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Daily camera., 1900-01-11
a Urge business block.

a Urge business block.
After leaving him l was standing in
the hallway waiting for the elevator to
come up. when this nickel, which | was
turning between my fingers, slipped out
of my hand and rolled downstairs to the
next landing. | was at first inclined to
let ii go, as the elevator just Ghen ar
rived, but on second thought | told the
boy inside that would walk, and start
ed down to recover the coin. Before |
had descended half a dozen steps |
heard tremendous rushing sound, like
4 ton of roal tearing down through a
chute. followed by three deatoning eX-
plosions and dull crash. The elevator
had fallen and the three reports were
caused by the blowing out of the glass
doors on each floor as it shot past. The
crash, of course, was the noise ofe.ts
wind-up in the subcellar.
The thing was so sudden and uneN-
pected that it left me momentarily
paralyzed with CONSERVATION. Then
ran downstairs, and noticing something
bright on the landing stopped mechan-
ically and picked up. 1t was my lucky
nickel. but for which would have been
at that moment considerably nearer
earth. The elevator boy was fatally
injured. l had the coin marked with
this ring to keep it from getting mixed
with other mckels."-N. o. TimesHer-
III
Daily camera., 1900-01-11

trucks and other vehicles. The impress
sion which once prevailed among the
'bikers' that they alone were entitled
to the right of way. has been removed
to a large extent, and they are willing
now to meet the drivers half way. On
the other hand. drivers have discovered
that they cannot bully and frighten the
cyclists whenever they please, and that
the latter have rights in which they
will be protected by the police.
Not the least plausible explanation
of the seasons good luck is to be found
in the circumstance that fully one-half
of the wheels in use to-day are equipped
with strong. serviceable brakes. which
their owners are able to use with telling
effect While the absence of brakes in
former years was responsible for many
injuries to riders. it is singular that in
many instances where wheels were
fitted with brakes the latter did little
good. because riders were unskilied in
applying them. This was largely the
reason why brakes were decried when
an attempt was made to compel their
use by passing brake ordinance OPP
ponents of the proposed measure de-
clared that riders who carried brakes
were as liable to accidents by collision
as were those who did not carry them.
AT present brakes are regarded as a
necessity by many cyclists of both sexes
who pretend to be a bic to manage their
machines properly. Y. Sun.
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WONDERFUL HELEN KELLER.
The blind Deaf Mute Girl Passes the
Radcliffe College Entrance Ex-
animation with Honor.

Helen Keller is student at Radcliffe
college this term, she having passed her
entrance examinations with honor un.
der the same conditions which sur
round the ordinary candidate, but with
! added difficulties owing to her infirmi-
ties, which only girl of her indomit-
able will would attempt to overcome,
AS all the world knows, she could
neither see the examination papers nor
hear the voice of the examiner. Also
she was deprived of her usual inter
prefer, Miss Sullivan; first. because
Miss Sullivan, knowing neither Greek
nor Latin, could be of no assistance tc
her in translating the questions put in
those languages. and next because it
was decided best that this unusual can
didate should be guarded in every possi-
BILE way from the slightest suspicion OF
having received assistance. a gentle
man was found who was quite unknown
to Miss Keller, and unable to speak to
her, to write out the examination pa
pers in Braille characteristic system
of writing by punctured points en-
| ployed by the blind. The day of the
examination it was discovered that he
used the American method. while Miss
Keller had learned the English system,
more books being printed in that one.
| The questions were thus written at the
dictation of the proctor, and imme-
diately handed to Miss Keller, who had
| to master the unknown characters be-
fore rapidly writing the answers upon
typewriter
An instance of the girls unusual con-
| centration and self-control can be
gained from the fact that she had left
at home her Swiss watch, made espe-
/ cially for the blind. and SO was unable
to tell how long time she had in which
to answer the questions. This alone
would have made the ordinary woman
quail. Nevertheless, the afflicted girl
passed the examinations in algebra,
geometry, elementary Greek, advanced
Greek, and advanced Latin triumphant
| ly. She was in no way favored because
she is deaf. dumb and blind. She sat
in darkness and silence, surrounded by
strangers, yet she surmounted all diff
culties.-Harper's Bazaar.
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He knew the statutes.

Gen. Butler was at one time mem
Der of a commission to examine young
applicants for admission to the bar,
md before him came youth who failed
niserably on every branch of the law
in which he was examined. Finally
Butler turned to the young man and
askede what would you like to be ex-
amihed in? You have failed in every
hing we have suggested" The reply
came: "Try me on the statutes; I'm
up in them" Butler shook his head
solemnly. my young friend" he said,
I'm afraid you. won't do. You may be
ever so familiar with the statutes, but
what is to prevent foolish legislature
fromrepealing all you know ?'-Youth's
Communion.
Daily camera., 1900-01-11
A Fl..h from the KheAive.

A well-known Englishman, Nassau
Senior, whose wife was a sister of the
author of "Tom Browns School Days" !"
used to keep diaries in which he wrote
down all the conversations he heard.
On one occasion he was presented to
the late khediye, who had been warned
Of this little habit. "Oh, yes, see" said
his highness, "Mr. Senior is the trumpet,
and I am to blow down it."-Youth's
C0mnanfnn
Daily camera., 1900-01-11
CHASED A LUCKY NICKEL.
Its Pursuit saved Man from PrOba-
BILE Death In a Falling
Elevator.

Among a handful of small change
which young business man pulled out
of his pocket in ST. Charles street
cigar store was a well-worn nickel in
which a heavy gold ring had been in
serted. sits merely luck piece he
explained in response to the question
of bystander, "and keep it because
on one occasion it probably saved my
life. was il, Philadelphia several
years ayc," he continued. ''and had oc-
casion one da, to call on a gentleman
who had his 1fice on the fourth floor of
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BICYCLE ACCIDENTS.
Growth Of Experience Reduces the
Humber Very Largely.
Reeklessness Of SooreheFs RssDOasi
bic for Most Mishaps-RulRa Of
the Road Commonly
Observed.

The mishaps to wheelmen and pc
ally begin in April and increase each
month until cold weather sets in. Dur
ing the last five years August has held
the record for mishaps in cycling. The
recklessness of scorchers, instead of
being diminished by the heat, appears
TO be increased, and with the temper
ature at 80 well-meaning riders, also.
seem to be more thoughtless of their
own welfare and that of others than
they are in the spring and fall. In the
summer of 1897 the list of bicycle acci-
dents was so large that some riders of
the :imid sort were inclined to condemn
wheeling as dangerous exercise. In
August of that year more misfortuDes
Of riders were reported in the news
papers than during any other two
months of the season. Apparently the
only explanation of the fact was that
the cyclists were more enthusiastic and
ess cautious then than at other times.
The cycling season of 1899 has been
conspicuous for its comparatively small
number of nishaps. Judging from the
accounts in the daily papers and from
the observations of wheelmen, not one
half as many fatal accidents have oc-
cnrred in New York this year as were
reported in 1898, and the infrequency of
minor accidents has also been notice
able. There has been decided alb
sence this year of wheel women who are
likely to lose their heads when in close
quarters, and little has been heard of
riders who used to mistake curbstones
and holes in the street for asphalt pave
ment. But the exceptionally good luck
of the cyclists may be attributed to
some very good reasons. A veteran
rider, who has himself been mixed up
in several bicycle accidents, accounts
for the wheels exceedingly gratifying
behavior lately as follws:
Not since the bicycle first became
popular have riders exhibited so much
skill as now; skill not only in keeping
their equilibrium, but in avoiding other
cycles, and particularly in steering
clear Of street cars and four-wheeled
vehicles. Their ability has come, not
Through any increased attention on the
part of cycle instructors, but solely
through experience. OF course hun
1reds of men riders have been added
to the ranks this season, but nine tenths
OF the pedalers to be seer on the streets
have ridden for at least two years and
have become pretty thoroughly ac-
quainted with their sport.
ut is true also that much Of the good
fortune of wheelmen has been due to
the fact that they have learned to COM
promise, 70 to say, with the drivers of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
THE CASE DISMISSED
The Telephone Company Has no Right
to Use the City

Richmond, Va, July 9.-Judge Simon
ton in the United States circuit court
OF appeals. today, handed down al
opinion affirming the Judgement of the
United States court in the case Of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
against the city of Richmond.
The decision upholds Judge Gofs de-
cree dissolving the injunction original
IIy awarded the company and dismiss
ing the bill. The cause having been
remanded by the supreme court to the
circuit court, that court held that un-
der the laws of Virginia and the ordi-
nances of the city of Richmond
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
egraph Company mad no right to use
the streets of this city. For this rea-
son it denied the relief asked, dissolv-
ed the Injunction, heretofore granted
and dismissed the bill, and the opinion
today afirms this decision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
SHOOTS THE WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS
Peter NiSSen, or Bowser'' Goes
Through Safely In His Boat Fool
killer.

Niagara Falls, New York, July g.
Peter Nissen, of Chicago, or Mr.. Bow
ser, as he styles himself, went through
the whirlpool rapids of the Niagara
river this afternoon, in the presence of
about 10000 persons, in his craft, the
Foolkiller. The boat was lowed to a
rock about one mile above the rapids
and secured. The point was difficult
to reach by officials from either the
American or the Canadian Sh oreS, who
might have been disposed to inta:fere
with the much advertised adventure.
Shortly after 3 o'clock Mr.. 3owSer
was seen on his boat. A little later
James Lablander pulled up in : row
boat, and lowed the Foolkiller, with
1857 the start down stream was actual
ly commenced, but the tickle eddieS
kept the Foolkiller drifting about until
4:50 when she got into the whirlpool
current and started for the final plunge.
Passing under the cantilliver bridge,
the boat took on the speed of an ex-
press train. Bowser threw his a far
from him, and waved his cap.
The crowds saw the craft rise on the
crest of a SmOoth wave and then dive
into the leaping spray and disappear.
The strange craft turned over and over
like d top rolling dHu piuiSiHS uHli IL
passed a bend in the river and the
most perilous part of the journey had
been passed. The buoyant craft kept
on the crest of the waves until sub
merged again On the verge of the
whirlpool.
Shooting into the whirlpool the Fool
killer swung around and went down
like a fishing bob, but rose again
quickly. For the mex fifty-five min
utes Bowser and his boat circled
around the whirlpool. Shortly before
6 o'clock the Foolkiller was carried
out to the edge of the rapids and a line
was thrown by Bowser to men on
shore, who pulled him in. His first
| question was How is that for Bow
ser?"
The Foolkiller is 20 feet long n
feet deep and is made of two inch
pine, with four alright compartments.
the keel weighs 1850 pounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
H GAYN0R CASE
Testimony As to suppressing and SUBJ
stftuting Bids.

New York. July s-Hearinx was re-
sumed today before United States
Commissioners Shields in the proceed
ings for the removal OF tae cases OF
Benjamin d. Greene. and the Gaynors.
Thomas J. Agnew was the first wit
ness today. He was with the contract
ing firm OF E b. Hunting & Co. OF
Savannah, IN 1884 and told of the dif-
hcultv his firm had in securing = copy
OF Specifications from Captain Carter.
He identified a letter OF protest writ
ten TO Captain Carter under date OF
september 81. 1894.
Mr. Agnew IA he called al the
government office and the clerk told
him the specifications could orly b
obtained from Captain Carter. He was
unable TO secure access to Captain
Carter. The specifications were sent
TO him some days after he sent his let
ter OF protest. They were obtained
through the influence Of a friend.
Hunting & Co. made a bid al the last
moment. r. II. Gaynor. offered him.
the witness said. $500. 10 refrain from
putting in a bid. He declined to accept
the money and John Gaynor told him
he had better TAXI il.
Mr.. Agnew said ne then went into
the engineers office and saw three seal
- bAA< Oh sAp-
tain Carriers table. Edward Gaynor.
the witness said. walked 20 the table
and took up one envelope and subStI-
tuted another for IL. That was about
two minutes Of II o'clock. and at IL
| O'Clock Captain Carter opened the bids.
The witness said he supposed all the
bids except his own Were made for the
Atlantic Construction Company and
that the last put in and presumably
the lowest bid. would not nave been
put in had he consented 10 accept the
$500 offered TO him.
j. W. o. Sterley. formerly chief in
the engineers department identified
certain letters and contracts as part
OF the records Of the United states en-
gineer's department. The papers cor
roborated portions OF Mr.. Agnew's
testimony.
Commissioner Shields admitted the
papers marked for Modification in ev-
idence.
All the afternoon session was taken
up by the presentation of and argu-
ment over the exhibits. The hearing
will be continued tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
REASON FOR HOPE
That the Foreigners are Still Alive I'm
the British Legation.

Though fearful % giving false encur-
agement. the state department officials
here are bound 10 admit TODAY tina
there is reason for hope now
ing the welfare of the legations at Pc
kin. Minister Wu's cablegram from
Sheng, taken in connection with the
report of Admiral Bruce from Tien Tsin
has done muc TO encourage this hone
full feeling. Mr.. WI brought his tele-
gram TO n state department this
morning in person and pointed out TO
Secretary Hay what he regarded as
some significant and gratifying feat
ureS of his dispatch. Such for instance
was Sheng,S description of the Chinese
who are attacking the legations as
"rebeliOuS troops and rioters" and the
positive statement hat the Chinese
government is opposing them.
Mr.. WI says that Prince Ching, who,
according to AmiraI Bruce, is attack
ing the Boxers. is not only the head
or the TSung l. Yamen, but also IS
commandant of one of the Pekin arsen-
ais.
There are several garrisons in Pekin
each composed of a separate nationali-
~, and Ching commands the ManchU
force. At last advices this force com
prised o 10000 soldiers. They had
been drilled in foreign tactics at the
military school of the north by instruc-
tors who had themselves been taught
the art of war by German army Off
GERS, and would undoubtedly prove
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
NATIONAL EDUCATION
HI Association To In Char
lesion ~Today-Ffrst Sessions OF Kim
dred Associations.

Charleston. s g. July e.-Although
the general convention OF the Natsoua,
Education Association viii not be call
ed TO order until tomorrow afternoon.
large numbers OF delegates have al
ready arrived All tht hotels are
crowded and today's trains brought in
many delegations from various parts
% the country. The delegates and
their friends are being well cared for.
as Charleston. with the. hospitality
for which the city Is noted. has thrown
open many Of her private homes to ac-
lcommodate h visitors The delegates
spent the day in visiting the many
points OF interest in the city n revel-
ing in a temperature which Is highly
li~nvigorating-
The national council OF education,
the department OF Indian education
and the national conference Of relig-
ion held brief sessions.
Professor Nicholas Butler called the
education council together. in the alb
sence Of President Solidan and Vics
President Brown, G NJ. Jordan. super
intendent of the Minneapolis schools
presided. Superintendent OF Schools
Aaron Cove, of Denver. opened tn.
discussion with the reading of a pa
per On Education in Our New Posses
lSionS.'
He favored the creation OF a commits,
sion of practical men to further tn,
work OF spreading education among tn,
inhabitants of u new possessions, &
work in cooperation with the war de
partment. He believed the war de.
partment was the only executive forcx
which could carry on this branch o
educational work.
AT the department. of Indian educa
ton meeting. papers of interest to tn
teachers of Indian school, We're read.
Then the conference Of Religious Ed
ucation held three sessions during tn,
day at the Citadel Baptist church anC
adjourned
A lively contest is already in full
swing for next years convention
Five cities have entered their claims
Cincinnati. Detroit. Duluth, Boston
and Buffalo.
A preliminary meeting for the com
pletion of the formation of the ma
tional grade teachers federation, which
was inaugurated by Chicago teachers
was started this afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13

doing his utmost to protect the foreign
ers, but that h native feeling against
the whites is strong Two high officials
opposed to the Boxers are reported by
the couriers to have been asSassinated-
Sir C1aud MacDonalds letter is dated
four days earlier than hat of Sir Rob-
ert Hart.
A despatch to a News agency here,
dated Tien Tsin July 2, says: The en-
press dowager, so far from being dead,
is actively striving to prevent the
factions fighting. Prince Ching has
informed her that he YOU rather los
his head than be constantly Obliged to
warn her of the consequences Of the
prolongation of the present anarchy.
Prince Tuan is quite Willing that
Ching should be decapitated, but the
dowager empress will not allow this.
Prince Tuan has decided hat he will
take full responsibility. He purposes to
retake Tien Tsin and Taku. Outside
of Pekin, except in the Pe-Chili and
Shan Tung country, n people are SUI
premely indifferent. However all this
may be, the allies at Tien Tsin are nav
ing an exceedingly unpleasant time.
The last engagement of which news
has come through, occurred on July
9Th. The Chinese artillery opened at
dawn. Their fire was more accurate
and their ammunition better, the shells
exploding with precision and setting
fire TO several buildings. Her males
tvs ship Terrible's guns again quieted
the Chinese again shifting their
artillery, re-opened the attack in he
afternoon, but, a thunderstorm break
ing, the Chinese suddenly quit. The
allies Immediately attacked and drove
the Chinese from their works, but lost
thirty killed or wounded in so doing.
The nOn-cOmbatantS are leaving Tien
Tsin and the opinion of a minority ia
vors the military leaving also.
Stories of colossal Chinese armies
gathering continue to worry not only
the rank and file, but the commanders
who admit the uncertainty of recon-
naissanceS and the complete absence
of an effective intelligence department.
Chinese information is received with
extreme distrust.
1t is obvious that, though there are
many thousands of Chinese camped
by the guns, nothing can be done at
present except to await the arrival of
achievements. The rainy season has
set in n this makes going into the in
terror most difficult. The country be-
tween Pekin and Tien Tsin in other
years has been frequently flooded.
River transport is almost impossible
n the railway is practically non-ex-
istent and must be entirely rebuilt.
Military opinion is unanimous that
if the legations did not need relief it
would be foolinsh to attempt to advance
before September.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
GOEBEL MURDER TRIAL
Case Against Caleb Powers Called-The
State ~Ready-The Defence Given I'm
til This Morning.

Georgetown, KY, July 9.-The cases
of the commonwealth against Youtsey
Powers, Davis, Whitaker and Combs,
charged with completely in the muir
der of William Goebel at Frankfort,
January Goth, were called before Judge
|Cantrill today.
All persons who entered the court
room were searched. In addition TO
the imposing array of counsel on each
side and the large number of witnesses
from all parts of the state, a big crowd
of spectators thronged the room.
The case against former Secretary
of State Caleb Powers was the first
called. The prosecution asked for and
was granted an order on the jailor of
the suspects, Culton and NOaks, who
are in Jail at Frankfort. Powers was
brought into court looking hone the
worse for his confinement since March
10th.
Ninety-seven witnesses for the pros
ecution were called n the proSecu-
ton announced itself ready for trial.
The defense was given till 2:30 O'Clock
to make up it's list of witnesses.
When the court recOnvened this af-
lternoon, Ex-Governor Brown, for the
defense, stated lat the attorneys for
that side had held a consultation, but
had been unable to decide whether
they will go into trial, as they did
not know what number of their wit
neses are present, but assured the
court that he and his clients are anx-
lious for a trial at once If 1t is possible
and that the same time prudent. He
asked till tomorrow al 9 O'Clock for
the attorneys to decide whether 10 go
to trial or to ask a continuance, and
time was granted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
Millions Given Away.

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Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
1t. Call on r. r. Bellamy, Druggist.
and get a free trial bortle. Regular
size SOC and 81 Every bottle guaran-
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