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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
WORKED HIS GAME HERE
Man by the Name of Lassiter Forging
Checks and Drafts Galore.

In the state papers yesterday morn
ing there were published dispatches
from several towns east of Durham in
which it was told that a slick forger
had visited various places and worried
off forged checks and drafts for small
amounts. usually S. or $40. The same
man visited Durham and left his trail
behind him.
A. D. l.assiter was the name under
which he registers wherever he goes
and he has cards with that name print
ed on them. While here he stopped at
the Union hotel. His bill was $500
when he was ready to leave and not
having ready CASH he gave a draft on
his house for the amount. While draw
ing the draft he said ne would like to
have a little cash and the young man
in charge at that time accommodated
him. The draft was sent in and came
back no good.
This is practically the same trick n q
was worked at other places. He is not
getting very rich over his stealirgs
if all the amounts are like those re-
ported. but he is paying his accounts
as he goes and gets some change for
the next trip.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
THE RING .'BUSTED''
Good Results From the Democratic
Primary in Mecklenburg.

The primary election system, as op-
Grated in Mecklenburg county this year
has proven wholly successful. The sat
%isfactOry results secured for 1t are the
ecu Of 4 better understanding
of it, a fuller appreciation Of the priv
ileges it grants the people and OF the
possibility of the exercise through 1t
of the influence by majOrit1es. n
reeple have apparently Just opened
their eyes to their power under the
primary. Until recently when the San
hedrim (by some of the ~lrEeyerent
called '"The Trust"}-the members OF
which thought Of and managed politics
when other people were at WOTk or
asleeD-when the Sanhedrim sat N
solemn session in Charlotte, made up a
ticket and handed it out TO the town
shin subalterns, there seemed t. be
2 general sort of understanding that
that settled everything and thai, as
the advertiser for help in the city paper
saws. No Irish need apply.
R11t there has been an awakening
and there has come a change. 1t has
come to this this year, that men VINO
did not have the stamp OF the SaE-
hedrim on them at all. have come
ont of their own motion. for Offices
or been brought out by their friends,
and, by George. several of them car,
ried the primaries and were nominated
br the county convention yesterday.
It was a rude upsetting OF the eStao-
Iis,e ed order of things and the past gov
ernors of the politics Of Mecklenburg
must have had curious emotions when
they felt the premonitory symptoms OF
the coming shock. 1t came all rIgnt'
and the people. who did o seem 10
realize it before, are now awe 10 lne
foct that after all they have their
freedom, and it is to be hoped mat
there is in this result promise for the
fut1re of more opportunity for the
exercise of individual choice n voting
for candidates for nomination. Inc Eet
amount of 1t all is that the people can
have their own way if they want II ana
have for their legislators and Officers
whoever they please.-Charlotte ID
server
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
COTTON MEN PRESENTED


Bell and Fonville. OF the Merchants
n Farmers Cotton Exchange. and
Sage n Company, two we'll known
cotton concerns. having offices in his
CITY, nave been presented TO the solicit.
or by the grand jury for alleged TN
lawful dealing in cotton futures wi b
inherent people"
Ii was reported in the city Friday
evening hat such action had been tax
en- by the grand jury. When court
convened yesterday morning there were
q numoer OF cotton men standing about
the grand jury room. seeking 10 learn
something about what was expected.
The sheriff had been instructed to sum-
mons a number Of citizens 10 testify
before the grand jury and five Of these
were on hand, namely: Messrs. George
A Howell, VI. Oglesby, Cliff Bell. J..
n. Emory, and ]. II. Alexander. These
gentlemen, in turn, were ushered into
the room and questioned as to the facts
in he case. After having heard l1er
testimony, the grand jury voted 20
present these we cotton concerns f0r
unlawfully dealing in cotton futures.
The necessary papers were made OUT,
signed by Mr.. ". E. Shaw. foreman.
and sent 70 the solicitor. At the next
meeting Of the grand jury the solicitor
will send in a bill against Sage and
Company and Bell and Fonville. II
the grand jury eturns the bill a r
bill, the cases will be taken up in the
courts.
Solicitor Heriot Clarkson was se5n
by an Observer reporter yesterday
afternoon and asked about these pre-
sentiments. IF | can secure the evil
dence, | will prosecute the cases 10 the
limit of the law" he said. we deal
heavily with the poor darkey for shoot
ing craps and gambling in a small way.
Those who speculate in cotton, hand
ling their hundreds and thousands
where the negro hazards his dollars
and cents, will be dealt with in the
same way. The law will he allowed 10
take it's course, irrespective of classes
or conditions"
Mr.. C. Boyce Bell was called up Over
the phone last night and asked about
this action on the part of the grad
jury. He declared that he was conduct
ing a legitimate business, one IN fact
that is necessary to the cotton interes S
of this section. He denied that the
Merchants and Farmers Cotton Elk
change and Bureau of Information vas
anything other than a straightforward
business enterprise, one chartered by
the state, and operating under its pre-
scribed privileges.
Whatever concerns the cotton inter
ests of the city is Of moment. Hence
much interest is being manifested N
these two presentments made by The
grand jury observation-disclosures OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
TRIO OF TAR HEEL PATRIOTS
4 Northern Paper Does Justice to
North Carolina Officials Regarding
the Salisbury L%ynching.

George Hall who was sentenced 70
fifteen years in the states prison at
hard labor for participating in the
Salisbury lynching. is not the first
southerner 70 go TO Jail for this Of
fence, but the example made Of him
is so noteworthy that it should have
widest nOtOriety in the south. In every
state the just and speedy punishment
melted out to Hall, after a conviction by
a white jury, should have a SOLDERING
effect upon those who would make OF
"nigger-killing" a favorite sport. Judge
Long. whose attitude, like that OF Gov.
Glenn. is worthy of the highest COM
mendation, gave Hall the maximum
penalty Of the law; an act which should
make the twenty-five other lynchers
who are to be prosecuted, decidedly I'M
comfortable. Some years ago an Ala
bama sheriff and jury sent several
white lynchers, who were making a
profession of numbering, to the chain
gang for long sentences. Subsequently
a weak governor, candidate for re
election. released them in fear Of the
campaign criticism that he had made
convicts Of whites merely for killing a
few niggers -. Gov. Glenn IS Of a diff
ferent type. Moreover. in this case the
authoritiesare aware that II the prestige
Of the court is not sustained, its power
will be seriously crippled, and probably
deied. There are no Americans tocaE
doing more patriotic service than Sner-
if Julian, Judge Long and Governor
Glenn.-New York Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
JEROME WILLING TO run
Issues Statement Saying Tina, i'm Pres
emit Shameful Condition of New
York Politics He Would Accept
Democratic Nomination III Left Tn
pledged.

New York, August I9.-D.s--!c- A.
torney William TTavers Je.e-e today
Issued the following statement:
In the present shameful! condition
OF Our political life in this state. I am
wiling TO run for the Office Of governor
OF The state, IL the democratic =
lion shall nominate me withou; auv
understanding. expressed or implied
other than that, If elected. I shall obey
my oath OF office as ! understand 1t, in
letter and spirit"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24

Miss Emily Higgs has returned 10
her home in Raleigh after a visit 10
Miss FlOrrie Grant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24

10 English Pupils To- Further Their
Chances Of Commercial Success

According 10 an English periodical,
me headmasier of a certain English
popular school" insists that his
scholars shall learn 10 speak English
with the American accent and in the
American style" We don't know ex-
acty what the American STYLE and
accent are, but in the opinion OF this
headmaster, if he exists, they have 4
distinct money and business value.
IL a man has them persons who hear
MIN talk will think that he is AN
american and consequently enormously
rlch, and do much for him; do" him
much, II might be more correct 10 say.
On the other hand, If they know that
ne Is an Englishman, yet they will as
sumo from his accent and STYLE that
he has been in America, and, rh=re-
fore, is ''shrewd, energetic, and re-
sourceful," and far more experienced
intelligent. and reasonable" that il he
had had his business training in Eng
land. In short, boys that want % get
on will acquire the Ameri al 'Oleuc
This is very ingenious and has a 1er-
ain basis of sense; but American
speaking Englishmen will find that
their hotel bills will be mighty large
and lOng.-Everybody's Magazine.
---
Miss Emily Higgs has returned 10
her home in Raleigh after a visit 10
Miss FlOrrie Grant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24
reports, and publish records of depos;-

reports, n publish records of deposi.
TORS and Of notes. ~
me corporation commission makes
us nndlng as to the conditions of the
1aokln railway from Salisbury to AL
Dermarle, owned and operated by the
oouInefn. 1t finds the read dangerou.
Win wrecks nearly every trip and
ooiletlInes two trains OIL the ground ar
TIE same time, and hat the manage
ment Is to blame for those conditions
ana should be required to emnlov +bs
Iaoor necessary to maintain the road
Inc commission under the present law
hds no power to make a mandatory
order.
us lowers are to be increased bv the
next legislature.
superintendent Mann Of the peni-
tentlary has returned from his home
HFoe county, and says reports are ex-
aggerated as to deaths among horses
there by forage poisoning, and also Of
crop Damage. He saws the disease
among the horses is mainly in two
townships, n that about a hundred
horses have died, nearly all in one
township. The disease which was fatal
four years ago followed a wet sum-
mer, and was due to forage nut I'm
when decayed. The forage used this
year was gathered last year under ia
Vorable conditions. He says the re-
ports Of deaths Of other animals and
poultry are fakes. Mann SAYS that
while crops in much of the county are
almost destroyed. they are fair south
OF lake Mattainskeet, and that Hyre,
county will not asked for outside aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24

Nenneu's Is c
powder 8 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-24

A lazy liver leads TO chronic dyspep
STA and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (2o
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
MAKE RICH STRIKE IN SONORA

Messrs. A. Menger and C. Cervante have returned to Tucson from Sonora where they went to look at a gold discovery recently made about Is miles from Salina Port on the Gulf of California and about 65 miles north west from Altar. These gentlemen were so well pleased with the new find that they closed the purchase of the same. The ore is in conglomerate. A shaft sun6 fifty feet is all in ore and a crosscut fufty feet is all in ore, some of which is fabulously rich, the free gold showing up freely through the workings. The specimens brought back with them shows free gold in big quantities, both Menager and Ger yantee believe that they have an inn mense property, both in richness and size. MT. Cervante returned to the property last evening going via No gales says the Tucson Star. The ore is so rich that il can be profitably shipped without milling and handling other than sending to the reduction works.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
BONANZA CIRCLE.
(From Iron Ore.)

We have several inquiries this week asking what the trouble is with the Bonanza Circle mines, this be- ing brought about by the sagging of the prices of stocks on the curb lists. Stocks are subject to many influences not found in the mines. There are brokers and speculators well versed in the manipulation of shares, and who make money by forcing values down and afterward sending them up. This is the professionals business. In the same time Colorado Fuel & Iron dropped twenty points, Anal gamated also shrunk, as did many other properti ,s. It was not an af- fiction that was solely noticed in the Bonanza Circle properties.
 The Bonanza Circle people are not dealing in shares, but in mines. Their business is to find copper, to mine and sell it and to make dividends for the shareholders. Some concerns deal more in the shares of their mines than they do in the copper. That is where they differ from the Bonanza Circle management.
 From the speculator's point of op- eration, the market for Bonanza Cir. cle is too restricted. In order to main. tain values on stocks they should be listed, taken as collateral by the banks, and given a stable value, which they do not now possess. Iron Ore has always insisted that to hold these stocks at anything like a proper level the properties should be combined under single head and management, and listed on some good board. That would broaden the market and be a good thing. es- pecially for those who deal in mar gins, which is always a dangerous business
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
news Of I1lining, Stocks and I1larket$
MINING MACHINERY
 BUILDING AT DOUGLAS
Lots Have Been Purchased and Work on the New Building Will Start in the Near Future.-lt Will be oppo- site the Copper Queen Stables.

Opposite the Copper Queen stables on Twelfth street and almost in front of the Hotel Queen, Roy & Titcomb will erect a large building for the ac- commodation of their machinery de- pot. The building will have a iron tage of seventy-five feet, and will be 142 feet long on the west side of the Copper Queen store railroad side track.
 The lots were purchased yesterday by J. L. Brown, local representative of the company in this city. MT. Brown stated this morning that the lots were purchased for the purpose of putting a building on them and that this would be done just as soon as s-ran sements can be made which are necessary. Whether the building will De enc CT two story ns was not prepared to state, but iItimated that it was the intention to eventually make the building a two story, if it was not so built in the beginning.
 The business of Roy & Titcomb has increased steadily since it was in Douglas, and the com pany is preparing to invest a large amount of money in this city, as i+ holds the franchise for the gas, plant, arrangerents for the c0nstruction of which nave already been completed
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
s. P. SURVEY IN RICH
 DOU LAS MINERAL ZONE
WILL OPEN UP 4 WONDERFUL
 TERRITORY.
Survey Now i, Progress Is the Third Made and Believed to Be Final. Win Make Direct Line to Guaymas From Douglas.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. 9.-(Special.)-
 G. l.. Andrews, the Douglas broker, is in recepit of news that throws a flood of light on the Southern Pacific railroad peoples aims in the survey ing work they have for some time been doing south of Douglas
 The Southern Pacific people are now building a railroad out of Guay- mas, as is well known. They are so far only few miles out of Guaymas, and the late action of the surveying party in advance or this building has indicated the destination of the road being surveyed from Douglas south and down the Yaqui river.
 The Southern Pacific surveyors from Guaymas are bearing east, along the west and north banks of the "a qui river to the point where the old survey crosses the east bank, thence the surveyors are working up the east bank of the river toward the Nichols party of surveyors from Doug las. which has surveyed over the old routa from Agua Prieta to Morales colony, on the Babispe river, where they now have headquarters and are working down the east bank of the Yaqui river to Oputo, a little beyond which they will meet the Guaymas party.
 This is the third survey the South ern Pacific has made over this game route. and the second survey in little over a year made by W. T. Nichols for them,
 If the road is completed, as now in dicated by the survey, Douglas will be connected with Guaymas and the Gulf of California by a road running through what is conceded upon all sides to be one of the richest mineral districts in the world.
 The Yaqui river furnishes a fine and abundant water supply for this magnificent region for both mining and agricultural purposes. The min ing men and engineers also speak of the great water power afforded by the YaQui river. The minimum flow of that stream is said to be very large and there are many places where it may be stored and power secured, running into the tens of thousands of horse power. Such power means not only mining and agriculture, but manufacturing.
 There will be great border city where the railroad tapping all these magnificent mineral, manufacturing and agricultural resources crosses the international line, and Douglas is that city of destiny.
 The Southern Pacific could build its line from Pearce to Douglas in four or five months, which would surely be done should the line indi- cated above be constructed. MT. York, the mining man, went to Bisbee this morning on business.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
ANOTHER POOR DAY
 ON THE MARKET
DEPRESSION CONTINUES WITH.
 OUT SIGN OF ABATEMENT.
Resumption of Consolidation Rumors Brings About Some Picking Up of stocks-low Point May Be Vet to Come Greene Declares Regular Dividend.
(By Frank J, Graf.)

BiSbee, teD. y.
 We had another day of depression and from all indications we are going so have still some more. This is not at all consoling or gratifying, but we think it is the case, nevertheless. Just how low these stocks are going is hard to tell, but they are certainly cheap at these prices, and think that they ought to be bought up either as ar investment or as speculation. Many are picking up stocks on the strength that there might possibly be consolidation Of all the Bisbee Bo- nanza Circle stocks with the Anal gamated. This, however, seems far away, but one can not tell. To con- firm the different statements regard ing the Cole amalgamation is impos- sible at this time. although it looks as though there was something going on somewhere that we can not under stand, or get advised. All stocks are off point at ton!eht's closing, with the exception of American.
 The Greene Consolidated declared its regular dividend of 40 cents per share payable to those on record February 2Sth.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
ITcH-RiNewoRM.

E. T. Lucas. Wingo, Ky, writes, April 25, 1902: For 10 to F years l had been afflicted with malady known as the itch The itching was most unbearable; had tried for years to find relief, having tried all remedies I could hear of. besides number of doctors. wish to state that one sin gle application of Ballard's Snow Lipi- ment cured me completely and perEna- nently. Since then I have used the liniment on two separate occasions for ring worm and 1t cured completely. 25c. 50c and $1.o0. Sold by Rinehart's Pharmacy.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
New York Stock Letter.

New York, Feb. 9.-Dick Bros say: The market showed further strength today, and some very substantial ad- Vances were scored by representa- tive stocks. Rather speculative ad. vances in Northern Pacific and Great Northern, which were attributed to inside interests serve to encourage to bullishness and to induce buying There was little news. There were in circulation rather positive rumors regarding announcement of a deal in Great Northern ore land.
 Preliminary estimates point to only a moderately unfavorable bank state ment tomorrow. Sales, 901 200 Money closed at per cent.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
HelvsTIA GETS ORE.

News from Helvetia, Pima county states that ore was struck there yes terday at the 800 foot level, which gives assurance that the company has an excellent mine. At the 800 foot level they drifted for a distance of 250 feet. and there struck the ore body. Operations are being carried on on a large scale at Helvetia, and miners are being constantly added to the force.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
ELLEN MINE IMPROVEMENTS.
Six Carloads of Machinery and Ma,
 teriai On Way to Mine.

Ace P. Abell, secretary and treas urer of the Belen Mining company and John E. Stair, vice president of the same company, arrived in Doug las yesterday afternoon from Minne- apolis, Minnesota, and left this after noon for their mines in Sonora The gentlemen are taking down today to the Belen mine six carloads of ma terisf and machinery to be used in the working of the company's prop erty- It includes hoist, iron for warehouses, drills, engines, etc.
 The copper sulphides of the Belen mine have been shipped to the Doug las smelters to some extent The i'm provements now being put in mean largely increased shipments.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
PRITCHARD, HAGEN $ co.
Brokers and Promoters

Front Rooms, New Telephone 6Idg., Phone 135, eisbee, Ariz.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10

The handling of "6onanza Circle" and other Curb stocks, on commission, OUR sPE- CiALTY.
 Transactions for either buy. ing or selling orders completed without any annoying delays.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10

Quotations by wire come to our offices "eyery little while" during brokerage hours direct from Calumet Miehlgan-the HUB of the Bonanza Circle Companies.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
MARKET GOSSIP.
Market Again lifeIess With Prices Declinino.

The curbs were off again yesterday, and there was very little trading done. Aside from I. s. & P, which lost nearly a full point, Bonanzas practically held their own, which can also be said of War ren, American and Wolverine & Arizona.
 The c. & A. dividend meet ing will be held the last of this month. $3.O0 is predicted. This with the listing of c. & A. on the New York Exchange should set the pace in an up- ward movement.
 Those who buy the Circle stocks at this level will be re- warded with at least 5 points inside of thirty days.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
New York Cotton.

New York, Feb. 9.-Tbere was lit tle to today's cotton market. Trading was light in anticipation of triple hol. tday, and operations were chiefly of evening up character. The tone was steady, and shorts were inclined to cover. Liverpool was somewhat easier, but the oversold condition of our market prevented any weakness. The week end figures excited little interest. The into sight of 119,000 bales against 143,000 last year aDout as expected. There is no indication of demoralizing among the Southern spot holders.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-02-10
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS.

All members of Bisbee Lodge, No. 10, I. O. 0. F., are requested to meet st Library Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 1906, 7:30 pm. Important business to be transacted
 JOHN CLARK, Noble Grand.
 F. c. HENDERSON, Secretary.