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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
He then called attention offs

not" He then called attention fo=ffs
fact that upon the presidents authori-
ty Mr. Chambers veracity had been
challenged in the senate by Mr.. Lodge,
and asked:
I'm view Of that fact does il lie in
the mouth Of those people to assail
me with a statement like that from a
man whom they have denounced As Il
false ~witness?"
1T IS inconceiyable that the preSi-
dent with a question of my integrity
in his mind would permit his attorney
general 10 transmit to me an amend
ment 10 be incorporated in this grea-
measure.
Il have no words to express ny
those whom they suspect Of treachery
and only traitors would do it"
Senator Bailey then read briefly from
the reply Of the Chicago Tribune's COR
respondent to his speech OF denpncia-
ton made on yesterday and conti1u-
ing said: 80 --.- ..-..
MY statement does not seem 20
have disturbed the correspondent o.
that paper because he avs he was
overlooked in my attack On the -presl-
dent. Perhaps he-regards-h as being
0 msiioiohs ffssF55HSzfEa5T an b u'q baa not
the Chandler. memoranauh before
him, but he attempts to quote from
lit. rNey where did he. see it. l did
not show it TO him. Ex-senator Chan
Ter did not show it to him 1t is
: addressed to Mr.. Loeb, the. presidents
l secretary. will leave it to the coun-
try and the senate TO say who furnish
ed him his Information concerning it,
Mr.. President: l know what are
the fortunes of war Those, who are
placed foremost in-battle must bear its
trunt, and Il am willing ito accept
mine. 1t means dillingham; | am will
ing TO stand my chance If II is to be
a. civilized war, 1t ought at least to
be a contest Of the common fairness
Z shown, by prize rfghters-there ought
not to be a blow below the belt
The Texas senator spoke of his W
faults, admitting that he has at times
justly been called arbitrary, dlctatorla
Incorporate in speech and rash, but lie
declared that he had never INTENTIONAL
ly done a man an injustice, and that
he had never done a wrong without
making ~reparation when the fault was
called to his notice. He said that hC
man ever before had imputed to hin
a lack of candor, no mar had evel
charged him with double dealing aHC
could not do SO now and escape his
denunciation. ACROSS the brow suCi
a man. he said, he would put tht
brand of liar, so that all men may
know him and shun him.
No one else spoke or the subject
During the entire recital there was in;
tense interest in the senate, and in the
galleries. Consideration Of the rat
bill was then resumed.
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TRIED TO. ROB sUB-TREAsURY
Daring Attempt to Loot he Govern
ment Building at San Francisco
Fooled by Soldiers-No Clew as toI
the Guilty Persons. =-.

San. Francisco, May ia daring
attempt to loot the United States sub
treasury at Commercial and Kearney
streets was foiled last night by soldiers
from company c., of the nth Infan-
try, The soldiers were detailed to
guard Uncle Sans treasure box,
and Lay claim that their fire was re-
turned " the men who were attempt
ing to lc-- the safes in the building.
Six men from Company G, were de-
tailed to guard. the treasury last night
three men being located on either side
of the place.
At 1870 O'Clock the men stationed
| on the Commercial street side noticed
a man attempting to reach the en-
trance to the building He vas or
dered to halt, but instead, started tC
run, ~whereupon a guard fired at him
| The bullet did not take effect an6
two of the guards gave chase leaving
| their m companion behind. Almos'
| Immediately the soldiers on the Clay
| street side began firing and the on
| guard on Commercial street says h
| saw four. men run to the o.
! the upper story of the treasury build
ing.
Guard Harmon who was IN Con
| merclal street, says ne opened IRE dilt
| the men in the window replied will
| shorts from their revolvers.
Fully thirty shots Were exchanged
some of the bullets striking the wal
of the building on the north side o
Commercial street. The men wer'
later seen to come down the stairs
but were not again heard from.
Attracted by the noise of the BATH
Detective Sergeant Taylor, headed
detail of police and began a search TO
the would-be hooters. He was aide
by the National Guards who are sta
toned at Portsmouth Square. TIL
soldiers and police carried lanter
and stopped every person whom the
met in the district, but all were able {
give a satisfactory account of them
solves ,-.-
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$4,000 IREA4 SCOTLAND NECK
Some Of the Lssses Panty Cover
ed by Insurance
WAS OF INcENDARn ORIGIN
The Buildings Destroyed We're Among
the Most Substantial I'm the Town
Congressman Claude kitchin Suffers
the Loss of His Library.
: Especial te-The Messenger,

: = Especial 70 -!The Messenger
I Weldon, N. C, May 17.7FEe At
Scotland Neck last night destroyed She
handsome Futrell brick block and 9th
er property valued al $4,000 10 So
600.
The heaviest losers are J.. H Fu-
trell, building, $4,000, insured fol
about $4,000. -.ef
w. T. Hancock & Co, stock valued
at $1,000, about $1,000 insurance.
Hoffman & Bro, loss SEQ 900, above
insurance.
Morrisett Bros, general merchan
disc, loss 49, 900, partially insured.
- The Hardy Hardware Co, on stock
loss about $40 900, partially covered b,
insurance.
q Congressman Claude Kitchen, law Il
brary, loss $500; no Insurance.
Futrel1 opera house, loss not known
but several thousand dollars.
The fire started in a small ale.
way and is supposed TO have been .
incendiary origin. The building
burned were among the newest an
handsomeSt stores in town. 4r
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birmingham, Ala, May. -17.-Dr.
John J. Tigert, secretary of the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church., south, was today elected a
bishop on the first ballot, taken by the
conference. No other bishop was
elected on the first ballot.
The count Of the teilers showed the
vote ON the first ballot to be:
j., j. !Tigert 100; J. c. Kilgo 100,
Seth Ward So; Collins Denny "a; w.
F. McMurray "A; James Atkins 10; w
f. -Tillett, IS; W. 3. Murray "a and
L. w. Anderson "a.
F" These were the leaders, with scat
terirIg votes Tor forty eight others. DR.
Tigert. at once resigned as secretary
Of the conference, n Assistant Sec
rotary A. F. Watkins was elected Sec
rotary. There was no election of g
bishop on the second, ballot.
Seth Ward, of Texas, was elected 9
bishop on h third ballot.
At the afternoon. session of the con.
ference ballots numbers four, five anC
six We're taken for the third bishop tC
be elected by the present conference
but there was, no result, following
which a recess was AIKEN until evening
when the. contest was resumed. One
ana thirty seven VOteo pelNs
necessary to a choice, no one wa:
chosen during the afternoon, tn
strength >of LIE votes for Rev. j. c
kilgo on fifth. ballot was, the neares
approach to a decision that wa!
reached. --
Pending the counting Of the differen
| ballots b the %tellers, c~onsiderabl
other business was brought before tn
| conference.~---
A resolution extending greetings t.
the Southern Presbyterian Assembl.
| in session at Greenville, S. c., wa
adopted. "
The matter Of church members be
ing connected in any way or degree
| with the work Of state d~ispensarie!
| was also discussed, but no formal res
EOlutions were passed upon the subject
DR.. Joseph Atkins, Sunday Schoo
| editor of the Methodist Episcopa
| church, south, was elected bishop to
night on the twelfth ballot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
GRANTED REBATES IN 1903
Sensational Charge Against the Penn
syfyania Railroad by Witness WigtOn
Before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. J..

Philadelphia, May 17.-That ne
Pennsylvania railroad company gave
rebates as recently as 1903 was the
charge made today by Frank B. Wig
ton, head of the Morrisdale Goa Com
pany, before the interstate commerce
commission. Mr.. Wigton's statement
caused something of a sensation be-
cause of the fact that while n COM
mission was in session in Baltimore,
Vice President Thayer, of the Pennsyi-
vania railroad appeared before the
body and stated that the company had
made no allowances Of concessions
since 1899. ,r...
Mr.. WigtOn gave a detail statement
of the conditions in the soft coal re-
gion, and accused the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company of discrimination in
the allotment Of coal cars, citing cases
to substantiate his charges. ~
He was asked by counsel for the
commission if he had any knowledge
of rebating by the railroad company.
He said in reply that since the retire
ment of w. H. Joyce, general traftc
manager of the Pennsylvania railroad,
there had been no rebating SO Tar as
he knew. Within a few months pre-
viOuS to h retirement or Mr. joyce,
however, he said he had received re-
bates amounting to from $1,000 to So
900 on Tidewater shipments. Mr.. Joyce
| retired in June, 1903. Mr.. Wigton also
named several other companies which,
| he said, had received rebates.
Charles E. Hugh, second vice presl-
| dent of the Pennsylvania railroad, was
| one>of the witnesses today. He was
| questioned regarding his policy witt
| regard to the placing of sidings. Mi
chael Trump, general superintendent CT
| transportation was examined concern,
ing the distribution Of cars, n X
L. O'Donnell, general superintendent
OF the Buffalo and Allegheny division
told of having been given blocks O.
stock in various coal companies whil'
he was in charge of the car distribu
ton department of the Pittsburg di
vision. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
AMENDMENTS TO RATE BILL
sideration of the Proposed Changes.
Bailey Severely Arraigns His Critics.

Washington, May 1L-With the ex-
ception of Mr.. Bailey's arraignment Of
his critics. the entire day was devoted
to a review of the amendments to the
railroad rate bill in committee Of the
whole. There was a prospect Of con-
Guiding the reading until the section
granting to the interstate commerce
commission power to fix rates was
reached, and the question Of the con-
stitutionahty Of that provision was
raised. The attack was made on the
clause giving to the commission discre-
ton in the power of prescribing rates
and a long debate ensued. The ques-
ton was still under discussion when
the day came L a close. The clause
was sharply attacked by Senators Tel
Ter, Knox, and Foraker. Mr.. Knox *
pressed doubt that the bill would bs
constitutional even with the discretion
airy power omitted, and it was Mr.. For
aker's conviction that it would not.
There was again considerable debat'
over the pipe line rebate, and anti-pas'
amendments and also the amendment
prohibiting common carriers from
transporting articles produced b.
themselves. All of these and other les
important provisions were modified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Will
---..t, mingtOn.

Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
, Backache is kidney danger.
- Deans Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous Kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
r. A. Biddle. clerk at 10 Market
street. residing at SOC Castle street.
saws: II used Doan's Kidney. Pills
myself for kidney trouble and my wife
who also suffered from backache also
used them. l e knew anything to
act SO quickly. l have suffered quite
a long time with my back and kidneys,
The kidney secretiOns were very dars
and full of sediment. My wife also
complained Of her back, and when WI
read of Doan's Kidney Pills in GU;
newspapers 1 went to r. r. Bellamy's
| drug store. and got a box. We USE
them with the best results. In my
case. the kidney secretions cleared VI
q the pains left my back. We have
neither Of us complained since takIni
| Doan,s Kidney Pills, and it is. witt
pleasure that l recommend them q
every opportunity" $50 :
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
| cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
| New York, sole agents for the UnItet
| Sttes. ~
Remember the name-Doan'-an'
take no other. *
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
MRS. DAVIS SUFFERS RELAPSE
Owing to Her Advanced Age. Hopes for
.t~. Hcr Recovery are Faint.

New York, May 17.-Mrs. JEFFERSON
Davis, wife Of the president Of the
southern ~Confederacy. who is Ill At the
lHotei Girard, suffered a relapse and
early today her condition was serious.
During the morning hours resort was
had to the use of oxygen. About noon
Mrs. Davis rallied and the improve
iment continued tonight, the last re-
ports from her bedside being TO the ef-
fleet that she was much better.
DR.. Robert H. Wylie, who Is attend
ling Mrs. Davis, said today that she is
now suffering from pneumonia, and
owing to her advanced age hopes OF
iher recovery are faint.
Her daughter, Mrs. J. Addisorf
Hayes, and her grand children, Jefer-
son Hayes Davis, a student t Prince
ton university and his sister. are al
most constantly at her bedside. "a
Mrs. Davis celebrated her S9th,hirth-
iday On Monday two weeks ago. On
that day she went for a drive and, con-
Itracted a cold. s..r.nL M s,-
SMALL SHIPMENT ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
TO CONSIDER CHURCH UNION
Interesting Question to Come Up Be-
fore the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian Church.
Allen G.. Hall of Nashville Elected
MOderator-Every Presbytery Rep
resented.

GreenvTlle, S. c., May 1.-THE gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States, more COM
monty known as the Southern Presbv-1
terrain church, gathered here today I'M
der most favorable auspices. Every
one of the SO P~resbyteries Of the
Southern church was represented, the
210 commissioners being divided
equally between the clergy and laity.
The annual sermon by the retiring
moderator, Rev. ]. T. Plunkett, of
Augusta, Ga, was listened to by ali
audience that crowded the big church
where the assembly is held. The
election of a new moderator was the
chief event of the day, and a spirited
contest attended the decision. The
delegates are being entertained to-
night at a reception rendered by the
ladies of G%recnvillc. -y
The present assembly promises to
have more than usual interest for
among other questions to be cOnsid-
cred. will be that. of union with other
branches of Presbyterianism, which
has. been under consideration for sew
eral years before the various assem-
blies. d. A-. t.< ~
The general assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian church, composed Of
80 commissioners from all parts OF
the Southern states, convened at the
First Presbyterian church today. DIR.
T. W. Sloan, pastor Of the church, de-
livered the invocation Former Med
orator E. l.. Green, of Danville, Ky.
followed with prayer. The retiring
moderator, Rev. j.. T. Plunkett, of Au-
-gusta, Ca, delivered the annual ser
mon.
Nominations for the incoming mod
orator We're next in order and the fol
lowing names were presented:
Ruling Elder-Alien G. Hall, dean of
the. law school Of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, Nashville, Tenn. DR.. John W
Bachman, of Chattanooga, Tenn; Dr..
Josephus John, of Austin, Texas; DR..
J. w. Stagg, of Birmingham, and Ben
nett H. Young, of Louisville, KY.
After taking four ballots, Allen 6
Hall, of Nashville, Tenn, was elected
moderator.
During the afternoon session the re-
ports on foreign and home missions
and also on publication and Sunday
schools were presented. A telegram q
fratarnal greeting was received fron
the general Methodist conference il
session in Birmingham. Reference
was made in the telegram to Acts 20
% g.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
BILL CARRIES sss,7et;alo
..'sl .p.lygdati,rp 'HilsaF
Passed by the House
END OF TWO WEEKS OF DEBATE
T~o4AnHuiincafs Which We're Axrrxd
10 i'm Committee of the Whole We're
isai. Ueasidered and Separate Votes
Taken ON MISUNDERSTANDING of Con-
sidcraaion Of the Naturalization
RiH-

Washington, Ma 1T-After. Two
weeks debate the house today passed
the naval appropriation bin carrying
sss. 754. ooe.
When the house adjourned last night,
all the amendments To the bill had
been considered, Twu amendments
had been agreed TO In COMMITTEE OF the
whole. however. which were not az ali
satisfactory TO certain interests and
upon these separate votes were taken
by the house today.
The amendment providing that the
secretary Of the navy could go into the
open market and purchase chains an
ichors and eordage. should IL be demon
strated that they could be had cheaper
in free markets than they could he
made for by the government was de-
feated by a vote Of lis TO 100.
BY the action of the house on the
second amendment upon which n sepa-
rate vote was demanded in conjunction
with the naval appropriation bill, 4
four per cent differential will be allow
ed bidders from the Pacific coast on the
new ships provided for in the bill. the
St1ictaL vi tHt navy hVAlS ihSiA
to make this allowance In favor OF such
ship builders. The vote OF this amend
ment was very close, three republicans
changing from 40 10 yes-Messrs.
Haughen. Iowa; Thomas and Long
worth, of Ohio.
Alter the passage of the naval budget
the house, in committe Of the whole,
resumed consideration OF the so-called
naturalization bill, but no great head
way was made. " a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
NEEDS M6REttB6R
~tfstjt<lfs5,5 I'll IfEH
PrebIsnlll en- as / Affects the
Cotton Industry
. p ~sl 80 @szz 4c44-.<
a-e.i g s. .s-t g.. .,s-
DISCUSSED At AsHEv|LLE
Delegates Speak for More Liberal
Foreign immigration Laws

Now Existing Forbid Contracting
With Foreign Labor and Only Rin
Raf Comes TO the South-Resolution
Adopted Fayoring the Passage of the
Appalachian Forestry Reserve Bill.
Recommendation That the Dates OF
Selection Yet Made for Next Years
Convention.
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ton committee. presented a re4olution
VII by Joseph II. .PrartD favor
ling the passage Of the Appalachian
forestry Reserve bill. The resolu ion
was adopted. II is az follows:
That the members of this 'assOcia-
Ition urge their representatives in con-
lgress to give their earnest and lively
Support 10 the bill lsenate dill No.
l4953) now before congress for the es-
Establishment OF forest reserves. and
farther. --ae ,
Resolved, That 1t is the opinion or
this association that the organization
of state forestry associatons, 1especial-
ny in these states, containing forests
OF large economic importarice Will De
of material assistance in the preser-
walton and peTpetuarfon ora states
forests and that. such organizations
should be made as rapidly as posi-
ible."g r=r~, ~ 49,"
A resolution was adopted declaring
that the American Cottof Manufactur-
ers' Association RECOMMENDS 10 :he
cotton statistical departtnett Of the
government and other statistical bu-
Ireaus. that the cotton year be changed
50 as to begin August / to1extend TO
September J.
A resolution was passed providing
for a Limitation Of grade'tof cotton
that may be delivered IN Contract to
six grades Ir
j. ID. Moss onered a resolution that
1.-THE cotton convention endorse the
lmovement looking pwardzfovernment
enactment requiring telegraph and Ca
tnle companies TO show fofp each mes
:. .,1a the time ~ flfnp<s8 Resolution
; The civic, BODIES and {iEei were
thanked in resoiutiohs (which were
unanimously passed N81selection was
made fSr next years 6onyenf1on. tnat
action, being left 10 the Soard OF sos-
FernOrA e. rgfoc ..autao
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
A SHIPMENT
The Berry Season is Almost at an End.
Number Of Cars Dropped to About
Thirty-five Yesterday. r

The strawberry shipments are zap
decreasing and it Is not believed
that the number OF cars loaded yester-
day will exceed thirty-fye. On the
day before ~fifty-seven cars were, load
ed. Berries are Row bringing a good
price and are higher than they have
been since the a first opened.
in the week it was thought hat
the shipments would hold mp fairy
well during most of the week, bu~
yesterdays shipments show that the
season lis almost at an end
The report Of Secretary EatrHan is
sued last night shows that thh, follow
ling cars passed through Ssoqth Rocky
Mount yesterday: g
New York. seven Newark, five.
philadelphia. twelve; Buffalo,. four;
Syracuse, Scranton TonrgpYp, wo
leach; Wilmington, Del, Worcester,
North Adams. Keene, burlington,
Rochester, PfttSburg, Albany, Norris
town. Atlantic City. A~msterdarn, Mon
itreaI, Utica, Elmira. one each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
DEFENDS HIMSELF
Bailey Again Refers to Charges
Of Double Dealing
LETTER FROM CHANDLER
No Word from the Ex-senator to
Justify the Attack on Him

Copies Of Mr.. ChandlersJPersonal Note
~ to the president, shown b the Lat
ter to Members Of Two Branches
t-f--4tL - > s.t-Sr--.r 49,
zs.7of Congress-The- Texas senator
Again Pays His Respects TO the Cor
respondent Of The Chicago Tribune.
During the Recital OF The Statement
by Mr.. Bailey, Intense Interest Was
e 4Itrr~r-r -
.1- Manifested in the Senate. go.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
THREE
@:y- @r-y
: -. -
1
Elected at Conference Of N.
= E. Church, South
IN ALL z BALLOTS TAKEN
-.---E --,
DR.. kiIgo Made Stong Race But He
Finally Was Defeated

The New Church Dignitaries are DR.,
John j. Tigert, Secretary of the
General Conference: Rev. Seth Ward
OF Texas, and DR.. Joseph Atkins.
Sunday School Editor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, SOuth-Reso.
luton Adopted Extending Greetings
to the Southern Presbyterian Assem-.
bly,.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
Additional Freight Trip on Suburban

Beginning Monday an adaltlonal
freight tripawill be made on the subur-
ban4line daily except Sunday, at III
a. N. The usual four o'clock trip will
be1open daily except Sunday from s
a. ~. to 6 O'Clock p N. No packages
will be carried On the passenger cars
after that date. 1sE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22
Death of an Old Soldier.
!, 0SneciaI TO The Messenger.)

50 Especial TO The Messenger
Raleigh, n. c. May Nv. l. Price
died at tie Confederate Soldiers home
here today. He served in company E,
10th N c. regiment, and was aged e3
years. = He came here from Martin
Country. @3@ z1t
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22

Washington, May 1.-THE president
today nominated Frank S. Elgin 10 be
United States marshal for the west
ern district of Tennessee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-22

C. D. Koonce, Esq, Of Chadbourn,
is registered at The Orto1.
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