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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
SEVENTH JUDICIAL Convention
Lyon Nominated for Judge and
Sinclair for Solicitor
LAST RESULT ON 10TH RALLoT
Badens Change OF Two Votes Gave
Nomination OF Solicitor TO Sinclair
instead OF McCormick-Pe~chau
Withdrew on Ninth Balios-Coo-
yention Adjourned nj MI,iniyht.

Mr.. L { Lyon was nominated for
Judge and Mr.. \. 4. Sinclair was NOM
mated for solicitor at the judicial con-
vention of the Seventh district. held in
Fayetteville yesterday. While the con-
Ventlon was exciting and a hard fight
was made over the solicitors nomina-
ton, yet there was no bitterness and
the meeting proved entirely harmon
ious.
Ihe convention was called 10 order
at ) O'Clock in the court room by the
chairman of the district executive COM
mlttee. Mr.. d. I. Oates. who. after a
lew fitting remarks. asked Rev. w. Nj.
Farley, pastor OF the First Presbvte-
rian church, to offer prayer, and at its
conclusion called on Messrs. Britt. of
Robeson, and Greer, of Columbus. to
act as temporary secretaries.
The chairman then announced The
first step in order OF procedure TO be
the call of the roll of counties: and.
a majority being present organization
would be effected by the appointment
OF committees on credentials. IL there
were contests, on rules and organiza-
ton:
The following committee were hand
ed in:
Bladen-E. F. McCulloch, rules; c. P.
Parker, organization
Brunswick-George Bellamy. rules
and organization.
Columbus-H. T. Moffitt, rules; ]. D.
Coots, organization.
Cumberland-J. H. Currie, rules: B.
I. McBryde, organization.
Robeson-R. B. Branch. rules; n. A.
Mclean organization.
On motion the committee took a re-
cess until AIS o'clock
At AIS the convention again assem-
bled, Mr.. n. A. Mclean presiding.
On calls for nomination for Judge,
Mr.. c. c. Lyon, the present solicitor of
the Seventh district was nominated,
anu dS Ac hdu uo OppOSitlOu tue nOul-
ination was made by acclamation.
Judge I. A. McNeill, of Lumberton did
not enter the race again for judge and
the selection Of Mr.. Lyon will prove
gratifying to a host of friends through
out the district
After the nomination of Judge, a re-
cess was taken until o'clock, when
the convention met again to name So
licitor. The three candidates, all of
whom received good support were Mr.
\. A. Sinclaid of Cumberland, j. G.
Mccormick of Robson and Geo. L.
Peschaur of Brunswick
The race was a hard one until 10th
ballot, when Mr. Peschaus name was
withdrawn and the voting stood Sim
clair 73 1-2 Mccormick "a 1-2.
Before the result was announced
however, Bladen changed two votes
given TO Mccormick to Sinclair and
this gave him the nomination.
The convention was in session until
nearly midnight and the above result
was gotten over the long distance
phone at o'clock this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
Postmaster Grubb Murdered and His
Store Burned.

Lynchburg, Va, June John Grubb.
postmaster and merchant at Acteon,
Va. fifty miles east of here, was mur-
dered last night by unknown persons,
and his store burned There Is unms>-
taxable evidence that he was killed by
a blow on his head before the building
was fired Robbery was evidently the
motive. Several suspects have been
arrested and bloodhounds were put on
tail this afternoon. Grubb was a
union veteran, but had lived at Acteon
for many years
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
Mansion Invaded by Pro-
yOst Guard.

Nashville, Tenn, June "a Jackson,
Miss, dispatch says that the govern
or's mansion, brilliantly illuminated in
honor of a reception rendered by Miss
Vardaman to her guests last night, was
invaded by the provost guard OF the
state militia in search of a young man
who was evading drill duty. The tru-
ant was found hiding up stairs, and
was dragged down the stairway and
through the hall, causing CONSERVATION
among the guests. Governor and Mrs.
Vardaman both protested against the
search, but to no avail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
Gifts NOT REFUSED
4,s.
Startling Testimony Of Chief
Clerk Boyer
TOTAL AMOUNTS TO $4,000
The Donors Were Coal Companies
Which Furnished Fuel

Five Companies Named by Mr.. Boyer
Which Allowed Him From Three to
Five Cents on Each Ton Sold to the
Allowance, Because He Believed He
ent-Superintendent of Motive
Power Gibbs Unaware That Such
Conditions Existed in His Depart
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08
DENIAL Of REPORT
Conditions Of Packing Houses
Not So Vile
PACKERS INVITE A VISIT
A Nelson Morris EmpIoye Before
the House Committee

Members of the Committee Invited to
Go to Chicago and Spend a Week in
Personal Investigation of Conditions.
Good Inspection by the Government
is Not Objected tO-SOme of the
Reynolds Report Already Adopted.
Mr.. Neill Reiterates Some of the
Charges, Which Mr.. Wilson Had De-
MED.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08

Cheap Imitation extract contains
harmful ingredients. Ask your grocer
for Blue Ribbon Vanilla Absolutely
pure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-08

Go down on the steamer Whining
ton tonight and enjoy yourself. Boat
leaves at 7:45 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
A FIEND CONFESSfS
 10 TRIPLE MURDER
Dempster Also Clears Up Another
 Murder Mystery.

Washington. Pa. July 3O.-Up to midnight no attempt had been made to take from the jail Elmer Dempster, the negro who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Samuel Pearce and her children at Cannonsburg last night. The excitement which prevailed upon the arrival of the officers with the prisoner subsided during the night and all danger of a demonstration is ap- parently over.
 Dempster made several confessions during the day and late tonight made a clean breast of the tragedy, admit ting that he killed Mrs. Pearce and the children. In a supplementary con fession he cleared up another murder mystery which led to the arrest of two other negroes. The names of the men are Patterson and Butcher and they are charged with the murder of John Koboda. a wealthy foreigner who was found dead in a clump of bushes along the Wabash railroad tracks in Inde- pendence township on May 1. The men will be brought to the county jail here tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
Tilt COREY BONDS
 ARE UNTANGLED
The Wife Yesterday Given a Divorce
 at Reno, New.

Reno. New, July 3O.--Mrs William Ellis Corey. wife of the president of the United States Steel corporation. was awarded a divorce in the second district court of Nevada, sitting at Reno, at o'clock this afternoon. The case was submitted without argument and the jury took but one ballot. It was out but a few minutes. Mrs. Corey was in tears when told that she had been given a decree and the GUS tody of her 16-year-Old son, Allan Corey. She drove at once to her home on Riverside avenue, where she says she will continue to reside. No evil dence was submitted by the defense and there was no argument
 The question of alimony was not in- troduced. Mrs. Corey made an inter esting admission, however, touching upon this phase of the case. stating that on May 1, 1906. several weeks be- fore her petition for divorce was filed. she negotiated, through her attorneys, a financial settlement with her hus- band. She was not asked the nature of this settlement.
 'T am a resident of Reno, Nevada" said Mrs. Corey, when placed on the stand, "and the wife of William Ellis Corey, the defendant in this action. We were married on December 1, 1883, at Pittsburg, Pa, and lived together until May 1, 1905 At that time my husband deserted me and went to New York. I followed him and held a con- versation with him in the Hotel Lor- raine. It was there that he told me that he had decided to live apart. He said that it was impossible for us to live happily together. and that I would never See him again. He stated that he intended going to Europe for several months. There was no scene. talked with him about the natter and urged him to again resume his place in our home. but he refused. I have never seen him since"
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
HEADLEss BODY FOUND.
Is That of Albert Kennedy, Formerly
 of Ellis, Kansas.

Warren. O.. July 30.-Much excite ment prevails today at Leavittsburg, O., near here, as result of the finding of the headless body of a man in a berry patch. The head was later found in nearby hayfeId. Both body and head were badly decomposed.
 In the pockets were found letters showing that the man was Albert Ken nedy of Ellis, Kan. He had recently been living at Mantua, where a brother now resides.
 Kennedy is known to have had $500 just before his death Only 75 cents and a silver watch were found in the pockets of the dead man.
 Kennedy went vest a few weeks ago to sell his farm. and he intended to bring his daughter back to Ohio with him. If his daughter accompanied him she has disappeared.
 The police have taken steps to find If the girl accompanied her father and If so to learn what has become of her
 Kennedy was seen in Kansas City on June 26. 1t is supposed that he was inveigled away from the station at Leavittsburg where he was to have changed cars. and then killed for his money. It is believed that a dog may have carried the head from the body.
 Kennedy was a temperate, quiet man of about 50. His unclaimed bag gage, checked through from Chicago. has been held at the Mantau station for two weeks.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
Manifesto
 Reasonable
The VibOrq
The Peasantry Had Been Furnished With Elaborate Specifications for the OverthrOwing the Russian Government.

St. Petersburg, July S0.-The public prosecutor has started proceedings against members of the lower house of parliament who signed the Viborg manifesto.
 A manifesto to the peasants of Rus sla had been issued in the joint names of all the various labor, socialist and revolutionary organizations, including representatives of these organizations, in the defunct lower house This manifesto declares that the hopes re- posed in the lower house of parIia- ment have been blasted by the dla- bolical designs of the crowd of grand dukes. courtiers and wealthy land pro- prietors assembled around the em- peror, whose only purpose can be the maintenance of their power over the people.
 This manifesto further accuses the government of betraying the father
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
 10 BE MAPPED OUT
When Col. Bryan Meets the Faithful
 On HIs Homecoming.

New York July 3O.-Willfam J. Bryan, it was announced last night. de- sires it to be known that he will out line his conception of the issues upon which the democratic national cam paign should be fought in his Madison Square garden speech on August 30.
 This is the official program of the Bryan reception committee. MT. Bryan will be met at the Battery on the af- ternoon of the 30th by the reception committee in carriages. He will enter the carriage in which will be Governor Folk, chairman of the reception com mittee; Tom Johnson, and some other prominent democrats. The procession headed by the Bryan carriage, will move up Broadway to the Victoria ho- tel. MT. Bryan will meet the demo- cratic leaders and dine there. In the evening he will be escorted to Madison Square garden for the reception. Gov ernor Folk will call the meeting to or der. Mayor Johnson will preside Pop ular subscriptions are pouring in to de- fray the expenses of the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31

the warning factions to arrange a last ing peace was but prelude to the resumption of hostilities yesterday upon a larger and bloodier scale. The fighting is not only in full progress at Shusha itself, a town of 30 O.OOO peo- pie 1SO miles to the southeast of Tiflis. the Tartar quarter of which apparently is in flames, but it has spread to the surrounding country. There the Tar tar population has risen and is striving to overwhelm the Armenians and the Russian troops.
 General Zoloschakov, in command of the Russian forces. has appealed urg- ently for endorsements. A battalion of rifiemen at YelisavetpoI. the nearest point where there are soldiers, already has been dispatched to the scene. It IS worthy of note that the Russians, who, in the disorders of last year. were accused of protecting the Tartars from Armenians, are now themselves hard pressed by the MOhammedan hordes.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
THE IOWA SITUATION
 FIGHT ON CUMMlNS
Notified That the State Committee
 Will Decide Contests.

Des Moines, Ia.. July 30.-The re- publican state central committee met today and decided by a vote of to 3 to sustain the action of the chairman of the committee in notifying Governor Cummins that the seats of a number of delegates to the republican state convention were contested. By the same vote the action of Chairman Spence in calling the present meeting of the state central committee was ratified
 In both cases, it appears, the chair man acted upon his own responsibility He received a petition from the adher- ents of Geo. D. Perkins, candidate for governor giving notice that the seats of a large number of Cummins dele gates were contested. The chairman thereupon sent notice of this fact to Governor Cummins, who seeks a re- nomination.
 The governor replied in a statement denying the authority of the central committee to take up the matter of contests, asserting that it had no jur- isdiction. The chairman, however, sent notices to several newspapers calling the central state committee to meet in Des Moines today to consider the contests. His explanation to the committee was that two or three of the members were in Des Moines at the time and after consulting them and receiving their approval he felt justified in taking the action he did in order that the delegates whose seats were contested might have two or three more days notice than they would have had if he had called the committee together and submitted to it the petition and the question of a call for today's meeting. The vote of six to three was regarded as an indi- cation that the committee intended to assume jurisdiction of the contests and to hear the contestants and the Cum mins delegates in case the latter en- tered an appearance.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
SEEK WISCONSIN FOR FAIRBANKS
Indiana Mans Friends Trying to Heal
 Difference With La Toilette.

Milwaukee, Wis, July SO.-It has de- veloped that friends of Vice President Fairbanks have been busy trying to square the differences between the h. diana statesman and Senator La Fol lette, with a view of landing the Wis constn delegation. or so much of it as La Toilette controls, in 1908, for Fair banks. When congress adjourned the feeling between the two was anything but cordial. The vice. presidents treat ment of the junior senator from Wis consin in the senate during the rail- road rate debate was so remarkable as to excite comment and finally lead to the break"
 Within the past week an explanation has gone to the Wisconsin senator from mutual friends in Indiana Mr. Fairbanks insists he had nothing to do with manipulating the committee on credentials in the Chicago convention. The vice president claims that the fail ure to invite Senator La Toilette to his Washington reception was an inad- vertence.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
HARTJE CASE
 SIXTH WEEK
This Will Probably See the
 End
The Story of the Theft of the Defendants Letters to the COachman.

Pittsburg, July 3O.-Beginning with the sixth and what Is expected to be the final week of the Hartje divorce trial, today was taken up with the long expected evidence as to the manner in which Augustus Hartje procured the love letters alleged to have been written by Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje to Tom Nadine, the coachman co-respon- dent in the case.
 John B. Staubb, a private detective, swore that he opened Madine's trunk at the house in which Nadine roomed on two occasions. The first time was May 31 and the second time June IS. On the second occasion, he said, John A. Anderson, another detective, was with him. Staubb is the man who has been known as Craig. He declared that after the letters had been shown to Andrew Fisher, Hartje's brother-in- law, they were mailed by Staubb to Attorney Scott Ferguson, chief cOun- sel for Hartje.
 Staubb was subjected to a vigorous cross examination and his relation of the methods which he and his brother detective used. caused much amuse- ment. Staubb was unable to tell what other articles were in the trunk, and several times became tangled under the cross examination. Anderson cor roborated Staubb in regard to the sec . ond footing of the trunk. The super intendent of the detective agency also testified as to the directions given his men and as to receiving the letters from them.
 Objection was made by Mrs. Hartje's attorneys to the introduction of the testimony, but Judge Robert s. Fraser admitted it, declaring, however, that the other side would be allowed the fullest latitude in seeking to rebut the evidence.
 Andrew Fisher, brother-in-law of Augustus Hartje was the last witness of the day. He assumed the respQnsi- bility for hiring the detectives and said the attorneys for his brOther-in-law did not know where the letters came from until he told them.
 Incidental to the story of the rob bery of the Nadine trunk, it developed that a letter and telegram signed by John F. Scott. father of Mrs. Hartje, were found in the trunk along with the forty honeyed missives which the wife of the millionaire Is charged with writing.
 It is alleged that paragraph in this letter read: "On the advice of Mir Freeman, I am sending you $6O." Neither the telegram nor letter was read in court.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
Regarded as

land by invoking the aid of German and Austrian troops. The people are therefore urged to remove local au- thOrity everywhere, to replace it with men elected by themselves, and to con- flscate all state funds.
 The troops also must conform to the orders of those elected by the people. The workmen in the towns, the peas antry, and all toilers must, in conjunc- tion with the troops, seize their liberty and take the land which the govern ment has denied them. The land thus possessed must be handed over to the popularly elected local authorities pending the elaboration of a new land law.
 The manifesto calls for elections on the basis of universal suffrage, and concludes with the words: 'Down with the government and the emperor. Long live the dear and free Russian people"
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
ANN DIRECT WON.
The Nj. G M. Stakes In the Grand Cir
 cult Races.

Cleveland, July 3O.-Even without pool selling the opening day of the Grand Circuit races attracted a crowd of over 5000 to the track. The NJ & NJ. stake of s1O,0OO, transferred from De- trott, was the principal attraction. There were twelve starters, Ann Direct being the favorite in pools sold in Newburg, outside the Cleveland city limits.
 Brilliant Girl won the first heat in 2:11A, the fastest heat of the race. but finished lame and Ann Direct won the next two heats and the race, sec ond money going to Brilliant Girl and third to Kenneth Mac.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
CATTLE AND sHEEp

Chicago. July 3O.-Cattle: Receipts. S1,0O0; market. 10 to 15 cents lower. Common to prime steers, $4OO&6.4O: cows, $2-75&4.5O; heifers, S2.75&5.25; bulls, s2.60&4.25; calves. S5.75&7.OO: stockers and feeders. $2.6O&425.
 Sheep: Receipts. 2O,O00: market strong to 10 cents higher. Sheep. $40 $5.50; yearlings, $4.15@s.OO; lambs, seq $7.65.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
NO ToNoPAH STRIKE.
The Mining Trouble Averted By a
 Compromise.

Tonopah, New. July 3O.-All danger of strike in the mines of the Tono- pah district has been averted by the action of the miners today, who voted to accept the operators scale of eight hours a day and a minimum wage of s4.
 The settlement is a compromise. The mine owners, who have been insisting on a nine hour day for surface men agreed to eight hours on condition that the miners sign an agreement not to ask for further concessions for three years
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
METALS.

New York, July 3O.-Copper was higher in the London market. with spot quoted at 9S3 5s and futures at ( s2 5s. Locally the market was steady. Lake is quoted at HS5O6Is.75; cleo trolytic, $1S.25@1S.5O; casting. $18.OO0 1925.
 Lead was unchanged at $5.75 in the local market and at 916 15s in Lon don.
 Spelter was higher, at ( 26 15s. in London. Locally the market was un- changed, at $5.95@6.O5.
 silver. 64N; Mexican dollars. 5O1h.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
oku AT THE HEAD.
The Brilliant Soldier General of Gen
 eral Staff of Japanese Army.

Tol1io. July 3O.-GeneraI Oku has been appointed general of the general staff of the Japanese army in success sion of Baron Kodama, who died July 22.
 General Oku commanded the left army during the Russian apanese war and achieved a series of brilliant victories, including Nanshan and Tie ling. The army under his command isolated Port Arthur at critical stage of the siege.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
BOND FOR wAEsHIP'e DAMAGE.
Owners of Vessel That FouIed Rhode
 Island File Surety.

Norfolk, Va, July 30.-In the United States court today the owners of the Norwegian steamer Guernsey, which vessel was libeled by the Unified States government for cOlliding with the bat tleship Rhode Island off Newport News, furnished bond of $6OOO. The steam CT was released. The claim of the gov ernment for the damage inflicted to the Rhode Island is slightly in excess of $500. The case will be tried by Judge Waddell probably in the fall
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
ALABAMA SLAVERY

Birmingham, Ala, July 3O.-EmiI Lesser. president of the German immi- grafton society of Alabama, left here today for Lockhart. Ala. where he will make a personal report on the aI- legged i'll treatment of German immi- grants at the camps of the Jackson Lumber company.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
FRANCIS JOSEPH OF
 AUSTRIA
Orders DOnOfriO's Cactus Candy.

Mr. Donofrio has letter from Chas. Cabos, caterer to the Emperor, re- questing samples of Cactus Candy. He states that the Emperor's health is fast failing and experiments have led him to believe that natures pure food prod uet will rebuild his health. IF one of the worlds rulers, with the country's best physicians at his command. thinks this, why not you?
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
poWIE WILL APPEAL.

Chicago, July 3O.-Dowie will appeal from the decision of Judge Landis de- claring Zion City to be a trust estate. He made this declaration yesterday at a meeting attended by nearly a hun dred followers. He will appeal either to the United States supreme court or the circuit court of appeals.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
TARTAR OUTBREAK
 A BRIEF PEACE
The Fighting is On a Larger and
 BlO0dier Scale.

St. Petersburg, July 3O.-As was an ticipated in these dispatches July 29, the triangular truce between the Ar menians, the Tartars and the Russian troops before Shusha was of the brief est nature. The display of white flags and the naming of representatives of
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
TWO woRkmEN KILLED.

Vincennes. Ind. July 30.-Tvo work men were killed and over twenty fn- jured by the explosion Of a boiler at the plant of the Vincennes Paper Mil company today The property loss was S15,0O0. Charles Corners. the worst tn- jured. was blown into the sir a distance of fifty feet. The boiler was hurled through the roof and badly damaged a residence 100 feet distant.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
THE OLDEST WOMAN.

LapOrte. Ind. July 30.-AIrs. Fer,Ii- hand Reese. the oldest woman In In- diana and perhaps in the United States. died today aged 112. She was born in Poland in 1T94 and was married thrcs times. Her husbands are all dead Her long life is attributed to tEyo meals daily of corn bread and black coffee
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. 1OO1k: Sugar 137; Anaconda, 25I: Atchison. 9f pfd, 100; N. J. Central. 225; c. & O.. 573s; St. Paul. 179z; Big Four. 95H 1: C. & S., 34%; 1st pfd, 69%; End pfd. 5O3a; Erie. 42H; Interborough Metro politan. 37A; pfd. 77; Missouri Pacific. 9S; N. Y. Central 136A A Pennsylvania. 129A; St. l.. & $. F. End pfd, 43: Southern Pacific. 72A; Union Pacific. 94; U. $. Steel. S9; pfd. 1O6A; Western Union, 911k.