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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
FINCH WILL STAND TRIAL.
Alleged Conspirator VIII Appear Be-
fore Judge Clark Today.
Especial to The Messenger.)

especial 10 the Messenger
Raleigh. y. c.. March 24.-Ever since
March the 18th. a bench warrant issued
by Chief Justice Walter Clark for X.
S. Finch. of New York, has been out
standing. Finch and V. E. McBee being
jointly charged with conspiracy against
North Carolina in bringing about the
receivership of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway. McBee is under
bond TO appear for trial here in April.
1t was not thought that Finch would
come to the state and stand trial, but
last Saturday he wrote Chief Justice
Clark from New York saying he had
heard a bench warrant was out for
him. that he was not conscious OF hav-
ing committed any crime, that he
wanted TO come here and have a hear
ing and asked when it would be con-
venient to try his case. A copy OF this
letter was sent Governor Aycock by
Finch. The Governor at the request OF
Judge Clark notified Finch that Thurs
day or Friday OF this week would suit.
Yesterday the Governor had a letter
from Finch, dated at New York, saying
he would be here Friday. Last night
a telegram brought news he was at
Manteo. Dare county.
w. c. Maxwell. Of Charlotte. arrived
mere To-Day 10 represent Finch as attor-
ney and then the Governor made the
matter public. 1t is not probable that
the state at the hearing before the chief
justice tomorrow VIII intraduce any
new evidence. that taken at the McBee
hearing being considered ample. Nc
Bee is in New York, having gone there
Tuesday. He said before he left here
that Finch had sent Attorney Hinsdale
here $3.50 to make a partial payment
to Ed Chambers Smith on the 34.700
note which Finch had given smith for
the latter's A shares OF stock In the
Atlantic and North Carolina. Inquiry
was made and there was strong evil
dence that Finch did not pay Hinsdale
this money. but that Carl Duncan, who
is a large private stakeholder I'm the
road did. h conclusion is the result
Of special inquiries. Duncan has for
a year been very anxious to have the
road leased. Whether he put up the
none himself or whether il was given
him by some one else Is a question.
McBee said after Judge Clark had
bound him ever TO appear for trial that
the wrong man had been taken In this
matter. Duncan was summoned as a
witness at the hearing OF McBee's a
but did not get here in time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
ACREAGE WILL BE CUT DOWN.
Farmers Will Not Plant Tobacco
Miss Julia Howell and Mr.. c.. NJ.
Hughes to Marry.

Goldsboro, March 24.-The Attain
tic Coast Line has recently made a
change in the schedule of their Smith
field train by which that train now
leaves here at 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing instead Of $3.50 o'clock. The
change is not only welcomed by the
public, but is also welcomed by Capt.
Collier and Capt. Jenkins, the conduc-
tor and engineer, respectively, who
will get an additional hour and a half
sleep at the time of morning when
it it is los refreshing. The change
has already made a difference in the
appearance in these two popular rail-
road men, who are handsome above
the average.
The many friends of the popular
young lady throughout the State will
read with interest the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Robert P. Howell request
the honor of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Julia
Bailey, to Mr.. Christopher Miller
Hughes, on the morning of Wednes-
day, the 9Th of April, 1904, at 11:45
o'clock, st. Paul's Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, GoldSboro, N. @.
eigh, n. c." The bride to be was for
merly executive clerk to Governor Ay-
cock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Anderson and
baby, of Winnipeg, Canada, who have
been visiting Mrs. J. E. Crow, an aunt
of Mrs. Anderson, left today for New
York, where they will. spend some
time before returning home. Mrs. An
derson was formerly Miss Beulah
Burch.
Mr.. J. H. Potter, OF Snow Hill, was
In the city today with two large loads
of tobacco which sold for a satisfac-
tory price on this market h farm
ers have about disposed of their crop
of tobacco and the low price which
they have received on an average will
cut down the acreage very much this
year. 1t is only occasionally that a
tobacco bed has been planted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Southern Railway to Fund Some
Bonds.

New York, March 24.-The South
ern Railway Company is arranging
to fund into five year bonds the s4,-
100000 collateral trust bonds Of De-
cember 1, 1902, and various certin-
Gates Of Indebtedness issued from
time to time since 1897, for the pur-
chase Of railway properties. These
collateral trust bonds and certificates
of Indebtedness aggregate about $14,-
5000 Samuel Spencer, president
Of the company said:
THE funding of these obligations
does not increase the IKE charges
of the company, but really diminishes
them. The purchased properties are
earning interest on more han they
cost. The company Is not seeking
additional money and Goes not
IL"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
NEW LINE.
To Be Built From Raleigh to Lilling-
ton-Negro Charged With a Felo-
NOUS Assault.
ESPECIAL to The Messenger,

{SpGClal 10 Inc m0SStHSeT.I
Raleigh, N. c., March 24.-Judge
Purnell refers the case of Fayetteville
against the Fayetteville Light and
Power Company to Standing Master
James E. Shepherd, who will take teS-
timony, find facts III state conclu-
sions.
In an interview with L. A. Carr, of
Durham. who is in charge of the in
terests of the Interstate Telephone
Co., he a the company had sold
out to the Bell at Wilmington, Win
ston and Goldsboro and had bought
out the Bell at Durham. He says one
system at Durham is far more salts
factory and better than if there were,
a dozen and the people are we'll sat
isfied. He declined to say what would
be done here where there are three
systems, except that this status could
not continue. The Interstate will at
once build a line from Raleigh to Lii
lington along the Raleigh and Cape
Fear Railway. Mr.. Carr "a charge
of North Carolina interests of the Vir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical Company in
this State. He says sales of fertili-
GERS his season in the State are at
least Is per cent greater than last
year up to this time.
George Mcneil, a negro aged 25,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore a magistrate here today upon the
charge of felonious assault upon En-
ma Taylor, colored, a young married
woman, the assault having been COM
mitted on a public street here about
{ o'clock on the morning Of
11th. 1t was brutal in the extreme.
and the woman was choked until she
was almost insensible. The mag1s-
trate committed Mcneil to Jail with
out bail on the capital charge. h
evidence is very clear. He attempted
no defense and declined to go upon
the witness stand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One Of the most remarkable caees
Of a cold. ~deep-seated on h lungs.
causing pneumonia Is hat of MHL
Gertrude z. Fenner. Marion. Ind.
who was entirely cured by the use
Of One Minute Cough Cure. She says:
The coughing and straining so weak
ened me that / ran down In weight
from 14S 20 80 pounds. / tried a
number Of remedies to no avail until
I used One Minute Cough Cure. Four
bottles OF this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely OF the cough.
strengthened my lungs and restored
me 10 my normal weight. health and
strength" Sold by r. r. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
A BY
Dependency Caused a Well known
Siler City Man to End His Life.
Especial to The Messenger.)

\opcCldi W Inc hSSSeIStI.J
Greensboro, March 24.-News has
reached here of the death. by suicide,
at Siler City about noon, of J.. N. Peo-
pies, a large financier, cotton mill
owner and merchant there. He was
found in his room locked up, with
blood gushing from his throat which
had just been cut with a razor which
was lying on the floor. Peoples had
been respondent for several days, but
no one apprehended any tragedy, as
it was supposed his difficulties grew
out of speculations n he would tide
over them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Inspection Of National Guard Con-
tinucS.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., March 24.-The
orders relative to North Carolina
National Guard require in the future
physical examination before enlist
ment.
Inspector General Balm says the fol-
lowing will be his itinerary of inspec-
ton next week Monday 18th. Fay
e~tteville; Tuesday, Lumber Bridge;
Wednesday. Maxton; Thursday, Will
son; Friday, Goldsboro; Saturday, Kin
ston. Next inspections after Kinston
will be those of two Durham compa-
mics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Chesley Peoples VIII Hang.

Bristol, Tenn, March ga spe-
cial to the Herald from Wytheviile.
Va. says.
Governor Montague has refused tn
grant a reprive for Chesley Peoples,
the murderer of John Seerle. who is
under sentence to hang Friday. Peo-
Piles contends the shooting was acct
dental. Governor Montague say the
execution must take place at the time
the court specified. The murder was
the outcome of a game of cards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Emperor William at Naples.

Naples, March 24.-Emperor William
arrived here today on board the North
German Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert
escorted by the German cruiser PrinZ
Frederick Karl, n was saluted by the
whole Mediterranean fleet. The En-
peror went on board the Eohenzol.ern
soon afterward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt for
Vanderbilt University.

Nashville, Tenn, March 24.-In
Vanderbilt University chapel tomor-
row a portrait of the late Cornelius
gift of the widow of Mr.. Vanderbilt
and was painted by Carroll Beckwith.
Portraits OF the institutions founder,
the late Commodore Vanderbilt, and
also of the late William II. Wander
bilt, already hang in the chapel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Condemned Murderer Commits Sui
eide.

Tuskegee, Ala. March 24-Ralph
Armstrong, under sentence of dea-n
for the murder of his cousin. Miss Alice
Armstrong. committed suicide in his
cell here today. He killed the young
woman because she refused to marry
him. Armstrong was a son Of the late
Colonel H. Clay Armstrong. consul to
Rio Janeiro, under President Cleveland
and was a member of one Of the most
prominent families in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Seaboard Florida Limited Wrecked af
Henderson.

Richmond. Va. March 2.1The Sea
board Florida limited was wrecked at
Henderson. ~. G., today by running
into an open switch which In believed
TO have been Intentionally misplaced
The sleeper Orient caught fire n was
burned. Engineer c. W. Tucker, o.
Portsmouth. Va. had both legs broken
by being caught In the wreck. having
stuck to his post. Several other traia-
men were hurt. but no passengers were
injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29

taken good hold on the business com
munity. There was considerable IN
crease in the membership. with a graf
flying manifestation OF interest. and
the permanent organization was COM
pleted by the election OF Mr.. Q. X.
Nimocks as secretary
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29

p. A. Danforth. of Lagrange. Ga,
sufferer for six months with q fright
full running ore on his leg: but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured II In ave days. For u
eH, wounds, Piles. It's the best saive
In the vorld. Cure guaranteed. Only
20 cents. Sold By Z. r. BelIamy.
druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
Muscles Sore, joints Painful-Rlheu-
matiSm-

Sore Muscles or painful joints, may
mean an approaching attack of rheu-
matifm. Elliott's Emulsified Oil ONT
ment. rubbed on the affected parts
will relieve the pain and soreness, and
prevent rheumatism. Elliott's Emul-
cited Oil Liniment is a satisfactory
rubbing Eminent for all
stiffness and lameneSs of Joints or
mueeieA r. r. Be3lomy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29

Attorney General Knox has tackled
one railroad merger: now suppose ne
tackles an aggravated specimen OF the
genus trust-Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29
RECITAL.

High Praise for the Efforts of Miss
Maude Bullock and Miss Eva Har-
ris. Showing Splendid Work of the
Salem Academy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-29

odnm methods of wing not omW woman ina hoanda ppnadest this perfectly nnalh agev thote expert
very annoying and somednes panfm symptoms. -
hear were going to stop forever are only s " hs ympamsd dangerous nervous tabs The nerves
The cry should 30 hadd in INT
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
POLICE COURT.

The case against L. A. Lagomarsino
and Benner Brothers for alleged Sun
day violation. were dismissed on mo
ton Of the prosecution, and that
against Stamford was continued.
The case against @. II. Lane and -
Mosely for selling stock without IL
cense, was dismissed the license hav-
ing been paid.
The cases against several persons
charged with asssulting Nimo and
Brockman. the "scabs" from Reh-
kop's, were not tried today a. no one
has been caught. 1t is said that
George ChAstaine and Arthur Dunn
did most of the assaulting. and the
police had not been able to find them
today. One of the men attacked says
he is going to leave, as il is too hot
for him, and that . man who wants
to work for living has no protection
here unless he belongs to a union.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
Temperature Falls to One De-
gree Above Zero.
Nearly Three Inches of Snow Fell
Business Not Much
Affected.
WARMER WEATHER rs PROMISED

The coolest weather Of the season
arrived last night and the lowest tenn
peratute reached was 1 degree above
zero as registered by Government OBJ
server Borneman's thermometers. 1t
was coolest about O'Clock, when a
strong wind blew and drove what few
people were on the streets in. Later
the wind died down and the cold was
a STILL dry one.
Thermometers ranged all the way
from zero to 10 above. 1t depended
on which thermometer was inspect
those on Broadway in Paducah posses
sing the unusual characteristic of all
marking differens degrees at the same
time.
The snow fall began early last even
ing, and lasted until about 8 O'Clock
this morning. The snow was line
and dry, and the total fall was az
inches, according to Observer Borne.
msnn's record. The street rars were
not delayed for any length Of time by
the snow, those on the depot and 9th
er lines starting soon after breakfast.
The drop in temperature during the
past "a hours was something unusual,
being 4S degrees, or from a minimum
Of "A to a minimum of degree. The
coolest this season before today was 8
above zero.
Reports from other places show that
there is blizzard in the Northwest,
and that IL is rapidly touching all
parts Of the country. In some places
the temperature ID many degrees be.
low zero. Here there is a perceptible
moderation and warmer weather IL
promised for tomorrow.
The plumbers have been kept busy
all day repairing breaks in water pipes
and putting in new water boxes in
ranges.
When the residents arose this morn
ing many found their water pipes froz-
en- and in thawing them out caused
them to burst. Mr.. Wynn Tully found
his kitchen in five inches Of water
this morning, the water box of the
range having burst in the night. DR..
Stewart had similar case and Others
were reported but no one was report
ed injured by explosions of water
boxes.
The first sleighing of the season is in
today, and many have been enjoying
it. despite the cold. The prospects
are that it will not last long
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
Hands in Large Lots if Small.
pOx Decision Holds.
Many Cities, Including Psduoah, Are
PREPARING to Collect from
the County.
WILL EFFECT REVOLUTION

There is nothing certain known here
about the recent decision of the court
of appeals relative to the county pay
ing a share Of the smallpox expenses
For several years the city Of Psduoah
and McCracken county, have been at
loggerheads on this particular ques-
ton, not only ia McCracken county,
but in many other couDties as we'll
The city of Paducah now has claims
against the county amounting to posi-
bly, fifteen thousand dollars which
have been hanging FIRE for several
years. Instead of bringing suit, and.
thus having the question settled by
the courts once for all. however, the.
city with the indifference and incompe-
tency manifested in so many ways, has
never taken any definite steps to reoov-
er what is claimed to be due it from
fiscal court as the county's share of
the smallpox expenses.
1t is now claimed that the city will
present a bill to fiscal court for the
overdue money. 1t has already pre-
sented numerous ones, but they we're
lost some where. Suit should be filed,
according to many officials. 1t is not
known what the Bardstown decision
that apparently holds that the county
il liable for part Of the smallpox ex-
penses contains, but is said to give all
cities in the state . right to collect i.
part of smallpox expenses from the
county.
AS . result there is rejoicing in
many counties. Down in Graves il is
claimed the city of Msyfield will at
once make demands for about $1,000
claimed to be due from the county.
County Judge Lightfoot, of Nc
Cracker, said when asked his opinion
about the county's liability to the
city, stated that he had not seen the
decision of the court of appeals and
had no idea what it contained except
what he saw in the papers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
NOTHING NEW
SITUATION IN LEATHERwORK-
Frs STRIKE ABOUT THE
SAME.

There is no change in the strike
matter in the Rehxopf plants here, the
union leatherw orkers still hoping for
the proprietor to "come across" and
pay the demanded scale. and the pro-
prietor still holding out against the
strikers ON running an open shop.
Mr. Rehkopf is intent on running
an open shop and says he is through
fooling with union labor. 1t is said
that when he agreed to sign mp last
season he Informed them that it would
be tho last time he would advance the
wages.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
Street Car Company Wins Other
Damage Suit.
No Strike Cases Come mp in Police
Court This Morning, Defendants
Not Being Caught
CIRCUIT COURT.

The jury found for the defendant
on pre-emptory instructions this morn
ing in the case of + Ct. Gibson against
the Paducsh City Railway Co.
Gibson and W. ID. Pace were driv-
ing together on West Broadway during
the last carnival when their wagon
was struck by 4 street car. They were
injured in the accident and asked for
sl0, 900 each. Pace got verdict for
$500. Gibson had q collar bone brok
en- in the accident and asked for tl0, %
900 damages.
The case OF +. Mcbride against the
l. O., for damages, was tried this
morning ard verdict for the defen-
dsnt returned on peremptory instruo-
tions
The case Of Mrs. Lucy NJ. Bradley
against the Paducah City Railway
company was continued this morning
She sues for els, 200 damages for inju-
ries sustained in falling of a car.
W. ID. Pace vs. Psducah Railway
and Light company, motion filed for
new trial by defense.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
STILL 7HRIVES
MECHANICS BUILDING AND
LOAN ELECTS DIRECTORS.

The Mechanics Building and Loan
Association, the only company left Of
II, kind in this part of the state. has
completed another successful year,
and last evening elected directors as
follows: ]. l.. Bethshares, George
Rock, W. y Paxton. +. l.. Scott and
4. q. Boone. This completes the
18th year Of the association. IL
last night issued the 35th series and
has paid out fourteen OF this number.
Five new houses were built by the Ms
sociatiou last year, and the prospect
for its continued success could not be
better.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
SUED FOR DIVORCE.

Ed Msrteno today hled suit against
his wife Nellie Martena asking for q
divorce. the custody Of their children
and q half interest in property held in
the defendants name. He alleges IN
becoming conduct. They were mar
ried in Alabama in 1892 and sepsrst
ed In 1904.
In tho cases OF Alys McCarty against
Alex MoCsrty and Baker. Eocles &
90. against Alex McCarty, a judgment
for $3.50 WAS returned in the former
and for sl69. "a in the latter case.
The case of Doolin against the city
OF PAducah was continued
The case OF Robert Owen against
the N, O. nd 81. l.. Railroad Co was
continued
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
SPRAGUE MAY GO
REPORTED THE BIG TOW BOAT
WILL TRY TO GET THROUGH
THE ICE.

The big steamboat Sprague will at
tempt to go out this afternoon, it Is
reported from the upper Ohio.
The Sprague has been laying mp here
for several weeks unable to move out on
account of the low stage of water an d
the ice. 1t is thought by hard an care
full work she can forge her way
through the Zoe. The gorge coming
down is being rapidly fioated out and
the officers on the big boat think they
can work through it, dodging the
heaviest portions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
NO QUORUM.
SO A MEETING OF THE STREET
COMMITTEE WAS NOT
HELD.

There was no meeting of the street
committee Mt City Engineer Washing
tons Office last night to consider the
matter of ourbing. as quorum was
not present. The object of the meet
ing was to decide on the kind Of sto ne
TO be used by Contractor e. @. Terrell
IN the remainder of street paving he is
60 do. II has never been definitely
settled what kind To use, and meet
ing will be calles later.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
BIG FIRE AT LOUISVILLE.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 26.-Fire
early this morning in the wholesale
district about Second and Washington
streets, caused q loss of close TO
5000. 600. The principal losers are A.
r. Benedict, coffee. 100000: II.
wedekind. groceries, Gao. 900; L. II.
Bowen, groceries. $50, 900; Torbitt g.
0astleman, storage. si0, 900; Goddard
& Bowen. building. $4,000; total,
$4,000
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
MINISTER'S DAUGHTER WEEDS.

New Orleans, Jan. 26-Psssengers
on the steamship Ansell today bring
news OF the marriage Of Miss Annette
Combs, only daughter OF United States
Minister Leslie Combs, OF Kentucky,
TO Herbert Sohlubach, n wealthy Ger
man coffee planter Of Esquintln, Qua
ytemals, January rs. The ceremony
was performed at the American lega-
tion in Guatemala City. and was one
OF the most brilliant social functions
held In Central America in years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
Yet Another Killing Recorded
Against Breathitt County.
Daughter OF Minister Combs Marries
Big Fire in Louisville
Today.
OTHER NEWS BY WIRE

jackson, Ky, Jan. 26-Tom Thnrp,
long known in the criminal records
OF Breathitt county AS Tricky Tom, "
was shot and instantly killed at Lee
City today His slayer was Matt.
Sloan who is locally considered as
desperate as Tricky Tom" himself
The trouble arose over crap game in
which Sloan was the loser. sloan
proved TO be the quicker man, an
used his pisto. with such deadly effect
that Pharp fell dead at n single shot
with q bullet through his heart.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-26
SPUR TRACK
/. G. IS TO BEGIN WORK ON IT
TOMORROW.

Roadmaster Thompson and Super
visor ". G. waRgener, Of the Louis
Vile division of the |. O., have been
inspecting the road property in Mech
anicsburg today and laid of the plans
for putting in the Meyers street spur
track. This spur track will be built
immediately, work beginning tomor-
row.