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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY
Stewards Give Pastor a Vacation. Negro
Mistakes Wife for Burglar and Kills her,

''e"a'us o''e TdSlu' VdCdll0n. negro
Mistakes Wife for Burglar and Kills her.
Concord Times, July 18th,
Marriage License were issued
Saturday to J. M. Sides and Miss
Eliza Myers, of Kannapolis.
The county commissioners are
IN session to-day hearing com.
plants as to valuation of property
for taxation. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon they will take up the
matter of giving a franchise for
the trolley line along the Kan
napolis road.
The board of stewards of Gen.
tral Methodist church Yesterday
morning voted their pastor, Rev.
Plato Durham, vacation during
the month of August. Mr.. Dur
ham will spend the month in
Chicago studying.
Rev. Chas. R. Pless will be in
stalled pastor of st. Andrews
church here on Sunday, July 25,
during the meeting of the South
ern Conference. The charge to
the pastor will be delivered by
Rev. V Y. Boozer, and to the con-
gregation by Rev. G. A. Brown.
Mrs, Rosa A. Phifer died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. N. D.
Fetzer, last Friday afternoon at 1
o'clock after months of suffering.
She was stricken with paralysis
last October, and since that time
had been great sufferer, several
times her life being despalred of.
Word reached here this morning
that Sam Gibson, of No. 10 town
ship, shot and killed his wife some
time last night. The information
was that the killing was accident
al. Both were young, and had
been married only a short time.
We endeavored to get particulars
by telephone, but the Office here
cannot call the Carriker line now,
Coroner Howard Caldwell went
down this morning about 7 o CLOCK
to investigate the case. Gibson
says he thought he heard burglars
In the house and fired, the shot
killing his wife.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
Strange Geological Formation.

One of the most remarkable
geological freaks in Mexico is a
mou tain situated on the out
skirts of Pachuca which presents
the appearance at distance of
being covered with spikes. The
sides of the mountain are closely
studded with stone columns or
palisades. These columns are five
to twelve feet long and as large
around as all average mans body
It is q remarkable uplift of ma
ture, which has the appearance,
however, of being the haudiwork
of human beings. One side of the
mountain is almost perpendiculT r
and the stone columns protrude
from tho surface at right angles,
forming all impressive picture
The stone is as hard as flint and
has nithstood the elements for
ages The spikes form natural
battlement that makes the noun.
tain appear from distance Tx
some ancient fort -Indianapolie
News.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
C0WLES AND HIS BILL.
A Story as to Certain Remarks Gov. Ki!Ch
en- is Alleged to Have Made.

The bill providing for the re-
enactment OF seven of the Re.
vised Statutes of the United
States by Representative Cowles
although several weaks ago is be-
ing carefully considered by the
, Democratic Congressm from the
State. Mr. Cowles does not
CONSIDER the measure bad one
it is being CRITICS ID by others.
In speaking of the bill. to-day, he
said:
"The language Of the bill is
simple and it needs no explana-
tion or defense at my hands ;,
There is 40 one provision in it for
Federal control of elections.
The purp Sc of the bin is as any
one who will take the trouble to
read 1T can see, to punish election
officers who deprive citizens of
their right to vote, make false
returns, or otherwise interfere
with a free ballot and fair count
under our present State election
law. NJ une who favors fair elec-
ti5ns can object to any ofthe pro-
Visions of the bill; [ care not
what others may think of it.
Tne tins has come in NOrth Car
ollua wh9n we must have some
t-gls Ia ton along this line. With
20 5 ate or Federal statutes to
y sash eluctl N thieves, we are at
the mercy of unscrupulous and
dish NEST election officers and a
fair rlectl il cannot be had. Our
6 G,v.rnor is not in sympathy with
us aid in the last campaign he
was quoted in the newspapers as
having declared i'll public speech
that Republican had as we'll de-
puslt his hallott in rural free
d .Iiver} box as q ballot box: that
If they wanted their votes counted
th0y had better vote for him. 49,
W shlngton correspondence, Char
Iotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
Rowan Man Acts Peculiarly.

Hirman Spry, of Rowan couty,
was locked up here Monday. His
mind became unbalanced while
he was on his way from his home
in Rowan county, just across the
line near Cooleemee, to Mocks.
Vile. He attemped to assault a
person or two along his route and
at one farm house got in the poul.
try yard and killed duck or two.
He whipped the horse he was driv-
ing unmercifully and caused it to
run away aud tear up the buggy
considerably. He will be turned
over to the Rowan auth ,rities and
will probably be sent to the STAT Q
hospital at Morganton.-Mocks-
Vile Courier.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
A Judicial BIunder.

In published statement Attorss
ney General Caldwell, who pros.
cuted and secured the convictions
of the night riders at Union City,
Tenn, several months ago, the
cases being reversed by the Sur
preme Court, scores that tribunal
for its decision. Among other
things Mr.. Caldwell says:
Il would not complain if they
had gone into the facts of the
case and had seen proper to say
that the facts did not warrant
conviction, but for them to re.
verse 80 Important case on mere
technicalitles occurs to me as be-
ing travesty of justice. They
had a complete record before
them. We're the defendants gull
ty? If not, go into the facts and
say so, and l would be the last
one to complain, but in the name
Of justice let no guiley one escape
because of fly specks
81 may be wong, but in my
oppinion these three judges have
committed a judicial blunder
such as has not occurred IN ten
years in Tennessee Jurisprudence.
Of course l accord them honesty
and sincerity.
"None of those who are in a
positions to know can realize the
full meanig of the decision. Ac-
cording to it, [ see no way to ever
have trial again. Retributing
Justice must be left to an averging
God. ';-Nashville, Tenn, dis
patch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
Sees Mother Grow Young,

"It would I've hard to overstat to
the wonderful change IN my moth
er slice she !'egsn to use Electric
Bitters,' writes Mrs. W. l.. Gil
patrick, of Danforth, Me. "Al-
Though past 70 she seems real y to
De growing young again, She
suff@r"d untold misery from dys-
pepsla for 20 years, At IasS she
could neither eat, drink nor sleep
Doctors gave her up and all re-
medi9s failed till Electric B tiers
worked s7ch wonders for h.,r
health. Tney invlgorated all
vital organs, cure Liver and Kid.
ney troubles, induce sleep, and
lmpart strength and appetite.
Only 800 at all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
CAUSES SENSATION.
Revelations Of Detective who has Been
Chasing Blind Tigers, Causes Excitement.

High Point, July, July H.
Detective H. R. Thompson, of the
High Point detective agency, has
returned from North Wilkesboro,
where he was the means of turn
ing that town upside down. He
went to work Oh blind tigers and
in little over a week he caused
the arrest of % men, many of
them the most pre- minent mon in
the town, including two magis.
trates. Some of the men are
wealth and are raising a racket.
Of course such a scoop as this
caused great excitement and for a
time the detective had to "stand
pat" They talked of running him
out of town, horse-whipping him
but he went through without
scratch. When the preliminary
trial was called the crowd was so
dense that they had to adjourn to
the opera h ,use. When Detective
Thompson got Oh the stand the
lawyers demanded that he be un-
armed but this could not be done
as he was an officer. Two war;
rants were issued against him to
disarm him of his weapons but
without avail.
A special term of court has
been ordered to try the case and
no doubt Wilkesboro will have
one of the largest crowds IN its
history, when court meets.
The W. G. T. U. and other citi-
zens of the county are back of the
work and stuck to the detective in
his work. Places raided we're in
the business section of the town
in places that were supposed to
have been respectable.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20

had been in operation recently. it
was not in operation when the
officer arrived and no one was on
the premises. The so gallon cop
per still and other fixtures were
whacked to pieces and put out of
commission and small amount
of beer found on the premises was
poured out by the officer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
LEXINGTON IN0 DAVIDSON COUNTY.
Thought Harness was a Little Worn. Sails
bury People Get Near Beer License.
Lexington Dispatch, July l4th,


Lexington people will enjoy the
rather novel ell I'll taiument of see
ing full-bloOdnd Cher0keo Indians
playing base ball with the home
team next Monday afternoon. Still
more novel will be the game play.
ed Monday night III the glare OF
electric lights. Sc novel is this
feature that it is expected thatthe
whole population will turn out to
witness the gam=s. The Redmen
are good players, we hear, and will
give the locals all they are looking
for, but there are many who are
backing the home boys and be.
lieve they can clean up the Chero-
KEGS.
1t has almost been forgotten
that Chief Euglneer 0. II P. Cor
iell and his associates in the
Soutbbound railroad secured a
franchise from the board of alder
men to operate street cars by cleo
trlcity, at meeting on April 3,
1906; but the privilege WAS grant
ed on the condition that work start
within two years, and hence the
franchise has expired Now that
the South bound IS coming, and in
view of the fact that is houud to
build a station Cme distance from
the town and the Southern depot,
talk of a new franchise will doubt
less spring up. This one would
have held good for 30 years had
the conditions been fulfilled.
One day last week Mr.. Hen.
dirk from Davie county, living
three miles from Fork Church,
called Oh the harness man, w B
Hammer, and asked to see some
harness, saving that the last set
be had bought of Mr.. Hammer
was getting rather worn, although
still in fair condition with the
exception of some needed repairs
1t developed, then, that be bought
the I'D set q long about 30 years
ago same being made by Mr.. Ham
ner, who is an old time workman,
out of tune with the new sort Of
machine made harness that is by
no means in the same class with
the goods Of years ago, when har-
ness that was harness was made
out of lea her that was leather,
tanned in the old way, and work
ed up with care.
Near beer" about the sale of
which and the tax on which 50
much has been written, has made
official appearance here, and
place has been opened up IN the
lower part Of the community, just
outside the town limits. The
sheriff has is7ued state and county
license, same being 500 each, and
federal license OF 500 has been ss-
cured. The shop being outsid'.
the limits, the town cannot tax 1T
The license was issued to W.
D. Thompson and it is understood
that he aud J. L. Ludwick, of
Salisbury, are owners. They are
together in a pace at oallsb 1ry,
whore nine men have paid $500
each for the privilege Of dlspens-
ing "ai b9er.' The sale of the
stuff here has created a ripple #
interest, and the town is Oh the
qui vive OIL account Of the alleged
sale If real beer in such places in
other towns The near beer sells
for Is cents the bottle and is pro
nonnced by connoisseurs as o
mighty weak drink.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
Tortured on a H)rse.

''For ten years I couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture
from piles,' writes L. S. Napier,
Of Rugless, KY, "when all doctors
failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured me-" Infallible for Piles,
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Boils, Fever,
Sores, Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Corns. 25c. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-07-20
NEWS FROM THE SHOPS.
Several items ofJatercst Concerning Rail-
way Matters at Spencer.
Spencer Crescent, July 18th.

way Matters at Spencer.
Spencer Crescent, July 18th.
The annual meeting of the off
cials of the Southern 0ailwa,
Company, all the master mechan
les Oh the entire system m, was hello
IN Spencer to: day, when the lead
Ing officials Of the road were in
conference With the men who
manage the various shops on the
big system Among those present
were: A, Steward, general Super.
lntendent of motive p wer and
equipment;J. J. Hainen, superin-
tendent of motivepower, Danville
division W. S. Murrlan, super
lntendent of motivn power, mid
die and Western districts; W. II.
Owens, master mechanic, Man.
chester, Va; J. F. Siberian, mas
ter mechanic, Knoxville, Tenn. :;
J. NJ. Boyden, master mechanic,
Atlanta, Ga; G.. Aiken, Birming-
ham, Ala. ; G. G.. Arthur, Colum.
bia, S. c.; j. B. Michael, Selma,
Ala; E. G.. Sasser. Charleston, S,
c E. M. Sweetman, Sheffield,
Ala and W. r. Karderly, Spen-
Ger, N. c. The meeting is said to
have been of much interest in
railway circles. A brief inspec-
ZION of the large plant at Spencer,
was made by the officials.
Few people have an idea of the
immense proportions of the electric
department Of the Southern Rail-
way shops at Spencer, whore hun-
dreds OF machines of various kinds
are driven by the electric motor,
This department., which is ably
manged by W S Sweet, as chief
electrician, is producing more
than 600 horse power, with 80
moters, ranging from three to Is
hose power in size. More than
l 800 iucandescant lights and 226
arc lamps are maintained. So
we'll managed is tho department,
that only four men, two electrl-
clans and two helpers, are en-
ployed to keep the whole plant in
operation. 1t Is significant that
not one minutes delay has been
caused ill five years, except on
the occasion cf the powder mag
azine explosion, last year, when
the dynamoes were badly damag-
ed, but were started again in
three hours. Of the more than
200 locomotives in the service at
Spencer, 67 are equipped with
electric lights. All of thu din.
ming cars, II in number, Oh maiu
line Of the Southern, are equipped
throughout with electricity 1t is
said that the electric plant at
Spencer equals IL proportions the
entire plant of city, the size of
Charlotte, Asheville, or Whining.
ton.
The Southetn Railway Company
has inaugarated a systematic in.
spection of locomotive boilers on
the Spencer yards before the en-.
gines are allowed to make trip
on the road. Tue inspections
which are most rigid, are made in
order to avoid b >ller explosions
out on the road and thorough tests
are made of the safety valves Of
each locomotive before being at
tached to train. This precau
tion Oh the part of the Southern
is said to have resulted from 6
boiler explosion on the Saluds
mountain last winter, when sew
eral men were killed, and is takel
in the interest of good service ant
for the protection of the train
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
HOUSE COMMITTEES HuSTL|NG
KEPT BUSY WITH HEARINGS
ON APPROPRIATIONS.

The House committees having in charge
the various appropriation bills are busily
occupied with hearings and meetings for
the consideration of those bills in an eff
fort to report them to the House at the
earliest possible moment. Today the In
dian affairs committee held a preliminary
hearing on the appropriations bill for the
Indian service. The estimates for the
fiscal year ending June 30 1910, are 3d.
UU.0O0 in excess of the appropriations for
the current fiscal year.
The naval affairs and the agricultural
committees today continued the hearings
on the bills providing funds for the oper-
alton of the Agricultural Department and
for the naval establishment respectively.
A subcommittee of the foreign affairs
committee took up for consideration the
estimates of appropriation required for
foreign Intercourse during the next fiscal
year, the State Department figures being
S., $50 1874.
The committee on appropriations will on
Thursday continue the hearings on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill,
while the committee on military affairs
and on rivers and harbors will consider
the appropriations required for the work
with which each of these committees is
identified. Owing to the pressure being
brought upon the present Congress to
economic the appropriations asked for by
the respective committees they will be Of
unusual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
KEYSTONE STATE VISITORS
THREE PENNSYLVANIA REGI-
MENTs COMING MARCH 4.
Will Be CHARTERED in Former Dis
trict Building and the Eagles
Hall.

Applications for positions in the line of
marchers inauguration day are being re-
ceived in every mail by Maj Thomas P.
Morgan, chairman of the committee on
civic organizations. Among the applicants
today were several District organizations.
NJ. l. Weller, chairman of the committee
on public comfort, had as a visitor today
Col. William F.. Richardson of Harrisburg.
Pa, quartermaster of the Pennsylvania
National Guard.
The purpose of his visit to Washington
is to select quarters for the three regi-
ments of state troops that will take part
in the Inauguration pageant Col. Rich
ardson informed Mr.. Weller that Penn
sylvania would send "a solid brigade Of
infantry" to Washington to do honor to
the new President and Vice President.
The brigade will be made up of picked
companies from the nine regiments of in
fantry comprising the state force.
Representative w. w. Wilson of III
nois called upon Chairman Morgan to-
day and informed him that the noted
Hamilton Club of Chicago Marcus
Eaton. president, will be here with ses
eral hundred members March 4. The
club will come in a special train de
luxe, and it's members will be housed
in Pullmans during their stay.
Prof. Thirkield, president of Howard
University, notified Maj. Morgan that
university would be in line March 4,
headed by their own band.
Another local body, ST. Pauls Cadets
of Drew's Regiment, comprising 300 col
ored boys. notified Chairman Morgan of
it's intention to parade. Rev. Simon =.
Drew of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
will be in command.
Mr.. Weller announced late this after
noon that the three Pennsylvania regi-
ments have secured the old District Of
Columbia building on Louisiana avenue
and the Eagles Hall, 9th and E streets,
for their living quarters during the in
auguration period.
Percy S. Foster, chairman of the COM
mittee on music, said today that many
communication have been received by
him from glee clubs, choruses and other
musical organizations, but that all ar
rangements for the present must be of q
tentative character until a decision is
reached as to the place of holding the
inaugural ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
REVERSES WAGGAMAN CASE.
Court of Appeals Acts in Catholic
University Suit

The action of Justice Anderson of the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia in directing a verdict for John F..
Waggaman, who was sued by the Catholic
University to recover $7e, 30S. 81, on certain
notes Endorsed to the university by Thomas
E. Waggaman, its former treasurer. was
reversed today by the District Court OF
Appeals in an opinion by Mr.. Justice Van
Orsdel The case Is remanded for new
trial.
Mr.. Waggaman claimed that the statute
of limitations barred any recovery. and
that he was not aware that the notes had
been assigned by his brother to the uni
versity, or that his brother had paid the
interest installments as his agent. He
also claimed that his brother was in
debted to him to the extent of $4,000,
which should set off the other claim.
The Appellate Court holds that the
Catholic University, by the testimony
offered at the trial. had made out such a
case as requires a defense. The record,
it holds, presents an issue OF fact for
the Jury as to whether or not the item
of sS3 300 10, acknowledged as just set
off in the bankruptcy proceedings. en-
braced the notes in suit. together
with other facts showing the in
innate business relations existing
Thomas E. Waggaman, and whether the
defendant, knowing of the transfer of
these notes to the plaintiff, authorized or
ratified the payment Of the interest
thereon.
AS to these questions the court holds
John F.. Waggaman was best qualified to
testify and his answer is vitality necessary
for a proper determination of the inQui-
ries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
OPEN SWITCH DITcHES ENGINE
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR CAPER-
TON, W. VA.
Two of the Trainmen Killed, But
None Of the Passengers
Seriously Injured.

HINTON. W. Va, January 5.-Fast pas
senger train No. I, due here early today
and running three hours late. ran into
an open switch at Caperton. thirty miles
west of Hinton, killing Engineer Thomas
Edwards, next to the oldest engineer on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
Fireman Peter Trent residents of Hunt
ington. The engine and four cars were
ditched. Express Messenger w. l.. Cren-
shaw was slightly injured. but none of
the passengers was seriously injured.
w. E. Waugh Of Shelbyville, KY: A. c.
Miller of kimberton. Ind, and Paul Dean,
a negro, were cut and bruised.
The officials here of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, have received
the following telegram concerning the
wreck
RICHMOND. Va, January 5.-Engine
pulling train No. jumped track near
Caperton. W. Va. about $50 this morn
ing, killing engineman and fireman. Postal.
express and combined cars and one coach
also derailed. Second coach and four
sleepers remained on track. Train was
detoured around wreck on eastbound
track. Two passengers and express mes
senger slightly injured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-05
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. January 5. Considerable
concern was manifested among traders
regarding the cold wave which developed
last night over a large section OF the win
ter wheat territory in this country, and
as q result the market here today was
firm. May wheat opened 1sahc higher.
at LOSE to LOSS; sold at 1.Os5sa1 .OSs.,
and then reacted to 1.0Sh.
May corn opened unchanged to &c
higher. at CIV to 619s. May oats opened
a shade to 1sc higher. at 51% to 51xa5l7s,
and for a time held within that range.
Provisions opened unchanged to &c
lower.
The wheat market developed consider
able weakness during the last half of
the day. May declined to LOTS as re-
suit of quite free selling by local longs.
The close was weak, with May off q, at
1.O71a.
The corn market weakened with wheat,
May selling off to 81 cents. The close
was easy, with May down Aa3s. at
61ka61A.
Close: wheat-May. 1o7M; July. ssx;
corn-May slHas1A; July, slhsas1%;
sl5s.
Der. 39ba39H
Pork-January, 1880; May. 1874.
Iard-January. 9.47k; May, go.
Ribs-January s.421s; May. S.721s
Rye-Cash. 75ha76: May, IS.
Barley--Cash, 60a6S.
Timothy-March. 400.
Clover-March. $50
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, January g. - Closing:
Wheat-Spot No. red western winter,
easy, Is 1Oad; futures, steady; March, rs
Tad: May, Is Esd
Corn-Spot, steady; new American mixed
(via Galveston), IS Sd; futures, steady;
January, IS 2a4d; March, IS 2l4d: May,
6s 2isd.