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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-20
TRAIN AND CAR COLLIDE
Accident Occurred at Street Crosses
ing Which Results In Death OF
Three and Injury Of IG Others.

New York, August IA wreck
on the Long Island railroad backed
into a crowded street car at q cross
ing on Coney Island avenue. Brook
Ign, today, hurting the trolley from
its tracks and causing the death
of three passengers and the injury
Of 16 others.
The dead: Oscar Johnson, aged
Il years. killed outright.
Mrs. Aanna Cohan. aged 40 years
died while being removed 20 4 hos
pital.
Unidentified man about % years Of
age, believed TO be a painter. died
while being take nto the hospital
OF the injured James Duccy. Fritz
Gerhardt. Herbert Rex. and Mary
Selich required hispital treatment.
The others were attended by m
bulance surgeons. The crossing at
this point Is hidden from distant
view on the one side bv a high board
fence and on the other by a row or
trees. Stationed at the crossing Is a
fiagman. who according to the mo-
torman and the engineer OF the
work train signalled each a clear
track. All three men were arrested.
The conductor OF the trolley car
could not be found following h ac-
cident He Is charged by the on
tractor for whom the work train was
being operated. with having violated
the rules Of the street car company
in having failed to run "a head and
make sure that the way was clear
before sending his car over the
crossing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-20
CANDIDACY.
Statesville Landmarks Criticism of
His amer of Conducting his
Campaign.

This extract is from a report in the
Charlotte OBSERVER of Hon. WV. Kitch-
IN S speech at a Mecklenburg gathering
recently:
His prime plea for the preference
over the other two candidates in the
race both of whom he said stood with
him on the great questions of the law,
was that the railroads We're more bitter
against him han any one else and
were more eager for his defeat. In
other words, that the people should
o him for the enemies he had made.
Mr.. kltchin's main plea in his cam
palgn for governor seems to be that he
should be preferred because the rail-
roads, the American Tobacco Co., etc,
hate him and would prefer either of the
other candidates, although he admits
that the other candidates are with him
On the great questions Of the present
day. OF course the other candidates
stand with him on the great questions
of the day and doubtless either of them
is just as far from corporation infiu-
nee as Mr.. Kitchin. It is pretty small
business for a candidate for the great
office OF governor of the state to make
his chief plea for the Office on the
ground that the public service corpor-
atiOnS hate him more than the other
candidates for the position. The i'm
plication is that the other candidates
are preferred because the corporations
think they would fare better with
them han with Mr.. Kitchin. If Mr..
Kitchin knows or has reason to believe
that his opponents in the rae will
give the corporations favors to which
they are not entitled Or will stand with
them in any way as against the peo-
pie, he should say So, for North Car
DINA does not want for governor a
! man who can be Influenced by the
corporations. But while Mr.. Kitchin
says his opponents stand with him on
all great questions of the day, he leaves
the impression that the corporations
favor the other candidates because
they think they would have a friend
at court, or would at least fare better
than with him, and in this he is at
least unfair to his opponents. Maybe
the corporations do prefer the other
candidates over Mr.. Kitchin, not be
cause the expect any favors from those
candidates, but because they think
they would stand a better show Of JUS
tice with them han with him. If this
be SO. while the Landmark is opposed
to the corporations figuring in the mat
ter at all so far as their corporate in
fuence is concerned, it should not be
held against a candidate as a fault If
he is favored on the ground that he VIII
do Justice to the corporations, for ali
fair and honest people want a COVER
nor who will be just and fair to every
interest. corporations, included II we
recollest Alright, it was charged that
Governor Glenn, who was a railroad
attorney when he became a candidate
for governor, was the railroad candi-
date. But the people did not believe
that Governor Glenn could be improp-
erly Influenced by the railroads, and he
has not been. as everybody will tes-
tify. Because Mr.. G. B. Watson haG
prosecuted the American Tobacco Co.
it was charged, when he was a candi-
date for the senate. that the influence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-20
DEATH OF A

A. III. Haynes of the Raleigh Con-
federate Drum Corps, Passes
Away.
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 15.-Alphon-
so II. Haynes, n of the four mem
bers of the famous confederate drum
corps, the only one in all the south
which has attended all the con-
federate reunions in various parts or
the south, creating distinct sensa-
tons at each, died at his home here
today after a protracted illness. He
was SO years old and had tuberculo-
sis.
Although In very i'll health he was
at the reunion at Richmond in May.
The three surviving members OF the
drum corps are J. Lewis, Wiley l..
Johnson, w. ID. Smith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-20
To Heroic Women Of the
Revolution
WAS NOTABLE OCCASION
Nearly Five Thousand Persons
Were in Attendance

Exercises Took Place Yesterday and
Great Interest Displayed by the
Thousands PreSent-Fine Grafton
by Congressman ThOmas-History
of the Movement Which Resulted
i'll the Erection of the Shaft.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-08-20
Arrested for Injuring Woman With
Automobile.

Washington, August 15.-Roger Wet
more. o OF Senator Wtmore. OF
Rhode Island, was arrested here today
charged with having run down anc
seriously injured Mrs. Mary Chase.
with his automobile yesterday. The
woman Is In a serious condition. but
II II believed she will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
FIRE THREATENS DESTRUCTION
OF VILLAGE OF MONTvALE
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
MOSTNALE, August a9.-The Hanes
& Payne barrel factc and small
dwelling house on Nh .tgomery Ave
nue., were destroyed by fire on the night
OF August 25th. The household prop
erty OF the late Mrs. j. Q. Hanes. which
had been stored In the building, I'VE
thousand marketable barrels. besides
tools and machinery. We're lost. The
nre made such progress before 1t was
discovered that 1t was impossible to
save anything. BY the heroic efforts
OF few persons. the flames We're kept
from the public school building. on an
adjoining lot. 1t was providential that
the wind did not blow at that midnight
hour, else the whole OF Montvale might
have gone UP in smoke. for be it known
the citizens have not recourse to ny
drants, engines and fremen In such
emergencies.
The barrel plant was being operated
by Mr.. Virgil Payne, the surviving
member of the firm. who. during his
few years residence here has, by dill
gence In business and gentlemanly de-
portment, gained the respect and es-
TEEN of the entire community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
CASE IS REMAADED
TO STATE TRIBUNAL
Suit, Transferred to Federal
Court, Goes Back to South
Carolina.

ASHEvILLE. N c., August az
Judge j. C. Pritchard in tho United
states Court rendered decision to-
day in the case of Charles J. Morrow
VS.. Charlotte Air Line Railway Com
pany. remanding the case to the South
Carolina State court.
Morrow sued the railway for $4,000
on account OF personal damages sus-
tanned by him, the suit being entered
in the State court of South Carolina.
The railway company petitioned that
the case be moved to the United States
Circuit Court on the ground of diver
sity OF citizenship, tho railway CON-
pany alleging that 1t was citizen OF
North Carolina. while the plaintiff was
a citizen OF South Carolina.
Judge Prltchard. after hearing the
argument. remanded the case to the
South Carolina State court, whence
It had been removed on the ground
that the railway company was q do
nestle corporation.
C. P. Saunders, of spartanburg, ap-
peared for the railway and Stanyarde
Wilson, also Of Spartanburg, repre-
sented the plaintiff. Morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
A woFUL woo1NG.

Alice Green Exhibits Beautiful Carving Done
on Her Person by james Williams.
Al;ce Green,Na dusky Senegambian. who
early last night had such desperate en-
counter with her lover, James Williams. In
Lumpkin's Bottom, was arrested later on a
counter warrant. Both We're badly cut up
and Alice had several cuts In various parts
Of her anatomy. none OF which. fortunately.
went beneath the surface OF the cutcle.
She had four-inch cash on the upper lsst
aim, three-inch cash on the lower arls,
and a cut and stab in the back.
Or. Ninchman. OF the ambulance corps,
sewed the Sits carved by James and the
romance eliminated for the night In the
First Police Station. where iron bars could
present further wooing of such nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
NEW BUILDING AT
CENTRAL HOSPITAL
State Hospital Commission
Adopts Resolution for In
creased Facilities.
Especial 10 The Times.Dispatch.l

RALEIGH. n. c., August 2s.-The
state Hospital Commission to-day
adopted q resolution for the erection
at once of an additional building at
the Central Hospital here for male pa
tients, the capacity to be one hun
dred. Bids for Its erection are to be
advertised for at once. w. A. Erwin
Durham; DR.. j. w. McNeilI, of Cumber-
land, and j. II. Wellington, of Char
lotte, are committee to push the
work. ~
There was an extended discussion of
the matter OF establishing the colony
for epileptics on the ten thousand acre
Grimes tract, which the Committee pur-
chased here some months ago adjoining
the Central Hospital tract; hut there
are number of minor mathis to be
adjusted before the committee will be
ready to act In the actual work of
erecting the colony cottages for the
care of epileptics.
Committeeman here for the meeting
were C. A. Webb, Asheville: E. r. Ayd-
lett Elizabeth City; j. H. Neddington,
Charlotte: DR.. J. W. Mcneil, Cumber-
land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
SHORTEN HOURS +
OF OPERATIVES
Highland Park Mills Decides t
Give Employees Full Half
Holiday. Saturdays.
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CHARLOTTE. ". C.. August 2e.-The
Highland Park Mills Will reduce the
number of working hours per week
FROM sc to 81. This change was-ds-
'tided upon by the MN management
following the trouble at the bingham
Mill Monday. when about 200 spinners
and wcavers went on strike for a re-
G~ction of hours from &C per week to
81 per week.
The two hours reduction will be given
the operatives on Saturday. Hereto-
fore the mills have heen closing down
at a:45 IN the afternoon. the opera
tives working two hours after the din-
ner recess OF forty-fve minutes. be-
ginning at noon on Saturday. Now
the mills will close at noon, giving the
operatives q half-hollday and also
shorten the working hours from So per
week to 81 per week-the time that is
observed by most of the remaining
mills in and about the city at present.
Notices were posted in the mills this
morning. it is stated, setting forth that
the management of the mills had de-
cided to shorten the hours as above
stated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
PRACTICAL TOPICS
ARE DISCUSSED
Second Days Session Of Farmers
Convention in Raleigh OF
Much Interest.
COTTON AND TOBACCO
Planters Of Each Staple Crop
Hear Talks of Special Interest
Women Also Meet.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.I

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatcf.1
RALEIGH. N. c.. August 29.--The
morning session of the fifth annual
State Farmers Convention on the sec
ond day was devoted to methods Of
cultivating oats and corn. II. l.. Shu-
ford. of Newton, discussed oat culture.
There was an exceptionally good all ;
dress by c. B. Williams. of the expert
ment station, on EFFECT of Good Seed
and Variety on the Yield OF Corn"
Methods of harvesting Corn Crop
were discussed by A. H. French. of
Rockingham county.
During the afternoon there were
separate sessions OF the cotton and
the tobacco farmers. Before the cot
ton farmers S. II. Hobbs. of Sampson
county. discussed the preparation of
land for cotton. w. j. McEndon, Of An
son county, presented the latest meth
DDS of cuItivating cotton with view
to lessening cost of production. Presi-
dent c. G.. Moore, of the North Caro-
lima division of the Southern Cotton
Farmers Association, made stirring
speech on the work of securing co-op-
Grafton in the gradual marketing of
cotton so as to maintain good prices.
AhdhS ptbcio topn paiI III lic hiStuS
sion of all the principal topics consid-
cred.
Special Topics.
During the session of the tobacco
farmers a number of special topics
were discussed. w. A. Petree. of
Stokes county, presented Methods Of
Preparation of Plant Beds and Ferti-
lization OF Tobacco" seed Selection
was the theme OF r.. III. Matthewson. of
Appomattox, Va. Professor S. L. Stew
ems, OF the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College. discussed Some Insects
and Diseases of the Tobacco Plant and
How to Combat Them
State Entomologist Franklin Sher-
man also spoke at length on this sub
ject There was ALSO discussion of
THE Great Risks that Attend the Gull
ture of Tobacco, and the Remedy
Therefor participated in by j. O. w.
Gravelay. j. j. Laughinghouse. and
others.
Tonight there was an able address
by Hon. w. NJ. Hays. Assistant Secre-
.tary of Agriculture. Washington. ID. c.,
on Improvements in Rural Affairs"
Farmers Wives Meet.
In addition to the very .creditable
attendance of farmers and their wives,
large numbers of people from the city
are Tie GOuNtHllOIl. n grail
tying degree OF success is being at
tanned
Sessions of the Womans Department
of the Farmers State Convention. of
which Mrs. F. L. Stevens. of Raleigh
Is president, We're held to-day. Mrs
W. s.. Primrose delivered the address
OF welcome. The response was by Miss
Josephine Scott of = Mebane. Mrs
Stevens delivered an address on "Wo-
mans Organizations and treated es
pecially the benefits to be attained
from organization of farmers wives.
DR.. TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian
and secretary of the State convention.
made talk on 1.-THE Woman's Branch
of the Farmers Institute" There will
be another session of the farmers
wives tomorrow, and the farmers con-
vention will be in session tomorrow,
discussing principally dairying and live
stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
Especial to the Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to the Times-D ispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, August a9.-To make
the trip from Miami. Fla, to this city
In twenty-foot launch IS no feat to
be laughed at. 1t was accomplished
BY j. F. Gaylord. of Roper, n. c., his
six-year-old daughter, May. and Amos
Brown. of Philadelphia. The journey.
which began July 10th, ended yester-
day. when the little launch poked her
nose into this harbor.
The trip up to Georgetown, S. c.. was
made by the inside route. but the rest
of the Journey was made through the
sea. Rough weather wass experienced
between Pablo and Atlantic beaches on
the coast OF florida.
The trip from Georgetown to Nor
folk was brimfui of dangers, but the
party in the little boat came in safe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
asHBY ON TRIAL
For HIS | IF
Is Charged With Killing Daniel
Overcast, His Brother
in-LaW.
Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.7

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SPENCER, N. c., August 2s.-Edward
Ashby. the slayer of Daniel Overcash.
was arraigned in Rowan Supreme Court
at Salisbury to-day for trial under the
charge Of murder.
The taking OF evidence began imme-
diately after the jury was impenaled.
and the case Is progressing rapidly,
with Judge Justice on the bench and
Solicitor Hammer at the helm for the
State. Able attorneys appear on each
side. Coroner Dorsett and Reese Pethel
were the main witnesses for the State
to-day. Pethel testified that he was
not see Ashby fire the shot which end
ed the life Of Overcast, who was a
brother-in-law of the prisoner. Corr
oner Dorset said the shot was fired
from some distance. The testimony of
other witnesses indicated conspiracy
to end the life Of Overcast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE,
NEW TRAIN FROM THE MOUNTAINS.

NEW TRAIN FROM THE MOUNTAINS
Effective. Sunday, September LIST, C. & O.
will put on train for special accommodation
OF patrons returning from the mountains,
which train will be operated daily except
Sunday lea L Hinton $500 A. NJ; Alder
son. 6;a6 A. NJ; White Sulphur 7:ss A. Nj;
Allegheny 7:45 A. NJ; Clifton Forge $3.50 A.
NJ Mllboro s;a5 A, NJ, Goshen $40 A, NJ /;
Staunton 1858 A. NJ. stopping at all noun
tain resort stations to take on passengers.
carrying Parlor Car, arriving Richmond at
3:3o f. M.
With this change. train leaving Richmond
at 1000 A. NJ, westbound, will BIO dscon-
trued Toledo sleeper 10 be operated on
train leaving Richmond ct 1900 p NJ, rum
ming through from Old Point Morning
train from the West will arrive Richmond
$3.50 A, M, instead of7.s0 A. NJ, also addl-
tlonal train Will leave Rtchmond at 1900 y.
Nj for Ciordonsvle, Va, stopping at prin-
cIpal local stations. Train arriving Rich-
mond at 5;aO A, NJ, from the West will also
carry sleepers from Hinton to Richmond,
which sleeper will be cut off at Main Street
station for occupancy until $500 a. NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
ENTICEs CHILD INTO LANE
AND CUTS DRESS WITH RAZOR
rSneoial to The Times .pisnateh1

tSpecIHI- 10 7 TIC I IIIIus -IJIspdttHJ
NORFOLK, VA, August 2o.--Entlced
into a lane by strange man early
tonight. Mary Scott, seven years old.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Scott.
of Freemason Street, had the clothing
on the left side of her body slashed
open as If with razor. She screamed
when her clothing was cut and the
man fed. He has not been captured.
The girl was not injured, the rinstru-
ment with which her clothing was cut
not reaching her body.
The girl was at play with some of
her friends when induced to go into
the lane. The man. who is described
as tall, slender and rather dark, talk
ed to her and her friends for several
minutes previous to entering. the lane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
BRIGHT YOUNG MAN
IS Fatally INJURED
Charles Palmore Had Saved
Money and Intended Enter
ing College in Few Days.
Ispecial ia The mes-oispatcl,l y

Especial ia The Times nispatc CHI,
NEWPORT. NEWS. VA. August Co.
Charles Palmore. twenty-five years old.
a young ship-titter employed at the
shipyard, was fatally Injured yester-
day by being caught between plate
rank nd great steel beam on a fiat
car attached TO a travelling derrick,
He was carried home with one leg sew
cred. the other horribly mangled and
his entire body bruised. Death follow
ed In few hours.
Palmore was native of Crewe, Not
toway county. He came here some
time ago for the purpose of making
enough money to send himself to
school. Flo had saved his money and
attended night school, and had COM
pleted his arrangements for entering
William and Mary College on septem-
her 18th for q two-years' course,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30

and sound. They encountered some
bad squalls, but like other good ships
manned by good sailors they came out
of the danger with "all well on board"
And little May who. by the way, is
a good sailor enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely. The launch. also named May.
is to her a thing to be pround of. She
likes the boat and the water. through
which 1t glides at good rate. The
launch is propelled by a three-horse
power Regal engine.
No attempts were made to make the
run in record breaking time, the par
ty making long stops at Jacksonville,
Savannah, Georgetown and other ports.
Mrs. Gaylord and other members of
the family are now in New York. They
will join Mr.. GAYLORD and little May at
the jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
LADIES OF LEXINGTON
TO HAVE BABY SHOW
Ispeclal to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

[Spec1alto The TImes-DIspatch.I
LEXINGTON. VA. August 29.-The
ladies Of the Mary GUSTS Lee Chapter
Daughters OF the Confederacy of Lex
ington, are arranging for baby show
next Wednesday, September 18th, the
proceeds to be applied to the Stone
The show will be held in the court
house, beginning at s:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. Colonel ]. D. Fl. Ross has
been selected as the orator for the oc-
casion. Mrs Valery Edward Austin, of
Galveston, Texas, is chairman OF the
entertainment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
MAMMOTH DAM ALONG ,
YADKIS RIVER COMPLETED.

SALISBURY. NJ c., August co.--The
mammoth dam ut the Whitney power plant
!. the noted narrows on the YadkIu River
\. Whitney has been completed. and is e17
feet long and forty-s!x fee. high being con-
structed OF finished granite OF superior
quality. The dam. which is considered one
81 the largest In the South. furnishes a
water-power OF $4,000 -horsehower. which
viii be completed this year. The whitney
company viii furnish electric power To cities
and towns within a radius OF elEhlY Enllea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
FALLS FROM MOVING CAR.
Brakeman A. E. Currans Is but Slightly Ii
iured In the Accident,

a. e. Currans of No. 1914 West Main
Street. brakeman of the Richmond. Fred,
ericksburs and Potomac Railroad. last night
fell off moving box car. striking face
downward on the ground. where he remain
ed unconscious until picked up. The acci-
dent occurred in the railroad yards, fortu-
netsly for Currans. and he was soon found.
HIS on!y INJURIES were an men c9t on the
ftIehead and a half-tnch cut across the nose
which We're sewed up by DIR. Hinchman, OF
the ambulance corps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
Negro Gets One Year in Prison.
/ Special to Tina Tinles-p!spatch

SALISBURY. 4. g, August 2s.--lsiex Rob
erts fcoloredl. WHO last week attempted TO
kill Conductor u, w, Koontz on q passenger
train bcrwecn seiiHbury and Sstntrsvfffe. w.S
to-day sentenced to one year in prison. Al
the ,slpse OF the term he VIII be tried again
for other serious offenses White under the
influence Of liquor he practically took
charge of the car in which he was riding
NJ the time of the trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
Issue Improvement Bonds.

Tspecialto The Times-Dlspatch.I
SALISBURY. n. C., AugusH "a bond
election has been called to be held on octo-
be- list in this city for the purpose OF a,i-
thcrlzing an issue of s3oo,ooo OF five per
cent municipal Improvement bonds. II is
proposed to use the proceeds OF the issue
for street water and sewer improvements
during the next three years