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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

lclub In connection with them. depends
1.-The opening Of one Of the two leading
hotels here. which though completed.
nearly two years ago and very hand
'somely furnished At large cost has BOT
been opened TO the public nor viii 1t
be until such places OF recreation for
northern visitors are provided, { 0 the
whole matter IS up 10 Raleigh.
The granite foundation for me new
iSt. agnes hospital At ST Aagustiue's
Normal college, co!ored. here, Is oon-
Ipleted and by the early spring it IS ex-
Ipected that the building which is 10
lcost SIS, 900 will be ready for occupan-
.cy. The funds for il are a gift
i summer school is being held in
lone Of the city public schools for 'he
benefit of pupils who failed 10 pass az
the spring examinations and about loo
Iare attending. 1t had been hoped that
the high school, the site OF for which
lis near the capitol, would have been
ibuilt this summer but nothing what
lever has been done upon it Work
upon the Swain street public school III
East Raleigh has been greatly hamper
led by the strike
The Raleigh companies of the Third
Regiment, the band. and the Sanford
company go 10 Chicamauga next SUM-
Iday by way of the Seaboard Aair Line.
Major Joseph ]. Bernard OF Raleigh
Twill be in command.
Before Judge Purnell in the |. ). dis
itricJ court here today there was Il
hearing in the matter of the Cape Fear
Power Company's plant at Bucknorn
Fails, on that river, near Monroe. The
lplant vas begun by r. Percy Gray and
lother Greensboro men. About S400,0 600
has been spent and Mr.. Maxwell. n
Iof the receivers appointed last spring
Iby Judge Purnell on the motion OF
philadelphia creditors (the other re-
l~ceiver being Mr.. Charles Belvin. alsp
Iof Raleigh said recently it would
Require about 500. 900 TO complete thu
lgreat plant. Today the receivers asked
THAT q sale be ordered. This was OPP
Iposed by attorneys for Mr.. Gray and
jother stockholders, who asked that re-
.lceiverS' certificates be issued TO cree:
1.-THE cost of completing the plant, which
They estimated at only $4,000. They
asked that further time be given their
side, and Judge Purnell gave them IN
It'll Saturday. 1t is said that the sus-
jpension of work by the three sets OF
contractors the condition of The plant
is deteriarating quite rapidly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
BUCKHORN POWER COMPANY
Federal Court Takes Over Twenty
Two Suits.

Upon petition of the receivers,
Judge Purnell has ordered the remov-
al to the Federal Court of twenty-five
suits brought against the Cape Fear
Power Company by citizens of Chat
ham county for damages to lands and
Health alleged to have accrued by the
back-water Of the dam of the COM
lpany at Buckhorn Falls.
The suits, which are against the
corporation instead Of the receivers,
We're brought subsequently to the ap-
Ipointment as such of Mesrs. Chas. H.
IBelvin and E. Maxwell, and in every
instance save one the amount of dam
iage claimed is in excess of two thou
lsand dollars, the aggregate damages
demanded in n several complaints
amounting to about $50, 900. In the
petition Tor removal, attorneys Tor the
petitioners, R. I. Gray, with whom is
associated R. H. Hayes, Esq, Of Chat
ham. alleges hat the entire property
IS in the hands Of the court and that
the corporation is p~reiudiced by rea-
son OF local influence and the position
of the plaintiffs in the county in
min LIZ SullS "SIc AS the
suits are brought against the corpor-
alton for tort, a recovery, under the
rule o. law prevailing in North Caro-
lima, would constitute 6 lien against
the property superior even to hat Of
the holders Of the mortgage bonds.
The Cape Fear Power Company was
lorganized for the purpose of transmit
ting electrical power from the Buck
horn Falls on the Cape Fear river, a
few miles from Moncure, to Fayette-
vile and other cities. A costly dam
was constructed. great quantities CT
machinery purchased and delivered.
and the line constructed to Fayette-
vile. but the plant was never ON
There having been a years
and 4 half default in interest. the
Schenectady Trust company. trustee
for the holders of the $3.50 900 mort
bonds. recently brought suit in
the federal court here for the appoint
ment Of receivers and a foreclosure
and sale o. the property. 1t was after
thc institution Of his suit that the
suits for damages against the cor
poration were started in Chatham
county.-News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

A correspondent who has been with
Mr.. Bryan a good deal in the last few
weeks writes his paper. the st. Louis
Republic. that Mr.. Bryan has changed
his ideas as to government ownership
Of railroads. or the public seems not
to have known II If his present dsclar-
atoms embody his former ideas. He
thinks the federal government should
own the trunk lines 'in order. SO the
Republics correspondent avs. that
the famously efficient through service
should not in any way suffer impair
ment". and the local lines in every
state should be owned b. the separate
states for the purpose CT preserving
state individuality, which. in Mr..
Bryan's opinion, would in time be
wiped out if all railway lines passed
under control OF the federal govern
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
NEW POINT ON JURISDICTION OF
FEDERAL AND STATE
COURTS.

There is an important motion pend
ing before Judge Pritchard as to the
Jurisdiction of federal or state courts
in six suits for damages brought
against the Atlantic Coast Line in the
state courts of South Carolina by cit
liens Of that state. The aggregate
mount of damages demanded, which
are for personal injuries, amounts 70
about one hundred thousand dollars.
The railroad company had the cases
removed to the federal court On the
ground that it was a citizen Of Vir-
ginia and not of South Carolina Thu
plaintiffs lodged motions with Judge
Pritchard to have the cases remanded
to the state courts, c~ontending that
the several acts of the legislatures of
different states, including South Car
DINA, providing for the consolidation
of the different railroads composing
that system, makes it a citizen Of each
state in which such act of consolida-
ton was enacted.
Judge Pritchard has referred the
matter to Mr.. A. S. Barnard, of Ashe
vile as special master to take testi-
mony on this question and to report
his findings. The motion to remari
is continued pending the filing Of Mr..
Barnard's report. He will take up the
matter in Charleston On the 29th in
slant, and it will require about a week
to take the testimony.
This is said to be an entirely lew
point on the question Of jurisdiction
Of state or federal courts, in such
suits. Therefore the final decision will
be awaited with great interest by the
lawyers and such corporations as the
question affects. We suppose the
point will not be allowed to rest on
the decision of any court below that
of the supreme court Of the United
States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Another incident of careless handling
of a gun not knowing it was loaded,
followed by a distressing accident is
reported from Mecklenburg county. 4
youth while cleaning a gun he did not
know was loaded fired it off, the whole
load striking his younger sister in the
face, killing her instantly. 1t is strange
thai there should be 50 many acct
dents of this kind. People do not
seem to learn from the sad experien-e s
of others that firearms should always
be handled with great care, no mat
ter how sure they may be that the
weapons are not loaded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
IN HONOR OF MIR. BRYAN

The following announcement was re-
ceived by yesterdays mail:
Lugano, Switzerland, Aug. 4, 1906.
A banquet was given this afternoon
in honor of William Jennings Bryan
by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lombard at the
castle of Trevano.
Mr.. Bryan is on his way to Naples
and expects to revisit Trevano on his
return from Italy.
Accompanying the letter is a print
ed program of an Orchestral con-
cert" given at the castle of Trevano on
the date mentioned. by Mr.. Louis Lom-
bard, of New York. "in honor of Mr..
William Jennings Bryan. The first
number is THE Star Spangled Ban
The program is illustrated with
scenes from the castle and grounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

They have. something Of a sensation
in Durham over the discovery that
some one has changed the sentence by
a judge of three years and Il half on
the public roads for a man convicted
OF store-breaking to confinement at the
county farm, which makes him a trus-
ty with the privilege of slipping home
at night to visit his family. There is
call for investigation as to by whose
authority it was done. The mans part
ner in the crime was given only two
and a half years on the chain gang.
and he is on the roads breaking rock
His friends and the public want to
know why this difference is made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
The End Of the World

of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe
of Bear Grove, Ia, Of all usefulness
came when when he began taking Elec-
trio Bitters. He writes: 1.-TWO years
ago Kidney trouble caused me great
suffering, which 1 would I've have
survived had 1 not taken Electric Bit
tiers. They also cured me of General
Debility" Sure cure for all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney complaints, Blood
disease Headache, Dizziness and Weak
ness or bodily decline. Price soc.
Guaranteed by r. R. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Mr.. Loeb, the presidents private SEC
rotary, is Having trouble of his own
these days. The women who are max
ing unsuccessful efforts to get the ear
of his chief are making it hot for
him in the courts. No fewer than
three of these have brought suits for
damages against him for having them
forcibly elected from Sycamore Hill or
for interference with their attempts
to secure an interview with Mr.. Roose-
welt. Mae Wood sues for t~hirty-fve
thousand dollars because Of his in
reference with her production Of Love
Letters of a Boss" Miss Nadage wants
fifty thousand out of him for having
her arrested when insisting on see
ing the president; and now comes Mrs.
Carrie Nation with a suit to recover
one hundred thousand because Mr..
Loeb summoned two policemen to show
her out after she had refused to go in
a more quiet and orderly way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
Another Bank Cashier Gone Wrong

Parkersburg, WA, August 15.-The
Bank of Smithville, Richie county,
was closed today by state bank exam
liner. Cashier George Clammar IS
under arrest, charged with falsifying
the accounts of the bank. The short
age Is alleged to be $50, 600. Clammar
was arrested on a warrant sworn out
by the directors. He waived examina-
ton and was SEN to Jail in default
OF a bond of $4,000. The shortage is
said to be due to the cashier permit
ing overdrafts in good sized amounts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Postmaster c. A. Reynolds, Of Win
stOn, who has been nominated for con
gress in the fifth district, says he
will not take part in a joint canvass
with his democratic opponent, Mr..
William w. Kitchin. His excuse is
that he will not nave the time to do
SO, as it would take about a month to
stump the district and, besides, he has
promised to help out his friend, Mr..
J. J. Britt. who is opposing Mr.. Craw-
ford in the tenth. Mr.. Reynolds op-
posed Mr.. Kitchin two years ago and
during that campaign, these two han
some joint discussions. No doubt the
formers recollection of his experience
at that time has much to do with his
Discrimination to a canvass of the dis
trict with his former opponent. Mr..
Kitchin is one of the finest debators
in the state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Miss Ida Simonton OF New York will
leave home to spend months in Africa
for the purpose of studying the ian
'guage Of apes and monkeys. She might
do a better service by remaining at
home aud improving the ape and mon
key language which Is with US always.
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

If South Cardinals commissioner Of
immigration does not succeed in his
plans to bring a good class Of foreign
ers into that state it will not be for
lack of energy and hard work on his
part. He is on his way to Europe now
to put his plans in operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

none the less.
The reporter used only Wilmington
but my illustration applied to VIII
mington, Winston and all wet towns
shipping into dry towns and giving it
as my reason for being against local
option. Sincerely yours,
r. 3. LEN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Congressman Blackburn is still after
District Attorney Holton's scalp. Ii
is said he has laid some very grave
charges against the latter before the
department Of justice in the nature Of
conspiring to work up evidence against
Mr.. Blackburn in his indictment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Washington is importing ice from
Maine. Now. if she would export some
of her ice dealers to the Pine Tree
State the balance of things would be
properly adjusted.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Tom Taggart Is moving his establish
!ment 10 a place where the anti-gan-
Ibling laws are enforced. IL goes
d NOW that he doesn't run his health
resort" for bis health-New York
American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Why roes the sun burn? Why does
a mosquito sting? Why do we feel un-
happy in the Good Old Summer lime?
Answer: We don't. We use DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by R. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

DeWitt's Kidney and Liver Pills act
on the liver as we'll. Especially good
for the treatment Of Back-ache and
Rheumatism. Sold by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17

Pittsburg has a way Of keeping in
the news, what with rich men who
marry actresses and bank cashiers
who turn Observation-Disclosures Star
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-17
NEW CROp
TOM TOT

$40 dozen (3-Ib) 10 c,nt Tama-
25I dozen U-lh) > rant laman,
262 dozen Table Prachp.
3IS dozen Pie Prachc~
100 dozen Okra and Tumat->
1O4 dozen Big Ii"mln,
$50 dozen I-lbl oyster
1O2 dozen (2-lbD Pear
294 Cases ) cent ~ar,liuc,
$40 dozen U-lb) Beef
116 dozen G-lb) Clipped Br,i
1913 dozen U-lb) salmon
$40 dozen PotttSl Ham
31S dozen Table syrup
10 dozen Tripc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
NON-PARTESAN CITY TICKET
For Mayor-LEE c. GATES.

For Mayor-LEE C. GATES.
City Attorney-LESLIE r. HEWITT,
At present and for eight Deputy the
Treasurer-CAPT c. H. HANCE
Assessor-WALTER MALLARD,
City Clerk-HARRY j. LELANDE,
Incumbent
Tax Collector-JUDGE R. M. LUsK,
Trustees, Trinity University.
Auditor-W. c. MUSHET,
Councilman First Ward-R w. DROMGOLD,
Leader in improvement association work
Councilman Second Ward-A s. VANDERBILT,
Shoe
Councilman Third Ward-WALTER J. WREN,
resent
Councilman Fourth Ward-NILES PEASE,
Niles
and Manufacturers association.
Councilman Fifth Ward-A. j. WALLACE,
Stock and bond broker president the Sna
Councilman Sixth Ward-T ". AKEY,
Druggist Vernon and Central.
Councilman Seventh Ward-MART1N F. BETKOUSKI,
Member of the Fire Commission.
Councilman Eighth Ward-DANA w. BARTLETT,
Head of Bethlehem institutional
Councilman Ninth Ward-M. T. COLLINS,
Pioneer resident the Ninth Councilman
Board of Education
JOSEPH SCOTT,
Attorney; incumbent
H. W. FRANK,
Co am
EMMETT H. WILSON,
Incumbent
FIELDING J. STILSON,
Stock and bond broker.
ROGER S. PAGE
Attorney; membe Board Education
DIR. w. F. STEDDON,
Physician; OF Hea
MELVILLE DOZIER,
One of the Oldest educators in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
Democratic Candidate for State Sur
veyor General Knows the
Business In All Its
Branches

John G. Lane, the Democratic cam
didate for state surveyor general, is
extremely well and favorably known in
the northern part of the state, and he
has hosts of friends south Of the Te-
hachapi.
He was born in Yolo county fifty
years ago, and when very young his
parents went to Mendocino county,
where Mr.. Lane has resided ever since.
He graduated from the public schools
of the state and after taking a special
course in civil engineering and survey
Ing, entered upon the active work of
his profession. He was elected to the
office of county surveyor of MendOcino
county when only % years of age. He
filled that position for twelve years,
and subsequently was appointed United
States deputy mineral surveyor under
various federal surveyor generals. I'm
til recently he was chairman of the
board of supervisors of Mendocino
county, and 1t Is due to his great
technical skill and careful supervision
that the roads, bridges and other pub"
lie works of his county are known
throughout the state as among the best
in the west.
Mr.. Lanes sterling honesty, integrity
and untiring energy have made him one
of the foremost men in the northern
countless; and as state surveyor gen.
eral he will bring to the administration
of that office the rare executive ability,
professional skill and high sense of
duty that have heretofore been so
marked in all his professional and
public work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
DR.. SAWYER TELLS
OF HIS POLICY IF HE
IS CHOSEN CORONER

DIR. f. o. Sawyer, Independent can
didate for coroner. last night addressed
"a meeting of the Seventh Ward Politic-
al club, 9O5 East Fifth street on the
duties of a coroner and his duty to
the people and the corporations
The address did not handle with
gloves the political undertaking style
of coroner's candidacy, and before the
independent candidate had finished his
remarks the people understood thor
oughly how DR.. Sawyer intends to
direct the handling of the city dead in
case he is selected to fill the coroners
shoes for the next term.
The physicians address in brief was
as follows:
"The coroner is responsible for the
selection of intelligent jurors and it
is also his duty to summon all wit
nesses connected with the case in hand
and question them to the satisfaction
Of all concerned, for a coroner's jury
cannot return an intelligent verdict
until they have all the evidence in
hand.
Now that Los Angeles has become
Il great city it should have a public
morgue, to which all bodies should be
sent and where all inquests should be
held. In other words, this would be
a court of justice for the dead.
THE office of coroner is of as vital
importance as that Of any judge and
it should be free from political in
fuence and petty graft.
1.-THE lack of a public morgue tends
to encourage a graft-that OF sending
all the bodies to one or more private
morgues In payment of political debts.
1t is a rare thing to meet an under
taker in the present campaign who
does not have his hands full of some
candidates cards.
81 wish to have 1t distinctly under-l
stood that no undertaken in this county
is doing any politics for me. If elected,
I will arrange the names OF all the
undertakers in a list ana recognize
each in turn.
1.-THE coroner owes the public an
honest administration of his Office and
he owes the corporation the same
vate Citizen, no more no less"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
CROKER DEFENDS TAMMANY
Who Built the Great Bridges, Elevated
and Public Bui ildings In New
York?
RH Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Oct. 24.-In the course of
an interview published this afternoon
in the Telegraph, Richard Croker, re-
ferring to Tammany hall and its al
legged bad reputation, said:
1T is a case of giving dog q bad
name, and if any connected with the
organization, however insignificant his
position, does anything dishonorable
Tammany is blamed.
"The reformers never did anything
for New York.
"The great bridges, the elevated
railroad, the public buildings and ev-
erything are the work of Tammany.
"If there is corruption, why does not
the district attorney prosecute some
one?
"Tammany hall has succeeded entire
ly on it's merits. 1t is the most demo-
cratic institution in the world. If any
thing is wrong with it, then something
it's wrong with the people themselves.
TT stands not only for the poor man
but also for the foreigner newly land
ed in America.
1T believes, as against the Republic
can party, that the foreigner should
receive the benefits of the American
constitution as soon as possible. 1t
stands all around for equal rights"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
BOTH PARTIES HUSTLE
IN NEW YORK STATE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 24.--The first meet
ing of the newly appointed Democratic
executive committee was held at the
Victoria hotel, the Democratic state
headquarters, today.
AT the conclusion of the session Ar
thur A. Mclean, treasurer of the state
committee and an eX-officio member OF
the executive committee, said that the
committee met for the purpose of Or
ganizing, and had done so.
During the day Timothy L. Woodruff,
chairman of the Republican executive
committee, and w. j. Barnes of AL
bany talked with the chairmen of the
Republican party throughout the state.
The various chairmen reported the con-
ditions in their home counties. Asked
what the reports We're, Mr.. Woodruff
said:
II don't care TO discuss them.
"Will you say anything about the po-
litical situation generally throughout
the slater" Mr.. woodruff was asked.
Yes" he replied. Il think about .
o'clock on the night of November
shall say something"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
O|SCREDIT YARNS
ABOUT YSABE[
MEXICAN DISPATCHES PRAISE
SONORA GOVERNOR
President oiaz Commended Every Act
of Executive During Cananea
Strike, Hence Surprise at
Los Angeles Dispatches
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 24.-Reports
from Los Angeles intimatlng that Gov
ernor Ysabel of the state of Sonora,
Mexico, was the executive of Mexico
who fled to Southern California to
escape the wrath of this government are
couSing much surprise here.
Governor Ysabel was in the guberna-
tcrial chair at the time of the Cananea
strike, when party of armed men
went into the territory to aid in pre-
serving order and protecting American
property
His every act during that crisis was
warmly commended by President Diaz,
who devoted a portion of his annual
tember 16 to a commendation of the
governors acts.
1t is true that a party of malcontents
drew up a set of resolutions severely
condemning Governor Ysabel for his
actions during the strike. These men
Travelled TO the capital and prepared to
interrupt the reading of the presidential
message when that section devoted to
the praise of Governor Ysabel was
reached.
They had planned to demand the inn
peachment of the governor, but the
affair was never officially recognized
Governor Ysabel is in Los Angeles
for the purpose of placing his daughter
III a school there.
When he left Mexico he was accom-
panied to the station by Vice president
Corral and a number of other Mexican
notables,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-25
MIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS
FRUIT ON EXHIBITION

Night blooming cereus fruit, given
by Mrs. w. 3. Harris of Monrovla is
being put up at the chamber of COM
nerce. The fruit averages five inches
cabbages.
The local Santa Ana exhibit has been
augmented by a large exhibit of chilli
peppers from the Santa Ana chamber
of commerce.
The Los Angeles exhibit ON the
boardd walk Atlantic City N. j., is
attracting an attendance of 700 daily
1t is the plan to renew the lease of the
Headquarters when the present lease
expires