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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
FORTY THOUSAND SOLDIERS
General OTIS Forces to be Raised tn
This Strength-The Haytian Affair

Washington, August 3.-Acting Sec
rotary Of State Adee has received a
cablegram from Minister Powell at
Port au Prince Hayti, confirming the
newspaper reports of the violation of
his legation by police officers who were
making an arrest. The minister adds
that the person who was arrested, Du
Vivier, is a citizen of Hayti, and he
seeks to know what disposition shall be
made of him upon his return to the
legation. The department. is now Civ
ing this query consideration and it will
prob-bly direct the minister to surren-
der the man to- the authorities if it
shall appear that the proceedings are
regular and that he will be given a
fair trial. If the Haytien government
expresses regret at the invasion of the
legation the state department will be
satisfied.
It appears probable from develop
ments during the past two days in the
war department. that Secretary Root
has in contemplation ar army of quite
10000 men for the Philippines.
While MI. Root has BEEN at the head
of the department only a short time,
he has been making diligent inquiries
among the bureau chiefs regarding sup
plies and equipments and the trend of
his questioning has been in the direc-
ton of an increase in the available force
in the eastern archipelago. The belief
is growing in army circles that Secre-
tary Root has in mind a plan practical
ly matured to make General Otis avail
able force at least 10000 men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Receiver Asked for a Building and
Loan Association

Pittsburg, August 3.-In the United
States circuit court today Harvey Gray,
Of Connecticut, filed "a bill in equity
against the Network National Building
and Loan Association, asking that re-
ceivers be appointed to take charge OF
the assets of the defendant company in
this district, valued at 5000, Oe0. The
states in which the defendant
has property are New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and
Texas
It is alleged hat the defendant asso-
latiOn is insolVent;that it will be unsafe
to further carry on the business and
that the interests of the creditors re
quire that receivers be appointed to pre-
serve the assets.
The court fixed tomorrow for a hear
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Put I'm Atlanta Jail TO Prevent Lynch.

Atlanta, Ga, August 3.-John Null
Inns, the Coweta county negro who is
charged with an attempted assault on
Mrs. Cook near Senoia, Ca, yesterday,
was brought to Atlanta under mill
tary guard and placed in the county
jail to keep him from the vengeance
of a mob.
Mullins was captured soon after the
crime was committed and while the
officers were carrying him through the
county to Newman, where it was
thought he would be safe, a mob was
trying to overtake the officers and Sc
cure the prisoner. When the New
man Jail vas reached the Newman
Guards were called out and the COM
pany guarded the Jail through the
whole night. The officers this morn
ing, fearing further trouble, brought
the negro to this city where he will be
held until his trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

Trains omfng Into Central North Car.
DINA Crowded With People from that
City-A Big Raid on Bloekaders.
Body of Man Found on Railway
Track-The Wilmington Postmaster
ship
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., August 3.

Raleigh, N. c., August 3.
Some prominent republicans said last
night that they considered George H.
French as entirely out of the race for
the Wilmington postmastership, but TO-
day there was news that he in yet IN it.
At last the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railway has put on Jim Crow"
cars, divided by wooden partitions in
stead of calico curtains.
Many persons are coming 10 this
state from Norfolk and Portsmouth. At
all the resorts these are finding abiding
places. There is a great rush TO the
North Carolina mountains. Trains
coming from Norfolk this way are SO
crowded that it is difficult to get seats,
day or night.
Railway men bring the news that
near Lexington yesterday the body of
a white man, we'll dressed. vas found.
The clothing bore the name Ezra Al
len. The body was unde a railway
bridge which crosses a small creek.
Raleigh people who have been to
Greensboro say h Gala Week is 4
great success. The trades display is
very fine, the firemen's tournament a
notable success.
Twelve revenue officers a v return-
ed from a raid in Stokes county, where
they seized eight Illicit distilleries.
Today made a record as one of the
hottest of the year, in this city.
The action Of the trustees of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical college in re-
scinding their former action opening its
doors TO women is approved by the gen
era! public.
The secretary of state wants to know
if there is such a college in North Car
Gina as Pierce college. 1t Is not at
ROseiand, where it is claimed to be.
Clark j. Brown, who, it is said, lives
at Southern Pines, has given a certifi-
cate to George E. Wells as one of its
trustees.
Judge Purne1l decides in the bank
ruptcy case of j. F. Woodward, of
Warsaw. hat a debtor may take
property to the value of $500 and re-
ceive his pro rata at the sale.
In July there were % deaths here. II
white; and % births, II white. OF the
whites who died 6 were under 5
of ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
'CrOeiin% Record ESr.pken

Philadelphia, August 3.-At the Bel
mont driving clubs track this afternoon
NJ. H. Goodin drove Belle Wood A. a
mile to a road wagon in 2:133, lower
ing the record of Sunland Belle of 2:14,
made at Cleveland. Later in the after
noon, Mr.. Goodin drove Bright Light
a mile, also to a roadwagon, in 2:134.
After the exhibition Mr.. Goodin an
nounced his willingness to race Sun
land Belle or any other light harness
horse to roadwagon for $1,000 a side.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
TPE HALF NOT IOLD
OF the Fearful Results of the Storm
Oh the Gulf Coast of Florida


Tallahassee, Fla, August 3-The first
train since Monday from Carrabelle
through the storm-stricken gulf coast
section reached here this afternoon,
passengers having been transferred
twice from fiat cars from Carrabelle
to a lever car between Cow creek and
the Ochlockonee river, and her to the
relief train for Tallahassee.
The train crew and passengers agree
in stating that the reports sent out
of the destruction wrought by the
storm have been extremely moderate.
C~arrabelle is literally wiped from the
map. Her docks and wharves, contain
Ing about 400, 600 feet Of lumber and
$4,000 barrels of rosin, were quickly
swept away Thirteen of the fourteen
large lumber vessels in the bay were
swept ashore and are now lying well
up on dry land. These vessels contain
ed several million feet of lumber. Their
names cannot now be a~scertained. No
information is yet obtainable as to the
loss of life from these vessels, and
from the large fleet of fishing boats in
the neighborhood. Only two or three
hutS are left standing in Carrabelle and
n colOred oma is known to have
been killed by the falling of a house on
her.
SlllHSho VI od1I dDeIlc - III d oldlo
of wild confusion and are f1ocking in
every direction for relief. The town Is
isolated, and the wires are still down.
The towns of Mcintyre and Curtis
Mill are completely demolished, and
large interests lave been destroyed.
The coast resorts, ST, Teresa and Ian
ark, are more seriously wrecked than
at first reported, and visitors nave suf-
fered great hardships, though no loss
of life is yet Known.
Fifteen men, said 20 have been fish
ing on an islet called Dog island, just
before the storm broke, cannot be
found.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
A Mother Tells flow he saved EieI
Little Daughters Life

I am the mother Of eight children n
have had a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my lit
tie daughter had the ~dysentery in its
worst form. We thought she would die.
I trie< everything 1 could think Of, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. 1
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recon-
mended and sent and got a bottle at
once 1t proved to be one of the very
best medicines we ever had in the
house. 1t saved my little daughters
life. I am now anxious for every moth
er to know what an excellent medicine
it is. Had 1 known it at first it would
have saved me a great deal of anxiety
and my little daughter much suffering
Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. F. Burdick,
Liberty, r. I. For sale by R. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
1t is Now ssLord Pauncefote,,

London, August 3.-The British am
'bassador to the United States sumo
the title of Lord Pauncefote, as a re-
suit Of his elevation to the pee"age.
He is considering what territorial style
he will take. The ambassador will re-
turn to The Hague shortly, to complete
some peace conference details there,
and will start for Washington in Octo-
Der. He will finally retire from the
diplomatic service in March or April
next.
Lord Pauncefote expects to resume
the Alaska negotiations, which have
been suspended during the hot wealth
err" on his arrival in Washington
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
%oaaVE gIIDUlbs
MsALIeE l!MI1t;ne
~ lRAlNo
&GHA AuySza'sc7
TO ALL POINTS
NORTH. SOUTH lGD SOUTHWEST


Schedule IN Eject December u. 50
arrives Lumber,on SIS D. m, Pembroke
SIS .. m. Maxton s:s y. m. LAurinburg
s:a p. m. Hamlet s:S p. m. Connects
io,te, Athens. Atlanta and ali points
Portsnoata. Richmond. washington sad
Train l.-Leaves Portsmouth $50 a. m,
arrives Weldon E:S a. m, Raleigh 3:yS
p. m. Sanford sSs p. m. Harriet sdS ..
?. m. Charlotte io:2s p. m. ND Atlanta
Train Sleeves Atlanta ESQ p, m.
leaves Charlotte so a IL. arrive Mon
roe 5:45 a. m. wadesboro sA a. m,
Hamlet !;G a. m. sanford $50 a. m,
Train a.-Leaves Hamlet $50 a. m, AZ
Yes L@urinburs Sc I. n Manten s:a
e:2 a. m. Wilmington 1906 noon.
Train &o3.-LeAves Washington $500 p,
N. RICHMOND 500 .. m. Portsmouth s:x
2 m. weldo n:lo p m. Arrives Raleigh
a m. Wadesboro s:m a. m. Monroe s.0
a. m. Charlotte 500 a. n. Atlantis ::H
Train 4a-Leaves Charlotte 500 a m.
arrives Lincolnton 1890 n. IN. shelby
liz. a: M Rutherfordton l2:so noon
$50 p. m. Charlotte sis .. m. Monroe
$40 ?. m.
Train 02-L@ave Atlanta 1900 noon.
arrives Monroe $50 y. IN. wadesooro
lv.So p. m, Hamlet u:l5 y. m. Sanford
L2:SS p. m. Raleigh ESQ a. m, Weldon
1855 a. M, Portsmouth 1:25 a. M, Rich
mond Sis a. m. Washington l2:&l noon.
Train ls.-Leaves Hamlet 7:l5 p. m. Ar
rives Gibson s:lp y. m. Returning. leaves
Gibson $50 a m. Arrives Hamlet 20
q. m.
Train l7.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. m. Ar
rives Cheraw 1890 a. m. Returning,
leaves Cheraw 500 y. IN. Arrives Hanlsi
$40 p. m.
All trains daily except Nos. u and Is.
Trains make Immediate connection at
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile. New
Orleans. Texas. California, Mexico. Chat
anooga. Nashville. Memphis. d and
Florida
For Tickets. Sleepers, ETC.. apply 10
THOS. ID. MEARES.
Genl Agent. Wilmington. n. c.
K. ST. JOHN,
Vice President and General Manager.
n. w. 3. CLOVER. Traffic Manager.
V. +. McBEE, General superintendent.
l.. 8. ALLEN. Sent Pass. Agent.
@ral Offices Portsmouth "a.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
4 suicide with by DamiIe

st. Paul, Mimi, August "a spe-
cial to The Pioneer Press from Cum
berland, Wis, says: Christ Void, a
farmer near Poskin lake, this county,
committed suicide today by blowing
off his head with dynamite. He placed
a quantity of dynamite in a hole in the
ground, laid his head over it and touched
ed off the fuse. Nearby was found a
scrap of paper on which was written:
Here 1 go and the Lord go with me-"
His head and n arm were COM
pletely torn away. Void was 30 years
old, and leaves a wife and family who
are unable to assign a cause for the
deed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
More Gold from Khondyke

San Francisco, August 3-The steam
er Charles Nelson arrived today from
st. Michaels. The Nelson carried Ill
passengers, who brought down about
$3.50, 600. The amount of treasury sent
down in care of the purser is under
stood to be large.
The news from Dawson is not en-
couraging. Thousands of men are idle,
loafing on every street corner and in
every saloon. The government has al
ready sent many back to their former
homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
A Light HOus. Keeper Without 81

Philadelphia, August 3.-The captain
of the British steamship Glooscap,
which arrived here today from Iloilo
with a cargo of sugar, reports that
on April End when passing Cape Mel
Vile, Balabac island, one OF the Phil
ippines, he found the lighthouse keeper
without provisions and unable to light
his lamp because he had no oil. The
Glooscap furnished supplies and re-
ported the fact to the British consul at
Batavia. The natives of the island,
the captain says, had been killed by
SDdniards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
A PrecautfOn AGAINST SnlaIlDOx

Atlanta, Ca, August 3.-A general
order has been issued by the prison
commission Of Georgia in which all
persons are requested to refrain from
visiting the prison camps throughout
the state, and an additional order pro-
hibiting guards and amp officials from
going away from the camps.
This isolation of the prisoners is to
prevent h spread of smallpox among
the convicts. Members of the commits
sion state that the order is a precau-
tlOnary measure, as no smallpox now
actually exists among the prisoners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
A Captain Ca.hiered For COWardfce

Des Moines, Iowa, August 3.-Ths
ad1utant general is in receipt of Ma
Mia advices that Captain A. F. Burton,
OF Company B, Fifty-frst Iowa, from
Villisca, has been suspended for cowar-
dice and is now at Manila awaiting dis
honorable discharge.
Burton was principal Of the schools
at Wymore, Neb., when the war broke
u and disappeared, going back to his
old home at Villisca, Iowa, and taking
the captaircy of the company. He is
reported to nave deserted the troops in
an engagement and hidden in a ditch
while the company went into action
without him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Sale OF the "a, Electric Cons
pany

Sale OF the skichmOui Electric Cons
pany
Richmond, Va, August 3.-The sale
of the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company's street car lines to what is
known as the Boyd-Newton syndicate,
composed exclusively of local capital
lists, was this evening announced. The
sale includes the main line and all the
braches Of the road, forming some
seventy odd miles of track. The price
agreed on is not given out. The inter-
est of the bondholders in the old COM
pany is represented by S 5000, 900
worth of scrip. The new organization
will apply for franchise privileges at
once. 1t is one Of five syndicates which
have been in the field for the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Hanged for a Criminal Assault

Blakeley, Ga, August 3.-Louis Hen
derson, a negro who has been in the
employ of J. w. Bowman, a planter
in this county, for four years past, yes
terday attempted to commit an assault
on the six-year old daughter Of Mr..
Bowman. He was captured by the
father and today was taken in hand
by a band of lynchers. The mob was
very quiet and orderly, and before the
town knew what was going on, the
negro was hanging from a limb in the
outskirts OF the town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Death Of a Noted Ex Confederate

Richmond, Va, August 3.-Dr. W.
w. Parker died at his residence here
late tonight, aged IS years. During the
civil war he commanded the celebrated
Parker battery, Of the confederate SER
vice He vas captain, surgeon and
chaplain of his battery, and the man
of whom General Stephen d. Lee said:
He could outcut, outpray, and out
fight any man in the confederate army"
He was a moving spirit in all charity
work in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
An American Primate for Catholic
Church

London, August 3.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Rome:
"The standing council of prelate has
reported to the pope, recommending the
separation of the Latin churches in
South America from the jurisdiction Of
the Spanish primate, the appointment
of an American primate. the creation
Of the Latin-American ecclesiastical
tribunals and the granting of a special
constitution regulating the relations Of
al 1.-The South American bishops with
civil authorizes. The report suggests
other far reaching changes"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Destructive Stor m I'm Virginia

Richmond, Va, August "a storm
Of almost unprecedented violence swept
over Westmoreland, Stafford and King
George counties last night. Crops were
damaged, trees blown down, several
houses were unroofed and horses and
cattle were killed by lightning. No
details are available yet, and no loss
of human life is reported
A heavy fall Of hail Is reported from
some points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Robbed and Murdered

Norfolk, Va, August 3.-Charles
Wyatt, a we'll known citizen Of Nor
folk county was murdered and then
robbed in his home near Portsmouth
last night by a negro burglar. The ne
gro escaped, after taking about So from
Mr.. Wyatt's pockets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Dreyfus Case Witnesses AbsOlved
from Secrecy

Paris, August SIT appears that the
minister of war, General the Marquis
GaIlifet, has absolved all the military
witnesses at the court-martial OF Cap
tain Dreyfus at Rennes from profess
sional secrecy with the exception that
he has required them not to divulge the
names of French agents abroad or dis
close anything which could complicate
the foreign relations of France.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
Bad Condition of Young Men In Cuba

Havana, August 3.-The Ell Diario
Ell Marine publishes a letter today
which say tina the condition of the
young Cubans has become very bad.
A large number We're deprived of their
parents by the war and have been left
without support or guiding influences.
Naturally, in many cases they fall a
prey to vice, as is shown by the very
large proportion of young persons who
figure as criminals in the police
dOckets.
The writer of the letter suggests the
establishment of homes for waits.
These he would have connected with
suitable tracts of land, where the chill
dren could be brought up out of harms
way and could be taught to till the soil.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
You Try n.

II Shio.'s Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
OF IS cts, so cts. ant $1.00, does not cure
tale the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price Is cts. and
90 cts. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

San Fransico, August 3.-The Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers landed from
the Transport Senator today and, es-
corted by the Nebraska troops, march
ed to the Preside where they viii
camp until mustered out.
The reception accorded the soldiers
from the Key Stone state was similar
to that given the Oregon, Nebraska and
Utah boys who had preceded them
home. General Shafter reviewed the
parade.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

Mrs. Eddy and other Christian
scientists are being sued for $425. 600
for libel. The jury will see the finish
of s.Christian science" yet.-Raleigh
News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08

The curse Of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karls
Clover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed II not satisfactory. Price Is cts. and
g ctr. For sale by Re- z. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-08
ATLANTIC COAST IlNt
Schedule in Eject July S1st. 1889.
DEPARTURES From Wilmington
SORTEBoUND.

Schedule in Effect July S1st, 1889.
Departures From Wilmington
:oRTIBoUND.
DAILY NO. G-PAssenSer-rue AAS-
s:4s A NJ. nolia 1:ls a m. Warsaw lls3
w.l .i H isis . M. Roe.y Noun;
lN .. n. rarooro 30 p. N.
Weldon AZ p N. P%ssersoars
Norfolk SIS p m. Washington
u;E .; m. Baltimore 100 a m.
Philadelphia $50 a. H.. Sew
York s:a a. m. Boston s:N
DAILY NO. E-PassenSer-Due Mag
d:U r n nola s=54 p. N. Warsaw s:S
? M. Goldsooro s:S y. m,
Wilson lo:S p. N. JTarooro 7:A
a m. Rocky Noun HES p. m.
Weldon i:G g. m. Norfolk 1925
Ricnmsnd So a m. Washing
ton I:Gl a. m. Baltimore s:z7 a.
m. Philadelphia io:S a m.
New York l:G3 .. m. Boston
800 p. N.
DAILY NO. .h-Passenger-Due Jack
except sonville 4:l3 .. m. New Rern
Sunday $40 p. n
SoUTHEnrND
DAILY NO. 5.-Pasenger-Due Lake
s:is z. NJ. WaccamaN 4:5s y. m, Chad.
oourn az ? m; Marion s:a
ter SIS. .. la. Columoia 'a:2a
2 m. Denmark SIP a. m. Au-
gusta .:@ a. m. Macon HIS a
M. Atlanta l2:ss y. m. Charles
ton 1850 p. m. Savannah lisa
a. m. Jacksonville 7:O " m.
St Augustine 1880 a. m. Tam
pa sos D. m.
ARRIVALS AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE NORTH
DAILY NO. 4S-Passenger-Leave Bos.
$40 P. NJ ton l1:o3 p. m. New York .s:N
p. m. Philadelphia l2:05 a. m.
Baltimore $50 a. IN. Washing
ton 4:3o a m. Richmond so;
a M. Petersburg 1000 a. m.
Norfolk 900 a. m. Weldo u:5
a. m. Tarboro 1874 p. m. Rocky
p. m. Goldsboro s:2i .. M
Warsaw 4:12 p. m. Magnolis
AIS p. m.
DAILY NO. E--Passenger-Leave Bos.
$40 A. NJ. ton 1900 night, New York 90
a m. philadelphia 1903 y. m.
Baltimore 2:25 ?. IN. Washing
ton 3:46 ,. m. Richmond 100 2
NJ. Petersburg s:l2 .. m. Nor.
ok 2;2o .. m. Weldon s:43 p
m. ITarborc 500 y. m, Rocky
Mount $40 a. m. leave Wilson
$40 a. m, Goldsboro 7:01 a. m.
warsaw 1856 a. m, Magnolia
500 a. m.
DAILY NO. 5L-Passenger Leave New
| except Bern 800 a. M. J~acksonyill
Sunday 1926 a.. m.
12:15 p. m. FROM THE SOUTH.
DAILY NO. a-PassenSer-Leaye Tam.
lib pm. pa $40 a. m, Sanford 3:O7 %. M.
Jacksonville 500 ?. m. savan.
nah 1:4s a. m. Charleston 6:S:
s:m M; Atlanta 1;So a. m; Macor
Az y. m. Columbus
$40 a. m, Sumter sos D. m.
Florence $50 a. m. Marion l0:3l
=. m, Chadbourn 1884 ?. m.
tL4ka 1n-n0
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Company to People
the Arkansas Valley.
Industrial Commissioner Davis
Heads the Movement.
LOWRATES TO BEMADE
HOmeseekers Will Be Taken
Into the Valley at Small Cost.
An Organization Perfected to
Encourage immigration.

La Junta. Col, Dec. 21.-For some
time the real estate and business men
of the valley have been desirOus of
forming an organization for encourag-
ing immigration to the Arkansas val
ley. Some years ago there was an or
ganization of this kind. known as the
Arkansas Valley immigration associa-
ton, and today representatives from
the different towns in the valley met
here and reorganized. The following
were elected directors OF the new or
ganization:
A z. Bent Of Lamar, W. C. Burke OF
Las Animas, H. L. Lubers of Las Ami
mas L. w Markham of Lamar, George
A KilgOre of La Junta. George w
Swink of Rocky Ford, w. W. Wiley OF
Holly. w A Colt of Manzanola, c. b
Schmidt of Pueblo. The directors met
and organized by electing the following
officers: A Z. Bent, president; w z.
Burke, vice president; George A. Kill
gore. secretary and treasurer
The directors viii meet here with Mr..
Davis industrial commissioner of the
Santa Fe. The object is to secure spec
ial rates for land seekers coming to
this valley. The building of a beet su-
gar factory near here will afford en-
ployment for 1000 families, and large
ranches which can be cut into small
tracts make it possible for several
thousand acres now idle to be brought
under a high state of cultivation.