and then to France. TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES. Elder J. K. Morrison of Sates ville is a Member of the Com mission That Will Look Into the Case of Rev. William Duncan, The Accused A. R. P. Clergy man. At Gilead church yesterday af ternoon a special commission to investigate, the charges against Rev. Wm. Duncan of Charlotte was appointed by the First Asso ciate Reformed Presbytery. In consists of Rev. C. E. Mc Donald, pastor of the Chester, S. C, church; Rev. J. S. Moffatt, D D.. president of Erskine College, Due West, S. C, Rev. R, M. Stev enson, D. D., pastor of the Bethany and Clover, S. C, churches, and Elders J. K. Morrison, of States viUe; T. K. Elliott, of Winnsboro. and W. W. Boyce, of Rock HilU South barolina. This commission will go to Char lotte within the next few days to investigate the charges and will report its findings to an adjourn ed meeting of the Presbytery to ha held there. Mr. Duncan' when given the floor said that he Sad-made no such admissions to the session as Mr1, Baird had intimated. He had admitted that he might have been unwise or indiscreet but never that he had been guilty of any moral wrong. He said the con duct of one member of the .session was almost brutal and' he thought he was going to strike him at that time This member has been alienated from him and he Telt was now using the present opportunity to encompass his departure from J this church Instructing The Farmers Q R. HUDSON A BUSY MAN State Farm Demonstration Work Has Been Introduced in About Twenty Counties In This State With Most Beneficial Results Mr. C. R. Hudson of this city, state agent for farm demonstra tion work is a busy man these days. Just now he is on a tour about ,the state establishing new demon stration work. His real head quarters are at the Iredell county state farm just outside of the city and he has an office in the court house. The first of the week Mr. Hud son was in Greenville, Pitt county, consulting with leading farmers there about the introduction of the demonstration work there, and the selection of a man to su perintend it. The department does thk'work only upon application, and only then when 100 farmers agree to engage in any one county to aid and follow the directions of the county demonstrator in the par ticular crops selected for the special demonstration of soiL seed and cultivatin. There arc now about twenty counties of the state having these demonstration farms. Mr. Hud son is getting now every day re ports from these counties as to re sults of this year's work. Of course the actual results cannot yet be given, since cotton and corn are not yet capable of accurate re ports, but in every instance where resorts have been made, the re sults have been wonderful. The grain crops planted and cultivated under the demonstra tor's gidance, in every instance, bave showed at least double the vild of wheat and oats, as under the old system. Every report so far from corn and cotton crops in every cOunty, indicates an in crease of nearly 75 per cent in the corn cron and 50 per cent in cot- on. This demonstration farm work nas so far been confined almost exclusively to the Piedmont coun ties. Postal Telegraph Coming. It is stated that the Postal Tele graph Company will open an office in this city at an early date. The company proposes to run a line to this city from Charlotte and Mr. W. O. Gaffney, manager of the Postal at that place, has been here, perfecting the plans for putting the scheme into operation. No place for the office has been definitely decided upon. To Sing at Salisbury Weding. Mrs. J. R Carlton and little daughter, Elizabeth, went to Salis bury yesterday to be present at the marriage of Mr. Charles Ed ward Stevenson and Miss Miriam Rousseau Davis, which will take place in the FisT JPresbyterian church of Salisbury this evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Carlton, who is a fine so prano sploist, will sing at the mar riage and little Miss Carlton will be flower girl Mr. Stevenson is an Iredell man and was for a time a resident of StatesviUe, where he has many friends and acquaintances. Miss Davis is a Slaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore Davis, of Salisbury. """" r" - I'ood Workers Against Cnx THEY ADOPT RESOLUTIONS. It is Predicted at High Point That Candidate Cox Will Not be Able to Carry His Own Precinct His Election Would be Detrimental to Organized Labor. (Special to The Mascot.) High Point, October 30. It is predicted by Democrats here that Mr. J. Elwood Cox will not be able to carry his own precinct in the gubernatorial contest. The local Union of Amalgamat ed Woodworkers have passed res olutions opposing Mr. Cox. It is a well known fact that Mr. Cox was president of the Globe-Home furniture Co., here at the time of the lockout, and labor unionists claim that he was well aware of the action of his co-partners dur ing the lock-out, his assertions thatviie knew nothing of it not withstanding, and the following resolutions werd adopted at a meeting of the Amalgamated Woodworkers, held Oct. 8, 1908: ' "Resolved. That the election of Mr. J. Elwood Cox would be de trimental to organized labor in general and in North Carolina in particular, and we therefore call upon union men and friends every where to prevent his election as governor." The above resolution was taken from the minutes of a regular meeting of Local 277, Amalgamat ed Woodworkers, and signed by W. G. Bradford, secretary. Thursday morning, Oct. 29. 1908 ioi Batiks Will Close Tuesday. For the first time in their his tory the banks of this city will ob serve Tuesday, election day in the state anj nation. This is, in accord with the act passed by the legislature of North Carolina at a recent session. Those having business with institutions for the manipulation of matters financial will do well, therefore, to take couiisel of their caleulirs and govern themselves accordingjy. Then will ho a generil rest and ca nation until the ago iy is over. Look Out for Frost. Look out for a good big frost tonight. The " wise ones" last night said it was a "cold moon" and that it signified frost and probably; snow.. - , The weather report which the Mascot receives each noon from the weather bureau in Washing ton today says "Fair tonight and Saturday, frost tonight." Yesterday the railway operator at Asheville wired the local rail way operator that Asheville was he center of a snow and sleet storm which began at Z o'clock yesterday morning. Parties "arriving here on No. 36, which left Asheville at 6.45, stat ed that the ground was covered with sleet and snow in the moun tain? when they left, and it was still snowing at Asheville. 4i Died at Mooresville. Mr. E. Stanley White died at his home in Mooresville Wednesday, aged 67. Three sons survive.' -He was a son of the late Moses White, of South Iredell, and a brother of Mr. M. W. White, of Mooresville. .a. .- i ! i ! t' ; 31 s . ft 1 II i V t 'i ' V n 's I if ii 1 t 5!
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