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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25

MARHrED-At the Court House In winnneld,
on Tuesday evening Aug. l4th 1t 10 O'Clock. Mr..
N. A. Fisher. Of Eros. to Miss Alice Smith. Of
verda. Rev. r. A. Holloway on,ciating.- winn-
field Comrade
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To the Voters OF fhe Third Railroad Commission
district ofLouisiana.
hereby announce myself q candidate for the
once of Railroad Commissioner for the Third
Railroad Commission District Of Louisiana. sub
iect to the action Of the Democratic primary elec
ton on the 9Th Of September. lsoe. and wiz APP
preeiate your support.
j. J. MEREDITH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25
To stop chIIis In one pav.

Take. Royaline Chill Cure. Money
back II K fails. Good to take. Great
tonic. SO cents For sale by Crescent
Drug CO., and DR.. w. j. Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25

We are authorized to announce
HON n. Z. ESTORGE.
DIST Landry. as a candidate for Member Of the
state Board Of Equalization from the Seventh
Congressional District subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary election to be held on
September 9Th. 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25
To the Voters Of the Seventh Congressional III
frfcf Of Louisiana.

l respectfully announce my candidacy for re-
election ~ the Representative from the seventh
Congressional District of Louisiana In the sixth
eth Congress Of the Quilted StAtss. subject to the
TENDER Sth. 1906 A. p. PUJO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-25

Anr losd OF stoves Just received by J. H. Me-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
TO HELP LABOR CANDIDATE
Gompers and Mitchell Speak at Scran-
ton in Behalf of T. ID. Nichols, Can
didate for Congress.

Scranton, Pa, October 17.-John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers and Samuel Gompers, pres
fuent of the American Federation of
Labor, addressed a meeting on court
house square tonight, in the interests
of the candidacy Of district President
T. D. Nichols, OF the United Mine
Workers for congress and the eight
labor union men who have been nom
mated for the legislature in the Lack
awanna district
Mr. Mitchell said it was the first time
in his career that he had spoken pub
licly in the interests Of any candidate
of any political party He said he was
not member of any political party
but rather reserved the right to sup
port any candidate whom he thought
would promote the welfare Of the wage
Garner
There are now" said Mr.. Mitchell,
thirty thousand mine workers and
about thirty coal operators in the
Lackawanna district. A coal operator
represents the district In congress. IL
conditions were reversed, do you think
that miner would stand any show of
being elected TO congress"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
FOR GIVING REBATES
Officers of Railroads Summoned to
Appear Before United States Grand
Jury at Minneapolis.

st. Paul, Mimi, October 17.-Sub-
poenas have been served by the United
States marshal here On comptrollers,
treasurers and heads of the claim de-
partments of the Great Northern, Om-
aha, Minneapolis and st. Louis, and
the Wisconsin Central railroads di-
recting them to appear before a
special grand jury in the United States
district court at Minneapolis, on Tues
day next with the books and records
of their respective departments. This
action is said to have been taken as
a result of the investigation Of an
agreement of the department Of JUS
tice of the federal government of the
giving of rebates by railroads of the
northwest in connection with ship
ments of freight. The serving of the
subpoenas created something of SEN
sation in railroad circles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
RAILROAD CHANGES HANDS
Jones Railroad Properties Bought by
Messrs. Van Bunt and Allen and q
New Company Organized. .......
Especial to The Messenger }

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c., October NV.
T. Van Brunt, and Dee Allen .en yes
terday purchased and took over or
charge of, what is known as the Jones
railroad properties on the line of rail-
way between Denton ana Thomasville.
distance of 81 miles in Davidson
county. A new company was at once
organized, with Dee Allen as president
and General Manager, w. T. Van
Brunt of New York vice president, and
George B. Cowper of New York, secre-
tary and treasurer. Captain Jones, thu
protector Of the line, and it's builder
retains an interest. The company's
general offices will be established at
Denton, and work will be pushed to
an extension of the line south to con-
meet with the Southern trunk line
From Thomasville another extension
will be built making connection with
the Norfolk and Western, thus giving
an air line connection with four trunk
lines, the Southern, Seaboard Air Line,
the Norfolk and Western and the
Coast Line roads. From the fact that
Mr.. Van Brunt is one or the principal
representatives of E. D. Hartman in
New York, it goes without saying that
there is fine probability now of re-
development and much needed increase
of outlet and traffic facilities in this
whole Piedmont region.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
END OF ARGUMENT
The Fate Of Standard Oil Co., Of Ohio
Now Rests With the 3nry-Tedious-
ness of the Trial Enlivened by Hot
Words Between Counsel.

Findlay, o., October 17.-After q
trial of seven days, the fate of the
Standard Oil Company of Ohio, charg-
ed with conspiracy against trade, was
placed in the hands Of the jury at
$3.50 o'clock tonight The days pro-
ceedings were the most tedious OF the
trial.
Three heavy speeches on each side
were made. Virgil P. Kline concluded
for the defense and Attorney General
Ellis for the prosecution The defense
submitted fourteen points Of law for
Incorporation in the charge of the
court to the jury, all but two OF which
Were rejected. Judge Banker then
read his elaborate charge and the Jury
retired to deliberate.
The tension between counsel On
either side, which has been on the in
crease as the case progressed, reach
ed the breaking point today and hot
words of criticism passed, the crowd
ed court room became demonstrative
for the first time and the court sternly
rebuked all concerned. The collision
rsulted from the receipt of a telegram
by the attorney general stating that
the Manhattan Oil Company had to-
day sold out to the Standard for $2,-
100000 This was declared by the
defense as trick to influence the
jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
FIRE AT SENECA, s. c.
Property Worth $4,000 Destroyed.
Several Narrow Escapes Were Made
From Hotels That Were Burned.

Columbia, s. G., October 1.-THE
town Of Seneca, s. G.. was visited by
fire at an early hour today and prop
erty worth about $4,000 was destroy
ed The property was insured for
$25,e0o. The fire originated I'm the
Oconee Inn. new brick hotel. which
was totally destroyed. The Palmetto
hotel recently completed, together
with the stores Of Hunt and Harper.
Luther Moore and Stribiings phar-
macy. were burned.
Both hotels were well filled with
guests and there were several narrow
escapes. The doors of several rooms
were forced In order to rescue the oc-
cupants.
Rumors were circulated early that
the fire was the result OF incendiarism
and was started by negroes in revenge
for the destruction of a negro college
by dynamite at that place on Sunday
night last. Later investigation. how
ever, showed that there was little on
which TO base the rumors. The me-
groes OF the town did everything they
could TO stay the progress OF the
flames. AS the town had no fire ap-
paratus IL was necessary to use dyna-
mite TO check the fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
WILMINGTON N. c.. OCTOBER 10, 1906
ASSOCIATION WILL BE FORMED
Policy Holders In Live Insurance Com
panies Called Upon to Organize for
the Protection OF Their Interests.
Especial to The Messenger.)

IL
Raleigh, y. c., October 17.-Insur-
ance Commissioner Young this evening
issued a notice that a meeting of life
policy holders in this state will be
held in the senate chamber tomorrow
noon. Many policy holders have sent
to him and other gentlemen their
proxies. He says 1t is especially de-
sireo tnaL snere shall be as full meet
ing as possible Of policy holders in
person. Answers to questions submit
ted by the committee who visited New
York recently have been recivd. The
New York Life and Mutual Life Of
New York as we'll as committees who
oppose the administration tickets of
these companies will be represented
by officers or committeeman. The
officers say they will come prepared TO
give any information desired. While
the meeting is especially for policy
holders of these two companies Ii will
be of interest TO every citizen holding
life insurance policy and all such are
urged TO be present. 1t is proposed
Commissioner Young says, to form an
association of policy holders for North
Carolina composed of every person
holding a life insurance policy in any
company. The object will be to gather
and disseminate information and dc
what ever is deemed necessary to pro.
-ect policy holders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19

Norfolk, Va, October 17.-Captain
Williams, master Of the British steam
er Monarch, from New Orleans for
Havre and Rotterdam. which came In
here today for coal, reports that on
Tuesday last, twenty-five miles off the
mouth Of the south pass entrance to
the Mississippi. he passed a dere-
lict bark or ship which lay directly in
the track of passing vessels and is
dangerous. The vessels masts lay
along side. while from a pole aboard
flew a white flag. probably a table
cloth or sheet. There was no signs of
life on the wreck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
A SIX-ROUND BOUT
The Fight Between Terry McGOyern
and Young Corbett Bloodiest Ever
Witnessed in Philadelphia-At the
Close Neither Had Any Apprcciable
Advantage-No Decision Was Given.

Philadelphia, October 17.-Terry
McGovern and Young Corbett fought
a hard six round bout at the National
announced the close Of the battle
there was little to choose between the
fighters. The fight was one of the
bloodiest ever witnessed in this city.
There was no decision.
In the opening round there was not
a blow which did any damage. Nc
Govern, prof1ting by his two previous
battles with Corbett, took no chances
and simply danced around the ring or
rushed to a clinch. At the opening of
the second round, Corbett rushed and
caught McGovern with terrific right
on the chin, which forced the latter to
take the count Of nine. When Nc
Govern got to his feet he rushed to a
clinch and in SO doing he butted Cor
bett over the left eye, opening a cash
from which the blood flowed in a
stream. From this round to the finish
the fighters were covered with blood
from head to foot.
Matters grew worse in the third
round. After Corbett had missed
three right swings for McGovern's 8
jaw, he finally landed hard hook
over Terry's eye, opening deey cash.
cash.
The fourth round was decidedly in
McGovern's favor. Time and again he
would counter on the wind as Corbett
rushed in and an occasional jab to the
face opened up the damaged eye, the
blood from which partly blinded Cor
bett.
| The fifth and sixth rounds were
about even, but there was never a Sec
ond that the men were idle. AT the
pace the men were going it is doubtful
if either could have lasted two more
rounds. McGovern was weakened by
Corbetts blows and the latter, who
carried at least twenty pounds too
own exertions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
Attorneys for Defense Giving Un.
til Friday to File Motions.
Many Months Spent by the United
States Grand Jury i'm Investigation
of the Charges-It Was Alleged That
Detroit Firm Was Allowed Rebate
on Sugar Shipments From New York
to MISUNDERSTANDING Counsel
Placed Responsibility for His
Clients Conviction Upon Public
Opinion. j

New York. October ia verdict OF
guilty Of grantig rebates on sugar ship
uents was returned by jury In the
United States court here today against
the New York Central Railway COM
pany, and Frederick L. Pomoroy the
company's general traffic manager.
Sentence was deferred until Friday to
permit the attorneys for the defense to
file motions with the court In dis
cussing the jury's verdict, Austen G..
Fox, counsel for the defendants, placed
the responsibility for the conviction of
his clients upon public opinion.
"You can't defend rebates cases In
the present state OF public opinion"
he said
The charge against the New York
Central and Pomeroy was based upon
indictments found by the United States
grand jury after many months Of in
vestigation. 1t was alleged that the
defendants entered into an arrange
ment with the American Sugar Rein
ing company, whereby Edgar and Son.
ton of five cents per hundred weight
on sugar shipments from New York to
Detroit from the regular traffic rates.
According to the provisions Of the
Elkins act under which the convictions
were secured, the maximum penalty
is fine of $4,000. AS both the CEN
trail and the personal defendant,
Frederick L. Poreroy, are convicted by
the decision Of the jury On all of the
six counts charged in the indictment,
the total fine for each can be s120, 900.
In submitting the case to the jury
Judge Holt reviewed the interstate act
and the amendatory law In 1903,
known as the "Elkins act This stat
ute provided for the punishment,
| Judge Holt said, of the corporation as
well as its agents and officers for a
| violation Of acts regulating commerce.
Referring to the joint traffic arrange
| ments between the New York Central
and the Michigan Central, he said that
| the indictment charged that Mr. Seal
| mer as agent for the sugar companies
| and Edgar and Son, in Detroit, had
| applied for a lower rate for sugar be-
| tween the parties than that Of the reg
| ular traffic rates. The government
alleges that the traffic manager ar
| ranged for a rc tuct.on Of five cents per
| hundred pounds from the established
traffic Of % cer.s. The jury could
| find, he said, = O. either or none OF
the defendants were guilty as alleged,
or that they had paid one or all Of the
sums specified as rebates. He said tt
was necessary In criminal convictions
to show intent. but In some instances
the jury could find the intent from the
! act itself
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
Or. BrouWer Acquitted of Charge
of Poisoning His Wife.
Men and Women Cheered in Spite OF
Efforts of Officers to Suppress the
Noise-PrisOner Was Overcome and
Could Hardly Sneak-He Thanked
the Jury for Their Verdict and
Hoped They Would Never be Placed
in Same Position

Toms River, n. j., October 11.-Af-
+sr trial lasting about ten days, DR..
Franz L. Brouwer. indicted for the
murder Of his wife, by poison, was
acouitted too,ay. The evidence was all
in Yesterday ano today the arguments
were made followed by the judges
charge. The jury brous. ut III Veroic'
of mot guilty inside of an hour.
The court room was crowded "n.Ll
Judge Hendrickson ascended 'ie
bench to hear the finding.
DR.. Brouwer was brought in looking
pale but showing little signs of ner-
vousness. The jury then filed into
the box and the foreman was asked
if they had agreed on a verdict. He
promptly replied:
I'VE find verdict Of not guilty"
Instantly the court room was in an
uproar. Men and women cheered and
applauded in spite of the rapping for
order and the court officers had diff
Guilty in suppressing the noise. Final
ly when quiet was restored DR..
Brouwer was formally discharged. He
was so overcome that he could scarce
ly speak.
At this point the applause was re-
newed and women waved their hand
kerchiefs, while scores of DR.. Brouw-
er's friends crowded about him and
offered their congratulations.
When the excitement had died
down somewhat, DR.. Brouwer shook
hands with his counsel and turning to
Judge Hendrickson thanked him for
the impartiality of his charge to the
jury.
DR.. Brouwer then asked permission
to address the jury and when it was
granted said:
II am thankful, very thankful for
the way You have treated me, and I
hope that none Of you will ever be
placed in such a position as I have
BEEN"
DR.. Brouwer was hurried by his
counsel to the street where another
crowd that had been waiting, cheered
and followed him as he walked "a pid-
ly toward his home. Passing the post
office. DR.. Brouwer saw Miss Stella
McClenhan and stopped to receive her
congratulations. AS DR.. Brouwer
came within sight Of his home, his
aged mother and his little boys ap-
peared in the doorway. The boys
quickly ran into the arms of their
father who, catching them up, one on
each arm, ascended the steps to the
house, where his mother threw her
arms about the three.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
A BIG DEAL
Southern Steel Company Buys Prop
erty of the Georgia Coal and Iron
Company.

Birmingham, Ala, October 16.-OM-
cial announcement was made here to-
day Of the purchase of properties Of the
Georgia Coal and Iron company by the
Southern Steel Company, the consid-
Grafton being in the neighborhood Of
two million dollars. The properties ac-
quired consist of a two hundred ton
iron furnace at Rising rawn, Ga, fifty
one thousand acres OF mineral lands
in North Georgia, $50 coke ovens and
several coal and ore mines. Rising
Fawn was the principal seat Of opera
tions of the Georgia Coal and Iron
company. The properties will be con-
soldated with those of the Southern
Steel company which recently absorbed
the Lacey-Bucy Iron company and the
Chattanooga Coal and Iron company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19

st. Louis, October 17-The first day
Of the thirty-second annual convention
Of the American Bankers Association
was devoted to speeches and reports.
At one time the deliberations of the
convention threateed to become ami
mated over the question of currency
reform. The subject was however, laid
over for discussion tomorrow, when
the federal legislation committee will
lay before the convention an elaborats
currency plan it has prepared. Cur
rency reform is apparently the main
idea of the convention. and so many
plans have been presented and sugges-
ted for consideration that confusion
may result. Therefore, it is the unan-
imous opinion Of delegates that tomor-
rows session will be characterized by
warm discussion when the subject is
brought up, but conservative and in
fluential members feel certain that a
plan of currency reform will be added
before the convention finally ad-
journs.
The opening regular session Of the
thirty second annual convention of the
American Bankers Association, was
called to. order this morning in the
Olympic Theatre by President John l..
Hamilton, of Hooperston, Ills.
The many different meetings Of va
rious branches of the present CONVEX
tion divided the attendance yesterday
into groups but today the full attend
ance of delegates was centralized in
the general convention.
7 Hon. David r. Francis, Of st. Louis,
delivered the opening address OF well
come, followed by welcoming addresses
by Governor Folk, of Missouri; Mayor
ROlla Wells, of ST. Louis and J. G.. Van
Blarcon.
President John L. Hamilton replied
to the welcome accorded and delivered
his annual address.
Annual report of Treasurer Ralph
VanVechten, vice president of the
Commercial National Bank, Chicago
showed balance on hand at the close
of the fiscal year of SOL. .65.
The report of the protective commit
tee was read by E. F. Swinney, presi-
dent of the First National Bank of
Kansas City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
BIG LUMBER DEAL
Companies in North and South Caro-
lima COnsolidate-Organi Has
Paid Up Capital of $1,000, 900.
Home Office at Lynchburg.

Lynchburg, Va. October 1.-THE
merger of the Williams and McKeith-
an Lumber Company, Of Lumber, s.
c.; Apex Lumber Company, of Ham,
let, N. c.; Palmetto Lumber Company,
of McBee. S. C; Chatham Lumber
Company, of Durham. N c., with
numerous sawmills. seventy thousand
acres of valuable timber lands and
two small railways in the Carolinas,
with paid up capitalization of one
million dollars, has been announced
Ernest Williams, of Lynchburg, is
president: J. M. Barr, former general
manager of the Seaboard Air Line, Is
a dirctor. Lynchburg will be the
home Office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Order Issued From Headquarters.
Honorary and Active Pallbearers
Appointed.

Norfolk. Va, October 17.--In order
that proper respect may be paid by this
federation to the patriotic and illus
trious woman, Major General Theodore
Garnett commanding the Virginia di-
vision is hereby appointed to see that
suitable arrangements are made to
carry out the intentions OF this order.
He is to use his best Judgment as to
the course to follow.
"By command of Stephen D. Lee,
general commanding"
General Theodore Garnett, OF Nor
folk, commanding the Virginia divi-
sion, United Confederate Veterans was
in receipt yesterday Of an order from
General Lee commanding the United
Congederate Veterans relative in the
death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis who
passed away Tuesday night in New
York
The above L. an extract >-om the or
der. issued from Confederate head
quarters in New Orleans.
Assuming the duties imposed by
this order, General Garnett yesterday
announced the following appointments
for attending the funeral obsequies of
Mrs. Davis to- be held tomorrow in
Richmond. Va
Honorary paD bearers: Generals
Stephen D. Lee. Mississippi: A. P.
Stewart, Tennessee; S. B. Buckner,
Kentucky; L. L. Lomax, Virginia;
R. F. Hoke, North Carolina; w. L.
| Cabeil, Texas; James H. Lane, Ala
bama; Marcus J. Wright, Washington,
D. c.; c. Irvine Walker, South Caro-
lima; Clement A. Evans, Georgia.; W.
| P. Roberts, North Carolina.
Active pallbearers: Major Generals
Thomas w. Carwile, South Carolina;
| Julian S. Carr, North Carolina; George
| W. Gordon, Tennessee; F. P. Fleming
Florida; George P. Harrison, Alabama;
Robert Lowry. Mississippi; c. M. Wi
! ley Georgia; Bennett H. Young, Ken
| lucky. K. NJ Van Zant, Texas; James
B Can't, Missouri: n T. Roberts, Ar.
kansas: William E. Mickle, Louisiana
A. G. Trippe, Maryland; Robert White
West Virginia.; Brigadier Genera
Stith Boiling, Virginia; and Colone
| Edward Owen, New York.
The representatives of all camps o1
the United Confederate Veterans AS
| sociation have been requested to re
| port their abundance in Richmond ani
will be assigned places in the process
| Sion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
STORM RAGING ALONG COAST
Miles an Hour Reported From Cape
Henry.

Norfolk, Va. October IA severe
northeast storm prevailed tonight
along the Virginia and North Carolina
coasts. Cape Henry reported a max
imum wind velocity of so miles an
hour. The coast wire to Hatteras lis
down The weather bureau has noti-
fed shipping that it is dangerous to
proceed south. In addition to the
northeast gale here. there is another
storm off the Florida coast and still
another entering from Caribbean sea.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-19
Preparations Made for. Mrs.
Davis Obsequies.
FUNERAL FRIDAY At 3P. N.
Remains Will be Taken to Rich.
mond TONIGHT.

Guard of Honor of Confederate Veter-
ans Will Accompany the Body.
Many Letters and kilograms Reeeiv-
ed From Confederate Organizations.
Remains Will Lie i'm State in Rich
mond Friday Morning-HOn. j. Tay-
Ior Elyson Will be in Charge
of Arrangements for the Funeral.
Large Representation From the
South Will be Present.