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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
WHAT WENT WITH THE BONDS?
Hearing in the Reclamation Proceed
ings Continued.

New York. December 2.-Hearing in
the reclamation proceedings in the
matter Of Daniel Leroy Dresser and
his creditors was continued today,
the examination being particularly di-
rected to the discovery Of the DISPOSE
ton that had been made of three hun
dred and sixteen bonds received by Mrl
Dresser from John w. Young, Of the
United states Shipbuildlng company.
w. H. Andrews who with Mr.. Dayton
represented Mr.. Young, explained u
the referee that the bonds We're re-
ceived under conditions which necessI-
tated their return. but when the tim
came to return them. Mr.. Dresser could
account for only n hundred and six
teen. The reclamation proceedings
which were began June 9Th last, are 20
establish the fact that the bonds are
not the property of the creditors Of
Dresser and Company. but are the
property of Mr.. Young.
Mr.. Dresser said the bonds In ques'
ton were deposited as security for a
loan which has since been reduced
n that he has always considered
the bonds as Mr.. Young's and not at
the disposal of the creditors. He a
he had verbal authority from Mr.. An
drews to use Mr.. Young's bonds a
collateral for a loan. the bonds haV-
ing been entrusted to HIM for that
purpose. Further than this he would
not testify and the referee sustained
him in his refusal to answer, because
TO do so might tend to incrimlnate
him.
The hearing was adjourned until
December 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

Ipenitentiary. escaped. was re-cartur-
ed and served u her term. h is
suspected of several robheries of
houses here, getting both clothing
land food. She posed as a cook, and
lis a very daring thief.
., The farmers in this section are de-
lighted at the price of II cents for
l@cottOn. but the mill men are by no
means so. some Of the mills arr find
ling business quite dull.
The State Horticultural Society
meets here next month and it will
.endeavOr TO aid the truckers and
fruit growers in making exhibits at
the st. Louis exposition, the plan
being to have fresh fruit and veget-
tables 20 forward. as they cannot be
kept on cold storage
There was another little Guow-fal
here this morning. The old pe~-il
trying to snow. and predict a big
fan. but the weather observer says
there is no storm or disturbance TO
cause anything OF the kind.
A pOstoffice inspector has made q
report TO United States District At
itOrney here which resulted ir the
ARREST Of Clarence Morris, of Dur
ham. who is charged with having
ICpened q letter which had hem de-
EnVered by q carrier 1T the house OF
Ia lady there, takinS a s. express
Inoney order from Il. and cdshinS
this.
The revenue officers say they are
.IloOsing no time in getting on the
track of any iIli..- iist:licrE, but
that within the last lew weeks they
have made but few seizures. the last
one being of two listiIIeIIes at
Hunts Old Fled, 4 few miles from
durham.
All of the fOUr gentlemen who are
Interested in getting tn" democratic
domination for governor are lOOsing
no time in working. Two Of men!
IaTc quite sanguiue OF success. these
being Robert p. Glenn and Charles
NJ Steadman. The former went to
The eastern part of the state tOddy
and viii make some speeches.
Roscoe Mitchell, who 1t one tim
conducted 4 Republican newspaper
i'm this State ami took ground against
the administration GOrs to Roanoke.
Va, to manage . E"Dubliran daily
to lie established tnara in a few day s.
Very little is heard bout The Re-
Publican pape.' here at Ralcigh,
though its leading promoter, Claude
.Dockery says it will appear Some
of the Republicans say there Will be
mo paper.
The Raleigh dispensary commits
.sioners Will not buy liquors from
any houses that will ship their goods
into Raleigh TO retail customers.
Mention has been made if the fact
that the d~ispens1ry will probably
be on TIL" principal street. I-t
on q side street. and it is limited that
TWO bar-rOOmS may be eutilized. thus
giving q white and colored section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
BROkERS WE'RE ACTIVE
Scenes OF Great Excitement on Inc
Cotton Market Yesterday.

New York. December Great ac-
Itivity ami excitement had been Y
.pected at the opening OF the cotton
market this morning. owing to the
census bureau report at midday. but
the scenes on the floor of the ex-
change. where brokers were showing
and pushing and clamoring in their
wild rush to buy or sell. surpassed
anything that has been witnessed
Since the spectacui days of the old
July corner. The interests involved
were tremendous. Trading has been
extraordinarily active all the season
land perhaps never before has there
been 50 large a speculative interest in
the market. all standing to win or
lose on the report of the census
bureau.
The opening was an advance of 13
to 16 points and the first influx of
towering carried March to within
three points of the II cents mark,
THAT month selling at 1877 while De-
icember reached 11.69, January 11.SO
and May 11.9+. Realizing was ex-
ltremely heavy. however. and as the
demand from shorts grew somewhat
less persistent. moderate reactions
were scored though the undertone
never lost its strength OF excitement.
The Liverpool market, which had
been rather lower than due, joined
in the general strength and New Or
lleanS was quite as active and excited
las the local market.
BY noon the market had eased off
under continued realizing until jan
!uary Was quoted at 11.75. March at
HIST. and July at 11.S5. The census
bureau report fell absolutely fiat. the
first sales after hat being practical
ly unchanged. Later h market
ibrike 10 HI for aJnuary and
March and to ITO for May and July.
but this decline attracted further ac-
tive bull support and covering and
the market had rallied to about
the level occupied just before the
report.
During the remainder Of the after
moon the market was rather less &C
tive and prices ruled more or less
irregular. but generally speaking the
market was firm and a little over
Hast nights finals on covering n
bull support based apparently on the
Theory that the bureau report Of to-
morrow would estimate the Crop ut
low figures. The close was very
STEADY. net unchanged to six points
higher. Sales were estimated at i
I20O. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

An exceedingly delightful programme
observance of the Elks to take place
sunday afternoon at the Academy and
the public is cordially invited to at
tend and enjoy it. The address of the
occasion, as has been previously an
nounced. will be delivered by that dis
tinguished North Carolinian and ar
dent Elk. Hon. r. &. Glenn of Wis.,
stOn.
The musical part of the programme
Will be a rare treat indeed and VIII
be composed Of a soprano solo by Miss
Matte Lee Horne. several selections
by a quartette consisting of Mes5Ts.
II. X. Holden, L. NJ. Robinson, c. H.
Cooper and Burdis Anderson, and
music by the Hollowbush orchestra.
The Wilmington Lodge of Elks VIII
meet at its handsome temple. on
North From street. and. accompanied
by all visiting brothers in the city, VII
march to the Academy. where &C 3
o'clock the excuses Will be held.
Exalted Ruler Ike solomon will pre-
side. assisted by the other regular Of
ficers of the lodge.
The introduction of the orator UuE
fall to the happy lot of Major William
F. Robertson. who. if course. will per-
form this pleasant task in his usual
graceful manner.
The stage of the Academy Will be
prettily and appropriately decorated
for the occasion.
The memorial service of the Elks Is
q beautiful one and is observed at Inc
., -. 1900. .r a. -, @ IIA+L ,,-t1 20
ever there is a lodge IN the United
States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
OF Much Interest to Mariners

Notice is hereby given that. on or
about December .. 1903. an experiment
al combination gas-lIghted and whist
ling buoy, cylindrical in shape, painted
black and white in Perpendicular
stripes. L showing a fixed white
light during periods OF ) seconds sepa-
rated by eclipses of 5 seconds du:a-
ton. will be substituted for Gedney
Channel Experimental Gas Buoy,
~spar-shaped. similarly colored. in sc
feet of water, about 200 feet ESE II Z.
from Gedney Charney Whiting Buoy
'Rockaway Point life sav...NNE. Il L
'Navesink (southerly) light house, SN'
Sandy Hook light house......W u s
"Romer Shoal light h..NW. by W.3sN.
Bearings are magnetic and giver
approximately; depth is referrede 10
mean low water.
BY order of the light house board.
j. J. READ.
Rear Admiral. L. S. Navy Chm
Washington. Nov. IS. 1903.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Schooner Conided With a Bark.

Pensacola. Fla. December .
The American schooner Sadie c.
Sumner. Captain Mclean, reached
port today in a disabled condition.
having Collided with an unknown
steel bark on the night of November
goth. when 80 miles southeast of
TortUgaS. The forerigging of the
schooner was carried away, boats
and rails stove in. The identity OF
the bark could not be learned by the
captain. although he made repeated
efforts 70 ascertain. out the bark
paid no attention to the light shown
by the schooner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
4 NAPTHA EXPLOSION.
BESIDES Great Material Damage. Two
People Were Killed.

Dover. Del. December 2.-An *
plosion of a tank car of naptha in
the center of a freight train on the
Delaware division of the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington
railroad today caused two deaths, the
injuring Of a number of persons, the
wrecking of several buildings and a
number of freight cars.
The accident occurred at Green
wood, % miles south OF this city.
The explosion is thought to have re-
suited from spontaneous combustion.
all directions. Fifteen cars were
wrecked, three of which were de-
stroyed by fire and several buildings
caught fire.
Brakeman Edward j.. Roach, of
Georgetown, taken from the wreck
dead.
On infant child died from shock.
Injured trainmen; Engineer B. w.
Sheppard. of Wilmington, having in
hailed steam and flames; Conductor
Cornelius j. Hall, Wilmington, bad
ly burned. Fireman John Barker,
wilmington, badly burned. Tower
man Horace Lynch, Greenwood.
y dozen or more citizens were in
jured or suffered seriously from
shock. OF these the condition of
Mrs. w. Morris is serious.
The telephone and telegraph wires
were broken and communication
with other towns was impossible. AS
soon as available. n locomotive was
sent back TO Seaford and it returned
with a special train carrying five
physicians from Harrington. While
the physicians were looking after the
injured citizens and trainmen, a party
of resCuers was at work around the
wrecked train and another party di-
rected its efforts TO the burning
buildings. Despite hard work of the
fire fighters, the residences of DIR. H
c. Johnson and the public schoo
building We're consumed and a dozen
other houses were rendered unin.
habitable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
GROWN.
= A CARD OF THANKS,
Furniture, Croekery, Carpets, Mating, Window Shades,

n in fact everythng needed to furnish a GUS from TOP TO BOTTOM
the largest m finest store north Of Atlanta, and south of Washington City.
l shall pursue the san policy that Ia led me hs far, in business which
is to consider quality frt in buYng, and price second m to sell nothing but
WE'LL MADE and LASTING FURNITURE at prices as low, as is consistent
with the COST of living
l consider m store and stock a credit lot only to the state of North ar
oina, u to h entire south, and whether you wan to buy, or lot Will be
glad t o lave every ne who reads this to come N see what honest methods
and satisfied customers has brought M. ours truly,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

Washington, December 2.-Railroad
rates are % be increased on
many Consultations throughout the
States in the course OF the
few weeks. This was the decis-
ion reached at the meeting of the
Southeastern Traffic Association in $ $
sion at the Raleigh. It is said that
.freights on some Consultations are to
be lowered The railroad officials JUS
the increasing Of rates by the
statement that in Virginia, Georgia and
other Southern States railroad taxation
has been largely increased and it is
necessary to raise money to meet his
new demand
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
Bellamy Storer Calls on the Pope.


Rome, December 2.-Bellamy Storer,
United states ambassador to Austria
and Mrs. Storer, came to Rome today
ia see the Pope. During the audience,
the Pope's naanner was most affable
n the conversation was of an eX-
tremely cordial character. The Pope
expressed great satisfaction at the good
feeling and the kindly interest display
ed in the United States during the ILL
ness of Pope Leo and the sorrow shown
at his death, as we'll as at the pleasure
evinoed by Americans in his own cleo
ton as the successor Of Leo. The Pope
said he was especially touched when
he learned of the manifestations of
sympathy II particularly in the pro-
testant churches of the United tates
during the illness Of Pope Leo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
About City Attorney Bellamy.

The Durham Herald in noting the
approaching memorial service to be
held by Durham lodge of Elks says:
Mr.. W. j. Bellamy. Of Wilmington,
will be the speaker of the occasion
He is a learned lawyer of great abiiity
and as a speaker ranks with the best
in eastern Carolina"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04
THE BASSEH MATTER
ACTION OF TRINITY TRUSTEES
CAUSES CRITICISM.

Not Only thc College, But the Church
Will Suffers. \. l.. Officials in
Dcbts-The GubernatoriaI Candi-
datcS-TwO DispcnsarieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

There VIII DE an important business
meeting OF n North Carolina Sorosis
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

Neglected colds make Cat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Fine
syrup helps men and women to /
happy. vigorous old age
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-04

Programme of the Me-
mortal Service at
the Academy
A FINE ONE

ternOOn-AGdress by Hon. r. Il.
Exalted Ruler Solomon VIII Pre-
side and Major Robertson Will In
troduce the Orator-Stage Will be
Hastily DecOratcI-PubIic Cordial
ly Invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
SUPPRESS THE TOY PISTOL.

Long the list of deaths already recorded
inflicted by pistols during the
July the number will doubt be largely during tho
coming week days Frequently fortnight
poison develops the OF the unfortunate while
which the healed before the deadly svnp
toms manifested themselves Great therefore the mortality
already known 10 be- the total is likely be almost appalng
Young boys constitute the great majority OF the unfortunate
whose lives have paid tribute the deathdeang ov pistol and
OF them injured in the that bv the
dental discharge OF the emang which resulted the
lacerated woundng Of the hand by blank cartridge In these
frdges there to be element destructive than
bullets They appear indeed the germ OF ockia,
which inocuaes the system and makes death almost inevitable
among terrible diseases known to paboloc
awful suffering and death alone brings relief TO the victim,
II is has been which IS claimed has
effected cures but its value be established medical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
POSTAL
BOYS ARE
WORKING
Strike Lasted One Day, but Il
Caused Some Inconvenience
About Town.

Yesterday the local messenger boys OF
the Postal Telegraph & Cable company
were out on strike. but this morning the
whole Is were back at work having lost
one days pay and secured no advance In
wages. They claimed they were under
paid and although they had unanimously
decided 10 strike and did strike. they had
no demands ready for the manager when
lac came in.
delegate was appointed 10 confer with
Manager Ray after tune and the de-
mands OF the strikers as presented were
ent rate OF 2 cents for delivering MESA
ges. and an increase OF $40 cent over the
present rate OF 2-l0 cents for collecting
messages. Mr. Ray told the strikers rep
resentative that he would submit the mat
ter 10 the company as soon as possible
and made an agreement with him that the
boys should return 10 work pending set
tlement.
rhe boys did not prove as plable 10 the
explanation Of the delegate as he did 10
Mr.. Ray. and as he put II "Dey wouldn't
stand for IL"
The whole crowd proceeded to go In
swimming at Washington bridge bath
house and had a glorious time while the
company had to deliver messages with the
take a bunch of messages and deliver
them in rotation. This took longer but
was better than not at all. Manager Ray
while ne admitted the boys were under
paid stated they received more than they
would II working in n department store
or ~ office boy.
The boys were willing 70 go back 10
freedom and things were running as usual
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
DIED

CORcORhN-In this city. on the 18th
inst. John j.. son OF Michael and Nora
Corcoran. aged year 3 months and
days.
Funeral Friday afternoon. the 18th inst.
at O'Clock, from his parents residence.
$50 Wickenden street. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
HoPklNS-In Pawtucket, July H. Henry
n Hopkins. I'm his S0th year
Funeral services At his late residence.
No. - West avenue. Friday. July H. at
? o'clock. Relatives and friends are in
vited.
kING-ln Quidnick. r J.. on the 18th
inst. Mary widow Of George w King.
In the soth year Of her age
Funeral Saturday. 18th inst, at p. m.
from her late residence. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
RIElEY-In Roxbury. Mass. on the 18th
inst. Eugene j. Rieley. formerly Of
Providence. r. l.
Notice of funeral later.
sMITA-In this city. vn the l4th inst.
Mary. daughter of Henry and Rosanna
Smith. aged years. months and is
days Residence. zoo Plainfield street
Funeral from her parents residence 70s
Plainheld street Friday July IL. 1909 At
1880 y. m. Relatives and friends are In
vited
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
JUDGE GRAY AS A CANDIDATE.

There has begun Pennsylvania wedireced movement in
favor Judge George Gray for the presidency by
party Recent dispatches give the impress
the boom being managed by officers OF the local
unions large majority OF the miners
political faith and there is indication
they heartily nomination of Judge Gray Indeed is
confidently expected he will receive the endorsement OF the
Schuy county convention, which to meet
That make Judge Gray the
keen and siu politicians cannot
the whose nomination they
taken accomplish considered
They appear believe that Judge Gray the candidate of the
support the industrial element the
Bryante faction the question would
strongly appeal Democrats Clearly the movement
shrewd question unite the various factions of the
them whose record to the Pop
S quite Objectionable as Cevelands3
geld 1896 Judge Gray supported the Palmer
Bryan ticket Two years later he was one OF the peace
who negotiated the treaty OF Paris by whch oo
Rico Philippine the the United
Subsequently appointed member OF the joint high
negotiate arbitration treaty with England In 1900
of the international arbitration commission under
The Hague convention and last fall he appointed by President
the anthracite coal strike commission and
president body Interpretation of the law and his rulings
heartily by business of the country
While he invariably fair the strikers he severe his
boycos awess reorted
strikers their ympaz Nothing be found in his record
president of the anthracite strike commission commend him
the workers than the mine operators because his
entirely judicial and eminenty impartial That record
appeal strongly conservative citizens
the other hand his record Democrat and the
questions presented City fail
decidedly unpopular the Popust wing of the Demo
party 1t possible that Bryan might prefer Judge Gray
the Nebrasan could with consistency
the Judge than he could the former president
In Judge Gray by three that Cleveland and
twenty than Bryan He of remarkable ab
courage his financial
of the Missouri he might candidate but the the
Democratic leaders seeking who will be equally strong
and
However does much whom the pres-
dental nomination extended anything
be that President Roosevelt will be nominated
great majority American citizens approve his vigorous ve yet
conservative administration give
his signal services ene him full of four years
utive chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
DIAMONDS DISAPPEAR.
$4,000 Worta Of Gems Taken From the
Cage In Public Stores at New York.

New York. July ia report Is cur
rent in customs circled here that a pack
age OF diamonds valued at $1,000 had
disappeared from the public stores where
the jewels were being appraised The
package was received last week and was
taken TO the division where precious
stones are appraised.
Tho examiner. IL is said. dis not com
plete his work and the package was lett
In the case over night When business
was resumed In the morning the package
Is said 10 have been found missing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
TEN PERSONS INJURED.
Colorado Limited Trsln Wrecked 10 Miles
South OF Kansas CEy.

Kansas City, Mo. July l6.--Missour.
Pacfc passenger train No. 1. known IS
the Colorado limited. which left thr
city at $50 O'Clock iast night for the
west was wrecked 10 mites south OF mere
Three coaches and the engine were de-.
rallied and 10 persons were injured. three
seriously
The accident occurred on a straight
track near the approach 20 a bridge. and
the cause r. unknown Three Pullman
cars which completes the train remained
on the tra-k The injured were brought
10 this city early today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16

science powerless mitigate the uerng of those afflicted
with this holiday scourge
The long death roll before the people should such
powerful public sentiment that the pistol will be forever elm
mated from Fourth July and other celebrations and end put
cruel and snseless sacrifice OF bright and promising lives Now
act dreu is mind, and the
still fingers the eye year hence may forget lmmc
diate prohibition of the the deadly
pistol will safeguard youth from sefdeuction and in
ceeding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
READY FOR kENu!l CRUISE.

New York. July i6-The yachts of the
New York Yacht club assembled at
Glen Cove today IN anticipation of the
annual cruise which starts down Long
Island sound tomorrow
The feet included boats ~ every type.
from the little 20 footers 20 the great cup
defenders As each Yacht entered the
cove a salute was fred for Commodore
Bourne and answered from his flagship