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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
A CASE OF BUBONIC PLAGUE
Aboard a steamer Arrived at New
York From Calcutta.

New York, July 24.-Dr. Doty, health
officer of the port of New York, an
nounced today that the illness of Rabi-
vane. the stoker on the steamer Hohen-
fels. who was sent to Swinburne island
on Monday, has been diagnosed as bu-
bonic plague. The Hohenfels came
from Calcutta
DR.. DOty says the case is a mild one.
The diagnosis was made by DR.. Doty
first and was confirmed by Drs. Ged-
dings and Rosenauf, of the marine hos
pitaI service at Washington.
All of the crew of the Hohenfels will
be held at Swinburne island for obser-
vatiOn; the vessel will be thoroughly
disinfected, the cargo will de discharg-
ed into lighters at the quarantine and
sulphur will be burned in the hold to
kill the rats, which, it is said, carry the
infection.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
(Seal.) WILLIAM M'KINL
By the president.
DAVID j. HILL,
The Fosburgh Murder Trial
Acting SecretarI

Pittsield, Mass, July 25.-In the
Forburgh manslaughter case today
Mrs. r. L. Forburgh, the gray haired
mother, went upon the witness stand
and told in simple words how her
daughter was killed. Her story was
given with frequently uncontrolled
emotion. Her voice failed her and she
shed tears.
Miss Bertha Sheldon, a guest in the
Fosburgh home on the night Of the
tragedy was another important witness.
By her testimony the defense wished
to show that there were burglars in
the house and that they were seen by
little Beatrice Fosburgh.
There was a long argument between
counsel Owe the governments objec-
tons to the admission of this evidence,
but the court finally allowed it to go
in, because what was said was spoken
in the presence of the defendant.
Miss Sheldon was relating the Story
of her awakening by a piercing
scream and declared that she opened
the door leading to May F%osburgh's
room and cried: What is the mat
ter?" Robert. Beatrice and her father
and mother were in the room at the
time. Witness saw the body of May
upon the floor and at that instant
Beatrice replied: Burglars have en-
tered the house and shot May"
Mrs. Fosburgh was the last witness
for the defense and Immediately after
her testimony was concluded h de-
Tense rested.
AT the close OF the session Judge
Stevens, with the counsel for both sides,
retired to the ante-room where Mr..
Joyner, for the defense. made a long
argument on the question of his sug-
gestion that the judge order a verdict
of not guilty. The result is not known
officially but it is understood that ar
guments will be made in the case at
the opening of the session tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
DISCOVERIES of America

In Harper's, Professor Fryer, of the
University of California. brings to light
new evidence tending to prove that
Buddhist priests discovered America
200 years before the sailing Of Column
BUS. The evidence is both documentary
and substantial. OF the evidence OF
early Chinese documents Professor
Fryer says:
The narrative states that there was
a d priest named Hui Shen,
originally a native Of kabul, who in
the year 499 A. D., during the reign of
the Emperor Yung Yuan, came from
the country of Fusang to kingchow,
the capital of the dynasty of Isl, situ-
ated on the river Yang-tse. The coun-
try being in a state of revolution, it was
not till the year 500 that ne had an op-
portunity of going to the court Of the
Emperor WI Tt of the new LANG dy-
nasty. He gave presents to the en-
peror of curious articles brought from
FuSang, among which was a material
looking like silk. but the threads of
which could support a great weight
without breaking. This was evidently
the fiber of the Mexican agave. He also
presented a mirror of A foot in diameter
possessing wonderful properties and re-
sembling those in Mexico and other
localities in America at that time. The
mper treated him as an envoy from
Fusang and deputed one OF the four
principal feudal lords. named Yu kie,
to interrogate him respecting the coun-
try and to take down his story in writ
ing. This was accordingly done, and
We have what is undoubtedly the orig
inal text. with only perhaps here and
there a typographical error which can
be easily explained.
Among other things. Hui Sher said
that the people Of Fusang We're form
erly in ignorance of the doctrines of
Buddha, but doing the reign of the
Chinese Emperor Ia Ming. of the Sung
dynasty, or A. D. ass. there were FIVE
bikshus, or Buddhist monks, from Ka-
bull. who travelled there and promulgat-
eG the knowledge OF the doctrines,
books and images of Buddhism. Their
labors were successful, so that they or
dained monks from among the natives,
and thus he customs and manne OF
n people were soon reformed
He gave particulars of the journey
through the Aleutian island and Alaska
with the length of the route and a de-
scription Of the inhabitants. He describ-
ed the country Of Fusang as 10000 Ii.
or $500 miles, to the east OF Kamchat-
ka and also due east from China. II
grows great numbers of fusang trees.
which when they first appear above
groud are like bamboo shoots, and the
people a them. Threads are spun
from the skin of the plant, which are
woven n cloth from which clothing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
A Violent storm in London

London, July pa phenomenal
thunder storm, accompanied by hail and
incessant lightning, ragged for a couple
of hours in London this afternoon. The
streets We're turned into rivers. The
water, overlooking the sidewalks, en-
tered dwellings and poured down every
opening. The underground railway
was flooded and trains were stopped.
The storm flooded Mrs. Langley's new
theatre, the Imperial. A number OF
public buildings were damaged. The
crops in the country surrounding Lon
don were laid low and the telegraph
wires torn down. Several suburban
transportation lines are temporarily
blocked as a result of the downpour
the water. in some cases, reaching
over the foot boards of the trains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Between England and the Beers to be
Undertaken by Emperor William :

London, July 25.-"The rumor as to
early peace negotiations which has per-
vaded the house of commons for some
days. says The Daily Express has
taken the more definite form that EN-
peror William is soon to assume the
role of peace-maker. Mr.. Kruger and
his advisors are represented as having
empowered the kaiser to act for the
Beers, and he is considered willing &c
lake the initiative in order to popular
ize his relations with the German peo-
pie who disapprove his friendship for
Great Britain. Something apparently
is on foot, whether Emperor William
is in or not"
MI. Kruger's arrival at The Hague
is connected. The Dali Press thinks,
with the rumored peace suggestions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
Dwelling Wrecked by Gas Explosion

Manchester, Mass, July 25.-The
summer residence of James Means, of
Boston, at Observation-Disclosures was
burned tonight Is the result of a gas
explosion. seven of the eleven persons
in the house being more or less injured,
one possibly fatally-Miss Kelms, of
Philadelphia, who was a guest of the
Means family. Both of her arms and
legs We're broken and her breast bone
fractured and she "a severely cut on
the forehead. About 8 o'clock this even
ing h odor of gas permeated the
house and Mr.. Means started for the
basement where the gas machine was
situated, to locate the trouble. AS he
entered the basement a terrific explo-
sion occurred breaking all the windows
in the house which Immediately caught
fire and the flames enveloped the build
ing almost instantly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
The Best Remedy for stomach and
Bowel Troubles FL

st have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list I have never
found anything to equal Chamberlain's
Colo. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for all stomach and bowel troubles
says O.. w. Wakesfield, of Columbus,
Ga. This remedy cured two severe
cases Of cholera morbus in my family
and I have recommended and sold hum
dreds Of bottles Of it to my customers
to their entire satisfaction. It affords
a Quick and sure cure in a pleasant
FORM" For sale by R. r. Bellamy,
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
Wins the Seagate Stakes

New York, July 25.-Goldheels won
the Seagate stakes at Brighton beach
today after a battle royal with Bonni-
bert, winner Of the Brooklyn Derby.
Both were held at even money in the
betting and each had a host of follow
ers. To a good start Burns took
Goldheels out to make the running and
showed the way for seven furlongs by
a length, ,Bannibert and Vitellius run
ming head and head behind him. Gold
heels held his advantage to the end
and won ridden out by a length. Vitel-
Illus was eight lengths behind B%onnibert.
There was a big upset in the fifth
ice Hyphen, was a hot favorite at
to 5 and looked unbeatable. with 1Ol
pounds up. Disadvantage took his
measure. however, at the lucrative price
of is to i.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
King Edward Did Not save His Life

Beaufort, s. c., July 24.-It now ap-
pears hat William Cornish, the negro
sailor who is supposed to have been
lynched at Port Royal on Sunday night,
was a subject of Great Britain. He
came here from, the British West In
dies on a sailing vessel some weeks ago,
and in his department towards the
whites wa. insolent. claiming the king
of England would protect him. No
trace of the missing man or his body
has yet been found. The belief that he
was shot TO death by white men whose
houses he entered is universal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Buys OIL
Mills

Savannah, Ga, July 24-Th oil mill
and guano factory at Washington, Ca
is reported today to hav been sold to
the Virginia-C Carolina Chemical Com
pany. The property Will be transferred
in about ten days. The price paid is not
known. The mills are among the larg-
est i'm the state outside Of this city.
a dispatch from Dublin. Ga, says the
oil mill at hat place, sold a few days
ago to the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company. will be operated as a part OF
the Southern Cotton Oil Company. H.
A. Corker. formerly manager of the
mill has been made assistant state
manager for Georgia Cor the Southern
Cotton Oil Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
Alleged American sympathy Tor
EilipinOs

Manila, July 24.-Correspondence from
the Hong Kong junta dated June 26th
and addressed to the insurgent leader
Bellarmino, which a been recently
captured, says the junta has received
messages of sympathy and assurances
of support from Messrs. Winslow and
Leverson, anti-imperialists, urging the
Filipinos to continue their resistance
in the hope of eventual independence,
saying the American people are groan-
ing under war taxes and that the demo
Gratis will win at. the next election.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
The BrfSSF. L. Munson Burued at Sea

New Orleans, July 24.-The Nor
wegian steamer Brattan. CAPTAIN
Helm, from Puerto, Cortez, reports
that on her outward passage July 18th
in latitude 24:50 N, longitude $3.50
west, sighted the brig +. L. Mum
son, water logged and abandoned
Qumber laden); was also dismasted
with rigging floating alongside. Cap
tain Helm sent a boat to the wreck and
set her on fire in several places. she
being a dangerous obstruction to navi-
cation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

Through Pullman sIeepers from Hamlet
to all points North, South and South
west.
takes passengers from Train No. g.
leaving New York at 1858 p. m, Bal;i-
more at 5:45 p. m, Washington 6:55 p.
$3.50 p. m. Norfolk $40 p. m. Raleigh
4:10 a. m. arriving at Hamlet at ZOO
"a. m. From Train IS. leaving Atlanta
at 500 p. m, Athens 1923 p m. Chester
4:10 a. m. Charlotte $40 a. m. Monroe
sos a. m, arriving at Hamlet at 7:40 a.
m. From Train No. &C. leaving Jackson
vile at 1856 p. M. Savannah 11:45 p. m.
Columbia 1886 a. M, arriving at Hamlet
at 7:40 a.. m.
For tickets. Pullman reservations. etc.
apply TO Thomas D. Meares. General
Agent Wilmington. n. C.
r. E. L. BUNCH.
Genr-al Passenger Agent.
JAS. NJ. BARR,
1st V p. and General MANAGER.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30
THE ISLAND NOW MADE A PART or
THESE UNITED STATES.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Establishing Free Trade Between the
Island and These United States and
Declaring the Formation of Local
Civil Government for the Island.
Text OF the Proclamation - Oricfal
Notice to all Port Collectors of Es.
tablfshment of Free Trade.

Washington, July 25.-The president
| today issued his proclamation estab-
fishing free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States and declaring
the organization Of a civil government
for the island. The proclamation is
purely formal, and only in the body of
the resolutions adopted by the Porto
Rican legislature heretofore publish
ed) does it appear that the island is set
free commercially today in
Grafton OF the anniversary of the plant
ing Of the American flag on the island.
The proclamation is headed:
cessation OF TARIFF-PORTO
RICO"
1t recites hat the act of April 10,
1900 otherwise known as the Foraker
Act) provided that whenever the Porto
Rican legislature has enacted and put
into operation a system of local taxa
ton to meet the needs of the govern
ment and by resolution SO notified the
president, the latter shall issue a proc
lamation and all duties on goods pass
ing between the United States and Por-
to Rico shall cease. AS the legislature
has complied with that requirement of
the act in terms set out in resolutions,
which are quoted in full in the body OF
the proclamation, that document says:
Therefore, I, William Mckinley,
| president of the United States, in pur-
suance of the provisions of law above
quoted, and upon the foregoing due
notification, 90 hereby issue this my
proclamation and so declare and make
known that a civil government for
Porto Rico has been organized in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the said
act of congress-.
And 1 do further declare and make
| known that the legislative assembly of
Porto Rico has enacted and put into
| operation a system Of local taxation to
meet the necessities of the government
of Porto Rico.
In witness thereof i lave hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
Twenty-ffth day of July, in the year Of
our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and One, and of the Independence OF
the United States the One Hundred and
1wenty-siXth.
CSeal) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
By the president.
DAVID j. HILL,
Acting Secretary Of State"
Washington, July 25.-Assistant Sec
rotary S%paulding today gave tele-
graphic notice to all collectors of Gus
toms that free trade exists on and after
today between the United States and
Porto Rico. The kilograms read as fol-
| lows:
Merchandise going into Porto Rico
from the United States. or coming into
the, United States from Porto Rico,
withdrawn from warehouses is exempt
| from duty on and after July %, 1901, un-
| der Section 8, Act of April II, 1900, and
resolution and proclamation pursuant
thereto"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

Cookrs duchess Tablets are snccsufuIl,
used monthly by over soaelsdies- Pre-.
S0- by mail, 3iH send 4 eenls for
~ ample and particulars The Cock o.
~ - woodward ave.D esro4s kich.
J. HICKS BUNTING. WILMINGTON
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-30

Close connection at Atlanta for Mont,
points in Texas. Mexico and California;
also for Chattanooga, Nashville. Louis
willie, St. Louis. CINCINNATI. Chicago and
Western and Northwestern points
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

The German Evening Club met last
night at the home of Prof A. Wilmer
Duff. in the Gladstone, 80 William
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN
APPEALS TO THE PUBLIC

The following appeal has been re-
ceived from the management of the
Home for Aged Women:
1T is not often that the attention
of the public is called, through the
daily papers, to the Home for Aged
Women, and it sometimes seems to its
friends that its claims and even its
existence are forgotten.
Would that its doors could open
wider to give entrance to more of the
long list of those who, on account of
age and misfortune, are unable to
struggle longer in the battle of life and
look to 1t for a refuge and a home.
AT this Thanksgiving time. will you
not remember its needs? Household
supplies. additions to the china closet.
material for clothing and gifts of money
will be most gratefully received at the
Home for Aged Women. Leicester
Street, on Tuesday, Nov 26
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

It is a little thing that draws a
crowd. Now there isn't anybody in
Worcester who has not seen a boy
eat, but judging from the immense
crowd that fiocked around the window
of Sherer's store on Front Street yes
terday afternoon it must be an I'M
usual performance to see boys wade
into a Thanksgiving dinner. Early in
the afternoon the attractive looking
table that was set in the window drew
the attention of some people. but when
four youngsters picked up on the
street were put against the feed. the
passersby had to take to the granite
block paving to get by the store. 1
don't know who enjoyed the show the
most. the boys or the crowd. 1t was
certainly a caution the way those boys
got into the turkey. It was plain to all
that they seldom got against such a
spread and they did full justice to the
grub. They made the turkey look like
a bad nickel before they got through
with it, and / don't know where they
stored the other good things that were
on the table when they began their on
slaught.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24
Hard to Choose Between

A ticket over the Lake Shore Rail-
way. whether reading East of West,
entities the holder to stopover privi-
Ieges at Niagara Falls. This is known
as Privilege l and applies the whole
year round. Privilege entities the
passenger booking over this railway
to make the distance between Albany
and New York through the beautiful
scenery of the historic Hudson river
on the palatial steamers of the Hudson
River Day Line. No extra charge is
made for these privileges. though they
are the most liberal concessions of any
road in this country. -a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

Kubelik. and r. G. Heck, who will
handle the financial part of the tour.
Kubelik's last appearances in Europe
We're full of interest, according to a
letter received by Mr. Frohman from
Mr.. Gorlitz. On the 18th the young art
list played in obedience to a command
for the King of Wurtemburg and the
latter's praise was generous. The next
day Kubelik left for London. where he
arrived on the 18th, and on the 18th he
played at Brighton. His concert in
Queens Hall, London, on the 10th, was
a tremendous success. of which more
will be heard later. A reception will be
given the young violnist on his ar
rival in New York next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

his ways" Another says, Il leave him
fathers blessing, and regret he has
not deserved more of me-" If the
father held his blessing in such mean
account, one cannot but wonder what
value was attached to it by the son to
whom it was bequeathed. Perhaps the
son felt like the boy who was in
formed that he had a chance to be
president of the United States, and
replied Il will sell it for a ticket to
the circus"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24
THOMAS STREET CHURCH
TO CELEBRATE THURSDAY

The Thomas Street NJ. f. Church is
to have a goth century thank offering
in the church Thanksgiving afternoon.
followed by an entertainment in the
evening Supper will be served at s
o'clock by the ladies' of the church
The congregation will be addressed by
the pastor. Rev. c. A. Cederberg on
the good that has been done through
out the year. There will be selections
by the ladies and male quartets and
the string band.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

Nearly 40 years ago when Charles B.
Pratt was city marshal there was a
special policeman guarded what was
called Wards Island and whose name
was John Fallon and who was the butt
of many jokes. One day an Irish wom-
an came hurriedly in to City Marshal s
office and said, Sure, officer dear, me
pig fas run away and shure he broke
down the pen and has gone into Ma
CURES pig pen and, officer dear, want
him returned to me own pen so l do.
Fallon who was present very Off
ciously remarked that the woman
should have back her pig and an offf-
Ger should aid her. So the city mar
shall said quietly, well Fallon, you are
the one to do it, So Fallon went with
the woman and after some two hours
work succeeded in getting the pig
back to the Woman's pen and went
back to the police office to report. He
had not been there but a few minutes
before the woman appeared and ex-
claimed shure, officer dear, the pig
has broke out again and has gone to
the Mcguire pen. Fallon looked abash-
ed We'll" said he, my good woman
I've come to the conclusion that the
city don't pay for such jobs so you
will have to excuse me.
"OLD SPORT "
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24

The worlds best typewriter ribbon is
Burbank's Filling. W. H. Bur
bank, Worcester, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-24


John Ferritor, about whom ambitious
young men have written innumerable
paragraphs, is figuring in a new pro-
ject that has already brought him con-
siderable prominence. Jack is charged
with having written to stage-struck
country misses offering them golden
fame. These missives have been signed
Robert Hacket." Friday night, two
STACEY looking young women called at
the hotel where John suns himself,
and asked for Mr.. Hackett, the &C
tor" No such person was known in
the house and the clerk made an
nouncement to that effect. Half an
grily, the young women turned away.
Later the pair returned and wanted
to see the short man with the wide
face who at one time is supposed to
have said; MY lord, the carriage is
waiting" or figured in some other
similar heavy piece of stage work. He
usually sits there by the window, and
he's kind of short and none too hand
some screeched the angry member of
the pair. The merriest and broadcast
of grins lighted the faces of the loung-
ers and in one breath came the name,
Jack Ferritor." That's the fellow, 3"
chirped the demure miss who looked as
though she was sorry that the stage
fever ever spread her way.
The women departed and Bob
Hackett will certainly wish he was in
East Lynne" again If the soubrettes
should suddenly call upon him.
The picture OF a disinherited son is
not uncommon in books and plays. nor
is the fact uncommon in real life, as
the last testaments of Worcester
County fathers filed in the Probate
Court will prove. In these documents
appear brief paragraphs embodying the
essence of human Bitterness family
quarrel pursued to the grave and TAX
en- into the unknown with the soul that
was vexed by it. In these wills it is
seen that paternal pride is often great
er than paternal affection. ITO my son,
John Henry" says one parent, Il give
81. and my wish that he may amend
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