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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Press Mill Of United States Powder
Company Blows Up


Linton, Ind, March 17.-Three
workmen were killed and six injur-
ed, n fatally, today, by the explo
sion OF the press mills of the United
States powder company at Coalmont,
four miles from here.
All were employees of the powder
works and were in the wheel house
which blew up.
Nothing is known as to the cause
Of the explosion. The men had been
at work but a short time before the
explosion came
The force Of the explosion WAS
heard and felt for miles. All win
dows in CCalmont were destroyed
and several buildings were destroyed.
Plate windows in Linton were broken.
Physicians went to Coalmont from
surrounding towns as soon as the
explosion was heard and rendered
what assistance was possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
WAS NULL AND VOID
Local Option Election Held at Poca-
EOo:cS Va

Local Option Election Held at Poca-
hoo:Gs, Va.
Roanoke, Va, March 1.-THE local
option election held in Pocahontas,
Va, December 10Th last, in which
the drys won by 10 majority was to-
day declared null and void by Judge
w. G. Henson sitting at Tazewell in
b circuit court. The ground on
which the election was declared
void was that it was held within
two days of a congressional election.
The law provides that no local op-
ton election be held within thirty
days of any county, corporation,
state Or national election. The court
held the word "national' was used
in the statute to mean federal" and
that the congressional election was
a federal election. The judgment of
the circuit court is final.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Baltimore, March 17.-United States
Senator William Pinckney Whyte
died at his home in this city to-
night.
de was taken i'll while in Wash
ington last Thursday and returned
as soon as possible. Erysiplas de-
veloped and his condition became
worse, although his physicians gave
out encouraging statements until af-
ter noon today. About 4 o'clock this
sinking spell, but recovered wonder
fully and was conscious until the
final CONFUSION that ended in his
death at 7:05 p. M. The end was
peaceful and is said to have been
precisely such as he had expressed a
wish for.
Senator Whyte had been in public
life since 1S47. He was BORN in this
city August 8, 1924, and was the son
of Joseph and grandson of DR.. John
Campbell Whyte. His maternal grand
father was the famous lawyer and
orator, William Pinckney. He grad
uated at law at Harvard in 1916. He
served in the house of delegates OF
the Maryland legislature of 1SAT
since which time he has had ue4rij
every Office in the gift of the people
of his state. He was state comptroller
1866 and ran for congress in 1857.
but was defeated. He was a delegate
to the national convention in 1863
and the same year was appointed
United States senator to fill the un-
expired term Of the late Reverdy
Johnson upon the latter'ss appoint,
ment as minister to Great Britain.
He was governor Of Maryland 1871-74
and in the following year was elect
ed United States senator. He became
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
ACCIDENT TO
The Teddy Springs n Leak and Goes
TO cotton of River.

Norfolk. Va, March 1.-THE
steamer Teddy, owned by private
parties, and doing a river business
between Norfolk and Elizabeth CITY
and other points, sprang a leak today
on her in-trip and had to be beached
in the eastern branch of the Eliza
beth river by Captain Cahoon. A
number Of passengers were aboard
but all escaped. Considerable freight
was damaged. The steamer sank In
shallow water and will be raised at
once.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
Pistol Duel Between Negroes

Roanoke. Va, March 17.-Profes-
sor A B. White. the negro principal
OF the Gregg venue colored public
school. was shot and fatally wounded
by Thomas c. Cooper, also colored.
l n a pistol duel fought on the school
grounds today. Cooper alleges that
White had insultingly criticised
Cooper's sister who is a teacher in
The school Cooper is In Jail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Columbia, s c., March 17.-Wil
liam Ashmead Courtney, OF this ehy,
died tonight at his home here MIR.
Courtney was as years old. de Wa
MAYOR OF Charleston in 1879, doing
much toward redeeming the city from
misrule. During the time OF the
treat earthquake At Charleston in
1856. he had charge OF the funds col
lecte dfor the relief OF the suffer-
ers-
Columbia. S. C. March 1.-THE
railroad commission today decided ID
order the Seaboard Air Lane, the
Blue Ridge and the Columbia. New
berry and Laurens Railroads TO put
in effect by April / the reduced pas
sCnger rate OF two n one-half
cents per mile. These lines protested
against the reduction from three
cents per mile but were willing to-
issue mileage books At the same rates
as other lines.
San Francisco. March l7.-Thc
steamer Pomona was wrecked near
Fort Ross this afternoon All her
passengers were saved. The Pomona
plies between this city and Eureka.
Cal, and Is operated by the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company. Fort
Ross is n small hamlet about sixty
miles from this dty.
The Pomona is reported to be n
total wreck. The passengers werH
taken to Fort Rosa
Dover, ~. H, March l7.-Nouces
we're posted at h Cocheco Aanufas-
turing Company's cotton mills 1t
noon today OF n ten per cent. average
reduction In the wages OF its ave
operatives after March 30th-
New York, March l7.-FloIa
Winston. the young woman who was
arrested on a charge OF perjury at
ter she had testified in the trial of
Raymond Hitchcock. was released on
s. 200 bail today. The testimony "a
the Winston girl, which was "A com
plete refutation of n story she a
told before the grand jury which Ia
dicted Hitchcock, resulted in "A yer
dict OF acquittal for Hitchcock.
Washington, March l7.-CharlCs NJ
S1hwab, who was in Washington to
day. made the statement to tome
California friends that the Union
Iron Works in San Francisco had
earned more money during the past
year than any OF the other plants
of the United States Steel Company
and that arrangements had been
made for the immediate expenditure
there OF $500. 900 to increase the ca
pacity Of the works.
Eastman, Ga. March IA mas
trial resulted today in the case OF
the state against DR.. s. p. Smith.
charged with the murder Of w. j.
Nicholson in this county on the 18th
o. July last. 1t Is understood that n
majority Of the jury were for &C
Quittal.
Norfolk, Va, March 17.-Cruisor
Olympia, former flagship of Admiral
Dewey, arrived in Hampton Roads
this afternoon and proceeded at once
to the Norfolk navy yard, where she
will be given a general overhauling
and be put in first class condition.
Washington, March 17.-SenatCr
William J. Bryan, who is i'll with
typhoid fever. was reported slightly
improved tonight, though the phy-
sicians say the crisis OF the case has
not vet bppp rpapbad
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
AMERICAN WINS

Contest Was FOR Heavy Weight
Championship Of the Ncrid-lhe
Fight Faded 80 Suddenly That the
Crowd hardly Realized What Hap
D.ned-'z5id 1T 100 Quickly" Said
Roche
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
MIR Bagley's Funeral VIII Be Held
This Afternoon

The remains of the late Mr.. Thomas
p. Bagley, accompanied by the parents
or the deceased and several friends,
reached the city early this morning
from Asheville and the body was borne
to the late home Of the deceased, No.
100 Ann street.
The funeral will be conducted this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from st An
drews Presbyterian church and inter-
ment will be made in Oakdale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy
10 taI,e. Sold by Robert r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20
l|sGREDITsHOBsOh

Newspaper Men Deny That They
Were Ever i'm Pay OF the Boat Com
pany-Wrote Some Feature" Sto-
ries On Submarines-Aad Lost
Position on OccounI Oh LdiIeyS
CLa.-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Passes Away at His Home in Balti-
more-Was in the Saith Year of
His Age
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

When shopping visit the Biiou
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Dover. n. H.. March 17.-Nouess
were posted At the Cocheco Aanufas-
turing Company's cotton mills 1t
noon today OF a ten per cent. average
reduction in the wages OF its ..2ye
operatives after March 30th-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-20

Eastman, Ga. March IA mas
trial resulted today in the case OF
the state against DR.. s. p. Smith.
charged with the murder Of w. J.
Nicholson in this county on the 18th
OF July last. 1t Is understood that n
majority of the jury were for ac-
Cuittal.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
Sfeeplessness

SlceplessneSs is q result Of cX- haustcd nerve force. You must have sleep-it is natures rebuild ing period. It is the period in which she stores up strength and vigor. You will sleep. well and awaken fresh, if you take Dr. Miles Nervine. It brings sleep by soothing the tired nerves. It's invigorating effect is felt throughout the entire system.
 q used Dr. Miles Restorative Nervina for extreme nervousness. brought on by over-eNhaustion. lt soothed and strength ened my nerves It enabled me 10 get restful sleep which I was unable to get before taking the Nervine. For nervous troubles l know of nothing that can equal it" MRS. F. BEEN FER,
 3S6 Jay St. Utica N. r. If first bottle fails to benefit. money back.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, Elkhart, Ind.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
LAPS AND CHINESE.
Engage in a Free Guerilla War in
 Ma,churia.

Portland. ore Feb 19.-The Ore gonian will sa-- tomorrow: "Advices have been received from Hon Kong and ot,er Chinese cities that q species of guerilla warfare has broken out in Manchuria between the Japanese sol diers who make Uo the army of Occu- patton and native Chinese who are bent on driving from the country rep rcsentatives Ot power whom they fear as an encroachinG menace. It is said that several conflicts have already occurred between the soldiers and the people and that the Japanese have been driven entirely from the towns of Hop Ci Bin and En Tai Hop Gi.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
FAMOUS INDUSTRIAL LIBERTY
 BAND AND ORCHESTRA.

Now ready for engagements; dance and concert work; ra: ades. picnics, etc. Latest popular and classic music furnished. r. Bustos Director, 112 E. Adams St. Phone I'll. Best of ref crances
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20

The excursion 10 Parker last Sunday was a highly educative affair and al- ready there are signs that a boom in the country therca bouts will result.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
TIE NATAL ACT
Will Not Survive Consideration by the
 Oammon Cabinet.

Ottawa. Ont. Feb 19-The report of the minister of justice on the natal act has been submitted to the cabinet. It is reported that the report recom- mends its disallowance on the ground of the act being ultra wires and con- trary to the terms of the British North America act. The cabinet did not meet today. so the report will not be taken up for consideration until tomorrow. The department of justice has in structed its agent at Vancouver to take out writs of habeas corpus so as 10 release the Japanese imprisoned under the act
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Exclusively Affecting Residents of This
 Territory.

Washington, D C.. Feb. 19.-CSpe- cial )-Senator Guggenheim of Colo rado offered an amendment to the leg islative. executive and judicial bill in the senate increasing the salary of the surveyor general of Arizona from S2,- GOO 70 S300O
 Senator Elkins presented a petition from the Maricopa County Commercial Club of Phoenix for the passage of the .Culberson bill requiring railroad com panies to provide cars.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20

William Randolph Hearst in a long letter to the editors Of his own pa pers affirms recent decisions of the supreme court of the United States on labor questions. and remittiturs have been sent down. At the rate Mir. Hearst has been going. there viii shortly be few more conservative men in the country.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
LlMI-Ep IN A DRIFT.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 19.-The Rock Island west bound Continental Limited Express is stu stalled in Q snow drift near Paririe Home, twelve miles from Lincoln, but t is hoped to get out sometime tonight. Aside from the en- forced dela-- which has continued since yesterday the passengers have not suffered great inconvenience. The dining car 'is well supplied and the coaches are kect comfortable.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20
PENNSYLVANIA BRYAN FUND.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 19-A cam paign fund of $S0.OO0 for the election of a Bryan delegation from Pennsyl- vania to the democratic national con- vcntion. was raised at a meeting to- day Of the executive committee of the Bryan Democratic League of Pennsyl Yania.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-20

eve of the passage of the bill. succeed cd in securing such an amendment and so We became beneficiaries of the law by the unaided efforts of George H. Maxwell
 We do not know whether "a Repub- lican Taxpayer of Maricopa county" knows this or not If not, he can easily verify the foregoing history of irrigation legislation as applicable to the Salt River Valley
 ARE THE ROADS REALLY HURT?
 The president might have supposed that the railroads were making the agitation to which they have been sub jected, pretext for the wholesale re- duction of wages. both for the purpose of increasing their net earnings and for the discrediting of his administra tions. Railroads as well as men are susceptible to the emotions of spite and avarice
 But the railroads are doing some lllllS tlSt lildll IttuClHS NdSES- IltN are laying off a large percentage of their employees and cutting the weeks work in two. The nearly half million idle cars in the country also go to show that something is actually the matter with the railroads; that they are not shamming for spite or profit.
 The heavy depreciation of railroad stocks just now is traceable to great ly reduced dividends and not to the process of squeezing water out of them which we have heard so ire quently asserted by persons who had not the slightest idea of their own meaning.
 The investigation by the interstate commerce commission which the pres ident has suggested for the purpose of ascertaining whether the roads are really suffering, we think will disclose that the trouble lies not so much tn the legislation to which the president understands the roads are attributing their troubles as to the wild agitation which preceded, attended and still fol- lows the legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Paris. Feb. THE Gaulois today de-
cIares that immediately after the assas-
sinations Of the King and Crown Prince
of Portugal on Saturday. Premier
Franco rushed to the ministry and sent
a cipher telegram to the premier of
Spain.
He announced that revolution In
Portugal was imminent and unavold-
able and said it was bound to have q
direct reaction in Spain. He asked the
spanish premier II he would consent to
intervene in Portugal in case the lives
Of the King and Queen were threat
ened. On the receipt of this message
premier Maura Immediately commune
Gated with King Alfonso, and summon
ed a Cabinet meeting for o'clock the
next morning. The next day there was
much activity in the military centers
Of Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
BIG STICK IN MOBILE
RoosEvELTs REPRESENTATIVE
ISSUES ORDERS.
Henry r. Greene Of the Civil Service
Commissfon Tells Alabama's Re-
D4blican Ofliceholders what
They Must DO.

Mobile. Feb. Z. lspecialj-+To compel
the Mobile republican oniceholders
who are members either OF the county,
district or state committees to resign
their committee assignments or tender
their designations. Henry +. Greene,
member Of the Civil Service Commits
sion Is now in Mobile.
Mr. Greene says the ONCE holders
must line up under the flag of Cha ."
H. Scott, of Montgomery. present Ma
tionai committeeman and avowed repre-
sentatives Of Mr.. Taft.
Ten days ago Mr.. Scott came to
Mobile and announced that he wanted
Scott delegates elected to the National
convention to assure his place as COM
mitteeman. This caused feeling
against him and he asked the Presf-
dents aid which is shown by the pre-
sence here Of Mr.. Greene.
Mr. Greene called on the people here
this afternoon and told them the sit
uatlon and asked them to comply or
send their designations but as yet none
Is forthcoming.
The object of Mr.. Greene's v1sis is
to inform local Republican office hold
ers to either give up their committee
assignments or resign their positions
under the civil service department.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

COLDS -AUsE HEADACHE.
LAATfVE BROMO' QUIN1NE removes the
cause used the world over to Cure Colo IN
One Day. E. w. Groves signature on pox. zsc.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

questions asked that they favor voting
aid TO the Mobile fair.
Che bill Introduced by Mr. Taylor
calls for an appropriation Of s25o.ooo
Several members Of the Committee
suggested that as the time is so short
the fair should not be held next NO
vember a. 10 the present Intention. but
have II postponed q year. The emcers
OF the Association were impressed with
this suggestion and the chances are
that II will be followed.
II Congress appropriates the amount
asked It can hardly be available before
July !.
Some OF the committeeman asked
about what Alabama had done to aid
the Fair The answer was. nothing.
and there probably would be no State
aid as the Legislature will not be In
session.
Chairman Gardner of the Exposition
Committee frankly announced that he
was opposed to the bill. He has con-
sistently voted against all appropria-
lions for fairs and expositions.
The Mobile negroes made q good i'm
preston. Representative Taylor intro
duced them to Speaker Cannon who re-
ceived them pleasantly. listened intent
ly to their statements, but did not COM
nit himself on the fair proposition.
Alfred ]. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
ITALIAN BATTLESHIP
PUTS TN TO MOBILE

Mobile. Feb. 7.--(Special.)---The
Italian battleship Etruria reached port
today shortly before noon and Is occu-
pyine q berth at the foot OF Govern
ment Street preparatory to sailing ZOE
Pensacola and then Tampa wHnin tns
next forty-eight hours.
The Etruria comes to this port from
New Orleans and will so to Tampa TO
meet the Italian Minister, Baron des
Pianches, and take part in the testivi-
ties which are TO take place at Tampa
during the Immigration convention, ;.
italian Consul Ivulich was notined
by telegram last night OF the coming
OF the Etruria this morning anu SUI
arrived on schedule time.
The war vessel Is in command OF
Cant. Ruccardo Poicoli, The officers OF
the vessel speak in glowing terms OK
the hospitality OF the citizens OF the
various ports they have visited
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
CONGRESS
smmYaary Of House.

Washington. Feb. Tine session OF
the House Of Representatives today
was devoted almost entirely to the con-
Alteration bf the omnibus war claims
hill, which was passed after consider
able discussion.
If carries a total appropriation of
ssl5,O0 A ripple OF excitement was
caused by MIR. Macon Of Arkansas who
in the course of the debate, defended
the Senate. against what he said were
asnersions cast upon that body by Mr..
PAYNE OF New York. when he predicted
that tie Senate would load the bill
down with a number of unmeritorious
claims.
A number Of private claims bills were
also passed and the House at 4:4S p IN.
adjourned until Monday,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
NEGROES ARE HEARD
MOBILE MEN BEFORE ExPOsTTION'S
COMMITTEE.


washington. Feb. 7.-Cspecial.)-Rev.
H n. Newsome. President J. C. Banks.
Recording Secretary. and DR.. s. E.
Goodwin, member of the Board of Di-
rectors OF the association promoting
the proposed National Negro Fair to
re- held at Mobile. appeared today be-
fore the House Expeditions Committee.
The hearing lasted two hours or
more. Representative Taylor plioted
the oficials Of the Association ana did
what he could to help the cause before
the Committee.
A majority of the committeeman
showed by the interest taken and the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
CABINET MEETING.
Governor Magoon Tells of Sanitation
In Cuba.

washington, Feb 7.-Following the
cabinet meeting today a gensrI dis
custom of Cuban matters which Gov
ernor Magoon comes to Washington
recently to consider. was taken up
by the president with Secretaries Root
and Taft and Governor Magoon.
Considerable time was given to- the
sanitation of Havana ana Cienfeugos-
No conclusions were arrived at as the
result of the conference and the sub
iect will again be taken up, AFTER
ths conferences, it is stated that while
several questions were to be settled,
none of them involved any great diffi-
Guilty.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
A PITFUL CASE.


wiIkesbarre. Pa, Feb. Mrs. Moses
Tucker of this city fell dead yester-
day in the ONCE OF poor director Chas.
Westerfield as he handed her an Or
der for food and clothing for her hus-
band and five starving children whom
she had been striving for several
weeks to support. She was murmur-
ing a prayer OF thankfulness when
she fell forward into a chair and was
dead in a few seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

PILES CURED IN 10 IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT ~ guaranteed to cure
an ycase OF Itching. Blind 1leeding "
rafunded kOc --tu-sat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-12
DR.. Dittmeyer's Statement.
Declares That Mr.. AcIntire's Campaign Wa
Not Managed by Saloonkepers.

=
Declares That Mr.. AcIntirs's Campaign Was
Not Managed by Sdloonkespers.
/ wish to state that Hon. A. c. McIn-
tires campaign was not managed IN JEFF
ferson county by saloon-keeper nor
saloon-keepers, but by the undersigned,
who is pharmacist and strong tenn
perance advocate.
We are the ones who had Hon. A. c.
McIntire come to Jefferson county to
make a canvass.
There is but one delegate who is sa-
loon keeper, and be was also selected as
a delegate by Mr.. Campbell to the con-
vention that nominated Mr. Campbell in
1904.
am delegate to the next senatorial
convention and was elected by the peo-
pie of Bolivar. the only incorporated
town in Jefferson county that has no
saloons. The mayor of said town. who
is member of the democratic county
executive committee. is a strong advo-
cate for Morgan county's rights.
We are strong advocates for Hon. A.
c. McIntire because we believe Morgan
county should have the senator this time.
as she has not had one for almost I6
years.
Jefferson county has given almost half
of her delegation to Morgan county
WALTER E. DITTMEYER. r. d.
Harpers Ferry.