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ilFitiii DO I 111 . , av - BePr Devastatloh , - Wind That Swept Tennessee Missis-, sippi and other States i With; Pweri ful Force Property' t.oss' Immense and Railroad Traffic Badly ,C rippled Several Deaths Occurred. : v-, Memphis. Tenn., April -16. With vwh-ods of miles of telegraph ;aiid tpieuhoiie wires down reports of. the! damage done by the terrific storms of yesterday could only Hrlekle in froni Tennessee. .Mississippi, Southern Keix tuoky and Eastern Arkansaa: vjThe property loss is immense at least several hundred thousand dollars and the first advices told of the 'deatJiof two persons, Railroad traffic : is : se verelv crippled, and trains axe axrjh in? several hours late. Jackson, Miss?; is "entirely cut off from the world; AH efforts to get some ,w.ord;tr.om there have thus far failed. ' --.;; " HE CAPTURES VIENNA. Roosevelt is IT There and Special Train Given Him. " Vienna. April 16. Theodore Roose velt has captivated Vienna. Crowds line the streets for a glimpse of him and gather in front of his. hotel. Th-?. enthusiasm over his visit is even keener than it was in Italy. : The for mer President had a busy day today answering letters and visiting places ! of interest. He was given a luncheon by Ambassador Keren, which ' was ;-a most brilliant affair. The most bril liant function of his entire stay will be a Court Dinner this evening.- 'His next stop will be Budapest,and 'the Hungarian Government has put a spe cial train for the trip at the disposal of Mr. Koosevelt. .. 0 VITOL DECISIOI! !??.as t0 tne Liahllity of a Railroad to 4ts Employes, JWho Are Members of Jts fieJief "Oepartrneot oy ,a -Case LostjOut on This Point irtNew i Hanover. .Short While Ago. , rTher' decision-of the State Supreme Vourt ' this ;week in the case of Barden vs the Atlantic Coast Line has been received herev with much interest in legal circles and this decision may open the gates for the bringing of some other suits. It is also recalled that an interesting personal damage suit was landed xut of court not long ago in the Superior Court bf this county under a ruling the-reverse of that made by the Supreme ; court. '. This has also added touch to the -interest: It was a case brought for personal damages by m former employe of the Atlantic Coast Line, but counsel: for -the de fense contended in bar of such ; recoy ery that the injured man had -received benefits from the relief department, of which - he had been a member, after being Injured -The xcaswas areued 1 iciitu ueiore Juage Alien, ana ex Mayor A, G. Ricaud.f 'counsel for the defense; made -an especially" strong argument in favor -of -thevery. point cow aecwea by the supreme Court. He contended that .the road could not shirk its .liability by reason .of .such an association, which ail employes had to join, even, though the ' injured man received . benefits after ' beine iniured. The court held against this contention ana tne defense gave notice of an ap peal. However, -the defendant -had no money to perfect i his appeal and so ne loses on a point , now held in his favor by . the highest tribunal in the State, and which up to this time had not been settled. Howeverr the New -Hanover county case is out of court, the appear not having been per- ected, and cannot be re-instated. The Raleigh News :- and Observer yesterday. made the following interest- ng report of the decision: TROOPS. ON GUARD- Bloody Clashes Expected in: Berlin as the Result of a Big Strike, ' Berlin, April 16 . Troops, fiae been distributed in every city, in " Germany affected by the general4'' 'lockout 1U building trad,'hich ,A3W.entritosf-' feet at midnight.-1 - Reports 1? received here today indicate jthat Xbuu men throughout the country have been thrown into idleness. Bloody clashes are expected. The Cotton Market. New York, April 16". Cotton opened better than expected, 1 to, 4 points higher. Opening. April, 14.95; May, 14.SG offered; July, 14.60; September, 12.. 1 Stocks Today. New York, April 16.--The move merits at the opening of the stock market were irregular a number Of issues making fractional gains, while others shaded slightly. After the first few minutes the market hardened and. a generally firm tone prevailed. COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH EQN ; liili Jury Had Hot llffill (ID to 3:3( Several Big Suits Went Over for the Jtfrerm Today;wil Call the AciiQii f Sloan & Sweeney vs. Hart, et aJ Monday Worning -A! Divorce jancl a Separation' Granted This IMorn.ing O.ther Matters Today in -i.ihp Superior Xourt. IIp to ?:30 o'clock this afternoon th,e jury in the big damage suit of B. Fi-Penny ,vs.. the Atlantic ; Coast iLine had; hbttiagreed upon a-verdict, an$ its -long stay , makes it likely that th,ere will be another mistrial. ; How ever, .the court is hopeful for a ver ,dict.. --: -, ... - - ... The Superior Court only had a short Session today. This was unexpected and was caused by several ;of the :big stilts going over either for the term pramtil - next week. Two divorce cases and a suit involving an open ac count, were, however, tried; but j these were, all and the' jurors were discharg ed : for v the erm about 11 :30 o'clock. When .court convened this morning the personal damage suit ofj. A. Bur rlss. vs. , the City of Wilmingtoh, which has been tried twice, a mistrial result ing, each time, and which. 4t was thought would be tried at this term, was continued. . The continuance was made necessary by -the absence from the; city i of ,Dr. W. J.-H. Bellamy an The most impprta'nt case decided important expert . witness in the case by the Supreme Court of JSTorth Caro- ma this term is the case of Barden vs. Railroad Company, the dpinion in which is written by Judge Manntn g. and was handed down on We4nesday of this .week. The question -which gives impor tance to : the -case is this : Can a rail road - by the establishment of relief departments rgoverned . by the rail roads, and which have certain stipu lations governing its members wno are -limited to employes of ; the -rail roadr release itself .vfrppi suits ; for damages When the i injury ; was -.caused iconBii uo t II Gus BrownlWas Seriously Stabbed n ,'the. Neck - Yesterday Afternoorr by Nathan MurrayThe Atercition I Occurred at the Clyde Line Wharves i Poot-of, Grace Street. 1 r-r"" - v" V J ' . -A serious- affray occurred ' yesterday afternoon at. the , Clyde line wharves at the foot of , Grace street, as a rnit of which Nathan Murray, a negro, is fl incarcerated in jail today under the charge? of - assaulting Gus "Brown with a deadly weapon and for an assault on John VaddeH. : 'Brown was seriously wounded by Murray and is now at the hospital undergoing treatment for '"his injury. - Murray was arrested this morning by Constable Savage under warrants sworn out ; ef ore Justice George Harriss. ; .The trial of , the two cses is set for Monday, at 10 o'clock provided Brown is well enough to leave the .: hospital at - that time, . Murray went to jail, this morning in default of $200;l3aiU'- ; . - From tfie .statement pi facts it ap pears 'as ' if Murray became incensed witJi Browfor ,an alleged grieyaiLeey Murray had a cotton hook in his; hand and; without warning made a .lunge at Brownk the: sharp hiook of the wejipon sinking deejmto ; the? latter's eck. A, deepgged , cutHva inflicted! and Bcpwhldst r cohsiderabfe f quantity of blood. The assault jon -Wadell isfsaid to have been made in-connecticsn Iwith the: stabbing of Brown. Murrajy? start-edi- toward ; -Bfown: Whem mlldeli stepped; in ithe y?ay he was pushed) vio-lentlyutfof-theth by Murrajwho was bent t$n reaching sBrown. Rrowa was carried to the hospital a Short 1 time after he was wounded by Murray and it was found necessary to take aU number of stitches in the wound. n V Carolina Insurance OP WILMINGTON, N. The next case, that of the New York Life Insurance Company vs. H. L. Fen hell, was' also continued, and at the request of ex-Jude E. K. Bryan, of counsel f of the defense, trial of the action brought- by Messrs. Sloan & Sweeney against Etta Hart, et al, the next case 'on, the docket, was not en tered; into, but it. was agreed to call the caseUhe first one Monday morning, Twijvor f thrfi days will be consumed in-ttidlidf this sUit, "which comes back to tne -"Superiori'CcrtonV point Tsustained in rthe appeal of the derenjce to . the supreme court. Ehe l i .?-jx? - i i . i t ' byf its ;negUge.nce? JUdge Manning. tnm$. represemea oy iviessrs. our opinion, 4,ijbis stipuuation x is an ingenious scheme devised JlbyHhe com pany to avoid . responsibility for its negligence, and as such is ineq.uitabie and void." - ' - - In 1&97 the State Legislature pass ed the Fellow Servant Act, Re- visal 1905, section 2646", '.which gives to jail, employes o"f h . railroad compa nie's fn fills State, the right to main tain an action against the railroad ex-Judge E. K. Bryan andxHon. John D. Bellamy. .. ... r - , ' Thre were several continuances by consent . this . . , morning, the '-cases ; so marked; being Jt J, Sternberger- vs. the National Cash Register Company, James - McLaurin, et al, vs. Thomas McLaurin, and J. W. . Little, , adminis trator, ,vs. Frank Hul, et . al. , A divorce, or rather really a separa tion, was granted inthe suit of Annie D. Westbrook vs. Jv K. . Westbrook, v At the Bijou. The feature- film at " the popular Bi jou Theatre today is called "The Course of True. Love." This is a most Interesting picture and it will -please the: patrons of the theatre. ' ' i 5 .if Just Received Car Load J ges ifferent Sizes, Different Styles. . . . GAS COMPANY. Down, $2 per Month 222 3 HANDSOME NEW QUARTERS. ;. - .,,.-! i i WMh Wore nrVor thov ovo v irinvcrl hv thfl nff?li- gence of any of their fellow employes I and hn absolute divorce was granted thQ mhin0rv nv I m the action of Katie D. Steljes vs. Mr. H. E. Long ley Has;Fitted Up a Fine - Home for His Big Business on. North Second Street. v l One of " the 'handsomest plumbing establishments to he found i the SoUth, - equipped with ' all modem fixr J;ures. and . carrying a large andjftelab- NQlS:tJt&?econdt street, ji The pldce has been entirely femodelf and the.; iperor 'ea'vxna-'t ,at tractivei ' Jt' has beevfiieQs If y into different apartments and papered a TWhrgreen. -All modern appointments have-been placed in ' the establishment; and a big stock of fixtures is carried: In fact, the ' stock is most elaborate and anything 1 desired can be found at Longley's, while -mahy new ideas 'can be obtalsed. V '' ' .' ' ' ' Mr. Longley employes ans' expert corps 'of workmen and personally diLii roots the work himself. He makes a specialty- of - all kinds of plumbing 1 , IT 1 11! 1 l 1 i & By accepting just apy kind of a Fire Insurance Policy. The, best costs.no more, and is furnished y ; ' pr t f tMflLMM :., . . r.T.::u -K.'."'"" I M I .Iff III il I II IITl'WlllI'liMMMiMiJ lnif n i3 IMI 1 1 ffMMII j r II 1 1 I . 'I. M . I 1 , Hi 4 Tendered Misses Virginia Bailey and Julia worth by Mss ri-nrence?i-i" Kidder. ; - Miss Florence Hill Kidder was the charming hostess at a luncheon! given at her hospitable home on. South Third street yesterday complimehtarytJJ Miss Virginia Bailey and Miss Julia Worth, two of the city's most pdpulafj young ladies, whose marriages :.tni3 month will be social events 1 of J inter est. Those present included the young lady members of the two -bridal par ties, as well as Miss Ruth : Carroir, of S'aranac Lake, N. Y., Mrs. Franeis Hopkinson Smith, and " Miss Elise Kld der. The dining room was decorated with vases of white cut flowers and candles which shed a soft glow over the prettily decorated stable. In;,the centre of the table1 was an oblong flat centre-piece of white -fose3 and f ex n3 and at each end of thef table t there were silver candelabrum." Hanging from the ceiling,rover.the centre of thv table, was a large floral- bell decorated In terns and sprays pr lillies : of the valley. Suspended from the floral bell wore twelve white ;. ribbons, one for each guest present . At the . end of each riblSon there was attached a di minutive Cupid.' After the? elegant luncheon, tiny gilt arrows and hearts were passed around. Miss. Carroll drew the lucky ntvmber, and she was presented with a gi lt slipper filled with daisies and maiden -hair .ferns. ; ; T The members of the" parties so gracefully and cordially entertained by Miss Kidder were or uv detects in tne macninery or appliances of the company, and furth er provides that no agreement made by any employe shall' waive tha benefit of ! this section. It has been held by the Supreme Court that this section was valid and constitutional, and that a railroad could . not enter into any contract or agreement waiv ing their liability for damage to person or. property caused by their negligence. The 'railroad (the Atlantic Coast T "fn Railway) established a relief department iff whichf obly Mts 'em ploycs are admitted;.as- mepabersnd Jn which they can; remai asitoem i bers only so long as they contihxe to be employes. As memoers, tney are required "- to contribute each month a fixed amount, regulated by the month ly pay; the lowestpayingy75 cents per niontti, and the highest' $8.25 per hiotfth, according to ;vthe benefits to be received, which range from $250; to $5 000." Each member agrees to he bound by the rules ' and regulations of the ' Relief Department. Rule J4 provides, "The acceptance oy me mPTnhr of benefits for injury shall operate as a release ahd satisfaction of all .claims against: the company, and all other - companies - associated therewith as aforesaid, for - damage arising from or growing but. of such injury." In the latter part of the ooW, vnio: ia .this nro vision: "If any X4r . oii ha' Krmiffht aerainSt tne company, or any other company as sociated herewith as aforesaid, for damages arising ffronl ox growing out of .injury r;orv, death occumng to member, the oenems amervns yj able and all obligations of the Relief Department - and of the Company, cre ated by membership of such mem ber in the .Relief Fund, shall there t forfeited;? without any de claration or any. other . act by theRe- lief : Department or tne jomp 'r.'A, THAT on You Fred J. H. Steljes. The third case tried today involved an open account of $293.4.6, with inter est from August 17, 1907, and the ac tion was brought by James Risk & Co. vs. W. J. Penny & Co. The de fendant when called failed to answer and so a messenger was sent for- him. However, as he did not appear, at the end of a reasonable time, his counsel, J. O. Carr, Esq., had to go to trial any way. , A verdict was returned for the. full .amount sued for. Messrs. Kellum & Ijjbnghlin represented the plaintiffs. Adjudgment whs given in the case of A. J. Marshall vs. E. L.. Sleeper; et a. - The big damage suit of B. F. Penny vs. the Atlantic Coast dne went to the ;3ury yesterday afternoon, about 4: 30 o'clock, and. after remaining out all night, the j.wy came into, court this mqrniue and asked for a-copy of His 'Honor's charge. Tbis was f ur pished'andthe jury, retired, but up1 to 3:30 o'clock this afternoon had not agreed upon a verdict, the jurors still being out scuffling with the perplexing problem. Before a recess was taken for the day yesterday afternoon the Case of C E. Taylor vs. B. C. Bell, an action involving $88 hous rent, was .tried and a verdict given the plaintiff A divorce was granted James R. Matthews from Sarah E. Matthews. , The. suits of CUrtis Smith vs. Noble Melton, and the Regina Cbmpany against D..E. Costin were continued. He invites inspection of his cozy, hand some new home, No. 15 North Second street. REV. HAROLD E. B E ATT Y HERE. NEWSY NOTES His Last Services Before Ordination Tomorrow at St. Matthew's Luther an Church. " Rev. Harold E. Beatty, the able young divine who is to become the pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, arrived in the city 'this after noon from Charleston and is a guest at the home of his warm personal friend, Dr. J. H. Dreher, On Princess1 street. ' ' 1 The young clergyman will fill the pulpit tomorrow at St. Matthew's-and these services will be his last before being ordained. 113 North Front Sfreet. Wilmington,N. C. WILL OPEN IN "PALS." Stock Company at the Academy1 Starts Monday Night arid the Usual Free, Courtesy tb the Ladies. "" The Academy Monday night will in-' augurate Its season of stock and Wilt present the well known and high class Glass Stock Company, (Which will pre sent Monday night Jar&es J. Corbett's big success, "Pals:" , There will, be ,a fine line of vaudeville between acts. : The usual free courtesy will be ex tended the ladies and seats are now on sale at the Crystal, Palace. Popular prices will ore vail throughout the stock season. 9 We dlswant aiBankto jshoW streth before we tnist : Qur morifey in . its keeping 1A J10 North Front Street. and Inst wpy Sent in by , a Live Correspondent , Neighboring Town. (Cor. of The Dispatch.) , Rocky, Point, N. C., April 14 The first solid refrigerator car load of strawberries fronr this section was j shipped today by Messrs. Pearsall & ine 4 prospecuve j jjj short, -he. raiirpaa mamtaiuo . piuouvyuriu, tu o. o.. twwus cc u., f Bailey and 'Missi enartment to which each ; employe j Philadelphia, Pa. ,The season is now The Revival at Southside. The revival" it Southside Baptist Church closed Thursday night with most gratifying results. Thirtyeight ar aDDroved for baDtism-as a partial result and" several were added by let- jf ter and restoration.- It was by far thej best meeting in the history of the church and all are gratified to the Lord and Dr. Carter for the splendid results. The pastor Rev, G A. Mar tin, will preach tomorrow at 11 a. m, ana 7:45 n. m. The ordinance of bap- llfMIIIIM hrides, Miss Virginia f Bailey and 'MissJ enartment to which each; employe Philadelphia, Pa. ,The season is now tism will follow the evening service Julia Worth and blisses; Annie wortft, I a mantfilv :amouot jemd because well on and the ;fterrtes are ripening a coraiai welcome to., an.. i i etui hs i-ia ipv. , jnaiEueriLK vv iiitvi. . t- thusa nnvmBT s.., luc laniy.iooi. ' i , , w - , iji : tuvv- . v - ' . -,. . . . -. " I . . - , 1 Leurande Aina iicks, huivlh- euarantees certain- oenenta il m y m McKoy and " Miss Florence Hill fniured or killed, but they-add a pro- Alice beth jviuner. - -t -i : vAi' The decorations were planned and OQtnvA hrlnes suits against tne artistically arranged f by Mrs. George railroad for this ; injury: or death, then P. Brooks..- i- ' he forfeits everything he has paid to ': f i the , relief -department - and gets noth- fi Mon'thly., Report. 'ins in return for T?UsVm.oney. Is thu Theireport i. the treasurer of the : e ottembt rto -evaded the. iaw of the Associrted Cherities for the month of at,te eivins employes th right to sue - .V railroadsr for damages. when, they we Mr. Ivey Robinson, a Confederate I Special Services at Brooklyn Baptist veteran, nas a tnree legged cmcKen. unurcn i omwrow. .-.. f. - rii" J FRESH Shelled Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds Filberts. We sell spotless Snow Wriite Meal Carp Grocery larcn, 110 ivllows Receipts N w Hanover . county,' firl or 'killed by negligence 'of tne $12or Iu?tMem riam, $l ; Cash, $2;. Mrs. : raur0ad? . ' H. F. Wilder jtL25: Sabbath School. ' T0 Mannine savs: 'Inour ppin: " .' T-" ' . 1UU-.V - , H6 feeds the chick" on Mellins Food. "Utile Red Riding Hood" was pre-; sented here at the Academy lastnigbt and it was a great success, Mr. G. P. Duncan, the censusr enum erator, is on his rounds.- Strawberries from the farm of R. S. , ..... ...............t.................................M...ill..Ut At the morning hour the pastor wm ". "Our Covenant Obligation's rr-;m-jL ff JIS -L ff m tl- f new members wWi r U UB&M eiven the hand oflS ' "SI .-Aci - liJiyr ' . m.J :j . . It is hdped that : ' r r JLilJUUZ9UijJ - f prerxh on as Baptists." The be welcomed and church lellowship -tl 1 it . - X 3 S Att Al, nlvnnk an wno -nave uuneu wnu . iutt ;ixnu. in the past six weeks can and will be t Futch were sold on the northern mar- present, and that every member . of lempfe pt I rael, rSll.SO;: Immajwel ion rjt rbecon?es necessary toor Presbyterian v phurch; $2:80 Castt 5. 5mine 'i the idtty "ind4.efC,ectv.of the Dishii'sem. htn ifioprofflrv'a salary. r.Ari sin nrdertOlflx Vthe Charac- 525; Caterii: jj Keniiedy Hdme,l$12l60 ; Qf the -relief 'de)afment of the rocerier; $1 46.75; Rent for those in defendant, whether. it Js" an agency or need $11; Oash "help, $4.95; wood, - . ' tThirrfPaae.) $13.25; Telep one$2.33; Shoes, $1.50. .(Continued :;rt ket this ' morning bf S. P. Downs at 22 1-2 cents. The berry crop is doing fine and . is in better condition now than ever before ; this eai;ly in the season. T v - the church who can v possibly do -so will be present to participate m - this service. At night the subject -will, be, "The "Way to Heaven and the Way -o Hell Compared." There will be a ve ry important business meeting on Monday nifrht. Members only invited to the Monday night meeting. ' Every i ; Qff ers : to .Depository the ' Security of ; v .Surplus ...v....: 400,000.00 Stockholders liability 550,000.0Q m Miss Helen Strange arrived home vaRtorav nftpr - n -.visit nf cpveial weeks spent with relatives in Vir- one cordially welcomed to the Sunday $500,000.00 WE- SOICIT THE BUSINESS OF THOSE WHOWISHVTO; tDEUy WITH JA. STRONG, SAFE .AND MODERN BANK. . . y J 1 -V
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