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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05

Norfolk. Va, May 3.-Leo Flelsch-
man, alias Farrell, a IT-year-old boy
who has been missing from his home
in New York nearly year, and for
whom there has been n standing re-
ward Of one thousand dollars, was
found this afternoon aboard the United
States receivingship Franklin by De-
tective Connors. of the local police de-
partment. who was detailed on the
case by Chief of Police Boush.
Fleischman. who at first denied his
identity. finally admitted that he is the
party for whom the police OF nearly
every city in the country have been
searching. Stephen O'Brien, acting in
spector of the New York detective bu-
reau, was notified OF the finding OF
Fleishman, and the father OF the boy Is
expected to arrive here tomorrow.
Some of the shipmates of Fleisch-
man n few days ago saw an account OF
the disappearance OF the boy and also
description of him and noted the re-
semblance it bore To the blue jacket on
the Franklin. Word was sent to New
York and letter was received here
today by Chief OF Police Bousch ask
ing that the Identification be made. De-
tective ConnOrs, with several pictures
of the boy in his possession went
aboard the Franklin and Fleischman
was brought out of the brig. where he
was confined awaiting trial for deser-
ton. He was stripped and examined
and marks tallying with the descrip-
ton were found on his body. Then he
admitted that he Is the boy sought.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
THE LATE GENERAL LEE
Remains Removed From City Hall to
Church Where Funeral Services
Will be Held Today.

Richmond, Va, May 3.-The body or
General Fitzhugh Lee was tonight
moved from the city hall, where it had
been lying in state since Monday af-
ternoon, to st. Paurs Episcopal church,
where the funeral service over the
body is to take place tomorrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The Richmond HowitZers, in full
dress uniform, escorted the remains,
and will guard the body now until the
hour for the funeral. The church is
draped with black inside and out.
The state troops are coming into the
city tonight from all parts of Virginia
and by noon tomorrow practically the
whole body of Virginia volunteers.
numbering more than thirty companies.
will have arrived to take part In ne
funeral ceremonies
The Richmond Blues battalion will
guard the grace in Hollywood Tor
twenty-four hours after the funeral.
Lieutenant Lee arrived tonight from
San Francisco.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
A DOUBLE SUICIDE
4 Man and His Wife Found Dead i'm
the Suburbs cf BlackpOol. Eng.
No Cause is Known Why They
Should Have Taken Their Lives.

BlackpOOl, Eng, May 3-The bodies
OF Robert RushtOn Shaw, an English
man, who formerly lived at Burnley,
and inherited q small fortune from his
father, and his wife, Elizabeth, to
whom he was married in Philadelphia
about five years ago, were found in a
field in the suburbs of this town early
today. Both had been shot and there
was a revolver beside the bodies. 1t
is believed to be a case of double sui
eide, though no reason is known why
they should have taken their lives.
THE tragedy unfolds a pitiful story.
After five years Of happy marriage. it
is alleged, Shaw discovered a fortnight
ago that his wife was involved in an
intrigue two years before her maria ge.
According to the story he taxed her
with the offence and as Il result of her
admission he told her to prepare i'm
mediately to sail for America, leaving
their children at BlackpOol. They
started on Tuesday, seemingly recon-
ciled, but Shaw's mother was suspi-
ciOuS and caused neighbOrs to follow
them. Shots were heard and the bodies
were discovered. Each was shot
through the mouth, the indica tons be-
ing that it was by mutual agreement,
the woman having carefully removed
her hat and then placed it beside her
husbands on the grass. 4 double ticket
for New York, by the steamer Majestic
was found in Shaw's pocket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA
VIII Meet OF, u e Diamond at Chape
hill To-day.
Especial to The Eessergar.) }

Chapel Hill. n. c.. May 3-Caroli-
Ia and Virginia meet here tomorrow
in contest for the southern cham
pionship baseball.
Everything is ready for the game.
Carolina is in the pest condition pos
s!hle and will nut I'D a hard game.
The Tar Heels hoDefu, of scoring
y decisive victory over the Virginias
Sittin. Of Winston. for the Caroliras.
and Adams Chandler. of Virginia, will
form tho batteries for the teams. An
enthusiastic mass meeting was held
tonight in the Chapel. Speeches were
madc BY members of the faculty. and
coach Lawson A tremendous crowd
viii be here tomorrow to witness the
game The teams will play the sec
ond game at Greensboro Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
WANTS HIS CASE REMOVED.
Caleb Powers Makes Application for
it's Transferrence to United States
Court--Undcr Sentence OF Death
for Conspiracy to Murder William
Gocbci.

Georgetown, KY, May 3.-With two
ing been under a death sentence for
more than a year before that verdict
also was reversed, Caleb Powers, ac-
cused of conspiracy to murder William
Goebel, made application today to the
Scott circuit court to have his case
transferred to the United States dis
trict court for the eastern district OF
Kentucky. The petition marked an
other sudden change of far-reaching
Importance in one of the most dra-
| matte trials in the history of American
Jurisprudence. Coincident with the fill
ing of the petition was the appearance
of former Governors Richard Yates, of
Illinois, and Frank s. Black, of New
York, as counsel for Powers.
Powers bases his petition for a trans
fer of his case to the federal court on
the claim that he has been denied and
is now being denied equal protection
of the laws as guaranteed by the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States and on the claim
that by the workings Of the state courts
of Kentucky in his case that this por-
ton Of the fourteenth amendment pro-
hibiting any state from depriving any
person of life, liberty or property with
+, out due process of law has been vio-
lated. In support Of this claim two
main points are cited:
First, that the courts refused to rec
| ognize a pardon issued I'm legal form by
| hn It.y< f.f
| Kentucky; second, that i'm all three Of
his trials before the Scott circuit court
| the iuries have been solidly packed
| with Goebel Democrats, the political
opponents of the defendant, and that
! under the Kentucky code this selection
OF Democratic juries is permissible.
| The first main clause covering the
| issue of the pardon is OF unusual inter
est since there Is no provision in the
Kentucky statutes preventing the gov :
| ernor from exercising the pardoning
! power before trial Goebei was shot
| January 80. 1900. According to the pc
titien. Powers was arrested on war
| rant issued March 10. some time before
! the Indictment was returned. When
arrested, he produced a pardon signed
by William s. Taylor as governor, and
attested by Caleb Powers as secretary
OF state. This pardon bore date subse-
| quent To that of the warrant and cover
ed the offence sperieed I'm the warrant.
| an offence on which Powers has been
| tired three times The petition states
| that at each OF bis three trials Powers
] produced the pardon as complete satis-
]. faction OF the charge against him, but
/ that the trial court in each instance re-
fused to II and that on each appeal the
! court OF appeals sustained the trial
court on this point
Judge Stout called a special term OF
court for July 10 to pass upon the
J question as to whether today's petition
should be admitted TO the court
Powers was In court and the man.
date OF the Kentucky court OF appeals
ordering a fourth Trial o. his case was
read.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05

Omaha, Neb.. May 3.-Three persons
we're killed today and six injured by
the collapse es a three-story brick
brick building at 130th and Grace
streets. The building was occupied by
the Omaha Casket Company and the
killed and injured were employees OF
the concern. The collapse Of the fac
tory was due to a heavy wfndstOrni.
which assumed the proportions OF a
small tornado. A terrific storm OF rain
and hail followed the destruction OF
the building. several inches Of water
falling In q short time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05

St. Petersburg. May 3.-The admir-
whether Admiral Nebogatoff and Ad-
niral Roicstvensky have Joined
forces. bat the impression prevails in
naval circles that the iuncture has
not been effected. Indeed. some doubt
is expressed whether Neboaatoff's di-
vision has yet entered the China sea.
The admiralty vigorously officially
tected cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat DESTROYER Grozovoi interned at
Shanghai to join Admiral Rojestven-
sky and some resentment is shown
against the United States and Great
Britain for having officially warned
China upon the basis Of Japanese rep
rcsenta tiCns in this connection.
Toxic. May SIT is rumcred that
The destination of Vice Admiral Ro-
iestvensky's fleet isl Petropavlovski.
IN the peninsula of Kamchatlza. in
stead Of Valdivostck.
1t is said that the Russians have
heeil collecting coal and stores at Pc
tropavlovski.
It is regarded as improbable that
the Russians intend to use Petro-
paviovski to any great extent because
its defense from land is considered
impossible.
The work of salviEg the sunken
ships at Port Arthur and Chemulpo
is progressing satisfactorily to the
is believed to be certain that the jap
:nese navy will secure several bat
tleships and cruisers.
Paris. MAY 2.-NOtwithstandin de-
malls it now appears that the Japa-
nese officials are carefully observing
the continued presence of vessels of
Admiral Roiestvensky'S squadron off
the 1ndo-China coast and are seeking
information from the French author
itses concerning the nature and dura :
ton Of heir stay. The members or the
legation have addressed several in
Guiries to the foreign office asking
particularly whether the ships were
inside French waters. The reply
given was that all the vessels Of the
Russian SQUADRON have left French
waters. These INQUIRIES appear to in
dicate the purpose of the Japanese to
submit further representations Or lay
st. petersburg, May 3.-Captaln Won
Essen. the hero of Port Arthur and
one Of the ablest of Russian naval Of
ficers, discussing with the Associated
Press the coming naval battle in tht
Far East, took rosey view of Rojest-
vensky's prospects and asserted that he
had q great advantage in many re-
spects over the original Port Arthur
squadron. Captain Won Essen declared
that the engagement between Togo and
Rojestvensky was bound to be at long
range. He smiled at the idea that the
japanese might De able to disorganize
Or damage the Russian squadron by
torpedo attacks, pointing out the i'm.
potency of such tactics after the frsl
surprise at Port Arthur. He express
ed the opinion that the battle would
be decided by the twelve inch guns.
Captain Won Essen comented on the
high state of efficiency to which Ad-
miral Rojestvensky has brought his
squadron during the long months OF
the voyage eastward and said that the
results of target practice with the big
guns corroborated the opinion Of Brit
ish critics that the craftsmanship OF
the Russians would be apt to surprise
the Japanese.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
R|OT|NG RAMPANT I
State Militia Likely to be
Called Upon.
ROTH SIDES MAKE GAINS
Chief Of Police Confident He Has Con-
troll Of the Situation.

Request of Employers that Police be
Allowed to Ride on Their Wagons
Refused by Chief of POlice-NayOr
Dunno Does Not Think the Situation
REQUIRES the Presence of Troops.
Drivers CT Many Wagons Carry
Rifles and Shot GunS-Thcre Was
Fighting in all Part of the Down
town Quarter Throughout the Day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
Fire i'm GreenviI,e S. G.

Columbia. S. c.. Nav "a special
To The State frcm Grcenvile saws:
Fire which broke out about 3
o'clock in the millinery department Df
the large dry goods esta blishment Of
the j. T. Arnold COMPANY. completely
yutted the store. The stock. which IS
valued at $4,000. is almost a COM
plete loss. with about so per cent in
surance. The origin of the fire is n
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
Sale Postponed.

Richmond, Va, 3.-The sale of the
FarmviIle and Powhatan railroad.
which was to have taken place here
today, was postponed until June 1th-
The road runs from Farmvilie to
Bermuda Hundred, and is eighty EIGHT
miles long. It is in the hands of re-
ceivers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
Destination of Admiral Rojcstvensky's
Fleet Still in Doubt.


japanese Officials Carefully Observing
the Continued Presence OF Russian
Ships OFF the Indo-Chinese Coast.
Impression Prevails in Official and
Naval Circles that the Two Russian
Fleets Have Not Yet Effected a
Juncture.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
JURY FAIL To AGREE
And Were Formally Discharged
at 2:2OO'C clock This Am.
JUDGES CHARGE To JURY
Nan Patterson Appears in Court in a
Highly Nervous State.

When the Jury Was Taken Out
They Were Surrounded by n
Platoon of Policemen and Followed
by Great Throng-The Jury Given
the Case and Deliberated the Case
Twelve HOurs-Jury Cautioned by
the Juds Not to Tell How They
s7ooh--Future Proceedings i'm tho
Case Uncertain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-05
MISSING BOY FOUND YESTERDAY
Leo fleshnan, Seventeen Yeas Old,
Of New York.
LOCATED on RECEIVING SHIP

disappeared Nearly Year Ago--A
Stansting Reward of $1,000 Has
Ccen Offered for His Discovery.
The Police of Nearly Every CITY On
ti'e Country Had Been Searching
for Him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO
CROPS BY HEAVY RAINFALL

Phoenix. Ariz. Jan. Light rain
continues to fall at intervals, adding TO
the already flooded condition OF the coun-
try. Much damage has been done 10 farm
crops at the irrigation ditches through
broken banks. One food crossed the
west side OF Phoenix. surrounding many
houses with water but doing little dam
age except TO a colony of invalids who
lived In tents in the suburbs and who
had 10 be carried from their beds. which
were surrounded by water Some Of them
are very III and the experience may prove
fatal in one or two cases.
All rivers are high. but within their
banks. A washout between the bridges
over the two channels OF the Gila river
necesstated an annulment OF the south
bound Phoenix train last night.
Reports from the upper ella say the
river is unprecedently high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12

passed over the house and the resolution
WAS adopted immediatew.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Mr.. Murphy Of Central Falls introduced
a Joint resolution applying TO congress
20 call constitutional convention rela-
tive TO the election OF United States
senators by the people.
|. Whereas. Article V, OF the constitution
OF the United States provides that the
congress. whenever two-thirds OF both
houses shall deem II necessary. shall pro-
pose amendments to this constitution or
Oh application OF the legislatures OF two
thirds of the several states shall call u
convention for proposing amendments,
which in either case shall be valid 10 all
tntenss and purposes as part Of this con-
stltution. when ratified by the legislatures
OF three -fourths Of the several states. or
by convention I'm three-fourts thereof"
etc, ana
Whereas The house OF representatives
OF congress of the United States has on
-four separate occasions passed by two
thirds vote resolution proposing an
amendment TO the constitution providing
for the election OF United States senators
by direct vote of the people. and.
Whereas. The United States senate
has each time refused to consider OF vote
upon said resolution. thereby denying ta
the people or the several states a chance
To secure this much desired change In the
it
Resolved. BY the senate and house
OF representatives OF the state of Rhode
Island, that under the authority of arti-
Gle V. OF the constitution of the United
states. application is hereby made to
congress TO forwith call "A constitutional
convention for the purpose OF submitting
To the states for ratification. an amend
ment TO the federal constitution providing
for the election of United states senator's
by direct vote of the people. and
Resolved. That the secretary Of the
state bo and is hereby directed to for
ward a properly authenticated copy of
these resolutions to the president of the
United States. to the president OF the
senate OF the United states. and TO the
speaker OF the house OF representatives of
the United States"
IL was read and referred to the COM
mittee on special legislation
NO FEES FROM DEPUTY SHERlFFS
Mr. Fitzgerald introduced a bill for an
act I'm amendment OF chapter 230 OF the
general laws. making IL unlawful for
sherIffs TO collect or demand fees az -tAeir
deputies. either directly or indirectly. The
bill Is slightly amended form OF one
introduced last year the new part COM
prising the words directly or indirectly"
At least 25 deputies for Providence ara
provided for in tho bill.
The measure was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary.
At 1872 the house adjourned on motor
Of Judge Rathbun OF West Greenwich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
ICE and
FOG CAUSE
TROUBLE

New York. Jan. ia light rain which
continued through the night freezing as
II struck the ground by today had trans
formed the streets OF this city into a
great skating rink. Pedestrians. trans
portation lines and horses I'm street traf-
hc found themselves alike practically
helpless. dense fog which settled over
the city through the night added TO the
seriousness Of the situation and harbor
traff1c suffered almost as seriously as the
land transportation lines
The fog combined with the -iea-eeatea
rails to disarrange schedules on elevated
and surface lines aud thousands Of per
sons were from 10 minutes 10 half an
hour late in reaching their place Of busi-
ness.
The Icy sidewalks made walking hsz-
ardous and many severe falls swere ex-
perienced. II was the horses how
ever, that suffered most severely on ac-
count OF the icy pavements.
The blanket of fog continued to hang
over the city during the forenoon and
as the temperature remained near the
freezing point the Improvement in con
dtions were very slow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
THE HOUSE.

The house OF representatives. was called
10 order at 1l:11 by Speaker Joseph r.
Burlngsme. and as a quorum was pres
ent' the records of yesterdays session OF
the house were read and approved.
No committees were ready to report
so new business was then I'm order
Mr.. Burlingame Of Newport presented
n bill for an act I'm amendment OF an act.
increasing the capital stock OF the New
port Cooperative association. IL was read
and referred TO the committee on corpora
tons
Mr. Kane OF Narragansett presented n
bill for an act incorporating the Colonial
Trust company. IL was read and referred
10 theAcommittee or corporations
Mr.. Newell OF Central Falls introduced
a resolution for the change OF name OF
Augustus Bumgardnler TO Augustus
Gardiner.
lie asked that the matter he taken up
al once
Mr.. Fitzgerald inquired the reason for
this haste
Mr.. Newell replied that the petitioner
was about 10 be married and that In
prospective bride wouldn't stand for the
Bum" on her name.
She'll marry him as soon as he gets off
the Bum" said Mr.. Mitchell. 80 he's i'm
a hurry 10 he Just Mr.. GARDNER. You all
know how Il is
There was a ripple OF amusement which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12

II was not till 1125 that the senate was
called 10 order. with His Excellency Gov.
Utter in the chair and a quorum OF the
members present The records OF Tues
day were read and approved.
Senator Stness. from the committee on
the Judiciary. reported back resolution
creating a joint select committee to con-
slider certain changes In the election laws
as recommended by Gov. Utter in his
message to the general assembly.
The committee recommended passage
Senator Stiness said that under the rules
the resolution would go on the calendar
but he moved IFS passage under the sus.
pension OF the rules passed
From the house came a resolution 10
change the name OF Augustus Bum
GARNER To Augustus Gardner; Judiciary
The report on the annual charter cleo
tion OF the First Light infantry was re-
ceived and placed on file.
The 1lth annual report OF the factory
inspectors was received. ordered printed
and communicated To- the house
On motion OF Senator Gardiner the
senate, at l:35. voted to adjourn till Fri
day at II a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
CONDITIONS OF IRRIGATION
IN THE UNITED STATES

Washington. Jan. 12-The census bu-
reau has issued report on the condition
OF irrigation in the United States in 1902
showing that 3S415 systems with 59,s1l
miles OF main canals and bitches were ir-
rigatinr a.4S7O77 acres on 13inss farms
The amount expended in constructing all
these systems was s93,320, 452.
The average construction cost per acre
in the arid region was s91i and average
per irrigation system s27l0 The report
says that the great obstacle to the devel-
opment OF irrigation In Texas and New
Mexico is the present treaty between
Mexico and this country which prohibits
the impounding OF the waters OF the Rio
Grande.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12

ENDS LIFE
ON GAlL0WS

woodstock. y. r. Jan. ie.-Thomas
Gammack the convicted murderer of Will
liam Doherty on July II last, was hanged
at the Woodstock iail early today. Gam
mack showed no nervousness and walked
to the gallows with firm step. Tho
trap was sprung Just as the town clock
was striking s. and in 10 minutes the man
was dad.
The moose worked around towards the
chir but this did not cause any mis-
hap. Sheriff Hayward accompanied Gam
mack 10 the gallows. together with Rev.
r. ]. McMurray. Deputy Sheriff Foster
aud Constable Wolverton.
These. with Coroner May and his Jury
and n few newspaper men, we're the only
witnesses OF the execution. When Gam
mack had ascended the scaffold Rev Mr..
NcMurrav recited tho Lords prayer and
as the last words were uttered Sheriff
Hayward sprung the trap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
KILLED BY
ELECTRIC
HANSON

/ New York, Jan. l2-Mrs. Kate Nc
Govern. an aged woman. has been run
down and killed by an electric hanson
at Broadway and Fiftleth street. She
became confused I'm the maze Of vehicles
and ran directly IN front Of the heavy
machine.
Three women passengers i'm the latter
ordered the driver TO proceed and he did
so. carrying them TO n nearby theatre and
leaving the victim lying I'm the street.
A hospital ambulance quickly carried
her to Roosevelt hospital. where she re-
covered enough TO tell her name and her
aged husband was summoned. He arrived
before she expired.
A chauffeur IN the employ Of a cab
company was arrested later. He had
just returned from the theatre. but had
nothing 10 say regarding the matter.
Bail for $1,000 was procured and he was
released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
INVENT SCHEME
TO EVA0E HEAD TAX

Victoria. y. C.. Jan. i2-The scheme
has been discovered whereby many Chi
nese Of Victoria have been evsding the
head tax. now $500 formerly sico which
is placed on incoming Chinese.
The act states that a Chinese student
shall be admitted free. Many young Chi
nese have attended the city schools after
arriving. and after year at the schools
have received a certificate 10 that effect.
The Chinese have secured a refund of the
head tax on presenting these certificates.