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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Americans in Korea.

Washington, July z0-Since the transfer o1 the American Minister Morgan from Seoul to Havana last year, the state de- partment has had no direct diplomatic representation in Korea. Japan having assummed control of the foreign rela- tions of Korea, Ambassador Wright Is supposed to give some attention to the country, but this he has done In most places through direct conference with the officials of the Japanese foreign office. Since the present crisis the state de- partment has had only few vague and sometimes conflicting reports from the seat of trouble. Yesterday Consul Gen eral Summons reported from Seoul the demand for the Emperor's retirement but at that time Ambassador Wright had nothing confrmatory in Toklo. MT. Summons has not since been heard from and he Is without any specific instruc- tons from the state department. He Is said however, to be man of resource and experience, and capable of dealing with any situation which Is likely to arise.
 Would Not Accept Offer.
 It is believed at the state department that in declining to avail himself of the Japanese offer of protection. MT. Sammons is Justified by precedent and sound practice, so long as he Is him self satisfied that there Is no reason to fear for his own life or for the safety of the property and records of the American consulate general, which indeed he is expected to safeguard to the last possible moment. AS there seems to be some apprehension in cer- tain quarters that the retiring Korean Emperor may endeaYor to found an asylum in the American consul general 1t may be noted that there are ample precedents for the granting of an ap- plication of this kind. It has been done by American diplomatic and consular officers in Chile and in Peru and in Central America and even as late as 1905. American Minister Sill afforded asylum In Seoul itself to some of tn he friends of the Emperor whose lives were imperiled.
 What course Mir. Sammons would pur- sue were such an appeal made to him. could only be conjectured; 1t would de- pend entirely upon his own judgment AS far as the state department is concerned it is evident llat not only is there no disposition to interfere as between Japan and Korea, but so long as American interests are not affected l fand there are very few of these in the hermit kingdom), no orders will go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
War of Words.

"If." said Mir Hawley. there was q word Of untruth in Harry Orchards teS- timony as to the attempts on Governor Peabody, who of all men was the best witness to so testify man who Is now in the basement of this building, a man who stood fin the esteem of the leaders or the Western Federation of Miners second only to Orchard-Steve Adams. The pros ecution brought this man 10 Boise, so no could be used by the defense if so de- sired"
 q object to that" shouted MT. Darrow. jumping to his feet. "lt Is an absolute untruth, as counsel well knows. and there is no such record in this case.
 ''If you say that what l have said IS untrue" replied Hawley in anger, you utter a deliberate falsehood.'
 barrow renewed his objection and then Judge Wood took q hand He said ne would instruct the jury to disregard all statements made by counsel not borne cut by the evidence Darrow urged that coun- sel be prevented from making any state- ment in regard to Steve Adams
 .'I object to his saying he brought thls man here to us." he continued.
 Adams is here and was brought lnto this court and shown to you said Haw- lev to the judge His appearance in this room gives the lie to the statement made bv counsel that the facts are not as hova rela ted them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Attempt on Peabody.

Taking up the matter of the attempted assassination of Governor Peabody, MT. Hawley repeated much of the testimony of Orchard as to the plans he and Steve Adams laid to kill the governor. Or chard's testimony was amply corroDorat- = ed. counsel declared, Mrs. Peabody herself taking the stand to testify to one or the most important incidents. The attorney told of Governor Peabody's activities in the Colorado troubles and declared that the strongest motives for his taking off was connected with the Western Federh- ton of Miners. No possible personal mo- tive, said Mir Hawey. could be attributed to Steve Adams or Harry Orchard.
 While arguing this incident, Mir Flaw ley participated in an exciting battle Of words with Clarence Darrow of the de- fense. in which untruth and deliberate falsehood'' were frequently used on both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Pettibone Not Called.

"There Is just one other man who could deny Orchards statement as to Gov ernor Peabody. That man is George Pet tibone. If he did not counsel the pro- nosed murder, if he did not furnish the sawed-off guns. why did not they bring him here to say SO? There is no e@i- dence to contradict Harry Orchard &
 Carrying forward his address in chron-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
Robv Crook WAS kicked on the

Roby Crook was kicked ON the
leg by a mnle last week and badly
hurt. He is not able to do any
work and possibly will not fol
some time.
Miss Irene Canup is visitidg her
people for a week when she will
return home.
Howard Loftin. has moved his
family to Salisbury, where they
will live in the futre.
We are done digging CATERS"
quit playing ball and as yet have
not been bothered with white
capps but humbugs and ticks are
giving us trouble
Trotter from Hendorson's cross-
ing and my self are going fishing
shortly. Look out for a full report
of our trip.
Walter Wyatt. has the enlarge
ment of the nose. He say a tray
ball" caused it. ITEMlzER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
Meeting Of Aldermen.

The city aldermen held a meet
ing at the city hall Thursday
night. Going into the election of
officers II. j. Overman was re-
elected city clerk. The contest
for this Office was between Thos
w. Bost and Mr.. Overman. The
vote was a tie. Aldermen Parker,
Kesler, Daniel, ID Tennessee
voting for Bost., and WEIGH, Wal
lace, Straugham and Maupin vot-
ing for Mr.. Oyerman, the mayor
breaking the tie and gave the job
to Mr.. Overman. Mr., Bost fail.
ing to get the position vas some
wnat surprised, for in addition to
those who voted for him, he
claims to have had the promise
of Alderman Wallace's vote, made
IN good faith. Mr.. Bost, how
ever. is young and will soon learn
that politicians and cells have
some similar characteristics.
Policeman Frank Gamble was
made captain of the police force
The other officers elected were
W. A. Monroe, G. l.. Williams,
George c Eagle, G.. W. Pool, J.
Frank Barber and W. M. Julian.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

The Locke Township Sunday
School Convention will meet at
St. Marks soon. Let all get out
there. JOHN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
POOL.

We are very dry now, haven't
hal any rain for several weeks
and the crops will be hurt unless
rain comes soon.
John W. Bean went to Davidson
County Sunday. Don't know
whether he went to Richmond or
stopped over at Lexington. We
r expecting him to arrive in a
few days by "rail
kn automobile passed through
our town Wednesday. 1t is. the
first one to ever passed through
to our knowing, and a good many
people living here never saw one.
Some said it was a sign of judgment
day, some said it must be a
drought coming through, others
said it must be street cars that
had gotten out of Salisbury, while
others did not express their opln-
ion as to what it was, but said it
was a ''token Of warming" f T
some cause. Whom they were in
formed that it was an automo! lie,
a thing to ride in, they said it
Fought tobe" q mule.
G. b. Clayton and family of
Albermarle are visiting at J. P.
Wyatt's for a few days.
Lee Ketchey and family are
visiting their uncle, B. A.
Ketchey,
Richard Williams. of Iowa Is
visiting, his brother john Viii
lams, for a few days. Mr.. Williams
has travled most every state since
leaving here forty years ago. He
is an interesting talker and the
people are very much impressed
with his subjects. He will go
to Jamestown in few days, says
he may return to North Carolina
before returning to his home,
He is so years old August 5, 1907,
John H. Hoffman, by order
of the commissioners has filled up
the bad holes on the Bringle ferry
road with rocks. This is what
has been needed for some time
and the road is now in good shape.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
Robert W. Owen Killed.

While on duty as guard at The
pest house, about two miles east
OF Salisbury, last Thursday eve.
nlpg, Robt. w. Owen was fatally
shot by all unknown white man.
The stranger appeared on the
place and made indecent proposals
to a female inmate who gave an
alarm. Mr.. Owen came out and
ordered the man away. but this
was probably misunderstood as
Owen had an impediment in his
speech and only by long acquaint-
ance could he be understood. The
man did not leave at once, so Mr.,
Owen got a pistol and fired, then
the stranger returned with fatal eff
feet, piercing the bowels of the
guard. The stranger then made
his escape and has not since been
heard from.
Mr.. Owen was a quiet 1noffen-
sive citizen, about Sd years of age
and leayes a wife to mourn. The
funeral took place at Franklin
Saturday.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

We are very dry now, haven't
hal any rain for several weeks
and the crops will be hurt unless
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
Annual Public Missionary Meetings at
Organ and Ebenezer E. [. Churches.

The W. H. and F. M. Society OF
Organ Church will hold its
annual public meetings on the
second Sunday in August, 1907.
The Rev. g. Morgan, of Haven
E. L. Church, Chestnut Hill,
Salisbury, N. c., has accepted
an %lnvatition to deliver the
annual sermon at II O'Clock
am.
Dinner will be served at noon
in the spacious and beautiful grove
around the church.
The exercises in the afternoon
will consist of music by the choir.
Rotations and class exercises by
the children and young people
of the society and the congrega-
ton.
At Ebenezer the Society will
hold it's annual public meeting
on the third Sunday in August,
1907.
The society has asked the pastor,
Rev. G. A. Brown, to preach the
annual sermon at the eleven
o'clock hour, to which he has
consented.
Dinner will also be served at
noon in the beautiful grove by the
church.
The afternoon exercises will.
consist of music by the choir,
Recitations rud class ~exercizes by
the children and young people o
the society and of the congrega-
ton.
A liberal thank Offering in
behalf of missions is solicited and
for which the society will
be truly thankful, and, if given in
the right spirit will merit the
blessings of the Lord.
The public is very cordially
invited to attend the meeting at
both places to which services you
will be heartily welcome.
X
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
Remedy for Diarrhoea. Never Known to

II want to say a few works for
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used
this preparation in my family for
for the past five years and have
recommended it to q number of
people in York county and have
never known it to fail to effect a
cure in any instance. I feel that
l cannot say too much f r the
best remedy of the kind in the
world. IS. Jemison, Spr ng
Grove, York county, Pa. This
remedy is for sale byJames Plum
mer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try a few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. Mr.. J. H.
Seitz, of Detroit, Mich, says:
''They restored my appetite when
impaired, relieved me of a bloated
feeling and caused a pleasant and
satisfactory movement of the
bowels" Price, 25c. Samples
free, For sale by James Plum
mer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

Jacob Feldman, who has been
living a portion of his time during
the past few years in New York,
has returned to Salisbury. Mr.
Feldman likes Salisbury and will
hereafter make his permanent
home here.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
BOST MILL.

The health of our community
is very good at this time.
/ Ohio Cauble is still in a critica
condition. His mind Is about al
gomez
J. D. Schank went to Charlotte
a week or so ago and bought 6
gasoline traction threshing ma
chine. He went up the Sherrill't
Foard road. The machine did
not work, he could not get any
speed, SO he sent to Charlotte fol
the bosses. They came and found
him going up the road without
speed. They tore the thing to pieces
saying that they would run the
thing or blow it into splinters.
They soon had it ready for work
and then started up the road in
full speed, over hills and rocks,
to J. O. Halls, in Steele town
ship, where they threshed over
1,4OO bushels of wheat and oats.
They are doing fine work.
Corn is looking fine at this
writing. Cotton is coming on,
but late.
Rev. H. A. Trexler, of Salem,
will start Monday, the fifth, Oh
his months vacation.
Wheat is not threshed in this
neighbe rhood yet. It is some
better than thought.
Venus is talking of Mr.. Ritchie's
strawberries. The exp. M, Ct
Manning, had Strawberries since
the first of May and has some yet.
His patch is white with blooms
now. Guess they will come on
about September.
Rock-hauling is in order again.
At camp No. 3 thousands of yards
of rock are hauled out.
P. S. Kluttz says that he must
seek other employment, as he
can't make it farming. So he
will go somewhere this fall.
The summer school at Salem is
dong fine.
Well, boys, there is somebody
going to get married soon. Guess
it's A and G somewhere on the
public road. It's mighty hot to
get married in dog days, isn't it,
boys?
The Locke Township Sunday
School Convention will meet at
St. Marks soon. Let all get out
there. JOHN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07
A Valuable Lesson,

"Six years ago I learned a val
liable lesson" writes John Pleas
ant, of Magnolia. Ind. Il then
began taking DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, aid the longer | take them
the better 1 find them" The,
please everybody. Guaranteed by
all druggists. 25c.
City inspector, John W. Webb
granted building permits during
July to the amount of ST., 500.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

Keep the pores , open and the
skin clean when you have a cut,
burn, bruise or scratch. De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores and
heals quickly. Sold by James
Plummer and all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

Creates strength for aged. weak.
rundown and debilitated persons
and strengthens weak lungs.
Vinol IL a Cod Liver preparation
-true-that's why it is valuable
but it contains no oil end Is
delicious In warm weather.
The 7. w. Grimes Drug Co.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-07

Frank Trott, brother of H. G.
Trott, was quite seriously injured
in a wreck at Old Fort last week.
John Sharpe Williams has been
elected United States Senator
from Mississippi, defeating Gov
Vardaman.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
NO. 81.
Insane Asylum Crowded.

Unless some arrangements are soon
made the authorities at the State Hos
pital for Nervous Diseases, claim they
will be unable to receive any more in
mates. At present there are about 400
inmates of the hospital, 404 of which
are women. The female wards are
all filled, and until the addition which
is to be built in the fall for the ac-
commodation of the women inmates is
completed no more can be accommo-
dated unless arrangements are made to
place them in another ward. The mems
wards are not filled, but there is not
room for more than 100 additional. The
Garland county ward is filled, and as
each county is allowed a certain num-
Der of inmates, afflicted patients from
that county will have to be kept in the
county Jail at Hot Springs unless tho
officials of that county can make ar
rangements to use the ward of some
other county. Superintendent H. B.
Stinson says that the hospital has
more inmates at the present time than
it has had for years. He says that the
80 wards are practically full, as tire
capacity of the institution is but about
1,040, and there is within hundred
of that number now being cared for at
the hospital.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01

Little Rock-A real estate dealer is
authority for the statement that one
of the best peach orchards in the State
may be located within six miles of
Little Rock next year. On the West
Twelfth street pike, near what is
known as the Cunningham place, it
has been determined by a Johnson
county man that the conditions are
similar to the peach growing lands of
Johnson and other famous fruit coun-
ties in the State. Tracts are being
bought in this territory and are being
sold in plots containing five, ten and
fifteen acres. Talking about fruit, the
real estate men called attention to the
fact that Arkansas is becoming more
famous each year on account of its
wonderful fruit lands. The resources
from fruit alone will amount to mil
lions of dollars this year. 1t is
believed by Guy B. Tucker, commission
er of mines, manufactures and agri-
culture, that the money on fruit will
double that of last year in Arkansas.
He has no definite figures to date on
the crop, but he expects to make a
tour of the State within a few weeks.
He will figure on the output according
to cars. When it becomes generally
known through the states that Arkan-
sas is the garden spot of the Union
for fruit raising, real estate men
believe fruit producing lands will boom
in price.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Arkansas To Exhibit,

Arkansas is to have an agricultural
and horticultural exhibit at the inter
state fair and exposition which is to
open at Elm Isidge race track at Kan
sas City, Mo, September %, and con.
tinue to October 5. The exhibit is to
be made by Sewer county and the
farmers and fruit growers in other sec
tions of the state, who say they will
show the Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa farmers what Arkansas can do.
The fruit growers say they will ship
700 or 800 cars of peaches this year
in addition to a large yield of farm pro-
ducts.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Convict Sentences COMMITTED.

The sentences of the following pris-
committed the latter part of the week
and they were discharged: Stella Bar
row, convicted in Phillips county of a
misdemeanor and sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary; j. E. Nc
Weigh, Yell, grand larceny, one year;
Robert Gordon, Lafayette, bigamy,
three years; Jesse Lagrange Mississip-
pi, grand larceny and robbery, four
years; Charles Ranasuer, Ashley,
grand larceny, one year; A. w. Ray,
Pulaski, one year; Joe Bobbitt, Phil
lips, grand larceny, two years. F. Con-
way, Howard, burglary and larceny,
four years; Joe Bailie, burglary and
larceny, four years; Eli Mitchell, JEFF
ferson, forgery, two years; L. B. Wy
att, Pulaski, carnal abuse, IS months;
Joseph Leach, Sebastian, assault to
kill, two years; Henry Williams, Desha
burglary, three years; David Evans,
Drew, grand larceny one year; Stone
wall Jarrett, Phillips, robbery, three
years; Riram Dockins, Mississippi, man
slaughter, five years; Tom Babies, st.
Francis, murder in second degree, one
year Bob Ford, Calhoun, murder in
second degree, ten years; Eugene Rich
ardson, Jefferson, assault to kill, one
year. All the prisoners released except
three, J. E. McVeigh, l.. B. Wyatt and
Dave Evans, are negroes.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Collectors Fees.

Attorney General Kirby in an opin-
ion recently handed down as to the
compensation a sheriff or collector is
entitled to for collecting revenue says
that the law allows them commissions
on the kind of funds they receive for
taxes. His opinion is as follows: THE
collector is to be allowed and paid
commissions in kind of the funds col.
lected. For the first $4,000 collected,
5 per cent; for all sums over $4,000
and under $4,000 collected, per
cent; for all sums over $4,000 col
lected, 2 per cent. Thus, if the whole
revenue collected shall amount to
100000 in one year, he is to be allowed
on the first $4,000 per cent, $500;
on the second $4,000 per cent, $500;
on remaining $4,000 2 per cent, $500.
In all, 81, 900 dollars, or an average of
266 2-3 per cent on the said 100000,
He also is allowed the same fees for
making distress and sale of goods and
chattels for the payment of taxes as
are now or hereafter may be allowed
by law, to sheriffs for making levy and
sale of property on execution and tray-
cling fees, to be computed at so cents
for each delinquent visited"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Convict Farm LeVee.

At the next meeting Of the State
Penitentiary Board the details of the
work of Strengthening the levee along
the state convict farm will be thor
oughly considered The work on the
levee will begin August 20, Fifty men
and about 80 teams will be employed
on the work, the machinery that will
be used being the property of the
Linwood and Auburn levee district.
At the Penitentiary Board meeting
next month Gus Waterman, president
of the levee district, will be asked to
furnish a superintendent of construc-
ton for the work on the convict farm.
1t is expected the work will be COM
pleted in about three months.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Coal Bins Still Burning.

Fire was discovered in the coal bins
at the Russellville Anthracite Mines
several days ago and is still burning
with little prospects of saving any OF
the fuel. Water is being poured on
the burning pile constantly but it has
not checked the fire. The company has
been storing coal for the past few
months for the winter trade and now
has some 5000 tons in the bins which
are burning.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
MAKING Experiments With Rice.

J. T. Abraham, Noel Adams and j.
w. Wilson have a little experimental
farm of their own near the depot at
Arkadelphia, and are testing it to see
if rice can be raised there probably.
They have about six acres with good
stand of rice on it, and it is now about
IL inches high and well flooded with
water. A two inch pipe which taps the
city main furnishes the water to flood
the rice field.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-01
Pardons Granted.

ed a pardon to ]. S. Easley, convicted
in the Crawford Circuit Court about
month ago on the charge. of forgery
and sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary. Easley is 81 years of
age and has a large family dependent
upon him for support. The petition
for his pardon was signed by many
prominent citizens of Crawford coun-
ty Also to Walter McLenden, young
man convicted at the fall term, 1906,
of the Cross County Circuit Court, on
the charge of larceny and sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary.