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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
Senate Proceedings.
RACE BETWEEN NAVY YARDS
Report to be Made on Comparative
Time of Construction Required by
Government and by Private Com
DanieS.

Washington December 13.-Because
she IS building in government navy
yard. the battleship Connecticut now
nearing completion at New York. will
probably not have her builders trial
until after the vessel has been placed
in commission and can carry regular
navy crew. The Connecticut is sis
ter ship of the Louisiana, now under
construction b. the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company,
and now having her trial. The tive
vessels were authorized at the same
time and thelt construction is being
closely watched by the navy depart
ment so that reDort may be made to
Congress upon the comparative time
required for the construction of battle
ships by the government and by pri-
vate ship yard companies.
The Connecticut is ready for trial.
there being little eppreciable difference
in the degree Of completion of the two
ships, but she will probably not be
commissioned nofore April The Louis
lana will be commissioned also in the
spring, and the time of building will
probably be reckoned from the time
| of the award of the contracts TO the
| time of the commission of the Louis
| lana and the trial Of the Connecticut
| inasmuch as both ships will be com
missioned as scon IS possible and the
latter will be tried as soon after com
| missioning as is possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15

Washington, December I3.-rn exc
cution of that PORTION of the sentence
of Midshipman Minor Meriwether. Jr..
requiring that be be publicly repri-
manded by the secretary OF the navy
Secretary Bonaparte has addressed the
following letter TO Midshiprnan Meri-
wether at Annapolis:
Sir: You haze been duly convicted
of violating clause 3 OF Article 8 or
the articles for the government OF the
navy, by insulting and subsequently
assaulting one Of your fellow mid
shipmen; and or conduct TO the pref
udice Of good order and discipline. by
engaging in lis: fight with the same
midshipman. These Offences on your
part have led To a calamity so clearly
unforeseen by you and 50 distressing
that no words o.: reproof can be need
ed to make ou feel their gravity. Your
disobedience to the laws of your coua-
try: your forgetfulness OF the full I'M
port of your oath; your yielding TO
fierce and angry passions when tempt-
ed by sense of wrong. have borne
fruits so bitter that your worst punish
ment has been already suffered. The
merciful sentence OF the court which
tried you leaves you a member or the
honorable profession you have chosen.
In that great school of self-sacrifice
and obediance--a life useful To your
country. will, 1t is hoped. atone for
grave faults which have clouded tha
early years of your service.
You will acknowledge receipt or
| this letter. AMI 1t viii be entered on
| your official record.
Respectfully.
| (Signed)
CHARLES ]. BONAPARTE.
Secretary"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
RLACK LIST FOR TEACHERS
by the State Board
Education.
fcnacial To The Messenger

Raleigh y C.. Eece ber l3.--ih
feature of the annual state convention
of county superintendents here was a
report by Superintendent Mcbride. OF
Cumberland, whC said some teachers
under contract there had broken their
contracts and gone to other counties
to teach. He called on the state sup
|erintendent for ruling putting on the
black list all teachers who do this, so
their certificates will be cancelled.
The board of education apporloned
what IS known first hundred thousanS
appropriation from the treasury 10
public schools a. the rate OF fourteen
cents per capita. This gives Wake
s2,735. Mecklenburg s2,782, Buncomne
50. .262. New Hanover $1,000, and Cr2-
ven 81 016.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH
Luther B. Bynurn. Merchant and Cot
ton Broker. Dies in Court Room.
1SneciaI to The Afessenger.)

1Special TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, y. c., December 13.-Luth-
er s. Bynum, merchant and cotton
mill owner Of Chatham county, died in
the federal court room here. He was
present at the instance Of Attorney X.
III. Hayes as a character witness and
had been unwell several days. He
was seated with his seven year old
son beside him when suddenly ms
head sank down He was taken IN
Judge PurneHfs room but died while
being moved. He was a director OF
the state hospital for the insane at
Goldsboro and was on his way to a
board meeting He was director OF
the Methodist orphanage here and the
superintendent wife is his niece HIS
age was 63 and he was wealthy. de
was a confederate soldier His oldest
son is a lawyer at Los Angeles, Cali
fornia-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
10 POWER TO ORDER RECOUNT
Important Decision in New York City
Ballot Box Case
Decision is Fundamental in its Effect
Upon the Electoral System OF the
ed By a Divided Court-Contention
Of Hearst and Associates Denied.

Albany. n. Y, December 13-The
court of appeals in a decision handed
down today in the New York City bal
lot box case, su5tains the contention
of counsel for Mayor George B. Nc
Clellan, and denies that of attorneys
for William Randolph Hearst and his
colleagues on the Municipal Owner
ship League ticket The court holds,
as was argued by former Chief JUS
tice Parker and his associates, that the
courts have no power under the eiec-
ton law to order by mandamus the
opening of the ballot boxes and re-
count and re-calvass of ballots. The
case relates directly to the vote for
mayor, comptroller and president OF
the board of aldermen cast in the sec
ond election district Of the sixth as
sembly district Of New York county,
at the election OF November 7th, last,
but is of the utmost Importance in
Mr. Hearst's contest for the mayOral-
ty of New York city and is funoa-
mental in it's effect upon the electoral
system of this state under the present
| election law. The decision was reu-
dered by divided court, five to two.
| The gist of the majority opinion is
that the courts are without power or
authority to order a recount of the bal
| lots cast in the election district" and
| that therefore he candidates defeated
on the face of the returns are left
to such action at law, or otherwise, as
may be appropriate wherein to ques-
ton it, as to the ballots counted with
out question:
The dissenting judges hold that he
purpose of the legislature in the el7C-
ton law in commanding the preserva-
ton for six months Of the ballots and
other documents relating to an cleo
Ition was manifestly for the purpose OF
Having them available for recount.
IF this is not to be permitted under
the present law, hey say, "a new cleo
ton law cannot be too soon drafted
and enacted.
"a good reason may be found,'' says
Judge Gray, who wrote the prevailing
opinion, "for tho non-interference OF
the court with the ministerial work
of the election offices, In the higher
necessity that .Ge result of a public
election should be promptly made
known. 1t is wiser policy that -he
result shall not be still left in uncer
tainty, after its proclamation by the
hoard of inspectors at the close of ths
Icanvass. 1t is impolitic that the ad
ministration of governmental affairs
. should be permitted to be embarrassed
through the delays occasioned by Ju
dicial re-opening of the canvass, at tn
instance of any defeated candidate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
ALARMING REPORT OF HAPPEN
INGS AT RIGA.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 12.-Nlghf
via Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia, De-
cember 13.-Reports are in circulation
to the effect that the insurgents at
Riga have captured the fortress there.
INQUIRIES made at the ministry OF the
interior resulted in the statement be-
ing made that the governments ad-
vices do not confirm the capture OF the
fortress and the seizure of the COVER
nor. The situation, however, is ad-
mitted to he grave. The commander
at Riga yesterday appealed for addi'
tionai troops which were dispatched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
INSURGENTS CONTROL III R|GA.
Governor and Other Russian Officials
Are Prisoners
MORE TROOPS APPEALED FOR
Provisional Government Set Up In
Livonia-Dyina Fort Taken BIZ the
InsufTectfonists - Russian Officials
Being Expelled From the Provinces
and Many OF Them Have Been
Killed.

St Petersburg, December 12.-Via
Helsingfors, finland, and Berlin, De-
cember 1.-Two messengers who ar
rived here from Riga today having
walked about 130 miles to catch
train at O'Clock not only confirm the
report that a provisional government
has been set up in Livonia. but they
say many Of the troops have gone
over TO the insurrectionists.
Dvina Fort, commanding Riga har-
Dor, is in their possession and the gov
ernor and other Russian officials are
prisoners
The messengers add that the pro-
visional government exercises authori-
ty through Livonia and part of Court
land. The new government has de-
clared the separation of the Lithuanian
people from the Russian empire. They
have chosen new local officials and
have decreed the closing Of the spirit
shops, and breweries and the annul-
| ment of contracts between the peas
ants and the land owners. There is
a general uprising of the native peas
ants who are ira yeling in armed bands.
attacking the estates anu driving oA
or killing their owners.
Some of the landowners have organ
| lied volunteer hattalions to protect
their property as the authorities are
| powerless to afford aid, but the major
| ity are fleeing in terror. The peas
ants forbid owners to sell grain or
| lumber and formally declare that the
forests and estates of those who have
departed will be confscated.
The Russiai; officials are being ex-
PEELED from the provinces and many
of them have been killed in the streets
of the towns There is reign OF
terror at Riga. Women and children
are living in the upper stories of houses
and foreign merchants are winding ur
their business or abandoning every
thing in order tc escape.
The bourse again weakened on re-
ports of commercial failures every
where in the provinces and also III
sympathy with the extreme panickJ
condition of the Moscow exchange
Runs on the savings banks continue
The Almary, Q private bank, capital
lied at s250,000 has closed its doors
being the first bank failure in st. Pet
ersburg. The state bank. in order e
reassu-e public opinion, opened two All
ditional windows to accommodate the
frightened holders Of paper who desir'
ed to exchange It for gold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
DIED OF PARALYSIS
Rev. DIR. James A. Weston. Rector OF
the Episcopal Church at HICKORY.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. G.. December 13.-ReV.
DR.. James A Weston. rector OF The
Episcopal church at Hickory, died of
paralysis at Shelby He was one OF
the mcst prominent clergymen IN
North Caroline. He studied law bu.
entered the Confederate army and be-
came major of the 33rd North Carolina
infantry. He entered the ministry
thirty years ago. He visited France
and wrote a notable book to prove
that Marshal Ney, of France, was not
shot bat came to America and taught
school many years in North and south
Carolina. died near Salisbury and Il
buried there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15

New York, December 13.-Two Incl
dents affecting the lefe insurance sit
uation in New York today overshad-
owed the legislative committee inves-
tigation. While the committee was
inquiring into tie conduct of the Pru-
Dental Life Insurance Company, and
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, George w. Perkins resigned as
first vice president and chairman of
tie finance committee of the New
York Life Insurance Company. He
was succeeded as vice president by
lAlexander E. Orr. president of the New
York City Rapid Transit Commission,
and as chairman of the finance COM
mittee by John Claflan, head of the
III. B. Claf1an Company.
q Another important move in the sit
uRtion was the election by the trus-
ltses of the Mutual Life Insurance
Eompany today of Charles A. Peabody
to succeed Richard A. McCurdy as
president of that company at $4,000
"a year. Mr.. McCurdy's salary was
sl50, 900. Mr. Peabody is a lawyer, the
American representative of William
Waldorf Astor and director in sew
eral banks and other corporations, OF
which one is the illinois Central Rail }
road company. Mr.. Peabody also was
nominated as trustee of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company to succeed
Justice Rufus W. Peckham and Emory
McClintock, was nominated to succeed
Elihu Root. They cannot be elected
as trustees until the next meeting OF
the board.
United States Senator John F. Dry
den. of New Jersey, president OF the
Prudential Life Insurance Company,
again testified before the investigating
committee TODAY and made state
Iment to the committee of his reasons
for favoring federal SUPERVISION OF
life insurance companies through a
national insurance department which
he said should have high authority
, over them This. he said, would ben
eft both the companies and insured.
| The tendency of the holders of IN
dustrial policies in the Prudential and
Metropolitan Life Insurance Companies
to lapse was examined in great detall
: by Charles E. Hughes, counsel OF The
committee who quoted a statement OF
the Prudential company that " pei
cent. of it's industrial policies lapse
within five years from the date OF IS
sue. Senator Dryden declared tha'
this is much to be regretted from -Ie
standpoint of tie company as well az
= from that Of the insured and that Inc
tendency now is toward greater per
sistency on the part of the industrial
holders tnan formerly. The Senate
asserted that industrial insurance, eF
en- with high rates and tendency Z
l lapse. is the greatest economic force
a now in operation in this country.
+ Just before adjournment today Haze.
g.. Fiske, vice president of the Metropoi
itan Company told of an incident II
which that company commisslone
9 William A Read to buy 1888 shares
= railroad stock for the company.
c Mr.. Fiske sale Mr.. Read the sam
0 day sold the stock to company .
brokers at $40 : share less than N
q broker sold it to the Metropolitan. Nj
1 Fiske said he nad tried TO get IN
o money back but Mr.. Read refused [
n surrender IL
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
Death of DIR. BENJAMIN BlackfOrd.

Roanoke, va. DecemDtT To- n
BENJAMIN Blackford, for fourteen years
superintendent Of the Western state
Hospital at Staunton, Va, died there
tonight of pneumonia, aged II years
He had been i'll four days. His wife
died two weeks ago Of the same dis
ease. Among his sons are Thomas A.
Arthur. of Wilmington, Del, Taylor,
of Knoxville, Tenn. and Lieutenant
Charles M. BlaCkford. United States
army. now in the Philippines. Dr.
Rlackford was a native of Lynchburg
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
DEMOCRATS IN ROW
Lamar and ShackeIf0Td CTiti-
Cize Williams
WILLIAMS MAKES REPLY
Failure to Recommend Appointments
on Committees

Four Hours Spent in "Wasling OF
Democratic Linen for the Amuse-
mcnt of ReDublicans"-Mr. Will
!iams' Leadership Assailed From
Many POintS-Williams Charges
That lamar Was Trying to Make a
AsSignment-MuchF Feeling Display
ed on Both Sides.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
Insurance Companies Granted Charters
Especial to The MesSenger.l

Raleigh. n. c., December 13.-A
charter has been granted the Atlantic
Fire Insurance Company. Of Raleigh,
paid up capital stock $4,000, princi-
nal stockholders Charles f. Johnson,
J. 7. Thomas. Herbert W. Jackson,
James H. Pou, Thomas B. Womack, j.
s. Wynne and Gown Dortch. A fire
insurance company has been organized
at Rocky Mount, with nifty thousand
dollars capital stock The insurance
commissioner says this Is paid up and
also SIa- 800 surplus.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
Railroad VIII Build station.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Raleish. y. c., December 13.-fhe
Atlantic and North Carolina railroad
has withdrawn its suit TO prevent the
corporation commission from ordering
the erection OF a passenger station at
sorehead City. The matter Is amica-
bly, settled and the commission will at
once order the erection Of the station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
IN NJ 'CURDY'S PLACE
Charles A. Peabody Chosen
President Of Mutual
SALARY FIXED At $4,000
George ". Perkins no Longer Connect
ed with New York Life

Succeeded as First Vice President by
Alexander E. Orr. and as Chairman
Of the Finance Committee by John
GIafan-SenatOr Dryden. President
of the Prudential. Again Testified
Before the COmmittee-Vice PrcS;-
dent of the Metropolitan on the
Stand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-15
REPR|MAAS FOR MEMWETHER
Public Letter from the See1chy a de
Navy
WILL FORM PART OF HIS RECORD

Oncnses of the Aidshipman Led 90 O
Distressing Calamity and no Words
OF Reproof are Needed 20 Make Him
Feel Their (.rayity-Earfy Years of
His Service Clouded With Grave
Faults.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07
Porter

Chas Jones has moved on the Scofield
farm here.
G. Stewart has been on the sick list
but is convelescing.
G w Nichols have an incubator of
March chickens Matched.
Miss Julia Cheesebro of Burr Oak is
spending few weeks here.
Ma Pound of GAINESVILLE was a pleas
ant caller at Frank Boss on Monday.
Mr. Dooley, who has been visiting his
son and family here, went to Dayton
last week.
S White of Fulton, has been here part
of the week papering at W Mosher's and
G Jones'.
Mrs Keighery of GAINESVILLE has been
spending a few days with relatives and
looking after her farm interest here.
Mr. and Mrs Fl Schmeling rejoice over
the arrival of another daughter at their
home on April 1st. All doing we'll.
Most of the district schools resumed
work again on Monday after weeks
vacation. Our high school students also
began work again.
Despite the cold wet weather now, the
Door little butter cups are already peep
ing their golden faces through, which is
surely a reminder of spring.
At the election here on Tuesday the
republican ticket was elected unani
mously. Scarcely fifty votes were polled
in ALL the smallest number ever known
Judd Mccarthy, who underwent ar
operation Tor appendicitis last week, is
getting along as we'll as can be expect
ed and his many friends wish him (
speed. recovery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07

Sumner
James Wileman and Paul Jensen went
to Minnesota last week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Roy Kalment a
baby girl, March 30th.
Some of the farmers in this vicinity
began blowing for oats last week.
Mrs Truman Blake visited her mother
at Fort Atkinson a couple of days last
week.
Henry Wileman went to Milton juno
ton last Saturday to see his son Alfred
and family.
Ludwick Christensen and wife of
parents last week.
The Henry Schempf Creamery Co
paid an average dividend of $1.38 per
hundred for February milk.
j Bickle sold mis- farm to John Mess
mer of Fort Atkinson for 500 per acre.
Possession will be given at once.
Harry Reuterskiold of Fort Atkinson
is staying with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs Henry Wileman, this week.
Wedding cards are out announcing
the marriage of Miss Margaret Hammer
quist to Mr. William Bunting, April r..
"A strength tonic that brings rich
red blood. Makes you strong, healthy
and active That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. III. j. Stangl.
Church Notices.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Special Lenten services will be
held in the church during Holy Week,
which commences April 18th. Further
announcements next week.
A series of Devotional Meetings, pre-
paratory to the Lenten services, will be
held at the different homes of the people
next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday at 7:45 each even
ing.
Services will be held next Sunday
morning at 1920 o'clock. The pastor
will preach the sermon.
At the evening service beginning at
o'clock there will be gospel message
on mo King but Caesar" and Mrs. Burt
will sing solo. The singing will be led
by the Young Peoples Chorus. A bright
message, good music and warm well
come for all.
Sunday School session at Stebbins
Vile at 200 o'clock next Sunday. Teach
ers and scholars are asked to be present.
Preaching service at 2:45. Rev. Parr
will preach. Everybody is urged to
come.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07
Preus Academy

Prof Engeseth was in Stoughton Sat
urday.
Master Hemsing Shellestad is visiting
mis- sister, Stella. at the academy this
week.
Miss Dikka Brandt visited over Sun
day with Miss Stella Shellestad in
Stoughton.
Miss Clara Hemsing spent Saturday
and Sunday with her uncle, Martin
Flom, on Albion Prairie.
Mrs O G Hanson and Mrs Andrew
Jensen of Edgerton called on Mrs Ris
tad one day last week.
The following spent Sunday in Or
fordville: Misses Carrie and Lovina
Knutsen and Messrs Allie Peterson, Ell
mer Wee and Orrin Ovestrud.
Miss Charlotte johnson, member of
the class of 1902, was recently married
to Mr. Arthur Ellickson. They will make
their home in the northern part of the
state.
Miss Mathilda Bolstad has been oblig-
ed to discontinue her work at the acad-
envy for the present on account of i'll
health. 1t is hoped that she will return
after Easter,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07
Albion Prairie

Little Arna Dickinson is suffering
with cold.
Rev Shepard~is holding special meet
ings at Hazel Green.
The Prairie roads were never better
for cycling or wheeling.
VIM Bussey spent the last of the week
with friends at Madison.
Mrs G. w Stark and children returned
to their home in Sun Prairie last week.
Mr. and Mrs Morris Hahn of Edgerton
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs w Slagg.
Choir will meet for practice at the P
M church Wednesday evening this week.
Miss Maud Howarth of GAINESVILLE is
visiting among her friends on the Prai
RE.
Mr. and Mrs w Vickers of Edgerton
attended services at the 2 M church last
Sunday.
Mr. S Clark and family entertained
friends from Edgerton and GAINESVILLE
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs James Clarke of James
vile spent few days of last week with
relatives here.
Miss Clara Hemsing of Stoughton was
the guest of Mrs Martin Fion from Fri
day until Sunday.
Rev Van Horn occupied the pulpit at
the p M church last Sunday afternoon
and will preach again next Sunday dur
ing Rev Shepard's absence.
Watch for date of an entertainment to
be given in the near future at the school
house in Joint District No 4, or better
known as Carpenters school house.
About thirty five young people enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs Alma
Marsden at their home last Thursday
evening" The party was given in honor
of Miss Alice Comstock who expects to
start for South Dakota next week.
Statement of the Hillside Cooperative
Creamery Co for the month of Febru
any: No. lbs milk received, 185, 342; No.
lbs butter made, 8,6O1; amount Of money
received, $2,778O2; cost to make butter,
.O29; average oil test, 800; actual yield
CT butter, 4.64; average price per 10 re.
ceived, 1920; average price paid for
milk, $1.36; price of 4 per cent milk, S1.39;
total expense, $249.42.
Indian Ford
many OF the FARMERS nave SCdrCou W
pillow.
George Cox Sundayed with Shopiere
relatives.
We extend congratulations to George
Lietz and bride.
II anybody thinks the river isn't high
just come and see.
Mrs Mable Wood of Stoughton is
home for short visit.
Miss Lizzie Conroy of GAINESVILLE has
been visiting at Henry Cox's.
r N johnson entertained his sons,
Willie and Johnny, Sunday.
Charles Goodrich and family visited
local relatives and friends last week.
Mrs Price has been helping care for
her father, Mr. Bell, who died Sunday
night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07
Horse Clipping.

Parties desiring horses clipped should
see Chas. Wileman. He has new clip
ping outfit and is prepared to do clipping
on short notice. First. class job guaran-
teed at reasonable prices. Will 60 any
where services may be needed. Orders
may be left at S. Wileman's farm imple-
ment store.