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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

The Dominican treaty has been in
effect 70 long that it hardly seems ne
cessary for the senate to act on it
further, more than to say yes Or no
as to it's continuance in force. If we
are going to make San Domingo q de-
tendency of this country then continue
the treaty and amend it so as to give
the United States a stronger hold on
the island; otherwise, have nothing
more to do with it. 1t looks like we
had wards of the government enough
to look after already without taking
more peoples under it's protection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
ACCEPT FEE
Order Says He Offered Money to
Blackburn but the Latter Refused
TO Take II.
Especial to Charlotte Observer

Especial to Charlotte Observer)
Salisbury, February 28.-It is Ger
tain that democratic sentiment is with
Congressman Blackburn. While the
tendency is to keep hands of, there are
not a few democrats who will rejoice
to see Mr.. Blackburn come ont On top.
There are others who express the hope
that il Blackburn il downed, the
whole business will go. A surprise
was sprung here today when w. RI.
Krider, one of the Asheville witnesses
whose testimony brought forth one of
the indictments against the congress
man, gave out the following interview
in The Evening Post:
Mr.. Blackburn did not accept a fee
from me. On the 18th day of March,
1905, a revenue agent seized a wagon
and team belonging to me for alleged
violation Of the ven aWs / vas
away from home at the time, but be-
ing adcised returned the next day. I
called Mr.. Blackburn up by the tele-
phone and conversed with him about
the case 4 compromise had been Of
fered by which / was to pay 500. This
amount | placed in his hands and ten
dered him a few dollars for services,
rendered me. NO, / can't accept IL
fee, Bob,' he said.
Mr.. Blackburn had frequently given
me legal advice during the campaign
preceding his election, for which l had
not paid him a cent, and later / press
ed upon him $500 for these services,
which he accepted. This was not con-
sidered in connection with his friendly
service in my federal court case"
Congressman Blackburn was here to-
night. He would give out nothing for
publication and was surrounded by his
friends. Mr.. Blackburn's endorsement
of Postmaster Ramsey's candidacy for
disappointment is n of the things
that wins him favor here and he is
appreciative of Salisbury's sentiment
in his favor. When Mr.. Ramsey walk
ed into the congressman's to-
night and was hailed by the genial
representative as POSTMASTER" The
Observers correspondent asked; Pres
ent or prospective?" for solution to the
awful enigma, and the congressman
said, Present and, as far as l can
have any say future"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
TWO YEARS FOR FoRGER
Judge Ferguson Sentenced j B. Nc
MILAN to a Term ON the Roads.

John B.. Mcmillan, the young social
favorite whose arrest several weeks
ago on the serious charge of thu for
gerry OF Checks in the name of the
Cape Fear Lumber Manufacturing
Company created a sensation. was ar
raigned in Guiiford superior court
this morning n a plea of guilty was
made by his counsel. Mr.. Erkar D.
Broadhurst. Of the firm of Broadhurst
d Stern. Judge Ferguson sentenced
the to a term OF two years
on the county roads.
Mr.. OHM A. Hodgin, president of
the Cape Fear Company, was put on
the stand and related the circum-
stances of his dealings with Mcmillan,
who came here last fall representing
himself to be quite wealthy and enter
ed into negotiations with Mr.. Hodgin
for the purchase of the stock in the
company, obtaining employment in
the company's office. and had been
working there five or six weeks when
the forgeries Of two checks a~ggregat-
ing about $500 were discovered. re-
sulting in his arrest in front of Hotel
Guflford n afternoon just as he was
alighting from a carriage in which he
had been riding over the city with a
gentleman and his wife from Rich
mond. Va, he having made a PROPOSE
ton to this gentleman to become as
ISOLATED with him in the purchase of
all Of the stock in the enterprise nam
ed.
In passing sentence Judge Ferguson
said that it is a false idea that men
who are accustomed to luxurious hah-
its could resort with impunity to
fraud in order to maintain their So
cial position or to win a place of res
pectability in a new community; that
this young man had not only commit
ted a fraud against commercialism,
but that he had grossly imposed upon
society; that punishment for crime
was not the thing that degraded the
criminals; punishment in itself never
degrades: it is the act for which he
is punished that degrades and h
alonea and not the law is responsible
Greensboro Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
= &HWENZM
Plead Guilty in the n. and w. Bond
FORGERY Case.

New York, February 2S.-The plea
of guilty in the Norfolk and Western
railway ~s4,500,00 bond forgery case
was entered today before Recorder
Golf, following two indictments by the
grand jury, charging Samuel J. Hum
phries of Brooklyn, and Douglass E.
Smith. Of Manhattan, with forgery in
the first degree. They We're a~rraign-
ed together with Charles Augustus
Seton, and Charles T. c. P. Colmey,
both of whom had been previously in
d1cted on the same charge. All the de-
PENDANTS except Colmey pleaded guilty,
and were remanded one non for
sentence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

It appears that Judge Pritchard, too.
has been guilty of the charge on which
Congressman Blackburn has been in
dicted, but says he was ignorant of
the law. Thought ignorance of The
law was no excuse. Seems to us it
ought, in certain cases, to be an ex-
cuse, but as it isn't, it looks as if the
judge is in for trouble.-Greensboro
Telegram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

The hotel people of Greensboro are
congratulating themselves that the
Blackburn cases have been moved to
the federal court of that city. They
need not expect, though, that they
will take so much time for trial IS
did the case against Samuels or that
there win be as many witnesses in at
tendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

Indigestion is much of a habit. Don't
get the habit. Take a little Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure after eating and you
will quit belching, putting, palpitating
and frowning. Kodol Digests what
you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold bv r. r. Bellamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
The Spring of 1906

Hs come and the Ladies throughout the mi are hepmnfur tn think n
theirs carly Spring wear.
e nave also beer thinking n planning fol- them. In u Dress Goods
already received a nice assortment o. patterns in Mohar suHngs These
goodss arr in different colors including Black and Cream and run Sc, IS. 40
IN = nch wide an We are showing hem at soc a yard. n ood com
IN assorted coOrs M also in stripes o assorted tyles md are IN OF h de-
cfded CIV things.
CfaVehettes re also N of h lev style Spring goods and are being x
ensiVey sold in the light weights, Tor the Spring season. or these we
nave a nice range of patterns 3 n 3 in width. prices O m SC a yard
satin 1un1Ha are also taking a first place among h new styles Tor the
running at c a ward.
In the new checke fannels. goods. hat are I'D to date today. something
ehUrcy new 1r this season.. we ave in IN latest color 80 inCh wide At %
a ard.
o"r SIX department is showing yard wide Jap Silk in a good quality It
voc ca "a s'a a r ave are uor OWL ns,rh a qnaIty in JAP silk e. nch Wild at 4oe
on Jul yard wild Iaaetas. " e carry in several different qualities which are
al Saafa""een an we consider them the very best of goods tha can De sold
for the money W e have them at CSC. 7c. CSC. 81 100 and $IIs a yard.
We are also showing a most excellent ualtv in pmcL p~. do So.- an
a yrd vide at $1OO a yard.
III sfHt waist SILK for dr@y waists " have a very pretty Iot Of col
ors ana pa'H'sa n some specially good things al a veyl ow price.
We are agents for McCaHs Patterns m or stock is complete n "
can can MI M or orders on the a hey ae received. The prices arc nj 1oo
aam 's. w ais sell Mc ans at 5 eac N " subscription.
1Oc a year With he pattern fne.
we are a cash n sell only o cash. bt we M hcardsv with every
purchase ahd are giving away presents free every day.
III GOD are new and up to date m w absouteIv uarant or nrces
ID eheape tina Others at o"r Big store on From street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

An Iowa doctor announces his inten-
ton of walking to Bismarck, a dis
lance of some 600 miles. Immigration
to North Dakota is of such a deter
mined character that prospective i'm
migrants are too impatient to wait
for trains.-Bismarck Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
LOCAL INVENTORS SUCCESS
Oscar Ingram Makes Adding Mach.
inc Device
SELLS TO the REMINGTON COMPANY
NEW MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT
CAN BE PLACED ON ANY
TYPEWRITER.
SELLS TO The REMINGTON COMPANY

Oscar Ingram, formerly stenographer
in the Walla Walla superior court,
who has been in New York since last
July perfecting an adding machine at
tachment to standard -gpe, riters has
succeeded in selling his patent to the
Remington Typewriter company.
News of Mr.. Ingram's success was
conveyed to the Statesman in a special
dispatch from the United Press News
today. but beyond stating that the sale
had been made, did not give out the
sale price. Mr.. Ingram will probably
arrange his business affairs in New
York and return to Walla Walla by
the first Of the year.
The patent consists Of an adding ma
chine device which can be attached
to any standard typewriting machine.
The arrangement is invaluable to busi-
ness men and offices where speed and
accuracy in adding figures are essen
lial and will in a large measure do
away with automatic computers and
adding machines on the market today
How He. Did It.
The principle of the device was
evolved by Mr.. Ingram several years
ago while he was employed as court
re erorter under Judge Brents. He
worked it out and interested ex-Gov-
e-nor Miles c. Moore in the invention.
It. is understood that in return for pro-
viding the funds for exploiting the
idea Mr. Moore acquired a half in
&c rest in the patent.
Mr.. Ingram went east to New York
several months ago and submitted his
invention to the Remington company.
The machine was given a practical
test with the result that the COM
pany acquires the patent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28

different girl ought to be chosen. To
break the deadlock lots were drawn
and the name of Miss s,Micnaelis was
taken out of the hat first.
There were twelve contestants in the
tryout which were divided into two
sets, one debate beginning at 1880,
and one at $3.50 o'clock. Both Of them
were on the question Resolved. That
municipalities should own and oper-
ate their own street railways"
The first set consisted Of Alfred Liv-
engood, Gertrude Michaelis and Paul
Brainard for the affirmative and Les
ter Livengood, Willard Felthouse and
Lillian Merrell, negative. The affirm
ative won.
The second set were: Helen Nc
Douall, R. v. Perringer, Walter Felt
house, affirmative; and Marian Nc
Caughny, George Woodward and w
G.. Greenslade, negative. The latter
won.
The judges Of both question and
speakers were: Professor w. D. Ly-
man Of the department of history;
Professor w. A. Bratton Of the depart
ment of mathematics AMI Edward D.
Baldwin, a former president of the col
lege debate council.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
Proposed Creek Spanner is
Held Up By Council
WAIT FOR SOME MORE BIDS
Meanwhile We Can all Gross
on Temporary Wooden
Affair

Members of the city council locked
horns last night over the awarding
Ct the contract for constructing
new steel bridge across Mill creek on
Fourth street, resulting in the matter
being laid over until next Tuesday
nights meeting when it will be Brought
up as a special order of business
Bids for constructing the bridge on
plans and specifications adopted by
the council some weeks ago were
opened last night when it was found
that there were but three bids as fol-
lows: T. 8. Easterday & Company.
$456O; Puget Sound Bridge company.
$5722.15; Dion Keefe. $4s6s. on plans
for a bridge provided with gas pipe
ratings and other minor changes.
After canvassing bids, the street
committee brought in a report recon-
mending that the contract be awarded
to E. s: Easterday & Company for
$456O Councilman Glasford moved
that the committees report be. adopted.
Specifications WsE Mf.sing.
Tausick was adverse to rushing the
matter and stated that he had let
tiers from two bridge firms in which
they asked permission to bid on the
bridge. Tausick said he had made re-
pcated efforts to see the specifica-
tions but that they had never been on
file in the city clerks office and that
it was only Monday that the specifi-
cations had been returned to the Of
flee.
For that reason he advocated that
inasmuch as the two bridge firms
desired an opportunity Of bidding on
the bridge, that the council readver-
tlse for new bids. The temporary wooden
bridge just completed would answer
all purposes until next spring by which
time the city would know just what
kind of a bridge it wanted to con-
struct Tausick called attention to the
fact that the city had been able to
get lower bids every time it adver-
tised and he thought that a further
saving might be effected If the mat
ter was put off for a time.
BuIkhead Damaged.
He raised another objection by stat
ing that the bulkhead on the north
side Of the bridge was badly damaged
and would probably have to be re-
built. 1t would be expensive and al
most Impractical to rebuild or repair
the bulkhead unit! low weter stage.
Bridges and Kirkman were both in
favor of delaying action and Kirkman
made a motion to amend Glasford's
motion by laying the matter over un-
til the next meeting. which was car
ried.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
CIGAR CAUSES
SIX DEATHS
Panic SeizeS Crowd When
Fire Breaks Forth
SCORES LEAPFR0M WINDOWS
Police Save ESQ From Salvation
Army Barracks at
St. Louis
SCORES LEAP FROM WINDOWS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-A cigar stump
thrown into an elevator temporarily
used for a clothes hamper at 4:3O
this morning, caused a fire in the Sal
vation Army barracks in which four
men lost their lives. More deaths may
result
The dead were killed by leaping from
windows. The barracks were crowded
to capacity on account Of the cold
weather, and two hundred and fifty
faced death before the police opened
avenues Of escape.
Life lines were hooked in each room,
but not one person thought to use
them.
A fifth victim of the fire died at the
hospital this morning.
Another Death.
ST LOUIS, Nov. 2S-1:30 p. m.-
The sixth victim of the fire has died
and six more are unconscious and may
possibly die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
FINES MAY BE
! OVER A MILLION
stasdard Oil Subsidiary In
diCted on 72 Counts
LAWS NETS ARE CLOSING
Big Stick in Missouri Hangs
Over Great Many Ten
:tacled Octopus
LAWS NETS ARE CLOSING

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-The federal
grand jury today returned two indict-
ments against the Waters-Pierce oil
company, charging them with the ac-
ceptance of rebates from the railroads.
The indictments were both based on
the facts discovered by Garfield pub
lished in his report on the transpor-
tation of petroleum.
The first indictment contains twenty
one counts each charging the illegal
shipment Of carloads Of Oil from this
city to Alexandria, La. at less than
the lawful rate over the Missouri Pa
cific.
The second contains fifty one counts
each charging unlawful shipment to
other towns in Louisiana. The maxi
mum penalty that could be imposed
will aggregate fines of over a million
and a half.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
DUE TO Can sHoRIAeE
DEALERS MAY SHIP IN GAS
WAGON OIL IN BULK If
NECESSARY.

The gasoline famine will probabl.'
be broken in a day Of two according
to assurances given Secrtary Moore
of the Commercial club by W. L.
Winans, the local Standard Oil man,
this morning.
A car load Of the case goods are
now on the way. This has all been
contracted for however. The cause of
the present scarcity of gasoline and
coal Oil Is lack Of tin cans in which
to transport it. There Is an abund-
ance Of the odoriferous stun In bulk
in Portland but it Is impossible to
get enough cans to put it in hence the
lack Of auto DOPE"
Mr.. Winans thinks that the scare
ity of gasoline is far less srious than
it seems and that 200 cases would
flood the market.
Very little gasoline is used in Wal,
Ia Walla except for automobiles and
small engines. 1t Is the demand
from the surrounding towns and the
country for the oil for these purposes
that has caused the gasoline famine
which has been a source of great in
convenience to limited number of
people in this city for the past two
weeks. The Commercial club was
asked to lend a helping hand some
time ago and has ascertained that the
trouble is a lack Of tin cans rather
than OF the volatile liquid.
There is plenty Of kerosene in bulk
In the city and an effort may be made
to bring In gasoline In the same way
and let consumers furnish their own
receptacles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
making up the new plan would be five

making up the new plan would be five
per cent of the additional cost, which
on a basis of $4,000 would be $1,000.
Council Has Legal Right.
AS to the legality of the council pro-
viding quarters for the Commercial
club by adding another story, City At
torney Blandford said the council was
acting within its jurisdiction If it was
considered that the additional story
would be needed for city purposes
at some future time.
There was some question raised as
to the city's right to add another story
to the building and lease it to a pri-
vate organization or corporation. City
Attorney Blandford's opinion effectual-
ly disposed of this objection.
Architect Osterman reported to the
council that the city engineer in meas
uring the depth of the city's property
he had found that the lot was 83 feet
deep instead of 80 feet as the records
show. Councilman Mexican facetiously
remarked that it would be a wise thing
to measure the ground again as an
other foot might be gained.
Plans Ordered Drawn.
The motion to adopt the judiciary
committees report was unanimously
adopted and Architect Osterman in
slructed to prepare a new set of plans
for three story building. He will re-
ceive suggestions from the building
committee of the council composed of
Councilmen Mexican, Glasford and
BachtOld.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
.HANFORD SIDES WITH ROADS
Seattle Judge 0verru|es States
Demurrer
LHCAL SHIPPERS ARE SURPRISED
ACTION BASED ON o. r. & MS
PLEA THAT SOUND CITIES
BENEFIT.
LHcM SHIPPERS ARE SURPRISED

Walla Walla shippers were sur
prised yesterday evening when it be-
came known that Judge Hanford at
Seattle Monday evening had over
ruled a demurrer of the state to the
complaints of the o. r. & NJ, Great
Northern and Northern Pacific against
the railroad commissions joint wheat
order
In overruling the demurrer, Judge
Hanford continued the temporary in
junction restraining the railroad COM
mission from enforcing the order and
intimated that unless the state could
disprove two allegations made by the
O. r. & NJ, he would set aside the
wheat ruling.
The o. r. & N. set up the plea that
the joint wheat order was intended to
divert wheat traffic from Portland to
Sound cities and reports from Seattle
state that Judge Hanford was great
ly impressed by the argument. 1t was
contended by the o. r. & N. attor-
neys that the rate order has the ef-
feet of interfering with interstate
commerce.
Judge Hanford declined to render
a decision to the allegation that the
state railway commission is an un-
constitutional body and as such has
no rate-making power. stating that
that was a question to be settled
bv the state supreme court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
:
FIGHTERS ARE READY

y LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2S.- =
= Everything is in readiness for the y
y heavyweight championship battle =
y tonight. Both O'Brien and Burns =
y discontinued training and are =
= resting quietly in the city. The =
. early betting today remains prac- .
y tically unchanged at 10 to in .
= O'Brien's favor and 1t is expect =
y ed these odds will prevail at the .
y ring-si =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
BusiDess Men 10 Close al
Noon Tomorrow
CITY CHURCHES TO UNITE
n,Penrose Delivers Union Ser
mon in Christian
Church

WalIa Walla will appropriately OBJ
serve Thanks giving day tomorrow All
the banks, federal and county offices
will be closed all day and many of the
merchants and business houses have
arranged to close at l o'clock in order
10 give employees a half holiday.
Churches Of the city will unite in
Christian church, beginning at II
o'clock. President Penrose of Whitman
college will deliver the annual Thanks
giving sermon.
The musical program will be under
the direction of Prof. Jackson, in
structor of voice at Whitman college
and will be one of the features Of the
Thanksgiving service.
Two anthems, Sing Hallelujah
FORTH" by Buck, and unfold Ye
Portals Everlasting" from Sounod's
redemption, will be rendered by a
choir of 40 voices Prof. Jackson will
sing The Lord is My Shepherd"
Special Thanksgiving exercises Were
held in all the city schools this after
noon. In several of the buildings, two
or more rooms united in holding exer-
cSes, which consisted of appropriate
songs and recitations, interspersed by
readings. City Superintendent 0. S
Jones' announced this morning that al
!5w but will resume again Friday
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-28
Thus Disposes Of Bill to Appoint
Enumerdtors
snARPsTeINs ASKS FOR $1,000
PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT
scHoLL BROTHERS WANT.
REBATE.

An ordinanc authorizing Mayor
take a census of walla Wal:a. pre-
paratory to adopting a new city cnar-
ter, was introduced in the cour:cfl by
Councilman Kirkman last night and
went to it's second reading.
In accordance with a rule adopted
by the council some weeks ago not to
pass an ordinance the same night OF
it's introduction. the ordinance was
laid on the table until next Tuesday
night when it will probably be taken
up and passed.
Annexation Matter Referred.
The recommendations Of the Com
mercial club, regarding the territory
it is proposed to annex to the corporate
limits, adopted at Monday nights
meeting, were referred to the judiciary
committee. No formal action toward
holding an election will probably be
TAKEN UIltll Tic JuulCldAy
has time to investigate and consider
the advisability of taking in the terri
tory recommended by the Commercial
club
Scholl & Scholl, proprietors OF the
City Mills, in communication to
the council asked for a rebate of three
months power rent. stating that ow-
ing to the city utilizing the waters
tof Mill creek for reservoir and irriga-
tfon purposes they were unable to op-
crate their flour mill from July to
October 5. The petition was referred
to the water committee.
+ Sharpstsins File Bill.
Sharpstein & Sharpstein filed a bill
Of $1,000 for services rendered the city
in right Of way matters and otner
things in connection with the acquiring
Of land and building and new gravity
water system. The bill was referred
to the judiciary committee. The Dill
was for all services rendered by the
law firm with the exception Of the