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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
MURDER OF JUSTICE CoRTEz
Mystery Surrounding the Case Be
neved To Have Been solved.

Patterson, -. j., June 19-The mys-
terious murder OF Justice Robert Cor
tez, of this city, who was killed by the
explosion OF a bomb in his Office last
winter. the police believe has been un-
earthed as the results of the develop
ments. Michael Minochien was found
murdered ON Garret mountain last
week and Joseph Fustel was arrested.
charged with the crime. Today Harin-
ton A. Voorhees,. a clerk in the United
States Express Companys office in
Newark identified Fustel as the man
who delivered TO the express office the
Internal machine which later killed
Justice CorteZ. Voorhees, also idelti-
fled photograph of Minochien as that
of man Who accompanied Fustel
when the Internal machine was deliv-
cred. The police are now working on
the theory that several men We're in
volved in the assassination of Judge
CorteZ. 1t is believed Minochine was
one of them and that some of his COM
panions fearing that he had been
offered for the slayer of Justice CoIteZ
killed him. Justice Cortez incurred the
enmity of the criminal element among
the Italians in his vicinity because OF
his activity in assisting the police TO
run down these law breakers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
CADET RAMEL DROWNED.
Fell Overheard From the Revenue
Cutter Chase.

Washington, June IA dispatch
was received at the treasury depart
ment today from Captain Reynolds,
commanding the revenue cutter Chase
which is now at Yorktoyn Pa, report
ing the drowning at sea on June II,
of Cadet George r. Romel, who fell
overheard from the quarter deck rail
and did not catch life buoy or rope
that were thrown within his reach.
The life boat was Immediately cleared
away, but Romel sank when it reach
ed within a few feet Of him and he
did not rise to the surface again. Rom
ell was appointed a cadet in the United
States revenue service, April II, 1906
from New York and was "a years old
This is the first case Of drowning or
indeed, of serious accident to cadet
since the establishment of the cadet
service thirty years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21

show that shippers are bribed and
squeezed to compel them to submit TO
the MONOPOLY. 1t is charged that the
Hamburg-Amerfcan Packet Company's
monopoly begins with the state-oWned
railroads in Germany, which give the
corporation rebates; and that the COM
pany forces all European shippers to
sign an iron-clad contract providing
for liberal rebates in return for ex-
elusive shipments by its lines.
1t is charged that under the existing
contract which European shippers
have to sign they must ship every
pound of freight for Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and
Newport News by trust lines, whether
they go through German, Belgian or
Dutch ports or the routing of which
can be in any way controlled by the
merchant Further, it is charged that
the merchant who ships one consign-
ment by an independent line cannot
ship any at all by line in the corl~
bination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
A SENSATION SPRUNG
Charges Made That Public Lands Con-
yention Was Being Pasked-

Denver. Col. June ia sensation
was sprung in the public lands con-
ventiOn today by charges made by
both the administration and the anti
administration forces that the conven-
ton was being packed. The anti
administration men charged that a
number of persons who were not pro-
perly accredited delegates had been
given seats. An order was made to
issue new cards of admission and to
see that only genuine delegates re-
ceived them.
When the committee on credentials
reported it was found 498 delegates
were accredited TO Colorado. 145 to
Wyoming and that other states had
scarcely 100. Folorados represen-
tation was later cut to 396, it being
stated that the first figures was an
error in addition. IT developed that
all Colorado's accredited delegates.
whether present or not had been
counted, while in the case OF the
states only those present were allowed
to vote.
The report sent back TO the COM
mittee with instructions TO bring in
a report according to the call of the
convention.
This report will be heard the firsf
thing tomorrow morning. If the COM
mittee obeys instructions, it will give
vote TO all persons whose creden-
tiafs have been sent to the conven-
tfoa even if they are absent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
TROOPS MUTINY
Were Suppressed After Bloody En-
gagement-AbOut Sixty Killed or
Wounded.

st. Petersburg, June 19.-Trouble
has broken out among the troops of
the Third infantry division. stationed
at Kaluga. General Orloff, who sup
pressed the insurrection in the Baltic
provinces left St. Petersburg hurriadly
last night to take charge of the garri-
son at Kaluga. No information is
available as to the nature of the
troubles, a strict censorship on all m
coming press dispatches having been
instituted since the dissolution of par
lament
The dispatches of the Associated
Press from Kieve, detailing the mutlry
were turned over to the censor and
held up for from II to Is hours before
they were delivered. These details
show that the mutiny was suppressed
only after a bloody engagement be-
tween the mutineers and loyal troops,
in which about 70 men were killed or
wounded
The fighting continued for several
minutes. Half a dozen soldiers We're
killed and about sixty were wounded.
Finally the mutineers, who had no Of
ficers, no leaders and no plans, wav
cred and fed. Two hundred and fifty
were captured but 1913 eluded pursuit
and hid in the city.
The mutiny was planned to coincide
with a general political strike IS a
reply to the dissolution of parliament,
involving the railroads. telegraphers
and mails. In several of the southern
provinces arrangements for the strike
had been making for months under
leadership of an experienced organizer.
M. Liskotj. who was a member of the
first parliament.
The commander-in-chief has dismis-
sed the commander of the mutinous
sappers at Kieve together with several
other officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
GRAFTERS HAD BONANZA
Expert Tells How State Was Robbed
i'm Purchase of Metallic Furniture.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 19.-Char.e .es
D. Montague, a metallic furniture ex-
pert of New York. testified before che
capitol investigating committee today
that the state had not only been gross
ly overcharged for the metallic furni-
ture supplied by the Pennsylvania CCn-
struction Company under it's $4,000 900
contract with the board of grounds
and buildings, but that he had bored
into the burglar proof vault in the
state treasury in four hours with an
ordinary 8-inch breast drill. Mr.. Mon
tague said also that the four safes in
the capitol for which this concern had
been paid $4,000 by the state were
worth only $4,000, and that there was
no chrome steel or steel rails Ill the
vault. only ordinary steel which any
one could bore into with ease. AS to
the metallic furniture the expert said
the state was charged excessive prices.
He cited certain bills which were
two or three times more than fair
trade list price without the customary
discount. He said the sub-basement
contained one case thet cost the state
s1,182. The list price was Sz9 Iol'
subject to discount. AS to ti.e hist
floor metallic furniture it cost $2ls,
2311O and was worth $132 ,10353. On
the entresol floor the cases were billed
at SIS, 1888. 40 and worth $6,47065. These
estimates were based on standard
trade price lists. Mr.. Montague never
heard Of metallic furniture being sold
by the foot outside of Harrisburg"
He said Architect Huston design
ed" metallic furniture for rooms which
do not contain any at all and plans Cor
which Huston collected commission
of $780, 900 from the state as his own
were prepared by a company which
supplied the metallic furniture to the
Pennsylvania company.
The expert said that the bronze on
the first floor was worth $4,000. The
state paid s566OOO. The commission
will be in session for probably the next
two days. Former Governor Penny
packer and other officials will be given
an opportunity to be heard this week
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
PREPARES TOR WAR
Guatemala Presses in all LabOrerS
Obtainable TO Work on EOrtifica-
tiOnS.

Mexico City, June 19.-Guatemala
has Che thousand men employed in
building fortitications at the port Of
Oscos and is making that point the
strongest fortified port in all Central
America, according to the statement
Of r. Sol, a coffee planter, of Sal
vador, who recently arrived in Mexico
City from that city.
Mr.. Sol states that the government
of Guatemala has pressed into service
ali the 1aborers obtainable to work.
on the Notifications and that as a re-.
suit it is difficult to move launches
barges and small boats that operate
along the coast. Fortifcations are
being erected not alone on the coast 1t
is said but deep trenches are being
built and machine guns and cannon
are mounted along the frontier at
Oscos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Examination for Public School
Teachers.

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c.. June 19.-The state
first examination for five year certifi-
Gates for public school teachers wills be
held by each county superintendent the
second Thursday in July. This is un-
der the new law, which also fixes the
minimum salary of holders of such
certificates at S35. The first examina-
tions for high school teachers certii-
Gates will be held July 25th. The
minimum monthly salary is $40
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
BOTH WORE BANDAGES
Marriage Of Captain Fairfax and Miss
Maud Vera Hanna Took Place Yes
terday.

Washington June 19.-The wedding
of Miss Maud Vera Hanna, daughter
of the late Joseph II. Hanna, OF Gin
cinnati and Captain Horace Fairfax
Morseby Browne, of the British army.
took place at noon today in spite of
the fact that both ct the principals
wore bandages as the result of an au-
tomobile accident in Rock Creek park
OH Morday last.
Mrs. Beu1ah Jacobs, of London, the
young woman's chaperope, who was
to have given the bride away had not
sufficiently recovered from her injuries
to attend.
Captain Browne amt his bride will
remain in Washington until Mrs ia
cObs is able to travel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
WAS FINED S720.
Captain of United States Transport
Technically Guilty of Smuggling.


Newport, News. Va. June 19.-Cap-
tain Morrow. of the United States
army transport Fitzpatrick, has been
fined s72O by the treasury department
for violating the law in bringing to
this port a case of silks, laces and
other fine dress goods marked used
household goods" Collector of Gus
toms Stuart refused to discuss the
case, but according to what can be
learned the box which caused the
trouble was shipped from Havana by
Major Herbert Slocum, L. g. A. The
goods in the case were liable to i'm
port duty. but if the revenue officers
had not investigated they would have
been brought into the country as
used goods without the payment of
a cent into the treasury.
It is understood that Captain Nor
row will appeal to the department
TO have the fine remitted, claiming
that while he was technically guilty.
he did not know the contents of the
case and did not knowingly violate
the law
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
ONE BODY IS STILL MISSING
That of Midshipman Henry CLAY
mufin
SEARCH STILL GOING ON
Reward OF $50 Offered for Recovery
OF RemaIns-Rumor That Body of
Seaman Was Still Missing Was I'm
founded-Battleships Leave Hamp-
ton Roads for Drill Grounds

Newport News, Va, June 19-Just
before the battleships Ohio, Iowa,
Maine and Indiana sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads today for the southern drill
grounds off the Virginia capes, an Or
der was posted from the flagship, the
Ohio, offering a reward Of $50 for the
body of Midshipman Henry Clay Mur-
fin, the only one of the eleven victims
of the ill-fated launch of the battle
ship Minnesota, whose remains have
not been recovered. The Minnesota re-
mained in the roads and her boats,
with those of the cruiser Brooklyn,
battleship Texas and Monitor Mianto-
NAH and several government tpgs are
still searching for the body, but the
absence of the four battleships cripples
the navy departments facilities aid it
was deemed advisable to induce out
siders to join in the search.
From Norfolk comes the report that
at the Norfolk navy yard it is stated
that the body Of Ordinary Seaman F.
R. Plumble has not been found. Be
fore he left for Washington yesterday
Rear Admiral Emory gave the Assccl-
ated Press correspondent copy of the
official list of bodies recovered. This
list contained ten names, including
that of Plumble, and showed that lid
shipman Murfin's body was the only
one missing. The battleship squadron
will return to the roads in few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
STEAMER STRANDED
The Erita. Coal Laden, Goes Aground
Opposite Miami. Fla.

Miami, Fla, June 19.-The English
tramp steamer Ereita from Westhart-
lepool, en- route to Norfolk firm Havana
laden with coal wen. aground yester-
day, about two miles opposite Miami
IN seveDAeen feet Of water Much
coal has been thrown overheard and
it is believed she will get off tomorrow
at high tide.
A number of boats have offered as
sistance, but the captain of the Ereita
refused~aid
The steamer is lying in an easy posi-
ton and with the present weather
will not be materially damaged. This
is the second vessel that has stranded
during the. past year practically in the
same spot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
of Torpedo Destroyers

Torquay, Eng, June 1S.-Four torpe-
do boat destroyers were engaged in
steam trials OF Torbay this afternoon.
when an explosion was heard on board
one OF the vessels and soon her crew.
numbering twenty men, were strug-
Cling in the water. The torpedo gun
boat Dryad picked up all the men who
were in the water and took them TO
Plymouth. The destroyer sank 20
minutes after the explosion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
MOTION GRANTED
Green and Gaynor File Application
for Rehcaring of Case.

Huntsville, La, June 19.-Counsel
for Green and Gaynor, the Savannah
contractors, who are under sentence
for defrauding the government have
fled with Judge Shelby, Of the Uni
ted States court Of appeals, a petition
for leave to enter a motion for a re-
hearing of the case. The court of
appeals recently affirmed the sentence
of the lower court. The motion has
been granted and Application for re-
hearing formally entered when the
court of appeals convenes in Septem-
ber
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21

New York, June :9.-The reply Of
the Hamburg American Steam Packet
Company to the charges preferred by
the interstate comr1erce commission
by Peter Wright aud Sons, Philadel-
phia, agents of the Cosmopolitan
Steamship Company will, it is under
stood be in the nature of a general
denial that combination for the re-
straint of trade exists between the de-
fendant and allied lines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Alumni Day at V. NJ

Lexington. Va, June 19-The
alumni held sway at the Virginia
Military Institute commencement ex-
ercises today, as it was alumni day.
The exercises comprised guard mount.
morning parade. battalion drill
followed by battalion parade and
sham battle review before the alumni
graduation parade. An alumni smoker
was held in the mess hall tonight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Rates Reduced

Washington June 1g.-Rates on pig
from from Birmingham. Ala. to Corele.
Ga. from s2.75 to s215 have been made
by the Louisville aud Nashville rail-
road Company. in compliance with an
order Of the interstate commerce COM
mission
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Five Dnxned

Seattle, Washington, June 1S.-An-
ton Meyer, 13 years old. his mother,
two sisters and aunt. Mrs. John Hert-
ler. were drowned in Lake Samma-
miSh at Monohan Yesterday. The
four women lost their lives trying to
rescue the boy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Italian Cruiser Ordered to Guatemala

Italian Cruiser Ordered to Guatemala
Mexico City. June 19.-Italian Min
lister Renuzzi, has received no con-
firmation of the report that the Italian
protected cruiser Dogali has been or
dered to Guatemala to back up that
governments protest against the exc
cution of tyo Italian citizens convict
ed of completely in the alleged attenlp.
on the life of Estrada Cabrera, presi-
dent Of Guatemala
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21

MI j. a. Brown. wife and child OF
Chadbcurn were in the city YESTERDAY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
CorTobOTatcs Part Of Orchards
Evidence
HIS TEs!|MONrWAS CLEAR
Told of Finding Bomb Placed to
End His Life

OF Justice Goddard Added
TO the Dramatic Situations That
Characterized the TriaI-Scycral
Witnesses Corroboratc I'm Pare DiI-
fcrcnt Portions of Orchards Evil
dcnce-Numbcr of Dcnunciatory
Editorials TO DC Admitted I'm Evil
dcncc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-21
Between Certain Railroads and
Steamship p Companies
IS TO Be INVESTIGATED
Complaint Made By Peter WRIGHT
& Son, Philadelphia

Question Most Important Ever
Brought Before Interstate Com
mcrce Commission-Charg Pre-
ferred Against Hamburg American
Packet Company and Certain Rail-
roads in the United States-Eycry
American Manufactures. Producer
and Shipper Interested.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

From the quantity of commercial fertilizer being hauled'out of town these days 1t would seem that our farmers are preparing for bump CT crop.
 We take this method of thank, ing the good people Of Monticello who were so kind to us during our .ecen. illness.
 T and Ms. J, T. Bussy,
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

Seed potatoes al Bargain Store Easter novelties al Bargain Store. Window Glass. all sizes at
 Bordeaux Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07
Found at Last.

]. 4. Harmon, of M,zemore West Va., says: At last I have found the perfect pill that never disappoints me; and for the bene, if oi others afflicted with torpid liver and chronic constipation, will say: take Dr. Kings New Life Pills" Guaranteed satisfae tory. 25c at k. E Y. Bordeaux druggist.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

Get Telephone and be happy Nothing like it for so small an in vestment.
 Valley Telephone Co.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07

Dr W. B. Black made d busi ness visit to Pine Bluff last week Mrs. E. 4. Cason visited hel husband al Parkdale last week.
 For Sale-Genaine. Yellow Yan seed potatoes.
 at J C. Jeter. R L. Hardy, Esq, and wife made visit to Memphis thi, week.
 Mrs. R. T. Wells has returned from d visit to relatives at Nash. vile, ArK
 The Senatorial candidates are canvass ng our county this week. The election it the 10th inst.
 Mrs J F.. Erwin and children, of McGehee, spent last week here visiting Mr and Mrs. Geo. II. Bell. Mrs Joe Laude and sister, Miss Lou Shallop, returned from a visit to Pine Bluff, last week.
 Ladies long and short. black aud white, silk gloves at,
 Winters. MT. Paul Kuhn, of Memphis. was business visitor to our city last week.
 Buy your garden hose from l.. D. McQuiston X Go, good stock on hand now. .t MT Fleming, of Little Rock. representing the Home Supply Co.,. will sell you rugs, curtains, coun- terpanes, etc, 1t very low price. Mir. (. a. Matthews, Of Lake Village, was here on visit 10 his mother, Mrs. Anna Matthews, last week.
 MT. NJ. F. Chesnutt, who is trav- cling in Oklahoma and Texas for a Philadelphia House, was here last week on q visit to his family. Miss Lizzie Caster, after two weeks stay with her numerous relatives in this city, has returned to her home at Collins.
 All purchases. amounting to soc or more, will be delivered free anywhere in the city
 Bargain Store. Mrs. Leota Finley, who has been visiting relatives in this city for some time. has returned to her home at Hamburg.
 Arkansas Liver Regulators for Arkansas Livers," regulates the liver. Try 1t at
 Bordeaux Drug Store. Mr. T. Shore McGloy. who is attending the U. s, Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis. Md. is visiting his parents in this city.
 Evening Prayer ard lecture, each Friday evening, at the Episcopal church. All cordially invited to attend.
 Postal Receipts of the Monticel To Post Office for the month of Feb. 1907, $4II.I6.
 N. H. Savage, P. NJ. We will show the largest line of Spring and Summer dress goods in town this season. Don't fail to inspect our goods before you buy.
 H. NJ. Wilson & Go. On account of the farmers being busy, the appointments made by the candidates for Senator to speak at several precincts in this county, have heen cancelled
 Don't buy your garden hose without first pricing from l.. D.. LcQuiston X Co.,, they keep both rubber and cotton hose in z5 and 50 feet lengths. 2t The mass-meeting for the cleo ton of candidates for city officers will take place next Saturday. If you have any choice, be on hand and express it
 I now have q first class barber i in my shop. and am better prepar- ed than ever to accomodate my trade. Call and see me
 |. L. Boon.
 A Mir. Phillips. of Indiana. IS here talking fine stock to our far mers. He is negotiating sale of
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-07
W'auted.

Plain sewing and quitting by Miss EPs.s Boul. DiI!ardqil.e. f'
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hoeaI Tsems.

Legal Isems. Seed potatoes al Bargain Store. Easter novelties al Bargain Store Window Glass. all sizes at
 Bordeaux Drug Store. Moving pictures at the skating rink Friday night
 Born, to Rev. and Mrs. s. I Patterson, on the 18th inst. q girl. Latest things in Shirts at
 Ed Spencer's Window glass, all sizes at Bor. deauX Drug Store.
 Last Saturday was a business day here.
 Stop your scratching by using Bordeaux Tetter Lotion. MT. Jud Erwin. of McGehee. was here last week.
 Bordeaux Tetter Lotion cures the Spring scratehers If Mr. Elisha Kendall, of Colum- bia county, was here this week. Spectacles that fit the eye, at Bordeaux Drug Store. If Mir. Lee Fox, of Pine Bluff, paid our city visit last week. Garden Seed in bulk at tf Bordeaux Drug Store. Judge II. W. Wells made d busi ness trip to Little Rock last week. Garden seed at
 6t D T. Hyatt's. Mrs. Ab. Knox, of Pine Bluff is visiting relatives in this city Landreths fresh garden seed at If Bordeaux Drug Store. MT. Geo. " Curry visited Ham. burg this week
 &ase money an garden seed at II Bordeaux Drug Store Misses Hattie Trammel and Sarah Rowelf are visiting friends and relatives at Hamburg. Skating, music and moving pic lures at the Rink Friday night. Usual prices.
 We have an up to-date line of everything for Spring.
 Ed Spencer. MT. Rupert Stewart, of Gurdon, was here on a visit the first of the week.
 Prevent chicken mites by using Antiseptine in your hen-house. at Bordeaux Drug Store. If Mir. Paul Hammock left last week for Nacogdoches, Texas, where he has employment. MT. John Collins. of -Tyro, Lin coin county, paid relatives in this city a visit last week.
 Mrs. c. W. Thompson. of Little R ock, is visiting relatives in this city.
 Fresh and genuine garden seed at
 Ct D. T. Hyatt's J. G. Williamson, Esq, made q professional visit to Dermott last Tuesday.
 We are still buying cattle, hogs. furs, hides, country produce, If McVay Bros. All the Spring novelties in wash goods at
 Ed Spencer Mesdames !. NJ. Graham and F. E. Bailey are visiting relatives at Lake Providence, La.
 Fresh butter and celery and all kinds of fancy groceries at the
 Bargain Store. Mir and Mrs. P. B. Gillian, ot Dermott, visited relatives here last week.
 Big, up to date line of Ladies neck-wear at
 Ed Speakers The | D. C. will meet witt Mrs. T. II. Jaggers Friday after noon at o'clock.
 Order your Boil Weevil Remedy from Donham Bros, Dermott, Ar