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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Sweeping Investigation Is Being
Made of Lynching in
Charlotte.

Charlotte, y. c., August 26.-"That
Joe McNell| deceased. came TO his
death by pistol shot wounds in the
hands of mob. unknown tn the jury"
Was the verdict given this afternoon by
The coroners jury at the inquest held
over the body OF Joe McNelly. who met
death at an early hour this morning
In the hands OF mob composed of
about thirty-iivc persons.
The negro was taken from the col
ored hospital AT 2:15 o'clock. dra gged
into the street and his body riddied
with bullets He lived however after
being carried to the police station until
. O'clock The members of the mob
wore masks and none OF them. it Is
said by the officers who were guarding
the negro, could be identified.
At a special session of the Board of
Aldermen TO day reward was offered
by the city OF Charlotte of $1,000 for
each and every member OF the mob.
superior Court is in session here and
Judge Shaw from the bench this morn
ms delivered q caustic charge to the
grand Jurors. instructinG them to use
every means within their power to
ferret out the parties composing the
mob.
Solicitor Wilson has taken charge OF
the case, and is conducting a sweeping
investigations ban has been placed
oi' TIC sure OF firearms ana ainnuii-
ton TO any person. Some talk has been
INDUCED in day by the negroes, but
IL is not believed that they will attempt
any retaliation. y number of special
officers are on duty, and ii is believed
that the police department has the sit
uation we'll in hand. and that clash
between the races will be avoided.
The crime for which McNeely for
feited his life was the shooting OF Po-
liceman Wilson on the streets of this
city last Friday. McNcely. alleged to
have been drunk on cocaine. was shoot
ing his pistol in the street. and when
the officer appeared on the scene to
arrest him he shot Wilson from the
motorcycle he was riding. Wilson in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
ALL AMENDMENTS
ARE VOTED DOWN
Opposition Fails to Force Any
Changes in Administration
Currency Bill.
[spt cial 20 The Times Dispatch !

Washington. August 2G.-Bit,er criticism
of the so-called asset currency provided
BY the Giass-Owen bill through the plan OF
discount and rediscount Of commercial papcr
and an attempt to have such currency speci-
fed and made ineligible for payment Of
public debts. prevented ratification Of tho
currency bill tonight at the House Demo.
cratic caucus.
Floyd. OF Arkansas, started the Demo-
cratic row after Leader Underwood mad
brought abou, night session in the hope
OF ending the currency caucus and i'm bring
Ing about Democratic harmony On tSs
GT!!;ass-owen Dill as approved by President
Opposed TO the bill because II did not carry
more drastic provisions for AN agricultural
currency. Floyd reopened the old score Of
antagonism TO asset currency and sonctt
ny an amendment TO the bill TO force a com
pete gold basis for all currency, even that
issued in times OF emergency
Under the storm Of "Noes' that fotlow.1
ms motion TO have adopted his amendment
fIoyu tried TO break the caucus with a de-
i Inand for a quorum OF Democratic members
Ihere was no quorum present and none
was possible tonight 'o''e
speaker Clark, anxious to facilitate action
on the bill. saved the day by pleading Tor
time to give his views lie defendeS ~
visions OF the bin and opposed special cur
Tency issues The Floyd amendment will be
Early in the day the House Banking and
currency Committee Vas called and sub
,n.''.u amendments TO the provision reiat-
ing 10 inc use and control o: government
reserves. 1t was contended By members that
the government, after creating the reserves
should leave to the bankers handling them
discretion and time allowance as To ransii
Defending the bill the committee refused
10 make any changes claiming that the
government must retain control OF these
luhds TO secure stability OF circulation
which Is one OF the main purposes OF the
currency reform promised NC
Many amendments affecting m. I,n,u,-
OF the Dill We're proposed In the caucus b1t
all were defeated b. the majority OF two
to one. - wv
Amendments to the currency bill suggest
go by the bankers at their Chicago meet
ing are doomed TO rejection by the Senate
committee on Banking and Currency ac-
cordlns TO statements made to-day by chair
man owen OF that committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
REWARD OFFERED FOR
EACH MEMBER OF MOB

turn shot the negro. This accounts for
ms being in the hospital instead Of
prison. Wilson is still in Il precarious
condition. but unless complications set
in 1t is believed he will recover.
Governor Locke Craig, who arrived
here this afternoon from Raleigh. to-
night announced his intention of vigor-
ously prosecuting the thirty-five mem
bers Of the mob which lynched tho
negro assailant of Policeman Wilson at
Charlotte this morning. \
The persons who committed this
crime said the Governor will be
prosecuted and punished TO the limit.
All good citizens wiz do their part TO
avenge this outrage against the law
which was trampled down by a band of
criminals in the darkness. The accused
was in legal custody. and justice would
nave been done in order by the court.
mere was not the slightest excuse for
me deeyl or the mob. l commend to all
"ffcer|o OF the State the courageous ex
ample OF the sheriff OF Spartanburr
county ;. c., who last week held his
prisoner against great odds and assert
C the majesty of constituted authority
The officials at Charlotte are awake to.
the situation, and will not rest until
me members of this lawlcss mob are
brought 10 justice Judge Shaw is
holding court at Charlotte and can he
fellcd upon to meet the situation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
SALE Of LAUREL
is CHIEF TOPIC
Followers of Thoroughbreds Be-
lieve That Maryland Will
Have Good Racing Now.

Saratoga, y. y. August 2G-Thc prin-
opal topic OF conversation at the spa
this afternoon was the sale OF the
Laurel track by Curlcy Brown to James
Butler II is the CONSENSUS OF opinion
that the meeting TO be held there dur
ing October Will he brilliant one for
Colonel Matt VIM, Mr. Buffers man
agcr. He is considered TO be the best
track manager in America.
The Huron handicap was the magnet
that drew the crowd 10 the course to-
day. Cock OF the Walk. winner of the
Saratoga handicap after Ten Points was
Withdrawn. was the money favorite.
He justified the cause OF his admirers
By galloping home.
Night stick and BarncSat were the
racemakers until the stretch. when the
Johnson horse breezed 10 the front and
won with ridiculous ease
BY to-days victory Cock OF the Walk
Is recognized by turfmen as America S
champion three year old.
JEFF Livingstons $4,000 beauty
Prince Eugene racec prominently for
mile. then quit bac.y and was beaten
of twenty lengths.
Johnny McTaggart rode a splendid
race on Colonel Cook, and in the next
race, however, Johnny was caught nap
ring when Starter Cassidy relca scd the
gate. losing all chances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
BUILDERS TIED
FOR LAST PLACE
Norfolk Defeats Newport News
in Close and Exciting
Battle for Honors.

Norfolk. Va. August 26.-Norfolk by
defeating Newport News to-day tied
the Shipbuilders for nth position in
the standing OF Virginia League clubs.
while the game ended with the score
to in favor OF the locals. it should
have been at least I to 3. Norfolk had
eleven men left on bases and had three
opportunities to score with none out.
Poor base running kept the score down.
but Carter did excellent work in the
pinches for the Shpbuilders.
Newport News would not have scored
but for errors BY Gray and Stewart. The
visitors had an opportunity TO tie the
score. in the ninth inning, when Had
dow was sent In to lat for Carter. He
drove the ball into centre field for two
bHses. The ball hit the bull sign on
the bounce. He was advanced to third
on a sacrifice, and Condolf was walk
cd. Dempsey. another pinch hitter
rolled TO Schradcr. and Chastant popped
an easy one TO Burden. who tossed the
runner out at first.
Burden pitched an excellent game for
Norfolk. and drove III one OF tho four
runs secured by his team by timely
hit TO centre. Score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
ATTEMPT TO BEAT
CUSTOMS CHARGES
Two Men and Two Women Said
to Have Been Found
Smuggling.
Especial to Ths rimes-Dlspatch.J

Especial to Ths Times Dspatch.I
New York, August 26.--Two men and
TWO women, passengers on the North
German Lloyd steamship Rhein, which
arrived here to-day from Bremen. were
arrested and arraigned before General
Nelson Henry. surveyor of the port. on
the charge of Smuggling
Mr. and Mrs Morris Lieberman. of
Chicago. were charged with failure to
declare two sable skins sewcd in a bale
OF goods which Lieberman said he used
in his business OF manufacturing mat
tresses
Mrs. Lieberman was searched. and
the woman inspectors are said TO have
taken four silver candlesticks and two
silver cigarette cases from her under
clothing and stockings. a silver chain
and two silver cake servers were
found hidden in her corset cover, and
diamond ring was concealed by
glove she wore. the customs officials
say.
Mrs Morris Rabanovitch Of 7s1
south Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA. who
was accompanied by her mother-in-
law, Mrs benjamin Breier, failed to
declare some handmade lace which was
se"ed TO her underclothing, as well
as gold watch, white coral neck
lace and ruby bar pin and silver
wrist watch, the inspectors say.
Inc customs men received reports
from their European agents to look
Tor the articles they alleged they
FOUND concealed to-day
when Isaac Harris. deputy surveyor.
asked Lieberman what he had in the
bale or goods. which apparently was
some KIND OF hair used in upholstering,
ne SAID II was material he used in his
mattress and bed factory in Chicago
when he was asked to open IL he an
pcared unwilling to do So Harris
ordered IL opened, however and two
beautiful sable skins are said to have
been round in it,
woman inspector was ordered to
search Mrs. Liebernan. 1t was then
the rest OF the articles were found
While the search was in progress
Inc customs men say Mrs. Liebcrman
suddenly turned her back. took some
thing swiftly from her underwear or
stockings and dropped it in her closed
umbrella Her action was so quick
the inspectors failed for the moment
TO discover where she had put the
articles she took from her clothing.
Later they examined her umbrella and
the two cigarette cases are said 10
have dropped out.
The four alleged smugglers were
ordered 10 appear in the office of Gen
eral Henry for examination wednes-
day. All are said TO be wealthy. so
III. Federal authorities have paroled
them on their own recogniEance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27

hopes some day he might I'm some
thing that would give him relief. And
his hopes finally came true. for when
the Health Teacher was in Evansville
ne was the person who brought the
long looked FOR cure for chronic stom-
ach trouble Mrs. Hogan had been
reading the papers. and saw where
many people were being cured by the
use or the wonderful Quaker Herb
Remedies. She told her husband about
II; she called at the drug store. After
hearing and seeing the people by the
dozens purcha sing, and some report
ing the great benefits they were re-
ceiNinS from the use of Quaker RENE :
dies, she decided to take three bottles:
and three weeks later she returned
and told the Health Teacher that her
husband had expelled n number OF
those old fashioned stomach worms
from eight to twelve inches in length,
and his nervousness had all disap-
pearcd and he was feeling fine. and she
said: II have been taking some OF the
extract myself. for I have been in bad
health for some time with my liver,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Is 1t Any Wonder That People
Suffer With Stomach Trouble?

Some people spend money all their
lives trying to hnd a cure for stomach
trouble, and often die from the cause
that they have spent their lifelong
time and money trying 10 cure, but
never reach the true cause. Here is a
case that should enlightcn some of the
stomach sufferers especially chronic
cases. Mr.. j. w. Hogan. who resides
at 1909 East Iowa Street. Evansville.
Ind. and is car repairer at the l. c.
K. X. shops. This man has been n con-
slant sufferer with nervousness so bad
he would jump out OF bed at night and
walk around, get n drink OF water or
a piece OF something to eat: his appe-
tite was very good most of the time,
but many times after eating n hearty
meal he would be nauseatcd. or throw
II up. He became very weak and run
down. had lumbagO. pains In back He
had used very many different treat
ments without getting any benefits.
Although he continued working, at
times II was under an awful strain.
He felt he could not afford to lose any
time, so he kept plugg ing along. In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Practice Shows That They
Should Take High Rank in
National Match.

lSDeClal TO Inc llmeS- Dispatch.
Camp Perry, Ohio. August 26.-The
rifle range was closed to all watchers
nary. practice was begun. The two
days practice always preccdes tho
national match. and are the days Of
scouting and anxiety. Scouts from
rival teams go gumsh oeing around spy
Ing al those shooting. When you are
shooting above centres. that is. above
SO per cent. you are said TO be shoot
ing up" and when you are shooting
shooting down." 1t is safe to say that
any rivals who looked over the Vir-
ginia teams shooting went away with
nervous twitching of the diaphragm
In their skirmish they averaged just
a fraction under so and at n thousand
they shot somewhat above centre. At
only one man shooting below 90 per
cent. All the rest OF the team. sub
stitutes and all, shot each man at least
String Hf s @ost o t Gr SF t on two
strings at this range and the condi-
tons were of the. best, there is only
one name TO give It. and that is good
shooting pairs follow:
Captain opie, &c: Sergeant Serrett.
As. or "a for the pair.
Sergeant Darnall. 40; Sergeant Fish
err, AZ, or % for the pair.
Sergeant Darnall second string. a.
and Sergeant Fisher. A. or "a for the
Capps. As, or &c for the pair.
Lieutenant Wamplcr. a; Sergeant
Covington, AZ. or 81 for the pair.
Captain Wallace, 40; Sergeant Ping
ley. As. or OF for the pair.
Captain Wallace, second string. a,
pair
II they can keep this up for the
match they will have all the teams in
their class beat Their weak spot
to-day was the surprise fire, at which
they shot below centre, not doing as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27

kidneys and bowels, and I, too, am
feeling very much better and believe
Quaker is the best medicine in the
world. for when it has done for us in
three weeks what we have been years
trying 70 ind know it is worth it's
weight in gold" These are some OF
the causes OF chronic stomach trou-
bles--in fact. many cases OF worms.
and how seldom you ever hear it said
that worms are the cause. There's
where the Quaker Herb Extract dis
plays it's virtue. because IL will expci
any worms from man. woman or child.
cures rheumatism, catarrh, Kidney.
liver, stomach. bladder and blood trou
bles. indigestion. constipation. builds
up weak. rundown systems. Call tosN
day at Tragie's drug store, SIT East
Broad street and obtain Quaker Herb
Extract. Sioo; 3 for $3.50 or for
$500 OIL OF Balm. Soc.-Adyertisc-
mcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
FARM ADVISERS MEET.
Kansas City Gathering Takes lin ArrI
cultural and AIlied Tonics

Kansas City, Mo. August 26-Banl
ment OF Agriculture, experts from ar
rlcuitural colleges. road builders, rural
educators and students of farm prob
lens representing nearly every State
In the Union gathered here to-day for
the third annual meeting of the com
mittee of agricultural development and
Association.
Good roads. vocational education.
soil analysis. rotation In crops the use
OF the silo and kindred subjects were
consldered by the various speakers.
j. c. Mcdowell. Of the Department of
Agriculture, said
The county farm adviser movement
has grown more rapidly than any other
instrument looking toward the uplift
OF the rural district"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
EAST Lynne" ut the BiIo,L

EAST Lynne" at the BiIoL
1t is safe to say that practically
every English speaking theatregoer
over the age of sixteen has seen the
Famous old play, East Lynne" at least
once; 1T is also quite safe to say that
none has seen such n performance of
IT as that now being shown in moving
picture form at the Bijou
only two hours great number Of
Although the whole performance lasts
scenes described In the book, but never
SHOWN on the stage, are thrown upon
tho screen. so that a far more vivid
presentation Of the story is made than
mas ever been seen before. Indeed: it
would be impossible to stage the YER
sion used in the pictures, since III
scenes are displayed during the prog
ress OF the performance, the mere set
ting of'which on any stage would prob
ably occupy several days.
In addition. large cast of thor
oughly competent actors presents the
play in manner never seen In this
day. when the piece Is used only by
stock companies and fly-by nights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
CITY WILL RUN
OWN RAIL WAYS
People of San Francisco Vote
Overwhelmingly for
Bond Issue.
tspecia, to Tho Times.pis,utcb

San Francisco Cal. August 2G.-rhc people
OF san francisco to-day voted overwhelm-
ingly TO build and operate a series Of stree,
railway lines. Intended to help furnish
transportation to the Panama Canal EN-
position grounds and also to furnish n
nucleus to permanent municipal street
railway system
win two-thirds vote necessary TO carry
tho bonds. Incomplete returns from, diner
ent parts OF the city indicate that the VIC
tory was won, BY "a three to figure The
women TOOK lively interest in the election
and registered a heavy vote.
When the new lines have been complete ed
tne Guy VIII be a formidable competitor OF
the United Railways. which at present prac-
ticaiy controls street railway tran.c In
the city.
since inc Mayor and supervisors decid ed
last April to, put the proposal before the
people FOR $500. 600 bond issue for this pur.
pose an energetic campaign both in sup
port and In opposition to the bonds has
been carried on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
FAvORs RETURN OF ROD.
DR.. G.. s. Halls Plea tpplnudcd n
School Tenchera' Meeting

Chicago. August 26.-"Thomas Smith,
this is the second time YOU have been
detected in the act of chewing gum.
Take off Your coat"
4 red mantle OF anger suffused the
pedagogue's cheeks as he grasped the
bundle of birch rods
The covering culprit writhed as the
blow desccnded-that is, IL descended
IN the mind Of Dr. G. Stanley Hail.
OF Clarkc's University. Worcester
Mass. who addressed several hundred
school teachers meeting here to-day
He pleaded for the return OF the rod
in schools.
The rod" he asserted, furnishes
the best punishment to the unruly
child, but if used the teacher must fog
when in the full Hood OF righteous in
diGnation; she should not wait until
her anger has cooled"
In the absence of any representative
of some millions of schoolboys the
applause was practically unanimous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
TWO KILLED IN CRASH.
"Whitc City Flyer" Crashes Into Ton,
Ing Chr.

kankakee, H.. August 26-Two per
sons were Killed and one was serious
~ Injured might when the Big -Four
White City Flyer" Chicago bound
struck touring car belonging to Jacob
Rediger. of Chcnon. Mrs RediCer and
daughter were killed and Il young son
was seriously injured Jacob Rediger
ana an older son jumped and escaped
injury. Passengers on the train were
thrown into q panic as the gasolene
tank OF The automobile exploded.
throwing ribbons OF fire into TIL,
coaches. Mrs. Rediger was burned to
crisp and the daughters head was
crushed. The younger son was rescued
from under the burning machine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
WIFE AND NIECE SLAIN.
William Cook. Smyrna. Tenn Farmer Puz-
zlcd by Trayely

Nashville. Tenn. August e6.--William
Cook. farmer OF Smyrna. found his wife
murdered OF the rear porch OF their home
this morning, and in nearby room was
the body of his niece. Miss Lucy stanford
Cook attended church last night. and upon
his return did not Investigate his wife's
absence from her room, thinking she was
in Miss Stanford's room. He believes the
women were killed during his absence
Officers were ut loss determine the
motive for the double murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
LOCAL KNIGHTS
GET FIRST BLOOD

The Palace small maple pin knights
won two out Of three games last night
from the strong Roanoke team
The games were close and exciting.
+. Hentriz was the star OF the Roa-
noke boys. rolling high score and total
The series tonight will be three
games in tenpins. X. Leibs. Of the
Roanoke baseball club. will be seen in
action in the series. Scores last night:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
VIRGINIA RIFLEMFN
ARE DOING GOODWORK

we'll rs on former days
Colonel r.. T.. Goodwin. of the Fourth
virginia Infantry, is with the team
as observer Lieutenant Fletcher. OF
like capacity. He is n genial officer,
who keeps the fellows in good humor'
Captain Grove, Virginia's veteran
spotter. calls him Scissor Bill" but
ii never worries him What if takes
TO laugh I've got it," he replies. and
shakes with merrimcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Sign Articles Of Agreement.

NancouNer, Z. c, AUGUST H6-Terms
for the Freddy Welsh Willie Richie
battle for the worlds lightweight
championship were officially agreed
upon tonight. The fight will take
San Francisco. was decided upon as
referee This was n distinct victory
for the Welsh forces. who fought
the first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
oLD-TIME KEYMEN MEET
joint Reunion of TcIcprnnb.r. mn,
HIStOriCnI Association AIr,nher.

Detroit Mich. August ssMa io;rt
reunion of the Society of the United
states Telegraph Corps and the Old
Time photographers and Historical AS
olu-time telegraph operators in at.
tendance from all parts OF the United
states ana Canada 1t is the fiftv-
second reunion of the telegraph CORDS
ana the thirty-second meeting of the
old-time telegraphers
Among the leading members of the
Old- Time Telcgra piers and Historical
Association are Andrew Carnegie and
Thomas y. Edison
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
LIBERTY f. HOLDEN DEAD.
Was Publisher of Cleveland Plain Dealer
Among Other Activities

.fIHOHS OtNtr NCtiV1tle>.
Cleveland. o., August 26-Iiberty F. Hol-
den. publisher Of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
motel and mine owner and interested In half
n dozen other business enterprises died AT
his suburban home at Bratenahi to-day Of
a complication OF diseases. He was eighty
MT. Holden was trustee OF Western Re
serve University and Adelbert College and a
member OF the National Municipal League
the American Institute OF Mining Engineers
the Society OF Mayhowcr Descendants Sons
OF the American Revolution. the University
Rowfant Union and Country clubs OF
Cleveland. the Alta Club. OF salt Lake City
Utah, and the university Coiub. of New
York. Also he was Mnyor OF Bratenahl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-27
Arrested ms White SLAYER.

Pensacola, Fla. August 26-Ben j.
Z. Heinberg. aged twenty-five years.
member OF Il prominent Pensacola
family, was arrested here to-day by
Federal authorities on white slavery
charge. He was released on bond Of
$4,000. The authorities charge that
HcinbcrG paid for the transportation OF
n fifteen ycar-old girl from Birminr-
ham for immoarl nurnosss