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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
The WalkinS
Skirts

Skirts .......... Special at 100 <
OF cambria with deep lava ruffle.
deep hem and fine tucks Of en-
broldery ruffle.
Skirts ...... Special at $500
OF cambria. with deep lace section
ruffle. embroidery ruffle. hem
stitched lawn tucked ruffle. Also
drop skirts Of lawn in pink or blue. ...
Skirts .Special at $3.50
OF cambria, elaborated with Eng
lish eyelet embroidery or embroid-
j cry trimmcd ruffle and insertion and
lace trimmea models. with extreme .
ly full sweep.
Skirts ..... .Special at $3.50
OF So, finished cambria. trimmed
with torchon or English Valen-
eiennes lace and French or open
embroidery, deep umbrella ruffle.
underley and dust ruffle. '
Skirts ....... Special at S1.9a
OF lawn or cambria. exclusive models
elaborated with combinations In Van
Dyke effects, with deep lace section
~flounce. deep French embroidery
= f~lounce and circular fluted lace
flounces
Skirts Special at S2.e3
OF cambria with deep umbrella
%ruffles. with Cluny lace insertions
and edge. English Valenciennes
lace insertion and edge or French
embroidery insertion and edge and
deep open embroidery rufile. with
wide beading and ribbon. -'
Skirts. .Special at $685., $685.
S5.95 TO $500
Exclusive models Of lawn or cam
brio, with extra full flounees Of lace
and embroidery combinations, deep i
eyelet embroidery ruffles and deep d..
lace Insertions: section flounces:
wide ribbon and beading. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29

-Four models Of linseris P,l
Toned OF silk null or of
white, light blue, pink or hell
with laces.
Three models Of silk lined Il
Toned Of English eyelet embl
designs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
The Corset
Covers

Geysrs. Special of $1.0n
French models Of nainsook or lawn.
all-over embroidery and oil lace in
sertions back and front; round and -t--.
%pompadour effects trimmed with Z
ribbon and beading. .. j.
Geysgs Special at S1.l9s
OF nalnsoek. with solid lace yoke,
and fall-over ruffle. French yoke .s
and circular effect with front and
back lace and embroidery trimmed;
beading and ribbon run.
Ceysra. .Special at St.e3, $685.
1926, $4.95 .a,
Entirely new models Of lawn or "a
noinsook. elaborated with fine m
broidery medallicns and laces In
back and front, copies OF French
models.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
L. S. SHOULD WARN CHINA
Show of Warships Would Impress on
n Government That There Must be
No Repetition of the Riots OF a
Few Years Ago.

Los Angeles, Cal, February lid
ward H. Conger, for many years Unit
States minister to China, and who is
staying at Pasadena, for the winter,
is quoted in an interview on the pres
ent an~ti-foreign agitation in China. as
follows:
The United States should warn
China against a repetition of the ,er-
ribie riots Of a few years ago.
"A show of warships should be
made to impress upon the government,
OF China that the troubles must not
be repeated, md VIII not be tolerated.
Il am satisfied that serious trouble
will come, but do not expect that it
will be directed especially against the
United States, but will be against the
reigning N~4nchurian dynasty.
The Manchurians are Insignificant
in numbers, and the present uprising
is for the purpose of establishing a
new dynasty and not to Gust foreign
ers,' continued Mr.. Conger. The most
violent disturbances will be in the
southern provinces and will endangar
all foreign interests.
Americans within the zone of the
rebellion are liable to be hurt before
they can get out, and that is why the
United States should let China know
that it will not tolerate for an instant
anything inimical to the interests of
it's citizens
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
ENGINE BURIED IN THE SAND

Especial TO The Messenger,


Goldsboro. y. G. February 13.-The
engine to the Smithheld train which
ran into an open switch yesterday
morning just this side OF Little river
IS still buried in the sand. with n
~wrecking crew working to- get IL on
its feet. The accident occurred Just
after > o'clock yesterday morning at
the siding OF the city water plant.
Captain j. {. Collier was in charge OF
the train and Engineer II. {. Jenkins
was at the throttle. Engineer jenkins
applied the emergency brakes rs soon
as the engine left the main line. The
engine n all the cars were .derailed
and buried in the 50 nd. Fortunately
none OF the crew or passengers wero
injured. \ wrecking crew from VII
mlngton reached the scene yesterday
afternoon n has been ut work since
TO relieve the situation. The regular
run was abandoned yesterday but was
made this morning. II has been dis
covered that the switch lock had been
broken l.. some unknown person and
the switch TURNED. The matter is be-
ing investigated.
\ great many people and railroad
Ok IN particular will remember Mr..
Hector Mclean. the portly and con-
genial who superintendent the o n
struction OF the Midland railway from
here 10 ~Smithfield under the late w.
j. Best After an absence OF twenty
five years Mr.. Mclean has again ap-
peared on the scene. He was I'm the
city this week on his way Ia Morhead
City. where he goes 10 suneriniend
the railroad bridge across the sound.
The bridge is 20 connect Beaufort with
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail
way and will also II is said connect an
extension OF the \. and y. {. which
Will reach Cape Lockout. where n gov
eminent coaling station Is 10 he es-
tabliShed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
He Couldn't Resist the Temptation

Seeing the crowd streaming IN al
Polvogt's store yesterday a horse left
standing in front decided he wanted
to take a look also-he crossed the
sidewalk and was upon the point OF
entering the o but was met by our
porter who learning he had no money
along was compelled to forbid him
entrance n SO led him away.
The attractions are certainly great
but even the Polvogt Co.'S people
themselves didn't know they were so
compelling as this. Everything going
their way stops in.
Double Trading Stamps, together
with the bargains offered on account
of their first anniversary in the new
store. is what is drawing the crowd. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
POLICY OF UN1oNIsTs PARTY
Letters Between Balfour and Cham
bertain Dispose of the Report That
Serious Difficulties Exist Between
the Factions OF the Party.

London. February 1I.-Interesting
correspondence between 4. ]. Balfour
and Joseph Chamberlain. dated today.
and published on the eve OF the Un-
fonist party meeting 1T L-ansdowne
house. disposes effectively OF the re-
port that serious difficulties exist be-
tween the factions Of that party. Mr..
Balfour's letter says:
My dear Mr.. Chamberlain: The
controvers-- aroused over the fiscal
question has prJd1ced not unnaturally
the impression that the practical diff
ferences Of fiscal reformers are much
depre than i'm fact is the case. The
exchange of views which has son
stantiy taken place between us leads
me TO hope thai the m~isconception
may be removed and with it the fric-
ton which has proved so injurious TO
the party"
Mr.. Balfour summarizes his own
views, saying fiscal reform must re-
main the first constructive work of
the unionist party, and that q moder-
ate general tariff on manufactured
goods and a small duty on foreign
corn should be imposed If shown 10
be necessary to attain the ends in
view.
To this letter Mr.. Chamberlain re-
piled as follows:
My dear MI. Balfour: | cordially
welcome your letter OF today in which
you have summarized the conclusions
we reached during Il recent discus
siOns- l entirely agree with your de-
scription of the objects we both have
in view and gladly accept the policy
you indicate as wise n desirable for
the unionist party to adopt. In en-
deavoring to give effect To this policy
and in defending all the unionist prin-
ciples, all services / can render will be
entirely at your disposal"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
BIG DEAL IN COPPER
Transaction Involves Property Valued
at Many Millions of Dollars.

Butte, Mont, February 1c-Arthur
c. Carson, representing Thomas H
Cole, of Duluth, today took possession
of all mines and mining property Of
the Augustus Heinz and tie United
Copper Company in Silver Bow coun-
", which have been in controversy Or
litigation with the Amalgamated Cop
per Company. This means that peace
has come 10 the warning copper min
ing interests Of Butte.
The transaction involves property
valued 1t many millions of dollars. No
animation was received here ;oday
from Official sources as 10 the terms OF
the deal. 1t is only known that Heinz
has sold all his interests in Silver Bow
county and that he has been complete
" eliminated from the copper mining
operations Of the district. His prep
critics have been acquired by interests
friendly to the Amalgamated Copper
Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
HOME FIRE
Company to BE Organized I'm Fayette-
villc-To Remodel Bank Building.
Sale of Wharf on the Cape Fear.
News and Personal Notes.
Especial 10 The Messenger

Especial 10 h Messenger
Fayetteville. February ia move
ment is making for the organization of
Il fire insurance company, capitalized
at SEQ, 600, with headquarters In this
city. Substantial men arc pushing the
matter, among the proposed incor;pir-
ators being Messrs. c. ]. Cooper. J. n.
Bryde, G. VI. Rose, II. l.. Cook. ]. -.
McNeill. +. r. Mckethan, of this city.
and l.. Shaw and A. r. McEachern. Of
Robson county.
Bids will be received until March l,
by the Bank of Fayetteville for the re-
modelling and enlargement of it's
banking building on Hay street. Tho
plans for the contractor call for \
handsome structure which will be an
architectural ornament TO the city. A
complete heating plant will also be
installed.
On Sunday evening at Hay Street
Methodist church, there was a union
service Of the united Methodist, Pres
byterian and Baptist congregations,
who We're addressed by Mr.. w. c.
Douglass. of Raleigh, his subject be-
Ing Liquor and Law Enforcement"
The funeral services take place this
afternoon, at Mcpherson Presbyterian
church. four miles west OF Fayette-
Vile, over the remains of Mr.. G. A.
Mckay, of S~eventNtFfrst township.
aged "a years. leaving two sons and
one daughter.
o. Mrs. d. T. Oates was carried to the
Highsmith hospital for treatment Oh
Sunday, being i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Lawson Trotter, Of Durham, n.
c., a registered pharmacist, has TAX
en- a position with the Fayettevil.e-
drug store.
Sheriff Frank Stedman, of New Han
over, secretary Of the Cross Greek
Building and Loan Association. OF this
city. arrived here Sunday and returned
10 Wilmington this evening.
Mrs. y. =. Starr, who has been quite
sick for sor-e weeks, is now GONZALES
cent.
Ne5s-s. y. J. Cook and s. II. Mac
Rae, commissioners, at u o'clock TO-
day SOLD The wharf and land in EAST
Fayetteville, belonging to the Will
mington and Fayetteville Steamboat
Company, Mr.. Harvey Lambeth Of
Charlotte, being the purchaser, for
cleo cash, the sale subject 10 confir-
nation by the court. The wharf is
perhaps the cOstliest and most COM
plete ever constructed here for steamer
City Of Fayetteville. now the proper
ty Of Mr.. T. ID. Love, Of Wilmington.
lis facilities for landing passengers
and handling freight are very fire.
Mr.. F. s. -erry. OF New York. arrives
this afternoon fol- Il visi: 10 Mr.. n
Mrs. 4. II. Slocumb On Dick street
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
JOHN A. MCCALL CRITICALLY ILL
Family Advised To be Prepared for the
Worst-Last Rites Of the Roman
Catholic Church Administered by
Father Healy.

New York, February 13.-The last
rites OF the Roman Catholic church
were administered today to John A.
Mccall, former president OF the New
York Life Insurance Company at Lake
wood y. j., where he has been Sc
riously i'll for some time. Father Hea-
~, Of the church Of Our Lady OF he
Lake. which the Mccall family has at
tended whenever at Lakewood, oficiat-
ed. Mr.. Mccall had had a sinking
spell and the doctor had been hastily
called. His condition was such that
his family was advised 10 be prepared
for the worst. Subsequently Mr.. Nc
Call rallied somewhat, but his eondi-
ton remains critical. Besides Mrs.
Mccall there are now In constant at
tendance three physicians and three
nurses. DR.. Z. Janeway and DIR. John
Vanderpool, of New York, have been
called in consultation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
NOTHING WAS DONE
Aldermen Held Very TaIkatVe
Session Last Night
-
WATER WORKS REPORT
Submitted by the Committee, But
No Action was Taken

City Attorney Marsden BelIamy. Jr..
Gave it as His Opinion That City
Could Issue Bonds Without Vote OF
People-Large Number of Business
Men Present Who Favored Bond
Issue for Street Improvement.
Meeting Was Addressed by Mayor
WaddeIl Who Dubbed the Board of
Audit and Finance as We Nurse for
Board of Aldermen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Effort to Serve Process on Rockefeller
Failed.

New York, February 1.-THE inqui-
~ in the case of the state of Nilsson
ri against the Standard Oil Company,
which was resumed this evening, was
again adjourned until tomorrow after
loon after two questions were asked
of a process server, and answered, as
follows:
Have you made any effort 70 serve
John D. Rockefeller"
Il have"
Have you succeeded"
No"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Schooner Puts Into Charleston for
Safety.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE
schooner Matilda D.. Borda, Captain
Smith, from Fernandina Fla, bound
for Philadelphia, with a cargo of lum-
Der, put into this port today for safe
.ty, and repairs, having experienced
heavy northeast storms and sprung a
leak and lost her rudder post. The
schooner Agnes Manning, Captain
Sheppard, also from Fernandina and
bound for Philadelphia, with lumber,
experienced heavy northeast gales
and put into this port for safety and
repairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Editor of Punch Resigns.

London, Feb. 14.-Sir Frances c.
Burnand has resigned the editorship
of Punch. Burnand has been asSoci-
ated with that periodical forty-four
years, and edited it for a quarter Of
a century. He will be succeeded by
owen Seaman at present assistant
editor. Burnand's resignation, which
is due to advancing age was announc-
ed by himself at the famous We'd
nesday Dinner of the Punch staff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
For Return of Confederate Battle
Flags.

house today Mr.. Lamb CVa.) secured
the adoption Of Il jim. resolution au-
thorizing the S. e-eta,y o. war 10 de-
liver to the Southern Historical So
ciety at Richmond, Va, all of the Con
federate battle flags in his custody,
which have not been Identified as be-
longing TO any organization
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

Philadelphia, Pa, February 1.-THE
committee on athletics of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania today abolished
its old athletic eligibility code and
adopted q short and simple one. the
main provision of which is a rule for
bidding freshmen Of any department
t o compete in athletics until they have
completed one academic year OF work
in a sati factory name
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Governor Brady of Alaska Resigns

Washington, February 14.-Presi-
Dent Roosevelt today received and ac-
copied the resignation of John G.
Brady, as governor of Alaska. No an
nouncement of the successor to Gov
Brady has been made, but 1t is
not unlikely that the appointment
when made will go to Lieutenant D.
H. Jarvis, formerly an officer Of the
revenue cutter service.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Swearing in the Members of Commons

London, FebrLAry 15.-ShortIy aItfr
the re-assembling of the house Of
commons at noon today, the election
Of James w. Lowther. as speaker was
confirmed by the royal commission
Sir Henry Camp5a..-Bannerran, the
premier and The ot-e. :abinet minis
tiers then tool the cath and the swear
ing in of the rank and Ile commenced
and will be tie only business transact
ed by the house for the rest Of the
week
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Fatal WRECK Caused by SNOW Storm.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, FEBRUARY 14.-Threc
trainmen were kille''. four Others
were injured, one probably fatally, and
six passengers were slightly hurt 10
night in a head-on collision of a spe-
cial freight and passenger train On
the Chicago and Northwestern rail
:oad. The wreck was due. it is said.
20 q snow storm
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
EMPEROR OF JAPAN'S GIFT
Present for Miss Roosevelt Consists
of Two Silver Vases and Valuable
Piece of Silk.

Washington, February 1.-THE we'd
ding present of the emperor of Japan
to Miss Alice Roosevelt consists Of
two silver vases and a valuable piece
OF silk about eight feet square. It's
left corner shows the background Of
heavy gold thread, but the greater
part of the piece is embroidered with
chrysanthemums done in white silk on
gold.
Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte have
sent az a wedding present a very
handsome center piece of repousse sill
er. In the center of it several fanci-
full figures have been wrought, AMI
the edge of the piece is open work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

Mr.. Juswed-It's so sweet of you 70
agree that we must economic. Blu do
you think you can get along without
q cook? Mrs. Juswed-Oh, yes Wen
have all our meals Sent in by a caterer
Cleveland Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Progress i'm She Packers Case.

Chicago, H. February 14.-Represea-
tatives Of the Swift Company Of this
city and of the Cudahy Packing Com
pany. of Omaha. Nebraska. were on me
stand in the packers cas- today. The
testimony of all Of the witnesses relat-
ed to the ann in which the gov
eminent applied for information re-
garding the packing industry and Of
how II was furnished 10 them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

CdNDrFuge, MISS, FtDrudTy TT He
Harvard athletic committee voted to-
night TO concur with Yale and Prince
ton in an agreement excluding first
yea- men and graduate students of all
departments from University athletics.
The agreement goes into effect Sep
tember ].
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16
Dividend ON Union Pacific Stock.

New York, February 14.-The direc-
tors of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company today declared a semi-annual
dividend of three per cent on the COM
pany's common stock This Is an in
eas Of one half OF q per cen as
compared with the last semi-annual
declaration The regular semi-annual
dividend of two per cen "a declared
on the preferred stock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

s..,. ID. HHsfrifri Fze t~s:1 b@s.i
e; ~T.

Today at Polvogts-1o to II o'clock
10c Ginghams. Challie and Wasting
&c per yard. Anniversary Sale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

Wilmington to issue its bonds for the
Improvement of its streets, for the
erection Of a water plant, and a sew
erage system without submitting the
question to a vote of the people and
without express authority from the
general assembly to do so, / herewith
submit the following:
L am Of the opinion that the board
OF aldermen, with the concurrence of
the board of audit and finance Of the
city of Wilmington can issue bonds.
not to exceed the statuatory limit, for
the purpose Of gI1ding and paving its
streets, for erecting a water plant
and installing a sewerage system with
out the vote of the people. The su-
preme court Of our state. has decided
that street improvements, a water
works plant, anC a sewerage system
are public necessities and in such event
the constitution of our state does not
require the vote of the people to au-
thorize the city to pledge its faith or
loan its credit. The only Limitation
being that where the charter of a city
or town or h general law requires
the by the people such can be
done, then our courts have held that
he people must vote upon the same.
| cannot find in our charter or general
law of any such provision. l would
cite the following cases in our state
reports in support of my opinion as
given above. Fawcet VS.. Mt. Airy,
1874 \. c.; Davis VS.. Fremont, 135 n.
c.; and Greensboro VS.. Scott, 1873 \.
c., the last case being decided by our
supreme court as it is now constituted.
The last case holds, ito provide the
city with a water works plant, a
sewerage system and for grading and
paving the streets is for it's necessary
expenes and hence the issue Of bonds
for such purpose need not be submit
ted to a popular vote"
Very truly,
MARSDEN BELLAMY, JR.,
Cify Attorney
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

mo ADMIT IndJ TIE Only DdU SIESet
conditions prevailed at the foot of
IWa,nut street: that there were other
streets.
Mayor Waddell stated that Water
istreet above Orange was private prop
lerty but would have been widened
and all the property owners agreed
Ito it but Mr.. d. L. Gore. AS long as
the street is private property, thu
mayor said, Water street from Orange
to Ann will not be improved.
Alderman W. H. Yopp said the
meeting had not been called in a legal
manner and nothing definite could be
done but there were many business
men present who desired to know
how the board stood on street i'm
|provements, and he made a motion
that the board go or record as ~favorine
a bond issue for street improvements.
Alderman Johnson was quickly upon
his feet and offered an amendment to
the effect that the city vote bonds for
street improvements after a water
works and sewerage system is Sc
cured.
This was followed by a motion TO
adjourn. So the meeting came to a
close without anything being done.
Immediately after the adjournment
another meeting of the board was
called for Friday night to consider the
report of the water works committee
and any other business that may be
brought before the board.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
HOW THE MONGOLIA
Was Fl0ATED
Captain Porter Tells
How Liner Was
Rescued

Captain Porter, of the Mongolia,
when asked about the conduct of the
japanese training ship Anegawa at
Midway and her leaving the passenger
steamer to her fate, declines to say any
thing. He says that he is In a position
which precludes his making any re-
marks which might be derogatory TO
the Japanese, and asks that he be ex-
cused from sayvag anything on the SUBJ
iect
He does say, however, that the Jap
anese vessel did not render any as
sistance and that she went OF and left
the Mongolia on the reef. He also
states that he offered to supply the
Anegawa with coal SO that she could
remain.
Concerning the manner In which
the Mongolia ran ashore and the way
In which she was foated, Captain Por-
ter makes an interesting statement.
I'VE made Midway light" he said. at
$3.50 Saturday evening. The ship was
stopped and blue lights sent up. They
were answered by flashes from the
shore as II boat were coming or We
were going slow. but couldn't see thu
reef. The vessel went aground ut
1927. At once we tried to back. but
! found that the vessel was making
water In number 3 hold. ordered the
cargo carried from forward aft, In
hope OF tightening her by the bow suf-
hciently HI that she would come on. but
this did not have the desired result.
No cargo was pettisoned until the next
day. when we threw over about 6Ot
tons.