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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
REACHES THE CRANK STAGE
Mysterious Murder of Woman in
New JERSEY
Police Deluscd With Letters Contain
ing Alleged IdentihcationS-slan
Theories Advanced About Motive
for ahe the Crime-Divcrs Seeking
for Missing PurtioTs Of Wonlan's
Garnten6.

New York, y. Y, January 2.-lnteT
est IL the mystery surrounding the
murder OF the woman whose body was
found in the marshes of the Passaic
river in Harrison one week ago today
/! has now reached the crank stage and
the police are deluged with letters con-
tanning alleged identification OF The
dead woman, impossible Suggestions
as TO finding her slayer, weird theories
about the motive for her death, and
any amount of more or less rational
advice as TO what should be done
next by the authorities.
One writer recalls a story by Edgar
Allen Poe which to his mind can
hardly fail to lead to a solution of the
murder and another contributor TO the
police records today. goes SO far as
to admit that he was the man who
escorted the woman to the marshes
and there stunned her with blows on
the head. He is quite sure that he
did not kill her, but thinks that upon
regaining her senses. she must have
drowned herself.
The writer describes himself as
Norwegian. He says he met the wo-
man in Brooklyn four years ago aud
became intimate with her She de-
serted him, but he met her several
times even after he had removed
from Brooklyn to Philadelphia
On Christmas day, he writes, he met
her in Newark. They rode to Harri-
son on the trolley car and got off at
First street. AS they walked across
the meadows the woman asked him to
marry her, saying she had letters
which would force him to do it. The
letter writer says he attacked the wo-
man to gain possession of the letters
tearing off her clothes, piece by piece.
in search of them. She fought him
all the time. Finally when he failed to
find the letters, he struck her on the
back Of her head and she fell insensi-
BILE. He says he did not throw her
body into the pond, and that she must
have walked to it and fallen after he
struck her the blow. The writer.
though he gives all these details, does
not give his name. Though seven
days have elapsed there is no posi-
tive clue to the victims identity.
Today divers sought along the banks
Of the Passaic for missing portions
of the woman's clothing upon which a
laundry mark or name might be
found, but nothing was discovered
Mrs. Hattie Hull Of New York,
whose alleged identificatiOns have exas
perated and mystif1ed the police re-
turned within the jurisdiction Of the
New Jersey courts tonight and for
four hours was under examination By
Recorder Branegan and the coroner.
Mrs Hull stuck to her latest identif1-
cation in which she claimed to recog-
nize the body as that of her sister.
Minnie CASTOR, of Serville. Tenn She
will be further examined tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
Especial to The Messenger }

Raleigh, ~. c., January 2.-It is
very evident tonight that important
developments in the railway rate mat
ter are imminent. 1t is suggested that
since the Atlantic Coast Line has at
tempted 10 block the agreement be-
tween the state and other railways, he
thing to do is TO convene the legisla-
for the agreeing railways, leaving the
Coast Line at IA cents, and then
have law enacted so that the matter
cannot be litigated in the federal
courts, but solely in the state courts.
Your correspondent ascertains that
prominent attorneys are now seeing
if such a law cannot be enacted 1t is
claimed that the decided action of :he
Coast Line is a surprise and that it has
caused a loss of friends to that road.
Governor Glenn, pronounces untrue
the statements that the North Carolina
rate law caused the Seaboard Air Line
receivership. He says the road acqui-
esced in the rate and while it claimed
that it lost something on passenger
rates, it had never in any conversation
with him pretended claim this was
the cause Of its trouble It had been
with him pretended to claim this was
in bad financial condition and the
financial crisis simply precipitated the
receivership, when perhaps, had con
ditions been more favorable the road
might have possibly t1ded over the
difficulty
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
TRIAL OF CALEB POWERS
Areumcnt Closed Yesterday and Jury
Considering Verdict

Georgetown, Kentucky, January 2
The Jury in the trial OF Caleb Powers.
former secretary of state. charged with
completely in the murder OF Senator
William Goebel, began consideration
of the case today. Arguments closed
yesterday evening, but the jury post
poned consideration of a verdict until
today.
Powers, accompanied by his lawyers,
his aged mother and his sister, was in
court early. Arthur GOebel, brother
of the murdered man, sat near State )
Attorney Franklin.
At 7:45 o'clock, p. m. by agreement
of counsel Judge Morris read TO the
Jury from the direct and cross exam
ination of Henry f. Youtsey three
paragraphs in answer to the two writ
ten questions propounded to the court
by the jury.
The jury had asked the court to re-
fresh their memory from which door
Of the executive building YOutsey
made his exit after the shot was fired
and from which window Of the secre-
tary of states Office the shot was
fired.
This is taken by the public as an in
dication that the jury is seriously con-
sidering that phase Of the case insist
ed upon by the defense that Youtsey
himself fiered the fatal shot and that
Jim Howard had nothing to do with
If The jury retired for the night at
$50 o'clock
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

Washington, ID. c. January a." "I.5
the approach OF the re-CouyculHs o.
congress there Is renew od tA,A %. les
islaliou Tor the relief OF the nuancia
situation. The Subcommittee OF the
house committee on banking ana cur
reucy appointed to frame a bin FOR
the present conditions will resume
its siltiugs early next week
The senate committee on finance
also will take up the subject immedi-
ately after the resumption OF the sos
siOns of the senate. so that IL looks
as If there might be something OF
rivalry between the two bodies as to
which will be 10 first report "A bill The
senate committee has not 80 far for
mally considered the subject. but some
of its members. notably Senator'S Aid
rich, Allison and Hale. have been
working in harmony in the prepara-
ton Of a bill which probably will be
ready for presentation To the commit
tees shortly.
The committees OF the two houses
are not working on the same lines
Both have plans for an emergency cur
rency TO be issued by the national
banks, but while the house committee
is apparently inclined To what Id
known as an asset currency. the senate
committee is proceeding on the theory
that only a very limited list OF sccur-
tiles should be accepted for the in
creased issue 10 be provided for under
the terms Of the proposed bill Some
Of the members Of the senate commit
tee would limit the pledges 20 state
bonds, while others are willing 10 ac-
copt municipal paper. Very few. so fer
as known would be willing to go fur
ther
So far there has been no agreement
rs 10 the percentage OF increase in the
volume Of the currency, but the in
clination Of senator's seems TO permit
as large an augumentati,- as condi
ton of banks may Justify Intention is
to provide for a comparatively high
rate of interest. some favoring aS
much as eight per cent. with the OBJ
ject in view or securing the retire
ment Of the increased circulation AZ
soon az conditions so improve that II
Is not needed. 1t is proposed 10 divide
the country into districts for tho pur-
poses of administration with the sub
treasures as centers so that the on
cials Of the sub-treasuries can pass
upon the securities offered and make
allotments to the banks.
When completed the senate bill will
probably offered by Mr. Aldrich
Those who have the matter In hand
are hopeful OF the acceptance OF the
bill by the senate, and ultimately by
the house
Senator Bailey. one or the leading
democratic members OF the senate
committee on finance. expressed the
opinion today that If the bill 20 be
suggested by republican members reaq-
onably approaches the demands OF the
democrats, II will be permitted 70 pass
without extended opposition.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
THE YOLANDE MINE DIS AsTER
inspectors Hold Different Views OF
Cause OF Explosion

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. State
Mine Inspector j. VI. Gray. James Hill
house and Edward Flynn. today hlet
with Governor Conner a full report OF
the explosion whb n took place In ,ne
Yclande mines last month. in which
Sc lost their lives.
Inspector Gray's opinion is mat a
miner allowed some dynamite TO go
on and that This icnited dust The
assistant inspectors express the opin-
ion that there was a gas explosion fol-
lowed by a dust explosion.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
TRENCH PAPERS SCENT WAR.
Think Japan is Pressing for Settle
mcnt Before Fleet Reaches the Pa

Paris, Jan. 2.-SOne Of the Paris
newspapers, notably the Martin, which
have been giving considerable war
scare news on the Anerican-Japanese
question, have taken the cabled re-
ports of Japans refusal to accept the
American conditions in the matter or
immigration, together with the decis =
ion of the navy department to keep
the torpedo boat fotilla and the bat
tleships together for the remainder OF
the cruise to the Pacific and made Of
them a subject for fresh alarm. The
Martin regards the coincidence of these
two facts as highly significant and ex-
presses the opinion that Japan intends
to press for a diplomatic settlement OF
the question before the feet reaches
the west coast.
This paper asserts that the stu
alton is almost anologous to that
which existed before the Russo-Japan.
csc war.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
FIRE WORKS EXPLODE
Two Woman Killed and Building
Wrecked

Rochester y. Y. Jan I'm an ex
plOsiOn that wrecked a building OF
the Rochester Fireworks Company to-
day on young woman. Sadie Ernst.
was Instantly killed. a second. Mrs
Lillian O'Connor. recently married.
ana she vas 50 badly injured
that she died at hospital a short time
after being taken thcre. ani a third.
May Calligan. was seriously burned.
but is expected TO recover.
The explosion occurred In finishing
room of building Of cOmpny's plant
in Main street AMI the force % II
blew out one side of the building and
caused the roof to fall in
The cause Of the explosion IL IN
known.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
COTTON ASSOCIATION.
Called Issued for Meeting of Exc
CutiVe Committee.

Called Issued for Meeting of Exc
cutive Committee.
Atlanta, Ga, January 2,-Presi-
dent Jordan of the Southern Cotton
Association has issued a call for the
meeting of the national executive
committee to be held at Dallas, Tex
as, on February 19 next.
The annual convention will also
be held at Dallas. Texas, February
Is to 20. The regular annual meet
ing of the association will be called
to meet at theih respective state CAPT
als throughout the cotton belt Oh
February ).
The annual meeting of tn"
state divisions and national executive
committee on the date named VIII
be for the purpose Of electing Of
ficers and mapping out programme
with reference to handling and mar
keting the cotton crop for 1908.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
I Hon. Harry St. George Announces His
Intention to Enter the Race.

Staunton, Va, Jan. 2.-Hon Harry
st. George Tucker, president of the
jamestown exposition company, who
vas here today was asked about his
final determination as being a candi
date for governor. He replied that he
was glad to have the first authorized
statement go out from his home that
he would be in the race. He said
thai it was too early to state his plat
fOrrl.
M. Tucker expects to make hiA
head quarters here anG will make an
activ,> canvass for the nomination. He
left In the afternoon for Norfolk
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
Would Neither Affirm or Denv.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte when questioned to-
day as to the truth of the statemen,
that suit would soon be begun to dis
solve the relationship between the Un
ion and Southern Pacific railroads.
known as the Hartman system,
would only say that the matter was un
der consideration but that he we not
prepared TO either affirm Of deny the
report
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
AMOUNTS TO OVER SOB, 900. 900
John -. Rockefeller Makes Anoth-
er Gift to University of Chicago

Chicago. Jan. 2-Martin a. Ry
erson president OF the board Of
trustees Of the University Of Chica-
go announced today that John ID.
Rockefeller has added So 600 TO
his gifts TO the University, making
the total Of his benefactions over
s23. 100000. It is also reported
that Mr.. Rockefeller has offered TO
treble all contributions to the memo
rial library which the university is
trying 70 erect in honor OF William
r. Harper. its first president. The
trustees have already raised sl35,-
900 for this purpose and hope TO
add sG5 90 TO the sum so that with
Mr.. Rockefeller's contributions
an 100000 structure may be er-
ected on the campus The gift is to
be devoted mainly 20 general endov-
ment purposes.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

Civilized Europe is learning some
thing from half civilized South Amer
lea Uruguay has sent France a dis
ease-proof potato
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
5. D. WarfieId and R. |.
Williams Appointed
TAKE IMMEDIATE CONTROL
And Given Full Powers to C0ntin'
ue Operation of System

SoEtx Receivers are Prominent Bank
eTs of Instrumentation Taken to
Protect the Property i'll View Of Its
Inability TO Meet its Fixed Charges
Relieved That Security Holders VIII
Eeneat by RecciVcrship-Arc Warn
cd Against flushing Into Market to
sell.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
To be Presented to Congress-
Upon Reopening
COMMITTEES ARE BUSY
Senate and House Branches Not
Working on Some Lines

Both Have Plans for an Emergency
Currency 10 Ia issued by National
Banks-NO Agreement licaChcd
~ "a PCrCcntaEc of Increase IN Vol
unU-Dcno,rat!> MI .lgrc, IT. Any
Measure That Reasonably Ap-
pruaChcs Their Demands.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
TO COERCE THE COAST Line
Remarkable Plan Suggested to
BRING ii to Terms

Fix Rates ON Other Roads at M Cents
and on Coast Line at 21-Governor
Glenn Denies That Reduced Fares
Forced Seaboard Air Line Into
ReceiSership.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

OF course, the Bijou always.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

TOR
e.1.s. 1Tts Kind Ycs Hare nssr bs1T1
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
THE BRIGHT SIDE

of life. 1t is a feeling common
to the majority of us that we
do not get quite the amount of
happiness we are entitled to.
Among the countless things
which tend to make us more or
less miserable i'll health takes
first place. Hannah More said
that sin was generally to be at
tributed to biliousness. No doubt
a crippled liver with the result
ing impure blood, ia the cause Of
more mental gloom than any
other single thing. And whl
can reckon up the fearful sggre-
gate of pain, loss and fear a.
rising from the many diseases
which are familiar to mankind;
like a vast cloud it hangs over
a multitude no one can number.
You can see these people every
where. For them life can scarce
ly be said to have any "bright
side" at all. Hence the eager
ness with which they search for
relief and cure. Remedies like
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
have not attained their high po-
sition in the confidence Of the
people by bald assertions and
boasting advertisements. They
are obliged to win it by doing
actually what is claimed for them.
That this remedy deserves its
reputation is conceded. 1t is
palatable as honey and contains
ths nutritive and curative prop
critics of Pure Cod Liver Oil,
combined with the Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites, Ex-
tracts of Malt and Wild Cherry.
Nothing has g1ch a record OF
success in Scrofula, Influenza,
Throat and Lung Troubles, aud
emaciating complaints and dis
orders that tend to undermine
the foundations of strength and
vigour. Its use helps to show
life's brighter side. Professor
Reddy, of Canada, saws al have
much pleasure in stating that l
have used it in cases Of debility
and found it to be very valu-
able remedy as well as pleasing
20 take" You cannot be disaD-
pointed in it. sold by chemists
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
TOBACCO GROWING
IN THESE ISLANDS

New York Tobacco-Excellent prog
ress has been made during the past
year in the experimental culture of
high grade cigar leaf tobacco in the
Hawaiian Islands, according to the
annual report of the special agent in
charge of the agricultural experiment
station of Hamakua. 1t is stated in
this report that it has now been dem
onstrated absolutely that tobacco OF
good burn, texture. flavor and color
can be produced on commercial scale
and probably at a handsome profit in
certain districts in Hawaii, and there
appears to be a strong disposition on
the part of growers to abandon the
culture of coffee in favor of cigar
leaf.
Concerning the tobacco experiments,
the special agent who has direct su-
pervision of the work says: The to-
bacco investigations carried on by the
station are in cooperation with the
Territorial Board of Agriculture and
Forestry, assisted by contributions
fIom a number of individuals. The
experiments with tobacco were begun
in 1904, and in October, 1905, the first
samples of Hawaiian-grown tobacco
were submitted to expert judges for
examination.
Samples were sent to all parts of
the mainland and about $50 pounds
were made up into cigars for distri-
button in Hawaii. The experts who
examined the tobacco leaf are of the
opinion that it is of good burn and
flavor and that the elasticity, frmness
and general texture place all of the
samples in the wrapper class.
THE quality of the leaf is due 10
ne soil and climate. The tobacco belt
OF Hamakua is coincident with that
portion of the mountain slopes where
the clouds gather almost every day in
the year. The mornings are usually
clear, with full sunshine, but before
the heat Of midday clouds drift in
from the ocean and rest over the low.
er shapes, disappearing again toward
evening. In effect the Hamakua to-
bacco is shade grown, not by virtue
of being planted under cloth tenting
but because ef Mauna Kea's fog bank
1t is a tenting that is rolled over the
fields by Natures hand"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
STORY Of EXORbITANT
WATER RATES DENIED

Joseph NJ. Little. Superintendent of
Water Works, in presence of Superin-
tendent Of Public Works Marston
Campbell, yesterday showed an Adver-
tiser reporter figures of the water rates
paid by the cableship Restorer for six
months. being from June 30 to Decem-
Der 81, 1905, which contradict the state
ment made at the meeting of the Mer-
chants Association directors. Instead
of S400 month. as stated at that meet
ing, the Restorer paid but S313.75 In
the half year mentioned
As the reporter proceeded to take
down the figures he was told that a
fuller statement would be sent to the
Advertiser that afternoon. This not
having come to hand and the informa-
ton given at the meeting in question
having caused a good deal of stir
among business men. the figures as
stated above are given for the present
Mr.. Campbell. at the interview. fur
ther remarked that had the Restorer
pulled up at a wharf to get water the
rates would have been even less than
shown on the record.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
BIC COLLIER
IS IN DANCER

The fire in the bunkers OF the q. S.
naval collier Alexander, which arrived
from Guam on Friday with her coal
burning. assumed serious dimensions
yesterday.
The fire had been fought all day but
about $50 p. m. was blazing up so
alarmingly that a telephone message
was sent to the Central Fire Station.
asking for hose.
A hose-wagon was at once despatch
ed TO the scene and water was poured
on the flames all the evening, two lines
being operated from the tug Iroquois.
ana two from the naval water-boat,
while the collier had her own pumps
going.
1t was estimated last night that
there were $50 tons of coal burning
and at cne time the after bulkhead
near the engine-room was red hot.
Late last night the fire was still be-
ing fought though it was believed TO
be under control and clouds OF steam
were arising from the burning bunkers.
Water will be played on the coal
till the bunkers are flooded.
The Alexander was TO have departed
for Magdalena Bay today but the fire
will delay her sailing.
The collier brought 5000 tons of naval
coal here and was to have loaded 300
additional tons in Honolulu. She goes
to Magdalena Bay to meet the Pacific
fleet
The Alexander's coal was loaded at
Cavite.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
WITH THANKS.

John Budd was a most sedate, pre-
else and altogether exemplary young
man. When he wooed and won Susan
Smiley. the belle of the village, evers
body rejoiced at Johns good fortune.
However, he bore his triumph with
modesty and decorum until the day OF
the wedding. Then, for one awful mo-
ment, his air of aplomb failed him.
When the officiating clergyman asked
will you, John, take this woman to
be thy welded wife," John responded
bIushingly: Yes, please"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
GLEN QU|NN's NARROW
ESCAPE FROM FIRE

Early last evening the house of Clem
Quinn. in the Palolo valley, caught
fire and was burned to the ground.
Mr.. Quinn was asleep at the time until
the bowling of his dog as the flames
reached the animal awakened him and
he got out just in time. The dog was
cremated. Mr.. Quinn saved only a
few books. His brother Tom, neigh
Dor, lost his house in the same way
last year.
The above details were telephoned
to the Advertiser by a neighbor of Mr..
Quinn last night. Communication with
Quinn himself could not be had.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
CRAIG GOES TO JAIL.

William Craig. the sailor who was
given a chance to get off the beach
by the police court the other day. viii
spend six months in jail. He was
found guilty of stealing the clothes
of another sailor the other day, but
sentence was suspended to give him
a chance to get out of town. But in
stead of getting out OF town, he stole
a telescope from Captain Piltz Of the
Flaurence Ward. and for this he was
sent over to Jail for six months.
A man who was cranky and thin
Was badly afflicted with kin,
When they'd come to visit
He'd yell out who is it?"
And he wouldn't let relatives in.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-31
RHEUMATISM.

No external application is equal to
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for Rheu-
matism. Prompt relief follows its use.
A trial will convince you of its su-
perior merit. For sale by Benson,
Smith & Co, Ltd, agents for Hawai-
ian Islands.
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sion. Indeed, to become truly com
handing a newspaper must have con-
victions, must sometimes fearlessly
the will of the very public
upon which its existence depends.
Editors who are worthy of their
calling do not mistake the clamor of
a demagogue for the voice of the peo-
pie, nor the schemes of the cunning
for counsels of wisdom. They do not
confuse true Democracy with parti-
sanship. They maintain a fearless
independence. Their work is perform
ed with integrity, public spirit and
s~elf-sacrifce. Their thoughts, their
energies, virtually their lives, are de-
voted to a ceaseless study of public
affairs, and to work for the public
good.
Thus the newspaper becomes a pub
lie institutfon.-Joseph Pulitzer, edit
or New York World.
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