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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Assistant Postmaster Arrested

label B. Register, assistant postmas-
ter at Vineland, was arrested yesterday
by Postoffice Inspectors D.. c. Owings
and Jere Connolly after an investiga-
ton by reason of complaints made to
the postoffice department.
For some time there ave been COM
plants of the robbing Of registered let
tiers coming into Vineland from Star
routes. and the result Of the investiga-
ton made by the inspectors led to
Registers arrest. He was required to
give a bond of $500 for his appearance
for a hearing next Thursday before
United States Commissioner Irving B.
Tucker, at Whiteville.
Register is assistant in the postoffice
under his sister, the postmistress. Miss
Alice Register. He is a son of former
United State Commissioner H. B. Reg
lister, and sixteen ear ago when his
father was postmaster at Whiteville
he was arrested for similar tricks but
was let off on account of his youth.
Among the letters which have been
opened by young Register six or seven
contained about SIS. There was also
found a shortage Of $500 in the money
order department..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

The Wilmington Cotton Mills TO Ran
On Full Time Again After Next Nom
day-Improvement In the Cotton
Goods Trade

We are pleased to learn that, as an
additional sign OF a return OF prosper
ity in the cotton goods business. the
board Of directors OF the Wilmington
Cotton Mills, at a meeting held yester-
day. decided to resume their regular
running schedule of six days to the
week. beginning with Monday, Septem-
Der 2nd.
This action on the part OF the Will
mington mills was taken in .onse-
quence Of the fact that trade conoi-
lions nave improved sufficiently to JUS
tify them in anticipating a renewed
demand for their product in the near
future. We have no doubt but what
this news will be very welcome to the
several hundred operatives who depend
upon this corporation for their living,
some of whom have been idle for sew
eral months, while the mill was run
ming only four days per week, and some
Of whoa hove sought positions else
where and will now be glad to return
to Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
THE ELK'S CARNIVAL
A Tremendous Attraction Has Offered
moth Aggregation of Mid Way and
Other charlottesville Street FAIR
Assured.

The carnival and street fair to be held
by the Elks in November is assuming
a shape now that makes the event a
certainty and all that is necessary to
make it a tremendous affair is the
hearty cooperation of the citizens OF
Wilmington. Everybody is agreed hat
it will not only aid the Elks but will be
a big thing for the city.
In Tuesdays New York Clipper ap-
peared the advertisement of the Elk
inviting attractions for their entertain
ment. Past Exalted Ruler H. ]. Gerk-
en-, chairman of the committee of ar
engagements, tells us hat already
twenty or more letters have been re-
ceived in reply to their advertisement.
Numerous attractions are offered.
Among the offers is a proposition from
BoStock'S world famed aggregation.
This mammoth attraction embraces a
midway show. trained animals and
numerous features that require IA to 16
cars to haul them over the country.
This attraction was in Savannah and
Richmond last year and it is to be in
Richmond again from the eth to the
18th of October. The manager offers it
to Wilmington October 14th to 18th and
from mere NJ Will go 10 Macon, Ia.,
where he has an engagement. The
Elks jumped at the opportunity to get
such a big thing as the Bostock aggre-
cation, and they wired the representa-
tive to one here to make the contract.
The attractions in this aggregation
will take up nearly every square On
Front street.
The Elk are going ahead with their
arrangements for the fair and the COM
-o;t+41 of n rro N Dnpon onto will moot npYf
week to complete it's subcommittee so
thnrr nnnn orc To rr-nrE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
NEW PRESERVING PROCESS
Quick and Cheap work-Scarcity O;
Acknowledgements OF a Grave Crime
Unaccountabl Disappearance.
Correspondence OF the Messenger.)

Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, August Is.
Truck farmers will examine with in
terest the new process for preserving
fruits and vegetables, now to be seen
at Captain ]. NJ. Goddard's hotel on
Hay street, together with peas.
grapes, peaches and corn already put
up for future use. The cheapness OF the
work will recommend the invention.
used is not at all Injurious. The stuff
can be prepared in small quantities for
not more than > cents per bushel. and
Wnere a farmer uses a large machine in
the preparation OF many bushels. the
cost Will not exceed IL or . cents a
bushel.
The Cumberland Manufacturing Com
pany, the garments of which find i'm
mediate sale for their excellence. has
been unable to run its machines for the
past day OF W. on account OF the i'm
possibility of procuring the drilling for
h drawers.
Henry Thomas. Of Rockfsh town.
ship, has been required to give a justi-
fled bond of $500 for his appearance at
the next term of superior court, on the
charge Of attempted criminal assault
on a little daughter of J. NJ. Morris, a
workman IN Hope Mills.
Mary Mckinnon, a negro woman OF
list township, disappeared from her
home last Saturday night, supposed to
be unbalanced in mind, n has not
been heard of.
Miss Mary McKinnon, assisted by
Miss Mary Eliza Robinson, gives an en-
tertainment tomorrow evening at Red
Springs. Miss McKinnon is the author
of "ParSifal," a charming musical
creation, and graduated with distinc-
ton at one of the most noted conserva-
tories in Europe.
Mrs. Mary Minor, aged nearly so
years, who passed her whole life here
up to about 4 ear ago, died yesterday
at Troy. Montgomery county. She was
the relict of h late John j. Minor, a
well-known architect, who built many
of the dwellings in n around Fay
%etteville.
The treasurer of the town Of Fay
etteville makes the following satisfac-
tory exhibit for the close of the fiscal
year: Receipts, $40, ASS. 04; disburse-
ments, $14,570.13.
The Cape Fear i've is again between
forty and fifty feet high-far above
the danger line, h rise since night be-
fore last having been very rapid. Crops
on the low lands in this section are now
pretty much wiped out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
India's Financial Condition

London, August 1.-THE Indian Sec
rotary, Lord George Hamilton, in the
house Of commons today presented the
statement for India He said
that in spite OF three years of famine
he was able TO present the most favor
able balance sheet since India came u1-
der the crown. The RELIEF expenditures
for three years totaIled f15, o00, 600, but
the same period showed a surplus OF
60. $4,000. The crop outlook was fair.
and there was a prospect OF a material
reduction in the relief expenditure The
results OF the gold standard policy had
more than rallied the governments
e~ypenditure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Why He Doesn't Buy a Home

A westerner now settled for life In
New York says: 81 have not yet mus
tered up sufficient courage to buy a
home. though it is the first time in my
life that / ever lived in a rented house.
1 want home the worst sort, but the
trouble is I am afraid to buy, because
there is no telling who will be my
neighbors tomorrow, lex month, or
next year. % at these
folk, for instance, who get mad with
each other on slight p~rovocation and
sell OF rent their houses for a song 10
Objectionable people in order to scan
dalize the neighborhood. A d~isgruntled
neighbor thinks nothing Of advertising
for a negro tenant or purchaser to a x
his house of his hands and make Things
disagreeable for those who live next
o I am not the only one who Is
afraid to invest in q home. Tnou-
sands are in the same boat-'-NeW
York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Pickpocket Robbed a Veteran

George Jones and Henry Williams,
colored. were before Justice J.. NJ. Nc
Gowan yesterday on the charge Of
highway robbery. They We're dis
charged however.
joiners of Wilmington was held last
going about with an intoxicated con-
federate veteran who came down from
Wake county to attend the veterans
reunion and encampment at Wrights-
vile. Captain Preston Cumming warn
ed them to leave the old soldier or they
would get themselves into trouble il
anything happened to him. 1t was at
forwards discovered that the old sol
dier's pocket had been cut open and
that he had been robbed of all his
money and railroad ticket. n FED to
their arrest. but the investigation
showed that a pickpocket robbed the
old man while coming up on the train
Thursday night from Wrightsville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
A BIG BRIDAL PARTY
Sixty Teachers En- Route to Manila
Married at Honolulu.

Carbondafe, Ill, August 16.-Of The 400
American teachers who sailed on the
transport Thomas from San Francisco
to Manila, sixty Of them on reaching
Honolulu. were married. The teachers
had been chosen from the many normal
universities Of the country n were
strangers to each other. Their ac-
~quaintance and courtship extended over
a period of less han ten days. The cap
tain Of the Thomas refused to permit
the weddings while at sea. and h thir-
ty couples, upon the arrival of the
transport at Honolulu, sought a clergy
man and were married. A boat was
chartered and the thirty pairs made a
tour of the bay. The information
reached his city from one Of the men
who was appointed from this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

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IN PURSUIT OF THE MURDERER
OF Chief of Police Jones, of Shelby
Several Arrests Made-Apple Crop
Injured by Insects-To again Inves-
q the Epidemic OF B~lindstaeRers
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c., August 16.
The Seaboard Air Line today paid
into the state treasury it's privilege tax
under the new law-s3,103
The Franklinton company Of The
Third regiment has suddenly changed
it's mind and decides to encamp at Lit
Teton instead of at Raleigh.
F. S. Spurrill was here today on
his way home to Louisburg from Cleve-
land county. He says in the up-coun-
try it has rained every day for the past
ten days. He 81 the exciting pursuit
Of the man VINO murdered Chief OF Po-
lice Jones at Shelby continues. At least
a dozen men nave been arrested on sus-
picion, but all proved to be other than
the negro wanted. The big reward,
G700,) is the incentive.
1t is declared by the cotton farmers
hat this years crop is being overes-
timated in this state; hat the amount
of fruit is remarkably small. The
size of the weed is what deceives.
There will be another investigation
Of the blinstagggers or fever among
the horses n mules in Hyde county,
which, as stated, has already killed 200,
n OF which great numbers are now
sick. The mosquito is held directly ac-
c%ountable for the transmission OF the
disease.
State Entomologfst Sherman return
ed today from a three weeks trip to the
trans-mantane region of the state,
looking for tree pests. He ook par
ticularly for the codling-moth and the
round apple-bo-er. He found both in
great numbers, and they are causing
great destruction to the apple crop.
That crop in Macon, Haywood and
Jackson counties may be called a fail
ure. He found nc San Jose scale. There
has been some at Waynesville, in Hay
wood county, but X appears TO have
been exterminated. The people in thai
section are at last becoming interested
in the repression of the codling-motf
and apple-borer. Some have begun
| hat task.
Private Secretary PearsaH has gone
to Morganton, to visit his brother, anc
! they will make 3 tou Of the mountains
for three or four weeks
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Bsars the The Kind You Have ksxays bouskf
signature Of &WMZ&
The Third Incendiary Fire

Pensacola, Fla, August 14-Earfy
this morning fire broke out at Chipley.
Fla. a railway station and destroyed
a large part of the town. The loss in
800. 900. The fire was Of an incendiary
origin. and makes the third that has
visited that town within the past sixty
days. The citizens will offer q large
reward for the apprehension OF the In
cendiaries who are supposed 10 be ne.
groes. There is considerable excite
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

the shelving. From tables and furni-
ture and shelving old newspapers were
hung yer so as to be in close touch
with the trail leading up to them.
The above description Of his syste-
matte plan to burn is but a poor effort.
1t must be seen to be fully appreciated.
People who go by find the place a veri-
table curiosity.
Who fixed up all this ingenious scheme
to burn Mr.. Hauser's store. He denies
that he did it and says some one who
knew he was away went into his place
and did it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Inspecting Our Agricultural Methods

Inspecting Our Agricultural Methods
Washington. huNat Isl. MolIison.
inspector Of agriculture for the British
Indian government. Is IN this city In
vestigating the methods OF the axrf.
cultural departments and its WORT
among the farmers, with a view To an
plying a similar method 20 India. He
is especially interested in the cultiva-
TON or cotton. tobacco and sugar cane.
Ar. Mollison. after completing his In.
qulries here. will inspect the agricu1-
.usaI experiment stations ID some OF the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20
Ranks of the Wage Cutters Brokeu

FAN River. Mass. August II.-Oppo-
sition TO the wage reduction PROPOSE
tion seems to have developed unex-
pectedly today and several mills that
were on the list Of the promoters OF
me movement now are in the doubtful
column AS the situation stands to-
day, 1900. 900 spindles are now classed
as sure to be pledged and 800. e5e are
classed as doubtful
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-20

Beans the The Kind You Have Always Bought
A'sa a. GMNzZM
AS Counsel for Admiral schIey

Baltimore. August 1t is announced
here today hat Isadore Raynor. attor-
ney general for Maryland has been re-
tanned as of the attorneys for Rear
Admiral Schley in his coming hearing
before the court of inquiry. Mr.. Ray
nor received a letter from Admiral
Schley on Sunday in which he was ask
ed to act as one of the counsel in the
case and al c accepted the commits
sion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09

it evident, unless we are false to our own
traditions and to the demands of civiliza-
ton and humanity, that while we will do
everything in our power for the Filipino
who is peaceful, we will take the sternest
measures with the Filipino who follows the
path of the insurrecto and the ladrone.
The heartiest praise is due to large num-
bers of the natives of the islands for their
steadfao, .vyalty. The Macabebes have
been conspicuous for their courage and de-
votion to the flag. Inc president recon-
mends that the secretary of war be en-
powered to take some systematic action in
the way of aiding those of these men who
are crippled in the service and the families
Of those who are killed.
The vast natural wealth of fhe islands
must be developed, and the capital willing
to develop it must be given the opportuni-
ty. The field must be thrown open to in
dividua enterprise, which has been the real
factor in the development of every region
over which our flag has flown. 1t is ur-
gently necessary to enact suitable laws
dealing with general transportation, min
ing, banking, currency, hOmesteads, and
the use and ownership of the lands and
timber.
Attention is called to the need of cable
to Hawaii and the Philippines, to be con-
tinued from the Philippines to points in
Asia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09

land reclaimed and be inseparable there
from. Granting perpetual water rights to
others than users, without compensation to
the public, is open to all the objections
which apply to giving away perpetual
franchises to the public utilities of cities.
few of the western states have already
recognized this, and have incorporated i'll
their constitutions the doctrine of per
petuaI state ownership of water. Our aim
should be not simply to reclaim the larg
est area of land and provide homes for the
largest number of people, but to create for
this new industry the best possible social
and industrial conditions; and this requires
that we not only understand the existing
situation, but avail ourselves of the best
experience of the time in the solution Of
it's problems a careful study should be
made, both by the nation and the states,
of the irrigation laws and conditions here
and abroad. Ultimately it will probably be
necessary for the nation to cooperate with
the several arid states in proportion as
these states by their legislation and admin
stration show themselves lit to receive it.
HAWAII AND PORTO RICO.
In Hawaii our aim must be to develop
lines. We do not wish a region of large es-
tates titled by cheap labor; we wish a
healthy American community o. men VINO
themselves till the farms they own. All
our legislation for the islands should be
shaped with this end in view; the we'll
being of the average home-maker must af-
ford the true test of the healthy develop
should as nearly as possible be modelled on
our homestead system
1t is a pleasure to say that it is hardly
more necessary to report as to Porto Rico
than as to any state or territory within our
continental limits. The island is thriving
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. 2--The 57th ses-
sion of congress opened at noon with
"a gallery overlooking and flowers so
plentiful as to perfume the second
chambers. Precisely at IL o'clock
Senator Frye of Maine, president pro
tenn. of the senate, raped for order in
the upper house. The blind chaplain,
Rev. William Milburn, delivered the
innovation, the new senators were
sworn in and the usual resolutions for
committee to wait upon the presi-
dent, fixing time of meeting, etc.,
adopted. Senator Gamble (S. d.
formally announced the death of Sena-
tor Kyle.
The machinery Of the lower house
is cumbrous and set in motion by
laborious process, but the spectators
evidently did not consider it tedious
as they chung to their places through
the entire proceedings, which lasted
four and one-ha1f hours. sgH1e organ
ization was accomplished according to
time-honored precedents. Rev. Mr..
Couden gave the opening prayer. The
election of speaker resulted in the
choice of D. B. Henderson Of iowa by
100 to 149 for Mr.. Richardson (dem.)
of Tennessee. There were the caucus
choices. Speaker Henderson was
sworn in by Gen. Bingham, father of
the house." and after delivering a
graceful speech in recognition of
the honor bestowed upon him he in
turn administered the oath to the
members-elect. A committee of three,
consisting of Messrs. Payne, Bingham
and Richardson. was appointed to
join similar committee of the senate
and wait upon the president and in
form him that congress was ready to
receive any communication he might
have to make. The rules of the last
house were adopted after slight jar,
Mr.. Richardson protesting, and then
the biennial seat drawing occurred.
Bills covering a thousand subjects
were introduced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09
Commentator is accorded the ST. Louis
and Charleston expositions.
TIRRARIES

Commentator is accorded the st. Louis
and Charleston expositions.
LIBRARIES
Perhaps the most characteristic educa-
tional movement of the past fifty years is
that which has created the modern public
library and developed it into broad and &c
tive service. There are now over 5000 pub
lie libraries in the United States, the prod.
uct of this period. In addition TO accumu-
lating material they are also striving by
organization, by improvement in method,
and by cooperation to give greater eff
cheney to the material they hold, to make
it more widely useful, and by avoidance OF
unnecessary duplication in process to re-
duce cost of its administration. In these
efforts they naturally look for assistance to
the federal library.
For the sake of good administration,
sound economy, and the advancement of
science, the census office as now constituted
should be made permanent government
bureau.
POSTAL ABUSES.
The full measure of postal progress which
might be realized has long been hampered
and ODStructed by the heavy burden i'm
posed on the government through the In
trenched and well-understood abuses which
have grown up in connection with second
class mail matter. The extent of this bur-
den appears when it is stated that while
the secOnd-class matter makes nearly three
fifths of the weight of all the mail, it paid
for the last fiscal year only 1924 AS of the
the pound rate of postage, which produces
the large loss thus entailed, and which was
fixed by congress with the purpose of en-
couraging the dissemination of public in
formation, were limited to the legitimate
newspapers and periodicals actually con-
templated by the law, no exception could
be taken. That expense would be the rec
ognized and accepted cost of a liberal pol
icy deliberately adopted for a justifiable
end. But muchEo the matter which enjoys
the privileged rate is wholly outside of the
intent of the law, and has secured admis
sion only through an evasion of it's require
ments or through lax construction. The
proportion of such wrongly included matter
is estimated by postal experts to be one
hall Of the whole volume of second-class
mail If it be only one-third or One-quarter
the magnitude of the burden is apparent
The postoffice department has now under
taken to remove the abuses so far as pos
sible by a stricter application OF the law;
and it should be sustained in it's effort.
In conclusion the president alludes to the
settlement of the troubles in China.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09

Washington, Dec. 3.--The senate
listened to the first message of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and adopted resolu-
ton for the appointment of a COM
mittee to cooperate with like com
mittee from the house to consider by
what token of respect and affection
congress might express the sorrow Of
the nation upon the tragic death of
the late President Mckinley. At the
conclusion of the reading Of the mes
sage Senator Foraker presented the
Mckinley resolution, and, as a further
mark of respect, the senate ad-
journed.
Not in many years have the mem
bers of the house listened with such
rapt attention to the annual message
of the president of the United States
as they did to the reading of the first
message of Roosevelt. Several times
there was applause and at the con-
clusion there was an enthusiastic
demonstration on the republican side.
On motion Of Mr.. GrOsevnor of Ohio
>.
to the death of the late president was
referred to committee to consist of
one member from each state to join
a similar committee of che senate to
consider and report by what token OF
respect and, affection it may be proper
for congress to express the deep sen
sibility Of the nation to the tragic
death of the late president The
speaker appointed a committee head
by Mr.. Grosvenor. A bill to punish
assassination or attempted assassina-
ton Of the president and other high
government officials was introduced.
A measure was also introduce d ex-
tending the Chinese exclusion law
twenty years. A more stringent i'm
migration law was also proposed
Speaker Henderson may not announce
the house committee assignments
until after the holidays.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-09
FOR AN IsTHMIAN CANAL.

! No single great material work which re
mainsi to be undertaken on this continent
| is of such consequence TO the American
| people as the building of a canal across the
isthmus connecting North and South Amer
lea. It's Importance to the nation is by no
means limited merely to it's material eff
J fects upon our business prosperity; and yet