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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
SHOT BEST FRIEND DEAD.
Rash Act of a Young, Man at
AsheviIIe. North Carolina
NO CAUSE EOR THE TRAGEDY
Hugh Posten Shoots and Kills Almost
Instantly His Roommate, Ed Ed
wards-Much Excitement Attend
ing the Killing. Which Took Place
in Bicycle Establishment.

Ashville, N. c., Special.-A Sad
tragedy occurred Saturday afternoon
about 4 o'clock when Hugh Posteu, a
former street car conductor and we'll
known young man of AsheVille, shot
and almost instantly killed Ed. Ed
wards his erstwhile good friend and
close companion, the killing occurring
In the real of the j. NJ. Hearn & Co.
bicycle establishment where Edwards
was at work.
According to the best information
obtainable the killing was the result
of a slight quarrel started Friday
over a trivial matter, a matter of one
dollar. Postell fred but one shot,
the bullet taking effect In Edward
head. As he fred the shot Posteil
dropped the pistol and ran out of the
bicycle establishment, going In the di-
rection of the French Broad river. "A
physician was summoned but Edwards
was dead In a Few minutes.
Officers at once started after Post
ell and met him In the vicinity of the
river. The slayer at the time was
headed back to the city. He did not
know that Edwards was dead and the
first question he asked the officers
was GLOW bad is he hurt?" When
deputy Sheriff Poland informed Post
ell that Edwards was dead, the prison
er broke down and cried like a baby,
declaring that he "loved him as O
brother" Edwards boarded at Post
ellis home,
After his arrest Postell requested
that the officers allow him to go home
and ''tell the folks" When the pris-
oner and the officers went to Postell' !
home they found Postell's mother
there and two of Edwards brothers
The meeting was pathetic. Postell
spoke a few words to the brothers OF
the man he had killed and again broke
down. When placed in Jail he wa
on the verge of collapse.
Whether there is any motive fol-
the killing aside from that apparent
on the surface is not known, none
however il limited at. Postell, while
retieent TO a degree, said that he was
afraid of Edwards, that Edwards haC
threatened him bodily harm. HI
AYERS that, when he shot, Edward;
had reached for something, he doesn' 4
know what.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
ASPHALT CO.'S FINE
MAFB sS,OO0,OO0
Venezuela Condemns Bermudez
Interests to Pay Damages.
COST OF sgBDUlNe REssLHON
Judgment Rendered Against Amert-
a Concern Three Years After
Trial Begins For Complicity IN
fihe Matos Revolution.

Caracas, .Venezuela.-Thfee years
after the beginning Of the sensational
trial of the New York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company for completely in
the Matos revolution, Judgment vas
rendered against the defendant com
pany, it being condemned no. only to
pay $5,0O0,000 damages. the caicu-
lated cost to the Government of sub
DUNG the revolution, but also to pay
other sums TO be hxed by a commits
sion of experts and which may very
likely amount to $40, 600, 000 more.
The present judgment is appealable
to the Superior Court and from there
to the Court Of Cessation. The sem
tence announced by Judge JuaE Bir-
emo. of the Civil Court Of First In-
stance, closes with these words:
For these reasons, and cdminis-
tering Justice in the name oflthe Re-.
publi1 and by authority OF Law, this
complaint is declared, to be well
founded, and in consequence the New
York and Bermudez Company is con-
demned to pay the sum of 24,17S,-
638.47 b~olivars, which is the amount
of the erogations made By the Ma
tfonal Treasury for the purpose of
~suppressing the revolution. as has
been proven in the records, and also
to reimburse the Nation, according to
a just assessment by experts for the
following damages and injuries:
81. The discredit which, because
of the war, the Venezuelan nation
may have suffered in the conception
OF other nations with, whom relations
of an international or mercantile or
der existed.
az. The loss OF Venezuelan citi-
zens withdrawn from commercial pur-
suits, agriculture, industries and from
the activity of republican life because
of the war.
SO The necessity for the. creation
of a war tax which produced $685.
530.74 bolivars in 1903 AMI 1898
870.43 bolivars in 1904.
"a. The decrease in the customs
revenues, which from 29,940,8S8.96
bolivars in 1901 descended to H.
854,761.09 bolivars in 1902 and to
14,428;529.81 bolivars in 1903, the
years during which the revolution led
by General Manuel Antonio Matos de-
.veloped its greatest strength.
50. The decrease in the revenues
of the States, which from $780,
20S.84 bolivars in 1901 descended to
E6,081s429.52 in 1902 and to 4.079-
185.45 bolivars in 1908. All of which
is established by proofs appearing in
the records.
"Inasmuch as, in the judgment Of
this Court, there does not seem to
have been n i~mprudence on the
part of the defense, it is declared that
there is no special condemnation in
costs"
It was from American witnesses
and from evidence taken before
American Judges in the United States
courts that the Venezuelan Govern
ment obtained its most. important
proof of the part alleged to have been
| played by the asphalt company in the
Matos revolution, the furnishing Of
| the money with which to start the
/ fight.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Good Pecan Crop.

Austin, Tex, SpeciaI-Reports re-
ceived from various parts of Texas
indicate that the pecan crop this fall
will be exceptionally good. In some
sections the hot dry weather has
caused the nuts to drop from the
trees, but the damage is not wide
spread and there will likely be aa
unusually large quantity of pecans
gathered in October. The reported
shortage in other sections will likely
result in good prices for the owners
&C Texas pecan forests.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Two KILLED in Auto Crash.

Sannderstown, R. L, Special.-W.
Waldo Merrill, Of .915 Beacon street.
Boston, a State street stakeholder.
and Erie Landstrom of. Mattapan,
Mass, a chauffeur were killed by the
overturning of an automobile which
crash into a strong wall at a sharp
curve in the road leading to Nara.
gansett Pier. Four other occupants
Of the touring car, Nj and Mrs. Fred
erick L. Milliken, of Milton, Mass,
their daughter, Miss Rita Millikeu
and Mrs. Merrill, wife. Of w. Waldo
Merrill, escaped with slight injuries.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Death in the Game.

Apex, Special.-A young white
man by the name of Powell died
at Merry Oaks Saturday afternoon
during the progress of a base ball
game. Apex and Merry Oaks were
playing and Mr.. Powell was the first
baseman of the Merry Oaks team
While his side was in and he was
standing by he suddenly dropped To
his knees. He was caught by two of
his friends and carried to the shade,
where he died in about half an hour,
regaining consciousness only once Of
ter he fell. Mi. Powell was about %
years old. He worked at the Pan
Cake Mills, near Merry Oaks. His
relatives live in Virginia, but further
than this their whereabouts are not
known here.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
New Company in Salisbury.

Salisbury, ~Special.-Salisbury now
has an insurance company the Secur-
ty Mutual Life Association having
been inaugurated here within the
past few days and now having be-
tween 100 and 200 policies to its cred
it. The charter was received last
week and as soon as the organization
had been perfected, it viii go to work
in the Norwood-Welch block, with 5.
L. Adcock manager and very likely
the Salisbury synonym of success, j.
M. Maupin, as State agent. Life
insurance is it's aim and it expects to
do great business all over the State.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Reduction in ocean Rates.

New York, Specialize Internal
ional Merchantile Marine Company
announced a reduction In outward
bound frst-class cabin minimum rates
on the White Star and American
lines. Rates on the White Star Liner
Oceanic have been reduced from sos
to. $3.50 and on the Majestic from
$50 to $3.50. On the four American
line ships the rate has been reduced
from S9Oito $3.50.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Slain by a Fierce Lion.

Pittsburg, Pa, Specialists. Anna
r. Buckle, aged 6S years who was al.
tackled by a big Numidian lion died
from her injuries. The lion escaped
from a cage In Luna Park, pounced
on the woman, tearing her clothes
and ~lacerating her breast, all but
piercing her lungs with his huge
claws. The beast was finally killed
after two hundred and fifty bullets
had been fred into his body.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Bold Robbery Near Durham.

Durham, Special.-A bold robbery
was done Saturday night just before
10 o'clock when a farmer Mr.. W. J.
w. Terry who lives ear Bahama, was
sand5bagged. and robbed by a negro.
The robber secured what money the
farmer had in his pockets, this a
mounting to a few cents over SIS,
and then took his pocket knife, and
half plug Of tobacco for good meas
ure. It was a bold piece of work and
the police believe that they can work
up the case.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Innocent Mem Pardoned.

Raleigh, Special.-Governor Glenn
has pardoned Carroll Harris, convict
ed at the Wilson court In 1897 and
sentenced to Is years for manslaugh-
ter. The Governor says Harris was
the dupe of an older criminal and
the judge regrets the length of tho
sentence which was excessive.
A pardon was also granted to j. f.
Barnes and James Williams convict
ed in Rowan in 1906 of highway rob-
berry and given five years on the roads.
The prosecuting witness has turned
out to be a bad man and is o a flu
gitive from Justice 1t seems that the
defendants are innocent.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Killed in Mother Arm.

Wlkesbarre, Pa, Special.-An In
FAINT child of Mrs. John Federezak
was ~electrocuted in its mothers arms
while she was walking on the street
In West Pittston. An older child
walked by her side stumbled against
a live wire that hung from a pole.
In an effort to save him she came in
contact with the wire and the babe
Sic carried was killed. The mother
was severely shocked.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
STATUS OF PROHIBITION WORK
sixteen Counties Have Licensed Sa-
looms and There Are Twenty
Fight Dispensaries.

Raleigh, Specialize chairman
If the State e~nti-saloon league, Mr.
John A. Oates, will at once take up
the work that was so long actively
carried on by j. William Bailey,
vbo retired from the craftsmanship
Of the meeting Of the executive COM
mittee. Mr.. Bailey's report is, OF
snecial value and its most salient fea-
tnres are given below in condensed
form, for the public convenience:
There are sixteen counties In the
State in which saloons are licensed,
Beaufort, New Hanover, Wayne, Will
son, Lenoir, Greene, Pitt, Martin,
Hertford, Edgecomb, Halifax, Cas-
we'll, Rockingham, Forsyth, Rowan
and Buncombe; IL of these being IL
the east. Eight counties, Wayne
Beaufort, Wilson, Lenoir, Pitt, Hert
ford. Caswell and Rockingham, have
omen dispensaries and saloons. There
are % dispensaries, in counties Of
Hartford, Burtie, Craven, Beaufort,
Jones, Lenoir, Wayne, Harnett, Pitt,
Vance, Franklin, Granville, Person,
Caswell, Rockingham, Alamance,
Wake and Haywood. Pitt leads with
Eve d~ispensaries. Johnston county
bv vote at Pine Level August q re-
turns to the counties having dispen-
saries.
This is the solution as regards the
cole of LIQUOR in this State. It must
be remembered that such sale under
any circumstances is illegal outside
of incorporated towns and that the
manufacture of liquor is forbidden
BY law outside of towns of a thous-
and population. Over 500 register
ed distilleries have gone out of or
Grafton in the State and the number
Of saloons has been reduced to less
than 200. The temperance forces In
the State were so numerous and
enthusiastic as at present.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Stokes s-anitarium to be Enlarged.

Salisbury, Specialize White
head-Stokes Sanitarium will shortly
be enlarged twenty rooms and eff
forts made to grow to the demands
made upon it. Twice in its history
has it been necessary to expand and
never since DR.. J.. E. Stokes became
the head of it has it been possible To
meet the public in quest of treat
ment there. In the charity hospital
canvass for funds to equip it, DR..
WHITEHEAD is a large contributor, it
being certain that the new institu-
ton will be an aid to the old and not
q competitor. DIR. Stokes has con-
tributed very handsomely to the
health restorer bearing a portion OF
his name:
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Anson Goes DIV.

Wadesboro, SpeciaL-After an I'M
usually quiet election prohibition
went in every precinct in the county
by a total majority of 6O3. The very
best feeling prevailed among both
sides, and it is believed that the re-
suit will be taken as a final settlement
of the whiskey question in this coun-
ty. The election was held to ratify
q legislative enactment, providing for
a medical depository similar to the
one in Union county.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Minor state Happenings.

The jury in the case of Major
Guthrie, on trial for murder at Dur
ham, returned a verdict of guilty, and
he will be sentenced to hang.
Ed Ashby, who was tried at Sails
bury last week on a charge of murder,
was found guilty of second degree
murder, and given ten years.
September 18th has been fixed by
the North Carolina Supreme Court for
the final hearing of the rate cases.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
OLA FINANCIAL PANIC

OSupbLO46L E4d1b Bays III case 4Me
Should Result From State Legisla-
ton North Carolina Would Have to
Share It's Burden Of Responsibility.
Washington, Specialize prob
able adverse effect of State legislation
on the prosperity of the railroads and
the people Of the country, was the
feature of the testimony of Comp
troller Plant, of the Southern Rail-
way, In the North Carolina rate hear
ing case. He pointed out that if a
panic should result from the lower
ing of passenger rates, the State Of
North Carolina would have to share
the burden of responsibility.
Discussion of this phase of the con-
troversy vas brought about by a ques-
ton asked Mr., Plant by. MI. Justice,
Speaker of the North Carolina Legis-
%latnre, as to whether there was con
gestien on the Southern Railway lines
In North Carolina.
Mi. Plant replied that congestion
had been relieved to some extent
during the last six months by means
of Improvements to the Southern sys-
tenn. Asked If he attributed the con-
gestion to the recent act of the North
Carolina Legislature reducing passen-
ger rates, Mr.. Plant replied that the
more the rate legislation the less con-
gestion there would be because legis-
lation would have a tendency to de-
crease business in the country as q
whole. 81 mean to say added Nh.
Plant, "that the greater the agitatioL.
against the railroads of the country,
the greater the probability Of a de-
crease In general trade"
+ The reason why the Southern Rail-
way does not increase its facilities
for moving traffic faster than now
Mr. Plant explained was that the
Southern has not the cash to pay for
such additional facilities. To get the
money for these improvements, Il
must go into the money markets aud
sell its securities. cit cannot,H he
said, Hfnd a market for securities il
the face of State Legislation tending
to reduce its rates below the point
where it can earn the money to pay
for the necessary improvements"
eff the rates In North Carolina ara
exorbitant, do you think the Southern
Railway Company ought to criticisc
the State Of North Carolina for max.
ing rates to what it thinks are prop.
err asked MI. Justice. eff the
rates are exorbitant,' replied Mr.
Plant, "and can be shown to be, 1 Dc
not believe the Southern Railway
would hesitate to consider their re,
duction."
Asked if he thought the railroads
and not the North Carolina Legisla.
ture ought to fix the rates, Mr.. Plant
replied that personally he believes
there should be mutual understand
ing between the railroads and tht
public, as he felt that the railroad.
and the public were copartners
"When one prospers," he said, 9Th,
other should prosper, and there shouit
be a mutual understanding and al
equitable arrangement as to rates.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Vermont, $50, 600 MILESTONE SIG, 600

Charlotte, Special.-A long dist
auce message from Bessemer City
brings the information that the two
cotton mills sold at auction there
we're purchased by Mr.. j. 81. Mayes,
Of Charlotte and MI. John M. Miller
Jr., Of Richmond, Va. The MILESTONE
was sold to Mr.. Miller for $4,000
and the Vermont to Mr.. Mayes for
$4,000. lThesethids according 10 the
terms of sale, will stand open for 80
days in order to get an advance OF
10 per cent. provided other purchasers
care to pay more than the prices
made. A number of cotton mill men
from Charlotte and this section of the
State attended the sale. The tele-
phone messages states that a number
of bids were received before the sale
was closed. The Milestone Mill ac-
cording to the Blue Book of 1907-'0S,
manufacturers table damask. 1t has
As broad looms. MI. L. L jenkins has
served in the capacity of receiver
since the mill went into bankruptcy
several months ago. Mr.. R.. F. Coblc
has been general manager and buyer
The Vermont Mill makes heavy shirt
ing. It has GO looms, 5000 ring spin
dies and employs 100 operatives. II
IS learned that the Vermont will no:
discontinue operations. It is no!
known what disposition MI. Mile!
will make of the MILESTONE 5
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Suit Against Standard.

Durham, Special.-Complaint was
Med in a suit against the STANDARD
vi Company this suit being for dam
ages IN the sum Of $4,000 and
brought by Robert Berry, colored, ad.
mlnistrator of Tom Lunsford, also col
oIed' who was killed in an explosion
a. the oil works. Lunsford was kill
~ at the same time that Mr.. Hollo-
way was blown up and burned t.
0ea'h' This was in July Of last year
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
BOSTON BRoKER KILLED.
Chauffeur Loses Life and -Four Hurt
Near Narragansett Pier.

Saunderstown, R. Nv. Waldo
Merrill. of No. 915 Beacon street,
Boston, a State street stock brokers
and Eric Landstrom, of Mattapan,
Mass, a chauffeur, were killed by the
overturning of an automobile which
crashed into a stone wall at a sharp
curve in the road leading to Maria
gansett Pier. Four other occupants
of the touring cal, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erfck L. Mi1liken, of Milton, Mass:
their daughter, Miss Rita MiIlikens
and Mrs. Merrill, wife of W. Waldo
Merrill, escaped with slight injuries
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Fugutive From Justice Captured.

Reidsville, Special.-Erncst Mills,
young white man who escaped Jail i'll
Danville at the time of the delivery
last February, when eight prisoners
gained their liberty as a result of the
door having been accidentally unlock.
ed was captured at Spray by Sheriff
Eanes. He was carried back to Dan
vile by Deputy Sheriff Smith. At
the time of his escape Mills was con-
fined awaiting trial on the charge OF
HOUSEKEEPING.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
KILLED BY WOMAN IN DUEL.
Landlord Fires at Her Thrice in Mt.
Sterling, Ky.

Mt. Sterling, Ky.-In q pistol duel
Mrs. Katie Brummet, wife of A.
Brummet, shot, and killed Align
Thomas, a prominent farmer Of Mont
gomery County. She is the wife of a
farmer and only twenty years old.
The Brummets were tenants of Tho
mas and the men had a disagreement.
While Brummet was away from.
home Thomas shot at Mrs. Brummet
thEee times, one bullet grazing her
head. She ran and secured a revolt
yer and fired at Thomas five times,
one bullet piercing the brain, killing
him instantly. Thomas was seventy
years old and leaves a family.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
France to Pursue Warning Trigesmen

Paris, By Cable.-The French gov
eminent t~elegraphed Instructions to
General Drude authorizing him to
pursue a relentless campaign against
the warning tribesmen in the Casa
Blanca region and specifically permit
ting him to make a two days march
into the interior. He is told, how
ever, not to make any campaign in
the nature of an expedition.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
ROdman'g Motion for New Papezs.

Raleigh, Speeial.-In the Supreme
Court W. B. Rodman, attorney for
the Southern Railway, made . motion
to have additional papers sent up
from the Superior Court, in the $780,.
OOO penalty suit. Ex-Governor Ay-
cock OF behalf of the State, made
a motion to advance the case on the
docket so that it can be heard at al
early date. Both motions will be
heard later. The attorneys for The
State say that the transcript as sent
up IS complete and there was no oc-
caslon for such motion by the South
ems attorney.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
-Four killed IN Auto Wreck.

Rochester. N. Y, Special.-An au-
tomobile run by DR.. George Waldron,
of Rochester, was struck by a Roch-
ester & Eastern trolley car at a cross
ing near Canaigua Thursday after
noon and four persons, Dr.. Waldron,
Mrs. William Scandling, Mrs. Jare
Hobbs, of Hopewell, and Mrs. Kath.
crime Farnsworth, of Rochester, were
instantly killed.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Hurt in a savmiIl.

Burgaw, S~pecial.-HayWood Ban
GERMAN was very painfully hurt last
Friday while working at his saw mill
by being struck in the side with no
chance for his recovery but later
he was resting easy and his condi-
ton seems to point possibly toward
recovery.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
cOlored Peoples Corporation.

Raleigh, Special.-A charter was
granted last week to "The District
Household of Ruth, No. 10, G.. q. O.
of O. F., of North Carolina" This
Is a mutual benevolent insurance as
ISOLATION Of colored people. The prin.
clpal incorporators is P. M. n. 6.
Addie H. Whitaker, D. w. r. of
Raleigh.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Furniture Company Breaks All Re
cnrds.

Mount Airy, Specia1.-The Nation
al Furniture Company, of this place,
will break the record this months.
One of the Nationals prominent Of
fcials says that their shipments for
August will be the largest of any
month since the company was orgniz-
ed. This speaks volumes for the eff
fcient management of the business
and for the superior quality Of furn:-
ture they turn out.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Rr;tish Pnre Fnod Ian,

After the passage of the pure food
bill in the British House Of Commons.
John Burns said that he understood
that in some unnamed country, he
"so-called vigorous regulations ale
ready had been relaxed"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Kenneth Beas1ey Case.

An appeal has been docketed in tho
Supreme court in the case of Joshua
Harrison convicted of the abduction
OF nine-year-old Kenneth Beasley.
The case comes from the first district
and is to be argued some time next
week.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-09-05
Jacob schinss Prophecy.

Jacob II. seniH ayowed in Far Har-
Dor, Me-, that cessation o. prosecu-
ton OF trusts would relieve present
financial stress, but said the Governs
ment wa not responsible for it.