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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
NEED OF SHIP SUBSIDY.
chairman Grosvenor Shows Where
the United States Is Sabseryfent
and Helpless.

Washington. January eo-In his re-
port To the House filed today q Eavor
OF the bill authorizing q cunnHastou
to consider the question OF ship sub
sidy. Representative Grosvenor, chair
man OF the committee on rnexvhant
marine and fisheries. Says:
We f1atter ourselves justly that we
are a leading nation in al that makes
a nation great and we are q subscp-
Went nation and q helpless nation In
one od the great factors OF national
wealth and national independence
other nations carry our products to
the markets of the world"
General Grosvenor states that OF
almost billion dollars worth OF ex-
ports to Europe during the fiscal year
1902. but one and threa quarters Der
cent was carried in American vessels.
the balance being carried I'm ships OF
foreign countries. OF nearly Ave hun
dred million dollars OF imports during
that year. American ships carried nut
thirty million dollars worth. For the
carrying OF that trade says Gencrat
Groevenor we paid 5000. 100000 which
amount he maintains should have gnne
into the pockets OF Americana
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
PURSUED BY HARD LUCK.
Chicago Theatrical People Again Saf
fer from the Flames.

Chicago. January 2o.-IlI rortune OF
Chicago theatrical people during the
last few weeks was again In eyi-
dence at a fire in the Grand Palace
hotel Indiana and Clark streets. early
today, nearly two hundred members
of theatrical troupes being driven into
the streets by the flames. II was
with difficulty that a panic was avert
ed and the frightened rnen and &C
men assisted from the structure in
safety. The fire originated on the
second floor supposed from crossed
electrical wires. and was carriel
quickly up the elevator shaft by a
draught to the top floor
The halls were soon filled with ex-
yited men and women. The cooler
guests Were compelled to force them
back from the windows that held the
fire escapes, toward which a rush was
being made. A number OF women
were preparing to jump from the win
dows, when policemen arrived and
aided the work of restraint and res
cue. The women were led 70 a rear
stairway. down which they escaped
through the smoke that was psUuring
upward from the lower floors.
The fire was extinguished quickly
after the guests had been taken from
the building. The damage was about
5000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
WAS NOT HUMAN BLOOD.
Experts Differ on Material Point I'm
the Bechtel Case-Members OF
BechteI Family Will Go on the
Stand.

Allentown. Pa. January 20.-The bat
tie of the experts on blood in the Bech-
tel trial came to an end this evening.
and tomorrow every member OF the
Bechtel family will be placed on the
witness stand, in an endeavor to prove
that the aged mother is not guilty Of
being an accessory after the fact in the
killing of her wayward daughter Mabel.
The defense called six experts today,
or Bordo test, the new method fer de-
termining the difference between hu-
man and animal blood was not a STAN
dard one and that il was unreliable.
The experts testified that only one Of
the many articles taken from the
Bechtel home contained human blood
and that one was the undervest.-
by the girl when she was found dead.
Before the defense opened its case
today, the court was asked to instruct
the jury to render a verdict OF not
guilty, because not sufficient evidence
had been presented to hold Mrs. Bech-
TEL but the court decided hit ne
trial should proceed, Judge Trexler add
ing that he did not wish at this time TO
pass upon the merits Of the evidence
presented.
In discussing this motion District At
torney Lichten Walner said:
The theory of the common belief is
that Thomas Bechtel was the principal
felon. We believe that he committed
the crime and after its commission, was
shielded by Mrs. Catherine BechteL
In support of this theory the strongest
evidence 10 the suicide of Thomas
Rechtel in a prison cell, and the testi-
mony of DR.. Leari and the many other
witnesses which have testified"
In opening, Attorney Schaadt said:
I'VE will prove to you that the stains
which two inexperienced doctors de-
clare to be human blood stains. were
nothing more than stains produced by
tobacco. We will show pieces of linen
and other fabrics upon which within a
| day or two, tobacco stains have been
made and We will ask you to compare
them with strain shown upon the boi-
ster case by the commonwealth. We
will further prove to you that the
Ilatters hatchet, which the state pro-
duced as the weapon with which Mabel
Bechtel was killed, had been broken in
| a mill last summer, and more than that
We will prove to you beyond all doubt
that Mabel Bechtel was seen alive on
Monday, the day before her DEATH
Attorney Schaadt said it would also
be shown that no member Of the Bech-
tel family had a. hand in the killing of
Mabel and that she was murdered away
from home
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
KILLED HER OWN CHILD.
Mrs. Arthur Oswald, Probably In.
sane, Beheads Her Young Son.

Paterson, n. J.. January 2o.-Ars.
Arthur Oswald was arrested today
on the charge of numbering her s
year old son at her home in Oakland.
She is believed to be insane. The
tragedy was discovered by the wo-
mans husband, when he returned
home late last night. AS he entered
the dining room he was Mortified to
see the headless body of his eight
year old son lying on the floor. The
head lay near the boys feet. Near
the boy lay the body of Herb her
pet dog. which had also been behead-
ed. Oswald found his wife lying in
bed with her young baby in her
arms. She was singing softly to the
infant. Near the bed her two other
children lay sleeping in a crib. The
woman did not recognize her hus-
band nor seem to understand what
was said to her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22

NO CoLLUsIoN EXISTS.
Steel Companies and Navy Depart
ment Make No Preliminary Under
standing About Prices.

Washington. January 2l.-Repiy-
ing to the question Of the House
committee on naval affairs as to
whether there Is a preliminary un-
derstanding as TO price between the
navy department and the steel com
panies manufacturing armor for the
government, Rear Admiral O'Neil has
transmitted TO the committee a
statement, in which he says:
Il can say without any reservation,
since June 1, 1897, that there has
been no collusion or understanding
with the bidders as to the price to be
bid. nor has there been any previous
understanding as to how much armor
would be awarded to any bidder.
When the bids were alike and con-
fined to two bidders. 1t has been the
general practice to divide the award
equally between them. not on ac-
count of any agreement to do so. but
because by so doing more prompt
deliveries would be insured and
because the requirements of the gov
ernment demanded the maximum
output of the only two concerns"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
WANTS To BUY PANAMA
A Bill Providing for the Annex
alton of Panama to the
United States

Washington January Ex-senator
Morgan today introduced a bin pro-
viding for the annexation of Panama
to the United States. The rights and
property Of Panama resting in the
United states, without reserve" The
bill appropriates $4,000. 600 as COM
pensation to Panama for its secession;
places $40. .0OO, 600 at the disposal Of the
President for the compensation OF Co.
iombia and appropriates $40.000.000 for
the purchase of the property of the
Ne-- Panama Canal Company in c.
lornbia including the Panama canal.
1t is especially provided that the pro-
visions of this bill shall not have the
effect of repeating the Spooner act.
The premable sets forth that many
nations having recognized the Seces-
sion OF Panama the independence OF
that republic is an accomplished fact
The bill credits the President with
ceSsion. The naval forces of the Pres
ident and the Senate with having re-
cognized the independence of the new
republic by appointing and accrediting
a minister to that republic After
providing for the annexation of Pan
anna by the United States, the Oil
declares that all the rights and prop
critics OF the republic of Panama of
every description shall vest i'm the
United States of America. without re-
serve, and shall be subject to their
sovereignty and jurisdiction.
Senator Morgan also introduced 2
concurrent resolution directing the
President to enter into negotiations
with the governments of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica for the construction
OF q canal via the Nicaraguan route
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Land i'm Alabama for Colonization.

Washington. January 20.-Seven
thousand acres of land situated in
Washington county, Alabama, 35
miles from Mobile on the main line
of the Southern railway has been
purchased for colonization purposes.
The tract will be :subd1vided into
small farms and sold to Italian farm
ers. The heads of 25 families have
already reached the property and
commenced the erection of buildings.
Farms will be opened up at once.
The settlers will engage in general
farming, the growing of fruits and
vegetables. From reports already re-
ceived, the indications are that fully
one thousand colonists will settle in
Washington county during the cur
rent year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Ice Impedes Navigation.

New York, January z0.-Unusuaiiy
heavy ice in the lower bay. extending
as far out as the eye can see was to-
day a menace to navigation, having
shifted a number OF buoys and caused
the steamship California. which had
just sailed for Marsedlles and Genoa
20 go hard aground near Southwest
Silt. The ice piled all around her in
such a manner that although 1t was
half low tide when she grounded, 1t
was feared she might have to tighten
cargo before she could float
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
For Protection of the Public.

Richmond, Va, January 20.-A bill
was presented in the house of dele
gates today requiring that every door
IN every theatre and other public
places Scf amusement/in the state
shall be at least six feet wide, open
outwards, and remain unlocked
throughout the period of any per-
formance, lecture, or other entertain
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
All Amendments to be Dropped.

Washington, January 2e.-It has
been practically determined to drop
all the amendments to the Panama
treaty. Assurances have been receiv-
ed that Panama comedies that the
treaty will be interpreted as the
amendments provide in regard to the
harbors, sanitation and limitation of
the cities of Panama and Colon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Balloting for Senator.

Annapolis, Nd. January 20.-The
first ballot today for United States
Senator, resulted as follows:
John Waller Smith %: Isador Ray
nor 3S; Bernard Carter IL; Joshua
Miles 4: Louis E McComas 13.
The first four are Democrats and
the last Republican.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
"Anti-Jug Law Applies to all the
Counties.

Raleigh, y. c., January 20th-In
a decision in the superior court
handed down here by Judge Brown
today, it is found that what is
known as the "Anti-Jug Law" passed
by the last legislature under a title
which named four counties really ap-
piled to every county in the state
which has prohibitive liquor laws. 1t
prohibits the shipping by liquor deal
Ars IN the state to prohibition terri
tory in the state and will apply to
fifty or more counties. The case has
been appealed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Secretary Hay Visits Georgia.

Washington. January 20.-Secre-
tary Hay left today for Thomasville.
Ga. where he expects to remain ten
days or two weeks as the guest of
Colonel Payne. The secretary is act
ing under his physicians orders in
making visit to the South at this
time, as there yet fingers in hs sys-
tenn some of the traces OF hts recent
attack of grippe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Aiming the Peddlars.

Seoul. January 20.-The Emperor
OF Korea has ordered that seven hun
dred revolvers and clubs be distrib-
uted among the Peddlars who are
nominally secret police and q dan
gerous element. Many Germans are
leaving Seoul fearing trouble.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
William PenfielG Addresses New York
Bar Association.

Albany. n. z. January 20.-Wil-
liam Penfeld. solicitor of the state
department, was the principal speak
er before the New York State Bar
Association tonight His topic was
Some Problems IN Connection with
International Arbitration"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Hanna Invited to Address the Ken
lucky General Assembly.

Frankfort. Ka., January D.-The
senate today. concurTed in the house
Joint resolution inviting Senator Han
ma OF Ohio, to address the general es-
sembly OF Kentucky. BY a previous
resolution Senator German Of Mar
land has been invited to address the
legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
Death OF a Chicago University Pro-
fessof.

Chicago, January IA cabiegfam
received today by President Hazper OF
the University Of Chicago announced
the death OF Professor Hermann
Eduard Won Hoist at his res61ence tn
FrieburE, Germany. where for three
years he has been on leave of absence
from the University 20 regain his
health Professor Won Hoist w1s g
years of age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22
American Fertilizer Company's Plant
Burned.

Norfolk. Va. January 2o.-The
plant of the American Fertilizer
Company, situated in Portsmouth.
near the navy yard. was totally de-
stroyed by f1re today entaiiing a loss
Of possibly $1eo.eoo. Several thous-
and bags Of gtano were stored In the
main building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-22

Washington January 2e.@The
President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Marine corps: to be second lieuten-
ants-William p. Upshur. Virginia:
Lovick p Pinkston. Texas; Tillman
Bunch. South Carolina
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
STOCK MARKET TOPICS
=
BIG HILL-HARRIMAN RUMPUs sCAREs on
SMALL Fry.


this week. together with Harriman's announce
h Ff BY h% s
Northern Securities stock, Is the subject Of
fs ss and M%
well informed critics is that 1t has driven away
the Little public following attracted by recent
to take the bear side. arguing that the market
has s ha a good rise; that stocks are being dis
terially reduced and that, while prices may be
pushed somewhat higher, technical conditions are
Of at Sc Rs Of dee as handing
m noa Ss ese to sa h
Ghases Of the stock in the interest of Missouri
Pacific. But actual facts calculated to explain
known is that powerful interests, believed to
have been led by Morgan and Hill. began to buy
Securities decision was rendered and that &C.
emulation of the shares has been in evidence
Of the suit brought by Hartman to force the re-
turn of the original Northern Pacific given by
him IN exchange for Northern Securities there
that it is friendly suit is regarded by well in
Edwards, Wood & Co., from New York: Har
rimans action at ST. Paul has been taken b,
ably be. expected, and has at least had thu
erect OF eentering attention upon Union Pacific
turbance subsidies the market should strengthe,
and BROADEN as outside interest is visibly in
creasng 81
Watson's New York office wired as follows
Nothing more known than the various rumor,
published to account for continued strength O.
Union Pacific give any clue to purchasers
One thing is certain; some one is buying ant
buying carefully. The new theory was pr
forth to-day that a capitalist not identified will
any of the present owners had decided tn
stock was cheap, both present earnings an.
future prospects, and was investing heavily
The irregularity in the rest of the market re
fleets the rather divergent opinions as to til
status of Northern Securities affairs, and NOR
particularly regarding the Hartman suit to re
cover the Northern Pacific stock originally ex
changed. Best opinion is inclined to think thi
suit was something that has been known an
intended for some days, and If not mutuall
in legal distribution of the Northern securitie
assets and Is the only way to eliminate thi
| SO long"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05

Embellishments, extra, lb, 2ahc; cream.
cries. hrsts, 22c creameries, seconds, 100; dali
onds 11Ec; packing stock, 7@11hc; renovated,
extras, lie; renovated, firsts, &c; roll and
print fancy, 15c; roll and print, fair to good.
EGGs-Fresh, at mark, cases included, as re.
eeiyed 15c; fresh, at mark, shipping cases in
Of g con-
storage packed offered at 1870, i4Me &c: bid d.
twins Or flats fair to choice, s@sc; twins 72 or
s pf fSE No. good & f bqc Ae &c. f b9
Swiss. No. 2 block; 12c; daisies. No. i, 12dc;
''' DRESSED PouLT ii Undrawn turkeys
fancy, small, Tic; choice or young toms. ,15@
!f SD fs 9s ass e G9 xsas @
fancy 1Sc; fair to good and small, 1oc; old zoos
M to GOOD Se faneg fane
OFT. lie; fair to good. 9@10c; frozen stock, &c
LIVE PoULTRY-Turkeys lac; hens, 1sc;
young ROSTERS. 12@12hc; old ROSTERS, &c. ducks,
ss$ s5s ss t s7:s4.j si5
mutton fancy 5@ec 1mss gearnagge $780,
rclkS BbAeEFsi a SS RSa s $685. &C.
POTATOES-White, lots, sacked, per bu,
Its, per ba. sacked, $40;
ONIONS-Per 100 lbs, $3.50; Spanish, per
crate 81; Bermudas, per crate, $2.75.
PIGEONS-Liye, per doz. 81; dead, doz, 75c.
DRIED PEAs-Fancy yellow, per Blu, $3.50;
medium. $1.20; green fancy, $1.40; medium
81 10; marrowfat 81.
BEANS-Quotatf tons include sacks Fancy
navy, per blu, 1886; choice navy, $2.1O; medium
hand picked, 81. medium, fair. 81 %; medium
mixed and dirty, 65@T0c; brown fancy, 1925
brown, fair to good, $3.50; Lima, California, pei
lb, &c.
zs Rssss sPzs P' n ss@s esss S
Ben Davis. $4.25M4.5O.
| ORANGES-California navels. extra fancy
96s to 25os; s2.75; fancy, s6s to 25os, $3.50
LEMONS-Ca1ifornia, fancy, as to size, So. q
| $3.50; choice. s3@3.50.
SWEET POTAT0ES-Illinois, per brl, $4.2s
sTRAWBERRIEs- quart cases, 1925; "a
+ CRANBERRIES-Late Howes per brl, 500
go: Jerseys, per brl, s7@s; Jerseys, bu boxes
PINEAPPLEs-Dcz, s2.25@2.5o; crate, $3.50
/ HONEY-New fancy white, lib sections, 12c
choice white, Lib sections, 10c; amber. 1Oc
/ goldenrod, Zoe; extracted white, in cans, &c; ex
/ tracted amber. &c.
4 BANANAS-Fancy. large punches. s2T563
$1.75M2.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per doz punches, 4
M15c; lettuce. per doz, 35@40c; lettuce heads
81; celery. California. fancy. 75@9Oc; mint, pc
doz. S1.50@1.75; tomatoes, six-basket crates
S3.50M3.75; carrots per bu, 90cM$1; caulifowei
FER crate. $3.50; parsley. per doz punches, 700
Il Toe; green onions. per doz lunches, soc: ruts
bagas, per blu. 65@75c; pieplant. per lb. Sc; eg
plant. doz, ~; asparagus, per dog, $1.75.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
MONEY REPORTS,

WASHINGTON, April 5-To-day's statement
ga as If aua tie
ssoEi aEssRs
R es s. 4sa l9a total receipts this
tyres This day, S. 62oooo; total expenditures
ss' in asisnai Ks.
MAJ, asA pigs for checks; discount rates short
oil nlis, sA pc per cent three mo1ths' bills, 2%
Of se Of the
Cash in hand decreased 14s 800 900 marks; treas
eaT etei Other
cireal ats increased 33e $4,000 marks. :.
NEW York April eePsa n asa snsdEs pa
bills at $i;sL2o@4.s7.so for demand and a,
and r1r ns pe piis
$4.s4kG4.s 4&; bar silver, 55A Mexican dollars
s4e government mana bonds FIRM railroad bonds
| closing bid, II per cent; offered at IL per cent
time loans easy; sixty days, 2A@3 per cent
| cent.
:, ST; y. PAUL, Mimi. April Blank clearings
Anew Rev YORK sxs ssases' .s Il
Ing rate, soc premium; buying rate. par; Chicago
25c, discount; London 60-day sight documentar,
\ exchange, $4.AM.
LONDON. April 6.-Gold bars. ITS 1oAd
American eagles. 76s 3D..
LONDON CLOSING STOCKS, April Con
soils for money, SO 9-16; consols for the accoun
Nay Nay. $3.50; Anaconda sa; Atchison. 1875
Canadian Pacific, 1854; Chesapeake 3 Ohio
3S%; Chicago Great Western, TN; Chicago
Milwaukee s ST. Paul, 14sA DeBeers, 1915
Denver Denver 9 Rio Grannde, 2oN; Denver 8 ri
preferred pref e5% Erie second preferred, a; Illl
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, 1875 New Yor
Central 12o; Norfolk & Western, 5e1a; Norfol
= Western preferred. s91a; Ontario & Western
~; PENNSYLVANIA, coy; Rand Mines so7s; Read
Ing, 22% Reading first preferred. 40; Readin
Southern s;s Railway preferred, ssh; Southern :.
P PREFER eehi United States Steel liz
1915; Wabash preferred, 80; Spanish 4s, SOts.
q, Bar q. silver, steady; % I'D per ounce. None,
open market for short bills is 2% @2% pc
cent; for three months bills, 211-I6@2% DC
cent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
srATE GRAIN INSPECTION, APRIL 4.

Inspected In--Wheat-Cars-
Great Northern-No. 1 northern, II; No. z
northern, "a; No. 3, Is; rejected, IL; no grade,
II.
Milwaukee-No. northern. 2; No. northern
O.; No. 3, IA; rejected, %; no grade. 3. :,
St. Louis-No. northern. 3; No. 3. 8; REJECT
ed 3. a.
500 Line-No. northern, 8; No; northern, z;
No. g. /; rejected, 4; grade. z.
Northern Pac1fc-No. 1 northern, 1; NO.
northern 8; No. 3, 8; rejected, L.
Omaha-No. 2 northern, 6; No. 3, 8; reject
ed, Z. . ~ .
northern 1. ~,
TotaI-No. / northern, 81; No. 2 northern, 9S;
No 3, 40; rejected, 40; no grade II.
Other Grains-Rejected macaroni wheat, u
No. winter wheat, IS; rejected winter wheat
IL: No yellow corn. 2; No. corn, 4: No. 4
corn, Z; no grade corn, /; No: white oats 4
No. 3 white oats, 8; No. 4 white oats. 20; No.
oats, 8; no grade oatc, p: No. 2 rye, 8; No.
rye, 2; no grade rye. l; No. barley 8; No; ! !:
barley, Fl; no grade barley, 2; NO. max. ~
rejected fax, 10; grade fax, 1.
Cars Inspected Out-No. northern wheat, 49
No. 2 northern wheat. SO; No. 8 wheat, IS
rejected wheat, 81 no grade wheat, macar ron
q grade corn: No white oats - l; No 10 4
5; no grade oats, 2; No barley, 2; No 5 barley
4; no grade barley, i; No. 2 rye. z; NO. 3 rye
/; No. fax, "a; rejected fax. IA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
4 SUMMARY OF
CROP CONDITIONS
MORE FAVORABLE REPORT OF
WINTER WHEAT.
An Average Condition Somewhat
Higher Than Previously Indicated
Recent Rains Have Helped Very
Materially.
Special to The Journal.

Special TO Inc journal
st. Louis. April 5.-Several hundred re-
ports from every part OF the southwestern
winter wheat belt, up to and including
March rs, have been received by the
Southwestern Grain and Flour Journal,
which make possible the following
synopsis of crop conditions:
1.-THE wheat plant in nearly all this ter
ritory is in good condition and promises
an average yield. There are dry. spots In
this vast territory where no rain has
fallen for over five months. and where
consequently prospects are only from poor
fair, but these spots comprise only a small
fraction of the total
Figures Of the relative condition Of the
crop from reports on percentage basis
are as follows: Missouri, SO; Nebraska
81; Kansas, 81; Oklahoma, "a Texas, II
"These are based on reports of March
rs. Copious rains have fallen In much OF
this territory about the time of and since
synopsis Of crop conditions:
Rain has fallen over the larger portion
Of Oklahoma, the most beneficial and ex-
tensive since last October. Its effect or
wheat and spring crops will be beyond es-
innate" ~