Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-17
Large Number Of Democrats in
Johnston County Arrested.
THE WORK OF REPUBLICANS.
Plan to Throw Out Vote of the County at
the November Congressional Election
Intense and Bitter Indignation Aroused
Fruit Shippers Association to be Or
ganized-Doath of john Ernest Nci-
meyor, r-Approaching Marriage at
Winston Marriage Licenses Issued.

Raleigh,f N. c., Oct. 16.-News has
been received here to the effect that n
large number OF the most prominent
Democrats in Johnston county have
been arrested and taken before United
States Commissioner Parker, who is
also the Republican county chairman.
and bound over to the Federal Court on
charge of intimidating voters in the
last election.
Among those upon whom papers have
been served by the United States Mar
shall are lawyers, eX-members of the
Legislature, county officers and promi-
nent political speakers.
Already several attorneys have vol
unteered their services to defend these
men, and the indignation manifested in
the community over the institution of
such suits is intense and bitter.
Parker is the man who had the mill
tary called out during the recent cam
paign to protect him when he tried TO
break UP Democratic speaking and
failed.
1t is believed that these suits are in
stltuted by the Republicans for the
purpose of making an attempt to throw
out Johnston's vote in the November
Congressional election. If it is found
that by so doing they can get UP q
contest for Pou's seat.
OF INTEREST TO FRUITERS.
The call forth formation of n State
fruit shippers association, recently is
sued by Prof. Gerald Mccarthy, has
met with general acceptance. The new
organization of fruit growers for mu-
tual protection is, therefore, assured.
The first meeting will be held in the
auditorium of the Agriculture building
at o'clock p. m, October 25th 1900.
Prominent fruit growers from different
parts of North Carolina and other
states Will address the meeting. o
j. T.. WHENEVER, JR., DEAD.
MIR. John Ernest Nlemeyer, Jr., died
Mt the home of his father, Mr.. j. e.
Niemeycr, lis West Furwood avenue.
sunday afternoon. after an Illness of
four months, although he had been
confined 10 his room less than three
weeks. Mr. Nicmeyer was an excellent
young man, Just on the threshold of
life. He was % years. 9 months and IA
days old. but during these years he
has built up noble example OF manly
character. which his comrades and
friends will ever cherish. Only q short
time since he was with his companions
In the school room and now his Jour
ney OF life Is over.
The entire community Crieycs with
the father, the sister, Mrs Edward
Birdsong. and the three younger broth
ers In the aflliction that they have sus-
tained.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE AT
WINSTON.
special from Winston SAYS: On
vitations were issued to-day to the
marriage Of Miss Lucretia Gorrell.
daughter OF the late Col. \. b. Gorrell,
to Mr.. Julius Henry Fariss. formerly
OF Greensboro. now prosperous young
business man OF Butte, Mon. The
happy event Will be celebrated ut the
First Presbyterian Church here at z
o'clock on the evening OF October 81.
n reception Will be rendered the bridal
party that evening at the home OF the
brides mother.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses were issued TO the
following couples yesterday:
Mr.. Walter Smith and Miss Pearl
Sprrel.
Mr.. James G. seagraves and Miss
Lula Perry.
Mr.. George G.. Driver and Miss Cor
nelia Trulane.
License was issued Saturday night
for the marriage OF Mr.. Jack Wood of
Greensboro, and Miss Lena Wood. OF
Apex. -
MEETING OF MERCHANTS.
There Will be a merchants meeting
In the Mayors office Thursday night
just after the meeting of tho Audito