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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
A SENSATION IN ATLANTA
Two Prominent Young Men Fight a
Duel-Both Wounded Rumors of
Foul Play.

Atlanta Ga, September 2S.-After a
quarrel which had extended over two
weeks two young men of prominent
families Of East Point, a suburb of At
lanta, met his evening and fought with
pistols. One of the men, Sheffield
Harrington, was shot in four places,
and the other, Walter Hudsoe. was
wounded once. Both are believed to
be fatally wounded.
1t is asserted that both Walter Hud-
SON hi another man fired at Harring-
ton. As a result Of the meeting George
Hudson is in Jail. The specific charge
against him, however, is not made
public. Four bullets struck Harring-
ton, one entering from the back.
Harrington tried time after time to
fire a second shot but each time the
hammer Of his revolver failed to ex-
plode the cartridge.
Hudson, it is alleged, "a In love
with Harrington's sister and there
were reports that they were to be mar
ried. These reports were accepted as
true for a time, but, finally, Hudson
denied the truth Of the rumor A few
days ago the young lady lefc fol
Waynesboro. Harrington, it is said
stated at hat time if Hudson did moi
| go there and marry his sister he would
| kill him. Matters stood in this posi-.
/ ton, as far as reliable Information i:
| obtained until today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
SERIOUS AMERICAN REVERSE
Fflipinos Capture q Captain and Fifty.
Two Men and q Gunboat

WASHINGTON, September 2s-Geperal
Macarthur today. cabled the var de-
partment from Manila that OF Septezn-
Der 18th Captain Devereux Shields with
afty-one men Of Company +. Twenty.
ninth volunteer infantry. left SAINTS
Cruz for Torrijos. Nothing has been
heard from him since and IL IS sup
posed that the entire party. including
Captain Shields. has een captured
with many killed and wounded The
cablegram follows:
Manila September IS
ITO Adjutant General, Washington
September 18th Captain Devereux
Shields. with hfty-one men OF Company
+. Twenty ninth regiment. United
States volunteer infantry. and ona
hospital corps man. left Santa Cruz by
gunboat villalobes for Torrijos. in
tending TO return overland to Santa
Cruz. I have heard nothing since from
Shields I can scarcely doubt the en-
tire party has been captured with
many killed. and wounded. Shields
among the latter. Information sent by
letter from the commanding officer at
Boac, dated September Goth. received
September 2fth. consisted OF rumors
through natives. The Yorktown and
two gunboats, Colonel George 5 An
derson. OF the Thirty-aighth infantry.
with two companies. were sent TO Ma
-induque immediately. Anderson con-
firms the first report as 10 the capture,
but was unable up TO September 9Th
to give details or the present where
abouts OF Shields and party. or .ne
names of those killed and
This Will probably be
available soon. Anderson has orders to
commence operations Immediately and
n1nN-a rafanfloCatN- HHnr
party are rescued All troops expected
soon. Logan viii be sent to Marin
duque II necessary to clear up the
situation. MACARTHUR"
The Twenty-ninth infantry was re-
cruited at Fort Mcpherson (Atlanta)
colonel of the Second Mississippi
during the Spanish war. He was made
captain In the Twenty-ninth infantry
July 5, 1899. He was a resident OF
Natchez, Miss, where his wife nov re-
sides. The scene of this latest reverse
is a small island lying due south of the
southern coast Of LuZon and about 500
miles from Manila Martinique Is
about twenty-four miles in diameter
and vas garrisoned by two small de-
tachments Of United States troops.
One OF these was at Boac on the west
coast OF the island and the other was at
Santa Cruz, the principal port on the
north size. SapGaln Snlelds appears 10
have started from Santa Cruz on q
gunboat for Torrijos. a small
port, and it is inferred that the boat
as well as the body of troops upder hat
officer has been captured, for the dis
patch makes no reference to her re-
turn.
There are five North Carolinians in
Company F, Of the Twenty-ninth regi-
ment, all from Bryson City. They are
Charles J. Beck, James j. and Noah
p. Seay, James L. Simkins and Thomas
J. Spivey.
The officers OF the Gunboat Villalobes
were Lieutenant Edward Simpson, com
handing; Ensign irwin F. Lands and
Naval Cadet Roe w. Vincent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

be determined by the whole body OF
anthracite miners themselves. Our or
g~anization viii not make the mistake
which has wrecked many other organ
fzations of assuming the power TO de-
termine through its officers the hap
piness or misery, b veal or woe of
100000 men and women and children
dependent upon the anthracite coal in
duStry for a livelihood"
In discussing the reported 10 per
cent. advance offered the men by the
operators, Mr.. Mitchell said:
Under the sliding scale such an in
crease would practically amount to
nothing: what the men would gam in
one day they might lose n next"
Q~uietneSS continues to prevail
throughout the whole Lehigh Valley
region TIE j. s. Wentz & Cos col
ltery at H~a1lebrook shut down today,
a body Of 100 men having marched
from Fresland to that place and in
duced the men working in the wentz
colliery TO quit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
A DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED
While Defending a Negro Against a
Lynching Mob.

Houston, Texas, September ga
special from Lake Charles, La, says:
Paul Sloan, a deputy sheriff, was shot
and killed while defending a negro
from the vengeance of a mob. All
day there were rumors of the probable
lynching Of Pierce Scott, a negro in
Jail here charged with assaulting Miss
Oswald, aged 70 years. About 9 o'clock
an unmasked crowd gathered at the
court house. Judge Miller addressed
the crowd and told them the punish
ment of criminals must be left to the
courts. He urged the crowd to dis
perse and promised to take the case
against the negro up in court tomor-
row. On This promise the crowd broke
up and it was thought there would be
no further attempts by the mob.
Two hours later, however, a fresh
outbreak was made by the mob, who
advanced toward the Jail with an iron
battering ram. D.. S. A. Harmon and
Paul Sloan, deputy sheriffs, warned
them to come no further and then shot
over the heads Of the crowd, when some
one in the mob fired at the deputies.
Paul Sloan was shot and fatally
wounded. He died early today. The
sheriff and deputies then dispersed the
crowd at the point of their pistols.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

kung vi G? has expelled the Boxers
from Shan Tung and is now following
them into h province of Chi Ii. Some
excitement a. been caused by a ru-
NOR that Chinese steamers, flying the
British flag are conveying munitions
northward. 1t is reported that Rus
STA a offered to advance money TO
China TO repay the British loan-"
AMERICAS FASCO.
Berlin, September 2S.-The principal
papers comment upon a dispatch from
Washington which asserts that Secre-
tary Hay will return to the active dis
charge of his official duties next week,
having made il a condition that Presi-
dent Mckinley should give him an alb
soIuteIy free hand in foreign affairs.
The dispatch says also "a lack of en-
ergy need no longer be expected"
The Lokal Anzeiger offers the fol-
lowing Interpretation: 1T means that
Americas departure from the concert
of the powers Is now felt at Washing
ton TO have been a fiasco, and we may
expect the United States 10 endeavor
90 correct the intake"
CONFERENCE BETWEEN CHAT
FEE AND EARL Ii.
Copyright by Associated Press.)
Tien TSin, September %, via Taku,
September 20. via Shanghai, September
2S.-L Hung Chang told General Chat
fee today hat his chief desire was to
effect a cessation of hostilitieS, and
he promised that the Chinese would
not again take the initiative in f9ht-
ing. He expressed confidence in the
fairness of the United States and said
he hoped the American government
would act as a mediator, using its in
fiuence to hasten the assembling of he
proper body to settle the whole ques-
ton. He is in constant cable commu-
ntcation with WI Ting Fang, the Chi
neSe minister in Washington, and it
is understood that he has received as
that a majority of the powers
will recognize his credentials. AT the
suggestion of Genera Chaffee he is
fastening his preparations TO leave for
Pekin.
a British cavalry reconnaissance
forty miles to the of Tien
Tsin occupied several towns without
opposition. The region is reported
peaceful.
a messenger who arrived here today
brings news of a massacre of thirteen
Swedish missionaries in the northern
part of the province of Shan 81.
Shanghai, September 2~S.-According
TO private advices received here from
Nankin, the southern viceroys expect
Great Britain and Germany to declare
war on China, as there is no likelihood
of China surrendering the authors of
the anti-foreign uprising for punish
ment.
Should such an attack he made the
Yang Use viceroys must make a show
against the country'S enemies, though
| we'll aware that the situation is hope
less and though anxious not to saci-
flee life unnecessarily.
Meanwhile forces and provisions are
being sent to Tai Yuan Flu, capital of
the province of Shan 81. The position
of the ViceroyS is grave.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
An Additional Receiver Wanted

Norfolk, September 2S.-Attorneys
A. G. Brown and II. M. Brunem, of
Baltimore. applied to Judge Waddill.
in the United States court today. in
hehalf of numerous creditors Of the
Tunis Lumber Company, for the ap-
pointment Of E. III. Thompson, Of Bal
timore, as an additional receiver for
that concern. This vas concurred in
by Mr.. Theodophilus Tunis and Cap
tain H. b. Nichols. the receivers al
ready appointed, as well as the attor-
neys in the a The court Will an
nounce its decision in the matter to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Senator Hill Enters the Campaign

New York, September Ex-senator
Hill made his first appearance about
democratice state headquarters this
evening since the convention at Sara
toga. He had a conference with Chair
mar MCGUIRE, Chairman Campbell
State Committeeman Carlisle n 9th
erS.
Il speak in Brooklyn" he said in an
swer to questions, ION Monday night
next. On Tuesday 1 viii speak in
Richmond, Va, and on Wednesday in
Danville. Va On Friday, on my re
urn trip, I will speak at Newark, N.
J.. The national committee in Chicago
is preparing my western intinerary
and will submit it to me for approval
1 do not know just what it will be. ]
have been asked to speak in this and
that place to ave a congressman, bu
/ nave not time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Finding More BODIES at Galveston

Galveston, September 23.-The re-
ceipts of cotton today were 5000 bales.
but grain receipts are still moderate.
Today 1920 men were employed clear
ing the streets Of debris and disposing
Of dead bodies from h ~wreckage.
Thirty-six bodies were found, making
a total of 2,311 so far known to have
been recovered
Miss Clara Barton addressed the cen
trail relief committee today on the sub
ject of building. Miss Barton also ad-
dressed the Galveston auxiliary Of the
Red Cross.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Hard Coal in the Cascade Mountains

A special to The Tribune from Valley
City, N. D., say
Judge j. NJ. Bennett has just return-
ed from the Cascade mountain district
of Washington bringing samples and
news of the location of vast fields Of
pure anthracite coal In company with
Professor Burch, a mineral expert, Of
Seattle, Judge bennett penetrated into
the Cascade range, sixty miles from
the railroad, and after two days of
prospecting, located viens showing
nineteen feet of coal and located on $40
acres of land. He estimates the guam
tity of coal in sight at %, 200. 900, 900 tons
The samples shown are of the same
quantity but lighter h the Scranton
product.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Attorneys Licensed by supreme Court
Especial to the MeSsenger.)

Especial to the M~eSSenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., September 2S.-The
supreme court licenses the following at
torneys: David P. Dollinger. of Gas
ton county; Roscoe T. Barnham, Hall
fax; William E. Mattress, and George
B. Nicholson, Iredell; Hillman G..
Cowan, Jackson; Marsden Bellamy, Jr.
and Thomas w. Davis, New Hanover;
William F. Wood, MCDOWELL; Gilbert
R. Swink, Forsyth; Henry T. Powell,
Vance; Henry A. Grady, Sampson;
Robert H. Lyon and Homer E. Lyon,
Baden; William D. Bizzell, Scotland;
William S.. Wilson, Caswell; Irwin B.
Tucker, Columbus; Thomas L.. Kirk
patrick, Mecklenburg; Quincy K. MINI
ocks, Cumberland; Kingsland Van
Wrinkle, Buncombe; George Cheek, AL
leghany; Arthur w. Cooke, Hertford;
Archer r. Dunning, BERTHE; Adolphus
P. Goodwin, HEREFORD; Thomas c.. Hoyle
Alamance; Henry A. Kornegay, Dup
lin; James P. Morris, Rutherford;
Thomas l.. Smith, Allegheny; John w.
Spence, Somerton, Va; George w. Will
son, CALDWELL; Mark Squires, Caldwell;
Edward H. Cramner, Brunswick; Wal
ter P. Stadley, Granville, and Robert
p. jenkins, Pasquotank
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
A Bank Robbery

C~enterville, Mich, September 2s.-
Wolf Brothers bank was robbed last
night of &c., 900. The thieves gained
an entrance to the building by prying
and springinS the double door apart
with a large file. The outer door to
the vault was then blown open, and
then the inner door to the cash drawer,
where about $10.000 was stored. The
bank was insured In the Bankers Mu-
tual Casualty Company Of Des Moines,
Iowa, for $4,000 against loss by burg
larry or fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Beers Still Fighting

London, September 2S.-Lord Roberts
reports to the war office under date Of
Pretoria, September 9th as follows:
THE Beers attacked a portion OF
Paget's force at Pienaars river station
this morning but were beaten of after
three hours fighting.
Muller occupied Macmac river and
the eastern side Of Burghers' pass on
September 26th, after a slight resist
ance. Hebron, Reftz, and Lindley
have been reoccupied."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
highlands Warming to Holland

London, September 2s.-Great Brit
ain has sent a note to the Dutch gov
eminent, according to a dispatch from
Amsterdam to The Daily Mail, which
contains a warning tn = Mr.. Kruger
is allowed to carry bullion or state ar
chives on board the Dutch warship
which is to bring him to Europe, II will
be regarded as a breach Of neutrality
on the part of the Netherlands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
The Texas Need. Extensive Repair

Norfolk. Va. September 2S.-The
battleShfp Texas arrived here this af-
ternoon from Newport, R J., and sa-
luted Admiral Cotton's nag. and a re-
turn salute was fired from the Helena
The Texa comes for quite extensive
repairs to be made by the men who
built her. and will probably be here
all the winter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Violating the Smoke Ordinance

New York. September PA large
number of warrants were issued today
to officers of the health department
for the arrest OF persons charged with
violating the smoke ordinance. Presi-
dent Murphy, of the health department,
declares the smoke nuisance must be
stopped at &C. The persons sum-
mond have been using soft coal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Explosion OF a Naptha Tank

New York, September 29.-At LAS
O'Clock this morning a naptha tank
exploded in the Central Gas Light Com
panys works at the foot of East One
Hundred n Thirty-eighth street. The
explosion was heard for miles around
and broke all the windows in the vicini-
ty. The flames at times shot seventy
feet in the air. No loss of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
CHING A CONTRIBUTOR TO BOX
Err FUND.

" so ~ N~N
Pekin. September %, via Taku, Sep
tember 25.-The American legation has
in its possession a subscription list OF
the Boxers, which shows the name OF
Prince Ching as having made three
subscriptions. The list was discover
ed by a missionary named Wherry.
Friends of Prince Ching declare that
he was coerced into giving.
1t is reported by the French that a
patrol has been fired or outside of the
east gate of the city. Otherwise every
thing is quiet
TRIAL OF ALLEGED ASSASSIN OF
KETTELER.
Pkin. September 22.-The Manchu
assassin of Baron Won ketteler was
tried by court-martia yesterday. No
new evidence was presented and the
court decided that it would be u%njusti-
fled in p~ronouncing sentence upon the
prisoner who, however, Will be held
in the hope that further Information
will be obtained.
The Russian and German legations
are still awaiting developments and
the receipt OF further Instructions
Iii Hung Chang is expected to arrive
ExKithin a week.
V Business is improving and the people
are gaining confidence, but no progress
is being made toward the return OF the
Nfugitive government, the event so
greatly desired by every one.
GERMANY MODIFIES HER PRO
POSAL.
London, September 20, 4 a. NAP
parently Germany'S retreat from an
untenable position has been virtually
ACCOMPLISHED. The Paris ~correspOn-
dent of The Morning Post says: IAN
agreement on the Chinese programme
has. been arranged between France,
Germany and Russia 1t will be sub
mitted to the other powers within a
few days. The action TecomInended
will be milder than original
proposal. and it is expected that all
the powers will accept the programme"
The Cologne Gazette, in another
Semi-oficial statement, apparently IN
tended for consumption in the United
States and England, points out the Sc
riOus position resulting from Prince
Tuan's ascendancy, the continued
massacre of missionaries and nve
and other indications that the anti
foreign movement is directed from al
influential center" 1t thinks that the
situation thus created must appear
intolerable ever TO those powers favor
ing a policy of indulgence and forbear-
ance.'
The Tien Tsin correspondent Of The
Standard says: Il learn that Lii Hung
Ckang has declared that Vice Admiral
ecieff has gone to Port Arthur to
bid meeting Count Won Waldersee
Who was to hold a conference with
Inn and with Vice Admiral Seymou
IND Sir Alfred Gaselee."
The following dispatch dated Sep
TENDER 9th, has been received from
Shanghai:
TT is reported that General Me
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
MORE COMPLICATIONS
INTERFERING WITH SETTLEMENT OF
AFFAIRS IN CHINA
PRINCE CHING PROVEN A BOXER

HIS Name on Subscription List to
Boxer Fund Now I'm Possession of
American Legation-The Russian
Blockade Of Chinese Ports-Germany
to Present a New Proposal-Secre-
tary Hay Demands Free Hand I'm
Foreign Affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02
Man IS the
Architect ofAs Fortune.

An architect designs, and his plans
are executed BY a builder. The greatest
builder of health is Hoods Sa,saparna.
II lays a finn Foundation. Il makes the
blood, the basis of life. pure and strong.
Re an architect of yow fortune and secure
Hoods As yow health builder.
Mod1 SaJqbadM
;z21; Esll53N
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

w dSnlnS Ton, september S.0The
state department has not been advised
officially of any of the events of o
or less Importance which are said 10
have occurred in China, according to
various European reports, within h
past twenty-four hours. II Tuan has
been degraded and if Russia contem-
plates a blockade of the Chinese naval
ports the department o not know
the facts. 1t has Let it be known to
the Chinese government that Tuan's
promotion would be unwelcome TO this
government, but it has not yet been
informed of the result of that repre-
sentatiOn.
Regarding the statement that Ching
JAS been discovered TO be a contribu-
vSOr to the Boxer cause, it is said that
all of the Information that the depart
ment has been able to secure touch
dng his personality went to show his
funvarying friendIiness for the foreign
/ers and upon that record he had been
accepted as a competent envoy.
The officials declined to a whether
or not the Instructions to Minister Con-
ger have gone forward yet, but n
fntimatiOn is that the minister is by
this time fully advised Is to the state
departments policy. 1t is said, how
ever, and the statement may be signi-
ficanI, hat no developments in the
Chi1eSe situation of importance are
expected within the next two weeks
at least.
THE PROPOSED BLOCKADE.
The report from St. Petersburg, said
10 have been made on the authority
of the Russian naval staff, that owing
TO the hostile attitude Of the Chinese
fleet at Shanghai, Russia proposes to
blockade the line naval ports"
created much interest at the navy de-
partment and in government circles
generally today. As there is no state
ment to the effect that it is to be pre-
ceded by a declaration of war, it is
assumed the blockade is proposed I'M
der the designation in international
law OF pacific blockade"
If the report from ST. Petersburg
should prove to be correct the suppo-
sitiOn is that as it is based on the al
legged activity of the Chinese fleet,
the blockade would be directed against
Chinese ports where there are naval
stores, dry docks or cOaling stations.
There are but six of 'these ports on the
Chinese coast not within the spheres
of foreign powers, namely: Niu Chaw-
ang, where there is a mud dock; Taku
and Tien TSin, where there are Chinese
government docks n yards; Shang-
hal, Foo Chow, Annoy and Whan Poa,
where there is a granite dock owned
by the Chinese government.
RUSSIAN HOSTILITIES IN MAN
r
. st. Petersburg, September 2S.-Gen-
10y AigustOff has sent the following
to the war office:
"-Rennenkampf captured Kirin Sep
TENDER 24th and established his head
quarters there. The Chinese troops
were disarmed.
The operations southwark from
u Tsitsikar were over a very difficult
country heavy with rains n the
roads were bad. The Chinese made
several vain attempts at resistance.
After the capture of the town OF
Bodune General Orloff's troops were
left there as a garrison, General Rem
nenkampf marching on kirin, ano
General FIa.stner's detachment or
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-19
Building Applications.

April 17-Chan Hook, to erect 2
story house in lane Waikiki of Ma
goon's building, King street, kapalama,
size 26x2S; Hawaiian Tramway Co., to
erect a history store on King street at
end of tramway line, size 46x36; Will
lam Savidge. to erect a history dwell
ing on Beretania street, between Alex
ander and Artesian streets, size 2Sx56x
IL; X. j. Imanishi, to erect a history
house for the use of the japanese Be
nevolent Society at Palama, past the
bridge, size 24x20; William Savidge, to
erect 2-story house on Young street
between Artesian and McCully streets
size 36x56; Ed. A. Williams, to erect
a carriage house on Nuuanu avenue
above Vineyard street, size 1Shx60x1s;
G. X. Al, to erect 2-story house on
kukui street between River and Nuu-
anu streets. size 1Sx36; Rev. III. Kihara,
to erect history house on Kukui street
EVA of st. Louis College, size 26x36x12;
j. II. Craig, to erect a history house on
Wilder avenue between Keamoku and
Kewalo streets. size 40x70x12; Mrs.
Katie Pirrell, to move a house from
King street, Capt. Cluney's land, along
King street to Kalihi road, Eva of Ka-
mehameha school.
April 1S-K. Yamamura, to erect q
warehouse on Liliha street near Kua-
KIM street, size 16x36x12: Enterprise
Mill Co., to erect a history dwelling In
a street of King street, opposite PHI
koi street, size 32x34x11; Enterprise
Mill Co., to erect a 1-story dwelling on
King street opposite South street, size
32x32x10.