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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
WILMINGTON. N. c., JULY 20, 1907
COUNTY BONDS SOLD.
Especial TO The Messenger.

Dunn. y. C.. July 17-Harnett coun-
ty bonds were sold July Sth by the
board Of county commissioners Tor a
premium OF s425.00. The issue Is for
SAC. ZOO and is for refunding the entire
county debt-MeSsrs. Jno. Neween &
Co. of Chicago, were the purchasers.
Rev. A r. Mcqueen, of Moore Coun-
ty. has accepted call to the Prcsby-
terian churches here and at God~in
and will make this his home.
The county assessment increase will
be about 40 per cent from four years
ago. The board of equalization met
last week and adjusted about all diff
ferences.
A good many farmers in this section
are trying the long staple Sea Island
cotton. called Floradora. Last season
this kind of cotton sold for 20 To 81
cents per pound.
mPBy the, BIZ increase cmfwyp vbgkqj
Dunn will have a good public school
beginning about September 1st. Prof.
Jno. A. Mclean, principal. Miss Jessie
Smith. of Dunn, is first teacher. Five
other young ladies have been elected
teachers, Miss Gertrude Harper, OF
Dunn, among them. The building is
a nice two story brick structure. just
finished. and ready for the furniture.
costing about s11, 900. Order was given
the Columbus Desk Co, of Columbus,
Ga, for up-to-date desks and furniture.
No town in the state has nicer site
and building.
There is not a vacant store or dwell
ling in town.
Dunn will have a tobacco market
this year. Mr.. E. w. Harris will run
the warehouse. and Mr.. Geo. Fl. Beal
will represent the American Tobacco
Co.. here. Mr.. Beal is q big buyer and
makes this a very strong market.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
SKELETON UNEARTHED
Suggested That it Might be That of
POcahOntaS.

Gravesend, July 20.-While excavat-
ing on the site of the old parish church
where .Pocahontas was buried and
which was destroyed by fire before
1927, workmen unearthed a human
skeleton.
Much interest was evoked by the
finding as it vas suggested that the
bones might be those of Pocahontas.
The skeleton was submitted to ex.
perts who. however, were unabla to
arrive at any definite conclusion.
The position of the skeleton when
the workmen came upon it, facing
downwardt within two feet of tn,
surface, suggested a more recent bu
rial than that Of Pocahontas.
Pocahontas died at Gravesend in
1917. In 1913 she was married to John
Rolf one of settlers of Jamestown.
In 1916 Rolfe and his wife, in COM
pany with a number of Indians, sail
ed for England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
COREY COMES BACK
Will Resume His Work as President
of Steel Corporation.

New York, July POI have CINE
back to resume my work as president
of United States Steel Corporation, -
said William Ellis Corey. lyon his ar
rival upon the French liner La
Savoie.
I have no intention of resigning
from that office. | have heard of no
meeting of the directors to consider
the question of asking for my resigna-
ton. l have heard of no plan to get
Mr. Alva Dinkey TO take my place as
president. I should have heard of it
if there We're such a plan on foot
Mr.. Corey is returning from his
honeymoon tour in Europe, and was,
formerly Miss Mabelle Gilman, to
whom he was married in this city last
may.
To the inquiry as to the truth of
the published reports that his wife
would return to the stage, Mr.. Corey
gave a most emphatic negative
Mrs. Corey will not go back 60 the
stage. She has retired from stage
life forever" And to this Mrs. Corey,
who stood leaning on his arm nodded
an emphatic approval.
yes, | purchased a chateau in
France" continued the head of the
Steel corporation I'VE expect to
spend our summers in France. puv-
chased the chateau de Villegenis 1t is a
magnificent place
Speaking of their plans Mr. Corey
said that he and his wife would soon
take up their residence in their Fifth
avenue home in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
WORKED IN CHARLOTTE
Man Killed in Trolley Accident Fri
day Night.

Norfolk, July 20.-George E. Adam
son, aged Al years, who was killed in
a trolley accident near Ocean View
last night, had been working as a
machinist in Charlotte, N. c., and
Savannah, Ga.
He was several days ago Joined in
Charlotte, by Miss Aida c. Sheriff.,
Of Cornelius, small station near Char
lotte, and the couple were here TAX
ing in the exposition before proceed
ing to Adamson's old home in Provi-
dence, R. l., where they were to have
been married at he residence Of his
mother.
They had procured their tickets and
were to have left by steamer for Prov
idence today.
Miss Sheriff. is here awaiting word
from relatives in Providence of Ad-
amson and the disposition of his body
after which she will return to Char
lotte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23

Ticket AGENTS Sue Out Writs of
Habeas Corpus
CASE HEARD IN L. S. COURT
Entire Day Consumed in Argument.
Judge Pritcbard Will Render De-
cision on Monday, Accom- anied by
Written Statement.

Asheville, N c., July 2G.-Argu-
ment in habeas corpus proceedings
: brought by Messrs. J. II. Wood and
10. C. Wilson, in the United States
circuit court to secure their release
from the sentence impOseT On them
Thursday by the city police court for
violating. as agents of the Southern,
the state rate law, was closed this
afternoon and Judge Pritchard an
nounced that as he wished to accom-
pany his decision with written state
ment he would adjourn court until
Monday.
The entire day was taken up With
arguments by counsel for the petition
ers and state, General Counsel Thorn,
of the Southern appearing for thu for
mer, and Judge J H. MerrimOn, of
this city, for the latter.
Judge Merrimon contended that no
court had ever paralyzed other courts
by preventing them from prOCe ding
in criminal cases by suspending a stat
ute, and he further cOntended that the
court could not hold that the state
legislature could fix rates, but could
not provide punishment for failure to
observe such rates. Mr.. Thorn argued
that the penal section Of the rate law
was unconstitutional, both on Its tace
and was SO proven by evidence, be-
cause it allowed such extraordinary
fines that through fear of them, the
railroad would be deprived of the ina
lienable right to resist the law in The
courts, and that as the court had tax
en- jurisdiction of the rate law in the
case decided here June %, it was Ie
gally bound to protect that jurisdiction
since Otherwist it would be a nulliIy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
New Rule Issued.

Receivers of spirits turpentine hnd
it impossible to sell the spirits IN Oil
barrels at the present difference be-
tween machine barrels and oil barrels.
At present the difference is 25c, but
buyers are demanding 75c. On ac-
count of this fact, the chamber Of
commerce has adopted the following
rule effective August 1st, 1907:
Rule 6.-Refned petroleum barrels
which have been properly steamed
and glued shall be a good delivery on
contracts for shipping and merchant
able order, provided, such barrels are
in shipping and merchantable order,
and they are subject to a deduction OF
seventy-five cents each, such barrels
with spile holes except in the bong
StaYe are understandable
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
Rioters Sentenced.

Roanoke, Va, July 20-J. F. Lester
and Robert Bell. indicted on misde-
meanor charges by a special grand
jury in connection with the riots of
last Saturday night, when a mob
smashed all the Greek restaurants and
shoe backing places in town, were to-
day tried in police court.
Lester was fined $50 and given six
months in Jail.
Bell was fined s25 and given 30 days
in Jail.
Seventeen of the twenty men indict-
ed are charged with misdemeanor and
will be tried in police court.
The other three are indicted for fell
ony and will be tried in the higher
court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
| RAILROADS MUST OBEY LAW
Otherwise He Will Continue to
Prosecute Them
GOV. GLENN INTERVIEWED
Result of Trial Against Southern
What He Expected-Win Stop
Cases liz Railroads VIII Comply
With Rate Law.
(Special to The Messeneer)


Raleigh, n. c., July 20.-In an
! interview tonight Governor Glenn said
| he will continue 20 prosecute the laii-
| roads until they obey the law. Com
menting on the verdict of the jury and
sentence Of the court in the case
| against I. E. Green and the Southern
| railway, the governor said:
1T is about what | expected. Upon
| the testimony there being no evidence
| offered by the defendant TO show that
the rate was confscatory and there
fore unconstitutional, the jury was
compelled to convict, and the judge was
right in putting a fine on the real Of
fender and not the agent, who simply
sold tickets under orders"
AS to what would be his future &C
ton the governor said that depends on
the course pursued by the Southern and
Coast Line railroads; if they will ac-
quiesce in the law, like other roads
have done, then no further lndfct-
ments will be made, but if they persist
IA cents, | will instruct the state's
attorneys to aid solicitors in finding
new bills, and in prosecuting the same
until the said railroads obey the law,
or the courts of the highest jurisdic-
ton declare the rate act uncOnstitu-
tional. AS | have stated [ regret this
conflict [ want it settled, and il the
railroads will withdraw their attempt
ed injunction until evidence is taken
and the court passes upon the cOnsti-
tutionality of the act, in the meantime
selling tickets at rates fixed by the
statute, | will aid them in fastening
the hearing of the case, stopping all
indictments and asking all citizens to
cease bringing penalty suits. If, how
ever, they refuse to recognize the law
and as result costs, fines and odium
attaches to them, and their agents,
who persist in obeying them in de-
fiance of the law, and go to Jail, they
will have no one but themselves 10
blame, as the state is ready to stop
when the law is obeyed. l am not
guilty of usurpation as some railroad
organs contend in thus trying to en-
force violated law, but simply as an
executive, officer of the state, execuI7
ing the law, as under the state ccnsti-
tutiCn and laws, | am compelled TO
do. My duty is to see that all persons
violating the law are prosecuted;
am actually in a great many cases, as
in these marked the prosecutor. So
whether it be in prosecuting the al
legged lynchers, as [ am now doing il
Union county, or trying to stop rail-
roads from setting at naught the de-
clared will of the people through its
legislature, l intend, without Needless
ly harassing individuals or railroads,
to try to enforce the laws now being
persistently and definitely violated ty
these railroads
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
KOREAN CABINET RESIGNS

Seoul, July 1S.-The cabinet minis
tiers, including the newly appointed
household minister, have resigned. II
is reported that the emperor was very
angry at his ministers on account OF
their having advised nfm 20 abdieate.
He said to them that he occupied the
throne by right inherited from his
ancestors and that his subjects had
no authority to advise his dethrone-
ment, much less to do 50 with the
support OF foreigners.
Marquis Ito. in compliance with
the emperor's urgent desire to See
him. even for short time, proceeded
to the palace this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
ZEKE LEWIS ON TRIAL
Another Alleged AnsOn County
Lyncher Faces Jury.

Charlotte, N. c., July 2O.-7seka
Lewis one of the score of the residents
Of AnsOn, charged with the lynchirg
Of John V. Johnson, May %, 1906, was
placed OIL trial in Union county this
morning.
The jury was secured in an hour
and the same witnesses who testified
for the state in Jones case went oa
the stand today to give evidence against
Lewis.
Sheriff Began sWore today that Lew
is was one Of the ring leaders of the
mob and one of those who seized him
and took the keys to the Jail.
H. D. Kendall, Sr., the lyncher
who turned states evidence, gave evi
dence that differed considerable fror,
that given in the Jones trial, He wH
not so positive in his identifcatlon OF
those whom he saw in mob his mind
mind seemed to have weakened under
the strain of the former trial.
The cross examination of Kend al
was completed and the court took re-
cess until Monday
At adjournment Judge PEBBLES cr-
dered that the jury be not allowed to
attend religious services tomorrow Tor
fear that they might hear a sermon
on lynching.
The defense claims that 1t has a
stronger alibi for Lewis than was es-
tablished in the Jones case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
Heavy Rainfall i'm Ohio.

Marietta, Ohio July 20-Seven inches
Of rain in the last three days has put
railroads out of commission in this
region.
Trains on the Maskigum river di-
vision of the Baltimore and Ohio are
all annulled.
A train on the Pennsylvania rail
road got as far as Caldwell, but was
compelled to return to this city, the
tracks having been swept away. Farm
ing interests have suffered greatly, corn
wheat and hay fields being washed in
to creeks and rivers.
Country roads are about impassi-
BILE, bridges and culverts having been
generally destroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
.R|OT|NG IN SEOUL
Residence Of Korean Premier
DESTROYED by Mob
EXCITEMENT INCREASING
Korean Army Unable to Cope With
Situation
Hostilities Directed Against the
Japanese e-::Machine Guns En-
trenched I'm Streets Of City
People Warned TO stay I'm Their
Houses-Shops Still Remain
Closed - Military Patrol the
Streets.

Toxic, July 20.-A dispatch from
Seoul says that an enraged mob OF l.
900 persons has attacked ard burn ID
the residence of the Korean premier
VI Wang Yang. The premier WIS
absent at the time of the visit to the
palace.
A proclamation was published at
five o'clock this evening, warning the
people to remain in their houses. At
dusk machine guns were entrenched
behind breast works built in the streets
approaching the palace in anticipation
of night attack. Military are patrol
| ling the suburbs.
Japanese troops are arriving here.
but they are too few in number To
make any attempt TO disarm Korean
soldiers feasible and they are now con-
fined to their barracks.
Marquis Ito was first to be receiv-
ed. He had conversation with the
former emperor lasting ten minutes.
The new emperor is performing his
duty in a purely perfunctory manner
| He is said to show little strength or
| character and the outlook for his ad-
ministration of public affairs is no.
promising.
Ping Yang, July 20.-All the shops
here are closed. There is great ex-
citement among the natives who are
unaware that abdication has been ac-
complished.
The safety of the Japanese residents
is problematical, as the departure OF
a regiment for Seoul leaves only g,0
Japanese in the province.
The shops of Seoul have been closod
now for thirty-six hours. Today the
crowds are greater and the native spIr-
it is higher. necassitatlng a greater
show of military force, ard the people
are encouraged and infamed by the
several killings OF yesterday
General Hasegawa has two machine
gune placed in the palace square.
Not only is the Korean army regard
ed as impotent TO cope with the situa-
tion, but the members of the japanese
h oops are wholly inadequate.
Arrangements have been made for
reinforcing them from Shimonoseki.
Hositilities are directed wholly against
the Japanese. Other foreigners are
safe. Much apprehension is felt for
the safety of Japanese at the inter
ior places when the Korean masses
learn, as they will in n few days, Of
the momentous events that have &C
Cured.
Toxic, Judy 21.-Late advices from
Seoul say that the rioting is growing
in magnitude.
Attempts 10 burn the railway sta
ton and the police building were frrs-
trated by prompt action by the Japa-
nese police and gendarmes.
The powder magazine of the Korean
government Is strongly guarded by
japanese troops at the request OF the
minister of war.
Rioters are shooting wildly out OF
windows and two japanese are report
ed TO have been killed. Murderous
assaults are frequent and the city Is
verging almost on a reign Of terror.
Business is completely suspended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
Fayetteville Hotel Sold

Fayetteville, n. c., July 19.-To-
day c. J. Cooper the general manager
of the Southern Life Insurance Co,
bought from NJ. Mel. Matthews, man
ager and f. w. Thornton, the Hotel
Lafayette, one OF the largest and fin
est in the state, just reitted and re-
furnished The management con.in-
ues with Chief Clerk eagle
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23
Riot Reported In Progress.

San Francisco July 20.-A riot ts
reported to be in progress at the Unit
ed Railroads car barns at 29th and
Madicon streets.
Four men are reported to have been
shot. The barn Is said to be one
fire department has gone to the scene.
All the police reserves have been call
ed out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23

A Pittsburg woman is suing for d.
vorce because her husband required her
TO eat beans. In Boston IL would have
been considered that the man had
shown the most distinguished consider
alton tor his spouse. News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23

We believe that lower freight rates
are OF more Importance thaa lower
passenger rates, but come to think of
it the railroads are as slow giving us
one as the other.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23

When Carrie Nation gets through
with the jug agents in Greensboro
and the blind tigers in Durham she
will go up against a different kind of
proposition il she takes it into her wise
head to visit our capital city, which
we suppose she will-News and OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-23

New Lot OF children's Parasols all
colors, 1sc, at Rehder's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16
Harvard Crew
Much Changed
After Defeat
Japan Given Rest and
Amberg Sent to Sec
ond Eight.

BOSTON. May 16.-Several changes
have been made in the makeup Of the
Harvard varsity crew
Iappan, who strOked the crew in the
race last Saturday, and who has been
not out yesterday. and he will probably
be given lay-of from rowing for sew
eral days.
Tap2an is Of very high strung tenn
permanent Snd requires 10 be handled
with great care. Last year about this
did him lots Of good. Whether he will
be found at stroke when he again re-
turns 10 the boat. is doubtful.
Amberg Too Slight.
In Tappan's absence Farley Vas
moved from the second and took his
place at stroke. Amberg was shifted
TO No. Z on the second eight. and Rich
ardson. who has been pretty steadily
at No. for some time, went in at 7
IN Amberg' place. Severance, who has
Been out for few days took Richard
sons place at s.
The varsity crew authorities have
come 10 the conclusion that Amberg
has not the necessary physique 10 en-
able MIN 10 last out fOur-mLe race,
and consequently he will probably be
kept in the second boat from now on.
He should prove a most valuable man
in the four-Oar, and also in the second
eight, which will be sent 10 the Phila-
delphia regatta or May ..
The rest OF the varsity was unchanged
from the order in which it has rowed for
some time, with the exception of No. ,.
Fish is suffering from boils and was
not out yesterday. and Lunt was moved
into his place from the second crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16
Will Join League.
TOME INSTITUTE ARRANGES
GOOD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Tome has just completed the strongest
football schedule the school has ever
arranged. Seven championship games
are on the. program, as follows:
October Baltimore Polytechnic In
stitute, as usual.
October 12-West Jersey Academy.
October 1e-Central Manual Training
School of Philadelphia.
October 2-EpiscopaI High School OF
Alexandria.
November 2-High School, at Hin.
November 9-Northeast Manual Train
ing School Of Philadelphia.
November I6-University OF PennSvr-
Vania Freshmen. at Franklin Field.
Tome expects to have six or seven OF
last years strong eleven hack again,
END counts on turning out a frst-class
team. Dan Thomas. of Greeley, Col.
who has played left tackle for the last
two seasons. was elected captain at the
annual football banquet last fall The
average weight OF the team last wear
was about 153 pounds, and ii is SSpected
10 be about the same this Ginning
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16
SOUIRES' SHORT ARM
JAB EQUALS THAT
OF PETER JACKSON
Expert SAYS Australian Is Perfect Master of Blow
That Made Joe Cans Champion-Fome Folk
Consider Him Clever Boxer.

CHICAGO. May 16--Squires is one
OF the best left hand fighters in the
ring and the man that beats him win
in my estimation said Leverett
Sprague. OF Melbourne. today
MI Sprague is a well-known Aus
trslian sportsman, races a small string
Of good horses. takes a flyer with a
good glove man once in a while. and IS
one OF the best posted men on sporting
matters generally in Australia
He has seen Squires fight. knows
his methods and his strength. his weak
ness and his best points. While he has
not seen O'Brien or Burns in action,
h. does not hesitate to say that In
Squires the continent across the Pacific
out since Peter Jackson came 10
America.
Terrific Short Arm Jab.
Have you noticed the wonderful pow
er in Squires' arms as shown in his pho
tographs? Well. they do not belle the
power that's in those muscular mem
bers." said Sprague.
He has the most terrific short-arm
jab ! have ever seen.
i have boxed with some OF the
greatest men in the ring. but 1 never
saw man that could hit as hard "a
very short range as Bill.
Feter jackson was wonderful
short-arm hitter, and so was Fitzsiu-
mons; but L think Squires at the game
0l Joiung smashes is the hardest hitter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16
O'KEEFE WINS
FIGHT ON A FOUL

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-There was
a sudden ending TO the wind-up at the
Wayne A. c. last night. when Kid
Beebe fouled Tommy O'Keefe in the
third round During the first two
rounds O'Keefe forced the fighting. and
had considerably the better Of the work
In the third round Tommy again car
ried the fighting to Beebe, and was in
creasing his advantage with every mix
up. After a hard assault. the referee
parted the men from a clinch. As he
did so, Beebe sent his right twice for
O'Keefe's body.
One Of the blows went low, and
O'Keefe fell to the floor in great pain
Tommy was carried to his corner by
his seconds, where II was found that
he was physically unable TO continue
the bout.