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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05

expected as on through line. II Is
true that Ii Is not a through dne. but
still IL leads out Of the only impor-
tant mort on the North Carolina coast
and the freight to be carried out OF
this city cannot be compared to any
other city in North Carolina There
is no town In the state that has any
where near the wholesale houses that
are in Wilmington and consequently
Il has more travelling men than any
OF the other towns. From these facts
IL can he easily seen. that although
not on the main line. the branch line
running into Wilmington cannot Se
compared to that running in any other
town in the State.
The citizens of Wilmington will be
glad 10 know that President Barr has
promised the relief asked and Ii Is
hoped that il will be only a short
time before changes can be seen at
the station, n passenger train leaving
here early In the morning, the flag
stations restored. better facilities for
the hauling OF freight and better side
tracks.
President Barr and Mr.. Cost left
last night for Portsmouth. Va, via
the Atlantic Coast Line
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
To the Members of the Robson Bar

The Messenger received at 1880 this
morning a long telegram from Lumber
ton, signed Members OF the Robson
Bar in reply to an article in The Mes
senger of yesterday in reference 10
Judge PEBBLES, written by. and signed
by Mr.. Iredell Meares. The Messengsr
offers no excuse for publishing M.
Meare's article. because it was signed.
and offers none for not publishing the
telegram, because it was not signad.
If the Members Of the Robson Bar
will send the Messenger their names
and authorize US to do so. to be affixed
to the telegram received. 1t will De
printed in Tuesdays issue. We have no
idea who sent the telegram and as ii
is not signed. it could not be admitted
to our columns.
In this connection We publish the fol
lowing telegram received last night
from the Messengers Fayetteville cor
respondent, Mr.. ]. II. Myrover:
Fayetteville. N. c.. April AT Tho
close of court this afternoon. Colonel
Broadfoot. the dean Of the Fayetteville
bar moved a vote Of thanks to Judge
PEBBLES for his kindness. patience
courtesy, impartiality and ability
Remarks were made by Messrs. G. N
Rose. N. A. Sinclair and III. l. Cook
| The motion passed unanimously by the
bar. The judge expressed his appre
l. cia ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
TO TEAR DOWN FENCE.
Aldermen VIII Probably Have Fence
Around Grounds at City Hall Torn
Down.

The public building committee OF the
board OF aldermen composed CT Messrs.
z NJ. Murrell. W. L. Yopp and ]. A
Karr met yesterday afternoon for the
purpose OF looking at the academy OF
music relative to the improvements to
be made.
Besides examining the opera house
the committee discussed the advisa bill
ty of removing the fence from around
the, grounds Of the city hall. 1t was
decided to- recommend at the meeting
of the board on Monday night that the
fence be removed and that curbing be
placed around the grounds. The rec
ommendation will very probably be
acted upon favorabiy by the board. Tae
removing OF the fence and putting q
curbing around the grounds would BE-
a great improvement and would i'm
prove the appearance OF the grounds
wonderfully
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Mr.. Avery was the son of Ex-JudI

Mr.. Avery was the son of Ex-Judge
A G. Avery Of Morganton and was
graduate of Trinity college. After his
service as vice consul to China ne
did newspaper work awhile in Ra-
leigh and Greensboro and then becam"
city editor of The Charlotte Observer.
In this position he has gained wide
fame as a versatile and brilliant writer.
In the regular routine of his work he
has written articles of great merit and
more than once it has been suggeStei
that his special stories of different
events were worthy of more prominence.
than publication in newspaper could
warrant. His handling Of the Pacel IT
flood disaster last June in South Car
olina has been reckoned by many as the
most brilliant picture. of any such
event. that has ever been published III
| the state. His daily writings, touching
on local incidents were eagerly looked
| for by a host of readers in many parts
| of the state.
Mr.. Avery's special work that made
his writings more widely read than
they otherwise would probably have
| been was his"Variety of Idle Comment
published once a week in The Obser-
YER These Comments" were repro
| duced in whole or in part by several
| of the state papers and they were the
most generally quoted Of any contribu-
| tions in the North Carolina press.
| The fascination of his writings was
| in the style Of treatment. He could
| weave a long simply told. interestins
| story out of small facts and his treat
ment of little incidents gathered in hi
local reporting was remarkable for 1t
cleverness and interest. 1t is not falls
to say that he was the ablest writer ii
his line of work in the state. The bio '
of his death will be felt by many ant
especially will the Charlotte Observe
and the Observer readers miss him.
The writer has personal grief owe
this death. For several months he wa
intimately associated with Mr.. Aver
, on The Observer and came to know hir
we'll and to regard him highly. So thi
is written to pay simple but kindly trl
, butte to his memory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Probable Situation of the
First Big Land
Battle
IN THE FAR EAST

Japanese May Have to Fight Odds OF
Two to One-An Interview on the
Situation With Field Marshal YAM
agata-Interesting Facts About the
Russian Line OF Communications
Correspondents Arrive at New
Chwang and Are Under Surveil-
LiberaI-No News Has Been Re
ceived of an Attack on Port Arthur
on March 30-31.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
To Hold Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Atlantic
Yacht club will be held at the City Hall
Tuesday night at $3.50 o'clock. 1t is I'M
portant that every member be present.
as there will be several important mai
tiers brought before the meeting for the
further benefit OF the club. This cub
is gaining in popularity. and it num-
bers among its members the best citi-
zens of our city. During the last sea-
son there were over 1000 visitors to its
buildings and that is wonderful wncr
taken that the season is only about 81
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds were recorded
yesterday in the register of deeds Office:
G. d. Bernheim and wife TO Annie L
Deppe. for the gum Of $4,000, a lot S.
by 165 feet. on eastern side Of Fifth
street north OF Brunswick
/. P Aunson TO Horace 2. Munsoh.
for the sum OF $1,000 a lot 80 by les
feet. on second street. south of Ann.
L J. p. Guitar. commissioner, TO =
E Brown. for the sum of 500, lot Sc
by 1s5 feet. in eastern line Of Front
street. north OF Queen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
sTHE PRoDIGAL AND THE DOVE
The Popular Dramatic Event OF the
Season to be Presented by the
=. T.. I.

Shakespeare referring to the dra-
matte sentiment OF all ages when he
wrote. THE plays the thing" This
immortal one looked deep into the
ocean Of restless human emotion. saw
there a disposition to appear and he
oft times that which we are not. to
change natures mold and give to life a
counterfeit presentment, to smother
sorrow with the lightness of laughing.
to assume a virtue not possessed, and
viewing through the years this MINI
icry Of life. there came truly the
saying that "All the worlds a stage
and all the men and women merely
players" SO the stage of today rep
resents a little group Of actors play
ing to an audience Of men and women,
players in a thousand roles upon life's
stage. And on that stage the play Is
so often terse and serious. even tragic.
that to mimic stage where wisdom lies
will in some merry comedy event drive
away old wrinkles and open the tired
hearts that merry laughter may enter
in. With this idea in view. that spark
ling comedy, ''The Prodigal and TIE
Dove has been selected for presenta-
ton at the Wilmington Light Infantry
benefit, Academy of Music April 18th.
Scintillating with the humor OF modern
social life, replete with merry and at
tractive situations. presented witn
splendid proven ability Of many well
known Thespians. we can assure our
readers that there is an evening of d.
lightful entertainment in store for the
great throng that will witness the CAP
tivating performance.
The announcement Of the opening OF
the box sheet will be made later: in the
meantime members OF the company
are disposing of tickets in such gener-
GUS numbers that a great attendance
iS assured
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Maryland Defeats North Carolina
Yale Wins From yirginia-Otbcr
Games
(special to The Messeneer)

Universities OF North Carolina and
Maryland baseball teams played an In
different game here this evening tn a
good attendance. Carolina "a the Le-
ginning Of the ninth was confifs-.f OF
victory, but by errors allowed Mary
land to score three runs, giving the
latter the game By a score o. seven
to six
Al Norfolk-Yafe 4: virginia i.
At Macon-Mercer UnfveTsity O..
University of GeorRfa I.
Cornell o: Annapolis Naval Cadets :.
lafayette L.: AarviaEd Athletic
Club 3.
Georgetevn 1; Princeton Q.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Danger at an End.

Celina, o., April 2.-The danger OF
Grand reservoir breaking its bounds
at the West bank is at an end, unless
further rain falls and q stiff wind
from the east should again create
menacing conditions. Celina, situated
on the north bank OF the reservoir.
never was in danger from an over
flow. The wind from the west today
was blowing the waters eastward to-
wards St Marys. and while for q
time threatening damage there. # has
averted further fear OF @ break on
the west side.
While this In the largest artificial
body Of water in the world. ten miles
in length and over fve miles I'm width,
and covering 1900 acres, II In located
at such a level that should a break
occur, the waters would not move
with such velocity AZ caused the de-
strucuon of human life and prop
erty at Johnstown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Reservoir StiH Holds.

Belle Fontain. o., April 1.-Reports
up to six O'Clock show there Is no
foundation for the rumors about se-
rious breaks in the Lewistowu reser-
voir.
All OF East Piqua In submerged.
People there are living in the top
stories OF their homes. When the wa
ter from the broken reservoir reaches
East Piqua the situation will be dan
gerous
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Case Against MCBee and
Finch Charged With
Conspiracy
FOUR MOTIONS

Presented To- the COurt-One for q
Bill OF Particulars Second to Quash
the Indictment, Third Denying Jur-
isfIiction of the State Court and
Fourth Asking n Continuance-The
Argument by Att rneys Intimated
an Agreement Having Been Made
McBee Files n Sensational Afii-
daVit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
The Waters Receding and
Believed that all Dan-
ger is Passed
FOUR LIVES LOST

Inc waters Are Failing. Bus the
High Winds Still Render the situa-
Ton Very Serious-The Damage n
Estimated at Millions of DolIar-
Reports From Some Town, Tell or
Great Suffering and the Subnerrinw
OF Many Houscs-The Danger Of the
Grand Reservoir the Largest Arsa-
fetal Body OF Water I'm the World
breaking its Bounds Is at an End.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Easter Services at Grace NJ. E. Church

The public is cordially invited to at
tend the Easter services morning and
evening, at Grace church today. Ap-
propriate music win be rendered by the
choir. The subject for meditation and
study at the morning service win be
The Resurrection Of Christ" At 8 p.
m the topic viii be the resurrection OF
the human body. based on the text
How are the dead raised M. and with
what body do they come
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05

cincinnati. April s-rlsods In
Northwestern and Central Ohio ia
day broke all previous record. hpt
special dispatches this afternoon in
dicate that the waters are recedinr
especially along the Miami valley.
The high winds still render the situa-
uon serious around that part OF the
grand reservoir that extends In Aug
iaise county. while the same winds
nave removed the greater part ef
the reservoir banks in Mercer conn
". The damage from Findley. soutr
through Troy. Piqua and other points,
as FAR as New Hamilton 10 estimated
at TWO million dollars
Four lives have been lost, A. c. Nc
Adew OF Ottawa, Frank warnecke. Of
Raieida. RALPH Efieman of Scrantop
and Fred Heiner. OF Dunkirk. Twenty
towns are without natural gas Sew
eral cities are without power for wa
ter works, light or trolley cars
Celina, st. Mary's and other towns
in Mercer and Auglaise counties have
suffered great damage, but no loss OF
life has been reported. There IL, how
ever, still great apprehension there
on account Of the reservoir waters be-
ing dashed by the great winds
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Messenger:

The following Associated Press t-i--
gram was received last night by The
Messenger:
charlotte. N c.. April al. E.
Avery. city editor Of the Observer, and
a we'll known newspaper man, died at
7:2e this evening Of heart failure. He
was 80 years old and was United States
vice consul to Shanghai under Cleve
lands last administration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
MIR. I. z. AVERY DEAD.

City Editor of the Charlotte Observer.
Brilliant Writer and Well KNOWN
Newspaper Man Passed Away Last
Night-Heart Failure the Cause OF
Death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05

The Consolidated Railway will have
a special rate today for children under
II years of age OF 25 cents round trip to
the Beach. Cars will run every hour
from q. m. until z y. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
Houses Submerged and People Suffer
ing.

Indianapolis. Ind. April alarm
prevailed here today because Of the
continued rise OF White river and
Pogus Bun, the back waters of which
again flooded the water wsrks pump
ing station and crippled street rail-
way traffic. Tonight the waters are
recedinS and no further apprehension
is felt Dispatches from all towns
In Northern and Central Indiana.
where the high waters were threat
ening throughout the day, advise that
the waters are receding and IL fs be-
lieved that the danger Is past. East
Marion or "John5town' has been
practically destroyed and will have
to be rebuilt.
Two men arrived at Vipcennes in
a boat today and asked for relief for
Russellville. where they say neariy
every house is submerged and people
are without provisions except meal
A ferryboat manned by Is men ar
rived from Billet and brought pro-
visions. which were taken to the iso-
lated town. They told Of great suf-
fering because of the scarcity OF food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
STRIKE is TEST OF STRENGTH.
Machinists at Topeka Prepare For
Protracted Fight.

Topeka, kas, May 6.-Picket lines
patroled by the union machinists is the
principal noticeable features In the
Atchison, Topeka s. Sata Fe railway
shops at Topeka. They have been
warned to keep away from the railroad
property. The pickgts will be used In
two shifts during working hours.
Vice President Buckalew OF the ma
chinists' union has established his
headquarters here and will place C. w.
Smith In charge, while he makes a
tour of the system west of Topeka.
General Manager Nudge of the Santa
fe railway says. attho few of the union
machlnists are coming back to work
along thes ystenl. the comapny is find
ing no trouble in securing the required
help to keep the engines UP and the
shops running.
j. d. Buekalew, who is directing the
machlnists' strike ON the Atchison, To-
peka Il Santa Fe railway, said today
that the association probably would
submit a proposition for settlement
within the next forty eight hours. "Of
course 1T is understood said Mr..
Buckaiew, that the longer the strike
drags along the harder OF will be to
make asettlement. II is not closed
shop that we want, but contract, SO
that the machinis-ts may have an idea
OF the work to be required of them,
They now have a very vague idea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09

in-law, talking in excited and unnatu-
raj tones. Then he went back for Q
few minutes to where he had LETT his
wife In her own boudoir. But he could
not have had much to say to her this
time, for he presently came out again
and ran hastily downstairs ana out,
almost without stopping to catch up
his hat.
(To be Conttnued)
The Mountain Cllmbee.
With az and rope and star he dares tbs
ascent,
Wall over wall, precipitous and high;
Far up the snowy peak invadso the sky.
Belted with cloud, and a. his gaze Is
bent
Toward the summit. eager and intent.
He weighs his perilous task and then,
with eye
And hand alert, tolls upward steadily
Until he stands victorious and content.
So do thou climb, o soul. the steeH OF
life,
Attempting ever some diviner height
Above the lower levels Of the world
Up, counting not tho effort nor the strifei
Up. where the peak - flushed with rosy
light
Beneath far down. shall doubt and 1eas
be hurled.
Charles Cor In Christian Registsr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
A Sure THING.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. C. 5.
Van Meter. of Shepherdtown. w. Va,
says: Il had severe case of bron>
chitis and for year tried everything
heard of, but got no relief. One bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery then cured
me absolutely" It's infallible for Group,
whooping cough, grippe. pneumonia
and consumption. Try it. It's guaran-
teed by the Mcdonald & Mahood Com
pany druggists. Trial bottles free.
Regular sizes so cents and 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
NEW WAR ON DISEASE.
Plan to Use Dsinfectants in Water
Car Sr,rink Linn Streets

for sprink!ins Streets.
New York, May 7.-Nothing has 50
deeply interested the department OF
health and the street cleaning depart
ment in long time IS the project un-
der discussion TO make use OF disiniee-
tants in water With which streets are
sprinkled by a means of checking the
spread of disease especially the sprea5
OF tuberculosis.
In its results it is believed there VIII
be equally great interest on the part
OF the public if, as expected. there Is
a marked decline in the number OF
tuberculosis cases. 1t is believed til
bereulosis is spread chiefly in dust
Of the streets as the result of drying
saliva which has been expectorated nN
persons suffering from consumption.
AS yet the matter is in the expert
lnental stage and it may be several
weeks before any practical demonstra-
ton is made. Tests are being conduct
ed Of various chlorides and other dis
infectants with regard to tkeir ability
TO Kill disease germs without them
selves making offensive ordos or ohter-
wise being unpleasant or dangerous.
In Philadelphia a test has been made
which is said to be satisfactory. When
| 1t has been determined what Is the
most feasible way to distribute disin-
ifectant and other details perfected, i'm
mediate steps will be taken to carry
cut the plan
What brought the matter to head
| is the discovery that SO many of Major
lWoodburys street sweeping brigade are
suffering from tuberculosis, acquired
lit is believed, from breathing so con.
sta ntiy the dust from the streets.
Hundreds of them have been on the
sick list lately. When they ask fol
leave Oh the ground OF illness and are
examined. it is found in a large mum
Der of cases they have become tainted
with consumption
To determine how far the Infection
has spread, and in order that all pos
sible means may be taken to checE
he disease, Major Woodbury. has de
ternined upon general and thorough
examination of the 1,S00 sweepers.
Physicians will begin work In a few
days and will carry it on according 80
The lines laid down by the regulations
of the German army. This will be
the first examination OF the kind eve.
conducted in New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
Very Low Excursion Rates to San
Esaaeisno and ac AnnaiaS

Via the Northwestern line, will be in
effect from all stations ON April % to
May /. Inclusive, on account of Ma
tional Retail Grocers' convention and
M E. general conference. Two solid
fast trains thru to California daily.
THE Overland Limited" electric
lighted thruout) less than three days
en- route. Another fast train is THE
California Express with drawing
room and tourist sleeping cars Apply
to agents Of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
. nc Poets prayer.

age Foces r@rayer.
"A poet prayed aloud for power to sing
To all mankind one sweet. soul thrilling
song
To bring forgetfuIness oftdaily wrong
And swift surcease of transient trials
bring
Ger Ill the land his earnest prayer tool.
wing:
Soft eohoing here and there amid the
throng
From heart to heart, as gently borne
along
AS breeze blown fragrance from the Cow
erg IN spring.
And when the poet walked among his
kind.
Behold they did great homage to his
name;
Gave thanks for endless good his
words had wrought
And blessed the teachings of a master
mind.
Nor knew he whence came luster to his
fame,
For. 10. bis prayer had been the sons
he sought.
.-Janes Clarence Harvey IN Smart ses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
Homeseekers' Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will. on the first and third Tuesday up
to October IS, sell tickets to points III
Alberta, Arizona, Assiniboa, Canadian
Colorado, Indian Territory,
Iowa Kansas. Minnesota, Missouri. Ne
braska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah,
and Wyoming. For further particulars
apply to any Great Western agent, or
j. p. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09

He had called MIR. Jenrey's attention
to it, but that gentleman had made no
comment.
This remark had the effect Of con-
centrating general attention upon Mr..
Jeffrey. But he seemed quite oblivi-
Gus of 1t; his attitude remained I'M
changed, and only from the quick
stretching out and withdrawal OF Miss
Tuttle's hand could it be seen that
anything had been said calculated to
touch or arouse this man. The coroner
cast an uneasy glance in his direction;
then he motioned Durbin aside and re-
called Loretta.
And now / began to be sorry for the
girl. 1t is hard to have ones weak
nesses exposed. especially IL one is
more foolish than wicked. But there
was no way of letting this girl off with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, ALI, was
twice in the hospital from a severe case
of piles causing twenty four tun1ors.
After doctors and all remedies failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further Inflammation and cured him. 1t
conquers aches and kills pain. Twenty
five cents at the Mcdonald & NIahood
Companys druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-09
National Baptist Anniversary at cIeve-
land, Ohio, May 16 to "a.

The Chicago Great Western will for
the above occasion on May IL to II, in
elusive sell round trip tickets at one
fare. plus s2.25. Return limit, May IS,
with extension privilege to June TO- For
further information apply to J. r.
Harding, Marshalltown, Iowa