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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
REPUBLICANS MAY SPLIT
Unusual Condition of Affairs III IOWA.
Brought on by the Fight
the Crmmins' and Perkins forces

Des Moines, Ia, July 3o.-The repuo-
lican state central committee OF Iowa,
today decided by a vote Of 8 10 ) TO cas-
tain the action OF Chairman spence
of the committee, informing Governor
Cummins that the seats OF a number c.
delegates 10 the republican state coz
vention, which will begin next Wednes-
day at Des Moines. were contested.
BY the same vote the action OF Cnalr-
man Spence in calling the present
meeting Of the state central committee
was ratified. In both cases the chair
man acted on his own responsibility.
He received a petition from adhereniS
of George D. Perkins, a candidate Ior
governor, giving notice that the seats
of q large number OF Cummins Qele'
gates would be contested.
Chairman Spence thereupon sent
notice Of this fact 10 Governor Cum
Minis who seeks nomination for re-
election. The governor replied n 4
letter denying the authority Of the state
central committee 10 take up contests,
asserting that it had no jurisdiction.
The vote OF the committee was re-
garded as an indication that the COM
mittee intended TO assume jurisdiction
OF the contest.
There are 1,640 delegates entitled tc
sit in the convention from the SO i
ties Of Iowa. An entire state ticket
will be named including Is candidates.
There are &c aSpirants for nomination,
including four for governor. The main
contest is between CumminS and Per-
kinS.
AlthOug Governor Cummins had slv-
en- notice that he would not be rep
resented before the committee the chair
man of the Cummins delegations whose
seats are questioned, appeared and de-
MED the Jurisdiction of the state COM
mittee which they c~ontended had no
authority to go behind the returns.
Such a situation as that is new 10
the republicans of Iowa. The party is
apparently divided into two factions,
one known as "PrOgreSsives repre-
sented by The friends Of Governor
Cnmmins, and the other called the
stand patters,' who are adherents OF
George D. Perkins. The feeling on
ly that there may be two republican
tickets in the field in Iowa.
Although the state central committee
has as vet taken no action looking TO
the making up of a temporary roll,
Cummins followers say that If the con
testing Perkins delegates are authoTlZ-
ed to participate in the temporary Or
ganization of the convention, the
actin Of the state central committee
will be ignored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
FIGHTING AT ASKERAN PASS
Large Forces of TartarS and Armen.
ians in Bloody Conflict.

ST. Petersburg, July 31.-Advices re-
ceived here from Tifis, dated yester-
day, show that a regular campaign is
progressing between Armenians and
Tartars III that section. Yesterday
large forces of Tartars attacked AS
FSran Pass, which was occupied by
Armenians, but We're unable to break
the Armenian Gordon. Fighting is
now going on in the villages of Para
murt, Haladad and Karantunkh.
The TaTtars are concentrating
against Askeran Pass.
On July 81 Kurds attacked the vii
lagos of kalbalikened and Kiermiz-
han and were endeavoring to force an
entrance into Shusha. At the latter
place they were ~repuised by Russian
troops under General ZOloschakov.
News received here from Y%elisavet-
pol says that communication between
Afram and Shusha has beer interrupt
ed for five days. Firing between Ar
menians and Tartars continued from
July 25 to July %. The fighting near
Shusha increased in severity on July
20 and resulted in the burning of the
town. The government has despatched
r~einforcements to the scene
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
ASKS Fer INVESTIGATION
New York Merchants Association
Wants Condition Of Certain Fire In
surance Companies Looked Into.

New York, July 30.-The Merchants
Association of New Work, tonight
made public a letter which recently
was sent by the organization to the
State superintendent of Insurance,
Otto Kelsey, at Albany, asking that he
make an investigation into the s~olvency
Of certain fire insurance companies
operating in New York state. Mr..
kelsey's reply, in which he states that
the insurance department will endeav-
or to discharge its full duty under the
statutes and as required by its Obliga-
ton to the people, was also given out.
The letter Of the Merchants Associa-
ton to MIR. Kelsey called attention to
current talk in insurance circles affect
ing a number OF whose assets are said
to be badly impaired, if indeed the
corporations are not bankrupt, mainly
because Of the San Francisco fire.
The letter declared that from infor-
nation received by the Merchants AS
ISOLATION, it was believed some alleged
insolvert western companies continue
to do business in the east, and make
prompt settlement of small losses,
while their adjustors on the Pacific
coast are doing everythingsin their
power to scale down claims ard defer
settlements on the plea of inability to
pay in full.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

VIII Try TO Force His Claim of Indi-
yidual Proprietorship of Zion City.

Chicago, July 30.-John Alexander
will appeal from the decision
of Judge lands of the Federal court
declaring Zion City a trust estate, and
holding that Dowie has no individual
proporietorship in the estate
Dowie himself made the announce
ment that action toward an appeal had
been taken at a meeting yesterday at
SioIh House, Zion City, attended by
nearly 100 Of his supporters.
IN his address Dowie appeared TO
be more concerned over Judge Landis'
denunciation Of the restoration host
oath" as reasonable than any other
point in the opinion. He declared
that the Judge himself in his oath Of
office was compelled to put God above
mar and family ties.
With regard to the trust estate find
ing he declared that he had never re-
ceived money as a trustee. but tha it
was always ismply a matter of con
tract, evidenced in writing, showing all
payments to be debts, payable in one
year on call.
If the election ordered by Judge
Lands be carried out, he said, the peO-
pie of Zion will be violating the theo-
ricatic idea, the very foundation stone
Of the church. He emphasized that
the people had not called nor placed
him as head Of the church. but that
he. as Gods chosen man, had admitted
each individual member into the
church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
IN CAMP AT CHICkAMAUGA
Regulars and State Troops to Spend a
Week of Instruction Together.

Chattanooga, Tenn, ,uly 3O.-The
encampment of regulars and national
at Chicamauga national park, opened
formally today. The troops now there
are the twelfth cavalry, seventeenth in
fantry, third and fourth field batteries
OF the regular army and the seventy
first Virginia infantry, second Alabama
infantry, and third South Carolina in
fantry Of the national guard. The
first period of instruction ends on Fri
day mex and on Saturday the militia
regiments viii leave for home. their
places to be taken by commands from
other states.
The field hospital equipment has not
vet arrived, although it started twelve
days ago from Washington. There are
surgeons, hospital nurses and non
commissioned officers of the depart
ment in sufficient force, but they are
without tentage and appliances. The
troops are in camp, the regulars in
one body and the militia in another a
short distance apart ear the hill on
which General Lyttle was killed in the
battle Of Chickamauga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
MRs.IHAW LEDfROM The TONES
Pittsburg Detective Forces Her TO
Leave the Prison.
EXCITING SCENE IN THE CELL
Brought About IL j. Believed by a Let
ter Received by Mr. Harry X. Thaw.
Which She Took 10 Tie Pri-on-sfr~.
William Thaw Passes Her sons Wife
Without Any Signs OF Recognition.

New York. July 30.-There was an
excited conversation between Ro-ec
O'Mara, the Pittsburg detective, and
AIRS. Harry K. Thaw in the Tombs
prison today. O'Mara and Ar. Hart
ridge, Thaw's attorney, started 10 leave
the prison together, but OMara .e-
turned TO Mrs. Thaw who was waiting
to see her husband. and asked her to 90
TO her hotel.
20, I'm going 10 stay right here
she said, until visitors hour comes
this afternoon. l don't want to leave
with things in the shape they are
You must CO." O'Mara said,
He took her arm, while she was still
protesting and led her to her hanson.
AS he helped her in O'Mara said to he
driver: You take her TO the Lorraine
and don't bring her back here AGAIN
today"
Earlier in the day there had been
a scene of excitement in Thaw's cell.
While Mrs. William Thaw was still
in conference with her son, Mrs. Harry
Thaw came hurrying to the warden S
office from Thaw's cell. She was evil
IDENTIFY greatly disturbed and asked he
warden to make an exception to the
prison rules and allow her TO use the
prison telephone to call up Clifford W.
Hartridge, Thaw's counsel, and his de-
t~ective, Roger O'Mara. She declared
the matter was very urgent, and the
warden consented. Both men respond
ed promptly and had interviews with
Harry X. Thaw at his cell before Mrs.
William Thaw left the prison. When
the elder Mrs. Thaw came down to the
warden's Office there were traces of
tears on her face and she seemed agi-
tated. She did not speak to Mrs. Harry
K. Thaw as she passed her in the Office.
1t is believed that the excitement at
Thaw's cell vas brought about by a
letter received by Mrs. Harry K. Thaw,
which she took to the cell with her.
Mr.. Hartridge said today that there
are no detectives working in Pittsburg
on behalf of Thaw or in his interest,
except such as may be employed or
connected with ex-Chief O'Mara.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

st. Petersburg, July 30.-The public
prosecutor has started proceedings
against members Of the lower house Of
parliament who signed the Viborg
manifesto.
The charge under which the signers
Of the manifesto will be brought TO
trial is violation of article 129 of the
criminal code. This is virtually high
treason, the maximum penalty for
which is hard labor in the mines.
No arrests Yet have been reported,
and the Constitutional democrats do not
indicate any fear of approaching pun
ishmcnt of their representatives. 1t is
understood that arrested members Will
be admitted to bail pending trial. The
constitutional democrats are chiefly
apprehensive that tho possibility OF
prosecution held over the heads Of
their leaders will render them ineligi-
bic for reelection in the same manner
that Professor Milukoff and n. Hes
sen and others We're excluded from the
last lower house.
Socialist and radical members of the
late house have no desire to cool their
heels in cells for a long time, and
thus be prevented from continuing the
full fiedged revolutionary agitation
upon which they are now embarked.
Many of these eX-members are no "
living under cover in the houses of
friends in st. Petersburg, o: have gons
n hiding in the provinces.
The modes Of the government for
abandoning its attitude not to prose
cute the sfgners of the Viborg mani
testo, as set forth recently by Premier
Stolypin in an interview is not stated,
but evidently it vas Influenced by the
need Of doing something to counteract
the effect of the Viborg address. This
mas attained an circulation
In n provinces, in spite Of thu great
est efforts ON the part Of the admins
tration to prevent its publication.
This manifesto further u the
government Of betraying the father
land by invoking the aid of Germany.
The people are therefore urged to re-
move the local authority everywhere,
to replace it with men elected by
themselves, n to confiscate all state
funds.
The manifesto calls for elections on
the basis of universal suffrage and
concludes with the words:
Down with the government and the
emperor. Long live the dear and free
Russian people"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Track Workers in San Francisco on
Strike.

San Francisco, July 30.-In order to
enforce their demand for a shorter
work day and an increased wage
scals. 600 track workers employed by
the United Railroads went on strike
today. This action followed a mass
meeting held at the headquarters of
the labor council. Union leaders sa-r
that full ! 600 more men will quit work
by tomorrow. The men are employed
on the repair and construction work
f the lines that We're thrown OUT of
use by the earthquake and fire Of
April. They have been working ten
hours for a daily wage of 81 and de-
mand an increase OF 80 tents for an
eight hour day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Remarkable sensation i'm Cathedral.

Odessa, July 30--A common soldier
caused a remarkable sensation in the
Cathedral here today by arising in the
body of the church during service and
contradicting certain political state
ments of the Archbishop uttered from
the pulpit. a. Thanksgiving service for
the dissolution of the lower house OF
parliament was being held in the Ca
thedral. 1t was attended by all the
local authorities. The Archbishop
arose and declared among other things
that the members Of the opposition
were anarchists and enemies OF the
state. When he had finished a soldier
got up and began to make q speech.
He said IL was not the opposition, but
men like the Archbishop. who were
the real enemies Of the state. 4 scene
Of great confusion ensued amid which
the solder was arrested and taken -
prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

Macon. Ga. July 30.-Joe Morris, a
negro 20 years old. today made an at
tempt TO kill George E. Bloodworth
his wife and an infant child al their
home near Macon. While the family
We're a. the supper table. Morris stole
up to the house, and thrusting the bar
rel Of a shot gun through an opening
pulled the trigger. Over sixty shots
struck George Bloodworth. and nearly
as many struck his wife. who was
seated al his side, wounding them Sc
riouslv. Mrs. Bloodworth had her in
FAINT daughter in her arms but none Of
the shots struck the babe. After fir
Ing. Morris dropped his gun and fed.
Neighbors organized a posse and are il
pursuit Of the negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL
Brother of One of Men Charged With
Aiding i'm the Escape.
Especial to The Messenger.)

ToPtCIdI 70 Tie -ItSStHStT.J
Fayetteville, n. c., July 30.-Nothiny
whatever has been heard Of Robert
who broke Jail here yesterday shortly
after noon. There was a sensational
sequel to the escape from jail yesterday
of Thompson and Hudson this morning
when Sheriff Marsh obtained a warrant
for and arrested GOring Thompson. a
brother of Robt Thompson. one Of the
escapes. charging him with aiding in
the escape. Young Thompson, who is
a very progressing looking youth, was
put on trial before Squire OVERLY at
the court house at noon. The trial pro-
ceeded for several hours, and was then
adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Knights Big Excursion to Columbia

Thomas H. Knight viii run the first,
last and only excursion from Whining
ton to Columbia Wednesday, August
1st. via the fast and elegant Atlantic
Coast Line. when a rare chance IS Of
fered to visit one of the most beautiful
cities in the south. at a rate that is
50 remarkably low that everybody can
afford to go, being only $3.50 for the
round trip. knights excursions are
always popular. well conducted and
are p~atronfzed BY the best people. Go
10 Columbia See the largest cotton
mill in the world and the modern
twelve story building. Columbia has
the o beautiful Capitol building in
the South There Is something 10 inter-
@Sr you on every block. The service
will be first class in every respect. The
train leaves the depot at ZOO a. m.
and will leave Columbia Thursday,
August End At 800 p. m. till aug /.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
The President Witnesses a Baseball
Game.

Oyster, Bay. y. Y. July 30.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his Archie
and Quentin were the spectators Of
honor at base ball game on Orchard
Lot, Sycamore Hill today between
teams representing the deck and en-
gineer forces of the presidents yacht
Sylph- The game only got as far as
the thru inning when a terrific down
pour OF rain sent the blue jackets and
the distinguished audience nurrving
for shelter. The score was a tie s to
3 There is great rivalry between the
two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

Grand Circuit: Races Draw Big Crowds.
Cleveland, Ohio. July 30.-The open
ing day Of the local grand circuit races
attracted a crowd of over 5000. The
NJ. and NJ. stakes of SO. 600, transferred
from Detroit. proved the principal at
traction. There were twelve starters.
Ann Direct being the favOrite. Bril-
liant Girl won the first heat in 2:11 II,
the fastest heat Of the race, but finish
ed lame and Ann Direct won the next
two heats AID the race in 2:13 and 2:
IL 1-2. Second money going TO Brilliant
Girl and third TO Hannah Mac.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Sanitation Work HaInpered by Rains

Colon. July 30.-The month of July
has witnessed a series of heavy rains
On the Isthmus which have hamperej
the work Of sanitation in Colon. The
conditions today are worse than ever
before. Preparations are being made to
pave the principal streets Of Colon with
brick. Two more cases Of smallpox
were discovered here yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
John Jacob AstOr Saves a Man From
DTOVyninU-

Windsor, England, July 30.-Second
Lieutenant John Jacob Aston, son Of
William Waldorf Aston, today CALAMITY
rescued a trooper of his regiment, the
first life guard, from drowning in the
river Thames. Lieutenant Astor's
troop were engaged in swimming prac-
tice when a troopers horse got into
difficulties in mid-stream, and kicked
the rider. The latter sank in deep
water and young Aston dived in and
brought up the soldier in time to enable
the latter to be restored to life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
GRANTED: DIVORCE.
Result Of Suit Brought by
Mrs. ". {: Corey.
GETS CUSTODY OF CHILD
Attorney for Respondent Sub
mitted Without Any Contest.

Case Submitted Without Argument II
jury Brings i'm Verdict After Few
MinutcS-Mrs. Corey Eisibly Affect
cd While Telling Her Story on the
Stand-Incfectual Efforts We're
Made to Get MFR. Corey to Resume
Settlement Made, but its Terms Not
Made Public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Investigation of Charges Postponed.

Atlanta, Ga, July 30.-The investi-
CATION by the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton of the charges that certain OF its
officers hold an interest in we'll known
brokerage concerns and hat they have
been engaged in cotton speculation. was
postponed until Wednesday morning.
owing to the unavoidable tbsence of
NJ. l.. Johnson, n of the investigating
committee named by President Harvie
Jordan. I'll
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
oku Appointed Chief OF the General
STAFF.

Toxic. July 30.-General Oku has
hee1 appointed chief Of the general
staff Of the japanese army in succes
sion 10 General Baron Kodoma, Who
died July END. General Oku command-
ed the left army during the Russo
japanese war and achieved a series OF
brilliant victories. The army under 5is
command isolated Port Arthur 9 a
critical stage Of the siege.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Russell Sage Gave $40, 600 900 TO His
Wife.

New York. July S0.-In connection
with the reports of contests Of the
will of Russell Sage a story was cir
culated today to the effect that Mr..
Sage gave SO. 600. 900 to his wife short
~ before his death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03

Miss Hannah Bolles has returned
from the north where she has been On
q visit to Mrs. Henry d. F1agler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
FOR HIGH TREASON
Proceedings Brought Against
SigneTs Of Manifesto.
PENALTY LABOR IN MINES
Arrested Members Will be Admit
ted to Bail, Pending Trial.

Public Prosecutor Has Started Pro-
ceedings-No Arrests Have Yet Been
Reported-Rcason of Government
for Taking Some Action Believed to
be the Necessity of Doing Something
70 Counteract the Effect of the
Viborg Address. Which Has Gained
an Enormous Circulation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
Now Listen to Me.

Brown Says my enthusiasm over
those Cigars are due entirely TO my
knowledge of Cigars in general. / am
a crank ON the subject and am talking
from a smokers standpoint-your
standpoint and mine-and not as a
s~torekeeper's standpoint-who is after
u large proft-this brand named
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-03
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Come early and
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Jacob H3ri|
COOPER 1H|
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119 BarrcI~ Gran >u-ai
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4S3 Bales Best llal
211 Bale Prairie Has
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for fall time aocoud
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