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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
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HORRIBLE STORY OF CRIME.
Daughter of Mrs. Taylor Tells of
The HrUtaI Murder of Her step.
Father.

Monticello, N. Y, February 1O.-The
fourteen year old daughter of Mrs.
Kate Taylor, who is under arrest for
the murder of her husband, LaFayette
Taylor at their home near Centerville.
on the night of January 9th told a hor
rible story Of her mothers crime at the
woman's trial here today
The girl is the woman'3 daughter by
d former husband. She testified thai
her step father came home drunk and
that she retired while he and her moth
or were quarreling. \ short time after
she heard q shot and running into the
kitchen saw Taylor lying on the floor
and saw her mother o him again.
Mrs. Taylor then seized an X and cut
off his head and right arm both Of
which she placed in the stove. The re-
mainder of the body was cut in four
pieces and put in a sack in the pantry
and during the two succeeding days
parts Of the body We're burned until it
was al consumed. The clothing was
burned and other evidence Of the muir
der was cleared away.
During the time the body was being
burned the usual meals were cooked by
Mrs. Taylor.
During her daughters recital Of the
story Mrs. Taylor showed no signs of
nervousness. Mrs. Taylor will be e.
amined tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
EXPLOSION I'M COlLIERY
Gas ISnited EpIOdes With Terrific
Force and Serious Results.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, February IA Sc
rious explosion occurred this afternoon
at No. IL colliery operated by the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Eight men were burned and injured,
two of them seriously. From what can
be learned a naked lamp carried by
one of the men in the mine at the time
ignited a feeder Of gas in one of the
chambers: which exploded with terrific
force. causing havoc for hundreds OF
yards in what is called the Bonnet
vein. Tmbers were hurled in every d.
r%ection, doors in the nina cut loose
from their hinges and many of them
reduced to splinterS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
Nelson Amendment and Elkins Re-
bat Bill Will Probably be En-
acted.

Washington. February 10.-Discussion
of the antitrust legislation was contin-
ued at the White House today. Presi-
lent Roosevelt had several conferences
with senators and representatives con-
corning pending measures, the discus
sion revolving about the Nelson public
ity amendment TO the department of
bill. the Elkins rebate bill
and the Littlefeld bill, which was pass
ed by the house on Saturday.
Early in the day the president had
a conference with Representative Lit
tlefeld. The latter is urging strongly
that MS measure be taken UP and pass
ed by the senate. lie maintains that,
while the Nelson amendment provides
for publicity as to some OF the opera
tons Of corporations, it does not go so
far as his measure goes and not so far
as congress ought to go in the matter.
Later. Senators Spooner and Aldric-
had extended talks with the president
about legislation. With other congress
sional callers the president discussed
the subject, urging upon all, it is I'M
derstoOd the d~esirability that congress
should enact the Nelson amendment
and the Elkins rebate measure. 1t is
the concensus of opinion among mem
bers of congress that both of these
measures will be enacted into law and
that it is scarcely likely that congress
will go further with antitrust legiSla-
ton at the present session.
During several days, the president
has been cOnterrlng, as opportunity Of
fere1. with prominent members OF the
house about the Elkins rebate bill. The
president also has had a conference
with Speaker Henderson concerning the
bill. 1t is understood that, viii the
speaker is not wholly in sympathy with
the measure, he will not stand in the
way Of it's consideration by the house.
Indeed. 1t can be stated upon excellent
authority that the speaker and the
committee on rules, of which he is the
ex-officio head, will authorize, If nee S
sary. q special rule providing for thu
consideration Of the bill after 1t has
been reported by Colonel Hepburn's
committee. Such action, it is asserted.
practically would NEAR the passage Of
the measure by the house and its enact
ment into law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
VIII be Observation-Disclosures
to the Ellington Lumber Co.
Especial to The MeSsenger.)

NSUtCIdI 20 TIC M~tSSenger.1
Raleigh, N. c., February 10.-The ad-
visory board of state agricultural So
ciety met his afternoon and fixed the
date for the mex state fair here Octo-
Der 18th to 24th, both inclusive.
A charted is granted to the Ellington
Lumber Company. of Ellington. with a
capital of $40, 000, J. L. McFadyen and
others being the stockholders.
EX-Representative Frank Thompson,
of Onslow, arrived today. He says the
Parmele-Eccleston Lumber Company
has sold it's plant and timber land in
Onslow county to the Blades Lumber
Company for SIS, 009.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
The Calves of the Legs.

Everybody who has been troubled
with nervous weakness has learned by
experience the intimate relation that
exists between the calves of the legs
and the base of the brain. When the
brain aches the calves Of the legs ache
also. Rubbing the calves of the legs
and kneading them soothes WEAKNESS
of the brain and sometimes dispels
pain. People troubled with nervous
headache beginning at the base of the
brain often find that a mustard plaster
applied to h calves of the legs will
give immediate relief.-Medical Talk Of
The Home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Executive Ommitt Gratified at
Growth OF Sentiment in the State.
Especial to The Messenger.l

Raleigh. N. c.. February u.-This af-
ternoOn there was a meeting here of
abe North Carolina Good Roads Asso-
citation executive committee at which
p. H. Hanes, J. Van Lindley. w G..
Reddick. r. H. Sykes, and ]. G.. Brown.
we're present.
The report of the secretary Joseph
4. Holmes was made through Mr..
Sykes. 1t showed 4 remarkable growth
of good roads sentiment all over the
state. Much road building is going on.
several counties are applying to the
legislature for permission to issue road
bonds. The distribution of good roads
bulletins has been very successful
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
VIII Not Accept Midshipman Pear
sons Resignation.

Washington. February 11.-Superin-
naval academy. has refused to accept
the resignation of Midshipman R.. N.
Pearson. The young man had his jaw
broken as the result OF running" by
his class mates and evidently feared
n a the subsequent severe corrective
measures applied by the authorities
you'd make him unpopular with his
class.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
Condition of River Dan
EerOuS.

Selma. Ala, February 10.-The on
ditiOn of the Alabama river is steadily
growing more dangerous and is caus-
Ing much alarm.
The lOwlands along the river are
inundated and it is feared the stream
will overflow its banks and result in
great damage to life INC property.
Section observer Chaffee at Mnot-
gomery. says the river viii continue
to rise at Selma through Wednesday
and will certainly reach 46 feet and
possibly Is feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
Roosevelt, Knox and Hanna in Con-
ference.

Washington. February 11.-President
Roosevelt had an extended conference
today with Senator Hanna and Attor-
ney General Knox. 1t is understood
that consideration was given to the
status OF the Panama canal treaty,
which is pending in the senate, and to
antitrust legislation. All effort is IL
be made in q day or TWO to obtain con-
sideration Tor the ana treaty and IL
Is hoped that it may be ratified before
the close OF the present session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
Charges Among FIartdn Office
no -ders.

Tallahassee, Fla. February I0.-At-
torney General William 3. Lamar to-
day resigned having hean elected a
member Of congress from Tic new tn .rd
Florida district. j. B. Whitfield also
resigned as state treasure. and was at
once appointed attorney general by
Governor Jennings. Stat Examiner
w. V. Knott. resigned that office and
was appointed state treasurar to suc-
coed Mr.. Whitfield. w. Z. Ellis Of
Quincy being named as state examiner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
Fatal Tail-End Collision.

Triton. Ca, February 11.-As a result
Of a tail end collision with wild cars.
which had broker loose from the re-
mainder of the train. cars and
a locomotive of a mixed train on the
South Georgia and West Coast load
went through Little River trestle to-
day, instantly killing Fireman Baxter
Dixon and Brakeman ]. X. Niles. the
engineer was severely injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13

Pittsburg, February 11.-hn import
ant feature in the Interstate miT.Ing
agreement was officially announced
here today by President Doian. It pto-
vides for the payment Of the advance
in wages to union men only and on
April 1st, when it takes effect, miners
who are not members of the mol
mine workers. viii not participate In
the increase granted by the operators.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
This Climate is Good

enough for anybody with weak lungs
The patient need not travel. He car
get well here with the help of Aliens
Lung Balsam, taken frequently when
coughing and shortness of breath after
exercise serve notice upon him that Sc
rious pulmonary trouble is not fa1
away. Aliens Lung Balsam is free
from any form of opium.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
The milford FOundered.

London, February 0.-The British
steamer Westhall, from New Orleans,
arrived today with the crew of the
American schooner Anna L. Munford,
Charleston, January 5th for New York.
The captain Of the Anna l.. Mulford re-
ports that the negro crew refused to
work the pumps and allowed the
schooner. which was leaking badly, to
founder. 4 s9
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
audubon Theatre Burned.

New Orleans. February 1.-THE Au-
dubon theatre situated on st. Charles
street, known for the past quarter Of
a century as the Academy of Music,
in the rear Of the building about Z
o'clock tonight. The loss is estimated
at s35, 900 with no insurance. Mr.. Pratt
who owned the Audubon will not re-
build.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13
State Guard Officers Arriving in
Raleigh.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., February 10.-Many
state guard officers are arriving to at
tend their convention here tomorrow.
Among those already here are Colonel
Armfield, of Statesville; Messrs. Robin
son and Davidson, Of Charlotte: H0l-
l~ingsworth, OF Fayetteville; Lindsay
and Briggs. Of Asheville; Price and
Holt, Of Lexington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13

New Orleans. February 11.-Victor
Meyer. one Of the founders of the
New Orleans Cotton exchange, and a
member Of ms DID cotton firm of V. and
A. Meyer is dead. He was the last
surviving membe OF the committee
which established the exchange. He
was a brother Of Congressman Adolph
Meyer.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
TRIED SUICIDE
Inmate of Hill Resort Tires of
Life and Drinks Half Pint
Laudanum.

"Dot, a well known woman OF
the town and an inmate Of the
Royal Palace resort on the hill
attempted suicide last night by
drinking a half pint of laudanum.
Her condition is still serious but
prompt medical attention was
had and her life may be saved.
The woman is about twenty
three years of age and despon-
dency was responsible for her
rash act. She took the poison to
her room, drank it and threw
the bottle down stairs with the
announcement that she had taken
it. A doctor was summoned at
once. She remained unconscious
during the greater part Of the
night but was resting easily this
morning and will probably sus-
tain no bad effects.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Has Been Largely Attended
and Will Net the Church
nNeighborhood of$5OO.
INTEREST In CONTESTS Is.
WARMER NEAR END.
Tonight Will be Biggest Night of
Fair and a Large Attendance
is Expected.

The annual fair Of st. Phillips
Catholic church which has been
conducted at the city hall since
Thursday night will close tonight
and an attendance which will
break all previous records is an
ticipated.
The various contests will be
brought to a close and the one
fora gold headed cane between
E. w. Willetts and A. B. Hazen
promises to have a fireworks
finish. Both gentlemen are very
popular and have been doing
much quiet work, so that the re-
suit is at present difficult to pre-
dict. The contest between the
Misses Doran and Chamberlain
for gold watch is next in point
of Importance and has been a
great money getter. It has al
ready Melted the fair in the
neighborhood of $3.50.
It is expected that the total
proceeds of the fair will reach
$500 and perhaps more and the
committees who have til in charge
are to be congratulated upon the
success which their efforts have
attained for it. The bazaar stock
that still remains unsold will be
auctioned off tonight.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Secretary Hitchcock Determ-
ined That 1t Will Proceed
as Advertised.
INDIANS AND LUMBERMEN ARE
READY WITH INJUNCTION.
Department Officials Are Well
Prepared for Any Forthcom.
ing Coup.

A Washington dispatch has the
following to say concerning the
sale of the reservation pine which
will take place at Cass Lake
December 5:
Secretary Hitchcock is de.
termined that the sale of white
and Norway pine scheduled tc
take place at Cass Lake Dec. 5
shall go forward as advertised.
To this end all the department
officials are well prepared for
any forthcoming coup which the
umbermen or the Indians may
undertake.
1t is the game of William
Lorsch and Chief Nugabud, who
are here under the personal
charge of Gus Beaulieau, to
spring injunction proceedings
against Secretary Hitchcock to
restrain him from carrying out
the sale of Dec. 5.
The plan Of Beaulieau and the
Indians is to wait until about
Dec. 4 before fling the suit, and
thus carry its determination over
until after Dec. 5, but these
movements have already been
forestalled.
Even should the court decide
to Lave the hearing on a day Sub
sequent to Dec. 5, an executive
order could issYe from the pres
ident to go forward with the
sale. It also is learned that in
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Buy Sheylin Drug Store.

John Goodman went to Shev-
lin this afternoon to complete the
details o. a transaction by which
the Gilmore Drug Co. of this city
become the owners of the Shev-
lin drug store which has been
conducted by Mrs. Dickinson
for some time past. Mr.. Good
man, who has been with the Gil
more drug company for the past
five years, will have charge Of
the business at Shevlin. John
has been a popular -employe and
has many Bemidji friends who
will regret to learn that the
change will necessitate his re-
moval from the city.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Six Will Be Called Upon to
Show Cause Why Licenses
Should Not Be Revoked.
CITY COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE
CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Said There Have Been Violations
Of Bonds in at Least
Six Cases.

City Attorney Russell is au-
thority for the statement that
six saloon men who are running
establishments in block II Of the
original townsite of the village OF
Bemidji will be before the village
council the first of the coming
month to show cause why their
licenses should not be revoked.
The council and city authori-
ties have had some complaints
regarding several places in the
down town district which it is
claimed do not live up to the con-
ditions under which their licenses
are granted. 1t is said liquor is
served outside of the room pre-
scribed in the bond, sometimes
to habitual drunkardS and min
ors, which is contrary to every
bond issued by the village, and
there are also stories to the
effect that disorderiy characters
men and women-ar harbored
at all the places.
The matter will be gone into
quite thoroughly, and unless the
saloonmen can show cause why
it should not be done several
licenses will be revoked.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Reed Sells Out.

Photographer Reed this week
disposed Of his photograph gallery
at Grand Rapids to Photographer
Guam of Walker and the latter
gentleman has already taken
possession. Mr. Reeds bus
mess in Bemidji is constantly
growing and demands almost
his entire attention at present.
For this reason he disposed Of
the Grand Rapids property. The
Bemi ali gallery now occupies it's
new quar- tiers in the Street block
and is without exception the
finest photographing establish
ment in the northern part OF the
state.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Cat Out of Bag.

The theft Of three saddles of
venison from the shanty Of a
settler at Buena Vista some time
ago has been investigated with
the result that the thieves have
been discovered. All are boys in
the town of Buena Vista and one
of them made confession. The
Fergus Falls hunters who lost
the meat are in the city today
and intend to take steps to have
them prosecuted.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
The Weed Grows Well.

Lang g. Carter are exhibiting a
sample Of tobacco at their real
estate office which was grown on
the farm of Frank Schuch about
six miles south Of this city. Mr..
Schuch came to this country
from Dane county, Wis, where
he raised tobacco successfully
for a number of years. He
states that Beltrami county soil
is identical with that of North
Carolina, where some Of the
finest tobacco in the country is
raised. The specimen exhibited
by Lang & Carter is unusually
choice.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
DIED LAST NIGHT
Walter Noble Succumbs tOBright's
Disease After Long and Pain.
full Illness,

Walter Noble, a well known
Bemidji young man, died at the
home Of his parents last night
after a lingering illness of
Bright's disease. Death occurred
at 5:39 and had been expected al
most momentarily for several
days.
The deceased was twenty two
years ofage and an exceptionally
promising young man for his
age. He will be mourned by a
large circle of friends. The
funeral will occur from the First
Presbyterian church tomorrow
afternoon at two O'Clock.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
DEER KILLED
Game Warden Discovers Scheme
by Which Law as to Three
Limit is Eyaded.

State Game Warden Fullerton
has learned of new method by
which commission houses and
pot-houses are defying the game
laws and securing deer for sale.
The law requires hunter to hold
a license before shooting deer,
and then he is limited to three,
and holds, with the license, tag
or coupon for every deer.
Commission houses buy up a
nun Der of licenses through out
side parties and send them to
Dot hunters in northern Mime
sofa. These men then kill all the
deer they can and ship them with
the coupons attached. AS the
licenses cost but ST. each it is
practically no expense to the
COIl ullSSlOIl IlOuoC.
The state game and fish COM
mission, with the aid of the rail
roads, has found an effective
means OF stopping this work.
Every license bears a description
of the man who obtains it, and
the railway agents will hereafter
see to it that the man who ships
the game shall agree exactly
with the description of the Ii
cense.
In this way it will be almost
impossible for the commission
firms to get licenses which will
serve the purpose Of the pot
hunter.
Venison is being served at
some of the clubs and high-priced
restaurants at Minneapolis, and
seems to be readily obtainable
for market uses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Killed Four Moose.

George f. Stone, the Crookston
wood buyer, was in the city this
morning returning from a hunt
ing trip to Northome, where he
had also been making contracts
for the delivery Of wood at his
yards in Crookston. Mr.. Stone
was camped with party Of
hunters from Marshallfield, Iowa,
who have succeeded ia killing
four moose since the opening of
the hunting season. They will
be brought out Monday morning.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
,
Rich Ore.

F. G. Bolin, of Brainerd, pres
ident Of the Shakespeare Gold
Mining Company, an account OF
whose rich findings east of the
500 appeared in these columns
some days ago, is in the city to.
day. He is showing sample ore
that is we'll nigh worth it's weight
in gold. The ore is literally
scanned with gold which sticks
out in places in little chunks. A
small vein like the sample vii
make the Shakespeare mine :
most valua BILE property.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Big Holiday Business.

The Indications for a big holi:
day business are already mani
Testing themselves at the local
postofice. The holiday business
begins Immediately after Thanks
giving and continues until well
after New Years. Last year the
holiday business at the postoftice
was very large, but Bemidji has
grown in the meantime and the
postofice employees expect to be
buried in work during all of the
month of December.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Married Thanksgiving Day.

Thursday at the home of the
brides parents in the town Of
Grant Valley occurred the mar
rage of Miss Bertha Schroeder
and Clarence S. Todd, the Rev.
J. B. Smith officiating. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed IN
the presence Of only near friends
and relatives who attended the
Thanksgiving dinner at the
Schroeder home. An elaborate
dinner was served at the conclu-
sion of the marriage ceremony,
which occurred at 11:3O. Mr..
and Mrs. Todd will make their
future home in Itasca county,
near Northome. Both are well
and favorably known to many Be
midi friends and begin their
welded life with the best wishes
of all.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Looking For Witnesses.

Deputy Sheriff Louis Gonyea,
of Polk county, was III the city
yesterday and went to Blacl1duck
last night on official business.
Mr.. Gonyea s visit to Blackduck
was for the purpose of serving
some subp9nas.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
THE, CHURCHES

At the M. d.. and Baptist
churches there will be preaching
services in the morning only.
This arrangement is made to al
low the congregations of both
churches an opportunity to at
tend the; evening services at the
Presbyterian church.
The union meetings which are
being held at the First Presby-
terrain church will continue dur
ing all of next week. Large audi
ences are attending nightly and
there have been a number of con
versions. Tomorrow morning
Rev. Wilson will preach in the
Baptist church. In the evening
he will preach at the First Pres
terrain. There will be a mass
meeting tomorrow afternoon for
children from one to 100 years
old, at 2::3O o'clock.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28

anticipation Of trouble with the
Indians a detachment of infantry
will probably be sent to Walker
or Cass Lake to remain during
the winter.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-28
Basket Ball Club.

A number of Bemidji young
ladies are interesting themselves
in the matter of organizing a
basket ball club. Basket ball
has become quite fad with
ladies all over the country. The
club will have a membership of
twelve and it is hoped to have it
organized in the very near
future.