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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28
A IEBAL POLITICIAN
The Political Faith of Governor Russelfs
New Railroad Commissioner j. HI. Pear.
son, Hard to Define
Especial to The Messenger.)

NopeCld1 W Inc OucSScHSCl.)
Raleigh, N. c., September 24-Chairman
Wilson, of the railway commission, was
asked this afternoon whether John H.
Pearson is a democrat and replied: T
my knowledge he has been recognized as
a republican,, though he may at times
nave voted for some scattering democrats.
The first interest he showed in politics was
by attending Keith's silver convention at
Raleigh and next, the st. Louis conven-
ton. He did not attend Burke county'S
democratic convention, but was claimed
to be a democrat at the last election and
was taken up by the party because it was
thought he would get some silver popu-
list votes, and hat his brother, D. c.
Pearson, a we'll known republican, would
give him his influence. During the legis-
lative session he attended the democratic
caucus which nominated Doughton for
the senate, blu in explaining his vote said
he was ready then or at any other time
to vote for Cy Thompson if by his vote he
could elect him."
Ohio Wilson says Pearson did not come
in the commissioners room today, but got
no further than the clerks office. Wilson
told him that he was welcome to any of
the chairs " three, which were re-
served for the commissioners.
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Cincinnati, September 25.-A special to
The Commercial Tribune from Hawcs-
vile. KY. says: About 5 o'clock his
afternoon at Petri. a station three
miles west Of this city. Miss Maggie
Roberts. aged 16. white, while on her
way to the station, was waylaid. as
sauited by a negro and then terribly
beaten with a couplin pin. Almost
dead, she was barely able to make her
way home and tell her father the hor-
rible story. The neighborhood was
quickly aroused and the negro was
run into r. thicket and surrounded by
1000 men. while Roberts came to this
city and formed a sherin's posse.
Every horse n wagon to be found
were soon brought into service. but at
10 O'Clock tonight no news can be
heard from the mob. The negro Is
sure to be caught, as blood hounds
have been sent for. He will I've burned
at the stake. Roberts Is a well-to-do
farmer. Miss Roberts may not re-
cover.
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Mckinley at Lenox

Lenox. Mass. September 24-President
Mckinley, with other members Of the
party which, for the past four days have
been visiting in Adams, reached Lenox
this afternoon. They left Adams at 1890
and arrived at Pittsfield at Ills. There
was an immense crowd about the station
at Pittsfield to meet them and the en-
thusiasm was ~unbounded.
Hon. John Sloane, whose guest they
will be until tomorrow noon, welcomed
them and escorted President and Mrs.
Mckinley to his victoria drawn by two
handsome black horses in silver mounted
harness. Mr.. Sloane, with Mrs. W. B.
Plunkett, wife of the presidents host at
Adams, hen entered Mr.. Sloane's buck
board. Two of Mr.. Plunkett's drags.
which had come from Adams, were driven
to the platform. and the other members of
the party entered them.
The drive started at once and led
through the business portion of the
town. Although the horses went at a
rapid gait the crowd followed the party
to the park and soldiers monument.
The crush of children around the carriage
was tremendous. and it was only by ex-
ercislng the greatest skill that the driver
escaped knocking many down. So ex-
cited were the children that they jumped
upon the carriage while it was in motion
and as many as twelve hung upon the top
as 1t was turned back. One youngste
jumped upon the step beside Mrs. Nc
kinley, and she was obliged to hold him
in, for otherwise he would have fallen
under the wheels.
The carriage was stopped in front of
the park, which was filled with a struR-
Cling mass of Young Americas, anxious
to see the only President who ever came
to their town President Mckinley, as
he said afterward. never received such a
joyous reception from the rising genera
ton as he did at this time. He had
stated when he received an invitation to
park, that he would not make any re-
marks, but the tremendous enthusiasm
of the school children and his well known
for children in general, were too
much for the president, however. and he
rose in his carriage n made . short
to them.
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It required all the forces Of the city and
state he was determined that the Beau
regard building should be used as a
temporary hospital. A mob might
threaten, but h city had decided on
the location and all the threats in the
world could not deter him from his pur-
pose to protect the Sisters of Charity
and the surgeon who would be sent to
the school to receive and care for yel-
low fever patients. In the meantime,
he said, he a summoned Chief OF
Police CASTOR to the hall and no eff
fort or expense would be spared in
bringing to justice the men who had
fired the building last night. The
mayor las the support Of well nigh
the entire community.
HI situation here is generally un-
changed. Freight is moving slowly
and there is practically no passenger
traffic. The theatres are still open and
amusements are not restrained. But
that New Orleans is losing hundreds
of thousands Of dollars by quarantine
is not to be doubted.
Washington, September 24.-Dr. Wy
mans advices tonight include the fol-
lowing. At the Fontainbleu camp of
detention SO persons were admitted and
II discharged; total now in camp 432.
New cases at Edwards today %. total
~ doNC
From Atlanta Surgeon Sawtelle re-
ports as follows: Case reported last
night doing we'll; no other cases in
town n no suspects on incoming
trains today"
From New Orleans Surgeon Carter
reports that mails are nov being thor
oughly disinfected.
From Nashville. Tenn, the follow
ing telegram signed by the president
and secretary Of thes board of health
was received: cat a called meeting Of
the state board of health this morn
ing all quarantine orders heretofore is
sued were rescinded. Parties coming
from infected districts will be allowed
to stop at any and all points in Ten
nessee, the western division Of the
state excepted"
San Antonio, Texas, September "a
A telegram was received here today
from President Olliphant, of the New
Orleans board of health, inquiring as
to the health condition of San Anto-
Mo and stating that this city was
strongly suspected" The matter was
taken up at a meeting Of the board of
health here today and the following
statement issued: There is no case OF
yellow fever or smallpox in San Anto-
Mo and to our knowledge no case of
yellow fever in all western Texas"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3 days.
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. It removes at
one the cause and the disease immedi-
ately disappears. The first dose great
ly benefits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City, Iowa, says: Il bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses Of it did me
more good than any medicine I ever
took" Is cents and 800. Sold by J.
H. Hardin, Druggist, Wilmington.
N. C..
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The Attorney Generals Says Russell Can
not Suspend the Commissioners
(Snecial TO The MeSSanoarA

especial to Inc MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., September 24.-Ex-At-
torney Genera Osborne, r. o. Burton,
John D. Shaw and j. c. L. Harris are
attorneys of Major Wilson and Ohio
Wilson. Attorney General walser is
said to have stated when last here that
the governor had no power to suspend
the Wilson's. Commissioner Abbott
plainly that he stands with
the Wilson's.
The public schools of Raleigh opened
today with attendance Of 9S6 white and
700 cOlored.
Judge Purnell is requested to sit with
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals at Richmond November End and
will attend.
The private stockholders of the At
lantic and North Carolina railway
whipped out the Russellite men at yes
terday's meeting at Morehead City and
elected their four directors. There was
much bitterness at the meeting.
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Chairman Wilson's Reply to Governor Rus
se1l
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., September 24.-Chair-
man James w. Wilson, of the railway
commission, today SEM the following
to the latter's notification of suspen-
sion:
Your favor of the 23rd, is hereby ac-
knowledged. In reply I will say that
/ shall disregard your order to suspend,
but will continue to do business at the
old stand until removed by a court of
competent jurisdiction and not by a
self constituted star chamber"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28
6TATD OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, L.
LNCAA COuNTY- 10

FRAME J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
doing business in the City OF Toledo. County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF CATARRH that cannot be cured
by the use OF Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO- before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, A. d. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
1871 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 70 taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system: Send for Testimonials, free.
r. !. CHENEY & co., Toledo. O..
~ Sold by Druggists, 76c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28
BuCklen'O ArnlCA Salve

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per bottle. For sale
by r. r. BellamY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

Washington, September 24.-The mon
etary commission resumed its sessions
here today. A general dissuccion of lines
of work occupied both the morning and
night meeting. An adjournment was
taken until Monday, when it is expect
ed that President Edmunds will n
nounce the committees There will be
three main committees, namely, on
gold and silver, OF United States notes.
and on banking and currency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

SUFFOLK, Va, September 25.-H. T.
SHADE. q white man from Franklin, fell
between the Seaboard Air Line cars at
Aiioy station this morning and was
ground into sausage meat. The head
alone was left intact. The deceased
leaves q family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

TALL P. BABCOCK, Of Avoca. N. Y, q
veteran OF the Ord n. Y. Artillery and
for thirty years OF the Babcock &
Munsel Carriage Co.., OF Auburn, says: Il
write to express my gratitude Cor the mirac-
lous benefit received from DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. suffered for years. rs result OF fanny
life, from sciatica which affected my heart
in the worst form. my limbs swelled from
the ankles up. / bloated until l was unable
&c button my clothing; had sharp pains
about the heart. s~mothering spells and
shortness Of breath. For three months /
was unable to lie down. and all the sleep ]
got was in an arm chair. I was treated by
the best doctors but gradually grew worse
About q year ago I commenced taking DR..
Miles New Heart Curea and 1t saved my Life
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

as IL by a miracle"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICAI
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

Also NEW CHEESE, 20 pounds aver
age, fresh and sweet. fresh FRUITS.
COFFEE OF all grades. CANDY in bar
rels, boxes, tubs, CAKES in barrek
boxes and half boxes. CHEWING GUT
any style, TOILET SOAP to suit everv-
body. DRUGS. INKS. PENCILS. WRAP
PING PAPER. TwINEs. paper and cot
ton. FISH. FLOUR. Use good Flour to
make good Bread. PILLsBURY's BEST
Is what to use. It makes Cake Just right
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28

DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. Ind.
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Witnesses Examined Before Commissions r
Craig in Washington City-Omcers Of the
Southern Who are Ordered to d
Books snd Vouchers Refuse Ito do SOC
Statements From Both Sides Regarding
the Results VI the Investigation SO Tar
Made
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-28
THB COMPLAINT FILED
IN THE SUIT OF THE TREASURER
AGAINST STEWART BROS

The Treasurer Refuses to Pay Salaries d
Railway Commissioners Uotil the Courts
Decide the Matter Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company Chartered-Pearsons De-
mand on Ohio Wilson and the Latter's
Refusal-yhe Largest Libary I'm the State
Negroes Indignant Mt Proposal TO Lease
HhA Ennwf~sa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-10
BURGLARY AT SPENCER.
A Hardware Store and Stable Robbed.
Razors, RevoIvers and Knives Stolen.

Razors, RevoIvers and Knives Stolen.
Special to the Register
Spencer W. Va. November 1.-Two
weeks ago two young men giving their
names as Arthur Upham and Harry
Curtis, of Akron, Ohio, appeared here
and secured lodging with Mrs. C. C.
Cleavenger, widow. They were about
eighteen and twenty years old respec-
lively, and their business, they stated,
was teaching dancing. During the two
weeks Of their stay here they have done
very little towards getting up their
dancing class. Last night the hardware
store of H. F. Golf was robbed, the
burglars taking eight boxes of pocket
knives dozen or two of razOrs, several
revolvers and a shotgun. They took a
horse belonging to R. Hovey and buggy
buggy belonging to Robert Cleavenger,
and harness belonging to Walter Smith,
all kept in Mrs. Cleavenger's barn, and
went towards Clendennin.
A gold watch and new suit of clothes
belonging to John Heck, another Of
Mrs. Cleavenger's boaraers, were also
taken.
Descriptions of Upham and Curtis
have been telegraphed to Charleston
and other points, and officers are in hot
pursuit.
Rev. Mr.. Davis. the NJ. e. minister
at this place, received a letter from Up
hams father, who, by the way, is a
prominent merchant at Akron, stating
that the boys had been sent to school at
Cleveland and had run away. He asked
Davis to use his influence in prevailing
upon the boys to return home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-10
BUTrERwORTH'S CONDITION.
But Little Hope of the Recovery of thu
Commissioner of Patents.

CLEVELAND, O.. November 9.-There
is no change in the condition of Maj.
Butterworth this morning. His chances
for recovery are now regarded s very
poor.
BENJAMIN Butterworth was born in
Warren county, Ohio, october %, 1889. He
was educated at Ohio University in Ath-
ems. studied law in Cincinnati, was admit
ted to the bar in 1861. and practiced in that
city. He was United States district at
torney in 1870, a member Of the State Sem
ate in 1878 and 1874. He WAS elected TO
Congress in 1873 and Reelected for the fol-
lowing term. He was the author OF the
army compulsory retirement act. In 1888
President Arthur appointed him i COM
missioner to examine part OF the North
ern Pacific railroad. He was also retained
by the government as counsel to prosecute
the South Carolina election cases In that
year In 1854 he was again elected to Con-
greSs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-10
LAST EVENINGS CONCERT.
An Appreciative Audience Present-To G o
Pittsburc This Evening

The Philharmonic Quartette gave an
exceptionally fine concert last evening
to an appreciative audience. This was
the second performance in the Carroll
Club auditorium. all requirements to
improve upon the first were adjusted,
and the auditorium was found perfect
~ satisfactory.
Last evenings programme embraced
Haydn, Mendelssohn. BoCcheFini and
Beethoven-each selection a gem Of
the composers work-and was inteIli-
gently and artistically interpreted and
made interesting to every one present
by the annotated programme. which is
always a worthy feature of concerts by
this organization.
The Baltimore e Ohio road will run
special car this afternoon at $50
O'Clock TO Pittsburg. to accommodate
a large contingent Of musical Wheeling
DESTROYS Of hearing the Bostonians in
THE Serenade." The party will re-
turn to the city Immediately after the
performance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-10

main object by Jones attorneys was to
prove an alibi, but in this they were
not successful. Our evidence. he said,
only partially depended on the confess
sion, for we might have stopped on
that alone, and you, the jury, would
be Obliged to render your verdict. We
did not stop here. however, but went
on and introduced good evidence and
proved that the prisoner was in his
right mind and was conscious of right
and wrong. He recited as TO what
ages people were held liable for their
acts and told that children were re-
sponsible the same as grown up peo-
pie. The story of how Ed Jones tried
TO cover up his crime by attempting
to kill Willie Mason was told and he
pointed out the fact that Ed knew
that dead men tell no tales and he
wanted it so in this case. He knew ex-
actly what he was doing and did rot
want to leave any traces of the hor-
rible crime. AT this juncture the large
audience applauded Mr. Parsons and
Mrs. Mason and her sister were OBJ
served to be in tears, 50 great was
their emotion.
The court ordered the Sheriff TO have
order restored and after few other
remarks the Prosecuting Attorney clos
ed his talk Here Hon. B. F. Meighen
opened the case for the defense and he
began by saving to the jury that he
would only ask for what was fair In the
case, and he was sure that, after the
facts Of the case were fully understood,
the jury would not convict mere boy.
He argued that the officers at the time
of the murder arrested several people
and even now it had not been proven
that Ed. Jones committed the crime. IL
is admitted he said that two or three
confessions have been reported as belng
made by Ed, but no one mad proven
the same He recited much Of the evil
dance and picked out what points were
available. ard, in fact, MADE very Scod
argument, considering the facts OF the
case. The knife which Ed. ldentlhed
as having used was spoken Of ana ne
said TO proof other than Ed had Deen
introduced. Three witnesses testlhed
that The same knife was IN his brother 5
possession at the time CT the murder
and therefore could nCt have been USED
by Ed The jury, he said, were bouna
To believe this evidence. He introduced
to the Jury the condition Of the prisoner
claiming that on account or his age ne
was not responsible, even if he had com
mitted the act. and the jury should have
some mercy. Other evidence on TINS
line was introduced and after speaking
over enc hour he gave way to j. A.
Ewing. also for the defense. Thl5
morning Hon. B. B. Dovener Will nm
ish for the State and the case Will at
once be given to the jury and verdict
il looked for inside of few hours.
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the tracks. Cross examination revealed
nothing new.
Newton Talbot policeman, was called to
the stand and corroborated Marshal
Burns tertimony.
]. E. Ring told the same story about the
dog barking, the tracks in the cornfield /;
the fitting of the shoes in the tracks, de-
veloping nothing new. His testimony
was weakened somewhat under the sharp
cross examination by Captain Danford.
The testimony Of P. L. Ring and John
Farr was along the same line.
ChaS kuckuck was at the fire; met Jim
Richards on the way. They together stop
ped at Cochran's house; found the door
locked with paddock on outside; pounded
on door and called for Cochran; got no
response; saw no dog about; it was about
3 a. m. Shoes were shown to witness, who
identified them as those worn by Cochran.
VIM. Kuckuck, was with Fred Rodewig
on night of fire; heard Cochran telling
Clarence Bonar that he wanted to get
his hair cut, fur he would have to go
to the penitentiary." This was about a.
M; said that Cochran said he was just
getting back from Martins Ferry.
Fred Rodewig testified practically the
same as William Kuckuck.
Ira Giffin, the owner of the machine
burned with the stacks, says he believes
that oil was thrown on the stacks.
Luther Guider. a Martins Ferry police
man, says he assisted in arresting Coch-
ran; that he caught him above Burlington
along the c. & P. railroad track; he start
ed after him, and Cochran seeing him
coming, jumped into the weeds. Coming
\;
Cochran said, "Wait until tie my shoe"
Cochran further said Il was expecting
some of you fellows after me for burning
the stacks"
Ed Kuckuck testified that about three
weeks before the fire, while threshing at
Kuckucks Cochran tod him and others
that he Cochran would get even with
that G. d. s. b of Ring, and that
before very long, too
Geo. Fields also testified to threats
Cochran had made against Ring
Wilbur Cooper and J. NJ. Bailey testi-
fled as to threats made by Cochran against
Ring.
A. c. Williams said that he saw Coch-
ran about 10 o'clock the morning after
the fire, in Martins Ferry, and that Coch-
ran said he was in the house when Rich
ards pounded on the door and called him,
but she would not get up if the whole hill
side burned up
The State here rested, and twenty-one
witnesses were sworn for the defense. The
first witness for the defense, Alex Nc
CURE, said that he and Frank Doudy
We're grounding huntington the morning
of the fire, at about a. M. was around
the stacks, went through the cornfield
near the stacks. accounting somewhat for
the tracks in the cornfield.
Frank Doudy corroborated MCGUIRE S
story and says he was wearing hob-nailed
shoes, one of them run down at the heel.
In cross examination witness was shown
shoes and said the nails in the soles of the
shoes were the same kind of nails that
were in the shoes he was wearing the
morning of the fire, and which he wore in
the cornfied.
George Cochran said that Frank Coch-
ran was at his house at $50 O'Clock on
the evening before the fire, and that Frank
was greatly intoxicated.
w. Cochran testified to the same thing.
The case will probably go to the jury at
noon tomorrow.
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WILL BE ARGUED TODAY.

Yesterday, at Moundsville, the attor-
neys for William McGill- who stands
indicted for a felony. made application
before Judge PAUL to have his trial
postponed until the next term OF Cir
cult Court The plea made Is that two
important witnesses cannot be gotten
in time for the present term Of court,
and their absence is a great drawback.
The affidavit was filed and Judge PAUL
will rule on the case to-day. The at
terneys for Bert Evans, whom McGiIl is
alleged TO have stabbed. will file an
answer to the affidavit presented and
at this writing it is not known whefh-
Ter the case viii be continued or not