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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
jim HOWARD CONVICTED
AS A PRINCIPAL IN THE MURDER OF
GOVERNOR GOEBeL
THE DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED
The Verdict Great Surprise to the
Defense-The Defendant Receives the
Verdict With Great Composure, but
ing a Letter to His wife-Youtsey,s 8
Trial to Begin Monday-Culton's 8
Postponed.

Frankfort. KY, September 2s-James
b. Howard. who has been on trial for
the past ten days charged with being
a principal in the assassination of
William Goebel. was found guilty to-
day, the jury fixing his punishment at
death.
The fact that the jury had delfberat-
ed all of yesterday afternoon without
reaching a verdict led to the belief
that it was hopelessly divided and this
fact made the verdict shock TO How
ard and those who hoped for his ulti-
mate acquittal.
Howard did not lose his composure
when the verdict calling for the ex
treme penalty of the law was read in
at his attorneys, who sat beside him.
and smiled, but said nothing.
After the jury had been discharged
Howard was taken back to the Jail
and here for the first time he betrayed
emotion. He called for pen and pa
per and wrote a long letter to his wife,
during which tears courSed down his
| cheeks. He was joined later by his at
| torneys, who spent a good part Of the
day in conference With him in regard
| to the motion for a new trial, which
will be filed tomorrow, and other mat
| uers in connection with the case.
w. H. Culton. who is under indict-
| ment as an accessory to the Goebel
| murder and who gave damaging evil
| dence against both Howard and Ca
| leb Powers, was released on bail this
| afternoon and his case was continued
| until the January term. His bond was
| fixed at $4,000. and his brother-in-law
E. E. Hogg, of Owsley county, and ].
| F. Halcomb and John Johnson, OF
| Jackson county, became his sureties.
Howard and his friends are very
| bitter in their denuciation of witness
| es, who it is charged, We're in the con-
| Spiracy to murder Goebel and who
have since been manufacturing testi-
mony against others in order to OBJ
tain immunity for themselves.
| Jim Howard, as he is commonly
| known in the mountains, is a striking.
| ly handsome man, "A years of age
and would be one of the last to bt
| pointed out by "a stranger as the mar
| on trial He had the record, however
| of being the leader of the Howard
| White faction in the Baker Howard
| feud in Clay county, in which numer
Gus lives were taken. He has ki1let
George Baker and was suspected o.
| the assassination of Tom Baker. wh1
was killed after the same fashion a:
the Goebel murder, and Howard.
| friends believe that these facts haC
very much to do with the making o
the verdict sentencing him to the gal
lows.
The trial OF Henry E. Youtsey o
| Newport will he called next at George
town next Monday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
The State Convention Organized "A
Very Small Attendance.
Especial to The MessengerD


Raleigh, y. g, September 26.-Frap-
els d. Winston was made perman nj
chairman and Z. 3. Lewis secretary
of the democratic convention of clubs
The following are the vice presidents:
b. b. Winborne. w. r. Allen. w. p.
Murchison A. X. Smith, H. a Fou-
shee, Cameron Morrison, w. T. HUFF
man, r. y. Hackett and T. A Jones
The following are delegates to the
national club convention at IndIanapo-
lis: j. b. Lee, DonnelI Gillian. G. r.
Foy, c. f. Lumsden. w. B. McGown.
George r. Peschau, ]. p Cook, Z. z.
Webb, Louis Bourne. r. A. Doughton.
and John S. Cunningham.
The executive committee is Henry
A. London, Chairman, and W. r AL
len, H. A. Foushee, w. B. Snow nd
+. II. Stedman.
The convention, by a rising vote, ten
dered its thanks to Francis ID. Win
ston for his great work in organizing
white supremacy clubs.
The attendance at the convention was
very small, only about thirty deiega tes
from clubs out side Of Raleigh. II was
exT ected Aycock would s7cak He Is
at ONE sick and was unable TO come.
AT the ral. y tonight stirring speeches
Were made by Lee ). Overrnan, Dan
Hugh Mclean and b. G. Beckwith. A
club button was decide up 4. IT has
the portrait OF Bryan il colors. with
the following inscription surrounding
1t: The Man Rather Than The Dol
lar"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
To Form Federation of All Catholic
Clubs.

New York, September 26.-The Cath
olic Young Mems National Union in
convention today decided to form a
federation for the purpose Of influence
ing legislation and furthering the
claims of people who embrace the
Catholic faith.
Bishop McFauIs idea Of federation
of every Catholic club and society in the
United States to be formed by the ap-
pointment of delegates to attend a
monster mass meeting OF delegates
from every prominent club and society
throughout the country to be held in
New York city on Thanksgiving Day,
November 29th, was unanimously
adopted by the convention. Commit
tees were appointed to carry the plan
into effect
Among the largest Catholic organiza-
tions in the United States which are
to be embraced in the proposed fedora
ton of Catholic clubs are the knights
of Columbus. Knights Of St. John, the
Catholic Benevolent Legion, the An
eient Order OF HibernianS, the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Union, the Irish
German Societies of America, the Cath
olic Total Abstinence Union of Ameri-
ca, and the Catholic Knights OF
America. Besides these organizations
there are scores Of others of less promi-
| nence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
A Judgment for So 400. 900.

Birmingham, Ala. September 26-In
the United States court yesterday, VIM.
Halls, Jr., of New York and the Mary
land Trust Company, of Baltimore,
trustee, obtained judgment against the
Elyton Land Company for 81, 400, ,0OO
This action subjects the property of the
company ito execution TO satisfy the
issue of the trust bonds. The COM
pany's property, which lies in and
around Birmingham, is estimated to be
worth upwards of S., ,0O0, 900, the Elyton
Company having founded Birming-
ham. The suits are the last Of a mass
Of litigation growing out of the suits
of stockholders who did not consent to
transfer Of the Elyton Land Company
to the Elyton Company, it's successor,
and who refused to exchange their
stock in the old company for stock in
the new corporation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
FIGHTING AMONG STRIKERS.

Scranton, Pa, September 26.-The
first blood which may be laid TO the
strike Of the miners in the Lackawan-
na region is reported this morning from
Sibley, a mining settlement at the foot,
O the mountains in Old Forge town
ship, about six miles from Scranton.
Three men were wounded in a row, in
which about twenty revolver shots
were fired The participants were all
Italians, and We're mostly men who
had before the strike began been work
ing in Jermyn No. 1 mine, near Rend-
ham, as non-unionists. but who be-
came members of the United Mine
Workers two weeks ago. Previously
there was bad blood between these
men and others of their own nationali-
ty who had been on strike at Jermyn's S
mine for six months, and several
clashes occurred. Last night the men
got into a fight on the roadway near
Barbertown. Revolvers were drawn
by several and when the battle was
over three men were down in the road.
one so badly wounded that DR.. Timlin
this morning has little hope for his
recovery. Several arrests have been
made, and Squire Foley, who is prin-
cipal of the Old Forge school, COM
mitted the arrested men to prison.
NO SIGNS OF SETTLEMENT.
Philadelphia, September 26.-This
was the tenth day of the miners strike
and as yet there is no indication OF
surrender or concession on either side.
In fact no overtures looking to set
tlement of the differences have been
made by either the strike leaders OF
the mine operators. Various PROPOSE
tions Of a settlement by arbitration
have been put forward by persons not
directly connected with the mining
business, but thus far practically no
progress has been made in this direc-
ton. .E.f.--fi. .
A most noteworthy feature of the
strike Is the remarkable good behavior
of the strikers UP to this time, especial
ly when 1t is considered that the claim
is made that upwards of 1O0,000 mine
workers are idle in the anthracite re
gion. There have Of course been few
disturbances, but none Of a charactel
at all serious, with the exception o
the one at Shenandoah on Friday las
when a striker was killed during ;
clash between a number of striker
and sheriff's posse.
The Cambridge mine at Shenan"
closed down tonight and the Schuyl
kill region is now practically tied UP
there being but few mines at work il
addition to fourteen of the thirty-nint
collieries operated by the Philadelphi;
/ and Reading Co. Some few mine
are working in the Lehigh region, bu
| in the Wyoming and Lackawanna re
| gions mining is almost at a standstill
The state troops still remain il
| Schuyll1ill county rendezvoused in an,
| about Shenandoah, but as yet thei
| services have not been called upon fo
the suppression Of disorder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Working on the Debris at Galveston

Galveston, Tex, September 26.-Near-
ly two thousand men were engaged in
clearing the streets, removing debris,
and disposing of dead bodies today
Twenty-Five bodies were discovered to-
day and thirty-five yesterday. Gov
ernor Sayers left here this afternoon for
Austin, where he will consult with the
attorney general relative to a propo-
sition from the city government for a
fund with which to operate the munic-
ipal government from now until the end
Of the fiscal year, February 2Sth- About
500, 900 will be required. ! Governor
Sayers discouraged the idea Of using the
relief fund for this purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

To accommodate those who are
partial TO the use OF atomizers in ap-
plying liquids into the nasal passages
Ior catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare cream Balm in liquid form,
which will be known as Ely's LIQUID
cream Balm Price including the
spraying tube Is Is cents. Druggists
or by mail. The liquid form embodies
the medicinal properties Of the solid
preparation. Cream Balm Is quickly
absorbed by the membrane and does
not dry up the secretions but changes
chem to a natural and healthy char
Acter. Ely Brothers. So Warren street,
New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Supreme Court Rules mended

Especial % the MeSeenger.)
Raleigh, ". c., September 26-Om-
cial notice is given by Chief Justice
Faircloth OF the following amendment
to rules OF the supreme court:
Rule is amended by striking out
twelve months and inserting two
years as the length OF time required
for study and by adding 10 course OF
study Sharswoods Legal Ethics.
Captain c.. B. benson. of Raleigh.
will deliver the address before the
state convention here of Daughters of
the' Confederacy. upon special invita-
ton, his subject to be 'iCharacter and
Services of Jefferson Davis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

At no time is man secure from at
tacks Of such disorders Of the stomach
as cholera morbus, cramps and dfar-
rhoea; but these complaints are COM
mon during the heated term, when it
is dangerous to neglect them. Pain
Killer is remedy that has never failed
and the severest attacks have been
cured by 1t. Avoid substitutes, there
Is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis
25c and SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Try Aliens Foot.Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and
hot, and get tired easily. II you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try AL
lens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen.
sweating feet. ingrowing nails. blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try 1t to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address. Allen
s Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Z.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Minister woodGord Marries His
Secretary.

New York. September 2S.-General
Stewart l. Woodford, former minister
to Spain, was married to Miss Isabel
L. Hanson today. The bride was the
private secretary Of General Woodford
at Madrid at the outbreak OF the
Spanish American war. She Is about
30 years old and General Woodford
ia G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Killed by a Tornado

Ferguson, Iowa, September 26.3Two
persons were killed and thirteen in
jured in the tornado and cloudburst
which struck this village last night.
The dead are George. aged 3 and Elmo
aged 1, children of John Lovelady.
Three persons We're fatally injured
The other ten sustained only mir,rr
bruises and will recover Half q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
Senator Beveridee Speaks in Chicago

Senator Beveridge Speaks In Chicago
Chicago. September Ex-senator AL
bert j. Beveridge, of Indiana, was the
chief speaker at republican mass
meeting which was held tonight in the
auditorium under the auspices of the
Marquette Club There was a great
desire to hear the senator and early in
the day all the tickets that had been
prepared for admission hadNbeen given
away and hundreds Of people We're ad-
mitted to the hall after the ticket
holders had taken their seats
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

When We have good blood we are
healthy, strong, vigorous and full of
life and energy. Hoods SarsapariIla
makes good blood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

Captain C. B. benson WIN deliver
the address before the state convention
Of Daughters Of the Confederncy-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
A WAITING POSITION
TAKEN By OUR GOVERNMENT ON RE-
CENT VELOPNENTS IN CHINA
PRINCE TUAN GIVEN H0N0RS

By the Chinese Government and Other
Ant1-Foreign Agftators Rewarded.
Instructions to Mr.. Conger Held
Back Indications of Actual and
Formal War Between Germany and
China Only Two Powers Unquali-
AedIy Accept Germany's Proposal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
WILMINGTON n. c., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1900

1t is also stated that villages near Kun
Chuk have been burned by brigands
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

London. September 26.-The British
authorities discredit the report that
Germany will present an ultimatum to
China and intimate that it was prob
ably concocted at Shanghai. with the
object of causing friction between Ger
many and Great Britain and thus de-
laying united action. The officials of
the German embassy declare the
'ultimatum story" to be absolutely
prOundlPSS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
DOES 1T PAY 70 BUY CHEAP.

cheap remedy for cough, and colds /. all
right but you want 'om.thing that will re-.
iieVe and cure the more severe and dangerous
results OF throat and lung troubles. What
shall you do 60 to a warmer and mora re,u
lar climate Yes, if possible if not possible
ior you' then in either case take the only rem.
edy that has .een intr reduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German Syrup." II
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ diseases, but allays inAam. j..
nation, causes easy expectoi alton, gives q good
nights rest. and cures the patient. Try one
bottle. Recommended many years by all drug.
gists in the world. For sale by A ] China. d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
The East Shore Terminal.

Charleston. 8 c.. Aug % 1t is
reported hero today that the East
Shore Terminal has been bought by
che Plant System. the Southern and
shs Atlantic Cosst Line. and that it
will be taken out Of the hands Of the
receiver 10 the near future.
This enterprise wss origiusted by
ths late II B Plant nearly three
yesss ago. He got control Of the
property st that time aud tried to
induce ell of the other roads to come
into the deal. The Southern has hung
beck until now, but Il 10 said Il too
bee recently sgreed and the purchase
has been consummated.
10 10 said that the systems were
forced 10 take steps to obtain the
Esss Shore Terminal road for fear
shss 10 might pace into the hands Of
the 6ea6osrd Air Line
Tho property Of the East Shore
Terminal company consists of three
miles Of double track, so pound rail
There sro four sidings snd one aud o
QusSter miles Of private sidiugs.
Among the assets are 80 warehouses,
II whsrves. four cotton congresses,
30 sores Of land, locomotives. etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29

Bryao's speech accepting the Popu-
list domination will add much to his
reputation for ability. While entirely
hooest it is the sbrewdest address he
has ever made. Q marvel OF tao. and
skiil. The lodisoapolis address show
cd him IS the patriot the Topeka q
address shows him ~ the politician
aod 10 each character be takes high
ground aud dis,iug uished rank We
venture to say that while this Topeks
speech will satisfy the Populis, il will
not ALLEVIATE the gold Republicans and
Democrats who have beon drawo TO him
by the issue Of Imperialism. That
issue. be told the Populists as frankly
IS the Democrats. is 6rst and biz
exposition Of the reasons why the tariff
sod silver and imperialism suooessively
10 nstioosl campaigns commanded the
paramount interest Of the people was
no less sbly done than honestly done.
Bryan hss turned another sharp corner
with safety aud credit. The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Tried and Convicted

ClsvsIsod. Aug. "a Louis Peck,
ths solossd nat vho last Monday even.
.sg ssssalssd 4.yssr-old Christius
Mas, st Akron. sod whose crime 10
ssacsssible for she fsssfol rio,ioR ,hs.
ssessssd st Akron "Wednesday oieht
ssd Thessdsy morning. Wss this after.
seos sskss from the jail at Clsvelaod, =,
vhsss hs had been removed for ssfe.y,
sushsd 10 Atroo, taken to the cour,
bouss and within Eve minutes after bis
arrival 10 Akron sss convicted Of the
crime sod sentenced TO ,be peoi,e u,iary
sor life st hard labor He had been
isdisssd By especial grand jury which
bad been impsoeellsd during the after
oeoo. Judge Nye Of Elyris pronouoo
% tho ssotenos. Within twc minutes
sssss tho sentence hsd beeo prom ouuoed
Peek had been placed oo board = Cls,e.
lead. Akron and Columbus train and
10 shssse Of the sheriff and au sssistso o.
'as vas taken TO Colnmbus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29

VI the recent race rio, 10 New
Orleans, it is reported when the
hoodlum element ran amuck and sho.
a. the osgroes 10 sight sna then fred
indisorimios,ely into street oars and
orowds of people wherever assent bled -.
the real white people threw open their
clubs. hotels and private dwellings for
the protection Of their colored em.
eloyses ." The Wilmington. N c.,
Messenger sdds During tho riot 10
Wilmington 10 November. 1898, We
know that many homes Of he irst
people 10 social standing we're open TO
the oegroes of character known to
them. We know that profession 10
their homes was & or offered to
respectable coiored people living eieh.
or ten squares distant" The New
York papers will now please take the
stand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
The Caroline Islanders.

AS a rule the Caroline islander il
fairly honest. Once lay his suspicious
to rest and win his confidence, and he
will prove himself faithful friend and
an excellent host. courteous and Just in
all his dealings. as l have very good
cause to know On the ether hand.
when dealing with his enemies, he calls
into play II talent for intrigue, lying
and chicanery that would delight q
Machiavelli
In his private life he is unselfish,
frugal and economical a man of care
full. small habits. Like all folk Of Mel.
anesian admixture. he Is liable to fits
of dangerous sullenness when he con-
siders himself slighted in any way. He
is inclined to be revengeful and will
bide his time patiently until his oppor-
tunity comes Yet he is not implacable
and counts reconciliation noble and
princely thing There is q form Of eti-
quette to be observed on these occasions
"a present (katom) is made. an apology
offered, a piece of sugar cane accepted
by the aggrieved party. honor is salts.
Ted. and the matter ends.
The Ponapean is a stout warrior. q
hardy and skillful navigator. fisherman,
carpenter and boatbuilder. somewhat of
al astronomer and herbalist. but very
second class planter and gardener. -
Geographical Review
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
Labor is Scarce

Asisots, Aug. "a Secretary Of State
Cook oss received . number Of letters
frop South Gsorsis during tho pas.
week, from the farmers Of that section
reporting negro labor very scarce. Cot.
zoo 10 opening rapidly and few negroes
Sse DO found to pick il. even st 30
sssss per 100 pounds.
The cotton Drop will be much shorter
ihss reported. unless labor can be
soeod !. o pick is. AZ il is the crop 10
South Gsorgis hss been damaged ms.
sssislly rsoeotly The rust bss spread
over the big cotton fslds aod 10
eaes'og msoy Of the bolls 70 drop of.
The ssgross have lefs tho farms sod
goos 70 york Tor the railroads, lum Der
camps sod turpen,ins farms. There
they get better wages than the farmers
are able TO pay srd nothing will induce
them to return They are paying 40
And o0 eeots per bundrod pounds TO
cotton picksrs. and although the aver.
sse negro osn pick from 200 to 800
pounds OF cotton a day they will 90,
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-29
A Famous Song,

One Of ,hs mos, famous, tender aod
pathetic Of Americsn Sunday School
.oogs is called "There's Ligh. 10 the
Window for Thee. Brother" 1t was
written BY the Rev. Edward Dunbar,
tho story Of whose osreer is . romance
and . tragedy. 10 bis youth Duobar
VAS Of . rowing disposition. He lived
With bis mother as New Bedford. Mass
Ii Was her custom to set light 10 the
window for him at night. to guide his
steps
When about 18 years Of age be went
to sea for . three years. cruise. Dur.
Jog bis sbsenoe bic mother fell i'll and
died Shortly before she passed away
sho left this message for bin "Tell
Edward that l will Get Q light 10 the
window Of heaven for him." When the
young mao returned and received the
message be VAS profoundly impressed.
and reformed sod became . preacher
Daring the process Of bis refor.. alton
he wrote the famous song. He was
talented and eloquent, aud bad 90 diff.
Guilty 10 contracting q desirable mar.
risgo With young woman OF bis
native town. Five children we're born
to the couple. Then, on Sunday
morning. the town was dumbfouode ed
when il was announced that the Rev
Mr. Dunbar had disappeared. leaving
wife and ohildreo. He went to Kansas
and Minneapolis where bo held revival
meetings. 10 Minneapolis he married Q
handsome young heiress His Massa.
ohusetss aotecedeots becoming known
be Vas prosecuted for bigsuy, convict.
ed aod sentenced to the penireutiary
When bis timo VAS up be went for,b o
vaesbood and . tramp. Some years
afterwards be applied o, the CoffeY Vile.
Kan Jail for q oiehs's lodgiog. He
vas i'll. and died the next day His
body vas placed 10 . pauper's grave.
Rsceosly the church people Of the town
have erected . simple slab over bis
grave. oommeuora,iog tho fact that be
wrote the beautiful song -Savanush
News.