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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
HAS CASE OF APPENDICITIS
Young Lonnie Snipes Will be Taken
10 the Hospital Today to be Oper-
atcd on.

1t was announced yesterday from the
county Jail that Lonnie Snipes, the
young white man incarcerated there
on the charge of murder, had Develop
ed a case Of appendicitis during We'd
nesday night and thar it was decided
by physicians that an operation was
necessary.
Snipes will therefore be taken to
the James Walker Memorial hospital
today and an operation for appended
It's will be performed on him.
1t is almost certain that Snipes will
not be sent back to jail as it is believ-
ed that the amount of bond, $4,000,
under which he was placed at the last
term of court when his case resulted
in a mistrial, will be raised, so that
he can have his liberty until again
brought to trial.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
SAD FUNERAL SERVICES
Held Yesterday Afternoon Over Re-
mains of the Late Mr.. Il. II. Gov
ingtOn.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mr. z. p. Coving-
ton We're conducted yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the late home
OF the deceased, No. 519 Grace street
and there was large gathering of
sympathizing friends and relatives to
pay last tribute OF respect 10 the
memory Of the aged and highly es-
teemed citizen.
The solemn services were conducted
by Rev. n. NJ Watson, pastor of Grace
NJ. E. church. assisted by Rev. w. L.
Cunninggim. presiding elder of the
Wilmington district
The remains were then borne to the
S. A. l.. station and taken on the af-
ternOOn train to Rockingham, former
home Of the deceased, where the inter-
ment was made
The pail bearers at the funeral were
Honorary-Messrs. F. L. Prince, f..
NJ. Mcintyre, C.. E. Vale, r. w.
Hicks, c. NJ. King and DR.. D. w.
Bullock
Active-Messrs. J. H. Beery, A. G.
Craft, NJ NJ. jacob, W. r. Cooper,
J. H. Bunting and W l.. Williford.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
EXCURSION FROM CHARLOTTE
Special Privileges Secured for Those
Who Make the Trip.

One Of the very few excursions that
will run to this section this summer.
and the only one from Charlotte ar
ranged for this season is that to be
run by the Baptist Sunday school,
which always brings a very large
crowd. Concerning this excursion The
Charlotte Observer of yesterday says:
Mr.. W. F. Dowd, has returned fl ON
a trip to Wrightsville Beach, where he
went in the interest OF the excursion
to be run to WrightsvilIe and Wrights-
Beach on Thursday the 9th. He
states that he has secured more and
better accommodations than have ever
been available before. In addition to
the hotel accommodations, a large
number of new cottages have been
erected since last year. Arrangements
have been made for a trip down the
river and into the sea in Captain Hut
pers new boat, the Madeleine, whose
trips have been very successful.
Special permission through him has
been secured from the government lor
the party to visit the United States
fort This is the first permission that
has been secured within the year AMI
will be one of the most interesting
features of the trip. This excursions is
not new venture, but it is the sixth
similar enterprise The outlook is that
this will be the most successful Of all
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
FOUR SHOCKED TO DEATH


New York, June 20.-Four Italian
laborers were shocked TO death and
two others rendered unconscious to-
night when steel boiler. which the
men were moving on fat car, came
in contact with q group of electric
light wires in the yards OF the Proctor
and Gamble soap mandatory at Mar
iner's harbor. Staten Island.
The boiler was being transferred
from one building to another ever
the yard railway which ran betw cen
two poles and under the wires of the
Richmond Light and Railway Com
pany. Seven Italians composed the
moving gang. Four of them were
pushing with both hands against the
boiler. while the others held their
hands on the wood truck of the car.
wires and pushed the boiler against
They failed to observe that the stack
towering above the boiler. would not
clear the wires and pushed the boiler
against the obstruction. AS the stack
touched the wires, seven of the ten
snapped while 5000 volts of electricity
passed through the boiler, against
which the hands of four of the men
These men dropped dead.
Dangling ends of the broken wires
struck two other men, hurting them
senseiess to the ground Late tonight
they had not recovered consciousness.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

On Maps Now Issued by the State
Not Yet Voted Upon Gets on the
Maps Ahead OF Time.

Lee county has already gotten there
| IL is a recognized county now where.
| ever the new maps and folders issued
| by the department OF agriculture are
circulated. and the people in the new
county territory say that they Will
make the map good"
Lee county Is TO be voted upon the
! first OF July, and IT is stated that prac-
tically all the people in the new terri
tory are solidly for it. the real es-
tablishment of the county waits but
the coming of July. In the meantime
so as TO be ready for the day the de-
partment OF agriculture issues the ma,
with Lee county on it
This gives North Carolint ninety
eight counties, with Lee county, the
baby TO be, all in pink nesting costly
surrounded by Chatham and Moore, its
parents, with Harnett also as a sort of
sponsor on the south east 1t looks
good with Sanford and Jonesboro III
big black type as the joint county seat.
This map of the department of ag-
rlculture is part of q folder issued in
English, German, Swedish and other
languages, which is being distributed
IN this country aud in parts of Europe
from which North Carolina desires
settlers. The folder gives information
about the resources of North Carolina
IN all lines of industry and tells about
the farms, forests, trucking fields,
dairying, cattle and fruit growing Ill
the state. Its title is North Carolina
the Land of Opportunity" and in it's
pages it tells how good homes are cas-
lily acquired, fortunes made in growing
early vegetables and fruits, with plen-
ty of room for Industrious people AMI
paying investments for capital. The
folder is profusely illustrated and is
reading not alone for people |
outside of North Carolina, but for
those in the state, its illustrations |
alone presenting a superb advertise |
ment to the world of what North Car |
olina has to offer to those who will |
only reach out their hands and take |
The good things in this land flowing |
with milk and honey" and which now I
to world it's newest county |
named in honor of the great cOnfeder- |
ate chieftain, General Robert E. Lee
News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
NO OPERATION PERFORMED
Condition OF Former President Clcve-
land Much Improved.


land Much Improved.
Princeton, n. J. June 20-FOrmer
President Cleveland, who was taken
i'll several days ago with an attack Of
acute indigestion, was much imprOv-
ed today and his physicians do not an
ticipate any further trouble from the
attack
Mrs. Cleveland informed the Asso-
ciated Press today that his complaint
is an old one and that DR.. ]. D. Bry-
ant of New York, the family physi-
clan, and DR.. J. NJ. Carnochan of
Princeton, are always called in wheo
the complaint become acute. She said
that his condition was not at any time
considered dangerous and that he is
now practically over the attack. Mrs.
Cleveland was not able to say when
Mr.. Cleveland will be able to leave
for their summer home in New Eng
land.
1t is denied that al operation was
performed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
Bert Barber, Ct EjtOr Wis,

Bert Barber, Ct EjtoE Wis, says:
II have only taken fou' doses OF your
kidney and bladder pills and they have
done for me more than any other med-
icine has ever done. am still taking
the pills as I want perfect cure" Mr..
Barber refers to DeW:tt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills, which are unequalled for
backache, weak kidneys Inflammation
of the bladder and all urinary troubles.
A weeks treatment for 25 cent. Sold
by Robt. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
COTTON GROWERS RALLY
Ladies' Missionary Union of Fayette-
Vile Presbytery in SessiOn-Water
and Sewerage System.
Especial to The Messenger)


MaXtOn, June 19.-At a meeting of
the Robson county Cotton Growers
Association held here last Saturday
it was decided to have a big cotton
growers rally and basket picnic here
on 4th of July.
Hon Lee. S. Overman has been in
vited to address the people and Hon.
E. D. Smith the national organizer
for the association will also be here.
Music will be furnished by the Max
ton band and a large crowd is expect
ed. 1t is thought that at least 10000
people will be here.
The Ladies Missionary Union of Fay
etteyille Presbytery is in session here
this week. The delegates arrived here
last night and this morning and about
100 are in attendance. Rev. Geo. At
kinson of Monroe addressed the union
last night. A number of prominent
men are in attendance and will make
addresses.
The commissioners of the town have
let the contract for a preliminary sur
vey, maps and estimate of cost for the
proposed water and sewerage system
to Prof. J. NJ Bandy, of Laurinburg,
who will begin at once on his Work.
A bond issue election will be called
soon and it is though that it will car
tn lby safe majority.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
FIRE CHIEF SLIGHTLY HURT.
Thrown From a Hose WagOn-HOs-
pital Nurse Graduates-HOlt-M Mosan
Mills Beat E'ayettcyille-News and
Personal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger)


Fayetteville, n. g, Jlne 20. --Ycster-
day afternoon while answering al
alarm. Fire Chief J. D. McNei, WAS
thrown from the rear step of hose
wagon going at full 81 eed. and badly
sprained his ankle with severe
bruises
Cards have beel issued. announcing
the graduate nurse3' exercises Of the
Highsmith hospital, en- the evening
of Wednesday. 24tn inst, WITH the
presentation of di nlcmA;' by the sIp"r
intendent. Dr.. J. = rIighsmith, an
address. and presentation of nurses
badges. at the close Of which there
will be a reception ut the new muses.
home The graduates AZ" Misses An&H-
da Kindley, of GaStOnia: Betsy Rob =
erson, OF Pittsb1-D ara Ada c. Ses-
SONS, of Stedman. Frof. Carlyle, of
Wake Forest. maEes the adde's.
Holt Morgan Mills and Fayetteville
played ball yesterday afternoon, result
ing in victory for he former by q
score Of 5 to 2. Slulmary-Fayette-
Vile: runs; ? hits: errors. Holt
Morgan: 5 runs; 10 jIts; ? erlcIs.
Mr.. Henry n. Price. proprietor of a
leading hotel of Jackson. Miss. is on
a visit to this county of which he S
a native. one of triplets born in 1888.
He is q bachelor, but his brother and
sister are married Mr.. Price served
through the war, a year or two after
which his family moved to Mississippi
Mrs J. F. Highsmith and daughters,
Misses Mamie and Annie; Dr. John r.
Highsmith, Mr.. Da Costa Highsmish
1igf tthe whole damn family
and Rev. DR.. J. J. Hall. pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, went
I'D to Dunn yesterday to attend thu
marriage Of Mr.. A. B. Royal and
Miss Leila Highsmith. DR.. Hall per-
forming the ceremony.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
NLGtO MAN SERIOUSLY BURNED
Painful Accident That Nav Result
Fataliy-Was Being Rubbed With
Gasoline When His Body Caught on
Fire.

Joe North, a negro man about so
years of age, was seriously and possi-
bly, fatally burned last night at his
home in this city on South Fourth
street between Nun and Church
streets.
North has been i'll a. home for sew
eral weeks and last night his wife was
rubbing his limbs with gasoline
Suddenly the fumes caught fire from
a lamp which was on the table near
the bed and the man was immediate
ly enVelOped in flames. The bed caught
fire and this OccasiOned the sending
in of the fire alarm from box 46
which soon had the fire department
on the scene.
Those in the house with North, and
neighbOrs, extinguished the flames
which were slowly burning the negro
to death and his condition was most
pitiable. The hospital ambulance was
phoned for and soon the terribly suf-
fe"ing man was taken to the hospital
for treatment. His condition was re-
ported as fairly encouraging at an ear
Iy hour this morning.
The flames burned the mans hards,
arms and various portions of his body
and the greatest danger lies IN the
fact that he probably sucked into his
throat the hot fire
The damage to the house amounted
to practically nothing
North worked for a long time as
cotton tester at Sprdnt's warehouse
and then he began the white washing
business
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
AUTO CRASHED INTO ROCK
Among the Five Persons Killed Was
Prince PeScara of Italy.

Naples, June 20.-A most appalling
automobile accident occurred a. Cain
clio. about 100 miles distant from Ma
pies today, five men being killed. 4
motor car which was going at nigh
speed. ran into a rock and was de-
molished Among the killed was Tie
Prince Pescara. member of the Ital
ian nobility and related to the Spanish
royal house, on account OF whose
death the aristocracy of the whole OF
lower Italy will be in mourning.
The accident was witnessed by Mr.
and Mrs. Ogden Cadman. OF New YORK
who are on motoring tour here.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
JOHN ID. HELD Up.
Automobile Was Exceeding Speed
Limit When Stopped by Constable.

was Exceeding SDGel1
Limit When Stopped by Constab BILE
New York, June 20-John D. Rookie
feller's automobile i'm which Mr.. Rock
feller was being rather hurriedly driv-
en- to his country home today. was
stopped by the constable at Elms ford
and the chauffeur was subsequently,
fined s25 for exceeding the speed limit,
Mr. Rockefeller paid the fine
Mr. Rockefeller was on his way from
this city to Pocantico Hills, when his
car was halted. According to the con-
stable the machine was making 50
miles an hour when he caught it's speed
over a measured course Mr. Rookie
feller explained that he was in a hurry
to get home and the officer consented
to accompany him to POcantico Hills.
There Mr. Rockefeller communicated
by telephone with Justice Seth Bird,
at Tarrytown, admitted that the con-
stable was probably right in his speed
calculations and arranged to pay the
chaffeur'S fine. Justice Bird directed
that $25 be sent back tc Tarrytown by
the constable and this was done Mr..
Rockefeller has recently been cOmpell-
ed to close his estate to the public be-
cause of the reckleSsness of autOmCDil-
his being himself opposed to fast driy-
ing, accepted the situation today with
good humor.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Get a free sample Of DR.. Shops
Health Coffee" at our store. If real
coffee disturbs your stomach, your
Heart or Kidneys, then try this clever
Coffee imitation. DR.. ShooD has close
ly matched Old Java and Mocha Coffee
in flavor and taste. yet it has not a
single grain of real Coffee in it. DR..
Shops Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted grains OF
cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made in
a minute. No tedious wait You will
surely like it, Sold by S. w. Sanders.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
COMPLAINT IN SUIT FOR $1,000
Filed BY Mr.. T. E. Cox Against Mr..
MA. MCGoWan
Action is for an Alleged Breach of
COntract-Asks for Court to Re-
strain the Gerken Tobacco Com
pany From Paying MCGOWAN Any
Money Due Him Until the Suit is
Settled

A complaint has been filed in the Of
nee OF clerk OF superior court in suit
brought by Mr.. Thos. E. Cox against
Mr.. W. A. MCGOWAN, for $1,000 which
he alleges is due him on account of
a breach of contract. The complaint
makes numerous allegations against
the defendant. Cox claims that Nc
GoWan promised him half Of his prof
its in addition to the salary he re-
ceiVed while in the employ of the
Gerken Tobacco Company and this he
asserts has never been paid. He wants
the court to restrain the Gerken Com
pany from paying to MCGOWAN any
money due him until the suit is set
tied.
All the allegations in the complaint
are absolutely denied by the defend
and he will resis. the suit to the
utmost. Counsel for Mr.. Cox are
Meares and Ruark and Woodus Kel-
lum, Esq
The interests of Mr.. MCGOWAN and
the Gerken Tobacco Company will be
ESQ, and Bellamy and Bellamy.
The plaintiff in the suit, Mr.. T. E.
Cox, came to Wilmington from Kins-
ton several months ago, at the open
ing Of the Gerkcn Company's store
on North Front street and he was en-
Dloyed there as manager of the pool
room until a few days ago, when on
account of the alleged unreasonable
demands made on Mr.. McGowan a
partner in the Gerken Company. his
services were dispensed with An eff
tort was made to settle the matter
satisfactorily, but Mr. Cox demanded
the money which he claimed was due
him under a verbal promise of Mr.
MCGOWAN and when this was denied
he started the suit
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
FIRST ANNUAL SESSION
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers
Meet in Greensboro.

Greensboro, n. c., June 20-The first
Cotton Manufacturers was held here
today.
The most important action taken by
the association were the appointment
of a committee to confer with the ia
erstate commerce commission in re-
gard to freight discrimination and the
endorsement of the child labor law
as passed by the last legislature.
The old officers were reelected. w.
dent. The association has 167
members
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

w. R. Ward, of Dryesburg, Tenn,
writes: ''This is to certify that I have
used Orino Eaxitive Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation and il has proven
without doubt, 20 be a thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and
it is with pleasure that I offer my con-
scientious reference" Sold by JOS. G.
Shepard. J. Hicks Bunting.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Aiken, S. c., June 2o.-Colonel
Henry Harrison Hall, a prominent
confederate veteran. a great grand
SON of President William Henry Har-
rison, and a second cousin OF Presi-
dent benjamin Harrison. died here to-
day He was So years Of age.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

The dissolution of the Douma didn't
stir up so much of 0 rumpus as was
predicted Russia must be getting US
ed to the dissolution Of the Douma.-
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Roosevelt and Hole Smith is the
It is made up merely to promote the
gayety of the nation.-Philadelp
Inquirer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Although Secretary Taft has lost Il
pounds there are few Wild could have
better spared so many.-Philadelphl
Ledger
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Lincoln the Rallsplitter. Gladstone
the Tree FelIer. Roosevelt the Wood
Chopper MAJ dwell together in his
tory. But the connection may fairly
be called cidental.-BrookIyn Eagle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

The "come and go.' feeling that you
experience after taking HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is simply wonder
full. Drugs increase your weakness
This remedy does the business. 35c.
Tea or Tablets 4. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

Said the highly intell1gently lizard
Who was caught in il summer time bliz
zard,
t.The moment has come
To nature-fake some.
shall wear an oil stove in my giz-
Zardt"
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 SL AVS MEXICAN

ed. as there has been considerable trouble in the camp on pay days.
 Sheriff Thompson stated before leaving that he had no. doubt that Pemberton was justified in killing the Mexican, as the officer is cool headed young fellow and would not shoot to kill unless his life was in imminent danger.
 The sheriff at first determined to go alone to Cristmas, but was prevail ed upon to take at least one deputy with him. Tn addition to Deputy Penl, berton it is believed that there is one ranger station at Christmas. as a short time ago Ranger Hickey was in that camp. The ranger has had con siderable trouble there in keeping the peace on pay days, when there is a general disposition on the part of the Mexicans to get drunk and start some thing.
 No fears are entertained at the sheriff's office that there will be any serious troubles arising over the kill ing although the Mexicans may at tempt to get vengeance for the death of their countryman. However, there are enough Americans in the camp to protect 1t against any concerted at tempt of the Mexicaps to do damage to life or property.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14
O'NEILL ATTACKED
 BY FURIOUS BULL

Speaking about the accident this morning, O'Neill said that for a few minutes he feared that the bull would get the best of him, but by watching it's movements he was able to move quickly enough while on the ground to escape its fierce rushes by a few Inches.
 T have fought tigers and such like" remarked O'Eeill, but this is the first time tfat I ever tackle! a Grll or bull has tackled mc. l an afraid I got the worst of t this time, but it might have been worse"
 Maurice 0'Neill, the young son of O'Neiil, over the telephone from the Osborn school this afternoon gave further particulars of the accident
 Maurice says that his father was in the field catching horses when the bull struck him unexpectedly in the back and knocked him down. In addition to trying to butt the prostrate man, the animal tried to stamp upon him, striking O'Neill several times with its hoofs.
 Maurice was not far away and com ing to his fathers assistance. drove the bull of. probably saving o'Neill's life.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14
PEOPLE TO PAY OIL TRUST FINE May Be s13o,ooo,ooo and Then Price
 Will GO Up, says standard Man.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Attor- ney General Bonaparte in conversa- tion today with a well-known public man gave the following side light on the Standard Oil cases now occupy ing attention in the federal courts in Chicago:
 A man prominently identified in formed the Attorney General that ii the corporation he represents be con- victed and the minimum penalty be imposed it will mean fines aggregat- ing SS,OOO 900. If the maximum pen alty be imposed it will mean fines mounting toward S130,000,00Q.
 The Attorney General inquired if conviction in any event would not be likely to affect the dividends of the corporation.
 Oh, I don't think so," was the reply The price of oil can be raised, you know, and then the people will pay the fines.'
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14

PHOENIX, April 13.-Eugene Brady O'NeiIl. member Of the last legislative council from Maricopa county, was at- locked by an infuriated pull late yes ferday afternoon, receiving injuries witch prevented his speaking before the Catholic Social Union last night or coming into town today.
 Fortunately for O'Neill, the bull was dehorned, and could do nothing more serious than to knock him down and butt him while on the ground. It made several vicious attempts to crush him, but by moving quickly O'Neill was able to escape its mad rushes.
 O'Neill shouted for help, and the animal was driven of. He was able to rise and walk into the house, though severely bruised about the body, where the bull first struck him and later butted the legislator while he was on the ground.
 To determine the extent of O'Neills s injuries 8 physician was called in, who decided that no bones had been broken. but stated that Ihe injuries received would probably lay O'Neill up for few days.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-04-14

GLOBE, April I3.-Deputy Sheriff VIII Pemberton. the youngest man on Sheriff Thompson's staff, who was a short time ago detailed for duty at Christmas camp, near the Pinal coun ty line, yesterday shot and killed a Mexican who was resisting arrest The details of the killing as received here were very meager, the following being the telephone message sent by way of Winkleman to Sheriff Thomp- son:
 J. H. Thompson, Sheriff, Globe:
 Pemberton killed a Mexican while resisting arrest May cause trouble. Come immediately with deputies. Pre- pared to stay several days.
 SADDLE MOUNTAIN MINING COM
 PANY.
 Immediately upon receipt of the message sheriff Thompson and Depu- ty Sheriff Davis left on horseback for Christmas, expecting to reach there late last night. The sheriff stated that he would notify the office at noon today of the situation ct Christ mas.
 Christmas, which is the camp of the Saddle Mountain Mining company, has a population of about 1000, prin- cipally Mexicans. and the fears of further trouble there are well ground