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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
THE FIX3MEN's TOURNAMENT.
Great Preparations BEING Made in
acknowledgements AycOck Grants
n Respite-Excess OF Appropriate
lions.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. G., July 10.

Raleigh, n. C, July 10.
Director Crosslands of the peniten-
tiary, who has returned from a visit to
the state farm near Weldon, says the
crops are very fine. The rains there
are ~seasonable.
Great preparations are in progress
here for the stale tiremen's tournament
next week. The races will take place
on Hillsboro street, beginning one block
west of the capital. A grand stand
with a capacity of LOCO has been buiit
opposite the finish point. Forty-five
companies will be nere.
The corporation commission has, it
is understood, valued the Charlotte
street railway at $3.50 0 and the Ashe
vile street railways at 5000, 900. 1t is
asserted that street railways are as
sessed really nisner than any other
property.
Governor AycocK today ganted an
other respite to Richard Blanton, the
negro under sentence of death at Sal
isbury. The respite is until August 5th.
Blanton is in the penitentiary here,
where he was brought Immediately af-
ter the first respite The case is a
knotty one. 1t is said the evidence
against Blanton is by no means con
elusive.
Inc state DOarQ OIL u mas
set apart 81, 500 for special premiums at
the state fair. It reduced the amount
TO $3.50 at it's Jun meeting, but now
increases il.
Insurance Commissioner ]. r. Young
say both the life end fire insurance
companies are making money in this
state. He say the new law against
incendiarism is working admirably. A
dozen men committed under this law
are serving terms. Two rewards are
now outstanding. He has two detec-
| tiveS in the field.
Last autumn CAPTAIN William Ward.
of the Pacific rail steamer City Of
Rio de Janeiro, vas drowned at San
Francisco, his vessel having struck a
| rock during a fog ard sunk. His body
was recovered this week and is now OF
the way here for burial. His brothers,
both prominent business men and his
two sisters live here.
The state board of education has eff
| fected a compromise of a case involv-
Ing public lands in Carteret county
| with the Raper Lumber Company and
today gave a deed for part Of the lands
In dispute.
An application is made to the state
for a large number OF tents for use at
a confederate veterans encampment at
Guilford Court House battle-ground
near Greensboro.
1 The state board of education has de-
ferred action in regard to the dispute
as to an option or a large body OF the
states swamp lands in Brunswick
county. :.
The amount OF excess of a%ppropria-
] lions made by the last legislature over
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
Fifteen Persons DroW1ed.

kief, European Russia, July 21-Fif-
teen persons were drowned yesterday
by a sudden thrush Of water into the
Easements Of various houses in The low
Ell portions OF the town. A torrential
rain storm. accompanied by violent
wind and hail. broke over Kieff during
the afternoon and turned the streets
into veritable torrents, flooding cellars
and drowning their occupants before
they We're able 10 -acape. Large trees
were uprooted and railroad embark
ments were washed away necessitating
the suspension Of traffic. The losses
sustained are very heavy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
That Trobbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you US +;
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousant IS
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only %
cents. Money back If not cured. Sold
oy r. f. Bellamy. druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
King I'm Excellent Health.

Cowes. July IA bulletin issued to-
day on the condition Of King Edward
says:
The king Is in excellent health. He
h gaining strength and the wound con-
tinues to heal satisfactorily. His ma
jesty was unable to sperd any time on
deck yesterday. owing &C the unfavora-
BILE weather.
The next bulletin will be issued on
July 24th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

Face Value.-Her face is her for
tune" Well. she wouldn't be very
rick il she were two-faced"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25
STRUCK 4 POPULAR CHORD.

The Big EducatiOnaI Rally, Basket
Picnic and Fish Fry at Middle
Sound, August 18th Professor
Carlisle VIII Probably be the
SDeaker-LotS of People Going
Down in BuESies and Carriages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-25

b.. A. Davis. has been nominated for
by the republicans OF the
Fifth Virginia district.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
several masterpieces. such as Canova's "venu,
Victrix.'
THE UNITED STATES AND ACRE.
By FRANK a. VANDERBILT,

The Mexican Herald" of the 18th inst publishes
from the Bolivian Legation diplomatic document
which explicitly exonerates the United States from
accusation recently launched 1t. For the last
three years The Tribune has frequently narrated
and explained the incidents occurring in the
tory OF Acre. That region. rich in rubber for
ests had been invaded by fbusters coming from
Brazil, who. though dsavowed by the government
of Rio Janeiro, had established there ephem-
eral republic. proclaiming its secession from Bo-
liva- The troops of the latter. after two tedious
expeditions the mountains. swamps and
wilderness of that almost unexplored part OF South
America, and after some heroic fights, vanqushed
the fbusters and restored to Bolivia the territory
OF Acre. The government OF La Paz granted then
to Anglo-American company. having headquar-
ters both in London and New-York, a concession
for the exploitation of that territory where peace
had been re-established. This enough for
some to affect to believe that the said company
exclusively composed OF Americans and to
proclaim, it is published in 'El Tempo" of
Buenos Ayres. that American capitalists are about
monopoze the territory OF Acre. This Is verv
dangerous for the whole OF South America becaus.
the business OF the great Northern republic
are always the forerunners of conquering army
First come the claims OF the business men and
then the soldiers arrive Americans may extend
their influence on the Parana River we'll as on
the Amazonas"
Acre is situated IN the basin of the Annazonas
and Mexican paper going further than its
Buenos Ayres contemporary imagined that Bolivia
instead OF merely granting an industrial and
mercial concession. had actually anenated forever
the Acre territory to foreigners Thereupon and
in order show that neither the United States nor
any other power could indulge the idea of becon-
ing possessors of any portion of the territory of
Bolivia, Sehor Fernando z. Guachalla her Min
lister the United States Mexico and Venezuela
and Bolivian delegate to the Pan-Amercan Con-
gress caused his secretary OF legation Mexico to
address the following to the Mexican Herald'
Mexico. January 49, 1902.
Editor Mexican Herald"
Dear Sir: Win you kindly insert in your esteemed
daily the following rectifcatiop:
Bolivia has not sold its territory OF Acre The
contract. of merely private character. that has
Just been entered into with syndicate OF capital
lists TO promote the development of the rich zone
called ''Territoro de Colonias' does in the
least affect the sovereignty and independence of
Bolivia the integrity OF that region. Thanking
you for this favor. am. yours very truly,
NESTOR p VELASCO,
Secretary of the Bolivian Legation
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
NEW MOVE AGAINST VICE.
SUPERINTENDENT STEWART CLOSES
RESORTS BY AID OF THE
BUILDING LAWS.

Perez NJ. Stewart, the Superintendent of Build
building and theatrical laws. to close up the
dance and music halls and small theatres which
are to be found on almost every block in the
thickly populated red light district on the
lower East Side. He has found that none of the
buildings used for such purposes have been con-
structed in compliance with the building laws
and upon the reports Of his inspectors has or
dered them closed until put in proper shape
which is impossible under existing circumst ances.
superintendent Stewart has made the rounds
himself. and on Wednesday he visited a small
theatre called the New Atlantic Garden in Will
lett-st 1t Is on the ground floor of tenement
mouse containing eight or nine families and the
laws forbid theatre to be operated in a tene-
ment house There was no performance going
on When the inspection was made and Superin-
Iehdent stewart says that the attorney of the
bu1loinSs Department will, under his instruc-
Iohs' see that hereafter the law is not violated
aC tne New Atlantic Garden, the proprietor of
which is said to be named Sirup
Concerning the closing up of several concert
and dance halls Superintendent Stewart stated
tnat IN each of these cases the Railways of the
places were not as wide as the law called for;
the doors opened inward instead of outward
and that there were other things about the re-
sorts which would endanger life in case Of
panic.
When the inspections now going on are fin
lshed, the Building Superintendent says that
all the low dancing concert halls and small
theatres in the city will be stopped from run
ming, because none OF them are built as the la w
requires
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
PROPOSED PAN-AMERIC4N COURT
A TRIBUNAL TO SETTLE PECUNIARY CLAIMS
MAY BE CREATED.

Mexico City JAN 23.-The project for an Inter
national Court of Claims is the most important
that vet remains TO be decided by the Pan-Amert-
can Conference. The object OF the project is to
provide a tribunal for the settlement OF pecuniary
claims brought against any one or the signatory
nations by the citizens of any other when the gov
ernment OF the nations TO which the claimant be-
longs has failed. through its diplomatic agents. TO
procure a settlement of such claims. 1t is under
stood that the claims in question must be based
upon the alleged acts omissions OF the govern
ment or officials of the nation against which the
claims are brought to the deriment OF the personal
interest OF a citizen or citizens OF a nation which
undertakes to press the claims. The project looks
to the making OF a treaty whereby the sgnatory
nations will obige themselves for period OF five
years TO submit such claims to the permanent
Arbitration Court OF The Hague.
The treaty. II adopted, will in fact be tantamount
to a compulsory arbitration convention. applied
cIusivey. however. pecuniary claims. The
United States delegation is willing to agree this
plan under certain conditions 1t is recognized that
it would. in many respects. be advantageous 10
Americans residing in Spanish-American
countries citizens OF the United States occasion
ally have claims of this nature against the gov
ernments OF these countries. of which the most
diplomatic correspondence fails to pro-
settlement.
There bitches, however to the final ap-
prova OF the project In committee One is that the
Mexican delegations desire the insertion of clause
to the effect that claimants before having recourse
TO The Hague court must prove that they have ex-
hausted all legal means of redress in the country
recognized that The Hague court may not be open
to all nations of America, Snd for certain
composition of such tribunal causes some perplex-
ity. II is hoped however. that these difficulties
be reported by the committee to the conference
before adjournment
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
NEW-YoRK INVESTORS IN CHICAGO BANK.
LEADING FINANCIERs HAVE TAKEN SHARES Il
THE COMMERCIAL. NATIONAL.

LEADING FINANCIERs HAVE TAKEN SHARES IN
THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL
Chicago. Jan. 2}.-Announcement is made of large
investments in the Commercial National Bank OF
Chicago stock by prominent NewYork finan-
ciers The men named ]. Pierpont Morgan,
James ]. HILL Daniel S. Lamont, George F. Baker.
president of the First National Bank and J. T.
Woodward president of the Hanover National
Bank 1t is also said several other prominent
New-Yor have become interested in the Com
mercial National Bank Something more than one
thousand shares OF Commercial STOCK nave oeen
placed among these men by James Fl. Eckels. who
has just returned from New-York ~
The price paid is understood 10 be around $2So a
At the same time Judge Z. H. Gary chairman
board of directors OF the United States Steel
mercial stock Judge Gary and Paul Morton, OF
the Santa Fe, each took Il portion OF the seven
hundred shares of Rawson stock which Mr.. Eckels
bought last summer shortly before the capltal OF
the bank was increased from 81 100000 TO S2OOOOoO,
Both of them added TO the board OF directors
at the recent annual meeting of the stockholders.
banks list of stockholders. the control OF the in
stitution is not affected. Chicago hranciers are
continue to be. The stock sold TO the NeW-fork
men is distributed among them because IT was
believed that such connections in New-York would
be of value the bank.
This purchase of Commercial shares by such
prominent New-York financiers. says The Rec
ord-Herald,' is another illustration OF the fact
that the financial institutions of the two cities are
becoming more closely identified constantly. IL
was only year or so ago tnat MI Morgan ana
two thousand shares Of the stock or the FIRST
National of this city Only fortnight ago John
Mitehs president 6I 'e dreoto of t6e First
National Bank, of New-York, and he and Marshall
Field and Norman b, Ream ana others nave
bought a large interest in the Continental Trust
Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
THE NORTHWESTERN MERGER
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
TO INVESTIGATE IT

Cnicago Jan. 2S.-Members of the Interstate
commerce Commission arrived here to-day. and
began making preparations for investigating the
northwestern Railway merger. Rumors to the
erect that j. j. Hill and f. H. Hartman would
not appear. owing TO their absence in the East
uurlhs the Supreme Court hearing of the North
ern Securities case. denied by the commits
slohers Commissioner J. D. Yeomans stated that
the investigation into the result the situa
uon oy reason of the consolidation would be be-
gun 70 morrow and that he had been assured per-
Sohaily OF Mr.. Hills presence.
Later the question of grain rates will he re-
f ana ne SAID 1t was probable the question
2i packing house rates would be gone into again.
MI MI 1eomans said he had heard nothing of the
agreement made between presidents of the West
Gfn @ railways and the big packers TO maintain
St Paul. Jan &c. S Mellen president of the
Northern Pacific, when asked to-day if he had been
served with subpoena from the Interstate Com
merce Commission 70 appear before that body to-
morrow IN Chicago replied in the affirnativ When
asked further If he would recognize the summons
and attend the session of the commission Mr.
Mellen replied; of course shall attend The
commission has made the summons and l have
10 rlsht 10 refuse, even If | had the inclination
Mr Melen said there was nothing contained in
the summons TO indicate the character of the in
vestigaton.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

COMPANY GOING AHEAD WITH WORK
BOARD OF EXPERT ENGINEERS
[nY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrprNF.l |

tBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEl
Philadelphia. Jan. 23.-The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company Is going ahead with the work OF
preparing plans for the building OF a tunnel
under the Hudson and East rivers and under
New-York. Contrary to the general belief, the
bed Of the Hudson River. where the tunnel is to
pass through. is composed OF clay OF a consist
ency strong enough to bear up an ordinary tun-
mel. but to make it doubly safe the officers OF
the company will support the tunnel piers.
This work will be under the direct supervision
of Fourth Vice-Presdent Rea, who will be
sisted by a board Of expert engineers. This
board IS composed of Colonel Charles w. Ray
mond, Charles NJ. Jacobs, Alfred Noble. Gustav
Lndenthal and w. H. Brown. All the members
OF this board have had experience In the line OF
work required. Mr.. Jacobs is the engineer in
charge Of the work. and the plan for tunnelling
under the North River is his. Mr.. Jacobs aud
Mr. Noble are row in Europe studying the
underground systems of London and Paris.
They will, however, return to this country with
In a short time, and then the real work will
begin
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
ANOTHER SUIT TO PREVENT MERGER
INJUNCTION SOUGHT so THAT STOCK CAN
NOT BE TRANSFERRED

Mnnea polls, MINI. Jan. 23.-Attorneys Of Milton
L. Bouden and Sophia Barth Chapman fled Pc
ttion for injunction in the State District Court
to-day against the Great Northern Railway and its
directors TO prevent the transfer of stock TO
the Northern Securities Company. Bouden holds
400 and Mrs. Chapman 100 shares of Great Northern
stock. The attorneys the those who in
behalf of Peter Power. of New-York are seeking
in the United States District Court have the
tirement of the Northern Pacific preferred stock
declared Illegal.
The bill of complaint sets up the well known
facts TO the attempted merger of the Great
Northern, the Northern Pacific and the Burlington
systems; alleges that it is the statutes
of Minnesota North Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington and intended to destroy all competition,
and charges that the separate organizations main
tanned are merely nominal and intended TO deceive
the public. the real management and control being
vested in the Northern Securities Company. 1t is
asserted that by this action the Great Northern
directors rendered the charter of the road sub
forfeiture at the suit OF the state OF Min
nesota and the license of operation in the other
that several such suits are imminent whereby the
company will lose valuable rights and privileges
unless the directors are permanently enjoined from
carrying out the merger
Judgment is demanded on eleven points-that the
merger is fraudulent and contrary 70 tne Jaws OF Oh
this State; that the Northern Securities Company
Is conspiracy; that the Great Northern directors
and agents be enjoned during the pendency OF
suit and permanently thereafter from register
ing any transfers of stock the Northern Securl-
ties Company; from recognizing or accordlnS any
privileges to that company from receiving any
I,otas IN ire meetings: from entering into any
bination whatsoever with the Northern racine
which shall disturb the independent integrity OF tne
defendant company that the defendant directors
be enjoined from holding any office IN OF partlIpt
ing in the affairs of the Northern Securities com,
by that company. The defendants have twenty days
in which TO answer
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
Notlre o I Summons,


SUPREME COURT. y. Y. County-Nex York
Building Loan Bankins Company. Plainttr ssains.
Constantine Rispol Antonio Galasso
his wife; c. A Lundhom. F. C. Shorn. tenant:
]. Fokart. tenant: 3. Schen. tenant. Pasquas
ber. tenant. Annie LAMBERT tenant: A Dehsrtach ten
ant: F. = Brody. S. Berknann tenant Mr..
Hartsingh PLAINTIFF being ignorant the fun
and they being here DESIGNATED BY fictitious
by much ot their is known with
dition Of sufficient description TO Identity the
intended. DefendantsTo the above named DeferdancS:
You hereby summoned 70 the complaint ths
action, and TO OF plain
tins attorneys within twenty days after the service OF
this exclusive Of the service ana IN
OF failure TO appear Judgment
be taken against by default for relief
in the complaint.
Dated New York. December 2. 1901
HAMILTON & BECKETT.
Plaintiffs Attorneys Once dvav Roroush
Manhattan. New-York City.
To the Defendants Antonio Galasso and Annie Ca
lasso his wife: Ths foregoing is served upon
you by publication pursuant 70 order OF the Hon
David Leventrtt OF the Justices OF
Of the State o. New York dated the 18th day o Dece
Der, 1901. and nsd on that day with the complaint
the once OF the Clerk Of New York County County
Court House. in the Borough Manhattan in the city
County and State Of New
Dated December I9 1901
HAMILTON & BECKETT
Plaintiff Attorneys 100 Broadway Borough OF Manha-
New York City
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
NEW G. " Y. DEMOCRACY CLUB.
ONE TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE XXvTH
DISTRICT SOON

Plans have been completed for the organization
and incorporation of a Greater New-York De-
rnocracy Club in the XXVth Assembly District to
be known the Broadway Democratic Club. This
new organization which is have rooms in
Broadway, between Twenty-siXth and Thrtieth
sts is intended by its founders to be not only
district club, but a rallying place for anti-Tam-
many and independent Democrats of the neigh
boring districts certificate of incorporation for
the new club will be filed within few days. and
the corporators will be Marcus Mayer o. H.
Droege, H. G.. Gray, Joseph Rowan Francis J.
Hopson, Samuel Hartman and William c. Osborn.
William Church Osborn. who seen by a
Tribune reporter at his office. No. II Broadway.
yesterday, spoke enthusiastically over the pros
poets of the new club.
We are going to have genuine Democratic
be from every class. There is intention to
make it exclusive organization We have many
solid men behind IL, and hope to make II i'm
portant factor in che Democratic politics OF the
city The dues will be reasonable"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24

FORM AN ORGANIZATION TO HELP HIM IN
CASE THE OLD BRAVES MAKE A FIGHT.
An organization Of young Tammany men who are
anxious to bleed for Lewis Nixon. the new leader
of Tammany Hall, has been formed. The volun-
teers will back Mr. Nixon in Of any attempt by
the older and more inconsiderate warriors to make
trouble for the new leader Mr. Nixon received
delegation from this association at Tammany Hall
yesterday afternoon. The delegation consisted of
John Sprunt Hill. John J. Delaney. Walter NJ.
Chandler and James NJ. Gerard. They had a con-
ference with Mr.. Nixon lasting nearly an hour.
The members of the association are also members
or the Tammany Hall General Committee. An
auxiliary committee OF young business men Of
Tammany Hall will also be formed hold up Mr.
NiXon's hands.
Others who called on Mr. Nixon were James J.
Erawley. Frank Goodwin, Patrick II. Keahon.
Timothy P. Sullivan and John J. Scanneu
Frawley asked Mr.. Nixon to speak al the meet
Ing Of his General Committee tonight in the Thir-
ty-second District The clubhouse Is at No 1900
Lexngton-ave. Mr. Nixon consented.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
GOOD LETTER" SAYS GOV. ODELL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO 7

Albany Jan. 2.-A synopsis OF Mayor Lows let
ter TO the Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst in regard to
the sale of liquor Sunday in New-York was
shown the Governor.
That is very good and sensible letter. said
the Governor after reading the concluding portion
of Mayor Lows letter. Mayor Low says he will
enforce the excise laws. No man do more than
that"
Then the Governor was asked his opinion
of the struggle over the Sunday liquor question.
He replied
Il going to leave the excise situation just as
1t is reserving any action upon the matter until
excise bills reach me from the legislature. l will
have nothing to say this subject until the
excise bills arrive here"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
DADY TO RETURN BY JANUARY %

Michael J. Dady Commissioner of Elections
wired a Manhattan friend from Santiago. Cuba.
yesterday, that he expected be back in New
York on January % or 29 He left Cardenas day
before yesterday for Santiago. IN both places he
is doing sewering and grading contract work.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
CANTOR TO HEAR GOOD ROADS MEN

President Cantor OF Manhattan Borough is to
give hearing in his Office at the City Hall at Il
a. m. to-day 80 representatives of the Automobile
Club OF America, the Road Drivers Association
and the Associated Cycle Clubs on recommended
uons for improving highways leading into the city.
A similar hearing will be given by President Haf-
fen in The Bronx tomorrow morning.