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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Washington, May 16.-The considera-
ton of the rate bill in committee of the
whole was concluded today and the
measure was then reported TO the SEN
ate where there will be opportunity TO
reveiew and alter all the amendments
heretofore made.
Prastically the entire day was devot-
ed to the consideration of the anti-pass
amendment which was adopted after
making so many exceptions as TO
arouse laughter in the senate every
time the provision was read.
The work of the senate as such was
confined to the partial consideration
of the pipe line provision. which was
so amended as TO strike out the Morgan
proviso extending its operation TO other
countries-where the United States had
jurisdiction.
There was a sharp colloquy between
Senators Daniel and Tillman over An
amendment to the anti-pass provision.
Senator Daniel sought to have the
anti-pass amendment so amended as TO
include the families of attorneys among
IuoSc WuO ItttiNe passes anu Sen
ator Tillman said that Mr.. Daniels
amendment would make the provision
a laughing stock and suggested that
Mr.. Daniels withdraw his amendment
so that I'VE can get TO something else"
The Virginia senator did not accept
with favor the Characterization of his
amendment. Il intend to sit still and
listen to the Misrepresentation of my
amendment in your unjust and passion
ate manner" he said.
He had interrupted Mr.. Tillman to
make this statement and notwith-
standing he spoke in evident anger the
South Carolina senator apparently did
not resent what was said He replied
by calling attention to the fact that his
antagonist was proceeding in his time
and adding:
II propose to retain the floor and also
to retain my temper"
Mr. Daniel did not, however. take the
hint TO surrender the floor and he con-
tinued his remarks, saying:
Your manner is rough and insulting
to gentlemen with whom you are de-
batting"
Mr.. Tillman still kept his temper and
yielded the floor to the Virginian In Or
der that the latter might continue his
speech
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
WILMINGTON n. C.,oMAY 49, 1906
shooting of Citizens by Soldiers I'm
San Francisco.

Washington, May 16-General Gree
ly has reported to the war department
from San Francisco that the reported
killing of large number of people by
the army during the San Francisco
fire, is incorrect His dispatch fol-
lows:
Eastern papers received disclose ex-
tensive and detailed dispatches alleg-
ing that large numbers of persons
were killed by the army during the
San Francisco fire. The frightful dis
aster which threw a quarter of a mil
lion of people into the streets was
marked by conditions of order, ODE IL
ence and propriety almost incredi ble
Hysteria, excitement, crime and vlo-
lence were noticeable only by their
practical absence Normally, but one
death weekly occurs in San Francisco
through crime In four weeks cover
ing the fire none have been reported
by Captain Winn cover
ing a week or more fail to disclose a
single instance of killing by regular
soldiers During the terrible days IF
fire and earthquake three violent
deaths occurred Frank Riordan and
Joseph Myers were shot by national
guardsmen, April 10, and H. c. Tilden
was shot by citizens committee April
23 No complaints have been made by
any one of wounds inflicted. Possibly
some cases may have occurred, bur if
so the wounded parties deem their ST.
lence discreet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Columbia, S. c., May 16.-The demo-
cratic state convention met here today
and was organized by the election Of
J. Williams Thurmond, Of Edgefeld, as
permanent. president Other than
adopting a platform and mapping out
the rules and regulations for the COM
ing primary election, the convention
has little to do except routine work
The platform adop.ed inveighs
against trusts and favors tariff revi-
sion.
Contrary to expectations there was
no effort made to put the convention on
record as for Or against the state dis
pensary, there apparently being a de-
sire to let the question be fought out
in each county The Outz's resolution
to have the question voted in every
county were rejected.
Two resolutions commencing Senator
B. R. Tillman were rejected and the
following substitute was adopted:
''Resolved, BY the democratic con-
vention of South Carolina. that the
fearless, able and consistent course of
our senior senator, B. R. Tillman, in
the United States senate, commands
our approval and we tender to him this
expression of confidence"
The administration OF, Governor D.
G.. Heyward was commended.
A resolution was adopted requesting
"Our senators in Washington to sup
port with voice and influence and vote
for the house bill now pending before
the, United States senate providing that
denatured alcohol shall be tax free"
President Thurmond, in addressing
the convention said:
'The republican party is a party OF
trusts. The president of the United
States is put in the awful and pitiable
position of having betrayed a solemn
trust and the senior senator from
South Carolina has exposed him COM
pletely for violating that trust.
The executive committee fixed June
19 as the date of the opening Of the
state campaign. The convention de-
cided that candidates for congress and
the senate must meet with candidates
for state offices and not separately as
HERETOFORE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
CHARLOTTE'S BIG DAY
Every Preparation Being Made to Take
Care of Observation-Disclosures Houses
and Public Buildings Decorated.
Prize for Best Military Company.

Charlotte, n. c., May 16.-In order
to enthuse interest in the military day
Mayor McNinch yesterday offered 4
cash prize O. $100 to the company
from North or South Carolina that
makes the best appearance in line o.
march The three ranking officers OF
the United States army who are to
attend the celebration will act as
judges and will say to which COM
pany the prize will be awarded
The entertainment committee of the
Twentieth Of May celebration has
made house to house canvass Of the
city of Charlotte in order ascertain
what families will entertain visitors
during the four days Of the celebrs-
ton The homes of Charlotte will be
open to the visitors and all who can
not find accommodations at the hotels
and boarding houses will be taken care
of at private homes. The committee
wish it understood that Charlotte will
take care of every visitor who lends
his presence to the big celebration.
The business houses and public
buildings of the city, even at this ear
ly date, present holiday appearance
Flags and other decorations are to be
seen on every hand and many Of the
larger buildings are very handsomely
decorated.
The electrical display is to be a fea-
trre of the celebration. Handsome
arches are being constructed at near
~ every turn, indicating that Char
lotte is to be brilliantly Illuminated
for the festive occasion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
CHANDLER MAKES STATEMENT
Action of Senator Lodge and the Pres
ident Force Him to Deepen.

Washington, May Ex-senator Till
man today received from former Sena-
tor William E. Chandler, a statement of
his course as an intermediary in nego-
tiatiOns between President Roosevelt
and Senators Tillman and Bailey on the
railroad rate bill. The communication
bears upon Senator Lodges denial for
the President of Mr.. Chambers state
ment quoting the president as saying
he had lost confidence in Senators For
aker, SpoOner and Knox
1t was offered in the senate by Sena-
tor Tillman and will be printed in the
congressional record. Mr.. Chandler in
his statement of today, re-affirms the
essential portions of the statement he
made to Senator Tillman Continuing
he says
Much as | regret that the hasty ac-
tion of Senator Lodge and the presi-
dent has forced an issue between the
president and myself the extreme lam
guage he used makes such issue un-
avoidable and | cannot shrink from or
evade it although | cannot use toward
the chief executive of the nation Ian
guage like his own. Upon our respec-
tive statement submit the controversy
with confidence to the judgment OF
| those who know me.
For those who do not know me there
is fortunately circumstantial evidence
o IA high order which shows that the
president could not have omitted to
make In substance the statement which
he denies Nor could he have then
made the whole statement which he
now substitutes His impulsiveness has
led him into serious error upon a point
of no importance in itself, but only as
affecting his attack upon me-"
Mr.. Chandler cites circumstances
and communications TO show that he
could not possibly have misunderstood
OF misrepresented the president in tho
| matter at issue.
The most interesting feature perhaps.
| in Mr. Chandler's letter to Mr.. Tillman
is contained in the closing paragraph
in which he says:
.'On the whole perhaps / ought to
consider myself fortunate. IL the old
imperalist days had been fully revived
at the White house. one whom I con-
sidered the best of friends. Senator
Lodge upon demand, would have cut on
my head and taken il TO the president
on a charger, and should have spoken
no more Now at least I have left to
me the power of speech. But shaii
never use Ii again as q missionary
from President Roosevelt to the demo-
cratic party"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Sensational Testimony Presented TO
Investigating Committee of the Wis
consin Legislature-A Bribe of
$4,000 Offered for Campaign Pur-
poses Under Certain Conditions.

Milwaukee. Wis, May I6.-Tne most
sensational testimony which has been
presented to the special insurance in
vesrigating committee OF the Wiscon-
sin legislature was given today when
State Insurance Commissioner Host.
testified that on June 16, 1908. the day
on which the hearing in the case cf
the state Of Wisconsin against the
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of
the United States for q compulsory dis
tribution Of the surplus Of that CON-
pany to Wisconsin policy holders was
10 be held by him, Secretary OF State
Walter L. Houser made a proposii ion
that If Mr.. Host would render a de-
cision in accordance with a slip nand-
ed by Mr. Houser to Mr. Host which
would have been a decision favorable
10 the Equitable company, the EQuita-
BILE Life Assurance Society would give
$4,000 toward campaign fund 70" i
denomination Of the state officers.
The slip which Insurance Commis-
sioner Host testified Secretary of State
Houser handed TO him was submitted
to the commission
Mr.. Host testified that he told Mr.
Houser that he would think the mat
ter over. His decision was against
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
which afterward took the case into
! the courts and there obtained a rule
adverse to Mr.. Hosts order for a com
pulsory distribution Of the surplus on
deferred dividend policies at least once
| in five years. Commissioner Host fur
| ther testified that Robert Lusconlbe
who has for many years represented
| insurance companies before various
| legislatures, telephoned him three
| times from Chicago between June Ii
| and July 81, 1908, the latter having
been the day on which Mr.. Host rem
! dered his decision, and asked Mr. Host
to come TO Chicago, saying he thought
he had an argument which would con-
vince Mr. Host that the statute in ques-
tion was not compulsory.
Secretary of State HOuser took the
stand in his own defense and admit
ted that he ana Luscombe were friends
and declared that Luscombe had hand
ed him the written slips of pape!
which he had handed to Mr. Host anc
requested that be give it to the insur-
ance commissioner.
| Mr.. Houser, however, emphatically
ucuicu tudl luCALIOu "dS LldlS III
a campaign fund contribution at The
time of his handing the slip of pape.
ON which the Equitable decision was
written to the insurance commissioner
Mr.. Houser admitted that he had
asked Mr.. Host to request contribu-
tions from insurance companies for q
campaign fund against Congressman
| Joseph w. Babcock, in the third Wis
consin district and said Mr.. Host Aac
not taken unkindly to the suggestion
but said he would think the matter
over
Both Secretary of State Houser anC
Insurance Commissioner Host have
been among the supporters of Unitet
States Senator LaFOllette. Secretary
Houser is running for a third time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
NAVAL BILL COMPLETED
Carries an Appropriation Of Nearly
100000, ,OOO-The Construction of a
Rival to English Ships Left to the
Discretion of Secretary of the Navy.

Washington, May 16.-The naval ap-
preparation bill carrying nearly hun
dred million dollars was completed to-
day in the house after one OF the bus
lest days Of the present congress.
The feature Of the days debate grew
out of the attempt TO defat the appro-
priat ton for the largest battIeship of
its class in the world, and the tenor
of the speeches for the big ship was
that the American republic must be
abreast Of the nations Of the world in
the strength OF her navy. The oppo-
nents talked for peace. disarmament.
and arbitration and insisted that there
was no national need Of such a large
navy.
The amendment introduced by Nr.
Burton, of Ohio, To strike out the ap-
preparation 10 build a rival 10 the
English Dreadnaught was defeated, as
was the amendment leaving the con-
struction Of the battleship 10 the dis
cfetion of the secretary OF the navy
after the meeting of the second Hague
conference. 4 final vote on the bill
will be taken tomorrow
satirical amendment BY Leader
Williams, of the minority amused the
house II provided for naming .ne
rival of the British ship Dreadnaught
"Skeerd ONothfng" with propose.
for a contest between the two with
the president and cabinet as chief
guests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

the president of Senator Chambers
former statement
When Senator Tillman concluded
Senator Bailey again took the floor
and said that his attention had been
called to another article, printed i'll
the New York Tribune of today. He
said it was of the same character as
that printed Dy the Chicago Tribune
and that evidently they had been tim
ed to bring them both to Washington
at the same time
Pointing to the press gallery, he
said:
II intend to put in the record upon
the statement of more than one repu-
table newspaper correspondent in thai
gallery, and as a rule they are as hon
orable as senators on this floor, on
their authority | state that the two
chief 'cuckoos' of this administratio
are the correspondents Of the New
York Tribune and the Chicago Trib-
une.
And, therefore, it seems to me con-
elusive that this SANDER proceeds from
the white house, I hope, for the honor
of my country, that it does not pro-
ceed from the president himself.
"But if he be a man of high sense
of honor he will see to it that sena-
tors are not slandered by his subordi-
mates, and the miserable wretch who
communicated to these newspapers,
and who sought through them to CON-
municate to the country a SANDER on
me which people might discuss, rather
than these issues that have been rails
ed, he is unfit for his high Office, and
the man who perpetrated that infamy
will pay for it with his position; and
il the man continues to hold his Of
fee it is to be assumed that what he
has done has been with the approval
of his chief
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Mr.. BAILEY ANGRY
At an Article in a Chicago
Newspaper
MR.. T|LL1AN ALSO SCORED
Author of the Article Denounced
in Unmeasured Terms

Bailey Charged With Being Response
tween the President and Mr.. Till
nan-FOrmcr Senator Chandler
Brought i'm as Authority That Till
man Was Suspicious of Baiiey-Till-
man Charged That the Articles Were
Furnished by the Republican Ma
chine to "Befuddle'' the Situation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Tobacco Crop Injured by Frost.
(Sneeial TO The MeSsen ger

Raleigh, n c., May 16.-John a.
Cunningham, president of the North
Carolina Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton, says last weeks frosts damaged
the crop in plant buds and fields about
ten per cent. He thinks growers ought
to be able to get L 1-2 cents for their
crop this year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Fayettesville's New Enterprise.
Especial to The Messenger.

Fayetteville, n. c.. May 16.-The
establishment Of the Victory Print
Cloth Manufacturing Company is now
an established fact, all the stock be-
ing secured A meeting will be held
on Monday to secure charter, and
DR.. H. W. Lilly and Mr. W. D. Mcneil
have gone to Charlotte to make ar
rangements for machinery, etc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
|sOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY
The State Convention in Session
at Columbia
THURMOND CHOSEN PRESIDENT

The Platform Adopted Denounces
Trusts and Fayors Tariff Revision.
Resolution Commencing the Course
of Senator Tillman Adopted-No Eff
fort Made to Put the Convention on
DiSpensary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Washington. May 16.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Postmasters-North Carolina: I. Z.
Seehorn. Lenoir. Virginia: John ~.
Sloan, Chase City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Sharp CoI|oquy Between Till
| man and Daniel
T|LLMAN KEPT HIS TEMPER
Committee Conclude Consideration
Of the Rate Bill

Ihe Whole Day Devoted TO Consiiera-
alton of Anti-Pass Amendment.
Which Was Adopted After Many Al
terations-The Senate VIII Have
Opportunity TO Review the Bill and
Alter All the Amendments IL They
See Fit When it Is Reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Deere amt nobody dat can't oras
a little bit ABOUT something" said Ne
andering Pete. Take you an me. fur
instance We never get mixed up in no
labor riots, do we?"-Washington Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-11

"Never have l known such a craze
for imitation jewelry as now" was the
remark of the manager of one of the
big department stores, and it only
needs a glance to see that in a store
where the crowds are greatest the imi-
tation jewelry lies.
I'VE can't supply the demand" went
on the manager, land l know it is the
case not alone with us, but even more
so with those firms who make spe-
cialty of selling it alone.
Jewellers who have for years been
in the business have told me that their
trade has suffered greatly from this
cause. Such art and skill have entered
into its manufacture that in many
cases it can't be told from the real. and
very frequently women who can afford
better things purchase the cheaper sort
when some article is seen to be pass.
ing fad. That many of the wealthy
women in society have duplicates OF
their handsome jewelry we all know"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-11
DOOR ALARM.

Travelling statesmen especially do no
always find locks ON the doors of thu
rooms to which they are assigned, ant
the small portable alarm bell shown
here would be invaluable in such in
stances. 1t can be used temporarily.
or permanently, and can be convenient
ly carried in travelling bag. 1t can BE-
attached in an instant's time to tn,
shank of the door knob, the parts being
so combined and arranged that oscil
lation of the door knob in either direc
ton will cause the bell to ring. The
bell is of the ordinary bicycle bell pat
tern, and is operated in novel way
by push pin, the, releasing of spring
ringing the bell. The bell is supported
on a strip of metal, at the end OF
which is a clamp, the latter fitting OF
the handle of a door knob. Sliding OF
this strip of metal is a corresponding
strip, having at the top the pushpin
the head of the clamp engaging witt
the lower end of the sliding strip.
The device is first clamped to thu
door knob, and as soon as the latter
is oscillated in either direction the
knob and clamp forces the sliding STRIP
upward, releasing the spring operating
the bell. If spring bell is used the
bell will, of course, continue to rims
until the spring is run down or unit
the knob is returned to its normal posi-
tion.-Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-11

ments thereof that is suited to cloth,
to silk and to linen, and that is as
simple as it is fashionable. In this
case old rose yelling is trimmed with
silk banding and is held by buttons of
white silk covered with crochet work
executed in silk the shade of the veil
ing. The seams that extend to the
shoulder at front and back provide
most becoming and satisfactory lines
to the figure while the long, fiat collar
at the neck is favorite of the spring.
The Eton is made with fronts, side
fronts, back and side-backs, the seams
being concealed by the trimming. The
collar is joined to the neck and the
closing is made with buttons and but
tonholes. The sleeves are moderately
full and can be finished below the ell
bows with the flare cuffs or extended
to the wrists as liked.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Sixteen years. is
three and one-half yards twenty-seven,
one and three-fourth yards forty-four
or one and five-eighth yards fifty-two
inches wide, with six yards of band
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-11
BIG TooTHPlck CROP.
Size of 1t Something to Astonish the
Ordinary Person.

size OF IL something TO AStouiSH LHe
Ordinary Person.
According to an official of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor
few persons have any idea of the enor-
nous quantity of wooden tootapicks
annually turned out by factories In
the United States. The number OF
these is beyond calculation-thous
ands of millions each year. Besides
those manufactured in this country,
toothpiclGs in incredible numbers are
imported, principally from Japan,
Portugal and Italy; but by far the
greater number used in the United
States are furnished by home factor
les.
The State of Maine furnishes most
of them. It is in that State that
white birch, of which the greater pro-
portion of domestic toothpicks is
made, is found most in abundance.
The wood in question is preferred for
this purpose because of it's softness
and pliability, which afford just the
amount of resistance requisite for a
toothpick. In Maine there are numer-
GUS mills, equipped with costly and
intricate machinery, whose entire in
dustry it is to supply the United
States with toothpicks. And the in
dustry is most profitable one.
Although, it is said, the State OF
Maine possesses what is practically
monopoly of toothpick manufacture,
there are other mills, notably in Yer
mont, New York and Massachusetts.
White birch is not the only wood
used, maple and poplar as well being
employed; but, as birch has the de-
sirable quality of retaining its forest
odor and sweetness, it has the prefer
eSlce over all other woods.
The telling of trees to be split. into
toothpicks forms, of course, merely
an incidental part of the regular work
of the Maine foresters. Though no
special gangs are told off to select
suitable trees, the foreman will mark
a tree that seems adapted for the
making of toothpicks, order it cut
down and put aside The branches
are trimmed off and only the bark is
sent to the mills Then the bark is
skinned and the naked trunk is run
through machine that sewers it into
veneers, "veneers" being the techni-
cal term for thin strips of wood no
thicker than a piece of blotting paper
and no wider than the length of
toothpick.
When the trunk has been cut into
these sheets of wood only one other
process remains-to turn out the
toothpicks fit for packing and ship
ping to market. The veneers are fed
into a second machine supplied with
sharp, rotary knives that whirl at
a very high speed, shipping the We
neers into toothpicks at the rate OF
hundreds of thousands an hour.