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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

Increased Over Renewed Activity of
the Vigilance Committee.

Tampa. Fla. August 20.-The intense
excitement manifest in the Latin quar-
excitement manifest in the Latin
quartercreates the impression that
work tonight. 1t is impossible at this
time to obtain definite information.
Evictions by renting agents are causing
great excitement, 1t is said that more
than leo women and children slept in
the streets last night The central COM
mittee of the Resistencia cut down the
soup house allowance to one meal a
day.
Another proclamation was issued to-
day in the name of THE People of
Tampa and the Surrounding Country"
1t urges that immediate steps be taken
by all parties concerned to have the
factories opened and states a determi-
nation to protect the industry of
cigar manufacturers in Tampa and the
employees and laborers in such fac
tories. 1t closes with the statement:
I'VE proclaim to the cigar makers that
the citizens will not allow any oppres-
sions or abuses or i'll treatment inn
posed upon them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
JIM LowERY CAPTURED.
Rochester Police Think They Have
the shelby Murderer.

Rochester. -. Y, August 2o.-A negro.
giving the name OF John Flagier."
asked for n nights lodging late last
night at the octral police station and
was locked up. Today Chief Clery ex-
amined the man and after taking his
measurements by the Bertiliion system.
suspects the man is none other than
Jim Lowery. OF Shelby, y. c.. wanted
IN that city Tor the murder on August
4th last OF Chief OF Police Jones When
questioned by the chief, FlagIer. or
LoTery, told several conflicting stories
as to his whereabout during the past
week or two. The description sent out
by the North Carolina authe.Ifies of
Lowery tallies exactly In every partic-
ular with that of this man. even to se-
cayed teeth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST
In the Wreck OF the City of Golconda
Gross Carelessness Charged.

Paducah, KY, August 20.-Seventeen,
and perhaps twenty-five, lives were
lost in the wreck of the steamer City
of Golconda, at Cottonwood bar, four
miles above Paducah, last night.
The boats register has not yet been
recovered, so that a complete list Of
the dead is at present unobtainable.
An official investigation will be made,
as it seems certain that the most cul-
pable carelessness caused the catas-
trophe.
a a. Peck, the pilot, claims the en-
gineer deserted his post and that he
could not manage the boat with the
engines helpless. The engineer denies
this and claims that he remained at
the throttle until the water was waist
deep.
Frank Enders one of the passengers,
corroborated by several others, declares
that the effort to land al Crowells 8
landing brought the side of the boat
around so that the wind struck 1t in
full force. There had been almost a
gale blowing for ten minutes and one
man, it is said, went to the pilot house
and begged the pilot to land. When
he did finally consent to land, the hur-
ricane struck the boat as it swung
around into a position least able to
resist it.
Early this morning, the work of
searching for the remains began.
Three bodies were recovered in the
forenoon, those of Miss Grimes, Miss
Lucy Barnett and Mrs. David Adams.
Miss Barnett's face was badly lacerat-
ed.
This afternoon the bodies of Miss
Graham and Mrs. w. a. Hogan and
Lucille. her 6-year-old daughter, were
recovered. The position of the limbs
and the expression on the faces as well
as scratches and bruises, indicated a
fierce struggle when the prisoners were
caught in the little cabin. All the bod
les were brought here and prepared for
burial.
The work of recovery is slow because
of the furniture piled on the bodies.
The boat lies in eighteen feet of water
and is being dismantled in order that
the dead may be found.
Mrs. Charles Hayden, of Metropolis,
ILL.,. the only woman saved, is badly
bruised. When the boat went down
she clung to her child and both were
finally save. She was sitting on the
lower guards, so as to be near her
husband, the engineer, when the boat
turned over. A number of other mar
row escapes are reported.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
4 1ENAS LYNCHtSG.
Another Negro Pays the Penalty for
Horrible Murder.

Dallas, Texas, August 2O.-A dispatch
received here tonight from Whites
boro, Texas, is to the effect that the
negro Abe Wilder, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Caldwell, the wife of
Grayson county farmer, was captured
by a mob and burned.
The burning occurred early tonight.
The mob was composed of 300 men.
The negro was taken to a tree and
swung up in the air. Wood was piled
beneath his body and a hot fire made.
Then it was suggested that the man
ought not to be permitted to die too
quickly, and he was let down to ground
while a party went to Dexter, about
two miles distant to procure coal oil.
This was thrown on the flames and the
work completed.
Wilder was captured near Dexter
about o'clock this afternoon. He had
been seen the day before by a negro
who knew him and had informed the
citizens of the fact. A posse was at
once organized and the work begun Of
beating the Red river bottoms. 1t is
said that it was the intention of the
mob to take him back to the scene of
his crime and lynch him, but messages
by telegraph and telephone gave warn
ing that the authorities were hastily
repairing to the scene with a consider
able force and the work of execution
was expedited.
At Whitesboro a great crowd had
gathered in anticipation of a chance to
participate in the lynching and when
it was learned the work had been done
they expressed great disappointment.
Mrs Caldwell was a bride of but six
months.
Dexter is far removed from railroads,
there are no telegraph facilities and it
will be sometime before all the details
of the lynching can be made known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
More New York Police Officers Are
Indicted

New York. August e0.-As a result Of
the judicial inquiry being carried on
by District Attorney Philbin. Justice
Jerome and the officers of the Society
for the Prevention of Crime. into the
conduct of the police department. war
rants were issued today for the arrest
of Wafdman Glennon. Wardman nwyer
and Sergeant Shields. All these are
connected with the west Thirtieth
street, or 'Tenderlion" police station
and Shields was acting captain while
Captain Flood was on his vacation
this summer. The warrants charge
neglect of duty.
Glennon and Dwyer were served
with warrants. Sergeant Shields hear
ing that a warrant had been issued for
his arrest, surrendered himself to Jus
tice Jerome, the warrants having been
signed by that magistrate.
Sergeant Shields told the reporter
that he had done his duty as police
officer and that if a warrant was out
for his arrest it was an outrage. The
three police officers were quickly ar
raigned before Justice Jerome. who held
Glennon in the sum Of 5000 and the
others in So, 600 each, security being at
once furnished. Thursday next was set
for the preliminary examination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Affairs in Colombia

Colon, Colombia, August 20.-The
Chinese assert that among the traitors
at Emperador station last Saturday
were several ne groes from Jamaica,
who, after logging Chinese traders, de-
manded and obtained $500.
Exchange at Barranquilla is now ris-
ing by leaps and bounds. An American
dollar is now equivalent to sn in Co
lombian paper money.
Dr.. Rico, Colombian minister TO Ven
ezuela. published letter while in Cura-
Goa, denying the assertion of President
Castro that Colombia has invaded Ven-
ezuela In the course of the letter he
declared emphatfcally that Cenerai
Rangel Carbjras. who is Venezuelan.
was the chief invader and that it neeo
surprise no one If he were aided Dy
few insurgent Colombians under the
direction OF General Urfbe-UrlDe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
A SUIT FOR SLANDER
BY Boer Representative Against Brit
fsh Consul at New Orleans.

New Orleans, August 20.-General
Samuel Pearson, a representative of
the Boer government, at present in
this city, brought suit in the United
States district court today against the
British consul, Arthur G. Van Sittart,
for $4,000 damages on the ground of
alleged slander. It is claimed by the
Boer general that Van Sittart demand
ed his arrest by the superintendent of
police and charged him with compiled
ty in the attempt to blow up the Brit
ish mule ship Mechanician, which oc-
Cured at the stock landing below the
city August 9Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Ole state Bank Notes Destroyed

Ole State Bank Notes Destroyed
San Francisco, August 20.-Frank j.
Perry, William Hagan and w. E. Smith
have been arrested by secret service
agent charged with passing notes print
ed for the original plates of the state
bank OF New Brunswick, n. ].
New York, August 20.-Government
secret service officers tonight visited
New Brunswick, n. J., and obtained
possession of the plates and nearly
$500. 900 (face value) of the notes of the
old state bank of New Brus swick. The
notes were not reprinted from the old
plates. but were genuinely printed ten
years or more ago by the bank itself,
but were never signed by the president
and cashier. On the liquidation Of the
bank the notes fell into the hands Of
junk dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
JEFFRIES AND RUHLIN
Sign IN Agreement to Fight for the
Heavy Weight Championship

San Francisco, August 20-James J.
Jeffries. and Gus Rubin, the pugilists,
signed an agreement today to fight for
the heavy weight championship of the
world. It was agreed that the match
is to take place on some day either in
November or december before the club
Offering the largest purse. The pugil-
lists expressed Preference for either the
San Francisco Athletic Club or the
Twentieth Century Club Bids for the
fight viii be received and opened IL
public. The articles of agreement call
for a division cf the gate receipts on a
basis of IS Der cent. to the winner and
% per cent to the loser.
Kid Eagen's signature accompanied
that of Jeffries. while Billy Madden,
who represented Rubin, signed with
the would-be champion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
THE HOwIsON INTERVIEWS.
Letter from Schley's Counsel Regard
ing Tnem Before Navy Department.

Washington. August 20.-The acting
secretary of the navy, Mr.. Hackett had
on his desk today the letter from Ad-
miral Schley's counsel relative to a re-
ported interview by Admiral Howison.
one of the members of the court of in
quiry. Beyond admitting that the let
ter had been received, Mr.. Hackett
would not discuss it in any phase. 1t is
the general expectation, however, that
the letter will be forwarded to Admiral
Howison with a request for a reply.
Captain Parker, one of Admiral
Schley's counsel, held a brief confer
ence with Mr.. Hackett during the morn
ing. A formal request for a list of wit
nesses to be summoned by the judge
advocate was made by Admiral Schley's
counsel today. The request will be
complied with as soon as practicable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
The Bethlehem Steel Company

New York, August H.-The Bethle-
hem Steel Company, the control of
which, it is reported, has recently
changed hands, will hold a meeting in
Philadelphia on Tuesday next. 1t was
stated today in a most authoritative
quarter that at this meeting. Edward
M. McIlvain, now vice president of the
Bethlehem Company, will be elected to
its presidency. This statement is re-
garded as further disposing of the re-
port that Charles M. Schwab would
resign from the United States Steel
Corporation to become president of the
Bethlehem Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
TIE ssoccAsIN LAUNCHED.
The Second of tho New Submarine
Boats for the Navy.

New York, August e0.-The second OF
the new submarine boats for the navy
was launched at Elizabeth, y. J., to-
day. The vessel was named the Mocca-
sin by Miss Grace Day, of Virginia,
state.
The Moccasin is So feet { inches long,
IL feet 3 inches beam, and has a 1s0
horse power engine for travelling on the
surface of the water and a seventy
horse power dynamo for speeding un
der water. She is expected to have a
speed of eight knots while travelling on
the surface. She is fitted with five tor
pedo tubes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
The Alabama Convention

Montgomery, Ala, August 20.-At
4:30 O'clock this afternoon the constitu
tional convention completed its calen-
dar and took recess until Wednesday,
August 26th.s In the meantime the
committee on consistency will have
perfected it's work Of collating the ar
ticles. 1t is expected that the conven-
ton will complete the consideration Of
the report of the committee within five
days and viii then adjourn sine die.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Regulating the Tampa strikes )

Tampa, Fla, August e1.-Following
the proclamation issued by the citizens
ordering the cigar factories to be OPEN
ed and declaring they viii protect those
who desire to return 10 work, the man.
lecturers viii reopen he . efaElez
To-day. Several leaders of the Re-
-enCia received instructions to leave
: city and they obeyed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Good Rains In Texas

Dallas, Tex, August 20.-A steady
rain has oeen falling most of the day
from Dallas northward to Ardmore, I.
T., approximately 15O miles. Sherman,
Clarksville, Gainesville report hard
rains. No rains were reported south of
Dallas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23
Naval Reserve Officers Commissioned
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. y. c.. August 21.-The gov
ernor commissions the following officers
OF the naval brigade: c. W. Melfck. Of
Elizabeth City, adjutant: L. A. Old,
OF Elizabeth City. aide; w. z. Smith.
Of New Bern assistant engineer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

General Fizhugh Lee viii address the
naval war college at Newport this week
on the United States in Peace and
War.s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-23

The United States steamship Indiana
OF the North Atlantic squadron, arrived
In Hampton Roa6s at 3 O'Clock Tues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
BEAUMONT GOING AHEAD
AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND a WATER
WORKS PLANT.
Contracts for Both o.. the Enterprises
Have Been Let and Work
Is to Be Pushed,

Beaumont Texas April 2o.--It was
learned today on unimrcachahle authority
that the street railway and watcrworks
project has been removed from the list
OF uncertainties and is now realized ana
assured proposition. This matter has neea
hanging hrc for sometime. hut the pow.
der has now been touched on and the nrst
explosion rcscunded this moruing M the
announcement that contracts had been ict
for both these strong contributing factors
to the city's improvements Tho rails for
enc ana the pipe Tor the other have boon
bought and work Is expected 10 begin
within ten days aud the announcement
Is further made that trollcy tine viii be
dolng business between the city ana tue
oil wells Within thirty DAYS The lucorpor.
ators are guaranteed that the work VIII
be donc according to the franchise require
meats by a solvent bond of sos, 100. In nj.
purchased.
The contracts have been lot ana made
with New Orleans urm aud more detailed
Information VIII I've given ont In few
laNs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
A Hypnotist from Houston.

The Newburgh IN. " Register Of recent
date contains the following, the lady men
tiored being resident of this city:
There was a large attendance at Dyi-
sion hall last evening when Mrs. q. Farm
err of Houston, Texas. and Prof. NJ. NJ.
Ellick Of this city gave some pleasing ex'
hibltions Of their respective specialties for
the benefit of Ellis Woman's Relief corps.
Mrs. Farmer gave mind reading FIRST
In this she permitted persons TO write
words on paper. seal II In an envelope and
tell the contents by placing. the sealed en-
,velope against her forehead Then i'rot-
Ellick gave some slelght Of hand work In,
Guiding the famous rope trick. llyPnotism
was the finaG number and Mrs. Farmer had
three excellent subjects. One Of them was
so Thoroughly under control that he was
placed across two chairs and Mrs, Farmer
stood upon his suspended body One OF the
ladies present had faintlng spell as re
suit. and every one declared the feature a
marked success. Prof. Mcmahon, who has
quite local reputation as . hypnotist' de.
clared that II was the best he had ever
Witnessed hr a lady The corps exhibited
its qualification at the outcome Of the per
formance by presenting the hypnotic manlp-
ulator with a handsome bouquet OF nowers'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
No remedy hut ralnc's celery oomponpa

No remedy hut palue's celery compound
has ever been recommended by sn con.
spIcnously fairminded Il body OF men and
women Il occupies clear field among
men Of sound judgment In the cure of dis.
cascs arising from trcd or otherwise
impaired nervous system.
rhere Is no help so sure aud so lmnc.
diatc az one gets from the use OF Paine :
celery compound Detailed Information OF
innumcrabic Cases az rheumatism. ncural.
gIu and dyspepsia. completely cured has
established this great iuyigorator as The
most valuable remedy those run down ia
health can make use or
Paipc's celery compound frees the body
OF Vicious bumors that have accumulated
during the winter, uud arc the cause VI
kidney ana liver complaints only great
remedy based on profound knowledge OF
these diseases could do the work that
Paine's celery compound is now doing.
Iictter nutrition far the nerves, an awak-
cned appetite purified blood, and complete
assimilation OF the these follow the
faithful use Of l'alne's celery compound as
surely as day follows night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
CITY sREvlTlEs.

The police are wondering IL the laying
off order win he in force all summer.
Little Elks tribe Of Red Men, No. "a,
will give a smoker tonight at Red Mel's
hall on Main street.
Today is the last dny that State and
county taxes can be paid in this county
without mourning penalty.
Herb & Lewis band will leave this
morning for Van Week to make music
during the sale of town lots.
society wifi meet tonight to arrange for
the closing musicale of the society on May
1t is reported that Mrs. ]. Il. Hopper,
who was hurt by. jumping from the Rup
persberg building in Sunday mornings Dire,
Is not as seriously hurt as was feared at
first.
There are undellvercd kilograms at the
VI Telegraph companys .onice for J.
J. Gordon. n. l.. Hackney, Ktuc Jewell.
Mrs. George W. Seibcrt, w. A, Garrett and
II. ID. Brook.
Pearlie Henderson, coored, was bound
over In the sum of $500 yesterday by jus
tice Malsch ON the charge Of assault TO
White man named Floyd. Il stranger IN
the city.
George oLeary, the infant son OF Mr..
f. f. 0Ieary. who died sunday night
was buried at p. m. yesterday from, the
family residence, near Forest park, Rev.
Thomas + Banfcld. of ST. Josephs Cain
ole church, officiating.
There will Dc meeting Thursday night
of the late st. Patrlck's day commit
to receive the final report of, the auditing
committee, showing the resulN Of the en-
tertanment given for the benefit of tho
Dick Bowling monument fund.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Office of the Western Union Telegraph
company for John Tobin, Captain d.
Wood Rue Houston. NJ. +. Mosely, n. II.
Freddie. Miss Ella Harris j. n. Jackson,
$, njamln lreadwcll and T.. A, Nichols X
co.
The Sunday school OF the First Baptist
church will give Its annual picnic next
Saturday. May ). ut la Porte. The train
Will leave the Grand Ccniral al O'Clock.
Members of the church and congregation
and their friends are cordially invited to
jcir the school
The Current Literature club" has
day mornings and will meet on Wodnes-
day hereafter. The next meeting Will be
entertained at Mrs S. A. Robbins, 1905
Travis street. who will be pleased to have
full ATTENDANCE.
The excursion to Huntsville tomorrow
promises to Ia very large one, 1t will
Include a visit to the State normal school
and the State penitcntlary. Train leaves
international and Great Northern depot at
a. m, and returning arrives In Houston
ut 1870 y. m. same day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
JAPS TO WORK A RICE PLANTATION
A California Company 10 Engage in Truck
Farming and
WILL OPERATE A BIG CANNING PLANT
All Of the Preliminaries Have Been Ar
ranged and Judge w. w. Allen Is
Here to Secure Lard.
Take little saka with me?
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| why, saka is rice beverage; very
popular with the japanese aud Chinese.
In fact It's popularity has attained such
proportions In the far East that the rice
supply Of the entire Orient is inadequate
to satisfy the demands of the Japanese
dlsiillciics. and japanese capital concen.
trated IN San Francisco has snnt !, rnnrc.
sent.,,,,.n ~ -, -, -,
.Sn'"'N'' IN the person OF JuuSe W. W.
Allen, prominent and influential Callfor-
MAN to Houston 10 sccuro lsnd m mis- Inn
,,,',,,i,,a a., ~ e's''y 'a"u ~ 'u,s ''''
.n'ui"te sec'loh ior great rice plahta-
lion, and site In the city Of Houston for
the erection OF n dlstillerv for Tho mann,
,,c,ura =, sal,a ~ -, !" -"
, VI s"N"' 'ne p"puiar Japanese rice
beverage.
For many years the dlstlllers of Jonnn
have hoon ,,,,,,a ...,,
0SN u""p'e 10 SECURE snnlcleht rice
TO supply the demands for this beverage,
aud some time ago opened nm n cotr,
spondonc. win no r,,,a,,ns,, ,,,,,.,,I 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
EMANCIPATION OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Colored People Enthusiastic Over
Proposed Visit OF the prnsirIn..4

The Colored People Enthusiastic Owe,
Proposed Visi; OF the President.
'olored citizens met al Antioch Baptist
church last night and elected grand OF.
nccrs for the thlr,y-slxth anniversary
Emancipation celebration.
elected grand president: Prof Names n
hSan' grand secretary; Mr.. J. Leon James,
mrSl VICE president, $: II. EwrlL grand
,m ngM,i Key ", H. logan, grand chap
ahu the. most harmonious one hold for
scats, AZ the conclusion Of the election a
lung speten making was INDUCED In by
son, y, Love aud others upon The pro.
posed visit Of President Mckinley and his
parry aud the mart the eolorcd citizens
several contributed 10 the fund Ia build
an arch and decorate same With flowers
hunting. etc. he meeting then adjourned
Monday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-30
GUS CARLSON.
Careless Handling OF Guns Caused His
Death---The Funeral.

An inquest was held yesterday by Jus.
tice Malsch over the remains Of Gus Carl.
son, who was accidentally shot hy h :
brother Valentine Carlson. while thpy
Melr OUT hunting sunday near Pierce
guns at each other IN fun when tbnt ~
valentine went on and the charge entered
ms brothers neck, killing him instantir'
verdict of accidental shooting was re.
The funeral Of the dead boy took place
Yesterday afternoon vt 33O from the r n
dShcc of his father, August Carlson. vast
OF me city. The services were conducted
~ KEY; IL. j. Brown of Trinity mission.
Inc pallbcarcIS were Johnnie Carlson W ii
flattc, Jr., ]. C. ne Moss Claude 1ani,
son, Ali flafte AMI Fred rcschow pbe
hallhearers rode TO tho cemetery. MAgno.
OF floral offerings.