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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-20
THE h CASE
Whitbeck Brouxht BaCk-AdditiouaI
Evidence for the Stase-Habeas
Corpus Case Postponed

Policeman W. A HARNESS went to
Greensboro Saturday evening, where
he met Chief OF Police Ragtand. Of
Petersburg. Va. who had in charge
]. E. whitbeek, the man accused OF
knowing something OF Kobre murder.
The Petersburg officer turned his
prisoner y to Policeman HARNESS.
who brought him TO this city for trial.
Chief Ragiand returned 10 his home
that night Whitbeck was placed in
q cell in the city lookup.
Whitbeck denies emphatically know
Ing anything about the murder OF
kobre. He told Mayor Eaton that he
was o even acquainted with Saliie
Stewart. the girl who claims to have
e told by Whitbeck Just how the
Jew was killed and robbed. The Sen
tinel has been informed that the Of
fcers can prove that whitbeck wa
seen several times with the S,ewar-
girl during his residence in this city
Winston Sentinel, 18th.
Il was rumored hat ]. E. Whit
beck was TO be given a preliminary
hearing before Mayor o. B. Eaton
yesterday morning. Several witnesses
Were summoned and Il is said hat on
the private examination considerable
additional evidence was brought oue
that may have a bearing or the Kobre
murder trial.
Whitbeck fatty denies any know
ledge Of the murder or that he ever
knew Sallie Stewart He said also
that he left here fourteen days after
the murder OF Henry Kobre and IL Is
known that he told an officer goodbye
three or o u days after the homicide.
Why these statements that are known
to be false are uttered by the prison
er is rather suspicious in itself. How
ever, until the hearing there will be
nothing to give out TO the public of
any great interest or Importance.
The officers are busy night and day
In an endeavor TO run down clues
that may prove valuable In the case.
The habeas corpus proceedings TO
have Sam Kobre and William Plain
released on bail is held up. AL
though the mayo was notified hat
the proceedings were 10 have been in
vestigated yesterday. for some un-
known reason the defense had not ask
ed for the writ late in the afternoon.
1t is rumored that the proceedings
will come up about Thursday or Fiji
day. However, no date has been set
and the matter is in the hands OF the
attorneys of Kobre and Plain.-Wins-
ton Journal, 18th.
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ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous i'm Will
mingtOn.

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times Of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Deans Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous Kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
r. A. Biddle, clerk at 10 Market
street. residing at SOC Castle street,
says: Il used Doan's Kidney Pills
myself for kidney trouble and my wife
who also suffered from backache also
used them I lever knew anything Z
act so quickly. | have suffered quite
a long time with my back and kidneys.
The kidney secretions were very dark
and full OF sediment. Ny wife also
complained Of her back, and when wa
read of Doan's Kidney Pills In IL
newspapers I went to r. r. Bellamy's
drug store and got a box. We used
them with the best results. In my
case the kidney ~secretions cleared up
and the pains left my back. We have
neither Of US complained since taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, and IL Is with
pleasure that I recommend them at
every opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
Sites.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-20
TT SHOULD BE
There is Now q Law to Require Prop
erty Owners Not to Allow Cutters to
Empty OH Sidewalks.

An ordinance was passed at the last
meeting of the board Of aldermen max
ing it an offense for property owner
to have the cutters from building SO
arranged that the rain waite will
empty upon the sidewalks. Cutters of
this description a be found on all
the down town streets, and whenever
there is a hard rain the sidewalks
are flooded. 1t will require no great
amount of work to change these pipes
aud the law should be enforced.
The superintendent of trash carts
cannot require debris removed from
the streets o quickly to suit the
public. There are several instances
now where building have been COM
pleted and are occupied and the debris
still remains on the edge of the side
walk and in the gutter. There are
plenty of carts in Wilmington for hire
and as soon as buildings are completed
there is no reason why the lumber that
&eas not been used cannot be removed.
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A Dull Day in the House

Washington, March 1.-THE second
day of general debate ON the legislative
bill developed limited discussion Of the
retirement Of aged clerks in~terspersed
with a speech on statehood by Mr..
Babcock, of Wisconsin, one on the re-
striction of immigration by Mr.. Gard
ner, of Mass, and a presentation Of
reasons why the jurisdiction Of feder-
al courts should be restricted in GER
tain cases where its jurisdiction Of
was acquired because of the citizen
ship of the litigants being in different
states, by Mr.. Garrett, Of Tennessee.
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COMMITTEE ON FEDERATION
siOn-Press Reports Of Proceedings
to be Censored.

Charlotte, N. c.. March 1.-the
committee on federation of the Pres
byterian churches of the United States
met today in the First Presbyterian
church. The meeting was organized
by the election of the former officers
who served the committee at the last
meeting held in Pittsburg, Pa. DR. J.
R. Searle, of New Brunswick, N. j..
is moderator and DR.. J. D. Steele, Of
Passaic, N. j., secretary. Immediately
after the organization the question
arose as to whether representatives
of the press should be admitted to the
meetings of the committee. 1t was
finally decided that if the press be ad-
mitted all articles should be censored
before publication in the local papers
Dr. sen out. At 1890 O'Clock the com
mittee took a reces until $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon. In his report Dr.. ].
D. Steele, the secretary, stated that
the churches, with few exceptions. are
in favor of federation, some favoring
a move conditionally.
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WORK SOON TO BEGIN
Every Effort Will be Used to Have
Waycross Shops Completed by JAN
uary list, 1907.

The Waycross Herald has the follow
ing in regard to new Atlantic Coast
Line shops:
"Mf C. B.. Myers, of Norfolk, Va,
representing the Pennsylvania Bridge
company, arrived in the city yester-
day and is stopping at the Phoenix.
"Mr. Myers will superintend the con-
struction work of the lev Atlantic
Coast Line shops here and will re-
main in Waycross until the shops are
completed.
"Mr. Myers is arranging for the ear
ly commencement of work on the
shops and today is securing laborers
for the erection of a temporary Office
building on the shop grounds.
"The contracting company has or
ganized their working force, and
while it is not likely that the men will
begin work on the 18th inst, as was
first intended. delay will only be a
matter of a few days"
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SUICIDE IN HIS CELL
Awaiting Trial for Murder, Louis
Brown Cuts His Throat in Norfolk
Jail.

Norfolk, Va, March 14.-IOuis
Brown, 20 years old, awaiting trial
Friday for the murder of Flossie
Reese at whom he threw a lighted
lamp which exploded, fatally burning
the woman, committed suicide in mis-
cell in the Norfolk Jail this morn.
by cutting his throat with a sharp
pen knife which he had in some I'M
known manner struggled into the Jail.
Browns act was not discovered until a
prisoner occupying a cell below heard
a gurgling noise and jumping from
his cot found himself despatched with
blood, which had run through the floor
of the cell above. When Browns cell
"a opened the suicide was lifeless,
with the knife clinched tightly in his
hand. Brown was formerly prominent
in Portsmouth, Va.
Brown was without friends or mon
ey, his family having abandoned him,
and he grew respondent as the day Of
his trial approached.
During the recent Jail fire here he
escaped, but surrendered a few hours
later.
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The Noted Desperate
Couldn't Stand That
n KENTUCKY congressman tells
~ an interesting tale of the execu.

N KENTUCKY congressman tells
~ an interesting tale of the execu-
ton Of a noted desperate In
that state soane years ago. Just before
the sheriff adjusted the moose he asked
the usual question whether the man
cad anything to say.
"No: | think not"-began the con-
victed one. when he was interrupted
b. 4 cheerful voice shouting:
Say. Bill. IL you amt got anything
special TO say. would you mind giving
me fifteen minutes OF your time just
TO let these good people know that I
am a candidate for their SURFACES
and
Hold on. there..' shouted the sheriff.
Who's that?'
John Blank" volunteered some one,
naming a rising young politician. who
has since represented his state for a
number Of years in the house OF rep
resentatives at Washington.
who did he say 1t was?' whispered
the condemned to the sheriff.
They say it's John Blank"
AZ thought I recognized Johns
voice." the desperate calmly remark
ed. well, he can have my time. all
Of it. But go ahead and hang me first
and let him talk afterward."-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
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A hard headed westerner who had
made his pile" had been induced by
his wife and daughters to move to
New York that they might have the
advantages Of a more fashionable So
ciety than that afforded in Smeiter
City. It was a stiff fight, but at last
their hopes seemed about to be real
to be at ease with her first swell"
caller.
do you attend a high church. Mrs.
BrownT' the caller asked.
"Oh, Of course; we attend the best"
Mrs. Brown replied %languidly. "Our
pew rent Is $1,000 a year."-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
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TRIAL
Special Term of Court April 18th
Judge Golf to Preside.

Raleigh, N. c., March IA sDe-
cia1 from Asheville says:
Judge Pritchard and Judge Boyd
have signed a joint order for the hold
ing of a special term of court ut
Greensboro on April 18th for the trial
Of Congressman Blackburn, indicted
by the grand jury for accepting a fee
for services performed before a gov
eminent department.
Judge Golf has been designated as
the trial judge. In the event that
Judge Golf cannot preside Judge Nor
ris, Of Baltimore, will be named.
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Rev. c. A. Thomas Called to Monroe

Re &. A. Thomas Called to Monroe
Rev. Charles A. G. Thomas, former
ly of Portsmouth, who has for some
time been pastor of the Baptist church
at Edenton, n. c., has accepted a call
to Monroe, \. c. This weeks Ra-
leigh Recorder says of the change:
Monroe church has called Brother
c. A. G. Thomas, of Edenton. Mon
roe has done herself the honor to seek
for n of our best pastors and
preachers"
Rev. Thomas was also at one time
pastor of the Bautist church in this
city, which he served for several years
in a manner eminently proficient He
was practically the founder Of the
splendid First Baptist church and
through his efforts a considerable
amount was raised for it. He was
called from this city to Edenton--The
Economist.
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In Operation OH Knoxville Division of
Southern tn be Extended to Ashe-
willie Division.

|
It is learned that the block system
on the Knoxville division of the South
ern railway, in operation at presen-
between Morristowu and Knoxville.
is shortly to be extended TO AsheyilIe
and thence probably on the Ashevil!e
division. The block system has done
much to prevent wrecks and smash
ups on the Knoxville division since Ii
was ~inaugurated. In fact, 1t Is said
that with the exception Of q collision
last week when two extra freights
wen together, there has not been a
single accident since the system a
put in operation. Between Morristown
and Asheville very heavy traffic is
handled. and this system will greatly
assist in securely taking care OF the
company's business. The many sidings
that have been put in between Morris
town and Asheville will greatly facili-
tate the block system.-Asheville Ca
Zette-NewS.
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Suspicious.

A small boy who had been very
naughty was first reprimanded, then
told that he must take a whipping. He
few upstairs and hid in the far corner
under a bed. Just then his father came
home. The mother told him what had
happened. He went upstairs and pro-
ceeded to crawl under the bed toward
the youngster, who whispered excit-
eddy:
Hello, pop! Is she after you toor'-
New York Times.
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Conference of Presbyterian Churches

Charlotte, N. c., March ia con-
ference OF delegates from all the
branches of the Presbyterian and re-
formed churches in America, in an eff
fpre to bring about closer relations
w! begin here tomorrow. Rev. John
Preston Searles. of New Brunswick,
n. J.. will preside I'VE the sessions,
which will be held in the First Pres
bvterian church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-20
THE SIDE WALKS
Aldermen Have 1t I'm Their Power to
Require Property Owners to Put
Down Sidewalks-SOme Streets i'm
Central portion of City In an Awful
Condition.

During the past few months a num-
Der of granolithic sidewalks have been
put down in this city, but there are
some who have refused to comply with
the notices sent to them and although
the board of aldermen have it in their
power to have the sidewalks put down
where the property owner refuses TO
do it and charge the same up as a lien
on the property, still there are a num-
Der Of streets in the central portion
of the city that are in a deplorable
condition. OF the many had side
walks there are none perhaps worse
that that around the building rented
by Orrell and Alexander for a livery
stable. This street is especially pad
on the Princess street side, where
there is no sign Of a pavement for the
greater length of the building and
Immediately after a rain it is abso-
lutely impossible as there are deep
holes extending from the building to
the curbing and these become filled
with water. Such has been the case
for many months, but the owner of the
property is not required to pave it as
the law provides.
When the matter was under discus
sion before the board, the understand
ing was that sidewalks in the central
portion of the city were to be paved
with granolithic and further out
Wherever there is macadam and
curbing brick is to be used. Some
notices were sent out in the business
section of the city but if the property
owners all over the city were ever not
fed that they would have to have their
sidewalks paved by a certain time
nothing mas ever become of it. There
Is a law that gives the aldermen pow
er to have the sidewalks paved and
IL property owners refuse to do il the
law Is absolutely plain giving the city
power to have it done and charged up
against the abutting property. Sew
eraI of the large North Carolina towns
have laws of an Identical nature and
they have been passed On by the su-
preme court
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InOpportune.

Burglars are trying to get into the
apartment" said the maid in a terrified
whisper.
Indeed" answered the actress.
isn't this unfortunate? 1 sent my
jewelry to be locked up by the safe de-
posit company yesterday. There isn't
a chance of them stealing enough to be
worth a six line paragraph in tomor-
dow's paper."-Washington Star.
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TO BE TRIED AT CHARLOTTE
Postmaster Martin to Be Tried at Next
Term Of Federal Court.

Postmaster Martin, of Gold Hill,
Rowan county, has been bound over
to the mex term of federal court at
Charlotte in the sum of $500 for al
legged violation of the postal laws. The
papers were served on Mr.. Martin by
Deputy United States Marshal Bailey
this week. The accused man is one
of Rowan's most prominent citizens
and his friends believe the case will
prove a trivial one.-Salisbury Special
to Charlotte News.
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II you are troubled with Piles and
can't find a cure. try Witch Hazel
Salve, but be sure you get that made
by z. G. Dewitt & Co, Chicago. It is
the original. II you have used Witch
Hazel Salve without being relieved IL
is probable that you got hold Of u of
the many worthless counterfeits that
are sold on the reputation Of the gen.
uine Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. r..
r. Beliamy.
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Carolina Pine Association Meets.

Norfolk. Va, March 1.-THE North
Carolina Pine association, embracing
interests in Virginia and North and
South Carolina that represent $4,000
600 and have an output OF 1000. O00,-
900 feet annually, opened its annual
convention today at the Monticello no.
tel with about 200 operators and =
number Of lumber men from distant
states in attendance.
The morning session vas devoted to
reports of officers, and this afternoon
the regular and special committees
met. Tonight there was a banquet at
thu hotel. Among the speakers at
the convention will be Clifford Pinchor.
forester OF the national forest reserve.
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Big Cotton Fire.

Toccoa, Ga, March 14.-Ffre Of al
unknown origin today destroyed the
large cotton platform and warehouse
of Imam, Akers and Inman, the plant
of the Atlanta Compress company, sew
en- hundred bales of cotton and seven
loaded freight The loss is placed
at $3.50, 900 fully insured.
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Another Sort of Fowl.

1.-THE impudence of that young broth
er Of mine" exclaimed Mrs. Nagget.
HE just told me I was no chicken
when 1 married you"
We'll" replied her unsympathetic
husband, that's true enough. You
weren't a chicken. were you?"
NO; 1 was a goose."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
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Other Side of 1t.

"Why, young man." said the stern
parent, you certainly don't think I
would be foolish enough to let a penni-
less youth like you marry my daughter.
do you?"
"Well, it's up to you" rejoined the
poor but nervy youngster. Its a
cinch that no rich young man would
marry a girl as homely as she is
Chicago News.
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Parker Says Roosevelt Will Ask for a
Third Term.

Birmingham, Ala. March 14.-For-
mer Judge Alton B. Parker, passed
through this city today returning
north. In an interview with a repre-
sentative Of The Ledger, the forme-
presidential candidate said:
81 am convinced, so far as I am per-
sonally concerned. that Mr.. Roosevelt:
will ask for a third term. / am sat
isfed, that at present this is the il
tention of the president. In spite CT
the fact that when his nomination in
1904 was an assured fact, he made the
statement that under no condition
would he again be a candidate. / be-
lieve that Roosevelt has intended all
along to ask for the nomination"
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persisfent.

Lend me 81. old man. will your
Like 70 accommodate you, but I'm
trying II borrow SO myself"
Good, As soon as you get IL. then,
you can lend me five OF it."-Cleveland
Leader.
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eyes, I tried casting my bread on
the waters when I was first married"
"And it returned to your" mo, it
didn't. It was the first bread 1 ever
made and heavier than lead."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it A gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and blood with
life. It's a real pleasure TO take Hoi-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea 81 cents,
Tea Or Tablets.-R. R. Bellamy.
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Weather Wise.

Thirty-two people had been arrested
for speeding their autos in q little
town. At dusk he justice sat in his
office counting the proceeds. AS he fin
ished he turned, smiling, 10 his clerk
and said:
ut has been a fine day."-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
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EnjOined From Receiving Cotton Ex-
change Quotations.

Memphis, Tenn, March H.-Judge
Mccall, of the United States circuit
our today issued an order restrain
ing two Memphis brokerage firms from
receiving the quotations of the New
York Cotton Exchange. The decision
upholds the New York Exchanges
contention that the telegraph compa-
MES shall deliver quotations to only
those subscribers sanctioned by the
exchange.
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Inwrinfob1e.

Lawyer Mind. ! want an interpre-
ter for my cliea;.
Judge-N7hat language does be speak?
Lawyer-H-'s Il cabman. = London
Tit Bits.
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Berthe Claiche would not have been
punished in Alabama for the crime
that will put her In the peniten;iary
in New York. Yet we are a better
people.-Birmingham Ledger.
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Missouri may look unsophisticated.
but Mr.. Rockefeller finds that IL drives
a hard bargafn.-Chtcago News.
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He-You know, I felt awfully cheap
when I asked you to marry me.
She That's why I accepted. I
thought you were a bargain. - New
York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
ESSON IN PALMIITRy

cautious than the man with firm jointed thumbs
If he does make a mistake he consoles himself
with the thought that whatever is done cannot
be undone however he often lacks in continuity
and application. Persons with this type of
thumb are often talented, but through want of
plication do not make the best Of their abilities,
consequently they love changes. They are, never
theless, very enthusiastic while things flow by like
a song. They jolly good fellows and scatter
their money though it were the cork-screw to
pleasure after all. Socially they are admired,
the fact being due to their great adaptability to
people and conditions. In affection they are gen.
orally demonstrative s
The straight and firm thumb, as in Figure s.
gives to the owner strong will and stubborn
determination; consequently the owners are
stronger in character and more practical in airing
their ideas They are more cautious and secre-
tive than their supple jointed brothers; advance
slowly and surely. They have greater application
and are more apt to carry out their purpose.
they are exacting and demand as much from
others as they do from themselves. If one de-