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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Washington, September 23.-The state
department has been appealed to by
some of the Jewish residents Of Phila-
delphia, who are concerned owe the
safety Of their kinsmen at Gomel, Rus
STA, where the press dispatches have re-
ported, rioting occurred in which the
Jews suffered, to procure news of their
relatives. The department had already
sent a communication to the American
charge at st. Petersburg asking him
whether American interests were in
vOlved in the affair at GOmel and the
petitioners at Philadelphia have been
informed Of this action by the depart
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

1t is said the trans-continental rail-
roads keep a lobby in Bogota all the
time for the purpose Of preventing the
Colombian government agreeing to a
treaty with the United States for
building the Panama canal. These
railroad companies do not wish to see
IA short waterway opened between the
Atlantic and the Pacific. They know
that the establishment of such a route
would inaugurate serious competition
to them and cut down their freight
rates and. consequently. reduce the
learning capacity of their lines. When
this canal is completed the railroads
leading to h south and southwest
will be the leading lines of this coun-
try. The great railway combinations
being formed east of the Mississippi
show that the railway magnates APP
preciate this fact n are preparing
for future conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
RELATIONS WITH ABBYSSINIA.
cruise OF war Vessels to the East
Coast of Africa to Show Americas
Interest.

Washington, September 23.-In case
he condition Of affairs in Turkey will
justify the withdrawal of the cruisers
Brooklyn and San Francisco from Bel
rut and b gunboat Machias from Port
Said. where they have beer for the past
few weeks, it is probable that all three
vessels, comprising the present Europ-
can squadron will be SEN to Jibuti, a
port on the east coast of Africa The
purpose of this cruise is to show the
interest taken by the United States in
the establishment If intimate CONNER
clal relations with the government of
Abyssinia.
Mr.. Skinner, United States consul
general at Marseilles who is to make a
personal visit to King Menelik at his
capital, Ads Abeba in the mountains
OF the interior of his executive domains
to conclude a commercial treaty is now
in this country making arrangements
for his expedition n probably will
start in about two or three weeks fol
eastern Mediterranean, from which
region he will complete his journey tc
Jibuti on one of the vessels of Admira,
Cotton'S squadron. In case it is de-
cided- to send the entire squadron tC
n east a of Africa on this mis-.
sion it will not be necessary for them
to leave their present stations for al
least a month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
CANADA'S SIDE OF DISPUTE.
Attorney General Finlny Concludes
Before Alaskan Boundary Com
mission.

London, September 23.-Attorney Gen
eral Finlay concluded his argument in
behalf of Canada at today's session of
the Alaskan boundary commission. He
received. the thanks Of Chief Justice
Alverstone and the congratulations Of
Messrs. Root and Lodge on his lucid
explanation of so technical and COM
prehensive a subject"
The attorney general made it clear
that Canada wants above everything,
access to the sea n American counsel
Informed the Associated Press that ev-
cry effort will be made by them to con-
vince the tribunal that the treaty eon-
templated a barrier between the do
minion and the ocean and that the ques-
ton of territory is not important, pro-
vided the shores and in1ets remain In
the possession of the United States.
David I. Watson, of Pittsburg, of
counsel for the American side opened
for the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
yiGRAxCY AT THE SOUTH.

With all its wonderful development
land RAPID strides along the road of
progress the south i still hampered
Iby the large number OF Migrants
within her borders-men who produce
nothing. and who. having nothing to
Hive upon. are a constant dram upon
Those who are producers. We sup
lpose every southern state has a va
lgrancy law, but in every one of them.
Except Georgia, it is a dead letter. It
is surely so in North Carolina. 1t IS
Isaid a test case is TO be made Of the
law we have. But why make UP a
Itest case for the sake Of the worth
Hess vagabonds who prowl through the
country districts or loaf about the
l@cities and towns. Let the law we
have be enforced, and if 1t is found
mot to be strong enough to rid the
people of this incubus h let it be
lamended.-
Georgia has taken the initiative in
1.-THE matter of passing and enforcing
la stringent vagrancy law and it has
worked wonders. Vagrancy is almost
unknown in that state now.
Alabama has taken the matter up.
la bill somewhat similar to that of
Georgia has been introduced in her
legislature and will, no doubt, be-
lcome a law.
| Unless all the states of the south
Join in this matter the general con-
Idition of this section will not be bet
tered by the action Of Georgia and
Alabama. In fact, the condition Of
other states will be made worse, for
their number of Migrants will be in
Creased. They will become the
Humping ground for those states
| which enforce rigid vagrancy lawn.
with two states in the south forcing
lall idle men either to go to- work or
lleave their borders the adjacent states
Unjust pass just as stringent laws in
Iself-defense.
We look to see this war on va
lgrancy pushed vigorously in all the
southern states. We expect to see
these thousands of loafers made to
lwork or to move on. Such should be
1.-THE case anyhow. There is no esti-
mating the value it would be to our
Isection if all these Migrants could be
made to do enough work to earn their
Town living if nothing more.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
THE MILLER CASE.
Executive COunc of the Federation
Have Not Considered the Natter.

Washington, September 22.-President
Whitmore of the S~terotypers and Elec-
trotypers union of this city made a
statement today, to effect that his oppo-
sltion to the central labor Unions reSo-
lutions sent to President Roosevelt in
the Miller case was individual and not
as representing the union. He said he
went to the executive council meeting
to protest verbally, but that President
Gompers. of the American Federation
Of Labor, refused to discuss the case.
Mr.. Whitmore said that the Sterotyp-
ers union is not and will not be involv-
ed in the controversy.
No formal consideration was given the
Miller case at tOday's session of the
executive council, the meeting being
devoted mainly to adjusting disputes
between subordinate organizations. 1t
is pointed out that while an official
copy of the resolutions of the Central
Labor union was forwarded by that
body to the federation last night, the
Local BOok Binders union No. 4 which
expelled Miller from it's membership has
not reported the matter to the fedora
ton. 1t was asserted today that this is
a condition precedent to a formal con-
S~ideratiOn of the case of the executive
council.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
BEAVERS Cal sURRENDERS.
A~rraigned on Two IndictmentS-Ex,
animation Next

New York, September 23.-George w.
Beavers again surrendered himself to-
day and was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Ridgway on the
against him in Washington for alleged
conspiracy in connection with contracts
between Bundey Time Clock Company.
now nOw as the International Time
Recording Company of BinghamptOn.
y. Y, and the pOstOffice department
in connection with which transaction
State Senator George Green, of Bing-
hampton. was indicted. Commissioner
Ridgeway fixed the examination for
next Wednesday n Beavers was re-
leased on S10,0 900 bail.
II of the warrants based upon the
two Washington indictments charges
Beavers with unlawfully ]conspiring
with George Z. Green and other per-
sons unknown. to defraud the govern
ment in connection with the clocks,
Green promising to pay Beavers ten per
cent. of the purchase price on every
clock purchased, and alleged that or
December 18th, Beavers received a
check of 1925 signed by George E.
Green in payment. Tne second warrant
alleges that Beavers accepted the check
for $50, from Green in the further
ance of the corrupt n unlawful con-
Spiracy, and that it was paid to in
fuence him concerning certain matters
then pending before him as head of the
salary and allowances division of the
postal service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
receivers for the McNalIy Oil Manu-.
featuring Company.

Norfolk, Va, September 23.-Upon
the petition of creditors having claims
a~ggregating $1,000. Bankruptcy Referee
D. L. Croner today appointed George
l.. Pitcher and John B. Jenkins receiv-
ers for the McNally Oil Manufacturing
Company, which operates a large plant
nea- Norfolk. The liabilities of the
concern are $50, 900. three fifths of which
being a bonded Indebtedness, held by
the Citizens Bank. Tench F. Thigh
man, cashier of this bank is vice pres
ident of he oil company. A month
ago the company made an assignment
for the purpose of preventing the gen
eral creditors SECURING preference over
h others. The majority of the COM
pany's creditors are Norfolk firms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
STRANGE CASE IN MICHIGAN.
Colonel Sutton Plead Guilty to
Charge OF Conspiracy and Was
Fined $4,000.

Lansing. Mich. September 23-Colonel
Eli +. Sutton. former regent of the
State University prominent in Michi-
gan republican politics during Cover
nor Pingrees administrations, who re-
turned from Mexico to plead guilty to
the charge of conspiracy TO de-
fraud the state by means of the
notorious military clothing deal. came
into court today, pleaded guilty Il
was fined 1000, which was paid At
once.
Sutton's case is one of the strangest
in the history Of Michigan legal prac-
uce. He was once ACQUITTED Of the
charge of completely in the conspiracy,
after a sensational trial Later when
General White made a OmDlete con-
fessiOn of the manner in which the
frauds were perpetraJed. Sutton was in
dlcted for perjury. and fled 10 Mexico.
SuttOn'S return was the result of an
arrangement to mol PROSE- the perjury
charge against him, and let him plead
guilty to the charge of conspiracy, of
Which he was once acquitted. mas
much as a jury once acquitted Sutton
of a charge of conspiracy to defraud. it
was necessary to commence a new case
against him on the same charge
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Many Sheet Steel Plants May be
Closed.

P%ittsburg, September 23.-The United
States Corporation may close all its
sheet steel plants in the near future,
unless the Amalgamated Association
will consent to a. reduction under the
same plan as was agreed upon last fall.
The reason for this attitude is an over
stocked market and the dullnesS Of
trade at this time of year. LAST veal
the Amalgamated Association accepted
a reduction of 3 per cent. on all ma
terial for foreign riders and the steel
company, it is said intends to make
a similar request this year. President
T. j. Shaffer. of the Amalgamated stat
ed that he felt sure that the limit would
not be changed, M that existing con-
ditionS do not warrant it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
CLERK SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
Plead Illness and Then Committed
Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn, September 23.-Wil-
liam S. Mills, money clerk in the local
office Of the Southern Express Company
was found dead tonight in a room in
the Waggoner Hotel with an empty
morphine bottle by his side.
He registered at the hotel yesterday
morning n was not afterwards seer
alive. Mills appeared at his desk Tues
day morning as usual and a little later
a travelling auditor of the company
came in Unexpectedly to check up the
books. Mills almost Immediately COM
planned of i~ndisposition and left the Of
flee, since which time he had been miss
ing.
Investigation of his books has reveal
ed a shortage OF something less than
5000. He had been a trusted employee
Of the Southern Express Company here
for more than twenty years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
F~ifty-SiN Firemen Overcome at a
Fire in Boston.

Boston, Mass, September 22-Fifty
six firemen were overcome by smoke
and noxious fumes at the second out
break of a fire today at the wholesale
and retail drug store of c.. D. Badger
& co. None We're seriously injured. al
though a number had to leave the lines
after recovering. The flames seemed to
eminate from the cellar where great
quantities of oils n drugs were stor-
ed. Smoke came out in great clouds,
accompanied by puffs Of ammonia and
other overpowering fumes. The total
loss will approximate $75, 0OQ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
minneapolis Flour Mills Close indie.
definitely.

Minneapolis, MINI. September 24.-Al
the Minneapolis Touring mills were
closed indefinitely tonight at midnight
At that hour all the men quit work
excepting a few who remained a few
minutes to allow the rolls to run clean
There was no violence or disorder o.
any sort. Most of the mills have no.
tees posted to the effect that the time
Of ell the men who quit work will be
ready for them this morning and tina
all men who do not report for duty car
consider themselves discharged. The
strike involves about 100 ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

We OF the south are shocked be-
j~cause Senator Tillman rides on rail-
road passes, which, were stolen from
him not long ago and yet Senator
IBeVeridge, of Indiana, found his rail-
jroad pass the only way of identifying
himself as a United States senator the
other day, when he found himself
without the price of the meal he had
Ieaten in a railroad restaurant-Char-
Hottie News. .
We did not know that Senator Till
Imam had recovered possession OF the
him
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

We are told that when the govern
ment constructs the inland waterway
along our sounds Moorehead City will
become an important seaport. This.
some people think, is why the gov
ernor is opposed to the lease of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad.
A lease for fifty years would prob
ably expire before that waterway gets
in working order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
National Bank of Commerce and
Western National to Merge.

New York, September 23.-Stockhold-
ers of the National Bank of Commerce
and the Western National Bank today
ratified the agreement Of merger be-
tween the two institutions. The union.
will take effect on October 9TH, when
the Western National will cease to exist
and the National Bank Of Commerce
will take over all the Westerns bus
mess, and assets, and Valentine p.
Snyder, the president of the Western,
will then take his place as head Of the
c~OnSOliGated Institution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
To CurtaiI the Production of Pig
Iron.

Pittsburg, Pa, September 23.-The
Chronicle-Telegraph says it has learn
ed today hat a movement is on to
curtail the production of pig iron be-
ginning October 1st. The Bessemer
Furnace Association which controls a
number of furnaces in the Mahoning
and ~Shenango Valleys, has consented
to the arrangement, but the details
have not yet been agreed upon. A
falling off in the demand for pig iron
is an Indication of a falling off in the
demand for finished iron and steel pro-
111otS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

The Minnesota republicans still talk
about the advantages of reduced tariff
duties on goods we import from
Canada and express desire for reci-
procity with that country but when it
comes to voting they stick to the
stand-patters and elect congressman
who they know will not give them the
desired relief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
Several indictments Are in Course of
PreDaratiOn.

Washington, September 23.-Cnite6
States District Attorney Beach. upor
the converting of the October term OF
the district supreme court, il is un,
derstood will move hat the first of the
p~ostoffice cases be set for trial October
26th. The grand jury reassembled to-
day. but adjourned without action. Il
is known that several indictments are
II course Of preparation and the grand
jury is expected to report them short
ly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Poor Roosevelt. AS soon as he gets
out of one scrape he finds himself in an
other Now they are after him be-
cause in his address on Antietam or
Sharpsburg battlefield the other day
he did not ever mention the name of
General Mcclellan, who command the
federal forces in that battle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
enc year 5000; six months $500;
three month S1.5O; one month so
SCENTS.
Served in the city Mt so cents q
nonth, one week Is cents, $50 for
three months or 5000 n year.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
(two SPACE papers), by mail one
year S1.OO; six months so cents, In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

that such vas the case. If the friends
of the president fight this resolution
it will convince the public that the
charges are true and that they wish
to keep the truth from the public
knowing il Will condemn the presl-
dents action. and - will be pretty
good evidence that the presiden5 and
his friends knew that, at the least, it
WAS not a proper thing for him TO do.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Don't you reckon Lieutenant Gov
ernor Tillman was mighty glad to
hear of the acquittal of hat South
Carolina school teacher indicted for
killing one of his pupils?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

If mutual pledges are to be carried
Iout it looks as if Raleigh will get her
new railroad 70 the east. The people
lalong the proposed route have full
filled their promises. They have voted
one hundred and seventy thousand of
the n hundred and eighty-two thous-
and dollars asked in town and county
subscriptions. Now it is up to the
promoters to perform their part of the
contract and build the road.
The Durham Herald is not only glad
that Miss Ruth BRYAN is 10 get mar
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25
British BattIeships Ordered to Subs
Bay.

London, September 23.-It is reported
hat the British battleships Russell
Ilustrious and Renown have been or
dered from Major c.. A. Delcarfc Is
lands to Suba Bay, Isle of Crete, it is
kan crisis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

We are told that washington City
has a new drink called the Langley
cocktail. guaranteed never to fy-to
the head. f,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

ried, but that she is not to be Hob
sons choice.-Charlotte News.
How do you know she is not to be
'HOhSon'S chOice?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Wouldn't it be a good plan to lend
Dowie to Russia and Austria for a
season and let them send him into the
Balkans to settle affairs over there?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

With a s~ix-shooter in his hip pocket
and h republican party in his vest
pocket, Mr.. Roosevelt ear defy cranks
and laugh at d~isgruntled politicians.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-25

Pension Commissioner Ware must
be tired Of office. He again recon-
mends reforms in the pension bureau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
HOUSE AND BARN

and Of land. This property Of large
house, arranged for families and barn BY q4
which clapboarded and painted The property for
$4,000 per year good class Of House has
Gently been shnged and painted and good repair
inside. Property assessed for 1900 20 and insured for
100000 Price for immediate sale, S2500 co. with 500
$500 down, would take lot in part payment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27

New York, Aug 2G Mrs, Mabel Nc.
Kinley Baer was operated on for in.
ternal tumor by Dr. Sell MacPhatter
Of Il West Fortieth street, this city.
instead Of for appendicitis, as was re
ported She passed a restless night. but
Is reported 70 be doing well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
Great Heat N Chiraro.

Chicago. Aug. 2fi-At , o'clock 10 the
afternoon the thermometer in tie
weather bureau stood at u degrees.
and GA the street level The record was
a degree higher The heat found SIX
victims during the day. Que man fail
ing dead IN the street The intense
heat continued an night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
Dollars Don't Grow S
On Bushes, Bot Dollars VIII Grow
Dot Of an Investment IN Real Estate.
Plant Few Dollars IN One Of the Following Properties
and You'IlBe Sure TO Reap Good Harvest
HOUSE AND BARN

and about naf of land on Essex Street,
seven minutes walk from City Building House has been
built about four FIVE years. in good repair contains six
and has bay window porch and good cellar The
barn is large enough for horse and This is bargain
at $4,000 and the terms are easy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
FARM AT A BARGAIN

to settle Is located about 3H miles from Barre
City and about the distance from Panfeld good
road Contains ri Of land, nearly evenly divided
into tlage pastuage and wood land Ordinarily produces
about 40 Of hay. All tlage land lays we'll is very
productive and we'll adapted for all kinds Of crops There
pasturage for 20 and wood land sufficient for place
The buildings occupied and in very comfortable
condition House contains eight and has porch across
front Barn about o. feet long and 40 feet wide with
good basement under whole. Large slo Of 50 tons
pacity This Of the best producing farms in Plain
field and be made carry IS Price for mmedi
ate sale, S240OO0-about one half cash. Owner would
exchange for desirable property in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

THE TIMES viii publish Wants, Lost and
Found, For Sale, TO let, etc.-shoft advertise
ments-at the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the first insertion and five cents for
each subsequent Insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
SIX ROOM COTTAGE

Bachelors Meadow stoneheds Has been built but
few years and is all finished in hard wood The lot 60
BY 90 feet and the price is only $4,000 TERMS 500
down, or owner would rent for $1,000 per month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
BoARDERS WANTED.

WANTED-Table h0arders in the Granite
Savings Bank Block. Mrs, F, S. Kenison. i23t6
BOARD AND ROOM--At the Stafford house.
Electric lights and steam heat, S4u0 per week.
No. II Cottage street e7t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
j. A. CROWLEY,
HOUSE PAINTING, Paper hanging
etc. shop on Seminary Ct. Tele-
phone connection.
HENRY PREMIER q SON,

UNDERTAKES, funeral directors
and iurnishers OF funeral supplies.
Night calls promptly attended to.
No. Is Granite street, Barre, Vt.
Residence up stairs. Telephone, IS 9.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
DERRICK WANTED.

wANTED-At once, a second hand horse or
hand derrick Also quarry tools Address
The Maple Hill Granite Coz Z. Box 8l5,
Barre, VT 1856
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27

GIRL WANTED Z Inquire at 100 south Main
street. 1aatf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-27
HELP WAIVED.

WANTED-Girl for general housework APP
ply to g. West street. 140t2