Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-07-23
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Vice President, tOday decided TO re-
sign as chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign committee
and will, within a few days, call a
meeting at which his successor will be
chosen. Congressman James A. Taw-
ney, of Minnesota, one OF h Repub- J
lican whips OF the house. is b man
most discussed for this place.
Long Shore, L. l., July 16.-Mrs.
BARLEY Thorner, held OF the charge of
felonious assault, pending the outcome
OF the bullet wound h inflicted on her
son-in-law. DR.. Simpson said today
through her lawyer, that she would
plead self-dsfense as justification for
her act, and expected to be acquitted.
Doctors at the Roosevelt Hospital are
still probingfor the bullet in Simpsons
lung but can't get it and today no real
hope in held out that Simpson can re-
cover.
Troy, July 17.-Distriet Attorney
O'Brisn to-day admits that he Is all ut
sea as to the murdsrsrs Of Hazel Drew
on the lonely road near Teal Pond.
Vigorous "swsating'' has failed to get
either confession or material evidence
out OF the arrested suspects. The evil
dsncs agsinst Taylor, an uncle OF the
girl, is not considered strong. Every
persou in Sand Lake whe new Hazel
il to be summoned before the csroner's
jury in . last desperate sffert to &c
some light Oh the case.
man Ollie James, of Kentuckey, get
here today to see Mr.. Bryan, the can
didats having sent the Ksntuckey con-
gresham a telegram saying he would
like for him to act AZ National Chair
man this campaign. James was driven
from the station to Fairview and would
not deny or affirm to reporters, who
held up the carriage ,sthat Bryan would
urge him to direct this years cam
paign. Simply said: II am here as q
Democrat and friend Of Mr.. Bryan to
see what I can do for the success OF
10Th
Birmingham, Ala, July 15-Strik-
ing coal miners and deputy sherifs,
both armed, FLASHED near Sayreton,
this morning, and about 20 shots were
fired, two miners being killed. A
delegation of miner after swearing out
warrants against the deputies whe die
the shooting, called on the sheriff and
demanded protection, but got no salts.
faction, that Official telling them he
would enforce the law at all hazards
Thirteen miners have been arrested
up to noon. The sheriff has worn IL
extra deputies and frosh trouble i,
, expected every moment.
Virginia Hot Springs, July 10
Frank II. Hitchcock, the new chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee, who has had talks almost ever
. day for a week with Mr.. Taft and ha'
just returned from Utica, n. Y, wher'
5 he went to confer with James Sher
l man, candidate for Vice President, lef
this afternoon for the west, to spen(
7 several days, his objective points be
ing Denver and Colorado Springs. I
is understood hat much of Hitchcock
+ time will be spent in the west, which
4 party leaders realize is fighting ground
f Taft had no political visitors toda.
and spent most of the time with hi
acceptance.
. Troy, N. Y, July 15.-Postmaste
Y | GAaruo Snrinor fadov onraorod hAtOr
District Attorney O'Brien, acoompan
led by former Supervisor Cameron
y and gave testimony that will undoubt
eddy result in the arrest, today, G
r Frank Smith, a half-witted farm boy
Rudolph Guderman, a charcoal ped
i dler. for being concerned in the mur
der Of Hazel Drew. Both men ~testifie
thatSmith wild-eysd and terror-strick
en-, rushed into Sandy Lake, a villag
near the scene of the tragedy, en- tina
night and tried to get in a drug store
a which was locked for the night. The
talked vaguely about an accident" i
the vicinity of Teal pond. Smith an
Gurderman, are common companion
. and have teld many conflicting storie
= about their whereabouts en- the nigh
IN question. 81
Virginia Hst Springs, July 18th
principal Taft visitor today was Arthu
= I. Vorys, Of Columbus, Ohio, who d
d rscted the preliminary work Of Taft
canvass in that State and in the wes1
He came to talk over the Ohio situs
ton, which, according to men VIII
claim to understand the situation i
that State, Is causing Taft and HitcI
cock some worry. Congressman Bul
ton, whom Roosevelt picked to nom
= nate Taft in Chicago, wants to succse