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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16

London, July 13.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan appeared in the West London
police court today as a witness in tho
case Of Mrs. Josephine Leslie, who was
arrested at New Market, July 4. charg-
ed with defrauding members of well
known families by false pretenses and
who represented herself TO be friend
of Mr.. Morgan The latter repudiated
all knowledge Of Mrs. Leslie. He said
he did not write to her advising her
TO join one Of his syndicates and never
invited Mrs. Leslie, as alleged, TO dine
at his sons house. AS a matter OF
fact Mr. Morgan added, he was in
New York at the time of the alleged
invitation.
On cross examination Mr.. Morgan
said he did not remember any invita-
ton being sent TO George Eastwick,
the prisoners father for a public din
ner which Mr.. Morgan gave IN New
York. Mr. Morgan was sure that his
and he said it was improbable that aay
of his business friends would speak Of
investments returning twelve per cent
which Mrs. Leslie SAID was 10 be the
interest. on money invested in the al
legged Morgan syndicate
II do not know many Of that Cldr-
acter," said Mr.. Morgan I'm conclusion.
Asked where he spnrt his school
days, Mr. Morgan replied: AT Hart
ford and Boston"
The prisoner here interrupted the
witness saying: Pardon me; 1t was
in Germany"
ooh. yes" admitted Sir Morgan. &
was at the University Of Goettinger."
Mr.. Morgan, replying to further
questioning, SAID he knew several of
those who attended EdstHick school,
but when asked If he invited college
chum of that name 10 attend a diarer
given to DR.. Chandler. of New York,
tended to the invitations. IL was not
a dinner given tC Or. Chandler but a
reunion of students.'
In the course os the evidence ii was
stated that Mrs Leslie WIS arried
before the American consul at Geneva,
Switzerland. AMI left Ter husband In
Switzerland in 1906
In a letter found on the prisoner,
addressed TO Miss Eastwick. Ostend."
and referring 10 her impending arrest.
occurred the sentence: Il am afraid
l shall get a !on%a- term Of iDplison-
ment than baiOre."
After the plain.:f. Miss Annie
Blount. had testified briefly that she
was induced TO give Mrs. Leslie si3,-
900 on the strength Of letters purpGrt-
ing TO have been written by ylr. Nor
gan, promising large returns. the case
was adjourned.
Prior to Mr. Morgan signing his evil
dence the clerk Of the court addressing
the witness, said: "You are bound over
to attend the new Bailey sessions. but
you will receive notice when you are
required to attend"
Mr. Morgan replied "all right" bow
ing to the magistrate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
FRANCHISE APPROVED
The Carolina Telephone and Tele-
graph Company Will Install Mod
ern System.
Especial to The Messenger. :,

Especial 10 The MessengerD
Fayetteville. N. C., July l3.-At
call meeting of the board of audit ami
finance today the aldr-men's amended
franchise to the Carolina Telephone
and Telegraph Company, was approv-
ed. The company promises to put In
at once a modern system with double
metallic circuits and long distance
telephone connections. There was
stormy meeting of citizens over the
matter last evening which lasted till
midnight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
Miss Ethel's Birthday Celebrated

Oyster Bay. L. l., July 13.-The eel
ebration of the birthday of Mss Ethe.
Roosevelt was tie occasion tonight OF
a fancy dress costume dance at tne
Roosevelt summer home at Sagamore
Hill. About twenty-five OF the young
friends of the Roosevelt iauiiy many
of whom have BEN bouse guests dur
ing the day, participated in the f-stiV-
tiles, which were also hesr:ily enjoyed
by PRESIDENT ana Mrs. Roosevelt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
MORGAN A WITNESS
AppeaTed In Case Of Mrs.
Josephine Leslie
CHARGED WITH SW|RDL|NG
Used Name of FinanCier In Her
Operations

Witness Repudiated all knowledge OF
Mrs. Lcslic-Did not Advise Her TO
Join One of His Syndicates Nor In
vito Her 10 Dinncr-Was I'm New
York ut the Time OF Alleged Invi-
tatiOn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
DAY Of SURPRISES
Startling Developments Occur
in Haywood Trial
EVIDENCE IN REBUT TAI
Listened TO by Crowded Court
With intense Interest

Witness Confessed to Participation in
Labor Riot, Resulting in Death of
Two Men-Warrant for Perjury
Against DR.. I. l.. McGhce, One of
Witnesses for Evidence - Or
cIard's story Corroborated in Many
Particulars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16

Wait. wait, wait for July 18th Geo.
o. Gaylord's Midsummer Sale. The
largest in our history for bargains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
Didn't Conform to Rate Pre-
scribed By Legislature
WILL Be ARRESTED MONDAY
Clash Between State and Federal
Courts MAY Result

L. f. Green, Ticket Agent of Southern
is Party Against Whom True Bill
Was Returned-WilI Probably Sue
Out Writ of Habeas COrpus-Law-
yers Served With InjunctiOns From
Bringing Suits for Penalties for
Violation of Rate Law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
PLAN Of HARTMAN
Combination Of All Existing
TTanSCOntinentaI Lines
WAS PREVENTED BY LAW
Report of Interstate Commerce
Commission Made Public

No Recommendations Made as to
Either Civil or Criminal PrOSecu-
tion-Harriman Says Report is a
a Political Document and Personal
Pursuit of Him-Win Study it and
Political Document and Personal
Later.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

committee. suggested that formal in-
vi;ations be sent 10 newspaper men
IN this vicinity. Will tickets Of adj
mission to Tire press stand. and 1t was
voted that provisions be male for the
ress ami that go BE- set aside for
sending out tie invitations, etc John
G Fisher chairman Il the publicity
COMMITTEES. believed the railroads
world attend 10 the necessary adver.
Using and that no oney for aayertis-
ina purposes was needed-the press
would DO its paft free OF cost
II was voted to have badges as
souvenirs and 20 issue programs for
the occasion.
f. 4. Btrlle reported sith reference
tn carriages. he win have twenty
five carriages here for the use Of the
distinguished guests, with an extra
ane one drawn By two white horses
fol the president
The matter OF finances received at
teution. Prof. ciendenen. chairman
Of the hnance, COMMITTEES. announced
that the varioui features provided for
would cost ail told s22so. OF this
sum s2-s was Oh hand from the
lIastiers fund. The mayor said he
would contribute s2oe. which made
sf5s already ataiiable. The finance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

An important meeting was held last
night at the Commercial club rooms
by the committees having charge of
the Roosevelt Day demonstration.
Mayor Parsons presided and among
those present were P r. Langan w.
r. Greaney. Geo. Carnes. Henry
Smith Candee. Walter n Wood, VIM.
McHale. Joseph Curry. L. G. Herbert.
W j Johnston. T. c. CIendenen. f.
A. Burke, Phil G. Barclay, Thos. A.
Williams, r. L. Finney and John c.
Fisher
On motion Mayor Parsons was
made chairman Of the committees.
He made report Of what had been
done by the executive committee Of
which he is chairman He said invi-
tations had been sent to q governors
CT states. to the Illinois state officials.
20 congressmea and state senators.
rlany Of whom had been heard from
and would be here.
lie reported also concerning his
recent visit to Springfield and con
ference with Col. Scott regarding the
coming to Cairo OF the Fourth Regi-
ment l. \. g. The regiment will be
here on the morning Of the Bird. and
serve as an escort to the president
The state win defray the cost Of
transportation. but the PEOPLE Of
Cairo must provide for feeding the
men during their stay here. which
will be a matter OF between 5000 and
SEQ The mayor said the purpose Of
the meeting last night was to discuss
plans for the occasion. which could
not be satisfactorily done until the
matter relating to the troops had
heen settled
Suggestions regarding the several
features were then made Il was
agreed that provision should be made
for the care Of the soldier boys. Caui.
Gresney said some ground would
have to be chosen for mebiizing the
regiment on lis arrival SO they may
BE- kept together. II would be best
to secure mess tenta 10 feed the men
somewhere near the park This
would be preferable to feeding them
down town at the Annory and K II.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
GRAND RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IN CAIRO ON OCTOBER Sd
Military Escort With Band of AZ Pieces Street
Decorations Twenty-Five Carriages-School
Children Will Sing Along Line of March

X. C hall. He felt sure Col. Scott or
Adjntant Nixon would prefer to have
the men kept together. 1t was
agreed tc wait till Col Scott or his
eajutant comes to Cairo, TO settle this
matter
1t was decided to have the line of
march decorated with flags and
streaers the latter bearing legends re-
garding river Improvement, Chair.
man w J. Johnston OF the Hustlers'
committee, reported that s275 re-
mained in the Hustlers' fund which
vas decided to be turned over to the
Roosevelt committee. II was voted by
tho meeting to accept this. that it be-
turned over 10 Secretary Phil C. Bar
clay who was chosen treasurer sub
ject to the orders Of Joseph Curry.
chairman Of the Roosevelt decora-
tons committee. who will proceed at
once to prepare for his part OF the
work
II was voted to engage Goodman's
band. of Decatur. which Capt Grea
hey said was admittedly the only mill
tary band in the state, composed o.
A. pieces. which, with the regimental
tFumpeters, would give us over co
musicians.
The mayor stated he had Col.
Seotts word for il that he desired
tfa band to come. TIE band has been
engaged 10 play az the state fair on
the date the president will be here:
hut the mayor stated he hal writtea
re- the secretary Of the fair and %
the band leader requesting that the
organization CONE 90 Cairo. and felt
srre Of a favorable reply
On motion CulvcF's band was in
vitsd 10 participate to the demonstra-
ton.
The school children will be released
from school on that day and some Of
them are TO take part in the demon
stration. the manner 20 be determined
By the committee. II vas suggested
that they be stationed in squads
along the line Of march and sing
patriotic songs as the presidential
carriage passes them.
Thos. W. Williams, Of the publicity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
GEORGIA LID LAW
Eecrees That There Shall BE No Wine
at Con1n1union--crand Jury
Warns Descons.

Atlanta. Ga. Sept 6.-Tnder a
strict construction of the prohibition
law which goes into eject in Georg "A
Jan. J. ie1S. II is held IL viii be I'M
iav ~ fo ri-uinister wine at the con-
ufl,rn table. This feature Of the
las causing loud protests
GfafI iuries Throughout the state
have adopted the following resolu-
tons:
After Jan. Z. 1908 every minister
Vho hands saeramental wina to his
melnbeTs ain subject Himself To as
many hdictments As there are mem
hers.
Every deacon who hands the sac
FamentaI wine to the members Of the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
NEWS OF RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,

aThe river marked 1873 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing q
IAN ut u.4 lii "a hours.
duly ono point above here reported
rising river yesterday, Cincinnati
1.ss.
the City of Savannah from the
Tennessee river passed 70 81. Louis
with fair tiip yesterday morning,
doing little here,
1he As M 0'Neil arrived from
louisville yesterday with 81 boats
anil hargas III coal She Will pull out
1 fnr fhe Inwer river today
The Fred HarEweg came up with
two barges of logs for the Singer COM
rans and one barge for Mound City
sic took TIE latter TO Mound City re-
1 tuning light last evening
The Il 8. snagboat Woodruff came
ont from Cincinnati yesterday and REL
turned TO that port
wa The Dick Fowler was in and out as
ssusral from and to Paducah.
The crew Of the transfer steamer
Merriam haze pet alligator which
they caught at Birds Point the other
day The reptile il three feet long
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

church will subject himself TO as
many indictments as there are mem
btrs.
we petition the general ascend y
# Georgia to make such amendments
10 the law az will allow the Christian
people Of this state to worship God
according to the dictates of their cwn
ct nscience without violating the laws
81 the statas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
GIVES HUNTING PARTY
Jsffries Entertains MAYOR of Los
AnaeIes and Others On Long
Western Trip.

Portland. Ore. Sept. Chg Jim
Jehries. worlds ex-heavyweight cham-
pioa. and y guests arrived yesterday
morning at the headquarters Of tie
south fork Of Mckenzie river. where
Ter two weeks JeTries viii entertain
his friends IN what the veteran puEi-
Est SAYS are the best hunting grounds
in the United States. MAYOR Harper
and Police Commissioner Lewis n
Los Angeles are in the party. so is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
LUMBER MEN
IN CONFERENCE
ESTABLISH NEW GRADES IN VEL.
Low PlNE-souTHERN DELE
GATES OPPOSED TO CHANGE
IN INSPECTION.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. GA num-
Der of lumber manufacturers and
owners of sawmills held conference
here today on a proposed creation of
new grades in yellow pine inspection
The outcome of the conference Is of
importance to the lumber trade
throughout the country The opposi.
ton to the proposed change in in.
speetion came from the Southern
DELEGATES.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

Oregon,

Mrs. Jeffries. Eugene. Oregon,
guides are in charge
This is the second of Jeffries' an
puaI pilgrimages to Oregon hunting
grounds. II is 1900 mile journey
from Les Angeles to Eugene. where
the ealvaeade leaves the railroad. but
the ex champion says the pursuit If
elk. deer bear and monster trout on
the high. remote watesshep between
Eastern aud Western Oregon is
worth trip acress the continent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
NOTICE.

A special meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Weber Dry Goods Company.
Cairo. Illinois. viii be held at the
company's Office. No. 501 Ohio street.
Cairo. Illinois. on Thursday. septem-
her &c. 1897. at O'Clock D. m.
for the purpose Of considering in
ereasIag the capital stock Of the
company from s5oo00os to sl0o .oeo.ee
aud for the transaction Of such other
business as NAV properly come before
said meeting
JESSE E. MILLER. Pres.
P Il. sNYTH. Sec. and Treas.
Cairo. illinois. August 81. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
|ONE THOUSAND ATTENDED
SERVICES AT BAPTIST TENT
Biqqest Revival Meeting Ever Held In Cairo--Dr
Wharton, Evangelist, Preached--Forty
Confessions Last Night

greatest religious movement ever
made in Cairo.
Previous TO the sermon trio was
sung by Or Wharton, MIS-. Roxy GID
SON ana Miss Oneida Bass, Rhich was
especially appropriate and prepared
the large audience for the sermon
Az the close Of the sermon DR., Whar-
ton who Is not only great preacher
but fine singer sang a solo,
Dr. Wharton has q record an having
converted thousands at d number Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

One Of the most effective revival
meetings ever held in Cairo was that
Oh last night at the Calvary Baptist
tent AZ Twenty-eighth ana sycamore
streets
Fully 1000 persons attended the SER
vices ANA heard pr. Wharton the
evangelist, preach from The text,
IN ook unto me all We ends Of the
earth ana be ye saved" The atten'
zion was rapt and order was per-
feet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. al Evansville and Mt.
Vernon. will continue falling during
tht next AS hours, then rise for one CIR
two days All Paducah and Cairo,
win continue falling during the next
three or four DAYS,
The Tennessee, from Florence to
the mouth. net much change during
the next ~ hours.
The Mississippi, from below ST,
Louis to Cairo. will remain about. sta
tionary or fall slowly during the next
As hours.
n. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
Observer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
NEW CHEF NAMED.

oyster Bay. y. Y. Sept G.-Presi-
Gent Roosevelt today appointed Lefty
Tiger a. chief Of the FIVE tribes of the
Greek Indians to succeed Chief Pleas
ant Porter. who died at Muskogee, l.
T.. yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

HIS meetings and judging from pres
Ont indications his work IN Cairo Is to
tie productive of greater results than
any hitherto realized here along
eyangelistie lines,
On account Of the great interest
manifested Rev L. n Bass the pas
tor of Calvary church and DIR. Nhar-
ton have decided I'd hold q meeting
tonight AMI there viii be services
Sunday at the tent at 10 d. M AMI
7.39 u. iii. and every evening next
uzaals
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

THE WEATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Conditions.

General GohutLoHs.
hr Aay Was fair and quiet TIC
N arnnent bulletin reported ram
t,ai nine points the heaviest being
III inches at Boston. The extremes
sl temperature We're 9S at phoenix
trizA flAa Az at Winnemuccn.
rhe Washington bulletin dated
raiit. y gives Cairo Al excess ~ tenn.
eYature of Aegs@ses per day TOR NE
ueek ending on that date, and 2 a.
ficipncy of 0s of d degree per gay
since March Il HI rainfall Cairo had
II deficiency nc W for the week and
a,l excess AZ enc inch for the season
tlsp total rainfall since March being
as inches, the total deficiency II
Temperance being 81 degrees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

When the evangelist called fof coa-
LESSONS of faith, forty persons arose
and wenf forward and gave their
hands to the evangelist as token If
their earnestness- At least 3fip Others
went forward ana stood about the
pulpit, pledging their prayers fof the
success Of TIVE meeting ard their SIN
cere endeayors in active work foF
the good Of this most worthy caus1
Many men expressed their apprecia.
tion to IN Wharton for his sermon
saying that the meeting Has The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
WIRE FENCE AS PHONE.

Shelbyville. H.. Sept G.-Telephone
messages are being sent over a wire
Tense between Herrick and Camden.
The fence was utilized when a tell
phone pole was destroyed by light
ming
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
Waai1inaton Forecast.

Washington, Sept e-ILLtN0lS-
showers anil warner Saturday sun
day probably showers, Light 70 fresh
southeast 10 south winds, becoming
variable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

committee met after the general
meeting and agreed upon a plan for
procuring the balance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07
Bows Guaranteed Suits S.

BOYS Double Breasted Suits of
better quality cheviots and tweeds
i'm attractive pIaids and mixtures.
as well as solid navy blue, most
dependably made and finished.
Pants with all wear resisting feat
ures. Matchless anywhere.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-07

Boys Stylish Norfolk Suits-.-tht
new model belt styles with Knick'
erbocker trousers---Of handsome
plaid effect cheviots. The S7.5C
kinds at most places will not equa'
them in quality. All sizes 10 lt
years.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
WINS CASE AGAINST GOVERNMENT,
Decision Says Importer Can See Goods Be-
fore Making Entry

Bernard D. Rowe. OF Kansas City. has estab-
rshed ths right Of an importer 10 examine foreign
merchandise before making formal entry. It seems
Mr.. Rowe ordered from tailor in England certain
clothing for personal use. and authorized him TO
send it him by the next person whom the tailor
knew 20 be returning 10 this country.
This happened to be Mr. Rowe's brother. The
latter brought the merchandise to New York and
forwarded IT TO him in Kansas City under
called Immediate transportation entry bond
Upon fits receipt at Kansas City Mr.. Rowe called
az the custom house and said he did not know the
exact contents of the package. He therefore asked
permission to open it.
This the surveyor OF the port refused saving
Rowe would have to make the entry first. The inn
porter thereupon mace the entry. giving the
value Of the goods the price, nearly as he could
remember, that he had paid for similar clothing at
other times Upon opening the package an invoice
was found and also dozen linen handkerchiefs
not Included in the entry. The invoice showed
much higher value. and the merchandise was ac-
cordingly advanced to the invoiced value. The inn
porter objected TO the action of the surveyor Upon
appeal 10 the Board of United States General Ap-
prasers in this city the action of the Kansas City
Official reversed
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
James MCCreerV & Co.
THIEF CHASE IN CITY HALL PARK
Three Hundred Persons Join in Pursuit After
Hold-up, and Man Is Caught

After a lively chase about city Hall Park. in
which three hundred persons participated, James
Murphy Of No AIS West 4Sth street was arrested
carly yesterday on charge Of highway iooo'rF'
II was alleged that he and another man. after as
sauIting Henry Morris who lives AT No Fulton
street stole Si5. Murphy was arraiSned IN the
Tombs court and held in $20o0 bail for trial
Within one hundred feet OF the police station IN
the park Morris attacked by two men After
hitting him in the face, he alleges lna' they look
his money.
Morris says the two men then separated and he
started after one who across the park, In front
of the police station. and across Park Row to
Frankfort street. He followed shouting Police
and Patromen O'Donnell and Quinn joined IN the
chase They blew their whistles and raped for
assistance with their clubs. This brought many
policemen and a crowd of men and women. Muir
ply was found in a cellar in Duane street.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-11
YALE'S NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
Linsly Hall VIII Soon Be Ready for Use of
Students.

New Haven, Nov. 10 (special) ).-Linsy Hall. the
new Yale library building. has been practically
completed and plans being made throw IL
Qpen- University volumes being trans
ferred TO il. The building is the gift of the late
William Baldwin Ross. of New York, graduate
Of the class Of 50, who gave the university about
$3.50 600 to establish a memorial for his lifelong
friend Jared Linsly.
The building was designed by Charles c. Haight.
Of New York City. The architecture IS English
collegiate Gothic harmonzing with W., -erbilt
Phelps and Welch halls. the Yale campus. The
exterior of Linsiy Hall is OF Longmeadoyv sand
stone lined with brick and porous terra Gotta the
floors are of reinforced concrete and the starca Sc
Of Spanish tile, with marble treads and risers
The basement contains ample receiving and stor-
age rooms, together with cloak rooms. vacuum
cleaning pump has been installed there connected
with all parts Of the building. A vault has been
constructed in the basement for the storage of an
Client coins.
The second and third stories contain four large
conference or study rooms having access TO the
stack running from basement to roof.