Zhe flilorntog Star.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Friday Morning, December 22.
Entered as second-class inatter at
the postofflce at Wilmington, N. C. un
der the act of Congress of March 3,
1879. "-
PRESIDENT ATTACKED
BY EX-GOVERNOR ODELL
Charges That Roosevelt and Higgins
Are Deliberately Wrecking Re
publican Party in New York.
By Vflre to The" Morning Star
New York, Dec. 21 Former Gover
nor B. B. Odell, Jr., chairman of the
Republican State Committee, made a
statement today in which he charged
President Roosevelt and Governor Hig
gins with, a "deliberate attempt to
wreck the Republican party of this
State for their own personal ambi
tions. He declared that if disaster en
sued they, not he, would be responsi
ble. Mr. Odell's accusations were a part
of his comment on the situation grow
ing out of the contest in the Repub
lican party in this State for the speak
ership oflhe New York Assembly. Mr.
Odell declared himself in favor of B.
A. Merritt, Jr., several days ago.
On Monday last Governor Higgins
came out in favor of J. W. "Wadsworth
Jr. Mr. Odell said today that he had
understood Governor Higgins was for
Merritt and was surprised when the
Governor "switched his trolley " . He
said it was "the worst case of duplicity
in politcs he had ever known" and
continued:
"I charge Mr. Roosevelt and Gover
nor Higgins with deliberately trying
to wreck the party in this State for
their own personal ambitions. If this
means party disaster, they and -not I
or my friends, are responsible. They,
and not I, are to blame. So far as
gratitude is concerned Governor Hig
gins certainly owed something. In
stead of putting out the hand of friend
ship he chooses to throV stones at
those who have ben his friends. Hig
gins could have told me that he did
not want me nor Merritt to be in thif
affair, but instead he throws stones.
If the President wanted reform I was
friendly and they could have had it. .1
charge him and Govenor Higgins with
injecting their personality into this
matter. Their harmony consists of
'knocking.' I make the prediction that
Wadsworth will not be elepted as
speaker. We will put him out."
Governor Higgins, in an interview
said the President was not interferring
in the speakership contest and that
Odell had no authority for using his
name in support of Merritt's candida
cy. ;
Roosevelt for Wadsworth
Old Westbury, L. I., Dec. 21. Con
gressman Cocks, of the President's'
own congressional district, on his r
turn from Washington stated here to
day that he had called at the White
House to consult with the President
as to the attitude of the Assemblyman
from Nassau county about the speaker
ship contest. The President said that
as a citizen of Nassau and a constitu
ent of the Assemblyman, if his advice
was asked, he would state that in his
opinion Mr. Wadsworth was an ideal
candidate for speaker; that it would
be' the best possible thing for both the
party and the State if he were elect
ed and his election would mean the
Republicans would have a speaker ab
solutely free from dictation by any in
dividual or by any ring.
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
Legislative Committee Completes Its
Work Downing-Stancill Case.
(Special Star Telegram.
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 21. The Legis
lative Committee for an examination
of the books of the State Treasury,
auditor's office and the office of Com
missioner of Insurance finished this
afternoon and left for their homes. As
previously published the committee
found a balance in the treasury of
$302,399. The books in the Auditor's
office showed $293,974, the difference
between the two offices being $8,424
accounted for in $5,011 outstanding for
Carteret and Pamlico oyster cases,
still pending and $2,813 in outstanding
grants; both of which have encumber
ed the books a number of years. In
the Insurance Commissioner's office,
the committee found the department
had paid into the State Treasury dur
ing the year ending April 1st, $197,402,
and from April to December 1st, $121,-
023, as compared with $11S,791 for
the same period.
Just before Federal Court adjourn
ed for the term this morning District
Attorney Harry Skinner called on
Judge Purnell to fix the date on which
Deputy Revenue Officers D. C. Down
'and J. C. Stancill should surren
RVwiselves to the custody of the
tftT-'and argitmenft be heard for bail
In the case against them removed from
Duplin County Superior Court to the
LTnited States Court, charging them
with the murder of Watson Jernigan.
The defense, he said, will be that Of
ficer Downing shot Jernigan while in
the discharge of his official duties in
raiding a blockade distillery and while
Jernigan was attempting to get a shot
at the officers with a rifle. Judge
Purnell set January 2nd as the date for
the hearing. The revenue officers will
not be taken Into custody until the
court is ready to hear the petition for
bail.
SEVERE STORM ALONG COAST.
Wind Reached Fifty-Two' Miles Hour
in Norfolk.
By Wire to The Morning Star.
Norfolk, Va., Dec, 21. The Virginia
and North Carolina coasts were last
night and this morning swept by one
of the most severe storms of the pres
ent year. The wind reached a velocity
in Norfolk of 52 miles an hour. All
out seacoast wires were blown down.
The wind and rain wrought much dam
age in Norfolk, many telephone, tele
graph and trolley wires poles ' being
blown dowa together with factory
smokestacks, and the like.
W. J. Bryan has cabled to Manila
from Hong Kong declining Acting Gov
ernor Ide's invitation to be his guest
during his stay la Manila, for the ren.
on that he comes as a newspaper rep-
- resentative and not as a private citi
zen, stating that by his acceptance of
; the acting governor's hospitality he
would feel nlaced unrtoT nsrixtn
,. . vvauuu UUllgV
4ions to the government which " he
might wish to write about In the near
COTTON DEBATE
IN CONGRESS
Burleson, of Texas, Gives Lov
ering, of. Massachusetts, . ,
Some Crop Pointers
CAROLINA'S- CROP FIGURES
In Some of Russian "Provinces Soldiers
Have Joined RevolutTonsists De
mands of Workmen Are Bold-
ly Incendiary.
By Wire to Vhe Morning Star
Washington, Dec. 12. There was but
a ten minute session of the House to
day when the holiday adjournment un
til January 4, was taken. Two speech
es, one attacking and . the other de
fending the cotton crop estimates of
the government, were to have been
made, but permission was granted to
print these speeches in the Record. Mr,
Payne announced "our oratory seems
to have been exhausted", and without
extending further invitation to any
member for a speech, the adjournment
was declared by the speaker.
Chairman Payne, of the Ways and
Means Committee, introduced a bill
for the re-classifying of textiles on the
Philippine tariff schedule in such a
manner that Amercan cotton cloths
will have a better market in the is
lands. Under the present schedule,
through a misunderstanding, an injus'
tice- is worked on American cotton
fabrics in favor of British goods and
the Payne bill seeks to remedy this.
The cotton crop controversy in the
House which was transferred from the
floor to "leave to print" in the Con
gressional Record, consists of state
ments by Mr. Lovering, of Massachu
setts, and Mr. Burleson, of Texas. Mr.
Lovering attacks the accuracy of the
estimates of the crop by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in several ways.
He says the ginners' report issued by
the census bureau yesterday shows
there has been ginned to December
13 in Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Oklahoma, 183,341 more
bales of cotton than the Department
estimated as the entire crop in this
territory, and there is from 6 to 8
weeks more of the ginning season left.
Mr. Lovering makes no crticism of the
Secretary of Agriculture personally
nor of officials under him. He has
taken the estimates of the cotton crop
for the past ten years, compared them
with the ascertained crop, and deduces
the conclusion that the estimates
have ben uniformly less than the ac
tual crop to the extent of 7.42 per cent
or a total of 778,400 bales during the
whole period.
The reply which Mr. Burleson has
filed maintains that the difference be
tween the figures of Mr. Lovering and
those of the Department vary simply
because of the variation in the weight
of bales. He says the Department an
nounced its estimate of the crop on
December 4 in bales of 500 pounds
gross weight; that the census bureau
makes its preliminary reports in "run
ning bales." Running bales are those
actually turned out by the ginners. and
according to Mr. Burleson they have
different weight in different States.
Last year the bales in North Carolina
averaged 4G9 pounds in weight while
this year the bales in this State have
so far averaged but 450 pound?. Tak
ing this fact into consideration, Mr.
Burleson says that if the running
bales are reduced to 500 pounds gross
weight so as to afford a correct basis
for comparison, the seeming discrepan
cy betwen the ginners' report and the
estimate of the Department of Agri
culture is thoroughly explained and
in fact that therjs is nothing to show
that the estimate is not substantially
correct. Mr. Burleson makes the
statement that Mr. Lovering has can
didly confessed that he haa )pCTonai
interest in endeavgrjiug"fo reduce the
price or coftbnfihat in the beginning
of the present cotton season he went
on the floor of the New York Cotton
Exchange and predicted the crop this
year would reach 13,000.00.0 bales.
Mr. Lovering, he says, is one of the
largest cotton spinners in ths country,
and believing the crop would be large,
has evidently failed to provide him
self with sufficient stock for his mHls,
"hence these tears."
Tho Senate.
After a session of a little more than
an hour's duration the Senate today ad
journed until January 4. Only about
half of the sesison was legislative in
character and the greater part of that
time was devoted to a discussion of
the regularity of the credentials of Mr.
Gearin, who succeeds Mr. Mitchell as
a Senator from Oregon. TSe creden
tials were accepted and Mr. Gearin
was sworn in.
FITZSIMMONS-O'BRIEN FIGHT.
Gate Receipts $16,407 Fitz Will Re
turn to the Stage.
By Wire to the Morning Star.
San Francisco, Dec. 21. Robert
Fitzsimmons, as a result of his unsuc
cessful glove contest with "Jack"
O'Brien last night, will return to the
stage, and, according to Fitzsimmons'
latest testament, will not aeain entei
the ring. Fitzsimmons arose early this
morning, partook of a hearty break
fast and appeared to be little the
worse for the punishment he received
last night He is scheduled to appear
at one of the local theatres next week.
"Pniladelphia Jack" CBrien. the
victor, has jiot yet decided whom t
meet next. He has been challenger
Dy bam uerger, Tommy Ryan and Mar
vin Hart. The general imoression
in pugilistic circles, is that O'Brien
will agree to fight Hart first The gatr
receipts last night were $16,407.
DUKE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Suit Against His Wife Must Be Heard
in Jersey.
By Wire to The Morning Star.
Newark. N. J.. Dec. 21. Th hear
ing in the divorce suit of James B.
Duke, president of the American t.
bacco Company, against Mrs. Lillian
uuts.fi io determine whether Mr. Duke
is a resident of the State of New Jer
sey and whether his wife is anRWAr.
able to the New Jersey court in his
suu was concluded today.
Both Mr. and Mra Tttilra tv.
. v ifivv nicz -vrif L1AO
- x uuKe is a resident
mJZ and that the diyorces
Jewey in the State of New
BRITAIN'S NEW PREMIER.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Out
lines His Policy. ...
By Cable to The Morning Star.
London, Dec. 21 Sir Henry Camp-bell-Bannerman's
first speech since he
accepted the premiership was deliver
ed at Albert Hall tonight before a mass
meeting under the auspices of the Lib
eral federation.
The premier clearly avoided the
question of home rule for Ireland. He
said that the fiscal question was the
prime issue of the camangn. A feat
ure of Sir Henry's speech was his an
nouncement that the government had
decided to stop the importation of
Chinese coolies into South Africa un
til such times as the question for or
against such importation could be de
cided by. a South African parliament
elected by popular vote. This was
greeted with tremendous enthusiasm,
the cheering continuing for fully 10
minutes.
Speaking of foreign relations, Sir
Henry first expressed his kindly feel
ing toward Russia in the present trial
through which that country was pass
ing. In the case of Geramny he said,
he saw no reason whatsoever for es
trangement. Regarding the United
States, France and Japan, the premier
accepted the existing conditions and
approved everything which tended to
wards peace.
Sir, Henry upheld this announce
ment with another which elicited great
applause. He5 said that the growth of
armaments was a great danger, that
force was not the only remedy and that
economy must be adopted. In this
he pointed out, the government had a
notable ally in the present fiscal sys
tem which was a great guarantee of
peace. y
In general terms the premier out
lined his policy for retrenchment and
for a complete system of government
by the people. '
In equally general terms he gave
notice that most of the domestic acts
of the late government would be
traversed by the incoming Liberal gov
ernment and he made a powerful bid
for the popular vote.
NO PARDON FOR JOE MASON.
Governor Refuses Farmers
Inst).
tutes Dunn Enterprise.
Special Star Correspondence.
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 21. Governor
Glenn this morning refused to grant
a pardon for Joe Mason, of New Han
over, serving a term of one year on
the county roads ' for secret assault,
the refusal being on the ground that
it looks as though the assault was of
a very flagrant character and with a
deadly weapon.
A charter is granted for the Stephen
Howard Co., of Dunn, capital $50,000
to do a general mercantile business.
A series of farmers Institutes for the
southeastern section of the State is
arranged BXlhe State Department of
Agriculture, beginning at Clinton Jan
uary 4th; Kinston, January 5th;
Greenville, January Cth; Snow Hill,
January, 8th; Wilson, January 9th;
Nashville, January, 10th; Goidsboro,
January 11th: Bayboro, January 13th;
Jacksonville, January 15th; Newbern,
16th; Trenton, January 17th; Kenans-
ville, January 18th; Wilmington, 19th;
EliSabethtown, 20th; Whiteville, 22nd;
and Burgaw, 23rd.
The party will consist of State Vet
erinarian Tait Bntler, in charge, W. J.
McLendon, J. H. Jefferies and W. W.
Cobey, tho latter of ihe United States
Department of Agriculture (a tobacco
specialist). Dr. E. Porter and S. C.
Reimer will also participate in a num
ber of the institutes..
Capt. John Duckett, of the State
Department of Education left this
morning for Robeson county where he
will deliver an educational address at
Center to-morrow jefning and at
Lumberton Uu night At Center there
will be ari election on local tax for the
improvement of schools soon.
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Democrats Glad of Competition From
Islands With the Protected.
By Wire to the Morning Star.
Washington, Dec. 21. The views of
the minority members of the Ways and
Means Committee on the Philippine
tariff bill were filed in the House to
day by Representative John Sharp Wil
liams, of Mississippi, the Democratic
floor leader.
The Democrats offer a substitute de
claring for absolute free trade between
the Philippines and the United States,
including Hawaii and Porto Rico, but
add that if their substitute is voted
down they will support the Republican
bill, as it is a "long step in the logical
and right direction."
The report says:
"The members of the minority of the
committee on Ways and Means be
lieve that the preposterous status of
the Philippine island by which they
are treated as American territory for
certain purposes and as foreign or as
semi-foreign territory for certain other
purposes cannot be long maintained
and should be immediately terminated.
The party which we in part represent,
desires to get rid ot.them at the ear
liest practical moment and we wel
come the dissatisfaction of the hither
to legislatively favored classes growing
out of the competition of the products
of Philippine labor with our own pro
ducts, in our own market, as a possible
moving cause to govermental divorce
betwen the Philippine archipelago and
the balance of the United States."
PANAMA CANAL BOND ISSUE.
Secretary Shaw Will Not Make Issue
for Present.
By Wire to The Morning Slar.
Washington,. Dec, 21. Secretary
Shaw today authorized the following
statement:
Although the Panama Canal bill
which has just passed Congress per
fected, the legislation relating to the
sale of Panma bonds and makes It pos
sible to issue them at any time, the
Treasury Department does not con
template an'lmmediate issue. The ap
propriation for . the Panama . canal
which has just been made by Conerress
Is coupled, with a provision that money
paid out of the treasury for such purpose-may
be reimbursed "from - tho
proceeds of bonds hereafter sold. This
provision permits the Secretary of the
Treasury to choose his own time for
Issuing the bonds. At present, condi
tions jr or an issue are . not"- so favor
;able as they are likely to be later jxa.
An Immediate sale would withdraw
money from channels of trade where
It is now neded, equal. the amount oi
the issue. -
TUCKP RETAKEN
BY GZAR'S TROOPS
Insurgents Defeated But; Hun
dreds Killed on Both Sides
During Battle
PEOPLE RUTHLESSLY SLAIN
Texan Congressman Explains Appar
ent Discrepancies Between Gov
ernment and National Gin
ners' Reports Adjourns.
By Cablts to The Morning Star.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 20. (Wednes
da) 6:55 P. M. The government's
advices show that all the trains with
troops which enter the Baltic pro
vinces are being stopped by the insur
gents. A number of Cossacks in a
car were captured and disarmed be
yond Dorpat.
The town of Tuckum has been re
taken from the insurgents by Russian
troops.
St. Petesrburg, Dec. 21 (2:10 P.
M. ) Since noon today the streets
have been filled with troops especially
those in the industrial sections. The
railroad stations are in possession of
the military.
Wholesale arrests of the leaders of
the workmen were made last night. It
is reported that the police include in
their captures the members of the sec
ond workmen's council who were plac
ed in the fortress of St Peter and St.
Paul with the members of the first
council, 'Who were arrested Saturday
night. A third council, however,
promptly took the place of the sec
ond. Moscow is already cut off from
St. Petersburg and with the provinces
generally there was no communica
tion this morning.
According to the latest information
the Lituanian insurrection has extend
ed into the province of Vitebsk, across
the borders of Livonia. At Kohunku-
sen the chief of police and his assist
ants were tried by a revolutionary tri
bunal and executed. It turns out that
Tukum only surrendered after a se
vere fight which lasted for twelve
hours. The insurrectionists are forti
fying the town by throwing up . en
trenchments and by digging pits.. The
trenches were taken by storm, both
sides losing heavily.
The latest information from Khar-
koff says that 10,000 revolutionaries
are under arms and that troops are
being concentrated for the purpose of
re-capturing the city.
The strike started here at noon very
tamely. In the center of the city the
shops were not closed, the proprietors
having received guarantees that if they
remained open they would be given
ample protection and that any deputa
tion of strikers seeking by threats of
force to compel the closing of the
shops would be instantly arrested
There was, however, an impressive de
monstration in the industrial section
The main interest in the strike of the
railroad men centered in the Warsaw
station, where the government was to
make a test of its ability by moving
a train for Berlin. The depot was
packed with troops. Promptly at noon
there was a wild hurrah accompanied
by the roar of escaping steam and a
few minutes later the railroad men
walked out of the yard in a body. The
authorities, however, were prepared
ind after a delay of ten minutes a lo
comotive manned by soldiers of a
railroad battalion backed into the sta
tion and was coupled to the waiting
train wmch was crowded with people
seeking to depart from the unhappy
country. Lines of soldiers with fixed
bayonets entered the carirages and
thoroughly searched them in order to
ascertain if suspicious persons were
on board. As the official and his es
cort left the train a signal was given
and 20 soldiers entered the baggage
cars, while another detachment was
scattered through the carriages. The
train then pulled' out. An extra car
loaded with wrecking apparatus was
attached to the train to be used in
case of accidents betwen stations. The
mail car was missing. At other sta
tions similar precautions were taken.
In the manufacturing districts be
yond the Warsaw and Narva gates, in
the Schulsselburg district and in the
sections on both sides of the Neva,
the workmen generfally obeyed the
summons to strike and promptly at 1?
o'clock thousands of them emerged to
the street.
Police, Cossacks, soldiers of the
guard, regiments and other patrols
were everywhere, but so far as report
ed, no collision marked the Inaugura
tion of the strike. The workmen seem
ed very quiet, but determined. The
men of each factory selected in ad
vance a certain number to act as pick
ets for the purpose of preventing any
attempt to introduce strike breakers in
to the factories.
Inflamatory Appeals.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 21. 4:20 P. M.
The single telephone wire working
to Moscow this morning brought grave
news of serious disorders and collis
ions between the troops and the popu
lace. The Narshadney, formerly the Syn
Ontechestva, and other secretly pub
lished papers which are being dis
tributed by thousands to the workmen,
are filled with the most inflamatory ap
peals inciting the people to an armed
rebellion. Many of the articles are
especialloy directed to the army which
Is implored not to shed the blood of
the nation. One writer addressing
the soldiers said:
"Join us. Rise with us. No power
can stand against 'the people and ar
my united." I
Capture - of ' Tukum.
Riga, Livonia, Wednesday Morning,
Dec. 20. It is reported that there was
bloodshed at Talsen yesterday. . Revo
lutionary peasants "entrenched them
selves in their houses from the win
dows, of which,-they fired on the pa
trolling soldiers. It is estimated that
forty Infantrymen and cavalrymen
were killed or wound.
' Detail's of the re-capture of Tuhum
show that General Chorounchenko or
dered . the- artillery ... to bombard the
town... Many of the, inhabitants who
had not learned of the arrival of re
inforcements ; thoughts that terrorists
were throwing ' bombs : and they fled
in panic in all " directions. - The troops
surrounding the town, fired on the
people, 'killing according to refugees,
400 of them. The'. bloodshed lasted
from 8 o'clock in' the evening until 9
o'clock in the incrning when the towns
men surrendered. ' The leaders of the
revolutionaries, however, escaped.
Two thirds of the inhabitans fled the
town. Peasants continue to devastate
the estates of the, Baltic nobility and a
total of fifty estates are reported to
have burned down. Baron von Wolf
was pulled out of his bed by peasants,
but succeeded In escaping. He reach
ed Riga without clothing, an 4 is now
dangerously ill. Baroness Von Wolf,
whowas the well known Italian Ac
tress Alice Barri, arrived here in a
sledge. The Baroness has care for,
fed, clothed and .taught a hundred
peasant children in their castle at
Stomersee. The peasants burned this
castle and robbed it of valuables',
Which they are selling at ridiculous
prices. For instance four horses were
offered for ten dollars.
The post and telegraph service has
not yet been reestablished and the
postofflce is filled with unopened mail
bags..
WARM WIRELETS.
President Roosevelt, yesterday sign
ed the bill passed by Congress appro
priating $11,000,000 for the Panama
Canal. This is the first bill passed by
Congress at its present session.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Wallace W.
Rollins to be postmaster at Asheville.
Mr. Rollins Is reappointed. He is the
father of Republican State Chairman
Thos. S. Rollins.
The death of Henry Harland, the
American author who wrote "The Car
dinal's Snuff Box," was announced in
a cablegram received from Italy yes
terday. His American home was at
Norwich, Conn., and he also had a
London residence. Mr. Harland wrote
under the pseudonym of Sidney Luska.
George Hopkins, a white patient at
the Richmond city hospital, commit
ted suicide Wednesday night by cut
ting his throat with glass obtained by
breaking the window of a small room.
He imagined that there were hundreds
of barrels of whiskey in front of him
but just out of his reach. He hailed
from Centreville, Ind.
A heavy rain and wind storm which
practically reached the dimensions of
a hurricane swept the Wyoming Val
ley, Pa., yesterday. One man was
killed and property worth thousands
of -dollars destroyed In the city and
surrounding towns. Telegraph and
telephone wires were broken down in
all directors and for several hours
communication was cut off.
The lumber laden schooner George
F. Phillips, from Norfolk, Va., for New
York, went ashore in the thick weath
er yesterday off Bayhead, N. J. Her
crew was rescued by the life savers
whose station is near the point where
the schooner grounded. Although the
vessel was rolling heavily when the
crew left her she was still in good
condition and not in immediate dan
ger of going to pieces.
Dr. John Warner, father of Commis
sioner of Pensions Vespesian Warner,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at
Clinton, 111., aged 86. John Warner
was born in Virginia in 1819 and went
to Clinton CO years ago. Dr. Warner
was a Federal major in the Civil War
and was wounded at the battle of
Shiloh. He was the head of the bank
ing firm of John Warner & Co. Last
year he gave Clinton a $25,000 hospital,
which he also endowed.
No effort was made last night at
Washington by the Senate committee
on inter-oceanic canals to hold a meet
ing for the purpose of considering the
nominations I members -oi- 'fc'j I"v'
mian. Canal Commission, the confirma
tions of which were re-considered by
the Senate on Wednesday. It wa
agreed by members of the committee,
however, that the nominations should
not be taken up again until after the
holidays, on account of the large num
ber of absentees.
NEARLY FROZE IN THE RIGGING.
Terrible Experience of Crew of
Schooner Pendleton Sisters.
New York, Dec. 21. A 24-hour cruise
with every member of the crew in the
rigging in a vessel which crept a few
miles along the Virginia coast line
bumping on the shoals with nearl
every wave, was the experience of
eight sailors who arrived here today.
They are from the schooner Pendle
ton Sisters, which was bound from
Port Arthur, Texas, for New York
and went ashore last Thursday. Fri
day they were rescued by the Matom-
pkin Life Saving station, after a strug
gle against cold, in which one member
of the crew died. The schooner was
anchored Thursday night, but the an
chor broke and she went ashore. The
waves drove the crew into the rigging.
All night they clung there and when
morning came found they were no
longer off the lighthouse near which
they had gone ashore the night before.
But were proceeding along the coast.
On "Friday the cold drove them out of
the rigging. Unable to cling there any
longer they slid down to the roof of
the deck house. The colored cook died
soon after dropping from the rigging.
Late Friday the schooner's cruise end
ed when she stuck fast near the life
saving station.
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tures ever shown in the city. Gas,
Electric and Combination Chandeliers
and Brackets! Gas anri Piua.). d..
bles and Desk Lamps; Pocket Flash
i-igms, c. uur piato clocks have nc
hands, no dials, but keen nerfurt tim.
We carry. in stock a full line of Elec
trical Supplies. Estimate furnished'on
all kinds of Electrical Construction
Work.
Southern Electric Co.,
121 Princess St.
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Protect your
PLUMBING
4,o with a policy of Insurance.
Phone 162... Office No. 109 Princess St.
J. VAN a METTJ,
Dec 5-tf.
NOTICE.
8too at the Sellers Hour uhn
Jvanhoe. -
A. SELLERS, Proprietor,
Ivanhoe, N. C.
Dec. 10-lmo
Dolls r of Every
Description.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9 P. M.
--: SATURDAYS C
Santa Claus Bids You Welcome at This
We have presents for
- -
arranged a 5, 10 and 25
ferent sections of our Big
THE 5c COUNTER.
Horns, Maskp Hammers,
Hatchets, Banks, Animals,
Birds, Bouncing Balls, Cups and
Saucers, China Mugs, Watches,
Rattles, Rubber Balls, Drawing
Slate, Dominoes, Tea Sets, Mir
ror, Jock in Box, Picture
FriMIK'M,
DOLLS.
All sorts, white, black, rag,
kid, sleeping, talking and Eski
mos. 5c, 10c, 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c,
$1.00, $1.50 and $2-50. Dells
for almost any price you want
to pay. A glance through our
Doll section will convince you
that here are the best values.
We pay your
car fare when
you ' buy $2.00
worth or over.
Must Go Cheap!
MIXED NUTS, ORANGES, APPLES.
FINEST CREAM CHEESE.
EXCELLENT BUTTER,
VERY FINE NEW RICE STRAW.
Car Lots or Less.
LET US QOUTE YOU.
SEED POTATOES!
WHITE, and RED BLISS,
BOVEE, EARLY OHIO,
EARLY ROSE.
The Worth Co.
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WHY NOT GIVE BOOKS AT
Christmas?
No field offers such an in
finite variety of holiday gifts as
the realm of literature. From
"ttr. list may be selected books
to please the tastes of all ages
and temperments, "from grave
to gay, from lively to severe."
A book is the easiest solution
of the "Christmas Problem."
Robt. C. DeRosset
Bookseller and Stationer
Phone 26. 32 N. Front St.
Dec. 21-tf.
FOR CHRISTMAS!
Select your presents now before the
rush :
Game Sets.
Salad Sets.
Dinner Sets.
Comb, Brush Sets.
Smoking Set.
Dolls. -
Imported Vases,
Fish Sets.
Toilet Sets.
Shaving Sets.
Chocolate Sets.
Cut Glass.
Fancy China.
Chafing Dishes,
Jardinieres.
Fancy Lamps.
Sterling Silver Novelties of every
description. Gold Pins, Brooches,
Necklaces, Bracelets and many other
suitable gifts. If you want to be suit
ed go to
BISSINGER'S.
All engraving free.
Either You Or
Your Neighbor
Has A Telephone "
We Have a Compound
Bicycle Delivery
When in Need of Drugs.
Phone 192.
JAMES M. HALL, "
Druggist
5th and Castle ;Phone 192.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS. IN THE Dis
trict . uourt, eastern i-nstrict of
North Carolina, In the Matter of
J. D. Johnson, Bankrupt.
This - nAt ltlnri rsf T T Tnhnonn n
Brice, Robeson Co., North Carolina, for
a full discharge In Bankruptcy, having
been filed in said nnrt it ia nr-Aa
by the court that a hearing be had on.
mo nu uay ui January, - lautj, - before
the Referee, Hon. Sam'l H. MacRae, of
said court .at Fayettevllle, North Caro
lina, at 1 n'clnclr T f on a tit mi
" . I ulA IMC!. CLi.1
known creditors and other persons ln-
may .appear at. said -time and
place and show just cause, if any they
have, why. the grayer of the. said peti
tioner Should nnt ia rr antari This nu
day of December, 1905. - H.' L, Grant,
uienc: u.. S.'-District Court, Raleigh, N.
everybody from a penny up. anri t
- w
cents counter. All the better Toys and Nih
Store.
THE 10c COUNTER.
Horns,. Masks, Chains,
Trains, Games, Boats, Bells
Roller Chimes, Jumping Jacks
Animals, Vases, Mirrors, Gar
den Sets, Building Blocks,
Plates, Cups and Saucers, Rat
tles, Toy Pistols, and a lot of
other good things.
WOODEN TOYS.
Couldnt think of naming all
the kinds in this limited space.
Any kind of wooden toy you may
want is here. Just a few of
them, Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Chi
na Closets and Wash Stands
each 98c. Roller Top Desks, Ta
bles, Express Wagons, Chairs,
Pianos and Rocking Horses.
615, 617, 619 N. Fourth Street,
The Murchison National!
CAPITAL
SURPLUS
SHAREHOLDERS LIABILITY
TOTAL ASSETS NEARLY ..
DIRECTORS.
W. B. COOPER. Wholesale
M. J. CORBETT, The CorbeU Com- c ' ATcOrPPv .
pany, - H- c- McQLEEN, President,
J. A. SPRINGER, of the Springer J' V" GRAINGER, Vice Pn
Coal Company, ; 3. C. STEVEXSOX, Wholesale'
N. JACOBI. Jacobi Hardware Com-SHIRLEY CARTER, Balttajp
T. MaEMERSON. Prea A P I. n Ni9ES?'J & t
Canary Birds.
Canary Birds and Cages.
For Sale by W. W. KING, Jr.,
nov 2C-tf.
GILLETT SAFETY RAZORS.
CUT YOUR BEARD ONLY.
Ball-Bearing Roller Skates $2.50
Single and Double Guns. . Rifles
. Leggings, Hunting Coats and Vests.
U. M. C. and WINCHESTER
AMMUNITION.
Pocket Knives, Scissors and Razors.
Table Knives and Forks in Ivory.
Carving Sets and Steels.
ROCHESTER CHAFING
DISHES.
i
With book of suggestion on Chafing j
Dish dainties. We have a good stock handsome Leather Cases,
of above for HOLIDAY TRADE. !
CALL-AT-OUR-STORE FOR ;
PRICES.
We give Southern Trading Stamps j
with cash purchases.
J. W. Murchison & Co.
Orton Building.
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Christmas Attractions
We have many beautiful and at
tractive things in JEWELRY suitable
for Christmas and New Year's Gifts.
We carry a large stock of
Diamonds, Watches, Scarf Pins,
Brooches, Rings,
Knives and Forks and Sterling
Silver in Great Variety
everything usually found in a first
class Jewelry House.
To be absolutely sure that you are
getting the worth of your mney you
must be absolutely sure of the relia
bifity of the Jeweler.
J.T.BURKE,
THE JEWELER. . .27 80. FRONT ST.
Dec 5tf.
Rockefeller Oil!
Do we credit Mr Rockefeller for
oil?
No Sir!
Never!
Treat all alike.
Peoples' Supply Go
CASH GROCERS.
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DR.PIERCE'S
asdDnriDEEFy
MEDICAL
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Sto
"uj we
les are
i
THE 25c
Sewing Bo,es " v
Stoves, BedA
uu rames, TelP?
Sand Mills, Horses
nets, Picture 1
Sets, Tea Sets. &
and nearly a half ZrH
MECHANICAL ,0j
thev amc v.;, ft.
Japanese Jueeip, t 4
Lop Firemen Climbi
Magic Lanterns Auw
Hook and Ladder
Transoi
charges
Parages sent
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Organized March, 1899.
- , . . . .... . m,uti saints and oj
Gold
Gold Fish and Aquariums,
Solomon's Shoe Sti
1
USEFUl
PRESENT!
FOR THE
HOLIDAY
Fine Scissors in sets, pm
Manicure Sets in Morocco aii
sian Leather Cases.
Carving Sets in fine cases
i Large assortment Pocket
i
i
! Razors, Guns. Rifles and Amur
N. Jacobi Hardware
Wilmington, X. C
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For Thanksgiving H"1
i I lMRERMtn
SURVEYORS. u" Tal
WHO In!
OTHER Mtw
THROUGH WOODS
0
BRUSH'
. fl!rPd anfltW
We have jum;
t wp Hiah Cut $5.M sw
and Black. Besides a
vnor kinds-
tucapi-i . .
cnriT.WEAR FOB EV"
"NOT CHEAP SHOES, J
RUT GOOD
New lot of Oougw in
and boys. Also Flors -of
Good Shoes for Lad
ren.
At the same old place
new.
MERCER &
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-WANS CO-
Seasonable
, stock which we offer
at
hntnm nrices. ,..t-
" ,-urHUundred Pac- $
grades, Raisins, M.xed n
l.fn i ne of Groceries.
: Prices and samples
application.
oim'I DfilB SR.. a
i .
18 and 20 Markets
Wilmington N.
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