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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
TAE'TS POLITICAL PROSPECTS
Outlook Stated to be Most EncOurag-
Ing-Ohio Considered Safe for the
Secretary of War.

Washington, June 8.-Secretary
Taft spent the four hours preceding
his departure tonight on an extend
ed and speech making and inspection
| tour of the northwest, in reviewing
his political prospects as presidential
candidate, his advisers being Repre-
sentative Theodore E. Burton and Ar
thur |. Varys, both Of Ohio.
No formal announcement followed
the conference, but no concealment
was attempted as to the roseate re-
ports which were made.
Ohio is regarded as safely under
the control of the friends of the sec
retary Of war OF the 46 delegates to be
elected to the next republican conven-
ton all but the two TO come from Sem
ator Foraker's home district are re-
2arded as certain to be Taft men
For the first time the situation at
large was reviewed. The political
friends of Mr.. Taft outside Of Ohio
are said to be numerous and the out
look was stated as to be most en-
couraging although te situation is
not as yet capable Of detailed analy-
sis.
In this connection ii was announced
that Mr.. Vorys will be Mr. Taft's ma
tional political manager. He is now
On his gay to New York to attend a
meeting Of state insurance commits
sioners, and will take occasion to do
some political sounding as we'll as
discuss the situation with the secreta-
rvs brother, Henry Taft
One detail Of the Ohio situation re-
ceived some attention-the question
of calling this year a state convention
for the purpose Of placing in nomina-
tion the four delegates at large to
the national concentiOn.
The friends Of the secretary are
divided as to the advisability of such
convention this year. Besides max
ing the nominations, if held, it would
adopt strong resolutions of endorse
ment of the secretary.
1t is believed that the weight OF
sentiment is against holding the con-
tion this year. The plan to hold the
state and district convention at an
!early date next year is regarded with
considerable favor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
CORNER STONE OF TEMPLE LAID.
President Roosevelt Takes Active
Pant in Ceremonies
MAsONs PRESENT
Gavel and TrOwel Same as Those Used
by George Washington i'm Similar
Ceremony i'm 1.93-President Makes
Address Setting Forth Obligation
That Rsts Upon Masons.

| Washington, June S-President
Roosevelt, a member CT the Blue Lodge
OF the Masonic fraternity, participat.
ed in the work and made an address
at the laying of the corner stone to-
day Of the new Masonic temple which
is TO be erected in this city at tha
corner of 18th street and New York
avenue.
A crowd was present, including
prominent Masons frcm other iuris-
dictions. Interesting facts in connec-
ton with the occasion were that the
gavel and trowel used were the same
as those used by President Washing
ton in laying the correr stone of the
UNITED States capitol building Sep-
tember 8, 1893 and the Bible that was
used by Fredericksburg lodge No. 4,
of Virginia, when President Washing
ton became member of the fraterni-
ty.
The president spread some cement
under the corner of the stone with te
trowel, afterwards shaking hands
with the mechanics doing the work.
and later was handed tie gavel and
also the trOwel which he examined
closely as he turned the pages of the
sacred book
The president was accompanied by
Secretary Loeb and as soon as thev
arrived at the site the president and
Mr.. Loeb. who also is a Mason. were
handed aprons of lamb skin which
they fastened around their waists. In
his address the president asked each
Mason to always remember that there
is upon him peculiar obligation to,
show himself in every respect a good
citizen and pointed out that it is not
we'll to wait for times of unusual
crisis before they become such.
Deposited in the corner stone were
steel portraits of Presidents Wash
ington and Roosevelt, fac simile copies
Of the Declaration of independence
and the constitution of the United
States, jamestown exposition medals
and a newspaper account Of the death
of President Garfield.
J. Fl. Small, Jr.. the president of
the Masonic Temple Association,
made the Introductory address, Fran
els J. Woodman. grand master of the
grand lodge, has charge of the cere-
mony of the laying Of the corner stone
and remarks were made by Matthew
Trimble and Henry r. Weston, dis
trict commission. Music was furnish
ed by the marine band.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
GEORGIA DAY AT EXPOSITION
Large Contingent From State Arrive
at Jamestown.

Norfolk, Va, June 8.-Company E.
First Regiment of Georgia Infantry
from Wadesboro, designated to repre-
sent Georgia National Guard at the
Georgia Day celebration at the James
town exposition Monday and to act
as personal escort for President Roose-
welt, arrived today and went into
camp at the exposition grounds
President Mitchell, of the Georgia
state commission. Mrs. Steele, of At
lanta, who has charge of silver SER
vice to be presented by the people Of
Georgia to the battleship Georgia, Mrs
Hughes, hostess of the Georgia build
ing and many others have arrived
Governor Tyrredd. with the Georgia
official party, Mayor Joyner of At
lanta, the Fifth Georgia regiment
from Atlanta, 500 strong, and the Geor
gia naval reserves from Savannah,
arrived this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
SOUGHT RELIEF IN DEATH
Wife of Prof. Hau Commits Suicide
Could Not Bear Sorrow of SeparA-
ton From Her Husband.

kalsruhe, Germany, June 8.-Karl
| Hau, professor of law in the George
Washington University, Washington,
ID. {. who is in prison here charged
with the murder of his mother-in-
law, Frau Meliter, was visited by the
governor Of the prison today and in
formed that his wife had committed
suicide by drowning in a lake near
Pfaeffikon, Switzerland. The gov
ernor had quite lengthy concersa-
tlon with the professor, which led to
a report that he had confessed that
he had murdered his wifes mother
Whic hhe has strenuously denied.
The states attorney subsequently
denied the report that Hau had made
d confession.
Mrs. Hau came to Karlsruhe two
days ago and had a long talk with her
husband. She left the prison in a
state of the utmost depression and
went back to the village of Pfaeffikon.
On arriving there Mrs. Hau went di-
rect to a bathing establishment on the
o-AAdII ldhS anu ~ uC SlNcu
a separate dressing room. The at
tendants later saw her swimming out
in the lake but soon afterwards they
observed that she was no longer NOV
ing
A boatman rowed out to the spot
and brought the body ashore, where
a physician who was hurriedly sent
for tried in vain to resuscitate
the unfortunate woman.
A long farewell letter was found in
her clothing in which she declared it
was impossible for her to any longer
bear the sorrow Of living apart from
her husband. Notwithstanding the
charge brought against him. but death
was bitter for her. owing to her child
| A considerable sum OF money was also
found in Mrs. Hau's clothing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
DR.:ROWLAhD STILL IN TROUBLE
Charged With Implication in Pois-
onine of Strange
is IN WAKE COUNTY JAIL
at Wake FOrest-Schooi Children
Make Creditable Exhibit at James
town ExposiGon-Convict Escapes
From Camp.
Especial to The Messengerl


Raleigh, June s. DR.. David S.
| Rowland arrived here this morning
| from Henderson, accompanied by an
officer and was committed to the Wake
| Jail to await trial on the charge Of
| implication in the poisoning of Engi-
| neer Strange. He was hand-cuffed
when carried from here to Henderson
| three weeks ago but on his return
trip he was perfectly free except for
| the presence of an officer in citizens
| clothes. He carried his suit case and
hand satchel. He held conferences
with his attorneys and friends in the
sherlfs office and was allowed to
spend some time in Il is Office fixing
up some papers for the collection of
tne insurance on the life. of his little
son, on the charge Of whose murder
ne was acquitted yesterday at Hen
derson. 1t is not expected that the
nearing in the Strange case will he
held for some time yet. owing to the
fact that the analysis OF the stomach
or Strange has not been COMPLETED
The case of Mrs. Rowland is set for
Monday, but it will be continued from
day to day until the chemist is ready
to report
Il. Z. Beavers, Daggageman on the
Seaboard Air Line, was killed this af-
ternooH at Wake Forest by being
struck by the trucks of a train. His
neck was broken and his face horri-
oly managled. Beavers was 20 years
old and leaves a wife and one child,
a month old. He lived at 10 S. Nc
DoWell street, Raleigh. The remains
were brought here.
Prof Charles L. Coon. of the state
department of education. returned this
morning from the Jamestown expo
sition, where he installed the North
Carolina exhibit in the education
building. 1t consists principally of
specimens of the work of the children
in the various public schools of the
state, photographs of school buildings
engravings and photographs of the
state university and practically all the
denominational schools of the state
1t is pronounced a especially credita-
BILE exhibit
A charter is issued the German
American Drug Company, of Draper,
Rockingham county, capital $35, 900.
by B. Frank Mebane, of Spray and
others.
John Jackson Hardee white, %
years old, serving three years SEN
tence in the penitentiary from Colum-
bus county, escaped from the convict
camp at Elrod, Robson county. He
was sentenced for larceny in Novem-
ber
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
TRAGIC ENDING OF DISPUTE
Captain Walker Shoots Wife and Kills
Himself

Biloxi. Miss, June 3.-Ca2t. John
Walker shot his wife and thcI killed
himself shortly after luncheon today.
Captain Walker was an officer in the
United States navy with Perry on his
memorable trip to japan, was a cap
tain in the confederate navy. with
command of the Mississippi and Louis
lana coast feet, and at the time of bis
death was president Of The Bank ri
Biloxi. He was one of The best known
men in this section of the south. The
tragedy occurred during dispute
between husband and wife.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

have openly sneered at the testimony.
aC the testimony.
During session after session since
Orchard went on the stand a crowd
| has sought admission. The court
| room is filed long before the sheriff
has called the court to order and hun
dreds are sent away
Haywood has six lawyers while the
state has four.
Haywood's wife, mother, sister and
two daughters sit close behind him.
The prisoner watches every detail,
consults his counsel continually and
is always alert, seldom showing the
slightest signs of emotion.
Between counsel for the state and
the defense feeling is apparent. Every
session there comes q quick exchange
Of sharp words. At times the situa-
ton becomes intense. J. H. Hawley,
senior counsel for the state, is quick
to anger and downright i'll his chaI-
lenges. United States Senator Borah,
hi scolleague, is keen, quick of tongue
fense has resonant voice that rises
in anger and impatient of interruption
he frequently filings a sneer at the
counsel or thuhders This objections
when he thinks an interruption out
OF place. Clarence Darrow sits be-
side him as watchful as a cat. Slow
OF action and of speech, he seldom
takes part in the passages and is ey
er ready to smooth the ruffled feel
ings of each side
Judge Fremont Woods is nerhans
the most alert of the principals in the
case Not a word OF movement es-
capes him. He is prompt in decis-
ION and permits no infringements of
the dignity of the court.
But the coolest man in the court is
Orchard under Richardson's gruellinc
he has seldom changed the pitch of
his voice in which he told his awful
story. His answers come without
hesitation. SO far he has not made
and material contradiction. From
time to time he has actually corrected
the record itself when his answers
Of the day before has been read and
the transcription shows an error. At
times his reply to an assertion made
by Richardson is positive in extreme.
Il made no such statement Or 81
said nothing of the kind" is a fire.
Quent answer; and when he finds
some statement not to his satisfac-
ton he will change it, always pre-
ceding the change with II beg your
pardon, sir; but would like to change
hat answer
At the close of Orchards cross ex-
the state will take him in
charge for redirect questioning then
will come the renewed cross examina-
ion
1t seems hardly POSSIBLE that he
will be dismissed before the end of
next week. He may be recalled later
as the case develops
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
ESCAPED POSSIBLE LYNCHJNc
Negro Seriously Wounds Two Persons
and Shoots at Policemen Who At
tempe to Capture Him.

New York, June 6.-A negro who
described himstlf as Paul Poinette,
~ years old, of No. 152 Church street,
Charleston. S. c., and who said he
came to this city few days ago and
got work as a strike breaker at once
on one Of the steamship piers, mar
rowly escaped a possible lynching at
the hands Of an infuriated crowd to-
night after he had shot and seriously
wounded man and a boy and had
fired several shots at policemen whs
sought to capture him. He was ar
rested after long chase.
A detail of police had much diff
Guilty in getting the negro to a place
of safety
The negro fired into a crowd get
ting off ferry boat at the foot of
Barcley street. He said he was at
tackled by union longshoremenn, but
the police could not verify his state
ment. The first shot struck Abraham
Stein, IA years old, who fell with a
bullet in his thigh.
Poinette then ran. A block or two
away George Graham. a truck man.
tried to head the fugitive off and was
shot in the side. The negro. as he
ran. emptied his weapon at policemen
who got in his way. He was finally
caught half a mile from the ferry
house
The crowd Immediately surrounded
the negro and the policemen who had
him in charge and it required an ex-
ira detail of patrolmen to protect him.
He fought the patrolmen fiercely and
he was covered with blood when land
ed at the police station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
Roanoke College COMMENCEMENT

Salem, Va, June S.--The fifty-fourth
commencement of Roanoke college
will begin tomorrow with the baccal-
aureate sermon by Rev. H. E. ia
cobs, Of Philadelphia
In the evening the address to the 7.
NJ. c. A. will be delivered by DR..
Charles E. Hay of baltimore Tues
day evening at o'clock the annual
Grafton before the literary societies
will be delivered by Hon Martin A :.
Knapp chairman OF the interstate
state commerce commission, Washing
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

Montgomery. Ala. June S.-A ware
house of the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical Company. containing 5000 tons
OF meal and 10000 tens of acid. was
burned here late today. The loss of
$4,000 on the building and 100000
en- the contents ia reported to be COW
cred by insurance. :: s-,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

1t looks as if the man who wants to
drink real whisky would have To
wait a year Or two until the courts
decide just what real whisky is.-NeD'
York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

If Judge Walter Clark enters the
race for governor you can put it dawn
that he will make trouble for some o.
them and that they know it.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

We should like to know whether
Norfolk has caught on to the annual
Raleigh trick of drawing a pretty
sharp distinction between townssolk
and visitors in the matter of charges.
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
STILL ON THE RACK
Cross examination Of Orchard
Will Last TIL Tuesday
He STOOD THE TEST WELL
Apparently the Coolest Man in
Court

Answers Without Hesitation and Has
Made no Material Contradiction
by His own Admission is Bigamist,
Thief Liar and Inccndiary-Inten-
ton of Defense to Prove That He
Was Agent Of Mine Owners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

/ Louisville, June S.-Twenty -on.
persons are missing and the village OF
| Gradyyille. in the southern part OF
the state. is almost totally destroyed
sent volume of water down upon
| the hamlet shortly after midnight
Three bodies had been recovered uu
to 10 o'clock. A partial list OF the
! dead and missing follows: Mr.. ard
Mrs. Stronghill and family, John
| Moore, Mrs. Austin Wilmore, Miss
Wilmore. DR.. l.. G. Nell former state
| senator and family. II. Moss and fam
| lily of Eve.
The storm began about 10 o'clock
last night and increased In intens;;.
until half past Il when It's height WAS
reached. The cloudburst turned Big
Greek into torrent and quickly over
flowed its banks. pouring much water
down upon Gradyville
Nearly every house In the town was
washed away and those who met death
We're drowned or crushed TO death in
their houses as they We're torn from
their foundations.
Columbia was telephoned for assist
ance and large number OF citizens
left that place at once, but owing to
the conditions OF the roads, II will
require some time to make the "trip.
Every stream in the vicinity Is out
nj 70 htfI L.. hi
vicinity were washed away and thous-
ands of acres of corn ruined. Grady
vile has a population OF about $50
and is IS miles from a railroad.
Chicago, June S.-DispatChes from
various places in Southern Illinois.
Indiana and Kentucky tell of severe
storms OF tornado severity which have
caused some loss of life and the de-
struction OF much property. Early
today the town of New Minden, Ills.
25 miles southeast Of St Louis was
visited by a tornado which killed tour
persons and injured scores OF others.
At Gradyville. KY, cloudburst is
10 to 15 lives and washed a~ry eight
residences
At York. Ills. last night % or 30
houses were destroyed aid q number
of people are said TO have been killed.
Because of the loss of telegraph wires
exact details are not available.
The storm is said to have been cs-
pecially severe in south Indiana and
at Farmersburg and Sullivan mitch
damage was done by wind and rain.
Duquoin. Ill, was also visited last
night by the same storm that caused
the destruction of York A number
Of houses were blown down, but no
lives were lost.
Terre Haute. Ind, June 8.-Meagre
details from West York. Ills. tell OF
a destructive tornado which Visited
the village Of York. located on the
Wabash river. southwest OF this Clty.
last night. The known dead arc:
Henry Rook. aged so, found crushed
to death in his garden. Mrs. Malinda
FlnkSton. aged 45. Members o. the
families Of the two victims were also
more or less injured.
A dispatch from West York today
stated that owing TO wires being down
ard bridges washed away communica-
ton was impossible. Ii was further
stated that forty or fifty houses had
been demolished.
Reports from points south Of here
in Indiana say that the storm was ce-
we're and several inches OF rain follow
ed, doing big damage
Nashville. Tenn, June S.-A tornado
swept over New adinden. seven niles
north of this city last night. killing
four persons and severely fniuring
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

Presenting third term to President
Roosevelt has come to be RECOGNIZED
as one Of the most satisfactory and in
expensive pastimes that the country
affords.-Chicago News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11
TERRIFIC STORM
Sweeps Over Indiana. Illinois
and Kentucky
MANY FATALITIES REPORTED
GradWiIle Almost Totally Destroy
ed by CIoudburst

Three Bodies RcCoNcrcd-Twcnty-
one Persons Missing-At York. III.
Thirty Houses DESTROYED and
Number of Persons said To Have
Been kilIed-Bridgcs Washed Away
and Thousands OF Acres of Corn De-
stroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

It is the discriminating freight rate
that hurts but the business men need
not expect the political parties to take
up the fight, as this would not be such
a good vote catcher.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

If Mr.. Roosevelt really wants to see
his policies carried out he should in
terest himself in the election of a
democratic congress.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

Nashville. Tenn. June S.-A tornado
swept over New Minden. seven niles
north of this city last night. killing
four persons and severely injuring
several others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

Monday 8 cakes Of sc toilet soap
Tor 25c 15c Huck towels and Tur-
kish lee each. Geo. o. Gayiord's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-30
The Deadly Infection OF Child Labor

Edwin Markham Cosmopolitan maganlne recalls that when
the daughter Peel stricken With nphu the ntee
stylish rdtns habit ordered and fitted at cor
shop finished the tenement OF starving tailor
with children III Of the fewer
fact that nneienha OF the othng
York Is made wholly partly In sweat
shops Frequently radaing for disease
The York alone for New York Il the
o clothing for the whole country
general disease infection would be startling but
for the the condition just
other horrible conditions that ought 10 siaF'c
as but
ANYWAY Infectious aRd deadly than
coming shop the blood and bones OF
q gutioa aud that h the SO
poverty aud insanity what you
wiI~undcr any name ron the
oc Sos 20 hrnire ss little
tender heart n,efnnahe sowing that the
eraspns employer little profit and that the fine lady
brosdux disease moFe
deadly a fewer which merely kills
child labor sahsn from him. but by
that eha he steals aud keeps 70 himself u
his to eny of crime laid broad and
Forcing without reward mold HIS npcssonahe
idea that an labor cruel curse pa' upoa The poor
b. the rich. ~ anarchy planted.
burn than feere and there are
noxous ~ find soi A. last
they uwe soaked
pain snd hopelsasnssa sewn Ia The
IN, how much pay asyiums and
prlsonss
who can estimate the ossda actaa value you
human character i de-
graded
TAaaxh VIZ cannst know the cost Ne know 80
the because millions OF hearts
aispoasesseA Of their hsrissse Of hops.
Wei. NH d be dome about ~
Wy. The yeg least thiak about II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-30
PARTIES TEACH LITTLE FOLKS
HOSPITALITY AND REFINEMENT

oauinta. comic singers. TnihSirels'
etc. Magic lanterns 60 sell
But far the most enjoyable OF All
entertainment for the little ones -
that which they furnish themselves.
For Instance. thbleaak These can
be- gotten up with little expense
The young people require much
robsafninK for thbleax In oFdsf
that they may remain pefiecliD
SIN. One Of the elders can desc rlD@
what the pictures are Suitable
subjects cas- be- selected from Ia
yorite iuveuiie fiction. also from
hlniory. For instance. The Two
LATHE Princes IN the Tower. and
their cruel Taller The Cleaners
makes . good subject The dresses
are Of slnlpi. cotton sith different
colOred handkcrchicfs shout The
heads or sun bonnetA. white ksF.
chiefs Oh the shoulders. bundles Of
corn alnnx on the back or ON the
lead. some Of the children can be
seen Fnising che grain from the
ground. oliver Twist C@Pisahe.
cir. want some u1ose.) IL Siao
good
Living ntatnary is good after the
same order. only Tor this the stage
IL dfnped 10 black. The Figures on
f,oaeatnia are robed In sheets. the
faces ehalksd and heads powdered
A singing auadFtlie IL great fun.
The children sing MARY. Mary.
Quite Contrary" Haa. Baa. Black