The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-19
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Temperance Convention Called for
July .th-Excitement Over the In
ferna1 Machine-IrOn Furnaces to
be Built Near Raleigh.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., May IA.


Mr.. j. w. Bailey, manager for the
campaign of the Anti-Saloon League,
has called a temperance convention to
meet at Raleigh, July Z, 1903.
This convention is demanded by the
conditions:
"Q) We have vast amount Of tenn
perance sentiment in the state, but it
is unorganized. In the process of or
ganlzing it, this convention is neces-
sary.
"2) We are about to enter upon
great campaign.
(3). We must greatly strengthen our
operations.
I'VE cannot cope with the situation
on the present basis. The present ex-
ecutive committee needs enlargement,
and those who shall lead our cause
need the support of a convention repre-
senting the entire commonwealth.
THE convention will have for it's
purpose: % The marshaling Of the
temperance IOICeS VI Jul SlCllS lOI lhC
conflict now so close at hand: (2) The
reorganization of our executive depart
ment: CD The selection of one or more
field men: ca The putting our work
upon an adequate basis; 60 The work
of forming our policy.
Every anti-Saloor league in the state
should send a delegation; and every
place that intends to organize a league
or institute a campaign against the
drink evil should send representatives.
The Raleigh police were in a stir last
evening searching for traces here Of
Rosseau or Rassio, the man who sent
a dynamite machine by express to the
steamer Umbria in New York. The
first telegram from New York stated
that q coat belonging to Rosseau had
been left in tailor shop for repairs
and that it bore the name of Cross q
| Linehan, of Raleigh, n. G. Mr.. Joe
Bland, a salesman with this firm, re-
membered waiting on q man of that
description about April 22nd and he
bought a $3.50 suit and a Stetson stiff
hat. The man attracted attention by
his manner and remarked that he would
not buy a Prince Albert because he
would be in New York in three weeks.
The description tailed with the Um-
bria would be dynamiter eXcep that Mr..
Bland thought his customer was taller
than feet inches. However, a later
telegram last night stated that the suit
belonged to r. G.. Rivers, who formerly
lived in Raleigh. Mr.. Rivers is now in
New York in the theatrical business
He was once manager Of Senator Mar
ion Buffers DaDer then chief clerk to
State Auditor Aver and later manager
of the Academy of Music here. He
! married an actress in Norfolk last sum-
mer Rivers was in the same board
Ing house with Rosseau in New York.
Governor Charles B. Aycock will de-
liver the commencement address at
Winterville in Pitt tomorrow.
General Julian S. Carr, of Durham,
has presented, through Colonel F. A.
Olds, to the Hall of History, a memoir
andum of the Laws and Agreement
made April 18th, 1865, between General
Jos. E. Johnston and General. William
T. Sherman. General Carr has also loan
ed a leaf from Andrew JacksOn's shop
book when he was a tailor at Green
vile, Tenn.
Mr.. James F. Royster, son Of DR.. W.
T. Royster, of Raleigh, has returned
from the University Of Berlin, where
he has been studying
Work has been begun remodeling the
grand stand at the fair ground. This
building is over go feet long and 50 feet
broad and the improvements will cost
over $1,000
Manager E. W. Lyon, of the Seab