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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

PARDONs BY THE GOVERNOR.
Charge OF Excessive PardOning FALL
FYat-SaIoon Men Leave Raleigh.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. January "A great
deal has been said by some . rsons
and some papers about the number oc
pardons granted by Governor Aycock.
During the years 1902, the Governol
pardoned 1874 people. During 1908 lie
pardoned so. The fact must be I ken
INTO consideration that there has been
a great increase in crime and In the
number Of criminals. and that now
he Governor Dardons state cow c.
county convicts, etc. A coTplr son
with ten years ago will show tn I IN
that year the then governor. granted
80 pardons, while in 1883 the t en- CIV
ernor granted SO, so that the charge of
excessive pardoning by Governor Az
cock falls very fiat indeed, there being
more than twice as many criminals
now as there were 20 years & and SO
per cent. more than there were ten
| years ago. OF the so persons pa oned
last year SO were state convicts. wh,la
Al were county convicts mainly serv-
ing sentences on the roads.
It is expected that the weather bu-
reau here will be located on the top
floor of the Masonic temple, hat ia its
wind a n anemometer, thermometers
barometers. rain gauge. etc. will BE-
there, and provision will be made for
this
The State entomologist, franklin
Sherman, today issued an import Mt
bulletin on the r~ound-headed apple rec
h@ror -hz1b - Insno N prnn. Ino -
damage In the mountain cou~ties an
in the upper Piedmont counties to the
apple orchards. This bulletin is k own
as No. 3, on the apple tree borer. and
Mr.. Sherman will send 1t free OF cost
upon application.
Chairman McNeill, OF the Corpora
ton Commission was right n his oDin-
ion that the three railways in inter-
est, the Southern, the Seaboard Air Line
and the Norfolk and western wouiI
amicably arrange as to the location
etc, OF the union passenger station at
Durham, without further action By TIE
commission, or any by the courts.
The Baptist State Board Of Mi ST rs
in session here reelected John z. Raw
President. Carey J. Hunter. Vie Pres
ident, T. Neil johnson, Recording Sec.
rotary. It elected Rev. Hight c. Moore
of Chapel Hill, Sunday Scho-l Secre-
tary. The board apportioned 5000
among 125 missionaries.
Superintendent Goodwin, OF tie 8 ste
school for deaf mutes, at Morga %
is here and says there are 2f2 inn ties
The remodeling OF the building wi ! give
dormitory Dol for, so children
OF the sa1oon men here is vii leave
Raleigh for other cities and towns
some to other states There we e Il.
saloons. The liquor men say ira. TIE
financial value of the liuuor BIS n -
here was about $4,000. that Is that
amount vas expended here ann all
in conducting the business. The chair
man of the dispensary board believes
the dispensary win lessen the 8 ie IF
whiskey 50 per cent. this ear by the
stopping OF night gales n a so OF : .es|
by the drink.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Mr. E Porter. OF Rocky Point. was
a guest CT Tie Orion yes rday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
ROSE COGHLAN COMING.
Academy OF Music Offers Another HI
Attraction for Thursday, Jana@y
7th.

The production Of tha splendid %
ciety drama. The Greatest Thing In
the World" by Miss Rose Coghian aAa
a specially selected cast Of players.
promise Il be the most f~ashionable
theatrical event OF the season. Ths
theme Of the play il maternal love and
the sacrifices made by Virginia Brya12
a New York society widow. to save
her two sons from inherited vtcfocs
tendencies. Miss Coghlan sways pen
dulum-like from comedy to extreme
emotionalism- Through b dominznse
of intellect, refinement and womaotS-
ness. she achieves a distinct t1urpk
in a most arduous part.
Reserved seats $50 and $1.oo. 0en-
eraI admission 80 cents
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
EVIDENTLY A STRANGER.
A Norwegian Vessel Has Been Beat
ing Off III Coast for Several Days.

The Norwegian bark Holden, from
Barbados and headed for this bort.
has been beating off the coast in the
vicinity Of the light ship on Frying Pan
shoals for the past three days. It IS
supposed that the captain of the vessel
is a stranger and is waiting for a plot
or tug boat to bring him into port. Tn
years gone by it was customary for
vessels to be met at this point by pilots.
but this practice has long since bean
discontinued.
If the vessel does not get into port
today q tug boat will probably be sen:
to her assistance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
RECEPTION
Given by the Y. NJ. c. ~
at Their Building
Last Night
LARGE CROWD
Attended the Rcccpston@Spcc1aa ksn-
ture OF the Evening Was . GyO-
nasaic Exhibition. Which Wss Voxy
Ffn-Y. n. G A. Rcccp&ions A.
Ways Greatly Enjoyod-Recep<s.
Was Given Yesterday AftcrDooa -
uhe Young People.

Tn Ladies' Auxiliary OF tbs Z IL q
A. gave their regular New Yeris reoep-
ton in the association building tAsS
night. Each year an endeavor 10 -
to have different features % that fne
public will not tire OF the event bst
will always look forward to it Win
pleasant a~nticipations. The reception.
oS course, is primarily q social affair
The parlors of the association were
beautifully decorated hast night With
pine. ivy and bamboo.
The president OF the woman's Aox-
iliary is Mrs. G. c. Covington and shs
always does all IN her power at thsse
entertainments, as wel as all the
members. to max the evenings pear
ant. Mrs. A. D. Mcclure was chairman
of the reception committee whieh was
composed of all the members OF The
auxiliary. Mrs. c. w. Harper and .
corps OF assistants had charge Of Tia
decorating and they were certainly
adopts at the art.
The refreshments were served under
the direction of Mrs. Mitt Moore. VIVA
was chairman OF the refreshment cum
mittee. !
Yesterday afternoon from 4 TO 8
o'clock a reception was given To tne
children. A game of basket bah wAs
played and refreshments were served
The young folks expressed themselves
as having spent a delightful a~fternosa-
The reception last night was for the
grow people and il was attended by q
large crowd.
The special feature OF the entertain
ment was the gymnastic exhibitor
which took place in the auditorium. the
stage having been enlarged for the DC
casion. The programme rendered was
as follows:
Running Maize-C1ass.
2.-Running High Jump.
3.-Comedy Boxing
4-Exercises and German HorA8-
Leaders Corps
5.-wrestling-R N. Jacob. A x.
Hilburn.
6.-Wand Drin-Ciass. Miss II. q
Kanapaux. Of Charleston. 8. G., playe1
the piano for the drill.
! 7.-Tumbling-F. Du Pre-, r. u. Bry-
ant
| 8.-Exercises on Parallel Bars.
The gymnastic exhibition vas givSa
under the direction Of Mr.. Chris
Dushan. the secretary Of the Y. IL g.
A. All who witnessed the exhibatio.
said II was fine.
| The remainder OF the evening Waa
spent in social Intercourse. Refresh
ments were served by the ladies OF tn
auxiliary.
All formality Is disposed -
at the receptions given at the T. n <
A. Every effort Is made to make thosa
attending the reception enjoy then
selves and il Is safe to say hat there
are exceedingly few. IL any. who -
not enjoy themselves
The Y. NJ. G. A. Is an institution thai
Wilmington is proud of and not with
ouk just cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
Strong and Vigorous at the Age Of
lightweight.

Rev. j. X. Parker, Utica, n. Y, writes:
ain June, 1901, I lost my sense of hear
ing entirely. My hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years,
but not 20 much effected but that could
hold with my friends; but in
June, 1901, my sense of hearing left me
SO that L could hear no sound whatever.
I was also troubled with rheumatic pains
in my limbs. / commenced taking Pc
runa and now MY hearing is restored as
coed IS it was prior to June, 1901. My
rheumatic pains are all gone. 1 cannot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05
MIR. DUNCAN O'HANLON DEAD.
Remains VIII be Carried to Fayette-
Vile for Interment

Mr.. 3. G.. Worth received a Telegram
yesterday from Miss Kate OhHanionr
who is at Alexandria, Va, on a visit
to her mother. saying that her brother
Mr.. Duncan O'Hanlon was dead. The
deceased was twenty-five years Of age
He was studying to be an Episcopal
minister.
The remains will be carried to >ay-
%etteville for interment.
Mr.. O'Hanlon was a grandson of tn
late Addison Worth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

New York, January 2-The stat mesf
OF averages of the clearing house b,nkS
Of this city for he FIVE days Of -
week shows:
Loans ssos.57o.50o Increase SIS 37 To-
deposits ssss. l7s. $50. Increase $ss.3sl.xos
circulation 81, s25. 400. decrease $5zs.eoer
legal tenders SO 40. 500. increas q ~
20: s,ecie sIse. s75 500. decrease te74-
900: reserve $z31 .oSs. 800. increase $z.034-
200: reserve required &221-5ff Ia. In
crease s5.os5.0s1; surplus $9.sff.s7s. de-
rsa So 0sz. $50: less United States de-
posts SIS. 76s. 71s, decrease x.ess.7S
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Died Yesterday.

Eddie Sumlin. the three year old
son of MI. and Mrs Geo. Sumlin. of
Atlanta. who are here on a visit to
Mr.. Sumlin's mother. died yesterday
morning at 1880 O'Clock from pneu
monia
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon from the residence. S12
Campbell street, the services being
conducted by Rev. DR.. Mcclure. The
remains were inferred in Believes
cemetery
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

when IS years old can say 1t has invGior-
ated my whole system. l cannot but
think, dear Doctor, that you must feel
very thankful to the all loving Father
that you have been permitted to live,
and by your skill be such n blessing IS
you have been to suffering humanity"
Rev. J. n. Parker.
a Bls.IsS's Letter.
T. II. Lomax, d. D., Bishop I'D Dist.
A. NJ. E., of Charlotte, N. c., writes:
81 recommend your Peruna to all who
want a strengthening tonic and a very
effective remedy for all catarrhal COM
plaints."-T. H. Lomax.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Both the morning and evening sa-
vice at the First Baptist church today
viii be conducted by Rev. O<cr L
Powers. Pew. Mr.. Powers il p stor NJ
Re Bsptist church at woodiake. Ky
He ard bis b.fde are here on a visit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-05

Messrs. William Godfrey and A. G.
Page. Of Cheraw, were Wilmington
visitors yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-09
The Utah Delegation is Entirely Satisfied.
Local No ThanExistnB
On The SameS

the convention proceeded that many
men Of prominence were IN favor OF
constitutional amendment against po-
lygamy. To defeat this was the main
purpose of the Utah representatives.
and II was accomplished by the action
OF the senator himself He yielded
point after point to the Utah delega-
ton until the foregoing resolution was
agreed upon. The language adopted Is
nothing more than what IL contained In
substance In the Utah state constitution
and outlined in the manifesto OF the
Church. adopted In the general confer
ence. What the Utah people have al
ready voted for IN the adoption of their
state constitution and the Mormon"
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suit could be announced, Idaho. Me-
vada, Washington and others made
changes 10 the Parker column. Gov.
DOckery of Missouri moved to make
the nomination unanimous and II car
ried amidst cheers. The result OF the
ballot was never announced officially
and Il is not likely that II ever will be.
The convention took a recess yester-
day until 8 o'clock last night for the
purpose Of receiving the report Of the
committee ON resolutions. The report
was received and adopted by viva
yoce vote. So far as surface indica-
lions were concerned there was no
more opposition TO the platform than
there had been TO that adopted unani-
mously by the Republican convention
I'm Chicago few weeks ago,
NOMINATIONS.
Nominations were Immediately pro-
cCcded with Alabama yielded 10 New
York and Judge Parker's name was the
first presented TO the convention. After
that Hearst, Gray, Cockrell, Wall, VIII
iams, Olney and Miles were named In
speeches which took nearly the entire
night In the end all the claims Of
the Parker forces were proved accur-
ate. Parker had within a few votes Of
enough TO nominate and these were
forthcoming. The speeches which had
been cheered so long and loud had
neither made nor lost a vote, The
Parker forces, under perfect control re-
manned serene.
After the nomination had been made,
the convention adjourned until o'clock
today when a candidate for vice presi-
dent viii be chosen. After the close Of
ha Af
prominent In the contest were sur
rounded by friends and heartily con-
graduated, Notable among these were
David Il. Hin OF New York, who had
been In actual charge of Judge Parker's
campaign He laughed and cried alter
nately.
In n section OF the hall sat Mrs. Hall,
daughter OF Judge Parker. With a
party of friends she remained through
out the night. she showed her hap
piness with tears.
S5EEHAN AND BELMONT
william II. Sheehan who has done the
personal work for Judge Parker and
August Belmont were jubilant over the
result. one OF the most interesting
phases OF the convention was the fact
that although early evening was sue
cceded by darkness, darkness by dawn,
and dawn by broad daylight, at least
two-thirds of all the spectators, 80 per
cent of them women, remained until
the nomination,
Mr.. Bryan left the convention hall
few minutes before the nomination was
made unanimous but not before he
knew that Judge Parker was nomlnat-
ed To several correspondents who
were waiting for him at his hotel he
said that he had nothing to add to
what he had said in the convention,
which was he would support any can
didate nominated on the platform he
had assisted in making,
II have not slept for hours" he said,
good night"
1t may be added that those OF a
supersttious turn OF mind may be en-
couraged by the fact that Judge Park
err was not nominated on Friday.
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people In their general conference, II is
felt cannot be objected to. In the ma
tional platform, II pledges the party to
no legislative action or to anything
looking to the adoption OF a constitu-
tional amendment.
1t developed during the platform dis
cusslon that those persons who most
strongly urged the adoption OF a radi-
cal plank did so on account Of the in
yestigatlon at Washington and they de-
Tended their action by reference to the
disclosures there made. Had an agree.
ment not been made with Senator Du-
bois on the modified resolution by Utah
delegates It is practically certain that
a provision IN favor of a constitutional
amendment would have been adopted,
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lsneoinl 10 ma oNews.0l

st. Louis, Mo- July 9,-The platform
was reported last night unanimously.
1t contains the following provision IN
relation to the Utah situation;
I'VE demand the determination Of
polygamy within the jurisdiction Of the
United States, and the complete separa-
ton OF church and state IN political
affairs"
by the Utah delegates this Is con-
sidered a great victory in the face Of
the resolution originally proposed by
Senator Dubois. 1t became evident as
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keepers and policemen was so great
that persons without tickets forced
their way into the hall, 1t was a crowd
that, Judging from prevailing symp-
toms came with the full intention OF
participating in the proceedings, for
cheers, applause and comment We're
forthcoming upon every occasion. The
first reception OF the evening was given
to Senator Hill OF New York, who made
his first appearance in the hall. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles was also present for
the first time.
NO VACANT SEATS.
At o'clock there was not vacant
seat in the vast auditorium From
platform to topmost gallery was packed
with delegates, alternates and specta-
tors The heat was already intense. on
the outside the crowd was even great
or than within the Coliseum. So far as
the interest Of the masses was con-
cerned, tonights session was what an
strived to witness, II had been ru-
mored that the doors were 10 be
thrown open to the public. This was
not true, but tickets sold so cheaply
that they were within the means OF all
The only trouble was that the cheapest
tickets were for sessions gone by and
the buyer took his own chances on get
ting by the door tenders, MANY Of the
bogus ticketholders got In. and others
less fortunate blocked the entrances.
STREETS WERE MPAssABLE.
The streets on the four sides Of the
Coliseum We're impossible. Streetcars
got through with difficulty and with
danger to humanity The police en-
deavored without effect TO keep pas
saReways Nothing. however, affected
the mob for Il was known that hun
dreds passed through the doors who had
no right 20 enter, and that served %
work the throng to a frenzy Long
after the hall was filled the crowd
pressed against the entrances 10th to
give up the chance Of getting In,
Frequently half dozen people would
be allowed to enter on n single ticket
No attempt was made In many IN
stances TO restrict the crowd IN any
way, and by the time the chairman
called the convention 10 order the hail
was filled 10 the danger line and be-
You'd II IL doubtful n ever before In
any large gathering In the United states
were the rules governing admission to-
large convention 40 utterly ignored
consideration for the public safety so
thrust aside, az they We're tonight The
doors were practically thrown open to
the public In the gallery there was not
an unoccupled inch Of standing or sit
ting room.
The passageways under the building
were completely choked by n pushing,
struggling mass with which the SER
gcants-at-arms and police were utterly
unable to cope Several thousand peo-
ple were packed underneath the main
floor. vainly trying to gain admission
10 the auditorium The congestion
here was highly dangerous In itself,
but stll the crowd poured through the
entrances and stIll no effort was made
to keep them back.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-09
JUDGE GRAY pLyAsED.
HARMoNs BEST WISHES.

Cincinnati, July 9.--The first thin
Judge Harmon did today on gettiul
To his down town Office was to send tn
following dispatch:
Hon. Alton b. Parker Esopus, n. Y
May you add to the honor Justice die
you the distinction OF leading unitet
party TO enduring success,
(Signed,) JUDSON HARMON"
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Democrats Choose Parker for Presidential Candidate
DEMOCRATS IN
SESSION ALL NIGHT.

c,t Justice Alton B. Parker Of New York Was Nominated on
rrt Ballot For President Of the United States at Quarter
TOO O'Clock This Mornns-Ihers Was but One Roll Call
B,Iot Finally Resulted in Unanimous Voe-Esh Names
p,sented to the Convenlon-Bryan Made Great Plea in
Rsba( Of Senator Cockre in Effort to Defeat Parker.
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THE NIGHT SESSION.
Crush of Visitors Was Greater
Than Mt Any Other One.

Convention Hall, ST. Louis, July
S-The crush OF visitors around the
doors and inside the convention hail
at o'clock, the time set for the
opening Of the convention, was greater
than at any previous session. II was
something rarely paraleled at any ma
tional convention Extras had spread
the news over town that a nomination
was TO be expected tonight, and the
crowd was greater than at any previous
sessions The pressure on the door
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Your Store Is Always a Little Too Full |
o. OF the Goods You Have Omitted to
Advertise,
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JUDGE PARKER
GETS THE NEWS.

When Told Of His Nomination He Showed No Emotion Simply
Replying "l That So?'ie viii Have Nothing to Say
Until Officially Notedhis First Business Was to Read the
Papers Devotng Close Attention to the PIatform--Mr
Cleveland Abundany Gratiied with the Nomination Pes.
dent Roosevelt Advised of Selection of Candidate
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again, while the band played HAN
Columbia"
NOMINATING CANDIDATES.
THE clerk will now call the roll OF
states for the nomination of candi-
date for president" shouted the chair
man. A wild cry OF delight came from
the galleries, who seemed to think the
whole thing show run for their enter
tainment.
Alabama" shrieked the clerk,
Alabama yields to the empire state
state Of New York. called Delegate
Russell OF Alabama, standing In his
chair one arm grasping the standard
OF his state.
LITTLEToN PRESENTS PARKER.
Martin w. Lttleton OF New York
stood upon the stand, amid applause,
to place Judge Parker Of New York for
nomination. Littleton's manner OF
speaking Is calm and deliberate and he
uses beautiful gestures His voice is
full, resonant and of decidedly pleas
ing quality and could be heard further
than that OF any speaker who had pre-
ceded him. lie was given close atten-
ton For the first time during the ses-
sion there was silence I'm the hall, aud
his firm voice suppressed the flend I'm
the gallery with the cry Of Loudcr"
His speech was received with alternate
cheers and outbursts OF approval and
laughter few points being lost on his
audience,
4 terrific outburst OF cheering fol-
lowed Mr. Littleton's remark about
Judge Parker m YOU ask me why he
has been silent answer because he has
not attempted TO be the master Of his
parts, but is content to be its servant"
All that had happened IN the convention
mp ~ the time Mr. Littletuu had con-
cluded his address multiplied many
times was almost nothing compared
TO the hurricun that broke out when
ne mentioned the name Alton ID. Par
ker" ON the part Of the Parker dele
gates, II was revelation In politics.
Like one man they sprang up IN their
chairs, with everything that could be
waved tossed high IN the air.
GREAT MARCH BEGINS.
Florida. after few seconds Of wild
yelling, started around the hall, its men
screaming frautically and tossing high
sllkcn manner inscribed FLORIDA,
Safe and sound" Indian Territory,
New Jersey Maryland, Texas, Georgia
and many other states fell I'm behind.
Michigan came next, and her great
blue banner was borne up the steps OF
the platform behind the chalrman's
desk, where II was held high and waved
Wildly 10 and fro. The delegates tore
their state emblems from the poles,
aud, carrying them high ahead ,tramped
around the hal again and again, cheer
ing frenzledly. American flags appear
ed maglcally and tossed flaming bits OF
color into the scene.
A little boy was lifted upon the
shoulders OF one Of the Texns delegates
and the flag waved by his small hands
brought out much enthusiasm. Mary
land rushed back 20 her place In the
delegates seats, grabbed the pole with
her state name upon II and then placed
the pole higher than any other In the
line OF march. The cue was Immediate
ly seized. wherever possible by other
Continued on page %
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CALLED TO ORDER.

A series OF energetic thumps upon the
presiding officers table were given by
Chairman Clark at sos o'clock In an
endeavor to call the convention to or