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' WEATHER: . Fair tonight tad Ttiesdsjr wtta slowly rising tsmpsrUnrs; temper . at ore Mow frssin tonight Tribunf " "Cotton 9.75 VOL. XVII. Price 40 Cents a month. CONCORD, N. C, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1909. Single Copy 5 Cents. NO. 136. The E VEN1S1G KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF. Edward A. Miser, of Wilmington, En raged With His Young Wife Shoots Her at She is Going to Sunday School. Wihnington, Jan. 31. Evidently enraged toward ber because she would not consent to return "With him to Atlanta, Oa., or surrender to him their 17-month-old child, Edward A. Mixer, a yung irnita mnn Kving here for the past six weeks, today -at Sec ond and Nun streets, in a prominent resident section, intercepted bis young wife, a daughter of John II. Land, a well-known carpenter here, as she was on her way to the First Baptist church to Sunday school; shot twice, result ing in ber death an hour later at the hospital; then turned the pistol upon himself, blowing his brains ont. Both fell on the sidewalk gasping for breath and being stranger in the vi cinity, it was some time before either could be identi&ed. Small boys on the street beard the man remonstrating with the wife about the child and a few minutes later the shtfte rang out, Mizer having first fired on the woman, a mere girl, one ball entering just below the lobe of the ear and another in the small of the back. As she fell Mizer pointed the pistol just above bis right ear and pulled the trigger, and long stream or blood was sonn coursing along the sidewalk from the gruesome forms on the pavement Both were hnrried to the hospital, but physicians early on the scene saw that both were practically dead. 1 he young wife wax married to Mizer in Atlanta about two years ago while she was at a business col lege there. The marriage was kept a secret from the parents here for several months, but finally the dangh ter wrote to her father and money was sent to bring both husband and wife to Wilmington, where it was thought profitable employment might be found for Mizer. He was em ployed for several weeks in install ing pool and billiard tables in a num ber of places opened -up about the , first of Januarv. tilii CktAlv ha had ha. mm. iiiM.irauui mmj .11 M 11, . n . L . to Atlanta. The fact4hat bis wits would not return with him, there, where he bad previously failed to provide for her, and would not consent for fiim to take the ehild, is believed to have been the cause of the tragedy. He had previously made threats to kill himself, but no one paid much at tention to these believeing that bis talk was idle vaporing. He bad been drinking some for several days, and a flask containing a small amount of liquor and a battle of Jamaica ginger was found oq his person when taken to the hospital- Among his effects was a note that clearly hows that the act was pre meditated. The note reads: "A woman with the disposition my wife has got is not worthy of the breath of life. I done this act for revenge, though it is costing me my life. I ' would not let my baby be raised np in sneh a mess as she is now in." The yonng wife was an only ehild of Mr. and Mrs. Land and was above reproach. She regularly attended the First Baptist Sunday School and was ' going there alone this afternoon when aeeosted by Mizer, and the tragedy followed. : Miser is said to hare a brother and other relative ' in Columbus, Oa. ' ' On last Friday evening as Mr; M. A. Emerson was coming from Moores ville, near Mrs. Tine Johnston's, he attempted to get on the wagon while . in motion.'. His right foot was caught and run over, which drew him down : the wheel passing over his groin and . passing up his right side to hie ribs. His son Harris got him out from under the friieel and with the assk tanee of Mrs. Tinie Johnston corried him to ' Mrs. Johnston's house and later he was taken home. Mr. Emereon is se riously and dangerously hurt . He rested well last night and seems to be better this morning. . : This section Is In the midst of the worst bKzsard of tfie winter Stock that is not well protected from the , sold is suffering. x- The majority of the cotton that was being, held in this neighborhood has been uld, the parties realising around . ten tenia, :' "- ;"" - -V ' The house of Ber. Jacob Simpson, in Shealey town, caught fire Saturday "night, caused by a defective floe. The fire was extinguished before an alarm could be turned In and fee fore any ensued. The neighborhood ' ' d a bucket brigade i'.'.l r t 1 "-rs it eonli g !a any 1 FOE SABBATH OBSERVANCE, Rev. W. H. McMasters, Field Secre - tary Addresses Concord Audiences on the Work of His Association. Rev. W. Hv McMasters, field secre tary of Hie Sabbath Observance A: social ion, delivered t wo addresses in Concord yesterday, the subject at each being the keeping of the Sab bath day and work undertaken and being done by !ie organization he rej- resents. In the forenoon Mr. Mi-Masters ad dressed a union meeting at the Ken- Street Methodist church and in the evening he spoke at the First Presby terian church. His tark? were found ed on Biblical authority and iiwtruV tion for the keeping of the Sabbath and were recitals of the duty of Chris tian people in this reseet. Declaring that the day is desecrated and that hii organization seeks to cultivate a healthier atmosphere in this respect and to look after legislation and en forcement of law. Mr. McMasters discussed hie topic with force and in terest. The organization for the purpose of- cultivating a better observance of the Sabbath dav has been Nationally formed for a number of years, bn the State association has been organ- ized but two years. The object of Mr. McMasters visit to -this and other places is to keep the work of the usu- :iation before the )eople, to collect necessary funds and enroll members. in fact to do all that falls to the lot of a field secretary. This is the second visit of fliis official to Concord and he was goven a cordial preetlnjr and ear nest hearing of the matter of iiuorl ance he represents.- Governor's Sons and Editor Fight. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 30. Shortly after noon today Fletcher and Donald Comer, sons of Governor B. B. Comer, met Frank P. Ola?, editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, on the stree: and engaged him in a fight. Mr. Glass was knocked down and his face bruised. He teems to have been hit with a fist only.. At this time no arrests" have been mader though; wai rantlf for the Comers have been is- -. . s ued. ,.. " ' ' The trouble is a result of the feeling that has grown up between the gover- or and the paper as a result of a dam age suit in which the governor se cured a verdict of one cent. Mr. Glass- made the following state ment: 'I was walking down Dexter Ave nue, near the postofflce, hen I was ap proached by to men, whom I did not know. One of them said: 'Are you Mr. Glass, of the Advertiser I an swered that I was; whereupon one of them, I don't know hieb, struck me with his fist. He laid to me: 'I am tired of the attaftude of the Adver tiser towards my father,' and with that he struck me. He said also that if the Advertiser did not cease its attitude, that worse would happen to me. .- The whole affair was unexpect ed." Mr. Glass b not seriously hurt.' Lore Surmounts Religion. Wilmington, Jan. 31. Miss Tal- lulah Low Rosse't and Mr. John B. Pesehau, prominent young society people here, whose wedding was sailed off at the last moment last fall because of ecclesiastical differ ences, the groom being a devout Catholie and the bride a devoted Episcopalian, were married this after noon at the home of the bride's father, Capt. A. L. DeRosset, on Sec ond street, Father C Dennen, of St. Thomas clinch, officiating. Mr. Pes ehau and bride left this evening for Norfolk, where the groom is a promi nent young insurance man. Heroism 6t01 Among Us. Philadelphia PuMia Ledger. It is not true that the age of ro mance and heroism is dead. Nothing eould be mors moving or thrilling than the episode of the wreck of the Re public; nothing finer than. the Mur age with whieh the human beings in volved met the test. Ths writer who criticised the bravery of Sir. Richard Greenville for extreme audacity in at tacking a whole Spanish fleet with his hip and a handful of men was in turn rebuked by Stevenfon, wbo ssid justl that such acts of daring and self-sac rifles are among the glories of man kind, because they show what human beings are capable of and make us proud and emulative. .The incident of the Republic gives every property -constructed man a warmer glow around the heart and a higher faith in his fellow beings. KILLED BT STRAT BULLET. Fatal Leaden Missle does Through Two Windows Crosses the Areaway of Apartment Building and Pierces the Heart of Woman Who Was In Her Bed Chamber Dressing The Victim Mrs. Tuckerman. Chicago, Jan. 31. George Buesse, brother of Mayor Fred A. Buesse, of Chicago, tonight accidentally shot and killed Mrs. Lucius L. C. Tucker man, 32 years old, wife of a fruit dealer, of Milton, N. Y. The bullet struck Mrs. Tuckerman in the heart and she died almost instantly. The shooting occurred in the Wal ton apartment building. Mrs. Tuck erman was visiting her father. General A. 0. Girard, retired, who lives in the Walton. Shortly before 7 o'clock George Buesse in 'his apart ment across the areaway from General Girard 's apartment was demonstrat ing the use of a revolver to Miss Ber- Lambke, his Jionsemaid, so that she could employ the weapon in ease burglars came. The revolver was nc-1 cidentally discharged and the bnll-t went through two .windows, crossed the areaway into the Girard apart ment and pierced Mrs. Tuckerman 'r heart. Mayor Buesse as present at the shoot ins and as sonn as he learned of the fatal con.-eqiien ts informed the police. 'Mrs. I iii-kei iiinn was in a bedroom dressing. When struck by the bullet which Clashed in the area window at her side she staggered into a hallway. General Girard anil Mr. Tuckerman V Vyear-old son, Alfred, rushed from an adjoining sitting room as the woman cried: "Oh, I've been shot and I'm dying." A minute afterward Mavor Buesse and his brother George, entered the Girard apartments to see whether the bullet had done any damage. They were horrified to find that Mrs. Tuck erman was dying of a bujlet wound. Mayor Buesse 's wife and mother tried to assist the wounded woman while the mayor t-mmqansd a physician. But the woman died before the physic ian jfmweVjt'fv - - - f . -' No. arrests were made. General Girard expressed himself as satisfied that the shooting was accidental. According to the statements made to the police, George Buesse was about to leave for Cincinnati on a business trip. He did not care to leave his mother and the maid sit home alone without some means of protection. He therefore purchased a revolver and was instructing the maid bow to use it when the trigger was pulled accidentally. Shot Intended for Officers Killed their Prisoner, Lenoir, Jan. 29. Mortimer, a town in this county, in the Harper's Creek neighborhood, was the scene of a shooting scrape today. The partici pants in the battle were Deputies Sam Smith and Zcke Garland and Dolph and Keith Pritchard. The trouble arose over t'he arrest of W. W. Honey cntt, for whom the officers had a ca pias for retailing. When the deputies went to the home of Honeycutt, they were pleasantly greeted and were told that they need not fear any trouble, as he knew they had eome for him and he was willing to go. The prisoner told the officers- to go with him up the mountain to see the Pritchards, and he would fix up his bond. Honeycutt 's wife went with them, the woman going ahead of the officers. One of the Pritohards return ed with the woman, and the other went out in the woods, and demanded of the officers : "Turn Honeycutt loose or I will kill both of you," and began to -Are. He aimed to kill Deputy Gar land, and shot Honeycutt through the heart, kiling him instantly. The sec ond shot took effect in Garland's face. The prisoner was handcuffed to Gar land. Smith returned the fire, and while reloading his pistol, it was shot from his hand. . " These men have defied the law for many years, and this afternoon the sheriff will go to the scene with six deputies, and if possible, bring the offenders back to Lenoir and lodge them in jaiL V i' :fi 'I NOTICE TO FIREMEN. ! The regular -monthly meeting of the Fire Department will be held to night at the city tall at 8:30 o'clock. There will be an election of officer for the eoming year and every member is urged to be present at this meeting and help select the officers. There is a great deal of -other business that needs the attention of the department rha twill eome up. . Come or be sure snd send sn exsuss.' " CHILD BURKED TO DEATH. Six Tear Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Leter, of Patterson Mills Terribly Burned Saturday Af ternoon from Which She Died Sun day Morning. Saturday afternoon Mrs. M. II. Let' ler stepped out of her house near the Bala or Patterson' Mill, to get some water, and closely following her was her six-year-old daughter. The wea tlier was extremely cold, and the chile getting too eold returned to the house to warm. She stood before an open grate and while there ner clothing caught fire. Sne ran screaming into the yard, but before the flames could be extinguished the clothing had prae tically all burned off, burning ar.c charring the flesh of the child in near ly every part of ber body, includin the head from whieh the hair had been burned. The littie one was tenderly cared for and the burne treated, but the Hre had gotn jn its deadly work and al 11 o'clock yesterday the little one died. Her sufferings was terri- Ule, and death was but a relief. The child is the daughter of Mr. and Mr M. H. Lefler, well known citizens of the Patterson mill vicinity. The re mains were interred this morning a 10 o'clock at the Patterson mill burv- ing grounds. Court Proceedings. The second week of Cabarrus Supe rior court convened St 10:30 o'clock this morning, after suspension since Friday at noon. i The suit of M. f. Teeter vs. The Cole Manufacturing fo. of Charlotlc was continued. J. C. Furr was granted a ilivon-c from his wife, Lizzie Furr. Mrs. A. G. JaiDes,as granted u di vorce from her husbsnd, A. O. James, the jury having agreed in favor of the woman, but on account of a techni cality, Judge Council held uthe de cision for further infestlgation, it be ing learned that the'eomplaint was not filed within, the proper legal require ments. . :'. 'Thisaf4roBi.Sif.,eae of Mrs. Quants vs. the city of Concord to re cover damsges to property on East Corbin street, is being tried. Other damage rases of a similar nature by the residents of that street, are pend ing and will likely be fougt out at the present term of eourt. Will Smarr Escapes. Will Smarr, a well-known negro who was recently sentenced to a term of ten months on the county chain gang for bringing liquor into the city for the purpose of sale, and who hat been working on his sentence for thirty days, is today missing from the gang, ahving made his. escape. Smarr was made a trusty and was given a wagon to drive. The chain gang keeper was advised to keep a watch on him, but the shrewd tiger has given the guards the slip. Dinner by Mr. Bron. At the home of his mother, Mrs. R. A. Brown, on South Union street yesterday, Mr. Louis Brown enter tained a number of his Masonic friends at dinner. Mr. Brown's guests were Messrs, T. C. Linn and Paul Bernhardt, of Salisbury, J as. C. Fink, M. L. Buchanan, J. H. Rutledge, J. M. Hendrix and Leonard Brown. Manager Caldwell has an adver tisement this evening for his house during the week. Jack Odell and Grace Gilmer in comedy sketch, "Sweet Charity" is one of the at tractions offered. Then there is the great Ostrado, the trapeze performer. The usual prices, 10 and 15 cents will be charged. A show will be given each night of the week. Advertised Letters, Concord, N. 0.. February 1st, 1909. ' MEN. L. A. Cline, John F. FouviHe, Jobn Garmon, Garfield Greer, J. C Harvel, M. D. Harden, 6. L. Holobaugh, D. R. HowelL Addell Kiser, H. J. Miller, M. C. H. Trull, Jacob Hammons. WOMEN. Mrs. Cora Barton, 'Mrs. Gorgie Black welder, Sis. Mathie Boid, Jane B. Mrs. N. E. Christopher, Mrs. Hat- tie Cosby, Mrs. Bessie Cochran, Sarah Hinson, M. C James, E. J. Ledge k, Mary Little, Ella Setzer, Daisy Tur ner. '-.-., .;,s; .-.-., These letters will be sent to the dead letter office, Feb.- 15th, 1909, if not delivered before. In sailing for the above, pleas aay, ''Advertised," giving the date of this list One sent will be eharged lor eaeh advertised letter when delivered. - M. L. BUCHANAN, Postmaster. Besnty is only s'.'n deep, and lots- The New Cuban Republic. Atlanta Journal. There was a quiet dignity about the inaugural ceremonies in Havana which argurs well for the stahililv and permanency of the republic. On Wednesday night the city was en fete and tine was an abundance of illumination, dancing and merry making. There seemed to be general rejoicing that the 'ulmn people were coming into their own, after t lie two years of discipline under the American occupation. But the inaugural ceremnnics t!ie;n selves were extremely simple. l v- ernor Magoon called for President ;,- mez and escorted him to t lie old gov ernor general's palace, where the oath of office was administered to the new- president by the chief justice of t in- supreme court, and in a few moments the details were over. Jose Migul Gomez is a soldier and not a speaker, so he made only a few brief remarks. Within an hour after these ceremo nies the former governor, who I'm- done so much to bring order out of chaos during the past few year?, ac companied by all the American oili cers, was on board an American war ship, steaming for the I'nitod Stales. The American soldiers have Imtii evacuating the island for some time, and the two battalion- of ihe Seven teenth regiment, stationed in Atlanta ave been in their quarters here for several weeks. The organization of the t'uhan Con fess look place I wo weeks ago ami s now readv for business. It ha been remarked that in this irocess ot organization there were signs or inctiou. Ihe two factious if the Liberal party cannot entirely forget their differences. TheY sank uiem in lie iaee oi (lie common ene my, the Cunsei'vaWves, ami won a vic- ory, but now that they are in Un saddle, discord mav break out at anv inic. It wai- remarked as a significant fact that when it became necessary to elect substitutes for two represent a'.tives wbo had resigned, the Migtielista. or partisans- of the president, united with the Conservatives instead of the Zny ista faction of the Liberal party, ami from this it s nf erred that before long there will be a strong coalition be tween the Miguelistas and the Cou- ervatives, while the other faction of the Liberal party, the Zayistas, will become the opposition. It is also pointed out that of the presiding officers of the two houses of the general assembly, one is a negro and the other is an Italian, which sounds a little out of place in a coun- ry where the cry in more stirring days was "Cuba for Cubans." There is no need to anticipate trou ble until it comes- however. The Cu bans may disappoint the pessimistic predictions made for them and settle down to an orderly administration of their affairs. The departure of this government from Cuba calls renewed attention to the fact that we should likewise evac uate the Philippines as soon as possi ble. The ten years of occupation of those islands have made no rhange in the opinion of the great body of the people that so soon as we have suc ceeded in establishing a stable govern ment there we should retire from that side of the world, retaining perhaps only a coaling station. At a time when there are mutter ing of war with Japan, we would do well to remember the corollary of the Monroe doctrine. If e are to resist foreign expansion in the western hem isphere, we must desist from it in the eastern hemisphere. It is the only sound snd logical position on which we can plant ourselves. The Philippine parliament has- been given a good account of itself and it is the unuprejudiced opinion of those wbo are best qualified to know that the Filipinos will soon be, if they are not already, qualified for self-government. There should be no unnecessary delay in treating the Filipinos as we have the Cubans:. Mountain Lion Kills Baby. Balboa, Cat., Jan. 31. A mountain lion crunching the lifeless and man gled body of ber 2-year-old boy was the sight that greeted Mrs. Chris -Brown last night when she entered the family tent four miles from the Hotel Delmar, after a short walk. The mother in ' despair rushed creaming at the beastly slayer of her child..: T,he lion growled , savagely and backed slowly out of the rear of the tent, its mouth dripping with the baby's blood and disappeared. The lion had partly dismembered . the child after slaying is. The Brown family arrived from Delaware two J MME. CARUSO GOT THE MONEY, I I Tenor Told Friend to Settle at any i Cos', and They do It. New Vork. Jan. I'll. - terrible j encounter will, In- wife a,l ,.;,. , , . arusn. ibe grealcM living loiior. - iir rendered. Mine. Caruso sailed i I ' i umpli tor France loda.v , sieam- sup oii.iine. I in-, wile to go awav "on anv terms," l.lllgi Rove, si. secclaiy to ,!. . ,. P(llmi( ,.x'vssea j( or. handed her a diaf, on a Pa.isTll(. ,, WMp , lave a (ll.afl banker .,st la-fore ,l,e ,tea,e, , ,, , n,l lls.s pari, ,,uk.,. was (oo out. he having accompanied ber to l: , ;, ,-. ,,,, , k,e, S(.,.L T)e Pier for !,al purpose, il was reported. ,., Kxw, beflllv ,,. ..ommiltee and to make sure she sailed. , , , ,.;, ,, ,.a,.,v ,,((lav Mine. Caruso. r (i.acl-W, ,, .,-. sl,.,M ff to Philadelphia ti, stage name under which she ,- ; ., ,,;,, f J-,-, (V!1 ,,,.. i-d al the Hotel Navarre, was a- iiapov .Hid smiling as possible. To rci,..,1c.-. i Of Ttntihtfnl TTt.ilit.v me said with much cinpha-i in broken Italian: ! 1 "" "Mr. Caruso ha, met bis obliga- j :"- l"ivill'e to Mrs- (ir"v''- Op tions in the past, and he will have .. ' which appears in a bill introduc meel t ln-in in the fuluie. I am uol 'd bv Senator Penrose, of I'eniisylva-g-ung lo allow li iin lo keep m,. avav uia. i- gallant toward the lad.v. and an from my children, c il her. " ... i -nipt to express a feeling of respect It was lio-sano. ihe ba--o. Caru-o'- i be memory nf the dead I'rc-idciit, fv I. 'ho unwillingly diselo-ed the 'but il i- entirely iinufcc--iry. and the lerms of I lie tenor's capitulation. A f lal thing that either she or her (lis ter Mine. Ciaebetla had called ,i liugiiihed husband would eini-idei- for '"'i' liu-baiid al the Hold K,,i, k.-r- a in nt. H. L. Parks $ Co. Department Store. New Arrivals in Silhs! We are showing a good variety of ad vanced Spring styles in Silks, exclusive patterns for waists and evening dresses that will please the most discriminating bujers. Moderately priced the yard, 33, 49, 69 and 89 cents. Would be pleased to show you. Needle Art WorK Special for To-day Genter Pieces, Pillow Tops, Art Squares, Laundry Bags, Mats, Etc., for Monday. Variety is large price very much in your favor. Sale price 1 to 89c. We carry everything in Embroidery Flosses, both silk and cct tonEmbroidery Needles in all sizes. H. L. Parte Co. The Home of Good Merchandise. RAINY DAY SPECIALS Warm Wearables for Frosty Days Rain Coats $12.50 to Q30.00, Guaranteed. Rubber Shoes Sc- to 01.00, the Best. Umbrellas $1.00 to e.oo. See our $1.50 Umbrella, walking ' stick length; with 28-inch Spread. Something new. Browns - Cannon , Ccnnany Ccrccrd't Let Ken's C- hoeker and had screamed her demands in the corridor outside his apartment I Uossaim, Roversi and the baritone ! I.ecunipte were called in council of i '' Caruso and then sent to ar- j 1 ''apil nlal ion. I bey lound Mine. uaclieita al the - I ., ... , , .lloiel .Navarre, where was also Carlo - ' i at ii:nani, her manager. Thev also i... ;, ,. (.... ,,,, ,.,. " , I .... . weeks ago, " ' ' .
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