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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
THE STRIKE.
Transfers Withdraw Their Support
StriEe-Breaker Beaton and Robbed.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The 'n.er ters of
the teamsters' union Who nave been
on strike several wc..ks in the effort
to aid the striking butchers at the
stock yards held a protracted meeting
tonight n decided that the teams
sters' as a body would refuse to give
any further assistance to the strike.
Jackson Thompson, a member of the
track team Of the University of Chica-
go, who has been working for Morris
and Company in the shipping depart
ment during mis- vacation has been as
Saulted and robbed while returning
horle from work. The family with
whom Thompson lodged were warned|
that he was a strike breaker and that
if he was given further Accommodations
the house would be wrecked. When
he appeared he was told that he would
ave to leave. He took his suit case
and started. Al short distance away
he encountered six men who Knocked
him down and robbed him of a small
amount of money. He was then peatanl
and allowed to go. He related his exj
p%erience to the police and three sus1
poets We're arrested. Two OF the pris1
oners have beer identified by the stu1
dent as his assailants. |
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
GRAVE FOR A LIVE MAN.
False Rumors Reached Mr.. MckeiI's
House and a Grave was Prepared
for Him.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Goldsboro, n. c., Aug. 24.-While Mr..
Lon McKeil was walking around town
this morning laborers were at work
digging his grave out in Saulston
township. If he had been so disposed
he could nave gone to the lonesome
spot in the family purying ground
where his relatives proposed to deposit
his remains this afternoon. While be
good health his brothers and sisters
and other relatives in the country were
mourning him as dead. Mr.. McKeil,
who has been keeping a restaurant
in this city, was recently i~ndisposed
and yesterday a report became circu-
lated around town hat he was dead.
1t was said that he had an operation
performed and died. This news each
ed his brother. Mr.. James Nickel. br
the county late last night. He waited
until an early hour Inis morning be-
fore spreading the news around the
neighborhood- Before leaving home To
come after his brothers remains, NJ.
McKeil put some laborers at work on
his plantation to dlg the grave.
Friends and other relatives were
gathered around the old homestead 10
attend the funeral WHICH was supposed
to come as soon as the remains could
be brought from town. When ST..
James McKeil Teached the city he
found his brother walking around On
the streets. He was very pleasantly
surprised and when be returned home
without the CORPSE a scene OF mourning
was turned into rejoicing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Petition Asking Executive Interveu.
ton I'm Behalf of the Men Dcporfed
Frofa Cripple Greek

Denver. Colo. Aug. 24--A petition
has been mailed 20 Persistent Roose-
welt asking him to intervene IN behalf
Io< the men deported from Cripple
last saturday night and protect
them in their return to the district.
The petition Is a voluminous affair
and includes a personal statement OF
John II. Murphy. general counsel o<
union Of miners. the affidavit
OF Thomas H. Parfer. one Of the de-
ported men. who claims that he was
badly beaten by members Of the mob.
n a sworn statement Of his phys
ician 10 the effect that Parfet Is suffer
ing from injuries that may result Sc
r!ously. The whole case Is based Oh
the alleged abuse received by Parfe.
at the hands OF the mob.
Aridavits and preliminary papers
necessary to the commencement OF
crimina actions against alleged leaders
OF the mob also have been perpered
and forwarded to the district attorney
OF Teller county. The afYidavits are
signed by ell the men driven from the
district last Saturday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
s1.1Oo ON BOGUS TELEGRsMs.
Slick Scheme by Which Two Young
Men Beat the Western Union Cont
pany Out of Large SUMS.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 2i-AniJavit
filed here by G.. NJ. Baker. local man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company OH August Il, alleges thar
during the Previous week ]. I. Laney.
Ia clerk, by cooperation with T.. 5.
Black. conspired To swindle the CON
lpany and did secure from the compa-
ny the sums OF $500, $500, and $500. ag-
~gregatfng 81, 100. and that all trace Of
THE offenders was lost. The scheme
was this. A young man entered the
office at Memphis and ashed for S3uJ
t~elegraphed from Dallas for him. He
was told that no such AMOUNT had been
received. but a telegram to Dallas
confirmed the deposit here OF the
amount and the sum was delivered.
At St. Louis 500 -as secured in the
lsame way n at Chicago the same
plan worked.
At this end, when the query was
asked, Laney informed the operators
that the amount had been deposited.
He made no record or entry on the
books. Today a telegram from Lanes
was received here for a young IN
given that detectives accompany the
messenger boy.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. III. T. LaIey
alias A. =. formerly receiving
clerk of the Western Union Telegraph
company at Dallas, Texas. was arrest
ed here today on a telegram from the
the company in Dallas. The telegram
specified no charges. but Laney, who
is under 20 years Of age admitted TO
the officers that he and a confederate
whose name he gave as Black, alias
Edmund SeaborA had stolen $1.1o0 ON
bogus kilograms.
According to Laney's story his
father Is now chief operator for the
Western Union company in Dallas
He admitted that as receiving clerk
he sent bogus telegram for money To
la confederate who travelled from city
to city. Laney vas forced to leave
Dallas about a month ago. since. since
which time he and his confederate
have Travelled extensively Oven the
country, visiting st. Louis. Kansas
City and Baltimore, where they sena-
rated, Laney coming then 10 Atlanta.
From here he sent q telegram 10 q
young woman in Dallas, which Led 10
his arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
TROLLEY TRAINS COLLIDE.
Fully Thirty Five Persons Were More
or Less Seriously Injured.

Rochester. n. Y. August 24.-FulIy
IS persons were injured in a trolley
wreck on the Rochester and Eastern
near Pittsford today. About
a dozen people had fractured limbs and
seriously bruised. and the remain
der suffered minor injuries. most OF
which were caused by broken glass. a
train Of two cars bound from canaan
daigua TO Rochester coIlided with a
single car running a The former
late and according TO the statement
OF the officers OF the company, ran
the siding where it was to have
the a from Rochester. The rains
on a sharp curve. A lineman In
the employ OF the road was at work
the scene OF the accident and saw
the cars approaching. He tagged the
bound train and IL had nearly
stopped when truck by the other when
II was running at a good speed All
three Of the ears were full OF passen-
gers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
RUN OVER BY ENGINE.
Frank Flowers, a Fireman, had Both
Legs Crushed Last Night by an
Engine.

Frank Flowers, a young fireman or
the Atlantic Coast Line. was u over
last night just beyond the city limits
by an engine and had both legs crush
ed obout half way between the knee
and hip. He was living at an early
hour this morning, but there is no hope
of his recovery.
Both OF h mans legs were
so horribly crushed that they were
amputated. He was about % years Of
age and had been firing only a shor;
time. He formerly worked in the Coasi
Line shops in this city.
Immediately after the accident Flow
ers was carried TO the James Walker
Memorial hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26

Greensboro had better begin look
ing to her laurels as the convention
city of the state. Yesterdays News
and Observer that Mr..
Howell Cobb. the proprietor of the
Marlboro, has bought the Park hotel
and will improve, remodel and mod
ernie the same, thus giving to the
city two well-kept hotels under one
progressive management" Green's
boro will have to .'see' Raleigh and
ego her one BETTER" or she may lose
her recently acquired prestige in the
hotels and conventions matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
Bicycle Thief Arrested.

Walter Hays. a negro boy about ID
or age and who lives in the alley
lin the rear OF the armory. was arrest
led by Constable Savage yesterday for
stealing a bicycle from Mr.. Frank
The wheel was found at
1.-THE Negroes home and when the officer
went TO the house TO arrest the boy he
found him hid under a bed The biey-
lcle was IN the cellar covered up with
The negro admitted stealing
the wheel but, said some other negro
got him TO do IL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-26
Il would not live always,
l ask not to stay"

Poor Silas Ford! Many years G he
gathered up his small belongings. and.
with his faithful wife, moves out
west. If he be living, he is an old, Old
Ia if he be cad let US hope that
in the evening of life that he once
more got religion" and that with his
last breath he caught the rustic of
pinions, the white wings waiting inco'
blessed port the good Ship of Zion"
Fayetteville, Aug. 10. J.. H. NJ.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
DEWEY ROSE

and Maricopa Chief will make season of 1904 at owners ranch one and one fourth miles west of Grand avenue on Maricopa canal.
 Maricopa Chief is an English Shire, black. weighs 17OO, six years old.
 Dewey Rose is black, six years old weighs 1O5O lbs. Sired by Star Rose, he by old Montrose. Goes all the gaits. As fine a bred saddle stallion as there is in America. For extended pedigree call on owner.
 Terms:-MaTicopa Chief, $500, re- turn privilege. Dewey Rose, S25.OO, re- turn privilege.
 THOMAS ncGINNIS, Owner.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
ACOnfdentiaI Game

Mrs. S., of Adams street. has recent ly had very disagreeable experience. A we'll dressed man recently called at her home and presented his card, which stated that he was "Dr. N., the great eye specialist of Denver" He wanted to sell Mrs s. a pair of his medical glasses and said he had been told that her eyes were in bad condi- gioa. Mrs. $. has had trouble in threading her needle for some time and when the Doctor" said he would examine her eyes without charge and just for love of his profession she con- scented. Before the examination was over the Doctor had convinced Mrs. :. that it was only his OppOrtune arrival With his medical glasses that had saved her from fatal blindness. The Doctor was so plausible that almost before she knew it Mrs. s. had the medical glasses and the Doctor had $1O.OO.
 These glasses proved unsausfac- tory, and recently when Mrs. $. came 50 our office we fitted her scientifically for just one-half the price. As to the medical glasses" these can be bought in quantities for twenty cents per pair and are made for one purpose Only-to sell. Moral: Don't be buncoed, go to one who is reliable.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
ON WOLO3 BicScie Man

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle, the best and easiest riding wheel on earth.
 Keeps the largest stock of Tires and sundries. Most complete repair shop in the city. Nos, z and s. First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
GIDSON-COTTRELL CASE
Appeal From the Turf to the Court To
 Be Heard Today.

The legal contest over the speed con- test between Belladouna and Lcttie Sparks last Saturday will take place today. There is an impression tnat the matter cannot be settled by law, and it is question whether there can be a settlement upon any basis. There is an agreement between the owners of the horses in the hands of the stake holder, but the agreement was not drawn with the expectation that a con- troversy Of this kind would come up. and t is therefore open to a variety of constructions. The agreement says that the race shall be fair and square and then it deals with the matter of the stakes. What is a fair and square race under one set of rules or under no rules at all might not be fair and square under another set of rules.
 It is argued by some that though no rules had been agreed upon for the race of Saturday, the track being an association track, the race must have been run by the rules Of the associ- ation. But it is required that the rules of the association must be hung up in the judges stand. That fcrmality was omitted.
 It is contended by the CottreH peo- pie that there was no viCsation of any racing rules; that Lottie Sparks took the pole a third of the distance down the stretch, and that in Going SO she did not interfere in any way with the speed of Relladonna- Yesterday the Gibson people and their attorney visit ed the track and said that they found where Eeliadonna had been crowded into the border, where the soft earth is six inches deep.
 An effort will also be made to show that Seaton. the rider of Lottie Spark, had been ruled off of California tracks for crookedness, and that he therefore was disoualified from riding on an as sociation track last Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29
Of L>ocalS
 Interest.
THE WEATHER

Local daily weather report for the Arizona Republican:
 Forecast for today:
 Data for 24 hours ending p. m. yes terday:
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

BAND CONCERT.-The Pioneer band gave it's usual fine concert yes teTday afternoon, but for some reason the attendance was not large as usual.
 A BISBEE BRUTE-Con Shay, a Bisbee brute, was arrested a day or two ago in the act of scanda' ous. y beating and kicking woman supposed to be his wife. Her recovery is doubt
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

repetition of the concert given by the men in the Christian church on last Thursday night, in answer 10 the re- quests that have come up from every direction. Arrangements have now been perfected for the repeating of this most enjoyable programme in the First M. E. church on next Thursday night. under the joint auspices of the Methodist and Christian church choirs. Only men will participate, but they will not forget 10 mention the ladies in the symposium and in their songs. The programme will be changed slightly, by the addition of some musical num- bers, but the same chorusus will be sung. by the male chorus of eighteen voices.
 LECTURE REPEATEG.-The lee ture of Mrs. Col. Higgins, of the Salva- ton Army. on the life and work of Consul Emma Booth-Tucker, was re- peoted at the Doris theater last night. As on the evening before, it was illus trated by beautiful colcred stereopticon pictures of incidents in the life of Mrs. Booth Tucker from her early childhood to the close of her career, and in many lands from India to the Pacific coast OL <AllleIlCd NtIt was dISO all lNltI- esting series of moving pictures show ing scenes that occurred on the occa- sion of her funeral. There was a very fair sized audience to bagin with, and it was swelled materially by members of the congregations of the various churches who went to the theater at the conclusion of their own services, knowing that the lecture would be long. Even those who came late heard a great deal of interest that was new 10 them concerning the remarkable woman whose lifework was devoted to the uplifting Of humanity. A number of musical selections were also given, and a short talk was made by Col French, who has charge of the work on the coast. The meetings held yester- day in the theater were all well at- tended and very satisfactory
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

Elderly but Rashful Admirer-"Do you realize. Miss Pinkle, that this IS the first leap year since 1896.
 Miss Pinkle-"I haven't forgotten i.. but this is rot the chance have been waiting eight years for. Mir. Matewer." Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

MT. $. w. Hamilton/ the piano tuner is back from his northern trip. All orders for piano tuning may be left at Redewilrs or Fountains music store and will receive his prompt at tention
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

An ideal all the year round home for a resident of Phoenix will be leased furnished by the year on very reason able terms. Owner is away and de- sires permanent reliable tenant rather than fancy rental. Windmill with tank acetylene gas plant, stable, with other modern conveniences. Beautiful grounds and plenty of shade. One block from car line in Capitol addition. Inquire of II. l. Latham & Co.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-29

Maximum temperature 7I minimum temperature f50. Average relative humidity 39 per cent. Total precipitation, 0. Character of the day: Clear. NJ. F. BLYSTONE,
 Section Director.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02
THE ECITYS
BUSINESS.

Cummings. showing receipts OF
$949.41, disbursements $3,334.4O,
balance cash on hand August l,
general fund $2,506.22, sinking
fund $203.2S; total $2,709.5O.
The committee appointed to re-
wise the draft of resolutions sub
mitted by the Fire department
for adoption by Council, made it's
report, which was accepted. The
resolution grant certain privileges
to the department during carnival
week.
The application of J. S. AlgeO
for a boarding house license was
granted.
The personal property book
was certified to Council by Asses
sor Williams. The realty book
will be certified in a day or two.
The following bills were ap-
proved by the Finance committee
and ordered paid: Official salary
list. $6G5: G. W. Phillips. jan!tor
service and cleaning hose, $40;
c.. G.. Wendelken, account f. Wells
Hook and Ladder company, $40;
painting City Building, $67 40;
Wertheimer Sons & company. tax
exoneratiOn, $24; Edwin n. Fis-
cher, tax exoneration, $24.6O;
Mountain State Gas company,
E$1O2.21: J. G. Nigh, janitOr ser
vice, So: C. w. O'Neill, repairing
roof City Building, So; w. n. Far
ley, janitor service, 81; Joseph
Steele, services in July, $17.GS; R.
II. Thaw. ground rent j. T. Jones
hose house, $50; Mrs. d. A. Hen
| dershot. merchandise, $3.50; S. E.
L. & P. company, $19.45: T. X.
Smith, repairing sewer City Build
ing, 81: Belford & Guyton, re-
pairs and fittings, $lS.5o; Mrs. r.
A. Brooks, janitor service, 81 !;
John Finlayson, repairs city jail,
1878: Abner C. Thomas, keys,
! 1925: w. F. Rice. street labor ac-
| count, $71.5S: S. f. L. & P. com
pany. merchandise. $2.93; Nc
Coy's Book store, merchandise,
3Oc; J. R. Wade, hauling, 25c; Ty-
Ter County Hardware company,
merchandise, 1858; f. Fl. Kinds,
repairs City Building, $3.50; The
Steele Wagner Construction com
pany, concrete curbing, $116.48.
! Adjourned.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02
PADEN GLASS
PLANT SOLD

Some time since Robert Miller,
of the electric railroad and Paden
City enterprises, made a PROPOSE
tion to buy the Paden Gas COM
pany, the company that drilled
some gas well and piped gas to
Paden City last summer.
Mr.. Miller stated that if this
gas plant could be purchased it
would very materially aid them in
their efforts to get Paden City in
a prosperous condition again. The
stockholders met and agreed to
sell the plant for $4,000. Mr..
Miller paid $1,000 in cash when
the contract was made. $15, 200 in
cash on the 10Th of the month and
yesterday paid the company the
residue of the purchase money
$24, ,OOO-in all, $4,000 in good
hard cash. We submit to all who
have been kicking against Paden
City if this does not look like as if
somebody with money is still back
of the Paden City enterprise. A
gas plant in Paden City without
people to use the gas would be a
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02
Prohibition Rally
at Middlebourne

Hon. Joseph Lisk of New Mat
amOras, o., will address the Pa
triOt Prohibition club Of Middle
bourne at the court house We'd
nesday evening, August 10.
Members of all political parties
are cordially invited to hear the
paramount issue Of the campaign
discussed in an interesting and
able manner. Ladies especially
invited. Patriotic Prohibition mu-
sic by selected choir will be feat
ure Of the meeting.
NJ. NJ. REPPARD, Chair.
J. E. SWAN, Sec.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02

Gov. Pattison of Philadelphia
died at his home in that city at
an early hour yesterday morning
Of pneumonia. He was prOstrated
by working so hard and long at
the Democratic convention at st.
Louis. and being weak the disease
Of pneumonia soon made short
work Of his life. He was a great
and good man, and always re-
mained honest and clean in poll
ties in the most corrupt political
State in the Union.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02

Council met in regular session
last evening. Present, Mayor Kirt-
land, City Clerk Hilliard and
Councilmen Bell and Ryan of the
First ward, Loughney of the Sec
ond, Frame and Work of the
| Third and Brown and Kerr of the
Fourth.
Water COmmittee-The commit
tee, in answer to a petition re-
Gently submitted, recommended
that the water line .On Mccoy
Heights be extended from Jack
son to Cherry street. The city
has on hand the 275 feet of pipe
required for the construction.
The Clerk was instructed to
again notify the Wetzel-Tyler
Railroad company to properly re-
place the brick around the railway
poles. If the work is not done
within ten days the city will do it
at the company,s expense.
Street Committee-The commit
tee reported the repairing of a
gas light on Burt street, and that
Commissioner Rice had made
needed repairs to several alleys
The Clerk was instructed to notify
II. w. Mccoy to make necessary
repairs to Tannery alley or Burt
street extension.
Health Committee-The com,
mittee reported complaints as to
two pen closets in the city, and
the City Physician was instructed
to notify the owners to remedy
the condition at once under pen.
atty of arrest as prescribed by the
health ordinance.
Special Committee-The com
mittee reported the completion OF
the contract for painting the ex'
terror of the City Building.
Official reports for July were
received and ordered spread upon
the minutes, as follows:
From Mayor Kirkland, showing
collections of 1861 80. classified as
follows: Fines $341.S0, licenses
So, rents City Building $14.5O
uncollected-fnes 1880, rents
City Building IS; total $3.50.
From Water Commissioner Cut
Ter, showing collections of $4S9.OI
for water rents.
From Collector and Treasurer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02

very expensive luxury. We are
satisfied that Paden City will
come out all right and that be-
fore long.
Mr.. Miller says in ten days time
they expect to begin active work
on the big steel plant. 1t may be
longer-but it's coming. 1t has
been very difficult to get capital
at the money centers, but business
is improving, money is easier and
we fully expect in a short time
to see Paden City full Of people
working. We think the payment
of the purchase money for the Pa
den gas plant is tangible evidence
that no one can doubt.
AS Mr.. Miller says. "just be pa
tient a few days longer. so we
say to our readers. Just keep a
lookout for a permanent business
boom before many more days roll
around.
With Paden City booming. the
railroad building to Friendly is
going to make business hum in
SistersviHe before the leaves begin
to fall.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02

D. A. Bartlett of Marietta, was
in the city yesterday few hours
while on his way to Chautauqua,
where he will rusticate for week
in his cottage. He expects to
leave soon for a months visit to
California. He drilled in a fine
well Monday in the Wick pool.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02

Men began yesterday to tear
down the Stewart sisters old home
in Brooklyn, preparatory to build
ing in its place a very handsome
and modern two-story dwelling,
which, when finished, will be one
of the handsomest homes in the
city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-02
GRAND PROHIBITION RALLY AND PICNIC

Chicago, has been secured for an
address. Further announcements
will appear later.
By order of Tyler County Pro
hibition Executive committee.
N. M. REPPARD, Chair.
J.-E- SWAN, See.