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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Ex- Governor Ayeock Stirs Wake
Democracy.

Raleigh, Oct. 5.-Last night In
the court house ex-GOv. Charles B.
Aycoek addressed a representative
rowd that taxed its seating eapac-
ity. He treated issues of the cam
paign, presenting Democratic doc
trines and portray1ng .faHaeies of
Republicanism In State aAa na-
tional politics in the charactesisti-
cally direct way that he has Of do
ing it. Getting down to Nake
county matters and the inda0en-
dent Democratic movement ezop-
ping out, he declared that this was
no time for independentism IN the
ranks of Democracy in this seAn-.
ty. The fact that such RepabEean
leaders as Col. J. G. L. Harris,
1.-THE god of war, and Claaaius
Bernard were wearing such Rxoad
and satisfied smiles should be
enough to round up every 6satis
fed Democrat well within the reg
ular Democratic fold for the ap-.
preaching election. He sounded a
note of warning that Repub Isans
are listening with favor to hagRers
of fraudulent bonds of eth
Carolina who would saddle eaathe
State liability for fifty essrIty
million dollars of fraudulent. nds
scattered broadcast in recenac-
ton days and declared that's file
Republicans deny that tk are
having any relations with 4 cor
would take any steps TO nit
the state government to bual lSAing
the people with the settIerk of
these bonds, it is fact thatepan-
not be denied that big eonbu-
tions from these bondholdenpsand
their agents are coming mtee the
campaign fund Of the RepuOan
party in the state
Following the speech sf Gov
ernor Aycoch, there was tlns or
ganization of Wake county Dem
ocratic club with more tkn enc
hundred members.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
TAXES.

The tax payers Of Henderson
county are requested to meet me
or my deputy at the following
times and places for the purpose
of settling their taxes for the }
1910, which are now due and In
my hands for collection:
Bowman's Bluff, Higgins store,
Monday, October II.
Green River Church, Tuesday,
October 18.
Bat Cave, Freeman's store,
Thursday, October 20.
Fruitland, Friday, October 81.
Fletcher, Cunningham's store,
Saturday, October %.
Mills River, Davenport IS store,
Tuesday, October 25.
Etowah, Wednesday, October 26
Blue Ridge, Cases store, Thurs
day, October %.
Saluda, Morris store, Friday
October %.
v. G. v. SHEPHERD,
Tax Collector.
September 20, 1910.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06

young mans father met his son,
who has lately returned from
Spartanbnrg, near the corn crib.
There was some little talk about
a previous difficulty, when the
father threw a shot gun he was
carrying In his son s face, saying
Now, if you have anything to
to say, say it quick, for you have
not much time left. -, The sen
drew, revolver from his hip
pocket and fred twice, both the
shots taking effect.
The other story, told by the only
eye witness to the tragedy, a
younger brother of the murderer,
is this:
The father and son met near the
house, talked while and then the
two, with the murdered man s
youngest son, Lad about twelve
years, headed for the fields, to
complete the gathering Of fodder.
They started off in single file, the
path being only a trail. The cid
man was in the lead, Meredith fol
lowing, with the youngest son in
the rear. According to the boy g
story, his brother drew a gun from
his pocket and without a word of
warning, fred twice at his father.
The murdered man was found with
his face to the sky, his gun slese
by. where it had fallen, from his
grasp, both barrels empty, with
shells in his pocket.
Meredith Lyda'seems quite un-
concerned about the matter. He;
on the advice Of his attorneys, Sta
ton s. Rector, declines. to make
any statement about the killing.
His case will be heard at the com
ing term Of court.
The funeral of the murdered
man will be held today. The in
terment will be in st. Paul's Gem
eterf Two children of the de
ceased arrived this morning from
spaEtanhurg and proceeded at
once to their parents horne at
Frui itlsnd.
Meredith Lydia is married, hA
wife being a daughter Of Fhenas
Ledbetter. They have ne ci1h-
dreT.
Manchsstsz, England, Oct, T.
One hundred and fifty theAseHd
textile workers were thrown on
af work at aeon today by loekou
whish went into effect at 2 so p
the cotten mills.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Mr.. GunGER REPL1Es.

In yesterdays Citizen there
appeared a paid advertisement
charging Hon. J.. M. Gudger, Jr.,
with receiving certain fees, while
solicitor, belonging to the school
fund of Buneombe County.
Mr.. Gudger replies IN yester-
days Gazette-News, as follows:
Editor of the Gazette-News:
Replying to the letter pub
ished in your paper from DR..
Reagan, l desire to state that
did not collect or receive one sin
gle dollar, while [ was solicitor,
belonging to the school fund OF
Buneombe county.
If, however, any person has the
remotest idea that any fees paid
nae while solicitor belongs to the
school fund, / am perfectly will
ing to sllbnsit the matter to any
court for determination, and
respond to any judgment OBJ
tanned.
I am constrained to believe
that DIR. Reagan (who has been
a lifelong friend of mine and my
fathers family has been misin.
formed by parties who were act
uated by malice, and purpose was
to injure and destroy my char
acter ON the eve Of this election.
Reliable information is to the
effect that this letter was suggest
ed and prepared here in Asheville
and paid for as an advertisement
In the papers by parties who cir
culated this false report to inJure
me. | do not attach the Blame
to DR. Reagan, whom have al
ways regarded as hgh=toned,
honorable man.
It has been nine years since |
was solicitor, and tine public can
well understand that this rumor
referred to by DR.. Reagan has
been started at this time In order
to poison the public mind and
compass my defeat
J. M. GUDGER, Jr.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Mr.. LoWNDEs WRITES.
To the People of Henderson Coun-


l have but one incentive In Of
fering myself as your representa-
tive in the next General Assem-
bly, of the State and that is to
work hard for your interest and
your welfare.
/ am glad to be able to run up
on an independent ticket since 1
desire to be elected by the whole
people-regardless of partisan
ship in order that 1 may know
that | have their confidence.
If. therefore, this confidence is
made manifest on November 9Th,
next it shall in no wise be abus-
ed and | will strive to do that
which is true, just and equitable
to every man.
belong to no political ring or
clique! l have no fish to fry, "
but stand only upon the high plat
form of honesty.
l am an advocate of good roads
throughout the county and I also
am an advocate of States aid In
the construction of State s roads
or, in other words, / do not believe
that the county should have to
bear a burden which by proper
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Tba Damocrats of I

The Democrats Of EdnsEville
township held a meeting several
days ago at the Barnwell seAsol
house, where a large attenaance
gathered to hear several pekssical
speeches. Candidates were nem1-
mated for Justice of the Peace.
The following gentlemen have
been nominated In that township.
for the Office of Justice of Peace:
G. N. Sinclair, R. P. Nix, G. A.
Stepp, Chas. McKillop, township
constable. w. p. Maxwell, eAair-
man.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06

Legislation the State could assist
in bearing
/ am opposed to compulsory la
Dor on the public highways since
it places the burden upon the
wrong class of men and the men
who can least afford it.
/ believe that all the main roads
throughout the county should be
improved and this can be done
either by the issuance of bonds
for this purpose or by direct taxa
ton. but also believe that these
roads should be improved at once
and net give, a preference to any
particular road.
As the quickest and best solu-
tion Of this problem I am in favor
Of bond issue, but this must be
Needed by vote of the people
who must first vote in favor of it,
before the bonds can be issued.
And if elected, l will use my ut
most endeavor to establish and
maintain good roads throughout
the county at the least possible
costto the tax payers.
| believe absolutely in the prin-
cipIe of local self-government as
l believe that the people should
rule.
R. I'ON LOWNDES.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Seventy Persons Perish as Ssam-
er Goes Down.

Colon, Panama, Oct A'sNs1Ity
persons perished VIXEN the hoife
Navigation Cempany's stasnsr.
Chiriquin, plunged to the htfcm
of the Pacific ocean follOwesan
explosion of her boiler 50 iles
from Panama, according lad
vices received here tods ON
Point Jarachine The Q eip
was being driver ander kie res
sure to make up for lost tinl zen
the explosion occurred. ex-
plosion occurred Sept. ~ he
vessel sank oquiekly t1fat ew
of the 100 crew and pAs ers
could get 5s lifeboats.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
Goes on Record Against Roose-
veIt.

New York, Oct. Charles IL.
Young, presidents Of she repubh-
can club of this city from 1907 to
1909, announced his retirement
from tie club Today and his inteR-
ton to support Jehn A. Dix, the
DemoeHatie nomiRee for governor.
g While I have bse@ republican
for IS years" he sags in his letter
( rSsigatisH, sn Ssfnsea is eject
ed I feel that Beeseysh would be
president aGain ana that we
should have Ao16lng kHt wind
storms foY fezF yaRHs We need
to dafoGt 3tinsen = put oNt OF
newer Immediately the most ar
rOssn5 hess Il he n&og 81 the
party
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
YOUNG LYDIA rs GAPTUR-
ED AFTER ATTEMPT SUICIDE

With pistol in hand, finger on
the trigger, evident on self-de-
struction, Meredith LYDIA, who
shot and instantly killed his faith
er yesterday morning, was cap
tured late yesterday evening by
Deputy Sheriff Stroup and
brought to town. He was found
about half a mile from the scene
of the tragedy. He is now in jail
and his case will come up at the
coming term Of court, which eena-
menees Monday.
There are tive versions OF the
killing. One is as follows: The
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-10-06
RESOLUTIONS 81 sYmnathY.

On September the lsthe
Heavenly Father in His all wise
dealings saw fit to remove ssom
this world of SORROW to = kster
home on high, the aged metE of
our much beloved Brotker m
low jackson, therefore be it,
Resolved, first; That ~ the
officers and members Of Oehlwa-
ha. Lodge No. 161 ]. o. o. f. bow
our heads with this our brother in
humble submission to the ~ of
of him who doeth all things well.
Resolved, End, That we ekend
to our brother our heart fell Sym
pathy In this time of his sad aeaic-
ton and commend him - His
Power who is able to comfAat in
all trouble.
Resolved 3rd, That copF be
printed Yin each of the lecal pa
pers, copy be sent to the bsath-
er and q copy be spread on the
minutes.
M. NJ. SHEPHERD,
A. o. JONES,
r ~ REHK
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M. NJ. SHEPHERD,
A. o. JONES,
j. G. BECK,
Another Fine HOG.

It is said that one of the 1aest
hogs competing for the Ffa1b Ma
tiona1 Bank S prize Of fifty 6sars
and in gold and the other ieaiEes
offered, is owned by Mr.. John
Holbert. Mr.. Holbert declinas ito
say how much it weighs but It Is
known to be a big.one.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
President Taft will promptly be-

President Taft will promptly be-
gin a campaign for insurgent votes.
Just a few, perhaps not more
than two or three. will turn tie
trick for the railroad bill, accord
ing to representations that Senator
Crane, of Massachusetts, made at
the White House offices yesterday.
He went there, accompanied by
Senator Ellins, of West Virginia.
to advise with the President upon
the situation.
II was decided to summon the first re.
calcitrant coterie this morning. There Is
a quartet OF DEMONSTRATORS Brown and
Burkett. of Nebraska. and Gamble and
Crawford, of South Dakota-who are ex-
pected TO review conditions with the
President and give answer regarding their
allegiance to the administration and it's
policies
Presumably, the President will obtain
one or two from these insurgent visitors
Senator Brown. Of Nebraska. is regarded
as a probable recruit. His colleague
Burkett, runs for reelection this year
and is trying hard to trim his sails 10
popular breezes. as so many candidates
Tor Offices are doing at this season. Gam
bic and Crawford are near insurgents
who have generally come over to the aid
Of the regulars when there was real need
OF them
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SKETCH OF KING EDWARD.

Born in Buckinham Palace November 9 1S41
Christened in St Georges Chapel January % 1912 and
baptized Albert Edward
Created Prince of Wales and Earl OF Dublin when four
weeks old.
Studied Edinburgh University Oxford and Cambridge
Visited Canada and the United States in 1860
Berothed Princess Alexandra of Denmark on September
g. 1862 married March TO- 1868 in ST. Georges Chapel
Windsor.
Ascended the throne the death OF Queen Victoria on Ian
uary D 1901 and crowned Westminster Abbey Aug
9. 1902.
Died on May 6 1910
Regned nine years three months and fourteen days
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The special staff of the foreign Office
flashed the intelligence TO the British
embassies throughout the world. and 20
the chiefs Of the colonial governments.
A pathetic incident occurred outside the
palace when the death OF the King be-
came known. An aged woman knelt on
the wet and muddy pavement. lifted I'D
her hands in supplication and prayed for
the repose Of the soul Of the dead SOW
ereign lying in the palace.
The only one Of the Kings children who
was not present at the death bed was his
daughter, the Queen Of Norway who
started for London last gFridayp night
and viii arrive Sunday. The Duke OF
Connausht, the Kings brother. with his
wife. was also absent. The Duchess OF
Connaught arrived at Suez to-day return
ing from a hunting trip to the Nairobi
Continued on Page 10, Column 4.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Increasing cloud
mess and slightly warmer to-day;
showers tonight or tomorrow;
light, variable winds, becoming
eaSterlv.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

Uncle Joe" Cannon wooed the far
| West with winning words last night when
he pledged himself to do all in his power
to give San Francisco the exposition
celebrating the completion Of the Panama
Canal, at dinner given by Gov James
n. Gillett, Of Colifarnia. at the Metro
politan Club.
With the plaudits Of the Pacific Coast
Senators and Representatives and the
entire delegation visiting the CapitaI in
behalf Of 'Frisco's claims ringing in his
ears, Speaker Cannon said he boned 70
dance the Virginia reel' at the blg
celebration.
In the long line Of speakers who echoed
the same sentiments were Justice Ioeonb
McKenna, of the Supreme Court Of the
United States; John Barrett. Director Of
the Bureau Of American Republics and
Senator Wesley L. Jones' of Wasbinrtin
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Expositions.
Though the banquetters. especially those
from the Coast, fairly sizzled with en-
thusiasm as speaker after speaker prom.
ised to help take the exposition in 1919
away from Washington and New Orleans
it was Uncle Joe" who won the most
whole-hearted ovation of the evening.
Strong for Golden Gate.
4 1ont kN2w just where it will be. bur
strongly suspect said the Speaker
that the Golden Gate will celebrate tho
opening of that splendid highway Of the
nations that We are building-and will
continue to build in spite of everything
earthquakes and knockers can do.
And if l can do it-and I confidently
expect TO run foot race when I'm =
hundred-Ill cross that great continent
m
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
BIG SIX" TO ESCAPE JAIL.
Typographical Union Officials Need
Not Serve Term.


New York. May 6--The Appellate Di-
vision Of the supreme Court to-day de-
cided that the members OF Typographical
Union No. who were found guilty Of
criminal contempt need not serve the Jail
sentence Of twenty days each imposed
upon them.
The Supreme Court in March. 1905 is
sued an injunction preventing Typograph-
ical Union. No. G, from interfering with
members Of the Typothetae of the City of
New York an organization formed on
the same lines as Big Six"
The older organization violated some
Of the provisions Of the restraining order
and five Of its members were found guilty
Of contempt and sentenced to twenty days
in jail and fined $3.50 each
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
CROWD OUTSIDE PALACE
WAITING IN THE RAIN
IN IGNORANCE OF DEATH

London, May At Il O'Clock the crowd
outside the palace waiting in the rain was
augmented by the homeward-bound thea
ter crowd. Hansoms and taXicabs crawIed
past the palace, their occupants stepping
ont for a moment to ask the policemen
and sentrieS the latest news about the
King. The crowd stared at the lights
burning in the Kings and Queens apart
ments. the latter being visible from the
rear Of the palace over the garden wall
dlonG Constitution Hill
While the King died at 1i:i5. the crowd
at the palace gates did not learn the news
until l2:I5. but Iong after the fact was
known the crowd fingered hoping that
an official bulletin would be posted. This
was not done 1t was issued 10 the re-
porters and sent by ticker to London so
that the contents like the fact itself was
known at a distance from the palace long
before the anxious loiterers were aware
that it had even been given out. At Il0
the great gates of the palace were closed
by the police, and the people slowly went
home As they were leaving. newsboys
began shouting special edition.
Military Guard Changed.
It is a coincidence that almost al the
moment the King died the military guard
outside the palace was being changed
Thus the soldiers being relieved had
mounted the last guard for Edward the
Peacemaker. and those who succeeded
them mounted the first guard for King
George V.
Announcements Of the death were i'm
mediately transmitted 10 the ministry OF
foreign affairs and to the home Office.
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Uncle of Edna May Dead.

Syracuse. May 6.-Androw J. Feek. once
one of the best-knOwn hOrsemen in this
country committed suicide with poison
He was seventy-fve years old. had been
in poor health and had financial reverses.
Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn EDNA May, is his
niece
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
UNCLE JOE WITH
WEST FOR EXPO.
Gives Canal Show to Cali
fOrnia with Banquet.
ATTENDSGILLETT FEAST
John Barrett and Senator Jones
Also Speak.

"l Cross This Great Continent and
Dance the Virginia Reel to Helm
the Splendid Thanksgiving over
Our Big Ditch,' says Speaker Can
non, Who Is Swallowed Up with
Enthusiasm of Party.
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HALLEY'S COMET.
DAILY BULLETIN.

May 7.-Halley's comet
rises to-day 2:42 a. m; to-
tomorrow 2:36 a. m. Sun
rises 4 ::46. Comets speed to-
day about lib miles per
minute. Comet 5 degrees
south of the star Gamma Pc
gasi.
Copyright. 1910. by Frederic Campbell. sc.D.
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

May 6. 1910. Il 90 p. m.
His majesty the King
breathed his last at II :45 to-
night in the presence OF her
majesty Queen Alexandra.
the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Princess Royal, the
Duchess of Fife. Princess Vic
toria, and Princess Louise,
Duchess Of Argyll"
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RETURNS AFTER 80 YEARS.
william Byrd Gives No ExpIHna-
ton of His Long Absence.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va. May 6-Wiliam Byrd
who mysteriously disappeared from his
home in Franklin County thirty years
ago and had for maany years been
mourned as dead by his relatives. re-
turned to-day 90 find his wife and all
their children dead. Byrd gives no ev-
PLANTATION of his long absence
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Child burned tn nnnth

Suffolk, Va, May 6.-The two-year-old
child Of L. w. Jones. a merchant was
burned to death at his home this after
noon. The property loss was small
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
TAFT NOW AFTER
IN5URGENT VOTES
Two or Three May Turn
Vote for Railroad Bill.
CRANE GETS RECRUITS
Badly Battered Bill Now Com
pleted in the House.

President VIII Begin Campaign To-
day for Radical Votes To Get Meas
ure Through the Sennte-Crane
and EIlNins in Conference at the
White HOuse-SectiOn IL Stricken
from Measure I'm the House.
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S2O.25 to Cincinnati, Ohio. and Return
baltimore & Ohio.
May to 10-valid for return until 23
and may be extended to May 81 Three
through trains daily without change.
Established 1924.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. ave.
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PASSES FROM SLEEP TO DEATH
Royal Patient Does Not Give Up Struggle
and Resents Being Kept Away
From His Duty.

London May king Edward VII died As night but
the didn't reach the public the ers till 90 when the
eaer and supper just leaving restaurants Silence
fell upon the crowds who went sorrovuny homewafd
London anxious all day The sudden news Of the Kings
illness blow because his majesty reported to have
returned from Barr fair health All day crowds loiered
about Buckingham Palace and the Mansion House the city, where
the physicians bulletins displayed
News Comes Shock.
Financial London grave interested the startling
the Kings condition London had experiencing gigantic stock
boom The public after having kept purses tied up tightly
since the Bor began pouring millions purchase Of
rubber shares in mumerab companies, dozens which
hoaed weekly.
News Of the Kings illness shocked the financial district because
dsaanged the plans Of the anc As example of the effect
of the Kings illness the financial district your correspondent in
formed that the prOspeue OF companies handed
the newspapers for publication Saturday morning were withdrawn
late yesterday afternoon.
The bouses of the world will be shocked this morning when he
learn Of the Kings death The upon business in London will
be grave. will give sharp to all speculative enterprises while
will destroy the social that Just opened with promise
wonderful profit for hotels restaurants merchants the teae
and the opera.
Ends Social Season in London
The King deeply interested success of the social season
naugurated upon his from Barrtz was his desire if he
could do bring the warrng political leaders together and TO-
have the general election postponed until late summer in order
that should be pcptated midst Of the social season
which would and at the time bring reparab loss upon
smart society for living
1t obvious to those who called palace throughout the
morning afternoon and evening that despite grave bulletins Of
the royal physicians and throat specialists the Kings condition was
really critical than the medical bulletins announced
Everybody about the palace seemed distraught Lord Knolvs
concealed his anxiety behind studied of manner in answer
ing the correspondents questions Early day the palace servants
changed their scarlet iveries for black
Royal Family Summoned to Bedside
The members OF the royal family who left the palace throughout
the dav deeDly
Kings end was
So the last official bulletin an urgent summons
issued all the members OF the royal family not already gathered
at the palace o there Immediately
The King always difficult patient for his physicians to man.
age He difficult during past two davs illness
Yesterday morning and afternoon his majesty was exceedingly
restless and insisted getting of bed and partially resn The
physicians could not induce him withdraw his mind from co
on OF affairs of state He often petulany observed that he was
unable to rest because he could not withdraw his from consider
alton of the political situation.
Il cannot rest his majesty exclaimed several times because
On 4 ColuwD
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

Popular Excursion, Baltimore & Ohio
II. r., May 3.
Leaving Union Station S.15 a. m. sion
10 Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg: 81 35
70 Berkeley Springs; 500 to Cumberland
and return. by special train. returning
same day. +:
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