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.'- . . -y . ." ; . ;y : - . . .-... - ' VOLUME FOURTEEN ri-:j .1 .t"..A'' ;U1i 4-W-i f V ; WIINGTON, N. C.,. SATURDAY;' ;bCEMBER ;i2,: 19Q3. IllSilf ; 1 lllllii (111 IRV1 -; J. . y. : : : i jj y; " . lis y lit r 111 1 . ' - ' " ' ,-3. Fine Educational Work Shown and Other' Interesting ' Matters VTtfilay; at J the Conference Number bff'lTrant' f e rs to the Conf eieWce--Ba)3tit CflfnJ. vention Adopted Resolutionstorh creasing : Pastors :. Satarles Other Business arid Yhert COrtVention 'Adi journed to Wadesboro. Meet text Year In , (By W, T. Best.), Durham, Dee. 12. By i unanimous vote the Methodist, Conference has de cided to go to Ratelgh" next year, . C. R. Ross, of the '.Western North' Caro lina Conference, was tranferred to this conference. 1 C. ! O. Brothers" was su perannuated. The committee on Bible Course, ' Church Property, 'Epworth League, and Orphanage reported. The Laymen, elected Dr. D. B. vZollicoffer to the head of the layman's movement, and J. S. Carr chairman of the execu tive committee. ' - The conference today was taken up mostly with reports about education, and Dr. J. C. Kilgb, of Trinity, and Rev. Euclid McWhorter, the chief spirit of the Woman's College, now being constructed in Maxton,- spoke. Rev. Mr. Dargan, of South x Carolina, was introduced and spoke powerfully on Missions. The Laymen's Meeting in the Y. M. C. A. was addressed by Dr. D. B. Zolli coffer, a prominent layman of Weldon. His success in this new adjunct to the church has been phenomenal and he leads the whole conference in per sonal work. (By Rev. C. F. Whitloek.) Wilson, N. C. Dec. 12. The Closing day of the convention opened; with an v WHi Convene-: InCoUrt Room of th6 C'y Postoffice funding Monday rMofnlhgi y term of Court Wl jf ' be . Presided Over by Jndg 'Edmund Waddlll. Jrl, of Eastern District of Virginia " k5 $,,: "-fit t .1. The United States Circuit' and Dis trict-Courts ; will . open Monday inorn: Ing in ' the United 5 States court room hr the ipostoffleibullding.-' The i.erm ot court witt le presided jovef by Judge ucununu , vaddm;vJr,v .of; the Eastern District of -Virginia, who was aimnint ed In place of, Judge Vrhos. R. Purnen; wnuse-neaitu, will not permit " of his carrying out the duty fat-nresentw- r Judge Wadaill is -expeeted to reach! iue-uy Monday morning on the train from the north. and court will convene Immediately a thereafter,. u: - t i United - States- District Attorney, Harry Sldnner arrived InHhe-city yesterday-afternoon to et the docket1 ia readiness for triaL . There are about; tu cases set for trial on th criminal docket. It can not yet be announced which, cases .will be called for ' triaMn the Circuit Court; . ' . N PRICE FIVE C EHTG a $5,000 VDr- RUNAWAY CAR At Corner of Front and Princess Streets Yesterday Afternoon Created Some Excitement,1 ? . . A seitpus ; :, accident was . narrowly averted at -the street car junction, cor- ner Front and Princess streets, yes terday afternoon; whn a car coming down Princess- street, toward Front, refused to respond to the brakes when 'applied by the motorman. The car dashed around the curve at the in- 8et aside and a new trial ordered. Qne MUrchison National Gets Verdict, But Defendants Appeal Three Divorces Granted This MorningsDecision for Plaintiffs in the Bail! iere Case Mo- . tlon " Docket Considered) and Then Term Ended. ' " - The one week term of the - Superior Court came to an; end early - thia af temoon,: after the bank case had been disposed of, several mpre divorces had been granted -and the motion docket considered. The case of the Murcht4 son vNational, Bank vs. - the Dunn Oil Mills Company , and J D.. Barnes went to the j jury, shortly, after court con vened this morning, after a charge by Judge Lyon which each side admitted to.be splendid; ; Between 11 and 12 o'clock- the jury returned a verdict- in favor of the plaintiff, awarding the. bank $5,0Q0, with interest at 6 per cent, from Dec. 29, 1905. Later, duK Ing the morning session, J. C. Clifford, Esq., of 'Dunn, and Hon. John D. Bei' lamy, both counsel for the, defendants," argued strongly that the verdict be WilUbe Appropriately; Celebrated by tbeWilmlngtoi. , PiibHc Schools on t fr,day Morning of Next - Week In 5 teresting t Programs Are Being" Pre f" pared. for the Occasion and the Pub-i-v-WiH! 'be Invited. to Attend the ! Exercisesi The ,annual celebration at CarnMna Day will; be held :by the Wilmington Public, Schools; : on .. Fridayi t morning, Pecember. 18th, and vmOst interesting Programs are. v being , prepared. . The enral observation of this, occasion in the, schools of:North- Carolina was in stituted several years ago and it has proved to -be, a ; .most ., profitable and valuable crustom.-? ... , . . - ' TheHemenway, Union and High Schools iWilliObserVe' the 4ay .with ap propriate .programs next Friday, . 'v Quite a number of;DUDjl8rin the dff- f erent phpols.are expected to partici pate;. in the-, programs, and a cordial in vitation; will; fee extended the 'general miblic to. attend the exercises - at the various. institutions. The order-of ex ercises at the -schools will consist of readings recitations, declamations and songs,: all of .which, will bear either di TSCtly ojr indirectly upon the history Statement of Ihe Condition of' lhe . " t i-.- The imericaa National Bank V : f (the .youngest and most progressiva in the city j ; bf Wilmington N. C.; at they'd Resources: . LIahlnti Loans and Discbunts-.. .'208,543.38 Capital Stock.Vt,. .?i00tb0O.CO Overdtafts.: , 45.63, Profits-net.,. ... 2.649.fe3 U.S. Bonds and premiums: 46.684.38 .Circulation:.-. . , A 45.OC0 00 Redemption- Fund . ; . . 2,850.00 -Deposits. ; : Tr .... 222 132 3t ' j urunure ana f ixtures ..... 4,580.49 Cash.. W. B. COOPER, President. 107,078.41 f 369,782.19 GEO. O. GAYLORD, Vice President ;, THOS. E. COOPER, Cashier. tersectlon of the streets named and collided wi th some force with a north ward bound car waiting for the trans-1 fer of passengers. : The jnotorman on the runaway car reversed it in time to prevent anyone being hurt in the collision - The fenders and steps of both cars were broken by the force of the impact. MUCH TROUBLE Encountered by the Morning Star With Boys Stealing Papers. The management of the; Morning Star' yesterday morning issued the first of several warrants which will be uav Ol Klin cuiiveiiuuu upcueu :uu uu .1 i t ,.. .-KAi-'4iA-'jfc' iiT-wr'TV'-.-?- "s-'ny '."mv wv, uplifting Jdevoti6naf service" ie by J. L. White. The convention was call ed to order by President Carlyle and some important committees were ap pointed. A letter was read from Dr. F. M Jordan, who is 70 years oli, and is suffering with rheunratism at his home in the mountains. A resolution was adopted regarding his faithfulness and usefulness as a member of the conven tion and a love offering was given him amounting to about $30.. The laymen of the convention offer ed a resolution suggesting to "the churches an increase in pastors' sal aries. The pastors were not allowed to speak or vote upon this question. Many earnest speeches were made by laymen and the resolution was unani mously passed. v The committee on the Laymen's Movement reported favoring a Lay man's Convention at Bluemont this summer, and the report was adopted. Prof. C. M". Beech, of Delaway, read the report on secondary ' schools. This report recommended, the appointment of a secondary school board and that this board elect an educational secre tary to give his , entire time to" the work of canvassing in the interest of Baptist Secondary Schools to be lo cated , convenient to the parts of the State and owned and controlled by the convention. The salary of the secre tary to be arranged by the board and the schools benefited by his service. Prof. Beech, of Delaway, and J. W, Bailey made speeches on this report, and Prof. Paschal read a -naDer. and others made speeches. This is one of the most important matter before the convention. The final action of the convention in the matter will be given later.! ', ' : ' r Theeport providing for'! the board of secondary education was adopted unanimously. The report on-obituaries prepared by Rev. J. A. Smith, of Wil mington, was rad 'and tender and ap propriate remarks were made "by a number of bretbern- calling attention to the labors of Drs.' W.'R. Gwaltney and L. M. Curtis two" of the most suc cessful minister of the convention who passed to their reward during the past year. After thev transaction of routine business - and a strong resolu tion of thanks to Rev. J.(T. Jenkins, the Wilson Baptist Church and r the people of Wilson tor their splendid and hospitable entertainment of the convention and of the most" success other youngsters, : who have recently demoralized the city delivery, by fol point raised, by Mr. Bellamy was that Mr. Sam Bear, a member of the jury, was a stockholder in the . Murchison National Bank and therefore disquali fled to act as a-juror. . This point had been raised before the. taking of evi dence, but Judge Lyon had held that It was a. discretionary matter and that Mr.-Beari was qualified,-after Mr. Bear had expressed, himself that he. would go according to the evidence, of Course, regardless 2: of all else, but stated that he didn't want to" do jury; duty, .- , -J. O. Carr, Esq., counsel for the bank, resisted the motion , and Judge Ly on : refused- tot set ..the. verdict- aside. :' " At the Bijou. - ' The feature films at the popular Bijou theatre today are called "The Dumb'-. Witness'? and "In the Days of the . Pilgrim Fathers." Both are in teresting and will entertain those who witness the exhibition of the pictures. COMING OF HACKETT. STATEMENT OF W1fim0i Trust At the close of business, Nov. 27 th, 1908. V i"; v (Condensed from Report ,to North Carolina Corporation Commission.) , 1 V Resources. Liabilities. i v. Loan and discounts $1,363,390.68 Capital .100.066!(ttB First mortgage bonds. . . . - l,5i)0.00 Undivided Profits . . . . . . . ; 138,102.21 " - Real Estate . : 45,000.00 Deposits ' 1.308,8 JUB ' r urujiure ana -nxiures.w .. . l.UU - . , ; Cash -and due from banks. 137.141.S9 $1,547,033.37 $1,547,033.37 J. W. Norwood, President. H. Walters, Vice "President C. E. Taylor, Jr., Cashier. J, X. - Williams, Assistant Cashier. 8 UttlHMMMIUUIIliM iMIItlUMlll preme Court. During the morning session several lowing the Carrier boy and taking P dIvorce cases were tried, and in each pera. irom various -resiliences wnere a decree divorCe was granted! These they are left.. The Star has had so w- flQ fnIlnwft. MKPWfeJ fT 40 ' v -v w u a. much trouble with nuisances of this nature recently it is proposed to make an example of ail miscreants against whom charges are proved." - Reid Miller, a negro boy 12 years of age, 'was arrested yesterday under a warrant' sworn out . before Magis trate J. H. Sykes, as one who has been stealing papers.. Miller was tried to day by Magistrate Furlong and as he is tdb. young -to e held, he was. order ed to be thrashed by his mother. Vig-: orous prosecutions of jothers will fol low shortly.. minutes to speak on the work of - the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention located at Nash ville, Tenn. n Dr. R. T. Vann, of the Baptist Uni versity, read the report on the univer sity. The report asked that at - the next convention some steps be taken toward the increasing of the endow ment to $100,000. :: Prof. J. H. Highsmith, of Wake Forest, spoke upon this report. -Dr. Hall, of Fayettevillei spoke on the spirit of the University. Dr. Pruett, of Charlotte, spoke on the University as it effects the mothers of our coun try. - .,-- An excited discussion arose over the changing of the copstitution so as- to meet on Tuesday night and close "on Friday night. Dr. 1 Fred- D. Hale, - of Wilmington, made a speech in favor of. this change. . Almost every (dele gate present voted for the change but there not being a two-thirds majority of the whole .'enrollment . present l it : . was iuuuu liupussmic iu mano m- change according to the chair's inter pretation of the constitution. c i ' Evening Session. Dr. IL W. Battle, of Kinston, read the r report on Woman's Work. Tjhis report was adopted without discus sion. ' - ' , - Dr. J. T. Henderson, of Baltimore, J.;D. Doscher vs. Annie E. Doscher E. G. Polley vs. Amanda Polley. Winnie Hill vs. Henry Hill. In the case of Fred Bailliere, et al., vs. the Atlantic Shingle,; Cooperage and Veneer Co., which involved the opening of an alleged street and in which, the city of Wilmington had kbeen made a party defendant, Judge Lyon decided in. favor of the plaintiff, and the case 'Will likely be carried to the Supreme Court. Ex-Judge E. K. Bryan asked for judgment in the. suit of Louise B. Smith vs. Susan E. Moore, executrix, I in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court. Herbert McClammy, Esq., of counsel for the defense, stated, however, that a petition to, rehear would be filed with the Supreme Court, so; the matter was passed over. 'In the case of Geo. W. Brunson, Jr., vs. R; Pi McClammy, a case, of several years - standing, the 'plaintiff took a non suit. -.Cases on the motion docket consid ered were as iollows: Crook Horner & Co., vs. Gllffith Bros.; judgment. American School of Correspondence vs. Charles McMillen; appeal dismiss ed. " : '' " St McD. Tate, Treas., vs. Junius Da vis, receiver order. J. H. Sloaa vs. J. L. Hlnes; abated. a: Ober, Sons & Co., vs. C. H. Coble, et al: ; non suit: . . ; Iredell -.Meares vs. Daniel Howard, His Special Agent. Arrived in the City r , This Morning. . A special r agent.. of Mr. James K. Hackett,.. the celebrated, romantic ac tor .who appears at ; the Academy of Music ; on .Tuesday. . evening? next in Th.e Prisoner of Zenda,"; is in the city today, looking after the details of Mr. Hackett's engagement. This . talented actor has not , visited the South for some -years, : but v the large- business that he has been playing to is. a guar antee that , the Southern theatre-goers, arCloyaL to Wm. In many places re' rsfitheatres ave ,;beelv broken end ani Yai, ii. is ctLt; uu say iuL- is' the romantic actor par excellence -ol the American stage and, possibly the entire , English . speaking stage. , The part that he, will appear, in on -Tuesday evening, "The Prisoner of Zenda," is one calculated to bring out,, his ...great est and - best histrionic .. abilities; . In fact his interpretation of this role has made him famous from ocean to ocean. The: company supporting . this great star . is. frpm iMr. Hackett's own. theatre in 42nd. street, New York city, and. in cludes, some of .the best known 1 legiti mate players, to, the American .stage. Mr. Hackett travels in. the most exclu sive way in his . own, special train in cluding two baggage and scene cars; a day coach;, a dinner. and -his own elaborate private, car the. "Iolanthe,". said to be one of the most luxurious bits of railroad rolling .stocfc in the world. There are but five private cars in this country hayingbaths, and Mr. Hackett is fortunate enough to pos sess one of them, Mr. Hackett is a most devoted son and it is almost , en tirely for the sake. of his. charming mother, who accompanies him on all his tours, that this private. car is car ried. The quarters occupied by Mrs Hackett are as grand and sumptuous as could be found in any grand hotel in this country. The sale of seats will open on next Monday morning and. from present in dicatioris Wilmington will fall in line with the other cities that Mr. Hackett has appeared in on this tourj by giv ing him the crowded house that, his merits and those of his accomplished company deserve. -. A . Malaga Grapes Cbcpantits, se Budkwheat, Seeded. Raisins, . Big Pineapples, Fine Bananas, Codfish Waffles, . Cleaned Currants, , i t imnmtTmrm i Thad B. Tyler vs. Geo. T. Bland; abated. . - ; ' : - Warren Johnson vs. Johnson Dry GOods Cp.J 'order, fund -having been distributed. . . r. ; - - McNair & Pearsall vs. Wiley Thomp son ; continued: ; v Rheinstein -Dry'' Goods. Co., vs. H. A. Town send ; - continued was recognized to. speak on the Lay:L Davidi MoQre AnnIe WadJell. man's Missionary Moveuieni. ;, - The change In the constitution which caused" such a spirited discussion in the afternoon was opened again, and enough votes . were secured to change the constitution and the next meeting of the body will be , oneway earlier, and-will close on Friday night.- ful sessions ever held, by the Baptists! : Dr. J. L , White or ureensooro, reau oftho QtQt vftHftTi 'ndloiirn- the report on. Foreign Missions.. The ed to meet at Wadesboro next year: report showed that the Baptist have Friday Afternoon Session.: ! 556 workers on the for eign fie U ,Jhat Rev. T, W Chamblis, iof Wades- they have-229 -churches with a mem boro church stated he had received rbership of 14,179. ; -Twenty-four new a communication from Wadesboro tmissIonarfes went out -during r the year. Signed by representative members -of The board no w "'JS the different churches asking ftp the J siqnaries. - There . are- - 850,000,009 next meeting of the convention. This , heathens in the ."'r-. invitation was- accepted and the. next Dr. '8. X P00':? rt Dr convention will meet . with the . First a great SPC. Z6 Baptist Church of Wadesboro. , - tWJllingham ?'Jf Dr. I. ' J.' VanNess, of -Nashville, of. the Foreign Mion; Board made a Tenn., was recognized and given thirty beart-stirring speech - JJ nOn suit. . R N. Sweet vs. Castle Manufactur ing Co.;- continued. - - ' John H. Gore, Jr., vs. B. A. H. Brink; dismissed. , Chas. : Wessell vs. Lena Wessellj continued. , k F." W. Damler vs. T. H. Pegram; abated.- J - t i X.-H. Dunton , vs. Sarah A. Holland; order. - " W. B, McKoy, et al., vs. Columbus Williamson, et continued.. ,v- Fahnie Flowers " vs. Fletcher Flow? ers; dismissed; ; James'. Adams vs. Addle W. Adams; dismissed. - - Mary B. Irving, et al., vs. Pembroke Jon es, et al. ; continued. , ; ? . Edward Herring, vs. A. "C. L. ' R. R. C6.; -dismissed. - v - (Continued on Third ' Page.) THE C.-W. POLVOGT COMPANY Offers Bankrupt Stock of Fine Milii nery Sales Next .Week. The C. W. Polvogt Co. having pur chased a Bankrupt-Stock of Fine Mil linery in a near by . town will offer same together with their entire stock of millinery at Bankrupt Prices. The entire stock of - Ladles and Misses Trimmed Hats at half price 200 Felt Shapes worth $1.25 to $30 each, wil be placed on a table for- sale at 25c ieachi. Ostrich feathers will, be sold at one-fourth off v r Fancy . feathers and wings -: at - onethird v off their regular price. -Flowers and ornaments at cost. 35 to 75c.. Ribbons for . 25c : a yard. Prices like the; above should move the entire: stock in. a few days. The sale will be Monday the 14th to Saturday the 19tfLiM-We invite everybody to at tend..' . -It STATEMENT. CONDITION . fe OF WILMINGTON, N. C. - At the close of Bsinesa November 27 '1898. , Resources:. . Liabilities: Loans and Discounts . . $2,574,534.92 Capital . . . . . . - ; . : . , $ 550,000.00 N.- C. State and other . Surplus and Net Profits; 298,14.69 Bonds 188,044.25 Circulation .... . . . . 550,000.00 TJ. S. Bonds (at par).. 550,000.00 U. S. Bond Account... 100,000.00 Bank Buildings .... . . 55,000.00 Deposits .... .... . . 3,098,102.66 Cash W .. . . .. .. 1,228,698.18 $4,596,237.35 $4,696,237,35 H. C. McQUEEN, President. J. V. GRAINGER, Vice President J. W YATES, Vice President. -c 8. GRAINGER, Cashier t I a '." Fancy Groceries " at the S iwasa Anchovy Paste, Baivle-duc, Swiss Cheese, Sap-Sago Cry$taliied Fruits. Phoaes 108-109 .'!,,, I1 I f : V 'c v. : Gas Heaters FOR Bed Rooir Bath Rop: HallvS. i I : : i Ask the Gas Company A discoun t-for cash i. being given or, my entire - line i as - I have more goods than room. J. T. Burke, The Jeweler. -and Optician, No.; 27 South Front -street. . ; - , ? tf j-- r " 1 " " f " " Ladies be-ure - to attend the Big Millinery Sale at Polvogt's next week. Bargains await you.' 7lt : , C v : K' ; " ' - ? For Shoes and Hats' go to Rehder's. tali V- jr.:. .. 4. ....
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