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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

When McBee puts in his bill for himself
and his lawyers, it will be seen why he
discharged the machinists and carpenters
whose work in the A. & N. C. r. r.
shops is sadly needed. The road could
pay to get rid of McBee & Co., and put
the carpenters and machinists to work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES DAMNA,
BILE CONSPIRACY.
Greensboro Telegram.

More sensational news from Raleigh
about the Atlantic and North Carolina
reccivership! Chief Justice Clark has
put in an oar, by issuing a bench warrant
for Finch and McBce. There will be plen-
ty of people to say that he was rash and
nartisan in his action and by his attitude
is proving what so many charge him
with, namely, lack of ability to see two
sides of a question All that is to be eX,
pected. But Judge Clark is an able and
astute lawyer and we don't believe he has
gore off half-cocked in the matter men
toned Certainly, the burning question
in North Carolina now is the fate OF the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

In view of the disclosures in the con
spiracy hearing before Judge Clark yes
terday, the friends of Judge Purnell look
to see him advise returning the A. and
n. C. r. R. to its owners and vacating
the receivershiD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
THE CONSPIRACY ESTABLISHED.

name and cannot be so transferred because
it virtually belongs to Smith. The note
given to Smith is hardly worth the paper on
which it is written. 1t was a mere scheme
of McBee and Finch to get the stock to
bring the suit without investing dollar
of money.
The testimony of Col. Hinsdale, who
said he was attorney for both McBee and
Finch, utterly destroyed them, and proved
the conspiracy beyond question. 1t was
not the desire of Col Hinsdale to convict
his clients, but he told the truth of his
his clients, but he told the truth as to his
simple recital of the facts convict both of
conspiracy. Elsewhere the material por-
lions of his evidence is printed. Among
other things he stated that the stock was
purchased by Finch FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF BRINGING THE SUIT; that
when the complaint was first written the
number of shares owned by Finch was
left blank. waiting for Finch to acquire
the stock; that it was understood that
McBee was to be Receiver; that he adj
vised against making McBee receiver
Bee objected and wished to be put in as
receiver without notice to the owners of
the property; the purpose of putting the
road into the hands of a receiver was to
force a lease, and McBee thought he
would secure the lease for himself and as
sociates: that both Finch and McBee went
with him to Norfolk to see Judge Purnell
to get him to name McBee as receiver;
that Finch was the man from the first
would bring the suit; and to many other
facts that, taken with all the attendant
circumstances, prove a conspiracy.
Governor Aycock testified that Finch
called to see him, ostensibly to discuss
the purchase of State swamp land, and af-
ter discussing that matter of business in
cdentally said he owned some stock in the
A. & N. c. r. r., and wished to see it
leased. They had an informal talk about
the lease, and in the application for a re-
ceiver Finch used such statements as he
could recollect that the Governor made
with reference to his policy in converse
ton with man he supposed had called to
see him with reference to swamp land
matters The Governor also testified to
the receipt of other propositions to lease,
and told of McBees two propositions
to lease, and of his withdrawal of the of
fer on the very day that the receiver was
appointed, or the day before. He said
that he had given public notice and in
formed McBee that he would receive bids
up to Saturday, February goth, when he
would consider all propositions to lease
and make known the conclusion he had
reached.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
NO LEASE TO SPECULATIVE CON
GERMS.
Greenville Weekly.

We know nothing about the true circum-
stances that cause the A. & N c. railroad
to go into the hands of a receiver. And
the fuss AMI feathers so generally kicked
up about it, has failed to throw much
light on the question. However we re-
gret to see that Mr.. Dill has been remov-
ed from the superintendency of the road.
He has been with the road for a long
time and ought to be a good railroad man.
And we further say that we do hope the
road will not be leased, for any sum, to
Any Of those speculative concerns organic
ed just to get hold of the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
M'BEE's ACTION OUTRAGEOUS

Kinston Free Press.
The dismissal of Mr. Dill without the
semblance of a charge being preferred
against him and the filling of his place by
new man is outrageous This road does
not belong to McBee. 1t belongs for the
most part to the State and the State
should have something to say about the
employment and dismissal of officials.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

The man who could lift himself up to
the church stecple by his bootstraps isn't
in it with Wireless Telegraphy Finch who
without the investment of single cent in
the stock of the A. & n. C. r. r., was
able to Dust its owners and put the man
agement in the hands of his co-consDra-
fn,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

1t Ed. Chambers Smith should try to
borrow money on his $4,000 Finch note he
the paper it is written on. He might
trade IL for Wireless Tclegraphy or Liquid
Air Stock, but hardly for the coin of the
realm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

1.-The A. and N G. Railroad will never
be leased through the medium of Fed
eral court is the ultimatum of Govern
or Aycock. IF he would sit still and per-
NIT that outrage he would prove himself
unworthy of the confidence of the law
loving men who put him in his high of
fee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

Finch, the new game of grab,-the OBJ.
iect of the game is to separate the State
from its railroad. The high cards are the
Federal Judge and the Receiver. The
Federal Judge captures the State and the
Receiver takes the Railroad; no chips re-
quired.-Rhamkatt Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
CHICKENS COME HOME TO RoosT.

The issuance by Chief Justice Clark
OF bench warrant for X. S. Finch, and
V. E. McBee to answer to q charge Of
conspiracy in the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima recoivership case, seems to Indicate
that the bitter has been bitten Verify
the chickens have come home to roost. >
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

There may be no way for the owners of
property worth $1,SOO,OOO to protect their
property from conspirators, but there is a
law to send men to the penitentiary who
are guilty of conspiracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
NO SYMPATHY WITH McBEE

New Bern Journal
On the street last night there was moth
ing else talked, and there was very lit
Tie sympathy expressed for the receiver
IN fact it was the other way The re-
Ownership had no following in this city
or section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

IL Simonton makes McBee permanent
receiver, and the State courts send him
to the penitentiary for conspiracy, how
can he manage the road and serve hi<
term in the pcnitcntiary at the same
time?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

The people of North Carolina are the
freest of the free" today as in the time of
which Bancroft wrote. They Will brook
no rule not of their own choosing. Their
earliest laws guaranteed the sacred right
of property. The same laws are retained
today on the statute books, changed only
to meet changed conditions. Corporations
are protected as fully as individuals. In
North Carolina prison doors swing open
to individuals who rob the private citizen
of his smallest piece of personal property.
The same prison doors swing open to men
who conspire to despoil the State, the
county, the private stockholders of corpor-
ate property. 1t may be that, short of
the Supreme Court at Washington, there
is no adequate redress if a Federal Judge,
without notice, puts property that is
worth over a million and a half dollars IN
to the hands of conspirators who do not
own a dollar of its stock-men who do
not pay a cent for stock, cent to coun-
sci, cent for their kilograms, but run
free lunch conspiracy to get control OF
valuable property for their own private
purposes. But if there is no immediate
remedy for so gross violation OF the law
guaranteeing to men who own property
the right to control it as they desire, there
is a law in North Carolina to send to the
States prison men who conspire to de-
spoil the State, the counties and others OF
their property. And, thank God, we have
a Governor in North Carolina bold enough
and brave enough to invoke that law; an
Attorney General courageous and manly
enough to demand the punishment OF con-
spirators, even though backed by great
interests; a Chief Justice, learned in the
Jaw, true enough to uphold the majesty
and dignity of the law without respect to
person; a population of liberty-loving and
brave men, so devoted to their rights
that they are ready-aye with their lives
and their sacred honors, if need be-to
hold up the hands of noble officials who
show themselves worthy of the trust re-
posed in them. If the State can be de-
spoiled of its property by conspiracy, the
State can put the conspirators in prison.
Its arm is not shortened that it cannot
uphold its dignity, its rights and the
sacred right of property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
THERE ARE NO SUCH CONGRESS
MEN EXCEPT IN THE MAGMA
TION OF A REPUBLICAN
CORR ESPONDENT
CORRESPOND
Wilmington Star.

Wilmington Star.
Some how or other, judging from the
bristles displayed on the editorial side of
the Charlotte News, we wouldn't want 20
be the Congressman who would attempt
to run the editor of the News out of the
State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
STRONGER THAN MILITARY INTER
FERENCE
fremont Enterprise.

Fremont Enterprise.
The appointment Of Mr. V. E. McBee
as receiver Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad. does not call for mill
tary interference, but it docs and has
called forth stronger force, in the pub
lie denunciation of the act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
A MORNING TONIC.
Josh Billings.)

Consider the postage stamp, my son; its
usefulness consists in sticking to one thing
until it gets there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

For ten days the railroad organs have
been clamoring for "the facts, and yet
when McBee was before Chief Justice
Clark yesterday morning, his attorneys
beat the air for some hours trying to de-
feat the effort to give the public ''the
facts They first wanted a long post
ponement. then they wished to waive an
examination, and were ready to pray, 20,
do anything, Chief Justice, except let
THE FACTS be disclosed 1t was so
apparent that they wished to avoid an in
vestigation that the dullest person pres
ent saw the object of the pleas for post
ponement and their willingness to adj
nit probable cause" in order to keep the
nublic from having "the facts For
folks who have been clamoring for 1.-The
facts their unwillingness to let out 1.-The
facts was regarded by the by-standers as
confession that they couldn't stand the
light. And when the damning evidence,
establishing beyond cavil, the existence of
"a conspiracy, was ended nobody was sur
prised that the astute counsel used every
plea for delay and expended their elo
quencc to prevent a full investigation
And even then, the State did not put in
all lis evidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

The people of this State do not rejoice
in the prosecution or conviction of any
man, but they believe that men guilty of
wrong-doing shall be punished. They will
read of the result of this investigation
with giadness, because it will confirm
their faith in the power OF the laws OF the
land to punish those who violate the law.
The taking of the A. & N. {. H. X. from
its owners, as result of the conspiracy
between McBee and Finch, has aroused
Statewide indignation, has alarmed busi
ness and corporate interests, and there Is
not neighborhood that does not 1eel a
lively interest III knowing whether the
state will supinely permit itself to be de
spoiled, and will permit those who con
spire to take property from its owners ano
turn it over to men who have not invested
a single cent in it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

1t seems that Finch and McBee were
both ''deadheads in the enterprise J,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

The new game: Finch. showing how
to grab when you can't buy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

The first witness, Mr.. Ed. Chambers
Smith, testified that McBee bargalned
with him for the stock, that McBee ana
Finch came together to get the stock thal
McBee vouched for Finch's solvency, and
that he bargained to sell the stock 10
Finch, at McBee's request, and to take
Finch's unsecured note for the amount
agreed upon. AS a matter OF TACT except
for a minute, the stock has never lett
Smiths possession, he holds 1T now, 1t
never has been transferred in ftncKlss
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
THERE Amt GWINE TO DE NJ
CORE
Greensboro Telegram.

VIC understand that Mr.. McBee Is only
temporary receiver. We wonder what
tner- IS going to be left fo1 him 70 do
wren he becomes permanent receiver!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

One of the most notable preliminary
trials in the history of North Carolina was
held in the State Library yesterday.
Chief Justice Clark presided. 1t was for
such time as this the people called him
to the highest judicial station, and they
were not disappointed in him. The Gov
of the Commonwealth, and to demand that
those who conspired against it should be
punished. 1t was for such a time as this
that, by the greatest majority ever given
to any candidate in the history of North
Carolina, Governor Aycock was elected
Chief Magistrate. And when the people
read of his brave and bold action they
will feel to thank God for the wisdom
they displayed in elevating him to the
highest office in the State. All the States
officers were present, the able Attorney
General, with distinguished ability, pre-
senting the indictment in the name OF the
people. Learned lawyers, men OF note
from all caillngS were present 10 near tne
trial 1t was not an ordinary case and no
ordinary crowd had gathered to follow the
procedure. 1t was the first time in the
history of North Carolina that the States
Chief Magistrate and its law officer had
asked the Chief Justice to bind any man
over upon the serious charge OF conspir-
acy. 1t was the first time in the State S
history that two mep had conspired to
take from the State it's property without
any notice and without a hearing.
The arrest of McBee will teach consplra-
tors i'm the future salutary lesson. IT
McBee and Finch are convicted the les
son will be one that will be remembered
for an hundred years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
OUGHT TO COME TO A SPEEDY END.

= VN74II1 TO z d TIIJ I L4VI0'
Greenyille Reflector.
ms rcceivership business ought to
Tome to speedy end and let the state
ana individual owners of the road man
age their own affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

Then came Capt. MoBee's opportunity
to vindicate himself, if he can do so, by
going on the stand and giving a clear and
full account of the entire transactions of
the whole affair from beginning to end.
But he was as dumb as an oyster. He
did not go on the stand because he could
not deny the testimony that established
conspiracy to throw the road into the
hands of a receiver in order to force
they would offer no evidence. The whole
matter before the Chief Justice related to
what transpired before his appointment
as receiver, and must be fresh in his re-
collection, and yet he did not say word!
After hearing argument, the Chief JUS
tice bound McBee over in bond of $4,000
for his appearance at the April Criminal
term of Wake Superior Court. There was
nothing else to do The crowd present,
Republican politicians, and the railroad
crowd, were astonished at the convincing
proof brought forth establishing con-
spiracy. If jury of the disinterested
parties present had been empanneled,
they would have brought in verdict of
guilty after hearing the evidence and
the argument. It is expected that Finch
will be in Raleigh on Thursday. If so he
will be arrested and given preliminary
hearing and will doubtless also be bound
over to court with his co-conspirator to
be tried by a Wake county jury. There
are those who believe he prefers his lib
crty in New York to standing trial for a
penitentiary offense in North Carolina,
and they predict he will not come unless
brought here by a requisition upon the
Governor of New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
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You Owe Il to Yourself to Find Out at Once
Diseased Kidneys Cause ore Serious Complications
Than Any Other Disease.

Three years ago, while cunning, I
tumbled into a stream and was wet to the
skin. The weather was quite chilly, and it
was several hours before | could put on dry
clothing.
when / awakened early next morning
was unable to move, owing to severe pains
in my back and body. | remained in bed
all that day, and during the night high
fever set in Three weeks after, the pains
around my kidneys wereso bad that could
not walk without undergoing torture. A
doctor told me had kidney disease, and |
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out relief, SO | tried bladder and kidney
specialist He treated me for two months,
but | was getting worse all the time. One
day an old huntsman friend of mine advised
me to buy three bottles of Warmers Safe
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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-27
Enemies of Statehood.

On being advised by Col. Wilson
that there is great danger of a state
hood bill being passed admitting New
Mexico and Arizona as a single state,
and asking that a strong expression of
sentiment against it be secured Gov
ernor Brodie has mailed the following
to all the boards of supervisors in the
territory:
Notice has come to me from the
Hon. j. f. Wilson, delegate in con-
gress from this territory, that in the
congress of the United States the enc
mics of statehood for Arizona are
making every endeavor to secure the
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New Mexico as one state. claiming
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by no means united against such a
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are taking such a stand; and suggest
ing that the people of Arizona meet
and express their views upon this vital
question affecting the interests of the
whole people of the territory, by res
olutiOn or otherwise, as they deem
most fit, and at the earliest day pos
sible, submitting the result of their
alterations in writing to our dele
gate for presentation in congress. In
order, therefore, that the views of the
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-27
Look Out For Women.

In a sermon on "Women" in New
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ed warning note to young men in
business life.
eff you do not want women to out
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Eventually they will vote, and tell
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ually all the universities Will be CO.
educational. and the women will carry
off all the prizes"
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-27

people of Arizona ON this momentous
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House of Representatives, Washing
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81 most earnestly recommend that
immediate action be taken i'm this
natter"
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