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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
SnhlunO.
9DIosfait. t6. N(ai.

Nto9fau, 16. Mai.
Ger 9onereB Der GcaTtionoren
fam bente 5um AbidluB. uoh0em Der
enOQiiltige @eribt elmer 3clolution
ungenonlmen mar. welde Die @iaB'
reQclu CUR MISUNDERSTANDING Ger ol
ientlid)en Siherbeit beitimmt eS
ihlicBt Dies Die 9ulilolW9 ocS Ear'
IamcntS eiu. Oie |rotlamirlm9 BON
Stanoaerihten. no iih reuohlilou1re
2lgitatiouen 5eigeu, Die GnnUalimlnG
Ser iii0ihcH Crgaliiationcu. gluer.
tenning Der reaftioudreu &erciui.
gungen @iu5iebling oes GigentbuulS
pon 9euoIutioudren mo 9lu9id)lie.
bung aller HSuoeH pom NdlitaroIenlt
iopobl ME pom 3ipil0ienit.
Gem 3nrcu luurOe elm (cIearamm
iiberianot. in melhem iid beidpuert
muroe itber 0ie SteIllmguabmc oeS
lluterbauieS 81 Ser 3eit ga ser GU.
sialiit @i. 3urutiolu feline aebdiiiqen
glngriife ouf ole 9Irmee un0 Oie nc,
gieruug modte, am 20 April, poiiir
or ponl BroitOenton @olopin 3ured)t
getuieien uuo iuSpen0irt pon sen
Iojialiitiidlen 0eitglieoern ober I'M.
ieritiiBt murOe; nltBeroem mur0e auf
oie GbeiInnbnle manher GieiitIihcr
an Der reoolution1teu gquealrta
binaapieien uno nuf oic reuoIutio.
mare Bropagan0o eiu3eIncr Girhen.
5eitirngen un0 SeminorieL
GS ruirben SammllmQen unfer
.hen Gelegaten oeranitaIiet SIR @riin.
Oung zines tSon0S bebuis pc
.tdmpiung ser AeuoIltfon.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17

grnnSitifter t6atia.
Nlarion, III. Is. Moi.

WInrtoll, ST, To- Wtal.
Sier trai beute 8ormittna Sic Rad.
riht Elm, oaB ons Goriden @orepias,
iiioli6 BON bier aeleaen, Ieste Raht
pom elmer 6euerSbrunlt beinl.
aeiuht muroe. Der Sho0en
betruq ctiuo $4,000 IS ioQen 16
@ebduoe Beritort norben iein, ood
lit feiu 8erhdt an MenibenIeben ju
beflnaen. Mnn oermntbet grano-
itiitung.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
Gauaoa.
Ser ycucrbdmUn.

Nttalpa, Nnt., Is. Wi0i
0as ehpa so MeiIcg BON bier ge.
Ie9ene Gorf Sind lit beinabe gauj.
lid bon ,Seuer 5eritort moroeu. 2lm
Wtontag ldon batte ein 9rou0 etneu
Sddoen non $4,000 angeridtet.
2este g}ndt brad)en Oie 6Iammet
aufs 9teue ans uu0 pernidtdeu
meiteres Gigentblnu gum 9etrage
BON $4,000.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
2entidlcr 3ipIumnt bcSroht.
g2nihinaipn. IS.

Ger Uiaritau Collins uon Glen
edo. einem us5e0rlien6en @eiler
in RnrpIano lelerte geitern 5peimal
ouf Serrn 9t ron ,8oOapis, Dem
5maten Setretdr Der oeutid,eu Sot.
ihoft. Der nit ieinen autonobil eilia
Surh ons Geridlen fuhr. Ger SET.
reidr lies anbdIten. erfldrte, Dab er
nihi oerboitet ruerben tonne ura
beim giooisIefrstdr cine gei6perSs
sinreifen uerDe.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
Inter gerOudt fcitacbaltcn.

gn elmer SduBipLnoe in Der 9ruft
Ieioeno, funroe Die Jrau Winno RaI.
Ion aeitern 2beno ms itdotiid]e so.
Ipitol iibCrilbrt. Sie behauptete
oaer0inas, iit Sic @nuoe ieI5it 3u3e.
fiat Bu baben; oo iie in0enen 3uaab,
nit ibrem @benonn om Sonutng
cine auscinnnoeriesung eebobt 5u
bnben, iuurOe er unter @eroadlt in
Saft genonmen, 5umnI man befiirh.
tet, 0ab Die 6rou niht nit Dem 2e-
ben oauonfommen ipiro.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
SpuuieH.
SefinSen iidl wObI.

N(oorio, 16. Moi.
Tie 9oniein &iftoria uno Der ncu.
eeborene Grius beiir0en iih I'M beiten
g9obIiein. Die 8orbereitingen 3ur
Snufe oeS Ebronerben. ipehe am
ndd,iteu Sdnitae itattiiuoet, iinO I'M
beiten @onge.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
2cutidllnuO.
Scinc g}abl sciidlcrt.
grnllnihlrein. tG. M2

Et0llNlU Uluel9l TO. Wfnl.
1ie Shpicr'lteit, tpclhe Der aan.
oioatlr ocs Qeuo1s Sobann albrcbt
Al NPedlenblra z dDuerin iiir Die BE.
genti6ait entlc9enitano, lit bcieitigt
lporoen.
Iie 8abl oc5 02edlen6urgcr Ser
ioas, ueld]er non 1897 biz 1901 iiir
Sen minoerjahri9en @roBbcr3oI
6rons ". Die Regentihnit in Med.
lenburqsS dpperu gciiibrt bat miro
pom brauuidrueigiihen 2onotag
nabrideinlih am Goancrita9 Uoa'
5ogen mer0en.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
@eiit nit Dem oi.b mad guris ab.
N2nn Nnrf. 16. Mni


8abreno Serr Sponep Smith iei.
mem 6reunoe 0iorriion @arren -
beioe BON glau Dorf in Wonte
Carlo einen 9eiuh madte, beitnbl
Der Tienep oes Ieeteren. gtouenS
@eorge Collins, nngebIid) Serrn
Sntitb nm ein aditten, SnpeIcn
uno @er.bpnpiere, auf $4,000 ge.
i6Gtt, enthoIteno.
8or 2 @ohen puroe Collins bier
oerbaftct rn0 ioa aeitnnoen bobcn
ooB er oaS adithen in einem Sauie
in Poris peritedt babe; er piiie al.
Ier6irgs uitt ole Strobe un6 Sous.
nunmer. f6une aber oas Sans fin.
ben. lin linn MN @e6qenbeit an
oeben, bos Seitoblene gu retournircn
reifte Serr Smith geItern. bon Col.
Tins beaIeitet nod Qnris nb.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
6siratbste rine reidDs Sapanerin.
SenttIe. @aIb., Is. W2ai.

SedIlle, GSulDb 10. Vtul.
Wlit ieiner ioponiiden Satin reiite
bier beute Soroee s. 2arine. Der
Sobn zines reiden Shubiobrlfanien
in Suracilie, q. o., bura. nm ieine
glngetrnute ben eItern 5u5uiiIbren.
Qie 3rau. ueIhe fein eu9Iiid ipritt,
fol- iebr reid iein.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
anba.
Nadlttn on Bic Nrbeit inradletren

&aDana, rs. N2ai.
Iic itrcifenoea Gt8arre1mddler
ipradeu gciiara bei oem ejouDerncur
U8aaoon Dor uno ertldrten ibm, oaB
bic ,So6ritanten fir Die 6ortoausr
oes 5lreil5 3u t16eIn ieien oa oieiel
ben ibre 2lrbsiter misaeifIoiien BAT.
ten. Iie arbeiter ipiiniteu an Die
Grbeit 5uriid5ufebren, iDenn 0ie "a.
brifonien 0amit einDaitnnoen ieitu.
Gnqeblih ioaen Graten an Ztelie Aet
gtreiter eingeitent per6eu IS ia.
ben fb Bic iest feline llnrnben ereig.
net.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
geitOblcucs @elo mad 2 Snbrcu re.
tUnrnirt.
- Woines. sSa.. l6. N7li.

gor 5luei Sabren puroe Brau >.
e. Gillette. 1890 %. StrnBe bier IN
Bridgeport. gonn.. BON Taihs1oie.
ben Inn 500 beitobIeu Seite er.
belt iis oon ltnaeionnter aus gfs.
bp in SfipeOen pinen aleide1 ge.
trae 5uaeianSt Sie bat uift ois
peringite abnuns. iDer Sic Iiebe iehi
moaen.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
Sin 9leOOlntiOndr ia Franrmfltioern
eriGUncn.
plosfoli. tG. 9lln

~ 7 . WI
Gin Reoolltlondr 9}amens Gba.
roianifoD. Der s5iibrer mebrerer Ban.
oen, melde uuter Dem Gedmantel re.
0olutionirer 9apegtuaen beOcutense
9eraubungeu bon 9anfen uno anoc,
ren Snitituten ouSgeiiibrt babcn,
Duroe BON Der GoIi5ei aeiteat umo
bel Dem 8erinhe, in 6rouenfIeioern
~ entfonnnen. eridloiien.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17

Nien, f6. gl2oi

Ter linterridi5HInIiter bon Rar.
fet, Der IN oen 1ritri1en @ablen iiir
6as 9r5georongtenbaus ieinen S;s
oerlor, reihta 5eute ieine Reiignation
ein.
Son 6en biz Jet berihteten 367
GlabIrduliaten miiiien 154 Stidtua9.
len anqeouona Der6eu Die. Z tnDar.
sen" un6 6ie .@otber", fDie bic alert.
fallen uu0 bic So5ialbenofrnten BE-
seihret ueuosr. baben 5ienilih cine
eleihe Qnsohl itanbi6oten ertp1blt
9es i6Iiebt 58 gbriitIihSso3ioIe ein;
b6 sosiqloemo!raten unb 26 D2it
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17

sIicocr Ser tatboIiideu 3cutrumSpar.
tci murocu eupdblt bic ilbrIqcn uera
'beiIen lid ali unuihtige 6roItionen.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
Seet r@ruffaritin@.
ct. 9ctcr8bur0, 16. Mai

Gin taijerlifer GrIaB muroe beute
betonnt gegeben, Iaut pelhen1 Der
Erln5eiiin SInaltoiia BON Olontene.
gro, luelhe am II. Wtai nit Dem
CSroBiiiriten 9iifoIMis 9tifnIoiauitidl
pernablt iuiroe, Ser litel einer@rob.
fiiritin Derleben uu0 0ie faiierlide
3uitlnmnlng 3u Dem @bebuu0e be.
tanut leaeben iuir0.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
IiIitGriIdJe StnuOaeridlte merocn
uidlt abacidlaiit.
ct. Q}etersbllrd. f6 W1ni

q. Fetersburg, 16. Wai.
Ter Teldlsratb, 0ns 0berbaus Oe5
EarIaments, uenpari hcute sic ant
30 april pom llntcrbauie angeuoup
meme &orIoge. lpclde Die Abid)uiiunR
Ser miIitdriihen Stou0gerihte be,
smedtp
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
EcitcrrcidJ.
glnit6fioc Nlcionno.

g9ien, 16. W}oi.
Gie lodtcr pes 0ogiiirats IN
@robbuttnn III llaBorn wuroe geitern
oerboitet. meii ne ein ROTH NM gelb
qeitreiites aleio trug IS iiRo oic5
Die utmaniideu lldtionaliarbeu mo
iino oieiel6W III Oeiterreid llngorn
berpont. Eie RoI3ei beiabl ibr, iiG
bes 9lnitob ergsa2r0en alrioe5 oui
Der Steae }i onticoigen. Sbrc 0ei.
aeruna. oies ju t5un, oeranlabte ci.
men Strabeuaul1ui. SfllieBlih cr.
Ioubte man ibr fh 6es aIeiocs all
eincn Briootpllbe 81 entleoigen.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1907-05-17
9ancmart.
Die 3arin hat Sebniudlt nadD 7ane.
mnrf.

mnrf.
0openbogeu IS. W}oi
&c aaiicru BON RuBlnn0 empiiu9
fiiriih Sic olHthc Sdalipielerln
9etiu Ganien To 2luoieuJ Iie 3orin
crfllrie nab Ser Bar Jlifolme uHb
Die taiieclihc 6aulie 8roBe %cbc ju
Dem Volfg h1bcu. oaB ne 1ber tets
non Den sRu.eu mIBoaritauom muroe
uro DIidid,c, ooB tie 'crnerbln In "a.
neniart ibre Jale }itringen foHne.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
ISLAND CHANGES HANDS.
Company Will Operate Lives Of Boats
Between Exposition C-Oanis and
Nearby Points

Richmond, Va, February 20.-It
| leaked from authentic sources, here 10
day that jamestown Is.and, comprising
15600 acres of land has iuSt changed
hands, the property beng acquired ry
certain persons, SONS of whom are
Norfolk capitalists:
The acquisition carries absolute owl
esShip Of the Island, Win the eXcep.
ton of about 20 acres, the property of
the historical soc4EL.Z Of Virginia.
The new purchas ers are now forming
pssseompany which sisr.operate lis own
lines of boats plying between tie ex-
position grounds, Near NorfO.G, and
the island, and between the isla. I'd and
Richmond
1t is also learr6d thai the company
will very probably IN stcamei5 be-
tween Washington mo Baltimor and
the island. The purchase price coul
not be learned todly, but it IS Il well
known fact that uuring MCkinley's
administration deal vas on with the
government IN whicn jamestown IS
land was held at $50 COO. The coz
summation of the tr;' s2ction vas ren
dered abortiye by the Geath Of Mark
Hanna. The price On lie property wa
then Immediately raised to S300,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
LIsfTTED- TO MEMBERS.
Statement Regarding Those Who Can
Attend the Chamber Of Commerce
Banquet.

1t Is announced of1cial1y that the
banquet to be given on Thursday night
March 7th. under the auspices Of the
chamber Of commerce will be limited
to the members of that organization,
employees in their service, representa-
tives of the press and the out-of-town
guests, and that other citizens will not
have the privilege of purchasing tick
cts and attending the banquet.
AS noted a few days ago, fine list
of speakers has been invited and many
of them have accepted, among the
number that are certain to attend
being Ex-Governor Heyward OF South
Carolina, and Nr. r. II. Edmonds, edi-
tor Of the Manufacturers Record, Bal
timore.
The banquet will be served at the
Orton and it will be an elegant affair
Tickets will be on sale to those en-
titled to them at s. each. Secretary
Kyle, of the chamber of commerce
requests that the members let him
know as soon as possible what num-
| Der Of tickets each will want.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
Thirteen Men Imprisoned in Tun
mel Under River.
EXPERIENCE \ NARROWING ONE
Door of Subtcrrancan Chamber jam
med and Were PowerlcSs 90 Help
Themsclycs-Fcarcd That all of
Them May Suffer from Cais>on Di
ScaSC IA Result of the Accident.

New York, February 20 After be-
ing imprisoned for more than eight
hours in q tiny circular chamber in
the NcAdoo tunnci under North river
thirteen tunnel workers were taken
out today in q serious condition. Their
experience haG been Il narrowing one,
as, when the door of their subterran-
can cell iammed. they We're powerlesS
to aid themselves and were compelled
to listen for hours to the tapping of
chisels and the cIink Of hamm erS
welded by those who sought to save
them. All this time the men were un
der the intense air pressure which is
maintained in the lower levels of the
tunnels, and it is feared that many
or all of them may suffer from
bends or caiSson disease as a result
.of their long exposure. Ordinary the
men remain under the high air pres
sure only three and one-half hours. AS
the thirteen men had just completed
their regular tour and were preparing
TO leave the tunnel when caught, they
Were under pressure continuously for
nearly II hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
BUYS CHARLOTTE PROPERTY
North Carolina Terminal Company
Purchases Valuable Tract of Land.
Consideration Was Abons S65, 900.

Another big deal. IN which the re
Gently organized North Carolina Ter.
minal company Of this city has figured
was announced unOffcially a day OF
two ago from Charlotte, where il was
stated that the Rock Island property
had been sold by MT Eli Springs Ul
New York to the Terminal company
which is considered 10 be within the
Seaboard. The consideration amount
ed TO about $65. 900 The Charlotte %.
server has the following in regard Il
the transfer of the property.
The property fronts on East Trade
street and extends along the line of the
Seaboard tracks TO East Fifth street
1t has "a frontage of over 100 feet on
East Trade and is one of the most
valuable pieces c. real esta'e II inc
city.
The deal was made several weeks
ago. There has been considerable de-
lay in the signing of the papers, the
death of President Alfred Walter now
requiring that the matter be deferred
There is some doubt as TO what dis
position the Sea o)l 4 vii make Il This
new piece of real estate 1t is too Cost
ly to be kept unimproved for long
There are several small buildings on II
which are leased for short time AS
soon as these leases expire, then It's
development will commence. The COM
pletion of the South G. Western road
from Johnston City Tenn. to Marion
and ON to Bostic, win throw a vast
amount of traffic upon the road run
ming from RutherfGdton TO Whining
ton. The Seaboard is now making pre-
paration to handle this increased traf
fic Hence the recent surveys OF the
road, the orders for additional rolling
stock and the en- argad equIpmer,. Til
day is not far distant when the volume
Of freight passing over the Monroe and
branch will De equal TO
that of any other division on the Sea
board. The cOnneC'Jcn Of the ports
with the coal fields will increase CIel
amount of traffic considerable
The purchase of the Rock Island
property has been made in the name |
If the North Carolina Terminal com
Dany, corporation recently chartered
with a capital of $3.50, 900. Last. Week
his company purchased the valuable
Hall and PearEall Wharf piop>rg inI
fro 100000. 1t is under
stood that it is the purpose of the Sea-
BOARD to establish big cOaling facilities
n Wilmington"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
Substitute to House Bill Offered
by Senator Daniel.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
Immigration Bill Made Special Order
for Tuesday NiSht-Bill Allowing
Wilmington to Issue Bonds for
Street Improvement and for Sewer
age and Waterworks Plants.
Especial to The Messenger J

especial 10 Inc MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. Februar5 29-Tle
senate convened at $50
The following bills passed their inai
reading: To allow Pender county TO
make an appropriation to the Women s
Betterment Association; in al oi the
public schools; to regulate Lenoi"
courts and those of Bladen county.
A joint resolution of Buxton, regard
ing the statute Of Vance, to be placed
in statuary hall at Washing z care
up. The resolution was adopted
Bill passed to allow New Hanove.. to
pay fees for magistrates when hrisoE-
ers are sent to the roads. also to
amend the charter of Wilmington SO
as to allow it to maintain a free public
library.
bill as special order and Daniel one--
ed a substitute. 1t was real and pro-
vided for 4 charge of Ii cents per
mile ON roads whose gross earnings are
81 800, 1-2 on roads over 81 900 gross
earnings per mile and a rate to be
fixed for the corporation cc.niniislon
on the other roads, but not t., exceed
cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
SMOO,T RETAINS HIS SEAT
Resolution to Unseat Defeated by VOt
of AZ to 2S-Utah Senator Receive
Congratulations of Senators ant
Members of the House.

Washington, February 20.-Four
years contest against Reed Smoot be-
ing permitted to retain his seat as a
senator of the United States from Utah
was ended today by AZ of his colleagues
voting to sustain him as against 2S
for the resolution to unseat him. Add
ed to this were Is senators paired,
making the actual standing OH the res
olution 81 votes against it and 81 for it.
Senator Smoot himself did not vote.
and Senator Wetmore was aOeent and
not paired.
The Smoot resolution was called up
soon after the senate convened. Every
seat in the galleries was filed and dur :
ing the actual voting the otalnlng room
Oh the floor of the senate was GRO" "ded
by members Of the house ana employees
of the senate
At the conclusion of the voting there
was a rush of republican senator's to
the cloak room to congratulate Mr.
Smoot. A large number of members
of the house followed and there the
senior Utah senator was patted on the
back and his hands were shaken in
| hearty fashion by the men who ex-
pressed their admiration OF his bear
ing in the long and trying ordeal
| through which he has passed. On the
floor of the senate and in the galleries
it was many minutes before order could
be restored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22

With the closing OF the state dis
pensary South Carolina has some SIX
hundred thousand gallons of liquor
to dispose of to her county dispensarles
and to persons outside the state An
exchange says some of the habituat
customers of the state saloons nave
gotten to the pass that they cannot
tell the difference between the best
corn juice and wood alcohol. II this
reputation of the state liquor gets
abroad in the land it win be pretty apt
to block the sale OF the dfsDensary
stun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
THE HOUSE.
The house met at 1890.

The house met at 1880
The immigration bill, on motion Of
Mr.. Preston. was made special order
for Tuesday night. The reformatory
bill, on motion of Mr.. Wood, was made
2 special order for Friday night.
The following bills were introduced
and were referred to appropriate stand
ing committees. By Morton, to allow
Wilmington to issue 100000 street
bonds and 100000 of bonds to secure
ownership of sewerage and water
plants; by Koonce, to redeem Onslow
county bonds; by John, to increase
pay of jurors in Robson and provide
a board of audit and and finance fCr
that county.
The revenue bill was made special
order for Thursday at noon. A joint
resolution offered by Beckett was
adopted to appoint conference COM
mittee of to consider bills regarding
salaries Of state officers, and Beckett,
Avery, Winborne and Kennedy were
primaries. Bill passed second reading.
The house took up as special order
Douglas bill providing for legalized
primaries.
A bill passed to codify the decisions
of the supreme court on the subject OF
mental anguish and declare the prin~
ciple by statute.
There was long wrangle over Doug
las bill amending the rule Of evidence
so keepers or inmates of disOrderly
houses could be compelled to give
evidence as to. others in the same
house or business, and to require po-
licemen to make monthly reports OF
all occupants of all such places. Bill
passed second reading, 81 to Il. En-
ringhause objecting to third reading.
House adjourned until p. N.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session of the house a
great many bills of a private nature
passed final reading, the following
being OF more than local interest: To
allow citizens OF Bethel to vote On
question of prohibition or dispensary-
to amend the Guilford county officers
salary law. Requiring register of
deeds and clerk of Rockingham county
to furnish sheriff monthly itemized
report of fees collected. Regulating OF
pay Of witnesses and jurors in Forsythe
| county.
| There was a long discussion OF blu
regulating hours of labor of engineers
and other railroad employees, resulting
in a re-reference to the committee.
Senate bill providing for publication
by the state of complete set Of digests
of the supreme court reports failed to
i pass by vote of % to Al.
| The house adjourned at II O'Clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
DIED YESTERDAY MORNING
Mr. f T. Ithuc Passed Away After
Long Illness

Mr.. E. T. Rhue died yesterday morn
ing at II O'Clock at the home Of his
son, Mr.. Ed Rhue, on South Fourth
street, after long illness. Mr.. Rhue
was born in Carter county, Pennsyl-
vania, and he was in the 62nd year Of
his age He formerly lived on Wrights-
Vile Sound, but several weeks ago, On
account of his condition, he was
brought to his sons home in the city
where he could receive better attention.
He has gradually weakened and given
in more to the ravages of mortal dis
ease, until death relieved him. The
remains will be taken to the sound
today for interment at IL o'clock
The deceased leaves a wife and one
son Mr. Ed. Rhue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
DEATH IN HILLSBORO.
Sterling Ruffn. 80 Years Odd Son 0
Chief Justice Ruffin, DieG 1esterda

Sterling Ruffin, Sr., who was ss
years of age, died at his nome IN
Hillsboro yesterday at II O'CLOCK ne
had been in declining health Tor some
time, but had been seriously Ill but
two or three days. A complication OF
diseases, aided by cold. caused ms
death. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at noon after which the re-
mains will be inferred in the famiiy
burying ground in HillSboro. SeVeral
Durham people will attend the funerai
and burial.
Mr.. Ruffin was the son of the late
Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin and
brother of the late Judge Thomas
Ruffin. He was the last of his imme-
diata family, all of his brothers and
sisters dying several years ago. Lat
in life he was married and he is sur
vived by his wife but no children
There are, however, large number
Of relatives scattered throughout this
section.
Mr.. Ruffin lived in this county fo1
| a number of years, making his home
at the home Of Duncan Cameron, who
lived then at Fairntosh, in the north
| ern part Of the county. Hc was blind
since early manhood.-Durham Her
aid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
Dir. l.. 4. HEWLETT DEAD.
End Came Yesterday Morning-Lcayes
Wife and Six Young Children.

Mr.. L. A. Hewlett passed away yes
terday morning at 1880 o'clock at his
late residence on Eighth street, death
being due TO an attack OF paralysis.
The funeral will be conducted from
the home at one o'clock this Afternoon
thence to Masonboro Baptist church,
where the funeral services will be held
at o'clock Hanover lodge OF Odd
Fellows, Of which deceased was a MEM
ber, will attend the funeral In a body.
Mr.. Hewlett leaves a widow and six
young children. the oldest being about
13 years of age. to mourn his loss. He
Is also survived by two brothers.
Messrs. Charles and BENJAMIN Hewlett.
The deceased was well known In the
city. at one time having served as
sergeant Of police. Recently he has
been employed at the railroad shops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-22
BEFORE JUSTICE FURLONG
Notice of Suits Against tile Seaboard
ard the Western Union.

Before Justice Furlong yesterday
afternoon, R. G. Grady, Esq, entered
suit against the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., for $22.50, the amount OF
loss which he alleges was sustained
by reason of the delay in the delivery
of a message by the company. The
case will be tried next Monday at Il
o'clock.
Suit was entered before Justice FUR
long yesterday by Mr.. L. J. G. Morreli
against the Seaboard Air Line, the
amount Of damages asked for being S4o,
the value Of a trunk lost, through the
alleged negligence of the railroad COM
pany. This case will be tried on Sat
urday next.