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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15
ROW IN THE HOUSE.
Gaines and MahOn ON Eye IF
Personal Encounter.
STRONG LANGUAGE USED.
Both Members Ordered to Their
Seats.

Trouble Caused by Gaines Charging
Mahcn With Being Alb ent From
His Scat 95 Per Cent. OF His Time.
pennsylvania Denounced it as an
CntFutil-Gaines Makes Star, for
Him but Other Members Intarnosed
FINALLY End by Both Members
Shaking Hands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-15

Revisal in favoring the consideration.
saving he desired TO vote the whole
thing down. Graham joined I'm w
posine consideration and then Mitchell
withdrew his motion. Tn. senate on
webb's motion adjourned until Fria4y
morning Mt II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
BOY SHOOTS AND
 KILLS MOTHER Jesse Burnett, Sixteen Year Old Lad, Mistook His Mother For a Burglar and Fired Fatal Shot
NO MOTIVE SHOWN
Police Believe That F., idencc Is thc Irutii-B"y Surrendered After shooting and Story Is Corr0borat. cd at Inquest.

Caroline Jackson, all aged uegress. was shot and killed by her 16 year old son, Jesse Burnett, at their home at West Fohrth avenue and Linden street, this morning at about O. clock. Death was instant. Burnett used shotgun The evidence before the coroner's jury this morning tend ed to show that the shooting was largely accidental and that Young Burnett mistook his mother for a burglar. No persons witnessed the tragedy. the only other person in the house, Bertha Betson, the fourteen year old daughter of the dead woman. being asleep at the time of the kill ing.
 Young Burnett bears a good reputa- tion among his own people and is en- Iployed at I. mill plant of the Saw yer and Austin Lumber Company. He supported his mother and sister and there was no evidence introduced at the coroner's hearing to warrant the belief that there was any trouble be- tween the mother and son..
 Soon after 3 o'clock Night Watch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
ONCE PROMINENT:
 GOES TO THE PEN
Roger A. Suit, Former Member of Ar.
 kansas Legislature. Enters Plea I of Guilty to Forgery Charge N 4, Here.

Roger A. Suit. an aged white man who was formerly member of the Arkansas Legislature, entered plea of guilty in the Jefferson circuit court this morning to a charge of forgery, and was sentenced by Judge A. E. Grace to one years imprison ment in the State penitentiary. Suit forged a check for $30 on the Bank of Altheimer He said he was under the influence of liquor when he carried out the act. Suit was formerly prom inent in Arkansas politics and is said to have once been an intimate friend of Judge Stuckey of Newport. He was formerly connected with Pine Bluff and Little Rock papers, being in the circulation departments of vari- ous journals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
LOCAL GAMBLNVC:: HOUSES RA|OEO Judge Grace Issued Burn
 ing Order Today and Four Club Rooms Were Reliev-
 ed of Furnishings.
ONE PLACE EMPTY
Public Contiagration at the Court House-Parapherna Valued at $3OV-Many Spectators Saw the Flames Eat Fixtures.

Crap tables. card tables and other gambling paraphernalia secured to- day noon in raid made by Sheriff C M. Philpot. were burned this af ternoon in the court house yard by orders of Circuit Judge A. B. Grace. The contlagration attracted no small crowd of spectators to the scene. The fixtures destroyed were valued at about $500.
 Little Rock this morning the burn ing order was placed in his hands by the courts deputies. The burning or der was issued it is said. on infOrma- ton given out from the grand jury room, where local gambling has been under investigation for several days. The grand jury secured information that the paraphernala was in club rooms. commonly known as gambling houses. over the Western Union of flee on West Barraque street, over Senyards saloon on Main street, over Owen and Dowd's saloon on Third avenue and State street and over the White Star Laundry on East Third avenue near the Arlington hotel An other place was mentioned in the
 burning order as containing gam bling house fixtures. that of the rooms over the old Union Furniture Compa- ny's building on East Third avenue, but nothing was found there by the sheriff and his deputies.
 The tables burned here today were of the finest make. Some Of them were made of walnut and maple and others finished with the finest of woods. Stacks of playing cards and many boxes of chips were also con- stunned by the flames. Even the large green cloths, used in protecting the tables and other furniture from the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07

that he acted ill self defense in shoot ing Scott. He was placed in cell in the Jefferson county jail by Sher- iff Philpot and after consultation with his attorneys, Austin and Dan aher. it was announced that he would apply. through them, for bail.
 MT. Ladd, during his long residence here, always bore an excellent repu- tation and was law abiding and peace able. His many friends firmly believe that he will prove his innocence at the proper time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
MRS. MILLS BURIED
 IN BELLWOOD

The body oI Mrs. Mary E. Mills, fowmerly of this city. who died in Little Rock yesterday. was brought to this city this morning and inferred in Bellwood cemetery The services were conducted by Reverend T. Y. Ram:ey, pastor of the First Metho-
 dist church, and the funeral was largely attended by many local friends and relatives of the deceased. The body was accompanied here by rela- tives.
 Of Mrs Mills, the Little Rock Ga zette of this morning says:
 Mrs. Mary E. Mills. widow of the late Col. Isaac C. Mills, died ycster- day morning at her home, 1909 West Tenth street, aged 79 years. Her death was caused by paralysis, her illness having extended over a period of six months.
 Mary E. Hicks was born ill Jackson, Tenn.. out moved to Arkansas with her parents when quite young. She resided in this state until shortly af- ter her marriage to Col. Mills in 1S46. when she and her husband moved to Memphis. Tenn, where they lived for short time. after which they came to Little Rock. where Mrs. Mills has resided for nearly 60 years Her husbands death occurred in this city over twenty years ago
 She is survived by four children, Miss Mamie J. Mills, who resides at the family home; Mrs. T. w. Lane, R. H. Mills and Carter Mills; by three grandchildren. Annie. Mary and Louise Mills. and by two sisters, Mrs. Frank Terry Of Little Rock and Mrs. J! J. Hayden of TeXarkana.
 A shc:t funeral service will be held at tne house this; morning at { o'clock, after which the body will be takel. to Pine Bluff for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF


 man Wiley Good, who was on duty at the plant of the Bluff City Lumber Company on West Fourth avenue heard the deadly shot. While he was Investigating the trouble, he was in formed by young Burnett and his sis ter that Burnett had accidentally shot his own mother. The negro surren dered to him and was later turned over to tho police. ? Young Burnett told straightfor- ward story of the tragedy and his testimony was corroborated by his sister and others who knew little or the affair. Burnett said he was
 Continued on Page Five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
MISS LAZARUS
 WITH ROSENBERG'S

Miss Mynnie Lazarus. the talented music teacher. today closed a cou- tract with s. A. Rosenberg, the WesS Second avenue stationer, music >deai- ee> and cigarist. whereby she/ takes chaTge~~of his music department in his new. store on West Second. The department will be enlarged and fiji ted up and in future all the latest music will be on sale there Miss Lazarus is a graduate of Conrath $ conservatory of music in St. Louis and recently secured class here. With her in charge the Rosenberg music department promises to enjoy popularity and a large patronage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
LADO CHARGED
 WITH MURDER Little Rock Auto Company President Was Indicted Yesterday Afternoon by Grand Jury.
CASE, WAS IGNORED
Self Defense Plea Made-SheriiI Phil pot Arrested Wealth! Little Rock ian in Capital Cit! Last Night

E. P. Ladd president of the Little Rock Automobile Company, and form CT resident of this county at the town named after him, was arrested in Little Rock last night by Sheriff c. Mason Philpot on charge of mur- der in the first degree MT. Ladd was arrested with bench warrant issued yesterday afternoon after the Jefferson county grand jury had re- turned an indictment against Ladd charging him with murder in the first degree.
 F. P. Ladd shot and killed John Scott, sawyer at Ladd, Ark, in No vember, 1905. When Ladd was ar rested later he declared that Scott had threatened his life and that he acted in self defense. Scott was kill ed in l.add's bedroom. It was stated at the time that Scott was preparing to leave Ladd's employ 2: Ladd and that he had applied to the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company here for a position. He gave NIT. Ladd as ref erence. He gave ScotG a good rec ommendation when asked regarding him, but asked that he be not eN- ployed for a week at least as he need ed him at his mill at Ladd. Scott. it is claimed, became sngered because he wanted to leave at once and it is said threatened Ladd's life. When he went to Ladd's home he was shot and killed.
 Ladd was granted bond, through the efforts of his attorneys, Austin and Danaher of this city. who resort ed 10 habeas corpus proceedings to se- cure his release, Ladd was granted bond in the sum of s1Oo00 by Chan cellor John M. Elliott. The bond was made immediately.
 The first grand jury investigated the tragedy and no indictment was returned, It was taken up by the second grand jury, to whom it was referred, and still no true bill re- suited. In the meantime Attorneys Taylor and Jones of this city filed suit in the Federal Court at Little Rock for $5O,OOO, in behalf of Scott's widow and child, who now live in Michigan.
 At the hearing of the case before Judge Jacob Trieber a verdict of Sl0,- 900 was returned against Ladd and was paid Two other grand jurles have convened since then, but the case was not brought before them This the fifth grand jury, is said to have recently investigated the case and the indictment upon which MT. l.add was arrested yesterday was the out come.
 In the recent canvass for prosecut- ing attorney of this, the Eleventh Jul dicial District, the Ladd case was made campaign issue by T. Hayls Nixon, one of the candidates. He charged that partiality was shown I.add The statements were proven to be without foundation by Prose cutting Attorney Jones, the successful candidate, and Attorney w. T Young, the other man in the race.
 Mir Ladd was brought to Pine Bluff this morning. He said he was greatly surprised that an indictment should be returned against him, in view of the fact that everyone knew
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
NEWS FORECAST
 FOR FRIDAY

New York. Nov. Among the inn pOrtant news events scheduled for tomorrow are the following:
 National convention Gf the WO- mans Christian Temperance Union will open in Nashville, Tenn.
 Interstate Inland Waterway league will begin meeting in Houston, Tex as
 New England Young Mems Chris tian associations meet in Taunton, Mass. '''sf-s-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07

Hardee c. Kilgore and bridge, who was formerly Miss Nettie Byrd. re- turned yesterday from their bridal trip, which was taken to points in Tennessee, where they visited rela- tives. of MT. Kilgore. They Will take up their residence ~at~the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. P. P. Byrd, on West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
Say It Gently But ForciblN

When asked who made that stylish and we'll fitting garment for you "Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citi-
 zens bank. Second avenue. corne Pine street, makes all my good clothes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07
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h the general prosperity of our country by having stoaGy work aa1 better wages than ever before wha. are you doing with your share?
 Prudent workmen are making ha1 while the sun shine" s"-they're build ing bank account at our Saving: Department while times are prosper ous-getting per cent interest or their money.
 Why not join them?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07

/coner'esslnhan R. Minor Wallace of Magnolia, Ark. was in the city today for few hours on his way home from trip to Southeast Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-07

dust. Wee seized by the officers and burned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
POLE HARPooNs AN AlRsH'P
Aeronaut Left Hanging to Steel Spar
Over Lighthouse.

New York, June 26.-Link Beachey,
of Toledo. O., threw his arms around
the tall steel spar of the spindle light
in East river yesterday morning, cluns
to it lovingly, and called for help. The
punctured gas bag of Beachey's air.
ship hung from the top of the thirty
foot spar and tapped about Beachey's
ears.
The owners of trim white and gold
yachts. spinning up the river, observed
his curious plight as their boats shot
thru the middle ground of the channel,
Beachey glanced across the thirty feet
to waste on hapless aeronauts,, SO they
waved Beachey sympathetic farewell
and left him hanging for dear life on
that good steel pole. Lumber schooner
shippers mega phoned to him cheer
fully and leaned over the side to laugh.
Beachey glacen across the thirty feet
to the shore, and swore fervidly at the
mo Trespassing" sign which decorat-
ed that cheerless coast.
His arms grew tired and he was
about ready to drop into the boiling
waters of the Sunken Meadows and
take his chance of swimming. when
Whitley Weitzel, boatman wrecker of
Bronx Kills, rounded the point in big
rowboat and hallowed to him to hold
on minute or two longer. <Beachey
was glad enough to be helped down
the spar. even tho his airship was
wrecked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
EOINE& NEST MAKE
DEFENSE 1OCHARG[
Court Overrules Motion to In
struct Jury to Acquit Culprit
in Cotton Leak
DEFENSE is NOW OUTLINED
Will Plead That Information Given Out
Was Only His Personal Opinion, and
Therefore Not Violation of the Law
General News of Today.

Washington, June 26.-At the be.
ginning of today's sitting of the crim-
inal court in the cotton leak" case
against former Associate Statistician
Holmes, Judge Stafford announced his
decision overruling the motion made
by Holmes counsel that the court di-
rect the jury to bring in a verdict Of
acquittal on the ground that there was
no law covering the offense charged.
Attorney Worthington then briefly OUT
lined the case for defense, saying prin-
cipally it would be shown that the
testimony givenN by the witness, Van
Ripper, the chief reliance Of the gov
ernment, had been tissue Of 1ies,"
because Holmes had never entered into
the conspiracy it is alleged had been
formed to give out secret information
of the department and had never done
so. Furthermore it. would be shown
that even if he had given the informa-
tion as charged he had not violated
any law because he had given out no
real informa ton. but only an opin-
ion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26

p. f. Mcclen' a. The paper IS
owned by a st company, the retir-
Ing member owning the controlling in
terest. MIR. McClenahan is by profess
sion an instructor, and has only been
In charge of the Globe since last au-
trlinn. He retires TO accept the posi-
ton of principal of the preparatory de-
partment of the Territorial College Of
New Mexico, situated at Las Cruces.
His salary will be $1.S00, with many
perquisites. His successor on the
Globe will be A. W. Van Cleave, who
came here from> Montezuma last year
TO be make-up man on the Cedar Falls
Daily Record. He has been connected
with the Globe for the past two months
and is practical printer. In the
campaign last fall the Globe represent
ed the progressive element of the re-
publican party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
YALE STUDENT KILLED
D. Leet oliver, Of Pittsburs, Pa. Is
Killed and Three Other Students
Seriously Injured = divers Back
Broken

New Haven, Conn, June 26.-An au-
tomobile containing several Yale stu
dents overturned in the suburbs of the
city this morning, killing D. Leet Oil
yer, son of MRS. ]. B. Oliver, of Pitts
burg, Pa, and injuring w. Strothers
Jones, of Redbank, N. j., j. c. Colston,
of Baltimore, and E. Hudson.
Oliver died from a broken back, be-
ing crushed under the automobile after
1t had jumped off bridge. The others
are suffering from manifold bruises.
The party was coming into the city
just about daybreak, and the machine
apparently skidded off the end of the
bridge. which spans small stream.
AS the machine took its hight into the
air il turned over and landed just at
the edge of the water, its crushing
weight coming upon Oliver, who was
driving. He was almost instantly
killed The others in the party soush;
help from nearby houses. Jones. HUG
son and Colston Swere carried to New
Haven for hospital treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
OUTRAGE AT TIFLIs
Ten Bombs Thrown Into Crowded
Square - Many Killed. or Injured
and Property Wrecked.

Tif1is, Russia, June 26.-Ten bombs
were thrown today into Erivan square.
in the center of town, which was
thronged with people. The missiles ex-
ploded with terrific force Many per-
sons were killed or injured, and win
dows and doors were shattered over a
large area. The police are prevent
ing all approach to the scene Of the
outrage.
1t later appears that the outrage
was connected with an attack on a
treasury wagon containing s125, 900.
Escorted by Cossacks the wagon had
reached Erivan square when bomb
was thrown. An explosion followed
and the bags containing the money
disappeared. The first report to the
effect that ten bombs were thrown ap-
pears to have been incorrect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
STANDARD LOSES AGAIN.
New Trial Refused in Case Charging
llleual Shipments.

Chicago, June 26-Federal Judge
Lands today refused a new trial to
the Standard Oil Company. recently
convicted of making shipments at IL
legal rates between Whiting, Ind, and
East st. Louis. After the denial of
several motions ON the part of defense,
the court announced that he was de-
sirous of obtaining information regard
ingthe financial resources of the
Standard and ordered j.. H. Howard,
former auditor Of the Alton, to take
the witness stand.
After questioning Howard and sever
al other witnesses without obtaining
much information, Judge Lands or
dered issuance Of subpoenas, return
able July s, for the ifficers and di-
rectors of the Standard Oil Company.
and the Union tank line Under the
order the district attorney may sum-
mon John D. Rockefeller. H. H. Rogers
or any other man connected with the
Standard that he may desire to in
question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
LOVING A DRUNKARD?
Witness Says Former Judge on Trial
For Murder is Hard Drinker -
Daughter Tells SorrowfuI Tale.

Houston, Va. June 26.-At the open
ing of court today in the trial of for
mer Judge Loving. for killing Theodore
Estes, Sheriff ]. P. Beard of AM
herst county. who has known Loving
for years testified to defendant being
an excessive drinker. and that he suf-
fered at times from delirium tremens.
Witness stated that the dissipation of
Loving had completely changed his
disposition, that before he started
drinking he was pleasant and agree
able, tho in later years he had be-
come unreasonable and disagreeable.
He knew Loving was continuously
drunk for -four. years while in Amherst
county. Mr. Harrison, of Amherst,
testified along the same line as Beard.
Witness declared Loving worshipped
his daughter Elizabeth.
Between sitting sobs. with tears
streaming from her bright blue eyes,
and while striving to hold back the
huge lump in her throat, Miss Eliza
beth Loving. who has occupied the CEN
ter of the stage In the trial of her father
Judge William G: Loving. for the ,nur-
der of Theodore Estes, told on the wit
ness stand yesterday her story of her
alleged ruin by the young man whom
ha,. y>,rapt Sbo 1oup
The recital probably was the most
dramatic ever heard in Virginia court
of justice, and rivaled the story told
by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Of her ruin by
Stanford White. 1t was the stame story
she said she told to her father on the
morning Of the tragedy, and which cul-
minated in his hunting down and slay-
ing the man she charged with per-
petrating the deed.
Estes, she said, had given her drink
of whisky from a flask he had in his
pocket, while they were out buggy rid
ing on the afternoon prior to the kill
ing. After taking the drink, she de-
clared that she Immediately began to
around" as if she had been given
around" as tiff she had been given
some powerful drug.
In this condition, and despite her
protests, she, declared that her esIort
drove her over an unfrequented road,
and despite her screams mistreated
her.
Exhausted by the struggle, and her
mental faculties rendered incapable
from the siimulant, the witness de-
clared that she recalled nothing more
until she regained her senses in bed
late that night at the home of County
Clerk E. L. Kidd, where she had been
visiting Miss Kidd
She testified that on the following
morning, when her father asked her for
the cause of her being brought to the
home of Mr.. Kidd in an unconscious
and drugged condition. she related to
him on bended knees the same state
ment she made today. 1t was this re-
cital, declared the defense. which so
affected the mind of Judge Loving that,
1t impelled him to commit a crime.
which, according to his statement,
could have been prevented by no power
Except God Almighty"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
youths Companion)

An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning curve, it came
suddenly upon man with gun on
his shoulder and a weak, sick looking
old dog beside him. The dog was di-
rectly in the path of the motor car
The chauffeur sounded his horn, but
the dog did not move-until he was
struck After that he did not move.
The automobile stopped, and one of
the men got out and came forward. He
had once paid a farmer $40 for killing
a calf that belonged to another farmer.
This time he was wary
WAS that your dog?"
"Yes"
"You owned him."
yes"
Looks as if we'd killed nim."
Certainly looks So
Very valuable dog|
Well not SO very
.Wili So satisfy you 90
Yes"
We'll then, here You are He hand
ed a So bill TO the man With the gun.
and added. pleasantly: I'm sorry TO
have broken up your hunt"
II wasn't going hunting replied
the other, as he pocketed the bill.
Not going hunting? Then what
were you doing with the dog and gun ~
'G-,ing down to the woods to shoot
the dog"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-26
JAMESTOWN HOTELS
GO Up IN SMOKE
Exposition Hit By Disastrous
Blaze Which Leaves Hundreds
Of People Homeless
TWO PEOPLE LOSE LIVES
Several Large Hotels and Many
Smaller Ones, Erected Adjoining
Exposition Grounds to House Guests,
Entirely Destroyed-Property Loss
100000.
TWO PEOPLE LOSE LIVES

Norfolk, Va, June ga whole block
of the Pine Beach section. Immediately
adjoining the jamestown exposition
grounds, was swept by fire early today.
The big Arcade hotel. the Boikely no.
tel, the Outside Inn, the Powhatan ho-
tel. the Caroline hotel and several 9TH
er smaller hotels and large part OF
the Outside War Path were DESTROYED.
The loss is estimated at 100000, part
~ insured.
1t is reported that two lives were
lost, but this has not been confirmed.
Between forty and fifty structures
We're consumed. and probably 1000
people are homeless. The destroyed
buildings were Of temporary construc-
ton.