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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Police Had Timely Warning of
Proposed Demonstration
NEARLY IS WE'RE ARRESTED
Only Result Was some Amazing Dis
orderly Scuffies-Women Led by
Lady HarhOnton-DrOTc up in Wag-
ons and StOrmed Entrance to House
OF Commons.

London March 20.-The woc:tn Suf-
fragists today attempted demOnctra-
tive raid on parliament more important
and more numerous than any Of their
previous efforts. The police, however,
had timely warning and made Drepara-
tiCns that resulted II making the
demonstration somewhat Ineffective.
The only result was some amusing dis
orderly scuffles and the arrest Of nearly
20 Suffra giStS who were at Cnce liber-
ated on bail.
Previous to this demonstration an
indignation meeting, which Was large
ly attended by the sO-called ''suf1ra-
gettes" and their friends was held ct
CaXton hall, where the speakers de-
nounced the house of commons to-
Sitting the Dickinson women sufTragist
bill
The race was led by Lady Harlonton,
who was assisted by the most proni-
nent women who took part in the pre-
Vious raids. The women drove up in
wagons and after prOmenading before
the house Of parliament stOrnled the
entrance Of the house of cOnmons
where the police reinforcements drawn
UP for the occasion waited the on
slaught and drove the women back.
After this first rebuff the women made
a second determined attempt to pone-
trate the police Gordon but all to little
purpose. In accordance with inStruC-
tiOnS the police employed against the
women as little force as possible.
At a late hour this evening the
women reassembled at Caxton Hail and
amid the greatest enthusiasm passed
resolution TO send another Geputation
to the premier and to renew. their de-
mOnstratiOns before parliament. Ac-
cOrdingly another move was made
against the house Of commons the dis
orderly scenes were repeated Oh
smaller scale and several further az
rests were made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
FINAL REPORT ISSUED.
Shows That 13,29O,677 Bales of Cotton
Have Been Ginned

Washington, March 20.-The final
census report on cotton for the year,
issued today, shows that 13,29O.677
bales of cotton, counting round bales
as half bales, and including linters,
have been ginned. The number Of ac-
tive ginneries this year is 28,7O2.
The 1906 crop is compared with TO-
725, ,602 for 1905, and Is, 3,697, $40 for 1904
The average gross weight of the bales
for 1906 is 510.7 pounds and the crop
expressed in 500 pound bales is 49,
576,226. The items entering the totals
for the crop of 1906 are 1903, ,927
square bales; 266, ,795 round bales; ST.
352 sea island and 321 100 linters. The
quantity of cotton estimated by ginners
and delinters as remaining to be sin
ned and included in the report Of 1906,
is 155,T04 bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Trial Trim Successful.

Washington, March 20-The follow
ing telegram was received at the navy
department today from the wireless
station at the Washington navy yard
coming from the new battleshiD Geor-
gia which was then at sea on her way
to Hampton Roads after making d trial
trip off the Chesapeake caDes.
March 20 by wireless-The Georgia
completed very successful speed trial
Speed for four hours full power 1905
knots and for "a hours endurance 1892
guns trials very successful. No nary
yard work required (To complete the
ship. The Georgia will arrive at
Hampton Roads this evening"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
WILMINGTON. n. c., MARCH %, 1907

together with them when he reported
Thaw was suffering from form of
paranoia which might never be cured
1t was the intention Of Mr. Delmas
to interrogate DR.. Hamilton only with
reference to four visits made to Thaw
in June and July last. Mr.. Jerome
promptly objected to this course. He
said If Dr.. Hamilton was to testify at
all he must tell everything he knew
in connection with the case including
the defendants family history.
The argument which ensued became
So pertinent TO the question Of the
present sanity or insanity Of the de-
fendant that Justice Fitzgerald order
ed the jury to retire from the room
Then the discussion took on that
broader range which resulted in the
courts determination before proceed
ing further to have presented 10 him
the fact which the district attorney
asserted had been withheld from the
jury by the defense and which he had
been unable to give to the court in
strictly legal form.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
Postmaster General May Fix Salaries
OF Carriers at Rate Not Exceeding
5000 a Year.

Washington, March 20.-Under the
recent act OF congress making aprro-
priatIOns for the postal service for the
ensuing fiscal year, the postmaster
general may fix the salaries OF earn iers
in the rural delivery service at rate
not exceeding $500 per annum after
July l, 1907. The highest rate now paid
under existing law is S720 per annum
The readjustmeDC Of salaries Unde" tn.
new law has not been fully determined,
but it is proposed to allow the maxi
mum rate 5000 to all carriers on routes
90 or more miles in length. This will
give approximately 22,S00 or about 60
per cent. of the carriers an advance in
salary of $3.50 per annum.
Carriers on the shorter routes rang
ing from II to IA and from IA TO 16
miles in length, now receive S5O4 and
$40 per annum, respectively, being
proportionately better paid than car
rierS on routes of 20 miles or more
The pay Of substitute rural carriers
will also be increased in many cases.
This advance in pay for carriers and
substitutes, it is estimated, will result
in an approximate increase of S., 5,90O,-
900 in the cost of rural delivery service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
TO FORM GENERAL UNION.
Plans Discussed for Gathering all Pro-
tcstants into One Body.

Chicago, March 20.-A general coun-
Gil of Protestant churches. representing
the Congregationalists, Methodist Fro
testant and United Brethren. net here
today to discuss the formation Of a
general union of the protestant
churches. The primary efforts of the
council will be directed toward the
Hnion or the three churches named,
but the ultimate object Of the meeting
is the gathering of all the Protestants
in the country into one body under the
name of the United church, which will
have as underlying principles, freedom
of individual action in the local affairs
of each church and the unity of all
the churches for mutual welfare and
oo-oeeratiea.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
WORK OF BLACK HANDS" j"
Store oI Fruit Dealer Wrecked by
Bo:nb-Family OF Proprietor Is
capped Injury

Philadelphia March 20-The store
OF Joseph Tusa, a fruit dealer at $50
Christian street, was wrecked tonight
by bomb supposed 10 have been
thrown into the place by black hand"
agents Tusa and his daughter were
in a rear room when the bomb was
thrown, but they escaped injury, as
did the family OF Giovanni Ragolla.
who occupied rooms over the store.
About a month ago Tusa found 4
note under the front door of his store
when ne opened the place in the
morning. The note was signed BLACK
$1,000. Tusa was warned that he
would be severely dealt with if he
failed TO pay the money. After dis
cussing the matter with his family
under his door by boys or some prac
teal joker He destroyed the note
but afterwards told the police
The bomb which was thrown into
the store is supposed TO have been
loaded with nitro glycerine. The bulk
Of the windows and doors of the store
were blown out, the floor ripped up
and all the shelves with their weight
of provisions fell. The explosion
reused the Italian settlement and the
business men are terrrOrized because
a similar bomb was thrown into a
store less than two weeks ago. The
police have been unable to learn any
thing about the bomb throwerS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
AMERICANS ARE INDIFFERENT
Likely That Agricultural Bank for the
Philippines Will be Established by
English Capital.

Washington, March 20.-American
capitalists have not taken kindly to
the plan for an agriculture bank for
the Philippines and it now seems like
ly that the bank will be established
with English capital, as financiers in
the United States manifest little in
terest in the plan for relieving the
condition of farmers in the islands
Ten per cent of the maximum rate
which the firm establishing the bank
will be allowed to charge and no loan
in excess of $4,000 can be made to
one person. English capitalists have
found the agricultural bank in Egypt
successful investment and as the
bank in the Philippines is to be Or
much the same lines the f1nanciers o.
Great Britain have shown a disposi-
tion to undertake the establishment
Of the institution.
The bureau of inSular affairs of the
war department is bringing the bank
proposition to the attention Of Ameri-
can f1nanciers, but little enthusiasm
has been displayed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
DYNAMITE CAUSED HAVOC.
Explosion i'm Emporium Powder Mill
Six Men Killed-,Jar Felt for Dis
tance Of 20 Miles.

Dubois, Pa, March 20.-An explosion
occurred late today in the Emporium
Powder mill located two miles west Of
Emporium, Pa, which caused the death
of six men, three Americans, Charles
EckIes, James Thomas and William
Moran, all of Emporium, and three
unknown Italian laborers. The cause
of the explosion has not been ascer-
tained.
The explosion occurred in the mix
ing house. There were 1000 pounds
Of dynamite in the building and the
six men who lost their lives were en-
gagged in making dynamite by mixing
town Of Emporium was shaken until
windows fell in and the jar was felt
as far as st. Farys 20 miles distant.
When the N employed about other
parts of the plat had recovered Il ON
the shock they were unable 10 find a
vestige of the mixing house, the six
men who were at work there, or any
OF their implements. There was moth
ing at the site Of the building but Z
hole in the earth L feet deep. The loss
to property was about $1,000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Frank H. Jones, of Charlotte. Car
ried Off $4,000
REWARD OFFERED FOE ARREST
Left City Saturday Night-Shortag Ct
Will Not Seriously Affect Bank
Missing Man Leaves Wife and Sew
cral ChiIdrcn-Nas to an Extent Ac-
tive in Church Affairs.

Charlotte, N c. March 20.-Frank
H. Jones, assistant cashier Of the Char
lOtte National Bank of this city, is
missing with $68,OOO of the banks
funds News of the defalcation was
given today Jones left the city Sat
urday night. stating TO bank official
that he had an urgent call TO Rich
mOnd The shortage will not serious
ly inconvenience the bank as it has
assets of over a million dollars and
the cooperation of all the city banks
Jones was a member of the First Pres
byterian church and to an extent ac-
tive in church affairs. He leaves a
wife and several children here. The
bank has offered a reward of $1,000 for
his arrest
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
PACIFICATION IS CGSTII.
Expense of Sending Army to Cuba Ag
grcgatcs About 81, 100000 up to
Date.

Washington, March 20.-EXtraOrdi
nary expenses TO the United States ur
to date caused by the sending OF an
army of pacifcation to Cuba, aggregate
about S2,500,O0O, according to figures
which have been prepared by The wal
department. The navy has made no
extraordinary charges for the part it
has taken in the maintenance Of peace
in the island, but the marine corps
has charged extra expenses for the or
ganization of a brigade of marines to
assist in preventing trouble.
1t has not been determined exactly
when this money will be collected from
Cuba by the United States. Congress
authorized the collection of as much Of
this money as Cuba can spare and
practically allowed the war department.
to exercise its Judgment in this mat .er
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
Lawyers Disposed to Question Validity
Legislative Act
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The MeSSenSeI.) J.
Raleigh, n c., March 20-The su-
Dreme court filed the following Cf!n-
ions: Blake VS. Williams, dOcketed aud
dismissed under rule II: Reynolds VS.
Taylor, from Nash, new trial; TrOEden
VS. Williams from OnslOw, affirmed;
Herring VS. Railroad, from Sampson
affirmed; in re Parker, from Dup,ln
affirmed; Walker KS Taylor, from
Wake, affirmed; Mathis, vs. railroad
from Wayne, affirmed; BlaCkmcn VS.
Winders, from Duplin, modified. costs
Of this court divided between plaintiffs
and defendant Winders; Withe"s VS.
Lane, from Harnett, new trial; New
some vs. Telegraph Company, JiOT
Sampson, new trial, Scull VS. Railroad,
from New Hanover, new trial
1t appears that some lawyers are
disposed to question the Vandity Of
Legislative acts because stencils were
used in signing them. A large number
were thus signed, particularly during
the closing days of the session.
Governor Glenn will hear next Tues
day petitioners who ask pardon for the
White Brothers, Of Concord, convicted
Of numbering young Sheriff. il EoWan
over two years ago. AS yet no cIIdoTse-
ment OF such petitions have been made
by the Judge or solicitor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
HARRISON FOUND GUILTY
Charged With Kidnapping and MUIR
der OF Kenneth BcasIcy.

Elizabeth City, ~. C., March 90
The jury in the case Of Joshua Harri-
son, charged with the Kidnapping and
murder OF Kenneth Beasley, tho 8 year
old son OF former State Senator Beas-
ley tonight rendered a verdict If gull
~ The verdict was rendered late to-
night. The case was submitted TO the
jury after the closing argument By So
Ecitor Ward. The trial which has
been held in the Pasquotank county
court with day and night sessions has
attracted great attention throughout
this section
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
ORDER FOR COURT MARITAL
Officers Of Battleship Connecticut to
be Tried for Suffering Vessel to Run
on Rock.

Washington, March 20.-The navy
department today issued the order for
a court martial TO try Captain William
Swift. commanding the battieship
Connecticut in three charges: Through
negligence, suffering a vessel to run
upon a rock, and neglect Of duty in
connection with the above. The court
will meet on board the Connecticut at
Hampton Roads on Tuesday. March 26
and Ill be composed: Real Admirals
A. =. Snow, c. II. Stockton, Asa Wal
ker. Charles S. Sperry. r. N. Berry,
J. y. Hemphill and S. II. Ackley Cap
tains J. P. Merrill and E. H. c..
Leuts with Commander ]. J. knight
as recorder.
Lieutenant II. q. Yarnell, who was
the officer OF the deck on the Con-
ncticut when she struck bottom. win
be tried by the Same court on similas
| charges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Prohibited the Production of
E.EIaDSYnau

Detroit, Mich, March 2O-Mayor
William B. Thompson tonight prohibit
ed the production of The Clansman, the
play adapted from Thomas Dixon 5
book Of the same title and which was
booked for the Detroit opera house
for the last week in April. Judge AL
fred Murphy, Of the Wayne county
circuit court, and a number Of white
citizens joined with delegation Of
colored residents in protesting thaC the
Presentation of the play here would
engender bad feeling and possibly lead
to disturbance by the colored people
of the city
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
No Troops for Drills .

Washington, March 20.-In answer
to the invitation to the war department
to have the Virginia militia take part
with the regular troops in drills at Fort
Monroe, the governor for the state has
the larger part Of the guard vii, be
stationed at the jamestown exposition
from June to Is and this will leave
but two batteries OF artillery available
for the Joint drills at Fort Monroe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
John Blake Shoots Wife and Then
Turns Piston on Himself.

Boston, Mass, March 20.-John
New Haven and Hartford railroad
company today met his wife Mary,
rom whom he had been separat d
on Carson street in South Boston.
home She refused and the man shot
her. AS she fell Blake placed the
revolver muzzle in his mouth and
fired four shots, causing instant death.
Six children Of the couple lived with
their mother She may recover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
SEARCH GOES ON.
No Definite Tiding, Of kidnapped Boy.

Dover. Del, March 20.-Dr. Horace
g. Marvin slipped quietly out of Dover
today without saying a word as to his
destination. II is thought tha; he has
been called TO some city BY detectives
who are working on the kidnapping
case.
A big caravan of Gypsiss suspected
by some persons of having carried on
yosng Marvin was rounded up by state
detectives today. Ten childrc$ were
found with the rowing band. but none
answered the description Of tse mtss-
ins boy. :,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22

Washington. d. c., March 20-Pres.-
dent Roosevelt has received kilograms
from a number of commercial, water
way and other organizations in the
west congTatulaung and commending
him on the appointment of an inland
waterways commission to consider and
report a comprehensive plan for the
improvement OF the inland water way.
They have come from the chamber OF
commeTce and the business mems
clubs Of Cincinnati; the river and har-
Dor COMMITTEES in congress, signed by !
+. Ellysnn, secretary; the business
mems league of St. Louis; the AXES u
the gulf deep waterway association;
the merchants exchange Of st. Louis.
the municipal council and various or
CARNATIONS and from S. NJ. Nicely, tho
vice president of the Tennessee and
Memphis branches Of the lakes TO the
gulf deep waterway association. The
giSt of the congratulations l. that Of
all the great measures the president
has advocated for the benefit OF COM
merce the appointment of the commits
sion is the greatest. that its work
should put an end To the transporta-
ton troubles of the country and that
the president has arrived at the real
solution Of the transpol tation problem.
Isaac N. Seligman, of the banking
house of J. e. W. Selignan and Com
pany, had II talk with the president
today.
Mr.. Seligman IS on his way hone
from the south and is stopping for 4
few days in Washington. He came 10
the White house at the invitation of
the president and remained with him
Tor some time AS he came out of the
presidents Office he admitted having
discussed the financial and railroad
situation with Mr.. Roosevelt and add
ed:
The president will do any thing be
can In order to allay any kind Of feel
ing of want Of confidence. He does
not see however. what he can do. He
is not responsible for the action OF
the state Legislatures in their attitude
toward the railroads and regrets ac-
ton Of this kind. The president L.
willing TO meet the railroads half way.
Mr.. Seligman added that the presi-
dent had the greatest confidence In
Mr.. Cortelyou, his secretary Of the
treasury, and would not interfere with
him in the operations Of the treasury
department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Rev. TIT. W. Cleveland Dead

Louisville, KY. March 20.-ReT. Fl.
W. Cleveland died today, aged Il. He
was a native Of Georgia; was private
secretary to Alex. FL. Stevens; chap
lain Of the 54th Georgia during the
war and served in President Davis
secret service. Rev. Mr.. Cleveland was
a relative of former President Cleve-
hand, ~ = 81 Iisxt&
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Is the Contention Of District
Attorney Jerome
EXCITING SCENE IN COURT
Blow Dreaded BY the Defendant
Falls

rMaaw's Counsel Taken by Surprise
Accused BY jerome OF ConccaIiilg
ycst;,uDD. Which if Presented
YFouYsi Make Continuance OF Trial
a Csissse-.Iudge Will Hear Evidence
Today and Decide Whether Trial
Shaai Go on or Lunacy Commits
sion nc Appointed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Coal Miners, Strike

Glace Bay, c. B., March 20-One
thousand union miners at the Domin-
ion Coal company's No. coIliery
struck today and the mine is idle The
men object to the employment of nom
union miners, $50 Of whom are on tho
pay rolls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
VILLAGE DESTROYED BY FLOOD
More Than 200 Men, Women and
Children Take Refuge i'll Trees and
on Top of Houses.

Chico, Cal, March 20-Flood condi-
tions are still serious. The village of
Dreadful, near Oroville, has been en-
tirely destroyed by the Feather river.
More than 200 men, women and child
ren were driven to take refuge in
trees and on tops of houses, where
they were exposed to rain and cold
for As hours. Small boats rescued
many One boat engaged in the res
cue was capsiZed and seven were
drowned. They were Mrs. J. r.
Hogue, one child. Mrs. J. F. Dalliss
two children Mrs. Legallay and Stella
Legallay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
influential Negro Assassinated.

Hattiesburg. Miss, March 20.-Ed-
ward Howell, one of the most infuen-
tial negroes in southern Mississippi,
and president of the Peoples Bank, a
negro institution of this plac.. was
shot in the back and killed while on his
way home late last night. The shoot
ing is a mystery. Howell stood well
with the white people here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22
Of Transportation Troubles Is
Inland Waterways
THE PRESIDENT IS PRAISED
For His Appointment OF Inland
Waterway Commission

President Has Solved tho Problem.
Banker ScliGman IIn> Talk With
RoOScVclt-Say~ Prc~idrut j. Not
Responsible Tor Action of State Leg
iSlaturcN in Their Attitude Toward
RailI oad> ana Regrets Their Action.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-22

Stockton, Cal, March 20.-Stockton
is suffering from the most disastrous
flood in its history. Water in the
streets is one to six feet deep Tele-
phone, gas, electric power, street car
and railroad systems are demoralized.
So far no lives have been reported lost.
Communication with the surroundig
country is cut off, but it is believed
the levees have been washed away
in many places. The entire surround
ing country so far as the eye can
see, is covered by water. The damage
will be heavy.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26
bell and Francis have many thou
sand yet to dip. @ aHe

Pineules are for the Kidneys
and Bladder! They bring quick
relief to backache, rheuma tism,
lumbago, tired worn out feeling
They produce natural action of
the kidneys. 80 days treat
ment $100. Money refunded if
Pineules are not satisfactory.
Sold by Winslow Drug Store
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26

The past week was a rainy one.
The ground is now saturated,
and lit sunshine would be a
pleasing novelty.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26

tains is making the sheepmen
anxious to get their sheep across
the range and into the Salt River
Basin. They are fearful of being
showed in.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26

Several parties of hunters out
fitted at Holbrook lately. The
deer and wild turkeys are anx-
iously consulting the almanac
and waiting for the closed season
to bring relief from troubles.
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26

Many sheep are being dipped
here at the present time. Camp
The Winslow mail., 1907-10-26

About a year ago the govern
ment planned to send a number
of Moqui Indians away to school.
This plan met with general ap-
proval from the Moquis, but a
few were obstinate and made
trouble, refusing to send their
children and attempted to pre-
vent others from sending theirs.
The refractory Indians were tax
en- in hand and sent to Ft. Hua-
chuca where a years labor on
that fort made them see the error
of their ways and they were re-
turned to their homes last week.