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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE
Diplomatic and Consular Bill Occupied
Up by Mr.. Clark-Speeches Made by
Several Members on Various Sub
iects.

Washington, May 26.-During the
course of a listless day5s legislation i'll
the diplomatic and consular bill in
the house today, Mr.. Champ Clark, OF
Missouri, stated that he had heard
whisperings that the Chinese exclusion
law was to be modified to affect all
classes of Chinese with the exception
of Coolie labor. He gave notice that
if there was such intention on the part
of the majority he would fight such
change to the last ditch; that he had
been somewhat instrumental in put
ting the Chinese exclusion law on the
statute books and that for one he
would not agree to it's notification
Under general debate, the house hav-
ing met at II o'clock for the further
consideration of the diplomatic pill,
speeches were made by Mr.. Rucker, OF
Missouri, on his publicity bill; Mr..
Samuel w. Smith, of Michigan, in ia
vor of postal telegraph; Mr.. Lamar.
of Florida on railroad rate 1egisla-
ton; Mr.. Perkins, of New York, on
the benefits Of civil service; Mr.. Mur-
phy, of Missouri, on statehood, and
Mr. Rhodes, of Missouri, on giving
the provisional militia of Missouri d
pensionable status.
The house after making a few
amendments to the bill at $40 ad-
journed until noon on Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
SEEKING A sEABOARD OUTLET
Wabash Railroad Makes Connection
With Tidewater and Deepwater
Railroads.

Norfolk, Va, May 26.-From reliable
authority it is learned here that the
Wabash railroad is so closely identified
with the tide-water deep-water rail-
roads, now being constructed from Nor
folk to Charleston, W. Va, that it will
be used as an Atlantic seaboard outlet
by the Gould lines.
The tide-water deep-water lines pen
etrates the coal fields of West Virginia.
At Charleston, which will be the west
ern terminus, connection is made with
the West Virginia Central, Wabash
property over a friendly Davis-Elkin
line The West Virginia Central taps
Cumberland, and from that city the
Western Maryland, another Wabash
property, is building a Pittsburg con-
nection, thus completing the link.
That Wabash interests are identified
with the tide-water deep-water lines
was developed in discussion of termi-
nails for the latter system in Norfolk.
The construction of the tide-water
deep-water lines is the most remark
able railway building in American his
tory. With absolutely no regard for
towns, mountains and valleys, the tide
water seeks from Norfolk on almost a
bee line, the great and undeveloped
coal fields of West Virginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
EXAMINATION AS TO HER SANITY
Josephine TerranOa's Counsel Protests
Against Proceedings of District At
torney-Defendant Appeared Down.
cast for the First Time.

New York. May 26.-An unavailing
protest against the manner in which
alienists are conducting their exami-
nation into the sanity Of Josephine
Terranova whose trial on a charge Of
murder was unexpectedly suspended
yesterday, was made today by her
counsel, former Justice Palmiere. Two
members of the commission appointed
to examine her went to the tOmbS
prison and for an hour conducted tests
into the girls physical and nervous
condition Her counsel declared it to
be a most unusual and outrageous
proceeding, saying that representa-
tives of the district attorney had
agreed, before having his client ex-
amined today, to meet him and hear
any protests he might have to make.
The examination in the vrisOn, he
said, was performed without giving
the girls counsel an opportunity to be
present and in face of the young de-
fendants pleas to be let alone. For
the first time since the beginning of
her trial. nearly three weeks ago, the
girl appeared downcast today. She
passed a sleepless, fearful night, the
prison attendants said.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Arms for the RevOlutiOnists.

Cape Haiten, Hayti, May 26.-News
reached here by messenger today to
the effect that the Santo Dominican
revolutionists commanded by Mauricio
Jimenes have attacked Guayubin, in
Santo Domingo and killed Gen. Mon
go, the commander of the town and
then retired Immediately into the in
terror.
Telegraphic communications between
Monte Christi and Santiago de Los
Cabellerosa, Santo Domingo, has been
cut by the .revoiutionists who have TAX
en- up arms in behalf of General Isidor
Jimenes, the former president of San
TO Domingo. They have been Joined by
partisans of General Morales, the pre-
decessor of General Caceres as presi-
dent of Santo Domingo.
A schooner loaded with arms and
ammunition recently sailed from ST.
Thomas with orders TO land her cargo
at any cost between Puerto Plata and
Monte Christi, on the northern coast
Of Santo Domingo and it is said that
the uprising just. eported indicates
that the schooner accomplished her
task
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Is Mr.. lamar's Opinion Of the
Hepburn Rate Bill
WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
A Great Wrong Will be Done COnsum-
ers and Shippers When the Bill Be-
comes a Law-He Voted for the Bill
Because He Recognized it as the Best
He Could Get.

Washington, May 26.-There was a
reference to the rate bill in the house
today when Mr.. Lamar, of Florida, said
that the Hepburn bill with the senate
amendments was a "delusion and a
snare
when the Hepburn bill becomes a
law" said Mr.. Lamar, leaving out the
subject of classification it will be found
that a great wrong has been done to
shippers and consumers
Mr.. Lamar said he had written a let
ter to the governor of Nebraska ask
ing in regard to the classification OF
railroad rates by the state railroad
commission and had received reply
to his inquiry that there was no rail-
road commission in Nebraska. He
said:
'No wonder w. J. Bryan was de-
feated in his own county and in his
own precinct You can't lick the re-
publican party reinforced by the rail-
roads"
He said he protested against the
passage of the Hepburn rate bill but
voted for it because he recognized it as
the best he could get. He warned his
colleagues that they must be alert
otherwise even the Hepburn bill will
be made a makeshift.
Incident to his consideration OF rate
legislation and the necessity for still
further work on the part of the democ-
racy Mr.. Lamar said that the only way
the democrats could win would be to
convince the American people that they
were honest, sincere, fearless to do the
right and brave to face every danger:
It was his judgment that it would
take four Bryan defeats to equal the
defeat of the "safe and sane candidate
of the democracy at the last election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
EARTHQUAKE IN MINNESOTA
Buildings in Houston Were Rocked
acknowledgements in the Earth From
Two to Six Inches in Width-The
Atlantic Mine Closed.

St Paul, Mimi, May 26.-A special
from Houton, Rich, says:
The most severe earthquake disturb
ances ever experienced in this region
occurred at the Atlantic mine today.
There were more than so shocks
Buildings rocked viOlenup and in sew
eral place there are cracks in the
earth from two to six inches in
width. The shocks were distinct II
Houghton and Hancock, but did no
damage. Great alarm prevails and
miners and their families ace prepaI-
ing to leave for other points in the
copper country.
The Atlantic mine shut down two
weeks ago as the result of these dis
turbances Indication of caving in is
now nearer the surface, as the shocks
are more distinct. 1t is believed To-
cally that the Atlantic will never be
opened, as it would take a year 20
clear the shaft and drifts of fallen
rock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Il. WILMINGTON n. c., MAY 90 1906
was the proper person to go to for such
information

was the proper person to go TO for such
information.
Maleom Jennings who conducts an
advertising bureau at Lancaster, Ohio,
was called for the same purpose. He
admitted that he made advertising
contracts with Ohio newspapers for
the Standard Oil Company, but said
they were not different than those
made for any other concern.
Another witness in this line was
Charles J. Castle, who was for fifteen
years a special agent of the Standard
in Cleveland territory. He said that
the literary bureau was conducted by
Charles A Kicks, who, on the witness
stand yesterday denied that any such
thing existed. Castle sal dthat he
made several advertising contracts for
Ricks himself
G. B. Chamberlain, secretary and
treasurer of the Globe Oil Company OF
Cleveland was one of the other import
ant witnesses of the day. He told
about trying to get contract for lubri-
eating oil for the Hooking Valley rail-
road, but he said their purchasing
agent, C. B. Duffy, told him that he
could rot buy lubricating Oil from him
as that would lose the road hundreds
of thousands of dollars in freightage
from the Standard Oil Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Hughes Claims to Have Letters to
Prove the Fact
"GO AHEAD WITH THE DEAL.
Was the Instructions Given by So-Call-
ed Tobacco Trust TO Secure Votes in
Indiana Legislature Against Cigar
cite Bili-Members Were Appraised
as Being Worth From $3.50 to 81 900.

Wabash, Ind, May 26.-Arthur L.
Hughes, today made public the fact
that he has large number of letters
which are the property of o. A. Da-
ker, who is hiding to escape an in
dlctment On the charge of attempted
bribery in the last legislature in con-
nectlon with the passage of the anti
cigarette law. Mr.. Hughes in discuss
ing these letters today said that one
letter of the lot was signed by a man
named Gibbs, whose Office was in New
York city and who, Hughes explained,
was connected with the so-called to-
bacoc trust The contents Of this let
ter referred to the purchase Of legis-
lative votes and appraised one men,
ber as worth $1,000, another at $500
and a third at $3.50.
Il know who these men are said
Hughes, "and Gibbs was not far astray
in his valuation. I know, too, what
members OF the legislature, were ap-
prOachable and those who were not
and a lot of them belonged dn the
first class. Gibbs was succeeded by
man named Cole who was connected
with the so-called tobacco trust and
here is a telegram to Baker in cipher
Translated, it instructs Baker to go
ahead with the deal whereby certain
votes were to be obtained against the
cigarette bill.
Baker was in communication with
the insurance companies during the
session Of the legislature.
He was not employed by the tobac-
co trust alone and the work done for
the insurance organizations was quite
as nefarious as that of the tobacco
trust
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
AFTER THE BRIDGE TRUST
Nineteen Companies and Agents In
dicted by Grand Jury at Lima, Ohio

Lima, Ohio, May 26.-Nineteen bridge
companies and agents were indicted by
the grand jury late Friday afternoon,
but the county officials refuse to make
their names public until service can
be had upon them Thirtyfour indict-
ments in all were returned but the true
bills against the bridge companies and
agents were secrets"
OF the thirty-four indictments re-
turned there are two each against for
mer county commissioners T. G. Burns
George W. Kanawl and Albert Heffner.
The exposures regarding the bridge
trust operations here are said to be
startling and show that the county has
paid from three to five times what
should have been the ordinary cost OF
bridges.
The most sensational evidence, 1t is
said, came from the bridge trust agents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29

Des Moines, Iowa. May 2s.-The
color line was sharply drawn and the
negro question came sauarely TO the
surface in the Presbyterian general
assembly here for the frs. time today.
The committee on churches policy sub
mltted~ a report recommending the
erection Of a synod in Alabama to in
clude the Presbyteries Of Birmingham,
Levere and Rogersville, TO be known as
the synod of Chattanooga, The Pres
byteries are now included in the synod
Of Tennessee. The other Presbyteries
in the synod are French Broad, Hol-
ston, Kingston and Union.
The Presbyteries of Birmingham
Levere and Rogersville are composed
of negro churches. The others are
composed of white churches. The
purpose of the committee was TO di-
vide the races. No sooner had the
report been submitted that Russell
Taylor negro minister OF Levere and
one of the commissioners to the assem-
bly, from that Presbytery. took the
floor. He violently opposed the pro-
posed synod. on the grounds that the
three Presbyteries specified were not
numerically strong enough or well
versed in church law to assume the
functions and duty of a synod. Men,
bers of the committee spoke for the
erection of the synod, carefully avoid
ing the race question and emphasizing
the claims that each of the three Pres
byteries had asked such action.
After spirited discussion in which
the colored commissioner received the
majority of the applause. it was unan-
imously voted to refer the whole sub
ject to the assembly of 1907.
A new synod was created composed
of the south and east synods of Florida
and will be known in the future as the
synod of Florida. The Presbytery OF
Havana was detached from the synod
of New Jersey and attached to the
new synod of Florida.
Chairman A. B. Marshall Of the
committee on home missions read a
telegram from the Presbyterian
church saying it does not charge the
board with improper practices, but
the active workers in the field. The
assembly authorized DR.. Marshall to
telegraph the southern assembly that
if such practices were being followed
it was unknown to the assembly. The
general assembly concluded its busi-
ness late this afternoon and adjourned
to meet next year in Columbus, Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
RESOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT
Passed by the Grady Township Conven'
ton at Currie Yesterday.

Currie, May 26:-Grady township
convention was held here today and
was called to order by the executive
committeeman, NJ. M. Bullock, Esq.
The following resolution was intro
duced by James F. Moore and unani
mously passed. Resolved" That The
delegates of this convention be and
the same are hereby instructed to vote
for a resolution in the county con-
vention endorsing the course and urg-
ing the denomination of the Hon.
F. NJ Simmons to the United States
senate, Hon. Charles R. Thomas to the
house of representatives, Hon. Oliver
H. Allen judge. Hon. Franklin McNeal
corporation commissioner
w. J. HOLLINGSWORTH
n r. GROOM,
G. F. LUCAS,
A. C. MOORE,
Delegates.
NJ. NJ. BULLARD,
Chairman.
JAS. F. MOORE,
Secretary
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Press Correspondent Dead

Associated Press Corresponding Dead.
New Orleans, May 26.-J. E. Me-
Daniel, correspondent OF the Associat-
ed Press at New Orleans for the last
35 years, died at the New Orleans san
itarium today after an illness Of the
week. Mr. Mcdaniel was a native of
Alabama and served valiantly in the
civil war. He was engaged in mer-
camille pursuits in New Orleans for a
time after the war and served as busi-
ness manager of the Picayune for a
short time Since then he has been
the New Orleans correspondent of the
Associated Press. He was II years OF
age He leaves no relatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29

Soldiers Drowned In the Philippines.
Manila, May 2s.-Sergeant w. II.
Thompson, Privates j. o. Miller and
J. s. Morrison, of the Eighth cavalry.
and Private Mendoza. of the constabu-
larry, together with FIVE horses, were
drowned yesterday In the Lingayan
river by the capsizing Of a ferryboat.
The river was swollen by the recent
typhon. The troops were on practice
march. The bodies of Sergeant Thomp-
son and Private Morrison have been re-
covered
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29

Iredell Meares, Esq, returned last
night from Lumberton, where he had
been on legal business. He won out
in the suit he appeared in but The
judge set the verdict aside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
REPUBLICAN Ex. COMMITTEE
Meet i'm Greensboro-Thoma s. Roll
ins Resigns the Chairpanship and
State Convention VIII be Held in
Greensboro on July 10th.
Especial TO The Messenger. } }

Greensboro, N. c.. May 26.-Execu
tive committee met this afternoon In
this city for the purpose OF naming
date and selecting place for the mex.
state convention Thomas S. Rollins.
OF Asheville. resigned as chairman
and was succeeded by Judge Spencer
B. Adams. of Greensboro. Greensboro
was selected for the next state conveu-
ton. which viii be held July 10th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
To Investigate CouSe of Fire.


Raleigh, N. c. May. 26-Deputy state
insurance Commissioner Scott has
gone to Scotland Neck to investigate
the fire there, believed to be incen-
diary which destroyed fifty thousand
dollars worth of property
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
King Alfonso Takes Ride i'm Automo-

Madrid, May 26.-King Alfonso rode
in an automobile today from the Royal
to the Pardo Palace where he joined
Princess Ena Later the king brought
the princess and her mother, Princess
Henry to Madrid, driving the car HIM
self. Much enthusiasm was manifested
along the route. the people joyfully
testifying their admiration for Princess
Ena There were no notable features
on the programme today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29

Miss Helene Lehman, of Atlanta,
Ga. is the guest OF Miss Janet Frank,
and is being delightfully."- entertained
by Miss Franks many friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
Snow in North Dakota.

Memera, n D., May 26-Three days
of constant rain has been followed ny
a hard snowstorm Over two inches
of snow has fallen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
COLOR LINE DRAWN

The Negro Question Before Presbyte-
rian General Assembly for the First
Time-Committee on Church Policy
Made Report I'm Which it Sought 60
Divide the Races-After Much Dis
cussion the Matter Was Deferred
Until Next Year
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-29
CLASH INEVITABLE
Russian Parliament Rejects
CoVeTnmcnt's Policy
T
REVOLUTION IS IN THE AIR
Present Cabinet Not Satisfactory
to Lower House

Demand for a Ministry Approved by
the House-The Gauntlet Thrown
Down-Gloomy FOrebodings Prevail
and the General Impression is That
the County Is on the Eve OF a Titanic
struggie-The Struggle May Posi-
bly, Commence Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-05
DON'T CURE

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-05
CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE.

Capacity houses were the rule last
week, from the opening to the close
of the presentation of Arthur Henry
Jones famous play, The Dancing
Girl" 1t was a strong production.
dealing with the deepest emotion of
the woman heart, the thwarted ambi-
tion. the appeal to the artistic life too
strong to be resisted, even though it
meant the rending OF home ties and
fllial responsibility. Miss Jane Oaker,
as Drusilla Ives, the dancing girl, en-
tered so into the spirit of the part
that the atmosphere came over the
footlights in waves. 1t is one of the
notable things about the productions
at this theater, however, that the
company is so carefully selected and
work so thoroughly in accord, that
the whole performance is a perfect
unit. In the play presented this week
the action moves onward to one of
the most stirring climaxes which have
thrilled Chicago audiences in many a
day. This is where the father OF
Drusilla. who has previously believed
that his daughter was still a good
girl. discovers the truth and curses
her in the midst Of crowded ball
room.
Next week an ever-popular favorite
is to be put on. and the advance sale
of seats has already forecasted what
may be expected during the whole run
of tie performance. The production
is TO be the powerful heart-interest
drama, The Bankers Daughter" one
of the strongest plays ever produced
from the mind and pen of Bronson
Howard. The story Of a marriage 81
convenience, a separation and ultimate
reconciliation through the efforts OF
a little child. affords a series of sit
uations which hold the audience en-
thraned. while the daughters love fol-
her father. and a child's power over
her parents, affords psychological and
interest TO the full.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-05
BEN-HUR sERMoNIzED.

no less than fifty of Chicagos lead
ing ministers used for the theme Of
their sermon last Sunday the beauti-
full story Of "Ben-Hur," as told and
illustrated in the magnificent specta-
Gle created from General Lew Wal
lace's religious romance, now in the
fourth week Of its successful run at
the Auditorium theater. The atten-
ton given this play by the clergy
since its first performance in Chicago
has been truly remarkable. Several
who have witnessed It have voluntar-
lily written personal endorsements to
Mr.. Milward Adams, director of the
Auditorium.
One may absorb more information
about the people and the times Of
Christ at one sitting of "Ben-Hur" at
the Auditorium, than could be obtain
ed by weeks of study and long, ex
pensive journeys So skillfully has
the work of dramatization of General
Wallaces religio historic novel been
done that no offense is given to the
most sensitive In the wonderful
scene on the Mount Of olives, where
the cleansing Of the lepers is accom-
plished the presence of the NaZarene
is most effectively symbolized by ray
of marvelously pure light. While this
scene is the greatest in the play, one
should not imagine that Ben Hur'' is
exclusively a religious play. 1t is pow
erful, realistic stage narrative concern
ing strong, picturesque characters of one
of the most interesting periods in the
worlds history, and has all the ele-
ments OF love. comedy, thrilling Incl
dents, beautiful tableaux and mechani-
cal novelties and triumphs, considered
so essential in plays -days-in
fact, Ben Hur" is a combination of
several forms Of the highest types of
plays The brilliant musical score,
written by Edgar Stillman Kelly, has
helped a great deal towards its sue
cess, and in the present staging at the
Auditorium theater. an orchestra of
fifty pieces is employed in conjunc-
ton with the Auditorium grand organ,
the combination giving a highly dig
niaed and impressive rendering of Mr..
Kellys music.
The engagement of "Ben-Hur" at
the Chicago Auditorium is a limited
one, therefore those who intend wit
Messing 1t. should lose no time in
writing for seat reservations for the
remainder of its stay at Chicagos big
amusement temple will no doubt at
tract immense audiences.