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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-13
matthews GETS TWENTY YEARS.
Physician Convicted Of
Second Degree Murder
Jury Returned the Verdict After Being
Out Thirteen Hours-Natthcws Re-
lied on q Plea of Insanity n q De-
feRse-Motivc for the killing shown
by the Prosecution.

Greensboro. y. c. March 9-After
celebrating for Is hours the jury in
the case OF DIR. ]. b. Matthews, The
Greensboro physician charged with
the murder OF his wife on December
]. 1906. returned a verdict At $50
O'Clock this morning of guilty OF muir
der in the second degree. Judge Fer
gason sentenced the prisoner TO the
~penitentiary for a term of 20 years
Counsel for Matthews Immediately an
nounced that an appeal would be TAX
en- 10 the supreme court Matthews
relied upon 4 plea of insanity "a a
defense. There was expert testimony
TO support the contention. The prose-
cntlon established a motive, however.
by introducing evidence 10 show that
Matthews had threatened 10 kill his
wife on a former occasion. when he
claimed that she had been u%nfaithful
The most sensational allegation at
the trial was, that Matthews hal IN
jected strychnine into his wife while
she was i'll, and while pretending 10
be Offering a prayer At her bedside.
Witnesses from Richmond, Va, tes-
tilted that the prisoner had made IN
unsuccessful attempt 10 commit sui
che fourteen years ago, because Of
the death Of his sweetheart.
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sPEER SAVES ENTIRE DAY
Extra Session Of Court to Finish Read
ing of the Deposition Of the late r.
F Wescott-Examination of Former
New York District Attorney Stimson.

Savannah, March 9.-The conclusion
OF the testimony of the late r. F.
Westcott, father-in-law of Former
Captain Oberlin VI. Carter as given be-
fore Commissioner Shields in New
York, when the fight against their re-
turn to the jurisdiction of the federal
court for the southern district Of
Georgia by Greene and Gaynor was
made, was reached tonight. An extra
session was held TO enable this deposit
ton to be brought to q close. Judge
Speer thereby saved one entire day,
and a portion of another, as five hours
wei required TO complete the reading.
During the morning session, Henry
L.. StimsOn, United states district at
torney Of New York, was on the stand
and his examination was the only
break during the entire day in the
reading Of the Westcott deposition.
District Attorney Marion Erwin an
nOunced hat National Bank Examiner
Johnson, who is custodian of the re-
cords in the Greene and Gaynor case,
will take the stand tomorrow morning
for an elucidation of the mass of evil
dence that has been introduced rela-
tive to checks and financial operations
Of Greene and GaynOr and Carter.
No allusion was made by the court
to his remarks to the jury yesterday
to which counsel for the defense took
exception as prejudicial to the prison
ers cause. 1t was inferred therefrom
that the court had read the report Of
his remarks and failed to concur in
cOunsels view as to their hostility to
Greene and Gaynor.
StimsOn was attorney for 'Westcott
in 1897. He was questioned about the
transfer of bonds from Westcott to
Carter, which he said took place IN lis
Office. Carter checked the securities,
signed a receipt and took the securi-
ties away. Stimson testified that Car
ter said to Westcott: Daddy, / wish
you would take these" but the latter
declined.
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WILL REVEAL n
Andrew Hamilton to Get Immunity for
Evidence-Insurance Heads are Un-

New York, March The return
from Europe of Judge" Andrew Ham
Iilton, former legislative agent of the
New York Life, it was learned today,
was due to In arrangement with Dis
Itrict Attorney Jerome whereby the lat
ter agreed TO treas the Judge" with
ileniency provided ne told the whole
truth in relation TO his transactions
with the late John A. Mccall.
Those who are c%onversant with the
facts bearing upon the unexpected re-
turn of the Judge" discredit the sto-
Try, which has been given considera-
Bile circulation. to the effect hat Mr..
Hamilton is here to defend the mem
,ory of Mr.. Mccall.
In this connection it is pointed out
that every effort was made about six
weeks aGo by the members of the Fow-
Ter committee to persuade the Judge
ito return. Mr.. Hamilton was told that
Mr.. Mccall was seriously i'll, and
that his recovery might depend upon
the return to this country of his for
mer legislative factotum. The appeal
went unheeded. however, and the COM
|mittee gave up hope of Mr.. Hamilton's
early return.
Evidences of CONSERVATION, due TO
fudge" Hamilton's appearance, are
Everywhere apparent in insurance cir
lcles. The news that the former legis-
lative generalissimo had returned 10
this country as a Jerome witness
spread rapidly throughout the down
town district, and conjectures as to
who would "be the first" were to be
heard on every hand.
The fact that Judge" Hamilton
holds in his hand scores of reputa-
lions is thoroughly realized by all in
isurance men, and it was freely admit
ted that many men, prominent alike
i'm business and politics, are dismayed
10y the latest development in the sit
Iuation.
The defiant attitude of Mr.. Hamilton
is taken to mean that he will spare
no one in telling the truth about the
conduct of the Big Three" under the
~Idiscredited regimes of McCurdy, Alex
lander and McCall.-Special to Baiti-
more Sun.
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JURY GETS THE CASE.
Especial TO Charlotte Observer


Greensboro, March S.-The fate OF
DIR. J. b. Matthews was committed 10
a jury Of II OF his countrymen a: s
O'Clock tonight following a trial
which started Wednesday Of last
week This noted case, in which the
prisoner is charged with numbering
his wife by poison, has been one Of alb
sorbing interest since the alleged muir
der last December LIST, especially
during the progress of the trial, every
session of the court being attended by
a large ~expectant throng. There has
been much talk and speculation on the
outside as TO the result. a wide differ
ence of opinion being manifested
among the hundreds who have dis
cursed the case.
Court convened at $50 o'clock this
morning pursuant 10 adjournment,
and Judge G. s. Ferguson delivered
his charge, which was a clear, fair
and impartial review OF the teStimo-
ny, his honor defining and explaining
h province Of the jury and telling
them that, according to the evidence,
they had the right TO return 4 verdict
of either guilty OF murder in the irst
degree, in the second degree. man
slaughter or acquittal. The charge
was only one hour long. but counsel
for the defense insisted that Judge
Ferguson read to the jury all OF the
evidence and he did so, this task re-
curing over 10 hours. There were 343
typewriter pages Of the testimony
closely spaced. After taking the case
the jury went direct to supper be-
fore going TO the jury to consider
the testimony.
At II O'Clock tonight the Jury lad
not agreed and Judge Fer :cn aid
he would retire. so il a vel shIIld
be reached tonight it will i't h re-
turned till tomorrow morn.h.
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STATE AUDUBON SOCIETY
Fourth Annual Meeting Held in|
GreensbOrO-Ffne Progress in the,
Work-New Officers Elected.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, y. c., March 9.-The
fourth annual meeting of the state
audubon society was held in Green's
borO today. In his address to the
meeting, Mr.. j. Van Indy said no
movement had ever been started in
the country which meant SO much TO
the farming and fruit growing inter-
ests, for to protect the wild birds
means to destroy the harmful insects
which eat h crops. Other addresses
were made by DR.. G. ID. Mclver, Dr.
K. Fl. Lewis and Miss Viola Boddie.
Secretary Pearson's report for the
years work showed Il marked growth
Of the audubon work for bird and
game protection. The breeding colo
uies of sea birds have more than
doubled in number and game birds in
many sections are increasing. Forty
three game ardens have been employ
ed, and eighty-four convictions have
been secured in the state for viola
tons of the game law.
The membership Of the society is
rapidly growing. The following Off
Raleigh, president. Hon. J. Y. Ioyner.
Raleigh, vice president: Gilbert Pear
son. Greensboro, secretary; DIR. j. y.
Gudger, Greensboro, treasurer. Direc-
tors. Hon. Sam l.. Patterson. Raleigh,
Hon. S. NJ. Beaslsy. Popular Branch,
DR.. c. P. Amber, Asheville, J. Q.
Foust, Greensboro, P. D.. Gold, Jr,
Greensboro.
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EXPECT EARLY AGREEMENT
Compromise Between Germany and
France, on Disputed Points. May BE-
Reached Today.

Algeciras. Spain. March Sex
pressions by the French and German
delegates to the conference on Nor
roccan reforms this evening give the
impression that a compromise on the
points hitherto deadlocked may BIO
reached at tomorrow's sitting. The
German delegates have now moved
from the hitherto rigid standpoint
which they have maintained relative
TO the Moroccan bank. declaring their
readiness to grant TO French subscrib-
ers to the existing loan. two shares Of
the capital Of the bank instead OF one
share az originally insisted on. The.
French delegates, though outwardly
determined not TO reduce their demand
for four shares as embodied I'm their
project. appear inclined TO accept the
German offer. but In return expect the
Germans to meet them with conces-
sions in the matter of the police.
france viii not agree to the scheme
OF alloting certain ports to France and
Spain. according TO the Austrian plan
nor TO the app 4ment of a comman-
der who is not French. but is willing
to consent to the appointment OF an
inspector from a neutral nation who
shall not have command Of the police
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Educational Awakening Has Reached
That Counfy-Death OF Mr.. Duncan
NcLean-News and Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Elizabethtown, n. c.. March g.
Sheriff c. W. Lyon was in Whining
ton on business this week.
Rev L. E. Wells Of Teachey's was
here Saturday, enroute TO Bitncarr,
where he preached Sunday.
Bladen superior court, Judge II. II.
Justice of R~utherfordton presiding,
will eonvene here X Monday.
Rev William Brunt, a prominent
Baptist minister Of this county, died
recently Of paralysis. He was at one
time principal Of White Oak Academy,
and served as superintendent of public
instruction Of Bladen country for some
years.
Mrs. D. NJ. Wilson, of White Oak.
died recently of pneumonia. She leaves
a husband and ten children.
The commencement exercises OF
White Oak Academy will be held Nav
25th.
Mr.. A. NJ. McNeill of Dublin, is Wis.
iting his son. Mr.. A. NJ. McNeill. r.,
of Arcadia, Fla.
Miss Lila Love, Of Fayetteville, is
visiting relatives in this county.
Messrs, Christopher Monroe.of White
Creek township, and Thomas y.
Maultsby, of Carver's Creek, have a.
uounced themselves as candidates 70"
the democratic nomination for sheriff
of Bladen county.
MI. Duncan Mclean, of Bladensboro,
died last week aged Sc years. The
deceased was the father of the late
Solicitor Colin NJ. Mclean, of Baden,
who was solicitor of the Seventh dis
trict from 1898 until his death in 1901,
and Messrs F. D. and n. A. Mclean.
a prominent commercial traveller and
Miss Annie Mclean, OF BladenborG.
He was a highly esteemed citizen OF
the county.
Within the past few years there mas
been a great educational awakening in
Bladen. The county now has five ex-
cellent high schools, as follows:
Clarkton Male Institute, at Clarkton,
Professor W. NJ. Dunn principal and
Captain ]. j. Hutson, c~ommandant of
cadets. White Oak Academy, at White
Oak, w. w. WoOdhouse, A. B., pri1-
cipal. Bladenboro High School, Pro-
lessor j. l. Singletary, principal. Alb
b%ottsburg Graded School. H. L. Story,
A. B., principal. Glengary High
School, Mrs. Minnie Robinson princi-
pal. All of these schools have a large
enrolment and are doing excellent
work. Bladen has long been behind
its sister counties in the matter Of
education, but at last the spirit of ed
ucational progress has reached it and
it is now forging ahead as never De
fore. Movements are on foot for the
establishment of other schools, AMI
the time is not far distant when each
township in the county will have a
good school where the youth will be
prepared for college and for business.
j. J.. MCMILLAN.
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ICE PLANT
Phoenix Company's Plan; in f...cnce
Burncd-IDss viii Reach IS 5000,
With $2,5OO Insurance.
(Special to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Florence, S. c., March 9.-The old
plant OF the Phoenix Ice company, ut
his place, was completely destroyed
by fire at / O'Clock this morning. The
plant destroyed was a ten on one, and
had been in operation for about three
years. The plant was valued at about
$4,000, and was insured for $500. in
the agency of Sanborn Chase. The OLD
plant adjOined their new $4,000
plant, and was still being used TO make
ice, the new plant o being complete.
BY hard work the firemen saved the
new plant with but little damage TO
the building md none 10 the machin-
cry. The flames at one time caused
great uEeasiness 10 other portions or
the city, as the sparks flew over many
frame buildings and came very nearly
catching them on fire. The entire build
ing, which was a one story frame,
shingle roo one, was q mass of flames
before b alarm vas sounded, hence
they had almost devoured the build
ing before they reached the scene OF
the confiagration. The new plant viii
soon be in operation.
The origin of the fire is not known.
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GOVERNOR HEYWARD COMING
Will be Guest of The rea Char
lOtte Club, March 16th-Goyernor
Glenn Invited

Governor ID. G.. Hayward, of South
Carolina writes that ;t will give him
great pleasure to meet with the Great
er Charlotte Club, the night of the is
of March. In n letter TO the secretary
of the club received today the South
is looking forward with much pleasure
to his visit TO Charlotte. In addition
TO Governor Hayward, the club has in
yited Governor Glenn and he too, viii
be the guest of the Greater Charlotte
Club On the night of the 10th
The land and industrial agents OF
both the Southern and the Seaboard
have been invited and a number of
tbS e viii be among the guests OF the
-. on this occasion.-Charlotte OBJ
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Lexington's Bid for the Juniors Or
phanaSe.

At their meeting Monday night the
members of Lexington Council No. u,
pledged $1,000 in cash to the Junior
Order Orphanage in case same should
be located in Lexington. They also
appointed a committee to solicit addi-
tional funds from the members of the
Council. We understand, also, that
a large tract of land a be had of
Judge 81. T. Phillips, on terms so
reasonable that it would almost
amount to a gift of some forty acres,
to be used as a site for the ~orphanage.
The beard of trade will also make
strong efforts to bring the orphanage
here.-Lexington Dispatch.
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Two Cent a Mile Passenger Far Bill.
Richmond, Va, March 9.-Ine
lChurchman two cent a mile railway
passenger fare bill, as amended by
the senate, passed the house today
land now only awaits the governors
signature to become a law. The two
Icent rate applies only to five hundred
Imile books, but any member OF the
nnrobaser,s family roay use the book,
pD.;seu Aa-s beforehand is given
10 the railway,
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He Won't Need a Shirt.

Kentucky editor is very anxious and
much worried for fear he will not be
able to get his shirt on owe his wings
when he gets to paradise In all
probability he wont need a shirt at all
In fact he may find an electric fan
to his comfort when he gets
to - -Laurinbur2 Exchange.
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StOofe SEfrA baNtISfIStE-
Washington. March S.-Follow-
close upon the heels of the report that
former Senator Marion Butler had lost
caste AT the White house comes the
exceedingly interesting report that the
former populist senator Is the White
house selection for secretary OF the
interior 10 succeed Secretary Hitch
cock. who, many believe, will retire
before the end Of the year. The Wash
!ngton Times alludes 10 the report
and, in course of a sort OF biographical
sketch of Nh. Butler, has this 10 say.
1T was in 1904 hat Senator Butler,
came over 10 the republican party, In
that year he stumped Indiana for Roos-
evelt. His accession was regarded IS
highly significant, for IL indicated that
the radical element. of which he was
a representative, when forced to the
choice between Roosevelt and Parker,
preferred the former. Like Tom Wat
son. he made it very plainly that, as
between the two, he preferred the radi-
cal republican to the ultra-conservative
democrat"
1nose familiar with the recent
movements of Mr.. Butler say he never
asked the President for recognition and
that he. as well as others, has been
set TO guessing by the talk. They de-
clare that, If the president should take
Mr.. Butler into his official family, ii
| would lie done at the presidents init
ative. There is some speculation as 10
bow the North Carolina senators would
regard the nomination. should 1t be
transmitted TO the senate. There is
10 Coubt about the accuracy OF one
end of the story and that is that many
would like TO prize Secretary Hitch
cock out Of the cabinet. The whole
western republican contingent would
rejoice. II has not been such a great
while ago that Secretary Hitchcock de-
clared he did not propose to retire
under fire, An observation that follow
ed the rumpus that was raised when
the interior department instituted a lCf
Of prosecutions against land-grafters
n other viOlatOrS of the law. And
il has further more been generally
understood that the president loves
this member Of his official family for
the enemies he has made among the
western laDd-grubbers.
| MAY VISIT FORT CASWELL.
The secretary of wal has advised
Senator Simmons and Representative
Patterson. who recently took the mat
ter up with the department., that TIE
State Pharmaceutical association
would be permitted to visit Fort Cas-
we'll on June IS, on the occasion of the
annual session of the association at
|! Wrightsville.
BY securing photographs, showing
| that the base of the monument has
| begun to give away Representative
! Thomas has convinced the members
| of the library committee of the house
that there is merit in his bill which
seeks to appropriate $4,000 for the
purpose Of building an enclosure
about the Moore's Creek battlefield
The Daughters of the Revolution have
taken an active interest in this matter
and in a statement which Mr.. Thomas
will file with the committee, have
quoted rockingham, the historian, as
declaring that the battle of MOoIe's
Creek bridge should rank with Lexing.
ton, Concord and Bunker Hill.
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Morning sickness, sore breasts and ex-
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Among the manifold aids to childbirth
Mothers Friend has grown in popularity
and gained a prestige among rich women
as well as poor; it is found and welcomed
in the mansion as we'll as In the cabin. e
. By lessening the mothers agony of mind
and diminishing pain a beautiful influence
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Motion to Strike Out Was Passed by
the Close Vot Of 81 to 35-As Pass
ed the Bill Provides for the Admis-
sion of Oklahoma to be composed
of Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory-On Motion of Tillman the
Unfinished Business - Consideration
of This Measure Will Begin Monday.
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Rumor Names Marion Butlcr-FormeS
Populist Tar Heel nat Said 60
be Slated for Cabinet Position 90
Succeed Secretary Hitchcock. Who.
Many Believe. VIII Retire Before
End Of Year-Mr. Thomas BIN for
Appropriation for Enclosure Of
Moore's Greek Battlefield.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing.

Postage stamps of the issue Of 1907 for
the 5000 Presidential postoffices will bear
on their face the name OF the State and
city in which the postoffice is situated
Twenty-six OF the six thousand post
offices viii have their names engraved
upon the stamps while in the case of
the other postofiices the names VIII be
printed across the face of the stamps
after they have been engraved.
The chief reason for this innovation.
II Is said, is that it will tend to do away
with the big pOstomce robberies and
make II much easier to trace criminals.
The postoffice robbery In Chicago q, few
years ago is a good example OF the
ease with which stolen postage stamps
can be disposed of, for no trace of the
thief or thieves was ever discovered
although nearly a hundred thousand
dollars worth Of stamps were stolen
and these mostly OF small denomina-
tions,
II Is said that the plan of engraving
the names Of the city of issue on post-
age stamps is not entirely new. as f.
mas been followed IN Mexico for years.
In. Liberia also the names Of five OF
the principal towns are engraved upon
the stamps.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Commerce aLabOr
kElEGa2z44E kElEa4EsHssaa asat - 8 6 = 2GI-E

Word has been received at the Bureau
OF the Census from S. N. d. North. who
IS now in Berlin representing this Gov
ernment IN the discussion OF tariff rates.
that the commission is holding Ees-
sfons daily, the German government
being represented by nine distinguished
students OF economic and tariff sub
teets- He also speaks OF the courteous
treatment accorded his party and OF
many social courtesies that are being
extended. In Germany and France the
theaters and principal. places OF enter
tainment are under the patronage OF the
government. and IL is more than likely
that the director and lhis party is be-
ing made 10 realize the. pleasures US
ually accorded 20 all distinguished. Wis
itors at the hands Of the Government
officials. 1t Is expected the work OF
the commission viii be completed IN
time to permit the return of the Ameri-
can representatives 20 this country
about the first OF the year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-09
Chief Belts Electric Ant

The sight of Fire Chief Belt speeding
through the city at a hair-raising pace,
smashing all records and speed laws. in
quest OF fire will be a familiar one to
the citizens of the District two or thrue
months hence Chief Belt, following the
cue OF other notable District ofieials,
has asked for an electric automobile
electric, mind you-aud the District
Commissioners have said: Yea, good
Chief, this is the nearest thing to wings
We can give you, so speed on"
The Chiefs auto viii not bo one OF
common mold. Quite TO the opposite
the veteran has asked in his specifica-
lions that il be OF the most improved
design. of hard wood, well iTened and
braced. He wants one with springs OF
the best oil tempered "Sweedi sh" steel
and with seats upholstered in curled
hair, maroon COlolad leather cushions
The battery the Chief suggc sts, should
be of a type with sufficient capacity to
develop any desired speed. which, II
might be assumed. indicates that the
veteran fire-fghter viii not emulate the
leJhargic snail in going his rounds
The Chief also admits a weakness for
uerve-racking approach annOuncers, re-
questing that the machine be equipped
with one OF those tabooeC ''siren" horns
Emergency brakes and aluminium mud
guards will complete the Chiefs new
.sHs-a,- rr