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The Brinkley argus., 1906-06-08

Lee Murphy, of Milan. Texas, is here this week to attend ~the bedside of his sister, Mrs. E. D. Mcknight. MT. Murphy formerly lived in Brinkley He is now conductor on the I. & G. Ky.
The Brinkley argus., 1906-06-08

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
LABOR FOR THE SOUTH
Consignment of Immigrants Soon To
Sail From Bremen.

Washington, September 17.-With
the view TO facilitating the landing Of
immigrants destined for southern
farms, and particularly for those in
South Carolina, s. r. Z. Herbert. chief
clerk of the department Of immigra-
ton Of that state, called at the de-
partment Of commerce and labor today
and held conferences with Acting Sec
rotary Murray and Acting Commits
sioner General Of immigration Iarned.
Mr.. Herbert said that his visit here at
this time was in view Of the
ed intention Of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company. to make
regular landings at Charleston. :. c,
Savannah, Ga. from European ports,
and that he wished certain information
regarding the laws on this subject
The first consignment Of immigrants
will sail from Bremen October 9Th for
Charleston. immigration Commission
er Watson. Of South Carolina IS now
abroad and IL wa stated today that
he il exercising more or less supervis-
ion over the intended immigrants. in
order that only the most desirable
may come 70 these shores. Il IT, ex-
pected that TIE action OF the steam
ship company will go far toward re-
lieving the situation in many ~ the
southern states with respect to the
Of labor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER
Arrested for 'MoOnshining' - New
Quarters for Fire Department.
News and Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.

Fayetteville, September 17.-Deputy
Marshall Calvin on Saturday arrested
James Bluefield and Charles Jones,
young white men in Bladen county, IS
miles from this city, charged with
"mOonshining'' and selling whiskey.
A 50-gallon still was found in the
house Of III Of the young men. The
same officer arrested for the same Of
Tense Vestel Davis, near Lebelia. They
were all arraigned before Unittd
States Commissioner Sutton. and bound
Y to federal court.
The fire department Will Con move
into its handsome new quarters or
Gillespie street, and VIII add another
hose wagon, with drop har1ecs, % its
equipment
At its meeting tonight the Indepen-
dent Light Infantry will organic a
rifle team.
Mr.. Roy Vann. in the service Of he
Atlantic Coast Line r. r. 2t Whining
ton. who has been for sometime rath-
er feeble. is r~ecuperating a. his home
here. with his family, Major and Mrs
VI. Eann.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
ALEXANDER IN PITTSBURG
Alleged Defaulter Will Return Nolun-
UNFAIRLY to Augusta.

Pirsburg September 17.-Thomas
". Alexander. who was arrested in
P~ittsburg last night as a fugitive from
Justice from Augusta, Ga, where it is
alleged he is charged with ~defaulring
TO the amount Of $500, 600 stated today
that he would return voluntarily %
Augusta with the officer now on his
way here.
The amount involved in this trans
action is not nearly 50 great as the
published reports make it." said Alex
ander today. Il left behind securities
which have either been disposed of al
ready, or will be shortly, which will re-
alize sufficient to nearly cover the
The stories printed relative
matters | left behind and such stuff
are all rot. | cannot say anything
more until | get back 10 Augusta and
see my attorney.
Mr.. Alexander said there would be
no trouble about securing bail when
he reaches home. The accused spent
the day in seeing the sights of the city
the guidance of two detectives
Alexander says he is sorry he ran
away from Augusta and is glad 10 be in
custody.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

Colonel Warren & Elliott, g~.z5,l~nt
~ "a, Atlantic Coast Line ,anpany
and general counsel for the N;santic
Coas; Line Itallruad Company. Ia-~~d
away yesterday morning al watkins
Glen, New York. where h. na4 b-cn
tor several weeks past FOR hla health
r. some ,l"c Colonel Elliott had
been IN very bad health. the cause OF
has death being kidney ci~cass
The deceased was = native 81 %orth
Carolina and unit "A few years ago was
\ resident OF this city For the past few
years he has made his homo a. Halti-
more IL Mas the father 81 Nr. War
rem -. Elliott. Jr.. assistant lnvtniaH-
ter IN this city. and al~n Nj George
f.Ilt"li. associate counsel for tho
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
TIL deceased had many friends in
North Carolina who viii learn ~ his
death With The most profound r,grot-
H." was d man of great ability
colonel Elliott was an alumHuH of
tn" University of North Carolina. soon
after graduation h" studied law and
having secured his license located 1t
Norfolk. lie was u successful lawyer
ana IN 1890 Was requested TO become
president Of the Wilmington and We'll
don Railroad Company. To- succeed MIR
II. r Newcomer. who was president "A
shor tim" after tho death Of Mr.
r. r.. Eridgcrs. In 1900 Colonel FL
lott was made president OF he At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company
About two years x h" was succeed
Cd IN this position by President 4. II.
Emerson.
! The funeral will take place IN TAI
tinore on Wednesday afternoon II 3
o'clock out OF respect 10 the roeru-
"ry OF the deceased. the offices u the
Coast Line at Richmond, Norfolk
Charleston. Augusta. Savannah. Druug-
wick. Jacksonville. Tampa ana Mont
gomcry VIII be drapcd in mourning.
TIL" following Associated Press Dis
patch was received last night:
Baltimore. September 17.-Warreu
G.. Elliott. president Of the Atlantic
Coast Line Company Of Connecticut
and general counsel Of the
died this morning at Watkins
Glen. y. Y. a dispatch 10 this Of
feet mas been received at the Offices of
the company in this city. hr. EIlin<f
died Of kidney disease. He had been
in failing health for n Ions tmo He
went to Watkins Glen about a month
ago. Mr.. Elliott was &c years If asr.
Mr.. Elliott was a director OF the At
lantic Coast Line company. the Allan
tic Coasa Line Railroad the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
pany. the Charleston and Weltcrn Car
ollnG Railway company and wa prrsi-
dem Of the Albernarle ami C. apeakp
Canal company. He also W. yromi-
nent socially. His widow was a da1gh-
ter Of the late Judge George Blow, Of
Norfolk. Va. lie also leaves FIVE sDns
and two daughters
Mr. Elliott was born nj Elizabeth
Cify. y. &. The funeral will be held
a. his latac residence here next Wed
nesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
No SHOW IN WILMINGTON
Na- So severe That tho Tents
Could Not be Put Up and Both PR
Had to be Called on.

There were some disappointed boys
in Wilmington yesterday and the rca-
son for II was that Cole Bros had 10
cancel their engagements In this city,
IL being impossible 70 give either per
fDrmauce On account Of h high wind
II would have been very dangerous to
have attempted to raise the tent and
Furthermore. II IL had been raised
tn. people wouid have been afraid 10
20 In il Realizing this fact the man
ager # the show decided that IL would
be best not 10 attempt 10 give = per-
fornanC.. 80 the tents were loaded
hack on the train and proceeded to
New Bern. Hundreds OF people vent
out o. sunday % look at the animals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
Double Murder and Suicide in tho
Sight Of Many.

Eau Claire. Wis, September s.-WhiLs
a band gas playing, and Saturday night
shoppers were throngins the principal
east side street tonight, q frcnzled
husband. firing as h ran. chas-d his
wife and another man through he
crowd. past the city building and
around the oTn - the from OF q
leading hotel. where the two fug!tves
fell lad. each pierced By teo bullets.
The pursuer then shot himself. lying
almost instantly. The man who did
she shooting was Albert Handler. a
plumber. and the other dead man zas
Milton johnson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

Nv York. Sepuembc- 11.-Many Of
the G23 passengers on the steane- Mas
salia. which arrived TO-DAY from Mar
settles. Naples Inc Palermo. spent
their time in prayer and weeping while
the steamer labo~,d IN q terrific Gale
a. sea on September IL. For twelve
hours the steamers dicks We're cnntin-
uously swept by heavy seas and the
passengers We're kept beIlw- Cattle
pens, chicken Coops. boat covers and
almOSc everything movable on deck
were smashed or swept over beard.
The heavy seas smashed a pen con
-a.ning several bulls which ~huundered
about decks, believing with terror. \
number Of wine casks. which We're
dashed on deck, broke adrift nj the
same time and and the decks were a
scene of indescribable confusion with
the seas breaking over he ship al
every roll. The flying vine casks
broke the legs Of some of the bulls.
and one Of them was washed over
board.
Meantime there was a scene almost
terrifying under the bat.encd matches
Of the teamer where the immigrants
were confined to prevent them from
reaching the decks and being washed
inc the sea. Will the steamer was
rolling and pitching heavily. W cleo
trio wires IN the immigrants quarters
became crossed and the explosion
which followed added to the terror Of
the passengers, who were already eth
er on their knees praying or fighting
among thmselves in II frantic effort to
escape from the ships hold.
When the gale subsidized the officers
and crew were exhausted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Raleigh, y. @, September I7.-Be-
fore Judge Conner today, E. F White
and John Davis. young white men OF
Durham, We're brought on habeas-
corpus proceedings. they having been
in Jail without bail on the charge Of
burglary and entering the house Of a
Woman Of bad character. Judge Con-
nor admitted them to bail in 5000
each, which was Immediately given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

The government printer IS selling
Roosevelt simplified spelling pamphlets
for = cents apiece. Similar booklets
are being hawked about the streets II
New York for 5 cent? The current
opinion on the street seems 90 be that
the ratio OF value follows the popular.
not official, market. - New York
World. *
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
ALL HOPES ON TAFT
Expected He VIII be the
Eventual AIbiter.
IN THE CUBAN SITUATION
insurgents May Soon Make Effort
L Enter Havana.

iITee III san Insurgents are En-
camped q Few Miles Southeast Of
the CHS-tienfuegos i i'm a state of
>tlSe-No Attack Had Been Made
Up To Midnight Standardization
Vessels Of War, il l. Announced
Will Protect British a Well as
American Interests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21
COL. ELLIOTT DEAD
Died at q Resort in New York
Yesterday.
GENERAL COUNSEL OF i.C.L.
katIYe Of North Carolina and For
merry Lived in Wilmington.

Has Two sons Herr at the rTx-<na
Ttnic-Na~ President Of th~ Allan
tic t"ad fAnc RAILROAD Company
tntl a Few lcar~ NEo-An kluun-
mus Of thc ruiy,r~it, of Thu STATE
Hi~ Home Wa I'm flaltimor- and
Funeral VIII Take IiacV Thcrr nn
Wednesday Afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

Major VIM. A. Guthrie, Of Durham,
spent Sunday in Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21


s2.~ swept ''01 0"''eI'l
la y--'7-+dy morning ana
was wrought, the place
Nus, '..'- "r'Sn'S'ille
al s1... 1'.r YESTERDAY
'~ - "ppo"ieI
--' " .'L''7 II 1ooAe
u -'''SVH "o'io.
E1' ~, '"'
-O-" @'~l' c-uO SouIn
+ .1o waves. There We're
-frsl .a,o ,a ON the beach
..,o rf-,. ~ .boro o
WIZ
Va. 81 ne cars before
F.. TN The mainland
The last car from the
r.r, o'clock in tho
i. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

WAS 4 RECORD BREAKER.

captain James Walton stated yesrer-
day that the water on the beach
came up Is inches higher than he had
ever known and he had been familiar
with the beach for twenty-five wears.
damage was not as great as in the
past hur the idle Was hiohAr
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-09-21

All Of the people did not leave The
beach yesterday afternoon, about twen-
ty men remaining and also Nh. ana
Mrs. Northrop. This will certainly end
the ooc1pancy of the beach for this
season, for the very earliest it will be
between two and three weeks before
the cars can be operated to the beach
again and it Will then be 100 late for
any one to want to be on the beach
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
HUGHES At UHITE HOUSE
Meets Several Leading Republicans
at Dinner There.
IFrcm The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 11.-GOvernor-eIect Hughes.
Of New York, is the house guest of President
Roosevelt tonight. MIR. Hughes arrived in the
city at 6:15 p. m, was met by the Presidents
carriage and was driven Immediately 10 the
White House. He will leave here for New York
early tomorrow morning.
In order that the Governor-elect might have
an opportunity of meeting a number of the men
who b. their efforts contributed To the success
full result of the last election. the President gave
a dinner at the White House tonight. to which
he invited the members of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee Secretary Taft,
Postmaster General Cortelyou, Senator Lodge
and a number of others. Following the more
substantial portions OF the repast there were
speeches and "reminiscences.
The President and Mr. Hughes viii have a
satisfactory talk over the political situation with
especial reference 70 New York state affairs, be-
fore the latter returns to his home
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
HOUSE AGAINST LORDS.
Premier Expresses Hope Of Settle
ment on EducatiOn Bill.

London Dec. I1.-MOying in the House Of
Commons this afternoon that the question OF
agreement or disagreement with the House of
! .ords amendments to the Education Bill be put
with respect to the amendments a whole,
the Premier. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman.
informed the House that his motion indicated
he manner in which the government thought
The action Of the peers should bc treated. The
hill he added, had been perverted 10 purpose
directly antagonistic to that for which il was
sent 10 the upper house. The government did
moi desire To shut the door against compro-
misc He hoped that the Opposition would leave
tho way open 50 that certain notifications could
he arranged. bringing the government bill in
closer harmony with the friends of denomina-
,ional education. In conclusion the Premier
said:
Econ now / firmly believe that It is not only
,.ossibIe but even probable that the couusels OF
ton and peace viii prevail
The Prenlier's motion was carried by 3l7 To
ca votes Il was then moved that the House
5o disagree with the Lords amendments"
rrbe debate continued all the evening. Before
ss,,,r,y,ent the Premier announced that. II de
t5 ,,ro more days would be given TO the dis
Stor ~ Of the Lords amendments To the bill.
80 Poseb--V. speaking al Edinburgh last
- said that the English people would pre-
tls m -. visiting House of Lords To at all
- fd b. was in favor of amending the pres
- -tatus Of the upper house, and opposed to
lis abolition.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
1 TUO-COLORED CUPID.
7Ho7c Japanese Student Butler
Ucds S7cedish Girl.

Pittsburg Dec. 11.-Kuneo Wada, japanese
medical student at the University of Michigan
and Stella Johnson. a Swedish girl, were married
in this city to-day by an alderman after trying
experiences The couple We're formerly en-
pIoved in the home Of Josiah c Thaw. a half
brother Of Harry X. Thaw and last night, while
seeking a minister in the East End TO marry
them. were arrested as suspicious characters
To-day when they told their story police in
spector advised them as TO the course they
should pursue and, the girl was only eigh-
teen ana had no parents in this country the
police official had himself appointed guardian
Iv the orphans court Magistrate Brady, at the
Central Police Station. refused To perform the
ceremony when ne saw the bridegroom was q
Japanase and an alderman was sought. who
made them man and wife ~
WaIa was a builder for the ThaW family until
the opening oi tn" university m the itil- he
came here to marry his former companion IN
service He was born in Toxic and Is said 20
belong 20 an aristocratic family i'm Japan Ills
father is a physician attached 10 hospital IN
osaka Wada served through the Jpanese-Rus-
sian War doing hospital duty on various war
vessels Hc will return 70 the University 10
complete his studies, taking his bride with hinH
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
EX-SENATOR SINKING.
4rthur Brozcn Not Expected to
Lire Through the Night.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Ex-Senator Arthur
Brown of Utah. who shot in his room at
the Raleigh Hotel last Saturday by Mrs. Anna
NJ. Bradley, is gradually sinking. and his death
may come at any moment. According to a
bulletin given out tonight at the Emergency
Hospital the Senator's physician does not ex-
pect the patient TO live through the night.
A telegram was received tonight at the hos
pitaI from Mrs. Annie Adams. mother OF Miss
Maude Adams. the actress, asking that a mes
sage be sent To her at the Grand Union Hotel
New York City. telling OF the condition OF the
former Senator
Mr.. Browns son and daughter. who have
visited him constantly since the shooting, were
at the bedside in the hospital tonight Though
his strength was failing fast. he was conscious,
and assured the children that he would live.
Mrs Bradley. who is still in a cell at the
House of Detention. when told that Mr. Brown
was slowly sinking. expressed herself as deeply
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
RlCING SLEDS CRASH.
Fire YOung People Badly Hart iH
COaStiRg .1ccident.

Winsted Conn. Dee. 1l-As result of a
head-on collision between two doube-rpper
seds in North Main street late tonight, four
Young men and young woman, all of VIM
sted, are badly injured and several others re-
ceived more or less painful hurts.
The most seriously injured are: William Tup-
per. right leg fractured; Harry Poole right leg
fractured: Harry White, jaw broken. front teeth
all knocked out. and back badly sprained; Rob
ert Weigold. right leg broken; Miss Florence
Peterson. one hand painfully injured.
The young people were coasting in Hoiabird
avenue. which crosses North Main street east
and west the approach 70 the latter street from
either side being a steep hill Both hills " ere
coated with ice and il is believed that ii was
Impossible for the steerers to guide the sIeds.
The two seds smashed together with an impacU
which shattered the foreparts of the sleds and
scattered the riders, eighteen in number all
over the street. Several young women of the
parties were renderd unconscious but were soon
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
MRS. S4GE LENDS 1G4IN
S1,2OO,OOO on the Hippodrome and
$3.50, 900 on the BresIin.

Mrs. Margaret o. Sage. widow Of Russell
Sage has lent 81. 100000 at AZ per cent on the
New York Hippodrome. The HppOdrome oc-
supies plot 2OO10 by IA feet. at the north
east corner Of 43d street and Sixth avenue The
mortgage will be due February I, 1910 Title
TO the property is held by the Island Realty
Company. of which Richard G. Babbage is pres
ident. II is a subsidiary concern Of the Cnlted
States Improvement and Construction Company
Mrs. Sage has also lent to the same company
81 $4,000 at Il per cent on the Hotel Breslln
which stands on plot 1858 by 13SJ feet at the
southeast corner of 29th street and Broadway
That mortgage, too viii be due on February l.
1910 The Island company. moreover. has mort
gagged its parcel S1.3 by 461 feet. at the north
west corner of sd street and Broadway for
S115O0O at Az per cent, and a plot AS by $50
feet on the south side of 34th street. 643 feet
east of Seventh avenue, for S45O,0Oo at AZ per
cent TO Mrs Sage.
The Park Row Realty Company recently hor-
rowed S2ItNntO at AZ per cent on the Park
Row Building. from Mrs Sage, and the Century
Realty Company was at the same time reported
to have got loan Of about S2,JNN-ONo al III per
cent from Mrs Sage on various parcels held by
IL Mrs Sage has lent. up 10 date, nearly S9Oto-
600 on Manhattan real estate 1t Is said that
she does not intend to lend any more money just
now real estate.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
Won BEHRING ON CONSUMPTION.
Flat Contradiction Of DR.. Koch's Theory
Regarding Milk.

Stuttgart Dec. 11.-Professor Won Behring
read paper here tonight on his method Of
treating tuberculosis. According to his view
consumption is the last verse of the song of
which the first verse sung in the infants
cradle" In other words. he believes that the
baclli OF tuberculosis find their way into the
human system through milk. His theory di-
rectIy contradcts Dr. Robert Kochs doctrine
that tuberculouS milk IS not dangerous. and
that consumption in most cases. is contracted
: a result of breathing. Professor Won Behriug
holds that the germs reach the lungs through
the lymphatics and blood vessels. He says that
germs from a tubercuous COW more dan
geTous than the germs originating from another
human being. His experiments showed that
persons who wore very sensitive To DR.. Koch's
tubeTCuline test do not i'm some cases. harhOr
tubeTCulous germs at all
The professor said he thought that the pres
ont measures against splitting We're good. bat
he denied Or. koch's view that the spread of
consumption can he prevented by destroying
this sputum. He intends to rrcommt nd his rem
'ry called "TulaSelaktin' preventative Of
tuberculosis i'm infants He said. however. he
was doubtful whether fully developed pulmonary
consumption could he benefited by this remedy
The method of his treatment of children is pre-
ventative. Children must be made immune
through diet of tmmuniZed milk To this end
infants o: tuberculOus parents must be removed
from the infected dwelling at birth placed
amid wholesome surroundings, and fed UPou
bottled milk free from tubercUlous bactlli
II was expected that Professor Won BehruS
would communicate the secret of his remedial
preparat alton. but he failed To do
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
FOR CHURCH FEDERATION
Grant Family to Found 's20,000
Fellowship.

largely attended meeting was held at the
National Arts Club last night in the interest Of
tho Federation Of Churches and Christian or
eanizations i'm New York City. which is seeking
an endowment OF 81 o00ooo The Rev. DIR, An
son r Atterbury, president of. the federation
presided. and the principal speaker was Major
General Frederick p. Grant, who suggested the
establishment Of a Grant family fellowship OF
S2oO0o in memory Of Matthew Grant founder
Of The family. saying that he had conferred with
other officials Of the Grant Family Association.
and that he could heartily ndorse the plan for
fifteen felloWships.
Among the other speakers at the meeting
were Spencer Trask, ex-governor PhlneaS {:
Ioupsburv of Connecticut the Rev. DR. Donald
Sage Mackay. 4. u. Kneeland Arthur II. Grant,
founder of the Grant Family Association; Judge
Edward & Clnch and Harold NJ. Finley
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
SAYS HE is SENATOR ALGER's SON.
Arrested for Recklessly Driving Automobile
in Broadway.

man who gave his mama as Russell A.
Alser. jr thirty-three years old. OF Detroit, but
who refused TO say where he was staying IN this
city. was locked up in the West 4Tth street po-
lice station last night. charged with operating
an automobile in a manner endangering the
lives Of pedestrians. Alger said he the
of the late President McKinleys Secretary OF
War, Russell A. Alger. now Senator from Mich
igan.
Young Alger arrested at Broadway and
10th street by Traffic PatrOlInan England. who
said that he held up his hand at Broadway and
42d street for Alger. who was going north on
broadway, slow down. but that Alger refused
to do SO and tried to shoot across the street.
England Jumped on the back OF the automobile
and managed 10 crawl aboard at 10th street.
where he placed AIger under arrest
AlSer said he was a director OF the Packard
Motor Car Company. manufacturers Of auto
mobiles. and also that he was president OF
lumber company in Michigan. Friends later
baiIed him