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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
COLONEL S. A. SHARPE
The Veteran Tanner, He Has
Been Running the
Plant Since 1853.
This Plant is More Than Century Old. A
Bri.f Sketch Of His Career.

Among the old familiar landmarks OF
Statesville is the tannery owned and
operated by Col 5. A. Sharpe, one of the
best known men in Western North Caro-
lima. The tannery is over century old
and is one of the pioneer tanneries Of the
State.
Col. Sharpe is q North Carolinian by
birth and first saw the light of day in
Iredell county in 1880. In 1858 he be-
gan rUnming the tannery and has con-
tinued i'm that business MP TO date. The
plant is situated upon the corner of
Main and Bell streets, and without eX-
ccption is the oldest plant of the kind
in the State. Three-qUarters of an acre
of ground are occupied. The equipment
consists of thirty-two yats, etc. Col.
Sharpe buys the raw material from all
over the western part of the State.
Large quantities of the finished product
is shipped while a great deal of it is
cut up and manufactured into harness
and saddles. locally, Mr.. Sharne owning
a half interest in a harness and saddlery
factory.
Col Sharpe has been very prominent
in affairs throughout this section. When
the civil war broke out he was a colonel
OF militia. He has served as mayor of
Statesville for ten or twelve years and
made an excellent record in that position.
For a period of seven years, during
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gan the study Of law and was shortly
licensed to practice During
the legislative session o. 1888 he was
elected clerk Of the Senate. Subsequent
~ he practiced his chosen profession for
threey years and in 1885 went to Raleigh
as Private Secretary to Governor
Scales. He filled that position for
period Of four years January 1st 1880
he took his fathers place in the present
firm.
Mr.. Armfeld was elected Mayor OF
Statesville May, 1891, and 50 faithfully
and well did he fill the positions that he
was reelected in 1898 and again III
1895. He is Director in the Western
Hospital at Morganton. Mr.. Armheld
married in 1888. Miss Sallie Denny, or
Greensboro, and this union has been
blessed with three children. In secret
societies, he is member OF the knights
of pythias ami of the Royal Arcanum.
In politics Mr.. Armlield is one Of the
faithful 4 Democrat among Demo-
Gratis. He has served the party four
years as chairman of the Democratic
County Executive Committee and made
a splendid record i'm that position.
1t may be said in concluding the sketch
of this estimable gentleman that he
bears the highest reputation botn IN
public and private life.
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MEYER & MOSES.

Wholesale Millinery and Mems Hats.
Among the solid and substantial bust
ness concerns of Statesville none are
better known or more highly rated than
the house under notice The business
was originally incepted in 1889 and be-
came known under its present name
three years ago. Time has only served to
increase and expand the trade. They
do large BUSINESS in millinery and mems
hats. and right here it may be said that
this is the only strictly wholesale house
of the kind in the State They carry
large and diversified stock of goods and
are always prepared to meet any de-
mand that may be made upon them.
Mr.. Meyer has been a resident Of
Statesyille since 1884, and is well and
fayorably known throughout this entire
section as an honorable, upright business
man and progressive citizen.
Mr.. $. Moses has been a resident of
the city since 1880. He is a wideawaks
business man and spends his time in
travelling for his house. The business
is in a prosperous and hourishing condi-
ton.
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/. K. MORRISON & SONS.
Wholesale Groceries and Produce.

Wholesale Groceries and Produce.
This well known and highly rated es-
tablisnment dates its inception back "
1919, and became known under its pres
ent name in 1896. They occupy a com
modious three-story brick structure 4oN
10 feet in dimensions. In addition they
have a large warehouse. Their special
ties are groceries, produce and fertilizers.
Their territory embraces all points III
Western North Carolina, all points on
the A. r. and o. Railway between
Charlotte and Statesville. Messrs. Nor
rison & Sons are the largest handlers
and shippers of produce in this entire sec
ton. They enjoy all the facilities for
the conduction Of the business, give I'M
ployment to seven people and the busi-
ness is continually increasing. The tlrm
is composed of ]. Il. Williams and
Eugene Morrison. all live and progressive
business men. They are North caro-
lmians and are hard and earnest work
ers in the advancement Of the State.
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One of the Best Know Law
yers in the Old North
State.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR IN 1882
Member CT the Popular Legal Firm Of Armfeld
and Turner. A Ardent Democrat.

Endowed with fine natural gifts, hay
ing a well disciplined mind OF large aud
varied attainmRnts. thoroughly Wen
read in his profession, having for years.
a large, varied ana lucrative pracuce.
Il Conscientious and painstaking coua
sellor, an able and forcible advocate, he
occupies foremost position, in the first
rank OF North Cardinals lawyers
Mr.. Armiield was born FeGrnary It'll,
1861, and eminates from one of the old
est and most distinguished North Caro-
linian families. He is a son of Judge
Robert Il. Armfield deceased OF States
Vile, man who was honored and re-
spected as one Of the foremost men Of
the times He was q menlber of the
47th and 4Sth congresses, Il Superior
count judge for six years. was Presi-
dent Of the State Senate aud Lieutenant
Governor for two years.
Our subject received liberal ednca
ton. completing his education nj Trim
ity College. from which he was grad
uated in 1880. Two years later he be-
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W. w. TURNER.
Register of Deeds of Irede County. A Ieffer-
sonian Democrat. Prominent Business
Man and Great Believer in
thaFuture of StatesviIIe.

W. w. Turner is the son of Henry
Turner who was a prominent Miller
and farmer of Iredell county. His
grandfather came from Maryland 70
North Carolina ian 1919 His mother
was Margaret Webb, of Rowan county.
Our subject was born May 6, 1S43. His
early years We're spent in obtaining
what education was afforded by the
common schools of the county. Mr..
Turner enlisted in the army in August,
1862 He was nPeter Mallette's bat
talon, State troops. the first two years,
and the last nine months OF his service
was in the navy. After the war closed he
returned home and attended school for
three SESSIONS Of five months each at
Cool Springs, IredeH county. In 1867
he went to Illinois, where he taught
school and farmed for two and half
years, when he returned to North Caro-
Ina. He then engaged in the manufacv
ture of tobacco for three years In 1885
he was appointed postmaster at Vance,
Iredell county, and i'm 1880 took the CEN
sus Of Chambersburg township. Mr..
Turner was elected register of deeds in
1886 and reelected in 1898. He is a
prominent business man, being a direc-
tor of the MonbO Manufacturing Com
pany, of Catawba county, and owns one
third interest in the Roller Mills Com
pany, owned by Turner Bros. & Co. In
1871 he married Miss NJ e. Knox, of
Rowan county, has five children and en-
joys all the comforts of a happy home
and is popular alike with all classes.
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Member of StateSviIIe Bar
and a Lawyer Of Great AbiI-
ity and Force Who has
Won Deserved DiStinc-
ton Throughout
the State.
A DISTINGUISHED ANCESTRY
Who Have Helped to Make North Carolina His
tory For Many Generations Ardent
Democrat and One of the
Best Campaigners in
the State.

Benjamin f. Long was born in Ora
ham, Alamance county March 10, 1853,
and comes from distinguished family.
His great grandfather came from Ger
many and settled in what is now known
as Alamance county upon an estate the
Old homestead Of which yet remains in
the family. His father Colonel i. s.
Long was born in 1907 and died in
1894 in the eighty-eighth year of his
age. He represented what was then
Orange county in the legislature seven
teen times in succession, was a man of
great strength Of character and welded
powerful influence in his day. He
was a planter but gave a great deal of
his time to public matters Our sub
ject's mother was Jane s. Stockard, a
daughter of Colonel John Stockard, who
was colonel in the war of 1912. This
family are now and always have been
quite prominent in Tennessee.
Benjamin +. Long was educated at
the Graham High School, graduated
from Trinity College as yaledictOrian in
1874 and in 1876 commenced the study
Of law under Judge Pearson. In 1878
entered the law department Of the Uni
yersity of Virginia and graduated there
from, winning the orators medal He
located in Statesville in 1879 and six
days after graduation was offered the
State SenatOrship from Iredell county.
In 1881 he was elected solicitor Of the
Inferior court Of Iredell county and
afterwards twice elected to the same
position. In 1885 he was elected mayor
of Statesvile and in 1886 elected solici-
tor Of the eighth judicial district and
resigned the mayOrship to assume the
duties Of this office. -Four years later
he was re-nominated and reelected
I'm 1894 the Eighth judicial convention
nominated him for Judge Of the Super
Tor court but he was defeated by the flu
siOnists. Prominent among Mr. Longs
personal traits is his sound and dis
eliminating Judgment anu his fearless
and impartial discharge of official and
private duties. He is a man of spotless
integrity and Of quick apprehension, ac-
curacy, method and faithfulness in BUSH
ness. These qualities make him an
acknowledged leader in his community.
Decision Of character, tact ana sagacity
are indicated in every line Of his strong,
earnest face. and when united with his
strong physique. the picture is COM
plete Of man born to achieve success
aud to command the confidence Of his
associates. In 1879 he married Miss
Mary Robbins. Of Statesville, daughter
of the Hon. William NJ. Robbins, Of that
town and the family comprises four
children
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LOWELL AS 4 TEACHER.

In Lower college work the weakest
part was his class teaching. While no
teacher in the university was more will
ing to help his boys, his habit of doing
most Of the reading. when boy labored.
with friction, breaking right into mis-
reading. was not agreeable to the boy.
But even in that he at least had the
courage Of mastery. and never shirlSed
the hard passages. His corrections and
remarks were often lost from the want
o. clearness and open-m0uthed careful
ness Of articulation. When he spoke in
public he always made himself heard;
but to a small. almost private class.
speaking without effort, his modest still
ness and his smothering mustache would
make us wish that mems hair had been
Forbidden to grow forward OF the cor
ners OF their mouths.--E. II. Hales.
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These are 25x100 feet IN dimensions, a
two-story brick. A large and varied
stock of furniture is carried, embracing
the latest patterns in dining room fur
niture- and bedroom suites Of all designs.
4 speciality is made of upholstered par
Tor suites, woven wire springs and mat
trcsses. The trade enjoyed is by no
means local, but extends throughout the
State. Mr.. Schiller is prepared to meet
any demand made upon him in the fur
nture line. He is a member of the Odd
Fellows and knights Of Pythias.
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L. SCHILLER.
Leading Dealer in Fnrnitnre.

Leading Dealer in Furniture
Mr.. Schiller, one of Statesyille's en-,
terprising and progressive business men.
made his advent into this city January
1st, 1896 At that period he incepted
dis present business, which has grown
to mammoth proportions. Large and
commodious quarters are occupied III
DR.. Motifs building ON Broad street.
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SLOAN & SHELTON.
CIothiers and Gents Furnishers.

CIOthierS and Cents FurniSherS.
This establishment is necessarily a
leader in its line. 1t was incepted six
years ago and passed to the present.
management three years ago. They oc-
cupy a large two-story building, with
basement. 23x110 feet in dimensions.
They handle and deal in a fine general
line of clothing, gents furnishings. etc.
The firm is composed of ]. L, Sloan and
] q. Shelton, both wide-awake, inhuen-
tial citizens.
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Hayes and Garfelds administration, he
served as postmaster of Statesyille. lie
superintended the construction of the
Federal building of this place and was
for period of two years county commits
sioner.
In 1866 Mr.. Sharpe married Mss Sa-
rah Jane Mckee who sprang from one
of the old and original families of the
county. This union has been blessed
with four children living, two sons and
two daughters.
Colonel Sharpe was formerly superin-
tendent of THE A. Il. and o. railroad
from Statesville to Charlotte. In poll
tics lie is a Republican.
The Colonel is large property owner
he having some thirteen acres Of land
within the corporate limits. He is a
man of fine, commanding presence. a
genial, pleasant gentleman, and one who
thoroughly believes in the future of
Statesville His friends are only limited
by the number of his acquaintance.
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ployment is given TO ten people and Il
travelling man is kept constantly on
the road taking orders. Perfect sat
isfactien has been given wherever these
goods have been sold and their superior
ity over northern manufactures is ac-
knowledged. Nothing but first class
work is allowed to leave the shop and
the standard of the goods is absolutely
guaranteed.
This enterprising firm is composed Of
r. t., Jno. T., and JAS A. Fanigan
These gentlemen are North CaFolinims
and are among the best business men III
the State They are noted for their far
dealing. upright business methods and
high commercial integrity-and any busi-
ness relations entered into with them
will be Of the most pleasant and salts
factory character.
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Capital end labor go well enough to-
gether bur the trouble is too many men
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1t might be- well for the conceited man
to remember that the smallest Onion is
stronger than the largest pumpkin.
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]. 4. HAYES.

Was elected Treasurer in 1896 and re-
elected in 1898.
The record-union., 1899-07-14
CLOSED THE PLANT.
A Packing Company Objects to Sec
ond Advance In Wages.

KANSAS CITY Mo), July 49,
Schwarz, Child & Sulzberger's local
packing plant was closed to-day by the
local management, rather than grant a
second advance in wages to It's. 200
butchers and their helpers. One thou
sand men are out of employment.
1t has been a union house, and only
Monday. last the men were given an
increase in wages, which, according to
the company officials, brings them up
to the union scale. The men, however,
it appears, were dissatisfied with the
raise, and rather than grant second
increase the house has been closed.
An official of the company said to-
day that the men would. be given a few
days to consider their proposition, and
then, unless they chose to return to
work, new hands would be employed
Meantime livestock will be shipped to
New York for slaughter.
The scale paid the butchers is said
to- be that paid by other local houses.
relieve the distress
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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Investigating Mining Conditions
and Strike Trouble in Colorado.

DENVER (Col.), July 13-The inves-
tigation of mining conditions in gen.
eral and the Colorado smelter trouble
in particular was resumed to-day by
the subcommittee on mining of the
Industrial Commission. The commit
tee has decided to go direct from Den
yer to Wardner, Idaho, to investigate
the Occur d'Alene mining troubles, but
it will probably not finish it's labors
here before the middle of the next
week.
Deputy State Labor Commissioner
Smith occupied the witness stand dur
ing the forenoon to-day. Mr.. Smith de-
clared that economic effects of strikes
on society at large were good, in spite
of the sufferings entailed, but he also
expressed the opinion that the intelli-
gent use Of ballots is better than a
strike for immediate results. He
strongly advocated compulsory arbi-
tration.
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THE AGNEWs SCANDAL.
Examination Into the Case Of Mrs
Chaffers Continued.

SAN JOSE, July 13.-The examina-
tinues at Agnews.
Testimony to-day continued to be d.
rected against Cooper, who, while q
patient, was practically an assistant,
and often had keys to the ward where
Mrs. Chaffers was located
Henry Davis, cook, said the affair
was common talk around the kitchen,
and that Cooper stated on one occasion
that he was sorry for Mrs. Chaffers'
condition, and he supposed he should
marry her, but that he could not un-
der their disabilities.
/ 1t should be added that Cooper was
committed because of drink, and when
freed from liquor is apparently as sane
as any man.
Miss Ryan, an attendant testified
that she had, on one occasion, seen
Cooper assisting Mrs. Chaffers through
a window. This was reported to head
quarters
Supervisor Braden also testified to
having seen Cooper with the keys, and
had reported this fact.
So far there seems to be little doubt
now but that Cooper will be declared
the guilty party. AS he is patient, 1t
ished
There is a lot of gossip concerning
the trouble to-day. There are rumors
that several official heads will fall into
the basket.
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Or. |. S. Collins Gives Some I'm
portant Testimony.
Was a Witness to the killing Of Jack
Smith at Bunker Hill.
Was Compelled by Masked Men, at
the Point Of Guns, to Accompany
Them to the Scene Of the Shoot
ing, Being Told That His Serv-
ices Might be Required.

WALLACE, July 13.-Joe Riddle. q
youth of 13, was called to the stand
to-day. TIe saw the men going into
the hall at Mullan on the morning of
April Doth They remained there en-
hour, and then came on the street,
lined up four abreast, headed Ter Wall
lace. Witness fell in with the process
sion. Near Wallace three .oNes of guns
were taken from a manure pile in the
field.
DR.. /. s. Collins to-day tod of trip
from Burke to Kellogg and return on
April Doth. He met the train Just be-
low Burke, and at the point of guns
was compelled to go down, masked men
telling him he might be needed. He
tried several times to learn the object
of the expedition, but was told that
the fewer the questions he asked the
better it would be for him. The train
stopped at Mace, Frisco and Gem.
From Gem it started to back up. Wit
ness asked where they We're going. and
a miner replied, '"ro the magazine for
powder.
At Wallace the train was stopped be-
fore reaching the depot and boarded
by large number of men. Many were
dlluCus pul Lew, IL dLy, were IudSkfu.
At Wardner the order was given for
all to get out. Armed men were or
dered down the track, where they We're
lined up. Soon many shots We're fired.
Witness went down where he found 4
man by the side of the fiume, and after
examining him saw he was dead. He
saw lot of men shooting afterwards,
but could not see what they were
shooting at
Mrs. f. r. Rent, a school teacher
at Mullan, saw the men leave on April
18th. She recognized George Craddock
and William Folman, both carrying
guns and giving orders.
Alfred Anderson, miner at Frisco,
received orders when he came off shift
that morning to be at Union Hall at
O'Clock. When he went there the shut
ters were closed, making the hall dark
He saw roll of cloth from which the
men were making masks, and nearly
twenty guns We're lying there. Witness
went down without gun, being told
the orAect was to drive out the Ward
ner scaps.
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GALL1NGER CASE.
The Civil Service Commission Re-
sumes It's Hearings.


CONCORD IN. H.), July 13-Neither
Senator Chandler, Ex-Governor Buscl,
nor Senator Gallinger was present
when the hearing before the Civil Ser
vice Commission was resumed to-day.
Captain T. F. Clifford, clerk in the
Republican State headquarters during
the campaigns of 1896 and 1898 and
the only witness whom it had been
possible to produce, stated that he had
especial charge of the vote canvassing
and speaker assignments in the de-
partments, and knew little of what else
was done at the headquarters He
knew nothing about the assessment
circulars, and never saw one until the
committee showed him their copy to-
day. He said he thought assessment
circulars were sent out by the Chair
man OF the committee, John A. Spauld-
ing, personally. He did not know that
any We're sent to Federal office-holders,
but thought one was sent to United
States Senator Aldrich.
Special Agent Wales secured written
statements to-day from Secretary Of
State Edward N. Pearson, William r..
Thayer and others, which are to be
read to the commission.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Temperature Slightly Above the
Normal in Sacramento Valley.

SAN FRANCISCO, July I3.-Weather
conditions and general forecast:
The following maximum tempera-
lures were reported from stations in
California to-day: Eureka 90, Fresno
81, Los Angeles 80, Red Bluff 96, San
Luis Obispo 20. San Diego ~. Sacra-
mento SO, Independence 81, Yuma 1913.
San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature SO, minimum 3d. mean "a.
The pressure has fallen slightly over
the entire country west of the Rocky
Mountains. The usual summer low
oyerIies Arizona and Sou uthaastern Cali
fornia.
The temperature has renlained near
ly stationary over the entire Pacific
Slope. In the Sacramento Valley the
temperatures are slightly above the
normal, while in the San joaquin the
temperatures are slightly below the
normal
In the vicinity of San Francisco there
is a vertical thermal gradient of l de-
gree rise for every 1O3 feet
A thunderstorm is reported at Salt
Lake City.
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DEPUTY ASSESSOR COOPER.
Returns to Los Angeles and Relate.
Rather Strange Story.

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-Dan
Cooper, the Deputy City Assessor, who
disappeared on July 4th leaving a
shortage in his accounts of over $4OO,
returned to the city last night. It is
stated by relatives that he is mentally
unbalanced. Two days ago his wife
received a letter from him dated at
Ensenada, Lower California. in which
he stated that he did not know how
he came to be there. He came to his
senses, he says, as the steamer was
entering the harbor at Ensenada. Pre-
vious to that everything was blank to
him.
He told the same story to his wife
last night upon his return He says
the money is in a drawer; that he has
an indistinct recollection of placing it
there, but where the drawer is he can
not remember.
His whole manner and appearance is
changed.
An attempt is being made to-day to
straighten out Cooper's affairs, and
save him from prosecution. Thus far
the missing funds have not been loca-
ted, and Cooper is unable or unwilling