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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
CRANK AT OYSTER BAY.
He Says He Was Called From Heaven
to See The President.

oyster Bay. L. l., September 20.-A
man who is regarded by the secret Ser,
vice officers and by the authorities of
Oyster Bay as a dangerous crank, was
here shortly before noon
today. He is j. z. Reeves, a medium
.siz/i, roughly attired man, about 40
years of age. He was making his way
to Sycamore Hill when he was arrest
ed. He told officer Tyree, who appre-
|hended him, hat he wanted to see the
president on important business. Be-
|lieving from the mans manner hat he
was insane. Officer Tyree took him be-
fore Justice Franklin for examination.
To the justice, Reeves said that six
years ago he died in a Jersey City hos
'pital and went to Heaven in an auto
mobile. While there he received an
message from Presiden.
Roosevelt. which he was directed to
personally.
He refused to say what the nature of
the message was, as he declared he
communicate it to nobody but
the President. He declared to the JUS
|tice, however, that he a written a
book on his experiences in Heaven,
which he desired to ave published as
he was satisfied millions could be made
out of il. The President, he said, I'M
|doubtedly would join with him in secur-
ling the publication of the work and
that was one reason why he wished to
have a talk with him. Reeves had no
weaD0n.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
CLAIMS A BREACH OF FAITH.
Russian Protests Against the Treaty
That Great Britain Has Forced
Upon the ThibetanS.

st. Petersburg, September 2O.-Russia
officially maintains that Great Britain
has broken faith in the matter Of the
Thibetan treaty and Ambassador Ben
kendorff has been instructed to lodge I,
general protest at the British foreign,
office. According to the Russian view.
as explained to the Associated Press.
Great Britain's pledges to Russia re-
garding the scope of the expedition only
contemplated the regulation of trace
between India and Thibet. and she dis
claimed any purpose to NEEDLE with the
internal Or political affairs of the coun-
try. Instead of SO doing. Russia claims
that a treaty was forced upon the Thu
betans which goes much farther, Great
ing a virtual protectorate over the
country. Moreover, it is contended that
the treaty is a restriction upon the
sovereignty of China. h protest
lodged in London doubtless will be fol-
lowed up by one at Pekin against the
ratification of tine treaty. Little nope
is entertained in official circles mere
that the Russians protests will be heed
ed either by Great Britain or China. as
Russia is not IN a position to make an
issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
M'CUE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
n Motion by Counsel to Quash the
Indictment is Being Considered.

Charlottesville. Va, September 90
Ex-Mayor J.. Samuel McCue, accused
of wife murder, was arra:gned before
Judge Morris, Of the Charlottesville
Corporation court today and entered a
plea of not guilty The prisoners
ms nov that the indictment be
quashed On the ground that che of the
nine special grand jurors has not been
a resident of Charlottesville a proper
length of time. The court adjourned
until tomorrow morning to consider
this point. When McCue entered the
court room, where he had so often
followed his law practice he broke
down and wept bitterly. The i'm
mense crowd inside the court room
and on the court green was orderly
and no guard other than the taller and
a deputy accompanied the accused
from the Jail to the court house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
RIOTING IN JEWISH QUARTER.
n Day Of Atonemenr i'm London
Was Marked.

London. September 20.-The Day o,
Atonement was marked in London nv
serious rioting in the Jewish quartz.
OF the east end. Over two thousand
Jews engaged In a disturbance. and
nearly three hundred police had to be
called out before the disorder was
queiled. The trouble arose over the ac-
ton of non-conforming OF a
social-democratic Jewish Club at Sp,tal
fields. situated in the heart of a dis
trlct containing about co. 900 Jewish in
habitants. The socialists OPENLY parad-
ed. in disregard of the fasting iniunc.
ton. and made a celebration with wines
at the club house. The m Jews
were angered n surrounded the club
house and stoned it. The socialists
threw bottles at the crowd and soon
the two or three narrow streets in the
vicinity became choked by a fighting
mob. AmbulanceS were called out ana
the doctors had many minor cases to
attend to. Finally the police quelleC;
the disturbances, cordoned off the
streets in the disturbed area II made
several arrests. Excited groups OF
orthdox Jews, however, continued 10
parade the streets and the houses or
several socialist Jews were stoned.
The magistrate in sentencing the va
rious rioters brought up at the local.
police court said it was ''deplorabl Die
that a class of persons who for CEN
turies have been distinguished by the
fiercSt persecution should, when in
the one free country in the world, turn
upon those who disagreed with them
upon religious grounds and stone and
prosecute even their co-religionists."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
NEGRO RISING THREATENED.
a Rush Order for Ammunition and
Arms TO H~awkenSyille.

Mason, Ca. September 20.-A spe-
ciaf from Hawkensville. Ca, to The
Telegraph says:
Early this morning messages were
received by the hardware store here
to rush by express ammunition and
arms t. Pitts, Wilcox county, in anti
cipation Of an expected outbreak
among the negroes, who live there in
large numbers. On Saturday night,
Cecil johnson, a white man, shot and
killed a negro, n since that time
the negroes have been holding secret
meetings. $50 strong, many quitting
their work to attend. Prominent citi-
Zens from Pitts who were today pre-
pairing for the matter say the situa-
ton there is serious. Hawkensville,
Pineview and Cordele have offered
their services.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
LAWYERS LEAVE FOR ST. LOUIS.
Will Attend Congress OF Lawyers and
Jurists-L. Harvey Appointed States
Proxy of h 4. and n. Com
ductor Phillips Taken Q the Peni-
tertiary for a -Four Years Sentence.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., september 90.


Colonel p. N. Pearsall. private sec
retary to Governor Aycock. announces
the appointment OF directors on the
part of the state for the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad preparatory
to the annual meeting OF the company
on Thursday at New Bern. The only
change Is that l.. Harvey Is made
states proxy instead of J. w. Grain
ger. who succeeds Harvey "a a direc-
tor. The other directors are c. NJ.
Rusbee, Raleigh: w. II. Smith. Colds
boro; James A. Bryan. New Bern; w.
H. Bagley, Raleigh: L.. g.. Daniels.
Bayboro: r. w. Taylor; Morehead
City, and J.. C. Parker.
The secretary of state charters the
Mlddleburg supply Company. of Mid
dleburg. Vance vounty. The capital
is $4,000 authorized and 81. 600 sub
scribed. BY c. J. Burton and others.
Sheriff Rowan. OF Rowan county
was here this morning for the pur-
pose OF committing j. A. Phillips, the
Southern railway conductor, Of Sails
hurry. to the p~enitentiary to serve o u
years for systematic stealing from the
railroad while serving as freight con-
ductor.
A large delegation OF the legal pro-
fession in this state leave tomorrow
for ST. Louis to attend the Universal
Congress of Lawyers and Jufists, TO
be in session there September IS and
80. Among them are A.. y. Andrews,
Jr., Raleigh; ]. C. Biggs. Durham:
Judge j. z. Boyd, Greensboro; Judge
q. H. Brown, Washington; F. H.. Bus
bee, Raleigh; Justice r. III. Douglas.
of the Supreme court: Clement Manly,
winston; Lindsay Patterson, Winston;
j. H. Pou, Raleigh, and others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
YOUNG MAN SHOT IN THE FOOT.
Sad Accident By Which a Mother
Injuries Her Son-Dcath OF Little
Mary Robinson.
Especial to The Messenren

.RG1A8N $50 A&<(GAA&eE.I
Goldsbcrc. ". c.. September 90
There was an accident which occurred
I'm Fork township this week that is OF a
very serious nature The victim In the
case Is a young man. about sixteen
years old. He Is today lying on a cot
at the home % his grandfather. Mr..
seth Dixon. The name or the young
man is Louney Pate. Ee Is n son OF
the late Richard Pate He. with his
mother, lives at the home of his
mothers father since the death OF
the father OF the young on
Monday of this week the boy was Wis
ting at the home OF Mr.. Roa= Hooks
There was a dog I'm the yard which
was supposed to be run mad. and Mrs.
Hooks went into the house and
brought out the gun. She was EXAM
ming the piece Of artillery. which was
a hammerless instrument In ner et-
forts to ascertain the way to shoot the
dog. she caused the gun TO fire. The
boy was sitting only n short distance
AWAY. The whole n OF shot enter
ed the left side OF h right foot OF
the bow and made a hole through MS
foot All but two toes on that foot
we're torn OF by the shot. II is now
feared that the foot viii have TO be
amputated.
The death OF little Mary. the six
year-old daughter Of DIR. n Mrs. M.
f.. Robinson. occurred at their home
in this city last night This death.
together with others that have oc-
CURED here for the last few weeks. is
causing right much anxiety among
narents. The death of the little girl
Is said to be caused from dirhtherfa.
Ofte a few deaths among children OF
late. Is attributed to the same disease.
There has been an epidemic OF soar
throat among the children OF the city
and some cases have developed into
j~iphtheria.
a fire which occurred I'm New Hope
township yesterday afternoon caused
a coiorcd man named Stephen Dur
ham to lose all his earthly belongings.
except his wife and children. The
whole family were i'm the field picking
cotton at the time OF the Ere. and they
could not reach the scene In time to
save anything. He had a small sum
of money, which he had saved during
the year. This. together with other
valuables, was destroyed. The prop
erty belonged to Mr.. r. NJ. Wilson.
| Who had no insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
PLEASED WITH THE OUTLOOK.
g says He Has Positive Assur-
ances of Victory Throughout the
Middle West.

New York, September 20.--Thomas
Taggart, chairman Of the National
committee, arrived in New
tonight from Indianapolis, after
a weeks absence. He said:
II nave had q most enjoyable time,
and not only have worked hard, but
had the satisfaction to receive
the most positive assurance of victory
the middle west" He
said: THE Democrats are working
hard. harder i'll fact than they have
worked IN years, and nothing but VIC
tory can be seen. Indiana will go
and 1 am assured tina
Wisconsin will also fall into line, and,
iof course, New York will go for
Parker and Davis"
will national headquarters be es-
|tablished in the west?" Mr.. Taggart
was asked.
"Of that I cannot speak as yet. I
will know more about it later"
Senator Gorinan. of Maryland, also
larrived here tonight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
L. IN SESSION.
Supreme Grove Meets I'm Biennial
Convention at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, September 2o.-The
Supreme GROVE. United Ancient order
of Druids OF the United States, met
in biennial session here today.
Speeches Of welcome were made by
John S. EggIeston, on behalf OF Vir-
ginia; Mayor Mccarthy on behalf OF
Richmond, and Acting Noble Grand
Arch Fl. B.. Hudson on behalf OF the
Druids Of the state. An appropriate
was made by Supreme Arcn
n. c. Painter, of New Orleans.
III election Of officers Is 20 come
up tomorrow. 1t Is generally conced-
ed that Deputy Supreme Arch j. i.
Maritime will be elevated 10 supreme
arch, and hat Supreme Secretary
Prudential, Of New York. will be re-
elected. 1t is also understood that
San Francisco viii be chosen az the
next meeting place. The report OF
the secretary shows thai the order
has made great strides numerically
during the past two years
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
SOCIETY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Annual Reunion o in
Session 1t Indianapoli-New ON
GERS Elected.

Indianapolis. sept. 2o.OGrey haired
veterans of the civil war assembled In
the Clay Pool auditorium tonight for
the public session marking he CLOSING
of the first days session Of the S5tl
annual reunion of the society OF the
army of the Cumberland.
General H. ". Boynton. OF Washing
ton D. c., president OF the society
the meeting to order and Judge
W. Howe welcomed the Wis.,
tors. General John T. Wilder. os
Tenn. who. during the
bloody campaigns Of the Cumberland
|army, commanded the famous wilder
brigade" responded.
General Boynton then read letters
from President Roosevelt, Whiteiaw
Reid and Judge Alton B. Parker.
President Roosevelt wrote:
The men who served in the grear
ICivil war left to their children and
their children's children, unto the re-
Imotest generation. not merely a reunit-
led country, not merely the sense OF
to a nation which has before
lit a uture so vas that even its mos-
loyal sons can hardly venture to antic-
lipate it; but you left to them also
THE memory OF the way in which that
formidable army Of fighting men, wheel
lonce the war vas ended, turned forth
with to the pursuits of peace and
lshowed themselves good citizens at
home just as they had shown them
selves good soldiers at the front. In
tany great crisis Of the war this nation
must rely mainly upon its volunteer
soldiers, and the veterans of the Civil
war AVE left us the model of wha: a
lsoldiery should be-"
Judge Parker's letter was as follows:
Il very much regret that it is impos-
lsible for me to attent the 32nd annual
%lreunion Of the society or the army %
the Cumberland. Will you be kind
lenough to convey to the society as
~surances Of my regret and very CRATE
iful appreciation"
IattentiOn to certain errors in official
reports Of battles in which the army OF
the Ohio were engaged and suggested
that these misrepresentation should
not be permitted to stand.
General Boynton presided at the ses.
Isions Of the society during the day
Chattanooga was selected as the pc
lmanent meeting place of the society.
The time of the annual meetings wa
changed to the middle Of October
The following officers were chosen:
PreSident-General Henry v. Boyn.
ton, Washington, D. c.
Corresponding Secretary-Major Lohr
t~Tweedale. u. S. A, Washington.
Recording Secretary-Colonel Johr
w. Steele, Oberlin, o.
Treasurer-General Frank G.. Smith
U. s. A.
Historian-Colonel G.. G. Kniffen.
Among the vice presidents chosen
were Major George. S. Davis, Geor.
g1a, and Major w. ]. Colburn. Tennes
see.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Raleigh, N. c., September 20.-In the
suit or j.. P Cuyler. of New York, for a
receiver for the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad. now leased, a motion
presented today in the Federal court
by Mrs. F. P. Tucker. the largest prr-
Vate ~tockholder for a vacation of the.
feceivershlp was granted by Judge
Purnell, and Lessee R.. S. Rowland
holds the road. The appeal in the cir
cuit court at Richmond will now be
withdrawn, the Atlantic and North
Carolina company to pay the costs.
Allowances to lawyers for Cuyler are
held up, pending a final settlement.
They want $4,000. but the state will
fight this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Boil e Ants.

Washington, September 20.-The
of Agriculture has approx
ed the plan for further studies Of the
'sKelep," the boil weevil eating n
o. F.. Cook. who discovered the ant
Guatemala, and three assistants
are now in Texas making preparations
to establish the colonies for the win
ter. Two assistants will be sent to
to observe the habits of
the ant during the coming winter and
Ito send more colonies. If the latter are
1t is during the winter sea-
son in this country that the cotton
I'm Guatemala is grown. The
states that of h eighty
colonies already imported only
lone has been lost and that through
IAN accident. The statements that the
lants have died OF or have been killed,
lit is announced. are The
lants are vigorous n are still active
lin destroying boil weevils. and all OF
1.-THE colonies nave increased in num-
lbers since they were liberated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Crop Conditions.

Washington. September 20.-The
Weather Bureaus weekly summary Of
crop conditions says:
Complaints OF cotton shedding are
still received from the eastern section
and the northern yortion Of the west
ern section OF the cotton belt. but re-
ports Of rust are not SO general. Ex-
cept In North Carolina. the staple IL
opening rapidly in all districts, In
some localities prematurefy, and
picking is general. although delayed
by rain In portions OF Texas. from
which state, as well al from Georgia,
scarcity of pickers is reported. Dry
weather Is causing injury to late cot
ton generally in the central n ea9t-
ern sections, and a light or no top
crop Is indicated in he central and
western districts. while worms ana
caterpiiIars are causing injury n
Oklahoma, Louisiana, Alabama and
South Carolina
In Texas the boil weeyils continue as
damaging In southwestern coast. CEN
trail and eastern and a number or
northern counties as the advancement
of the season permits
Good progress has been made in cut
ting. housing and curing tobacco. n
a large portion OF the crop has been
secured In good condition. Some late
tobacco Is still In the fields in vir-
ginia, and was slightly injured by the
storm OF tbs. 14sh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

w. X. Smith Whaley Files Peziffcn In
BankruPtcy-Tofal Liabilities Are
Sf.f11,125 and Total Assets Only
$1,000.

Boston. Sept. Blowing over a mill
lion dollars and with assets of 1920
William r. Smith whaley. the fnan-
cial supporter OF several cotton manu-
featuring enterprises in the south. f,ei
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy In
the United states district court today.
Mr.. Whaiey vas senior member u.
the William B. Smith whaley Compa-
ny of this city. and is a resident OF
Newton. For some time he has been
interested in raising funds for textile
industries, particularly in South Car
DINA.
Mr.. Whaley's total liabilities are 81
114,125. The secured claims amount to
s1,0S7, 951 and the unsecured to $26.1T4.
In his petition Mr.. Whaley states that
his only assets are personal property
valued at 81 100, real estate worth 800
n household goods There are 81
creditors. The individual claims range
from $500 to lowest, to SITS, 900 the high
est. Among the principal secured cred
itors are Merchants National Bank.
New York, $175.094; the Draper Com
pany, Hopdale, Mass. s107 900; Baiti-
more Trust and Deposit Company.
Baltimore. s45, 200: J. s. sheehan. Bal
timore. $4,000; Carolina Loan and
Trust Company, Charleston, So. 200.
Columbia National Bank. Columbia.
3 c.. $4,000; Carey Bayne and Smith
Company. Baltimore, $40. coo: Bank of
Caiumbia, Columbia, s. c.. 81, 600:
Merchants National Bank, Camden.
5. C.. $4,000; Peoples National Bank.
Charleston, $1,000; Merchants National
BANK. Baltimore, $4,000; Orangepurs
manufacturing Company. Orangeburg,
S. c., $4,000.
The largest unsecured claim. $40, 900
is Tor money advanced by the Olympic
cotton Mills. Columbia, S. C.
r. l.. Norton. Whaley's counsel
said today in regard to the petition:
While nominally 1t appears to be q
large failure, it is not nearly SO bad
as it looks. The obligations are dis,
tributed, from New York to South
carolina. Mr.. Whaley was interested
simply IN financing these southern
mills n in a measure thew have fail.
en- down..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Existence Of "Before Day" Clubs
Denied.

Talbotton, Ga, September 20.-The
trial of the alleged members of h
negro "Refore Day club took place
before Judge Raines today. After a
careful examination of numerous wit
nesses the negroes were given their
freedom. It appears from the evil
dence that the report was given out
by a negro woman in a fit Of jealousy
and was not reliable. ror careful
inquiry it does not appear that there
is any BEFORE Day" club It is prob
able some threats ave been made III
a spirit of bravado, but there does
not seem to be n ground for appre-
kension.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Judge Parker in Touch With Leaders
at Saratoga.

Esopus, n. Y, September 20.-Judge
Parker today has been in close touch
with political advisers who are in at
tendance upon the state convention at
Saratoga. Every few minute messen-
gers were to be seen climbing the hill
from the telegraph Office to the judges
house. The operator who handles Judge
Parker's personal kilograms was busy
most Of the day, but in spite of many
messages the candidate found time TO
issue orders to his men concerning har-
vesting the crops.s There were no po-
political callers at Rosemount today
and the judge took a long horse back
ride
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Presidential Election for POpuIist
Nominees.

Joliet, Ill. September 2o.--The ma
tional Populist committee announces
hat IT will have presidential electors
for Watson and Tibbles in every state
in the Union. with the possible excep-
ton of two. The electors are already
named in all except ten OF these states,
and the work will be Competed rapid
w as possible. The committee hopes
to build up sufficient strength at this
election to make petitions unnecessary
four wears hence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Az N. E. CASE
Motion for a Vocation
of the ReCeiverShip
Granted
SUIT DISMISSED

The Motion Was Made by Mrs. Tucker.
the Largest Private StockhoIder-A
Hint That Cuyler Would Make
Another Bid, Where Terms Would
Surpass Those of Howland-The A.
and n. c. Road VIII Fay All the
Costs i'm Case-As to Question of
Allowances to Lawyers for Cuyler,
Who Want 81. 900. the Court Re-
fused to Exercise It's Discretion at
This Time. But VIII Wait Till q
Final Settlement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Mexicans Make Rapid Cotton Pickers

-Eatchez, Miss, September 20.-ln
a letter to the Natchez Democrat re-
ceived tonight, J.. G.. Purvis. of Eiba
plantation, near Frogmore, Ia, makes
the statement hat 80 Mexfcans. men.
women and children, picked an aver
age OF So pounds Of cotton per day
in a twelve day test, as against an
average Of SIS pounds for the same
number of negroes. Several planters
in this vicinity have imported Aexi-
cans to work in then fields
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Insurance Commissioners of IN Z. S.
in Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, September 20
The 35th annual convention OF the
Insurance Commissioners OF the United
States convened in this city today. A
discussion OF legislation providing for
the creation in every state OF the Of
fee of fire marshal was discussed by
James r. Young, commissioner for
North Carolina, who spoke in adyoca-
cy of the proposed measure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Baltimore, September Ex-senator
Charles w. Fairbanks was the chief
speaker at a Republican mass meeting
held in this city tonight, the event be-
ing the formal opening of the Republi-
ear campaign in Maryland.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Death of Well Known Hotel Pro-
CrtetOr.

Jacksonville. Fla, September COB.
wv. Sperry, prbprietor of the Duvan
Hotel of this city died suddenly today
OF Bright's disease He was widely
known throughout the South and East.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Save You Money!.

especially wish the Country Mer-
We carry a big stock and have a large
iobbing trade but we wish TO sell more
goods this fall and winter than eve
before.
Your order will have OUR PROMPT
AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. We
are gents for the BERNSTEIN 3
PIECE Iron Beds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
WE WANT
YOUR TRADE

Send us a trial order for anything in
our lire and we guarantee to