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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
BANK SAFE ~DYNANIITED.
Robbers Secured Between Sf.5OO and
$1.SOO-Pursucd and Captured After
Desperate Fight.

Greencove Springs, Fla. January y.
A safe in the bank here was dyna-
mited at 2 O'Clock this morning and
robbed of $1,000 or $1,sOO. The force
Of the explosion shattered the glass
front of the building. Several persons
heard two distinct explosions but did
not go out to investigate. At )
o'clock a passing baker noticed the
wrecked glass front II gave the alarm.
Sheriff Weeks and posse pursued the
robbers and during the morning came
upon four white men asleep near the
road eight miles south OF here. AS
the posse approached the men awOke
and at one began firing at the sheriff s
posse. The returned the ire, fatally
wOunding one of the robbers, the bull
let passing through his head. After a
desperate struggle the other three were
oVerpowered and are now in Jail. 1t IS
thought the wounded man viii die be-
fore morning. None of the sheri+'s
posse. They returned the fire, fatally
We're searched, between $4,000 and S4,-
600 were found in their pockets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
TILLNAN NEGLECTED.
Only One Member OF Legislature Re-
fused To Vote for Him.

Columbia. S. c. January 22.-Bal-
lots were taken today in the senate
and house Of representatives for Il.
r. Tfllman for United States senator.
The senate voted sOlidly for Sen
ator Tillman's reelection. while In the
house one members. Rev. Coke ID.
Mann, OF Oconee county, declined -
vote. Mr.. Mann stated as his g
that Tillman had never explained sat
isfactorily his alleged connection with
the HubbcI rebates and further tina;
he charged the prohibitionists with
aIigning themselves with the bar
room clement against the state dis
pengary. Mr.. Mann asked that his OBJ
jections be printed in the journal
TiIIman's election will be affirmed In
Join assembly tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
The Enemies of Williams,

Lately there has been a good deal
of talk about a movement to defeat
Hon. John Sharp Williams next win
ter for the leadership of the minority
in the House. The first story was
that Hon. Champ Clark was an &C
tive candidate against him, but this
was knocked to pieces by Mr.. Clark's
contrary statement; and next, it was
said that Representative Burleson, Of
Texas; Moon, Of Tennessee; Hay, Of
Virginia and Ven others, would en-
ter the list against the M~ississippian.
but each denied and declined. Mr..
Williams path. it is now assured.
will be practically unobstructed; but
undoubtedly there are those who would
be glad to see him deposed, and,
strangely. for the most part, because
he stands for the underlying princi-
pies and the best traditions of his party
This, of course, takes no account of the
personal grievances against him,
though the fact that it is alleged that
he is mot as ardent for Bryan as ne
might be- deserves to be included in
the Observation-Disclosures Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
Poultry and Eggs.

One OF the very encouraging things
IN the onward move of the state lies
in the decidedly increasing interest The
people are taking in poultry shows and
other kindred affairs. Ii the small
farmers would only awake TO the DOS
sibilities hat are theirs in the matter
of poultry not the common stock.
but blOOded varietieS-they would de
vote more time 10 such a thing and
they would also provide better houses
for their stock and keep abreast by
visiting the poultry shows, and by en-
tering the contest lists, even though
al first prizes did not come their way
at each successive entry over the state.
Eggs are coming more and more into
the front place as edible stuff and there
VIII never be a decrease in the demand.
Fresh eggs, barring stamped dates, and
sold by reputable producers and deal
ers, will command prices that VIII
make the average small farmer see
visions and dream dreams OF al sorts
of money. There Is a false idea that
a young fortune is necessary 10 estab-
lish a poultry plant A sensible in
vestigation win prove the reverse is
the literal fact,-High Point Enterprise
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
THE THAW TRIAL.
States Witnesses Hold Final Confer
encc With District Attorney.

New York, January 22.-The pcInci-
pal witnesses for the state in the case
Of Harry X. Thawe who will go On
trial tomorrow for the murder of Stan
ford White had their final secret on
ference with the district attorney and
his assistants today. Nearly all the wit
nesSes who are expected 10 testify
against Thaw have been reached by
subpoena and were on hand today.
They were taken TO the conference
room separately and each was ques-
toned with the purpose of learning
just what testimony may be expected
when the witness goes on the stand.
Thaw passed a quiet night in his cell
and was UP early in anticipation OF i
long session with his attorneys and tEe
customary daily visits from his wife,
mother and sisters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
A Call to the Women of the South.

All women Of the state, who are
favorable to the establishment of a
refOrmatory or training school for
youthful criminals and delinquents,
are requested to meet in Raleigh on
a day to be appointed, and petition
the legislature TO establish such an
institution.
The Kings Daughters, The U. D. c.,
The D. A. r.. The w. C. T. e.,
The Federation Of Woman's Clubs,
Charlotte; The Alexander Rescue
Home, and all women's organizations
are earnestly requested &c send repre-
sentatives; and others, irrespective
of organization, are urged to attend.
MRS. w. H. s.. BURGWYN,
State Secretary Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25

The following transfers of real e.
tate were recorded yesterday:
George Canady and wife OF Ponder
county to George G. Burgwin. Of Pitts
burg, Pa, for 1910. tract OF land In
Cape Fear township known as the
"Hermitage," containing So acres
A. z. Switzerland and wife TO Sarah
J. Howard for 500 and other consid-
erations, lot on 7th street near Woos-
ter. Il by SIS feet.
Daniel Howard and wife to Sarah j.
Howard. for $500, lot near sth and
Hanover. 80 ~ rs feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
HOUSE

HOUSE.
In the house the session began at
1890 without prayer.
Bills and resolutions were introduced
as follows: BY Gallett, to ascertain
the amount of the states stock in the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
and the North Carolina Railway.
Also to provide for investigation and
examination into the affairs of all in
urance companies doing business IN
this state. By Kitchen to amend the
divorce law by making ten years separ-
alton a cause for divorce.
The bill to prevent fraud in the sale
of merchandise in bulk came up as a
special order, Doughton advocating it
strongly, saying it was entirely fair to
all honest merchants, was not In res
traint of trade, but to the advantage
Of all reputable wholesalers and re-
tailers. So just in fact that It was the
law Of 26 states and territories, this
bill having been warmly recommended
by the wholesale and retail merchants
associations of merchants of North
Carolina. McRae of Robson, said the
bill was intended to catch fishy mer-
chants and that there were some Of
that class of retailers in the stat, but
that like a drag net the bill would
also catch a good many small but
honest retailers and 50 was a stigma
upon all.
The bin as amended passed final
reading and went 10 the senate. The
amendments offered do not materially
affect the bill. The bill provides that
a sale Of an entire stock of merckan-
disc in bulk shall be fraudulent and
void as against the creditors Of the
sellers arising out of such stock unless
the seller and purchaser make a full
detailed inventory of the goods, and
unless the purchaser demands and re-
ceives the names and addresses OF the
creditors with the amounts due them,
and shall notify each one OF these i'm
mediately of the proposed sale. The
penalty shall be a fine o less than
500 or over $500 and by falling pris-
oners not less than 60 days or over
two years or both fine and imprison-
ment At noon Speaker Justice an
nounced that the special order was
the election of the United States SEN
ator. Douglas in a brief and eloquent
speech nominated Simmons for re-
election. Harshall of Caldwell placed
in nomination Spencer B. Adams OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
DEATH OF MIDsHIPMAN HAYNI;
Was Appointed to Naval Academy
From Fourth South Carolina Dis

washington, January 22.-The navy
department was advised today Of the
death on Sunday January goth on
board the United States ship Charles
ton at Magdalena Bay, California, of
midshipnlan Isaac H. Hayne. Mid
shipman Hayne was appointed to the
naval academy from the 4th South
Carolina district on Jun 8, 1901, and
was detached from the academy on
January Goth, 1905 and assigned to the
Kearsacge. He later served on the
Lancaster and the Franklin and frfOm
the latter was assigned to the Charles
ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT HAMLET
Distillery Company's Plant. Eight Res.
idences and S. A. l.. Freight Depot
Destroyed

Charlotte. n. c., January 22.-Fire
which had it's origin in nearby woods,
famed by a high wind, swept into the
town of Hamlet. n. c.. late this after
noon burning over a large portion OF
it. The plant of the Carolina Distill-
ing Company, seventeen loaded box
cars of the Seaboard Air Line, eight
residences and the Seaboard freight de-
pot were destroyed. The loss is seven
ty-five thousand dollars, partially GOV
cred by insurance. Hamlet is sixty
miles east of Charlotte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
Brownsville Affair viii Have
Another Investigation.
SUBSTITUTES VOTED DOWN
Matter Has Occupied Senate Since
Congress Assembled.

Investigation TO be Conducted Without
Questioning the Legality or Justice
or the Presidents ActiOn-Many
Members Objected to Foraker's Sub
acknowledgements Among Republi-
cans Cited by Bacon as Illustration
Of Dcxtcrity in Forming Measures OIL
Which They Can all Vote.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25

Kingston, Jamaica. Monday. January
2l.-The publication today in the dailr
Telegraph OF Governor Swetterhlm's
letter 10 Rear Admiral Davis has great
ly intensified the resentmCn. OF the
residents against the governor Tor re-
buffing the tenders OF Anne lean asst
ance and there is a movement or foot
10 demand the recall OF the governor.
A small minority, mostly officials.
support Governor Swettenham AID
their views were voiced today by thc
Rev. Mr.. Graham, pastor % the Meth
od1st church, who declares that the
governor was justified in resenting the
landing of Americans. This Is i
British colony, not Cuba or a Spanish
American republic" he said.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press sought Governor Swettenham to-
day and spoke TO him of the Davis
incident. The governor said that he
had nOt invited Rear Admiral Davis
TO land sailors. Asked if he Endorsed
h action taken by Rear Admiral
Davis, the governor replied:
That is a matter between myself
1890 49, Inv ~
must refer you"
The governor said that his reference
in his letter To Rear Admiral Davis 20
q tramp pillaging the house of a New
York millionaire was merely a ~jOcular
parallel.
A meeting of the relief committee
was held here today on the call Of the
governor TO discover the precise con-
ditiOns attending the difference be-
tween the governor and the admiral.
AT the close of this meeting and after
having e Governor Swettenham'S
letter TO Rear Admiral Davis, the Most
Reverend Doctor Enos Nuttall, arch
bishop Of Jamaica, said that II ne
found the conditions warranted ne
would send a personal explanatory
cablegram TO President Roosevelt.
Washington, January 22.-An ex-
preston OF gratitude from Governor
Swettenham, Of Jamaica, for the syn
pathy and aid extended by the United
States TO the victims OF the disaster on
that island. is published. The pubiica-
ton OF the text, in q agraceful note from
Esme Howard, the British charge here.
was made public today. In his loJter
Mr.. Howard takes occasion TO inform
this government that his majesty's
government is causing official inquiries
TO be made as TO the authenticity OF the
letter credited to Governor S~wettenham
Governor ~Swettenham's cablegram
reads as follows:
Jamaica, January 20.
The Hon. Elihu Root, State Secretary,
Washington.
Jamaica profoundly grateful TO your
exoellency for expression OF sympathy
and for the very practical ald 20 kindly
given by Admiral Davis and the entire
particular service squadron OF tie
United States navy.
(Signed) "Governor."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
BAILEY WINS OUT.
Reelected L.. s. Senator by Vote of
los to As.

Austin, Texas, January 22.-Joseph
w. Bailey vas today reelected United
States senator by a vote in the two
branches of the state legislature, Of
108 to 45. In the senate, the vote was
'19 in favor Of Senator Bailey and ten
against; in the lower house it was 50
to So.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
Made His First Speech.

Washington. January 22.-Senabor
Sutherland occupied the first three
hours of the session Of the senate to-
day delivering his first speech in that
body. II was in behalf OF the right
of Reed Smoot of his own state 20 a
seat In the senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
Resignation Of DIR. Marshall.

Especial 70 The M~eSSenger.J
Raleigh, \. @, January 22.-The
resignation of Rev. DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall,
as rector of Christ Episcopal church,
will not be acted on until July, when
he Will have completed SO years in
that position. An assistant will o
secured 10 aid him in work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-25
Resentment Against SVetten-
ham Very Strong.
OFFICIALS ENDORSE ACTION
Admiral Davis Had Nor Been In
Vited to Land Sailors.

Pastor OF Methodist Church Asserts
That Governor was Justified In f.c
scntin& Landing OF Americans
This il II British Colony, Not Cuba
or Il Spanish American Republican
Says Rev. MIR. Graham-British
Government Making Official In
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
PATIENTS ARE BAKED.
New and Successful Treatment for Sc.
we're Burns.

NS" dtlO 0uSCCSSIui ITSdItIlcnl IOT DC.
we're Burns.
New York. Dec 30.-Physicians at
Roosevelt hospital are enthusiastic
over a new method which is being
tried there for the treatment Of Sc
we're burns. 1t is said to have been
unexpectedly successful during the
short time it has been on trial and the
doctors say that number of lives
have been saved that would have
probably been lost if treated by any
of the old methods. The treatment,
which Is said to be entirely original at
Roosevelt hospital, consists of baking
the patient A large wire form is
placed on the bed over the patient and
the bed clothes placed on top of that.
Beside the bed is placed an ordinary
small gas stove provided with a spe-
cial air chamber from which a tube
runs under the bed clothes. Through
this tube constant current of hot
air is forced into the cvenlike cover
ing of the bed. The bed clothes are
left loose at the foot of the bed to
but are closely fastened down every
where else It is stated at the hos.
pital that several patients have been
cured where the burns covered more
than half the surface of the body,
while with the usual methods of treat
ment cases are generally fatal where
a third of the body's surface is burned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
New Manager for Telephone Co.

G. l. Bang, who for some time
has been employed in the local
office of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co, as collector, has been
appointed manager of the Bemidj!
exchange to take the place of A.
+. Harris, who has resigned to 60
into the laundry business at Bemidji,
Mr.. Bang is one of the best known
young men in Crookston and while
his many friends here will extend
congratulations on his promotion
they will be sorry to have him and
and his wife leave the city. The
change will be made the first of
the year.
In telephone message to the
Pioneer last evening, Mr.. Bang con-
tirmed the above, and stated that
he would be in Bemidji to assume
the duties of his office on the 18th
ult,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
JAPANESE DIET OPENS.
Emperor Refers to Cordial Relations
With Foreign Powers.

Toxic, Dec. 30.-The Twenty-fourth
diet was formally opened by the en-
peror, who delivered the speech from
the throne in the house Of peers.
In the speech from the throne the
emperor laid stress on the increasingly
cordial relations with foreign powers
and the important bearing on peace in
the Far East Of the entente cordiale
concluded with Russia and France by
Japan.
The opening scene in the upper
house was brilliant one. The 377
members composing the house were
clothed in full evening dress. while
the members of the different diplo-
matte corps were dressed in full uni
form.
The overwhelming majority of the
government in the diet makes it i'm
probable that there will be any ex.
tended debates, although there may
be some on the finance and emigra-
ton questions.
1t is generally understood, however,
that all the leaders are practically
agreed on the governments policy
looking toward the restriction of emf
grafton
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
Hats That Improve With Aue.

"a silk hat. like wine, improves with
age" said a clubman. '"The oftener
you have it ironed the sleeker and
more brilliant it becomes. 1t costs a
good deal at the outset, but in the end
It Is the cheapest hat to wear. It lasts,
you see, so long, and to iron it costs
SO little. Some folks think the topper
very perishable. If it gets soaked with
rain, If some one sits on it and crush
es It into an accordion, they think 1t
must be thrown away the same as If
st were a derby. But not at all. A
silk hat can be taken apart and put
together again like watch, and If it
gets crushed nothing is easier than to
melt off the silk, straighten out the
frame and then put on the silk again.
In England, the home Of this hat,
have known men to wear the same
topper for ten or twelve years. And
the oftener the old hat is ironed the
brighter and finer it shines. It's luster
Increases with time and friction like
the luster Of good antique furniture"
Los Angeles Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
LITTLE WORK ACCOMPLISHED
Russian Dunna Passes One Important
Bill in Six Weeks.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 3O.-The last
session of the Russian parliament be.
fore the beginning of the Christmas
holidays was held and a famine ap-
preparation of $7,5OO,OOO was passed
This appropriation, with a few local
bills, comprises the entire legislative
product of the first six weeks work
of the third duma Committee work,
however, is well advanced and the
duma will be in position to begin
consideration Of the budget and sew
erai other important measures soon
after the recess, which terminates
Jan. %.
The famine appropriation, which is
double the amount originally proposed
in the budget, will be Immediately
available for the relief of about twelve
provinces. An additional appropria.
ton will be necessary later. A large
part Of the money is to be distributed
through the zemstvos and other local
organizations.
This course is adopted because the
Capitalization of relief work, such as
obtained in 1906, showed the danger
of abuses, as, for instance, the Gurko-
Lidval case.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Five Persons Killed in Wreck Near
Lencx, Mich.


Detroit, Dec. 3O.-Speeding through
a dense fog at the rate of forty miles
an hour Grand Trunk passenger train
No. 5, which left Port Huron Ell route
for this city, collided head-on with a
double header freight train half a mile
north of Lenox, Mich. Five trainmen
met death, four being killed instantly,
the fifth dying three hours later All
the passengers ESCAPED injury except
a baby, who was only slightly hurt by
being thrown out of it's mothers arms
and over seat when the trains
crashed
The passenger locomotive plowed
under the engines of the double-head-
er and the trainmen were buried in
the wreckage. Their bodies were ter
ribly mangled and we're also scalded
by the escaping steam.
The freight train had switched from
the main track to a siding to allow the
passenger to pass. 1t is unofficially
charged that the switch was not
properly closed and on account of the
heavy fog which prevailed the passen-
ger crew could not see that the target
was set against them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-30
PLAN TO PUNISH DESERTERS
Strikers Sign Notes as Receipts When
They Receive Benefits.

Strikers Sign Notes as Receipts When
They Receive Benefits.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-A new method of
Furnishing deserters from the union
during strikes has been devised by
officials of the Kansas City local of
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
During the recent strike of telegra-
pliers every member of the Kansas
City local on strike was required to
give note as a receipt for strike
benefits paid by the union
The members were given to under
stand the notes would be destroyed
when the strike was called off, but
the papers would be held against any
strikers who returned to work during
the progress of the strike and the
amount Of the benefits paid forcibly
collected.
The amount Of the benefits paid
was named in the notes given by the
strikers. Secretary Wesley Russell
announced large number of suits
had been started by the Kansas City
local to recover strike benefits from
members who deserted during the
strike