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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Peter Elliott AdjudSed Insane.

Washington, October 16.-Peter Ell
lott, Of Minnesota, who vas arrested
at the White House on the fifth instant,
the officers who had him in cutOdy, to-
day vas officially adjudged insane and
recommitted to st. Elizabeth Insane
asylum. Doctors ale and Marbury, pO-
lice surgeons, testified that Elliott IS
apt to be violent at any time. Elliott
was entirely calm during the hearing
and did not ask to be heard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
CRIME NEAR ASHEVILLE.
Well Known Physician Kills His
Three Young Children With ID
Claw Hammer.

Raleigh. y. G, October IA special
from AshevilIe, \. g. to the News
and Observer says:
one Of the most errible crimes ever
committed in North Carolina occurred
thlS morning when DR.. j. '. Jay, a
Well known physician Of Buncombe
county, living At BarnardSville. twen-
y miles north Of Asheville, killed with
Z claw hammer his three children, aged
TWO. our. and six years.
The news OF the tragedy was receiv-
ed here by telephone this morning. 1t
Is said that Jay had been drinking
heavily for nearly two weeks and last
night ran his wife away from home.
Mrs. Jay returned this morning and
was III the act OF preparing breakfast
hen her husband attacked her again
and RAJ her Out Of the house. She
started for 2 neighbours 10 get help
and left her children crying on the
porch. While the mother was gone,
Jay killed all three of the chiIdren
with a claw hammer. Mrs. Jay soon
returned with several men. but the
man had done his work and the life
less bodies We're found lying on the
porch.
After committing the deed, Jay went
into the house and attempted to set
ii on fire, but the men who returned
with Mrs. Jay rushed ia and over
powered him and eXtinguiShed the
flames. Jay was then bound hand and
foot and Sheriff Reed notified. The
sheriff with Deputy Wells went to the
scene of the tragedy and after 4 drive
of forty miles. returned late this aft
ternOOn with JAY sitting between two
officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Serious Accident to Richmond Cars.

Richmond, Va, October 16.-Slippery
rails precipitated q serious collision on
the Seventh street tracks OF the Pas
senger and Power Company, opposite
Bryd street depot today. A dozen
Manchester people were injured, but
none fatally. Three cars were proceed
ing up the street toward Main street,
all loaded with passengers. The car in
the lead began to slip back down the
hill. The car next in the rear went
flying back and crashed into the hind
most ar. The injured follow:
j. E. Eggleston, fracture of leg; a.
B. Shelton. cash across forehead,
bruised about hip n arm; Miss India
Jackson, bruised in right side and on
right arm; Thomas Breadley, bruised
about body and left leg: CT. l. Goodwin,
bruised and hand cut; 7. w. Browder,
injured about abdomen and knee; Will
liam Crump. colored, bruised shoulder
and hip: j. ]. Murray. slightly in
jured: Miss w. a. Eyary, slightly in
jured: Jos. Henricks, slightly injured;
Joe Ely, slightly injured; William
Sierch. slightly injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20


Mrs. Henrietta 4. s. Nzo~-h. President
Eoman's Benevolent Association, OF
S27 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn,
Chicago, H., says:
81 suffered with ia grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until /
tried Peruna. [ felt at once that 1 had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks L was fully ACKNOWLEDGMENT
a. S. Marsh.
independent Order of Good Temp1ars, OF
Washington.
Mrs. t. W. Collins, Treasurer L. 0. g.
T., of Everett, Wash, has used the great
catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggra-
waited case of dyspepsia. She writes:
"After having a severe attack of la
grippe, I also suffered with dyspepsia
After taking Peruna | could eat my reg.
ular meals with relish, my system was
built up, my health returned, and ]
have remained in excellent strength and
vigor now for over a year."-Mrs. T.
w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you MS valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman s:alitarium, Columbus, O
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
NEGROES RESIST ARREST.
And Constable Shields il Killed and
"a Negro Shot Dead

NcheySport, Pa. 16.-AS a result of
an IteTup by three officers 20 arrest
negroes II G-asspOrt tonight. ConSta-
shot drought the heart Il almost in
stant,y killed and Peter Melvin. Il OF
h negroes was shot dead by Patrick
Kelly For some time several negroes
have been creating trouble and We're
always ready TO pick Il quarrel. Today
they attempted 10 shoot William David
son., a railrOlder who escaped and no
titled Constable William Shields and
orIfcrr Joseph Norris Who Swore in
Patrick Kelly as a special officer. The
shooting occurred when the officers call
ed Oh the negroes TO surrender.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Must Not Perform Marriage Services
for Divorced Persons.

Wooster, Oct. 16.-The Presbyterian
declaring that "all our ministers are
herby enjoined to refuse to perform
the marriage ceremony in the case of
divorced persons. except such persons
as have been divorced upon grounds
and for causes recognized as scrip
tural in the standards of our church."
The synod also adopted the report
of the trustees of Wooster university,
recommending that an endowment
fund of 81, 200, 900 for the school be
raised. A deficit of $42 900 in the build
ing fund of Wooster University was
raised by pledges and subscriptions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Anderson County Farmers Charged
With PeOnaSe.

n Foster PruItt, farmers. and Joh
Niece. their overseer. of Anderson
county, all white. were arrested on
Thursday. They were charged with
violating the federal peonage laws, by
unlawfully requiring Bull McFall, d
negro to work and for whipping the
negro once. They were given a pre-
Iiminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Frierson at Anderson
today and bound over for trial al
United States court in Greenville. The
defendants claim that they have al
ways treated McFall. who is weak
minded with unusual kindness and can
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

Aberdeen. Wash. October 16.-Fire
in this town today caused four deaths
and destroyed property valued at a2-
proxfmateIy one million dollars. 1t
practically wiped out the main bust
ness street of the town. which is bu:l7
most Of wood. The dead:
CHARLES RALFO.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
CALVIN MCKENZIE.
UNKNOWN MAN.
Six others We're more or less injured.
The most destructive fire in the his
tory Of this town. today wiped out ten
BUSINESS blocks and residences, causing
a loss Of probably II million dollars.
Not more tina half of the loss is GOV
cred by Insurance, the insurance COM
panies having refused to carry any
greater risk. on account of the intlam-
mabIe material of which all the build
ings in Aberdeen are constructed.
Every business man IN the city is a
loser either by fire. water, removal,
bTeakage or loss by theft.
The fire started in the old Mack
building on Hume street. which had
been regarded as Il fire trap. 1t was
three stories high and was occupied
by numerous single men, who cooked
their own meals, chiefly on oil stoves.
1t was in Il room in the third story
where the flames started and the in
terror Of the building was a Of
flames. when IN alarm was sem in
From the Mack block. the fire spread
to the fine new hose house and quar-
tiers of the fire department. Great
volumes of flames shot into the air AID
the heat became u~nbearable u block
distant
In a short time the flames had jump
eel across the alley TO Walkers saloon
and every building in the block BOUND
ed by Heron and F.. and H, streets.
including KaufmaE's brick building,
went IN. Word went along every bus
mess street to prepare for the worst,
and as far as the Commercial block
there were hurried preparations to set
out of danger.
On the north side of Heron street.
the fire jumped from the Anderson
block to the state bank and every
store from that corner to Hays bank
and all the buildings in the block
bounded by Heron. CT. Wiskhaih and
II. streets were burned. The flames
then jumped across to H. street. 10
Jameson street, and to the Pacific no
t. The opera house and all the ma
teriaI ana buildings of the new hospital
association next burned. In order to
stop further progress OF the flames,
dynamite was used.
All sorts of reports concerning the
death or injury Of weIl-knOwn men
were current. OuIy four deaths. how
ever are known to have resulted from
the tir@.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Negro Lynched for Shooting a
White Boy.

Wickliffe, KY, October 16.-Tom Hall,
shooting Crockett Childress. a white
boy last Sunday night at keville was
taken from Jail here today by n hun
dred men and hanged to a tree in the
Jail yard. Hall denied that he wounded
Childress and placed h blame on n
other negro. 1t was feared that the
shooting of ChildresS would cause a
race riot, but all the negroes left Keville
last Monday. Hall was brought here
for safe keeping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
TO EXTEND TROLLEY LINE.
Richmond and Ashland Will Prob
ably Soon be Connected

Richmond, Va, October 16.-It Is un-
derstood that a corps of surveyors is
now in the field preparing the way for
a trolley car inc to be built by the
Passenger and Power Company of this
city from Richmond to Ashland. about
sixteen miles north of this point.
The Passenger n Power system IS
owned, it is understood by Frank J.
Gould, of New York. Ashland is al
ready the home of many people who
do business in Richmond, and the pro-
posed line would be popular beyond
question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Want to Suppress Sale of Toy
Pistols.

Cleveland, O., October 16.-The men,
bers of the Cleveland academy Of medi-
cine tonight adopted a resolution asking
the city council to suppress the sale OF
the toy pistol and cartridges on July
4th, because Of the large number of Sc
riOUs injuries and deaths that annually
result from the use of the pistol and
cartridges. II was shown, in q
prepared for the meeting that in Ohio
siXty-siX persons died as a result Of the
4th of July accidents this year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20

Messrs. George Mcneil. j. D. Pearce.
n. \. Macarthur
W. II. Evans was arraigned before
Mayor Mcneil this morning charged
with selling whiskey, and was commit
ted to Jail.
Mrs. c. L. Hammond. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
0. Sedberry. on Cool Spring street. has
gone 70 Sunbury for some days. be
fore returning to her home in New
York.
Mr.. r. 3. King. president. and DR..
c. D. Patterson. vice president Of he
King Wholesale Drug Company. have
gone "a. Richmond. Ma. on business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Searching for f. l.. Wentz, Who
MysteriOusIy

Roanoke. Va, October 16.-One hou-
sand men are securing Wise county in
a search for z. L. Wentz. son of a Phi:-
adelphIa millionaire, who is mysteri-
ously missing. Young WentZ, who is
identified with a coal company, left
home Wednesday on horseback to make
a tour of the cOmpany's properties IN
Wise Ounty That night his horse
was found with his coat fastened to
the saddle but up to this time there
has been 10 trace of VENT. Excite
ment runs high. Foul play is sus-
pected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
TWO CARS
Electric Car Crashes Into Horse
Car-BOth Were Crowded.

New York. October 16.-Three per
sons were seriously injured, a score
of others were cut by flying glass and
badly shaken UP, and a panic was pre-
cipitated when an Eighth ven
electric car crashed into a Fourteenth
street horse car at Eighth avenue aAd
Fourteenth street tonight.
The seriously injured are: DR.. Al
eXander 5. Bergman, John Burns AMI
DIR. Hagen.
Both cars were crowded with pas
sengers at the time of the collision.
There was an open air political meet
ing at the corner at the time and the
streets We're crowded with people
There vas wild confusion when the
cars crashed together, n police re-
serves were called out to quell the eX-
element.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Tailor Sues Union and individuals
for 10000

Cleveland. o. OCTOBER 16.-A SUIT WIS
f,ed today by f. \. kame.cr. a me--
chant tailor. against the J~ourneymeu
Tailors Union No. 162, and also a num-
her Of individual members of the or
ganization for $4,000 damages. as q
result of the strike OF the j~curneymen
tai.ors in this city. Kamerer AYERS he
had many contracts September 18th
when the JaiIors went on strike. BY
picketing his shop and intimidating and
beating his employees. the strikers
caused him a loss of $1,000. Kamerer
SAID. and he Will have a further loss
Of the same amount.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Ex-Governor Turner. of Tennessee.
Very Ill.

Winchester, Tenn. October lex
Governor Peter Turner is dangerously
i'll at his home here and it is feared by
his physicians that death may occur at
any Mr.. Turner has been i'll
since Thursday and although reported
10 be resting easy today, it is thought
that the end is very near. His family
has been summoned to his bedside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
: Man Confesses to Murder of Seven
People.

Browning, Mont. October Thames
Little Plume has confessed u the muir
der Of seven people killed sunday on
the BIackfoot Indian reservation.
This confession was made before Unit
ed States Commissioner ArnaUX.
Among the seven KILLED was the wife
OF Little Plume. His Intention. he said.
was TO kill fourteen mora. but a shell
stuck in his rifle. rendering i USELESS.
He then cut a cash n his own throat
and arm 10 alley suspicion
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Metal Workers Union VIII Not Call
Strike.

Meridian. Conn. October 16.-By a
representative vote OF the Metal
Workers Unions. employed in the far
tories of the international Silver Com
pany in this state, it has been decided
that no strike would be called TO en-
force their demands. which were Ie-
Gently refused by the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
letter to f. w. Foster.
of Wilmington.

Dear Sir: \ nan said: Send me %
gallons. Generally 1 use "A; don't think
it'll be enough.
Had ! left.
Order . more for another job; 16 for
the job
Had 6 left.
This m from Messrs. W. a. & F.
Bower. Methuen. Mass. They add:
This has been our experience all this
year.
New agents always have to so
through it. After a little, they learn to
guess better.
Yours truly
f. W. DEVOE & co.
2. S.-M. w. Divine & Co. sell our
paint
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Premier ZanardeIIi May Resign

Rome, October 16.-Premier Zanardeli
arrived in Rome this morning. 1t is
persistentIy rumored that his object in
summOning a council Of ministers to-
morrow, which action has aroused con-
siderable speculation, IS to notify MS
determination to resign. Signor Nasi,
minister of public instruction, is said to
have confirmed this report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Joseph Smith is Being ong
Guarded to Prevent

Buxton, Iowa, October 16.-Joseph
Smith, a negro, VINO shot and fatally
wounded Ida Canada, cOlored here
today. was captured tonight at Caulk-
ms. a few miles away. He was taken
20 the county Jail at Abba which is be-
ing guarded, to prevent any possible
attempt at violence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
Strike Called Off.

New York. October 16.-After a on
ference between officials of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen and Au-
gust Belmont, Chief Engineer jerks
said the strike was off for the present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
FLOSS BY FIRE.
Town OfAbGrdeen, WASH
ingtOn. Almost Wiped
Out by the Flames
FOUR MEN DEAD

The HaIa Business Portion of the
City - Compicteiy Destroyed.
Causing r Loss of Nearly One Will
lion BoEInr~. Which il Not Insured
for over On" Im!f-The buildings
Were Mostly Of wood and the Fire
Made Rapid Progress in its De-
MISUNDERSTANDING Was Finally
Used and the Flames Checked.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-20
JUICE PTRNELL NOT LIABLE.

ention-Nex Week to be a Gala
One-DcIay Of the Public Printer
10 Get Out Work-Other Raleigh
News Notes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28

freshments were served. Before re
turning to their duties'at the Indus
trial school, the newly welded pair
will visit Portland. Among those
from out OF town to attend the wed
ding were Mrs. A. j. Hulburt of Corn
wall, mother of the groom, Hon. T
j. Boynton, wife and daughter Of
Everitt, Mass, Supt. and Mrs. E. L.
Ingalls, and Gertrude Scribner OF Yer,
gennes, Supt. and Mrs. Grant Fan
cher and son of Lawrence, Mass. Roy
Kerby, wife and son of Middlebury
c. B. Story, wife and two daughters
of Hoosick Falls, N. Y, Sumner Story
of Berlin, N. H., Carl Heflin of Barre,
II. l.. Story and wife. Edith and Win
fired Story, W. M. Smith and wife,
Karl and Nellie Smith of Cambridge,
j. B. Story and wife of PASADENA, Cal
and Mrs. o. W. Stearns of Morrisville
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28

DURNo THE MYSTERIOUS Co., will appear
at Auditorium, Stowe, October 31st. The
manager of the Opera House has been fortu
nate enough to secure DurnO The Mysterious
Il Co., who will appear here October 31st
Durno is endorsed by both press and public
to be America sgreatest magician in mystery
ana fun. He keeps his audience in an uproaI
OF laughter and works with lightning like
rapidity. He makes the impossible tesm
possible, the unnatural, natural He causes
you to think you see what you do not see
and not TO see what you think you see. He
gives an entertainment that is immensely en-.
PERTAINING to old and young. The Meta
morphose, the Illusion guess. the Mutantis
Homo and the Organ Pipes are four great
illusions originating with Durno. The COM
pany has crossed the continent Six times
during the past four years. Durno carries his
special scenery, also six live animas-A jolly
company of fun-makers, whirlwind of won.
ders and hundred laughs during his pro,
gram of astonlshment, mystifcatio4 imita.
ton, ntriloquism, dialect stories, comic
songs and music from various different in
str ments. When one sees and hears the
Durno Company, all sorrows and troubles
Ie forgotten. Durno's motto" Laugh and
grow fat "
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28
A Very Pretty wedding.

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Hon. and Mrs. s. A.
Andrews Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
%, when their niece, Maud Story was
united in marriage to Clyde W. HUI
burt of Cornwall. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. G. French, pas
tor of the Cong'l church, who used
the Episcopal ring service. At 4:3O,
preceded by two nieces of Miss Story
as ribbon girls, the bridal party en-
tered the prettily trimmed parlor,
where a large number of their friends
had gathered. The bride wore a gown
OF cream silk and carried white chrys-
antbemums. She was given away by
her father, E. 0. Story. MisssMarion
Boynton was bridesmaid. She wore
cream silk and carried yellow chrys-
anthemums. Sumner StoryIand Karl
Smith acted as ushers. The best man
was Carl Heflin of Barre. There were
many wedding presents, showing the
esteem in which these young people
are held. After the wedding light re.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28
EAST CAMBRIDGE.

F. Fl. Fullington was in Morrisville recently
Mrs, Nelson Jaynes has been spending few
days in WaterVille.
Mrs. Herbert Stnson has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mr.. and MIS- Luther Shattuck spent Satur.
day and Sunday in Belvidere.
Z. H. Demeritt and family visited his broth
er, Albn, in johnson recently.
Luke Potter of Watervile was at Herbert
Scott's one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford of Hard wick visited
her sister, Mrs l.. l.. Stearns, IT Gently.
Mrs. Greene of North Cambridge visited her
daughter Mis- L. U. Flanders, recently.
Mrs. ii. B Caswell OF Johnson visited her
daughter, Mrs. c. l.. Demertt last Thursday
Mrs. Fred Putnam and daughter, Stella, OF
| Johnson we're calling on friends in this place
Saturday. ...5
| Mis-. Egens and Mrs. Alma Thomas of Wa.
| terville we're recent guests DIT the home OF Mel
son Jaynes.
! John Sheldon of Johnson has been spend
! ing the past week at the home OF his fat her,
G. E. sheldon. hT
Mrs. Herbert Scott and Mrs. Luther Shat
tuck spent last Wednesday at Mrs. Il Carpen-
ter's at the Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Green visited their
daughter, Mrs. Merton Shattuck, in East
Id the past week.
Mrs, Oakes of Bakersfield, who has he en-
spending few weeks at her brothers, l..
Shattuck's, has gone to Waterville.
Mr.. Sheldon's mother and sister, who have
been visiting him the past two weeks have re-
turned to their home in Burlington.
Frank Greene, who has been at the home of
his father, j. W. Greene, the past week sick,
has M far rppnUprp1 q Ia r. InhnSnn
Miss Stella Fullington of Morrisyille, accom-
panied byb her room mate, Miss Farnam,
spent Sunday at her fathers, F. ii. Pulling
toms. "1''
Mrs. Elmira Tillotson of Wateryille also
Mrs. Jackson, Senator ackson's mother W no
is "a years old, were recent guests of Mrs.
Herbert Scott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28
CAM 3 RIDGE.

Rev Edwin Wheelock preached a very inter
esting sermon last Sunday morning at the
Cong'l church. He will also preach next Sun
day.
s. M. Stafford leaves the old home farm next
week. where he or his ancestors have lived
since the town was settled. C. F. Bixby is to
carry on the farm for five years.
The Elite Lady Minstrels, under the leader
ship of Prof, Leonard, hold forth Friday and
Saturday evening at the American House hall
under the auspices of the Woman's Club. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the library, Don = for
get the street parade. 49,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-10-28
NORTH CAMBRIDGE.

DC. Walker was in st. Adams Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. Emma Blaisdell has been passing a
week in Waterville.
The memorial window has been placed in
the church and adds much to the appearance
of the same. .
Mrs. Maria Davis, who has been with her
cousin, Mrs. D. C. Walker, for a short time,
has returned to her home in Johnson.