The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-17
MOCRNS
The Death of Her Gallant Young Na-.
al Officer Subscription Fund for a
Monument to Worth Bagley-Suicide
of A. G. Bauer.
Messenger Bureau,

Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., May u.
Mayor Russ today received the follow
ing telegram from Commander John B..
Bernadou, of the torpedo boat WinsIow.
dated Key West, May Il: please break
news to Mrs. Bagley that her son, Worth,
was instantly killed in an action off
Cardenas yesterday" The news was
quickly bulletined and caused great grief
here. Bagley was executive officer Of the
Winslow and was a gallant and rising
young officer. The news Of his death
has crushed his mother. who is an inva-
lid. Mayor Russ autographed Bernadou
for particulars and also desired him, if
possible, to have the body embalmed and
sent here at once.
AS soon as Governor Russell was in
formed of the sad news, he directed the
national and state flags on the capitol
to be half masted. Collector Duncan half
masted the flag on the government build
ing. Mourning was placed on the front
of several stores. President Holiday
will tomorrow half-mast the flag at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college and
Will make some remarks to the students
on Ensign Bagey's life and death. Henry
Bagley left this afternoon to meet his
brothers body at Jacksonville. 1t is ex-
pected to arrive here by Sunday and that
there will be a military funeral. Deep
regard felt for Ensign Bagley here is
few days ago rejoiced at the glorious
news from the cruiser Raleigh at Ma
Mia, is now saddened by the death of
gallant young Bagley. There is proposed
a popular subscription to erect a monu-
ment to his memory.
Lieutenant Remey. of the United States
navy, telegraphs from Key West to
Mayor Russ hat Ensign Bagley's body
will be shipped from there at Z O'Clock p.
m LriInyv nffnr hnino npnhn 1pon1 ord
should arrive at Jacksonville in thirty
six hours after leaving here.
Lieutenant Bernardou telegraphs from
Key West to Mrs. Bagley: The navy
unites in grief for the loss of SO gallant
ar officer"
ment over Ensign Bagley's grave is rap
idly being increased. This movement
originated here, but it is hoped the peo-
pie of the entire state will show their
appreciation of Bagley's gallantry and
Of North Cardinals first sacrifice in the
war with Spain.
Mrs. Bagley, who was so completely
Frustrated today at the news Of her
sons death, is auieter tonight. News was
not broken to her until her physician
had been summoned, and he was with her
all day.
Augustus G. Bauer, we'll known as an
architect. was found dead in his room
here at 9 o'clock this morning. He had
MOT been seen since yesterday. The win
dow of his room was forced by some
friends. Bauer was found undressed and
in bed, with a bullet hole in his right
temple. Near his left hand was a hand
mirror and also a revolver. He had held
the mirror in one hand and with the muz-
zle of the revolver near his temple had
blown out his brains. He was a native
of Ohio and almost Sc years old. He had
travelled all over the country and was
we'll informed. He was a great reader
and near mis- body was a handsome vol
ume of Shakespeare, his ~favorite au-
thor. It is thought he took his life early
las evening as his body was stiff and
the blood had coagulated as it flowed in
streams down his face. He had been
drinking hard for several days. Ere
quently he had spoken of suicide, and
said that would be his end. Two years
ago he received severe injuries of the
head in a railway accident and was for
awhile in an asylum. In his pocket was
found a note saying he wanted to be
buried by his wife here. He was an
avowed atheist.
The officers OF the grand lodge, l. o
O. F., were installed this morning as fol-
lows: B. 5. Register, grand master: ]. A
Stevens. deputy grand master; n. w ia
cobb. grand warden: E. H. Woodell. grand
secretary: r. J. Jones. grand treasurer:
R. n. Hatchett, grand marshal; L. L.
Brinkley, grand conductor; G. A. Page.
grand chaplain: E. H. Cranmer. grand
guardian: P. ". Vaughan, grand herald:
James 2. Sawyer. grand representative