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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
AN ENJOYABLE RECITAL.
Mrs. Annie DeROsset Harris Gives
Entertainment at Charleston.

The Charleston News and Courier OF
December 20th has the following:
The concert given by Mrs. Annie De-
Rosset Harris. OF Wilmington. in the
ball room OF the St. John Hotel yester-
day afternoon, was a decided success.
1t was under the auspices of the Soc.e-
~ of Colonial Danes, and the REL resel-
tative audience felt more than just ii a
in their anticipation of all that such
pa atrOnage Indicated. "A mus. cal I: eat
IS 4 hackneyed term, perhaps. bat 1t
could we'll be applied to the charming
rendition by Mrs. Harris OF her sever
al numbers. In schubert's The Erie
King" a natural dramatic talent added
much to the force and strength of her
well-rOunded voice, and in the lighter
numbers beauty and grace and perfect
modulatiOn touched and held the full
sympathy of her hearers.
Miss Aubrey. of Georgia, a grand
daughter of the famous wit, "Bill Arp"
and herself a winsome little woman, ac-
companied Mrs. Harris, and her instru-
mental solo work was met with hearty
applause
Professor James Dauer added to the
success of the occasion by a finished OBJ
ligatO on the violin.
The following programme was given:
Two Larks.' Litischgi, Miss Aub ey.
(a) Angels Serenade" Barga (b)
She AM ETERNITY" Mascharoni, Mrs.
Harris.
"TaranteEe, Scharwenka,'' Miss Au-
brey
Ca) Thy Daily Question" Eric Mey-
er-Helmud: (b) Moon Song" from
The Mikldo," Mrs. Harris.
"Valse Capric," Miss Aubrey.
(a) The Erie King" Schubert; Cb)
She Wears u Rose in Her HAIR Mrs.
Harris.
(a) "A Resolve" De FOntenaiNes;
(b) The Fools Song from Tive f h
Night" Mrs. Harris.
\ series of concerts are to be arranS-
ed by Mrs. Harris and Miss Aubrey, and
will be looked forward TO with interest
by the music lovers of Charleston.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
PAINFUL INJURY.

Mr.. ]. P. Montgomery. wine runs a
grocery store at the corner Of Third
and Castle streets. met with a se1'Iou-
accident on Saturday night. Just as he
was preparing to close the store and
after he had sent all OF hts delivery
boys home, a, lady came into the store
and wished several articles sent around
TO her home that night. Mr. Mont
gOmery carried the goods to the lady's
home and in leaving the porch a plank
in the floor gave way causing him to
fall against a post breaking his left
shoulder. He did not realize at tn
time that his arm was badly hurt and
ne waited until sunday morning be
fore a doctor was summoned. Drs.
w. j. H. Bellamy and F. H Russell
were sent for. They found Mr.. Mont
gomery's arm broken right at the Joint.
TIL injury is exceedingly painful ana
being at a joint makes it more dan
gerous.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

New York, December 2l.-The famous
two mines fire alarm slunmonsfs
more fire apparatus than any ether
alarm provided for by New York fire
department. was sounded tonight for q
terrific fire which destroyed the six
story factory building Of the Herman
Furniture and Plumbing Cabinet
Works in Mott street and the four story
the name of the II. Hermann Lumber
Company. A quarter of a million dol
lars damage was done. Battalion
Chief Marin Coleman is believed to
have perished in the fall of the two
great walls Of the factory. There was
panic among the italian inmates Of
the street and the tenements opposite
and the rear Of the burning buildings
and the firemen and police reserves
difficulty in getting the people out to
the street.
The fire started on the third
iAOOA
arrived the first, second and third
floors were in a blaze The third and
fourth and fifth alarms were sent in in
rapid succession, and about an hour
after the lire started the Two mines"
alarm was sounded
Battalion Chief Coleman had entered
the building with a number of men. in
Guiding Lieutenant Jones and Father
-
They were about % feet inside when
fire came through the walls and the
building shook. The firemen saw the
danger and dashed for the outside.
The chaplain escaped, but a beam feb
and it hit Coleman and Jone. Pinning
them to the floor. Father Smith and
three firemen, turned back to the rescue
and dragged out Jones who had man
aged to stagger to his feet Jones in
pulling himself out, felt for Coleman
He found him SO pinned he could not
rescue him, but got his helmet, which
he put on and escaped. Within a minute
the entire rear and side walls feil
After the building had been totally
destroyed, the body of Chief Coleman
was found wedged under fallen debris
in such a position that the firemen were
unable to reach it. Coleman was made
a battalion chief last August He won
the Bennett medal for bravery eight
years ago for rescuing two women from
a boarding house fire in East Tenth
street.
Richard Joyce, d fireman who was
appointed only ten days ago, was re-
ported missing after the fire was out
He was last seen in the building, just
before the walls fell.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
THE DREYFUS CASE
n. VICTOR MERCIER WILL REC
OMMEND A REVISION.
ably Adopt the Recommendations
DreyfuS.

| Paris December 21.-It has been
1T a meeting IF the Dre.-t commits
sion next Wednesday, II. Victor Ner-
ICrer, reporter of The CommlSS on and
one Of the directors Of the mrnisterE
OF Justice, will submit report rec
commencing revision Of the case of
lCaptair Dreyfus.
| 1t is not yet positively Known
whether NJ. Merciers report will rec
lommend revision by the court of cas-
Isation or by the court martial, but
There is every reason to believe that
1.-The court of cessation will now recon-
lsider the case in the light OF the facts
Igathered by NJ. Mercier. at the same
time passing upon the other docu-
lments submitted.
While it is impossible at this stage
Ito predict what view will be taken by
the commission, it is expected that it
VII adopt at least by a majority. NJ.
IMerciers recommendation.
If the revision of the case should
be favorable to Captain Dreyfus he
will be restored to the army, no mat
ter what protests may be made, but
lit is not expected that he will as
sumo active service.
NJ. MerclerS 5 repOTll II Is pel4eEeu'
not only establishes that Dreyfus is
innocent of writing the Bordereau,
but dwells with emphasis on the mod
ification by NJ. Gribelin, keeper Of
the war office. of his testimony be-
fore the council at Renness. NJ.
IGribelin then swore that Dreyfus was
guilty, while the modification of his
Testimony now indicates that the al
legged treason was committed by Col
|Onel Henry, who was at the time chief
of the intelligence department of the
ministry Of war.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
CONCORD CHAPTER.
Election of Officers for Ensuing Term
Banquet.

The regular convocat.on of Concord
Chapter No. /, r. A NJ, was he'd lasr
night and the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
High Priest-W. H. Chadbourn.
king-U NJ. Robinson.
Scribe-R. II. Picket.
Royal Arch Captains. T. Adams.
Treasurer-J. q. MundS
Secretary-W. A Martin.
The above with the appointed officers
will be installed at the regular canvo-
cation in January.
The Chapter was then called from
labor to refreshments and ali repaired
to the Banquet hall and did justice 70
the following
MENU
Oysters, au JUS
Cold Roast Turkey.
Cranberry Sause. Potato Chips
Beaten Biscuit Vienna Rolls
Lobster Salad
Mayonaise Dressing. ClIary.
Frozen Roman Punch.
Assorted Cakeo
Salted Peanuts. Frui:.
Coffee. Artisan Waited
RoQuefort Cheese. Banquet Waters.
Cigars
\ Quartette composed OF MeSSrs. c. H.
Cooper, Charles McMil,en. Bur1is An
derson and H. X. Holden entertain1 d
the assenbl2ge with a number of SELL
tons
There were about 20 in attendance ar
the banquet
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
EmbeZZler Gets Seven Years.

Trenton. y. j.. December al
James NJ. Edge. the bank teller who
embezzled about $4,000 of the funds
Of the First National Bank of Pater-
son, n. j.. was today sentenced by
Judge kirkpatrick in the United States
district court to an Imprisonment of
seven years IN the Essex county pen
itentiary. Edge last week pleaded
guilty. The embezzlement occurred
over year ago and Edge was arrest
ed at Memphis. Tenn. few weeks
ago
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
DIED YESTERDAY.
MIR. w. L. BannCrman, Well Known
Resident of Wilmington is no More.

Mir. William T. Bannerman. a we'll
known citizen Of this city died at his
home on Walnut street yesterday af-
ternoon at L o'clock. He was sixty-slN
years of age. Mr.. Bannernan was
apparently perfectly well until Sunday
might when he was taken with severe
Iattack Of cholera mOrbuS.
He was d man universally liked by
all who knew him and the news of his
death will be learned OF with sorrow
by his numerous friends.
For twenty years Mr.. Bannerman
was clerk of the court of Pender coun-
ty. He only moved to Wilmington
about five years ago.
Mr.. Bannerman leaves a wife, Q
brother and several sisters.
The remains will be taken to Burgaw
on the $50 train this morning and the
funeral service will be held at the
Presbyterian church in Burgaw at IL
O'clock. The interment will take place
in the family burying ground.
Rev. Drs. Wells and Mcclure wiz
accompany the remains to Burgaw.
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
1.-TWO MINES"
----s SO
New York Firemen Have
Fight With Terrific
COnflagratiOn
GREAT DAMAGE

A 'SiX-StOPy Furniture Factory Build
ing and n F'our-Story TaFnish Fac
tory Were Destroyed - Battalion
Chief Coleman Perished in the FaH
Great Difficulty in Quieting the Peo-
ple-The Money Loss Will Amount
to a Quarter of Million Dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

To accommodate those who are
partial TO the use of atomizers in ap-
plying liquids into the nasal passages
fer catarrhal troubles. the prOprietors
prepare EIy's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube -
20 cents. Druggists or by mail The
liquid embodies the medicinal prop
critics OF the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed By the
membrane and does not dry up the Sc
cretIons but changes them to Il nat
ural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren St, y. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
Officers Elected.

The following officers were elected
last night for the next ensuing term by
Campbell Encalnpment No. l. [. O. Q. r.
c. P-P. II. Murphy.
H. PA. G. Martin.
S. VA. T. Gibson.
T. WI. y. Jordan
Scribe-John Z. Wood.
TreaSurer-N. jacob.
The above with appointive officers
will be installed by D. D. G.. c. 7. Chas.
w. Stewart on Monday night, January
4th
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
To Discontinue Refunding of Certain
Bonds.

retary OF the treasury gives notice that
the refunding OF United States 3 per
cent. bonds loan Of 190S-1S and 4 per
cent bonds funded loan OF 1907. now
proceeding under the circular Of Sep
tember 23rd will be discontinued after
December 3fst. Bonds that are intend
ed for refunding must be forwarded -
- - be received at the treasury de-
not later than December SIS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
Express and Freight Meet in Collision

Birmingham, Ala, December 21.-
The southbound limited express on
the Alabama Great Southern division
of the Queen and Crescent, running
three hours late on account Of heavy
travel, collided head-On with a freight
train forty miles southwest of Bir-
mingham today. 1t is said the freight
was doubling over hill and the flag
man had not been sent out far enough
However, the engineers saw each 9TH
er in time to reduce the speed Of
their trains. The railroad officials
here say only six persons were hurt,
Engineer Pat Larkin, Express Messen-
ger Edwards and four passengers. but
not seriously.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
POST MASTER
Mrs. D. L. Russell Will
Likely Get Miss Dar- g,
by'S Place
BOSS ROLLINS

Has Named Mrs. Russell as His Choice
-Azfse Darby Was offered Assist
tant's Place, But Declined It-As-
SstaAA Postmaster Wallace Says He
Has Been . Candidate for no Other
Position Than That of Postmaster.
Hanover COunty-Miss Darby and
DIR. Wallace Still in the Race.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep?

Beauty is only skin deep, but the
forces that create beauty are as de ~
as the fountain from which they flow
when the Blood is charged with i'm
purities Beauty disappears, when he
blood is pure Beauty blossoms in face
and form. Rydales Liver Tablets
keeps the Liver healthy and tEe
Bowels regular. prevents the bloou
becoming ladened with bile and
waste matter. make the skin clear
eyes bright and Beauty more than
skin deep. +. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
To Hcet This Afternoon.

There will be a meeting Of the cham
Der OF commerce this afternoon TO re-
ceive the report Of the special COM
,nittet appointed several days ago to
formulate plans for the purpose of put
ting a stop to the adUIteration of spirits
tlTrPeu tine
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
SOCIETY EVENTS.
Invitations Have Been Issued to Dance
to be Given at "Airiic.'

Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones aid
ichildTen have arrived at "Airlle TO
spend the holidays. They have issued The
Following invitations: Mr.. and Mr..
Pembroke Jones request the pleasure
of your company at q small dance on
Tuesday, December 29th. at $50 o'clock
at "Airlie." The dance will be attended
by a large number Of Wilmington So
Iciety people
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
MALARIA.

RYDALES TONIC is specific fer all
forms of Malaria. 1t acts on a new prin-
>iple. 1t kills the microbes that produce
Malaria. The cause being removed the
disease quickly disappears RYDA-ES
TONIC is guaranteed to cure the most
obstinate cases of Malarial Fever, Chills
and Fever, Ague, etc. We authorize all
dealers handling our remedies to refund
the purchase price for every bottle OF
RYDALES TONIC that does not give
satisfaction.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
\. {. l.. Secures Injunction Against
the SeabOard.

Tampa, Fla, December I.-The At
lantic Coast Line today secured an IN
junction restraining the Seaboard from
using the Iatter's track over q point on
the Atlantic Coast Line where the Sea
board built its track during the night IN
garriSonS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Misses Laura Sabeston and Annie
Murrin. of Jacksonvl-e, \. c., spent
Sunday with the family OF NJ. Frank
Andrews. They We're on their way
home to spend Christmas from Gre ms
bo-o Female college
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
IS NO MORE
Bell Telephone Compa-
ny Has Absorbed the
Interstate
ENTIRE SYSTEM

OF the Interstate Has Been Bought
by the Bell Company-Work to
Commence at Once Connecting the
Interstate Phones With the Bells
Wires Electricians Reached
Here Yesterday - Company Will
State PeopIe-One System a Great
Advantage.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Nine NOrdica has Cancelled her coz
cert dates. She will devote her wnois
time TO her divorce interests.-Atlants
Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25
TONIC
A New Scientific Discovery
for the
BLOOD and Nerves.

Il purifes the blood by eliminating tbs
waste matter and other impurities and by
destroying the germs or microbes tha,
infest the blood. 1t builds up the blood
oy restoring and multiplying the red cor
puscles, making the blood rich and red.
1t restores and stimulates the nerves,
rausins a full free flow of nerve force
throughout the entire nerve system. II
speedily cures unstrung nerves, nervous
ness, nervous prostration and al Diseases
of the nervous system.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

There IS n suspicion that Roosevelt
presidential stock IS badly ws.te:eG.-
Atlanta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Governor Odell goes right ahead
decking himself out to be the queen o.
the May.-Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Mr. Eugene LeGrand is at home from
me University 10 sper.d the hollis
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Mr.. r c. Applewhite, Of Cronly. was
a Wilmington visitor yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-25

Tell your grocer to send you Blue
Ribbon vanilla extract Best ever
made
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
Stork Pays His Fifth Visit to the
Home of the Former
President.
EVENT AT GRAY GABLES.
Second of the Children to Be Born
at the Family's Pictureque
Country Place Near Buz-
yards Bay, Mass.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Buzzards Bay, Mass, July 1s.-The storls
has visited Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
for the fifth time. and the former President
Is to-day the father Of bouncing baby boy
which was born this morning.
The reports from Gray Gables. the coun-
try home Of the Clevelands. is that mother
and son are doing very well.
The child Is the second son born to Mr..
and Mrs Cleveland. The little chap is also
the second of the children to be born in
Gray Gables. Marion. the third child. was
born In the big roomy country place in
1895. on July Z.
Mr.. Cleveland brought his family here a
few months ago. and It became known that
a visit Of the stork was being prepared for.
Doctor Bryant. the family physician. has
been in attendance at Gray Gables for sew
eral days. This morning. after his visit, the
announcement was made OF the arrival OF
a boy and the excellent condition Of both
mother and baby.
Grover Cleveland and Miss Frances Fol-
som were married in the Blue Room of the
White House June 2. 1856. during Mr.. Cleve-
lands first administration.
Ruth. the first child. was born at No. SIS
Madison avenue. New York, October 8. 1891
She was named after Mrs. Cleveland's
grandmother. and as Baby Ruth" ruled
Washington society during her fathers
second term Of Office.
Esther Cleveland Is the only child Of
President to be born In the White House,
being ushered into the world September 9.
1893.
Marion Cleveland was born at Buzzards
Bay July Z, 1895
Richard Folsom Cleveland the sturdy III
tie chap who has been adopted by the
Princeton students as their own special
mascot. was born at Princeton, N J., Octo-
bar 1907
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD
GOES INTO CAMP TO-DAY.
Advance Detail Pitches the Tents and
All Is in Readiness for
tho Troops.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph. Mo-, July 1s.-Troops of the
National Guard of Missouri, which will go
into camp at Lake Contrary tomorrow. are
beginning to arrive from all parts OF the
State. Brigadisr General H. C. Clark, COM
manding, arrived at noon.
The advance details of the various COM
panies have the camp ready for the troops.
Only a few finishing touches are needed.
General Clark with Colonel McCord. Colonel
William E. Stringfellow, Major Clay c.
Macdonald and several other officers, took
a trip over the camp grounds to-day and
expressed himself pleased with the pre-
liminary work. General Clark is also par
ticularly pleased with the location Of the
camp.
The First Regiment and Battery A OF ST.
Louis will arrive on special train at 3
o'clock tomorrow morning and will pro-
coed at once to camp. Trains of street cars
will be in waiting to take them down.
Battery AS detail men are camped jus:
opposite the Lotus Club. Their baggage
arrived this evening. They will have every
thing prepared for the battery under Cap
tain Rumbold when he arrives. There will
be 100 men in the battery force. Battery A
is divided into four sections. The artillery
drill will take place daily at the lake.
The guns. caissons and all equipments
came this evening with the luggage. The
five cars were unloaded and the tents put
up by the detail.
They staked Off the grounds, put up the
tents and laid out the picket line and gun
park.
Regular camp routine and discipline will
be established In the morning. although
considerable liberty will be allowed the
men the first day. One of the features of
the encampment will be the Red Cross hos
pitfalls. Red Cross nurses will be on duty at
all hours of the day and night. Particular
attention will be paid to the health of the
or sickness of any nature will be inyesti-
gated before those afflicted are permitted
to continue their regular line of duty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
KISHENEV REFUGEES WILL
BE DRIVEN FROM VILLAGES.
They Have Sought Safety in Places
Where, Under Russian LAW, They
Have No Right to Live.

st. Petersburg. July 1S.-The Police Com
missioner of the Kishenev district has
transmitted to the police commissaries iii
his Jurisdiction the following circular:
LAS n result of the disturbances at Kish-
enev April 10 and 90 and In consequence,
also, Of the alarming reports in circulation
and the possibility of fresh disorders. many
Jewish families have left Kishenev and set
tied in villages of the district, contrary to
the law of May. 1882.
consequently. with a view to avoiding the
very disagreeable result to which this might
lead l herewith instruct commissaries to
take vigorous measures for the expulsion
of such Jews from localities where they
have no right to live.
Il think 1t my duty to add that II COM
missaries fail to carry out these instruc-
tons I will deem myself obliged to inform
the Governor thereof"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
Stop Fast Express and Prevent 1t
From Running on Burning
Bridge Near Alhambra, III.
DOZENS OF LIVES ARE SAVED.
Tear Up Shirt to Make Flag and
Halt the Train Just as 1t
Would Have Gone on
Structure.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPQBllC SPECIAL
Alhambra. Ill, July 1S.-Two boys avert
ed u terrible wreck with the probable loss
Of dozens of lives by tagging the early
| morning express on the Illinois Central be-
fore 1t ran on the bridge across Silver
Creek, which had been partially burned
away, three miles north Of here, yesterday
morning.
The boys, John and William Bilen, Il and
Il years old. who live on q farm near the
creek, were on their way to a neighbours
when they saw smoke issuing from the
bridge some little distance from them. They
wondered what 1t meant and ran over to
the railroad track and out on the bridge.
About middle way out they discovered
that forty feet of the structure had been
burned away and the bridge was still in
flames. They knew that the fast express
would DO along in a few minutes and-if it
were allowed to run on the bridge it would
surely go down in midstream with great
loss Of life. 1t must be stopped. They both
knew 1t and they set about their important
task.
They had no flag. but that trifle was soon
menoed. John tore UP his shirt and tied
1t to staff Then together they ran up
the track to meet the train. About half
mile from the bridge they heard the on
coming train. so taking their position in
the middle of the track they began to wave
the flag as the train came in view.
The engineer was quick to perceive the
signal and threw on the brakes. stopping
the train within few yards of the bridge.
The engineer. conductor and many of the
passengers thanked the boys for their hero
ism. After some delay about an open
track the train was backed to Litchfeld
and went on into ST. Louis over the Wabash
tracks.
The two boys are members OF a family
Of thirteen children.
1t Is supposed the fire was caused by
Goals from the fire pan OF passing train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
CAR FAMINE EXISTS
IN KANSAS WHEAT BELT,
1t Is Said to he impossible to Procure
Transportation Facilities for
the Enormous Crop.

Topeka, Kas., July 1s.-on the eve of
marketing the great wheat crop Of Kansas.
a serious car famine exists.
at will be an impossibility." said Cyrus
Anderson. secretary of the Board of Rail-
way Commissioners. to-day, "for the rail-
roads to get enough cars into the State to
prevent car famine. There are not enough
cars for use on the roads to prevent car
famine. The wheat crop is so large that 1t
will require all of the available freight cars
to carry the first installment of it to mar
ket."
Owing to the high price of wheat most
farmers are preparing to rush the product
to market, and it is believed that compare
lively little grain will be held for rise.