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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
TH[ NATIONAL CONVENTION MEETS
Republican Delegates Gather in Chicago
to Make Nominations

further amended so as to give rail-
roads the right to make and publish
traffic agreements subject to the ap-
prevail of the commission, but main
tanning always the principle of COM
petition between naturally competing
lines and avoiding the common con-
troll Of such lines by any means what
soever and we specially favor the en-
actment of such legislation as will
provide for Federal restriction
against the over issue Of stocks and
bonds by Interstate carriers"
Tariff Revision.
The tariff plank is as follows:
"The Republican party declares
unequivocally for a revision Of the
tariff by a special session of Congress
Immediately following the Inaugural
ton Of the next President, and COM
mend the steps already taken to
this end in the work assigned to the
appropriate committees of the two
houses which are now investigating
the operation and effect Of existing
schedules. In all tariff legislation
the true principle of protection is
best maintained by the imposition of
such duties as will equal the differ
ence between the cost of production
at home and abroad, together with
a reasonable profit to American in
dustries, and the benefits that follow
are best secured by the establish
ment Of maximum and minimum
rates which shall be applied automa-
tically to the trade Of other countries
in accordance with their treatment Of
our trade. The minimum should rep
resent the normal measure of protec-
ton required for the benefit of our
W industries.
"The aim and purpose of the Re-
publican policy is not only to pre-
serve, without excessive duties, that
security against foreign competition
to which American manufacturers,
farmers and producers are entitled,
but also to maintain the high stand
ard Of living of the wage arners of
this country, who are the most direct
beneficiaries of the protective system.
Between the United States and the
Philippines we believe in a free in
ter-change of products with such linn
itations as to sugar and tobacco as
will avoid injury to domestic in
terests.'
Iniunctions Plank.
The plank relating to injunctions
is as follows:
"We declare for such an amend
ment of the statutes of procedure in
the Federal courts with respect to
the use Of the writ of injunction as
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Drastic Dog Ordinance.

Ashevillc, Special.-The Asheville
board of aldermen has passed a dras-
tic dog ordinance. 1t provides that
every dog caught on the streets with
out a muzzle or in leash shall be
taken up and if not claimed inside Of
"a hours killed. Violation by owners
of dogs of sections of the ordinance
is made a misdemeanor and punish
able by a fine of s.. The ordinance
is designed to rid the city of hun
dreds, if not thousands, of dogs now
allowed to run loose on the streets.
1t was prominently to the front as a
result of a large number of alleged
mad dogs being killed. Several per
sons have been bitten this year by
dogs supposed to have the rabies and
the public demanded that drastic ac-
ton be taken looking to the better
protection of men, women and chill
dren,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
To Double Its Capacity.

Raleigh, Specialize committee
from the First Presbyterian church,
of this city, who have the reorgani-
cation of Peace Institute in hand at
present, have issued an announce
ment concerning the success of their
undertaking, and they propose to
double the capacity Of the institution,
as well as build a residence for the
president. Prof. Henry jerome
Stockard will continue at the head Of
the school, concerning whose manage
ment the committee says: SIN the
work accomplished by President
Stockard, with his willing and eff
cient co-workers, our expectations
have been more than realized. With
the capacity Of the buildings taxed
to its full extent, a corps Of teachers
faithful and painstaking in their
work, and a student body from the
very best class of patrons of this and
other States, we have had one Of the
best years in the history of the insti-
tuition. Everything has worked
smoothly, and the work accomplish
ed has been gratifying"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Current Events.

The Richmond Howitzers will
march down the Valley Of Virginia
for a practice trip.
A jury in the United States Dis
trict Court at Richmond decided that
W. W. Robertson, of Enlporia, had a
right to set the spring gun in his
store which killed a man.
Graduates in the schools of law
and medicine at the University of
Virginia were announced.
Herman Billik, the Bohemian for
tune teller in Chicago, who was to
have been hanged for the poisoning
of the Vzral family, obtained a
fourth stay to take his case to the
United States Supreme Court
The American Newspapers Pub
lishers' Association has adopted for
incorporation into the Chicago plat
form a plank which declares for put
ting wood pulp and paper on the free
list.
Hiram Maxim gave a successful
demonstration with his new nolseless
gun.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Young Man Drowned.

Durham, SPECIALIZATION Nc
Cloud, a young man about 20 years of
age, was drowned in Emo river, some
six miles north of the city. He was
i'll seining with several others when
he vas dragged under the water by
the evelet Of his shoe getting caught
in the seine. He called for help and
several went TO lis rescue, among
these being ". H. Matthews and his
son, Callie Matthews, about Is yeras
of age. Both were carried under the
water and but for the presence Of
the father Of the Matthews boy there
is no doubt that he would have been
drowned. The boy was torn loose
from the grasp of the drowning man
ard placed in a point of sefty and
before McCloud could be rescued he
had gone down the last time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Neck Broken, lie Lived a Week.

Winston-Salem, Special. - After
having lived for a week with a brok-
en- neck, perfectly Conscious, able to
eaf. and realizing that the end was
saon to come, Henry E. Disher, who
had been thrown from his horse while
running a race on a country road near
his home. when the animal suddenly
became crazed and plunged headlong
into a cherry tree, died at his home
near Walkertown, in this county. He
was IS years old, and was conscious
until midnight Monday. At all times
the Young man appeared perfectly
conscious and could talk IN an intel
ligent manner upon any subject. His
tongue and brain were untouched by
the p~aralytic stroke which rendered
all other parts of his body numb
and senseless. Mr.. Dishcr was a
great lover Of blooded horses and so
was his brother. so the two decided
to run a race with the result that
Henry's horse suddely swervcd from
the road and plunged into the cherry
tree with the result stated.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Odell Committees Fleet.

Greensboro, special.-A joint meet
ing Of committees Of the creditors
and stockholders of the Odcll Manu-
featuring Company, of Concord, of
which Mr.. Caesar Gene. of this city,
is receiver, was held here last week
to consider plans looking to a reor-
ganization Of the company and the
future disposition of the plant. 1t
was agreed that the stockholders be
allowed to submit a plan to a meet
ing of creditors to be held in Concord
about July LIST. 1t is believed that
the stockholders will agree on a plan
that will be acceptable to all concern
ed and that a reorganization Of the
company will follow. 1t was made
clear in the meeting here that the
creditors desire to protect the in
terests Of all stockholders.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
NEGRO SLAIN BY OFFICER

WIule Lying W kavciu A1lSSt OIuCeI
Swain Shot Him in the Head
Corcner's Jury Fails to Exonorate
on Account of Conflicting Testi-
mony.
Winston-Salem Special.-In a des-
perate battle with a police officer in
the eastern part of Salem known as
Happy Hill, Charles Phelps, colored,
was shot and killed by Special Officer
Swain at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. The negro had been arrested on
the charge of gambling but broke
from the officer before he could get
the handouts snapped. The officer
followed in hot pursuit and had al
most overtaken the negro when the
latter began firing at the officer over
his shoulder. The officer took. DELHI
crate aim at the negro and one shot
ended his life, the bullet taking eff
feet in the head. DR.. E. A. Lockett,
the coroner, was notified Of the kill
ing and summoned a jury and named
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon as the
time for the inquest. Five witnesses
were examined, Special Officer Swain,
a young white man who accompanied
him to make the arrest, and three
negroes, all Of whom were witnesses
to the shooting. The evidence was
conflicting. The negroes aSd the
white men told a different story re-
garding the affair. The negroes
testified that Phelps did not have a
pistol and had not owned one in
years. They said that two shots
were fired by the officer, one when
the negro was only about ten feet
away and the second when he vas
forty feet away. The officer stated,
and his testimony was corroborated
by the young man with him at the
time, that three shots were fired;
that the negro shot at him twice
before he pulled his pistol. The
shooting occurred shortly after 4
o'clock. 1t seems that Swain went to
Phelps house to arrest him for
gambling and was admitted by
Phelps mother, who aroused her son.
The negro dressed, but before the Of
fcer could get the handouts on him
he darted off around the house. The
coroner's jury found as its verdict
that "Charles Phelps came to his
death at the hands of Special Of
fcer Sam Swain while the deceased
was trying to avoid arrest" Thus
it will be seen that in view of the
conflicting testimony the jury did not
feel justified ID exonorating the Of
fcer and the case will probably be
heard in the courts.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Pardoned Convict Dies.

Greensboro, special-News was re-
ceived here of the death at his nome
in Springfield, ILL.,, of George A. Sum
mers, who was pardoned from the
convict road force of Guilford coun-
ty a few months ago by Governor
Glenn. Summers was formerly man
ager Of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company's Office in this city and vas
sent to the roads for five years for
~embezzling the sum Of $1,400 from
that company. He was pardoned on
account Of failing health.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Threatened Judges Life.

AshevillA Special.-Considerable
excitement was created on South
Main street, one of the principal bus
mess streets of the city, Monday
evening, when Wiley P. Black, a
former saloonkeeper, appeared on
the street armed with a shotgun, a
RE and three pistols and threatened
to kill George Spears Reynolds, JUS
tice of the city police court.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Elects Teachers by Month.

Salisbury, Specialize school
board of the City Of Salisbury met
last week and elected a superintendent
and teachers for the following year.
Before the board elected the teachers
a resolution of significant effect was
adopted. It reads as follows: ere
solved, That each teacher employed
for the ensuing year shall be employ
ed by the month an dnot by the year,
and no teacher shall be paid except
for actual time taught at the monthly
rate" This resolution was passed In
view of the fact that there is no GER
tainty as to the amount Of funds
available for school purposes for the
ensuing year. The present superin-
tendent, Mr.. I. C. Griffin, was re-
elected.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
The Field OF Sports.

Miss Adelaide Bayliss won the wom-
ems foils championship of the Fenc-
ers' Club.
The influence of Cornell on college
cross country running has been very
great, both as a stimulus and in
other ways.
F. B. Alexander defeated H. J..
Mollenhauer and became challenger
for the lawn tennis championship of
Long Island.
The annual ten-mile motor boat
regatta on Saratoga Lake was won
by the Reliance, owned by Samuel
Vernon, of Schenectady.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Brogden Wins His Suit.

Goldsboro, Spccial.-In the case OF
Brogden VS.. Sutton for $4,000 dam
ages, which has consumed the time of
the court for two days, the jury re-
turned a verdict in Brogden's favor
for $4,000. The suit grew out of the
alleged fact that Brogden's father
1n-law and his brother-in-law, Messrs.
Sutton influenced Mrs. Brogden to
leave her husband, thus destroying
his home life. 1t was further alleged
that Brogden was wounded by the
Sa.tcas from ambush.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Bow Dies of Hydrophobia.

Asheville. Special.-Clyde Primer,
a lad 9 years of age, son of Mr.. J.
D. Primer, a resident Of West Ashe-
Vile, died Monday morning at 10
O'Clock from the effects Of hydropho-
bia. The child died in great agony,
although conscious t othe last. Just
before death ensued the child insist
ed that his dog be slain, saying that
he knew he was dying but he wanted
to make sure that his dog would new
er bite a person and probably cause
such a death.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
The National Game.

Johnny Hummeil is the only
Brooklyn man batting up to form.
The Boston Americans have picked
up a sensational fielder i'll third base
man Lord.
Second baseman Billy Gilbert is
Praying good ball for the st. Louis
Nationals now.
Umpire Hank O'Day says that st.
Louis is a grand ball town and should
have a winning team.
Addie Joss, the crack Cleveland
pitcher, says that base running is the
biggest factor Of all in a champion
snip race. +.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
The trust plank is as follows:
currency.

The trust plank Is as follows:
"The Republican party passed the
Sherman antitrust law over Demo-
cratic opposition and enforced it at
ter Democratic dereiiction. 1t has
been a wholesome instrument for
good i'll the hands of a wise and fear
less administration. But experience
has shown that its effectiveness can
be strengthened and its real objects
better attained by such amendments
as will give to the Federal govern
ment greater supervision and control
over and secure greater publicity in,
the management Of that class of in
ter-State corporations having power
and opportunity to effect ~monopolies
and at the same time will not inter
fere with the existence of associa-
tons among business men, farmers
and wage n SO long as their
conduct or operation results in a pos
tive benefit to the public"
Railroad Flank.
The railroad plank follows:
eve approve the enactment Of a
railroad rate law and a vigorous en-
foreement of the present administra-
ton Of the statutes against rebates
and discrimination as a result Of
which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large over the small
shipper have substantially disappear
ed. In this connection we commend
the appropriation Of $35O,00o by the
present Congress in ordIr to enable
the Interstate commerce commission
to thoroughly investigate and give
publicity to the accounts Of inter
State railroads.
"We believe, however, that the in
ter-State commerce law should BE-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Invokes Pardon.

Raleigh, Special-Mr. W. L. Reece,
Of Dobson, has applied to Governor
Glenn for the pardon Of Asbury Bale,
a white mar convicted of stealing a
mule and sent to the penitentiary to
serve a se~ven-year term. The prison
er has served three and a half years
of his sentence. Mr.. Reece invokes
executive clemency on the ground
that the prisoners health is bad and
his previous good record, and made
a strong presentation Of his case to
the Governor. He is hopeful Of Sc
curing the pardon, the Governor hav-
ing taken the matter under advise
manf.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
To Vote on Street Bonds.

Hendersonville, Special.-An cleo
ton will be held July 18th to ratify
tn action Of the board of aldermen in
issuing bonds for the laying of the
cement walks on Main street and An
derson avenue It was held in the
Supreme Court that the issue with
out popular vote was void and this
election is to be held in order that
the people may show their approval
of the curse Of progress manifested
by the present administration.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
WORK ON THE PLATFORM
With the First Place on the Ticket
Settled, the Platform Agreed Upon
and the seculd Place in Doubt,
Chicago is Astir With the Tumul-
tulous Scenes Which Usher in a
National Convention.

Chicago. Ill, Specialize great
Republican National Convention to
nominate candidates for president
and viee-presiGsnt opened on Tues
day with tumultuous thousands pres
ent. The preliminaries out of the
way, the convention was divided into
working committees to arrange for
nominations, settle finally all con-
tests and prepare a platform. The
principal features of the platform
are agreed upon and are given here.
Judge William H. Taft came to the
convention with plenty of votes to
land the nomination on first ballot.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
DIVER DROPS TO DEATH,

Invention to Make iGO-Foot Plunge
Safe Proves Undoing.
Brooklyn, N. Y. - Ten thousand
persons who went to Bergen Beach
for the opening Of the season saw
Joseph Jakob, twenty-five years old,
a professional high diver, living at
1872 Richardson street, Brooklyn,
meet his death through an imperfec-
ton in an apparatus patented by him.
self for the purpose of helping him
in making a dive into the water from
a platform erected 100 feet in the air.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Temperance Workers Eentertained.

Spencer, Special.-An entertain
ment of unusual interest was given
here by the gentlemen of Spencer
complimentary to the ladies of Spen-
Ger who took part in the recent tenn
perance campaign. w. H. Burton, a
veteran temperance worker. presided
and introduced a number Of speakers
who made short addresses expressing
appreciation for the work of the la
dies. Excellent music was furnished
By the Spencer String Band, after
which refreshments were served,
forty young men acting as walters.
The occasion closed with a theatre
party.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Lumberton Methodists to Build.

L%umberton, Specialist a meeting
of the members of the Methodist
church of Lumbertan it was decided
by them to erect a new church build
ing to cost not less than $20,000; Of
this amount $500 was. subscribed. A
building committee was appointed as
follows: Messrs. W. H. Humphrey, G.
NJ. Whitfield, C. B. Townsend, A. E.
White, J. P. Stansel, N. H. MeWhite
and James Boone, Sr. The new church
will be located on the corner Of
Eighth and Chestnut streets.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Cash Stolen.

Trezevant, Specially. L. Mccoy,
a local shoemaker. had about $25 in
money stolen from his stop Monday
while he was away attending to some
business. Mr.. Mccoy is clerk for the
local camp Of the Woodmen of the
World, and was collecting the month
ly assessments from the members Of
this order, preparatory to making a
remittance to the head camp at Oma-
ha, Neb. No arrests have been made.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17

"The Republican party approves
the Aldrich- Vreeland currency bill,
but only as an emergency measure.
We declare for a thorough and new
system Of currency laws that will be
in accord with the needs of the time
and which would be more adaptable
TO the demands Of business and more
elastic in its character as a circulat-
ing medium"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Loom Fixer's Arm Torn Of.

High Point, Special.-A horrible
accident occurred at Randleman, a
cotton manufacturing town. Green
Ivey, a loom fxer at the plant OF
the Randleman Manufacturing Com
pany, while engaged in his duties be-
came entangled in the machinery and
his right arm was torn off at the
shoulder. There is no hope for his
recovery.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
The Platform.

The five most important planks of
the Republican platform, formulated
by President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft and drafted bv Wade H.
Ellis. Attorney General of Ohio, and
now in the possession Of prospective
members of the resolutions commit
tee of the national convention for
consideration are hereby given. They
are the planks on trusts, a~nti-iniunc-
ton, railway rate, tariff revision and
currency.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Mr. Ebbs Declared From Practicing
: - Law,

Asheville, Specialize L. N. Ebbs
debarment hearing was resumed be-
fore Judge PEBBLES in Superior Court
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
when Judge Thomas A. Jones, repres-
enting the prosecution, was heard in
reply to the argument Of joseph S.
Adams, OF counsel for the defense.
After hearing Judge Jones, who cited
numerous authorities, Judge PEBBLES
made an order debarring Mr.. Ebbs
under the statute from the practice
of law in the courts of North Caro-
lima.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17

will on the one hand prevent the
summary issue of such orders with
ont proper consideration. and on the
other will preserve undiminished the
power Of the courts to enforce their
process to the end that justice may
be done at all times and to all par
ties.'
The Currency plank contains this
1onT,Jooa.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Banker-C hurchman a Horse Thief.

Robert H. Green, vice-president Of
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank at
Waynetown, Ind, and trustee in the
Methodist Church, was sentenced to
from one to fourteen years in prison
for horse stealing. He pleaded gull.
ty. Green was captured at Indian
apolis with several stolen horses in
his possession.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
Chsutauqra Threat to be Carried Out

Hendersonville, Special.-It is ru-
mored that H~endersonville is to have
a ehautauqua this summer. The old
auditorium which fell in under a bur-
den Of snow last winter is being re-
built and it is thought Eat DR.. C]ar-
ence Strouse will make good his
threat to hold another session in Hen
jacksonville.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-06-17
King and Gar Meet.

King Edward and Emperor Nicho-
las met at Reval, Russia. Cordial
toasts were exchanged.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-04-10
Jacksonville. April l. 90

Jacksonville, April l, -yOS.
Harry Howard, Secretary Democrat
ic Executive Committee of HillsbOr-
Ough County, Tampa, Fla:
Dear Sir-YOurs dated March %
has been forwarded to Jacksonville
from Punta Gorda. Ny position in
reference to the appointments by the
governor to fill vacancies is made
plain in a general address l am send
ing out to every voter in the state.
Whenever practical, a primary cleo
ton should be called and the govern
Or's appointments made to conform
with the result of the same. When
ever vacancy occurs in county Office
and it is inconvenient for a primary
to be held, then I would insist upon
a recommendation by the county dem
Ocratic executive committee and the
appointment would be made on their
recommendation, or upon the recon-
mendation of primary, as the case
may be. Very truly yours,
ALBERT W. GILCHRIST."