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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09
OFFICERS WE'RE ELECTED
Annual Meeting Of the Cape Fear Golf
Club Was Held Last Night.

At q meeting of the Cape Fear Golf
club held last night in the parlors Of
the Orion, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-A. S. Williams.
Vice President-Charles McMillen.
Secretary and Treasurer-Richard
Bradley.
Captain of Greens-John j. Blair.
The above and Messrs. w. D. McMil-
Ian, R. H. Gwaltney, F. w. Dick and
Major E. W. VanC. Lucas compose the
governing board.
Improvements to the extent of sew
eral thousand dollars are under con-
temptation for the coming winter.
At 8 o'clock tonight at the home of
Captain Don MacRae a meeting Of the
Cape Fear Country club will be held.
This is the club that owns the course
of the Cape Fear Golf club.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09
J. O. BROWN,
r. w. PRICE,
MATT J. HEYER,

Water Works Commission.
Alderman O'Brien wanted to know
if the wells to be sunk would be ade-
quate to supply the city with water.
He asked Captain Divine if, he, as pres
Dent Of the Clarendon aterworks Com
pany, was willing for the value OF the
Clarendon plant to be left to arbitra-
ton.
The reply of Captain Divine was that
they were willing to submit to arbltra-
ton, provided it is done In the proper
tanner. When Alderman Johnson got
a man, he stated, to inspect the plant
and pass upon it he would not allow
the owners of the present plant to have
an engineer to act in conjunction
with him. He said the contract stipu-
lated the way the city could get the
plant.
Alderman Johnson her stated his
position and said the Clarendon Water
Works Company for the past 25 years
had not complied with their contract
and it was not for them to say in what
way the city should secure a water
works system. He said there had
been considerable complaint in regard
to bills.
Mai. w. F. Robertson, of the Clar-
endon Water Works Company, said he
looked after rendering the bills and
they were rendered honestly and the
price had not been raised. Each year,
the speaker stated, during the month
of October. there is more or less cont
plant as it is during October that the
excuses of the year are added up and
bills rendered.
Alderman Moore stated his position
by saying that he was in favor of
water works but wanted the water
works company treated fairly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

Joint Meeting of Board to be Held
Next Monday.

Chairman McEachern Went to Fender
Yesterday t o Confer With the Com
miSsiOnerS There - Prospects are
Very Favorable for the Bridge to
be Bui1t-If n Right to Build a
Bridge Over the Northeast River
Has to be Secured From Mr.. Bios
som it Will Probably be Done by
Arbitration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Aldermen Take Second Sep
Towards WateTWOTks.
WILL SINK DEEP WELLS
Guarantee of kot Less Than
100000 Gallons Daily.

Cut Ont Clause Providing fer 2 Deep
Well System of WaterwOrks-Pres-
ent Wells VIII be in Nature of an
ExpcriInent-LOOked at One Time
Like Report Would Not be Adopted.
The Wells are to be Located i'm the
Southern Section of the City and
Will Cost $500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09
MRS. "BuH' NYE DEAD
Wife of Famous HumOrist Passes
Away at Home of Daughter.

Edgar w. Nye, widow o fthe late "Bill"
Nye, the famous humorist, died today
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. e.
W. Pharr, at Avoca plantation, near.
Morgan City. Mrs. Nye was Sc years
old, and was formerly a resident OF
North Carolina. Her body will be in
TERED at New Iberia tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

GA dangerous surgical operation, in
-voIving tie removal of a malignant ul-
Ger, as large as my hand, from my
daughters hip, was prevented by the
application of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
says A. C. Stickel, of Miletus, W. Va.
Persistent use of the Salve complete
ly cured it." Cures Cuts, Burns mad
Injuries. 25c at r. r. Bellamy, drug
gist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

We though the Durham police had
roped in all the blind togers; but it
seems there are others at large for they
have captured two more since that
last big raid which was supposed to
have cleared out the fraternity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

DeWitts Little Early Risers. About
b most reliable pills on the market.
Sold by Robt. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-11-09

What may be regarded as the second
step towards municipal ownership Of
Of aldermen last night in agreeing to
eXpend the sum of $500 in sinking
several deep wells in the southern sec:
ton of the city in the vicinity Of Sixth
and Greenfield streets. 1t looked at
n time like the matter would not be
passed but one clause, the only one
binding the aldermen absolutely to the
deep we'll system of waterworks, was
cut out and as the matter now stands
it is only for experimental purposes.
What might be done provided the wa
ter proves what the committee hopes it
will, it yet to be seen.
Some time since the board passed a
resolution to request some officer of
the Clarendon Waterworks Company
to be present and state what they
would be willing to do in regard to dis
posing of the plant. captain Divine,
president Of the company, was present
last night and he addressed the board
IN regard TO the matter.
In regard to selling the plant, he
said he would not be willing for one
man to pass upon the matter, as was
done some time since. but wanted a
representative to act in conjunction
with the representative of the city. He
said in view of the fact that the city
had voted no bonds nor agreed to issue
bonds he had been of the opinion that
the city was not yet in a position to
do anything definite in regard to the
matter.
The following report was submitted
by Chairman Johnson of the water
works commission:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
The water works commission begs
leave to make the following report:
End. That after having duly adVer-
tised the same, we recommend that the
bid of the Lowery Pump & Well Com
pany be accepted, to furnish two 10
antee a supply Of not less than 100000
gallons for each we'll in "a hours.
Bird. We recommend that the water
VOEhS cOIlullSS1OI pISDd'S d III W w
laid before the Legislature at its open
ing in January to authorize the city
to own it's water system and such other
legislation as is necessary for city
ownership, and to order an election for
some time in February in order that
the question may be submitted &c a
vote of the people for their concurr-
ence in the bond issue.
4th. That these wells be sunk near
the corner Of Sixth and Greenfield
streets, the land having been proffeT-
ed by the Willard Bag & Mfg. Co, MI.
VIM. A. French and others.
9Th. That there shall also be pro-
vided for in this bill a provision for the
establishment of a water works COM
mission to manage and take charge OF
this matter, and it shall be a separate
department. of the city nd not subject to
changes at every city election.
E. F. JOHNSON,
Chairman,
J. O. BROWN,
r. w. PRICE,
MATT J. HEYER,
Water Works Commission.
- 1-~ry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
WILL FLOOD MINE Atlantic Ocean Is 10 Be Turned Into Hub Colliery al
 Glace Bay FIRE RAGING A WEEK

Glace Bay. N. S., Dec 19.-The tides of the Atlantic ocean will be utilized by the Dominion Coal Co in an effort to drown out the fire that has been raging since Friday in the Hub colliery. Day and night shifts of men are being employed to, open up concrete dam placed some years ago at the base of cliff about a quarter of a mile from the pit mouth, where formerly old rooms were worked. An old passage is being cleared out and as soon as this work Is done the dam will be broken down and the rising tides will flow into the old rooms and thence into the pit where the fire Is burning sixty feet below the sea level. In a week 1t is expected the sea will flood nearly the entire mine. General Manager Duggan. Superintendent Fergie and Assistant Superintendent Christian sen are on the scene directing the op- erations. Efforts to put out the fire by other means have thus far failed, and the company decided to use the sea in it's fight. in order to avoid the experience of another coal mine in this province where a fire has been burning for about two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
Former Countess Castellane Will Not Have to Pay Count
 Boni's Debts
WILL PAY FOR ART
The Court Said That the Countess Had More Than Fulfilled Her Obligations Since Her Mar.
 riase 10 Boai.

Paris, Dec 10.-Madame Gould the former Countess Boni de Castel- lane, has been victorious is tho suits brought by creditors and money lenders against her with the object of making her jointly responsible with the count. Thirteen of the fif- teen cases were dismissed today by the court, with costs again tho plain tins.
 Only in the cases of two art dealers did the court express the opinion that madame should be held responsible. as the objects purchased for the most part were still in her possession. There are still three cases to be pass ed upon. They will be decided by the court, December 26.
 In dismissing the thirteen suits the court held that the plaintiffs had fail ed to prove that the debts were con- tracted for the common benefit of the count and countess. The latter, the court declared, had more than full filled the obligations under her mar risge contract. During her welded life she had retained nothing for her self, her entire revenue being collect ed by her husband and employed, ac- cording to his own admission. either for the household expenses or for the payment of his personal debts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
PIANOS FOR EVERYBODY.
Buy Piano for Xmas. The E. H. Lewis Co.
 "A East Main Have Biz Assortment.
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING.

There is no reason in the world why you cannot have 8 piano for Christmas.
 The F. 1T. Lewis Co of 24 East Main street have two floors crowded with fine instruments. and their prices are far below the ordinary re- tail prices.
 The easiest kind of easy payments prevail at this store and we tell you candidly that you can certainly save a good round sum of money if you will take advantage of this oppor- tunity.
 What nicer present could you give the family? A piano will be a great source of pleasure in your home. and the advantages which your children will derive from good instrument will more than repay you in the sat isfaction you will have in years to come.
 You can save many dollars if you will buy a piano now, from this well known and reliable concern.
 The worlds best makes of pianos are sold by this firm--old reliable pianos of sterling worth, instruments having national reputation for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19

thorough goodness and durability.
 Haines. Knabe. Kimball, Newly c Evans. Armstrong. Marshall & Wen- dell. Foster & Co, Brewster. Doll. Schencke and others of equal note, each one fully guaranteed for . loae term of years. Prices are cut one third and one-half and tho terms sc. corded one and all will be pleastng to the purses of economical house. holders. You don't have to pay cash unless you wish. Go and select on of these beautiful instruments, pay a moderate amount down. then . few dollars each week or month. and, says you cannot imagine how easy you can pay for good piano. Go to every other piano stofs iu Connecticut and you will see fur yourself that you cannot equal tho values offered at this popular store at the present time.
 No matter what price you wish tn pay, you can find just what you want at this place.
 All styles in handsome woods and case designs.
 Store onen every avpn,r~ r.tst Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
REVENUE
 FROM BEER The Government Melted a Large Sum From Stuff Sold 10
 Soldiers Home SOLDER IS HAPPY
Says Colonel Chamberlain. Inspector General, and the Beer Hall Adds 10 His COmiOrt---s165,454
 Made Last Year.

Washington, Dec 19.--Beer halls in the several branches of the Ma tional Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers netted- profits to the govern. ment aggregating $165,454 during the last year. according to the annual report of Colonel John L. Chamber. lain, inspector general. whose annual report to the secretary of war is one of the strongest recommendations made for the retention of the canteen feature of these homes. He says:
 The beer hall believe to be a most valuable agent in determining the comfort, contentment, health and general welfare of the members. Nearly all members are of advanced age. their habits are formed and fixed beyond possibility of change. Their pensions furnish the means where with to get drink and those who de- sire drink can and will get it. In the beer hall they obtain beer of the purest and best quality, and the amount consumed can he, and is, strictly regulated. Should the beer hall be abolished the money now spent at the beer hall, in fact much larger sum. will be spent in the neighboring saloons and dives and instead of pure beer they will get cheap beer and bad liquors. The profits, which now are expended for the pleasure, comfort and general welfare of members, will be lost to them, and will go into the pockets of saloon keepers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
HAU MUST GO
Washington Professor Held For Murder Will Be Given Over
 10 Germany
IN. STATE OF COLLAPSE

London. Dec 19.-The extrad;tion of Professor Karl Hau, of the George Washington university, Washington, D. C.. to Germany, was formally grinted at the Bow street police court to-day on the charge of mprdering his mother.in-law, Frau Molitor, at Ba- den. Baden, November ,.
 When the magistrate announced his decision, the prisoner. who ap- peared to be in state of collapse, had to be assisted out of the court room and was carried back to his cell. He was faultlessly dressed, however, as usual.
 In calling the case the magistrate announced that all the evidence as to the cause of Frau Molitor's death had been received from Germany.
 MT Wilson, counsel for the prison. CT, said he had been advised that the prisoners case was one in which the raising of objections. to his extradi- toin would be of no avail. His client must return to Germany and stand trial.
 The magistrate then granted the orler for the prisoners extradition and gave him fifteen days in which to apply for habeas corpus
 The German lawyer who is to de- fend Hau at Baden-Baden was pres- ent during the proceedings to-day. He says he is hopeful of clearing the prisoner of the charge brought against him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
WILL FIGHT COMBINE.
Farming Machinery Companies Will
 Appeal to the President.

Chicago, Dec 19.-Several farm- ing machinery companies yesterday declared their intention to fight the prices and methods of the alleged iron and steel combine of the United States, according to the Tribune.
 A petition appealing to President Roosevelt and congress to aid them in their efforts was drafted. The peti- tion calls on the government to curb the power of the trust" and to make some new tariff provision which will break up the Injurious combine"
 It has been signed by prominent implement manufacturers through out the country. The action followed a meeting of the heads of farming machinery concerns. held here re- gently at which it was decided that something must be done to save the smaller implement makers from ruin. It was the opinion of several of those present that the farming interests of the country were imperilled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
Latin America at Jamestown.

Washington. Dec 19.-Some idea of the extent to which Latin America will participate in the Jamestown exposition was given. in special communication on the subject re- ceived here to-day from Nicolas Ve- log -Goiticoa. special commissioner for the exposition to Latin-America. It shows that ten countries. Argentine. Brazil. Bolivia. Chile, Costa Rica. Dominican Republic. Ecuador. Haiti. Mexico and Venezuela have accepted the invitation to be represented; that six other countries, Guatemala. Honduras. Nicaragua. Panama. Peru and Salvador are considering the matter. and that three. Colombia. Paraguay and Uruguay have not as yet answered. Cuba alone has de- clined to participate. It practically has been decided that Panama's ex- hibit will be a miniature canal. 100 feet long and 90 feet wide. with all typographical and similar data. locks and other accessories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
In Case of Financial strinecney.

Washington. Dec 1s.--A bill de- signed to extend relief in the finan- cial stringency was introduced to- day by Senator Elkins. It authorizes a deposit in national banks receipts for customs as well as for internal revenues. requiring the banks to pay a tax on such deposits and make all national banks equally eligible for designation as Repositories. The ques- ton of whether the senate should make independent intervention of the Brownsville case was brought up in the senate to-day by Senator Foraker imemdiately after the read ing of the presidents message. A resolution was offered giving the committee on military affairs author ity to make such investigation if deemed necessary after the consider ation of the testimony transmitted by the president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
Second Days Session.

New Haven, Dec 19.-The princi- pal events on the morning program of the second days session of the Connecticut state board of agricul- ture were addresses by. E. M. East. agronomist at the Connecticut Agri- cultural college, and Prof W. E. Brit ton. state entomologist. Mir East spoke on corn breeding and told of several Interesting experiments he had made in this study. Prof Brit ton, who spoke on the gypsy moth. made an interesting and instructive address. This afternoon there was an address by Prof L. l.. Van Slyke of the New York agricultural station on Commercial Methods of Judging Milk and Cream" this being the principal event of the afternoons program.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
FIRED AT CONDUCTOR.
The Soldiers at Fort Barrancas Are
 Getting Reckless.

Washington, Dec 19.-No advices have been received at the war de- partment regarding the reported firing on a car conductor last night by some soldiers at Fort Barrancas, Fla. The matter. however. unoffi- cially was brought to the attention of the department to-day and the commanding ofiicer of the fort has been called upon for information. Coming so soon after the affair at Brownsville. Texas, army officers ex- pressed their chagrin at the report of this latest disturbance.
 Fort Barrancas. which Is short distance from Pensacola. is regarded as one of the most important posts in the service. five companies of the coast artillery. the Seventh. Ninth. Fifteenth. Twentieth and Twenty second, being stationed there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
The Annual Dinner.

New York, Dec 19.-The 101st an- nual dinner of the New England so- ciety of the city of New York, cele- brating the 2S6th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. will be held in the Waldorf-Astoria on Saturday night. The chief executive of every New England state has accepted an invitation 10 the dinner. Governor elect Hughes will be present, but is not expected to speak.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
stories of Want and Suffering.

Washington. Dec 1a.-0ficial ad- vices received here from the prefect of Huaianfu regarding the famine in north Kiangsu. China. confirm the stories of suffering and want among the people of that section. The crops are reported as being almost a total failure in Taoyuen and it is stated that by the new year this meagre supply will be exhausted. The condition in Antong and Tuning townships are still worse. the crops being practically a total failure. The country everywhere is under water and for a distance of fifty miles the people were compelled 10 wade through water from knee deep to avist deep and. in some places. up to their necks- An urgent appeal is made to the people of all foreign lands for aid for the stricken people. whom state department sdyiees sl- ready have placed at fifteen million
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
sailors Sentenced To-day.

Sebastopol. Dec 19.-Fifteen sail -ors who participated in the mutiny of June, 1905. on board the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkine (now the Panteleimon). were sentenced to-day. The leader was condemned to four years penal servitude and the others to servo terms n the disciplinary corps. ranging from six months to two years. The prisoners were those of the crew who sought refuge in Roumania when the Kniaz Potemkine put in at Kustenu. where she was eventually surrendered. and who sub sequently gave themselves up to the Russian authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
CITY NEWS

X little girl of twelve years named Elizabeth Even was arrested at the home of her uncle. William \. Ewen. 293 Dublin street this afternoon by Detective kennaugh. The girl ran away from her folks in Plymouth. fearing she was to be sent fo some institution for being incorrigible.
 There was great need of the sprink- ling cart about town today. especial ly on the paved street. where men operated with the biz brushes. Clouds of dust fioated in all directions and the shoppers out in all their aneries. got the full benefit of it. 1f the streets cannot be sprinkled ia this weather it would be better not to sweep them until after the people get out of the center.
 Baron !. TorkomIan. a real estate dealer was sued this afternoon by Attorney John F. McGrafh as trustee for tho bankrupt estate of the Byan Bros. Frank q. and James H. build CTS and contractors. During the in- quiry into the Bryan's Bros affair in the district court a few weeks SEQ before Referee Newton It was shown that tbey built two tenement buildings for Torkouisn on Lfberry street. on which he owes them s4.- oo. Why he did not psy the money was not shown at the hesrire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
THE REBATE SUITS.
More Suits at Philadelphia in the Cir.
 cult Court.

Philadelphia. Dec 19.-A new pro- ceeding in the rebate discrimination suits against the Pennsylvania Rail- road company has been instituted in the United States circui. court in this city by the Logab Coal company. It Is in the form of a petition for a writ of alternative mandamus to com- pei the corporation to make pro rata distribution of coal cars. This action adds an entirely new mode of pro- cedure to the many suits for unlaw- full discrimination pending in the courts. The petition charges that un- der an order issued by the Pennsyl- vania railroad in January last rela- tive to the distribution of coal cars the petitioners were unjustly dis criminated against.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
In court To-dar Axaip.

New York. Dee 1p.-Mrs Catherine Neil vho was arrested herc in con uerfIon with the mysterious death of her husband Joseph Neil in a Green vich. Conn. botei last Friday. was re- srrsigned in police court today \ detective serxrznt told the rlaxsstr1te that the srrsngenezts for Mrs Seifs exfr1difiou ts Connecficuf had not been ecap,efed and at his r-1pes< <he uas eent bock fo fke tcUte fer fwty-eiehf hours wifhouf befl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-19
THE RELIEF FUNDS.
San Francisco People Want Charita'
 bIe Organizations to Handle It.

san Francisco, Cal. Dec 19.-De- claring that the relief committee is pauperizing thousands of refuges in this city, practically all those who have been prominently identified with local charitable organizations have united in petition and protest 10 the relief committe. asking that the re- organized charitable institutions or the relief and red cross funds.
 1T was not asked that the money bc handed over to these institutions outright. but tha he relief committee should hereafter allow the charitable bodies to attend to the wants of those in need and O handle the funds necessary for that purpose.