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'.V WILLIAK B. BBBHARD Bdlto and Pioprtet. - FftXD.IT, . jAinrABT 9, 1903 THX MOHAECH Of XsTDUSTRY. The agitation of the trust ques tlon in this country hu caused quite ' a ohange in the entiment and atti tude ol iome of our stateamen, and now we find some of those whose support of measure! in Congress made the trusts, as we hare thorn now possible, falling over each other with bills to restrain and regulate the the trusts they helped -to create. Senator Cullom, and Senator Hoar, ... w v IT n1 ' Eepresentatives uaococic ana jjiiuo field, all supporters of the protective tariff, are at the front as earnest ad Tocates of trust control and regula tion. Whether they are sincere in . their opposition or actuated only by political considerations, the follow era and not the leaders of the people. It is a confession all the same that -there Is something wrong in the trust system that needs regulating. It took them several years to discover this, and some time after the discov ery to acknowledge it, and the prob- aouiues are subs taej wouiu uever have discovered or acknowledged it if it had not been for the emphatic expression of public opinion, which they did not feel it safe to ignore. A year or two ago the usual thing among Republican speakers was to laud these "aggregations of capi tal," as Senator Hanna called the trusts, and point to them as evi dences of our marvellous industrial progress, the outgrowth of the changed industrial conditions which made colossal organization neces sary. That part of1 it was true, that they were the outgrowth of changed industrial conditions, con ditions changed by favoring legisla tion which looked to the interests of the few and gave no heed to the in terests of the many, and this changed, our industrial system and created what might be called an in dustrial monarchy, where the wielders of capital became the monarchs and the man, the laborer, their subject, as much under their control as the subjects of the Czar of Busaia are under his control, about the only difference being that he is not subject to be snapped up for real or suspected transgres sions and, punished by imprison ment, death or banishment. ' There is something essentially wrong in any. system which puts the many in the power of the few as the trust system does; it is con .lll'll A.1 A. A. I- - - I J an verting our industrial system irom an industrial democracy into an in dustrial monarchy J There may have been and may be good mon- mtMUOf duvio m a J uo nuav uvj wait 1 good trusts, good compared with other trusts, for they are all based on the grab principal and the so called good ones are those which make concessions to the public not for the good of the public but for their own good, to increase their business and their profits. - We are told that these good trusts have multiplied productions and by better and more economical meth ods lowered prices so that the ordi nary wage earners can now have within their reach and means many things that were before beyond their reach. If there be any such trusts they are the exception, but even these are not entitled, to the credit that Is given them, for it isn't the trust that has made cheaper produc tion possible, but the genius that constructed the labor-saving devices and machinery that the trusts have the benefit of in their business. But we had all these before we had trusts and we would have had the low prices they credit the trusts, with if there had never been a trust organ ised. We had "aggregations of capital" before trusts. It was the consolida tion of these aggregations of capital that made the trusts. The former aggregations of capital were for the purpose of competing by better . methods or cheaper production with other aggregations of capital in the same lines of business; that made competition and insured as much cheapness as possible. The public was benefited by that for it gave , them the most for the least money, and it benefited the country in other ways for it stimulated production, developed our resources and gave . employment to many people. But the trust was based on a dif ferent idea, the very reverse of this, for its object was to get rid of oppo sition by consolidating the competi tors, and destroying those that could no do aosoroea, mus securing a monopoly where there was competi tion, a monopoly which reached not only the consumer of the goods they made but the producers of the raw materials they used. ' When a com bination becomes such a master of the situation that it can fix its own prices for the materials it uses and the labor it employs, and has prac tically no opposition in either, it should be able to produce cheaply, sad Is entitled to no commendation If it should go under the prices of 4hat prevailed previously, if it should do that, which by the way trusts" tarely do. 1 Even if it were true that the trusts, or some of them, can by their immense capital and economi cal methods produce more cheaply than could be done by Individual effort or by the aggregations of cap ital which were absorbed and con solidated, aid the pubiio is being benefited to this extant, still tbe trust 8j8tem is not a good one and does more harm than good. There is something essentially and radi cally wrong in any system which puts the industries of the country in the hands of a comparatively few men, no matter who they - may be, and puts the masses of the wage earners and the masses of the con sumers in their power. It is the industrial " monarchy overthrow ing the industrial democracy in which every man had a chance ac cording to his' industry, energy and ability. It is the latter which ac cords with the sentiments and gen ius' of the American people and it will triumph yet though the strug gle may be a hard one. THE BUT SUGAR TBTFAHT.' We hear different reports as to the position the beet sugar manu facturers will take on the question of reciprocity with Cuba, some of the reports being to the effect that they will not oppose it, feeling able to hold their own with the reduced duty of 20 per cent, on Cuban sugar, while other reports say they will still fight and defeat ratification if they can, which they doubtless can by the combinations they can form. Secretary of Agriculture, Wilson, who has much confidence in tbe ability of the beet sugar industry not only to hold its own, but to forge ahead, and is supposed to be in close touch with the beet sugar manufacturers, is quoted as express ing the opinion that they will not oppose the treaty, but will accept it cheerfully, and the further opinion that within five years they will have made such progress that they can produce and sell sugar at 2 cents a pound. Commenting upon this the New York Tribune says: ' According to Secretary Wilton, im proved methods and scientific prin ciples are so Increasing; the yield of beets and of sugar that farmers In some places are now getting from $75 to $100 an acre from their beets, and in a short time all up to date beet farmers will be doing as well. Surely, then, there will no longer be the bitter complaint which baet sugar manufac turers hare hitherto made that farmers cannot be persuaded to grow beets enough to keep the mills running. At such rates of profit as Mr. Wilton confidently predicts, farm ers will be eager to crow beet. The result will be, says the Secretary of Agriculture, that within five years the United tits tea will be producing all its own sugar at a price not exceeding two cents a pound. Now, that is a lower price than that at which Cuban sugar can be told In our markets, so that under a 30 per cent, concession to Cuba, or even under free trade with that country, the American beet sugar industry would hare nothing to fear. That it, iadeed, gratifying outlook. The expert authority of the . Secre tary of Agriculture should of course, be sufficient Toucher for the sanity of these estimates. But it does not stand alone, however well able to do so. It is exactly corroborated by tbe authori tative and expert estimates of the lead ers of tbe beet sugar industry them selves. They to wit, Mr. Oxnard and bis associates--have declared, in words which we have frequently quoted la these columns, that it is pos sible while- paying handsome pro fits to all conceraed, to produce sugar more cheaply in the United States than In any competing country, and that the beet sugar Industry of the United States has nothing to fear from Cuban competition even under free trade. This, we repeat, Is eminently gratifying. It will enable this coun try to fulfill In amplest measure its morsl obligations to Cuba and to se cure in return exceptional trade advan tages in that Island, and at the same time it assures the prosperous .growth of another great American Industry. It may be incidentally remarked, however, that the beet sugar manip ulators have established such a repu tation for "tricks that are vain and ways that are quite peculiar" that there isn't mnch counting on reports as to what they may or may not do in matters' in which they are inter ested. Here comes another iconoc!ast,Dr. Dupree, of New, Orleans, who has been projecting with mosquito eggs and says that oil as an anti-germi-minater is no good. He says the eggs will hatch months after they are laid especially if in ponds which afterwards dry up. He says if there be anything at all in the oil theory or any other supposed preventive chey must be kept up from early spring throughout summer, as the hatching goes right along through all the warm weather. They have twenty-four "varieties in Louisana ponds, some varieties being numer ous one year and others the next. Last year New Jersey chartered 2,200 corporations, seventy of which were capitalized at $3,000,000 or over. Altogether she . has chartered about 15,000 industrial corporations, with an alleged capitalization of about 50,000,000,000, over one-half the total national wealth. Twenty-five' of the corporations chartered by that State have issued stock rang ing from $62,000,000 to $1,018,369, 000 (by the Steel Trust). The total by these twenty five foots up some thing over $2,000,000,000. - The closer President Boosevelt stioks to the Crnm crowd the faster will crumble the respect decent Southern people have for him. . How's This? w offer On Handrail Dollars Beward for any etas of Catarrh tnat CaaaoC be oared by Hall's Catarrn Ou-e. r.xCHEWCT A CO.. Props, Toledo, o. We the understated, have known F. J. Cbeney for too last 11 year, and believe him perfectly honorable la all naloees transacts s ana noamiiaiiy able to oarr out any obliga tion mad bv ttMr firm. wbst ft Tbuax. Wnoleaie Druggie's, Toledo O. Waldwo aulas ac SUavis, Wholesale Drng glt,Tjluo O. Bail's 0Urrt Care Is taken Internally, act ing directly npo i tbe birod and moooos sor faoeeof the yt-m. pnoe too. per bottte. 8o4d tor el druwflnu. Testimonials Ire. fiu raAUyTllls ate Itae Met. - - . 66saOOMOO00A0M90t0 t Money I i Are you inosDtea to the tWEEKLY STAR? If to, wh8n you receive a bill for your subscription ssnd I us the amount you owe. RememDertnata news- : ' paper bill Is as ranch en titled to your considera tion as Is a bill for gro ceries. 06O60666O60e THBUTSIAVOLA P0ST0FPICE. Every day brings some new report about the Indianola, Miss., post office, which was closed by the Postmaster General, because the postmaster, or postmistress, a col ored woman, who had held the po sition for several years, had tendered her resignation on account of alleged threats of violence. Her resignation was not accepted, and as she had failed to appear to discharge the du ties of the office it was ordered closed, and that the mail addressed to that office be delivered at Green ville, twenty-five miles distant. Day before yesterday Senator Mc Laurin was quoted as saying that the trouble would soon be settled and the office opened again within a week; but a Washington dispatch, published yesterday, says the ad ministration will adhere to its posi tion and insist on the negro post master remaining or upon the office remaining closed. 1 As to the threats of the alleged violence we have different state ments. One says the i threats made were by men who had left the Dem ocratic party, with the expectation of getting office, for the purpose of creating a vacancy in that office and making a job for some of them, while another report from a leading lawyer of Indianola says there were no threats or intimidation of any kind, the postmistress, Minnie Coz, resigning voluntarily after receiving a request from the people to do so. In the meantime the office re mains closed and people who want their mail send for it to Greenville or to other points to which they have it directed. This is all be cause President Boosevelt insists upon keeping in office a person ob jectionable to the people because it is alleged that she Was forced by threats to resign. It is very easy to see through this. He doesn't care the flip of a copper about Minnie Cox, but he is playing Minnie to make himself strong with the negro voters of those Northern States where they may be a factor in politics, and also with the negro delegates in the national convention if there be any there. But aside from the question of alleged threats or the color of the postmistress, no appointing power ought in local offices force upon any community any person who is gen erally unacceptable for, any cause. The fact that the person is object able to the community should be sufficient, whether he or she be white or black, male or female. It is the people who should be first considered in such cases, and not the appointing power or the office seeker or holder. WBQflTSVILLE BEACH DEVELOPMENT. J Mr. Hath MscRse Spoke Isterestlstty te a Rakish Post Reporter. The Raleigh Post of yesterdsy in an Interview with Mr. Hugh MasBae, who was in that city, attending a meet ing of the stockholders of the North Carolina Railroad Co., says: "Speaking of the development of Wrightsville Beach Mr.1 MscBae said an order would be placed very soon for a number of additional ears for the beach electric line. They already have several exceptionally large and quite handsome cars, but those soon to be ordered will eclipse anything ever operated in the State. Mr. MeBse is confident that very soon another new hotel will be ereoief, one much larger and handsomer tnau any to be found In this section of tbe South Atlantic coast." ! Fire at Lambertes, A special from Lutnberton Tuesday ssys: "The two-story brick building, corner Fourth and Elm: streets, was almost gutted last night by fire and water. The building was the proper ty of Mr. B. Goodwin and was occu pied as a store by Mr. W. J. Prevatt. The loss on building Is several thou sand .dollars. Mr. Prevatt'a stock of roods was valued at $18,000 with $8,500 insurance. Only by the effi cient work of fire department, did the town escape a destructive fire. Tbe fire was discovered at 1$ o'clock and was supposed to be of incendiary ori gin." A Great Peaast Year. A dispatch from Hlchmond, Va,, to the New York Packer says: "In the neighborhood of 100,000 bags of pea nuts have been brought to this mar ket since Nov. 1, the large balk of which have been sold on or scion after arrival. While the acreage in pea nuts in Virginia wsj decreased some IS or 70 per. cent this year, and pro bably to a large extent in North Caro lina, the yield per acre and the quality of the nuts were vastly better than in many previous years, and the planters have in eonseqaenee made money.' In quality tLe nuts are fully matured and solid Incis Ganoo v r r ton GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Cpenins Session of the V North Carolina Legislature Was Held Yesterday. CAUCUS NOMINEES ELECTED. Governor's Messsfs Tils Moralai The Scaatorlsl Fljit Waralaf I'p -Re . wars' for Travclliaf Man QsrsV aer Other Capitol News. ISpecial Star Telegram Raleigh, : N. O., Januarj 7. The North Carolina General Assembly was organised at noon to-day, Lieut. Gov ernor Turner presiding; in the Senate and B. A. Daughton, of Allegheny, in the House. s The opening prayer In the Senate was by Bev. F. A. Wood; In the House, by Bev. W. OL Tyree. Both branches proceeded, after the oath of office had been administered to members, with ,Jhe selection of the officers and clerks, all Democratic caucus nominees being elected. Their names were published in yesterday's dispatches. The Republican nominee for speaker -of the House was Frank Beobow, of Yadkin. Vote, Gattis, 97; Benbow, 18 j Morton, cf New Hanover, and Ben bow, of Yadkin, were appointed a committee to escort the speaker to his desk. A joint committee was named to notify Gov. Aycock that the As sembly was ready for business. Tbe Governor reponded in the usual form and grave notice that bis messajre and accompanying: reports of 8 tale officials would be transmitted to the Assembly to-morrow, when both branches con vene at 11 o'clock. Tbe jjint Democratic caucus to nlgrht decided to meet Friday night and cast the first ballot for United 8iates Senator. Everybody seems at sea as to tbe ultimate result of the Senatorial fight and so many Assem bly men are non-committal that no estimate of the real standing of can didates can ha formed. Gen. Oarr ar rived to-day and his friends are more active than ever. Overman and Wat son claim some gains. Delegations of fifty or more clt isns of Winston, in cluding Hon. B B. Glenn, arrived this evening to work for Watson. Also a large delegation of Overman men from Salisbury arrived. No one thinks nomination can be reached at the Friday night caucus. Tbe S Lipsiis Oo . of Windsor, was chartered to day with $10,000 capital, to do a mercantile business. Tne in corporators are 8. L'psilx, P. T. Perry and W.L.Lyon. Gov. Aycock offers a reward of 1300 for Lawrence Gardner, wanted at Will lam tton for tbe seduction and murder of 1 Miss BsrnbilL Private cltix-ns offer several supplementary rewards. J Tbe j.iint caucus of Republicans of the Senate and House this afternoon elected 8. E. Marshall, Senator from the 38th district, as permanent chair man of the Bepublican caucus. Tbe State Auditor's report, made public this evening, recommends that the Gaoeral Assembly constitute a State fax Commission Boar of Equal ization, and that a general State tax oe levied on saloons, distilleries and rectifying establishments. It showed receipts for State purposes during 1903 $1,907,963, against $1,864,004 expenses. Tnis being; the first year the present revenue act has been in operation, makes this item notable. He urges tbe Assembly to stand by plain busi ness methods of living within the State's income. NEGROES IN B1Q AFFRAY. Tweaty-flve or More Were Flfhtiax la Dross Meek Last NlfBt-Jln Path AaoBf the Musmr. About twenty-five negroes engsged in a wholesale fight laat night about 10 o'clock at a house in the vicinity of Second and Brunswick streets. A negro woman ran to Fourth and Brunswick and informed Police Sear geantGea Smith and Policeman E. B. Chadwick that "they were beating a man to death down in Dross Neck." The officers; hurried to the scene but the crowd dispersed rapidly upon sight of the blue coats. ; Henry Mo Arthur was found In the yard appar ently badly beaten and intoxicated. He was taken into the house and an ambulance from tbe livery stable sent for him. At the station house he was found more drunk than Injured and was locked' up for his share in the affray. Lum Smith was arrested and charged with b mating Mc Arthur. Jim Pugh, who - was lately released from jail upon the favorable decision of the Supreme Court In a larceny charge against him,' and Owen Meredith were later arrested for Implication in the affair. The; intricacies of the fight will be gone into before the Mayor at noon to-day; COM1NQ OP THE TUSCaRORA. She Is Expected at Any Time Part ef the List of C trs. No tidings were received yesterdsy from the U. 8 Bevenue Cutter Tutca rora, which' sailed froas Baltimore Bunday ard; Is expected daily to take up its duties permanently at this station. Friends of Mr. Frederick E. Owen will be pleased to know that he is on the new cutter as Chief Engineer. He was formerly on tbe staff of the Algonquin land claims Wilmington aa his home. He married a Wilmington lady and both he and Mrs. Owen will be cotdially greeted by friends upon their return Capt. David A. Hall, in command of the Tutcarora, visited Wilmington about ten years ago on the Galveston, and. will be weloomed back to the city. The executive officer of the ahlp is Lieut W.V.E. Jacobs and other offlr cers are Second Lieutenant W, E. W. Hall, Assistant Engineers Byron A. Mnor and W. A. CMalley. BBMeeHesaeSJjmSiBJJBjeBKeMBaBi . No Blam Cast Die : Of anv form of Fever who uses John son's Chill and Fever Tonic even half way right It Is 100 times better than quinine, and does In a day what slow quinine cannot do In ten days. John- eon's Tome win arrve out every trace and taint of Grip- Poison from tbe blood. Write for Agency to A. B. Girardeau, Savannah. Ga. t o aJ 3 rr o Beentbe ' lte Kind Yo Haw Alwys Slfuttn af ABOUT THE POULTRY SHOW. Altcafsace Yesterdsy Very Xlrstlf ylsr. Coiilderlsr the Weather Award of Prises Conaplets To-dsy . i The weather yesterday and last night was by no means ideal for tbe Poultry Show but the managers at the close of the day's business expressed them serves as well pleased with the attend ance, admitting, however, that better things are -expected to day. There can be no doubt of the completeness and excellency of the exhibit. This has been spoken of at length before and it now remains for the people to go and see for themselves what a splendid fair the Poultry and Live 8 took Association ihss provided for their amusement and profit Visitors may spend as long as they desire In the Hall and It costs but IB cents for adults ; 1 0 cents for children. Dr. Stephen T. Lea, of Hodges, B. 0., arrived Tuesday night and put in a hard days work yesterday, judging the exhibits. O wing to the large num ber of coops it was impossible for him to complete his duties yesterday but by this afternoon, it Is expected all the prise winners will be announced and the ribbons attached to the ex hibits with the names of owners. The local exhibitors, It Is believed, will get their share of the glory in the contest and who they are and what they have will. Of course, interest the home folk. Superintendent Harrill, of Ellen boro, is making an ideal officer and he speaks with praise of the show be ing given. .1 ' '.- There Is lots at the show to interest the little visitors and the management always welcomes the children. Tbe pigeons, the brooder full of little chicks, the! Belgian hares, ferrets, eaviev, guinea pigs and canaries are exhibits that are proving especially pleasing to the ladles and children and the wealth and fashion of the city are attending. ' j 1 With half-way favorable weather, to-day will be the banner period of the show. The Hail is kept clean, at tractive and comfortable; well lighted at night and polite and courteous at tendants are present, to show visitors through, when such service is desired. In carnival parlance, "No w's the time to pay a! visit to tbe Poultry Show." It lasts one day longer; to morrow it may ! rain. Tbe following awards bad been made at 13 o'clock last night by the judge in charge: Barred Plymouth Bocks 1st and Sod cock, 2nd hen, 3rd cockerel and 3rd pullet, 8hadeland Dairy; 3rd cock, 1st hen, 3rd hen, let cockerel, 1st and 2nd pullets, W H. IfcEachern; Sad cockerel, D.S. Seville; 1st pen, Shade land Dairy. ; j White Plymouth Bocks 1st cock, W. J. Wortbam; 1st hen, D 8. Berille; 8rd hen. Sad pullet, F. L. Hurgin; Snd'hen, 1st cockerel, la pullet, B b -rt Kornegrsy & 8on, Mi. Olive, N. O. ; 3ud cockerel, Iadepeo dent Poultry Farm; 3rd cockerel, W, F. Bobertaon; 3.-d pullet Bjbt Mont gomery Buff Plymouth Ricks 1st cock, 1st and Sod hen, 1st cockerel, 1st. 2nd and 3rd pallet W. D. Harrill & Oo , Ellenboro, N. C.;Sud hen, Wright Bhepard; Sod cockerel, Independent Poultry Farm, j i . . , White Wyandotte 1st cock, 1st hen, Kornegay & Son ; 3nd cook, Sod hen, 1st cockerel, 1st, Sad, 3rd pullet J. M. Workman, Burlington, N. a; 2nd and 3rd I cockerel, Dr. J. H. Dreher. Golden Wyandottes All to Inde pendent Poultry Farm. Black Wyandottes 1st cock, 1st pullet and Snd hen, Geo. C. Jackson; 1st hen, 3rd hen and 1st cockerel, John H. LeQwian. Partridge Wyandottes 1st cook, 1st cockerel, 1st Snd and 3rd pullets, Harrill; Snd cock, 1st and Snd hen, E. T. Wade. ; Buff Cochins All to 8. J. Davis. Light Br ah mas 1st cock, Independ ent Poultry Farm; Snd cock, 1st hen, 1st and Snd pullets, Harrill; 3rd cock, Sod and 3rd hens, Kornegay & Son. Black Langshana All to Harrill & OO. ! i ! Blue Andalusians All to8hadeland Dairy. s Indian Games All to Kornegay Son. i 8ingle Comb Bhode Island Beds All to Harrel). Boss Comb Rhode Island Beds All to P. B Brooks, Black Creek, N. a Bronze Turkeys 1st torn, 1st and. Sad hen, Alfred BL Yopp; Snd torn, Mrs. D. L. Russell: 3rd torn and Sod hen, D. & Davis. Scott's HI1L : MARRIED YESTERDAY MORNINQ. Mr. Holies, o! Snow HUf. Wedded Miss Half, ef wuialagtsa. Miss Bessie Amelia Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos G. Hall, or this city, and Mr. Lucian M. Holden, of Snow Hill, N. OL, were quietly mar ried at 9 o'clock yesterdsy morning at the residence of Mr Henry Burkhi mer, 813 North Third street tbe cere mony having been performed by Bev, J. A. Hornaday, of Beaufort N. O. Only a few friends and -j relatives were present to witness the nuptial event which was a very pretty one indeed. ' Tbe bride recently , removed with her parents from Beaufort to this city, and the groom is a popular young business man of Snow Hill, The happy young coo pie left yesterday morning for Snow Hill, their future home. . For Stealiai Aa 0x ! Charged with the larceny of an ox in December from Jacob Brown, col ored, of Bladen county, ' a Federal Point township negro, Aaron Heye, was arrested and placed in Jail Tues day night by Constable W. J. Savage. Brown lays Heye took the ox, brought him to Wilmington and sold him to Mr. J. F. Garrell, of Wilmington. The prisoner will be given a preliminary trial before J ustlee McGowan. 1 - ' ' j . ABfarvclous Invention Wonders never cease. A machine has been invented that will cut, paste and hang wall paper. The fleld-of in ventions and discoveries seem to be unlimited. Notable among great dis eoveries is Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It has done a world of good for weak lungs and has saved many a life. Thousand have used it and conquered Grip, Bronchitis. Pneu monia and Consumption. Their gen eral verdict is: "It's the best and most reliable medicine for Throat and Lung troubles." Everv 60c and $1.00 bottle Is guaranteed by R. B, Bxllaut, drug gist, xnai notues rree. i t TYNER NOT GUILTY. Conclusion of .trial : Consumed All of Yesterday's Superior Court Sessions. PK0BABLY ADJOURN TO-DAY. Jary la Perjary Csse Visited Sees ef AUeitd Llqsor Ssle Referred te Is Testimony Jail Csses Nesrly AU Disposed Of Notes. In the Superior Court yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock, J. E. Tyner was found not guilty of perjary as charged in the bill of indictment and he was discharged Tbe verdict waa returned by the jury after having been out only about ten minutes. The case occupied the entire day's sessions of the court yesterday and its progress was watched with much in terest Upon the convening of court, after the formalities of opening, the defenoe resumed its testimony by In troducing W. M. Sneeden, who testi fied that he had measured the yard In which the liquor was alleged to have been bought by Tyner and about which he had been charged with having sworn falsely before the Mayor; that it was impossible for any one to have stood at the window described by Jim New and seen a transaction that took place Inside the enclosure at the steps leading to the basement; that be bad known Tyner for five years, bad em ployed him at three different times an i always found him a man of good character. George F. Til ley testified that it was impossible to have seen what took p!ac4 at the alepa leading to the base ment described by Mr. Sneeden from tbe position In which New said he was standing. J. IX Littleton testified to the posi tion of the steps and window and to the Impossibility of witnessing a transaction from the position described by the State's witnesses. J. P. O'Sullivsn testified, with Mr. 8needen, to the good character of the defendant Tyner. The defence then rested and Mayor Waddell testified, upon being recalled, to the testimony given by Witness Croom at the pre liminary hearing, tfhos. Powers also testified aa to tbe testimony of Special Officer Croom both at the hearing be fore the Mayor and before Justice of the Peace Furlong. Testimony for both sides having been closed, Brooke G. Empie, Esq., counsel for Tyner; made a motion that the jary be allowed to visit the premises upon which the liquor is alleged to have been bought in or der that they might form a correct idea of the situation. Judge Peebles was at first disinclined to allow tbe motion, but memb-rs of the jury hav ing stood up in the box and asked for the privilege, it was floally decided to grant the request. Wben the jary had examined the place and returned to court, argument was begun by counsel to the jury. Brooke G. Empie, Eq , spoke in one of the finest arguments heard in the court in some time. His speech continued from 11:45 to 1 o'clock in the afternoon when a recess was taken for dinner. When the court reas sembled Solicitor Duffy made a splen did effort or the prosecution, which was followed by an able charge by Judge Peebles. The result of the deliberations of the jury are given above. Tbose who composed tbe panel were as follows: C. E. Gordon, Nathan Schloss, L. L. Bland, W. L. Duke, Jno. R. Hanby, J. A. Fortman, A. H. Yopp, H. T. Bauman, I. T. James, T. J. Herring, B. F. Peirce, B. H. Keville. Court met yesterday at 10 A. M. as usual and the Sheriff returned tbe jurors summoned for the day with tbe exception of L. B. Brown, Jno. . A. Farrow, E. F. Comix, Jno. B. Demp sey, J. G. King, Sr., L J. Sternberger, Jno. W. Bryan and Geo. T. Shepard. Sam'l Bear, Sr. was excused by the court. While tbe Tyner case was In pro gress during the dsy a number of or ders in unimportant cases were made, but none other was tried. The sen tence of Balaam Johnson, one of the negroes who engaged in a pistol duel at the Angola lumber mil), was re duced from four to two months on the roada with an additional sentence of one month for carrying concealed weapons. Martha Ward, convicted of larceny and sentenced Tuesday to four months in jail, was allowed to pay tbe cost and be discharged. Tbe case of A. R. Herring, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, was continued by consent The case set for hearing this morn ing is one against M. G. Bilva charged with an affray. All jail esses, except one, have been disposed of and it is ex pected that tbe court adjourn by noon to-day. The grand jury visited the county institutions yesterday and will be ready to report this morning. For Eatlclaf Sailors. Peter Thompson and Sylvia Wash ington, proprietors of a colored res taurant on the wharf, who were charged with enticing sailors from aboard the Dutch steamer Zeeburg, which cleared yesterday for Savan nah, Ga., were arraigned in Magis trate S P. Collier's court yesterday morning. They were represented by A. J. Marshall, Esq, while Capt 8taase, of the steamer, employed Her bert McOlammy, Eq., to prosecute them. The Washington woman was discharged form want of evidence and Thompson was fined $50, the maxi mum amount prescribed in the code. He took an appeal to the Superior Court and gave bond for hi appear ance. ' SJP1 Xroeaeetle Tro1le It Is exceptional to find a family where there are no domestic ruptures occasionally, but these can be lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. Much trouble tbey save by tbeir great work in Stomach and Liver trouble. They not only relieve you, but cure. Only 35c, at B. B. Bnx tsy's drug store. t OATTIS GETS SPEAKERSHIP. Selected fey Csicos of Democratic Lexis- Istors Lsst Mtht Other Noffllsa- tloas The esstorsbp. - - Special Star Telegram.) Ralegh, N. O., Jan. 0. The caucus of Democratic members of -the House to-night resulted in the following nominations, which will be confirmed wben the House organlxea to-morrow: Speaker, a M. Gattis, of "Orange; Principal Clerk, Frank D. Hackett, of Wilkesboro; Beading Clerk, F. P. Arendel), - of Baleigh ; Engrossing Clerk, J. H.- Fonville, of Dapllo; Doorkeeper, J. H. Karr, of Caswell; Assistant Doorkeeper, W. 8. Line berry, of Randolph. The vote for 8paker wasGa tif, 68; Morton, 10; Lucas, 7; Smith, 7. The Senate caucus made the follow log nominations: Principal Clerk, J. A. Maxwell, Richmond county; Bead toe Clerk, T. J. Murphy, Greensboro; Doorkeeper, D. 8. Batts, Wilson; As distant Doorkeeper, D. P. Goode, Burke; Engrossing Clerk, O. P. Shell, Dunn; Calendar Clerk, M. L. Snip man, Hendersonville. Senator J. A. Brown, of Columbus, was elected president pro tern, of the Senate. It was decided to hold a joint caucus of the House and Senate to morrow night to appoint a time for nominating a United States Senstor. The biennial report of 8tate Tress urer Lacy, filed with the Governor to day, gives ibe State's estimated income for the next two years, based on the present revenue act at $1,850,138. and estim ted expenses at $3 699,600, show ing a probable deficit of $19 453. Tbe Treasu rer asks the Legislature to repay him $373.94, defalcationa by Major Martin, ex-Treasurer Worth's ioatitu tional clerk, while retained by Mr. Lacy for a few weeks to coach his clers, he having in that time stole the amount asked. The feature of the re port shows the coat of each county to the 8tate and amount each pays to the State, many counties receiving much more from the State than they pay in taxes. Cumberland, for instance, re ceives $17,045 from the 8tate and paya in taxes only $10,113. Durham county pays the largest excess, $30,000; Meek lenburg second, with $79,916. New Hanover's excess is $17,950. The Board of Directors of the N. O. Bailroad Co. met to-day and declared its usual Si per cent, semi-annual dividend. DROPPED DEAD IN PLAT CABIN. Yossg Nerro Msa Died Snddealy Last Nlfbt, Foot of Prisccss Street. William Keaton, colored, 38 years old and a laborer formerly employed io Wilmington by Flynn ic Co., of this city, dropped dead last night about 7:30 o'clock in the cabin of a flat belonging to a friend aod tied up in the Princess street dock. Keaton was eating a potato to tbe cabin and died instantly of heart failure. He had been complaining of being unwell yesterday, but expected to leave last night on the steamer Burt to begin cutting cross-ties near his borne in Blsden county. The death was reported to Dr. O. D. Bell, the coroner, and he came down, viewed the body and turned ft over to Undertaker King for burial. Keaiou married a daughter of Gus Moore, the ell known colored pilot on the tug F. and F. and the remains will be taken to Bladen county on that boat to-day for interment. The only child of the dead man died a few months ago. Aaxlety for Saliloz Yacht. Anxiety is felt in ahipping circles here for the little sailing yacht Oehilde, which passed out at South port Monday morning at 9 o'clock for a cruise to Charleston, 8. C, via Georgetown. Tuesday a strong gsle prevailed along the . coast and it 1s thought the yacht did not have time reach Georgetown. Capt. Charles Bobinson 8mitb, of New York, owner of the craft accompanied by his daughter, were aboard tbe vessel in addition to the crew. Capt 8anders, of the steamer Comptan, which ar rived Tuesday night says he saw nothing of the yacht between Little Biver, S. 0., and Soutbport Parties at the Argyle Hotel, Charles ton, made telegraphic inquiry for the Oehilde last night, but no information of her whereabouts could be obtained. She Is a trim little craft, regarded as perfectly seaworthy In ordinarily fair weather. Lateb A telegram from Charles ton this morning says that the missing yacht reported at Georgetown last night Cedab BLtST, Va., Nov. 13." 1903. We bave sold Johnaon'a Chill and Fever Tonio for the past 10 years. We know it has saved hundreds of long csses of fever snd heavy doctors' bills and has aaved tbe Uvea of hundreds of our own people. We keep it In our household. Cedab Bluit Woolen Co. Agency of ibis wonderful medicine will be placed with good men. Ad dress A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga. - -. t Small Boy I got two lickings to-day, one from pa and one from n a. Big Boy Ym; tbey are a spanking team. Princeton Tiger. TAKE DOWN WlNCBkt 5 A Winchester Take-Down Repeating Shotgun, with a strong' Shooting, full choked barrel, suitable for trap or duck shooting, snd an extra interchangeable modified choke or cylinder bore barrel, for field shoot ing, lists at only $42.00. Dealers sell them for less. This makes a serviceable all round gun within reach of everybody's pocket book. Winchester Shotguns outshoot snd outlast the most expensive double barrel guns snd are Just SS reliable besidea. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - NEW HAVEN, CONN. m -Ami LYiurs French Periodical Drops Cf-fl.fW utf Ai1w DESIRED RESULTS. Greatest known female remedy. CAUTIOH Beware of eoontarfelta an Imitations. tnn with faflaimila slraatnra on aids Beoslo Ctienlar 19 WlM'UHH MW.Cj Sola S'tot Field makes a fat purse. I f A fertilizer without I sufficient a. Potash C ,- is not complete. J Our book an complete treattiet A on fertiluen, written by S men who know. r Write lor them. -" 9J NuiM t 4r vj Y vV LEGISLATORS ARB IN RALEIQH. Llslsf Up for Csncas To-olfbt Mortoa's Chaaces dosd Csrotiea Northers. Special Star Telegram, Baleigh, N. 0.. Jan. S Probably two-thirds of the members are here ready for the opening of tbe Legisla ture Wednesday and especially for tbe preliminary caucus of Democrats to morrow night to choose officers atd employes. Tbe fight for the 8peskrr ship Is between Gattis, of Orange, and Morton, of New Haoovrr, with Col. Lucas, of Hyde, and L. L Smith, of Gates, as Otner candidate. Frieodsof Gattia claim he will get the caucus nomination on the first ballot, but Morton will most probably give him a close race. W. C. Fjnville withdrew largely in Morton's favor to day and it it ia understood Col. Lucas will with draw to-morrow morning; this also will bring more strength to Morton, who expresses confidence. It looks now like Frank Hackeit, of Wilkes boro, will, be princ!pl olerk of tbe House; J. A. Maxll, of Bchmond, in tbe 8enaie. F. B. A. rend el I will be reading clerk to tbe House, and T J. Murphy, of Guilford, to the Senate. Ia the fight for U. S 8enatorsbo to night airong indica ions are that Over tnau will win out. though other candi dates, Watson,Carr aod Craig espe cially, are waiting a lively war through friends. Overman claims vote enough already pledged to nominate him. Judg Purnell, in tb Uitd States Court to-day, appointed W.J. Edwards, of Saaford, oermanent receiver for tbe Carolina Northern-' Bailroad C.. Southern Saw Mill and Lumber O., and Atlantic Seaboard Cmstruciiun Co., disolacing Augustus Mellier and T. C McNeely, who were appointed temporary receivers Dec. 1 Property and bands involved io the receivership I are $1,800,000. Judge Purnell issued todaya6nal decree in tbe case of West vs. Bast Coast Cedar Company, coofirmiotr ibe sale or 168,000 acres of land In Dre county by Commissioner A. B. An drew, who receives $1,300 commis sions for the isle. Prepsrlnf, for the I bil'pploes. Company 33, Coast Artillery, U. 8. A, which has been' ordered to the Philippines for duty, is expected to leave Fort Caswell about the lS.h in stant, going direct from Wilmiogton to San Francisco, whence it will sil with other troops from the U lited States about Feb. 1st. Toe company has been relieved of all duty at the Fort prior to ita departure and the aol diers are baviag a good, time. L eu tenant Buggies, of the Tbirty-eghth, has gone to Chioago with his family io visit , relativee until the time for departure for Manila. Former Fsyeittvllle Man Dead. Mr. John M M tore, Jr., who re moved to Wilmington from Fayeite yille about six months ago, died yes terday afternoon at bis borne in this, city, No. 703 South Eighth street Mr. Jno M. M iore, Jr , who is em ployed by tbe Southern Express Co., arrived last night and will take tbe remains to Fayetteville thia morning. Remains Sent to Fayetteville. Tne remain of the late J. F. Moore, Sr., whose death occurred Tuesday af; ternoon at hia borne, southeast corner of Eighth and Q i-e i streets, were taken yesterday morning to Fayette ville for interment. Mr. Moore waa a merchant and removed here from Fayetteville about six months ago. He died of cirrhosis of the liver. ReicUville Review. Master Char lie White, who was accidentally shot in tb leg while out bunting near Ore gon Toursday of last week by ht com panion, Jim G'llei, did of his ii junta Wednesday. Youug White ws tbe aon of Bav. and Mrs. L. A.Whiie,wbn reside near tbe Edna mill. He was 17 years of age. Lee Sol, a demented boy, aged 14 year, of Caswell countv, was missed Friday evening from hia home and fearing that be migbt'bave wandered off and become loat a search ing party was at once organized and started. The search was fruitless until Sunday morninr, wben the boy was found nearly fn am and bis lower limbs black aa If tney had been beaten. The affair created great excitement, but it waa not thought there waa foul ply. The last reports were to tbe effect bat although not dead, the boy could not possibly liver ' STCR REPEATING SHOTGUNS tiarmlMfl tan r A frt aMAmnlUh Tbe genuine la pat up oo'.y In paste-board Car- of bottle, thns. AseoM. Cl' aland. Ohio. J. 0 SHEPABD, Jfi., Wilmington. 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The Weekly Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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