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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
His Counsel Asks he Pubic 10 Reserve
Its Judgment
POWERS OF THE COURT MARTIAL.
There are Three Charges Against the
Midshipman. the Most Serious Being
That Of Observation-Disclosures Can
Confinement or in Some Other far
nef.

Annapolis, Md, November 17.-CoE-
mancer Adolph T. Mark, United STATES
navy, judge-advocate Of the court mar
tial which will Try Midshipman Minor
Meriwether, Jr., ON the several charges
connected with the death of Midship-
man James r. Branch. was in Annap~
oils today and caused to be served on
Midshipman MeTIwether a copy OF the
charges laid against him.
Midshipman Meriwether has had de-
tailed as his counsel and was in on
sultation most of the day with J. K.
Robinson, U. S. n. He said tonight:
Il hope the public will observe the
Injunction, contained in the last clause
Of Secretary Bonaparte's order in this
matter, to reserve judgment until Mer-
iwether's side is told. He has a side
and when it is presented the feeling
toward him will not be harsh"
The charges are three in number
and there is one specification under the
first and third charges and two under
the second. The first charge is the
most serious one, that of manslaugh-
ter. The specification is that "Midship-
ma Minor Meriwether, Jr., did unlaw-
fully engage in a fight with MMsnip-
man James r. Blanch, and did unlaW-
fully strike with his fist the said Mid
shipman Branch, inficting injuries
from the effect of which the said Mid
shipman Branch died"
The second charge is the violation Of
the third clause of the eighth article
for the government CT the navy which
provides that no one in the naval SER
vice shall quarrel with, strike Or as
sault Or use provoking Or reproachfu,
words, gestures or menaces towards
any person in the navy" The fest
specification under this charge is that
Meriwether called Branch a sneak
and a coward the second is that he
assaulted Branch.
The third and final charge is that o.
Conduct to the prejudice of good or
der and discipline under the genera
regulations. The specification is tina.
Meriwether engaged in a fight with
Branch.
It is within the power of the court. to
find Meriwether guilty of any or all
of the specifications and charges, or it
may find him guilty of certain specifi-
cations and not guilty of the accompa-
nying charge should they believe the
facts to be as stated, but not to con
stitute the charge. The maximum pen
atty provided for the first charge is
dismissal and ten years confinement in
the penitentiary. That for the second
and third dismissal. In each case the
court has the authority to provide any
punishment that it may see fit less than
the maximum. If Meriwether is found
guilty On all three charges it would be
within the power of the court to pun
ish him by dement's, confinement at
the naval academy or in some other
manner
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Chief of Police of Cleveland Causes
Arrest of G. w. OFT i'm Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ava, November IL
c. W. OFT, a well dressed man, was ar
rested here today shortly after apply
ing for a position at a local telegraph
office on instructions from the chief of
police of Cleveland, Ohio, On the
charge of forgery.
He is said to have gone under several
aliases, among them being Jesse P.
Reinck and !. E. Dunlap. He had a
letter of Introduction under the name
of S. NJ. Mason, signed J. d. Walsh,
chief dispatcher of the Wabash rail-
road at Decatur, Ills. He also had a
health certificate dated Jacksonville,
Fla, and a blank pass over the At
lantic Coast Line, as we'll as letters
bearing postmarks of Los Angeles,
Calf, and Whorten, Texas.
The chief of police at Cleveland has
been notified Of the arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

Ney York, November 17.-AldernaR
Timothy Sullivan, Tammany leader of
the Sixth Assembly District, appeared
before the board of today
when it came time to examine the tally
sheets Of his district. He said thai
he felt sure no errors would be found
that he would fight all protests. The
first sheet examined showed that
Hearst had not been credited with IS
votes, which were cast for him. In the
third election district, the returns of
election night showed no vote for
Hearst and three for Crawford, the pro-
hibition candidate, but the tally sheet
showed that these votes were cast for
Hearst, while the prohibition candidate
received none.
The grand jury today handed down
six more indictments in the election
fraud cases, which they have been i'll
vestigating for the past week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
BRITISH BOXER THE BEST
American Saved From q Knockout in
the Second Round by the Gong.

New York. November IA three
lround boxing exhibition between Will
liam E. Cockayne, a royal marine
from the cruiser Drake and middle
weight champion Of the British. and
Jack Rein, of the battleship Iowa, said
to be h champion in his class in the
american fleet, took place tonight in
Tom Sharkey's gymnasium. The Brit
fish marine was easily the better man.
He was said to weigh 157 pounds. h
american was said to weigh 154, and
beside his a~ntagonistic looked slight.
In the first round Cockayne drew
blood. The gong saved the American
lfrom a knockout in the second. and
The was on his knees taking the count
when the gong closed the third and
Hast round. No decision was given by
Referee Sharkey, but he said the cup
flor which the men fought would go to
lCockayne as having made the best
showing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
WITH ATTEMPT To BLaCKMAIL
Charges Against Chicago Men i'm Con-
nection With the Beef Trust Inquiry.

Chicago, November 17.-Wiliam s.
McSwain and William Cole. his broth
er-in-law were arrested today, charged
with attempting 10 blackmail J. ogden
Armour and other members OF Armour
and Company for s40.0 900 in connection
with the beef trust investigation By
means of letters which they are .tleg.
ed to have stolen from the files of Ar
mour and Company. McSwain was en-
ployed by Armour and Company for
o years as a stenographer. Since
b recent bee investigation was be-
gun it Is charged, McSwain has taken
letters from the files of the concern
Three weeks ago, il Is said McSwain
went 20 Armour and threatened TO
turn the letters over to federal officers
unless Armour paid $40. 900. Mr.. Ar
mou refused to listen to the proposal
McSwain, 1t is alleged. made similar
demands On other officers of Armour
and Company.
With the hope of leading McSwain
and his companion into a trap several
meetings were held between McSwain
and Attorney Rosenthal Of the Pack.
ing Company. AT each Of these meet
ings." said ar. Rosenthal. 1.-The gum
was gradually reduced until McSwain
agreeS ~ give up the letters for SIS, 900.
A ne vas arranged with him at
the A orr hotel where, IL was
agreed. 10000 should be paid him on
the delivery of the letters and $1,000
n week later" When McSwain and
Cole appeared at the hotel this after
noon they were arrested by detectives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
Several Witnesses for Defense i'm Will
lfams Case Examined.

Greensboro, n. c.. November IL
Several witnesses for b defense were
examined in the trial of the Old Nick
Williams cas- in the Federal District
court here today. Among the number
were several e~x-deputy revenue collec-
tors. gaugers and store-keepers. All
testified hat during the time they We're
in charge at the distillery and refinery
everything was conducted properly and
according to the law. Several charac-
ter witnesses testified, but the cross
examination of these were lacking in
the sensational features developed yes
terday. The defence Is making rapid
progress with the examination Of its
witnesses. OF which there are a large
number summoned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
TWO DEAD: THREE WOUNDED
IResuIts Of p Bloody Tragedy in Il
Small Arkansas Town.

Pocahontas, Ark, November IL
Biggers, a little town on the Frisco
railroad a few miles north of this city
was the scene OF a bloody tragedy last
night. John Shipley, and a young man
named Dennis are dead, and Lee Jones.
Deputy Sheriff Jim" Wisner and City
Marshall Jesse Johnston are seriously
wounded.
Wisner's jaw was broken, and one
ear was shot Off.
Shipley, Denny and Jones are charged
with being members of a gang Of cot
ton thieves who had operated in the
Cherokee county for some time. The
trouble arose when the deputy sheriff
and his posse arrested them. When
told to halt they opened fire on the
posse, who returned the fusilade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

The Senator said he did not know 10
what service tie letters related. but
that he knew at the time he received
..tLen. ana that he turned them over to
Alr. Alexander o. NJ. Hyde Of the
Equitable Society.
cage E. Tarbell was called just be-
lore recess, and had hardly got started
n his testimony when Senator Depew
was called. When he resumed it was
almost time for adjournment, and Sen
Iator Armstrong announced that the
subcommittee OF Senator TuIly and
Assen1biyman Cox would take the dep
i~osition Of Mr.. Squire at :: o'clock,
therefore no afternoon session would
ibe held.
Mr.. Tarbell told Of his % years con-
%nection with the Equitable and his ac-
~tivities in the interest of the policy
holders. He started as a solicitor in
lGreene. y. Y. and later was given Il
general agency for the Southern tier
counties Of this state with headquar-
tiers at Binghampton. He was op-
Iposed to money being spent for leGisla-
tive purposes and thought the policy
lholders in a body could defeat any leg
Iislation inimical to their interests. He
lsaid he had tried to interest the New
York Life and the Mutual Life in an
agreement to appoint a committee of
lone to look after such matters, but the
Iofficers of the Mutual Life said it was
impractical. Mr.. Tarbe1l knew of no
money expended for legislative pur-
poses.
Mr.. Tarbell was on the Stand when
adjournment until Tuesday vas taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
PENNSYLVANIA Representatives for the
Jamestown Exposition.

Harrisburg. November 17.0Govern-
:Or Pennypacker today appointed the
commission to represent PENNSYLVANIA
at the jamestown Exposition to be
held at Hampton Roads, Va. in 1907
Ito commemorate the settlement of
jamestown. The commissioners are:
William S. Harvey. James Pollock,
John f. Lewis, E. T. S~totesbury. Geo.
re. Oliver, Algernon B.. Roberts, Paul
III. Gather, t. B. Patton, c. C. Frick,
Edwin NJ. Thomas and Joh~ S. Arndt.
The last legislature appropriated
to be used for exhibition pur-
lposes after a visit here by the late
iGeneral FitZhugh Lee. president OF the
Exposition. Members of the commits
sion to represent the senate and house
will be appointed by the presiding Of
Ulcers of these bodies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

Newport News. Va. November IL
The Hampton Roads railway. recently
sold at public auction by the commits
sioners appointed by Federal Judge
Waddill, today passed into the hands
of the Newport News and Old Point
Railway Company, operating a paral-
lei line between this city and Did
Point Comfort. This gives the inter-
ests controlled by W. !. I'ayne COM
plete control of the railway and light
Ing facilities on the p~eninsular. and
ends one of the bitterest and most
spectacular fights in the street railway
history of the state. Negotiations
have been in progress for several days,
and We're concluded Thursday. The
old line took charge of the property of
its competitor today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
P[ATT WILL APPEAR
-
Witness in The Insurance
Investigation
END Of IMPORTANT WEEK
Many Prominent Witnesses Appeared
Before the Committee

Senator Plat VIII Probably Testify as
to tie Monies Collected From the
Insurance Companies for Campaign
PurDOses-Assistant Registrar Me-
Curdy Testifics as to the Vouchers
for Legal Scryice-Senator Depey
Again a Witness-Mr. TarbeIl Tells
of His Activities in Behalf OF the
Society.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
BOLD PLAN TO PLUMBER
press Package-He Emerged at
Night. Stole 500 Worth of Goods
and Again Packed Himself in the
Box

New York, November ia thief
who entered the Security Storage Com
pany's warehouse, in an express pack
age yesterday was caught today as
he was about to leave the warehouse
hidden in the same package, along with
$500 worth of stolen goods. Last night
he climbed out CT his package, and af-
ter rifing the warehouse again re
packed himself and his plumber.
When caught today he said his name
was John Schmidt, and told the story
of his robbery. Yesterday afternoon
at four o'clock two packing cases were
taken to the company's warehouse at
PIP Spring street. Schmidt was in one
of them, which was fitted with spring
locks SO as to be opened from the in
side. With him was a bottle of whis-
key, a set of burglars tools, and a dark
lantern. The other box was used for
packing his plumber.
Schmidt emerged last night and
%p1undered the place and at Z O'Clock
this morning was safely re-packed
with his plumber. But an employee saw
one of the boxes move unaccountably
as it stood alone on the floor and
peeking through a knot hole in the top
saw the burglars hat. He Immediate
ly smashed the packing case open.
Five minutes later an express man
called asking to remove the two boxes
which contained the burglar and his
plumber. The police went with the e
pressman to meet the man who sent
him after the boxes, who gave the name
of Robert Arnold, was found waiting at
the Bowery ana Second avenue, and
was arrested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
SCHEME TO
Indictments Returned by Federal
Grand Jury Against Richard I'll.
kaStCr.

ST. Louis. November 17.-Richard II.
kaSter. a son of II. W. Raster, Il mill
lljonaire. was arrested today by a dep
tuty United States marshal On an in
IGictment returned by a federal grand
Jury, charging Raster with conducting
la scheme to defraud, in connection
with the Merchants Brokerage and
Commission Company of st. Louis.
The pOstofice inspector alleges that
IKaster acted between the Merchants
Brokerage and Commission and a Unit
ed States senator; that the company
Ipaid Kaster to prevent the issuance Of
la postal fraud order against it, and
that Raster worked through the United
Estates senator.
Raster was released on bail
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
Fine Success Of the Southern Life In
urance Co.
Especial to The Messenger.)

ICPtCIdI % ii M6SSeuS6T-J
Fayetteville, N. G.. November IL
The directors of the Southern Life In
surance Company met here today In
their Offices. and were all smiles over
the fine showing made in two weeks
work. Why didn't the south start out
in this way before now, and keep all
those millions at home that have been
going away every year. The men con-
nected with this company r a sure
guarantee OF the future success, and in
a short while they will be doing bust
ness all over the south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
Longsilnremen Try TO Haul Down tn,
british Flag

New York, November 17.-An at
tempt to haul down the British flag
= made by longshoremen today al
the Cunard Line dock, where Prince
Louis flagship. the Drake. Is anchored.
on the warship, but fioated over the
dock in honor OF the British guests
The i-ongshoremen we're fought on by
a dozen policemen. who saved the en-
blem from violence
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
ELECTION FRAUD CASES

Grand July Hands Down Six More In
dicfnentS - Examination of the
Tally Sheets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

Austin, Texas, November 17.-Today
In a rather spectacular game the Uni
-ersity OF Texas eleven defeated SCI
waneefs picked team by q score OF II
{ 10.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
POWDER MAGAZINE BLOWS UP
One Report Says That Fifteen Peopl'
Lost Their Lives and Another Says
That No One Was Killed.

Raleigh. y. C., November IA
Especial TO The News and Observer from
Spencer. \. c., says:
From a private phone message re-
lceiyed here from Marion, \. c., by way
of Asheville, it is reported that fifteen
ipeople were killed there tonight by
the explosion Of Il powder magazine,
located just outside Of town. The
lsbock Of the explosion was so great
THAT it was fell at Morganton, twenty
lcna miles away.
III telephone and telegraph offices
lalOn gthe line between Spencer and
BASKERVILLE have tlOsed for the night, and
III is impossible to confirm the report.
The explosion is said 10 have occur
Ire at Spruce Pine, a small settlement
in Mitchell county. 1t is the terminal
lCf the South ana West railroad which
is under construction and there is con
siderable building work in that city,
iIherc are varying reports, the stories
I"' those killed riiNGip. anywhere from
I to Il.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21
HAMPTON ROADS RAILWAY

The Property Passes Into Hands of the
Newport News and Old Point Rail-
way Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

Bristol, Tenn, November 1.-THE
ISoutb and West railroad, Of which
George L. Cartier, of this city is presi-
dent. is building ii line into Marion,
land the company is engaged III con-
siderable construction work in the
ncighborhOod of Spruce Pine, the scene
OF the explosion. Ar. Carter stated to-
might that he had received no word
which would throw light upon the re-
ipnrt of the explosion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-21

.i2riG:'. =. i. "eEh"r 1.-THE
Imeagre advices received here say thar
no II was Killed at the powder eXplo-
lsion at Spruce Pine. There are no de-
tails except that the explosion occurred
this afternoon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
What Telephone Service Means to the
Farmer.
Farmer.

The farmer is enabled by this connection
to be Of easy access to every other tele-
phone user in the United States, and he
will also be able to get market reports and
prices for his products before his produce is
loaded upon his wagons.
In case of FIRE the farmer can quickly
arouse his neighbor by telephone and secure
assistance to put il out.
In case OF sudden illness he can imme-
diately communicate with the doctor and
learn just what should be done temporarily
to alleviate the pain, or possibly even pro-
long life until he can reach the sick room.
If prices rise or. if the farmer is expect
ing them to rise or fall, he can call the
nearest market town and buy and sell
according as it is to his advantage to do so.
When tramps come to the door while the
men are out in the field and the women are
alone, the sound of the telephone bell will
rotect them from harm.
The cows may get into the corn or pigs
in the clover, or horse may get in trouble,
with only the women at home; the tele-
phone will usually bring willing neigh
bor
While the farmer is in town he might
unt xpectedly be detained How convenient
to call up his house and tell the anxious
wife the cause of his delay; also to ask how
things are at home.
What comfort and saving of time to be
able to 60 to the telephone and call up your
friend, ask the questions, deliver the mes
sage or place the order, instead of stopping
work for the best part Of the afternoon.
hitching up a horse that ought to be resting,
and driving miles over muddy, frozen or
snow-b bound roads,
The telephone pays for itself by just such
economies Of time, energy, horse flesh, wear
and tear on harness and wagons, beside the
neighboring feeling and protection it gives
the household
Surely the rural free delivery of the mail
and the telephone service mark new era
in the history of our times. We predict
that nothing has been originated in recent
years that will appeal more directly to the
farmers or be more greatly appreciated by
them, than the placing OF these two great
modern conference.-the mail and the
Telephone at their threshold.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The annual meeting of Woodbury. Board
of Education was held in the Academy on
Monday evening last with Messrs. Burkett,
Carpenter. Hughes, Madden, Redfield and
Underwood present.
Clerk Redfeld called the meeting to or
der, and asked for nominations for Presi-
dent. G. A. Madden was the only nominee,
and was elected by unanimous vote. By
like vote Mr.. Underwood was elected
Vice President, and Mr.. Redfield Clerk.
For the information of the new members
the minutes of the old Board were read
Mr. Carpenter reported that fifty feet of
hose was surreptitiously taken from the
Academy last Wednesday.
On motion the Clerk was directed to
notify the West Deptford Township Board
that a new arrangement for the receipt OF
pupils would have to be provided for next
year.
On motion the Clerk was directed to
notify all teachers who desired reelection
to file applications for positions on or before
April IL.
Adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-30

bridge, water works were built, the trolley
came, permanent street improvement has
been inaugurated, the city is lighted with
electric lights, and system of sewers estab-
lished. And Woodbury. is better place
to live in than at any period of its history.
A citizen said to us last Saturday,
Woodbury. is finished, we don't need
new school house. There's nothing doing.
We make the prediction that in 1890
twenty five years hence-the population of
Woodbury. will be 100 per cent greater than
it is to-day. We have rightly solved the
problems of water supply and sewers in
the past twenty five years, in the next few
years the problem Of lights will be solved,
but that of schools will never be rightly
solved by patchwork policy of school
house building.
We would like to see this generation build
their school structure on broad, solid foun-
dation-not in patchwork fashion. The
future holds so much for Woodbury., and
our school system has so much to do with
the fate of our country in the great future,
that we would like to see the school build
ings in Woodbury. stand as monuments to
the faith we all feel in the future of our
country, our city and an evidence OF our
educational pride. If the Manly Lott lis
SO hateful to our citizens, surely there is
other eround that all can mite on Suffi-
cient in extent to permit of enlargement
as necessity occurs, and yet so located as to
meet the requirements of up-to-date school
ideas.
We have q full school rooms to-day
where twenty-five years ago we had not
more than s. In the light Of experience
why deal with the school question less
broadly than we have with other public
questions. Surely it is as important as any
or all the Others combined.