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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Politician-"Your brother-in-law, big
Mike Callahan, has applied for a polit-
ical job. Can you safely recommend
him." Costogan-"Well, OF couldn't
safely do anything else.'-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Of course you pay your money,
But you get your moneys worth,
For what does money mean to you?
When Rocky Mountain Teas on
earth? r. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

William J.. Bryan spoke in Jerusa
lem last Sunday. He expressed sur
prise that so few Christians 60 to Jeru
salem. 1t is to be hoped that there
will not be similar surprise in the New
Jerusalem.-The Advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Floods the body with warm, glowing
vitality, makes the nerves strong,
quickens circulation, restores natural
vigor, makes you feel like one born
again. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Why take a dozen things to cure that
cough? Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar allays the congestion, stops that
tickling, drives the cold out through
your bowels. Sold by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Ask your gnOcer for Blue R1ooon
Lemon or Vanilla, the cheapest as wei
as the best. Absolutely pure, goes
twice as far as other kinds, and the
flavor is perfection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

A little life may be sacrificed to a sud
den attack of Group, if you don't have
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand for
the emergency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to misery. DOan's ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to happy,
vigorous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Hello, Bilkins, who are you working
for now" Same people-a wife and
FIVE children."-Montgomery Advertis-
er.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-15

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitter destroys them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16
PAY FULL FARE.

Students and teachers, when they
start for the fall term at the schools
and universities, will be greeted with
the information that they must pay
full fare. They have been granted spe-
cial rates, but they have been placed
in the same class as other classes of
travel.
The change has all been brought
about by the new interstate commerce
law. The railroads have decided that
special rates cannot be granted to
students and teachers, because by the
provisions of the new act it would be
called unjust discrimination. Should
the railroads decide to put in special
rates for the benefit of students and
teachers, anybody who had the money,
whether he was a politician or farm
er. could take advantage of the cheap
tickets.
The railroads have made different
kinds of rates for students, varying
from year to year. In competing ter
ritory the railroads have been hauling
them for anything they could get.
Hits Theological Students.
The class of students who will feel
the effect of the provisions Of the new
law to considerable extent are those
who are studying for the ministry and
are doing supply work. There are
many of this class of students in the
UNCONVENTIONAL schools of the Twin
Cities. Every Sunday they go out to
churches in the country and surround
ing town, for which they receive re-
Enumeration, which means consider
able help in their efforts to go through
school. The president OF the institu-
ton has been in the habit of filling out
a credential, explaining that the stu
dent is doing ministerial work, upon
the presentation of which the student
has been getting half fare. But this
will be cut out because none but bona
fide ministers will be privileged to get
any special rates. In order to be a
minister one must be ordained, is the
verdict of the railroad men, although
in the case of evangelists who devote
their entire time to religious work the
line is not drawn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
GRAOY SEEKS
NEW SYSTEM
Of TRANSFERS

In order to improve the street car trans
fer system and extend the transfer limit
TO any distance for which a five-cent fare
is charged Councilman Daniel +. Grady
said this afternoon that he intends to
present resolution TO the common coun-
ell this evening that a committee be ap-
pointed to consider the matter.
Councilman Grady. as well as hundreds
of other citizens. believes that the pres
ent Perry transfer system is outrageous,
and that the public is being cheated OF its
rights.
Under the present Perry system a trans
fer is good only within the city limits. and
why this should not be changed so as to
make 1t good a far as a person can ride
for five cents is a question that has
caused much discussion.
The system within the city limits is also
regarded as being very bad, and II is be-
lieved that II should I've materially
changed
Mr.. Grady hopes that the matter will he
referred to committee that Will consider
and report upon IL as soon as possible, in
stead OF holding back the report like many
other committees
But little other business will come be-
fore the council this evening II will be
the last meeting OF this year, and there
will be the customary speechmaking
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
EUROPE SUFFERS
HEAVILY FROM
FIERCE STORM

The continuing snowfall has created
practically an unprecedented situation.
the worst known I'm 30 years I'm Great
Britain. and the conditions here appar-
entity are general throughout Europe.
From all parts OF Great Britain come re-
ports OF trains being buried I'm snow
drifts, the worst case being that OF pas
senger train bound from Dundee TO Edin-
burgh. which ran into snowdrift at six
o'clock last night three miles from st.
Andrews and is stu imbedded.
A rescue train also stuck I'm drift ard
all efforts made during the night TO reach
them were futile, but this morning small
quantities OF provisions We're conveyed
10 the hungry passengers and the crew.
The equipment OF the British railroads
is quite Inadequate To deal with the con-
ditions heretofore almost unknown I'm this
country.
Forty TO fifty women had narrow es-
capes from death owing TO the collapse OF
the snow-laden roof OF the Covent Garden
warehouse, but most OF them were res
cused from the wreckage with only slight
injuries. There was no loss OF life
London, Dec 28.-All the members or the
crew OF tho Japanese liner Ava Maru,
from Antwerp for Middlesborough, which
ran on the rocks off Redcar last night
were safely taken off by the lifeboats.
telegram from Holyhead says II is
learned there that an unknown vessel has
foundered off Rhoscoiyn point, Wales. Dis
tress signals were sent up last night and
n lifeboat put out and searched for hours
but found no sign OF the vessel I'm distress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

tariff, a trust may make a large differ
ence between it's prices for the home
market and for foreign markets. Its
own products cannot come back. nor can
similar products In the low-priced market
In which IL disposes OF its surplus COM
mission. to spoil the home market unless
double freight and duties, together. fall
short Of the difference between domestic
and export prices.
THE influence OF powerful trusts I'm Sc
curing the maintenance OF import duties
while the industry concerned has attained
a sufficient strength 10 compete on even
advantageous terms with foreigners finds
much Illustration I'm the actual facts OF to-
day I'm the United States 4 familiar case
IL that OF tho iron and steel industries In
which a gigantic trust dominates the stu
alton. IL being possible TO maintain prices
a. an advantageous level IL competition can
be sufficiently controlled has not the trust
afforded an instrument by which organ
izers rather than users OF its products,
may profit from technical progress? Is not
the notorious imitation Of the capital ac-
count OF the trust the result of the eXer-
else of It's powers?
I'm .view OF the boasts over the inoffi-
cheney OF American methods In producing
and I'm handling iron and steel, may not
one be pardoned for expressing some sur
prise at the results as reflected I'm the
course Of prices OF typical products
The Political association and the Socio-
logical association bUsed themselves with
general discussions. the former upon po-
litical theories. Hobbies Doctrine OF the
state OF Nature" was discussed by Prof
&. r. Merriam. University OF Chicago:
Foundations OF the Idea OF Democracy
by j. r. Shea, Boston, and Some Observ-
atons on Existing Methods OF Amending
state Constitutions" by Prof j. w, Gar
ner, University OF Illinois
At the Sociological society meeting The
Fine Arts as a Dynamic Factor I'm So
ciety" was debate by Mrs. j. Odenwald-
Unger. Wisconsin. and the discussion was
participated in by George Wills Cooke,
Cambridge Fred Hovey Allen. New York;
William g. Poland Brown; Franklin II.
Sargent. New York, and Charles III.
Moore Harvard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
TRUE BILLS
AGAINST PERKINS
AND FA|RCR|LD

New York. Dec. 2s.-George w. Perkins,
former vice president OF the New York
Life Insurance company, and now a
member OF the firm Of ]. p. Morgan e.
Co, and Charles s. Fairchild. former
secretary and treasurer and trustee OF the
New York Life Insurance company, were
indicted today by the grand jNry charg-
ed with forgery in the third degree.
The indictments were based on what Is
known as the Prussian bond transaction
I'm which II is charged that a false state
ment was made by the New York Life
Insurance company in order TO satisfy the
government of Prussia as 20 the securities
held by the company
One OF the transactions investigated by
the grand jury in this connection was
that what was alleged TO be a dummy
sale Of 10000 shares Of Chicago and
Northwestern preferred stock and $500
shares OF St Paul stock TO the New York
Security and Trust company. So far as
appeared on the books Of the New York
Life Insurance company this transaction
was complete sale OF the securities.
The New York Security and Trust com
pany however recorded II as loan.
Later thees shares were sold by the New
York Security and Trust company with
a profit to the life insurance company Of
S155 900. This alleged false statement
Of sale had for its object compliance with
the rules OF the Prussian government
that a life insurance company doing bust
ness in that country shall not include
corporation stocks IN its assets, but may
include bonds In such assets.
The grand jury's investigation Of the
affairs OF the New York Life Insurance
company which resulted IN the indict-
ments returned today was a direct out
growth Of tho investigation Of the In
surance companies by a legislative com
mittee a year ago.
Tremendous pressure was brought TO
bear upon District Attorney Jerome To
institute such an investigation immedi-
latey after the legislative committee ad-
iourned but there was one long delay
after another and II was not until the al
legged crimes had almost reached the point
where the statute OF limitations would
have made further proceedings impossible
that final definite action was taken. So
voluminous was the testimony taken by
the legislative committee that Mr.. Jerome
was occupied for months In going care
fully through g.
George w Perkins a former vice pres
ident OF the company. and a member or
one Of the most influential financial firms
I'm the world. was arrested on a technical
charge Of larceny, but that the proceed
ing was merely test case was shown
whc nit was permitted 10 60 through 10
the highest court IN the state without any
opposition from the accused.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
OFFICE APPLIANCE
EXHIBIT PLANNED

The proposition to hold an office ap-
piance exhibit in Providence has met
with enthusiastic response from a large
number Of manufacturers and dealers.
Enough have already responded favor
ably TO occupy about two-thirds Of the
entire space available; and over two
two hundred are yet 10 be heard from.
Infantry hall viii he appropriately
decorated and there will be special fea-
lures each day.
The exhibition will he held in Infantry
hall from Jan. 2l TO Jan. %, inclusive;
and among the exhibitors will be The
Addressograph company. Boston. Multi
graph company Boston: Hammond Type
writer company, Boston; Underwood
Typewriter company, Providence'
Bllckensderfer Typewriter company
Boston; secor Typewriter company
Derby, Conn. American Type
writer company, New York city;
International Time Recording company.
Boston: Day Time Register company.
Boston: Elliot Fisher Billing machine
Yawman a Erbe. Boston; Pneumatic
Hand Stamp company. New YORK Eui-
son Commercial Phonograph New YORK
Thomas Corhiere. Providence, Ideal Ven
tilator company. Providence; Nellan
Typewriter Agency. providence; Inc FRO
tectograph. New York; Peerless Moist
ener company. Chicago: y. stafford n
Co. New York; California Adding Ma
chine company. Providence; Elliott Ad-
dressing Machine. Boston. Childs Busi-
ness College. Providence. Rhode Island
News company. Providence; G. howard
Hunt Pen company; II Hale, Hartford :
writer Ribbon company; Equipoise Tele-
phOno Holder
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
THE FIELD
g. Co.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Central Trades and Labor union, Labor
temple.
Linemen. WeyboSset street.
Bridge Workers Labor temple.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
COUNCILS LONG DISCUSSION.
The meeting OF the Building Trades
council last evening was devoted TO sew
eral matters OF Importance, among which
was the settlement OF one Of the disputes
concerning a large building i'm the down
town section
The matter was talked over for the
most OF the evening. but IL was not set
tied as to what would be done until an
other conference would be had with the
employers.
Beyond that question the regular rou-
tine matters filled up the business OF the
evening.
TINsMITHs ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening was the occasion for the
election OF tho officers and almost every
member was on hand. The first business
after the opening of the meeting was the
initiation OF the candidates, OF whom
there were two.
The remainder OF the evening after the
disposal OF the routine business, was de-
voted TO the business OF choosing the Of
ficers. The results were as follows:
President. James Hurken; lce-presi-
dent, Alfred j. Coll; corresponding and
recording secretary. n. l.. Thorpe: treas
urer. =. T. McDonnell conductor, Rich
ard A. Hobson warden, Elmer q. Dor
4. c.. n. l.. Thorpe Robert Graham,
John Z. McElroy, Peter Millman, Fred
Opperman; delegates TO New England
district council n. l. Thorp. j. Logan.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28

Philadelphia, Dec 2s.-President Alex
ander j. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company died suddenly this af-
ternoon. The announcement OF his death
was made from his office shortly before
> o'clock I'm the following buletin:
Mr.. A. J. Cassatt, president or the
Pennsylvania railroad. died suddenly Of
heart disease at p. m. today. The symp-
toms were those known to the profession
as the Stokes-Adams syncope and as Is
often the case under these circumstances
death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Cassatt died In his city residence at
zoe West Rittenhouse square. surrounded
by the members OF his family. who were
al home at the time. He was attended By
Dr. j. n. Musser OF this city.
Mr. Cassatt had been aling ever since
he came from his summer home at Bar
Harbor on Sept. 20. While at the Maine
resort he contracted whooping cough
from his grandchildren and was still suf-
fering from it's effects when he arrived
home. This attack left him I'm weaken
ed condition and he did not go To his Of
flee al Broad street station this city for
several weeks but on the advice OF his
physicians remained at his country home
at Haverford, near the city.
Early I'm October Mr. CaSsatt felt much
better and came regularly TO his office
several weeks when he was again attack
ed by Illness, this time with a heavy cold
His exact condition was not publicly
known and this gave rise 10 many ru-
mors OF his serious illness and OF his
sudden death. He recovered sufficiently.
however. TO resume his duties and was at
Broad street station regularly until Dec.
s. his birthday. That was the last day he
was at his office. Since that time he
spent much OF his time driving and at
his home transacting only the most inn
portant business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
HUSBAND
JUMPED FROM
4 FERRYbOAT

New York. Dec. 2s.-Urged by Mrs. r.
j. Kennedy, the Brooklyn police endeav-
ored today to ascertain whether or not
her husband. who is a theatrical manager.
had committed suicide by jumping from
a Brooklyn ferryboat last night.
Mrs. Kennedy said that her husband
left their home in Manhattan early last
evening muttering threats 10 kill him
self. An hour or two later an overcoat
and hat were found on the ferryboat To-
day Mrs. Kennedy identified the clothing
as that OF her husband, but the police
were still in doubt whether Kennedy had
really committed suicide or had taken
this way of frightening his wife.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
MURDEnE D WO MAN
IN HOSPITAL YARD
Continued From page one)


\ womans tortoise shell side comb,
studded with brililants and a partly-fill-
ed whiskey bottle were found near the
body The coat which was about the
corpse was a loose-htting raincoat, three
quarters i'm length.
The police description OF the woman fol-
lows: Age about - years, height feet D
inches weight l25 20 lS0 pounds, complex
ion fair, hair light brown teeth well pre-
served.
The body OF the woman was taken to an
undertaking establishment whore it was
planned Medical Examiner Harris would
perform an autopsy TO determine the
cause OF death.
Further investigation by the police led
them 10 a house in Fruit street court. the
windows of which overlook the hospital
grounds They found tho house apparent
" unoccupied as FAR as the floor exam
ination wac concerned subsequently an
examination showed that there were some
articles of household furniture In one OF
the other rooms. Including n bed which
might have been recently occupied.
Mrs Mary Rogers, "a negress, living at
40 10 Fruit street court. told the po-
lice that she heard screams about 1
o'clock this morning which might have
come from the house visited by the po-
lice The authorities were soon conceu-
trating their energies on this clue. al
though it was said that the appearance
OF the womans body indicated that she
had been dead but a short time when
found this forenoon.
The body was Identified this after
noon as that Of Mrs. Nellie Murray.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
KING OSCARS
CONDITION IS
PROBABLY BAD

Stockholm, Dec. 2s.-The bulletins issued
in regard 10 King Oscar are so ambiguous
that the public has little idea OF his ac-
tual condition, but the prevailing view in
well-informed quarters is that the recov-
his age and the depression incident to the
separation OF Norway and Sweden A
gradual decline of the kings powers ap-
pears to be going on. The bulletin issued
this morning by the kings physicians Is
somewhat fuller and practically confirms
the suspicion that the kings condition has
not been satisfact
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
CASSATT DIES
OF HEART DISEASE

lie was out driving as late as Monday.
While not feeling as well as he had been
Mr. Cassatt rose from his bed today, but
did not leave his room. The family was
not alarmed, as he seemed 10 be In good
spirits and no one had the slightest
thought OF his death. About ! O'Clock
while sitting i'm a chair the final attack
came He was instantly rendered uncon-
scious and when his physician arrived he
found him dead.
New York Dec 2s.-Mr. Cassatt was
born in Pittsburg in 1899 was educated IN
Germany and al the Troy Polytechnic
institute. He entered the service OF the
pennsylvania railroad I'm 1861 as a rod
man. In 1867 he became superintendent OF
motive power and machinery and In 1870
he became general superintendent or the
PENNSYLVANIA system.
From this time on his rise was rapid
and in 1880 ne had become first vice pres
ident. In 1882 he resigned and did not
again hold an official position In the COM
pany until he was elected 10 the presden-
cy OF the company in 1889.
Mr. Cassatt began his railroad career
In the engineering department and never
lost his interest i'm that branch and the
planning and starting Of the great New
York city tunnel system for the company
was due to him. Mr. Cassatt had RESIDED
in Philadelphia for many years and his
family has been very prominent socially
I'm that city.
The stock market was not affected sus-
ceptibly by the reception OF the news OF
the death OF President Cassatt. Pennsyl-
vania was quoted at the top level OF the
day 1881. when the news was received
and sagged afterwards to 1871, which
was only a shade lower than was touched
during the morning. Prices elsewhere
halted only momentarily and then con-
tinued the hardening movement which
was already in progress.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
JUDGE TANNER ON
CRIMINAL CASES

The following criminal matters were
disposed of by Judge Tanner today:
Charles F. Goodrich pleaded not guilty
of breaking and entering shop and lar
ceny. and gave $500 bail.
Antonio Bulgio. indicted for keeping
liquor nuisance, pleaded nolo and SEN
tence was deferred under $1,000 bail
Waldo Poulin. indicted with another
for breaking and entering shop in day
time and larceny, was sent TO jail for
three months.
Abraham Zakin pleaded nolo TO an in
dictment for forgery and sentence was
deferred under $1,000 bail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
HAZARD SUES TO
STOP STOCK SALE

Judge Brown today heard the case Of
George b. Hazard VS.. the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company. and Agnes +.
Dexter. Administrative OF Fred w. Dex-
ter Of Pawtucket. on complainants
prayer for a preliminary injunction.
Complainant says that he made two
promssory notes for $500 each TO Fred w.
Dexter. who was 20 buy stock i'm the
Hope Land company. and hold II col
lateral security for the payment OF the
notes which will fall due next June and
July.
Mr.. Hazard in his bill declares that Mr..
Dexter bought the stock, and that IL has
come into the hands of the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust company as trustee OF the
Dexter estate.
II Is further claimed that the trust
company is about 10 sell this stock held
as collateral security, and IL is to enjoin
IL from so doing that Mr.. Hazard brought
his case.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-28
EAST GREENWICH
TURNED DOWN
THE HOME co.

The town OF East Greenwich has given
the Home Telephone company leave 10
withdraw on it's petition for a franchise.
The practical refusal OF the telephone
company's petition, according to a mem
Der OF the council was due to the COM
pany's failure TO provide figures on the
cost .of service and Instruments and to re-
veal the personnel Of its directorate and
its principal financial hackers, as request
ed by the council.
The company may enter another petition
for the privilege at a later date,