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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
TO MEET.
jacksonville to Attend Association
Meetings.

Jacksonville, Fla, December -2S.-The
advance guard of the Southern Educa-
tional Association came in today. the
first party arriving from Texas, others
from south Carolina and Georgia. Ex-
ercises will begin tomorrow evening in
the board of trade auditorium. The
hotels will be filed to the limit, reser-
walton already being made for several
hundred.
Among those who are to be here dur
ing the three days are men of note.
The visitors will comprise Governors,
other high officials and some of the
most eminent educators in the United
States.
On the programme, which is an elab-
crate one, provision has been made for
addresses upon timely subjects by Gov
ernor Charles B. Aycock, of North Car
DINA; Walter q. Hill, LII. D., OF Athens,
chancellor of the University OF Georgia.;
Francis P. Venable, LII. D., president OF
the University of North Carolina; Dr..
Andrew s.. Ledd, president of the Uni
versity of Florida: DR.. Charles H. Dill
lard, OF the Tulane University of New
Orleans; J. W. Abercrombie president
OF the University of Alabama and 9TH
ers.
Owing 10 the fact that there are
many departments of work within this
association, it has been necessary for
the board of trade to arrange for the
use by the association of all of the au-
ditoriums in the city. The DIVA thea
tire is to be used for the general assem-
hlipc u-hiIa tho hoard of fra do alI6itn-
rum, Windsor auditorium; the city
council chambers, the court house and
Wonian's Gu auditorium are to be
used by the various departments as a
place to conduct their meetings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
WANTS NO TAINTED SEAT.
Elecs Adams Petitions that
All of the Denver Ballot Boxes BE
Opened and Their Contents Exam
iffed.

Denver, Colo. December 2S.-Attor-
Be.foTd fled a petition in the Supreme
court today on behalf Of Alva Adams.
the Democratic Governor-eiect, asking
that either a court OF a commission be
appointed by b court, shall open all
Of the pa ballot boxes used in Denver
at the Late election and make a thor
ough examination OF their contents.
Il nave no question about my election
by substantially the majority reported
on the face OF he returns" Governor
Adams. II believe If the frauds in out
side ~~couBtfes could be unearthed my
honest mojirity would amount to 10000.
But l want no tainted seat. 1t is Of
far greater importance that extensive
election frauds shoald be unearthed n
| punished than that I OF any other par
ticuldr Individual should be sworn in
as governor. / don't know h commit
ted the alleged frauds in Denver. I
know nearly thirty men are in jail o.
tensibly for contempt of court, hut
really charged with election crimes. II
they are of the character reported /
feel assured that there dIe men at !ib-
erty far more deserving of Jail than
those incarcerated. 1 Ieel that some
of those in Jail LAY oeen unjustly
dealt with. But be that as it may L
want this investigation made; 1 want
it to extend from the head to the foot
land l want the truth known"
Governor Adams petition charges
that certain evil disposed persons are
using the Supreme court as a cloak un
I der which they may nullify the will
of the people as constituticnally ex-
pressed at the polls. The petition in
sists that however, extensive the
frauds perpetrated. the legal voters
have a constitutional right to have their
ballots counted and to that end every
ballot box in the city oil Denver should
be opened and it's contents scrutiniZed.
Governor Adams suggests the APP
pointment Of a bipartisan commission
of -four or six Persons to lear evidence,
examine ballots and report Its findings
tp tho oOnrt
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SPEEDY WORK OF JUSTICE.
For a Crime Committed 21 Days Ago.
Negroes Are Legally Executed.

Augusta, Ga, December PA special
tc The Chronicle from Thomson, Ga,
sas:
John Butler and Guy Reed the two
men who were convicted of the murder
of R. G. Storey here twenty one days
age were hanged in the Jail yard today.
They both took the matter coolly, show
ing but little fear or nervousness. Just
before the black car was slipped over
the head of Butler, with a grin On his
face he said to the sheriff: Boss I'm
ready to skin the cat"
The negroes killed r. G.. Storey a
prominent farmer because he would not
let them off from work n afternoon.
The body was found in a cane brake.
A lynching was averted by the quick
work of Judge Henry C. Hammond OF
the Superior court, in converting court
and giving them a trial. The crime was
committed, the criminals tried and
hanged within twenty seven days, being
the record for prompt administration
of justice in his state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
FIRE AT OAK RIDGE.
Residence of Prof. j. Allen Holt Conn
pleteIy Destroyed.

Oak Ridge, ". C., December 2s.-The
handsome residence OF Professor J.
Allen Holt OF the Oak Ridge Institute
here, was burn to the ground at s
O'Clock this morning. The fire was
first discovered by the kitchen falling
in. Mr.. Earle Holt. son OF Professor J.
Allen Holt, was painfully burnt about
the neck and hands. but his wounds
are not serious. By heroic efforts OF
the students. professors and faculty the
cormitory and the institute was saved.
The total value OF the property burned
was $4,000. fully covered by Insurance.
Special to Raleigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
WIRELESS
A Coast Line OF Stations From Maine
to Texas to to be Established.

Washington, December 29.-Rear
Admiral Manney, chief of the bureau
of equipment, has completed plans for
the establishment of a line of wireless
telegraph stations extending from
Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, Maine,
to Galveston, Texas. many Of the sta
tfons having a range of $50 miles. The
new stations will include one at Cape
Henlopen. at the mouth of Delaware
bay, Diamond Shoals light ship OF
Cape Hatteras, Beaufort, North Caro-
lima; navy yard, Charleston, 8 c: New
Orleans and Galveston The bureau
of equipment will advertise for bids
for the construction of these stations
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The Facts i'm the Case.

e Representative Hay of Virginia tells
OF an alteration in a colored club in
Richmond that resulted in nearly all
the members being hailed before a
police magistrate. says Golfers Week
ly.
You were'present during this trou-
ble?f asked the magistrate of a wit
ness.
Yes, yo' honah-"
Then tell US. in a few words. just
how the difficulty began"
.tWelyl, yo' honah," replied the
darkey with much gravity. Il think IL
was when the chairman Of the Enter
tainment Committee swatted de sec
rotary ovah de head wif de lovin'
cup
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
SEVER AL SPEAKERS HEARD.
Association and Florida State Asso-
ciatiOn-

Jacksonville, Fla, December 20
The Southern Educational Association
and the Florida state teachers asso-
citation met tonight in joint session
at the Duval opera house. Walter B.
Hill president of the Southern Edu-
cationaI Association and Chancellor
OF the University OF Georgia called the
Joint convention to order and after
prayer by Rev. w. A. Hobson, an
nounced tina Captain George NJ.
Lynch, president of the Florida State
Teachers Association and assistant
commandant of the East florida Mil
itary Institute, would preside. :
a. M. Sheats, state superintendent
of public instruction delivered the adj
dress OF welcome in behalf of the
state.
0. b. Martin, superintendent of pub
lie instruction of South Carolina, de-
lfvered a humorous reply to the ad-
dresses of welcome after which r. b
Fulton, chancellor of the University
of Mississippi, read the report of the
committee on aims and objects OF the
association, of which he is chairman.
The proceedings of the first nights
SESSION VI the dsSoSialioi Sioseu Will
the address of their presidents.
President Hill devoted his attention
to a discussion Of the Morrel Educa-
ton bill and compared it TO the Blair
bill advocating federal aid for educa-
ton, especially as applied to higher
institutions.
The most interesting and striking
feature in the address of Captain
Lynch was his sewers arraignment or
rowdyism in colleges and universities
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Notice is hereby given tn
tue OF h power OF sale cor, ~
n certain mortgage deed exc t.
James II. Taylor and wife II 80
Gore. ST.. on the 10th day O.
and duly recorded In ~
p. SOC. ct seq. Registry of New "
over county. the undersigned NM
to the highest bidder for cash aN
Court House door OF New Ham S.
county, on the 18th day OF Janus
1905. at 2 O'Clock p. m. the follow
described lot or parcel Of land situa 4
ed i'm the city of Wilmington. to=YlrA-
beginning at the northwestern IN
tersection of Grace n Seventh
streets and running thence north
wardly along the western line OF Sew
enth street 80 feet, thence westward.
y parallel with Grace stree
AZ 1-2 feet, thence s~outhwardly para
lei with Seventh street 90 feet TO
Grace street, hence eastwardly along
the northern line of Grace street to
the beginning.
This Tee. 18th, 1904.
d. L. GORE.
NJ. L. GORE.
Executors of Jno. ii. Gofe. ST.,
Deceased.
c.. d. Weeks. Assignor of Mortgage.
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Fire at Oak RIDGE y &

Professor J. Allen Holt. OF Oak Ridge.
lost his handsome residence by fire ON
the evening OF the 18th. The dormito-
ries and Institute buildings however
were saved. This fire will not inter-
fere with the opening OF Oak Ridge IN
stitute on January 3rd. as no dormito-
were destroyed. and complete ar
engagements have been made for table
board for the Saunders Hall boys.
The prospects are good for a full at
tendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
OFFICERS OF THE SIGMA ALPHA

Memphis. December 2s-The Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Greek letter fraternity
today elected general officers as off,
GERS as fallows:
Eminent Supreme Archon-wflliam
Collins Levere. Evanston. H.: Honorary
Eminent Supreme Archon-Judge John
II. Dickson, Chicago; Eminent Supreme
Deputy Archon-Marvin e. Holdcrness.
Nashville. Tenn; Eminent Supreme Re-
corder-Clarence StoweIl. Boston: Edi-
tor OF the Record Official Organ-H.
Sydnor Harrison. Richmond, Va: Em-
inent Supreme Treasurer-George d.
Kimball. Denver. Colo.
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Annual Convention of Sigma vu.

New Orleans. December 2SJOne hum
'dred and twenty-five delegates n at
tending the annual convention Of Sigma
Nh. the youngest of the Gree letter
fraternities, which opened today. Emil
nent Regent George NJ. Cook called the
convention to order and tie roll call
showed many men of prominence in
attendance. The sessions will De exec
utive. Sigma NJ was founded in 1855
at the virginh Military Institute, Lex
ington, va.
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The Public Needs Protection.

The President does not desire 10
injure the railways or to lessen the
value of their property. He desires
merely to protect the public. The
railway managers who see this and
meet the president and people hall
are showing good common sense.
Inter Ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
Costly Mistake.

Biunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price OF a mistake. but you'll never be
wrong IL you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness. Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough. Csc, at r r.
Bellamy's Drug store.
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To jacksonville, Fla, via Atlantic
Coast Line.

On account OF The Annual Meeting
Southern Educational Association,
round trip tickets wiz be sold for ONE
FIRST CLASS FARE. PLUS Is
CENTS. Tickets syfil be on sale Dece,n-
Der 9TH and 18th. 1904. with final limit
returning to January 4fh, 1905.
For further information apply 20
Ticket Agent or w. ]. Craig. g. p A.,
wilmington, n. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

JAPANESE CRUISER AT Annoy.
Hong Kong, December 2S.-A large
Japanese cruiser arrived at Annoy yes
terday. Two Japanese cruisers were
sighted off HCnk Konf today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
GUARDING AGAINSI ESCAPE OF
RUSSIAN VESSELS.

Shanghai, December 28.-The Taotai
has issued strict orders to the connman-
ders of the Chinese warships in the har-
bors of Woosung and Shanghai n TO
the harbor master at Shanghai, TO pre-
VEN any attempt at escape by this
Russian war vessels, the cruiser Askoa.
n the torpedo boat destroyer Graz
over.
More chinese cruisers are on the way
to Shanghai.
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COTTON CROP
4continuad from First Page.)

the bureau of statistics OF the depart
ment OF agriculture and the cens1s
bureau, thoroughly d~iscredited. If
during e year as a result of de-
creased acreage and imperfect wealth
er conditions. there should be a short
crop which is not improbable, then
the gfnners reports issued by the CEN
sus bureau would again be in high
favor by the cotton growers What
is wanted and what is really always
TO the interest Of the cotton growers
Is = prompt knowledge of the exact
truth.
1T is my purpose to prepare and
offer at this session of congress. an
amendment to the census act proyid-
ing for the collection and publication
of accurate statistics OF the number
of bales of cotton consumed each year
and the surplus of cotton held in the
hands of the manufacturer and the
number of bales exported. This is ne
cessary and only fair to the grower
of cotton. He should promptly have
this information AS the manufacturers
of cotton throughout the world are
given knowledge of the number of
bales of cotton grown.
Il have u this with Senator
Bailey, of my state and he agrees with
me as to the Importance and neces-
sity Of this amendment and agrees to
lend a helping han in securing its
adoption
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

IL sends the LIES blood dancing
through your veins: the celebrating
feeling one feels after using HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Is wonderful Is
cents. Tea or Tablets. r. r. BeiIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
The Kidneys

When they are weak. tor.
pid, or sSagnant, the whole
system suffers. Don't neg
lect them at this time, but
heed the warning Of the
aching back. the bloated
face. the sallow complexion,
the urinary disorder, and
begin treatment at onceWith
Sarsaparina
which cont,ainst.h b best. and
3dfest curative substances.
For Testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book Oh Kidneys, No. 8.
CT Hood Co., Lowed. Moss.
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To WEAKEN RUSSIAN RESTS
LANCE.

Toxic, December 2S.-It is understood
that the japanese dynamiting and par
alelling against the eastern section OF
the main circle IF forts o PORT
Arthur is progressing favorably. The
right wing of the beseigers continues =
heavy n effective Smelling of the new
town, preparatory to operations which
are nearing completion. It is probable
that the next attack will be simulta-
neously directed against the east and
west faces of the fortress, in an en-
deavpr to divide and weaker the res.s-
tance of the defenders.
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QUIET AT THE o
Little Expectation OF a Decisive More
nfcnt Till Sprins-Gcnerai Stocs<ei
Wounded and General kondra-
chrnk Killed.

Huan Shan. December .s-Every
thing continues quiet aaozix the front Of
the hostile armies. There is a little ex-
pectaion OF a decisive movement till
spring when 1t viii be possible for both
sides TO throw in strong reinforcemeats
and rscommence the campaign in ear
nest. In the meantime the chief jap
anese u~neasiness seems to be with re-
gard 70 their COMMUNICATIONS eastward.
They have an unusually full equipment
OF ma row guage field railways. one OF
which connects Generaa Kuroki's base
at Shahedezi with Feng Wang Cheng,
with Z branch to Saimatsza. a supple
men.ary line Is being constructed con-
meeting Lao Yang with Haichsng.
There is an important line Of ware
HOUSES along, the Yalu river, and many
bridgss have recently been constructed
with q care unusual in field operations.
This elaborate system has been serious
~ threatened by eneral Rennen-
dampf's raids southeastward.
There are many evidences that the
Japarese are strengthening and forri-
flying their line of communication tow
ard Korea. which necessarily will alb
sorb a considerable force.
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Memphis. Tenn December o.
The Memphis Cotton. Exchange has
sent the following telegram to Census
Director North at Washington:
Many ginners in this district deny
having made a report as to the amount
of cotton ginned from November II
to December 70. Reliable eports
from other districts indicate that the
same conditions exist. In making up
your report what per cent. of cotton
ginned was allowed those not report
ing and what FER cent. Of the total
did not report? Please advise"
Washington, December 29.-Direc-
tor North of the census bureau adj
mitted today having received a tele-
gram from the Manufacturers Cotton
Exchange stating hat many ginners
in that district denied having made
reports as to the amount of cotton
ginned from November 14th to De-
cember 18th. He replied IS follows:
Where information was refused in
Shelby county, the November returns
were brought forward for December
estimates. Comparatively
few instances throughout belt where
correct Information was not availa-
BILE"
In discussing the matter Direction
North said that for some unexplained
reason q number of ginners refused
to furnish information regarding the
amount of cotton ginned during the
period stated and that following the
custom of the bureau under such cir
cumstances the returns for n pre-
ceding period were brought W
without estimates. The final report OH
the amount of cotton ginned to De-
cember IL will be issued by the CEN
sus bureau tomorrow and this report
will include seventy-five counties not
heard from or including in the report
issued yesterday. Direction North ex-
planned that as Memphis is in Shelby
county Tennessee, his reply to the
Memphis Cotton Exchange referred
to it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
FATALITIES AT PORT ARTHUF

FATALITIES AT PORT ARTHUR.
TOXIC, December 2s.-10:30 a. M
Trustworthy advices from Port Arthur
confirm the report hat General Kon-
drachenko has been killed and that
General Stoessel has been injured by
falling from his horse. General Smil-
noff IS also reported wounded.
The advices further say that the
stern Of the battleship ~Sevastopol ms
sunk in shallow water. Her bow is
damaged in two places and he staar-
ing room gear is also damaged.
The garrison is reported to be con-
fident in the belief thar relief will ar
rive before March /. Despite its heavy
losses November 26 and subsequently
the garrison is Sald to be cheerful and
resolved to continue the struggle as
long as a single soldier remains. The
army claims to have sufficient provis-
ion to last until February. The navy
possesses one months stores. The price
of food in the beleagured fortress il
high. Beef is a rouble and one-bale
per pound; horse meat six copeckS per
I.olnd; dog meat % copecks per pound:
turkeys $50 roubles a p.ece; eggs Ice
roubles per 100. But few junks bear
ing supplies reached the garrison the
past month.
1t is expected hat the capture of The
heights OF Pigeon Bay will further cur
tail the landing Of supplies.
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