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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
MAJOR OREyfUS is SHOT
MILITARY WRITER WOUNDS THE
NOTED FRENCH OFFICER.
Louis Gregorl Says He Fired Bullet as
Protest Against the Glorifiestior
Of Emile Zola.

Paris.-Just AZ the close OF the cere-
monies attending the interment OF
Emile lola in the Pantheon Thursday.
when the president OF France. the
premier and a host OF ministers OF
state we're taking their departure,
Louis Anthehne Gregori, military
writer OF note. drew a revolver and
fired two shots pointblank at Mai.
Alfred Dreyfus. for whose liberty lola
fought and won.
Men distinguished in all walks OF
life filled the Pantheon and when the
shots rang out there was intense ex.
element in fear that the president
had been assassinated. but even the
attempt on the life Of Mai Dreyfus
created a profound impression. Sol
diers speedily surrounded Gregori and
he was taken to jail bruised and
bleeding. with his clothes almost torn
from his back
The affair has created a tremendous
sensation in Parts and the motive OF
the would-be assassin Is the cause OF
much mystification. for Gregori in
stead OF being an ordinary fanatic.
such as Is carried away by the polit-
ical passions Of the moment. is a man
OF mature age having been born in
iSii. and was highly esteemed in the
circles where he was known
Some do not hesitate TO express the
opinion that he may have been the
tool Of a little clan OF Royalists. who.
under the name Of Faction Franchise.
have never ceased To insist that the
court OF cessation illegally prevented
an appeal OF the Dreyfus case. nor
abandoned hope OF seeing revision
favorable 20 the contentious OF the
!. Nationalist.
Maj. Dreyfus was not seriously in.
iured. a bullet entered his forearm.
but did not injure the bone At a
late hour the Official statement was
made that his condition was very
favorable and that no complications
we're feared
Gregori made a statement 20 the po-
lice directly after his arrest and dur
Ing . second Interrogation Thursday
might he said Il did not wish TO Kill
Dreyfus. II Is true | aimed at him,
but I only wanted 10 Craze him. My
object was 10 protest against the par.
tlcipation OF the army In the glorlfica.
ton % Zola and the rehabilitation OF
Dreyfus. Ny blow was aimed less at
Droyfus than at Dreyfusism"
A curious feature OF the ceremonies
On the Pantheon was the absence OF
many OF the foreign ambassadors. II
Is understood that the Turkish ambas-
ssaor vas the prime mover In the
plan 10 induce the members OF the
diplomatic corps 10 abstain from going
10 the Pantheon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
CROP WILL BE INSIGNIFICANT.
Burley Tobacco Production in Ken
lucky May Reach 100000 Pounds.

Frankfort. Ky.-From reports re-
ceived from nearly all the counties
which compose what is known as the
hurley tobacco district, the Commits
sioner of Agriculture, W. c. Rankin.
estimates that the crop of tobacco
which will be raised this year all over
Kentucky will be not more than
5000, 900 pounds, and the greater part
of this will be grown in counties
which are outside the hurley district
proper.
The estimates are that about one
per cent of the usual crop in the bur-
ley district will be planted this year.
but in some other counties in Ken
lucky Burley tobacco is grown in
small quantities and this will run up
the total
The total acreage will be, accord
ing to the commissioners informs-
ton. about 5000 acres, although it Is
believed that this will be too high.
The total acreage last year was about
1876 900 acres.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Treasury Balances.

Frankfort. Ky-The balance in the
state treasury for the month ending
May 81 was s20O.755.15. made up of
sinking fund, S13S.O61,7s; school fund,
s1O2. 39377; general expenditure fund
(dehciO, $34 10000. The balances in
the treasury for the month ending
day 81. 1907 we're: Sinking fund,
S627. 35954; school fund. $31119.46;
general expenditure fund (deficiD,
1882 54s4. Balance in treasury, $685.
O24.16.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Shot Was Fatal.

Pittshurg. Pa. June s--Lemuel Dag.
gett. foreman for the American Bridge
Co. who was shot Saturday night at
Amhridge, died Sunday. frank Adams
an Italian. Is accused OF firing the shot
Daggett believed Adams was a neigh.
Dor who had been asked to clean up
his yard. but who ignored the request.
Daggeii. Il is said. threatened the Itat
tan before he fired the fatal shot
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
May Solve Old ohio Murder.

Bellefontaine. O.-After IL years
the mystery surrounding the murder
OF aged David DERRICK and his wife
In this city may be solved through
alleged admissions made by convict
In the California state penitentiary,
whose name is withheld. Recently
Logan county officials went to- the
coast and II was 10 them. II is stated.
the confession was made. The mutt
lated bodies of DERRICK aud his wife
were found in their home by daugh-
ter. August IL. 1897. an az having been
ysed. The house had been robbed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
BURLINGTON ROAD FINED.
Convicted Of Violating Regarding Live
Stock In Transit.

Springfield. Ill.-The federal govern
ment won a notable victory in the
United States district court Wednes-
day when the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company was found
guilty on two charges of violating the
2S-hour law which provides that live
stock shall not be confined in cars
over 2S hours without being taken out
for a period of five consecutive hours
for the purpose of giving them rest
and feed and water. The company was
fined 800 and costs on each OF three
counts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Vas jealous; KilIs HerseIf.

ST. Louis. Mo. June s.--While under
the delusion that her husband had
married another woman, having seen
In the papers notice OF similar name.
Mrs. Eliza snyder $3.50 Lucky street.
Killed herself Her husband was guilt.
less. William Schneider Of 1i15 Far.
rar street, and his bride. whom Mrs.
Snyder thought her husband are on
their honeymoon. ignorant of the trag.
edy caused by The notice OF their wed.
ding
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
MANY WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
PINNED UNDER THE TROLLEY
CAR That JUMPED OVER ST.
LOUIS ENHANCEMENT.
WE'RE RETURNING FROM
SUNOAY-SCHOOL PICNIC
Motorman Warned OF the Dangerous
Curve Where the Accident DC.
CURED, But Says He Forgot the
Warning.

St Louis, Mo-, June s.-One man
was killed outright, several others IA.
tally injured, and practically all of the
- passengers on board were hurt more
o. less seriously when an east-bound
Crevc Ceour car jumped the track al
a curve 200 feet south of the city limits
late sunday night and pitched 10 feet
over an embankment.
Six OF the passengers were so serl.
ously injured that they will die, ac-
oording TO the physicians who we're
called TO the scene The conductor
was dragged out from beneath the mo.
tor box, with his chest crushed IN and
both legs cut on
The motorman was pitched from the
platform several feet away from the
car. Tie was knocked unconscious. but
not seriously injured.
Half OF the passengers on the car
were women and children. returning
from Sundayschool picnics At the lake.
Many women were pulled from under
the Wreckage OF the car. unconscious
and bleeding from various wounds.
ear TO ear by being showed against an
lion bar over the window and II Is fear.
cd bled 10 death.
Up TO midnight Il vas impossible to
learn just how many had been Killed.
The reports received from the scene Of
the accident ranged from one to II
killc.
j, +. Smith. Of No. 6f35 Olive
street. who. was one OF the first men
on The spot after the car jumped tho
track said that there were ten dead
or 40 badly injured that they could not
live
Ten thousand people from Dclmar
garden only three blocks away. rushed
90 The scene OF the accident and car.
ficd people out from under the wreck.
nCc. Telephone messages were sent
Co the nearby hospitals and 200 ply
siclaus were on the scene within 20
minutes after the accident
Nighf chief Gillospy ordered every
ambulance at the disposal OF the hos.
Trials and the dispcusaries sent AZ
once to- the car sheds az DcBaliviore
aud Dcimar avenues. where the injured
Rcre being taken.
The mOtorman. Francis McEudro.
Wa arrested soon after the accident
aud made statement boz which he
says he vas ON his hrst trip on the
Creyc Cocur line. lie admits ne had
teen warned about the dangerous
curve where the car was wrecked. and
says ho forgot the warning lie has
been a motorman nine months.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
NEGROES KILL A SHERIFF.
Oklahoma City Official Slain in Trying
10 Make Arrest.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Sheriff
George w. Garrison of Oklahoma City
was shot and killed, an unknown depu-
~ wounded and a negro was shot in
battle which took place three miles
east Of Hitchcock at seven o'clock
Friday evening.
According TO reports received by
the local police department. seven ne
groes we're in party that opened fire
on the sheriff when he attempted to
arrest All Hunter alias James Kings
bury, who killed Susie Pride in Okla
homa City on the evening of May 10
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
The Girls Went snipe Hunting.

Frankfort, Ky.-An old trick was
the means of a practical joke played
on a party of society girls here by a
number of young men on a camping
trip. The girls we're taken snipe
hunting and held the bag in the chill
ly atmosphere. II took an hour and
a half for the girls to discover they
had been duped, and they Indignantly
started for home-the men in the par
ty following at a safe distance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
FOUND DEAD IN eArHTUe.
Minister Is Asphyxiated While Visit
ing at Home Of Kentucky Preacher.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-The Rev +. NJ.
Gordon, missionary from Mungell,
India, was found dead in the bathtub
in the home of the Rev. II. d. Smith,
whom he was visiting.
II is believed the minister opened
A gas jet to a heating stove in the
room by throwing a towel against It..
He was asphyxiated.
MIR. Gordon was sent to India by
the church OF Christ of this city. He
had only recently come home on a
iurbough TO visit his former congre-
cation.
He was a member OF the Disciples
denomination. His father was a Brit
lsh army officer. He leaves widow
and child. who are in Philadelphia.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
VICTORY FOR TAFT FORCES.
Alabama and Arkansas Contests De-
eided IN Their Favor.

Chicago. Without roll calls the Re
publican national committee Friday
decided the contests from Alabama
and Arkansas. involving 20 seats In
the Republican national convention. In
favor OF the delegates instructed for
Secretary TAFT
The victory for the Taft forces was
sweeping. not even a division being
required TO determine the will OF the
committee.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
DAMAGES AWARDED
To Woman Who Was Injured On Her
First Railroad Trip.


Frankfort. Ky.-While taking her
first ride on a railroad train Mrs.
Mary Lorton. OF Burnsides. Pulaski
county. was injured by a window OF
the coach falling and MASKING her
hand. She secured 1925 damages
from the Cincinnati, New Orleans &
Texas Pacific Railroad Co. in a judg
ment in the Pulaski circuit court
This judgment was affirmed by the
court of appeals. The court in rem
dering the decision says: 1T is the
duty OF railroad companies to keep
and maintain their passenger coach
IS, including the windows and doors,
in a good condition for the safety,
convenience and comfort OF its pas
sengers. A failure to do so makes
them liable for damages"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
EMPTY WAS PARACHUTE
And the Watching Father Knew That
His Son Had Been Killed.

Springfield. H.. June S-A balloon
duftiue across the sky. with the para.
chute hanging empty. brought the first
tidings sunday evening 10 l.. ~. Jones.
OF - Louis. that his son. Luther I'D.
ward. aged q. had been dashed to
death az Mildred park
Knowing that the young acronaut
was to make the ascent a. o'clock
the father. who had gone 10 the Alton
depot 10 take a train for 81 Louis.
had watched the sky in the direction
oi Mildred park.
Young Jones was dashed against the
branch 81 a dead tree a second after
the bis balloon was let go from the
ground His skull was fractured.
Without uttering a cry the lifeless
body was hurled downward nearly 40
feet into the midst OF crowd OF over
q thousand persons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Edward eos. to Visit Gar.

London.--King Edward. Queen Alex
andra and Princess Victoria started
for Reval. Russia, Friday night for a
visit to the emperor Of Russia A
large suite accompanied the royal
party. The party reached Port Vic
toria at IL o'clock and boarded the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert. which
sailed at four o'clock Saturday morn.
ing
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
ooraas Heads the Physicians.

Chicago. - Col. William Craw.
ford Gorgas, A. b., NJ. d., Sc. D.,
member of the isthmian canal commits
sion and chief sanitary officer OF the
canal zone. was elected president OF
the American Medical association
Thursday at the final meeting Of the
house of delegates OF that organiza
ton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Must Mend Their Habits.

Frankfort, Ky.-George Davis. city
prosecuting attorney, received through
the mails a notice that he must
change his habits at once. or the Wis
iting committee would call upon him.
The note says that the night riders
are planning a raid on Frankfort, and
that not only Davis but other young
men here must change their habits
or else they will be dashed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
kentuckIan Seeks Death.

Huntington, w. Va.-Robert f. Lee,
prosecuting attorney OF Lawrence
county KY. and prominent in East
srn Kentucky politics. took morphine
with suicidal intend. There is small
hope for his recovery.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11

Brunswick. Germany A fatal
automobile accident took place near
here Friday. Lieutenant Comman-
der Assmann and First Lieutenant
Johannes Fritzsche were killed and
First Lieutenant Elmanhorst and the
chauffeur. man named Eckc, were
severely Injured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Packers Pay Their Fines.

Kansas City. Mo.-Three packing
companies and one railroad company
convicted in 1906 of rebating and sen
fenced to pay fines aggregating SOL.
900. Friday handed to the clerk OF the
United States court check for the
total amount of their fines, plus costs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Extradited Prisoner Escapes.

Frankfort, Ky.-Authorities here
learned that Nelson Halbert arrested
at Mangum, Okla, and wanted at
Beavers Creek. Floyd county. on a
charge OF killing Albert Begley, is at
large again. although Gov. Wilson
had issued a requisition for his re-
turn TO this state
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Thirteen Want fortune.

Louisville, Ky.-Thirteen American
relatives of Alexander McGsw
Mckay filed suit to contest his will,
The man, who was a recluse, left
$3.50, 900 TO a niece in Scotland. Mar
garet Wallace Brigham. The Ameri-
cans charge that their Scotch cousin
piled undue influence on the old man
when he made a trip to Scotland in
1000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Noted Educator to Retire.

Lexington, Ky.-Prof John II. Ne
Vile. A. NJ, IL. d., so, ana for 60
years teacher in public institutions.
announced that he had Lut aside the
harness and would retire from the
classroom. He has made application
for a pension from the Carnegie fund
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Now saYre CoIIeue.

Lexington. Ky.-The Sayre Female
Institute, one OF the oldest education
al Institutions in the south. and repre-
sentative southern Presbyterian school.
at a meeting OF trustees had the scope
enlarged and the name changed to
Sayre college
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Prisoner Paroled.

Frankfort. Ky.-The prison commits
sion paroled Henry Turner. OF Breath
tit county, sentenced to three years
in the penitentfary on charge of
numbering his father-in-law. Elijah
Howard. The family of Howard pc
titioned for the parole.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Colonel Sam Stone III.

Louisville. Ky.-Bladder trouble
made Col Samuel H. Stone take 10
his bed. He was aboG, to act in his
capacity as special commissioner for
the eastern district Of Kentucky IN
railroad rates cases when stricken.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Camden. SLAYER Identified.

Austin, Minn.-The real name Of
James Montague" who shot and
killed A. p. Camden OF Chicago In st.
Paul. is James Flood. and he lived
in Austin until recently. His parents
now live In Lyle. nine miles from
Austin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Einst Mnasures up.

Louisville, Ky.-Complete inspec-
ton OF the First Kentucky Regiment
was made here by Capt. W. N.
Hughes, United States Militia inspect
or. He gave no official intimation of
what his report would be, but told
an officer that the regiment measured
up with any he had seen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Plan a ProsperItv Convention.

New York.--A prosperity convention
of the Commercial Travellers Inter
state congress will be held In New
York August II and is under the aus
pieces OF the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION and the United Commercial
Travellers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
viii Enforce the Law.

Louisville. Ky.-Mayor ]. f. Grin
stead, in an address to the Mutual
Protective Association. commended
the association for its work toward
elevating the saloons, and declared
that the law would be enforced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
kentuckian Is Appointed.

Lexington. Ky.-R. NJ. Allen. OF this
city, secretary of the National Pure
Food Association and head of ths
Kentucky State Department of that
association. was appointed a special
assistant United States Attorney by
Attorney General BonaDarte.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
viii Be Tried In October.

Jackson, Ky.-Beach Hargis' case
was continued TO the October term
because in the Republican primary
election OF June 20 the circuit judge
and commonwealth attorney will
each De candidates. No bail will be
asked for Hargis and he will remain
in Jail during the summer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11

Jackson. Ky.-Attorney VIII A
Young, OF Morehead. is here 10 under
take the defense of Beach Hargis. He
was in several feud cases the chief
counsel for the late James Hareis. the
defendants father.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
ENGINE Turned Over.

Louisa, Ky.-A passenger train on
the Big Sandy division OF the C. & o.
Railway turned over six miles above
Louisa and the engineer. Andrew
Berry. was badly scalded and will
probably die. The fireman and the
baggagemaster we're also injured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Intermediates conferred.

Louisville, Ky.-The Methodist Epis.
copal Church South held its district
conference in South Louisville.
Twenty-Five churches were represent
ed. Four delegates and four alter.
mates to the state convention in
Owensboro in September were elect.
Cd
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
PresIdent Has Narrow Esoape.

Washington. - President Roosevelt
had an exceedingly narrow escape
from a serious accident while horse.
back riding in Rock Creek park. His
horse reared and fell backward with
him into creek. Mr.. Roosevelt was
uninjured and continued his ride.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Oldest Memhet Dead.

Lawrence. Mass. June s.-Brother
Lawrence. said TO be the oldest mem.
Der OF the Augustinian order in the
United States. died here Sunday. He
was 9s years old. He was admitted to
abe order IN lSi7 at villa Nova.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
nLlahoma BANK Is Robbed.

Tulsa, Olla-Robbers cracked the
safe OF the Bank of Falkland at Fair
land. okla, Thursday and obtained
10000 The robbery was committed
by three men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Steps on a Tack and Dies.

Des Moines, la.-Mrs. W. Van Wer
def, wife of Or. w. Van Werden, a
prominent physician of this city, died
Friday from blood poisoning. caused
by her stepping on a tack
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
ACCOUNTS SHORT; KILLS SELF.
New York Bank Teller Commits Sui.
eide After Writing Confession.

New York On being questioned by
tho banks officers Wednesday about
an apparent discrepancy in his &C
counts Charles T. Muir. paying teller
OF the Forty-second street branch OF
the Corn Exchange bank. asked to be
excused until he could obtain a de
poslt ticket 20 explain the matter,
went 20 the basement and. after writ.
ing a brief confession that his &C.
counts were short. shot himself in the
head. He died within an hour az the
hospital Vice President Frew Of the
Corn Exchange bank said that Muir $
shortage was s9.06S
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
snicer Acquitted.

Lexington, Ky.-The jury in the
Roger Spicer case, at Jackson, KY.
returned a verdict of not guilty. Spi-
Ger was charged with the murder or
James Johnston.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-06-11
Kills Wife and self.

San Francisco. Cal, June s.-George
Scott. formerly OF Chicago. a drug
clerk, % years old, sunday night
shot and killed his wife Blanche.
- years old, and then committed sui
eide
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
"XlLLED a NIGGER."
THAT is WHAT "A GREENWOOD
MAN SAID HE DID.
ircttS Bad Record for Saturday and
Sunday Nights in Remote Sections
OF Greenwood County.

A dispatch from Greenwood "a
ne "tate says two negroes dead ana
Two radly injured is the record for
s.'C"foay and Sunday nights in
Greenwood county. The shootjnps
wore III widely separated sections of
'he county and we're in no way con-
nctted. 80
saturday night Mr.. n. w. Mc-
combs, who lives with his father. y
~" mics . town, shot two no
SroeS' a woman named Lula Watson
ana Il man named Watts. The wo-
man, who was the more seriously
hnrt of the two. will W. II is
stated. Mr.. McCombs camc TO town
MONDAY morning and gave himself
W. lie appeared before judge Ans
I'm Monday afternoon and aivc
lhe preliminary hearing and was re-
leased under Il bond Of $500 to an
pear in the circuit court.
Though no testimony has bccn
gwen 1T appears from reports tbn;
'hs negroes had been raising ou;;c -
disturbance when passing along the
rOad IN front of Mr.. McCombs' house.
he demonstrated with them for
making the fuss. their cursing, etc.
ana this was resented. Afterwards
a quarrel ensucd and the shooting
began.
Down in the Wintcrscat section
Saturday night at a frolic a negro
named Will Davis was shot and Kill
cd. MI. Alb Lyon as constable
brought threc negroes there Monday
ana lodged them in Jail, charged
with this killing, They wore John
Whlte, John Green. and Jim McGraw.
II seems that the wrong negro was
Killed. The murdcrers were shoot
ing at anotherncgro and killed Davis.
who was acting as peacemaker.
There are some others implicated
in the affair.
The third shooting and second XIII
ing was near Ware Shoals. Mar
shall Washington, a rowing, worth
less negro, shot and killed Ola Will
Ilams, his paramour, Monday morn
ing on the plantation of w. II. Oulla.
near Ware Shoals.
Washington went to the store ana
bought some shells and invited some
'h' u9s t" ." "''N him aS he was