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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
NO REBATES WE'RE GRANTED
Mr.. Norawebe of the AtchisoH Again
Before Senate Committee ON Inter
State Commerce.

Washington, April 19.-VictOr Mo
rewebe, of the Atchison, Tojeka and
Santa Fe railroad, again was before
the Senate committee on interstate
commerce today Replying to a ques-
ton by Senator Dolliver, Mr.. Mora
webe explained the charges regarding
the granting of rebates by the Atchl
son to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Go.
He said that the alleged rebate grew
out of confusion of the cost of trans
pOrtation and the cost of coal. The
Atchison filed with the interstate COM
merce commission rate of S4.OO from
the mine to the point of intersection
with another road, which was contrOli-
ed by Phelps, Dodge G. Company, the
he said. the rate was $3.50 per ton,
and the difference S1.15 per ton was
paid to the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company for the COAL The road col
lected the price of the coal and the cost
Of transportation at the point of de
livery. 1t was alleged that the pay
ment of S115 to the Colorado company
was rebate, when as matter of fact,
he said, nc rebate was paid. No inter
est, he stated, suffered by the act Of
the company. Nobody connected with
the Atchison system had any interest
in the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany.
Mr.. MOrewebe denied that the Atchi-
son had paid S1,OOO,0OO in rebates to
the Standard Oil Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
MIR. JEFFERSON MUCH BETTER
Improvement During the Day Leads
to the Hope or Ultimate Recovery

West Palm Beach. Fla, April 10. -
The change for the better in the con-
dition of Joseph Jefferson has been so
encoura ging to the physicians and the
family as to lead to the hope of ulti-
mate recovery.
Mr.. Jefferson is stronger tonight.
Throughout the day, and especially
in the afternoon. Mr.. Jefferson has call
ed for food and has been able to re-
tain chicken broth, and brandy and
milk. after he had devoured with a
great deal of relish half of one pound
grape fruit.
Following two days of great anxiety
tonight has come in the nature of a
great relief Mr.. Jefferson is much bet.
ter. He is helping himself to what
food is offered by the nurse, and talks
freely to the physicians and members
of the family who are present At this
hour everything is in his favor. There
is a cool breeze blowing from the
ocean, and the temperature has ranged
during the day from - TO 65, and is
stationary tonight at 60. Mr.. Jefferson
has a room on the second floor of his
cottage. 1.-THE Reef where he can OBJ
serve the ocean. Mr.. Jefferson has al
ways been fond of the water and dur
Ing today has repeatedly referred to
the ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
VIRGINIA FRUIT CROP


Roanoke Va. April 1s.-After sur
Sunday. followed By ice and wind and
Sunday. folloyed by ice and wind and
a temperature in the twenties on
Monday and Tuesday. the fruit crop
Of this section was about wiped out
by a killing black frost" last night
The valley of Virginia was white with
frost this morning People coming
here from different points say the
crop has all been killed. News from
Bent Mountain and Rack Creek. in
this county. is not encouraging and IL
section Is lost, and IL this proves the
case the loss to the fruit growers
means thousands Of dollars. Early
vegetation has suffered the same fate
as the fruit. Tonight 1t is much
warmer.
Lynchburg, Va. April 1s.-The
temperature here this morning was
two degrees below the freezing point
heavy frost formed. There seems
to be no doubt but the fruit crop has
been greatly damaged and IL there is
crop this year it will be very short
one. The fruit appeared to be safe
I'D to today.
Norfolk. Va. April 19.-The wealth.
ar bureau today reported q greater
deposit of frost last night than the
night before. but a deposit calculated
On account of a higher temperature
to have done less damage ir this vi.
cinity than on Monday night. when
the thermometer went to So degrees,
The temperature last night fell II
only 80 degrees. The truckers suffer-
ed to some extent. but no special re-
ports of losses were received at the
weather bureau during the morning.
Killing frost last night was report
ed at Richmond. Va. and Weldon. n.
c.. with light frost at Raleigh. Colds
boro. and New Bern. Il. G.
1t is estimated that the cold wealth
er ir killing off crops has caused a
loss Of over 100000 in Norfolk coun-
w alone
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
They Fear a Running Fight With Night
Torpedo Attacks.
Officials OF the Admiralty Speculate
on Togo's Tactics-Russian Sauad-
ron Is Still I'm kramranh Bay ami
This Causes Increased Irritation
Towards France-A Determined Al
tempt to Cut the Railroad Bctweea
Vtadivostok and Harbin.

st. Petersburg. April 19.-7:55 d. m.
The keenest interest is manifested in
the dispatches referring to the Russian
squadron commanded by Admiral RoJ-
estvensky, but the admiralty claims TO
be as much in the dark as the public
regarding the plans of the admiral.
The report thai part of the squadron
was sighted off Hong Kong is not
credited here however, as Hong Kong
is far off his route. The main question
now agitating the naval officials is
whether Rojestvensky will elect TO
proceed northwar1 through the straits
of Forrmosa, or bear OF into the Pa
cific, through Bashi channel, south of
the ISLANDS Of Formosa or Belangiarg
channel, north of the island of Luzon.
The conviction S growing stronger
that the Japanese heavy division is
Japan, and it is also believed that Ad-
miral Togo will decline to give battle
in the open sea. This is what the ad-
miralty officials hope for, as 1t sincere
ly believes Rojestvensky would have
more than even chance If the two
squadroIs lined up in an open sea fight.
They believe that Togo's tactics will
be night torpedo boat attacks. in at
tempt to scatter the Russian ships. pu.-
ting some Of them out Of action, and
then picking off the damaged vessels
in the morning, es it is recognized that
If one Of the Russian ships is injured
it might be too dangerous for the Whole
squadron to stand by her and thus Of
fer big target for the Japanese tor
pedoes. Such a running fight, accom-
panied by night torpedo attacks there
fore is what is most dreaded.
The admiralty has no confirmation
of the reported cutting Of the cable
connecting the island of Formosa with
the Chinese mainland at Foochow, but
it is pointed out that even IL true this
would not sever communication with
Formosa as direct cable from Kilun
in the northern part of the island, runs
by way of the Luchu islands to Japan
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Since the Mars left Pensacola no
vessel has reported having sighted her.
1t is probable that she foundered and
all hands We're lost during one of the
terrific storms which swept the north
Atlantic In February. There was
aboard the Mars a crew Of about twen-
~ men. The British steamer Fresh
field, which left Pensacola three days
before the Mars, bound to Hamburg,
is supposed to have met similar fate.
Both vessels were in the reinsurance
market until March 18th. when marine
underwriters abandoned hope of their
safety and declared them TO be no
longer insurable. The Mars was q
steel vessel of 1.245 tons. net. built at
West Hartlepool. Eng, in 1896, and
was owned by Schmidt s. Marsen. OF
Fiensburg
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
SO. WILMINGTON N c.. APRIL q. 1905

national Marine, in which the syndi-
cate members lost their money and i'll
which the society took no participa-
ton
Second Vice President Tarbell today
denied a statement made by Henry Ell.
Knowles, formerly superintendent of
agencies for the Equitable, in which
Mr.. Knowles said that Mr.. Tarbell was
at the bottom of the Equitable trou
bles, and that he had entered into
compact to GUST Vice President Hyde
and succeed President Alexander when
the head of the society retired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Victory Credited to Reorganization Of
the VARSITY Team.
TILE SCORE WAS FIVE TO THREE
Six Men the Former Team Have
stituted. Emerson of Wilmington is
On the New Team and He Played
Star Ball-Whole Team Showed
Itself to be Fast and SnaDpy.
,>pcciai To The Tesenger.)

Chapel Hill, y. G.. April 19.-In a
bea 4tiful exhibition of baseball, Caro-
Iina this afternoon defeated Syracuse
UnI, ersity by a Score of to 8. The
game Was Lofty contested throughout
ard was characterized by the fast,
snappy work of both tealrs, but par
ticularly of the locals The Carolinians
went into the game with practically
reOrganiZed team, six men having
been dropped several days ago. In
spite of the team working together for
the first time, it played highly credita-
bic bah and gave evidence of being
even faster than it was before the re-
unit and worked hard from beginning
to end of the game. Coach Lawson is
highly pleased with the work of the
leorgamzed team and says it is strong
er now than formerly.
Under many disadvantages Coach
Lawson has turned out team that is
81 credit to himself and the University.
He has worked faithfully for the team
and his efforts are thoroughly appre-
ciated by the entire student body.
Carolina scored one run in the sec.
Ond inning, one in the fourth inning
one in the eighth inning and two in
the ninth ming.
Syracuse scored one each in the fifth,
sixth and ninth innings. The feature
OF the game for Carolina was team
work-Emerson's and Cheshire's su-
perb work at second and short, and
WinstOn's work behind the bat Sit
ton pitched fine ball and had the visi-
tors at his mercy.
Burrell, Rutherford and Wilbur
played pretty ball for the visitors. The
game was marred bya lot of unneces-
sary kicking by the visitors
The lineup was as follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
STILL AT KAMI,ANH BAY
Occupations of That Port by Russians
Increases Irritation Toward France
for Permitting It.

Toxic, April 19.--5 D. m.~-AlthougE
not reported directly, 1t Is believed
that the Russian Second Pacific squad
ron continues the occupation of Kam-
ranh Bay, where it is expected to re-
main until joined by the Third Rus
sian Pacific squadron.
The report that Admiral Rojestven-
sky is maintaining patrol and exam
lining neutral shipping OF Kamrana
Bay increases the irritation toward
France for PERMITTING the use OF thar
port as a base of operations.
The Japanese government continues
silent regarding the representations on
France.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Pierpont Morgan Monored by King
Victor Emmanuel.

Rome, April 19.-Kins Victor En-
manuel today received in private audi
ence J. Pierpont Morgan, who thanked
the king warmly fcT the grand GORDON
oe saints Maurice and Lazarus, which
he wore. The king was most cordial
In his manner toward M3 Morgan, and
made the American financier sit next
TO him. He expressed his personal
qualification at the generous act OF Mr
Morgan i'm returning to Ascoli the cope
stolen from the Cathedral there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
ATTEMPT TO CUT RAILROAD
Desperate Fight For Several Hours
Before Bandits Were Driven on.

Harbin, April f7.-There was a de-
termined attempt on the night Of April
IL ID cut the railroad between Hardin
and Vladivostok, . formidable body II
Chinese bandits making an attack near
the station Of Kimyanpo, one hundred
miles east of Harbin. After a desper-
ate fight which lasted several hours
the bandits were driven on and dis
persed-
Many small companies Of Chiresa
bandits are rowing In the rear Of the
Russian army, but disappear when pur-
sued. II Is thought probably that thcy
are Manchurians, who scatter To their
villages when they find themselves In
danger. There are various reports OF
wide turning movements at Tsithar or
eastward. but as yet these rumors gre
apparently unfounded. The vigor of
the skirmishes taking place on the left
FLANK Of the Russian army, however.
seems to indicate that the japanese are
planning 70 go 10 Harbin and vlndi-
vos.ok-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Suit Against the damon. Match Co.

Suit Against the damon Match Co.
Montgomery, Ala, April 19.-The
state of Alabama, through its attorney
general and the solicitor of Alabama.
today brought suits against the Dia-
mond Match Company, of New York,
liz the sum of $4,000 in penalties for
the alleged failure of the company to
comply with the corporation laws of
this state before doing business here
Leading attorneys here predict that
this is the beginning of general cru
sade by the state of Alabama against
alleged trusts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Stock Transfer Rfu stoned

Albany, n. Y, April 19.-Governor
Higgins tonight signed the stock trans.
fer bill. imposing stamp tax OF two
cents on each one hundred dollars OF
par value of all corporation stock secu-
rites sold or transferred.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
TRY To GUST HYDE
Equitable Agents Demand His
Resignation.
THEY UPHOLD ALEXANDER
Mr.. Hyde Says He Has No Intention Of
Resigning.

He Said the Resolutions Arc ImDer-
tinent and Insulting-A Permanent
Organization of the General Agents
Fprmed-They Will Urge the Mu-
tuaIization of the Eqnitable-Presi- si-
dent Alexander and Second Vice
President Tarbell Warmly EndOrs
ed by Agents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
STEAMER MARS LOST
With All on Board During Severe
February Storm.

London. April 19.-The German
steamer Mars. Captain Niemann. which
sailed from Pensacola. Fla, February
1, bound to Leer, Germany, was today
posted at Lloyd's as missing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Carolina. Position. Syracuse.
Winston catch .DOllard
Sitton pitch. ....... COnvery
Stem .......... list base. Wilber.
Emerson ..... I'd base .. Martin.
Gudger ........ Sd base. Burrell (eap)
Cheshire (cap) short stop. Rutherford.
James ........ left field. -. Morrissey
Thompson -. right field. Watkey
WlnbOrne 80. center field. Ryan
Summary-Carolina runs, hits,
J errors. Syracuse: 3 runs, 6 hits, 4
errOS. Earned runs-CarOlina 2, Syra-
cuse 2. Stolen bases-Winborne 2.
Emerson 2, Winston 2, Thompson ,,
Morrissey 1. Sacrifice hits-Ruther.
ford, Cheshire 2. Two base hits-Sit-
ton and Burreli. Three base hit, Ryan.
Left on bases-GarOlina 5, Syracuse 6.
Eases on balls-Sitton 2, Convery l.
Hit by pitched ball-Sitton 1, Convery
1 Wild pitch-COnvery. Passed ball
-Dollard. Struck out by Sitton 10, by
Convery B. Time of game 1hour and
30 minutes. Umpire, Phil. Meade.
Scorer. Orr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Extensive New Enterprises for Fay.
efteviIIe.
Especial to The Messenger,

Fayetteville, n c., April 10.-The
Fayetteville Development company
has been Incorporated with a capital OF
100000. the members OF the company
being Mrs. Mary G. Macarthur. Miss
Maggie Macarthur and Mr.. Adam Nc.
Arthur. 1t is an extensive enterprise,
with ample means behind II. and Will
accomplish great results.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
WARRANT OUT
FOR A MAYOR
Executive of Paterson, N. j.,
Believed to Be on His
Way to Foreign Land
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Aug AT last a war
rant has been issued for William H.
Belcher, who is still Mayor of Paterson,
n. ]. He is charged with embezzlement,
and the police department has been or
dered to use its utmost endeavors to take
the missing man into custody But that
he will be located is doubted by every
one in Paterson who. is at all familiar
with the facts in the case On the lips
Of everybody to-day in the city where
for so many years he was looked up to
as a model citizen, husband and father
was the charge that 1.-THE meanest thief
had by this time placed hundreds of miles
between himself and his former home
1t has been definitely ascertained that
Belcher had several thousand dollars at
least when he disappeared last Monday.
During three days just before his fight,
after he had been confronted by evidence
obtained by bank examiners and had
made confession cf his crimes to them.
he went from one to another of those
who had implicit confidence in his integ-
rity and without any further security
than his personal promise to repay loans
was able to borrow thousands of dollars.
There are many who believe that he had
secreted many thousands of dollars in
addition and that he carried away with
him a comfortable capital with which to
make a new start In South America or
some other foreign land.
It is now well ascertained fact that
Belcher has been a thief and a forger for
at least dozen years. descending to the
level of the common pickpocket in rob-
bing those who trusted him with amounts
as small as one dollar. He has on sew
eral occasions escaped exposure only by
applying on his knees to his victims and
working upon their selfish interest, prom
Using that If he were given time he would
make good their losses.
These exposures have convinced the
Paterson business men that he is not the
kind of man who would take his own life
That he will ever be heard of again is
doubted; that the warrant issued at the
eleventh hour will result in his arrest is
not considered within the range Of proba-
bilities.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
CARRIES BOOK
WITH LEAVES
Of CURRENCY
Banker Does Away
With Necessity for
Checks.
Special Dispatch to Tn. cali

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug. A.
When you have a hotel bill to pay, dear
reader, how would you like to be In
position to go to a book and tear out
page profusely illustrated and deco
rated with fine engravings, hand it to
the cashier and get receipt 4br the
amount of money you owe?
The Antlers Hotel is taking in mon
ey by the yard and it comes in sheets
of twenties, too. The bills are not even
cut apart and are just as clean and
fresh as when they came from the en-
graver. 1t is money that has never been
spent. A page of these valuable en-
cravings was turned in this morning
by Adolph Jacobs. who is spending the
summer at the hotel.
Mr.. Jacobs is vice president of the
National Bank of Commerce at Nat
chez, Miss, and is sojourning in Colo
RADIO Springs with his wife and chill
dren. The new bills. tens and twen-
ties. are issued by his bank and bear
his signature.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
MAYOR TABOOS
CREAMY. HUED
BATHING SUITS
Issues Edict to Smart
Set Girls at At
lantic City.
Special Dispatch to The Call

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 4--Mayor
Story has issued an edict forbidding the
fair sex to appear on the beach in
cream -colored bathing suits. A num-
Der of the younger society leaders of
Philadelphia and Baltimore, who are
both fair and shapely, appeared on the
beach in the kind of costumes tabooed
by the Mayor. No end of confusion fol-
lowed Immediately and a crowd of men
Of all ages gathered on the board walk
1t had been claimed that the suits
were practically transparent. Protests
were made by several ladies who do
not venture into the surf and the Mayor
was moved to issue his edict 1t is said
that he strode down to the waters edge
with firm tread and determined mien
When he drew close to the wearers Of
the offending costumes he politely
turned his back, and, clearing his
throat couple of times, began:
Ladies, your costumes are,-ah-
very alliterative, and you are doubtless
aware of the sensation you are Great
ing, but they are-not-well-its up to
me-"
The truth was out at last and the
Mayor hurried away Later he issued
an order to the effect that the only
bathing suits allowed on the beach
would be those of transparent ma
terial, cut to a proper length.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
CANADIAN TROOPS MAY
MARCH ON AMERICAN SOIL
Permission Is Given for "Duke OF Corn
wallis Own" to Visit Boston
and Providence.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The State
Department to-day telegraphed the
British ambassador and the American
Consul General at ottawa that the Gov
ernors of New Hampshire. Vermont and
Massachusetts formally consented to
passage through those States of the
Forty third Canadian Regiment (the
Duke of Cornwalls OWN, who are now
in ottawa waiting to proceed to visit
Boston and Providence-the only re-
striction is in the case of Massachusetts.
where the State law of 1902 prohibits
the assembly of visiting troops for drill
or parade. The telegram to the Embas~
sador was addressed to him both at New
York and the summer home of the en-
baSSy at Lenox.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
TAFT PARTY WARMLY
WELCOMED AT MANILA
Battleship Ohio, Forts and
Bay Craft Fire War Sec
retary's Salute.

MANILA, Aug. 5.-Secretary of War
Taft and party arrived here on the
steamship Manchuria at 10 o'clock this
morning. Their arrival was made the
occasion of a gorgeous water pageant.
Governor General Wright, Major Gen.
eral Corbin and Rear Admiral Train,
with their staffs, and the official recep-
tion committee met the party when the
Manchuria entered.
The battleship Ohio, the forts and
craft in the harbor fired the regulation
salute for the Secretary of War. After
the party left the steamship they pro-
ceeded to the Governor Generals resi-
dence, where the official welcome was
made and where the golden keys of
the city were presented to Secretary
Taft Thousands lined the streets,
which were elaborately decorated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05

was offered a drink by William Taggart
al Mrs. Grace Taggarts house and that
he took a drink from a bottle handed him
He said that the major and his wife al
ways treated one another courteously.
G. NJ Brennemcn Of Orrville was asked
ss 10 William Taggart's reputation for
morality. The defense objected and then
ensued one Of the most brilliant legal and
oratorical battles between Judge smyser
and James Stirling that ever took place
in the Wayne County courthouse. The
battle continued for an hour and half,
and after short recess Judge Eason sus-
tanned the objection.
The deposition Of Mrs ]. r. Moore Of
San Francisco was then introduced. It
was TO the effect that during the time
from 1901 to 1903 she was nurse for Mrs.
Taggart's mother at the Culver home In
Chicago Clinton Spencer and Smyser
called at the house quite frequently. and
one evening. Mrs. TaggaTt becoming i'll,
Spencer carried her upstairs to her room
and the witness went along up and lighted
the gas. Mrs Taggart told her that once
while IN San Francisco, she, another wo-
man and two men went Summing. Mrs
Taggart's description of what she saw
was disgusting in the extreme.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Faren-
baugh OF OrrFllle was recalled to the
stand, but was not allowed to testify
as 10 the character Of William Tag
CART.
The deposition of Augustine de la
Crus taken in Spanish at Manila, was
introduced. She said:
-One afternoon. in August Captain
Bash called on Mrs. Taggart. They
sent me out TO play with the children.
I returned unexpectedly to the house
and entered Mrs. Taggart's bedroom.
Continuing, the tdeponent said that
Captain Bash was IN the bedroom with
Mrs. Taggart She said that Captain
Taggart scoTded his wife once when
she came home with Captain Bash at ?
o'clock in the morning
Lee Mohler Of OrTville testified that
he had seen Mrs. Taggart going to
dances with billy" Taggart. He said
that these dances were held and at
tended by a select crowd.
r. +. Christie Of the same place said
that he lived a the Hurd House while
Mrs Taggart was living there, and saw
her and BILLY" eat together and sew
eraI occasions and saw him go upstairs
with her to her room
Mrs Peter Everly, who lives next
to the house occupied by Mrs. Taggart
in OrrviIle, was called and said that
and BILLY" leave the house in the
evening and return to it at about
o'clock the next morning She fire.
ouentIy saw Billy bringing quart bot
ties Of whisky to the house and after
Mrs. Taggart left the house they hauled
away a barrel Of quart whisky bottles.