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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30
STEAMER ON A ROPE.
The Towing of Boats Through the
Iron Gates of the Danube,


For centuries the navigation on the
Danube, the largest river of Europe next
TO the Nolga, was greatly hampcred by
the so-called Iron Gates, celebrated
dehle IN the river at the confines of Hum
gary, Servia and Roumania At this
place the river is crossed from shore to
shore on a length of about 5000 feet BY
rocky masses. and many a ship went
aground in the iron Gates. which al
ways had been terror to all navigat tors
1t Is the most magnificent and greatest
river detile in the whole of Europe. Dur.
ing the years of 1890 to 1896 a scheme
was carried out here which involved Inn
mense difficulties. A canal 275 feet wide
and feet deep was cut through the
rocks of the Iron Gates. No less than
14.OOO,0OO cubic feet of rocky masses
had to be blasted, and more than 10000
900 cubic feet of stone and earth had to
be eXcavated. y great number of DAMS
of combined length of $4,000 feet. had
10 he built to protect the canal. The OK
penditure for this work amounted to
about 12,0O0,000 forms. Since the com
pletlOn of this canal the navigation on
the river has steadily increased. and
thousands of steamers and banks now
sail every year down TO the Black sea.
One drawback, however. remained
The current iii the Iron Gates is i'm
mense. it averaging from fourteen to
eighteen feet per second and it was es-
pecially difficult for the heavily laden
ships to steam upstream through the
gates or to tow the barges against the
current
It was. therefore. decided to build
special wire-rope steamer for the pur-
pose of towing ships through the defilc
The steamer was built at Budapest,
and has recently been put on the river
The NaSapu, as the steamer is named
is entirely built of steel. 1t has a length
of 1896 feet, is 2512 feet broad its draft
being Oh feet. 1t is divided into nine
Wateffight compartments, and has dou-
bic bottom, SO that even in the case of
serious accident the vessel will not sink
A wire rope 20, 900 feet in length and
almost one foot in diameter. having n re-
slStance Of eghtYfour tons. is strongly
anchored to Il rock at the upper end of
the gates at the bottom of the river bed
This rope, or cable runs over Il drum in
stalled Oh board the steamer. The YES
sells to he taken upstream are tOWcd to-
ward the steamer, and the cable is then
drawn around the drum by means Of Il
steam engine of 300 horsepower. The
wire-rope vessel has in addition two 9th
or engines. so as 10 enable her to run
independent Of the cable Each of these
two engines has a capacity of $50 horse
power. The speed of the steamer. with
two loaded vessels of 600 tons in tow. is
1.3 miles per hour, when sailing against
the current. and between four and five
miles per hour when going down stream.
The steamer has also been equipped with
powerful dynamo. which furnishes
electric light and feeds a searchlight.-
London Mail
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30

Some Of our scientists may soon tell MS
the relationship between craftsmanship
and badness. Most of the leaders in our
public life are dstressingly short Of hair.
There are exceptions. of course. but the
rule holds. In former years our states
men were not bald. George Washing
toms powdered locks. John Adams
sweeping curls. Andrew Jackson's pre-
cipit0us pompadour, and even the long
strands that fell in their disorderly way
from the head Of Lincoln, prove this. OF
course. the country was not so large then
as it is now. and they had no expansion,
no trusts, and few bosses. There was
fun enough in politics to keep the hair
from falling out. Perhaps our modern
statesmen are worrying too much. The
only consolation is that the badness is
only partial, and while there is hair
there is hope.-Saturday Evening Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30
same Here.

"Wild-eyed typography does not make
news, and the people are not fooled very
long with the idea that it does" said
Melville X. Stone, manager of the Ass0-
ciated press. in a public speech recently.
Not long since l asked d street urchin
in Western city how q certain NEVIS
paper sold Not so good he replied,
the folks is on TO 1t. It's con" paper.
You sees a big black head. and yon
thinks there's something. bur you buys
il. and they amt nothing Then yaI
don't buy II any more And the boy
guessed right the very first time
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30

CuHHecIeu Win certain men WHO foStcr-
cd them. People who in this day do not
like revivals nevertheless have not words
to express their admiration for the re
vivalistS of the past, for they were re-
vivalists-Jonathan Edwards, John Yves
ley, George Whitfield. Fletcher. Griffin,
Davies, Osborne, Knapp, Nettleton, Moo
dy and many Others whose names come
to my mind. The strength OF their in
tellect and the holiness of their lives
make me think they would not have had
anything to do with that which was
ephemerai Oh, It's easy to talk against
rcViVaiS'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
M,GOVERN AND CORBETT
The Men I'm Fine Trim for the Bout


New York, November 26.-After eight
days hard training for his battle with
young Corbett" of Denver Colo.
Terry McGovern took a ten mile run
in the vicinity of Jerome park this af-
|ternoon and, despite the fact that II
was freezing cold with a strong wind
blowing, he covered h distance in
ninety minutes. When he reached his
training quarters he was examined by
la physician who declared that the lit
tile champion was in perfect trim for the
coming contest.
McGovern tipped the scale at 129
pounds today and he said that with a
lroad tomorrow he would finish UP his
training and beak up camp.
Among the sporting men here there is
very little betting being done. MCCOY
lern hackers are offering bets Of 2 TO ]
lon their man with few takers. Among
the sporting resorts on upper Broadway
Isome of the sports are making what
lthey cali gambling bets on the Denver
lad, taking odds of 5 to 2, but the
prevailing price is 2 to 1 on the cham
lpiOn.
A big delegation from this vicinity
will leave for the scene of the contest
on early forenoon trains Thursday Sc
THAT they will reach Hartford in plenty
lof time to be at the ringside when the
linen are brought together at 4 O'Clock
lin the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
LIcTHE FIRE WITH KEROSENE
-Four ofthe Family Dead-0ther Deaths
by Fire

Pittsburg, November 2s.-Fcur per-
sons were burned to death and two seri-
Iously injured in a fire at I.so O'Clock
this morning. which destroyed the res
idence of j. G.. Miller. On Charles street.
KNOXVILLE, a suburb o: this city.
The dead are Rosa Miller. aged %
years. terribly burned and died on the
way to the hospital. Amelia Miller
laged 10 years, sufocated by smoke.
Amanda Miller, aged 16 years, ~sufoca.-
ed. Sylvia Miller, aged 9 years. suro
lcated.
The injured are: j G.. Miller. the
father. jumped from the second story
window. leg broker and bruised: will
recover. Mrs. Miller. badly burned
and on verge of nervous p~rostration.
Two other daughters, aged IL and 1.
years. escaped without injury.
The fire was caused by the eldest
daughter, Rosa, pouring kerosene in
the stove to start the fire for breakfast.
FThe oil in the can ignited and the ex-
lploslon which followed scattered the
burning oil over the room. Rosa was
burned almost to a crisp and died be-
fore reaching the hospital. The three
lothers were overcome be smoke. Their
bodies were found in the ruins after the
hre had been extingui3hed. Mrs. Miller
was just recovering from severe illness
and is almost DISTRACTED ovtr the ter
lrlble affair. Fears are enter tanned that
she will not survive the shock.
Little Rock. Ark. November 25.-Mrs.
William Swift and infant, were burned
TO death last night, near Grannis. II
is supposed Mrs. Swift fell asleep while
holding the baby in a char near the
fire place.
Darlington, s.. G., November 25.-Last
might Limerick Flax, 4 negro man liv-
ling at Lide's Bridge, left his home.
Hooking in his three children the Oldest
being IL and the youngest 9 years
old. During the night the house caught
fire and all three children were burned
to death. The three were today buried
in the same box. The %coroner's jury
returned a verdict of criminal careless
mess.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
A sCHooNER,s CREW RESCUED
In Port OF q Steamer With
Crew OF the Standard

Philadelphia, November 26.-Captain
Bennett. Of h British steamship Vera,
which passed in the Delaware break
water this afternoon from Hueiva,
Spain, for this city. reports that he has
the shipwrecked crew Of the schooner
Standard aboard his vessel. The
standard was q small schooner Of z7s
tons and is owned by George Bailey, OF
Manasquan. N. ]. She left Savannah
tor New York on November 9Th. The
oetalls or the wreck Of the Standard
n the number Of men rescued cannot
De learned until the Vera reaches this
city tomorrow morning. It is believed.
however. that h schooner ran into the
STORM or Sunday morning which ragged
aIong the coast and that the vessel was
unable to Withstand the elements and
was abandoned by the crew who were
taken OF by the Vera
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
GOLDsBORO GOSSIP.
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. November %.

Goldsboro, November %.
Superior court convened this morning,
Judge W. S. OBJ Robinson presiding. No
important cases are to be tried. 1t will
only take about three days to clear the
crimina1 docket.
Rev. Charles A. Jenkins preached an
able and impressive sermon at the
ject being IF Christ should come to
Goldsboro7" A large crowd was pres
emit.
Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw, of st. Paurs NJ.
E. church, and Rev. J. ]. Barker, Of ST.
Johns will leave for the NJ. E confer
ence which in Fayetteville
next week. Both preachers have en-
deared themselves to their respective
congregations. being regarded as able
pie want them returnd.
Mr.. J. w. Bryan has been elected as
sistant steward at the Eastern hospital.
He will assist Captain Daniel Reid. the
faithful and efficient steward. Mr..
Bryan will also take charge of the
farms.
The protracted meeting being con-
by Rev. c. NJ. Blanchard, Of Kinston, at
the Second Baptist church, will be con-
tinued this week. A great deal Of in
terest is being taken.
The mayor has received a handsome
gavel made of several different kinds
of wood-oak. pine, walnut and maple
from Herman Fonville, a colored Wayne
county boy at the Agricultural and Me
chanical college at Greensboro. 1t is
quite an artistic piece of work.
A. J. Grady. Esq, of Mount Olive, is
here attending court this week.
Mr.. r. H. Edwards spent yesterday
in Wilmington with his brother, Mr..
Daniel Edwards, who is ticket agent
there.
Mr.. w. J. Flowers was called home
Saturday in response to a telegram
stating that his father a been hurt.
No particulars have been received here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
HIS LIFE
Suicide by Drowning of A. d. Ander-
son, a Lawyer of Washington, d. c..

Washington. November 25.-Lying
against the shore at Mount Vernon
with the coa pockets filled with stone,
the o of Alexander D. Anderson. a
well known Washington lawyer and
commissioner of the Chicago Worlds
fair. was found TODAY.
Mr. Anderson left a note for his fam
lily Sunday morning bidding them adieu
saying he was going to end his suffer-
ing of many years from stomach
trouble.
He was 50 old. a native of
Mansfield. Conn. a graduate Of Yale
and of the Ann Arbor school of law.
assistant district attorney of st. Louis
under General Noble. and special COM
missioner of the Spanish American
markets for the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton. He is credited with beng the real
protector of the Chicago Worlds fair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the Nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
are Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price
including the spraying tube is Is cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid en-
bodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to a natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St. N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
WhfteyilIe Notes
Correspondence of the Messenge
Whiteyille. N. c., November

Correspondence or the MeSSenger.)
Whiteville, N. c.. November &c.
The Wilmington Messenger was read
in Whiteville this morning before 500
o'clock which gave great satisfaction
and was subject pleasantly comment
ed on by it's many readers here. Hap
penings of yesterday in the far away
Philippine islands on the opposite side
Of the world, and far off Colon, in Co.
lombia, South America, were read and
numerous other far off places were read
here as soon almost as they were read
by people in Wilmington or people liv-
Ing in those far away places. This
shows the progress of the age in which
we live and it's Importance is appreci-
ated by only a few as it shauld be.
The people out here are now well
pleased.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
IN THE SUPREME COURT
THE Opinions Handed Down by the
Justices Yesterday
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., November 26.-Su-
|preme court opinions filed today as fol-
lows: City Of Raleigh IS Railroad, from
Wake, affirmed: State VS. Austin, from
Rowan, new trial; State VS. Garner.
from CASTOR, no error: Smith VS. Rich
ards, from CASTOR, reversed; Try VS..
Brown, from Cabarrus. no error; State
VS. Yoder. from Catawba, reversed:
State VS. Smith, from Burke, affirmed;
State VS.. Hefner, from Catawba. no
error.
The following case was decided by
per curtain order: Setter VS.. Stafford.
Catawba, affirmed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
STILL
No Tidings of the Missing Girl at
Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City. N. c., November o.
There are no new developments in the
Cropsy disappearance. The town and
county are being thoroughly searched
by the police. Over 100 houses have
been searched within a radius of half q
mile this afternoon. No trace ~ the
girl was found. In the opinion of Chief
Dawson, the girl was murdered, car
ried down the river and anchored. Rel
atives of the missing girl from New
York reported to have left for his place
Yesterday have not arrived. j
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
81 STATE GUARD
Inspector General Balm to Inspect
Troops at Wilmington
Especial to The MESSENGER.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., November 25.-Inspec-
tor General Balm, of the state guard.
is here inspecting the quartermaster
generals department. He will tomor-
row evening complete the inspection Of
the state guard, going to Wilmington
and inspecting the band of the
Second regiment, the Wilmington Light
Infantry and the Wilmington division
of the naval reserves.
Colonel Balm says the guards will
make great Improvement if it will fol-
low his instruction as to care Of prop
erty n keeping of books. Next year
he will enlarge his line of work by in
structing the companies in guard
mount and extended order drill and ex-
poets this to result in great benefit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
ISIDOR RAY&ER'S FEE

He Refuses to Accept a Cent From Ad-
miral Schiey, Even for Expenses.
1T Admfral's Beautiful Presents to
h Lawyer and Mrs. Rayner
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
Federal Supreme Court

Washington. November 25.-In the
United States supreme court today
Chief Justice Fuller announced that
after the close Of business on Wednes-
day h u would take a recess un-
til the following Monday. Usually the
court takes a two weeks recess for
Thanksgiving, but this course was de-
Waited from this year in order to per-
init a longer recess than usual for
christmas. The present understanding
is that the cot will adjourn for four
on Monday, December 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29

A vacant house adjoining the factory
was converted into a temporary NOR
que; here the bodies were place
collins and taken to the nearest morgue
In several cases the charred corpses
were so hot when recovered that they
could scarcely be handled by the I'm
dertaker and his assistants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-29
Death of an FsteeUied Citizen
(Specia1 tn The Messen1er.l

Washington, N. c., November d.
Captain Joseph d. Myers. an old ana
beloved citizen, died suddenly this at
.ternoon. He served CALAMITY as a cap
tain in the confederate army through
and for twenty-five years prior he had
been with the Old Dominion Line here.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
nInrrinre Licenses Issuen.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to Marcellus Jenkins, Anacostia, d.
c.. and Edmona Strather, Silver Hill. Md. /;
Timothy J. Quincy and Mary c. Coyle
Herbert r. Price and Margaret c. Daw-
son; Lucius Temple and Melissa Wilson,
both Of Highland County, Va; Robert
Dregen and Margaret A. POOL Howard
Boyd and Mary V. Stewart; William B.
Price and Irene Z. Payne; Alexander r.
Bacon and Lille NJ Dlttrich; John W.
Birch and MaUde Miller; Robert Smith
and Alice Charles; William T. Devers and
Emma High; Harry II. Buell. and Jennie
E Dunn; William Dexter Fales. Chenoa,
Ill. and Ella Roy House. District of Co
lumbia; Charles La Porte and Mamie
Zeller; David f. DiEgins and Margaret G..
Coleman; Edward Langford and Carrie
Adams; Charles II. White and Sadie Dor
sey; Eugene Minor and Virgie Harris !;
Charles l.. Glover and Mariana II. Bou-
telle; William D. Rich, Westmoreland
County, Va. and Bessie Tinsley, Am
herst, Va; John Noble Hoover. jr., and
Mary E. Schofeld; Wilbur Thomas and
Sadie Armstead; John E. Clements and
Marie r. Herbert; Francis NJ. GarretsOn.
New York City. and Roumania Fontlnettc
Upham; James w Thomas, Newark, y. J.,
and Frances Shepherd, District Of Colum-
bia.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
4 Gns-Fttting Bim Allowed.

Charles B. Ball, the Inspector Of Plumb
ing, recently after going over the matter
in some detail forwarded to the Eng; aeer
Commissioner recommendation that the
gas piping for the new manual lining
school building be allowed as done by
the contractor at a cost of $40. The pip
ing in question was for furnishing the
outlets for the physical laboratory.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
AWARD GRADING CONTRACTS.
Lowest bid for Improving Massn-
chusetts Avenue to he Accepted.

". J. Douglass, the Engineer of Bridges.
hag forwarded to the District Commis-
sioners a schedule Of the proposals re-
celved for grading Massachusetts Avenue,
frcm T Street to the Observatory Circle.
The lowest bid is that of Crogan Bros. &
Forschner. for I934 cents a cubic yard.
Mr. Douglass recommends that this bid
be accepted, as he regards II as reason
able. and the bidders reliable and compe
tent.
In passing upon the matter. the Engi
neer Commissioner states that there is
q hearing pending with reference to GER
tain considerations affecting the grading
Of the avenue, which have been raised
by J. j. Darlington, for his clients,
hessrs Dulany and Fleming. He says,
however. that the determination Of the
questions raised are minor matters; which
need not affect the acceptance Of the
proposal for the grading, which he recon-
mends
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon yesterday: Peter
Fox, eighty eight years; Henry Hoover,
seventy-One years; Honora O'Dea, sixty
nine years: Edward Hall, sixty years;
William Gwin ffty-seven years; Rachael
l.. Briscoe, ifty-six years; l. Johnson,
hfty-three years; Phoebe Brown, forty
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
WELL AGAIN.

The many friends Of John Blount will be .. sased
20 learn that he has entirely recovered fron. his
sttack Of rheumatism. Chamberlains Pain Balm
cured him after the best doctors in the town
relief Tie prompt relief from pain which this
liBiment affords is alone worth many times its
cost II troubled with rheumatic pains, lame
shoulder. lame back, or stiff joints, give it a
trial aud you certain to be delighted with
the prompt cure Which it viii effect. For sale by
Psnry Evans, Wholesale and Retail. All Druggists.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
A Special Offering Of One Grand Item
AN ASSESSMENT OPPRESSIVE.
Hrs. Bourne Must Pay Taxes for
Mains on Two Streets.

Mrs. Llnnie NJ Bourne, of 2027 Hillyer
Place, has again written to the Commits
sioners relative to the double assessment
against her property in Takoma Park, re-
sulting from the laying Of water main
on both streets upon which the lot abuts.
She states that she has received informa-
tion TO the effect that her request for re-
lief has been adversely decided. She again
states that the tax is oppressive and asks
for a reconsideration.
Mrs. Bourne encloses to the Commits
sioners letter from the Attorney for the
District to her suggesting that the equity
of the case would seem to call for a
change Of the law relative TO corner lots,
which would relieve the property until
the connection is made.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

nine years: James Downey. forty-four
years. Annie Jackson, forty-two years;
William Walker, thirty-seven years; Mary
Colbert Matthews, thiriy-seven years;
Jeremiah p. Baldwin, thirty-seven years;
Thomas C. Peddicord, thirty-fve years;
Eugene Lewis, twenty-five years; Essie
Davis. one year; Herbert Fields, four
months Charles H Riley, two years; Ed
win f. Lemon, one day; Arthur Boulden,
one day.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27

NationaI-Bertha Galland, in Forest
Lovers" evening.
olumbia-"Miss Bob White" evening.
Chase 's-Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening.
Lafayette-"Pudd' nhead wilson after
noon and evening.
Academy-"Lost River" evening.
KeInans-"The BOwery Burlesquers, -
afternoon and evening.
Bijou-Durlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Racing at Benning track, beginning at
Q D. IN.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
Grounds Used as II Thoroughfnre.

A report from C. b. Coleman, the Dis
trict Superintendent of Repairs, makes
the fact clear to the Commissioners that
the grounds around the Tenth Precinct
station house are being made a common
thoroughfare by the people living in the
vicinity. he recommends that the grounds
be encloscd with high board fence at a
cost Of Sl0750. chargeable TO the appro
priation for repairs to police stations.
The Washington times., 1901-11-27
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature, 4 a. m....."......44
Lowest temperature. 10 p. m............32