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( 3'i i i . VOL XXU" PricaiOCantaaMoiiaL- CONCORD, X C FRIDAY JUNE QS. 19(2, V'l Single Copy, Fir Cents. NO. 303 111 Of Ml UJH3I TEACEFUL- EOT) OP LONG AND - .USEFUL LIFE. ; - ; ' Death Cam This Morning at 9:15 ' and Friendi. Dean of Concord , Bar Prominent W ' Church and State. Ono of tit State's Ablest Men. Brief Sketci of Eis Life. Funeral at ' Central MetLediit Church Sunday Morning. Ex-Judee William James Montgom- . am AaA tkia mArainir At Q-15 a'fllof.k ' at his home on Union street, after an illness of. more thin a year's dura- . tion. JudiM Montgomery's condi-4 y turn irrew worse Wednesday evening. paralysis. He never rallied from the '.' shock and. continued to grow weaker f until his death ,this morning. , X ' From the first "day of his illness ' the entire community has anxiously ' awaited hews from- his bedside. . No man was held in higher esteem " and v the people" of every class and condV tion were constantly soliticitious con cerning his welfare.. For many years he has stood as a towering figure In : this community.. A friend to human . kind without regard to elass.or con ' dition he stood out as a great counsel- -lor end leader of his people, who lov ed and honored him throughout bis career, and his death has cast a gloom ' over this entire section 'He is sur vived by his wife' and nine children : Km' . C. Register and Dr.. J. C. v Montgomery, jot Charlotte; ' Mrs. J. ' H. Witberspoon, of Lancaster, 8. C, i and Mesdames J B. Sherrill, J. D. v Len tx and Miss "Shirley Montgomery and Messrs. Richmond. William anl Geoftro Montgomery, of this city, all of whom were with him when the end ame. -He iialwvd:Jyl- . brother Mr.. .Henry P. Montgomery, v of Montgomery county. . ' Judge Montgomery 'was the son of the late Uf. and Mrs. J. U. juonigom ' " cry, of-Montogmery county, and was born August ,14, 'M34 He entered '"" the Confederate- army as a captain, ' was promoted ' to majbr.and later to ' the "'rank of. lieutenant' (colonel. In 1874 he was elected solicitor and was re-elected in 1878. In 1885 Governor N Scales appointed bim to the Superior Court bench. In 1886, he was duly elected to thOame position, resign-1 ; ing in-1889 to retunuto the prae-j tiee of law. V Since then he has ap plied himself to -the practice of bis . professjon, never" i being led astray 'by the offering of public bfttce " ?r- Judge Montgomery was educated at the University of North Carolina, ' graduating in 1855 with distinction. He studied law under that great lawyer-and teacher, Judge Pearson, and , was admitted to practice in 1857. As a lawyer he stood, in Jhe first rank, long having been considered one of the very ablest and most learned ' practitioners in the State. His prao- tice - "was not . confined ; to this - county, by any means, but for many years embraced a wide territory. He appeared in many of the most noted eases tried in Western North' Caro- Una during the last twenty-five' or more years, In this practice he al- ways came, in contact with the best . in the prof ession,, the ablest and yis- - est at the bar, and always to advant v age, holding his ownj displaying a knowledge of ; the law and knowing how to Ube that knowledge- A Dem ocrat in politics,, he has always been a wise, adviser and 'a strong cam paigner, tthough , politics has always been secondary to his profession, ' ' At home he was always oneof the ' people, interested in home affairs and - . devoting his great talents t to the causes that tended toward the better- ; menlr of mankind. He was deeply 7 interested in publie affairs and often took an active part in many political campaigns, but always in the interest , of his party and not for himself. JTany times in hi career he was urg - cd by his friends enter politics but , ' he always decline! preferring rather " to devote his energies to the practice s of law. The law 'vfas truly his "jeal ous mistress" and to bis profession .he gave the best of hia great intellect and talents. In hie practice he was the embodiment ofi honesty -and no man was held in, higher esteem by the fellow members' of the bar. He was jus,tly called the dean tff the Con cord bnr. ; '. j ; lie a steward ia the Methodist . clmrch for many year and was reo csnized as one of the greatest forces in his eon probation. : For many years he was a i - mber of the board of trus- tpp or iiniiiv i;nno?e ana siwavs mnnifested a deep interest in the wel fare of the ; institution. While I II HI EL L,.allt ) CLAXX MEN ACTIVE POK THEIB CANDIDATE. .., Will Try to Nominate Hia en Bec- - one or Third Ballots-All Delagatei Coatless. Many Head ' Nodding 1-Only Pew in GaUeriei Wilson Forces Encouraged. Bryan Eesolu ' tion Denoundnf Eyan, Belmont and Walsh Caused Wild Scene. ' Baltimore, Jane. 28. The- result of the first ballot indicates that -many ballots must be taken before -. two- thirds vote is received and dark horse chances are better, now, than ever before.- 'l;.V! '"'' i V i,;' ,.,:,-Y- 5 1 The Clark leaders as Soon ' as the convention adjourned at 7u5 went into session and will make a desper ate effort today to rally S delegates to pat Clark through on the second or tlurd:iballot. f Hson forces are greatly encouraged because he receiv ed claimed votes on tne first ballot It is felt that the second ballot may show a radical Change in the result, as many, delegates wna- ara -pieagea and instructed for certain candidates do not feel obligatory after the first ballot and wiH throw their votes to the "man . of their individual choice. When the, morning sun replaced the electric fight there was a remarkable scene in the imwy.'-. Practical! nil the delegates were coatless,. many heads were nodding and there were only a few in the galleries. In pri vate boxes were many many women who have followed: the convention from the start; and their. fresnr clean appearance was in strong contrast to the bedraggled looking delegates. , The session-was perhaps the most remarkable in the history of the Dem ocratic, party, JThe opening was an ticipated ionly-'bv'fight bf-ratory bjt th nominating spealrerj; Jwfcry-4. an resolution denouncing tne money trust and J. r. Morgan, August Bel mont and Thos. P, Walsh by name caused - a wUd' scenes While --Bryan "-.vharew part. of the resolution, ask ins: the ousting of Belmont and By an from ".the convention as .delegates, he payed: way to victory for. resolution. The conservative leaders ., hustled around the hall giving orders to vote .for; the adoption of the resolution, wanting tp placate Bryan . and -stop hint froM' Bolting, which eonserya- tives feared -if resolution was defeat ed.1 "Bryan, is feared; by. the bosses, who are willing to concede to him everything, but , the nominatioo.' They want him to- go on stump this fail for the candidate. .When the nominating speeches were made the Underwood demonstration lasted twenty-five minutes; Clark de monstration; sixty minutes; Wilson demonstration, ..one hour and fifteen minutes. The wildest cheering of. the night was done in the galleries when they took up the -cheering parades around armory. There" were college yells, pictures hoisted on flh poles umbrellas and canes. .:..:('; 1 Col Bryan fiaya He Hat Not. Bees '-Dickering. ,v "' Baltimore, June '27.. William J. Bryan said tonight .that . he had not conferred with any of Colonel Roose velt's friends. - No representative of the Outlook: has been, to see him. SenatorLaFollette ' has not been - to call on Mr. Bryan, nor has he, sent word that he will visit pirn here. ; CharlesE. Crane and. Francis Heney, the Republican shoutere, call ed to pay their respect Tuesday, but Mr. Bryan did not conier with them . Mr. Heney and Mr. Crane were not even taken into Mr. Bryan's room Mr. Bryan, when their, names were announced, went into the public ante room and shook hands with them Mr. Bryan then returned to his room. deeply interested in every phase of church ' work Judge Mont gomery'a chief interest (possibly centered in "the large Sunday school class of which, he. was teacher , for many years. : tie was a profound stn dent of the Bible lie ' began each day by reading several schapters ' of Scripture and in this way read the Bible through fifty-three times dur ing his uie. : His death marks the passing of one of the truly great. He faced death as he, faced life, bravely, courage ously and unafraid. Of Judge Mont gomery it may be truly said: "His life was gentle and the elements were so mixed in his nature that all the world might stand up and say, 'Here was a man.' "' '. The funeral will be teld Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock at Cen tral Methotust church. -XX-JTOGB W.; J. MONTU0MERY. r . mill. 'mm-.. ; ; ; .iip POLLETTE MAKES STATE- Ys. HIGH .POINT,; WON. ' Houser't Pitching Too Strong for v Ciacos. Hoover Starred at First High Point won a game' here yes terday by playing superior class of ball.'. The Cineos were.unable to hit Houser, late of the Greensboro team. High Point did hit the Cinco pitch era and therein lies the'eause of their victory." Houser's pitching was the outstanding feature of the contest. He was master, of . the game from tart to finish, his. baffling speed be- in too. much f or the Ideal swat art tste.,, He received gilt edge support, not an error being made behini him. The Cineos had three Cabarrus rep resentatives on the mound. - One from Pond. - lUJOseyett't!": Wilson, a big southpawj Rus- from No. 1 township. Wilson showed well until the sixth inning, when the visitors became familiar with his of ferings., Russell was wild and was relieved by Morrison. The Westmin ster boy had more smoke than any went roMiaugbt. , : of the trio, but it was a ease of lead- lne a forlorn hope and . hia efforts - "HH17, Jounson and Claude Wejt looked good at second and short. Ray Hoover starred at first, making two Stella stops. Moose's running eatch in the ninth -brought the occupants of the Btand to their feet.' Bowden lead bis team with the willow, one of bis swats cleared the fence. The Cineos and Lockeites will play tins atternoon at Cmco fark. Ill PSIII CLASS KEN, EXPECT VICTOBT .ON THIBD BALLOT. ' . - Claim New York Will Swith to Clark. BrVan League. of Pennsylvania ArriTea With Brass Baud. ' Baltimore, June 28. Clark men ex pect victory on the third ballot. They claim 46 additional votes on second ballot, and on the third ballot New York's 90, together with the scatter ing votes which went to Harmon, Un derwood and others on first ballot. will give Clark the nomination. Wil son supporters claim that many who voted for Clark on the. first, ballot, will switch to Wilson,"and that Wil son will hold all that were .cast for him on the first ballot and gain, on each succeeding ballot, and will have the necessary two-thirds on the fourth or fifth ballot. Wilsomtes are also claiming the New York votes. Harvey Garber, Harmon leader, says he has a list of 89, who have vot ed for Clark on first ballot, who will t- - a. T M -kT T bwucq io cannon u jxew xorx votes its 90 for Clark. Underwood supporters are confi dent that he will hold the first bal lot Votes and gain steadily. " Two hundred members of the Bry an League, of Alleghany county, Pa., arrived today. They had a band and several thousand Bryan buttons and said they intended to urn loose a Bryan stampede.. , , KENT IN HIS PAPER. f v.. '..v.. J-:v Roosevelt Candidacy Began to Drag, And Hia Friends Raised Enormous 'Campaign Failure to secure Nomination Wat Fortunate. . Madison. Wis.. June 28.--Senator La'Follette, in a signed editorial in his weekly paper says in part: - 'Until Roosevelt came into tne open aa a canaiaate mere. ; was a strong and Rapidly growing progres siva movement witliin the Republi can party. It bad assumed national, proportions was, united and into this movement Roosevelt, projectea tnira term' addition. He spent weeks play ing ''spontaneous call" for.himself ana . reapoiiucu wii.u mo uuuhuw ment that he would be a receptive candidate. His candidacy began to drag and he and bis friends in de ans ur were desperate and then an enormous campaign .fund Was raisecL in the nistory oi American pouura there has never been a primary cam- oaiarn for President approaching the extravagant expenditures maae in nis eampaign. vMen notoriously ' identi fied with the steel and harvester trust beoanie Roosevelt s most active sup porters ; Fortunately Roosevelt did not secure-. tlte nomination, which would have compromised progressive movement and defeated real achieve ment for Vears. -t j "Unon Roosevelt anCT" followers rests the responsibility of having di vided the progressive movement in the' first national contest. Stimulat-, ed by over mastering desire to win they denounced loyalty .to conviction and principle as stubborn selfishness, Substitutes vulgar personawiea ana coarse epithets of prize ring to ee- rious. consideration of economic prob lems." But the progressive movement does hot consist ol a tew seii-consii-tnted leaders. but: ' of c millions ; of thoughtful citizens. They will not per mit combinations of special interests and political expediency , to Secure control of progressive cause which is ultimately to redeem democracy and restore the government to the peo ple ,5f'-' ;., . s. J';. , 4mm M mmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, - CHAMP CLARK LEADS. T i ON THE FIRST BALLOT. AB R H PO .4 0 0 0 0 1 12 . 0 2 1' 0 lvO 0 1- 1 o;o 0 0 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 0 1 E Engineer Hilled in .Wreck. Marion, 111! June 27. Eneineer J. &.enaricK was killed when the en gine polling "Dixie Flyer," bound from Chicago to Jacksonville,, Fla., overturned one mile from here!- The entire train left the rails, but remain ed upright. ,Ne passengers were hurt. "'' ""e""" , ..... 1 Use. the Penny Col nmn it pays. - Ill IMS MR. JATM30N WTTJ.n aim ' THREE OTHERS INJURED. Automobile and Fast Train Oolttl at Railroad Oroeainxi-Occupaatai -of the Car Hurled a Number af Feet From Where Accident Oocur red. Injured Rushed to CharloOaj Hospital lor Treatment Reports of a fatal accident at Neww ' ell's reached Concord today about 1 o'clock in which. Mr. Jamison, too- pnevor oi me econewau Hotel, in Charlotte, was killed and hia wife and Mrs. Harnett and child of Haaa let were dangerously injured, when the big Caddillao machine he waa driving collided with a fast fruUk train at the crossng at Newells. The . ear was practically, demolished and the occupants hurled a number of feet from where the accident took place. Mr. Jamison's body was bad ly mangled and it is thought . hia death was instantaneous. The other occupants of the car were .picked up in an unconscious condition and there is much apprehension gs to their re covery. They were, rushed to ! Charlotte hospital for treatment. - STATE NEWS. The annual convention of the North Carolina associations of postofBe clerks and- letter carriers will be held in Greensboro the 4th of July and ev program includirf; a number of ad dresses aside from the business meet' ing has ben aranged. The morning session will be held beginning at Hk. o'clock and in the - afternoon at X o'clock the business meeting -will be 1 neia. w, r . viayda is master or ear emonies. . , ' . In spealung of Vice President, who. is Vice President, anyhow I -' ' . CINCO&. Sappenfleld, Morris, c '-. West, C, ss . Johnston, 2b Sapp, 3b . . Moose,- ef .' , Dally, If . ; Hoover, lb . Wilson, p . Russell, p . Morrison, p . Total , . . T . 31 0, 6 27 D, 7 Sappenfleld batted for Morrison in the ninth. . 7 HIGH POINTS . Bowden, 2b .- . Houser, p i Wlch, 3b , -. , Reams, lb . . . Peeler, ss . . . Doak, ef . . . Groom, If . Honeycutt, t . . Farlow, rf c . . v Total AB R HPCf A E 4 4 3 2 2 0 Convention Adjourns .Until 4 O 'clock r.- Thii Afternoon, ( . -Baltimore. June 28. The first bal lot was taken, at 144 this morning, after an all night session, ana result ed as follows: Clark, 440V2; Wilson, 324; Underwood, 117 Harmon, 148: Marshall, 31: Baldwin, 22 Bry an, 1; Suler, 1 not voting, 22. The convention then adjourned until four o'clock this afternoon. ' . 1 0 12 2 ' 1 : o 9 0 36 9 10 27 .14 J) Pease in right field in ninth. Cannon h . Fetter Inaugurate, Bif k'? Sal.:;v-,9 rv-i1';:.'-:, The" Cannon ft Fetzer Company an nounce in today's paper that they have cut the price one-half on every article in their big store. This an nouncement carries with it another, which will be learned with sorrow by everybody in Cabarrus county, and that is that the firm is going out of business. Be sure to read the ad, and visit the store, for you will find a large stock ef high-class merchan dise from which to make purchases. Mr. John L. Smith,, who has been visiting his father, Mr. Caleb F. Smih in No. 11 township left today for New Orleans where he has been You will see how Archibald Chubbsi ordered by- the General Fire Extin- won a widow ni the FJison comedy guisher Co., of Charlotte, to do some film at The Theatorium today, v , workr i f ' 1 YOU CAW TAKE A LITTLE OP YOUR TIKE AS YOU SEE FIT, TO LOOK OVER OUR LINE OF FOOT WEAR THAT TALKS STYLE AND QUALITY SIXTY MINUTES TO THE HOUR. OUR PRICES RANGE FROM (1.8a TO f 4.00 IN LADIES OXFORDS, TIES AND PUMPS. WE HAVE ALL THE POPULAR LEATHERS AND FABRICS INCLUDING WHE NUBUCK AND CANVAS. WE LAY OUR SERVICE FREELY AT YOUR FEET TO BE . COM i V) Is II. L Parks
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