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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19

FAYETTEVILLE NEWS LRFEgE
Pleasant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ceurt Couvenes Monday-Death OF
Prominent Citizen.
Special to The Messen

Especial to The MesseRger.)
Fayetteville, Nov. 1S.-One OF the
pleasantest entertainments OF the fall
social season was the phantom par
ty'' given by Miss Jessie CrosswelI.
in honor OF her charming guests.
Misses Bailey, Moore and Hicks, OF
Wilmington. and Miller OF Asheville.
The hall and parlors OF the beautiful.
hcme>of Capt. and Mrs J. J. Crosswell
Cn Rowan street were deliberately and
.tasteiully decorated in autumn leaves
and woodland greens. spectrally light
ed by pumpkin lanterns with quain.
devices. on the stage OF this sylvan
grobo, like Bottom and his goodiy
company in Midsummer Nights
inream" the merry guests disported
themselves as spooks, witches, for
tune teslers and other ouuandish
spirits from the vasty deep" while
over the scene lights twInkled from
the heads of owls, bats, snakes, etc.
The characteriZations were excellent,
and with the facial blunderss afford
the ghostly company showed them
selves very humanity athirst around
the delightful fountain of the punch
bowl in the hall; and about the hos
pitable board in the supper roon they
demonstrated with industrious knife
and fork that they mad q stomach TO
this fight" Miss Crosswell's party was
universally voted lust too lovely for
Anything
Cumberland Superior court for ene
week, criminal docket only, eoAvenes
on Monday, Judge Jones on the bench
and n A. Sinclair, solicitor.
The funeral services took place
today over the remains of Mrs. George
Powell, who died yesterday at her
home on Massay's Hill. She was be-
fore marriage Miss Baxby of Robson
county and she leaves husband and
one child.
Mr. James NJ. Pearce died at Raj
eigh last night and his remains will
be brought here this afternoon, the
funeral services taking place from st.
Gohn's Episcopal church tomorrow.
The deceased was a prominent citi-
zen Of Cumberland county, son of the
late John Wesley Pearce, and was the
owner of Bordeaux Vineyard, besides
being an extensive trucker. He was
man of fine character and leaves a
large family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
PRINCETON LOSES TO YALE cRAzED BY FINANCIAL LOSSES
Defeated By Score of II to 10 In
Football Game
Game Wimessed by $4,000 People-A
and A. College Beats Davidson to
0-Ctter Games.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1G.-The
Yale Bull Dog won over the Prince
ton Tiger ON the football field this
afternoon with a score of L TO 10.
Thirty-fOur thousand football enthus-
lasts saw the hardest fought game or
the year, the result being in doubt
until the referees whistle blew the
final time.
For the first time since 1905 the or
ange and black crossed the goal line
of the blue and aided by the toe OF
Harlem added the score of a field goal
q her touchdown and goal.
1t was 10 to against Yale at one
state but Yale grit came to her res
cue and good generalship found holes
in the weakened Princetown line in the
second half.
Georgetown 6; Virginia %.
Cornell 18; Swarthnore O.:
Navy 6; Pennsylvania state 4.
University of Pennsylvania, fresh
men, 10; Tome Institute 0.
Williams 26; Amherst 6.
West Peint 21, Tufts 0
William and Mary II; Randolph
Vanderbilt "a; Georgia Techs 0.
Mercer 5; Gordon c.
Alabama 6; Auburn 6.
Texas A and M. College II; Tulane
g.
A and NJ college G; Davidson Col
lege o.
South Carolina IA, Charleston Col
iege 4.
Virginia P. |. "a; George Washing
ton 0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
PLANT SHUTS DOWN
Factory of Novelty Company Will Re-
main Idle Until January 1st.

Easton, Pa, November 16.-The
Furmansburg plant Of the American
Novelty Company, WIS closed tonight
and will remain idle until the first OF
newt year. The company OWNS %
plants throughout the United States
and it is given out that all will be
affected by the suspension. The factory
has been running overtime getting out
the Christmas orders
Four pits at the Warren foundry in
Thillipsburg, Pa, We're shut down and
will not resume work until next Tues
day The men will then work for four
days a week.
twenty-five men were laid off today
by the Ingersoll- Company,
running the number of hands suspend
ed during the past few weeks far into
the hundreds.
The employees of the AndOver Fur
lace in Phillipsburg today suffered a
II per cent. cut in wages.
TWO hundred men at the Empire
Iron Works, oxford, n. j., were noti-
fed OF a 10 per cent reduction in pay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
FIRE IN NORFOLK
Furniture Company Suffers Loss OF
$50, ,OO0-Covered by Insurance.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 16.-An estimat-
ed damage of $4,000 practically all
insured, is the result of fire which
gutted the two upper floors of five
story building occupied by the Willis
Smith Grail Furniture Company here
tonight and by the immense quantity of
water thrown into the structure. A
general alarm brought all the fire
fighting force of the city to action and
the fire was confined to the upper
floors.
The building faces two hundred feet
on Main street and three hundred feet
on Church street and was formerly
the old Purcell House, one of the early
hotels of Norfolk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Prof. Underwood Attempts to
XIII Family
Seized Knife From Table and Cuts His
Wifes Throat-Attempts TO Stab
Daughter-Commits Suicide by
Cutting His Own Throat.

Redding. conn, Nov. 16.-CraZed
temporarily as the result OF n1ancal
losses during the last month OF two
Lucian F. Underwood, professor Of bot
any at Columbia University, New HoIk,
this afternoon attempted 10 kill his en-
tire family and after cutting his wife's
throat ended his own life by stabbirG
himself under the right ear.
Underwood returned from New York
on Tuesday and complained of not
feeling well and, it is said, acted
strangely.
This afternoon While his wife and
daughter were in the dining room he
took a knife from the table and rush
ed at his wife. He drew the knife
across her throat and then ran over
to where his daugher sat, making an
attack upon her.
Mrs Underwood struck the prsfes-
sor's arm as he was about to stab his
daughter Going into another room
the doctor cut his throat and when
physicians arrived at the house he was
dead.
Mrs. Underwood and her daughter
went to the home Of Frank E. Ew-
ing where Mrs. Underwood's wounds
were dressed. She will recover The
daughter was not harmed.
Underwood has mace his home here
for the last year and had been con-
nected with Columbia for eight years.
He was As years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
NEW POsToFFICE ORDERS :
Changes in Regard to Special Request
Envelope.

Envelope.
A new order, OF recent date, mas
been made by the postoff1ce depart
meme in regard to special request en-
velopes. In ordering printed envel-
opes from the postoffice department 1t
will be necessary in the future for the
purchaser to deposit at the time OF
placing the order only the amount OF
the cost of the envelopes, the postage
being collected on delivery of the
envelopes.
For example in an order for 1000
No. envelopes, with &c stamps, the
postoffice heretofore has collected
S21.24, the amount of envelopes and
postage. Hereafter only S1.24 will be
collected when the order is given and
the balance to be paid when the
envelopes are delivered.
This action was probably based on
the delay in getting the envelopes
such as has been experienced recently
Another order of interest is that
post cards and cards mailed under
cover of sealed envelopes will bs
chargeable with postage at the frs
class rate. If the envelope is unsealed
it will be subject to postage accord
ing to the character of the message, a
the first class rate If wholly or partl.
i'm writing or third class if In print
and the postage Must be af1xed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
CELEBRATED VICTORY
Cadets of a. and NJ. College Parade
Through City.
lSnecial to The MesSenger.)

Through City.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., November 16.-A
member Of the supreme court said To-
night that it was giving special at
'tention just now to the question OF
penalties upon public service corpora
ton in, order to see whether these
were constitutional or not.
The corps of cadets of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college marched
through Raleigh tonight, celebrating
the football victory of six to nothing
over Davidson college. They called on
Governor Glenn at the executive man
sion He congratulated them on their
record this season of winning al
games played and of having only one
team score against them, and said il
the Thanksgiving game at Norfolb
was won and with it the state cham.
pioHship the shouting would be heard
nearly to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
. THE SUSPENDED BANKS
Evidence Found Of Over Loans and
Criminal Liability

New York, Nov. 1G.---Tn securing to-
day the appointment Of receivers for
three banks and three trust compan-
les in New York and Brooklyn which
recently suspended payment, State At
tOrney General jackson declared that
in the Borough Bank Of Brooklyn,
and in the Jenkins Trust Company
evidence had been found of illegal ov-
er-loans and of civil and criminal liza
bility.
In the case of the Borough Bank Mr..
Jackson stated that there is evidence
also Of over drafts, forged paper and
other criminal transactions, all Of
which Will be presented to the grand
jury.
In the Jenkins Trust Company the
attorney general declares the records
show overloans to the president, John
&. Jenkins, Jr., aggregating $4,000.
The applications for receivers were
made to Justice Beta of the supreme
court at Kingston, N. Y, and were
based upon afidavits of Clerk Will
1iams, superintendent of banking.
Mr.. Jackson said today that he will
still continue to cooperate in all efforts
to rehabilitate the banks now in the
hands of the temporary receivers.
The investigation thus far has been
confined to the Borough bank of Brook
| lVn and the Jenkins Trust Company
| Attorneys for the brooklyn bank is
sued a statement this afternoon i'll
which they declared that the Brook
lyn bank and the International trust
company have assets of $50, 900 in ex-
cess of the amount owed depositors
that they expect soon to complete ar
rangements with depositors to accept
certificates of deposit in part paymen;
of their claims; and that they hops
to avert a permanent receivership.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
ENGINEERS WILL NOT STRIKE
Matters at Issue VIII he Settled by
Arbitration.

Augusta, Ga, November 16.-At
meeting at $50 o'clock tonight in the
chamber of commerce rooms Assistant
Grand Chief Burgesss representing the
engineers of the Georgia railway, and
Colonel T. K. Scott, general manager
Of the road, after the latter's announce
ment by letter of the reinstatement or
Engineer Blasingame, who had been
suspended, agreed to submit all other
differences to the committee CT the
commercial body for arbitration and
abide By the decision OF the commit
tee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
VERDICT CAUSED SURPRISE
Brother and Sister Convicted of MUIR
der i'm First Degree.

HahnvilIe, La, November 16-LeOn-
ardo Gebbia and his sister Nicolina to-
day were declared guilty of murder
in the first degree for the death of
Walter Lamata, a New Orleans child
who was kidnapped and strangled
early last summer. The verdict creates
a queer sensation, as it condemns TO
death two persons who were regard
ed as minor participants in the kid
mapping while four others, whose
more direct connection had been
proved, escaped with life imprison-
ment. 4 life sentence in Louisiana
means only fifteen years Imprisonment
because good behavior allowance re-
Guces the sentence. Except for an ap-
peal. the only hope for the Gebbias is
in commutation of the sentence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19

Washington, November ia new
star was added to the American nag
today by the admission formally into
the union of the state of Oklahoma.
President Roosevelt at 1o:1 16 o'clock
this morning signed the proclamation
admitting the territories OF Oklahoma
and Indian Territory Jointly as one OF
the American states. Little formal1ty
attended the ceremony which meant SO
much to the people of the two ter
ritories.
II was exactly 1916 o'clock when
Secretary Loeb threw open the/douole
doors leading from the presidents
office. He had the proclamation III
his hand which he laid on the large
square blotter at the presidents posi-
tion at the head OF the cabinet table.
The president entered and TOOK MS
seat at once, was handed the long
eagle quill pen by the secretary, MINI
self lifting the lid from the ink stand
dipped the pen and wrote his name III
large letters. the pen making an au-
dible scratch with each movement
When he had finished his signature
the president picked up small blot-
ter with which he blotted his na1ne
and then looking up, exclaimed:
oklahoma is a state.
At this instant Albert Hammer. or
Enid, Oklahoma, a clerk in the lana
office, stepped forward and asked:
"NTr. President, may | have thaL
blotter?"
The president picked up the small
blotter and handed it to Mr.. Hammer
with the remark: There were more
reouests for me to use particular pens
than there are letters in my name.
After the signing Of the proclama~
ton which made Oklahoma a state IL
was transmitted to the state depart
ment where the signature of the pres
ident was duly attested and the doct-
ment then filed in the archives or th2t
department. ~
Guthrie o. T., November 16.-Ihe
admission of Oklahoma to statenooo
today was marked by lubllatlon
throughout the two territories; py
the installation of Governor Charles
n. Haskell anu ny d PAL o ~
becue in Guthrie.
Governor Haskelrs address was We
hement He denounced combinations
that have fattened by unrestricted
robbery of our people," declared In
favor of prison sentences for offending
corporation officers and announced
that the liquor prohibition law would
be rigidly enforced.
The governors first official act was
to order the county attorney at Bar
Ietsvills to take steps to prevent the
Standard Oil company from complet-
ing natural gas pipe line across the
border to Kansas, it being the policy
of Oklahoma to prevent the exporta-
ton Of gas.
There being a legal question as to
the hour when prohibition took eff
feet. whether at noon or midnight
Governor Haskill ordered that saloons
be permitted to remain open unt11
midnight
Retiring officers Of Oklahoma terri
tory took no part in today's cere-
monies.
CET EPV, ATF9n VICTORY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
S12,5G0,O00 GOLD.
The Naurctania Carries Largest Cen
signmcnt Of Gold Ever Transported
by one Vessel.

S1gnmcnt OF Gold Ever transported
by one Vessel.
Liverpool, Nov 16.-The departure
today of the Cunard steamship Maui
retania on her first transatlantic
voyage inspired the mighty crowd
that had assembled to a degree Of
enthusiasm equal to that shown
when her sister ship the Lusitania.
sailed away from Liverpool ON her
first voyage a few months ago. The
consignment of gold carried by the
Mauretania is believed to be the
largest ever transported on one YES
sci.
It was conveyed to the steamer on
six cars, which were especially
guarded, and amounts, to 2,50O,Oee
pounds sterling.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Company Gives Better Service.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 1.-the LOUIS
vile Railway company was able to-
day to give an increased service on
all Its lines, despite the assertion OF
the men who struck yesterday, that
they had won over a large number
of the strike breaers.
A fair schedule was maintained on
the principal lines and the cars COM
ing down town carried many pas
sengers.
The company also began the opera
ton of one of the suburban lines.
One hundred and twenty-five addition
al strike breakers arrived today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Kills Daughter. Kills Himself

Santa Cruz, CAL, Nov. 16--MaJor
Frank Mclaughlin, prominent politi-
clan and capitalist today shot his
daughter, Agnes, in the temple, the
bullet coming out of the other side
OF her head. Soon after he committed
suicide.
The girl is still alive but uncon-
conscious. No hope is entertained Tor
her recovery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Died of Paralysis.

Lynchburg Va. Nov 16-Judge
William Hogan Reid, aged 56 years,
formerly judge of court at Tacoma,
Washington, died here today of par
alysis. He'll came here short time
ago from independence Va, to prac-
tice law and formerly resided at
Statesville, n. G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
To CURTAIL OUTPUT
Too Much Timber Causes Suspension
of Part OF Plant.

On account of unfavorable market
conditions existing at the present time
and because Of the large stock now
on hand, part of thc Angola Lumber
Company has c,-sDo- led one -atiors ~
- Ee1~rr~ 81. <fhe r!anins mi. Is
still il I'll operation and the shut
ting down was only or a small por-
tion of the plant resulting In the
temporary discharge OF about twenty
1aborers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
NEW STAR TO FLAG
Indian Territory and Oklahoma
Admitted TO Union
OKLAHOMA IS 4 STATE,
Exclaimed President as He Signed
Proclamation

Used Pen Quill Plucked From wing OF
American Eagle-Event Celebrated
i'm the Two Territories by Instaiia-
ton of Governor Haskell, Parade
and Barbecue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Iener Found i'm City.

New Orleans, Nov. ia leper who
had escaped from the home for lep-
ers near here was found in the city
today. He will be sent back to the
home
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-19
Opposed to Government Own
GTship , Of Railroads
VOTED DOWN RESOLUTION
Contended That Ownership Would
Prevent Strikes

Opposition of Federal Government to
Labor Might Prove its Death Blow.
Fight for Measure Led by Socialis-
tic Leadcr-Largc Number OF Rcso-
Iutions Adopted-Salarics Of Officers
Increased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
CHURCH NOTES

Confirmation will be held in the
United Lutheran church ut Ca on
October goth.
A series Of cottage prayer meetings
will be held by the members of the
Brookville church The first meeting
will be held at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. Hobe Swain on Thursday evening
at 1880.
The La Crosse district of the United
Lutheran church will hold its conference
at Soldiers Grove on October D to
November 3. Rev, T.. l.. Luud Of
Elroy gives the opening address. Room
and board will be furnished free to
those who attend, All welcome.
The Christian Endeavor society viii
hold Halloween festival at the Con-
gregational church parlors on Tuesday
evening, October Both, the night before
Halloween. The decorations -'li pro
duce weird, ghostly effect. ,he pro-
gram viii be extra good Everyone
invited
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church is certainly doing things
Last Fridays chicken supper under the
splendid management Of Mrs. j. w
Cade netted the ladies' over thirty dol
lars. This week on Friday night they
will hold free social at the n. K. par
sonage at which time the accumulation
from some 50 nickels given out about
six months ago will be received ard the
experiences Of earning the money gig-
en-. You are cordially invited.
Next Sunday win be rally day in tine
Methodist Sunday school All the ex~
members, members and ought to be
member are cordially invited
The Congregational aid society Will
be entertained Wednesday. October 23.
Thomas Ellefson at the home Of MRS.
Colburn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on October rs. commencing at
one O'Clock p. M. at his barn near thu
creamery, city Of Viroqaa, Wis, a fins
lot of grade Jersey heifers coming two
years old, and a loo Of Duroc-Jersey
hogs This will be an opportunity te
buy a splendid foundation Of dairy
herd. These heifers were selected and
bred TO "A registered Jersey hull with a
view of raising dairy cows Don't for
get the day and come cary
c. j. SMITH, VirLqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
CHURCH CORNER STONE IS LAID.
Fitting Services and Pleasant Weather
Draw large Crowds TO City.

The ceremonies in connection with the
laying Of the corner stone of st. Mary 5
Catholic church were carried out to the
letter, yesterday, the weather being
ideal Tor the occasion The program
was IN charge of The Rt. Rev. Mon
signore kremer of Genoa, vicar general
of the La Crosse diocese. He was as
sisted in the service by priests of neigh
boring marshes, among whom were
Father Flock Of Sparta, Father Sehnitz-
Ter of CaS ION. Father O'ReiIly of Ris-
ing Sun, ANA Father Artman of st.
Phillips, Crawford county.
Hundreds of the Catholic following
from nearby parishes were present. and
il can be said to the credit of the small
Viroqua congregation that the strangers
were royalty entertained.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
DIOCESE or LACROSSE



On the 18th dtty uf October. in the year Of
our Lard 1917. IN the 5th year of the glorious
reign af Pope Plus \, and the 18th of the
reign of ri. Rev, James Schvsebach Bishop
II the La Cr,,gse Diocese. IN the reign of The
vd9re Roosevelt, president of the United
States. Of james O Davidson. governor Of the
state pf Mtsranain. and of Frances A. Chase,
mayor Of this citg Of pirVqua. under the ad-
nitiiairaiion Of Row Edwd. G. o Reilly pastor
ana tAufeoce BiRlcy and John Deylin trus-
tees the corner stone of this church. which
is dedicated 20 the Blessed Virgin Mary under
the RI Row MonslgBurc Krctner V, G. OF the
La Crosse Diocese.
This church building was designed and sup
cTintendol hy John J. NJ Dawson, architect
Niroqua and built i5i' Chris Peterson, VirOqiaa
EDWp. G. o REILLY Pastor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
lFrom the pe 500 Artna.l

Henry Fortue of West Prai lie. .ias
BranneD and c, M. Byer O. Victory
ridge, and Alva Marshall of Redmound,
were among those who took home ma
terial from TIE lumber yard ut this
place.
al Wakefield met with peculiar ac-
cident while chopping with a double
bitted ak at his place Of residence in
this village The ak caught in clothes
line as Mr.. Wakefield was about to
make the blow, which threw it into the
top of his head where an ugly cash, an
inch and half in length, was inflicted
Fortunately the skull was uninjured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Relatives here received news Of the
death, at st. Paul, Of Mrs. Herman
Greve. who died on Thursday last
The Greye family located here at an
early day, removing TO Sparta the day
before the death-dealing cyclone that
passed over Viroqua The remains Of
Mr.. Greye were brought here for burial
in 1885. Mrs. Greve was a sister of the
late w. +. Lindemann. Mrs. Greve
was about 10 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
lFrom the "a Farro FnterDr.ga

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Sewell mourn the
death of their two-months old baby 49, -
Irish Morrison, foreman Of the
gold mines, has returned from Chicago
where he purchased larger and more
efficient pumps and as soon as they
arrive work will be resumed and
large force of men employed.
hesdames Aug. Kriigle and Genus
Evans, who recently underwent opera
tions in a Chicago hospital, returned
home. Mrs. Jas. Paul, who was Jp-
Grated on at Chicago, is able to be about
the room.