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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
BRYAN AT RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Will Study at Close Range the Epoch
Making Struggle Now Going Onto
day He Will Visit the Russian Par
Lament and Confer With Leaders OF
the Popular Movement.

st. Petersburg, June 13.-William j.
Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived there
today from Berlin. They will remain
here until Friday. when they will leave
for Stockholm and Christianiana on
their way 10 London, where Mr.. Bryan
will deliver an address in the Fourth
of July. He expects to witness the
coronation of King Haakon at Chris
tiania, and Is due TO arrive at New
York August 2s.
Mr.. Bryan came to st. Petersburg
in order to get a glimpse of the Rus
sian parliament, and study at close
range the epoch making political
struggle which is convulsing Russia.
He has arranged to visit the house to-
morrow, and confer with the leaders
of the popular movement Today Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan We're the guests at
luncheon at the Klein Michael place,
of Ambassador and Mrs. Meyer
Mr.. Bryan expressed his full en-
dorsement of the plan OF Governor
Cummins, OF Iowa, for a meeting of
the governors OF states TO secure con-
cersd action looking TO a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election Of senators by the direct vote.
New York, June I3.-William ].
Bryan, Jr., arrived here today from
Bremen, after having accompanied
his father on his travels.
Il was surprised" said Young Bry-
an TO find how we'll my father was
known wherever We travelled. They
knew about him even I'm the wilds of
India and In China. They knew too.
that he had never been president. but
that he had run"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Washington, June 13-The senate
adopted without division the confer
ence report on the statehood bill at 6: 20
o'clock this evening.
The report was debated by Senators
Foraker, Bailey, Patterson, Money, Du-
Bois, Morgan, Stone, McCumber and
others. Several democratic senators
intimated that the consolidation of Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory would in
ure to the advantage of the republican
party, and Mr.. Money declared that
such was the intent and charged furth-
er that the legislation is Influenced by
sectionalism. He declared that one
Western man is equal in all the quail
tiles of manhood to five eastern men.
Senator Dubois announced his inten-
tion to vote against the acceptance of
the report because of the omission Of
the anti-polygamy provision inserted
by the senate and in doing so he took
occasion to review his own political ex-
perience in dealing with the Mormons,
saying that he knew that his stand on
question would result in his enforced
retirement from the senate.
The senate also listened during the
day to an argument by Senator Millard
in opposition to the sea level Panama
canal bill and also to further debate on
the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal bill
which was not acted upon.
The conference report on the nation
al quarantine bill was adopted by the
senate. AS the bill had hitherto been
accepted by the house it will now go
to the president.
By the terms Of the conference re-
port on the statehood bill adopted liy
the senate today, Indian Territory and
Oklahoma are to be admitted to the
union as one state, under the name OF
Oklahoma The territories Of New
Mexico and Arizona are to be admitted
as one state under the name of Ari-
IONA, provided the people of each of
those territories vote for the joint
statehood at an election to be held oD
November 9th next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
WELCOMED BACK TO KENTUCKY
Many hon-residents Attending the
Home Coming Week
BY HENRY wATrERsoN
Exercises of Welcome Day Conducted
I'm Brilliant Manner-Mayor Barth
. and Governor Beckham Expressed
the Pleasure Felt in WclcominG
Again the Non-Rc~idcnt Natives.

Louisville. June l3.-While rain to-
day caused n postponement of the out
door features of Home Coming Week
the precipitation was unable 10 damp
en- the fervor Of the greeting extended
by Kentucky to her nonresident sons
and daughters, and the exercises OF
welcome day, which were conducted in
the armory on Walnut street. were
carried through in manner both
brilliant and gratifying.
Despite that the rain fell heavily
just prior 10 the hour at which the
days programme was 70 commence,
the hall was nearly full when Chair
man Ford. OF the reception committee,
called the gathering 10 order. Mayor
Barth greeted the visitors In behalf OF
Louisville, and Governor Beckham cx-
pressed the pleasure felt by the reo-
pie or the state in having non-resi-
dence native sons back once more
The address of Henry Watterson was.
the formal note Of welcome. and IL
struck responsive chord. No audi
ence could ask for a more graceful
welcome, no speaker could desire
warmer appreciation than was render
ed by the listeners to Mr.. Watterson:l
Former Governor David r. Francis,
of Missouri. made a brief address that
was we'll received.
Tomorrow will be given over TO the
memory of the man who, although not
a native Kentuckian. has. perhaps by
his gift of song done as much TO make
the state known among men as any.
who ever liver within its borders.
Stephen c. Foster the author Of MY
Old Kentucky Home
The model of the statue, which is
later to stand in the capitol now be-
ing erected in Frankfort, will be un-
yelled and the songs of the composer
will be sung by chorus of LEGO
school children.
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MONUMENT AT KINGS MOUNTAIN
House COncurs in Senate Amendment
Providing for its ErectiOn-Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill Under Con-
SideratiOn.

Washington, June 13.-There was a
round of applause from both sides of
the chamber when Mr.. Hamilton, of
Michigan, reported to the house today
that the conference on statehood had
reached an agreement, and asked that
it be printed in the record.
The day was spent on the sundry
civil civil appropriation bill, and with
the exception of an hour occupied in
considering the question of the abolish
ment of the Office of receivers of land
Offices, which proposed aolishment the
house refused to sanction the entire
day was taken up with the considera-
tion of appropriation of the United
States geological survey, members of
the appropriations committee being ex-
ceedingly severe in their condemna
tion Of the methods used by officials of
the survey to secure increased sums for
the various branches of the survey.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the bills to erect a
monument at Kings mountain battle
field in North Carolina, and to trans
fer Clinton county, Iowa, from the
northern to the southern judicial dis
trict of that state.
The Diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was sent TO conference
The house also sent to conference the
bill providing for the subdivision of
lands entered under the reclamation
act.
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Miss Kate Ardrey, OF PineyilIe. Offers
Her Services.

At the session Of the Woman's for
eign missionary society of the Western
North Carolina conference In Charlotte
yesterday, Miss Kate Ardery. of Pine
vile. offered herself as a missionary.
Mrs. L. ". Crawford reported that, af-
ter talking with Miss Ardery and re-
viewing her examination. the executive
committee had decided to accept her as
a representative of the Western North
Carolina conference. She said the COM
mittee deemed it best for Miss Ardery
to pursue her literary education for a
while and then spend such time at the
training school as is necessary and then
that she go TO whatever field she may
be appointed by the Woman's board Of
missions Telegram
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Washington, June ia meat in
spection provision was completed by
the house committee on agriculture to-
night, and will be presented to. the
hoIse for action probably tomorrow.
which it declared By the committee
vii! insure that American meats AID
meat products are healthful, clean, and
in every respect wholesome and fit for
food
The important features of the legis-
lation are that it places the cost on the
government, and makes an annual au-
tomato appropriation of $4,000, 900 to
pay the expense. 1t requires GOV
ment label as passport for all meas
and meat roducts which enter inter-
srate commerce, and in addition b this
LABEL certificate of purity to the car
r1er and to the secretary of agriCul-
ture for all such products which enter
foreign commerce. To secure this la
Del, the products must be handled in
accordance with sanitary regulations
10 be prescribed by the secretary of
agriculture, who is authorized to ell
DlOy an adequate corps of efficient in
spectors to supervise the enforcement
of his regulations.
1t prohibits the use of preservatives
or chemicals which are deleterious to
health and leaves the matter of de-
tsrmlning this question to the secre-
tary of agriculture. The label on the
product is to indicate the ingredients.
but the date of manufacture is not re-
Qulred to be stated
The sanitary requirements which the
secretary is to prescribe and enforce
must insure complete sanitation as to
al buildings, whether slaughter houses
or canning esta blishments
There are penalty clauses attaching
to violations of all these provision
The common carrier is subject - a
heavy penalty if he accepts for trans
portation any goods not bearing the
government label or in case of foreign
shipments, in addition to the label,
not accompanied by the required Ger
tiflcate. The packers are subject 10 a
heavy penalty for false labelling, as TO
contents of packages.
There is a special penalty against
the bribery of inspectors, being in
prisOnment from one to three years
and fine of from one to ten thousand
dollars for Offering a bribe and the
same punishment for the acceptance
Of bribe on the part of inspectors.
Farmers and small butchers are ex-
cepted from the opac.,t OF of the ragu-
lations
This conclusi21 Of The committee
was reached afr tnr2e full days os
consideration. following me exhaus,;ve
hearings on the official reports re-
garding conditions in the packing
houses of Chicago.
The conclusion represents the judg-
ment of nine members of the commit
tee as against seven who preferred the
Beveridge amendment slightly altered
minority report will be made to the
house by some of the members dis
senting.
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Baltimore, June 13.-The greatest
hre since the conflagration of 1904 in
volving property loss of about 81 600
600. and tn sacrifice of three lives. oc-
Cured at an early hour this morning
on the water front.
For time the entire harbor front
was threatened with destruction on the
north side, the flames being with diff
Guilty kept within the confines of the
wharf of the Merchants and Miners
transportation company, and on the
south side a stubborn battle being
1ought to prevent wholesale destruc-
ton of property by fire spread from the
steamship Essex and six barges, which
We're burned.
lnree members of the Essex perish
ed, ana two are missing. It is believed
that the missing men were burned to
oeatn or Jumped overheard and were
drowned. The known dead are:
EDWARD ATKINSON. cabin assist
ant.
JOHN CASTILLO, second steward.
MAN UEL ODELLO, fireman
rive other men were rescued with
difficulty by the tug Mary, two of them
narrowly escaping death in the flames
or drowning, as they were forced to
make flying leaps to the rescuing yes
sci from the deck of the Essex. as the
former boat pulled away from the
burning steamer.
On the south side of the harbor the
packing house of Moore and Brady
Company was damaged, the steamer
Minnie Wheeler, of the Baltimore.
Chesapeake and Atlantic Steamboat
Company and a cotton shed of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
company were partly destroyed. They
caught fire from the barges and the
Essex when they floated across the
harbor after being cut loose from their
mOOrings.
The steamer Essex arrived in port
several nights ago and was half un-
loaded. She was lying alongside Of the
south end of the wharf, and before
word could be passed she caught fire
and was tOwed out into the harbor.
burning fiercely.
Six scows and barges that were also
AsiAS diOuSSluc Ol TIE wharf, were lg-
nited at once, and were soon complete
ly destroyed. A number of them were
towed out into mid-stream so as to pre-
vent them from setting fire to adioin-
ing property.
The barges and scows were loaded
with cotton and rosin, and the flames
blazed fiercely, the heat from them be-
ing intense. The Essex, which was
valued at 100000, is a total wreck, as
is the cargo on board, valued at $780,
000 The damage to the Savannah
pier of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation company amounted to
$50, ,0O0
The six barges belonging to the same
company, loaded with cotton and rosin,
were with their cargoes valued at
about 5000, 900. Most Of the papers and
books in the transportation company's
Office were saved. The firemen sue
ceeded in keeping the flames from de-
stroying the company's warehouse
where thousands of dollars worth of
goods are stored.
The losses are covered by insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
Negro lee Brought Safely from
EastviIIe by Troops
The Negro is Held in Norfolk Await
ing Orders From the Governor of
MARYLAND, i'm Whose State the As
saults Took Place-Goyernor Swan
sons Prompt Action Prevented a
Lynching.

Norfolk, Va, June 13.-The negro
William Lee, charged with criminal
assault on Mrs. Robert Barns and her
cousin, Miss Frances Powell, of Kings
| ton, Somerset county, Maryland, was
brought safely TO Norfolk this morn
ing by the Norfolk and Portsmouth
troops who were hurried to Eastville,
Va, yesterday by order of Governor
Swanson, to prevent Lee being lynch
ed by the angry Marylanders who had
come to EastviIle from the scene of
the crime.
Lee was committed to the Norfolk
city Jail. He told an Associated Press
representative that he had made q
confession to Deputy Sheriff Charles
Landlord, of Northampton county,
Va, who accompanied the prisoner
from Eastville TO Norfolk
The negro admitted the assault on
Mrs. Barns, and to making an unsuc-
cessful attempt to assault Miss Powell.
Lee said he was not from Ports
mouth, Va, but that his home was in
York county, Virginia.
Governor Swanson. at Richmond, has
sent the following message to Gov
ernor WarfieId:
Richmond, Va, June Is, 1906
Hon. Edwin Warfeld, Governor, An
napOlis, Mo.
''The negro Lee arrested in this
state for criminal assault committed in
your state is held in the Norfolk Jail
subject to your order, and I will be
glad to hear your wishes in the mat
ter.
(Signed)
"CLAUDE A. SWANSON,
Governor
But for the prompt action of Gov
ernOr Swanson in calling out the mill
tia and the timely arrival Of the
troops in Eastville, Lee would almost
certainly have been lynched. The
Marylanders have returned to their
homes in Somerset and the excitement
in Eastville has largely subsided. The
excitement in Somerset, however, is
still great. The militia escort has
been disbanded It consisted of 165
officers and men.
Richmond, Va, June Ex-Governor
Swanson today received a telegram
from Governor Warfield, of Maryland.
thanking him for his prompt action III
the matter of the capture of the negro
William Lee, accused of criminal as
suit on two young women of Somer-
set county, Maryland, Sunday, who was
arrested Monday at Cape Charles aud
whom a Maryland mob attempted to
lynch, and asking the governor to hold
the prisoner pending the arrival Of
the sheriff of Somerset county, with
the proper requisition papers which
will be issued tomorrow. Nothing IS
said in the telegram about provision
of a military escort to prevent possi-
BILE lynching of the prisoner
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More Elastic Monetary System Needed.
Washington, June 13.-In the senate
today Senator Bacon presented a me-
mortal from the joint convention of
the Georgia and Florida Bankers As
sociations, in session at Atlanta, Ga,
asking for a larger issue of 81, 50 and
S. bills, and the passage of bill for
that purpose now pending IN the
house of representatives. In present.
ing the petition Mr. Bacon said lelat
the shortage is due to the fact that
gold certificates cannot be issued IN
smaller denominations than $40. and
suggested that a more elastic system is
necessary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
MEAT INSPECTION
Features Of Measure Agreed
On in Committee
REPORT To HOUSE TODAY
Minority Report Will Be Made By
Dissenting Members

In the New Measure, the Cost of In
SpectiOn is Placed On the Govern
mcnt-GOyernment Labels REQUIRED
Tor All Products Which Enter Inter-
State COmmerce-Use of Certain
Preservatives and Chemicals Pro-
hibited-Penaity Clauses Attached
to All Violations of the Provisions.
Special Penalty Against the Bribery
of Inspectors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Augusta, Ga, June IA special
from Savannah says the northbound
passenger train on the Seaboard Air
Line collided with freight train that
was taking a siding in LIMERICK, Ca.
this afternoon. Two of the passen-
gers were hurt and the mail clerk and
express messenger sustained injuries.
A wrecking train with doctors was
dispatched from Savannah and the
passengers were brought to the city
on the relief train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
For a Time the Entire Harbor
Front Was in Danger
LOSS WILL REACH 100000
Flames Kept Within Confines of
Merchants and Miners Wharf

Essex and Six Barges De-
stroyed and These Floated Across
the Harbor. Greatly Threatening
ffopefty-Al the Losses are Cover
ed Dy 1nsurance-The Company's
Papers and Books Were Saved and
BY Hard Work the Firemen Saved
the COmpany's Warehouse-Three
Members of the Essexs Crew Per-
iShed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
CAN MAKE DEFENSE
Railroad Presidents viii Get
Chance TO Testify
BY ORDER Of Commission
Next Session Will Be Held in
WASHINGTON June 2Ist

of the Presidents Of the
Railroad Companies Which Have
Been Under Investigation Will be
Optional With Them-They Will be
Permitted to Make ANY Defense
They May Desire-Pennsylvan Re
sDOnsibie for Private Cars Ordered
by Independent Compan;es-Other
Witnesses in the Investigation Before
the Interstate Commission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Richmond. Va, June 13.-Counsel III
the railroad rate hearing before the
corporation commission today agreed
TO request that at the close of the tes-
timony of Comptroller Plant OF the
Southern railway, which is expected
tomorrow, the hearing will be adjourn
ed until Tuesday week, and the re-
quest Is likely 10 be granted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

Address BY the German Ambassador.
Urbana, Ills, June 13.-The feature
of the exercises of the last day of the
commencement of the University Of
Illinois was an address by Baron Won
Sternberg, ambassador from Germany
to the United States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15
REPORT ON STATEHOOD BILL
Measure Agreed on in Conference
Adopted by Senate
OPPOSES SEA LEVEL CANAL BILL

Argument by Senator Nillard-Con-
ference Report On Statehood Bill
Debated by Several Senators and
Then Adopted Without Division
Conference Report on National
Quarantine Bill Adopted by the
Senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-15

are being sold in Wilmington thai
ever-before-1,50 500 now in use
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Lunlina
Dancing Tonight at Lumina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-06-27
Yoeal amb 1ersonal.

wagdns 1"ss'' ea1aSss Hsssndsl %hits %ahs hhiShory
Miss Maud Kay, of Bolton, is spend.
ing few days with her mother, Mrs. j.
Il. Kay.
Geo. j., j. M. and Jube Strother and
Will Werner are fishing in the mountains
this week.
Cows, horses, farming implements,
household furniture, &C., Pieper estate.
Sale at Schroder's next Monday.
WIN. Lausterer offers his household
goods and shoe shop for sale. See notice
elsewhere.
Mrs. w. G. Smith, of Anderson, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. l.. FAINT,
for short while.
Nice line of two-piece suits cheap.
M. s. Stribling, Westminster, S. G.
DIR. Jas. Fl. Crawford, Of Martin, Ca,
accompanied by his friend, DR.. Lyons,
spent Sunday in Walhalla.
John F. latham and family, of Co
lumbia, are visiting the family of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Muller, near town.
Go next Monday to the sale of the
Pieper estate. See notice.
Mrs. S. N. Pitchford and three
youngest children are spending the sum.
mer with Mrs. A. Lay, on Oconee creek.
Mrs. Ed. L. Herndon left yesterday
for Graniteville, where che will spend
some time visiting her mother and
family.
SEQ notice +. w. Pieper estate sale.
Miss Stella Fincannon and little Miss
Yancey Sigh, of Seneca, visited relatives
and friends in Walhalla the first of the
week.
-Thos. V. l.. Fahnestock, of Green
vile, spent Sunday in Walhalla. His
many friends here were pleased to meet
him again.
-Pieper estate sale at II. B. Schroder's 8
next Monday.
"A great deal of interest is being
manifested in the tent meeting in pro-
gress in West Union. Large crowds are
attending each night.
DIR. G. w. Gentry, of Enoree, passed
through Walhalla Monday on his way to
the mountains, where he will spend seve-
raj days "trouting."
--Pieper estate sale at H. B. Schroeder s
next Monday.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

At the solicitation of friends, hereby
announce myself a candidate for County
Commissioners, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the primary
election. HENRY +. Long,
The friends of Jacob Rothell announce
him candidate for County Commits
sioner, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
ton.
The friends of JOHN NJ. COLLINS re-
spectfully announce him as candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
The friends of JACKSON l.. MILLER
respectfully announce him as candidate
for County Commissioner. subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
The friends of JAMES l.. TALLEY re-
spectfully announce him as a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
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FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Auditor, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election. e. o. SINGLETON.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for nomination to the office of County
Auditor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
Respectfully, RICHARD w. GRUBBs.
hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for re- nomination to the office
of County Auditor, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the primary
election. Respectfully,
JOHN p. KEEsE.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for nomination to the Office of County
Auditor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
Respectfully, N. w. MACAULAY.
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FOR SUPERVISOR.

The friends of d. f. McAlister an
nounce him candidate for Supervisor,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Tho friepds of G. s. Hamilton an
nounce him a candidate for Supervisor
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
hereby announce myself n candidate
for County Supervisor, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. j. l.. MosER
hereby announce myself candidate
for re- election to the office of County
Supervisor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
l.. III. V. HoBsoN.
The friends of Nathaniel Phillips re-
spectfully announce him as candidate
for Supervisor for Oconee county, SUBJ
jeot to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.