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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
;6. WILMINGTON n. G. AUGUST II. 1903
REMARKABLE ESCAPE
PRISONER SECCRED KEY WHILE
DETECTIVE SLEPT.
He Then Freed Hinae1f and Sc
curely Locked the Detective to
His Seat and Made His Escape.

Cheyenne Wyo.. August 19.-Albert
Ecklund. alias George Johnson. who
was captured at Rawlins and was be-
ing taken back to Chica 90 to answer
to the charge Of grand larceny. effect
ed a remarkable escape from Detective
William Marsden. Marsden left Raw
Inns last night with Ecklund and to
make sure of his man Shackled him to
a seat in the smoking compartment of
a chair car. While Marsden was sleep
ing beside his prisoner Ecklund went
through the detectives pockets. Sc
cured the keys to the shackles. re-
leased himself and then shackled the
officer to the steam pipes. Having
relieved the officer of his weapons and
other property. Ecklund left the train
at Laramie. Marsden was not awak-
ened by the conductor until Cheyenne
was reached when he called for asSis-
tance. AS Marsden had absolutely
nothing on his person to prove that
he was not a prisoner. the train men
would not release him. The railroad
authorities telegra phed to Chicago for
instructions. and when the train reach
ed Sydney. Marsden was finally re-
leased from his predicament. Tonight
he passed through Cheyenne en- route
to Laramie to tr-- to effect the re-
capture of his prisoner
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New York. August LIT was an
tonight that G. D. Mower. the official
measurer. had remeasured Sir Thomas
Lipton'S cup challenger. Shamrock III
off Sandy Hook today and that as a
consequence the challenger will in re-
ceipt of an additional allowance of
twelve seconds in the races. making
a total time allowance of one minute
and fifty-seven seconds. against the
previous estimate of one minute forty
five secor@~
The new measurement revealed the
fact that a mistake had been made IN
measuring the length of the top mast
When Mr.. Mower ran his measure over
the mast today he found that the
throat halyard block was three feet
lower down than his figure of yester-
day showed. This made the length of
the top mast ~reater by three feet. re-
ducing the size of the main sail and
thus decreasing the sail area The
new measurement brings the racing
length of the Shamrock III down to
104.4 instead of 1O4.77 equal to a time
allowance of twelve seconds.
The wind at Sandy Hook at mid
nieht was southeast. eight miles an
hour: weather cloudy. A moderate
sea. was running.
Over the ocean race course outside
Sandy Hook slip the challenger, Sham
rock III. will tomorrow try conclusions
with the new defender of American
cup the Reliance. 1t is expected that
one of the largest crowds which ever
witnessed an international cup race
will go out to see the initial contest
for the blue ribbon of the sea.
Again this year as the two proceed
ing series, the government will police
the course with revenue cutters and
the most stringent rules have heen laid
Continued on Fifth Page.)
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NEW WITNESS INTRODUCED
THE DEFENSE OBJECTED. BUT
WITH AVAIL.
Mr. BrOuGhtOn S~Ore That Powers
Men to do the killing.

Georgetown, KY, August 19.-In the
trial of Caleb Powers, the common
wealth today over objection of the de-
fense secured permission to introduce
tie witness Henry Brothers, who ran
away and had to be captured. Brough-
ton told of going to Frankfort at the
instance of Powers and others with the
montain army of January 25th, 1900.
After arriving at Frankfort he met
Powers and the defendant asked him to
give him the names of several men,
one of whom could be relied on to do
the killing or to do the work
He gave Powers the names of Frank
Cecil, Zach Steele and Anthony Brough-
ton as good men to do shooting.
The defense will attempt tC show that
Broughton was drunk and irresponsi-
BILE at Frankfort.
Former United States Senator Will
lam J. DeBoe took the witness stand
for the defense in the afternoon. He
denied vigorously ever having any con-
v-rsation with the convict Henry Yout-
Sey in which any reference was made
10 taking the life of William Goebel.
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DAN PATCH BROKE RECORD
HE MADE NEW RECORD IN
RACING
The Time Required to Make Mile
Was 1:59-Race Took Place at
Brighton Beach Yesterday

New York, August 19.-Dan Patch
broke the worlds record today for
PAGERS by pacing a mile in 1:59 at
Brighton Beach today, beating the re-
cord Of 1894 held by Star Pointer. 1t
was most magnificent performance.
There was a stiff breeze blowing which
struck the horses fairly in the face.
The track was a little slow but the ef-
feet of the wind was discounted by
sending a runner in front, while the
second runner galloped alongside.
With a swift frictionless stride Dan
Patch shot from the wire and showed
to be determined to push his nose into
the flying sulky in front Of him. On
swept the famous PAGER to the quarter
in 29A, and when the half pole was
flashed past in 5SA, great volume
of cheers went up fro mthe vast crowd
Then came the difficult top turn and
the lowest quarter Of the mile encued
the three quarters being done in 1.24A
But down the stretch as swift as a To-
comotive he same and as he shot un-
der the wire watches stopped at 1.59.
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TESTIMONY FINISHED
BOARD THEN WENT INTO EXECU-
TIVE SESSION
Judge Gray Thanked pnth Sides for
Courtesy in Presenting Testimony
The Case Submitted without
Argument.

Birmingham. Ala. August 19.-J. L.
ClemO. secretarv of the United Mine
Workers of America. division of Ala
bama today submitted numerous pub
locations and statistical tables on min
ers wages to the strike arbitration
board. The fact that one class of labor
has limited opportunities to work dur
ing the year. was brought out by
Judge Gray chairman of the arbitra-
ton board. bricklayers being mention
ed. and it W. made clear that oppOr
tunity would be considered in Connec-
ton with the conversation TO be fixed
for the miners. Early this afternoon
the arbitration board finished the
hearing of testimony At it's conclus-
ion Judge Gray delivered a brief
speech in which he thanked both sides
for the courtesy shown in presenting
the testimony. BY agreement the case
was submitted without argument. The
board later went into executive ses-
sion to consider the award.
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no other bank will be affected by the
crash.
The failed bank is differed by men
we'll known financially in the state, the
published list of directors including ex-
Governor J. S. Hogg, who is in the city
now; Rod Oliver, ]. S. Cullinan at the
head Of the big Texas Oil Company,
f. E. Brooks and W. T. Campbell, form
erly members of the Hogg-Swayne syn
dicate. Rod Oliver, president of the
bank, is connected with a number OF
ba- ks throughout the state. He is in
the city and is thoroughly posted as
to the affairs of the institution. He
denied himself to all save intimate
friends tonight. Governor Hogg tonight
said he was not a director; he had
been elected but had not accepted the
place. He gave his own losses as sew
eral thousand dollars"
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GRAND JURY AT WORK
ANOTHER BATCH OF INDICTMENTS
Is EXPECTED.
There Are Still a Large Number OF
Gror irregularities, Not Prooed
Yet. in the Postoffice Department.

Washington, August 19.-The grand
jury today resumed it's inquiry into
the affairs of the Rostoffice department
and it is expected that at the conclu-
sion of the investigation there will be
another batch OF indictments.
The postoffice inspectors are still en-
gagged in original inquiries, and it is
Understood will present the facts in the
cases of a number of department en-
plCyees, which while mot criminal in
character are considered sufficiently ir-
regular to call for attention at the
hands at the high officials OF the de-
partment. Among the cases of this
character is that Of w. c. Hazard, di-
vision superintendent Of rural free de-
livery for the state of New York who
1t is charged, drew per diem allow
rance of 81 per day from the government
as if on active field duty, while confin-
ed in a hospital under treatment for a
gunshot wound. Those cases have not
beer brought officially to the attention
o. the postmaster general and no decis-
iOn regarding them has been arrived at.
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Olcott Beach, n. Y, August 19.-From
twenty to thirty thousand people at
tended the annual picnic of the Mica
ragua County Pioneers Association
today. The morning was taken up with
a business meeting OF the association
following by a reception to former
Senator David B. Hill.
An immense crowd gathered at the
open air theatre where the exercises
of the day were held.
Attorney General Cuneen was a first
speaker. He extolled the industry in
teliigence and character of the pioneers
OF Western New York. Mr. Cuneen
then paid a tribute to Senator Hill, who
IVES the next speaker
Senator Hill said in part.
Mr.. Hill in opening discussed mob
law versus due process of law"
He said:
Mob violence is not rendered less
Objectionable even if it be true, as
frequently asserted that unless it shall
| fnterpose it's strong arm, the guilty
| may escape punishment through a lax
/ administration of the criminal law or
| Indifference to it's enforcement on the
| part of the people themselves. The
very excuse offered is a reflection on
| the community itself where the crime
| has been committed, and the remedy
| hes. not in the people themselves over
| riding the law but in the people up
holding and enforcing the law and in
q tn hnir
good sense, their innate love of justice
and respect for order-qualities which
| are seldom if ever invoked in vain.
We cannot permit this government to
| become mobacracy which acts upon
! Impulse, feels no restraint and recog-
i Mes no appeal from it's hasty pre-
Judgment
Grimes which can onl, be punished
such irresponsible tribunals as mobs
might as we'll not be punished at all,
because in the end the remedy will be
found to be worse than the disease.
The duty Of every American citizen
Who loves his county and it's free in
stitutions is plain He should assist il
the creation Of a healthy public senti-
ment which should demand that no
person charged with crimes shall be
punished therefor except under due
| HAoSNoS VI 40" ny lawful OuIC1dlS
and after a trial before a court and
! jury as provided by the wise and be-
: | nifcent provisions of our federal con-
stitution and these vital provisions 50
essential to the public welfare, must
3 be respected in every part of our do
. | main, and where ever our American
flag shall permanently float; and every
l man, whether white or black, native
, or foreign born, rich Or poor, educated
+. or unlettered, must be protected in his
= life and liberty
Taking UP another subject, Mr.. Hill
said:
1.-THE tendancy of the times is to-
wards indulgence in that peculiar spe-
> cies of sensational performance, which
l. may be characterized in general term:
D. Continued on Fifth Pana
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Bogota, Colombia, Friday. August IA.
A bill is ready authorizing the gov
ernment to make a new canal treaty
with the United States upon fixed basis
and also providing for modifying the
national constitution.
Washington, August 19.-Unofficial.
but what is considered entirely re-
liable information has been received by
DR.. Herran the Colombian charge
on the part Of the Colombian senate to
resume consideration of the subject of
a Panama canal in place of the one dis
approved by that body on the 18th in
slant. There is such decided change
in the turn of affairs and leads DR..
Ferran to hope that a measure vet will
be passed by congress which will form
the basis for the ratification Of a treaty
between Colombia and the United
States for the construction of an 18TH
mian canal DR.. Herran'S information
Is that on the 18th instant. the day
after the disa~--oval of the treaty by
the senate. that body voted to ap-
point a committee Of three members to
act Jointly with a committee from the
house Of representatives in the for
nation Of measure having for it's OBJ
| jest the ratification of a treaty between
| the two countries between the eXecu-
two Of Colombia after the two houses
of the Colombian congress had passed
an enabling act outlining the terms and
conditions on which a treaty should be
drawn. The president of Colombia by
| this act would put full power in the
| premises and the treaty would not have
| to be put afterwards submitted to the
Colombian congress.
The Associated Press dispatch from
| Bogota it is explained would indicate
! that perhaps the initiative taken by the
! Colombian senate according to DR..
| Herran's information already had borne
| fruit and that committees from the two
| houses of the Colombian congress have
agreed on a measure making possible
| the preparation and ratification Of a
| treaty.
| A more careful reading of the dis
patch which Dr. Herran received early
| in the week announcing tn action OF
| the senate on the treaty shows that
| what that body really did was to dis
approve" the instrument and not "re-
| iect' 1t as has been stated heretofore
| ADD NEW BILL.
DECLINED TO DISCUSS MATTER
Paris, August 19.-Dr. Corea the
minister Of Nicaragua to the United
States. today declined to discuss Co
lombias action in rejecting the cana
treaty. but when asked if Nicaragua
was ready to reopen negotiations. n
said:
"I am not authorized by my govern
ment to reopen negotiations or t.
| take any action on the subject. II
face my instructions are to remain en-
tIrely inactive. Nicaragua occup1e
the dignified position of not WISHING
| to thrust her route upon the consider
alton of the United States. We be
lieve our route to be superior fror
every point of view.
If any initiative is taken toward re
newing the negotiations on the Mica
ragua route it will have to come fro
the United States as Nicaragua wi
| continue to occupy her position Of dis
nified reserve
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NATIONAL BANK CLOSED.
EXAMINER REFUSED TO TALK.

Beaumont, Texas, August 19.-The
Citizens National and Savings bank
was closed today by Bank Examiner
Logan, who has been here for several
days looking over the affairs Of the in
stitution Examiner Logan positively
lefuses to say anything concerning the
status Of the banks affairs except that
he had prepared a statement for the
comptroller of the currency. 1t is Cu-
r1ored that the bank has a large sum
in paper, which is alleged to be practi-
cally worthless. It is also stated that
there are 100000 in over drafts.
The bank was opened for business
May 31,1S01. The capital stock was
800 900 and the deposits have ranged in
the neighborhood of 100000 until re-
Gently.
The other banks in the city were
prepared for the collapse. Their OH
GERS state that they have provided for
any emergency that may arise and that
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Washington, August 19.-Professor
Langley. secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution. whose experiments down
the Potomac with the earodrome of fly
Ing machine devised by him, have at
t-iicted wide public interest, in order
10 correct certain public misapprehen-
sions today issued the following state
ment.
THE present experiments being made
ir mechanical flight have been carried
on party with funds provided by the
beard of ordnance and Notifications
and partly from private sources. and
from a special endowment of the Smith
scrian Institution The experiments
are carried on with the approval of the
board of regents of the Smithsonian In
stltution.
In my previous trials, success has
only been reached after initial failures,
which alone have taught the way to it,
and 1 know no reason why prospective
trials should be an exception.
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OPENING ADDRESS
MAITRE LABORI OPENED For THE
DEFENSE.
He Said it Laid With the PrOsecu-
ton to Show That the Crawford
Millions Did Not Exist.

Paris, August 19.-Maitre Labori to-
day opened his address in defense os
the Numbers pointing out that Madame
Humbert had not said she had a Sc
cret and intended to keep it, but she
frankly said she had a secret and In
tended to divulge fully. She had given
counsel her confidence, telling him her
reason for believing that the Crawford
millions existed but she had not asked
him to verify the facts, so he was not
able to state them as matter Of his
knowledge or to offer his guaranty for
her statements, feeling that she was
fully able to present her own dis
closures.
Concerning the testimony, Maitre
Labori maintained that it was not suf=
ficient to convict the Humberts Of any
specific act of forgery or swindling,
but it consisted of rather vague, gen.
not exist and that the millions did not
not exist and that the millions did not
exist. He insisted that it was insuffi-
cient for the prosecution t. demand
Where are the Crawfords?" and
Where are the millions?" but that 1t
was incumbent on the prosecution to
esta blish affimatively that both the
CraHfords and the millions did not
exist. Counsel further insisted that the
whole prosecution proceeded from the
idea that a huge Swindle existed and
that it was necessary tfor the Numbers
| to prove themselves innocent whereas
| the requirement of the prosecution was
| to prove them specifically guilty.
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Paris. August 15-It was learned in
official quarters today that the action
of Russia in ordering a naval squadron
to Turkish waters may be speedily fol-
lowed by important joint naval action
on the part of the powers. Communi-
cations are at present being exchanged
between the powers relative to a Joint
naval demonstration before Salonica.
The final determination will depend
largely upon Russia. but if q Joint de-
monstratiOn is determined upon the
fleets of France and Austria will GER
tainly cooperate and 1t is probable
that the fleets of all the other k,u
ropean powers having Turkish inter-
ests, except possibly Germany which.
throughout has not favored taking en-
ergetic steps against Turkey will take
part in the demonstration.
In the meantime the Russian squad
ron will not proceed to ConstantinODle
as has been reported. but will rem
devious off Il small port of the Eilayet
of AdrianOple. above the entrance OF the
BosphOrus. For the present this squad
ron has no orders to assume an ag-
gressive course Its action will depend
on turkeys s 1ulTlllnenJ OF Ine IeTl1lS OI
RuSsia's final demands in connection
With the assassination of Consul ROSt-
koVski.
DEEPLY CONCERNED.
Constantinople. Tuesday. August IS.
The Russian squadron is expected
this afternoon. 1t will anchor in the
Bay of Miada off the coast of EurOp-
can Turkey. between Burgas and the
entrance of the BOSDhOrus. eighty miles
from &le latter.
The attitude towards RuSSia'S indif-
ference hitherto assumed by the Turk
ish officials towards RuSsia's action is
giving way to one of marked concern.
The porte fears that Russia contem-
plates making still more important de-
mands than contained in the recent
note of NJ. Zinevieff, the Russian Am
baSSador. such as the ~~1Ointment OF
q Christian governor general Of Mace
dOnia. This idea however. does not
find support in diplomatic quarters.
where the conviction prevails that Rus
sa is working in full agreement with
Austria
The Russian demands on Turkey.
growing out of the recent murder OF
the Russian consul at MOnaStir were
formally presented at the YildiZ palace
Today.
Notwithstanding the warming which
Russia addressed to the Bulgarian gov
Srnlnent, II Is generally DelleSeQ mere
that the Russian naval demonstration
in Turkish waters will dangerously en-
courage the Macedonians. who. it is as
serted. will interpret Russia's action as
being the first step towards interven-
zion in THAR behalf.
The insubOrdinatiOn of the Turkish
troops is regarded as being one of the
greatest dangers Of the present Balkan
crisis. The lack of discipline among
the soldiers is marked.
The ambassadors OF the powers have
again drawn the earnest attention o.
abe porte to the fears of massacres a
Salonica and have demanded the adop
ton - immediate and effective meas
ures for the protection of the foreign
<consulates and the subjects of the Va
TiouS powers
TO WATCH EVENTS
London. August 19.-The Italian am
Continued on Fifth Page.D
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Rumored That European
Powers May Join Rus
sia iaInDemOnStrdtiOn
DISTURBS TURKS

France and Austria Likely TO De
Among Those Who Look AFTER
Their Interests in Turkish Domain.
Tho attitude of Indifference As
sumed by officials has Changed to
Deep COncern-They Fear Russia
May Increase Her Demands-lt is
Also Said That Report of Foreign
Squadron Coming May Cause Mace
DOMAIN Outbreak.
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MASON & HANLIN ASSIGN

Boston. Mass, August 19.-The
Mason and Hamlin Company
manufacturers of organs and
pianos, having their factory at
Cambridge. have assigned for
the benefit of their creditors. No
financial statement has been
made public. The company had
a mercantile rating of 100000 to
$500, 900.
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Shamrock and Reliance
MOOred inside Sandy
Hook
THE FINAL SPINS

1t is Expected that the Race Will
be Witnessed by the Largest
Crowd Which Ever Attended an
International Cup Event The
Government Will Police the Race
Course With Revenue Cutters and
Most Stringent Rules Laid Down
to Prevent any Interference-The
Weather FOrecaste is Not En-
cOuraEinS for the Event.
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Rockland, Ne, August 19.-The war
ships of the North Atlantic squadron
which are to participate in the war
game off Portland next week. arrived
off Owls Head at the entrance to this
harbor from Oyster Bay today.
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London. August ia dispatch to a
news agency from Vienna says Bulga-
ria has ordered fifteen million cart
ridges from a Vienna firm, for prompt
delivery.
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Youngest Yachtmen Yet.

New York, August ia son was
born today to Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin,
wife of the managing owner Of the Re
lance. defender Of the Americas Cup.
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Likely Columbian Senate
Will Pass Bill Author
izing Treaty
BILL is READY

DR.. Herran Has Reliable InfOrma-
Drawn and Will Likely be Passed
That the Other Treaty Was not
"Rejected." But Simply ''Disap-
prOved"-The Decided Change in
Turn of Affairs Leads DR.. Herra n
to Hope That 6he Meas---~ VIII be
Passed by Congress-.
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Touched Mob Question.
Scored AdminiStra-
tion InCognito
HIT HARD LICKS

He Said, sit is Every Persons Duty
to See That the Guilty is Properly
Punished, But the Way to do it
Arm-Give Every Man, Black or
White, UnIettered. or Educated,
Protection in His Life and Liber-
ty"-He Then Paid His Attention
to Administration Though Calling
No Names.
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This is an age when properly E6a-
trolled imagination ia Of more HafuA
than tinel.
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Continued on Fifth Pase.)