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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
FIRE IN THE SUBWAY.
For a I me Fifty Laborers Were In
Great Peril-Traf1ic Was Blocked

New York. April 6.-Fer an hour
traffic on lower Broadway. near st.
Paul's chapel. was blocked today by a
small fire In the new subway, the vol
umes OF smoke that poured through
the few openings to the street driving
pedestrians away and making Difficult.
the work OF the firemen. who were
called out in large force because OF
the location OF the fire. Telephone and
telegraph service were badly crippled
as a result.
The fire was started by the naxin9
up or small banjo lamp" used by
the laborers in their underground work
the burlap that covered some OF the
pipes along the sides OF the subway
catching fire, the blaze spreading to
the temporary timbering Of the tunnel.
This was damp and a dense smoke re-
suited, soon filing the nearby workings
OF the subway and pouring out into the
streets above. For a time fifty or
more lsborers were penned in and in
dire peril. A few minutes hard work
with axes made an opening a block
away and the laborers were helped out
to safety.
Through the regular opening into the
subway beside St. PauPs chapel and
from openings made from the cellars
or buildings adjoining the subway. a
HOOD or water was poured down on the
smoldering fire and within half an hour
the blaze was extinguished and traffic
on the street soon afterwards resumed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
GEORGE JUDGE ARRESTED.
Evidence of His Incendiarism is Conn
plete-Freight Wreck on the
Southern
Especial to The Messenger.)

NSpecldl 10 Ine messenger
Raleigh, ". c., April 6.-Insurance
Commissioner Young has returned from
Rocky Mount, where he secured an
important arrest, that OF George Judge.
fire bug, a native of Wilmington. Com
missioner Young said: Judge set fire
10 many buildings at Wilmington, but
we could never get enough evidence
there against him. He fled to Rocky
Mount. under an assumed name. The
evidence of his incendiarism at Rocky
Mount is direct and complete. 1t is
believed he started as many as six fires
at Rocky Mount. including those at
large warehouses;.
The monthly bulletin Of the State
Board OF Health reports smallpox IN
thlrty-seven counties, and says there
are 500 cases in Robson. where the
type is mild.
This morning there was a freight
wreck on the Southern Railway at a
bridge across Walnut Creek, a mile
south of here. A train of sixty empty
fiat cars was coming into Raleigh when
a truck gave way and six cars were
detailed. these being towards the rear
of the train. No one was injured. L
required several hours to clear the track
and the eastbound train was delayed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
CARE OF THE INSANE.
Board OF Directors of the Central
Hospital in Session.
Especial to The Messenger.)

CSptCidl 10 Inc MeSSeHger.)
Raleigh, N. C., April 6.-The board
OF directors Of the Central Hospital for
Insane here met today. President
Biggs was absent by reason OF sick
ness. r. H. Stancill. L. J. Pfcot and
s. o. Middleton were erected as the
eecutive committee. w. H. Crawford.
Jr.. was reelected steward, G. l..
jenkins and T b. Farebee. were re
elected assistant physicians. There
was much discussion of the overcrowd-
ed condition of the hospital and it's in
ability to care for all the insane In the
eastern district. The executive COM
mittee and Superintendent James Nc
kee were directed to visit the direc-
tors Of the western hospital now in
session at Aorganton and confer with
them. The committee left for Morgan
ton this evening.
In February Superintendent Murphy
or the Western Hospital came here to
have a preliminary conference with
Superintendent Mckee regarding this
important matter and as a result a
number Of female patients from this
district have been sent to the Morgan
ton hospital
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

st. Petersburg, April 6.-"An Ii quiet
On the Yalu'.. is the report which Gen
eraI Kachtannky telegraphed April 8
to General Kuropatkin. who forwarded
the message to the Emperor.
The report added that an exchange
Of shots occurred between Russian:
cavalry and Japanese skirmishers near
Wiju The Russians sustained no
losses. Five Japanese were killed. The
number wounded is not stated.
The stores of a Russian village near
Yongampo, (south OF Wi1U, Korea
have been wrecked and burned by a
detachment of Japanese infantry.
numbering three hundred men.
General Kachtalinky also reported
that opposite Turmitchen. on the is
land of Matuzeo. on the Yalu river.
some Russian volunteers had skir-
nish with a Japanese outpost from
Wiju- There We're no casualties on
the Russian side. Six Japanese were
killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Don't Know What to do With the
Cotton.

New York. April 6.-Commissioner
Alexander today adjourned until to-
morrow the hearing on the matter of
the cotton held as collateral by the
Corn Exchange bank in the Sully bank
ruptcy proceedings. The question at
issue is what is to be done with the
surplus, when the bank sells the cotton.
Notification from Commissioner Gardi-
ner. OF Province. r. L. to hold the sur
plus for F. w. Reynolds, complicated
matters and the bank applied to Com
missioner Alexander TO straighten them
out. Mr.. Sully is president OF the Rev
nolds corporation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
MORMONS IN CONFERENCE.
Declaration by President Smith OF
the Subject of POlygany.

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 6.-The
seventy-fourth annual conference OF
the Mormon church came to a close
today. According to the custom Of the
church, the church leaders. including
the first presidency, the apostles, pres
fdent Of the seventies and patriarchs.
who nominally hold their positions only
from conference to conference, Were
sustained by the raising Of hands in
the great open meetings of the follow
ers OF Joseph Smith.
A notable feature of the closing ses-
sion was the official declaration ~
President Joseph F. Smith on the sub
iect Of polygamy. The statement fol-
lows:
.Inasmuch as there are numerous
reports in circulation that plural mar-
riages have been entered into contrary y
to the official declaration OF President
Woodruff, of September 26. 1880, com
monty called the manifesto. which was
issued by President Woodruff and
adopted by the church at its general
conference. October 6. 1890 which for
bids any marriage in violation OF the
law Of the land, I Joseph F. Smith
president Of the church OF Jesus Christ
of the Latter Day Saints hereby affirm
and declare that no such marriages
have been solemnized with the sanction
consent or knowledge Of the church oi
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and
/ hereby announce that all such mar
riages are prohibited and il any Officer
or member of the church shall assume
10 solemnize or enter into any sucr
marriage, will be liable TO be dealt
with according to the rules and regula-
tons thereof and ex-communicatec
therefrom.'
This statement received the full en-
dorsement of the church members as
sembled who unanimously adopted IN:
following resolution. introduced b,
Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman:
Resolved, That we. the members o.
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latte
Day Saints. in general conference as
sembled hereby approve and endors'
the statement and declaration OF Pres
ident Joseph F. Smith. Just made Il
thi conference, concerning plura
marriages, and will support the court
OF the church in the enforcement
thereof.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
S5OO,OOO Gift to Johns Hopkins Hos
Dital.

Baltimore, April 6.-John D. Rocke-
feller has given to the Johns Hopkins
hospital the sum OF $4,000 and the
amount has been accepted by the board
of trustees Of that institution; The in
come OF the hospital was seriously at
fected by the destruction OF many
houses belonging to it IN the recent fire.
upon which there was inadequate in
surance. The expressed purpose OF Mr..
Rockefellers gift is to restore that IN
come to it's original proportions, which
will enable the hospital to keep up the
great volume of charitable treatment
which it has maintained In the past.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Beers on the Way TO ST. Louis.

Newport News. Va. April s--Gener-
companied by 1zo British sholdsers, who
saw service in the Boer war. fifty wofn-
en- and children and twenty kafnrs
and Zambesis. arrived here this after
noon on the steamship Doune Castle
from Cape Town. via ST. vincent. Cape
Verde islands. The burghers IN the
party were with Cronje al Paardeburg-
General vilejeon awaits the party at
st. Louis, 10 which point the exhibit
Is now being movedsby the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway by seecaal train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
The Pennsylvania Republicans

Harrisburg, Pa, April 6.-Former
Attorney General John P. Elkin. of In
diana county. was nominated unani-
mously for Supreme court Justice to-
day by the Republican state conVen-
ton.
Governor Samuel w. Pennypacker,
James Elverson. OF Philadelphia, o. D.
Bleakley, of Franklyn and Francis l..
Robbins, OF Pittsburg. were elected
delegates at large to the national con-
vention and instructed to vote for the
nomination Of president Roosevelt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Report of Two Skir-
miSheS in Which There
We're Casualties
NAVAL CAMPAIG

A Conference at Imperial Head
quarters in Which the Recent OPP
erations of the Navy Were Dis
cussedl-An il Quiet ON the Ealu
and at Port Arthur-Secretary
Hay Will Request Ambassador Nc
Cormick to Try TO Secure Release
of the Two japanese Servants Who
Were Taken From the FaWan.
Scheme OF Raising More Money for
War Purposes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Postmaster General Payne Leaves
For Old Point Comfort.

Washington. Aprii s.-Postmaster
General Payne left here tonight on
the Norfolk boat for a period Of re-
cuperation at Old Point Comfort, Va
Though considerably better than he
has been since his illness first con-
fined him to his bed. he is far from
being well man. It is hoped that
the seashore air will benefit him.
Accompanying Mr.. Payne, were Mrs.
Payne, Miss Jones. his niece and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
THEfOSSBILL
Bishop Spalding Urges
Plan of Arbitration
it Provides
ToEND DISPUTES

Bishop SpaIdmg Approves OF the Plan
For a Permanent Board of Arbitra-
tion-Its Province Would be to Set
tie Disputes as to Hours, Treat
ment and Pay OF Employees by
the Experimentation Between
Capital and Labor is Not ImprOv-
ing-He Does Not Think There is
Any Class OF Employers i'm Ameri-
ca Who Deliberately Do Their Men
Wrong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Monument to General Mercer.

Washington April 6.-Secretary
Taft has approved with a few minor
notifications, the design submitted
by Edward B. Valentine, of Rich
mond, for the monument to the me-
mory of General Hugh Mercer, rev.
olutionary hero, which is to be erect
ed at Fredericksburg, Virginia, IN
accordance with an act OF congress
appropriating $4,000 for the monu-
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
A Schnooner Ashore.

Lewes, Del. April s.-The life saving
station at Cobb's island. Virginia, re-
ports that the schooner Senator Auls-
bury, of Gloucester. is ashore one mile
southeast of that station The vessel
is in good condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

apparently rejecting the views of the
Emperor this parsonage said:
II saw the japanese action. 1t IL An
attempt to apply to Korea the policy
which the British have adopted in
India Ny country has reason to
sympathize with the Russians, know
Ing the justice OF their policy toward
the natives Of Amur. where many Ko-
reans labor"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Root and Cannon to be Chairmen.

Washington, April 6.-Former Secre-
tary Root will be temporary chairman
and Speaker Cannon permanent chair
man OF the Republican convention at
Chicago. This is in accordance with
the conclusions Of leading Republican
politicians in Washington and it is un-
derstood the arrangement meets with
the approval OF those in other parts %
the country who have been consulted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Restriction on Philippine Squadron
Withdrawn.

Washington April 6.-The follow
ing bulletin was posted at the navy
department today:
squadron of the Philippines has been
Withdrawn and the commander III
chief authorized to permit his squad
ron to cruise at discretion, not going
north of Fuchau on the Asdauc
coast.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
The Helena Arrives at Shanghai.

Washington, April 6.-The navy de-
partment today received a cablegram
from Commander Mason of the Cincin-
natl. at Shanghai. announcing the an
rival there today of the gunboat He
Iena from New Chwang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Senator Burton SentenC-
ed to Prison and to
Payment of Fine
CASE APPEALED

Senator Burton Was Sentenced to Six
Months imprisonment and TO q
Fine of S2,5O0-In Passing Sem
tence- Judge Adams Says the Ver-
dict Shows That the Law is Equal
to Any Emergency and That it
Can be Administered Regartiless
OF the Personality and Position of
the Accused-A Bill OF Exceptions
Filed and Case to be Appealed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
An Appeal for Two Japanese.

washington, April 6.-Secretary Hay
will request Ambassador McCormck at
ST Petersburg to use his GOOD o1nces
with the Russian government In penair
~ the two Japanese servants Of the
American correspondents. Washpura
and Little. who were removed from the
British steamer Fawan at New Chwaug
and thrown into prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Views of Emperor OF Korea

Port Arthur. April 6.-The Associated
Press correspondent has had an inter
view with high parsonage cIoseiy con-
neetej with the emperor OF Korea, who
left his native land because or the
administrative reforms introoucec
through the influence of the japanese
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Japanese Naval Programme Dis
cUSSed,

cuSSed.
Toxic. April "a conference was
held at the imperial headquarters be-
fore the throne. at which LieutenaDI
General Terauchi minister Of war.
Vice Admiral Yamamoto. minister OF
the navy commanding officers in the
army and navy; Major General Ishi'
moto, vice minister of war: Rear Ad-
miral Saito.. vice minister OF the navy
and a number of the elder statesmen
were present. 1t is understood that the
recent naval campaign was discussed
and detailed reports OF Vice Admiral
Togos campaign were read by Lieu
tenant Eaito, who was a participant IN
the first attempt to block Port Arthur.
and who recounted in detail this par
ticular operation, giving his personal
experiences and views. If any conclu-
sions regarding future operations were
reaced at the conference. they were
not made public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
skirmish in Which Ten Were Killed.

SkIrhisn In Nhlcn len Were Killed
Aukden. April 6.-In a skirmish be-
tween frontier guards and Chinese
bandits April End, at a point on the
Southern section OF the rsilroad, three
guards were wounded and ten bandits
were killed and twenty were wounded.
a force has been dispatched in pursuit
OF the bandits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08

several Russian War Vessels at Cher
bOurg.
CherDourg, France. April ga Rus
sian naval division, including the bat
teship Osliabia. the cruiser Aurora ana
four torpedo boat destroyers, arrived
here today and exchanged salutes with
the forts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Wounded soldiers at Vladfvostok.

Vladivostok. April 6.-Many wounded
men from Port Arthur have been
brought here. They are receiving the
greatest attention from the numerous
volunteer sisters of mercy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
Times vessel Held Up by the Bayal

London, April THE Times CORE
spondent who is cruising in the vicinity
of Port Arthur, cabling concerning the
hold up of his vessel by Russian war
ship. SAYS it was the arTnored cruiser
Bayan, flying the flag Of Vice Admtrai
Aakaroff. which chased and later
searched her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-08
All Quiet at Port Arthur.

Port Arthur, April 6.-The Russian
battleship Peresviel reports that sn
sighted the enemy today in Kwan TNn,
waters All is quiet here.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

In the twelve months ending October
l, the number Of people killed in train
accidents in the United States were /, l22
and those seriously injured $3.50.
The number Of wrecks in that period
was more than 600, counting only those
in which life or a considerable amount
of property was destroyed. and the to.
tai amount Of property loss ran into
the millions. The figures have been
complied from the report kept by the
Railroad Gazette. The figures include
only persons killed or injured in actual
accidents, not the enormously large
number who are killed or injured each
year getting on and off trains or work.
ing about them under normal conditions.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28
Sheep SOrrsl Pie.

A Kansas editor pays tribute to the
sheep sorrel pie, which was one Of the
mxuries Of primitive Kansas. 1T
was dried apple pie from December
until grass, or until the squaws came
round with wild gooseberries. But,
happy thought, with the coming Of the
johnny jumpup came sheep sorrel, and
with sorghum sweetening, what lovely
pies were madel Corn bread and Mis-
souri, bacon, sorgum and buttermilk,
with a quarter section Of sheep sorrel
pie to finish upl Kansas people Of this
day and generation don't know what
real good living u.s."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28
The One Who WASH. whipped.

Ii was in large school, and one of
the boys had committed a grave infrac-
ton Of discipline. The teacher an
nounced that he would thrash the whole
class If some one did not tell him who
committed the offence. All were ST.
lent, and he began with the first boy
and thrashed every one in the class UNI
til finally he reached the last one.
Then he said, Nov If you will tell me
who did this won't thrash yon." IAN
right, sir, did it, was bis reply.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Refuse toallow the mind to stitfen the
muscles by the suggestion of age limi-
taton. Age is a mental state, brought
about by mental conviction You are
only as old as you feel
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Remember, children, "said the Sun
day school teacher, you should never
Dc anything in private that you are
ashamed to do in public. "
"H-ow about t-takin'a b-bath?" STAN
mered small urchin in the rear seat.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

If all the dams contempt tied along
the Rio Grande valley had been compile
ted two years ago, they would all have
been full last year, and this year they
would have been running over. A
week ago the river was two miles wide
at Mesilla valley and four miles at
Earlham.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Conscience II a bad conscience
makes towards Of us all, by the same
token a good conscience nerves the heart
and strengthens us like a girdle about our
Joins.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

1t is generally admitted that Bishop
Potter has the courage Of his convic-
tions, but some people think he ought to
have his convictions pulel.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

The prize monkey at the Philadel
pha 200 is learning to write. 1t is ex.
pected to fiji him eventually for place
as society reporter at Newport
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

An incredulous public will require the
strongest kind of proof before accept
ing the statement that something just as
good as a beefsteak can be made out Of
cotton seed.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Nature never makes a mistake nor a
blunder. When she undertakes, for
instanse, to make phool, she gifts him
right the fust time, and he kant be
improved upon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Jhe Japanese private soldier receives
20 cents a month. A poor mathemS,i-
clan can figure the value of agood qlal-
ity of patriotism to country on this ba-
sis.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Were you held at Lamy during the
ioOd?" we asked a sweet, young girl
on one Of the first trains in from the
east
q" Well l like your impertinenceP'
she exclaimed, blushing. Anyhow, he
was enough better looking than YOU"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

We know OF only one way to make
he meat goiound am it is oId-rashioned:
ii axe good bread, and double the
amount of the gravy.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Russell Sage has lost lawsuit up in
Minnesota, but he was forehanded
enough TO make up for the loss by not
taking a vacation back in the '7Os.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Only trihe more than half the grad
utes Of women's colleges marry, accord
ing to- President Thwing's figures. This
may make father stop and think.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

Pure air both indoors and outdoors
is absolutely essential to health and lon
gevity. Never allow yourself to remain
in poisoned or vitiated atmosphere.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

always wash your hands just after
money!" connsels health an.
thority. All, yes-and If the stain still
seems tolinger hand some Of il back.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

When hansen, the great explorer, has
an expedition in view he trains by
dispensing with tobacco, all forms OF
alcohol, and his overcoat.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

The japanese practice deep breath
ing until it becomes second nature to
them. Gen. Karopatkin probably has
noticed that they never seem to get
out of breath.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

To do Gen. Kuropatkln justice, he
has executed several difficult slides from
one base to the other with much skill
and judgment.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

1t is a woman's fondness for change
that prevents many a husband from hav-
ing any in his pocket.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

If you get in the habit of saying good
things OF people, you will Lc surprised
at how many more you can think Of.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

There is . surface indications that
the American workman wants to extend
his soup house experiences,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-10-28

The first great gift we can bestow on
others is good example