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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-05
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, JULY s. 1901
ANOTHER BUFFALO BANK CLOSES
The Niagara Bank, state Institution,
Closed by Bank Suderintendent

Buffalo. y. Y, July 2.-The Niagara
bank. a state institution. has closed
its doors. The following notice has
been posted on the door:
Il have closed and taken possession
Of this bank IF. D. KILBURN.
''Supt. of Banks.
The Niagara bank was organized
September Is. 1891. 1t had a capital
of 100000. The officers are: Presi-
dent P. II. Griffin; Vice President. NJ.
NJ. Darke; Cashier. William I. Hayes.
The chairman of the clearing COM
mittee. VI. s. Clement, said this morn
ing:
1T should be distinctly understood
that the closing of the Niagara bank
today has been brought about solely by
reason of its close connection with the
City national bank, the president hav-
ing been vice president of the City ma
tional bank and that no other national
bank is in anyway affected.
"At the meeting of the clearing COM
mittee yesterday at the close of busi-
ness, the Niagara bank was the only
bank that applied for any assistance
and arrangements were made to give
the assistance asked for. pending the
report this morning by the banking de-
partment as to the solvency of the
bank.
Mr.. Kilburn, the superintendent of
banks, on his arrival in town this morn
ing became satisfied that the bank
could not get through with the assist
ance asked for and accordingly directed
that the bank be closed in order to best
protect all interested
The bank superintendent was seen in
the Niagara bank and asked why the
bank was closed. He said:
Il have closed this bank because I
think it insolvent. The main reason for
the failure is the failure of the City
national bank. This bank is involved to
an extent not yet to be announced. but
1 do not deem it safe to permit this one
to continue business any longer. AS
TO whether this bank has been in
trouble heretofore 1 have nothing to
saw"
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BAR ur HOUSE OF LORD.


London. July Earl Russell accom-
panied By the countess airs. Sosner-
ville) drove TO the house OF lords this
AFTERNOON and appeared at the bar.
DE was formally taken into custody.
on the charge OF bigamy. by the black
rod. General Sir Michael Biddulph.
Earl Russell made many obeIsances
In advancing TO the bar. Formerly IL
was the custom TO approach the bar n,
craving position. on hands and feet.
but this has been modified. On reach-
ing the oar Lord Russell sank on his
knees and remained there TIL the lord
high chancellor. Lord Halsbury, told
him 10 rise. When asked IL he had any
application TO make. Earl Russell re-
quested that the trial be postponed be-
yond July 18th. in order To enable him
TO prepare his defense. His apple Hos
VIII be heard July tth. The eail :
released on bail The proceeding - =
private
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-05
STRIKERS ENJOINED
"A temporary Injunction Granite d
Against the Machinist Strikers

Cincinnati, July 3.-Judge Thompson,
of the United States court, today al
lowed a temporary injunction against
the striking machinists. The action had
been anticipated and as Judge Thomp-
son is to sail for Europe next Saturday
it was expected that Judge Clark would
hear the case. When there was a pros
pect for an agreement between the par
ties, Judge Clark left the city on Tues
day for his home in Chattanooga.
Judge Thompson was, therefore, called
on to issue a temporary injunction. He
said that upon the application and the
aftidavits accompanying it, temporary
order would issue, and the hearing on
its merits could be had before Judge
Clark July 18th. The order was a very
broad one. 1t enjoined the defendants
from picketing or patrolling around the
factories Of the plaintiffs and from
guarding the doors or the streets in
front of the factories and from interfer-
ing In any way with employees now in
the factories, either there or at their
homes; from intimidating their rela-
dves or members Of their families. II
also forbade the use of violence, threats
or intimidation to induce any person to
leave the employment Of the plaintiffs
or to prevent any one from entering
into their employment.
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AN EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBED
Three Men Hold Up and Rob a Grea
Northern Train

Chicago, July "a private telegram
received tonight reports a train hold-up
on the Great Northern railroad. The
affair is said to have taken place near
Wagner, Montana.
st. Paul, Mimi. July g. Chief O'Con-
nor's information is that the gang which
held up the Great Northern train CON-
sisted Of three men, one Of whom was a
half-breed. They were armed with
Winchester rifles and after tagging
the train near Wagner, they command
ed the engineer to cut loose with the
express car. After proceeding a few
miles the engine was again halted and
KILLED" The men then attacked the
expess car and dynamited the safe and
escaped with the booty. Whether or
not any one was hurt is not known
here, The Great Northern officials
offered a reward Of 5000 for the cap
ture Of the men.
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4 FIRE ATHUNrINGTON
The Loss 100000 No Water and N
Fire Engines

Huntington, w. Va, July "A fire
ragged in the heart of this city from
IL o'clock this morning till o'clock
this evening, resulting in loss of $780,
600. The flames started in the Adelphi
hotel from an electric wire on the fifth
floor and had gained great headway
before being discovered. The hotel was
crowded with guests. many of whom
were women. OF these a number
tainted when the alarm of fire rang
out through the halls. and it was with
great difficulty that they were removed
from the building. Many attempted to
leap from windows, but were prevent
ed from doing SO.
There was not a gallon of water in
the city reservoirs when the fire start
ed and all of the engines in the city
We're out of repair. The flames spread
rapidly and soon half a dozen residen-
ces were on fire. The brick annex to the
Adelph1 hotel on the other side of the
square also caught fire and was de-
Stroyed. This, as we'll as the hotel
proper, was handsomely furnished. All
IS total loss, together with a livery
stable and a number Of private offices.
fruit stores. barber shops and dozens
OF smaller structures.
The fire engines that were sent to the
scene from surrounding towns soon
broke down and the flames spread rap
idly and unhindered. Prostrations
among the f1remen We're numerous but
none will result fatally. c. W. Yost,
OF Catlettsburg, was struck by a fall
Ing wall and his skull fraStured He
is in serious condition.
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THE MACHINIsrs' sTRIKi:
President O'Conneli Claims Victory
for the strikers Already Won

Washington, July president O'Con-
nell, OF the International Association
Machinists, said today that he regarded
the machinists' strike as practically
won. Even IL an order should be is
sued at this time directing all men out
TO return TO work on the old basis" he
said. the nine hour day would be
won" Continuing, he said:
The movement has been attended
with every success. and in many re-
spects is the most remarkable struggle
on record. There are now only 5000
men out and agreements are being. sign
ed every day reducing this number.
1t has not been strike. II has sim
ply been cessation OF work. A strike
to the mind OF the public means riot
and bloodshed. The machinists have
had none OF this. Its true there have
been one or two cases OF assaults, but
these are liable TO occur at anytime,
and cannot be charged to the machin-
lists"
The first financial aid TO be received
by the machinists since their strike be-
gan was acceptf by President O'Con-
nell today, in the form OF q check for
$4,000 from the American Federation OF
Labor
The announcement today that the
sheet commission had cut prices occa-
stoned surprise, as it is known that
all the mills have been busy and many
orders remain untitled. The heaviest
cut is on number 2S. the standard guage
which is reduced from s335 per 100
pounds to S3.10. The lighter gauges
have been cut in price from 81 to So a
ton. The move puzzled the Amalga-
mated officials and President Shaffer
said: 1T has been done merely for the
purpose of having an effect on the in
dependent sheet manufacturers who
have signed our scale"
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THE STEEL WORKERS, STRIKE
NO New DeveIopments-The Real Tes,
TO Come Later

Plttsourg, Pa, July e.-The second
day OF the strike OF the sheet steel and
steel hoop workers OF the Amalgamated
ASSOCIATION opened without interesting
or exciting features. 1t was evident
tnat neither side anticipated early de-
Veiopments, as there was no unusual
activity about the combine offices. and
the utmost quiet prevailed at the head
quarters of the workers AS President
Shaffer remarked. the conditions of the
present strike are peculiar and no de-
cldeo results are expected for ten days
or TWO weeks. By that time the man.
u1acturers. having all necessary repairs
at tnelr mills completed, will be anxious
10 resume operations. The struggle
would then begin in earnest
Inc belief is quite general, however,
tnat the real test will not come until
the close OF the hot weather and the
general resumption of business in the
early fall, and in the meantime it is
thought that the conflicting interests
VIII see their way clear to recede from
the present positions. That President
ShaHer. of the Amalgamated Associa-
uon. is preparing for the rainy day
which may come if the strike is pro-
lonsed indefinitely, is evident from the
lodges today. The circular directs the
lodges to lay assessments upon their
members. the money to be used for the
relief Of the association as might be out
OF work. The money collected by these
assessments Of the lodges will be for
warded TO Pittsburg where it will be
placed in the general fund of the asso-
citation. The latter has for years been
creating fund, Systematically and
methodically. This fund is said now to
amount to between $4,000 and $500, 600.
The combine officials do not appear to
be worrying over the situation and say
they do not recognize a condition of
strike as yet. Some of the officers in
innate that there may be renewal Of
negotiations at any time and a settle
ment effected. In outside circles the
belief is growing that the strike will be
called off before it gets fairly well un-
der way.
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THE BRITISH NAVY
Charges I'm House OF Commons That it
is Most Difficult.

London, July 6.-During the debate
today in the house Of commons on the
naval estimates. the cabinet ministers
were heckled on all sides regarding the
condition Of the navy. Members as
serted that the British Mediterranean
fleet was specially inadequate to meet
the French and Russian squadrons,
saying that it was undermanned and
unequipped, especially with modern
guns; that 1t lacked colliers and that
the coal depots were all exposed to an
enemys fire. The members generally
predicted that in case of war the ad-
miralty would break down as COM
pletely as the war office did.
Arnold Foster. secretary to the ad-
miralty, in replying, referred to the
great demand on the admiralty for ser
vice In South Africa and China and
promised to strengthen the Mediter.
ranean fleet when new battleships were
available and to add to the fleet cruisers
and torpedo boat destroyers.
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QUICK JUSTICE ADMINISTERS
Negro Lynched in Johnston County for
Assault on a White Girl

Charlotte, n. c., June 3.-A negro
\ knamed Jim Bailey was lynched near
Smithfeld, n. c., last night for assault
ing a white girl Yesterday at noon
Maud Strickland the 14-year-Old daugh-
ter of a farmer living near Smithfield,
went TO the field to carry dinner to her
father. When returning she saw a ne
gro in the path ahead of her
Her little sister was with her. The
negro told the sister to go on or he
would kill her. He caught Maud, chok-
ed her and outraged her. Her little
sister ran back to her father and told
him what had happened.
Strickland and his two brothers found
that the negro was Jim Bailey and that
he was at work in the field. They tried
to capture him. Bailey was armed with
a hoe and hatchet and escaped.
Later, he met two negroes who dis
Emed him. Strickland and Charles
NOVEL; seized Bailey and put him in a
liver him to Sheriff Ellington
While on their way a mob met them
four miles from town. took the negro
from them and hung him to a tree.
Powell went on to Smithfield and told
the Sheriff of the lynching. The sheriff
and coroner went out at midnight and
brought the body to Smithfield. 1t is
said the lynching occurred about 10
o'clock last night. 1t is also said that
Bailey used a knife upon his victim.
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\ STATEMENT FROM GOMEZ
OBJECT of his Visit TO America
Anxious for Perfect Freedom

New York, July General Maxima
Gomez gave out the following state
ment:
IN response TO the request OF the precs
for me TO make a statement in regard
to Cuba, all 1 have to say Is that the
acceptance of the Platt amendment by
the Cuban constitutional convention has,
already defined the political situation OF
Cuba. and as the Cubans are stirl anx-
ious 10 establish self-government. they
are all working toward this end. There
Is not one who does not desire TO see.
the nag hoat free, a flag which repre-
sents so much suffering and so many
sacrlflces for freedoms sake. The
wnole world has known this for many
years.
The sole object Of my visit has been
my great desire TO embrace my old. true
ana loyal friend Tomas Estrada Palma.
"hom l have not been able to see since
peace was established. and, of course. to
pay visit to President Mckinley to
Wnom We Cubans owe go much. and
also TO pay my respects to Secretary
Root.
This is my first visit to the -lty of
which / have many pleasant ii also
SAD recolIecuons for / have once, xiient
~ and unknown, trod the thoroug nfares
OF free country with the. only ardenr
hope Of helping 10 break the chai:4s that
ehslaVed Cuba. Today everyth lg is
changed. On again setting foot =, this
free land feel happy. Tor In ev.ry man
see a friend. who. having med hi,
oiood side by side with US for freedom
mas earned out eternal gratitude and
established the mutual obligation be-
tween the two peoples TO maintain the
Cuba. M -onrEa Va
General Gomez will I'm ALI proba h5Ittv
return to this city from Washinrton
Wednesday and will remain here until
saturday when he will sail for Cuba.
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LODGING HOUSE BURNED
Two Persons Killed and Many Injured
are the Results

Butte, Mont. July 1.-Two dead, two
severely IL not fatal injured and a
score more or less hurt, is the result OF
a fire which broke out at the Pullman
lodging house here early this morning
A number OF men were experimenting
with gasoline lamp in a saloon on the
lower floor Of the lodging house when
the lamp exploded. scattering flames in
all directions. The building was wood.
en- and before the fire department. ar.
rived the flames had eaten through the
lower floor and were spreading to the
upper stories.
The lodging house contained about
100 guests. none of which were able TO
save anything except what they wore.
Most Of them escaped by jumping from
the first and third story windows. A
number were Fied out unconscious
by the firemen. Dut SO far as known all
will recover The property loss is
about $4,000 with no insurance.
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CONTINUES OVER NORTHERN SECTION
OF THE COUNTRY.
MANY PR0STRATION FATALITIES
One Hundred and Forty-Eight Deaths
In New York and Fffty-Two in Phfla-
delphia from Heat Yesterday-Siml-
lar Casualties In Other Cities-Hotest
Day on Record at Several Points.
Slight Temporary Relief from Thun-
der storms.

New York, July 2.-The heat which
has worked such a havoc in this city
since last Saturday was somewheat nit
igated late this afternoon by a success
sion of thunderstorms which cleared
the atmosphere and sent the mercury
tumblfng down ten degrees, between the
hours of 4:30 and o'clock p. m.
1t was the hottest July day in the his
tory Of the local weather bureau and a
day that almost reached the city rec
ord since 1871
The suffering caused by the heat was
unprecedented. All the ambulances in
the city as well as the patrol wagons
and many other vehicles were kept busy
answering calls. At the rate of about
one minute the calls came in over the
police wires throughout the day, break
ing all records of demands upon the
ambulance service and providing pa
tients enough to crowd all the hospitals
of the city as they have never before
been crowded.
While the official temperature UP in
the lofty tower of the weather regis
tered at SO, the thermometers on the
street level ranged all the way from
100 to log.
The terrible fatality of the heat was
shown in the large percentage of deaths
among those prostrated. Out of 32S
cases OF prostration reported up to IL 80
o'clock tonight, 14S resulted fatally.
Among the more prominent victims
were the Rev. DR.. Newland MAYNARD
the Episcopal clergyman and lecturer
and Jacob 5. Rogers, the former locomo-
tive builder
Philadelphia. July 2-PhiladeIphia
passed through another period of tor
ture today and up to midnight 90 deaths
had been reported and over 800 pros
tratlons. The official record of tenn
perature made yesterday OF 1O2 de-
grees, was eclipSed today when the gov
ernment thermometer at p. m, touch
ed 1923 degrees. which now stands as
the Quaker City's record. Just as the
temperature had attained these top
figures an electrical disturbance off the
south caused a welcome change in the
atmosphere.
Baltimore, July 2.-This city was
again the head of the list of hottest
cities today. The highest point reach
ed by the mercury today was at p. M
O'Clock, when it touched 103 degrees. the
maximum temperature of yesterday
and remained stationary for an hour
A slight breeze between and O'Clock
brought it down to Sc degrees. Up to
u o'clock tonight twenty-three deaths
and forty-nine prostrations had been
recorded.
Richmond, Va. July 1.-The mercury
here rose to SO at noon today, but in
the early afternoon there was a thun-
derstorm and rain. and the tempera-
ture rapidly fell until at midnight it
was but IS.
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ON EX-TREASUReR WORTH TO PAY
MARTINS STeALINGS.
THE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Meets for Purpose Of Assessing for
Taxation Railways and Other Public
Corporations-Rear-E Collision on
the seaboard Air Line-State Board
of Education and Board of Public
Neal Files His Oath OF ONCE.
(Sepcial to The Messenger. :

tSepcldl TO The MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., July 2.-State Treas
urer Lacy has made formal written
demand on eX-Treasurer Worth for
SIG, ,060.64. the amount of ex-Treasury
Clerk w. H. Martins stealings from
the penitentiary fund. Treasurer Lacy
informs Mr.. Worth that, owing to the
recent flooding of it's farm on Roanoke
river. the penitentiary is urgently in
need Of funds Immediately. AS yet Mr..
Worth has not replied
A rear end collision of the south
bound passenger train on the Seaboard
Air Line accurred this afternoon at
Neuse, nine miles north Of here. No
one was injured. The passenger train
was delayed about four hours.
The state board of education is called
to meet July 10th. The new law gives
1t charge of the matter of consolidation
Oh the negro normal schools, but as soon
as this is done the board of public
school examiners takes charge. The
latter board is called to meet july 11th
The oath of Walter H Neal as Judge
or the superior court was filed with the
secretary of state today. 1t was taken
Defore r. L. Bundy.
The corporation commission is in ses.
sion and tomorrow takes UP the matter
of assessment of railway, TELEGRAPH
telephone. steamboat, canal bridge
street railway, gas electric light OF
power, and water companies. 1t will
not, under the terms of the recent
agreement or compromise, increase the
assessment of road bed of the South
ern, Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard
Air Line railways, but may increase
assessment of their rolling strock and
other property.
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RUSSIA'S NEW MOVE
Civil Administrator Installed in Man
churia-Not Generally Recognized
London, July "A dispatch from Pc

London, July "A dispatch from Pc
kin says:
The installation by Russia of a civil
administrator in New Chwang, Man.
churia, has again made prominent the
question of occupation of that province
by the Russians. Some of the powers
have already recognized the admins
traitor, but the ministers of other ma
uons are doubtful as to the course to
be followed in the matter and are await
ing instructions from their home gov
ernments. Among those thus await
ing instructions is the representative of
the United States. 1t is understood
that the British and japanese ministers
will recommend to Ii Hung Chang
some plan for opening Manchuria to the
world In such way as to constitute
an effectual barrier to Russian aggres-
sion and to avoid trade and other com
pllcations that are otherwise bound to
follow Russian occupation. The mat
ter has not yet been presented to the
court.
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Another Bank Suspends

Mansfield, o., July 3.-Sturges' bank.
a private institution, closed it's doors to-
day following the filling of a deed of as
slgnment by Banker Sturges to Attor-
ney H 3. Dirlam.
Sturges owned lumber works, real
estate and controlling interest in the
Mansfield Machine Works. the latter
capitalized at $500, This afternoon
Lex A. Peck was appointed receiver for
the Mansfield Machine Works. Sturges
was close friend of the late John
Saerman- No statement of the banks
aHalrs has yet been made
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washington. July :.-The secretary of
war today issued an order to General
WOOD. governor general Of Cuba, au-
tnorizing him to come to Washington
az MS own convenience for consultation
Win the secretary OF war on the Cuban
anairs. There is no special signifcance
no reference to political Conditions =.
tne island. General Wood recently has
succumbed to Cuban fever. and, as his
aAment does not seem to yield readily
10 medical treatment. it has been DEEM
ed advisable TO authorize him to 20 10
a cooler Climate In the United States
Tor rest and recuperation.
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Suit Against Seventh National Banl

suit AGAINST seventh National Bank
New York, July 3.-Arthur C. Train,
assistant in District Attorney Philbin's s
office, and a depositor in the Seventh
national bank, began a suit in the
United States court today against For
est Raynor, the temporary receiver Of
the bank Henry Marquand and Frank
B. Poor, of the firm of Marquand &
Co, and Frank S. Smith, as assignee
AEMarquand & Co.. to establish a pre-
ferential lien on securities in the hands
OF Receiver Raynor to the amount Of
$SS,365. He claims that the securitie
the Seventh national bank to secure
he payment of a check given by them
Shim
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A Delightful Seaside Resort

The Fayetteville Observer of June
29th says:
One of the most delightful places of
summer resort to be found on the North
Caroina coast, is the Atlantic View
motel on Wrightsville Sound, near
Wilmington. 1t is the old Mannine
place. which the present proprietor, Mr..
J. II. Handy, has greatly improved
Up-country people who desire the pleas
ures of the seashore will find them at
this admirably kept place in perfection
boating, sailing, fishing, bathing, and
delicious sea fare