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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
Walthour Smases All Records

New York, August 26.-Bobby Wal
thour. of Atlanta, Ga, in his match
ace motor paced, against JOHNNY Mel
son, of Chicago, defeated the latter and
in so doing smashed all previous in
O. paced bicycle records from one to
fifteen miles inclusive.
Walthour jumped into the lead at the
start and Dad rings around the plucky
little Chicagoan, who had the misfor-
tune to lose his pace frequently and one
of his motors broke down..
In the fourth mile Nelson changed
pace for the first time and lost some
distance in doing so. After that point
he never had a chance and was riding
without pace at the finish. Walthour
winning by fourteen laps. Walthour's
time at the Of the fifteenth mile was
24:19 3-5.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
A Calm Stops Shamrock's Spin

New York, August 2s.-Lignt winds
and calm today spoiled what might
have been a very interesting trial spin
Of the Shamrock II, off Sandy Hook.
Sir Thomas Upton, Designer Watson
and Commodore ]. B. Hilliard, OF the
Royal Clyde zach Club. were on board
the Shamrock, as was Navigator John
Hamilton.
AS o o as the yacht reached a point
about a mile south of the lightship the
baby jib topsail vas taken in, and a
larger one hoisted. This was substi-
tuted in ten minutes for a still longer
one then a big reaching jlb topsa:l
was set and finally a b%allooner. All OF
these looked well, fitted we'll and SEEM
ed to do good work while they were set.
The water was absolutely smooth all
day, and the yacht slipped along at a
ive-knot gait.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
A RAILWAY BOYCOTT.
Raleigh Talking of B~oyCotLjng the
Seaboard Air Line.
Especial to The Messenser.)

Especial to The Messenser.)
Raleigh, August 26.-The Merchants
Association here held a secret session
tonight to consider the action Of the
Seaboard Air Line in ordering that
Hamlet, instead of Raleigh, be made
the end Of the run for engines and their
crews. A committee was appointed to
see General Manager Barr. of the Sea-
board. Feeling is pretty strong and
there is talk of a boycott. The cham
Der of m will take UP the mat
ter tomorrow.
Raleigh's ball team is paid off for
the season n some of its members
leave for home tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
Costs Money to SEEK the Cup

The contest between Shamrock III and
the American yacht, whether the Con-
stitution OF the Columbian remains to
be seen. that will defend the cup. PROM
ises his year to be the most notable,
as 1t will almost certainly be the clos
est, in the history of the race for the
Dit or silver to regain possession OF
which so many pounds sterling have
been spent.
1t is estimated that the present effort
of Sir Thomas Upton to life the cup
Will cost that amiable English yachts
man at least half a million dollars. As
his efort Of two years ago cost him
about that sum, the solution of a very
simple problem in arithmetic will coi.-
vince h skeptical that IL IS no mex
pensfve matter even TO attempt to
achieve the laudable and patriotic pur-
pose that inspires Sir Thomas.
The challenger, herself, so experts
say, cost her owned close to $3.50. 600.
and at least as much more has been,
or will be, expended by him In wages
to her crew and those OF Shamrock /
and Erin-the latter being the steam
yacht which towed the challenger to
New York. There are 135 men in the
crews Of three yachts hat Sir Thomas
keeps in commission, n his yachting
pay roll amounts to more than s., 600 a
month. Fifty thousand dollars will be
paid by her owner for the running ex-
penses OF the Erin during the races.
and he Will probably spend as much IN
the entertainment of his guests. He
has chartered three steamboats, that
will do duty as tenders, and for these
SIS. 900 will be paid their owners
However. Sir Thomas can afford the
expense. his own income being report
ed TO be $50 per minute. To a man
who acumulates a small fortune every
time he eats his breakfast, n with
no exertion other than that consumed
in living, a million or two more or less
is a matter Of very small consequence
indeed.
It is a pleasure to American yachts
men to ave such an antagonist, whose
every action in connection with his ef-
f.. . win ack the cup for England
s. = him to be a Sportsman beyond
re- .ach The uncertainty thai yacht
Ing experts in this country feel as to
the outcome of the cup races. and the
fear that this effort of Sir Thomas Is
going 10 be successful. have only served
TO make the welcome he has received
more hearty, courteous and sincere
Savannah Mems fy0
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
Entire Crops Destroyed

Hamburg, Tenn, August 26.-The
Tennessee river is higher than ever
known at this season Of the year.
There is at least IS per cent Of this
county's corn crop under water. The
corn not covered is that which stood
on high ridge land. and. 1t being dry
land, was burned up during the hot dry
weather. The river has backed up the
creeks and sloughs for five miles In
some places and killed both corn and
cotton. A large number Of people here
have their whole crop Of corn and cot
ton DESTROYED. Their condition is crit
icaL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
a LynchinR Probable

Montgomery, Ala. August pa tele-
gram was received at the governors
office today, stating that the negro Bob
Brown, who killed J. c. Mcleod, a
Batesville, Ala, last Wednesday. has
been surrounded in a swamp near Eu-
faula. B~loodhounds have been for
warded n if the negro is caught he
will probably be lynched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
sultan TO Pay French Indemnity

C~onstantinople. August %. - The
amount of the indemnity which the
sultan agrees To pay to the Quays Conn.,
pany for Interference with its rights
is 200. 600 francs. The sultan will also
pay SOC, 900 francs to a Frenchman on
account of the seiZing OF his lands In
Albania. The Quays Company re-
nounces for a year the clause in its
concession regarding the ~ransfer OF the
quays to Turkey. only. il is believed,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30

Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MesSerger.D
Goldsboro. y. c.. August s.-Durham
wins n game during their tour of the
east and the manufactures slide IN
home tonight happy This happening
took place here this afternoon the
Get There's" were poorly prepared for
Ii. having TO call in some novices to
make up a nine.
The score: r II z
Goldsboro 49,. 100000 o-1 5 5
Durham $500. q ] 0 0 0 26 5 ;
Batteries: Bass and Scott; Mangum
n Hall.
Summary: Struck out. by Mangum
10. by Bass B; base on balls. of Mangum
/. of Bass /: doubie plays. Mangum TO
Hall to Graves: Bass TO Yelverton to
cohen; hit by pitched ball. Hall: stolen
bases. Durham 5. GoldsSoro /.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
To Impeach Texas Treasurer

Austin, Texas. August 2l.-It the low
er house of the state legislature today
Representative Henderson, of Lamar.
introduced a resolution for the i'm
parchment of State Treasurer Robbins.
in connection with the depositing of the
state funds in the First national bank
at Austin. which failed August 3rd and
which had more than $500, 900 OF the
treasury funds on deposit, in violation
of the state law. The resolution went
over till tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
The Charles Neely Case

Washington, August 26.-The war de-
partment has directed Attorney II. c.
Lewis, special agent of b department
in the prosecution OF Charles Nicely,
accused of postal frauds in Cuba, to
turn over to General Wood the testi-
mony Of twenty-four witnesses If the
department of justice has no objection.
Among the witnesses whose testimony
has been taken is that Of the president
and cashier of the Seventh national
bank of New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
Virginta's Troops In New York

New York, August 26.-The Light
Infantry Blues. the crack military Or
g~anization of Richmond, Va. returning
home after a visit to the Pan-American
exposition, sailed for Richmond today
OF the Old Dominion steamer Hamil-
ton. The battalion left eight members
behind to act as escort to Governor
J. Hoge Tyler, who remains here until
tomorrow, when he will sail for home
on the steamer Jefferson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30

All trouble on account Of the recent
storm has been repaired on the New
Orleans and Northeastern railroad ana
the service is fully restored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30

NJ. C~onstans. the French ambassador
at Constantinople. after making fare
well calls on his colleagues leaves on
board the Vautour. for STEAMBOAT,
where he win take the train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-30
PEACE MAKERS AT WORK
THEIR EFFORTS TO SETTLE THE
STEEL MILLS STRIKE.
LEADERS OF LABOR UNIONS

After Viewing the situation In Pitts
burg Meet in New York-Not Au-
thorized by the strikers to Make
ANY proposition Looking to a Set
Element but Are Ready TO Endeayor
to Bring the Opposing Parties to an
Understanding-The Mills Claiming
EGains.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-26
RIBBONS! RIBBONS! \

Wide satin and plain taffeta,yard zoe
New fancy Leck ribbons, yard 25c
Childs' hair ribbons, silk taffeta, yd &c
All shades in No. l ribbans, best
quality, yard &c
All shades in No. 2 ribbons, best
quality, yard 4c
Fancy hair ribbons, each lOc
Washable ribbons, all widths
Black velvet ribbons, all widths
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1901-12-26
Get Best Selections!
Pocket Books, ChateI'
aines, Etc.

Very nice books, each 25c
Fine Seal leather books Soc
New shape Seal leather books $1.OO
New shape extra fine Seal leather
books, each Sl.5O
aluminium and gun metal chatel.
aines, each 5Oc
Cut steel beads chatelaines $500
Nice leather bags, each 25c
Seal leather bags, each SOC
Extra quality Seal bags, each $l.OO
Fine leather chatelaine bags at
special low prices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
PAYS FOR PEACE
Morgan and Associates Buy Con-
trolling Interest in Car
negie Company.

New York, Feb. 5-The Tribune
tomorrow will say: Negotiations for
the sale of Andrew Carnegie S controll-
ing interest in the stock Of the Car
negie company were brought to q sue
cessful conclusion last Monday, J.
Pierpont Morgan and his associates
being the purchasers.
The terms of the transaction cannot
at this time be announced, but the
transaction is a colossal one, rival
ing the recent change Of control of
the Southern Pacific, when that prop
erty passed into the hands of Union
Pacific interests. Carnegie had nearly
81 per CEN of the $3.50, 900, 900 of
the Carnegie company's stock. This
stock has not been listed on any stock
exchange, but 81, 500 was recently
paid for a 81, 900 share in the Carnegie
company.
Assuming that Carnegie has disposed
Of his holdings at par, he will receive
fully $85, 600, 900 for his interest,
while at the same time he will retain
his 50 or 81 per cent interest Of the
SIG, 5000, 900 bond issue of the Car
neige company.
The object aimed at by Morgan and
the interest allied with him when
treating with Carnegie was assurance
of enduring peace in the steel indus
thy of the United States and this con-
dition is now believed to have been
obtained.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
WANT A CHANGE
Britons Desire Notifications il
Conditions Governing Cup
Races.

Glasgow, Feb cit is understood
that the letter of the Royal Ulster
Yacht club to the New York Yacht club
requesting certain notifications in the
conditions of the Americas cup races
points out that the races should be a
test of the skill and seamanship Of the
shippers and crews, as we'll as Of the
speed of the competing yachts.
The letter argues that under the
present condition nothing is gained by
m~anuevering at the start and it is fur
ther pointed out that there is nothing
to prevent a boat which has crossed
the line before the starting signal
from going about and crossing in the
wake Of the other vessel.
The belief is expressed that the
agreement allowing Shamrock II three
weeks for preparations after her ar
rival in America was inadvertently
omitted.
The difficulty experienced in get
ting correct measurements in a dock
exposed to the wash of passing YES
sells is also pointed out by the club.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
CARNEGIE TO RETIRE,

New York, Feb. 6-The Mail and
Express, says: The control of the
Carnegie Steel company, limited, has
passed to a syndicate of bankers, in
which }. P. Morgan & Co., are the
dominant factors, by the purchase of
the stock owned by Andrew Carnegie.
1t is expected that Mr.. Carnegie will
retire into private life.
The terms of the purchase are not
known, but that the transaction has
been completed was semi-oficially an
nounced at noon today. The capital
stock of the Carnegie company is &c.,
600, 900. There is an equal amount
of bonds. Mr.. Carnegie is popularity
believed to w about 81 per cent of
this.
Negotiations relating to this i'm
mense undertaking have been going on
for some time. Mr.. Carnegie has for
nearly a year been willing to sell ont,
but financial interests have not until
now been disposed to take up SO large
a proposition as the purchase of his Sc
curities and the amalgamation of the
different prominent steel companies in
the United States would involve. The
amalgamated companies will proba-
bly, have a capital Of 81, 900, 600, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
ARE OPEN AGAIN.
Topeka Saloon Men Break Promises to
Remain Closed.

Topeka, Feb. 6-The "jointists, ,
in spite of their promises, had their
places open as wide as ever tonight.
Mrs. Nation announced that she has
plans which will make them remem-
Der that she is still in the city, but
she does not divulge them.
She spent most of the day visiting
the jails Of the city, praying and talk
ing with the inmates. The drunk"
prisoners were the objects Of her es.
pecial solicitude, and she talked to
them in a motherly fashion. Some
of them sobbed while she exhorted
them to live better lives and many of
them promised that in the future they
would not drink liquor.
The "Home Defenders" which is
the organization formed by Mrs. Ma
ton, held another secret meeting to-
day, to which no one but members
with the password was admitted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
SHE IS NOT WANTED IN CHICAGO.
General Woolley Opposed to Mrs. Nations
Contemplated Visit.

Chicago, Feb. 5-John G. Woolley,
candidate for president of the United
States on the prohibition ticket in
1900, while commenting on the course
Of Mrs. Nation in Kansas, deprecates
her proposed visit to Chicago. Wool
ley takes the position hat the saloons
Of Chicago are licensed by lew and
that no one has the right to interfere
with them, except the state Legislature.
Speaking of Mrs. Nations proposed
visit Woolley said:
II think it is no wonder that Mrs.
Nation and those with here have felt
driven to SO violent a course in oppos-
ing the saloons Of Kansas and show
ing their resentment at the betrayal
Of the law by the officials of that state,
especially the governor, who has at all
times the power to enforce the law
with a good measure of success, and
feel a great load of sympathy for these
unpopular crusaders.
II have heard that Mrs. Nation and
her followers are planning a crusade in
oLlNaSO. IL sStluS W 1uS tuaU SuCn
action would deprive them Of much
of the sympathy they have aroused
and i'll ID great measure destroy their
further usefulness. A saloon is per-
fectly lawful in Chicago and entitled
to the protection Of the law under
which it exists and I should be sur
prised if even our strong temperance
people in Chicago did not resent re-
moval of the Kansas fight, which has
in it at least some measure of right
%eousness, to this city, where as the
law stands, it would certainly be
wrong.
"The saloons of Chicago, it is true,
habitually and persistently defy the
Sunday law and other restrictive pro-
visions, but the appropriate remedy
for that, it seems to me, would not be
interference of the citizens of another
state, however we'll disposed"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
ALL SALOONS ARE CLOSED.
City and County Officials Finally Deter
mine to Enforce Neglected Law.

Topeka Feb. 6-Topeka Joints
were closed today, aside from a few
side doors, and the keepers have prom
Used the city and county officials that
they will get rid of their stocks of
liquors.
Chief of Police Stahl and Sheriff
Cook went from place to place last
night warning the "jointists" that
they must close their places and keep
them closed and all gave their word
that they would sell no more liquor.
When Mrs. Nation heard the news
today she said: "Thank God"
But do you think this will do any
permanent good. Do you think these
saloons will stay closed?' was asked
of her.
81 think they WILL" she replied.
II think they are shut up for good.
They will never open again if the
women continue to be vigilant.'
"How long will you remain in To-
peka?"
"Until I am sure / have kept the
promise I made last week that I would
stay until every Joint is closed, then
I will go elsewhere
While the officers were making the
rounds Of the saloons last night Mrs.
Nation and her friends we're holding a
secret meeting in the Congregational
church. This fact was known to the
"jointists" and the knowledge that
another raid was being planned appar-
emily had weight in their determina-
ton to close.
Mrs. Nation today received a re-
quest from a Webb City, Mo-, theatre
manager, to give a series of lectures
in his place and made a characteristic
reply. "Thank you for your inter
est" she wrote, "but I must stay in
Kansas now. I could not consistently
speak at a theatre open Sunday night.
Any way I must be about my masters
business
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
MUST HAVE

Chicago, Feb. 6-Arrangements were
completed today by the Press club OF
Chicago and Mrs. Nations represent
atives whereby she will lecture at the
Auditorium next Tuesday under the
auspices of the Press club. Mrs. Ma
tion's visit, according to her friends,
will be a peaceful one, as she will not
undertake to destroy any saloons in
Chicago. Her coming to Chicago, it
is asserted, is merely to place the stu
alton in Kansas before the people and
to ask aid in the suppression of the il
legal liquor ira fife in Kansas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
TRADING WAS LARGE
Active Day in Stocks and
Bonds on New York
'Change.

New York, Feb. 6-The trading in
stocks and bonds today showed extra
ordinary volume and variety, the ag-
gregate sales Of all stocks reaching
l, 1854, 200 shares, compared with the
record of yer 2, 100, 900 shares, which
only exceeds them.
The days business in bonds was
also very large, but it did not reach
the level attained at various times in
the bull market of the spring of 1899.
It must be borne in mind also that
dealings in bonds are estimated ac-
cording to the par value of the securi-
ties transferred and the bonds which
were most prominent in the days
transactions were low grade specu-
lative bonds, in many cases selling at
less than half their par value. The
demand for railroad bonds is, never
theless, a very notable feature in the
current market and the pressure of in
vestment funds into these semi-specu-
lative securities had a great influence
on the speculative sentiment in the
stock market.
When the semi-annual dividend on
Reading first preferred was announced
showing an increase of 10 per cent
over the recent rate Of 2 per cent, the
buying became f%uriously active and a
considerable short interest was driven
precipitately to cover. This COM
prised the final cycle in the market.
The final recovery was broken by
frequent periods of realizing, which
continued in some cases to the. close,
making the tone slightly irregular at
the last, though the undertone was
strong.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
ANOTHER CHAPTER ADDED.
Death Of Woman Who Figured in Sensa-
tional Tragedy.

Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 6-Mary
Ann Barry, aged 35 years, died at the
asylum yesterday. She had been in
the institution since January G., three
days after her brother, William Barry,
Of Milton, Cavalier county, murdered
her alleged betrayer, William Mellen.
Her death was due to melancholia. e
The truth of her statements as to
her betrayal by Mellen has been in
v%estigated by the hospital physicians,
but they will make no statement until
the trial of Barry. Should it be proved
that her story was merely a fancy of a
disordered brain, it may have some in
fuence on the trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 5-The city
council tonight unanimously adoped
strong resolutions declaring that if
Mrs. Nation comes to Sioux City, as
it has been said is her intention,
none of her saloon smashing work will
be tolerated, but that she will be ar
rested and punished. The resolution
is worded in dignifed language, and
throughout refers to Mrs. Nations al
legged intended acts as "illegal." The
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
LAWS AID INVOKED
Saloon Wrecker Arrested Charged
with Malicious Destruction
of Property.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 5-Mrs. Nation
sworn out in the city court by Kelly
& Lytle, who owned the "Senate"
saloon. She is charged with ma
licious destruction of property. Her
bond was placed at 500 and she was
released till Saturday at which time
her trial will take place. A. Had
ley, physical director of the Y. M. G.
A., fought this afternoon over the
merits of Mrs. Nation. A negro named
Jackson was in the crowd reading bull
letins in front Of a newspaper office.
EIe said he wished Mrs. Nation had
been killed.
Hadley Immediately resented it
and soon a fight was in progress. The
negro was large and heavy and Hadley
is a small man. He is quick and
wiry, however, and vas Furnishing the
negro badly when a policeman arrested
both for fighting.
Numerous fights took place over the
same topic. Kansas avenue, the main
street, has been lined all day with OK
cited little groups discussing the stu
alton and more than one blow was
struck.
Mrs. Nation addressed her recruits
and sympathizers at the Christian
church here tonight. The church was
crowded 20 the doors and the saloon
was given an ovation.
John g. Nicholson, a lawyer from
Newton, ID here with a bill he has
prepared to legalize ..joint" smashing.
Be declares a Legislator has promised
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-08
FIRE IN HAVANA.

Havana, Feb. GA lumber yard,
sawmill and ID houses in the western
part Of Havana, near Ell Cerro, have
been destroyed by fire, with a total
loss Of $500. 900. The mill and yard,
the property of Pedro Estanillo, show
a loss OF $500, 900, against which there
is insurance to the amount Of 500. 900.
A number of persons were injured,
most of them firemen. The flames
were under control at 8 O'Clock this
evening.