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The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
SPIRITED AWAY.
Three Negroes Taken Away and Put
on a Train For Louisville.

on Train For Louisville.
Lexington KY. Nov. 23.-Garfield
Smith and John and Ed Taylor, colored,
were taken under heavy guard to
Variation Station, seven miles from
the city, and there put aboard Ches-
apeake and Ohio train for Louisville,
where they will be kept until the au-
thorities believe it safe for them to
appear for trial here.
Rev. R. o. Kirkwood started fund
to buy a home for the widow of the
murdered white man, and an effort
to raise n big sum will be made. The
finding of six negroes armed with shot
guns on the outskirts of the city shows
there is an ugly feeling among a GER
tain element of the negroes which may
lead to clashes with whites. However
negro preachers and the better class
are doing their utmost to keep down
the race feeling. deploring the acts OF
the murderers and counseling defer
ence to the whites. The funeral OF
Moore took place Tuesday. 1t was
marked by no excitement
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Fireman Burns to Death, Engineer
Hurt and Nineteen others Injured.

Fireman Burns to Death, Engineer
Hurt and Nineteen Others Injured.
Little Rock, Nov. ga special to
the Gazette from Hoxie says: Passen-
ger train No. II. southbound from St
Louis, known as the Hot Springs spe-
cial, on the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern railroad ran into an
extra freight train which was taking
the siding at Swifton. a small town
twenty miles south of here. Harry
Wells, fireman on No. II. was burned
to death and Engineer A. DeGuire OF
the same train, was badly hurt, his arm
being broken. Four passengers were Sc
riously injured. Fifteen ether passen-
gers were bruised and scratched slight
ly. The train was running about thir-
ty-eight miles an hour. The passenger
engine was demolished and three
coaches and ten freight cars loaded
We're burned.
The wreck was caused by the density
of the smoke from the forest fires MAKE
Ing II impossible 10 see twenty feet
ahead. Vice President Clark. General
Manager Sullivan and Train Master
Walton went to the scene of the wreck
on special train. These officials say
1t is one of the worst wrecks they
have seen in years The estimated loss
is 100000.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
ELDRlDeE ACQUITTED.
After a Trial of Two Weeks He Is De.
elared Not Guilty.

Richmond. Tex, Nov. 23.-After a
hard-fought battle Of two weeks, the
most stubbornly contested perhaps in
the annals of this county or district, the
w. T. Eldrdge case was given to the
jury Tuesday morning at about l
o'clock. When court convened at 8
o'clock verdict of not guilty was rem
dered.
Eldridge was charged with the muir
der of Captain William Dunovant on an
Arkansas Pass train in August, 1902.
Captain Dunovant was president of the
Cotton Belt railroad. and Eldridge vice.
president and general manager.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
Butchers Ready to Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Cattle butchers
employed IN the large plants at the
stockyards held massmeeting Tues
day and decided by unanimous vote
to go on strike when called upon to
do so by the officials of their union
The cattle butchers employed by the
Hammond Packing company strucE
Monday because of alleged discrimina-
ton against union men. According tc
the officials of the union the same con.
ditions prevail at the other plants
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
MOTHER DIES.
Lady Who Gave Birth to TripIcts Dead
but Babies Live.

Kaufman. Tex, Nov 23.-Mrs. Tom
gave birth to three babies last week,
one on Sunday night, one on Monday
and one on Wednesday. The babies
are doing we'll, and are being cared
for by the ladies of Kaufman. They
weigh from three and one-half to five
and one half pounds each.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
Peacock Passes Away.

Dallas, Nov. 23.-J. L. Peacock, for
thirty years a resident of this city, and
a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow,
is dead. Some months ago, while try
ing to save his wife from being in
jured in a runaway. Mr.. Peacock was
severely injured,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
Fractured by Pick.

San Antonio Nov. 23,-Fearing she
would be late at school, Gladys Morri-
son, seven years DID, was running along
She attempted to dart in front of a
negro digging a ditch. He did not see
the little one, and struck her on the
head with the pick, which was swung
with great force, fracturing Gladys
skull. She will probably die.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
UNDERWOOD CAUGHT.
Charged With Killing His Wife's Sis.
ter.and Also an Officer.

Lake Charles, La, Nov. 23.-Tom
Underwood colored, who is charged
with having killed his wife's sister al
Alexandria the night of Nov. IL, and
few minutes later killed Officer Ay-
mond, who came to arrest him, was
captured by Deputy Sheriff Card at
Carson, thirty miles north of Lake
Charles
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
Sent to Bonham.

Bonham, Tex, Nov. 23.-Farmers'
union of the Indian Territory sent 300
bales of cotton here. Five hundred
more are expected. The union has
buyer from Birmingham, Ala. WHO
will purchase, direct.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
TURNED TURTLE.
HarbOr Tug Sinks One Hundred Feet
and Two Drown.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 23.-Without
warning, and apparently without rea-
son, the harbor tug, Joe Seay, turned
water. Engineer Walter Boobs and a
negro deckhand We're drowned Capt
Dan Quinn and other members of the
crew were picked up by a passing
launch. The accident occurred off
Young's Point, a few miles north OF
the city. The tug, a steel hull vessel
was valued at $4,000.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
eurton,s Briefs Filed.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Briefs con-
tanning the arguments of counsel for
Senator Joseph r. Burton of Kansas
were filed in the United States supreme
court The court had advanced the case
for hearing Monday next.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
JUDGE WAS ILL.
Terrell, However, Asks No Clemenoy
For Net COMPLYING With Law.

Austin, Nov. 23.-Judge A. w. Terrell
filed his campaign expense account
with the county Judge. He asks no
clemency for violating the law, saying
that 1t is a good law and should be en-
forced. He says that he was i'll during
the last two days in which he could file
the account and that caused him to
overlook it,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26

for $55O,0oo. Mr.. Fuller who is an
attorney, said he himself is plaintiff
in the suit. 1t is reported Mr.. Lawson's
recent writings caused the bringing OF
the suit, but this is denied by Mr.
Fuller.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-11-26
LAWSON SUED.
Action Brought Against Boston Man
For Large Amount.

New York, Nov 23.-Suit was
brought by Paul Fuller of this city
against Thomas w. Lawson OF Boston
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
CHAPTER XII.
In Chains to Chapultenee.

1t was late that night when we reach
ed La Puebla. We entered the city bv
the Gate Of Mexico. Men and horses
alike were jadcI and tired. for we had
been = day and a night Ola the way,
travelling a distance OF something over
eighty miles.
Thankful 1 was that we had ESCAPED
the dangers Of the road; yet I could not
feel that we were safe from pursuit.
However, it was necessary that we rest.
and there was no other alternative than
70 spend the night in the city.
i had heard SO much of the strength
Of the ecclesiastical party at La Puebla.
and its aggressIveneSs in the recent re-
belliOn, that ! believed our appearance
would be looked upon with suspicion.
As il was, We were scanned closely by
the guard, and our papers examined
but We were finally allowed to proceed
10 the hotel where / proposed that we
should stay for the night.
The fact that we had come from the
capital served somewhat to allay sus-
piciOn.
We had some difficulty IN securing
accommodations at the hotel as the
city was crowded. many having come in
from the surrounding country for safe
", and the expedition TO Vera Cruz had
helped to fiji the city. The landlord
promised 10 do the best he could fo-
us; and 1 returned TO the carriage 10
assist the senorita to alight.
We will stay here for the night. and
go on early in the morning." l Informed
her
Where will we go?" she asked.
ITO Vera Cruz"
is my uncle at Vera CRUZ"
Il do not know" l said. 1t NAV he
that he is: in fact, / believe he is there
but l cannot say for certain"
She looked at me questioninglv. as #
to ascertain whether to believe me or
not.
Il understand that you were going 70
take me to my uncle. You have
brought me all this wav and now Won
say you do not know where he is"
Il shall find him." ] replied.
Where Will you find him?" she de-
mandCd.
Il cannot answer you that question. 81 /
said. You know that it was extremely
dangerous for him 10 visit Mexico. But
Notwithstanding the danger. he did visit
Mexico, and three days ago was at the
capital under an assumed name. In
some way, although he attempted 10
conceal his identity. his presence there
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
SYNOPSIS

Max Harvey, a young American, undertakes
the task Of reSCuing Teresa. the beautiful niece
Of Mr.. Melrose, from her cruel stepfather Don
Carlos, a powerful Mexican. When pursued by
rIfiians he seeks shelter in her home, and :
shown a way to escape by her. Jumping
from a window he fa4,e upon a monk who has
been stealthily following him. .ie escapes, but
returns 10 find the monk assaulted by bandits
He reScues him and later Is arrested, and while
IN prison is visited by tho monk he threat
ems Harvey and goes away. Harvey in his
prison receives a note signed Teresa, impur-
ing him TO escape and rescue her. With the
help Of Martin, his friend, he escapes While
hiding along a road Tercsa's carriage is at
tackled by bandits. lie reScues her. and while
taking her to Vera Cruz she demands to be re-
turned 30 her home city While complying
with her wishes they arc stopped by cavalrymen,
but passed Teresa then rcbukes Harvey for his
action.
The Washington times., 1904-08-21
CHAPTER XIII.
The Military Tribunal.

was taken into a. large. almost emp
~ room. A few seats or benches were
arranged along the walls. and upon one
Of these I threw myself. my head drop
ping upon my breast.
My thoughts were unbearable: I vas
haunted by a miserable fear. 1 could
meet death in the field. or face to face
with an adversary was not a coward
but the thought of being shot down
like y bullock for the SHAMELESS. as ]
The Washington times., 1904-08-21

Go Be Continued Next Sunday1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
The Contempt Cases.

To the Editor: ''The war is all
over and we turn back The drum is
now a-beating." JoSephuS Daniels
editor of The News and Observer,
has been liberated and the freedom
of the press indicated in the righte-
Gus ruling of His Honor, Judge
Pritchard. Daniels and Judge Pritch-
ards names will go down in history,
the former for his grit, the latter for
his fairness and great learning.
Judge Conner is held in no less esti-
nation by the people of this Com
monwealth than Judge Pritchard.
The people took but little stock in the
contempt case of the Robson bar
lawyers for they regarded it very
much like candidate for the Legis-
lature in making a speech, said he
was going to Raleigh to represent the
poor people. Some fellow asked him
what was going to become of the
rich people. He replied DR. the
rich men, they were able to take
care of themselves. All knew the
Robson bar lawyers could take care
of themselves, but the three witnesses
fined $3.50 each and 30 days in the
common Jail for testifying tot what
they conceived to be the truth, had
the sympathy of nine-tenthS of the
people of the State.
J. M. WATSON.
Swan Quarter, N. c., June 8, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
PRODUCT OF NORTH CAROLINA

The Georgia papers voice the gem
eral regret felt by the people of that
State in the sudden death of Hon.
Henry G. Turner at the home of his
brother in Raleigh. He was easily
one of the ablest public men in the
South and during his long term in
Congress rose to leadership in a body
of strong men. AS legislator, judge,
soldier, citizen he honored his native
State, North Carolina, and his adopt
ed State Georgia. His last official
position was as Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Georgia.
Judge Turner was a splendid type
of North Carolina manhood. He was
born in Franklin county, where many
great men have first opened their eyes
and where the type of true manhood
is as high as is found anywhere in
America. After teaching school in
that county and serving in the Con-
federate army with honor, he made
his home in Georgia. He was incor-
ruptible in public and in private life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
MANY LIVES SAVED.
A View of the Destruction OF Great
Distillery.

To the Editor: Several days ago l
noticed in the press dispatches that
the second largest whiskey distillery
in the world had been destroyed by
fire and that 5000 barrels of whis-
key and 5000 steers and human
lives had been lost. Some one re-
marked what a sacrifice that there was
a million dollar plant lost, and all that
whiskey wasted with the loss of so
many beef cattle, to say nothing of
the sorrow and gloom cast over the
whole community and into the homes
by the loss of SO many hard working
men, on whom SO many wives and
children depend for comfort and
support. 1t Immediately occurred to
me that it was great loss, but like
a flash it then came to me that 1T was
one Of the greatest economies in the
present age, for, on thought and from
knowledge, l cannot conceive of any
plan by which you can dispense so
vast amount of whiskey with so lit
tie loss both to life and to property.
Imagine, if you can, the evil that
might have resulted had this been dis
tributed throughout a million homes
in this now happy land of ours. The
loss referred to is insignificant in COM
parison with what it might have been,
to say nothing of the influences for
evil that would have been set in mo-
ton by this distribution. The finite
mind cannot grasp it. 1t would have
run on through all time to come, and
the final balance sheet could have
been shown only by eternity itself.
W. B. MALLOY.
Fayetteville, n. c., June 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
Spirit of the Press.
Lessons of The PAPERS.
Portsmouth (va.) Star.

| Portsmouth (Va.) Star.
What lessons the papers have
taught recently! 1t is equally instruc-
tive and gratifying to note what they
have done and what they have pre-
vented.
Several years ago Virginia was la
boring under the incubus of the negro
vote because the politicians would
not consent to change the constitu-
ton, and so soon as she gets rid of
the remnants of the old gang of ne
gro cheaters, she will have a pure
electorate. rhe papers did that.
There was a conspiracy to steal a
railway in North Carolina. The con-
Spirators were bold, systematic
crafty, INSCRIPTIONS. They had laid
their plans and secured their judges
and the court machinery was ready.
They had almost succeeded. They
had possession of the property
Technically they had triumphed But
little newspaper with big editor
came in sight. 1t was boWled out of
the way, and the deal went on, while
the editor went to prison. Then the
people arose and smashed the deal.
That is, they said it must be smashed
or they would smash the dealers.
/ Thus a little paper at Raleigh stopped
one of the boldeSt steals ever at
tempted.
Then there were two movements in
this city to take away the most valu
able railway property to which this
city holds exclusive claims. This
newspaper was advised to be silent
and not to dare to oppose or to eX-
pose the injustice and the bad faith
of a great corporation.
The paper did not accept that adj
vice. 1t is not necessary to recount
what the paper did and said. 1t said
enough. 1t is just now announced
that the offices of the Seboard Air
Line will stay here. 1t was an
nounced some time ago that the
headquarters would not be moved to
Richmond.
Consider what the newspapers have
none and learn the lessons of pub
licity therefrom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
Josiah Turner Not 1.-THE Forgotten
Man"

To the Editor: Many years ago I
heard Hon. M w. Ransom make a
speech at a fair held in the town of
Henderson, then in Granville county.
In an illustration he made, he refer
red to the time of Rome in her de-
cadence and adversely when the peo-
| pie no longer enjoyed liberty, because
they had ceased to be worthy Of such
great blessing.
During the rule of one of the
tyrants a great feast was given, and
the statues of the gods and heroes
was unveiled for the admiring multi
tude to behold. AS the spectators
passed among the statues they saw
one statue unveiled, and on inquiry
they were told that that was the
statue of Brutus; that the tyrant
would not permit to be honored by
unwilling, and the speaker said that
the wise men thought and the gem
| erations succeeding have ever con-
Sidered that BrutuS' statue was on the
occasion more highly honored than
any of the others.
| / see from the News and Observer
| that some one speaks of josiah T'urn-
er as the forgotten man. NO, JOSIAH
Turner is not forgotten, nor Will he
I be. his services to this people were
too great A monument will be erect
ed to his memory by the people of
North Carolina, and the longer 1T is
DELAYED the cOstlier, grander and
| higher will be the monument. The
date of it's erection will be carved
uDon it and the date of his glorious
services to the people, and as the
generations pass by and see these
dates, the inquiry will be made:
''Why was this great hero permitted
to lay so long in an unmarked grave 2
The answer will be no credit to those
of us who fail to appreciate him
enough to erect a monument to his
memory.
I have long thought that there was
no man of the generation just pass
ed away more deserving or who
rendered greater services to the State
than Josiah Turner, not even except
ing our beloved Vance, and one other
who come any way near doing fol
the people what he did
J, II. FLEMING.
Raleigh, June 10th, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
How 1t Sticks
Raleigh Has Found 1t Hard
To Shake OFT.

Hard to bear, harder to get rid OF.
Is any itching skin complaint
Eczema or Itching Piles.
DOan's Ointment relieves and cures.
All itctingS OF the skin
Raleigh people endorse this state
,ccent:
w. ID. Brown. of 80 S. Salisbury
street. says: For the last fifteen
wears I have suffered from itching
hemorrhoids or piles and can only de-
scribe the suffering / endured as tor
ture and none but those who nave
suffered as / have know what torment
this afiiction is. Doan'S ointment
which i procured at the Bobbltt-
Wynne Drug Company, gave me al
most instant relief | would not take
$500 for the good the box did me,
and if there were only one box in the
world it would be worth a thousand
dollars to me. You can use my name
and welcome as one who is only too
pleased to state his opinion of this
pre- aration.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's and
take no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
THE WORLD FULL OF HEROES.

"Died at the Post of Duty" are the
headlines of the disaster on the
Southern in the Salisbury yard when
Engineer Haynes and Fireman Wat
llins were killed. They met horrl-
BILE death, but met it like heroes. The
engineer was a white man ana the
fireman was a colored man, but there
was no color line in the herolsm they
displayed The world is full of heroes
men in everyday life who show
heroism only in great crisis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
And For Him, All Honor
Henderson Gold Leaf.

1t is an insult to Judge Pritchard
to talk about his doing a magnani-
nous thing toward anybody by his
action in the contempt case against
Editor Daniels. Judge Pritchard
simply did his duty according to law,
without bias one way or the other
His personal feelings had nothing to
do with the matter and it is as much
a reflection upon his integrity and
judicial character to say that he
showed favor to Mr. Daniels as it
would be to charge that he was pre-
JUDGED against Judge Purnell. Either
claim it appears to us would be to
discredit Judge Pritchard whose
whole course and conduct was in the
strict line of duty in the correct in
depreciation of the law. And for this
all honor and credit to this distin-
guished North Carolinian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
A Voice From Durham.

Stem N c., June 10.-After hear
ing from all parts of the State ex-
cept this part of Durham county, L
feel sure we ought to give some ex-
preston of our gratitude for your
great and manly fight for free ex-
preston of thought. We are all with
you and think you are the greatest
man born in the South for five hun
dred years except Booker Washing
ton. Ever remember me as your
friend.
J. w. UMSTEAD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
..May He Long Continue His Career
| of Usefulness"
Iumberton Robesonian.

LumbertOn RObeSOnIdH.
There is general rejoicing throueh-
out the State tina Mr.. Daniels has
been discharged from custody. The
belief all along was that his deten-
ton was unwarranted and that his
structures on Judge Purnell were rich
ly merited. That will be sad day
for North Carolina when its press can
not publicly censure the wrong acts
of a public official for fear that
treading on his too tender toes may
bring about proceedings for contempt.
Mr.. Daniels simply denounced what
he considered a wrong act in an Of
fetal and the courts ruled that he
had such right while the public APP
plauded it's exercise. May he continue
long his career of usefulness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
No Division Among Men Who Love
Liberty.
Roanoke News.

ROanOke NEWS.
1t must be a matter of great salts
faction to Editor Daniels to know
that hundred of good people who diff
fered from him on many questions
heretofore, were with him heart and
soul in his resisting with all his pow
er the payment of a fine of $4,000
which, would have virtually silenced
and muzzled the press of the State
He stood up for a principle and that
principle was one dear to the heart
of every newspaper editor in the
land 4 4 We rejoice in the liber-
alton of Editor Daniels from custody
for in his liberation is a free and
untrammellel press, the great bull
wark of the liberties of the people,
upheld and sustained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11

failure to humiliate him, we ing STATE
will be of more service to ude he is
and the whole country where never
The press of North Carolina car craft
repay Mr.. Daniels the debt % "a hold
tude they owe to him for mo nress
and fearless stand for a free a use
We are glad indeed that ne Indoa
to pay the fine imposed py for
Purnell, and glory in his spun be-
fore he would pay it. All no,.6i
Joe DSniels and Judge Pritchard!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-11
Would Have Been Gagged by Power
To Pay.
Henderson Gold Leaf.

Was not the liberty of the press
endangered by Judge Purnells rul-
ing? Suppose Editor Daniels mad
paid the $4,000 fine instead of resist
ing as he did, would not the liberty
of the press have been gagged only
by the ability of an editor to pay
the fine imposed upon him whenever
he criticised a Federal judge in
manner not exactly to his liking! we
insist. therefore, that while Judge
Pritchard's decision did not make the
liberty of the press any greater as a
matter of existing law, it ala make
if securer by the finding of fact and
reversing Judge Purnelps rule.