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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
WILMINGTON. N. c., JANUARY l, 1907
GOES INTO RECEIVERS HANDS.
Alleged That Insurance Company had
Been Declared Insolycnt in Illinois.

Richmond, Va, December %
Judge r. Carter Scott, sitting in the
city circuit court today. appointed
Thomas c. Gordan receiver for the af-
fairs in Virginia Of the German Ma
tionaI Insurance company OF Illinois.
The receivership was applied for by
the Virginia State Insurance company
and other creditors. 1t is set forth
in the petition that the German Ma
tiOnaI has been declared bankrupt in
the STATE of Illinois and is unable to
meet its obligations in Virginia. The
obligation to the Virginia State InSur
ance company is in the nature Of re-
insured policies
AS required ~ the sta-e law the in
solvent company has CI4 deposit uth
the treasurer $4,000 10 secure the Vir-
ginia pOlicyhOlders against lgss in such
a contingency rs has now arisen.
The petition also snt5 forth that
there is now in the hands Of agents of
the insOlvent company in this state, or
due them, sufficient funds to cover the
obligations to Virginia policyhOlders.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
RESOLUTIONS WE'RE PASSED.
Stockholders DenOunce Dire ctors OF
Railroad for Manner in Which They
Propose TO Increase Capital Stock.

Hartford Conn, December 29.-De-
nouncing the action Of the directors of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad company in relation to the
plan evolved for subscription to an in
crease in the capital stock of the cor
porauon 'as arbitrary, illegal, and un-
just to the stockholders" resolutions
to that effect were adopted unani-
mous!y at q meeting of the stockhOld-
ers and others at the board of trade
rooms today.
The resolution states that in the
opinion of the board of trade common
honesty on the part of the directors
Of said railway demands that to each
StOckhOlder shall be restored the right
OF which he has been deprived. It re-
quests the company to extend the time
within which stockholders may sub
scribe for or sell their right to shares
Of new stock
The meeting was attended by a large
number of capitalists many of whom
made speeches cOndemning the action
Of the railroad company.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
TAFT STATES HIS POSITION.
Is Not Sekine presidential Nomination
But VIII Run if Nominated.

Washington, December 29.-SecEe-
tary Taft made the following state
ment today concerning his presidential
aspirations:
For the purpose of relieving the
burden imposed by recent publications
upon some Of my friends among the
Washington newspaper correspondents
OF putting further inquiries to me, |
wish to say that my ambition IS not
political; that | am not seeking the
presidential nomination; that | do not
expect to be the republican candidate,
if, for no other reason, because OF
what seems to me to be objections TO
my availability, which do not appear
to lessen with the continued discharge
OF my own official duty: but that !
am not foolish enough TO say that IN
the improbable event that the Oppor-
tunity to run for the great office OF
president were to come to me, /
should decline it, for this would not
be true
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
BLACKBURN NOT SATISFIED
Will Fight to Retain His Seat in
Congress.
MIR. HACkETT Is NOTIFIED.
Supporters of Mr.. Hackett-COnduct
Of Election Officers Denounced as
Unjust. Wrongful and Unlawful.

Washington. December 29.-Repre-
sentative L. Spencer Blackburn Of
North Carolina, today announced that
he would contest the election Of Rich
ard \. Hacket as a member Of the
SiXtieth congress from the eighth con-
gresham Blackbur has written q
gresham BBlackburn has written a
letter to his opponent at WiIkesboro.
\. 6. notifying him Of the action he
has taken.
IN this letter Mr. Blackburn says
that although the election returns
show that his opponent was given a
majority Of 1,066 votes, he was not
lawfully elected. Mr.. Blackburn
charges that gross Irregularities, ille-
SaEties. frauds and bribery We're com
mittcd by partiSauS of Mr.. Hackett and
that the conduct Of the election officers
at the voting precincts was unjust,
wrongful and unlawful.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
BRAKES FAILED To ACT.
Train Leaves Track and Falls 40 Feet
Into Street-Changes i'm Superinten-
dent JOyner's Office.
Especial TO The MESSENGER

Raleigh, n c., December 29--Be-
cause Of the failure of the air brakes
to work. Il passenger train on the
LOuisburg branch of the Seaboard Air
Line ran down a steep grade to that
town and jumped off the track into
Il street, forty feet below, killing Tom
Mason, colored, who was walking on
the street. The engineer and fireman
jumped and escaped with Slight in
juries. No one else was hurt.
State Superintendent of Public In
StructiOn JOyner announced that Jan
uary 1st the following changes will
occur in his department.: Captain
John Duckett, for six years general
and statistical clerk becomes superin-
tendent of three negro normal schools,
but retains his connection with his
Office. He will give it such time as
he can spare. The state board OF ed
ucation has unanimously elected him
superintendent and increased his sala-
ry. He succeeds Charles l.. Coon who
now becomes general and statistical
clerk. Miss Ella Duckett, for six years
stenographer to the state superinten-
dent, resigns. Miss Hattie Arlington,
sister of the private secretary to Gov
ernor Glenn, takes her position in the
office
The Pitt County Cotton Oil Conf
pany is authorized to issue SIG, 600
cumulative preferred stock.
charter is granted the Norman
Moyer-Dalton Co., Of Winston-Salem,
capital 100000 to do a general mer-
chandise business, wholesale and re-
tail.
The Southern Life and Trust Co., Of
Greensboro, is authorized to increase
it's capital stock to 100000.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
STUBBORN FIRE IN NEW YORK
Firemen and Engines Kept Busy for
Several HOurs-LOss Estimated at
5000 900.

New York Dec. 29.-The stubborn
est and most spectacular fire that the
New York fire department has had 70
deal with in some time kept n large
number Of firemen and engines busy
for several hours today. Before the
fire had been brought under control j;
had destroyed nearly all Of the down
town block bounded by South, Mont
gOmery. Water and Clinton street.
The total loss i roughly estimated 4t
100000
Originating i'm the boiler room of
the National Biscuit COmpany's fac
tory the flames wiped out everything
inhamamable about the seven story
brick structure. and spread TO adjoin-
ing property Several nearby tene-
ments caught fire with much resulting
excitement. but no injury TO their "c-
cIraLts.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
ANOTHER FEATURE IN TIE CASE
Sensational Afndavit9 Filed i'm COnncc-
ton With ReccivcrShip.

Mobile. Ala. December CT. L
Chadbourne Jr.. a member Of the New
York firm Of attorneys representing
the receivers Of Mobile, Jackson ard
Kansas City railroad, and L r.
Stewart, former auditor, have filed Tn
sa-ional affdavits in connection with
the receivership. The former alleges
that the old management. charged for
extra services and had the railroad
company admit liability b. contract
with security company on frauduiens
and unwarranted claims. The latter
claims in his affidavit he was Order:d
to make fraudulent entries - show
earnings instead Of a deficit.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
MATTER CLEARED UP.
Mr.. Bryce's Appointment Will be Off
Cially Announced.

London. December 29-The formal
acceptance by the United States of
James Bryce as British ambassador at
Washington in succession to Sir Nor
timer Durand was received in a cable
dispatch from the American capital
which reached the foreign office here
during the night and thereupon it was
determined this morning that Mr..
Bryce's appointment shall be officially
gaZetted on Monday.
This clears up an apparent official
misunderstanding President Roose-
veltS announcement that Mr.. Bryce
was persona grata was received some
time ago, but Great Britain had been
awaiting his formal acceptance as the
successor of Sir Mortimer, which has
now been received.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
TRANSACTIONS IN STOCkSK.
Twenty Million More Shares Sold. this
Year Than Last.

New York. December 29.-Nearly
twenty million more shares of stock
were bought and sold on the New York
stock exchange in 1906 than in 1905,
according to statistics made public to-
day. The business done in government
bonds during the past year also ex-
ceeds the record Of 1905 but the trad
ing in state and railroad bonds and un-
listed bonds has been very much small
er The record for 1906 was as fol-
lows:
Listed stocks. 22O,345,977 shares, 4
gain of S,486,177; unlisted stocks, So
253,S78 shares, a gain of 10,893,42l:
government bonds $1,7S3,450 a gain OF
S149,820: state bonds and railroad
bonds $633, ,638, 400 a loss of 5000, ,164,-
200; unlisted bonds s3S,62S, $50 a loss
of s141 1863, ,82O.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
$500, 900, 900 MORTGAGE FILED.
The Money Will be Used in Improving
the Wabash Railroad System.

ST. Louis, December 29-The Wabash
railroad company today filed a mort
gage for s2OO,00O,OO0 covering al: its
properties.
The mortgage is made to the Bowl
ing Green Trust Co, Of New YORK, j.
c. van BlarcOm. of ST. Louis, and 3.
Forgan, Of Chicago, as trustees for
the bOndholders.
Henry Miller, general manager OF
the Wabash, stated that the mortgage
which is dated July /, 1906, was given
to carry out the financial plans of the
company and that the money so
raised was to be spent for douoia
tracking the system, extending It's
lines and improving its equipment.
The mortgage is given 10 secure an
issue of four per cent. first refundlnG
extension gold bonds due in 1850.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01

Washington, December 29.-SeCre-
tary Wilson said today that his visit
to some Of the Baltimore distilleries
yesterday, in company with Dr.. II.
Wiley, chief of the bureau Of chemistry
and George f. McCabe, the law officer
of tRe agricultural department. had
been productive of good results. They
examined the operations Of two dis
!. tilleries, one blending establishment
md a gin still, with Il view to ascer-
ming precisely how the liquors are
made They got information they had
not been able to obtain by conferences
with distillers At the gin still which
they visited only six barrels of liquor
is manufactured each day. 1t is pro
nOunced pure by Dr.. Wiley, but NOT 4
gallon Of it is sold in the market. 1t
is sold exclusively to blenders who
mix the pure gin with neutral spirits
and some fiavOring material and that
product is put on the market as gin.
As another result Of their inyeStlG2
tiOn it has been discovered that three
fourths of the straight Whiskey made
use it in connection with spirits and
fiavoring and coloring matter to make
their product.
AS a consequence Of the inyeSuga
ton which Secretary Wilson has been
conducting, it is quite probable he will
not recede from his decision, based or
the Pure Food and Drugs act i'll which
he held that the sO-cal1ed Offended
y iclz &C. onlnrpI and lin
vored were spurious imitatiOns' Of
whiskey and that ''the mixture OF such
an imitation with Il genuine article
cannot be regarded as a mixture Of
Nike substances within the letter and
Intent of the law
The blenders object seriously to
ahis decision and have tried TO Induce
Aecretary Wilson to reCede from il or
least to modify it, but the indica-
lBns are that he will will stand by it
SOUaralV
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
WOMEN COMPOSE THE COMPANY.
The Alaska Garnet Mining Company
File Articles of Incorporation.

ST. Paul. Mimi, December 29.-The
Alaska Garnet Mining and Manufacture
inc company, Of Minneapolis, filed ar
ticles of corporation with the secretary
Of state today The board Of directors
is composed entirely of women; in fact,
there does not appear to be man con-
nected with the company. The COM
pany. is capitalized at $1,000.000 and i:
will mine and manufacture garnets.
Mamie r. Fowler. Of Minneapolis, Is
president OF the company.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
MERGER OF HANDLE COMPANIES
Ten Firms in Several States. Consoh-
date-Capital Stock S1,0OO,OGO.

Nashville, Tenn, December 29.-The
Southern Handle Company Of Mem
phis, the Royal Handle Company Of
Harrisburg. Ark, the Southern Handle
Company of Huntsville. Ala. and the
Bernar Handle company of Manor, Pa.
have been merged into the ConsOli-
dated Handle Company, with a capital
of one million dollars. Memphis will
be the headquarters of the Concern.
NJ. r. Grace. of Memphis is president
OF the new company and the other Of
fCers are Edwin L. Robbins, Pittsburg,
vice president: W. J. Bernar, secretary
and treasurer.
Ten companies, scattered through
Tennessee, Arkansas. Alabama. Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. are owned by
the new corporation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
FUNERAL WILL BE TO-DAY.
iiemains of Late Bishop Smith Delay.
ed in Reaching Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, December 29.-The
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south, which was expected to reach
here this morning from Asheville, N
night, failed to arrive until $50 O'Clock
this att! noon and the funeral has been
postponed until 2:30 o'clock tomorrow.
The body, en- route from Asheville,
missed connection at Danyille, Va, last
night.
Bishops Cranberry and Wilson, of
the Methodist Episcopal church south,
will officiate at the funeral. Bishop
Coadjutor Beverly D Tucker, Of the
Episcopal diocese of southern Virginia,
is to be an honorary pail bearer
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
OPERATOR TIED AND WHIPPED.
groe>-Sheriff and Posse Searching
the Woods for Members OF the Mob.

Spartanburg. S. c. December 50
Telegraph Operator Porter. in charge
OF the block station al Mount Zion
six miles from here on the main line
OF the Southern railway, was taken out
of his station tonight shortly after =
O'Clock by a crowd of drunken negroes
tied anu whipped. The mob surround
ed Porter who barricaded himself in
the station, and shot out windows aui
lights. The operator wired the train
dispatcher 1T Spartanburg 10 send help.
He scarcely finished sending the mess
age for aid when the negroes broke
into the station seized and dra gEed him
outside and beat him. Sheriff Nichols
and 4 party OF officers left on Il special
train but when they arrived at Mount
Zion the negroes had dispersed. The
posse is searching the woods for the
members Of the mob who took part in
assaulting the operator. No arrests as
yet have been made.
Spartanburg, s. C.. December %
Il am penned up in block house and
surrounded ny mob of negroes who
have threatened my life. They are
beating down the door For Gods
sake. send help
This message was sent here tonight
by Telegraph Operator Porter in charge
of the block station at Mount Zion on
the main line of the Southern railway
six miles from Spartanburg. The cause
of the trouble is not known. Sheriff
Nichols was notified and a. once two
cars filled with armed men have left
for the scene.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01

Funeral Services Over the Remains
OF the Late John l.. Garrel.

Sad and impressive funeral services
were conducted yesterday afternoon At
Grace NJ. E. church, over the remains
of the late Mr.. John F. Garrell
The large church edifice was filled
with +sorrOwin" and sympathizlrg
friends and relatives Of the deceased,
who united in the final tribute o. res
pect 20 his memory The solemn ser
vices were conducted by Rev. \. VI.
Watson, pastor of the church. assist
ed by Rev. A. D. Mcclure. D. D, OF
kSt. Andrews Presbyterian church.
After the church services the re-
aims We're borne 10 Oakdale, that
peaceful city of the dead. and inferred
the grave being covered with profuse
and handsome floral tributes, mute eyi-
denceS of esteem and sympathy.
The active pall-bearers were chosen
from Mr.. Garrell'S former associates oil
the board of Stewards OF Grace church
and were as follows:
Messrs. w. f. Springer, W. B. Cooper,
c. G. COvingtOn. J. J. Hopkins, /. B.
Rogers, and j. 5. Mercer.
HOuCrary-MessrS. H. c. Mcqueen,
]. c. Stevenson. Walter Webb ana Z.
L. Prince.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Two Negro Children Burned to Death.
(Snacial to The MeSSen ger J

Florence, S. c., December pa ten
ant house on the plantation of Mr.
Frank M. Rogers. in Back Swamp
township, was destroyed by fire Yes
tercSrs morning and two children OF
oariIC ACa1fnon, the .lssTo -eeenpaRE,
were roasted alive, the only thing
left of them being the hearts and small
bits of bones IncendiariSm is sup
posed to have been the origin of the
fire, a jealous rival of the Cannon
woman being suspected. The Cannon
woman was away from home at Il big
dance when the children were burned,
having locked them up in the house
after putting them to sleep.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
THE REVOLUTION."
Anarchist Paper Advocates ASSaS-ina-
tion of the NIiIlado and the Prcei-
dent,

San Francisco, December 29.-Secret
service agents here had their attention
called this morning to an inflammatory
paper published in Berllley by Japan
ese, entitled The Revolution" IN
which the assassination of the Mjka~
do, President Roosevelt and others in
authority is advocated in plain Ian
xeuage. Marked copies of the paper
were sent through the mail to the
Tboard of education in this city The
paper was mailed in Berkley 1t is
printed in both Japanese and English.
The articles advocating assassination
are in English.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Found Dead With Throat Ont

Camden. \. J., December % -WiI-
liam H Steinmetz building Inspector
Of this city. was found dead today in
the ward of the Second Ward republi-
can club with hs throat cut. \ trail
Of blood led to the bath room in the
club house where a pocket knife Gov
cred with blood was found. The police
believe that Steinmetz cut his throat
in the bathroom and then wandered in
to the yard. He had been IN all health
and respondent over the death Of his
wife
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
HimdOO Miners on Strike.

Victoria, B. c.. December ga
number of Hindoos engaged as miners
at Como have struck for higher wages.
Nanaine dispatch says number Of
HindoO women are among them mas
querading as men and doing mems
work. One HindO woman gave birth
to child yesterday at Como. 1t was
said by immigration officials that there
were no women among the arrivals.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
DEFENDS HIS ACTION
Secretary Shaw Replies to
Criticism Of Ais Motive.
| BULLS AND BEARS NOT IN #
Stock Gambling Not Reason for
Money StringenCy.

The Treasury has Never Come to Re
lief of Stock Gamblers and Probably
Never Will-Nhcn Times arr Good
People VIII Speculate i'm Anything
The Money in the Treasury T. he
leased When Business uT the Conn
try Needs il and Withdrawn When
Not Needed
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Married in Japan,

Chicago. December 29.-A special
to the Chicago Daily News from To-
kiO says:
The wedding Of Post Wheeler.
second secretary Of the American en-
bassy and Halle Erminie RiveS. the
novelist, which took place q the en-
baesy and Hally Erminie Rives. the
The attendance of invited guests was
very large. including many prominent
japanese and foreigners The presents
were elgant and numerous.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Educational Association Elect Officer.

Montgomery, Ala. DecemD-r %
Southern Educational Association to-
day elected the following officers.
PresIdent-E. J. Tighe, Ash-viil".
y. z.
First Vice Presldent-Dr T.. y.
Craighead. New Orleans
Second Vice President-J Y. JOY
ner. Raleigh, -. G.
Third Vice President-E. l. Floyd.
Montgomery, Ala.
Secretary-J. Z. Cunningham. Birm-
ingham, Ala.
Treasurer-E. P. Burns, Atlanta.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
RESULT Of VISIT
Secretary Wilson Cot Infu-
nation He Went After.
CAN NOW POSE AS EXPERT
FcAd Out Process OF Making
n Whiskoy.

Mr. Wilson Secured Information he
Couldn't Get From Distillcr~-COn-
Gv7ncd in his Decision that offended
WI1iskice'' are Spurious limitations
Of WhieIlcN-Bi"ndcrs Object to This
Decision and Seek to get it With
droVn or Modified but Without
Eject.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Killed in Collision.

Detroit. Mimi. December 29.-Five
men al sleeping il : cabOOse were
crushed 10 dHath last night in COLI
sion between a stocX train ami Il 10
conotive near Winnep2g Junction.
All the bodies were terribly mangied
and four have not y@t been Identified.
Engineer Hughes was one Of thoS,
killed
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Marriage was Against His Wishcs

Hopkinsville, x, December q
Lewis Wilson yesLer lay shot Margaret
Taylo., he -'si - Il AN. AMI HSr-'
Morris. /. : husband. H9fb Will 9 "h-
ably die. ':hey had j.:0r 5tsl married.
Wilson SCOT ,herl becacse fbe marriage
was against mis- wishes
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Garnet Sale at POlyoSt's

For one week the Polvogt Co. ad-
vertise special low prices on Carpets,
Rugs and art squares Your attention
is called to their advertisement in this
paper. Thmeir ladies suit department
paper. Their ladies suit department
gains
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-01-01
Charged With Murder OF His Father

Union City, Tenn. December 29.--
Lee Holder, IS years old, has been ar
rested charged with ;he murder Of his
father, the Rev. ]. r. Holder, who
was found dead Thursday night.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-23

Principal George U. Hatch of the Fort
collegiate track meet in Waterville last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Hatch is graduate from Bow
doin and while in college took an active
part in athletics.
Maine Hills. formerly of this city, was in
town last week in the interest of the Bos-
ton firm dealing in wholesale crockery in
which he has been employed for some
years. He has been travelling in the west
for some months, and is now covering
Maine
P. II. Longfellow of Machias, clerk of
courts for Washington county, has served
contil uously in that capacity since 1865,
record that can hardly be equalied in the
State. 1t goes without the saying that Mr..
Long fellow is a model official, and personal
ly he is one of the salt of the earth.
Eben Littletield, recent graduate from
the [. of NJ, law school. and who has been
in the office of Hon. Nm. p. Thompson for
some time, has followed the advice of
Horace Greeley and gone west. He left
last Friday to enter the employ of Roy Il
Titcomb, manufacturers of mining mach
inery in NogaleS, Arizona. His many
friends here wish him success
Mrs. IL. P. Adams o: Boston and her
niece, Miss Evelyn P. Morrison of this city,
sailed from New York Tuesday on the
North German Lloyd liner Kron Prinz
Wilhelm to spend the summer abroad.
They will spend two weeks in Paris and ex-
pect to be in Germany for he remainder of
their stay. Miss Morrison has just COM
pleted her studies at the Boston Museum
Art School.
The Bangor Commercial says, in write
up of the baseball game layed last week
between the Bangor league team and the
University of Maine nine: 1.-The intield
played like clockWork and the outtield took
everything that came in the air, Mcdonald
in left making particularly good catch of
high one. Mcdonald also got three of the
twelve runs for Maine and had three stolen
bases to his credit
The annual meeting of the Maine Wo-
mems club of New York was held last week
with Mrs Frederick W. IIersey. The club
now bas a membership of 1l2. Mrs. Forrest
W. Gallison was elected president for 1907
s. The business session was followed by
recitations, music and addresses. and re-
freshmentS were served Among those pres
ent was Mrs. 3. +. Pendleton of Searsport.
Mrs. James ii. Dodge and Mrs. w. F.
Langill returned last Thursday night from
Portland, where they attended the Grand
Lodge of Pythian Sisters as representatives
from Golden Cross Temple, No. H. Mrs.
Dodge also visited MIR. and Mrs. Ross /.
Stevens at their beautiful summer home on
Lovetts Heights, Cape Elizabeth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens are also entertaining Mrs. SIS
parents, Capt. and Mrs, Otis Ryder Of this
city.