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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-20
ASHEVILLE SENSATION
BarkeeDer Assaults Salvation Army
Woman Who Went Into SELDOM to
Solicit Funds From Customers.

Asheville, n. c., October IA. A.
Featherson, a saloon keeper of this
city, was arrested this afternoon
charged with an assault on Mrs. Kate
Virgins, a member of the Salvatl) IN
Army, now carrying on work in Ashe-
vile.
1t is said that Mrs. Virgins went
into a saloon to take up a collection
to aid in the work, when she was
forcibly elected by the proprietor o.
the saloon.
The trial is set for Monday and the
Salvation Army people have employed
Frank Carter, a prominent attorney OF
Asheville, to prosecute the saloon
keeper.
The affair is being freely talken
about tonight, and the trial will proba
bly, be largely attended and of a sensa-
tional nature.
Mrs. Virgins claims the saloon keep
er kicked her. Adjutant Virgins, ler
husband, declared tonight that he in
tended to push the prosecution to the
limit.-Special to Raleigh Post.
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RIOTS N ST. PETERSBURG
Red Flag Demonstrations are Held I'm
Various Parts OF the Ctr n Draw
Immense Crowds. hat Large Forces
OF Troops Prevent Riotous Conducx
by Their Presence.

s. Petersburg. October i5s-Red dag
t'emoExtratic.S tn the Nevsky prospect
this afternoon drew out immense
erovds 81 spectators. bur . squadron
of gendarmes and Cossscks drove the
demonstrators away without rcsorting
TO force.
There were no disturbances in the
INDUSTRIAL quarter of the city. Large
forces OF Troops were held In readl-
ness III the court yards Of the barracks
and in the squares in various parts or
the city tn deal with any disorder.
From the Nevssy prospect n band of
Students and woTSuaen. carrying red
nags and chanting revolutionary songs
inarcIed aeroS the river and began
lun oipen air meeting in the square in
front OF the university. While spcethes
were f! II progress the police again
Iciiarsed and dispersed the crowds. In
the melee 9 workman and n student
jreceiyei sabre cuts. The crowd took
refuge in the university buildings ana
the meeting was continued there
without being disturbed hy the police.
| 0NAAA< IAic dAAtUal SeuauI It%klt4t OF
the fifth gymnasium to-day. members
Iof The audience began to hiss the ma
ltionai hymn. y panic ensuel. Many
persons We're bruised In the rush bur
n" one was seriously injured.
The body of the late Prince Truubet-
Iskoy was conveyed TO the Nlkolai sta
ltion to-day for removal To Moscow. A
vast multitude aud Populations Of stu
dents ofllowei the cortese. When the
procession was nearing the station a
squadron of Gendarmes appeared and
Ialmost al the same IN a revolver
lshot rang out from the crowd, causing
IL pantc. The -endarmes drew their
swords and charged ard dispersed the
IcrCwds. mourners and spectators leav-
ling quietly In all directions. the gen
ldarmes did not use their swords. and
las far as can be ascertained no one
was injured.
Among the wreaths laid IL the Cofin
of the dead reformer was cue Of na-
ltural orchids from Emperor Nicholas.
The students are exnsporaied over
the attacks by the police and the ar
rest OF several members Of Il coalition
committee chosen Iy a student meet
ing September 26. and II renewal or
1.-THE disorders - not improbable.
The serious feature of the situation
is that Il strike Of printers was dcclar-
led tonight OF political grounds. which
is 10 last for a period OF three days,
but Ii may he continued longer In case
lof repressive measures or arrests. Il
few Of the leading daily newspapers
Hope 20 he able To issue a single sheet
lgiving telegrapphic news. but The
lothers will suspend publication entire
ly. The employees OF several factories
are ready 10 follow the lead Of the
lprinters, and the authorities are fully
lalive 10 the danger that the strike may
become a general one.
The street sales of the Slovo have
lbeen prohibited.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Preparing for His
Southern Tour.

Washington, October 16.-President
Roosevelt is busily engaged in prepar-
ing for his trip through the south on
which he will start next Wednesday
siderable time he was at work with
Secretary Loeb in clearing his desk
of an accumulation of business. Among
the callers with whom the President
chatted briefly was former Senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina. Few visit
ors will be received by the President
before he leaves for the south AID
they will be persons who have urgent
official business which cannot be post
poned until after his return about NL,-
vember LIST.
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RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Streets on the Line Of March TO be
Roped-FYnai Arrangements Made.
Private Secretary Glenn Suffers An
other Attack.


34C5SCAECA
Raleigh, n c., October ID.
The committee having in charge the
reception OF the President met here
this afternoon ana made the final ar
ransements. Secretary Loeb sent word
by a gentleman who came here TO lcak
over the ground that il was desired 10
have the streets along which the pro
cession would pass roped, as is done in
the large Cities, and Mayor Johnson
said this would be attended TO. The
President viii be taken to the execu
tive mansion, and after breakfast the
lire Of march will be taken to the
fair grounds, quite a section OF the
city being covered in the route. On
the boot of tho Presidents carriag &c
will be a secret service man, and three
others will be in the carriage immccl-
ately following ina Of the President.
On arrival at the fair grounds the
procession will enter the a c. course
the Presidential party, the Cover nor,
council of state, ETC., going TO the right,
and the military TO the left. The mill
tary will then march past the President
and governor, who will be on the speak
er's stand between the grand stane
and the race course. Provision has
been made by which at least 50,)0u
people can easily see the President. On
the stand will he the President, and
his party of seven, Governor Glenn, The
council of state and the personal stat.
Ten thousands persons visited the
fair grounds yesterday and the street
cars were crowded all day. Ever
body seemed to be pleased with the
arrangements made.
< great deal of decoration was done
today. For the first time the postofEce
was decorated. A regulation of he
treasury department prohibits this, but
all the occupants of the building re
ouested that they be allowed that they
they decorate at their own cost. The
work &c very elaborate indeed.
General James D. Glenn, private sec
rotary Of the %goevrnor, yesterday had
the fourth attack of acute indigestion.
and this was very severe, but today be
is very much better though having
fever.
State Bank Examiner Fabius J. Hay.
wood, Jr., today began his official du-
ties in the field having for some days
been at the Office of the corporation
commission which appointed him.
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street fro IN the front steps. The same
hot streets by day-the same noises at
night. There is no nature in a city.
Everything is artificial, even to the
trees and grass. If l could get out
somewhere and commune with Nature
for three or four hours it would seem
more like living"
"But you can surely take q day Off"
Mr.. Bowser reflected for awhile and
then suddenly exclaimed:
by the horn spoon, but why haven't
/ thought Of it before?"
Taking a day of?
mo; taking a night off. During the
day one is full of business and doesn't
notice it so much, but when night
comes one longs for the peace and
quietness of the country. l have seen
nights in summer when I'd have given
So to near the voice of a tree toad"
do you mean that you'd like to go
out and stay at some farmhouse over
night?' asked Mrs. Bowser.
Farmhouse be hanged! I mean that
I'd like to get beyond the sight and
sounds of the city and pass the night
under a tree. That would be getting
close to nature. One could think nj
ponder and reflect. The soft rustic of
the leaves, the chirping Of the crickets,
the low call of the night birds-alI
these things would touch a responsive
chord in a mans soul. Say, In going
TO try it on this very night"
"You are so easy to take cold in your
head, you know"
Never had q cold in my head ia my
life, and you know it. 1t will be use
less for you to raise any objections"
81 don't want to. If you want to go
out and commune with Nature I don't
see why you shouldn't. What time
will you return?"
mot till sunrise, anyhow. Think
you'll be afraid to stay alone?"
mot at all. You had better take
your revolver along. All is peace and
love out in the country, but a pistol is
a good thing sometimes"
81 want no weapons. Nature had
nothing to do with the making Of dead
" weapons. I'll take along half a doz-
en- cigars, and while you are sweltering
here and being kept awake by whoops,
scream and yells I'll be whispering
with nature under the stars"
An hour later Mr.. BowSer started.
He took a suburban street car and
rode four miles beyond the brick and
mortar, and after walking along a
country highway for forty rods he
found a tree and sat down to begin the
business of communing. 1t was a
moonlight night, and he feeling was
one OF peace on earth and good will to
men. He had brought along pencil and
paper, and as he sat with his back to a
tree he wrote:
This is something like 1t. l am be
yond the rush and roar and wickedness
of the city, and the change is wonder.
ful. Just now I wouldn't strike a MAJ
If he called me a liar.
"The crickets are singing their CHEEKY
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Attempts to Get Closer to Nature
ON a Hot Evening and
Leaves Home.
RIDES INTO COUNTRY
Camps Under a Tree Only to Be
Disturbed by Tramps and
Routed Out by
Constable.
copyright, 1905, by r. B. McClure.1

copyright, 1905, by r. B. McClure.1
TIME day had been hot, and Mr..
Bowser had wilted his collar
and grown irritable as he mop
ped at the perspiration. He
came home dragging his feet and ready
for a row, but Mrs. Bowser was so
tactful that he could get no opening.
When dinner had been concluded his
Irritation had somewhat passed away,
but presently he said:
Hang this kind of weather, anyhow.
If it hadn't been for your objections
we should have been among the noun
tains or down at the seashore now"
you forget, my DEAR" replied Mrs.
Bowser. You decided early in June
that you could not leave your business
this year"
But we might have run out to some
farmhouse for a week"
yes, but you showed me figures to
prove that it was just as hot out in the
country on a hot day as it was in the
city"
The same old brick and mortar" he
said as he looked up and down the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-20
ANOTHER HUNTING ACCIDENT
MistoOk His Companion for a Turkey
and Shot Him.

Mr.. John Moss, of Lilesville town
ship, M Mr.. John Shepherd, who
lives just across Pee Dee river. in
Richmond county, went turkey hunt
ing Tuesday morning. After reaching
the woods the men separated. Later
Mr.. Shepherd noticed a movement in
a clump of thick underground, which
he thought was caused by a turkey,
and shot in the direction of the move
ment. 1t turned out, however, that Mr.
Moss, and not the turkey, caused the
movement, as eleven No. 4 shot from
Mr.. Shepherds gun took effect in his
body. DR.. Kerr of Lilesville, dressed
Mr.. Moos' wounds, which are not
thought to be serious.-Wadesbcro
Observation-Disclosures.
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AN AGED II
Born in 1901. He VIII Vote In 1905.

Carving a heavy cane which was
made in Jerusalem. Simon Harris. re-
siding at S4 Norfolk street. entered the
registration booth at 3s4 Grand street
Yesterday afternoon. and In a loud
voice said:
Gentlemen. / wish TO register The
place Just at hat time was llied with
politicians. election district captains.
inspectors and a few detectives from
the Delaney street station.
After the old man had Informed IN
that he lived I'm the Second
district of the Twelfth As
semhiy district. he was asked row old
he wa
NY age IL I04." he replied.
How much did you say that 2our
age waso" the young clerk asked Yhen
he was interrupted by Harris.
"Sir. / am In a hurry to get away.
Ny age is I64-" Then tho Did man reg
istered and vent away "a attend a
Jewish wedding on the East Side.
the East Side. He has travelled all
the world. He "a twice visited
Jerusalem and has been In almost
every important city on the face Of the
earth. He is q widower. and IL stop
with friends.
Last evening he said:
IT intend to stop travelling. I like
america and think IT f. the BEST coun-
try in The worid."-New York Daily
News.
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THE PATTERSON CUP
To Be Presented by President Roose-
welt at the Governors Mansion to
the Victor.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, \. c., October 16.-lt IL
definitely settled that President Roose
welt will present the Patterson loving
cup at the executive mansion Thursd 4y
morning, this being the gift of Mes
Lindsay Patterson, OF Winston-Salem.
Tomorrow evening the State Litera
ry and Historical Association will hold
its annual meeting. At this the win
ner of the cup will be announced by
the judges who are present: Robert
w. Winston, OF the association; DR.
Kemp P. Battle and Alphonso Smith
of the State University; DR.. Bassett,
of Trinity; DR.. B. F. Sledd, of Wake
Forest. and Professor Thomas P. Har-
rison, of Davidson College. The cup
goes to the person who, during The
year produced the work showing the
highest skill and excellence published
by a North Carolinian.
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DIR. Battle Has Narrow Escape From
Serious Injury.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., October 16.-Dr.
Kemp P. Battle, Jr., of Raleigh, had
a remarkable escape today He was
riding a bicycle on Fayetteville street.
when a runaway horse dashed into
him, carrying his wheel along. He
seized part of tAe harness and swung
himself upon the back of the horse,
and remained until the animal fell, IN
deavoring to turn the corner. D. Bat
tie. as the horse fell, stepped lightly
from ii. uninjured.
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Some time during the winter we
hope to AVE a lecture Ivy Rev. Peter
Mcqueen. OF Scotland. Mr.. Mcqueen
has travelled in almost all the cou6-
tries OF the world. and ia a most
lecturer. He VIII lecture
to US on Scotland. and Is much pleas
ed at the prospect of meeting the
people OF this community.
Don't fail TO hear him. The date OF
his lecture. which Will rr )bably be
Christmas. VIII be announced
Spring Citizen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-20
AREIY PAYS Up
Rich DistilIer Comes Up With Balance
OF Fine of Twenty-Five thousand
Dollars.

4 check for $~17,331.50, being the bail
ance of the fine OF $4,000 imposed nj
a recent term Of the federal court at
Charlotte on d. -. Arey, the wealthy
Salisbury distiIler, who pleaded guilty
of ~defrauding the government, was.
countersigned by Judge Boyd yester-
day afternoon. IT was drawn by Clerk
II. c. Cowles to the order OF Collector
H. S. Harkins. Arey Is In Salisbury
jail serving out his term of three
months imprironment.-Greensooro
Telegram.
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In the sudden death Friday night of
Sis Henry Irving probably the greatest
actor in the world passed away. Ger
tainly since the death of Edwin Booth
there has been no English-speakiDg
actor of so great reputation, not eva
excepting BeerbOhm Tree.-Charlotte
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-20
SHELTER FUMES INJURIOUS
the Abatement of an Alleged Nuts.
ance.

ance
Washington, October 16.-Attorney
General Hart, OF the state of Georgia,
today submitted a motion to the su-
preme court of the United States for
leave to file a petition in an original
proceeding against the Tennessee Cop
per Company AID the Ducktown Sui
phur, Copper and Iron Company. OF
Ducktown. Tennessee, to compel she
abatement of al alleged nuisance. The
petition puts forth that the fumes from
the smelters of the defendant compan
located near the Interstate line pc
tween Georgia and Tennessee are in
furious to the interests of the people
OF Georgia for a radius of SO miles,
and asks that relief begiven. The fact
that two states are involved renders
it necessary that the case should orig
nate in this court.
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Supreme Court Advances Case Against

Washington, October 16.-The case
of Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers, under sen
tence OF death of the Vermont court
on the charge of numbering her hus-
band, today was advanced by the su-
preme court OF the United States and
set for November 8 next.
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Gases Before the Z. S. Supreme Court.

Washington, October 16.-The SUI
preme court OF the United States to-
day advanced On the docket the g
against McAllister and Hale. the Amer
lean Tobacco Company officers, who re-
fused 10 answer the questions OF the
federal grand jury. sitting IN New
York. naming January End next as he
date for their hearing. The case against
witnesses in the Western Paper Trust
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The only returning Russian general
who has had a triumph at St. Peters
burg unfortunately achieved it by get
ting killed-New York Evening MAJ
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

Of soft cream satin. 1t opens in lit
tie point at the neck and is adorned
with a curious mixture of passemen-
terie and satin. which trimming par
tally covers the bodice and continues
around the hips and down one side of
the skirt. A chou of cream satin is in
troduced in the immediate center of
the waist. The passementerie. is re-
peated on the full puffed sleeves. while
there is an entre-deux of lace heading
the two rufiles on the skirt.
A beautiful gown of parsifal blue
soft satin has broad and almost In
visible stripe which only reveals itself
In certain lights. The skirt and bodice
are bordered with mink and embroid-
cred In rose design In silver. There
are clusters of pale pink and silver
roses on the corsage-
The stunning street costume pictured
Is carried out in kaiser blue broad
cloth. The coat is of the redingote or
der. trimmed about the reyers with
bands of beaver fur and In deeper
bands on the sleeves and at the hem of
the skirt Lace forms the vest and
puffed lower sleeves.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
f:OUSc CHA!RhIEk.

Speaker seaoury Announces Commit
tees He Has Appointed.
Austin. Jan. l4.-Speaker Seabury
Friday morning announced the stands
ing committees Of the house The
chairmen are as follows: Judiciary
No. l. Harris of Galveston: criminal
Jurisprudence. Shanonn Of Bell: gevee
nue. and taxation, Williams of Tarrant:
state affairs. Robertson: constitutional
amendments. Mckinney; education,
Rosser Thomas; public lands, Bryan Of
Taylor: penitentiaries. Quinn; public
health, Miller: public grounds and
buildings Kyle; public printing, Sans
ders: military affairs, Holsey: public
debt, Marsh; state asylums. Onion:
private corporations. Love: claims and
accounts, Beatty; judicial districts
Bryant, municipal corporations, Hos
kins; common carriers. Mays: insurs
ance, Brown Of Kaufman: agriculture
hill: commerce and manufactures.
Rice: mines and mining. Gray: irriga
ton. Wilson; forestry. Davis Of San
Augustine: labor. Callan: game and
fisheries. Peeler.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
vANlTY,S VISIONS.

Green In Different Tones Favorite
ColOr-Ermine Bo1eros.
OF the many shades of green that are
already being used which will probable
not reach their zenith before next
spring there Is a tone called "cresson.'' =
which is very effective. 4.
"Cpsauue" is another new shade Of
green. which is deeper in tone than the
.cresson," while an extremely dark
color Is "amazone" Hunters green Is
still very popular.
Boleros Of broadtail and ermine are
much used for skating gowns this sea-
son. A very pretty example Of an
ermine bolero is bordered with black
velvet crossed in front and finished
with row of white fur buttons with
Jet rims and corresponding number
Of ermine tails. The sleeves. which are
very short and wide. represent a CON-
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

sories that may be bought ready made
in variety of styles. Some of these
fuckers" are made, of rows of lace
threaded with black velvet ribbon.
The Partisan dress authorities say
that the figure must be worn higher
and show more outline than has been
thought necessary for several years.
The new French corsets are built along
these lines. They are made Of the finest
coutil. satin Or silk and are quite de-
void of trimming except for binding
of satin ribbon at the top and chic
bow at the top of the stays in front. z
The theater blouse illustrated is of
spotted black tuIle It Is adorned with
applications of white silk, lozenges Of
black velvet and motifs of cream em-
broidery. Bows of black velvet ribbon
fasten the belt and nestle. among the
puffs on the sleeves. s.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

but they are worn in the house, match
ing the indoor frock In color and often
In material
One OF tie aewest bag fads Is to cut
of a piece of each shirt waist and send
1t to the bagmaker to fashion into a
bag to hang from the belt.
My lady may pay as much as thou
sand dollars for her elaborate bag,
which will be exquisitely mounted in
gold and studded with real gems.
Many OF these expensive bags are
made of velvet with silver heads set
along the edge. the chatelaine and
chain being also set with silver heads.
The picturesque hoods of our grand
mothers day are being revived for
evening wear. They are made OF satin
or velvet with loose puffy crown
edged with marabou and the softening
influence Of tinted lace about the face.
TWeeds, homespuns, double cashmeres
and serges are the favorite materials
for children's dresses. Onion shades,
browns. green's and bright blues are
the colors usually selected.
The picture shows stunning little
hood OF pale blue panne Framing the
face is border Of white fur and under
this friII Of cream colored lace. At
one side is IN exquisite La France rose
The strings are Of lace and fasten with
another lovely pink rose
JUDIc CHoLLEr.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
sARTORlAL FANClES.
Hand Spun Handkerchief Are an
Expensive Novelty.

Hand Spun Handkerchief Are an
Expensive Novelty.
Among the dainty swagger dress ac-
cessories are to be found handkerchiefs
of hand spun linen. These mouchoirs
are the very latest fad, and an expen-
siye one at that. costing $40 or more
apiece, and my lady must own at least
q dozen Of them. The handk erchiefs
are quite plain and simple looking, fin
ished about the edge with hand en-
broidery. In one corner the full name
is worked in embroidery cotton. If q
little skill in art needlework is pos
sessed these Partisan handkerchiefs
may be made for a quarter of the price
asked for them in the shops.
The little lace tucker" is a novelty
in the realm Of evening attire. 1t is
used to outline the decolletage and is
almost sine qua non with the evening
gown Of today. 1t is among the acces-