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The Newark journal., 1907-05-03
REPORT OF REGENT GRAND JURY
County's Affairs Found in Good Shape and the Records
 are We'll Kept

iournment last week, submitted the following report to Circuit Judge Fulkerson:
 We, the Grand Jury of Inde- pendence County for the Spring term, 1907, of the Independence Circuit Court, having completed our work, would respectfully sub- init the following report:
 First We have inquired into the case of every person imprison- ed in the county jail or on bail to to answer a criminal charge and who has not been previously in- dicted, and in such cases we have found bills where the evidence, in our judgment, was sufficient.
 Second-We have examined in- to the condition and manage ment of the public prison of the county and we find the same in very good condition, but we would recomment that the steel ceiling be continued on the back end of the north room of the county jail up to the overhead ceiling.
 Third-We have examined into the conduct of the public officials of the county, including both township and county officials, and we find no misconduct of any of these officials. We have examin- ed into the report of the several justices of the peace of the county and find that all of them have re- ported properly except two, one of these being dead and the other having moved out of the county. We also find that the several road overseers have reported according to law.
 Fourth-We find the court house in good repair, except some of the. overhead ceiling which should be repaired at the discre- tion of the county judge. Also, we find some leaks in the roof which should be examined and re- paired at once; also, that the win dows in the upper part of the court house be kept closed.
 Fifth-We appointed commit tee to visit the poor farm, and after said committee had perform ed it's duties, 1t submitted the fol- lowing report.
 We, the sub committee, select ed to make an inspection of the county poor farm, beg leave to submit the following report con- corning our investigation, towit:
 'First-We find the buildings in nice, clean condition and the inmates we'll clothed, fed and cared for. We found II inmates 6 white males, 6 white females and ? colored females.
 Second--We recommend that the east and west ends of the poor house building be weatherboarded and the entire house painted, and that the partition walls be stripped and painted. We would also re- commend an invalid chair for one of the inmates.
 Third-We also recommend that the lands be ditched in the eastern portion which is in cultiva- tion; also, on the south side ditch is very badly needed.
 Fourth luther recommend that the thickets of underbrush which have been permitted to en- large in different portions of the farm, be cleared out and removed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
CONCERT THIS AFTERNOON
Bathing Pavilion Will be Opened
Today.

WilmingtoEiars will have an op-
p%ortunity to enjoy d dip in the surf
today, for Lumfna's bathing stand will
be open for business this afternoon.
The bathing pavilion will be in charge
of Mr.. F. E. Herbst.
The Lumina orchestra will give a
very nice concert this afternoon. The
orchestra this season IS an exception
ally good one. Tie following is the
program that has been arranged.
D. March-White Rats-Pryor,
observation-disclosures.
IdylI-Sleepy Holi0w-Al1en.
Waltz-Leonore-BIitic.
IntermezZo-Tola.
Overture-Light Cava1ry-Suppe.
Spanish-SOrella-MOriI.
March-Dixie Land-Blank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. J. L. NETS
Remains Inferred Yesterday After
noon linn OakdaIe Cemetery.

Sad ~funeraI services were held yes-
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock at St.
James Episcopal church over the re-
mains Of Mrs. James l.. Nets. who
died Friday morning after A brief ill
ness with pneumonia, The church was
crowded with relatives and friends of
the family who were present to attest
the sorrow they felt because of the
passing away Of this good woman.
The beautiful service Of the Episcopal
church for the burial of the dead
was read by Rev. r. w. Hogue, rec
tor Of st. James church, who was as
sisted by Ri. Rev. Bishop Strange.
After services at the church had been
concluded the body was borne to Oak
dale cemetery and there Inferred.
The following gentlemen served as
pail bearers on this sad OCCASION:
HonOrary-Dr. T. 9. Burbank. and
Mr.. George Howey.
Active-Messrs Walker Taylor. r.
A. Parsley. J. B. Peschau. J. Nc
Rec Hatch. E. P. Willard and J. NJ.
Stevenson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
Work on the New Directory

The Hill Directory Company have
an increased force of men on hand and
hope to have the new city directory
completed shortly. Inasmuch as this
directory is almost wholly a local en-
terprise the directory company desires
that the business men of this city GiY2
it their hearty support. This is a good
advertisement for Wilmington. as this
directory is sent all over the Unitad
States in exchange for other dir1c-
tories.
Directories of other cities are on file
in the chamber Of commerce ofica in
this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
OPENING At "CXNDYCAPpS''
Will be Held Tom Orrow Evening Be
ginning at $50 O'Clock


The formal opening OF "Candicapps"
the attractive and ha ndsomely furnish
ed store of Mr.. D. L. 7. Capps, in the
Bear building on Princess between
Front and Second streets, will be held
tomorrow evening beginning at 7:30
o'clock. The proprietor Of this rev
addition to- the business interests OF
Wilmington, extends a hearty invita-
ton to the public to call at the store
during the hours of the opening.
A feature of the eve ming will be az
excellent musical prog. ram which will
be rendered by Kneisel S orchestra. AS
has been announced bel ore, Mr. Caps
will open a high class ;ice rea par
Tor and confectionery establishment,
and his store for excelIen &c and beauty
of finish is second to nor e in the city.
The soda fountain is a b. oautiful spec
linen Of it's kind and it has excited
the admiration Of every 4)ne Who has
viewed it.
Mr.. Capps will be ASST sted in the
management Of the store b. Y Mr.. G. w.
Hollowbush, and both gen, lemen cor
daily invite every one to vi sit *Candi-
capps' during the opening tomorrow
evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
TWO WEEKS TERM OF COURT
For Trial OF Civil Casc>-Starf~ To.
morrow Morniug-JuGg" b.. F..
Long Presiding.

The Superior court Of New Hanover
county will convene tn Monday at 10
o'clock for a TWO weeks term. to be
devoted to the trial Of civil cases,
Judge B. F. Long, Who will preside
has already arrived in the city.
The cases set fir trial BY the men,
bers Of the bar have already been pub
lished in The Messenger.
The calandeT aCftotVxzfff ).)..
The calendar for the first day is as
follows Charles VESSEL VS.. Thorpe
& Applegate; City Of Wilmington VS..
IredelI Meares; Frank Meier VS.. c..
r. L. & P. Co.; w. J.. Hart ct al
VS.. the Wilmington Grocery Co.; J.
F. Sellers VS.. J.. J. Adkins: Murchi-
son National Bank VS.. Dunn Oil Mills
Company.
The regular jurors for the first week
are as follows:
J. F. Mann. Geo. ". Trask. War
rem G. Elliott, Jr., L. w. Moore, w.
L. Bergen, I. L. King, John w. At
kins, F. w. Dick, ". H. Brown, J.
D. Woody, Arthur L. Rice, John NJ.
Bass, Archie F. Anderson, Jesse E.
J. l.. Hazeln1rst, H. &. Bal
ley, Harry l.. Kidd and J. U. Ben
nett.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
Soil Man Completed.

The soil map and report Of the agri-
county has been recently completed
by the United States government.
The information Confined in this
report is interesting 70 the and OWL
ers in New Hanover County and the
pamphlet can be obtained by commun-
icating with the Carolin& Trucking and
Development Co., through whose eff
forts the government WAS induced to
send men here 10 make = careful ex-
animation of this t~errLy:ry, full re-
port of which is embodied in the pam
phlet. mentioned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
BATHING At LUMl MA
Bathing pavilion at Luz nina open
today.

A Wilmington Boy Receives HOnOrs
At the commencement exercises Of
the Bingham School of Orange, locat-
ed lear Mebane, Mr.. Conrad Bowman
VESSEL, son of Mr.. A. D. Wesssil, Of
Wilmington, was much honored.
Mr.. VESSELS average of all exami-
nations and monthly grades in the de-
partment Of Bible for the whole school
year was 81 and he was awarded a
valuable book prize, the volume being
entitled Many Infallible Proofs" Mr..
VESSEL was also adjudged worthy to
receive the school graduating diploma.
in the scientific course.
On account of the distinguished
stand on his studies he was given the
Tulane university scholarship, conferred
by the Tulane university of Louisiana
to n of the leading graduates of
Bingham school.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28

The prospects appear to be gOOo tina
Wilmington will enter a base5a.
league and that within two or three
weeks time, at a new, we'll laid CT
park, some fine games will be witness
ed. Several young gentlemen Of the
city who are interested in the matter
have recently addressed a letter to the
officials of the Eastern Carolina
league, asking if it is possible for Viii
mingtOn to get into the league and on
what terms. The letter was SEM off
a day or two ago and on the reply,
which it is expected will be received
today or tomorrow, depends whether
Wilmington will have league ball or
not.
hn the Eastern Carolina league are
b towns Of Rocky Mount, Tarboro,
k1nstOn, Washington, Wilson and New
Bern, all of which are enthusiastic
over the game. The league has been
IN existence for several seasons and
some excellent games have been play
ed. The teams are Of semi-prOfessiOn-
al type and they play fast and exciting
ball.
az Wilmington can be taken into the
league, no time will be lost in perfect
ing all arrangements SO that games
can be played in this city within he
next two or three weeks. The gentle
men who are behind the movement
have already been in conference with
officials of the Consolidated company,
and these have entered heartily into
the securing of good baseball for this
city They promise to build a park
about opposite the test farm, on the
suburban line, at a spot which is per
fectly situated for the purpose. The
park is to be enclosed with a ten foot
fence and a ~grandstand will be erected.
If the negotiations result successlut-
ly q big force of men will be put to
work there at once and the grounds
be put into perfect shape in a few
days. A fve-cent fare between the
city and the park will probably be
given. The site for the park is finely
situated to attract large crowds. 1t
is between the city n the beaches
and with cars passing every Is minutes
in both directions it would be easily
accessible to people at both ends Of
the line.
WiImingtonians are ardent baseball
lovers and they would welcome with
great enthusiasm a team which could
furnish good sport. Definite
ment concerning the outcome of the
negotiations will be made in a day or
two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28

Mr.. W. B. Cooper, the business
manager of the Carolina Training
School fpr Sunday school workers,
has handed us a program of the work
to be done at the session which be-
gins on June Il, at Wrightsville
Beach, Prof. H. NJ. Howell, who con-
Quoted the school last year, will again
be in charge, with a large number of
assistants experienced in their various
departments. The session last year
wa very successful and we are glad TO
hear that the prospects are bright for
a large attendance. Favorable railroad
and hotel rates have been made. and
all visitors can be comfortable placed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
To Celebrate May goth.

The Goth Of May is the national
memorial day of the grand army Of the
republic. The procession will form at
Mabel Hall and leave at $3.50 O'Clock
sharp, headed by the. Third North
Carolina Band.
A. Lamb is chief marshal, B. A.
Moore, the chaplain Of ceremonies and
Rev. E. R. Bennett, alto Of the
day.
The other officers of he occasion are
j. S. S.. Sharp, quarterrnaster, and
A. Batson, commander.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
CLOSE OF GRADED SCHOOL
Teachers Elected for MaXtOn Schools
For Next Year-YOung Men Organ
iZe a Band.

ICorrespondence to The Messenger
Maxton, N. c., May 24.-The MaAton
graded school closed Wednesday after
having passed one Of the most success
full years il its history. The closing
exercises We're held Wednesday night
and the commencement address was
by Hon. r. n. Page. A large audience
greeted the speaker.
At a meeting of the board of school
commissioners of the town recently,
Prof. A. S. Webb was reelected super
intendent with the following corps OF
assistants: Misses Maggie Patterson
Bee Weatherly, Kate Thompson, Mar
garet Barnes and Halle Austin.
Gov. r. B. Glenn spent about an
hour here Wednesday night on his way
home to Raleigh from Red Springs
where he made an address at the South
ern Presbyterian college commence
ment.
The young men of Maxton have Or
canized a band and have made cOnsid-
rrable Roadway in their music. They
Dractlce SeHeIdI nights eoon WV "No
will make their first appearance on the
streets next Monday night they
will give an open air concert.
Barnes Bros. Drug Co., have just
finished installing a handsome ne"
fountain in their store The place has
been in the hands of carpenters for
some time, and when completed will
be one Of the finest drug stores in this
section Of the state. All the fixtures
will be of the most modern and i'm
proved styles.
The following Invitations have been
RECEIVED here: Or. and Mrs. Frank
Mclean invite you to be present at the
marriage Of thelc daughter, ERzaneth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
Funeral Of the Late John A. MOri
TOI3v

The funeral services over the re-
remains of the late NJ. John A. Nor
ris. will be conducted. this afternoon
at-4:3O o'clock at the residence Of Mr.
w J. Morris, father Of the decets-
ed. No. III South Sixth street. The
interment will be in Oakdale cemetery
The services will be conducted by
Rev. Dr. F. D. Hale. pastor of the
First, Baptist church, assisted by Rev
Dr.. J. NJ Wells, pastor Of the FRS.
Presbyterian chnrca.
The Junior Order United America
Mechanics will attend in a body.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28

Almena, 20 DR.. Milton Reynolds Glib
son, Tuesday afternoon, June 4th, 1867.
at 4 o'clock, Methodist church, Hope
1ull, Alabama. At home after June
18th, Maxton, y. c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
FAST BASE BALL
Effort TO Have City In East
Carolina League
-
LETTER SENT OFFICIALS
Favorable Response Expected In
a Few Days

Upon This Will Depend Whether or
Not Wilmington is to Have a Pro-
~fcSsioual Observation-Disclosures Com
pany Agrees to FurniSh a Park if
Plan is SucCcssfuI-The Season Will
Begin in Several Weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
DeSerter Killed by Sentry

ST. Louis, May 25.-Elmer Martin,
awaiting trial at Jefferson barracks
for DESERVING from the coast artillery
at Fort Barrancas, Florida, was killed
by Sentry JOS. Cothran last night
Martin had escaped from Cothran who
later found him hiding in the woods.
Cothran says that Martin refused TO
surrender, and that then he frad. Ed
ward v. ~Sanderson, awaiting trial for
desertion, escaped with Martin and has
not befn apprehended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28

Take your choice-up or down th5
river-25 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
Up THE CAPE FEAR

One more and the last Of the sea-
son of those delightful trips up the
Cape Fear to BLACK RIVER
IN the teamer Madeline
SUNDAY. MAY &c.
Boat leaves Market street wharf at
2.3e O'Clock returning at s o'clock.
Fare Is cents.
O. .. BdRRISS.
nay SS ct Master
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
"Be it Ever SO Humnle

There's no place like home" if you
Eavs a Gas Range and Sewing Ma
chine Motor. Cook with gas,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28

RAFTING AT LUMINA.
Bathing pavilion at I.umina oIRn.
TODAY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-28
AT LUMINA-
Carolina Traininr School.

Bathing pavilion at Lumina opt
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
Club Championship.
MAKE A GREAT FINISH.
Collins and Krauss Win After Los
ing Four Straight Games.

A special match was rolled yesterday
afternoon between Leonard Collins and
Harry Krauss of the Palace alleys and
Bishop and Bontz of the Real Estate
League, which resulted in a victory for
the former pair, capturing five out of nine
games At the end of the sixth game
matters looked very blue fo- the alley
men and as thoug:. the leaguers would
win at walk, as they won four of the
first six games. At this stage Collins and
Krauss showed some great staying quail
ties and rolled steady and brilliant
game. anneXing the next three games.
The longer they played the better form
they acquired In the last three sets of
the sixty boxes the winners broke in
only four, which is considered brilliant
feat.
The winners had spare bowling down to
fine point, and easily outciassed their
opponents in this department OF the game,
they having missed only four spares be-
tween them throughout the nine games
Another match, which will prove of
great interest among the bowlers. will
take place next Saturday afternoon be-
tween last nights victors and two other
well-known local bowlers. The scores
follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
WILL RUN VIRGINIA.
Two-Mile Relay Race Arranged By
q. w. u.

AS result of a personal trip to Char
lottesville and Baltimore the past week,
Manager Fleming of George Washington
University is able to announce with ce.-
tainty a three-cornered two-mile relay
race between the varsity teams of Vir-
ginia, Johns Hopkins and George WASH
lngton as a feature event of the George
Washington indoor games at Convention
Hall, January %. Two years ago George
Washington defeated Virginia in a two
mile race and last year Virginia turned
the tables and beat the local runners
handily in a one-mile event. Virginia has
some rafting good half-milers this year
and they are confident they are good
enough to finish in front of the local and
Baltimore teams. The makeup of the
Johns Hopkins team will be determined
only after the hardest kind of competition.
Hopkins favorIte distance has always
been one mile and 1t has turned out some
very fast teams at this distance A two
mile race Is practically an innovation at
the Baltimore institution, but as it al
ways has a number of good half-milers in
the open events, it Is a foregone conclu-
sion that they will present a strong front
| in this race.
The leading candidates for the team at
| George Washington are Capt. Gill, Ca
| gett Falconer. Cunning and Calder. How
| ever, there is such large amount of new
| material at the local institution 1t would
not be surprising to see some of the new
! corners gain the coveted positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
ALL-NAVY TEAM
LOOKS VERY STRONG

The players of the All-Navy team are
in the pink Of condition, and have theiI
brilliant and bewildering assortment OF
plays working to perfection. A great
deal of scrimmage work is INDUCED ir
every evening by the Sailors. When the
ball is called into play at II am. Christ
mas morning spectators will witness the
best foot ball game of the season for this
vicinity.
The Navy Yard team Is practicing hard
to carry away first money, and their
adherents are offering long odds on them
to win.
Coach Ritner Of the Navy team says
tina, he feels confident that II his team
eau hold the Navy Yard team for the
first half. his team will go in in the sec
ond half and win.
The Navy Yard teams line. though
heavier than the Sailors, are not so well
drilled and experienced. Watson Of the
Indianas team, who plays center, is al
all times a steady man and can always
be depended upon. One of the foremost
coaches in the country said Anderson
left guard, was the best guard that he
had seen in action this season. Bache
the right guard from the champion bat
tieship on the Pacific coast CWashington)
plays a good steady game in the right
place at the right time. Lovercheck, who
comes from the New Jersey, has only
bean beaten once this season, and holds
the position Of left tackle. On the other
sid. of the line. at right tackle. T. Ham
merstedt. known as the big Swede.'' the
champion wrestler of the navy, can al
ways be depended upon.
In Hair. the left end. the Navy team
has a representative of the old Navy
U. 8. S. Hartford). But any one who
has seen Hair in action will tell you that
there is no old style in his play.
Fertner, who plays right end, though a
new man, is a valuable acquisition, and
the stunt of getting down under punts
and picking forward passes out Of the
atmosphere is second nature to him.
In Clarity, quarter. the team has a
field general who will work them to win
Clarity has played on Navy teams for
the passwfive years and knows just how
to handle the team.
LANCE. another new acquisition, is a
ten-second man. to whom the team look
for several touchdowns. For, once he
gets a clear field, there will be something
doing at his opponents goal line.
Scherrer (captain), who has been play
ing full back for his team the entire sea-
son. needs no comment, for every one
knows the good game he plays. Duffy
the right haIfback. Is a new man, mailing
from the Denver, though for speed and
heavy work he ranks near the first OF
Navy players. The lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
AVERAGES OF THE
DISTRICT BOWLERS
Fats Increase Their Lead in
the League-Bank Clerks
Jump Into Third Place.

By winning all three Of their only
games during the past two weeks, while
the Saengers dropped one out of six, the
Fat Men increased their lead in the Dis
t-ict Bowling League from one to two
games. The Bankers. jumped from fifth
to third place. This was due to high
class bowling. on. par with the two
leaders work this season, all their scores
being over 900. Three games straight
were captured from the Casinos, who held
third place, and the Bankers also took
the rubber from the Orientals.
Bontz still holds the individual lead
ership, with the same average, 1876. but
Walker Of the Bankers, who rolled great
tenpins In his last two sets, beat Bontz' $
high single game OF 252 with 257 string.
. nonnell Is also coming strong, and in
creased his average from 1856 to 191, with
sets of SOB and 5S2. giving him second
place In the league.
Bontz, O'Donnell and Walker still lead
their teams. but the Fats Krauss and
Allison have passed Field. On the
Casinos Walsh has dropped far down the
line and Cooper is setting the pace. Shat
fer Is now leading the Florists and Nc
Lehman is now in second place. The
averages follow: