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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
PREPARING FOR NELSON INQUEST.
Wife's Statements About Schwartz Expected
TO Have Unpleasant Results

Contra! Isiip Long Island. Sept is-Detective
Furman and others from the office OF District At
torney Furman VIII place under subpoena tomorrow
many witnesses for next Wednesday afternoons ses-
SION OF The inquest by Coroner Savage into the
death of Irving J. Nelson The District ATTORNEY.
intends 10 be fully prepared 10 take up any line OF
investigation which the testimony may indicate 20
be profitable.
Mrs Nelson's statement TO the officials that
schwartz left her house In the early morning hours
during which her husband met hts death and that
he did not return until toward daylight. and then
only remained short time together with what
OILERS can tell is expected 20 have an important
part in the inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
RoWDY KILLS A DETECTIVE.

Des Moines Iowa. Sept BIN running fight
with John Schneider here tonight Frank Delmese'
a city detective. shot and instantly killed.
Schneider received two bullets in his body but II Is
thought he will u
According to the polcey Schneider had been ter
rorizing the neghborhOcd In the vicinity OF MS
home with shotgun. Delmege and a patroman
were sent 10 arrest him. Schneider. when cornered'
shot Detective Delmege dead. charge OF buckshot
from both barrels of Schmelzer's gun entering his
heart The patrolman subdued Schneider. Delmege
leaves a large family. He had reputation for
great bravery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20

Acting Captain Horigan and Detectives Reilly and
Bri5kIey of the Elizabeth street station. aided by
the reserves. br0ke in the door Of alleged Chinese
gambling house in Mott street shortly after 10
O'Clock last night and arrested Chin Lee twenty
FIVE years old. Of No. Mott street. and fourteen
others. All were locked up in the Elizabeth street
station. Chin Lee charged with keeping gambling
house and the others with being common gamblers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
RUSSIAN POLICE CLOSE MEETING.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 19.-The police closed an
electoral meeting to-day which was being held in
the interests Of Nicolai n Kuttler. ex-Mnister OF
Agriculture who has been nominated for the
Douma TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the expulsion
last MAY OF NJ. KoIubiakin. The police took this
action because Professor Miukoh. leader OF the
Constitutional Democrats. in his speech said that
Russia was a limited monarchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
ICE BREAKER TowED INTO PORT.

ST. Johns. y. F.. Sept ls.-Short OF coal and pro-
visions the newly built Canadian government ice
breaker Earl Grey. arrived here to-day on her
maiden triph in tow Of tugs. The Earl Grey was
bound from Barrow TO quebec. but ran short Of
both fuel and food. and on making land yesterday
sent n dispatch 90 this port for tugs 20 tow her
here Five wears ago a similar mishap befen the
Canadian government steamer Scotia. and she was
towed into this port by the steamer Furnessia. to
which a salvage award was subsequently denied
because the Scotia was the property of the British
crown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
ARRESTED FOR PLANTERS MURDER.
Five Negroes Taken Into Custody in Column
bus Ga

Columbus. Ga. Sept ls,-Blood stained clothing
found al the cabin OF Henry Belts. negro. led 10
the arrest to-day of himself and four other negroes
charged with the murder OF ]. W. smith, wealthy
planter OF this city. whose body, covered with gum
shot and knife wounds. was found yesterday Lalf
hidden under earth and brush IN the recesses Of a
swamp twelve miles southeast OF tnis city.
Smith left here on horseback last Thursday and
the next day his riderless horse arrived at the
plantation. the saddle all covered with blood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
PLANS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

Rochester. Sept ie.-The subcommittee on causes
y accidents OF the State Committee on Employers
-iaDllty appointed by Governor Hughes viii meet
friday morning az 10 O'Clock In the Common Coun-
y chamber. city Hail. in this city. Representa-
yes q labor unions and the employers Of the state
~ be present. and the committee Will Try 20 dis
.tf ne causes OF the thousands Of accidents that
s'f % the state yearly and 20 devise some method
'4eseAilns manning and loss OF lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20

Toronto. Sept. Is-Joseph Gliding. a member Of
the Toronto Fire Brigade. and his brother Charles
were drowned this afternoon In the main lagoon az
Centre Island. The two were sailing with party
While the boat being put about Charles Gliding
stood up and knocked overheard by the boom
MS brother jumped IN 20 save him and both went
ooHn II is supposed they entangled in the
weeds, which are thick al that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
MoNsIGNoR FALcoNIo REVIEWS 10000.
Indiana and Ohio Catholic Societies Parade
in indianapolis.

indianapolis. Sept. i9.-More than ten thousand
persons marched in the parade of the Central
VereIn here this afternoon. The pageant. partict-
patcd In by catholic societies OF Indiana and a pOr
ton of Ohio was of the most notable Catholic
demonstrations ever held in this city. MOnsignOr
Diomede FalcOnio. Apostolic Delegate 90 the United
states reviewed the parade
Immediately after the parade the delegates to the
Central verein gathered In ST. Cecilia Hall. where
an address of welcome was made by Peter OILY
Ter chairman of the local committee. and another
by Mayor BOOkwalter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
TURKISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.

Youssouf Zia Pacha, Ambassador Extraordinary
OF his majesty the Emperor Of all the Ottomans.
and former Turkish Minister 90 Austria and Italy.
arrived here yesterday the White Star liner
Celtic from Liverpool. He comes here as a special
envoy from Turkey 10 inform President Taft that
Mehened Y has assembled the throne. Youssouf Zia
Pacha said that he came here also represent
Turkey al the Hudson-Fulton celebration. He was
net down the Bay by Charles ". Cridler a men,
Der q the reception committee who escorted him
the Hotel Savoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
LAY CONVENT CORNERSTONE.

The cornerstone Of the addition TO the Convent
OF Jesus-Mary. at No. 225 West 18th street, was
laid yesterday afternoon by the Right Rev. Thomas
+. Cusack. Auxiliary Bishop OF New York Father
McNih of the Jesuit order. preached the sermon.
There several hundred people present. many
OF whom Obliged 10 stand In the street. as
there was not room for all the platform which
had been built for the occasion. When the build
ing Is completed there will be a hundred and sew
enty rooms in all for the young women who use the
convent as a home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20

Antwerp Sept. Ex-senator Theodore f. Burton.
chairman OF the National Waterways Commission
Of the United States accompanied by several Of
the other commissioners. spent to-day inspecting
the WillebrOeck Canal. which runs from Brussels
TO the River RupeL They will visit the Chartered
canals Tomorrow and on Tuesday Bruges and the
new port Zeebrugge. arriving in Paris on Tuesday
night The commission has obtained valuable data
In Belgium where the canal system is excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
COLONEL HARvEvs INJURIES.

X-ray pictures OF Colonel George Harvey. editor
OF 'Harper's Weekly" who was severely injured
by his automobile turning turtle Saturday near
Barnegat, n. j.. made at Deal last night and
revealed three fractures of the left shoulder The
chest was also crushed under the car and Is
severely confused. making respiration difficult. The
physicians say there Is no serious danger. but a
protracted period CT suffering confronts Colonel
Harvey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
SUICIDE FOUND BY WIFE.

Rochester. Sept. 1e.-James Greene. seventy-hvs
years old and lifelong resident Of Cohocton.
Steuben County. hung himself in his barn this
afternoon. and found later by his wife. He
had been Respondent because OF ill-health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
KILLS HIMSELF AND HIS SON.
Man Was Dependent Because His Wife Was
Critically Ill

Chicago. Sept. l9.-Despondent because Of his
wifes illness. John F. Reich wrenched gas iXt-
ure from the wall of hts home and ended his life
and that OF his six-year-old son by asphyxiation
here to-day.
Mrs Reich is critically III at a local hospital
unaware OF the death OF her husband and son. In
letter Reich explained that he had killed his
son because he afraid his wife would not be
able keep him with her because OF her serious
illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
A BRITISH STEAMER DAMAGED.

Halifax Sept. 19.-With her forepeak fun Of va
ter the British steamer Hoyle Bank. Captain King.
from, Sheet HarbOr y. s.. for England. with
cargo OF lumber arrived in port to-day for repairs
The Hoyle Bank was coming out OF Sheet Harbor
ON Friday when she ran ashore and stove hole in
her how The HOyle Bank registers 2lS0 tons and
was formerly the steamer London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
suNnAY EXCISE ARRESTS a5.

Fifty-three arrests for alleged excise violations
were made in Manhattan yesterday. In Brooklyn
there were tbirty-hve. in Queens nve and in Rich
mond two making total for the greater city OF
ninety-hve. two less than the previous Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
FINED $40 FOR FOLLOWING WOMAN

John c. Wells the who said he Pink
erton detective and who arrested Saturday
night I'm front OF the East I26th street station,
charged with following Miss Anna f. Leonard
sales manager OF the Columbia Hosiery Company,
% No. 1855 Park avenue. fined so by Magis-
frate Steinert in the night court last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
MOROCCAN ENVOY SAILS.

Tangier. Sept. Is.-The suitan's envoy TO the
Hudson-Fulton celebration. Sen HRdji. accompa-
MED by DR.. Holsemann. sailed from here to-day for
New York. They were saluted with thirteen guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
FRENCH wARsHIP COMING TO-DAY.

According 10 wireless dispatches via Siasconset
Mass. last night, the French warship Justice. SEM
by her government 20 take part in the Hudson-Fu
ton celebration. will reach New York to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
MURDERER ESCAPES AFTER SHOOTING

Niagara Fails. N V, Sept 19-Gregoria Francer
was shot and instantly killed at his boarding
house tonight after a quarrel The alleged muir
derer took 20 the open fields. and. although pUr-
sued has so far made good his escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
FALcoNIo MAY BE CARDINAL.

Rome. Sept. ls.--It is stated that MonsgnOr Fal-
COMO. the Apostolic Delegate at Washington. will
probably be made a cardinal al the January Con-
sistory and that he will be succeeded by Mon
slgnOr Aversa the Apostolic Delegate 20 cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
LUMBER lwoRTH s2soooo BURNED.

Midland ont. Sept. ls-Ffteen million feet OF
lumber covering fifteen acres Of ground in the
Chew Brothers yards here. was destroyed by fire
this morning The loss is estimated at S25OGaO
The mill caught fire but was saved. Several firms
own the lumber, partly insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO ACTIVE.

Honolulu. Sept l9-Reports received here by
wireless say that the volcano Kiauea is eXtraordi
narilv active Lava is rising fast and is now only
100 feet from the rim of the crater.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24
HENDERSONVILLE HAS

Hendersonville has just spent
$18, 600 on cement sidewalks.
E[endersonville has 5000 popu-
lation now and is growing rapid
ly.
Hendersonville has hotel ac-
commodations second to nonein
the State.
Hendersonville has three
banks.
Hendersonville has three
wholesale houses.
Hendersonville has two rail
roads and excellent prospects for
two more.
Hendersonville has an altitude
of 2,250 feet.
Hendersonville has three lakes
not ponds, but lakes.
Hendersonville shows an in
crease of SO per cent in postofice
receipts for May, 1909, oyer May,
1903.
Hendersonville has nearly 10C
new residences now under con-
struction or just finished.
Hendersonville has pure water,
pure air, and a larger percentage
fof sunshine than almost any towr
| In the United States.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24

Murphy, Trinity Reformed
Church Record, and wife; w. M.
Moore, Lenoir Topic; j. A.
Noel, Roxboro Courier. two
ladies'; G. H.. Poe, Raleigh Pro-
gressive Farmer; E. T. Phi illips.
Ayden Baptist, and wife; N. P.
Pepper, Danbury Reporter, and
sister Blanch; j. III. Quinn,
Shelby Aurora, and wife; Mrs.
DR.. E. C. Register, Charlotte
Medical Journal.
J. B. Sheriff.. Concord Times,
and wife; w. B. Thompson,
Chapel Hill News; H. B. Warner,
Lexington Dispatch, and wife; D.
J. Whichard, Greenville Refec-
tor; ]. P. Virgins, Rowland Sun,
and wife; M. L. Neager and wife;
w. F. Underwood, Greensboro
Patriot; R. A. Deal and wife,
Wilkesboro; H. H. Hamlin and
wife, Beaufort; Owen G. Dunn
and wife, Newbern; D. F. st.
Clair, Sanford; J. P. Cook and
wife, Concord; Miss Horney, Lex
ington;O. F. Crowsen, Burlington
News, and wife.
Among the editors arriving
Wednesday morning for the
meeting Of the press association
are: w. NJ. Moore, Lenoir Topic;
]. R, Swami, Marshall Record;
H. c.. Martin, Lenoir News, and
daughter; R. E. Ransom and wife,
Spring Hope; c. n. Brown, Sal
lisbury Post; C. A. ! Enry, Kings
Mountain Herald.
Following is the complete pro-
gram of the convention:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, $50
! In the absence of President ].
| A. Thomas the convention was
called to order by DR.. }. .. At
kinson, third vice-president, who
invoked a divine blessing, upon
! the city of Hendersonville and
members of the Association.
Mayor Station then presented
Continued on last page)
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24

score, many remaining until late
at night.
On Friday, Stepp had been in
swimming at the identical spot
where he met his death Satur-
day. Just why he did not grasp
the boat as young Mccall did will
never be known. He was an ex-
pert swimmer.
Mr.. Stevens, as consequence
of the unfortunate disaster, has
forbidden the use of all boats or
RATS on Kanuga Lake, except
those boats owned by the com
pany, which are, of course, per-
fectly safe.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24
SUD PANTS ID

''Bub" Mitchell, q or& " IS
arrested Monday b1 ChiA of
Police McCarson, ch rged with
the theft of much wearing appa-
rel from the merchants of the
town.
'~.- Heimplicated two other dark
complexioned gentlemen, Jess
Wofford and Clarence Smith, who
have not yet been caught.
1t is believed by the police that
these same men broke into Mrs.
Posey's millinery store last
Saturday night.
Chief of Police McCarson heard
some one say on the street, Mon
day. that Mitchell had sold a pair
of pants worth $500 for Is cents
which was reducing the price
some. He investigated and ar
rested Mitchell as a result Of his
investigations, finding many good
Stetson hats, suits Of underwear
and pants of the fashionable
cut in Mr.. Mitchell's possession,
belonging to G. M. Glazener, to
the Wilson Mercantile Co.. and
other merchants.
Mitchell had been selling goods
at reduced prices to most all the
darkies in town, a dollar under
shirt for 10 cents being one of
his undeniable bargains.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24

I1H THE KEY TO TIE LAKE. CITY. OF. THE h
". NJ Hits Store Burned.

Fire, supposed to be of incen-
diary origin. was discovered in
W1sM. Hilrs store on Main street,.
Wednesday morning, about two
O'Clock. s..4,.-..-
Practically the entire stock of
goods, valued at $4,000, was de-
+stroyed. The insurance is Sc, 600.
The building is occupied by w.
M. Hill, with a general line of
merchandise, valued at 1000,
and by J.C. eagle, jeweler, who
valued his stock at $500. His
loss. through fire and theft of
goods, amounts to $4OO, with nc
insurance.
The building is owned by ex-
Sheriff Williams, and was dam
aged tc the extent of $500. with
no insurance.
Mr.. Hill went to Ashevillezon
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24


turning on the early train We'd
nesday. He is at a loss to ac-
count for the origin of the fire.
The building was first discover
ed to be ablaze by tenant occu-
pying rooms on the second floor.
The fire department responded
quickly. the water pressure was
ample. but only by the most
Btrenuous efforts on the part OF
the nervy fire-fighters, who
fought the blaze amidst a chok-
ing, binding cloud of smoke, was
the building saved from destruc-
ton.
The back door, which Morning
Collins, the young man left in
charge by Mr.. Hill, is very posi-
tive he locked on leaving the
building Tuesday, was found
open.
About three weeks ago Charley
Sunofsky found a pile of clothing
in the store smouldering and
ready to burst into a blaze. 1t
was extinguished, without much
loss, $50 insurance being paid Mr..
Hill.
J. C. eagle is positive the fire
was of incendiary origin. It
started on a shelf amidst a pile
of clothing and inf1ammable ma
terial.
Mr.. Hill was insured in the At
Iantic, of Raleigh, through Ew-
bank and Ewbank. The policy
expires on August 6.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24
North Carolina. ay.ua
Newspaper Men
III Session Here!
About 100 Distinguished Mold
ers Of ubHc Opinion Present.
M. w. Richards Of the South
ern Railw9yto>make import
ant Addfessa ne Program.

Hendersonville has this week.
the honor of enter aiming tbs
North Carolina Press AssociatioTE1
probably the most f1eential body
of men in the State. bout onS
hundred are in Attendance, thu
larger part of whom caoe in a
special car on the 5:15 train Cues
day evening. They were met at
the depot by a large reception
committee. Many of the editors
are accompanied by their wives
and families, wherein the town
is doubly honored.
The first business session was
held at the court house this
"wednesday morning, at $3.50.
Mayor R. H. Station welcomed
the gentlemen of the press and
Col. S. V. Pickens reiterated
that welcome. Mr.. M. L. Ship
man made a few brief and appro-
pirate remarks on the part Of the
local newspapers.
The Convention lasts Wednes-
day and Thursday. On Friday
the Association, in a body, will
leave for Lake Toxaway in their
special car, returning Saturday,
when they leave for their homes.
The Hotel Gates is headquar-
ters, where the Mergenthaler
Linotype Company have a type
setting machine in operation.
Mr.. M. V. Richards, Land and
Industrial Agent of the Southern
Railway, will deliver an address
on the wonderful development of
the South, at 9:30 a. m. Thursday.
The program of entertainment
prepared by the local committee
and citizens of the city provides
for a ball at the Hotel Gates on
Thursday night, to which one
hundred invitations have been is
sued; a street car ride to Laurel
Park, on Wednesday afternoon,
through the courtesy of Hon. w.
A. Smith, and on Thursday a
ride in carriages and automobiles
to the lakes and to Mt. Hebron.
Messrs. M. G.. Toms and j. L.
Orr have rendered the free use OF
the tower at Mt. Hebron, while
Mrs. Solomon Jones has given the
free use of the road to that point.
There are many well-knowr
newspaper men of the State pres
ent. Among them are:
Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Elon Col;
lege Christian Sun; Jas. w. At.
kins, Gastonia Gazette and wife
J. D. Divins, Albemorle Enter.
prise, and mother; R. R. Clark.
Statesville Landmark; J. P,
Caldwell, Charlotte Observer,
wife and daughter; JosephuE
Daniels, Raleigh News and Oh
server, and sons; j. j. Farriss
High Point Enterprise; Jno. D
Gold, Wilson Times, wife and !;
children; ]. F. Hurley, Concort
Tribune, and wife; w. E. Hol
brook, Hickory Democrat; w. C
Hammer, Asheboro Courier; w
B. Harker, Maxton Scottisl
Chief; Archibald hnso n
Thomasville Charity and Chill
dren, and wife; w. K. Jacobson
Washington Progress; Jno. M
Julian, Salisbury Post, and wife
Thad r. Manning, Henderson,
Gold Leaf, and wife; Rev. J. I
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24
ME[IINGS PUBLIC

The ci izens Of Henderson,
vile arg cordially invited to
attend all meetings of the
Press Association, which are
beip held at the court house.
Come and listen to some
good talks!
TONIGHT, Jno. M. Julian
of the Salisbury Post delivers
the annual oration. COME!
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-06-24

boat they owned and started. for
the dam at the end of the lake.
When within a hundred feet of
the embankment, the overloaded
sk,ff ca sized. The boy grasp
ed and held on to the overturned
boat. Bane swan to the shore,
but Stepp sank before aid could
reach him. Addison Lambeth,
manger of the lake property, who
witnessed the accident from the
shore, jumped into a motor boat
and sent it flying full speed
through the water but reached
the spot too late to save the un-
fortunate man.
Every effort was made to re-
cover the body. On Monday
boats were taken from Osceola
Lake and a crowd of men work
ed all day dragging that part of
the big Lake.
The diver was wired for on
Sunday, and with his assistant
and complete apparatus arrived
Tuesday at 800 q. m. He was
Immediately taken to the lake
where he has been at work ever
since.
Sheldon Stepp was 20 years
old, a member of the local Car
penter's Union and a fine young
fellow in every way. His par
ents, who are completely pros
trated at their sons tragic death,
! live at Dana.
The diver, who receives $45
! a day and all expenses for his
trip, arrived Tuesday and was
rushed Immediately to the lake,
where many hundreds of people
watched him at work.
On. Sunday, there were at tleast
two thousand curious spectators
at the lake, waiting for they
hardly knew what. The sur
rounding roads were full OF
horses, mules and oxen and peo-
pie poured in a steady stream
along the road to the ill-fated
spot. There were automobiles,
carriages and ox-carts by the