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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
ORDERS GENERAL STRIKE.
WOrl<men's Defense Committee to
Iie Up all the Trades.

Amsterdam, April S.-The workmens
defense committee has decided to pro-
claim a general strike of all the trades
throughout the country.
The dwellings Of the employees Of the
government railroad, who have not
struck are guarded by troops, as pro-
lection for the mems wives and chill
dren. The bakers shops and carts are
similarly protected The employees Of
the river and canal navigation compa-
nies have decided to strike in sympa-
thy with the railroad men. More trains
are running today than on yesterday.
The pupils of the locomotive engi-
neers institute have unanimously ten
dered their services to the railroads.
Their offers have been accepted and
a number of them are being employed
as stockers. The workmens defense
committee is anxiously awaiting reports
from the delegates who were sent to
Germany, France and England to ap-
peal for the support of the trades unions
of those countries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
IN NEW YORK HARBoR.
Steamers Allegheny and Joseph Mer-
riweather Run Together.

New York, April S.-The Atlas Line
steamer Allegheny from Port Limon,
Costa Rica, was badly damaged in the
harbor of New York today as the result
of a collision with the British steamer
JOS Merriwea ther, bound out for Bal
timore and Corke, Ireland. The Alle-
and a huge hole torn in her. She took
water rapidly and soon her bow was
under water. She lay near Liberty Is
land. The passengers, many of them in
a panic, were rescued by a passing tug
and brought to the city. The crew re-
mained on board gathered at the stern
which was not submerged
The collision occurred during a thick
fog, and it is said the Allegheny was
anchored at the time, waiting for clear
er weather to make her way up the
bar to her pier. The ships water tight
from sinking entirely
The Merriweather stood by until the
passengers had been rescued. Her stem
was stove in and she anchored off the
Statute of Liberty, until the extent of
her injuries could be ascertained. The
Allegheny will be towed to Brooklyn.
The Allegheny sailed from Port Lii
mon on March 80 with "a passengers
on board. She was built at Glasgow in
1894. She was 80 feet long, 3S2 feet
beam and % feet deep. She registered
1,606 tons net.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
DAMAGE TO CRIBBING.
Unless it Can be Immediately Re-
paired the Levee is in Danger.

New Orleans, April S.-With the
blowing out of forty feet of cribbing at
the Hymelia crevasse today. the situa-
ton there has again become serious
and fears are expressed that unless the
damage can be Immediately repaired
other portions of the three thousand
feet of work will be endangered by the
strain placed upon it. Although ma
terial was hurried to the scene as soon
as the piling gave way and work hast
ened on the Horseshoe started near
where the cribbing yielded, little head
way was made and the news late IN
the day was far from encouraging.
The disaster occurred at the point
where a barge yesterday afternoon COL
lided with the cribbing. the damage
done proving more serious than was
feared at first. The water is going
through the gap at a terrific rate and
there is alarm lest other sections give
way. while efforts are being made TO
mend this break.
The river when the government read
ing was taken this morning was 20.2. a
fail of a tenth from the day before. In
the evening the guage marked 20.f. an
additional decline
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Buffalo, n. Y, April S.-Justice Muir
phy and District Attorney Coatsworth
held a conference this afternoon on
the Pennell inquest, which begins at
the morgue at 5 o'clock Friday after
noon. The course of the public inquiry
so far as it could be discussed before
hand, was settled. The inquest of Pen
nell and Mrs. PennelI are to be held
jointly. The last known statement of
Pennel in his own defense, in which
he says a woman killed Rurdick at
midnight, is to come out
The question of suicide or accident is
not to be tried, SO far as the district
attorney is concerned. That part of
the case will be directed by Justice
Murphy. The alleged defalcations, an
nounced as equalling the total of Pen
nelPs life insurance have nothing to do
with the death of Burdick, and the in
quest will not be a trial of dead man
for swindling. But that which in any
way may tend to throw light on the
murder Of Burdick is to come out.
The letters Pennell wrote, the state
ment he left behind and all other pa
pers that in any way touch upon or
n, d
to be brought out if the authorities can
get at them. PennelIs detectives re-
ports on the shadoWing Of Burdick also
are to come out, unless they have
found their ways into hands beyond the
reach Of the court. The facts about
the trust fund or bond from Pennell to
Mrs. Burdick also may come out, un-
less Attorney Thayer on the stand
pleads his privilege as attorney for the
dead man. Even then it is for the
court to decide whether the plea is
valid and Justice Murphy will pass up
on whether Mr.. Thayer should pro-
duce the papers in his possession at the
time Of Pennell's death.
Justice Murphy has decided to sign
the subpoenas desired by District At
tOrney CoatSworth. These include sub
poenas for Thomas Penny, attorney for
Pennells estate; administrator Fred
erick Pennell; Attorney Wallace Thay-
er, who was Pennelrs legal adviser;
the witnesses to the PennellS will and
certain others.
The inquest probably will last two
days.
1t was intimated this afternoon that
in the event those interested in the
Pennell estate are called upon at an
official inquiry to divulge any informa-
ton as to PennelPs financial operations
in the east, an effort will be made to
show that the money which he OBJ
tained from his friends and relatives
was in the nature of legitimate loans.
In other words, it may be asserted that
funds to the amount of about $200, 900
were advanced to him without any Sc
curity whatever. His attorney. Wallace
Thayer admits that Pennell had no Sc
curity to give for such loans; that he
possessed no real estate. and had no
bonds or stocks or MORTGAGES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
Stockholders Meet and Adjourn to
Await the Courts Decision.

Louisville. Ky. April S.-Good humor
marked the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company todav. no one rep
resenting the keene faction being
present. Judge Alexander Humphrey,
counsel for the Hartman interests in
the recent injunction suit, placed on
the table a valise which he said con-
tanned proxies representing more than
a. majority of the voting stock of the
company and called the meeting to or
der. Charles T. Ballard of this city
was chosen chairman and ]. 3. WeaV-
er, secretary. Judge Humphrey then
read the order of the court handed
down a few days ago, denying an in
junction and offered the following reso-
luton, which he said, was approved by
the Keene party:
Resolved That this meeting, having
been duly organized, it do now adjourn
without the transaction of any other
business, to such time as may hereafter
be designated by the chairman, in ac-
cordance with agreement"
The resolution was adopted and be-
fore adjournment, which was imme-
diately taken, Chairman Ballard an
nounced that he would call a meeting
for the election of officers, after the
United States circuit court of appeals
had passed on the decision OF Judge
T,urt0O
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
THE REIGN OF DISORDER.
ATTITUDE of the Strikers Causes
Great Uneasiness in the City of
Rome.

Rome, April S.-The aspect of Rome
was completely changed early today.
No cabs passed through the streets and
even the street cars, which ran at long
intervals, were escorted by police and
were almost empty. as the people fear
ed to ride in them on account of the
threats of the strikers. The shops
were open, but the shutters were up as
the proprietors intended to be ready
for any eventuality. The whole city was
occupied by troops. DetachmentS Of
cavalry were posted on the squares and
special details of soldiers and police
were stationed around the vatican, so
as to prevent any attempt against the
papal palace.
Unimportant encounters between the
strikers and troops took place during
the morning, the former wishing to
hold meetings which were forbidden, or
reach the center of the city, but the
strikers were easily dispersed by cav
airy charges. Five hundred French Pill
grims arrived here today and had some
startling experiences. The party ar
rived at the Garibaldi bridge just as
detachment of cavalry charged a mob
and a scene of indescribable confusion
ensued. With screams and shouts the
pilgrims in their efforts to escape were
scattered in all directions.
About the middle of the day the
strikers succeeded in gathering in
threatening numbers on the corners of
Victorio Emmanuel, almost in the
center of the city, and detachmentS OF
troops charged fired three volleys and
dispersed them. About a dozen men
were reported to have been wounded.
Many strikers were arrested during the
day.
The pope was much interested in the
particulars of the strike. He said: 1t
is = sword with two edges. He also
expressed sorrow at the damage done
the interests of city and also because
the strike interferes with the religious
ceremonies of Easter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Cinnabar, Mont, April S.-President
Roosevelt is in the fastness of Yellow
stone Park and for the next sixteen
days he expects TO enjoy complete rest
and cessation from public duties. He
will be in almost daily communication
with Secretary Loeb at Cinnabar, but
nothing except of the utmost import
ance will be referred to him. In COM
pany with John Burroughs the natur-
alist, who accompanied him from
Washington he will study closely the
nature of the various animals that IN
habit the park The president has
looked forward to this outing for some
time and he was in a particularly
happy frame of mind when he led the
cavalcade into the party today. Every
trail leading into the preserve will be
closely guarded and no one will be al
lowed to disturb the presidents soli-
tude. His headquarters will be at the
home of Major Pitcher, the superipten-
dent of the park. Several camps have
been established in different localities
and these will be occupied by the pres
ident from time to time.
The special train bearing the presi-
dnt and his party arriVd at Gardner
the entrance to the park at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon and was met by a de-
tachment of the third cavalry and a
number of cowboys. Luncheon was
served in the presidents car, after
which, dressed in riding breeches and
coat, with a light colOred slOuch hat
on his head, he mounted his horse and
made a brief address to the people
cOngregated near his train. He then
bade the members of his party good
bye and led the way into the park.
Mr.. Burroughs followed in an army
wagon. The train returned to Cinna-
bar. where Secretary Loeb and the re-
mainder of the party will live in it
while the president is absent.
The president will start on his trip
to st. Louis and the Pacific coast on
April "a. The weather here is very
mild and reports from the park are 10
the effect that there is but little snow
in the vicinity of the presidents head
quarters
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
The Illinois Will be Docked at Nor
folk.

Washington, April 8.-Because the
eommandant Of the New Orleans naval
station has sent to the navy Depart
ment a recommendation against the
docking of the Illinois at that yard, the
vessel will be ordered from Pensacola
to Norfolk and docked there. The de-
partment may satisfy itself on the con-
dition at New Orleans where the re-
cent floods have caused the channel to
fill somewhat. Acting Secretary Dar-
ling today sent orders to Captain Con-
verse, commanding the Illinois at PEN
sacola, to proceed in a light draft
vessel to New Orleans and report to
the department on the situa ton The
bureaus of navigation and construction
and repair have both reported against
the risking of the Illinois in the Missis-
sippi at this time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Southern Supply and Machinery
Dealers in Session.

New Orleans. April S--The second
annual convention of the Southern Sup
ply and Machinery Dealers began ses-
slons this morning, President c. B.
jenkins. of Charleston, S. c.. presided,
anC Secretary c. 3. Carter, of Knox
Vile. Tenn, was at the desk This or
Sanlzauon Was formed last year at
Charleston and now numbers about
fifty OF the leading concerns of the
south. The convention will be in SeS-
sion three days. The proceedings of
the opening session consisted of ad-
dresses of welcome and the annual re-
port Of President Jenkins. in which he
pointed out that the association would
soon have 10 per cent. of all the agents
in the south in its membership.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Berlin, April S.-A dispatch to the
Lolal Anzeiger at st. Petersburg dated
yesterday, says thirty persons have
been killed and that one hundred were
injured in labor disturbances near
Nishni Novgord. The disturbance oc-
CURED yesterday at a large factory
near Nishini Novgord. The local civil
authorities were unable to restore or
der Troops were called out and artil-
lerv was brought up and fired point
blank into the midst of the rioters,
killing thirty men and wounding
hundred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

Washington, April S.-The 1900 ton
armored cruiser West Virginia, will be
launched at the yard of the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company. Saturday
the 18th instant, and the occasion Will
be made notable by the attendance of
many prominent officials from this city
and West Virginia. The vessel will be
christened by Miss White, daughter of
the governor Of the state in whose hon.
or she is named.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
To Complete the Roads to the Coal
and Iron Districts.

New York, April S.-Charles L. Hyde
president of the Brunswick and Birm-
ingham Railroad Company, today sold
his interest to parties interested in the
Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire Com
pany and E. c. Machem was elected to
plans of the present owners cOntem-
plate extension of their line of COM
pleted roads to the coal and iron dis
trict of Alabama at an early date. F.
A. Umsted. president Of the Mohawk
Valley Steel and Wire Company, was
elected chairman of the board of di-
rectOrS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
All Quiet at Lowell.

Lowell, Mass, April S.-There was no
trace Of last nights disturbance today
when the Lawrence Hosiery opened as
usual. The ring spinners went to their
work with the other operatives, num-
bering about 5000 in all. Some Greeks
had gathered near the mill gate but
police We're on hand to prevent any
trouble and there was no demonstra-
ton.
The board of arbitration will meet
here tomorrow to investigate the strike
and the dispute leading to it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Till June

Columbia. S. c., April S.-James H.
Tillman. who shot and killed n. G. Con-
zales, the editor of The Columbia State
on January 18th last was taken to the
criminal court here today for the pur-
pose of having him plead to the indict-
ment returned against him last Monday
for murder and carrying concealed un-
lawful arms. as they are termed in this
state. The arraignment was not had
however. and the proceedings which it
was thought would be of a purely form
al character, turned out to be highly
sensational. The trial of the defen-
dant had been set for next Monday and
both sides had caused the report to be
circulated that they were ready for
trial Much to the surprise Of the
spectators and lawyers here, the defense
today availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity presented to secure a continu-
ance. on the ground that it had been
impossible to obtain the attendance of
two material witnesses, Captain J. A.
White and Miss Mary Julia Roper.
Tillman, the defendant was brought
into court shortly before the proceed
ings were convened. He was accom-
panied by his uncle, Senator Benjamin
r. Tillman, who appeared to be very
much more deeply concerned about the
proceedings than the prisoner himself.
Distinguished counsel appeared on both
sides. The people were represented by
Colonel Andrew Crawford and Solicitor
Commonwealth attorney j. William
Thurmond. and the defense by Con-
gresham George w. Croft, who was at
one time the defendants law partner
and Patrick H Nelson.
The prosecuting officer opened the
proceedings with the request of an ar
raignrnent.
Counsel for the defense interrupted to
enter motion for continuance, on
the ground of the absence of two wit
nesses already mentioned. They pre-
sented affidavits from the witnesses
would testify to.
The prosecution promptly announced
that it was entirely willing to accept
to any further delay in the case. The
point was made that the defense had
had ample time to prepare for the tria
and the affidavits were all that was
necessary in the defendants behalf, sc
far as the witnesses in question were
concerned. The prosecution urged that
rule had been made recently to pre-.
vent continuances under such circum.
stances as those shown in this case
but the court ruled against them anG
granted a continuance until the June
term on an affidavit of defendants
counsel stating that it had been impos-
slble to get the witnesses here in time
for this term.
The solicitor for the prosecu ton ther
urged that the defendant be arraigneC
at this time, but Judge Klugh declined
to accede to this request and prisoner
was remanded and the case continued
until the June term of court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
INQUIRY
To be Made Into Any
thing to Throw Light
on BurdiCk Murder
AT THE INQUEST

The PennelI Inquest Will Begin Fri
day Afternoon and Will Probably
Last Two Days-The Question of
Tried Neither Are Pencils ALLEGED
Defa1catisns to be Looked Into.
Hut Anything That Can Touch Up
on or Pertain to Burdick's Murder
Will be Brought Out if Possible
Subponas Issued by the Judge
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
WILMINGTON n. G. APRIL 10, 1903

blown down. A large church near
Pangburn was blown half a mile. For
ty-three residences and sixteen barns
destroyed and other wreckage is the
record of the damage reported up to
o'clock tonight.
The tornado swept everything in it's
path mile in width.
Damage to Growing Tobacco.
Owingsville, KY, April S.-A tornado
today did great damage to growing to-
bacco and destroyed a number of build
ings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Men Belonging to Infantry Have
Muntinied.

London, April S.-A special dispatch
from Lisbon says $50 men belonging to
the eighteenth infantry at Oporto have
mutinied, owing to the belief that they
were about to be sent to the Portuguese
colonies in Africa. The men hold the
barracks, are shouting Long Live the
Republic and are threatening to shoot
their officers if the latter approach.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
The President to Spend
Several Days of Com
plete Quiet
CAMPS READY

Only Matters of the Utmost ImpOr-
tance Will be Referred to Mr..
RooseyeIt-A1 Trails Leading Into
the Park Will be Closely Guarded
so That no One Can Disturb the
President's Solitude He Will
Closely study the Nature OF the
Various Animals That Inhabit the
Pacific Coast Will Begin on 24th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10

San Francisco, April THE French
bark DeCoudeic is practically given up
as lost. for today Lloyd, offered eighty
per cent. to reinsure her. She is out
104 days from San Francisco for sgd
ney. Eighty per cent. reinsurance IS
also being offered on the Prince George
fifty four days out, from Darten' Ga,
for Swansea, Wales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
State council of the Royal Arcanum
in Session.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Wilson. n c. April S.-The stare
council Of the Royal Arcanum meet
here this morning with a full attead-
ance. Mr.. J. r. UzZell made the vel
come address, which was fittinglr re-
sponded to by Mr.. J. 7. Ray, Of Mays
Vile. The remainder of the days pro-
ceedings were routine, making reports
and appointing committees. TTse con-
dition of the lodge is reported 70 be ex-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
Many Strikers Return to Work.

Rotterdam, April S.-Ninety s. per cent.
of the employees of The Netherlands
railroad have resumed work. Only
Shunters and pointsmen are now need
ed to re-establish the complete SER
vice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
TRIALPUT OFF
Case Against Tillman
Continued Till June
Term of Court
BY JUDGE KLUGH

The Prosecuting officer Asked for
an Arraignment of the Prisoner.
Counsel for the Defense interrupt
the Ground of the Absence of Two
Material Witnesses Both Sides
Argued the Matter Very Strongly,
But Judge kluSh Ruled for the De-
Till June
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-10
TOrnadOeS and Cyclones
in Sections of the
Country
RUIN PROPERTY

Tornado Passed Over HOpewell
settlement in Alabama and Besides
Great Damage to Property, Eleven
Persons Were Killed and Four
MOSe Were Fatally Injured by
Falling BuildinSs-A Cyclone Pass
ed Through Two Arkansas COun-
ties and the Work of Destruction
Was Heavy Besides VariOusly Esti-
mated Losses of Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
THEY SAW WHERE
HISTORY MADE
Distinguished Northern Schol
ars Spend Several Hours Here
En- Route to New Orleans.

Delegates ot the American Histories,
Association and Of the American Economl.
caI Associntlon, numbering upoup onu l
hundred reached the city yesterdnay :, hpo ~
liza. Nj and remained unit o:SV +. ~, ~;
Visiting the places Of greater h's'oF'ea'
Through misunderstanding Of the honi
al Which the patty was to arrive no qho
met'theIr special truin, The Virginia ills.
torical Society was to have shown .nel.'
special courtes.es but understood ron Z
telcgra reeslysdb Msge nas ana sat
they would DO here but, q very short Il ne
Tho visitors classified themselves mo nv y
sections In Accordance with what each
section preferred most to see, ~.
home Of tho Virginia Historical Society;
Ia war residence OF General Ice, and
there found the courteous secretary MI.
oo;,rtcsvYo Of Mrs, u. G., Minor had the
library opened for them to see ~ pc-
lures. Mi. Stnnard showed them " IouSl'
the historic Capitol. Tho cuss'cal olu
sqsaEa y Ess q Erea Wan 4afs 70 sec h
ilali of the House OF Delegates, where 80
nlnnv historic gatherings far too numor-
GUS TO mention, have taken place. MANY
wee excaedngly anxious 70 go e. ftnE erI
tho Davis Mansion, now l tns Gohfeuefa'o
Some OF the parties Went to st, Johns;
others to Hollywood ana yqt others 70
the Virginia Club, and tho site OF Libby
prison =, I, ~, ~,
Orleans. where the annual meeting VIII
Be hald' 'fur tEe first time III the South.
Manv distlng1iishe ladies and gentlemen
& ompose the soQthbound company,