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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1912-08-08
n THE DECISION IN THE SCHOOL
TAX CASES STANDS AS IT
NOW Is,
OTHER CASES MIGHT ARISE
Chain Of Attacks on Past Elections 10
Possible II It 10 Decided That Wom-
en- F%rsehoIders Can Legally Sign Pc
titions For EIectionas

Raleigh. - That the decision of
Judge Ferguson, of the superior court,
in the Wake Forest school tax cas-
threatens chaos in no one knows how
many of the 1925 school tax districts
in North Carolina is the conclusion
of. several attorneys. The decision
of the advocates of the tax to carry
the case to the supreme court is one
that has drawn forth intense. interest
from all parts of the state. If it is
decided in the supreme court as it
was in the lower court it is possible
that a chain of attacks on the validity
of past elections will flllow.
That the attorneys and the states
educators are deeply concerned over
the outcome of this case is easily to
be understood. The decision of Judge
Ferguson, making null and void the
recent election, has raised the ques-
ton whether the entire local tax
scheme may not be vitiated if the en-
timent against such elections cares to
assert itself: There are no figures at
hand whereby the number of districts
which have held elections without
calling upon women freeholders to
sign the petitions can be ascertained.
But %uneasiness is rampant. The fact
that these districts are operating un-
der the present law does not provide
against attack upon their Validity. An
injunction may be applied for at any
time
The Wake Forest promoters Of the
election were more careful than they
might appear to have been. Before
proceeding they called, upon Attorney
General T. w. Beckett, whose opinion
was to the effect that women are not
to be regarded as freeholders in cleo
tons of this nature, that is to say
that they would not be counted in the
aggregate of a district freeholders
against the %one-fourth Of the men
freeholders.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1912-08-08

The North Carolina National Guard.
A total of $196,629 will be placed
in the pockets of the national guard
of North Carolina, in addition to the
pay now received by these citizen SOL
diers, if the Pepper militia bill be-
comes a law. The present Federal
appropriation to the national guard Of
the various states is $4,000 annually.
Adding this to the appropriation of
100000 now made by the state for the
maintenance Of the guard, the total is
more than a quarter of a million dol
lars. The report on the Pepper bill,
which vas submitted to the house,
shows that the strength of the North
Carolina national guard is 237 officers
and 1866 enlisted men.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1912-08-08
STATE
DAY DISCUSSION OF GOOD
R~oADszMEETiNa.
MANY ATTEND CONVENTION
Superintendent Laughinghouse Of State
Prison, Advocates Employment Of
Able Bodied co~viets on Roads
Or. Hyde Pratt Delivered Report.

Charlotte.-A spirited discussion Of
the ACCESSIBILITY Of leasing conyicts to
railroads and corporations. in the
course of which the state farming.
operation were denounced az the COM
petition Of criminal labor with honest
labor, was the decided feature in the
first day of the sixth annual conyen-
ton of the North Carolina Good Roads
Association. The discussion was pre-
cipitated by a talk Of Superintendent
Lau9hinghouse, OF hesitate, penften-
tlaTy, in which he advocated the en-
ployment of all able bodied convicts
on the county, roads under the county
chain gang system and the employ
ment of crippled, weak or otherwise
incapable ones on the state farm.
About five hundred regular dele
were present in the city auditorium
when President H. B. Warner, of Lex
ington, called the convention to order.
Following the opening prayer Mayer
G. A. Bland welcomed the visitors to
the city. For the Greater Charlotte
club, its president, c. o. Kuester, ex-
tended welcome and announced the
entertainment program for the two
days. c.. c. Moore, clerk of court for
Mecklenburg county, welcomed the
delegates in behalf of the county.
President Warner responded first for
the association. and was followed by
W. C. Feimster, of Catawba, who in
the absence of j. A. Wellons, on the
formal program, responded for the
delegates.
Sand Bag Automobile Chauffeur.
Reidsville.-A dangerous and das
tardly deed was perpetrated by some
person on the Reidsville-W Wentworth
road, when Mr.. Honeycutt, Mrs. VIII
liam Nissen's chauffeur, was hit in
the face with a sand bag as he was
motoring over the road. The sack
bursted and Honeycutt's eyes were
filed with sand. With rare presence
Of mind he brought the machine to 8
! %standstil1 within three feet of a tele
phone pole. He was completely blind
ed and it is considered marvellous that
the machine was not upset when il
ran into a ditch. The chauffeur was
carried into a farm house and his
eyes washed. The car was occupied
by Mrs. Nissen and several other la
dies.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1912-08-08
GOVERNOR GRANTS PARDoNs
AGED Negroes Convicted a. Blind
Tigsr-E. Hlegs OF Warren and
Lane of Durham.

Raleigh.-Governor Kitchin. granted
three ~pardons, an aged colored. woman
lying in Jail for selling whiskey, an
other for larceny, and the third for
manslaughter.
The old colored woman is Easter
Miller from Ashe county. She is los
ing her health and the governor gives
these reasons for his action:
This is IS or Sc years old
and has served a considerable part Of
her sentence. A reputable physician
certifies that her health IL failing on
account of her extreme age and her
confinement and recommends her e
lease. The solicitor and the judge
who recently held court there and in
v~estigated the case recommend Glenn
ency. / pardon prisoner on condition
that she remain law abiding and Of
good behavior and upon the following
conditions: That she enter into bond
in the sum of one thousand dollars to
be approved by the clerk of the SUI
perior court to refrain from selling
spirituous liquors, andethat she lived
and remain at the home of her son,
Willis. Miller.
E. Higgs, of Warren, is let out on
a larceny Imprisonment. The COVER
nor says this Of him:
Owing to the diseased condition of
this prisoner, the trial Judge, solicitor,
county physician and other prominent
citizens recommend pardon. 1 there
fore pardon prisoner on condition that
he remain law abiding and of good be-
havior.
Harvey Lane is a Durham man who
has served five Of his fifteen years
for manslaughter. He was convicted
in 1907 and has gained his freedom
under these conditions:
Upon the recommendation of the
trial judge, the solicitor and many
prominent citizens l pardon this pris.
oner on condition that he remain law
abiding and of good behavior.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1912-08-08

got to let beer alone n stop 1mpeach
business"
Kinston.-After hearing the states
side of the case against Jonah Holmes
a negro youth charged with attempt
ed criminal assault upon a 16-year-
old girl of his race at Falling Greek,
Justice PEBBLES in this city, bound
Holmes over to the court under $500
bond.
Dunn.-A son of a very substantial
farmer and mill man, S. C. N~eighbors,
was badly hurt when his four-mule
team became frightened and ran away
The young man was thrown out OF
the wagon and the wheel ran over
his head, inflicting a severe scalp
wound.
Lexington.-President w. C. Wilson
of the Davidson county agricultural
association, announced that twenty
five farmers have entered the third
annual farmers corn contest.
Durham.-The statement of Mr.. Vic
tor S. Bryant, that should two law
yers be nominated fer the lower house
he would ask to be relieved of hi;
candidacy for the ssaate, since he die
not believe that three lawyers SHOULD
represent the county in the next leg
islature is working out for the goot
of Mr.. G. C. Stallings, the farmer il
the three cornersd race for the hous,
nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
SKAGGS BOOSTER
 FOR TUSCALOOSA
Thinks It Is Destined to Be Second Only to Birmingham in
 Alabama

w. H. Skaggs, well known former res ident of Alabama, who Is in the city on business in connection with some indus trial development, is of the opinion that Tuscaloosa will be the second Birming- ham of the south. In talking of that city yesterday, he said that the construction of three new railroads to that growing city, the interest in water transportation to the gulf, the immense coal deposits or that section as yet untouched. and various other rich developments surely meant that Tuscaloosa was the coming city of this state.
 q was never more impressed with civic interest than recently at meeting of the board of trade of Tuscaloosa" said MT. skaggs "The directors and members Of that organization are alive to every feat ure of development which will benefit Tuscaloosa, and are directly behind every one with boost who is at all interested in that city. There Is, perhaps, no city In the entire state that has more pro- gressive board of trade than Tuscaloosa. That spirit of get together that made At lanta will likewise make Tuscaloosa. The latter city has even the advantage of vast mineral deposits in their virgin state, and when opened up riches beyond calcu- lation will pour into that city. I am greatly in earnest when I say that Tus- caloosa has brighter prospects than any of the smaller cities in this state, and do not think much time will be spent In proving this opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
PROGRESS OF REVIVAL
First Christian Church Crowded Yes
 terday to Hear Evangelists

Yesterday was the greatest day in the revival now in progress at the First Christian church. The church was thronged at both services and at night all the available seats were used and some people turned away. Decision day was observed at all services of the church. There were confessions at the Sunday school and at the meeting of the Endeavor society as well as at the preaching services. The great chorus was led by D. Emmet Snyder and the singing was very inspiring. Evangelist Brown was at his best. At the evening service, after solo upon My Mothers old Time Religion" rem dered by Mir. Snyder Mir. Brown preached very tender and powerful sermon upon the "O1d Time Religion" He car ried his audience back to the days of Christ and the apostles to the very be- ginning of the Christian religion and recommended that in our love of the old time religion we go all the way back to Christ.
 There was an impressive baptismal service in connection with the evenin.; service and others will be baptized from night to night as they are prepared The subject this evening will be, "The First Gospel Sermon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
PRATT CITY SERVICES
The Rev. J. o. Hanes and Assistants < Meeting With Marked Success

Four splendid services were held yes terday in connection with the union revival services that are being held in Pratt City at the Methodist Episco- pal church, south, with Rev. J. O.. Hanes, evangelist, in charge The ss- ries of meetings was started a week ago, with splendid attendance at each service, with the result that 40 addi- tons have been made to the several churches under whose auspices the meetings are being held.
 The revival will be continued dur ing the coming week with two regu- lar services daily and six prayer circles each afternoon.
 The joint Sunday school service held yesterday morning was a great sue cess, the crowd attending taxing tho capacity of the spacious Sunday sehoo rooms of the Method church. The meeting for men only, which was con ducted by Evangelist Hanes, was at. tended by a large and representative audience, as was the service for wom- en only, at which Rev. J. A. Bryan ol Birmingham made an address. The evening service was one of the bes since the revival has started and many were touched by the strong and force. ful sermon preached by Mr. Hanes.
 The services are being held in tho Methodist church. Of which Rev C. T. Harris is pastor All the local pas. tors are assisting in the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
GOOD RESULTS IN
 THE T. P. A. CONTEST
White Team With Hughes E. Kennedy as. Captain Is Declared the
 Victor

The White team, with Hughes E. Kennedy as captain, of the membership contest ron cluded Saturday evening by Rirmin eham Post B of the Travellers Protecttve association has been de- clared victorious over it's opponent, the Rlue team. led by Harry R. Todd as captain. The Whites have added Al to the post roster, while the Blues have secured AZ new members, according to the final returns made at the regular meeting of the organization held Sat urday night in the Chamber of Com merce conference room.
 The first prize, an oak rocker. donated by the Harvey Furniture company to the individual member totaling the largest number of nev T. P. As to his credit was awarded to o. P. Fon tain; the second, a T. P. A. ring. pre- scented by celon B. Rogers, was won by Frank Means. Both prize winners were in the ranks of the White team and had only a difference of one mem Der in their rating. tf
 The general interest in the end of the contest, which has resulted In an increase of S9 members, and the an- ticipation of the announcement Of tijS banquet to be rendered the winning squad stimulated the attendance at the session. of Saturday eveninE Ine time, place and other generaiities oI the victory dinner Is to be decided py a committee composed Of Hugnes H' Kennedy, w. R. Mabry and Harry Iodq, named by the chair. The report or tnfs committee is awaited with unusual l pleasure by both factions and the pen- quet is expected to be an event ef the |ncar future. ss s7s' s1s fs1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
BISHOP [. E. H0SS
 AEARD1n ENS[EY Says no Particular DenOmi- nation Is the One Church
 of God

Yesterday morning at Il o'clock Bishop E. E. Hoss of Nashville preached at the First Methodist church at Ensley. A } congregation that overtaxed the capacity of the church heard the bishop. It was his first visit to Ensley in several years.
 Bishop Hoss took for his subject, The Church of God" He divided his theme into three parts: What the church is, who composes the church and what or the destiny of the church. His talk was declared a masterpiece of logic and force full argument and at the close of the service he was warmly congratulated by a large number of people. The bishop said that no particular denomination IS the church of God, but that each was church of God. He emphasized the thought that there was only one church, that one being the church of Christ.
 At the close of the sermon the bishop made call upon the congregation for contributions for the new church build ing here which is being erected and over 5000 was raised. Presiding Elder F. w. Brandon, assisted by the local pastor. Dr. George E. Boyd, conducted the col lection. The music rendered by the choir was of much merit. Miss Bessie Diggett of Chicago sang .'The Holy City, Miss Digett is an accomplished singer. M. M. Hughes sang Sun of My Soup and the choir rendered specially prepared an- thems,
 Bishop floss was in Bessemer last night where he preached. Today he will re- turn to his home in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
WALL STREETLOOK
 T0FUTURE EVENTS
Bulge in Prices of the Past
 Week Is Unexplained
EXPECTED
Outlook of Anthracite Coal Strike Is Received With Tranquility-Pig Iron Production Is Close
 to the Record

New York, March 10.-Eyents were lack
 ing last week to explain the bulge in
 prices. Evidently the operations which
 caused it were based on expectation of events to come. Some of the assertions put in circulation to account for the ad-
 vance pointed to professional market reorganization as the origin of the move ment. The disposition to. realize profits on the advance strengthened that suppo- sition. In part the rise was based on deductions drawn from the previous re- sistance of the market to unfavorable factors. There were some such factors still active last week, but speculation continued indifferent to them.
 The most conspicuous of these was the miners coal strike in England. with the threat of disturbances in Germany and France and the refusal of our own an- thracite mine owners to grant the de- mands of the miners. Confidence was felt that an early settlement of the Eng fish dispute would be reached and it is probable that some effort was made to discount the good effect of such set clement in the movement. Expressions of belief that there would be a suspension of mining operations in this country seemed to be accepted with tranquility.
 The broader aspect of affairs which the market movement seemed to forecast had to do with business as whole. Grain cron promises assumed quite a little prom thence on account of the snows and gen. eral weather and beliefs in an average adjustment from recent short crops. A good crop year would be counted. on as certain to revive business enterprise Be- lief is general that business is prepared for rerival owing to the long stocks Of merchandise In every direction and the abundant resources of the country's money market.
 The February pig Iron production and the March 1 furnace capacity pointed to A rate of production close to that of 191O the record year for the industry and the appearance of the United States Steel corporation as a buyer Of basic and Bessemer pig iron and scrap and large business in prospect for finished prod ucts This minimized the fear that sharp decrease would be shown on March 1 of "unfilled tonnage" of the Steel cor on account of the reported Feb ruary Hull In new orders and the heavy output, The actual figures published after the close of the weeks stock mar ket showed a small increase.
 The February statistics of the Copper Producers association seemed rather dis turbing to sangulne estimates of pre- vious predictions. An unexpected cur in output failed to effect more than an insignificant reduction of sup plies owing to the heavy falling off of deliveries for export.
 More gold was shipped to Paris and Berlin on account of borrowing in the New York market. There was a reflected frmness in the New York general mar ket. sharpening the attention to foreign monetary condition, especially in Ger many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
GOETHALS DIMES
 WITH THE KAISER

Berlin, March 10.-Lieut. Col. George w, Goethafs, United States army, chief engineer of the Panama canal was the guest of the Emperor today. at lunch con The empress, Princess Victoria Iuise the minister of marine, Admiral Von Tirpitz, and the minister or pupllc works, Herr Won Bretenbach, were also present.
 Colonel Goethals, n nan interview later, praised the Emperor, not as a war lord, but as pleasant most. ii' the discussion of the Panama canal he found that the Emperor was surpris- ingly conversant with every detail ol the work. T was personally introduced to your steam shovels on the northeast sea canal" the Emperor explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
ENGLISH FURNACES MAY HAVE ID STOP Big Coal Strike Has Already Had Stimulating Effect
 in America

There have been persistent rumors in New York that large German and English interests are cabling for extensive ship ments of pig iron. A correspondent of The Age-Herald in New York who is in touch with metals trade, telegraphed that lie had reliable information to the effect that ''all English furnaces are ordered out of blast tomorrow; very important to the south"
 The stupendous strike of the English miners has become so grave that the clos ing down of furnaces will cause no sur prise The British mining situation has already had a stimulating effect on the coal trade of this country. Enormous ton nages of coal will be required to supply vessels which are supplied by England under normal conditions. And the gong out of blast of furnace stacks in England will, 1t is thought, have decidedly stimu- lating effect on the iron trade of this country.
 The pig iron market has ben growing hrmer gradually, and now iron makers optimistically inclined are predicting much higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
ASSAILANTS HAVE
 NOT BEEN CAUGHT
Detectives Have Towel, Gag and Cord With Which Young Lady
 Was Bound s'

Although Detectives Warren and Da!y are at work on the case, there had been no material developments last night in the case of Miss Gussie May, 2323 Seventh avenue, north, being bound and gagged Saturday night by unknown men.
 The detectives have in their possession the towel, gag and cord used by. the as sailants of the young woman, but beyond this they have no clews to their identity. The towel is marked U. l.. sL.' and IS thought to be a laundry mark.
 It was said last night that Miss May has suffered no bad effects from her experience, beyond being a bit sore from being bound in one position for so long a time. It has not yet been learned the extent of Mir. and Mrs. Henry's loss would reach, or whether there had been any thing stolen from them. Mrs. May has established that there was nothing stolen from her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
Nezus of Ensley

The depot to be erected by the -Bir- mingham Southern will be started in full force at an early date. The site has been cleared up and the ground made ready for the excavation work. The depot will cost several thousand dollars and will be of handsome de- sign.
 A significant fact showing the large increase in savings account is illus trated in the recent statement of the Bank of Ensley, which shows that on November 30 the savings deposits were s240,000 and on February 20 the amount had reached $270,000, or an increase of $30,000. This line of business is con- itor or wage earner and does not ap- ply to the larger business. The local pay rolls of the industries are constantly increasing, many new men having re- gently been put to work in the various departments.
 Steel City lodge, 190, Knights Of Pythias, will hold a social session of the lodge hall on Avenue b tomorrow evening to which all of the members are especially invited by the chancel- Tor commander Short talks will be
 made and refreshments will be served. Frank Stafford, Will Cochran, D. J. Hummer, w. F. Fort, .. r. Camp and w. B. Copeland addressed large num- Der of the voters at Vivian Saturday night in the interest of their candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
NEGRO USES SAW
 AT COUNTY JAIL Has Two Murders to His Credit and Says He Will
 Hang Anyway

A wholesale jail delivery at the county jail was prevented yesterday afternoon when it was discovered that Armistead White, negro, had sawed almost through one bar of his cell with a steel saw.
 White was recently tried in the local courts for murder and sentenced to life time servitude for the state. He was taken to Pratt mines and before he had been there month he killed fellow convict. He was brought back to the county jail here, where he is awaiting his trial for the second murder.
 When his efforts at escape were appre- hended yesterday afternoon he said: q might as we'll do all I can to get away because I am going to hand if I don't"
 How he got the saw Is not known.