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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Trespassers Probably Assassinated
O.. p. Dexter.

New York, September 21.-The body
Of Orlando P. Dexter. the New York
millionaire. who was assassinated neal
his summer home in the Adirondacks,
arrived here today. John P. Badger,
who was attorney for the dead man
accompanied the body. He said:
'rMr. Dexter had many nemies be-
cause of his relentless warfare against
game poachers, timber cutters and
trespassers. He had much litigation
and many of the woodsmen felt bitter
against him. Some Of these men had
made threats against Mr.. Dexter's life
and naturally they are under suspi-
cjOn"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Columbia, s. c., September 21.-When
the sessions court convened at Lextns-
ton today, special Judge Frank B. Gary
presiding, one of the first matters taken
up was the assignment of a day for the
trial OF James H. Tillman, indicted for
murder and charged with the killing
of y. @. Gonzales. editor of The State,
in this city in January last.
Solicitor Thurmonds suggested Thurs
day for beginning the trial, and gave
his reason for naming that day that it
would be possible to get all other cases
out of the way before that time. Sew
eral Lexington lawyers objected to this
suggestion and urged that the Tillman
case be set for next week as the Lex
ingtOn cases could not be disposed OF
before that time. They cOntended that
as the Tillman case did not originate
in their county, but was transferred
there on a change of venue, that county
should not be put to the expense OF
delaying its own cases. This argument
was backed by a special ~presentment
of the grand Jury to the same effect anc
Judge Gary on that ground refused tt
accede to the solicitors request and SCI
the case for trial next Monday
There is no guarantee that the case
will be tried next week, but so far as
is known there is no ground upor
which a continuance can be secured mol
is it known that a continuance is de
sired.
The prisoner was III court t0'"v a:
were his uncle, Senator B. R. Tillmar
and other relatives. There are ter
lawyers entered for the defense anC
five besides the solicitor for the prose
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
POstOmce Official on Leave Without
Pay.

Washington, September PHI. H.
Rand, formerly confidential clerk to the
Postmaster General and lately assis-
tant superintendent of the salary and
allowance division is now ION leace
without pay" n has not been at the
postoffice department for Some weeks.
Mr.. Rand's former offices in the depart
allowance division is now ION leave
postal investigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Galveston. Texas. September 21.-The
conveyor of the Southern Pacific Grain
Elevator, 1900 feet long was destroyed
by fire today. The elevator was in
great danger for a while. \ part Of
the wharf was destroyed. The total
damage is estimated at between $4,000
and $50 900. 1t probably will be two
months before repairs can be made.
though some temporary arrangement.
for handling grain may be made soon
er. Insurance covers the entire loss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge w. T. Holland of Greensburg.
La, who is we'll and Iavorably known.
says: Two years ago I suffered great
ly from indigestion. After eating,
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so n my
nights were restless. / concluded to
trv Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured
me entirely. Now my sleep is refresh
ing and digestion perfect" Sold by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

In the last analysis nobody Knows,
but we do know hat it is under strict
law. Abuse that law yer slightly. pain
results. IRREGULAR living means de-
rangement of the organs. resulting in
Constitution, Headache or Liver trou,
Bile. Dr. Kings New Life Pills quickly
re-adjuste this. It's gentle. vet thor
ough. Only Csc. at r. R.. Bellamv's
drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
TILLMANCASE
Judge Gary Sets the Trial
for Monday of Next
Week
OBJECTIONS
OBJECTIONS

Solicitor Thursmonds Wanted the
week. But Several Lexington Law
Lexington Cases be Disposed OF
Before the Murder Trial is Gone
Into-So Far as known There is
no Ground for Which n Contin-
known That One is Desired
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Owes His Life to n Neighbours Kind

Mr.. D. P. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner coun-
ties. W. Va. most likely owes his life
TO the kindness Of a neighbor. He was
almost hopelessly afflicted with diar-
rhoea; was attended by two physicians
who gave him little, if any, relief,
when a neighbor learning of his ser
ious condition. brought him a bottle OF
Chanberlain'S Collie, Cholera and
DiarhhOea Remedy, which cured him
in less tina twenty-four hours. For
sales by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
The Proper Treatment for n Sprafn-
ed Ankle.

As a rule a man will feel Well salts
fed if he can hobble around on
crutches two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, it IS usually
two or three months before he has
fully recovered. This is an unneces-
sary loss Of time, for in many cases
in which C~hamberlain's Pain Balm
has been promptly and freely applied,
a complete cure a been effected in
less than one weeks time, and in some
cases within three days. For sale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Bobby WaIthOur Defeats Albert
Champion.
Bobby

Walthour of this city tonight defeated
Albert Champion 9 % laps in a Is mile
motor paced race, going the distance in
22:39. Walthour look the lead in the
fourth mile, and afterward Tapped
Champion almost at will.
Gussie Lawson defeated Joe Newkirk
in a two mile motor race in 2:42
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
The Van Wormer Brothers Will Die

Newburgh. \. Y. September 21.AThe
governor today refused TO commute
the death sentence of the three Van
Wormer Brothers for the murder of
their uncle. Peter A. Hallenbeck. of
Undertook. Colombia county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Postofhce at University Station
Robbed.

Raleigh, September 21.-The postofice
at University station, y. c., was robbed
tonight of s1S2 in cash II Southern
railway checks, in the temporary abb
of o. T. Craig, postmaster. There
is no clue ito the robbers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
United States Pressed to
Put a Stop to Turk
iSh Atrocities
H NEW VALIS'

The L~ynchinG of George White vas
n Brutal Crime-Obedience of Law
is the Life Breath of Our Republic.
There Must be Government or No
and the Line of C1eaV-
age is Clear-Prevalence of Mob
Law Ends Free Government-Crime
of Lynching Must be Suppressed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Beaver. Pa, September 21.-The
SANDER suit brought against ex-Post-
master General John Wannamaker by
former State Printer Thomas Robinson
has ended in a victory for the defen-
dant. The sealed verdict was read in
court this morning and found for the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Runaway Horse Does Serious Dam

Galiaton, Tenn, September PA
runaway horse attached to a delivery
wagon smashed through vehicles here
his afternoon. seriously injuring five
persons, three fatally. The animal,
when finally caught, was IN such a
state of frenzy that it was DESTROYED.
The horse while hitched, became
frightened by a toy balloon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
DISCUSS THE MILLER CASE
THE PR ESIDEN ATTITUDE HAS
BEEN CRITICIZED.
is Regarded as n BIunder by Presi-
dent WhitmOre--Labor leaders to
Confer With the President.

Washington September 21.-The case
of Assistant Foreman W. a. Miller of
the government printing office, who
was relnstated in his position by order
OF President Roosevelt after he had
been dismissed. because of his expul-
sion from the local bookbinderS union,
came up for informal discussion at the
meeting today of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor.
No statement could be obtained in re-
gard to the matter.
A new feature of the case occurred
when President Whitmore of the Stero-
tyners Union, employed at the govern
ment printing office. petftfoned Prest-
dent GOmperS in f9yOr of Miller, urg-
ing him not to give the support of the
Federation to the petition to President
Roosevelt askin~ for MiIlers removal,
sent out memorial from the Central
Labor Union of this city. and which it
is said. President Whitmore character
ICED as a blunder.
The presidents attitude toward I'M
ION labor came up efore Columbia
Typographical Union. No 101 yesterday
in the form of a resolution criticising
his course in the Miller case. The our
port of the resolution was very similar
TO that adopted and sent throughout
the country by the Central Labor I'm
ion. Action on the resolution. however.
was indefinitely postponed following a
statement by a member that a confer
ence on the subject was soon to be held
between President Roosevelt and prom
inent b leaders and that any action
in the meantime would be inoppor-
tune.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION AGAIN
REQUEST MILLER'S DISMISSAL.
Washington. September o1-The CEN
trail labor union of this city tonight
Tx supplemental action in the case
of w. a. Miller. and adopted strong
resolutions, which were sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt urging Miller's dis
misSal.' The union earnestly requests
the president to modify his orders OF
last July to Secretary CorteyOu. i'll
which the president says there shall be
no discrimination between union and
n~on-uniOn labor and they further pc
titiOn that Wv. \. Miller. assistant
foreman in the hindery of the govern
ment printing office. be dismissed to
promote the efficiency Of the service.
on charges made by the bookbinderS'
union which 0rove his unftness for n
public servant"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

For a bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
q quick cure &c certain. For sale by
ali ~uggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
SAM PARKS CAUSES TROUBLE
TRIES TO SPEAK AT THE IRON
WORKERS CONVENTION.

But President Calls Him
DOwn-Parks Declared That Local
Union No. =, from New York. Would
Go Into the Convention Without
H~indrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
ASKS NEW HEARING.
Dreyfus Appeals for a Reopen
ing of His Case.

Paris. April 22.-Alfred Dreyfus has
submitted to Minister of War Andre d
lengthy letter in which he asks for re-
opening of his case by means of an in
Nestigation by the minister as the su-
preme head Of military justice. The let
ter which is dated Paris. April IL con-
firms the reports that Dreyfus has been
living quietly here for some time 1t
promises to cause q tremendous agita-
tion among the various elements of the
political groups for and against Drey-
fus The first part of the letter is an
earnest plea that the court which con-
Influenced, first by the annotated doc
ument ascribed to Emperor William
and second by the false testimony of
one of the witnesses. Czernuski.
After arguing ON the extent to which
these contributed to his condemna tiQh.
DIeyfus recalls in graphic terms the
long series Of horrors to which he had
been subjected.
The letter throughout is couched in a
highly dramatic style, which is likely to
case.
1t refers to Esterhezy as zone who
stands before the entire world as the
culnrit."
One of the leading passages. showing
the rhetorical style, is as follows:
Il VIII not recall. Mr.. Minister. what
Z have endured since 1884. Picture to
yourself the horrors of a soldier whose
whole life was devoted to duty. to work,
to loyalty and to profound devotion for
his country, and who in an instant is
stripped of his good name and despOiled
Of the honor of himself and his chill
dren. For five years this soldier is sub
jected to horrible sufferings. They seek
to crush him physically. to annihilate
him morally. He is absolutely innocent
of all crime and struggles in vain to
penetrate the mystery. proclaiming his
innocence and struggling with all the
forces of his mind and body for that
supreme pleasure Of vindicating his
good name and character Days.
months. years pass thus in most cruel
agony among the tortures Of a murder
GUS climate. At last he is brought back
to France. the guilty one is discovered
and the soldier hears himself pro
claimed innocent by those who before
reviled him as traitor. 1t was thus.
Mr. Minister. that I hoped to see my
martyrdom ended. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22

London. April 29-The engagement of
Mrs. Lewis ~ Rutherford to William
K. Vanderbilt is confirmed II is not
known whether the wedding will take
place here or at Paris but it will not
take place at the United States embas-
sy here or at the London residence of
Secretary White. Mrs. Rutherford's s
brother-in-law.
Paris. April 22.-I Intimate friends of
William K Vanderbilt and Mrs. Lewis
NJ rutherford accept the authoritative
statement from London Of their APP
preaching marriage as confrmatory of
what they have believed for some time.
The difficulty has been that both of
the parties Immediately concerned have
continually denied that their marriage
was to take place. These denisls ap-
parently have been cue to the legal inn
pediments existing. un,1 the New York
court proceedings Of Monday.
Mr. Vanderbilt was present at a
small dinner party Sunday night when
the question of his engagement was
broached. He professed to be in entire
ignorance of the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
STICK TO THE SOUTH.
DR.. Lyman Abbott's Advice to
the COlored People.

Richmond. Va. April 22.-Delegates to
the educational conference continue to
arrive on every train. and as to num-
bers and interest it is already clear that
the gathering viii be a great success.
The first meeting will take place at $50
this afternoon. and the formal opening
tonight.
Among the delegates is DR. Lyman
Abbott. who this morning gave an in
terview on the negro question. He said
among other things:
Il think in the main relations be-
tween the blacks and whites in the
south are better than they are in the
north; that doors to industry are more
open to the negro in the south than in
the north that If he is industrious.
honest and reasonably intelligent he has
on the whole a better chance in the
south than in the north; and to put the
whole thing in a few sentences. if were
a negro 1 would rather live in a south
ern than in a northern state
I must add the qualification tina
probably there are exceptional commu-
mites in the south where the negro is
subjected to exceptional prejudices. and
possibly exceptional communities in the
north where he would enjoy exceptional
rl.iVileges -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
LEE AT STAUNTON
Carrying a Sandy Mustache and
Pleasant Manner.

Staunton, Va. April 22-The report
from St. Louis that Lieutenant Cover
nor Lee of Missouri. whose presence is
desired by the grand jury Investigating
the legislative bribery charges. was in
this city reaching here today. AS ex-
animation of the register Of the leading
hotel shows that John F. Lee and two
ladies were there last Saturday and re-
mained until Monday afternoon. when
they went to Clifton Forge and there
took the Westbound train for Cincinnati.
While here Mr.. Lee and his companions
spent their time sightseeing. Mr.. Lee
IS described as a fine looking man about
80 years old He had a sandy mus
tache and pleasant manner and said he
was St. Louis lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
PROCLAIMED EMPEROR.
A Brother of the Sultan of No.
rocco Crowned at Fez.

Madrid. April PA special dispatch
from Mellila. Morocco. says Muley Mo-
hammed. the sultan's brother. has been
proclaimed emperor of Morocco at Fez.
Advices from Ceuta say the Kabyl
tribesmen besieging the port of Tetuan
have sent an ultimatum to the pasha
in command of the sultans forces de-
manding the dismissal of the sultans
tax collectors and saying that otherwise
they viii attack Tetuan. The pasha re-
fused the demand of the Kabyles and
appealed to all men capable of bearing
arms TO assist in the defense of the
town
Tangier. Morocco. April 22.-Aluley
Amari an uncle of the sultan. arrived
here today from Mellila with the Gus
toms officials and all the government
customs property.
MeIlila has been abandoned by the
governments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
HE KILLED A MAN.
Lon Shaw, Held for Murder, May Es-
cape on Technicality.

There is held in the Cherokee county
jail man by the name Of Lon Shaw
who is charged with murder in Cren-
shaw. Alabama, and the Cherokee coun-
ty officials are holding him while the
Alabama officers secure a requisition
to take him back to Alabama. for trial
The requisition reached Governor Bal
ley today by mail but the charge
against Shaw is not sufficiently def
mite to comply with the Kansas law on
the subject and on a written opinion
from the attorney generals department,
the governor is holding up the warrant
in compliance with the requisition until
the defect in the papers is made good
In the meantime it is feared that Shaw
may secure his release
The complaint charges Shaw with
killing William Champion with an ak
handle at Crenshaw, Ala. but there is
no positive affidavit on the subject as
required by the Kansas law. Governor
Bailey has wired the Alabama authori-
ties Of. the defect in the papers and is
awaiting their reply
IF the man is really a murderer.
want that he should be taken back to
Alabama and punished, said the gov
ernor, and for that reason he is aiding
in expediting the matter as much as
roSSib7p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
WILL LIVE AT PEST HOUSE
City Secure Family to Stay There
WithoutPay.

The health officers have arranged for
a permanent resident at the pest house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w Holmes. colored.
Will move in out there and hold the fort
without charging the city anything
simply taking their rent for their pay.
The city VIII have the ten acres OF
ground DloWed. and Mr.. Holmes will
raise garden truck If he succeeds it
viii prove him to be a man of indom-
table industry and wonderful resource.
1t IS the worst land the county affords,
but it cost the city Of Topeka s100 per
acre
MI and Mrs Holmes wanted the city
to stipulate that if either one of them
should take the smallpox the city would
pay them for their trouble But the
city Stimulated Just the opposite condj-
ton. and Nj. and Mrs. Holmes viii
have to take their chances. Mrs
Holmes has already had smallpox and
her husband says he is not mueh
afraid. The building has been fumigat-
ed once and viii be fumieated again
before the Holmes family moves in.
The building is well furnished. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes viii have a very
comfortable home for their family. pro-
vided they can stand the excitement OF
a smallpox Irritation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
NEITHER WAS TOUCHED
But Both Got Sentence of Four Months
in Jail

Berlin. April 22-Two medical stud
ents. Boehme and Witt. have been SEN
fenced by the criminal courts to four
months imprisonment for fighting
bloodless duel with pistols. Boehme
averred that Witt purposely jostIed him
in the street, but a court of honor of
university student societies decided that
a challenge was not necessary at Witt
was lame and probably did not mean
to touch Boehme's person. Boehme
then in the court of honor slapped
Witt who struck him in return The
court of honor then decided that they
must fight a duel with pistols as
Boehne's right arm was weak from
recent sabre affray. Three shots were
exchanged at Is PAGES in the Grune-
wald forest at o'clock this morning.
Neither of the duellists was touched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
FALLS DEAD.
Driver of RoOsevelt's Team Ex-
pires While Feeding Horses.

Cinnabar. April 22.-George Match.
the driver of the presidents team, died
suddenly as he was feeding the horses
in the stable at Norris. His remains
we're brought into Fort Yellowstone last
evening.
san Francisco. April EN- Difference
to Presiden Roosevelt's expressed wish
and to insure his comfort While in the
yosemite valley ticket agents of the
Southern Pacific company in this city
have been directed TO sell not more than
75 tickets to the Yosemite valley during
the time the president is to be there.
The president has asked for as much
pI iVacy as possible during the stay in
the Yosemite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
He DIDN'T GET away.
Because Harrison Culver Tried to Es-
cape He Is Tried.

Harrison Culver, a negro. was sum
noned before a jury in the district
court this morning to stand trial on the
charge of attempting twice to escape
from the State Reform school,
The lesislatur of 1901 passed a law
that boys who tried twice to ESCAPE
from the reform school should when
proven guilty, be sentenced to the state
reformatory at Hutchinson. for term
of from one to three years. Culver is
charged with the grave offense against
the law of trying to escape from d
place where the cruelties practiced are
so deplorabie that it makes the old days
of the French induisition seem almost
trying to escape from such a place, but
nevertheless he is guilty of an offense
against the laws of the great state of
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
HARRIMAN CONFIRMs IT.
Says His Sister VIII Marry ". E.
Vanderbilt.

New York. April 22-Oliver Harri-
man, brother of hrs. Lewis NJ. Ruth
erford. today confirmed the report that
his sister is to be married to W. X.
Vanderbilt. The ceremony. Mr.. Halri-
man says will take place April %, pro-
baby at the home of Henry White,
secretary of American embassy in Lon
don. The only member of Mrs Ruth
erford's family who viii be present is
Mrs. William r. Travers. her sister.
She win leave here tomorrow on the
Philadelphia which viii reach the other
side just in time for the wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22

shown through the Building. Among
the invited guests were the president
and secretary of the Consolidated ex-
change, the New York stock exchange
thus for the first time recognizing that
institution. The members of the Con-
solidated exchange sent their we'll
wishes with a large floral piece con-
tanning 500 American Beauty roses. The
board room. where the dedicatory cere-
monies were held, was crowded long be-
fore the hour set for the opening and
the guests were entertained with Inu-
sic. The brokerage offices in the dis
trict were closed and flags few from
hagstaffs in honor of the event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-22
LUTZ Is BOUND OVER.
He Is Held in $500 Bail on the
Charge of Forgery.

f. M. Iutz who was given a pre-
lirlinary hearing in city court today
on the charge of uttering forged in
strument was bound over to stand
trial with a bond Of $500.
Lutz was arrested some time ago and
charged with swindling a local install
ment house He was discharged on that
count and brought suit against the IN
stallment house for damages.
Recently he was rearreSted on the
present charge and brought back from
ST. Joseph by Sheriff Lucas. The COM
plaint alleges that he forged the name
of one c. H. Figby, or used IL, without
r,eruisSion