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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
SEIZED BY GERMAN OFFICERS
An Incidenf i'm Brazil for Which tire
German Government II Expected 90
Make Full Redress of
the Country Violated.

Washington. December s.-The Bra.
zilion embassy in this city has received
telegram from Baron de Rio Branco
the minister Of foreign affairs. stating
that few days ago several of the Of
ficers of the German gunboat Panther
went ashore in civilian dress and visit
ed a small fishing town called Itajahy
in the State of Santa Catalina and
there. without any form of process
seized man by the name OF Steinhoft
who had left his native country. Ger
many, as deserter from the army
and took him with them as a prisoner
on the Panther. Thereupon the gun
boat left Itajahy, and went to another
port in the State of Rio Grande Del
Sui. The three Brazilian cruisers. AL
mirante Rarraro, Benjamin Constant
and Tamanadare were sent to watch
the Panther. and see that no similar
occurrence should again happen. while
the Brazilian government made an Of
ficial protest against the action of
those officers to the German govern
ment
1t was greatly regretted at the Bra
LILLIAN embassy that this incident had
happened. though it is felt that Ger
many will give prompt and full re-
dress for what at first report appears
to be severe breach of international
law. 1t is not known under whose or
ders the officers of the Panther acted
or whether they started out on shore
with the intent of taking Steinhoff a
prisoner and in that case why they
went in civilian dress.
Senor Nabuco. the Brazilian ambas-
Sador. called at the state department
shortly before noon today, and in Sec
retary Roots absence. had an inter-
view with Acting Secretary Bacon. IT
is understood the ambassador commu-
nicated to Mr.. Racon. as a matter of
information. the cable advices he had
received from his own government.
but made no effort at this stage to
interest the department.
The opinion prevails in naval circles
here that If the facts are as represent
ed. the German government will
promptly disavow the action of the Of
ficers Of the Panther in violating the
sovereignty of Brazil. Our own naval
practice in the treatment of deserters
is said to involve the consent of the
local authorities to the landing of a
master at arms. or a marine guard. for
the purpose of arresting deserters.
But if in this particular instance
Steinhoff was not a sailor at all, nor
attached to the Panther's personnel.
but simply a deserter of the German
army. then according to American
practice he would be regarded as a
political refuge and thus would be not
liable to arrest even by the local au-
thorities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
THE 9fERIWETHER CASE
Louisiana Delegation in Conference
With the President. Trying to Pre-
vent Drastic Action.

Washington, December 90.-Midship-
man Meriwethers case was the sub
ject of a conference today between
President Roosevelt and the entire
Congressional delegation from Louis
lana, the state from which Meriwether
was appointed TO the naval academy.
The court martial proceedings are
now before Secretary Bonaparte for
review.
The Louisiana delegation is anxious
to prevent drastic action against
Neriwether. The President Informed
his callers that he had no official
knowledge yet of the situation, as the
papers In the case had not reach , 1
him from the navy department Tn
til he had gone over the matter with
Secretary Bonaparte he could take no
action regarding il
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Most Important Meeting Ever Held
Begins in Philadelphia
The Committee FayOrs Action Looking
Toward q More Open Game-RuIes
Should be Distinguished Between
Unnecessary Roughness and Brutali-
ty-Three Downs Should be Given 10
Gain Ten Yards-ResOlution Adopt
ed Last Night.

Philadelphia, December 9.-Probabiy
the most important meeting ever held
by the football rules committee be-
gan here tonight, with a full at.en-
dance of the committee. Owing to the
popular feeling against the roughness
which has characterized the game, it
is expected that this meeting will ie-
suit in some radical changes in !be
rules. The recent declaration Oh
President Roosevelt in favor Of a
clean game will also exert considerable
influence with the committee. This
was indicated by a resolution adopted
late tonight in which it was stated
that this committee is in favor of ac-
ton. leading towards opening Of the
game, and the lessening of brutality;
the placing of the officials in a central
body, and rendering an evasion OF
rules Improbable.
This resolution was adopted after
the reading of suggestions offered by
John C. Ball, representing the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. These sugges-
tions, which were the only ones Of
fered during the nights session pro-
posed a more open game by strength
ening the center and weakening the
ends of the line. They were as fol-
lows:
First-The rules should distin suish
between unnecessary rOughnesS and
brutality.
The latter, viz: "brutality" should
include "slugging" and "kneeing."
The penalty for these offenses should
be disqualifcations of the guilty play
er until the end of the half, no sub
stitute being permitted to take his
place; two such disqualifications in
a season~to operate as a bar to such
players further participation In any
intercollegiate games during that
season.
The former, unnecessary rough
ness should include the use Of
straight arm" and elbow on defense,
"piling up and other acts of similar
character.
Second-To bring more open play
the following changes are recon-
mended:
(a9 Forward passing permissible
back of the line of scrimmage.
CD On defense there shall not
be more than six players on the line
of scrimmage. of the players back OF
the line of scrimmage, three of then.
must be at least five yards back of the
line; the remaining players back OF
the line of scrimmage il within five
yards thereof, must be inside of the
position of the two players on the ends
of the line of scrimmage.
(c) On offense the side having the
ball must gain ten yards on three
downs, or forfeit the same to the 9TH
er side.
(d.) There should be an official
board of umpires and referees chosen
in advance of the football stason ann
assigned to the respective games by
some duly constituted authority
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
CONDITIONS AT HARBIN
Reports of Stories cf Destruction Of
proDertv Incorrect-Miiitary Pre-
pared TO Resist Amy Disorder

Chefoo. December Sc p. MA
merchant who arrived today from tIar-
vim, via Vladlvostok, reports that
when he left Harbin nine days ago
the railway was operating regularly
He arrived at Vladivostok after q
journey of two days. At the time OF
his departure from Hardin the employ
on strike but the military telegra-
piers were working as usual. He re-
ports the stories of destruction OF
property by rioters at Harbin as in
correct, though some demonstrations
were made by unintalligent peopie
who failed to understand the signifi-
canoe of the elapuor's recent procia
nations These demonstrations have
not taken the form of riot.
The evacuation of Harbin and other
places along the railway continue as
fast as the transportation facilities
will allow the removal of troops. The
military mas been constantly prepared
to resist any disorder that might Dos
sibly arise. Incorrect and eXaggeTa-
ed reports have been published IN f:e
far eastern papers concerning the SIT
uation at Vladivostok Private lette.s
received by Chefoo merchants who arf
In continuous communication with
V1adivostok connections fail to reyea
any attempt to renew disorders
Steamers are constantly plying be
tween Chefoo and Vladivostok. Ts.
egraphic communication between
Cheefoo and Siberia has continued t
be interrupted during the past iw-
weeka-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Root and foIge Won. Covering 226O
Miles and Six Laps
TWO TEAMS TIED FOR THE LEAD
An Extra Mile Heat Was Necessary to
Pick the Winner-The Distance Gov
cred Was Nearly 500 Miles Below
the RecOrd-The Aggregate of Prize
Money Amounted to More Than
$500.

New York, December Eddy Root
and Joseph Fog.er. the New Yrk
| ieam. won the SIX lay ycle race in
Madison Square Garden. after covering
ESQ miles al laps, the fia 81,
shortly after 10 t':,.ock tonight, be e>g
witnessed by crowd of $4,000 persons
John and Men Is reccil the Long Is
land team, w-Te awarded sec ]. I'd
place There were seven capital prizes,
ranging from $500 to the winners,
down tC 5000 for the seventh team
Special prizes distributed among tne
riders brought the aggregate of pri.a
money considers.oly above $4,000. A
c"atk of the referees pistol at 10
O'Clock announced the close of The
race At that time Gcot and Fos.e-
and tie Bedell Brothers were tied for
first Lace. 1t had Geen arranged in
all. o,.ce that in case of tied score u
ln:.e! and laps, tie CetlsiOn W. I'd
be ST, en- after al ex.:a mile heat be
tween representatives of the lied
teams.
Eddy Root and John Bedel, were
chosen TO fight it out for first honors.
The riders were sent away within a
few minutes after the other teams
h&G left the track. Root easily held
his iival safe throughout the dlstalce,
and i,nally won by four lengths The
i3ede'ls were favurites for the rae tn
ii, emly yesterday morning whc / they
lost to Root and Fogler, the lead Of
one lap they ned maintained fer 80
hours previously. Root won the six
day bicycle race last year when mis-
riding partner was Oliver Dor5ol Of
Sheepshead Bay. The record for a six
day contest is 2f35 miles au1 four
laps The ride 5 i this ye:l raee
Tue eitre fell alb, / ATT miles below it.
Matt Downey, Of Boston, who hither-
TO has been an an s.teur, was awarded
6; ecial prize of $3.50 for his clever
,i:Ik having 'cL in most Of the
spirit, and ha7,rg been Ill from. Dur
inl the greate3I CLmber of laps
The average daily attendance cur
It's the race VAS 1S,DGJ anl i. is said
tn arrangement, had l bv + T w
ers has cleared something like 100000.
AS the result of the special heat
races ridden to determine the positions
of the tied teams the finals standing
in the race was as follows:
Root-Fogler, first; Bedell-Bedell,
second; MacLean-Moran, third; Van
derstuft-Stol fourth; Hopper-Hollis-
ter, fifth; Downing-Bowler, sixth; Lo-
an-Downey, seventh; Galven-McDon-
aid, eighth.
The final score in the six days BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden
was as follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Famous Washington Clubs
Fall Banquet
GUESTS WERE PROMINENT
Programme Was Unusually Attractive
and HumOrOmuS

Initiation of New Members Gave Fine
Chance for Real "ROaSting''-Therc
Were Witty Skits Directed at Many
lie Life-Dispatches Received on a
Fake Wireless "A Thought
TranSfefenCe Act''-The Vice Presi-
dent Several Members of the Cabi-
net and Other Well Known Guests
in Attendance
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Monument to Pennsylvania Troops IL
Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tenn, December g.
Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker this
afternoon acceoted on behalf OF :he
state The monument 10 the 18th Penn
syivania volunteers on Orchard Knob
and turned il over TO the nationa;
government Governor Pennypacke-
accepted the monument in a gracious
speech In which he referred TO the
valor OF the regiment and the present
unitei country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Results Of Severe Gale On
Atlantic Coast
THREE CRAFT ON BEACH
$50 Far As Reported No Lives Have
Been Lost

The Storm Is Remarkable for It's Disas-
trous Effects on Shippinx-Crews of
All the Ships Have Bcen LANDED
Safely Except Those From the Ara
gon. Who Refused to Desert Their
Vessel-Life Saving Crews Holding
Themselves I'm Readiness 60 Answer
Any Calls for Aid-Navtgosion I'm the
Norfolk Harbor Interrupted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Sir Richard Claverhouse Jess Dead

London. December Sir Richard
ClaverhoEse Jebb. Regius professor OF
Greek IS dead He was horn in 1s41.
Professor Jebh. wno married in 1871
the widow Of General A. ]. Slemmer.
Irrited States army. was the author OF
= number Of articles on classical SUBJ
jeets, and transiat.ons in and from
Green ard Latin verse and prose as
vel al of several works on Greek ora
tors. modern Greece and Greek litera-
trre.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Accurate Figures Of Last Election In
Virginia.

Richmond. Va. December e.-The
total vote for Swanson. Democrat. for
governor IN the recent state election.
appears on the most reliable authority.
to have been 1854 The vote for
Judge Lewis. the Republican candi-
date. was 1878. Swanson's plurality.
31.T4e. His majority over all 1896.
The official vote Will not be made pub
lie until the legislature meets in Jam
uary. but the above figures are accu-
rate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Harvard and Princeton VIII Not Meet
in Baseball.

Princeton. N j.. December 9.-It
vas announced here tonight that Har-
yard has broken off baseball relations
with Princeton for mex. season. be-
cause of failure to agree on the nuGI-
Der of games to be PLAYED. Harvard
demanded that two games only he
played and would not consent to
third in case of q tie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

Washington. December 9.-Distin-
guished guests were entertained by the
Gridiron Club tonight at the annual
fall dinner. the table at the New
Willard was spread for more than two
hundred persons, among whom were
the Vice President, nearly all the
members Of the cabinet, foreign am
bassalors and ministers, Senator's and
Representatives and prominent people
from every part of the country.
The programme was unusually at
tractive, and the wit and humor. the
various skits. the songs and the
speeches, all tended to make the din
ner a memorable occasion among the
many given by this famous club of
Washington correspondents
A Peace Conference" composed OF
members of the club endeavored to
settle disputes between many promi-
nent guests who were personated by
members of the club, but all was una
yailing until a messenger from W. r.
Jerome, OF New York, with bottle
Of chlOroform put them to sleep.
The initiation of three new memoirs
afforded an opportunity for real roasts.
It had reference to the recent letter
Of the President to the cabinet officers
relating to the dissemination of news
by them. Three cabinet officers were
personated and they formed a grand
inquisitorial commission, putting On
the rack the BABY members for daring
to inquire what had taken place in
cabinet meetings. The whole blame
was finally placed on head devil,
"who had blundered" in sending a
letter dictated hv the grand inquiai
tor.
Several dispatches were received on
a fake" wireless telegraph apparatus.
There were read greatly to the ap,use-
ment of the guests. Among these dis
patches were the following:
Madison, Wis
HON. WILLIAM B. ALLISON:
please advise me on this point
Do you think a Senatorial career lead:
to a nomination for President?
ROBERT E. LaFOLLETTE
New York
ROBERT BACON. Assistant Secrc
tary of State.
"Arn't you glad to get out of it?
GEORGE w. PERKINS,
Columbus
HON. CHARLES DICK:
please get President Roosevelt TO
duplicate to me the message President
Harrison wrote about falling outside
the hraa ST works
"MYRON T. HERRICK."
Cincinnati
HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT, Secretary
of War:
Dear Bill: 1t was all right to dis
semble your love, but why did you
kick me down stairs?
GEORGE B. cox"
A thought transference" act af-
forded another opportunity to pass
quips upon the prominent guests,
Among the thoughts thus ''transferr-
al" andnttered by members who were
blind folded and under the spell OF
the operator were the following:
Secretary Shaw: Il positively re-
fuse to stay in the cabinet after March
4, 1s0S.'
Secretary to the President, Mr.
Loeb: Nobody knows the trouble I
have"
Secretary Taf.. What, sixteen mil
lions between friends"
Secretary Wilson: There's many
leak between the cotton and the
crook"
J. P. Morgan: ''Since my c.. II. and
d. experience I have come to think
there is merit in the government own
ership Of railrJa
Attorney General Moody: 'tOne big
irust litigation in hand is worth two
years more in the cabinet"
Paul Morton: Every insurance
president should have his own subma-
rine boat"
Chairman shonts: "oh, where is
: my wandering canal tonight?"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12
Price of Board at the A. and n. In

Especial to The Messenger.

Raleigh, N G.. December 9.-The
trustees OF the Agricultural and Me-
chaEical College have raised the price
OF board from eight TO ten dollars per
month. finding the former price did
not meet the increased cost of provsi
Sions. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

The record for the race IS 1855
miles and four laps, made by Mile"
and Waller in 1909.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

Concert Today at Lusrsra-Cars
every ha'f hour from 100 D. N. 10
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-12

Reed Rocker sale at Gaylord's Mc1-
day. so styles to select from.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
A New Brand.

A prominent missionary bishop Of tie
Episcopal church, according to tie
Washington Star, was in the habit Of
introducing among the Eskimos who
were his special charges many things
to amuse or interest them in order that
he might gain their attention to his
preaching II happened, however, that
in spite of the various ingenious inven-
tons which he placed before them
these sons of the arctic regions contin-
ued to be impressed by the white mans
canned food more than by anything
else he brought with him. Being UNI
willing to eat the blubber and drink
the oil of the Eskimos. the white man
always came with many cans Of meat
and vegetables.
one day the bishop above referred TO
decided to spring genuine surprise on
the natives. He had with him on this
trip talking machine, with records in
the. Eskimo tongue, He gathered his
charges all around him in the little
meeting house and started the machine
a-going Everybody was certainly puz-
zled. At last smile broke in upon the
face of one.
Canned white man." he said In glee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26

II was on Nov. ~, b. C. 234S. that
Noah and the animals came out Of the
ark, according to Archbishop Usshers
chronology. Several experts have cal
culated that they had enjoyed ample
accommodation in the ark. Sir Walter
Raleigh computed that there were
eighty nine distinct species of beasts
to be provided for, 'or, lest any should
be omitted, hundred several kinds
He allowed that one elephant would
want as much space as four beeves and
one lion as two wolves. and found that
there was room for 81, or, say. 100
beeves, so sheep and GA wolves, which
sufficed. One story or room would hold
these, another their meat, third the
birds and their food, and still there was
space for Noah and his family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
The African Hyena.

"One of the great pests of Africa"
said traveller, is the hyena Lions
and leopards do lot of damage, but
their skins, If they are shot or trapped,
are some compensation for the loss
they cause. The average settler be he
farmer, trader or official, rather wei
comes their presence near his camp for
the sake of the excitement which they
afford. and very few men would hest
tate to sacrifice bullock or several
head of goats or sheep for the sake of
bagging a lion. But the skin of the
hyena is worthless. and there Is no
credit whatever in shooting him, as lie
is an arrant coward. He makes the
night hideous with his howls, and in
the dark he Is very daring and will en-
ter compounds and huts and carry off
almost anything. Nothing is too old or
tough for him. Horns, skins, old boots
anything is grist TO his mill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
How RulRuriten Form.

A fulgurite is formed by bolt Of
lightning. A geologist gives this ex-
PLANTATION; when a bolt of lightning
strikes a bed of sand 1t plunges down.
ward into the sand for distance less
or greater, transforming smultane-
ously into glass the silica in the mate
rial through which it passes Thus by
tube Of precisely its own size. Now
and then such a tube Is found and dug
up. Fulgurites have been followed in
to the sand by excavations for nearly
thirty feet. They vary In interior d.
ameter from the size of a quill to three
inches or more, according to the bore
Of the fash"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
The Nnsfness of Tcxns.

This will help you to figure out just
how large Texas really is. If you
have star mathematician in your
family tell him the number of square
miles there are in the big state, then
tell him the population of the globe;
then ask him if all the people in the
world were placed in Texas and its
soil divided out among them per capt.
tn how large would the mans farm be
who had wife and two children?
When he gets through figuring, then
whisper in his ear, More than half an
acre. "-Texarkana (Tex) Courier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
The Original.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey aud Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey aud Tar, many Invitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. Ii contains no OPT
ates and is safest for children and DEL
icste perons. Sold by b. A. Quin-
an.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News or the Town and village Toi
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Briefly for busy Readers.
Forest Jepson Is here from Science
tady 70 remain until Sunday.
Edward Bingham won the pillow top
in + K. Meader's club last week.
This being the week for mid-winter
examinations in the high school there
are no afternoon recltations.
The basket ball team of South
SALISBURY went To Bennington Falls
Wednesday evening and were defeated
by score Of IL to s.
Mrs b. Terrence and Mrs @. w. Ev-
ans ple' sanity entertained the ladies
Of the ME church Wednesday after
noon from three until five
, The ushers of the Second Congrega-
tional church will entertain their lady
friends and a few invited guests at a
supper at $50 tomorrow evening.
Miss Hermine Gagnon accomp anied
by her little niece, Blanche Gagnon,
from North Adams, has been the guest
Of Miss Emma Lamarre this week.
Several young men from here attend
ed the basket ball game at Bennington
Falls Wednesday evening and owing
to the failure OF the electric cars to
run, we're obliged to remain there un
til Thursday morning.
The evening train from Troy last
night was over two hours late. Trains
this morning have not been very late.
No New York papers were received
yesterday morning or today. Parties
who came from Boston yesterday say
that one of the worst snow storms OF
the season prevailed all through the
state yesterday.
The mercury this morning register d
from six TO II below according to To-
cation. Yesterday was one of the
most tedious days of the present open
winter, The mercury registered in the
vicinity of zero all day, tn north west
wind was higly dlsagreeable to both
man and beast. Ali kinds of travel
was much impeded. Trains and mails
were all late, and the trips of the cleo.
trict cars was made under difficulty,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-01-26
What the Mnfter Was.

"Did the inquest show what caused
his death?'
"Only too plainly. 1t seems that long
after midnight, when his vitality was
lowest, he ate some health food. His
constitution could not withstand the
shock, and today we mourn his loss"
Brooklyn Life.