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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
Sessions to be Held in Richmond and
Asheville i'm May.

AsheviIle. N. c., March 14.-An Of
fetal order 10 be issued SATURDAY, by
United States Circuit Court Judge
Goff, at Richmond, Va, will direct hat
session of the circuit court OF ap-
peals be held at Richmond, Va, be-
ginning May 1st TO hear appeals from
northern and southern districts OF
West Virginia, district of Maryland.
and the eastern district Of Virginia,
and that a session of the court be held
at Ashevlle, n. c., commencing May
81 for hearing OF appeals from district
of South Carolina, eastern and western
districts of North Carolina, and west
ern district OF Virginia II Is also pro-
vided that with the assent of counsel
the cases assigned for hearing At
Richmond will be heard at Asheviiie.
IL being understood that they are 10
be heard after the cases assigned for
Asheville are argued and submitted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16

Washington, March 1.-THE rail-
road rate bill today reached the con-
troversal stage in the senate The
question came up in the regular order
of business shortly before o'clock and
held the floor until the doors were
closed for a brief executive session q
few minutes after ) O'Clock. Mr..
Rayner was the chief speaker of the
day and the debate that took place
was provoked by some of his utter
ances. Among the senators who were
aroused by him We're Messrs. Foraker,
Lodge and Dolliver.
Both the Ohio senator's and the Mas
sachusettS senator took exception to
MIR. Rayner's contention that the rail-
roads have interferred in the framing
Of the bill, and Mr. Foraker also ex-
pressed himself as dissatisfied with the
lntimation that the railroads are repre-
sented On the floor of the senate.
Mr.. Dolliver expressed displeasure
with the plea for amendments and
went so far as to say that the help Of
sucn IrlenuS as MT. Rayner could very
we'll be dispensed with
Other senator's who participated in
the debate were Messrs. Aldrich, Till
man and Knox.
Mr. Knox freely expressed his opin-
ion that the bill would be unconstitu-
tioral without provision 1br the re-
view of the commissions findings by
the court, and Mr.. Aldrich stated his
belief that he and Mr.. Rayner were not
greatly at variance in their views. He
declined, however, to agree to accept
amendments which were outlined by
the Maryland senator.
Mr.. Tillman reiterated his objection
to the bill and INDUCED in some char
acteristic phrases in stating his posi-
ton, concluding with the remark that
he believed that the bill could be so
amended so as to make it acceptable.
The argument of Mr.. Rayner was
directed in favor of the general propo-
sition that congress has the right to
fix rates, but that the bill should be so
amended as to dispense with the sus-
pension provision. He also advocated
other amendments
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
RIGHT ToF|X RATES
Argument Of Senator RayneI
ON Railroad Bill
OUTLINES AMENDMENTS
Wanted to Dispense With Suspen-
sion Provision

Several Senators Were Aroused by
Remarks of the Speaker. and Ex-
ceptiOns Were Taken to His COnten-
ton That the Railroads Have Inter-
ferred in Framing the BiIl-Knox
Declared That the Measure Would
be Unconstitutional Without a Pro-
vision for Court Review-Rayner
Argued for the Rights of Congress
to Fix Rates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
New French Ministry Outlines It's
Policy.

Paris, March 1.-THE new ministry
uties today and outlined its policy, as
follows:
The government intends TO carry
out the church and state separation
law with inf1exible firmness and esta5-
lish the responsibility for resistance
TO the taking of inventories.
Concerning Morocco, we intend 10
follow the policl Of the preceding
ministry. hoping that the equity end
dignity of our position will permit IN
early and satisfactory solution"
The chamber of deputies by vote
Of 505 against 1875 approved the minis
terial statement
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
q OF CREW LOST.
The Steamer British King
foundeTed at Sea
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER
Volunteers from Other Ships Did
Heroic Work of Rescue

Eighteen Men Were Taken From the
Doomed Steamer by the Leland Line
Steamer ''BOstOnian.' and Eleven by
the German Steamer "Mannheim.' -
Then Darkness Fell and the Gale
Increased and No Further Efforts
Could be Made to Take the Remain
der of the Crew From the British
king''-FOr Three Days the Ships
Destruction Was Threatened.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16

Hon. Oliver III. Dockery Taken to Rex
Hospital Raleigh for Treatment.

Especial to The Messelgerl
Raleigh. n c.. March 14.-Hon-
Oliver H. Dockery, republican nominee
for governor OF North Carolina in
1888, was brought from his home at
Mangum- y. c., 10 Rex hospital, Ra-
leigh, for special treatment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
swexiis. Steamer Aground.

Harlingen. March 1.-THE Swedish
steamer Wermland from Pensacola
and Newport News for this port. is
aground at Blueslenk. II will be nee
essary TO tighten the vessel before she
can be fioated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
SIX ROUND FIGHT.
Beut Between Battling
Nelson and Terry McGOVcn
CROWD WAS DISAPPOINTED
Fight CIassed as a Draw, But
keIson Deserved Decision

In the First Three Rounds Scarcely a
Half Dozen Good Blows We're Struck
and the Crowd Plainly Showed its
Disappointment - Beginning With
the Fourth Round. However. the
and the Fight Became a Hard One.
Neither Man Was Knocked Down,
and the Referee Rendered No De-
ciSiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
Everybody

Recognizes the superiority of Gas for
Cooking-Gas solves the servant ques-
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16
THREATENED TO KILL MORGAN

Mrs. G. b. Williams Has Annoyed the
Financier Off and On for Five Years.
Given Hearing for DisOrderly Con-
duct and Will be Examined as to Her
Sanity
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
THE VISITORS
ARE WELCOME

IL gladdens our heart when SO
many OF our Williamson friends call
TO see as when they come TO Biue-
feld. Williamson and Biueheld ara
two Of the most prosperous towns
in the country. They are linked
together in the same resourcefui ter
Titory aud have the same public spiF-
tied people pushing forward their de-
velopment While Bluefeld leads,
Williamson is close follower and
3 great imitator and is grasping for
the same things that Bluefeld has
accomplished. When you come TO
think about 1t Bluefield and William
son are a good pair TO draw 20, and
other towns In this region are con-
ing right along in the wake Of these
two progressive cities OF our great
producing coal fields. Watch the
wheels OF our progress as they go
around.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
MISS KEYsER
WAS AT ASHLAND
when Message Came Announcing
The Serious Illness Of Her
Mother.

Miss Trudie Keyser for whom :
telegram was received IN this city
THIS week. stating her mother was se.
Fiously III. was at Ashland with her
sister. Mrs. g. H. Jones. A dupll-
cate telegram was sent there by her
father. Mr. J. r. Keyser, Of William
son, and reached her the same day
the other telegram reached her.
Mrs. Keyser, who was taken seri-
Ously sick, is now out OF danger, and
Mr.. Keyser desires to thank bis
friends IN this city for their soIicita-
tion about his wife end daughter.
Through the columns OF the Herald.
Huntington Herald.
The Daily Leader wants to add
It's congratulations 70 this esdmabIs
family on the happy outcome. Mr..
y. +. KeyseT Is one OF the most use
fui and learned citizens Of the city OF
Williamson and We are always glad
20 chronicle his we'll doing and hap.
piness. n affords ne much pleasure
q kRNs thst hts fanily ss @Rva-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
biueneid and Graham Hay
wen ne froua OF the
luuslcal Yalent
iney fossess.

inc second Annual Musical beat
val ~ t"e nIuonelu Choral society
VAS meta IN tne Elks Opera nouss
i"st hisnl. Win a large. Iasnionable
anu appreuau'e audience preseal.
Inc CHORAL society is composed Nj.
most exclusively oil Diueueld talenl.
ana the rendition OF the yarioua ss-
lecuons in such mastorful way. re-
hects great credit upon the ability
OF our ladies and gentlemen TO msa.
ter some OF tho most dinicult muaic.
One OF the most enjoyable feat
ures was the violin sololst, Alisa Jes-
sio strauss. of Cincinnati, o. her
mann~ OF handling the violin Ia
simply grand. ana she holds her au.
dienco spell-bound. we always we'd
come sucn talent and beauty TO our
elty. and hope 10 have the pleasure
oi seeing more OF her.
Miss Maymlo Malone. Que OF our
own young ladies. deserves special
mention. Her voice IN always sweet.
and IN Jimmie Dear. nearie..' and
sing To Me. tobin." shs demonstrs-
tea the fact that Dlueneld has that
whereof 10 Do proud.
Miss Lillian. saunders. from our
neighboring town of Graham. de-
serves the praise she received. a.
her voice Is one which we ara al-
sNiasA .-pl1ased Ia hear in !. isiaszanAa.,
She is one OF the swet singers ''sf
israel.
Miss Charlotte l.. Callahan, OF Gin
cinnati, also deserves special men
uon' she being the possessor OF a
voice OF unusual sweetness aud power
aud her singing was thoroughly en-
joyed by all who were present.
There were others deserving OF
special mention, but time and spacs
prevent us giving to each the praise
he or she deserves. therefore we say
that Bluencld is proud OF he musi-
cal talent, and we wish the society
all imaginable success.
Those who were so unfortunate as
to be absent missed great treat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
EXCITING GAME
AT GRAHAM
slaefieid scores Another Victory
ssaiHss Oar Neishboring

There was very interesting and
exciting game of baseball played al
Graham yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Blueheid and Graham
ten nus, which resulted in score of
10 TO in favor Blueheid. The bat,
terier were Williams. Spsecs and Gth
berson for Blneheid and witten.
Baylor and, Nitten for Graham. The
festures or the game wets the stas
plays by Foote and Anderson OF the
Blueiield team. II was a fine game
OF ball, especially on the Bluefield
side. as they had the Graham team
whpped and bluffed to stand stiIl
from the beginning At one time Il
looked very much as though the
game would end in q free for-aii night
but fortunately cooler heads sue
ceeded in quieting matters down.
One OF Graham's policemen pulled
his gun in an attempt TO arrest some
OF the nlueneid boys. which was un-
wise on his part. the provocation not
warranting such action. and this ln-
censed all Bluefielders present al.
most beyoaa the point of endurance.
The policeman very wisely withdrew,
thus permitting the re-establishment
OF peace.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
WHAT FRENZY STOLE
) as4@ = AIs REASON I

feepiislly uni+cs is AL lnls un-
AappH rsysl. Don coming. as 1t does,
on tns eve of tae ps,sssss OF me rae
oiIi. That PROMISED w De great
criunpn fOr President nooseselt.
senator bailey mas IrankIy admitted
wnaL all must perceive, tnat put Ior
-ar. koosereit 5 urging, NO bill oI
che kIno could nave Den soL tnrougn
Ine senate. SaC lnsrs wilI Do NO
siornicaLion now. In Tue nrsL place.
Tue oIscIosurvs nave maze IL eu-
dent that Lns PRESIDENT Is not get
Llns wnat he wanted. The cniei
clause in the bill, as enacted, will be
one IN which, AS We now know, he
recently voted that he was "fxedIy
and unalterably opposed" Besides,
the public will now talk less about
the bill than the presidents sinuous
methods. So the victory will be trag-
ieally shorn OF It's glory at the very
moment when IT seemed about 10
burst upon the land. 1t is a disaster
IKE that OF the English statesman
portrayed by Akenside:--
Thus by degrees thy cause superior
grew,
And the great end appeared at last
in view; ~
We heard the people in thy hopes
rejoice.
We saw the Senate bending to thy
Twas what frenzy on thy rsa-
son stole?
What spells cnsinswed thy determIn-
ed soul?
The sole sad refuge OF thy bafied
art
To act a statesman's dull exploded
part.--New York Evening Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
May Festival OF Music
A Pronounced Success
Special to the Leader.

'Potiai W the lseaOef.
Matoaka, May f0.--H Il. Marshall
spent several days OF the latter part
OF last week and the first OF this In
Blnefield visiting friends.
Chas. Lester. our popular barber.
is spending the week at his old home
at Oakvale.
ID. II. Barger has taken his family
to his home at Shawsvllle for the
summer.
I'D. A. Exall and wife who have been
living In our city for the past six
months, left last Tuesday for Rich
mond where they will spend a few
days and will then go to their new
home i'm Georgia
u. 70. White. OF oalkvale. is visit
ing HIS son VIM. white.
Miss Daisy Logan, who has been
stenographer for A. ID. Exall late
division engineer for the Deepwater
railroad. left Thursday for Prince
ton. whore she will hold similar
position.
On Friday the Duhrlng baseball
team came over TO try their luck
with the crack Matoaka team and
were beaten To the tune OF II to 2:
they were not in II at all. The prin-
oipal feature OF the game was the
pitching OF the Matoka pitcher. who
struck ont Is OF the Duhring team.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20

Hlx Knights of the 0r1B |
were introduced into the
. nyster1oe Of the Or
ganixntion-

"A very Interesting melting Of
stone Council No. iio-'
merciai TravelA- ga tue
lodge room of the Masonic fraterni-
.ty on Bland street last night and
Judging from the smile on che fsess
.ot the members OF the local eouncii
as they passed the office OF the Daily
Leader this morning q very enjoya-
bis time IN deed was spent ~ the
older members. TO say nothing OF
The feelings OF the newly made mem-
bers OF this local Organization.
At the meeting last eyenig there
were present dfty members OF tks
local Organization and six visiting
knights OF the grip from Ohio and
Kentucky. swho proceeded TO make
thing lively for the immortal six. -
Halman. Ewaid, Kent. Boone, Hart
good and zimmerman. who desired
TO know all the local institation had
10 imparT TO them. Using the Ian
gnage OF one of the tnemDess OF the
local organization Is enough TO ex-
the thought OF those familiar with
these knights: they got all that was
coming 10 them"
EOn account OF the Iateness OF ths
hour the meeting was adiouEned ba-
fore all the business was transacted
.snd y melting will be called for eth
ief Monday or Tuesday eyenihg s
. A. the netting last night i was
learned that twenty-five knights will
go on tho trip TO Washington and
it is TO be hoped that at the meet
ing 10 be- held Monday or Tuesday
evening several more will be added
TO the list. The rate TO Washington
tor this trip is very cheap, the fare
being only $lO.25 for the round trip.
Quite number of people who are
not members of this Organization
have sisnitied their intention OF
going on this excursion with the com
mercial travellers OF this city and Il
goes without saying that a royal
good time will be had by all who &c
on this trip to the National Capitol
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
ALTAAfoNT HOTEL

w. ~. Smith and wife. Big Sandy:
+ Martin, Jr., Lynchburg; E. G.
Thompson. Tazewell; w r Emhoff.
Columbus; J j. Ellis. Gig Stone Gap;
NJ. G. McCorkle, Rlchlands; VIM.
Hammer and wife, Welch: Joel Beck
with, Petersburg; II. X Shumate,
Williamson; l. i Chambers. Welch I;
Geo NJ Edgar, Lexington, Ky: J NJ
Mclaughlin, Powhatan; V y Litz,
WEIGH: + @ oakley. Binghampton.
n. Y; Flayd f Farrar Dalton. Ga. /;
J E Jonse, Welch; G Stuart Watkins.
Grundy, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
FIRED ON STONE
WALL JACKSON
Hancock County Man who Figured
tn Historic Accident.

Findlay. Ohio, May D.. Peter B.
Miller. one OF the guard who fred
on Stonewali Jackson died AZ his
home near Bentonridge This after
noon. aged sixty-e'y years.
Miller often told the story when
asked to relate the circumstances.
He said that they were on picket du-
~ and mistOok Jackson and his stan
for federals when they we're return
Ing from looking over the union
lines. Seeing thcm approach I'VE
fired" " as he said, and Jackson fell.
Miller deserted from the confedor-
ate army and worked his way TO Han
cock county, where by thrift and good
management. he secured farm for
himself, on which he died.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
FOREST FIRES
ARE RAGING
flight Towns Already Destroyed and
Fires SIN Devastating.

Neominec, Mich, May f9.-The
worts forest fires since 1893 are de-
vastatlng 200 square miles OF terri
tory 10 the Northern peninsular Of
Michigan Already eight town are
wiped out and others are in peril
The following towns we're destroyed
Talnott. shelter Ralphs. Cornell.
WoOdlawn. Quinessee. and saun-
deTs. Loss Of iife is reported in
several places. Telegraph and tele-
phone lines are destroyed and details
are unobtalnable. The flames IN the
forests are burning hercely and only
rain can stop what Will probably re-
suit 10 the destruction Qg q vast area
AZ tinnspr lands.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
xIWELL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
What Is Going On In the rhrivins
Town.

Spleeial TO The Leader.
Tszewrii, Va, May fs.---w. A.
Barnes. OF the Cove. was here this
week on business.
Judge J.. II. Stuart. who has been
conhncd to his room for several days
by sickness, is able to be M his Office
again.
The next term OF Circuit Court for
this county will convene on Monday,
May 2s.
Miss Mamie Grant, of Bristol. Is
visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs. w. p. B0ckwalter, OF Chat.
tanooa, Tenn. Is visiting Mrs. w. c.
Pendleton. at Tazewell
WA. Daugherty. prominent at
torney OF Grundy. Va. was at Taze-
well this weak on professional busi
ness.
ID. @. Robinson, president OF the
Richlands Brick Company. spent sew
ereal days here this week.
Capt. r. w. Peck and wife are
the guests OF their niece. Mrs. n. W
Pobst Ut this place.
Miss Rebecca Browning. daughte,
OF Col. J. s. Browning. will start fos
Europe In a short time where sAs
viii spend six months sight seeing
Capt. II. Taylor. OF Big Stone Gap
was a visitor here Thursday.
burg some time ago TO be operated
upon for appendicitis. has returned
TO Tszewell greatly improved II
health
barnes Gillespie Is at WeIch thi.
week on professional business.
~f,r. J. T. Confey. the veteran den,
tist at this place, who has had q
severe attack OF rheumatism. has
almost recovered.
J. w. Hicks was here from Cra-
ham yesterday.
J. W. Williams, OF PearIsburg
was visitor to our city this weeR.
Mrs. J. w. Chapman. has about
recovered from her recent illness.
Mrs. Martin. OF West Virginia. Il
visiting Mrs. II. E. Harmon. at thiy
place.
Charles Harmon, OF Keystone, w
Va, was a business visitor al Taze.
well this week.
The trial of Deskins, for the muir.
der Of his wife will be heard at the
next term OF the Circuit Cour,
which cOnvenes on Monday. May 2S
w. s. Draper. who has spent some
time at this place. has returned 10
his coal operations In Logan, w
Va.
G. C. Lane. superintendent OF the
stret railway at this place, is in
Chicago on business trip.
sick list this week but is able now ia
well closed last night.
DIR. G. w. Greener has been on the
sick list this wek but Is able now 10
look after HIS practice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
RESTING EASY
IS MRS. DAVIg
Passed a Very Comfortable Day ana
Ia Reported Much Better.

New York, May 1o.--Mrs. Joner-
son Davis, whose condition has been
considered very dangerous, passed Q
very peaceful day and her .condltion
tonight Is reported much better. Her
physicians are very much encour.
aged in her condition during the past
twenty-four hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
CHRIsTIAN CHURCH.

Services conducted by the pastor.
Rev. J. +. Adams. as follows:
$3.50 Bible School.
! Preaching service.
Subject: The Gospel sowor."
2 Communion service.
y. m. Gospel Melting.
Subject "The Gospel IA FulIneas. A"
Prayer Meeting each Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
All are invited 10 attend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
IN THE REALM OF
BLUEFIELD SOCIETY

The pretty home OF MIR. and Mira.
o. g. Jenkins. on Russell street. was
the rendezvous or Blneneld's four
hundred yesterday afternoon and mn
until eleven O'Clock last night. IL
was the celebration ofNihe twentieth
anniversary OF their marriase Misses
Gladys Jenkins and Josephine
Wright, looking sweet and dainty IN
their pink and blue null gowns. re-
ceived the guests at the door. and
thence ushered them into the par
lor There, standing under crimson
marriage bells. the bride and groom
OF twenty years, looking young and
radiant. received the congratula-
tions of their friends. The bride wore
a handsome black lace over taffeta.
tho grom conventional black. In the
receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs. q.
NJ. McCulloch, Mrs. q. A. Shirey. Mrs
McCuloch wore white embroidered
null. Mrs. Shlrey looked very hand
some In black crepe de chene. Miss
Lucy McCue. loklng sweet and dainty
In white. presided at the punch
bowl. Misses Nan McCutcheon and
Evelyn Shirley dispensed the more
solid refreshments. Hitting around
like pink and silver fairies. They
served n delicious salad on a lettuce
leaf. salted peanuts and sandwiches,
ice cream, cake and coffee. The
presents were many and handsome,
making fine display OF china, much
OF 1t being hand painted Among 9th
er things were baking dish. batter
cake dish. set of bouillon cups, nm
Ice cream set. plates vases, pitchers,
jardinere. umbrella stand. after-din-
ner coffee cups.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
BLAND STREET
METHODIST CONGREGATION

sunday School at 9:3O o M. W.
G. Bruner. superintendent
Preaching by pastor. Rev. J. A.
Baylor, ID %. ~. Subject: Having
n Name TO Live. But Dead"
Preaching at s in the evening.
Subject Tho Handwriting on the
Wall Evening service EvanRelistis
IN spirit and an heartily welcome.
Special music AZ each serVies.
Preaching at Manila school house at
q In th5 afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-20
POPE ORDERED TO
TAKE A REST
OverwOrk Causes nm Attack Of Heart
Trouble and Physicians Hast
ly Summoned.

Rome, Italy, May fO.-Tbe Pope
was stricken with sudden attack
OF heart failure this morning and
DR. Lapponi, the physician 20 the
Vatican. was hurriedly summoned.
The physician administered restora-
tiYes after which the Pope revived.
DR.. Lapponi has ordered his holiness
TO take a complete rest.