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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR MURDER
II is Charged That She Poisoned
Her own Child.

Dexter. Ne, November 2s.-Ars-
Hattie l.. Whitten. whose husband
died two years ago. her 1l-year-old
daughter. Fannie. last September. ard
s-year-old daughter. Jennie. yesterday.
was arrested today on the specific
charge of having poisoned the second
child Both the little girls were in
sured. the elder for SIS and the young->
er for $50.
The arrest followed the holding Of
an autopsy on the body Of the secsnd
child Immediately after the funeral to-
day. The physicians discovered strong
evidence of arsenic and strychnine and
when this was reported TO the county
attorney a coroner's jury was en-
paneiled. The jury, after q brief ses-
sion r1ported a verdict TO the effect
| that death was due to poisoning ad-
ministered by the mother.
The body Of the first child was ex-
humed and an autopsy held. but the
result was not made public. The death
certificates give the cause Of Fan
nie's death as menigitis and that Of
Jennie's as heart failure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
ANOTHER SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Eight Clubs Formally Organized the
League in Memphis Yesterday.

Memphis, Tenn, November 29.-The
new southern League was fairly launch
ed here today at q meeting Of the pro-
moters of the new enterprise. The con-
ference was held in the Office of Attor-
ney Carruthers Ewing and seven of the
eight men selected to manage the teams
in the various cities were present
Manager Fisher, of the Nashville club.
wired that he could not reach Memphis
today and later a telegram was received
stating that he would be here tomor-
row morning The time and place for
electing officers will be taken up at an
other meeting tomorrow. II was decid-
ed today that the salary limit for each
club would be $4,000, with the under
standing that the limit IS to he increas-
ed to $4,000 if desired. The following
gentlemen are announced as the man
ayers Of the various teams:
Charleston, Charles CaInpaau and Ed
| Pabst; Savannah, r. H. Gilks; Atlanta
| Thomas OBrien: Birmingham. w. c.
Memphis, Theodore Britenstein: Nash
VILE Newton Fisher, and New Orleans.
| Charles Frank.
Montgomery, Ala, November 29.-At
| a meeting of the directors of the
Southern League held here today, the
| Memphis club of the 1902 Southern
Baseball League was expelled. This
| action was taken to ratify the action ol
| the National Association of Professiona
| Baseball Clubs. at the meeting in New
| York some time ago. when both Charles
Frank and the Memphis club were ex'
pelled Frank has also been blacklist
| ed, but the Southern League until today
| had taken no action in the case of the
| Memphis club.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

Ironton O., November 29.-Shortly
before 5 o'clock this morning a mob
attempted to take William Glasco the
assailant of Mary Maloney from the
county Jail, but was prevented by the
sheriff and a force Of special deputies.
The mob was forming for an attack
when ,Glasco was spirited away in a
carriage. 1t is believed he was taken
mouth Jail.
Glasco admitted assaulting Miss Ma
loney and said it was done in revenge
for her brother striking him. The girl
is in a serious condition. Glasco
knocked her down by a blow on the
heard but fled when her screams
brought help. He was traced by blood
hounds.
A mob assembled last night and Sc
lected fifty men as leaders in a gen.
eral movement on the armory and Jail.
AT the the armory they demanded the
keys of Captain Thompson, who was
in charge of the militia, so that they
could secure the man. On being re-
fused they opened fire with revotvers
and Captain Thompson narrowly es-
capped. When the mob could Cd moth
ing at the armory it moved on the Jail.
The sheriff refused the demand for the
keys. When the mob moved off to Sc
cure battering rams with which to
break into the Jail, the sheriff at
once spirited the prisoner away out Of
the rear of the Jail and escaped. All
is comparatively quiet tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
UNSUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERS
Game Brakeman the Cause of n
Failure Last Night.

Kansas City, No, November 29.-Two
men made al unsuccessful attempt to
hold up the Eastbound Chicago and AL
ton passenger train which left here for
St. Louis at 9 O'Clock tonight at the
Alton station at Ind eptndcnce, a seclud-
ed spot in the eastern suburbs or tha-
town. The train na1 stopped at the
station and the two men, armed with
rifles, boarded the rear end of the tram
there. AS the train was pulling out al
10 O'Clock the men covered a brakeman
with their rifles and commanded him 10
throw up his hands. The brakeman re-
fused to obey and one OF the oanoits
shot him in the leg. The report or the
firing was heard by other trainmen who
hurried to the rear end Of the train. The
two robbers were evidently disconceft-
ed by the turn events had taken and
becoming frightened at the approach oI
the trainmen, leaped from the train be
fore il had gained much headway- Inc
work of the bandits was very crude
and .ney were evidently amatuers IN
train robbine. They were not masked
and the injured brakeman was able "a
give the police a good description oi
them. Officers are securing the country
with every prospect Of carpturing the
robbers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
GOLDSBORO NEWS ITEMS
Residence Burned at Stony Creek.
Able Sermon Tonight.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Goldsbero, \. c., November 29.-Mr.
Martin Pate. of Stony Creek township,
this county, had the misfortune to lose
his home by fire yesterday evening.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss
estimated at $1,000. with no insurance.
James Bass the young white man.
who was shot by his b. other, in this
city, several weeks ago, and whose life
had been despaired of, is coAsidera bly,
improved today.
Rev. c. 4. Jenkins will take up the
Sixth Commandment in his series of
sermons on the Ten Commandments in
the First Baptist church in this city
tomorrow (Sunday) night. He is a flu
ent and forceful speaker, and has had
large congregations at these Sunday
night services since the first sermon in
the series.
The eruchi-Beldeni Comedy Compa-
nv closes q three nights engagement
in this city tonight, when they will pre-
sent Jesse James, The company have
given clean. meritorous performances
each night and have won the hearts OF
the theatre-govers in this city, where
they may always be assured of a hearty
welcome.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
Awful Scene of Death and Ruin i'm Chi
Cago Yesterday Morning
PACKING HOUSE BOILER EXPLODED
FIRE AT WILLIAMSON
Ia Did Eleven Thousand Dollars
Damage Friday Night.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The Messenger)
Williamson, n. c., November %
Fire started in the storage room of w.
NJ. Wilson at IL o'clock last night and
in a few minutes the adjoining build
ings We're in flames. The houses were
all wooden and were located between
BlOunt hotel and n. S. Peele and Cos.
They are large two-story buildings
and by the heroic efforts of the citizens
were saved. The origin Of the fire is
supposed to be incendiary, but there
is no Well established clew as yet
The losses were, Brown and MiZell,
grocers, stock $2,SQO, insurance $1,000;
f. X Hodges and Company, general
merchandise, damage $500, covered by
insurance $4,000; Blcunt Bros, damage
$1,000, covered by insurance. Wilson,
in whose building the fire started, lost
all his stock of groceries valued at
$500. He had 1000 insurance. Two
of the burned buildings were valued
at $4,000, with insurance Of $1,000. Many
buildings opposite were damaged by
the heat and the explosion of powder
At one time the whole business block
seemed doomed. The entire loss IS
about $11. 900. with $500 insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
SHOT TWO WOMEN AND HIMSELF
Negro Crazed With Jealousy Euacts
an Awful Tragedy.

Providence, r. L, November 29.-
Henry Crotchford. ar itinerant negro
banjo player, whose nome is believed
to be in Washington, D. c.. today shot
and instantly killed Elsie Lewis color
ed, probably fatally wounded Mabel
Nixon, colored. and then fired a shot
into his own brain. dying instantly.
Crotchford was twenty-three years of
age. Jealousy is said 70 have been the
motive for the tragedy.
Crotchford started on mis- fatal work
from a saloon, where he had taken
liquor freely He went directly to the
home of Elsie Lewis and as soon as he
entered the house began shooting. "A
bullet entered the Lewis girls head and
another went into her side. She died
instantly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
ARMY CONQUERS THE NAVY
GridirOn Battle Was Brilliant Success
as a Society Event


Yesterday Afternoon on Franklin
Field, Philadelphia. the West
Point Boys whippG Il the Annapolis
Lads-The Game WAS Especially
Notable for it's VERY brilliant At
tendance - Miss Alice Roosevelt
Was President and Was the Cyno-
sure OF all Eyes-"resident ana
Mrs. cleveland Were Also There
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
CANVASS BOARD AT WORK
state Vote Will be Completed To-
morrow and Board Will Adjourn
Tuesday.
,Special TO The MessengerD

ICItC-dI -fICSScIESO4'I
Raleigh. n c.. November 29.-Ihe
state canvassing board Will not com
plere its work before Tuesday after
noon. 1t will complete the state vote
Monday. he vote for chief justice,
rs tabu 'ated. shows Walter Clark,
dernocT. received 132, 74O, and Thomas
n n independent. 7O,S04; Joyner,
dernoc: for SUPERINTENDENT of public
instruc ion. received 135, $40, and Daniel
A. Long, republican, 6S,209. Joynel
therefore received 3.l00 more votes than
Clark.
The state board finds that Z. G. Bed
dingfield, democratic candidate for cor
poration commissioner. received 1854.
votes. ard D. II. Abbott, republican
81 4I4
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
over a Million for Education
Especial to The Messenger0

Raleigh. n. c., November 29.-The
St te superintendent of public instruc-
ton today found that the total sum
expended for public education in North
Carolina this year is s., $40. .419. This In
cludes the State University, Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, Normal
and Industrial college for women, the
negro Normal schools. the city public
schools and the town and country pup
lie schools. 1t is much the best show
ing ever made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
Coast Line Was Right.

Richmond. Va, November 29.-The
case in the Chesterfield circuit court of
Hawks, colored, against the Atlantic
Coast Line, for not being permitted to
go into the car for colored people, under
the Jim Crow Car law a verdict has
been rendered in favor of railroad, it be-
ing shown that Hawks in appearance IS
a full-blooded white man and that he
did not inform the conductor that he is
colored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

Summary: TOuchdOWnS, Bunker (2)
DAILY, Hacket and Strassb-rger; goals,
DAILY (2), Strassberger; safety. DAILY;
Referee, first half +. y. Wris shtington;
second half, John Minds. Umpire, first
half. Minds, second half Wrightington
Time keeper, TruXton, Hare. Linesmen
Graves and Hallowell. Time of halves
thirty-fiVe minutes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

Asheville, n. c.. November 29.-An
electrical Union Workers strike is i'm
minent in Asheville and according to
present indications will go into effect
Monday. The union is demanding $1.5o
per day for new linemen and $500 per
day for old linemen. At present most
of the Inemen are earning $1.50 per day.
Both sides appear determined TO hold
out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
Changes Engines Back to Coai
Burners.
Especial TO The Messenger)

tSptNlai 10 1lic -hA|1S~--5N--'
Raleigh, -. C, November zs.-ID ID"
Seaboard Air Line had sixteen OK its
freight engines changed to wood burn
ers, but has had them again made coal
burners, as no wood has been burned.
The road continued to get coal. 1t has
two thousand cords Of wood cut on this
division alone, ready for an emergency.
The only problem now is TO keep sup
pIy of coal until after the holidays
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
MOb'S Unsuccessful At
tempt at LynChing
Yesterday.
OHIO THE SCENE

At IrOntOn Hundreds of People At
tempted to Lynch the Self Confess
ed Assailant of Mary MalOncy.
Shrewd Sheriff Spirited the Pris-
Oner Away-The Brute Says He
Committed the DespicabIe Deed
Out Of Revenge for Her Brother
Striking Him-Young Lady's Con-
ditiOn SeriOus-AlI Quiet Last
Night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
Circuit Court Passes on
Virginia 5 New Con-
StitutiOn.
SUITS DISMISSED

Wise and His Negro Allies Fail to
Make the Court in Session in Rich
mond Give Unlimited Suffrage.
Both Suits Against the State Were
of JurisdictiOn- IntimatiOn That
all the COmpIainant's Contentious
Were Passed on AdverseIy-An
Appeal to he Taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02
tSpecial To The Messenger.

Goldsboro, ~. c.. Novmber 29.-
Frank, alias Fred Wick, convicted of
rape on an old colored woman. was to-
day sentenced TO hang in Goldsboro
December 30th. His counsel gave no.
tice of an appeal to the supreme court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-02

an unusual performance on the part of
West Points star quarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21

John E Frost, president of the Com
mercial club. made the address of well
come to the delegates to the conven-
ton, and r. f. McDermott, of Hutch
inson, made the response.
President T. NJ. Hanley delivered his
annual address.
The annual reports of the recording
secretary, Charles f. Kaffer, of Atch-
ison, and the general secretary, Charles
p. Adams, of Topeka, were read, as
was also the annual report of the treas
urer, f. Z. Marsh, of Manhattan
The principal address this afternoon
was by Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, on
THE Ideal in Business"
The discussion of What Kansas
islature'' was one of the important
subjects of the afternoon.
The officers of the association are;
Thomas M. Hanley, president, Topeka
F. H. Moeler. vice president, Marys-
vile.
Joseph f. Nicely. vice president osa-
Ralph BidweIl, vice president, Lewis.
Charles F.Kaffer, recording secretary
Atchison-
Charles P Adams, general secretary,
Topeka.
F. E. Marsh, treasurer, Manhattan.
]. J. Erbacher, chairman legislative
committee ST. Marys.
w. F. Weber, treasurer legislative
John Perkins, chairman executive
committee, Atchison.
The following delegates were register
ed on the books of the secGetary at
noon today:
M. ]. Creighton. Hill City; R. r.
Cochran, Humboldt; A. Hedin, Hum
boldt; Thos. McGammon. Humboldt; J.
B. Cassidy, Alma; Cash Bartlett, How
ard; J. M Brien, Humboldt: H. H.
Knight, Boston; Chas. F. Kaffer, Atch-
ison; Chas F.Plymat, Beloit; F. Mccall,
Beloit; Frank A Dickie, Asherville; L.
L. Merrifield, Winfield; Nicholas Sprin-
ker. Ellinwood; E. D. Isem, Bllinwood;
A. DeYoung, Wakefield; C. A officer,
Reading; T. B. Sheldon, Reading; c. E.
Brown Reading; Ralph Bidwell, Lewis;
Ed c. Stevens, Smith Center: John
Williams, Kansas City; w. H. Harrison,
Concordia; P. p. Davies, Beloit; w. S.
Smallridge. Burns; ]. E. Smith, Burns;
Wakarusa; f. f. Marsh, Manhattan;
L. E. Maule, Strong City; H. B. Win
gate, Abilene: Ed Arnold, Chapman;
A Halson, Garfield; J. N. Daily, Maple
Hill; E. P. Officer, Reading; E. H. john
son, St. Joseph; Joe Wilson, Louisville;
S. H. Olson, Dwight; Enoch Hassebroct,
Riley; o. G. Bournham, Manhattan;
VIM Shrader, Shaffer; w. S. Bolton.
Paxico; James Dillis, Kansas City; Otto
Anderson, Kansas City; John Erbacher,
ST Marys o. A. Deitzer, Abilene; John
L. Wyatt, Jetmore; John NJ. Hostettler,
Belleville; P. Mackey, Belleville; E. H.
Klostermeir, Atchison: E. Pearson,
H Belos, Brookville; w. E. Sullivan.
St Joseph; o. F. Grigg, Girard; E. E.
Decker, Girard; Thos. Wills, Leaven-
worth; NJ r. Brotherson, Kansas City;
Albert Dodge, Leavenworth: H. A.
Tauer, Kansas City: w. A. Curl, Otta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
WANT TAX TO STAY.
Tobacco Interest Up in Arms
Against Cuban Reciprocity.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The ways and
means committee today resumed its
hearings on Cuban reciprocity, with
special reference to the proposed re-
bacco interests of the United States
were largely represented, the officers of
the large manufacturers and growers
association being present. Henry
association, made an earnest plea
against any tobacco concessions to
Cuba. He said there was undoubtedly
a public sentiment in favor of grant
that we should be as just to the people
OF our own country as to the people
of foreign countries.
The purpose of the movement for rec
iprocity, he said was to have the whole
expense of Cuba's. relief fall on two
American industries, tobacco and
sugar. There was now a tobacco acre
age in Ohio of $4,000 acres; Wisconsin,
$4,000; Pennsylvania, $4,000; New York,
1900; Connecticut, IL 900, and several
thousand acres in other states, all OF
which production would be seriously
crippled
AS to cigars, Mr.. Young declared that
the proposed concessions would wipe
out the American-made 10-cent cigar
The Cuban cigarmaker would lay down
a cigar here for less than the American
manufacturer receives for his high
grade goods, and the Cuban would
have the advantage of having his goods
advertised as imported cigars. his,
Mr.. Young said, would secure for Cuba
the entire American market for all
goods above 5 cents
Representative Richardson, of Ten
nessee, asked if the price of cigars
would be reduced to the cigar smoker
Mr.. Young said the price would be
reduced, but he did not believe the con-
sumner would ask this reduction at the
expense of the Am erican industry
]. Wertheim. of New York, head of u
cigar concern employing six thousand
people. presented the serious effect OF
concessions on the American cigar in
terests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
CASE OF COL. METCALF
Indications Are That He Will
Be Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 21-The senate COM
mittee ON pensions will take up the
charges against Wilder S. Metcalf.
Kan, tomorrow morning. 1t was the
the hearing today. but a postponement
was urged at the request of senators
who were engaged in other work. Col.
Metcalf accompanied by David Null
vane, Republican national committee
man for Kansas, called at the White
House and had a long conference with
President Roosevelt.
1t appears that the charges which
were filed against Col. Metcalf were
made by member of the Twentieth
Kansas, who afterward made an aflda-
Wit that he was intoxicated at the time,
and the charges were practically with
drawn. In filing charges before the SEN
ate committee the second affidavit was
not mentioned. Col. Metcalf will not
call any witnesses, but will cite the
report of the war department which
investigated the charges, and will make
a personal statement. Indications arc
that there will be but slight opposition
to his confirmation
1t is also understood that charges
have been filed with the senate COM
mittee on judiciary against the con-
firmation of Mr.. Crum, appointed Unit
ed States marshal for Kansas. These
charges will be taken up at once. The
Kansas senators are confident that the
confirmation of Mr.. Crum will be
promptly made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
QUAKER REFLEcTIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
Ghttering generalities are not all
golden.
Does a standing army ever occupy
the seat of war?
Dry toast-The one proposed at a
temperance dinner.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of I-told-you-so.
Some people are so lazy that even
their hvers won't work.
balloon is one thing that is safer
when il has its drawbacks.
De Tanque-"Guzzler has execrable
taste" O'Soaque-"Dark brown, eh?"
The worst thing about acquiring a
reputation is that you have to live up
to it.
Some people even get pleasure from
their troubles, in telling them to other
people.
No, Maude. dear; you can't always
see through woman who has a clear
complexion.
The fellows who say that it costs no
more for two to live than for one evil
IDENTIFY never had twins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
RESULT OF THE FIGHT.
RevOIutionists Had II Wound
ed in Panama Battle.

Panama Colombia, Jan. 21.-AI is
quiet here today General Herrera, the
revolutionary leader, infoEmed Capt.
Meade of the United States cruiser Phil
adelphia that he came here to prevent
the Colombian government using the
steamer Lautaro against the liberals.
He had accomplished this, and therefore
retired.
The revolutionists had seventeen
wounded in yesterdays engagement.
The number killed cannot be precisely
ascertained. OF the government forces,
five men were killed including General
Alban and four wounded.
New York, Jan. 21--The Colombian
consul, Mr.. Bugard, received the follow
ing dispatch today from Panama dated
Jan. 20:
General Alban attacked the rebel
fleet today and persisted on board
steamship Lautaro. Have turned over
command and am prepared to defend
city with 1000 men"
The dispatch was signed by Arejono
who was General Adams secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
PARKER MAKES SPEECH
Tells New Policemen He Expects
Them TO Do Their Duty.

Tim Donovan and all the newly appoint
ed policemen except Mike Ring, were
sworn in by Mayor Parker at his office
this morning and assumed their duties at
once. Ring is sick at Christ hospital He
has had operation performed and has
not recovered yet.
Mayor Parker made a speech to the po-
heemen after administering to them the
oath of office. 1t was brief but pointed
He said:
II want you to do your duty and coop
crate with me to give Topeka a good and
efficient police force While you have been
sworn in as policemen, want you to un-
derstand plainly that you will be retained
only long as your services are satisfac-
tory. If we find that. you are not the men
made without any distinction"
1t is not generally understood that To-
peka is entirely without special policemen
for the time being. All the special police
who were given commissions, by Mayor
Hughes are no longer entitled TO make ar
rests. Their commissions expired with the
term of office of the recent mayor. In or
der to be authorized to act as policemen
they will have to secure new commissions
from Mayor Parker. There are a large
number Of special policemen in Topeka;
All the city school janitors are authorized
to act in that capacity, besides a great
many private guards and detectives. The
special policemen receive no pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-21
SEE ABOUT NORTON.
Fails to Appear Before Council
of Administration.

The executive committee of the G. A.
r. is in session today wrestling with
the problem of what to do with De-
partment Commander Norton and the
charges of gross drunkenness against
him. The committee consists of five
members, and four of tnem are, in To-
peka- Department Comm ander Norton
is the fifth, and he isn't here. The 9TH
ers wish he were.
The members who are here are Ma
jor ]. B. Remington of Paola, Col. Ed
Jones of Holton, Charles Harris of EN-
poria and Capt. B. F. Pealer of Sa-
lima. They came to Topeka last night,
and expected Norton to come also to
face the charges against him. The
committee expected to demand Norton's
resignation to save the trouble and
disgrace of a court martial. but Nor
ton did not appear. They telephoned
to Blue Rapids, Norton's home, and
Norton's son telephoned that his father
would come to Topeka today. This
morning Norton wired the committee
that he could not come before Thurs
day. AS he did not say that he would
come even then, the executive commit
tee opened telegraphic communication
with the chief of the G..
A. r. with reference to Norton's case.