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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Charles Henry Rogers Arrested Tor
Crime Committed in 1905.

New York, April 10.-News CT he
arrest in Los Angeles, California. last
night of Charles Henry Rogers. alLtS
Charles II. Carpenter charged Win
the murder of Willis Olney, Freder:ck *
OIney and Alice Ingerick at Middle
town. n. Y, on October 6. 1905. vas
received here today. Rogers adiurta
his identity.
Rogers is also charged with assault
ing Mrs. Georgia Ingerick. Rogers
had worked as a motorman on the
Middletown street railway.
. On the morning of October 6 Freder-
ick and Willis Olney, prosperous
farmers, were shot to death in the
woods back of their farm house about
four miles from Middletown. Mrs.
Georgia Ingerick, their housekeeper,
was found in the barn unconscious
from fractured skull and the body OF
her daughter Alice. aged years. was
found in the cellar of the Olney home.
Her skull had been fractured. MIR.
Ingericks memory was SO affected by
the blow she received that she was un-
able for a long time to give any ac-
count of the attack upon her.
A private detective agency and the
local authorities secured sufficient evil
dence to indict Rogers but no trace CT
him was discovered until January last
when he was located at MADEIRA, Cali
fornia, but before a detective could go
to that place he had departed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

Cincinnati. o.. April l0-Congress-
man Nichlas Longworth returned
home from Washington today. In an
interview he declared himself In
favor of the nomination OF Secretary
Taft as the republican candidate Tor
president. He said that his opinion
was personal and that he spoke only
for himself but that he believed that
Taft in the eyes of the people typihed
the Roosevelt administration.
Continuing, Mr.. Longwofrh said:
The great question before the people
in the next presidential election Will
be, in my opinion, the approval or
|disapproval of republican policies as
registered by the legislative and ex-
|ecutive branches of this govern -ment
for the past eight years under the
administration of president Roose-
welt. II seems to me that after the
president himself there IS no living
man who go thoroughly typifles in
the eyes OF the people, the spirit OF
the Roosevelt administration as Will
liam II. Taft. There Is no one who
can be better trusted to carry out
many of the great reforms which will
be necessarily incomplete upon the
retirement of President Roosevelt
March 1, 1909 as can William III.
Taft. His record has been without q
speck. his character without a flaw,
his abilities as a jurist and as an ad-
ministrativc officer have been so dis
tinguished as to have already placed
him in the ranks of the great men in
the history Of this country. I firmly
believe that if the republicans OF
Ohio stand by William II. Taft he
can be nominated and elected
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
ITS 18TH ANNUAL SESSION
Grand Council of Royal Arcanum Nee
in Raleigh-AIi the 4. Councils O
State Represented.
Especial to The Messenger. J

(Specla1 TO Inc MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, April 10-All the AZ coun-
ellis Of the Royal Arcanum in North
Carolina are represented in it's grand
council now in it's 18th annual ses-
sion here, Grand Regent S. NJ. Brin-
500, presiding. Reports show a
flourishing condition The Raleigh
council leads all in increase of men,
bership.
Special services were held in mem
DRY Of the Past Supreme Secretary
W. O. Robson, of Boston, and Grand
State Regent Eugene H. Brooks, Of
Reidsville. Tributes were paid the
memory of DR.. Brooks, by c.. E.
Hoardley, of New Haven, J A. Ram
say, Of Salisbury, Rabbi Mendelsohn,
OF Wilmington, Grant Regent Brin-
son, of Newbern, J. F. Tech, Of
Reidsville. and Henry E. Bonitz, of
Wilmington.
Medical Examiner Way read a
statement showing the diseases which
caused the death of members in North
Carolina since 1873.
Governor Glenn orders Joseph F.
Armfield, brigadier general of North
Carolina national guard, and colonels
of the three regiments to meet
here on the 10th inst 1t will then be
definitely decided as to the encamp-
ment at the Jamestown Exposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

Hardwick. Vt, April 10.--One pr
son was killed and about 15 injured.
one OF them very seriously, in a wreck
on the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
plain railroad about two miles cast
Of this town today. The entire train,
a westbound passenger, with the ex-
ception OF the locomotive, left the
rails and plunged down a forty foot
embankment The person killed was
w. G. Bailey, a passenger. of East
Hardwick. and Conductor Ranney may
die. None Of the others were seriously
hurt. It is thought the accident was
caused by spreading rails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
SOUTHERN.
Comes Back Monday.

The new Peruchi-Gyzene Company
will be at the Academy again next
week, opening popular price engage
ment Monday night The stay will be
for five nights, as Wednesday evening
the company will give-away 10 the
Lyman Twins. who will be seen In q
musical comedy.
The Peruchi show will be better this
time than before. A new repertoire
will be presented and clever special
ties introduced between acts. Seats
for Monday night will be on sale Sat-
urday morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
To Investigate Condition of the Laura
L. Sprague.

Captain J. W. Brewster Of New
York, representing several of the IN
surance companies who have policies
on the schooner Laura L. Sprague,
recently towed into Southport In q
damaged condition, arrived in the city
yesterday morning and after meeting
Captain Barter here, left for Sonth-
port where he viii make an examina-
ton of the schooner's condition aud
ON his report to the owners will de-
pend what steps will be taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
Royal Venetian Band "A, ibe Academy

Not having not near the audience
that was deserved. but rendering a
splendid programme Of classical and
popular music. Victor's Royal vene-
tian band was the attraction at the
Academy of Music last night under
the direction OF their talented leader.
Sig. Calefaty Victor, the band musi-
clans made distinct hit, their efforts
after every piece calling for an encore.
Miss May Arno rendered I'm fine
voice several soprano solos that were
heartily applauded
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

Columbus, O., April 10.-In a speech
here tonight Senator Foraker, discuss
ing published statements regarding the
presidents attitude toward the scna-
tors speeches at this time, replied to
a publication mentioning him a. one
of an anti-Roosevelt combination, re-
viewed the investigation OF the DIS
charge of the negro soldiers on ac-
count of the trouble at Brownsville,
Texas, reiterated his views regarding
recent railroad legislation; protested
against the infringement by one
branch of the government OF the lights
of another branch. declared that the
representatives of the people in con-
grell are accountable only to the neo-
pie and are not properly subject to
any other influence" deuied the right
of any one except his constituents to
call him to account, and sounded
note of warming against increased sur
yeillance of business men who need
mo moral regeneration.
He quoted a published report that
president Roosevelt has drawn a
dead line for Senator Foraker" and
that eff he attacks President Roose-
veIt, President Roosevelt will be heard
from in no uncertain tones Senator
Foraker said: That the president of
the United States should become per-
sonally engaged in a political contest
to determine his successor is withOd:
precedent, unless it be the bad preCe-
dent set by Andrew Jackson as to
Martin VanBuren.
Mr.. Foraker characterized as a sort
Of comparison piece of the published
statement that the president to his
friends has named as members of the
combination to do him up for his at
titude toward Wall street, E. H. Harri-
man. J. B. Foraker and John D.
Rockefeller.
E'In view Of this publication said
Mr. Foraker, Il trust | may without
improperly say that until it was Civ
EN- out at Washington a few days ago
[ never heard of any combination. Or
trust or conspiracy to oppose the thing
must less did | ever hear of the So
called five million dollar conspiracy of
which we have heard much during the
last week.
"But these stories are but samples
of many others, all of which taken to-
gether seem to have for their object
the dissemination Of the idea that I
am at war with the policies of Presi-
dent Roosevelt
While conceding the right of every
body else to differ from me, l deny the
right of anybody except my constit-
uents to call me to account. l have
never held Office except by election.
[ have always been proud of the con-
f1dence in me so frequently manifested
by the Intelligent people of this great
commonwealth.
II am always ready to abide by
their judgment; / would not avoid or
evade it if I could. Therefore it is my
purpose to carry my cause directly 10
them whenever issues may arise in
which I am interested. If they agree
with me. shall be rejoiced; if not,
am satisfied. But while I will thus
submit my cause to the people and
abide their judgment, I will not sub
nit to the dictation or threats or
mena = of any kind of any boss, big
or little, inside the state or outside of
it. Neither will l acquiesce without
protest in what / do not approve, no
matter by whom it may be proposed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

TAKE NOTHING BUT BLUE RIB
BON chen you know you are getting
the very finest Vanilla extract that
can be made. 1t is double strength
and delightfully."- dainty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

The following warning message was
sent out yesterday by the weather ba-
reau in this city:
Fair. continued cold tonight with
frost. Thursday fair. warmer"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
Baseball.
SOUTH ATLANTIC.

At Savannah-Savannah z; Augusta
/.
At Observation-Disclosures q:
Columbia O.
At Charleston-Charlest Z; Ma
con Is. r
SOUTHERN.
AT Atlanta-Auanta /; Montgomery
o.
AT New Orleans-New Orleans 1;
Shreveport 4.
At Memphis-Memphis 3; Little
Rock Z.
At Nashville-Eashyille 4; Birming-
ham 0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
Taft Chosen By the President
as His Successor
BOOM OFF|C|ALLYLAUNCHEO
Nicholas LOLgwrrth Declares Him.
self in His Favor

Expressed Himself i'm an Interview
After Returning Homo From n vis-
il TO WaShington-Says lie Only
Spoke for IIimscif-Bclicvcd That
Taft in the Eyes of the People Ty-
pificd the Roosevelt Administration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
FORAKER DEF|Es THE PRESIDENT
Given in Honor of Occupancy of
Their New Wlgwam
\ NOTE OF WARNING

AsSeri@ That for n President Of the
United states TO Attempt to Choose
His Successor il Without Precedent.
Will Carry His Cause TO the People
When issues Arise in Which He Is
Interested.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12

Rehder-s. s2.oo and s2.2s, skirt or
gown s1.ss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-12
HARRY THAW'S FATE
Now In the Hands Of the
Jury
JUDGES CHARGE ADVERSE.
Spirit of Gloom Takes Possession
of Defendant and Family

District Attorneys Summing up Was
Comprehensive Review of the Evi-
denco-Pronounced the Killing of
Stanford Whit ca Common. Cow
ardAy Murder-Case Went to Jury
at J47 Yesterday AfternoOn-Thaw's
Counsel Deny the Best They Hoped
fOG Us "a Hung Jury.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-05-23

Mr.. Chas. Brooks of Oquawka,
ILL.,, arrived last week to accept a
position with the Maverick. Mr..
Brooks has had wide experience
in the best printing establishments
of the east and is thoroughly COM
petent. He will take charge of the
job and ad. department of the paper
which is a guarantee for the best
work ever turned out in this sec
ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
NEW PRODUCTS OF FARM.
Profitable Use for Much That Has
 Been Thought vaIueIess.

While nearly every product of the farm can be and Is distilled for spe- cial purposes. the French farmer is chiefly interested in the utilization of the residue resulting from wine and cider manufacture. and in the south of flowers and aromatic plants. It is quite a common occurrence in the Alps to pass farm houses where the crops having been gathered the farm CT and his sons are forking fragrant lavender, like so much hay, into a huge caldron from which 1t will issue in the form of essence.
 All of these distilling processes are within the easy grasp of men of or dinary intelligence, and offer new sources of revenue to the farmer. par ucularly in the fruit-growing regions, where thousands of bushels of wine and cider residue are returned to the soil or burned. and where inferior ap- ples are at times not even gathered for lack of remunerative market. If American manufacturers will provide first-class stills of moderate price, and encourage farmers to make use of them, the latter will have new rainy day occupation that is both interesting and moderately profitable.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
TAE scRAPPLE SEASON.

The scrapple season dawns upon us, with its ravishing perfumes and its poesy. Scrapple' follows sauer- kraut, and is itself followed by the buckwheat cake. The three consti- tnte and compose the great gastro- homie trilogy of the late autumn, They are equally savory, and their ineffable essences are alike stimulat. ing and revivfying. Sauerkraut, perhaps, is a shade the most nour- ishing, and the buckwheat cake, it may be admitted, is the most roman tic of the trio. But even against these irrestibly seductive delicates- sen, scrapple holds its own. For the brief month following the falling of the leaves it is the king victual and master aliment of the great plain people.-Exchange.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
CONVECTION MAKES REPLY
Denies That an Attempt Was Made to Bribe the Jury in the Trial of His Case in Pulaski Cir
 cult Court.

Little Rock, Oct. 23.-A. w. Coviugton in a letter to the Gazette says: "In your issue of yesterday, as result of an inter- view with Mir. Rhoton, you state that there was an attempt to bribe the jury in the trial of my case in the circuit court of this county. All this, unless the allusion is to such an effort on the part of the prosecution, is un- qualifiedly false. While I am not by any means sure that no inn proper effort was made on the part of the prosecution to pre- vent fair trial under the law and evidence-but am practically con vinced otherwise-I know there was none on the part of the de- fense. The most 1 have ever hoped for in the past, and the most hope or wish for in the future, IS to be tried by jury of men who have the integrity and courage to consider and weigh the evidence and render a verdict in accordance with 1t, under the law.
 "The purpose of Mir. Rhoton in that publication was to further prejudice public opinion against me and get prejudice into the jury, so that I could not have trial. You know as we'll as l know that this was the only motive. If l, or anybody con nected with me, had undertaken to tamper with the jury it would have been a criminal offense, and instead of emblazoning it through your paper, he should have kept 1t secret until indictment was found or prosecution instituted. But this is what he does not and did not want. He wants to get out a false impression to bias the jury against me in my coming trial"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
MAY ORDER TRAINS TO RUN ON TIME
Railroad Commission to Have Hearing on Question of Compelling Passen- ger Trains to Be Operated
 on Schedule.

Little Rock, Oct. 23.-The Ar kansas Railroad Commission will within the next few days issue notice of hearing to compel the railroads of the state 10 start all trains originating in the state on schedule time, allowing them te wait on connections for only 30 minutes, and to run on schedule time by way stations unless un- avoidable accidents prevent. No tice will also be issued for a hear ing to compel the railroads to keep the public informed of the movement of trains by posting reliable bulletins. Should the order be issued, railroads will be required to revise bulletins on trains every Is minutes where necessary.
 The order proposed by Commits sioner K. P. Allen, who has been working on the problem of se- curing better passenger service for some time, is as follows:
 "Each and every railroad con- pany operating railroad Tn this state shall operate over all parts of its line or lines at least one train each way each day (Sun- day excepted) for the transporta- tion of passengers.
 "Each and every railroad oper- aling in this state shall start its passenger trains from points of origin in accordance with adver- tised schedules, and said trains, except from unavoidable accidents thereto eu route, shall observe and conform to the published schedule as to arrival and de- parture at the several stations ou the line; provided, that trains may be held not to exceed 30 minutes at origin or at junction points with other lines to make connections with trains on such other lines"
 It will be proposed to adopt this rule with such exceptions as may be found necessary.
 Hearing on the proposed rule will be November 6. Should the rule be adopted, regular fines of from $500 to S3,000 may be i'm posed for each offense.
 Except trains originating in Arkansas, interstate trains will not be affected.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
JIM HAMMOND NOT HELD. Judge Woodruff Decided the Evidence
 Was Insufficient.

The preliminary trial of Jim Hammond, who was arrested last week on a warrant sworn out by w. M. Dorton, charging him with assault with intent to kill, was up for hearing last Friday at 10 o'clock before Squire Wood ruff, who after hearing the evi- dence decided in favor of the defendant, giving as his reason that he did not believe the evi. deuce was sufficient to bind him over to the grand jury.
 Both of these men are brake men and run out of this city south. On Monday night both men were at work on the same train and that when the train, which was running at about tif' teen miles an hour, was neal Wickes, Hammond, it is said, approached Dorton without giv' ing him any warning and kicked him in the side, knocking him from the train. Dorton was con siderably bruised up by his fal' and on reaching Mena he swors out warrant for Hammond'' arrest, charging him with as sanlt with intent to kill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
QUALITIES OF THE OYSTER.
Ono Particularly Good Point WhIch
 Bore Might Emulate.

A San Franciscan has discovered q new method of cutting short recitals that promise to become too long-wind- ed. An acquaintance of his, who has a local reputation as bore. was one day holding forth at some length when the Californian interrupted him with: By the way, did ever tell you the story of the oyster?' On receiv. ing a negative reply. he continued: Tt seems that when oysters are taken from the sea they often open their shells e that tho juice or hquid runs out. As this Is undesirable. the ex- perienced oyster gatherer has a tub of water close at hand into which the oyster is plunged as soon as 1t begins to open its she'll" Well. and what then ?" asked the other as the narrator paused. The San Franciscan smiled "Oh, after a while the oyster learns to keep it's mouth shut" he remarked quietly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Only Two In the Secret.

From his farm Judge Blank was in the habit of supplying the preachers of all the churches with flour, corn. hay and vegetables free of cost. He also kept the country supplied with venison from the herd of deer which he kept for many years. He built a big smokehouse in the rear of his grounds. One night, unseen himself. he saw man emerge from the smokehouse with . side of pork on his shoulder. He recognized the in truder. but said nothing. A week af- terward the fellow approached him, saying: Judge. understand you had some meat stolen from your smoke housef" The old judge raised his hand deprecatingly and, said: "Shl No one on earth knows anything about that but you and mo"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
PUT TAX ON BACHELORS.
State of Argentine Republic Was
 Harsh on Those unwed.

Although much has been written In modern times in earnest and in fun on the taxation of bachelors, there are not many corners of the earth where such a system of taxation is intro duced as was done in the state of Cor doba, in the Argentine republic. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There every male who has passed his twentieth year Is considered fit for marriage, and the state enjoins upon him the duty of finding companion for life. If he remains single till the completion of his thirtieth birthday, he must pay for his freedom tax of five dollars month. Then the tax in creases $10 a month at the age of 36. and even to $30 month from the age of S5 to 50. From the age of 60 the tax gradually decreases. Widowers have only three years given to enjoy their liberty, after which they have got to get another wife or pay the tax.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
We'll Countered.

Senator Beveridge," said a young physician. addressed the class I was graduated from on our commences ment day. He advised us in this ad- dress to be broad and generous in our views.
 He said he once saw two famous physicians introduced at a reception. They were deservedly famous. but they were of opposing schools; and the regular. as he shook the other by the hand, said loftily:
 CT am glad to meet you as gen. tlsman. sir, thorsh l can't admit that YOU are a physician.
 ".And l., said the homeopathist. smiling faintk. am glad to meet you as a physician. though l can't admit you arc . gdhtlsman-'"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
MADE GOOD BEDFELLOW
Gubernatorial Candidates in Joint Cam paign, Divided Beds, Hacks,
 Cash and Time.

Fort Smith, Oct. 24.-Gover- nor K. w. McFarlane reached town last night from Fayette- vile. He and Attorney General Kirby spoke yesterday at St. Paul in Madison county, He is in fine fettle except is very hoarse.
 'I got damp in drizzle and it made me hoarse," said MT. Nc Farlane. "General Kirby and l have completed our first list of appointments" said he, 'and will begin a second about the middle of next week. We had fairly good crowds ou our rounds and interest iu public affairs is not waning.
 "No,. the rot you see about personalities is in the minds of the ones who report it. l bor- rowed $25 from General Kirby to move alone with when we began and let General Kirby have money to go home on last night.
 .We ride in the same hack and have slept together several times. I am very well satisfied with the condition of things in the north. west.
 "Yes, met MT. Donaghey in Fort Smith this morning and re. quested him to notify me and give me a division of time if he spoke in this end of the state. He has not been with General Kirby and me on our campaign, though we invited him to come along"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-31
Returning to Business at S4.

A dealer in furniture named rietro Abbato. an Italian, who has iiveo n Bagshot, England, for very many years. recently retired from business and taking with him his life's savings went to Italy. Upon arriving there, Mir Abbato, finding his relatives nao died during his long absence, decided to return to England. .
 When near the French frontier ne was set upon by brigands, who robbed n,,n ot all he had, with the exception of e, and left him for dead on .ne road. After undergoing much suner' ing and many hardshps, MT. ADoa'o M ,oauaged to reach Bagshot once again, and is now, at the age or e4 vears beginning to make living TOT himself at his old business.