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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08

er or not the work Of the interstate
and trustworthy. endeavored TO have
MIR. Hartman state to me definitely
what his charges were. | found II
almost impossible 10 pin him down to
any definite statement: and, finally
in view of the repeated statements II
both you and himself, hat only expert
could get into the matter. | appoin;ei
Mr.. o. =. Austin to look into the
charges. He reported TO me that after
careful examination Of the charges as
presented in the paper OF Mr.. Hav-.-
man. and Of the reply OF Professor
Adams. he believed the charges we"c
without foundation. You and Mr.. Har-
riman insisted that Mr.. Austin had r";-
ed, and you yourself suggested tina, |
should have Mr.. Neil and n or moro
bank examiners examine your charges.
l summoned Mr.. Hartman 10 meet me
with Mr.. Neil, Mr.. Garfield and Mr..
Adams. | spent an entire evening en-
specific charges, telling him tina. he
had been many months at work and
that 1t was out of the question for me
any longer 10 accept general alle5:.
tions or sweeping accusations without
specific statements TO back them up.
It proved exceedingly difficult TO pin
him down to anything specific; but |
finally did pin him down to three DEL
mite charges. | explained TO him re-
peatedly that he must then and there
make any charges he had TO make,
that it was impossible to take the tilL"
of the office of the administration anE
longer with loose declarations ant
that would consider nothing what.
ever save what charges he then ana
there presented; that | would nave
them tested by a commission consist
ing of Mr.. Garfield, Mr.. Neil and a Nj.
Starck, one Of the best bank examiners
in the government service. The eXam-
ination has been made n the charges
of Mr.. Hartman are found to be with
ont anv foundation whatever. Under
the circumstances it would simply De
folly for me to pay any further hccd
to any allegations whatever made III
regard to the work Of the interstate
commission by either Nj.
Hartman or you. The incident IS
closed and l shall forward. a copy OIL
this letter to the chairman OF the lh'e'-
state commerce commission.
Very truly yours,
Theodore Roosevelt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Construction Company to Finance con
tract File Articles of Incorporation

Albany, n. Y, February 4.-Ihe
Panama construction company moor
porated TO finance the Panama con-
trac+ hid for nv William ]. oliver of
Knoxville. Term, filed articles OF incor-
ooration today with the secretary OF
state.
The c0mpany's principal Offices VIII
be in New York city. The directors
named are. john B. Mcdonald. John
pierce. Robert A. c. Smith, william
H. Sayre. George F. Hartman, all OF
New York CITY: William j.. Oliver Of
Knoxville, Tenn: Charles H. Ackert
Robert \. Chester, Patrick J. Brennan
of Washington: George PIERCE. or
Frankfort, Maine; Patriot 7. Walsh, 81
Davenport Iowa. and Robert Russell
oF chi Va Each Of the direc-
tors subscribes for $4,000 Of the capi
tai stock.
Superintendent Of Public works r,
G. teVenS, who Is associated with MI
Oliver as financial hacker, is not
named in the certificate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
Bill to Prevent Extortiol in Inter
est Rates Now a>law.
DUNN 10 VOTE ON pIsPENsARY.
hin to Enlarge Power oI state Chem
1T Passcd-Bm introduced G I'm
tbc Virginia and East
Carolina Railway-Bin Passed TO
AHnw New Hanover To Have Ii
'Tn~sd Audited.
Especial to The Messenger.)


tlaie!sh. y c.. February 4.-Presi-
dent Winston convened the senate nj
noon Rev. X +. Bumpas Offering pray
er. The president announced the ad-
dition OF Senators Webb, Breese, How
ard and Buxton to the committee ON
trustees of he's state University. Anoog
the bills ratified and are now laws ara.
To change name of Sumne, township
in Guilford; TO increase the powers az
the state board OF pharmacy: TO p,,.
vent usury and extortion in intc,rs.
rates on liens and mortgage on house
hold property; 10 amend the revisal re-.
gardinG fees OF registers OF deeds TO.
cancelling mortgages and trust bonds,
TO appoint magistrates for Cumberland.
Bills passed final reading as follows:
To allow the commissioner OF insur-
ance 10 revoke the license Of any in
surance company diverting its funds 20
political purposes; to enlarge the pow
ers OF the state chemist in regard To
regulation of foods. with an amend
ment providing that in the appoint
ment OF an inspector of drugs, tho
board OF agriculture shall confer with
the state board OF pharmacy; 10 es-
tablish a ~dispensary at Windsor.
Senate adjourned until IL o'clock to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Justice called the house 70
order at 1870 and Rev. J. {. Massey
Offered prayer. The speaker appoint
ed as the journal committee for this
week, julian, of Rowan, Parks, OF Ashe.
and Rector of Henderson.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Morton, to incorporate the Viz
Finia and East Carolina Railway.
BY Avery, to prevent public druokeu-
ness and profanity OF highways and On
the lands of another. By Brewer. -
pay Miss Myrtle Polk $685. due her
father as state oyster inspector at New
Bern. BY Harshaw, TO extend the opcr-
actions of the grandfather clause Ia
1920. BY Boyd. to amend, the charter
of Canton. Haywood county; also 10
regulate the pay Of jurors in that
county.
The following bills passed final read
ing:
To regulate superior court terms IN
Columbus. To amend the charter OF
the Dover and Southbound railway
To amend the charter Of the Savings
Banking and Trust Company og Eliz-
abeth City. To allow Dunn TO estab-
fish a dispensary upon a majority {
Of its citizens. This bill came up With
a favorable report from he commits
ON liquor traffic but had trouble In get
ting through. The bill passed by a vo."
of SO to "a. Other bills which passed
are as follows: To allow New Hanover
to employ a duly licensed auditor. To
allow Rockingham county 10 pay its
i commissioners 80. so per day and DlI!c-
age. To amend section 1.012 OF the Re
visal by adding cor clerk OF the court
OF records" To allow Maxton to isduc
bonds.
ttdJg b "a eaaat no T shrdlu cm'@Sp
Bills passed: To give Sampson The
road law; to allow Beaufort countJ |"
levy special tax; to prevent ticket
scalping in witness tickets in Unior,
Rutherford, Arson and Castor.
There was a long lawyers wrangh'
over a bill providing that The st"t'
should have the right TO take depos'
tons Of witnesses out OF the stI''
whenever the defendant exercises thH'
right. the present law giving the DE-
PENDANT that right but denying IL u
the state. Winborne, Parsons II f"f'
shaw favored the bill, which a ;
favorable report by the judiciary cola.
mittee. Harris and Douglas Of Wake
Peele Murphy, Stevens. McCrac''h
and Mangum opposing II. The OH
was lost as was also a motion to prin'
Harshaw's ba1 extending the grsn1
father clause to 1920. House adtonrHc'
, 10 meet tomorrow at 23O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT.
Hearing on Constitutionhiity OIL III
Law Set for April Sth.

Washington. February 4.-The SUI
nreme court of the United States today
granted a motion made by Attorney
General Bonaparte permitting the gov
TO intervene in the case 81
Danzelle Howard against the Illinois
Central Railroad company, n al
yancins the hearing in the case, set IL
for April Sth. The case involved the
constitutionaIty Of h railroad en-
ployers liability C passed al the
last session Of congress. 1t was tried
by the United States circuit for the
western district Of Tennessee, whlcn
he'd the first section OF the act aooi-
ishing the fellows servant rule, 70 De
unconstitutional. The case Is consld-
cred to be of great Importance, not
only because OF the number OF similar
cases that have arisen and will arise
but because Of the principle involved
Another case, that of Brooks agalnei
he Southern Pacific Railroad com
involving the same question was
set for hearing at the same time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
TO PROTECT WATER o W
Bill to protect Shipment Out of Stat
for Gain.
Especial to The Messenger

ACpS-4Hl ~
Raleigh, y. c., February 4.-Dnlings
bill introduced in the house today, In
cludes ducks, geese and brant in IN
inhibition against shipping game on
OF the state for gain, the design being
to stou the shipment Of water fowl by
pot hunters who do this Tor gain ana
to put such FOWL on an equality WIN
cartridges in this matter. Represent
alive Di!l:ng saws that while IN the yasI
he was toid By many persons such a
law was necessary to prevent the de-
struction Of water fowl Whlch are
killed and marketed by Dot nuhte[S-
OF course the provisions . tine Ia" re
gardirg partridges would apply 10 va
fer rorcI also. as concerns sportsmen.
who are allowed r. take out a limited
rrnhar from the state themselves,
which they have snot Diiling says the
.tter,ote which are being made by
Representative Pierce Hampton, of
Currituck. tn repeal the game laws
will be- foiled thoroughly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
Colorado's First Woman Juror.

"Hilda Smith," As the clerk in tn
county court called the name this az
ternoon a Young woman with masses of
fluffy, golden hair and dancing blue
eyes, stepped jaun-ily torward and Col
orado's first taleswOman vas ready 10
answer truthfully all questions touch
ing upon her qualifications 10 sit as
fair and impartial juror in the case at
bar
Miss Smith was impancled upon an
open venire in the trial CT a divorce
case. and sat in the Jurors box beside
five me with no signs Of trepedation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
Chauffeur Kills Negro

Norfolk, Va, February Al. u.
Shadbolt, an automobile chauffeur.
shot and killed Milton Brown, a negro
today. Shadbolt was in a saloon ire
ouented by colored people and bad
some vo ds with Brown. He cla@s
that Prown insulted him.
Shadbolt left the place, borrowed ::
revolver T ON a pawn shop and return
ed to the saloon where he emptied the
weapons loads into the negro's eidy
Then Re went ha"k 20 he pawn shop
returned the pistol and gave himself
ND 70 a police detective who was look
ing for him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
DIDN'T STAND TEST
Hanks and Hartman Failed to
SubStdDtiatG Assertions.
COMMISSIONERS
Letter of President Roosevelt to
Mr.. Hanks.

Work Of Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Criticised by Hartman and
Hank-An Investigation Followed
Which Showed That Their Asser-
tiuns Were Not True-Failed TO
Show How Freight n Passenger
Rates Could be Reduced Without Re
duCing Dividends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
Wcnt Bac kto Work ut thc Old Scale

Norfolk, Va, February AT the Of
fees Of Furness Witty and Company.
limited, it was announced today that
there would be no further trouble In
the strike of longshoremen here. The
men had been contending for an ad-
vance in pay from 90 cents TO Is ccnts
per hour. They have gone back 10
work at the old scale. All OF last week
foreign shipping from the port w1
held up by the strike, freight ceiaE
barged TO Newport News for loading
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-08
At BAR Of JUSTICE
Serious Work in Harry K.
'5ThaW's Trial Begins.
u -
BOTH SIDES PRESENT CASES
Defendants Counsel Sets Up
Plea of Hereditary Insanity.

Caravans Statement of Case Against
Defendant was Plain. Unconditional
StePy of the shooting OF stanford
Wkite-Thaw's COunscI Replied
With Plea of Insanity-State Con-
nuded its Case in Less Than w
Hours-Firat Witness in Behalf of
Tl,aw viii be Heard To-day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19

r. A, Chandler returned from MOI
te Ne. Ark. last night,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.

Frank Franklin is in town today.
Judge Keys, Of Pryor Creek, is in
town today.
Arthur Beman is in Kansas City
spending his vacation.
John Blue returned from Missouri
last night where he has been visiting
his wife.
Mr. and Mrs E F Kearney returned
last night from a weeks visit near
Claremore.
Bever Vann was bound over to the
grand jury which meets Oct. 1st on
charge Of adultery committed near
Euchia. Katie Walker is the prose
cutting witness.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19

Two men, with equal opportunities
and equal start in life, should, all
other things being equal, accomplish
the same results Nine times out Of
ten the reason they do not is on ac-
count Of the unsuccessful mans fail
ure to make early and favorable bank
connections. A bank account is the
foundation for standing and credit.
Do you belong to the Fraternal and
Social Society Of Spendthrifts? Join
the depositors who keep their account
In the
INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST Co.,
] W Orr, Mgr. Seymour Jones, Cash'r.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
PIuteeratIc DANCER.

Leslie's Weekly in late article ex-
poses its plutocratic tendency and
control when it says: The present
outbreak against the capitalized in.
dustries of the land, fostered by dem
agogues on one side and by ambitious
reformers on the other, is proceeding
to such dangerous lengths that great
uneasiness is felt in financial circles
at home and abroad over the possible
outcome" 1t certainly does begin to
look as if the people were waking up
to their opportunities to prevent them
selves from being plundered by the
corporations, but what has been done
is comparatively nothing to what
must be done in that direction The
railroad legislation, for instance, has
effected nothing, as yet, towards re
vising unreasonable rates, which is
the real end OF railroad legislation.
The trusts are still protected by the
tariff and are advancing prices, in.
stead Of reducing them, and indeed nc
steps have been taken by the domi.
nant party to try and proceed "to such
dangerous lengths as Leslie's seems
to think is already felt in financial
circles" Why, bless your dear old
plutocratic soul, the corporations are
still in clover, but if they are wide
awake to the signs of the times they
viii set their houses in order, for un
less there is a more equal distribution
of profits there viii be a cyclone ere
long that viii certainly upset a good
many people that now feel quite Sc
cure on their prosperity perch. The
trouble is the financial interests
have overplayed their hands and fear
that the public will "call" them
For the past ten years the trusts
and corporations have had it ali their
own way, with the Republican party
protecting them and in return being
furnished with campaign Doodle to per
petuate this copartnership OF plumber
ing corruption and graft Public opin.
ion is coming to the point where re
form will be demanded and the great
danger is that in the effort to ensure
restitution, there may be some inter
ests injured that are innocent OF
wrong doing. The tDemocratic plan OF
abolishing monopoly and cease protect
ing the trusts and compelling the rail /
road corporations to charge reason
able rates viii be found much more
than the coniscation Of great
fortunes, with no revision Of the laws
to prevent fostering such in the fu
ture. i
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
Senator Dick win Ask Congress to
Raise the Salaries Of Enlisted
Men in the Army.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Dick
OF Ohio will introduce bill at the
coming session of congress providing
for an increase in the pay Of enlisted
men, both of the army and navy.
Desertions from the army and navy
within the last two years have been in
unprecedented numbers, and every de-
partment commander who has made a
report in this line has called attention
to the unsatisfactory condition which
prevails. The details of the proposed
bill have been agreed upon by officials
Of the navy and war departments, and
one measure will provide for both
branches of the war establishment.
Records from both the navy and war
departments will be submitted TO con-
gress to show the necessity for the
legislation, and it is probable the
president will discuss conditions in his
annual message.
Senator Dick said today he was con-
vinced that it is absolutely necessary
to grant an increase of pay, especially
for enlisted men, If the army is to be
maintained at anything like its pres
ent standard. AS an example of the
impossibilitY of getting recruits or
re-enlistments at the present rate of
pay, he said that a few weeks ago he
saw company of infantry on a prac-
tice march. There were only six en-
listed men with the company. The
senator said that he believed that
congress and the people would not
sanction the continuance OF laws that
made such condition possible.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
DOn'tBe Blue

and lose all interest when help is with
in reach. Herbine will make that
liver perform its duties properly.
J. B. Vaughn, Elba, Ala, writes:
3einga constants sufferer from constipa-
tion and disorderedliver. Ihave found
Herbine to be the best medicine, for
these troubles, on the market / have
used it constantly. / believe it to be
the best medicine Of its kind, and
wish all sufferers from these troubles
could know the good Herbine has done
me. Peoples Drug Store W.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS
Cities Of Oklahoma Have Power to
Enact Local Saloon Laws City
Ordinance Above State Law.

Cordell, O. T., Aug. 18-Holding that
city has right to impose require
ments, additional to those imposed by
the Oklahoma law as the necessary
preliminaries for securing saloon
license, Judge Milton CARRIER refused
a writ of Mandamusof of James Crabtree
who sought to force the city of Cordell
to grant saloon license.
Crabtree had secured 81 signatures
to his application for a license, as is
required by the territory law. The
city council, however, had passed an
ordinance requiring the signatures Of
a majority of the property owners in
the ward where the saloon was to be
established. Judge CARRIER held that
the city had right to establish the
additional requirement.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
MAY INCREASE PAY|WILL CIRCLE CL0BE|
Secretary William Taft Leaves
Washington on Long Trip to
Fulfill Promise to Fillipinos.

Washington, Aug. l9-On a Pilgrim
age that will encircle the globe and In
fulltillment Of promise to the Fill
pinos to return TO Manila to attend
the opening Of their first legislative
assembly, Secretary OF War William
H. Taft left here last night on the first
stage of the journey. The first stop
was made at Columbus, Ohio, where
tonight he will deliver speech before
the Buckeye Republican club.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many a vinita Citizen Knows How
Sure They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work
of Doan's Kidney Pills in Vinita.
There is plenty Of positive proof Of
this in the testimony OF citizens.
Sucn evidence should convince the
most skeptical sufferer. Read the fol-
lowing statement:
G. W. Holt, farmer, living six and
three quarter miles southwest Of
Vinita, l, T., says. "You are at lib
erts TO use my name as one who has
used Doan's Kidney Pills with most
satisfactory results For seven or
eight years my kidneys had bothered
me. The kidney secretions were too
frequent in action; had a bad odor and
presented a asedimeut, cloudy-like after
standing. I had a great deal of pain
across my loins and kidneys which be-
came very aggravated when / stopped
or lifted anything. / read an adyer-
tisement about Doan's Kidney Pills
and secured a box at the Peoples drug
store. The first box did me so much
good that l bought a second and q
Of this remedy cured
me-"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19

About 3 o'clock Sunday morning a
thief entered the home OF G. w Pyle,
on Canadian avenue and took from
Mr. Pyles trousers Sc in cash and a
gold watch He also took galvanic
battery, supposing it was jewelry
case, which be left on the porch after
finding it contained no valuables The
officers have no clue TO the thief and
the chances are his whereabouts will
never be apprehended.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
WHEN AND WHERE THE
COMET MAY Be seen

BY getting up at 2:45 to o'clock a.
m. and taking a squint at the eastern
heavens Vinita citizens will be re-
warded by a sight of the comet about
which so much fuss is being made. 1t
occupies position almost central to
the eastern horizon, and points north
east, with tail extended nearly to a
neighborlng star in a southwesterly
direction. No difficulty will be expe-
rienced in identifying the comet from
stars because of the long train of light
following it, though it is by no means
a large one. See for yourself.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY COMPANION

Cushing 0. T., Aug. l9-Raymond
Shelves, aged ID, Of Jennings, was acc
identally shot and killed here last
night by boy companion, while the
two boys we're inspecting a loaded re-
volver The accident occurred in local
printing Office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19

For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease Of my kidneys, 2
writes r. A. Gray, J. p. Of Oakville.
lnd 1T was so severe that / could
not move part Of the time. / con-
suited the very best medical skill
available, but could get no relief until
FOleys Kidney Cure was recommended
to me. IL has been a Godsend to
me-" A.P. OwKNa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19
VIM ) ~ Jerss, EdItor says

M. T. Lynch, editor Of the Phillips
burg, n. ] Daily Post, writes. II
have used many kinds Of medicines
for coughs and colds in my family but
never anything so good as Foley
Honey and Tar I cannot say to
llsain prof it.. A. P. OWENS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-08-19

Edna Harrison and Florence Balm
went 60 White Oak Saturday night.
The prospect well, west Of town,
has been drilled to a depth Of $50
feet. Owing to breakdown work
has been delayed for few days.
Maynard Harris is in from the farm
today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-12
VESSELS IN PORT.
(ArmY and NaYYl.


cisco, May 8.
U. s. r. C. Manning, Joynes, Kama
10, March s.
(Merchant Vessels.)
Dirigo, Am. sp., Goodwin, San Fran
cisco, May Z.
Helene, Am. scr, Thompson, San Fran
cisco, April 20.
Manga Reva, Am. sp, Townsend, San
Francisco, May 7.
Marion Chilcott, Am. sp., Larsen, Mon
terey, May 8.
Restorer, Br. SIS, Combe, Esquimalt
March 81.
Virginia, Br. S. s., Croker, Sydney,
May s.
Nevadan, Am. SIS, Green, San Fran
cisco, May 10.
Mexican, Am. SIS, Nichols, San Fran
cisco, May 10.
Hilonian, Am. SIS, Johnson, San Fran
cisco, May IL.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-12

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Issued Every Sunday Morning Dy the
Local Office, u. s. Weather Bureau.