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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11

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but searches out and destroys germs
and poisons of every description and
cleanses the system OF all impurities,
thus laying the foun datio for a
healthy, steady increase in weight
and future good health.
Food may be bountiful and the
appetite good, but still the system
weakens and we remain poor in flesh
unless what we eat is properly digested
and turned into rich, pure blood
S. S. S. re-inforces the Stomach and
aids the digestion and assimilation Of
food, and there is rapid up-building
Of health and strength. S. S. S. acts
promptly and benefcially upon the ner
it up, and relieves the strain by produ
can find no tonic so invigorating as S S
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
WONDERFUL GAIN IN WEIGHT.

Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 10, 1908.
Some years ago my general health
gave way; my nervous system was
shattered, and 1 could get nothing to
do mo any good till 1 began to use
S. s. s. I commenced to improve at
once. MY appetite became splendid
and from 1856 pounds increased to
1870. I became well again by taking
$. 8. s. and would take no amount Tor
the good it did me. My health is
now perfect, and I believe II every
body would take q bottle OF s. s. s.
occasionally, they would enjoy life
as am doing. ". L. WINSTON.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11

becoming poor properly noush the BODY and it must be purified
and germs lurking blood
and combined
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
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If so then your system is out Of balance, and
there is flaw somewhere in your constitution
and possibility that you are losing health, too
The faing off in weight may be slight but itmakes
wonderful change in one s looks and feelings, and
unless the building up process is begun III time
vitality and strength are soon gone and health
quickly follows. If you are losing weight there is
co,,ca for NO,r blood is deferjOrati1o and
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11

cred the British sphere of usefulness. but
it is conceivable that a spirit of retalla-
ton may control her actions in the future
and that tariff wall will be punt mere
as well as elsewhere The United states
being unalterably opposed to the olS-
memberment Of the Chinese empire and
to the acquisition for herself OF Chhese
territory, would ultimately be a great
sufferer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Likely to be Something Doing.

Bristol, r. l., April 1S.-With the Re-
lance more than half rugged and the
Constitution on herway to New Lon
don to complete final preparations for
her trial spin, there is a prospect that
these two yachts may come together
for a short sailing bout off Newport a
week from today
The main mast of the Reliance was
painted today a light straw color and
from a distance it gives every appear
ance of being an ordinary Oregon pine
mast. The rigging aloft shows some
innovations, as the strut on the forward
side of the mast is in line with the
spreaders instead of being above or be-
low them as in the case of other large
yachts. As the throat halyard block
Is slightly above the spreaders it is
apparent that the foot of the gaff will
be just opposite the struts which will
give it a good backing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
THE BARREL MURDER.
The Efforts to UnravaI the Mystery
Have Resulted in Unearthing n
Gang of COunterfeiters.

New York, April 18.-The identity of
the victim of the "barrel murder has
not been ascertained despite fact that
one thousand persons have viewed the
body in the morgue. Of that number
150 have made partial identification,
but in each case it has been discovered
to be incorrect: The features of the
dead are changing daily, making inden-
tif1cation more difficult.
Inspector McClusky says that he will
ask the court to discharge most of the
prisoners held on suspicion but will re-
quest the holding of InZorillo, proprietor
of the grocery store at 226 Elizabeth
street, to which place the barrel was
traced and Morello, said to be the lead
er of a gang of counterfeiters, and, ac-
cording to United States secret service
man, has served time at Atlanta, Ca,
as a a counterfeiter.
The inspector adds that agent Flynn
of the Secret service bureau has secur-
ed nearly enough evidence to show that
three of the men are members of a large
gang Of counterfeiters and that if moth
ing else is accomplished the authorities
will have broken up that gang of coun-
terfeiterS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
New Military Departments.

Washington. April 1S.-A movement
has been inaugurated to re-establish
military divisions in this country,
with several departments included IN
each. 1t has received the endorsement
Of high army officers and it will no
doubt be taken up and considered at an
early day, probably after the return CT
Secretary Root and Major General Cor
bin form st. Louis.
AS far as the scheme has progressed
and according to some recommends
tions made, there are to be three livi-
sions, the Atlantic, the Mississippi or
the Missouri and the Pacific. Each
will be in command of a major general
Of the army The Atlantic division
will be composed of the present de-
partment of the east divided into two
departments, the old department Of the
gulf to be re-established at Atlanta,
Ga. The middle division is to be COM
posed of the present departments of
the lakes. Missouri, Dakota, and Texas.
while the Pacific division will be COM
posed of the departments of California,
Columbia and Colorado. Probably diff
ferent geographic lines of departments
will be made in order to secure the
best results.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Herrick for Governor of Ohio,

Cincinnati, April 1S.-According to an
authorized statement made tonight by
George B. Cox. the recognized leader
of the republican organization in Ham
ilton county, the contest which has
been going on for months between the
friends of Congressman Kyle and
Nevin, Myron T. Herrick. of Cleveland
Albert Douglas, Of Chillicothe, State
Senator Harding, of Marion, Mayor
julius Fleischmann, of Cincinnati and
others, for the republican nomination
for governor. has been settled practi-
cally by the agreement of the leaders
in declaring for Herrick. 1t is conced-
ed by all, including the candidates,
that the promise Of SO delegates from
Hamilton county for Herrick has made
his nomination more certain than has
ever been known before in Ohio, two
months in advance of a convention. In
his statement, Mr. Cox says:
L have determined to support Myron
I. Herrick. His nomination will
strengthen the party more than any
other L can think of, particularly in
Cleveland and CuyahOga county,
where, in my judgment, Senator Han
ma, President Roosevelt and the re-
publican party need the most help. I
believe that upon the reelection OF
these two men depends, in a great
measure, the continued prosperity Of
Our country"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
WILMINGTON n c. APRIL FL, 1908.

inches thick at the top and five inches
at the bottom. For a depth of six feet
from the top the maximum thickness
will be preserved. The armor will taper
at the stem and stern to three and one
half inches in thickness. The Hichborr
balanced cval turrets will be covered
with armor IL inches thick on the
port plate and six inches on the sides
and rear.
The main battery of the West Vir-
ginia will consist of four S-inch breech
loading rifles mounted in two inch tur-
ret on the center line of the vessel
In addition there will be fourteen g.
inch rapid fire guns and a secondary
battery of IS 3-inch and twelve s.
FOUNDER guns, besides 1-pounder au-
tomato guns, 4 1-pounder rapid fire
guns, Colt automatic guns, two ma
chine guns and 2 3-inch field guns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
KEEL INCIDENT
The Press Does Not Like What 1t
Terms as Special HonOrs to be Paid
by Our European Squadron to the
President of France-One Or Two
Papers SIur at Our Ships-The Mat
ter Explained from Washington.
The Squadron May Visit Kiel After
All.

| Berlin, April 1S.-The German press
does not distinguish between the visit
of the United States European squad
| ron to Marseilles and the programme
planned for the United States North
| Atlantic squadron on behalf of which
| the American government declined an
invitation to visit Kiel during the COM
| ing regatta there. Therefore some won-
der is expressed as to "why special hon.
| ors are shown the French president by
| the American navy, Immediately follow
| ing the refusal of the German EN-
peror's request One or two papers
express themselves bitterly on the SUBJ
ject and say the Germans do not miss
much in not having a sight Of the
American ships
COMPLETE MISUNDERSTAND
Washington, April 1S.-From the high
est official source it is learned that the
criticisms IN a few German newspapers
directed against a supposed declination
Of the navy department here to send
an American naval squadron to Kiel
this summer are based upon a complete
misunderstanding Of the situation. The
facts are explained as follows:
No set and formal invitation from the
German government to send an Amer
lean squadron to Kiel was ever receiv-
| ed. But through semi-official channels
| Iintimatfons did reach Washington that
| the German Emperor would be pleased
| to have the North Atlantic squadron
! stop at Kiel during the navl Demon
stration. Failing that, it was in the
same informal way suggested that
when Admiral Evans retired from his
! command in Asia and started to return
| to the United States on his battleship
| Kentucky the Emperor, who was well
| acquainted with him, would be glad to
| have him touch at some German sea-
| port. Secretary Moody is extremely
desirous of doing anything within rea-
son to show the warmth of friendship
which he cherished towards Germany
and the President and Secretary Hay
| have the same disposition.
| They were resolved to miss no op-
| portunity to reciprocate the many kind
ly expressions of regard for America
that had come directly from Emperor
| William.
Circustances have conspired to make
it impossible to meet either of the hints
| thrown out from Germany.
But the United States navy is not
to be unrepresented at Kiel. Following
the usual custom, when the warm
| weather begins in the Mediterranean.
the squadron will begin slowly to work
it's way northward and it is calculated
that it will arrive at Kiel in time to
take it's proper place In the celebration.
This can be done and will be done
without undue interference with the
routine movements of the European
squadron and attention is directed to
the fact that this is the same squadron
which is under orders to be at Marsei1-
les when President Loubet returns from
Africa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
SanEuinary Battle.

Salonica, European Turkey, April IS
A sanguinary fight has occurred at the
village of Opela between revolutionists
from Palanka and Turkish troops. AZ
ter the encounter had lasted some time
and the revolutionists were getting the
worst of it, a dozen of them being killed
or wounded, they resorted to the use of
dynamite and hurled bombs among the
Turks, seventy of whom were killed or
wounded by the explosions. In the
panic which followed the revolutionists
broke through the Turkish Gordon and
eScaped
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Ten Million Dollar Project

New Orleans, April 1S.-It is stated
here today that the party of manufac-
turers who left here Thursday night to
visit Beaumont have become interest
ed in the rice belt through which they
passed over the Southern Pacific and
that they have begun a cash subscrip-
ton list looking to the reorganization of
a $40, ,0OO, 900 company to build eleva-
tors throughout the rice belt. Their
plan is to build one of them at Crow
ley, one at Houston and one at New
Orleans. Ten per cent. Of the capital
is to be paid in upon organization.
Those in the Beaumont party were:
w. ]. Clark, of Salem, o.; n. c. Will
liams. ]. S. Good, E. r. Tolger, and
Z. a. McCumber. OF Toledo, O.; II. E.
Smith, of New Hampshire; H. M.
Stock, of Scranton, Pa; Mr.. Block, Of
Buffalo, and B. @. Menge, of New
York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

Chicago, April 1S.-With a fifty mile
gale driving her up lake Michigan and
three miles of roaring water between
her and the shore, the big steel steam
er Saranac of the Lehigh Valley line,
came near figuring in the greatest ma
rine disaster the lake has seen in years.
Twice the big freighter struck a sunk
en- obstruction. Naval architects today
declared it a miracle that the Vessel
hands.
Not until the hull of the vessel was
barred at drydock in the river today
was the full extent Of the damage
known. The survey showed twenty
frames and stanchions broken, three
immense deck beams shattered and
bolts and rivets started in all portions
of the ship. So near did the boat come
to dividing that for seventy feet along
her deck the heavy steel plates are bent
and twisted. The repairs will take sew
eral weeks and will cost $4,000.
The accident to the Saranac came
at midnight Thursday with the boat
headed for Chicago, a short distance
north of Racine.
Following the collision Captain
Charles A. Potter, despite the heavy
gale, went about in an effort to reacfl
Milwaukee. When the boat struck, her
firemen deserted the stoke hold but
We're driven below decks again by the
engineers. Their temporary desertion
caused a drop in the steam pressure.
The boat was hardly able to get herself
in the sea and going about was boarded
by immense waves, which swept every
thing movable from the decks and
wrecked her after cabins.
All the firemen on the vessel were
new on the water and they were panic
stricken. Only the presence of sailors
among them prevented their leaving
the stoke hold. So frightened did two
of them become that they tainted and
another, Richard Sauers, lost his mind
before the ship reached Milwaukee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
The Birmingham Homicide.

Birmingham, Ala, April 1S.-Joseph
Rubel, a saloon keeper, was arrested to-
day on a warrant charging him with
the murder of Elias M. Latham, a
travelling man who was shot yesterday
in a difficulty with Glenn Havis in the
Morris Hotel. Rubel is held as an ac-
cessory to the killing. He is a brother.
in-law of William Wise, who was also
arrested as an accessory shortly after
the tragedy occurred. 1t is charged
that Wise and Rubel were both with
Havis when he shot Latham. The
sheriff is investigating the matter fol
the grand jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
FISHERMAN DROWNED.
Four Men Knocked Overheard by
the Main Boom During the Gale.

Glocester, Mass, April 1S.-The fish
ing schooner independence, Captain
Cusack, put in here today reporting the
loss of four of her crew, who were
knocked overheard by the main boom
during a gale last Thursday night and
drowned.
The four men were Bonerias Walsh,
Bernard Garter, Ernest Connors, John
Oliver.
They were all unmarried and had fol-
lowed fishing for several seasons.
The fatalities occurred while the In
dence was on her way back from a sue
cessful trip. On last Thursday night
she ran into a gale. While the men
were at work taking in the mainsail
the main boom swung over and they
We're knocked into the sea. The schoon-
er was thrown up into the wind but
the men could not be seen. The storm
made it impossible to launch a boat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
The Panama Canal.

Colon, Colombia, April 1S.-The men,
bers of the subcommittee of the United
States Panama Canal Commission who
arrived here Thursday, went to Panama
today for the purpose Of calling on
Governor Nuts Duran, who, 1t is re-
ported, is ordered to proceed to Gogo-
ia, the capital on an important mis-
sion. The governors attitude toward
the canal treaty is generally regarded
as favorable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
New York Man Kills His Wife and
Shoots His Son and Himself.

New York. April 1S.-George J. Jor-
it IS alleged, shot and killed his wife.
Clara, thirty two years old. and shot
his son George Jr., probably fatally,
today. He then shot himself and is
also expected to die.
Jordan had a quarrel with his wife
about six weeks ago. He took his son
and went to Cuba whence he returned
to New York with his son on Monday.
When asked by the police if he had
shot his wife and why, he replied:
II guess did, because of a man who
made a lot Of trouble for me three
years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
WAR PROBABLE.
an Armed Conflict Over Disputed
TERRITORY.

Rio Janerio, April 1S.-General Pando,
president of Bolivia. at the head Of five
hundred men recently left Riberalta
on the frontier of Acre and marched in
the direction of the Acre territory, the
title to which is in dispute between
Brazil and Bolivia. A Brazilian ennis
sary left Riberalta to warn the Brazil
ians. The Bolivians, whose advance
guard is at EmpreZa, have been noti-
fed by the Brazilian commander that
they must not advance beyond Abun-
anan On the right bank of tho river.
Colonel Monies. the Bolivian war win
lister, with five hundred Bolivians, is in
the vicinity of Porvenir north of Ri
beralta marching on Orton which Is in
the Acre territory.
Colonel Platrido Castro has started
with about ], 800 Brazilians to prevent
the entry of Colonel Monies into the
disputed territory. 1t is probable that
the BraZilians and Bolivians have al
ready come in contact
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Accused Murderer Testifies.

frankfort, KY, Auril 1S.-James
Howard was called as the first witness
for the defense in his trial today for
the murder of Governor William Goe-
bel. He testified to arriving here short
ly before the shooting of Goebel on
January 30th.
His defense is an alibi and in support
of this he gave the alleged movements
of himself from the time of his arrival
until after the shooting. He denied that
he knew either Taylor, Culeton or Goe-
bel. The witness also denied emphati-
cally that he ever saw Henry Youtsey
until he met him in Jail after their ar
rest and he denied emphatically that he
ever received a letter from Governor
w. S. Taylor or did any of the things
to which Youtsey testified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Mr.. GOuId's Yacht Disabled.

Annapolis, Nd, April 1S.-Edwin
Gould's yacht Chicota, which left Will
mington April eth. sailed from Norfolk
for this port on Thursday, and for
which Mr. Gould and a party of friends
had been waiting here, arrived tonight.
She was partially disabled in the lower
bay during the storm of Thursday and
Friday and could not make her usual
speed. She will sail for New York to-
morrow by the inland route.
Mr. Gould and his friends went
aboard tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
To be Inspected by Admiral Dewey

Washington, April 1S.-In order to
prolong the period of target practice
for the vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, the navy department today
telegraphed orders to Admiral Higgin-
son at Pensacola to delay the depart
ure of the squadron for the Chesapeake
until a week. The departure from Pen
sacola will be fixed so as to allow the
vessels to arrive off the Chesapeake
between the second and fourth of May,
at which time they will be inspected
by Admiral Dewey, and on the 5th Ad-
miral Higginson will lower his flag and
turn the command over to Admiral
Barker
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Sister of Judah r. BENJAMIN Dead

New Orleans, April 1S.-Mrs. John
kruttschnitt, mother of E. B. Kruttsch
nitt. chairman of the democratic tate
central committee, and of Julius
Kruttchnitt, vice president of the
Southern Pacific railroad, died today
aged 70 years. Mrs. kruttschnitt was
a sister Of the late Judah P. Benjamin
secretary of state in the Confederate
cabinet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Charleston Navy Yard.

Washington, Aapril 1S.-Bids were
opened at the navy department today
for the construction OF a railway sys-
tenn for the Charleston navy yard and
the contract was let to the New York
Continental Jewl Filtration Company's
bid of $50. 900, it being the lowest Of the
three bids submitted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

Savannah, Ga, April 1S.-It is stated
tonight that the railroads will be called
upon to make good the losses from the
alleged short weight shipments of cot
ton from Birmingham, Ala. provided
the shipping firm will not do so. Con-
signees assert that the railroads We're
at fault in receiving and handling
short weight shipments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
The Battleship Maine.

Philadelphia, April 1S.-The battle
ship Maine arrived at the League Is
land navy yard today, from Hampton
Roads. The warship will be examined
by a commission of naval experts to
ascertain the extent of the damage she
sustained while at target practice in
West Indian waters and repairs will
be made here
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Shot and Killed.

South Pittsburg, Tenn, April 1S.-City
Marshal Lucas today attempted to ar
rest samuel Kirk and Trutt Smith. The
men resisted arrest and attacked the
and killed Kirk
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
The President in the Land of Snow

Cinnabar, Mont, April 1S.-Secretary
Loeb received no word today from the
president who is at Norris out of reach
OF communication. Unless the presi-
dent shall send 4 messenger over the
snow filled trails to Fort Yellow Stone.
no word will be received from him until
his return from the Geyser country next
Wednesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

Washington, April 18.-After mature
consideration the navy department. has
signified to the state department that
it will not object to the landing of the
Dutch-German cable on the island of
Guam, and instructions have been sent
forward to that end. This cable touch
eS at various Dutch and German Mi
cronesian islands and finally connects
with an ASiatic trunk line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
President Kruger's House Sold.

Pretoria, Transvaal, April 1S.-The
house owned by Mr.. Kruger, the former
president, was sold at auction today for
500. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
SMUCCLERS
Prominent United States
Officers in Trouble
in Porto Rico.
THE CHARGES

The Grand Jury at San Juan Has
Indicted Several Men High in Au-
thOrity-Charged With Smuggling
Liquor Into the Island by the Case.
The Municipal Frauds at MayaSueZ.
Afraid Mayor Fajardo Will Make
pines Charged with Smuggling
Silks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
The West Virginia Was
Launched Yesterday
at NeWpOrtNe
STREET PAGEANT

Demonstration on the
OccasiOn-The Ship Glfded Into the
James in the Presence of 2o,OOO
PeOpIe-Miss Catherine Vaughan
of West Virginia, Was the Fair
Cruiser Participated in the Parade.
Magnificent Banquet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Big Steamship Saranac
Met With a Serious
Disaster.
NARROW ESCAPE

The Vessel Struck Sunken OBJ
structiOn and Was Torn Nearly to
Pieces-Miracle That She Did Not
Sinl>-It Happened at Midnight and
d Panic Ensued-One Man Fa1nted
and One Became Raving Maniac.
The Damage to the Ship Will
Amount to $2O,OOO-Her Iron Plates
Ripped Seventy Feet.