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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
Dir. NacRAErS PHILANTHROPY.

Under the above heading the
Evening Chronicle of Charlotte has
the following to say regarding Ar.
Hugh MacRae's donation Of ten
thousand dollars for establishing an
agricultural and mechanical school
in this city:
Sometime ago. a prominent and
public spirited citizen OF Wilmington
offered $40. 600 as an endowment FUND
for an agricultural and mechanical
school in Wilmington. The board of
ter and voted an appropriation which
insures the establishment of the
h This being done Mr.. Yopp,
leader of the movement on the board
for the school, felt at liberty to an
nounce under the conditions of the Of
fer. h the donor of the $4,000
previously mentioned as an endow-
ment of the proposed school by a pub
~lic-spirited citizen of Wilmington, was
none other than Mr.. Hugh NacRae.
head of the banking house OF Hugh
MacRae & Co, whose responsibility
and generosity in public affairs is pro-
verbal wherever he is known In
this action Mr.. MacRae has founded
a monument hat will reflect honor
UPON his memory, for an agricultural,
and mechanical school, properly
equipped and conducted, is a blessing
TO any community.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LETTER.
Meeting OF the Chamber of Commerce.
An AII-the-Year Hotel.
Especial to The Messenger.)

&1RSNAAA ~ 4A@ 21ISS%A602t
Fayetteville, N. G.. January Last
evening, the president, Captain J.. D.
Mcneil, in the chair. and Mr.. F. r.
Rose secretary, the chamber of COM
merce held an interesting meeting. A
letter was read from Mr.. John Blue,
president of the Aberdeen and Rockish
for an extra car on the trains of his
road, to accommodate passengers be-
tween Fayetteville and Pinehurst. A
committee was appointed. consisting Of
Messrs. D. T. oates. c. Haigh, Jr, and
z. R. Rose, TO investigate the matter
Of the State test small fruit farm, with
a view to securing its location in this
Immediate section, IL possible. A COM
mittee was also appointed, consisting OF
DR.. II. w. Lilly. Messrs. H. Lutterloh.
John r. Tolar and II. Mel. Matthews,
to consider the establishment Of an all
the-year resort for invalids and tourists,
and report at a subsequent meeting Of
the chamber. The president Of the
chamber Of commerce, Captain j. d.
McNeill, made an interesting verbal re-
port of the proceedings Of the inter-
state convention at Columbia, s. c.. Or
motion of Mr.. III. Med. Robinson, the
chamber Of commerce was called 10
meet in extra session on Thursday
evening, 10th instant, To consider thor
oughly the question Of good roads IN
the country. Rev. D.. J. j. Hall, pastor
of the First Baptist church, being pres
ent, was called on, and addressed the
meeting eloquently and forcibly.
Fayetteville Jeb Stuart Chapter, Unit
ed Daughters of the COnfederacy, met
yesterday afternoon with many present.
a report was made of baskets of pro-
visions and money sent to needy Con-
federate Veterans on Christmas. 1t
was resolved to have a joint celebration
of the birthdays Of Lee and Jackson at
the residence of Mrs. E. W. Motley. On
that day the crosses of honor will be
presented to fifteen Confederate Veter-
ans.
Mr.. Charles S. Mcmillan, of the At
lantic Coast Line railroad service, VINO
recently lost his son by accidental
shooting, as telegraphed to The Mes
senger, was carried by ambulance last
night, quite i'll to the Highsmith hos
pital for treatment.
The farmers convention today was
very interesting, the townships report
ing pledges of reduction in cotton acre
age from % to 40 per cent. Messrs. W.
H. Downing, A. L. McCaskill, Thomas
Bennett, J. r. Tolar and W. L. Williams
were appointed delegates to the Raleigh
convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
The Executive Committee of Board
of Trustees Meet.

The Executive Committee Of the
Board of Trustees Of the state Univer-
sity held a mee-ing in the Gcsernor's
office yesterday afternoon. the r1em-
bers present being: President f. P. Ven
able, r. H. Battle, ESQ, Colonel Thom9s
S. Kenan, F. H. Busbee, Esq, aui
Claudius Dockery, Esq.
The president presented his annual
report and the treasurer presented his
report with that of bursar. which were
ordered to be printed and transmitted
through the Governor to the General
Assembly.
President Venable and the Executive
Committee recommended the sale Of
two small lots at Chapel Hill. and to be
made at prices designated. 1t was re-
solved that the proceeds of such lots
and of net escheats be appropriated
as far as necessary to the building of a
proposed house for the president. The
president was authorized to have plans
prepared of a building adequate for the
needs Of the Chemical Department for
submission to the board, and TO the
General Assembly. It was also resolved
that Governor Glenn be requested TO
call the annual meeting OF the board
on Thursday. January 9th.
There being no further business be-
fore the committee. it adjourned.-News
ane observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
INAUGURATION PROGRAMME.
Glenn to Raleigh-The O.icial Ger

Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., January THE Off
Icial Inauguration Programme was an
bounced tonight as follows:
In accordance with Legislative resi-
buttons the inauguration will take place
lon "Wednesday at 1 o'clock. The Legis-
llative committee and a committee Of
icitizens will on Tuesday morning go to
iWinston-Salem and escort Governor
Eelect Glenn to Raleigh on Wednesday
imorning on a special train arriving
here at 1880 and will be met by a joint
Icommittee of citizens with carriages.
HE will be escorted to the Marlborough
House. Committees will conduct the
Ipresent and incoming state officers to
1.-THE place of Inauguration, in carriages.
If the weather is favorable, the lnau-
Iguration ceremonies will take place at
the east front of the capitol. Senator
IA. H. Eller, chairman Of joint LeglS-
native committee will be master of cere-
monies. If the weather is bad the GER
monies will lake place in the Academy
lof Music.
Troops will form at moor on Fayette-
lville street and will escort the Governor
land state officers-elect to the place OF
inauguration. AT the conclusion of the
ceremonies the Governor n staff and
Estate officers will go to the balcony
lof the Marlborough House and review
1.-The National Guard. The review will
lbe followed by a dress parade, the sem
lior officer Of the guard present will
Icommand.
At s O'Clock in the evening a public
reception will be given in the rotunda
lof the capitol. The Governor and the
incoming state officers and their wives
Twill receive. The public is invited to
lattend and will receive a cordial wei
lcome.
Among the military organizations,
(which have notified the committee OF
their intention to participate in the in
iauguration ceremonies are companies
lfrom Goldsboro, Franklinton, Maxton
land Clinton. 1t is thought that fifteen
or more will attend. The Inauguration
ball at Raney Library hall will be a no
liable social feature of the day and will
lbe largely attended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
FIRE ON THE
Ship was Never in Danger. but Pas
sengerS Were Greatly Alarmed.

Charleston. s. c., January s.-The
Clyde steamship Iroquois came into
port this morning with fire in her hold,
which a been burning for five hours.
The fire was first discovered last night
in the forward hold in the cargo and
spread rapidly.
Passengers were considerably alarm
ed for a time and many rushed on deck
in a panic. The Lie boats were MANN
ed for an emergency, but after a short
time the fire was got under control and
was completely extinguished when por:
was reached. The principal damage To
the cargo was cause by water. Tire
ship is bound for Jacksonville and had
about 200 passengers aboard.
Captain chicester and his officers sly
there, was new All danger TO the v.s-
sci
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
PUBLIC RECEPTION TO AYCOCK.
GoldsborO Citizens VIII Celebrate the
Return of the Retiring Governor.

Especial to The Messenger.)
G~oldsboro, y. c., January 6-At a
meeting of the chamber of
last night it was decided to give Gov
Aycock a public demonstration
in the opera house to welcome his re-
turn home after serving his state for
four years as it's chief executive and
with this end in view a special COM
m!ttee was appointed consisting or
Messrs. II. O'Berry, f. K. Borden.
Geo. A. Norwood. Jr.. Jos. e. Robin
son Hnd Jos. Rosenthal. The COM
m.ttee met this afternoon in the Of
fca Of the National bank and formu-
lated plans for the reception. which
Will take place on the return of Gov
AycOck o o after the inaugu-
ration of his successor mex week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
HAS SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Important Witness Wanted in the
Dodge-MOrse Case Has Left the
Country-Statement by District At
torney jerome

<eW York, January 6.-Interest in the
is0-called Dodge-Morse tangle increased
To-day when it was announced that Mrs
William B. Gelshenen, widow of a mil
.tlionaire banker, and who was wanted
lby District Attorney Jerome for testi-
mony before the grand jury, left Ameri-
lea January 3rd for a European trip.
Immediately after this announcement
lcame a statement from her attorneys,
Iamong them Jaames NJ. Beck, who said
ibis client had sailed according to pre-
lvious arrangement and independent Of
the grand jury Investigation in the
"Morse matter" followed by one from
District Attorney Jerome's office to the
leffect that the counsel for Mrs.
fGelshenen "could not deny that my
~fletter to Mrs. Gelshenen was in his
hands before she sailed for Europe"
This letter is one made public last
might, directed to Mrs. Gelshenen mott
flying her that failure to serve a sub
lpoena for her appearance resulted in
the publication of her name as one OF
1.-THE witnesses wanted.
uioIlISl dlIOiliCy ID dlSo quolCo
tonight as saying that the so-called
lDodge-Morse case lis a live wire," that
~"several members OF the legal fraterni-
lty in New York have picked the wire
(up and have short-circuited." and that
1.-THE voltage is very high and the amp
lerage sufficient to make any one dance
iWho may handle it"
Another interesting development in
lease was the appearance of w. r. He
tshenen, son Of w. B. Gelshenen, before
the grand jury today. The purport O:
ibis testimony was not made public. 1t
is understood however, that he told OF
his mothers departure for Europe sew
Ieral days ago. Mrs. Gelshenen was
hooked to sail on the Deutschland, which
will leave New York for a European
,cruise tomorrow. Asuite engaged in her
name, it is said, will be occupied by
RELATIVES. A large amount Of baggage
twas shipped from her home to the ship
to-day. Beside w. r. Gelshenen, it is
said "a number of the family servants
.Iappeared in the grand jury room today
Charles F.. Dodge. recently brough:
hack from Texas, who is said to have
Igiven information to the district attor-
Iney involving several prominent per-
lsons in the Dodge-More matter. is still
in the city, living at a private boarding
Ihouse n under the care Of detectives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
PINE LEVEL MERCHANT KILLED.
Claim hat Shooting Was Accidental
is Doubted-Severe Injuries Re-
ceived by a Cotton OIL Mil Mar.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Goldshoro, Y. c., January s.-Mr. J.
n Wesrbrook, a merchant OF Pine
Level died last night from the effects
Iof a pistol shot wound which he raceiy-
led on the night previous. The shooting
took place in his store. There was q
crowd in the store at the time and they
were all drinking and carousing. Sew
Ieral shots had been fired already in and
the store and Westbrook had
fordered the crowd out of his place OF
business. There vas general disorder
lgoing or when some one fired the shot
which ended the life Of the only sober
imam in the crowd. It is claimed that
the shooting was accidental, put there
lis a suspicion on the part of the rela-
ltives Of the dead man that the man
who fired the fatal shot intended 10
xiii Westbrook. The coroner OF John
county summoned a jury and held
inquest last night. bat the result
|could not be earned. It is expected
that some Of the party will be charged
murder.
Henry Price, an employee OF tbs
Southern Cotton oil mill in this ciIy suf-
|fered severe injuries yesterday after
moon by having his foot caught in the
large screw which transfers the cotton
seed from the seed room to the oil
The ball of his foot was torn
and some bones were broken. The
condition of his foo n ankle are rath-
,er serious n 1t may be necessary to
his foot. He was al work in
the seed room shcveling seed on the
transfer screw and stepped on the
His injuries are light, consider
ing the ris,S that he took.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
PARTY LEADERS CONFER.
Conference at the White House at
Which Various Matters of Policy
Before Congress Were Discussed.

Washington, January Am impor.
tant conference regarding legislative
questions pending before Congress was
held at the White House this afternoon.
In addition to President Roosevelt, the
parties to the conference were Speaker
Cannon, Senators Allison of Iowa, Aid
rich Of Rhode Island, Spooner of Wis
%consin. and Plat Of Connecticut; and
Representatives Payne, OF New York;
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Grosvenor of
and Tawney of Minnesota.
1t can be said on the authority of the
President that no conclusions We're
reached at the conference. Indeed, the
statement is made that other confer
encs will be held before decisions of a,
definite character are reached AT the
conclusion of the conference, the Pres
ident authorized the following state
ment concerning it:
Those gentlemen came here to dis
cuss various matters Of policy before
Congress, including the tariff and the
interstate law; but they are
not ready yet to any definite
conclusions"
The President would go no further
than that, but he emphasized the point
that no definite conclusions a been
reached.
The conference was a frank discus
sion of the whole subject Of tariff rev;s-
ion, each man present calculating his
personal views with absolute freedom.
1t was the Presidents desire in call
ing the conference to ascertain the
eppiniOn of those whom he had invited
with a view to harmonizing any differ
Sences that might develop, in order that
unanimity Of action might be agreed
upon in the end. It is the Presidents
purpose to nave other conferences II
the near future with other members of
both the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives. in the carrying out of his
policy to consult with the entire Re
publican membership regarding their
feeling toward the subject of tariff re-
vision. If it should be found that the
sentiment in favor of revision is suffi-
GENTLY strong to warrant
action, it can be said to be the Presl-
dents purpose to call the Congress into
extraordinary session for h purpose Of
crystallizing into law the ideas of the
party leaders. 1t is indicated by one
OF the party's to today's conference thai
if a revision of the present tariff should
be decided to be necessary, the session
for the consideration of the measure
proposed probably will be called next
foil
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
20 INJURED
eContinued from First Page

ness that he could sua...1 ..
God none OF us are severely injured.
I beg of you to keep your seau;.
: Everything will be all rignG - - ~.1iii--
ute and the performance viii he re-
sumed.'
Mr.. Conried remained at the 1ront
Of the stage until he was convinced
shat the ushers and police had the
well in hand. scores, now
ever, had left their seats and crowded
the aisles pushing their way out. The
police, ushers and the other attaches
of the house succeeded in calming
their fears somewhat and most Of
them returned. All this t;Tle late
corners were crowding !nto ne house
and were not 20 20 :-.f~ ~ the
report of an accident.
While something approaching order
was being gotten out of the chaos
in orchestra and gallery, far different
things Was happening behind the cur
tain. When the curtain was dropped
those members Of the chorus who had
displayed such splendid control OF
their nerves in the moment 81 -
gave way to their. feelings and be-
came as hysterical as the people who
had been injured in the fail or the
scenery
Mr.. COnreid then took charge OF
things and directed the army of stage
haends in egtting out the inquired.
Those who were not unconscious were
taken down to the dressing rooms
which quickly were turned into an
~imprOvised hospital. Ambulances
from thrpa hncnifo1c u-o-6 ~, ~a~
and the surgeons, augmented by out
side medical men, turned their atten-
ton to caring for those most serious
ly hurt. Many of the chorus sustain
ed severe cuts and bruises, but after
having them dressed determined to
continue in the second act. Wanda
Adamsky was the most seriously in
jured Of those taken to Roosevelt
hospital. She was unconscious at a
late hour tonight. and the surgeons
fear she sustained a fracture of the
skull besides having her ribs fractur-
ed and her body terribly bruised.
Giovanni Rossi and Vincenzo Rag
zero, who were also taken to Roose-
welt hospital, had several ribs crushed.
AT its greatest height the bridge
was twenty feet from the level of the
stage. According to the people in the
front of the house it seemed to give
way with a rumble at first and then
with a p~recipitate crash, Just about at
lthe middle. Most of the chorus on
! the bridge were standing at the ends.
When the structure collapsed they
were thrown headlong on top of the
people who held the middle Of the
bridge and were piled up in an In
discriminate heap.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

Police of Tenderloin District Begin a
War on "Family Entrances" to
Raines Law Saloons.

New York, January prompted by
District Attorney Jerome, the police of
the "Tenderloin" precinct today began
a war upon the booths. stalls, back
rooms and side doors or family en-
frances to the Raines law saloons
which enclosures Mr.. jerome declared
We're mainly responsible for two-thirds
otae vice and crime of this city. For
y live saloon keepers in one police pre-
Ejhct alone were summoned before a
3agistrate and warned that they would
be arrested if at the end of a week they
had not torn out the Objectionable
booths and shut the family entrance
on side streets. Police Captain Cottrefi
who summoned the forty-five into court
then requested summons for one nun
dred more saloon keepers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of the power of sale contained In
a certain mortgage deed executed by
James H. Taylor and wife to John H.
Gore. ST., on the 10th day OF April
1897, and duly recorded I'm Book 1s.
p. SOC, ct seQ. Registry of New Han
over county, the undersigned will sell
to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court louise door of New Hanover
county, on the 18th day of January.
1905. at 2 o'clock p. M, the following
described lot or parcel Of land situat-
ed in the city Of Wilmington. to-wft:
Beginning at the northwestern in
tersection of Grace and Seventh
streets and running thence north
wardly along h western line OF Sew
enth street SO feet, thence westward
iy parallel with Grace street
AZ 1-2 feet, thence southwardly para
lei with Seventh street 80 feet to
Grace street, thence eastwardly along
the northern line of Grace street to
the beginning.
This Dec. 18th, 1904. &
D. l.. GORE,
NJ. L. GORE,
Executors OF Jno. II. Gore, Sr.,
Deceased.
c. D. Weeks. Assignor OF Mortgage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
NAN PATTERSON REFUSED BAIL
The Prisoner Becomes Historical
When She Hearcs that She Mus
Stay I'm Jail.

New York. January s-Justice Green
baum OF the New York state supr sna
court today denied the application OF
Nan Patterson for bail pending a lew
Caesar Young.
In denying the application today Jus
tice Greenbaum SAYS that counsel for
the prisoner made no effort 60 convince
the court that there - smpruhahility Of
securing conviction at a SECOND trial uu-
less the Disagreement Of he jury in the
first trial would justify such M infer
ence. h did mt appear sufficient To
him, however, as Il - a matter OF not
infrequent occurrence that jurses fan to
agree in cases which. upon q subsequent
trial upon the same statement OF sact
= conclusion Sc speedily reached by an
other jury. As 1t appears that the dis
trict attorney intends to proceed with
q second trial Of the prisoner he iii
not feel that he wouid be justified in err
ocTlng her release on hal.
Miss Patterson became hyster!cai
this afternoon when Abraham Levy.
her counsel. went 10 the tombs n In
formed her % Justice GrsSnaau2n's de-
cision. She wept and waved her arms
frantically. refuss~g To be comfortej.
Later. when her father visited her an
affecting scene took place. The young
woman tried to restrain her emotions
but finally threw ner arms about her
fathers neck and burst 4nto tears
again. He too. was overcome and sud
denly collapsed. and II was necessary
TO g him home n a cab.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
Recovering Speech and Hearing.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:I commenced us
ing your Cream Balm about two years
for catarrh. Ny voice was some
what thick and my hearing was dull
MY hearing has been fully restored and
my speech has become quite clear. I
am a teacher in eur town.
L. G. Brown, Granger. o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
Isneezing. Sold by druggists at 30 cts
Tor mailed by Ely Brothers, SO Warren
New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10
TO STOP "CURB TRADING."
New York and New Orleans TX
changes Unite to Prohibit Trading
After the Closing Hour.

New Orleans, January 1T is con-
sidered probable as the result of a tele-
gram received here from New York to-
day that the local cotton exchange Will
put a stop to all curb trading" The
telegram was from President Shaffer Of
the New York cotton exchange and
said:
Il understand tina orders are fre-
quently sent here from New Orleans
parties t obuy or sell after the close Of
parties to buy or sell after the close or
the curb The authorities Of this ex-
change are firmly resolved to enforce
the law which positively prohibits trad
ing after hours. This applies of course
also to members of your exchange Who
are members Of the New York ex-
change. May 1 ask your cooperation IN
stopping the practice
Secretary Hester said the local ex-
change would take action in the matter.
New york, January 7.-PreSldent
Shaffer of the New York cotton ex-
change said today that the object Of his
message to the New Orleans exchange
was to prevent further trading on the
curb here. A rule Of the New York
exchange prohibits trading after the
closing hour but this rule has never
been enforced. The attention of the
members of the local exchange many
of whom are also members of the New
Orleans exchange, was today directed
to this rule and any further violations
will be severely dealt with. The New
Orleans exchange has been asked IN
effect to direct it's members not to send
orders to this city after 2 O'Clock New
Orleans time, which is 3 o'clock New
York time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

The greatest system r~enovator. Re
stores vitality, regulates the kidneys.
liver and stomach. If HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea fails to cure get your
money back. That's fair. 80 cents, Tea
Or Tablets.-R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

Mr.. Preston Cumming. Jr.. left last
nigh. for New o TO resume his law
studies at Columbia University.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-10

Mr.. j. F. Woodward. of Warsaw.
spent yesterday in Wilmington.