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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
FOOTBALL.

At Charlotte: University of North
Carolina, g.; Davidson College, 0.
At Charlottesville. Va: Virginia, 10;
Agricultural and Mechanical College
of North Carolina. 0.
At Lexington. Va: Washington
and Lee University, II; Hampden
Sidney College, 0.
At Nashville: Vanderbilt Univer-
city, "a; University of Alabama, 0.
At Atlanta: Georgia Technical, 81
North Georgia Agricultural College.
At Annapolis: Annapolis, 20; Vir-
ginia Military Institute. 0.
At Knoxville: Tennessee, 104;
American University of Harmon, 0.
At Hanover: Dartmouth. 16; Holy
Cross. g.
At Chicago: Chicago, A.; Iowa, 0.
At Evanston. ILL.,: Northwestern, 5;
Wabash. 0.
At Easton, Pa: Lafayette, 18; Ur-
sinus. O.
At Lancaster. Pa: Franklin and
Marshall, II; Western Maryland Uni
versity. g.
At Madison. Wis: Winconsin Uni
versity. "a: Lawrence University, 6.
At Pittsburg. Pa: Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. IL; Westmin-
ster. g.
At Carlisle. Pa: Dickinson College,
A: Haverford College, 0.
At Harrisburg, Pa: State College, O.;
Carlisle Indians. II.
At Cincinnati: Cincinnati University
13: Depauw.
At Cambridge. Mass: Harvard, %;
University of Maine. 0.
At Minneapolis. MINI: Minnesota
University, As: North Dakota Univer-
sity. 0.
At Bloomington. Ind: Indiana Uni
versity, 20; Kentucky University, O.
At Philadelphia: Pennsylvania, IL;
Swarthmore. f.
AT, Washington: George Washing
ton, 81: Gallaudet. O.
At West Point. N. Y: West Point
1S: Colgate University, 6.
At New Haven. Conn: Yale, l6;
At New York: Lehigh, IL; New York
University. 2.
At Ithica, N. Y: Cornell. "a; Buck
nell. O.
At New York: Columbia. o.; Wes-
leyan. 0.
At Princeton. N. j.: Princeton, "a;
GEORGETOWN 0.
Washington. Pa: Washington and
Jegerson College. 81: Ohio University
O.
At Champagne. ILL.,: Illinois, "a:
Northwestern College, 0.
At Lincoln. Neb.: Nebraska. AZ;
South Dakota 6.
At st. Louis: Washington Univers1
ty, 0; Rose Polytechnic. 0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
MALTREATED A CHILD
Charge OF Murder May be Brought
Against q Young Chicago Physician.

Chicago. October s-Dr. Oliver b.
Hart. young physician. residing in
the suburb OF Rogers Park. is in the
custody OF the police pending further
Investigation OF the death OF Irene
klokow. ten years old. which occurred
Yesterday in the residence of the
physician. 1t is the opinion of the DO
lice that charge OF murder will be
lodged against DR.. Hart.
The girl died in a bed room OF the
Hart residence. in which she and the
physician had been locked for several
hours. 1t is the opinion of the author
ities. based on the facts disclosed at
the inuuest held today. that the girl
was maltreated and then poisoned I'm
an attempt to conceal the crime. Af-
ter finding that 1t was impossible for
the child to recover. the physician
swallowed morphine ana lay in an un-
conscious condition all of last night
and during the greater part OF today.
Late this afternoon he partially re-
covered and was brought to the city
aDd locked I'D in the east Chicago po-
lice station.
The girl was taken about a year ago
from the Illinois Industrial home for
girls by DR.. Hart and his wife. who
desired a girl who could serve In a
measure as companion for Mrs. Hart,
who is but II years of age. and at the
same time do light work about the
house.
DR.. Hart has resided In Chicago but
a short time and is the son of mil
lionaire of st. Louis. who has sent him
regularly an allowance Of money
which has supported him and his wife.
Mrs. Hart was before her marriage
Vera kriegesmann. the daughten-of an
official in the St. Louis pOstoffice.
They were married when Mrs. Hart
was but 16 years of age. She testified
today at the Coroners inquest that
she left Irene klokow and her hus-
band alone in the house. but declared
that she believes him innocent Of
wrong doing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
NO NEW POINTS OF INFECTION
Mississippi Yellow Fever Situation.
Summary for the Past Twenty-fOur
Hours.

Jackson. Miss October 6.-No new
points of yellow fever Infection have
developed in the state during the past
twenty-four hours and no suspicious
cases are under observation at non-in-
fected points. The official summary
issued from the state board of health
officer tonight is as follows:
Vicksburg.e Ooe new case in city,
three in county, one death.
Natchez, eight new cases. four new
fOci.
Rosetta, two new cases. one death,
total cases to date. %, seven deaths.
Under treatment. twelve. One patient
is Thomas K. Trigg, of Greenville, en-
ployed by the marine hospital SER
vice
HandSboro. two cases.
Mississippi City, two new cases.
GulfDOrt. three new cases.
Hamburg. four new cases, ;wo
deaths, twenty-five patients under
treatment.
Port Gibson. five new cases, no
deaths, nine patients discharged.
No infections developed at Harris
ton.
Moss Point and Scranton failed to
report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
LITTLE CHANGE IN SITUATION
Sixteen New Fever Cases at Pensacola
Outlook is Not Encouraging.

Pensacola, Fla. October 6.-The Off
cial fever summary today is as .oI-
lows:
New cases. 16: total to date, 219.
Deaths. 2; total. 81. Dicharged 10
Under treatment. 103
Today's report shows little change in
the fever situation.
One OF the new cases is the British
vice consul Frederick Bonar, who is
in very dangerous condition. Fears
are entertained for his recovery. Que
of the deaths was that of a seaman
on the norwegian bark Cosmos
While the outlook is anything but
bright. Dr. Porter and the health Off
cials are putting up strong fight and
have not expressed any discourage
ment over the situation. They are
meeting with some opposition on the
part of a certain class of citizens who
do not seem to be impressed with the
danger Of the situation.
Fumigation And screening continues
despite this opposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
$4,000 FIRE IN NEW YORK
Block Occupied by Stables and Luni-
ber Yards Burned-Big Gas Tanks
Were in Danger

New York. October THE block
bounded by the East river. 107th street,
Pleasant avenue and 108th street, oc-
cupied by the staoles and lumber yards
of ]. Reeber and Sons was swept by
fire early this morning. Five fremen
were overcome while aiding in the
rescue of 250 horses. all of which We're
led out in safety Before the fire was
got under control there was much
danger of the flames attacking the big
gas tanks of the Consolidated Gas
Company on the north side OF 10th
street. At one point the flames jump
ed to 107th street, and lighted the coal
yard OF Meyer Brothers.
About 100 Italian families were COM
nelled to vacate tenement houses in
the vicinity. At o'clock this morn
ing the fire was under control. and
the loss estimated at $50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
DENOUNCES GOULD SYSTEMS
Argument Before Judge Taylor in Ap-
plicatiOn Filed by Joseph Ram
Sey, Jr

st. Louis. October 6.-Judge Taylor
of the St. Louis circuit court tonight
took under advisement until Monday
morning the application filed by Jo-
seph Ramsey, Jr., recently deposed as
president of the Wabash railroad for
an injunction to prevent the voting at
the Wabash annual election in Toledo
Ohio, next Tuesday of stock held by
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain railroad companies.
Argument in the case lasted all day
and was characterized by sharp ex-
changes between the lawyers.
Fred W. Lehman. Of counsel for
Mr.. Ramsey, il, his argument de-
nounced the Gould railroad systems as
being among the public service cor
porations which have debauched pub
lie morals in America" Continuing
Mr.. Lehman said:
"They are the playthings of men
who have no interest in them as in.
dustrial enterprises They are in con-
troll of CLIQUE of financial specula-
tors"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Boston. Mass. October 7.-Gene.al
Charles w. Bartlett. of Boston, today
was nominated by the Massachusetts
Democracy for governor. There were
no contests for any of the places on the
ticket The remainder of the ticket
nominated was:
Lieutenant Governor-Henry NJ.
Whitney. Brookline.
Secretary Of State-Henry E. Little,
NewburypOrt.
Treasurer and Receiver General
Daniel J. Doherty, Westfield.
Auditor-P j. Ashe. North Adams
Attorney General-John T. Leahy,
Boston.
Up TO the time that James E. Cot
to-. of Hyde Park, arose to place De-
fore the convention the name of Gen
eral Bartlett as the gubernatoral can
didate it was believed that there would
be a contest Former Mayor John II.
McNamee, of Cambridge, had announc-
ed that he would make struggle for
the honor for leading the party IN
the coming campaign. To the surprise
of the convention. however. Mr. VIC
Nance did not make any contest, but
seconded General Bartlett'S mamma
ton.
The platform adopted declares \for
a revision of the tariff and the free
admission of coal, iron. lumber. hides
wood pulp and other materials, it
commends the diplomatic courage and
sagacity" of President Roosevelt in
aiding to end the war in the far east;
calls for state supervision Of insur-
ance companies and recommends ml-
nicipal ownership of public utilities.
Delegate Jeremiah Watson, of BoS-
tom offered a substitute platform
which was overwhelmingly voted
down. During the reading of the sub
stitute the hall was in uproar, many
of the delegates endeavoring to drown
the sound of Mr.. WatSOn'S voice. Wat
sOn was interrupted with Kisses and
ieers. but as he several times annOunc-
ed that he would read the substitutes
if it took him all night, he was finally
allowed to proceed. In response to an
inquiry from the gallery as to who was
the author of the platform he stated
that William J. Bryan was the author
The substitute reaffirmed the finan-
cial views of Mr.. Bryan and advocated
municipal ownership and federal con-
troll of railroad rates and of great III :
dustriaI corporations and insurance
companies.
Just before adjournment, General
Bartlett and Mr.. Whitney entered the
hall and were given tremendous ova-
ton. Both made brief addresses, Cen
eral Bartlett closed by saying IN rel
erence to the November election:
When the votes have been counted
somebody will learn that there ma
been a fight"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
TO COUNTENANCE MOB LAW
Petition to the Texas Governor to En-
dOrse a Policy of Absolute Nonpro-
lection TO Negroes Guilty of Assault.

Chicago. October IA dispatch to
The Tribune from Houston, Texas
says: A petition from number or
citizens headed by G. W. Knight, Of
San Marcos, has been presented to
Governor Lanhapl. asked that the state
permit mob punishment of negroes
who assault women.
The governor is asked to endorse g.
policy of absolute non-protection to ne
groes guilty of assault. .insuring that
they he given no trial, by legal inquiry
of any kind and that they may be
hanged instantly as soon as appre
hended.
Governor Lanhams response prine1-
pally is directed to the legal phase of
the proposition. 1t is set forth that
it is impossible for him to countenance
the policy in view of the oath of Office
and the state legislation. which he. is
bound to protect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
Taft Will Have Canal Affairs Under
His Management.

Washington. October ct has
been definitely decided that the man
agement of the isthmian canal shall
remain under Secretary Taft. The
matter was discussed after the cabinet
meeting today when this conclusion
was reached. In order to thoroughly
inform himself of the conditions on
the canal zone. Secretary Taft will go
to Panama in November. returning to
Washington about the time Congress
convenes. and will make an investiga-
ton of the situation there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Mr.. Freeman Yopp, Jr-, will leave
this morning for New York. where he
goes to enter the Reynard Training
School for course in embalming. He
expects to complete the course by
next May and hopes TO go before the
state board which meets In Ashevil.e
next June.
Mr.. Yopp has been in the undertaa-
ing establishment of his uncle. Mr.. W.
E. Yopp, for several years past The
Reynard Training School is one the
best known schools of the kind In the
country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
To Discuss Subject of Importance to
the South
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. October 6.-Governor
Glenn says letters to him show that
Governor Cox. OF Tennessee. is deter
mined to make the southern confer
ence at Chattanooga, November 8, 10,
a great affair. aad successful in every
way. and that it will not only discuss
immigration and quarantine, but also
all other questions affecting the south
ern states. The governor will be there,
and will appoint influential delegates
from North Carolina. He says he will
urge that it ioip forces with the in
dustrial parliament of which he is
president, and thinks that in this way
the greatest results can be obtained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
wILMINGTON'S NEW PAPER
The Independent Made a Favorable
Impression.

Our new contemporary. The Inde-
pendent. made its initial appearance
on Friday afternoon and Will appear
daily. save Sunday Inadvertently. we
failed to mention Wiimington's new
daily in yesterdays issue.
The Independent created favorable
impression both by its neat trpo-
graphical makeup and its newsy
columns In the announcement made
sometime ago the policy of the paper
was outlined and the editorials show
by their vigorous style that this policy
is being adhered to. The paper IL
published from the printing establish
ment of Mr.. w L. deRosset. Jr.. on
Princess street
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
NR. f. ID. WESSELL DIED
Funeral Will Take Place This AZ
ternOOn.


Mr. Eduard u. VESSEL. aged about
65 years, passed away yesterday morn
ing at the James Walker Memorial
Hospital. He had been in bad health
for some time. but the immediate
cause of his death was pneumonia. He
had been seriously i'll for only few
DAYS.
Mr. VESSEL came To this country
about twenty years ago from Germany
and for some years was engaged in
the grocery business. He was a consis-
tent member of st. Matthews E. l.
Church
The deceased Is survived by two
brothers. Mess-s. A. ID. and Charles
Wesell, and two sisters. Mrs. z. Dun-
xii. of New York, and Miss Minna Wee
sell. OF this city
The funeral will take place this az
ternoon at o'clock from the residence
of Mr.. Charles VESSEL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
GaynOr and Greene Finally Leave for
the South

Montreal. October John F. Gay
nor and Benjamin D. Greene left for
the United States on the Delaware and
Hundson train at $40 this morning,
accompanied by secret service men.
New York. October John F.
Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene. ar
rived from Montreal at o'clock to-
night in charge of secret service Off
GERS and United States marshals. They
We're taken at once to the Pennsylvia
depot. The party leaves for Savannah
at midnight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
Authorities Satisfied With Progress d
Fever Fight.
WANT DIR WHITE TO STAY IN CITY
Movement to Have Him Permanently
Stationed i'm New Orleans as a San
itary Adyiser-Other States MAY Ask
for Similar Assignments-Arran
ments Completed for the Reception
OF TIE President.

New Orleans. October Report to
D. m:
New cases. %.
Total. 3.176.
Deaths. 3.
Total. 41O.
New foci- s.
Under treatment 207
Discharged. 1858
At the close of the eleventh week of
the struggle against yellow fever. the
health authorities summed up the sit
uation tonight as full of encourage
ment.
ARRANGEMENTS for, the Presidential
reception and entertainment are pro-
crossing. and every effort is to be
made while he is here to convince him
that in New Orleans fear of the fever
has entirely passed The route of the
procession to the city hall will carry
him past Lee monument. on the i'm
mense circular mound Of which there
will be gathered several thousand
school children armed with American
flags to give a patriotic greeting. The
streets through which the President is
to be escorted are to be decorated
on a lavish scale.
Because of the record he has made
here in control of the Federal forces
which are stamping out yellow fever.
a movement is about to take form to
have DR.. J. H. White permanently
stationed at New Orleans as a sanitary
adviser to the authorities. and to M
terest the governors of the nearby
states to ask the similar assignment of
marine hospital officer. Such as
signments it is thought. would
strengthen the campaign to guard
against the recrudescence of yellow
fever in the south. assist in the educa-
ton of the people to the value Of mos
quito theory. and help toward an
amelioration of the severity Of quar-
antines in the event that drastic ma
tional quarantine law is not passed at
the approaching session Of Congress-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
BARTLETT CHOSEN
Nominated by Bay State Demo-
Gratis For Governor.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF
Free Admission Of Many Materials Call
ed For.

State Supervision of Insurance COM
panies is Advocated. as is Also Mu-
nicipai Ownership of Public Utiii-
ties-A Substitute Platform. Said to
Have Been Formed by Bryan.
Was Overwhelmingly Voted Down.
There Was No Contest for ANY Place
on the Ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Decree in the Taggart Divorce Case.
Wooster. Ohio. October THE de-
cree in the Taggart divorce case will
be given out Friday. October I3 1t
D. m. according to a statement made
by s. B. Eason today. The parties
in the case have been notified to be
present at that time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
One New Case at Natchez.

Natchez. Miss October 7.-One new
case of yellow fever was reported to-
day. making a total of 130 to date.
Thirty-one cases are under treatment.
The differences between the medical
and civil authorities have heen ar
raigned amicably
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
Piano Club TO Meet.

A meeting OF the Piano Club" vii.
be held Monday evening at S:15 O'Clock
In the parlors of the Y. M. c. A. It Il
hoped there viii be full attendance.
as 1t is the first meeting OF the ssa-
SON. The two meetings In October
will be devoted TO the German School
OF Music.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
for Beginners Adopted
as Text Book in New York
<(SDecial to The MeSSenger.)

Raleigh, \. c., October THE
New York state adopts as text book
for it's rural schools. Agriculture
for Beginners written by Professors
terUB ketaoishrdlu
Burkett, Stevens and Hill, of the Ag-
rieultural and Mechanical College here
and which for several years has been
a text book i'm North Carolina.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
DEMAND MADE ON MCCALL
Unless Campaign Contribution Is Re-
placed I'm the New York Life's Treas
ury. License to Transact Business I'm
Missouri VIII be Revoked

Jefferson City Mo. October T.
States Superintendent of Insurance
w. D. Vandier today sent a communf-
cation to John Mccall. OF the New
York Life Insurance Company. de-
manding that the s14s.702 campaign
fund contribution be replaced in the
treasury of the company under penal
ty of revocation OF the company's
license to transact business in Mis-
soufi for failure to comply with the
demand. Z.
The communication OF Superinten-
dent Vandier also informs President
Mccall that the Missouri department
of insurance will insist on a new pres
ident. vice president and financial
committee for the New York Life In
surance Company. just as soon as the
directors can possibly effect the re-or-
ganiZation.
New York. October "A dispatch
containing the substance Of Superfn-
tendent Vandier's message to Presi-
dent John A. Mccall of the New York
Life Insurance Company. was shown
to Mr.. Mccall today and he was asked
If he would make public any reply to
it. He replied:
'I have nothing to say"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
A New Auditorium for St. Mary's at
Raleigh
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. \. c.. October Last
August Mrs Mary Eliza Dancy. died at
Tarboro. II is found that her beauest
of S13. 900 to be given to whatever col
lege her son. F. B. Dancy. of Atlanta.
decided upon. goes to st. Mary's school
at Raleigh for an auditorium. as a
memorial of Miss Eliza Battle Pitt
man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
Opening of Schools and Colleges De-
laYed

Jackson Miss. October THE
state board of health has issued an or
der forbidding boarding schools and
colleges in the state to open before
November 1st on account Of the vel
low fever Infection
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10
3d. WILMINGTON Ne c., OCTOBER 10, 1900
FOR THE POLICY HOLDERS

Tom Lawson Trying to Form Pro-
tective Committee. to Demand Res
titution OF Money by Insurance Com
Danies and to Punish Guilty OFF,
ciaIs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Go to Gayiord's fall opening Tues
day and Wednesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-10

Gaylords fall display Of artistic
Millinery Tuesday and Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-24
TEDDY CLASHES

WASHINGTON. - 6. Aug "a
Relations between preBideat Roose-
volt and Frank =. Sargent com
missioner general Of immigration,
are becoming so strained as a re-
suit Of the modified rules for the
admission Of Chinese that Il Is re-
garded aa doubtful whether Mr.. Snr-
gent can remain In office n further
changes are made.
Not only Mr. Sargent. bat almost
all other officials Of the department
OF commerce and labor are strongly
opposed 90 further concessions 10
the Chinese. and they favor n rigid
enforcement ~ The existing eEclu-
sion laws.
Advlcoa received here Indicate
that President Roosevelt D. deter
mined 10 make such changes IN the
ru'es governing the admission Of
Chinese as will prevent the humil-
iating experiences reported. and
will permit all high Chinese 10 visit
the United States The same az clti-
zena OF other foreign countries.
The president. II Is said. ia not
Influenced 20 take this action by
the existing boycott. but In the en-
pectation ~ modifying further reg
ulatlona He has thus far been pre-
vented from taking the intended ac-
tlon BY the protests Of Commission
er Sargent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-24
HERE'S SOME MORE
MADE IN SEATTLE

SOUTH BEND. Aug. q The
story lately sent out 10 a Seattle
paper regarding the peril. to oysters
ON Willapa harbor from the attacks
of torodoes and inainuatinK that
their destruction - near at hand
IL ono of the rankeat fakes that
was over perpetrated. The alleged
authority for this prepoaterouB
statement ia given na Bishop Daane
"A Bishop Doane has been dead for
SIX years the point made seems OBJ
aeure. There IN possibility that
someone has been imposing upon
the uredulity OF the ilwano eorre-
apondent who sent out the story
Just to see how much he could be
Imposed upon. and he unwittingiY
has Imposed upon the paper a very
silly. unlikely and prepoaterous
story The published story. how
ever. has already caused alarm
among those who do not know any
thing about oyster culture Letters
have heen received here by prom
inent men asking ms 10 the truth
81 the article In question. aud 90
quiet their fears will take some
time and much correspondence.