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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

Linney is a regular blower in the
house when he touches North Carolina.
that is not proud Of such a representa-
tive. Representative Kitchin in a brief
speech made a satisfactory and suffi-
cient reply to the vaporings Of the
man of the mountains. He we'll defend
ed his state and exposed Linney's alb
solute ignorance Of what he talked
about. He made a foolish. untenable
contention that lynchings most abound
ed where the people failed 10 vote or
were denied registration. Mr.. Kitchin
exposed this and one or two other gross
errors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
FILIPINO SECRET PAPERS.
Show Dealings in Munitions OF War
With Foreign Firms in Manila

Manila, May 4.-The insurgent
archives discovered by General Funs-
ton include papers duplicating promi-
nent foreign firms at Manila in unlaw-
full dealing. 1t is reported that evil
dence has been obtained that some Of
them furnished munitions Of war to
the rebels, and it is said that the Amer
lean authorities are in possession from
this source of a detailed plan for at
lacking the American forces. written
by Aguinaldo. in the Tagalog language.
January 8, 1893, and translated into
Spanish by Buencamino. No CORE
~spondence from the so-called anti-im-
perialist party Of the United States
was found.
The United States transport Meade
has bean ordered to be ready to sail
tomorrow, when General Otis with his
personal staff, will start for the United
States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

not run. 1t showed for five consecu-
tive Sundays, and the snow In the
shade could be found two months after.
The deepest snow we ever heard of in
our time was within fifteen years-we
do not remember date-but 1t covered
a narrow section in upper Halifax and
Warren not more than ten miles wide.
1t measured three feet deep.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
PRITcHARD NOT A CANDIDATE.

PRITCHARD NOT A CANDIDATE
Washington, May 5.-Senator Pritch-
ard. of North Carolina, whom the re-
publican convention of his state en-
dorsed as a candidate for vice presi-
dent, said today hat he was in no
sense to be regarded as a candidate for
he nomination.
The action Of the convention was
a most graceful and gracious compli-
ment," said he, land one which I ap-
p~reciate highly, but I am not a candi-
date in n sense Of the word"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
s. b. Dole as Governor of Hawaii-S
c. Lemly as Judge Advocate of the
Navy.

Washington, May 4.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
Sanford b. Dole, of Hawaii, to be
governor of Hawaii; Henry E. Cooper,
of Hawaii, to be secretary of Hawaii.
E. c. Bellows. of Washington. to be
onsul general at Yokohama, Japan;
Lieutenant Commander Samuel C.
Lemly, United States navy, of North
Carolina. to be judge advocate general
OF the navy with rank of captain fol
the term OF foul years from June 4
1900.
Mr.. Dole was the president Of the
late Hawaiian republic.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
HON FOLKS.

Tom Settle will cordially support"
the republican state ticke nominated.
That is right if a republican can stand
fellows of the Adams stripe and type.
But will Tom cordially" vote against
the amendment? Has Tom "pented"
his self" n that so early?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

Chairman Simmons asks Chairman
Holton for a joint " of candi-
dates for state Offices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

Much writing is INDUCED in the state
papers as to predestination n cleo
ton. A close study of the Bible is often
an eye-Opener. No man "a Well under
stand the Presbyterian side in the con
troversy who has not studied that great
work, Calvin's Institutes" DR.. R. L.
Dabney's books, and Professor Green's
works. "A little learning is a dan
gerous thing" said Alexander Pope,
something over an hundred years ago
Mr.. D. D. Rogers tells in the Monroe
Enquirer of the great snow of 1904, as
he find it reported by his mother
who was ten years old. The account
says:
The snow storm commenced on the
14th of February and for -four days AND
three nights there was a constant fal
of snow. On level land the snow wa:
six feet deep and in many places wa:
drifted to the caves of one-story
houses. Two carpenters, from Wades
boro. who were at work in the Provi
dence neighborhood, started home tn,
day the snow began to fall and severa
days. afterwards their frozen bodie:
We're found near Richardson's creek
on the old Three Notch road"
If correctly given, there has been n,
snow approaching it since. The deep
est snow was in last of January ant
in February, 1857. 1t averaged on {
dead level twenty inches. 1t drifteC
eight or ten feet deep. Stages couit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

DR.. E. A. Alderman resigns as pres
ident of the state university, the res
ignation to take effect June 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
GUESSING AT PREFERENTIAL RE-
SULT>.

The guessers are still guessing as to
the votes in the electoral college NC
KinIey and Bryan will receive. Their
nomination is conceded.
guesses that his friend Mckinley will
have 26o votes. In 1896 Mckinley had
271. gives Bryan ia votes.
He gives North Carolina to him in the
teeth of Pritchard's idle brag that 1t
Will go for the little fellow from Ohio.
He gives Bryan two states that went
for his friend in 1S96-Kentucky and
Maryland. Delaware he places doubt
full, but it went for Mckinley four
years ago. 1t is probable that Kansas
and Delaware and West Virginia will
go for Bryan. Chairman Jones gives
Bryan 1876, as certain. H puts 16S in
the certain republican column n four
doubtful states as follows:
INDIANA .-.-...-.... -.....-....-.... 10
Minnesota -......... .........-..-. 9
Total, 4 doubtful states.
Chairman Jones gives Bryan as GER
tain thirty more electoral votes thar
ne received in 1896. and Mckinley
SO less.
1t takes pa to elect, He is indeed a
wise man who can guess right now.
DR.. E. A. Alderman resigns as pres
ident of the state university, the res
ignation to take effect June 18th.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
KUHN MURDER CASE
ADJOURNED TODAY
Wife of One of the Jurors Taken Sick
Jury Was Dismissed Until Tomor-
row-Mrs. Kuhn's Demeanor.

Sigourney, Dec. I3.-(Special.)-
John Tucker, one of the jurors in the
case of the State versus Sarah Kuhn,
received message this morning that
his wife is dangerously ill and not ex-
|pected to live. The jury was immedi-
ately dismissed and court adjourned
till tomorrow
Expert witnesses who were present
at the autopsy over the body of
Charles Kuhn and at the examination
made when the body was exhumed,
were examined this morning. They
testified to finding symptoms of poi
|soning with strychnine, and that lay
ing aside the theory of poisoning they
found no cause for the death. The de-
fendant gave strict attention to the
Testimony but no trace of feeling was
visible at any time during the CHASTITY
recital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
ROBBERS HOLD A
TOWN AT BAY
Loot Bank and Escape on a Hand
Carlow Being Followed by a
Trail of Blood.

Canal Dover, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Four
masked men had the town of Shanes-
vile, four miles west of here, at bay
this morning while they robbed the
private bank of John Doerschuck,
blowing open the safe with a heavy
charge of nitro-glycerine, and made
their escape with the contents of the
vault. They left the town on hand
car, carrying with them between SS,-
1000 and $4,000. The robbers were fol-
lowed by flisilade of shots, and they
are being traced now by trail of
blood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
SIX TEAMS LEFT.
Riders in Six Day Bicycle Races Take
on Haaaard Appearance.

on Haggard Appearance.
New York, Dec. 13.-Today found
only six teams left in the six day BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden.
Unlucky falls yesterday caused the
Babcock-Aaronson and Turville-G Gimm
teams to drop from the race. The re-
naming riders have taken on hag-
gard, exhausted appearance, due to
the terrific pace set for the first two
days.
Early this morning Waller's rear
tire burst. The riders quickened
their pace and gained several laps on
Waller, but only one lap was taken
from the Waller and Stinson score.
This did not cause any change in the
position of the riders.
At Z o'clock the leaders We're fifteen
miles behind the record made by
Miller and Waller one year ago.
At eight o'clock the score was Elkes-
Mcfarland, -McEachern, 1,545.S
miles each; Simar-Gougoltz, 1545.7 z
Waller-Stinson, 1,545.4; Fischer-r'red-
erick and Kaser-Ryser, 1852 miles
each,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
FOUR PASSENGERS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Fatal Wreck on the Great Northern
Last Night-Truck Broke, Ditch
ing the Train.

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. ia Great
Northern passenger train, west bound,
was wrecked at Brockton last night,
and four passengers were crushed to
death. The dead are:
MRS.WATSON, residence unknown.
HER AGED MOTHER.
A RUSSIAN.
CHILD, name unknown.
The train was running at the rate
of forty-fve miles an hour when the
truck broke while passing a switch
pitching four coaches over an embank.
ment. The cars were filled with pas
sengers and many were more or less
injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
HARBORED A SUS-
PECTED MURDERER
italian Who Tried to Suicide at ced.
ar Rapids Found to Be Much
Wanted-He Has Gone.

Cedar, Rapids, Dec. 13.-(Special.)
1t transpires that Joe Crispi, who
several days ago made an attempt to
commit suicide on Northwestern train
by cutting his throat and held in the
Jail of this city for some days await
ing recovery, is wanted for murder
and robbery in California. The Ital-
ian colony in this city furnished clue
to the officials after Crispi has gone.
He will be captured before he can sail
for Genoa, his destination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Sac County Saloon.

Sac City, Dec. 11.-Another strenu.
Gus effort has been made to bring back
saloons to Sac county. The saloon
men and their supporters, after a
most thoro canvass of the county with
|saioon petitions of consent, filed their
petitions last night about IL o'clock.
The number of names on the petition
is said to be 1920. The number nee
essary to sustain the statement of con-
sent is 2,749. The statement on its
face shows that the saloon men have
won out, but it is the general belief
among most people that the petition
can be defeated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
WITH THE JURY.
DR.. Loar's Case is Now in the Hands
of His Peers.

keosauqua, Dec. 13.-(Special.) -
The case of the State of Iowa VS.. DR..
Levi Loar, indicted on the charge of
producing an abortion upon the per-
son of Valley Alton, of Hillsboro, a
young girl IA years of age, is now in
the hands OF the jury. DR.. Loar did
not testify in his own behalf. The
line of defense adopted was that
of an alibi. The doctor undertook to
show that he was at home in Selma
the day the crime is alleged to have
occurred, and therefore could not have
committed the offense at or near
Hillsboro, twenty-five miles from his
home IN Selma. Several witnesses for
the state, however, testified that they
saw DR.. Loar on the road near Hills
boro the day the crime was committed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
HANNA ON THE
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Addressed the Senate on the Subject
by Special Order Today-Favors
the Measure.

Washington, Dec. 13.-By special
order the senate convened today at II
o'clock to enable Senator Hanna to
address that body on the ship subsidy
bill. Before taking up the special or
der today. a further consideration was
had in executive session on the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
Senator Fairbanks offered joint
resolution from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, directing
the appointment of a joint commission
to ascertain feasible location for,
and probable cost of, hall of rec
ords to be located in the District of
Columbia. The resolution was adopt
| ed.
AT the conclusion of routine busi-
ness Senator Hanna was recognized
| to speak upon the subsidy bill. His
| speech was in the sense of a reply to
that delivered fe wdays ago by Clay,
of Georgia. He said the pending
measure was believed to be the most
practical legislation that could be
enacted upon the subject. Hanna
maintained, in order to build up the
American merchant marine it is nee
essary to have not only capital and
experience. but it is necessary
likewise ito afford our foreign
carrying trade protection and some
kind of inducement by law" If this
protection should be afforded the
growth of the American merchant ma
rine would be on par with the
growth of the shipping industry on
the great lakes.
To Abrogate a Treaty.
| Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Mon
| ey today introduced a resolution in
the senate providing authority for the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty by diplomatic negotiation. The
treaty was concluded between the
United States and Great Britain,
amendatory of the existing extradi-
tion treaty and was intended to cor
/ rect certain imperfections in the in.
strument. developed by recent exper-
fences. The changes do not material
ly affect the scope of principles of the
existing treaty, the chief item in the
list being provision classifying as
crime, subject to extradition, obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Yerkes for Commissioners.
4 Washington, Dec. 13.-The presi
dent today nominated John w. Yerkes,
/ of Kentucky, to be commissioner of
4 internal revenue.
4 At 2 o'clock Senator Hanna con.
cludsd his speech and the senate went
into execute session to consider the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
i Adopt Treaty Amendment.
The senate adopted the foreign
relations committee amendment to
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by large
majority.
4 House.
When the house met today it adopt
ed a resolution for holiday recess
from December 81 to January g.
Debate Closes Tomorrow.
4 Washington, Dec. 13.-It was agreed
that the general debate upon the war
revenue reduction bill will close to-
morrow afternoon. The debate on
the DILL was then resumed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
Finishes its Work at Des Moines and
Elects Officers.

/ ! h :
Des Moines, Dec. 13.-The state ag-s
ricultural convention finished it's
work yesterday afternoon. Treasurer
Ellison reported the state fair had a
balance on hand of S2S,616. Resolu-
tions We're adopted fayoring the crea-
tion of a national park at the head
waters of the Mississippi river and
the concentration and control of gov
ernment forest reservations under the
department of agriculture These Off
GERS We're elected: President. R. J.
Johnson, Humboldt; vice-president, j.
c. Frazier, Bloomfield; finance COM
mittee, T. G. ellison, Knoxville; w. N.
Ousler, Odeboldt; E. r. Smith, Fair
field; new directors, G. w. Phillips,
Maquoketa; r. T. st. John, Riceyille;
NJ. J. Wragg, Waukee, M. Mcdonald,
Bayard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
RUN ON A BANK.
Depositors Stand in Line Waiting for
Their Money.

New York, Dec. 13.-The run on the
Harlem Savings bank, which began
yesterday, continued today Two
hours before the time for the bank to
open there were $50 depositors in line
waiting for an opportunity to draw
their money. President Toolser, OF
the bank, said today I'VE will go
right on paying just as fast as the de-
positors come, and as fast as we can.
We will pay just as long as the run
continues" =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
TELEGRAPHERS ENLIST
COLORADO OFFICIALS
Striking Santa Fe Lightning Jerkers
Induce Governor Carney, of Colo
RADIO, to Present Their Case.

Denver, Col, Dec 13.-Lieut-Gover
nor Carney, who is acting governor in
the absence of Gov. Thomas, was wait
ed upon at the capital by committee
of telegraphers who desired to discuss
at length the existing strike on the
Santa Fe railway, and ask the COVER
nor to lend his assistance in bringing
about an early settlement. After the
subject was carefully gone over, Gov
ernor Carney signified his willingness
to request the officers of the railway
to arbitrate the difference, and a tele-
gram was sent, to that end, to Chair
man Walker, of the board of directors
of the Santa Fe and President Ripley.
President Garman of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, sent similar request
to the officials of the Santa Fe.
Telegraphers who heard of the action
of these two officers were highly pleas
ed, and it is believed good will result
from the movement
Breaks Away.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 13.-The Santa
Fe railroad has broken off it's rela-
tions with the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers. All courtesies prevalent be-
tween the road and the operators
have been revoked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
CHINESE INCITE REBELLION.
STUDENT LOST

Lebanon, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-Leonard
Adler, son of Lem Adler, who lives
few miles north of this city, was
a few days ago expelled from the
military department of the Uni
versity of Missouri for inefficien-
cy. He wrote to his father of his
expulsion, saying he would never
come home because of his sense
of disgrace occasioned by it.
The same day ne left the uni.
versity, leaving behind also his
clothing and books, and has not
been seen or heard of since. His
father has gone to Columbia, Mo-,
the seat of the university, to try
to find some trace OF his son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
To Capture Burglars.

Mattoon, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-The author
tiles of Coles and Edgar counties are
trying to capture a gang of burglars
who have been operating extensively
in Ashmore, Melwood and Metcalfe
within the last forty-eight hours.
Thieves drove from place to place un-
usually bold in their operations.
At Ashmore, Herman's safe was rifed
of $225; at Metclafe the postoffice and
four business houses were ranoacked.
The value of the booty is unknown,
but it is large.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
WOMAN MYsTERIousLY SHOT.
Witness in Divorce Case Strangely
and Probably Fatally Wounded.

Des Moines, Dec. 13-Mrs. Jean
nette Broadbent, professional nurse,
was found shot in the back of the
head at $50 o'clock in her room in an
apartment house. She may not recov-
er. She has been unable to tell a CO.
herent story, but claims that man
opened her door, shot her and ran
away.
The shooting has attracted wide at
tention because Mrs. Broadbent was a
witness in the sensational Richardson
divorce case now on trial, and testified
to statements which she alleged Mrs.
Richardson made to her with regard
to Mrs. Richardson's relations with a.
leading professional man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
POLICE THE CITIES.

Taft Commission Provides for Estab.
Iishment Of Guardians of the Peace.
Manila, Dec. 13.-The Taft commits.
sion has passed acts authorizing Gen.
eral Macarthur to establish police in
cities and towns and appropriating
$150,000 for their maintenance, provid.
ing for the retention in office of the
municipal councillors elected under
order of the military government until
and directing the civil service board to
examine and report OH the readjust
ment of salaries of civil empolyes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Retirement Of Capt. Lowe.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Captain John
Lowe, of the engineer corps of the
navy, was retired today. No officer
holding the grade of rear admiral will
retire before 1901, the first who will
reach the retiring age being Rear Ad-
miral Mac Nan, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, who goes on January
13, 1901. Rear Admiral Kants goes
out on January %, 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
WAS WRECKED THIS MORNING
BREAK AWAY.

Des Moines, Dec. 1s.-The So
ciaI democrats of Des Moines, at
their regular meeting refused to
accept the constitution and ;.
list of bylaws of the state orsani-
zation, on the ground that the Off
ciaI document is not democratic
enough for the local members.
Notice of the failure of the state
executive committee in some of
the most important features of the
constitution will be forwarded to
the state headquarters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
viii Go Ahead.

Ames, Dec. 1.-THE faculty of the
Iowa State college has determined to
go ahead with the work of the pres
ent term, the same as if fire had not
destroyed the largest building of the
group belonging to the college. Tenn
porary recitation rooms have been Sc
cured as well as temporary cottages
for the students. One thing the fac
ulty has determined upon is that they
will not build any more dormitories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Breaks Away.
Jury stiIl out

Eldorado, Kan, Dec I3.--The Jury
in the Jessie Morrison murder trial
was called into court for the second
time yesterday afternoon, the foreman
again reporting no verdict. They were
sent back to again resume their delib-
erations, after a whispered consulta-
tion with the judge. This may or may
not indicate that they will soon agree
upon a verdict
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
postoffice Burned

TT. Dodge, Dec. 11.-Fire at an early
hour yesterday morning destroyed the
large general store of B. e. Craft and
the postoffice at the town of Evan
ston, fifteen miles southeast of this
city. Bert Craft was sleeping>in the
store, and barely escaped with his life.
The loss is about $4,000, including
stamps and postal fixtures. Insurance,
S1,lOO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Was Not Dickson

Creston, Dec. 13.-Sheriff Joe Miller
Dickson, the alleged murderer of Lot
tie Holmes, was under arrest at Coun-
Gil Bluffs. The sheriff saw the pris-
oner last night, but he was not the
man wanted. Dickson broke Jail at
this place about week ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
IOWA TO THE FRONT.
Women's Relief Corps of This State
Will Erect Monument.

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 13.-The Wo-
mans Relief Corps of Iowa has ar
ranged to erect monument here in
honor of Jennie Wade, the only wom-
an killed during the battle of Gettys-
burg. The monument will be erected
in the spring and will be dedicated Ju-
ly 8, next, the thirty-eighth anniver-
sary of the battle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Sent to Reform School.

Keosauqua, Dec. 11.-Yesterday
morning Judge Sloan sentenced Frank
Drew to the reform school for six
years. Drew attempted assault upon
Miss Kiffie Cleaves while crossing the
bridge, at Pennington the day. before
Thanksgiving.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
Brakeman Fatally Hurt

Dubuque, Dec 13-Andrew Fair
banks, freight brakeman of the Illi-
nois Central, fell from his train and
was fatally injured yesterday morning
on the track near Dyersyille
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-13
LABOR HAPPY.
Big Firm Signs Contract With Its
5000 Employees.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1S.-Three thousand
employees of the Jones & Laughlin
Iron and steel plants have been noti-
fled that the individual wage contracts
made two years ago, would be renew
ed for the ensuing year with no reduc-
tion in pay. It's believed that similar
action will be taken by the Carnegie
company. The workmen are jubilant.