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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-20
snat Ransom had his colleague beaten

Hdu MS colleague beatan
to a standstill.
Aansir gathered the chips In the
ppuC together and counted them and we
separated, arranging to come together
ou Monday evening solely for the pr
pose or giving Ransom and Vance a
chahce to fight il out over that las.
Jackpot.
On Monday | released vance's hand
from the envelope and he spread tn
worthless cards out lovingly in front
OF MIN, and Mansir gave Ransom, his
cards out Of the envelope and Ransom
regarded mis- papers with equal pleas
ure. Then, after Mansir had placed
me CHIPS constituting the pot in he
Middle OF the table and all was Sc.
just as It had been at the leave off on
saturday night, Ransom suddenly De-
came serious
Ze0, he said this little extra SEES
sion, AS il We're, has been called. il
seems TO me, for the manifest purDoss
or carrying on a plain gambling trans
action, and 10 make il worse a gamb-
ling transaction beween two old friends
ne1ghbors and colleagues. I maintain
that IL was impossible for our harmless
and cOsey little four-handed game, or
ganized and carried on for fun, TO lapsa
over from Saturday 10 Monday.
Therefore that four-handed friend
~ game having officially and a~uctually
come 70 conclusion on Saturday night
last, here are you and | me- together.
with al! Of the paraphermalia and 0
critics assembled in front Of us. Tor the
promotion and solution Of Il gambling
transaction.
lin justice TO YOU and TO ME. t.
both Of Us, | ask You is it right that
either % us should abide by the out
come Of 50 deliberate and sordid and
obvious Il gambling chance. decided
outside OF the pale Of mere friendly
playing, IS this arrangement? Not.
Zeb. but that I've got you beat to
Matt said Vance, seeming 70
catch at thar last phrase, Il think
you're right. Our real game did actu-
ally conclude on Saturday night, and
this hangover shouldn't be allowed to
go. While | am assured by my inner
most comprehension Of the laws Of
chance that I've cot You punished, |
am perfectly willing that we should
"'Split the pot? suggested Ransom.
taking advantage of a slight pause on
Vance's part.
"'Yes, that's it-we'l split the pot
quickly replied Vance, and split it was.
1--WE parted in fine spirits.
"'YOur man.. said ManSir to me on
the way to the cars, referring to SEN
ator Vance, seemed powerful willing
to agree TO Ransom's proposition to
split the pot. Must have been weak,
eh?'
"'Oh, | don't know. told Mansir.
Vance had what you western folk call
q lulu-three cards of one suit and
Of anOther-he was oObbing 10 4
ten high when he finished.
"Mansir stopped and slapped his
thigh.
81 reckon YOU telling me that en-
titles you 70 know what Ransom had
he said, laughing till the tears showed
in his eyes. Matt had 4 busted Ola
flush. nine high
The two senators went to thel:
graves without either ever knowing
what the others hand was on that &C.
casiOn. They wouldn't tell each other
and Mansir and I agreed not to give
it away
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Accidentally Shot Sheriff.

Deland, Fla, July 1S.-Sherif J. K.
Turner was shot in the left breast 4
perhaps fatally wounded by his depu-
ty. c. NJ. Kurtz, while they We're raid
ing 4 blind tiger at Lake Helen to-
day. Kurt fired at one Of the negroes
who was trying to escape. The bullet
struck the side of a door, glanced and
penetrated Sheriff Turner'S breast. In
the excitement all the negroes escaped.
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ku VANCE AND RANSOM
|uUFFED IN POKER GAME
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What the Outcome of the Bluff Was.


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NJ. Matt I. WeDD, q "AItt LlaA VIZ
had worked with Nease Gillespie, aiias
Neasa Graham. a large muIatto, ABOUT
20 wears old. reported that ne
heard the negro use the following AN
guage: "Old man Lyerly can that
wheat and thrash it but he Will never
eat il or get the money for IL"
This recalled something that Nj j.
G.. Lyerly. a son by a former wife, had
heard his father say. Nease Gillespie.
who is a saw mill hand for Mr, Iohn
Dellinger, moved into one of Mr. Isaac
Lyerly's cabins last fall He. his son
and step-son agreed TO work 50 much
land if they took the house. a section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08

Washington, September 7-secretary
Shaw has made public circular letter
dated today to all national banks, in
which he says in effect that he expects
public moneys in depository banks to
be used in the communities where it Is
deposited and not loaned through brokers
and other agents in New York for specu-
latfve purposes
The letter is as follows:
Il am advised that many banks scat
tered throughout the country are loaning
their surplus funds. through brokers and
others in New York on call at high rates
of interest. Money loaned on call is well
nigh universal for speculative purposes
I recognize the right of any individual
to speculate in stocks or in lands, and
the legal right of any bank to loan money
at appropriate rates of interest. at home
or abroad on ample securities, even with
knowledge that 1t is being used for specu-
lative purposes. am not willing, however,
that government money shall be enticed
away from the locality where II has been
deposited for the purpose of being used in
this way. Public deposits are made in
aid of legitimate business as distinguish
ed from speculative whatever its nature.
Depository city banks are expected to
loan at regular rates or not at all, and
they must not be tempted to act as agents
instead of correspondents for other de-
pository banks in making call loans at
high rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
FARMERS UNION
WANTS II CENTS
PRESIDENT DUCkWoRTH SAYS
NATIONAL FARMERS EDUCA-
T,oNAI AND COOPERATIVE
UNION WILL STAND PAT.

Texarkana, Ark, September 7-The
third day of the convention of the Ma
tional Farmers Educational and Coop
erative union has been perhaps the bus
lest This mornings session was taken up
for the most part in hearing the report
of the national executive committee.
This report shows the affairs of the
organization financially and otherwise 10
he in an excellent condition, also that
rho books and accounts of all officers
we're correct. The report was adopted.
IT N. Gaines, editor of the Advocate,
Toneka. Kan, addressed the convention
for about an hour on matters affecting
the interests of the order in general.
bale of cotton was presented to the
union yesterday by Eugene Williams OF
DALLAS for the Newton Gresham monu-
ment fund, and sold at auction thls AFTER
noon, bringing q cents.
g C. Taylor of this city was the pur-
chaser. -. 20
nrocticaIlv new constitution was taken
IN and discussed in detail, and the same
subject is being debated at greater leng.h
at tonights session. 1t is believed a vote
on this new constitution VIII De taken at
Tomorrow mornings meeting. All pro-
visions of the document are being care
fully guarded from the press and puollc.
THE report sent out last night as 10
the fixing of the minimum price Tor cot
ton seed was inaccurate. The price was
evad at SIS per ton throughout the entire
cotton belt. regardless of section.
The election of officers will take place
tomorrow and the convention VIII ad-
iourn tomorrow night sine die
Several leading members of the organ
ization were asked for an expression OF
what they thought of the action OF the
Southern Cotton association at Hot
snr,ngs today in placing the minimum
nrice Of cotton at 10 cents, and the ver-
dict was unanimous that the National
Farmers union will stand pat Tor IL
cents.
President Duckworth said
eve will stick for II cents. The de-
terioration of the general condition OF
cotton during the last two weeks Is sur
hcient evidence to prove that the union
has not placed the price d1 cents) too
high
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
TEMPLE DEDICATION
is VERY IMPOSING
RABBI MOSES OF MOBILE READS
SERVICES IN UISVlLLE-THE
BUILDING ONE OF THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL IN UNITED STATES.

Louisville, KY, September 7.-The new
temple of the congregation Adath Israel
was dedicated tonight with imposing cer-
emonies in the presence of crowd which
taxed the capacity of the building Many
prominent Hebrews. including nearly all
the rabbis in the east and south, were
present The Introductory address was
by Rabbi Enelow of Louisville The SER
mon was delivered by Rabbi Phillipoa
of Cincinnati and the services were read
by RABBIT Moses of Mobile and Rabbi Gold
enson of Lexington, Ky. The perpetual
light was set afame by Miss Elsie Moses,
daughter of the late Rabbi Adolph
Moses.
The ceremonies will continue over Sun
day.
The Graeco-Ionic style Is closely ad-
hered to in the new synagogue, not only
in the building, which is one of the most
beautiful in the United States. but in the
interior decorations. The seats which are
uncushioned, are of solid mahogany The
frescoing is in solid tints and the altar
is decorated in ivory, white and gold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
SULLIVAN IS CAUSTIC IN
REPLY TO Mr.. BRYAN
JESUITS ABOUT TO
ELECT A GENERAL
SPECIAL PRAYERS OFFERED YES
TERDAY IN JOINT CHAMBERS
IN RoME-NoT THOUGHT POPE
WILL VETO ELECTION.

Rome, September although the quad
rvium of the congregation of the Society
of Jesus. preparatory to the election of
a general of the order in succession to
the late Father Martin, closed today, the
delegates remain in seclusion. The cleo
ton will occur tomorrow. This evening
the delegates walked in the small garden
of the college, rosaries in hand and preyed
without ceasing.
The final preparations of the scrutiny
of votes for the general in the large halls
of the college have been completed.
Vicar Freddi announced this evening
that the mass which will Immediately
precede the election, will begin at 5
o'clock Saturday morning. The latest re-
ports seem to indicate that the choice
for general will fall upon Father Rudolph
]. Meyer of St. Louis.
This being the last day of the quad
rivlum, additional prayers were offered
up by the delegates in their quarters in
the college and special prayers were also
said in all the Jesuit churches, principal
ly at the Jesu church, before the tomb of
ST. Agnius and also before the altar where
the arm of st. Francis Xavier is pre-
served.
A high parsonage at the vatican was
interviewed today by the Giornale Di
Italia on the subject of the election of
a general of the Jesuits. This parsonage
is quoted as saying that the Pope has
the right of veto In such cases, but that
It is not likely he will use it, as he re-
ceives the leaders of the order. before
the meeting OF the congregation, when
he informs them II any of the candidates
are Objectionable to him he will veto the
election.
The Tribuna says that what happened
at the conclave of 1903 is most likely to be
repeated on the occasion of the present
election, namely, that the delegates If
they fail to agree on the leading can
didates will compromise on some member
to whom there is no opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
Nipple Forged Notes for Over
Quarter Of a Million Dollars
USED PROMINENT NAMES
Receiver Earle Is Finding Additional
Proofs of Hipple's Crimes at
Every Turn In His
Investigations.

Philadelphia, September 7.-Forgeries
for more than quarter of a million dol
lars by Frank K. Nipple, the suicide pres
ident of the defunct Real Estate Trust
company, have been discovered by Re-
ceiyer Earle. The latter made this state
ment late tonight, adding that he had
no idea where Hipple's villainy would
end, Nipple to meet his overdrafts using
the names of some Of the most prominent
business men of this city on notes which
In some cases amounted to $1,000. The
president had taken copies of the sigma
lures of number of business men, while
some of their checks or negotiable secur-
tiles passed through his hands, but in
every case he avoided use of the name of
a Real Estate Trust company depositor.
When pinched for money to meet his
overdrafts or some big segal loan. MIR.
Earle said as a last resort Hipple would
draw up note with the forged signature
attached. This he would take to the CASH
Ter or paying teller saying he had person.
ally made the loan, and that 1t was dis
counted. With the amount to his credit
he would satisfy the pressing claim
Received Earle said tonight that In or
der to accomplish the reorganization of
the Real Estate Trust company he would
accept the presidency II the depositors
insist That some one secured 100000
for negotiating the loans made to Adolph
Segal by President Hlpple is believed
by those now engaged In Investigating ths
company's affairs. segals repeated as
sertions that he did not borrow more than
100000 from the company has caused
the Investigators to exert every effort to
discover all of the details connected with
these loans. II II Is found that others
benefited, they will be made to return the
money. II developed that the last state
examination of the company was made
by Banking Commissioner Reeder in
1902
Robert McAfee, who was state banking
commissioner from April. 1903. to July,
1906, made no examination. and Commits
sioner Berkey who succeeded Mr. Nc
Afee. also failed to examine the institu-
ton The two expert accountants appoints
ed yesterday by Commissioner Berkey to
investigate the conditions of the con-
Germ at the end of their first days work,
announced they found the trust estate of
which the Real Estate Trust company
acted trustee to be intact
The committee appointed by the trus-
tees of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, to ascertain the condition of the gem
eral assembly's trust funds which were
In the custody of Hrple, as treasurer to-
day made the follow 1g announcement:
Careful examination shows that tha
great bulk OF investments of the trustees
amounting to 1000 is intact The en-
tire loss through the malfeasance of the
late treasurer is not likely to exceed $780,
600
THE suspension of the Real Estate
company has involved the deposit account
OF the trustees amounting to $4,000, the
whole of which at the present time. 1t IA
hoped, will be saved"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
CHAUNCEY WILL Be
BACK IN HIS SEAT
SENATOR DEPEW is RECOVERING
SLOWLY FROM HIS NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN SEVERAL MONTHS
AGo-STATEMENT MADE.

New York, September THE Tribune
today says:
"When Congress meets at the begin
ming of next December Senator Chauneey
NJ Depew will be found in his seat. This
assurance was made yesterday by MEM
ber of his family
Senator Depew's recovery has been
slow, but the gains he has made have
been held" he said.
"At no time within the last year has
he been in such good health and spirits,
and the doctors assert that IL the inn
provement continues he will be equal to
the strain of another session of Con-
gress."
For several months Senator Depew has
been In retirement at his home at Dobbs
Ferry. The nature of his malady mas
never been made known, but Was general
ly understood to have been in the nature
of a nervous breakdown
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No Representations.

washington, September $50 far the
state department has received no represen-
tations from the Cuban government look
ing to the prevention of the purchase of
ships in New York by the agents of the
-.uban revolution s:s. The officials r..-
q ne to say what course they would pdc
su. in case sucn an application we e
made But the prec slents are well ca-
tablished and by coincidence the
strongest are found in the history of the
DAYS preceding the war with Spain, when
the government of that country was ap-
pealing to the state department here to
prevent the equipment In this country
of flibusterlng expeditions directed
against the Spanish government In Cuba.
The course then followed, which un-
doubtedly would be pursued again by
the state department, was the Issue by
the President of a neutral proclamation
warning United States citizens against
enlsting in this country for hostile at
tack on friendly nation and calling at
tention to the other provisions of the
neutrality law
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
CONDEMNED AND ESCAPES.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guate-
mala Was Convicted of Treason.

New orleans, September News of the
condemnation to death and subsequent
escape from prison of Emilio de Leon.
minister of foreign affairs in Guatemala.
was brought here today by Jose Maria
Gamboa, brother of the Mexican minis
ter to Guatemala. Ferdco Gamboa
Jose Gamboa said today that about the
middle of last month De Leon was sus-
pected of treason and sentenced to ba
shot Through the influence of a foreign
diplomat Gamboa said the condemned
minister was able to escape from prison
and was taken safely aboard a steamer
at San Jose. Guatemala. De Leon is now
in Mexico City Gmboa said. with his es-
tates In Guatemala confiscated and his
family still in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
AMERICAN SURGEON
IN MUCH DANGER
WALTER ROBERTSON GUARDED
FOR MORE THAN A WEEK BY
ARMED AMERICANS IN CONSUL.
ATE AT cEIBA, HONDURAS.

New Orleans, September 7-The fact
that Assistant Surgeon Walter Robertson
of the United State marine hospital ser
vice was for more than a week practically
prisoner at the American consulate in
Ceiba, Honduras, guarded by fifty armed
Americans and threatened by natives with
death because he had reported yellow
fever in Ceiba, was made known here
today. j. l.. Warren Woodville of this
city, who was in Honduras In July when
Robertson was threatened, and whose
whose brother was one of the American
guards, is authority for the story. He
has just returned from Honduras.
He says that no report of the incident
was allowed to get out through official
channels at the time because the United
states was about to intervene to establish
peace between Guatemala, Salvador and
Honduras.
Mr.. Woodville said that after the local
health board Of Ceba had declared DR..
Robertsons diagnosis of yellow fever to
be wrong, the natives made threats, a
notice that Robertson was to be lynched
was openly printed, and on one occasion
II was reported that two hundred men
from El Porvenir, a town seven miles
away, were marching on Ceiba with the
intention of killing the surgeon. The
American consul was absent at the time,
Mr.. Woodville says and other Americans
placed Robertson in the consulate, twen-
ty-five guarding him by day and twenty
five by night. These Americans gave
notice that after nightfull they would
shoot any native who approached the
vicinity. SO angry did the native popula-
tion become that President Bonilla of
Honduras sent note to Washington sug-
gesting that Mr.. Robertson be transferred
for his own safety.
Mr. Woodville adds that firm replay
to the effect that Honduras would be held
responsible for the surgeon. put an end to
the threats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
Surprise In New York.

New York, September Secretary
shaw's letter on the use of public money
for speculative purposes created a great
deal of surprise in banking circles In this
city, where 1t was believed that good
deal of the money to be deposited by the
government for interior points would
speedily be diverted to this center. Special
interest was shown in the Secretary or
der enjoining repositories banks from
lending government funds at high rates.
It was recognized by New York bankers
that the treasury department Is In po-
sition to maintain close watch on the
operations of the depository banks In this
connection because of the report made by
them five times year to the comptroller
of the currency.
Liberal selling of stocks on the exchange
followed the announcement of Secretary
Shaw's circular and several of the leading
stocks dropped l to 2 points in price
Great Northern preferred scored a loss OF
~. Northern Pacific 31s, Reading 21s and
New York Central 2 from the price at
which they we're quoted just before the
circular became public.
Call money was loaned at 4 per cent
just before the closing of the stock mar
ket today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
WILL SELL BOOKLETS.
The Public to Be Given List of the
800 "SimpIfled" Words.

washington, September 7-(Special)-
The announcement that Public Printer
stillings would print in booklet form con-
venient for the pocket, the list of 300
words of the simplihed spelling board,
which have been indorsed by the Presi-
dent and by him ordered to be used in
the publication of executive documents
and departmental publications, has caused
a big increase in the public printers mail.
The demand for copies of the booklet con-
tanning the 300 words comes from every
section of the country and to meet this
demand the public printer has made pro-
vision for the superintendent OF pupnc
documents to supply the pupiic MIN
comics of the booklet relating to spelling
reform at 25 cents a copy They will be
ready for distribution on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
KILLED AND INJURED.
Train Runs Into Loaded Street Car at
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, September 7.-Three men
were killed and score of others injured
In a grade crossing accident tonight near
the Atlantic Refining company's plant. A
trolley car containing about fifty men re-
turning from work at the oil refinery was
struck by train of empty tank cars
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Owen Sweeny, aged 25 years, was ground
to pieces under the wheels of a tank car
and Julius Bewar, aged co. and unknown
man died later at a hospital. Twenty
others were conveyed to various hospitals
but more of these is believed to be seri-
ously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08

Washington, September IA dispatch
was received at the state department to-
day from Mr. Gummere, American min
lister to Morocco, conveying the informa-
ton that Paul o. Stensland, the president
of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank of
Chicago was turned over today to Man
aging Editor Kelley of the Chicago Tri-
bune and Assistant States Attorney OIL
sen of Illinois, who apprehended the fugi-
tive banker at Tangier
Messrs Keeley and Olsen will be held
responsible henceforth for the safeguard
ing of the prisoner They will be per-
mitted TO make their own arrangements
for the return of Stensland and 1t is said
they have under consideration mer-
chant vessel. the name of which has not
been divulged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-08
UNABLE TO BURY DEAD ON
ACCOUNT OF CONFERENCES

chillicotho. o., September bishop Nc
cabe, who is here presiding over the con
ference of Ohio Methodists. when asked
today concerning the action of the inter-
national policyholders' committee of the
New York Life Insurance company In re-
lieving him of further service on the COM
mittee, said:
at have been too busy with church con-
ferences to keep posted on what was go
ing on. l cannot help the action of the
committee but 1 insist that the admins