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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
| WEALTHY WIDOW
Shot and Killed iu Rer Apart.
meDtS
MURDERER URUER ARREST
Claims That he Acted in Self DE.
Tense
Tells Story OF Attempt Of Woman To
Throw Acid I'm His, Ea.e-Poii.c
Discrcdi' Statcincnt-Iscl;eye Quar-
rel Over Financial Matter Was
Cause OF Tragedy.

Los Angeles, Cal, February ga
quarrel over financial matters is ac-
cepted by the police as the most
likely origin of a murder committed
early today when Mrs. Charlotte L.
Noyes, young widow, was shot and
Instantly KILLED in her apartments in
the fashionable west lake district by
w. p. McComas, mining engineer,
who has been paying her attentions
THE slayer in his first statement to
the police declared that Mrs Noyes
had attempted to- fling cupful OF
sulphurlc acia in his face, that he
shot at the ceiling to frighten her
and that ne then fired to protect him
self, exhibiting in proof OF his state
ment acid burns on uis face. The de-
tect1ves disagree with the statements
of McComas and express belief that
he deliberately applied the acid to
his face. Mrs. Noyes, who appears to
have been wealthy, came to this city
from Boston about nve months ago.
The first known of the tragedy was
when at the close Of a ball at the ho-
tel Pepper, close to Mrs. Noyes' home,
McComas, his face stained with acid,
appeared in the midst of the guests
and inquired for Deputy Sheriff v. c.
Carey Of the hotel, to whom he an
nounced tina. he had killed Mrs. Noyes.
The police were summoned and the
body Of Mrs. Noyes was found on
the floor of the dining room where
she had evidently fallen. Two bullet
wounds showed in her breast and one
of these the surgeons later found had
pierced her heart.
When asked for q statement Nc
Comas said to the police, Il have
known the woman for five years and
she has been bothering me. I could
not stand it longer and put an end
TO It" "a
The revolver which McComas used
is said by the police to contradict
his claim OF self-defense 1t shows
that between the. first and second
discharges Of the weapon the hammer
fell upon two other cartridges. which
failed to explode In addition to this,
although McComas claims to have
fired once at the ceiling, both bullets
were found in the body Of his vic
time. Detectives who searched the
elaborately furnished apartments OF
IIrs. Noyes discovered a sheet of pa
per presumd to contain an account OF
the operations of McComas and Mrs.
NoyeS at the race tracks. It showed
heavy winnings up to two weeks ago,
but the total losses, all seemingly dur
ing the last few days, amounted TO
between $3,444 and s. 900 The list
was kept in the handwriting of Mrs.
Dyes A bundle Of special delivery
letters showed that Mrs. Noyes had
directed to her daily statement Of
tips" on the races
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
NO TRUTH IN RUMORS.
Mrs Evelyn Thaw Says There IA No
Movement on Foot For Divorce or
Separation.

New York, February :9.-Ars. Eve
lyn Thaw today denied that she had
demanded $1,000,000 or had received
any offer OF money to induce her 70
consent 10 the annulment OF her mar
riage to Harry X Thaw. Mrs Thaw
added:
There has beer no conference OF
lawyers and there will not be any.
have never been approached by any
lawyer on the subject OF divorce or
separation, and you can say positively
that there is not an atom OF truth In
any of the rEnors. | have received
no offer OF money TO consent to any
thing, and have made no demand for
money.
Yes, II Is true that have not been
to Mattewan to see Harry in three
weeks. That rs because have been iiI
with the grip. ] have not been out OF
the house except to take a drive"
us it true that detectives are fol-
lowing your" she was asked.
"It is not true Mr.. Dougherty wrote
to me assuring me that ne had no
detectives engaged In following me.
and that the story was untrue"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03

VIII Make Determined Effort to Mod
Hy Prohibition Sentiment i'm The
South.

New Orleans. February 29.-The de-
cision to call upon the brewing in
teTest of the entire United States for a
campaign to modify the prohibition
laws now in the dry portions OF the
south was reached today by the South
ern Brewers Association, in annual
meeting here.
It was declared that the south must
be reclaimed first and that all of the
forces should concentrate on the
south. Brewing interests all over the
country were represented.
The question whether the brewers
shall separate their interests COM
pletely from financial holdings In sa-
looms was discussed.
Carl j. Hosler, vice-president Of the
United States Brewers Association,
predicted change In the anti-neuor
sentiment In many Of the southern
states and said the changes were
Necessary. for business interests as well
as the people demanded them. After
-electing the old officers the meet
ne adjourned toingAt-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
ACCIDENT OR SUTCrDE
Captain OF British Steamer CasdifI
Dying I'm Hospital With Bullet IN,
His Head

Norfolk, Va, February 29-Aeci-
IDENTIFY sending a bullet into his fore
head while en- route down the Chesa-
peake bay, Captain Robert Harris,
commander Of the British steamer
Cardiff, is in a dying condition to-
night, at st. Vincent's hospital and
not expected to live through the night
Late this afternoon Captain Harris
regained consciousness for a few miu-
utes when he explained that the
shooting was an accident. He says
he was cleaning and oiling his pistol
in his cabin. He explained that the
pistol was discharged while he was
attempting 10 extract the shells. Af-
tar being shot he placed the pistol
hack in the drawer and fell in at
tempting TO reach the door.
What will my poor wife say" cried
the captain. as he lapsed again into
nnconscicusness. He mas not spoken
since
The Cardiff came down the bay
yesterday morning signalling ror sur
geons ard explaining that the captain
had net with an accident She was
net at LanbeTt's Point by a tug bear
ing DR.. W. J. Adams, who immediate
ly ordered the patient 10 the hospi-
tai.
The investigation cf British consul,
Barton Myers, showed the shooting
to have been an accident or suicide.
Captain Harris was discovered by the
steward, who had been sent to notify
tie commander Of the approach of the
ca pes. Ee found the door locked and
receiving no response called the sec
ond officer. The door was forced and
the captain found on the floor. The
vessel was bounu from Baltimore ~
Rotterdam. She will remain here pend
ing orders from her owners
At $3.50 p. m. Captain Harris is still
and raving in delirium.
No reason is known to suspect sui
ietle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
WRECK IN GEORGIA.
Two Men Killed and Two Fatally In
jurcd.

Moultrie, Ca. February 2s.-Two
men dead, two are fatally Injured.
and ten or twelve are hurt as the
result OF a wreck which occurred last
night on the tremroad OF the Union
Pinopolis saw mills above Norman
Park.
A log train OF nine cars was de-
rallied at the turning on dowz grade.
in an attempt to avoid hitting n cow
on the track ahead A fat Car next
to the engine carried forty hands who
were returning to the mill from the
logging station and this car was first
to go OF. The negroes were scatter
ed and had not time to recover or
to get away before the logs from the
cars behind came piling upon them.
A number OF the men were pinned
down. and some Of them In the wat
er. The wreck was fourteen miles
from the mill and q special train
carrying rescuers and physicians,
went from Kingwood. Two physf-
clans were called from Moultrie.. The
wounded were brought 10 Moultrie
today and are being cared for By Tia
company.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
VISITED THE WHITE HOUSE
Representatives OF Labor Organlza-
ton Called on President Roosevelt.


Washington, February 29.-w. g.
Stone, grand chief OF the brother
hood of locomotive engineers. K. W.
Hurley and +. A. Burgess. assistant
grand chief OF the same organiza-
tions, accompanied by Charles p.
Neill. commissioner OF Label, :, called
on President Roosevelt today. They
said they did not discuss ahy rail
road question with him. Mr.. Stone
and his fellow officials are In Wash
ington to meet Chairman Knapp OF
the interstate commerce commission
who has been appealed to, Jointly
with commissioner of labor Neill, un-
der the Erdman act. TO settle the
wege dispute between the Southern
Railway and it's employees
The proposed conference OF the
board OF mediation In connection
with the controversy between the
Southern railway company and it's
employees over a reduction OF the
latter's wages, did not. as had been
expected, take place today. The fall
ure TO get together, IL is explained.
was due to the fact that Nr. Knapp
was too busily engaged In the work
OF the interstate commerce commits
sion. Commissioner Neill however.
communicated with Chairman Knapp
to DECIDE upon the fixing OF date
for the proposed conference. but no
decision was reached
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
TO FACE HIS CRITICS.
Rumored That Writer of Magazine
Article is on His Way TO Washing
ten. .SSE'

Washington, February ga re-
port has reached here, but lacks Off
cial confirmation, that Henry Reuter-
dahl, the naval artist, left Admiral
Evans fleet at Callao with the inten-
tion of coming at once to Washington
II face the critics who have taken is
sue sharply with his published
charges that incorrect methods have
been employed in the construction OF
American war vessels. Among these
critics nre high officials of the navy
department who have appeared before
the naval committees of the senate
and house Of representatives and dc
Tended the methods attacked by Mr..
ReuterdahL !
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
TWO BIG FIRES IN NEW YORK.
Car Barn and Paint Factory Destroy
ed-Loss oO,00O-No Loss of
Life Reported.

New York, February 29.-Two big
fires broke out within a few blocks
OF each other in Harlem near mid
night tonight and all the fire appara-
tus in the upper part of the city was
called out TO fight the flames. The
big car barns of the New York CITY
Railway Company, located on First
avenue, between 96th and 9th streets,
were practically destroyed together
with large number OF cars. The
other blaze was in paint factory at
102nd street and East river and gave
TIE firemen a hard fight at both places
The loss will be heavy.
The fire in the car barns was dig
covered in an Office on the second
floor of the big four-story building.
Four alarms were turned in and as
the blaze spread through the building
with great rapidity. the firemen order
ed the occupants Of the tenements op-
posite the burning structure to leave
their homes. No loss Of life was re-
ported up to a late hour. The flames
were confined to the car barns.
The second fire broke out I'm the
five-story building occupied by George
". Grote, paint manufacturer, on Eas,
102nd street and despite the efforts of
the firemen the building and contents
were practically destoyed
At / o'clock this morning the fire
in the car barns was still blazing
iercely but there was no danger OF
IL spreading. Foreman Lawrence, IN
charge Of the car barns. estimated
that over 400 cars were burned.
The loss Of the car barns n estimat-
ed at over 81 .no0.n0 and on paint fac
tory about 31oo. 80.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
RESULT OF QUARTET.
Patrick Garrett Shot and Killed by
Wayne Brazil

Santa Fe, February 29.-Patrick F.
Garrett, until two years ago collector
of customs at Ell Paso, Texas, was
shot and killed today near LasCruces.
n. NJ, by Wayne Brazil, son of an old
settler.
Garrett gained fame as the slayer
Of the notorious BILL, The Kid" in
1880. He served as captain of the
Texas Ranges and sheriff of Dona Ana
county. He was a personal friend Of
President Roosevelt
Garrett was shot while going from
his ranch to LasCrusces. The killing,
it is said. was the result of a quarrel
between Garrett and Brazil over the
use Of the public range Garrett was
a cattle breeder and Brazil a raiser
of goats.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
FOR NEXT STOPPING pLAcn
American Fleet Leaves Callso Ani<
Firing OF Saiutcs. Waving of tiani-

Callao. February :S.-The Americas
feet sailed today for Magdalena hay
in lower California. a territory Of
Mexico Signals went up from the
Connecticut the flagship. this mora
ing. and shortly afterward the battle
ships were steaming slowly out To
the ocean for the long run 10 their
next stopping place.
The fleet described n semi circle,
the great white ships moving TO the
southwest. and when they passed the
Peruvian cruiser Almirante. apoa
which President Pardo and the OH
cials OF the state viewed their depar-
ture. each Of the warships fred a sa-
lutte OF Il guns. The cruiser replied
when the Connecticut was passing,
and there was n dipping OF flags from
the other vessels In the hartor and n
ringing farewell from the thouss nds
who had gathered To watch the ships
OF a friendly nation as they swung
majestically out TO the open sea
The steamer Cachapoal. crowded
with spectators, accompanied the feet
some distance from shore. but m the
battleships gathered speed she was
left asiern with the enthusiastic Peru
vians sull watching and waving aags
and handkerchIefs. Thousands OF
sightseers on points OF vantage ON
land witnessed the magnificent and
imposing scenes.
The newspapers both at Lima and
<Callao are full OF expressions OF re-
gret at the departure os the visitors
and they point out that President
Pardo voiced the sentiments OF all the
people when on his visit to Rear Ad-
miral Evans yesterday he sald that
the attentions shown the feet were
"a spontaneous demonstration Of the
sincere ant old friendship whicA unitss
the two countries"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
MASTERS TO TAKE TESTIMONY.
Judge Pritchard Assumes Jurisdiction
in Dispensary Case.

Asheville, N. c., February 29.-Unit-
ed States Circuit Judge Pritchard to-
day announced his decision in the
South Carolina dispensary case, TAX
ing jurisdiction Of the entire matter
and stating that he would appoint
two special masters to hear testimony.
This decision is in the matter of
the sFleischmann Company and other
creditors seeking the appointment Of
a receiver for the eight hundred thou
sand dollars in the dispensary fund In
South Carolina
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Executive Committee TO Meet March
11th to FIX Date OF Meeting.

Raleigh. N. c.. February 29.-The
state democratic executive committee
Is called to meet in the senate cham
ber at Raleigh at o'clock p N.
Wednesday, March 11th, to call the
state convention, fix its time and place,
and for transaction such other Elsi-
ness rs may be brought up. The call
Is signed by Fl. G. Chatham, chair
man. and alex J. Field. secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
To Stady Agriculture.

ithaca, N. r, February 2s.-P1nce
Victor Naarayan. son OF the Mahara-
1ah Of Cooch Beha, India, entered
Cornell University today an q student
In agriculture. He came direct from
England where he has studied two
years. He says he is too study here
one year md 60 20 virginia to learn
tobacco, growing I'm order to apply his
knowledge to his fathers estate In
India.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
Naval Officers Testify Before
Senate Committee
REMEDIES ARE SUGGESTED
Turets Inferior to Those on For
eign Vessels

F1are-backs Unknown in Vessels OF
Other NatiOns-Ships Should be
Constructed to Carry All the Coal
PoSslble-ShOuld be Able to Pursue
Enemy After Fighting Him.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-03
MORE RAILROADS
Register Protest Against Nine
Hour Law i,
OTHERS YET TO Be HEARD
AiI ASFee iha. EufJlCem6al #ca,d
Pi1Ve 6ufdsns0me

Stations would Have TO be Dropped
10 Meet Increased Expenses-.Fele-
grdl,iiers Gain That IL Hours is
too Long to WOrk-CommissionW VIII
Render Decision Next Week.
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per tablet. This tablet has been
prepared especially for the Bemidji
public schools, and with cloth back,
which makes the tablet very durable.
These should be purchased by all
80
ON INDUSTRIAL. DISPUTES.
Abstract From Letter Written by Taft
Made Public.

1855 49, = Vii -SASSIa sxiNsStI Wy IdlI
Made Public.
New York, Sept. 24.-An abstract
from letter written by William H.
Taft, the presidential candidate Of the
Republican party, giving his views on
the settlement of Industrial disputes,
was made public by the Republican
national committee. The letter was
written to R. D. Silliman of this city.
The paragraph relating to the subject
Of industrial disputes is:
II favor, SO far as the settling of
Industrial disputes is concerned, the
maintenance of an Official commission
for the official investigation, at the
instance of the executive, into the
merits of the controversy and their
publication. Of course, this could be
accomplished by a voluntary submits
sion to the decision of arbitration,
but the Investigation I would have
made at any rate and the report pub.
lished. The force of public opinion
Is generally strong enough to bring
about peaceful result" "
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Teddy and the Big Stick.

Two Merry Tramps" which will
be the offering at the City Opera
House is one of the everlasting kind
that all who have witnessed it once
will have a great desire to witness it
again this season it has been all
rewritten and revised up to date
with new and original musical men,
bers such as TEDDY and the Big
Stick The Lady and the Love
Bug" No-Wa-To at -Tishmingo"
(Which is an original Indian num-
Der especially arranged by ]. Holms
Travers) and introduced by the
Famous Squads, The most Exquisite
costumes, special scenery and cleo
trical effects all go to make Two
Merry Tramps" the most popular of
musical comedies. This attraction
will be the offering at the City Opera
House tonight and Saturday even
ings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-25

Those fun experts, Wood and
Ward, with IS helpers, mostly
girls, presenting their Tutti- Fruit
musical tom foolery 1.-TWO Merry
Tramps, the play with singy
songs and whistly music. The
cleanest, cleverest, brightest,
breeziest, jolliest, smartest: sing
lest, wittiestS and most whistly of
all musical plays.
Prices 35c, soc and 75c; chill
dren 25c.
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MAY Not Be the Cholera.

Berlin, Sept. 24.-None Of the seven
cholera suspects in the Virchow hos
pital have developed the halady, nor
have meteorological examinations
demonstrated the presence of the dis
ease among the persons being de
tanned along the Russian frontier.
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neer office.
Fruit for preserving has reached
bottom. Buy now. Peterson.
When in need of white Lily
-four, call on or phone Falls & Cam.
eron, phone 374. >... .*<- ...
w. T. Morrison of Farley come in
this morning for a short combined
business and pleasure trip.
T. w. Elliot was a Puposky
visitor in the city Yesterday, return.
ing home in the afternoon.
A. O'Kelliher ("Jerry") came in
this morning from Blackjack to see
the sights at the Beltrami County fair.
Matt" Jones came in this morn.
ing from Northome and left on the
afternoon train for Grand Forks,
N. D.
A fresh supply of the incompara-
bic Lowney's chocolate bon bons
fresh from Boston just in at Peter
sons.
The prices are right and styles
correct, at Mrs. Henrionnet's Millin-
cry Parlors, first door north of
Bazaar store.
L. Amadon returned this morning
on the freight train to Shevlin after
a short visit here attending to some
lumber business.
DR.. Waringer, the veterinary sur
geon, went to Kelliher last evening
on professional business and returned
to the city this morning.
Sample prices, plums, 81 per
crate, free stone peaches, 75c a
box, Bartlett pears, $1.75 box, this
week only. At Peterson's.
O. F. Hawkins, superintendent of
the Akeley schools, arrived in the
city last evening to see the fair
while attending a school meeting
here.
H. Stechman, the hotel keeper at
Tenstrike, returned home last night
after enjoying the county fair. Mr..
Stechman was accompanied by his
two little sons.
C. F. Crocke1, manager of the
Grand Forks Lumber company,
returned this morning from a bust
ness trip to the duck" in the inter-
est of the company.
Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda and his
brother-in-law, Edward Young of
this city, left last evening for Three
Island Lake where they will hunt
ducks for few days.
Uncle" George Wetzel, president
of the Beltrami County Old Settlers
association returned to Tenstrike
last night after attending the first
day of the county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Smith of
kelliher came in this morning to
attend the fair. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
McGill, also of KeIliher.
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
and Extracts are pure; always the
same; the same careful composition,
the same pure ingredients, the
same satisfactory results.
A. E. Whiting of this city, who is
engaged in the lumber business at
Blackjack, came in from the Duck"
this morning for a short visit with
his family while attending the county
fair.
B. B. Lundgren and c.. NJ. Foster,
two employees of the J. A. Irvine
Lumber company at Blackjack,
returned to the "Duck' last night
after spending the day at the fair
in this city.
The wrestling match between the
amateur lady athelete and tine pro.
fessor tonight, at the Bijou Fheater.
Do not fail to see the interesting
stunt, which is only one of the many
attractions at the Bijou.
John A. Wye, secretary of the
agricultural department of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, returned to ST..
Paul this morning after enjoying a
few days visit at the home of his
brother, w. H. wye of this city.
Mrs. M. E. Knappen of Tenstrike
returned home last night after at
fon1ino tho fret dow of 4Lo e..