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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Convict Given Sunday "Off-

At the April term of criminal court
Arch Gibson, colored, was convicted
Of retailing whiskey unlawfully and
sentenced by Judge Council to serve
six months on the roads of Rich
mond county. Saturday night this
blind tiger artist who for years has
byhis cunning evaded the, law per-
sistently cursed our town by his
presence, returned to spend Sunday
We don't know by what law Or rule
such liberties are allowed these de-
stroyers of the law by the Richmond
county authorities, but we do know
by whatever pretext Iule or law con-
victs are allowed to spend their Sun
days miles away from the stocka3e
in the roll of lawful citizens, it is a
mighty poor one.-Laurinburg Ex-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
LAD IS PAINFULLY INJURED
Was Crushed Between Car Steps
and Station Platform
Young James Chadwick Badly. Hurt
at Carolina Beach Yesterday-In-
Jury Not as Serious as at First Re-
DOrtcd.

Only one accident Of any consequence
occurred yesterday 10 mar the pleas
ure OF the crowd who went to Carroll
Ma Beach on the ~policemen's excur-
sion and this at first was thought to
be fatal, but after examination by a
physician it was reported that while
the injuries are quite painful they are
not serious and the victim will re-
cover
The accident occurred about 5 o.
clock, as the evening train was max
ing ready to leave the beach. The train
was approaching at a slow rate Of
speed the platform, made of three
steps, extending the length of the train
for passengers to enter, when James
Chadwick, a u year old white lad,
was caught between the steps OF the
train and the top step of the platform
and was rolled owe aid over for a dis
lance of a few feet before the train
could be stopped. The distance be-
tween the steps of the car and the
lads body, about his waist, was COM
pressed in this small space. To ex-
tricate him it was necessary to rip
off the top step of the station plat
form. He was borne to the beach pa
viliOn and DR.. c. T. Harper, WHO was
on the excursion, rendered assistance,
remaining with the lad all the even
ing and accompanying him to the city
On the boat which arrived at midnight.
The hospital ambulance was at the
wharf and young Chadwick was taken
to the home of his PARENTS in Brook
Ign for treatment
The victim is a lad about II years
old and is a son of Policeman E. R.
Chadwick, who was also IN the excur-
sion.
Captain Harper had men stationed
at both ends Of each car as the ap-
proach to the platform was made,
warning passengers not to attempt
to enter until the train stopped, but
despite this young Chadwick tried to
get on the car AMI was caught az
above reported.
The accident caused several ladies
to faint, believing that the boys life
had been crushed out
In the city it was a current rumor
that the lad had lost his life and it is
gratifying to announce that the occur
renee was not as serious as reported
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Ill TREATMENT OF niMIGRsNTs
Officials of Steamship line Deny RE-
port Credited Ia Their Agent.

New Orleans. June 27-Secretary
Tresevant OF the New Orleans progress
sive union, today 'eceived from tho
officers of the IIamburg-American
steamship line in New York, n denial
of the report recently published that
emigration from Germany TO the south
ern states would not he encouraged by
the line on accoun o! the bad treat
men; OF immigrants In the south. The
company officials said that they did
no believe the statements to his eff
feet which Were said their agent nj
Berlin had made.
Plans had been made TO hold a gen.
eral convention in New Orleans for
the purpose Of refutrng these alleged
charges.
Whether this convention will be held
is a matter that will be decided next
Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
AT OUR COTTON MILLS.
Tendency OF Owners 10 Improve Com
ditions OF Operatives,

The tendency of cotton mill owners
in this state to imL!ove the condi-
lions Of their opratives in various ways
is indeed a c~ommendable one. Not only
are better houses being built for opera
tives and their surroundings made
more attractive in other ways but con-
ditions of work in the mills have been
bettered.
Now the cotton mills Of Charlotte
and some other places have gone Il step
further by reducing the hours of work
per week.
There is also n greater tendency
than ever before or the part OF the
mill owners to obey to the letter the
regulations governing child labor and
to join in the efforts being a To
regulate conditions of labor in this and
other ways.
OF course the mill men have some
times opposed radical measures as TO.
the regulation Of child labor In this
state eminating from agitators OF 9TH
er sections but they have generally
supported useful, conservative measur-
es.-Winstor Sentinel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
CHANGES ARE NOT EXTENSIVE
To be Made When Station at
Florence is Completed
Florence Paper Reported That DiSis-
ion Superintendent and Other Off
Gals Would be Mosed From VIII
mington to F1orence-This Is Of
ficially Denied.

In regard to an article which ap-
peared in Wednesday afternoons
Florence Times, stating that when the
new passenger station at that city is
completed the headquarters Of the first
division of the Atlantic Coast Line
will be moved from Wilmington to
Florence. il was officially given out
yesterday in this city that while some
changes are being considered they are
not so extensive as mentioned in the
Florence paper
The Times article said that the re-
moval of the division headquarters
would mean that Division S~uperinten-
dent Anderson and all the superin-
tendents of roadway, motive power
and the like, division freight and pas
senger agents, and their clerks and
assistants would take up their resi-
dence in hat city.
General Superintendent Anderson
was seen yesterday Oy a representative
of The Messenger, and while admitting
that some changes may be made he
said that they would not effect Will
mington in the least. An effort vas
made also to see General Manager Roy
all but he was out Of the city. There
is no doubt but that he would have
confirmed the statement Of Mr.. An
derson.
The matter is of great interest in
this city as the changes mentioned IN
the Times would mean the removal
of a number of popular and desirable
citizens and it is gratifying to learn
hat the report is exaggerated.
The first division of the A. {. l..
embraces all the system between Rich
mond and Charleston, and Wilmington
in splendidly situated for h head
quarters of the division.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
In Oyster Bay.

What are the wild waves saying,
Sister, the whole day long?
What is the constant burden
OF their never-ending song?
Thew are uttering loud denials,
Denying in every shout
That any one checked a speaker
With an order to 'cut it out"
What are the wild waves saying
Sister, the way they screech?
What makes the waves SO angry
They batter the poor old beach?
They are calling the man a faker
Who SAYS that a clam can't talk;
They are branding as false the story
. That a founder won't go for a a
New York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Missionary Work in the Mountains


The pleasing information reaches
us by way Of the Greensboro Industrial
News that the friends Of Marion But
Ter are still active. up in Washington.
in behalf of the benighted white peo-
pie OF this mountain region. Indeed,
the need Of missionary work around
here has been made plain by Mr.. But
Ier's next friend. r. II. Mcneil. In
the course Of some impassioned o
marks before the Christian Endeavor
Society Of Calvary Baptist church,
and it is to be expected that the En-
beavers OF the National capital nav
ing been shown their manifest uty
will act quickly before It Is eVerlast-
inglv too late-Asheville Gazette-NeWs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
A TRIPLE HANGING
Conyicts Executed for killing Guard
in Attempt to Escape.

Convicts Executed for killing Guard
in Attempt to Escape.
Jefferson City, Mo-, June 27.-Harry
Vaughan n Edward Raymond, con-
victs sentenced to the oenitentiary
from st. Louis, and George Ryan, a
convict sentenced from Kansas, City,
were hanged in the county Jail here
this morning for the killing Of Prison
Guard John Clay during a concerted
attempt at escape from the peniten-
tiary. All three died from strangula-
ton. The physicians il attendance
pronounced Vaughan dead in 16 3-4
minutes after the trap vas sprung;
Ryan died in IL ID minutes. and Ray
mond died in II 3-4 minutes. About
$50 persons witnessed the execution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
TELEGRkPHERS STRIKE
Claimed That OfRce- are More Tightly
Tied mn Now Than on First Day or
Strike.

San Francisco. June 27.-The tele-
graphers' strike bears no change ON
the surface.
IL Is claimed by the strikers that
the Western Union Is It'd up tighter
on the sixth day OF the strike than
when the movement started. Relia-
bic reports, IL is claimed by the IN
ion officials. from the Postal once
sho what on 1une -. less than 1000
messages were sent eastward as ~againts
2,200 per day and 495 received from
the east against an average of 5000.
President Small Of the Commercial
T~elegraphers' Union said tonighti
We have the situation well In
hand and know Just where and how
We stand. We also know how many
telegraphers the companies have at
work and how many kilograms they
are handling by wire
/. y. Miller. Jr., assistant general
superintendent OF the Western Union
Telegraph company said that company
had seventy teuegraphers at work out
of n total 175 that arc needed to give
a full force. He declared that every
thing is satisfactory as far N the
strike is concerned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

az TO the price OF cotton. He spoke
of the deuendence OF the millions or
neonle on the south's great crop. He
urged cooperation between the intel
ligent business men ind the intel
ligent farmers to put their money
and their brains together. and to or
ganize cotton holding warehouses. He
said Wilmington business men are
being looked TO for action and on the
success of the movement here depends
largely the outcome of the movement
in North Carolina. Mr.. Moore then
explained the plan for establishing
the bonded warehouses and spoke of
the loss to the south on account OF the
lack Of see such holding system. He
wanted a company with a capital stock
Of half a million dollars to be organiz-
ed in this city. He then expressed
himself as being willing to answer any
questions concerning the subject.
Mr.. Taylor asked If the movement
was general or if it was confined TO
North Carolina or to n or two states.
Mr.. Moore stated that the movement
was general but even if it was not the
warehouse would pay a fine return On
its investment. This movement, how
ever, is being pressed forward in all
the southern states.
Mr.. Taylor asked also how the GIN
panies could be held together and the
investment safe-guarded if the farm
ers get the prices they ask for their
cotton. the minimum set by the asso-
citation in which event he said tne.e
would be no need of the warehouses
and the capital would be tied up and
idle.
Mr.. w. NJ. Cumming asked as to
the feature of the warehouse plan
which would lend money to farn,ers
who needed ready money and take cot
ton as collateral as we'll as to buy the
cotton outright. which was offered for
sale at less than the minimum price.
Mr.. Moore then showed by samples
of different goods the immense profit
that goes to the manufacturers OF these
goods.
He then asked that the citizens Of
Wilmington take hold of the PROPOSE
ton for the establishment of a hold
ing warehouse.
Mr.. W. B. Cooper said that he was
certain that the business men Of viii
mingtOn wanted to do what was right,
but he doubted whether a half million
dollars could be raised for this put
pose in this city. He approved the
plan explained by Mr.. Moore and said
h. un,111 hood Tho 1ict for a. .,,n,rorv
with a subscription of 81 900. the com
pany to have a capital of not less tnan
500. 900.
Mr.. Moore explained that only 20 per
cent. of subscriptions would be called
for within 60 days and the ether would
not be called for until needed.
Features of the proposed orgaa:za-
ticn were discussed by Sc gerai of those
IN attendance and there was several
questions concerning different details
OF the plan asked Mr.. Moore.
. After thorough discussion of the
matter Mr.. L.. B. Rogers made q motion
that after a conference with Mr..
moore tomorrow the chairman applint
a committee of five to follow up the
matter and take whatever further stems
are thought to be advisable. The
motion was unanimously adopted.
hr. Taylor then suggested that if
any OF tnOse present had ANYTHING To
say on the subject they do SO but there
was no further discussion end ad-
1ournment was taken at five minntas
before II O'Clock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Piano Recital to be Given i'm BAPTIST
Church Lecture Room.

Piano Recital to be Given in Baptist
Church Lecture Room.
A piano recital, which no doubt will
attract all music lovers in the city
will be given on Monday evening
next in the lecture room of the
First Baptist church. On the pro-
gram which is an especially attractive
one, there are several selections by
Mr.. Gustav Hababorn, violinist and
Miss Elizabeth D. Burt, pianist; both
being of the music faculty of the Bap-
tist college for women at Raleigh.
There will be no admission fee
charged but a silver offering will be
taken for the benefit of some church
fund.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
The Lie Aoeoroinn q Mr. pooleN.

Te LiS HCCStC my - I"f' SoS'SJ'
4 lie may be as simple as tn thruth
TIL fact iv tn matther is that tn r0le
thruth is niver simple. What we call
thruth an pass around firm hand to
hand is on'y a kind iv a currency that
we use FIR convenience. There are a
good nanny counterfeiters IN a lot iv
tn counterfeits mus be in circulation.
1 haven't amy question that 1 take in
nanny iv thin over me ~intsllechool
bar ivry day an pass out not a few.
Some iv tn counterfeits has as much
precious metal in thin as tn rale
goods, on'y they don't bear tn COVER
mint NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Mr.. Doc
ley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
FIRE FOLLOWED EXPLOSION
Theatre Destroyed and o Chinese
Perish i'm the Flames.

Victoria, B. c.. June pa horrible
holocaust is reported in mail adv1ces
from Hong Kong, where 500 Chirese
of the audience of a Chinese theatre
and ten of the actors were burned to
death when the native theatre was de-
stroyed by fire. The flames spread
rapidly and the building collapsed. The
origin of the fire is said TO have been
due to the igniting of explosives con-
cealed under the floor of the theatre
at the fire following the explosion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

The board of count! commissioners
met yesterday morning in special ses-
sion and passed on the applications
for liquor licenses recently acted on
by the board of aldermen. The COM
missioners approved every license
granted by the board, sixty in number,
and licenses can be secured at the
sherif's Office. Al the close OF the
Office yesterday afternoon eleven sa-
loon KEEPERS had secured their liceses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Total Loss $4,000.

Richmond, June 27.-Last nights
fire at Christianshurs destroyed the
foundry of the Christiansburg Chil;ed
PloW and Machine Company. some
100000 feet of lumber the livery and
Sale Stable and the store of J. S. Child
ress n two other small buildings. The
loss on foundry is SIS, 900, with nc in
surance. Childress' loss $1,000, insur-
ance $4,000. The total loss is estilpat-
ed at $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

The sympathy of their many friends
gees out to Mr. and Mrs Theo. Schrader
who live at No. 800 North Fourth
street, in the death of their infant
son, Theodore, aged five months,
which occurred yesterday afternoon at
the family residence The funeral will
be conducted from the residence this
afternoon at four O'Clock and inter-
ment will be made III Bellevue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

DID The Kind You Have alsaJS Bought
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the composing room when yesterdays
paper was being made up" when the
lower parts of we heads V e local
articles were inter-changed. The ar
ticles referred to we're on the same
page in adjoining columns and the
mistake was of course detected at
first glance by every reader. The ex-
PLANTATION, however,is not considered
out Of plass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Complimentary.
Taller.

Mrs. De Witt-What was that story
that Mrs. lie Poynte was whispering
to you?
Mrs. McBride-Oh, my dear, it was
absolutely unfit for decent ears. Now,
1 wouldn't repeat ii to any n in the
world but you. dear.-Cleveland Lead
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Dates for

Especial to The Nessenger)
Raleigh, n. c., JUNE Ex-Governor
Glenn decides that the second and
third regiments of the national guard
shall encamp at the jamestown ex-
position from August II to 16. The
first regiment will be at the state
camp at Morehead City, N. C. from
August Sth to 13 and then to the ex-
position until the 1eth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Modssty ~PersoniHed.

The Clubwoman-You have no mind
Of your own. you microbe! You're
merely one of those persons who think
they think!
Only Her Husband-You fatter me,
dear. / often fancy that I imagine ]
only suspect ] think-Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Then He Started.

Staylate III p. NIL understand you
have a new gasoline runabout?
Miss Caustique (strangling a yawn)-
Yes. and it reminds me of you in n
respect
Staylate-Indeed! In what respectf
Miss Caustique-I have an awful
time getting IL started.-Chicago News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
Greenyille to Washington.

The Norfolk and Southern railway
has completed its line OF new road be-
tween Greenville and Washington, and
the first train was u over it Mon
day.
I This train brought several officers
of the road who were on q tour of in
spection.-Greenville Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
DeeidedIv Awkward.

Hewitt-Were you ever in an awk-
ward position?
Jewett-I am all the time.
Hewitt-How Is that?
Jewett-I have two girls living In the
same street-Brooklyn Eagle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
MEETING LAST NIGHT
Addressed by Mr.. A. C. Moore
and A. |. MCkinnOn

Was Small but Much IN
forest Was ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ExDIained to the Business Men
Mr.. W. Il. Cooper SubscfIpes Sl'oV"
To COmpany-Committee to be ap-
poinrCd to Have the Matter In
Charge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
The Brokers AIternative.

"It is more than i can bearw he cried
In agonized accents.
Then / suppose We'll have to join
the bull movement" replied his part
ner.-Kansas City Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

sThs Kind You Have kiWays Bought
' G.: !; ''' ZM40zzM
Killed by q Train.

( Mr.. Robert Cochran Emanuel, a
prominent citizen of South Carolina,
was killed by a train at Mallory, >.
c., yesterday morning. His widow
who was Miss Willie Thompson, is a
niece of Mrs. E. Floyd, of this city
Fayetteville Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

A lazy liver leads to chroaic dys-
pepsia and constipation-weaken he
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
n per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cur constipation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
How He Judged.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Don't you think
you've had enough ice cream?
Freddi-No, ma: / don't feel SICK
yet-New York Life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02
TO-, a Men by D~esertion.

Ct Johns, y. r. June 2T-Accord-
INC ~ the officers OF the British war
shjp Argyll. which sailed from here
today 20 Join her ~consorts. the Good
Hope. Roxburgh and the Hampshire,
of cape Race. 1t2 men deserted from
the squadron while the vessels e
at Hampton Roads and other Amerf-
can ports. The four ships are on their
way TO Portmouth, England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-02

FOXES WANTED-Old or young.
P. Cooper. Henderson, n. c.
je 81 1ws ST we 1t
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-10-18
RAILROAD EARNINGS AND Kali
ROAD TAXES.

ON October 10, the following news
items appeared in the newspapers oil
the state.
"Roanokc. va. October lo- The 'n-
nual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Norfolk d. Western Railway Com
panv was held here today.
Hrhe annual report showed l'.e ti"-
earnings 90 be sl1bl-. anu lhe he'
earnings s6,2lO per mile OBJ fo'' "l-
Grated.
The Lynchburg News hos some
excellent comment ON the above item.
1t says:
LET the reader take oU. bis pencil
f1r a moment to d0 "a uii OBJ cilc"' t'-
inc. During The year just .9ne' ne
will find that the Norfolk IS w esleIn
earned sf .2lO net per mile. Iut tnal
DOWN. lie will further ascertain thai
~ 3lO net annual mileage earnings
represent O. per cent earning per lii'.e
on per mile value oil more IMAM
$1,000 Put that down also. iie
Norfolk & Western is taxed upon "
mileage valuation of >lo,UO per mile,
instead of 100000. OF any sum APP
nroacbiup 100000 Put that down.
Now we would like 10 ask any tnf-
minded man whether, in Che lghI Oh
these facts and figures, the NorIoih N
Western is contributing its proper
share of taxation 90 the revenues OF
the State. And we would like to ask
further whether 10 Is not now press
inc duty of the Corporation commits
sion 10 arrive al an assessment ODD tule
case with an eye To- placing al ieas1 +"
reasonable value upon the Norfolk "
Western railway-a value that appears
reasonable i'm the light of the value OF
that road reflected by It's own exhibit
of lis net earnings? The view here
expressed. We would apply TO every
road in Virginia.
The Norfolk * Western is taxed al
valuation Of Sl6,OCOamile ltclears
over and above all expenses s6.2lo %
mile. which is six per cent dividend
ON slO3 500 mile Although taxed
on valuation of $4,000 a mile II
clears 10 per cent on $4,000 mile.
Il clears nearly go per cent ON Ills
assessed valuation Of ,lG011 per mile.
It's true that the railroads OF Viz
ginia nav q franchise tax. and This
should be taken into consideration
when assessed valuations are made
But the franchise tax comes nowhere
near making up the difference between
"a six per cent dividend ON .l03,5Jo
and a 80 per cent dividend on ITS pre-
sent valuation per mile.
1t should be remembered that the
franchise tax is a State tax. The tax
per mile helps the counties and dis
tricts through which the railroads run.
An increased valuation per mile would
help every community that has rail-
road.
Isit lights it just-to raise this
tax? The Attorney General of Viz
ginia. who has made close study of
the matter, says the railroad taxes
should be materially increased He
has taken the sworn statements Of the
railroad officials, and he bases his bee
lief solely on these statements.
1t remains to be seen what the
Corporation Commission will do about