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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
OIL WELL FIRE EXTINGUISHED.
Steam Did the Work-Chemicais Not
Used.

Jennings, La, July 2t.-The fire in the
Haywood oil we'll vas extinguished this
afternoon. Nine boilers of large capac-
ity were set in the field to northeast Of
the burning well. They were connected
with two lines OF foul incl pipe. One
of the lines vas stationary and the
other movable, s. as to follow the
flames. and a man vas stationed at
each boiler to keep the pressure up to
100 pounds. 1t is estimated the COM
bined boilers gave q PCS horsepower
force. Two 4-inch water lines were
laid from the north with four Pinch
connections and fifty feet of hose on
each connection and were SO arranged
that the flames could pe covered from
the east, north and northwest. One of
b pumps on the Jennings-Heywood oil
syndicate we'll used to force the water
and the other to force chemicals. The
steam did the work, eXtinguishing the
flames which have pean raging for a
week. The chemicals were not used.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
A Thousand Tonxues

Gould not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, of 1125 Howard ST..
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her Of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give her no
help, but h ::ays of this Royal Cure
lit soon removed the pain in my chest
and l can now sleep soundly, some
thing l can scarcely remember doing
before. / feel like sounding its praises
throughout the universe So will
every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble Of the
Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price SEC and
$1.00. Trial bottles free at r. r. Bel
lamy's drug store; every bottle guar
anteed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
SHORT

Minister Buck, of Toxic, reports TO
the state department by cable dated
yesterday that cholera has broken out.
there.
The president mas appointed Hugh ,.
Suthon as superintendent OF the United
States mint at New Orleans. La. vice
Boothby resigned.
General William H. L. Barnes, one OF
the leading lawyers aid n Of the elo-
ouent orators of the Paci1~ coast, is
dead at San Francisco Of hemorrhage Of
the lungs. He was 66 years Of age.
II is announced at tine navy depart
ment that the official trial of the mon
itor built at Newport News
will take place on August 9th. The
contract speed of the Is
II knots.
Special from Alton, Va, says ex-Sec,
rotary Herbert spent a very rest1ul
night. His daughter Mrs. M1cou says
the fever has left him N that sne eH-
poets a speedy he is HUGH
improved.
John Thomas Harris, a Well knoWn
newspaper man died in washington
otter a brief illness from a complication
of diseases. He was Az years old ana
q native Of Winchester, Va. The funer-
al will be private
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
As We Grow Older We Grow Wiser.
We learn each day how to buy goods
cheaper. We work hard for the benefit
Of our customers n give them the
benefit of our experience.

In u Ribbon Department we are
showing a beautiful line of Silk Ribbon
in No. 5, Z and 9 for sc per yard special.
A nice line of No. 40 Silk Ribbon in
colors for 10c per yard. A nice line of
Velvet ribbon with Silk face and fast
edge for 25c per dozen yards. All
widths in Velvet Ribbon as high as
No. 60. No 9 in satin finish back we
sell for 10c per yard. Silk face and
silk back at 20c per yard.
Ladies Summer Hats-Nice Split
straw short back Sailors We have been
selling for SOC now 25c.
In our Hammock Department We
carry an unusually nice line. We have
them at CSC, s1.00. s1.25. $500 and $2.ss
each.
One hundred beautiful umbrellas with
fancy handle and paragon frames for
75c each. A nice line of Ladies Congo
handle steel rod umbrellas for Csc each.
We have just put on sale a new folding
handle umbrella-can be put in a suit
case-S1. 9S each.
A car load Of nice trunks for sale
anything your heart may wish for.
Ladies' IVA covered leather bound
travelling trunks. We ave them at all
prices from $500 to $1,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
4 CARD FROM JUDGE BROWN.
Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer
Editor of Observer:
l take this method to express my full
endorsement of the democrats state
ticket nominated at Greensboro. l shall
do all hat a judge can with propriety
do to insure its success ar the polls.
The democratic party oannot afford to
permit the defeat Of any one of it's an
didates. In selecting my opponent,
Judge Conner, for the exalted station
of associate justice OF the supreme
court, u party has recognized Judge
Connor'S answering fidelity to demo-
cratic principles When in 1894 he unhes-
itatingly thrust aside the tempting
bride of the fusionists and refused to
allow the weight of has name and high
character to be cast iii the balance
against the true interests of our state.
Judge Common will bring to the bench
of III highest court the invaluable ex-
perience of the years eminent judicial
service, a finely balanced and conserva-
tive nature and pre-eminentiy judicial
cast Of mind; all of which will give
great confidence to all classes of suitars
in the absolute impartiality Of the de-
creeS OF Jul supreme court. l also
wish to express to my friends and sup
porters throughout the state for their
loyal efforts in my behalf.
G. II. BROWN. JR.
July II. 1902.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

There Is a blind organ grinder on a
station on one OF nc down town streets
The other day n passerby dropped d
nickel in his cup, and. noticing that he
carried a watch. asked him for the
time. 1t was a queer question to ask,
but he wanted to know whether the
blind man was simply ~preterling 10 be
sightless.
Il think 1 can tell you said the or
gan grinder. He he'd the watch close
to his ear and slowly turned the stem
winder. t"One, two. three. four. five,
six. seven, eight" he counted and then
said: That means eighty minutes /
wound up the watch tightly just as the
hurch clock on The co-ner struck
struck three and so tic time ought TO be
twenty minutes past four Here. look
and see how neal / came 10 Il"
His questioner licked and the time
was 1926; he was only six minutes of
do you mean TO say you can tell the
time of day by winding up your
watch" he asked.
Not exactly, but I can come mighty
near il, usually within ten minutes.
It's an easy trick, and all you have to
know is how long one click in winding
up will run a watch. I'll explain. Sup
pose that at 3 o'clock l wound my
watch until il WIS tight; hat is. until
another turn of the stem would appar-
emily break the spring. Al ) o'clock I
wind the watch again and find that the
winder clicks twelve times before the
watch is tight. Then l know that
twelve clicks VIII run the watch 120
minutes, n that one click represents
about ten minute of time.-New
York Mail and Express.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED ON THE
RIVER ELBE
TWO BOATS RUN TOGETHER
Steamship Primus Run Into and
Bodies Recoyered-Over Fofty Pas
sengers Were Saved by Means of
Ropes and Ladders-Seyenty More
Picked Up by Tug Boats and 9th
ers Swan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lean Line officials Make a State
ment.

Hamburg, July 21.-The steamship
Primus, Of Hamburg, with IS passen-
gers on board, was cut in two and SUM
by the tug Eansa on the river EIbe at
1890 o'clock this morning. So far as
is ascertainable about fifty persons
were drowned. Thirteen bodies already
have been recovered. The disaster oc-
CURED between BIankenese and Men
stedten. Among the passengers were
the members Of the Eilbec Male Choral
Society.
The Primus was an excursion teamer
from BuxtehLde province of Hanover
Prussia). At the time Of the accident
the Primus was crossing the northern
fairway.
According to witnesses aboard the
Hansa the movement was made too pre-
cipitately. The Primus struck the tugs
engineroom and the Hansa e~ndeavored
to push her ashore but the tug ground
ed and the ships parted. The Primus
then sank.
In the interval, however, bout fifty
of her passengers were able to reach the
Hansa by means of ropes n ladders.
Seventy more were picked up by the
tug boats, while others swan ashore.
The disaster caused deep gloom here.
Many children lost both their parents.
The Choral Society which was on board
the excursion steamer consisted mainly
of workmen. There We're no foreign
passengers.
Captain Peterson. Of the Primus,
swan ashore and gave himself up to
the police. Captain Sachs, of The
Hansa, also surrendered. The Primus
was the oldest boat on the Elbe. She
was built in England in 1874 and had
never before met with an accident. The
Hamburg-American Line which owns
the Hansa issued a statement to the
effect that the weather vas fine, the
moon was shining and that both vessels
were steared absolutely clear of each
other. Suddenly the PrimuS when
20 $50 feet from the Hansa put her
rudder hard aport and crossed the bows
of the latter. This mistake" contin-
ues the statement, rendered a collision
unavoidable. The only possible step
for the Hansa to take, namely to go
full speed astern, was carried out i'm
mediately but with III avail. Less
thar a minute elapsed between the time
the Primus changed her course and the
collision occurred. o were low
cred from the Hansa, ropes and ladders
were thrown overheard Fifty persons
were rescued by the boats. At the same
time the Hansa tried to push the Pri-
mpS ashore but, being of deep draugh,
grounded herself before the passenger
boat. The Primus foated down stream
and sank 800 feet from the Hansa."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

According to figures obtained by the
democratic congressional campaign
committee from leading export firms,
n printed in The Worlds news COL
umns, the people Of this country are
paying for a large number of their
manufactured goods prices that aver
age 40 per cent. higher than the tariff
sheltered trusts are charging foreign
ers for them. How much longer will
they stand it?-New York World.
There is no doubt about the policy
and the principles of n democrats.
The democratic policy is against the
trusts and for tariff reform and for
Philippine freedom. If the people really
want these reforms they. will vote the
democratic ticket. All political indica-
tions point to democratic victory in the
fall elections and in 1904. You cannot
fool all of the people all Of the time"
The republicans have reached h limit.
Houston Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
stole N RattIesnake.

on the charge of stealing d live rattle
snake from a 1O-cent show, William
Pierce, of No. 1872 Mcdaniel street. was
arrested and locked up at the police
barracks last night.
The excited Snowman created con-
s%ternation among the police last night
about 9 o'clock with the startling an
nouncement hat his pet I~attlesnake
has been Swiped from his show tent at
the Peters street railroad crossing.
1T was enough to rattle any set of
police" as a call man remarked with a
shudder when he received the news over
the telephone.
The Snowman was manipulating his
phonograph and when he turned to in
troduce his audience 20 the Largest,
longest, most venomouS r~attiesnake in
the world. a RATHER that had killed six
men and swallowed a goat" he found
the cage empty. He rushed from his
tent and cried for help. A
message to the police barracks gave a
full description Of the snake and the
officers We're told to examine his fangS
and they would find n of them loose.
The swiper of the snake a been seen
when he walked from the tent with the
writhing reptile in his hands. A citizen
beheld the sickening sight and immedi-
ately had a pressing engagement across
town.
Another citizen saw q man slip some
thing squirmy under mis- shirt bosom
and then saw the shirt front wriggling
like it was full of fish pait.
In a. saloon on Forsyth street Police
man Kerlin IA a man walk up to the
counter and the next moment he saw
everybody getting out as If there was
a fire in the cellar. Tie snake Swiper
was in there and he had carelessly al
lowed his live Doodle 20 crawl on the
counter. How many fellows were
standing around and thought they had
'em" is not on record.
Officer Kerlin took thu man in charge
and the snake-well, he made the pris-
oner put it back into lis shirt bosom
and carry it to the show tent
I'll just make you warm that snake
some more" the officer remarked, to
teach you a lesson"
The Snowman was oVerjoy ed TO get
his pet back in his aggregation of Won
ders from the jungle.
William Pierce. the nan who swiped
q live rattlesnake and established a new
record in Atlanta police circles, was
seen at the barracks by a Constitution
reporter. =.
"Oh. 1 took the old snake" he said
but / never really meant to steal the
dogasted thing. 1 just took ii to have
a little fun among the boys. A hVe
snake in a saloon beats a circus all to
death. No, 1 don't love snakes. l
hain't Boscoe nor B. q. neither
Pierce came to Atlanta from Carroll
ton a few days g for the purpose OF
getting work. He had been in Atlanta
only about three days e he made
himself almost as great a wonde as
the fellow who leafs en- alive on the
MISREPRESENTATION.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

We have just received 1000 yards
summer Lawns in dainty Pattern, 10c
goods We are now selling Tot sc per
yard.
A nice line of Mems straw hats to
close out cheap.
In our Hosiery Department which We
claim is complete IN every style you car
find what you want III summer goods.
Ladies', Gentlemen's end Misses Lace
open work from 10c to 25c a pair.
Our underwear department for sum-
mer We find we have over Stoke and
we will sell our &C vests for &c, our 10c
vest for SC. 25c vest for &c. Our gen.
tlemen's soc Balbriggan vest for 4Oc.
Elastic seam drawers for men for 45c.
A big line of sheet pillow cases and
towel. First quality sheets nicely made
for 55c each. Pillow cases Sc to 15c
each.
White canvass walking hats sc each
A full line OF Ladies' summer corsets
25c up.
The Big Racket Store is headquarters
both wholesale and retail. Come to
see us.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
STEAMER GOES ASHORE.
Heavily Laden with Coal and Hard
Aground Near SewalIs Point.

..orfolk, Va, July 1S.-Th- British
steamer Generic. Captain Buchanan,
laden with a general cargo from New
Orleans July 18th for Hamburg, via
Norfolk for bunker-coal went ashore
near Sewells Point in Hampton Roads
this morning and at a late hour tonight
was hard and fast aground. The Mer-
rift and Chapman Wrecking steamers
Rescue and William Coley went to her
n made an unsuccessful effort to float
her at high tide. They will make an
other effort tomorrow morning and
should they again fail. the cargo will
be lighted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
Fine RegimentaI Band.

A tremendous crowd of city people,
besides visitors, spent Sunday at
Wrightsville Beach. The people at the
Seashore Hotel were thick as hops.
During the venlng the Fifth Regi-
mental band, Georgia State Troops,
gave a delightful concert in the lobby.
Their playing was excellent and was
heartily ~applauded. Mr.. Fred Wede-
meyer is leader of the band and it has
twenty members. 1t is q creditable
music organization. The concert was
listened to with great pleasure by hun-
dreds Of people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
SOIL TEST FARM.
Board Of Agriculture To Make Great
Improvement.-Another Farm VIII
he Started.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., July 1s.-The board Of
agriculture today asked the Atlantic
Coast Line TO make a regular station at
Its soil test farm in Edgecombe county.
It ordered a $3.50 GUS TO be built on
that farm. 1t raised a special commit
tee to select location for soil test farm
in Robson County. This committee is
likely TO select farm now in operation
near Red Springs.
Another committee was created to Sc
lect location for soil test farm in Pied
mont section. Most probably in Iredell.
Catawba or Lincoln county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Telegraph Operator Shoots Himself
Through the Heart.
Especial to The Messenger.l

Greensboro, n. c., July 21.-Night tel
egraph operator, H. A. Loman, IS years
old was instantly killed by the acct
dental discharge OF a pistol at 5 o'clock.
He was a fine operator at Banaja, a
station fifteen miles from here and had
just purchased the pistol and was ex-
hibiting it to friends, when it fired, the
ball going through his ieart.
His father is Jake Ioman a freight
conductor of forty years service who is
now sick and fatal results are appre-
hended for him from a shock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
Ike. Governor AycOck Come.

Inasmuch as Governor Gambler, of
Georgia, is not going to visit his troops
now encamped at Wrightsville Beach
it is hoped that Governor Aycock Will
come down from Raleigh with his staff
and pay the boys a visit.
Governor Aycock owes it to himself
to come down here to see the Georgia
troops, and should he come he Will re-
ceive an ovation that will be hearty and
sincere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
The Judicial Convention.

The democratic judicial convention OF
his district will in Wilmington
next Thursday to nominate a candidate
for solicitor. The delegates have al
been appointed and they should bear
the date in mind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

A Hitch.-.Then the police didn't
raid the poolroom?' No. When they
got there they found that somebody
had neglected to give the tip and the
place was running in fun blast
Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Called to Meet in Raleigh On August
the Fifth.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., July democratic
State Chairman Simmons today called
the state executive committee to meet
here, August 5, to elect chairman, Sec
rotary AND central committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Mr.. w. A. HARRISON. of Vineland.
was on our streets yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal : Industrial College

Session opens September 18th. Expenses 800 to Sl4e:
for non-residents Of the State $780, Faculty OK 90 mem
bers. Practice and Observation School connected with the
College. Correspondence invited from those desiring COM
petent teachers and stenograrhers. Tt secure board In the
all free tuition applications should be made be-
fore July 18th.
For catalogue and other information address
PRESIDENT CHARLES D. McIVER,
GREENSBORO. n. c..
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30
~ - ~ ! A3k&0s
CHAs. MAUSARD.
JAS. H. PAXTON,
]. ]. SHERIDAN.

Territory Of New Mexico. County Of
Bernalillo, 90.
On this. the lth day Of June, A, u.
1902. before me, personally appeared
Chns. ?. Myers. Chas: Meussrd. Alfred
0rsasesld, james II. Paxtoa. and J. J.
1hstiddh 10 me- known p be the same
persoas Described and Who executed
ne foreg0ing instruments OF writing
and they which ssvsrally acknowledGe
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30
INDIGESTION

70 the cause Of DoQe discomfort than
any other allmeht. n you eat the
things that you wAneand Shsf are eood
3 you. Jon are distressed. Aeker'o
"a by Sa., ::es sy ssss 4,
end ~ 1tesn0Ant dIbagfSSAbie sSnb.
'tems., lYonl CO safely ~ auything &
any tine. tt you take one Of these tab
Jet: aftsrward. Sold hy AL druggists
Money refunded II you are not sstis.
ded. Send to 40 for . free sample.
". H. Hooker ., Co.. BuHAlo, n. Y.
J. Il. O'Rielly 4 Co. and b. II. Briges
.. Co.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30

Territory Of New Mexico. once Of the
Secretary.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30

good fall and winter feed for the stock,
Corn looks promising and the third
crop Of alfalfa IL excellent. Highest
temperature, 30; lowest, 66.
Santa Fe-United States Weather
Bureau: Good rains during the latter
part OF the week. the water supply has
been replenished and all vegetation re-
vived. Wheat. oats and corn In most
cases. are too far along to receive
much beneht from the rains. but the
ripening peaches, pears. plums. apples
and nectarines will be greatly bene.
fitted. The prairies are looking com.
paratively green. Highest temperature,
81 lowest, 81; rain. 1888.
Wa;rous--M. c. Needham: Light
showers during the latter part OF the
week. stock IL doing we'll at present.
but there Is a poor prospect for winter
feed. Highest temperature. 90; lowest.
81; rain, o.33 sFfw.y-s y
Woodbury.. ]. Woodbury.: High.
est Temperature, ~: lowest. "a: rain.
O.O9.
X. M. HARDINGE.
Section Director.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30

ing In the yard. The injury 10 quite .
bad one.
O. NJ. Roberts had an operation per.
formed last night for rupture, and Il
In quite q critical condition today.
Watrous Is becoming one Of the Nv.
Hest towns In the territory. on &C.
count of the ballasting gang making
their headquarters there. Four natives
came down from Mora and each open
ed up a saloon, and the 200 odd labor.
ers made the nights weary for the
residents. A Mexican circus was also
there a few night ago. and between
the saloons and the circus there was
life all night. The Santa Fe quarry.
enc and half miles the other side of
Watrous, Is turning the rock out for
the ballasting. two train loads q day,
and the Santa Fe will have some OF the
finest road bed In that vicinity there
IL In the country. The crew are work.
Ing near Onava now.
A wsrrant has been sworn out
against Edward Critics by Romero q
Rudolph. the saloon men ON Rc,lroad
avenue, for misappropriating $500 last
night. There was . poker game on.
and about 2 o'clock this morning tho
house turned the game over TO Mr..
CritsH 10 take care u. and Il n alleged
he eIossd up the game. took the nopsy
whieA was = the neighborhood a. 100,
and lsft tow snd has not yet beei y
TIE ysotornal Brotherhood ase eo-1
Ing 70 givs another o. their popular 60
cials ysi1ag night
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30

to me that they executed the same a.
their free act and deed.
In Witness Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and seal on this. the day
and year last above written. (signed)
THOe. N. wILKERsON,
tsesD h.~v-.sNotAsG nlbiie. a
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30
J. w. RAYNOLDS.
Secretary Of New Mexico.
Territory of New Mexico, once of the
Secretary.
Certificate.

territory OF New Mexico, once OF the
Secretary.
Certificate.
|. j. w. Reynolds. Secretary Of the
Territory of New Mexico. do hereby
certify there was filed for record In
this Office, at . o'clock a. m. on the
Seventh Day OF August, A. D., 1902.
Articles OF Incorporation OF Albuquer.
que Lodge No. 461. Of Il. p. o. r., (No.
1861; and also, that have compared
the following copy Of the same, with
the original thereof on Ale, and declare
II to be a correct transcript thereftom
and Of the whole thereof.
In Witness Whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my ofiicial
seal this Seventh Day Of August, A. d.
1902.
J. w. RAYNOLDS,
Secretary Of New Mexico.