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J'. ... K, .V.- w. v .''"- i CHARLOTTE NEWS, JANUARY 14, 1904 1! I'; if 1 ; J i i! n 3 . ft i! If I ";t- liG ECKSTEI in One of the Lovers of Mabel Bechtel, Accused of Mur der, Acquitted The Com monwealth's Prosecution Sharply Rebuked- (Bv Asso dated Press.) Allentown, Pa., Pan. 14-Alkus Eckstein, one of the lovers of ilab?l Bechtel, who was so mysteriously mur dered last October w;is acquitted yes terday or complicity in the crime after fi brief trial in which the conduct o" the prosecution sorely tn'ed the pa tience, not only of Judge Trexlei. but also of the jurymen and counsel for the defense. E. J. I.. Steinwalner. the district attorney of Lehigh county, was so befogged that it was with dif ficulty the case w is carried to a con clusion. Several times the court inter fered and threatened to end the pro ceedings for the '''iv unless the com monwealth conducted its case in a more orderly m:inr.?v. At one time the "district attorneys assistant in the case took charge. -'r 11 n" " n t'.io district attorney iuuu on. The couit endured the proceedings until after the jury had been instructed to render a "verdict of acquittal, when Judge Trex ier adjourned the court. The district attorney wanted to go ahead with the trial of the ac.-v.sed members of the Betchel family hut the attorneys for the Betcheis protested emphatically. The. district attorney, however, was insistent and ordered the jianies of the defendants celled, but the judge interrupted by saying to the dis trict attorney: "Do you intend to conduct the prose cution yourself or will you rely on as sistant counsel. If the latter, the trial rvrill go on. otherwise this court will adjourn tomorrow morning." "The district attorney proposes to conduct this case himself," muttered the official. 'Then this court stands adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning," or dered the judge. The opening address of Attorney Lutz, who is assisting the District At torney was exceedingly brief, and did Dot give a strong indication that the commonwealth expected to fasten com plicity in the murder on Eckstein. Eight witnesses were examined. The only point brought out was that Eck stein and Mabel had quarreled and that Eckstein is alleged to have said tc her: "You are trying to drive me to the grave, but you may get there be fore me." This testimony was given by Miss Brobst, Mabel's sister, who said she overheard the remark about Easter last year. David Weisenberger refused to an swer any questions put to him which referred to his relations with Mabel. Senator Hale's Resolution. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 11. In the Senate Mr. Hale offered a resolution as a re sult of the agreement between himself and Mr. Bacon, on looking to a set tlement of the Panama question, which after reciting the secession and recog nition of Panama, and th2 pendency of the'canal treaty in the Senate reads: "Resolved, that in any claim which the republic of Colombia in any form, may make against the Republic of Panama for indemnification or los3 of territory or increased burden of the debt of said republic of Colombia the President is requested to tender his best offices toward peaceable adjust ment of all controversies that have arisen, or may arise, between said re public of Colombia and the republic of Panama." Shot by a Negro. (By Associated Press.) Vicksburg. Mi., Jan. 14. C. C. Mc Millan, a planter and merchant of Mad ison Parish. La., was shot and fatally wounded by "Butch" Riley, a negro. After being shot McMillan drew his re volver and shot the, negro through both hands. Riley was captured and taken, to Tallulah and 'a message from there says the negro probably will be lynched. McMillan died last night. REWARD mm CANNOT BE CUZED. So uniformly successful has Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription proven in all forma f Female " rakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb, and Leucorrkea. t4, after over a .third of a century's r x perie'ee in curing the worst canes of these distressing and debilitating i ihnents. Dr. Pierce now feels fully warranted in offering to pay .500 in cash for any ease of these diseases which he cannot cure. It Stands Alone. The "Favorite Pre scription" stands .-done, as the one and only remedy for these distressingly com mon forms of weakness, possessed of such positively specific curative properties as to warrant its makers in proposing, and binduisr themselves to forfeit, as we, the mmersigned proprietors of that wonderful remedy hereby do. to pay tbe sum of $500 in tojral mon jy of the United States in any cae of the above disease in which after-a fair ad reasonable trial of our treatment, we fad to cure. No other medicine, for Ihe cure of woman's peculiar ailments is backed by such a remBtkable guarantee ; no other medicine for woman's ills is pos sessed of the unparalleled curative prop erties that would warrant its manufacturers in making such an offer ; no other remedy ha3 such a record of cures on which to base such a remarkable offer. Therefore, insist on having Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and turn your back on any unscrupulous dealer who would insult your intelligence by attempting to foist upon you some inferior substitute, under the plea that "it is just as good." Insist on having the article which has a record of a third of a century of cures and which is backed by those willing to forfeit $500 if they cannot cure you. In cases attended by a leucorrheal drain a. solution of Dr. Pierce's Lotion Tablets should be "used conjointly with the use of the " Favorite Prescription." They are sold by all druggists, or sent post-paid to any address, on receipt of 25 cents in stamps, hend 31 cents in stamps for Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. Address World's Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y. ,aknd sict women, are invited to consult Dr. Pieree, by letter, free. All correspondence is held as strictly private. Are Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y. Dr. Pierce'e Pcilets CTJiebiUoa6Be68. ou 8 ITTEO con 6500 Every Walk in Life Charlotte. Citizens Appreciate the "Little Conqueror." Every class of citizens has sic, kldnevs. The busy business man rush ing through life on the run fails to re alize the constant strain he daily puts on the kidneys. The mechanic forced to assume unnatural positions, stoop ing and straining his work, does not know that his backache is simply kid ney ache. The clerk on his feet con tinually, leaning over a counter or desk; railroaders, conductors, engi neers, street car men, subject to con stant jarring, all have backache from the kidneys. Women at. their house hold duties, boys and girls at play, overtax the kidneys and give them more work than they can do. 'Tis a fortunate thing that kidneys warn you when in trouble; that they cry out for help. Don't neglect the earn ing. Don't neglect the bad back. A lame, weak or aching back if neg lected means future, trouble, kidney trouble, urinary trouble. Doan's Kid ney Pills cure every form of kidney ills, cures a bad back, and make sick kidneys well. Doan's Kidney Pills arc endorsed by people you know. Read what a Charlotte 'citizen says: II. II. Hudson, miner, of 117 E. Fifteenth street, says: "Doan's Kid ney Pills which I got at K. H. Jordan & Co.'s drug store did a wonderful amount of good for my back whicn had been troubling me for a long time past. It ached so badly that ofttimes I was unable to work. The pills cured it all up. and I have not had a back ache since using them.' For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute. TREATY WITH CHINA. Secures the Safety of Traders and Missionaries and Practically Guar antees a Chinese Administration of Affairs in Manchuria. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 14. The following j statement is given outr by the State j Department concerning the treaty with j China, ratified yesterday. Although relating in its principal provisions to questions of commerce and navigation, removing restrictions which have hampered them both in China, it also treats of a number of questions of great importance to the people of the two countries. For ex ample it defines the rights and privi leges of the diplomatic officers and of American citizens and especially mis sionaries residing in China and insures the latter enjoyment of rights which they have only had in the past prac tically by toleration. The treaty also deals with trade marks, copyrights and patents ensuring them a fair de gree of protection in China a thing which they have had very little of in the past. "Perhaps the provision of the treaty which interests most the public is the opening of two new localties in Man churia to foreign trade the city of Mukden and the town of Antunk, on the Yalu river. It is to bo noted in this connection that the Japanese-Chinese treaty, the ratifications of which were exchanged at Tekin secures also to in ternational trade the opening of the .ort of Tatur.g Kou. about thirteen miles below Airtnng and at the mouth of the Yalu. U is highly probably t:.t the presence in these localities at an early date of American consular offi cers and these of other nationalities for all the nations having treaties with China acquire by our treaty and that with Japan, the right to establish con sulates at these places will greatly tend to the establishment of order in this much disturbed border land of China, and will powerfully contribute toward insuring the principles o' fthe 'open door' to which this country stands ir levocably committed, as well as aiding in insuring the integrity of China and its ac-ministrative control ever its Mant hurian nrovinces." WYNNE ON THE STAND. The First Assistant Postmaster-Gen eral Answers Inquiries. (By Associated Press.") Washington, Jan. 14. Robert L. Wynne. First Assistant Postmaster General, was the central figure in the postal trial yesterday, and w7hen court adjourned until Friday he was still on the stand. Mr. Wynne's testimony occupied most of the day, and he was subjected to a rigid cross-examination by Charles Douglass, counsel for the defense, during which the opposing at torneys had tilts, necessitating a word of admonition from Justice Pritchard that they must conduct the case in peace. The First Assistant Postmas ter General was plied with questions designed to test his knowledge of the duties of his oflice. The witness frankly stated that he had often signed papers prepared in Machen's division without examining into their contents. because they came to him in official j form, and because of the fact that he regarded Machen as one of the most expert men. in the service, and relied on him as to the correctness of his acts'. "Did you know that Mr. Machen knew his business?" Mr Wynne was asked "I knew that Mr Machen knew what he was doing," was the reply. "Did he know that you knew your business?" Mr. Douglass next inquired. He knows it now," was the quick retort, and the court crier was com pelled to rap for order. Counsel read a letter signed by Mr. Wynne, and dated as late as January, 1903, addressed to the Groffs, ordering 100 fasteners at 1.25 each, but Mr. Wynne said that an order for that number would probably not arrest his attention. John I. Howley, Mr. Wynne's chief clerk, occupied the stand for a brief time, the principal part of his testi mony relating to the fact that he sug gested to his superior officer the ad visability of examining into the legal ity of Machen's initials and signature placed cn letters and requisitions by Machen's subordinates. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR FILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro truding Piles. Your druggist "will re fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails Iq .cure youv ia fi to' 14 4ayss gflpj SIS'lilXliaiBIBIBiRISIBISIBIEailiSaiXISIKBlii i Amusements I ta m IlllllIiIiB!aiB!aia!8IBI8l3!aillllI!IiaiKIB!HlfllAwl The audience that assembled .at the Academy of Music last night to wit ness the hypnotic performance of The Knowies were royally entercained. The entertainment presented by these people is intensely amusing and inter esting throughout and furnishes the student of psychology no little food for th .ught. A change of program will be given each night during the week and at the matinee Saturdany. The play which . will be presented by Miss Sadies Marti lot and her ex ceptionally talented company at vth9 Academy of Music next Wednesday night shares with "The Earl of Paw tucket" the reputation of having prov ed the greatest comedy success pro ducer at a New York City theatre in recent years. It is entitled "His Ex cellency the Governor," and its scene is laid on an island in the Indian Ocean, affording oppprtuni:y for a rich and unique scenic equipment showing tropical environment in which the action takes place. Being semi-military in its surroundings the play admits of brilliant costuming on the part of the men, while the ladies find occasion to display some gowns that are said to be marvels of the mo distes art. NO LONGER THAN YOUR HAND ts the spo in your back directly af fected by lumbago. But it is big enough to prostrate you until a kind friend rubs Perry Davis' Painkiller into your aching flesh. Then the throb bing pain, which has bee nas bad as toothache, dies away. Painkiller is equally good in relieving sciatica, and the various forms of rheumatism. 25 and 50c. N. and W. Dividend. Philadelphia, Jan. 14. The directors of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company declared the usual semi- an nual dividend of two per cent on the preferred stock. PROTECTS THE SYSTEM AGAINST CATARRH. Hyomei Prevents Colds and Cures Grip and Catarrh Money Back if it Fails. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," A few breaths of Hyomei through the neat pocket in haler that comes with every outfit will check a cold or the grip at the start, and prevent serious and lasting ill ness. In ail catarrhal troubles and dis eases of the air passages, Hyomei has a positive action not possessed by any other medicine or treatment. It is pleasant and convenient to use; sim ply put 20 drops of Hyomei in the 'in haler and breathe it a few minutes, four times a day. In this way. every particle of air that enters the lungs is charged with a healing balsam that kills all catarrhal germs, soothes and allays the irritated mucous membrane vitalizes the blood with ozone, and makes a permanent and . complete cure. A Hyomei outfit certs only $1, and contains an inhaler, medicine dropper .in. I bottle of Hyomei. The inhaler lasts a lifetime ar.'l when more Hy omei is needed, extra be. ties can be obtained for 50c. R. H. Jordan & Co. give their guar antee with every Hyomei outfit they sell to refund the money if it does not cure. l4 sweeten, Bispeis colds and i pM To refresh, ( lieadaclies when I ! To cleanse the bilious or .con- Ppillili system, jJstlpated; j iHKf Effectually : . i Former, women i j ) m children I 1 ff ; : 3lUa wms Willie W file I mjmmMM ot m: and I I fci" V' L to get Its bene- j lwlKiifl ficlal effects ' ftel - Always buy the genuine Louisviiie, The genuine Syrup of Figs is for sale by druggists. The full name of tbe company Fig Syrtif) Co. is always printed of every package. Price Fifty Cent's EMWWSL 'Rheumatism Is IT OUT Will do the work quickly, effectively and without any injury to the di -.restive organs. In fact, it mil leave you in much better condition every way, tor it cl-anse3 the blocad of poisonous lactic and uric acids that cause rheumatism, kidney troubles, in digestion, boils, chrpnic constipation and catarrh, and the germs that 1 eave one an easy prey to malaria and contagious hhd poison. It is not only the greatest blood purifier, but hundreds of relieved sufferers testify thatiit does one thing that no other remedy does- cures; rheumatism. ETS AT THE, JOINTS FROM THE INSIDE." &&&&&& - AT (ALL VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY. John F. Ryan, Speaker of the House Roster of Virginia Troops to be Pre-j Dared. (By Associated Press.) Rii'h-nipnrl Ton 19 T'Vi' nonnol i AssombW organised today with John x?osiio- gauging to F. Ryan as speaker cf the House and f.et up a special edition of his pubuca-Lieut.-Gov. Willard presiding in the !on t(T f districted at the Exposi Senate. The Governor's message," the same time. It will be m which was transmitted to both houses, j 'ors ana rated, Pitted on hand is brief but comprehensive. It is cut-1 syine sv.perzalendared paper It w-Ul speken for pure elections, and a pri- S'lvo a complete resumme cf the to marv law which will include the nom- 'cco industry in the State, bringing ination of. United States Senators; it i out the fact that North Carolina is the urges economy, pleads for an exten-,lmo&t important tobacco producing s:on of the school term, recommends' and manufacunng State in the Union, the establishment of an institution for! ' : the education of colored deaf, dumb,; and blind children, and for a system-! acic construction and maintenance of the public highways. The Goveracr also recommends that the State make! provisions for securing a complete ros- j ter of Virginia troons that served ini the Confederate army. BRUTALLY TORTURED. A case came to light that for per- i sistent and unmerciful tortur perhaps never been equaled. has Joe ij Golobick. of Colusa, Calif, writes: "For 15 years I endured insufferable ' pain from Rheumatism and nothing j relieved me though I tried everything known. ' I came across Electric Bit- ' ters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles j of it completely relieved and cured j me." Just as good for Liver and Kid ney troubles and general debility. Only 50c, Satisfaction guarantee! by Burwell & Dunn Co., Druggists. TEXAS OIL. A Big Gusher Rises and the Price of Petroleum Drops to Forty-Five Cents a Barrel. (By Associated Press.) Corsicana. Tex., Jan. 13. As a result of bringing in a gusher near here, the first in this field, a reduction cf ten cents was posted here today in the p-ices of light and heavy petroleum, cutting the best grades to 1.17 and the heavy stuff to 45 cents a barel. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Eromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's sig nature is on each box. 25c. Tneacierous and Delay May Prove Fatal. OF YOUR SYSTEM NOW. DRUGGISTS. ! Co!. Garland E. Webb Here. : Col. Ga.rl? nd E. Webb,' proprietor of line Southern Tobacco Journal, of Winston, is in the city. Col. Webb is ! chairman of the special tobacco com- I inittee appointed to get up a tobacco exhibit for the He State at he S. Louis Let the GOLD DUST TwTES do your work ' makes floors and all woodwork sbine so you can see your face in them. Does the work, too, ia half the time of ,the ' bend and rub, creep and scrub way ' ' of our grandmothers. j GENERAL USES FOB GOLD BUST 5 y ocmuuiDg uours, weaning ciotnes ana aisnes. cieanmi? wooa-worK. oilelotn. silverware and tinware, polishing brasswork, cleansing bath M N GOLD DUST HAKES HARD WATER SOFT Presbyterian College , For Women CHARLOTTE. N. C. SECOND TERM BEGINS JAN. 14111, 1904 Select Patronage, Refined ences, Thorough Teaching. Infk SPECIAL LOW RATES OFFERED est i ver. stomach and bowels; j0 1 GOL BiiT i k Mmi9fkcTsred by the flewYork..Y. all first-class California on: the front per bottle. . g Commoa' ertse g g FU ft M IT IJ RE TilliiC g . . - . . - . .. - ... ' ( I am bidding for your trade and believe it is to your interest to see me before buying Furni ture. I am ia position to give .' you more for your money than any one in this section of the country, and this is not idle talk. Think of it, owining as I. do, six of the leading establishments of the country, buying in enormous quan tities to supply all these stores, gives me an advantage to secure low prices far beyond any one of the leading stores. This, coupled with my twenty odd years experience in buying Furniture, enables me to anticipate the wants of the people, and puts me in position to supply these wants at a saving to the public which can in no other way be secured. You will find at my store, 10 North College street, a nice line of Furniture in all grades, Cook Stoves, Heaters, Comforts and Blan kets, Clocks, Pictures. Nicj line of Fancy Lamps for Christmas. Fancy three-piece Clock Sets make splendid Christmas presents. .Mattresses, anything from cheap Husk to the best Felt, Springs Tables, Trunks, Hall Racks. If you want anything in my line and haven't the cash now, come along and get it, I'll make th e terms right, and guarantee you fair and liberal treatment. . - 0 13 O 10 North College St. WE HAVE NO OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY. Goat Suits Cleaned and Presse Do not make a mistake by giving a"'-.y or sacrificing a soiled coat suit. . e can maiie 11 loosv. goua as new. Give us a trial and you wrill become a regular patron. QUEEN CITY PRESSING CLUB MRS. J. M. HESTER. Bell 'phone 246, Hunt Building. FOR RNT 6-room. two-story house, modern, 205 N. Graham, $12.50 per month. 4-room cottage, W. Palmer, $6.50 per month. 4-rcom cottage, Sugar Creek Road, $5.00 per month. Store, W. Seventh, $7.50 per month. J. K. A. ALEXANDER, Real Estate and Rental Agent, 225 N. Tryon Street. If you didn't get a Watch for a Christmas present, now is the time to buy one. We can give, you some of the best values ycu can find and have a complete assortment to select from. We carry only tI:o best goods. Send us your mail orders. Out-of-town orders will have prompt attention. FOR CHARLOTTE AND OTHER TERRITORY Writing Insurance That Pays Death, Sickness and Accident Benefits. Offers the most popular cf all con tracts. A profitable proposition to hustlers. Apply to - H. J. GREEN, General Agent ROYAL BENEFIT SOCIETY, -CHARLOTTE, N. C. Bell 'phone 4222. P. O. Box 116. We did a good business on BICYCLES Last Year. Because we had good Bicycles. We shall have a better line during lpO l and expect a better, business. RELAY M'F'G CO., 231 South Tryon street. Quickest Bicycle Repairing in the city. OONT : O O K THE COOK with V 4 C s V Always .lUaggto the FkH .Namo Cores a CoitJ laOceDay, Cripin 2 Days Cook fV A 0 0 CI ndrews fSing their own praise." . Eleven elegant Pianos, from Dec. 21st to 25th, selected from our Warerooms for Christmas presents, shows clearly that our citizens not only appreciate an Artistic Pano but realize the advantage of be ing able to buy direct from the Manufacturer. There is no ques tion as to the standing of the STIEFF PIANO. Our firm has- been maHTifactHr--ing Pianos for over sixty-one years. There is not a firm in the United States that stands higher commercially, and very few Pia no manufacturers have reacned the artistic standard of, the world renowned STIEFF; those who have, sell only through retail dealers, consequently they are out of the reach cf the majority of buyers. Buy the artistic STIEFF ind save the Retail Dealers profit in your home. T I E FF SOUTHERN WAREROOMS, 211-213 N. Tryon Street. Charlotte, N. C. C. H. WILMOTH, Manager. Are You Going to Paint ? THEN USE a Practical PAINT. THE QNiVX - Famous 'fl Faint . Is such Good PAINT Honest PAINTERS Will use Good PAINT. ONYX PAINT is the Before j'ou PAINT See Weddington. B. e s t P. O. E. ana i n t r t h Us Your Hardware $ Accovmt for 1904 $ We thank you for the enor mous patronage you hare given us and the wonderful growth of 9 our business during the past year. We now wish you, one and all,- a happy and prospcr our New Year. Give us your account for 1904 and get good good,s al rea sonable prices, and perfect satisfaction. Allen Hardware Co. E. Trade St. Charlotte. on every GIVEI