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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

Atlanta Banks Collection Clerk
Short $4,000 in His Accounts.

Atlanta, Ga, April &c. HaIlman
Sims, collection clerk for the Capital
City National Bank has been placed un-
der arrest by United States Deputy
Marshal Scott, upon a warrant sworn
out by President Speer, of the bank,
charging Sims with embezzling sum
estimated at $4,000. Sims is
now held at the Piedmont hotel by the
deputy marshal. He refuses to talk
about the affair.
The first suspicion of a shortage in
Sims accounts arose yesterday. EX-
pert accountants Immediately began
work on the books and it was soon dis
closed that large sums had been alb
stracted at various times, extending
back several years. The warrant was
then sworn out by the president of the
bank. Sims has been in the service of
the bank for eight years and was re-
garded as one of its most reliable en-
ployees. He moved in the most exclu-
sive circles of Atlanta society and was
popular as q Young Man of Fashion" u"
Prominent outside bankers have made
a thorough examination of the banks
condition and have given out a signed
statement that it is absolutely safe. A
portion of the defalcation is covered
by Sims bond and he also owns some
property which will be turned over to
the bank. The directors state that the
amount of the defaleation has already
been charged to undivided profits. Ma
tional Bank Examiner Desaussure also
states that the bank is in no danger.
Sims who has admitted his guilt, will
be prosecuted by the United States gov
ernment. He is unmarried and is the
son of Thomas 7. Sims, a prominent
resident of Kirkwood, one of Atlanta's
suburbs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Senior COncha is Not Fighting
Against the Treaty.

Washington, April 4.-Upon informa-
ton received in Washington through
private sources, it is stated that Senor
Concha, formerly minister to Wash
ington, is not making a fight against
the ratification of the canal treaty as
has been stated. Senior Silva, also a
former minister to the United States,
who has been counted upon to vigor-
ously oppose the treaty, died in Co
lombia February 18th. Nevertheless
information come from Bogota that
there are some very bitter opponent
to the treaty, as we'll as ardent cham
pions. 1t is expected that the con-
gressional delegation from the states
of Antioquin and Cauca will be favor
ably disposed, owing to the geograph-
ical location of these two states with
respect to the canal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
The Havana Passed Burning
Steamer.

New York, April 4.-The steamer Ha-
vana, which arrived today from Vera
Cruz, and Havana, reports a derelict
partly under water, the forward part of
which was about twelve feet above wa
ter, burning briskly. The derelict was
seen in latitude 32.47; longitude 77.16,
not far from the position of the burn
ing steamer seen the day previous by
the steamers El Cid and Ell Monte. 1t
was probably the abandoned lumber
steamer John J. Hill, part of the crew
of which arrived at New Orleans yes
terday on the steamer Excelsior. The
derelict, when the fire burns out, will
be very dangerous to navigation. Also
on April 2, the Havana passed the
British steamer Caithness from Mobile
to Grenoch with her machinery disa-
bled. The captain reported her repairs
would be completed in two hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
No Date Yet Decreed for Meeting of
Colombian Congress.

Panama, April 4.-The date for the
meeting of the Colombian congress
has not yet been decreed by the gov
ernment, which, while desiring by all
wanted to know the opinion of all the
represen tatives before hand and there
fore sent special commissioners through
the country 1t is said that lucrative
government positions have been offered
to some official congressman who were
decidedly unfriendly to the canal pro-
ject, which they will lose by going to
the meeting of congress. All the Cauca
representation will vote in favor of the
canal treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Novel Greetings to the Kings,

Lisbon, April 4.-King Edward had a
novel experience today while visiting
the museum OF the Geographical So
ciety. The hall was filled with distin-
guished people and the floor was
strewn with roses. When King Ed
ward accompanied by King Carlos en-
tered the hail ladies in the gallery
showered rose leaves on the monarchs
King Edwards coat was thickly COW
cred with leaves at which he laughed
heartily. Replying TO an address of
welcome, King Edward commented on
the unprecedented attentions showered
on him and said they would never
fade from his memory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Reginald Vanderbilt Gives Farewell
Bachelor Dinner.

Newport, r. l., April AIN anticl-
patton of his approaching marriage TO
Miss Cathleen G.. Nelson, Of New York
Reginald G. Vanderbilt rendered to his
best man. ushers and to several other
intimate friends a farewell bachelor
dinner at the Hilltop Cottage tonight.
The affair was an elaborate one, the
floral decorations being profuse.
Hungarian band from New York
played during the dinner. The table
decorations consisted of American
beauty roses, while the menu cards
were on white satin, IL inches long.
Pictures of the bride and groom IN "a
hanson formed the principal decora
tons on the menu while at the bottom
was the hosts monogram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
The Seamer Yacht Czarina Success
fully Launched.

New York, April 4.-Charles Bryan's
steam yacht Czarina was successful
iy launched today from the Crescent
shipyards Elizabethport, n. ]. The
Czarina designed personally by Lewis
Nixon and built under his supervision
is said to be the strongest yacht ever
built in this country and probably in
the world, and will always be known
as the first vessel of the auxiliary
yacht navy, a class built under the ex-
acting specifications of the United
States government and which the navy
department may convert into warships
within a few days. The new yacht
has i large double bottom with ca
pacity of 80 tons of water ballast, and
is structurally as strong as a 1000 ton
cruiser. though she measures only a
little over 800 tons. speed she VIII
prObab bly, reach - knots or over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Report That the Injured Russian
Consul is Dead.

Salonica. European Turkey, April A.
1t is reported that the Russian consul
at Mitrovitza, who was shot in the
back by an Albanian sentry there. IS
dead.
Vienna. April 4.-Advices received
here from Sofia say the Bulgarian
government is taking active measures
against the Macedonian bands and has
seized a large quantity of their arms
which We're hidden in Sofia. Bulga-
rian gendarmes on the frontier near
Dubnitza have fired on insurgents who
were attempting to smuggle guns into
Turkey. Fresh insurgent bands have
appeared in the district of Djuna (Rou-
mania) and a strong detachment of
Turkish cavalry, with artillery. has
started in pursuit, going towards the
kreSha Pass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Prominent Citizens Mix-Up in
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Tenn, April 4.-State
Senator Walter J. Peak today assault
ed John H Cantrill and William Dow
ling, prominent citizens on Market.
the principal thoroughfare. He car
ried a heavy stick with which he
struck Mr. Bowling upon the face, Sc
riously injuring his eye and it is said
breaking the bones in one of his hands.
This assault occurred at a drug store
where many ladies were seated and
caused great excitement.
Cantrill was assaulted while he was
walking upon the street. Peak struck
struck him several blows in the face.
The trouble is the outcome of arti-
cles published over the signatures of
Cantrill and Bowling, attacking Peak
for his position on the waterworks
cIlestiOn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Amended Charter of United States
Packing Co.

Trenton, n. J., April Am amended
charter of the United States Packing
Company was filed with the secretary
of state here today. The new charter
provides that the board of directors
Of the company may increase the cap
ital stock Of the company from 1000 :
900. to s4,000,000. It also provides that
the preferred stockholders shall re-
ceive six per cent. before any divi-
dends are declared on the common
stock. The amended charter is signed
by Horace Gould, Frederick K. Sew
ard, John W. Dekay and Samuel w.
Bower, Of New York, who represent a
majority of the stockholders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

st. Paul, Mimi, April 4.-President
Roosevelt spent but three hours in this
city this afternoon, before being
whisked over to Minneapolis in Presi-
dent Thomas Lowry's private electric
car, for an equally strenuous period
in that city.
The president was driven with a mil
itary escort to the capitol when the
house and senate in joint session re-
ceived him with cheers, thrice repeat
ed. Previous to his arrival, Arch
quent prayer for the prosperity of the
nation and it's chief executive, and as
soon as the legislators were seated af-
ter greeting the president, Speaker
Babcock introduced him.
President Roosevelt spoke at some
length on his we'll known views as to
good citizenship.
The president then addressed a great
crowd in front of the capitol, referring
to his letter on race suicide stating
that while the latter had attracted
much more attention than he imagin-
ed it would, yet he was glad of it;
that he re-affirmed in strong tones the
sentiments he therein expressed and
believed that the discussion which had
been reated would have marked ef.
feet upon the race. We were, he said,
by the amalgamation of foreign ma
tionalities, the intermarr1age of the
sturdy foreign emigrant who had
sought our shores, evolving a new
race-an American race.
Minneapolis, Minn., April 4.-The
Stio
dered any man in the twin cities was
that to President Roosevelt today.
From the time he arrived tonight un-
til his departure from Minneapolis at
II o'clock for the west, he was the re-
cipient of a continual ovation, the
streets through which he passed OH
both sides being a solid mass of people
and Armory Hall, at the University of
Minnesota, being crowded to it's limit
ed capacity.
The speech. which was on tariff and
reciprocity brought out much enthus-
iasm, the president treating extensive
ly rf the Cuban situation, declaring
that we must have military and con-
troll of southern waters and saying
that the United States is the most
prosperous nation ever known. 1t was
considered Il great speech and the
crowd pushed forward to shake his
hand, which was denied them.
Thousands of persons lined the route
of the private electric cars that
brought the distinguished guest and
party from st. Paul, perhaps two hum
dred thousand persons, altogether.
having seen him in the two cities.
Before going to the armory, the
president was prevailed upon to ad-
dress the students of the university in
the chapel. The hall was crowded to
it's limit, and Mr.. Roosevelt spoke to
the students briefly after the tenor OF
his two speeches to college students in
Chicago. He was then driven to the
armory, where he was introduced by
President Northrop, Of the Minnesota
University.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
April Fool Joke Causes Run on a
Bank.

Chicago, April 4.-The Chronicle to-
day says:
AS the result of an April fool joke
the private bank of Kasper and Carel
experienced a run during which fully
100000 has been Withdrawn by 400 of
the 900 depositors. The president, Will
liam Kasper expressed confidence that
the storm had been weathered. He ex-
pected no further Withdrawals to day
but declared entire readiness to meet
any legitimate demands that may be
made. A man whose identity has not
been revealed to Mr.. Kasper said in a
nearby saloon Sunday, with an air of
deep mystery, that the Kasper and
Carel bank would have a sensational
April fools joke for it's depositors. The
remark gained many meanings in cir
culation and the following day the run
began,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
The CaomO, With Miss Roosevelt on
Board. Arrives.

New York, April 4.-The steamship
Coamo from San Juan, P. r.. with
Miss Alice Roosevelt on board an
chored off quarantine tonight inside
the Narrows. Owing to the heavy sea
kicked up by the northwest gale it was
impossible for the port doctor to board
the Coamo and no communication
could be had with the vessel.
The Coamo left San Juan Tuesday.
Hiss Roosevelt spent two weeks on
the island as the guest of Miss Eliza
beth Hunt and Governor Hunts fam
lily. The Coamo will dock early to-
morrow morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
The Wabash Controversy
Has Been SdtiSfdC-
tOrily Settled
NO STRIKE NOW

The Controversy Has Been Waged
Four Months and n Strike Was Pre-
vented by an Injunction Which
Was Dissolved Last Wednesday,.
Since Then. Counsel for Both Sides
Have Been in Almost Continuous
Conference Trying to Effect an
AmicabIe SettIement-BOth Sides
Union Men Claim n Victory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
DECLINES "DEGRADING HONOR,
Father John Refuses to Join the
Council of the University Ot
DOrpat.

ST. Petersburg, Friday, April s.
Father John, of Cronstadt, has refused
to accept honorary membership in the
council of the University of Dorpat to
which he was elected with the view Of
appeasing the wrath of the clerical
party at the election of Count Tolstoi
there to. Father John, in a letter to
the University, declines the "degrad-
ing honor of being placed on the same
footing as that goddess man, Count Leo
Tolstoi, the worst hereto of our evil
days, and surprising in intellectual
pride all former heretics. Il do not
want to be associated with anti
Christ" he says. Moreover, 1 am as
founded that the council burns incense
to an author who is the personification
of Satan.''
Father John Of Cronstadt (Joann
Sergieff) is known by name to almost
every person in the Russian empire.
When he is expected at a railroad sta
ton, or a house, people gather to see
him and the words Father John is 60
ing to pass" are sufficient to cause the
congregation Of an immense crowd any
where. He is the son of poor parents,
and from very early years showed that
he possessed remarkable powers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Miss Randall Appointed Sponsor.

Waco, Texas, April 4.-Miss Leona
Randall. of this city has been appoint
ed sponsor for the Sons of the Confed-
crate Veterans at the New Orleans re-
union by Commander-In-Chief Thos.
H. Stone. Miss Randall is the daugh-
ter of G. W. Randall, who served as a
member of Terry's Texas rangers
during the civil war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Close of Campaigns in
Chicago. Cleveland
and Cincinnati
VOTE MONDAY

The Campaign in Chicago Has Been
Hard FOuSht-TO Impartial Obser-
vers. the Outcome Seems Uncer-
tain-The Chairmen of Both the
Republican and Democratic Cam
paiGn Committees Claim Big Ma
JOritieS for Their Respective
Tickets-The Paramount Issue i'm
Street Car Fare.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Number of Hours NeCeS'
Sary to Constitute a
Days Work
MEN STOP WORK

Great Dissatisfaction is Expressed
in Some Towns and Many Mines
Are Shut Down-At Meetings of the
Local Unions. Most of the Miners
Decided to Return to Work Nom
day and Submit the Question in
Dispute tn Joint Cancellation
Committee National Executive
in indianapolis Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Destructive Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, April 4.-Ffre broke out this
evening in the seven story building at
75 and II west Monroe street, and be-
fore it was extinguished, completely
wrecked the structure and badly dam
aged another seven story building ad-
joining it. The origin is at present un-
known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
President. Re-affirmS His
Sentiments Recent
Iy Expressed
VERY LIVELY DAY.

The President Addressed the Minne-
sofa Legislature on "GOOd Citizen
ship-Later He Addressed n Great
Crowd in Front of the Capitol, Re-
ferrinS to His Recent Letter on
Race Suicide-He Was in ST. Paul
Only a Few Hours and Then Spent
Il Short Time in MinneapOlis-His
Speech Here Was on the Subject
or ''Tariff.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

Manila, April 4.-Colonel Julian San
tos, the former aide de camp Of the
late General San Miguel, who partici
pated in San Miguers operations and
was captured over a month ago by
Governor Daniel Rigard of Rial Pro-
vince, personally, has been found
guilty at Pasig, before Judge Cross
field, of brigandage, abduction and
disarming the police at Novaliches and
was sentenced TO death. The case will
be appealed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Southern Clothing Manufacturer to
Meet.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April "A call
has been issued for a meeting Of the
Southern Clothing Manufacturers tcs
be held in Atlanta, May 18th. II is un-
derstood that the purpose of this meet
ing is to be to form an organization
for mutual benefit and for fxin" 4
uniformity of prices
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
BASE BALL.

Charlottesville, Va, April 4-Unt-
versity of Virginia 8; Gettysburg 2.
Cornell, z; Annapolis Naval Cadets
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

Fancy Evaporated Apples 10c, Sun
cured 1Sc per pound at A. D. Yves.
sells.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

Chicago, April 4-With the most hot
ly contested mayoralty campaign in
Chicago's history practically ended,
! the outcome is still uncertain in the
| opinion Of impartial observers.
Chairman Revell of the republican
campaign committee, who at the be-
ginning of the fight estimated that the
republican ticket would win by a mar
gin of $4,000, adheres to that figure.
Mr.. Stewart himself expresses the opin-
ion that there will be practically a re-
publican landslide.
Chairman Carey of the democratic
county central committee declares that
Mayor Harrison will have more votes
to spare than two years ago. Mayor
Harrison adheres to his production of
a week ago, that he will win by from
$4,000 to 10000.
Cleveland, O., April 4.-Tonight mark
ed the close of one of the most Strenu-
Gus and exciting campaigns in the his
tory of this city. Intense excitement
has been aroused with the result that
the vote to be cast Monday will be by
far the largest ever recorded in mu-
nicipal election. The total registration
Is about $4,000. The paramount issue
of the campaign has been cheaper street
ear fare. Mayor Johnson standing un-
equivocally for a straight three cent
fare with universal transfers. Mr..
Goulder, on the other hand favorS an
immediate compromise with the street
car companies On a basis of seven
tickets for twenty-five cents with uni
versal transfers, in preference to three
| cent rate several years hence when the
franchise expires.
Cincinnati April 4.-One of the most
exciting mayoralty campaigns in the
history of this city closed tonight, with
| a monster open air meeting by the re-
publicans. The fusionists closed their
campaign last night with a meeting in
Music hall, which was largely attend
| ed. There are four tickets in the field,
but the fight is between the republicans
headed by the present mayor, Julius
Fleischnann and the citizens municipal
ticket with A. E. Ingalls, as their can
didate for mayor.
The registration for the election is
very large and both parties claim they
will be benefited by the increased reg
iStratiOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-15

who was an easy first. Meta Arthur
was fourth. The betting slate gave
odds of three to one against Dolly A.,
Meta and Fossie. G. w. was at two to
seven. or two to one against the field.
The start in the thirti was a little
ragged and Dolly A, VINO was in sec
end position by reason Of winning the
place in the previous heat. was cut off
on the turn by Fossie. The first half
was procession. with G. w. in the
lead and Fossie second At the wire
Dolly and Meta passed Fossie, which
was firing fast. Rounding the turn at
the e-eighths Dolly broke ana
swerved out. Meta close up stepped
Into and thru the wheel of Dolly's s,llky
and the horses and drivers went in
heap on the track. Fossie o.. three
lengths behind them, trove into the
lIass and fell but recovered herself and
set out for home. The struggling pile
of horsetiesh was untangled and horses
and drivers found to be without seri-
Gus injury. The bikes ware both badly
used UP. Harry Rutherford. of Austin.
Mimi. had the seat behind Meta and
Guy Gibbons. of Sumner, Iowa, was
plotting Dolly "A. Secretary Finkle. In
consideration of the accident and the
loss connected with ii, took down the
flag and allowed the two horses the
third and fourth moneys forfeited I'M
der the rules by distance. G. w. took
first, Fossie O. second. Dolly A. third
and Meta Arthur fourth. The betting
on this heat was: G.. W.. two TO
twelve: Fossie O., four to one: Meta Ar
thur, six to one: Dolly A. three to one;
G. W.. two to one against the field. The
winner. a bay gelding by Sarconett, is
an exceptionally pure gated and con-
sistent performer, entered by Wall
lace Bros. of Charles CITY, Iowa.
A field of ten runners lined up for the
half mile dash. A finer lot of thor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-15

cughbreds has never faced a Marshall
town starter. Lady Elgin made some
trouble by sullSing and refusing to
break. She was practically left at the
cost when the start came at last and
they were sent, away on a fairly good
break. Harry Bennett got away in front
and led to the quarter, when Rose
Fonso came to him. The mare ran into
Bennett, who went away like a scared
wolf. while Rose fell back from the
shock. The field came into the straight
jostling, but we'll together and here
Rose Fonso got thru again strong and
full of run and Tapped Bennett in the
last sixteenth. She drew up stride by
stride until heads apart they flashed
under the wire. with Bennett a sno,
head to the good. Lille NJ. was hang
ing at Rose Fonso's saddle cloth and
Revenge Dare and / Am Gone were
Tapped on Lille. All were we'll up and
q better race could not have been asked
or wished for. In the betting the book
laid three to one against Harry Bennett
to win even place money and one TO
two to show. Rose Fonso was at three
to one. Lille M. three to two. Revenge
Dare three to two. Queen Victoria two
to one. March even money, Alick Dock
cry six to five Second Eachanter. Lady
Elgin. and l Am Gone We're not quoted
in the early book The winner is q
noted campaigner entered by w. F..
Davis, of Milan. Mo. The book claims
to have quit loser $50 or the race. A
glance at the lead pipe slate. where
one horse is held at six to five, one at
even money two at three to two, two at
three to one and another at three to
one will be convincing that the loss was
accidental. The book evidently is I'M
der the mistaken impression that 1t is
a safety deposit institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-15

cattle of good quality were much the
best sellers, while heavy beeves sold
slowly.
Hogs Estimated receipts were U.s.
600, and with 5000 carried over last
night there was a good supply in pens.
The bulk of the demand was stronger
than usual and prices were largely 21a
to 5 cents higher.
Sheep-With estimated receipts of
10000 today the first half of the week
put up 41,4O0, compared with the same
rumber the same time last week. Fair
lv active demand. Sales We're made at
reduced prices for sheep. range sheep
being largely 10 cents lower and lambs,
best grade, 10 cents higher.