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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-04-07
Passed Resolutions.

At recent meeting of the single ladies'
OF Elbert the following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That it shall be lawful,
right, proper and fitting, and the unal-
ienable privilege Of any single woman in
this town, be she maiden, old mnid or
widow, to ask or solicit the hand in we'd
lock of any single man, young or old,
whom she may choose. And any man
so asked shall be in duty bound to ac-
cept such proposal unless he can give
good and sufficient reason for refusing.
Such reason being based upon the fact
Of his being already engaged"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20

usual. The western Republicans, who
resent bitterly Duncon,s rule. find them
selves confronted with the fact that
the east in this convention viii have
a preponderating strength, owing to the
fact that IL Is based on the vote for
Adams in 1900 before the negroes were
disfranchised- On the vote OF 1892.
DuncaD's supremacy would nave ceaxed,
they say.
The Congressional convention for
this the Fifth district. Will convene in
he court house here tomorrow at Il
o'clock. J. T. Benbow OF Forsyth who
is chairman of h executive committee
VIII call 1t to order. Two weeks ago.
Postmaster Reynolds OF Winston was
spoken Of for the nomination, but he
hooted at the idea, saying his present
job was a certainty n was a good ore.
Benbov was then considered heir to
the nomination. but 1t has been ascer-
tanned since that Reynolds would be
allowed to run for Congress without
resigning as postmaster. and he will
now accept
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
A CADETS LIFE LOST.


Annapolis, Md, May 15.-Midship-
man Phillip Birmingham, OF Wheeling,
w. Va, a member of the third class
of the Naval Academy, was drowned
about two miles off the ava Academy
this afternoon. The young man left
the academy dock in a sailing launch
with Midshipmen Anderson, Hender-
son. Towers and Stevenson. all of the
third class.
The boat was without centre board
or air tight tanks, and being caught
by a strong gust Of wind, capsized
and sank Immediately. The five
young men struggled in the water for
about 20 mute before succor reach
ed them from another academy boat
containing several other midshipmen.
AS the rescuing sailboat came near
oars were thrown to tire struggling
young men. but Midshipman Britting-
ham was unable to grasp his. Mid
shipman c. T. Blackburn. who was in
the second beat. plunged overheard
and in his heroic attempt to rescue
his drowning cl&ssmate was dragged
under. Both came to the surface
and Midshipman r. X. Stuart bravely
went to the assistance of Blackburn.
Their combined efforts proved ~unavail-
ing, and Birmingham sank in Il feet
of water. The other -four midshipmen
were picked III. and the dove
overheard in repeated but unsuccess-
ful efforts to find the body.
Midshipman Birmingham was 10
years of age and a son OF Rev. Jos.
Birmingham
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
CHARGED WITH INFANTYCIDE
\ Negro Woman Held For Grand
Jury Observation-Disclosures OF Pro-
fessor Danton.
Especial to The Mezsenger.)

tSEeCldl 10 Inc MS SSngeTD
G~oldsboro, y. C, May 16.-Dr. Theo.
L. CHM went to the upper etge OF this
county near Oakland church yesterday
morning to hold an inquest for Coroner
Dr.. Thos. Hill, who was too feeble 10
attend 20 the work. In of
the investigation by the ~coroner's Jury,
a colored woman named Meta moore
is recommended to be held for furthe.
investigation by the next grand jury
on the charge Of infanticide. The de-
tails of the affair are very shocking.
The child vas buried alive in the woods
where 1t was born and remained in the
ground for more than an hour, was
taken up and carried to the home of the
woman, where it lived for several
hours. She claims to have thought
the child was ead when she buried il.
In front OF the court house door to-
day stands a rude wooden cross, heavi-
ly draped in mourning, which attracts
much attention. The cross marks the
spot where Professor Danton, the high
diver. made the leap last Thursday
night which resulted in his death on
Friday night. A large number of peo-
pie attended his fvneral which was
held in the Primitive Baptist church on
Saturday at IL o'clock. A detail of six
men from the military under Lieutenant
Morgan accompanied the remains to
Wilson, where they were taken by re-
quest OF friends which the professor
made while the carnival was in that
town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
STOLE A WOODEN LEG.
Peculiar Case of Burglary in Green's
bOrO.

A rather mysterious affair occurred
here Tuesday night. The home of Mr..
H. D.. Ruscoe, who lives in the western
part of town, on the White Store road,
was entered by some one whose con-
duct vas SO peculiar it is difficult to
fathom the object of his visit. Mr..
Ruscoe, who has the misfortune of
having only one leg, supplies the def
cheney with a wooden one. On retir-
ing at night he always places his wood
en- leg in a certain place near his bed,
so that in case of emergency he will
know just where to find it. YeSter-
day morning when he awoke he looked
for his leg, but 10! and behold that
very necessary member of his anatomy
mad disappeared during the night. He
called Mrs. RuScoe and asked her about
the leg, thinking that probably to tease
him she had removed it, but when she
stated that she had not seen the leg,
the matter began to look serious. The
house and yard were searched, and no
trace Of the leg was found, but just as
Mr.. Ruscoe was about to send off to
borrow a crutch a coIored nan came up
with the missing leg. The mar stated
that he found the leg in the field oppo-
site the J.. p. McRae old residence, and
about $50 Yards from Mr. Ruscoe's
home.
Mr.. RuSCOe'S nat was also carried off
and it has not yet been found His
clothing showed signs of having been
tempered with, as papers and letters
in the pockets were found on the floor
of his room, but nothing else was miss
ing from the house.
A contrary lock on one Of the front
doors of the house makes it necessary
to put a chair against the door at
night to keep it closed, and Mrs. Rus
coe says the door showed that 1T had
been opened after she had fastened it
just before MISUNDERSTANDING Mes
Observation-Disclosures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
CORTTEIYOU MAY BE CHOSEN.
Cabinet Onicia! Will Probably Become
Chairman of Republican National
Committee.

Washington, May 16.-George b. Cor
telyou. secretary of the department Of
commerce'and labor, il seems very like
Nv now. may be selected as chairman
of the Republican national committee.
Several widely known and influential
Republican leaders have beer consider
ed for the important position.
Some time ago the name OF Secretary
Cortelyou was suggested. II met in
slant favor. He is regarded as being
admirably equipped for the position,
possessing fine executive ability and a
thorough knowledge OF men and affairs.
For several years he has been intimate
" identified with political manage
ment. scarcely any man sustaining more
confidential relations with President
Mckinley. Senator Hanna and Presi-
dent Roosevelt tina he. If he should
be elected national chairman, he would
resign his position in the cabinet and
devote his entire time TO the work Of
the campaign
Cornelius N Bliss, OF New York. for
many years treasurer OF the committee,
will again fill hat position.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
INDICTED ON EIGHT CHARGES.
A Former Postmaster Sent to Jail in
Default of 81. O Bail.

Mobile, Ala, May 16.-Charles T.
|Pircher. of Choctaw Bluff, Clarke
formerly postmaster at Carroll
ton. was indicted in the United States
court today On eight charges-forging
Ia proposal to carry the mail route from
to Choctaw Bluff; forging
bond and affidavits of bidder; embez-
|zling checks mailed to the bidder to the
names forged; forging the endorsements
on the checks; for ~embezzling a small
amount of postoffice funds and for using
stamps to purchase private
supplies. There are thirty two counts
in one Indictment.
If given the extreme penalty, Pircher
would get an aggregate sentence Of
Iabout $50 years and fined about $4,000
lin default Of a of $4,000 he was sent
Ito Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
10 PUNISH THE MOROS
General Leonard Wood Leading n
Force Against Moros Who Attacked
the American Troops.

General Leonard Wood Leading n
Force Against Moros Who Attacked
the American Troops.
Washinton, May 16.-The Moros who
attacked the American troops on May
Sth and killed two officers and a num-
Der of men may be severely punished
by Major Genera Leonard Wood, who
is marching on the band with n force
of $50 officers and men,. Major General
Ainworth. military secretary. today
received a cablegram from General
Wade, commanding in the Philippines,
in reply to a message asking particu-
lars concerning h movement against
the Moros in Mindanao. General
Wade's message Is as follows:
Major Genera Leonard Wood. with
$50 officers and men. are enroute TO
recover the bodies of our killed. TWO
of the number who were previously
reported to have been killed have come
in. 1t is learned that four more who
were reported killed are alive. There
is no trouble outside of Ais band.
Piang is friendly to the United States
Everything is quiet i'm Contabto VAL
ley, people planting crops and are anx-
ious to have Ais band k and are
furnishing assistance freely and VIII
dinghy. Ais outfit Is in the country east
of Lake Lnasan. which Is wampy and
almost uninhabitable.
Word from the expedition is not TO
be expected for several days. 1t VIII
take the command six days hard
marching to reach the place where the
engagement of May Sth occupied.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
TO INSPECT ST. AUGUSTINE'S.
the School is Doing-SeIma COnnec-
ton Case.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. May 16.-To-morrow
a commission for church work among
colored people in the Protestant Epis-
copal church will be here to inspect
st. Augustine's school, which is Of the
highest rank in this line of work. The
members Of the commission coming
are Bishop H. Y. Satterlee, of Wash
ington; Rev. 3. d. Tucker, rector st.
Pauls' church, Norfolk; Rev. E. 3.
Niver, rector Christ church, Balti-
more Rev. DR.. r. II. McKim. rector
Church of the Epiphany, Washington;
e Earnest NJ. Stires, rector St.
Thomas church, New York city; Jo-
seph Bryan, of Richmond, Va, and
John Wilkes, of Charlotte, Bishop
Cheshire, of this diocese, and. Rev. H.
b. Delany. colored, of St. Augustine's,
are also members.
Percival Fleming, a clerk in the
state treasury, tainted and fell from
his chair while at work. His condf-
ton was serious for a time. The
cause was acute Indigestion. He is
out of danger now.
The Selma connection caSe will not
be heard at the present term Of the
superior court, as the record is 50
large 1t cannot be prepared in time.
A motion will be made to advance the
case so it can be heard at the end
of first district cases the first week I'm
September. Elaborate briefs will be
filed by both sides.
State Auditor Dixon is chosen to de-
liver the address Of welcome to the
State Medical Association at its con-
ventfon here next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
MACON BANK FAILS.
First National FIT Into Hands OF
Receiver.

Washington. May is.-The comp:roli-
er OF the currency has been aiv.ed by
National BAN Examiner W. +. Albert
sen that the First National Bank. Ma
con. Ga, c.csed rs doors this morning
by order OF the board OF directors. The
failure OF the bank the examiner states.
is due TO a heavy loss sustained by the
suspension OF i. c.. Plant & Son a pri-
vate bank OF which the president OF the
First National also was president Ex-
aminer Albertsen has been appointed
receiver.
The and liabilities OF the
bank as shown by the last report OF
condition. March 18th. 1904. were as
follows:
Resources. loan and discounts $751;
s25. Over drafts 1864. United States
bonds S240. 600. Stocks. securities. etc
and premium s5l.776. Real estate sSs.-
500. Due from banks n bankers $751;
304. Cash and Cash items sl64. 6S5-
Liabilities: Capital 500, 600. Surplus
and undivided profits s65.574. Circula-
ton s200, 900. Due to banks and n
s56.1S4. Deposits s525.s7 Re-discounts
$122.oN. 4 s1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Everything i'm Readiness for the Gath
ering in Observation-Disclosures Will
Be Nominated for Governor.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MeSSenSer-)
Greensboro, N. c.. May 16.-Every-
thing is in readiness here for the hold
ing of the State Republican convention
on Wednesday,. County Chairman
Douglas, in conjunction with a local
committee composed Of Republicans
n Democrats, has secured from the
city authorities the use of the Grand
Opera house, and offices IN the City
hall for auditorium and committee
rooms. and the county court house will
also be used for committees and dele
cation meetings from the various Con-
g~ressional Districts.
States Chairman Rollins will call the
convention to order at - o'clock, We'd
nesday, and a speech of welcome will
be delivered by Colonel CT. S. Bradshaw.
Chairman Rollins will not be able to
reach here until Tuesday night, as he
is also chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict, which holds its nominating con-
v~ention at Newton tomorrow. The only
prominent arrivals today, so far. are
Chief Justice Spencer B. Adams, Of the
Chickasee Indian Court Of Indian Ter
ritory, United States Marshal George
Il. frlIcldTO OF the same lSIIllOTy, dLlu
NJ. l.. Mott, attorney for the Greek
Indians of the territory. These three
gentlemen have since the last state
convention. received first class paying
appointments to that far-away country,
and naturally feel much interest in the
proper n orderly conduct of the Re
publicans left at home, with or with
out jobs.
1t is generally conceded that z. v.
Walser will get the nomination for
! Governor if he a it, and If he does
not care for it, Linney will nave the
| refusal. Judge Douglas viii be nomi-
| mated for the Supreme court unless he
prefers simply to be endorsed by the
convention, and yields the honor OF run
| ming, so that his son, Ex-Attorney Cen
| eraI Robert ID. Douglas can be the can
! didate for attorney general. As yet
| Republicans here do not seem to nov
| what the slate will be. 1t is generally
| conceded by them that Duncan in the
| east and state Chairman Rollins will
have to agree on things before anybody
can tell, even approximately. who the
| other candidates will be. There is the
old report Of a split in the east or
Duncan's dictatorship there. but it Il
: well known that he will win out, a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
AN INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
New State Administration OF DouiGi-
ana-The Governors Views On the
Negro Question.


Baton Rouge, La, May 16.-In he
presence of a multitude OF Louis =
ans. gathered in the grounds of t.
state capitol to-day, Newton c. Blan-
chard was inaugurated as governor
and Jared Y. sanders as lieutenant
governor.
In his inaugural address, Governor
Blanchard, speaking on law and order,
said:
Mob law in co~ntravention and de-
iance of law will not be tolerated.
Lynchings will not be permitted under
any circumstances, il ii be possible for
the military, at the command OF the
governor, TO prevent it. Sheriffs will
be held TO the strictest accountability
possible under the law for the safety
from mob violence of persons in their
custody"
On the negro question he says: THE
negro is here. He is a man and a
citizen. He is useful and valuable in
his sphere. Within that sphere he
must be guaranteed the equal protec-
ton of the law. and his education
along proper lines-mainly agricul-
tural and industrial-is at once a duty
and a necessity. He must be protect
ed in his right to live peaceably and
quietly. in his right to labor and enjoy
the fruits of his labor. He must be
encouraged to industry and taught
habits of thrift.
No approach toward social equali-
ty or social recognition will ever be
tolerated in Louisiana. Separate
schools, separate churches, separate
cars, separate places of entertainment
will be enforced. Racial distinction
and integrity must be preserved. But
there is room enough in this broad
southland, with proper ines Of liml-
tation and demarcation. for the two
races to live on terms of mutual
trust. mutual help, good understand
ing and concord. The south asserts
! its ability to handle and solve the ne
gro question on humanitarian lines
those of justice and of right. We
brook no interference from without.
1t is up to the south to handle and
solve it as to furnish no occasion for
such interference"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
BANKER LEWISoHN IN TROUBLE.
Declines to Answer Questions Regard
ing His knowledge OF Gambling
i'm New York.

New York. May 16.-Jesse Levi
sohn, the banker who was su~bpoenaed
TO testify regarding his knowledge or
gambling in this city, declined TO an
swer questions put to him by District
Attorney Jerome before Judge wyatt
i'm the court Of special sessions to-day
Mr.. Jerome Immediately made p
plicatIon TO Justice Wyatt for the
commitment OF the witness for con-
tempt. This was granted, and Levi
sohn was committed TO Ludlow street
jaii. The warden. however, informed
District Attorney Jerome that he
could not receive Lewisohn. ecause
he was not authorized to receive
criminal prisoners.
II was then decided 10 take Levi
sohn TO the Tombs, but as he was be-
ing conducted there. the deputy sher-
if in charge was served with papers
in habeas corpus proceedings IN the
Supreme Court. and was compelled TO
take his prisoner before Justice Dusro-
There arrangements were made TO
have arguments on the habeas corpus
proceedings put over until Thursday
next, Lewisohn in the meantime being
paroled in custody of his counsel.
1t was stated Tonight that DLseric1
Attorney Jerome tomorrow VIII ask
the grand jury to indiet Jesse Levi
sohn. because Of his refusal TO answer
questions put to him while a witness
before that body.
In case such an Indictment Is hand
I: ed down, Lewfsohn Will nave three
! charges to face-the first being his re-
fusal to answer before the grand jury;
the second his refusal TO nsEe
when questioned before Justice Wyatt
as a committing magistrate. and the
third. when he will have TO plead to
the indictment. IL such IL drawn,
charging him with refusing To answer
before the grand jury. which undes
the new law Is a misdemeanor-
4, The district attorney said Lewfsohn
might be punished on all three o.
these charges
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Missouri Being Repaired.

Newport News, Va. May 16.-The
lbattleship Missouri went into the dry
idock to-day, and will remain in the
dock for several days at least, under
going repairs for injuries received
Iduring the ships collision with tho
'battleshfD Illinois.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
Proceedings in the Con-
tempt Case Against
LumbertOn Bar
is CONTINUED

Motions Were Made by the
Respondents. Were Over-ruled by
Judge PEBBLES and Exceptions
TakeD-COurt Offers to Move the
Case to Another County, il Respon-
dents Should Agree That Judge Pee
bIes Should Hear the Cause.-The
Another Judge-The Case il COntin-
ued Till Thursday, the 26th, at Lum-
bertOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
A Demonstration.

= A demonstration Of the line OF bis
cults and crackers manufactured by
The National Biscuit Company wiz be
held by representatives 81 said company
at the store OF The Holmes Grocery
Company OF this city on Thursday.
Friday n Saturday. May 1870 and q.
The public Is cordially invited
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
A Supreme Court Decision.

Washington, May 16.-The United
States supreme court today affirmed the
opinion Of the court OF claims in the
case of United States VS.. the Alabama
State Land Company involving a claim
OF $15.0 900 collected from "squatters" on
lands granted to the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad Company. The
decision was favorable to the land COM
pany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-20
To Fight For Featherxefght Cham
Dionship of the World

New York, May 1s--Jimmy Briff
and Young Corbett to-day were match
ed for the featherweight Championship
of the world. The fight VIII take
place in a Francisco, out the date
has NOT been set. The articles stfpu-
late. however. that the men shall meet
in the ring not later than December
31st-
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23

Miss Helen Gould will make a
tour of the Iron Mountain railroad
In October, inspecting the Y. Nj.
c. A. properties, and on the goth
will hold a reception Of a few
hours at Hoxie.
Ia the ST. Francis circuit court
Gordon Casteel was sentenced to
l8 years in the penitentiary for
killing Hall Sanders last Christ
mas night. An appeal was taken
to the supreme court.
Mrs. w. G. n. Thornton. is in
Jail at Des Arc on the charge of
having struck her 9-year-old step
daughter with a plank and thrown
her into a we'll, where she was res
cued, half dead, by her father an
hour later.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23
GUARDIANS SALE.

Notice, is hereby given, that S. A
Moore, as legal agent of Mary j. Day,
guardian of minor heirs Of II. f. Sturd-
want, deceased, by virtue of an ord
er of the Probate court of Indepen-
dence county, Arkansas at its Septem-
Der adjourned term, 1904, will expose
for sale the following real estate, sit
uated in Independence county, Ark
anSaS, to wit: North E. qtr. of 5. w.
qtr. Of section "a. Twp. 13 n. r.
West, containing 40 acres; and part
Of the S. w. qtr. of the \. E. qtr. land
also a part Of the n. w. qtr. of the n.
E. qtr. of Section "a, Twp. ID, N II.
West. And the description of the
two last above described tracts of land
are as follows to wit: Beginning at
the South West Corner of the North
West quarter of the North East quar-
ter; thence East l150 links to rock for
corner; thence North 1l3l links to
rock for corner; thence West 100 links
to rock for corner; thence South 1l3l
links to tile place Of beginning, con-
tanning ID acres more or less. Also
beginning 1T tine \. w. corner Of the
S. w. qtr. OF the n. &. qtr.; thence
East 1l50 links; thence in a South
Westerly course to a point $50 links
East of the S. W. qtr. to the ). w.
qtr of the n. E. ctr. of said Section
81; thence West $50 links; thence
Forth 1000 links to place of beginning,
containing 13 acres, more or less, all
in Section "a, Twp 13, N. II. 4 West,
aud in all containing 66 acres, more or
less, on
SATURDAY., OCT. 1ST 1904,
in front of the post Office in the town
of Newak, Arkansas, between the
lawful hours for judicial sales, to the
highest and best bidder.
TERMS OF SALE: One half paya-
BILE in three monies and balance in two
equal payments, payable lst Noyem-
Der, 1905, and lst November, 1906, with
10 per cent interest and good security
and vendors lien be retained on said
real estate for the purchase money
thereof.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1904, A. ID. S. A. MOORE,
Agent for MARY j. DAY, guardian.
The Newark journal., 1904-09-23

G.. w. Mcmillan, who has been
afflicted with cancer of the stom-
ach for some time, was taken to
Newport Saturday to undergo a
surgical operation. The operation
was successfully perpormed and
he was reported to be getting
along very we'll yesterday.