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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
WILMINGTON, N. G DECEMBER 1, 1903.
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BURNED
LARGE EDUCATIONAL INSTITU-
TION TOTALLY DESTROYED.
All the Students EScaped--Three of
the Priests Were Badly Injured
The Loss Will be S5OO.OOO.

Ottawa, Ont, December 2.-The
Ottawa University, one of the largest
educational institutions III Canada,
was totally destroyed by fire early
today. The loss is estimated at $780,
900 with insurance of 100000. All
Of the students escaped, but many
had narrow escapes. Three priests
were forced to jump from upper
windows and were badly injured
They are-Father B. Boyon, Fulton
and McGurley.
Father McGurley probably is fatal
ly hurt. One of the domestics is
missing and probably perished in the
flames and another was so seriously
burned that she PROBABLY will die.
The missing woman, a Miss Danis,
was last seen on the fourth floor.
All that remains of the magnifi
cent stone building, which was one
of the sights of the eastern part of
the city, are portions of the walls.
The loss is estimated at S250,00O to
100000 insurance 100000. There
were $50 students at the university
which was a Roman Catholic institu-
ton. Many of the students were
from New England states.
While the students were at break
fast in the reiftory, some one saw
smoke escaping from around the
pipes. In half an hour the fire made
its appearance and soon afterwards
the whole building was in a blaze.
The students and others who had
risen early escaped easily. A num-
Der who were still abed had to take
the fire escapes in their night shirts
or jump from the building into
blankets held out by the firemen be-
low. The fire escapes were on one
side of the structure and those who
stepped on the other side could not
reach them. They had to jump, some
of them from the fourth and fifth
stories.
Two of the priests were seriously
injured and one, Father Boyon, is
not expected to live. He was IN the
fifth story. He could not reach the
escapes and had to jump. He fell on
a veranda below and landing on his
shoulder and afterwards rolling to
the ground, striking on his head The
fire is supposed to have resulted from
a burning cigarette, which was
thrown away after the play given
last night in the academy hall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
REOPENS OLD WOUNDS.
Taking Up of the Dreyfus Case Re
wives AnimOsities and Bitterness.

Paris. December 2.-Only incidental
mention was made of the Dreyfus case
at the weekly sitting of the revision
commission today, when before the end
of the proceedings General Mercler,
the senior member, excused himself
on the ground that he had to examine
the Dreyfus documents transmitted to
the minister of justice. General Mer-
cier added that he would make his re-
port as soon as possible, but that he
did not believe he could do 50 before
the lapse of ten days.
A meeting of prominent nationalists
today demonstrated that they are bit
terly antagonfStic to the action taker
by the government. Former War Mn
lister Vavignac accused the government
of disturbing the peace of the country
by reyiving an affair which had been
made an instrument for civil discord.
The bitter tone of the nationalistS IS
an indication Of how the actual taking
up of the case today has revived all the
old animosities and bitterness of the
last ten years. Intense feeling IS
shown throughout governmental, po-
litical and army circles. The unlver-
sal theme Of the newspapers, clubs and
society is that the revival of the case
will again bring out prominently tue
leading actors in Dreyfus degradation
Some of the most striking figures, IN
cludlng Zola and Colonel Henry are
dead. Most of the officers favorable t1
Dreyfus have been disgraced In one
way Or the other. Although there is
no present purpose of recalling th2
witnesses. the testimony which these
persons will give IN case the court re-
quires their presence is occupying con-
siderable attention
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
\. c. PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Several Addresses Made-A Visit to
Mt. Vernon.

Washington. December 2.-The
North Carolina Press Association
met here today. Advertising rates,
the maintenance of circulation Of
country Weeklies and small dailies
and kindred questions were discuss
ed. The delegates spent the after
noon at Mount Vernon. About $50
people are in the party.
In his annual address to the asso-
citation, President H. B. Warner made
number of recommendations. One
of these was to establish a minimum
rate for advertisements based on the
circulation. with the unit as one
thousand and an increase for every
five hundred. Editors who did not
conform to this he suggested should
be put on the black list. A commit
tee consisting of a. Johnson, J.
Thomas and w. G. Hammer, report
ed in favor of the appointment of a
committee of three to fix the rates OF
The recommendation
was adopted.
During the day addresses were
made by H. E. c. Bryant of Charlotte
and H. \. London, of the PittsbOrO
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
NEW AMBASSADOR RECEIVED
SIR HENRY MORTIMER DURAND
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
sor Of Sir Michael Herbert-The
Speeches Were Very FeIicitous and
Gracious.

Washington. December 2-Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, the successor Of Sir
Michael Henry Herbert as the ambas-
sador OF Great Britain to the United
dent Roosevelt at the White House to
day.
The ambassador. was received by Sec
retury of State Hay and conducted to
the Blue room, where he was presented
TO the President and Secretary Loeb.
Ambassador Durand presented his ere
dentials to President Roosevelt and
was received with great cordidlity. The
formal exchange of addresses then Oc-
CURED, the speeches being notably fe-
licitOus and gracious. Sir Mortimer
embraced the occasion to pay d touch
ing tribute to his predecessor. Sir Mi
chaeI Herbert. ami in his response the
President likewise referred feeingly to
the late ambassador.
At the conclusion of the ceremony.
which was brief, Ambassador Durand
chatted informally with the President.
before returning to the embassy
Sir Mortimer Durand in his address
said:
His Majesty has directed me to as
sure you of his earnest desire that the
friendly relations which exist between
the United States and Great Britain
may be maintained and strengthened
and I have received his majesty's COM
mand to keep this object constantly in
view. l believe that u on the good will
between our two nations depends in no
small degree the welfare of the world.
In replying the President said:
1T is fitting that mindful of the ties
of kinship and speech, moved by like
aspirations of progress in the paths of
peace and sharing a reverential trust in
the Almighty will that guides our des-
TIMES, our two nations and peoples,
through their ministering agencies,
should strive to reach a harmonious ac-
cord in all that effects their common
interests
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Several Congressman to be Enter
tanned in Norfolk.

Washington. December 1.-The COM
mercial bodies OF Norfolk viii entertain
at a dinner in that city tomorrow night
a number of members of Congress in
Guiding Representative john Sharp
Williams, the minority floor leader. and
Representative Grosvenor, of Ono. The
delegation will leave Washington by
boat tonight, returning Monday.
This dinner which was arranged by
Representative Maynord, of Virginia. is
the second in a series to be given in
the interest of the Jamestown Expo
sition which is TO be held at Norfolk in
1907 in celebration of the 300th ami
versary of the founding Of the first
English speaking settlement IN Amer
ica
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
S1.OO PER YEAR
REPORT OF ADMIRAL TAYLOR
SEVERAL IMPORTANT RECON-.
MENDATION ARE MADE.
n General Staff Suggested-Lareo
Number OF New Cruisers Needed
Subject of Desertions Discussed.

Washington, December 1.-THE .a,a,raI
report Of Admiral H. c, Taylo, chief
OF the bureau of navigation, made pub
hc today, recommends the creation of
a general staff in the navy, the appoint
ment of two vice adnlirals, one for the
Aslauc station and one for the North
Atlantic station, q material increase i'm
the number of officers and the addition
says the Asiatic station needs six
cruisers of an improved Olympia type
and four cruisers of the scout cruiser
type, of which latter two can NOW o..
provided. 1t also is urged that two
small gunboats, or large launches be
provided Immediately for service in
Chinese rivers for the protection of
American interests where the present
gunboatS cannot operate owing to their
size.
Amiral Taylor expressed the opinion
THAT large number Of cruisers will be
very necessary during the next few
years.
Admiral Taylor calls attention to the
L
lantic fleet at navy yards for repairs
saying the battleship Alabama spent
133 days at the New York navy yard,
the Kearsarge 104 days and the Indi-
ana 162, which he says is too long. He
recommends that vessels of this fleet
visit the navy yards for repairs only
once a year.
Admiral Taylor treats at great length
the subject of desertions, showing that
for the year 1903 the percentage was
12.5. Among the various reasons as
signed by officers, as we'll as the men
themselves, he says, are discomfort
with the food, diScOmfortS as to sleep
ing accommodations, confinement on
board ship without frequent liberty to
visit shore, harshness in language and
bearing on the part of officers toward
the crew, the disappointment Of the
recruit who believed that sea service
was a pleasant and easy thing and the
restless spirit existing among some Of
the men, He estimates that the deSer-
tons on account of food, close quar-
ters. restricted liberty to go ashore and
causes incident to the men themselves,
including love of change at not above
9 per cent. of the force and says when
desertiOnS go above that percentage,
the department should examine closely
the causes which produce the increase
Admiral Taylor believes that the evil
of desertiOn in the coming years will
show signs of a steady though slow
dirninutiOn, due to the many alievia-
tions which have been introduced and
to the rewards now offered TO the men
who remain in the service
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Mas Mad With jealousy.

New Haven. Conn. December .
In 4 fiji of jealous rage over the con-
tinued rejection of his attentions
Thomas McCabe forced his way into
the kitchen of a private house on
Crown street today and severely
s!aShed Miss Hattie Gilmore across
the face with a razor. MCCabe then
committed suicide by drinking car
hClic acid. According to friends. the
young woman. about year ago re-
Ceived MCCabe's attentions, but dis
c0veries which she made concerning
him compelled her TO request him "a
cease his calls.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Safe Blown Open and Robbed.

Charleston, S. c.. December 2.-The
safe in the store of E. r. Horton, lie
largest merchant IN Lowndesviile
Abbeville county, was blown open by
safe crackers last night. and over
$500 in cash stolen. They first broke
into a blacksmith shop and secured
tools and then broke into the store.
completely wrecking the door of the
safe with nitro-glycerlne. No clue Il
the robbers. but Horton officers half OF
the stolen money for their capture.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

Chicago, December "A great
gathering of the Dowieites was held
in the tabernacle at Zion City to-
night 1t was called by Dowie for
the purpose of starting a fund of ST.
100000 with which to pay off all the
indebtedness that hangs over Zion
City and himself. The outpouring
of his followers was not one to bring
cheer to the heart of the general
overseer of Zion. The tabernacle
seats 5000 people, and usually all
the seats are takenSat the special
meetings called by Dowie. Tonight
the hall was not over half filled and
the gathering was not as enthusiast
tic as might be desired by a man
who was in immediate need of funds.
DOWie gave to his followers a state
ment of the financial situation of
Zion City, told them that the assets
were ample, the only trouble being
that he was not able to realize upon
them at once.
The flesh pots are The cause of
our coming here tonight" he said.
They are a joke to me. For an
hour the dogs have thought they led
me. But beloved, we are going to
them out for all eternity. Those
devilish parasites, the reporters,
came to me today They wanted to
know what l would say to you to-
night. Did they learn from me?"
Cries of No
Il tell you we will run them out
of Zion. I knew they were coming
T.
I knew it by the stencil that came
ahead of them
1t is declared by the receivers for
Zion City that the affairs of Dowie
are in Il worse condition than was
at first supposed.
Receiver Currie said tonight: Il
believe that DR.. Dowie will be able
to pay off his obligations in time.
Just how long this time will be, is
something that we will not be able to
tell until we have made q thorough
investigation of all his affairs. 1 un-
derstand that DR.. Dowie thinks that
he will be able to settle all claims
against him in the course of five
weeks"
Yesterday it was the opinion that
the liabilities of Dowie would not
amount at the outside to over $780,
600. Tonight it is admitted by the
claims against him, make a total of
S725.00O.
The receivers today found one of
Dowie's banks in operation at Twelfth
street and Michigan avenue and the
promptly put an agent in charge and
had the doors closed. Judge Kohl
Saat later ratified the action of the
receivers in shutting down this bank
as we'll as the institution at Zion
City. Experts have been set to work
on the books of both institutions.
Zion City. Ill, December 2.-EX-
Cept at the bank here, no sign of dis
turbance over bankruptcy proceed
ingS against John Alexander Dowie
was visible in this place today. The
bank was closed and guarded by
both United States deputy marshals
and by Zion Guards" the local
police. Otherwise the Dowieites in
stitutiOns were being conducted as if
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
\ Walking Delegate Guilty of EN-
tortiOn.

New York, December 2.-Timothy
Mccarthy. walking delegate for the
was today found guilty of extortins
$500 from Herman Loebel for ter
minating strikes on the Martha
Washington Hotel and the RepubIi-
can club
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
FOR ST. LOUIS EXHIBIT.
Board Of Agriculture Will Add to
Contributions
Especial to The MeSsenger1

Raleigh. n c. December 2.-The
board of Agriculture will. if il can see
its way clear. add something 10 the
State and private contributions for
North Cardinals exhibit at st. Louis.
K places all of its collection at the
States disposal.
The commissioner OF Agriculture m
tOday's report urged that work begin
at once on the Agricultural building at
the Agricultural and Mechanical COL
bege; also that larger provision be made
for farmers institutes. The latter and
the soal test farms are very successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
General Claim Agent Appointed.

Roanoke, Va, December 2.-W. S.
Battle, Jr., at present of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company at
Norfolk, Va, has been appointed
general claim agent of that road
with headquarters at Roanoke.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Former Governor Oats S4sats the
White House.

Washington. December 1.-Former
Governor Oats. of ADabaAlttA, called at
the White House today and mad an in
terview with Presidest Roosevelt. He
said his mission simply Was to pay his
respects to the chief a&ecutAve.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
ON THE CAMPUS
This Was Caused by the Fight on DR..
Bassett Waged by Editor Daniels.
a Statement of Their Reasons for
Refusing to Accept Bassett's Resig-
natiOn-Rev. II. n. Ivey and Sena-
tor Simmons Lead the. Fight
Against the Professor.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, \. c.. December 2.-The
trustees of Trinity college, who ar
rived here today. were interviewed
regarding the action as to Professor
Bassett. They say % out of the thirty
six trustees We're present and voted
two Of them did not arrive until too
late to vote, coming from the west on
a delayed train. The lines were very
sharply drawn between the east and
the west. as every trustee present from
the western conference. eighteen IN all,
voted against accepting Bassett's resIS-
nation, while all seven who voted TO
accept it are from the eastern confer
ence. The majority of the trustees say
they regard their action as decisive
Rev. T. N Ivey lead the fight agains-
Bassett. Senator Simmons being his
second.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
DOWie Calls ZiOniteS To-
Qether and Asks for
Sl.OOO.O0O
NO ENTHUSIASM

Was Manifested by the Comparative
Iy Small Crowd That Answered
the Calais Usual the Reporters
Were Bitterly Assailed-The AZ
fairs of DIR. DOwie Are In Even a
Worse Condition Than Was at
First Supposed - Another Bank
Closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
N4i@A.
ynAd.l y u. MARR.

COIIlIIlIllSS
After the announcement Of the action
taken by the trustees, a large number
of students gathered on the college
campus and hanged in effgy Editor
JosephuS Daniels. whose paper, the
News and Observer. had led the fight
against the doctrines promulgated by
Professor BaSSett.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-03
HAY.HERRuN TREATY.
Prominent Colombians Urge Prest.
Marroquin To Approve II.

Panama, June S.-Promlnent repre-
sentatiyes OF all the business interests
of the Isthmus have sent a cablegram
TO President Marroquln Mt Bogota urg-
ing the vital Importance OF the APP
proyal of the Hay Heuan treaty the
people of the lsthmus apparently NJ
last have awakened 10 the fact that
unless powerful influences are exerted
The enemies Of the canal VIII win the
battle Ricardo Arias one Of the lead
ing citizens. has started the movement
with iorclbe article In which he
points out that the Hay-Herran treaty
is the only solution TO the most arduous
problem that has ever presented itself
TO Colombian diplomacy The honor
able character of the contracting par
lies, he says, leaves no other SUPPOSE
ton but that Colombian sovereignty
will not be impaired. Senior Arias con-
tinues by explaining that the treaty
gives Colombia the means TO prott by
her envlable geographical position and
the only means OF developing her war
ana merchant navy, which by investing
the government with respect and with
stability, will lead to the exploitation
of the country's natural wealth Ihus
The treaty will solve the great problem
of public peace. With the canal, ne
asserts, Colombia viii be the first re-
public OF South America; without II
those still having energy must solve
the dilemma for themselves. Thus,
congress must choose between the ca
nal or the immigration of thousands Of
people.
Thousands of copies OF this article
win be distributed throughout the re-
public In order 10 demand that all re-
spectacle and honorable men on the
Isthmus are in favor OF the canal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-03
EMOTION IN MEN.


Chicago. June J-~Men are more emo
tiOnal tnan women as well as being Su-
perior IA physical strength and inven-
tiyeness, Miss Helen Bradford Thomp-
son, doctor OF philosophy, has proved,
she says after two years OF experiment
ing with % young men and 20 young
women students.
Miss Thompson IS one Of the leading
psychologists Of the country. She
completed her work in experimental
psychology at the University OF Chi
cago two years ago, and Is now the
director Of the psychological laboratory
at Mount nolyoke college for women
in Massachusetts, Miss Thompsons ex-
periments we're made In psychological
Laboratory at the University OF Chi
cage and the results OF her work have
Just been announced IN the advance
sheets from work published by the
University of Chicago Press, entitled
THE Mental Traits Of Sex"
Seven different sets OF tests were APP
piled TO each Of the 30 Subjects and
Miss Thompson spent about 1000 hours
In making them.
The general results OF her tests. Miss
Thompson declares. show that the SUI
perior ingenuity and superior strength
OF men are not due TO sexual differ
ences al mind but TO the Influences Of
society as now organized especially IN
the fact that the boy ~ taught TO be
Independent In thought and action. Is
encouraged In all kinds OF outdoor ex-
erclses, while the girl Is taught obedi-
ence, dependence and Difference and 20
shun all actions that are not "ladylike.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-03
Gzeaf Deeds
FoNou,ed Woods
cdonumenf In Comnenoraiioa Of The Lincoln. douglas de-
bate al Freepon, Ill.,, Ded1catedc'A. HooSereh Tets
How The MgRfy Words Made Possible HE mighty Deeds
High PsaSe for The A4atfysed President

rreeport, H., June s.-Presdent
Roosevelt and party reached here from
Dubuque at o'clock and Immediately
afterwards were driven TO the site Of
the Lincoln Douglas debate in 1858,
where a monument commemorate ting the
event was unveiled In the presence Of
many thousands from Freeport and vi
cinity, At the courthouse the president
was introduced by Congressman HIT
The president referred to the debate as
an event OF farreacning Importance H.
complmented the Women's club Of
Freep0rt which erected the monument
AT $3.50 the party was driven 10 the
depot amid cheers OF thousands and left
for Rockford.
President Roosevelt spoke as follows',
I'VE mean today 10 commemorate the
spot on when occurred one OF those
memorable scenes In accordance with
which the whole future history Of ma
lions II nodded Here were spoken
words that flow through immediate
time, and that WIFI lly through that
portion OF eternity recorded In the his
tory Of our race. Here was sounded
the keynote of the struggle which, af-
ter convulsing the nation, made II In
fact what it had been only In name, az
once united and free. IL Is eminently
fitting that this monument given by the
women OF this city in commemoration
OF the great debate that there took
place be recalled by the men whose
deeds made good the words Of Abraham
Lincoln and the soldiers OF the Ciyil
war. Cheers and applause) The VOID
was mighty, but had It not been Tor
the word the deeds could not have
taken place. But without the deeds, the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-03

words would have been the idlest
breath. II Is forever 10 the honor Of ou'
nation that brought out the statesman
that could pierce the clouds that on
scured the sight Of the keenest OF ms
fellows and could see what the fulure
inevitably held And moreover that
we had back Of the statesman ana be-
hind him the men 70 whom II was CIV.
en- 10 fight the greatest war ever wage
for the good Of mankind and for the
betterment OF the world
u have hut moment here ! could
not resist the chance that was on red
me to stop and dedicate this monument.
for great though we regard Abrah1m
Lincoln. my countrymen. the future
viii nut him on an even higher plnna-
Gle than we have put him (Applauseo
In all history do not believe thar there
is TO be found an orator who'e spee . =
win last az enduringly as certain on me
speeches OF Lincoln And In all his
tory. with the sole exception OF the man
who founded the republic | do not
think there will be found another
statesman so great and so single
hearted In his devotion to the welfare OF
his people. We cannot too highly honor
him. The highest way IN which we can
honor him Is TO see that our HOMAGE
Is not only words that to loyalty OF
words we Join loyalty Of the heart AMI
that we nay honor to the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln by so conducting our
selves. by 20 carving ourselves az
citizens Of this republic that we shall
hand down undimlnished To- our chill
dren and our chlldren's children the
heritage We received from men VINO
upheld the statesmanship OF Lincoln
in the councils and who made goo a
the soldiershp Of Grant In the field.
(Cheers and applause)