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Attorneys Will Appeal.

Either Judge Francis J. Wing or Mr..
Dawley will go to Cincinnati to make ar
rangements for review OF the case by
the United States circuit court OF ap-
peals. The first step taken by the de-
fense will be to ask for stay OF sentence
until the appeal is tried out. There was
an understanding with United States
Marshal Chandler, United States Attor-
ney Sullivan and the court to the effect
that there would be no attempt to exc
cute the sentence untilthe defense had an
opportunity to carry the case to the high
er court and there obtain suspension
of the sentence Mrs. Chadwick will be
defended to the last court
How She Received Sentence.
Mrs. Chadwick was not particularly
affected by the action OF the court Mon
day, as seemingly she had resigned her
self to any action that might be taken.
When she was told that the motion for
new trial had been refused she merely
nodded her head as if she already knew.
The court asked her if she had anything
to say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced. Mrs. Chadwick said there was
nothing she cared to say herself Her
attorneys made no appeal to the court
and the sentence was Immediately i'm
posed. By good behavior Mrs Chadwick
can reduce her time to imprisonment to
eight years and four months.
Her Crime
Mrs. Chadwick was indicted by the
United States grand jury, at a special
session ordered by Judge Francis j.
Wing, who has, since his retirement
from the federal bench, become her as
sociate counsel, on seven separate
charges, each relating to her connection
with the failure of the Citizens nation
al bank of Oberlin. OF which the late c.
T. Beckwith was president and A. B.
Spear cashier. Both the president and
cashier were jointly indicted with the
woman who borrowed thousands OF dol
lars of the banks money. She was con-
victed under the indictment in which
she was charged with conspiracy-con-
spiracy with Beckwith and Spear to GER
tify her checks when she had no money
in the bank. This is transaction pro-
hibited by the government for the pro-
lection of the depositors and stockhold-
ers of national bank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
WOMAN MUST HANG
Mrs. Catharine Danse Will Pay the
Death Penalty. for the Murder O,
Her Husband.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 17.-By a
vote of ) to ?, the Supreme court today
decided that Mrs. Catharine Danse
must hang for the murder of her hus-
band, William G.. Danse. George E.
HoOsey, a colored voodoo doctor, has
also received the death sentence for
the part he took in the murder of
Danse. Danse died under peculiar cir
cumstances and a post norton examl-
ration of the remains revealed the fact
that he had died Of %arsenical poisoning.
Both Mrs. Danse and HooSey were ar
rested. charged with the murder of
DanSe. The testified that she
had bought powders from Hoosey and
administered them to her husband for
the purpose of curing the drink habit.
She claimed not to have known the
contents of the powders. Hoosey was
first placed on trial and convicted of
having sold powders containing arse
mic and which the prosecution alleged
killed Danse. At the conclusion of
Hoosey's trial Mrs. Danse was tried
on the charge of murder for having adj
ministered the poisonous powders. She
was also convicted and both were SEN
fenced to be hanged. An appeal was
taken TO the Supreme court by the wo-
mans counsel. but today's decision
leaves only the pardon board between
the woman and the gallows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
NIWSBOYS IN FATAL PANIC
In Desperate Struggle for Passes to a
Show, Four Youths We're Smother
ed to Death and Several Others
Were Probably Fatally Injured.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 17.-Fren.
zied by a false alarm of fire several
hundred newsboys struggling to obtain
free tickets to a show by a patent med.
icine advertising company stampeded
IT, the narrow stairway in the Masonic
Temple tonight, crushing the life out
of four boys and probably fatally in
juring several other children.
Long before the time appointed for
the distribution Of free tickets the
stairs of Masonic Temple at the south
east corner of Washington street and
Capitol avenue, were crowded with a
pushing, yelling crowd Of children,
mostly newSbOyS, each anxious to be
first to receive a pass. When the dis
tributiOn began the excitement became
more intense and the efforts of several
policemen to maintain order were un-
ayailing.
1t is alleged by a witness that one
of the boys to hasten the exit of those
who had received passes, shouted,
Fire" Immediately those at the top of
the stairs faced about and madly be-
gan to force d way to the bottom Of the
steps. Shrieks and physical encounters
followed, and those at the top became
so closely entangled that the mass of
boys fell clinging to each other in the
struggling mass of youths at the bot
tom of the stairs.
Policemen from Central station re-
spOnded to a riot call and began to eX-
tricate the smothering boys. -Four boys
were dead when uncovered. The boys
fought desperately to get free, and doz-
ems were injured by the first crush or
were hurt by the subsequent scramble
for air.
An immense crowd of people, at
tracted by the wild shouts, jostled
about the mass of boys and hampered
the work of the ambulance corps.
The dead were sent to a morgue for
identification. The severely injured
were sent to a hospital. while many,
who suffered slight injuries, were sent
home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
ESCAPED FROM SANITARIUM
Terry McGovetn Leaves Hospital and
a Search for Him is Without Sue
cess.

Stamford, Cam. April 17.-Terry
McGOvern. the pugilist who was
brought to the Stamford Hall santa
rum last night escaped from a keeper
on the grounds of the institution. The
keeper followed McGovern. but was
unable to overtake him. Word was
Sent Immediately to the sanitarium
and a hunt was made for McGovern.
but without success. Aside from no
flying the police a watch was kent at
the railroad stations in the belief that
McGovern would board q train for
New York.
It was said It the sanitarium this
afternoon that McGovern passed a
good night last night and that he
seemed himself today.
During the morning. he expressed
q desire to go to New York. but it
was bell eyed that in the afternoon
IA a he became reconciled to staying
here as he said no more about 1t. At
ter PLAYING tennis. he suggested a walk
and was put in charge of n Of the
regular keepers. The keeper and
McGovsrn had been one but q few
minutes when the former ran back to
the s%anitarium and told of Terry's es-
cape.
McGovern. according to the santa
rum physicians. is suffering from
mental and physical exhaus-
lion and it was expected that he
would stay here several months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

st. Petersburg, April 17.-11:55 a. m.
Tine news that vessels of the Rus
sian squadron have put in to Kamrann
Bay, north of Cape Padaran, off the
statements contained in these dis
patches a week ago to the effect that
Admiral Ro~jestvensky probably would
seek shelter off hat part of the Cochin
China coast and there coal and makes
his final preparations before embark
ing on the final stage of his journey.
No definite information is available as
to the length of the squadron's stay
at Kamranh Bay OF whether the war
ships la already sailed, the admiral
ty even if it knows, being naturally
silent on this point. No confirmation
has been received here of the reported
naval engagement north of the Natuna
Islands, which according to the British
steamer TelenaChus, which has Just
arrived at Hong Kong, took place $50
miles north of the Natuna islands in
the afternoon Of April II.
A high placed admiral expressed to
the Associated Press today the con
viction hat Admiarl Togo would hot
give battle near the PescadOre islands
FOrmosa straits. He said "It wouid a
great tactical error to concentrate his
squadron 500 miles from Japan and
run the risk of having Rojestvensy Sip
by when by remaining in home Rojest-
vensky must come to him in order TO
reach his only base, Vladivostok.
I'VE have complete confidence in
ROje3tyenSky'S reSou%rcefulneSs. He Ia
bors under disadvantages SO far as the
speed of his vessels is concerned but
the reports of the condition of his
ships and crews and the latter's skill
in gunnery as shown by their target
practice are better than we considered
possible and we firmly believe he has
more than fighting chance of whipping
Togo in an open fight"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
TAKE RUSSIAN GOLFERS
the Coast of Cochin China-Hcaltli
of Russians is Good.

Saigon. April 1.-THE Japanese re-
Gently captured a large number of col
Tiers off the coast of Cochin-China.
Six men supposed to be japanese
landed some days ago at Cape st.
James. near here, from a Japanese
junk and after a brief stay re-embark-
ed.
A number of Russian warships are
anchored in Kramranh Bay. where
they are revictualling.
The steamer Eridan, which was pur-
chased by a local French firm, sailed
yesterday evening with a full cargo of
provisions for the squadron.
? The health of the Russians is re-
markably good. Only eight deaths
from disease have occurred since their
departure from Europe, out of an eff
fective totaling of $4,000 men.
E a Russian officer suffering from beri.
beri is in the hospital here. The other
sick men who were brought here by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Washington. April lin an opin-
ion by Justice Peckham. the Supreme
court of the United States today held
to be unconstitutional the New York
state law. making ten hours a days
work and sixty hours a week. work
in bakeries in hat state Justices
Harlan. White. Day and Holmes dis
sented, n Justice Harlan declared
that no more important decision had
been rendered in the last century.
The opinion wah handed down in
the case of I.ockner VS.. the State Of
New York and was basel on the
ground that the law interferes with
the free exercise of h rights Of con-
tract between individuals. Tho court
OF apr.eais to the state upheld the law
and affirmed the judgment of the trial
court holding Lock1er guilty. Judge
Parker wrote the opinion Of the New
York court of appeals supporting the
law and the court divided four to
three on the question CT VALIDITY.
Dockner is a baker who was found
guilty OF permitting an einDloye tC
work in his bakery more than sixty
hours in 4 week.
Justice Peckham aid hat the law
is not AN act merely fixing the num-
bSI ia ItftuES WIlkIn Sl1d1 Soi1SlI1ul1 a.
legal DAYS work. but IN absolute
DrOhibiti1n on the employer permit
ting under any circumstances more
than ten hours work to be lone in his
establishment He continued: 1T
necessarily interferred with the RICH.
of contract between the employer and
employees. concerning the number Of
hours in which the latter may labor
in the bakery of the employer. The
general right to make a contract. in
relation to his business. is part of the
liberty Of the individual protected by
,he 18th amendment to the Federal
constitution. Under that pre- vision no
state can deprive any person of life
liberty or property without due pro-
tess of laws. Tho right to purchase
or sci! labor is part OF the liberty
protected by this amendment. unless
there are circumstance which ex
ciude the right" The Justice referred
TO the exceptions coming under the
head of the police powers of the state
and after considering that point at
length concluded that the present
case did not fall within the police
power.
THE question whether this act is
valid as a aEor law pure and simple
may" he said. BE dismissed in a few
words. There is no reasonable ground
for interfering with tho liberty az
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
MANDATE OF SUPREME COURT
Decision OF Circuit Court OF Appeals
i'm Northern Securities Case Affirmed.

Washington. April lin accord
ance with the previous announcement
by Chief Justice Fuller the mandate
of the Supreme court of the United
States I'm the Northern Securities cases
vas issued today. IL was directed to
w. =. Clough. chief counsel for the
Securities Company and the essential
part of IL Is as follows:
Whereas I'm the present term the
cause came or to be heard before the
Supreme court and was argued nv
counsel. IL IS now and here ordered.
adjourned and decreed this court thar
the decree OF the United States circuit
court Of appeals in this cause he and
the same is hereby affirmed with
costs; and that the said appellant.
Northern Securities Company. C
er against tho ss.d aDpellcs. $50 for
Its cost herein expended and have ex-
ecutition therefore and IL Is further
ordered that this ~ to be. remand
ed the circuit court OF the United
States for the Dictriet OF New Jersey"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
RUSSIANS AT KRAMRANK BAY
Squadron Anchored i'm a French Port.
Representations Will be Made by
Japanese.

Toxic, April lit is calculated here
hat the Russian squadron arrived at
kramranh Bay at noon, April II, ana
therefore had been occupying the port
fOrtv-eicht hours when seen at noon
April IA.
The information received regarding
vessels of the Russian squadron being
seen at Kramranh Bay, April IA, reach
ed Toxic today and was given to the
public through a brief communication
from the navy department. The news
was Il surprise, because it was Sener-
ally doubted that France would per-
nit the use of her ports to a belliger-
ent squadron engaged in offensive OPP
eratiOnS. The Japanese government is
silent on the subject of its intentions.
mediate representations to France.
The of France is eagerly
awaited particularly as to whether
France admits the squadron is within
territorial waters. France denied that
the Russian squadron was within ter
ritOrial waters when off Madagascar.
If she denies it in this instance, it will
give japan opportunity to attack the
Russian vessels without violating
Frances neutrality. Many people con-
tinue to believe the Russian squadron
will speedily leave Kramranh Bay and
continue its voyage nOrthward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

rerson or the right Of free contract
by determining the hours of labor III
the occupation of a baker. Bakers arc
in no sense wards of the state. View
ell in the light of a purely labor law
with no reference whatever to the
question of health we think that 4
law like the one before us involves
neither the safety. the morals nor the
welfare Of the public and that the in
terest Of the public is not in the slight
est degree affected by such an act.
it is a question Of which Of two DOW
ers or rights shaTr prevail the power
CT the state to legislate or the right Of
the individual to LIBERTY of person and
freedom of contract. VIC think the
limit of the police w IA been
reached and passed in this case"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Charlotte, N. c., April ia special
from New Bern, N. c., says the frost
last night worked great damage to all
truck crops in this vicinity. Reports
from Craven, Carteret, Pamlico, Jones
and Onslow are To the effect that the
potato crop is ruined and that peas and
beans are killed except where protect
ed. Ice formed here, and in some sec
tons Of this region is reported a quar-
ter of an inch think. The mercury
registered 81. The extent of the finan-
cial Joss is estimated at thousands of
dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
TRIAL POSTPONED FOR A DAY
Two Developments i'm the Nan Pat.
tcrSOn Case-Lettcrs Returned Il
the Smiths.

New York, April 17.-There were
two developments in the Nan Patter-
son case tOday-another postpOnement
of the trial of the actress until tomor-
row, and the surrender by the distrlc-
attorneys Offices the letters and
other effects, whose recent seizure
with the trunk of Mrs. J. Morgan
Smith, Nan Patterson's sister, caused
widespread interest. The bundle OF
letters, after considerable legal spar
ring, was finally returned to Mrs,
Smiths counsel, Mr.. Limburger, this
afternoon and was opened by him be.
fore newspaper men. 1t contained be-
sides the letters insurance papers, and
some personal effects of Mrs. Smith
Mr.. Limburger declared he believed
that he had got everything seized by
Mr.. Rand; and added that this is just
the beginning of the suit which will
be argued Wednesday to prove the per
manent possession of the letters. Mr.
Jerome said he did not see any need
of the Wednesday proceedings as the
effects had already been given up sc
far rs he knew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
FORCE. NEGRo's WITHDRAWAL
100 Southern Students at PoughkeeD.
sic Objected to Daniels.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. April Ifs.
'. Daniels. a student at the East
man Business college. for whose re-
moval one hundred and sixty south
ern students petitioned President
Gaines. alleging that he has negro
blood in his veins. today withdrew
from the main college in this city.
President Gaines. accompanied him 20
New York to install him IN the Har-
lam branch of the Eastman college.
0r. Gaines. wko was born in Virgin
la. today addressed the school and
accused those who signed the petition
CT taking a very narrow minded &C
ton. Daniels comes from st. Thomas.
and is IT years old. He said his IA
ther Is English and his mother a Tor
tn Rican.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
GEORGIA PEACHES NOT MUCH
HURT

Fort Valley, Ga. April 1.-THE fruit
in this section is not damaged to any
appreciable extent. The heavy winds
of Saturday night and Sunday had SO
thoroughly dried everything that there
was little frost, except in low and ex-
posed places. Beans are reported KILL
ed and some tomato plants. w. G.
Wright, an extensive planter here,
says that his peaches are not hurt. w.
w. Henderson states that he has made
a careful examination today and fiods
no damage. 1t Is believed that some
peaches were hurt by the frost OF ten
days ago but the damage is small and
from present indications there will be
a large crop in this section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
CAPTURE GOLFERS
Heavy Loss to Russians Off
} Coast Of Cochin China.
SQUADRON At TURAN BAY
4 Number Of WarShips Anchored in
Kramranh Bay.

This is French Territory and HscDre-
sensations VIII Probably be Made
by JaDan-Great Interest Expressed
in the Probable Answer of France.
Health of the Russians is Said to be
Remarkably GOOd-Steamer Leaves
Saigon With Cargo of Provisions
for the Squadron.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
FRUIT CROP IN DANGER.

Roanoke, Va, April 17.-Reports
from southwest Virginia indicate that
if the fruit crop was not killed last
night it is in great danger tonight.
The mercury fell today TO % in some
places, and at 2adford there was an
inch of ice. Snow fell at intervals to-
day. There was heavy fall of snow
in Roanoke and vicinity Sunday that
lasted several hours. II there Is no
wind tonight the fruit will probably
be doomed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
TRUCK AND FIELD CROPS BADLY
DAMAGED.

Americas, Ga, April ia killing
frost covered this entire section this
morning. doing immense damage to
truck farms and field crops. A great
deal Of young corn and cotton Is re-
ported killed and the entire crop stunt
ed 20 a considerable degree. All va
rieIies Of vegetables were more or less
injured. the more tender plants being
killed outright Thin icee was visible
low damp places The extent OF the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
ALMOST ENTIRE PEACH CROP rs
KILLED.

Gainesville. Ga, April 17.-Almosr
the entire peach crop in northeast
Georgia was killed by last nights
freeze. Growers state that there will
not be enough peaches grown for a
single shipment. Vegetation of all
kinds was hurt. The thermometer reg
istered % degrees and ice was half an
inch thick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
GREAT DAMAGE TO TRUCK CROPS
Frost and Cold Weather viii Cause
Very Great Loss.
OVER THE ENTIRE SOUTHLAND

In Eastern North Carolina the Potato
Crop is Ruined and Peas and Beans
Killed Except Where Protected.
Virginia Fruit Crop i'm Danger of
Observation-Disclosures the Entire
Peach Crop i'm Parts of Georgia
Was DESTROYED.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
LENGTH OF A LEGAL Days WORK
A New York State Law Declared to be
Unconstitutional.
BY THE U. S. SUPREME COURT

Justice Harlan Says the Decision is
One of the Most Important Render
ed in the Last Century-The Law.
Making 10 Hours n DAYS Work and
GO Hours q Weeks Work is DecIar-
ed to Interfere With the Free Ex-
ercise of Rights of Contract Be-
tween Individuals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
WINDS SAVE THE FRUIT.

Macon, Ga, April 17.-In the middle
Georgia fruit region the heavy winds
saved the fruit from frost Garden
truck was slightly nipped. There were
films of ice throughout the region.
Cotton and corr were somewhat af-
fected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

injury done the peach orchards, If any.
cannot yet be determined, though hope
is expressed that heavy foliage prob
ably protected the fruit. Fear is en-
tertained of further damage TO night
as the weather is clear and very cold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

we think down here, provided he can
make those Mt the other end OF the line
think that his club Ii the whole thins.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Pig Lumber Company Incorporated.
Mobile, Ala, April 1.-THE Cotton
Belt Lumber Company was incorpor-
ated here today with a capital Of n
million dollars. The company will buy
and sell lumber. operate mills, manu-
facture ~turpentine and do a general ex-
porting business. The principal Offices
will be in Mobile. The incorporators
are Archelaus 3. Terrill. Willis 8. Ben,
nett and Theodore Emery, all Of Chi
cago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

the Russian hospital ship OreI. include
Prince ~Cantacusene. bur me reports
that the Orel had wounded men on
board are unfounded, as there had
been NJ fighting up to the time of her
arrival.
Admiral Jon de QUERIES has rejoined
the French cruiser Descartes i'm Kram-
ranh Bay, Cochin-Chin about 200
miles northeast of Saigon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

No Free Coinage Of Silver.
Mexico City, April 1.-THE mines
have now been definitely closed to the
free coinage of silver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

London, April IA special des-
patch from Hong Kong says that a por-
tion of the Russian squadron was seen
Sunday at Turan Bay, about $50 miles
north of Kamranh Bay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Turan bay is between latitude 10 and
latitude II north. According to advices
from Halifax to a Paris newspaper
forty Russian vessels were recently
sighted in that latitude, steaining
north.