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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO BLOW
OPEN A BANK VAULT.
WATCHMAN BOUND AND GAGGED
After a Fight with the Robbers in
Which One of Them Is Badly Wound
ed-watchmnn Left In the Room
While the Blasts are Exploded-An.
other Citizen Bound-Little Booty
Secured, Though Much Money I'm b
Vault.

Chardon, O., April "A gang Of half
a dozen robbers early today blew open
the safe of the Citizens savings bank
here, and after a desperate fight with
Night Waterman Pomeroy and a citi-
zen, succeeded in making their escape.
It is believed the robbers secured less
tina 5000. h night Waterman dis
covered the men at work in the bank.
He was seized, bound and gagged, but
lars. DR.. Hudson, who lives near the
bank, was aroused by the noise and
came to the scene. He was also seized
and tied, hand and foot. 1t required
three big charges of dynamite to blow
the safe door off. After completing
their work the robbers left town On a
hand al
Early today two men were arrested
at Willoughby upon the charge of be-
ing members of the gang which robbed
the Chardon bank. The robbers only
succeeded in getting entrance into one
compartment of the big safe. In an
other part, which was not reached, $780,
900 was stored.
Pomoroy, the night Waterman, is
badly used up. After he shot of
the urglarS he was unmerc1flliy
dubbed over the head After being
bound n gagged h Waterman was
dragged into the bank. He lay there
a witness to all the operations.
At Ia explosion the robbers retired
to- places of safety. Pomeroy lay in
an exposed place and no attention was
paid to him except that one Of the
robbers, whose arm had evidently been
broken by the shot from the night
watchman's revolver, occasionally gave
him a kick in the ribs as he passed.
The robbe were a long time getting
into the vault. They gathered up the
loose coins lying about and then went
at the strong box. They exploded sew
eral charges, but could not force it.
After an investigation today Cashier
| c.. L. Smith, of the bank, made this
statement concerning h booty secur'
ed by the cracksmen:
1.-The robbers got SIPS in gold, $40, 00(
| certificates held against the bank by
| individuals and SIS, 900 or $50, 900 worth
of mortgages and other securities be.
longing to individuals. None of the
| paper taken is negotiable. There was
| $50, 900 in currency in an inner vault
which they did not get. The books
| and records of the bank were not dis
turbed."
A posse of citizens is couring the
| surrounding country for the robbers
1t is believed that some of the coins
found in possession of two men arrest
| ed at Willoughby are a part of these
taken from the bank The men alst
| had several sticks of dynamite in theil
possession.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

Jones said Captain Baker did not say
that handwriting experts had pro-
nounced the viii a forgery.
n did you say when Captain
Baker said Rice had not signed the
will and check?"
uine."
SO the last statement You made tc
Captain Baker was to the effect II
the signature to the will and checks
were all right?"
Yes"
quent to Captain Bakers call +, did you
have a talk with Mr.. Osborne?"
Il have had several talks with Mr..
Osborne"
The witness admitted that in the
statement he made to Mr.. Osborne in
the Tombs he charged Patrick with
numbering Mr.. Rice. He did not know
that if Patrick was convicted OF that
murder he could not under the law be q
beneficiary under the will.
What motive had o in maxim
such a statement"
81 suppose my first object was to
shield myself"
when did you make the statement
that you could get the ole man to sign
any papers when he was dopy?"
About the first of the year"
What did you say o gave him to
make him dopy?"
II said I gave him 'sopolio' to weak
en- him. I said that to Captain Baker
when you made this statement Q
Assistant District Attorney Garvan,'
said Mr.. Moore, picking up a type
written document. had you commune
Gated to Mr.. Osborne hat the death OF
Mr.. Rice was due to chloroform"?
81 did not say" witness said, that
the death was due TO cnioroform, be-
cause I was not satisfied hat it was;
but I told him that chloroform been
used"
Lawyer Moore next cross examined
Jones on his testimony given during
this hearing regarding the first visit
Of Patrick.
when did Patrick make the propo-
sition TO you to write the bogus letter
which Patrick wanted to place in ev-
idence?"
ION the second or third visit"
And you Immediately feel in with the
proposition?"
81 did" -.
Patrick did not. on his first visit
even use his right name. He calico
himself Smith did he not?"
Yes"
you were willing to commit a felony
"I did not exactly know it was a fel
ony."
$500. 900 from old Rice was 1T not!
81 knew forgery was a crime, Wit
ness replied" but / did not know tn
writing of the letter would involve
forgery"
But you were willing to sell you oil
employer n benefactor to this strans
er for s2OO?"
at was to Mr.. Patrick. yes" -,
Jones was cross examined at lengtl
on the so-called Patrick will.
eau you swear that Rice did no
sign the will?"
IT cannot swear to that. but l say
the will shortly before Mr.. Rice's death
It was signed then but not witnessed;
Can you positively swear the WI
in Mr.. Rice's pr~esence?
II cannot" replied the witness.
Norris Meyer. charged with forger!
in the first degree and a co-defendan
with David l.. short. accused of wit
Messing the so-called Patrick will o
| w. M. Rice which. it is alleged. wa
forged. has been admitted to bail In 3d.
4 On1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
WHAT ROYALTY COSTS
Household Appropriations of Four
Hundred and seventy
Pounds.

London. April 4.-The report of the
committee appointed to consider
changes in the civil list recommends
that the new civil list be fixed at about
$40, 900 as follows:
Privy pure s110.OO0; salaries of
household and retired allowances e125,-
900 expenses of household G193, 600,
works ego, 900, royal bounty, aim and
special services s13. 900 and sundries
$4,000.
The report recommends an annuity OF
$40, 900 to the duke of Cornwall and
York. $40, 900 to the duchess of Corn-
wall and York and $4,000 to each of
the kings daughters. The queens an
nuity. in the event of her surviving the
king, is increased to 10000, and an
annuity of $50, 900 is provided for the
duchess of Cornwall n York in the
event of her surviving the duke. The
proposals for the civil list show a net
increase of SCI. 900.
Mr.. Labouchere. the sole signagory OF
the minority report, thinks that no in
crease is necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
Base Ball

Lexington, Va, April 4.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania played it's first
scheduled game of the season today
against Washington and Lee universe
ty and won by 5 to 4. The game was
closely played by both teams. Leary's
home in the sixth drove in a run
and won Pennsylvania the game. Both
pitchers did excellent work. Golfers
batting for the visitors and Crawford's
playing all-round for the home team
Were features.
Macon, Ga, April Mercer univer-
sity base bal defeated Wander
bilt university of Nashville. Tenn.
here today by a score Of s to 4.
Charlottesville, Va, April 4.-Univer-
Sity OF Virginia 13; Lehigh 2.
Washington. April 4.-Georgetown
university easily refeated Yale today.
the visitors failing to score, except in
the first inning. In the fifth inning
Georgetown piled up seven runs and
Won the game. The score vas George
town s, Yale I.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

Washington, April 4-The navy de-
partment for some time has been Civ
ing careful attention to the subject of
wireless ~telegraphy with a view to as
c~ertaining how far IL could be practi-
cally applied to the naval service. The
subject has now advanced to the point
where Secretary Long has appointed
a special board Of officers to make a
thorough inquiry on the subject. The
board consists of Captain Chadwick,
Lieutenant Powelson and Lieutenant
Commander Hodgson- The meetings
Of these officers viii take place at New
port and IL Is expected that their con-
illusions will determine to what extent
the wireless system can be utilized for
the navy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
WRECK OF THE RIO JANEIRO
Surfman EllinRsen Exonerated Of the
Charge OF not Reporting Signal

Washington. April 4.-General Super
intendent Kimball, of the United States
life saving service. has received the re-
port Of the commission appointed to
investigate the alleged failure of Mark
Ellingsen. a surfman of the Fort Point
life saving station. to report the dis
tress signals from the City of Rio de
Janeiro which foundered of San Fran
cisco bay February %. 1901. Ei!ingsen
was suspended from duty and an in
ve~stigation ordered. The report just
received by Mr.. Kimball completely ex-
onerates Surfman Ellingsen and orders
have been ~telegraphed restoring him to
duty.
ut is proved beyond question" says
the report. that at NJ time was any
signal made by the steamer entitled TO
be recognized as a signal OF distress"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile. Of
Washita, I. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer Of ~scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head
and face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is III best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme rem
edy for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulc-
ers, boils and running sores. It stimu-
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels
p%oisons. helps digestion builds up the
strength. Only so cents. Sold by r. r.
Bellamy Druggist. Guaranteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
The Treasury Purchasing Bonds

Washington, April Elm accordance
with Secretary Cages announcement
that he would buy from time to time
the short bonds at an investment rate
realizable to the investor who buys the
new 2 per cent. should the market price
for the new 2s remain on the present
basis. h treasury department was to-
day rendered 1000. 900 government
short bonds on practically the same ba-
sis as the 2s returned at the current
market quotation Of about 1o6k. Ex-
act figures cannot yet be given. for the
details have not been completed, but ft
is practically certain that the secre-
tary has availed himself Of the oppor-
tunity to purchase bonds in accordance
with his announcement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
THE GOVERNORS A
Mangum Acquitted on CharRe OF
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, April 4.-The Governors
Guard here -reorganized tonight. Most
Of the original company went to Cuba
and the Captain and others went to the
Philippines.
The penitentiary directors request the
resignation of Warden Green, who
served during Days administration.
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Mangum, tried
for the murder of Peter Griffith, was
acquitted today. The trial occupied
five days. The jury was out twenty
one hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

London. April THE Japanese
press continues very bel1fcose," says
the Yokohama correspondent of The
Daily Mail. wiring yesterday. Count
Okuma formerly premier and now
leader Of the opposition) declares. In
the purse Of an incisive article. that
japan must assert herself or h work
of thirty a viii be lost. Korea, he
says. is not a Russian chattei. and Rus
sia's action IS a direct challenge TO ia.
nan"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
BAD BLOOD,
BAD COMPLEXION,

The skin is the seat of an almost end.
less variety of diseases. They are known
by various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that i~rritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from;
all e%ruptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
arsenic and potash and the large number
of face powders and lotions generally
used in this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per.
manently the ugly blotches and the red,
I.G-- ---
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
The strike FORMALLY neclareds

Danviile. Va, April 2-The board of
directors OF the Riverside cotton mills
met today and refused the demands OF
their operatives for a ten-hour day.
The operatives met tonight and form
ally declared a strike in force. The
mills viii stay shut down. This throws
1.800 operatives out Of employment and
cuts ofa payroll Of $40. 900 per month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
Fruit Crop not BADLY Injured

Griffin. Ca. April 4-Commissioner
of Agriculture o. B.. Stevens has just
returned from a trip through south-
west Georgia, the fruit section OF the
state. He says there IL no indication
Of serious injury to the fruit crop from
the recent cold weather and he regards
Il as now out Of danger. Mr.. Stevens
says Georgia farmers, as a rule. are
not going to increase the cotton acre
age
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09
Eternal vigilance IS the price
Of = beautiful cOR7PIexSOn

when such remedies are relied on.
Mr.. H. T. Shobe, 77o4 Lucas Avenue, ST. Louis.
Mo, says: MY daughter was afflicted for years
with a dis6guring eruption on her face, which
resisted all treatment. She was taken to two
celebrated health springs, but received no bene.
ut. Many medicines were prescribed, but with
out result, until we decided to try 6. S. S., and by
began to disappear. A dozen bottles cured her
completely and left her skin perfectly smooth.
She Is now seventeen years old, and not a sign OF
the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
the worst forms of skin troubles. 1t Is
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the
only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Bad blood makes bad c~omplexions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

The governor appoints judges for the
Second and Sixteenth districts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

The dead body of a man is found in
the public road near Greenville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

purihes and invigo-
rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
that nourishes h
body and keeps the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

The battleship Ohio win be launched
at San Francisco May 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

skin active and healthy and in proper
condition to perform its part towards
carrying off the impurities from the body.
If YOU have Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
Rheum, Psoriasis, or your skin Is rorgh
and pinply, send fol- our book on Blood
and Skin Diseases and write Oh physi-
Clans about your case. No charge what
ever for this service.
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATLANTA. CA.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Ornaments Station Grounds.

Officers of several of the big
railroad systems are considering
plans to induce agents and others
concerned to make stronger efforts
to beautify station grounds and
buildings During the past year
or two particular attention has
been given to making the stations
more attractive. The Burlington
has accomplished great deal in
this direction. Last year it issued
orders to all employees that the
grounds and buildings adjacent TO
the company's right-of- way must
present a neat and attractive ap-
pearance. The company's gar
dener gave his especial attention
to beautirying the suburban
stations for forty miles out of
Chicago. Before last summer
closed, switch shanties, tool houses,
yard offices and round houses had
been prettily covered with running
vines and the grounds about each
building converted into fine lawns
over which shrubbery had been
planted. During the coming
spring and summer this work will
be greatly extended, and in time
the Burlington expects to have the
most ornamental station grounds
in the west.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Given a Hearing.

The trial of Antoine Woode and
Frank Wallace, the two convicts
who are charged with the murder
of Night Captain Rooney at the
penitentiary one year ago, is be-
ing held at Buena Vista this
week. The people are being re-
presented by District Attorney
Pease and ex District Attorney
Lee Champion of this city, The
defense is being prosecuted by
John DeWeese of Denver and E.
ii. Steinmyre of Canon City. The
case went to the jury this after
noon. Much interest is being
manifested in the case and yester-
day, the opening day, the court
room was crowded.
1t will be remembered that on
the night of January %, 1900. sew
erval convicts made their escape
from the state penitentiary at
Canon City, and while Night
Captain Rooney was standing at
the gates to prevent them from
going out that way, he WAS killed
by the gang which was composed
of Wallace, Woode, Reynolds and
Wagner
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

WHILE the law strictly forbids
the mutilation of gold and silver
coins of the United States by pri,
vate persons, there is no restriction
on melting them down. and large
amounts are undoubtedly melted
by jewellers. The object of the
law prohibiting mutilation is to
protect innocent holders. If coins
have been defaced or mutilated to
such an extent that the govern
ment will not redeem them the law
is considered as having been vio-
lated. Jewellers. engravers and
other tradesmen have been warned
recently against partial destruction
of coins. and it will hereafter be
found practically impossible to in
duce one of them to make bangle,
neck ornament or watch charm out
of coin without removing the
imprint from each face of the
piece,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

THE house did right in expung.
ing from the records the undigni-
fed resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Rawalt of Gunnison
aimed at Vice President Roosevelt.
The insults heaped upon Colonel
Roosevelt by people of Colorado
last fall while he was guest of
the state, ought to satisfy the edit
or lawmaker from Gnnnison. His
constituency should be delighted
with the record he is making in
the house, il much of his time is
devoted to this sort of childish
nonsense. The Legislators waste
enough time on house rules, mes
sengers and that sort of stuff, with
out STOPPING to enact measures
calculated to humiliate the vice
president elect of the United
States while he is a visitor in the
state.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
New Mexico and arizona.

On February 5, 1901, the Santa
Fe Route will sell round trip tick
cts to New Mexico and Arizona at
rate of cent mile in each
direction. No tickets sold to
points west of Williams, Arizona
Return limit March 7th, within
which time stop-overs may be
made on the return trip.
l9tf A. G. PALMER, Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
KeIso's Cash Department Store
Snaps
IN REAL ESTATE
AT
lUTES g. JACKS

s3200-3 lots on front street with11S
story brick house. easy terms
8 50o--each; houses on Union avenue;
terms, SO cash, balance SIS per
month without interest
sl7oo room brick on Frazer Lane, on
lot 42x265; mountain water in
house: $1,000 cash, balance in
monthly payments of s25, s per cent
interest.
S2oOo-2 brick . room houses on two lots
close in on Main street, good bust
ness property; 1900 cash, balance
easy terms.
$500 5 room brick on W. Fifth street,
bet. p. Peak and Santa Fe avenue.
$500 cash, balance cas-
) l5O-Will buy an elegant lot in the
Fairview addition on the install
ment plan, monthly payments
: 125-will buy beautiful lots on West
Fourth street with abundance of
irrigation water, on long time pay
ments. This is an opportunity to
get home on your own terms
: 400 to $3.50 per acre will buy choice
l-acre tracts in the Grand View
Place, with ample water rights FROM
the Fremont County Ditch. This
property is very desirable.
sllOO-buys a well built 2-story brick
home with fine cellar. on two lots
on Seventh street.
Sl30o-will buy beautiful 2-story brick
on West 9th street, fine shade and
good neighborhood. Look this
property over.
Sl75 Will buy elegant lots in the Or
chard Park addition. These lots
are the cheapest close in lots in the
city, and are very desirable. Ex-
anime them.
s75o-Will buy well arranged three
room frame house and two lots on
West Second street.
s220O-Will buy one of the best built
10-room brick houses on Second
close in, with large grounds, rent
ing for $50 a month--this is a
great bargain-look it up.
; $50 will buy an elegant four room
frame house and two lots on West
Second street; this is indeed great
bargain.
) S00-will buy 100 foot business lot
on Union avenue. Very cheap
75o-will buy beautiful room frame
cottage and one lot on Bluff street
Private money to loan in any sums to
suit.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

THE senate committee on finance
has NJ last begun work on the tax
reduction bill, but until the new
draft is completed members of the
committee think it will only lead
to embarrassment to make public
the changes decided upon. 1t
seems clear, however, that the
committee will recommend slight
ly deeper cut in the revenues than
was contemplated by the house of
representatives, and on more i'm
partial lines. Sentiment in the
committee seems to favor hori-
zontal decrease of war taxes by
something like 25 per cent. the re
duction to apply equally. to the
various schedules.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24


GENERAL GREEN. who has been
appointed grand marshal for in
auguration day, has gone to
Washington, opened headquar-
ters, appointed a staff and COM
menced preparations for parade
which is to surpass everything of
the kind that has ever occurred in
the country 1t is designed to
have the finest military pageant
ever seen. One of the new and
novel features will be division of
the procession composed of under
graduates of the various colleges.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

LEAyENwoRTH, Kansas, has
found it necessary to organize a
vigilance committee to yet rid of
men without visable means of
support. There's work for simi-
lar committee in other towns.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

As A result of the Investigations
brutality will be eliminated from
the West Point receipt for making
soldiers.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

SOME of Washington's shrewdest
business men have been caught to
the tune of S375,o00 by a mining
shark The rural communities do
not furnish all the purchasers of
gold bricks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

SARAH BERNHARDT seid before
leaving France that she was com
ing to America after million, and
from all accounts she is getting
what she came after.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank all those who
SO generously rendered us aid in
our recent bereavement.
Mr.. AND Mrs. w. I'll. BURKHARD.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
HOFFMAN, Bros.

A long distance telephone in
your residence for DC day. Ask
the local agent. 227
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Leave Us

The number of your residence and
our wagon will call every morning
with fresh supply of pies, cakes
and bread.
l3tf HOFFMAN Bros.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
A BOYS Appetite

Will soon lose itself in sack of
our cookies. Hoffman Bros, l3O
West Main street, phone 27-3
1923
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

We are making cut prices on
several lines of mems shoes. natty,
up to date, all right shoes. G. w.
Smith. 20-22
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

"Parker's" is the only fountain
pen and the only place to buy
them is at G W. Thomas, the
jeweler, lob West Main street. 7-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Let EN- Come.

| have bought my old business
back and l want furniture. etc. l
pay good price.
lS-tf NJ. A. BLACKMER.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24

Win be put in perfect order if
left with Morris, the jeweler. 9Stf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-01-24
Florence tailoring Company

Fifteen per cent discount on all
fall and winter woolens. Big stock
TO select from. Florence Tailor
ing Co., Lobach block. 1OOtf