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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
STOCKHOLDERS TAKE ACTION
Prays for Injunctio Against A. c. L..
II. II. Co. and Also Against Com
mission

Ashevil1e, N c., May 25.-A bill in
equity was filed in the United States
circuit court this afternoon by Nelson
Buckley, George J. Pearson and other
stockholders Of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company, its di-
rectOrs, managers, agents and also
against the corporation commission Of
North Carolina The bill prays fer an
Injunction against the railroad COM
missiOners of North Carolina, restrain
ing them from publishing and enforc-
ing the recent rates provided by the
act of the legislature of North Carolina
1t alleges that the railroad company
refuses to contest the rate bill on ac-
count of the extreme penalties provid
ed therein, which would aggregate over
a million dollars day, or $568.00O, 900
per year, in case the rate was finally
sustained by the highest court. The
bill alleges that a committee of stock
holders applied to the corporation it
self to protect it's interests and it has
declined to do so. The point is also
made that the rate bill was not read
three times and not signed by the
speaker of the house, a rubber stamp
being substituted in lieu thereof.
The further interesting point is rails
ed that the power conferred upon the
corporation commission of North Car
olina to fix just and reasonable rates
commission exists with such power the
legislature cannot interfere or under
take to exercise what under the pe1icy
of North Carolina is a judicial func-
ton. Judge Pritchard granted tem2or-
ary restraining order, made returnable
before him in this city June 26th.
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Mckinley. and the wife OF Justice Day
are with her.
Among the devoted friends of Mrs.
Mckinley is Commander Eva Booth.
of the Salvation Army. On April 9
the Canton Citadel OF the Salvation Ar
my was dedicated. Mrs. Mckinley was
Il liberal donor 10 il. Miss Booth was
then a caller at the Mckinley home.
AS testimony for her friendship for
Mrs. Mckinley. the following message
was received from Miss Booth tonight
by Adjutant Runcie Of the Salvation
Army to be conveyed to the McKin-
ley home.
Just heard of your serious condi-
ton. In the shadows His face will
light your way as the waters rise.
His everlasting arms upon YOU. My
love and deepest apprecia-
tion of all that you have been TO my
work
"Evangaline Booth"
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END DRAWS NEAR.
Mrs. Mckinley Gradually Growing
Weaker-AlI Hope for Her Recov-
cry Given Up.

Canton, May 25.-The end seems
near-there is no hope for Mrs Nc
Kinley.
That sums up the b=iief of the ply
sicians and others about the Mckinley
home at SIS p. m. tonight. No ev-
ening Official bulletins have been is
sued by the physicians up TO this time
but individually they have declared
that Mrs. Mckinley is growing weak
er. Her death seems to be only mat
ter of time, as it is believed medical
skill cannot longer prolong her life.
Secretary Cortelyou said at o'clock
while there could not be noticed any
material change in the condition Of
Mrs. Mckinley it seemed evident that
she was growing weaker. When he
and Dr. Rixey would leave Canton WIS
then uncertain. 1t depends on future
Developments
Mrs Barber, the only sister OF Mrs.
Mckinley, is constantly at the Mckia-
ley home
Mrs. Dunstan, sister OF PreadenI
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AT LEXINGTON VA.
Confederate Memorial Exercises Held
Minute Guns Fired During Cere-
monies.

Lexington, Va, May 25-Confederate
memorial exercises were held here to-
day in Lee Memorial chapel. The
principal speaker was Captain James
Bumgartner, of Staunton, Va. The
tomb of General Robert E. Lee, was
profusely decorated with flowers by
Mary Custis Lee chapter, Daughters Of
the Confederacy. The procession, in
which there were $50 school child: en-
carrying flowers, then moved to the
cemetery in Lexington where hundreds
of confederates are buried, among
them "Stonewall' Jackson, General
William n. Pendleton, chief of artil-
lery, army of northern Virginia, and
Fighting Parson'' General E. Frank
Paxton. Stonewall brigade, whose
graves were decorated Minute guns
were fired at the cemetery during the
ceremonies.
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WILMINGTON. n. c., MAY 2S 1907

the heart and hand of the south and
his confederate comrades because of
his unfailing fidelity to their cause,
and he won the good will Of the north
by his broad and true patriotism.
Following the address of General
Evans, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Smith
pulled the cords which freed the monu-
ment of it's covering and the cheers of
the crowd broke forth
When silence had been restored in
part the address of presentation was
delivered by Captain n. E. Harris, Of
the monument commission, and the ad-
dress of acceptance by Governor Ter
rell followed
A poem by Maj. Charles W. Hubner
and the introduction of Sculptor Scion
H. Borglum, of Norwalk, Conn, who
designed the monument, preceded the
benediction which closed the exer-
cises.
The parade preceding the unvei;ing
was one of the finest semi military
displays of recent years in Atlanta
The first division, of which there were
six, was commanded by Brigadier
General W. S. Edgerly, U. S. A.. COM
manding the Department of the Gulf
A battalion of the 18th infantry. sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson and two
regiments of Georgia state troops, the
fifth and the second, made up this
division. Other organizations of unat-
tached military companies, various
camps of confederate veterans, daugh-
ters of the confederacy, sons of con-
federate veterans and numerous civic
completed the long line
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DUKE OF THE, AMRUZZI
Noted Italian Explorer il Taking in
Sights of New York.

New York, May 25.-,The Duke Of
Ambruzzi arrived here today aboard
the Italian cruiser Varese, flagship OF
the squadron sent to the United States
by the Italian government to partici-
pate in the naval exercises Attending
the opening of the Jamestown eXpOSi
ton Count Massignlia, the italian
consul general, was one of the first to
greet the noted Italian explorer. The
consul general announced that The
duke would not live ashore while in
New York, but would remain on board
his ship.
Just how long the Duke will remain
in New York is not known. He has re-
ceived numerous invitations to social
affairs and if he accepts even half of
them, his stay will be lengthy. While
here he will probably meet Comman-
der Peary.
The Duke himself is a well known
arctic explorer, his record for "furth-
crest north" having been beaten only
by Peary.
Officials calls occupied much Of the
Dukes time today. On Monday after
noon he will be entertained by Gener-
al and Mrs. F. D. Grant ON Governors 3
Island, while at night Coent Massig-
liza will give a dinner in the Dukes
honor at the Waldorf Astoria.
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OHIO'S CHOICE
Committee Called Upon to Provide
Some Method to Settle the Question

Canton, O., May 25.-"Resolved, that
the republican state central committee
should, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, provide some method by which
the republicans of Ohio can demon
strate to the rest of the country whom
they favor for president" was the
concluding paragraph of resolutions
adopted by the Summit county repub-
lican executive committee, which met
here this afternoon. There was little
opposition to the adoption Of the res
OlutiOns.
Senator Dick was not present, he
having left for Chicago last evening.
The policy of President Roosevelt was
praised and William II. Taft was de-
clared TO be the best representative
of Rooseveltan policies and entitled TO
still higher honors.
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III THE BROWNSVILLE AFFRAY |
Captain Kelley TestIfies Before
Senate Committee
WAS \ FORMER ARMY OFFICER
Tells of Relations Between Mexican
Police and Negro SOldiers-Thought
Former Were Unnecessarily Harsh
m Treatment of SoldicrS-Disci-
pline of Soldiers Was Lax

Washington, May % Captain Will
: lam Kelley, who was chairman of the
cltlzen's committee which began an
investigation of the Brownsville af-
Tray on the day following the shoot
Ing was witness Today before the
senate committee on military affairs.
He Is Il banker and former army Of
hcer. He discussed the relations be-
tween soldiers and he Mexican police
IN brownsville prior 70 the affray and
expressed the opinion that the police
had been unnecessarily harch in deal
ing with negro soldiers and that the
latter had resented the i'll treatment.
The discipline of the negro soldiers
was described by Captain Kelly as be-
ing Very lax and the attitude of the
men towards their officers was said
to be almost disrespectful He told
or the investigation conducted by the
citizens committee and of the trou-
bic the citizens had with Captain Nc
Donald, of the Texas Rangers. who
came there at the instance of the gov
ernorI of Texas to assist the citizens.
Captain Kelley said that he told Cap
tain Mcdonald that ne perhaps meant
we'll but that his methods of dealing
With the negroes who were then under
suspicion Of having committed the
outrage would bring p conflict be-
ordered Captain Mcdonald to with
draw as he attempted to bulldoze the
soldiers and was stirring them up so
that the people feared fresh out
break.
After Captain Kelley concluded Sen
ator Foraker called 7. B. Mcdonald,
of Brownsville, who bad been sub
poeaned at the request Of the senators
who supported the action of the presi-
dent in dismissing the negro soldiers.
These senators had not intended to
call Mcdonald, but Senator Foraker
insisted that he be put on the stand.
He testified that he was aroused by
firing and going down town to a point
opposite the barracks he heard two
shots fired from inside the wall. A
third shot followed which, he said,
was fired from the gallery of one Of
the barracks. The witness said that
he then saw a group of about fifteen
or twenty negro soldiers outside the
garrison gate and that the group di-
vided, one half going up Elizabeth
street and the other half going up
the Cowan Alley. He said he watch
ed the latter party until they began
firing into the Cowan house and that
he then went home for fear Of being
shot himself He was called by SEN
ator Foraker to prove that he had
occupied a position commanding a
view of the garrison wall and had not
seen any soldiers climb over the wall
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Washington, May 25.-Arrangements
have practically been completed for
the part the president is to take in
the exercises incident 10 Georgia Day
June 10, at the jamestown exposI-
ton
w. y. Mitchell the president OF the
Georgia commission. vas in confer
ence with Secretary Loeb today regard
ing the details OF the visit. The pro-
gram is to include music. a parade OF
probably 10000 or more Men from the
army, navy and militia, IN address in
Producing the pres dent by Mr. Mitch
ell, a reply by the president and the
pronouncing Of the benediction by Car
dinal Gibbons
Following the exercises on the re-
viewing stand Mr.. Roosevelt is to be
entertained at luncheon In a house
the exact reproduction of that
in Roswell. Ga in which his mother
was born and was married. Ambassa-
doris Jusserand, Of France, and Mayor
Des Planches. OF Italy, have promised
to be in attendance and Secretary Met
calf and party of friends, including
Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer
also are going.
Secretary Mccall has promised to
have all the warships available at
Hampton Roads on Georgia Day and
to direct that they be illuminated at
night.
Efforts are being made by Mr. Mitch
ell to have all the sailors, both Anne
rican and foreign and soldiers in the
vicinity Of Hampton Roads participate
in the parade which the president Is
to review and Ambassador Jusserand
has promised to do eli he can to get
Georgia will be represented by about
l 800 militiamen and made up OF the
Fifth regiment and band. the Sparta
Rifiss and various other independent
The West Point and the
Annapolis cadets and about 1000 Vir-
ginia militiamen also are scheduled
to march.
The incident OF the trip will be the
Of Governor Terrell, OF
Georgia Of the 10000 silver service
to the battleship named after that
state. The presentation is TO be made
to President Roosevelt who will ac-
cept on behalf OF the captain OF the
vessel
Governor Terrell is to be accompan-
led by his staff.
The president and his party will
leave Washington on the afternoon OF
June 9Th in the Maydower and some
where in the lower Potomac Will
transfer to the battleship Georgia In
which the trip TO Hampton Roads will
be completed
Adequate arrangements are To be
made for the accommodation OF the
press during Georgia Day ceremonies
including a. thosa who accept the
courtesies OF the committee in charge
and the members Of the national edf-
.oril association which meets IN
Jamestown on Georgia Day.
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Fined for Refusing to Testify.

Topeka, Kas., May 25.-Dayid w.
Mulvane, republican national commit
teeman for Kansas, was fined s. here
today by Justice OF the Peace Boii!n-
ger, and ordered committed TO the
county Jail until the fne Is paid. for
refusing to testify in suit brought
by H. H Tucker, Jr., former secretary
treasurer or the Uncle Sam Oil COM
pany now in the hands OF receivers.
Mr. MuIvans stated that he would
neither pay the 6ne nor go to Jail.
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FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES
Coast Line of the United States to be
Divided Into Three Sections.

Washington, May 25.-It practically
has been determined to divide the
enormous coast line of the United
States into three sections for defensive
purposes anil to place each of these
under command of a general officer.
Two of the sections are to be upon
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the
third upon the Pacific. General Davis
promoted to that rank today, is likely
to be the first of tho officers designat-
ed for such command and it is part
of the plan to eventually place three
sections under general command or
major general Of coast artillery.
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CONVICTED OF MURDER
Woman Declared That She Killed
Man in Self Defense

Eastman, Ga, May 25.-Mrs. sallie
Feeney, a widow, charged yith the
murder of w. P. Harrell, was found
guilty today, the jury making a recon-
mendation to mercy. The jury return
ed it's verdict today after an all night
deliberation. Her punishment will be
life imprisonment. The defense, it is
reported, will appeal the case. Harrell
was shot to death by Mrs. Feeney in
her home several months ago. She de-
clared that she killed him in self-de-
fense after he had made improper
proposals to her.
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COULDN'T AGREE.
Terms Offered by Southern Not Ac-
ceptable to the SeabOard.

Atlanta, Ga, May 25.-The Co1sti-
itatively that the negotiations which
have been pending for some time for
the acquiring by the Seaboard Air
Line of trackage rights over the South
ern railway between Macon and At
1anta have been terminated without
an agreement. The terms offered by
the Southern were not acceptable to
the Seaboard, according to this report,
and further negotiations have been
suspended for the time, at least.
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HAD MADE RESTITUTION
But Representative Griffin Had to
Pay a Fine-Charter Granted.

Raleigh, May 25.-In the federal
court here Representative Mark Grif-
fin, of Nash county, pleaded guilty to
receiving about half the pension he
had secured for the widow of a civil
war veteran. He had previously re-
paid her the money when informed of
his violation of law, but this did not
save him from fine today.
A charter is granted the SwannaGoa
Valley Electric Railway Company,
principal office Black Mountain, capi-
tai stock 100000 1t is to build and
operate suburban railways from Ashe-
Vile to various places, including
Montreal.
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Appeal Issued.

New Orleans, May 25.-An appeal TO
all southerners briefly to stop business
and all moving wheels at p. m. June
3rd, the moment Of the unveilirg or
the Jefferson Davis monument ar the
Richmond reunion of Confederate vet
erans. was issued here tonight by
General Lee. commanding the vet
erars. Z.
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Of Georgia Day al Exposition
viii Be Elaborate
ALL DETAILS PERFECTED
VIII Include Music, Parade and
Address By the President

Roosevelt to he Entertained at Lunch
con In House the Exact Repro
ducti0n of the One iE Which Ills
Mother Mas Born-Ouc of the
Features OF the Day VIII be- Pres
cntatioI of Silver Service to Battle
ship Georgia.
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Died at Age OF SS.

Baltimore, Afay 25.-Mrs Mary G.
Howe Lee, widow OF Captain Hugh
Holmes Lee, formerly Of Winchester.
died today at her home here at the
age of So. She was one of the most
widely known and representative mem
bers of the Virginia colony in Balti-
more
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GEORGIA HONORS
The Memory Of Her Illus
triOuS Son
STATUE Of CEN. GORDON
UnveiledlWIth Appropriate Cere-
monies at Atlanta

Thousands Of Georgia Citizens and
Hundreds From Otcnr Sections Of
the South Prcscnt-Parade of
SOidiery and Civic Organizations
Preceded Unveiling-OratiOn De-
livcrcd by Gen. Clcmen A. Evans
as Statue Was Uncovered.
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Loudon. May z5.-It was definitely
aseertalnsd today that tho projectet
track and Geld meet between Harva
and Yale and oxfsrd and Cambridge
Is OF for the present year. Oxford End
Cambridge having definitely decided
that they are unable TO send a team to
America.
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Congressman Webb VII Return
Honolulu, Hay G.-Ongressman E
v. Webb, OF North Carolina, who ac-
companied the congressional party TO
Hawaii, Vin return On the steamer
Doric on ACCOUNT of the illness Of his
wife. i:l go y
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-01

AFTER THE PULlMANS

A definite effort has been begun pc
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
M. IN to secure to the public re-
duy. on of fare charged by the Pull
man company for its sleeping car &C
communications. This is the first time
in the history of the commission that
a proceeding has been brought against
the Pullman company, and 1t prOmlS'
es to be an action of more than Ordi-
nary interest and Importance. 1t is
charged in the complaints against the
company that the charges for accom-
mOdations are unjust, unreas enable,
and excessive, and ask the commits
sion to reduce them by one half. 1t
is averred that the lower births are
far more desirable than the up"
births. and that the latter ought 10
be considered less in price, but that
no distinction between them is made.
The exactiOn of the same charge for
both results in discrimination against
and disadvantage to passengers who
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-06-01
1ONOPAH RAILROAD
Time Table
Local or Pacific Time


Trains leave Tonopah as follows:
For all points .ast and wes sh !.
Aazen 8 a. H., and 6 SO .. m. Eps
p. Ia.
Goldneld 9 20 a. ~. A 20 .. IN, ~
p. M.
Trains leave Goldfield as follow.
For all points east and west via
Hazen 35 a. N. 20 D. NJ. For
Tonopah 6 80 a. NJ. 6 SO a. H., S 70
.. M.
Trains arrive Tonopah as follow.
From all points east and west vie
Hazen, a. NJ, 755 d. m. From
Goldfeli; 43 a. NJ, 10 a. M. 6 TX
p. NJ
| Trains arrive at Goldfi.ld IA fol-
lows: From all points east and west
via Hazen; 10 20 a. m, 9 20 no
From Tonopah, 10 20 a. m. 5 20 n
9 20 p m."
! Trains leave Tonopah fr Mil,e-s
| 3 a. NJ, l p. NJ, 6 SO D. IN. Leave
Millers for Tonopah q a. m. / q,
p. m. % p. H."
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PROFESSIONAL.

OSCAR J. SMITH
Ing Reno, New, p. o. Box 597.
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J. F. HIDDEN,
DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

by receiving some inferior grade oS
wine or liquor from some fore,gn
house. Drop into the wholesale as
adjustment Of A. Livingston and he
VIII provide you with the best that
the market affords at the most reason
able rates. Then too, you can ALWAYS
inspect the goods and also receive the
personal guarantee OF a man known
to everyone. Fixtures and glassware
kept in stock all tn, time,
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There was a slight shower OF rain
this afternoon and more is looked Tor.
Lander county sheep are no"
Quarantined on account on the scap
and according to State Veterinarian
O'Rourke the animals will have to
be dipped twice before the quarantine
will be removed. according to the
returns 10000 sheep have been dip
ped since the new order went into eff
feet throughout the state and it is es-
timated that before July LIST, 100000
more will be dipped. The State board
is yer V strict and IS making every Ell
Fort to wipe out the disease entirely.
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are compelled to take upper births.
The fling of these complaints, which
are brought under the most recent
act of Congress on the subject OF
rates are regarded as important, Ill
that they will open up the whole sub
iect of sleeping car rates on all lines
of railroad throughout the country.
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WANT ED

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FOR RENT

Upwright piano in good condition
MRS. w. M. COOK.
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DR.. w. n. CAVEll, .. .. S.
Carson City, Nevada. Office Over
State Bank & Trust Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-30
HuhMEL MAY DIE
SOON, SAYS DOCTOR.
Former Lawyer in Prison Too weak for
Thanksgiving Feast. Plans
New Life

New York, Nov. 10. ~@Abe Hmmme
i suffering from nephritis IN an ad,
vauced stage, said ir Richard Matk
resident physician on Blaekweii's -,
land. Dr. Matx has attended the for.
mer lawyer daily for several months.
1T has spread 10 bis heart. continued
Dr. Matr. and have 10 yisit him three
or four times a day % keep life IN him
AZ best I believe Ne cannot live more
that two years. But he may pass away
a. any time.
He i a good patient, accepting every
order without protest he i quiet and
hardly speaks, except 70 answer direct
questions. Hc lies hours planning ais
life after he q released from prison. lie
hopes, believe from things be has
said to me, to rehahilitate himself ia
the esteem Of biz old friends.
Iiuumsl was too weak 20 partake 81
the Thanksgiving feast or even 20 listen
70 the programme which followed Il.
Hummei has begun 20 fear that all
his friends have deserted him. He has
few visitors.
The prison authorities declare the
orly fayors Hummol has had Mere tis Is
granted 81 other prisoners IN the hos
pital ward. His term, N consideration
of good behavior, win expire next
March. II Humnel u able he hopes 10
q abroad.