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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
called Ont and Shot Dead.

Wilmington, Speeial.-W. Banks
Rothwell, 55 or 60 years of age, a
well-to-do eolored man living on the
place of Owen Martindale, five miles
below the city, was called out Of his
house Friday morning about 4 o'clock
by three white men and shot to death
when he attempted to run from two
of the number, who took hold of him.
The ball entered the back and pierre
ed the lungs. Rothwell, who was in
his barefe;t, circled when he was
shot, ran back into his house and
dropped dead. The men ran, but
later Constable Savage and others
tracked the party with Nthe county
b~loodhounds to a point ear the city
and a clue was obtained by which ar
rests are expecter to follow the cor
oner's inquest.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
MOTHER STAYS 8 CHILDREN
Buffalo Woman Suddenly De-
mented, StrangIes Little Ones.
Killed in Their Sleep-Says She Did
Not Want Them to Grow Up
Crazy, Like She Is.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Mrs. Bertha Mund
strangled her three children, Christie
pher, aged eight; Helen, aged two,
and Freda, aged eight months, at
their home, 925 Clinton street.
She then went to the Pennsylvania
Railroad yards, where her husband
is employed as a member of a wreck
ing crew, and informed him of her
action.
When Mrs. Mund met her husband,
she said: Fred, I have made away
with the three children; come home
and see.n
Mund hurried home with her and
when they reach 4 the house the
woman. sat down at a table and began
to cry. Nund telephoned to the police
and Patrolman Larkin found the cou-
pie at the table crying.
Officer Larkin arrested the woman
and she was taken to police head
quarters. where she said:
Il killed the children because I did
not want them to grow up and be
crazy like me-"
The police say she doesn't realize
the enormity of her crime and that
she killed the children while suffering
with a sudden attack Of insanity.
She has been i'll with nervous trouble
for about six months, but had not
given any signs OF mental derange-
ment.
Mrs. Mund killed the boy Christ
first. He was asleep on a mattress tn
the parlor. She wrapped a blanket
about his head, covering his face, tied
a clothesline about his neck, t=rning
it around three times, drew it tight
and fastened 1t by several knots.
When found his body was half on the
mattress and half on the noor face
downward.
Helen was next slain. This child
was asleep in a crib in the parlor.
Mrs. Nund wound a clothesline
around the little ones neck twice,
and after strangling the child she
carried the body into the bedroom,
put it on the bed and covered it with
a quilt.
Freda, the baby, was the last vic
tim. She was asleep in a baby car
riRge in the kitchen. Mrs. Mund
killed her in the carriage. She tied
a piene of clothesline about the baby's
neck once and fastened it in tive
knots.
The appearance of the body indi-
Gated that the little one lived only 2
moment or two after the fatal cord
was frightened about its neck.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Bills For Manslaughter.

Raleigh, Specialize grand jury
In the Superior Court here returned a
true bill against Engineer w. w.
Rippey, Conductor C. 81. Oakley,
Chief Train Dispatcher B. P. Ketch-
I'm and his assistant, Victor Davis all
o the Southern Rrailway tor man
Slaughter for killing Engineer W. C.
Parker and Fireman Robert Young
and W. J. Bethel in the railway col
tlslon neal Auburn, this county.
State Treasurer B. R. Lacy, J. d.
robertson, j. N. Barrett and B. Y.
Terrell were the witnesses examined.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
A New Enterprise.

A charter is granted the Byrd
Manufacturing company at Durham
to do iron and wood work of a general
and special character and to manu-
facture certain patented articles, the
capital stock being s125,OOO, B. E.
Byrd being the chief stakeholder.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
CHART FOR

Cleveland, Ohio.-M. FCzolgosz.
aged eighty-three, and his wife, aged
seventy-ive, parents of the assassin
of President Mckinley, applied to the
city's charity department for assist
n G
It was found that they live in two
small rooms. Neither is able to work
and their four living children r un-
able to support them in addition to
their own families. They will be
given two tons of coal a year and
nifty cents worth Of food weekly.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
B1TTIEsH1P COAL. 81, zoe. ooe.
May Even Reach $4,000, 600, as
Shown by Bids Opened. ,

Washington, D. C.-Bids opened
show that the cruise of the battleship
fleet to the Pacific and back will cost
$780, 600 for coal alone If the ships
return by the Cape Horn route, the
one they will tale in getting to the
Pacific. Ii they return via the Suez
Canal, the coal bill will be $780,
900. The canal fees will amount to
100000, making a total o. $4,000
600. If the ships r kept in tie
Pacific Ocean the coal bill will be
$1,184,0O0, assuming that the bid OF
the United States Shipping Company,
of New York, is accepted.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
No True Bill Found.

Wilmington, Specialize grand
jury in the Superior Court here has
failed to find a true bill against Gas
ton NJ. Murrell, q local grocer, charg-
ed with setting fire to his store at
Fifth and Campbell streets just be-
fore day about four weeks ago, it
having been alleged that this was for
the purpose of collecting the insur-
ance upon a depleted stock. The ease
was worked up by Deputy State In
surance Commissioner Scott, but the
evidence would not hold water under
the critical examination of the grand
jury, and Mr.. Murrell was discharg-
ed from a $500 bond required Of him.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03

NORTH @ AFFAIRS
The News of Old North State Gathered and Pot j
i'm Condensed Form. Il
One Goes Free.

Raleigh, Special.-One pardon was
Granted by Governor Glenn, this TO
RreWry Streeter Of Richmond coun-
~. who gets his pardon only be-
cause further confinement means
death by consumption.
John Springs, Of CASTOR county
and Dolly Cline of Swain county are
rafused pardons. The woman's sen
+pnce if six months begins October
Let, and she was sentenced for the
illegal sale of whiskey the Governor
stating that it appears from the REQ
ord that she is not a good woman.
The following is the notice given
ont as to the reasons fro granting the
one pardon and refusing the two:
Two Pardons Refused.
John Springs-Defendant was con-
victed Sept. term, 1906, Superior
Court Of Lincoln county Of man
slaughter and sentenced to two years
on the chain gang Of GastOn county.
He had a fair trial and sentence Of
two years fer taking human life In
nay Judgment was light, enough. There
bsing no new testimony and no rec
ommendation Of Ae Judge for Glenn
ency, the application is refused.
Dolly Cline-Defendant was con-
vieted July, Swain Superior Court OF
retailing and sentenced to take effect
the frst October. It appears from
the record that she was not q eaod
woman and the judge evidently in
tended by holding up capias to make
her leave the State, else serve six
months in the county jail A bad wo-
man who is = retailer is q nuisance TO
any community. and / approve the
sentence of the court and cannot see
my way clear to grant application.
The Pardon Granted.
Drewry Streetex-Defendant was
convicted April term, 1907, of assault
with deadly weapon and sentenced to
twelve months ON the public roads of
Richmond county. It was q serious
assault and the defendant ought not
to be pardoned except for the fact
that since his confinement he has de-
veloped consumption and two reputa-
Bile physicians certify that he win die
if confined or kept on chain gang and
in any event is doomed to early death
Pardon is therefore granted for this
reason and not on account of feeling
that punishment is excessive.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
FIRE SWEEPS BIG HOTEL.
Saranac Lake Resort Burns Quickly
When Flames Start in It's Interior.

Saranac Lake, N. Y.-The big four
story frame Ampersand Hotel, at the
end of Lower Saranac Lake, and two
miles from the village, was totally
destroyed. Half a dozen outbuildings
also went up in flames. The damage
is estimated at $10o,0 600, and this is
covered by $4,000 insurance. The
hotel had been closed to the public q
week before, and it was occupied by
about a dozen employees, Who had re-
manned behind to clean UP and pre-
pare the place for the winter, when tt
would stand untenanted.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Arm Cut Off in Cotton Gin.

Dallas, Special.-A terrible acci-
dent happened at John Humphreys
cotton Gin here Friday afternoon, OF
which Mr.. Willim Smith, a prosper
Gus farmer, who lives about two miles
from here, was the unfortunate VIC
tim. While trying to take some Int
ont from under the gin his right arm
caught by the saws and was COM
pletely ierked if. At present he Is
resting very well.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Many Banks Started.

Raleigh, Special.-The development
Oh banks in the State this year has
certainly been remarkable about 80
having been chartered, the last being
.ne Merchants & Farmers at Moores-
siile which is to do a general bank
ny y business. Many of the banks
chartered during the past few years
bie IN very small towns and some
lave as small a capital as $4,000 but
uney seem to prosper and to serve a
very useful purpose.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Jacob cant Gets six years.

Taylorsville, Special.-Jacob Cant
for killing William Stafford was con-
victed Of manslaughter and sem
fenced to Imprisonment for
five years on Iredell county roads,
and one rear for retailing. The so
licitor and grand jury were busy all
week and the illegal sale of whiS-
key In the county was given a shake
up. Officers went out again last night
to arrest liquor sellers.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Preparing Camp For Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt will hunt bear
in East Carroll Parish. opposite Asa
tia Station, on the Iron Mountain
Railroad in Louisiana. The camp
will be eighteen miles from Lake
Providence. Several noted bear hunt
ers of the parish have been on the
ground more than a month preparing
a place,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Blodhounds For Spencer.

Spencer, Snecial.-Deputy Sheriff
R. P. Horsett, of Spencer, has just
received two fine bloodhounds from a
well-known kennel in Philadelphia,
which he proposes to use In running
down criminals in this section. The
dogs are thoroughbred and are said
to be among the best in this country.
1t is believed the use of bloodhounds
will be valuable in catching car rob
bers and other law-breakerS here.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Japan Processes Good WIN.

The Asahi, an Independent Japan
csc newspaper, ridicules the idea that
an unfriendly feeling toward the Uni
ted States exists in Japan, and calls
attention to the welcome prepared
for Secretary Taft as an evidence of
good will.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
DIVIDE PERSIA MPARTIALLY.

Russia and England Create Three
Commercial Spheres by Treaty.
London.-The official text Of the
Anglo-Russian treaty has been issued.
The principal clauses provide for the
division of Persia into three spheres
of commercial influence.
The northern sphere is allotted to
Russia, the middle sphere wiz be
neutral, and the southern is allotted
to Great Britain. The latter's pre-
dominance in Afghanistan is recog-
nized.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03

Wilmington, Special-After delib-
Grating twenty-four hours the jury in
Superior Court found Lonnie Snipes
not guilty of the killing of ". L. Will
Hams a travelling man in q house OF
ill fame here last September. The YER
diet was qualified with the statement
that Snipes in shooting Williams was
acting In self defense. Snipes who
has been In jan a year was discharged
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
SENATOR DREWRY EXPLAINS

Senator John O. DreWry Breaks His
Silence and in Sensational State
ment Tells About the Vouchers
For $4,000.
Raleigh, Specialize Raleigh Ev-
ening Times, which appeared in n
edition late Saturday afternoon con-
tanned two sensational statements.
The first was signed by State Senator
John C.. Drewry, grand secretary OF
the Grand Lodge of Nasons and pres
ident of the newspaper company,
breaking his silence of five days re-
garding the vouchers for 5000 paid
him In ten months last year by First
Wee President A. B. Andrews of the
Southern Railway.
Drewry says that two years ago,
then owning an interest In the paper
he approached Andrews and asked
him how he would like to see a largo
afternoon paper in Raleigh. Andrews
replied that he would greatly like 1t,
as The News and Observer had never
treated him or the Southern fairly,
bearing personal animOsity against
beth, and he insisted on an impair
tial paper. Andrews said that he
could not take any stock but would
give advertising to the value Of a
few thousand dollars upon the papers
Publishing the schedules, special no.
tees and such clippings from other
papers as he might designate the ed,
itorial department to be left entirely
to the editor.
Returned a Voucher.
Drewry says the paper was then
enlargedEsll this before he had any
idea Of being State Senator; that il
was April Of last year, that Andrews
paid him q Southern Railway vouch-
or for $4,000 which was turned over
to Business Manager George b. Cra-
tea, and deposited to the credit of
The Evening Times; that In August
last year Andrews again sent another
for $4,000 which was similar
ly handled ms the books show that
late in January last after Drewry
was in the Senate, Andrews again
gave him another like voucher for
the same sum which was deposited
In the bank DrewEy says that a
few hours later he realized that as
Senator he might be criticised for
accepting such voucher, even though
rs president of the newspaper and so
returned IT, and that it was credited
February 4th as paid back by the
newspaper. Drewry denies that An
drews or the Southern Railway con-
tributed a nickel to his campaign di-
rectly or indirectly, and says neither
controlled him in the Senate or ever
tried to do so and that in nearly all
cases he voted against the railways
and for the 2 Ia cent rate.
He says this is a full and frank
statement and that he delayed max
h itauntif he could verify each state
ment.
The second sensation was the fol-
lowing which appeared at the head
of the editorial column:
"a Word Personal"
"This afternoon l rendered my
resignation as editor of The Raleigh
Evening Times, to take effect at once.
(Signed) as. L. ROTTER.
1t is rumored that other ~resigna-
tions will follow. 1t is no secret
that the State will use with special
effect in its fight for the new passen-
ger rate the revelations made as to
these Southern vouchers and that
Drewry's statement will cut a large
figure in this matter.
Editor Rotter took that position
last March.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
smith Attacks Trusts.

Charles Emory Smith, formerly
Postmaster-General attacked trusts
at the American. Bankers Convention
In Atlantic City.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03

Spencer, Special Notwithstand-
ing the adverse railroad legislation
and other untoward effects upon the
railroad world Lane Bros. Company,
contractors of Lynchburg, Va, have
big contracts for the delivery of stone
ballast on the main line of the South.
ern north Of Spencer. The stone Id
being taken in large quantities from
a quarry two miles from this place
and is being shipped daily to points
on the double-tracking of the road.
Many wild and misleading rumors
have gained circulation concerning
the cut of the feree Of men employed
by the Southern Railway at Spencer
during the past ten days one to the
effect that only 500 remain in the SER
vice. AS q matter of fact more than
1000 names are still on the pay roll
Of the shop men alone. An equal
number Of men are employed on the
road, yard and track forces of the
company. About $50 men have been
temporarily suspended from the SER
vice here and the curtailment is hard
ly noticeable.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-03
Explanation Wanted.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Charlotte Observer writes that
paper az follows:
"The attorneys for the state In the
North Carolina rate case have deter
mined to summon as q witness Col. A.
b. Andrews first vice president of the
Southern Railway. He will be asked
to explain the payment of $4,000 to
The Raleigh Evening Times and $4,-
600 to John C. Drewry, president Of
the VisitOr-Press Publishing Com
pany as disclosed In vouchers of the
Ssuthren which have put in evidence.
"There Is still another matter that
the North CaHplina lawyers want the
Southern vice president to explain.
This was the expenditure of $4,000
last year in q lump sum- the object of
which was not disclosed in the vouch-
er that was placed in evidence. The
vsacher read. Expended under the
dissection Of the first vice president"
The States attorneys attach Mush
Importance to vouchers In favor of j,
p. Morgan e. Co., the Wall Stre61
AsEh, aGgregatina $4,000. The voueh-
Rh showing this expenditure wkibh
was for the past two years were Of
fered in evidence just before the
hearing here was adjourned. The ex-
peRditures purported to be for pos
tA9S stationery and commissions or
disbursements of interest. The States
attorneys e2AiM that any reputable
banking AFn would gladly have en-
eeuntered expense to do the Southern
Railways banking and that the 3d.
0NO expenditures disclosed In the
vouchers is practically q gift to Msr-
gan d Co."
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-15
CITIZENS OUT OF
RANK ANARCHISTS
Archbishop QuigIey, of Chica-
90 to Present His Plan to
Pope Plus X.
CHURCHES, FIRST STEP
THE CRITICISMS OF AMERICAN
INSTITUTIONS WILL BE Ex-
PLANED AWAY.
Publishers Press.

Chicago Jan. 14-How best to COM
bat anarchy, and other ultra-radical
movements in America, will be the
chief topic of a discussion between
Pope Plus X and Archbishop James E.
Quigley of Chicago, who left today
for his first visit to Rome since his
transfer, three years ago, to this city.
Plans formulated by the head of the
Chicago archdiocese, a territory con-
tanning a million catholics, for the ex.
tension of a campaign against these
radical culas, will be submitted for the
supreme pontiff's approval.
The study of conditions which Arch
bishop Quigley began, when chosen to
the Chicago church leadership, for the
particular purposes of warning on un-
American and anti-Christian tenden-
ciess in the hot bed of their inception,
will be reported in full
The first step in Archbishop Quig-
ley's plan is the erection of churches
and upbuilding of parishes for the for
eign born population. His theory is
that foreigners, who are reputed to be
easier converts than Americans to rad
ical teachings, are more prone to be-
come such when dissatisfaction with
American institutions is emphasized
by the inability of purely American
teachers intelliglbly to explain away
their criticisms.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-15
Maniac Runs AmuCk and
Alarms Guests at the WAL
dOrf-AStOria.
BROKE WINDOW WITH FIST
THE EXCITING INCIDENT TAKES
PLACE JUST WHEN BIG HOS
TELRY is CROWDED WITH
MEN AND WOMEN.
Publishers Pressl

New York, Jan. 14.-Uatless, and
with his clothes covered with mud, a
wild-faced man drove his fist through
one of the plate glass doors leading to
the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria ho-
tel this afternoon, creating great ex-
citement among scores of fashionably
dressed men and women assembled
there. Then yelling devils are after
me-" he turned and tried to rush into
the hotel through one of the revolving
doors of the main entrance. The man
was captured and thrown to the
ground by Charlie Miles, an attendant
His strugglesand shouts caused a
large crowd to collect, until Policeman
Kelly arrested him and took him away
in patrol wagon Later he was re-
moved to New York hospital, where
it is said he is suffering from religious
dementia. The mans hand was Sc
verely cut when he smashed the glass
door.
The incident took place during
time when Fifth avenue and Thirty
Fourth street were crowded with We
hicles of all descriptions and the side
walks were full of pedestrians.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-15
PEOPLE WHO HAVE
PLENTY OF WEALTH
AOunt of Taxes Some New
York MiIIionaires Pay on
Personal Property.
CARNEGIE HEADS THE LIST
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER COMES
NEXT WITH A VERY HEAVY
BUNDLE OF MONEY-NEGRO
ENCHANTRESS NOT POOR.
IPuh1ishers, Press.l

New York, JAN 1.-THE personal
tax list was opened for inspection to-
day in the office of the tax commits
sion. From now until April / New
Workers who are of sufficient import
ance to be taxed on personal property
will have an opportunity of entering
into their annual discussion with the
commission as to the Justice of the
valuations placed on their holdings.
The estimates of the personal prop
erty in this city of several of the more
celebrated multi-millionaires are con-
siderably larger than last year.
Andrew Carnegie heads the list
with valuation of $5,0OO,0O0. John d.
Rockefeller comes next with $2.500,-
600. The estate of the late Russell
Sage is rated at s2,000.000. John d..
Rockefeller, jr.. escapes with a pal
try $4,000. Mrs Cornelius Wander
bilt, who on the tax list is mentioned
as Alice G. Vanderbilt, is rated at a
full million.
The Commissioners apparently
made a very close inventory of the
personal holdings of Mrs. Hannah
Elias, the negro enchantress who fig
ured in the sensational law suit in
Stituted by John r. Platt. the aged
millionaire, for the recovery of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Her
personal estate is value at s71 100.
The commissioners decided that
Alfred R. Goslin should be taxed on
$4,000 worth of personal property.
Senator Depew escapes with valua-
tion of $4,000 and August Belmont
and Cornelius n. Bliss each with dou-
BILE that amount. J. Pierpont Morgan
is listed at 100000.
Following are some of the esti-
mates:
Henry Clews, 100000; Morris X.
Jessup, 100000; William E. Corey,
100000; William Rockefeller, $780,
900; Alfred Vanderbilt, $250,0O0; H.
H. Rogers, 100000; Cornelius Van
derbilt, $150,000; Frederick w. Van
derbilt, s25O,0O0; George W. Wander
bilt, $250.000; George w. Vanderbilt,
$4,000; Oliver III. p Belmont $780,
900: John w Gates, $25OOO0 Frank
J. Gould, $4,000; William X. Wander
bilt, $1OO,OO0; Col. John Jacob Astor,
$450,0O0; George Bhret, 100000; Ad-
rian Iselin, $125,000.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-15
MUCH IN THE L|MEL|GHT
WELL KNOWN PRIEST DYING
Tempestuous Career in Chicago Has
Kept Him Before the Public for
Many Years-Once Accused Of the
Crime of Murder.
Publishers Pressl

Chicago. Jan. 1t.-Bishop Anthony
Koslowski. founder of the Independ-
ent Catholic church. is dying at St.
Anthony's Hospital which he himself
established.
The Bishops carer in Chicago has
been such as to keep him before the
pubnc for 15 years. He became dis
satisfid with the Catholic church of
which he was a priest, and. gathering
a group of Polish sympathiZers about
him, formed a new church. with
branch organizations in Omaha, Cleve
land and other cities.
For his secession he was x-com-
municated and factional fights in his
own organization have kept the new
church in a constant state of tur-
moil
Charges were once made. though
never pushed, that the Bishop had
murdered several patients in ST. An
thongs hospital. The Bishop in turn
sued several members of his church
on accusations of conspiracy to ruin
him. All these cases were finally
dropped.