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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Washington, June Sit was expected
former superintendent of the free de-
livery system Of the postoffice depart
ment, would be taken up by the United
States grand jury today, but the jury
convened and adjourned without con-
Sidering the case. No business was laid
before the jury. an adjournment being
taken until tomorrow
While the officials of the district at
torney's office are reticent about the
Machen case, it appears likely that it
will be brought before the grand jury
tomorrow. Assistant District Attorney
Taggart is carrying the evidence and
no action will be taken until he is in
readiness to proceed.
Postmaster General Payne stated to-
day that the reply of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow to the TuI-
loch charges would not be made public
until the report Of the investigation of
the Washington postottice is submitted.
This report, he said. would show the
conditions which prevailed at the time
complained Of by Mr.. Tulloch Mr.
Payne expressed surprise at the failure
to present Mr.. Machen's case to the
grand jury today, but indicated his be-
lief that there would be no delay on the
part of the grand jury when the mat
ter is placed before it.
Postmaster General Payne today
made public the decision of Attorney
General Knox on which Mr.. Payne
based his award of the coal contract
of the department to Machen Brother.
of this city, of which August Y.
Machen, then general superintendo-
of the free delivery system, is q me q
ber. The award was made to that fl Z.
as the lowest bidder. during the O..
famine last winter and newspaper pI-3-
lications at the time charged that I'.a
award to firm on which one of
officials of the department was a mer
Der was IN violation of the statute
The decision is dated January 18th.
The attorney general says:
While l m of the opinion that YOU
are not forD-iden by any statute from
awarding the contract under consid-
Grafton to the lowest bidder, must not
be understood as advising you that you
are under any legal obligation to do so.
The matter is one of administrative
judgment and discretion"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
FOR THE NEW NAVY.
Bids Were Opened Yesterday for the
Construction of Three New Battle
ships.

Washington, June 3.-Bids were open
ed at the navy department today for
the construction of the Minnesota, Yer
mont and Kansas, the three $1,000 ton
gress. each to cost not exceeding s4,-
212 200.
The Newport News Shipbuilding
Company. of Newnort News Va, We're
the lowest bidders for one vessel, the
William Cramp & Son Ship and Engine
Building Company. were the only bid
ders for more than one ship. Follow
ing are the bids IN detail:
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
one vessel, departments plans 10 be
completed in forty-two months from
date of contract, s4,11O,OG0; William
Cramp & Son Ship and Engine Building
Company. one vessel, departments
plans 10 be completed in forty-twt
months s4 100000 or two vessels, de.
partments plans in same time, S4,1S1,
600 each: for the River Ship and Engine
| Building Company. Quincy, Mass, one
vessel, department. plans. forty-twC
| months, salts. 900; Eastern Shipbuildins
Company. New London, Conn.,, one yes
sci, departments plans, forty-tWC
| months, S4165, 900.
1t is supposed that the unsettled Ia
Dor conditions throughout the country
| is the cause of small number of bid
| ders, and for the fact that only on'
| company bid on more than one ship.
| These battleships will be the most pow
| erful vessels of the American navy
| They will have a required speed o
| eighteen knots, and a displacement o
| 16. 900 tons
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT
Chapel Hill in all it's Glory Attracts
Prominent PeOp1e-Degrees Con-
ferred on Seventy-Nine Young Men.
Especial to The Messenger }

Especial to The Messenger)
Chapel Hill, y. c., June 3.-The COM
mencement exercises proper of the Uni
verslty were held today. Bacca-
laureate degrees were conferred on
20 young men, these divided between
bachelor. master and doctors degrees.
Orations were delivered by four men,
bers of the graduating class, and the
winner, Mr.. C. E. Maddrey, gets the
Mangum medal.
The commencement address was de-
livered by DR.. William J. Holland, di-
rector of the Carnegie Institute, of
P1ttsburg His effort was to show the
part trained young men should play
in development of the new SOUTH and
it was a splendid production, and was
we'll received The announcement of
the winners of the intercollegiate de-
bate then took place. The judge de-
cided in favor of the affirmative, which
had been supported by the "Di" So
ciety representatives and the Bingham
medal goes to Mr.. A. H. Johnston.
The comforting of degrees ended the
commencement exercises proper. This
afternoon the social features which al
ways form prominent and pleasant
part Of the occasion began. The first
dance was IN the afternoon and was
given by the order of Pi Sigma in Com
mons Hall. The german was led by
Mr.. Horace Emerson. assisted by Mr..
William Fisher. There We're twenty
five couples present and handsome
souvenirs were given. Tonight the an
nual ball. complimentary to the grad
uating class is being given in Common s
Hall. Over fifty couples are dancing.
Music for all the dances is being fur
nished by the First Regiment Band, OF
Virginia The programme for tomor-
row includes a german in the morning.
given by the T n. E. The afternoon
german. given by Chief Ball Manager,
Ehringhaus. the banquets of the Junior
orders and the final. which concludes
the whirl of pleasure.
Large numbers of the states most
prominent society people are here and
many of the fairest daughters of the
south are in attendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
NIGHT FUNERALS
Latest Estimate of the Killed is
Eighty-Five or Ninety-AbOut Sixty
Prayer or the Singing of a Hymn
Constitute the Services - Heroic
Work of Relief-NurSes Are Need
ed-War Department Sends Tents
for the Homeless.

Gainesville, Ga, June 3.-ThiS city
has tonight practically recoved from
the stupefying effects of Mondays ter
rible wind storm. With large num-
ber of the dead already buried and
with the work of relief proceeding
rapidly and methodically, the streets
are again assuming their normal ap-
pearance and the business Of the COM
munity is going on as usual The work
of the citizens of Gainesville, both men
and women. has been heroic in the
alleviation of suffering; and the re-
sponse from Atlanta and other cities
in the shape of supplies and financial
assistance has been no less marked.
Physicians are now here in sufficient
numbers to attend all the needs of the
injured but there is yet great need for
antiseptics and other medical supplies.
There is urgent necessity for more
nurses. Physicians who have visited
Gainesville urge that all who are in
a position to do so volunteer their SerA
vices at once. Transportation and
board are being furnished all volun-
teers so that while there will be no
compensation except the satisfaction
of doing q noble work for suffering
humanity there will be no expense.
Secretary of War Root has telegraph
ed Senator Clay and Congressman
Tate that the government will se-:6
tents and such other temporary assist
ance as may seem necessary.
About sixty funerals of victims We're
held last night and today. There was
no attempt at any sort of ceremonial:
in many cases not even a clergyman
was present. The bodies We're rapidly
consigned to the earth with a hastily ut
tered prayer Or the singing of a hymn.
For half an hour almost one funeral a
minute was conducted IN the desolateG
city Of mill cottages where the tOrna-
do wrought its greatest havoc.
The latest tabulation indicates that
the death total will be between eighty
five and ninety, the estimate Of one
hundred given last night having been
somewhat excessive. Six more dead
bodies were identified today. Eight
dead bodies are still unidentified.
Victor Montgomery of Spartanburg,
S. c.. president of both the Paco!et and
the Gainesville cotton mills, SAID the
Pacolet mills would be put in running
order again at once. Considerable time
must of course elapse before the
Gainesville mills, whose plant vas al
most demolished, can be again in )p-
GRAFTON.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Big Virginia Fire.

Richmond. Va, June 3.-A large por-
ton of the business section of North
Emporia (Belfieldr was entirely destroy
ed by fire last night. The fire originat-
ed in the building occupied by Messrs.
J. E. Mayes. H. W. Lamb, the Cato
Collier Company and others and swept
Main street from the store house of W.
r. Cato TO the building of E. A Hart
ley and Brother. It is estimated that
the gross loss is about $4,000, with prob
ably $1,000 or $4,000 insurance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST.
Canon in Idaho Swept With a Wall
of Water and Two People Over
whelmed-HaiI Twenty Inches Deep

Nez Perce, Idaho, June "a terrific
cloudburst, accompanied by a heavy
storm Of wind and hal occurred at
the head of Lawyers canon thirty one
miles southwest of here yesterday
Hail fell to the depth Of twenty
inches along the canon and destroyed
grain on a. strip two miles wide and
six miles long The only deaths report
ed are those Of Joe Demissey and his
sister Isabella who were drowned in
the food of water which swept down
the canon in solid wall 12 to Is feet
high, carrying everything before It.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Bail in the Sum of $4,000 Eacn at
Wilson.
Especial to The Messenger

Wilson, n. c., June 3.-The long
looked for decision of Judge Brown IN
the Jones murder case was received
this evening by County Court Clerk
Bardin. The following. who applied
for bail last Thursday, were allowed
bond in the sum of five thousand dol
lars each: ]. B. Piver. W. H. Rich, Gil
Ward. JnO. Allen, w. w. Barnes and
Geo. Allen.
By Associated Press.)
Raleigh, n c., June 3.-The six men,
j. q. Piver, w. H. Rich, Gilbert Ward,
John Allen, w. w. Barnes and George
Whitley. imprisoned in Wilson Jail and
indicted for the murder of T. Percy
Jones, an Arkansas insurance agent,
with five others previously allowed bail
at twelve hundred dollars each were
today granted bail at Wilson in the
sum of $1,000 dollars each.
Judge Brown says in his decision
that the purpose shown in breaking
into Jones room was not to murder,
but to drive him from Wilson, an un-
lawful act In such a case where mur-
der ensues he holds that though a con-
spiracy has been entered into yet un-
der the laws of North Carolina it is
murder in the second degree and this
is bailable. In his opinion Judge
Brown. declares that the judges have
1t in their discretion to grant bail in
any case without exception. He states
that the charge against the men is SER
ious. and that for this reason he fixes
the bail at five thousand each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
HIGH WATER AT ST. LOUS.

st. Louis, June 3.-Slowly the A1issis-
sippi river crept up the levee today
inch by inch until between sunrise and
sunset the guage marked a rise of six
inches and tonight stood at 31.7 feet
The surface Of the swiftly flowing wa
ter was thickly strewn with driftwood,
which seemed TO increase as the day
drew on, indicating that the crest Of
the food is approaching. a number of
frame houses submerged to the roofs
passed St. Louis and now and then a
dead animal but 10 human bodies were
seen altogether a vigalent watch has
been maintained. Harbor department
officials look for a thirty-five foot stage
by Saturday.
In South st. Louis several houses
along the rivers edge have been flood
ed but the occupants have removed their
property and. vacated. On the Illinois
side there is a more serious flood con-
dition. Venice, situated north of East
st. Louis is in almost immediate danger
of inundation. A rise of one foot more
will submerge the west portion sof the
town and the manufacturing industries
will suffer heavy losses.
Between Venice and East st. Louis
is low land area used as farming
lands. Water now covers this area to
depth of twelve feet, forming a lake
about a mile square. Many "squatter''
families have been forced out leaving
everything behind.
People along the river have received
a general warning and it is believed
that all in danger have escaped to high
er ground
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Bale Ball Yesterday.
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington ?, Philadelphia 5.
New York 3, Boston 9.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati 0, Boston 6.
st. Louis, 4, Philadelphia 8.
Pittsburg 5, New York 0.
Chicago II, Brooklyn 3.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
JEFF Davis Birth day.

Richmond. Va, June 3.-The public
schools and the state departments
were closed and the flags on the capt.
tol were at half mast today in honor
of the birthday of Jefferson Davis,
which was made q state holiday by
enactment of the legislature a few
years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of WILD
strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Tuesday night the Monte di Pieta
Estate pawn broking ablishment) at
Naples, Italy, was d stroryed by fire.
The damage according to some reports
amount to s2,400 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
The Grand Jury Failed
to Take Action
Yesterday
MEETS TODAY

The Postmaster General Disappoint-
ed That the Grand Jury Did Not
Against the Former Superinten-
ney General knOx's Opinion on the
Award of the Coal Contract 20
Machen Brothers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
The Ernest Haywood
HdbedS Corpus Hear
lug at Raleigh
BOND $4,000

Associate Justices Douglas and
walker of the Supreme Court Rem
They Decided That the Case Was
BaiIabIe, and Fixed the Bond at
SIO.OOO-BaiI promptly Given and
The Prisoner DischarGed-Trial to
Take Place July 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
WILMINGTON n. c. JUNE 5, 1908.

day the intense strain Of the past four
days had for the first time been reliev-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
THECENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
AN ENGLISH ASTRONOMER WRITES AN ARTICLE
TO PROVE THAT MAN is THE PURPOSE AND
APOTHEOSIS OF THE UNIVERSE REMARK
ABLE MARSHALLING OF ASTRONOMIC FACTS.

NEW YORK, Feb ga cable to the Sun from London says
The attention of the thinking world will be attracted by
markable article in the Fornghty Review for March by Dr.
Alfred Russell Wallace entitled Mans Place in the Universe
This writer has assembled all the latest astronomical and
other scientific discoveries and knowledge bearing upon the sub
jec He theerom this theory First that the earth,
ond the supreme end and purpose of this vast universe the
production and development OF the living soul the perishabe
body of Dr. Wallace maintains that the in
finite in numbers but that the stellar universe limited He
that telescopes reach farther and farther into space they find
continuous decrease the number OF thus indicating the
end Of stellar universe
Furthermore Dr. Wallace holds that the occupies posi-
ton very actually the of the whole universe,
and therefore all probability the of the whole material
universe.
Speaking of organic life Wallace says Il that
the whole facts have been sufficiently consdered yet there
facts that indicate position this to be central and
unique as that of the sun in the stellar universe"
Writers this subject Wallace says have usually been
tent to show that certain planets may possibly be
dion support life dsma that upon the EARTH but
they have considered the question could such life have
mated and been developed upon these planets This is the real
the problem and Dr. Wallace believes that the full Consd
Grafton of the required conditions will show that other planet
fulfill them Dr. Wallace observes that maerass will OBJ
ect that the of all proportion between the and end
condemns the theory that the created for the pro-
duCtOn and development of but he asks there such
proportion If the end be reached great and
worthy and the particular mode of attaining that end
the best perhaps the only possible fairly be
presumed that by the fact that has been used and has
succeeded
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
PASSED NUMEROUS BILLS.
Senate Transacted Considerable Business Yesterday the After
Session.

number of measures passed third reading the Senate
teday afternoon Among the bills passed bill to repeal
the law relating deseon by married pesons bill reducing
punishment for embezzement bill amending law relating to mali
injury; bill reducing penalty for burglary bill relating
reormaory and industrial Schools bill prohibit felonOus
branding of cattle and other Stock bill permit corporations
hold stock in other and bill for emergency appopa
tons An item approprang $1,000 for repairs Lusana
street from Lnao Pauoa road inserted in the APP
preparation BILL another amendment for $0020O
penses OF circuit Lhue Kauai The bill relating guar
dams and and wards also passed Other bills refer
red to various committees
Senator Dckey notice of acts amending the law and
repeating certain laws follows: For the protection of BIRDS
act relating to fisheries; act relating negotiable inru
ments; relating mongoOse relating to the
ang marriage contracts amending preventing the
bringing of actions against officers engaged
pressing ebeon relating escheat of ands relating
names.'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
NIPPON MARu ARRIVED

The Nippon Maru arrived yesterday
afternoon from San Francisco with
three days later mail and news hles'
She experienced good weather during
the trip. The vessel is full with freight
for Oriental ports. She is going to
Manila this trip.
Among her through passengers is DR..
Cluness of California. He is going
to Hong Kong.
]. p. Mccoy of the Oriental Life In
surance company is bound for Shang'
hal.
Hugo Suter is bound for Shanghai
to take charge of the Deutsch-Asiau'
bank.
A number of passengers stopped Owe
at this port. The Nippon Maru sailed
at noon today for the Orient. TIT
band played her away.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Want
ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
COURT NOTES.

The damage suit of G.. w. Hayselden
VS.. the Hawaiian Tramways company
came to an end yesterday afternoon,
Judge Robinson granting the plaintin
motion for voluntary non-suit.
Judge Robinson granted the motion
to set aside the order dismissing the
case of Good Hope Building Associa-
ton VS.. f. j. Amweg ct al, and the
cause is restored to the calendar.
The petition to have a guardian APP
pointed for Lahapa Halsey, an insane
person was dismissed upon petitioners
motion by Judge Gear.
B. H. Wright has been ganted thir'
ty days to file bill of exceptions.
Judge Gear denied the motion OF
Sarah Swinton for leave to intervene
in the case of Aldrich VS.. Hassinger
holding that she has shown no interes
in the property in dispute.
A demurrer has been filed in the cast
of c. A. Long VS.. f. c. Macfarlane e
al.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
MRS. FIGHTERS APPEAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb 28kIrs. Ellen T. Richter of Syracuse
" mother of Edward Richter who alleged to have been
tortured to death in the Philippine islands by Lieutenant William
Sinclair and whose has been recently discussed in the
Senate given audience by the President today was
accompanied by Ewood Begey of Philadelphia The President
manifested disposition this country all the wit
the death of Richter and their testimony heard
before civil tribunal although he made no direct promise
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
KUBELIK TO WE'D A COUNTESS.

VIENNA, Feb. 28-The engagement is announced OF Ian
kube the vonist and Countess Marianne Czay (nee Won
Sze relative of Coleman Sell the Hungarian Prime Min
ter Her maake to Count Czaky will be nufed by the Pope
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
IMPORTANT TO SUGAR MEN.
ISOLATED Press Gable, Morning Service.

Associated Press Cable Morning
SAN FRANCISCO, March o--The Interstate Commerce
attorneys have arrived attend the trial Of the Justin
forcing lower sugar Nebraska transfers and reduc
tons.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
WINS ON A FOUL.

Associated Cable Morning Service.
PORTLAND, Ore, March 9.-OKcefe given the deci-
sion foul in the sixth round.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
rHR YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAN

LIEaITED.
subscribed Capital. Yen A,OOO,OOe
Paid Up Capital. ..........Yen 18,OOO,OOO
Reserved Fund ............Yen S9lO,OOO
HEA0 OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The Bank buys and receives for col
lec4' IN Bills of Exchange, issues ,iafts
and Letters of Credit, an transactS a
general banking business.
INTEREST ALLOW ID:
On fixed deposits for 70 months, PEI
cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for 8 months, tx per
cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for months. 8 per
cent per annum.
Branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank
Nouu DnDublio Duildinn UnnnIulu d
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
c. BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU n, 7.
AGENTS Fob.

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
nnea Sugar Company. Honomu Sugar
Co pany. wailuku Sugar Company
waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company. Haleakala Ranch Company.
Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line and Shipping Co.
Charles Brewer & Co.'S Line of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwrit-
0rs.
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writer's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
VESUVIUS IN ACTION.
ess cable, Morning Service.

Associated Gable, Morning Service
NAPLES, March 9Vesuvus is again active and is throwing
up ashes and explosive globes Tourists hockng this city
and three American warships have arrived.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
OAHU RAILWAY AND LAND CO.'S

TIMR TABLE
FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1901
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
STRIKE GROWING WORSE.

Associated Press Cable Morning Service
VANCOUVER, March 9.-The strike negotiations have been
broken off and a bitter fight has ensued.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
TRIAL TRIP SUCCESSFUL.

Associated Cable Morning Service
SAN FRANCISCO March 9The trial trip of the submarine
torpedo boat Grampus successfully made today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-10
SOVEREIGNS TO VISIT.

Associated Press Cable Morning Service
ROME, March 0The Kaiser will visit the King of Italy
May and the Gar in November.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have opened real estate agency
in the office of the Gilbert County TRrB-
UNE for the transaction of general real
estate and insurance business. We will
make specially of buying and selling
Elbert county farms and ranches and
expect to do business on the ''live and
let live policy.
II you want to buy farm or ranch on
the divide" call at our Office and make
your wants known. If you want to sell,
list with us. We will do the rest, and
our charges will always be reasonable.
Do you want your house or barn in
sured? We will write them in the best
companies.
We carry a complete line of legal
blanks necessary for the transaction of
our business, and will make out your
papers and guarantee them to be correct.
II you need anything in our line, call
and see us.
Yours for prosperous year,
SCHENR & POPE,
Office with TRIBUNE, Elbert, Colo.