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. i , - . , - - . - - , ' . : .' ' . - , ' " -- -. - , . i. - .. - - . - - - - - . " . 4. ' . . - -, ' r . i , - - s V. , " 1 , VOLUME FOURTEEN ..V.. - Y1 . : PRICE ; FIVE CENTS; life E His Paper Deslares ItVas C Ifl 1 J 4 -;i";:M -14 This Morning Said the Deed Was Pre meditated and Was a Bloody Assas sination Special Session of Grand jury to Investigate- Funeral of tfie Distinguished Dead Tomorrow. Nashville, Tenn., Nov 10. The Ten nessean, the paper of which WSeria tor E. W. CarmacK, who ws shW and killed yesterday afternoon by Duncan E. Cooper and son,1 Robin J. Copper, says editorially this mdrnlTig'' that ! er mack was waylaid, th'&t'-JnlB'ksahatits had been lying in waiting for him and opened fire on him a he - drew near and without giving him time to speak It characterizes the asault as unpro voked and as a bloody assassination; The funeral of Mr; Carmacfc wirlltalte place at Columbia tomorrow.- Mrs. Carmack, who was: in Columbia" at the time of the shooting, arrived- here this morning to take the body to Columbia. A special session of the Grand! Jury has been called to investigate the kill ing of Senator Carmack. " The prelim inary trial will.be held today. It s .Jerstood that both Coopers will 've an examination and lbe bouiid ..-r without bail. . ' - ' t COMMITTED SUICIDE Henry L. Smitft Ended His existance --Today. . Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 10. Henry t. Smith, of Varinai this county, commit ted suicide -early this nwrning Ib'y shooting himself witha shot gu. lie was agent for the Kaielgh anfSbtith port and Southern' RaJIWaeoinpte, at that placei-'T.He'ttbodtiw three years old, an unmarried. H lived witfe JisjBlkjya in a room at her home; He left a note saying! he was dlsiltisffed with life. 4 rrrrr td- C. W. MORSE JI8U8 "J POM Sumrnpns Lawyers to . Confer With Him in Prison. New York, Nov. 10. Pending a de cision of the court as to whether he should be admitted to ball Charles W. .Morse summoned lawyers to' hia cell today to confer with them about bond. He is confident the court will grant him bail. THE DAKOTA LAUNCHED. Large Battleship Put Into Commission: Today. Quincy, Mass. Nov. 10. The giant battleship, the North Dakota) was-for-mally launched today at noon. Gov' ernor Burke, of North Dakota, with about forty in his party, was present; besides the Government representa tives and hundreds of visitors. The North Dakota is the largest hattleship ever projected. M I iiutes of thelCu-flanlration s1es$ibii 5pf Citizens 'ixi&ffivffiii in 198 "Are Something of 1ijflKMoyj- cade Ago. ' ' - r ;: Today is the anniversary of the Wil4 mington riot. JusC'a decade has pass ed since those scenes of turmoil and strife and- which are still f fresh -in mind, but if not ; it Would' be useless; without profit; ' 'tb recall' them now However, in passing today a- Dispatch man was shown'la 6i)y" or the 'minutes of. the first . tormaiglzlltloif 'm' ing of Wilmington's leading citizens heldWOttobeVlSggfoi th prbtectjon of life : and property4 Tha-minuteB were kept by Major William V Rob ertson, who Vas elected secretary of the meeting, and are of most intereV ingl,ehaTaeterThe meetlngiwas call ed nbt to b"ear flpbri the'pehdlng;elec tion,yaa wasplalnljl Btated;athe time; buttb2- formfilate some1 plan2f6r the protection of the lives of women and children ; and - for the protection5 - of f property. The1 latter; as one promi nent citizen -stated,-rjepreseuting five or shctnilllbns of doHa'rs.' ' In this cbli nectibtf it' i&l Ihterbstliig to notb-, . utft a matter to- be proud of,, that this prbperty. has about' doubled in the pat decade.. Now v it represents twelve millions of dollars, Therhlnutt i of ithat memorable meeting of determined citizens ar decid'ed'ly f interesting, as in detail. they set forth what should ue uone aua now io ao ic, ana wnai nledtis were at hand. Capt. Walter G. MacRae was elected commander of the civilians' protective organization' and at the first , meeting a committee composed of Capt. MacRae, Capt. L. W. Belden, Capt Henry Savage arid Messrs. Geo. W. Kidder and N. 25. Rankin, was appointed to attend to different 'matters- pertaining to tlie launching of the movement, and did its work ably. Just what an Impor tant part the organization, which was the outcome of Vthe meeting held 'Oct. 4th, 1898, In theri offices of the Claren don Waterworks r Company, on Prin cess, playe,d,- is" well known and" the noble- aai fearless work of alhthe Citi zens wha 6rmei4'thls organization Will alWays bedvinglyi remembered: piliBi U: QEETi it m JnmoF .Order Hop ICS Representatives From Four Counties "racedavTn This District fWfll Gather in This City Friday and Sat Wtiaiy of thiisr Week Address at the Academy - of Music Friday Evening by Prof. A. Brewer, of Wake Feretotfjger . The members of the Junior Order, United American - Mechanics, in the city,4- are looking forward with : much interest to the1 '). dis riet nietlh'gt to be held in this city! Pridayr and Saturday of this wek. Brunswfclf;ipender; New Hahovef arid vO'nslbw-bbiesvar'bra'bed'' in1 this district aridacb 'lodge will send a iiunibet Of deiatfes tb participate in the deliberations of4 the general br . ganizatiOn.: a Tift? ' feature 1 of thej meeting wul be an' address to -bieV delivered at the Academy pf Music on Friday evening by : Professor " Charles A. BreWer, of Wake Forest College. Prof. Brewer is one of the State's most distinguish ed, educators ahd he is a prominent 'and" enthusiastic member of the Junior Order. The convention will be inaugurated with the meeting at the Academy of Music. Tlie gathering will be presided over by Woodus Kellum, Esq., of the local bar, and the principal speaker 'will be introduced to te assemblage by Mayor William-E, Springer: Pro fessor Brewer will 'deliver 'an1 'address upon the subject 'fte1 Relation of ! the Junior Order, United' Amterf daia Me chanics -tot Education-." Hia t)eed liarl'y capable t)f i discntifHg'a iBhJefet of t his' nature -on aoctmnt hlottk'i an d brilliant servieeasfeducrtor of the Stjrtev and hlsa doubtealfy'bhearj ence. "-' ' v The priftcfpral 1 buSihes eetihg'Viin m SCHWAB'S PLACE CLOSED. be ,. M'A YO R'S COURT TO DAY, Several Cses ppf . Small (Importance Were Tried. In the nday6r'sl!court at noon todar a case against Ed Littleton, Henry Meekin and J 'hT' Williamson, charged with being drunk, was. postponed until tomorrow. Maryerguson and Queen Victoria, charged with vagrancy, Were sent to the county farm for thirty days. Andrew Alleq, charged with fast driving, was ordered' to pay the costs. A charge of vagrancy against John Williamson was dismissed. J Bettie Brooks, . disorderly conduct, was sent to the county farm for thirty days. :: Haman Tietgen, the star performer before the' municipal court footlights, Who appeared befbre thb mayor or the 'steenth time bnH the' charge of disor derly conduct, ws sent,' to the" county farm for thirty days ? ; Henry itennbdy wag. charged with gambling: This allegation was not sustaln'ed, but" the defendant was sent .vTv ITJ y ' dtfrnoW'--builder 5f ' " Wilmington, under the charge of-tfagrahcy. ;.OlIU i- be -held Saturdav-at an hour to be3S nounced later. Th'het'mg' wif'be W, XA UV.4 A H.Ot UUU UUi UI5 HQ. J 1 J gress r various' repoHsin'ciWdinl;'1 that of District Organlz 1 latfia'ii; Jil; Jiams, will be presented for cbnsidera tioij. : Saturday at 1 o'clock the visiting and local members of the order will goy to Greenville Sound for art oyster roast. Special cars will be operated by the. Tidewater Company and the oysters' will7 be served at Mr. Hewlett's place-on Greenville. The committees on arrangements from George Washington No. 67, and Jeff Davis No ,52, councils are as fol lows: N. J. Williams, L. Clayton Grant and W. W. Holloway; Walter E. Yopp, jn. C. Woodbury and Wobdus Kellum. 1 LOUIS WEN NER WOLD HE Art: Hfs &ieh Thlfgnty ImprW Concrete , Double fStairWay From Stre!ertohe;Entfance oTthVemple Is a r Greats ImprbyemenfeiiWin as Been : Painted - White-Varloug improvements anrf 'Additna Temple Qf: Israel at-the corner Qt . Fourth and Market streets has re cently been thoroughly improved both the exterior ' and interior 5 of ; the building, and the ' stf uctuire' now pre sfents as attractive aippearatice as any house of worship in the; city. A hand some" double stairway made of con crete, leading trom the street to the entrance of the Temple makes- quite an attractive addition, and adds great 1 to the handsome appearance of the temple. - . . . . .The entire, building has been re painted white and the dark r brown shade in which the windows have been finished serves to form a pleasing! con trast to the general color of the bulld- c x - . T The i work . pj; improying; the tetaple ion "of has beetf in progress for and the members of the congre, uave every; reason a reel - proif their vbeantifnl,jhbuseo, worship I. At the Bijbtr Today. extra' fine atledHfie' in cludes 'the t wo' veTat fimlT wo tittle Breadwinners," which tells an Interesting, touching story, and "How Rastus Got His Pork Chops,' which is a howl. The Bijou, as usual, is pack ing the people in nightly. Geo. Johnson; charged with behfg drunk, was fined $5 and costs. His $7,000,000 Mansion Found to Too Expensive a Luxury. Alter expending .$7,000,000 In the erection of his magnificent mansion on Riverside Drive, Charles M. Schwab the steel magnate, is sarid to have come to the conclusion . that - the .palace is too expensive , a luxury. It now has the appearance of-a deserted w castle. the servants have been discharged,! the windows and doors . boarded Lup, and burglar alarms Installed: The abandonment by Mr. Schwab of his ambitious design "of maintaining the finest town house In America is said to be one of the aftermaths of the financial panic. ' ' The grounds on which the edifice is located comprise the. block bounded hy Riverside Drive, West" Eendf jive and Seventy-third and Seventy fourth streets. The stables - are'at No. 9 West Seventy-sixth street. A s tnng of blooded horses and' fashioh f',le turnouts was installed there? but they have been sold. Some time ago it was announced "iat Mr. Schwab would make his per jnanent home in Bethlehem, Pa., where DELIGHTFUL ATT R ACTI ON. Miss New Florence Davis in a Big York and London Success. There - will: be no mote ; delightful offering made to playgoers -than the attraction ""the Academy will present Thursday night. -It will be the popu lar young actress, " Miss -Florence Davis, supported -by Mr. Elliott Def ter, in the brilliant' Maxfhe Elliott shc- :1 ! . 4. Wey Knbwh ,S!ii0bu;tlderiPatses "Away artlt FaTrtral Thife" Afternoon. Mr i hm& ' Wennerwbid', a 5 weti passed i'ihtbllEtferhlty early this' morit Ing.-, He w'atf forty-two years' "bf ae andyfits' born2 In Denmark, though" for the past ' twenty years he had piade Wilihington ' his home. He had done much work in the shipbuilding linfe here, which had included the construc tion of the fire-boat. He was well liked by all who knew him. The funeral services were held this afternoon at Believue cemetery, where the remains were: interred, and the services were conducted' by Rev. W. A. Snyder, D. D., pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. V The Shipbuilders and Car penters' Union, of Which the deceased cess, "Under the Greenwood Tree."1 It will be a notable engagement and the ' was a member attended the funeral production will be made with a wealth in a body, of scenery and other superb stage set tings: Seats wilt go on sale- tomor row morning. ' ; ENTERTAINING LECTURE Will be Delivered Tomorrow Night at f Academy by Dr. H. W. Sears. 1 One of the greatest treats in the way of a lecture ever offered to the citizens of this community is that on tomorrow- night at the Academy: of Music. when. Dr. , H. W; Sears, "The Laughingrr-Philosopher A-will deliver hfe Xmoiffi aJhd Less Epltaphy?' a happy combination of j wlLumor ap.dV,oo4 senpe. JfgThe lecture is -one of a series of hiihclassventet-tai.nttts to be given for; the benefit of the children's play- Siwna . moye.menV hd,4t wsht)tld ceive the hearty support of all citizens who jareinterted .iRi(tjieiav14?tble nn- : i'The Affij; wj(ll..ib.e . quite a brilliant one an4, , it, 's ' .poablehat. .the audi-, enceiilir bfmdoan, size The : lecturer ,wil J be- ijtruce.byRev A. D. 'McCiue.D.'' ipasrvPf .St.. An-drew-'s" 'Presbyterian Church,' and the members of the executive committee of the central movement will have seats on the stage, while the ladles of the auxiliary will occupy the boxes. Seats for the lecture went on sale this morning at Plummer's and the ad mission price for this first class at traction has been put at the ridicu lously low figures of 75 and 50 cents. tMIHIIMMIHIHMI AIM ;5 OUR NAM E The Wilmington Savings and Trust Company. OUR LOCATIONllO North Front St (Opposite Orton Jlotel.). OUR CAPITAL AN D SU RPLUS-223,439.41. Assets, $1,500,000 OUR OFFICERS J. W,, Norwood, President; ; H. Walters; Vice . f v President; C. E. Taylor, Jr.; Cashier; J. L. Williams, Assist ant Cashier; W. Hull Moore, Teller. v .0 U Rc Dl R ECTORS--II. Walters, J. W Norwood, Donald JUacRaeJ j -I J. V.; Grainger J. W. Yates; H. UfVbners, N. B.Rankinfiv ; D. O'Connor, Wm. Calder, J.- H. Chadbourn, j. ' D- Bellamy ; Jr. W, ;V. Hardin, y. F. Robertson, H. C. Bear, C. E. " : , Taylor, Jr. ' ', ; ' , " :Jv OUR PROPOSITION Let ua make it to you Ih person! AA.A...................... ...... L.i.......t.,.... ....A..A....r..-. .... Malaga Grapes, ...... v: Large; Cocoanuts, Ixbse Buckwheat, Big Pineapples, Fine Bananas. 1l Gleaned Currants 1 Seeded Jismsiv ' : Nice Prunes; MlMllinoUimiltMWllMMlllMII MHHIH illlll MltiU'JIIMIHMHMU'llll i-. r'. v-j -i -tf TflitiDRCHISON NAliiNAL BANK OF WILMINGTON. Has Remodeled and Enlarged ' its Banking Rooms and added a large and Modern Steel Vault. " t r The- Increase In its ' business made these improvements necessary but its facilities are now adequate to take care of all business OLD AND NEW. - I Capital and Surplus. $850,000.00' LARGEST. STRONGEST AND SAFEST. - HARD PRACTICES A GOOD WAY TO MAKE "HARD TjJ6oJ.CPjy ' THE4' MATtlSWrrH U SIN ESS AND BU SI NESS CON DITIONS- IM AV IIM ING- ton; AND THEM. THERE IS -NOTHING politics ae jwjumitim AND OPEN UP THE THROTTLE ANQTWFl NOTCH FOR BORE BUSINESS. WAV LETS qOmTTA-QPc f NG ; Tkis 'Bank, , bias1 money to loan'ndi 'aS' tfsuai; will do Its -arti ! ; ' tr Jim SduHlhem OF WILMINGTON. Being Held by Wilmington Football - 'Team Preparatory- - to--Saturday's ContesL h .,' (j.iowii.'lHHJIW aiutfj The members of the .Wilmington football tearn . whjcli, , , jsu 49. , nietth team; from the .A.; andr,?V. Qqifas QJh the gridiron on Saturday ernpni in this ci, are having har . , pjaelces; daily j andt'he .are rapi4iy1.b,eingj tpu into the pink of , condition; fprf tha hard ; struggle. The game ;.wUl Jrob4 ably be one pf the most hoUyvCQnteil :v Fancy Groceries at the Siwasa ed even seen in ;this city, and r.lpcl. enthusiasts are anticipating with . great pleasure a battle royal. Mr. Jas. C; MacRae, Jr., formerly of the University team, is coaching the local aggregation;- being assisted by several 4ther well known former foot ball stars; and they are working hard to bring1 out all the finer points of the game.; -- -Tickets for the game will go on sale tomorrow and the admission will be 50 cents to any part of the grounds. DENIED THE PETITION. Ilem Steel to Government Will Now Take Case Superior Courts; -; . Chicago, Nov. 10 The' United States Circuit Court of Appeals today denied the petition for a rehearing of the ap1 peal in the case in which the Standard Oil was ; fined ?z9,40U,ouu ior reoaung , . " uciuicucui, x ., Afc y j j. utj UCAI; Dtcji n uuues as president of the Bethle- Government: Attorney General Bona- See the Tora Japs at the Crystal Palace this week.-- It position at the head of the steel company, however, antedated by many THvl , e erectlon. of the expensive ' there. parte i wlll apply for a writ in the Court in order that the order denying the v- appeal may " be hearJ -rside establishment an Vmt hal toil -"MAVUV. OKJ ' lUtU ust have contemplated originally! hom New York and Bethlehem raes open contemDoraneonalv.- . ' St. Author Rilled. re iNov. iu. Dr. uavia thor Thompson of Chicago, an au w f editor died here this morn uieht0 an autODaobilb ' accident last v IIP TITO j i . TV an IIHI H Tn aTTOTIil special Sermon, to Men. -Thursday night of this week Dr Hale, who is helping Pastor Martin In a . revival' meeting at the Southside Baptist Church will , preach ; a special sermon to men only. All the men and boys of the southern part of the city! are, specially Invited to hear this ser ?a o i- , v;onierence. a leader in. church circles. He " Five Big and Crystal Palace "Costly. Acts at the Master Wiley S. Whitehead. Friendsbf Master Wiley S. White head the bright and talented young son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Whitehead ef: this city, will-be deligntd to learn that he is taking ahlgh standVat the' Nazareth Hall Military; Academy, Nazareth, Pa.y whlclr institution he en tered this fall. ' He has4 achieved mark ed distinction in his studies and has recently been honored! by his fellow companions in the acedemy through his : flection as president of the de bating society and as a member of the board of editors- of "The School Boy," the magazine published by the stu dents of the institution; Mr. Clarence Myers. Friends of Mr. Clarence Myers, a well known J-oting Wilffilngtohlan, will be delighted to learn that he has been transferred to the local office by the Armonr Packing Company, and that he will have his headquarters here in future. Mr. Myers has been connected with the New Bern and Lynchburg offices of the company during" the past few months . and' his scores of: friends Will cordially welcome him uponJifs return to: this city.' - Stocks Today. ' New Yorky Nov. 10. There were many sharp" advances at the Opening of stocks. . Erie -opened with a rush; Southern Pacific in , active demand. New York Central and B. and O; were up 1-4' and 1-8, respectively. ; See the Tora Japs at" the Crystal Palace this week- , . it Anniversary Exercises. Stonewall Lodge No. -1, Knights of Pythias, : will have the formal exer cises" celebrating the 48th anniversary, nextl Monday evening in Castle - Hall; and a fine : program is being prepared for the "pleasant event. One of the features of the celebration will be an address by Hon. B.' D: Smith, United States Senator-elect' from Sduth' Caro lina. The, committee in charge ef ar rangements is . composed of Messrs. J. D. Kelley, chairman; J. W. Little, W. H. Ybpp, B; B, Sugg and W; C. Smith. - - : . : : f.l- ill Jon AnchovycPaste, pa-le-ducj Swiss Cheese, Safe-Sacto, Crystalized Fruits. n 1 oiim-; 1 no 1 no XT uuuva XV-Jtvr S. W. SANDERS. . 3 ....c....... ......... ............. ........J A GAS HEATER Will Warm the Bath Room Quickly and Cheaply. SEE THE GAS COMPANY Ask to see the Junior elshach Light. Something Mew in Gas' Liglits. National Bank i - See the Tora Japs a the Crystal Palaxfe this week.' - ? The American OF WILWNQTON, N. C. Wants your commercial account. They offer every reasonable consideration and treat their customer -, with every courtesy. Try the YOUNGEST and MOST s PROGRESSIVE BANK in the City. AlbsQlliuitiellw Ssjtfe ' THOS. E. CCOPER, Cashleh. AW S.-.-.i; x.. -.'.f-r- 3".V. r1. mm A- ' - I.--.'.
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