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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
Friday, June Is, 1905
THE SANTA FE CONTEMPT CASE.

Mr.. Roosevelt seems to think the
proposition to have the officials OF the
Santa Fe railroad attached for con-
tempt for violating the order of the
court against granting rebates was
made because one of h former rail-
wa officials supposed to be implicated
is now his secretary Of the nayy-Mr.
Paul Morton. One thing we cannot un-
Gerstand is that if the Santa Fe rail-
road continued to grant rebates after
the order of the court enjoining such
action how it could be done without
the knowledge or consent of the roads
the corporation was through the I'M
lawful action of some of its officers.
The men in charge of the business of
the company and not the inanimate
corporate body ignored the order of
the court. The proposed contempt
proceedings was for the purpose of
furnishing such of the officials as had
deliberately ignored the order of the
court. 1t first had to be judicially de-
termined who those men were.
We do not see how it is possible for
the company to keep on with its Vio-
lation of the law by granting rebates
(as is admitted it had been doing at
ter the order of the court without some
of the roads officials being cognizant
of the proceedings. 1t was not done
by the corporation as distinct from
the men who conducted the business
of the corporation.
II Mr.. Morton as vice president and
traffic manager of his road knew
nothing of the continuance Of the re-
bate system the proper place for him
to show this was before the court,
whose order had been diso6eyed under
his management, n not by a letter
to President Roosevelt. The whole
proceeding on the part of the president
and Attorney General Moody looks
like an effort to shield one of the pres,
ident's cabinet Omcers.
If Mr.. Morton or any one else has
been guilty of contempt toward q
judge of the federal court what bust
ness has the executive department oil
the government interfering and saying
that proceedings in contempt shall moi
be instituted?
A full statement of this matter will
be found in another column.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
SOUTHPORT COALlNG STATION.

UD to date bonds to the amount of
two hundred and ninety thousand dol
lars have been voted by counties and
townships in aid of the Winston
Seuthbeund railroad. Two townships
in Stanly county are yet to vote, n
on a proposition to subscribe twenty
five thousand and the other ten thou
sand dollars. The backers of the road
want five hundred thousand dollars
subscribed by the people of the coun-
ties and townships along the route. 1t
is not known whence the remaining
n hundred and seventy-five thou
sand dollars will come or if the pro-
moters will accept the smaller sum.
The first survey to WadesbOro has
been made, but Colonel Fries cannot
yet say positively that the road will
be built.
We suppose the Southport people
have given up all hopes of securing
that road, but that doe" 10 mean that
they will not see a road to their port
at an early day. We have an abiding
faith in our sister city's prospects Of
becoming the most important coaling
station on the South Atlantic coast. 1t
is bound to come. The way to hasten
it is to keep agitating the matter. Talk
railroad. Talk coaling station. Talk
Southport's splendid harbor and other
advantages. Don't give up because one
project fails. We believe several rail-
road systems have schemes for build
ing to that port. Some II Of them,
if not more than one, will eventually
have terminals there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23

Yesterday afternoon from 3 TO :
o'clock at the new annex at the James
Walker Memorial hospital vas thrown
open for the inspection of the coloroj
people and hundreds went through the
building.
About 6 O'Clock there took place in
n of the large ward rooms of the an
mex a very pleasing affair in the pres
entation to Mr.. William H. Sprunt of n
set of beautifully engrossed resolutions
from the colored citizens of Whining
ton. Other than Nh. Sprunt there were
present Messrs. Bear, French, Love
and Willard, members of the hospital
board, DR.. Alderman, surgeon in
charge, Rev. DR.. A. d. Mcclure, DR..
Love and several other Representative
white citizens and an OVERLOOKING of
some Of the best known colored people.
The beginning was a hymn, then
followed a prayer by Rev. j. A. Bonner,
church.
With a few words the resolutions,
which had been framed, were real
aloud to the asemblage and presented
to MI. Sprunt.
In accepting, Mr.. Sprunt was visibly
affected. His heart seemed to go out
to those before MIN whose upturned
faces too plainly showed a gratitude
they were but poorly able to express.
Yet he insisted that no thanks were
due him but to n good God, who had
put it within his grasp to help-and
all felt that ne a been moved to act
nobly from a sense Of duty.
Others spoke, some advisory, some
gratefully, these were DR.. Alderman,
DR.. Mcclure and DR.. Mask. colored
physician, MI. Samuel Bear, of the
Board, John E. Taylor, of the custom
service, and Rev. j. A. Bonner.
The doXology was sung, the be1eZ
diction pronounced and the audience
dispersed after being shown through
the building. Satisfaction amounting
to enthusiasm was expressed by .he
| people for whose especial benefit the
was erected. The spotless lin
en- and beautiful furnishings brought
forcibly to their minds the generosity
OF Mrs. w. L.. Parsley and j. Victor
Granger.
1t must have afforded Mr.. Sprunt a
| great deal of pleasure to see how much
the coiored people of Wilmington ap-
preciate his thoughtfulness of them
They not only expressed their appre-
citation in the beautifully worded res
olutions presented to Mr.. Sprunt, but
showed by the large attendance yestcr-
day afternoon. The colored wards will
be put into use within the next few
| days.
The resolutions presented to Mr..
Sprunt were beautifully e~ngrossed and
! read as follows:
, Grand characters, noble souls have
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
APPEAL FOR TEACHEY;S LIFE
Governor Glenn Gives = Hearing to
~. the Effort to Have Death Sentence
COMMITTED to Life Imprisonment.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger
Goldsboro, N. ~, June 21.-Gove~lor
r. 3. Glenn arrived in the city today
from Raleigh to further consider the
Dan Teachey case. Counse for Teach
|ey have new evidence in afidayits
which they wished to present TO the
and as ne was on his way 10
today they had a splendid
to present their papers. A
vigorous effort has been made by
his friends and counsel to have the
death sentence imposed or Teachey
to life Imprisonment. The
governor listened very patiently to all
that counsel had to present in
flavor of Communication of sentence, and
promised TO give the case careful con-
Isideration. Teachey is in Jail in this
city for safe keeping Inc his counsel,
IMessrs. Dortch and Barham wished TO
have him present when the afidavits
were presented TO the governor, bnt
the sheriff and his deputies were absent
from the city on business and Teactey
Ibid not get to see the man who old
Ibis life in his hands.
1t will be remembered that Teachey
lis sentenced to be hanged for the mus-
lder of Bob Rivenbark in Duplin cotn-
lty two years ago last May. He has bad
two trials in the superior court and the
lease has been twice before the supreme
Icourt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
WANTS TO POISON MRS. ROGERS
An Offer of $4,000 to the Prison SUI
perirtendeut if the GalIows Is Cheat
ed on Friday.

Windsor. VT. June PA letter
containing poison and making Of Of
fer of $4,000 If the substance were
given to Mrs. Mary A. Rogers. who is
to be hanged here Friday for the
of her husband. was received
by Superintendent Lowell OF the state
prison today. The letter was turned
to the FEDERAL authorities.
TIE letter which bore no signature,
mailed at Boston yesterday. ac-
10 the postmark on the en-
1t avs the writer wished ito
the state of Vermont AMI all
from this Impending dis
and requested Mr.. Lowell 10
arrange for Mrs. Rogers TO take the
powder which was enclosed. promising
IF the gallows is cheated on Friday
10 maii hiT " $1,000 bills. The
writer SAYS IL further details are de-
sired &c insert a personal In a certain
Boston paper tn Justice"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23

,yer found a suitable means OF express
s;on IN worthy deeds. The
3eads have beea those which we're
by q desire to lessen human
and consequently increase hu-
man happiness: and such deeds lay CO.
risation on those who receive the pen
efts flowing from them. This oon-
cation is recognised and discharged III
some degree. when those who are ben
express heir gratitude TO the
The donation of $4,000 by Mr.. Wit
II. Sprunt for the erection OF an
annex 10 the city hospital. in when
|nroner surgical and medical treatment
may he administered to the un1ortune'e
suffering members OF the negro
Face and for the training OF nurses was
Ia deed grand in conception and .nooie
lin execution; a deed that reveals me
irhrist spirit. The negroes OF the CITY
lof Wilmington. n. c., appreciate 'ne
blessing which must follow THIS dee1
land feel deeply the sense or gratitule'
ETherefore that we may b more ne2Vt-
Elv EXPRESS our thanks for this generous
Gift. we have this day, the twenty-
ninth day of May, 1904, assembled IN
mass meeting in ST. stephens A. L
church TO adopt the following resoIu-
ttions:
Whereas. Mr.. William II. Sprunt, rec
hsniz,ng the needs of better accommo-
Idations for those OF our race who Feed
land seek treatment at the city hos-
Initial. has. in a>spirit of noble philan-
itbronv donate the generous SUM or
k1o 600 TO provide such accommoda-
Itions:
Re il resolved, First. That we. the
pegroes of the city OF Wilmington,
In G. hereby extend to Mr.. William III,
lSnrunt u most sincere thanks and
Enledge him our lasting gratitude. Sec
Iond: That we give humble praise y
lA1minghty God whose providence has
lenabled such a gracious, humanltarian
land philanthropic act, the iaihe Vi
(which we pledge shall never die In me
lgrateful memories of ourselves anc
lour children during the generations 10
Icome. Third, that a copy OF these res
lolutions be e~ngrossed and presented 10
Mr. Sprunt as a token OF our frlenasnlp
land gratitude.-Thos. r. Mask. NJ. d.
J. w. H. Mask, NJ. D.; j. II. Aston
In. D.: u. W. Chestnut, NJ. D.; }. Z
Thomas, PhD.; Rev. John h. Jackson
Pastor Of st. Stephens Church; Rev
la. Bell, Pastor of St. k Churcn'
IRev. James A. Bonner, Pastor OF Chest
nut Street Presbyterian SChurch; Rev
liz. r. Bennett, Pastor of st. Marks =
IL. Church; Rev. W, P. Capehart, Rev
Is. s. Henderson. Rev. j. w. Teifair
John G. Norwood, Thomas Rivera
, James H. Lane, Daniel Howard, Beuja'
min Scott, David Williams, John II
lWhiteman, Valentine Howe, James Is
tCutlar, F. c. Sadgwar, John A. har'
grave, John Austin, Owen Bailey, a
Nv. Neil, r. II. White, II. {. Green. j
Ia. Bradley James H. Johnson, Jane
: IC. Howe, John II. Brown, J. y. Rich
Iardson, d. c. Sneed, F. NJ. Green, Aaror
!, kellogg. w. H. Bradley, Spotswood AL
!, lien, Alexander Higgins, James Price
tW. H. Eason, Thomas A Smith, W. II
; Moore, w. H. Bradley, James Prive, ID
IChestnut, John Z. Taylor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
Republicans Of Virginia VIII Tut Out
a State Ticket.

Lynchburg, Va, June 21.-The Re-
publican state committee here tonight
In a meeting lasting more than FIVE
hours, decided To hold it's state conyen
|tion Cor nomination of a full state
[udef, to be voted upon at the Novem-
Der election, at Roanoke on Tuesday,
August Sth- The convention will have
nearly 500 delegates Richmond, Nor
folk and Newport News made a con-
test for the convention. Dur Roanoke
won by a good majOrity on the first
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
At THE HOSPITAL
Co|oTed People Appreciate
Mr.. SpTunt's Gift.
NEW annex TO HOSPITAL
Visited by Hundreds Of ColoTed People
Yesterday.

Beautifully EDgrossed Resolutions Pre-
sentcd TO MI. William III. Sprunt.
Who Gave the Money to Have tlie
Annex Built in Which Is the Color
ed Patients Departnent-Thc Col
ored People Feel Very Grateful To
Him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23
NEW ANNEX OPENED
The Hospital is Now Well
Equipped.
SIX NURSES GRADUATED
Exercises at Hospital Last Night At
tended by Many People.

Many Visited the Hospital Yesterday
AftcrnoOn-First Floor Of tile An
mex is to be Used for Colored Pa
ticlts and Second Floor for the
Nurses Home-New Building Wa
Cost $40, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23

Naturally Sweden is opposed to Nor
ways withdrawal from the One-slded
union. Norway came in mighty handy
when taxes were TO be gathered to sup
port Oscar and the royal family.-At-
Ianta Constitution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-23

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
With Pres. Alexander Of the Equit-
able, He Resigns. :
WILL SAY NOTHING
Announced He Has Accepted Resigna.
tions With Those Of Other yice.Pres.
idents and Winthrop and That He Will
Hold Them in Abeyance.

New York, June 20.--Following quick
ly upon the institution of new and
independent investigation OF the affairs
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
by direction Of Paul Morton, chairman
OF the board OF directors, came the an
nouncement tonight by Mr., Morton, that
he has accepted the resignation Of JAS
w, Alexander, as president, and that
of James II. Hyde. as vie president.
These designations, with those of the
other vice'presidents and assistant Sec
retary Winthrop, were placed in the
hands Of Morton at meeting of the
boasd OF directors, at which he was
elected chairman OF the board with plen
ary powers over all Of the society ar.
fairs. In receiving these designations
the new chairman announced that ne
would hold them in allegiance until he
has time to acquaint himself further
with the affairs of the society,
When Morton was asked tonight as
to whether he would give any reasons
for the acceptance of the designations
he said; 81 have nothing to say
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
Scandal in the WadIeish High
School. New York.
PUPILS ARE THE VICTIMS
Forced to Pay "a The Hour For Un.
necessary Private Tutoring. Teach
ers Marked Papers Backward" to
Convince that Coaching was Necessary

New York, June 20.--Remarkabls
charges that several teachers in the
Wadleigh high school in West Hath
street have used their positions to in.
crease their incomes through unneces.
sary private tutoring are being formu.
lated, according. to the World. Parents
of some of the girl students assert that
several hundred dollars week have
been extracted in fees at the rate of 81
an hour, 1t being intimated that the stu.
dents markings were purposely tamper'
ed with and that they were purposely
marked backward" when they were &C.
tually proficient.
The school is a public institution.
Most of the pupils prepare there for the
Teachers Training School. The course
was recently heightened BY the Board
of Education from three to four years.
The cherished hope of every Wadleigh
student is TO teach in Manhattan. Uuiess
they get their certificates at the school
they are compelled TO take a course in
the State Normal School and later pass
a difficult examination.
An investigation made privately by
the father of the girl whose backward
ness" in algebra required the private
tutorship indicated, he alleges, that out
of $500 pupils, ten per cent have been
declared backward" in some study ana
pay on an average $l,75 an hour for the
private tutoring, The authorities In
charge of the high school Indignantly de-
ny the charges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
Philadelphia Financier Raises
Stack Certificates.
DISCOVERED AFTER DEATH
Fraud Involves Six Banks Which Loan.
ed Nearly q Million On Worthless
Securities. Transfer of Stock Divul-
ges Certificate was Tempered With.

Philadelphia, June 2O.--One Of the
most sensational case of forgery ever
grought to light in financial circles here
was disclose dtoday when it was an
nounced that certificates calling for
small numbers of shares of stock had
been Iraudulently raised to hundreds of
shares, causing loss to certain bond
holders and trust companies of this city
of from S75OOOO to Sl,OOO,OOO.
The forgery involves the name of
Benjamin H. Gaskill, who died fouA
weeks ago Gaskill was the sole mem-
Der of a banking and brokerage con-
Germ, known as Benjamin H. Gaskill &
Company. He had offices in the finan-
cial district and his credit was eonsid-
cred guilt-edged. At the time of his
death he was believed to be worth about
half a million of dollars.
In closing up Gaskills estate it be-
came necessary to have transferred one
hundred shares Of Philadelphia traction
stock. When recorded, the certificate
did not agree with the company's books
and an investigation showed that the
certificate had been raised from sil
shares to 100. Further investigation
showed that Gaskill had been in the
habit of buying gilt.edged securities, Of
small denominations and raising them
hundred fold, securing large sums of
money from various banks and truse
companies, using the forged stock as
security.
At least six banks and trust eompan-
les admit holding Gaskill's surities, but
refuse to state the amount advanced.
Gaskill was fOrty.one years of age when
he died He was a high liver and a
member of several clubs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
COLLEGE STUDENTS TO
WORK IN WHEAT FIELDS
Two Parties Sent to Kansas By Free
Employment Bureau.

New York, June 20.-Two parties oi
college students, one from the Troy
Polytechnic, and the other from Matone
N. Y, will start for the wheat fields OF
Kansas in few days, the first division
of laborers sent out by the free employ
ment bureau of this state.
Appeals have come from the Kansas
employment bureaus for 10000 men
About so men compose the first party
TO go from this city. It includes besides
the college men, teachers, clerks, and
others Of sedentary habits who believe
their health will be benefited by the life
in the wheat fields,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21

ed hurdy gurdy houses, unless licensed
10 do 50 as provided by this chapter.
See. 1870 Every such person or per
sons 80 engaged In keeping such hurdy
gurdy houses shall pay for such privi
Iege one hundred dollars per month and
no license shall be granted for q les,
term than one month.
Sec. 1871 II shall be the duty of the
county clerk Of each county where there
may be such dance houses, at any session
Of the county court, 10 issue TO the sher-
In Of his county any number of blank
licenses sufficient for the purpose con.
templated by this title.
Sec. 1872. All taxes collected under
this chapter shall be coIlectable by tire
sheriff Of the county, wherein such dance
houses may be, and paid into the county
treasury Of the same, as Chinese taxes
are collected, every month forthwith
after the issuing of the license as pro.
vided In the last section.
There seems TO be little doubt as TO
the legality Of the dive keepers position
Judge Mcbride will probably settle the
matter within the next few days and il
IL possible that should decision up.
holding the state law be rendered, an ap-
peal will be taken TO the Supreme Court,
in which event. the dance halls will con.
tinue to run until final determination
Of the case. ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
Greater Part Of Day Consumed in
Listening TO Excuses Of Those
Not Wishing to Serve.
DEFENDANT IS DEPRESSED
Court Room Crowded-Ex-Senator John
NJ. Thurston Offers Services to Mitch
ell. Judge A. s. Bennett to be As
soeiated With Thurston in Defense.
Especial to the Astorian., ,

Portland, June 20.--Broken in spirit
late lamented wife, both he and Sena.
recent loss OF a beloved daughter; Ian.
guid, yet determined, appeared United
States Senator John Nipple Mitchell be.
fore Judge Dehaven in the United States
Circuit Court today, to face the charges
on the kribs indictment in which the
senator is accused of using his public
office for private gain. He was accom-.
panied by his son, who bears the same
cognomen and by Judge Chapman Of
Tacoma, his son-in-law, and for whose
late lamented wife, both he and Sena.
tor Mitchell mourn.
Good progress was secured in the case
the greater part of the day, however
being consumed in listening to the ex-
cuses of talesmen who did not wish to
decide, either the guilt, or innocence OF
the aged Senator. When the actual EN-.
panelling of the jury began, however
1t proceeded with great celerity, full
jury of twelve men being secured before
the court adjourned tonight. The jury,
men were selected from among a large
venire and consists of ten farmers and
two merchants. None is from this city
The distinguished defendant followed
the proceedings carefully and frequently
consulted with his attorneys, ex-senator
John NJ. Thurston, and Judge A. S. Ben
nett, of The Dalles, Immediately after
the case of the United States VS.. John
Nipple Mitchell had been called, the pu.
rors' names were read. Many of them
Nipple Mitchell had been called, ju-
Judge DeHaven on the grounds that
their own interests would suffer if they
were compelled to attend the sessions
an adjournment was had until :
o'clock when Clerk J. A. Sladen was in
structed to proceed to empanel jury,
A sad feature of the case is the fact
that Senator Mitchell has served the
commonwealth of Oregon, in the United
States Senate, for the past twenty-five
years, that his best friends, with few
exceptions, have deserted him and he
now stands alone, almost physically de-
crepit, broken in spirit and facing a
charge of the most serious nature. He
presents a pitiable spectacle.
Withal, there remains the consollng
fact that his son and son-in-law have
travelled long distances to lend him NOR.
al support and one of his best friends,
and former colleagues, stands by his
side as legal counsel serving him graf
uiously.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
and TO continue TO make personal In
PROPOSES NEW SCHEME
FOR THE COAST LEAGUE
President williams Wires Suggestion Of
Circuit Court from walia walla

Spokane june 20.--Iresident williams
at midnight telegraphed from Walla
Waila, that proposition has been made
for baseball circuit composed Of Boise
Spokane, walla Walia, pendleton and
Baker CITY, La Grande, Walla Walla
and Pendleton TO take one club between
them, and Baker City and Ia Grande the
other. Williams Is hopeful Of the out
come.