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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09
To the Democrats of Rowan Coun-

TO the DEMOCRATS OF Rowan COun-
ty:
[ hereby announce myself a
candidate for the State Senate
from Rowan County, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri
maries and convention. This
March 20, 1906.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09

I hereby announce myself can
didate for Register of Deeds sub
iect to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary and convention.
P. E. WRIGHT.
China Grove, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09

thereby announce myself a can
idate for the office of Register of
Deeds, subject to the action Of the
Rowan county Democratic con-
vention. GEO. B. WETMoRE.
Woodleaf, n. G. March 81, 1905.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1906-05-09

[ hereby announce myself a cam
didate for the "State Senate sub.
ject to the action of the Democrat
ic primaries and convention of
Rowan county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
.GRATu|T|Es FOR
DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
County Treasurer Receives Large
Amounts Frorl Various Bank
ing Institutions.
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION
Never Asked Any Bank or Any
Person for Any Such
Quantity.
tBy Associated Press.)

CINCINNATI, February 2S--County
Treasurer Hynecka has received about
$4,000 in gratuities for deposit of public
funds from various banks, according to
his testimony this afternoon before the
commission appointed by the State Senate
to investigate the public offices of Cincin-
natl and Hamilton county.
Before the testimony of Treasurer Hy-
necka several bankers had testified to the
payment of gratuities to various persons
connected with the county treasurer's Of
flee, such payments being an expression
of appreciation for the deposit of public
funds.
/, Mr.. Hynecka testified that about 3 1-2
million dollars in taxes were collected
semi-annualy, and that four-hfths OF this
amount were paid in checks. These checks
We're deposited in various banks for col
lection.
Mr.. Hynecka. said
$50, from time to time, banks thus
favored have sent donations or whatever
you might call 1t, to the county treas
urer's office in recognition OF our accom-
modation, and have received the money.
II never ask Il bank nor any person
for such gratuity. Mr.. Schott, the cashier,
largely selected the banks to which checks
We're sent. l knew the money came from
the banks. Mr.. Schott alone knew the
banks this money came from. ] kept no
account of these amounts and deposited
them in my private accounts. do not
know on what basis the amounts were
calculated. Mr.. achott handed me in this
term about $4,000 or $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
TRIAL OF COLEMAN
BEGINS THIS MORNING.
(By Associated Press )

& SHREVEPORT, LA, February gs.--
The situation here in the Coleman case
is quiet to-day. quite contrast to what
IT. WAS last night, when a mob formed
in tile west end OF the city, making an
unsuccessful attempt to stop q special
train bearing soldiers ordered here from
I.eesville. IT Is not expected that mob
violence will be attempted The trial OF
the negro will begin at O'Clock to-
morrow morning, and there will be no
delays. -Four military companies which
are here on duty, Will act as Il guard
to tho negro when he is taken to and
from the courthouse. Judge Bell has Is
sued orders that sall persons must be
searched for weapons before Icing al
lowed to enter the court room
Govcrnor Blanchard will arrive at z
o'clock in the morning and his presence.
IL is believed, Will keep down the excite
incnt. Strong pressure will be be brought
to hear ahpe the Governor sign the death
warrant for immediate execution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
]. c. EACHO ARRESTED
CHARGED With THEFT
Is Said to Be From Richmond.
Wealthy Uncle Refuses
Bail.
especial to The Times-Dispatch,) )

x lSpeCial 10 me tllnles-DlSpatcl,) lgt
LEXINGTON, KY, February 23,-J.
Clarence Eacho forty years of age, a
men,ber.of prominent family OF Rich,
mond. Va. and Il trusted clerk In tho
freight offices of the Chesapeake and.
Ohio Railway Company in this city, was
arrested to-day, charged with grand lar
ceny.
Eacho is accused of selling n barrel OF
linseed oil. valued at forty dollars. and
appropriating the money. fle remains in
Jail in default,of bail, although his wfes
uncle is one OF Lcxingtons wealthiest,
citizens, Ilacho has been employed by
the chesapeake and Ohio for twenty
years.
: II was learned last night ithat 4 certain
Clarence Eiacho once lived In Fulton but
! vas impossible to discover what had
become ,or lh. 1t was saidSthat he mad
hccn IN the employ of theS Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
FULL SCALE COMMITTEE
ENDORSES THE DEMANDS
Copy Sent to Mr.. Baer Last Night
and Joint Committee to Meet
s, on Monday.
lBn Associnted press.l !

NEW YORK, February as.-The full
Scale Committee OF the United Mine
Workers of America met in this city
tonight and endorsed the demands the
anthracite miners are to make of tho
operators 1t was intended that President
Mitchell should at once notify tho oper-
ators that a meeting with them was de-
sired. His action, therefore, in first calf
ing Meeting OF the Scale Committee
to consider the preparations has given
rise Tonight to reports that the miners
demands are such as to make the situ~
alton u grave one The meeting OF the
Scale Committee lasted until nearly mid
night. II was stated that the full COM
mitttee endorsed the demands OF the
miners committee OF seven, It was de-
clded to send g copy. OF the conclusions
tc' Alr, Baes. the head OF the operators
committee tosidght,
1t is likely that there will bc n meet
ing on Monday OF tho ioint committee
OF miners and operators,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mr. Massie VIII Renew
His Battle and Press it
Until it is Won.
FRIENDS ARE NOT
ALL DISCOURAGED
They Realize That the Campaign
is One Of Education, and That
Reform Movements Do
Not Go Backward.
New Appropria-
ton Bill.

The fight made by Hon. Eugene c. Mas
sic in favor of his bill to introduce the
Torrens system of land registration in
Virginia. while lost in the House yester-
day, is by no means abandoned. sNrs
Massie was neither greatly surprised nor
chagrined at the refusal of the House to
engross his measure as he fully realizes
that he is engaged in campaign Of edu-
cation. and that like all other reforms.
his must have time to work its way into
the hearts and favor of the people.
THE bill is not dead" said the patron,
after his powerful and eloquent speech
in It's favor you will hear from it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
BLACKBURN CASES
CREATE FERMENT
The Congressman and
His Friends Threaten
Due Revenge.
THREAT AGAINST
ATTORNEY HOLTON
Friends Of the Indicted Con-
gresham Declare That the
Charges Are Nothing
More Than Result
Of Political
Spite.
especial 10 The Times -pispatch.)

ASEEVILLE, n. c., February 3D.
Republican political circles are in fer
men, over the Indictment by the United
States grand Jury yesterday of Congress-
man Il. Spencer Blackburn, OF the Eighth
North Carolina District, charged with
using his official position to Influence
departments OF the government at wash
ington. on behalf OF clients cha S;cd with
violation of .,hc revenue laws, and from
whom he is alleged TO have received fees
asgregatng $500.
blackburn and his friends are threaten
ming dire vengeance on District Attorney
Holton and intimate that they will pre-
sent him to the grand jury on sundry
specific charges, and Blackburn has al
ready flied & protest against the
confirmation OF Hoiton's nomination by
the President. as district attorney.
Holton's Statement.
When told Of the threats OF Blackburn
and his friends, an. dasked about them
Mr.. Holton said. concerning the indictr
nents against Congressman blackburn:
These indictments were returned after
a full investigation By the agents OF the
Department OF Justice, and Mr.. Black
burn has known for more than a month
OF the investigation going on, and given
an opportunity TO explain. The indlct-
ments We're returned by direction of the
Department OF Justice at Washington.
The subpoenas were issued before Mr.
Blackburn preferred any charges against
me. az the record will show, and Mr..
Blackburn knew the subpoenas had been
issued before he flied the charges
From other sources 1t was learned that
the subpoenas for the witnesses before
the grand Jury against Congressman
Blackburn were issued on the 18th of this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
THE DEWEY SIGNALLED
OFF THE CANARY ISLANDS
(By Associated Pross.)

(By Associated Press.)
LAS PAI.AiAS, 4 CANARY ISLANDS,
February 2a,--The United states dry
dock Dewey was signalled off this port
to-day. Y
Tho Dewey reports having encountered
heavy weather In the vicinity Of the
Island of Bermuda, resulting In strains,
1t is tho intention that the dry dock
shall remain lleie II fortnight for over
hauling any repairing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mr.. STETs0N's ENTIRE ESTATE
LEFT TO HIS FAMILY
(By Associated .Prass.

3Tf (By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, February 23.--Jofn
b. Steuion, the millionaire hat manufac-
ltnrer, who died on Sunday afternoon last
at his home In Deland, Fla, made no
provisions in his will for the university
at Deland, which he founded, and which
bears his name, or any OF the charities
in which he had been interested. The
will, filed to-day, divides his cutire es-
tate, estimated lat $4,000 900, among the
members Of his family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
WIFE NOT POISONED
so TUCKER Is RELEASED
(By Associated Prcss.)

NrOUITREE, GA, Feb 2s-Doctors
Harris aud Daniel. who ,condducted the
they found no poison in the stomach. It
was alleged that she had been poisoned
BY her husband to secure life insurance,
Jail hero ten days, He was released to-
day on mn order from the solicitor-general.
The physicians hold to the theory that
death was caused by some brain aifec-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
NO CHANGE OF DATES
FOR CONFEDERATE REUNION
tBy Associated Press.)

COLUMBUS, MISS, February 2s.-To
correct report from Macon. Ga, that the
date for the coming reunion of United
Confederate Veterans in New Orleans
had been changed from April to May.
General Stephen p. Lee, commander-n-
chief of tho Veterans. to-day issued an
order to tho effect that the dates first
named-April 25th. 2sth and 27th-will
stand for tho annual gathering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Mr.. Vanderbilt Detained.
(Hy Associated sIoress.l

(By Associated Press,)
FICHENCE, ITALY. February CIV.
*. Vanderbilt is detained at Pontedoru,
% town OF 1900 inhabitants on the road
to Pisa, having had an automobile acci-
dert In the street by which a 10y was
injured The boy ts not seriously hurt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Wants Quick Trial

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2a.-Represantative
Blackburn, OF North Carolina. left to-
night for Ashevllle, n. G., to demand an
immediate trial on the indictments re-
turned against him, charging him with
practicing before the Treasury Depart
ment in violation Of the law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
IN FIRE AT TAIRA, JAPAN
INV Associated press.l

(By Associated Press,)
LONDON, February 23,-,1'ho correspon-
dent of tho Daily Telegraph at Toxic
miles southeastaof Tukushimn, destroyed
MD houses aud cuysed ,he death Of thirty
seven persons, N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
DIR. ]. H. COCHRAN
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Member of House OF Delegates
From Fauquier Passed Away
This Morning.
WAS I'LL BUT FEW DAYS
Wife and Daughter Reached City
Thursday Night and Were
at Hospital.
WAS I'LL BUT FEW DAYS
Wife and Daughter Reached CITY

DR.. j. II. Cochran. f1oater member OF
the House of Delegates from Fauquier
and Londoun counties, died at 10 o'clock
this morning at the Memorial Hospital
after an illness Of less than week.
He was taken with a chill on Tuesday
last, but apoplexy was the immediate
cause of his death
During his illness he was treated by
Drs Horsley. Stuart MCGUIRE and Blan-
ton. but much Of the time he was uncon-
scious.
DR.. Cochran was sixty-three years of
age and was a native OF Fauquier county.
He was a lieutenant in Pages Artillery
in the war between the States, and is re-
membered tenderly as n gallant soldier
Alumnus of University
He was an alumnus of the University
of Virginia. and since beginning the prac-
tice OF medicine had followed that pro-
fession with great success in his own and
neighboring counties.
He had at the time of his death one
of the largest country practices In the
State.
DR.. Cochran was serving his first term
In the Legislature, and had already given
evidence OF being an Industrious and
useful member. He was selected by
Speaker Cardwell as a member of the
committees 10 EoeudtUTs N1ai III VI
his election. He was a member OF sew
eral important standing committees OF
the House.
AS soon as it became apparent that he
was seriously Ill his wife was notified
and she and one of his daughters, Mrs.
William Skinker, reached, the city Thurs
day and last night, respectively. One
other daughter Mrs. r. s. Cochran, and
two sons survive him. The sons are
Captain W. b. Cochran. U. 8. a.. now In
the Philippines, and Cadet ]. II. Cochran,
Jr.. OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
The body will be taken from the city
at S:40 this morning to Fanquier, and
the funeral will take place Tomorrow
at 8 o'clock
Tie following were appointed by
Speaker Cardwcll to accompany the re-
mains to their last resting place:
Delegates NJ. NJ Green. DR.. Dunn and
G. G. IT. Lane. The latter was in constant
attendance all during Dr. Cochran's III
ness.
y This is the second death In the General
Assembly since the session began forty
five days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
CONTINUED on Tenth PageD
THE WEATHER

Forecast: ylrginia-Falr. warmer Sat
urday: showers and colder at night or
Sunday; light to fresh winds, mostly,
south.
North Carolina-Fair, warmer Saturday; /;
Sunday, fair; colder in western portion;
light to fresh south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Others Implicated.

There is an intimat!on that others in
high official positions will also be pre-
sented to the grand jury on charges that
they used their official positions to tnfiu-
ence the government departments on be-
half of persons from whom they received
money for such services.
'rhe conservative Democratic opinion
here is that nothing can he brought
against District Attorney Holton. certain
iy nothing involving any moral delin-
auency.
The finding OF the indictments against
the ..lnsurgent" Republican chief. Con
rressInan Blackburn. the man who was
expected to dominate the next Republican
State convention and become the State
Chairman, created intense excitement
among large number of politicians who
are here from all the western counties
to attend the Federal court.
The Witnesses.
Among the witnesses who appeared be-
fore the grand jury against Blackburn
we're Collector of Revenue Harkins, Frank
Etldlcrnan. treasury agent: Ace Dinkins
and p A. Davis. the two latter claiming
to have paid Blackburn fees for services
on their behalf before the Treasury De-
partment. the charges on which the in
dct1nents were based. AS Collector Hat-
kins and Mr.. Blackburn are strongly
antagonistic. 1t is assumed that he went
before the grand jury with little regret.
Blackburns friends are alleging that the
Indictments arc inspired by political spite,
With the purpose of breaking down tho
political standing of the leader of the
Republicans opposed to the "organiza-
ton
Judge Waddill of Richmond, Va, who
is presiding at this term of the Federal
court, has created most favorable Inn
preston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

Highest temperature yesterday.,....,... 80
Lowest Temperature yesterdte!..' 10
Menn temueruture yestcrday.,... 4S
Normal Temperature for February...... S6
Departure from normal temperature -. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
Conditions Yesterday.

Richmonds 8 weather was clear and mod
crate. Range of the Thermometer:
9 a. M...,....,.s sP- 2 M,.,..,,...,.,SS N e
= P.M.......S u midnight. AS
fAvara re 81 2-3.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
The Witnesses.

Judge Waddll, OF Richmond. Va, who
is presiding at this term of the Federal
court, has created most favorable I'M
nression.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

Continued on Second pags.o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

DR.. Cochran was sixty-three years of
age and was a native OF Fauquier county
He was a lieutenant in Pages Artillery
in the war between the States, and is re-
embered tenderly as \ gallant soldier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24

average. ..,.....ol' as..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25

When in St. Paul and you wish to
get FIRST CLASS MEALS, like you
used to get at home call on MIN. Ella
Smith No. 566 Cedar street. Break
fast from 700 to HOO a. M, dinner
from 1900 to 2:30 p. M Meals to
order when desired. Sunday dinners
a speciality. Regular meals Is cents.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Boone. of
Mortified, Mimi, have returned home
after attending the G. A. R. Encamp-
ment. While here were guests of
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. o. Cannon. During the war
MIR. Boone held the Office of corporal
Mrs. Boone is a member of the w. r..
Z. OF j. l.. Haywood Post, No. 80.
Miss Ada and Mable Stillgus are the
guests of Mrs G. F. Simpson.
The picnic given Thursday at Big
Island, Lake Minnetonka, in honor of
the visitors in the Twin Cities did not
pan out as we'll as expected. The pro-
prietor of the pavilion out of pure
cussedness, removed the piano and
cut off the electric lights, leaving
everybody in the dark and making
dancing impossible.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25

OF the various candidates who as
pire to the republican nomination for
register of deeds, William E. Albee,
whose picture appears herewith, is
the only one who backs his candi-
dacy for the nomination with quar-
ter of a century of experience which
fits him to conduct the office upon his
own responsibility. For over twenty
four years Mr.. Albee has been in the
abstract business in Hennepin county,
business intimately associated with
the transaction of the business of the
register of deeds. Office. He is also
graduate of the State University
School of Law, wherein he secured a
thorough knowledge of the law of
conveyance. Under the Torrens sys-
tenn of land titles, now in use in Hen
nepin county, it is essential that the
register of deeds should also be well
versed in the law of the land-and
that is what William Albee is. For
these reasons and because he has al
ways been actively identified with the
republican party, he believes he can
consistently go before the citizens of
the county and ask for their political
support.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25
MINNEAPOLIS
DoINGs IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT "FLoUR CITY,"
Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and Are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.

Mrs. H. J. Scofield Bolden and Mrs.
Delbert Lawrence Lee Of Chicago, are
the guests of the Misses Mason, Maud
and Ada. l.
Mrs. Helen Fairbanks, who has been
visiting Mrs. John Washington for sew
eral weeks, will join Miss Rose Mel
vile in Detroit next week,
Mr.. James Billiard, of Chicago, and
Mamie Monroe were quietly married
at the residence of Mr.. John Wash
ington Wednesday afternoon.
Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.
Mrs. R. l.. Buttner, of 1921 18th Ave.
So, entertained at dinner Saturday in
honor of Mrs. Jessie Harrison, OF
Peoria, ILL.,, and Mrs. P. P. Taylor, of
Clinton, Iowa, both ladies are the
guests of Mrs. Harry Donaldson.
Don't forget that the Colorado Dane
ing School, Prof Arthur Winstead,
principal, at Wagner Hall, st. Paul. cor.
of Charles and Western ave. holds
regular weekly dances every Thurs
day evening. Admission rs cents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25

Mr.. Hall is a member of the firm of
Hall & Kalliner, lawyers, N. Y. Life
Building. He proposes to stand upon
the following platform:
Our courtry's Need.
The American people want con-
tinuance Of William McKinley's Re-
publican policy, as vigorously applied
by the administration of Theodore
Roosevelt. That will insure the per-
petuation of our present prosperity.
Under this policy, and through prompt
constructive legislation, will come the
many needed reforms, among them,
effective control of Railroads, and later,
gradual Government Ownership. Fed
eral Regulation and Control of Insur-
ance and other Corporations. Re-
stricted immigration. Revision of the
Tariff in the interests of American
Labor and against Commercial Monop-
oily. Wages must be the fair measure
of Labor's Wealth Producing Power.
A home must lie within the reach of
every frugal man..
With malice toward none, with
charity for all. let us go forward. =
ALBERT H. HALL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25

: 4 a I ( + h { Il
lipines until it was mustered out. Mr.
SCOTS management of the affairs of
this office has received a fattering
encomium in the report Of the Public
Examiner.
His candidacy should and does APP
peal with peculiar force to the Afro
American voters of Hennepin County,
as he is the first Auditor who ever
gave an Afro-American position in,
his office. Shortly after his election
the first time he placed one of our
representative young men, Mr.. Charles
~. Yancey, IN his Office and Mr.. Yancey
is still in the Office doing his work in
such manner as to reflect credit up
on himself and the people whose rep
resentative he is. Mr.. Scott is a
friend of all classes, deservedly pop
ular and the indications are that he
will be continued in office.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25
w. D. WASHBURN.
Republican Candidate for Nomination
for ConarASe Et$fb n:e+r;o$

! E = " =. r 4
Republican Candidate for Nomination
for Congress Fifth District.
w. D. Washburn Candidate for Con
gress was born in St. Paul and has
been a resident Of Minneapolis for 40
years. He was educated in the public
schools and graduated at Yale Univer-
sity in 'SS, For some years he was On
the Editorial force of the Minneapolis
Tribune but is now handling lands and
real estate Mr.. Washburn has rep
resented the 41st District in the Legis,
lature for three sessions and was an
advocate of Tax Reform, Railway Leg
islation and Inheritance tax.
He stands upon the platform of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and his legislation car
ried through the last session of Con-
greSs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-08-25
w. E. sTooPEs.
Republican Candidate for Renonina-
ton as County Surveyor, Hennepin
County,

@RepuDlican Candidate for Renomina-
ton as County Surveyor, Hennepin
County.
Born in Minneapolis, Mimi, July is
1858. Father was a Veteran in the
civil war and served in the 9Th Mimi,
Volunteer Infantry" Graduated from
the Minneapolis Public and High
School. Has followed the line of Engi-
neering for rs years having been en-
ployed as Engineer with various Rail-
way Companies and for State and gov
eminent. Vice-President Engineers
and Surveyors Society of Minneapolis.
Assistant City Engineer of the City of
Minneapolis, from 1888 to 1899. Head
Deputy County Surveyor of Hennepin
County, 1899 to 1906. Elected County
Surveyor, January Is, 1906, by County
Commissioners upon the resignation
OF Geo. w. Cooley. Is candidate for
the office Of County Surveyor on the
Republican ticket. Is now and always
has been a Republican. Primary cleo
ton will be held on September Is, 1906