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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Chi.2t Z, Nay ] .Or5 th1H iG9 per
S9ls were penned IL Turning building
today at 255 Wabash avenue, and mar
roWly escaped with their lives. Fully
half of these persons were injured in
the panic to escape, but none is expect
ed to die.
Many of those who We're only slight
1y hurt made off in the confusion with
out assistance. Several received their
injuries while assisting women from
the building.
The building is four story structure
the first floor of which was occupied
by the Story and Clark Piano company,
land the second floor by the Lotus
Lunch Club. The two upper floors were
unoccupied. The injured were either
patrons or employees of the lunch club.
The inside OF the building was burned
cut causing 9 loss of $4,000
SThe fire broke out shortly before the
usual rush of the lunch hour had begun
The number of patrons in the place was
said by Mrs Cecilia Malaney. one Of
the proprietOrS, to be about Is. The
employees of the establishment NUM-
bered 25
The fire started in the basement, it
is presumed, from some defect in the
electrical apparatus, It spread with
great rapidity up freight elevator
shaft in the rear of the building. With
enc elevator filled with flames the other
eevatOr rendered useless and the stair
way choked with fire and smoke the
only escape left to the people who lad
not made their way to the street at the
first alarm. was through small win
dow at the back which opened on a fire
escape leading to the alley. About
eighty persons were caught with only
this chance of safety. Most Of these
We're women and they made a frantic
rush for the window, fighting fiercely
in an effort to escape. Those who first
stepped on the fire escape were almost
immediately pushed Off and they fell
to the alley 20 feet below Before they
could rise or get out of the way others
fell or jumped upon them. The women
piled upon each other in a mass, from
which they were dragged as quickly as
possible by men from neighbmilg
stores; but, every one of those wlo
came out of that rear window was in
1ured in some manner, except the last
halt dozen who were I, ~cued by fire.
men.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
TALKED WITH PRESIDENT
Railroad Officials Would Not Tell
Why They called or What They
Talked About.

Railroad Officials Would Not Tell
Why They called or What They
Talked About
Washington, May 1-President G. S
MeIlen of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad T. E. Brynes.
the vice president Of the road, talked
with President Roosevelt for some
time today. Not a word was obtain
able from them as to why they called
or what they talked about with the
President and they said there would
be nothing to make public about it.
Mr.. Mellen said he had no objec-
ton to anything the president might
make public about the interview.
Mr.. Mellen was pressed for infoE&a
tion as to hisopin1on of valuation
of railroads but declared that he was
not in favor of anything particular,
He added that he had charge of lit
tie piece of railroad property and he
would like to run it in peace or quit
He admitted that the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad was pros
porous but he said with a smile that
he would not like to say too mun
about that. "They sometimes change
assessments you know"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
WRECK ON B. AND O.
Twenty Persons Were Injured, Two
Fatally.

Parkesburg, W. Va, May IA pas
senger train on the Ohio river di-
vision Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. the fast flyer between Kenova
and Pittsburg, was wrecked at Pleas
ant View this evening while runnig
sixty miles an hour. The baggage car
jumped the track, causing the loco
motive and all the five coashes to
leave the track. the two rear cars
turning over the embankment.
Twenty persons We're injured, two
fatally.
A relief train was sent from here.
carrying six physicians. The relief
train returned here at o'clock, bear
ing the injured
The train was met by several ambu-
lances and the most seriously injured
were taken to st. Joseph's hospital
The cause of the wreck is assigned
to the bad condition of the track.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
WILMINGTON, N. c., MAY 3, 1907
FOR PETERS COMPANY TROPHY
Tournament of Wilmington Gun Club
Will be Begun Next Friday.

The tournament for the trophy, OF.
| fered by the Peters Cartridge Company
to the members OF the Wilmington
Gun Club will begin on Friday after
| OF the clubs regular weekly shoot.
| and it will continue throughout the
shooting season. The contest will take
place every Friday afternoon at the
Gun Club grounds, near Delgado. and
the members are mani,esting great in
terest in the outcome.
The cup to be given by the company
Is expected TO arrive within a few
days and it will be placed on exhibi-
ton in the window OF the Whining
ton Cigar Store. on Princess street
between Front and Second streets.
The following rules have been
drawn up as governing the shoot for
the cup.
Each contestant i to shoot %
of Peters shells at each event and
shoot go of same during the season.
provided, any contestant who enters
1oI tnlS contest should fdll TO b.
present at any shoot tor this trophy
he will be allowed to lake up for his
absence at any succeeding weekly
shoot
The following handicap will govern
the above contest:
80 per cent. and urder will shoot
from 16 yards; 80 to 60 per cent in
elusive, II yards; 60 to 20 per cent.
inclusive, Is yards; 20 to 50 per cent.
inclusive, 10 yards; so 10 80 per cent.
inclusive. 20 yards; 80 to 100 pc. cent.
inclusive, y yards.
"The rating Of each conteslant to
be determined by the score made
by him at first shoot in MAY err
trophy, subject to handicap chaL
throughout the entire contest on san.
basis
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Santiago. May 1.-The conflict here
yesterday between police and sailors OF
Tacoma followed an orderly banquac
which was given at the Cafe Leon
de Orc by party of first class sea-
men of the cruiser. At one in the
morning the men separated and twelve
Of them went TO the Cafe Union. They
were not intoxicated A police cap
tain, named Lay, who was In citizens
Clothes, had been watching this cafe
all the evening with seven or eight
policemen to support him. At abou,
O'Clock in the morning the sea-
men started for the wharf with the
.ItentiOn Of boarding the Tacoma.
captain Lay claims that the seamen
started the trouble, and the sailors
claim that Captain Law, without any
provocation. caused the disturbance.
AS the enlisted men of the Tacoma
had been hindered by the police on
Din decided TO walk slightly ahead
OF the party. Suddenly ne heard u
revolver report and Immediately after
wards the police charged with revoIy-
ers and with machetes Brisbin re-
ceiYed an ugly wound on the arm and
vas felled to the ground three times.
A fierce fight cnsued. with the result
that Henry l.. Lee, q fireman OF the
Tacoma, will probably die of a COM
pound fracture Of the skull, caused by
a machete, and a guushot wound IN
the right breast. The other members
of tie crew Of the Tacoma were taken
TO the ships hospital suffering from
machete wounds and clubbing. Not
one of the policemen was badly hurt.
though many OF them suffered from
fist cOntusions.
The captain and all the policemen
who participated in the affair have
been suspended by order of the civil
governor Of Santiago, upon the rep
resentatioIS Of Commander Tappen Of
the Tacoma and the American consul.
Mr.. Holiday, who affirm that the
lives Of American officers and men
who go ashore are not safe while such
men are acting as agents OF the law.
Mr.. Holiday is making n thorough
investigation of the incident.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
AN INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR
To be Given at Girls improvement
Club Next Week

An enjoyable event Of the coming
week will be an International bazaar
to be given on the nights Of Tuesday
and Wednesday in the hall Of the Girls
Improvement Club, in the rear OF the
church Of the Good Shepherd, on 9Th
street near Queen.
The bazaar will be given under the
auspices Of the Girls Improvement
Club and of the Girls Friendly So
ciety. Booths to represent the different
nations will be erected in the hall
and they will be in charge of young
ladies dressed according to the pre-
vailing fashions in the respective
countries.
On each night there will be special
program of exercises, which promises
to be Of an unusually interesting ma
ture
The public is invited to attend the
bazaar and the proceeds are 70 be
used for laudable and worthy pur-
pose. t..-......
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
MRS. }. T.. RULES. JR.. DEAD
End Came After Illness OF Several
Week--Hemains Taken to Sal. I.,bu-y
for Intcrmcnt.


After an illness of several weeks.
during which there was gradual sink
ing until the end came, Mrs. Margaret
Rendlem2n RulfS. the beloved wife g
Alr. }. + Rulfs. Jr.. passed away yes
terday morning at the family residence
No. 400 Grace street, at 7:O5 O'Clock.
Mrs Rulfs. who was in the 92nd year
OF her age, leaves a grief-stricken hus-
band and three children, Catherine.
Alice Bell and an infant. to mourn
their loss. In addition to these she is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
}. A. Rendleman of Salisbury. four sis
ters and two brothers
Mrs. Rulfs' mother and her sisters
We're at the bedside when the final
summons came. ..
Brief funeral services were held over
the remains of the deceased yesterday
afternoon at $50 at the residence by
Rev. w. A. Snyder, pastor of ST. Paul'3
Lutheran church and then the body
was taken on the evening A. G. L.
train to Salisbury, where intermcnt
will take place today. In the funeral
party are Mr.. Rulfs, the sisters of
Mrs. Rulfs and one brother. Mr..
Charles Rendleman of Salisbury.
The pallbearers from the residence to
the train yesterday were: DR.. J. II.
Dreher and Messrs W. c. Peterson. J.
c. Heyer, H. F. Often, E. Schulken ana
F. A. Bissenger.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
TRUCKING NOTES,
RccoTd-Breal>ing Prices Being Paid
For Berries
(Messenger Correspondence.( }

(Messenger Correspondence
Tabor. n. c., May 1-Berries con-
tinue to arrive at this point at rate
of three to six cars per day and prices
range from $4 to $8 per crate-the lat
ter being a record breaker for this
section. The average is $3.50 per crate
The quality Of the berry is far above
anything that has been previously seen
here IN early berries. probably due to
the light crop, which is estimated will
be about SO per cent Of regular yield.
Later crown berries bid fair to be Of
very fine quality and show a heavy in
crease over the early crop.
The situation here this season has
been controlled by the foreign buyers
who have handled most of the OUTPUT
up to this date, paying cash for all
berries bought, which is an ADVANTAGE
the growers have not heretofore had.
The town is situated in the center of
one of the best trucking sections OF the
state; has plenty of hotel accommoda-
tions for the comfort of the many visit
ors; also state bank, and is in a very
prosperous condition. We have bright
hopes for our future.
D. NJ II.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
EXPLOSION IN NINE
Three Men Killed. Four Severely Burn
edand -Four Entombed and Probably
Dead.


Charleston, w. Va, May 1.-Three
men were killed, four were severely
burned and four others are entoMbed
and probably dead as a result of a
mine disaster at the Whipple mines
IN the Leap Creek district this after
noon.
The mine where the explosion oc-
CURED is shaft fifty feet deep It
has two openings and belongs to the
Dixon interests, who also owns the
Stuart mine where an explosion oc-
CURED last January that killed eighty
men.
The explosion this afternoon occurr-
ed about $3.50 o'clock in the main re-
turn heading about 1,2G0 feet from the
foot Of the shaft,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Report Of Actuary Not Satisfactory TO
Corporation Commission.

Richmond, Va, May lin an opinion
handed down today the state corpora
ton commission disapproved and re
jected the report of the New York con-
sulting actuary to the state insurance
commissioner at whose instance an in
vestigation of the affairs of the Life
Insurance Company of Virginia was
conducted. In handing down its opin-
ion the commission further orders that
the records Of the hearing before the
commission shall be kept as the only
true statement of the condition OF the
affairs OF the company to date.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
MEMORIAL TO WORTH BAGLEY
examinations for Five Years Certifi-
Gates for Teachers-Bodies of Two
Negroes Recovered.

Raleigh, May IA telegram from
Packer, the designer of the Bagley
statue, says that the last casting was
made today at the bronze fOundrey
and was entirely successful. The
statue will be shipped May 10th. Ad-
miral RObley D. Evans writes, saying
that he cannot now positively state
whether he will be here, but desires
to pay his tribute to the brave lad
who gave his life for his country. 1t.
victor Blue wites that he and his wife
will come. L. T. Bemadou, who COM
nanded the torpedo boat Winslow,
IS now on duty in Italy. Mrs Stone
wall Jackson will be here.
T. Governor Glenn left today for High
Point to see for the first time his in
FAINT grandson, son of Chalmers
Glenn.
State Superintendent IOyner says the
examinations for five years certificates
for teachers will be held in all the
counties the second Thursday in July.
He and the state board of examiners
will prepare graded papers for these
examinations. i.."
A telephone message from Buck
norm Falls says the bodies of the two
negroes drowned there a week ago
were recovered this afternoon near
where Brady's body was found. 1t is
believed that Tharson's body is in the
same locality.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
ABANDONED AND WATERLOGGED
Schooner Everett Webster Sighted
Sailed From Wilmington for PliIa
deIDhia.

New York, May 1.-The schooner
Everett Webster, Of Philadelphia,
which sailed from Wilmington, N. c.,
1or Philadelphia, was sighted, aban-
doned and waterlogged at sea on
AorH 20 by the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse which arrived here
today from Bremen. The Webster's
main sail was set and the officers OF
the steamer believed she had been on
fire.
No word OF the schooner's crew Of
SIX men has been received here. She
was built at Camden, N. j., in 1888
and was of 3S3 tons net register.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
Himself A Candida,.

Boston. Mass. May Henry II.
Whitney today formally announced
that he was a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for governor OF
Massachusetts ...t.r
"r am a candidate for the democrat
ic nomination" he said. shall make
the tight for governor If can got the
nomination Expansion OF the trade
area OF Massachusetts, is the issue
that shall preach"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
AERONAUTS LANDED SAFELY
swinging Ropes Caught in Branches
or Tree and Brought Flight to Sud-
den End

Go1conda. III, May 1.-The big bal
loon America, which sailed from St.
Louis last night, bearing Aeronaults Nc
Coy and Chandler landed one half mile
from Shetleryille, Ills, ten miles from,
Golconda, this afternoon.
Swinging ropes caught in branches
OF tree and brought the flight tc a
sudden end, damaging the silk gas bag.
The aeronauts landed safely and are
bringing their Debated balloon To Col
conda.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
FIRE IN CHICAGO
More Than 100 Persons Penn
cd in Burning Building
No FATALITIES OCCURRED
Fully 0ne'haIf Injured in The
Panic to Escape

None Of the Injured Expected to Die.
Fire Started in Basement of Four
story NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rendered
Useless and Means OF Escape Was
Small Window at Back of Building.
Women Filed Upon Each Other in
a Mass as They Jumped From Win
dow. A.I -
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
SAILORS AND POLICE
In Fierce Fight In Streets Of
Santiago
BROUGHT ON BY POLICE
Made UnproyOked Attack on Sail
0rS Of The Tacoma

\ Fireman oC Vessel Fatally Nnuud-
cd-Ten Others Suffering from
Mathctc Wounds and CIubbiuS-Po-
hccmcn Engaged in Fight Suspend
cd by Order OF Governor of Santiago
on Representations OF Commander
OF Tacoma and American Consul.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Victoria, B. c., May General
Baron Kuroki, wearing Khahki
suit and a star of the order of the
Order Of Pawlonia, accompanied BY
O representative party Of japanese
military men, arrived at o'clock TO-
night on the steamer on his way to
the jamestown exposition
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
Festival on the Lawn at Wrishtsv;

Festival on the Lawn at Wrightsvi,,'r
A festival will be given tonight u
the lawn of Atlantic View Hote' at
Wrightsyille. The proceeds will; be
used toward building the Wrightsville
NJ E. church. A fine musical pro-
gram has been arranged and refresh
ments will be served.
A special schedule will be run on the
suburban line. Cars viii leave Will
mington every half hour from 6-2G 10
1880 p. M; and will leave Wriehtsvi,le
every half hour from 2 until II p. m.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

The Peruchi-Gypzene Company will
begin a three nights engagement to-
night with production Of the clever
play ga Princess in Rags" Their plays
are being well received by good sized
audiences. ,L
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
BASEBALL.
Southern

Atlanta O; Birmingham 8.
Nashville O.; Montgomery 2.
Shreveport O.; Memphis /.
Little Rock 0; New Orleans 6.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Golconda is situated on the Ohio
river in the southeast extremity of
Illinois. 1t is 130 miles on bee-line
southeast OF St Louis.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

The annual meeting Of the chamber
OF commerce will be held this after
noon at 4:30 O'Clock and Interesting
reporss OF the officers will be presented
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
American.

n-Philadelphia; rain.
Boston 4: New York
ST. Louis 0; Cleveland 2.
Detroit 8; Chicago 3; (called end
darkness.)
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
Virginia State Lee gue.

Lynchburg 3; Richmond 3: (called
18th inning, darkness
Danville Portsmouth 2
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
National

Cincinnati-Chicago; cold.
Philadelphia Brooklyn; rain
PitSburg 2; St. Louis 0.
New York Z; Boston 4.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

eat-is Casey the hoss In his own
house? mke-Only whin he's driaking
IN Doiin's saloon.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03
South Atlantic

Macon 5; jacksonville 0.
Charleston s; Atlanta I.
Columbia 0: Savannah 2.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

Ar. A. G. Worth OF Cresskiu, New
Jersey. is visiting hks father Mr. d.
q. Worth. On North Hecnd sr@k
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-03

-, LEMON THAT is LEMON 3
tainableBlue Ribbon Lemon complies
with the Pure Food Law because it is
p genuine lemon extract -s@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-04
RUSSIA GETTING SCARED.
Killing of Police Head Causes Fear
 as to the Next One.

St Petersburg, Jan IA general search of the lodgings of persons un- der police observation was made here last night in the hope of discovering the accomplices of the assassin of Prefect of Police Won Der Launitz. Many arrests were made, but so far as known no important terrorists were captured. The assassin Is still unidentified. The vice prefect, Sos- novsky, is conducting the investiga- tion, pending the appointment of suc- cessor to Won Der Launitz. Baron Taube, chief of the gendarme corps, Prefect of Police Rheinbot of Mos COW, and Governor Kurloff of KieS are mentioned for the position, which Is one of the most responsible police posts in the empire. The persons con- demned to death by the terrorists are reported to include Grand Duke Nich- olas. Premier Stolypin and two con- servative members of the cabinet, who lately received letters of warn- ing.
 The assassination of Won Der Lau- nitz has caused powerful impress sion. The newspaper all comment on the inability of the prefect of police to protect his own person against the attack of a single resolute terrorist, and ask how long a time will elapse before still more prominent person. ages are stricken by terrorists bull lets. The press unites in demanding protection against the regime of as- sassination which is now resorted to by reactionists as we'll as terrorists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-04
CLEVELAND DARK
Explosion of the Main Gas Sup ply Pipe Left City Without
 Heat or Light.
NO PERSONS INJURED


 Cleveland, O., Jan 4.-As a result |of the explosion of big 1S-inch main carrying natural gas from West Virginia to Cleveland early to-day near Akron, this city was entirely cut of from its natural gas supply. Thousands of residences and business places were suddenly deprived of fuel and light, causing much suffering. Several manufacturing plants closed down. Three lengths of the big pipe. submerged under water, about thirty-flve miles southwest of Cleve- land, exploded with terrific force, the concussion breaking windows in nearby houses. No one was injured. It will probably be many hours be- fore repairs can be effected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-04
CITY NEWS

The state has paid reward of so for the conviction of the chicken thief who stole chickens a few weeks ago belonging to Patrick Moriarty of Baldwin street. The chickens were discovered by Mr Morisrty and con- sequently he will come in for the re- wani. The amount which he Will re ceIve fer the loss of his g. chickens will be something less than so, as the costs must come out of this. It Is the first time that the full award have ever been paid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-04
Torn 10 Pieces By . UniversaIlGt Pastor and Old TrsdilIoss
 Scoffed Al
PIECE OF LITERATURE
Only Collection of Ancient Wriflnea With inc Authors Wholly
 Unknown Says This
 Minister.
Chicago, Jan 1.-The Rev

Chicago, Jan 1.-The Rev
 nam 2. selleck, pastor of the = l,rs sallst church, Providence t l., has Just written a book, The New A.. preciation of the Bible,p issued -. terday by the Chicago Univsrsitv press Tn which he tears down lhanr or the poplar fancies of orthodor e;nlistlanlty, c; lauds the higher tr,ti. r,sii, @ ana presents a new view of thn Bible values. v ssAas
 By false methods of ,nt..rr.%.z ,a' sioh' or the absence of all methois U nis DOCK says, "the Bible has beer, laade 10 teach almost every conceiv. aDle doctrine and to support many a. terrible wickedness, slavery, Dolv- gamy and the subjection of women ! anu the tap root of all these errnne' ous teachings, darkening connsels ana unholy sanctions has been tsSi idea Of the plenary inspiration sn6 inIaillpliity of the scriptures.
 When this idea shall fade o,,t nt1 the popular mind, being replaced hv| the more valid conception. somc o1 the perversions and absurdifies nf vs- llgious doctrine will pass avay which have claimed, and still chin. their tens of thousands of adhercnf6: some hoary superstitions and cr,leIs tles which have darkened our worU will disappear and opportunity wiiI pc offered for the upsprin1inr If 2. falrer, more benefcent tyne 0f rNltrs ion and civilization"
 Dr Selleck declares the BiblS. should be considered merely ag aI piece Of literature, as collection of ancient writings-not a single book. but a library of sixty-sIx different books. '.
 Pr Seileck states also that tho Dlbjel is full of inaccuracies; t]aak the reS7 anthors- of many of the boshp 0e91l P old and new testaments are uhkhoJ and that Christ was not quoted uD1(1 a generation after his death. IA