North Carolina Newspapers

f : """ . . No. 25. NEW BERN CRAVEN COUNTY N. C, TUESDAY JUNE 26, 1906.-FIRST SECTION. 29th YEAR : V AGGRAVATED CASE OF Troubled Badly for Several Years With Eczema on Limbs and Wrists Physicians Prescribe Without Any Benefit -Blotches Now All Gone. ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURE BY CUTICURA "For several years I was troubled badly with an eczema on my limbs and wrists. Physicians in several towns had prescribed for mo without giving me any results. I had often used Cuticmra Ointment and received relief temporarily. In the spring of 1 904 1 took the Cuticura Resolvent Tills and used the Cuticura Ointment for about live weeks, and at the end of that time there was not a blotch on me anywhere. This spring I took a few vials of the Cuticura ltesol vent Pills as a precautionary measure, and will continue to do so every spring simply as a spring tonic, as they are so easy to carry with you, and they certainly fix your blood for the ensuing year. I now use only Cuticura Soap. "The Cuticura Ointment and Pills certainly cured me of an aggravated case of eczema, and if it will help any other sufferer you aro at liberty to use this letter. Respect fullv, St. Clair Mc Vicar,SanAntonio,Texas,July 6, 1905." FOOT COMFORT In Baths With Cuticura Soap and Anointings With Cuticura, the Great Skin Cure Soak the feet on retiring in a strong, hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the great Skin Cure. Band age lightly in old, soft cotton or linen. For itching, burning, and scaly eczemas, rashes, inflammations, and chafings of the feet or hands, for redness, rough ness, cracks and fissures, with brittle, shapeless nails, and for tired, aching muscles and joints, this treatment works wonders in a single night. CutlrarSoap. Ointment, ami Will r told throughout the world. Totter Drug Chrm. Corp., Sole Prove., boetoa. Mate, w&end lor, "Huw to Cure Krrry Humor. BRYAN'S WOUND SERIOUS. .Negro Shot by Constable Dwight Styron In Bad Condition. James Henry Bryan, the negro who was arrested by Constable Dwight Sty ron Saturday evening Is lying at the Stewart Sanatorium suffering from a very serious wound. The ball from Mr. Styron 8 revolver entered the body un derneath the abdomen and penetrated an intestine, ittooV a downward course but has not been located. Bryan was found Sunday morning in the house of a colored man named 'Washington in James City. He had hidden under a bed and was hauled out from his concealment. He had -done nothing for his wound but had suf fered several hemorrhages. Dr. Primrose performed an operation -on him yesterday and reported that the man had scarcely a chance for recovery. It is wonderful what a little c ireful 'grooming will do for a woman. It's in spiration and 8 we tnes3. It's delight ful and bewitching. The tffects of Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sold by F. S. Duffy. Burglar at P. 0. & W. Railway. A burglar entered the Pamlico, Orien tal and Western depot yesterday morn--ins; by breaking a window with abrick. The thief tackled the money drawer and failed and then tried to get into the ticket case when John Holland, a young white boy was aroused by the disturb ance and shot at the man. The mi rader wa scared away but the boy aent four more bullets after him but none took effect : The marks of three bullets were found in the ceiling, the other two bullets could not be found and it is supposed the intruder carried them off. , i ; ; , Dr. Leo Cohen of Balti more will be at the office of Dr. R. D. V. Jones from July 8th for twa Weeks, Where he. Will See DatiehtS needine ECZEMA 'treatment of diseases of ihet.i.Si'Sft eye, ear, nose and throat J)rowned at Caswell. Special to Journul Wilmington, June 25 Quarter Mas ter Sergeant Archie Rummell, at Fort Caswell was drowned surf bathing. today while in Death of Samuel Bacon. Mr. D. W. Roberts received notice yesterday of the death of Mr. Samnel Bacon at his home in Laurel, Del, which occurred Friday morning at half past two o'clock. Mr. Rnrnn wui wll known hera Kv. Ing lived to this section for many years and was largely interested in the lum- ber business. He was 69 years ofage and was a man of strict integrity and upright character. The funeral services were held at the let home yesterday afternoon. OFFICE FOR TRADE Stories of Republican Traffic Make Votes. to The Cits ol Dobson of Surry. Indictment Kill. Political Chances et Distiller Reneger. tlectrlc Power House on Fire. Accident to Mr. West. (Special Correspondence.) Greensboro, June 22. Republican State ChVurman Adams is very much gratified, that Surry county has en dorsed him for State Chairman after having refused to pass a resolution endorsing- Blackburn. Surry has been considered one of Blackburn's main stays in the eighth congressional dis trict, being a strong republican county and having a large blockade element. In connection with this fall down ofi the " chairmanship, it is said that the treatment accorded lawyer John Dab son of Surry, had something to do with it The story goes, that Dobson had been assured of the position of assistant District Attorney, when Blackburn had succeeded in prizing out Mr. Trice. The premature announcement that Judge Coble would be appointed and that it was a Blackburn victory, not only made Dobson disgusted and mad, but outraged. He is said to have gone to work nestigating. with the result that he discovered that Blackburn had been using the Assistant District Attorneyship for trading purposes for the State chairmanship. It was not intended, so the story goes, for any news of the expected change to get out, until after the State Convention. Mr. Dobson discovered also, that Black burn had promised the place to W. S. Pearson of Burke county, Jake Newell of Mecklenburg and Zeb Sanders of Atanly. The announcement of the se lection of Coble by Blackburn, seems to have lost him the endorsement of both Burke and Surry. And now comes the announcement that Judge Coble is not to have the place at all. It is said that State Chairman Adams and Dobson took advantage of the trading project of the Congressman and laid the matter before the department at Washington, with the result that Chairman Adams yesterday received a telegram saying the president had or dered that Price be not announced. Another use by the Congressman of of fices as assets for trading purposes has been brought to light by his active re publican rivals. There is a fight for the solicitorship in the Republican Judi cial district in which are the counties o Caldwell, Wilkes, Mitchell and Watau ga. At the Wilkes County Convention Blackburn made five speeches before he succeeded in preventing the en dorsement of J. W. McNeill of Wilkes for solicitor. In his last appeal, it is said he openly stated that he desired the chairmanship of the party more than the position of Congressman, and it would help him not to endorse any candidate. McNeill was then turned down by his own people. He went to investigating and discovered that the Congressman had promised the solici torial plum to Frank Linnv of Watau ga, Greene of Mitchell, and some other lawyers fromjother counties in the dis trict. It was the plan to hold the judi cial.convention after the State conven tion. As soon a? MeNeill discovered this trick, it is said he laid the matter before the State Chairman Adams. The whole plan was busted by getting the chairman of the Judicial District Committee to call the judicial conven tion a week ahead of the State conven tion. Another trade the Congressman is said to have trade whereby vV. A. Reneger a big distiller in Yadkin, now indicted in the Federal court, should be nominated for the Senate from Davie, Wilkes, and Yadkin, is reported' to have been discovered and illustrates. So it looks like Blackburn's enemies are determined to bankrupt him in trading capital before the State con vention meets. He seems to be the most monumentally persecuted here who has aver ridden down the pike, since the days of the martyrs. At 9 o'clock this morning the roof of the boiler and engine room of the Greensboro Electric Co., powerhouse, the building, the damage waa not over five hundred dollars. The electric cur rent was shut off, of course stopping street cars, and power to factories and printing offices. In an hour and a half, however, the current was turned on and everything went to moving again. The terrible accident to Mr. Eugene C West, manager and secretary of the Greensboro Wood and Fibre Plas ter Co., here yesterday afternoon i deeply deplored. Reports from him at I the hospital today are not encouraging. Mr. West is a prominent and popular citizen. He has a host of friends in 'the city who were pained to learn of the accident which befell him The j accident occurred on the second floor of the factirv. on North Rrwn atrsat above Green Hill cemetery. The shaft, which extends across the entire room, just can be reached from the floor. While this was in motion Mr. West threw several sacks over it to make a fan, and throwing the third his left arm became tangled la the sacks, which had already caught on the shaft, and before he had time to extricate his arm he was drawn up and whirled over the shaft with great force. After be ing carried aronnd several times some of the workmen noticed what waa hap pening and hurriedly stopped the ma chinery, which is run by electricity. I Mr West lost a considerable quantity of blood before medical aid arrived. I There was no one about there except some negroes and they did not know what to do other than call a physician, ; else the flow of blood would have been ' stopped. Dr. J. P. Turner was sum ! moned and was prompt to respond. ; Had he been a little later the loss of blood would have resulted in death. A team was ordered from a livery sta ble and Mr. West was carried to St. Leo's hospital. After examination it was decided hat the ampliation of the arm was inevitable. The arm was ta ken off just below the shoulder, the operation being performed "by Drs. Turner and Dobson. Mr. West stood the operation well, last night his con ¬ dition was reported favorable, but to- day complications, indicating internal but later the ! , ,, news was that he was doing well. FOUND THE GOODS , i Ot Girl Who Robbed Hotel. Welker Gets Two Years on Roads in Switch Wrecking Case. (Special Correspondence.) Greensboro, June 23 Charles T. Wei ker, the young Southern railway Switch man who was convicted of manslaugh ter in the Superior court Thursday afternoon, was sentenced by Judge Furguson Friday to two years work on the roads. The importance of the case and its far reaching influence, made the remarks of Judge Furguson, before passing sentence of much interest, and of signal value. After the sentence of Welker, three negro men Will Bailey, Matt Hollis, and Alex Landris, against whom a true bill for murder was found yesterday afternoon, upon' the death of Mark Cotton, were arraigned and they were remanded to jail without bail, for trial at the next term of court. Yesterday afternoon, in pursuance of information furnished by her brother who had had a row with his sister, Delia Daniels, who has been chamber maid in the Huffine hotel for three years, omcers searcnea tne nome oi Delias mother and found at least three hnndred dollars worth of silverware, crockery, bed furniture, etc., belong ing to to the hotel. One of , the ex pensive plates found, was stolen three years ago, snowing tnat tne tnieving began when the chambermaid first went there. Some of the articles were in use in the home, while others were packed in boxes" Among the articles found were 100 towels; 150 dishes, 50 pieces of silverware, 5 lace curtains, a lot of sheets and pillar cases and $50 worth of blankets. Mr. Sanders, the proprietor of the hotel, had been sus pecting thieving was going on, but when he saw the extent of what had been left after no doubting making sale of as much more by the trusted colored chambermaid, he was astonish ed. The woman was tried before Mayor pro-tern Wysong, and the case postponed until Saturday, he strangely allowing the wholesale thief to go on a $25 bond. Last night she left the city, but officers today learned she was in Danville, Va., and one of them armed with a new warrent boarded a train to see is she could not be brought back. Several members of the Board of County Commissioners of Gaston coun ty are here today inspecting the ma chinery and equipment of the Guilford county road work. Chairman of the highway commission; John L. King is talking them over the roads and show ing them the result of two years ex tensive and systematic work with mod ern methods and machinery. State Encampment Matters Special to Journol , Raleigh, June 23. Gov. Glenn says date of encampment of the First Regi ment at Beaufort will be July 20th to 28th; both dates inclusive, that of the Second Regiment, beginning August 7th. Orders were today given assistant inspector General Weatcott Robertson, to go go to Windsor and muster into service a division of naval militia, which has been re-organized. Did Not Commit Crime Special to Journal Columbia, June 23 Today Got. Hey ward pardoned Hoyt Hays, a young white man who was twice convictedjf or murdering his wife. The woman was found dead with her head shot off. He swore she committed suicide, and show- ed note by her. A famous expert on hand-writing employed by the Governor says nole is genuine. This fact saved wlw had been in penitentiary nearly two years. - I . , . ' . : Don't forget to take atodakwith you on your summer vacation T - A full line of Eastman's at J. 0. Baxter's, the leading jeweler. WAKE REPU3UCANS Declare Fer State , Prohibition,- Two Cent Railroad Fares and Spencer Adams I as Proposed for Prohibition or Dlspen Raleiglv'June 23. -At the Wike sary at Raletgh. County Republican Convention held to- day a resolution was adopted declaring that State Convention's platform ought to have a pledge to submit to the voters next year, the question of prohibition, and pledging the legislature to enact a law requiring that first class fare on railways shall not exceed 2 cents per mile.- ' Spencer AjJama was. endorsed for State chairman, only ,o?5 Relegate declining there is grave doubts as whether an to Bei ven tne delegation,' thus in- election can be legally held, a number ef structed for4 Adams, saying he was sorry persons declaring the Watts law does could not be on and address the con- not provide for an election on the above vention, and declaring that good men . issue, while others say, an election can all over the State were writine him nit be held in thirtv davs of a Ieealized they were tired of the Democratic party. J. Logan Harris in course of a speech declared he was for Gov. Glenn's plat form on prohibition. He also called for the 2 cent fares, and said Gov. Glenn had told him if Republicans did this, they would worry the Democrats. Among delegates to State Convention are Lester Butler, brother of Ex-Senator Butler, Claudius Dockery and Wil lis G. Briggs. J E Latham's Weekly Cotton Letter Special to Journal Greensboro, June 23. Last week we wrote at length making the point that a corner in New Orleans could enly have a sentimental effect upon New xorK, Because the contracts and sys tems of delivery are not alike. The New York market has shown great weakness, especially in the summer months. A week ago July was 13 points higher than January, whereas today it closes 26 points under January The new crop continues to do well ex cept a limited area in Southwest Texas and the New Bern district in North Carolina. Fall River and other sec tions in New England have restored the old scale of wages equal to an increase of about 10 per cent, this is regarded by many a bull argument but we see it otherwise. It only proves what no one denies that manufacturers are quite able to pay full wages but of two items of largest cost in cotton manufac turing is cotton labor. If labor prices are raised there is correspondingly less room to advance prices of raw cotton. The crop outlook is most flattering but the spindles continue to run and we can foresee no further material decline un til we are closed to the time of count ing bales instead of blossoms. For New England Exhibit Special to Journal. Raleigh, June 23d. The Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Board called on Governor Glenn and notified him that special care was being taken in preparing North Carolina's exhibit at the New England fairs, and urged him to make speeches in North Carolina and at several of these fairs. The Governor said be could not give a positive answer immediately. Cattle Inspection Measure Ineffective Special to Journal. Washington, June 23. Senator Bai ley, of Texas, during the debate on the meat inspection bill today said that the measure referring the inspecticn of cat tle before the entering to the packing houses was fatally defective as the gov ernment has no power to make such in spection. Mystery to be Probed Special to Journal. Washington, June 23 At the request of Senator Overman, the Secretary of State will cause investigation to be made in the strange disappearance of Mrs. Josephine Hood of Asheville. It is said the young woman eloped with the bogus Lord Douglass and went ito Mexico whence nothing further has been heard. It is feared the young woman has met with foul play. ' Going Ahead In Bertie. Special to Journal. Raleigh, June 23 The State 3uperin tendent of Public Instruction is advised that Mara Hill public school district, Bertie county, after consolidating three districts and building a spacious school house, has voted a local tax for the school, being the fl.-st rural district in that county to do to. Drink Dr. Pepper youth and health. and retain your OF STATE IMPORTANCE The Question Can an Election be Legally Held Special to Journal. Raleigh, N. C, June 25th. -Mayor Johnson calls the Raleigh Aldermen to meet tomorrow to hear the report of the special committee on the petitions for an election, on the question of prc- hibition or dispensarj , the number of signers who are registered and have paid poll tax is 464. while onlv 42K ure necessary to call an election though primary. The Mayor's view is, that the election should be ordered, if the number of names is sufficient, pndthen the opponents of election can take the matter to the highest court by injunct ion. There are persons who say that if the dispensary is voted out, it will reopen the bar rooms, but the mayor does not hold this view. The whole question is of State importance. Native Western North Carolina Iieef at Oaks Market. Salvation Army Marriage Special to Journal London, June !f --Commander Rooth Tucker of the Salvation Army and Minnie R?id, were married today by General Booth. Ice Makers Sent to Workhouse Special to Journal Toledo, ()., June 25 Five ice makers were sent to the workhouse tor one year, lor conspiracy in combining to restrain trade, tlac'i v:is also fined $5,0110. Death of Former New Bernian Wilmington Star, 22. "Mrs. Mirandi W. Hudson, wife of Mr. W. R. Hudson, and a lady held in the highest esteem by everyone in the circle of her acquaintance, passed away yesterday morning at 11:10 a.m., at the family residence, No 806 North Fifth street, after a lingering illness. She was in the 78th y ;ar of her age and had been in ill health for some time. She leaves to mourn their loss the hus band and two sons, Messrs. G. B. M. Hudson, of Wilmington, and Mr. J. W. Hudson of New Bern. They have the sympathy of many friends in their deep bereavement". Mrs. Hudson was a resident of New Bern for twenty years and had a lanje circle of friends in this city. Par oid Roofing is a leader. Your roof is all right when covered with Paroid, full stock and right price. Gas kill Hardware Co. Phone 147, Cleanliness is the first law of beauty; also the second and third. No matter what your complexion ills are, Hollis ter s Rocky Mountain lea will cure. them. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Sold by F. S. Duffy. Delegates to the Congressional Con vention June 27th The undersigned chairman and sec retary of the Democratic Convention of Craven county do hereby certify that the following delegates were selected Hon. C. R. Thomas by resolution of convention to attend Congressional Convention at uoldsboro, at 1 p. m. on June 27, 1906, namely Sheriff J W Biddle, W M Watson, C E Foy, James A Bryan, F T Patterson, F S Ernul, C L Stevens, J A Meadows, Thomas Daniels, Wm. Dunn, T A Green, James Redmond, J B Blades J J Wolfenden, 0. Marks, E W Rosen thal M M Marks, S G Roberts, Capt J F Clark. L G Daniels, G N Ennett J M Spencer, TF McCarthy, SE Sulli van, W B Flanner, A S Gaskins, John M Harget, H B Holland, S R Street, Joseph E Gaskill, S M Brinson, D E Henderson, O H Guion W D Mclver, W W Clark, M DcW. Stevenson, A D Ward, D L Ward, E M Green, F W Hushes Frank Duffy, L Duffy, G V Richardson, W C White, J B Harvey, W C Brewer, G T Richardson, Daniel Lane, Joseph Kinsey, A E Wads worth, M B Lane, 3 W Lane G H Perry, J S Robinson, John S Morton, S W Small wood, C E Slover, Nathan Tisdale S R Bell. . Placed Under Civil Service Rule Special to Journal, ' Washington,. June 23 President Roosevelt signed an order today put' ting all 5th revenue district employes in this State under civil service rules This action has been male on recora- mendatiou mission. ' of the Civil Service Com. STATE GRANTS LAND OPTION On 18.000 Acres to Koper Unber Co. A Mean Crime Committed. New Book on Cotton. Penitentiary Sun day School (Special Correspondence.) Raleigh, June 25 -The State Board of Education met today, the Governor presiding and heardCol. T. W. Rodman who is the State agent for the sale of swamp lands, who presented an option from George W. Ropr, this being on 18,000 acres of land, more or less in Hyde county, the grants called for that much. The option was ranted Mr. Roper who represents the Roper Lumber Co. State Superintendent Joyner has ac cepted an invitation from State Super intendent Aswell to attend a great meeting of county superintendents and others interested in education in that State for three days the last week in July and wiil speak then and generally aid in the work. Two young white men, Ed Harvey and Joseph Smith are in jail here for a very sorry crime; they went to the home of a widow, Mrs. Mimms, at Garner in this county, stole her mule, took it to Clayton and sold it. Both were captured here, Smith in the ten derloin district and Harvey in a closet in the home of his sister. When the officers pursued him he dashed into the closet and wrapped himself in a bed quilt, so they found him, and he had not a word to say. A new book, "Cotton" written by Chas W. Burkett and Clarence H. Poe is to appear in a fortnight. It will be printed, by Doubleday, Page & Company of New York City, it will contain 400 pages with 63 full-page engravings and the price of it will be $2.20, the style being very attractive. Experts have said that this is the only book which thoroughly treats the cultivation, mar keting, manufacture, etc., of cot ton. A t the penitentiary yesterday after noon there was a quiet but very pleas ing celebration of the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Sunday School. There were talks by Messrs Seymour Whiting, John C. Pullen and Thomas W. Blake, who have taught from the first; by Mr. Penick, a minister from Texan, and also by Mrs. Blair. Over a hundred convicts said they had been benefited by the Sunday School, about 75 said they desired to lead better lives and 15 announced that they desired to conf ess their faith, and then did so. Native Western North Carolina Beef at Oaks Market. MORE INVESTIGATIONS. To be Made by Senatorial Committee. Heavy Cost to Extradite Green and Gaynor. Special to Journal. Washington, June 25 The Senate judiciary committee reports that Con gress is powerless to supervise or regu late insurance companits outside of District of Columbia. The Senate committee will next look into grain combinations, including transportation and storage. The bur eau of investigation was allowed $200,- 000 for the investigation of trusts, but expended but a little more than one half. The cost of extraditing Greene and Gaynor from Canada is found to have been $100,000. NATIONAL ROAD NOT A SPEEDWAY, Authorltlve tetter Recei.ed by the Superin tendent el National Cemetery. Superintendent George E. James of the National Cemetery has received in structions from the War Department relative to fast driving on the National road. The letter states that if Deed ing and racing on that mad is not stop ped that the department will take action to stop it Col James is author ized to stop all vehicles, whether car riages, bicycles, automobiles or any vehicle that is going a rate that might endanger life. The letter says that National Avenue is not intended as a speedway but as drive. Let all who indulge in this cus tom take warning. They are violating the law and should be made to pay the penalty whether an accident happens or not. This order waa caused by a pro test published in the Journal a few weeks ago. - More Delegates Appointed to State Convention The following additional delegates arc appointed to wit: W C Brewer, Lavin Gaskins. Gilbert A Gaskins. John u Thomas. Sr., I L Cosby, D S Jonea, R A Richardson Thoa. Mitchell, Edward Gerock, E R Bryan, John M Harget, R B Blalock, John J Tolson, B G Credle, S R Ball, L S Wood, W S Phillips, P A Willis. C. E. FOY. j Chairman, i WM. DUNN, Jr. Sec THE GATE CITY. A Case of Alleged Bigamy. Defendant Hakes Plea Against the Charge. Money Under False Pretenses. Jack the Bird Dog Detective Causae a Sensation. Special Correspondence. Greensboro, June 25. About three weeks ago Miss Mattie Gilchrist, the daughter of county surveyor Gilchrist, was married to Samuel S. Osborne, a ' young telegraph operator for the South ern Railway at one of its block sta- tions near here. Saturday Osborne was arrested on a charge of bigamy, and at the hearing Saturday afternoon the trial was postponed until Saturday of this week, the accused giving bond for his appearance. In askmg for a con tinuance of the case, Osborne's lawyer explained that the accused, 8 months ago, while on a spree m Salisbury, narried a woman, whom he had not seen since the morning after. He de clared the woman got the license, looked up the Justice of the Peace and had " the not tied herself. That she had two other husbands living, and for this rea son, he had thought the marriage wis not legal, and had not considered he wan doing wrong r-y getting married again six months later, and soon after coming to this county. What his new wifeand "her folks" think of it has not yet been expressed in acts. A good looking well dressed man named John F. Strong, who has made Greensboro headquarters for a year, was placed in the city jail last night in default of a hundred dollar bond for his appearance before the mayor this after noon. The warrant was sworn out by C. L. Jones, a street car conductor who claims that Strong, obtained one hun dred dollars from him under false pre tenses He says Strong advertised himself as manager and proprietor of the Southern Cross Amusement Com pany of Atlanta, a concern engaged in placing before the public by eteroptican views the history of American Litera ture. Jones was induced to deposit with Strong one hundred dollars in cash, he says, and as agent was to get $(00 a week and traveling expenses to begi on. He worked four weeks and didn't get a cent, he says and couldn't get his money back. He enquired at Atlanta of the Southern Cross Amuse ment Company but received answer that no such concern was in existence. Strong was returned to Greensboro yes terday afternoon and was arrested as soon as Jones found he was here. The accused employed Judge Adams to de fend him, and says if Jones had 'stuck' be would have made money. He ad mits there is no such concern as the Southern Cross Amusement Company, but says he saw the name of Southern Cross in a hardware store on some cut lery and decided that it was a good onjxr' - That he came to Greensboro about a year ago frira Buffalo, N. Y., and has v been living a straight life always. Chief Neely says that Strong's past dealings have been shady. That the man has contracted debts all over town, and on one occasion endeavored to induce John . Bolt, of this city to invest one thousand dollars in a wood fibre concern. Strong saying that he knew all about the buai ness. It waa afterwards learned that Strong knew nothing whatever about the business. That truth is honestly stranger than - - fiction was startingly illustrated in the court room Saturday, just as Judge Ferguson ascended the bench. Deputy Sheriff John Weatherly was on hand to look after the court, and with him was the noted bud detective dog Jack. Jack has a national reputation for smelling out partridges and other game being shipped out of the State contrary to they-' " bird law of 1903. He has smelt birds at the station here inside of butter tubs, trunks, coffins and four gallon jugs in the bottom of which a hole had been cut big enough to slip a bird in. This morning- Jack got on the platform with the Judge, and soon began to whine. Finally he sat down in front of a row of books, used as a temporary library. "He smells mice," said Lawyer Cooke.' "There certainly are no rata there". said Mayor Murphy, "for the books have not been there long enough for mice." Judge Ferguson looked around, pa- " tient as he is, apparently a little bit worried. Jack by this time had become excited, until Judge Strudwick, who in as sharp as a rat trap or steel trap, called attention to the fact that Jaca had his attention directed to one par ticular spot. Ha then pulled the book out from its place, and the doe; instead of looking for a moose, for there waa no sign of one there, immediately bf came quiet and satisfied. . What book is that" said Game Warden Weatherly, who never knew Jack to lie about birds, and who if nec essary would not hesitate to lie for Jack. "Its the Acta of the General Assem bly of 1903" aaid Judge Strudwick. "That's the book with the law about birds, the Audubon law is in," said Weatherly, "1 knowded dam well there was birds some whereabout, when Jack began to howl," and he seized the book, as contraband, to the amusement of the august assembly of legal wits. Jsck's actions were absolutely sufrfreBtive of some kind of dog knowledge of the presence of a familiar ordvf or euh Jct4 for I was present snd wati li' 1 him closely, as did Jude re-..i..o I a dozen able and astounded n. -! i i the tar.