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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06

Company and Tar. Arthur Fulghum.
VINO has SO long and faithfully served
the american Tobacco Company The
nrst named goes to Greenvflle. Ar.
Fulghun will cast his lot with the
good people OF KInston.
Wednesday night about ten O'Clock
Mr. ". H. Farmer. one of wilson
Oldest and most respected citizens.
passed away and yesterday afternoon
was buried in MapIewood cemetery.
Mr.. Farmer was a faithful member Of
the Primitive Baptist church for many
years. He was born September Y.
1894.
Yesterday before r. ". Mcfarland.
j. r, Jake Finch. colOred, of Nash
county, had q hearing when three 9TH
er negroes charged him with defraud-
ing them out OF $117.75. This amount
was deposited with Finch for safe
keeping. and when they went for
their hard earned cash, Finch said II
had been stolen. saying that the
amount had been placed in a trunk
which was locked. the kew to which
was kept in another trunk withou a
lock. 1t was brodght Out at the hear
ing that every one around the prem
ises knew where to find the KEY and
that all they had TO do in the matter
was To get the key and help them
selves. The magistrate gave iudg-
ment to one Of the plaintiffs for $50,
re having thought that Finch had a
safe place to keep the one the 9TH
er parties, knowing that their money
wou be kept in q common trunk
took chances-and lost. Defendant
appealed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
MRS. ESTHER WHITELAW DEAD.
Passed Away Very Suddenly Last
Night at Eight O'Clock.

Mrs. Esther Whitelaw, widow of the
late John WhitelaW, died suddenly
last night at eight o'clock while sit
ting on the porch at her home, 212
South Blount street. The cause of
death, physicians say, was heart fail
ure. She had not enjoyed very good
health for some time past, but there
was nothing unusual about her con-
dltlon. She was GA years of age.
h was sitting alone on the porch.
her two daughters, the only mem
bers of the family except herself, hay
ing gone to the post office. Miss Mar
the porch at her home next door saw
Mrs. Whitelaw careen over in her
chair. About this time some gentle
her condition., went to the door and
rang the bell. Finding no one at
home, he and Miss Bullock started to
take her in the house, but she was
dead before she could be taken in.
Her husband was killed in an acct
dent at the rock quarry something
over a year ago. She is survived by
three daughters who lived with her,
Misses Bette. Mary and Janet White
law, and by three other daughters.
Mrs J. c. Morris, of St. Louis, Mo;
Mrs. Thomas Watts, of New Liberty.
Ky, and Mrs. T. A. Lindsay, of Gas
tonia. Miss Mary Whitelaw was Wis
iting her sister in G%astonia. All the
children were wired last night the sad
intelligence of their mothers death.
Mrs. Whitelaw was held in high es-
TEEN and was loved by those who
kne her.
The funeral will be later.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
RATING TOLD
In Book To Be Published
by Raleigh Merchants
WIZ Contain Names of All Raleigh
MISUNDERSTANDING Glenn En-
dorSed by Merchants Asso-
citation.

Last night there was an enthusiastic
meeting of the Merchants Associa-
ton in the association rooms.
The most important business of the
evening was the adoption of a reso-
luton ordering the publication in book
form of the credit ratings. A copy
of this book is to be placed in the
hands Of each member of the asso-
citation, showing the rating of every
resident of the city, and being, the
members say, of ~incalcuable benefit to
the merchants as a protection against
persons who will not settle their bills.
This rating is to be revised from
time To time, showing whatever change
may TAX place in the rating of any
person in the book.
The following resolutions endorsing
Governor Glenn's recent fight for the
dignity of the States authority were
passed by the association:
Governor Glenn Endorsed.
eve, the Raleigh Merchants Assoc
citation in regular session assembled,
do heartily endorse the action of Rob-
ert Broadnax Glenn, Governor of
North Carolina. for his determined
stand against the e~ncroachment of
Federal authority upon the statutes of
North Carolina.
THAT, Whereas, the action of the
Southern and Atlantic Coast Line
Railways, were, in our opinion, arbi-
tra-y and in defiance of the authority
of State rights, we commend the work
Of our governor in his determined
stand for the people of this common
wealth, as against the position taken
by the said railroad companies in
fighting their contentious out in the
Federal courts rather than in the State
courts.
'sThat we most heartily a~Dureciate
his action in assisting the North Car
DINA Retail Merchants Association in
their efforts to prevent unjust discrimf-
nations in the matter of freight rates
now enforced in North Carolina and
that We pledge III loyaLsuppor to
him in this undertaking.
THAT a copy of these resolutions
be sent to Governor Glenn and pub
ilshed in our official ryan. the Mer-
chants Journal and Commerce"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
SIX COUNTS FOR MURDER.
Frederick Mat4ill and Wife Charged
With the Murder of q Former
Wife.
Try the Associated Press.D

Clinton, Ill, Aug. 2-Tae grand jury
which has been investigating the
death of Mrs. Pet MaGill, the first
wife of Frederick MaGill. who, with
his second wife, is in Jail here. hav-
lrS been brought back from California
to answer the charge of having caus-
ed the death Of Mrs. Pet MaGill, today
returned one Indictment against Ma
Gill and one Indictment against Mrs.
Fay Graham MaGill. The indict-
nents were exactly alike, each con
tanning six counts.
The SIX counts in each Indictment
are as follows:
That Mrs. Pet MaGill was murder
ed by the administration of strvchnine
poison; that the murder was done
by arsenic; that she was snothered
with a quilt; that she was strangled TIC
death by c~hloroforrn; that she COM
nitted suicide as a result of a com
pact and agreement with the defend
and hat her death Was caused by
the defendants, by some means I'M
known to the grand jury. MaGil1
and his bride of -four weeks were in
the court room when the Indictments
were returned.
During the afternoon session Judge
Cochran sustained a motion to quash
the sixth count of both indictments.
He overruled the motion to quash
other counts holding that they were
good. The defense Immediately Ill
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
TROLLEY CAR HITS AUTO.
Two Passengers in the latter Killed
and Three Injured.
fRy the Associated Press

Jackson. Mich. Aug - eStboun4
car on the Detroit. JackHon AMI CHI
cago Electric Railroad struck - au-
tomobIle containing ave Jackson resi-
dents at Sutton's Crossing. three miles
east Of here this evening Mrs Levi
Palmer. Mrs. Emily Pulver and Ber-
nice oliver We're killed the TWO last
named instantly. X Albert oliver. q
prominent business nan 81 this city.
who was driving the car. wAs prob
ably fatally injured. while Mrs 4 4
oliver. the dfth passenger. asca ped
with less serious Injuries Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Palmer were
taken aboard the electric car and
brought to this city but Mrs Palmer
died before they reached the hospital
Two parallel electric railroad tracks
the unused Boland line and the De-
troit. and Chicago cross the
county road at the point where the
accident occurred. 4 house and some
trees hid the approaching car From
the fact that the brakes Of the touring
car were not set. ii Is believed that
Mrs. Oliver, who was driving dill not
see the car. BeTnice oliver. one Of
the killed was Mrs. divers daughter.
Mrs. Pulver and Mrs Divers moth
er, and Mrs. Palmer We're their guests.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
WORKING ON CLUES
Looking for Murderer Of
Katie Liesher
TWO Persons Held In Custody and the
Police searching for Another Mac
Is known Only by tho Name
ef lake

(By the Associated Press }

New York. Aug with Annie
Mcssner in the Tomhs, held without
bail and with Gaelano Rippolohe ana
Giuseppe Bonfante under bonds "a
witnesses. police search for the Grim
inal who maltreated and murdered
e~ight-year-old Katie Lieshler. was dl-
rected tonight toward the finding o.
a man generally known as Jake 4
The last name OF the man Was rot
revealed.
They know that Jake" vas so well
acquainted with the girl as TO have
her confidence. They know he MAS
familiar with the tenement nj num-
Der 203 First avenue. He was known
TO the Messner woman and the shoe
maker R~ippolone, who are held IN
connection With the crime.
They have learned that he has not
been seen In the neighborhood OF the
crime since THURSDAY. when the child
was lured or carried into the dark
cellar.
AIS description corresponds with
that OF a man who with a woman
was seen c~oaxing a child g continue
with him AT the 125th street station
Of the subway.
They appear to be certain that they
will place the man in custody IN \
few hours. The man, Jake, they said
tonight. Is Of foreign birth and is
about 80 years old He is dark com
DAtAJDttt4 agl1 ia u 14At4Ft 60 n f@thFE
tache. He has been known around
the ne~ighborhood as long as the Me
srer woman.
There is 70 positive evidence against
the man, the police admit. nor IS a
.~n44ttcr Of fact. Is there anything
against the Messner woman. The POI
Ices theory that the murderer was
known to the child and must have
known the place to which nc or some
other person took her. = responsible
for all action 50 far
No stranger. they say. could have
Iured the eight-year-old into a hall
way, and it would have been impoa-
sible for a seizure to have taken place
on the sidewalk. First ayenu ls a
very rowded thoroughfare around
Thirteenth street at all hours. In
view Of all his the police declared
tonight they had no idea that the per
Of an Of tho other crimes
against children IN the city had any
thing 10 do with this The man gull
ty came from the neighborhood and
ma be within z stones throw Of the
scene TODAY. they have decided.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
uaEL STORM IL SOUTH WAKE.
stones Large as an Fcg-HcaSy Wind
and Rain Near McCulIcrs.

Mr.. J. J. May. Jr.. representative Of
r.. G. Dun. Of Richmond. who IS here
for several weeks ~canycssinr the city
and COUNT for tho Dun publication.
drove into the city about 81 xo'clock
yesterday afternoon from a days drive
in the Southern part Of the county. He
was as wet as a drowned rat" there
being hardly a dry thread in any gar
ment he wore.
lie said he was about three miles
this side of NcCuIIers coming toward
Raleigh when he was overtaken by
a rain. wind and hail storm. The
wind blew furiously, he said. at one
time almost turning his buggy over.
and the rain poured. He said that
for a few moments he and his horse
were pelted with hail stones az large
as an egg and for several moments af-
terwards there was a thick p~eppering
of small tones crops IN that section,
said Mr.. May. were evidently badly
damaged by the wind and hail.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
KILLS At BREECH
French Gun Gees Execu-
ton Behind
Three Men Killed on a school snip
and Five WourIcd-Eausc of tho
Explosion Not Yet Ascer-
tanned.
CBy the Associated Press.D

ny iIi1 -AETCN-SN1A = N1P-t
Toulon. Aug. S.-The breach lock
of a hundred-milimetre gun was blown
off today on board the gunnery school
ship Couronne during target practice
in Salins Roadstead. and three per
sons were killed and FIVE wounded.
The force of the explosion was terri
fc and the bodies Of the men were
so badly m]utilated as to be almost
u~nrecognized. Almost all Of those
wounded are in a serious condition.
As soon as he learned of the acct
dent Admiral Marquis sent the arm
ored cruiser Latouche Treyille to the
assistance of the Couronne. The dead
and wounded were then taken aboard
the cruiser, which conveyed them to
the naval hospital at St. Mandrier.
where everything had been prepared
for their reception.
The accident caused a sensation in
the town. where most of the members
of the Couronne belonged Flags are
at half mast. a sign Of mourning.
The cause of the explosion is a
mystery. It was believed al first that
the accident was due TO the breach
investigation failed 10 establish this as
the cause. A question was also rails
ed concerning the quality Of the pow
der used in the gun, but nothing
tangible was ascertained. The com
mander of the Couronne has sealed
all The guns on board the vessel with
the view of having a board Of in
quiry investigate the explosion.
\ similar accident occurred on board
men were killed and a number wound
ed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation of
human life is many years below the at
tainment possible with h advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines its duration. seems to be
between so and 50; the pro.er care
of the body during his decade cannot
be too strongly urged; carelessness
then being fatal to longevity Ma
lures best helper after so is Electric
Bitters, the scientific tonic medicine
that r~evitalizes every organ. Of the
body. Guaranteed by all druggists.
SO cents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
BURNING NATIVE VILLAGE.
CamTaign Against Raisuii Goes
on With Tire and sword.
(By the Associated Press }

Tangier. Aug. 2-Jpon the requeaf
Of the governing board the state
Bank has advanced 10000 douros
(about s1O0.000) to War Minister
Gahbas TO permit him . send troops
to Casa BIanea-
Almost all the French residents Of
Casa Blanca have taken refuge on
board an English cargo boat in the
harbor. This vessel IL still At Casa
Blanca
The government commanders. hav-
ing received no riders - suspend op~
erations against the Bandit RalsuI.
who Is holding caid. Sir Harry Nc
Lean prisoner. continue 20 burn native
villages The. have sent the heads Of
several insurgents INTO Tetuaan.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
RUN WH|SKEY OUT
Prohibition the Only Bib
IicaI Course
Discipline for Church Members Who
Hold Positions in Dispensarics-
Declaration for State Prohi-
bitiOn.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Ahoskie, \. c., Aug. AT the
meeting Of Warrenton district con
fer ence NJ f. church. South, the fol-
lowing strong resolution on prohibi-
ton were adopted:
Whereas, the liquor traffic is the
greatest curse to u homes and the
worst 'oe to our churches, and
whereas, every church has spoken out
against his evil, therefore. be it re-
solved b. the Warrenton district con
ference:
First. That we stress the law Of
church discipline 216, page "a
forbiddinS d member to hold any po-
aiticn in parroom OF ~dispensary, or to
in any way aid the business. And
if a member persist in holding such
ciplinc requires.
Second. That we note with JOY
the success of the temperance forces
in Georgia, carrying State prohibition.
and favor similar action by our legls-
lature in 1909.
Third That we de9lore the fact
that a large portion Of the Warren
ton district still legaIa S the accused
liquor traffic, and we urge The chlrch
everywhere to awake from its lther3E
and drive out the curse. To this end
we pledge cur assistance to any places
that shall try to overthrow the saloon
or d~ispensary. We : glad t. see
that Warrentca and Winston are soon
to vote or "~d1spelsary or prohi5itioa,'
and hope every Methodist viii be
true to his conscience, his Bible and
his church, ana thus vote for pro-
hibition. We call on our people to
fight for prohih ten only, since aoth-
ing else is biblical.
Fourth. That we fa7ty endorse
the platform a.ll methods of the
Anti-Sa!ooa League, and that we will
use it and help to support it. We
rejoice at the successful work of the
state organizer, Rev. r. L. Davis, and
viii gladl> welcome I'm in our fields
at AM time
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
snpra.I> REVENGE


Savannah. "a. Ang - e4
s. tire savannah %r@m f~m IkaatrF
ia Msgr
LAT might. nev~n rallies suts -
here. y 4 Burnside @Am sna9sns3T
allied Is CSasoacx tsms-<Tr Aa Gse
Eonx friend vrAootsnAto ard aoAFfCx
fer fnans months fkath moved Nere
from Columbia > q. = teN months
*. ars tad h~~n ~asA@rt tw khe
steam saw uls} h~astro~ G8Hm0re
came IN lass night as .~arreatef~s 81
The .hrri~ he .fAtes thAf after r.
firing saat night hss @tfs fnteTrHef
hira that during ths tAy burnside bal
made improper proposals - hcf
Gilmore go oat - eeei and ufna
entering fhe fesw - nurrwidc. hl5l0s
him. Gs4Us s shotgun
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
DENIED.
Federal Judge in Tennessee Lets the
Law Take Its Usual Course.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. Federal
Judge Mccall today denied a petition
Of the Central Trust Company of New
York City holder of the Memphis
street railway bonds asking an i%njunc-
ton to restrain the city of Memphis
from inaugurating three cent car
fares. The case had been appealed to
the Supreme court from the State
Circuit court, the issue being the con-
s~tttutionality Of the city ordinance.
The suit for a Federal injunction was
entered pending a decision from the
State Supreme Court.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
Hatred of Clans Shown
in BIoOdshed
PLANS WELL LAID
Pig Tail Variety Invade Boston
and open IRE With such II
feet That Three Were
Killed Outright.
eBy the Associated Press ,


Boston. Mass Aug turning
with hatred FOR their deadly enemies.
belonging IL the rival On Long Tong
Society. band or <ew YORK china
men. numbering i doxea or raorv
and said rs - members OF the no.
tor{ous uo Sirg Tong organizaGon.
entered s narrow aflev In Chinatown
tonight and drawing revolvcrs. open
~ IRE ,-ran half i hundred china
men kIIfnP th~.e ana infuring ser
eral Al the first vollev the CHINA
men rushed for their quarters. sturns-
ling over one another in their haste
IL reach shelter. The Hop Stag Tong
men chased fheir yietums INTO their
aun aaory,4t.s ana shof them down
rs the. IusFed urstairs ar into side
rooms Then casting away their
g1ns the strange visitors ran from
the chinese quarter. most or them
escaping the police.
The Dead.
wa,o e, r,,,y agaa N rax.srran.
nr1rriafo,
-, 80 caa % ,a,rar,ua
go ~ 997tn 800 as garchan+
~ - n 80 araa "a.
-, 80 % - 80 rorp
1rahahl, ,are f.ta}iv ,rtorsd The
gasnIor
- - 4I.a
80 80.
- lae TOP oiHs oHs men
- 1ap1aisd - $ 49,
S. ~ -
80 = mecar $3.50 ate,
:, ae3cor 80 ca,+h s+a+for tool.
into n,.stc9y lHo,g woon agaa "a
- NJ. VII nbose pard. we're
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
Four Years Before Going
to the Senate
THiRDTERM SHOUTERS
Butler and Adams Crowding Each
other for the Front Seat in the
Roosevelt Rand Wagon-Left
Handed Compliment to

BY THOMAS j. PENCE.

washington, ID. g, Aug. 2.-The VIC
tory Of the John Sharp Williams for
the Senatorship in the Mississippi
primary election insures his election
as minority leader by the Democrats
Of the House when Congress conVenes
in December. Had Mr.. Williams been
defeated for the S~enatorship by Cover
nor Vardaman he would. in all prob
ability. have been retired as spokes-
man of the minority party in the
lower branch of Congress Several
attempts have been made by a faction
of House Democrats who are hostile to
the Mississippian to supplant his lead
ership with the selection of Dear
mond, Champ Clark. Hay, or some oth-
er minority representative prominent
on the floor. 1t is generally accepted
that Williams victory before the pee
pie of Mississippi ends this fight against
him here at the national capital and
that the most immediate effect re-
sulting from his selection as Senator
will be to strengthen his leadership
of the minority.
Mr.. Williams will not AXE his seat
in the Senate until 1911. when Sena-
tor Money r%etires, but the prediction
is already being made that his ability,
resourcefulness and tact Will eventual
ly result in his becoming cad of the
minority in the Senate
Eutlcr Zoe Adams One Better.
I Ex-senator Butler. who was the
first North Carolina Republican to get
aboard the Roosevelt third term Dand
wagon has gone Republican State
Chairman Adams enc better in alleg-
lance to the big stick. Adams who was
in Washington this week S~yndicated TO
the Offices an interview, in
which he said he could never be happy
aain should Roosevelt fail of a third
term.
Butler, in so many words. Would
tire of living, should the hero of
Kettle Hill be retired to private life
at the end of his present term.
Hear the former Populist Senator,
who said today:
What right has a man to say he
will not obey the viii of the people
when the people clearly indicate
their preference? What the people
q . interested in is to see the policies
Mr.. Roosevelt has inaugurated car
ried out. They care little about the
idea of the third term. Unless he is
a king or an autocrat it is his duty
To accept a denomination If 1T is ten
dered to him. The people have con-
fdence that he will be able to con-
tinUe successfully the fight he has
begun. He is undoubtedly one of the
strongest men this country has pro-
duCed. While I am a great admirer
of MIR. Bryan, who is as pure and
upright as is Mr.. Roosevelt, he is not
in a position to continue the fight Cor
the people that Roosecelt has carried
on up to this time.
"Of course, / do not know whether
Mr.. Roosevelt will accept a renomi-
nation. If he does not, undoubtedly
Secretary Taft would be the best man
to be the candidate of the Republi-
"a n ma Il Y n ,1J +n nnntioJln tho nn1iainC
of Roosevelt. Even he cannot swing
the full Roosevelt strength"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
HsnR4s srrEfu>Tr>nT>r.
Experienced Man ut tho Head OF II.
neir Graded schools

Lenol~. y i Aus FFot John
l.. Harris ef Elizabeth CItx has been
unanimously elected superintendent X
the i1.uofr e~nAca schools IL eure-e
Prof 4 r NoltE NH resigned ~ s.
to Got1s1orp Mt Harris has accepted
the position RHG j. expected - Sense
Is L4noir soon - look ever tho .ogR
He has been recommended hlghtN rs
President Nenable. - the state Tint
ver~ity. state Sup* ~riDtendent I Il
Joyner Hon. { II Nchan~. and 9TH
erw. lie il i graduate 81 the State
University and s. thtrfy-two ,e-rs old
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
COURT REFUSED MASDANUS.
Virginia state Senator Wants Ills
Amendments Published
tBy the Associated press

Richmond. Va. Aug Judge
John Ingram. II b Law and Equity
Court. today refused 70 grant the writ
Of mandamus applied FOR b. State
enator Aachen. Of Alexandra. to
compel the publication of his tHo
constitutional amendments. one TO
make a ninety day session Of the Leg
islature. the other to require but one
reading Of z bill The senate clerk
failed to enter then in legal form.
Senator Machen viii TOW apply to the
Corporation Court at Petersburg.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06
WILSON'S
The Quality of Tobacco at First sale
Exceeded Expectations.

Wilson, n. c., Aug. 2.-The Wilson
tobacco market, the largest leaf tobac-
GO market in the world, opened up
yesterday morning. While the receipts
were not large, the quality exceeded
r@~IectatiOns. Four warehouses will
We WITH each other for the sale of the
s2'ieA weed for the season, all Of
men will do all in their power to ad-
- the interests of the farmers.
tLN3 81 Wilson'S bright young men
lelt tor other parts-Mr. C. B.
"o9oA. Of the Imperial Tobacco
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-06

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gets tear ssewssAm ~Ar&te~ f&An tAe
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FFpa~ten wt8 20 e*sva roaa&e%&fsar
a. At earEY fase