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The news & observer., 1905-05-16
ozEMENT GOES FOR FIVE YEARS.
At His Request Judgment Was Prayed
on Him-Green McAdoo Loose.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro. n. c., May 15.-When
superintendent of the two county
road forces came to the Jail this morn
ing TO get the fruit of last weeks
criminal term of the Superior court.
Sheriff Jordan found he had thirty
seven men TO be delivered to the road
overseers. Among the number was
Fred OZemont who confessed to hav-
ing been hired to assist i'm burning
Isaac Stanly's barn. Instead of being
left in jail to await the trial of his al
legged confederates, at his request.
judgment was prayed on him Saturday
afternoon and he was sentenced to the
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
THEN HE DREWA KNIFE

And as Her Son Rose From the Break
fast Table He Plunged 1t Into the
Young Mans Body, A Minute Later
the Rifle Cracked Again and Anoth-
er Man Fell Dying. In All This Muir
derous Madman Killed Four People
Before He Lay Down On Bed and
Blew Out His Own Brains.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
LAYING CRoss-TIEs BEGUN.
1t is for the Inter- Urban Line Which
Now Begins to MateFialize.
Especial to News and Observer

NopTCIdI % NEWS anu UDSeTVer.)
High Point. Nav 15.-The laying of
cross-ties for the High Point and In
ter-Urban Electric Railway has com
menced. the first ties being laid in
front of BeesOn Hardware Company
on North Main street. going in the di-
rection of Winston. This street is be-
ing macadamized on either side of the
road bed for the electric railway, and
now since the ties are being laid it
begins to look as if the proposed and
much discussed road is a certainty in
the near future.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

died last week and left seven mother
less children an l don't know what ter
do" He was given four months on
the roads. the lightest sentence pos
sible.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
Mrs. Hays Granted Divorce.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, n. c., May 15.-The di-
vorce case of Victoria Hays VS..
Charlie Hays, for adultery, was
granted this morning when court was
called TO order.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16

on tuberculosis and as founder of
Piresnire Sanitarium Memorial SER
vices will be held later in Southern
Pines.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
M. M. Ramsey Insane.

New York.-M. NJ. Ramsey, Pro
fessor of Language Of Leland Stan
ford, Jr., University, California, 2
graduate Of Cuba, a fellow Of the
Johns Hopkins University, a member
of the American, Philosophical Asso-
citation and the Modern Language As
ISOLATION, was arraigned in magis-
trate's court here on a charge of
"vagrancy," which was changed to
insanity. Ramsey was taken to Belle
vue to await the arrival Of two phys
icians from Baltimore who were in
terested in discovering his where
abouts in New York. The only refer
ence Ramsey made to his plight was
to remark: "This is all a farce, all
a farce Ramsey left California
three months ago. Since then his
friends lost all trace Of him. His wife
was Agnes Emily Graf, chief trans
lator for the International American
Conference, whom he married in 1899.
He had little money when he reached
New York. Since he has been here he
has worked in various small restau-
rants and cafes on the east side as a
waiter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Fraudulent Timber Claims.

Portland, Ore The testimony IN
the trial Of United States Senator
Mitchell by the prosecutions chief
witness, A. HI. Tanner, was a recital
of alleged offenses against the Federal
statutes committed by Senator Mitch
ell, Judge Tanner told Of agreements
made by himself with Kribs and John
A. Benson to expedite timber claims
through the General Land Office and
the application of the fees received
therefrom to the earnings Of the firm
and the division of the fees at the end
Of each month, Mitchell receiving
half. The nature Of the evidence given
was the same as previously submitted
by the prosecution, and showed SINH
lar transactions to those already tes-
tilted to by Judge Tanner. In intro
ducing evidence showing similar Of
lenses to those charged in the Kribs
indictment the prosecution was be-
seiged with objections from the de-
tense, but Judge Dehaven allowed the
testimony to be given on the ground
that one offense might be charged to
carelessness, but other offences Of a
similar nature go to prove that the
acts were premeditated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
II Year Old Bow.

Cleveland, Ohio.-It is possible that
investigation will develop that boy
IA years Of age meddled with the
Switch at the Mentor station and caus-
ed the wreck of the Twentieth Centu-
ry flyer. William Usher, ticket agent
Of the Nickel Plate, and James
Barnes of Wiliouhby were ON the
scene Of the wreck twenty minutes
after it occurred. On the way they
met boy carrying lantern. they
questioned him and he said that he
had been down to shut the switch.
They questioned him further thinking
it possible that he had tempered with
the switch, but the boy insisted that
he had shut the switch. The men went
to the scene Of the wreck and found
the switch open but locked. The men
are Of the opinion that there was a
freight ahead Of the Twentieth Cen
fury and opened the switch to let it
through to take siding.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Philadelphia Scandal.

Philadelphia. For the second time
this week, John W. Hill, former chief
of the bureau Of filtration was arrest
ed on charges Of forgery and falsify-
ing certain books and papers to de-
fraud the city Of Philadelphia. AZ
ter a hearing he was held in $4,000
bail for trial. His arrest was a great
surprise coming so close on his state
ment of innocence of forgery and fall
sifcation of record on which charges
he was held in $4,000 bond on We'd
nesday. The principal witness against
Mr.. Hill was S. G.. Garrett, a former
employe Of the filtration bureau. Evil
dence was produced tending to show
that estimates Of the work done by
D. j. McNichol, a contractor, were
padded and that the city was defraud-
ed out Of about $4,000. Counsel for
the defense claimed that the evidence
produced did not prove Me-. Hill gull
ty Of the offense charged.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
The Mexican Tariff.

New York.-Owing to the decrease
IN exchange rates due to the monetary
reform scheme, President Diaz has de-
creed revision of the tariff to afford
protection to domestic industries. A
high tariff hitherto has been unneces-
sary, high rates Of exchange being a
most effective protection. Not all the
changes decreed, however, are in
creases as where the old duty render
ed importation prohibitive, reductions
will be made in order to keep out the
silver coins Of the old Mexican mint
age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
LATE MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Coed Roads.

In different counties in the State an
agitation has been going on for some
time for better system of public
highways. It is notorious that in
good many counties in Mississippi the
public roads in the winter season are
almost impossible. Since the agita-
ton for good roads began there has
been great improvement in the high
ways. A good many counties have dis
carded the old system of working the
public reads on the Communication plan
and have adopted the contract system,
which, in all but few counties, where
the contractors have fallen down on
their contracts, the system has given
great satisfaction. At the July meet
ing Of the Board Of Supervisors of
Warren county bond issue of $780,
600 is to be provided for, which
amount is to be expended on the pub
lie roads Of the county. Warren is
said to have very bad roads in the
winter. time, and the public sentiment
OF the county is demanding that some
attention be paid to them. The issu-
ance of these bonds by the Warren
County Board of Supervisors will, no
doubt, meet with the approval of the
people Of the county who have been
compelled to put up with bad roads
for a great many years. Other coun-
ties have issued road bonds and now
have splendid highways. The next
session Of the legislature can do
great deal to give the state a fine sys-
tenn OF public highways by increasing
the tax levy allowed each county. Now
each county is allowed to levy l mill
for the purpose Of working the roads
by contract. In the big counties of
the state this is wholly inadequate. In
Kinds County, which covers a wider
area than any county in Mississippi
1t will take very near 2 mills to work
the public roads by contract. The
Supervisors last year had it all plann-
ed to work the roads by contract, and
had passed the 1-mill levy, but when
the members of the board came to
figure out the revenue to be derived
from the tax they found it would be
just little more than half enough to
pay the contractors, so the system was
abandoned. It is believed that the
next legislature will remedy the trou-
BILE. The people are thoroughly in
earnest on the subject of good roads,
and are willing to go down in their
pockets to raise the money, and all
that is now lacking is legislative au-
thority 20 raise the money.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
County Fairs.

A number of county fairs are going
to be held in this state this fall. There
has been very noticeable revival of
the county fair idea in Mississippi
during the last few years, which has
had good effect. There were some
splendid county fairs given in the
state last year, which reflected great
credit on the counties in which they
were given. In number of counties
which have not had any fairs for
years there is now going on an agi-
tation for county fairs, and it seems
probable that the list will be consid-
erably increased. It is the purpose Of
the management of the Mississippi
Industrial Exposition to bring the
best of the county exhibits to this city
this fall. Manager Mckay expects to
begin active work next month on the
exposition, opening an office in Jack.
son and getting everything in shap,
for a great ten days. fair.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
German Embassy.


Washington-The German Govern
ment has purchased splendid site
for its Embassy overlooking Sheridan
Circle on S. Street, in the northwest
section of the city. The property.
which is shaded by magnificent trees,
rises to a considerable height above
the street and measures about 800 by
1875 feet. The negotiations for the
purchase of the property have be5I. in
progress some time, and have just
been successfully concluded. On this
site will be erected splendid stone
structure of the style Of Frederick the
Great, reproducing in general outline
the famous "Sans Souci" Castle, or
the new castle at Potsdam.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
TRACTION Company Stock.

Beaumont, Tex. The Commissions
ers of Jefferson county have mate
rally raised the assessment Of prop
erty made by the Traction Company
The action is not final and the Compa-
ny will likely make a protest, but
from the best information to be had
the Commissioners will make the new
assessment the one on which the taxes
are to be paid. The rendition Of the
track, right-of-way, etc., at $4,000
was raised to $121, 900, and the as
sessment of the rolling, stock of $751;
900 was tilted to 100000. The stock
of the company is largely owned at
Vicksburg, Miss, while the bonds are
held in ST. Louis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Oyama's Strength.

st. Petersburg. The Russky Inva-
lid, the army organ, supplies an ar
gument for peace in an estimate Of
the strength of the Japanese armies.
which it places at from $4,000 to
100000 men, including the forces OPP
Grating in Corea. In the five Japan
csc armies opposing Gen. Linevitch
exclusive Of cavalry and artillery, it
estimates that there are nom 100000
to 100000 bayonets, which give Field
Marshal Oyama a decided numerical
superiority over the strength usually
allotted to Linevitch s armies. The
forces, it says, are divided as follows
Gen. Kuroki $4,000 to 10000 bay
|onets, Gen, Oku 10000 to $4,000 bay
|onets, Gen. Nogi $4,000 to 10000 bay
onets, Gen. Nodzu $4,000 bayonets,
and Gen. Kawamura $4,000 to $4,000
bayonets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Big Haul.

Registered mail matter valued al
$4,000 to $4,000 disappeared Friday
night while in transit from the Iron
Mountain train to the Memphis post
office. Every possible effort is being
made by Uncle Sam s detectives and
the postoffice inspectors to locate the
treasure and dozen or more officials
are being hurried to points between
Hot Springs and Memphis under or
ders from Washington. The lost mail
contained all the registered mail mat
ter from Texas, Oklahoma Territory,
Indian Territory, the entire South
west and parts Of Arkansas, due to
reach Memphis via the Iron Mountain
train on Friday night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
President Issues Pardons.

Washington president has
pardoned Phillip Scott, a full blood
Greek Indian, convicted in the Indian
Territory for rape and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life. There is seri-
Gus doubt Of the Indians guilt and in
addition, it is said, he is very i'll with
tuberculosis. The president also has
pardoned Lawrence Givens and Will
liam Paddock, convicted Of horse steal
ing in the Indian Territory. In both
Eases the sentences are regarded as
excessive. Both men have already
served about two and one-half years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Cotton Crop Estimate.

Atlanta, Ga.-Reports from the cor
respondents Of the Southern Cotton
Association throughout the cotton
belt which has just been received, bas-
ed upon existing conditions, indicate
that the yield Of cotton for the season
Of 19O5-O6 will be 10,285.876 CONNER
cial bales. The percentage Of est
mated reduction in yield by states a.
compared with last years crop fol
lows: Alabama 7.39; Arkansas, %
16; Florida, 22.17; Georgia, 23.11; In
dian Territory, 21.96; Louisiana, %.
43; Mississippi, 1925; Oklahoma, %.
so; North Carolina, 1910; South Car
olina, 29.45; Tennessee, 1870; Texas
1896: Various. 900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Cost is Too Great.

New York.-The ordinance experts
OF the United States army have prac-
tically decided that the sixteen-inch
gun, from which so much was expect
ed, is not practicable as a weapon and
a decision by the war department to
abandon the type is looked for. Only
one Of these guns has been made SO
far, and that one is now at Sandy
Hook. The experiments with this gun
while showing that the gun could dc
all that was expected of it in one
way, have nevertheless convinced the
experts that as weapon it is too cost
w
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Paper Trust ENQUIRY.

Milwaukee.-All the newspaper
publishers Of Milwaukee have been
cited to appear in the hearing of the
case Of the federal government
against the General Paper Company
L. I. Boyd, representing the Milwau-
kee Journal, told of the difference in
prices now and before the organiza-
ton Of the General Paper Company
He testified that in 1899 the last con-
tact made for paper prior to organi-
cation of the paper company, the
price was $1.70 per hundred pounds
and that now the price was 1926.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Another Bank.

The charter of a new bank for Jack
son is now in the course of publica
ton, and Will soon be presented to the
governor for his approval. The bank
is to be known as the Capital City
Bank and Trust Company, and is tt
have a capital stock of 100000. Some
of the most prominent businessmen in
the city are interested in the new f.
nancial institution. It is understood
that former Governor Longino, who
is one of the large stockholders, is to
be the president. 1t is expected that
the new bank will throw open ia
doors for business in about four OF
five weeks. This will give Jackson ten
banking institutions
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Sinking Of British Ships.

London. Questioned in the house
IF commons regarding the destruction
Of British vessels by Russian auxilia-
ry cruisers Premier Balfour said he
was glad to be able to inform the
house that the British government had
been assured that the Russian gov
eminent disapproved of the actions OF
their cruisers and that orders had
been transmitted to the Dnieper, rem
dering quite impossible any repeti-
ton of the acts which the British gov
eminent regarded as outrages against
law.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Short in Accounts.

Terre Haute, Ind.-The Vigo Coun-
ty National bank issued the statement
that Cashier Consman had resigned
and that shortage had been discov-
cred in his accounts Of about $4,000
President B. G. Hudnut issued state
ment saying the shortage was about
as stated, but that Mr.. Consman had
turned over securities amounting to
$4,000, with which the bank can adj
just the deficiency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Power of the Vatican.

New York. The autocratic regime
of the church has never been better
personifed than in the person Of the
present Pope, who in only two years
of his pontifcate has succeeded in cen
tering in himself all the executive
power Of the church, which under his
predecessors was widely distributed
among the many prelates Of the Ro-
man Curia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Grain Failure in Chicago.

Chicago. Creditors Of the grain
commission house of Knight Donnel-
ly & Co., filed an involuntary petition
in bankruptcy against the company.
Edwin W. Potter was appointed re-
ceiver in bond Of 100000. The claims
Of the petisioning creditors aggregate
$4,000, but it is said the liabilities
will amount to hundreds of thousands
Of dollars. Preferential payments to
one, creditor while the company was
known to be insolvent is the basis
for tie action.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Pope Receives Americans.

Rome. The Pope received in pri-
vate audience the Right Rev. Edward
John Odea, D. D., bishop of Nesqually
Washington, who presented the report
Of his diocese, the Pope manifesting
interest in the progress made by the
West. Monsignor James Davis, CO.
adjutor bishop of Davenport, Iowa.
was also received by the pontiff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Twenty-Five Cadets Drowned.

London.-A most serious accident
occurred near Copenhagen when the
private cadet ship Georgetown was
rammed by the British steamer An
coma. The Georgetown sank in II 1-2
minutes and twenty-five Of The cadets
were drowned. Fifty-sevea were res
cued.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Canal Conference.

New York. Secretary Taft had a
conference at the Manhattan Hotel
with John F. Wallace, Chief engineer
of the Panama canal; 7. P. Shontz,
chairman Of the Canal Commission
and William Nelson Cromwell, coun-
sci for the commission, but refused
to make any statement as to what
matters had been discussed. Imme-
diately after the conference Secreta-
nv Taft left for New Haven.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Selected Teacher.

Miss Lois Martin of Yazoo City,
postmistress of the lower house of the
legislature, and who for the past year
has served as a member of the faculty
of the Yazoo public schools, has beer
elected assistant in mathematics al
the Industrial Institute and College
at Columbus, and will assume her new
duties with the beginning of the nexl
collegiate term.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
7. M. G. A. College.

AshevilIe, N. C.-The conference of
the Southern College Young Men IS
Christian Association students closed
with an address on "Life Work for
Young Men," by John R. Mott, Sec
rotary of the World s Student FEEDER
alton, who stated that he regarded the
conference just ended as the most sue
cessful yet held. Most Of the dele
gates will leave for their homes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Arrests at Indiana Track.

Carrying out the request Of Gov.
Hanley that he enforce the Law
against pool selling at the state fair
grounds, Sheriff Edward Soulbier and
eleven deputies arrested eight book
makers. Sheriff Sourbier waited I'M
til the pools were being sold for the
last race of the day and then ordered
his deputies to make the arrests. Each
deputy was assigned to a stand and
when the order came from the sheriff
they promptly placed the men under
arrest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Deeds of Maddened Mother.

Grand Lake, Col.-Mrs. Watt C
Gregg shot and killed her four chill
dren and attempted to take her own
life. The woman is in critical con-
dltlon from wound in the side and
may not live until morning. The trag-
edy is believed to have been commit
ed by the woman during a fit Of tenn
porary insanity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Minister of Education for Mexico.

Mexico City-President Diaz's cab
met will be enlarged July / by the
addition of a minister for a depart
ment Of public instruction. It is
probable that Justo Sierra, noted
literateur and an authority DIN educa-
ton, will be the new cabinet member.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Soon to Resign.

Simla, India.-It is freely rumored
that Viceroy Lord Curzon has either
already rendered his resignation or
shortly will do SO in consequence Of
the decision of the home government,
by which Lord Kitchener has been
given complete control Of the army in
India.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Concession to Germans.

London. The correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle at Tangier says it is
reported that the Sultan Of Morocco
has granted concession for port at
Azerud, at the mouth Of the Wadi
Ell Kus river, on the Algerian frontier,
to a German company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Croker's Place for Sale.

ondon.-Richard Croker, with his
son, Richard, Jr., is in London. Early
last week they paid a flying visit to
Vantage, which, it is said, is now in
the market. What induced Mr.. Crok-
er to abandon Vantage could not be
learned.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Purdy Put on the Trail.

Washington. The encouragement
has placed the matter of carrying out
the presidents directions to prose
cute certain railroad corporations, in
Guiding the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe, for giving rebates under the di-
rection Of Assistant Attorney-Gene
al Purdy. The latter will devote all
|of his time for the present to this
work, and has gone to Kansas City
for that purpose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
About First Of August.

Washington president has ex
pressed wish to the japanese and
Russian governments that the pleni-
potentiaries meet in the United States
on the first day of August, and if not
on that date, then at the earliest date
thereafter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Invitation to Taft PARTY.

Melbourne. The common wealth
government has decided to invite Sec
rotary of War Taft and the members
Of his family and Miss Roosevelt to
extend their tour from the Philippines
to Australia. Assurance is given that
the Secretary and his party will be
cordially welcomed by all classes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Bond Issue.

Hazlehurst and Durant have given
notice that they will issue municipal
bonds in the sum of $4,000. Halle
hurst is to use the money to improve
its lighting plant, while Durant is to
build new electric light plant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Lined With Souls.

Paris.-The historic catacombs of
Paris are threatened with destruction
at the hands of a party of young men
who have formed what they term an
up-to-date house-decorating associa-
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-29
Sunday School Convention.

Toronto, Ontario About $500 del
egates to the International Sunday
School convention were present at its
first meeting, when a devotional ser
vice was held in Metropolitan church