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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
o UNION
TO Merge Eni-copaiian and Rus
sian Bndie~-Rc<ult OF Peace
Sersics-AsSociatiou Formed nv
Clergy OF New Hampshire Diocs-c.

Concord. Y. H. October s-A NUM-
Der of the Episcopal clergy Of the do
cese Of New Hampshire have made
preliminary ARRANGEMENTS for the for
nation Of an association which will
have for its ultimate object the union
Of the Anglican church with the Or
thodox church Of Russia and other an
Gent churches Of the East. The Or
sanitation IS the outErowth Of the
thanksgiving service at Christ church.
Portsmouth. which followed the sign
tnG % the treaty. OF neace between Rus
Sia and Janan and a. which priests OF
the EPISCOPAL and Russian churches
of5ciated.
The new organization viii follow the
lines Of the Eastern Church Associa-
ton Of the Church OF England and will
nave branches in all diocese= Of the
Episconal church in this oun;r IL the
plans Of the are successful.
Committee to rcrfect Work
Inc nrSf diocesan branch TO be
formed was that ~or~anized by New
clergy at . recent meeting
in 81 Paufs parish house here. Right
William Woodruff Niles. bishop Of the
diocese. consented tn act as president
OF the New Hampshire branch. and N
committee was appointed to perfect
the work OF organization.
Il Is said that within the past half
dozen wears the relations between the
Russian and Episcopai churches have
been closer. but until the
thanksgiving service held at Ports
mouth there had bee no general par
ticipation I'm one service hv both Rus
sian and Episcopal priests.
1t is pointed out as an Indication OF
a closer relationship that the Nash
hotah Theological Seminary. ~ Wis
consin tEpiscopsn. conferred the de-
gree OF -, ID. upon Archbishop TNkhon.
OF the Russian church In America. his
year. The two churches were brought
closer toPether bv the visit az Right
Rev. Charles G. Grafton. hiShon OF
Fond du Lace Wis. formerly Of Bos-
ton. to Russia two or three years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

Election i'm Goldsboro Will Arouse
Great Understanding to Wreck a
Train.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. y. c.. October 9.-Tna
news came by wire today to Hen-y
Parker, a mechanic, employed by the
John Slaughter Company, that his
wife died very suddenly near Moint
Olive this morning. She was visiting
relatives in that section. and her MS
band had lust left her to return 10
his duties this morning. When he
news came hc@was out of the city,
but returned M time TO go to Noun:
Olive this afternoon.
While patrofing his beat this morn
ing Police Officer Danmark found three
railroad spikes on the Atlantic Coast
Line track. The spikes were found
inst a few minutes before the arriving
time Of the passenger train from The
south. They had not been there very
long as trains had been passing that
point all day. The spikes were place /
with precision in the center of the
iron with the points turned in he
direction Of the approaching passenger
train.
The ordering of an election OF tn
question of open saloons will quite a
deal of interest in local politics for the
next few weeks. The petitioners Who
wish to establish saloons and abolish
prohibition are confident that they
will win from the large number who
signed their pacer. They had about
seventv-fve mole names than were
necessary. The prohibitionitss rely OF
the large number that they had when
they put prohibition in force two years
ago to defeat any movement to estab-
lish open saloons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
BOND FINED AT S64.5OO
A Total of Ninety-Seven Indictments
Have Been Returned Against New
ton G. Dougherty.

Peoria. Ills. October 9.-The grand
Jury this afternoon reported eighty
four indictments against Newton G.
Dougherty in addition to the thirteen
already found. Forty-five of these are
for forgery. each containing eight
counts.
T~hirty-nine are for embeZZfement
each containing six counts.
The amounts involved are from
s14.40 to 5000.
Bonds are fixed in the sum Of $1,000
on each indictment for forgery and for
$500 each for embeZZlement. making a
total of s64.500.
Joseph We'll. Dougherty's attorney.
announced that Douehertv would ap-
pear in court Of his own accord
nougherty who has appeared indif-
ferent heretofore. this afternoon show
ed the first signs of collapse.
When the Judge reports the indict-
ments against him. he viii be taken TO
Jail and placed in the cell formerly oc-
cupied by Otis Bolts. the wife murder.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
DEATH OF MIR. j. f. OLIVER
One of Mt. Olives Oldest Citizens.
Cotton Being Marketed Slowly.
(Srecial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger.)
Mount Olive, n. c.. October 9.-Mr.
J. F. Oliver. one of Mount Olives cid
landmarks, aged seventy-three years,
died at five o'clock this morning. de
had been in feeble health physically
and mentally for sometime. His wife
and several children survive him,
among whom is the Rev. w. B. Oliver.
a prominent Baptist minister, at pres
ent pastor of the First Baptist church.
Florence, S. G.. Many of the relatives
have arrived to be present at the bur al
in the family lot at the cemetery he.a
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Parker. living near
Mount Olive. died suddenly this morn
ing. 1t is said she was entirely we'll
until she was found in a diving condi-
ton. Her husband. who was at la
Grange and a brother who is a student
at Chapel Hill. were quickly notified.
Cotton vas selling here for nine AM
being heavily marketed. since the
being TO heavily marketed. since the
decline for the last few DAYS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
TAFT IN SUPREME CONTROL
Will Have Charge of the Canal Con-
struction-Leaves for Panama Early
in November.

Washington. October 9.-Secretary
Taft will sail on a naval vessel from
New Orleans for Panama about No
vember LIST. 1t is not his intention to
remain very long on the isthmus. his
main object being to talk with Gov
rno Magoon and Engineer Stevens
and to look over the situation as It
now exists in the way Of construction
and preparation. At the conference
with the President. when it was decid-
ed to leave the administration of the
canal in the war department. Secretary
Taft made it plain that if he was to
have the responsibility for the canal.
he would be supreme in its manage
ment. n there would be no interme-
diary between himself and the Presi-
dent. The secretary will take absolute
charge of all the important business
transactions regarding the canal con-
struction and its Management. operat-
ing through the isthmian commission
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
WONT SPEAK IN PHILADELPHIA
Senator Foraker Cancels Engagement
and Replies To Report Sent Out
From New York.

Cincinnati. Ohio. October 9.--Be.
cause of troubles at Philadelphia and
the Improperly of his participating
therein. United States Senator Fora
ker. has cancelled his engagement TO
speak in Philadelphia. October Is. In
an interview tbday Senator Foraker
said:
The telegram from New York 10 the
effect that the administration is Of
Tended because | accepted an iavi-
tation 70 speak in PHILADELPHIA Is RI
diculous throughout. Where | shah
speak, and what | shall say, are ques-
tons hat | answer for myself and
no N comedies my right TO do SO
more thoroughly or cheerfully and
cordially than President Roosevelt.
Neither in accepting the invitation nor
in cancelling the engagement did 1
have my thought of the administra-
ton. II way or the other. and would
not have been influenced thereby one
iota if | had. have not made any
attack upon the administration. r
have supported the administration rr
all its propositions and policies. agree
ing with IL thoroughly excepting the
proposition to remedy railway evils
by comforting the rate making power
on the interstate commerce commits
sion. / believe in remedying these
evils. and that the administration Is
10 be commended for calling atteu-
ton to them and asking Congress to
legislate on the subject, but / don't
believe the best way to do this Is TO
confer the rate making power on the
Interstate commerce commission or
any other governmental agency.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
VICTORY FOR GOULD INTERESTS
Decision Of Judge Taylor I'm AppIica-
ton Of Joseph Ramsey. Jr.

st. Louis. October 9.-In the st.
Louis circuit court today Judge Daniel
G.. TAYLOR denied the application of
Joseph Ramsey. Jr.. deposed president
Of the Wabash railroad for an intunc-
ton To restrain the Missouri and Iron
Mountain roads ~ their trustees from
voting Wabash stock held by or fof
those roads in the annual aba
election to be held in Toledo tomor-
row.
News Of the decision was telegraph
ed al once To Toledo where george Il.
Gould and his supporters and Joseph
Ramsey and his personal advisers are
awaiting the decision. The failure of
the Injunction suit. which. II success
full. woul have tied I'D ii large block
Of Gould stock. is regarded az a most
important victory for the Gould inter-
ests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
WILL TAKE SOUTHERN TRIP.
Mrs. Roosevelt VIII Accompany the
President "a Far as Atlanta.

Raleigh. y. C.. October "a letter
today from Secretary Loeb to the state
fair authorities says that In the party
with President Roosevelt on his visit
southern trip will be Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and maid. Secretary Loeb.
Surgeon General Rixey. Messrs. II. @.
Latta. John l.. McGrew. John Nell
benny John l.. Greenway. l.. s. Brown.
representatives of three press associa-
tons. n photographer. two secret
service men. and two messengers. Mrs.
Roosevelt will accompany the party as
far as Atlanta. and Governor X. b.
Glenn. Of North Carolina. viii be with
the party in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

Discusses With Him Details OF the Trip
Through North Carolina.

Washington. October 9.-Governor
Glenn. of North Carolina. discussed
with the President today the details
of his approaching trip through North
Carolina. They talked over the speech
which the President is to deliver az
Raleigh. which will be one of the i'm
Dortant u%tterances of the jourpev
through the south. and concluded def
mite ARRANGEMENTS for the reception OF
the President az the various stops lie
will make in the state. Governor
Glenn will accompany the President
during his entire stay in North Caro-
lima
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
Names for tie Hall OF Fame.

New oYrk. October 9.-In the sec
ond election for h Hall of Fame to-
day only three II we're chosen TO
receive tablets in the FIVE classes In
which the canvassin~ was completed.
those of John Greeneleaf Whittier and
James Russell Lowell in the class Of
authors and that OF General William
r. Sherman in the class IF soldiers.
Among the defeated were Oliver Wen
dell Holmes. Edgar Allen Poe and Jas.
Fenimore Cooper. William Cullen Bry-
ant. Francis Parkman and John L.
Motley. Horace Greeley and George
Bancroft.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

tie of this. The p~enftentiary is a very
quiet place, the principal industry is
brick-snaking and the season has been
a very good and profitable one. Ma
chimes are used, while up to a few
years ago all the brick were hand-
made. There are extremely few fe-
male convicts. only three OF these being
White, and visitors are no longer per-
United TO see these. For several years
no visits have been permitted I the
woman's building.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
WELCOMED TO WASHINGTON
Delegates From Twelve South Ameri-
can Republics Attending the Second
General International Sanitary Con-
VcntiOn.

vcntiOn.
Washington. October 9.-DelegateS
from twelve South American repub-
lies, from the army and navy and from
the American public health and ma
marine hospital service. The response
opening session OF the second General
international Sanitary convention mere
today. Surgeon General Walter Wy
man. chairman of the International
Health Bureau presided. The address
of welcome on behalf of the Washing
ton government was made by Mr.. Root,
the secretary of state. Mr.. Taylor the
assistant secretary of the treasury, also
welcomed on behalf of the public and
marine hospital service. The respose
was made by Mr.. Quesada. the Cuban
minister.
The various services rendered to
the public health by the work Of the
sanitary convention were enumerated
by DR.. Wyman. The cooperation on
behalf of the American and Mexican
health officials of the two countries he
declared had saved MAN. lives in Dotn
countries.
LII. l1Ioh " oS1oh W
the advantages OF international agree-
ments in the interest of the health of
their peoples. With the growing of a
sentiment for peace among the ma
tions. he said. there should be deyel-
oped a similar sentiment that would
work for international health. In his
welcome, Secretary Root said:
1T is a sincere satisfaction to me
people of the United States that the
soil of our country is found a favora-
BILE place for all the agencies of peace.
of justice, of humanity, and that the
atmosphere breathed here furthers
peace and kindly feeling among all
peoples. We in this country would
rather contribute to the saving of lives
than to the destruction of them.
81 believe almost all war and bitter
ness between nations result from mis-
understanding. from a failure OF the
people of one country to appreciate
the people of another. The cure of
national misunderstanding is acquain-
lance"
Mr.. Ouesada referred to the remark
able achievement of Mexico, where
during the last year yellow fever mas
been most successfully fought, and ex-
pressed the sympathy of all he dele
gates with those states of the union
which have been so sorely afflicted The
last few months. The convention adj
iourned until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13

Ch~ristiania. Norway. October 9-
After two DAYS spent in excited dis
cussion. the Sorthfng at 1:30 o'clock
this morning. proceeded to a division
on the proposal of the Republican mi
modify to submit the Karistad agree
ment concerning the dissolution Of
the union between NORWAY and Sweden
70 a referendum n proposal was
rejected by a vote of 109 TO g.. The
agreement vas hen ACCEPTED by a
vote Of I01 to 16. This Is a great VIC
tory for the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
National Guard Coming.
(Snecial to The Messenger,

Raleigh. N. c.. October 9.-The COM
mittee on military which has charge
OF arrangements for the national guard
here next week, were notified today
that Fayetteville. Clinton and Lumber
Bridge companies will be here Pres1-
dents Day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
Student al Hampton Sidney Dies From
Injury.

Richmond. Va. October e.-Howard
c. Montgomery. of Montgomery. w
Va. q student at Hamden Sidney col
lege. who was injured in a football
practice at the college last week died
TO-DAY. His spine was so badly hurt
as to cause paralysis of the lower part
of the body. He was operated on sat
urday. as a last resort. His remain
were taken to his home in West yIr-
ginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
BuIIctn|ShOWingiE Production
and Distribution.
THE CENSUS BUREAU
Available For Year Was H.
455,994, Bales.

>ixty-One Per Cent. of This Was Ex-
ported and Thirty Per Cent. Used i'm
Domestic COnSumptiOn-Value of
Total Export Was S4O4. 200 .293.
Number of Producing Spindles is
1885 100 in the North and SILL
1874 i'm the SOuth-Large Output is
Shown for Southern MiIls-In the
Past Five Years Southern Establish
ments a Increased. Their Con-
sumption From 1.4S3.711 to 2.14O.-
Isl Bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-13
Capital Stock Of SIS. 900. 900 Authorized.
Especial to The MessengerJ

NSTStEidE VI ne sItsstHktf.I
Raleigh. y. c.. October 9.-The state
authorizes an increase OF the capital
stock OF The American Warehouse
Company. Of Spray. FROM a million doll
lars to FIVE million.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-29
Is CENTS {. Al DAY! AZ
is WHAT SON OF PRESIDENT
scHURMAN GETS FOR CLIP.
PING BRIDGE ORDERS.
(By Publishers Press.).

IA ITHACA, N. ", March 2S.-Robert
Schurman, is years old, son of Jacob
G. schurman, president Of Cornell
University, failed to. pass the winter
term examinations and was dropped
from the roll Of Cornell, where he was
a sophomore. No favoritism was
shown to the son Of the president.
Young Schurman then started .oat
to shift for himself. He landed in
Groton, N. y, and applied for work in
the bridge plant. He was recognized
by the manager and was offered a
place in the Office The lad said he
had intended to become mechanical
engineer and he asked to be given a
trial in the shops. His wish was
granted. Young schurman put on
overalls and took his place by the size
of laborers engaged in chipping of tie
rough edges OF bridge orders. He
makes no complaint, but walks rather
proudly as he goes to the office on pay.
day to draw his wages at the rate Of
seyenty-fiye cents day. Il
a. aa .#H y Ii Fl a.. p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-29
no. u : 80 Z. ~ y,
IA Novel Idea For. a Play. K

lnFthe construction Of the comedy,
THE Two Merry Tramps, which
will be presented here Monday, April.
2, Mr., chas. Hasty, the author. con.
celyed the original idea of making
his leading characters, Clarence and
.Artie, as impersonated BY Wood q
Ward, trampsg ofsthe Ward NlcAllistersi
gent, designating them the destitute
Throughout the entire
performance they appear alternately
rs leaders Of The swell setsat summer,
places, and the always.in,trouble
$HoollgansH In search OF rest
and excitement their highest Saspira:
tons, being the production OF their
Indian opcra, which is3 given by the
entire Fl.t4il company during the second act
ofSthe play Prices 50; So ami rs
cents. II 4 Il,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-29

70 gMBERlA N DlI ( Isl SELECTED IL,
s 81 Mettod lists to Meet There
n lexts Year u < 3. st Il

~ m
WIN CHESTER AIarch "a .--
sGunberI Nd asS ected as the
next ssplac &c of setting 81 tie fillmore
sGonfere ethodist Episcopal
Church South ats its session here.
Only one other place Charles Town,
mad e bid for the next con con-
ference Gumb erland being selected
bysa yotesof to q, which was later
made unanimo ls.
The tempe rance committee IS re;
mort Which SS@as, adopt ed \ condemns
IN stirong terms the liquor traffic and
airges q strict enforce cement OF the
laws oyerning the manufacture and
sale Aof sliquor: The \ report also rec;
ommends that at least one sermon
each year be preac he'd upon the sub:
jects o. temp crane "a r IL
mother imp rtant report adopted
was that q the mittee on Sabbath
obserya nce The eport Us contained
solutiohs Gstrongl II opp osing Sunday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-29
"An orplh sPra,ytye,r.s

Mr. Frank lreson, who plays Seth
Ovens" the Old New England char:
acter In '.An Orphan s Pray err to be
seen at the Grand Opera House Fri.
day March \ 3lst. is generally styled
asone Of the best characters In
American Most 81 IFS fame has
been ACQUIRED In New York. but has
made many notable ssuccesses
throughout the country, the most Ire:
cent Of these being; q leading charac.
ter part In VIM. Brady's overs
Lane and Christopher Cutting ID
Hello Bill S{Sj, IN, I'll
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-29
T. < z go n, ! /. y ~
3; as q. WILSON WI. 8,
We Just clossd .sii Els!'tEMeeka, E i.
sagcment In New York Win, ;si
Be Seen Here Next w eek =,

al. H. Wilson, tile celebrated Ger.
man dialect comedian and golden
voiced singer who viii appear at
the Grand Opera House, April 18th,
Wednesday, in 30 big production Of
Tile Watch on the Rhlnen is Vet!
eran story teller, and that he lis thor.
oughly capable Of well describing all
the little details on ludlcrous idea
goes without saylng"8for his expert.
ence In that line has been varied ana
complete, being years ago avery sue.
cessful fmonologue2 artistfi all Of the
larger cities and In this connection it
may be stated sthatiwhereyer he would
appear, the welcome would notH85be
alone from the audience but the
managers and the stage hands g as
well. w This was due on the latter's
part to the absence Of the accessories,
oEoften demandedIb y& high fsalaried
artists, md which Is always an item
Of great Interest on bothBsides Of the
curtain. In fact It Isl a strict rule in
all the first class theatres; playing
vaudeville to request the ! artists \ e, "a
state weeks in advance just what the
management would be required to;fur..
nlsh IN the way Of stage settings,
props, etcaaa to properly present Ills
or her specially. Mr.. Wilson reply
was v, always a ;standard one and ran as
follows: Silence and glass 81 water
and he was always sure to- get his de.
mand. Nj, Wilson may be consider.
edfquiteEa$ philosopher, If one. were Is
Judge OF his unique manner Of getting
even with an enemy. This Is how ne IL,
explains the incident: II do ! not; 4pur.
sue the ordinary means 3of revenge revenge, h,
said Mr.. Wilson. oh, dear 4 no l;o "A
take more satisfaction in u making
those people who are obnoxious to
me feel the sting ofsatire. lean best
make my meaning clear by stating
an instance that occurred In Toronto
during the visit Of the Y Duke and
Duchess of York a short time ago.
! was the proud recipient Of two
seats on the main platform where the
royal couple were to receive the
freedom ~ the city from the hands Of
the Governor General OF Canada. Lord
Mimic. So you understand that the
seats y had were valuable. 38;s3 81
On the day Of 4 the celebration i
happened to notice on the register
Of the hotel where I was stopping
the name Of a particularly bitter an
envy from New York, evidently on on
visit toSYiewS the Duke and Duchess.
Now what do you think u did? i sent
him an urgent invitation to occupy
one Of my seats. q, Why? was asked
Because Mr.. Wilson replied, a
knew that he'd be crazy to witness the
ceremony and at the same time In a
rage because his feelings would not
permit him to- accept Great idea,
,iisa