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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
HAMILTON NEEDS REST
Former Legislative Representative
Sends Full Statement Covering His
Connection With Insurance Affairs.

Paris, December 16.-John A. Mccall
son of John A. Mccall president OF
the New York Life Insurance Company,
who came to Paris for the purpose OF
having Andrew Hamilton, the former
confidential legislative representative
Of insurance a. Albany, sailed alCne
today on the steamer Latouraine from
Havre. Mr.. Mccall took with him Mr
Hamilton's repo1t concerning his con
nection with the Insurance company S
affairs. The following statement was
furnished from an authoritative
source:
"Mr. Mccall found upon his arrival
here that Mr.. Hamilton was under tie
care OF DR.. Riviere. a famous special
DIST. The doctor stated after some
days that the trip Mr.. Hamilton con
templated, and his return to active
business, would surely be followed by
a serious illness Therefore absolute
rest for several months will be neces
sary. In lieu Of mis- return Mr.. Hanill-
ton has prepared and sent full anu
explicit statement covering his conn2c
ton with the affairs of the insurance
company"
It is understood that Mr.. HamiltOn's s
response to the legislative committee
goes over the entire ground of the IN,
vestigation Mr. Mccall and Mr.. Ham
ilton declined 10 go into details OF the
report ON the ground of discourte5y
to the committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
TO DUST MAYOR FROM OFFICE
Plan Announced to Force a Recount of
e the Votes in Recent New York
EcicctiOn.

New York, December ia plan
forcing a recount of the votes in the
fight of William R. Hearst against the
reelection of MAJOR Mcclellan is an
nounced by Clarence J. Shearn. hr
Hearst's personal counsel.
we shall have a bill introduced il
the legislature providing for recount
of all ballots cast in the election il,
the country, says Mr.. Shearn.' It "il
not be in form oi an amendment to tae
election law, which would be retr ,a;-
tive, but it viii provide for the rep
ening of all the ballot boxes fot 4
recount in view OF the Ell 'en &c %
tanned that thele was fraud IN the
count. TIE recount vii re for Cis
covering the extent Of the fraud, not
for correcting the extent Of the fraud
Not for Correcting the return
which have been canvassed, but we
can ~lafe use Of the information oD
tanned by the recount later in que
warranto proceedings to oust the may
or from his office.
This action, he said, will not take
the place of the present court pro
ceedings which will be continued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
HYDE WILL LIVE IN PARIS
Former Insurance MaCnate to Make
.Iis Home i'm q FOra.gl Country.

New York, December 16.-With all
business ties severed, and assured
that there will be no further call for
him by the Insurance investigation
committee, J. II. Hyde will sail Tor
France on the Touraine on December
28th to make his nome in Paris, says
The Herald.
In his house, No. 9 East Fortieth
street, the household goods, heirlooms
and art treasures he has retained, are
being packed to go with him. The
house itself is for sale. Mr.. Hyde
since his boyhood, has been a grea
admirer Of the French language, his
tory and customs. He owns beau1
full home in the avenue Henri Mar in
and there he will take up his reside ace
He has been dcorated by the Frelcn
government, and has been received
by President Loubet Mr.. Hyde's ce
cision to live in Paris, and the date
for sailing, have been very carefully
guarded. No one but his mother, hi
sister, Mrs. Sydney Dillon Ripley, IN
his most intimate friends know of 1t.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
SIEET STORM AT GREENSBORO
TeIegraphic and Telephone Commune
cation Cut Off for Several Hours.

Greensboro, n. c., December 10
Practically isolated from the outside
world, Greensboro has been in the
grip of one Of the worst sleet storms
for the past forty eight hours, it has
experienced for years. Telegraphic
and telephone communication was cut
off for the best part of the day, due
to broken wires and falling poles.
This damage was temporarily repaired
late this afternoon and all wires were
in fair working order before midnight
IneStimable damage was done to trees
and foliage crushed beneath the
weight of icy tendrils. Street car SER
yecie was seriously hampered and gen.
eral discomfort enSued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
DEFY THE MAYOR
Boom of Big Crackers Stirs Up Rich
lands-Ofenders Band Together and
Officers are Unable to Cope With
Them.

Mayor Koonce, Of Richlands, came
to Kinston today to confer with May
or Rouse in regard to what he con-
siders a serious state of affairs in his
little town The trouble in Rich'ands
is over the shooting of cannon crack
ers in violation Of law and the band
ing together of the offenders to stand
off the officers # the town. who are
unable to cope with them.
Mayor Koonce wired Mayor Rouse
Of this city, yesterday to send ten
picked men to assist him, but the mes
sage was not clearly understood as TO
the purpose for which the men were
wanted, and none were sent. Mayor
Koouce returned to his town by the
afternoon train with the avowed IN
tention of upho!Jing the law and pun
ishing the Offenders.
No damage either to persons Or
property has peen done so far, but
it is quite apparent that the may>.r s
dignity has sustained serious affronJ.--
Kinston Special to News and Obser-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Words Of EulOgy OF the French Am
Bassador. VI. Jusserand.

Chicago December 16.-M Jdsser-
and, the French ambassador was guest
OF honor al banquet rendered him
tonight by a number of his friends in
this city. Toasts were drunk 70 the
ambassador, TO resident Roosevelt
and 10 President '.ubet of France
In responding 10 the latter toast, n.
Jusseradn said IN part:
In his recent message TO Congress
President Roosevelt in his ample 20
view OF all question: interesting Amer
lea forgot the foremost event OF the
year. compared with which all the
others are Insignificant / mean hat
peace in the east. which was not and
which the President Of the United
States caused 10 be. 10 the admiration
and gratitude Of the world TO his ana
To his country's enduring glory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Cincinnati, December 16.-General
Manager, of the Queen & Crescent.
says that the delay to the traffic at
Tunnel No. % reported last night from
Chattanooga was not the result of a
cave in of the tunnel. but landslide.
which caught Train No just after
it had passed through the tunnel on
its way north. The drawbar between
the two engines was broken, but the
train was safely ext-icated. The
landslire is believed to nave beer
caused by recent heavy rains The
tunnel is said TO be intact. and tracks
have been entirely cleared of obstruc-
tion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
ImDOrtant Vacancies on Senate Com
mitteeS Filled.

Washington, December 16.-Demo-
cratic Senators in caucus today APPROX
ed the action of their steering commit
tees in filling committee vacancies.
The important appointments are:
Appropriations of Mary
land.
r-Oceanic Canals-Simmons, of
Eortf. Carolina.
Military Affairs Ghree vacancies)-
Foster, of Louisiana: Overman, of
North Carolina, and Taliaferro. OF
Florida
Observation-Disclosures, of Florida, in
place of German.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
,,odv Remained in Water Six Months.

Rody Remained in Water Six Months.
Albany, Ga. December 16.-After
having been in the water for six
months, the body of Engineer Elijah
pate. of this city, who was killed with
tvo others at the Columbia, Ala.
awbridge in a wreck, has been re-
fered at Apalachicola, Fla. The re-
mains of Engineer Pate drifted to
the sea, where the body was found.
It has been positively identified. and
will be brought here for interment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
fEADY FOR BATTLE
Manifesto Issued by the Rev.
OIutiOniStS
MAKES SERIOUS CHARGES
Issue will Force a Test Of the Coy
ernment's Power

Were Taken Complete
Their Plans Deeply Before Issuing
the HanifestO-Only Salvation for
the Country. it is Declared. is the
Overthrow Of the AutOcracy by q
Constituent Assembly - Conspiracy
to Seize and Garry Cf Witte Shown
TO Have Existed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
Great Damage Done to Wire Service BY
Heavy SIeet
WIRES DOWN IN ALL SECTIONS.
Press Reports Came Around
by Louisville and Nashvile-Greens
borO Isoiated-The Western Union,
Postal and Bell Telephone, Compa-
nies All Suffer

Heavy sleet prevailing in states
| north of North Carolina, and in some
sections OF this state. have played
Filavoc with telegraph and telephone
wires, all communication with most
of the northern cities having been en-
trely broken yesterday The storm
has been raging for a day or two, but
it was only when sleer began to fall.
burdening the wires with heavy
weight, that any great damage re-
suited.
All day yesterday the Western Un-
ion office here was making valiant eff
forss to get connection with their
northern offices, but except at long in
tervals, this was impossible Only a
very few of the market quotations
were received at the Chamber of Com
merce, and there were no grain and
provisions report from Chicago. Conse-
quently the day was a dull one on
Change. The greatest trouble with
the wires seemed to be north of Pc
tersburg, to Washington. The only
communication had with New York
yesterday was circuited around by
Nashville and Atlanta
For awhile last night it seemed
probable that The Messenger would be
unable to get any Associated Press
copy at all, and that it would appear
without any telegraphic service this
e1orning. Finally, however, a circuit
was fixed up from Washington to
Louisville to Atlanta and then here
SO dispatches that generally come di-
rect to Wilmington from Washington
were received over this long circuit
last night
Wilmington still has wire connection
with Norfolk, but is cut off from Rich
mond. The lines between Richmond
and Norfolk are also down.
The Postal Company also suffered
as a result of the storm, though they
had communication with New York
Their trouble is also north of Rich
mOnd, though it is reported that the
storm is moving south and damage in
this section Of the country is feared.
The I'll Telephone Company re-
ports that it has been unable to reach
any points beyond Hamlet, though all
their southern connections are alright.
Greater damage appears to have been
done right around Greensboro, in this
state, to the phone system. than any
where else. Greensboro IS entirely
isolated from the rest of the system
and the exchange there have been Sc
verely damaged. New equipment had
recently been placed there and a new
exchange built. The wires are down
and according to a conservative esti-
mate the damage to the system in
Greensboro will amount to $4,000.
Word was sent out yesterday from
Greensboro asking for as many linesmen
as could be spared from the local ex-
change here. Manager McManus sent
off four men and others from different
towns in the state are on their way to
Greensboro to repair the damage.
Of course AL the companies are
exerting Ii the power at their com
mand to restore and repair the dam
age done. Great forces of linemen are
at work patching up fallen wires and
it is probably SAFE to assert that with
in a day or two full wire connection
will be entirely restored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
Losses Of Thousands of Dollars.

Danville, Va, December 16.-The
sleet storm experienced Al this section
today was the most disastrous i'm
years entailing upon the telephone and
telegraph companies damages OF thou
sands of dollars Danville tonight fs
without any communication To any
points south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
HASTY'S AIM WAS DEADLY
Another Member of the ''Nofhing But
Money Company Dies From
Wounds.

Columbia, S. c., December 16.-Ab-
bott Davidson, Of New York, star Co
median in the Nothing But Money"
theatrical company, who was wounded
by George Hasty, proprietor OF a ho-
tel at Gaffney, yesterday, died early
this evening. Milan Bennett, musical
director Of the same company, was
also killed by Hasty The shooting re-
suited from an alleged insult offered
by Hasty to two actresses of the COM
pany.
The little city of Gaffney is greatly
aroused over the double tragedy and
everything possible was done for the
comfort of Davidson The Masons
and knight Of Pythias. organizations
to which Davidson belonged, will send
delegations with the body TO it's des-
tination-
Laboucher VIII Not be Candidate for
Reelection.
London, December 16.-Henry La
bouchere, the we'll known editor and
Liberal member of Parliament for
Northa mpton, win not be a candidate
for reelection TO Parliament at the
coming GicIllUlIS- ne gives dAs duGiuS
age as the reason for his retirement.
He first entered Parliament forty
years ago.
American Ambassador Enfertains King
OF Portuga.-
Paris, December 16.-The American
embassy was the scene of brilliant
reception when King Charles Of Por-
tugal was the guest Of honor OF An
bassador and Mrs. Mccormick. The
embassy was beautifully decorated for
the OCCASION King Charles chatted at
length with his host and hostess and
mingled democTaticariy with his
guests. Charlamange Tower, the Amer
lean ambassador to Germany, and
Mrs. Tower, Mrs. Carroll. of Balu-
more, and Madame Leishman, wife OF
the American minister TO Turkey, were
among the guests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
CANAL BILL PASSED
Action Of Senate on AppTupTi-
alton Measure
SEVERAL HOURS DEBATE
Bishops Duties as Press Ageut" will
Be Discontinued

substitute Offered by Mr.. Hale Re-
auiring That Congress Shall be Sun
piied With an Estimate OF All sa,s-
ries. Except That OF Iaborers. Wa.
Observation-Disclosures the Bin Passed
as Reported From the Committee.
Set Speeches on the Measure Aa<lo
by Several Senators.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

ton OF the city. where wires are un-
der ground. Richmond is almost
wholly cut OF from telegraphic and
telephone communication with the
north and south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
Difficulty Between Germany and Bra
zil Adjusted.

Washington, December 16-The diff
ficulty between Germany and BraZ |,
growing out Of the kidnapping OF
Steinhoff, reported to be a German
deserteG- of Itajahay, las been salts
factorily adjusted, according to I'D
vices received at the German embassy
here
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Washington. December 1.-THE Sen
ate today passed the Panama cana,
emergency appropriation bill, bat the
result was not attained until after The
debate on the bill had been continued
the greater part Of the day, to the exclu-
sion OF practically all other business
Set speeches were made by Mr.. Bacon
In advocacy Of his amendment requIr-
ing estimates for canal commission SAL
aries, by Senator Allison, who devot-
cd himself largely TO the details, py
senator Culbersoh, who criticized the
employment Of Mr.. Bishop as q press
agent" by Senator Stone. who CRITICS
ed the purchase of American ships 10
carry Panama supplies in face of IN
nounced determination to 90 abIuad
for vessels, under the conditions thea
existing. and by Mr.. Newlands who
expressed the opinion that the con-
struction OF the canal should have been
entrusted to the geological survey.
A substitute for Mr.. Baoon's amend
ment, offered by Mr.. Hale, was accept,
ed. 1t specifically requires that Con
gress shall be supplied with a reSu
lar estimate of all salaries except those
paid to laborers, skilled and unskil!ed
Otherwise the Til was passed as .-e-
ported from the committee. During
the day Mr.. Hale made the authorized
announcement that Mr.. Bishops du-
ties as press agent" would be dis
continued.
Washington, December 1s.-The
House INDUCED itself again today TO
the extent Of four hours, of what WIS
many times termed an academic dis
cussion of federal control of insurance.
1t was the fourth day of the debate
and the interes. of members had ap-
prec1ably diminished. Democratic cGn-
tention for states rights predomina.ed
IN the oratory. The Republicans con-
fined themselves more to the commit
tee refernce which should be made on
subject Of insurance in the Presidents
message. On this. many views were
expressed.
None or then. however, supported
the pending proposition TO send the
subject TO the ways and means com
mittee. During the latitude permitted
by debate, p-otective tariff was in
Weighed against b Mr. Hardwick, OF
Georgia. He said the value OF the
property of his state was $500, 900, 600
that Rockefeller could buy IL twice
over; Rockefeller was a product of the
protective tariff. Mr.. Sullivan, OF Mas
sachusetts, paid his respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, ~ stating that he did
not believe him infallible. either ir
his Law, his state policy or in his recol-
lection of conversations with distin-
guished visitors The discussion final
ly was concluded by Mr.. Finley. OF
South Carolina, who spoke agains.
federal control cf insurance.
The holiday recess was fixed rom
next Thursday u January 4th. For the
purpose of bringing out information
showing the existence OF civil zen
sion ist the House asked the Presi-
dent for the number of civil employ
ees Of the government who have reach
ed the age Of 71 years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
LynchburS Also Suffers.

Lynchburg, Va, December lex
cept for a single wire to Danville and
another To Washington, Lynchburg
was cut off by telegraph eommunica-
ton this morning with the north and
south on account Of sleet storm Of
last night. The 200 linemeIs at work
here on a new system are restoring
the circuits. Many Of them went to
Greensboro, y c., where the worst
storm appears to have been expert
enced
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Every Policeman and Fireman on Duty
Richmond, Va, December 16.-Rich-
mond has been a very heavy coating
of ice since yesterday, and telegraphic
and telephone wires are falling all over
. the city. Every policeman in the
city and every fireman, intending the
regular reserves and call men, are on
duty tonight The fire alarm system
is wreck, except in the business Sec
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Six pound Sally White Cake for 500
at Farris'. 1es South Front
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Fire Works at Cost 1T Farris'. lns
routh Front.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-05-12
MANY TEAMS GENT OUT.


Chicago. May 9.-Both employers
and strikers claim gains Monday In
the teamsters' strike. The employers
declare that they have gained de-
cided advantage in the number of wag-
ons sent out and the amount of bust
ness trsnsacted. The strikery claim
Is based on the fact that $50 drivers
for the various furnHure dealers In
the city Will strike today, and that $50
paint workers employed by the Heath
& Mil1igan Co. struck Monday. The
furniture dealers ordered their men TO
carry goods to the boycotted houses,
and the strike will be the result. The
paint workers of Heath & Milliaan are
the first members OF any union not a
member of the teamsters' organization
70 go on strike In support OF the team
STEERS. They have walked out because
OF the delivery Of goods by non-union
transfers.
The State street department stores
and large dry goods houses sent out
nearly their full complement of deliv-
cry wagons Monday morning and
throughout the day transacted busi.
ness on almost normal basis. The
wagons of Carson Prize, Scott & Co.
made ample preparations for possible
trouble, as did also other concerns.
Wagons were guarded by at least two
representatives Of the law, either po-
lice officers or deputy sheriffs. Fiji.
teen hundred wagons manned by non.
union men were operated from State
street, and the number viii be ma
teriaHy increased.
The riotirg Monday was cf sharp
or character than chat of Saturday.
Three men were fatally injured and a
number of others were hurt. Most OF
the ARRAYS occurred during the early
part OF the afternoon.
The civic commission appointed by
Mayor Dunno to investigate the strike
has commenced operations. n dfd N
tie but organize for fssture work, how
ever, and the promise fos the success
full performance of its mission does
not seem 20 be bright. 1t has no pow
or to SUMMON witnesses and must
therefore rely on volunteered test-
mony.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-05-12
Terrible Forest Fires.

plymouth. Mass, May S.--DAe tAes<
sand men, including Arsnnen, laDrers
and volunteers, are struggling with
the forest fire which, starting near
here four days ago, has extended into
four towns and SHIFTED sseauen1y With
the wind, has thEeatsas HSst one Sss-
Element and then another. The front
OF me fire extea6s two fnE,es. wh4le
It's side lines resr6 ssot siO mites. II
has laid waste sss6atFdlye sUlare
miles and Is by no means under con-
troll. Nothing but a heavy rain Will,
the fire-fghters say, permanently stay
the progress os the Games. Tho loss
win be large.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1905-05-12
Wnyy Hair.

OF very great assistance in attaining
that desirable waviness which nature
has denied some heads of hair is tar
water. The deprived ones may apply
this liquid once day. 1t cannot hurt
the hair, for 1t is tonic as well as a
sure wave producer. To make it get
from the druggist q five cent box of
white pine tar; pour the contents into q
bottle "a quart size) of hot water; let
stand until cold. The tar will cling to
the bottom of the bottle. Do not shake,
as you will get the full substance and
strength OF the tar without shaking.
Just use the water from the tar. To
use put little in a small vessel and
rub into the scalp of the head and on
the hair with q brush. One q little
larger than a toothbrush will do.
While the hair is wet push it forward
and press 1t with the fingers. When
the water is oil used replace with hot
water again. The same tar should last
for three months, with renewals of wa
ter when necessary.