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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11

the order he was promptly fined
by His Honor
Miss Stella Shrier, of Wilmington, Is
the court s~tenographer, n h has
been highly praised for her thorough
Familiarity with the work. She never
causes a delay and is perfect in her
reports.
Ex-United States District Attorney
Claude NJ. Bernard. of Raleigh, who ls
Of counsel for the defence, was calleo
in the case at the last momen and mad
to travel a considerable distance III
order 10 reach here in time.
THE REGISTERS.
For a number Of years the Registers,
father and son. have had their names
connected with various crimes. Par
ticularly so is this true of label Reg
lister. and upon several occasions has
he figured as a defendant in the United
States court. being tried in the dig
trict court at Wilmington. Once he
vas charged with a~bstracting a regis
tered letter from the poStoffce at
Vineland. but he managed to ''clear
his skirts" of that serious allegation.
Buck Register. too. has figured in
several courts. He is a man probably
in the sixties and at one time was a
big republican leader in Columbus
county. II was only the last election
that he AN for the state senate and, OF
course. was defeated.
WILL REST TODAY.
The court officers and counsel will
s,.end the Sabbath quietly and it will
a ftord them a much needed rest. pre-
paratory to their hard battle next
week
Judge Moore will go to Chadbourn
anG spend the day there as the guest
Of Hon. J.. A. Brown, While a numoer
Of the lawyers cave tonight for WI
r;ngton 10 enjoy the delights or
NTIghtSVille beach.
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being an accessory before the fact and
that the alleged interviews occurred
after the fact, or commission Of the
crime.
WANTED TOON KILLED.
The witness continued:
The same week Mr.. H. 3. Register
came to my house. At the time l was
in my strawberry patch with Melton
Bowen. Mr.. Register called me TO
fence and asked if me and Jabel had
stopped at Toms. I said yes. He said
label had denied it and tina he was
a good mind to shoot both of us for
stopping there. He said Toon was
telling about it and for me to take a
gun INK hoo Toon and then to go
to Crusoe Island. where label was. l
told him / was afraid and he a j for
me TO come down Ia night and see
him"
The remainder of his testimony was
a relation Of several visits 10 Reg7s-
ters house and the receipt of a note
from Register, dated April y. and ask
ing him to come plow for him as a
pretext 10 See him. At the last visit
TO Registers home, he said Register
insisted on the killing of Toon, saying
that If he CToOn) was not shot he
would have them all hung. He finally
consented to do as hidden and Regis
ter drew him a map (map produced and
SHOWN to the jury) of the u to and
location of Toon's house. He left with
gun, but instead of going to Toon's he
MD the gun and went TO the house of
Melton Bowen and wrote Register a
note, saying he could lot go to Toon's
as his mother was very sick.
Here the witness was turned over for
crOSs-eXamination. which was CON-
Quoted in a rigid manner by Mr.. Nc
Rackan. He vas made to repeat in
parts all of his testimony n describe
mlnutely the routes claimed to have
been taken by he and label. He did
not var at all from the previous state
ment.
DRESSED AS A WOMAN.
MI. McRacken brought out he fact
that some time recently Edmondson
rad been taken out of Jail oy officers
ard. under guise of a woman carried
TO he seen of the crime and nearby
vicinity. Edmondson admitted this
and said that the officers had found
the different localities precisely as de-
sCribed by him: that they had also
fodnd the key, from which he and
label obtained q drink, and that
(Fdmondson's) handkerchief. which
nc had used after obtaining the drink
mentioned in order to make he
bung fit.
AT this point. lis o'clock. a recess
was taken until 2:30 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The o examination of Edmond
son was esumed with the commence
ment Of the afternoon session. After
questioning him along different lines
Mr.. McRacken made him admit that
he had been charged with several Of
fences mot ]felonies) and had been su.-
pected OF stealing a check.
JUDGE AND LAW BREAKER
Edmondson admitted having been
charged with selling liquor without
license. and on the redirect examine
ton Mr.. S~chulken, of counsel for the
state, used this admission with humor-
Gus and telling effect. He showed
that ~Edmondson had run a. still
and sold whiskey for H. B. Register:
that he was arrested and had been
tried by Register, who at that time
vas a United States commissioners. Or
course' he was discharged.
EDMONDSON CORROBORATED.
Witnesses were then introduced to
cC~ITOborate statements made by Ed
mOndson and to associate him and
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His appearance would be rather pleas
ant but for a pair Of blue, watery eyes
that constantly shift their gaze. He
tolG a very reasonable tale, which, i
true. reveals a ~premeditated and will
fuI murder of the blacklist hue and
most cold bloOded nature.
HIS STATEMENT.
I live about three miles from White
vile in a southwest direction, towards
C~nadbourn. I live about two miles and
a half from VfneIand depot (same as
.WhItsville depot. 1 went 70 VlneIand
depot right after dinne saturday,
March 18th last. I first went TO a store
and then TO the ~pOstoftice. While l was
going in 10 get mail some one called me.
/ locked back and saw label Register.
After getting mai l went back and
talked with label, who told me that his
papa told him if he saw me TO tell me
to co.'s. to the house and see him.
Pretty soon We started up 10 Mr.. II. 3.
REGISTERS house and on the way We
toppe at Nj. Lee FormyDuvals sta
bIes- where We saw Mr.. FormyDuval TO
whom I talked. After getting some
water We went to Mr.. H. 3. Registers
mouse, and saw Mr.. H. 3. Register in
10. doctoring a sick horse. We talked
a While and Mr.. H. 3. Register asked
me what 1 was going TO be doing. He
SAID to come stay with him that night
and help him doctor the horse. After
a while. g asked me if I was compelled
to go home. 1 old him yes and, after
fifteen or twenty minutes, I started
home. He old me to be certain to
come back as he wanted to talk to me
and that We would have some fun. I
went home, had supper and then went
back. l saw label and we went out into
the lot, where label told me to wait un-
til ne could go get his papa. He left
but soon returned with Mr.. II. B. Reg
lister. who had a lantern. At the time
two guns were leaning up against a
wall and some can goods were on the
ground.
THE PLOT.
Mr.. H. B. Register asked f l wanted
to make some money. l told him yes,
if there was any TO be made. He said
he knew a darby, jim StaIey, who stay
ed with Jesse SOIes who had between
81, 00g and 81. 900. That money he said, was
no trouble to get. because Staley carri-
ed 1t OF MS person all the time. He
wanted me and label to go TO. SOles'
and mold StaIey up and take the money
away from him. He said there was no
trouble to get II.
SHOOT HE'LL OUT OF HIM
i said didn't think staIey could be
so a held up.
Mr.. II. &. Register replied: If il
isn't shoot he'll out of him
y told him that SoIes might be with
StaIey.
label replied: I wouldn't mind
shooting either any more than shooting
a bear.
Mr.. II. E. Register said tina Solef
Il StaIey were running a blockade
stu and that ne wanted il broken up
that he wanted to run one down the
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Second Day of the Trial.
tCoutinued from First Page

His appearance would be rather pleas
ant. but for a pair of blue, watery eyes.
that constantly shift their gaze. He
toI6 a very reasonable tale, which, if
true. reveals a premeditated and will
full murder of the blacklist hue and
most cold blooded nature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
q clear head. an active brain. q strong,
vigorous bOdy-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11
1900 Rugs for the Great Carpet Sale.

Fifteen bales Imported Turkish Rugs, in all sizes and
at lowest prices.
Ten bales Smyrna Rugs, the newest designs and col
orings, all sizes, with prices about one-third less than
elsewhere.
Five bales beautiful Administer and Moquet Rugs, in
all sizes.
One hundred beautiful Art Squares and extra large
sized Rugs, regular Carpets woven in one piece, sizes 9
feet by 9 feet up to IS feet by IS feet.
Twenty-seven pieces Dill Cloth and Linoleum, all
widths from I yard up to 4 yards wide and prices from
25c per yard up.
One thousand Window Shades, all sizes and kinds.
Any special side made up to order.
Six hundred pair Lace Curtains, in Nottingham Lace,
Brussels Point. Irish Point and Battenburg, at prices
from 4gc per pair up.
This sale will open on August 1t and will continue
through the month. Though the stock is large the
prices are extremely low and cannot be duplicated and
"e would advise all 10 attend the sale as early in the
month as possible, before the stock becomes at all
broken. Should any Of you not be able to come, we
viii gladly send you samples, upon request, stating kind
I'D quality wanted. Carpets cut and made here in the
Ho"se to TT any sized room If you so desire. Full stock
q all kinds OF Innings always on hand. We will allow a
SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT FROM
PRICES ON ALL CARPETS BOUGHT FOR
CHURCHES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11
WHO is HE:

Who is it that makes the Fewer gall
| Ions: wears-longer paint? -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11
$50 Rolls of Mattinq.

Seventy-ftive Rolls Chinese Mating. worth and sold
elsewhere at sc per yard, sale price per yard $500.
worth 2c per yard, sale price
Seventy-hve Rolls Chinese Mating, worth anywhere 25C
per yard, sale price
Eighty Rolls Mating, either Chinese or japanese, an
elegant Mating and worth soc per yard, sale price
One hundred Rolls extra quality Chinese Mating, the
very best grades and the newest designs, extra
heavy weight, worth $50 and 400 per yard. sale
All Mattings guaranteed to contain at least forty
yards to the Roll.
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This will be the greatest sale Of Carpets, Floor Gov
erings. &c, ever known in North Carolina. The stock
for this sale comprises all the different kinds and grades
OF Floor Coverings, from the cheapest to the finest, and
the designs and colorIngs were selected to please the
most fastidious taste. The prices are much lower than
has ever before been made for such goods, and, in some
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-11

Fifty Rolls fine quality Body Brussels Carpet, in almost
endless variety of designs and colorings, worth ST
per yard anywhere, sale price per yard
Sixty Rolls All Wool Velvet Carpeting, 'as fine as vel
vet, and a magnificent Carpet for anyone, worth
S1.5o per yard, sale price per yard ..............
Thlrty-eight Rolls Administer and Moquet Carpets, with
or without borders, elegant in every particular and
worth $500 per yard, sale
~Firty-two Rolls Royal Wilton Velvet Carpets, the very
perfection of the Carpet makers art and worth
$3.50 per yard, sale price.
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40 Rolls of Capeting.

sc per ward. sale price per ward ............... 13C
Fifteen Rolls Sultana Cottage Carpetng, full yard wide,
price per ward. ........ 25c
Fucen Rolls Granate Ingram Carpeting. full yard wide.
sale price --..-----... ...........-.-..-..- o
Twenty Rpis Extra Super {. {. Ingram Carpeting, in
ooc per ward. sale price. 3Sc
Fifty Rolls Extra Super Ingram Carpeting. wool. a
splendid value and sure 70 please in the wearing
qualities. worth sc. sale price. ............... DOC
Siztl-fve Rolls Double Extra Super Ingram Carpenng,
strictly all the puest wool and one OF the best In
grain Carpets made. in Z large variety Of designs
and oolorinss. worth 81 per yard. sale price per
ward ..... ..... . 75c
Al Ingram Carpets are full yard wide.
Fifty Rolls ~ quality Brussels Carpet. in the new
Oriental designs as well as in beautiful Flower Ell
fects. well worth ooc per ward. sale price ...a.... CSC
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arisen from the table when a she was
fired through a window and he was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
BRAVE HOTEL CLERK
WORSTS A BURGLAR
Receivers Thousands of Dollars ir
Money and JeweIs-Chicago
Full of Thugs.

Chicago. Sept. pa daring at
tempt was made by hotel
thieves early this morning tt
loot the Sherman house guests
A clerk single handed, after a
long battle overcame one of the ma
rauders who had nearly $4,000 in
money an jewels in his possession
The immense thrOng Of visitors to Ine
city's jubilee has attracted thugs and
EOldups until the situation approaches
a reign Of terrOr. There will be nc
bands in the big parade tonight
which was to be a feature of the cele
bration. the union musicians having
refused to participate unless the
United States Marine band be ousted
from the banquet. ceremonies which
are to follow. The management re
fused to do this; hence present indi
cations are that the sole music in the
immense parade tonight will be by
one fife and drum corps.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
HANGING A bUNGLf
SHOCKING SIGHT
Presented at the Execution of Peter
Lenouskey, Murderer. This
Morning.

Wllkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 29.-The
hanging of Peter Lenouskey at the
county jail this morning for the muir
der Of Anthony Sennick, was a shock
ing bungle. When the body shor
through the trap the rope stretched
two feet and Lenouskey's feet rested
firmly on the floor. The sheriff sum
moned his deputies, who rusled te
the scaffold, seized the rope and lifted
the body clear of the ground, where il
was held several minutes.
Several hundred spectators hat
gained admittance to the Jail yard or
forged passes, but the sight sent then
scurrying from the scene. Physicians
afterward found Lenouskey's necl
broken, and that death was instantan
eous.
Lenouskey became enamored o.
Sennick's wife and lured his victim
who was a fellow miner, to an aban
doned drift, where assisted by a com
rade, Seeramba who was hired to as
sist, he brutally butchered his vic
tim. Afterward he tried to marry the
widow.
SeerambO is serving a 20-year sen
tence for his part in the crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
KILLS SWEETHEART
INFATUATED LOVER
The Fool Act of San Francisco De
partment Store CIerk-Shoots
Himself.

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-Edward
De Labrouffe shot and killed Marie
Jordan at noon today and then put a
bullet into his own head. He will die
The deed was premedtated as he left
a letter for his sister in which he
states that he loved the girl and her
sisters prevented him from seeing
her. Labrouffe and the Jordan sis
ters worked in the "City of Paris. -
and Marie in another department
store.
The killing was done at the lunch
hour in the Jordan home.
LabrOuffe went to the store where
the girl was working and together
they came to her gate they both walk
ed into the little garden Labrouffe
grabbed her by the shoulder and fired
two bullets into her. She fell groan-
ing to the grass. He then placed the
smoking revolver to his ear but -he
pistol did not work. He shot a bullet
into the ground to see if the gun was
all right and then put a bullet through
his head. Both were found lying to-
gether.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
ROOSEVELT IS DENOUNCED.

Kansas City. Sept 29.-By unanl
nous vote the Iron Workers TO-DAY &c
nounced President Roosevelt IN
friendly action toward union labor II
the Miller case. They also censured
the governors of Colorado and Idaho
The Roosevelt resolution after de
failing the case says: We believe
that is is not only essential but i'm
perative to the welfare and ultimate
success of the trades union move
ment that the closed shop policy De
maintained. There can be no affinity
of interests between the uniOLists and
their onponents. There was none pc
tween the patriots and Benedict Arm
union men throughout America to op-
Judas Iscariot. Copies Of the resolu-
tion were ordered sent to President
Roosevelt. Buchanan's suggestion
for conference Of representatives OF
and none between the apostles ana
nose government by injunction was
adopted. Funds are now to be ralseu
TO make a fight by the central pous
90 that the rights of trades unlonlsts
NAV be definitely ascertalneo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
Large reinforcement
+ of Unpaid Men.
TO COPE WITH CANADIAN TROOPS
More Soldiers Are Being Hurried
From Toronto as Fast as
Possible.

Saut Ste Marie, Sept. 29.-The sit,
nation continues threatening. All
saloons are wide open and are heavily
parronized. It has been learned tina:
1900 men were numbering at Wfers
instead Of 400 as first reported
Seyenty-fiye have already reached
here walking and the remainder will
arrive during the day. This big addi
zion to the ranks of discontented will
add 10 the peril. The grenadiers
cannot possibly reach here from To
ronto before late this afternoon OF
tonight.
Toronto. Sept. 29.-In addition tc
the roya. grenadiers 20 picked men
from the Toronto militia were sent
forward on a special this morning tc
ragG Ste Marie. A dispatch from
Caune. Elliott, who is now in com
Ma1a 1t the 500, states that the force
here q present is entirely inadequate
60 maintain order.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
REWARD
OFFERED
For Capture and Con-
yiCti0n of Robbers
OPERATING ON NORTHERN PACIFIC
An Aggregate Of Eight Thousand DOL
lars May Be Secured by Their
Captors.
OPERATING ON NORTHERN PACIFIC

Helena, Sept. 29-The Northern Pa
cifc has posted reward of $25OO,
the state $4,000 and the county $500
for the arrest and conviction of the
gang of dynamiters who threatened
to destroy railroad property unless
$50 900 was paid them. Since the
gangs ultimatum six explosions OIL
bridges and tracks have occurred de-
spite the fact that armed men guard
the track from Livingston TO Mis-
soula The last ultimatum to the rail
road expires on October 4th. Two of
the supposed gang have been captur-
ed and the chief of police has been
notified that unless they be released
the city hall will be destroyed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
WILL. SPEND MILLIONS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 29.-DOubt nO
longer exists as to the success of the
approaching Worlds Fair so far as
the foreign representation is concern
ed. Although in the Introductory ne
gOtiations such important govern
ments as Russia and Austria in Eu-
rope and Japan and China in Asia
declined to participate and the out
look was discouraging for other prom
inent nations, thirty-fve Of the forty
odd Independent nations of the world
now have formally accepted the in
vitatiOn TO take part, and many or
them have their arrangements in an
advanced stage. Besides these thirty
five countries not less than dozen
Of the great colonels Of European ma
tions are preparing comprehensive ex-
hibits entirely apart from those OF
Russia, China and the other countries
that at first declined to take part have
reconsidered their action and will be
represented on an elaborate scale. The
appropriations already made Or Off
cially assured by foreign governments
for buildings and exhibits shows a
grand total of nearly s7,000000. This
exceeds by s1,000,000 the amount
correspondingly appropriated for the
Chicago worlds fair in 1898, and rep
resents an average Of nearly s140, 900
for each country. Europe will expend
approximately s3,0O0.OOO; Asia. 81
0O0, 600; Central and South America.
s1,000,000, and Africa, 5000 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
Former United States
Senator on Trial
Is CHARGED WITH ADUL FtRY
sy His Wife-His Paramour Plead
Guilty This Morning and Asked
for Mercy.

Salt Lake, Sept. 29.-Mrs Annia
Bradley pleaded guilty and asked the
mercy of the district court this morn.
ing on the charge of adultery. Judge
Morse Will sentence her newt Monday
morning. l.,
The case against Arthur Brown
former United States senator from
Utah, under the same charge comes
up this afternoon. These cases ara
the outcome of scandal for a wear
past IN which were gun plays and "a.
saults IN public places ending bv
Bradleys thrashing Brown in his Of.
ice last month and knocking out
three OF his teeth with an umbrella.
Inc complaint was sworn to by
Browns wife charging adultery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
SENATOR JONES' DAUGHTER WED

New York, Sept. 29.-Grace Church
was the scene Of brilliant wedding
today, the contracting parties being
Miss Marion Jones, daughter of Sena.
tor Jones OF Nevada, and Robert d,
farquhar, 50 Of Col. David w. Farqu-
mar OF Newton, Mass. The ceremony
at the church, which was attended by
many persons of social prominence,
was followed by an elaborate wed ling
breakfast at the home of Senator
Jones in Stuyvesant Square.
The brida, who will have. it is said.
a dOWry OF $4,000, 900, was wOman's
national champion in tennis last year,
She first met Mr.. Farquar in Paris
a year ago, where he was studying
architecture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
YANGER AND HANLON TONIGHT

San Francisco, Col, Sept. 29-Ev-
arything is in readiness for the fight
between Benny Yanger and Eddie
Hanlon which takes place tonight be-
fore the Hayes Valley Athletic club.
The principals, two of the foremost
boxers in the world at the weights,
are trained to the hour and prepared
to put UP a hard battle to settle the
question OF relative supremacy. Great
interest is manifested in view of the
splendid fight the two put up on the
occasion Of their recent meeing in
this city. Much hinges on the result
as the winner will undoubtedly be
matched to contest the championship
with Young Corbett"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR.

Mandan, N. D., Sept Z9.-l he
boundless resources of North Dakota
and the prosperity of its agrlculturai
and other Industries are illustrated III
the numerous and large exhlbits tnat
make up the state fair which opened
here today. The fair is TO continue
until the end of the week and Juus-
ing from the auspicious opening II
will prove to be one of the most sue
cessful undertakings of the klno III
the history of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
ALABAMA TRAGEDY
MYSTERY SOLVED
The Body of a Prominent Young So
ciety Woman Found on Shore
of a Lake,

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 29.-Tho
body Of a young and handsome woman
was found east Of tAe lake Sunday
with three bullet holes in the head.
Today she was positively identified as
Miss Nellie Sheffield, who disappeared
from home last Thursday. She was a
member of a prominent family. There
is no clue TO the murderer or his mo-
tive
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
A ROYAL ANNIVERSARY.

Berlin. Sept. 29.-The Duchess OF
Cumberland today celebrated her fiji
tieth birthday at Gmunden, where
she passed her summers for many
wears. The Duchess is daughter OF
King Christian of Denmark and SIS
for of The Dowager Empress Of Rus
STA and Of Queen Alexandra OF Eng
land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-29
Suit Is Called Off.

Cincinnati. Sept 29.-The suit of
Talbot Taylor to prevent the voting
of Union Pacific stock at the South
ern Pacific annual election was today
formally dismissed on Geographic ad-
vices from New York. 1t is under
stood the annual election will take
place at Beechman. Ont, near ST.
Louis next week.