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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WORK
Committees Appointed for 1908 death
OF Mrs. Charlotte Riley and Mrs. :.
a MenZicS
Especial 10 The Messenger. }

Fayetteville, January 4.-Last eve
ming the directors of the chamber Of
commerce appointed standing COM
mittees for 1908 as follows: Improve
ment Of the Cape Fear, E. J. Hale
chairman: public building and federal
J. H. Anderson: manufactures. B. L.
Huske; trade and transportation, w.
E kindley: conventions and assem-
court, q. N. Rose; city Improvement.
bhes j. D. McNeill; information and
statistics, =. X Nimocks \ com
mittee was appointed to take up the
matter OF establishing d fruit and
vegetable cannery in connection with
the industrial farm of the state color
ed normal school
Mrs. Charlotte Riley died yesterday
morning a her home near Stedman,
aged 81 years, after years of feeble
health, borne with Christian patience
and resignation. She was the sister
of Messrs. David Seasons of this cOun-
ty, and Alex. Seasons. of Las Cruces,
New Mexico, and she leaves four
daughtecE. Mrs. H. Richardson, Of
Mrs. w Horne, Mrs. T. Cashwell, Of
Stedman.
FAYETTEVILLE SOCIETY.
The following went down to attend
the leap year dance at Red Springs:
Mr.. and Mrs c. l.. Pemberton. Misses
Jean PembertOn, Mary RObeSOn, Ma
rion SlOcuTb. Jesse CrOsWeu; MesSrs.
Joe Mekeithan, Floyd Sanders, Carl
Dunn, c. W. Rankin.
The Fayetteville leap year ball was
one of the most brilliant social func-
handsome fans were distributed by
Misses Della Matthews and Sue Sted-
tiOnS Of many seasOnOS. Novel and
man, ami inspiring music was furnish
cd by Remisbury's orchestra. The
figures were led by Misses Mary F.
Robertson and Mary MCNEIL. Scores
of happy young folks on the floor We're
were chapcroned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert LutterlOh, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy WILL
ford, MIR. and Mrs. w. z. Brothers,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. TOmlinSOn, Mr.
and Mrs. W. d. MCNEIL, Mr.. and Mrs.
s w. Cooper
Mrs. CT. w. Rose entertained at her
home on HaymOunt Thursday after
noon, complimentary to her daughter,
Mrs. E. A Morgan, of Greenville, s. G.
Miss Eunice Sinclair gave pleasant
party at the family home o
mount Friday evening, in honor OF
her guest, Miss Kate L. MckInnon. OF
MaXtOn
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
YARMOUTH DIVORCE SUIT.
Earl Announces Through Lawyers
His Intention to Fight the Case

London, January 4.-The sOlici-
tors of the Earl of Yarmouth, whose
wife, formerly Miss Alice Thaw of
Pittsburg, has begun suit for the
notification of her marriage, has
given notice that they propose to de-
fend the action. The case probably
will not be heard for several weeks.
While this action is quite distinct
from q divorce it will be heard in a
divorce court, the sittings of which
begin January II. The court has
only two judges and there are on
the calendar 1856 undefended cases
which take precedence over the de-
Tended suits. The Yarmouth suit
stands so. 81 on the defended cases.
Lewis e Lewis, the firm Of sOlici-
tors Of which Sir George Lewis, the
best known lawyer in England, is
the head, will represent the countess.
Insanity previous to marriage,
non-consummatiOn of the marriage
relation or an existing marriage are
the only grounds upon which, under
the English law marriage may be
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
AOKI AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Was Guest at Luncheon rendered by
Chamber of Commerce.

San Francisco, Cal, January 4
Viscount Aoki, the retiring Japanese
ambassador to America, was the guest
of honor today at a luncheon tender
ed him at one O'Clock at st. Francis
hotel by the trustees Of the local
chamber of commerce. Besides the
ambassador, there were present Con-
sui General Chozo Kioke and Vice
Consul MatSubara.
VicOunt Aoki refused to see any
newspaper men at the hotel today,
eXcuSing himself on the ground that
his baggage had not yet arrived and
that his wardrobe was limited to his
travelling clothes worn on the trip.
This afternoon the ambassador
held a reception at the Japanese con-
sulate for Japanese residents of this
city and the bay cities. Tonight
NisCOunt AOki and his wife were en-
tertained at a dinner party given in
their honor at the Japanese consul
ate\ by Consul General Kioke
The ambassador will sail for ia
pan on the steamer ManChuria Tues
day afternoon. He is closely guard
ed by L. S. Secret Service men.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

ed by Alexander Henderson, assist
ant chief of the fire department. No
fragments of the supposed bomb has
been found, but all agree that the
explosion was not caused by gas.
J. Myers, mining engineer who
made an examination OF the base
ment late this afternoon, expressed
the opinion that the explosion might
have been caused by sewer gas or
natural gas, that had accumulated
in the sewer.
No definite conclusion will be
reached tonight as TO the cause Of
the explosion.
The property damage is $4,000,
confined almost entirely to the base
ment. OF the injured only Ebert
Ward, a negro porter. who was sew
erely cut, and Logan Wilson, a bank
clerk, are seriously hurt. They will
recover.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
ALLEGE LAW ILLEGAL
Saloon Men Bcgin Fight to Break Lo-
cal Option Law.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 4-Ths aght
to break the local option law in LoNn-
oes county and in the state was in
auSurated today before Judge J. c.
Richardson IN the circuit court Al
leginG that the Law is un-onstitutional
saloon men OF the county have ap-
piled for mandamus tC force the pro
bate judge 10 issue licensa Formc
Chief Justice Wcaklcy is appearing FOR
the anti-salcon leaErc. He takes tn.
position that the scatral prohibition
Law - which the state is To Se dry
in 1905 cures whatever Ills there were
in the local option act and that N,
counties in which tho elections have
he"n carried are prohibition uy
reason OF provision of the general act
independent OF the loyal option stat
ute. No decision Will bc reached In
several days
Petition for mandamus was today
flied in Russell county to force tn.
probate judi, Ia grant license for the
sale OF liquor At Girard. which place
because OF an old act becomes DR.,
on the adoption BY Columbus. Just ov-
er the line in Georgia. ~ prohibition
The legality OF the lct rs questioned
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
SECRETARY SIGNS ORDER
Surgeon Stokes VIII Take Comm and
OF Hospital ship.

Washington, Jan. Acting unde,
orders of the president Secretary Met.
calf today signed the orders assigning
Surgeon Charles +. Stokes 10 the
command OF the hospital ship RELIEF
which is being fitted out at Mare ISL
and. cal. with full hospital equip
nent for special duty with the battle
ship feet
The secretary said that accummoda
ticns will be afforded on the vcssci for
about $50 sick persors. Other medical
officers will be- assigned TO the ves-
sci as assistants TO Surgeon Stokes
Arrangements are 10 be made for
securing a merchant crew and mas
ter
Secretary Mctcalf declined again to-
day 10 say anything about the con
IrDversy over tho command or the
Relief. which resulted in the rcsigna-
tion Of Admiral BrOwnsOn from the
head Of the bureau OF navigation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.
stood Ten to Two for AcquittaI of
Powers.

Georgetown, Ky, January 4
Through the inability of a jury to
agree on his eIi.t or innocense of
completely in the murder of William
GOebel, Caleb Powers, secretary of
state when GOebel was assassinated
in 1900, will on July 9Th, 1908, be
compelled to stand a fifth trial for
his life. For almost eight years
Powers has been imprisoned in one
jail or another.
Powers tonight said that he in
tended to fight the case to the bitter
end.
After being out more than AS
hours the jury in the case Of Caleb
Powers, tried on a charge of COM
plicity in the murder of William
Goebel, today reported for the second
time that they were unable to agree
upon a verdict and were discharged
by Judge Morris.
This was the fourth trial of Pow
ers. In two of the former trials Pow
ers was convicted and given a death
sentence
The jury stood ten for acquittal
and two for conviction. Foreman J.
L. Price and ]. W. Renaker, a juror
from Harrison county, held out for
conviction. Powers was shoWered
with congratulations
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
NEW NORk'S BIG FOUL:
Old Veterans are Left Outside the
BrcaStNorkS."

New York. Jan. The Tribune
tomorrow will say:
While the list is subject - change
like other political states, the pld. Z
the organization leader Is that tie
Zig four elected by the republican state
convention will he Elihu Root. Score
tary OF state; Gcorgr B. Cortc!you.
secretary Of the treasury; Ex-Governor
Frank S. Black and Timothy l.. Wood
ruff chairman OF the state comm.t',-"
The state convention is likely % bc
held on Tuesday April II
1t this slate stands, obviously II
leaves outside the brcatworks' those
national convention veterans. Senator
Thomas collier Plat and Chaunccy
Mitchell Depew. The ten or dozen
men who control the republican or
in this state are chary or
saying why the slate leaves Senator.
Plat and Depew off the list, but when
pressed they admit that neither sona-
tor is likely 10 20 as delcgatc-ar-
large
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

Indianapolis, January 4.-Gover-
nor Hanly today issued a proclama-
ton declaring martial law at Muncie
and placing Brigadier General Nc
kee III command OF the state troops
assembled there, namely twelve COM
panles Of infantry and one battery
The martial law order covers a ra-
dius Of four miles from the Delaware
county court house and takes in the
factory districts of Muncie. Assist
ant Attorney General Bowling was
sent to Muncie by the governor to
act as legal adviser for Brigadier
General Mckee.
Governor Hanly's action in sending
troops, supplemented by the energy
displayed today by the authorities
and citizens Of Munice, resulted in
checking the mob spirit. There
we're no out breaks today.
Five hundred citizens, including
some members Of the Commercial
Club of Muncie, having been sworn
as special police TO preserve the
peace. These men will endeavOr to
control the situation, but will be
backed by the soldiers. Mayor
Guthrie has closed all saloons. and
ordered all women and children off
the streets except on errands Of nee
essity.
The determination of the COVER
nor to call out the state militia fol-
lowed a riot at Muncie last Friday
when the police and de-
putty sheriffs fought a crowd of 5000
men, women and children. The pO-
lice were worn out and many Of the
deputy sheriffs resigned, leaving the
city at the mercy of the unruly ele-
ment The governor, therefore, on
the request of the Muncie authorities
and on the advice Of Adjutant Gen
eral Perry, who was caught in the
mob, ordered out the militia.
There has been no serious trouble
at Anderson, Marion, Alexandria and
Twenty seven employees
of the Marion lines, voted to strike,
but the car service was only partly
At Anderson a committee of citi-
zens is endeavoring to induce the
traction company officials to arbi-
trate. The strike breakers brought
from Chicago to Anderson and Mar
ion have beenssent away.
Muncie, Ind, January 4.-W1th
a proclamation from Governor Hanly
declaring martial law and 500 state
troops camped in the heart of the
city, Muncie tonight is quiet. The
riOtOus outbreak of the last three
DAYS. due to a strike of street car
men. have given way to normal
existence so far as violence is con-
cerned.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

Governor Glenn PrOnOunCeS Absurd
the Statement About South Caro-
lima Rates.
Especial to The Messenger.


Raleigh. n. c.. January 4.-The
governor in a letter to Governor
Hughes Of New York, thanked him
warmly in the name of North Caro-
lima for refusing to accept bonds re-
Dudiated by this state in order to
bring suit for them.
Governor Glenn prOnOunces alb
Surd the statement that the Southern
Railway gave South Carolina certain
rates because that state had not har-
aSsed the railways by legislation. He
says these rates are those demanded
by him and agreed to by the rail-
ways. and North Carolina was the
first to get them, this state being al
so the first to make the railroads
obey the laws. He declares it will
20 as far as any state in this fnan-
~ial crisis TO aid the railroads, since
they have now recognized the state s
sovereignty by Obeying its law.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
VETERANS ADOPT RESOLUTION.
Are Opposed to PenSiOning Confcd-
crate Veterans by Federal Govern
ment.

Nashville. Tenn, January AT
its meeting last night the Frank
Cheatham BivOuac, United Confed-
crate Veterans, adopted a resolution
requesting southern representatives
in congress to do all in their power
to defeat the proposed pensioning of
confederate soldiers by the govern
ment The resolution says in part:
We do not need the paternity of
the government. We consider it the
duty Of the respective state formerly
composing the confederate states, to
care for worthy, needy confederate
soldiers out Of their state treasury.
as many of them are now doing with
great liberality"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
PREPARING FOR TRIAL.
Attorneys for Thaw Hold Final Con-
ferenCe-Wife of Defendant May
Not be Called Upon to Testify.

New York, January 4.-The final
conferences of the attorneys engaged
in the defense OF Harry Thaw were
held today without the presence Of
Mrs. William Thaw, the mother, who
was expected to go over the case in
it's entirety with the lawyers.
Mrs. Thaw is still too i'll to come
on from her home in Pittsburg and
will not be in court when Thaw is
called to his place on Monday morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock She will ar
rive. however, in time to take the
stand if the attorneys for the defense
deem her testimony necessary to their
case Josiah and Edward Thaw, the
brothers and Mrs George L. Carne-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
FIND JEWELRY OF VICTIM
Police Make Important Discovery.
Husband OF Murdered Woman Sub
ipCtod To Searching Examination.

Newark, y. J., January An i'm
pOrtant discovery which the polio"
state will enable them 10 nam" the
slayer of Mrs. Lena Whitmor". the
victim Of tho Lampblack swamp, near
Harrison. y J., whose husband
Theodore WhitmOre, IS now held
pending A further investigation was
made today when all the jeW"lry Of
the dead woman was found in the
safe Of Harry r Radin. saloon
keeper Of Brooklyn. After an "Nanl-
nation by detectives Radkin stated
that Whitmore had given him tn" box
containing tn" iewclr-- on either De
ccmber goth or 31st. several lays after
the nude body OF the woman was
found ha'f submerged in The mud and
water Of the Harrison pond Whit
more haI previously told the police
5hat his wife had worn all her jewels
when she left home on Christmas AZ
ternoon. The discovery ma lc today
j. regarded as important. say tn" po-
lice.
Within ore was subjected T. z. search
ing examination today hy Prosecutor
vicksrs and ,Ha4st<ltc Bran"gan.
What they learned was not dlEulgci
Whitnor- broke down and criel ear
Ter in the day when told that ne
would prchab'y be arraignei later
IIe declined 10 discuss the case or
consult 2 lawyer.
Matthew and Charles Saltcr. OF
Scberec. adv. brothers Of n" murier-
e.7 women viewed the BODY TO-DAY ana
identified II as that OF their sister
Mrs Lena WhitmOre Tn" brothers
turned over to the detectives some
Iatters vnics, they said might throw
further light on the case
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
OVERDUE A MONTH
The Canadian Pacific ISteameT
Mount Royal
OFfIcIAS ARE ANXIOUS
Fear That Vessel is Drifting About
in Hopeless Condition
Inquiry Made at All Ports on Both
Sides of the AtlantiC-Had on
Board 3O4 Emigrants and "A Crew
of Over 1OO-Passengers Nearly
All Hebrew or Russians.

ST. John, y. b, January Al
though ii is four weeks tonight 10
a day since the Canadian Pacific
steamer Mount Royal sailed from
Antwerp for this port with 304 i'm
migrants and a crew of more than
100. and nothing has been heard OF
her in that time, the officials Of the
line have not abandoned hope that
she is still afloat. They are extreme
ly anxious, nevertheless, and fear
that the vessel is drifting about the
Atlantic in practically helpless con-
ditiOn with her machinery disabled.
The company has caused inquiry to
be made at all ports on both sides
of the Atlantic, but up TO tonight no
report from the big vessel has been
received. The arrival OF the Allen
Line steamer Hungarian at Portland.
81 days from GreenOCk. today, dis
posed of the theory advanced that she
had fallen in with the Mount Royal
Many steamers have been delayed
from a few days to more than a
week in crossing the Atlantic since
December |, on account of heavy
weather, and for this reason there
has been no anxiety concerning the
Mount Royal until this week. The
feeling of uneasiness has increased
daily, however. as the absence of
news continued.
Captain Murray Of the Canadian
Pacific steamer Empress Of Britain.
which arrived here from Liverpool
yesterday, expressed the opinion that
the missing vessel is safe and will
be heard from in a short time. The
Mount Royal is not equipped with
the wireless telegraph apparatus so
that if she is aflOat nothing will be
heard from her until she approaches
land or is sighted by some vessel.
The Mount Royal is a single screw
steamer of 4,599 tons. and nearly
10 years old Shipping men express
the opinion that in the event Of her
shaft breaking, one of the reasons
advanced for her failure to reach
port. she would drift out Of the track
of the passing steamers, either east
or west bound and finally find herself
in the vicinity OF Bermuda, driven
by the currents.
The steamer is known as slow
speed boat, but would have undOubt-
edly been sighted before this had an
accident happened. SO far as known
few if any Americans or Canadians
sailed on the vessel.
The passengers are nearly all He
brew and Russian immigrants, some
of whom are thought to have for
merly lived in America.
The Mount Royal left Antwerp
with 1900 tons of coal, sufficient TO
last five weeks
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
HOMICIDE IN TENNESSEE
Desperate and His Son Shot and Kill
ed by Officers.

Chattanooga, Tenn. January =
Garrett Hedden, desperate who six
years ago murdered his brother in
Polk county. Tennessee, was today
shot and killeS ny Sheriff Biggs OF
Polk county Hedden's IS year old
son was shot and killed by deputy
sheriffs few hours later. Since He'd
den murdered his brother he has been
AT 'hberfy~ Officers hesitated 10 in
wade the mountain wilderness until
Hedden recently made frequent trips
to Benton and openly became defiant
and defied arrest It is said that
friends are organizing to avenge the
death Of Hedden and that they may
attack Benton with the object OF kill
ing Sheriff Biggs.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
WILL RESUME BUSINESS.
Trust Company Which Closed its
Doors.

Roanoke. Va, January A
Times special from Big Stone Gap.
Va. says the Interstate Finance and
Trust company which on December
u went into voluntary liquidation,
will resume business before Febru-
airy /. This comes as a result of
negotiations of General r. A. Ayres,
its president, who has succeeded in
enlisting $4,000 new money which
will be paid into the company's treas
ury The bank is capitalized at $50
900 and has some $4,000 in surplus
and undivided profits. It is stated
that General Ayres has personally ag-
reed to pay all attorneys fees in con-
nectiOn with the liquidation.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
COLLISION OF TROLLEY CARS
Twenty-Five Persons Injured in AcG-
dent at savannah

Savannah. Ga, Jan. 4-Twenty-two
persons were injured tonight in a col
lsion Of street cars on the west So
vannah linz. The accident occurred
through a large Mil Haven car slip
ping its trollcy TIM plunged the
car i'm darEu-es. rendering it invisible
10 a rapidly following mail car, which
was crowded with I4sscn---rs mostly
colOred.
The front Of the small car was stove
in by the compact or the injured all
save two were cOlo.cd None were
dangerously hurt.
4 special car was Int hurrIedly 10
the seem and all the INJURED were TAX.
en- u the Office 81 the company's sur
geon. where the wounded had their
wounds dressed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
gle, a sister, are expected Monday
The ban upon the attendance OF

Inc pan upon tne attendance or
women will go far toward prevent
ing a repetition of the almost riotous
scenes in the courthouse corridors
which marked the opening of the first
hearing.
Since the announcement that An
thony Comstock, head of the society
for the Suppression OF Vice, would
be called as one of the principal wit
nesses for the defense, the rumor has
once more gained circulation that
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will not
take the stand; the theory being that
COmstock's ; testimony VIII indicate
what Thaw had heard regarding
Stanford White and thus relieve
the wife from repeating her remark
able story. IL was again authorita-
lively stated today. however, that
young Mrs. Thaw will be relied upon
as the chief witness
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
WILL TAKE PLACE JANUARY 25
Marriage OF Miss Gladys Vanderbilt TO
Count SZeChcnyi

New York. Jan. 4.-Acco-ding 10 a
statement published today the mar
riage OF Miss Gladys Vanderbilt 6sugh.
ter OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt u
Count Lasxio Szechenyi, will tako
place Jan % at the home OF Srrs Cor
Delius Vanderbilt at 58th street and
Fifth avenue.
The reason Of the pOstponement oi
the wedding which had been set for the
middle OF December was because the
relatives OF Count Szechenyi desired TO
spen. the Christmas holidays in their
own country. They are now on their
way here.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
Rig Sale of Tobacco.

Lexington, KY, january 4.-The
white hurley tobacco sold here this
week broke the worlds price record
for quantity and average price on
loose leaf stuff, 100000 pounds
selling for an average of $1,000 per
hundred pounds. The best previous
record was made here the week be
fore Christmas when 1,460, 509
pounds sold at an average of S10.1O.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07

washington. January --Nulbdssd-
dor Jusserand Of France was In con-
ference with State Department otn-
cials TODAY regarding the finishing
touches To the reciprocity agreement
between the United States AMI France.
II was announced at the deDartment
that the agreement will be made plo-
lie next week.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
BOMB EXPLODES
~
With Terrific Force in Base
IlGDt Ct Bank
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED
The Explosion Eel All Over lie
U!ty

building Shaken as If by an Earth
quake-Panic Ensues Among the
80 Persons in the Bank-No
C!ue 10 the PerpctratOr-BuiId
ing One Of the Most Beautiful
Structures in the City.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-07
R|OT|NG At MUNC|E
-s
Checked by the Prompt Ac-
ton Of Gov. HanIy
IOUl UIiJLE MARITAL LAW
Thirteen Companies Of State
-a>] Troops On SC5ne

Five Hundred Citizens Sworn i'm as
DeputicS-Women and Children
Ordered to Keep off the Streets
Presence OF Troops Stop Rioting-
Trouble Grew out of Strike of
Street Car Men.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-17

the service to secure the guilty ones
had a description OF White from the
engraver with whom he had made the
contract, and. depending on it's being
correct, l believed l could pick out my
man when he returned to the city.
From this time n strict watch was
maintained on the engraving estab-
lishment. This surveillance was re-
warded few weeks later by my see
ing a man answering the description
OF Lucius A. White enter the building
OF the engravers. Satisfied that he
was the man wanted. I called to my
assistance a deputy United States
marshal and from the time he emerged
from the building till his arrest he
was never out Of our sight, unless in
his room ut the Moser hotel. He
made more than one trip to the es.
tablishment where the work was being
done, and in leaving he would pursue
zig-zag course. as though he feared
being followed. He was waiting for
the completion of the work, and put
In the time sightseeing.
AS the work was now about ready
for delivery, l believed the time was
at hand to take White into custody.
In company with a deputy marshal
We went to his hotel and followed him
into the dining-room at dinner time.
After he had taken his seat the dep.
uty and I sat down at the same table.
AS soon as he had given his order
slid my chair close to his and said, in
voice that would attract no attention
at the next table:
you may consider yourself my pris.
oner. 1t will do you no good to make
q scene."
Great beads Of Precipitation stood