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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11

New York. October 7.-ColoneI Robert
NJ. Thompson, Of this city, president
of the United States naval academy
alumni association, makes the follow
ling statement to the Associated Press
in connection with the Schley inquiry.
There is one story which I am very
anxious should be tr%uthfully presented
to the public.
After Maclay's book was published
been submitted to the commanding Of
fcers. including Admiral Sampson, n
that they approved his statement.
"A reporter, calling upon Admiral
Sampson when he was i'll in his bed.
obtained from the admiral what ap-
peared to be a confirmation of this
statement. The admiral was asked if
he had seen and read tEe proofs OF
Maclay's book, and he said: Yes;
but unfortunately he was too i'll to go
into the matter at any length and eX-
J plain everything, and SO the public was
informed n today believes that Ad-
miral Sampson entirely approved the
statement that Schley was a coward
and a caitiff, which was the gist OF
lMaclay's charge against Schley.
= Il am in a position to state the true
facts. and you may absolutely rely
upon them as the TRUTH.
THE proofs were sent by Mr.. Mac
lay to Admiral Sampson with request
that they should be read and correct
ed. The admiral at the time was not
in good health and did not wish to un-
dertake the labor, but his secretary
pointed out that the Maclay history
was a standard n n used at the ma
val academy as a text book. This vol
ume brought the history down through
the period of the Spanish war and it
was desired that there should be no in
accuracies in it. The admiral, there
fore. consented to read them and he did
correct a certain part of them, but as
he arrived at the part which contained
the statement that Schley was a cow
ard and a caitiff, he was very much an
gered and said the statement was one
the author lac no right to make, that
lit was unjust and unfair to speak of
8 any naval officer in such terms, and
declined to have anything further to
do with the proofs.
His secretary, impressed with the
great ~desirability of having the state
ments of facts accurate, and not believ-
ing that he was in any way responsible
for the statements of opinions, did, on
his own account. compare the book with
the records. and make on the margins
a number of corrections. AS these were
in the same handwriting as those made
when Admiral Sampson was giving his
personal attention to the correction,
Mr.. Maclay was perfectly justified N
his statement.
THE order of the secretary of the
navy. forbidding naval officers to make
any statement for publication regarding
this controversy, issued Immediately
after this interview, prevented the
above correction being officially made
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
GoLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
GoIdsbcro. n. c.. October s.

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GoIdsbcro. ~. c.. October S.
Mr.. Hugh Dortch. brother of Messrs.
l. r, ". T.and II. P. Dortch.of this city.
arrived Saturday on q visit to relatives
here he has been away nearly ten
years. He went from here 10 Heng
Kong. China. where he was secretary
TO Mir. Jernigan. minister to China at
that time He is now living in Homo
lulu. where he has extensive landed
interests.
He tells OF a thrilling experience that
happened TO him while on his way from
Klondike where he had been in busI-
ness. The night was very warm and
Mr. Dortch, with many others. conclud-
ed to sleep on deck. and during the
night some one approached him and
began trying TO search him. Realizing
IL was n robber. he clutched him and
during the scuffie he was severely cut
on the leg and hand The indignant
passengers came nea lynching his as
sailant who vas one of the ships crew.
Mr. DOrtch interceded and the result
was they finally tied two life pr~eservers
to him and threw him overheard
several hundred miles from land.
j.. w. Gulick. Jr.. who was captain
in the United States volunteer army IN
the Philippines and was mustered out
some time ago, has received his COM
mission in the regular army as lieuten-
ant and viii be sent TO Cuba.
Civil service examination will be held
here on November End for four letter
carriers. The free delivery of nail in
the city will begin about February 1st.
The new street signs have been put
III and the houses numbered by the
city authorities.
Mr.. r. T. Vann. of the Baptist fe-
male university. is in the city today.
Mr.. Rruce Williams of Rureaw was
here on professional business today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
CARNIVAL.
Opens wfthBright Prospects and Large
Crowd.

Richmond, Va, October THE
Richmond carnival and free street fair
opened according to programme, Presi-
lent Roosevelt pressing the electric but
ton in Washington that started the
machinery connected with the fair.
The attendance is large for a first day,
and everything, so far, has worked
without a hitch.
The electrical feature of the show To-
night has proved particularly fine. In
addition to special electrical displays,
the booth street. an unusually broad
thoroughfare, is festooned from one
sid to the other for nearly a mile
with strings of ~incandescent lights, and
at the head of the street an Eiffel tow
er is outlined in similar brilliant fash
ION. There ares numerous bands or
Nand to make things lively with music,
and side shows of all sorts abound.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
MORGAN-CHADwELL FEUD
Two More Deaths-To Renew Hostfl-
ftfeS-a Peace-Maker.

Middlesboro. KY, October S.-William
Morgan and Ross Caldwell, wounded
Sunday night in the factional fight at
the Union Baptist church near Big
Springs, Va. are dead, making six dead
from the encounter. A large party,
headed by Bud Chadwel, Len Caldwell
and Joe Dooley, a V left Middlesboro,
armed with Winchesters. to join the
Caldwell forces, and it is believed Sc
rious results will soon follow. 1t is re-
ported that the Chadwells lave ordered
a wagon load of arms from Knoxville.
Tenn.
Augustus Morgan, aged so years,
father of the Morgan boys and who is
well liked by the Chadwells. is endeav-
oring to bring about peace between the
factions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
BARRED FROM THE MAILS
The Anarchist Paper Ere society
Asks for Re-Entry.

Washington. October s. Abraham
Izaak. the publisher OF a paper in
Chicago called Free Society" former
ly The Firebrand," which was barred
from the mails by the Chicago post
master last week. has applied for en-
entry of the publication 10 the second
class. POSTMASTER Coyne. forwarded a
copy of the paper, containing an article
by Emma Goldman on the assassina.
ton of President Mckinley for a rul.
ing on the question Of its re-entry tc
the mails under any classification
There is no law. according to the postal
officials. under which a paper can be
barred merely on the ground that it is
anarchistic in its utterances-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
Te Ransom Miss Stone

London, October SIT is reported
from Sofia says a dispatch from Vienna
to the Daily Express, that United
Estates Consul Dickinson and an envoy
Iof the missionary society arrived there
Saturday intending to follow up Miss
lStone (the abducted missionary and to
deposit a portion of the ransom. The
Ibrigands have extended the time for
one month"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
Decrease In Cuban Imports OF Cotton
Manufactures,

Washington. October S.-A state
ment showing the importation OF cotton
manufactures into Cuba during n
year ended June 30th. 1901, prepared In
the division of insular affairs of the
war department. shows that during the
fiscal year 1901 the imports were S-.gI1,-
905, as against SOL. 1872, during he
fiscal year 1900. a decrease of Is FER
cent. Germany, Italy. and Austria
were the only countries that increased
their exports of these goods to Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
SchIey to be Retired Today

Washington, october S.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley Will end his active career
in the navy today as tomorrow he goes
on the retired list by operation % law
on account of age. His retirement viii
have no effect whatever upon h court
OF inquiry now in progress in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11

s s::s: sa: NV KIM y: s::: :!::z: Bought
Porto Rico at Charleston Exposition

a Juan de Porto Rico, October s.
IGovernor Hunt has been authorized by
the council to expend 5000 in providing
for the representation of Porto Rico at
the Charleston exposition. The Porto
lRican exhibit at Buffalo win be trans
IferEed to Charleston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
A DENIAL FOR SAMPSON
OF APPROVAL OF MACLArS ATTACK
ON ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
esCOLONEL THOMPSONS DEFENSE

OF The Admiral Against the Charges
IF Schley's FrIends-He Says That In
Reading the Proofs OF Naclay's Book
Sampson Became So Angry h He
Came to the D~enuncIation of SchIey
to do with the Proof Correcting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
~
Female RegEylaf0F
1 fair NAL q

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of a physician of the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. 1t is made
of soothing. healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
aeen provided by a kindly Nature to
yure irregularity in the menses, Leu
'cerrhea. Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS. Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad.
Yields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists. -
Send for . nicely illustrated free book On the subject.
] The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
JAPAN HAS A ROYAL WEDDING
The Brilliant NupttaIs Of Prince ia-
sunomiya and Princess
Badn kuijo,

"a japanese wedding Is always cere-
monious function. and that Of the
crown prince OF the empire. Yoshhito
1lHruromiya TO Princess Sadn Kuijo
was one OF the most brilliant ever Wit
messed at the capital. The prince, says
a foreign paper, was not HE first born
OF the fnpiily. but by the death OF an
elder brother became heir to the
throne. lie was born August 81, 1870.
His bride is but Is years old. is the
princes cousin, and comes from one uf
the oldest families in the empire. Her
genealogical tree dates back to A. u.
65o. but her young husbands family
records are 1.3O0 years oder.
The marriage took place at the royal
palace and was celebrated In the old
japanese style. No ring was given and
no promises were made by the pair ms
to fidelity. obedience. etc. The Hian
feature Of the ceremony proper con-
sisted Of drinking n number OF cups OF
Japanese wine or saki together In GER
during the marriage ceremony. but
never again. After the marriage the
husband is always served first. Al the
beginning OF the ceremonies the bride
was dressed In white, but this was
changed later for dress which she re.
ceived from the bridegroom's parents.
The young husband also changed his
garb when the ceremony was performed
on new garments which were
fba hri1afs ,.nra,ts
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
HEIR TO AUSTRALIAN ESTATE.
TAs A"msntic story ~ = Lincois
tIIi.J Harasss nsaker's
Wfnd6An

poor harness maker, Edmund II
Moller, who has lived ut lincoln. III.
Tor 30 yenrs, 10 on the eve OF comi,p
into possession Of an estate In Ans
trnlin said 10 be worth S75O,OO0
Mollcr wns one OF two sons born Is
Dublin sllyevmith and his wife
Nearly 90 years ago the father went
to Australia. Subsequently the moth,
er started In search OF him, but died
In New Orleans. Then an older broth.
cr of Edmund's father took up the
search and found the father In Syd-
ney. N. s. W.. where he had become
rich.
lie communicated his discovery 70
Edmund, and the latter engaged In a
correspondence with his father, who
recognized their relationship.
The elder Moller died many years
ago. and his family IN sydney re.
fused to recognize OF consider the
claims OF the son at Lincoln. Through
the American consul at Sydney Ed.
mund MolIer gained information and
proof establishing his claim TO his
fathers estats. OF which he IL the
heir.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
LIFE AND vIGOR ARE GREATER
- Longer Than II Was
u Csatusy AUO. ~


Within halt century the average
length Of life has been extended over
ten years. For long time II was hxeG
ut 30 years, and that is regarded ~ the
length OF a generation, but now II 10
close to 45. 1t il noticeable that with
the lengthcnlng OF the average Of life
haas come the lengthening OF the age Of
mental and physical activity. The
statistics prove that mental and phys
ical vitality are not mere matters OF
years, but that they depend upon ju-
dicious conservation OF the vital forces,
says the New York prexs.
There can be traced In contempo-
raneous history a noticeable increase
In the length OF human vitality. In this
day we find men undertaking great en-
tcrprises at an age when their forbears
were In their dotage and proving them
selves capable Of long and sustained
effort equal to that of the most lusty
youth. The number Of graybcards ON
bicycles gives evidence that the age OF
full physical vitality has been advanced
greatly. The age at which men In our
day 20 into enterprises demanding
concentration OF thought, physical
strength. buoyancy Of spirits and the
sustained courage that can come only
from sound health proves that the man
OF mature age Is able to do his full share
Of the worlds work.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
In THE HALLS OF CONGRESS-.

In J. X. Burton, the new senator from
Kansas. the long lean figure Of Senator
Ingalls, is repeated. There il also said
10 be u striking similarity la the face
and In manner OF speaking.
Speaking OF the kindly wit which
Wa one Of the late Senator Davis most
tstriking characteristics. Senator Hoar
uttered this epigram, NO spark from
him was ever . cinder In the sys of .
friend"
Senator Platt, OF New York, dropped
his glasses In tho senate The other day,
lie was looking heIpicssly on the floor
fer them. when up stepped d page. and.
like youthful Hermann extracted
them from the senator's beard, In
which they had caught In falling.
Congressman shattue. OF Ohio, has
a weakness for gaudy yests. although
In other respects he dresses quietly.
His seat In the house Ia In the from Z row
~ NE r-r"hlicsn aide and he iocu!arlv
says that he wears sho~y vests in ordsr
70 catch the speakers eye.
Congressman Tny who represents
President McKinley's old Ohio district
In congress. the other day received from
the Philippines . magnificent 81 Of
chessmen. Each piece 10 most eIabo.
rately and artistScally carved, the king
and queen pieces being six inchss
high. The set ~ Of Chinese manufae-
ture and Is . present from an officer
now on duty In the Philippines.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06

VIII Furnish ruads 10 -. Man
kuss for DEVELOPING Load
willie Mines.

Helen Gould will give up some Of hci
money to develop n mining claim OF
doubtful merit IN the Two-Bit camp
few miles from Lcadvillc, Col. A Pot
ish tailor named NJ. Mankuss proposed
In letter to give Miss Gould half In.
terent and was much surprised NJ hGq
acceptance The first letter from Mga4
Gould contained only afequesf fur raf
ifculars. Nantaes f4rNnrded hhen
sae wrote again uhiuitsingA busiutM
proposition by which DC might become
= Colorado mine owaer.
~ have written Mms Gould acenpi
ing her terms sala Manl uss. ~ erap
70 her because did aat has ths uones
20 develop the property whml be
heve VIII prove 70 he iAare aMabia
Than anything III Leadyllle datuiH
Am certainly happy over ihs re
Analysis OF ore taken frum iha elam.
have secured indicate that there
an ineshaustible supply - l0e yellou
metal under my ground helirxe ~
nave a heavy vein funnne Saa fefe
through my nrst claim and ahen II.
ferging and dipping into my seuoha
claim, which adjoIns The frst on IN
southeast. The other end runs intn i
group OF claims | have secured ant
parity developed Yes. you can SAY
that Miss Gould has agreed to furnish
capital for the Developments Of my prop.
rrty and that her interest In the mines
VIII De- based on that condition In the
agreement. cannot say al present
when we will begin operations"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
,x,,
HUMAN COURAGE.
The British Type Il . splssaid nxha.
bittOn, Nat IL Has nsen
y Costly IN Lives. ~

The German has = reliable. staying.
logged courage, writes Julian Ralph
In the London Daily Mail. The French
man has brilliant courage NJ the call
OF leader he trusts. The Turk was
my IDEAL Of a soldier up to last yenr, be-
cause he unites with the German sort
az courage n belief that to be Killed in
battle Is TO earn a hnrem In Heaven
and seat In n hrst.class carriage on
the way Compare any Of these fash
Ions In courage with the utter absence
OF It In the Greek and we see by tho
record of the Turko0reek contest that
courage IL an essential In war.
But British va.or Ia different thing.
1t often seems rushing into and de-
finnce Of certain death II recks moth.
ing, avoids nothing, considers nothing.
1t imbues mn entire regiment. brigade,
army driving on commander, colonel,
captain. corporal and private nll alike.
u has won al. round the globe. II sue
ceeds very often. II sometimes takes
the place Of strategy. II discounts enor.
nous odds against itself; at times II
uphets failure al the last moment.
transforming Il TO success. II must,
therefore, be OF great value; bud a~
judging OF that we must take into nc-
count the cost OF itnnd Its cost In hu-
man .ife is very great, indeed.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
TALL WOMEN COMPLAIN.
ofskirts Discriminats
Against Them As Dstng
AbnormaIittes.

There Ia much complaint among tall
women This year that the manufactur-
ers OF the linen. crash and piquc
skirts which are sold ready made In
all the stores as scasonab.c articles OF
apparel have taken no heed 10 the fact
that many women are d,vinely tall"
All the skirts are suitable for women
OF average or small stature: there IL
nothing for the queenly form that
towers several inches above mcdiccn
~. II a woman wears 4i-inch skir.
the manufacturers seem TO imagine
TINT she cannot have less than n os-
Inch waist and arrange matters nc
cordlngly. to the bewiderment OF the
tall woman, who is oftencr slim than
stout and whose waist is about p2
inches round.
The tall woman. says the Chicago
Chronicle. is not considered as much
by the makers OF clothes ms she should
be, anyhow, she thinks Tho mai.,
whose skirt measure In over 40 inches.
and there are many such. has great
difficulty In being fitted in the slo,~;
indeed, after she has looked over SON.
dozens OF garments and found not one
long enough for her she begins to
regard herself ms ginntcss who ough,
to be In a museum and not roaming
at large, worrying perplexcd sales
women to death
According 10 critical manufactur- f,
er, II appears that no well-regulated
woman ehould exceed Ave feet three
In height; those who are no lost TO
sclf-respect and consideration for 9TH
Frs as TO do so must be placed among
lhe ahnormalities. and. worse still
lire tailor to make even their cheap
,st gowns.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
FOUND AT
The An with Which I
bsheadsd Has Bsen
Ia Light.

The vexcd question, 30 much In evil
dencs in the papers recently; where
IN the present locniio Of the ax with
which King Charles !. was bchended p
has finally btt u answered. The famous
relic nov rrposes In the Mnsco Dorbon-
leo AT Naples, isaiy. One who has rum
mnRed much among the archives Of the
Eritlsh museum furnishes these pnr-
tcuInrs regarding II. The executIoner
OF Charles (jilcs Dckker) survived the
monarch 80 years. dying In iGss. Ills
claim to the nx, which he appears TO
have regarded ns his perquisite. was.
after considerable discussion, granted
by parliament, and II remained his nn-
I'll his death. lie always refused TO
make an exhibition Of the instrument.
but his son, however. devoid Of such
tcruples. placed II on show at his tnv-
ern IN Lambeth, and this coming 10
the new kings cars, raid was mndc,
the nx wns confscnted mud James III.
became iis custodian. When com
pelled TO fly from the kingdom In 1858
he took II with him to France, ard
al 81. German II remained until his
death. in l701. Louis XIV. became
Its next possessor, and later on the
regent duke Of Orleans, who parted
With IL for "consideration" TO Ferdi.
nand. king Of Naples. Treasured by
that family for upward OF 80 years.
II wns finally deposited In the Naples
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
ARE AvERsE TO IMITAToRs.
woms. VIII Not Permit Theis Dear
est Friends 10 Pattern
Their Iaeas.

Many women habitualIy crib their
IDEAS In dress from their friends. but
II they knew how unpopular the prac-
tice makes them they would hesitate q
little. perhaps. before attempting II a
second time. IN a South side parlor
the other day. sayK the Chicago Chron-
icle, the conversation turned upon mu-
tual acpuaiDtnnces. "Of course. am
her friend" remarked the visitor. "she
never had warmer friend than | am
IN her life. but J certainly am not going
to lend her my Paris hat 10 copy,
There's limit to human affection"
And she looked so determined and
fierce sad thoroughly as II she had
rcackSi that limit that he, fsisnd ac.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
Two 10 LARS Per YE >R

.iesced meekly and began TO talk
about Thoreau aud peaceful subjects
generally.
Clothes seem rock on which fcmi.
nire friendships go to pieces very often.
Perhaps those that do were never OF
the ircn-aound character; but then,
perhaps. also. few friendships between
women are OF this sort. Al nil evcnts
In this ubsurdly maehine-made world.
when the slightest evidence OF indi,id+
uality In dress IN hailed with acclamA.
tions by the multitude aud priced by
her who has thought II out, n poacbing
upon the preserves OF another maid's
ideas Is rege rded as little less heinons
sin than stealing her Jewels.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06
SPORT IN SPAIN.
Cock Fighting Looks Like
Chuvch.

The cockfght is sta much In vogue
In Spain. AS In the buIlfight, the ami.
Innls are carefully bred and reared in
order to bring their fighting powers
to us high degree OF perfection AZ
possible. The animals are housed In
lofty rooms, and each cock has a sep
nra,e cagc of It's own with number
affixed. Their food Is strengthening
aud selected, but In order 10 economize
their strength they nre constantly con-
fined TO their cages and rarely allowed
10 roam about at large and fraternize
with ohe another. The cockGEhis take
place In small building called Circo
Gallistico, the exterior view Of which
Is somewhat like a church. The inte-
rior is arranged like an amphithealer,
the arena forming the center, with
seats arranged In circle. Immediate
iy before the fight the animals pass
the scales" and the feathers on the
neck and the posterior part Of the body,
as well as aAlS. nc --'rws. rr~ rs-
moved so as to render their move
ments freer and increase the effect Of
n blow from the sharp-pointed spur.
Heavy etting IL always carried on In
the Circo Gallistico.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-12-06

Apsper lately read before the French
Academy Of Science by Prof. Balland
shows. by new and exhaustive analyses,
the value Of eggs as food and the eDor-
nous consumption OF this product Of
the domestic hen. He shows that rs
per cent. Of the egg has . nutritive
value. The rest Is water. Ten eggs
without the shells equal just about one
pound avoirdupois OF meat. 30 that
when eggs are Is cents dozen or less
In this country they are cheaper than
meat.