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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
MIR. j. T.. JOHNSTON DEAD.
An Able an Energetic Young Druggist
Dies at MorrisyiIlc.

There passed from life into death
at MorrisVillo yesterday 4 young man
who had built for himself a name for
industry and ability. This was Mr..
Julian T.. Johnston, the vice-president
of the w. H. King Drug Company.
About SO years old he had won for
himself high position as druggist.
He entered the drug business at an
early age and for a while worked In
the State Of Kentucky, but afterwards
went to New Brunswick, y. j., where
he remained until January. 1900, when
he came to Raleigh and became vice
president of the w. IL. King Drug
Company, which position he ably filled
until his recent illness. Mr.. Johnston
had been in poor health for some time,
and had only recently returned from
trip to the west, which his friends
and family had hoped would prove
beneficial. His trouble was from tuDcr-
culoss and this caused his death.
Mr. Johnston's wife was formerly
Miss Lula Page, a daughter of Sheriff
NJ w Page, of this county, who with
four children survive him. In return
ing to North Carolina from the west
he went to his wife's home at Morris
Vile, and there the end came to him
Yesterday The funeral services VIII
be held at five o'clock this afternoon
at MorrisvilIe. The deceased was a
member of the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Mr.. Johnston was n son of the late
Robert n. Johnston, of Chatham. His
brothers are Messrs. J. II. Johnston.
of Indian Territory. ]. NJ. and j. d.
Johnston, of Louisville; d. l.. john
ston. of Greensboro; j. r. Johnston,
of Youngsville, PRESLEY b. Johnston,
of Maryland; and L. Il. Johnston, of
Mebane. His sisters are Miss Jose
mime Johnston, Of Raleigh: Mrs. w
r. Sturdivant. of Merry Oaks; and
Mrs. J. d. Honeycutt, of Neuse.
There is much sympathy for the
bereaved ones felt in this city and at
all places where the deceased was
known He was energetic. progress
sive and able, and was cut off in the
midst of a successful career.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
BABY GIRL s
awful HUMOR
Would Scab Over, Break Open, and
Be Raw - Intense Suffering for
Two Years Doctors and Medi-
cines Failed to Help Her.
CURED BY CUTlCURA
AT COST OF rs CENTS

Writing under date of Aug. IS, 1905,
Mrs. l.. c. Walker, of S fremont ST.,
Woodfords, Me-, says: My sister
had terrible humor on her shoulder
when she was eighteen months old,
causing intense suffering for two years:
We had several doctors, and tried
everything, but in spite of all we
did it kept spreading. One day 1t
would scab over and then crack open
and watery matter ooze from 1t and
the scabs would all fall off. 1t would
be raw for a time, then scab over
again. Some one recommended Cut1-
lcura, and we Immediately procured
box of Cuticura Ointment, and cake
of Cuticura Soap. She was much bet
ter after the first bath with warm water
and soap, and all application of the
Ointment. Before it was half gone we
saw a marked change for the better,
and she was entirely cured, without
scar being left, by the one box of Oint-
ment and one cake of Soap. Her skin
is now entirely clear, and she has
not had sign of trouble since"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
Loomis to Bring Jones Body.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, June 24.-On mission
for the State Department for which he
was commissioned by President
Roosevelt, Francis b. LOOMS, Assist
ant Secretary of State, sailed for
South Hampton today on the steamer
Philadelphia. He is going as special
Ambassador to receive Paul Jones
body and also to make an inVestlga-
ton of the business methods of the
various diplomatic posts in Europe.
Washington, d. c., June 24.-It is
not expected now that Mr.. LOOMS Will
return to the State Department to re-
main for any considerable time, ana
he may not return at ALL as assistant
Secretary Of State. He Will receive
some appointment at the hands of the
President. it seems certain now, but
it has not been determined yet what
the appointment will be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
SENTENCED TO DIE.
The Woman When Told
Smiles.
According to Him With Whom She is
infatuated, She Killed Her Hns-
band in a Most Brutal
Manner.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas. City, June 24.-Mrs. Aggie
Meyers, who was found guilty at Lib"
erty, Mo, recently, of murder in the
first degree, was today refused a new
trial and sentenced to be hanged on
August IL. An appeal Will be ia
ken to the State Supreme court Mrs.
Meyers was convicted with Frank
Holman, who was infatuated with
her. of killing the woman's husband,
Clarence Meyers. a painter, at their
home in this city in May, 1904.
Holman, who is now under sem
tence of death for his part in the
crime, testified at the woman's trial
that she had urged him to kill Meyers,
had let him into their home on the
night of the murder, had given her
husband a sedative to put him to
sleep, and then, while he cried to her
for help she first struck him over the
head with a bed Stat and then slashed
his throat and back with scissors and
a razor. Holman had first struck
Meyers with a billiard cue. Holman
was arrested in Montana where he had
escaped on money furnished by Mrs.
Meyers.
Since his escape Mrs. Meyers has
shown practically no emotion, and
when sentence was passed today, she
smiled.
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TASTE OF LIBERTY.
Two Convicts Escape from Pcniten-
tiary But are Recaptured.

Lum Lambert and James Cody, who
escaped from the States Prison on
Friday were recaptured yesterday
morning near Cary on the railroad
track. After the escape the peniten-
tiary authorities sent two men to look
for them and they were recaptured
yesterday.
Cody is a 17-year-old white boy
sent from Madison county in March,
1905, term of ten years for burglary.
He is feet inches high, weighs
about 40 pounds and has brown eyes
and dark hair. Lambert is white
man, sent up from Swain county in
October, 1904 for term of three
years for manslaughter. He is SO
years old. feet IL inches high,
weighs about 1875 pounds and has blue
eyes and black hair.
The two made their escape from the
penitentiary garden, this in the back
yard just south of the prison enclosure.
They We're in charge of Mr.. Ponton,
the gardener. On Friday morning the
two dropped their tools and ran. Pom
ton fired twice. reloaded and fired
again, but the men got away for a
short time, being again in custody at
the States Prison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
CONSPIRACY TO DEERAUD.
The Charge Against the High Muck
a-MuclxS by the Grand Jury.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Ardmore, |. T., June 24..-A special
grand jury which has been Investigate
ing alleged frauds in Chickasaw war
rants, tonight filed indictments for
conspiracy as follows:
For conspiracy to defraud the
ChickasaW Nation, Governor ID. III.
Johnston, former Governor Palmer 5.
Mosley, George B. *Mansfields, j. f..
McMurray and Melvin Cornish are
made JOINT defendants. For conspir-
acy to present false claims against the
United States, the defendants. are W..
T. Ward, e. S. Marshal r. II. Colbert
and Kirby Purdom. For conspiracy
to defraud the Commercial National
Bank, r. r. Colbert, W. T. Ward, w.
A. Teel, S. NJ. White and =. b. Hin
shaw.
For conspiracy to defraud the Jop-
lin, Mo-, bank, r. +. Colbert, Kirby
Purdom and w II. Ward.
S. M. White and f. Il. Ifinshaw, two
of the defendants are prominently
connected with ChickasaW Nation
schools. Hinshaw is at present super
intendent OF the Bloomfield Seminary,
school for ChickasaW young women
at Bloomfield, and White Is superln-
tendent of Harley Institute at Tishom-
lingo, Teel Hinshaw and White We're
directors of the defunct bank Of the
Chickasaw Nation, through which IN
stitution these illegal deals are alleged
to have been carrieu on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
LUXURY FOR LOVE
Gen. Bragg's Daughters
Romance and Death.
She Left Her Elegant Home Near New
Bern, Welded an Engineer,
Died in Deep
Perjury.
(Ry the Associated Press. J

n. Y, June 24.-Mrs. Carrie Bragg
Graver, daughter of General Braxton
Bragg, a prominent Confederate COM
mander died at her home in Thir-
teenth street, and was buried today
at West Chester Village. Mrs. Graver
was the wife of locomotive engineer.
They lived in a diiapidated house in
dirty, squalid looking street, without
any OF the comforts or luxury which,
as a girl, she had known on the mag
nificent Bragg plantation near New
Bern, n. c.. where she was born.
Arthur Sherman Graver, from New
Haven, Conn.,, who as a boy of ten,
ran away from home and had wand
cred over the face of the earth, went
to New Bern. There he met the South
ern girl, and despite their disparity
i'm station, training and environment
they We're married.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
An American Princess.

Paris. June 24.-The marriage OF
Prince Henry Galard De Bearn EFT DE
Chalais to Miss Beatrice Winans,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Win
ans, of Baltimore, was celebrated ut
noon today in the church Ste Clotilde
There was large and fashionable at
tendance including Ambassador Me-
Cormick and Mrs Mccormick ana
many members of the old French arts
tocracy. The groom is the head of the
ancient family of Bearn- Brissac. A
wedding breakfast followed. The
Prince and Princess received many
beautiful presents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
TIC Time Trials.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June 24.-The
all absorbing topic in rowing circles
tonight was the time trials made by
Cornell, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and
Syracuse this morning, and the re-
markable time that the IthacanS are
known to have made. No official an
nouncement was made of the result at
CornelPs headquarters, but it is re-
ported that the Cornell team went the
distance under nineteen minutes and
in a way makes it seem certain that if
the conditions next Tuesday are as
fast as they were today the record for
the course is very likely to be broken.
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The Outcome Hangs on
the German Note.
NO RESPONSE AS YET
A the Military Clubs Of Paris the Of
iicers are BusiIy Engaged in Max
ing Comparisons Of The Forces
of France and
Germany.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Paris. June 24.-For the first time
since the Fashoda incident the French
public is in the throes of the war fever.
Whether it viii result in anything ser
ious depends on Germany's response to
TO the French note on Morocco. but
without considering the exact status
of the diplomatic negotiations, con-
siderable element OF the public and
press seriously discuss the possibli-
ties of a resort to arms. Army circles
are particularly active and al, the mil
itary clubs the officers are mainly en-
gagged in making comparisons of the
forces of France and Germany. While
the financial leaders scout the idea of
war, yet the speculative element has
been quick To seize the opportunity
to raid French rentes. which,, when
they close tonight showed a fan of one
frame eight centimeS within a week.
1he Official view is that while the sit
uation is delicate il does not present
any aspect of danger or a rupture Of
the relations.
1t is pointed out in diplomatic quar-
ters that the worst aspect of the Mo-
moccan question does not present a
casus belli. An analysis of the con-
troversy shows that the Sultan OF Mo-
rocco invited the powers to a confer
ence. Germany urges the powers, in
Guiding France to accept. Premier
Rouviers latest note shows the will
lingness of France to consider a con
ference If Germany explains her pur-
poses but even should France decline
TO accept this, refusal of the invitation
does not constitute a cause for war.
Readiness of France
The controversy serves to call atten-
ton To the complete state of readiness
Of the French military system to meet
any emergency The present peace
footing of the army is $4,000 men.
I his force is organized on an elastic
basis, whereby the doubling and trip
ling Of the strength of each company
doubles and triples the aggregate ar
my. The first and second reserves are
made up of trained men, who hereto
fore have completed the military Ser
vice which the State requires all citi-
Zens to complete. The equipment of
the reserves is always kept in readiness
at the barracks. Military experts say
that the calling of the first reserves to
the colors would probably furnish an
immediate force approximately of a
mililo ntrained men and thereafter
the second reserves and the territorial
militia would permit of much further
expansion.
LA Liberte tonight began the publi-
cation of series of articles from the
frontiers showing the excited state OF
public feeling and the activity of the
military forces. which are alleged to be
constantly drilling and undergoing m
spection.
The diplomatic situation remains un-
changed, as Germany has not yet pre-,
hg. In n
Officials say the negotiations are TAX
ing the usual normal course without
at present any indication of a marked
change.
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CHURCHES TO-DAY.
Visitors are Invited to Attend All tn,
Services.

There will be services in all the
churches in Raleigh today, the hours
being l a. m. and 8:15 p. m. TIE
prayer meetings are on "Wednesday
night and the Sunday schools this
morning at the usual hours.
The e. Y. p. l.. of the Tabernacle
Baptist church meets this afternoon at
4:30 and at the First Baptist on
Monday night. The Epworth League
OF the Edenton Street Methodist
church meets Monday night and at
Central church on Tuesday night.
The various services will be con-
Quoted by the pastors, except that at
Fayetteville Street Baptist church Rev.
Hight c. Moore will preach at night.
At Christ church evening prayer is at
o'clock and at the Church of the
Good Shepherd at $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap in the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
ing, and disfguring eruptions, itch
ings, and chatlngs. A single appli-
cation of Cuticura Ointment, preceded
by warm bath with Cuticura Soap,
gives instant relief, and refreshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and
rest for tired, fretted mothers.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills sold throughout
the word. Potter Drug Chem Corp Boston, Sole Props.
E1- Send for " How to Cure Baby Humors.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
Fatal Case of BubOnic Plague.
(By the Associated Press.)

Panama, June PA fatal case of
Bubonic plague occurred at La Boca
yesterday. The constant arrival of
steamers from infected South Ameri-
can ports, which are received at La
Boca without any extra precautions
being taken must be source of con-
tagion. The dead man had been
working on the British steamer Chilli,
which the authorities of the Guaya-
quill would not allow to enter that
port The companions of the de-
ceased laborer have been isolated.
Rats taken from the steamer Chill are
now being examined at Alcon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
STUDYING THE FRENCH NOTE.
There Is Little Indication of Excite.
mont at Berlin.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Berlin, June .24.-The foreign office
officials are busily engaged in study
ing the French note on Morocco, the
unusual length of which will necess-
arily delay answering it.
AS the study of Premier Rouvier' s
answer progresses the fact becomes
evident that he has left many points
open for discussion and from which
further negotiations can continue.
Official circles here continue to fol-
low the affair with keen interest but
without anything like excitement
much less bellicose inclinations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
Fatally Wounded by Negro.

(By the Associated PreSs.)
Tuscumbia Ala, June 24.-C. M.
Wright a we'll known white merchant
and Republican politician was fatally
woulfded at Leighton, ten miles from
here this afternoon by Frank Daniels.
a negro, who escaped, pursued by en-
ragged crowds. Intense excitement pre-
walls at Leighton tonight. 1t is re-
ported that mob of negroes is being
formed at CORTLAND, the Negroes home
TO go to Leighton to rescue the elder
Daniels, who is held by the authorities
there
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SPREADING THE GOSPEL.
The Greatest Obstacle to EVan9eli-
zation Indifference and Lack
of Faith Here.
(By the Associated Press.

Asheville, \. c.. June 24.-The
greatest obstacle to the evangeliZation
of the world is not abroad but in the
indifference and want of faith in
Christians at home, was the concensus
of opinion of the Southern Missionary
movement conference today. The dis
custom was led by $. Earl Taylor,
Field Secretary for young people S
work of the missionary society of the
NJ. T.. church.
The principal address of the day
was by John r. Mott. Secretary of
the Worlds Christian Student Fedora
ton, and classes, We're led by Harry
Wade Hicks, assistant secretary for
the American Beard of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions.
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the story that his father. Henry Il.
Hyde had obtained $5,000.000 or more
in settlement of claims or commissions.
He said also: eff the Superintendent
of Insurance had taken the precau-
ton to make 4 few inquiries into the
history of the safe deposit leases be-
fore assailing the memory of dead
man. he would have learned that the
society had made vast sums of money
out of these leases
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
Gold Brick Men.

Mr. b. G. Beckwith appeared before
Governor Glenn yesterday in behalf of
Hawley and Holmes, the gold brick
men in the penitentiary, who are
seeking a pardon. Mr.. A. l.. Brooks
of Greensboro, solicitor of the Ninth
district, represented the State.
No disposition was made OF the mat
ter yesterday by Governor Glenn. BAT
he will make known his decision this
week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
A Correction.

In the interview with Senator +. M.
Simmons, published in this paper yes
terday, it was stated that the t1nns
were a lower class of people than the
Swedes, but they are about the same
class, many of them being OF swedish
extraction. Senator simmons Sald
that undoubtedly they are OF the grea
Ayran family but whether of Scandl-
navian or Anglo-SaXon extract mas
long been a mOOted question.
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IN FAVOR OF MITCHELL.
Important Testimony is Given by A. II.
Tanner.
nv tho Associated Press. )

tBy lHe ASSOcldlcu IISSS'J
Portland. Ore, June 24.-CrosS eX~
animation of former Judge a. II. Tan
ner, the governments chief witness
in the trial of United States Senator
John II. Mitchell, charged with prac-
ticing before Federal departments
while Senator, today ELECTED import
ant testimony in favor Of Senator
Mitchell.
1t was shown by Tanners evidence
that Mitchell had warned Tanner not
to involve the Senator in any matters
before the departments of the gov
eminent and not to receive any remun-
GRAFTON for any services the Senator
might perform in Washington. Tan
ner said that there was no under
standing with Frederick Kribs that
the money paid by Kribs to Tanner
was in return for the services of
Mitchell and that the Senator had no
direct knowledge of the sources of his
monthly remittances. his shares of the
net earnings of the law firm of Mitch
el land Tanner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
THE CANAL ENGINEERS.
President Roosevelt Issues Call fo:
"A Meeting OF the Board.
CIV the Associated Press.

Washington. ID. c., June 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today issued a call for
a meeting of the board of consulting
engineers Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission for Sept. list. in this city The
order makes General George w. Davis
chairman of the board. and provides
If deemed necessary a visit to the
Isthmus. The work outlined for the
board is to consider all plans which
have been suggested for the construc-
ton of the canal and to formulate
their suggestions as recommendations
to the commission. In case of diVerg-
ence of views minority reports by
members of the consulting board are
requested.
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To Stop Sunday Ball.

New York, June 24.-Police Com
missioner McAdee issued orders today
to the police to stop every baseball
game i'm Brooklyn tomorrow where
admission is paid either directly or by
sale of score cards. This will prevent
the game scheduled etween the New
York and Brooklyn teams of the Ma
tional League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
Broke the Auto Record.
by the Associated Press.)

New York. June 24.-Guy Vaughn
broke the 1000 mile auto record at
the Empire City track by two hours,
sixteen minutes and Al seconds.
Vaughn completed the thousand miles
in % hours, 33 minutes and 20 sec
onds. and at the end of the twenty
fourth hour had covered LOIS, SIS
miles The previous record for "a
hours was 943 miles, made by Charles
O.. WridgWay.
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Good Roads Association.
(Bv the associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Portland, Oregon, June 24.-The
committee appointed to frame new
constitution for the National Good
Roads Association and settle the cleo
ton contest. today reported that T. esi-
dent Moore and Secretary Richardson
should both retire from office, and
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Refuse TO Make il Public.
(By the Associated press.)

(By the Associated press.)
Cleveland, o., June = Tho OIL
cia,s o ftha Lake Shore railroad. who
ale investigating the cause of the
wreck at Mentor, Wednesday night.
lave gathered much Information,
which. however, they irclino to make
pub IL. for fear Of sri ~: warning to
! - bio "ulpritS who might nave been
rc.-i n:,sIble for ihe wreck
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that the affairs of the association
should be managed by President
A. S. Mann. Of Florida, acting as presi-
dent until the association shall convene
in st. Louis next spring to elect Off
GERS. The report was adopted unani-
mOuSly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-27
explosion OF BOILER.
Two Men are Killed and Two are
Injured.
fRv fhe Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.S
Montgomery Ala, June pa
special to the Advertiser from Selma,
Ala, tells of the explosion of loco
motive boiler near Ridersville, killing
two and injuring two
The dead:
X. Il. Moore. white, engineer.
Grant Peoples, negro, fireman.
The injured were two negroes VINO
were riding on the engine.
The engine had just left logging
camp on Sand Mountain and had been
examined only q short while before,
being apparently i'm perfect condition.
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(By the Associated Press.)

Harvard Quarters, Gales Ferry,
Conn. June 24,-The Harvard fresh
men crew finished up it's week of
hard work nthe river this afternoon
by a time row over the two mile
course, the last one before its race
against the Yale freshmen next
Thursday, and the time announced
was 10:52. The men rowed we'll as a
whole
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Thirty Spaniards Drowned.
(By the Associated Press.)


VigO, Spain, June 24-Advices re-
oeived here today from the Mimic
river (Which separates the northern
part of Portugal from Spain) say that
thirty Spaniards who We're returning
to Salvatierra, Spain, after attending
a corpus Christi celebration at Mon
cayo Portugal, were drowned Thurs
day through the capsizing of boat
on which they were passengers.