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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
RIVER AND HARBOR WORK
Estimates for Next Year by Captain E.
w. VanC. Lucas

Washington. July 29.-Captain E. w.
VanC Lucas, in charge of the river and
harbor work for the Wilmington, n.
c., district, in his annual report re-
commends the following appropriations
in excess of s25, 200 for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1903: Pamlico and Tar
rivers s35,5O0, to complete improve
ments; Cape Fear river sS7S,OO0, of
which s25O,OO is to continue improve
ments and the remainder for maintain
ance.
Captain ]. c. Sanford makes the fol-
lowing recommendations for rivers and
harbors in South Carolina: Winyah
bay s125,00 Santee river S4S,000, Con-
garee river, $4,000, Charleston harbor
s10O, 900.
Major j. B. Quinn. in charge of the
river and harbor work in the Norfolk
Va, district recommends the following
appropriations in excess of $4,000 for
the next fiscal year: Norfolk so6,114, to
complete improvement; Cape Charles
City harbor, Virginia, $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26

Manila, July 2s.-The reports sub
mitted to Adjutant General Corbin by
Major James 3. Aleshire, in charge OF
the water transportation department
of the army at Manila show the saving
of s., 900 daily Cor the last three months.
Since Major Aleshire took charge OF
the department, the number OF vessels
chartered by the government as trans
ports has been reduced from ten to
five and the lighters and launches char
tered by the government have been re-
duced by one-half. The contraction OF
the American troops under three brig
AIDES 1t Manila, Dagupan. Iloilo or Ce-
bu will further reduce the army's need
of launches.
Adjutant General Corbin recommends
the use of two of the fastest transports
in a monthly mail service between San
Francisco and Manila TO ensure quick
handling of the mails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
CORPORATION TAXES ASSESSED
Commission Completes It's work-The
state swamp Lands
Especial to the Messenger. }


Raleigh. y. c., July 23.-Corporation
commission today completed it's assess
ment of the property of common carrier
corporations for assessment and sent
it to the auditor who at once turr Ell
it over to the treasurer, who will MAKE
the calculation of taxes due.
The assessment is s54, ,147, $50 and the
tax to be paid directly to the state is
% cents on each 500. which amounts
to s112,955. The total increase in valu-
alton over last year is S1,700000. The
total railway property is $42, ,375, ,679,
telephone $3.50, ,S07, steamboats, $73, ,765,
canals $74, LOG, street railways $756, $50,
gas and electric light $117,3 telegraph
1924, 800, Pullman cars $9S,172, express
S1S9,5l2, water and sewer $S4, ,429.
The state board Of education today
considered the proposition by K. S.
Finch, who claims to hold an option on
ali state swamp lands. to surrender it
if the board signs deeds for 10000 acres
he has bargained to sell, also leaves
him lands ia Carteret which he says
aggregate 100000 acres. He claims that
only ten thousand are in timber. The
board unanimously decided to make no
deeds for the present. 1t is having an
investigation made by Engineer Joseph
H. McRee. The governor says if the
board finds, upon survey, the signing
of deeds is not injurious to the state S
interests and is due Finch it will make
the deeds for the two sales for which
he asks the deeds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26

New York. July 23.-The Herald will
say tomorrow:
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
has asked Secretary Long to appoint a
court of inquiry TO determine the facts
in regard to his course in the Santiago
campaign. While Rear Admiral Schley
will not discuss his determination or
even admit that he has asked for an in
quiry, since he could not do so with
out a breach of naval etiquette, The
Herald is, nevertheless, in a position
to announce the fact that the appli-
cation has been made. In a small viii
lage like Greater Neck, L. l., where
Admiral Schley is staying with his SON.
in-law. r. NJ. S. Wortley, his presence
is a matter of pride to all the towns
people and naturally little that he does
passes unnoticed. The admiral drove
from Elm Point, where the Worley cot
tage is situated to the Great Neck
postoffice yesterday (Tuesday) after
noon, and a few minutes later there
was a letter mailed addressed to the
secretary of the navy. Though the ad-
miral would not talk of this letter, the
nature of it's contents was known to
others in Great Neck.
When Admiral Schley was pressed to
make some statement of his position
he wrote the following sentences:
II really think that as this matter is
liable to take the form Of judicial in
vestigation, I ought not be subjected
to interview.
Il think that action is preferable to
words, and I have decided to act.
More than this. I ought not to be ex-
pected to say; but will add that it Is
very great pity that there should
be any controversy over matters where
everybody did his best"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
Two Boer Victories

London July 23.--The British war
office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Kitchener dated Pre-
toria. July 23rd:
"A train from Cape Town. with 113
detailes and stores. was held up. cap
tured and burned at Scheepers, eight
miles north OF Beaufort West. on the
morning of July list. Our casualties
were three killed and eighteen wound
ed An inquiry il proceeding.
French reports that crabbe, with
200 men, was attacked in the mountains
near Cradock by Kritxanger at dawn
July list. The horses stampeded- An
all day fight followed. Crabbe fell hack
on Mortimer. Our loss was slight"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS
The Convention at Nflwaukee-Pros-
perity of the Order

Milwaukee, Wis, July 23.-Members
Of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks crowded Pabst theatre today
when the grand lodge convention was
called to order. Grand Exalted Ruler
Fisher presented his report, which
showed that during the past year 113
new dispensations had been granted
and that there now are 125 lodges, hav-
ing a membership of $3.50 an increase
since the last convention Of 33 1-3 per
cent. The order had contributed s1l,-
O41 to the Galveston fund. The flnan-
cial condition of the grand lodge
showed a balance in the treasury of
$4,000.
Charles E. Pickett. of Waterloo,
Iowa, was elected grand exalted ruler
over Judge John c. Neathaway, Of Still
Water. Mimi, on the first ballot. The
vote was: Pickett, 514: Nethaway, 162.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26

Charleston, w. Va, July zs.-Judge
Jackson, In the federal court today
heard contempt proceedings against a
number pf miners from Thacker, grow
ing out OF the recent strike at the coal
mines. The contempt cases. which
were for alleged violation Of the in
junction issued by Judge Jackson, were
dismissed. The Injunction was made
perpetual and the men were put under
bond TO answer any Indictment that
may be found by the grand jury at
CURED during the trouble at the mines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
EXPLOSION OF PETROLEUM
On a Schooner Causes the Death of
Fifteen Persons

Stockholm, Jul 23.-An explosion to-
day of petroleum on board the Ameri-
can schooner Louise Adelaide, Captain
Orr, which left Philadelphia April oath
and Portland, Me, June 4th for Stock
holm, in the harbor here, resulted in
the death of Captain Orr, ten members
of the schooner's crew and four Swed-
ish customs officials. Two of the
Louise Adelaide's crew were saved.
The explosion set the schooner afire
and the blazing petroleum enveloped
the vessel and those on board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
Infamous Bender Family Located

Topeka, Kas.. July 23.-Four persons
believed to be members Of the Bender
family accused Of committing a score
of murders at their home near Galena,
Kas., twenty years ago. are believed to
have been located near Fort Collins,
Colorado, and Governor Stanley has is
sued requisition papers on the governor
of Colorado for their return to this
state. The Benders lived on small
farm near Galena, and for years, as it
developed after their flight, had lured
travellers to their place, murdered them
for their money and buried their bodies
in the yard around their home, or un-
der the house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
A Challenge TO American league Club

Chicago, July 23.-Nettled by recent
uncomplimentary comparisons OF the
relative playing strength OF the Chicago
National League and American League
teams, President James A. Hart issued
a challenge in behalf of the National
League Club for a series Of seven or
more games between the two local
teams to be played between September
Goth and October 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
Gould Not Find the Ho"ushIners

Nashville, Tenn, July 23.-The big
posse Of revenue officers and deputy
marshals that went TO Putnam county
to aid in capturing the Illicit still where
the battle Of SATURDAY occurred return-
ed here tonight. They found the SIN
intact and destroyed ii. None Of It's
operators was caught, however, though
the country was thoroughly searched
for miles around. The wounded off,
GERS are still alive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
New Northern Pacific Directors

New York, July 23.-At a meeting Of
IT,. Northern Pacilc Railroad ,tomca-
ny directors held today the following
new directors were elected, I'm accord
arce with the re :ent :c:;er Of j. 20
pont Morgan: James J. Hill, II. Har-
riman. William Rockefeller. II. Mex.
Twombly and Samuel Rea. These gen.
tlemen take the places of Edward D.
Adams. r NJ. Galloway, Samuel Spen-
Ger. Dumont Clarke and Walter G.
Oakman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26

London, July 24.-'-The shade temper
ature in Madrid today Tuesday, was
10S degrees" says a dispatch to The
Daily Express from the Spanish capi-
tai The heat was so overpowering
Monday that parliament had to be
closed hastily. In Seville, Cordova and
Cadiz the shade temperature was Us
degrees"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
The Revenue Tax on Conyeyances

Washington. July 23.-Commissioner
of international Revenue Yerkes has
decided in the matter OF rate tax on
conveyances of real property, that all
conveyances. where the consideration
or value is $4,000 or less, are exempt
from tax, and that amount Is to be de-
Quoted from the value OF all convey
ances where the consideration OF value
exceeds 81. .50O
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
Negro Laborers for the Norti. west

portation Of 400 negro laborers TO Chi
cago and other northwestern cities TO
work in steel mills was stopped here
tonight by the arrest of two negro la
Dor agents on a misdemeanor charge.
One furnace of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Railway Company was banked
last night on account OF scarcity OF ne
gro labor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
ADestrnctive Water spout

Dallas. Texas. July 23.-A dispatch
from Cisco, reports water spout twenty
miles west Of there late yesterday af-
ternoon. Ten miles Of the track OF the
Texas Central railroad between Lued-
ers and Albany and between Albany
and Moran was washed away. An en-
gine went through a bridge and the
engineer. Thomas Beene was killed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
Caleb Powers Granted a New Trial

Frankfort. KY. July 25.-An official
mandate has been handed down by the
court of appeals. ordering a new trial
for former Secretary OF State Caleb
Powers, convicted of completely In the
shooting of Governor William Goebei-
II is probable that the trial will come
up at the October term.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26

Former President Kruger. Of the
South African republic. is very depress-
ed as the death of his wife, but his
health is unaffected. On the contrary
he has thrown himself into his work
with more than his usual energy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-26
SCHLEY To TAKE ACTION
AGAINST GALUMNIES OF THE FRIENDS
OF SAMPSON.
TO DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION

He Will First Demand an Investigat tfon
OF His Conduct Preceding and During
the Battle of Santiago, Then will
Bring Suit Against Maclay for Libel
on Account OF Charges Contained In
His History of the American Navy.
Washington Post Editorial on this
Matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-03
While Millionaire Slept Handkerchief
Was Placed Over His Face and His Sleep Was Eternal
JONES MADEFULL CONFESSION
The Judge and Spectators We're ored at the Tale OF Intrigue
and Cold-Blooded Scleming Murder that Was Told.

that it was bogus from the opening paragraph doyn 20 the
last signature and that Rice had seen it.
Two things that have only been limited at before Jones
made clear. According his confession Patrick only
Rice in his visits Berkshire bu, fur
hermorc he (ouesl gave orders that Rice to
know that any negotiations in progress between his
valet and Patrick
Jones made effort to cxeupate himself. With calm
aud nonchaance almost incredible he narrated his
in the tragedy.
An immense crowd filled the n heard in silence
Jones relate his history IL intensely Interested when
he told OF his life in New York with Rice and his meeting
Patrick But with baed breath in silence like that
grave it listened startled amazed Mortified he told his
awful tale OF crime
Jones face like marble in its tense whieness, but
he answered question told every detail without ater
His domeanor asonshod Judge and district attorney yman
and lawyer alike Such witness sat in the chair
before.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne said tonight. Zones
will not he immune account OF his confession He has
committed murder and will be punished though not in the
degree w will punish Patrck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-03


New York, April s.-ln the library OF the court house
today the sensational testimony heard in many day in
any country was given in tho Rice murder case
Sitting with his hands lightly casped before him, his voice
scaled mattcrof-fact Charles f. Jones who
valet the late millionaire, William Marsh Rice, of
murder Albert Patrick accused told how Patrick
had given him the poison put the aged and helpless
OF the way how he Oonesl had paced the hallway
until certain that his victim dead and how he had then
called in the physician and notified Patrick the ee
phone. -
Jones put the blame for the whole tragedy Patrick.
"IIe gave ehloroform." said the witness, and told
that it would do for Rice to be alive day,
there big draft did not TO do it, but
Patrick insisted. Patrick said that he had wife and
children support and needed money"
Jones declared that Patrick had suggested weeks before
that Rice living long and should he put OF the
He into details regarding the alleged will max
ing Patrick reduary legatee OF the Rice and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-03
GETTING RICE STATISTICS.
Census Bureau Is Writing to Growers
OF the Cereal.

Census Bureau Is Writing TO Growers
OF the Cereal.
Washington, April .. The division OF az
rlcJlture Of the census bureau IS making
a special effort TO secure independent data
relating 10 rice and It's irrigation en- me
delta lands aud ulInd marshes or South
Carolina and Georgia; the ailuyial ANUS
Of Louisjann. Mississippi and otner SitaleS
and tho praIres I'M southeastern IeNA59
and Southwestern Louisiana II Is pointed
o,lt by the bureau that rice ~ the pflnlph,
cereal product of the south Atlahlle anu
Gulf States ana that Louisiana ana leANs
ductlon IN that country. Schedules arc
being mailed 10 rice planters, me question:
asked embracing methods, cost nneir ~,
comprehenslyely the extent and value u
the Irrigation plants, acreage calnynttel
under them and other important facts.
0wners and secretaries OF companies not
receiying the inquiries are requested "a
notify /. NJ. Powers, chief statstieian.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
RUMORED BOER SUCCESSES.
british War Office Will Not Make Of
fetal Denial.

LONDON, June THE reticcnce of tae
government regarding the battle of Wax
fonteln and other military events of SOM
Importance which have recently occurred
at widely separated points In South Africa
has led to considerable anxiety. This is i'm
no way allayed by the curious answer of
the war office today to a question regard
Ing the accuracy or otherwise of the recent
Boer report that the British were severely
defeated near Pretoria May . losing forty
six killed, eighty wounded, GOO prisoners
and six guns. The reply which the war
office vouchsafed. We have no official in
formation, has aroused some miSgivings
The Sun today publishes sensational
story to the effect that Gen. Botha has
arrived at Standerton and is communicate
ing by telegraph with Mr.. Kruger, through
the Netherlands government, appealing to
Mr.. Kruger to sue for peace. Lord Kitch-
ener is said to have given Botha permission
to adopt this course
. The Sun further hears that 10.OGO Zulus
have gone on the war path owing to Boer
raids in Zululand
Evening star., 1901-06-01
UPHOLD THE SABBATH.
Reformed PreAbyterians Declare
Against the Buffalo Exposition.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June IA feature of
the late session Of the Reformed Presby-
terians was the adoption OF the report of
the committee on Sabbath. Item five of the
report concerning the attendance at the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo assert
ed "the needlessness of this great sin of
keeping open the exposition on the Lord 5
day" The report continues as follows:
LAS a synod we protest against this viola
tion on the Christian conscience OF this
land, and We ask our people to stay away
from any attendance on this exposition on
any day of the week.
The synod put itself on record as in
hearty sympathy with all efforts to repeal
amend all existing laws and treaties by
which the Chinese are deprived of their
just rights and stand ready to cooperate
with all the friends of these oppressed peo-
pie who desire to come to us from distant
land"
Discussion Of the report of the committee
on secret societies took up nearly the en-
tire morning session of the Reformed Pres
byterian synod Of America.
The resolutions in regard to labor unions
were subjected to some arEume mt, espe-
cially this one: I'VE look upon membership
in many Of these unions, as at present or
ganized and controlled, as dangerous. and
warn our members against joining any
union which has an immoral obligation to
keep inviolate long as life remains any
rites and regulations the issue of which
he is necessarily ignorant"
Several speakers including eX-Moderator
Foster, denounced labor unions. asserting
that they did not leave a free field for labor.
held their meetings on Sunday and that
they were pernicious in their influence and
wrong in principle. The sign of a labor or
ganization was called "the mark of the
beast by DR.. T. p. Robb of Sharon. Iowa
The discussion was still in progress at noon
The report of the trustees of Geneva Coll
lege showed 2l5 students enrolled during
the year and "a graduates. The endowment
fund now amounts to Sl27 900
Evening star., 1901-06-01
They Wreck a Saloon Near the
Preside in Frisco.
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH BARTENDER
One of Their Comrades Said to
Have Been Drugged.
INVESTIGATION To BE MADE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1-Soldiers 20
the number of 500 or Goo INDUCED in a riot
last night and wrecked one of the many
drinking places just outside the Preside
reservation.
There are many conflicting stories as to
the origin of the trouble. The soldiers of
the 10th Volunteer Infantry were mustered
out of the service yesterday, and the men
given their discharges and pay. Most OF
the men had several hundred dollars COM
| ing to them, and they did considerable
drinking in the Preside resorts
man by the name of Morgan OF the
46th found unconscious in front
of Mrs. Powers saloon. Two OF Morgans
companions took him to camp for treat
ment. The doctor pronounced II case
where drugs had been administered. The
news spread rapidly about the camp and
soon there were a dozen or more men rum
ming to Mrs. Powers saloon. They de-
manded reparation for the drugging Of
their comrade, but any knowledge of the
affair was denied. Two or three men
lounging about the place sided I'm with the
woman and ordered the soldiers from the
premises. They went back for reinforce
ments and spread the report that two OF
their companions had been killed in this
saloon.
Mob Wrecks the Saloon.
"A fnoD 1laue up OF members OF the 4oth
and 4Gth Regiments then rushed pell nell
through the Preside gates to the saloon.
which was entirely wrecked.
The place caught fire from the overturned
lamps. One Of the bartenders was severely
beaten and cut There were threats 10
lynch him, when a squadron of cavalry and
provost guard of sixty men from the 4Sth
arrived and rescued him.
The efforts of the cavalry and guard TO
disperse the crowd were futile until the fire
department turned the hose upon them.
This and the entire guard of the post helped
to restore order.
A careful investigation OF the report that
some of the soldiers had died from drugged
LIQUOR proved that such was not the case.
Morgan Of the 10th Regiment was the only
man whom it is thought might have been
the victim of a drug.
An investigation of the riot viii be made
TODAY by the police and military officials.
Evening star., 1901-06-01

The following Washingtonians were
booked to sail for Europe on the iceland
which will leave New York next Wednes-
States consul at Roubaix. and Mrs. Atwell
A de Geofrey, attache of the French en-
bassy; Count B. de Lichtervelde of the Bel
gian legation, Mrs. ]. Alex. Shriver and
maid and John s. Shriver
The following will sail on the ST. Louis
which viii also leave Wednesday: Mrs.
Daytell, e. M. Crackenthorpe and infant
Caspar S. Crowninshield. United States con-
sui at Cashelamore; Miss Forsyth, Rev
and Mrs. s. H. Greene, Lord and Lady
Pauncefote and the three Misses Paunce-
fote, Robert Lee Keeling and Stilson
Hutchins.
Mr.. William ]. Thomas has returned
home after an absence of two years and a
half in Cuba.
Rev G. c. Morhart, pastor OF the Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of
New Jersey avenue and Morgan street has
returned with his sick brother, a surgeon
in the Philippines.
Pastor +. HeZ Sven Of the Second Ban
tist Church has returned from a visit to his
mother.
A Boston. Mass, woman, who recently
celebrated her 106th birthday anniversary
says she never used tobacco, only a little
whisky. and always ate plain food.
Mr. Marion Dorian, formerly manager of
the Columbia Phonograph Company's Of
flee in this city, but for the past year in
charge Of the Paris office, sailed for Eu-
rope on Thursday, after brief visit to his
former home and among his old friends.