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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
THE LAND FRAUD CASES.
Informed That There
Have Been Three More Indict-
mentS.

Washington. October 29.-Secretary
Hitchcock today received a telegram
from Portland, Ore, announcing the
indictment of three more persons ia
connection with the public land frauds
in that state.
The telegram ave the names of the
persons indicted as Emma l.. Watson,
Guy Huff and Norman Williams. TIE
woman i charged with conspiracy in
connection with the proceedings against
Miss Ware. the commissioner of the
United States district court for Ore
gon, who already is under Indictment
and Williams is charged with forgery
in connection with the NeSbitt case.
The proceeding against Huff is for for
gerry, but is an Independent case. Upon
being asked if he had anything to say
apropos Of the indictment. Secretary
Hitchcock replied:
Nothing, except hat the bail gees
rolling on. Th=re nav been seven in
dictments within a weak and there will
still be many more"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Anti-IIusSian Demonstrations Are
Less Frequent.

St. Petersburg. October 29-An official
dispatch from Mukden. Manchuria,
says:
a detachment of Russian troops en-
tered the town yesterday and re-occu-
pied the guard houses. This action was
in consequence of the weakness dis
played by the Chinese authorities. who
do not fulfill their promises and owing
to the general ferment prevailing
here"
The rumors emanating from Japanese
sources. relative TO the erection of Rus
sian forts on the Yalu river. Corea, are
declared TO be exaggerated. IT is eX-
planned that only a rampart has been
built for the protection OF the Russian
settlements against the CsunchuS.
The reports Of the entry Of Japanese
~ into Korea are also upconfir'
and the anti-RussiaD demonstrations
in Japan are now stated to be less fire.
Quent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
The Illinois Tunnel Compnny Incor-
poratcd.

Chicago. October 29.-The Illinois
Tunnel Company. with a capital stock
Of $50.c0C.G0O was incorporated At
Springfield today 20 succeed the ILL
uois Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The objects OF the corporation are t.
furnish. transmit. convey and deliver
signals. sound. intelligence. packages.
mail matter, general merchandise. pow
er, heat and light by steam, water. air,
electricity and otherwise. The incor-
P%OratOrs are Charles C. Wheeler, Henry
y. Whitening and Thomas a. Moran.
Jr. The Incorporation fee. $50 40 is
among the largest ever paid the state
IN Illinois.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
LABOR AND CAPITAL
"CITIZENS INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIA-
TION' is FORMED.
pIOyes and AlIiances-It's Objects
Are to Develop the Best Relations
Between Employers and Employees.

Chicago, October 29.-Unable to de-
eide upon a name for the organization
the conference for the purpose Of form-
ing a national federation Of employers
associations to cope with labor problems
which began here today, was compell-
ed temporarily to adjourn amid b up
roar and Kisses of the assembled dele
gates. ,
A number Of the delegates who repre-
sent national trades organizations Of
the country insisted that the body
should not have the words "Cittzens
Alliance" or "Alliance" in its title, while
those representing the Citizens Alliance
composed of employers and employees
were firm in desiring recognition.
When the convention reasembled at
night. harmony had been restored and
it was voted unanimously to adopt the
name 'Citizens International Associa-
ton of America" The organization will
include both employers and alliances.
The addresses of the delegates were
conservative and ShOWd the disposition
of the manufacturers only to uphold
what they believe to be their right in
the labor problem and to treat labor
fairly.
The objects Of the association, as set
forth in the constitution adopted to-
night, are the maintenance of the law
and the rights of the citizens, the en-
coura cement of harmonious relations
between employers and employees, TO
foster freedom in management of in
dustry and to create a fund to promote
these objects.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
SERIOUS RIOT IN PARIS.
LabOring Men Protest Against Es-
adjustment of Municipal Employ
ment Bureaus.

Paris. October pa serious riot oc-
Cured today in front Of the Bourse de
Travail, Labor Exchange) in the
working mems district, IN which forty
five policemen and over one hundred
rioters were wounded. One hundred
arrests were made. The trouble fol-
lowed a meeting Of six thousand per-
sons, who protested against the estab-
lishment of municipal employment
bureaus.
The authorities, IN anticipation OF
disorders, a occupied the Palace de
La Republique and the nearby streets
with a strong force of military and
police. Several speakers made infiam-
matory speeches, crying: Down with
the employment officers Crowds be
gan singing revolutionary songs. A
lieutenant of police and six men adj
vanced for the purpose Of arresting
the singers, who resisted and We're sup
ported by the crowd. A free fight fol-
lowed, but the rioters gave way before
a charge of the police.
There was a renewal of the riOting
in the afternoon. The building was
occupied by many manifestants, who
sang the "Internation.' The police
determined to TO clear out the place
and e~ndeavOred to induce the rioters
to leave in small parties, but the latter
refused and threw projectiles from the
windows, WOunding a number Of po-
licemen. The military later were COM
PEELED to use swords and a bloody con-
ffict
The forces of the municipality finally
were victorious and now occupy the
BOurSe de Travail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
PostOmce RObber Arrested.

Roanoke, Va. October "a special
to the Times from Welch. w. Va,
says:
ohn \. Bates has been placed in Jail
here charged with robbing the post
office at Panther, w. Va, on August
Goth last. when 500 In cash was taken.
Bates was arrested at Panther and
given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Barnitie at WEIGH, who
sent him on to the United States court
at Charleston, where It yer No
vember 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Alfred Henry Lewis
Writes of The Boss and
How He Came to Rule"
HIT AT CROKER

The Book is supposed to Expose
n Recital of Money Demanded by
the Machine" for Different Rea-
SOnS-A Great Railroad. for In
stance, Was Compelled to Pay ST.
sauIts by Various City Depart
ments-The Way Municipal Cow
is Run by Tammany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Surprise Wedding at Clin-
Especial to The Messenger.)

Clinton, n. c., October 2s.-Again two
Of Clinton's young people surprised
their friends. Mr.. L. c. Draughon and
Miss Marie Kline. two Of Clinton's
most popular young people were mar
ried in the Telephone Exchange this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Miss Kline is
very attractive. and had charge of the
Clinton exchange. Mr.. Draughon is
the clever salesman Of c. P. Johnson &
Son.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

AS gently as he could, Colonel Sow
ton, in charge of the Chicago station
said:
Commander your wife is dead. She
was killed in a wreck"
Commander Booth-Tucker staggered,
raised his hand to his forehead and eX-
claimed:
God help me, is it true?" and fell in
a SwoOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
MRS. %B00TH-TUCKER KILLED
The Noted Salvation Army Woman Was
Victim of a Railroad Wreck
|ABLEST OF THE BOOTH CHILDREN

Mrs. Booth-TuckerW a on h Eastbound California Train. o N Ter Way
to Chicago to LEI Her Husband-Near Dea 10. n Train Was
Wrecked N Ms. Booth-Tucker Died Within Half an Hour After Be-
N Injured-CoIoneIT Thomas Holland a Well noy lvatio Army
cad n Fata1y njure nd wenty-Seven the Persons We're
Mor or Less Seriously rt-On "A Change OF PLAN Caused Mrs.
Booth-Tuckert tt b e on h Doomed Train-with Her Husband h
Commando he Aviation Army in america and n Was a Woman
Grief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

San Antonio. Texas October 29-There
were two deaths from yellow fever here
today. A new case was discovered to-
day. The man had been sick six days
before being discovered by the author
tiles and was pronounced convalescent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Thomas BeChtel Com
mitS Suicide in His
Prison Cell
KILLED HIS SISTER

The Police Consider His Act of Self
Destruction "a II Practical ac-
acknowledgements of the Murder of
Suicide Caused Great Excitement
anG Streets Were Crowded With
PeOpIe-The Officials Tell the story
oil the Murder. ns by
Them-Eckstein Knew Nothing of
the Murder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Cotton Mill Safe Robbed.

Charlotte, N. c.. October 29.-The safe
of the Florence Cotton Mills at Forest
City, n. c., vas blown open by burglars
last night and between $1,000 and $1,000
in cash was secured
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
n

Is 2 rack on which you need not suffer
long.
i depends on an acid condition of
tie blood, which affects the muscles
ana joints, causes inflammation and
pain, and results IRON detective diges-
ton and a torpid action OF the liver,
kidneys and skin.
Sciatica, lumbago and stiff neck are
forms OF it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me OF
rheumatism. was SO I could not lift any
thing and my knees We're so stiff | could
hardly get up or down stairs. Since taking
three bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla l have
never felt a symptom of rheumatism, and
/ gladly recommend Hoods for this dis
ease Mrs. HATTIE TURNER. Bolivar. No.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
Hoods ~J0rsapariIi0
and Pills

Neutralize the acidity of the blood,
perfect digestion and excretion, and
radically and permanently cure rheu-
matism.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
TRIAL OF SAM PARKS
THE DEFENDANT TESTIFIES IN HIS
OWN BEHALF.

He Ad"'tted Some Of the Testimony
Given Against Him, But Said Many
of the Accusation Were Misrepre-
sentatiOns of Facts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

Chicago. October 29.-Commander
Booth-Tucker. who arrived in Chicago
To-Day. expecting to join his wife here.
was Frustrated by the shock of his
wife's death. At the Salvation
Army headquarters the commander ask
ed for his wife and expressed surprise
that she had not met him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03
MAKES WAY FOR THE EMPEROR
LIPTON WITHDRAW OFFER OF CUP
FOR TRANSATLANTIC RACE.

Will Offer u Cup for Such a Race.
Through the New York Yacht Club
or the Atlantic Yacht Club.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-03

Topeka. Kas, October 29.-James
Hurley, general superintendent of the
Western Grand Division If the Santa
iFe said today in connection with the
wreck at Dean Lake:
The brake rod of the sleeper dropped
down and caught on the switch. this
quickly deTailed this car, another Sleep
|er. the dining car and Pullman follow
ling"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
LETTER TO wAr1s-lAMBERD CO.
clarksburg. W. Va.

Dear sirs: It's an old saying: the
best advertisement is pleased Gus
toner.
It happens to us continually in this
way: A man buys Dcvoe for his house
he has painted it once in three years for
a dogs age. and thinks he knows what
he wants-buys 30 gallons, aad has 10
left.
He secs right OF that 20 Devoe is rs
much as 80 of anything else. he likes
that; It comes quick; 1t is surprise;
and ne tells of it. The best advertise
ment is a pleased customer.
Three years roll round. There isn't a
sign that his house needs paint, he DON'T
paint. Next year he don't paint II. This
comes slow; It is surprise; but he
has got used TO It. Still the best ad-
vertisement Is a pleased customer.
Yours Truly.
F. W. DEvoE 4 co.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
ENGINEER WHILE
HE OILED HIS ENGINE.

Weston, W. av., ugust Bob spen-
Ger, a noted character of Holcomb, fatally
stabbed S. W. Shaver, an engineer on
the log road of the Curl and Evans I.una-
her company, in Nicholas county, yes
tcriay. Shaver put Spencer OF his en-.
zine. Spencer wat-aci Ais chance and
when Shaver got down CIR MS engine to
oil around he cut him in the abdomen
with razor. Shaver was taken to a
hospital at Fairmont this afternoon in
n serious condition. Spencer took to thu
woods and is sir Of i,-gc. with the Of.
ficers in pursuit of him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
BANH WILL SOON MOVE
TO HANDSOME NEW QUARTERS.

The banking room in the now Waldo
hotel building which the West Virginia
bank will occupy is nearing completion.
The fixtures have all arrived and have
been installed. Everything is in rcadi-
ness for the bank'r occupancy with the
ex.sps y. of few final finishing touches
to be placed by the worlsmen. The Of
ficers of the bank expect to have the
bank moved to Its new quarters by the
LIST of September. This banking room
is very deliberately finished. The fix
lures are very handsome, and the West
Virginia bank win have one Of the finest
banking rooms in the city when they are
installed in the new room.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
NORMAL SCHOOL BOARD.
Win Hold Meeting at Grafton Next
Monday.

The board of regents of the State Nor.
NAL schools viii hold regular meeting
Monday at Grafton.
Among the business before the board
win be the filing of vacancies caused
by the resignation OF several OF the
teachers. An effort will also be made
to select principal for the normal
school at Fairnont. Other matters of
a routine nature win be passed upon by
the board.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
VERY Low RATES TO
WHEELING AND RETURN.

Account West Virginia State Fair, Sep
tcmber nth to 18th, via baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Excursion tickets will be sold for reg
ular trains from all stations between
Parkersburg. Grafton, Clarksburg and
Fairrnont to Wheeling and return on
September z, s, o, 10 and IL, good re-
turning until September ~, 1908. in
elusive, at very low rates. Call ON ticket
agents Baltimore & Ohio railroad for
fun particnlars-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21

Dr.. Geo. NJ. Holt, dentist, will be in
his Glarksbwg dental Office, at his res
idence, 1913 W. Pike street, on the 18th
Of August and remain for 80 days.
Crowns and bridges for much less money
than you have been paying for it and
guaranteed. pay no high price Office
rent. "a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
OAKLAND
GETS GAME
OF Baseball with a Local Organization,
and Played it Wednesday Alter
noon at East End Park.

a large number witnessed the base
ball game Wednesday afternconson the
East End ball diamonds. The Oakland
base ball team was the visiting team
and they put in score of 0 to 10, In
favor of Oakland, was their heavy
players and nicely organized team. The
game was a most enjoyable one and
much enthusiasm was displayed by the
audience.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
LEWIS COUNTY GETTING.
RURAL DELIVERY.

Weston, w. Va. August 2o-oflicial
information was received here on yester-
day OF the establishing by the postoffice
department of two rural free delivery
mail routes in this county. One of the
routes start from Weston and the other
starts from Jane Lew. Several addition.
al routes win be applied for within a
short time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21

Attorney F. G. viger attended the Or
colt Brothers bankruptcy sale at Folsom
yesterday. He says about $1,000 worth
of oil well material was sold at $1,000
Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
clear head, an active brain, strong, Wig
orous body-makes him fit for the battle
of life. 42-lm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21

Mr.. Thomas Albright, wife and little
daughter, Marion, of Newburgh, are
spending the week with their Uncle
Frank, AIR. and Mrs. F. NJ. Davis, OF
Sycamore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21
DAN PATCH BREAKS
THE WORLDS RECORD

Brighton Beach, n. Y, August 90
Dan Patch broke the worlds pacing rec
ord by going mile in 1850 fat. The
best previous record was :5914, and was
made by Star Pointer in 1897.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-08-21

I Lost, Strayed or sto,en-Red cow half
jersey. strayed from pasturce; ss re-
ward for return 10 stable. Geo. L. Dun
can aaiotf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-17

Rains that Mr.. Meade FrIerson ba,
lately gotten beautiful set of dupli
cate whist boards. The initiation of
the new set INTO play GU last FRIDAY
was said to have been extremely in
teresting.
Geo. Campbell Brown, of Spring
Hill had his famous horses John r.
Gentry and McEwen here Moday, al 50
his young horse by McEwen out of
Masie p. The horses att acted great
deal of interest as they were led along
the streets
All the members of Hope Rebekah
Lodge Nc. 81, who feel an interest in
the lodge and want to see it be the
banner lodge Of the state in every re-
spect, should not fail to be on hand
next Monday night at 8 O'Clock sharp.
A full attendance is desired as business
Of much Importance is to come up be-
fore the lodge.
''Other Peoples Money" which was
billed to show ut the Opera House
night failed to get In until
too late to present the play. The
was at Sheffield the night
before and was delayed on account of
me wrecx on the n. +. q s.
The Knights OF Py:hias had an inter
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-17

ted upon at his home on Ninth street
Wednesday by Doctors Padgett anG
VOORHEES, who removed his lower lip fol
cancer,
Next Saturday, the 18th is the last
day on which applications can be filed
for the civil service examination in
Columbia for postoffice clerKships,
which is to be held here May 6.
The case OF Thomas Fl. Grimes VS..
VIM. Holt. ST., and VIM. Holt. Jr.,
for damages for mule. in which plain
tiff obtained $50 damages, has been
appealed to the Circuit Court.
Strayed, one brown Jersey COW, with
left horn gone, and hair off of back, near
tall Dry, and soon due to calve. For
reward return to Lewis Walker, or call
Bell Phone 3Ol-2. d 2t wit.
All the stores were prettiy decorated
Easter Charlie Sharp had the most at
tractive display, his store being beauti-
fully banked in flowers. A big crowd
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-17

estlng meeting Friday night. DR.. l.. g.
Burgard was proven in the third rank
and is now a full f1edged knight. The
lodge has lately received lot of young
blood into membership and interest in
the meetings is growing. A movement
has been started to work the amplified
form of the third rank, which promises
! to be successful.
LYONS CHOCOLATE CREAMS
the finest on earth or elsewhere, tor
sale by RAINS q LEWIS.
A severe hail storm struck Column
bia about II 80 clock Monday, accom-
panied by hard rainfall The storm
came up very suddenly catching many
ladies' on the streets in their buggies
Several horses ran away, but no serious
damage was reported. The stones
were unusually large, some of them
being as large as hen eggs and larger.
Several men on the streets were struck
ON the head and and badly hurt. One
nail drop struck hog out In West
End and killed it, we understand.
Mr.. j. F. Bro willow, when asktd
about the Inter urban Electric
railway, stated that he knew nothing
more than what had appeared in the
napers. He said Il am not interested
III the line in any manner whatever.
and the publication of my name In
the story sent out from Nashville last
Saturday of the meeting of the direc-
tors OF the company stating that | was
one Of them, was entirely unauthori-
zed | own no stock, and am not IN
terested in the company in any way"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-17

bia, is in Nashville, and Will probably
be out to visit his brOt her here.

bia, is in Nashville, and Will probably
be out to visit his brother here.
Rev. ]. B. Green, DIR. T. A. Whar
ton and others have returned from
Williamsport, where they have beer
attending the Columbia presbytery.
Miss Bessie Cecil returned Saturday
from Florida. Her father, Mr..
Lloyd Cecil, will not return for two
weeks yet, being still very weak from
sickness.
Mr.. ard Mrs. A. b Falkner and little
son, Brantlcy, of Nashville, are visit
ing relatives here, en- route to Mont
gomery, Ala, where they will spend
several weeks with relatives there.
Messrs. james A. Smiser. G. T.
Hughes, Fl. P Figuers, w. S. Flem-
ing. Eugene Anderson and Maj. j. T.
Williamson returned from the firing
line" at Nashville Friday night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-04-17

of country people were here and Easter
sales were large.
Mr.. F. F. Clawson, of Ashwood
was in town Tuesday. He says hi
handled $50, 900 worth of potatoes the
past year. This Is only small indl
cation of the vast Importance to Maury
county of the potato crops.
Mr.. u. Nj. Hosea, a brother in law
of Mr.. F. H., DR.. W. A. and Capt R.
d. Smith of Columbia, was elected
last week Judge of the Superior Court
OF Cincinnati. Judge Hosea received
the handsome majority of 10, 900.
The merchants report the largest
trade Saturday they have had for
years. Several of them say their trade
was as good on that day as on Christ
mas eve. Twas the greatest Easter
trade in the history OF the town.
Mr.. Eugene Anderson's home caught
fire last Saturday in the parlor and
the piano was considerably damaged. but
the blaze was stopped before anything
more serious occurred. 1t is not known
how the blaze started
LYONS CELEBRATED CHOCO
LATE CREAMS Chocolate Almonds,
Vanilla Chocolate Bars and Marshmal-
lows. RAINS q LEWIS.
Mr.. John A. Edwards has lost
white-and he says il the
person VINO took it will return it no
questions Will be asked. If you We got
Mr.. Edwards shirt you had better
return 1t. The shirt is day shirt.
The Herald is Informed by Mr.. A. B. |