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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

The sentence has been executed
In Il long preamable, justifying the
execution, ii * set forth that the
wOrkmen's tribunal had i~ncintestihle
proofs CT Gapon's secret relations with
various members of the political force,
whose names are given, TO whom he
promised to betray the revolutionist
If allowed to reopen his organization.
Later, he undertook, in behalf OF
the chief of the secret police. Gerasi-
mOff, to find out and betray 10 the
government a plot TO kill the Emperor,
Premier Witte, and Interior Minister
DurnOvO, and opened negotiations with
a member Of the fighting organization,
Offering s12.500 for the necessary in
formation, and guaranteeing personal
security for the traitor from the VEN
geance Of the revoIutionist.
The document also lay at Gapons
door responsibility for the death Of
Sechoff, who blew his brains out during
the investigation of the charges against
the GapOn organization, giving a new
and more sensational version of the
reSsOn for his suicide. II says that
GapOn. misusing his influence over
Sechoff. gave him the revolver, and
eAdcted from him an oath that ne
would kill Nicholas Pe~terof, the work.
man leader. who published the dis
closures of Gapon's relations with tile
government and his financial iricgu-
l~arities. Sechoff, on learning the
truth Of the disclosures, committed
suicide rather-than break the oath.
The preamable further charges, Gap
on with receiving SIS, ZOO for the Dene-
fit OF the workmen and of not max
ing accounting for the sum, and con-
cludes with saying:
Taken in Flafrantedelicto, Gapon
admitted the truth OF all the charges,
plea ling that he acted with the best
motives, but, having duly weighed
his crimes and his defense, the ri
bunIl decided that George Gapon was
"A traitor, a spy, a provocative agent.
q thief OF money belonging TO the
woTkmen and a vioiator of the honor
Of his dead comrades OF January %,
and therefore condemned him TO death
The sentence has been executed.
THE REVOLUTIONARY WORK
MEMS TRIBUNAL'-Sr Petersburg
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

opened his office in Norfolk which will
be the headquarters OF the Norfolk
and Southern Railway Company and
will devote his entire time TO it's de-
velopment, was vice president and
general manager Of the Southern Rail-
way and was an important factor in
the establishment and early develop
ment Of that great system. He has
long been recognized as one of the
ablest railroad men in America. Per-
sOnally he is a gentleman of highest
character and integrity, and is popular
alike with the captains of industry and
the railroad men who work in overalls.
His great idea in railroad building ts
that the railroads growth and prosper
ity is dependent upon the growth and
prosperity Of the country through
which the road runs. In pursuance Of
this policy time and none are devO-
ted to things looking to the develop
ment of the agricultural interests, the
establishment of new industries, and
the upbuilding of waste places-in
short, his policy is to build up the
country rather than to merely run
through it, taking toll wherever toll
Gan pe Hidd-
TIE coming of such a man in 70 a
country is evidence that men Of large
vision see the advantages of building
and conducting railroads On a bread
guaged policy. His presence as the
head of this new system shows that
large capitalists, with millions to in
vest, have discovered in Eastern North
Carolina latent resources capable Of
profitable expansion.
We welcome to North Carolina Mr..
Cannon and those associated with him.
They will find in this state a spirit Of
appreciation and cooperation. The
people believe in giving the glad hand
10 all who come Il help in the progress
that is making the south prosperous,
and, while requiring railroads TO obey
the laws, will treat them with fair
ness and justice.-News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
GAPON DIED BY DECREE
Cory Of Death Warrant Received i'm st
Petersburg.

In spite of the announcement by rhe
police that they have definite informal
ton confirming the reports of Father
Gapon's assassination VI. Margolin has
received Il letter signed "Princena,"
announcing that the writer knew tie
former priests whereabouts, and IN a
few days would send the lawyer i'm
portant documents. AT the same Zine.
the wife CT Gutenberg, the engineer.
who offered TO betray the secrets OF
Father Gapon's organization 70 the
government, publishes an open letter
saying that the charge that her hus-
band murdered Gapon is a calumny.
Additional confirmation, however. Of
the truth of the story OF Gapon's eg-
ecution was received today. It con-
sisted of copy Of the sentence OF death
passed by the revolutionary workmen's
tribunal, and was mailed. like Gapon's
portfolio, from Berlin, to NJ. Margolin
the former priests lawyer. The docu-
ment gave details Of Gapon's ~odenses,
and closed with the laconic phrase.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
NORTH CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT
\ New Railroad System and its Presi-
dent.

Mr.. Frank S. Cannon who has re-
Gently become president Of the various
railroads in Eastern North Carolina
and Underwater, Virginia, that will COM
way system, was in Raleigh yesterday
making an inspection OF the Raleigh
and Palico Railroad and will today
go yer the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad and the Pamlico, Orien
tai and Western railroads.
1t is understood that the purpose OF
this company is to bring together ali
it's properties IS rapidly as possible by
building in links that will give them
physical connection. When Joined to-
gether the mileage of the system will
be six hundred miles. The force at
work on the Raleigh and Pamlico
Sound railroad, which will II from
Raleigh to Washington, is to be in
creased and the construction work
prosecuted without interruption with
a view to its earliest possible compile
ton, giving a new line from this city
to Norfolk. Concurrent with this work
will be that of the construction Of a
line from the Norfolk and Southern at
Washington to some point on the A.
lantic and North Carolina railroad,
probably New Bern. Also it is under
stood that the Pamlico, Oriental and
Western will be extended from Bay
bore, its present terminus, to Oriental.
By September first if not earlier the
extension from Morehead City to Beau
fort will be completed anc in operation,
and it is announced, on what we take
to be good authority that a bridge
across Albemarle Sound will be built at
once from Mackey's Ferry to Edenton
to take the place Of the railroad ferry
now in use. This bridge will be over
five miles long the longest railroad
bride in the south except the Flagler
bridge at Key West, Florida. This IL
general seems to be the outline of the
plans for linking up these very valua-
BILE properties without taking into az
count the various branch lines and
feeders that this company Is construct
ing and preparing to construct.
What is already known Of the plans
of this company shows that II Is to
play a large part in the DEVELOPMENT
of Eastern North Carolina and Virgin
ia. Its financial resources are evident
1y very large. for all the construction
is of the very best quality and is being
paidfor as it is done. No communities
are asked to vote bonds or take stock
and all of it's plans and work point to
a solidity and resourcefulness that is
assuring to those who a been look
ing to the full development of the rich
est section of North Carolina.
One of the best evidences of the
strength and intentions of the new
company is the fact that Mr.. Frank
s. Cannon, is at the head OF the SIS
tenn. Mr.. Cannon has recently resign
ed the vice presidency of the Metropoi-
itan company Of New York and has
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
Postmaster Robbed.

G. ". Fouts, postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort. according to his letter,
which says: For 20 years l had chron-
ic liver complaint, which led to such a
severe case of jaundice that even my
finger nails turned yellow; when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters;
which cured me and have kept me well
for eleven years" Sure ure for bill
i%ousness, Neuralgia, Weakness and all
Stomach, Liver, Kidnexand Bladder
derangements. A wonderful Tonic.
At r. R. Bellamy's drug store. SO
cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

We are very sorry to have to an
nounce the sad accident that occurred
in orr town on last Friday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Pope's little boy,
Earl, while playing on the streets
with other children. was bitten by a
stray dog. All signs Of the dog indi-
Gated that he was mad. The dog was
killed. his head taken of and sent to
the Pasteur Institute. Baltimore, TOR
examination. Upon examination they
report the dog mad.-Wilson Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08
Deaths from Appendicitis.

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increase.
They a Y you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use. Guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy,
druggist. CSC. Try them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Rev. F. N. Skinner to 60 to Fayetteville
Rev. F. N. Skinner, the rector Of st.
Paul's church, has decided to accept
the work offered him In st. Johns
Parish, Fayetteville. He expects to
begin his work there the first Sunday
in May, but will not remove to that
city until later in the month.-Samr
son Democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Of course you pay your money,
But you get your moneys worth,
For what. does money mean to you?
When Rocky Mountain Teas on
earth? r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

Charles Francis Adams Visits the Ne
gro i'm His Native Home and is Fore
ed by His Experience and Observa-
ton TO Change His Opinion of the
Race.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-08

7T0 "e"5 "F "5 T"""HN c"g,1 anu OUC aTHensC ommon % Spnnc WI
wIn US natl !. necessary to ae a tonic it is purifying the blood of all poisons and w
ln perfect condition during the depressing summer mouths that are to follow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
Charlotte Cotton Market.
Judge Webster Admits Woman is His
Sister.

Gafney, Special.-Judge J-E. Web
ster gave the following statement to
the press: Since the interview with
Judge j. E. Webster which was pub
lished recently in several daily papers
referring to Pauline Webster of Kan
sas City, Mo-, later information from
unquestionable sources causes me to
welcome the glad news that my sister,
Pauline, who was so long thought to
be dead, is living. While I regret the
circumstances under which this fact
has been presented to me and my bro
ther and sister, we stand ready to
extend to her any financial assistance
she may need and welcome her to her
old home and associates. In speaking
for her. brother John, and her sister
Lelitha, ! would ask the public to be
generous in our sisters behalf and
allow us, with her consent and pres
ence, to arrange all interest that may
be due our sister, Pauline, and shut
out the .!jack leg. attorneys and
sharks who are endeavoring to cause
d;ssention. We are fully competent
and capable of handling this affair
tc the interest of all concerned.
(Signed) "J. e. Webster
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07

John Mitchell, in a description OF
one of the historic coal strikes of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
OVER SEA HABIT
Difference on This Side the Wafer.

The persistent effect upon the heart
of caffeine in coffee cannot but result
in the gravest conditions, in time.
Each attack of the drug land that
means each cup Of coffee weakens the
organs a little more, and the end is
almost matter of mathematical dem
onstration. y lady writes from a
Western State:
81 am of German descent and it was
natural that should learn at very
early age to drink coffee. Until I was
twenty three years old drank scarcely
anything else at my meals.
"a few years ago began to be af-
fected by steadily increasing nervous
ness, which eventually developed into
a distressing heart rtrouble that made
me very weak and miserable. Then.
some three years ago, was added
asthma in its worst form. Ny suffer
ings from these things can be better
imagined than described.
During all this time my husband
realized more fully than / did that
coffee was injurious to me. aud made
every effort 10 make me stop.
FINALLY it was decided few months
ago, to quit the use of coffee absolute
ly. and to adopt Postum Food Coffee as
our hot table drink. I had but little
idea that it would help me, but con-
sented to try it to please my husband.
I prepared it very carefully. exactly &C.
cordlng 10 directions. and was delight
ed with its delicious flavor and refresh
ing qualities.
Just so soon as the poison from the
coffee had time to get out of my system
the nutritive properties of the Postum
began to build me up, and / am now
fully recovered from all my nervous
ness. heart trouble and asthma. l glad
" acknowledge that now, for the first
time in years. enjoy perfect health.
and that L owe it all to Postum
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book, "rhe Road to Wellyille," in pkgs.
Postum Food Coffee contains no
drugs of any description whatsoever.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
Still Trims HUSBANDS HAIR.
Aged Millionaire Koeps to the Custom
of His Poverty Days.

Aged Millionaire Kceps to the Custom
of His Poverty Days.
In Brooklyn there lives millionaire
well along in years, with a wife from
whom also youth has long since fed.
From the old days before wealth
came to them the couple retain -one
custom which has passed, as the years
have flown, into sort of sacred rite.
The old lady cuts the old gentleman's
hair. Once a year the millionaire
goes to barber shop and has his
scanty locks trimmed. That sets the
style for the ensuing year. When he
comes home the wife carefully stud
les the cut, and after THAI it is her
work of love to reproduce it until
another year rolls around and the an.
nual visit to the barber takes place.
The old gentleman APO shaves him
self.
Economy in the matter of barbering,
which was first matter of stern ne.
cessity, is now tine one little thing that
the couple refuse to give up out Of the
days of poverty. AS they are child
less couple, there is nobody to hector
the old man into engaging a valet.
Really the old man has his hair cut
more otter than Is necessary, for
sometimes when the worries Of wealth
and social duties are more than or
dinarily oppressive the good wife will
say: Come dear-come up to my
room. l want to cut your hair" And
while the scissors snip the old couple
laughingly so back to the old happy
days Of youth and struggle once more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
South Carolina Items.

From letter received by Mr.. Nc
Duffe Hampton from Mr.. F. Yelling
ton Ruckstuhl, sculptor Of the monu-
ment TO Gen. Wade Hampton, it will
be seen that work on the statue is pro-
eredsing well, and it is probable that
it will be unveiled before next Christ
mas.
Work is rapidly progressing on the
extension of the Chesterfield and
Laancaster railroad
Judge D. E.Hydrick has just set
tied the verdict in the case of Read VS..
the Southern, by cutting the verdict
of $4,000 to $4,000. Read was a
young engineer who was killed in the
wreck at Badham's on April 9 of
ast year. His estate sued for the
mount indicated and motion for
new trial was made. but the amount
:as reduced. The attorneys for the
'lairtiff were Legare e. Holman of
harlcston and Dennis e. Mann of St
ieorsc, where the case was tried.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07

lines between ports of the United
States and other ports with which
there is now no. direct communication,
such, for instance, as the ports Of
South America. He believed that such
lines should be encouaged. Mr..
Spooner suggested that the bill would
afford encouragement only to large
concerns, as vessels would receive SUBJ
sidy for but 10 years. Such vessels
would then come into competition
with subsidized ships, with the in
evitable result, as he thought, of fore
ing their scale to the larger compan-
les operating subsidized vessels.
Mr.. Gallinger intimated willing
ness to amend the bill to meet the
objection.
Mr.. Penrose declared that for 20
years after 1873 no transatlantic
vessels had been launched OH the Del
eware and that the record for thirty
years was only ten while the Clyde
had launched hundreds. He contend
ed that American labor should be
protected in the ship yards as well
as i'll the factories.
Mr.. Carter expressed the opinion
that the bill would be endorsed by the
entire Rocky Mountain region. Mr..
Penrose declared the report that there
was a ship building trust to be ga
iignent of the Imagination"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
Col. Mosby at White House.

Washington, special.-Col. John S.
Mosby, who commanded all indepen-
dent Confederate cavalry force dur
ing the Civil War, presented to the
President Il letter written by General
Jos. Wheeler, week before his
death, recommending the appointment
Of all Alabaman man to a Federal Of
fee. The President promised to give
the matter consideration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
shy On Table etiquette.

liable etiquette il country hotels
Is study in ITSELF" remarked the
travelling man. every town seems to
have its own code of ethics and it's a
difficult matter to keep up with the
various forms and observances. had
to stop over in a little Connecticut
town on my last trip and put up at the
only hotel in the place.
There was no fault to find with the
dinner. There was an abundance Of
well.cooked food and reveled in
dishes so dear to my infantile days,
reserving a gap for slice of the real,
old-fashioned pumpkin pie, which was
made feature of the bill Of fare.
1.-THE waitress passed and repassed
me, but made no motion to remove
my plate and trot out the luscious pie.
My patience gave out at last, and l
almost grabbed her as she flew by and
haughtily demanded my portion.
"'Y'all through?' she snapped.
".Yes.'
"'Then why didn't ye stack up yer
dishes sod ! know"
"And as a rebuke for my lack of
table manners she brought me stingy
SLICE"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
This is the Approved Method.

MS ~ IHc .sNpoTOVco WiCtloo'
She runs to the gate as he comes, there
to meet him:
The joy that she feels in her smile is
expressed.
With wifeiy embraces she lovingly greets
him:
She knows he is weary and needs a
good rest.
But first, it is certain he ought to have
dinner.
He'll feel deal better, she's sure, after
The lady IS what We would all call
She knows what to do when she wants
new hat.
She wears his pet gown and she's mighty
good looking;
She has. which is lucky. his favorite
The coffee is worthy the rest Of the
cooking;
He seems to have all mere mortal
could wish.
She talks to him gayly, her silvery laugh
Rings out at his joking SO ready and
He has his suspicious Of what she is
after.
But then 1t is cheap at the price Of
hat.
She brings his old Jacket when dinner is
His slippers and pipe, not forgetting
the match,
And when on the lounge he is fairly ex-
She gets out her basket to darn and to
patch.
Oh, synies may sneer at the marriage
relation.
But what half so sweet as that nice.
coZy chat?
And what does it matter II soon conver-
sation
Insensibly turns to new winter hats
Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
Hickory and Walnut.

The Springfield Republican calls at.
tention to the fact that the hickory
nut Of this region is often improperly
called the walnut. The hickories be-
long to the same great tribe as the
walnut, Just as the apple and the pear
come under the same general head.
There are three members of the hick-
ory family found in this part OF the
couutry-the shagbark, the mocker.
nut and the pignut.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
Married by Gov. Hayward.

Mr.. Harvin c. DesChamps and Miss
Rosa A. Barnett of Sumter were mar
ried by Gov. Hayward at the executive
mansion. Mr.. aud Mrs. DesChamps
left on bridal trip to Florida. The
groom is relative of Hon. Ralph S.
DeChamps of Clarendon county, one
Of the popular members of house Of
Representatives, who was one Of the
friends present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-02-07
A man would hate to drink even
whiskey if he was sure it was good for
his health.
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