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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

The postmaster of Gasconado, No.
Daniel A. Eugh, says. II cannot say
too much for your Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. I feel like q new man"
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pin.
are sold by R. r. Bethany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12

farer. You can remember of seeing
Gpp or two when you was a little
gmayer. You can remember that he
was invited in to dinner, that he was
CiGAG old clothes and cash, that your
mower had fears in her ewes and YOU
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
TWICE THROUGH THE HEART
Shot that IL Is Held Could Not Have
Been Fired by
Suicide.

Gaylord. Mich, Nov. 25.--That
Laura. aged Is. and Frank valot, aged
~. brother and sister, who were found
dead in their rooms. were murdered by
some unknown person, was the verdict
OF the coroner's jury Prosecutor Hi.
ton also believes that, under the cir
cumstanccs. IL was impossible FOR
Frank TO XIII his sister and then him.
self.
The post norton examination
showed two bullets In the heart OF the
young girl. There were also two bull
lets through the youths heart and one
through themouth. Physicians hold that
Il was not possible for Frank TO shoot
himself In the mouth and twice through
the heart. New evidence was also Civ.
en- by Charles. brother which
throws new light on the crime. Just
what WINS the motive for the supposed
murder has not yet been made clear.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
CASH BASIS MAY
FOLLOW CONFAB
.. ID. Forgan's Interview with Presi.
dent Roosevelt IL Expected 60
Bear Fruit.

Chicago. Nov. PA clear under
standing Of the Chicago situation fur
nlshed President Roosevelt and secre-
tary Cortelyou by James b. Forgan at
Washington. may be used as a lever to
lift the whole country back TO a speedy
resumption OF an entirely cash basis.
The knowledge that Chicago at any
time can go upon such a footing. and
that the western banks are ready for
Il, has left New York as the obvious
stumbling block In the situation.
Advices reported from Washington
indicate that direct pressure upon the
New York banks is expected from
Washington. 20 the end that insttu-
tions In that city resume cash pay
ments within the shortest possible
time. and relieve the western tension.
Dec. Is Is regarded in some quarters
as the final date on which the banks
Will do business among themselves on
a certificate basis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
LEAvRs WEALTH I.
10 oAANDs0NS
vsu az shs late charlss n. Dsers Dts
pnsss oi an Estate Valued ~
o2o. 900. 600.

Rock Island. H.. Nov. 21.--1he gen.
srai terms Of the viii OF the slatr
Charles n. Desre. implement manu-
facturer. have beea made public. Prac'
ticslly his entire property, valued At
an 100000 and comprising mainly the
control Of hugo factories In Moline. Ill,
goes eventually to two grandsons,
Charles Deere and Dwight =. wiman,
sons OF william o. wiman, oe Chicago
to be paid over 10 them IN three In
stallments. The frst installment Of 2,
per cent. Ii to be equally divided be.
tween them at the age Of 30. another
installment OF Is per cent. ~ the ass
Of 20. and tho remainder at the age Of
80.
Meanwhile the income from 100000
10 to be given w. ID. wiman during
life. The income from onethird q the
rsmaindcr OF ths estate 10 10 be given
the testator's widow. Mrs. Charles h
Deere, the income from another third
to Mrs. William Butterwcrth. Of No
ispe, the only living child o. Mr.. and
Airr. Deere; and the income from the
remaining third is 10 be uas1 scs the
two grandchildren until they come into
their shares. Distant relatives and
servants are remembered with small
sums. william Butterworth and b. +
Peek, OF Moline, are named 90 trustees
Of the estate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
MINERS TO GET CASH
Iowa Operators Obtain the Necessary
Currency for the Pay Roll
from the Banks.

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 2s-After num-
crous separate meetings OF the coal OPP
orators the Des Moines Clearing
House and the miners of these districts
an arrangement was effected for the
payment OF all mine pay rolls in full.
and 5000 or more miners who went
out Saturday have returned 10 work.
The mass meeting OF miners. attended
by nearly 1000. was very strenuous.
The men declared they would have
cash, and no compromise would be TAX
en-.
With this ultlmatum before them
the operators went to the Clearing
House. pointing out the dangers OF n
coal famine at this stage or winter.
and the bankers saw their way clear
10 supply all cash for the pay roll.
When this news was taken 10 the min
ers they agreed 20 return TO work at
once.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
MORE CRIME AND SORROW
Three Brothers Indicted for Forgery
and Put Under Bail

New York. Nov. 27.--John C. Jen-
klns. Jr.. until recently president OF the
Jenkins Trust company. OF Brooklyn
Frank Jenkins deposed head OF the
Williamsburg Trust company. and
Fred Jenkins. ex-director OF the latter
Institution. have been Jointly indicted
for forgery In the third degree, The
indicted men are brothers and the
charge against them grew out Of loans
made the broker firm OF +. and J. c.
jenkins, Jr., & Co, by the Jenkins
Trust company. The transactions were
disclosed during the examination OF
the trust conpany's books made by the
state banking department after the in
stitution had suspended.
The three men indicted were ar
raIgned, and after entering pleas Of
not guilty were released. each under a
bond OF $1,000. Immediately after
Franks wife had signed his bail bond
he was rearrested and carried OF
to police headquarters. The mr..
rest was made by detectives who
seized jenkins as he came out OF the
district attorneys office. and despite
the opposition OF his counsel and his
wife, who chung to his arm screaming
hystericallly. dragged him away. His
counsel Immediately got writ of ha-
beas corpus and had him released. but
not until his description and pedigree
had been made part Of the police rec
ords.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
PRESIDENT WOULD ENTERTAIN
Wants TO Give Bear Dinner TO the
Men who Entertained Him
In Louisiana.

Washington, Nov. 81. - President
Roosevelt is trying 10 arrange a great
bear hunters dinner TO take place ut
the White House some evening next
week. He desires as his guests all the
men who were with him OF his recent
expedition into the canebrakes OF Lou
isIana. including John McIlheny. civil
service commissioner; Representative
Ransdell;the Parker brothers, on whose
plantation the president hunted; Ben
Lilley. the chief guide, and the princi-
pal huntsmen who were with the presi-
lential party.
Bear steaks and bear stories VIII
form largo part OF the dinner II -
probable thai several notable bear and
big game hunters who We're not with
the president in Louisiana also will be
invited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
She Ceye 1000 60 ea,s.

Detroit. Nov. 27.--Mrs. x poycas ].
Rathbun was found dead inih6r room.
laudanum and Illuminating sQs. having
cansed death. She had been dead three
days, and that II was case OF. suicide
is apparent fran the fact that in the
room was found newly made will
BY this document she disposes Of her
property. giving $4,000 to the lpetroit
Cat club for the care of friendiess cats
and $1,000 for the care OF other ami
mails. Her life, which had been en-
Filtered by the enmity OF others. was
devoted TO the care OF dumb animals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

New York, Nov. 27.-Famne pre-.
walls In Turkey. according 10 a cable
dispatch received by The Christian
Herald from Secretary Peet. repre-
sentative In Turkey OF the American
board OF foreign missions. The dis.
patch come from Phlllppopols an
reads Harvest generally light here
ana In neghborlng countries Al.
vices show grain for winter and So i
already exhausted In many places.
Many PEG. lc will die unless relief
comes soon"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Thirteen Die IN Fire.

New York, Nov. 2G.-Thlrtecn per
sons lost their lives and several others
were injured In tenement house fir
at One Hundred and Ninth street an
Second avenue. All the dead were
Italians. Seven OF the thirteen wers
children.
The bodies were found huddled 10.
gether in rooms on the top floor OF tho
four-story building. where the terror
stricken people had been driven hy
the flames which rushed up from the
lower floors. They had succumbed | .
fore they could reach windows whlcr
led 20 the fire escapes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Woman Esonern,es Her Husband.

Greenville. Mich, Nov. 25..--Local
officials say they have obtained con-
fession from Mrs. william Emmons,
who with her husband Is under arrest
on chargv OF setting FIRE TO the barn
OF Melvin Il. Miller, Fair Plain farm.
er. for whom they worked Miller
complied with request TO place 500
Ia the crotch OF an apple tree under
threats or vengeance. Mrs. Emmons
IN the alleged confession exoncrates
her husband and said she was badly
In need OF money. Despite her state
mcnt both were bound over to the cir.
cult court under 5000 bail each
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
HUNDREDS SLAIN
IN HOT BATTLE
French In Algeria Rout Trsbesmea
s who Mako t1crce-Assauis
on the Camp.

Maghnla. Algeria. Nov. 27.-rcn
thousand OF the fiercest Nassen tribes
men swooped down on the French
camp and were beaten on with a loss
OF 100 killed. The lighting continued
for long time. and was conducted on
the part OF the tribesmen apparently
with total disregard for their lives.
At one time the French infantry
were In danger Of being surrounded,
but they finally disengaged themselves
from their perilous position by most
brilliant charge OF the Spahis. The
rcut Of the Arabs was completed by
vigorous Smelling by the artillery. The
French lsss was eight killed.
The Arabs were not discouraged by
this severe repulse. but reformed their
forces and In addition directed their eff
forts 70 rouslng other tribes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

New York. Nov. 2s.--Splrited bid
din marked the sale OF the objects OF
art and the curios which belonged 90
Stamford White. A Damascus carpet,
twenty-one feet long by ten wide,
brought the highest price for the day,
being bid In by Edison Bradley for 81
100 Miss Elsie DE Wolfe. who recent
iy left the stage TO takeup interior dec
Grating. was large purchaser at the
sale as was David warneld. the actor.
The total receipts Of the sale were S45..
COS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Parrot Tried TO Save Her Life.

Saginaw. Mich. Nov 27.-Tbe fall
Ing of two bricks into chimney. stop
ping up the hues. caused the death OF
Miss Alice V. Edgett, aged O.. by
ssphyxintion from gas fumes escaping
from baseburner. A parrot, which
lived through the experience, called
loudly for help. but when neighbors
broke into the house the woman was
beyond medical aid
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Bryan Confers withRo osevelt.

Washington. Nov. 25. - President
Roosevelt and William J. Bryan were
In conference for half an hour In the
presidents private Office at the White
House. II was not invited to call. "
Mr.. Bryan said on leaving. but !
called over the telephone and asked
when the president would receive call.
ers and on being Informed, came sim
ply TO pay my respects to the president
had very pleasant visit"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Author and wife Commit suicide.

London. Nov 26.--Another story re-
fiecting the bitter struggle in existence
In section OF the literary and artistic
life here came TO light with the discov.
cry IN the Thames of the bodies o.
Alexander Good and wife. Both vera
authors and the latter also a painter OF
considerable talent They tied them
selves together and jumped into the
river after losing hope in the battle
against big odds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Testimony IN tho Brown Murder
Case Against the Theory
Of Insanity.
All Declare Thsrs Wa No sigA Of
LunAcy About xra Bradley.
oss witness rsiis orr an Attack ON the
Defendant By Mrs. Brown
All Might Confsr-
ence Held.

Washington. Nov. 2S. - The latest
Testimony offered In the trial of Mrs
Annie M. Bradley. charged with hay-
Ing shot and killed ex-senator Brown
was most damaging to the defendant
There were many witnesses who had
seen her shortly after the shooting. and
others who had attended her while she
was IN jail here. but none OF them had
at any time doubted her sanity. These
witnesses included practically every
one who had come In contact with Mrs
Bradley after the shooting Of Brown
Attendants at the hotel where the
shooting occurred, officials at the 20
lice station and at the house OF deten
ton. In which she was at first con
dned. newspaper men. doctors and at
PENDANTS at the JAIL declared their be
lief that she was rational In manner
and coherent in language when they
saw and talked with her. Several othe
witnesses who had talked with her a
Salt Lake City and elsewhere prior I,
the shooting gave evidence to the sam,
effect.
Mrs. Browns Attack on Her Rival.
A dramatic feature OF the day wa
the description by Soren s. Christen
sen. OF Salt Lake City. OF an encountei
between Mrs Bradley and Mrs. Brown
at hotel in Pocatello. Ida, In the sum
mer OF 1906. On that occasion Mrs
Brown discovered Mrs. Bradley In IN,
hotel with Senator Brown, and attack
ing her attempted to choke her, ant
asked to be allowed TO Kill her. Crie'
OF Mrs. Bradley brought the senator e
her rescue. and then the entire party
including the witness, had an all nigh
discussion OF the difficulty, durIn,
which Brown, turning fiercely upon hi,
wife. denied that he was the father o
her son, Max Brown. and al the same
time admitted that he was the fathe
OF two OF Mrs. Bradley's children. Al
outburstof denunclation by Mrs. Brown
OF her husband and Mrs Bradley FOL
lowed, after which the senator and IN,
defendant went 20 another hotel, wher,
mey called Tor drinks.
Said He'd slave to" Marry Her.
A new phnse OF the testimony was
the admission by Archibald Living
ston. the senator's stenographer, tina
he had often told falsehoods TO Mrs
Bradley in order To quiet her and e
avoid trouble for either the senator o
himself. Livingston also testified tina
he told Mrs. Bradley that he did no
believe Brown would marry her. Al
which she said "well he'll have 10
or I'll blow his head of"
Two Spectators Rebuked.
Justice Stafford robuked couple 81
spectators. man and woman. VIII,
brought with them girl about i
years OF age. When the justice saw
the child be stopped the proceeding
and ordered an attendant 90 escort IN,
corple and child from the court room
The case was adjourned to tomorrow
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
r,r., Train through the runr,,.

New York, Nov. 2s.--Tne first train
from New York to Brooklyn through
the tunnel under the East river has
been run. IL IL not expected that the
road will be opened 20 the public be-
fore January and the train. which car
rled only officials and invited guests.
was sent through az test Only one
tube IL completed. and when the road
n opened 70 the public a shuttle scrv-
ice will be maintained In this tube I'M
M the second one 10 nnlshed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Fa,all, nurt In Auto wreok.

st. LOUIS. Nov. 2T.--Gratlot Ca
banne. member OF one OF the oldest
families OF st. Louis, was probably
fatally injured; Ralph 0rthweln, a
wealthy social leader. was severely ih.
jured. and Samuel Kessler. manager OF
the Northern Alaska Fur company.
suffered internal injuries and sprairs,
when big American motor car Mr..
Cabanne was driving struck tree In
Forest park.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Minister Rockhili Arrives.

New York. Nov. 27.-w. w. Rock
hill. United states minister to China
has arrived in New York from Bremen
Oh the liner Kronprinz Wilhelm. hav'
ing travelled overland from Pekin b.
way OF the siberian railroad lie was
accompanied 10y his daughter and is on
n short vacation trip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

New York. Nov. 26.-Jamcs j. Ora
ham. assistant cashier OF the Interboro
hank In Wall street. was arrested and
charged with the forgery Of a check
for $1,000. James w Daly. paying
teller of the hank. and Alfred Burrows
q deposition. were also arrested ON a
charge Of completely In the forgery
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
PnEDICFs THREE sAD Ysxli0
Michigan Prophet Says she uDAeso
ssAscs HAs War. PessileaCs ga
Famine Right Aheao.


stAses Has War. Pessilencs "a
Famine Right Ahead.
Piainwell. Mich. Nov. a. Uat
the United States Is approaching thrss
terrible years OF war. famine and 30
thence. while suicides. murdGs ano
crimes will increase. IL the pndict1op
6 Professor NJ. ii. Alien. the Plain
well sstrologcr. He also says n CON-
ing winter wfil be cold and severe ada
set IN with the opening days o. Deeem-
Der. Heavy SNOW storms. high winds.
blizsards In the western stakes ana 81
treme cold weather h promissd Tor
Michigan. Indiana, Illinois and Wsscon.
ain. Vc,
The closing days Of Dsesuber will
witness serious earsbQuaheA sausing
many places to sink below The ssyth's
surface. destroying Thousands of lives.
he declares Fires and other eslgmi-
ties. which viii continue through Jan
uary and cause much spffee1pg ana
great loss OF life IN the Uhited 'etatss.
are predicted. beginning Dee. 20 n
series Of terrible railroad wreehs. c90s-
ing an appalling loss of life ane prop
erty. win occur during the next three
months. according to Professor Allen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Reduction a. Price or Meats.

New York, Nov. 27.-Local packers
confirm the reports from Chicago and
81. Louis that there will soon he n re-
duction IN he price Of meat They
say further however, that reduction
will not AFFECT the higher grades OF
Sal siA ro,S ut probably will be
confined 70 the less choice grades.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
pressmen CInlm a yic,orr.

Chicago. Nov. Pin n bulletin H.
sired by the international PreSsmcns
union the claim Is made that victory
has been gained throughout the coun
try In the strike inaugurated Nov. IS
for an elght-hour day Six Chicago
printing firms are holding out against
the unions demands.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Fenton. Mich, Nov. 26.--Dr. Edmund
Rachman, the oldest physician In this
vicinity, was arrested on a charge OF
beating his wife and held under bonds
Of 800 for a hearing. He recently
served sixty days In the Flint jail aft
or going Oh rampage and threaten.
ing 10 shoot the village marshal and
others who tried 10 stop him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Allegan. Mich. Nov. % - General
II. ID. Pritchard. civil war veteran.
Is dead, aged ~ years. Enllstlng at
the outbreak OF the war In tile Fourth
Michigan regiment he rose 20 The rank
OF brigadier general. IL was General
Prtchard's regiment together with a
Wisconsin regiment. which effected the
capture OF Jefferson Davis. president
OF the Confcderacy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
Progress on a Grea, run.el.

Detroit. Nov. 27-The second section
OF double steel tubes for the Michigan
Central tunnel under the Detroit river
was sunk in trench forty feet deep
IN the bed OF the river near the Unit
cd States shore. The sections are 262
feet long and each tube Is % feet. 4
inches In diameter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Philadelphia. Nov 27.--A high Of
ncial Of the United States Steel cor.
poratIon. In an interview declared that
for tho past few days an Improvement
has been noticeable In the steel situa.
ton. The indications are. he said.
that numjer OF the mills that havs
closed will be reopened IN the near fu
fure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
He lac. Buried Under Rock.

Goldheld, New, Nov. 81 = wilma N
Goodrich. superintendent OF the seslly
lease on the Sandstorrn. lies buried an
Der twenty-five feet 81 rock IN ne
wofklsg shaft Of the lease. Word was
dispatched 20 Goldneld for aid and Z
number Of men Immediately voiuo-
teered TO assist in the rescue. but there
II little hope.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Chicago. Nov. 27.--Eight saleonkeep-
ers have been arrested charged with
having violated the Sunday closing or
dinanccs. The warrants on which the
arrests were made were sworn to By
attorneys fer the Chicago Law and Or
der League. which IL prosecuting q
campaign for a str1cter enforcement OF
the liquor laws in Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

South Haven. Mich. Nov. pm. d.
Morehouse. aged about so the ex-law-
yer suspected OF the murder OF the 2.
year-old child OF his foster daughter.
Mrs. William Fralick, charges that he
In the victim OF plot TO fasten sus-
plcion OF the crime upon him. In
this charge he is supported by the
grief-stricken mother Of the babe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30
JURY TAKEN OUT OF CHURCH

Court Oficey Wa Afraid the Sermon
Would influence the verdtcs IN
. Murder Csse.
Jackson. Mich. June 27.--Durtng IN
eloquent sermon on the subject Of
Temperance. preached BY Rev. q. =.
Macdun, rector Of 81 Paul's church.
IN accordance with the reonest made
by Bishop Williams. Of Detroit, % all
the rectors OF the diocese. the jury in
the case OF Isaac w. Lewis. an ex-
policeman. on trial for the murder OF
Fouce Captain Holsapfel. were ,tsken
ont OF the church by Court ncer Hors-
man. -H---hA, s,ee. 2st y ID
The defense in the trial 10 tbet,.frec
drinks given TO Lewis by lQesL 4lo0h.
keepers led TO chronic alcohol D. and
hpalIy insanity. Horsman .fspfd that
the sermon might influence the jur.
ors' mind. .s~ss..>. g. s ssigfs',.sA. :
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Kalamazoo. Mich, Nov. 27.--Horaee
s. Davis. aged SO. prominent bust
ness man. was shot through the heart
and killed by burglar. Davis had
grappled with the intruder when the
Inter threatened 10 kill Mrs. Davis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-11-30

Washington. Nov. %. - President
Roosevelt has addressed letter 10
members OF his cabinet requesting
them 10 inform federal employees un.
der their Jurisdiction 10 refrain from
political activity with the object OF the
denomination OF President Roosevelt.