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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
STATE BASE HALL LEAGUE
at Meeting Held Tn Raleixh-
A. h. SHIELDING Granted wftAiag-
tons ranchis
Especial 20 the Messengero

Raleigh. ". G. February E-The
North Carolina hase ball league was
formed here tonight. Wilmington sent
1 letter making a proposition which
was accepted and the franchise there
VAS awarded TO A b. SHIELDING.
charlotte was represented. by L. n
A~schenbach. proxy for Mr.. Hooper:
woe by Charles L Stevens and n.
Marks; Durham by Otis Stocksdale:
Raieigh by Perrin Busbee and william
J.. Andrews.
II was decided TO form a six club
league-the sixth club will be Z
hinston-Salcm or Greensboro.
Perrin Busbee was elected president
OF the association: Charles l. Stevens
vice president: Irwin T. Jones. secretary
and treasurer. The matter Of extend
ing the league to an eight club ona vss
left in the hands OF the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
TOO MUCH DYNAMITE ABOApn-
norwegian Steamer Doggery, Tswsa
Into Norfolk, Ordered out Of h
HarbOr

Norfolk. Va. February 5.-The Nor
wegian steamer Do6-ery. which strand
ed on Gull shoals. NC. last week and
was later towed to- Norfolk by the
L~uckenbachs has been towed out OF the
harbor here by an order Of the COM
missioners, instigated by a letter from
the mayor.
The vessel had 1.500 cases Of dynamite
IN her hold. with railroad iron and coal.
her bottom is damaged and merchants
protested or the ground that her prs
ence damaged the city. She Ia anchor
ed in Hampton Roads and the dynamite
is being unloaded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
A FATAL FIRE.
Nine Men Killed by q rfr~ In %.
LOWS.

ST Louis. February AT least nine
men were killed and as many more in
lured In a fire which broke out tonight
IN the nVe-story stone md brick build
ing located at No. 3ii Chestnut street
by the American Tent and
Awning Company.
The building suddenly collapsed and
although the half dozen men who were
caught In the crash had not been
reached by their hard working COM
panies two hours later IL In almost
absolutely certain that they have SUE
cumbed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
THE P0ULT TRY SHOW SEEN BY NEARLY
1000 PEOPLE YESTERDAY.
Awarded-The Beautiful Chickens
Attracting Much Attentfon-The
t~Erhibition VIII Close Tomorrow.
Great Success.

Yesterday was the second day Of he
erst annual exhibition Of the Whining
ton Poultry and Live Stock Association
reople. Mr.. o. L. Fuller, who Is the
ticket taker. took up sO3 paid tickets at
the door.
Everybody is ~astonished at the show
and those who have not seen 1t should
not fail to see what Wilmington is do
sng in the poultry business. The show
Is a great success. 1t will come to a
close tomorrow. so all who expect to see
st should go today.
Yesterday the prizes were awarded
and the blue and white ribbons have
been tackled on the various coops. The
following were the prizes as awarded:
Blue Andalusians-First and second
prizes. A. o. McEachern. of Whining
ton. Third prize, O'Connor Dairy Com
pany. of Greensboro.
Partridge Cochins-First and second
prizes for hens, O'Connor Dairy Conn
pany.
Golden Pencilled Hamburgs-First.
second and third prizes. O'Connor Dairy
Company.
Silver Penciled Hamburgs-First. sec
and and third prizes, A. c. Sneed, OF
Wilmington.
Hondaus-First, second and third
prizes, C'Connor Dairy Company.
Single comb brown Leghorns-First,
ton.
Single comb white Leghorns-First
cock. O'Connor Dairy Company. First
hen and pullet, O'Connor Dairy COM
pany.
Buff Leghorns-First trio, J. A. Apple
gate. Of Wilmington.
Single comb black Minorcas-First
eockerel, first hen, first pullet, w. H.
McEachern.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-First cock.
~. NJ. McEachern, of Wilmington; sec
and cock, J. c.. Bosch. of Wilmington;
first hen. A. o. McEachern. Of Will
nington; second hen. ]. S. Isley. of
Burlington; first cockerel, A. o. McEach
ern: first and third pullets, ]. S. Isley;
Arst trio. E. T. Wade, of Wilmington:
second trio, J. S. Isley; second pullet,
Il. C. Peele. of Rich Square. N. c.
Buff Plymouth Rocks-First trio. J. s.
Esley.
White Plymouth Rocks-First hen, j.
q. Isley; first cockerel, J. S. Isley; first
pullet. W. II. McEachern; second pullet,
=. L Higgins; third pullet, ]. S. Isley.
Golden Wyandottes-First and second,
o'Connor Dairy Company.
Silver laced Wyandottes-First trio,
n. II. McEachern. of Wilmington.
White Wyandottes-First cockerel, !
q. Isley; first pullet, j. S. Isley.
Silver Seabright Bantams-First pen,
w. c. Armstrong, of Wilmington.
Japanese Silkies-First pen, w. G.
Armstrong.
Black breasted red game bantams-
First pen. Robert Kornegay & Son, OF
Mt. Olive; first cock, first hen n Sec
ond pullet. Fred Banck-
Silver duckwing bantams-First prize
Kornegay & Son..
Pekin Ducks-Ffrst prize, Kornegay
& Son.
Chinese brown geese-First prize, s
J.. Davis.
White Holland turkeys-First prize
8. J. Davis.
Mammoth Bronze turkeys-First prize
Rornegay & Son.
Caves-Ffrst prize, A. A. Brown, OF
Wilmington: second prize, w. C.. Arm.
ssrong. of Wilmington.
Indian ~games-First trio. Kornegay &
Son: second trio. W. A. Bonitz, of VIII
rington; first and second hen, O'Con'
nor Dairy Company.
Pit games-First pen, S. j. Davis, sec
aad pen. O'Connor Dairy Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
A HOPELESS
The Orlando v. Wooten, Stranded on
Hatteras, Abandoned by the Reses-
ing Tug.

Norfolk. Va. February 5.-The four
masted schooner Orlando ". wootea.
ashore at Diamond choals. near Cape
Hatteras. has been abandoned by the
Merritt &Chapman tug, being found to
be waterlogged.
The crew of the captain and eight
men were rescued by the Hatteras life
saving crew when the Wooten ground
ed several days ago. She was bound
from Savannah to Baltimore loaded
with lumber.
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Land for Idaho.

Washington, May 3.-E. J. Dockery,
of Boise, attorney for the state of Idaho,
has left for home after two months
spent in adjusting public land grants to
the state and protecting the state
against the encroachments of the North
ern Pacific railroad upon its selection
of valuable pine lands. Out Of 545, 900
acres already selected by the state un-
der its various grants, selections cover
ing SO, 900 acres have remained unap-
proved for several years. Through
Dockery's efforts the departments OBJ
jections to these selections have been
removed and the selections approved.
A satisfactory arrangement has been
made with the department whereby the
state will soon be permitted to select
the 1870, 900 acres still due it under its
several grants.
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WARNING BY LAeOUCneRe.
Editor Of London Truth Makes Some Pertinent
and Singing Statements.

London, May 3.-Henry La!ouchere
in thi. weeks Truth, under the head
ing "Morganeering and the Moral ,"
says:
ITO the impartial observer it is a
trihe amusing to watch the perturba-
tion Of John full at the march OF the
American capitalist. For a generation
or two past the gospel OF salvation of
maEkind by the agency of British cap
ital has teen preached with sincere
conviction. Whether it was a diving
nation in Europe or Asia, sickly re-
public in south America, an unre-
claimed region OF Africa, peopled by
idolaters and canribals, or even a
poverty-stricken .'itish colony, the
means OF generation we're always the
same; let Britt h capital and Eritish
enterprise exp oft the patient thorough
ly and there will be an end to all his
diseases, political, economic or social.
For 90 years we preached this gospel,
and acted upon it religiously. Now
comes little turning of the tables.
with much larger population and
immeasurably greater natural re-
sources, the United States offered a
field for the accumulation of greater
wealth than we can ever aspire to.
Americans in their turn now aspire to
regenerate the world by American cap.
ital and American enterprise. They
practice upon us the doctrine which W
so long applied to the rest of mankind.
Lastly-for the present-they lay sac
rilegious hands on the shippirg, by
n cans of which Britannia Rules tn
Waves
"No wonder John Bull is in comic
state of CONSERVATION. Instead of the
exploiter, he is becoming exploited.
"At the present crisis of our economic
history which are the objects that
chiefly occupy our minds2 The regen.
GRAFTON OF South Africa by the intro.
duCtion into that accursed land of Brit.
ish capital and labor; the expansion
OF our army at the expense OF the labor
market; squandering time, money and
energy on the empty ostentation of the
coronation ceremony, which will sus.
pend industry, dislocate trade and
divert public thought from matters OF
pressing and evil import.
cat the moment while we are thus
engaged, Mr.. Morgan and his colleagues
descend upon us, seeking what they
may devour. Almost within an hour
OF the kings feast come forth the
fingers of man. hand and write upon
the wall. 1t is easy to read the warn
ing and not difficult to accept and act
upon it,
"Shall we attend to it at once, or
shall We finish our wine and think
about the Medes and Persians after the
dinner?"
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INDIAN LANDS.
VIII Be Difficult to Secure Passage Of Bills
Opening Them to Settlement

Washington, May Tt is going to
be difficult to secure the passage of the
bills now pending before congress pro-
viding for opening to settlement por-
tions OF the several Indian reservations
Of the West, unless the friends of these
measures will consent to the insertion
in the bills Of provision requiring
that settlers taking up the ceded lands
are to repay the government the price
per acre paid to the Indians. There
are 10 or IL bills of this character in
yolving large amounts of land and call
ing for considerable appropriation in
the aggregate. Among them is the bill
tor opening the klamath reservation,
in Oregon, and others in the several
Western States.
When a bill was under consideration
in the senate the other day to open the
unceded portion OF the Rosebud reser-
vation, in South Dakota, Senator Platt,
of Connecticut, expressed very de-
cided opposition to the bill unless it
was amended to require the settlers to
pay the purchase price of the land.
Other senators contended that after the
passage of the free homes bill few
years ago it would be unfair to insert
such provision in this or any other
similar bill, but the Connecticut SEN
ator remained firm. He said the gov
ernment would not think of going into
an Eastern state and purchasing land
from farmers, with the view of turning
around and throwing it open to home
stead settlement. Nor would the gov
ernment undertake to buy land from
settlers whose holdings adjoin Indian
reservations, and turn about and offer
that land to settlers free of cost. He
said there was no more reason for buy
ing Indian lands at 81. so to $3.50 and
even S. an acre, and allowing it to be
taken up by homesteaders without cost.
Such a policy, he contended, would in
volve the government in great expendi-
lures, probably $50, 900, 900 or more in
the end, and he did not believe such an
outlay was warranted or justified.
A number of other Eastern senators
agree with Mr.. Platt in his contentious
and may abolish the practice of the
government buying the Indians lands
and throwing them open free of cost to
intending settlers.
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AMERICANS KILLED.
Officers and Men Fall in Gallant Fisht With
the Moros.

Washington, 6.-The war depart
ment has received a cablegram from
General Chaffee, which says:
Following is the Substance Of Brig
adler General George w. Davis mes
sage from Bayan:
a "Eighty-four survivors Bayan sur
rendered Internationally this morning
at z o'colek. Sultan Bayan, Raja
Munda Bayan, Sultan Randapatan and
all leading Dattos dead and many Of
their followers. Assault on the princi-
pal fort, which surrendered last night,
one of the most gallant performances of
American arms. Colonel Frank D.
Baldwin and his regiment deserve all
praise for hand-to-hand struggle in
four lines of bitches under walls OF
fort. These trenches are lined with
Moro dead from rifle fire. Have never
seen or heard of any performance ex-
ceiling this gallant fight.
at is my painful duty to report
that the overthrow of Moro power
was not accomplished without severe
loss. One officer and seven enlisted
men killed; four officers and thirty
enlisted men wounded. viii telegraph
list later.
"After "a survivors marched out this
morning as prisoners and was under
stood they were all, eight others, who
had concealed themselves in rubbish
inside the fort, made break for lib
erty, but did not succeed. Some Moro
wounded tried to stab soldiers trying to
help them, 1t is impossible to state
number Of Moros killed, many lying in
tall grass. 1he surrender saves us from
siege and starving out. Intend to re-
tain prisoners until two or three small
adjacent forts occupied, then will con-
sent to their release, holding as host
ages eight or ten of the principals, and
release the others.
"The force in line OF advance consist
ed of four mountain guns, 470 rifles.
This fully sufficient. Could not have
used more men advantageously. Had
we sent strong column it would only
have swelled casualty list. One neigh
boring Datto has already represent d
himself as friend, and expect a
general coming in shortly, when the
weight of the blow is known. The
dead sent to Malabang for burial.
'In light of present knowledge could
have besieged the principal fort, and
in time forced the surrender, but that
would probably have resulted in sortie
for freedom, and escape for many. By
attacking them they have been COM
pletely crushed-the only kind of lesA
son these wild Moros seem to be able
to profit by. Shall invite Sultan Tar
lac to pay me friendly visit; if he
does not tell US of his initiative. Has
fort further east in plain sight, and of
same strength as Bayan, on beautiful
table land, 1000 acres, fine upland
rice, and urging people to return to its
cultivation. The result to follow this
action very important, namely, it Sc
cures respect for United States author
ity in the center OF Moro savagery.
"CHAFFEE."
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Won Waldsrsss on World Politics.

Berlin, May 3.--"Amerian energy
and American millions are making
themselves ielt in China more and
more powerfully" says Count Won
Waldersee, in an interview at Dresden,
where he is visiting the King of Sax.
ony. Continuing, he said: "We have
come into c.oser political touch with
the United States, and that country
will exercise favorable influence in
the worlds politics. The English.
Japanese alliance is of preeminent sig.
nificance. 1t reveals the seriousness
of the world situation. In Japan
which visited after leaving China, q
collision with Russia is regarded as un.
avoidable. The Japanese troops which
/ saw are excellently trained"
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SALT WATER.
Best Conductor Of Messages BY the FCsssnden
System Of Wireless Telesraphy.

Washington, May 3.--Professor r.
A. Fessenden, who had charge of the
wireless telegraphy experiments along
the Virginia and North Carolina coasts,
arrived here today and conferred with
sc 'etary of Agriculture Wilson and
Professor Willis L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau. Professor Fessenden
said:
"We have found that salt water is
the best conductor of the waves; land
comes next in order; then fresh water,
and lastly sand. The methods used
both il receiving and sending are en-
tirely different from those used in any
other system. We will abandon the
high masts entirely within couple Of
years. Instead Of using waves to pro-
duce conference between lot of filings
of nickel and silver, the waves are used
under this sytsem to actuate light
piece of metal, which by its motion
produces the signal"
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NEWS OF THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALI
PARTS OF OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of iIn
portance-A Brief Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many Industries
Throughout Our thriving Commonwealth
Latest Market Report.

The strike of the weavers at Oregon
City is still on.
An electric line will be built from
Psndleton to Walla Walla, Wash.
Contracts will be let for the paving
of portions of Albany's streets with Wit
rified brick.
At Baker City the Bonanza mine
cleaned up $75, 900 in April and the
Virtue mine cleaned up $25, 900.
The Salem fire department has re-
ceived three-chime whistle, which
will be substituted for the old fire bell,
which has seen many years of service.
In the case of the state against
George Miller and James Caldwell, at
Burns, the jury found verdict of mur-
der in the second degree. Bert Bailey
was discharged by the state and used
as witness.
Reports from the Cable Cove district
confirm there news that the deep cross
cut tunnel being driven by the Califor-
MIA mine has found either the big Win
chester or the famous Imperial lead, of
the Imperial group. The ledge struck
in the crosscut is l3 feet across.
1t is stated that an Oregon and
Michigan capitalist are about to pur-
chase the Southern Oregon Company
property in Coos county, which con-
sists of over 100000 acres of land, the
town site of Empire City and one of
the largest lumber mills on the coast.
A building boom is on at Salem.
Albany is to have all its residences
numbered in preparation for free de-
livery of mail.
Negotiations are in progress which
will probably soon terminate the strike
of the weavers at Oregon City.
A Salem creamery has just made its
first shipment of butter to Seattle for
supplying the Alaskan market.
A large vein of almost pure coal has
been struck in the Southern Pacific
company's mine near Medford.
W. F. Wintermantel, of Jefferson,
las contracted to deliver 5000 pounds
of 1902 hops to New York parties at ~
cents per pound.
General Russell A. Alger is said to
be at the head of a syndicate which, it
is rumored, will purchase the Cornu-
copia mine at Baker City.
Late spring is retarding the early de-
velopment Of the Eastern Oregon gold
fields. Roads are still in very bad
shape, but few warm days will make
wonderful improvement.
Superintendent j. D. Lee, of the
state penitentiary, reports that the ex-
pertinent recently undertaken by that
institution for the clearing of land be-
loning to private parties, under con-
tract granting five years lease OF the
premises so cleared, has proven sue
cess. In addition to accomplishing the
clearing of the land, the state gets the
wood, employment is furnished con-
victs, who otherwise might be idle, and
the state acquires without any expense
additional acreage for agricultural pur-
! poses.
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AFFAIR IN VENICE.
Lieutenant DOddrdSe Explains How American
Sailors Got Into Trouble.

Sailors Got Into Trouble.
Venice, May 5.--The officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago have
been released. The order of release
granted by the king, came this morn
ing, In an interview with reporter
of the Associated Press the imprisoned
officers warmly repudiated the reports
from Rome that they were under the
influence Of wine at the time of the
trouble, and said that on the contrary
they were absolutely sober. Lieuten-
ant John s. Doddridge remarked:
"After the accidental upsetting of
table in cafe by myself and COM
panion, at IL o'clock at night, we were
followed and attacked by mob, and
two municipal policemen appeared on
the scene. / with my open hand mo-
toned to the crowd to keep off. The
police then seized us, but the crowd
continued 30 threatening that our
brother officers and marine who hap
pened to be on the plaza, ran to our
rescue. We acted only in self defense
and against large hostile crowd. We
did not strike the police. Doubtless
misunderstanding of the two languages
had something to do with the trouble.
We were allowed to remain together in
prison, but the room in which we were
confined swarmed with insects"
The liberated officers of the Chicago
Joined their ship. today, and the cruiser
has left Venice.
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Riots In Chi Il Province.

Peking, May 6.-The French legation
here takes a serious view of the riots
in Chi Ii province. The name of the
missing priest is Finch. The name Of
the priest who was murdered was Lo-
muller. He was Jesuit. The BAN
ners of the rioters are inscribed with
the words, "Abolish the Missionaries. 4"
Yuan Shi Kai, the governor of the
province, has sent troops into the dis
turbed district with strict orders to
suppress the outbreak.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-05-09

More than 20 varieties of rice are
known in the Philippines; but, though
this cereal is so important to the ma
tives, not enough of it is produced to
supply their needs, and large quantities
have to be imported annually.
The increased use of the telephone in
London has greatly diminished the de-
mand for hansoms. That is easily un-
derstood, for business men, to whom
time is precious, no longer have to
drive hurriedly to this or that Office.
Last month 1854 gallons of Aus
tralian wines were imported into the
United Kingdom, as against 2s,64l in
January, 1901.
Hemp is by far the most valuable
product Of the Philippine archipelago,
the province of Albay being the great
est producer Of it with an output val
ued at nearly s., 900, 900 a year,
Nurse (who has been many hours on
duty-to patients motherl-When do
YOU think I shall be able to 60 to beds
Patients Mother-GO to bed?
thought you were q trained nurse
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Run on a Cripple Creek Bank.

Cripple Greek, Colo, MAY ga run
was started on the Bimetallic Bank, Of
Cripple Greek, today, and when the
doors were closed at 3 3o'clock, there
we're still many depOsitors in line.
Over $500, 900 was withdrawn between
IL A. NJ. and P. NJ. The run was
started by report that the hank was
about to go into liquidation. The
bank vas started in 1892 and vas the
oldest bank in the city.
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Natural Gas Explosion

Marion, Ind, May IA building
in South Branson street, occupied by
Fansler's drug store, Rowan's grocery,
John Dilday's saloon, John Darnell's
saloon and Hudson & Otis restaurant,
was demolished by natural gas just
before noon, and at least a score Of
people injured. A number are badly
injured. The building was entirely
demolished.
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Chicago, May Potter Palmer, for
nearly half century one of Chicago's
most prominent business men, 10 dead
at his residence on Lake Shore drive.
When he retired Saturday night he
was feeling, if anything, better than
for several days. During the night,
however, he seemed to lose all his en-
ergy, and in the morning was unable
to leave his room. He gradually gre W
weaker during the day and at $40
O'Clock in the evening he died.