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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
FARMERS SELLING COTTON
a Few Continue to Hold for Higher
Prices-Increasei Acreage. i'm To-
bacco.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.1
Goldsboro, N. c., June 28.-The price
of 8 cents per pound for cotton is caus-
ing the farmers to dump their remaia-
ing stock of the feecy staple on the
market. A large number of bales wsra
sold here today, but even 9 cents will
not cause all the holders to turn their
stock. Some of them are looking for
nlgner prices and will continue to hold
Tor better or for worse. It is now as
1t was a year and a half ago when cot
ton was selling for Is cents. A num-
Der OF farmers refused to take that
price n finally sold for less than
ten cents and were glad to get
1t. There are several farmers il
Wayne county who still have all
Of their last years crop of cotton
on hand. The cotton CROP this year is
not near SO large Is last year. Tobac-
co, of which there was very little rails
ed in the county last year, will be one
of the principal crops this year. AL
ready the men who will operate the
warehouses here when the season
opens on the first of August, have be-
gun to canvass the county for patron
age. Heretofore Goldsboro has been
n Of the best markets in the eastern
part of the state and will no doubt Sis
tain the enViable reputation which she
enjoys, the coming season.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Why Not Lat Eoc;ferously?"

Tie esteemed Charlotte Observer is
informed tina The Record objects to
being clasSed with The Norfolk Land
mark, the New York Commercial and
other papers in an effort to apologize
for it's use of the word holt The
Observer had reference to this sen
tance from an article in this paper
"She used to steal it and eat it (sodal
VociferouSly." The last word is what
it harps Cn. What if we wrote "V'ra-
ciOusly' and the Mergenthaler maze
it .'vCciferously3" The machine has
not been in Greensboro long but 1t has
found out that in this seat OF learning
We make a word suit whether the leXl-
cographers permit or endorse it. An
old and we'll known gentleman living
here used to say. when drinking COT
fee after he had been on a long spree.
hat he could drink it with much
spirit ana arimosity," Maybe you IL
pick a flaw ir this. Is there anything
wrong about it? Think a minute
his old mans "biler'' was in bad
shape; bis stomach cravcd liquor but
could not hold mere of it: the old
fellow vas mad; did he not drink his
coffee with spirit n aninosity? 30
If not, why not A man who has
had his biler ''het" up by red liquor
will see the Flint. BY the way. how
does "het' strike Vou?-Greensboro
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
ENTERTAINED BY THE G. A. II.
A Chicago Pest Gives a Camp Fire
in Honor of General Stephen ID. Lee.

Chicago, June 2S.-For the second
time in it's history, Columbia Posi-, No.
7OS, G.. A. r., has given a campfire in
honor of General Stephen d. Lee. of
Vicksburg, commander of the Confed-
crate veterans of the South. All of
the Confederate organizations Of the
city joined in the event. Addresses OF
welcome were delivered by General
John Corson Smith, department conf
mander OF the G. A r., for Illinois,
Junior Commander Patton, of the Ma
tional 6. A. r., and by other prominent
veterans. The feature of the blvOuac
was an appeal by the Southern soldier
for the return Of the tattered flags u
banners that adorn G.. A. r. trophy
rooms to the men from whom they
were won during the struggle of the
eos.
In regard to the recent action OF
Congress providing for the return OF
the flags now in the war office at
Washington to the Confederate SOL
diers. General Lee said:
Il am glad the wound has healed So
that the flags can be returned before
those who lowered them and bled foc
them are all under the sod"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Miss Alice Sets New Style IN Hats.

If society follows the fashion OF
1.-The first young lady of the land -
will adopt a great broad-brimmeo
rough-and-reaGy straw sailor. small
of crown INT wearing a band OF rlo-
bon and two board strands OF yellow
and black.
This is the kin of hat that Miss
Alice Roosevelt wore today when she
went for her regular afternoon drive
down Pennsylvania n 1t ause1
a sensation. because it was so beeom-
ing to her. and the briTa was as broad
as that Of the Mexican scmbrero. She
rode alone in the Roosevelt landau.
wore no parasol or other sunshade
thar the hat and was attired in a cool
white muslin dress. In front Of her
sat a colored cnachman. a ~tri-cnlored
cockade surrnounting his silk hat
Washington Correspondence New
York American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Conference OF the Young PeoDIcs
Leaders.

Ashevl,le, N. c., June 29.-Tonigh.'s
session Of the conference of the Young
Peoples Leaders now being held at
kenilworth Inn under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Missionary move
ment, was open to the public. A lee
ture on missions was given by DIR. John
F. Goucher, president of the Baltimore
Women's College, and a stereoptican
illustrated lecture on the growth Of
missions and the participation of the
Young Peoples movement therein by
G.. w. Vickory, secretary of the move
ment. 1t was stated hat the coming
years work of the movement would re-
quire 100000. Pledge cards were dis
tributed and 81 900 was thus secured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
HEAVY HAIL-STORM
Much Damage Done to Crops on Scy-
eral Farms.

South Of here there was Saturday
night a severe storm Of wind. hail and
rain. dCjng great damage on a few
FARMS; also in the sneighbcrhood OF
C"akley bridge near McKendree. Near
the latter place the greatest damage
was done by the heavy doWrfa!l of
water. but wherever the hail fell there
was some damage and especially to
tobacco. Iii Sheriff knights neigh
bC1hoOd all vegetation was linIbed,
and to a large extent ruined as far as
car be learned. Very few carried any
hail Insurance protection. The loss is
impossible to approximate, but it mus
run up we'll into the thousands and
quite a number of them. Tho centre
of the storm seems to have been along
a line moving from Mecklenburg to
Lam Lawrence, a distance of iv.. or
SIX miles. -TarborO Southernar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad

Macon, Ga, June 29.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Georgia South
ern and Florida railroad today Vice
President and General Manager Will
liam Checkley Shaw of Macon, official
ly rendered his resignation, because ct
failing health. Samuel F. Parrot, IF
Atlanta, Ca, chairman of the South<.
eastern Freight Association, was elect
ed to succeed him as manager and on
the board of directors Mr.. Shaw was
elected assistant to President Samuel
PARROT, and was given leave of alb
sence till October list.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
A LIFE FOR FIVE DOLLARS
Cause of the Drowning of William p.
Graves of Durham.

From the Danville Bee are learned
the first full particulars of the drown
ing of young William F.inkney Graves.
son OF Captain w. G.. Graves. IF this
city. It seems that he lost his life
trying to save q five dollar bill. He
was crossing the Dan river with 4 lot
Of tobacco on the boat. On the way
over he fell out of the ferry but was
pulled aboard He then remarked
that he had lost $40. About that time
he noticed a five dollar bill on the
water. II trying to reach. it he again
fell from the bnat and SCOT sank.
J His mother was on a visit to him al
the time Of the drowning.-Durham
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN
North5ouEd Passenger Train Derail-
cd-NO One Killed and Only Three
Injured.

Washington, June 2S.-Train No. SIS
known as the Washington and South
western limited of the Southern Rail
way, bound north, Was derailed at
Springfield, Va, this morning. No one
was killed and so far as can be learn
cd only three Were injured.
Telfair Stockton, of Jacksonville,
Fla, received a cut on the leg and
hand, Miss Alice Hutchinson, of Lees
burg, Va, was sli:, htly bruised, and d
boy, the son of Rev. William Turncy
of Atlanta, Ga, was slightly cut Oh
the head.
All the passengers were transferred
at Springfield and arrived here at 1885
o'clock, four hours late. The IL ol
the accident is not Known. The train
was due in New York at l o'clock to-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04

had on his person a Smith and Wesson
pistol. He was tied and brought to the
city.
When a squad of policemen arrived
at Seventeenth and Market streets a
man was noticed to strike a match
under a, shed ON the opposite side of
the street. The policemen walked
across the street and the man jumped
into the shadow of the building, but
was commanded to halt, which he did,
and he was placed under arrest by
Officer Gray. The man proved to be
Joe Mason and he also carried q Smith
and Wesson pistol. Both Masons
were brought to the city and placed in
the lookup. On the following day
William Guthrie was arrested.
Mr.. George Smith and his son both
positively identified the three men as
the ones who held them up.
William Guthrie has Il widowed
mother and her son getting in such
serious trouble has almost driven her
crazy. Soon after he was placed in
Jail she started to the river to commit
suicide, but was stopped and carried
back to her home.
The Masons came of respectable peo-
pie and the father of the two boys is a
well known teamster of this city n
run several drays.
Judge Allen did not PASS sentence on
the men yesterday, but it will be done
today. The attorneys for the defense
are going to take an appeal to the Su-
| preme court and it will be next No
| vember before the case will be taken
| up. In the meantime the men will re-
main in Jail. The attorneys are ask
ing for a new trial On two grounds,
| one being that cause of challenge was
admitted as to all Of jury at one time
| during selection of jury when attorney
for prosecution asked juror IL he q
formed or expressed an opinion in the
| case that the prisoner was not guilty.
| This the judge would not allow. An
| oother reason which will be given for
new trial is that jury was in error In
bringing in q verdict of assault with
deadly weapon with intent TO rob; hat
testimony in the case did not warrant
such decision.
The case will probably be called the
, first thing this morning and the attof-
neys for the defense will then give no
tice of appeal.
Frank BelI on Trial.
Immediately after the highway rob-
berry case went to the jury the case
against Frank Bell. who is charged
with killing JohH Roderick was taken
up.
Bell, it will be remembered, or the
night of May 9th shot John Roderick
and several other men. He used a
shot gun loaded with buckshot. The
shooting occurred at a house on Kid
der's Hill. and Bell claimed that the
nm whose name was Cain, had
sent for him to protect them. The men,
so he contends, endeayored to break In
the front door of the house and then it
was that he fired. Nine buck shot en-
tered Roderick's stomach. He died on
the following day.
Bell was arrested soon after the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
DIED AT TILE A
Small Child Died observation-disclosures
Sent to South Carolina for Inter-
menf.

The fifteen months old child OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. R. Singleton, of Eastove-s
terday about IL o'clock. Mr.. Singleton
wa not at the hotel at the time when
the child died, but he had been wired
of his child's critical condition and
probably met Mrs. Singleton between
here and Eastcyer. The child had
been sick for some time past and was
carried to the seashore in hopes that
the salt air would cause him 10 i'm
prove. Mrs. Singleton was accoripa-
MED by a trained nurse.
The remains were brought 10 tho
city on a special car and were sent 10
Eastover ON the 3 90 Coast Line train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Great Saving Effected for the Gov
(lnmpnf

Washington, June 2S.-Through the
employment of the army transport
summer for the transfer of troops from
New York to Fort Monroe, Va. and
return for participation in the recent
army and navy exercises in the Chesa.
peake. a saving was made to the gov
eminent of $9,480 over the rate by rail-
and $1,000 over the rate by commercial
steamer. The troops have just embark
ed on the return trip from Fort Mon
roe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
President of the Georgia Senate.

Atlanta, Ga, June Ex-senator w.
S. West, of Valdosta, Ga, representing
the sixth district, was today elected
president of the senate. 1t required
thirty-One ballots to decide the ques-
ton of the presidency. Governor Ter
relFs- message was today read before
both houses Of the general assembly.
Governor Terrell will tomorrow be
inaugurated governor for the second
time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04

Roosevelt t be Invited tO Bristol.
Bristol, Va, June 29.-The board OF
trade of Briston decided tonight to ex-
tend an invitation to President Roose-
welt to visit Bristol on his southern
tour. The invitation will be extended
by Congressman Slemp of Virginia and
BrOwnJOW of Tennessee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04

An English court has decided that a
man who earns his living by a profess
sion, trade or other occupation is not
a gentleman" According to the Eng
lish definition, the American gentle
man. is carrying a tomato can and
sleeping in the box cars Or haystacks.
Elizabeth City Economist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04

New York, June 29.-It was an
nounced at the Offices of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York
that State superintendent Of Insurance
Hendricks has made arrangements to
investigate that company along the
same lines as his investigation of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. The
Investigation is at the request of Rich
ard A. McCurdy, president of the
COmDanY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
Tennis Tournament Marred by RAJ

London, June 9.-Today-s tennis
was marred by rain. Play had to be
stopped on several occasions. Miss
May Sutton. Of Pasadena. Cal, won
again, using a powerful forehand
stroke t o great advantage. Holcomh
Ward scratched for the all England
one of the compensation events. Ward
and Wright had a walkoyer in the Sec
ond round of the gentlemen's doubles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-04
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-14
pusLIc ADVERTISING
No,Icc Of Award Of Contrnci


Pursuant to statutes and to the Res
olution Of Award Of the city Council OF
the City of Los Angeles, adopted DC
oember (, 1905. directing this notice
notice is hereby given that said city
Council. IN open session, on the 2fth
| day of November, 1905, opened, exam,
| ined and publicly declared oil sealed
proposals or bids offered for the follow
1st THAT a cement curb bo constructed
along each linz Of T the e., roadway ,5tya OF
from the westerly line of Belmont ave.
nue. TO the produced easterly line OF
tions OF the line Of said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official lino
| and grade) In accordance with specifica-
| file in the office of the city Clerk, said
SPECIFICATIONS being No. % New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk six C6) feet
In width be constructed along each side
| Of said Temple street from the westerly
line OF Belmont avenue to the praduced
easterly line OF Burtz street (excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which q cement or asphalt
Sidewalk six t6) feet in width has been
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with Specifications for construct
ms, cement Sidewalks on file in the office
flcsations being No. % New seriesl.
ID. That brick concrete catch basin
together with iron grating and cover and
at the southwesterly corner of Temple
street and Newhall street, IN accordance
Wth IN the plans therefor on file in the office
plans being numbered 5,i32) and In ac-
cordance. with specifications No. l2 New
S,eriesl for the construction Of cement
to the vitrifed pipe which shall be gov
erned by specifications No. 80 New Ser
The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the, total cost of said improve
ment will be. greater than, fifty cents
street including the cost of intersec
tions; and M 1t Is determined, in pur-
sSart sS mt q s,otn an Act Of the legislature
February 27th, 1893, as amended by an
Act of the Legislature amending said
last named Act, which amending Act
shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said Improvement. Said bonds shall be
serial, extending over. period Of ten
years, an even proportion Of the prin,ci-
pal sum of which shall be payable
annually, on the second day of January
OF each year, by coupon, after their
bear interest at the rate of seven (O
per cent per annum, payable semian
nually on the second days of January
and July of each and every year.
And thereafter. to wit: On the
4th day of December, 1906, said CITY
Council awarded the contract for said
work TO the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
To r. w. whittier. at the prices
named for said work in his proposal, on
file, to wit:
81 cents per 1ineal foot for grading
and graveling.
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk
$4,000 for culvert complete.
And that said award has been ap-
proved by the Mayor.
Clerks Office. Los Angeles, Cal.
December IA, 1905.
RI. J. LELANDE
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles.
12-14-15 ct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-14
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE ENDS
Work for Coming Year Is Discussed
and Officers and Committee
men Are Chosen

The fourth conference of the Evan
gelical Lutheran churches of Southern
California closed its sessions last even
ing at the First English Lutheran
church with an interesting address by
Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, y. D., of
Baltimore, general secretary of the
board of home missions.
The morning service was led by Rev.
w. l.. Remsberg, Rev. j. f. Hoick
delivered an interesting address on
Literature for Lutheran Homes" This
was followed by a discussion led by
Rev Herbert ]. Weaver. Possibilities
of Lutherans in Southern California"
was the topic of Rev. George r. Bird.
The discussion was opened by Rev. j.
e. Hoick. Religion in the Family
was dwelt upon by Rev. A. e. Dietz
the discussion being opened by Rev.
George r. Bird.
In the afternoon the devotional eXer-
cises were conducted by Rev. G. H.
Hillerman. "How May We Make Pas
toral Work More Effective was the
topic of Rev P. w. II. Frederick. The
discussion was led by Rev. w. L..
Remsberg. Rev. G. H. Hillerman spoke
on How Are the Aims and Work of
the Lutheran Church Furthered by
Our General Synod?"
The following committee was chosen
to look after the January edition of the
Southern California Young Lutheran as
test edition, TO be continued if de-
sired: Revs. ]. e. Hoick, A. E. Dietz
and G. H. Hillerman.
The following officers were elected
Rev. George r. Bird, ST. Mark church,
Los Angeles, president; Rev. A. E.
Dietz, Riverside, secretary; e. r. Hill,
Redlands, treasurer.
The next session of the conference
will be held in San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-14
SECRETARY OF NAVY
REPRI IMANDS MlDSHIPMAN
BoNAPARTE WRITES LETTER TO
MERlWETHER
Cabinet Official Complies With Re.
quirements of Finding of Court
Martial-Say Youth Has Already
Suffered Worse Punishment
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-In execu-
tion of that portion Of the sentence of
Midshipman Miner Meriwether, jr., re-
quiring that he be publicly repri-
manded by the secretary OF the navy"
Secretary Bonaparte has addressed the
Following letter to Mldshipman Meri-
wether at Annapolis:
Sir; You have been duly convicted
of violating clause of article s of the
articles for the government of the
navy, by insulting and subsequently
assaulting one of your fellow -midship-
men, and of conduct to the prejudice
OF good order and discipline. by en-
gaging in a fist fight with the same
inidshipman. These offenses on your
Part have led to a calamity, so clearly
unforeseen by you and so distressing
mat no words of reproach can be
needed to make you feel their gravity.
Your disobedience to the laws of
your country, your forgetfulness of the
full import of your oath. your yielding
10 fiery and angry passions, when
tempted by sense of wrong, have
borne fruits so bitter that your worst
punishment has been already suffered.
The Iuercitul sentence of the court
which tried you leaves you a member
OF TIA" honorable profession YOU have
ruoSeu In that great school of self
sacrifice and obedience, life useful to
Your country will, it is hoped. atone
i0r grave FAULTS which have clouded
the early years of your service.
You VIII acknowledge receipt of
this letter. and II will be entered on
your official record.
Respectfully,
Charles j. Bonaparte, secretary.
Midshipman Minor Meriwether, jr..
II. S. N ''
United states Naval Academy, An
napolls, Md"