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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-29

lily i'm an Easterly direction, as his back
was constantly towards the car shed
after the firing commenced.
Smith. when first noticed, was near
the radiator along the North side of
the mems waiting room and near the
ticket Office. 1t does not appear that
the States witnesses have yet placed
him in the line of fire.
But what appears the strongest evil
dence that the dead man was killed by
a third party is the exhibit of his
clothing and the testimony of the doc
tors The overcoat exhibited yesterday
was a grim and conclusive piece of
proof that murder had been done,
but there was missing the chain to
connect either of the present defend
ants with the deed. In the coat, just
over the part which covered the
"small of the back there is a round
hole where the bullet entered. Around
this hole there is a black and powder
burned ring possibly two inches IN
diameter, and on turning the coat
wrong-side out it is seen that the silk
lining on the inside has been burned
by the passage of the bullet. How
such a wound could have been infiict-
eG by either of the defendants is hard
to perceive. 1t must be remembered,
however. that the State has only rest
ed it's case and may yet have further
testimony 10
If the theory of a conspiracy to kill
Smith by creating the diversion of a
sham revolver duel in the depot be
the correct one, it was one of the
boldeSt and most desperate character,
as it might readily haVe/cost innocent
lives. Showing this is the fact that the
seat occupied by Col. Holt was struck,
and that MIR. Horton, Notwithstanding
the fact that he prudently "drapped''
at the first fire was graZed by a ball
A remarkable feature of this incident
is the fact that the ball was recovered
by Mr.. Horton, dropping from his
clothing when he was undressing for
the night That a .3S calibre bullet,
fired at short range and striking man
only a grazing brow should spend its
force without perforating the clothing
except at the point of entry is one of
these strange phenomena of truth
which are unaccOuntable.
The whole case is one of the most
mysterious on record. Fanciful as the
conspiracy theory would appear to be
the number of balls accounted for. the
fact that so many shots were fired
''high' seems to bear it out The
mind comes back to it instinctively
Yet on the other hand it is apparently
n fact that two bullets struck the
clothes of Lilliston, while Clark'S pis-
tol showed only two cartridges fired
and it it proven that the first of these
was fled at an angle to carry the bal
over the heads of the crowd.
The LiIliston Hearing.
The case against Robert H. Lillis-
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DR.. j. NJ. MCGEE, Jr., county physi-
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THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret of
youth in a spring of gushing, life
giving waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. Alchem-
list sand sages thousands of them)
have spent their lives in quest for it,
but it is only found by those happy
people who can digest and assimi-
late the right food which keeps the
physical body perfect that peace and
comfort are the sure results.
A remarkable man of "a says:
For many long years l suffered more
or less with chronic costiveness and
painful indigestion. This condition
made life a great burden to me, as
you may well imagine.
1.-TWO years ago l began to use
Grape Nuts as food, and am thankful
that l did. 1t has been a blessing to
me in every way. I first noticed that
it had restored my digestion. This
was a great gain, but was nothing to
compare in Importance with the fact
that in short time my bowels were
restored to free and normal action.
'The cure seemed to be complete;
for two Years l have had none of the
old trouble. / use the Grape Nuts
food every morning for breakfast and
frequently eat nothing else. The use
has made me comfortable and happy,
and although l will be 81 years old
next fall, l have become strong and
supple again, erect in figure and can
walk with anybody and enjoy it,
Name given by Postum Company
Battle Creek, Mich There's a
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clan, testified as to the autopsy and
the finding of the ball, which ranged
at right angles from entry to where
it was found in the abdominal cavity.
DR.. T. M. Jordan was called and
exhibited the ball taken from the
body of Smith
Mr.. Wilkerson was recalled and
identified the overcoat worn by Smith,
which showed the bullet hole in the
back, discolored with powder stains
and with a burn showing on the silk
lining.
Mr.. F. P. Brown, undertaken, tes-
titled to receiving the body.
Policeman Anderson.
T. B. Anderson, policeman, testified
He was outside when the shooting
began. He ran in and captured Lii
liston. He identified the pistol-a
blue steel .3S. The ball handed him
by the coroner he declared to be a
38. Lilliston made no resistance.
Lilliston stated that Clark had made
threats the night before that he would
kill him on sight A pistol, with two
cartridges fired, was introduced and
stated to a .3S-calibre. This was the
pistol dropped by Clark, but the city
attorney objected to its being lden-
tilted by witness.
Mr.. Il. f.. Green.
Mr.. T. e. Green, Southern Railway
ticket agent, heard the shooting, went
to the door, saw Clark running
through the park, saw Smith. De-
scribed his apparent condition and
the blood oozing from his vest.
The State Rests.
State rested and defence introduced
J. NJ. Pugh, a special policeman, and
proved the pistol introduced before as
that dropped by Clark.
The case was then continued, by
consent. until IL o'clock Monday.
Clark Case Indefinite.
The LilliSton case having been en-
tered in and postponed until Mon
day, the matter of Clarks hearing is
left open.
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IS KILLED ON TRACK
D. S. Perry, an Old Man,
Meets His Death.
Was Walking On Seaboard Air Line
Track and Was Struck by Passen-
ger Train Near Wyatt's Tan
merry Yesterday Morning.

d. S. Perry, 6S years of age, met his
death about 1928 yesterday morning
while walking on the Seaboard Ali
Line track near WAITS tannery, close
to Raleigh. being struck by passenger
train No 20
The spot was within four hundred
yards of Perrys home. this being at
WAITS tannery, to which place the
Perry family had removed from
Mitchells Mills township last winter.
When killed Perry was returning to
his home after having been on bus
mess trip to Holdings dairy at Crab
tree Creek.
David M. King. the engineer, says
that as quickly as the man was noticed
on the track ahead. he at once blew
the brakes When first seen Perry is
said to have been walking near the
left rail, but upon the approach of the
engine crossed over to the right side
of the track and was attempting to
again recroSs when struck by the train
which was running at speed of
about so miles an hour The engi-
neers' pilot hit the doomed man in the
small of the back killing him instantly
and throwing the body over steep
cmbcnkment.
Engineer King expresses the keen
est regret over the sad affair and says
that every effort was made to avert
the tragedy, but that it was impossible
to do this.
The deceased leaves a wife, three
sons two of whom are located in
Spray. n. c.. and one in this city, and
two daughters. both of Raleigh, being
survived also by three brothers. The
remains were taken TO Browns I'm
dertaking establishment, and the in
torment will be today at MitchelFs
Mills. the birthplace of the deceased.
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TOBACCO INQUIRY
Corporation Commission
ers Return. Southern
Promises to be Good.

The Railroad Commissioners and
Clerk Brown returned early yesterday
morning from Winston. where they
went in response to the call of the
Tobacco Association of that city to
investigate the failure of the railroads
Ito furnish proper freight facilities
and trackage and yard accommoda-
tons.
Before the Commission left they had
been advised by wire from the rail
road authorities that the = tuation
had been relieved but query of Win
ston drew the reply that it was not
temporary relief merely that wS,9
wanted, but permanently better ser-
vice.
At the Winston hearing the commits
sioners report that the uperntendent.
Mr.. Copeland. stated frankly that the
service and facilities for handling the
business had not been sufficient, but
that he was in communication with
Mr.. Ackert. and that the necessary
reforms would be put in operation
at an early date. The shippers how
ever and the manufacturers and
handlers of tobacco were not seeming
ly very much impressed with these
promises, although there was no doubt
of Mt. Copeland's sincerity. The
commission, however, will wait a rea-
promised relief is not afforded will
take other steps of a legal character
to enforce the demands for better SER
vice While in Winston a great mass
of testimony was taken which was
yesterday being compiled by Clerk
Brown of the Commission.
1t appears that there is almost as
much trouble at Winston for the
lack of proper yard and side track
facilities as in the delays along the
route in the shipments of tobacco.
The yards become easily congested
at the busy season and the force does
not seem to be able to handle the
shipments which arrive In the
present shortage most of the suffer
ers from delayed shipments sent their
tobacco from Mt. Airy, Eikm and
neighboring points Through Super
intendent Copeland the Southern
promised faithfully that the side
tracks should be enlarged and the
yards rendered fit to handle the traf-
fic.
1t is charged in Winston that the
Southern Railway has been niggard-
ly in the employ of labor on the
wards. and that the force has been
totalley inadequate to discharge and
load the tobacco freights. This is de-
MED by the railroad which claims
that enough men have been employ
ed considering the size of the freight
wards. 1t is a fact, however, that
many of these men have been con-
tinuously emplo~ed both night and
dav and that owing to the long hours
and small pay, there have recently
been a number of designations by men
employed by the Southern in this
work.
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EDITORIAL NOTE.-In orc

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26

the absence of Secretary Hay is relied
upon for advice in foreign affairs, sim
ply to await further developments in
Venezuela.
II Is not believed that the situation
now is of such a character as to war
rant alarm. Indeed the president Is
proceeding with the arrangements for
his southwestern trip without refer
ence to the Venezuelan imbroglio.
After other members of the cabinet
had left the White House Secretary
Taft and Postmaster General Cortel-
you continued with the president the
discussion of the Venezuelan and San
TO Domingo situations.
A dispatch from The Hague says
that the government Of the Neither
lands intends either alone or in con
junction with other powers having diff.
ferences with Venezuela to take vigor-
Gus measures to secure the release OF
the five Dutch sailors illegally impris
oned for seven months in that country
1t is thought probable that in the
event of there being no material
change in the far east some Of the
Netherlands warships maintaining neu
trality in the Dutch East Indies can be
transferred to La Guayra in May.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26
EAST P0WNAL.

Schools in this part of the town are
expected to open April 3.
Miss Jessie Potter visited Miss Lula
Robbins one day last week.
Ira Morgan had the misfortune of
losing COW one day last week
John Barber has recently purchased
new horse of o W Welsh of North
Adams.
L l. Morgan has recently purchased
a new No 8, tubalar separator of j
Eldred.
Misses Olivl Barber and Louis Mills
are home from Bennington High
school for weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Potter gave
dance at their home last Friday night.
A large crowd enjoyed an exception
ally pleasant evening.
Word has been received from David
Bushnell of Brookfed, Mo-, who has
been visiting here and returned home
one day last week, that it is very
warm there and that they are sowing
oats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26
MistriaI In Preusser Case.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 25.-After
being out forty-fou hours the jury in
the Preusser murder case came into
court and announced that agreement
was impossible. Justice Hasbrouck dis
charged them, and it now remains with
District Attorney Addington when and
whether the prisoner shall be retired.
The jurors are said to have stood ten
for conviction of murder, second de-
gree, and two for acquittal and that
there had been no change in this condi-
ton during the past twenty-four hours.
1t was charged that he shot Myles B.
Mcdonnell of Boston in the doorway
of his room in local hotel.
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Something Good is Coming!
- A Peep?
Announcements

sOn or about the 5th of April OUR BIG
FORMAL SPRING OPENING will oc-
cur. We are prepared to say that it will
eclipse anything ever held here in town and
will be one grand display and reception to
our customers The details will be announced
later, so watch this space each week :.
gThe largest and most complete line Of coats
and suits will arrive at an early date. 1t will
pay you to wait and see our big assortment :.
GOur two stores are undergoing extensive
alterations preparatory to receiving the new
goods Everything will be done to make it
easy for our customers. Come aud see what
weare dong
TNew Goods of the latest styles are arriving
daily Over $50 different styles in new neck
wear, Come early and see our big assert.
ment of new goods in every department Of
our two stores
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26

HAVANA, March 25.-The visit Of
American warships to Havana ended
with a big American concert on the
sea front and carnival ball at the
Cuban Athenaeum The battleship Ken
tucky's baseball nine defeated the Uni
versity club by score of - to s in a
match game. The torpedo boat destroy
er Macdonough has arrived here in ad-
vance of Rear Admiral Barkers north
Atlantic feet. The latter will appear
in front of Havana today and, being
rejolned by the visiting squadron, will
proceed to Pensacola.
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Fighting the standard OIL.

TOPEKA, Kan. March 25.-lt devel-
oped that the Standard Oil company,
against which the attorney general has
commenced suit to GUST it from the
state on the ground that it has no Ii
cense to do business here, has had such
a license since 1898. The license was
granted by the state charter board in
the regular way to the Standard Oil
company of Indiana. The other allega-
ton made by the state is that the COM
pany is violating the antitrust law and
should be driven from the state on that
account.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26
CASTRO IS DEFIANT
Venezuela's President Win
Not Arbitrate.
HOLLAND TO TAKE VIGOROUS ACTION
"Asphalt Cases Must BE Decided by
Our own Courts" Says Castro.
situation Not Yet Consid-
cred to Ne Acute.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Presl-
dent Castro has fatty refused to arbi-
trate the pending issues between Vene-
zuela and the United States and de-
clares that the asphalt cases must be
adjudicated by the Venezuelan courts.
The news of his refusal has been ca
bled by Minister Castro from Caracas.
The contents Of MIR. Bowen's cable
gram formed the chief topic at the cab
met meeting. That the situation is not
regarded as acute yet was indicated
clearly by the determination of the
president and his advisers to pay no
present heed to President Castro's re-
fusal.
II is the indicated intention Of the
president and Secretary Taft, who in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News ofths Town aud village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


News ofths Town aud village Told
Briefly tor Busy Readers.
Mrs William Crowley is spending a
few days with sister in North .Ad-
ans.
Charles Hurley is confined TO his
hou'e with severe attack of the
measles.
DR. J. Higgins of New York Is the
gu 4 Mrs Henry Howard of Brad
ford place,
Mss O'Donnell is in New York pur-
chasing goods for her spring and
SUNNI trade.
The public schools reopen Monday
morning in spite OF all reports to the
contrary that have been circulated.
Rev George S. Mills will address the
men S meeting at the YMCA sunday
afternoon G. L mn Wood Will sing.
DR. B. G. Jenney is still confined to
the house by grip and is not making
satisfactory progress toward recovery.
District Deputy George 7. Chaffee
OF Rutlandwil make an official visit TO
Bennington lodge of Elks Tuesday
evening
Union meeting of the GAR at Custer
Post rooms this evening. Memorial
committees TO be heard from and other
business will be transacted.
Although maple sugar has not be.
come very plenty, sugar parties have
begun to boom and several are in
contemplation for next week.
The WRC will hold a sale of second
hama clothing in their rooms over
Newton's store Tuesday afternoon and
evening. No article is to cost more
than III cents.
Hon o. M. Barber gives it as his
opinion that G. Lynn Wood is eligible
for election to the Office of district
c. and he will be a candidate at
Tuesdays election.
'Chris ian Endeavor Comradeship:
with other Churches. at Home, and
with Distant Lands, will be the topic
of the young peoples meeting at the
Second Congregational church st
O'Clock. This meeting will be incharge
OF the missionary department.
The service in the evening at 7
O'Clock at the Second Congregational
church will be union service with the
Baptist church. Rev Frank r. Morris
will be the preacher. The pastor will
preach at the morning service upon
''The Religion of Healthy-M inded.
ness.
The following is from the New York
Pre- ss:--"The wife OF Assistant Secre.
tary OF the Navy is woman of conse-
quence in the District of Columbia by
right Of her husbands position, apart
from her personal qualifications.
| Among the matrons who have filed
that place in national society have
been two who fulfilled their social
duties so brilliantly as to need no re-
Election OF their lords lustre. One OF
those women is Mrs Roosevelt, who,
when the President held that office
made her cleverness and amiability
apparent in the first few weeks. The
other is Mrs Charles II. Darling,
whose husband stands in the osiicia
shoes out of which Mr. Roosevelt step
ped to don the puttees of the Rough
Riders. Mrs Darling is a Sparkling
young woman, who one of these days
doubtless will be the center of a still
broader social sphere. She has tact,
tact and again tact. In addition, she
is one of the handsomest matrons
| Washington has seen in many day
and her sympathy with everythin :
making for the betterment of humanity
endears her TO thinkers as cordially
as her brightness compels the admir-
alton of those who like life's lighter
shades.
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E. /. Nichols
L. H. NICHOLS, rlanager
Two Stores, 453 & 457 rIain St
TELEPHONE 1912


WASHINGTON, March 25-It was
another victory for favorites at Ben
nings, the only exceptions being in the
fourth and fifth races, where horses
that We're close seconds in the betting
took the prize Monte Carlo was pick
ed to win in the fifth race, but Little
Woods took it easily. The favorite
came in second. The feature of the
day was j. Johnson's ride on Mon
Amour In the third race.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley $
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no OPT
ates and is safest for childrenand del
icate persons. Sold by B. A, Quin-
Ian.
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Elmer browning Released.

BEDFORD, Ind, March 25.-The
grand jury, after an investigation
which has continued five weeks re-
leased Elmer Browning, who had been
bound over jointly with Frank Evans,
following an alleged confession of
Brownings divorced wife, charging
that her husband had admitted that
he, with the help Of Edwards, had MUIR
dered Sarah Schaefer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-03-26
Thousand, Of Letters Burned.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 25.-Mans
thousands of letters, all of second class
mail matter and all registered mail
matter. were destroyed by fire and wa
ter in the Great Northern train wreck
in Idaho yesterday. This mail came
from St Paul and the east and was
intended for distribution in Spokane,