Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

are members of well known families
state that Norton went to the home
of George Franklin where Elizabeth
Gentry, over whom the killing was
about. lived He had a marriage IL
cense aad revolver. After killing
Franklin. his rival for Miss Gentry
hand. whom he found at the house
Norton and Miss Gentry left for a
nearby minister's and We're married
within half an hour Norton was not
arrested until the following morning
when he was taken to the jail at Mar
shall, n. c. He was accompanied by
his bride, who begged to be allowed
TO go TO Jail with him. but was refused.
The bride is a pretty 17-yearold girl.
Upper Sandusliy. o.. Nov. IA ter
rife concussion was felt here today,
caused by the explosion OF nitro-gly-
ceril at BTadner. o.. forty miles dis
tant. 1t is said most of the town of
Bradner has been destroyed. The
explosion was felt in nearly every
village within sixty miles OF Bradner.
Columbus, o.. Nov. 13.-Three men
were killed and four injured in an
explosion of the Hercules litro-gly-
cerin factory at Bradner today. The
factory was demolished and a num-
her OF houses destroyed The concus-
sions were felt for sixty miles. The
dead: Harry Boston. superintendent;
Theodore Cisco, blown to pieces, not
even shred OF his body being found:
John Washburn, died a horrible death,
lying screaming on the ground among
debris and burning to death.
Chicago, Nov. 13.-The biggest lot
terry in operation in the United States,
which has been running for more than
twenty years with headquarters in Chi
cago, was exposed last night by the
arrests in this and other cities Of the
country. The United States secret
service men claim promoters have
made millions of dollars and that there
are big men behind who will be reach
ed through the prosecution of the men
now under arrest Under the name
of the Old Reliable Guaranty Loan &
Trust company the lottery was main
aimed in three luxurlously furnished
offices in Chicago.
Washington. Nov. 13.--The trial of
Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley, charged with
murder of former United States Sen
ator Brown of Utah, was resumed in
the district criminal court at 10 O'Clock
! today. The case had been postponed
from last Monday on account OF the
death of Justice McComas of the court
Of appeals Mrs. Bradley is again the
object of general attention. As IN
Monday the court room is crowded to-
day. Mrs. Bradleys counsel say, how.
ever, they do not proposed to be over
particular in the selection of the jury,
and that all they want is men of in
telligence and fairness.
Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 13.-Men of af-
fairs from all parts of the country
and many distinguished clergymen, to
tue number of several hundreds. took
part in the opening session today of
the second annual convention of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood OF America.
The meeting is being held in Music
hall which has been handsomely dec
Grated for the occasion. and will ex-
tend through tomorrow and Thursday.
Today's session was devoted to a CON
sideration of the devotional work OF
the brotherhood including its relation
ship to public worship and the prayer
meeting, the organization of prayer
circles and whatever Ilay tend to the
promotion through the brotherhood of
the deepest spiritual life of the
churches.
Tomorrow viii lie considered the
educational work and opportunities Of
the brotherhood, covering the subjects
OF Bible classes. mission study classes
and the promotion of Presbyterian
knowledge and fealty.
On Thursday the sessions will be
devoted to the practical ministry of
the brotherhood. methods and forms
of organization, personal work partici-
patton in home, foreign and city mis-
sons. the labor problem, civic actiyi-
ties and evangelism.
Representative ministers and lay
men from nearly every state and ter
ritory OF the Union will take part
in the discussion of every possible
phase Of the general subject. What
Men Ought to do in the Church and
How to induce Them to Do It." Great
mass meetings will he held each even
ing of the convention. when addresses
on vital topics Of popular religious in
terest will be delivered by leaders OF
national prominence. great feature
will he the spiritual fellowship meet.
ing tomorrow evening, which will be
followed by luncheon in Agricultural
hall.
Numerous delegates and clergymen
are here from the southern states and
D it is hoped that the present convention
will result in the affiliation of the
Presbyterians of the north and south