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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
HIGH POINTS SUCCESSFUL
CARYsANTHEMUM SHOW
The Flowers Exhibited Were Very Beautiful
and the Prizes Were All Well
Distributed
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High Point. N. c., Nov S.--The chry-
santhemum show, under the auspices of
the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church, which began yesterday morning
in Clinard Hall, will close this evening
at 10 o'clock after the most successful
years show in the history of chrysan-
themum growing for exhibition in High
Point. In all there were some 5000
choice plants for inspection embracing
all the colors known to chrysanthemum
growers. and most of them were very
beautiful.
The following is list of the winners:
Plants in bloom-Handsomcst collec-
ton, perfect blooms; prize, ladies,
dresser globe. Mrs. +. j. Horney; second
prize, safe. Mrs. Frank Balm.
SIX finest yellow chrysanthemunts-
Prize, iardiniere stand, Miss Cordelia
Barker.
Six finest pink chrysanthemums. any
variety-Prize. Indian footstool Mrs.
Jacob Livengood
The plant with largest blooms any COL
or-Prize, Rocking chair, Mrs. w. B..
Steele.
Finest specimen plant with greatest
number perfect blooms. prize, picture.
Mrs. Donahue Smith.
Handsoinest collection, single stem
hrysanthemums-Priz book case, Mrs.
Jno. Campbell.
Best collection ten chrysanthemums-
Prize. table, Mrs. j. e. Gay; second, best
collection. pair kid gloves. Mrs. Jno.
Campbell; third best collection, book,
Miss Cordelia Barker.
pact collection ten chrySanthemumS
exhibited by boy or girl under 10 years
of age-Prize, box candy, Miss Mary
Campbell.
Cut flowers, largest and hands1mest
collection-Prize. lamp, Mrs. Louis L-v
engood; second largest collection sterl-
! ing silver sugar. she'll Mrs Lloyd of Win
ston.
Handsomcst rose of white chrysanthe-
NUNS Prize. bottle of perfume, Miss
Pearl Day. of Winston.
| Handsomest rose of pink chrysanthe-
| mums-Prize, rocking chair. Mrs. j. E.
| Cav.
Handsomest rose. yellow-Prize. La
| dies umbrella, Mrs. Lloyd, Winston.
| Handsomest rose, old chrys-Prize
one years subscription Enterprise, Mrs.
| w b. Steele.
| six handsomest white chrysanthe,nums
Prize, one pound extra fine coffee Mrs
Lloyd, Winston. ri
| Decora ton plants, handsomest collec-
| tion--Prize, iardiniere and pedestal
| Miss Mary Suits; ~ second handsomest
sterling silver sugar she'll. Mrs. Jno.
| Campbell
| Handsomest collection Begonias- Prize
lamp Mrs. Jno. Campbell.
| Best collection Geraniums- Ever and
| basin, Miss Mary Suits.
| Handsomest fern Prize, Japanese
| handkerchief box. Mrs. w. B. Steele
| Handsomest PALM Prize, agate kettle
| Mrs. Jno. Campbell
| Handsomest Bcgonia- Prize, ladies
| tie, Mrs. Jno. Campbell.
| Handsomest collection cut roses Prize
| Japanc Sc vase. Miss John Campbell
second prize, six finest plants, yellow
| chrysanthemums, Oriental coffee pot
| Mrs Jno. Campbell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
LAND FOR SALE.

BY virtue OF decree OF the Superior
Col-t of Wake County, made in the case
of Louisa Maynard ct ais. ex-parti, /
will sell for cash. on the premises, on
Monday, the End day of December, 1901, a
tract OF land containing 139 acres. situate
in Cedar Fork Township. Wake County
adjoining the lands of M. w. Page and
others and bounded on the North by the
lands of John Upchurch, on the East by
the lands OF VIM. Barbee and M. p.
Suries on the South by the lands Of J. R.
Upchurch and S. II. Horne, and. on the
West by the lands Of NJ. w. Page and
known as the Joseph Maynard Tract OF
land, Sale is for division among this
heirs.
Hour Of sale II O'clock a. m
J. II. FLEMING. Commissioner.
October 80. 1901.
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CHEEK HACKNEY NUPTIALS.
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Hillsboro " c., Nov. S.-The Cheek
Hackney marriage took place at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday night,
November 9Th. at $3.50 p. M, in the pres
eDce of the largest number OF people
ever seen in that building the church
being SO crowded that nearly every foot
of standing room was occupied by rela-
tiyes and friends of the contracting
parties. while the gallery was crowded
to overlooking with colored people.
The affair was a brilliant ono The
groom, Mr. Hugh PEOPLES Hackney, is
one of the most popular Of Durham's pro-
grossive business men, being the senior
partner of the firm of Hackney Bros.
druggists and chemists.
The bride. Miss Maud Cooper Cheek.
daughter of ex-senator James A. Cheek,
is beautiful in person and as lovely in
character. She is a graduate OF Salem
Female Academy, and is highly accom-
plished. Their friends are MANY, a,, evil
denced by the large number of valuable
and handsome presents received from
Washington.' D. c.. Philadelphia. Balti-
more Richmond and several Places in
Ke ntrcky, Virginia. South Carolina. not
me nticning the many places il This State.
The floral decorations were designed
by Mrs. Jas. A. Harris. wife of the editor
OF the Grange County Observer, the work
being executed by tbs lady friends o. the
bride. and We're pronounced by al as
being artistic and beautiful being equal
to any ever seen in this ancien. town
The music FOR he occasion was rendered
ilv 10 church organtsf, Miss Mice c.
IL artt.
irillstoro ,oses ore Gf her fares;
daughters. whilo Durham is to be con
gr7trlacd or the add ION 10 the ranks
of her al eadv large number Of accom-
Ilished and handsome women
After tie marriage. the bridal party
and II number OF invited friends repaired
to he homo Of thc Brides father. where
an elegant reception was rendered in
honor OF the newly married couple It
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welded AT BEAUFORT.
Miss Mabel Van Gordon Hall and Mr., james
Edgar Dupree
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e-r>caial TO News and Observer
Beaufort. N. c.. Nov. S.-Ann Street
Methodist church last night was the scene
Of a beautiful wedding. the contracting
PARTIES being Miss Mabel Van Gordon Hall,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter
Of Cart. A. G. and Mrs. Ellen Hitchcock
Hall. or Beaufort n. c., and Mr.. James
Edgar Duprce. of Newbern. ~ c., editor
Of the Evening News" The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. j. Fl. Horna-
day. assisted by Rev Frederick ID. Swim
dell. presiding elder. The bride, formally
OF New Haven. Conn. is descended from
the noted families of Commodore Robert
Hitchcock. Ethan Allen and Grover Cleve-
land. Mr. Durree is a descendant of the
French Huguenots, and man of splendid
abilities.
The church was handsomely decorated
in green and white and large and APP
preciative assembly gathered to witness
the ceremony. Immediately preceding
the bridal PARTY, the Choral Club, all
ccstumed in white, under the direction of
Miss Alma Speght, marched in to Men
delssohn's wedding march after which,
"Oh Promise Me- was sung by Miss
speigat then the Choral Club sang the
bridal chorus by Lohengrin. Miss Lucie
Mclean Davis presided at the organ and
played Lcaengrins march while the bridal
PARTY entered. The pages, Master Nelson
Taylor and Master Jack MILFORD; the
maids in waiting Lucy Forlaw and
Evanna Wolfe leading and forming under
the white arches against a white bank
of flowers in the pulpit.
The bridesmaids were, Miss Addie
Thomas Miss Gertrude Davis. Miss Lille
Webb. Miss Maggie Arlington. Miss Ma
The nshers were, Mr.. Lesley Davis Mr..
Sterling Hancock, Mr.. w. Van Buren, Pot
ter. Mr. William A. Mace, DR.. Cameron,
and Mr.. Warren Clawson.
TIE t~ide was attired in handsome
white gown and wore q tulle veil caught
with orange blossoms, and carried bride S
roses.
The maid CT honor, Miss Maude Davis.
wore white organdy. trimmed in val,
ard carried white chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids wore white ergandy
and flowers. The best man was the Rev.
Mr. North, of Morehead City.
The groom and ushers wore conven-
tional black, and grey gloves
After the ceremony the bridal party re-
turned to the home of the bride where
the bride and groom received many con-
gratulations. Mr.. and Mrs. Durree left
this morning on a ten days visit to the
relatives of Mr. Dupree in Wake county
near New Hill They will be at home to
their friends. Newhern, n. c.. on and after
tha 18th instant.
The bridal presents were handsome and
numerous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
YOUNG W0MANH0OD.
How Often it is Made Miserable by
the Lack of Proper Advice at Just
the Right Time.

picture tells its story of se affection The older girl
budding wonmnhood has suffered greatly with those
aies and menstrual difficulties which the life of
Lydia f. Pin1ams Vegetable Compound can always be relied
health who thus suffer 1t sovereign
the worst OF female complaints that bearing down feeling
falling the inflammation OF the
all troubles doves eXpes
from the uterus in the early of development and checks
exctaby,
prostraiCn and tones up the entire female system.
Pinkham especially invites girls write her about
young sufferers happy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
MARRIED IN BRUNSWICK.
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lSrec1al 10 news ana ODSerVer.)
Wilmington, N. c. Nov. S.-There was
a pretty wedding yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at .'Grovenly" the country home
in Brunswick. of Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl.
Bellamy. when their daughter, Miss Bes
sic c. Bcllamy. was quietly married to
Mr. S. Paul Nenters. a prosperous young
planter and business man Of Onslow
county. TIE ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Browning
The house was tastefully decorated fer
the event. and the wedding scene was a
beautiful che Tic bride was attractivclg
gowned in gray taffeta silk, with velvet
and all ovcrlace trimmings. She carried
a large bouquet of white chrysant,ie
NUNS. The groom wore conventional
black. and was accompanied for the ccre-
nony by Messrs Usher Sandlin and Wm
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MARRIED IN TARBORO.
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Especial TO News ana ODSefVerD
Tarboro N. c., Nov. S.-Yesterday Miss
Daisy Keech. of this place, and Mr.. Ralph
Pitt, of Florence, formerly of Edge
combc, wore married at the residence OF
the BRIDES father. Mr.. B. j. Keech. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. MT
Robinson, of the Methodist church.
The rarlor was most tastefully deco
ia ted and the bride appeared charmingly
sweet and pretty, dressed in handsome
travelling suit Miss Maggie Shaw was
maid of honor. and Gordon Weeks, OF
Rocky Mount. best man.
There was very handsome display OF
presents attesting both wide and appre-
ciative circles of friends. The groom Is
engaged in the tobacco business at Flor
ence 70 which place the happy couple has
gone, followed by showers of good wishes
for their happiness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
MARRIAGES IN PROSPECT.
Especial to News and observer.)

ISpUCIdI 10 NUNS anu OUotT VT =
Durham n c.. Nov S.-The marriage
of Miss Minnie Shields. of West Durham.
ard Mr.. John Michel of Morganton. will
take place next Wednesday afternoon at
the Presbyterian church In West Durham.
Invitations have been received here to
the marriage of Mr.. A. S. De Valming, of
the marriage of Mr.. A. S. De Waning, of
Brcokneal The marriage will take place
in the Baptist church next Wednesday.
The groom to- be is well known tobac-
CO man of Durham, having moved here a
few months ago from Roxboro while
Miss Woodson is the ACCOMPLISHED daugh-
tel. OF Rev and Mrs. C. A. Woodson, of
Brookreal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
Improvements at the Yarboro.

The Marlborough House had hand
some new Herdic coach on the streets
yesterday. 1t is a rubber tired and a
modern up-to-date equipage. drawn by a
handsome pair of bays. The new turn
out is very city like and gives a good
impression
Many improvements arc going on at the
Marlborough Just now. Rooms are being
newly papered. new carpets are being
put down and thc interior is being fresh
ly painted. The inside of the we'll
known :rf popular hostelry is bcirc
made very attractive
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Mr.. AND MRS CARRAWAY ENTER
TAIN
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Newbern, N c., Nov. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
John r. b. Carraway entertained num-
Der of friends at their delightful home on
Broad street last night. Duplicate whist
was the principal amusement of the even
ing. This interesting game followed by
dainty and delicious refreshments rem
dered the occasion one of rare enjoyment.
The following guests We're present: Mr..
and Mrs. Owen II. Guion. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis S. Duff
fy,. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Slower. Mrs.
u. b. Ellis. DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Duffy,
Mrs. A.. s. Seymour. Mrs. William Welsh,
OF Liverpool, England, Miss Mary Oliver,
Miss Fettie e. Guion, and Captain E. A.
Jack
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
TO WED AT SELMA.

The following invitation has been re-
ceived by friends:
Mrs. Joshua Washington Wick requests
the pleasure of your company at the mar
riage Of her daughter. Eudcra, to Rev.
Alexander Martin, on Wednesday, Novem-
Der the twentieth, nineteen hundred and
CIe, at Selma, North Carolina.
Accompanying the invitation are cards
announcing that the bridal couple will be
"At Home after the twenty-first of No
vcmber Summerville, S. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09

wa san informal affair and all present
had most enjoyable time. The recep-
ton was on from $3.50 to II o'clock.
A number of people from a distance
attended, coming from Raleigh, Durham,
Roxboro, Greensboro Burlington and
many other places. Pictures of the
church and bridal party were made by
Mr.. Waller Holiday of Durham.
All our people join in wishing them a
happy welded life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
AT MOUNT PLEASANT.

Cards have been received announcing
the approaching marriage of Miss Vino
ma. daughter of Capt. Jonas Cook, of Mt.
Pleasant, to Mr.. Luther Shaver Shirley, of
Rowan county. which event will be SOL
emnized in Holy Trinity Lutheran church,
Mt Pleasant, Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 3lst
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
Raleigh Business Houses.

PHOTOGRAPHER.
WHARTON. q. r.,
J1s Fayettev.ll. Street.
ARTISTIC WOOD MANTELs.
ZACHARY Il ZACHARY
los Nest Martin 81
BANKS.
COMMERCIAL b FARMTRS BANh
Cor. Wilmington snd Mar+i~ s+s
COAL. WOOD AND ICE DEALERS.
JONE~ s. POWELL.
TOT Fayetteville st
CHINA, TOYS AMP CANDY.
RIGGAN. ]. n.
wa Fayetteville Str~ea
JOB PRINTERS.
ALEGKL. BYNUM e. CHRISTOPHERs
1ls E. Hargett st.
UZXEIL, E. M,
Cnr. Wilmington and MARTIN Hts
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
NUhTh STATE PLU4iHNG AMI
HEATING GOMINNY,
100 Vast Martin st.
JEWELERS..
MAHLYR'S SONS. r..
s2s Fayetteville st.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.
ROBBINS. 4. a.. STABLES,
Wilmington st.. back Marlborough House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
ST. MARY,S GUILD.

The ladies of st. Mary's Guild are re-
quested to meet at the store formerly oc
cupied by Blake's iewelry, on Fayetteville
street. this morning at 10 o'clock, to make
preparations for the chrysanthemum
show, which will open on Tuesday, in that
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
Icould not rise to my
feet without fainting.

II had suffered for three years
or more at monthly periods, writes
Miss Ella Sapp, of Jamestown,
Guilford Co., N. c. 1T seemed
as though would die with pains
in my back and stomach. ! could
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09
" T.s~e- s-se sSs>sssss>ss>s>e~s~s~s-ss s-e Y
NJ OMAN AND SOClET !
THE ROUND TABLE.

] would | were her violin,
To rest beneath her dimplod chin,
Ana softly kiss her swan like throat,
Aud breath my love through every note
When DER my strings her fingers fair
Should lightly wander here and there,
The while her flashing bow did press
Ny bosom with its swift caress,
Then would weaken into song
The RAPTURE that had slumbered long
Mine ear against her swelling breast
Should harken to it sweet unrest,
And happy spy-then should l know
How, deep beneath that drifted snow.
A tlissful tumult in her heart
Made all her fiuttering pulses start.
Then that fine mind, that maiden grace,
That meekIy proud and peerless face,
That aureole Of sum bright hair,
TIE brow such as the scraphs wear
No longer these should BATTLE quite
The anxious lovers dazzled sight,
All, would l were her violin,
Thus that her secret / might WIN
Exchange.
Mrs j. G. Scarborough, of Murfrees-
boro. is visiting her sister.
Miss Stella Norris, of Apex, was a
visitrs to the city yesterday.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson are
visitors to friends in the city.
Miss Minnie Best, of Goldsbcro, was
in the city yesterday visiting friends.
~ Mrs. w. G. Randall left yesterday for
Wairenton, after visit to friends here
Mr.. J. II. Lasster, Jr., and Mrs. S. F.
Telfair went to Durham yesterday to visit
friends.
Mrs. T. G. Sturgis left yesterday for
Baltimore, where she goes to visit her
mother.
Mr.. VIM. f. Ashley and Miss Alma
Ashley. Of Lumberton, are at the Var
borough
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Gattis left yes
terday for Philadelphia. where they will
visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. William y. Jones. of Lenoir. who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Whit
ing, left for her home yesteray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tnomas Winslow. OF
Greensboro arrived Yesterday and are
guests at the Marlborough House.
Miss Sadie Jones, of Lenoir, who has
been the guest of Miss Susie Clark, left
for her home in Lenoir yesterday.
Miss Maggie Kelly. who has been a
guest al the home of her sister, Mrs. f.
NJ. Philips, left yesteray for Carthage.
Mrs j. S. Hardaway. of Oxford, ar
rived yesterday and is the guest of the
family of her brother, Mr.. G. J. Hun
ter.
Mrs. u. D. Blanton and daughter OF
Maricn,s stopped over with Mrs. j. ID
Egerton and left yesterday for Warren
ton
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith have ar
rived in the city from Greensboro with
Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Jones. and viii
winter here.
Mrs Eads, of Warrenton, was here
yesterday returning from Wilson Mills
where she attended the funeral of the
late Mr.. J. w. Wilson.
Miss Belle Hines, Of the Louisburs
Female College, was here yesterday on he
way from the college to her home il
Newbern. called there by sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dupree, of New
bern, whose marriage is told of in to-
days paper. arrived here yesterday t.
visit Mr. s. NJ Dupree brother of thu
groom.
Mrs. Nathan O'Berry, of Goldsboro
returned home yesterday, after a visit Il
her daughter at Peace Institute Miss
Stella returned with her mother t
srerd few days at home.
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NERVOUSNESS.

upsets the stomach and prevents the nu-
tritive elements from getting into the
blood. The stomach finally rebels against
food ard the result is dyspepsia The
Btters will strengthen the nerves and
cure dyspepsia, constipation. biliousness,
hatulency, also create hearty appetite,
purify the blood and build up the sys-
TEN. Be sure to try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09

Women judge another's engagement a
good deal by the ring that goes with il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09

Sanders. Many beautiful presents were
received
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-09

hot Use 10 MY rect al ali
without tai!ltiilg had
given up all hope Of ever
being cured, when one OF
my friends insisted upon
my trying Or. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
With bit little faith !
tried it, and before | had
taken half a bottle | felt
better, he'd better appe-
tite and SLEPT better.
Now | have taken two
bottles OF Favorite Pre-
scription and one Of
Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and am happy to
sayI am entirely cured,
and all done in two
months time when all
other medicines had failed
to do any good at all"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
q
Pellets a pleasant and eff
& fective laxative
A ~ for women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-07
Four Young Men in Philadelphia
Under Arrest.
HELD TODAY WITHOUT BAIL
Took Her Out of Carriage in
Public Park.
ROBBED HER OF JEWELRY

PHILADELPHIA, October 7-Charged
with abduction and robbng Mabel Goodrich,
the proprietress of disreputable establish
ment, Howard K. Sloan, Henry E. Wallace,
D. Knight Finlay and Oscar s. Dunlap
were today brought before magistrate and
committed without bail for further hear
ing next Monday. Sloan is an unemployed
newspaper reporter, Wallace was a society
reporter for the Press, Finlay was employed
in the business department of the North
American as stenographer and Dunlap is
barber The quartet were arrested Satur-
day on warrants sworn out by Mrs. Good
rich The woman was the first witness
against the prisoners and identified each of
them. She then told the remarkable story
of her abduction, confinement and robbery,
as detailed in another column Of The Star.
She concluded her testimony by stating that
she was robbed Of her jewelry, vailed at
$500, and cash amounting to $40, and was
forced to sign checks for $500.
After a check for $155 had been cashed
she was released, she said.
Story of the Arrest.
Detective Donaghy related the story of
the arrest of the prisoners and stated that
all had confessed. Dunlap, he said, told
him that his purpose was to assist Sloan
in placing Mrs. Goodrich in the hands of
the Law and Order Society. He had not
been told of the intention to rob the woman
Wallace was the only prisoner to testify
He said Sloan had suggested to him the
plan by which Mrs. Goodrich was to be abb
Quoted in the interest of the Law and Or
der Society, which organization would re-
ward them for their services. Later Wal
lace said, Sloan made the proposition to
rob the woman. Wallace refused to become
a party to the robbery, he declared, and
said further that he did not see Sloan from
that time until the day of his arrest.
In answer to questions Wallace said the
suggestion to capture Mrs. Goodrich for
the Law and Order Society was also made
by another newspaper man. The latter has
not been arrested.
Counsel for Mrs, Goodrich asked that the
prisoners be held on charges of conspI acy,
highway robbery, assault and battery and
kidnapping. This was done excepting i'll the
case of Wallace, who was held for con-
spiracy and kidnapping. the penalty for
which, counsel announced, is life i'm
priSOument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-07
GEN. CORBIN'S ATTITUDE.
Believes That Brevets should he Given
Only for GaIlantry in Acfiun

Although General Corbin has heretofore
refrained from taking notice of newspaper
statements concerning himself TODAY on
being shown the published statement that
he had been named by President Mckinley
for the brevet of lieutenant general he
stated in the most positive terms that M
such suggestion or promise had ever been
made by or to him or, to the best of his
knowledge and belief. by any one in his
behalf, and that if it had he should have
given it his unqualified veto. He explained
that any service he may have rendered the
government during the war with Spain or
since is not of the character for which bre-
vets have been or will be given; that under
his own ruling brevets shall be given in no
case but for gallantry in action with the
enemy. No exception has been made 10
this ruling 1t has been adhered to by the
adJutant general in every instance.
In this connection it can be stated upon
an authority that cannot be given-not Gen.
Corbin, but so high as to be beyond cues
tion-that the relations between the Presi
dent and adjutant general are cordial and
OF mutual confidence and respect