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THE WILMINGTON MESSENGER FRIDAY DECEMBER 14 1906 BY BISHOP INILSOri Appointments fiWe at Con fsrence Yesterday. DUE CHANGE IN THIS CITY Reverend A. McCullen Appointed as a Presiding Elder. proceedings of Sunday's and Mon day's Session of Uio Conference. ' Eloquent Sermon by Bishop Wilson. Appointments of Ministers for the Coining Year Read Clianges In the Wilmington District. (Special to The Messenger.) Rocky Mount, Dec. 9. The 5th day of the North Carolina Conference, Sunday haa been devoid of all rountime, and great crowds attended all the churches, the pulpits of which were filled by members of the conference. The day was perfect. Early the First Metho dist church was filled to overflowing, the occasion of the love-feast conduct ed by Revs. A. D. Betts and f . M. Shamburger. The occasion was full of interest. At 11 a, m.. Bishop "Wilson preached from text "Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity." The bishop more than sustained his name as a preacher, the verdict being that nothing like it was ever heard. At close of sermon the following young men were ordained deasons: E. H. Lanoe, J-. W. Autrey, W. L. Rexford, H. E. Spence, T. L. Singleton, E. B. Craven and B. F. Watson. This ceremony was impres sive in the extreme. At 3:30 p. m. the conference conven ed for memorial service, Rev. W. H. Moore in the chair. After religious service the memories of the following deceased preachers were read: J. J. Rumly. A. McCullen, T. J. Gattis by A. D. Betts; L. S. Etheredge by G. H. Doves, J no. W. Jenkins by W. H. Moore. At night Rev. J. R. Moore preached to a crowded house after which Bish op Wilson ordained the following eld ers: W. A..Piland, W. H. Brown, J. H. Buffalo and W. E. Brown. (Special lo The Messenger.) Rocky ?.lount, Dec. 10. The sixth and last day of the North Carolina Conferenece was called to order promptly at 9 a. m. by Rev. J. T. Gibb3, presiding elder, of Durham district Rev. D. II. Tut.tle the earnest pastor of Hay Street church at Fayetteville conducted religious service, praying most devoutly for blessing upon this the closing session, and the work of the conference now being finished Rev. W. L.' Cunninggim, secretary, read' the proceedings of Saturday and Sunday, which were approved. W.. O. Avoy was substituted for M. O. Sherrill lay delegate . and Rev. M. D. Giles read the report of committee on church property, which was adopted. Bishop Wilson took the chair. Rev. Li. S. Massey read the report of committee on education which dealt wi&h the schools and colleges of the church, making recommendations etc. A new woman's school to be given by Maxton to the church wasorderd accepted in this report. On motion of Jno. II. Hall the names of B. B. Holder and W. F. Jones were put cn the ef fective list again. Rev. H. B. Anderson read the report of Ep worth League committee. Reso lution of thanks was read thanking the kind people of Rocky Mount, the rail Toad and telephone companies for cour tesies, and every thing and every body who aided in the conference's pleasure. Rev.. Jno. H. McCracken read the report of the Orphanage committee which deals with the future of this in stitution, and an arrangement is being made whereby the Western North Car olinna Conference will turn its support to one common orphanage, each to be -represented in its board of trustees, and patronage from the west to be ac cording to the support given, but own ership to "remain in this conference owing to legal difficulties The terms axe clear and means that the western conference's offer is ac cepted in the proper spirit, the only hitch being as to legal status of en dowment are such, of the ownership changes. The western conference did not ask for this joint ownership, but if the offer is accepted without proviso, the eommittee felt that the resolution of ownership remaining in the North Carolina Conference was necessary. Dr. Cole told of how these difficulties had come to the surface since his visit to thewestern conference, and for sev eral reasons he thought Ihe report ought to be adopted as read, but htat the orphanage guaranteed to take.ar the children that came from that terri tory with support for them. , Rev. Ml T. Plyler spoke id favor of accepting the offer of the western con ference wHeto originated in the Nort: Carolina Conference as it came offering "suppors and patronage and joint man agement." Rev. J. W. Rhodes asked Dr. Cole if he was in favor of further negotia tions. Dr., Cole said he could not say; that the report settled that matter, as stated to take patronage and support as indicated, ownership to remain. The report was adopted. Telegram from Baptist State conven tion readcalling attention to Hebrews X3, 20-21 Dr. Cole took occasion to talk of the orphanage work. " Bishop and cabinet retired for a few moments, and Rev. R. F. Bumpass was called to the chair. . " The secretary read, his report of finances-incidentals. Rev. D. H. Tuttle read report of Church Extension committee, and Wo man's Home Mission, society. Rev. W. S. Rone cald if the preach -era had found good food here It might have come from a cook book the Ladies Aid society had prepared and was for sale on the conference floor. Dr. W. F. Tillett was given occasion to tell of Vanderbllt university and what it is doing for the church and especially in improving the type of the ministry. F. A. Bishop offered a paper asking our representatives in congress to have passed a law against shipping liquor to prohibition territory. Aotyted. Rev. R. H. Willis read report of Board of Missions, which was adopted. Dr. W. W. Pinson addressed the conference on missions again. Dr. Lt L. Nash was elected mission ary evangelist. Minutes of morning session read. Ap pointments read. Adjourned sine die. RALEIGH DISTRICT. R. B. John, Presiding Elder. Raleigh Eldention Street, R. H. Bum- pas, J. O. Guthrie; Supernumarary Central, L. T. Singleton, E. Pope oapply; Brooklyn and Apex, G. W. Starling. Epworth to be supplied. Cary J. D. Pegram. Clayton G. B. Starling. Smithfi eld J. H. Shore. Selma F. A. Bishop. Kenly A. L. Ormond. Wakefield A. B. Wilcox. Millbrook G . T. Simmons. Youngsville D. B. Parker. Franklinton N. E. Colterane. Louisburg L. S. Massey. Tar River H. G. Stoney. Granville C. W. Robinson. Oxford Circuit W. H. Puckett. Oxford N. W. H. Puckett. Raleigh Christian Aavocate T. N. Ivey, editor Methodist Orphanage J. N. Cole, Supt. Missionary Evangelist L. L. Nash. WARRENTON DISTRICT. W. S. Rone, Presiding Elder. Warrenton W. W. Rose. Warren B. C. All red. Ridgeway L. M. Chaff in. Henderson R. C. Craven. North and South Henderson J. J. Porter. Ltleton G. B. Perry. Weldon H. A. Humble. Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary, J. T. Draper. Roanoke G. B. Webster. Enfield and Halifax H. B. Anderson. Battleboro and Whitaker J. P. Pate. Scotland Neck J. E. Holden. Hobgood R. D. Daniel. Williamston and Hamilton C. L. Read. Garysbury J. G. Johnsom. Northampton J. O. Humble. Conway W. F. Craven. Rich Square B. C. Thompson. Murfreesboro and Winton P. D. Woodall. Harrellsville C. A. Jones. Bertie W. C. Merritt. Littleton Female College, J. M. Rhodes President. FAYETTE VI LLE DISTRICT. J. T. Gibbs, Presding Elder. Fayetteville, Hay Street G. F. Smith. Fayetteville Circuit V. A. Royall. Hope Mills T. II. Sutton. Cokesbury N. M. McDonald. Roseboro To be supplied by M. D. Hussey. Bladen E. .B. Craven. ( Buckhorn J. H. Buffalo. Dunn J. A. Lee. Duke J. M. Daniel. Newton Grove N. H. Guy ton. Pittsboro C. P. Jerome. Haw River E. E. Rose. Goldston C. O. DuRant. Carthage H. M. Eure. Elise J. W. Hoyle. San ford R. W. Bailey. JJonesboro J. C. Humble. Fillington To be supplied by L. B. Patt'ishall. Siler City E. R. Welch. DURHAM DISTRICT. J. B. Hurley, Presiding Elder. Durham, Trinity, G. T. Adams; Main Stjreet, T. A. Smoot; Carr Church. J. A. Daily; Branson, J. W. Autrey; Mangum street, E. M. Cracken. Hoyle; West Durham, J. H. Mc Durham Circuit G. IV. Fisher. Chapel Hill P. L. Rrrton. Hillsboro M. M. McFarland. ML Tirzah J. B. Thompson. Leasburg N. C. Yearby. Roxboro J. A. Hornaday. Milton M. D. Giles. Yanceyville G. R. Rood. Pelham and Shady Grove W. D. Sasser. Burlington E. M. Snipes. Burlington Circuit S. F. Nicks. East Burlington, Graham and Haw River W. F. Sanford. Alamance C. M. Lance. Trinity College J. C- Kilgo, Preai dent; E. A. Yates, Lectureship ! Trinity Park School H. M. North. Headmaster. ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT. W. H. Moore, Presiding Elder. Rockingham J. E. Underwood. Roberdel A. J. Groves. Richmond N: L. Seal bolt. Mt. Gilead S. T. Moyle. , Pekin W. A. Jenkins. Troy J. W. Bradley. Montgomery To be supplied by U. S Webb. Aberdeen D. N. Caviness. Hamlet T. A. Sikes. Laurel Hill G. B. Nobletfc. St. John and Gibson F. B McCall. Laurinburg R. A. Willis. Maxton and Caledonia B. H. Mc- -Whorter. ' . Red Springs R. H. Broom. Rowland J. M. Ash by. Lumberton W. R. Royall. ' .' Elizabeth E. J. Poe. Robeson T. J. " Daily, R. W, - Town . send and W. H. Townsend, Super- numerary. Carolina Institute S. B. Mercer, Agent. v -Vl . WASHINGTON DISTRICT. A. McCullen, Presiding Elder. Washington A P. Tyer. Bath J. M. Lewder. Aurora J. H. M. Giles Swan Quarter E. C. Sell. Mattanmuckeett R. R. rGant. Fairfield J. L. Rumley. Greenville M. T. Plyler. Grimesland and Vanoeboro B. E. Stanfield. Farmville W. A. Forbes?. Robersonville To be supplied by T. K. Bain Bethel J. W. Martin. Tar bono R. H. Willis. Rocky Mount First church D. H. Tuttle. North and South Rocky Mount B. H. Black. Nashville W. H. Kirton. Spring Hope J. A Sharp. Elm City C. C. Brothers. ' Wilson F. D. Swindell. Stantonsburg R. EL Hunt, Fremont C. R. Taylor. Missionary Secretary IL H. Willis. WILMINGTON DISTRICT. W. L. Cunnlnggim, Presiding Elder. Wilmington Grace N. M. Watson, Fifth street, K. D. Holmes; Bladen street, A J. Parker; Market street; W. L. Rexford. Scotts Hill J. T. Stanford. New River J. C. Wheabee. Onslow D. C Geddie. Jacksonville and Richland s W. H. L. McLaurin, KenansviMe F. E. Dixon. Burgaw C. T. Rogers. Magnolia W. E. Brown. Clinton A S. Barnes. Whiteville and Chad-bourn Y. B. Wrigkt. Columbus C. W. Smith. Carvers Creek To toe supplied by J. M. Marlowe. , Waccamaw L. E. Sawyer. Shallotte D. A. Watkins. Town Creek A D. Betts. Southport G. D. Langston. Student Vanderbilt University, J. M. Culbreth. NEW BERN DISTRICT. M. BTadshaw, Presiding Elder. New Bern Centenary R- C. Beaman. Goldsboro St. Paul, E. H, Davis; St. John, W. P. Constable. Goldstooro Circuit To be supplied by J. M. Carraway. Mt. Olive and Faison J. J. Barker. Mt. Olive Circuit P. Greening, LaGrange H. EL 'Tripp. Hooker ton R. F. Taylor. Snow Hill J. M. Benson. Kinston J. D. Bundy. Dover W. F. Galloway. Grifton W. Y. Evertbn. Craven To be supplied by W. B. Humble. Jones J. M. Wright. Pamlico D. A, Futrell. Oriental W. T. Urey.. CaVtaret W. A. Piland. Morehead City-J. W. Potter. Beaufort -J. H. Frizzeile. Atlantic To be supplied by F. S. Bec ton. Straits M. W. Dargan. Ocracoke and Portsmouth To be sup plied by B. F. Watson. ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT. J. H. Hall, Presiding Elder. Elizabeth City First church, L. E. Thompson; City Road, S. A. Cotton. Pasquotank W. F. Jones. Camden D. L. Earnhardt. Mayock B. B.Holden. Currituck H. M. Jackson. North Gates E. N. Harrison. qates Rufus Bradley. Perquimans R. L. Davis. Hertford N. H. D. Wilson. - Edenton L. P. Howard. Chowan William Towe. Plymouth L. T. Singleton. Roper J. Y. Old. Pantego and Belhaven W. E. Hooutt. Columbia A. W. Price. Dare B. P. Robinson. Roanoke Island W. H. Brown. Kitty Hawk To be supplied by S. J. Kilpatrick. Kennakeet To be supplied by E W. Reel. Harteras R. A. Britton. Missionary to Cuba R. E. Porter. Director Correspondence School i J. J. Cunninggim. COMMITTED TO JAIL. Arthur Hodge HeJd for Hilling Clyde .Tones New Captain for A. ami 31. College Football Team. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, December 10. This afternoon Coroner Jordan held inquest over Clyde Jones, shot by Arthur Hodge, his neighbor. Ten witnesses were examined. One swore the men were not speaking and that he never knew they quarreled. Jones' statement was filed, this given an hour before death. JJones said that Hodge pulled his pistol saying, "This is what I give them when they don't do to suit me," fired and fled. . v Hodge, in buying the pistol, said he knew all about pistols, had been in the penitentiary and intended to go there again'. It was in eveidence that when Hodge shot, he held the pistol as if trying to conceal it. Other wit nesses said that Hodge and Jones were talking in low tones a foot apart. The coroner committed Hodge to jail with out bail. He is to be tried in January, unless his lawyers get a postponement. Frank. M. Thompson 'eon of John W. Thompson, Is made captain of the Agricultural and Mechanical college football team and A J. Wilson presi dent of college athletic association. In" the federal court, J. A Holt, Sr.. aged 80, of Johnson county, was ac quitted of moonshinlng. His two sons were convicted. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Chester E. Gillette Convicted of the Murder of Grace Brown. Herkimer, N. Y., Dec. 10. Chester E. Gillette was sentenced to die In the electric chair at Auburn prison during the week beginning January 28. He will be taken to Auburn tomorrow. ,The youth convicted of the murder of his discarded sweetheart, Grace Brown, showed no sigh of emotion when Justice Devendorf pronounced sentence. His face was pale but his step was steady and his voice was firm when, in reply to the formal question as to whether he had anything to say before sentence was pronounced he re plied - - "I am innocent of the crime charged in the indictment and therefore it should not be passed." SAW FRANCISCO STOBM SWEPT High Winds Create Great Havoc in the City. MANY WAIJS AliE BLOWN 1KW.V. Blocking Streets nnd Inierrupin Traffic Street Car System Badty Damaged Storm Terrific on the Bay Panic on Ferry Doat Ship ping nn Coast Likely to Suffer. San Francisco, December 10 A heavy east gale, sweeping along the coast at a registered velocity of 4$ miles an hour struck San F" -an Cisco to day and resulted in the death of a la borer and the severe injur of se:eral who were caught by a falling wail. Shipping in the harbor was damaged considerably and in all quarters of ihe city walls were hurled to the sroun-J, 'blockading the streets and interrupt ing traffic.'" Street car service was about entirely suspended. On the bay the storm was terrific. The ferryboats, proceeding with extra ordinary caution, were tossed about until scores of passengers were made sick. The lower decks were awash most of the time and occasionally the crest of a wave leaped on to the hurri cane deck. WThat threatened to result in se rious panic occurred on the Kay ro:te boat San Francisco when an umisuahy large wave struck the vessel carrying her to leeward. Women screamed and fainted men rushed for the life boats and only the advice and command of the cool headed prevented injury and perhaps loss of life among the passen gers. The large .building at Polk streec and VanNess avenue gave in before the storm and all the valuable mer chandise housed was ruined. The buildings occupied by the Mann Trunk company, the Hahnemenn Pharmacy and the Meijei Art company. The loss through this disaster is $200,000. The building occupied by the California Notion and Toy company at COO Post street collapsed and most of the sunk was destroyed. The firm will lose near ly $100,000. The British ship Pal grave and two tugs went ashore on Alcatraz island. While the vessel is pounding she has not been leaking. Several flat buildings were wrecked. The spire of St. Peters church was carried away. The roof of the Durant school met the samei fate. The remaining walls of the burned Poodle Dog restaurant at Mason and Eddy streets collapsed, destroying the temporary hall of justice in course of construction on the site of the Old Tiv oli Opera House. It will take several days fully to le store the street car system. In many places the trolley wire was broken by falling buildings and walls. Fears are entertained for the safety of shipping along the coast. lilt AVE DEED OF A SEAMAN. 3Iitcliel Bmso," at Imminent Risk of J I is own Life, Saves two IVoni Barge. His Heroism no IjCss Remarkable 'NiMH Hit; TTinrvr T"Vri T4r1i j Providence, R. I., December 10. A tale of heroism seldom surpassed was j brought to this port today by the tug j Walter A Luckenbach. When every j other man on board the tug declined to j risk his life in an effort to rescue two men on the foundering barge Buena Ventura which was in tow of the Luck enbach, off Montauk Point last Friday, Mitchell B. Bruso, a Greek seaman stepped up to Captain John Daly and said he would fnake the trip alone. In a small boat at the height of a tierce northeast gale Bruso rowed to the barge and rescued the captain. Olle Odarsond, whom he found frozen to the topmast and as soon as he placed the helpless captain on board the tug j without a moment's rest and eovorei ! with a coating of ice from head to foot, put out again and released Seaman j Charles Martiii who was frozen to a floating hatch on which he had been ! carried away from the sinking barge. ; The two men of a crew of five were the only ones to escape death. ! The heroism of Jack Bruso was lool:- ed upon toy his ship mates as no less ' remarkable than his escape from de3th in the little boat which every moment ; seemed likely to be swamped by the mountainous seas. The barge from j which three men met death was, befcra being converted for the coal carrying trade, a Spanish tramp steamer. She . was the first prize of the United Stat en, immediately after the war broke out, f the gunboat Nashville capturing her while she was bound for Cuban ports. The Buena Ventura, coal laden was the last of a tow of three.barges which lei t Norfolk, Va.. in tow of the Luckenbach. j The other barges similarly loaded, were t the Carrie Clark and the Ahnie H. ' Smith. SPECIAL TERM ORDERED. Judge Guion Will Hold nis First Court in Caldwell. I. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, Dec 10. Gov. Glenn , today commissioned Owen H. Gukm, of New Bern, judge and ordered him to hold a special term of Caldwell su perior court, , beginning January 8th, for two weeks The bar of that county, through, Wil liam C. Newlaid, asked that Judge Guion hold his first court there. Among the callers at the executive office today .were Walter E. Moore, of Jackson. Stephen C. Bragaw, of Beau- .fort, and John Brooks, of Greenville, the latter appearing in the interest of Sylvester Barret, wh is to be .hanged Dec. 18th, Neither the judge nor the solicitor recommended pardon. SHirWilKCKl'D CREW lANDEI). Taken ofT WutcrlQtrgcJ Schooner diaries I. Mitclici!, Lumber Lndcn From .av.umah to Hoston. Baltimore. Dec-10. Th? steamer Man- na Hatta which arrived here today Trora New York landed a shipwreckl crew of seven men who tad been taken off their vessel waterlogged off Uo Island by a passing schooner and trans ierred to the steamer. The wrecked vessel was the Charles L. Mitchell, lumber laden from Savan nah. Ga., to Boston. The Mitchell became waterlogged and ipreparations were made to abandon her on Friday last when CO miles ean of Cape Henry. The life boat beta; jlauncbed the four sailers cf the crew .entered it and cast off. leaving the cap tain, mate and cook aboard the waier- !lifo boat was still near the schooner and the captain, mate and cook were taken off the Mitchell, which was then awa3h. On Saturday evening th Schooner Alice J. Craft tree, of New York bound for Tampa from Philadel phia was met and the officers and crew of the the Mitchell were taken aboard and cared for. On Sun day afternoon. twenty miles northwest of Hog Island, Captain Gray and his men were transferred to the Mannahata, which brought them to this Inert. The Mitchell is said by Captain (Gray to be in the track of coastwls vessels and to be exceedingly danger ous to navigation. niS CONDITION CKITICAL Little Hope is Entertained for the Re covery of Former U. S. Senator Brown. Washington, December 10. The life of former United States Senator Aithur Brown, of Utah, who was shot by Mrs. Annie M. Bradley in his hotel apart ments here Saturday afternoon, tonight is hanging by a thread. Little hope fo. his recovery is held out by attendants at the emergency hospital, but his physician, Dr. W. P. Carr, stlli has some hope that his patient may 'survive. j Mrs. Bradley spent another restless (day in her cell at the house of deten tion and her only thought seems to be for the man whom she shot down. I Assistant District Attorney Given U- jday announced that "if Senator Brown is still alive tomorrow I shall issue in formation against Mrs. Bradley for as sault with intent to kill, and she will he given a preliminary hearing in polico court at once. In the event of his (Senator Brown's) death murder ill be charged." It., F. AND I RAILROAD. 'i.-sii;.. ir ti'i.:.. r r. 1 1, lirin Elected Iresident Today. Richmond, Va,, December 10. At tie conference "f the representatives of the state's interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad land of the six railroads composing the holdinir company which owns a ma jority of me siock, wniam u. white, lof Norfolk, one of the leading lawyers jof Tidewater Virginia, v& this even ,infer agreed upon for president of the road in question and will tomorrow be 'duly elected to the position by the stockholders of the road in their an nual meeting, his salary- to be 510,000 u year. The selection of Mr. White .'came after the position had boen prac tically tfferd and declined by several 'others after thfy had refused to per mit their names to be presented. Tho .states proxies insisted throughout on jthe selection of some other person ,than a representative of the Ponnsyl ,vania railway and they carried their point. Mr. White wa.s district attor- istration. NEW METHODIST MINISTER. lev. K. D. Holmes Assigned to Fifth St: et Church He. V. I4. Chmnin eim Presiding Elder of thin District. I There was much local interest m the 'appointments made by Big;ip Wilsm at the Methodic ccnfore'ice yesterday, which are published in fui". in th's morning's papec I The only two changes in this city are in the pastorate of Fifth street church and in the presiding eldership, Rev. K. D. Holmes, who has been at Roxboro Succeeding Rev. A. McCullen at Fifth street, and Rev. W. L. Cunninggim be coming presiding elder in place of Rev. Mr. Bradshaw. Rev. McCullen has been made a presiding elder and he was as signed to the Washington district. The new presiding elder of the Wilmington district, Rev. W. L. Cunninggim is well known in this c'ty, ho having served Fifth stret church for four years, a few years ago. He i3 an able .and earnest minister and i.4 one of tLe !most popular preachers ever sent to .this city. Rev. Mr. Holmes is said to be a preacher of great powe- und eioquence. He is a middle-aged man an 1 has a family. A cordial welcom Is assured him by the Fifth street congregation. I Rev. N. M. Watson wa' returned to Grace church. Rev. A. J. Parker to Eladei street and Rev. W. L. Rexford .to Market street and their respective .congregations are congratulating them selves on the wisdom of the bishop. Iassenger" Steamer Sunk. . m W W. I vjgaensourg, r. i., uecemoer iu. (The passenger steamer Victoria was sank today in 14 feet of water at Brockville, Ont No lives were lost jThe Victoria was jammed against the ;ice by a tug and her planks stove in. jThe hull of the steamer Prince was j punctured by ice while entering the jh arbor of Ogdesburg today. There was four feet of water in the steamer's hold before the wrecking pumps check jed it. The cargo, valued at f 0,000, was .badly damaged. ' S'camhfp Monarch a Total Wreck. Port William, OnL. December 10. The steamship Monarch, L700 tons, Captain Robinson of the Northern! Nav igation company, is a total wreck on Isle Royale having gono ashore some time Sunday on a rocky reef. Watch man J. Jacques was drowned. The tug jWhalea tonight safely landed the pass engers at Port Arthur. MR. SHI'S THEORY v Our Prosperity Cause for Strin- ency in Money. THE SITUATiJ DESCWO Money in Great Demand Through out the World. CreSiie Unprecedented Demand for F nds Volume of Credit Large und are llaed on Unequalled Vol. ume of Awet-Colton Mjuiufaetsr. en Bujlng Their Staple by the Iruia IakuI and Pay Casli West ern I'arm er. iaid by Check Stringency Like ly to Km! Soon After 1st of Janv :0 Washington, Dec. 10. Secretary Shaw had an Interview today with ihc bankers' committee now In session in the city, and later in the day made the following annuoncement: I "I have received In the last ten days an unusually large number cf letters j from business men represent! ;g all sections of the country, complaining of the extraordinary high ratfM jl in terest. 1 have couferred.. dut.u the same period, by letter or personally, with a large number of banke.s scat tered through the aou'.Ii a::d iniu-Uc west as well as in the east. I nave to day conferred with the commute? of the American Bankers association n-w in session in this city. These gentlemen represent Chicago, St, Louis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Pitts burg. Indianapolis, Tks Moines and other cities. From the best informa tion I ran get I think the following describes the situation fairly well: "Our blessings are the real cause of the actual stiiugency in money, recog nized everywhere. An unusually large crop and unexampled industrial ac tivity have created an unprecedented demand for money. The world Is everywhere prosperous and monoy i3 in great demand throughout Europe as well as in the United States. We never had such a volume of credits and they are based on an unequaled volume of assets. The manufacturers of cotton are, buying their staple by the tr.dn load. The cotton plainer, unlike'4f western farmer, demanhs actual cat'! and he carries it home In his pocket. The western farmer Is paid in checks, which he deposits in the nan's tr his credit, and therefore does not absorb actual money, as docs the c.ittn rlaM er. This money shouM be returned to the banks when thi planter ;etilcf with his merchant soon after th" first of January, but between now and then the cotton consuming country, as well as the cotton-producing country, 1.4 hort of money. "New England has rent millin to the smth. and the manufacturers of cotton throughout the south have ex hausted the capacity of local banks and aro trying to borrow elsewhere. There is no occasion for alarm, but I beiievu there is occasion for relief. This I have decided to grant in the following manner: I will deposit ten million dollars in existing depositories in the cities designated below, to be secured by bonds acceptable for Rav ings bank instruments under the lawa of New York and Massachusetts, taken at tK) per cent, o? theirN value; these deposits to be returnee?, one half on the 20th of January, and the remainder on the first of February'. "I win also buy ten millions of tho bonds of 1907 at the following prices: Registered bonds ex-Interest at 101 and coupon bonds at 102. In the event that the bonds purchased are now held as sect;ity for government deposits se curity of the character above Indicated will be accepted in lieu thereof. Not more than one million dollars worth, however, will bo purchased fi-ora aci single institution under these condi tional "The deposits will be made as fol lows: New York and New Orleans $1,000.00 each; Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago and St. Louis $1,000,000; Cin cinnati. Louisville, Atlanta and Mem phis $500,000.".. Trial Continued. Chicago, December 10. The trial of the packinghouse corporations 'ndict ed for conspiracy in restraint of trade waa today continued until January 10, because attorneys for both sides aro en gaged in other trial: in the United States district court. Commemorative, of Episcopal Church. Norfolk, Va.. December 10. At tho request of the archbishop of Canterbury, a committee will meet here tomorrow to consider arrangements with the pre lates of the church of England for his torical services In 1907. commemora tive of the American Episcopal church. church. If it keeps up this way it will nofc only be dangerous to sell ;whikey In this town but also dangerous to fctand sponsor for those who do sell it Durham Herald. C9stnr 4