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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
Between the TrestIe and the Sea-
shore Hotel.
Well now Wilmington Cit
zens Behind the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ed That the Plans Have Been Drawn
and the Contracts Awarded-Cot-
age Will be of Three, Four. Five
and Six Room Sizes.

An important movement for the fur
ther development of WrightsvilIe
Beach, which is practically ssured,
is the erection of a large number Of
cottages, of varying sizes, on an elig-
IDLY located tract of land, to be rented
at reasonable prices to parties Or
families during the summer months.
h matter came to the knowledge
OF The Messenger yesterday from a re-
liable source and it was stated that
plans for the consummation of the
project were practically perfected.
Behind the movement are several
well known Wilmington citizens. ali
OF whom are in position to realize tlIe
advantages II benefit of the estab-
iishment of such a system of cottages.
h plan rs it is understood, con-
templates the erection of about 90
we'll constructed cottages, all to be
built between the Banks Channel tres
tie and the SeashOre hotel, on the
sound side. AS is we'll known there
is a considerable area of land to The
west of the suburban tracks and this
is the site for the proposed Develop
ment.
The property belongs, it is said, to
the Consolidated Company, and while
not officially taking part in it, the
company will give the new enterprise
encouragement and support.
The cottages are to vary in size,
being of three, four, five and six room
dimensions to meet the different de-
mands that can naturally be expected.
1t is said that the plans for these new
houses have all been drawn, and sub
mitted to the promoters and accepted
by them, and that the contracts Tor
the work have been let. If this report,
which is considered authentic, is true,
Wrightsville Beach will o receive
the greatest single building boom that
it has ever experienced.
Among those who are reliably re-
ported to be connected with the move
ment are Messls. J. Henry Bonltz,
Hugh MacRae, A. B. Shedding, Thos.
H. Wright. J. McRee Hatch, Raymond
Hunt and Thos. w. Davis, all we'll
known and progressive residents OF
this city.
An effort to get in communication
with different ones of the interested
parties last night was not successful.
but the news came from such a source
that there is hardly any speculation
as to its trustworthiness.
The announced site for h cottages
is a most excellent one and this enter
prise will no doubt be the means OF
attracting many families and parties
of friends 10 the beach who heretofore
could not get the accommodations de-
sired or were not willing to put up
with the hotel facilities offered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
ROCKS ON THE TRACK.
Attempt TO Wreck y Fast Florida
Train on the Southern Railway.

A dastardly attempt was made Satur-
DAY to wreck train Nc SO, known as
the Florida Express, and the same
train which carried the Inflated car of
President Spencer and his party at the
time of the big wreck at Lawyers on
Thanksgiving day. The scene of the
attempted wreck was at Whites,
about 20 miles north of Danville.
The train was running about %
miles an hour, when the engine ran
into a pile of rock that had been
placed, it is thought, deliberately on
the track. The front wheels of the lo-
connective jumped the track, and all of
the passengers were more OF less
shaken up
After a relay of about half an hour
the derailed engine was placed on the
track and the damage resulting was
slight-Danville Ditpatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
Eight Employees of Road Examined
Yesterday.
INQUIRY WILL BE LENGTHY ONE
Testimony Related Mostly tn Block
System and sisnai Lisias-Operaior
at Silver Springs Not Regular One.
Engineer and Released
ON Bond in Habeas Corpus Pro-
cecdinss.

Washington, January 3.-The most
important testimony in connection
with the investigation by the coroners
jury 10 determine the cause and 20
place the responsibility for the disas-
trous wreck at Terra Gotta on The
Baltomore and Ohio last Sunday night.
was that given by w. NJ Detrew, who
was the operator at Silver Springs
He said he was sure that No. Sc. the
local express train that was smashed
up, had cleared the block at Takoma
signal target for No. 2l20, known as
the dead train which crashed into
the local. 1t was brought out by the
coroner that Mr.. Detrew was an X .
operator and had not worked at Siiv,,
Springs regularly.
The witness said that becaVsc OF
foggy weather Sunday night he had
taken unusual precautions 10 SEE that
a red light was put up earlier than
usual. He testified that the local was
about thirteen minutes late when X
passed him, and that when No. :l20
came through il was running about 50
miles an hour.
The indications are that the coro-
ner's inquiry will be ~protracted. At to-
DAYS session eight witnesses, all en-
ployees of the Baltimore and Ohio,
were examined. The testimony mostly
related to the block system and the
signal lights.
Harry Hildebrand. engineer, and
Frank P. Hoffmeier, conductor. OF he
train of empties that crashed into the
Frederick local We're today released on
bond by Justice Barnard, of the su-
preme court of the district, after a
hearing in habeas corpus proceedings.
Hildebrand's bond was fixed at S7,5oo,
and Hoffmier's at $4,000.
The other three members of the
crew, Fireman McClelland, Brakeman
Rutter, and Baggage Master Norris
were released without bail. The crew
of the dead train have been neld
prisoners since the accident.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
S2O.OOO.O 900
Grub Stake Agreement Caused Litiga-
ton as to Title.

San Francisco, January 3.-Mines IN
the Bull Frog region of Nevada, valued
by the wner at $40, 600, 5000, were
awarded today to E. A. Montgomery by
Judge z Seawell against the claims Of
c. B. Fleming, who had sued for a
half interest because of a dispute in a
grub stake agreement. lit is now
stated that the properties will be trans
ferred to Charles NJ Schwab, who has
awaited a verdict clearing the titles
before closing the deal
The decision of Judge Seawell was
based on a question OF fact, namely,
whether the original agreement exist
ing between Fleming and Montgomery
in the month of July, 1902 was in ex-
istence when the latter located the con-
tested claims in the fall Of 1904. Mont
gomery proved that he had received no
aid from his partner except in the sum-
mer of 1901, when they shared the ex-
pense of prospecting trip made by
Montgomery in Death valley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
DECLARED.
Directors and Stockholders Of y. c.
railroad Meet in Greensboro.
Especial to The Messenger.)

ASpCNidA W "S NhSSSNSo~'|
Greensboro, N. C, January THE
directors on the part of the state and
on the private stockholders OF the
North Carolina railroad, now under a
SO years lease to the Southern railway,
met in semi-annual session here this
afternoon and declared a dividend OF
seven per cent. Reports from the
president, the treasurer n the super
i%ntendent of maintenance showed that
lessees were complying with contract
of the lease and many betterments in
addition to keeping up the property
had been made. 1t was arranged that
the citizens of Burlington should be
allowed to build a modern hotel build
ing on the site occupied by the hotel
burned three years ago which belonged
to the railroad property. All diner
ences heretofore existing between the
ton of the insurance on it, were ADJUST
ing Of the property and the olsIrion-
ton of the u on IL, were ADJUST
ed and advantageous terms Tor the
state were agreed upon between the
lessee and Burlington syndicate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
By Associated Press.

Raleigh, N. c., January 3-Gover-
nor Glenn today said that he would
first investigate the statement of Con-
gresham Blackburn to the effect that
he (B1ackburn) was not responsible for
the charge that the governor was
guilty of corruption in connection with
the school book award before deciding
finally What criminal action should be
taken.
LAS the matter stands new" said
Governor Glenn, "Mr. Blackburn has
denied that he gave out the letter con-
tanning the accusations, but l am adj
vised tha it was furnished the press by
the private secretary of the congress
man
"Mr. Blackburn's retraction does not
end the matter. SO far as | I'M person
ally concerned"
Washington, January 3.-Clement
Manly. of Winston-Salem, attorney for
Governor Glenn, Of North Carolina,
arrived in Washington today TO make
an investigation for the governor re-
garding the authenticity of the letter
which was printed in a number OF
last Sunday over he al
legged signature unauthorized by him.
Mr. Manly today conferred with the
newspaper correspondents who tele-
graphed the letter to their papers last
Saturday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
REVIVED AND DENIED.
Carey Will Not Resign Presidency q
CORPORATION Nor Get Married.

New York, January 3.-The report
that W. E. Corey was expected TO re-
sign the presidency Of the United
States Steel Corporation, was revived
today but was quickly denied One OF
Mr.. Corey's friends in the steel corpo-
ration said:
1.-THE facts are as follows: Mr.. Corey
is in Europe. He expects to return
about February 1st When he left New
York he had no intention Of marrying
during his absence and his friends do
not think he has changed his mind.
The question of vacating the ofnce OF
president OF the steel company has not
been considered or limited at by any
one connected with the company"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
AGAINST STANDARD OIL.
Court O~yerruleS emurre TO Eight Of
tho indictments Pending Against
Company.

Chicago, January 3.-Judge Lands,
in the United States district court 20
day overruled the demurrer o. the
Standard OH Company to eight of the
rebate indictments pending against
that corporation, but sustained the
demurrer as to two other indictments
because of technical defects.
The court ruled against b defend
ants contention that the Elkins law
was enacted really to prohibit the en-
ployment OF indirect methods to obtain
preferential rates, it being the de-
PENDANTS contention that ii was not a
violation of the law IL a railway com
pany dealing directly wath a shipper,
ave that shipper q cut rate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08

Still "a Mystery as to Who Got That
S1.675.

The loss of almost seventeen hun
dred dollars from the First National
bank is still a mystery-that is so far
as the public is concerned. 1t looks
now as if the loss will remain a mys-
terry in the future. The responsibility
has not Deer placed and no one has
been connected with the crime OF
stealing this amount Of money.
When this loss first occurred there
was a short notice in the papers Of
fering a reward for the return OF a
package OF five dollar bills Then
followed the notice of the loss OF this
large amount of money. At nrst
a negro ianitor was suspected of law
ing stolen the money but this theory
has been abandoned. The janitor has
been i'll since the day that he was sus-
picioned. having an attack OF fever.
There have been no developments that
woul6 connect him with the case.
The directors of the First National
had a detective to come here and ne
remained some ten days during winch
time he was looking into the matter
He followed every clue but SO Tar as
has been given Out in any way ne ala
not locate the man who secured that
$1,675
1t has already been fully deter
mined by all who are interested in the
matter that the money was not lost
from the carriage while being taken to
the hosiery mill. 1t was taken from
the bank. That is the general idea and
if it was not taken by the janitor then
it must ave been AIKEN by some
o4lo,. oo.co0 uI1 kntnTGi tho hanE
and slipped out the small package that
contained so much honey
The detective mas gone from here
but he has O solved the mystery of
the First National bank robbery. The
loss has ACQUIRED and it is as much a
mystery today as il was the morning
when It was first Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
Presidential Nominations.

Washington January 3.-The presi-
dent sent 10 the senate today the fol-
lowing nominatfons:
Assistant Attorney General-Edward
T. Sanford, Tennessee.
Pension Agent at Washington, ID. c.
John r. Kin. - Maryland.
Surveyor o. Crs. oms-Marcellus o.
Markham, port If Atlanta Ga.
Brigadier General to be Major Gener-
ali. Franklin Ben.
Collector Of Customs-Daniel w.
Patrick. district OF Pamlfco. N. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
SHOT ESCAPING PRISONER.
Policeman Held for Assault With In
tent to Kill.
Especial to The Messenger

Greensboro, n. c., January 3.-Po-
lice Officer J Skeener was this after
noon bound ove TO superior court
grand jury by Squire J. M. Wolfe, I'M
der warrant charging assault with in
tent to kill. He was permitted to give
his w recognizance. Skeener four
weeks ago arrested a negro for alleg-
ed disorderly conduct In trying to
escape he was shot, the ball entering
the spine. producing paralysis. Rela-
tives of the negro who is still in the
hospital, permanently paralyzed. insti-
tuted the prosecution with the above re-
suit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08

The lawyer who reads the Shah's
will to his 500 widows will need plenty
of nerve. and a suit tf armor-New
York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
Blackburn Gets Beyond Junsdic-
ton of State Courts.
SUDDEN FLIGHT NO SURPRISE.
No New Developments Takes Place
BIackburn's Retraction Does Not,
End the MatteF-Goyernor MAY
Prosecute Blackburn n Perkins
TO Fix authorship of Letter.
Especial TO The Messenger

Greensboro. n. G., January 3.-There
are no further development here in the
Blackburn libel prosecution Solicitor
Brooks who represents Governor Glenn
says he has received DO further in
s1ructions from Raleigh )lcerning it,
although asserting late la. /, night that
he would remain in Greena0oro two sr
three days arranging business mat
tiers with his paper, The Tar Heel, and
making several appointments for to-
day.
Blackburn left for Washington on be-
lated No. 40 which passed here at /
O'Clock. The manager of his paper and
former secretary, John Crouch, who
was with him all yesterday and until l
O'Clock this morning was surprised
when told that the congressman had
made his flight to the sacred realms of
congressional territory beyond juris-
dictiOn of a North Carolina court. So
sudden was his determination to leave
North Carolina, he forgot 10 tell this
trusted anu ldIluIul puo1hSSo MdhoSSi >
when bidding him good night at l
O'Clock this morning There was no
more surprise here upon reading the
truth of the matter in the Washington
dispatches that Blackburn's agent and
confidential secretary, Perkins, had fur
nished the stuff for publication, than
there was with those who knew the
congressman's past record, that he had
left the state between suns. His perma-
nent Punishment would cause little re-
greet and much rejoicing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-01-08
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. C, January Ex-Governor
Glenn devoted himself today to his
message to the legislature and said
there were no new ~developmnts in the
Congressman Spencer Blackburn affair.
He wrote to his attorneys at Green's
boro and Winston for their advice re-
garding the next steps to take.
1t was learned from other sources
that the governor may prosecute both
Blackburn and Perkins who is his
confidential clerk and press agent.
Governor Glenn w i'll act with special
care and has conferred with leading
MEMBERS of his administration who are
as indignant at Blackburn's charges
One of these said he expected prosecu-
ton of both Blackburn an1 F'"rkins at
the next court so as to 9""G' 'teiy nix
the authorship of the gro false and
infamous charges against the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Pythians' Tuberculosis Hospital.

Chattanooga, March 8. (Special)-
Grand Chancellors of the Knights Of
Pythias from Alabama, Georgia, North
Carolina and Tennessee will come here
on March 81 to confer with Charles A.
Barnes of Jacksonville. ILL.,. grand COM
mander, with reference to the establish
ment of a tuberculosis hospital on Wal
den's Ridge, near Chattanooga.
At the last national Knights of Pythias
convention, held in New Orleans, a reso-
luton was adopted providing for the
establishment of such a home for the
treatment of Pythians. There seems but
little doubt but what the hospital will
come here, although Asheville is also
making strong bid for the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
First Session Held.

Huntsville March 9,-(Special THE
first session of the new law and equity
court was held yesterday afternoon, and
Judge Belts announced to the members
of the Huntsville bar that the court is
now ready for buainesa. II is expected
that the docket of the court will be light
for few weeks beeaase of the fact that
the circuit court almost cleaned up the
civil suits and those now pending are
set for the May term of the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Canal Finished In Eight Years.

New Orleans, March 9.-Maj. b. NJ
Harrod. member of the Panama canal
commission. returned here last night. He
said the work ON the waterway had pro-
dressed far enough To warrant the as
surance that the canal will be completed
within eight years from now. He added
completing the work would come within
tho original estimate. especially so since
work that had been estimated to cost so
cents per cubic yard was being done for
DC cents.
Mr. Harrod said he knew nothing of
the reported intention of the President
TO reorganize the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Charley NJ. Rogers.

The funeral OF Charley NJ. Rogers, who
died at his home at Mount Plnson on
Friday night, will take place to day. Mr..
Rogers was one of the clerks in the tax
assessors office about three years ago.
and left to go to Mexico for his health.
While there he recovered and got mar
rled and returned home about six months
ago lie was very popular in the tax Of
flee while employed there, and as a trin-
ute TO his memory all the staff at pres
ent in the office will attend the funeral
today. leaving Birmingham on the Louis
vile and Nashville train at $40 this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Discuss Philippine Fortlfications.

Washington, March 9.-Fortifcations
for the Philippine Islands were dis
cussed at the White House tonight by
the President, Major General Bell
OF staff; Brigadier General Murray
chief of coast artillery; Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf, and Captain Mason,
sergeant of the naval general board
There is available for this purpose
$1,435,000. The President has exhib-
tied keen interest in the subject. 1t
is expected tina. the plans will be MIA
tured IN Il short time, and that the
work thereafter will be pushed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Presents Portrait of Davis.

Jackson, Miss, March 9.-Governor
Vardaman has received a handsomely
executed portrait of jefferson Davis from
Mrs. Florence Adams Darling of Wash
lngton, d. c.. and which she requests be
presented to the Soldiers Home at Beau
voir in her name, as a slight token Of
her great esteem and admiration for Mr..
Davis. The governor will go in person
to the Home to install the painting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Socialicts' Open-Air Meeting.

st. Petersburg, March 9.-The lower
house of Parliament today occupied it.
self with the business Of the organize
ton. including the election of five as
sistant secretaries, each OF whom had to
be balloted for separately. None of the
ministers were present The opposition
appropriated all the secretaryshlps. The
socialists, bent on forcing the amnesty
question TO the front, are organizing
monster open-air meetings for tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
NEGRO Hospital to Omen.

Huntsville, March Specialize novel
enterprise will be started in Huntsville
Monday afternoon, being a hospital fo"
negroes, and owned and controlled by a
negro physician, Or. w w. Derrick Dr.
Derrick says that many Of the deaths
among the negroes is due more to neglect
than any disease. and his hospital will
take care of negro patients at reasonable
expense. The new institution Is endorsed
by the Huntsville lnfirmary association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Another Stay for Mrs. Meyers.

Washington, March 9.-1'he case of Mrs.
Meyers, under sentence of death for the
murder of her husband in Kansas city,
Mo. was docketed In the supreme court
of the lniied States today for the sec
ond time. The proceedings IN the United
States court operates as "A stay of her
execution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Neuroes Do Some ku-Kluxlng.

Nashville, March 9.-The supreme court
today affirmed the decision of the lower
court in the case OF three negroes at
Pulaski. Tenn. charged with "Ku-Klux-
ing" The negroes, besides fearfully beat
inc another negro, cut off one of his
ears They were given long terms In the
penitentiary. Pulaski is where the l>u-
Klux clan originated during the recon
struction DAYS,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Russian.Japan Disputes.

st. Petersburg, March Am official
denial was made today of the report
from Vienna that the negotiations be-
tween Russia and Japan had resulted in
an agreement to arbitrate future disputes
between the two governments. 1t was
stated that the negotiations were still
pending without any hitch, but that
definite results would not be in sight
for weeks or even for months. :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Troops to Help Celebrate.

Washington, March 9.-The war de-
partment has received requests from
several towns in the United States for
the attendance Of troops of the regular
army to participate in the celebration
of purely patriotic or important his
torical events, and has decided that the
troops can be put to no more legiti-
mate use. but demands for other pur-
poses were disapproved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
He Read the Signs.

Fom the Chicago News.
"And now, little boy" said the pretty
Sunday school teacher, I'VE have seen
that It is ordained that every human
being must some day come to his death,
and what comes after dying?'
"Cleanng and pressing" yelped a boy
who was familiar with window signs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Marshal Kills Man.

Eufaula, March 9.-(Special) &C
Bell, a prominent citizen of the county,
who resided near Clayton, was shot and
killed by William Houston, marshal Of
the town, in that place this afternoon.
Particulars cannot be learned. Bell leaves
a wife and two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Prize Paintings Selected.

Pttsburg, March Sine lhlerhaliohai
Jury Of award, which examined the looV
paintings entered in the Carnegie lnst-
tute competition on Thursday and Friday
today selected the three prize winners
THE selections will not be made public
until Founders Day, April II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Put Twelvc.Pound Shot SIS Feet.

Washington, March 9.-W. w Cook OF
Michigan at tie Georgetown indoor meet
tonight put the l2-pound shot % feet
breathing the American Athletic Union,
South athletic division, record of % feet
s inches