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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
PISTOL BATTLE IN DARK ROOM
Three Men Shot, Two Probably Fa-
taUy-Ioung Girl Saves Brothers
Life.
The White House,
March II, 1908.

Shawnee, Okla, March 11-As the
result of pistol battle in a darkened
bedroom at the home of Thomas Mich
OILS, three men were shot, two of whom
are expected to die, and further blood
shed was prevented by the heroism
of Miss Bessie Nichols, sixteen years
of age.
Charles Nichols and Joe McClutcha
were arrested.
The wounded: Mace McClutcha and
Thomas Nichols, fatally wounded.
William McClutha, slightly wound
ed.
At country dance near Kiowa last
night an alteration occurred between
members of the McClutcha and Mich
OILS families. After thedance Charles
Nichols went home accompanied by a
friend. Some time after retiring Mich
ols and his friend were aroused by
some one entering the house They
seized their guns and began firing, the
shots being returned. Thomas Mich
OILS, father Of the young man, rushed
into the room armed and the shooting
became general. .
Bessie, Charles Nichols sister, sprang
between two of themn. She knocked
aside one weapon and probably saw
ed her brothers life
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13

who was responsible for this fact
and asked how long the American
navy had persisted in keeping this
type.
Six years since the dangers OF
this hoist became positively known.
said the witness. In that time IL
has cost fifteen lives"
Six years" repeated NJ. Tillman
That is one year less than Mr.. Roose-
welt has been president and he came
from the navy department, and is
supposed to know about these faults "
Commander Key said that the tif-
teen lives were unnecessarily sacrific-
Cd" but that the chief of ordnance
has now asked for more than 81 2,0Ga,
O0e in order To correct the defects
in the hOists.
In concluding his testimony the
commander paid a great tribute III
the American navy and especially the
SuEnery. 1T is fine thing" he
said, that a young man, green from
farm in the west; can be taken on
ship now and drilled so that in
three months he can make a hit with
one of the big guns every forty sec
Onds
The committee decided in executive
session not to take further testimony
concerning the criticism made OF
structural matters and to decide al
another meeting what other matters
will be taken up
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13

who is librarian At Wellesley college
The sad intelligence was nrst impaired
to Miss Harriet VI. Weed. another sis
ter living with the mother.
This sister said that the family knew
that Miss Sarahweed was IN in New
England with nervous prostration but
did not believe that he condition was
as serius as It mus; have been for her
TO commit such n deed.
Miss Sarah Weed occasionally visit
ed the mother accompaniment by Miss
Hardee. Miss Sarah received her edu-
cation in Boston.
Savannah. Ga. March il.-Miss Har-
dee who was killed today. was a
daughter OF William +. Hardee. an
attorney OF this city. Her brother.
Cosmo Hardee left for Boston today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
LILLEY TO BE FIRST WITNESS.
Committee Will Begin Investigation
of Charges Today.

Washington. March 1.-THE ac-
tual investigation OF the charges
made by Representative George L.
Lilley, OF onnecticut, that improper
methods have been used by the Elecl
trio Boat Company TO influence leg
islation in Congress In favor OF the
type of submarine boats built by that
concern will be begun tomorrow
morning By the special committe ap-
pointed by Speaker annon as follows:
Representative Boutwell,. OF Illi-
nois, chairman; Olmstedd of Penn
syivania, Stephens OF Minnesota: |:
Broussard Of Louisiana. and Howard
Of Georgia.
Mr.. illey has retained as his at
torneys Frank T. Brown. of Norwich.
and Stiles Judson. OF Stratford.
Conn. the latter a member OF the
Connecticut senate. When Mr.. LII
ley comes before the committee he
will repeat his protest against tho
committees ruling which deprivcs
him Of the rights ocross examine
witness dire tly through counsel
and which requires him TO be"Oma
the first witness. He will again ask
that he be allowed 10 proceed ao-
cording to his own ideas Of inEestiga-
ton. This request viii be denied and
Mr.. Lilley will then take the stand
and Be gWorn e s.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
SUPERIOR COURT OPINIONS.
Governor Glenn Unable to Go TO
Florida-Charter Granted.
Especial to Messenger)

Raleigh, N. c., March IA char
ter is granted the Charlotte Medical
Journal Company, amount of capital
stock being $4,000, DR.. E. c. Regis
ter and others stockholders.
Gov. Glenn, who had intended to
open the Florida anti-saloon conven-
ton at Gainesville has been compell-
ed to decline
Seventh district appeals will be
called next Tuesday in following or
der by the supreme court: Ruther-
ford VS.. Ray, McGaskill VS.. Walker
Audit Co. vs. Mckenzie, Britt KS.
Railroad, Brown VS.. S. A. L. Ry.
Wade VS.. Telephone Co., Organ VS..
Snyder. Talbot VS.. Tyson, Beasley VS..
Railroad.
Supreme court opinions handed
down as follows:
Smith VS.. Lumber Co., from Cra-
ven, no error: Adams VS.. Joyner
from Craven, affirmed; Nelson VS. A.
c. L. Ry. Co. relief department, ac-
ton in both appeals dismissed; Wal
lace VS.. Salisbury, from Martin. af-
firmed; Saint George VS.. Hardie
from New Hanover, no error; Jones
VS.. Norris, from Duplin, no error:
Maffitt VS. Hammerland. from New
Hanover. affirmed: Ice Company VS..
Southern Railroad, from Cleveland
new trial in both cases; Davis VS..
Railroad, from Cleteland, new trial:
Hickory Granite Company VS. South
ern Railway. from Catawba, reversed
Moore VS.. Gulley, from Franklin, pei
curiam. motion for certiorari denied.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13

Overstreet and his committee The
letter carrier finally won their long
fight for 1920 salaries when an
amendment by Mr. Goebel, Of Ohio.
granting the same was adopted. The
house also allowed an additional
twenty-five thousand dollars for
clerks in third class Offices where the
salaries Of the postmasters range
from one thousand to twelve humid
red dollars, and fifteen thousand dol
lars additional for contracts stations.
The prohibitionists also had their in
nings, when, through an amendment
by Mr.. Houston, of Tennessee, there
was incorporated in the bill provi-
sion prohibiting the transmission
through the mails of intoxicating IL
quors, which was later amplifed SO
as to include cocaine and its deriva-
tives Altogether the appropriations
carried by the bill were increased to
the extent OF $1,225,0G0.
Consideration of the measure had
not been concluded when the house
at 5:13 p. m.
The following is the text of the
presidents message sent to the SEN
ate today:
To the Senate:
On December y. 1906, the secretary
of war by my direction issued the
following order:
applications TO re-enljst from for
mer members of companies B, G, and
d.. 25th infantry, who were discharged
under the provisions of special Or
deys No. 663, war department, Nov
emOer 8, 1906, must be- made in writ
ing and accompanied by such evil
dence, also in writing, rs the appli-
cant may desire 10 submit to show
that he was neither implicated in the
raid on Brownville, Texas, on thu
night Of August 13, 1906, nor withheld
any evidence that might lead to the
discovery Of the perpetrators there
of.
Proceedings were begun under this
order, but shortly thereafter an in
vestigatiOn was directed by the SEN
ate, and the proceedings under the
order we're stopped. The senate COM
mittee entrusted with the work has
now completed it's investigation and
finds that the facts upon which my
order of discharge of November 8,
1906, was based are Substantiated by
the oNlu6uCe.' Inc testimony secured
by the committee is therefore now
available and + desire to review the
order of December IL, 1906, and to
have it carried out in whatever shape
may be necessary>t to achieve the pur-
pose therein set forth; any additional
evidence being taken which may be
Of aid in the ascertainment of the
truth. The limit during which it was
possible to reinstate any individual
soldier in accordance with terms of
this order has, however, expired. |
therefore recommend the passage of
law extending this time limit, so
far 2G the soldiers concerned are saf-
fected, until year after the passa &c
of the law, and permitting rein
statement by direction of the presi-
dent of any man who in his judg-
ment shall appear not to be within
he class whose discharge was deem
ed necessary in order to maintain
the discipline and moral of the army
THERODORE ROOSEVELT,
rhe White House,
March H. 1903
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
NEARING MAGDALENA BAY.
People Wild With Enthusiasm Over
Approach of American Fleet

People Wild With Enthusiasm Over
Approach of American Fleet.
Sandiago, Cal, March 1.-THE Ame-
rican battleship fleet under the COM
mand of Admiral Evans is tonight
about 200 miles south of Magdelena
Bay, lower California, and should put
into that harbor late tomorrow.
No reports of the arrival will be
available probably uQtil tomorrow
night.
The ships are said to be maintain
ing 10 1-2 knot speed and this, it is
estimated would bring them late to-
night within 200 miles Of Magadelena
Bay aNs q
The enthusiasm Of the people knows
no bounds and all are looking for
ward to the visit of the feet. as a no.
table event In the history OF the Pa
cific coast.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13

jackson, Ky, March 1.-THE
jury In the case of John Abner.
charged with aiding in the murder
Of Town Marshal James Cockrill.
during the Hargis-C -CockrflI feud. I'm
1902. reported today a hopeless dis
asxeoueut and Vas DISCHARGED
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
NEGRO SOLDIERS
Occupy the Time Of the
Senate
T|LTS Be TWEEN SENATORS
Over the Reinstatement OF Dis
charged CoIOred Troops

President Has no Authority in the
t.emises--I5lli TO BE introduced
A.. AZ ssinsta.ement of Troops Under
IC..lain ConIii i.ons-CuTrency Bill
discussed Dy Senator Ci0rA> OF
LArkanSaS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
FRESH AIR

and exercise are necessary to health.
There Is no more healthful exercise
than q walk ON the sands at the
beach. a convenient schedule on the
Suburban Line puts the beach within
easy reach. 3-11-tf
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
WITNESS WARNED
As to the Character Of His
estinOnV
WlNTFkcTsNOT CRITICISM
Commander Key Resumes His
Testimony Befofe Committee

Compares American Ships With
British Ships-Witness Pays Fine
Tribute to American NaVy-HIs
Duties as Naval Adviser 20 the
President Were Chieny 10 At,ehu
Functions
The sun., 1908-05-15
ROBBERS GET $4,000.
Hold Up Express Agent and blow Safe At
French, N. ".

Ell PAso, Tex, May I.-Robbers to-day
got $4,000 from the station agent Of the
Fl Paso and Southwestern Railroad at
French, N NJ, and escaped. A posse ia In
pursuit,
The money was being shipped to the
Dawson coal mines for the monthly pay
ment Of the men. II was transferred from
the main line OF the Southwestern and was
being held at French for shipment on the
Dawson branch line,
French Is a lonely station out in the prairie.
and there is little there but the station (.
which Is in charge OF W, NJ. Wiegand, who
acts as agent for the railroad and the Wells
Fargo Express Company There we're only
two robbers and they were dressed as cow
boys and attracted no attention. They
tied and gagged the agent, blew the safe
got the money and rode Oh before any one
discovered their mission.
The Dawson Fuel Company Is Phelps
Dodge concern. with headquarters in New
York but operating headquarters in II Paso
The robbers evidently had . tip that the
money was coming and knew just when to
attack.
The sun., 1908-05-15
GEN. WHITTIER DIES At SEA.
wireless Despatch From the MauretanlA
Brings the News Back,

Gen. Charles Albert Whittier, who sailed
for Europe on the Mauretania on WSdnes-
day. died yesterday on shipboard Of apo
plexy Word OF Gen. Whither's daath
was sent by wireless to his son-in-law
Ernest Iselin, at New Rochelle yesterday
afternoon by W, Butler Duncan, another
passenger
Gen. Whittier, who was frequent trans
atlantic traveller, did not make up his
mind TO sail until few hours before the
Mauretania left her dock He had been in
good health. He was born in Maine in
IsIO. His grandfather, Nathaniel Whittier,
was town clerk, seleotman and held many
other Offices in the township Of Vienna, Me
Nathaniel Whittier was a Captain OF militia
in tho War Of 1912. Gen. Whttiers parents
we're Joseph Merrill Whittier and Mary +.
Morgan. After graduating from Harvard
in 1890 the son entered the volunteer army.
In 1885 he was brevetted Brigadier- General
He married Lila Chadwick and had lived
recently at 2I7 Fifth avenue, His daughter
Pauline became Mrs. Ernest lselin and his
daughter Susie married Prince Serge
Belosselsky- Belozersky Of st. Petersburg
Con. Whittier was a member Of the Metro
politan and Union clubs and the Metro
politan Of Washington.
The Mauretanla vas about lp miles
southeast Of Sable Island at ~ O'Clock last
night.
The sun., 1908-05-15
MARYLANDS TARGET TROPHY,
That Cruiser Made the Best Record In
MGEdalena Bay.

WARRINGTON, May 1.-THE cruiser Mary
land OF the Pacific feet has won the trophy
for the best target record by vessels Of the
battleship class. telegram was sent
to the commander in chief Of the Atlantic
feet to-day announcing the result OF the
recent target practice at Magdalena Bay
and directing him to transfer the trophy
from the battleship Illinois, which won
it last year. TO the Maryland.
In addition 10 the Maryland seven
ships made a percentage Of sS or more.
They are Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, Lou
isiana, Alabama, Connecticut and Ten
nessee. The standing Of the remainder
Of the vessels is as follows; Vermont Min
nesota. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rhode
Island. Washington, KearsarEe, New Jer-
sey, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Maine and
Ohio.
The result Of the practice in the cruiser,
gunboat and torpedo boat classes will
not he announced for several weeks because
all the records have not been received at
the Navy Department.
The sun., 1908-05-15
DELEGATES DESERVING. KNOX.
Four Pennsylvanlaus Instructed for Him
Have Switched.

PIrrsBURG, May H,-PennsylVania's
solid delegation to the Republican national
convention in Chicago has had several holes
punched In it in the last two weeks by mem
bers who have declared that they will not
cast their ballots for United States Senator
p. C. Knox for President, in spite Of their
instructions,
U.luer Congressman Thomas ", Phillips
Of Newcastle was the first to rebel, then
followed Carl Cappel, young httsburger'
Lewis Emery, the oil producer OF Franklin,
was the next to declare himself and to-day
A. NJ. Christie Of Butler came out In state
ment that he would not support Knox.
Christie declares that he will vote for Roose-
welt il his name comes before the cohven-
ton, and il not, then for the man who most
closely represents Roosevelt which Ia sup
posed to mean Taft The other three OBJ
jectors to Knox will divide their support
between Hughes and Taft,
There are rImors Of other desertons from
the Knox camp.
The sun., 1908-05-15
TO PROTECT THE STATES.
Gov. Folk Proposes Such an Organization
at the Whlts House Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 1l-When the second
days session Of the Governors confer
ence came 10 an end at the White House
this afternoon Gov. Joseph ". Folk OF Mis-
souri, gathered a LOT OF other State EIecu-
tives around him and then and there pro-
posed that they form an organization for the
purpose Of resisting further enoroachment
Of the Federal Government on the rights Of
the States. The idea met with favor and
committee was appointed, with Gov Folk
as chairman, TO prepare plan Of organiEa-
ton and operation, This committee will
report TO another meeting Of Governors
to be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning,
an hour before the big conference will be
called TO order.
This unexpected attitude on the part Of
some Of the Governors invited to the White
House conference is causing much discus
sion tonight. II iS said that when Presi-
dent Roosevelt heard Of Gov Folks propo-
sition he was angry, There is no con-
firmation Of the report.
The sun., 1908-05-15
work Of her husband. Mr.. Evans was salts

work Of her husband Mr.. Evans was salts
fed when he bought IL that II was genuine.
Il did not guarantee these pictures to
be genuine. can't guarantee a picture
by dead man Any dealer knows that
there are comparatively few paintings by
masters whose authenticity is absolutely
beyond dispute. II ia only in cases where
letters or bills from the artist who painted
such pictures have been retained in company
with the pictures that a guarantee can be
absolute. / had no such documentary
evidence 10 90 with the Martins and the
lnness sold to Mr.. Evans, but / had my own
experienced opinion and the opinion Of the
most capable critics who viewed these
works and told me there was little doubt OF
their authenticity
Il think it was on Good Friday that Mr.
Lawrence came to me in the Lotos Club and
told me that Mr.. Evans having made GER
tain investigations which had dissatisfied
him, wished me to take the pictures back
and would give me until the following
Monday before suit was brought. | told
Mr. Lawrence that would give him his
answer on the spot, had sold the pictures
in good faith and would certainly refuse
to take them back.
Stories have come TO me, Clausen con-
tinued, TO the effect that | was in league
with talented artist to palm on on buyers
pictures painted by him and represented
by me to be the work OF American masters.
Those stories are absolute falsehood am
convinced that conspiracy exists to dis
credit me and the artist refer 10. He has
done a good deal Of work for me from
time to time, such as cleaning and retouoh-
ing and repairing valuable canvases, but
never has he counterfeited painting His
own work is too successful to require him
to make a living by illegtimate methods
Persons in this town who are interested
in art and who have been stirred recently
by stories that somebody was making a
good thing out Of limitations OF the work
Of Homer d. Martin, Inness, A. II Wyant
and other leading Americans rather hope
that court action will bring out the truth
1t was some months ago that rumors began
to 90 circulated that an astonishingly
clever painter whose talent for imitation
amounted to genius had been turning
out Martins and Illnesses and Wyants for
several years. Among the collectors who
had been deceived, il was asserted, was Dr..
Alexander c. Humphreys, president Of the
Stevens Institute, Suspicion was first
aroused. it was said yesterday, by the
number Of examples Of the work Of Homer
d, Martin which came upon the market.
The sun., 1908-05-15
JOHNSON WINS HANDS DOWN.
Minnesota Convention Unanimously GIVes
Instructions for the Governor.

Minnesota Convention JnhnlmOualg ONCs
Instructions for the Governor.
ST. PAUL, May IA. The Democratic State
convention to-day was all for johnson.
II selected delegates at large and also dele
gates from the nine districts.
The resolutions instruct the delegates
TO vote for Gov. johnson as long as he
shall be a candidate before the Denver
convention. The resolutions also declare
for the support Of the nominee, whether
he be Bryan, johnson or some other candi-
date
Gov johnson was highly eulogiEed, his
administration Of State affairs was APP
plauded and II was declared as the belief
Of the convention that he could poll more
votes than his principal opponent, the man
from Nebraska,
When the convention assembled after
the preliminary opening 1t was found that
the Bryanites were 80 far in the minority
that they decided after brief caucus to
submit TO the majority OF the 0SS delegates
the Bryanltes could muster fewer than
200, and though they died hard they finally
voted with the majority to make the con-
vention unanimous for Gov. johnson.
No action was taken on the election Of
national committeeman. this matter being
put over till the State nominating convSn-
tion In June.
The delegates at large are W. s. Ham
mond, St. James; F. O. Winston. Mime
apolls; Frank A. Day. Fairmont; Thomas
D. O'Bren. ST. Paul; Daniel W, LAwler. St,
Paul; Swan J. Turnblad. Minneapolis; Mar
tin OBrien. Crookston, and A. c. Weiss,
Duluth
The sun., 1908-05-15
FLYING MACHINE SMASHED.
HAD GONE EIGHT MILES IN
LESS THAN EIGHT MINUTES.
Operator. Meaning 10 Elevate Is Course,
Turned Lever WrOnE way and JAmmed
Airship Into the GrOund-Wrisht
Brothers 10 Reconstruct Apparatus.

Brothers 10 Reconstruct Apparatus.
MANrEo. n. c., May ayiI-Aiter the greatest
OF alrShip flights this afternoon the ma
chine OF Wilbur and 0rville Wright was
smashed into tangled debris.
The navigator OF the machine, Wilbur
Wright, escaped from the accident prac-
ticaIlJ unhurt. receiving only a scratch on
hiS face
The machine had Hown eight miles In
seven minutes and forty seconds, under
perfect control. and the wreck was due
70 an error on the part OF the navigator.
1t was the naVgator's intention to elevate
the machines course. but instead Of turning
the lever 80 as to accomplish that result
he turned II 30 az TO direct the machine
downward.
Responding TO the influence Of the lever
the machine shot TO the ground with great
apidity anG was crushed like an eggshell.
Al the beginning Of the trial the machine
rose from point near the house In which
II was stored and few away with twice the
speed Of a bird. It's course was directed
north along the beach for mile and half,
when II turned to the westward. high over
small sandhill Passing between two
large hills, II was then made to circle still
another Sandhill two miles from where II
started. The course Of the machine was
then directed toward the starting point
at a speed which caused the few witnesses
Of the flight to marvel, but under perfect
control. Wilbur Wright kept the machine
up and continued the fight. following the
course that he had first taken. AN went
we'll until he made bis fatal mistake.
The Wnghts say that they will pack up
the wreokage Of their machine and ship
II back to Dayton Ohio. Orvills Wright
had intended leaving here on Monday to
prepare for trip to Europe. having engage
ments there With Representatives Of Govern
mentS who have been attracted by the
possibilities Of the machine.
At no time since the WriGhts have been
here has their machine worked 90 we'll as
It did to-day. but no doubt this was due
TO increased Skill In operatinglt Thefata
mistake was the result Of ine1peience
with the new steering gear which the
brothers had perfected and installed. lts
work was very satisfactory, but required
practice for quick manipulation.
Another eKtraordinAry flight. but COM
parativsly a short one, was made by the
machine to-day. It oircled q sand noun
tain. travelling two miies with both orville
Wright and Firnass, a maohinist. occu-
pying seatS. In this flight the machine was
constantly on a curve, 1t sailed the dis
tance in ~ minutes.
The wrights considered that their ma
chine was ready for u supreme test and 1t
would have been flown and maneuvred
tomorrow or neTt day TO the limit OF Its
capacity. ....--..-. --....... ~--,
Besides the crew OF the life saving station
and persons interested In the machine
to-day's flight was witnessed by half
dozen New York newspaper men,