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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Ex-U. S. Senator Arthur Brown
Seriously Wounded.
THE CLIMAX OF A SCANDAL.
Shooting Done by Mrs. Anna VI. Brad
ley, of Salt Lake-Went to WASH
ngton to Demand That Brown
Marry Her-Parties Once Involved
in Sensational Criminal Case i'm Sait
Lake.

washington, Dec. S.-Tormer United
States Senator Arthur Brown. of Utah
tonight lies in a critical condition in
Emergency hospital, from a pistol sho5
wound in the abdomen inflicted by
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley, of Salt Lake,
who arrived here today from that city.
The shooting occurred in Senator
Browns hotel where Mrs. Bradley had
registered under the name of "a. B.
Brown" She was taken in custody
and was locked up for the night in the
matron's room of the first precinct DO
lice station. Two shots were fired. one.
grazing Browns left hand and the
other entering the abdomen and lods-
ing in the pelvis cavity. After working
over him for nearly two hours, the
surgeons decided that for the present
at least they would make no further
attempt to find the bullet. 1t was stated
tonight that while Senator Browns
condition was critical his wounds are
not necessarily fatal.
Mrs. Bradley arrived here shortly of
ternocn After being assigned a room
she Immediately went to Senator
Browns apartment. There were no wit
nesses to the shooting, but floor maid
heard the shots and notified the man
agement4 According to her statement
Mrs. Bradley came to Washington to
demand that Senator Brown marry her.
She said that their relatlons were we'll
known in Salt Lake. Il asked if he
was going to the right thing by me-"
she said, maintaining a remarkable
compOsure. His reply was that he put
on his overcoat and started TO leave the
room and | shot him. I abhor acts of
this character, but in this case it was
fully justified" While expressing no
sorrow for such an act, "she declared
that she was glad to know that Senator
Brown might recover was practi-
cally penniless when I got here today"
she said, having only S1.25 and, after
paying the cabman, all the money [
had in the world was $780, She said
she urged Senator Brown to marry her,
| that he had been instrumental in the
divorce between hr husband and her
self and that as his wife was dead he
now could do the right thing by
! noi. InlS, she Sdlu, lie pOSlllNelE It.
fused to do.
! Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. S.-Arthur
| Brown, a prominent lawyer who was
| one of Utah's first United States sena-
. tors, being elected when Utah was ad
| mitted to statehood, left here for Wash
| ington several days ago. Anna NJ
Bradley, who has figured here in a
| sensational criminal case, in which she
and Senator Brown were involved, left
the city two days after Browns de-
| parture.
About three years ago charge in
volying immoral conduct was filed
| against Senator Brown and the Bradley
woman by Senator Browns wife. Be
| fore the case came to trial Mrs. Brown
| withdrew her charge and Mr. Brown
was released. Mrs. Bradley pleaded
guilty. Before sentence was imposed
however. she was permitted to with
draw her plea and the charge against
| her was dismissed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
500. 900 Fire i'm Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. S.-The large building
occupied by the mail order house of the
john Magnus Company, at 35th and
Morgan streets, was destroyed by fire
today. An adjoining structure oc-
cupied b ythe Universal Trading and
Supply Company was badly damaged.
Total loss 100000 The Magnus Com
pany employs about 800 girls, who
made their way to the fire escapes and
were rescued by police and firemen.
Three OF them were overcome by smoke
and were carried from the building un-
conscious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
MEMORIAL TO POE.
Monument to tic Southern Poet to
be Erected.

Richmond, Va, December 8.-Of the
effort being made TO rear in Richmond
a monument to Edgar Allen Poe, Pres
ident Roosevelt has written as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Graves:
l earnestly wish you success in your
efforts to secure a monument to Edgar
Allan Poe. Many people consider him
the greatest literary genius this coun-
try has ever produced. He certailly
stands among the three or four great
est. | heartily wish you we'll in, Your
endeavor to raise a monument to such q
man Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr. Graves, news and night editor
of the Times-Dispatch, though quite a
young man, is the author of a work on
Poe. and originated the movement to
secure the monument.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
BOTH LOVED SAME WOMAN.
Ed. Hodge Shoots and Seriously
Wounds Clarence Jones.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, \. c.. December S.-At
prominent street corner here Ed.
Hodge and Clarence Jones, young
farmers, aged about twenty, living near
here and neighbors. were talking this
evening, when suddenly Hodge drew Il
revolver held it against Jones abdomen
and fired, then ran into the arms of
a deputy sheriff He is held in jail
without bail. Jones death was at first
thought sure, but he was operated upon
and stands some show of recovery.
Both the youths admired the same
young woman. Jones said he intended
to continue his visits and at these
words was shot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
THE ITHACA DISASTER.
Formal Tributes Paid to the Memory
of the Dead Students and Firemen.

Ithaca, n. Y, December S.-Cornell
University went into formal mourning
today for the four students and three
volunteer firemen who lost their lives
when Chi Psi Fraternity house was
burned yesterday. All club and social
meetings were cancelled or postponed:
the university chimes that usually play
three times daily were mute and the
senior class voted TO wear mourning
buttons until the. Christmas recess and
adopted appropriate resolutions.
The bodies of Nichols and Nellie have
not yet been recovered from the fire
ruins. The injured students were. inn
proved today and all are now expected
to recover. The origin of the FIRE is
still undetermined.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Application for Re-enlistmenf.

Washington, Dec Sat the instance
of Secretary Taft Sergeant Mingo Sand
ers and private Elmer Brown of the
25th infantry, coiored. today filed with
military secretary applications for re-
enlistment in the army. One Of these
has been referred TO the president in
order that he may determine whether
or not any OF the men of the 25th in
fantry who were recently discharged
without homer shall be re-enlisted and
il so on what coditions-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
EsseIs Imprisoned in Ice.

Detroit, December S.-Specials to The
Detroit News, from Sault Ste Marie,
say:
Twenty vessels are caught fast ID the
ice in the St. Mary's river, the cold
snap of the past few days having caus-
ed six to eight inches of ice. The Lake
Carriers Association has organized an
ice crushing expedition to leave Sauit
Ste. Marie tomorrow morning. under
the leadership of the steamer Algomah.
to attempt TO release the imprisoned
ships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
4 WILLING WITNESS.
Mr.. Fish Offers to Testify i'm Proposed
Investigation of the Hartman Sy--
tenn of Roads.

Washington, December S.-Stuyves-
ant Fish, former president Of the Him
ois Central railroad, called On the
president at the White house today and
later visited the offices Of the interstate
commerce commission and talkd with
the commissioners. It was stated that
his visit had nothing TO do with the
proposed investigation of the roads
of the Hartman system. Mr.. Fish said
he was not aware that he had any
knowledge that would be of value 70
the commission in its proposed investi-
CATION but il they felt disposed TO call
on him, he would gladly respond
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Was a Swindled bat Not POisOner.

Chicago, Dec. Sherman Belek,- the
fortune teller who was arrested in con-
nection with the deaths in the VZral
family, was arraigned coday in the mu-
nicipal court and his case was con-
tinued until December II. Mrs. Mary
Belek, his wife, was also brought into
court and hearing in her case was set
for December II.
Belek today made the f0llowig state
ment to the police:
Il admit thaa | am a bad man, and
that | worked Mrs. Vzral by a conf
dence game I did sWindle her out Of
81 800, but | did not poison any mem
Der of her family. The woman was
dead in love with me and wanted me to
marry her"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Death of Episcopal Bishop.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. S.-Bishop
George F. Seymour of Episcopal do
cese of Springfield, died today after
more than two weeks illness Of pneu-
monia. The funeral will take place
Monday. The body will be sent to New
York, Bishop Seymour's birth place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Guilty of Peonage.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. S.-After a
trial lasting twelve days the case
against Manager Harlan and seven en-
ployes of the Jackson Lumber Com
pany. of Alabama, was concluded to-
night The jury returned verdict
shortly after midnight, finding Fore
man Gallagher. Grace and Sander
guilty OF conspiring TO commit peonage
and generating Manager Harlan and
others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

People who are interested in New
York politics, and most people are. are
looking forward to the announced visit
of Governor-elect Hughes To Washing
ton for the purpose of conferring with
President Roosevelt. Several conflict
ing statements have been made in this
connection. The report that he was
coming TO Washington al this time was
emphatically denied by the senior New
York senator. The latter stated that
he had received a letter from Mr.
Hughes TO this effect. The governor
elect. however, states that Mr.. Piatt is
mistaken about the letter: that he has
written no letter and that he accepted
IN invitation some time ago to dine
with Mr.. Roosevelt on the evening OF
december II.
~ believe" said Representative Fas-
OF tie Elmira, n Y. district, that
Governor Hughes is going 10 make
good in every way in the governors
hair. He is a strong, able, and fear
less man. He has great opportunity
before him. My opinion has been that
Mr. Roosevelt would almost be forced
To run again, but next to Mr.. Roosevelt.
the most commanding figure that will
be on the republican horizon in 1903
will be Charles E. Hughes In other
words, IL circumstances and conditions
do not compel Mr.. Roosevelt TO take
the nomination for president, Governor
Hughes. IL seems me, would be the
most likely man to be selected"
Justice Harlan's prompt denial that
he has any intention Of running for
governor OF Kentucky. has disposed OF
what promised TO be an interesting po-
litical situation
Just how the story originated is what
good many people would like 10 find
out Justice Harlan is eligible for re-
tirement on full pay, but his health IS
good and he is in love with his work.
and his friends say that he has not the
slightest idea of retiring for many q
day 10 come.
After Mr. Moody is confirmed TWO
members OF the supreme court viii be
appointees of Mr.. Roosevelt The pos
sibility OF the question of the constitu-
tionality of an income tax again COM
| ing before the supreme court in the
near future makes any changes in
the personnel of the court OF more
than passing interests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Younger Officers for the Navy.

Washington, Dec. S.-'We want
younger men to command the ships of
the navy said Admiral Dewey after an
interview with the president today,
''and the only way TO accomplish il is
to retire officers early" This result is
sought to be attained by the enactment
OF the navy personnel bill which the
admiral discussed with the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

washington, Dec. S.-Politicians in
Washington are more than ordinarily
interested in the formation at Chicago
or the Roosevelt Third-Term National
league. the purpose of which Is To
assure the continuance In office of the
present chief executive The avowed
purpose of the league to secure five mil
lion members and TO ignore the poll
Washington interests.
Every body would like to know what
Mr.. Roosevelt thinks about il. but Mr.
Roosevelt won't tell. Ur recent months
ne has displayed such manifest an
noyance when the subject of a third
term has been mentioned that no one
now has the temerity TO broach the
matter in his hearing. Mr.. Roosevelt
talks good deal at times, and at
other times he keeps his own counsel
with pertinacity most annoying for
those who would like TO know his
thoughts. The presidents position re-
garding a third term Is very simple.
Having announced that he did not want
and would not accept third term.
there isn't anything he could say now
except to repeat, unless there should be
change in his position. Mr.. Roosevelt
himself outlined this as his position to
gentleman who called on him az
Oyster Bay last summer, and he sup
plemented it with the statement that
should he change his mind he would at
once take the American people into
his confidence.
Until the president announces there
fore, that his mind has changed, It Is
only fair to reckon him out of the
presidential consideration. Such Or
ganizatious as the Chicago Third Term
league might help the president TO
change his mind, but he has not as yet
given any indication that he is weaken
ing in his stand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
Sometimes He Talks and
Sometimes He Doesn't.
REPUBLICANS ARE At SEA
Gov. Hughes Spoken of as Candi.
date for the Presidency.

formation of u Third Term League in
Chicago May Cause President 10
Change His Nfiud-t.oy Hughes He-
Saried by Some Republicans a~
Safest Man to Nominate IL Roosevelt
Declines TO Run-Iustire Hariaud
VIII not Eutcr the Gubernatorisl
Race i'm kentucky.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11
n. c. CONFERENCE
Proceedings Of the Fourth
Days Session.
NEW MINISTERS RECEIVED
Notable Words of Advice to Them
by the Bishop.

Entire Proceedings Have Been Marked
With tho Greatest HarmOny-Intcr-
estins Talk by j. X. Moore Concern
ns korea-AppiicatiOn OF j. Y. Will
liamS for Admission Adversely Acted
On--E.nminatiOn OF ti,e Characters
OF Various Ministers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

$3.50 Rain Coats, latest styles $3.50
$500 quality s29S at Renders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

Christmas Presents for every one at
Gavlords store on Front st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

A nice selection OF willow Rockers at
Gaylord's. prices very cheap.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

Roosevelt Bears 75c and up at Reh-
der's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

See the 5, 10. 15c Counters at Reh-
der's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

Roosevelt Bears 75c and up at Reh
der's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

$3.50 Rain Coats. latest styles $3.50
$500 quality S2.9S at Rehder's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

Beautiful Ties rs and soc at Render.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
SECOND AUTOPSY IS HELD
CERTAIN IT WAS SUICIDE
Bullet Found in Body Of Charles spier
Was That Of a sc caIibre Revolver
Which 10 the Same Size Gun Which
Deceased Owned.
Publishers Pressl

New York, May s.-At second au-
topsy on the body of Charles L. Spier.
the bullet which killed the confidentia
man of the Standard Oil magnate, H.
H Rogers, whose tragic death in his
Staten Island home has been shrouded
in mystery, was located, after the sur
geons had spent an hour and a half
probing for 1T, imbedded in the mus
cles under the right shoulder The
discovery of the bullet. when was
from a 32-caiibre revolver, strength
ems the suicide theory, as Spier's re-
vover was of i. 32-caiibre and was
found near the body: with one car
fridge exploded. According to tho
location of the bullet 1t would have
been a neasy matter for Spier to have
shot himself through the heart
After the bullet was found the body
was taken back to the receiving vault.
Coroner took possession of the bullet
and will continue his investigation, al
though he believes now that Spier
committed suicide.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
LtFE'S LITTLE THINGS.
they Go h Very Long Way Toward
Making the World Happy.

A wild birds song Is little thing
last In the deeps of frowning sky.
And get as it falls on a listening ear
and leaves its message of melody
earth's green snems brighter and life
IL eweeter all through an autumn day.
The coo Of babe Is q little thing
meaningless sound from vacant
mind.
But tits the only sound that all ma.
tiens heed---the one clear language that
all races know.
a mothers love Is a little thing-too
soon, alas, forgot!
But it typides to blind humankind
the love and trust and hope divine that
bear with patience calm and sweet the
wlllful wrongs in these lives Of ours.
A passing smile Is q little thing-lost,
In a world Of toll and care.
And yet the soul with gloom oppress.-
ed and the life grown wearied with
burdens hard will happier be in the.
afterglow Of smile that Is warmly
kind.
A kindly word is little thing-a
breath that goes and sound that dies
But the heart that gives and the
heart that hears may know that It
sings and sings and sings till at last
1t blends with the wild birds song and
the coo of babes In what men cali the
celestial choir Milwaukee Journal.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
AFTER EMPEROR WILHELM
ANARCHISTS ON HIS TRAIL
Dynamite Plot 10 Discovered and Five
Men Are Placed Under Arrest
Gsrmany's Ruler 10 on His Way to
urviIle for Visit.
IPublishers' Pressl

London. May "a Standard dis
patch from Berlin says: The secret
service police have discovered a plot
to assassinate the Kaiser on the occa-
sion of his visit to Lorraine during his
residence at Urville castle, few
miles from Metz in the vicinity of the
French frontier. The Kaiser Is due
to arrive at Urville on Saturday. The
secret police this morning seized five
suspicious looking men who had Sc
GREETED considerable quantity of dy-
Mantle within the park surrounding
the castle. The prisoners were con-
veyed to Metz, where the examination
of the police records revealed that all
were dangerous anarchists. The au-
thorities are reticent, but it appears
daring attempt was intended on the
Kaiser's life.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10

railroads fought 1t in the courts, and
Senator Culberson conducted the case
for the. state. He won In-the lower
conrts. IN the court or appears and In
the supreme court. 1t was In 1890
that he was first elected attorney gen,
eraL and he was reelected In 1892.
In 1884 he was chosen governor and
was reelected In 1896. He succeeded
Roger @, Mills In the senate in 1899
IL was during his incumbency of the
govsrnorship that he became famous for
his opposition as executive to the plans
for holding contest between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons at Dallas. He threat
oned to call an extra session of the
legislature In connection with the mat
ter and also to call out the Texas
rangers to prevent the fight. AS re-
suit Of his vigorous efforts at enforce
ment OF the laws Of the commonwealth
the project Of holding such a contest
In Texas was abandoned.
Senator Culberson was born in Ala
hama In 1856 and is the son of David
b. Culberson. who for twenty-five con.
secutive years was in congress.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
Bird Confidence.

Mr.. Bells aviar presented pretty
evidence Of mutual confidence among
birds. A pair Of Java sparrows lived
q compartment with a bleeding
heart" pigeon. The latter fell in love
with them and at night always cudGled
q sparrow under each wing. When
seen by the light of 4 lantern the
pigeon seemed to be cuddlng two ba-
hies, one under each wing, from which
the cheerful countenanccs OF the litt'&
sparrows looked with blinking eyes,
London Spectator.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10

The sea otter is nearly twice the size
of the common river otter. and the fur,
without finishing or preparation of any
kind, is more beautiful as 1t is stripped
from the animal than the richest seal
skin, which has to be scraped, p,uckeC
Of the long upper hairs and then dyed
before it could be recognized as the
beautiful object which the finished fur
undoubtedly is. In the sea otter's fur
the soft undercoat, tie true fur IL as
thick as that of the seal and nearly
twice as long, while the long outer
hairs are as soft as a sah!c's tail and
often pale gray, which gives to tbs
whole coat an appearance as of dark
fur slightly frosted over,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
IS PIONEER
LONG FOR RATE REFORM
ssnstsr from Texas Began Making a
Fight on Railroads When He Was
Attorney General ia His State
Hand In Framing Other Rate Bitis.

In the discussion over the rai:To5::;-
rate bill in the United States senatv
there has been some rivalry between
Senator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas and
his colleague. Senator Charles A. Cul
berson. as to which should do the most
to promote the success of the proposed
legislation. Mr.. Culberson introduced
q railway rate bill Of bis own early in
the present session, The subject Is not a
new one to him. as he made a hght on
the same lines while attorney general
Of Texas. He had hand at that time
In framing the present railroad law OF
Texas, one Of the most radical laws
of the kind on the statute books. TIL
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
The S,arvian S.vincherd.

In any Serv'an village there is only
one swineherd, and he leads all the
pigs of the community. In the moru-
ing he goes through the streets bl,<y-
ing his, horn, and the pigs come GU: #
their own accord and fall in behind
him and follow him to the pasture AT
night he b. rgs them home, and they
.'fsper3e tf heir sites in the same Or
Aerly way IS they pass the houses to
which they belong. They require no
attention and no singing out. ..--
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-10
At THE CHURCHES


Lecture by Prof. Davis.--The regu-
lar monthly basket social of the North
A Street Friends church was held last
evening, with large attendance. At
ter the supper, Prof. w. S. Davis lee
tured on "A Trip to California; and
Illustrated his talk with stereopticon
slides, of which there were one hun
dred and fifty. There were many
scenes of that part of California where
the earthquake damages we've greatest
and these were Of special interst.