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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE
BUSH ARRESTED FOR SENDING IN
FERNAL MACHINE.
Young WOman's Mother wounded and
Residence Wrecked by Explo-
sive Police Believe they
have the Right Man.

Atlanta. Ga. May The police in
vestigation into the sending of an in
fenn2l machine to Miss Katherine
Mccarthy, which seriously wounded
her mother and wrecked their home
last night. resulting IN the arrest to-
day of Fred Bush and Charles Doc
little. business partners and room
mates. charged with suspicion.
The police tonight assert that II was
Bush's infatuation for and jealousy
of Doolittle which caused the sending
of the Internal machine. DoolittIe.
they say. had been attentive to Miss.
Mccarthy for some time. Bush, who
only slightly knew the family. 1t In
said, recently called upon the young
woman and warned her against fur
Their association with Doolittle. Bush
Is thirty years old, while Dooliittle
is only twenty two. Both men deny
all knowledge. of the affair. Doc
little was released on bond tonight
A negro messenger boy identified
Bush as the man who gave him the
package to deliver last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WITHOUT EMOTION HAYWOOD
FACES TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE

twenty-three men to be examined at
this time.
Twelve names were then called and
all OF the empty jury seats were fill
ed before the examination OF any of
the talesmen was begun.
Ewing First Called.
A. J. Ewing, a gray bearded car
penter who sat in the foreman's chair
was the first of the panel questione
by Mr.. Hawley, for the State.
Are you a member of any upfS
anywhereT'
NO, sir
Have you heard this case discussed
by anyone who peetended to know the
facts7"
mo. SIR"
Were you acquainted with Cover
nor Steunenbergw
yes, sir"
"How long had you known him."
About four years."
with him?'
Yes. held an appointment at the
soldiers home for while, but for
political relations my term of office
ceased"
You were dischareedY'
Yes"
"rhen I take 1t you and Governor
Steunenberg had IA dffference?"
Il differed with him politically at
that time"
Ewing said he had read of the case
pretty thoroughly In all the newspa-
pers. He Is a married man and knows
none of the defendants. Ewing said
he had talked with his grown son re-
garding the case and the procedure.
What do you mean by that?' asked
Mr.. Hawley quickly.
81 mean," said the proposed Juror
that we talked about the length OF
time 1t would take to-. .ry the case"
Have you formed or expressed an
opinion as tn the guilt or innocence OF
the accused?"
II don't think have" s,SF
Have you any opinion now?"
We'll" said the talesman, 81 don't
think / have, although 1t sounds like
a wooden man TO say So"
Have you any prejudice against
circumstantial evidence?"
''No, not exactly. but I would be
very careful in approving a decision
in such a case
Would the fact that the defendant
was not in the State at the time OF
the killing. but was shown to have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
LOUISIANA DELUGE
INCEsSANT RAINS STOP AGRICUL-
TURAL WORK.
Town OF Jennings Visited by Small Tor
nadO-Fire Boxes of Crowley
Rice Field Engines are
Submerged.

New Orleans. May 9.--Louisiana. for
two days, has been experiencing one Of
the greatest rainfalls in the States
history. Rains of two to six inches
precipitation at one downpour have
largely stopped agricultural work.
Heavy hail storms and little tornadoes,
which have blown down hundreds of
small buildings, have been features of
the storm.
jennings. La, reported that twenty
two derricks were blown down in the
oil field by a tornado today and that.
in the town, many streets were under
from six to ten inches of water.
At New iberia, the small bayou has
become a river which is backing up
over parts OF the town. At the Crow
ley rice fields fro boxes of stationary
engines in the pumping plants have
been submerged and the pumps stop
ped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

j. A. Rountree. Chairman of the COM
mittee. The routine business OF the
convention this year was especially
large. and there was an specially large
amount to come up for disposition.
At the night session, the stan column
report, was submitted by Miss f. F..
Andrew. The Advertiser was several
times praised and commended for the
generous offer of its columns. through
out the year, to the division.
A conflict between pleasure and duty
gave the delegates considerable en-
barrassment at the night session. There
was. however. no adjournment of the
convention. and the last session was
held while the reception was In pro-
gress.
The convention divided, some dele
gates going to the rece-tion. and some
to the convention. The final adjourn
ment was taken late tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
ONE MAN KILLED.


Rear End Collision On CincinnaEi.
Hamilton and Dayton.
Cincinnati. o.. May 9.-one man was
killed. one fatally and two others aer-
iously injured in a rear-end collision
at Jones. station, seven miles south
of Hamilton. Ohio. today.
An engine was following No L. pas
senger train on the Cincinnati. HamiI-
ton and Dayton Railroad and heavy
smoke prevented the engineer seeing
the train. into the rear of which the
engine crashed.
Frank King, of Ivorydale. who was
making his second trip as an engineer.
was instantly killed and John Sullivan
OF Hamilton. superintendent of tracks
on the line, probable fatally injured.
being Injured internally in addition to-
receiving serious cuts on the head:
Jacob Reisler. Cincinnati Hamilton and
navtnn agent at Ivorydale, suffered
serious internal injuries and Thomas
Kirk of Jones station, had two ribs
broken. Most of the passengers wers
shaken up considerably, but no oth-
ers were injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
MURDER is CHARGED.
White Men Lynehed Negro for Assault.
ing Girl.

South McAiester. l. T.. May 9.--The
grand jury in the United States Court
here Yesterday returned indictments
charging j. Fl. Newman and John VIII
liams of Durant. Thomas Lawrence OF
Sterret and Seymour Tate of Texas.
with murder.
They arc charged with being the
leaders of a mob which hanged me-
gro james williams. charged with
fhe attacking a white girl at Sterret.
March a..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WRECK ON CENTRAL
ENGINEER NORRIS KILLED AND
OTHERS HURT.
Head-On Collision Between Freight
Trains Near Gordon, Ga, Caused
BY Mixing OF Orders.
Mass of Wreckage.

Macon, Ga. May 9.-In a head-on col
lision between regular and extra
freight train on the Central Railway of
Georgia. two miles south of Gordon
about noon today Engineer John N.
Norris, of this city. was killed and
Engineer l.. Opie. of Savannah, and
Brakeman Spain Were slightly injured
Misunderstanding OF orders is given
as the cause of the accident over
half of both trains we're converted
into a mass of wreckage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
TAFT AND TEDDY.

Question of Ohio Politics Was Not
BrOsched.
Washington, May. 9.-Secretary Taft
spent more than half an hour with
the President today.
AS he was returning to the War De-
partment he was asked whether he
had discussed the latest developments
In the Ohio political situation, as re-
vealed In a dispatch to the morning
papers.
THAT was not considered" replied
the Secretary. laughingly.
Mr.. Taft explained that he had been
comforting with the President about the
entertainments for the distinguished
foreign visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
DIED OF HYDRoPHOBIA.
Well Defined Case Of Rabies Developed
In IaiI.

Gainesville. Ga, May "A. j HUI
sey. who was brought here late last
Tuesday for safe keeping. died in a jail
cell from hydrophobia today.
Hulsey was recently adjudged insane
in stephens County. and as there is
no Jail there. he was brought here for
confinement
A well defined case of hydrophobia
developed last night and 1t Is declared
that the man instead of being insane
has been suffering from rabies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
MEXICAN STRIKE Is SERIOUS.
Twelve Thousand Textile Mill Opera
tiYes HnYe Omit Work.


ttves Have Quit Work.
San Antonio. Tex. Nav "a special
to The Express from Orizaba, Mexico.
SAYS:
The strike situation here has grown
more acute. The number of strikers
has been augmented and now reaches
nearly $1,000 and the tendency to vio-
1ence is more marked, The Federal
forces and those Of the rurales have
also been increased.
THE Jefe Politicio municipal Direc-
tori, of this district, and Manager
George Patterson of the largest mill in
Rio Blanco. are the particular objects
of the strikers enmity. All hope of
immediate arbitration has been aban
doned and much apprehension is felt
There Is not mill in the district
that Is able to operate and suffering is
beginning to be felt among the families
OF the strikers. These conditions in
crease tho tendency to violence There
are no indications of the trouble spread
ing to Puebla and other textile mill
centers on the coast. The authorities
have the situation we'll In hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
RAILROAD ORGANIZED.


Elect Their Officers.
Savannah. Ga. May 9.-The Savan-
nah and Southwestern Railroad Com
pany was organized here today with
the selection of the following officers
and directors:
President-Harvey Granger.
Vice PRESIDENT. A. Carlton. Treas
urer, F. NJ. Frank: Secretary. d G.
Purse. Jr.
Directors:
r. c.. Rattey, Harvey Granger, ]. j.
McDonough. f. M Frank, d. Y. Dancy
]. w. Quincy and j. A. Carlton.
II Is proposed to build a road from
Savannah TO ST. Andrews Bay Of the
Gulf of Mexico. a distance about four
hundred miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
STRONG IS ON TRIAL
MACON MERCHANT SHOT TO PRO-
TECr SISTER.
Killed Hyde Smith, n Printer, Two
Weeks Ago, Because OF Sisters
BetrayaI-Claims Unwritten
Law as Defense.

Macon. Ca May 81. Dennis Strong.
a merchant, was put on trial for his
hfe in the superior court today having
just two weeks ago killed Hyde Smith.
printer. Strong claims that Smith
had ruined his sister.
Strong made a lengthy statement to
the jury and his sister, the woman who
figured In the tragedy was brought in.
a silent witness. The court room was
packed with people and interest is
high.
Strong shot Smith in Smiths print
ing office. He was acquitted by a
coroner's jury but was indicted and put
on trial for his deed. The case will go
to the jury early tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
OFFICERS ELECTED.
John II. Hickey of Atlanta Heads C.eor-
GIa Grand COMMANDERS

Atlanta. Ga. May 9.-Oficers of the
Grand Commandery of Georgia knights
Templar were elected at the final ses-
sion today of the forty-seventh an
nual eonclave and Valdosta was Sc
iected for the next meeting place
John r.. Dickey of Atlanta was elect
ed Grand Commander.
The installation of officers this af-
ternoon. Which was conducted by Grand
Master George M. Moulton of the Ma
tional Grand Encampment. the high
est ranking Knight Templar In the
United States, was followed by adj
1ournmerk to a Georgia barbecue,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
AMERrCAN-JAP TREATY.
british Relieve Gigantic Alliance ID
Relng Formed.

Iondon. May 9.-The Vossiche zelon
asserts that 1t has received from an
official source the announcement that
the United states and japan win begin
negotiations for an agreement protects
ing their mutual interests in the Far
East.
Editorially the paper declares that q
massive combination. like Great Brit
aims and frances Is the fear OF ia
pan. II also predicts that Japan viii,
tear uo the treaties as soon as IL suits
her purpose TO do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
NOT RESULT OF DEAL.
Charles Tafe Says That Cox Got Moth


Cincinnati, May 9.-That last nights
announcement by George B. Cox, for
mer Republican leader in favor of Sec
rotary Taft for President was not a
part of any compromise or deal. was
declared in statement published to-
day by Charles p. Taft. editor of The
Times Star. and brother of the Sec
rotary of War
Mr.. Charles Taft has been the act
i've head of the movement in support
of his brother as Ohio's candidate for
the Republican nomination. After re-
viewing briefly the settlement of the
recent troubles in the political stu
alton in Ohio the statement concludes:
The action next week will remove
the Presidential question from local
politics this far. so that the Repub-
lican Party may proceed to its work
with the full responsibility of putting
up the best men to secure victory at
the polls.
This situation has been brought
about without any compromise or deal
of any nature whatever. The people
have led the party leaders and have
secured this result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
THIRTEEN DROWNED.
Loss OF Life Aboard Stranded French
EmIErant steamer.

Montevideo. May 9.-An othclaI re-
mort from the government authorities
on the spot says that all the passen-
gers. mostly Spanish emigrants. OF the
french steamer Portion Ashne of San
Tsoa Egnlcio was rescued with the
exception OF thirteen
Seven OF these are known TO have
been drowned and six are classed as
missing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
FIRE AT VALDOsTA.
SnSh and Door Plant Destroyed viii
Loss of $4,000.

Valdosta, Ca, May 9.-Fire tonight
destroyed the NaIdosta Sash and Door
Companys plant causing a loss esti-
mated at $4,000 with $4,000 insu-
rance The fire was caused by a spark
from a passing locomotive.
The plant was burned about a
year ago, ana afterwards rebuilt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

Des Moines, Ia. May 81 am
B SIS, but sound as a dollar. and
b good for at least 49," but with I
B the sound of his voice still lin
b gerinE on his lips. James Had
B field, a pioneer of Polk County.
D testifying as a witness in civil
B action. gave sudden gasp.
D slipped from the chair and dropped
B to the floor dead Heart disease
B was the cause of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Tuberculosis Association Omcers.

Washington, May 9--Ihe National
Association for the Study and Preven-
ton of tuberculosis last night elected
the following officers
President-Dr. Frank Billings of
Chicago.
Vice President--Dr. Mazyck P. Rave
net OF Philadelphia and DR.. John P. c..
Foster of New Haven
Secretary-Dr Henry Barton Davis.
Treasurer-GeneralG George NJ stern
berg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WORK AT sTANDsTILL.
Brick Layers and stone Cutters Unions
are e Odds.

Little Rock. Ark, May "a disa-
greement between the stone cutters and
brick LAYERS unions has resulted In a
suspension of construction work on
many public buildings and improve
ments.
The stone cutters have heretofore laid
all stone in construction of buildings
unless the stone was laid on brick. The
brick layers now demand the right to
lay the stone. All efforts at arbitra-
ton have thus far failed. Work on
the new 100000 State Capitol. the
new city hall, a ten story Office build
ing and the union depot is at a stand
still
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

at Bermuda yesterday from Hampton
Roads. reports that wholesale deser-
lions from the British ships occurred
while they were in American waters.
1t is estimated that probably 400 men.
including many chief petty officers are
deserfars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
DOUGLASS PLEADS outlay.
Old Loan Clerk Confesses to Gigantic
SIenl

New York, May y.-W o. Douglass,
the former loan clerk of the Trust
Company of America pleaded guilty In
court today of the larceny from the
trust company of america of stock
certificates of Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Company valued
at $4,000.
Douglas was remanded to the Tombs
prIson to await his sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
population Of Egypt.

Alexandria. May 9.-The population
OF Rotse is $4,000 and that of Alex
andria 40, 900. according to a census
completed The total population az
Egxpt Is estimated at 1s.oQo.0QG@ y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
british Tars Desert.

Hamilton, Bermuda. May 9.-The
British cruiser squad 'on. commanded by
Rear Admiral Nevil J. which arrived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
THE WEATHER

Washington, May D.--For Alabama,
Partly cloudy Friday and saturday,
probably occasional showers, variable
winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

Continued ON Page Three.)
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
c. A. Rice Dead.

Catthew Albert Rice died Satur-
day morning at his home On Full.
ton street. He had been in bad
health for more than a year and
HIS friends had noticed q gradual
decline. Several months ago his
hesI,h became so poor that he
Withdrew from business. The de.
ceased VAS AZ years Of age aud a
native Of Unity township in this
eounty. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A, Rice, and he is sur
vived by two brothers, John H.
aud William F. Rice. Mr.. Rice
also leaves a widow to mourn his
'ss. The deceased had many
= III t ,'hds who greatly regret
IS deafh. The funeral took
lace Su; day afternoon from the
]s'depce, Rsv. F. J. Murdoch Of
dciatipg.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Double Daily Mail Service.

An effort is being made to have
a double daily mail service on the
Yadkin road, between Salisbury
and Norwood, There ia but one
postal clerk on the rood Ii W and
he makes the round trip daily.
When the evening mail is heavy.
as is sometimes the case, the CT
flee here has not sufficient time
to get this mail eff on the early
night trains on the main line.
Postmaster Ramsay has received
Instructions from the postofics
department. to count the pisces
of mail coming in on the Yadkin
road, for a week. in order to aid
in deciding about increasing the
mail service.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
-Four Calves a Year.

A small Jersey breeding COW
with a record of four calves a year
is considered unusually valuable
stock, but such is the property of
James A. Trexler, who lives near
the city. On February 9th,
1906, this cow gave birth to twins,
aud On February 4th, 1907, she
repeated the performance, ma
kl::g a total of four calves in less
shau twelve months, and this
ditn't occur in Mecklenb u r e
either.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Death efJ. A. Wright.

o. Saturday morning the re-
rains Of J. A. Wright, of this
'nnty we're brought from Ashe-
vile. Mr.. Wright having died 10
vha: city On Friday Ire body
was taken to Enochv lie for utter,
nent and VAS met here by Prof
?. E. Wright and Frank E
Wright, brothers i h d ceas1d
Ar, Wright had gone - Asheville
TO seek relief from CO. sum ption,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Ticket Suggested.

A gentleman asked US to pub.
lish the Following as good tick
ct for our next city officials:
For Mayor: T. H. Vanderford
For Aldermen. North Ward: J
E.. Hsnnesae. DR.. John White
head. East Ward:R. Lee Wright
J. G. Kesler, E~q. West Ward
W. B. Stracban. s. F. Lord
South Ward: G. T. Bernhard,
and Cal WEIGH.
VOTERS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Congressman on Bridal Iv'1.

Congressman Hackett and lis
bride, who was Miss Lois Long.
IF Statewide, passed through
here last Thursday night on their
way to Florida, where they ex-
pect to spend a few days. O..
returning from Florida they will
pay a short visit to Mrs. Hack
ott's parents in Statesvills. They
go from there to Wilkesbo r Q
where they will be at home until
March 4th.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Board Discusses Road Improvement
and Other Matters. \.

and Other Matters. y
The Board of County Commits
sionsrs met in regular session on
Monday.
The Woodleaf school tax mat
ter came up for discussion. One
Of the first townships to vote thl:
tax was Unity. A num!,er of 70
ters fought the measure and now
there is a n~umerously signed Pc
tition before the board, for al
election to repeal it.
:, The road question engaged tt
attention of the board 10 a great
or extent than usual. The road
force IL now at work in different
sections of the county. It is pro.
posed to macadamize the Coolee-
NEE road to Second creek, (this
60 be done by the Coo1eemee peu.
ple) and for this county to NEE.
them at this point and extend thu.
road to the Wiikesboro road T..
matter will be considered further
At q subsequent meeting.
It was decided to send d of
the road forces to the S~tatesville
road on the other side of Cleve-
land and will work that road from
the B. A. Knox place to third
creek bridge.
The contract for furnishing sup
plies to camp No. /, was awarded
50 r, M. Roseboro, Of Cleveland
Kluttz & Rendlemsn will furnis'
supplies to camp No. 2.
Citizens of Spencer and Eas
Spencer petitioned for q railroad
crossing e u the Southern freight
sheds, Consideration of this mat.
ter was deferred until the next
meeting.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Lost Their Child.

News has been received here of
the death at Laurinburg, N. c.,
Of the little con of Mr.. and Mrs.
4 F R'ne. Mr. Blue was a resi-
daht # Salisbury several years
ago and will be remembered as
having been connected with the
Salisbury Drug Company. He
married Miss Mary Linker, a
daughter OF W, NJ. Llnker.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Mil Soon be Ready for 9as;sess.

The Salisbury Steam Laundry,
which SONS time ego suffered
from a severe fire, will socn be
ready for business again with an
increased aquipnfs The build
ing is about completed and ia a
short time will be ready for the
machinery, which is new on the
way here, having heen shipped
some days ago. + capacity #
the plant will rot : he lncraas.
ed, but the new IA ,ina,yv' u lie
tbs most modern ! up.u date
that Can be pTucul
d.. KINGS NEW Es5CDVERY
Will Surely Seq Thai Ceaga.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
Skin Disease Of 20 Years Standing Cured,

l want you to know how much
Chamberlain Salve has done for
me. 1t has cured my face Of $
akin disease of almost twenty
years standing. 1 have beer
IT. ated by several as smart phys,-
Ella g as we have in this country
aud they did me no good, but two
boxes of t!,is salve has cured me
Ms: Fannie Gritfen. Troy. Ala.
Chamberlain Salve is for aa!.
by James Plummer Salisbury
and Spencer Pharmacy. Spen
Ger, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-02-06
RoaraeEs Waatst!

The Salisbury House, 1870 South
Long Street, is prepared 10 &C
comm9date q few DO rIsrs.
Roo,nz met. fucn;sted. tabi >
we'll e.ppied and prices r@asona-
bile. 2-13 If,