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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-28
Proceedings of State
Senate and House
Yesterday.
WIDE OPEN PORT

Reached Befo-e Senate
osmaAittee that ALI State Laws Peg
uzsaAas PfIotage Will be Repealed.
BE An Absolutely Open Port.
IAu:is,sl.ouse Bill Reducing Pas
scassg I.ate and Compelling Passcn-
0aaHseable Mileage Books Passes
the Observation-Disclosures of Ward
REM Observation-Disclosures Bills
Pas the UOuse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-28

Hot Springs. Ark, February A--F1re
pal sufferers are Simon Mendel. dry
goods $4,000 and the Indiana Club $50
oco. The losses are partially covered
by insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-28
Mrs. Chadwick Would not
Reply to Questions
Asked
TESTIFY LAIER

At fSrst In Refused To DC Sworn,
hi She Finally Consented To Take
the Oath but Would Give NJ Satis-
factory answer to Any Questions
Asked Re fierce Remington Vainiy
But His Appeals Were in VAN.
Examination Was q Series Of Dis
putes aud MISUNDERSTANDING VIII
I've Resumed March 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-28

Raleigh, N. c., February 24.-Sen'
ate convened at 1890 O'clock Lieu
tenant Governor Winston presiding
nraver offered. by Rev. DIR. van
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-28

There is NO need OF .fhe weather
man showing too much ground hog
gsshness. We are all willing for him
to call ii on.-Greenville Reflector.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
FORNES' FAMILY
QUARRELS AIRED
Wife Asks Divorce From
Acting Mayor.
ACCUSES Him OF DESERTI0N
New Yorker Makes Statement Assert
ing His Model Qualities as
Fond Husband.
ACCUSES Him OF DESERTI0N

NEW YORK. Aug. 1o-Charles '.
Fornes. president of the board Of alder
men and at present acting mayor of the
city, has been made the defendant IN
suit fer absolute divorce Mrs. Forn"s
filed her complaint on December g. 1904,
at Rutland. VT
She has established residence IN that
State. her home being a Poultney, Rut-
land county
Papers In the suit were served on
Acting Mayor Fornes recently on his re-
turn from abroad At the time OF his
departure for Europe he was aware that
the suit had been commenced and that
process servers were on his trail. He
avoided service at the time by keeping
away from his cabin until after the ship
had left her pier.
In her complaint, Mrs. Fornes makes
a series of charges, the chief one being
Gesertion. She then goes further and
says that his conduct at home and
abroad was not beyond reproach. She
tells about trip she says he made n
March 1904. TO Pleasure Bay. y. j. his
companion being "a shop girl" Mrs.
Fornes docs not give the name OF the
young woman She says ne treated her
his wife-with intolerable severity al
most from the day of their marriage
Sister Of Actress.
Mrs Fornes is sister Of Elsie Leslie.
the astress, who jumped into fame at
the Broadway Theater in 1883. as Little
Lord Fauntieroy," when she was not
quite nine years old OF the stage she
is Elsie Leslie Lyde, and her sister. now
Mrs. Fornes. was noted for her great
beauty. a year or two after her mar
riage to Mr.. Fornes it was said that she
was studying for the stage, but she has
never made her debut.
1T is all part Of a miserable trick
a plot TO ruin me in the eyes of my
friends" said Mr.. Fornes with much
show of feeling; my enemies seek in
this way to injure me politically. but
that they cannot do. ] have lived in the
hope that all this might be kept from
the public, which, after ALL has no right
to know all of ones family affairs. II
my wife had not fallen into the hands
of INSCRIPTIONS men nothing Of this
kind would ever have happened
why, from the first | have done ev-
erything for the happiness and content
of my Wife
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
American People Will
Compel Lasting Treaty

PORTSMOUTH. n. H. Aug. 10-''The
peace envoys Will not get out OF the
United States without concluding terms
of peace" says Hayne Davis. noted
international lawyer and prominent
worker for international peace.
Americans favor Japan. but there is
a deeper feeling OF sympathy in Amer
lea for the Russian people than for any
other people on earth. because the Idea
prevails throughout this country that
the people of Russia have before them
e struggle Of political liberty against
their own government, which is like
our own struggle in character. and
which will probably surpass it in mag
nitude.
This feeling for the Russian peo-
pie has not vanished because in this
war we inclined to Japan, The very
moment that peace Is thought of the
Russian people take their place in
American hearts, and the whole ma
tien echoed the progress of President
Roosevelt for a just and lasting peace
People Mean It.
The American people must know why
peace does not come out OF this confer
ence, and such a protest Will issue
against a barren conference here, that
these envoys viii find themselves against
a force greater than the arguments Of
their opponents in the discussion at the
council table. and they will come to
terms before they leave America.
Irresistible powers are cooperating
to cause this.
"A just and lasting peace.
THE words come from Roosevelt, now.
They came from the lips of Lincoln. and
Lincoln also said; Nothing is settled
until ii is settled right
To last. peace must be re-esta bIished
on q just basis. Go back to the scenes
which closed the war between China
and Japan. A treaty of peace had been
agreed upon, which gave Japan domin-
ion over Chinese territory in Man
churia. Russia forbade the execution
OF the treaty.
The other powers of Europe, who
were present at the making of the
treaty, backed RusSia's prohibition, and
Japan had TO submit. but the Japanese
ENJOYS left that meeting resolved 70
make war on Russia for forcing them
TO renounce benefits already agreed To
by China.
The chance to make the war arose
because Russia had moved soldiers into
this Manchurian lana while the siege
of Pektn was on and refused 10 with
draw them after peace was Te-esfab-
iished, though she had agreed to do so.
Japan has forced Russia out of the
greater part of. this territory now. while
the other nations stood by as neutrals
New Conditions.
Another essential fact IS that Rus
sia. since this former peace meeting III
which Japanese peace ENJOYS took part
has secured from China a right of way
through Manchuria and a lease of Port
Arthur, and has spent vast sums con
structing a railroad to this port
Instead OF negotiating this in the
presence OF European powers, this time
Japan Is as far from Europe as she car
get. The enVoys meet In a quiet place
with not even one awe-tnspiring Ameri,
can maEnate in the vicinity.
They are alone 70 yYrestle with terms
on which a Just and LASTING peace car
be established and on all sides are mil.
Hons of people with nothing but good
will TO the nations,
The conditions are certainly most
favorable "
The Washington times., 1905-08-10

minor points. but that there was abso-
lutte unanimity on seven propositions.
These are the seven demands which
were put forward as reasonable by
every one of these Americans:
''First-An indemnity. The figure gen
orally was a thousand millions.
''Second-The CessiOn of Sakhalin
'.Third-The cession of the Liaotung
peinsuia.
'Fourth-Delivery TO Japan of the
galway in Manchuria
''Fifth-The transformation of Yladi-
Vostok into a free port.
''Sixth-A Japanese proteetorate over
Korea.
'seventh-The open door in Man
churia.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Russian Officials
Are Optimistic

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1o.-Govern-
ment onicials now take more optinois-
tic view of the outcome of the peace
negotiations which are in progress AT
Portsmouth, and it Is noticeable that
they are hopeful that the war will be
brought TO an end.
1t Is reported that NJ. Witte has tele-
graphed 70 the Car that he already
knows the japanese terms and that
they are acceptable with few amend
ments. He believes that Japan Will
agree to the changes which he viii
propose
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Dry Goods Sacrificed!

The best Kid Finished Cambria, for
Innings; all colors; the usual &c Z &c
grade-A leader. G. T P.--...O ~
Half Wool Scotch Suiting in neat
mixtures; worth sec yard-a fHc
dry goods leader at G. 7. P.
All our Colored Wash Dress Goods.
including Silk Organdies, Batiste.
French Lawns, English Dimities. and
a lot of other fabrics worth q &c
25c yard G. T P...............1A
Extra Fine Quality English Long
CLOTH; the grade that sells al Q &C
ways at 1212c a yard. G. T. P. Q
Half Wool Scotch Plaids for Chill
dTen's Dresses sells usually HiE
a 25c a yard. G. T. P......... z ,
Morreen Is going to be one of the
coming seasons most popular fabrics
Cur first shipment has ar 19IC
rived. A leader at G. T. P Z - 2
Ali-silk TaReta in every color and
fast black. To close out every 2 nc
yard of our soc grade-G. T p. =
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
DEATH RECORD.

Barnes. Ida y. months Daniels road.
Carter, Marguerite NJ, 3 months. Il04 New
Jersey Sc.
Columbus. Ariztides A. 30, Home for In
curabIes.
Downer. Mary. 80. g1s 25th ST. NV.
Everley. Harry l., 90 Wash'n asylum Hosp.
Harrison. Maggie A. %. 22S East Capitol ST.
Harvey. William F. 80. 2405 H ST. NV.
Kane. Patrick e, fl, 30 Indiana ave NV.
Kreis, Jacob. 90. SEQ X ST sv.
Lucas, James. 80. Wash'n Asylum Hospital
Mack, Olga. ). lG7 St nv.
Minor. Essie I5 1905 18th ST. NV,
Taylor, Clarence D. 20, 222 + 81. ny.
ZirkIe, Frederick l.. Q, 325 Pierce, Anarost!a.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
HEARING ON ALIMONY
PETITION POSTPONED

Hearing on the petition of Mrs. Edith
3. Steele. who is being sued for abso-
lutte divorce by her husband. Frank A.
Steele, for the custody Of her children
ana aliuony, which was to have been
had today before Justice Barnard was
postponed until tomorrow.
The postpOnement was granted al the
request Of Lambert & Baker, counsel
for Mr, Steele, who at the hour set for
the hearing were engaged in another
important matter Mrs. Steele is repre-
sented by l. Cabeu Williamson, who,
with his client, was present in court
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
N EIS9I!I3 ! Sc l!lI,I II
DIED.

COLUMBUS-On Tuesday. August s. le05
al 1910 o'clock, az the Home for Incura bIes
AFisiiDES A, beloved husband OF Har-
age
Funeral from MtcheWs chapel. Eleventh
street southeast, between @ and I streets
thursday at p. n. Intermen; private II
FORREsT-On Tuesday. August :. 1908 m
Nerual, Utah, ANNA F. FORREST, daughter
Of the late d Crawford Forrest and Cath
arine 5. Forrest. OF 939 s street northwest
Washington, D t. 1t
CRIMSON Thursday, august 10, I9O5 al
2 a m, after q painful illness. SARAH E
widow OF the late William r Grimes aged
sixty-two years and eight days.
Funeral from her late residence 4Ig I
street southeast. Saturday, august u 1905
At $50 p. m. Relatives and friends Invited
eAiexandria. Va, papers please copy.)
aulO-2t
HARYEY-On Tuesday. August g 1908. at
5+5 p m. WILLIAM r HARVEY. beloved
husband of Fannie r. Harvey in the thirty
Funeral from his late residence. 24os II
street northwest. Friday morning, mass al
9 o'clock at 81. Stephens Church. Twenty
hith street and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t
HOLLANDER-On "Wednesday. August q
band OF Teresa HoiIander, al his residence
10 II street northeast.
Notice of funeral hereafter. It
sHEDD--On Wednesday. August O. 1905 At
1O.40 o clock. MARY a SMITH SHEDD. be
loved wife OF John L. Shedd.
Funeral her late residence 1927 Howard
avenue. at o'clock Friday. August Il. II
MAssOS-suddenIy. on Wednesday,
August Q, 1865. at 6 80 clock. at her resi-
dence, 1871 ] street northeastt MAMIE Ell
LEN THOMASSON. beloved daughter OF NJ
L and Ida E Thomasson fnee Bass
Funeral services at residence Friday Au-
gust II, At 10 O'Clock Friends and relatives
cRtchmond papers please eopy> 1t
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
JUSTICE BARNARD
RESCINDS ORDER
Appointment of Appraisers
Is InValidated.
NEW ONES TO BE NAMED
Plea of Property Owners in Vicinity Of
New Terminal Station Meets
Favorable Action.

Justice Barnard today resci1ded his
order of August l last, appointing three
commissioners TO appraise the damages
to property owners in the vicinity Of the
new terminal railway station. resulting
from the change of the grade of certain
streets. avenues. and alleys. The action
of the court is based on the fact that
the petition for the appointment Of the
commissioners was signed by only two
of the Commissioners of the District in
stead of the whole board
The vacation of his former order was
made by Justice Barnard on the appli-
cation Of certain property owners who
are represented by J. J. Darlington and
Leon Tobriner, The matter came up
for argument on Tuesday and the court
reserved It's decision until today.
The commissioners named by Justice
Barnard August 1 are Charles A. Baker,
George w. Moss and John RI. Walter.
Objection to One Commissioner.
While the question was presented to
the court as a Iaatter Of law it is un-
derstood that the real object on On which
the proceedings were instituted is the
objection of some of the property own
ers to one of the commissioners named.
Assistant Corporation Counsel A
Leftwich Sinclair said this morning steps
will be taken as early as possible to
have the matter again presented to The
court. He also said when a new petit
ton for the appointment OF commits
sion is filed the names of the same ap-
praisers as have already been named
will be submitted for confirmation.
lie further said that COMMISSIONS
West is now absent on a vacation and
his WheFed bouts known. Com
missioner Biddle. he said. is at Camp
OrGway, at Harpers Ferry.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Muslin Underwear

Odds and ends of Corset Covers; per
feet fitting; felled seams: near ZIC
ly all sizes worth l21.c-G. 7. p. W
Odds and ends of cambric and MAIN
seek Corset Covers, short skirts.
chenise and drawers: elabOrately
trimmed in fine laces and en- XuC
brOidery-wOrth SIC. T. P...... y
Odds and ends in cambria and main
skirts and children's white dresses.
Trimmed in lace and embroid- . &C
ery-worth SEC. T. P.....-..... }
Lot of Fine Gowns and five styles
of Corset Covers. Trimmed with lace
deep cambria ruffles Full length
Chemise of lawn, button trim n &c
med. Worth 75c-G. T. P......... y
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
OUTDONE.

An English and an American mer-
chant We're discussing the relative i'm
portanee Of their Businesses
Why" said the Englishnan. 'tin nv
firm the clerks use 80 COO gallons of ink
a year,
'Oh, that's nothing. retorted the
American; we saved that much ink in
a year by ordering our clerks not to dot
their is. ..-Harper.s Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
EmbrOideries.

We've lot Of Embroideries that
you would consider cheap usually at
them out. G. T D........,......... = ;
Swiss. Nainsook. and Cambria Edges
and Insertings. E-ery desirable width
Not a yard worth less than * II
l5c- @. I. f-.--...-........... -
4 new lot Of Corset Cover Embroid-
cries; full IS inches wiae, Just re
ceived. Best patterns ever exhibited.
Doubts headings enc pretty edges
p..-........-...- z. ..---..-... ..--...-.- l. -
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
COLORED WOMAN DEAD
ON REACHING HOSPITAL

Mary Edwards, colored. ffty-f1ve
years of age. living at 81 Defrees street
northwest. was suddenly taken i'll on the
street in front Of 1902 North Capitol
street. yesterday evening about 6
o'clock
She was removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital, where she was examined by
DR.. Warner, who pronounced her dead.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
SUMNER RESORTS.

The Washington Times advertising
representative in Atlantic City is John
C Benson, general manager of the
Resort Advertising Company Bartlett
building, North Carolina and Atlantic
avenues. All advertisements will be ac-
cepted at the same rates as at the home
office Of The Washington Times Cata-
iogues and Booklets upon application
Business Office CT The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
MARYLAND RESORTS.

Western Maryland E. B.
Write to the undersigned for copy OF beau
tifuIly illustrated pamphlet entitled
WHERE TO SPEND THE SUMMER
Gives a list OF over 300 hotels and boarding
houses on the line of the beautiful WEST
ERN MARYLAND RAILROAD, in the heart
or the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Z. NJ HOWELL
Gsu'l Pass. Agent. W. n. r. R..
jy2e-80t Baltimore. Nd
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
15c Handkerchief, &c.

HandkercElefs. with plain, hem
stitched embroidered 3nd lace edges;
also combination embroidered and
hcmstitched Sold at l212c and &c
15c. q. r. P.-......-........--.-.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Don1estiCs.

Linen Doylies, round and square
corners with openwork: they are &C
worth sc each. G. II. P.......-...-O
Extra Heavy All-linen Damask
Towels 45x24 inches, with red, blue,
and white borders; our regular &C
&c Towels. G. T. P...-............k1
Extra size Heavy Turkish Bath
Towels, sold usually at l5c T5lC
AS leader G. 7, P......-...--- AI2
Curtain Scrfm, with coIored en-
broidery stripes. never sold for 9 &C
less than 1212c a yard. G. 7. P...c4
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
SAYS Mr.. WILSON
WILL BE SORRY
Mrs. Peckham Refuses to
Make Further Statement.
THE SECRETARY SCORED
Accused Of Breaking Faith With
Mr.. Peckham's Business
Partner

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O,-Mrs. Sarah H.
Peckham, who has been subpoenaed to
testify before the Federal grand jury
II Washington next Tuesday, made the
assertion at the Hotel Imperial that
Secretary Wilson would be sorry that
he said the revelations concerning the
cotton scandal grew out OF a quarrel
over q woman.
Having made this statement she re-
fused to discuss the matter any fur
ther. IN reply to further questions she
repeated the statement with added en-
phasis.
Then she was asked why her husband
refused to answer questions on the
ground that 1t would Incriminate him
II will not talk about that" she said.
Il VIII say nothing fur ther about any
phase of this cotton matter. l have
been called TO testify in Washington.
and you will have to wait until | get
through there, anyway. After that 1
may have something to say for publica-
ton"
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Children's Needs.

Seven silk null Hats for children;
pink and white they are marked and
b hays been selling for SIS IT.
Children s white lawn dresses with
yokes of embroidery and lace; sizes
l TO years-usuaIly marked 39c y &C
C. T. P......................,. L >
Small lot of children's camhric Skirts
with waists; embroidery ruffie around
bottom; sizes l. ,, and 8 years; 1Qc
were 50C-G. T. P......,..,...,...
Lot of outing flannel Sacques fer
children: ribbon trimmed: fOIC
worth regularly 25c-G. T. =. AZ
Odds and ends of childreu's colored
percales; sizes l, ,, and 3-they > &C
were 39c-G. T. P.-.....-.......... x >
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Wash Garments.

" ash NEdTnlEuLS.
White India Linen. White Cannon
Cloth. Black Duck and Black and
White Polka Dot SKIRTS. Some
tucked TO knee others with
large tuclks at bottom. Worth & QC
500 now. ....-..--,.-.----. -
Heavy White Cannon Cloth Skirts,
hare bottom. Sold for $500. $17S
@. T. P.........-.-.....-.--- A-E -
White India Linen and Colored Cham
gray Wash Suits; some lace trimmed In
skirt and waist; some embroidery
trimmed. others with large
: 5oofs. + p.5 Worth $500 and $500 81. .65
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Mass Meeting Tonight.

Tonight mass meeting will be held
in Hamilton Fish Park by the striking
bakers. Police reserves will be in readi-
ness for any emergency. although the
strikers say that the meeting will be a
quiet one If they are not attacked
Because of the sancity Of the day
the committee of twenty-five strikers
who were TO visit acting Mayor Fornes
today TO present their grievances post
poned their visit until tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Prayer for Bread.

Prayers We're offered from early sun
rise by hungry men and women, plead
ing for Divine aid and asking that bread
might be sent 10 their children. This is
the eighth day of the "Tesch-a- -Bouth, -
which is observed very strictly by Or
thodox Hebrews. The men who had led
attacks on wagon loads OF bread and
those who are aghting for humane hours
of labor and living wages, were alike
awed by the prayers and no demonstra-
tion was made.
Hundreds OF the strikers today left
their headquarters to assemble with
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Waists Reduced.


Odds and ends In black lawn Waists;
no two alike; some trimmed in lace,
others with pleats. Sizes 81
and 36-worth 75c and SIG. 7. Z OG
f'-.----- - II
Odds and ends of white lawn and
tucks front and back: finished with
small black buttons, also white waists
with pleats front and back H7c
Were 81 and s1-25-G. T P..--... II
About Is boys Waists. sizes and Z;
the famous Mothers Friend Brand
P..,....,el PoFth 'oo ..,el1li.!,-, fesul"Fly-G. r lSo
Forty dozen fine white lawn Waists:
four styles. Embroidery fronts with
plcats on side and down back, others
trimmed With rows of Val lace and
tucks. Another tailored waist with
front of tuclls running to the bust line.
Worth not less than 81, many = &c
l.39 values-G. T. P..............
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
SpenCerIan
Business College.

VIII the new Managem OF the spen-
cerian give away absolutely free type
writer's. books. tuitions. and situations?
Call. phone. or write Mr.. CT Mrs. L. P "
Stiehl, Principals StiehPs Spencerian Bust
ness College. corner 9Th and D SIS. nv,
Washington. D c. for Forty-frst Annual
Announcement, Sixty, free, Home-Study Ex-
ercises in Penmanship, and how to get the
most of the best instruction for the least
expenditure Of time and money.
The Washington times., 1905-08-10
Accused of Breaking Faith.

Secretary Wilson, it is believed will
have to make public the names of the
two gamblers who got into a quar-
rel over woman He was accused of
breaking faith with L. c. Van Ripper,
once the business associate of Mrs
Peckham's S husband, who gave the first
Information about the leak of the cot
ton report. Richard Cheatham. secre-
tary of the Southern Cotton Growers
Association. declares that the informa-
ton furnished by Mr. Van Ripper to the
Secretary was given under the pledge
Of secrecy.
You have published to the world, -
ne is reported 10 have told the Secre-
tary, ''cn the authority of hearsay tes-
tImony, informa ton furnished by u
man whose confidence has been
broken