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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14
= BUILDING COII.tPSES.
Part of Walls CrumbIe and Work
Men Caught in the Debris.

jackson, Michigan, October 11.-One
man was killed and four severely in
jured, by the collapse today of the
northwest section of the new Otsego
hotel building, construction of which
had reached the fourth story
There were thirteen men on the fourth
floor when the collapse occurred. The
west wall went down first, giving them
a chance for their lives. Eight of them
ran to places of safety, but the other
five were not so fortunate and were
carried down with a perfect avalanche
of brick. mortar, floo.ing and debris
ReScurerS began digging them out i'm
mediately and they were rescued in a
comparatively short time and taken to
the hospital. The cause of the collapse
is not known. The building was in
spected last night by the architect and
reported to be thoroughly satisfactory.
The contractor, Mayor Samuel Pickles,
was in the building when the collapse
came and had a narrow escape.
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A. B. CH|NN KILLED
One of Kentucky'S Most PrOmi-
nent Men Shot tG Death by
Masked Burg arS.

Lexington, KY, October ia. b.
Chinn, of the firm of Chinn & Todd, dry
goods merchants, in this city. one of
the most prominent mon in kentucy,
was shot to death in mis- home by two
masked burglars at $3.50 a. m, today.
His son Asa, who heard the noise, rush
ed to his fathers rescue and opened fire
on the burglars through a closed door.
The burglars returned the fire and Asa
was perhaps mortally wounded. Citi-
zens and police are seal ching for the
murderers, but no clue has been found.
The battle in the hail was sharp
one. So close were the burglars TO Asa
Chinn that the powder burned his face.
His room is near that Of his parents and
he had scarcely gotten to sleep when
his mother aroused him. The two
burglars stood at the bedside oe Mr.. and
Mrs Chinn and striking a match, COW
cred them with their revOlvers. de-
mandfng money. 1t was by the light of
this match. that Mrs. Chinn saw their
green masks. Her Impressions of the
personal appearance Of the neH is very
hazy A. B. Chinn. the murdered man
was a deacon in the Central Christian
church. He was sixty-eight years old.
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NEWS ABOUT STRIKE
Several Conferences are Held
But Nothing TO Indicate
That End is Near.

New York. October 1.-There is no
news in New York city tonight which
would tend to show that the end Of the
coal strike is nearer than it has been
for some time past. Severa. confer
ences were held during the day, chief
among them that between Secretary of
War Root and ]. P. Morgan on the lat
ter's yacht. This lasted for several
hours and then the two drove to the
Union club. Mr.. Root did not stay
long. soon leaving for Washington. Mr..
Morgan remained at the Union club for
several hours. receiving and answering
kilograms. 1t was learned that D. II.
Bacon, OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company and Chairman Thomas Of the
Erie railroad, were at the club.
Chairman Thomas had a talk at the
Fifth avenue hotel. with Senator T. Q.
Platt, but what was said at any Of the
interviews of the day was not made
public.
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Democratic Campaign Opened.

New York, October 1.-THE demo-
cratic state campaign was opened to-
night in Brooklyn. Speeches We're made
by David B. Hill, Edward NJ. Grout,
George Raines and others.
Among other statements. Mr.. Hill
declared that we are confronted with
gigantic combinations of corporate cap
ital, monopolizing the productions OF
the earth and the manufactures of arti-
sans arbitrarily fixing prices, making
corners in the necessities of life and the
extent and multiplicity of whose opera
tions are substantially unlimited by law
and uncontrolled by statute, who cor
rupt legislatures and congresses and
dictate the governmental politicies III
subservient governor and presidents.
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HAS NOT DESPAIRED.
President RooseyeIt still Trying to
Find Grounds for Federal Inter-
yentfOn.

Washington, October n.-President
Roosevelt is seeking every method by
which there may be federal action in
settling the coal strike. His best ad-
visers have been required to look care
fully in the laws which may have a
bearing on the subject and see if there
is any statute under which he can pro-
ceed. So far nothing has been found.
There is on ray of hope, but it is rather
faint in view of the attitude of the coal
operators. This is that some mutual
ground of arbitration may be found.
That the president is very much in
earnest, is shown from the conferences
on the subject taht continue at the
White House. Secretary Wilson Of the
agricultural department, Carroll D..
Wright, Commissioner of Labor and
Frank D. Sargent, commissioner of i'm
migration, were among those who saw
the president today and it is under
stood all of them discussed the coal
strike situation with him. The con-
ference continued during the afternoon
without definite result.
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EXPRESS ROBBERY
A Burlington Train Held Up,
Safe Dynamited and Rich
Prize Secured.

Lincoln, Neb., October 11.-Three
masked men held up the pacific coast
express train, of the Burlington road,
four miles from Lincoln, shortly before
O'Clock this morning. They used ex-
plosives in the express car. shattering
it badl'- and after wrecking the safe,
rif1ed it OF its contents. securing $50 =
900 in gold coin.
The train was few minutes late and
was in charge of Conductor c. A. Ly-
man and Engineer A. L. Clayburg. On
the crest of hill mid way between this
city and the town of Woodlawn, the
engineer saw a red light waver across
the track and brought the train to a
StandStill. Two men sprang quickly
into the cab, covering Clayburg and
his fireman with revolvers. They lost
no time in giving their orders and were
just as quickly obeyed.
The express car was cut from the
balance of the train and sent ahead
short distance. The robbers found the
door locked and after commanding
Messenger William l.. Upton to open it
and getting no response, fired two or
three shots into the car. The door was
then opend. A heavy charge of dyna-
mite tore the safe to pieces. The two
men who were in the car politely bade
the train men good morning, jumped
from the car and disappeared in the
darkness. The passengers were not
molested, or were the train men ask
ed for their personal property.
While the robbery i'm the express car
was going on. a third robber walked
alongside the track by the passenger
coaches, firing his revolver occasional
ly to keep inquiSitive passengers quiet.
Brakeman Moore, who alighted from
the rear coach to go ahead, found a re-
volver pushed in his face, with warn
ing to go back where he belonged. He
ran the four miles to the Lincoln yards
where he gave the alarm. The robbers
We're cool, talkative and apparently ex-
perts. The whole job occupied little
time. The train was run back to Lin
coin. The wrecked express car was
taken out and at o'clock it resumed
its journey, the original crew going
out with it. Following it was an en-
gine carrying Chief Of Police HoaAand,
Detective Malone and his two blood
hounds and three police officers.
AT the scene of the hold up the
hounds took the scent and the pursuit
of the robbers was begun.
The booty of the robbers consisted
principally Of gold COIN This made
the burden of the robbers exceedingly
heavy and accounts for a broad trail
discovered by Chief Hoagland The
robbery was originally planned to take
place at st. Joseph and the railroad
men were on the lookout. One of the
criminals tipped the scheme off to
one company and this probably ac-
counts for the shifting of the crime TO
Lincoln. A reward of 1900 has been
offered by the Burlington for the cap
ture of the gang.
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New Orleans, October ll.-The failure
today of all efforts TO bring a settle
ment OF the differences between the
striking street car men and the New
Orleans Railway company has. It Is
feared, brought the strike situation here
TO an acute stage. Preparations are
being made today at military head
quarters, TO carry into effect. with a
strong hand. a proclamation issued by
Governor Heard today. demanding res
toration of order and the suppression
Of violence. All the members of the
local militia are ready TO respond to the
call to arms at a moments notice and
troops from the country parishes have
been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness.
No effort was made to run cars today
and it is the general impression that
the first attempt under the new condi-
tions Will be postponed until Monday.
The governors proclamation follows:
To the People of New Orleans:
During the past two weeks your city
has been in a condition Of unusual and
grave excitement and OF frequently re-
curing causes for approximations of tu-
sued. This condition has oppressed
trade. arrested public intercourse and
the peaceful pursuits of the population.
The greatest forbearance has been vain
ly exercised by the authorities and
every effort made to remove every
cause or pretext for complaint. The
time has now arrived to bring this alb
normal condition of affairs 20 a close
and by firm and vigorous means to re-
establish order and tranquility and the
supremacy of the law.
l therefore request all paaceabie citi-
zens not to congregate IN crowds on
streets and thoroughfaces and / urge
upon them to discontinue all undue ex-
cttement and acts of violence and to
make known to officers entrusted with
the administration Of the law any
breaches of the peace.
L hereby declare that the Leople OF
this city must and shall be protected in
the full enjoyment of all their constitu-
tlonal rights and privileges All the
power vested in me. by the constitution
| and laws of this city shall be devoted to
the preservation Of the peace. the main
| tenance OF good order and the protection
of the lives and the property of the
city
(Signed) w. w. HEARD
GnVarnnr- - L. nicEa
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BIBLE CRITICIZED
Englls;. Church congress is
Discussing Quest on of
BibleS'S Infallibility.

London, October 1.-THE English
church congress, following so closely
On the death of John Kensit, the anti
ritualist crusader and all the bitter
feelings which that somewhat tragic
event accenuated, could scarcely Lave
been expected to be a peace conference
and to the normal disagresments which
of the church, an unexpected bora ot
discord has been added. This consists
in an outspoken criticism of the bibles
infallibility.
The discussion had none OF that acad-
emic tone which is so often associated
with English and American discussion
of the so-called German school of
thought. 1T was an eloquent plea from
we'll known men. for rational teaching
they grow up they will not discard the
inner meaning of oriental imagery as
they did the tales Of Santa Claus"
DR.. WadSworth, bishop of Salisbury,
opened the discussion and Rev. Alex
ander Kirkpatrick, regius professor He
brew at Cambridge and Canon of Ely,
boldly declaring they must not regard
all parts of the bible as being equally
valuable
Rev. Edgar Gibson, prebendary, OF
Wells and Chaplain in ordinary to the
king, compared the bible to Shake
spears mythical character Of Macbeth.
around which Shakespeare built up a
great human document" So, other
writer's, he asserted, took up certain
tabled incidents and built around them
the great truths which made religion
what it is. The clergy was wrong in
going on teaching the bible in the old
way. The church had nothing to fear,
but had much to gain from the new
criticism.
Sir A. Short, master at Harrow, said
the cheap press had rendered it impos-
sible for the people to read the bible IS
did Cromwells Ironsides. He believed
the majority of school teachers adopt
ed an uncandid attitude before their
biblical classes, (which was morally
unwholesome and scientifically incor-
rect" Such treatment of boys merely
led the pupils to easy disbelief in later
years.
Rev. DIR. King raised a great contro-
versy by saying the bible could no lon
ger be regarded as the standard OF NOR
| ais.
Dr. Alexander, Bishop of Derry
| quoting Christ, reminded the congress
| that all revelation is progressive
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VIII Return to California.

Manila, October i1-CoH,:nissioner
Bernard Moses, head of he department.
Of public instruction for The Philippine
islands. has written a leIler TO Govern
or Tart resigning the commissioning in
order that he may return to the Univer-
slty where he occupies the chair of his
tory and political economy. His leave
from the university expires next July.
The regents have addeo 10 tn. import
ance OF the position in the university
held by Professor Moses and the latter
mas decided to return. He viii leave
the Philippines in January
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Washington, October 1.-the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, through it's
executive council, today issued an ad-
dress to the public, appealing for finan-
cial and moral aid for the striking an
thracite miners and denOuncing the at
titude of the mine owners on whom,
the appeal says, must rest the respon
sibility for the hG..iahips resulting
from the coal famine The address is
IN part as follows:
The strike of the .f-.ars is now i'll
its twenty-third week nat the strike
occurred was entirely -i.e fault of the
presidents of the coal cn.npanies; that
the strike has continued to this day
is entirely due to the contempt which
the presidents of tie coal companies
have for the people OF our country and
the untold sufferinCs which all nay en-
dure- No offer TO settle the strike could
be fairer, than that made by the min
ers representatives at the conference
with President ROOsev= It. The opera
tors naughty arrogance, brutal, domi-
natin9 spirit, blasphemUus assumption
OF divine -prOprietOrShip, shock
ed the civilized world and aroused the
honest indignation of all lovers of JUS
tice and fair dealing.
What more could the miners do and
maintain their self-respect and not
forfeit the respect of their fellow men,
than their willingness 10 submit all
matters in dispute to commission ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt and
when that was refused, to leave the
entire controversy to MI ]. Pierpont
Morgan, one of the men largely inter
ested with the operators.
There has never been 4 tine, either
before the strike or since its Inaugural
tiOn, that the miners haVa not been
entirely willing to have the questions
Involved in the miners claims investi-
gated and adjusted by ar disinter-
eSted persons
The appeal then suggests that relief
committees be formed everywhere to
solicit financial aid, that the wages
earned between 10 and II o'clock each
Monday morning, the miners hour
be contributed, that clersymen MAKE
special pleas to their congregations
and that the press solicit contributions.
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CRASHES INTO BOULDER.
Southern Railroad Train Wrecked
and Fireman Instantly Killed.

Birmingham, Ala, October 11.-Last
nights rainfall lossened a huge boulder
on the Southern railway track in a deep
cut. An eaStbound freigh collided
with the boulder just before daylight
and the locomotive and six cars were
wrecked. Fireman J. L Richardson. OF
Avondale was instantly killed. The
obstruction is so great that the rock
will have to be blasted to remove it.
Meanwhile trains are running by way
of Admission, Talladega and Childers-
burg and thence into Birmingham
over the Central of Georgia railroad.
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Another Week Passed.

Wilkesbarra, Pa. October n.-Anoth-
er week of the coal mine workers strike
closed today, without any incident
worthy of note. 1t was extremely quiet
throughout this valley and the troops
had little work to do. Scme of the coal
companies superintendents assert they
have made slight gain in the number
of men employed since last. week, but
also admit there have been a few deser-
tions. The shipment of coal is still go
ing ON m a small way.
There are no new developments at
strike headquarters President Mitchell
arrived from New York early in the day
and had nothing to say regarding his
trip. He felt that it was better for all
concerned that nothing be- said at pres
emf
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Larelo, Texas, October 1.-THE strike
of the locomotive firemen Of the Texas
Mexican and National railroads, which
was inaugurated one week ago is still
on, without much prospect Of a settle
ment.
Today the regular passenger train
left over the TexaS-Mexican with a
deputy on board the engine to ouard
the fireman to the county line, where
he was relieved by one of the rangers
who accompanied the train to Corpus
Christi. This mornings passenger
train for Mexico left in two sections and
was accompanied on its run by guard
Of the Mexican federal troops.
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SOUTHERN TEXTILE COMPANY.
Committee Have Not Finished Work
of Selecting Mills That Are to
Enter.
Especial To The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Greensboro, \. c., October 1.-THE
committee of cotton mill men charged
with the duty of selecting the mills to
be controlled by the Southern Textile
Company" under the Fries merger. ad-
journed tonight after a two days
session without having finished their
work. Some of the members Of the COM
mittee had business engagements for
Monday that they were obliged to fill,
and for that reason could not continue
their work here at this time.
They will meet again at a time and
place to be selected later and complete
the list of mills
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Governor Crane Narrowly Escapes
Serious Injuries.

Pittsfield. Mass. October 11.-Govern-
or W. Murray Crane narrowly escaped
serious injury in a runaway accident
tdday. In company with Melvin o.
Adams, Of Boston. the governor was
driving to his home in Dalton, when the
carriage pole broke Mr.. Adams when
he saw that a naccident was inevitable,
jumped from the carriage. but Governor
Crane who was driving, held On to the
reins until he was thrown He was able
to walk to his home, and DR.. Paddock
of Pittsfield was sumoned. The doc
tor found no bones broken but the gov
ernor was badly shaken up.
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CHARLESTON DOCK
Seven Firms Bid for the Work
With 4 Virginia Company
the Lowest.

Washington, October u.-Bids were
opened at the navy department. today
for the construction Of concrete and
granite drydock No. / at the Charles
ton, s. q. navy yard. The lowest
straight bid was that OF the Virginia
Engineering and Construction Cornna-
ny. of Richmond, Va, which offered 10
complete the work for s1,1ss,45o
There were seven bidders for the work
each Of whom submitted proposals for
the construction of the dock and assoc
sorry STRUCTURES. complete in accordance
with the departments plans and epecf-
ncations Each Of the contractors sub
mitted, in addition. proposals to per-
form the work on his own plans, modi-
flying some Of the details OF construc-
ton. The limit OF cost for the work
was set down In the specifications as 81
200 900.
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q. DEMOCRATIC DINNER.
Richard Oiney Makes n Speech and
is Cheered as Our Next Presf-
dent

Boston, Mass, October 11.-One of the
features of the present state campaign
was the dinner which the democratic
to Colonel William a. CASTOR, the party
candidate for governor. Over go party
followers listened to speeches by Rich
ard Olney, former secretary of state;
Charles S. Hamlin, Josiah Quincy,
John r. Thayer. Congressman from the
Third district; Henry H. Hollis, demo
cratic candidate for governor in New
Hampshire, and Colonel CASTOR.
Undoubtedly the speech of the even
Ing was that delivered by Mr.. Olney
who was cheered for some minutes when
he arose. Many greeted him as the next
president.
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Would Hang President Baer

Lynn, Mass, October 11.-At a mass
meeting here today, called for the pur-
pose OF aiding the striking coal miners.
Mayor John F. Hurley. OF Salem,
created a sensation when he said that
if he had his way he would hang Presi-
dent Baer and the other operators on
the nearest tree. He said he did not
mean to kill them. but he would use
them as he would use 4 dog by put
ting collar around their necks and
raising them on a limb of a tree, two or
three times, or until they would be will
ing to arbitrate. Mayor Hurley said he
believed in extreme measures and that
they should be adopted now.
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FOOT BALL YESTERDAY.
Carolina Defeats Furrnan University
Yale. Princeton and Pennsyl-
vania Are All Winners.
Especial to The MessengarD

Especial to The MessengerD
Chapel Hill, n. c., October 11.-Uni-
versitv had hard struggle today with
Furman University and won out by the
score of ten to nothing. The field was
wet and neither side could put up their
best game. In the second half, Caro-
lima was twice within five feet of the
visitors goal, but were each time kept
from scoring, by splendid playing. The
game between Furman and A. and NJ.
for Monday has been called off.
Other Games.
West Point II: Dickinson 0.
University OF Pennsylvania IL;
SWarthmore 6.
Princeton IL; Annapolis Cadets 0.
Carlisle o; Bucknell Is.
Harvard %; University of Maine 0.
Vanderbilt %; Mississippi O.
Ala. Polytechnic IS; Ga. School of
Technology 6.
Lehigh 13; Rutgers 0.
Cornell 81: Williams G.
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General Matt w. Ransom to Speak
in Fayetteville.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger)
Fayetteville, n. c., October 11.-Gen-
eral Matt w. Ransom, distinguished
statesman and orator will speak in
Fayetteville On Monday, October the
Goth, so it is announced by County
Democratic Chairman H. L. Cook, and
he extends an invitation to the people
of the adjoining counties to come and
hear this great statesman on this occa- =
sion.
His speech will no doubt be the
most notable during the campaign, and
the Confederate veterans from far and
near will be here to hear him. II is
hoped that the ladies will attend.
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CALL ON THE PUBLIC.
American Federation of Labor Is
sues al Appeal for Moral and
Financial Aid for Miners

The Address DenouncCs the Attitude
of the Mine Owners, on Whom,
They Say, the Responsibility for
the Hardships Must Rest-The Ad-
Done all i'm Their Fewer to settle
the Strike, But the Operators Have
Been Arrogant mnst Stubborn in
Their Constant Refusals to Accept
the Public to SenG ali the Aid They
Can to Help the Striking Miners.
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Cannot Work Children.

Chattanooga, Tenn. October 1.-THE
state factory inspector, as the result of
recent Investigations has peremptoriIy
ordered number Of factories in this
city TO discontinue the employment OF
children. The order has been obeyed.
Most Of those affected by the order are
girls under fourteen years Of age.
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APACHE CAN BE SAVED.
Clyde People Find She is Not 50
Seriously Damaged.

Charleston, S. c., October IA sur
vey was made of the Apache today. by
the Clyde people and damages ascer-
tanned to be Of not so great consequence
as was at first thought. She will prob
ably be brought up to Charleston for
repairs at once. it having been decided
that the services Of a wrecking ship
were not necessary. 1t is said that the
Ironquois will be in shape to proceed
tomorrow.