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1 k;;x3 1 mm 0 n W) i: If i-.j ii m VOLUME FOURTEEN WltLUNGTON,;, C,tFRIDAY, v PECEAIBER 1908, -jr;-U'J'J;'-ir PRICE? FIVE CE1, WTi io sua ' ''''''' "'" ' Many SmaU Try Aspire toi be the ; H ead and Each Has a Strong I lowini If Rebel Leader-Assumes the Helm Peace It is Thought. Will. Reign. Port au Prince. Dec. 4Utoless Gefc era! Simon,, who lipids the key to the situation assumes control of the Gov ernment anarchy seems to be the" por tion of Hay ti Tor many days. Half the CnlGf vnia(A nn thoir poannotlral . - . . . . ... followers are' flockingfto their respec tive standards, threatening trouble pf the gravest : :kind. ;r General Simon holds , the ; key do the" situation; being at Uha head of rebel "fpfce, but until he has had ; a conf erence . With? hia. ad visers ' refuses ..to -make 5 public his plkns Thd .situation is critical. . WE ReWh EY;! STOLEN SW Big and Novel Bobbery Thought -to . . Have Been Unearthed.' - - , ; : Chicago, Dec. 4. An . extraordinary smuggling case has been" discovered here, involving a ; f ortune in rare ; .an tiquities ' It hasbeen 'discbTered that half a dozen innocent; loolcing. boxes that , have been - stored here , fpr.i year contain priceless , ecclesiastical robes and : church decorations, believed to .haye'.Ibeen;.s attempt was being made to ship theiri back to Newi Yprk,jwitb the probable intention! of reshlpping them to Eu rope, when ' an ; )npectprhappene(i , to discover their .worth: 7 ATigid investl-! gation is being made. : - " ' r' no d;wsENSAR y; t.M - 'W - d-tlf '"1 'IT" i.: Si'lv !:3'..- Gov. -HasHelli -IssuedVhe Necessa,ry ; Pfdclamation Abolishing lt.i;':V ;GuthjrieOWahomaD nor Haskell has issuea a proclamation io lawful means to ff!tM;nIMlf(fuoYr purpose.-The. situation will continue, until the legis lature makes1 provisions. .- ' . FINE CONVENTION. Inland Waterway Association in Ses !sion;in New Orleans. ; New -Orleans, Dec.' 4 The Inland "Waterway Convention opene'd here this morning; - Many v delegates are present from this and neighboring Sfates. River and harbor, improve ments are being discussed. 1 1 IIl!f; I TSlew County. Administration ' Begins igThenCertai ni Officers! to f be Eiec .' ed, Bonds v i ; .. v. -V'- Vr-," Contracts Given V and Awarded Organization Meeting of Commissioners Wi II Be an Important it'-'" . Alonday will see the.end of thepres ent county administration and? the'-be ginning .of the hewV ItVill be literally an end )f : the admlnisM a ; renewal of : services.- by the present oflicers,;save .County Commissioner? W. F. Alexander", - who give.s away' tor Mr; J P. Montgomery. Tlere' is no other change,' Sheriff ; Cowan; ; : Reglster-of-beed- John Haar, Treasurer It. Mclz Green, Coroner, C. . D.VBell, Constable W. B. - Savage and : Commissioners p. McEachern, V; ; P. Robertson,; H . Vollrs and M. W; Divide being usher ed into office . once more. -i Col. John D.Taylor, cler of the Superior Court, does not Have, to start over again this terni. -...The -Commissioners will meet Monday afternoon l at 3 o'clock " and will' .then organize. It Is, of- course, a f 6regn0 rcdSclusion vthatChalrinan-D; McEachernwho as. made a splendid head, will : be reelectedj he Commis sioners Iwilptheh certain officers, now beihg: Mr; ?OWen Fenhfeli cleik of? the Audit jBoardMr. Ed;' George; 'janitor of the court hpuse Mr. "J. r! Hardy, superintendent, of the courity home,' and Standard Keepef G. CfSinimons." These-bfficers will be re:eleSted,- no 'doubt. ? The superinten dent of roads is elected the first of the year and fthelCouhty" Superintendent of Health net May. : There has been talk of opposition to Janitor George; but he rwill be re-elected. The! board at "this same meeting will award con tracts for supplying the county -with provisions and also the contract for keeping the prisoners at the convict camp and which contract is how held by Mr, W. H. Shearing The call for bids was issued some weeks ago. ' .Another Interestihg feature of - the meeting will be the acceptance ; of the bonds 6f the different . county bfficera and - Which are ; now being passed on liOflicii .ilDllli Ifi tliis OWll In a Spirit of Depressiori Brought on U y ilntens(aNepv0bu Which v He!? Hadl Been' J Afflicted for jr- Some WeeksPastj v Mjrv ;rIVJaunder iyhotHimself""atH . Announcement of the Funeral .Will : be Made Later.1 u ' ? v "t::s .-. a ill- n ii ra ri n n . rt w n nn illllD H SSI Of the First Baptist phiirch Has Pian KS ned a Delightful Social ; Evening for by Mr. M arshal I H H udio Presi en of the f itt Jwillliocdldubtr bef of 5 Interest, to those -who . have,-the - welfare of the Baracaand Philathea classes r Of the FirstBaptist Church at heart to know Che araca class at "its regular monthly, business : meeting, which was new last night, has decided to give ah entertainment in the parlors of the First Baptist ChUrqh, on ; the evening of December .15th,1 complimentary to tncr fhilathea class Extensive prepar ations are Being made to make this the ? first of the r entertkfnimfintss in ha The entire community was shocked and saddened this' morning hen- it was; learned that Mr. vjohn Franklin. Maunder," promihent and popfilar cit izen. In a spiritof , depression rreWl ihg', from ; intense .nervous affections writh, which he r had ; been l afflicted ,f or t llferpyShqoing mimsfv in head Mr "-.Maunder.shot himself in the eint pie just' behind affd a v little above the' right eye and, -did; hot regain" conscious ness, passing : away::.:.Yithifi '- after he ?d 6unddJhimsilf inexpressibly, sad bccuraficej has s6ast -a shadow of gloohi over the city, today and hundreds of sympathizing, friends called it - the grief-strickeii residence to extend, condolences, and offers of assistancexiiiv;-;i'v;.--- Mr, Maunder had heen: in bad health for some weeks past, his trouble hav ing been caused by nervousness, which resulted in a complete" nervous deple tion of his system. . It is believed t!Mt the thought of his condition depressed him to such an extent that he was im pelled to end his life. There" was no held thl& winter, quite : ah ' elaborate and pleasant affairv : The prihciDal feature ' of 'the. evening will be an ad dress by -Mr. Marshall; H. Hudson, pf psident, of the World ' Wide Baiaca, whbv has been extended an invitation to be present., JThere will also be orf?Taddresses andl imitate 5byseV- ralt mehibers' ?f thera andlhila-theaclaes;ThmiisP oth VocaK and instrumental, ill be OT;i.mpspJ(eanghafire., ML ' ? ohe at home'with the 'deceased, except iUlil, WUCU LAIC BUU CV?U-W ierT cek'fjiisii Mrs. Maun d eT was 'isn gaged - in ifouse. noia f airatrsf iie,iwenxanro"ineijacK raat' tof ; their ? legal status by County At torney -.Marsuen lieiiarayv., x ne Donus . yard. . it is presumea: that Mr. Maun the -iasf olfawsii A&i p-1 der :withirf;aew- minutes; thereafter Vehjeallectio:;6f State taxes t : ; Nd one heard the report ?, of the $45)00, to cover countytaxes, and $5,- Distof' shot and. .disnOTerv Snf h?safi. ished by the recent election. The ciM m oa-- ?100,000 ; county beginertiesH ffhQWoaoah had edhcatoalfi $G0Q0 when she stepped : i,nsido th;e ; bhildlng fund, $50,000. Reglster-of-Deeds $10,000. " Coroner $1,000."' , , vCtortStab!e$20b." ;;-.:-"r; t.f--f Most of the. bonds will have indvid ual sureties. , -' , x GOVERNOR-ELECT ? DYING. ; Cosgrave is Slowly Passing , Away Jn . California. Paso, Rubles, Cal., . Dec4 4. Governor-elect E. G. Cosgrave, of Washingt ton, is r slowly dying here, of Bright's disease. r The - doctor says be cap't live more than 'two weeks longer. v; THE CARNIVAL BENEFIT. Strong Sentiment -for . Giving Proceeds , to SCf::James' Brotherhood. .Today, and 'tomorrow will be the last days for; the Owls; Fall Festival, from which- the (receipts, will .be donated for some charitable- work.'; Just where the money will be applied has not been decided, T?ut there, is strong sentiment among! the Gwls to7 turn it over tSJ:r Janies'-i! Brotherhood, realising,, .that this organisation does, a l?,ige amount; oi icnarnaDie . worn auu. oejny redentany:: particular J deomipatipn . . : v ... - -V' -v ' ii. i- .-rv. . i i. A.L j . i FOR CHILD MURDER. Memphis Father Arrested on an Awful . - , Charge. - Memphis, Dec: 4. William .McJBoon, a mill operator, " has been arrested charged with j murdering his two little girls, aged 8 and 6 years. The chil dren were poisoned. The mother is dead. , , - r a Memper outj :orotut;iugi tmf if ji on, extend'e4l,M6h;ald to jthe.qwlsU.Js'grjBat, said. "?, BUYS LAND IN TEXAS. Col. Bryan Investing Largely in Real ' : ; Estate. , . ' . ' Dallas, Texas, Dec..4-W. J. Bryan has purchased 1C0 acres of land near Hidalgo, Texas paying spot- cash. He has given an order to haveforty acres planted in oranges, figs and pecans. He has made other,, real estate dealsf , ; BASKET BALL. LEAGUE. fc ' ' J , - Meeting of the Enthusiasts Called for - . Tonight at, Y. M. C. A. . ;Air men Interested In the splendid sport of basket : Jaall are requested ,to meet at the Young Men's Christian Association --.tonight at 9 o'clock for the formation of the x basket ball league. It -will be an interesting ses sion and, refreshments will be served. THE SALE AT A. SHRIER'S. she was horrified to seel Mr.' Mauhddr stretched c ?. ckyggciou oh" the'fioori ' She immediately went Into the ; house and informed: 5 Mrs. .Maunder of her terrible "discovery. " Neighbors ' were summoned immediately and Mr. Maun der was carried to his room. -iDiv C.' D. Bell was the first physician to : reach MK Maunder 's ' bedside and- he saw immediately that no medical or sur gical effort would save the wpunded man's life. Mr.' Maunder remained un1 conscious until the end came, ? death ensuing within a half hour after he had been found. Countless expressions of sorrow and fjCgrjtwrq heard; on the! streets when thftj heartrending particulars of the in exprebly4 ?ad eyent Vere related; Jujimatefrjends; of j AYw. deceased had kDpwp,.f,prv some time; the intense form nervous , trouble s And. of the puffering , thp affliction entailed ttpon.him. t . ..tit i . " . hoMr.i Maunder waS'bornt in-New York city February, 10th,' 1854; and; therefore hei was; in the 55th year of his age. Early In life he removed to Wilming ton andsince then he has made his home here continuously. ' In his early manhood" Mr. Maunder was united in marriage to Miss Adelaide Orrell," of this city,; and she survives him;' togeth er with - one sonnd two "daughters. The, son Is Mr. John' ' Maunder, of Portsmouth, Va., formerly of Wilming ton, -and the daughters are Mrs. W. U kinney, of Waco, Texas'; and Mrs. E. S. j - i leaiure nun ai xne iiijou jtneatre -filhii JxolQmiJ French production and ; it will undoubtedly please-everyone :who sees it. . - , : . -.,. . . , ; . .... ... , .- v- - -,. . .- , . .. Hi.. XI Ml -V. .-. T i' . .-, ;.;? -i--:- V IS bNE OF;CONSE RVATIVE GROWTH AND PROGRESS. LOCAT- -TIlP -I'lf minirtnn v nirinno an A Tnitit PnmnnnTi IllU iWllUHHKlU rOUl I K0 U U UMiLU Mill MK OFFERS TO DEPOSITORS THE FACULTIES OF A SAVINGS BANK WITH TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL SERVICE. S f li500.000:CD (JUST OPPOSITE. ORTON HOTEL.) ' 4 - 1 r . . - v. - ' r. i.; ... - - - - . f issets (over) wiMt'-ifi'ii -X.. ...................... n. ft. """Ii Cbcoauuts, Buckwheat, Nice Pinesi J'.-'-'s-'-'v. 4 - - BiglPiiipplesfl I Fine Bananas, - Gleaned Cuirantsi; "i "A" j:.i'V" ?"C -LJ'-,. Mn'iinin.iiHiMiiiii HiwwfmiinmH MIMMMMP1 '-i-. r- STATE M ENT-CriNIi TION "- -A. --: v .-. A YOUNG MAN Picked Up in Unconscious Condition XX:, Late Yesterday Afternoon. X ;rX 'x H A young white man believed from letters ahd 3 papers In hfs pocket to be Clyde H. Bradshaw, of Rose . Hill N. C; was picked 'up In an unconscious conditionhear Navassa late yesterday afternoon - and thre. tramps are now In ' the ' city prison . under suspicion that ' they- know how the young man sustained his. in jury.. .The injured man curred.;MrMaunder:rose shortly af-fand carriedtothe James; Walker Mei monai nospitai, where it is believed hjecfiff ieebver ?AfterhotificatIonr of thpaicf vputhotiti here, "Deputy .eiilnlfl jad'tNexidentller- JiertHocutt, Police SergeanU GrihlsjeySlJfJixThiima to make T ah investigation and youngi'mah-'was fdund' hy the tramps it i'-w thought vbe:st Xf6-- arrest them. iItis'fatedlthat ! Bradshaw'iJs f abject it61lepytra'Sd h!eifniaf have beeh fn- iured1 by ' a &V br bught on through an attaek:""":'-1' weht Hto'-'M'-il as the; ij&VSA. "..V,-0 F WILMIN GTONf .N. CJVi uC At the close of Bsiness: November 27,1898. ? :' ' 4 ;rV ' ' ResourcesC.::--'-- X,oans and Discounts. .$2,571,534.92 Capital . . .. .; . . : . 550,000.00 ; i N. ;C. State and other : . $x Surplus and Net Profits 28,134.69 ' . Bonds V, . . .iv . . . . ; 1S8.044.25 Circulation : , . , . .1; 550,000.00 t V S. Bonds, (at par). . 'X 550,000.00 Ui S. Bpnd; Account...; 100,000.00 Bank Buildings. . .: 55,000.00 Deposits:4: . . .. . . 3,098,102.66 Cash . . ". , ti.! ' . . : ; 1,228,698.18 rx:xm xxxxmxxxxr $4,596,237.35 T. . ; ? $4,596,237.35 M. C; McQUEEN, President. r J. V. GRAINGER. Vice" President. ; - ' 1 . SapMSago Grystalized bruits. DELtGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT ; Given at the Y. M. C.r A.n Last' N ight Under the Auspices of the Woman's. - Auxiliary. ; v; ''. ": ; . ' r . ..f The entertainment ' given at the Young Men's Christian ; 5 Association last evening proved to be One bf the most delightful events ' of the season and-several hundred-people called to participate" in the. pleasures of the oc casion. The affair was given under the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary and as a preliminary v feature special entertainment was provided for"1 the iittle folks' ''VtWdk?i!ftfe'riSb6il- with a numberTiof'J1gams;:fttteT jprincipal 'b'Ae being- "Mother' G?oog'v ThyWertaiHt ment 'last 'fevenihg h's'Jih ' tnfef ornf' living picWes-'anaAIrcUiamt0 brarv." -The riames1 of the1 rv6uh lW dies ahd ' gehtlen1enfi wlio paif tieled'f In the program' were' published several "days ago. : Musicalvstelections rendefe'd" by Miss Lucy ' Mcintosh, Messrs. J. Wesley White, G. Fda'rd and others added to the pleasure of th.entertain- fmentl ' ' 1 -- r - - -; - . " '.-. . liiil!lfe- 1 'S-v- I --f C - .,n :Vi nii-l". .'.-v....'. , i ii t.V : - '.."tit ! - . J . . : . :v,!5-; -'" ' . fjs--': ,:s1!'!"" $v,t,r . Charles, Jr., of this city; Since Jlieir A Rushing Business Being Done and 1 marriage several months ago Mr. and Wonderful Bargains Offered. J Mrs! Charles have, made "their home The store with ;the big :red f ront-A. t with Mr. and Mrs. Maunder, but they Shrier's, southeast corner.jof. Front and 'have been In.NewTYork for a month r, thorD'ori mnifik'that he intends these days with its "big. slaughter sale, formation ;of. the sad occurrence has . ....... ' Ti. ' .. I v li AH 4-t-w t A l "WTT ?k1 T movine to Texas. , ; t Atfe slore l,1" "Bf w " Buy : your. Clothing, 1 FurnlshingsJ stock being marked, down in price, and Goods and Neckwear from ,J. M. Solky & Co. and you will not be "deceived, you only pay the right price and, get nhr fnr vnnr money; See U-3I j 7 - ........ T . -. us before , buying. ; 'J tf The; Grain Market. Chicago, Dec- I.r-Whe&t s opened higher. Offering . light at opening. Wheat, May, 110 3-4; corn, C3a; oats, May, 52 1-2; ' pork, May, 16.25. , ' Ashland in:Ashes- bargains," everything ,of the . immense a rushing, business ia being done. The been . telegraphed the children and Mrs. Charles, and Mr. Maunder are "ex pected to arrive5- in the city tomorro mormng.i No . arrangements for .. the ; "Buy your Clothing, Furnishings Goods, and Neckwear from J. M. Solky &- Co. and' you wtirnot beT deeeived, you only pay the right price and get the best quality for your money. . See us before buying. ' tf fa Ashland""; " & Country CAb wntte an approac,. ing in a moving picture show - destroy ed sixty-five homes. The damage was more than one hundred thousand dol; lars.' ' - , - ' ,v A discount for -cash Js being given on my entire line as J tiave' more goods than room. ; J. T. Burke, The Jeweler and Optician, No. 27 ; South Front street- ,t, -u entire, stock is beng sacrificed and" the j funeral will be"made"until Mrs. Kinney goods are of such standard. make 'that arrives. ' ' . there would beno chance of decepj., Mr.- Maunder "was well known" and tioh,, even if Hhe word . of the . old re-1 highly respected among .the - business men oi w umington ror nis : sirici in tegrity and his high isense of honor In St -'j'.---- ".:-.--.-.- -.J-!-!-.-. . ". L-.-.-i :, -. i - .wii -- ": an business trancactioris. ; At the time of his death, he' was manager; of the large business of M'. W; Diyine & 'Com pany, on -Market street, X and he had been connected ' with' this ' establish", ment for a great many years befofa it was taken over by the "present pro prietor. ; Mr. launder went with the house, when : it" was owned by the late firm of Hancock &. Daggett and apoh the death of the partners he" success fully ;,: managed the r, business for the late Mrs. Eliza R. Daggett When Mrs: Daggett disposed of the establish ment to Messrs. M. ,W. Divine &" Co., Maunder continued in lis positioh f as manager ahd his best anuTinost con for Bed Room Bath Room Halls. T , : Ask the Gas Company . w Statement of. the Condition dof the, (the youngest ami most progressive Tni the city' liable establishment was not back of i eveYy'sale.- In spite of the threatening weather the; store -has been , crowded; and. buyers are .being promptly vwai ted on and r have been 1 greatly, pleased. , ; c ".. : " "V' ' "Golf Matcn. - The next formal - event rat the Golf fnj? and nutting contest for ladles, Sat urday afternoon at Z' o'clock. Three cuds are offered as prizes.;. Teawil be served on the .yeranaa oi me , new club house; ' - '"r- ' One tells his friends of the wonder ful bargains at Rehder's clothing sale, that's 1 why 7 the crowd's grow, as the days pass. v: - - -: - sistent ' endeavors - were always . de vqfed "to" the continuation ' and devel opment of the business with which he had been connected, for. such a long tim .' " ' ' ; The sad" death of Mr. ' Maunder wi1 be received' with ' deep fand espeal regfet "In the business world" of Wil mington and to every member of the f faihily surviving win be extended the sincere and ; tender sympathy of the' entire .community " in ; the great grief which has come .upohrthenu . " - Mr., Maunder was a member of. St. John's Lodge. A'.;F. and A. M and of Stonewall Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was' also a member of the. Reserve Corps of the Wilmington Light fn faiitry' and as a tribute of respect to f the-meinory'of the deceased, Captain William F. Robertson, of . the Light In fantryi ' issued orders 'today to, have the armoryVdraped in mourning-for a "period of thirty days. 1 " - Mf; Maunder, was formerly an alder inaii" from' the First. Ward, and "during his term' as. a" member of the city's executive board he exhibited great In terest in the' management of the mut nicipklltyr " and always' ; exerted everr effort to carry out conscientiously-and faithfully the trust , which the office imposed upon, him. -rT . (Announcement of the funeral will be made later, ' Of Wilmington N. C, at the close of Business November 27th, .1S3C3. - r r r Resources: l. Liabilities:1 : Loahs and Discounts . . I: $208,543.38 Capital Stockv . ' . . .' .v.-. . $100,OOOX; 3 Overdrafts. 7 . . 45.53 Profits net.: .....''... .VJ 2,049.83 TJ. S. Bonds and premiums.; 46.684.38 Circulation.. 45,000.00 Redemption Fund , ... 2,850.00 Deposits:. .. .". .. 222,132.31 Furniture and Fixtures. . 4,580.49. , Cash.. ;. .,.. .. 107,078.41 " '- 1369,782.19 I- .- ,!. : .'.4. - .' ' .:. ' $369,782.19 W; B. COOPER, President. ., I - - " THOS. E. GEO. O. GAYLORD, Vice President COOPER, Cashier. xmum, "t -i"' r :tvo"T, . y. - 7' 1 . .. ) - J
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