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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
STANDARD OIL KING
John u. Rockefeller in Columbia Hints
at Another Big Beneficencc.

John D. Rockefeller passed through
Columbia early this morning, in his
private car attached to the real of the
SOuthern's Palm Limited. He was on
his way to Augusta. to visit his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mccormick,
Remarks which he made in New
York city several days age led to tie
publication of a report hat he con-
templated another large gift to the
cause of philanthropy. When asked
about the report. Mr.. Rockefeller
said. in ~excusing himself to the report
erS:
4 have matters Of great Importance
to discuss with my son, matters OF
more Importance to the public IN the
future than any chance mari l
might make Just now
DO you mean that you contem-
plate the announcement of another be-
quest to III cause of education?' was
asked.
All / can say" Mr.. Rockefeller re-
piled. lis that 1 have something IN
mind which l believe will be o. great
benefit to the public Columbia Rec
ord.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
TAKES HER OWN LIEE:
Suicide by Rowan County Young Wo-
nlan-The Deco a Mystery.

This morning about ha1f-past six
| o'clock, Miss G. Everhardt, OF Chest
nut Hill, shot and killed herself at
her home just after preparing break
| fast.
The tragery is without explana-
ton. Miss Everhardt was not Of a
morose nature, and 50 far as any one
who has been able to find out. she
was we'll treated at home. II she had
any love affair it does not appear, and
the utmost mystery surrounds it.
Miss Everhardt arose this morning
as usual and prepared breakfast for
her father and brother. After she had
finished the work, she went TO the
room where the two men were sleep
ing COX a shot gun and emptied the
contents Of n barrel into her stom-
ach. The report Of the gun did not
arouse the men, the younger Ever
hardt hearing the fall of the weapon
only. He arose from the bed and saw
at once that his sister had been O
tally wounded.
Coroner Dorset went at once TO
the scene Of the tragedy and began an
investigation. He will continue it
this afternoon, some remark Of the
young Sunday having led to
some suspicion that is not now by
any means certain. She was heard
to ridicule that IF those people have
been talking about me were here. I
would shoot Them" and at the same
time cooked the gun. Her brother
took it away from her. Who the peO-
pie We're nobody has a suspicion. The
investigation this afternoon will be
more extended.
Miss Everhardt was twenty years
old and was without a mother. She
was not an employee Of the mills and
kept house for her father and brother.
They cannot explain her strange ac-
ton.
How Miss Eeverhardt managed to
kill herself with the weapon is a mys-
terry to the coroner The barrel was
too long to allow her to pull the trig-
err with her fingers and it does not
seem that she could pull it with her
foot. The whole affair is extremely
regretable where tie young woman
was generally liked.-Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
Sweet

This is the first year out Of a
certain pretty little Baltimore girl, but
she is promising. Not long ago at q
dance q young man who had for some
time been an ardent but bashful ad-
nicer succeeded in getting his nerve
up to the point of asking her to sit
out a dance with him in a little nook
beneath the stairs we'll screened by a
bank of palms.
I'll don't know whether l should do
that" she said, twisting her fan in
her hands and looking up at him from
beneath long lashes, "but-yes, L will"
"Why-er-you don't think it would
be i~mproper?' he said, b%lushing-
"N-no," she hesitated, "but the last
time [ sat there with a young man
he kissed me-"
With a sudden light in his eyes the
youth led the way toward the palm
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

The Fight for Senator SpOoncr's Seat.
The fight for ex-senator Spooner's
seat is now on in the Wisconsin Leg
islature. Governor Davidson is the
most prominent candidate On the anti
LaFollette side. It is said that Isaac
Stephenson, of Marinette, and former
Speaker Irvine L. Linroot. of Supe-
rior, are among LaFollett's staunch-
est supporters, and it is believed not
unlikely that the Junior Senator will
favor one Of these. LinroOt's chances
would not appear to be so bright as
those of Mr.. Stephenson, for the rea-
son that Linroot was overwhelmingly
defeated by Governor Davidson in the
race of the primaries last September
for the Republican nomination 10"
Governor. The fight promises TO be
a very entertaining ond.-Charlott7
Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
Deliberate Killing of Father by Son.

1O@
Sam Carroll, a 10 year dc negro
boy, shot and killed his father. Frank
Carroll, at their home in Pocket town
ship on the night of February 23rd.
1t has been reported that the shoot
ing was in self defense, but the evil
dence at the ~cOrOner'S inquest points
to a deliberate uruer The father had
a difficulty with the mother, and the
boy took his mothers part. The
father then drove the boy from home.
In leaving, the boy took along his
fathers gun, which he discharged af-
ter getting q short distance from the
house. He then went to a neighbours
and asked for a shell to fit his gun
saying that he would kill somebody
before morning. Later in the night he
returned to his home, and on gaining
admittance to the house, secured an
other shell, which he refused to give
up on his fathers demand and left
the house, still in possession of the
gun.
The father started to follow the BOY,
who fired upon him with the above ia
tai results.
The boy remained in the neighbour
hood for several days, but was not ar
rested, and has now disappeared. we
are tOld.-MOOre County News.
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CAME TO SUDDEN CLOSE
Jury Instructed to Bring in Verdict in
Favor of Cotton Mill Men.

Greensboro, N. c. March, THE
trial of the test case against the Char
lotte mill men, who were sued by the
government for ST., 900 in penalties for
alleged violation of the immigration
laws, ended rather suddenly and abrup
tly in the United States circuit court
this evening when upon motion of
counsel for the government the jury
was instructed to bring in a verdict
in favor of the defendants. This car
ries all of the suits against the men
off the docket and a mol pros was
taken in the criminal case charging
them with conspiracy. The defend
ants were: Edward A. Smith presi-
dent Of three big cotton mills at Char
lotte, Sumner B.. Sargent, manager
Of the D.. A Tompkins company E. G.
Dowelle, secretary and treasurer of the
mills Of which Mr.. Smith is president,
Thomas M. Costello, immigration
agent. The lattre could not be found
after the cases were instituted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
Fishermen Must Keen Awake.

The superior court has decided that
it is illegal to fish with umbrella ribs
and. sleigh bells, in reversing a decis-
ion by Judge Endlich of the Berks
Court. The case has been watched
by fishermen all over the state.
Some months ago Henry J. Humma
and Harry Kinny were discharged by
Justice of the Peace Prutzman. of
Birdsboro, from arrest on the charge
of illegal fishing, brought by Fish war
den Nesley, of PottstOwn. An appeal
was taken to the Berks court which
upheld the magistrate. The Common
wealth then appealed to the Super
iOr Court.
The defendants used umbrella ribs,
attached to which were sleigh bells,
which rang when they had a bite.
In this way they were able to doze
while fishing. The Superior Court, in
its decision, declares the device to
he illegal.-Reading Correspondence
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
Need of Antelope Legislation.

A Sreat deal OF fun has been pOked
at Representative Douglas about his
"dope bill" introduced by him soE1e
time ago and which met a violent
death. 1t no doubt afforded room for
some amusement, but after ali there
is need Of some such legislation. 1t
related to drug store drinks and may
have been too broad, for we do not re-
call its term, but as stated, 1egisla-
tion along these lines is needed. The
average drug store drink is harmless
but since there is no chance to get
''booze" in a large number of towns,
resort is had to all manne Of decoc-
tons, which, while they may not be
dangerous for q time. lead one into
danger before he knows it and the
time viii come when some action will
be taken.-Greensboro Record
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
COUNTY TREAsURER,s REPORT.
Submitting to Auditing Committee OF
Board of County Commissioners
YESTERDAY.

The following is the report of
County Treasurer II. Mel. Green Tor
the month Of February. submitted TO
the auditing committee OF the board
Of county commissioners yesterday:
Receipts-February 1st TO balance
on hand: general county fund SAL
725.43; special county fund $2.912.65;
road county fund, s31, $3.50 SO: road sink
ing fund S10.590.26; February 18th: D.
McEaehern, chairman, cash from
county home, S415.55; cash from Pen
der for half cos of bridge survey, sell
25; Feb Is: S. P. Cowan, she ifT.
liquor tax, s95; schedule B tax. S551.-
O3; February %, John ID. Taylor, c 5.
P, Jail fees, 2.35; February IS; Johl
Haar. register deeds, marriage licenses.
1855; Total, SIS, 34O.14.
Balance on hand March LIST, general
county fund. s39, 774.39; special county
fund s2,913.63; New Hanover road fund
fund, S10,59O.26.
Disbursements by warrants paid:
February 28. Public building, $40 10;
county home. 1882; outdoor poor.
1881; United Charities, $127.75; Walk
er Memorial hospital. $500; Jail. SID
Is; superior court, S480.70; roads and
bridges, S134.25; stationery and advcr-
tsiing, 1910; magistrates, $27.57;
election, S23.95: commissioners, $I54-
90: miscellaneous, S311.71; register Of
deeds, $1,000; superintendent of health,
$4,000; coroner, $500; constable, $3l--
go; clerk, $4,000; %janitor, 5000; New
Hanover roads 81, 105.2 6; t~reasurcr's
commissions, s51.76; total $4.17II3;
balance, s84,163. o.; grand total, SSS,
340.14.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
4 SCHEMER.
No~ 81 IS Weary Rid Herself of !
Mr.. Boreley.

He~ ~ IS Weary Rid Herself of !
Mr. 6oreIey.
oh. Mr.. R~oreIcy." said Miss Weary
wiicn tie clock in the dra wing room
pointed to 8. Il wonder il | could get
you 10 do me a great favor"
81 am yours to command. Miss
Weary" replied Boreiey CALAMITY.
You are very good. I'm sure. The
favor is that you would post a letter
for me as you go home"
Il will do so with the greatest pleas
are" said he as he settled himself
comfortably back in his chair.
81 would not trouble you with it,"
she went on. "but it is rather impor-
tant THAT it should be started toward
its destination tonight. as l am ex-
tremeIy anxious for it to reach my
friend without loss OF time"
You may depend upOn me, Miss
Weary / always remember letters
which are given me TO post. l never
was known to carry one about IN an
inside pocket for two or three weeks,
as is the manner Of my sex"
al was sure | could trust you, Mr..
Bornlev, and YOU will pardon me for
saying again that it is important that
the letter leave here tonight" AS she
spoke she went to a little writing ia
bic at the end If the room and return
ed with the letter. Here it is, Mr..
Boreley." she said. The last collec-
ton at the box ON the next corner Is
made at $40 precisely"
MIR. B0rc!cy looked at his watch.
"Why,' he said. Il have barely time
to get there before the pillar box Is
cleared. Good night, Miss Weary"
You are so good. Mr.. Boreley.
Good night. BE assured that I appre-
ciate your kindness. You will call
again soon, | hope"
AS Miss Weary went upstairs h
said to herself:
"a girl nowadays has to be a reg
ular schemer if she is to get any
beauty sleep."-Casselrs Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
INVESTIGATION BEGINS
No Attack on Committee Intended
Purpose OF Article Was 10 Show Up
Editor Danieis-Newspaler Men Re-
fuse to Answer Questions.

No Attack on Committee Intended
Purpose OF Article Wa 10 Show Or
Editor Danieis-Newspaper Men Re
fuse to Answer Questions.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. G. March Fully two
hundred persons, including many leg
islators and several ladies were pre-
sent this afternoon at the county court
house when al four o'clock the inves-
hgation by the special committee of
the lower house of the legislature be-
gan, Chairman Williams of Duplin
presiding.
The matter in hand is a report in
the Raleigh Times hat the legisla-
tive conference committee on the rail-
way rate bill put the two cent rate
on all roads over sixty miles long in
order to hit the Aberdeen and Ashe-
boro Railway. owned by Henry A.
Page, on account of a grudge against
Page by Editor Josephius Daniels Of
the News and Observer. Locke Craig
appeared for the committee, James II.
Pou and F. H. Busbee for ex-Editor
r. w. Simpson of the Times.
; All the six members of the confer
ence committee gave SwOrn testimony.
saying there was no truth in the ar
ticle and hat Daniels had nothing to
do with the committees action. One
Of these, Stephens of Union said that
Representative Peele. had told him
that Page was coming here and that
the truth of the charge made in the
Times would no nrOyad Snpo+Cr VEoLh
of the conference committee, in his
evidence, said when he told Editor
Daniels he favored a 2 1-2 cent fiat
rate he was told this would not dc
At this statement there "a applause.
r. w. Simpsons evidence was Gag
erly awaited. He admitted writing an
editorial, but refused to answer as to
the authority of the article and then
read a statement respectfully declin-
ing under any circumstances to ans
wer any questions, first, because the
information was received under the
confidence which obtains among hon
orable newspapers and, secondly, be-
cause he was advised by counsel that
it is in effect charged that the article
was LAUCVou dIIu LID puDI1CdLO1, IL
this charge be sustained, might sub
ject him to criminal prosecution. He
therefore declined to give testimony
against himself Or to answer any ques-
lions which might be used against
him in a criminal prosecution Or tend
in any way to incriminate him or dis
close any source or circumstance from
which any possible connection of him
self with the publication might be
obtained.
There was applause when Simpson
read this. He was piled with ques-
tons but r~esolutely declined to ans
Wen any, H. E. G. Bryant, city editor
Of the Charlotte Observer, who had
written an article of the same tenor
was the next witness. He said his
story was not intended as an attack
on the committee or q libel upOn it,
but it's purpose was - show up Editor
Daniels. He declined to give the
name of his informant.
The investigation will be resumed
tomorrow afternoon at the attorney
general office. E. S.. Bryant Of IL
ham, is attorney for Bryant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
h

SEE Mrs. Moraferty to Mrs, O'Ranerty.
AS plisint as lady could be,
Wi all hands the tub in an a-shcruo-
bin an a-rubbin',
1.-THE top av the mornin' to ye".
Saz Mrs. O'Rafferty to Mrs. McCa6erty.
Wild the clock half pasht twilve. do We
see,
IAN the washin' a-dryin' an nappin' an
fiyin'.
"The middle ay the MONDAY to ye!"
Eez Mrs. McCaTerty to Mrs. O'Rafferty.
A-pullin' in tho lines afther tea,
vivid the skates an the pillycases an
cio'espins shtuck in their faces.
@SThe bottom av the aveain' to vel"
Malcolm Douglass in St. Nicholas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

We are not blaming MI. Rockefeller
for giving his money-it is his priv
ilege to give it where he thinks it will
do the most good-but we do not be-
lieve the south is so much in need of
it as some of his friends seem to think.
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
IL Was His Funeral.

The Lawyer (who is drawing Mr..
Snarler's last will and Instrumentation,
but if I may make a suggestion, don't
you
; Mr.. Snarler-Hang it all, who's dying
-you or me, eh?-Sketch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

If popular nomination for United
States senators becomes general, there
are a lot of men in the senate at pres
emit who will not be defeated for -e-
election. They won't run.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

Where" asked the terderfoot, was
the last man killed here?" He amt
been killed yet" replied Arizona Al.
There's goin' to be at least one more
killed as soon as him and me comes
face to face."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

Haven't you sometimes sacrificed
your conscience in conducting your
trust operations?' ooh yes" replied
the Millionaire, "but a man who sue
ceeds in the world must expect to
make some sacrifices. ''-Washington
Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
Eattenino on SmalIDnx.

Did you ever hear Of a man fatten-
ing when sick with smallpox And
yet that is what happened with Mr..
C. G. Lutterloh, of Hadley township,
who had the smallpox a few weeks ago
and who says he gained fourteen
pounds in weight while sick.-Chat-
ham Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

Swettenham has resigned as govern
or Of Jamaica and will leave the is
land. He might just as Well have stuck
to his position as far as this country
is concerned. for it had almost for
gotten that there was such 8 man as
Swettenham.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

A white man tOting a razor is a
rare bird, but officer Ridge found one
last night. He was drunk as a lord
and when the officer felt in his pistol
pocket he found a razor ready for &C
Iion, with 10 case on it. He gives
his name as John G.. Pfaff and his
home as Sanford.-Grennsboro Rec
ord
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
The BuuvilIe Tailor.

Dragon Fly-So you are trying the
advertising novelty of charging s. for
each trousers leg? Expect to do much
Business?
Tailor Beetle should say so. Mr..
Centiped has just given me an order.
Chicago News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

The Office Boy-"Den yOuse fires Ine
Widout givin' me a chance to resig2?"
Employer do. Get out. The Office
BOy-"Au right. But I'll leave me ad-
dress, where youse kin send yer apollo
Tillman joke er a Swettenham jest
Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12
A Social

%I think" said the young nan who
had Just arrived in Crimson Gulch,
sfhat I shall make a few informal
calls"
stranger" said Broncho Bob ear
nestly, don't do it. Whether your
CALM, raisin' or layin' down, take my
advice and observe all the formalities
af the game."-Washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

The daily report of Charlotte's water
for March 5th may show no bacillus
coils communis, or detritus, or infu-
soria, or algae, but it is likely to To-
a trace Of red muddea.-Charlotte
Chronicle.
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Today.

/ "Why force your child to learn fig
ares at so early an age|
That's all right. I want him to be
able to tell the number when he is
knocked down by an automobile."-
Fliegende Batter.
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Mr.. Jerome does not want to pin
those experts down too closely or he
will find that all Of us are more or
less off our base.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

We are glad Senator Bailey was ex-
onerated, but we could be more de-
monstrative yer it if the majority in
his favor had possessed the overwheIm-
ing Quality.-Winston Sentinel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

A Baltimore physician says people
may live to be 100 years old by going
without hats. But it is not likely that
the women will regard a long life as
WORTH the price.-Washingtor Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

Of course, you'll miss congress; it
vas always doing the things you want
ed it to do.-Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-03-12

TOurlst-Have you a bed for me?
Host-All too short. Can give you a
sdakedown in the bowling alley
Weggendorfer Batter.
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that in honor Of the Hon. st. Patrick,
late of ~Ireland.-Washington Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-27
Pleasant 81 Ii lew

~ = 81 - 7Ss{Elf ) $t4 ~ XII 81
Dedd McVey; has been under the
weather for q few days with Ia grippe
Quite q time is being had to get
help to thresh, as there is FIVE ma
chimes running Within a radius Of
about abe as many miles,
Miss ramling Is spending a week
at hon horne, as. there is vacation in the
Wilton schools. S5 .S 1. 4. \
Anderson and Miss Johnson
IA ii IA trip to canheld Sunday at.
sternoon. Il Il 81 r.. .:3
All report q good time at the dance
SATURDAY night at; Henry SchiIleng's.
A. b. Markle is making a well for
John Greenlee. a :.
Miss Nellie Reeves, who has been
visiting atstle Brutsche home, re
turnsd to her home at Volga, S. p.
Mr. Rud Jensen had tho misfortune
to break his threshing rig and had tc
tie UP.
VIM. Uhde and wife spent Sunday
at the Keifer home. y. .s55@s5..
Pleasant View, Oct. &c. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-27
HOUSES BUILT IN z HOURS

New York, Oct. 26 TO build a
Sthree-story house in one solid piece,
#at q cost Of only $1,000, and to finish
the job in twelve hours, that Is the
problem which Thomas A. Edison
told members Of the American Elec-s
tro- Chemical society he had solved,
and he showed them the model 20
prove. it.
ssisSF 'Wo carloads of the members on the
society which is holding its twelfth
annual meeting in this city, went out.
to Orange to look over the Edison.
works and to meetsthe inventor Az.
ter d general hand sha1e he led them
Off on q tour Of the plant at pace
that was somewhat faster than a.
trot. $s
According to NJ II Edison. the house
Of the future viii be cast from iron
moulds in one solid piece, including
stairs and bath tub. 1t will be fire.
proof and indestructible and from one
set Of moulds an indefinite number.
of$ exactly Identical houses can be.
made e. s. s5 isa
Some OF the best architects in New
York have contributed their ideas to-
the model which Mr.. Edison showed
his guests. It is Of a house that, in
size, win be three stories high,
20 feet frontage and 45 feet from
front to rear.
here is no reason. said Mr.. T. i--
son. as he stood before his model
why "a concrete house shouldn't be
as pretty as any other kind. The
house Of the future will be artistic
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-10-27
HORSE CASE s |
Man. Accused llf Killing His
Nellg I ] 5 Horse 40
quilted At LINEN

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far he defenf, Al iI,rv Vas ~, IN.
a. sac,,rad ana All ~ no J. ftarnonn.