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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
SONS OF VETERANS TAKEN IN
Old Confederate Organization i'm Men,
phis Starts Movement That May
be Followed i'm the South

Memphis, Tenn, September 6.-1he
Confederate historical association OF
Memphis, one of the Oldest Confede-
ate organizations in the south, char
tered in 1869, tonight unanimously
adopted amendments to its constitu-
ton admitting properly qualified sons
of veterans 10 its membership upon a
1lane of closer fellowship than has yet
been accomplished in any other south
ern community. New Offices have
veterans, as associate members. who
will act as assistants to the veteran
officers, and have the privilege of vot-
ing on all matters coming before the
association.
This movement, it is believed. is the
initiatory step looking to the f1lal
amalgamation of the south's veterans
and sons of veterans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
WANTS THE CANAL BUILT
The President Urges Necessity for
Plans for Contraction Which May
be Accomplished i'm the Shortest
Possible Time.

Washington, September 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is urging in the stroa-
gest terms the necessity for a plan
for the construction of the Panama
canal which may be accomplished in
the shortest possible time In his re-
cent remarks to the consulting boar3
of engineers of the Isthmian Canal
Commission, he said:
There are two or three consideca-
tions which l trust you will steadily
keep before your minds in coming to
a conclusion as to the proper type of
canal. | hope that ultimately it will
prove possible to build a sea level ca
nal. But while paying due heed to the
ideal perfectibility of the scheme from
an engineers standpoint, remember
the need of having a plan which shall
provide for the immediate building OF
a canal ON the safest terms, and ir
the shortest possible time.
Two of the prime considerations to
be kept steadily in mind are:
"0) The utmost practicable speed
Of construction:
"(2) Practical certainty that the
plan proposed will be feasible, thar ii
can be carried out with the minimum
risk
'The quantity Of work and the
amount of work should be minimized
so far as possible.
There may be good reasons why the
delay incident to the adoption o.
plan for an ideal canal should be In
CURED; but if there is not then | hope
to see the canal constructed on a. sys-
tenn which will bring to the nearest
possible date in the future the time
when it is practicable to take the frs
ship across the isthmus."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
ORWAY-SWEDEN CONTROVERSY
standing-ResOrt to Arms is Out OF
the Question.

Karlstad, September 16.-The first
official announcement indicating that
the delegates of Norway and Sweden
were approaching an understanding in
their effort to establish mOdus viven-
di for the countries, as separate gov
erments was given out tonight at the
close of the joint session of the dele
gates This announcement reads:
THE probabilities are that in the
near future the negotiations can be
brought to a definite result"
This somewhat cryptic announce
ment is accepted as indicating that
the negotiations have finally reached
a stage where an agreement is III
sight and that a resort to arms.
which might have involved other pow
ers, may safely be considered to be
out of the question. In this hour the
delegates and other officials decline
to throw further light on the subject
of negotiations, which will be resum-
ed tomorrow. 1t is taken for granted
however, that compromise has been
reached on the subject of fortltlca-
tiOns which has been the crux OF the
situation since the start, and that the
main questions will be arbitrated, 1t
is believed that considerable influence
was brought to bear on both sides
looking to concessions by which the
wounding of the sensibilities of either
nation might be averted, and an en-
tente between the Scandinavian peo-
ples secured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
MEXICAN CONGRESS OPENS
niversary of the National Indepen-
dence-NesSage of President Diaz.

Mexico City, September 16.-The Gel
ebratiOn of the anniversary of the ma
tional independence here has been un-
usually brilliant and enthusiastic.
President Diaz opened congress to-
night, a large and distinguished audi
ence being present.
In the course of his semi-annual
message the president spoke in recog-
milton of the sending back to Mexico
by the United States government the
body of the late Ambassador Azpiroz
ON an American war vessel. He referr-
ed to the excellent work accomplished
by the superior board of health in
stamping out the yellow fever in the
republic; of the progress made in pub
lie education and touched upon sub
iects relating to the notable increase
in mining and agriculture and the vast
amount of labor performed on the
port works at COatZacOacOs, ManZa-
Milo, Salina Cruz and other cities
President DiaZ commended the in
crease in railway construction and
mentioned the remarkable increase in
the business done by the postoffice and
the federal telegraph departments and
the excellent showing of the revenues
for the past fiscal year. He spoke of
the suppression of the free zone on the
northern border as being for the gener-
al good of the people of the country
and for the particular benefit to the
Inhabitants of the former free zone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
GRANTED STAY OF SENTENCE
Execution of Murderers of the Carter
Children Delayed,

Valdosta, Ga, September 16.-The
execution of J. G. Rawlings and his
sons, Milton and Jese, and the negro
Alf Moore, all Of whom were implica-
ted in the murder of the Carter chill
dren was set for yesterday, but a stay
of sentence was ordered so that the
case could be carried to the supreme
court.
Sheriff Passmoore received orders
not to hang themen from several
sources. Solicitor General Thomas in
formed him of the order which was is
sued at Thomasville by Judge Mitchell,
before whom new trial will be argued.
The Judge informed him in person and
Attorney Cooper, besides sending them
word by several parties, came to tell
him himself. Finally the sheriff re-
ceived letter from the governor. A
postscript to this order stated that Mr..
Cooper mad requested that this order
be very definite, that LOwndeS count
sheriff wants to hang that crowd
A preacher came over from COlQuitt
county yesterday afternoon and an
nounced at the jail that he came to
preach the funeral for the executed
men, but found after reaching the
city that the execution would not Oc-
cur. After a second thought he decid-
ed to preach it any how, and took po-
sitiOn on one of the corners and spoke
for about an hour about sin and its
results.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
ASSAULTED AND THEN KILLED FATAL CLASH BETWEEN RAcEsI
One Killed and Several Injured in Pistol
Fight.
The Trouble Occurred Over q Horse
Race-In the Fighting at Least Half
Hundred Shots Were Fired and
Negroes Made Use of Their Knives.

Memphis. Tenn. September ia
special to the Commercial Appeal from
Germantown. Tenn. says that a clash
between white men and negroes ac-
CURED there this afternoon in which
Eugene Scott. a constable. was shot
and stabbed. a negro named Smith.
from Cordova. was killed. Robert
/ Howard. of Germantown was cut
about the head. and three or more
negroes shot. The fight occurred at
the Wolfe river race track. midway
between Germantown and Cordova
Fifty or more shots We're exchanged
The whites were finally driven off
bearing their wounded under a scat
tering fire from the negroes.
The trouble arose over a race. a
Germantown negro wanted to enter
his horse. and the Cordova negroes
objected. A dispute followed and
Scott. who was standing near with
other white men. who had gone tc
the track to look on. was called on tc
settle the dispute. Smith, Of the Cor
dova crowd who was using offensive
language was commanded to keep hi:
peace. He refused and the constable
deputizing Howard. attempted te
place the negro under arrest. AS they
started towards Smith he drew his re-
volver and began firing. Scott whipped
out his pistol and returned the fire
Twelve shots We're exchanged. Smith
| falling dead and Scott going dowr
three times. but coming UP as otter
! until carried from the field
Howard and some of the other whitt
| men drew pistols and rushed to tn,
| assistance Of Scott and dozen negroe:
| from Cordova backed up Smith. A
least half a hundred shots were fired
| Some of the negroes used their knives
! stabbing Scott and Howard. Three
| negroes beside Smith were shot and i
| is thought that six others were wound
! ed. Scott was shot through the lef
| lung. He was also badly cut with
! knife about the head. His wounds
/ are serious. Howard was cut abou
| the head but not seriously
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Lucas Will Probably Remain in Con
troll of Laurens Cotton Mill.

Asheville. n c., September 16.-Ar-
gument was concluded before Judge
Pritchard in the United States circuit
court today on the rule to show cause
why W. E. Lucas, president and treas
urer of the Laurens, S. c., cotton mills,
should not be enjoined from further
proceedings in the state courts of
South Carolina, against Deering Milli-
ken and Company Of New York. And
also why the present board of directors
of the cotton mill should not be re-
moved.
Although Judge Pritchard did not
formally deliver his decision, he stated
that he was of the opinion that the
complaints are in no danger of suffer
ing irreparable injury at the hands OF
the present management, and that If
injured they should seek relief upon
legal and not equitable grounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Farmers Will Demand Eleven Gents
for Cotton

Montgomery. Ala, September TO
The farmers of Montgomery county
met here today in an important ses-
sion, the feature of which is a formal
pledge that unless they can get price
of eleven cents or more per poun1
they will hold their cotton indefinitely.
In this determination the farmers are
strongly backed by all the banks and
mercantile establishments of this city
Today's meeting before adjournment
addressed an appeal to the cotton pro-
ducers of Alabama and the entire
south to hold the staple for the mini
mum price of II cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
CLAIMED AGUSTA AS HOME
Body of Suicide Identified as That OF
Young Man Representing Himself
to be William A. King.

New York, September 16.-The body
of the suicide who ended his life by
hanging at Mamaroneck near this city,
was positively identified today as that
of a young man who had represented
himself to be William 4. King, the son
of a wealthy cotton mill owner of Au-
gusta, Ga. The Identification was
made by Mrs. George E. Jardlne, at
whose house young King stopped for
shelter last Monday during the height
of a severe storm The identification
was confirmed by Mrs. Jardine's on.
Young King had told Jardine that he
was penniless, having spent all OF the
allowance from his father. He bad
been warned by the latter that if he
overlived his income he would have TO
shift for himself until the next install
ment was due. King said he had met
number of women while stopping it,
New York and had squandered his
money ON them.
1t was at first reported that the sui
eide was Paul Kelly, mortorman of the
elevated railroad train which was
wrecked recently with a loss of L
lives.
NOT KNOWN IN AUGUSTA
Augusta, Ga, September 16.-Abso-
Iutely nothing is known here as to the
identity of W. A. King The King
whose son he is said 70 be has but one
son. who is in the city at the present
time There is no w. A. King in the
directories of the past half dozen years.
A canvass of every known King in the
city has brought out no information.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Finding Of Young Woman's Body Re-
YeaIs a Brutal Crime.
NO CLUE TO HER AssAMANTs
There Was Every Indication That She
Had Fought Desperately to Save
Herself-At Least Two Men Were
Implicated in the Crime-PoIice
Working to Establish the Victims
Identity.

New York, September 16.-The find
ing today of the body of handsome
young woman, about 25 years of age,
lying bruised and battered in a ciump
Of briar bushes near the Pelham road
in The Bronx revealed one of the worst
crimes with which the police nave had
TO deal in many years. An autopsy to-
night showed that the woman had
been criminally assaulted and choked
tC death. There was every indication
that she had fought her asailant des-
most to shreds. Tonight her body
rests in the Fordham morgue, while
half a hundred detectives are endeav-
Oring to establish the victims identity,
and to find some clue to the murder
ers. The body had been dragged to
the clump of briar bushes from a point
some distance away.
An empty dress suit case was found
| near the scene Of the crime, but Eeith-
er ON this nor any article of clothing
was there the slightest means of iden-
| tification.
The cause of death was given as
suffocatiOn, and the autopsy physi-
clans were of the opinion that the wo-
| man had been dead about twelve
hours. Evidence points to the fact
| that at least two men were implicated
in the crime. That the woman was
robbed is not doubted, for nothing of
value was left upon her person, while
her fingers show that rings which she
must have worn were torn from them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Chattanooga, Tenn. September 1s.-
A formal cali for a conference OF
southern representative men to be
held in this city in November was is
ued today. 1t is signed by twelve gov
ernors, and the officials of the cham
bers of commerce Of several cities.
The call after reciting the prosperity
and business growth OF the south and
its prospects, says:
I'm the attempt that has been made
by various cities, towns and communl-
ties in the south to protect themselves
from the dread ravages of yellow few
er. the most strenuous and at times
the most unreasonable, unnecessary
and burdensome measures have been
adopted, measures that not only tend
ed to cripple and destroy business
and commerce, but which reflected on
the very instincts of our common hu-
manity and became a reproach to civ
ilization itself. 1t is evident, there
fore. that some uniform system Of
quarantine should be adopted, that
will allay the apprehensions of the
people and minimize the dangers re-
sultlng from an outbreak of this dis
ease. This is necessary If We would
save our land from demoralizing and
brutalizing tendencies of a panic n
spired quarantine.
Again there are coming into the
of hA
larger number of foreign immigrants
than ever known in our country's his
tory. Among these are great masses
who are wholly undesirable and whom
lit will be impossible to assimilate
with our institutions. There is ap-
parently q desire or tendency to bring
many Of these undesirable immigrants
to southern ports and also to distrib-
| ute them from northern centers into
| the south.
THE south will welcome desirable
immigrants from all lands, and 1t has
already racial problems Of such gravi-
| " that no others should be invited un-
| til proper safeguards are provided
| in advance of their coming.
For the foregoing reason therefore.
the undersigned hereby issues this
| call for southern conference on i'm
| migration and quarantine, to be held
| in the city of Chattanooga, on Novem-
ber and 10, 1905, and we designate
| the following persons as expected to
compose and participate in this CON-
| ference:
| Governors of the southern states;
| members OF Congress; commissioners
of agriculture, mayors of cities. one
| representative from each railroad sys-
tenn, preferably the general immigra-
| ton agent: the editors, publishers or
| proprietors OF newspapers. and not
more than five representatives from
/ each commercial Organization In the
| south.
The governors signing the call are:
| John /. Cox, of Tennessee; ID. G.
/ Blanchard, of Louisiana; Edwin War
| field, of Maryland; William o. Daw-
son. of West Virginia; 4. J. Montague.
of Virginia; n. B. Broward. Of Flo-i-
| da: James X. Var6aman, of Missis
| sippi; Joseph W. Folk of Missouri;
| ]. C. w. Beckham, OF Kentucky; ID. c.
Hayward, Of South Carolina: S. w. T.
Lanham, of Texas and Joseph n. Ter
| rell, of Georgia"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
GOVERNOR GLENN AND PARTY
To Make a Trip Through the White
Mountains-McNeiH Is Much Better.

Winchendon, Mass, September 16.--
Governor R. B. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, and members of his party who
were rendered a reception here last
night, today left for Concord, N. H
They will proceed to Fabyans, n. a.
tomorrow, for trip through the
White mountains.
J. G. McNeill, a member of the staff
of the Charlotte, n. c., Observer, whG
was hurt in an automobile acciden.
near here yesterday, was in a comfort.
able condition today and proceeded
with the party. Guy Townsend OF
this town, who was seriously injured
in the accident, it is believed, will re.
cover
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19

Collision on the B. and o. in Which
Three Lives Were Lost and Twenty
Persons Were Injured.

Kimmel, Ind, September 16.-Three
persons were killed and twenty were
injured in a collision between an east
bound passenger train and light en-
gine on the Baltimore and Ohio road
mile west of here today.
The light engine which had been on
a side waiting for the passenger train,
had pulled out partly on the main line
and the passenger train, coming by at
high speed, was side swiped." its
engine and the three forward cars be-
ing wrecked 4 majority of those in
jured were cut by flying glass and
debris
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Conference Of Representative
Men Called.
TO MEET IN CHATTANOOGA
Will Discuss Quarantine and Imniga-
ton Matters.

The Adoption of Some Uniform Sys-
tenn of Quarantine Will be Urged
Methods VIII be Considered to Pre-
vent the Bringing of Undesirable
Immigrants Into This Section-The
Call for the Conference Is Signed by
Twelve Governors, and the Time Set
for its Gathering Is November eth
and 10th
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Labor Agent Arrested in Winston.

Roanoke, Va, September 16.-A
special from Winston, y. c., to The
Roanoke News says:
W. l.. Woodward, labor agent from
Roanoke, Va, was arrested here today
on a warrant charging him with at
tempting 10 entice labor from this state
without paying the tax Of 500 requir-
ed. He was arraigned before mag
israte and furnished $500 bond for his
appearance Monday. Woodward 1t ap-
pears was sent to Winston TO employ
printers to take the places of those
now on strike at Roanoke.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
SAD DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN
". A. Bethune Killed by Accidental
Discharge of q Gun
Especial to The Messenger J


Clinton, y. c., September 16.-A tel
eeram received here this morning con-
veyed the inforna ton of the accidental
killing of William A. Bethune, prom
inent young lawyer of Bond, Mississip-
pi. He was shooting fish from boat
at Aberdeen, y. c., where he was Wis
iting his mother during the yellow
fever epidemic IN his state. and was
killed by the accidental discharge OF
his gun The unfortunate young man
was recently visitor in Clinton the
guest of his kinsman L. A. Bethune
president of the bank of Clinton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
No Verdict Yet Reached I'm the Potter
Case

SandersvilIe. Ga. September 16.-
The jury I'm the Potter case has not
vet reached q verdict, and il Is not like
ly TO do so. Judge Parker returned To
lis home at Baxley today. Judge
Rawlings will have 10 hold Johnson
county court Monday. II is probable
the jury will be called upon for YER
dict Monday morning and IL IL has not
then agreed, mistriai will declared
Potter. formerly cashier for the Bank
of Davisboro. Is charged with the en-
beZZlement Of S27 ZOO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
SWELL FEVER FUND
New Orleans Makes Success
Of Festival.
OPENED by ROOSEVELT
Telegram to Mayor BehTman Causes
Great Enthusiasm.

A Multitude Gathered at Athletic Park
The Fever Situation Showed Little
Change-Two New Cases in Pensa-
cOIa-ReDOrts From the Country.
Mississippi Fever Summary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Bank of Warren Chartered by the
State.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial 70 The MeSsenger.1
Raleigh, N c. September 16.-Judge
Purnell appoints Samuel B. Ellis, OF
Oxford and NJ F. Haskell, of Ty-ell
county, United States commissioners.
Rev DR.. Carver, of the Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, arrived here tonight
to preach ten sermons in the Baptist
Tabernacle, beginning tomorrow. He
is one of the most notable men in
that denomination.
State charters the Bank of Warren
authorized capital $4,000 to do com
mercial and saving business. Thomas
Gresham of Norlina and others stock
holders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
To Raise Prices of Coal.

Columbus, Ohio, September 16.-At a
meeting Of representatives of the New
Pittsburg, Sunday Creek, Fairmonnt
Kanawha and other coal companies in
Ohio and Pennsylvania, it was decid-
ed here today to raise the price of ali
grades of coal at the mines to from 1o
to Is cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Boiler Explosion Kills Five and In
iureS Others

Pincenning, Mich, September 1G-
BY the explosion of an alleged defec-
tive boiler in the stave mill of Edward
Jennings here today five men were
killed and eight or ten injured
Thirty men were at work in the mill
when the explosion occurred. The con-
cussion was so terrific that windows
were broken mile from the mill. The
bodies of the five men killed were had
iy mangled None of the injured are
thought to be dangerously injured
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-19
Big Order by the southern.

Knoxville, Tenn, September 16.-
An order by the Southern Railway fos.
ninety new engines, $50 steel gondola
cars and $50 steel fat cars has been
made public at division headquarters
in this city.