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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
URGE ACTION BY CONGRESS
Important Gathering at Charlotte in
the Interest of the Appalachian For
est Reserve.

Charlotte, y. c., March 3.-A num-
ber of representative citizens from va
rious southern states attended the
meeting held here today in the inter
est OF an establishment OF a govern
ment forest reserve in the Appalachian
mountains.
Governor r. B. Glenn OF North Car
olina. presided. and made a short ad-
dress Other speeches were made by
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester OF the
United States: Alfred Alderman, state
forester. Of Sc massachusetts,: Alfred Gas.
kill. United States forestry depart.
ment: Governor Terrell. Of Georgia
F. Fl. Newell. chief hydrs--apher OF
the United States; A. T. Smythe. Char.
lesion. 5 c.: ]. r. Hayes. ToTaway
-. C.: DR.. Gil Wyiie. New YorF: DR.
q a. Schen ack. chief forester % tn.
Ba.twore estate. asheville: professor
Joseph Hyde Pratt. University o
North Carolina: G. c. Batch. New
York: ". s. Lee. Jr.. Charlotte; Pro
fessor Collier Cobb. University O
North Carolina. ]. Eiwood Cox, Higi
Point y. c.. ID. p. Horse. professo
of botarv. Clemson colie-e. =. c.
All urged TIE Importance Of preserv
ing the southern forests. At the nigh
session reeolutions urging action b.
congress were adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
ARGUMENT IN HASTY CASE
All the Evidence for Both Sides in.
Miss Sheridan Again on the Stand.

Gaffney, S. c., March 3-The trial
of George Hasty for the murder of
Actor Abbott Dawson last December
was marked 1T the morning session of
court today by the close Of testimony
for the defense. The state introduce
ed several witnesses in rebuttal, par
ticularly to disprove the allegations
of self defense made by Hasty and his
witnesses. Miss Sheridan, a member
Of the Nothing But Money" compa-
ny, Of which Dawson was also a mem
Der and to whom she was understood
to have been engaged at the time of
the killing, was brought again to the
stand. She declared untrue the state
ment that Dawson had a knife in his
hand when he was attacked BY Hasty.
Every effort Of the defendants attor-
neys to discredit her testimony or to
confuse Fer Or the stand proved fruit
less.
Argument was begun by attorneys
this afiern1 Don. Captain J. B. Bell
spoke fer the prosecution and NJ. K.
Osborne for the defense The case
will be continued Monday, when the
leading e.;orneys on both sides will be
heard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
WILMINGTON G. MARCH 6. 1906

compelled to battle with the waves for
many hours. Further east on the
beach road all the houses were swept
away for about half mile. About
o'clock In the morning the Ameri-
can consulate, the oldest structure in
Papeete, having been built about 1896,
collapsed. In the absence of the Amer
lean consul, his mother, Mrs. Dory,
supervised the removal of the archives,
aided by several missionaries. Mrs.
Doty was in serious jeopardy several
times The records were tenn
porarily stored at the mission
house. Mr.. Doty's family also
accepted their hospitality. Beyond
the American consulate several gov
ernment buildings, including the trea-
sury and srorehouses, sustained great
damage.
San Francis co, March 3.-The Even
ing Post states that ten thousand per
sons per:shed during the storm on
Tahiti and adjacent islands, several
of which it's account says, have dis
appeared. 1t places the damage at five
million dollars. These reports have
not been confirmed by the officers Of
the steamer Mariposa, which brought
the news of the disaster from Papeete.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

Pension Office Employe Was Once th'
Others "BoSS.'

J. II. Larcomb, an eight year old
employe of the pension bureau, is GO
ing to resign his position, and will live
N comfort the rest of his days through
the generosity of one of the boys"
that used to work for him. In the
years gone by Mr.. Larcomb was boss
telegraph operator in Pittsburg. and
Andrew Carnegie was one of the
boys" Since then Mr.. Carnegie has
prospered and Mr.. Larcomb has given
the efforts of his later l.fe to the gov
ernment.
Recently Mr.. Larcomb was reduced
in salary to 5000 per annum and the
reduction caused him to worry. A
friend of his. knowing of the former
association with Mr.. Carnegie. wrote
TO the steel magnate and explained the
circumstances. In reply the friend
was instructed to tell Mr.. Larcomb to
quit the government service and that
he (Mr. Carnegie). would amply pro-
vide for his former boss during the
remainder of his life.-Washington
Star.
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any tornado insurance carried, and
the loss viii therefore fa'l heavily
upon the owners Of the damaged prop
erty
The city Of Meridian was about the
anOst pitiful looking sight any member
Of the Mississippi legislature ever
lnoko1 upon when special train ar
rived from Jackson late this aftel noon
barring forty senators and representa-
tres. Governor Var1man, the attorney
general. railroad commissioner and
cor-eSnondent OF the Associated
Press. Word had reached Governor
| Varlman during the morning that help
of particular kind was needed II
this place, and he Immediately request
ed and received from the legislature an
appropriation of 5000 to be used in
case of an emergency. At the Rankin
| county farm, 81 eonvicts. a sergeant
| and guards were placed on board and
they are now. including the members
of the legislature, at work among the
i debris.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

Algeciras-March 3.-The confer
ence on Moroccan reforms took a
most important step today by decid-
ing. on the initiative or Great Britain
to proceed to the immediate discussion
OF the police question.
After Sir Arthur NicoIson. chief OF
the British delegation, had submitted
this proposition the Marquis viscouuti
Venosta. head OF the Italian mission.
actively seconded 1t. eioquently appeal
ing for conciliation. and asking for
the abandonment OF the absolute and
unbending standpolnts taken by
France and Germany. His words
were listened to with Difference. The
voting showed that Germany had with
her Austria and Morocco, while eight
representatives of powers supported
Sir Arthur Nicolson. Belgium and
Sweden announced that they would
abide by the decision OF the majority.
One of the delegates then proposed
that the police question be referred to
to special committee which should
prepare a project and submit it to-
the conference. but this proposition
received negative vote
The result of the vote on Sir Arthur
Nicolsons proposal has caused some
thing OF sensation, as 1t means that
the delicate Franco-German contest
over the policing OF Morocco has been
forced to a decisive issue. In which
both sides will be compelled TO show
their hands. Moreover, the vote gave
the first indication Of the strength OF
the two sides. While this was not de-
cisive. as the question was not upon
the merits of the police, yet Ii dlsclos-
ed that Austria and Morocco were the
ON 1fxr fxse
The delegates have partially agreed
on the text OF the Moroccan bank
project. The organization is TO be
titled the State Bank OF Morocco. it
will be chartered for forty years, and
have a capital Of 100000 In gold
divided into parts equal TO the num-
Der OF the powers participating in the
conference. The agreement gives the
United States the right to participate
in the organiZati ton OF the bank
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
CHANGE IN FOOT BALL RULES
National Inter Collegiate Committee
Meets in New York-Some OF the
Tentative Changes Agreed on at the
Meeting

New York. March 3.-The national
intercollegiate football rules commit
tee held protracted meeting in this
city today. but failed TO complete the
lew rules. When the committee ad-
journed 1t was To meet hero again
March 30. The committee made a
number Of changes In the game. but
nothing was done about the final cod
idcation Of the rules, either as TO those
adopted today or at the previous meet
ings. One Of the changes decided On
Is the reduction of the length OF the
game. The new rule provided for 30
minutes halves, instead Of 35 N mute
halves. with an intermission Of ten
minutes. The report of the sub-com-
mittee on a central board Of officials.
was received and discussed II was
finally voted TO recommend the adop-
ton of plan looking 10 the instrnc-
ton and supervision OF officials IL
suggesting that the different sectI rs
of the country appoint central eomn..t-
tees that shall be charged with ;he
introduction Of such a system Tie
following were some OF the other
changes decided on Tentatively during
the session OF the commit.e : Folcln -
the players OF the side th-t has poE-
session OF the ball shall not lo.c.
block or otherwise obstruct the cppo-
nent except with the body. The only
allowable use Of the arms In block
ing O obstructing an opponent Is
with the arms close to the body. A
| player running with the ball may
ward on an opponent with the hands
/ The penalty for holding will be a loss
| Of Is yards. Hurdling-in the open
| field is prohibited. such TO consist OF
| jumping over an opponent who -
still on his feet Hurdling through
the line Is prohibited. Hurdling the
line Is jumping on line OF scrimmage
| over a player on the Inc Of scrimmage
with the feet or knees foremost with
/, In the distance OF FIVE yards on either
side Of the point where the ball was
snapped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

among them that in their opinion it
was best TO wait. until a special act
can be passed by the legislature au-
thorizing the issua
The waterworks company has a
large force Of men al work on the fl
ter but at the very earliest it will not
be ready for use before the first OF
June. 1t is said that In the construc-
ton OF the filter that SO car loads
Of granite will be used Those who
are so strongly in favor OF munich
pal ownership say that it Is not only
a matter Of clear water. but also OF
supply. They say the mains are not
large enough and are also corroded so
badly that 1t Is impossible 10 get a
good pressure. Nothing will relieve
this, they say, short Of putting down
new pipes.
There are quite number OF people
who strongly favor bonds for street
improvements before water works but
they know bonds for this purpose can
not be issued for more than 500, 900
and then only by a vote Of the people.
That Is, without a special act OF the
legislature authorizing a larger issue.
Such being the case, they realize that
they can do nothing until the next
legislature meets
If the aldermen settle the water
works question tomorrow night as far
as they are concerned 1t will be in
proper shape shape to be sent before
the board Of audit and finance on Tues
day night and the issuing Of the bonds
will rest with them. Such being the
case, it is very probable that the mat
ter will be decided one way or the
other by the middle Of the week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

The board of aldermen will meet IN
regular monthly session tomorrow
night and the meeting will, no doubt.
be very important one as the mat
ter of the city issuing bonds for wa
terworks will be brought up. Al a
former meeting of the board a motion
was carried deferring action for thir-
ty days, but nevertheless, the matter
is going to be taken up again al
though the thirty days is not out
until the 14th.
For some days now number of pc
titiOns favoring the establishment of
waterworks by the city have been in
circulations and it is said that there
is long list of names on each of the
various copies Of the petition. These
petitions will be brought to the atten-
ton of the board.
Those who are such strong advocates
of municipal ownership of the water
works system have not been idle dur
ing the past ten days and they will
exert every effort tomorrow night to
get the board to vote bonds sufficient
to install plant. The idea now is,
to get supply of water by means of
artesian wells, or strictly speaking
not artesian wells, but merely deep
wells lige the one at the city hall This
we'll is about 80 feet.
From the present outlook it looks
very much like the majority of the
board favors municipal ownership of
WaterwOrks, but some are said to be
of the opinion that it would be
the wisest plan to wait until the
next general assembly, meets the
and then have law passed authoriz-
ing an election to vote on bonds sufh
cient to put in an adequate waterworks
system. This is, without a doubt, the
position of the board of audit and f.
nance and no bonds can be issued with
out their concurrence.
In conversation with a representa-
tive of The Messenger a few days
since, Mr.. Mcqueen said he did not
the matter as far as their board is
concerned and then let them take ac-
ton on THE matter. He supplemented
lucSc ny IuG SldIculcuI Ludt lie
had also made on former occasions
that he did not believe that bonds is
sued without an act of the Legislature
could be sold; that plenty of bonds
could be purchased where not the
slightest question could be raised as to
their legality and with such the case
he said a firm would not want bonds
where doubt might arise.
1t has also been pointed Out
In this connection that if bonds are
issued and placed on the market and
| a purchaser found, it is very probable
! that the bonds would not sell as vel
as if issued under special act Of the
legislature. Should such be the case
| it is asked, would it pay the city tC
sell bonds at a reduced figure when BY
waiting less than year a law can be
passed authorizing an election, thu:
| removing any doubt whatever.
From the outlook just at this tins
! there is but small probability of bond:
| being issued for it certainly cannot bt
done unless the board of audit an:
| finance is in favor of the matter and
/ at recent meeting it was agreed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06

GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE
Legislators and ConviCts Join in
Work of Rescue

Special Train From jackson Bore Gov
ernOr Vardaman. Other State Off
GERS. and Forty Senators and Repre-
Sentatives to the Stricken City-Ap-
preparation of $4,000 Voted to be
Used in Case of an Emergency.
$4,000 Subscribed by Citizens of Mer-
idian to Aid the Destitute and In
jured-BuSineSs is Suspended and
All the Citizens are Working to AL
leviate Suffering of the Injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
BOARD AUDIT AND FINANCE
Has the Say So About The Pro-
posed Bond Issue

vOr the Matter but Nothing Is Like.
Meets-Chairman MCQUEEN Has Ex.
pressed Himself as Thinking it Ex-
tremely Doubtful About Bonds Be.
ing Sold Without Special Act OF
Legislature Authorizing the Issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
Policing Of Morocco Becomes
Decisive Issue
BY VOTE OF DELEGATES
Step Taken on the Initiative Of
Great Britain

The Conference Will Proceed mt Once
to the Discussion OF the Police Oues-
ton. Which Is the Cause OF the
Voting Germany Had With Her Aus
tria and Morocco. While Eight Rep
resentarives Supported the Motion Of
Sir Arthur Nicholson-The Dele
gates Have Partially Agreed on the
Moroccan Bank Project.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-06
BIG Loss OF LIFE
Cyclone Swept 1ahite and
Other Islands
PAPEETE CITY INUNDATED
Appeals Will be Made to England
and United States for Aid

Fears Entertained for Vessels Cruising
Near the Tuamatu Islands-Cycione
Reached a Velocity Of 120 Miles an
Hour and Continued About Sixteen
Hours-ViIIage of Tarona Swept
Away-Amcrican Consulate in Pa
peete Collapsed-Seyeral Govern
ment Buildings Sustained Great
Damage-RepOrt in San Francisco
Says That 10000 Persons Perished
and S5, ,0OO,OO Damage Was Done.
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Go 10 Lumina today-Cars every
half hour in the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
No MisdeaI In Poker

The sporting editor is in receipt of a
letter from an anxious Subscriber Z"
who wishes to know if misdeals EVER
occur in poker. Lots of times, yes
But the universal rule of the game is
that there can be no misdeal in the
great American game" Players are
expected to protect their hands and
take only five cards. Should they ac-
cept more than five cards their hands
are dead, but this misfortune does not
affect the hand of the player who pro-
tects his hand by refusing more than
the limit. Players with more than five
cards In their hands must drop out.
while those who have the required
number and no more proceed with tho
game. Should all players accept six
cards a new deal is ordered because all
hands are dead. Players who do not
receive the required number have the
right to demand the missing cards, but
cannot call mlsdeal. This rule is car
ried to the extreme that a player who
opens the pot with a fair hand and on
the draw accepts more than he Is en-
titled to receive loses his rights (Hope
you didn't lose and wouldn't have you
think the sporting editor ever played
poker for anything).
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
TO HOLD INTERCLASS MEET
High School Students viii Compete
on University Oval Feb
ruary II

The four classes of the Los Angeles
high school will compete on the track
February II.
The meet is to be held on the Uni
versity of Southern California oval and
final arrangements were completed yes
terday between Manager Stuart O'Mel-
veny of the high school and Coach
Holmes of U. S. G.
The members of last years academic
team and the prospective point gamers
for this seasons aggregation are scat
tered through the various classes and
the event will no doubt result in keen
competition productive of close scor-
ing.
The meet is in n manner to be a
tryout for those striving for place on
the team which is to represent high
school in the Washington's birthday
field day with the collegians.
Youngs and Donnell are with the
seniors and both may be counted upon
to win points of the upper class men.
Goodwin and Seward are second grade
students and will strive for the juniors.
Holmes is with the sophomores while
Ray Smith is the star to uphold the
freshmen end of the meet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
SURGEON SAYS He
PRESCRIBED DRUG
Makes Affidavit That He Administered
Beladonna to Lou Dillon Dur
ing Gold Cup Race at
Memphis

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA sensa-
tional affidavit was made here today in
conjunction with the race at Memphis
between Major Delmar and Lou Dillon.
The affidavit is sworn to by A. II.
Fehr, veterinary surgeon, who claims
he was the official veterinarian of the
Memphis association at the time the
horses contested for the $4,000 gold cup.
In his sworn statement Fehr says:
"At the time of the trotting race
meeting at Memphis when the cele-
brated race between Major Delmar, be-
longing to f. e. Smathers and Lou
Dillon, the property of c.. X. G. Bill
ings, was trotted I was employed in
the position of official veterinarian of
the association and was also in the
employ Of c.. K. G.. Billings.
after the first heat between Major
Delmar and Lou Dillon was trotted l
was summoned by Murray Howe in a
great hurry. Mr.. Howe seemed ex-
cited, and the first thing he said to me
was that Lou Dillon had an attack of
'thumps,' or what we technically term
in the profession spasmodic contraction
OF the diaphragm.
Il went to the stall where the mare
had been taken Immediately after the
first heat. She was closely guarded by
special officer, and Murray Howe.
who was at the time the personal rep
resentative of Mr.. Billings, directed me
to treat the mare for the 'thumps.
II examined her and found nothing
wrong with the mare more than some
nervousness such as any horse would
show after coming out of hard race.
"Mr. Howe insisted that the mare
should be treated for 'thumps,' and of
course it is commonly known that bel
ladonna is the drug used in such cases.
It is also common knowledge that such
a drug will deaden any animal and kill
speed.
Therefore, acting under orders, /
administered an abnormal dose of the
drug, which was sufficient to kill the
speed of the strongest and fastest
horse in the world for the time being.
Under those circumstances it was i'm
possible for Lou Dillon to win the
Memphis cup"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

be free to the guests, and it is safe
bet that the outside public will take
the hunch and play No. II in every
race.
Parvo and Peter J have been placed
under the ban and they will not race
again at Ascot this season unless the
order IS rescinded.
The Redands handicap will be the
secondary attraction for Saturday and
will be run off after the derby, being
the fifth event on the program.
Gentle Harry was severely cut down
in his race against Dewey last Tues
day. 1t is improba BILE that this one
will be seen in races again during the
season, as his injuries are reported as
severe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
BOXING CONTESTS TO BE CARD
Amateurs Will Appear Under Aus
pices of San Francisco
Olympic Club
~ Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE
American amateur boxing contests will
be held in Mechanics pavilion April 4
and under the auspices of the Olympic
club of this city. The entertainment
promises to be the best of its kind ever
held in this country. Boxers will come
from New York, Boston, St Louis and
other eastern cities and the northern
and southern athletic clubs of this state
will send their best men to compete.
The Olympic club has nearly a score
of boxers doing light training for the
tournament. Entries for the bouts will
close two nights before the tournment
and not man will be permitted TO
appear unless the clubs physician has
examined and found him to be phys
ically sound.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15

is obtained is awaited with some de-
gree of anxiety.
With this battle comes the Begin
ming of a renewed activity in the
heavyweight division. Should Hart de-
feat Burns he will be the target for
challenges from Jack O'Brien, AL
Kaufman and others prominent in
the heavyweight claiming line.
Should Burns win he will be sub
jected to the necessity of employing
private secretary to answer chal-
lenges, and those who know Tommy
prophesy that he will defend any hon
ors he may win in this battle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-15
HANDICAP IS WON
BY DEUTSCHLAND
HAMMOCK BELLE GETS PLACE
IN SPECTACULAR RUN
lnvictus at the Choice Price OF IS to
Is Given Excellent Ride
and Wins Third Event
by Head
RV A asnciaied Prean.

by AHSOClateu fTeBB.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 14.--Deutsoh-
land won all the way in the $1,000 St.
Valentine handicap at Oakland today.
Bannock Belle ran a consistent race,
closed a big gap and took the place
in a spectacular stretch run. Invictus
at Is to was given an excellent ride
i'm the third event and won by q head
in a hard drive.
Weather rainy track sloppy. Results:
Four furlongs-Mabel Hollander, 10
Uoague), 8 to 5, won; Pimkin. 110
Dugan), Coupled with Mabel Hol-
lander), second; Grace c., 10 (Clarl)
1S to 5, third. Time :49%. Bonaventure
Peerless Lass, Lassen. Mintao, Yukon,
May l. N and Dominus Ariv also ran.
Five and a half furlongs - Tam
O'Shanter, 1O7 (Clark), to 1, won;
Laura f M, LOG (Fountain), Is to s,
second; Alice Carey, 105 (Rice), to 1,
third. Time. 1:OSA. Soundly Sol Lich-
tenstein, Mimon, Ulctma, Badly Used
Gyros, Lem Reed and Bountiful also
ran.
Mile and a half - Invictus, 1O4
(Graham), Is to /, won; Nine Spot, 107
(E. Walsh), 3 to 2, second; Expedient,
104 (Wright), 80 to 1, third. Time 1891.
Hooligan, Bonar and Frank Woods also
ran.
Mile and sixteenth. st. Valentine
andicap-Deutschland 10 (Dugan), q
to 5. won; Bannock Belle, 105 o. j.
Walsh, to 2, second: Jake Sanders. 1O7
(Knapp) 4 to 1. third. Time, 1:4Sta.
Massa, Charlatan, Gateway and Sir
Edward also ran.
Six furlongs-Bob Ragon, 110 (Rice),
to 5, won; Judge, 10S (TreubeD. to 5.
second; st. George Jr, 113 Prior), 10 to
1, third. Time, 1:41%. Pelham, Princess
Wheeler, Ten Oaks also ran.
Five and a half furlongs 106
(Knapp) 1S to 5, won: Misty's Pride,
% (Graham). to 10, second; Graceful,
% CRice), to 2, third. Time, 1:O7.
Nealon, Sir Dougal and Ramona also