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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
THE SEAGIRT CONTEST
The District Of Columbia Team Wins
TWO More Victories

New York, September 3.-The rifle
shooters who represent the national
guard of the District of Columbia are
running away with the team matches
at the Seagirt, \. j., rifle ranges, so
far Today they added two more vic
tories to their credit by winning the
Interstate regimental and company
matches. In the regimental match they
were closely followed by the team from
the Thirteenth Canadian infantry and
Twelfth regiment of New Fork. Each
of these teams had a total of $40, but
the Canadians having made the better
score at the larger range, secured sec
ond place.
The Canadians score at the 500 yard
range was an extraordinary piece of
craftsmanship. Private Kedden made
a possible and he was closely fol-
lowed by Major Mason and Lieutenant
Ross. each Of whom scored 49. Major
Mason had not shot in two years, and
entered simply to make up the team.
In the company team match there
were eleven entries. The first team OF
company A, Sixth battalion of the
District of Columbia. won this evening
with the score of sos. "B' battery OF
Boston, Mass, was next with 291, and
the first city troop of Philadelphia was
third with a total of 2S5.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
LABOR QUESTION IN ENGLAND
Excitement Over suits for Damages
Against Strikers

Swansea, Wales, September 3.-A
commotion was caused at today's ses-
sion of the trades union congress here
by the action of some employers in en-
deavoring to recover damages under
the house of lords decision of July
22nd last. from labor organizations for
picketing by their members. a dele
gate from Blackburn was served with
a writ yesterday restraining him and
the members of the Blackburn branch
of the Weavers, Winders and Wrappers
Association from picketing Banister &
MoOre's works, where a strike is now
in progress. Damages and costs were
claimed. Besides this suit the Taft
Vale railroad is suing the Amalgamat-
ed Society of Railway Servants for
1900 damages incurred as a. result
of the strike of 1900.
These suits will be StrenuouSly de-
Tended, but their seriousness puts in
the shade almost every other topic of
discussion.
The Chronicle today says no asSocia-
tion of Workingmen can long stand
against such litigation, and that if the
decision regarding picketing is final,
then any unscrupulouS capitalist will
have his employees at his mercy and
"the working classes will sink back
into an unorganiZed and impotent
crowd"
The house of lords decision Of July
22nd reversed the decision of the appeal
court which dissolved the injunction
rendered August 80, 1900, in the high
court of justice, enjoining officials of
the Amalgamated Society of Railway
Servants from watching and beSetting
a railroad station and approaching with
a view to inducing nonunionists to re-
frain from taking the places of the
strikers. The house then held that it
was not the intention of the legislature
to prevent a trades union from being
sued if, through it's officers, it is guilty
of illegalitieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED
Shot to Death and His Body Burned for
Criminal Assault

Troy. Ala. September 3.-Bil Four
ney, alias Bill, Hillyard, a negro charg-
ed with assaulting Miss Wilson, at
Chestnut Grove. was shot and his body
burned by a mob near the scene Of his
crime today. Miss Wilson, who is 16 OF
II years Of age, and the little daughter
Of Doctor Carroll, about Il years Of
age, were on their way to school at
chestnut Grove, just across the line in
Conee county, when they were over
taken by the negro. He seized Miss
Wilson and the little girl ran off. AS
she did so the negro fired his pistol at
her, but missad her. She then raised the
alarm and soon a posse was in pursuit
of the negro. When they reached the
scene Of the crime, they found Miss
Wilson unconscious and terribly bitten
in the face and bruised about the head.
The posse tracked the negro to his
home where he was found in bed, say
ing he was sick. The little girl identi-
fed him and ho was then taken out and
shot and his body burned.
Miss Wilson is in a precarious condf-
ton. The sheriff with three deputies
left tonight for the scene of the crime
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
SCHLEY'S WITNESSES.
ference with His Counsel-Sampson
Improving.

Washington, September 4.-Admiral
Schley has made a request of the navy
department that a number of witnesses
which he expects to call before the
court of inquIiy be brought to Washing
ton at this time in order to permit Of
conferences between them and his
counsel, In response to this request,
Acting Secretary Hackett today advis-
ed the admiral that if he will furnish
list of those he desired to come, they
will be brought here as rapidly as cir
cumstances will permit.
The navy department has no official
information as 20 the condition of Ad-
miral Sampson. Some private letters
have been received, however, rather
favorable In tone. One Of these came
about a week ago from Mrs. Sampson
to Judge Advocate General Lemly, the
admirals wife having attended to GER
tain correspondence owing to his indis-
position. Mrs. Sampson stated that the
admiral was considerably improved.
The official rer,orts from the Boston
navy yard continue to bear his sigma
ture, except when he is out Of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
THE CAUSE OF DELAY .
In Signing of the Protocol by the Chi
nese Government

Washington. September S.-A cable
gram received today at the state d.
partment from Special Commissioners
RockhiIl at Pekin, explains partly the
delay at the Chinese capital In secur-
ing the final signature to the protocol.
MIR. RockhiIl says that the Chinese plen-
ipotentiaries received the expected edict
authorizing them to sign the agreement
in behalf Of the Chinese government
on August 2Sth. They were. however,
instructed to delay final signatures un-
til they received another edlCt touch-
ing the discontinuance of civil service
examinations in some of the Chinese
cities where the Boxer movement found
it's principal strength. One of the pen
alties imposed by the foreign ministers
upon the Chinese government was the
discontinuance of these examinations.
which are dear to the better class OF
Chinese, where the Boxers were par
ticularly offensive. and the Chinese gov
ernment is finding it no easy matter to
discriminate in the selection of the
places where the penalty is TO be inn
posed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
A RATTLE IMMINENT
Between Colon biau Troops and Insur-
gents on the Isthmus.

Colon. Colombia, September 4.-The
United Fruit Company's steamer Sum
rise. chartered by Herr Beckman, the
German consul at Bocas del Toro. ar
rived here this morning with a view
of obtaining the presence OF the Unit
ed States gunboat Machias at Bocas
del Toro, where fighting is expected to
begin at any moment, the government
troops having advanced within n mile
of Provision island where the inSur-
gents are. and are now occupying a
superior position. Herr Beckman fall
ed to obtain the presence of the Machi-
as at Bocas del Toro, as she is needed
more urgently at Colon.
Last night the Colombian government
brought troops. artillery and ammu-
milton by special train from Panama TO
Gatun. on the outskirts OF Colon, owing
TO the threatening attitude of the reb-
els there.
One thousand troops have arrived at
Barranquilla from Honda destined for
Rio Hacha, where General Pinzon
Colombian minister of war. has lately
been busy mobiliZing troops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
GERM n CRUISER SUNK.
BY Collision with q Battleship During
Fleet Maneuvers in fhe Baltic.

Berlin, September 4.-The commander
of the German fleet maneuvering in the
Baltic telegra phed today from Sassnitz.
island Of Rugen, that the third class
cruiser wachr has been sunk off Ar
kena. after having been in collision
with the battleship Sachsen. 1t IS not
known wheth .r there is any loss of lie.
The Wacht was a steel cruiser OF 1,25o
tons displacement. She was built IT
1887, was 162 feet long. 31.6 beam and
drew Is feet inches OF water She had
an armored deck two inches thick and
carried a crew of 126 men. Her arma-
ment consisted Of four 3.4 inch QUICK
firing guns and two smaller quick nrers.
She had three torpedo tuoes anu va
estimated to have a speed Of about is
knots.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Danish West Indies Purchase

Washington, September 3.-The state
department has had no word from Min
lister Newell OF the successful close of
the negotiations looking to the acquisi-
ton by the United States Of the Danish
West Indian islands. The price named
in the --latest European dispatches,
namely, s4.sU0.000. is believed to be
slightly abo-~ the mark, for 81, 900, 900
represented the maximum figure ref
red TO III the earlier stages of the neso-
tiations. and it was expected that the
deal could be made at So, 700, 900. II the
treaty is drawn, as seems now probable
il will require action on the part d
both branches OF congress. unlike ordi-
nary treaties. iDasmuch as the house
must provide the necessary appropria-
ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
NEGROES IN ENGLAND
EcumenicaI Methodist Conference.
southern Lynchfngs Discussed

southern Lynchings Discussed.
London, September 4-The Ecumeni-
cal Methodist conference opened in
Wesley's chapel today with a good at
tendance. In the devotional exercises
King Edward and President mckinley
were prayed for.
Jos. G. Hartzell missionary bishop Of
the Methodist Episcopal church in Al
rica. made the opening prayer ami
Bishop Galloway, OF Jackson, Miss,
preached an eloquent sermon, setting
forth the aims of Metiodists through
out the world and emphasizing the
value of the tenets of John Wesley. The
archbishop of Canterbury and the
Bishop of London sent friendly rnes--
sages, the archbishop Of Canterbury
praying that Gods blessings may rest
on the deliberations. The bishop Of
London sent similar message. but
adding the hope that some day the
Methodists will be reunited with the
Episcopalians.
The most striking feature Of the
Ecumenical conference was an impas-
stoned plea of the colored bishop, Wal
ters OF Jersey City. who received the
heartiest welcome of any OF the Amer
lean delegates. He declared that there
was a systematic effort on foo; on the
part of the white Americans TO de-
stroy the good opinion which the Eng
lish people had of American negroes
He recapitulated the iynching figures
OF the year 1900 and declared that
though ninety negroes were lynched. In
only eleven cases had assault on white
women been proved.
The English people have always
been our friends" declared Bishop Wal
ters. You gave US a refuge, and now,
when we are struggling to improve our
selves. We look to you. our old time
friends, to give us sympathy and en-
couragement as you did In the past"
The bishops speech on negro moral
ity elected loud cheers from the Eng
lish part OF the audience. and several
of the southern delegates went OUT
while others did not conceal their dig
agreement with the speaker.
Another incident which attracted
comment was a declaration OF Sir Chas-
Skelton. formerly mayor OF Sheffield.
who. in welcoming the Americans, Sc
verely criticized the war In South At
rica exclaiming Hell is let loose in.
South Africa"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
A BIG TEXAS SYNDICATE.
To Organize a Twenty-Fi Million
Dollar Oil Pipe and Steamship Line.

Fort Worth. Texas, September A.
James w. Swaine. of Fort Worth, and
Ex-Governor James Hogg, owners OF
the famous HoggSwaine oil syndicate
of Beaumont, start for Europe tomor-
row to organize a s25,00O.000 pipe line
company to establish a pipe line from
Spingle Top to Port Arthur and Sabine
Pass.
The prospectus carries with it the pur-
pose of a line of 100 tank steamers and
the erection of a 100000 barrel tank
age at the ports.
Mr.. Swaine says the company will
have the products of sixty wells to
draw from and expects to market 10000
barrels daily. Operations are expected
to begin January 1, 1902.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Prince Chm at Potsdam

Potsdam, September 3.-Prince Chun
arrived here this afternoon from Switz-
erland. He was received at the rail-
road station by the town commandant
and the chief Of police and was driven
to the Orangery in Sans Souci park. 1t
is said that Emperor William will re-
ceive the Chinese envoy in the new
palace at noon tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Conference OF American Republics

Washington, September 3.-Ail doubt
concerning the holding Of an interna-
tionai conference of American states In
the citv of Mexico was removed today
when announcement was made that
ro--r had appointed three Of her most
en-. men as delegates to the confer
According to advices sent to the
6. g department by Minister Dudley,
Peru has named Senor Alzamora, vice
president of the Peruvian republic;
Minister Calderon and Senior Elmore.
chief justice of the supreme court OF
Peru. as her delegates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
A MANDAMUS SUIT
AGAINST CORPORATION COMMISSION
AS TO RAILWAY TAX.
THE FRANCHISE ASSESSMENT

a Suit to Compel the Commission to
Assess the Intangible Troperty-This
Assessment Made Two Years Ago
and Under Compromise In Tax Cases
Not to be Again Made for Two Years.
Veterinarian Buffers Report on the
Horse Epidemic In Dare County.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

The New York World says that bet
tiers on the American defender are now
unwilling to give better than even
money on the result of the races for the
Americas cup.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

At Lexington, Miss, Monroe Hitch
ford and Spencer Wright, colored
fought duel with shotguns and bott
are killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

party to be elected to a seat in the lower house. He is the peer of any Arkansas congressman, present or prospective, and would reflect credit upon his people and his state.
 In his canvass MT. Taylor will have the united and enthusiastic support of the people of Jefferson county (re- ports to the contrary notwithstand- ingl, and, in fact, of all adjoining and adjacent counties. Already at this early day in the congressional cam paign it is evident to the most cas- ual political observer that Mr. Taylor will win in walk and it is to be seriously doubted if he has an oppo- nent when the district nominating convention comes to be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26
CONSULTING REPUBLICANS.

It is evident that ex-Gov. Clarke is depending on the support of Republi cans to win in the senatorial contest. The Republicans are almost unani- mously for Clarke, and he has many consultations with them, so it is al legged. His latest "hobnobbing" with Republicans is reported by the Har- risburg correspondent of the Little Rock Democrat as follows:
 Your correspondent saw MT. Clarke Friday night at the Guyer ho- tel in this city consulting with two of our most prominent Republicans. If he thinks he can carry the Democratic vote of this county in that way he is badly mistaken. Staunch Democrats won't take to it. Jones is absolutely sure of this county"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26
A REMARKABLE FACT,

Writing to the Chicago Record-Her- aid from Washington, Walter Vel
 man says it is remarkable fact that to this day there is no worthy monu- | ment to or statue of either Lincoln or | Grant in the national capitol Stand ing before the Washington courthouse is a statue of Lincoln, but it is not ]
 good one. There is a figure of Grant in the capitol, contributed by an
 army association. Foreigners who visit Washington often ask to be shown the monument to those great Americans, Lincoln and Grant, and express surprise when told that there is none
 For long time the people of Wash ington have been trying to get con
 gresss to appropriate funds for a me-
 morial bridge across the Potomac, connecting the capital with Arlington, the former home of Gen. Lee. At one time they wanted this to stand as a memorial to Grant, but when McKin- ley died they shifted the plan so as to carry his name. The suggestion has been made that there is little or
 no fitness in connecting the name of
 Mckinley with that enterprse. It would be fitting to build it as d peace
 memorial bridge, spanning the stream which divided North and South. place worthy statue of Lincoln in the cen ter and Grant arch and a figure of
 Grant at the Washington approach
 and Lee arch and figure of Lee at the Virginia end. The Mckinley me-
 morial could we'll take some other form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26
HON. s. M. TAYLOR.

AS political events progress and take their shape preparatory to the final lining up in the state and con gressional campaign next year, we can see more clearly day by day the candidates and the issues.
 It is now very evident that there will be but two candidates in this, the new Sixth congressional district, be- fore the Democratic primaries for con- gress next year. The two avowed candidates are the Hon. Joe T. Robin son, of Lonoke county, and the Hon. Samuel M. Taylor of this, Jefferson, county.
 1t is true that there have been rumors of others entering the lists, but the campaign for the Demo cratic nomination has so far progress ed that it is now too late for any others to get into the game" with any show of success. While there have as yet been no formal announce ments, Messrs. Robinson and Taylor are ayoWed and self-declared candi- dates, and have already engaged in several joint debates before the peo- pie and have been engaged in active campaigning several months.
 In the Hon. Samuel M. Taylor, lief ferson county has winning candidate and one of whom the county can be justly proud. Mr. Taylor is we'll known throughout the county and dis triet. He has been prominent in poli- tics in this state for the last ten years or more. Coming to Arkansas in the early eighties, and locating at Pine Bluff for the practice of his pro- fession, he early formed partnership with one of the strongest legal firms in the state. By his ability and talent as a lawyer and orator, he early took first rank among the members of bar distinguished throughout the state for it's eminence
 In 1896 he was a delegate to the attorney of this judicial district, po- sition he filled with distinction for three successive terms, declining a re- election.
 In 1906 he was delegate to the National Democratic convention at Chicago, in the proceedings of which he took a prominent part, and in 1900 was Bryan presidential electoral large for the state, making an active canvass for his party.
 Although never before a candidate for state or national office, he has taken an active part in campaigns in this state for the last decade, and his eloquent tongue has been heard in be- half of Democracy throughout Arkan- Sas.
 It is but fitting and proper, there fore, that he should apply for seat in the halls of our national legislature. is by talent and training fitted for the place and it would be but just reward for his past services to his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

The rivalry between the two com mittees soliciting funds for Mckinley monuments at Washington, b. G., and Canton, O., is about to thwart the purpose of each committee. Let the Washington committee be called of until the Canton committee has finish. ed it's work of soliciting a popular sub. seription, as that committee was in the field first.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

In his Russellville speech Gov. Davis is quoted as saying: q may be crazy-most people are Perhaps the governors own statement con- tains the most charitable excuse to be made for some of his recent antics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

The Graphic would respectfully call the attention of the puIHc to the fact that several addittts have been made by the late grand jury to the list of Jefferson county ex-'squires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26
OFFICE: 300 West Barraque Street.

Entered at the PoStoffice at Pine Huff. Ark .uconaclass mail mat. ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

Telephone Edgar Brewster when you want any hauling done. Heavy hauling, and household goods and freight moved on short notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26

The DAILY GRAPHIC accepts ad. ~erstising upon the guarantee that it's t.irculsticn is over 50 per cent greater than that of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-11-26
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-12-18
Value of Corn Stalks.

! Corn may be grown for the
stalks only, some day, and not
for the ears. Wouldn't it be
funny to be experimenting for
an earless corn?
That is what it is likely to
come to if the uses of the corn
stalks keep on developing. Just
now it is neck and neck between
the stalks and the ear as to
which is the more valuable, so
the wise farmer is making good
money selling his corn stalks
instead of burning them.
The uses for corn stalks are
very many. The agricultural
department has made public a
bulletin showing that they may
be used for these among other
purposes:
A packing for warships; a
high grade Of writing paper; the
basis of a smokeless powder;
and a cattle food made by grind
ing it to a powder and mixing it
with cheap rnolasses.
The new food is pressed into
cakes under a hydraulic press
and can be shipped as easily as
bricks or cord wood. For feed
ing it is broken up and mixed
with water. Actual tests have
been made and samples have
been sent to agricultural stations
in Europe. Reports from all
sources are very encouraging.
This food viii be particularly
valuable for our cavalry in the
tropics, and the food cakes can
be made at minimum cost in Gu
ba and the southern states,
where thousands of tons of low
grade molasses go to waste an
nually.-Kansas City Journal.