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CONCORD, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1909.
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NO. 100.
WATKHT8 JTOT TBI OtTT.
Judge Adams Called Twelve Jurors in
If onday and Asked Their Trouble
Still Discussing.
Monday evening's Asheville Gas
t ette-Neirs says:
"The jury in the ease af P. C. Wait
kins, on trial last weeek in Superior
court charged with the killing of John
Hill Bunting at the Gladstone Hotel,
Black Mountain, on the night of
August 6, haa not yet agreed and
indication 'this morning was that the
twelve men will not agree. The issue
was given to the jury at 3:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon and so far as
could be learned this morning the
" jury stands exactly as it did on the
first ballot: Six for acquittal and six
far conviction. There was a rumor
Saturday night to the effect that on
one ballot, the third ballot, it is alleg
ed, (be jury stood seven for acquittal
and five for conviction. Yesterday,
however, this alleged standing of the
jury was denied and the generally ac
cepted information was yesterday and
la today that the jury stands six and
six. Sunday the jury spent the day
alternately in the jury room, walking
snout the streets and lounging in the
court bouse yard. Last night and this
morning it is eaid that the jurymen
wranggled right eharp. Shortly af
ter 10 o'clock this morning Judge Ad
ams called the jury into the court
room. The men filed in looking a bit
tired but nevertheless with stern
facet and grim determination. Judge
Adams asked the twelve men if they
bad agreed and Mr. Qarren' acting as
foreman, arose and mid, "we have
not."
"Is there any question of law you
desire information onf " asked Judge
Adams.
"I thing not," came the brief reply.
"Is there any part of the evidence
that I could read you from the sten
ographer 'a notes that would refresh
your memory and 'aid yout" again
asked the court. .
"I think not," the foreman again
briefly replied.
- , After- these two brief statements,
"I think not," by the foreman there
was instant pause aud then Judge
Adams addressing himself to the jury
said: "Well, if that is the ease there
is nothing for you gentlemen to do
but retire and make up your verdict."
. 'Continuing the Court said in effect
that law does not allow the court
to discharge in a murder trial except
Where it is overwhelming that Mere
is no possible chance of a verdict;
t hat the law does not require the court
to keep the jury together and that
this does not mean' for a few days.
Judge Adams further' said that this
did not mean that he intended keep
ing the jury together the remainder of
their lives but that it did mean, in
effect, just what was said, that the
jury would be kept together more than
a few days. Judge Adams instructed
the jurymen not to set their heads or
form their opinions in flttch a tnaner
as to be unreasonable; that they must
reason about the matter and try to get
together. and render a verdict.
. "The foreman had nothing further
to say; the court had nothing further
to say the jury was ordered to retire
and the twelve men left the court
room with faces apparently" just as
grim-set and with just at much deter
mination as when.they entered." V '
Mr.lt. T. ffrant arrived in the eitty
this morning to spend several days,'
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friends, and should be regarded as such when they call
on us for any accommodations.
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A. Jones Yorke, Pres. : Chas. B Wagoner, Cashier
M. L. Marsh, Vice-Pres. , John Fox, Asst. Cashier
Oar Certificates of DerowHe ry lour per cent interest, and
are payable in foil dsmaod . hont norioe. -,
IS A
The accompanying cut shows a long
stretch of Cabarrus road, such a one
as is a source of great pride to the
county and which should inspire us to
build perfect highway through every'
section of Cabarrus. Motoring and
driving over such road is always a
pleasure and this special piece of road
is constantly in use. Autos and bug-
gies are always to be found spining
along the road conecting Concord and
Kannapolia. This is a prizs winner,
WITH THE STJPEBXOBj COURT.
Cy Forney Case Thrown Out Case
of Lenin Heilig is Dismissed and
.MAppeal.TaJfsn to tbs flspreme
The most of the time of the court
on Monday was taken up with the
ease of Cy Froney aguinRt the Postal
Telegraph Company and after heat
ing the evidence a motion was made
by the defendant to dismiss the case.
The court sustained this motion and
the plaintiff took an appeal to the
'Supreme court.
The ease of Lenin Heilig against
the Southern 'Railway was also dis
missed and an appeal to the higher
court taken.
Case of T. D. Maness vs. Southern
Loan & Trust Company was non
suited by the plaintiff.
May Change Interest Rate.
Lynchburg, Vs., Nov. 1. The coun
cil committe on finance today decided
to ask the city council to make the
rate of interest 4 1-2 instead of 4 per
cent in the proposed issue of $400,000
ti be isued for municipal improve
ments. This will meet little or no op
position in the council. It is under
stood that the committee is offered
about 07 for the 4s and considerably
above par for the 2 l-2s.
Improved' "Dnfold" anderwear is
the subject of the White-Morrison-Flows
Co.'s discussion in today's advertisement-
' 'V.:.'-'- U- "w
who daily use the facil
ities, afforded by thia
bank will tell you of
the many' advantages
which they receive by
it in conducting their ,
various commercial
pursuits. Loans, dis
counts and collections
are features of every
business, andwe'never
. ' . invtrot tli fart that tmr
depositors are ." our
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PLEASURE ALWAYS
ON W ROADS OF
easily one of the ibest pieces of Jiigh-
ways in the State and has made for
the county a reputation forprogre&s.
The Tribune stands for road im-
provenaeirt everywhere in the county,
It favors a bond iwue sufficient tw as-
sure such roads as that shown here,
We believe that this generation should
build for future generations and for
the permanent improvement of the
county such as first class macadam
roads assure.
not much Donra
WITH COMMISSIONERS.
County Board in Sessfcw Yesterday
r ''and Attending Matters M Only
Boutins Business Vote sf Thanks
to Grand Jury Road Fond Ap
portioned. The board of county commissioners
at yesterday's session did' very little
business out of the ordinary routine.
Attorney M. B. Stickle appeared be
fore the board and stated the need of
an organized charity and the board
appointed Chairman Kestler to rep
resent the county in a meeting of com
mittees of associated charities.
On account of complaint from the
mills that the weights of cotton
weighed at the platform are not ac
curate the board authorized the pur-
chase of a new pair of scales and in
structed that work be done in the
matter of leveling up at the platform.
The commissioners adopted a vote
of thanks to the grand jury and au
thorized that same be spread on the
minutes. The board appreciated the
short session of the grand jury and
the fact Jhat in visiting the county
institutions they paid their own ex
penses.
The board made an apportionment
of the road money as follows :
Township No. 1 $1,050.
Township No. 2 1,050.
Township No. 3 $700.
, Township No. 4 $900.
, Township No. fr-$700.
Township No. 6 $600.
" Township No. 7 $500.
Township No. 8 $1,000.
township No. 9 $850.
f Townsihp No. 10-4600.
" Township ..o. 11 $850.
New Order Registration of Mails Goes
' Into Effsct
Washington Not. 1. The new or
der of the postofnee department of
the United States, by which the fee
for the registration of mail is increas
ed from eight to ten cents, while at
the same time theliability of the gov
ernment for indemnity in ease of loss,
therft or destruction of registered
article in transit is increased from
$25 to $50, went into effect today. The
increase of the registration: fee was
ordered by Postmaster General HUeb
eook upon, the reeomendation o fthe
committe wbioh has made an investi
gation, of the registration service and
hat found that this division has been
con d noted at a considerable loss to
the government It is expected that
other important modifications of the
registry system that should .lessen
considerably the" cost of its operation
will be made in the near future. .
Head the new ad of the Bell k Har
ris Furiiiturs Company b this even
ing's paper. ' . , --
PROGRESS
We ought to spend fifty thousand
dollars a year for road improvements,
Such an- expenditure will be well
worth every dollar of cost. All along
such roads better homes and better
farms will come. Th I scliool and
churches will be better along such
roads, and the trade for the city will
be better; these will malke Concord a
better market for the entire county,
The only way to get Stock things is
to get the mony and begin operation.
KILLING IN CHARLOTTE.
Albert HedwalL a Tsilo Killed. Un
der Slather PnsmUng Wrcnisstssitss
Monday Night Ho and Drinking
Companions Wars Walking the
Street When Hedwall Was Shot
Charlotte, Nov. 2. Albert Hedwall,
a tailor, employed by the Tate &
Brown Company, was shot on the
street last night about 10:30 o'clock.
The body was found lying in the dusl
in the middle of South Davidson
street in the midst of n negro settle
ment. According to t lie : tory of Mike
Murphy, a negro shot Hedwall. His
story was that the white men, three
or four of them wevp walking along
the street and Hed'all stumbled onto
a negro who iired, the bulot killing
him instantly. The evidence the offi
cials got last night wns very unsatis
factory. The men who were with
Hedwall were drinking and a bottle
of whiskey was found in the dead
man's pocket.
An Interesting Event.
The Chrysanthemum Show to be
given November 9th, under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid Society of
the St. Jamees' Lutheran church,
promises to be an interesting event.
All are invited to enter flowers; all
flowers entered, must be donated. The
following ia a list of the prises:
1. The best single chrysanthmom
of any color, first prize, electric iron,
large size; second prize, hand painted
bureau scarf.
2. Three best pink chrysanthemums,
prise, brass jardiniere.
-3. Three best cream chrysanthe
mums, prise, cut glass ban bon.
4 Three best yellow eliryssothe-
mams, prise, hand embroidedied col
ored centerpiece.
5. . Three best white chrysanthe
mums, prise eut glass olive dish.
. fl. Three best red of bronse chrysan
themums, prise 3-ponnd box NunneJ
ly's candy. '-'-'t' "
7. ; Three best verigatad ehrysan
themums, . prise, hand-embroideried
side-board cover. j , ';- :
8. The freest collection ohrysan
tbemns, -and variety and color, first
prise Tel vet rng, 36x72; second prise,
hsnd-embroideried tray cover. - .V ;
9. Handoemest boqnet'of-eut flow
ers, any variety, prise, laundry ticket.
Prises of sxhibits m the window of
H. L. Parks ft Co.
fnempUns For ICnlster U China.
Ne w York, Nor. 31. It is aaouneed
that D. A. Thompkins, of Charlote, N.
C, lias ben fecommended by the Na
tional Association of Manufacturers
and by the American Cotton Uana
fsctnreTs' AssoeistJon s ' United
States ISnister to China. ' -
THBOWN FROM BVOOT.
KILLED INSTANTLY.
Rutherford ton Man Thrown From
Buggy and Killed Two Compan
ions Biding With Milton Were In
jured Painfully, Though Not Seri
ously. An Observer special from Ruther-
fordton of Monday recites the follow
ing story of an accidental killing:
"An accident oecured near Meln-
tyre's store 9 miles northeast of this
place, yesterday about noon in which
Mr. Osborne Milton lost his life and
Misses Verdie May Wiloon and Mary
Kate Ledbetter had a narrow escape.
being badly bruised up.
' ' Milton accompanied by the two
young ladies, was returning form
Pleasant Grove Baptist church where
they had atended Sunday school dur
ing the morning. As they started
down the hill leading to the store, a
bolt broke letting the shaft drop
down, when the horse suddenly be
came frightened and dashed forward,
overturning the buggy and throwing
the occupants out. In the fall Mr.
Milton's head struck a stum, crush
ing his skull and death resulted al
most immediately.
'Mr. Milton was the popular and
efficient rural free delivery carrier
on rural route No. 2 and was a young
man of the best character. He was
about 20 years of age and his sudden
taking off is universally legretted.
His interment took place at Pleasant
Grove church today, of which church
he was a consistent member.
Misses Wilson and Ledbetter are
painfully but it is hoped not serious
Iv hurt.
ALL CLAIM VIOTOBT.
In New York City Election the Three
Candidates Claim Today's Elect
tion. In New York City, where a muni
cipal election is being held all the
candidates claim victory. 4
Charles P. Murphy, the Tammany
leader said:
'We are well satisAeJ with the re
sult of the Democratic campaign.
Gaynor will receive more votes than
both the other candidates for mayor
and he will carry the whole Demo
cratic ticket with him in every
borough."
Herbert Pearson, the Republican
leader said :
'Our fight against Tammany mis
rule has won. Reports from every s--teinbly
district in the greater city
show that Bannard will he elected bv
0,000 plurality. The entire Fusion
ticket will go through with a land
vote." Charles H. Oehring. for the Hearst
forces, said:
"Hearst will get more than 300,-
000 votes, winnig by over 100,000 plu-
ralty over the Tammany candidate.
I look for a landslide to Hearst."
BOY A FIRE HERO.
Rescues Children From a Burning
Building.
Lynshburg, Va., Nov. 1. The house
of P. C. Withers, at Lawyers' eleven
miles south of Lynchburg, was de
stroyed by fire last night which was
started by an explosion of a lamp.
Ehree small children were rescued by
Robert Harris, twelve-year-old boy,
who. had been left in care of them,
but everything in the house was
burned.
Thia family lost its borne last
April by fire. The little town is wild
over the courage displayed by the
Harris boy in rescuing the children.
223 Suits Against the Southern in
Forsyth.
Winston-Salem, N. C, Nov. 1.
Since the Ant train ran over the
Southern track in this city on the 4tb
of July, 1873, there hsve been 223
suits against the read, this including
damage suits, pensly suits and all
other esses. , This is an average of a
little over six per year.- The straight
judgments rendered against the road
aggregated $24,275,25, the . largest
judgment being for $4,250. Numbers
of the suits were non-euited or dis
missed.
Insurance Company Win Dissolve.
Lynshburg, Ve, Noyi 1. The stock
holders of the Southern Fire Insur
ance Company today, at a called meet
ing, adopted the recommendation of
the directors that the company Us-
holve. The business of the company
was reinsured in September, and it is
understood that the stockholders will
realise, 60 per cent .or more on thejr
holdings.. t
T Ptopls Mat faoy for Printing.
H. L. Parhs $ Co's.
Department Store.
ALWAYS SOMnHING HEW !
By todays express all colors in
Cord Roushing, per yard 45c.
New Waist Silks
Large range of exclusive pat
terns in waist Silks, solid and
fancy colors, priced per yard
$1.00 and $1.25.
All colors in Morie Silk, per
yard $1.00 and $1.50.
Coat Suits
Are you looking for one? Let
us show you the new models.
Every garment strickly tailored
and no two alikewe guarantee
a fit. Special numbers in Misses
Suits at 01O.OO, $12.50
to $16.50.
It L. Parte Co.
The Home of Good Merchandise.
"Buck's" Steel Ranges
The Steel Range Branch of the big Buck's family
is one of it's most important branches. A good
Steel Range costs money and of necessity should be
selected with care.
In Buck's Steel Ranges are embodied every
convenience it's possible to embody in a Steel
Range. The ease and with what small amount of
fuel they operate is simply astonishing no Ranges
however excellent they may be, can compare in
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with Buck's magnificent Steel Ranges. For Buck's
line of Stoves and Ranges we are exclusive sell
ing representatives in Concord and we earnestly in
vita you to call and inspect them. Their.use in your
home stands for economy and better stove service.
If you feel that you want a cheaper
Range we can meet your mail order
Catalogue price. See us anyway and
let's figure. - ' .
TTi ji-k irV 9 4 ' go
' anything makes you feel worse-'; "
. . but get a box of fetter's Cold v.- Z:
Tablets and be cured. 25c per box. .
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