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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
SCANDALS BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Evidence of a Sensational Character
at the Hearing Against ran III.
Caven-Mayor Weaver Again i'm
Control.

Philadelphia, June 15.-There was
highly interesting developments today
in Mayor Weavar's crusade for god
government. The fight against the
trolley franchises IS for the moment for
gotten in the lignt of what developed
at the hearing of the committee against
Frank H. Caven, who is charged with
violating his cOuncilmanic oath by be-
ing interested in city contracts. Dur
ing the hearing it was shown that In
surance Commissioner Israel w. Dur
ham, the leader of the Republican Or
ganization in this city, is a partner in
the McNichol firm of city contractors.
Other evidence OF a sensational char
acter was to the effect that a secret
agreement existed between Councilman
Caven and his father, trading as Jalaes
Caven and Son. and another firm, in
which they agreed that 10 contract
shall be entered into by either of the
parties with the McNichOl firm or 9TH
er firms doing work On the city's IL
tration system without the written ccn-
sent of both parties:
AS a result of what developed at the
hearing, Mayor Weaver late today, ac-
cepted the resignation of John W. Hill,
chief engineer Of til buerau Of tiltra-
ton, and also that of his son Henry
w. Hill, who was assistant to his fatn-
er. The filtration system has cost the
city about s22, 900, 900, and it will lake
upwards of S., 900, 600 more to complete
the work. The McNichol firm has had
the contracts for about three quarters
of the work.
Contrary to expectations, the meet
ing of city councils this afternoon YES
an entirely harmonious affair, with
Major Weaver in undisputed control
of the situation The committee CT
street railways decided to report fav-
orably the bill repeating the ordinances
giving the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company the right to lay on one nun
dred and ten mics of street without
compensation to the city, and when the
r%epealers were presented in councils
they were. under the rules, laid for
printing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
Public Opinion Forces Out the Russian
High Admiral.
Ugly STORIES BECOME PUBLIC
Assumed That Some Sudden Event
Prccipitated the Resignation.
Charges OF Gross Incompctency and
Corruption That Have Been Rife for
Ycars-Admiral Avellan Also Re-
-igns.

st. Petersburg. June 1850 a. m.
a. NJ h sensational announcement
a made shortly before midnight
that Grand Duke Alexis. the high ad-
miral. who is an uncle of the Emper-
OF. and Admiral Avellan. head Of the
Russian admiralty department had
resigned. r announcement was
followed a few minutes later by an
imperial rescript relieving the grand
duke of the supreme direction IF the
navy. which he had held since the
days of the Emperor's father. Alex
ander III. when Russia resolved to en-
ter the lists as a first class sea power
ard to build I'D a great navy. the rem
nants Of which We're destroyed in the
battle Of the Sea of Japan.
Although from time to time since
the var began there have been rum
ors that the grand duke would retire
on of the savage criticism.
not to use harsher terms. directed
against the administration of the navy.
especially in the construction of shlpS
the announcement of his resignation
came like a bolt cut of the blue. 1t
was not preceded by n of the ru-
mors which usually give warning of
such an act. Consequently it was as
umed h some sudden event precip-
itated it, and ugly stories Immediate
ly came to the surface.
Among those SO~iourning late in the
cafes and hotels an editorial in the
Nasha Shisn demanding an account
ing Of the popular fund subscribed
for the rebuilding of the navy and
declaring hat great names are no
longer guarantees" was instantly re-
called.
The words of the rescript give no
hint of imperial action. and the ex-
PLANTATION probably will not leak out
for several days. but the instant dis
position was to regard the retirement
of Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral
Avellan as a concession to public opin-
ION following the crowniEg tragedy of
the Sea Of japan. Charges of mis-
MANAGEMENT and ineficiency and
tales of corruption. and even worse,
against the marine department nave
been rife for years. After the war
began they increased ten fold and
lately a regular campaign against the
department a beer openly conduct
ed in the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
On Wake Forest Board.

Rev. ]. A. Campbell, of Buies Creek,
has been elected 20 succeed DR.. Skinner
on the board of trustees of Wake Forest
College, and the selection was without
doubt a judicious one. He is well
known throughout the state as a man
of wonderful ability as a teacher, an
exhorter and business man. He has
evidenced by his past life that where
there is a will there is a way" and his
membership to the board is a most
commendable one-The Robesonian.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
COL. WADDELL AT NEWBERRY
Delivered Address Before the Gradu-
uating Glass.

The Columbia State of June 18Th
gives the entire speech of Colonel A. VI.
Waddell delivered at Nedberry College
before the graduating class. The speech
covers a space of four columns and is
a fine literary production. The state
refers to Colonel Waddell as mayor OF
Wilmington, formerly member of Con-
gress and one of the most popular and
influential leaders of the Democratic
party in North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
Southern Railway Passenger Train
Wrecked.

Charlotte. y. c.. June 15.-South-
ern Railway passenger train No. 40
nnrtnbouud was wrecked one mile
ncrth Of Kings Mountain tonight.
Engineer Charles Cauble. of Green
vile. s. c.. was badly scaJded but will
recovsr The negro fireman. Bob
Vs'fthersroon. Of creenyiile. canno1 he
found and is probably under the en-
gine. No others are thought to be
seriously injured. The engine and
mail n baggage cars left the track.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20

asked what counties it was expected to
free from the Texas cattle tick this
season and replied Surry, Alexander,
Davie, Iredell and Mecklenburg. AS 70
the latter county he said he did not
think there would be much trouble as
the cauntfy has had no fence Law so
lcne That ticks IRE really very scarce
init and are not scattered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
Alleged Leak in the Cotton Crop Re

Washington, June 1.-THE findings
of the secret service agents who are
investigating the charges of Irregular
ties in the preparation and publication
Of the recently issued government COT
ton report will be published in full by
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
department as oon as placed in his
hands. He has not limited the secret
service agents in their examination and
probably several days will elapse be-
fore they complete their work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20

WANTED-Retween now and Sep
tember. % or more young foxes to
TURF loose in M~ecklenhurg county.
They mus be able to eat. Viii
nay reasonable price for them. For
particulars write to Fl. E. c. Rry-
AMI. Charlotte. n. c an II Pm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
STATE SWAMP n

Question of their Sale Before R.aard OF
Agriculture Observation-Disclosures
to Build Handsome DeDot at Mon
roe-The Diamonds Found II Luz
cama-Prcsidcnt Roosevelt at the
state Fair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
Rice at CoOper's.

$4,000 Pounds Rice &C pcr pound.
7.4oo Pounds Rice 2 lie Oct pound
f1.e0 Pounds Rice . lie pcr pound.
s.foo Foun.is Rice : Sic per pound.
$500 POUNDS Rice Sc per pound.
Lice Pounds Rice 3 I-sc per pound
1900 Pounds Rice 8 Sic per pouusi.
s.f00 Pounds Rice &c per pound.
:.4oo Pounds Rice 4 lie per pound.
i.4oo Pounds Rice 4 Lilac pcr pound.
S..o0 POUNDS Flee 4 Sic Der pound.
s.4eo Pounds Rice SC per pound.
.3.2ee Pounds Rice 5 LAC Der poond
f.ooo Pounds Rice 5 1-2c per pouuf
-. .Rousht before advance. for cash. :.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

A parcel post treaty between the United States and Great Britain has been completed and signed by both parties and went into effect April 1. By the agree ment the maximum weight al lowed is four pounds and six ounces. The rate fixed is twelve cents a pound or fraction of a pound in this country and two shillings a parcel in England. All parcels sent under this ar rangement are limited in value to fifty dollars.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

Several train loads of material and half a thousand men in the employ of the Lantry-Sharp con- struc tion company passed through Gallup this week on their way to Belen where active work has begun on the long talk ed of Santa Fe cut off. About 2,OOO men and 500 teams will be employed in the work just as soon as they can be got on the scene.-Gallup Republican.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

When the American Board of Congregational Foreign missions decided to accept the $1OO,O0O contribution of Mir. Rockefeller, of Standard Oil notoriety. one indignant member of the board arose and said the initials of the organization should henC eforth be translated Any Boodler Can Finance Me-"
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

A trotting steer, with a record of 2:3O in harness and hitched to a rubber tired sulky likely will be the principal attraction on the speed program at the Nebraska State fair next fall. At a meet ing of the state board of agricul- ture it was decided to sign con- tract for this exhibition. The fleet-fo oted bovine created sen sation last year whenever it ap- peared.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

A colored minister made the statement that 1t took 2,OOO years to make first class white man and how do white people expect the negro to develop iu forty years?
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

On May 1st the new law affect ing the value of Mexican money will go into effect. Beginning with that date the value of Mex ican money will take a gold bas- is. The peso will be worth in gold com little over fifty cents. The free colnage of silver in Mex ico will stop.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

is the first time on record that Senator Morgan has been render ed speechless.. No one need be afraid that it is chronic case of silence. By the time Congress convenes Senator Morgan will have regained articulation.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

]. Pierpont Morgan has his latest photograph copyrighted to prevent its publication. It isn't stated he does this from mo- tives of modesty. Probably he was afraid Tom Lawson would use it to illustrate "Frenzied Fi. nance"
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

Bids were recently opened for the stone work on the proposed office building for the House of Representatives. The lowest bid for the street facade alone, based on marble, was $891, ,O0O. It was the bid of the Vermont Mar ble Company of Proctor, Yer mont.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

The Ohio Supreme Court has rendered a decision holding that Christian Science headers cannot practice without a state license, but it does not affect those who practice the doctrine purely as a religious belief.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

Plague mortality in India is slightly decreasing, though 3O,- 900 cases-9O per cent of which are fatal-are occurring weekly. Over 5000, 1000 people have died since the beginning ofthe epidem- ic. The sufferers are callous, and the evil is everywhere regarded as being to wide to eradicate.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

MT. Bry an says "whatever the people want is right" which is equivalent to admitting that he himself has been wrong all these years.
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

Senator Morgan of Alabama is reported to have said; "I do not know how to speak of this Santo Domingo proctocol" This
Holbrook argus., 1905-04-22

The Indiana legislature has passed a bill which will go into effect next June, forbidding any person to manufacture, sell or give away any cigarettes, cigar ette paper, or cigarette wrappers. For the first offense fine of not exceeding fifty dollars may be imposed, and for a second offense of not exceeding five hundred dol lars or imprisonment may be inn posed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
BUMPER CROP.
Strawberry Harvest Now About to
Close Was Huge.

The strawberry crop in Wiscon-
sin this year was one of the largest
on record. The harvest is now
about over, the few left being small.
The prolific output was favorable
for the consumer, but not for the
grower because the prices averaged
SO low that no great margin could
be made. 49,
The berries were not only numer-
GUS but unusually large and lusci-
GUS. The conditions this spring
were favorable for the fruit and the
price went as low in Lancaster as 81
for a case of liz quarts.
In many of the patches the ber-
ries were so numerous that the
ordinary force of pickers cannot
gather them all and some of the
growers asked friends to GO and
pick for themselves at four cents a
quart. The recent rains caused the
berries so rot to some extent, but
CnlS cOndlt1On was not severe. Where
the vines are not too thich the
berries do not rot to any great ex-
tent.
Reports from several points in
this county state that the crop was
exceedingly large and that the price
of the crop was low.
The strawberry crop is seldom
injured in any way by insects, and
in fact, it is about the only crop
that is free from such a pest. The
fact that no late frosts occurred in
this vicinity allowed the blossoms
to develop fully and the berries
came on earlier than they usually
do when the early blossoms are
blighted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
SAD ACCIDENT.
James Duncan Is Drowned at Du-
buQue While Bathing.

Jimmie" Duncan was the victim
OF a drowning accident at Dubuque
Tuesday at about 1870 p. m. and the
sad intelligence not only placed his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Budd Dun
can OF this city in the throes of grief
but also brought expressions of sim
cere sympathy and regret from
scores of friends, for the young man
was liked by all who knew him.
He had been in the employ Of
Sam Swift, a barber in Dubuque.
for nearly three years and was an
adept at his chosen trade. Tuesday
after dinner he went to the river
for a bath in company with party
OF friends. The others left the pool
before Jimmie was satisfied. He
was taken with cramps and called
for help, his friends hurrying to his
relief. 1t was too late however and
he was drowned before his body
was recovered 20 minutes later in
Is feet of water not ,mOre than 80
feet from shore.
An inquest was held, facts as
above stated being brought out.
A local undertaken prepared the re-
mains for shipment and they ar
rived here on the noon train today
in charge of his employer, Mr..
Swift.
A delegation of Mckinley circle,
Ladies of the G.. A. r., of which
the unfortunate boys mother is a
member, met the remains at the
depot and accompanied them to the
saddened home.
Funeral services will be held at
the Congregational church tomor-
row at 2 p. M, Rev. Ralph oficiat-
ing. t
The sympathy of all goes out to
the afflicted parents, little brother
and others who directly mourn his
untimely demise.
Sc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
The Glorious Fourth.

Uncle Sans 129th birthday is a
thing Of the past and the event was
given the usual attention through.
out the length and breadth Of our
broad domain and also by patriotic
subjects in foreign possessions and
in other countries.
The weather man placed a danper
on doings in this section by dishing
up frequent showers throughout
the day, disappointing many who
had planned on picnics and visits
as well as mountaineering the
citizens of villages and hamlets
where celebrations were held.
Demonstrations were held in
many Grant county towns. Large
crowds considering the inclemency
of the weather were reported at
Beetown, Bloomington and Potosi
and many citizens of the county
seat assisted in making the day a
glorious one in these places.
Nothing unpleasant occurred to
mar the pleasures and all report
hospitable treatment and good
time. At home here those who re.
manned invested in every con.
celvable noise-maker to be found
in the city and there was powder
enough burned to stock up an
arsenal. No accidents are learned,
although it is rumored that Geo.
Blakesley was awfully scared and
that Night Waterman Dersch was
immersed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
THE GROCERY. PAPER.
What It Costs the Groceryman in q
i
Small Town for His Local Paper.

The grocer subscribers to the
home paper. He subscrlbes not be-
cause he cares anything about the
news himself, but because the
loafers must be entertained. AS
soon as the paper is issued, the
dead beats, the town idlers and &C.
OCCASIONALLY a capitalist, drop in,
surreptitiously to try a silver off the
.silvery Goldfish, to be sociable with
the grocer-and to read the local
newspaper. They watch each other
like hawks, and when Bill Smithers
gets through sponging the current
events, Hank Stevens grabs the
paper and squats behind the vinegar
barrel to peruse the sheet from the
northeast corner to the southeast
corner.
While Hank reads the others
sigh, and forage olives from the
olive jar, crackers from the cracker
barrel and smoking tobacco from
f''poor box.n
After time Henry energies from
behind the barrel with the paper.
49, William Winters bustles up, his
face full Of crackers, an olive pit in
his left hand, and requests the pos
session of the circulating library.
.Lemme have 'er about a minute,
Hank. / don't s'pose there's nothln'
in it, but it won't take long u read
lit, then! Will ita Ha. ha!''
Henry hands him the paper and
William goes back Of the stove and
sitting on soap box, takes his turn
at the news. b i5
One by one they read the news
paper, and along about shutdown
some one:comes in and, getting the
drop On the other belated spongers,
sticks the. paper in his pistol pocket
and escapes
When the grocer wants the Her
aid it is not to be found. No wonder
he is not always friendly to the
editor. Every issue of the local pap
per costs him a pound of Goldfish,
thirty-seven crackers two quarts of
olives and poor box full of smok-
| ing tobacco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
More JOBS.

The legislature that recently ad.
jOurned created a score or more OF
new positions and thereby feath.
cred the nests OF more of the faith
full.
Here is a partial list of the bunch
Increased the number of factory
inspectors.
Authorizes the appointment OF
two inspectors of rural schools.
Provides for board af trustees
for county institutions in Milwau.
kee.
Increases the number of dairy
and food inspectors.
Increases salaries and force in the
department. of insurance.
Increaces salaries of Circuit Judges
and makes new Circuit court dis
trict.
Increases the, number Of em-
ployees of the legislature.
Provides for the establishment OF
two new fish hatcheries.
Creates a grain and ware house
commission.
Creates a state forestry board and
provides for the appointment of five
wardens and trespass agents.
An act to regulate railroad cor.
porations and creates a board Of
railway commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
Tommy's View of Lodges.

Lodges is WHARF mem pay So
much year for a plais4tolb qiwhen
thay amt hoan at mite. There is
many different lodges the odd
fellows and the elks and the eegles
g. others, even the good templers,
but the last lsent much good
beekaus if you tell yure wife you
was at the good templers she will
say Was you, then let me smell Of
yure breth. .s1ss
& first Of all in the lodges they have
"a cote for you to ride when you
join, you git on the cote and then
j can't tell any moar, beekaus there
is too many gurls and other foaks
reading this that doant belong to
the lodge. y
i of the first lodges was when
Columbus calm here and the Injuns
here saw. him coming and they
said Well, we musent tell him all
we know, so we will have a seekret
lodge and callit the Redmen, then
calm the eegles, thay gave 1t that
naim bekaus thay fly high and
thare motto is faith, hoap & charity
& prize fites. thay are all rite. when
Pa joined the eegles he calm hoam
late at mite and Ma said Well, you
good for nothing What do you
want here? and Pa said Give me a
little of the saim and fell over on
the fioar.
the nisest thing about lodges is
when you die and they have a band
for you and thay say Our departed
bruther is gone from our midst, we
must give his widow mummy to
keap the wulf from the dear. Ma
says if Pa wud only give his lodge
a chance they wud maik the wulf
stop barking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05

The preliminary hearing of
Claude Sprague on charge of bas-
tardy was held this afternoon be-
fore Justice Shimmin. Dist. Atty.
Kopp appeared for the state and E.
M. Lowry for defendant. 1t re-
suited in defendant being bound
over to trial in circuit court and
bail was fixed at $3.50 which was
secured.
Joe P. Smith brought a badger
home with him from South Dakota
Sunday. The youngster is quite
tame and seems to enjoy being
fondled. Joe returned Monday.
He has fine quarter section near
Oacoma which he is about to prove
up on and will make that his head
quarters a greater part of the bal
ance of the year. He states that
Pat Flynn, the railroad contractor,
is out in that section engaged in
the construction of a piece of road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05
GOT ONE YEAR.
Frank Martin Plead Guilty to Charge
Of Working Short Change Racket.

Frank Martin, who claims his
home at Dubuque, under arrest on
charge of working the short change
racket at Cuba City some weeks
ago, concluded not to wall until the
regular term of circuit court in
October to answer to the charge he
is alleged to have committed, and
on Monday morning went before
Judge Goodsell and plead guilty.
His sentence is one year at Waupun.
Martin was a handy man at his
trick. Going into a store or saloon
he would make nickel purchase
and hand over a $50 bill in pay
ment. He usually chose a clerk or
employe to work his game upon.
and when the change was showed
over to him would say, What did
I give you, $50 bill?" Eyes"
well, did not mean to do that.
just hand 1T back and I'll give you
81 bill" This the clerk would do.
Then the short change man would
make some other request, the
change would be passed back and
forth, all the time the clerk be-
coming trif1e more ratified unless
on-to-his-job. Finally Martin would
get things fixed as he desired and
depart. team being in waiting at
the door.
In many instances the storekeeper
would not discover his loss until
evening and the bird has flown far
away. At Cuba City however the
shortage was noted shortly after
Martins departure and he was fol-
flowed and arrested at Mineral
Poin. At the preliminary hearing
he was bound over to trial in circuit
court and incarcerated IN county
Jail owing to his inability to raise
the bail fixed.
He will now be in position to
work the warden of the penitentiary.
Sheriff Glenn took the prisoner to
Waupun yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-05

DIR. w. r. Ivey Of Ft. Atkinson
made glad his parents and many
friends with a visit this week.
Miss Mabel Bieg left for Chi
cago for several weeks visit with
her sister Mrs. Raymond Smith.
Miss Francis Ryan, who has been
bookkeeper and assistant steward
of the state school for the blind
Saturday received the announce
ment that she has been appointed
temporary superintendent of the
Wisconsin State School for the
blind. G. r. Showalter, the present
superintendent, who was not re-
elected, was also notified that Miss
Ryan had been appointed his sue
cessor and he and his family will
at once leave the school. 1t is said
that the failure to re-appoint Mr..
Showalter was directly due to the
charges made by the students OF
poor and insufficient food 1t is
also claimed that Mr.. Showalter has
been lukewarm in his support of
the administration. The talk is
that Harvey Clark, a member OF
the board of control, will be ap-
pointed superintendent as soon as
the governor returns from his
Chautauqua trip.