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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13

The mysterious murder of n
prominent society man III Buffalo
last week, has created great SEN
sation throughout the East. DR.
Burdick, the victim, was "A mem
ber of the .'swelldom set" and it
is believed his murder was effected
To suppress developments that
seemed threatening in society
scandals, incident To several di-
voroe suits. The police huve been
utterly unable thus far to solve the
mystery, but have about become
settled i'm the conviction that the
deed was perpctrated by woman.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13

Lagrippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There Is nothing else
Just a good. Sold by Shell d Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13

Dill pickle, very fine. f. d
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13

Another marriage which is
fraught with much interest to
Columbians was that of Mr. Edward
PEBBLES Peacock. of ClarksdaIe.
and Miss Mary Edmunds Sykes,
of Aberdeen, which happy event
was solemnized at The Old Home
stead in Aberdeen at half past
three o'clock last Wednesday after
noon. The bride has for some
time been recognized rs one of the
reigning bellies of the State, and
her rare physical beauty, her
charming personal manners and
exalted sociaLposition have caused
her hand and heart to be sought
by. many suitors. Mr.. Peacock
therefore deserves to be felicitated
on the successful manner in which
he plead his cause. At the CON
clusion of the ceremony the newly
married pair left on an extended
bridal tour, at the conclusion of
which they go to Clarksdale, where
they will be at home at the Alcazar
after April the first. Among the
Columbians who attended the we'd
ding were DIR. II. l.. Sykes, Gen.
+. L. Sykes, Miss Ida Billups.-
Columbus Commercial
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-13

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30

manding officer Of the squadron Of the
true situation at Beirut. The collier Al
exander today was reported at Malta on
her way TO Manila with coal for the AsI-
atic station. She VIII next report at Port
said. and if the exigency Is then necessary
she win be held TO supply the cruisers OF
the European squadron with coal.
Secretary of State Hay returned to his
desk in the State Department today. Mr.
Hay says that while upTisings IN the
Turkish dominion we're more or less crit
ical. the present state Of affairs assumes
the proportions Of insurrectlon OF consid-
erable magnitude. He would not disclose
the text OF the cablegram received last
night from Minister Leishman, but SAID
that the minister's advice were that the
erroneous report OF the assassination OF
Mr. Magelssen was due TO the Use OF the
wrong code number And not 10 any error
IN translation. The information given in
the cablegram was that the governor called
at the Consulate and offered prompt ac-
ton and would make every effort 70 find
out and punish the would-be assassin
Mr.. Leishman further advised the Sec
retary that several Of the Consulates have
to their governments that the
condition Of the city Of Beirut at the
present moment is bad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
Must Answer for LawIess Acts
Against Americans.
MACHIAS OFF FOR BEIRUT
The Brooklyn and San Francisco VIII Steam
From Genoa for That Port Todsy---
Situation Less Grave Than
First RI Rtported.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The State De
partment today received "a cablegTam
from Minister Leisnman. in which he
stated that advices from the American
consuls at Harpoot and Beirut were 10
the effect that while the Americans in
these places are in danger Of suffering
from an uprising at any time, the situation
was not at the time OF sending the dis
patches as grave as earlier reports would
indicate. Mr.. Leishman has been instruct
ed 10 notify the Turkish government that
il must keep the peace, and that it viii
be held TO strict accountability for any
lawless acts toward American citizens
The Navy Department has received a
cableEram from Rear Admiral Cotton, say
ing that the Brooklyn and San Francisco
will sail from Genoa for Beirut Sunday.
They have been delayed by coaling. The
order for them to proceed TO Beirut has
not been changed.
Acting Secretary Darling today sent a
cabIegram TO Rear Admiral Cotton. IN
forming him that Vice Consul Magelssen
had not been killed. but had been fired
upon. This was done TO apprise the com
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
MARY LATTA CONDENSED
TO SERVE THIRTY YEARS.
shs Hears Sentence Pronounced With CslnneEs
and Apparent IndifsrenesA Week
Crowded With Hard Work
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Greensboro, n. c. Aug. 29.-when
court opened at 10 o'clock this morning.
the jury in the case of Mary Latta, charg-
ed with the murder of her husband,
brought in a verdict Of murder in the
second degree.
Judge Brown sentenced her to thirty
years in the penitentiary The woman
sat perfectly calm and unconeerned during
the ordeal Not for a moment. even when
summoned to view his dead body and as
sist in identifying IT. has she ever indi-
Gated the least interest or excitement.
When the jury returned their verdict
this morning the foreman simply said:
We find her guilty Of murder: the two
attorney who had defended her so well
were evidently disappointed, for they had
labored hard TO save her neck, but Mary
moved not muscle of her face. And
when Judge Brown asked the jury If they
meant murder in the first or second degree
and the answer came, murder in the
second the attorneys showed relief from
great strain, but Mary was stolid as
before.
The jury took the case at 3 O'Clock yes
terday and the first ballot was five for ac-
quittal TO seven for murder in the first
degree. 1t is said that the five who voted
Tor acquittal did so to bring about a com
promise, % that the woman would not be
hanged. and there was not much trouble
in reaching the verdict OF murder in the
second degree.
Counsel for the prisoner Offered to the
solicitor to submit to this verdict before
the case was begun, but Solicitor Brooks
did not feel justified in accepting this
plea, pTeferring TO let the jury pass upon
the case and take the responsibility
The negroes here who have attended
the trial in droves have been very bitter
against Mary, and were anxious TO have
her hang and their disappointment was
was pronounced. Some OF them say she
Is witch. a 'hoo-doo' woman, etc
Court adjourned this afternoon. Never
in the history Of the county has a greater
amount OF work been done in one week
The jail. which was crowded, has been
cleared, the road force Is increased by fifty
new recruits ana three have been sent 10
the penitentiary for larceny. burglary and
murder.
Although if has been exceedingly hot
Judge Brown has not missed a minute
from the bench during the regular hours.
and Solicitor Brooks has seen that not a
minute was wasted. Judge Brown him
self says that IN the fourteen years he has
been on the bench he has never before
seen the same amount of work done in
one weeks term of court
The Record here declares that by strict
attention to business Judge Brown and
the solicitor have saved the tax payers
this week at least one thousand dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
POISONED BY A BOY
Thirteen Years Old, He Has
His Stepmother's Death
on His Soul.
CBy the Associated Pre>sl

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 29.-John H. Dey,
a 13-year- white boy. has confessed
that he put strychnine IN a glass of wa
ter and gave it to his step-mother Mon
day when she asked him to prepare a
dose Of salts for her at breakfast Mrs.
Dey died an hour after drinking the
poison Thy boy declares he intended
the poison for his step-aunt, Miss Mar
suIa Simpson, who had been visiting the
Dey house. His relatives say he an
swered Miss Simpson the day previous,
saying II she did not stop living on his
father something would be happen to
her Both Mrs Pey and her sister were
in the habit of taking salts each morn
ing and the boy intended the poison
for the latter. but when h.s steps
mother started TO drink ii. he let her TO
so, and explains that 1T had been in the
glass 20 long he did not thinh it would
hurt
After seeing her drink it he went out
an played. The matter has been brought
youthful poisoner may be sent TO a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
VICTIMS OF DRINK
A Suicides Grave for One, a
Hospital for the
Other.
So 10 g. and &c.

wlnston-salem y. c.. Aug. 29.-Mr.
Hugh c. Casper aged p. and unmarried.
committed suicide here this afternoon by
taking II II grains OF morphine. He
was unconscious when found and died
two hours afterward. The deceased was
a member OF the Forsyth Riiemen and
went with the company to Cuba during
the Spanish-AmeTiean war. HIS parents
reside al China Grove, and the remains
were sent there tonight for interment.
Dependency, produced by strong drink,
is g-sen as the cause of his taking has
own life.
Charles Chick, painter. while intoxi-
Gated. fell down a fight Of steps this af-
ternoon. has head going through two thick
window panes. The carotid artery on the
left side OF his neck was severed and
he came near bleeding TO death before
physician arrived. He Is at the hospital.
While il IS believed he will recover. he Is
very weak from the loss Of blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
The Murrays at Marshall.

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Asheville, y. c., Aug. 2s.-It was learned
today from Thomas s. Rollins. who came
here from Marshall this afternoon, that
John Murray. one Of the wellknown Muir
day boys, charged with the murder Of
James Rice. who was shot By Baird
Blankfish while trying 10 escape, has
been brought to Marshall on a stretcher
IN the baggage car. Gus Murray and Jno.
Rice are also prisoners in Marshall jail.
These two are also charged with the muir
der of James Rice. Solicitor Mark W.
Brown said today that steps would at once
be taken To remove the prisoners TO Bun
oombe jail at Asheville on account Of the
Marshall jail being considered unsafe.
A hard rain and hail storm struck the
tent in which the wonderful petrified man
was being exhibited shortly after noon to-
day and brought the tent 10 the ground.
Business was suspended for remainder Of
day.
The Asheville Turf Exchange formally
opened its doors this afternoon TO the
sporting public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
all Turkey in a State Of Unrest


Oyster Bay. y. Y. Aug. 2s.-It deyei-
oped today that the cablegram from Min
ister Leishnaan. al Cons1antlpople. trans
mitted late last night to President Roose-
welt contained. in addition 10 state
nent of the incorrectness Of the an
nounced assassination OF Vice Consul
Magelssen at Beirut. an important report
upon the situation in the Ottoman en-
pire Minister Leishman takes a serious
view OF the condition OF affairs N Tur-
key. Practically the entire dominion Of
the Sultan is In a state OF unrest and IN
some parts the existing turbulence L
equivalent 10 insurrectlon.
Minister Leishman apprehends serious
trouble and indicates his belIet that
American interests and American lives
are in peril on account Of the fanaticlsm
OF the Mussulman population.
The Minister'S report confirmed Inior-
nation received by President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hay from unofficial sources
For these reasons il was decided by the
President that Admiral Cotton's squadron
should proceed 10 Turkish waters. IN &C
eordance with his original orders not
withstanding the inaccuracy oI Inc re-
port OF the assault on Consul Nagelssen-
In anv event that was regarded by tins
government only as an incident The
fact that the assault upon the consul
was not attended by iatal result SIN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
BARN BURHBD--HEw COTTON.
County Sunday School convention---A FERTILE
Cottoa Farm.
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Especial 10 News and Observer
Goldsboro. " C, August 29-The first
bale of new crop cotton on this market
came intoday- 1t came from the farm OF
Mr. ohie Sutton, just across the line, IL
Sampson county, and sold for rs. cents
being rather green. II weighed SO pounds
and was bought by Mr. F. K. Borden for
the Borden cotton mil. OF this cIty the,
the price paid being s7s72.
The County Sunday School Convention
convened at Salem church today with
full attendance. The exercises and ad-
dresses by prominent Sunday school work
ers were Interesting. instructive and edi-
fyIng TO a high degree Tomorrow VIII
be the big day of the convention and the
attendance Is expected 10 be oyerfowing.
President H. B. Parker, Jr.. of the con-
ventlon. Is on the scene. but owing 10 the
injuries which he received in the railroas
wreck on the Southern this side Of Raj
eigh, on the 18th OF May. Is not able TO
take the prominent part that he usually
takes on such occasions.
Mr. sam Eason. OF this city, has a
farm near the old Hooks mill. in the
country, from which he anticipates at
least bale and a half of cotton TO the
acre Much of the growth Is as high as
his head. and he is tall man. VII le the
average Is as high as his shoulder.
The remains Of Miss Louise Browning.
who died at the Emergency Hospital IN
this city on Thursday night from the re-
suit of the salt water which she inhaled
al Wrightsville last Sunday. when she
came near drowning. were embalmed in
this city yesterday and taken to Louisville
Ky, for interment last night. Her sister
came on from New York to accompany
the remains to their last resting place
The ringing OF the fire alarm last = It
about 8 O'Clock was caused by the burning
of the barn and stables OF Mrs. A. H.
Prince al her country home. one and a
half miles east of the city. The fire was
discovered IN time TO save the live stock.
but a quantity of feed stuff and farm
implements to the value OF $500 was de-
stroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
The Twelve Declare That
Powers Should Hang.
THIS is THE THIRD TRIAL
Twice Vas Life Sentence lmpOsed---Arihw
Gosbsl Who Has Been Fighting tor Justice
Breaks Down When He Hears
The Verdict,
(By the Associated Press,)

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 29.-The third
Trial Of Caleb Powers, for completely IN
the murder Of Governor William Goebel,
in January. 1890. closed shortly before
neon today WITH verdict imposing the
extreme penalty Of hanging for the dis
tinguished prisoner who had been in the
penitentiary for three years on life sen
tence. The verdict Of the jury, guilty
and the punishment OF death" was re
ported IN court al 1l;20 today.
Several hundred people crowded into
the court room when the verdict was
read and the most intense silence pre-
vailed The jury was polled and each
man declared the verdict OF guilty TO be
hrs findings Powers sat unmoved while
his attorneys asked for time 10 make
a motion for a new trial.
Arthur Goebel, the brother Of the VIC
tim. and a prominent merchant at Gin
cinnati, who has spent his time and for
tune for over three years IN the pTosecu-
ton Of those accused OF being IN a con-
spiracy 10 kill his brother. broke down
from the strain upon hearing the verdict.
Powers had been convicted twice be-
fore. this being the third trial n which
the jury brought in a verdict Of guilty
against him. On his previous trials. he
escaped with a sentence OF life iuiprsson-
ment, as the evidence was not sufficiently
strong against him TO lead the jury 10
infieting the extreme penalty. All three
OF the trials were held at Georgetown
and in each Of them he had the assist
ance OF the most able lawyers who could
be procured. The last trial was dis
tinguished BY the fact that Powers ad-
dressed the jury in his own behalf and
IN a long review Of the case showed
himself 10 be very competent attor-
ney, while his el0quence IN pleading for
his life astounded those who had watched
him carefully IN the past trials of the
case.
Powers had nothing TO say regarding
the verdict except TO express his sur
prise that such a result could be reached
from the evidence presented and to an
nounce that he would take an appeal
and continue the case to the last resort
When Powers secured his former new
trials a majority Of those on the appellate
court were Republicans, but it i now
composed Of Democratic judges. The
former trials Of Powers were before
Judge James E. Cantrill, OF this city, but
he was barred from sitting this time
and Governor Beckham appointed Judge
Robbins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
LITTLE HOPE ENTERTAINED.
Operation Performed on Young IynvoOd
Dardsr---A Robbery,
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Scotland Neck, y. c.. August 29.-Sooa
after young LynwoOd Darden was acci-
IDENTIFY shot Wednesday, a. reported IN this
correspondence, he was brought TO Scot
land Neck. That night a special train was
sent for him and he was taken to the
Pittman hospital. at Tarboro. An opera
ton was performed and 1t was found that
a large number of shot had punetured the
intestines- He stood the operation We'll
but there Is little hope Of recovery. A
number OF friends went over and ian,
father and Mr.. R. - Josey are with hun
still His mother Is prostrated, but does
not yet really know the extent Of the
boys injuries.
Mr.. G. B. Bryant had his family with
him in the field at work this week when
some persons broke into h house and
stole clothes belonging 10 him and his
sons They also stole his watch. Two
negroes were seen going from that direc-
tion on wheels. They were known to step
and change their clothes, leaving part OF
what they took of.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30

President Winston OF the A. II. Tells Of
Western North Carolina

President Geo. T. Winston, Of the A
and NJ. College. returned TO the city yes
terCiay from Asheyille- which has been his
headquarters during his educational cam
paign in the trans -montane country. He
says that the country beyond the Blue
Ridge is IN a great educational ferment,
especially Buncombe county, where indus
trial education is becoming the rule IN
stead of the exception. The Home Indus
trial. the Biltmore Industrial the Normal
Collegiate Industrial. the Farm School,
the Arden Industrial. the Howland In
dustrial. the Biltmore School Of Forestry
and the Vanderbilt Farm Training con
stitute an aggregate OF educational indus
trial forces which win make Buncombe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
H0RRID ANARCHY REIGNS
Insurgents Occupy All the Principal
Ports Along the Black Sea Coast
Deadly Work of Dynamite
Albanisns Pillsging Vii
lages About 0krida
and Krushevo.
CBy the Associated Press,l

Sofa, Aug. 29.-The Dnevnik publishes
a report that one section of the town
OF Adrianople Is in ashes and that three
other sections are burning. The inhabi-
tsLts are panic-stricken and the authori-
ties have lost all control. The Turks are
committing wholesale msssacres.
An unsuccessful attempt was made, the
Dnevnik's advices add, 10 blow up the
westbound Orient Express between Usun-
kstri and Tchernkeskia Only the loco
motive however, was derailed A tele-
gram from Leren says the railroad sta
ton at Ekshi was blown Up. number
OF officials being killed and the rails
torn up for a distance of 80 metres.
The insurgents have blown up the
lighthouse at yasiliko and now occupy
al the principal points along the Black
Sea coast. The barracks at Demetika
near Adrlanople. have been blown up and
the garrison killed Four thousand Al
banians are pillaging the villages in the
districts OF Okrida and Krushevo. The
latter district has been deserted by the
population. which have joined the IN
surgents IN the mountains The Turkish
forces IN the frontier districts have been
largely increased
Reports from Constantinople say the
zoe medical and veterinary students and
army cadets have been given their diplo-
mas and commissions without having
passed the usual examinations and have
been drafted into the third army corps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
Another Story of the Wreck.


Norfolk. Va, Aug. 29.-The American
barkentine James H. Hamlin, OF Portland
Ne. which went ashore on Diamond
Shoals near Cape Lookout. ~ C. last
night l. A total loss The Merritt and
Chapman wrecklng tug. Rescue, left for
the scene and VIII endeavor to save a
portion of the cargo of lumber The crew
were saved by the life savers.
The Hamlin was bound from Jackson
vile 10 New York and cleared from the
Florida pert AuguE. 20th.
The wrecked barkentine was built II
Liverpool Nova Scotia. in 1859. She was
So gross and 597 net tonnage and her
dimensions were length 1916; breadth 33-Z
and depth 9.S feet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
Daily Papers BDu6tsQ

ply modihes the action of the United
states By removing one serious phase Of
a situation that otherwise may become
intolerable very soon.
It has not been decided definitely
whether or not Admiral Cotton's squadron
will rendezvous at Beirut as originally or
dered. The destination OF the vessels
viii be determined by the developments
OF the Turkish situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
No Man Gould Have Excelled Him,

To the Editor. Every enc IN North
Carolina knows y. B. BroUEht0n. he
made a powerful speech here last night
aginst open saloons The meeting was
held in open air. in a beautiful oak grove
A large audience greeted hlm and cheereS
him continuously while he was making
one of the most forcible speeches ever
made in this place. No man could have
exceIled him on this subject and we be-
IieTe that whiskey VIII be voted out By
a big majority on the 18th Of September.
Broughton VIII ever receive warm vel
come TO Scotland Neck and in the homes
OF our people.
". A. DUNN.
Scotland Neck. n. c., August 2sth, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-30
Minister Leischn1an's Dispatches.


Washington. August 29.-The full text
OF the dispatches Of Minister Leishman.
bearing on the Magelssen affair. with the
exception Of the one received last night.
saying that the vice consul had not been
killed. was made public today The sub
stance Of these dispatches has been pub
hshed. with the exception OF tins para
graph IN a message dated August p:
The troubles IN Macedonia become
worse and more extended each day, and
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