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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-12
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N'INNAt1 ~ -
Raleigh, n. c., January 10.~-Colonel
A. II. Arlington, Secretary OF Govern
or Glenn, and Miss Maud Latta OF
Raleigh, were married this morning
at the Church of the Good Shepard.
They will 60 on an extended tour to
northern cities.
In. Wake county superior court
Judge George w. Ward sentenced
twenty-five young negro crap shooters
to the roads for terms Of thirty to
ninety days. \ self-acknowledged
fifteen year old negro was sentenced
TO serve ten months for stealing a
penny and a razor. Judge Ward re-
| fused egress from the court room for
fifteen minutes on account OF StraS-
glers.
The Yellow Pine Sash, Door and
Blind Manufacturers Association met
here today, forty concerns represent
ed. The membership was largely
augmented. 1t embraces states from
Virginia to Texas. After a long ses-
sion the association adjourned to meet
din Atlanta, Ga, February II. The
conference here was private.
Jane Beasley, keeper of he house
where suicides of Hood and Violet
Page occurred was tried and convict
ed of keeping a hawdy house. Judg-
ment was reserved at the discretion
0 fthe police court justice. Defense
surrendered to city attorney.
In the matter Of the Guaranty Trus'
and Safe Company, against the Caro-
| lima Northern Railroad Company three
| thousand dollars were allowed th'
special master and five hundred TO
the sale of the property. The case o
the Wolverine Motor Works agains
the Cast Boat Nydia, vas tried in tn
New Bern division. The court order
distribution Raleigh elever hundred
dollars purchase money.
The Wake county superior cour
case of Isaac Rogers for secret assault
upon John Dockery, set for today
was not called. 1t is supposed il viii
be called tomorrow.
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but to speak to be implicitly believed,
to lead and to be followed, to ask and
to receive. No Emperor, King, or Po-
tentate by any other name, has ever
had in his keeping such colossal
charges or such immeasurable destl.
MES. And all his has come to hlnl,
no. by war, conquest, cruelty, Oppres-
sion. but by the free gift Of the aHec-
ton and the confidence and the enthu-
siasm Of eighty millions of enlightened
human heings-his kindred. friends,
and fellOw-citizenS
He is potent IL the councils of the
bowers because the American people
have commissioned him, almost with
! out 4 dissenting voice. He rules, not
by might and crushing compulsion, but
liz the eager consent Of a nation OF un-
| cOnUuerable freemen. His have been
| the triumphS of peace and reason. He
has reached the eminence he now oc-
cuDieS by the force of his compelling
personality and the gladly given con-
sent of the whole country. More than
any other ruler now living IN the
world, he holds the key to hua an fate.
He cal do more for the welfare or the
sorrow of man,.:AG than half the
! crowned and scepterod monarchs Of the
other world in combination.
Thus he hath attained the zenith Of
mortal o~Dportunity and uIE'.i on. No
one. excepting Theodore Roosevelt
alone, can drag him down from the as
founding pinnacle he has scaled. II
rests with Theodore Roosevelt, and
with no other human being, TO say
Io, .I.- Foy,1 and -blEn hnnnYS
which now crown him shall be handed
down 10 posterity unimpaired, or ex-
plunged from reverent and grateful
memory. He can live forever in the
annals Of the most splendid epoch OF
our national life, or the chapter which
contains his unparallel exploits may be
torn from the volume by his w mis-
guided hand. He mas won his way
alone. No political machines or organ
nations made him President. Cam
paicn devices. trained m~anipulators
studied StratagemS the stale, disreput
able ~Daraphernalia of electionS-thes'
cut no figure in the process Of his eX
altation. He was chosen by the peopl
themselves, and chSen with an over
wlielming passion of loyalty and per
sonaI attachment Of which he mos
optimistic Of the Republican manager
had not the least shadOwy forecast HI
owes nothing. therefore, 10 committee
or machines, 10 party organizations o
experienced leadership. There are n
middlemen. His covenant Is with ID
/, : American people. His power wa
given him from their loyal hearts; III
. fame and honor hang upon their cor
tinued love and confidence.
] So, we wish for President Rooseve
only protection against false friend
D and selfish counselors-the horde G
sycophants and fatterers who alway
gather and grovel at the ~footstool. !
!, them alone reside his peril and tempts
{ ton. Discarding them. he ume b
{ place upon the imperishable roll
s Washington Post
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Foreign Trade Possibilities.

The importance of the east as a mar
ket for American products can hardly
be measured. In China and Japan
there are 500, 600 900. They are con-
sumers of a vast amount OF cotton
goods. and they are learning 10 use
many things of American manufacture:
With the Panama canal completed, we
shall have a direct route across the
Pacific, the greatest ocean highway OF
the future, TO the East with its nun
dreds Of millions OF consumers, and
its steadily increasing demand for the
products of American fields and facto-
ries. More than half the population OF
the world lives in The East-in,C Chi
IA. japan, India, etc. Practically all
Of them wear cotton cloths. The
south produces than three-
foarths of the worlds cotton supply.
The Panama canal wdf Iii. re Pa
cifc at the south's front doar. Instead
Of planning to REFUGE It's cotton crop,
the south should be making efforts 10
increase 1t, and to extend the trade,
the demand for IL
The mind can hardly grasp the tre-
| mendous and f~ar-reaching importance
| of the Panama canal. the promotion Of
| trade with the Orient. and the neces.
| sity of laws and policies that will serve
TO extend and attract trade fnstea<
Fof restricting and repetlingsit.-Naen
vile Americans
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Greetings to the President.

At the beginning of this new year,
The Post finds it opportune to con-
graduate the President upon his bril-
liant past and 70 wish him an even
more brilliant future. In a sense,
there are no more laurels for him TO
win: no loftier attitudes to scale. BE
has achieved fame, power, influence,
not only here at home but throughout
the civilized world, such as no man al
lis age ever had before-and held His
slightest utterance Is weighed in every
foreign court and chancellery as, lone
ages back, the oracies of Delphi and
Dodona were analysed by the devout
Throughout his own country he hal
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Distinguished Educator, Scholar and
Business Man
Was President of h University OF
ChicaeO-Suffered From Cancer of
Stomach. but Continued His Duties
at the University-Left Statement of
His Wishes for Ceremonies at His
Funeral. Which Will Take Place
Sunday Afternoon.

Chicago, H., January 1O.-Wllllanl
Raney Harper. LII. D., president Of
the University of Chicago, since its
inception in 1891, regarded by many as
the foremost Hebrew scholar in Amer
lea, and equally renowned as educa-
tor and business man, died today of
cancer of the intestines at his home
on the University campus. Although
his death was known to be inevitable
within a comparatively short time,
the end of his life, due to physical ex-
haustion, came suddenly. He was -
years old.
Three years ago DR.. Harper under
went an operation for appendicitis,
cancerous symptoms followed recovery
from this operation and on February
%, 1905, an operation was decided or
to determine the cause OF severe alb
dominal pains.
1t was discovered that DR.. Harper
was suffering from a cancer at TIT
head of the large intestines, and thai
the malady had progressed so far thai
an operation to remove it would be ia
tai to the patient.
DIR. Harper subsequently took III
his usual duties at the university bu
knew that death must ensue within
short time.
During the last fortnight his strength
failed rapidly and it was evident Il
his medical attendants that the en-
could not be far off. Messages wer'
sent to his immediate relatives and al
of Them were at the house today whez
he died.
DR.. Harper left a statement outhn
ing his wishes for the ceremonies Q
his funeral. A detail which emphasize
ed both in writing and in person, wa
that no regular university exercls
should be suspended except during tn
hours of the funeral services.
!, The services will be held in Mandt
/ Hall at the university Sunday afte1
noon at 2 o'clock.
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Richmond. Va, January 10.-Gover-
nor A. J.. Montague was today elected
professor of constitutional and inter
national law in Richmond College and
has accepted the chair. He will SO
directly from the governors chair. On
the expiration of his term next monta,
to the new position.
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$4,000 Fire at Charlotte.

Charlotte, N. c., January 10-Ine
plant of the Virginia-C Carolina Cheml-
cal Company, near this city, was dam
aged s125. 900 by fire today. The blaze
originated in the seed room n peIore
the progress of the flames couio De
checked the seed room, rennery anu
laboratory were totally consumed Inc
fire was gotten under contrci aIleI
three hours fighting by the nfemen
Its origin is unknown
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Confederate Veterans Reunion.

New Orleans, La, January lo.-den
eral William E. Mickle, adjutant gen
eral. makes official announcement tnat
the sixteenth annual reunion or me
United Confederate Veterans VIII pe
held in this city April % and n.
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FIERCE HOTEL FIRE
Seven Hundred Persons Thrown
Into a Panic
EIGHT LOST THEIR LIVES
Several Thrilling Rescues from The
Top Floor

the Building Was Damaged to the
Extent of So, OOO-Fiye Was Con-
fined to the Elevator Shaft and the
Two Top Floors Of the West Hotel.
Thrilling Story Of the Work of Res
cue.
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WAKE SUPERIOR COURT

Crap-SliOOters Sen to the Roads
Meeting of Manufacturers AssOcia-
tlon-Jane Reaslcy Tried and Con-
yicted-Case Against Isaac Rogers
Probably bc Called Today.
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Two million Americans suffer the
t~orturing pangs of dyspepsia No need
TO. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. Al
any drug store.
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CHARGES ANSWERED BY TAFT
Isthmian Canal Matters Discussed in
Letter to the President
BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Letter is Written in Answer to Charges
Against the Canal Commission Made
in an Article by POultney Bigel0w
in the Observation-Disclosures i'm
the Article Said to Have Aninus
Against the Government.
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ice and desire 10 do right on the part
Of the American people. is well known
und il is enuneiuted by a single voice.
j. e., Washington shall become the most
magnificent Capital in the World.
Should Tighten Taxes.
THE error attempted by a few in au-
thority TO place upon the taxpayers Of
the District more than their share OF
the burden ought to be discontinued.
They do not voice the sentiment of the
public: they merely express personal
views. and the time is at hand when
they viii support this patriotic sentiment
and thus crafty the desire of the people
of our country.
The people do not desire to impose.
nor are those OF the District willing 10
bear more than their just portion Of the
expense necessary to embellish Wash
ington. All. however. unite TO prevent
the imposition of hardship through the
medium of an Overburdensome taxation.
by bearing in mind and adhering 10
the three following rules all chance %
injustice can be eliminated and Washing
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most in It's infancy beyond governmental
improvements, for only within the last
few years II las been sufficiently i'm
proved by private enterprise TO justify
The investment OF large sums OF money.
Men OF experience. business slgacity,
good Judgment and wealth seeking in
Vestment formerly went where popula-
ton justified and experience bad proven
such investments TO ne successful. But
now that this has been tried in Wash
in ton with success ana profit il is no
longer an experiment.
Realizing the millions of idle capital
seeking judiciOus Investment throughout
the country. we may obtain glimpse
OF the future of Washington rs a result
of private investment backed BY. the
sentiment which has for a long time ex-
isted on the part of our people and which
IS now being demonstrated by their pa
tTiotism and pride in the home of their
Government They contend that Wash
lngton being a Federal city should be
made all that IL ought TO be as the Cap
ital OF this great Nation at national cN-
pense. The spirit of fairness and jus
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WASHINGTON GREAT
FUTURE FOR HOMES
Capital City Is Yet in It's
Infancy.
|. P. SHOEMAKER OPTIMISTIC
Believes Federal Government Should
Pay for National Improvements and
Taxes Should Be Lightened.
LP. SHOEMAKER OPTIMISTIC

II is not generally observed that so
many people of small as well as large
fortunes, and those of national ,repu-
tatiOns pre-eminentiy accomplished in
the various spheres of life, including
science. art. literature. and politics. fire.
quently give up their homes elsewhere,
after having achieved renown, 20 estab-
lish their residences in Washington.
Men go to California for scenery and
dry air; to Florida for freedom from
the cold blasts Of winter To enjoy the
balmy atmosphere: to the coast of
Maine. to Newport. or Atlantic City to
eEeape the sultry heat. as we'll as to
enjoy the sea breeze; 10 the heights
OF the Alleghenies for cooler atmos-
phere; 10 the various cities of the
country 10 embark in business because
of commerce and trade which predomi-
nate and flourish there-but to Wash
ington they come TO live peacefully and
permanently,
Here they establish homes and en-
5oy retirement free from care and re-
sponsibility. surrounded by cultivated
society and a high type of civilization.
The advantages afforded by the
Capital City are numerous, said Louis
P. Shoemaker yesterday, in discussing
" aSillDBlOn as Il AuANIt luItlE NtnNtl-
Briefly. We are always reminded of
its climate, it's cosmopolitan society,
its political. educational. and literary
features. while the freedom from
strife. political and social agitation,
incidental TO trade and commerce, are
recognized by many as desirable fac
tors, and it may be stated that no city
in this country other than Washington,
except. possibly. the great metropolis
of New York. has attracted so many
prominent and desirable people.
Come Here to Live.
Many go TO Pittsburg, New York. Buff
falo. San Francisco. Chicago, and other
great cities of the United States to en-
bark in business 10 accumulate fortunes
through the medium of trade and COM
merce. But. after having achieved sue
cess, Washington. above all other cities.
attracts their attention. and justifies
the establishment OF their homes. amid
many attractions and cultivated sur
roundings not only for retirement. but
TO possess ease, comfort and content
ment, which after all, constitutes the
acme of human happiness Thousands
who have been thus attracted will in
dicate the truth of this statement
Washington, as compared with the
ether great cities OF our country is al
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CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY FALLING G|RDER
Mass of Steel Dropped Into
Group of WOrkmen.
ONE DEAD; SIX INJURED
Foreman of Iron Workers Charged With
Responsibility and Placed
Under Arrest.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-One man was
Killed instantly today and six others
were injured. three of them probably
fatally. in the fall Of nine-ton steel
girder which was being hoisted TO the
eighth floor of the new Altman building.
on Fifth avenue. between Thirty-fourth
and Thirty-ffth streets
Fell Into Group.
The girder fell from the eighth floor
TO the bottom of a seventy-foot exca-
walton. striking among a dozen work
men
One man. believed TO be George Sy~
monds. who was foreman of "A gang Of
workmen engaged in sinking a shaft
for the elevators. was caught under one
end OF the mass of steel ard was
crushed beyond recognition
Injured by Debris.
The other victims were struck By fly
ing debris or injured by the rebound Of
the immense mass OF steel. The most
seriously hurt are Conrad Falkenbere.
August Jansen. John COriey and Martin
Mahoney. They We're all hurried to hos
pitals- Two other men who were in
iured were taken away in ambulances.
William Anderson. foreman OF the iron
workers employed in the building. was
arrested charged with responsibility for
the accident. which was caused by the
huge derrick by which the girder was
being hoisted becoming deranged.
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ton can be pade all that It ought 10 be
as a Capital City;
'First-NatiOnal improvements here
as elsewhere, should be paid for from
the Federal Treasury.
'Second-Local improvements should
be equally shared by the United States
and the District landowners, as legisla-
lively declared by the act Of Congress
passed in 1875. but not complied with by
Ine DniIeu States Government
"ThiTd-A long term loan or an ad-
vance for extraordinary improvements
Of a local ci,araCter-a course that is
pursued elsewhere throughout the couu-
Iry-theTeby keeping taxation within
reasonable limit and placing a proper
burden upon posteTity, which viii be
largely benefited and amply able TO bear
the same"
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CHILDREN'S TRIUMPH
OVER DESPOT JANITOR
Court UphoIds Right of Little Tots TO Play on Walks in
Front of Chicago Apartment Households
That Exercise Makes Them Sturdy.

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-The heavy hand
OF the law has fazien upon the ianitor.
and, 10. his powers are shorn.
a Chicago magistrate has declared
healthful play for children of vastly
greater Importance than the dignity of
the janitor, and there is joy in many
Juvenile hearts and prospect OF muddy
footprints in many an erstwhiIe immac-
ulate apartment building hall.
1t was Justice Callahan who made the
ruling. sitting in judgment in the case of
Hoeldame Friedman. ten years old, Il7
Fifty-fifth street, arrested for disorderly
conduct.
Young Friedman was playing with d
number Of other children in front Of the
apartment building at 5i9S Cornell ave
nue, when the Janitor, Carl Taylor, or
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LIEN ON SCHWAB'S HOUSE
FILED BY CONTRACTORS
Dispute Over Payment of 56,6z5 Results
in Legal Action 10 Settle
Question.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-A mechanics
lien for S6,62s was filed yesterday
against the residence OF Charles NJ.
Schwab. at Riverside drive. Seventy
third and Seventy-fOurth streets. by the
New York Mosaic and Marble Company.
The lien is in favor OF subcOntractOrs,
the general contract for the erection Of
the Schwab mansion being held by VII
liam Baumsarten & Co. The lien repre-
sents a claim for work done on the mar
BILE and broe@e interior decorations Of
the house.
Wiliana Baumgartcn said last even
ing that the Ming of the lien was the
result of disagreement between himself
and the subcOntractOr over the pay
ment for certain work. Some question
had arisen, he said, as TO whether this
work WIS covered by the subcontractor
or was 10 be paid for in addition thereto.
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grounds that it would ruin the value
of property and that Pennsylvania
avenue would cease to be a business
street II a car line ran on H.
People in those days were alb
s0lutely sincere. but they were mis-
guided and knew no better.
Benefit for the Poor.
''The Door people will be- among the
greatest benefciaries OF this system.
/ for just as builder provides the means
of getting gas into a house. so in the
/ future he VIII provide for heat for the
same house.
u assume. Of course that in granting
a charter OF this sweeping character and
overwhelming importance, which, IN q
sense. may amount to monopoly.
Congress VIII reserve the right TO con-
/ troll the cost 10 the consumer somewhat
on the same order as is done in the
matter OF gas.
Property owners should certainly
welcome such a move because every
fall this class Of people are called on TO
pair and replace ranges and furnaces,
! which is a continued burden TO them.
Apartment houses may be affected
adversely. as arrangements 10 supply
d. al from a central plant would remove
Z
ate homes
IT has been a surprise 10 ne FOR
years that with the experience of 9TH
Ct cities enterprising citizens have
failed 10 grasp the opportunity OF in
augurating a general heating system
supplying residences with heat IN the
same manner as gas is introduced.
Relief for Housekeeper.
This plan. il carried out, would re-
lieve hoUsekeepers OF the greatest an
noyance they are exposed TO. namely,
/ the storing of coal and wood in cellars.
| unremitting attention TO furnaces, and
finally the removal Of ashes.
Especially is this SO when il is
considered that individual furnaces are
the means OF destruction TO carpets
furniture and other property through
coal dust and ashes
1t has been known for a number of
years that the plan is entirely feasible
OF erecting central plants in various
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dered them off the sidewalk i'm front of
the building. When young Friedman re5
fused 10 90 the janitor caused his arrest
playing of small children makes them
sturdy men and women and should not
be interrupted by janitoFs VINO see more
work as the result of the play" said the
justice after hearing the evidence. Chit
dTen should be given plenty Of exercise
and not be compelled to remain in their
homes. The confinement many times
impaiTs their health. and L believe that
possible as long as they do not become
annoying
''fhc city residence district is crowded
and the children have To play ia the
streets and upon the sidewalks. If tie
children litter up the sidewalk, you are
the ianitor and are paid TO clean II
away
The little prisoner was discharged.
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sections of a city and then transmitting
heat by means OF pipes properly pro-
tected IL conduits.
fhe construction and maintenance Of
such plants must prove profitable 10 All
parties interested. and the introduction
OF such means OF heating houses would
be hailed with JOY and gladly welcomed
by anyone who ever had the experience
Of keeping house
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SELECTED REFERENCES:
TIE WHITE HOUSE
THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
COLORADO BUILDING
MILLS BUILDINGS
NEW WILLARD HOTEL
EVENING STAR BUILDING
WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
WYATT BUILDING
DRISCOLL APARTMENTS
CHAPLIN APARTMENTS
LOWELL APARTMENTS
KINGMAN APARTMENTS
LANDMORE APARTMENTS
WASHINGTON APARTMENTS
LACLEDE APARTMENTS
BACHELOR APARTMENTS
THE NEW \. NJ. c. A.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST co
BUILDING
Z. S NATIONAL MUSEUM CDrafnagel
D. c. MUNICIPAL BUILDING .fprainare1
MARYLAND BUILDING
FRAZEE LAUNDRY
NATL MECHANICS BANK BUILDING
Baltimore, Nd
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ACCLIMATED PLANTS.

IL IS now authoTitatvely stated that
not a single industrial plant will be re-
moved from Chicago on account OF the
late labor troubles Those plants must
have become aCclimated. Jacksonville
Times Union.
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RESIDENCES.
Mr T. ". PATERSON
Admiral Z. .. SELFRIDGE
Gen. II 4. CORBIN
Hon. J. W. FOSTER
Mr.. SAM I'll Ell SPENCER
DT II. d. FRY
Mrs. J. MCKNIGHT MOSES
AIr. FRANK b MOVES
MT. CROSBY MOVES
Mr.. WM BRUCE KING
Major r. DICKINSON JEWETT
AIr. JAMES BAIRD
Mr. r. b. PYLE
Mr JAMES SHARP
Mr.. :. Z. WELKER
Mr.. W. \. MEARNS
Mr CHARLES EDGAR, Charlottesville, Va
Lieut.. Gov. Jos. Z. WILLARD Fairfax. Va
Mr.. MONTGOMERY BLAIR. Silver Spring
Md.
AND OVER TWO HUNDRED OTHERS.