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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
THE GOEBEL MURDER CASE
The Defendants star Witness on the
Witness stand

Georgetown. Ky. August Sin the
trial OF Caleb Powers. on the charge
Of completely in the Goebsl shooting
the defense to-day produced ore o. rs
star witnesses ia the shape of SurNeyo
Goldman and his chart ~ th,. capitol
grounds at Frankfort II was int. rpde,f
to prove by his figures that the bullet
which killed Goebel could not have
been fired from sill Of the window OF
the secretary of states Office II il took
the urse claimed for it by tbs. PROSE
cution.
DR. Prewitt, OF Taylor county. on
cross examination denied that he told
Wharton Golden that he had no doubt
that 'Tallow Dick" Combs fired The
shot that killed Goebel. He denied that
he said Combs came into the adjutant
generals office after the shooting. He
repeated that Combs and Hooker Smith
We're in the office at the tine and that
neither OF them could have dcn- the
shooting. The witness also said he had
Seen Golden a day or two ago and de-
nounced him as a liar.
AS Prewitt left the stand Golden was
recalled and the men met face To face
see how they greeted each other They
spoke cordially and then Golden took
the stand and denied that he had made
certain statements with which Prewitt
charged him. He repeated what he
claimed Prewitt told him in regard 10.
Tallow Dick Combs in connection
with the shooting.
The cross examination Of James
Sparks, county attorney in Laurel
l
Counsel for the prosecution asked him
if he had not said in the presence of 6.
number Of people in London that Goe-
bel was to be shot and had even iesig-
mated the day: also that Taylor had
made out the pardons with the excep-
ton of inserting the names He sienieCfs
| making the statements.
Z. B. Goldman. of New Albany. Ind.
a civil engineer, said he had worked.
Tor many leading railroads or une ceun-
| try. He made a survey of the capitoI
| grounds In Frankfort and had made q
chart which he presented. He explain
| ed various distances in the ground
| and stated that a shot fired from the
sill of the window of the secretary OF
state office to the hole in the hack
berry tree would drop 3-1e inches per
loot IN its passage. He understood
| that the bullet in passing through
| Governor Goebers body dropped / ZIG
| inches and at this rate it would have
| dropped after leaving the body SO a.
| to strike the basin fountain instead OF
| the blackberry tree. A bullet fr.d
| from the sill Of the secretary of states
| office, which dropped 1 7-I6 inches To
| the loot would never have reached the
| spot where GOebel was supposed to he
standing He stated further that a
line drawn through GoebePs body
! from the point Of exit To the point of
entrance and continued to the execu-
| tive building in straight line would
have struck il S1a feet above the sill
| of the window referred ID.
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MORE ELECTION RETURNS
Programme of Vance Monument Un-s
vefling-RafIway Taxes I'aid
Especial to the Messenger

NopcSidi 10 the MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. August s.-The State
Formers Alliance is called to meet at
Hillsboro next Tuesday. William 4.
Graham president
The Atlantic Coast Line paid it's
state taxes today on the 1893 assess
ment, as ordered by Judge S!monton
The amount was s24,44s
Members OF Legislature have already
secured all the good seats. Many of
them made selections in June
1t is now positive that there will he
a state guard encampment this year.
chairman Simmons has telegram
saying the constitutional amendment
was beaten by twenty-three votes In
Granam county, but the democratic
ticket was elected by thirty He is
also informed that Hertford gave l.oi0
mapority for the amendment
The committee on the Vance monu-
ment had an important meeting this
afternoon, Thomas s. Kenan presided
| 1T invites all the editors in the state
| specially to attend the unyeiling cere-
monies here August 22nd. There Will
| be no printed invitations. The COM
| mittee says Vance was a man OF the
people and 1t, therefore, wishes to make
| the ceremonies as simple as possible
and make all persons in the state know
| they are invited, and expected to come
Inc confederate veterans are invited
| through Julian s. Carr, their COM
| Inander. The military, veterans and
| citizens generally will assemble At city
| nall and at noon the procession will
move to the capitol square with T. s.
| kenan as chief marshal He will pre-
sent the orator of the day, Richard II.
| Battle The exercises are TO begin not
| later tnan lz:S0 o'clock and end In time
to allow visitors to leave on the after
noon trains who desire TO do so. All
the state guard are invited through the
adtutant general The railways win
| give a special rate of one frst-class
fare for the round trip and for organ
izations Of at least twenty in Uniform
| one cent per mile each way
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A MYSTERY UNSOLVED
The Whereabouts of the italian Min
isler-Reported as Leaving Pekfn

London, August 9, a. m.-Beyond
the morning papers contain no direct
information of Importance from
China. Thanks to the dis
patches of Sir Claude Macdonald and
Rear Admiral Bruce, there is a gener-
al disposition to take a more hopeful
view Of the situation. The report Of
the appointment of Field Harshal
Count Won Walderse as commander in
in chief of the international forces
meets with general approval.
The Rome correspondent of The Daily
Mail announces the reception there Of
official dispatches from the Italian Min
lister in Pekin asserting that he left
Pekin on July 31st, presumably for
Tfen Tsin. This, however, is so ut
terly at variance with the action and
intentions of the other ministers heard
from that it Seems almost incredible.
If true, it openes up an interesting field
of speculation, concerning the fate
of the Italian representative. The
Chinese legation believes that the mem
bers of the foreign legations have not
yet left Pekin, but that they will do so.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily News, writing yesterday says:
United States Consul General Good
now strongly opposes Admiral Sey-
mour's intention to land 5000 troops, on
the ground that such an act would not
be warranted by the circumstances and
would be likely to create trouble. NJ.
Bezaure, the French consul, agrees to
the arrangement, but says that II the
British land forces, the French will dc
| likewise. The Austrians also will land
| men. My personal opinion is that the
| landing of troops at the present mo-
| ment would he a grave mistake.
LAYING CABLES.
Washington, August S.-The war de-
partment has been informed that the
Great Northern Cable Company has
laid a cable from Che Foo to Taku
This cable will be opened as soon as
| arrangements can be made with the
connecting lines, and the consent Of the
various governments obtained. 1t also
is stated that a cable will be laid by
the Eastern Extension Company from
Che Foo to Shanghai, which will give
uninterrupted telegraphic communica-
| ton between the governments and
| their armies in China.
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WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900

his men were not engaged, it was be-
cause it was physically impossible TO
bring them into action
The continued brilliant work of the
Japanese, who seem to have born the
brunt Of the fighting at Peit Sang as
well as at Tien Tsin attracts unsinted
praise for the doughty warriors of the
mikado's realm.
Secretary Root said tonight that the
events of the days had caused no
change in the military situation SO far
as the advance on Pekin was concern
ed and no additional orders had been
sent 70 General Chaffee.
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CABLEGRAM FROM MACDONALD
He Describes Situation in the Lega-
tion-Battle of Peit-Sang

London, August Sin the house of
commons today Mr.. Brodrick, parlia-
mentary secretary for the foreign Of
flee, read a telegram from Sir Claude
Macdonald, British minister to China,
received in cipher at the foreign office
this morning. The dispatch was in
reply to a government message and
bore date of Pekin August 3rd. 1t was
as follows:
L have today received your cipher
telegram forwarded to me by the Chi
nese minister. The shell and cannon
fire ceased on July 10th, but the rifle
fire has continued from the Chinese
positions held by government troops
and Boxers internationally ever since.
The casualties since then chave been
slight. Except one private of marines,
all the wounded are doing well. The
rest of the British in the legation are
we'll including the whole garrison.
THE total of killed is 60 and of
wounded ITO. We have strengthened
our fortifications. We have over 200
women and children refugees in the
legation. The Chinese government has
refused transmission of kilograms in
cipher until now"
Mr.. Brodrick also read the follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Bruce filed
at Che Foo, August 9Th:
1.-The allies, about 1900 strong, at
tackled the Chinese entrenched position
at Hsiku, about two miles outside OF
Tien Tsin early this morning. The
Chinese were driven out and retired
| northward, pursued by the allies, who
occupied Peit Sang. Transports fol-
lowed up the troops. By road and
| river the advance upon Pekin has been
| begun"
Mr.. Brodrick said the messages
were, on the whole, satisfactory. The
country understood the policy Of hel
ma1esty's government in regard tc
| CHINA which was to carry on with ab-
| soIute fairness and determination the
4 measures taken TO preserve the coun-
| try's interests.
| REPORT ON BATTLE OF PEIT
SANG.
Washington, August s.-The war de.
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partment has received the following
cablegram from General Chaffee:
'Che Foo, August 5.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
.:Peit Sang was handsomely taken
early this morning by the japanese
troops, supported by English and
Americans. The japanese loss was
considerable, the English slight, the
American none. The ground was very
limited. In the morning the American
troops occupied the rear position which
was TO form a turning movement but
were unable to form on line. We will
cross the Pei Ho to the left bank to-
morrow morning and move on Yang
Tsun. The consul at Che Foo furnish
ed a copy of a dispatch from the Tsung
Ii Yamen which he has just cabled.
''CHAFF,EE."
The navy department has received
the following cablegram from Admiral
Remey:
'STaku, August 6,
che Foo, August s.
Bureau Navigation, Washington.
"Chaffee reports japanese took Peit
Sang on the morning of the 9Th. The
engagement was over before the Amer
leans arrived. The movement will
probably be continued to Yang Tsun.
Inform the secretary Of war.
''REMEY"
REPORT FROM GERMAN LEGA-
TON
Berlin, August S.-The foreign office
has received the following dispatch
from Herr Below, first secretary of the
German legation at Pekin, dated TSi
Nan:
"Since July 21st the situation has not
changed. There has been neither at
tacks by the troops en- masse upon us,
nor Shell fire, only desultory rifle fire.
The health of the members of the lega
ton is comparatively good. The
wounded are progressing"
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REPORT FROM GERMAN Leg
TION.
COMMANDER OF ALLIED FORCES
Count Won Walderse Appointed With
Consent of the Powers

Berlin, August S.-The German for
eign office, in confirming to the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press this
evening the report of Count Won Wald-
erse's appointment, said this was only
to the command of the German forces
in China and that the ques ton as to
whether he would command all the in
ternational forces had not been settled
The correspondent asked if any other
power had suggested an appointment,
but the foreign official interviewed
declined to answer. Nevertheless, all
the evening papers, including the semi
official Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei-
tung, publish that he has been ap-
pointed commander in chief of the COM
ibined forces. It is understood that
Emperor William has arranged the
matter personally and directly with
the other powers. The appointment
makes an excellent impression. The
British ambassador, Sir Frank Lascel-
les, has expressed his satisfaction in
the most emphatic terms.
BLACKFLAGS GO TO PEKIN-
Hong Kong, August 8.-Two detach-
ments of Indian troops here have been
notified to prepare to proceed to Shang-
hal.
About 5000 blackflags left Canton to-
day, ostensibly bound for Pekin. 1t is
reported at Canton that the French in
tend to clear the Chinese craft from
the creek separating the artificial is
land of Sha Mien and Cantoon. The
Chinese protest against such action as
calculated to cause disturbance.
Shanghai, August S.-Vice Admiral
Seymour has arranged with the vice
roy of Nankin for a British occupation
of the foreign settlements of Shanghai.
The German warship Seeadler has
arrived at Tien Tsin from Apia.
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him TO take the stand. but he soon
gained confidence as he proceeded.
Mr. Bryan led the liberal applause
which greeted the appearance Of his
fellow candidate as he advanced TO
the front. and many points OF the
speech we're literally punctuated by a
repetition OF applause. as the speech
proceeded. He read from his manu-
scrip, but held the majority OF his
audience 20 the end
Mr.. Stevenson. closed amid liberal
applause at $40 o'clock and Senator
Jones then declared the meeting ad-
journed sine die.
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ed himself as especially pleased with
tn outlook in New York Webster Da-
Wis participated freely in the converse
tionS and announced his intention 70
speak during the campaign in several
states, including New York state. He
said he accepted the democratic plat
form in toto. but that he would devote
himself especially in his speeches 10
the exploitation OF the subject OF i'm
perialism.
Brief stops Were made at several
places on the way and there were
crowds OF people at many points at
which stops We're not made. The faces
of the waiting people showed disap-
pointment as the train whizzed by
them, but they cheered loudly. The
principal stops We're made at Kanka-
kee, Ills, and Lafayette. Ind.
At each OF these places the candi-
dates We're given reception which
We're a reminder OF the campaign OF
1895. At Kankakee the first speaking
of the tour was indulged in. The streets
around the station We're jammed.
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In India, the land Of famine, thousa nds
die because they cannot obtain food In
America, the land of plenty, many s,nf-
fer and die because they Cannot dfeeet
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspensia
Cure digests what You eat. II insta31-
ly relieves and radically cures ali ssor.-
act troubles. Robt r. Bellauuy.
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You never read OF such cures else
where as those accomplished by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, did you? It is Americas
Greatest Medicine.
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COMMUNICATION OPENED
BETWEEN MINISTERS AT PEklN AND
THEIR GOVERNMENTS
THE SITUATION STILL GRAVE

Cipher Messages Received From Brit
ish and American Ministers-One
Sent Conger Notifying Him of Ad-
vance of Relief Column-The Lega-
tions Still Under Fire To Test
Chinese sincerity Americans Not
in Battle Of Peit Sang.
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BRYAN AND STEVENSON
REACH INDIANAPOLIS FOR T0OAYS
POLITICAL CEREMONIES
ENTHUSIASM ALONG THE ROUTE

Of People Who Gather at the Towns %
Demonstrations at Omaha - Bryan
Meets Stevenson at Chicago = The
Journey Thence to Indianapolis-A
Train of Twelve Cars Filled With
Democrats-A Conference of Party
Leaders
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PROBABLY NO FUSION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
ANTT-IMPERIALIsTs WANT GOLD DEMOCRATS TO
JOIN WITH THEM ON THIRD TICKET
OPPOSITION EXPRESSED

Indianapolis, July "A (SpeciaD Members OF the
Anti-Impertalistic Committee, WHEN was appointed
the Plaza Hotel meeting in New-vork recently.
and members OF the National Democratic Commit
tee which has been called co meet here tomorrow.
began 10 arrive this evening, and there is a mani
fest difference Of opinion between the two regarding
both the expediency OF nominating ticket and the
power Of the Gold Democrats 70 take any action
that would pledge its constituency 70 the support
Of an Anti-ImperiaIstic declaration Of principles
T P. Linn, Of Ohio z. T. Kent OF Missouri
John r. Wilson, Of Indiana, and other members Of
the committee are very pronounced in tho opinion
that the committee cannot take any action tow
ard fusion with the AntiImperfaIists even if they
were individually in favor OF a third ticket which
they are not, each having expressed himself as
being opposed 70 making nominations. They say
that IL Is more than probable that the Gold
Standard Democrats would vote for Mckinley Il
they are not bound third party ticket and
that the Anti-IperiaIists would probably vote for
Bryan. and If third ticket were nominated and
OF the election would not be affected and the
party would thus be making campaign TO no
The AntiImperiaIists assert that a union of the
Two elements would result in polling much larger
vote than FaInleT and Buckner received four years
ago and that the lgouism 10 free silver and i'm
perialism IS so strong in the East that, II properly
supplemented in the West. the third party might
succeed in throwing the election Of President into
the House, and there II could dictate the man and
thus relegate both Mckinley and Bryan TO the
Gold Democrats say that such things are vision
airy, and that the vote received by a third ticket
the Gold Standard nominees in 1855
The members OF the Gold Committee say that
Committee but they would have no right 10 con
slider The question OF fusion that is thing that
seems unlikely. therefore thar anV steps toward
fusion will be taken al this meeting
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OBITUARY.
PATRICK HENRY JONES.

Patrick Henry Jones a retired brigadier- general
Z s. V. died his home, in Ann-st. Port
Richmond. Staten Island. Monday evening. after
illness OF four years.
General Jones was born IN Wesrmeath Ireland
cn November 20 1850. and came 70 America IN 1870
with his parents who settled IN the upper part OF
New-York State. After working farm for a
few years ne read law. and was admitted 20 the
bar in 1886 and practised IN Elicottville, y Y,
until the outbreak OF the Civil War He then en-
tered the 57th NewYork Volunteers as second lieu
tenant. and subsequently became a6jutant and
major or the same regiment and later colonel Of
the l5ith NeW-ACrk Volunteers On December !
1854, he was commissioned brtgadier-generaI. and
remained IN the service until the close OF war
when he resigned and resumed the practice or his
profession, az ElHCOrrvtlle
In 1855 General Jones elected clerk OF the
Court Of Appeals, which position he held for three
years He was stanCh Republican. and April
L 1853 was appointed Postmaster OF Navy-Y Ork
City and served such during Grants first term
after which he again pracrfSed law and IN 1915 he
was appointed Register OF the city and county OF
Network and held the position for three years
A widow and four sons survive him The funeral
viii be held this morning al St Mays Church
Port Richmond
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AMBASSADOR DRAPER RESIGNS

TO RETIRE FROM HIS POST AT ROME FOR
BUSINESS REASONS
Milford. Mass. July 24-GeneraI William F
Draper, Of Hopedale. sent to Washington last
night a letter rendering his resignation as United
States Ambassador 10 Italy. because his business
interests demand his entire attention He said
tonight that the letter was sent in good faith
and he hopes his resignation VIII be accepted.
Washington. July 24-Dr. Hill. who is acting
Secretary Of State in the absence OF Nj Hay
said tonight that he knew nothing OF the
port that General Draper had sent in his resig-
nation Ambassador 20 Italy
General Draper was appointed 10 his present
Office soon after Mr.. Mckinley became Presi-
dent, and it is understood that the of7ce has
proved cOngenial 10 him