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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
MAYOR GAYNOR SHOT.

DastardIy Attempt by Discharged
City EmpIoye to Assassinate Mayor
of New York-Was Shot From Be-
hind as He Stood Talking With
Friends on Deck of Ocean Liner on
Which He Was About to Sail for
Europe on Vacation Trip.
New York, Aug. 9.-Mayor William
J. Gaynor, of New York. was SLOT III
the neck and badly wounded this
morning by James j. Gallagher, a
discharged employe of the city dock
department. The shooting took
place on the deck of the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, lying at
her pier in HOboken, n. j., on which
the mayor was on the point OF sail
ing for months vacation abroad.
Gallagher was at once arrested.
Mayor Gaynor's condition is seri-
Gus but not believed to be necessarily
fatal. The bullet entered just below
the right ear, passing through the
mastoid and travelling from right to
left and slightly downward.
The mayor was removed to st.
Mary's hospital, Hoboken.
At noon he fell asleep. At twenty
minutes past one he awoke and was
seen by his wife and his daughter,
Mrs. Vingut, who had been sum-
moned to the hospital.
Gallagher evidently had fancied
grievance against Mayor Gaynor.
He declared after the shooting that
the mayor had deprived him OF his
"bread and BUTTER
The wOuld-be assassin was taken
at once to police headquarters.
There he gave the name OF Gallagher
and in response to inquiries as to
why he committed the deed he re-
piled sullenly:
ale kept me- from earning my
"bread and butter"
Meantime Mayor GaynOr had been
carried to a stateroom. He remained
conscious but breathed heavily. He
was calm but apparently apprehen-
sive that the wound was grave. An
ambulance was summoned to the
pier and the wounded mayor was
placed on stretcher and carried to
the ambulance The vehicle was
driven to ST. Mary's hospital, Hobo
ken, where the mayor was immedi-
ately taken to the operating room.
He was still conscious and OCCASION
ally spoke to those about him.
The hospital physicians made a
careful examination of the wound.
Their conclusion agreed with that of
the ships surgeon, that the injury
was not necessarily fatal.
1t was found that the bullet had
entered the mayors neck back of the
ear, burying itself in the region of
the mastOid bone.
LATER-A statement signed by the
attending physicians, issued at a
late hour Tuesday night, says:
The photographic examination OF
Mayor Gaynor's wound indicates
that the bullet is divided into two
fragments, occupying positions that
do not demand operative interference
at present.
The condition of the Mayor is
satisfactory. He is resting quietly.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
The King Bolt.
Charlotte Chronicle.

Charlotte Chronicle
When The Chronicle suggested to
johnson county Democrats that they
send Ashley Horne to the Legislature
to keep company with such represen-
tatlve men as General Julian S. Carr
and Mr.. A. Fl. Boyden, it felt that it
was going to do the State a good
turn. 1t had anticipated some trou-
BILE in getting Mr.. Horne's consent,
but it felt that once the Johnston
county people caught the idea, they
would prove strong enough to over
come that. And so it has turned
out. Mr.. Horne has been nominated
|. and has accepted. He has a Taft
majority to run against, but he is
DING to Raleigh just the same.
Seriously speaking, The Chronicle
felt a deep interest in the general
plan OF the people OF the State to
make the coming Legislature an ex-
ceptionally strong one, and it occur
red to this paper that Ashley Horne
would be a king bolt. The State is
to be congratulated upon his nomi-
nation and his acceptance. 1t has
ierked O fine man from his private
business to do a turn at the public
business of the State.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
Memorial a Benefaction.
Raleigh News and Observer.

lldltiSh NEWS anu observer.
The North Carolina Press Associa-
ton has put itself in line to do a
work that is of merit both az a
memorial and for the good which it
will do. 1t purposes to honor the
memory of Bill Nye, the genial hui
morist-philosopher, whose body was
buried in North Carolina soil, and.
in doing this, its plans have been
made to do work of uplift for way
ward boys.
The Press Association appointed a
memorial committee to plan what
should be made Bill Nye memorial.
and that committee has lust an
nOunced that it's decision is that the
memorial take the form OF a building
at the StOnewall jackson Training
school at Concord. If Nye had been
present to have aided the committee,
he would have endorsed what was
done. He loved mankind and that
his name will aid in the making of
men OF hayward boys is a fitting
tribute.
AS between a building at train
ing school for hayward bows. and
the most beautiful monument ever
reared, Bill Nye would have chosen
the building for the boys. The five
thousand dollars that is to be put
into that building is to be raised by
popular subscription, and the public.
is called on to help. 1t should do so
cheerfully and rapidly, for the contri-
buttons are for two causes. In honor
OF the memory of Bill Nye, and to
help North Carolina boys who need
help.
Bill Nye loved North Carolina and
his life was spent in this State. his
association with it being close, and
IN its soil his body awaits the final
trump: His humOr and philosophy
has lifted many burdens, to read
after him was a JOY, the man himself
was one who lived close to mems
hearts, lovable man, benefactor
OF the race, whose writings will live
to cheer other generations. To be
one OF those to erect so fittinra trib-
ute to his memory will be q pleasure
and privilege His life had in if
phases OF sadness, and that because
OF 1t the sadness in other lives is To
be cleared away is most appropriate
There should be a response so Quick
and so liberal that the memorial
benetactlon-will soon be a reality in
Drlck and stone and in equipment at
the Stonewall Jackson TRAINING
school.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
ASHEVILLE MAN KILLER CON-
VICTED.
Justice Triumphs in This Murder
Case-James B. Allison Convicted of
Murder in First Degree For Brutal
Killing of Floyd rlcGee-Had Killed
Two 1en Before.

Asheville, N. c., August 6.-James
B. Allison, so years old, who has
killed at least three men during his
lifetime, was, at about 6 o'clock this
afternoon, found guilty of murder in
the first degree by the jury for killing
Floyd McGee, driver of the city
patrol wagon.
When the jury, after 40 minutes
elaboration, returned the verdict,
Allison received his sentence without
culver.
Judge Council will pass the death
sentence next week.
The murder of MCGEE, which oc-
Cured July 9TH, was one of the most
brutal ever occurring here. Allison,
after shooting the man in the back
five times, took a two-pound ham,
mer and beat McGee's brains out.
While employed by the city three
years ago as night Waterman at the
city hall, Allison killed a young en-
gineer named Roberts, Of Charlotte,
shooting him while the latter was
under arrest.
He also beat the brains out of a
negro with an Indian club and shot
another in the back.
On all cases he plead self-defense
and was cleared.
His defense in this case was the
same, but it was very slim case.
He is the father of five children.
The trouble occurred over a lewd
woman which he and McGee we're
keeping.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
TENNESSEE REDEEMED.

Voters Administer Rebuke to Gov.
Patterson-JudiciaI Ticket Which
He Strongly Advocated Was De-
feated by Heavy r1ajority-Beiieved
This Contest Presazes Patterson's
Defeat for Reelection in November.
Nashville, tenn, Aug. 1.-THE In
dependents elected their Judicial
ticket in Tennessee today in one OF
the most exciting and hard fought
political contests ever known in the
State, defeating the regular Demo-
cratic ticket supported by Gov. Pat
terson. Following are the successful
tickets:
Judges of the Supreme court:
Eastern division-John K. Shields.
Middle division-D. L. Lansden,
Matt. NJ. Neill
State at Largely. D. Beard,
Grafton Green.
Judges of Court OF Civil Appeals:
Eastern division-H. Y. Hughes.
Middle division-Joseph c. Higgins,
S. F. Wilson.
State at Large-Frank P. Hall,
John NJ. Taylor.
The Independents represent in some
measure the Statewide prohibition
element OF the Democratic party
which has been vigorously opposing
Gov. Patterson since his memorable
campaign with the late ex-senator
Z. w. Carmack for the gubernatOrial
nomination.
Governor Patterson entered the
districts for the regular ticket and
stumped the State for it. His enc
mics lined up solidly with the indie
pendents. The Cooper case, charges
OF attempted coercion OF the Supreme
court by the Governor in its decis-
ion OF the famous trial and his par
don of Col. Cooper, played leading
roles in the campaign and served al
most to make it fight OF Patterson
and anti-PattersOn.
Opponents of Governor Patterson
claim the result today will have a
disastrous effect on his political
future. He is q candidate for re-
election, but as yet the opposition
has not shown it's hand as to what
steps will be taken in putting out a
ticket against him.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Ac-
cording to official and unofficial re-
turns received by the Chattanooga
News and Knoxville Sentinel from all
the ninety-six counties of Tennessee,
the Independent Judiciary candi-
dates have an average majority of
46,629. The official count will prob
ably show all the Independent candi-
dates elected by over 10000, while
the majorities in some cases may
reach $4,000.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
SOCIAL FUNCTION
Pretty Entertainments II the H.
Misses Jewel and Ida NAV Flos,
Music, Instrumental and Vocal

Contributed.
The pretty country home nf n:
Jewel and Ida May Floyd was , Mss" ,S'
OF amusement and gaietv Fridor rIaoe
ing, July both. when the Miss. r S't.
entertained a large number 81 I}p!d
friends in honor of their guests ,rr''eE
Pauline and Annie Belle EdworI1' ''Ses
Henderson, and Miss Madeline Cr.n d
Tar River. "s@
The first thing for amusement ".
meeting of the Lama Club, an orran M
ton OF few neighborhood yuuug IoS;'
which meets weekly, being ALWAYS i"ii' :,
hilarity.
The programme for this meeting 90.
well arranged consisting of vocal ana
strumental solos, duets. rccitatiaa
readings, etc.
After Adjournment Of the club rar3.
with name of flowers were drawn by,l
boys and girls to find partners NJ
| were then ushered into the dining Foo
where refreshments of ice cream .a1
cake, carrying out the color scheme y
the club, were served. The future drst;os
| of each one was read while the rnsg,
par lOoh vi lhSst Iltil bbuHtltN. II VA
horrible to read that some Of the
would he ''old maids and "uld berl.
lors" but these were interspersed hy In
selling remarks from Mrs. FIoyd. wbirt
made all cheer up. "A little nonsep..
now and then is relishcd by wisest 4
men
When ushered back into the paro,
there had been II contest prepap3
questions to be answered by the named
a flower. Couple No. /. Miss Enpe-
| Crews and Mr. Robert Crews. won The
prize box of candy, for being the most
| accurate in answering.
| Those present were Misses PuuIiueapi
Annie Bell Edwards Of Henderson. Made
line Crews of Tar River, Euuicc. Annie
Ruth, and Naomi Crews, Crystal katp
| and Thtima Bobbitt, Hattie Harfi,
Jewel and Ida May Floyd; Messrq. Clar
ence, Gland and Robert Crews Of Tar
River, Thouas Bobbitt, Thnmns and
Richard Harris, Milmot and Ray Crew.
and James Floyd.
The crowd dispersed at ll.4I clock
| expressing thanks to Mrs Floyd and
| daughters for their hospitality
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
Justice Triumphs.
Charlotte News. 7th.

Charlotte News. 7th
The Asheville man killer, James B.
Allison, was last night convicted of
first degree murder. On Monday
Judge Council will pass the death
sentence. There was no frivoling
with justice here-nO miscarriage
no thwarting of the law by vain and
needless delays-no mincing OF terms
or straining OF points by the trial
jury. The plea of self-defense was too
thin to be considered seriously. In
forty minutes the man who had slain
at least three OF his fellowmen had
heard his doom read in open court.
1t Is not for us to exuls over the
final undoing OF this man who held
the laws relating to murder in almost
contemptuous disregard. We have
naught but pity for the pale faced
victim OF his own misdeeds But,
stern and terrible as the process of
justice is, the safety of society de-
mands resolute action.
With Allison crime seemed to have
been Il disease. One may not read
the fearful account of the brutal way
in which he slew his quarry without
feelings OF revulsion Almost without
warning he fired five times, fired from
behind, and, not content with having
riddled his foes body with bullets, he
proceeded to batter his skull with a
hammer. To his credit we're two
other murders.
In the former cases he was allowed
to go out OF the court room free
man by reason of the repeated plea
OF self-defense. But the trick was
worked once too often.
Not only was Allison a bad and
dangerous man because of his muir
ders and assassinations, but on
other scores he was even more un-
worthy of respect. The father OF five
children, it is stated, nevertheless,
that his latest killing grew out oil
trouble over a woman of the under
world.
Nothing is surer than the Biblical
assertion: "The wages OF sin is
DEATH"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
For Register of Deeds.

To the Voters OF Vance County.
| hereby announce myself r"dIdnir
for reelection to the office Of Register 81
Deeds of Vance county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries. My
record is before you and upon that J re-
spectfully ask the support Of ny irl"nd-
pledging if elected to discharge the dnIIr-
of said office in future with the lame
fidelity and satisfaction n in th" pat.
X. W. EDWARDS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
For Superior Court Clerk.

To the Voters Of Vance County
hereby announce myself "A candidate
for reelection to the office Of Clerk 81 the
Superior court OF Vance county. subject
to the action OF the Democratic pr
maries, and ask the support Of my irirndr
which will be duly appreciated
HENRY FERRY.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

Former Citizen Of Warren County
Dies at His Home near Fayetteville
A rlan of Scholarly Attachments,
and of Marked and Varied Ability
Won Rank of Colonel in Confederate
Army and Was One of the States
Best Known lien.
Announcement of the death of Col.
Wharton J. Green will be received
with regret by many OF his former
friends hereabouts.t Col. Green for
merly lived in Warren county and
was well and popularity known in this
section IS we'll as throughout the
State. Particulars OF his death
which occurred at his home near
Fayetteville Saturday morning are
thus told in special to the Charlotte
Observer:
Fayetteville, Aug. Col. Wharton j.
Green, distinguished ex-Congressman,
soldier and author, died at O'Clock this
morning at his home, Tokay, miles from
this city, after a brief illness which was
not considered serious until sh Ortly be-
fore his death His taking off therefore
came as a decided shock to his friends
and family. Colonel
Green was a man OF scholarly at
tainments, marked and varied ability
and thorough culture. He was true
type Of the Southern gentleman. Dur
ing his long and illustrious career Col
onel Green came in intimate contact with
many men of large mould, such as An
drew Jackson, John Calhoun, Jefferson
no u6
Johnston, J. E. b. Stuart and William
% 1881, near ST. Marks. Fla. He was
the only son OF Gen. Thomas J. Green,
Texas patriot, author of the legislative
enactment which fixed the boundary be-
tween Texas and Mexico and participa-
ted in the Mexican war He was educa-
ted at Georgetown University, West
Point and the University of Virginia.
After graduating he became associa led
in the practice of law with Robert J.
Walker, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, and Louis Janin in Washington,
practicing before the Supreme Court. He
was later compelled to abandon the
legal profession owing to threatened loss
of health. At the outbreak of the civil
war he enlisted as Confederate private,
later organizing q regiment OF which he
became colonel. His military record
was brilliant.
In 1858 Colonel Green married Esther
Ellery of Boston. Two daughters by
this marriage survive. After the death
OF his first wife he married Mrs. Addie
Burr Davis, widow of Vice President
Davis. In 1880 he removed from War
rem county to Tokay Vineyard, near
Fay and in 1882 was elected to
Congress from this district, serving two
terms in the House of Representatives,
where by distinguished service he round
ed out q full career. In 1884 he inaugu-
rated the pure food and drug movement
now of nationwide proportions. Col
onel Green was the author of "Recolec-
tiOns and Reflections" an interesting
autobiography.
Beside his wife Colonel Green is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs Penn
broke Jones of New York, and Mrs
George B. Elliott of Wilmington.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
For Treasurer.

To the Voters of Vance County.
| am candidate for the office II
County Treasurer subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary to be held on
Sept. oath. | will be thankful if all my
friends would attend the primary aud
give me their support.
MELVILLE DORSEY
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
To the Voters of Vance County.

/ hereby announce myself chndldh'e
for the office Of Register OF lJeed-ol 'Ab'r
County, subject to the action 81 the Dr'D
ocratic primaries, and AK the support 0,
my friends in all parts Of the county. !
shall abide your decision and u NOM
mated and elected pledge my pet -
forts to n faithful and business likr az.
ministration Of the duties OF sad "Hi''
JOHN r. THOMAS
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

THE editor of the Reidsville Weekly
has not been in the newspaper bust
ness a great while, but he is an apt
scholar He has learned few things
about politicians and business.
He says:
Hereafter The Weekly, so long as
we control it, will place principles
above men, and will use whatever
strength it may have for definite
purposes, and not for the boosting
OF individual men. We have come to
believe that most men seek public Of
fee through their own selfish in
terests and not for the good of their
party or their country There are
exceptions to this, though seldom.
If boosting is worth anything to a
politician, it is worth regular adver-
Using rates.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

one of the amusing things in to-
day Greensboro News is a plea from
Mr.. L. t. Hicks, for tolerance !"
Let not one harsh word be said at
our convention" he says, and he
winds up with a turn for Duncan
Mr.. Hicks means well, but he will
very likely be tossed as chip on the
tcrrent.-Charlotte Chronicle
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
For Sheriff.

To the Voters Of Vance County
| hereby announce myself II candidate
for the office of Sheriff Of Vance county.
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries, and ask the support Of my
friends therefor. Ii elected pledge my
self to a faithful and acceptable discharge
OF the duties Of the office, to the hest Of
my ability.
OSCARS EALkNLR
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
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other, say about 81 30 per gallon.
Sold by Melville Dorsey. Henderson
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
For Sheriff.

To the Voters 0i Vance Comfy.
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office 81 Sheriff ol
Vance county, subject to the ariI"h %
the Democratic primaries lledgIrg ny
self to faithful performance" the Ha''t'
Of said office il elected respectfully ash
the support Of my friends Throughout, lh'
county. JOSEPH :. HDlHlL h
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

THE Norfolk Virginian-Pilot is now
n daily paper in the strict sense OF
the term-seven days in the week.
Progressive paper that it is, to keep
pace with the spirit of the times and
serve itspatrons better the Virginian-
Pilot has been laying plans to issue
a Monday morning edition which it
Is now doing with entire credit to
itself and satisfaction topatrOns. A
good paper already, ably edited and
admirable in it's news service, the es-
teemed Virginian-Pilot is only better
because there is more of it-nO break
in it's coming now.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

weak women should read my ''Book No.
4 lor omen 1t tells of Dr. Shops Night
Cure. Tells how these soothing. healing
aInseptlc suppositories bring quick and Ger,
Salh neiP- The book is free. Address DR.
Thrower Proprietor. -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11
Foley Kidney pills.

Tonic in quality and action, quick in re-
suits. For backache, dizziness nervousness,
urinary irregularities and rheumatism. Sold
by all druggists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

THE trial of Mrs Rhodes on the
charge of murder, which was held at
Granville court last week, resulted in
the acquittal OF defendant. 1t will
be recalled that Mrs. Rhodes shot
and killed negro man, Joe kintOn,
in Oak Hill township last May. She
had forbidden him to trespass on her
land and when he attempted to drive
through the forbidden path he was
ordered to turn back, but instead Of
doing so Kinton got out OF the
vehicle and started towards Mrs.
Rhodes in a threatening attitude,
when she shot and killed him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

The date on your address 'aDe'
dieates the time TO which your su0'
scrIptIon 10 paid.
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Struck q Rich Mine.

5 W. Bends, of Coal City. Ala. saws he
struck perfect mine of health in DR. Kings
New Life Pills for they cured him of TiSar
and Kidney Trouble after II years of suffer
ing. They are the best pills on earth for
Constipation, Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia
Debility. poe at Melville Dorsey's drug
store. e
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

The State Democratic Executive
Committee, at a meeting in Raleigh
last week, reelected A. 81. Eller, of
Winston-Saem, chairman by accla-
nation and named ". NJ. Booker, of
Arson county, secretary in place of
A. J. Field. who found it impossible
to serve longer owing to his duties as
private secretary to Governor Kitch-
In,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-11

THE proposition started by the
North Carolina Press Association to
honor the memory of Bill Nye by a
fitting memorial, and the decision Of
the committee selected for the pur-
pose that this shall take the form of
d memorial building at the Jackson
Training School at Concord, to
which youthful criminals are sent to
be reclaimed or reformed, meets with
popular approval. We hope the
people of this part of the State will
help to erect the Bill Nye Memorial
Building The GOLD LEAF will take
pleasure in receiving subscriptions
and forwarding same with due ac-
acknowledgement.
REUBEN Barbee of Durham, seems
to be a second +. f. Powell of Scot
land Neck. After q quiescence of sew
eral months he "brOke OUT again
Sunday, drawing his gan on a man
and threatening to shoot him if he
did not vacate his own premises in
stanter. Barbee has been guilty of
many crimes and accused of many
more of which he was not convicted,
and like old man Powell who was the
terror of Scotland Neck for years, he
is finally going to kill somebody if he
Is not himself killed. Such characters
ought to be dealt with as a proven
tive of crime and not wait until the
deviltry is done by them.