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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
MEETING IN RICHMOND
Annual Session of the Commissioners
of Agriculture of Southern States.

Richmond. Va, November 22.-The
seventh annual session of the Southern
States Association of Commissioners
Of Agriculture was called to order in
the chamber of commerce this morn
ing.
Among those in attendance today
were the following:
F. B.. Sergeant. Washington. D. c.:
NJ. Jackson, Knoxville, Tenn; j. S.
Williams, Lynchburg: r. E. Rose. DR..
Cooper Curterice. Kingston. r l.: E.
H. Matthewson. Washington, D.. c.: c.
n. Anderson. Detroit: w. r. Dodson.
Boston,: August Mayer. Shreveport,
La: F.. V. Wilcox. Washington, D. c.:
W. J. Hurlburt. Washington. D. c.;
W. G. Sadler. Nashville. Tenn: B. c.
White. Washington, D. c.: J. J. Lewis,
louisiana: H. G. Cottingwood, New
York; A. D. Melvin, Washington, D. G.
DR.. E. w. Magruder and J. Brobb.
state chemist and assistant. were early
on hand and attended to everything
the delegates and visitors could desire.
George w. Koiner. of Virginia, pres
ident Of the association. called the
meeting to order.
Congressman Lamb delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome in place of the gov
ernor. who is IN New York. and Mayor
Mccarthy, expressed a welcome in
behalf of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Fire Caused by a Match.

The burning Of Mr.. Ben Stewards
barn, in Shiloh township, Thursday af-
ternoon was mentioned briefly in the
last issue of TheLandmark. From a gen
tleman who was present during or soon
after the fire. it is learned that the fire
originated from a match. Mr.. Stew
art and his sons were at W TX N the
barn and n of the boys, who Is a ci-
gazette smoker. had matches in his
pocket. 4 match was accidentally
dropped and stepped on. 1t blazed,
was seen, and an effort made to pu 4
out. But in an instant a puff of wind
had spread the flames over the hay and
other infammable materials in the
barn and there was barely time to save
the live stock.
The building was a good n and
the loss includes about 100 bushels or
wheat, 200 busels of corn and a lot
of rough feed, some of which was
stacked beside the barn. The loss is
heavy and it is the second time Mr..
Stewart has suffered from fire recently,
his dwelling having been burned a few
years ago.-StateSville Landmark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
KILLED WHILE IN PRAYER
Young Woman Kneels ON the Elevated
Railroad Tracks, and Was Struck by
q Train.

New York. November 22.-Mary G..
Mccarthy today knelt and PRAYED on
the tracks of an elevated railroad,
while the train in front Of which she
had leaped with the urpos of end
ing her life bore down upon her too
close to be stopped by its crew. The
girl jumped from the platform OF a
station at Sixty-sixth street n CO.
1umbus avenue. After passing the
ticket taker she attracted attention by
several irresolute runs toward the edge
of the platform. each time she stop
ped unable to bring herself to take
the final step. Finally when a train
was half a block AVA the girl who
was then at the extreme end of the
platform threw herself On the track.
Although at first she fell Frustrated,
Miss Mccarthy hurriedly rose to her
knees and before the first car struck
her had raised both arms and clasped
her hands in an attitude of prayer. She
was killed almost instantly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Annual Meetings of Several Roads OPP
Grated by the Company Held in
Charleston and Officers Elected.
Contract Awarded for a S152.O0O
Union Depot at Charleston

Charleston, S. c., November o.
Annual meetings of several small rail-
roads operated by the Atlantic Coast
Line were held here today. Routine
business was chiefly transacted, and
officers elected according to the mapped
out plans. The South Carolina Paci-
DC railroad met at 8 a. M, and elected
L. NJ. Emerson, president. At 10
O'Clock the Northwestern railroad met.
Thomas Wilson, president, was re-
elected; r. D. Cronly, secretary; John
Wilson general auditor. A dividend
of 4 per cent. was declared. The
Charleston and Western Carolina rail-
road met at IL O'Clock, !. B. Cleveland
was reelected president, r. D. Cronly,
secretary, J. F. Post, treasurer, II. NJ.
Emerson, traffic manager, II. G.. Prince
general auditor.
The Charleston Terminal Company
met at noon. This road is a local car
rier and is owned jointly by the South
ern and Atlantic Coast Line. The fol-
towing officers were elected:
President-W. E. Huger.
Vice President-W. H. Hardee.
Secretary-Hugh Fraser.
Assistant Secretary-C. E. Mccarthy.
Treasurer-R. G. Landlord
Auditor-H. C. Prince.
The Charleston Union Station COM
Dany composed Of stockholders in the
Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Rail-
way met this afternoon to receive
plans for the Charleston union passen-
ger station. Ten bidS&were received
and an Atlanta contractor was award
ed the contract at $15O,OOO. 1t is to be
finished in twelve months. This esti-
mate does not include fixtures or furni-
ture, and the anticipated final cost Of
the station is $250,OOO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Croatan Killed.

On last Friday afternoon about two
o'clock the body of Clayton Oxendine
"a found in a field ON the Fillmore
place. 1t seems that the Oxendine and
another Croatan, Bob Locklear. that
had worked with him during the year
had had some difficulty over the in
innate relation between Locklair's
wife and 0xeldine. As there was
no eye witness we do not know the
facts. but from what can be learned
Locklair was the one that did the
shooting 0xendine was shot in the
stomach with a shot gun and must
have died Observation-Disclosures Rob-
esoniaH-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
ALLEGES NEGRO BLOOD IN VEINS
Sensational a Suit of Robert Gill;
land VS.. BuncOmbe County Board of
Education.

What promises to be n of the most
sensational law suits ever carried on
in the state was begun here today, in
which Robert Gilliland is trying to
compel the Buncombe county board Of
education to admit his STA children to
the public schools of the county. They
were recently dismissed from a county
school ON the allegation that they had
negro blood in their veins. Gilliland
denies this, and claims his ancestry
al be traced for a hundred years.
Should the allegation be sustained, it
is claimed it will affect 500 persons
living in BuncOmbe, Madison and
Henderson cOunties.-Asheville Dis
patch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Arrested on Account of Election Joke.

Arrested on Account of Election Joke.
New York. November 22.-An aIleg-
ed election joke caused the arrest and
Indictment of George Wharton, a clerk
today. He was charged with attempt
ing % vote Illegally under the name Of
y "n"-rfeller in the recent city and
cor1ty elections. Although Wharton
hal been discharged from his first ar
rest IN election day for this offence on
the plea that it was a joke the grand
jury which took up the case today re-
fre-5 n consider it in that light and
it I'm. Wharton's bail was
fixed at 5000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Deserters From the British Squadron

DeScrterS From the British Squadron.
Two hundred sailors from the Brit
ish squadron commanded by Prince
Louis, of Battenberg, were missing
when the squadron made ready to
sail.
Several belated ones were turned
away when they tried to board the
Bhips, Il few hours before sailing.
Many of those rejected went and ap-
piled to immigration authorities for
return to England.
Commissioner Watchern said that
a fine of two dollars a head would be
levied on the Princes fleet for every
sailor left stranded in New York, same
as that imposed on captains Of The
transatlantic steamers for every i'm
migrant smuggled in the United
States without examination.-New
York Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION
Conservative Measure to Avoid Gre
ating q Division in the Party.

Washington, November 22--Railway
rate making was again considered by
the senate committee On Interstate
commerce today but in an informal
way as no measure has yet been pre-
sented to the committee upon which it
can base it's action. Views were eX-
pressed by several members which in
dicated a sharp division as far as the
situation has developed. There is the
further indication that a majority Of
the committee will flavor a measure
giving the interstate commerce COM
mission more power, which means in
some form control over rates. 1t
seems to be quite we'll understood that
three rpublicans and enough democrats
favor such legislation to insure a rate
making bill being reported
Informal discussions among republic
can members of the committee show
that apprehension is felt that if a bill
should be reported by republicans and
democrats against the wish of a ma
jority Of the republican members it
would create a division in the party
that will work disaster in the future.
The republicans who favor rate max
ing legislation assert that the way to
avoid the rupture is to support a con-
sentative measure in line with the re-
commentator of the President. Some
of the opponents of a bill giving the
commission power over rates expressed
the hope after the adjournment Of the
meeting today that when the views OF
the President have been set forth an
agreement can be reached by the re-
publicans upon a bill which can be re-
ported and passed without much fric-
fiop
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Rifles Seized in Cuba.

Havana, November 22.-Sixty Rem
in~ton rifles we've e;zed by the police
last night in a raid 90 a house neal
Can Juan de Martinez. province of
PM - ~ y. ~ Which fftv ; Z gov
e~r ~'0tto~r -rn~e ~~eat'n~ \
dozen Of TIE 1T err wee o~t,l-o1
Colonel Julian Cruz a prominent c t.
zen of Pinar del RIO and at present =,
Havana. has been arrested IN conrec-
ton with the ant'-eovernment moo
ment n will be taken to Pinar del
Rio for trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
ssT Thank The lord,

cried Hannah Plant, Of Little Rock,
Ark, for the relief 1 got from Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t cured my fear
full running sores, which nothing else
would heal, and from which l had suf-
fered for 5 years" It is a marvellous
healer for cuts, burns and wounds.
Guaranteed at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store; 25c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Compromise Paper Rejected by v. NJ
I Board of Visitors

Richmond. Va. November 22.-The
board Of visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute was in session here to-
night. considering the matter of the
refractoriness Of certain of the cadets
at the West Point OF the South. It
rejected the compromise paper pre-
pared under the governors auspices,
and gave the recalcitrant students
seven more DAYS in which to comply
with the regulations of the institute or
be dismissed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
Charged With Fraud i'm Recistra+for

New York, November 22-Joseph J..
Cahill, formerly a member of the "a
sembly from Brooklyn d;stric'. wss
arrested today on an indictment charg-
ing fraud in registration for IN ias,
election and held in $4,000 bail for
trial. 1t is charged that Cahill in-
duced two men to register falsely in
his district and that he himself falsely
registered from a saloon where he had
no legal residence. Cahill pleaded not
guilty when arraigned in court today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Certainly Mr.. Pritichard has had
nothing to do with federal appoint
ments in the state since his appoint
ment to the iudgeship. He would
have made a better Job Of ii all round.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Nature needs only a Little Early
Risers now and then to keep the bow
els clean. the liver active, and the sys-
tenn free from bile, headaches, consti-
patton, etc. The famous little pills
EARLY Risers'' are pleasant In effect
and perfect In action. They never
grippe or sicken, but tone and strength
en- the liver and kidneys. Sold by r.
r. Bellemy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Chicago, November 22.-The Central
Conference of American Rabbis has
through its president, Rev. Joseph
Stolz, of this city issued an appeal to
the Jews of the country that a memo
rial service be held for the Jews muir
dered in Russia. The appeal urges
that each rabbi request his people to
close their places Of business at 400
D.. M, on December 4. and meet in their
houses of worship at s p. m. for prayer
and as an expression of sympathy with
their afflicted brethren in the east
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

: A Cough Syrup which drives a cold
cut Of the system by acting as a ca
thartic on the bowels Ia offered In Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. Clears
the throat. strengthens the lungs and
bronchial fnhes.. The mothers friend
and the children's favorite. Best for
Group. whc-ning-Co Cough, etc. Sold by
r. r. BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, 80 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Are you going TO get the automobile
which the doctor ordered for your
wife?' Cant afford it, but We have al
most the real thing. She puts on a
pair of gasolene cleaned gloves, takes
a long ride on the front seat OF a
t~rolley-car, and walks back."-Lifs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

Beautify your complexion with little
cost. IL you wish a smooth, clear,
creamlike complexion, ross cheeks,
laughing eyes. take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, greatest beautifier
known. g. cents. r.. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

1t viii wash and not rub OF
This complexion all envy me.
It's no secret so I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tes
r r.. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28

The President is now In a position
[ o remember that good advice like
charity. should begin at home. Theo-
dore. Jr. has Rad his nose smashed
in a football game.-Winston Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-28
INSIDIOUS DISEASE
TEET BREAKS DOWN
TIE STRONGEST


causes that produce it work silently in the system for years. This inIious
disease becomes intrenched N the blood, and some exposure to cold or damp
weather, or slight indiscreuon brings o n an attack. Poor digestion. stomach
troubles. weak Kidneys. torpid Liver, and a general sluggish condition of
the system are responsible fr Rheumatism. Food souring in the stomach
pnsons the blood, the failure of the Kidneys and Liver to act properly leaves
wastem matter and impurities in the system, which. coming in contact with
the natural acids of the body, form uric aod. This is absorbed by the blood,
and a it penetrates to the muscles, nerves and bones produces the terrible
pains and aches and other disagreeabe symptoms of Rheumatism. Life is
made a torture by its excruciating pains. nerves aes shattered, the health I'M
dermined, and if the disease is not checked it breaks down the strongest con-
stitution. It will not dc to depend on plasters iiniments etc; such treatuent
is helpful in easing the pain and reducing the inflammation, but does not
reach the blood where the real trouble is located. S S s. cures Rheumatism
by purifying and invigorating the thin, acrid
blood, driving out all impurities and poisons and
sending a stream Of strong, rich blood to wash
11 out all irritating PARTICLES that are causing the
~ pain and inflammation. S S. s. stimulates the
pliRFlV VEEFThRlF sluggish organs to better action, tones up the
stomach and digestion, restores nervous energy
and builds up the entire health. S S S. curesR Rheumatism, whether acute
u chronic, and the cure is thorough and lasting. Book O Rheumatism
and any medical advice desired without charge.
zHE syNET SPECIFIC Co. ALBANIA. Ga
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Pet stock show at Valley.

VALLEY, Neb.. Dec, 15.-(Special THE
first annual exhibition OF the Platte VAL
ley Poultry and Pet Stock association
closed tonight The exhibition. which was
held in the Valley opera house, beginning
Tuesday morning. December 10, Gas COM
posed OF over LOO fowls selected from the
best poultry in the west Breeders from all
sections in Nebraska and many points in
Iowa exhibited their finest prize winners.
Silver cups were given as special prizes for
sweepstakes. The attendance and interest
during the entire exhibition was very large.
Wednesday evening the Valley Commercial
club gave a banquet at the Fitzgerald
hotel for the members OF the association,
and the breeders exhibiting. General sat-
isfaction with the management Of the
exhibition was expressed by the exhibitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16

mechine guns were used The situation is
most serious in the country which is prac-
tically abandoned to the revolutionary
bands owing to the concentration of the
troops In cities and towns Against somo
of the estates where the landlords, aided
by faithful few adherents, are attempt
ing to protect their property, the revolution
lists are conducting regular military opera
lions. They reduced the garrison of the
estate OF Baron Won Loewis to submission
after a majority of the defendants had been
killed. and plundered and burned the build
ings and carried off the baron. The sur
vivors were made prisoners.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff at the tirst
interview which he had with the American
ambassador, Mr. Meyer, since the latter S
return to st. Petersburg. while not opti-
mstic, expressed the opinion that the po-
Itical situation and outlook had consider
ably improved.
The law and order elements are now the
principal hope OF averting the cataclysm
which the revolutionary parties are or
ganizing.
Gold Hat Pins-Edholm, jeweler
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
FACTS ABOUT ASSESSMENT
Continued from Third Page.)

One span gave away on the north side
at the east end, precipitating the driver
wagon. spells and heavy bridge railing
on the ice some twelve feet below the
bridge level. The outfit weighed about
three TONS The team turned. broke the
reach and stayed on the bridge with the
tongue and front wheels. The wagon and
driver went through the heavy bridge
railing and the driver slid and fell about
eighteen feet He struck his side on a
heavy timber and was bruised and hurt
internally
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Couple Held on Suspicion

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA man and woman
known as Bernard +. Reid and May Ryan,
were arrested at a hotel here last night
and are being held by the police on susp!-
cion. Reid was convicted here a year ago
CT petit larceny. The couple came down
from Chicago last Sunday night over the
Wabash road and used the annual pass OF
Frank j. McNichols. a member of the Illi-
nois legislature. Reid asserts he knows
McNichols ana borrowed the pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Large shops for saIt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. l5.-The Herald
today says that the Gould lines running
into Salt Lake City, which comprise the
Rio Grande Western and the Western Pa
cifc, which Is now under construction,
will build shops here costing approxi-
mately 100000. The capacity Of the
present shops will be doubled and 1900
men employed. II is the intention TO make
the shops so complete that locomotives
and cars can be built from the ground up.
Work win probably be commenced early
in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
King of AN Couwn Medicines,

Mr.. z. G. Case. a mail carrier of Canton
Center. Conn. who has been in the U. s.
service for about sixteen years. says: I'VE
have tried many cough medicines for Group.
but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is king
of all and one to be relied upon every time.
We also find it the best remedy for coughs
and colds. giving certain results and leaving
no bad after effects. We are never without
1t in the house"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16

trial on the charge Of stealing horse from
Arthur Kneirim OF scribner. pleaded guilty
in the district court yesterday and was SEN
fenced 10 one year in the penitentiary.
Cleeks people live in New Jersey. He ran
away from home several years ago and, ac-
cording to his own story, has had a rather
checkered career since.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Hardware Dealer Assigns.

BROKEN BOW. Neb., Dec. l5.-(Special.)
The assignment OF the big hardware
dealer. Martin Bates, on the North Side,
for the benefit OF his creditors. is generally
deplored by the business community. The
firm, which has carried one OF the largest
hardware stocks in the county, claims to
have several thousand dollars out in notes
and bills, which il is unable to collect
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Holiday Goods stolen.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 15.-(special Tele-
entered a box car at wy
more last night and stole some holiday
goods consigned to merchants in this city
and Wymore. A few articles not taken were
destroyed. There Is no clue to the thieves
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Roy Sentenced for Horse stealing

FREMONT. Neb.,' Dec. i5.-(special.)-
John Cleelz. the 1S-year-oid boy who has
been confined in the county jail. awaiting
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Tremendous Power

over constipation. biliousness, etc, is
shown in the marvellous cures made by
Electric B'tters. 50 cents; guaranteed. For
sale by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Haz,ns Common Mt Academy.

The opinion is expressed at the depart
ment that hazing has existed at the naval
academy for long time under cover Adj
miral Sands returned to Annapolis this
afternoon, were a thorough investigation
of the conditions there affecting midship-
man life is in progress. search is being
made for evidences against midshipmen
who have hitherto been guilty of hazing and
these. as well as any hereafter appre-
hended, will be recommended for dismissal
An immediate congressional investigation
of hazing at the naval academy probably
will not he made as provided for In the
resolution of Representative Loud of Michi'
gan. Members of the rules committee have
agreed to delay consideration of the resolu-
ton until they learn of Secretary Bona
parties course
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Finest Experimentation. jeweler.

Stick Pins-Frenzer. 10th and Dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
Appsrent Conflict Of Laws.

The doubt in the mind of the Navy de-
partment regarding the limits of its juris-
diction arises from the apparent conflict
between an act of June g. 1874. which calls
for the trial by court martial of cadets
found guilty of hazing and that of March
3, 1903, which provides that amy cadet
found guilty of participating in or counten-
ancing such practices shall be summarily
dismissed"
Hazng at the academy was the subject OF
two conferences today between Admiral
Sands and Secretary Bonaparte. The adj
miral informed the secretary that the cadet
and cadet petty officers at conference
which the admiral held with them several
days ago voluntarily pledged him their sup
port on his insistence upon a strict
nhedinncn to all rules of tho academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16

Gold Hat Pins-Edholm. jeweler.