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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17

; copyright, 1906, by T. C. McClure.l
- - r. BOWSER had finished his
k0kH dinner and read and smok-
4WA ed for half an hour when
he went to his oyercoat OIL
the hall tree and fished a revolver from
n of the pockets.
What on earth are you doing with
that thing:' asked Mrs. Bowser as
he returned to the sitting room and
displayed the weapon.
Il propose to protect this house with
it."
"But how does it happen that the
house needs protection all at once?"
Mrs. Bowser, we have kept house
for fifteen years. During that time we
have not been visited by a burglar. 1
shiyer when l think of it,"
az have never been afraid of bur-
glars" she observed as she shrank a
little from the gun"
"1t is not what you have or have not
been afraid of. Logic teaches us that
sooner or later a burglar must come.
It may be tonight, or it may not be
for another year, but 1 propose to be
ready for him when he does come. 1t
will muss up the house some, and
there will have to be a %coroner's in
quest and the police and reporters, but
l shall kill him stone dead. | shall do
it to deter others OF his kind from
coming after him. That is, if | can
come upon him III such a way as to
compel him to sit down while l talk
10 him and point out the fact that he
is going wrong and must promise re-
form l will let him off. Otherwise he
is a dead man"
But you must be careful not to
shoot yourself"
DO you take me for a ~ten-year-old
kid"
no, but when a man is suddenly
awakened from a sound sleep and gets
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17
Bowser Guards Home
Purchases q Revolver With Which to Stay Venturesome
Burglars Alarms Wife With Sansuinary Tall, but
Loses His Courage In the Face of Danger.

10 kill a burglar. He may be some
man who is committing his first Of
Tense, and if forgiven this one time
perhaps he would reform and become
an alderman. Give him a chance be-
o you shoot, won't you:"
Il said l you'd, and / will, but he
doesn't want to try any monkey shines
on ne. Whose internal old goat is
that that / saw in the front yard as /
came in?"
= don't know. | guess he's lost. He
has been hanging around ali the after
. II we had any milk left | would
cary him out q dish"
pr. Bowser put his weapon AVA,
and nothing further was said about
burglars. Ap hour later the pair were
Oh TO bed, and the oaly extra p-ecau-
ton he took ove- the other nights was
10 place the revolver within reach Of
lis hand. Sleep carne and in his
dreams he WIS reforming and shooting
burglars by the dozen, when Mrs. Bow
scr awoke him and softly whispered in
his ear:
Don't get excited. The bells have
just struck midnight. l hear a queer
noise downstairs, and / shouldn't won
der if your burglar had come"
What kind of a noise?" asked Mr..
Bowser as he sat up in bed.
'It sounds as if some one was at the
front door. 1 am sure you locked it,
but burglars carry false keys, you
know. Be careful when you go down"
"But-but l don't know that I'm go
ing down. It's probably only. the wind.
I don't propose to catch my death of
cold promenading around the house
for nothing"
'There it is again!" she whispered.
"Some one is surely at the front or
basement door! Spare him if he does
not resist"
Mr.. Bowser picked up the pistol and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17

copyright, 1906, by T. c. McClure.l
- - r. BOWSER had finished his
AVE dinner and read and smok-
4WA ed for half an hour when
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17
THE COLD FEVER
Raging In Mining Secsion OF Mont
conaery and Moore Counties.

The Candor section seems TO be preg-
narst with the gold fever. The Troy
Examiner says two new companies
have been organized there. one OF which
has begun operations. The other one
VIII begin operations soon A rich vein
was recently cut at the lola gold mfne-
This mine has yielded thousands OF
dcllars' worth Of gold IN the past year
or Sc There is also ACTIVITY among the.
gold miners I'm the gold bearing Sec
ton of this county.-sanford Express.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17
Buildings for the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton.

Norfolk, Va, March 13.-Generai
Fitzhugh Lee. president and o. ..
Bachelor. general counsel OF the
Jamestown Exposition Company, have
left here fer Jefferson City. 40. 10 al
dress the Missouri legislature on the
subject Of appropriation for a Mlssog4
ri building and exhibit at the James
town Exposition. He also viii address
the legislatures Of Arkansas, Illinois
Wisconsin, New Jersey and Pennsyi-
yania-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-17

A North Carolina negro with a
blooming case of smallpox took in the
presidential Observation-Disclosures
Reflector.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
AUTOMOBILE
ExPL0DES,
MANY HURT

New York. Jan. 3.-More than score
Of persons have been slightly injured
through a collision at Eightyeighth
street and Avenue A between trolley
car and big touring automobile. The
latter was destroyed by fire, following
an explosion of the gasoline tank. The
car was thrown from the track and al
most overturned
The automobile, going at a fast pace
ran into the rear platform OF the car
which was bound for a ferry loaded with
men women and children.
The rear end OF the car was thrown
from the rails. while the passengers were
hurled about and the men in the auto
mobile we're sent flying through the air
and struck some distance away In an
instant the gasolene exploded and the ma
chine was ablaze.
The blaze lighted up the scene and those
caught in the wreck quickly scrambled
from the wreck. with blood streaming
from their numerous cuts. None, how
ever. were seriously injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
ALL bUTONE
OF FAMILY
PER|SHED

Elmira. y Y. Jan 3-The home Of
Frank Noweski. a Polish miner in Morris
Run. Pa. was burned earlv this morning
and the entire family Of ton. except the
eldest son. aged IS was either burned 90
death or smothered
The charred bodies of Nowesk his wife
an1 seven children, one a baby in arms.
are IN the ruins
The Noweskis lived in log house on
the outskirts of Morris Run and there
were no immediate neghbors Last night
the family retired as usunl Soon after ?
o'clock this morning the eldest son was
awakened by the smell Of smoke
His sleeping room was on hre and II was
with the greatest difficulty that he es-
capped from the house Tie had no time 20
think of others and escaped barely with
his own life. II is thought stove fell
over and the hot Goals set fire 20 the
house. The building was entirely de-
stroved and only q few charred bones re-
mained among tho burning embers this
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
JAPS MARCH IN TO THE
FORTS At PORT ARTHUR

Toxic. Jan sThe Japanese possession of
the forts of Port Arthur today
The Russian officers and officials will be permitted
Russia parole the officers retaining their side
RELIEF AT CHEFOO.
Chefoo JAM 3Chefoo with many refugees and close
necion with Port Arthur viewed the Developments
with anguish but has feeling of relief that
y is the emerging from great defeat and
worthy of the honor possible which their adng
trymen bestow.
Even when the Japanese cruiser Aktrshs tumphanty
into the habor this morning and exchanged aue with the Amer
cruiser Baltimore the Russians betrayed They
gazed with admrng hospitality while their sailors renewed their
acquaintance with good and dearly loved cham
pagne
One Russian officer, who had walked for four
months said that being here like coming from dvrdden
tomb into paradise The Chinese authorities raed that the
arrival of the Japanese torpedo boat deoye has passed off
far without infringing upon the neutrality port lowering
Chnas dignity The continued presence of three torpedo
stroyers merely regarded precautionary the
of the Japanese and trouble unless the Russians
attempt evade their parole obligations.
MANY OBLIGATIONS
quantity of dispatches arriving yester-
day and today going St Petersburg and the
has worked all night filing them Except for number of Japanese
the the maintaining composure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

The available seating space IN both SEN
ate and house Of representatives was oc-
cupied early bv the friends Of members
who were fortunate enough TO secure
Invitations and tho chambers presented
an interesting appearance. many Of the
desks being hidden by setpieces, baskets
and bouquets az flowers from the friends
Of the members.
After the oath Of office has been taken
by the governor and general officers-elect,
the speaker Of tho house, Hon. Joseph z.
Burlingsme. In obedience 10 the time
honored custom directed that the same be
proclaimed from the south balcony Of the
state House When the crier made his
APPEARANCE 20 make the announcement
despite the storm. a salute OF u guns Che
governors salutel, was fred by Battery
A. Light Artillery. r. | NJ, which was
stationed on the south slope of the Capitol
grounds
The governor presented no message to-
dav but made a brief address and no
business outside the ceremonies was taken
up In either branch 50 that upon the
announcement ~ the recess the dinner
10 which each member OF the assembly
was privileged 20 bring one friend was
served
The MANY people who were IN the build
ing. who were unable 20 get access TO the
chambers were entertained by the Sc
lections which the American band rem
dered in the Corridors under the direction
OF Leader Bowen Church. during the
a aftarnoOp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
TIE HOUSE.

The house was called 10 order az II 20
by Col william 2. Clarke OF Newport
s6nIor member from that city and the roll
was called
The call gave the Democrats two more
than tho even dozen on account ~ the
illness OF members from Newport ana
Pawtuckcts sixth ward
The members present were then sworn
IN bv Hon Charles r Bennett. secretary
~ state and Col Clarke from the chair
then called for nominations for speaker.
Judge Henry A Palmer OF Cranston Sc
cured the roor and after dilating upon
the Importance OF the office and the i'm
portancc 81 having q good man IN u he
referred 70 the past record OF Hon. 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

Two more torpedo boat destroyers hav-
ing left, only one Japanese destroyer now
remains in port The news that Gen.
stoessel accepted Gen Nogi's terms yes
terdaY afternoon has surprised -the-RuS--
sian officers here who had not heard the
report 10 that effect when leaving Port
Arthur last night.
SToESSEL'S ACTION.
Toxic. Jan. 3.--11 a m.-Comment In
naval circles here upon Gen. stoesseTs
action in destroying the Russian war
ships and attempting 70 choke the en-
trance TO the hsrbor of Port Arthur and
dispatchng the torpedo boat destroyers
TO Chefoo. subsequent 10 his offer to sur
render the fortress. is directly opposite
to the opinions expressed in the local
papers. tho Jill and the Nichi Nichi
A member of the naval staff said today
that IL he had heen I'm Gen. Stoessel =
place he would probably have been com
PEELED TO act In a similar manner. and
further that II Gen. Stoessel had been
Japanese he would probably have com
mitted suicide after dispatching the de-
stroyers and blowing mp the ships remain
ing I'm port.
He expressed the hope that the emperor
would give Gen. Stoessel honorable con-
ditions OF surrender despite his action.
Distant observation OF the sunken war
ships al Port Arthur gives no idea OF
the condition Of the battleship Sevastopol.
which has evidently been towed off the
beach and sunk in deep water. The war
ships previously sunk in the harbor have
apparently been mined and torpedoed
from the exterior.
Expert opinion upon the condition OF
these ships varies upon the question OF
their salvablltv. which will he determin-
ably only by examination
STOESsELL CRITICISED.
General Stoessel is being sharply criti-
cised for destroying the Russian war
ship, attempting 10 choke the entrance
TO the harbor Of Port Arthur and dis
patching the torpedo-boat destroyers 10
Chefoo subsequently 20 his offer 20 sur
render the fortress~~
The Nichi Nlchi says that while Gen
eral Stoessel made n gallant defence his
action In blowing up the ships after he
had offered TO surrender. leaves a lasting
blemish upon his military reputation.
WANT OF SINCERITY.
His action indicating want of sincerity
and leaves no more for an extension Of
treatment Of him commensurate with tho
reputation won by the bravery and gal
lantry Of his defense
The Nichi Nchi contrasts the acton Of
the emperor In directing that full military
honors be paid with that OF Gen. S,oesscl
The Jill characterizes Gen Stoessel's =
action as mean and unlawful. and saws
that IL should deprive him of any military
honors at the hands OF his captors
The Jiji also revives the charges ~
Red Cross violations at Port Arthur. and
declares that no treatment would be too
severe In fixing the terms Of surrender
The jill compares the action OF the
emperor Of Japan with that Of Gen
Stoessel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

serh p Burlngame In that office ano
placed his name in nomination.
Albert =. Crafts of Westerly seconded
the nomination, stating that Mr.. Bur
lngame was a man who represented law
and order and justice.
A COUNTER NOMINATION.
Mr. Curry OF Valley Falls placed ths
name Of John J. Fitzgerald In nomina-
ton and Mr.. Murphy OF Central Falls
paid a glowing tribute 10 Mr.. Fitzgerald
In seconding the nomination.
Messrs. Palmer and Curry were named
as telcrs and as the names were called
the men filed up and deposited their
ballots
When thov got there Judge Palmer
caused a ripple Of amusement by pro-
ducing two boxes. one he said for ths
Burlingame votes and another for the
Fitzgerald votes.
This method which. while IL allowed the
tellers 10 see how every man voted, mads
very little loss Of time in counting them
up. and the result OF the ballot was So
votes cast 50 for Burlingame; for Fftz-
gerald
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved 10 make the cleo
tion unanimous II was so voted.
Messrs Murphy and Palmer were se-
lected TO escort the speaker 10 the chair.
His appearance was greeted with pro-
lorged applause. and after thanking his
fellow members for the honor conferred
upon him stated that his only effort would
be 10 be fair and just in his rulings. with
out reference 20 party
Judge Harris Of Smithheld nominated
Raymond G Mowry as reading clerk, and
Mr. Dolan Of Central Falls placed In
nomination William II. McGlynn OF Cen
trai Falls Messrs. Peck OF Warren ana
Dolan OF Central Falls we're tellers, ana
the result was IS for Mowry and eight
for McGlynn
Charles II. Howland was also re elected
reading clerk defeating Thomas 3. Corr
coran by a vote Of 81 20 z
The clerks were then duly sworn BY the
speaker. while the house members re-
malncd standing.
Rev MIR Brown Of the Central Baptist
church then invoked divine blessing upon
the lsw-makers for ieoS and upon the
state officers
The senate was then notified that the
house was ready for the convention
continued on Page Twol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

Today executive George Utter OF Westerly
lieutenant and its Sec
nauguraed the state house. with Hon. Fred
.rck H. of Providence lieutenant governor
ceremonial that has long been used on similar oc-
cssons today despite the and usual High
White with his blue shoulder sash ana the s"oro
Of his Office, master OF ceremonies
MILITARY DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED.
military department of the state OF which the governor
the head represented the house by detail from the
militia being posted at the entrances ana IN
he corridors also to the reception where
shaking the executive took place after the cere
monies in the chambers & house of representatives
detail of police officers in full dress uniform selected from
the added the official appearance OF tho
capitol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
A. HASSELBAUn co.
Wholesale Dealers, Importers and
Rottlers of
FINE LAGERS, ALES, PORTER,
WINES, BRANDlES, WHIS-
KEYS, ETC.
200 DEXTER STREET

Our stock OF strictly pure California
Wines and Brandies is very fine. The fol-
lowing brands Madeira, Maiafa,- -fokay.
Muscat, Angelica, Port and Sherry. at soc.
per. at, $50 per gallon, and upwards.
Very fine Table Ciarets from 15c. per
gallon upward: also Rhine Wine. our
own importation, at reasonable prices.
We give special attention 10 the bottling
Of orr Ale, Lager and Porter. Cleanli.
ness is our motto. Export Lager. 81 30 per
case OF "a bottles. Select Stock Lager.
81 % per case OF q bottles. Half Stock
Porter, 81 80 per case of p bottles No
charge for bottles when delivered by our
own delivery.
Order by mail or telephone promptly at
tended to. Tel 21H-2 Union
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

tended for running endorsements intc
Port Arthur
TERMS OF SURRENDER
The fort in which the negotiations fol-
the surrender OF Port Arthur we're held Is
caffed the Big Eagles Nest and II Is neal
Rihlung Mountain.
According TO the reports OF the nego-
tiations received here Gen Stoessel's pro-
posal OF the negotiations received here
Gen Stoessels proposal that the Russian
sick and wounded should remain under
Russian medical supervision and that the
japanese transfer the non-combat tants
was acceptable TO Gen. Nogi. but the
Russian proposal that the Russians
should march out under arms caused
soine controversy.
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
KILLED BY
BURSTING
FLYWHEEL.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan "A 5o-ton hywheel
McKeesport burst early today and com
pletely wrecked the contiguous mill
one man was killed outright and four
were seriously injured The loss 10 the
plant will reach $4,000 The mill cannot
be repaired inside Of month and sol men
will be thrown out of employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

There was testimony given TO the coro-
ner that Ezzi and the man accused came
from the same town in Italy and were
good friends Paticeo whom the coroner
holds responsible for Ezzfs death went
with the latter to try and sell pig a
short time before the shooting
There Is considerable indehniteness
about the events Immediately preceding
the shooting, but one witness testified
that EZzi called out that ne was shot by
Paticeo. officer Feeney testified he saw
three wounds I'm Ezzi's breast when the
doctor opened his shirt
Coroner Llncoln's findings are as fol-
lows:
After hearing the testimony and re-
ceiving the same | shnd and certify that
said Lucian EzZi on the 25th day OF No
vemrs Ar9o. at the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai - ~ city OF Providence. county OF
Providence and state Of Rhode Island
came 10 his death by reason OF gun shot
wounds together with the hemorrhage
end shock they produced the same be
ing confirmed by the autopsy made by j.
c. Pegrarn. Jr., n. D.. and filed herewith
and ! further certify and report that up
on the testimony Of the witnesses filed
herewith said gun shot wounds were
caused by bullets fired from revolver in
the hands OF one Antonio Paticeo and
that the death was the result of the GRIM
insl act OF said Antonio Paticeo and not
that OF any other person or persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
TORPEDO RoATs ON GUARD

Cheefoo. Jan. "A despatch received
from Tsingtau dated four p. m. today.
saws a japanese torpedo boat destroyer
entered that port az noon and that there
are three others outside.
THE statement that a transport with 500
wounded soldiers on board had arrived
yesterday Is an error due 10 the fact that
no one was allowed on the vessel
Tho steamer which is named the Nina
came from Cochin China. with several
hundred soldiers on board. II is reported
that she belongs 90 a volunteer feet In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
FIVE MEN FATALLY HURT WHEN
TRAIN BACKED INTO THEM

Yo4e. Pa. Jan. s.-By the backing Of
work train into a freight standing on
the No&thern Central tracks. six miles
north OF this city. today. Is men were
injured FIVE so badly that their recovery
Ia doubtful. A dozen doctors were sent
from this city 10 the scene OF the wreck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
PAT|CE0
ACCUSED Of
MURDER.

cc0SNscsshceS>9cs>fcS
> Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln to- q
, day fled his report on the death Of 9
, Lucian Ezzi, who was mortally q
= wounded in the North End OF the 2
D city on Thanksgiving day. Ezzi z
. died early the next day at the .
> Rhode Island Hospital. 6
. He was discovered lying in the 4
. highway and surrounded by men 4
3 and women by Officers willard and 4
: Feeney OF the Second police sta {:
!: ton. The injured man was taken {
. into a store near Hopkins park I
o and the ambulance sent for. {.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
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NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

Real Estate for sale; money loaned on
good security at g. and s per cs.it
Hours s-10 a. m: l2-2:30 y. m. Telephone
s1s2-2 Division street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03
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NEWS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-03

Why should advertisers
persist in placing their ad-
vertisements in an over
crowded newspaper
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-08-25
CITY COUNCIL CONvENES.
Turn Down Pakkala's Liquor License
Application.: Other Business.

W. - OOVV" CNs~s1s9 = s-s~&ssOs 1NOuoSC
Application. :-Other Business.
The common council convened
in special session at the council
rooms last Saturday evening and
! transacted quite bunch of bust
ness.
The application of A. Pakkala to
sell Intoxicating liquors for an
other year was read by the clerk
and turned down by vote of the
members assembled. The cause
for this action on the part of the
| council is alleged to be that PAX
kala is not regarded as safe, man
to conduct saloon business in the
city. Pakkala is at present under
bail and bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of assault in the
second degree, having struck John
Tolones over the head with bill
lard cue in a quarrel and crush
ing in his skull.
Civil Engineer Ed. Johnson was
employed to establish a permanent
grade for Chestnut street.
NJ. L. Fay petitioned for a permit
to put cement walks around the
Opera House and Fay blocks. The
same being granted.
A resolution was brought up for
the extension of the water system
in the Southside Addition. The put
ting in of four new hydrants was
also included. They will give that
section of the city ample water
supply both for sewer and fire pur-
poses.
Appended is the resolution in
full:
Resolved by the City Council OF the City Of
Virginia, that the Virginia Light & Water
company be and the same is hereby directed
and ordered to construct and operate fire hy-
drants as follows: One fire hydrant at the
intersection of Central avenue and Cedar
street. one hydrant at the intersection of
Cleveland avenue and Cedar street, one by
drant at the intersection of Wyoming avenue
and Cedar street, one hydrant at the inter-
secCIon VI blrch street and Lake boulevard
and one hydrant at the intersection of Mag
nOlia and Mesaba avenue.
Further, that the hydrant now located at
the corner of Mesaba avenue and Chestnut
street be removed to one of the corners
above mentioned and that the water pipe
now laying on Chestnut street between Me-
saba avenue and the Duluth, Missabe &
Northern railway right-of-way be replaced
with new pipe, pursuant to the city ordinance
covering same.