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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
MAY CALL ON COURTS

There is some talk OF the ohSastian
Scientists taking the Harvey medical bin
to the Supreme Court In order to test Its
nstitutionality on the ground that 1t
abrldges the right of free religious belief
They made n strong fight both In
the Senate and House against the bill
and In favor of an amendment to exempt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
TWO BIG BANKS ARE
TO BE CONSOLIDATED
CBy Associated Press.>

NEW YORK, April 2l.-The stockhold-
,rs of the National Broadway Bank voted
10 consolidate with the Mercantile Ma
tional Bank. The consolidation will go
into effect tomorrow and the business
Of the Broadway Bank from now on will
be conducted at the headquarters of the
Mercantile National.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
Many Delegates to Con.
ference Already Arrived
PRESIDENT OGDEN
WITH GOVERNOR.
Agrees With Cleveland on Edit
uCatlon of the Negro.
PROPHESIES a GREAT
CONFERENCE HERE
Mr.. Ogden Warmly Appreciates Recep-
ton Here-More Than Hundred
Visitors Come In on Palatia
Train Specially Chartered.
Programme for To-Day
and Rest Of Week. .5
To-Day's Programme.

$3.50 P. M.-Buslness meeting for or-
ganlzatIon and announcements.
8 p. M.-The formal opening Of Con-
ference. Address OF Welcome by
Governor Montague. Annual Ad.
drcea Of the President, Mr.. Robert
G. Ogden.
$3.50 P. M.-Reception to members and
guests OF the Conference by the
faculty Of Richmond College, at the
college.
All sessions will be held at Academy
Of Music, Eighth Street, between
Grace and Franklin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MISS STAUFFER SPONSOR
FOR NEW ORLEANS
cry Associated Press.)

NEW oREANs. La. April 21.--Mlss
Myrtle stauffer has been appointed
sponsor for New Orleans to lead the
United Confederate Veterans parade with
The fourteen heralds foy the Southern
States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
STRONG COMMITTEE.

A SIRONIT ITCOMMlIIEE.
Among those who appeared before the
committee were Messrs. George L. Chris
tian, John Lamb John T. Branch, Joseph
Bryan. Rev. j. William Jones, Charles T..
sO'Ferrall. Joseph w. Thomas and John
W. Gordon All were alike Interested In
tho two causes.
III the Interest OF an appropriation OF
1000 for tho "Battle Abbey" Nessrs.
Christian. Jones, Branch and Bryan spoke
earnestly and feelingly. urging q guaran-
too OF the requested sum, the money to
come out OF the budget next year. 1t
was shown tho committee that It Is abb
solutely necessary that Judge Christian.
treasurer of tho Confederate Memorial
Association, report at tho Confederate
reunion at New Orleans that Richmond
hnd subscribed an amount sufficient to
make up the needed 100000, else some
other city might be designated as the
proper place In which to locate tho alb
hey. A simple guarantee from the Coun-
Gil would be sufficient.
The speakers assured the body that
once the s2oo.OoO was In sight the amount
would be materially increased, as re-
suit of which a grand edlfce. costing
half more, would be built within the gates
Of this historic old town. Several said
that rather than see another city secure
the abbey they would stand mn assess
rrent for any sum, but they argued that
Richmond should pave the way by an
appropriation. showing to the world it's
desire to do honor to tho cause all South
erners love SO dearly.
It was shown that the abbey Will NOT
only be a handsome structure. where VIII
be kept relics of by-gone days. but In addi-
tlon will serve the purpose OF spacious
auditorium. giving to Richmond some
thing she has never had and 1lllng
long felt want in this line
Tho munlnccnce OF tho late Charles
Broadway Rouss, who gave 100000 to-
wards establishing the abbey, was re-
ferred to time and again by the speakers.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Following is copy OF tho resolutions
presented to the committee and which
will doubtless be favorably reported upon.
In which event a special session OF the
Council may be called to consider them:
Whereas, the Confederate Memorial As
ISOLATION has been chartered and orr
ganlzed for the purpose OF establshinE
a Memorial Institute or Battle Abbey,
In which ard to be gathered and kept
sacred the memorials of the Confederate
cause and of the struggle of the people
of the South for constitutional freedom;
And whereas, the trustees OF said asso-
citation have decided to locate said Insti-
Continued on Third Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
MONEY IS
GIVEN FOR
The ABBEY
Prompt Action Of the
Finance Committee.
RESPONDED TO
PATRIOTIC APPEAL
Will Almost Surely Bring Bat
tie Abbey Here.
TEN THOUSAND ASKED
FOR STUART MONUMENT
This Taken Under Adv1semont by the
Finance Committec-some Telling
Speeches Made Last Night
byArdent confederates,
The Report at New
Orleans.
Will Almost Surely Bring Bat
tie Abbey Here.
TEN THOUSAND ASKED
FOR STUART NUMENT

/, After hearing delegation Of prominent
citizens advance weighty and eloquent
arguments, tho Committee on Finance
last night unanimously recommended to
The Council a resolution. providing for the
appropriation In the annual budget for
next year $4,000 to be added to the sum
already insured for the erection of a Con-
federate Battle Abbey In Richmond.
Following this action. which will meet
with hearty approval from the people at
large. and doubtless be passed by both
branches OF the Council and signed by the
Mayor. the committee considered petit
ton from the Veterans Cavalry Associa-
ton, asking an appropriation OF $4,000
for the proposed monument to General J.
e. 3. Stuart. No final action was taken,
the body deferring tho formulation OF
their report to investigate the matter
fully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-22
"A

cember /, 1902. e............ 1,ooo,cco 90
Merchant & Co., incorporated. 12,CO2 rs
International Sprinkler Co... 169 s6
American Steel Casting Co... 1.246 80
Keusbey & Mattison Co...... 1,1s3 So
8, 1,02l.87o 81
TO this must be added interest on one
million dollars at 8 per cent. from De-
c,..nber /, 1902, to date
Tho claimants represented by Messrs.
stern G. Stern and the amounts OF their
claims are:
The American Screw Co. .-......... 25s ~
Eugene r. Nice. Observation-Disclosures. 94S
Hayden & Derley. y.................... II 81
Kanawha Fuel Co.................." 2OS "a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
THE HAYWOOD CASE
Continued from Third Page.)

He was in the Register of Deeds office
at the time of the shooting, having met
Mr.. Haywood coming from the court house
as he went in. After the first shot he
ran TO the door and as he reached it he
heard the second shot. When he got out
he saw a man Just falling gradually, with
his head nearly to the ground. He had
ms hand up to his right side above the
IMP and the the other hand TO his chest.
Witness mad exchanged his usual greet
lngs with Mr.. Haywood, who had respond.
ed pleasantly IN his customary fashion, and
didn't appear to be expecting trouble.
Colonel Harris asked Mr.. Glenn a few
questions to elecit the fact that Glenn
walked into the Register of Deeds office
at his usual gait, which was not very
fast, where he was on business, and
that Haywood usually walked faster than
witness did. The question here was one
Of time between the meeting on the court
house steps and the hearing of the first
shot, which Mr.. Glenn heard just as he
vas about to sit down after walking across
lhe office of the Register of Deeds.
Mr.. f. o, Moring. of this city, was next
examined by Solicitor Daniel. He was IN
y"e poStottIce and looked out of the WIN
ao# south Of the main entrance after the
second shot. Skinner was a little more
man half way to the street car track.
lie was in line toward Johnson's drug
s%,ore' his back toward the south end of
Tie court house.
George Wilson, of Raleigh, 16~ years old,
was then examined by Mr.. Gillian. Wit
ness was going north on Fayetteville
street. When he got to tie northern end
ol me court house he saw Haywood's arm
g1'ended with the pistol in it. Haywood
"@S standing on the elevation or coping
'he building near the southern steps
I+e saw no alteration and heard none.
ne did not see who Haywood was shoot
+7 al. When he saw Skinner he was
t"l1 taking a few steps about the car
track, before he fell.
Wilson. ooeN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

and in a second l heard another shot, anC
looked from where l was standing and
saw a gun in the hands of Mr.. Haywood"
90. When you turned from the discharge
of the pistol, could you see Mr.. skinner
"a. l could not. I did not see him I'M
til he emerged from behind the carriage"
20. On which side of the carriage?"
"a. On the East side of the carriage"
90. How soon did he emerge from that
side?"
"a. I suppose it was about a second.
1t was very quickly done
20. What did you note then as to his
a~ppearance?'
"a. He had his hat off and his left
hand was towards his back side and his
right hand was in this position (indicat
ing the position.) He seemed to be a man
suffering and went a few feet in the di-
~rection Of the car track and crossed the
car track a little, made a circle ard
turned his face towards the postoffice, and
fell in that position, with his chm on the
track"
20. What distance was Mr.. Skinner from
the street car track when he emerged
from behind the carriage?"
"a. I would imagine he was about ten
or twelve feet, ten feet possibly"
20. What did you then do?"
A. Nnon he Tell on Unc ground | ran
towards him. Saw nobody was going to
him."
90. Did you notice Mr.. Haywood after
that. After the shots?"
"A. Yes
20. What did you Observer"
"a. His arm lowered to his side after
the second shot, and he turned and took
I three or four steps possibly to the north.
I saw Mr.. Separk running up to him, and
he turned around and faced Mr.. Separk,
and l lost sight of him entirely"
20. Anything further?"
"a. No, sir"
On cross-examination Colonel Argo
asked a few questions, as follows:
90. Mr.. Skinner came out in front OF
you, l understands
"a. Yes
20. When he got out, he went in one
direction and you IN another?"
"a. Yes"
%. You did not see Mr.. Skinner until
after both shots had been fred?'
"a. He was then south of a carriage II.
front Of the southern steps"
90. lie was on the east side. was be
not?"
"a. Yes
Redirect examinations: 90. Which car
riage did understand you to say he went
behind?"
"a. I only saw one carriage. That was
a little below the central entrance to the
pOstOfflcc."
Mr.. A. A. Rowland, of Willow Springs,
was next called, and examined by Solicitor
Daniel, as follows:
20. What is your name and where do
you live?"
"A. My name is A. A. Rowland and |
live at Willow Springs, on Mills Railroad,
in this county"
90. Were you in Raleigh on the day Of
this homicide?"
"a. Yes. I was standing in front of
Johnson's drug store at the time of the
shooting. l was standing in front of the
door with my land on the latch, when
heard a shot that attracted my attention.
was looking down towards Denton's
bar-room and this shot attracted my at
%tention. l looked across and about that
time the second shot was fred, and / saw
then a man approaching the car track at
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

"a. I looked instantly, just as quick as
I could
20. Was there any obstruction between
you and the deceased"
"A. Nothing"
q. Where was he at the moment your
eyes fell upon him."
"A. He was right at the edge of tie
sidewalk. He was either getting off or At
the edge. He was running rapidly
@. What direction was he going just
then?'
"A. He was facing nc at that mo ment.
l was on the opposite side and he was
facing me-
20. How far did he go before he
changed?"
"A. I don't suppose he took over a step
or two, and then he changed"
%. Stand up and describe how he
changed his position7'
"A. He just stepped down off the curb
ing and ran out a little bit, and I doI,'t
suppose he had taken over one or two
steps and he started right up in the di-
rection and approached the rear Of a We
hicle that was standing there and tried
to go around it.
%. Where was the defendant standing
respecting Mr.. Skinner at shat moment"
"A. l did not see him.
20. How far did the deceased go in
that direction described by you before the
second shot?''
"A. l suppose he made probably three
or four steps, ten or twelve feet, befol e
the second shot
90. After the second shot what did yoc
see?'
"A. He put his hands up in that posi-
ton and ran in a trOt out to the car
track in a diagonal direction. He went
up that way towards the opposite corner
the drug store. He did not go straight to-
wards the car track"
%. About how far from the car track
was he at the time of the second shot? ?"
ga. He was about twelve or fifteen
feet, going direct to the car track. He
went further than that after he was shot
after the second shot, did he change
his course again?"
"A. Yes
80. In what direction?'
"a. He was going almost parallel with
the car track until the second shot, but
he went slightly to the right after the
second shot
%. From your observation, Mr.. Aus
tin, when did the deceased appear to re-
ceive the wound. objection by defendant
Objection sustained)."
u. HOW soon dILeT the second snOL ulu
the deceased throw up his hands as de
scribed by you?"
"a. Instantly"
Cross-exanination by Col. Argo: &C.
Where did you say you lived?"
"a. Richmond, Va"
%. Where did you say you were on
Fayetteville street at the time of this
difficulty?'
"A. l was Just opposite the postoffice."
20. Do you know what store you were
near on the other side?"
"A. do not. There were two or three
BARRIERS around there and l asked who the
parties were. l was then opposite from
where the difficulty was. l was east from
them and was walking along up the
street"
90. Your attention was attracted by the
sound of a pistol?'
"A. Yes, sir"
q. You were induced by that to look
on the other side of the street, and when
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a rapid gait. He came across the Ger
track going east, turned a circle aid
turned back towards the place he came
from, and fell facing the postoffice. I
saw a gentleman standing near the south
ern steps between the parapet and the
grass plot-a little south of the steps, l
think-with a pistol in his hand, lowering
it when saw him."
80. How soon after the first shot before
you looked?"
"a. l turned Immediately. The shot at
tracted my attention and caused me to
turn"
@. Did you see Mr.. Skinner at that
mOment?"
"a. No. sir. l looked a little to the
right, and about the time the second
shot was fired, or probably not a second
before, I saw him."
q. Did you see the defendant about
that timer
"A. No"
20. Could you give me any idea of the
time between the shots?'
"a. They came in very rapid success
sion"
@. When was it that you saw Mr.
Skinner?"
"A. About the time the second shot vas
fred"
20 Where was he?"
"a. Very near the car rail, I think
q. Did you notice anything, any move
ment Of Mr.. SINNERS at that time?'
"a. None whatever. except he was
crossing the street. He seemed to be get
ting away from some danger"
20. Did you notice any motion of his
hand?'
a. None, except bringing his hand up
to his chest
%. After that second shot, what move
ment did you see?'
"A. He came across the track and made
a circle and fell back towards where he
came from
the shooting?"
"A. The next time I noticed him he was
lowering his pistol. I did not notice
any more then. l saw this gentleman
over there, whom l have since learned
to be Mr.. Haywood, with Mr.. Separk."
20. What was his appearance"
"A. l did not notice to see whether he
was nervous"
Counsel for defense did not crossex-
anime.
MIR. F. B. AUSTIN.
Mr.. F. B. Austin, of Richmond, was then
called and examined by Senator Norris.
20. What is your name and where do
you ive?"
"A. F.. B. Austin, Richmond, Va. My
business is that of a travelling salesman"
@. Where were you on the 21st OF Feb
ruary?"
"a. l was in Raleigh"
20. State what you saw, if anything,
respecting the homicide
"a. I was walking up the street and was
just about opposite the postoffice, oppo-
site the shooting. My attention was at
tracted by the report of a pistol. and I
looked across that way and saw a man
running off the sidewalk. He ran down
off the street and turned around a vehi.
Gle that was standing there, circled
around as if to go behind it, and the sec
ond shot was fred as the man was ap.
preaching the rear of that carriage. He
threw up his hands and went on out to
the car track and staggered around anG
sank down on his knees on the car rack
90. How soon after the first shot did
| you look?"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
Conditions in Sending in Estimates in the
Contest

was a little less than that of Friday also.
Each day it has grown a little less, but
the heat was still all there yesterday, and
the breathing spell in the afternoon was Il
relief.
1t was decided after a brief informal
consultation yesterday afternoon IN the
court room, while counsel were waiting
for one or two of their associates to ar
rive, that there would be no argument of
counsel at the conclusion of the evidence.
AS had been expected, counsel for the
State called Mr.. Logan Terrell to the
stand first.
other prominent witnesses examined
yesterday were Representative w. NJ.
Thompson, of Onslow county; DR.. A. W.
Knox, who gave expert testimony as to
the wound, the cause of death, and the
inability of a man to go many steps after
being shot in the manner that Mr.. Skin
ner was. This part of the testimony was
of extreme interest and great Importance.
Mr.. Willis Briggs told of his conversation
with Mr.. Simms and DR.. Thomas E. Skin
ner told about his sons last meeting with
him on the fateful afternoon, and now he
had offered to mail a letter for him Ill
the postoffice, instead of putting 1T with
Mr.. Johnson's mail. that being what took
him to the postoffice.
The following is the evidence of the
witnesses:
Mr.. LOGAN TERRELL'S EVIDENCE.
CO. What is your name?'
"a. Logan Terrell"
20. Where do you live?"
ga. Raleigh. Have lived here off ard
on all my life
90. Where were you on the afternoon
OF Saturday, the 21st of February. after
four O'Clock, about the time of this honai-
cider"
"a. | came down to the postoffice about
that time and entered the postoffice for
my mail. Finding the mail was not up,
waited a few moments, and while standing
there waiting, talking to a friend, MI.
Skinner came in and went to his box and
got a letter out and read it."
90. What appeared to be the manner Of
Mr.. Skinner"
"a. He smiled while reading the letter.
30. What then became of Mr.. skinner
"a. l went out of the door and he went
out right behind me. l turned to go north
and he took a step or two, ~diagonally
across the sidewalk. as if he was going to-
wards the Marlborough House There ]
missed him and did not see any more OF
him. I went north"
90. What was there in front of the en-
trance to the building?"
"a. There was a carriage In front oil
the building, almost in front of the cen
trail or middle entrance"
90. The direction taken by Mr.. Skinner
would have taken him to which side OF
the carriage?"
"A. Behind the carriage if he had con
tirued that a
20. How far had you gone, Mr.. Terrell?'
"a. I had walked, l suppose, to abou'
the north end of the postoffice building
somewhere between the north steps an6
the corner, or the north steps and the
curbing, and had stopped there a mo-
ment."
90. After leaving the postoffice, did yol
stop mt your attention was arrested by
a shot?"
"a. No, sir, I did not stop"
90. What arrested your attention.
"a. A report from a pistol
90. What did you then do?
| "a. I turned my face towards the east
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

you locked you saw a man coming to-
wards you?"
"A. Yes, running"
q. How near was he TO the curbing?"
"a. ] think that he was Just about the
edge OF the sidewalk or just getting of.
He had his back TO the postofTice. / could
not say that it was squarely, but his back
would have been to the west
20. Did you see anybody at that tine
except this one man."
"a. No. l did not see the man with
the pistol
q Was there a carriage standing i'm
rnediately where this man was stepping
from the sidewalk"
"A. No, it was not Immediately there.
1t was about. possibly. ten feet north ~
him, or twelve feet. IT was up some Gls-
tance above him. There was just one
carriage there
%. What prevented you from seeing the
man with the pistol. Did you afterwards
see the man with the pistol?'
"a Yes. | saw the man whom I was
told did the shooting. He was standing
about half way between the corner ~ the
postoffice and the lower steps, as well az
l can remember"
q. Did be have a hat on when you
saw him?"
"a. Yes, sir"
%. He was Immediately behind this
man that you first saw?'
GA. No. not from where | saw him. he
would have been a little south to the
man that was shot"
%. what prevented you from seeing
him. You did not see that man right be-
hind him.
"No. may have seen him. but did not
notice it."
J %. You did not look TO see whether
anybody else was shot, did you. You just
looked at this fellow and nobody else"
"A. That was all that l looked at at
.hat time
%. He fed of then and went off from
This carriage?"
"A. From my position where I was
standing he was almost between me and
the carriage when the second shot was
fired. He was about directly between me
and the line Of the carriage from where
l was standing"
%. You say the carriage was about ten
feet north Of the south steps,"
"a. l did not know how far it was
q. Was this man between you and the
carriage?'
"A. He was just approaching the rear
of the carriage, just a. If he was going
around it. The man who did the shoot
ing would have been south OF that"
20. How far?'
"a. I did not see him when he did the
shooting"
%. How far was this man from an east
and west line from this man behind the
carriage?'
"A. l did not see him then. He was
standing about half way between the
south steps and the corner of the post
office"
q. l want to know how far south Of a
direct east and west line was this man
standing?"
"a. l suppose about fifteen or twenty
feet south of a line running through this
man. Here comes an east and west line,
and he was ten or fifteen feet. l think
that was about the distance"
"a. Here is the man you saw coming.
The carriage is right here; that would
place the other man down there by Has
Continued on Sixth Page.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
The Third Day.

'ron The News and Observer May 81.
w Was nearly four o'clock yesterday
~ ,'Hoon when the prosecution rested
y case Tor the present in the Haywood
lucas Corpus hearing.
~cDS'or Gillian stated, however, that
ps ana drawings would be introduced
.''n as their engineer could get to the
noon. 'o'eiuaS ai'ei
- '"' Then took a recess at the request
side '' WI. Tor defense, counsel on the other
erenc ~. Directing, but expressing a pref
The 70 go right on till 6 o'clock.
dence. O g will introduce no new evil
more Out there will be a good many
introanlo,al5, Illnesses IN rebuttal of testimony
means ut I by the prosecution. This
not e. on"I Ernest Haywood himself will
stood ,r VI me stand. Neither, it is under
Tho viii Mrs. Skinner.
tcrlav Do"d was not quite SO dense yes.
8S On the first day. and in fact
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02
$500 Hackney Buggy Ere
{. B. Ray, Prop, Wyatt Harness COmpa

Send guess to Farmer and Mechanic O North Carolinian, Raleigh, n. c.
the person making the nearest guess will give the buggy and they v
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-02

Each year thousands of people interested
annual visit to Raleigh during the Great
State Fair. Besides those who buy tickets
from the railroads., thousands pay cash at
the gates. The figures for the past few
sions Exclusive Of railroads) are given
below and this affords an opportunity for
basing SouE estimate
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29

ThrdHo will Ten Specialize will