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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-24
JUSTSOJONATHAN,
SAY THE POWERS
Keep This Affair Out of
The Hague.
No FRIENDLY VOICE
Colombia Looks in Vain to Europe.
The Powers, it is Assented. are
all Opposed to Her and Lis
ten CoIdIY to Her
Plea.
No FRIENDLY VOICE
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 22.-"Refusal by the
United states to consent to proposition
from Colombia for reference of the
Panama question to The Hague tribunal
is expected, and will be fully approved
by the European powers
This statement was made to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press tonight
by a European ambassador of high rank
and influence. 1t has already been made
in substance, though in rather more diplo-
matte language, to General Rafael Reyes,
the Colombian minister who is expected
in his Forthcoming note to the State De-
partment to suggest The Hague tribunal
as the proper place for the settlement of
the isthmian problem.
The Ambassador quoted, in explaining
the attitude of European powers, said
Panama is a closed chapter in the his
tory of nations and The Hague court is
not tie place for settling questions ex-
cept pending problems, which are referr-
ed to it with the full approval of all the
parties interested. When Russia, Ger
many and France recognized the indie
pendence of Panama they set their seal
of approval on the prompt action of the
Washington government in pledging Itself
to guaratee and maintain the independence
of the republic it had previously recog-
nized. Nations can hardly be expected
to settle questions of sovereignty or ma
tional honor at The Hague.
There is, however a question between
Colombia and Panama which with all pro-
priety, might be referred to The Hague,
and to which reference the United States
will scarcely offer objection. 1t is the
question of the assumption by Panama of
part of the Colombian debt
At the Navy Department the statemen
is made tonight tina the instructions to the
naval commanders in isthmian waters is
to prevent the landing of forces with hos
tile INTENT have not been modified
These instructions, it is believed, are
sufficiently comprehensive to enable the
commanders to maintain open transit
across the isthmus and to protect the new
republic from Colombian expeditions.
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Even the Women Want to Fight.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bogota, Friday, Dec. 1S.-Patriotic
meetings are being held here every even
ing at which contingents of men and
sums of money are offered to the govern
mcnt. Even the women demand to be en-
listed for the purpose OF going to Pan
ANA to subdue the separatists.
The government only awaits news from
General Reyes ard if that news is to the
effect that nothing can be accomplished
by diplomatic means then the authorities
viii continue to send troops toward the
isthmus.
The government and people hope that
the United States Congress viii avoid
a conflict and they rely upon the fair
ness of the American press
Bogota, Saturday, Dec. 19.-United
States Minister Beaupre left here today
for Cartagena.
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Says Mrs. Russell Accepts.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c.. Dec. 22.-The Even
ing Dispatch says: Mrs. d. L. Russell,
wife of Ex-Governor RUSSELL has accepted
the postmastership at Wilmington, which
was offered to her by State Chairman Rol-
Inns. of the Republican party. The Dis
patch was the first paper to publish the
information about the offer of the berth
to Mrs. Russell and the subsequent offer
ing of the assistants place to Miss Darby,
the present incumbent
This paper expressed the opinion that
there was little or no doubt about Mrs.
Russell accepting the office. Now that
she has reached out for the plum Chair
man Rollins will send her name to the
President for his endorsement. The ques-
ton now is, will President Roosevelt
make the appointment in the face of all
the circumstances in the case?
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Minnesota's Brief Filed.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.0
Washington, Dec. 22.-The brief OF the
State of Minnesota in the suit OF that
State against the Northern Securities
Company was filed in the Supreme Court
of the United States today by Attorney
General Douglass and Messrs. NJ D. Mum
and George B. Wilson. The brief is
document of rs pages, and IFS authors
contend that the merger Of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern Railroad
companies into the Northern Securities
Company, was for the purpose of sitting
competition. In their argument on the
facts in the case counsel contend that the
two lines are both parallel and competing
and that the Northern Securities. Com
pany was organized solely for the pur
pose of consolidating and unifying the
control Of the Great Northern and North
crn Pacific Railway Compsnies, and as
means of cvading the laws of the State
of Minnesota prohibiting such consoli-
dation.
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Tack Stuck in Foot.

1t was on a cot that Charles Jones,
brought here from Portsmouth yesterday,
had to be carried from the Union de-
pot.
Several years ago by some mishap tack
was stuck in his foot. The foot and leg
have of late given him trouble and both
are greatly inflamed and swollen.
lie was brought here by his father, Aus
tin Jones, and was taken to the residence
fhis sister, Mrs. Mamie Howard.
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TWO NEGROES DROP DYING.
They Open On a Conductor, and He
Returns Their Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 22.-Two negroes,
Peter McLenden and Jake Husband, were
killed today in a pistol fight with Con-
ductor p. F. Carr of a southbound pas
senger train. The negroes were drunk
and attempted to create a disturbance.
Conductor Carr ordered them to be quiet
when the blacks, drawing revovers, fired
at the conductor. He replied and fifteen
shots were exchanged. AT the end the ne
groes fell MORALLY wounded Conductor
Carr was not hurt.
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Skinner Residence Sold.

The sale of the residence, corner of
E1enton and Wilmington streets-the
Sinner residence-was sold yesterday at
noon
The property was bought in by Mr. Geo.
b. McGehee, the son-in-law Of Or. Thorn
as r. Sinner. The price paid for it was
0,150.
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Large Steamship Ashore.

Antwerp, Dec. 22.-Another large
steamship has gone ashore near where the
Rcd Star line steamer Finland grounded
on Saturday last. Owing to the fog which
prevails the observers ashore have up to
the present been unable to ascertain the
vessels name. The Finland went ashore
at Nicuwersluis, near Flushing, Holland.
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RockefeIler's LordIy Gifts.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. 22.-It was announced to-
day at the forty-ninth convoca ton of
the University of Chicago that donations
amounting to 81, $4,000 had been received
from John D. Rockefeller, founder of the
University. OF this amount s1,50O,000 in
real estate, improved and unimproved in
the immediate vicinity of the uDiver-
sity, was formally transferred by Mr..
Rockefeller. For current expenses of the
University during the year beginning July
1, 1904, $245, 600 was given; $4,000 was
donated for the completion of the Lower
plant and improvement Of the grounds
and $4,000 is given by Mr.. Rockefeller
for the work of excavation and explora-
ton in Oriental lands.
Don't neglect a Cough. Take Piso' s
Cure for Consumption in time.
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General Local News.
;pccial to the News and obscrvero

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro. n. c., Dec. 22.-Ellza
Broadnax, an old colored woman who in
habits an clubhouse on the residence lot
of Col. John r. Staples. was seriously,
if not fatally, burned this morning by
the bed clothes catching fire. The fire
alarm was turne' IN O'Clock, but the
fire was distingv So, ~ Mrs. Staples with
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To Sail Soon for Colon.
fBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, Der. 22.-The United
States cruiser Dixie, which is to take the
new Caribbean Sea battalion of marines
to Colon, passed in the Delaware Break
water late today from Colon. 1t is ex-
pected that thc cruiser will sail for Colon
before the first of the New Year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-24
Raleigh 9Cape Fear
RAILROAD co.

Effective 1901 A. M. Sunday, August
30. 1908
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superseding Schedule Effective August
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-24
Trial Was Disappointing 4.

New Port, r. l., July 22.-The last
run of the New York Yacht club cruise
back from Lynn Haven harbor today
was almost as Disappointing as that
Of yesterday, at least SO far as the
ninety footers We're concerned. With
in a mile of the STRAIT the Reliance and
Columbia struck bottom, n only the
quick turn Of the wheel saved the Con-
stitution. The Reliance came off with
in two minutes, while the Columbia.
struck for over an hour, being finally
assisted off apparently uninjured but
OF course, out of the race. The other
two boats kept on, but on getting out
beyond Gay Head, a stiff puff OF wind
snapped off the top mast of the Con-
stitution. After the wreck had been
cleared ava she proceeded and crossed
the finish line nearly three quarters OF
an hour after the Reliance, SO that the
latter "a had practically a walk over
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-24
Lending

Mister. 10 you lend money here?"
asked an earnest voice at the office
door. The lawyer turned away from
his desk, confronted a clear eyed,
poorly dressed lad of twelve years.
and studied him keenly Cor a minute.
sometimes we do-on good security"
he said gravely. The little fell ex-
planned that he had a chance ito buy
out a boy that's cryin' papers, He
had half the mOne~ required, but he
needed to borrow the other fifteen
cents. What security con YOU offer?"
asked the lawyer. The boys hand
sought his pocket and drew out a pa
per, carefully folded in a bit Of calico.
II was a cheap printed pledge against
the use of intoxicating liquor and to-
bacco. AS respectfully as if 1t had
been the deed to a fa~~o the lawyer
examined it and handed over the re-
Quired sum. a friend who had watch
ed the transaction with silent amuse-
ment, laughed as n young borrower
departed. You think hat I know
nothing about him smiled the law
yer. Il Know lat he came manfully,
IN what he sunrosed to be a business
way, and tried to negotiate a loan in
stead Of begging the money. 1 know
that he has been under goo6 influence
or he would not have signed that
pledge: and that he does not hold il
lightlv or he woulG not have cared fol
il SO carefully. I agree with him that
one who keeps himself from such
things has A character to offer as Sc
curity."-Exchange.
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selves to changed conditions. We had
before this not regarded our and as
Of great value. Experience. however,
has taught us differently. We urned
to trucking and learned that our lands
were peculiarly adapted to it. We all
know, too, how his present gree bus
mess has developed and how it has
bettered our section and city, II DIS
~tributing money amongst our people,
in return for their intelligent farming.
We have now learned, also, that We
have great opportunities n adaptable
lands for the culture of tobacco. II
will not be many years before this Will
be one of the great money crops Of this
section.
culture Of tobacco in southeastern
North Carolina, as we'll as the extent
of its present development, his great
warehouse has been erected so as TO
center and bring here. If possible, the
growing tobacco business of this sec
ton of the state. The purchaser of the
tobacco at this warehouse will find
peculiar advantages TOR shipment.
With the great Atlantic Coast Line
centering at Wilmington. its lines
stretches southwark. westward and
northward. and with the connections
of the Seaboard Air Line, traversing
the southern states, together with the
:" ~NF N1A1oSN III w "NN1 q
ton, he will have no cause of COM
plant in regard to shipping rates and
facilities. On the other hand, he will
have advantages that cannot be found
at other tobacco depOts. The farmers
not only in our immediate section, but
from greater distances along the ines
of the railroads mentioned. will SOOn
find at this warehouse facilities and
advantages that will them
TO bring their tobacco product here for
sale.
1.-The resultant advantages in this
new departure of business TO our city
are manifest. Surely. our whole COM
munity has reason to feel congratulate
ed at this new interest being added to
the diversified n large volume of
business which this city is now doing.
1t evidences that the spirit Of enter
prise has taken POSSESSION OF our peo-
pie and that capitalists are encouraged
by the great facilities for investment
in our community.
w are today the center of a large
summer excursion business. Arrange
ments are being made to open up win
ter hotels that Will attract to our de-
lishtfu1 section n winter climate
northern tourists. All his is adding
interest and Importance to our citv.
We are doing q volume of business ag
| gregating from thirty-tWO to thirty
seven million of dollars annually. This
IS in cotton. naval stores. fertilizers
lumber, cotton mills and in manufac
lures and wholesale and general mer-
chandise. To this volume of business
we are now to add by this enterprise
the business of tobacco. With thu
success of this new business, tobacco
| factories will be erected. And it is {
most encouraging sign that to tn
, facilities of railroads. water transpor
tatiOn. climatic conditions. all favor
able to the growth of our city n sec
ton. Wilmington has become n finan
J cial center Of nc mean Importance
With four banks, all successful. witt
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..STANDING ROOM ONLY
Such Prevailed at WrightsvfIe
Beach Casino Last Night-AnOther
Fine Performance Presented.

Last night the Wrightsville beach
Casino was not sufficiently large Enough
to hold the people who were not only
desirous, but anxious IS we'll to see the
great vaudeville attraction that this
popular seashore theatre is Offering
this week. Long before ringing up
time the playhouse was crowded, and
this state of affairs was Dor followed
by standing room only" The m
mense audience was greatly pleased
with the performance and 50 heartily
expressed itself at the close.
The performance is certainly a splen-
did one and has created a regular fd-
rore among the city's amusement low
ing public. 1T is the ak Of the town."
to describe it with a tried phrase, and
it is safe, exceedingly safe. to predict
that the IS. r. O." sign will be used
each night this week.
The Juggling act done by Levine &
Leonard is one of the los novel, m1rth
full and skillful eve presented on any
stage. The other acts, while different
in character are none the less is up
to-date and pleasing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-24
FIRST BUSINESS SESSION
Publication SOciety-Fine Sermon
Last Night.

Yesterday morning the Southern Ad-
vent Publication Society held it's first
business session of its present annuaI
convention. The meeting was held in
the Second Advent church and was
presided over by President G. D.. Sher-
rill. of Lenoir. with Mr.. Geo. u. James
of this city. secretary.
The address Of welcome was made in
a happy name by Rev. j. P. King.
and was Interestingly responded to by
President Sheriff..
The following committees were an
pointed:
Credentials, Elders. G.. c. Minor, J.
7. Butler.
Religious Exercises. Elders j. P.
King, G. c. Minor. J. T. Butler.
Auditors. J. T. Butler, @. c. Minor.
h hours of meeting were decided
upon as follows: 9 a m to 1890 D. NJ.
! p. m. TO 5 D. NJ. and at s o.. m.
Reports were read by Elders J. {.
DuBose. the treasurer. and Elder 0. T.
Mattocks. business of the
publication. Both We're adopted and
showed that the respective depart
ments were Well managed and in excel
lent condi+i0-.
Last night President Sheriff.. who is
a minister Of note. preached a fine ser
mon at the church.
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Yesterday was certainly a Red Letter
day in Wilmington, as it brough.
about the opening Of the large tobacco
warehouse. The commencement of the
warehouse on it's commercial life was,
of course. attended by a break. and it
was a most successful break. 1t was
also a glorious beginning of what in
dications point to a bright and pros
porous career for the warehouse.
The break was held yesterday, COM
mencing in the morning about 1870
O'Clock, and was attended by fully
two thousand people, including scores
Of ladies.
The floor of the giant warehouse was
covered with tobacco, arranged in the
usual piles. There were fully 5000
pounds on the floor and all of 1t was
sold, while about as much more had
to be held over until this morning,
when another break will be held.
Nearly all of the tobacco was of the
lower grade, or what is known as
sand lugs," but there were several
thousand pounds of fine wrappers
The prices brought were highly sat
~isfactOry, and ranged from 81 90 S31 q
hundred. The average price was {
cents per pound.
There We're a number Of buyers or
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resources a~ggregating from five to six
million dollars. the business interests
established and To be established here.
will be greatly aided by our banking
facilities.
"And yet it is not natural advant-
ages that alone make a people or de-
Telop q country. Nature is often prod
igal in the ~profuSion of it's advantages
to man, and yet he often fails to avail
himself of them for the want of intel
ligent enterprise and effort. Again. we
often see cities n towns grow
through the sheer energy of a people
that overcome the want OF natural adj
vantaSes. So it is hat every section
and every city need. not only natural
advantages, but. primarily. the spirit
Of enterprise n the energy OF
achievement strongly developed in
their people.
Al no time In forty years of my
residence and active business life in
Wilmington have 1 been. able 10
mark as prevalent a spirit Of enter
prise and consciousness of power to dr.
things in the up-building of this city
as exists among our people today. We
are determined 10 make of our city and
section all that its advantages and
facilities will permit.
"On this rock. I rest an abundant
confidence of a great growth and de-
~elopne in the near future of our
community IN population n wealth.
We may we'll congratulate ourselves
that we are coming to our own and
utilizing our OPPORTUNITIES. | assure
the gentlemen who have undertaken
this great enterprise. thus inaugurat-
ing a new business for our commune
ty. that the people of this city appre-
cIate their effort. and will cordially
cooperate in their endeavor to make
II a great success"
I'VE SAFE
Upon conclusion of the speech the
sale commenced and a lively and in
teresting sight it a Mr.. Gibbons
acted as auctioneer and ratified off the
sales at a rapid pace. keeping his
clerks busy, the buyers on the alert
and the spectators completely puzzled,
but pleased.
The sale continued for several hours
and the planters generally expressed
themselves highly gratifed.
The very first pile Of the Ions leaf
consisted of u pounds and was pur-
chased by Mr.. H. E. Bonitz at 6k per
pound.
The prices brought are said to be
larger than those Of many breaks al
ready held near here, and the quantity
Of tobacco offered for sale much greater
than at the other breaks.
Nearly all of Wilmington's prominent
business houses were represented On
the floor. The large cotton exporters
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Messrs. Alex Sprunt & Son, were Tepre-
sented by Colonel w. ]. Woodward,
who was one Of the most interested and
enthusiastic spectators.
The officers of the warehouse com
pauy are as follows:
President-W. E. Worth.
Vice President-Geo. o. Gaylord.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. A. VII
iams.
Directors-H. l. Eollers. s. P. Nc
Nair. ". B. Cooper, r. R.. Stone, NJ.
W. jacob. Jos. Waters. n Frank
Andrews.
Nr. J. y. Gibbons is the manager,
and Mr.. James Dodd the floor manager.
1t will not be long before the large
stemmery, near the warehouse, will
be in operation. The building is ready
and the machinery will soon be IN
stalled.
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h floor, including two independents.
Mr.. Gee. s. Prichard, of Goldsboro, and
Mr.. NJ. a Apple. of Leedsville, and a
representative of the American To-
bacco COmpany-Mr. A. B. Bray. The
last two mentioned will locate perma-
nently here for the season.
There were man, tobacco men from
away at the sale. Among these visitors
were Messrs. a. o. Davis and z. NJ.
Pace. of the Wilson Tobacco Ware
house Company.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Just about 1880 o'clock the attention
OF the large assemblage was called to
the western end of the tremendous
ager of the warehouse, introduced
Mayor William E Springer, who. in an
easy and graceful manner delivered
the following splendid address of vel
come. which was listened to with great
interest and heartily applauded:
1t is gratifying to me. as an individ-
ual citizen and as officially represent
ing the city. 10 be present today 1T
h first tobacco break and opening up
of the business of the Wilmington To-
bacco Warehouse Company. The pro-
EresSive business men. who have pro-
NOTED and built this great warehouse,
are to be congratulated upon this enter
prise and its suspicious opening. The
presence here of this assemblage of our
citizens also atteStS the interest taken
in the community generally in the in
a~Uguration mere today of this new bus
mess. Indeed, this day marks 4 new
era in the business development OF our
city and section
1t is now admitted by hos capable
by experience to judge. that. n this
southeastern section of North Carolina.
the lands and climate are peculiarly
favOrahly to the culture of fine grades
of tobacco. The building of this ware
house Will constitute an encouragement
70 our farmers to begin and TO push
its culture pOn a larger scale.
Here. with lines of railroad running
I'm all directions from his great sea-
port, will be afforded opportunities to
make this one of the first tobacco mar
ketS in North Carolina. Accustomed
for many years to producing tar, pitch,
and t~urPentIne, We saw some ear
ago, with reluctance, our t%urpentine
trees become exhausted. the great
business don then in these lines de-
part from us to Savannah, whose con-
tributary territory of virgin pine for.
ests were then opened up for the pro-
duction of those products. We suffer
, ed a transition period that deferred
and discouraged us in great measure
from the upbuilding Of this section OF
h state. We had to re-adjust our
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marked attention by the members of
the order. Tuesday they were enter
tanned with a river ride and a visit to
Fort Caswell by Supreme Master of
Exchequer Thos. d. Meares. of this
city The party who accompanied the
hospitable ost and his distinguished
guests included Mrs. T. D. Meares,
Miss Jane Meares, Miss Mary Borden,
Miss Alice Borden, Miss Neppie Bor-
den, Miss Mabel Vann, of FranklIntvn.
Grand Vice Chancellor William F. Rob
ertson and DR.. J. D. Mutt.
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Died in LincOlntOn.

Mrs. Mary j. Curtis. of Lincolnton,
died at her home TUESDAY night. in
the Goth year of age, surrounded by
all Of her living children.
The remains will be inferred at Hills
boro. in the old graveyard of st. Mat
thew'S church, alongside of her late
husband. Rev. NJ. Ashley Curtis, D. D..