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hounds were also put on his trail, but
the man. escaped:
Unable TO make a lucid statement.
Sailor has changeu his story fully a
dozen times since he was arrested.
When told that the sheriff and Miss OFT
were coming to Washington to see if
they could identify him. he said: Thank
God; they would kill me II that crowd
UP there got after me"
Asked for an explanation why he did
not want to go to Keyser if he was in
nocent. he answered: Il understand this
assault was made on a young girl.
Young girls are very excitable, and she
might say / was the man. Then they
would get a rope"
One of the most significant questions
asked by the man. the police say, was
when ne inquired if anyone else besides
the girl could identify the man. When
told that his photograph had been iden-
tilted. Sailor closed his eyes and had 10
steady himself with his hand on the
cell bars to keep from falling to the
floor. He has made so many contra
dictory statements that the police at
tach no credence to anything he says.
Surgeon Examined Him.
The prisoner was examined yesterday
afternoon Dy Police Surgeon Richards.
Dr. Richards reported that on the sec
ond joint of the fourth finger OF the
right hand he found a sore that had
evidently been inflicted by a bite. as
the indentations Of the teeth were still
visible. There was a slight mark on
the back OF the left wrist Two marks
like nail scratches were found on the
right arm above the elbow
In the description sent out by the
West Virginia authorities il was stated
that Miss OFT bit her assailant on one
Of the fingers Of the right hand. The
other marks, DR.. Richards stated, were
evidently inflicted during a tight with
woman or some weaker person. who
had used both teeth and nails during
the struggle
To a Times reporter Sailor said last
night that he had been in Washington
for four weeks. To the police he said
he had been here about two weeks. and
later said it was only ten days He is
unable 90 say where he has been stop
ping or give the names of any friends
or relatives.
Statement of Man.
a man by the name OF McCanern or
McCanerty knows me, and knows ]
have been in Washington Cor some
time lac asserted.
Questioned about this man. Sailor said
that he lived in the vicinity of Fourth
and / streets northeast. He has made
no direct denial Of the assault, further
than asserting that he was in Washing
ton at the time. He says he formerly
worked in Cumberland, and that he is
familiar with that section of the coun-
Try.
Sailor is a powerful man more than
six feet tail. He has short, curly sandy
hair His clothes are rough and two
weeks growth of beard adds TO his un-
kempt appearance.
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SpiritualiSm.

MR.. F. MILLION IS daily giving two kinds
OF private sittinEs: Psychic sreadings-These
mental readings are recommended for all sub
1ects on which YOU wish Information In
dependent slate wrttinE-Ihese are highly
recommended for messages and specific IN
formation. You can call any time
Mr.. Million teaches hypn0tism and mental
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Washington Hotels.
Schools and COLLEGES.

The Berlitz School OF Languages
5Oi 18th St y ". Trial Lessons Free.
French. German. Spanish. etc. Native teachers
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30 Push Strike Against One.

It was rumOred last night that work
on the rebuilding Of the Academy Of
Music would be fully resumed tomorrow
morning with union men. but this could
not be verified. Manager Rapley. who
Is IN charge OF the rebuilding Of the
theateT. when seen last night said he
knew nothing Of the report. He said
that he wanted to see that work 20
ahead and the building completed. as
provided for by contract in time for the
opening Of he coming theatrical season,
and that he wOulC like TO see the work
done by skilled union men. but that he
bad no control over Prescott * Co, the
contra ctOrS.
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In MemOriam

DowNEY-In sad and loving remembrance
OF our dear father, THOMAS DOWNEY,
who died one year ago today.
In a far-of. distant graveyard.
Where the trees their branches wave,
Lies our beloved father and also our
Beloved mother, whom God taking
From US in such a short time, only
Eleven months and six days did our
Loving mother stay with US
After God taking father from us
But father loved her so he could
Not rest without her. father and mother
In one year rest in the cold. silent grave.
Their eyes are closed that looked on life
Through mists Of pain and tears.
But God has offered them love
To smile through endless years;
Mourn not for them. Oh. lonely hearts.
But Tor yourselves be sad;
To YOU there is left the bitterness,
To them all things glad.
Father. mother. could YOU speak TO US
And could you live again.
Our aching hearts would then be healed.
BY Your Loving Children.
II ALICE, ROSE. GEORGE
WHEELER-In memory Of BERNARD W.
WHEELER, who died three months ago
today
IN the graveyard. softly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one / loved so dearly
In his lonely. silent grave
Farewell. dear Bernard; may your slumbers
BE as gentle as your love:
And when God calls mamma home.
May We meet in heaven above
II By His Broken-hearted Mother
UNDERTAKES.
YoAKLEY s. JENKINS,
500 II St n. w Main 1854.
j. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKER AND LIVERY,
$50 Pa Ave. N. w, Washington, d. c.
Telephone Main 1885.
FUNERAL DESIGNS.
FUNERAL DESIGNS
Of every observation-disclosures priced
GUIDE,
1214 r St Northwest. Phone n. 427s.
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GIRL ASSAULTED,
MAN HELD HERE.
FEARS VIOLENCE

CONTINUED from First Pa.e)
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Will Press Advantage.

Fair weather will mean more than
this. the members Of the executive
board Of the Building Trades Mechanics
Council say. They declare that if il is
possible for bricklayers and other build
ing trades mechanics to go to work they
Will see TO il that strike is put in
force on every structure where union
men have been locked out by the En-
ployers' Association.
There was a conference last night at
COstello's nall between the master brick
layers and the executive committee Of
the union bricklayers, which lasted for
three hours. None of the participants
in the conference would announce the
result OF the meeting nor its purpose.
but ii was evident that its object was
one on the part Of the master brick
layers to induce the journeymen brick
layers TO go back 10 work
Walter Bowen. international president
Of the bricklayers' union. arrived in
Washington from Philadelphia last
night. It is understood that he comes
to the Capital at the request Of the
Master Builders Association in the
hope that he may aid in adjusting the
existing difficulties.
1t was said last night that the man
ayers OF the Building Trades Mechanics
Council will take steps tomorrow morn
ing to push the strike against one 4
the Washington contractors who al
ready has several buildings tied I'D
here by asking union labor erecting a
big job for him i'm Frederick Md. 20
come of the work. They say that they
have the assurance that the men viii
comply with the request.
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Contractor Parsons Ter
inmates Trouble by
Barring Non-Union
Plumbers.
Organized Mechanic S
Plan to Follow Up Ad-
vantage in Other
Cases.

II the weather is fair tomorrow morn
ing when the $50 o'clock whistle blows
for work to start, every union man
who was at work on the new Munich
pal building prior to the strike that tied
up that structure Friday, will pick up
his tools and resume his work as If moth
ing had happened to take them from
their jobs.
This satisfactory condition resulted
from the determined steps taken by Con-
tractor James L. Parsons. who person
ally stationed himself at the gate of
the work yesterday morning and re-
fused to permit the nOn-union plumbers
OF James Nolan & Sons to enter the
building after Nolan & Sons had de-
clined 70 withdraw their men
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DIR. CARLETON VAUGHAN,

RELIABLE Dentistry. Not the cheapest, /
but the best at most &c -sonatle pres |
l012 F ST. NV. Phone Main 2O56.
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SpeCraI Notices.


EVERYBODY should read the notice
under the Heading Non Medical Healing.
CLASSIFIED Page 10. Part p
THINK OF THE ROOF NOW
not when It's too far gone % repair. Let
US give the roof a thorough overhaullng
and itu last years.
COberth Practical Timer 81 llth st NV
49, UAit Stove Expert. Phone II 2IS
A MODERN BooKBINDERY
Well rebind the Old Books, Magazines
and Periodicals now and keep them tin
wanted IN the fall
HODGES BIG BoOKBIVDERY. COZ 1ItA-
NeNt star
DIR. E. o. PIGEON. Dentist.
Office hours: Daily $50 a. II. &c 3
I. N. Sundays. 10 70 ..
Cor. D and 7th SITS. Phone Main 4l44-F
TO THE PUBLIC-The undertaking
business OF the late w. R Speare VIII
be continued as usual at the same place.
$50 7 st NV. by the undersigned his
brother. who has managed the business
for several years past, and a continuance
Of the patronage OF the public is respect
fully solicited. FRANK A. SPEARE.
je29-3t
ORDER YOUR FIREWORKS
FROM HUNTERS
We carry the largest stock In Washington
and undersell everyone. Fireworks sold else
where Tor sc 70 SOC. our prices are &c and 1oc.
Q
TIERS. Il3 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
White Lead ----...-. TAG ID.
6eO ASes0 &C ID
6OAed OIL DOC gal.
TurpB 6OC ga.
Metallic ----.---------- lac ID
WALKERS,
1117 Third ST. S. Z. Phone L 1853.
Formerly at 2oz 18th st.
Lucas Tinted Gloss Paints, SI.6o Gallon
/ The Red Label-the very best grade-aI
! colors- Special for the next thirty days
1 also gallon. r. NJ. Brown, eth and y SIS
apll-5mo
| Carpet Cleaning.
Drop postal and wagon VIII call
THOMAS 2 KELLY, 7l2 18th st. nv
/ je26-30t
Genuine Chinese Fireworks
For Sale
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
The Hip Chung Lung Hing Eee Co.
314 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.
SAVE YOUR ICE by having your refrIg
[ orators and ice boxes put in order Ca
stoves repaired. J. H SIMMS. IS4l It'll 81
nw. Phone y. 12e+K.
KIM LAE YUEN CO.,
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Lucas Tinted Gloss Paints, SI.6o Gallon
The Red Label-the very best grade-all
colors- Special for the next thirty days,
also gallon. r. NJ. Brown, eth and y SIS
anil Ina
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-ERYBODy should read the notice
der the Heading NOn-Medical Healing,
issificd Page 10. Part ,.
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Carpet Cleaning.

SAVE YOUR ICE by having your refrIg-
orators and ice boxes put in order. Gas
stoves repaired. J. II. SIAIAIS IS4l It'll 81
nv. Phone y. 12e+K.
The Washington times., 1907-06-30

Wen rebind the Old Books. Magazines
and Periodicals NOW and keep them till
wanted in the fali-
HODGES BIG BOOEEINDERY. 4c0-22 1Ith
Next star
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DIR. E. o. PIGEON. Dentist.

Office hours: Daily $50 a. II. &c
I. N. Sundays. 10 70 2.
Cor. D and 7th SITS. Phone Main 41s4-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19

New York, February 16.-The Ham
burG-American La <tca.jar Valiivi1.
fruit laden from the West Indies, came
into port today With her forward decks
shattered. her funnel fla: upon the
deck, and the story OF a boiler explo-
sion on board last Wednesday morning
which caused the instant death OF I
members OF the crew and the serious
injury OF another. The exploding bof.-
ler was known as the auxiliary, and
supplied steam To the various hosting
engines, capstans. steering gear, exc.
On HatteraS last Wednesday it was
decided TO Urn steam from the auxt-
liary boiler into the main steam pipes
TO help out in making the speed neccs-
lsary 10 contract requirements and 20
save the periShable cargo. All through
the leading ports in the West Indies Il
is sail the a~uX,i.2f.r boiler had been
working with so TO 100 pounds Of
steam whereas just before the expo
sion occurred the steam guage showed
"a pressure Of only 50 pounds. This be-
ing increased by fOrcd draught when
suddenly there was a puff" as it was
described today and 7 men lay dead n
tithe companion way of the onward
tween decks.
Captain Kruge,t commanding the
Valdiyia, was in the chart house for
ward when the explosion occurred. lie
was stunned b ythe force Of it, but
amid the crashing of heavy timbsrs
and the roar Of the falling sInOkG STACK.
he rushed for the bridge and seized
the engine room Indicator or Telegraph,
but the lines had been broken and 20
ICaptain Kruger sent his QuartermaS-
ter to the engine room 10 have the
engines stopped The steering gear
ALSO had become deranged and the ship
had begun to swing in a big circle. The
first and second officers Of The ship
had gone to their posts OF duty and
lit is said that within a very few min
iutes after the explosion occurred the
Valdivia was standing to and the in
|jured were being cared for and the
of the dead being collected for
burial. The dead were buried at sea
that night
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
THE PURPOSES OF LENT
People Gives the Purposes OF tn
Lenten Season

The following Ash-Wednesday letter
from one of the city's clergy to his
congregation gives, in brief the pur-
pose of the Lenten season with those
who keep it.
"On today the majority Of the worlds
Christian people begin the observance
of the season of Lent. Those who do.
not have this historic season observe
it's principles in the DrOtracted meet
ings, revival services and other SIM
liar seasons Of special effort for the
deepening Of spiritual power and the
quickening of spiritual life. Lent has
the value of ancient origin. of present
widespread use. Of definite, systematic
directions, suggestions and instructions
and of extending owe a period Of time
sufficient to get beneath the surface Of
superficial thought, temporary excite
ment and shallow emotional impulses.
LET US remember. then. that 1t is
our church's season for testing the
sincerity Of our Christian profession.
The season itself will furnish strength
for the test. if we will conscientiOusly
observe it's rules and receive the bene-
fits of it's special instructions and fire.
quent services. I pray that we may
learn in these forty days to know Dali
selves-our weaknesses and needs III
duties-better than ever before and
may be drawn nearer in heart and life
to Him who alone can support us in all
dangers and carry us through all temp
tations."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
CHURCH FURNITURE TRUST
Official Arrested Charged With Cou-
spiracy to Violate Antitrust Law

Chicago, February 16-FredericK Il.
HOlbrook, a manufacturers agent, We
arrested today on a warrant charSI.G
him with conspiracy to violate The
Sherman antitrust law in dealing in
church furniture.
Holbrook is chairman of an associ-
alton of manufacturers which is alleged
to act as a trust in controlling prices
of school and church furniture. The
arrest was made ON the complaint nf
Harry B. Duncan, special agent Of the
department Of justice. For this :ass
two weeks the conduct of the business
of making and selling school and church
furniture has been the subject of III
quiry by the federal grand jury. VIZ
nesses have been summoned from all
parts OF the country to testify regarding
their experienceslwith the alleged trust.
No indictments have as yet beer e
turned, and the arrest of HolbroC8 is
the first direct act by the government.
officials promising active prosecution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
WAS A DISCRIMINATION
Commerce Commission De.
Cides That Large Customers OF Tel
cgraph Lines Must be Put on Same
Footing as Small Ones.

Omaha, Neb., February 16.-The IN
commerce commission is to in
|vestigate the relationship between the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
companies on one side and the
packing houses, grain firms and other
business houses throughout the coun-
try which have heretofore had special
telegraph wires and operators furnish
ed them without leases. This morning
Jail through wires Of this description
were discontinued and only pony"
wires running from those Offices into
THE main telegraph offices were left.
The operators manning these wires,
from the packing house ends, are now
Iemployed by the PACKING houses and
not by the telegraph companies.
The interstate commerce commission
is said to have taken the position that
furnishing these large customers of the
telegraph companies with facilities de-
MED the small customers was in fact
la discrimination.
In tho packing houses at South Omaha
this morning every through wire.
which was not actually leased to the
packing houses, was pulled out of cOm-
mission and the packing houses forced
Ito have their kilograms relayed at the
main telegraph offices. Similar action
has been taken at all business houses
(which had been furnished withrthrough
wires for their business.
Il. A. Cudahy head Of the Cudahy
Packing company says:
"The only effect Of the new order Is
that we will be- compelled to lease our
wires instead Of simply sending tele-
grams at commercial rate over wire.
furnished by the telegraph companies
All the packers will probably lease new
wires and have full use Of them. The
operators win be packing house eIn-
,ployees instead of telegraph employees.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
TIRE RIVERS AND HARBOES
Appropriafinns Made for Cape Fear
River and Inland Waterway from
PamlicO Sound [ d Beaufort Inlet

Washington, February l6.-The river
and harbor appropriation bill was re-
ported to the senate today by Chair
man Frye, of the committee on com
merce. 1t carries $92. 720, i72. an In
crease OF $8.519.334 owe the amount
appropriated by the house. OF this
mount the appropriation immediate
~ available is $40. 0S1 .9OS and the ag-
gregate for projects authorized S52.-
638,564 Among the important new
amendments are appropriations fo-
constructing inland waterway from
Pamlico sound to Beaufort Inlet, N .,
S704,S25; Cape Fear river, y. c. $500
600; Club and Plantation creeks canal
Ga, ZOO; st. Johns river. opposite
Jacksonville, Fla, s371 500; West
Branch, Norfolk. Va, $4,000; haa Dor
at Mobile, Ala. $100,0 O0.
Increases over the amounts appropri.
ated by the house are as follows:
James river, Va, to 500, 900; Alta,
naha, Ononee and Ocomulgee rive :.
Ga, to $4,000.
Important surveys were authorized
as follows: st. Johns river. Fla. be-
tween Jacksonville and the ocean, "itn
a view Of obtaining a 30-foot channel;
Savannah harbor. Ga. with a view u
obtaining a 35-foot channel to the sea
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
DISPOSE OF FINE FARMS
CarUlina Trucking Development Com
pan3 Attracting Good Glass Settlers
to Eastern North Carolina.

The Carolina Trucking Development
Company is having fine success in dis
posing of farms on the lands Which
they have recently opened up for cui-
tiyation near Castle Haynes. The conf
pany has been very successful in secur-
ing q high class of people to go or their
lands, and the prospects are very
bright for the future of that section.
Among those who have bought lands
are Mr.. j. H. Vawter. of Cartaret. In
diana, who has purchased 3 farm II
Castle Haynes from the Carolina
Trucking Development Company, and
will begin farming operations at once.
Mr.. VaWter is a man OF cOnsiderar 20
farming experience, and is convIncen
that the prospects and possibilities IN
this section for early truck crops is I'M
usually good. He has arranged 10 have
a dwelling erected on his farm, and
will bring his family to Castle Haynes
to live in the near future.
The Polish Colony e Castle
14o-A CSg ICNV1llJ ~ ZIG
Company, is growing in numbers daily
Quite a number OF families have al,
ready located there, and the entire col
ony is very active at present getting
ready for their spring crops.
Rev. Father A. S.. Tyska, OF Pits
burg, Pa. a former classmate Of Rev.
Father Dennen, Of this city, recently
visited the colony, and while here pur-
chased a farm of one hundred acres,
which he will have put under cult "a
ton.
Mr.. A. F. Bautro, the editor and pro-
prietor Of a Polish newspaper in Pitts
burg, Pa. is the Polish agent Of the
c. T. D. Company, and he is so enthu-
siastic over the climate and agricul-
tural possibilities here That hH has
moved his own family to Castle Hal hes
where they will make their nolne in the
future.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
DISPLAY OF UNION MADE GOODS
Will be Made at Union Hall on Next
Friday.

An advertising display OF union
made goods will be given in the Cen
trail union hall, on Friday night next
Several local merchants have made con-
tributions to the fair and these will
be exhibited previous to the sale.
Among the firms that have contributed
are the following:
J.. H. Render & Co.. H. J. Gerken
Cigar Store, a. Shrier, Geo. Gaylord,
Wilmington Cigar Co., Sloan &
Sweeney, w. E. Springer & Co, ia
cobb Hardware Co., J. w. Murchiscn
& Co, C. D. oFard, Mercer& Evans,
w. H. Hubbard.
An invitation will be extended to tna
public, and union men will especially
be urged TO attend the fair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
PROLIFIC OF CANDIDATES
Another Announcement From the 4til
Ward-Dr. Bodies TO fake the
Race.

Announcements are still Forthcoming
concerning candidates for the position.
of aldermen. So far the fourth ward
leads in the nummber of those who
have submitted their cause to the peo-
pile, another announcement from that
ward having been made Yesterday
this being that Of DR.. c. P. Bolles. Mr.
Jas. II. Cowan, who it was reported
would be in the race for alderman, an
nounced yesterday, that for business
reasons he would have to decline &c
have his name used.
Mr.. r. H. Northrop will stand for re
election as alder MAJ cf tho third ward
he and Mr.. D. r. Foster being the only
two candidates that have announced
themselves.
MFR. K. w. Jewell has a card in this
mornings paper announcing himself as
a candidate from the fifth ward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
Bicycle Was Probably Stolen.

The frame of a bicycle, with seat and
handle bars, was found yesterday D!
a police officer, IN the rear OF tins Ma
rine hospital In fact the only thing
missing were the W. wheels. The good
condition OF the machine leads TO the
belief that 1t was stolen Ine olat
shows that the bicycle was in liver
Johnson model
Further information can be had
the city ball
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-02-19
SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER
Cooperation 81 Newspapers NcCcs~lr
for Settlement OF the Problem

Cooperation oi Newspapers NCCcs~ar
for Settlement OF the Problem
Washington. February 1G.-Thc post
Office appropriation bill was takca 80
today by the house, but general aehan,
was not concluded.
Mr.. Overstreet, of Indiana, chairman
OF the committee, explained that The
bill carried the largest appI Opinion
ever brought into the house, namely:
$209.4I6,802 and he explained thgf the
increase had been made Necessary bv
the increased compensation for clerks,
carriers i'll city delivery Offices ana
rural delivery carriers.
la making provision for increase q:
compensation TO the several classes nf
postal employees, Mr.. Overstreet cN-
planned that the classification OF cle"6S
and carriers was necessary So as 10 pat
employees of both services upon n con-
mon footing, interchangeable in ser.
vice and eligible equally for advance
ment.
"a united press is more powerful
than congress-" said MI. Overstreet III
discussing the report Of the postal
commission on second class matter,
but. he added. it was with great re-
gret he mad observed an absence of fair
investigation on the part OF CeltaiH
newspapers in criticising the findings
of the commission.
1--WE will never be able, III my iIdG~
ment, to reach any kind of satisfactory
adjustment of the great problem "
second class mail matter unless we eau
have the cooperation of the great press
of the country daily and periodical. 1t
is in the interest. Of those great Ell
terprises that a legislation is neefeL'