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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Washington, June 9-The our pro-
hibiting corporations from maxim.
money contributions in connection
With political campaigns was today
passed by the senate The bill reads
as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for
any national bnok, or any corporation
organized by authority OF any laws
Of congress, to make a money con.ri-
button in connection with any elec-
ton 10 any political Office. IL shall
also be unlawful for any corporation
whatever to make a money contribu-
uon in connection with any election
at which presidential and vice-pres.-
dentlal electors or representative I'm
congress Is 70 be voted for, or any cleo
uOn by any state legislature OF
United States senator. Every corpora
ton which shill make any contribution
In violation of the foregoing proyis-
ions shall be subject TO a fine not ex-
ceeding five thousand dollars and ev-
cry ofncer. or director, of any coroor-
Ion IN violation Of the foregoing pro-
visions shall be subject TO q fine Of
not exceeding one thousand dollars"
The senate passed the bill making
appropriations for the District OF Co.
lumbia, and, also the bills increasing
the salaries of teachers In the dis
trict, accepting the cession from Cali
forIia of additions to Yosemite park.
and feltnquishing the interest of The
United States in certain lands I'm Fer
nandina, Fla
Senator Kittridge made an effort TO
get day fixed for taking a vote on
the Panama sea level canal bill, but
was prevented by an objection made
by Senator Millard.
The conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was discussed
at length and there Was a spirited
debate over the provision submitting
10 the court OF claims Il claim of for
mer United States Senator Marion
Butler, Of North Carolina. and other
attorneys for $4,000 on account OF sec-
vices to the Indians of the Colvilie
reservation in Washington. The claim
was criticised as an effort to secure
pay for lobbying. and Senator Tillman
contended that the claim had ''all me
appearance of a steal" although, ne
said, he did not want To characteriza It
as such.
There was also considerable dis
cussion Of the enrolment of the five
civilized tribes and also a provision
for the payment Of the claim Of Jen-
nings and Brown on account OF tran
sactions OF the latter as administrators
Of some Seminole Indians which had
been considered in connection with
the bill for the settlement OF the af-
fairs Of the five civilized tribes. Sen
atOr Tillman had originally criticised
this provision, and. finding IL In the
conference report, he remarked that
it had "sneaked back" For this Ian
guage Senator Clapp called him 10 or
der. Mr.. Tillman withdrew the ian
guage, but continued his opposition,
declaring the transactions were "in-
famous" To this characterization
Senator Teller took exception as
reflection on the committee.
The report was still under consider
alton when the senate adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
BRYAN AND THE PRESIDENCY
Former Senator j. X. Jones Thinks
Bryan is the Logical Candidate of the
Democratic Party.

Washington, June 9.-Former Sena-
tor James K. Jones, of Arkansas, two
times chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee and one of the closest
friends of William ]. Bryan called on
the president today. Afterward he de-
clared for Bryan's nomination by the
democracy for the presidency.
II believe Bryan is the logical candi-
date of the democratic party and my
judgment is he will be the nominee
and will make the race under the
democratic standard for the third time.
II he makes the race, think he will be
elected
II am inclined to doubt whether
Bryan wants the nomination. Two
races for the presidency ought to be
enough to satisfy any man, but If the
convention should nominate him, I do
not think he would refuse to run. l
believe he would stand for any other
man who espouses the same principles
he espouses.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Washington. June g.. Secrecy
no longer surrounds the move
ments Of the United States cruiser
MarbIehead. which has sailed north
from Panama At the request of the
state department the Marble head sail
ed for San Jose. Guatemala, TO inves-
tigate the movements of the Ameri
can steamer Empire, which Is reported
10 have landed recruits from San
Francisco and arms and ammunition
for the revolution against President
Cabrera
DisQuieting dispatches received IL
the state department today from Guau-
|emala concerning the revolution. The
enemies Of the present administration
are active in several parts of the re-
public, but it is impossible % dis
cover the exact causes of the move
ment and the directing forces.
Both the Salvadorean and Mexican
borders have been lending suppotr to
the revolution and it is the desire OF
this government that the Marblehead
shall find out exactly what the situa-
ton is and have a care that there be
no participation in the revolution by
Americans, which may involve the
United States in an international dis
pute.
City of Mexico, June 9.-News from
Guatemala is to the effect that the
Guatemalan cabinet has reSgned and
that the residents of the city are much
excited, believing the triumph Of the
revolutionary cause is certain. A bat
tie between the government forces and
the revolutionists, commanded by Gen
eral Toledo was fought in Southern
Guatemala yesterday in which the rev
OlutiOnists claim they were victorious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
GAME RESULTED IN MURDER
One Person Killed and Another Seri-
ously WOunded-The Crime Commit
ted by Two Negroes.

Dover, Del. June 9.-Luther Howell
was shot and killed tonight at Fred
erica. Del, and c. W. Cameron. Of
Philadelphia, a baseball umpire was
seriously wounded. The shooting was
done by Juniper Benson and Buck
Causland, negroes. They are in Gus
tody here.
The shooting was the outcome OF q
quarrel over a ball game between the
Frederica and FELTON, teams. The
FELTON, supporters, including the two
colored men. placed the blame for the
loss Of the game on the umpire and
when Benson and Causland saw Cam
eron assaulted him. Howell went 10
his assistance and received a bulle'
through the heart Cameron fell with
a bullet in his shoulder. The feel
ing against the colored men Is in
tense. State Detectives Hawkins and
Gray came to Dover tonight TO prevent
lynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
New Orleans Will Wage War Against
Nosquitoes-About $500 a Day TO
be Spent on Their determination
During the Summer Months

New Orleans. June "a summer
sanitary campaign having as its sDe-
ciaI object the determination OF mos
quitoes which transmit yellow fever
was inaugurated in New Orleans to-
day. The city proposesto spend ABOUT
5000 a day on this work during the
summer months.
Mayor Behrman and a committee
today decided TO use 1z5 laborers and
forty carts daily, in addition to
the regular street cleaning. force.
flushing sewers and drains, cutting and
burning grass and weeds on vacant
property and spreading oil over the
surface of stagnant pools. The WORK
is to begin June Is. The expense is
provided For by an appropriation OF
the city council.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
NEWS ITEMS FROM DUNN
n New Law Firm Formed-A Great
Rival in Progress-Crops in Fine
COndition-No Scarcity of Candi-
dates for Office.

Dunn, N c., JuneS.-Mr. n. A.
Townsend has just arrived here from
the university, and has selected this
place as a location to practice law.
He and Hon. H. L. Goodwin have form
ed law partnership under the style
of Goodwin and Townsend. The people
here are glad to welcome Mr.. Town
send, and are favorably impressed
made a wise choice, both in the per-
son with whom he is associated, and
the town where he has decided 20 10
cate. Mr.. Townsend comes here. with
the highest recommendations He is
a native of Robson county; he grad
uated from the university in 1905 and
was licensed to practice law in Feb
ruary of this year. Durdng the past
year he has been serving as profes
SOr of French at the university. AS
a student he won for himself honors
in every department, as we'll as on the
foot ball field. He was preident of the
class of 1905.
A great revival is being CARRIED Cn
here at the Baptist church. 1t began
over a week ago and already there
are a great many converts and addi-
tions to the church. 1t is being con-
Quoted by Evangelist Fred H. Day, of
Winston-Salem, and DR.. Cullom, of
Wake Forest 1t is said to be the most
successful revival held here for several
years.
Crops are in fine condition and the
farmers are highly pleased with pres
ent outlook
w. A. Stuart, chairman of the dem
ocratic executive committee of Harnett
country, said today that the political
conditions of the county is everything
that could be expected. There are
about sixteen candidates for sheriff
anud candidates for the other Offices in
proportion 1t can not be said this year
that Dunn is claiming all the county
officers because Ellington is now
offering two candidates for every of
flee in the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
Fire on Steamer.

Savannah, Ga, June 9.-Fire on the
British steamer LangdaIe tonight de-
stroyed two hundred bales of cotton
and damaged others. The vessel lay
at the wharves of the Atlantic Coast
Line. laden with five thousand bales of
cotton and with rosin and spirits of
turpentine. The fire was discovered in
the cotton and quite near the naval
stores. Hard work on the part of the
firemen and the crew prevented tie
spread of the flames from the cotton
to. the more infiammable cargo.
The Langdale was to sail tomorrow
for Bremen but the fire will necessitate
postponement of her sailing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
ENDORSED SENATOR SIMMONS
Wake County Primaries Will be Held
on July 21st, Judicial Convention
July 18th at Ellington and Con-
gressional Convention July End at
Raleigh.
Especial to The Messenger.

Raleigh, N. c.. June e.-Wai1e
county democrats today decided on
July 21st for county primaries, en-
dorsed Senator Simmons and elected
delegates to the state convention to
be held in Greensboro, July 5rd.
The judicial convention will be held
July 18th at Ellington and the con-
gressinoal convention in Raleigh,
July End. City Attorney w. B. Snow,
who was candidate for solicitor NOV
ed unanimous county vote of the ju-
dicial convention for his successful
opponent, Armistead, Jones, of Raleigh,
present holding the office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
SUNDEN DEATH
Mrs. G.. III. Atkinson Stricken While
Addressing Annual Southern Con-
ference of the Y. NJ. c. A.

asheville, n. c., June "A gloom
was cast over the 800 delegates here
attending the twelfth annual southern
conference of the Y. NJ. c. a. today
by the death of Mrs. George H. Atkin-
son, secretary of the committee of the
Carolinas which occurred at 6 o'clock
this morning While making an ad-
dress at the opening exercises last
night Mrs. Atkinson was attacked with
heart failure and never regained con-
sciouSneSS. She was Miss Francis
Bridge, who for several years was Sec
retary of the American committee.
Short services over the remains We're
held in the music room at kenilworth
Inn. where the conference is in session
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
DID NOT GO INTO EFFECT
Corporation Commission Suspends
PrOpOsedd Change of Schedule on
Southern Railway Until a Thorough
Investigation Can be Made.
Especial to The Messenger.

Especial to The MesSenger)
Raleigh, n. c., June 9-The corpor-
alton commission tonight issued an or
der restraining the Southern railway
company as to change of schedule eff
fective Sunday, June 10th, whereby the
passenger and mail train, No. Ill
leaving Raleigh at 1:50 a. m for
Greensboro and the west would have
departed at II midnight. The order
states ''It is ordered by the corpora
ton commission that the said connec-
ton be not broken until the complaint,
petitioners and answer thereto can be
heard and thorough investigation be
made by the commission
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
Declines the Office.

Topeka, Kans., June 9.-FosteT
Dwight Boburn. who was on Monday
appointed by Governor E. w. Hoch,
to be United States senator, succeed
ing Joseph r. Burton tonight annOunc-
ed that he had decided not to accept
the appointment Governor Hoch IN
mediateiy offered the vacancy to
Judge A. W. Benson. of Ottawa. Judge
Benson is about 60 years of age and
has been prominently identified with
republican politics in Kansas. He has
served as judge of the Franklin-Doug-
las judicial district and in the legis
lature He holds no public Office at
present
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
Reached an Agreement.

Of the two houses of congress on the
so-ealled national quarantine bill,
reached an agreement today by strik-
ing out section seven of the bill, which
took away from the states the author
ity to stop trains in Interstate COM
merce. This has been the bone of
contention since the bill was sent 20
conference and with an agreement
reached on this part of the bill the
was easy of accomplishment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
The LonSworths Arrive I'm England.

Plymouth, Eng, June 9.-Mr. and
Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived here
tonight on board the American line
steamer St. Louis. Mr.. Longworth
said that he and Mrs. Longwortn
looked forward to an enjoyable stay
in Europe. He said they would spend
a fortnight in London and then 60 to
Germany and perhaps TO France. but
their itinerary had not been definitely
fixed. They probably will sail on their
return TO the United States about Au-
gust 1. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth
are In good health. They had ee-
lightful weather on the voyage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Washington, June 9.-The item in
the sundry civil appropriation bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the travelling
expenses of the president went out in
the house of representatives today on
a point of order made by Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams. of Missis-
sippi The decision, however, that
the matter was new legislation" came
merits of the proposition. Democrats
as we'll as republicans generally OK
pressing themselves in sympathy with
the movement to! give the president a
fund for railroad expenses and for the
entertainment of his guests while
d. travelling
During the course of the discussion
which followed a wide range, Mr.. Will
liams, the minority leader answered
the question What are we going TO
do with our ex-presidents?" by stat
ing that we are going to do with our
presidents just the same as de do
with our members of congress, our
yers, our doctors, by giving them
equal opportunities and equal burdens
under free government. That is what
we are going to do with them and that
is all we are going to do with them"
Beyond this the debate on the item
carrying $4,000 for. the Presidents
travelling expenses the house devoted
the entire day to the consideration Of
the stindry civil bill, during which Mr..
Sulzer, of New York, addressed the
house on the subject of good roads.
while Mr. Sims of Tennessee, further
discussed the rural free delivery box
question which he said was growing
to be a scandal should the government
persist in compelling patrons Of ru-
raj routes to purchase certain styles
of boxes at enormous profit to the
manufacturers. The house adjourned
until Monday, having completed 120 Of
the IT'S pages of the bill
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Lancaster, Pa, June 9.-Eleven men
were blown TO pieces and five others
were seriously injured by the explo-
sion Of dynamite plant near Peuue.
along the Susquehana river. The dead
are:
Benjamin Gibhart,
Benjamin Rineer,
George Rineer,
Fred Rich, %, married,
Collins Parker,
Pharies Shift,
William Funk,
John Boatman,
An unknown man,
Two men, unknown, residents of
York county.
All except the last two lived in the
vicinity of the dynamite plant. Five
others were seriously injured
The accident was one of the most
horrible in the history of Lancaster
The victims were literally torn to
pieces, not enough remaining of a
single body to make Identification pos
sible. The cause Of the explosion is
not known.
county who were killed had just started
to drive away from the place with a
load of dynamite. They had scarcely
gained distance of fifty feet when the
plant blew up with a detonation that
was heard 80 miles away. A great
cloud of smoke covered the site Of the
factory and when it had cleared away
there was not vestige of the horses,
wagon and men who had left the fac
tory a moment before The air was
filled with debris, garments of human
bodies and pieces of flesh, and limbs
were found hanging to a tree nearly
100 yards from the scene of the dis
aster. People living near the factory
rushed out of their homes and begun
the work of rescue but there were few
persons who had not been blown to
pieces.
The plant consisted of a dozen build
ings. All were blown to pieces except
a remote structure in which several
girls were at work, none of whom were
injured. The plant was owned by J.
R. Mckee, of Pittsburg 1t was situ-
ated half way between Peque and Mar
tic Ford.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

. Atlanta, June 9.-Information re-
ceived here by the Postal telegraph
company says the passenger train on
the Georgia railway which left Atlanta
at 3: 80 o'clock was wrecked this even
ing four miles east of Camak, Ga. TIE
information was brought to Camak by
a tain man, who had run the distance
to ~0ort the accident. He could give
only 1e information that the train
runni: at a rapid rate had run into a
siding and that several persons had
been killed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
White Man Was Quicker and the Negro
Was Killed.

Augusta, Ga, June "a Spartan
burg, S. c., special says:
In dispute at o'clock tonight over
time credit. a negro section hand
whose name has not been ascertained,
pulled a revolver and attempted to
shoot Paymaster league, of the South
ern Railway. league was quicker and
shot the negro through the brain kill
ing him. league will surrender
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
Illicit DistilIeries Captured.
Especial TO The Messene

NCptCIdI 10 IHE lHCSorHrET
Raleigh, ~ c.. June 9.-Reyenue Of
icers effected capture of two Illicit
distilleries in Durahm county. One
outfit was OF forty gallons capacity.
The operators were not captured
Quite quantity Of beer and meal was
included In the hauls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
ELEVEN MEN BLOWN TO PIECES
Dynamite Mandatory Exp|odes
With Terrible Results
FIVE OTHERS SERIOUSLY HURT

The Victims Literally Torn TO Atoms.
The Accident Most Horrible i'm the
History of Lancaster County-The
Explosion Heard a Distance of Thfr-
ty Miies-The Plant Utterly Demol-
ished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
May Involve Prominent Persons.

Charlotte. y. c.. June "a special
from Union, s. G., says that an inyesti-
CATION Is being made in the case of
Moses Hugest. the negro found in a
river in remote section of this coun-
ty. tied and weighted with a rock II
is believed it will result in startling
disclosures, Involving prominent per-
sons
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Wea1hersbee re-
turned yesterday from Washington
and other points north. where they
had been on their wedding trip. Mr..
Weathersbee is a conductor on the
A c. L., between Wilmington and
Rocky Mount.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
WAS STRICKEN OUT
$4,000 for the PTesident's S
Travelling Expenses
DEBATE TOOK WIDE RANCE
Members Generally Favored the
Appropriation

''What Are We Going to do With Our
Ex-President?" Was Answered by
John Sharp Williams i'm Very Point
ed WOrds-HOuSe Devoted Nearly
Entire Day to Consideration of the
Sundry Civil Bill, During Which
Speeches Were Made on Several
Items of the Measure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9.-The Mil
waukee Journal today prints an in
terview with William F. Villas, who
was a member of the cabinet during
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration en-
dorsing William J. Bryan for the nomi-
nation of president at the next demo-
cratic convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
NO MORE FAT FRYING
Contributions for Campaign
Purposes Unlawful
BILL PASSED THE SENATE
The Corporation Violating it Sub
ject to Heavy Fine

Intellectual Effort to Get a Day Fixed
for Voting on the Panama Sea Level
Canal Bili-Conferencc Report ON
Indian Appropriation Bin Discussed
at Length-Claim of Marion Butler
and Other Attorneys characterized
by Tillman as Having "Au the Ap-
pearances of q Steal"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12

Atlanta, Ga, June Especial to The
Journal from Camak says no one killed
in Georgia railroad wreck. Five ne
grOes bruised but not seriously hurt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
NO LIVES LOST
Passenger Train on Georgia Railroad
Wrecked-Ffve Negroes Slightly In
jured.

Augusta, Ga, June "A wreck of
a passenger train is reported on the
Georgia railroad, about 40 miles from
here and it is said the engineer and
fireman and Is passengers were killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-12
WILMINGTON n. c., JUNE u 1906


Cruiser MarbIehead VIII Watch Move
ments OF American Steamer Report
ed to Have Landed Recruits and
Ammunition for Revoiutionists Dis
quieting Reports Received by State
Department
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-05-03
NEVADA NEWS
IN PITHY
FORM.

Reconsideration notices have been filed
of a group of claims known as tn
Washoe sulphur mines Nos. /, ?, ., A.
S, 8, Z and s, located in what is known
as the San Emed1o distritc in the Smoke
Creek desert. The l~ocators are James
Raser, Alec Ransom and ID. n. We
taker. The claims are located about
ninety miles north of this city in a re-
gion that Is known to be immensely rich
in deposits of salt and borax. For sew
eral years a salt and borax works has
been in opera ion there by the Buffalo
salt WORKS. Tia sulphur deposits are
the latest discovery and If reports are
true there IL a bonanza in store for the
locators of the property. The Smoke
Creek desert in which the claims are
located is about forty miles in width.
The sulphur find is situated on the west
side Of the desert and the salt and borax
works is on the north side of the desert.
The place is easily accessible with a
wagon and regular trips are made to and
from the region. The Flanagan sheep
ranch il also situated in that locality.
Rno.-N. f. Wilson. who is serving as
mayor pro tenn, filing out the unexpired
term OF Mayor O'Connor. who died last
winter. has been reappointed for another
year. His term viii expire a year from
May /. at which time his successor, elect
ed by the people. will go into office.
churchin-Fairview, the bonanza min
ing camp of Churchill county. has $40
people. dozens of saloons. gambling
houses, a big business district, but no
church. Several denominations consider
the formation of congregations tnere'
hu, The field is apt to be entered first
offered a free lot by an enterprising rea'
offered a free lot ~ an cnterprising isai
estate man.