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If - . VOL. XVII. NO. 11. WILMINGTON N. C. "WEDNESDAY- JANUARY 1H, 1904. FIVE CENTS 3 SAD JOURNEY Remains of General Gor don Being Taken to Atlanta PEOPLE MOURN At Every 'Station Where the Funeral Train Stomxxl Crowds Had Gath ered to Pay a Last Tribute of Re snect to the Dead Chieftian Tlie Scenes Were Very Touching When Okl Confederate Soldiers Took a Last Look at Their1 Heroic Leader. Final Arrangements Have Been Perfected for the Funeral Services in Atlanta Resolutions Eulogistic of Gordon Adopted by Confederates in Washington. St. Augustine, Fla.. January 12.-r-Just as the sun was rising above the wa ters of Biscayne bay, the train bearing the body of John B. Gordon, lieutenant , general, governor and Senator, started 'for the place where it will finally rest. The coffin in which the body reposed was carried in Mr. Flagler's private car, guarded by an-escort of eight men of Company L. Florida state troops under Captain Jaudson. In the car were Mrs. Gordon, her daughter, Mrs. Burton Smith, of 'Atlanta; her sons Major Hugh Gordon, Jr., of Biscayne, and Frank Gordon, of Atlanta, and her grand sons 'Hugh Gordon, Jr., and Kilbourne Gordon. Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown, another daughter, is on her way from Berlin, New Hampshire and will meet the body in Atlanta. (Besides the soldiers detailed for du ty, IRev. Charles A. Fu3wood, tD. D., and S. L- Patterson, (Esq., are accom panying the body to Atlanta, repre senting the Miami board of .trade. At "West Palm Beach the train was met by Confederate Veterans with a brass band, which played a dirge and "(Nearer IMy God to Thee." Mr. Flag ler went on board at Palm Beach and met the .bereaved family. At Dayton the (Confederate Veterans marched to ' the station and gave a floral wreath. The most touching event of all the trip occurred at Fort Pierce. An old man, who had fought under Gordon and lost a leg at the Wilderness in that bloody charge, which Lee himself pre pared to lead but was prevented by Gordon and his men who demanded that the commander-in-chief go to a place of safety this old soldier begged to see his commander and the train was detained to give him an opportuni ty The train was met at iSU Augustine by a crowd and the Confederate Vet erans and Daughters of the Confeder acy placed two floral wreaths on the casket. The funeral party is in charge of Royal Daniel, of The Atlanta Journal, who, at -Major Gordon's request js looking after all details. LAST LOOK AT THE DEAD. Brave Men Break Down as They Gaze on Gordon's Features. Jacksonville, Fla,, January 12. The train bearing General Gordon's body pulled in to the station at Jacksonville at 7:58. The placform was packed by a throng of at least two thousand per sons, who had come to pay the respects to the dead soldier. Only the old Vet erans had an opportunity of entering the car where the body lay. Many of the men who faced death in Virginia with the man whose body was going to its final place of rest were weeping as they emerged from the car, where they had taken their last look at their old comrade in arms. R. E. Lee Camp, United Confederate Veterans, Stonewall Jackson Camp. Sons of Veterans "and IMartha Reid " Chapter, -Daughters of the Confederacy, marched in a body to the station. The Confederate Veterans carried United States and Confederate flags, draped in mourning. At Jacksonville the detailed Florida state troops was relieved by an escort, consisting of Brigadier General Lovell, commander" of the brigade of Florida .state troops; Captain Walter P. Cor bet, and a detail of eight men from the Jacksonville companies. They w"II accompany '- the body to Atlanta though they will be replaced as escort of honor by Georgia state troops when the train enters that state. A number of prominent officers of the Georgia state troops met the body in Jacksonville. Six of them are oa the governor' staff. At 8:10 the car in which the body was resting was coup led on to the Southern train which at once left, for Atlan ta, The Funeral Arrangements Complete. Atlanta, Ga,. January 12.Plnal ar rangements have been perfected for the. reception tomorrow of the remain? of General John B. "Gordon which will reach this city at 5:30 a. m, A de tachment of militia will meet the re mains at the Georgia line and at uMa Von, an escort of 100 citizens appointed "by the governor will meet the party. Upon arrival of the tram in xnis citj, the body will be carried direct to the ste coitol where it will lie in state f until Thursday morning when the me morial exercises will begin. After memorial services the body wi ? be carried to the Central Presbyterian church, where religious rites will be conducted, after which the body will be enterred in Oakland cemetery. ; Colonel Butler D. Price, of the 16th United States infantry stationed at Fort M cipher son will have a place in the funeral procession of General Gor don, attended by his entire staff, the band and a battalion of the regiment. Resolutions Eulogizing the Life of I Gordon. i ' Washington, January 12. Resolutions eulogistic of the life and acts of the late General John B. Gordon were adopted today at a meeting of the ex Confederates, now members of. the Senate and House of Representatives. ! The Senators and Representatives in Congress from Georgia have adopted resolutions on the death of General Gordon. They spoke particularly of his career as a soldier, citizen, gov ernor of the State of Georgia and in his private and family life. The reso lutions adopted declared that he was the real right arm of General Lee in the closing days of the Confederacy. Representative Maddox will represent the Georgia delegation at the funeral. IIANNA RE-ELECTED SENATOR. Ohio Legislature Gives Him Largest i Majority on Record. ; Columbus. C. January 12. The Ohio .legislature bv separate ballot of the House and Senate today voted to re turn Marcus HHanna to the United States Senate for a second term. The result -will be formally announced at a joint session at noon tomrrow. Today Senator Hanna was re-elected by the largest majority ever given to a candidate for United States Senator from Ohio. The House cast 86 votes for Mr. Hanna, two Republican mem bers being absent and 21 votes for John H. Clarke, of Cleveland, the Demo cratic candidate, one Democratic mem ber being absent. The iSenate cast 29 votes for Mr. Hanna and 4 for Clarke. MASONIC GRAND LODGE Annual Meeting is Well tended and Reports Snow Progress At- . CSpecial to The Messenger.) i Raleigh, N. C. January 12. (Masons arrived here in large numbers today to attend the 116th annual communication of their Grand Lodge, which began this evening. The order has made great progress in the state during the past twelve months, the gain in membership being almost 2.000. I ! Among the prominent IMasons here is Francis D. Winston, who has made a partial canvass of the subordinate lodges to secure subscriptions for the bonds of the temple. The Grand Lodge will probably put him in the held again to continue and complete that work. The Grand Lodge of Masons met here tonight in its 116th annual commu nication, with a very large attendance. The orator at this communication was Colonel John S. (Cunningham, who made an excellent address, in which he showed the great work done Iby Ma sonry, ana tola ot the -fact that the most distinguished men in American history were members of this great or der, headed by Washington, the most eminent of the sons of men. In this state the order was 'established before the Revolution and the residence of (William Hooper, a signer of the Dec laration of Independence, " was at Ma- sonboro, so named because the lodge had been opened there. Many year earlier a lodge had been established at Wilmington, 'but of its ihistory there appears to be no information. Grand Master 'William R. Davie devoted him self to securing the - university at Chapel Hill of which he laid the corner stone, and its establishment was due more to him than to any one else. The chief actors in state affairs in those early days were all Masons, and they had a powerful influence. The noble order has taken a deep hold among Angio-oaxons. me spienaia results and triumph of the grand prin ciples of Masonry are witnessed everywhere. ! The total membership of the Masons in North Carolina has reached 13,663, an increase of 39 per cent since 1895. There are 340 subordinate lodges, nine having been granted dispensation since the last meeting of the Grand Ledge. These will be granted charters by the Grand Lodge at its present session. ! Grand Master Haywood fl Clark, of Tarboro, this evening delivered . his annual address before the Grand Lodge. ;The year's receipts are $s,iz7, an in crease of 84 per cent, since 1895. A risiing vote of thanks was given Col. Cunningham for his address. The report on the Masonic temple was maae Dy me coramiuee, mey saying tnat it is pracucany assurea and that all funds are in hand or pledged except about twelve thous and dollars. A canvass of the state to secure this will be continued. Archi tect Bryant, of Charlotte, submitted his plans in accordance with the views of the. committee. The report of Grand Master Hay wood I. Clark set forth the remark able growth of the order during the y3ar, the fine quality of personnel and the enthusiasm manirested. lie rec ommended, in view of the expenses of the temple and orphanage that the per capita tax be increased from sixty cents .to one dollar. ; Over 350 Masons are attending the session. Committees were appointed tonight. ! . . . 1 s . ! tne cnairmen oi mese uciiik as ioi- lows? Fnance. A. B. Andrews. Jr.': ' PrnnnsitifTi! and Grievances W. tt. McLaurin, and J- T. Anderson; For- l eign Correspondence, John A. Collins; Appeals, T. C. Linn; Fraternal Dead. ?. J. Cain; Returns of Lodges, C. B. Flouruoy, J. A. Whitley and Howard Haywood; Credentials, W. W. Wilson; Charities, J. A. Nicnols; Charities Asylum.. B. W. Hatcher and C. F. Babsonr Jurisprudence, F. H. Busbee; Orphan Asylum, S. H. Smith. IS ONLY JUST lesoiution Looking to Vindication of Col ombia's Claims CAUSES DEBATE Senator Bacon Introduced the Reso lution and Though it Was Widely Discussed no Final Action . Was Taken on It Mr. Bacon Contended That This Country Could Prevent War With Colombia Only by Show- inc Some Consideration for Their Country--! The Republican Senators Said the 'Resolutions Were a Con fession of Wrong on the Part of the United States and no Good Could Come from Its Passage. Washington January 12. For al most five hours today the Senate de bated the Panama question and it was still under consideration when the Senate adjourned. The discussion arose over a resolution looking to the arbitration of Colombia's claims on account of the Panama revolution. It was introduce! early in the day by Mr. Bacon and was met promptly by a motion on the part of Mr. Lodge to table it. This motion aroused tne feeling: Of Senators on the Democratic side, who construed it as intended to cut off debate and said they would de bate the Panama question on some other resolution if hot on this. Final lv Mr. Lodge consented to withhold his motion until tomorrow. Republican senators m their speeches referred to the resolution as a confes sion of wrong on the part of United States and expressed the opinion that any agitation of that question at this time would give undue encouragement to the people of Colombia andmisrepr resent the attitude of this country - Mr. Bacon disavowed any such in tention and said he accepted the rev olution as an accomplished fact. A ready response to this pronouncement came from Mr. Hale, and during the course of the debate he and Mr. Bacon practically agreed on a declaration which Mr. Hale intimatesd that he would offer tomorrow in the senate. Mr. Bacon, in support of his resolu tion, said he regarded the Panama situation as critical and he read a dis patch from former Consul Smythe, stating that the Colombians are greatly aroused and feel that the honor of their country demands that they should go to war. Mr. Bacon express ed the opinion that this country could reach a peaceful solution by showing some consideration for the people of Colombian He, did not, he said, desire to invade the province of the Presi dent of the United States, but he con sidered the Senate an advisory body. He said he wanted it understood that hp atci rvnt snpa.K oo a. rtn.rtisifin Ho moved the reference of the resolution to the committee on foreign relations and Mr. Lodge moved to lay the mo tion on the table. In doing so the Massachusetts Senator took the posi tion that agitation of the question would be most injurious at the present time, because he said, the President is now, through the secretary of stats, negotiating with General Reyes con cerning all the points at issue. Mr. Lodged motion to lay on the table brought a. number of Democratic Senators to the floor, including Mr. Bacon. Mr. Teller and Mr. Daniel. Mr. Daniel declared the motion to be unreasonable and Mr. Teller said it was unusual and extreme, both saying that the motion to lay on the table would cut off debate. Mr. Lodge then said he would tem porarily withhold his motion in order to allow the Senator to speak. Mr. Foraker proceeded to discuss the resolution and was asked by Mr. Daniel if he did not consider that the President had committed an act of war in preventing the troops of Colom bia, a sfriendly power, from landing on the isthmus, to attack the troops of a rebellious state. Mr. Foraker replied that the Presi dent had not given any such order. H said marines had frequently beer landed for the purpose of preventing war. "War between whom," asked, Mr, Daniel, to which Mr Foraker replied: "War en the part of anybody who wants to fight." Mr. Daniel said that he considered the issue to be whether the Unite i States had a right to interfere in a civil strife between the forces of Co lombia and those of one of its own states. Mr. Foraker contended for the rigbt of the United States to prevent any conflict which would interfere with the free and uninterrupted transit across the isthmus." "Were the orders given to prevent war between the republic of Colombia and the insurgents?" Mr. Carmack asked. XT- - 4- H responded Mr. Foraker. at u xuc oruer was iu nccu ic free. Colombia could have landed her troops elsewhere in Panama if she had been so dIsposed.," Mr. Daniel asked if Colombia was not obligated to protect transit. "But Colombia was not protecting the tran f " V. T QVT USS. A m?el sit." said Mr. Foraker. "She was " C ' , " i -I ".,. J VfL-Vt".- . (Continued on Page 5.) FINAL REPLY Conference Before the Throne to Decide on Japan's Answer INTEREST GREAT The Conference Was a Long One and the Response Was Drafted and Ap proved The Next Step in the De velopments is Awaited With Interest It is Expected that the Reply Will bo so Worded as to Prevent an Immediate Rupture and Leaving Both Governments in a Position to Continue Negotiations War Ru mors Come From Pekin and Port Arthur. Tokio. January 12. The final confer ence before the throne to decide upon tha response to Russia began" at 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was attend ed by all members of the cabinet, five of the elder statesmen, Admirals Ito and Ijuin and General Kodama. Previous to the conference, Admiral Yamato representing Premier Kabura, who is indisposed, had a private audi ence with the Emperor. Former secre tary Kolura and iMarquis Ito also con ferred privately. The formal .conference before the throne was of long duration and its result is unknown. It is said, however. that the response -which was drafted yesterday was approved and that it will soon be delivered to Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister. This answer of Japan is regarded as the final step in the negotiations. Pub lic interest in the outcome is at fever heat and developments are anxiously awaited. Pekin, January 12. Authentic infor mation has reached the legations that two divisions of Russian troops are coming by the Siberian railroad. A Russian force has occupied the ter minus of the new branch of the Shang-Hai-Kwan-iNew-Chang railroad, re cently completed by the Chinese. The terminus is one hundred miles north west of New-Chang and will be an im portant strategic base in the event of war. The foreigners at New-Chang, fear ing the town may become the scene of hostilities in case of war, on account of the presence there of a Russian gar rison, are urging the consuls to secure action on the part of their governments to maintain the neutrality of New- Chwang, asserting that business will be seriously impaired, and adding t at as the Russian occupation is not recog nized by 'China or .by the power?, th? governments have ground for action. The Japanese mail steamer leaving Ching-Wan-Tao today carried the fam ilies of many Japanese merchants of New-Chwang. " Rome, January 12. According to news received here, the- Japanese cruis ers Kassage and Nlasin, bought at Genoa, from Argentina, have gone in the direction of Gibraltar, followed closely toy British warships. Port Arthur, January 12. It is re ported here that owing to threatening news received from Korea, the com mander of the Seventh Russian Bri gade has gone to the Yalu river to se lect temporary camps and effect a concentration of troops. Owing to the apprehensions of a daring dash on the part of the Japa nese at Port Arthur, the authorities here have taken extraordinary precau tions in and about the town and along the whole line of the IManchurian rail road. Rumors were circulated that the Jap anese intended to take advantage of the festivities of Russian Christmas and surprise the warships here. Conse quently, the vigilant watch wras kept night and day. The whole Russian fleet is now in fighting trim. St. Petersburg, January 12. Japan's reply is expected i"n two or three days, according to reliable Information re ceived here, and there is good reason for believing that the reply will be so worded to prevent an immediate rup ture, leaving both governments in a position to continue negotiations look ing to a pacific settlement. HIT BY A TROLLEY CAR. Sled on Which Were Is Run Into. 15 People Newark, J., January 12. A bob sled laden with fifteen young persons was hit by a trolley car at the inter section of Washington and Court streets this evening. All on the big sled were more or less injured. Eight were seriously hurt. Of these flve were taken to a hospital and three went home. , The car was on the Kinney street line. Charles Pettigrew was conductor and Michael Mulvihiil motorman. Lessner was steering the sled. Xess ner attempted, it is claimed, to sw'n? around the corner, but the momentum was too. great and ,he could notr turn squarely. The front sled was on the car track when the collision took place. All fifteen persons on the bob, were thrown . out. ILessner was pitched for- ward and fell under the car. IN ORDER TO AVOLD WAR. Gathering in Washington in Effort to Extend Principle of Arbitration. "Washington January" 12. A confer ence called to frame a basis for an arbitration treaty between the United I States and Great Britain and for ex tension of arbitration throughout the world, was held, in this city today. There -was a notable array of speakers representing most of the large cities of the country and many messages of endorsement were received. The meeting was attended by Andrew Carnegie. ex-iSenator Gray, . of Dela ware, Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles. ex-Secretary of State. John TV. Foster, Cardinal Gibbons and others. Ex-Secretary Foster was chosen pres ident and Thomas Nelson Page, cere tary. A committee on resolutions was ap pointed including among its members B. Ransom of Staunton. Va., who re ported the following: "Resolved. That it is recommenced to our government to endeavor to en ter into a treaty -with Great Britain to submit to arbitration by the per manent court at The Hague, or, in de fault of such - submission, by soma tribunal specially constituted, all dif ferences which they may fail to ad' just by diplomatic negotiations. That our government should put in treaties to the same effect, as soon as practicable with other powers." Letters of regret were received from Grover Cleveland. George B. McClcl lan. Carter H. Harrison and others A mass meeting was held under the auspices of the conference this after noon. General Foster presided and a number of notable speakers, including Andrew Carnegie and Cardinal Gib bons, were heard. The auditorium was crowded. The resolutions adopt ed by the conference were read and with a resounding chorus of ayes the audience voted approval. THE ISTHMIAN POLICY This Government is Ready to Help Colombia In Any Way Washington, January 12. Shortly after the cabinet meeting today, Sec retary Root issued the following state ment regarding the Isthmian policy of the administration: "The publication in various quar ters jof news indicating that the gov ernment is preparing to send troops to the isthmus to carry on military operations against Colombia has been the source of considerable annoyance to the executive and to the war de partment. No state of war exists be tween the two countries; no inaugur ation of hostilities is contemplated by this government; no preparation for war is being made. It is not believed by the President nor by the secretary of state that any occasion for the em ployment of troops on the isthtmus is likely to arise. They have used their utmost efforts to convince Gen eral Reyes and the Bogota officials of the friendliness of this government toward Colombia and of their readi ness to use their offices in the settle ment of any questions in dispute be tween Colombia and Panama. It is difficult for them to believe that the authorities in Bogota can be so blind ed by passion arid prejudice as to de clare war against us, and even if this step should be taken by Colombia, this government would be in no haste to respond to her challenge. The President makes all possible allow ances for the natural excitement in Bogota over a state of things for which the Colombian government is I alone responsible and of which it was . fully forwarned. But the Colombians i must sooner or later recognize the ir resistable force of accomplished facts, and the sooner this is done the better for all parties. We have done them no wrong, we would like to to be of ser vice to them; if they are wise they will not put it out of our power to help them by any acts of rashness and violence." General Reyes, prior to his depart ure from Washington, in an interview with Secretary Hay, arranged for fur ther consideration between represen tatives of the two governments of tho Panama matter. THAT SELMA CONNECTIONS Both Roads Declare it Impossible to Change Their Schedules Now Up to the Commission. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. January 12. The hearing before the corporation com mission as to the connection between tha Atlantic Coast Line and the Southern Railway at Selma consumed several hours today. Superintendent of Transportation E- Borden and Junius Davis, attorney, represented the Atlantic Coast Line. They declared it Impossible to get the train to Selma any earlier, that even with the pres ent schedule they had reached there on time, only twice since August 1st and had average 34 minutes late dur ing the past month. Henry W. Miller, represented the Southern. He said it was impossible fo-r that road to increase its speed between Selma and Greensboro with out danger to passengers; that tho jspeed Is already dangerous: that, tc wait at Selma would necessitate breaking the connection at Greensboro which is ten times more important, and would also break - the connection at Salisbury with points west and south. The corporation commission is now wrestling with this knotty problem of how to secure Selma connection. ST LOUIS WINS The Democratic National Convention Will be Held July 6th MADE PINE OFFER It Took Only Two Roll Call to De cide on St. Louis Tho National Committee Was Offered $10,000 in Cash, Free Use of the Coliseum, Unusual Hotel Accommodations at Regular Rates, Cheaper Transpor tation and the Hearty Support of a United Press Bryan Visited tho Hotel and Talked With the Dele gates, But no Political Significance Was Attached to His Visit. f Washington, January If. The Democratic national committee today furnished a surprise, selecting St. Louis as the place for holding the national convention of 1904. Tho date fixed for the convention was Wednesday, July 6th, at 12 o'clock. Previous to the meeting of the com mittee, it seemed a foregone con clusion that Chicago would be select ed as the place of meeting, but politi cal exigencies entered into the situa tion, and a majority of the commit- tee voted for St. Louis. For some hours previous to the meeting of the committee, there was talk in the cor ridors and among Democratic leaders that the convention in Chicago might be subject to the influence of a strong movement and a strong newspaper In fluence in favor of some particular, candidate. Mr. Knapp, of the St. Louis Republic hinted at this in his speech by saying that the convention, if held at SU Louis, would be wel comed by an absolutely fair press. . The committee meeting caused con siderable discussion of politics and the claims of various candidates were act vocated by their partisans, but noth ing favoring any candidate appeared in fhe committee proceedings. . William J. Bryan, whenr the com mittee had concluded its labors ap peared, but his visit was without ap parent political significance. He did not come to the hotel until after the committee had about concluded its business. He was warmly greeted by the members of the committee" and he invited a number of them to call on him at his hotel in the evening and he held a conference with Chairman Jones at the Shoreham. The committee was called to order by Chairman James K. Jones, of, Ar kansas, promptly at 12 o'clock. As the members took their seats they faced a raised platform, back of which was an elaborated festoon of flags surrounding a large portrait of An drew Jackson. The sessions were executive. Among those present with proxies was Joseph Ohl, for Georgia, Routine matters were considered and a recess was taken until 3 o'clock, when arguments were heard from representatives of cities desiring the convention. . ' Judge A. A. Goodrich and Geo. W. Pack were announced as the spokes men for Chicago. Judge Goodrich de clared that from a political point ot view, Chicago was the proper place to go, although Illinois, he said, would not be lacking in Democratic en thusiasm whatever the city chosen. Turning his attention to charges that he said he had heard in the cor ridors of the hotel that protection would not be granted the delegates in Chicago, he declared ample and complete protection to the delegates would be afforded, not only in thf? convention hall, but on the streets and in the hotel corridors. "1 State Senator McCarren, of Neyr York, was given a hearty cheer as he stepped forward to present the claims of New York city for the convention The recent political contest, he said, afforded, an opportunity for delegaes to witness the ground on which Che fusion forces recently met their Wa terloo. The convention would be a stimulus to the adjoining states of New Jersey and Connecticut. In any event he pledged New York for tho Democratic column. .A communica tion was read from former Mayor Van Wyck and others in'favor of New York, saying: "We Democrats of the city have done our share always in the past and in the present, and are prepared to do it in the future, but we hope that our efforts shall be appreciated by our fellow Democrats. We have by our late triumphant election in fused confidence into the party every- where; we look to you to keep up that enthusiasm." ' Mayor Rolla Wells, presented the claims of St. Louis. A written proposal was presented to the committee offering $40,000 in cash and the free use of the Coliseum, a fire proof building, with a seating capacity of 12,000. The Business Men's League guaranteed hotel ac commodations. Charles W. Knapp, managing edi tor of the St. Louis Republic said emphatic guarantees were being given for unusual hotel accommodations and also, for transportation facilities. (Continued on Page Ftve.) P
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