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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
OPENING TOBACCO SALES
over n Half Million Pounds Sold the
First Day-An Old Engineer Dies.
First BOIL of New Cotton.

Correspondence of The Messenger.j
Goldsboro, n. c., August l.
A private telegram received here to-
day brought the sad news of the death
of Uncle Jack" Hicks in Greensboro
this morning. Uncle Jack, as every
body called him, was we'll known here
in G%oldsboro. He was an engineer on
the North Carolina railroad between
here and Greensboro for more than
thirty years and knew every foot of
the track. He has a o living in this
city.
There was over a half million pounds
Of tobacco sold on this market today.
The tobacco buyers had expected that
100, 900 pounds would be sold on the
opening day, but 40 n had COUNTED
on a half million. The streets around
the several warehouses were blocked
with vehicles for hours at a m The
crowd of country people surging
through the streets reminded one or
circus day. The farmers arrived in
the city all during the night and this
morning every available avenue lead
ing into the city vas crowded with a
continuous stream OF vehicles. The
sales on the warehouse floors lasted
from 10 o'clock this morning until late
his afternoon and there were a number
who will have to wait for the same to-
morrow.
In the race to show the first full
grown wide open cotton boil Mr.. James
Pearson, one Of Wayne county's promiS-
ing young farmers, came out ahead.
He brought the cotton boil to the city
this morning and was proudly exhibit
ing IL to his numerous friends and &C
Quaintances.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

IlIiteracy in that County is Fearful.
Market Opened-PrOmi-
nent Say BeIlamy Will
be Defeated for
ation-OtheT News Paragraphs.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., August 1.

INdASAohs ~ ~ aug o5l 4.
The state superintendent of public in
struction has received d report on edu-
cation, or rather l~liiteracy, in Robson
county. At the end Of the report the
superintendent mas written the words:
This is fearful" and they certainly
express the facts In the case. The re-
port says halt the following cannot
read or write, beng persons between
the ages of II and 81: White, males 25S;
White, females 1855; negroes, males 633;
negro. females SCI: Croatan Indian,
males 229; Croatan Indian, females 215;
total 2,OS1. State Auditor Dixon is to
make an education speech in Robson
next week n these figures are fur
nished him. The statement also gives
the average pay Of public school teach
ers in Robson. That of white males
is $2S per month: white females $27:
negro males 5000; negro females
$3.50; Croatan males $3.50; Croatan
females $25. The negro teachers get
more than the white teachers.
A circular letter will be issued by the
state superintendent tomorrow, with
the approval of the other state officials.
setting forth hat the public school
fund will continue to be apportioned
between the whites and negres not per
capita. but as needed to keep the
schools for both races open at least
four months in each year. This is the
only constitutional and proper a
The tobacco season was formally
opened here today. All the warehouses
were crowded with leaf. The quality
of some Of this was unusually high
thus early in the year. Prices as high
| as So were realized. Tobacco was here
from five counties.
Secretary uner of the agricultural
department left this afternoon for Per
son county to take a special lot o.
photographs. His new camera take
a picture 7x22. The superb collection
of photographs lii the state museum is
to be increased.
A we'll known newspap editor here
has govt. 1t is asserted that he is the
first newspaper man in the state who
was ever able to have that disease.
a group of prominent democrat:
chatting here said they heard that Con
gresham Eellamy was likely to be de
feated for denomination this year
Hale, Patterson, Brown. Mcintyre anC
others are mentioned as possible win
nerS.
| The democratic state committee meet
here Monday. The state board of cleo
tions msH.s the next day.
| Sena5o- Butler has rented his houst
here an will spend next winter il
| W~ashiIcton. 1t is intimated hat h
nay 10 again reside here.
The Leading negro politician her
when asked today what would be tn
attitude of the negro voter in the com
Ing campaign replied with a smile. III
will saw wood"
The Carter and Whitehead Compan,
of Wilson was today authorized by tn
state to increase its capital stock I
s25, 600.
Rev. Anthony Asmer, a Syrian Catho
lie priest. is here, preaching to the loca
colony of Syr1ans. He breaches i
Arabic. He speaks only that languag
and French.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
She Wore Socks.

A richly attired woman was driven
in her brougham UP to the curb I'm front
Of a fashionable jewelers. establishment
on Chestnut street yesterday morning.
The footman hasiened TO open the car
riage door for ner, but as she alighted
her skirts caught on the hinge, and
there was a generous display of lingerie
and hosiery SO conspicuous was the
incident that the attention OF the
passers-by was attracted. and people
could not help but notice and comment
upon the fact that the woman instead
Of wearing stockings. had on white
socks. such as little children wear.
This accidental display was startling,
TO say the asst. One man who took In
the situation did not seem surprised
He is employed in a store where muc
hosiery is sold.
Lots Of women are wearing half
hose now" he said. II suppose GOODNESS
is the object TO De desired. but this wo-
man has demonstrated that an expos
ure Is sometimes bound 10 occur. Still.
ehat wouldn't happen often o do
they keep EN- up. Why. with garters,
OF course-garters such as men wear.
only muc lighter and more delicate"
-Philadelphia Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
ARCTIC EXPLORER RETURNS.
DepOts of Food Have Been Estah-
Iished.

Honningsvaag Norway. August l.
arrived here today. He reported all
his men in good health and said: we
have been baff1ed, but not beaten"
Mr.. Baldwin continued as follows:
The years work has been successful
in that enormous depots of condensed
food AVE been established by means
of sledges, one in Rudolf Land, within
were obtained. In the field work thirty
men, thirteen ponies, sixty sledges n
sight of the Italian expedition head
quarters, another in latitude 81 de-
grees, SO minutes and a third at Kane
Lodge, Greedy Island. These depots,
together with houses and stores left al
Camp Zeigler, with afford the means for
a large Polar ash in 1908. All chan
nels through Franz Josef Land re-
manned blocked with ice during the
autumn of 1901 and prevented the es-
Enlistment of depotS by steamer last
year. The breaking UP of ice early in
June compelled the use of reserve sup
plies, hence the departure from camp
Zeigler on July ISt in order not to i'm
peril the expedition. 1 despatched fiji
teen balloons with 300 messages and in
June 1 obtained the first moving pic
ture of Arabic life. 1 also discovered
Napsen's hut, recovering original docu-
mentS and securing paintings of the
hut. Marine collections for the nation
al museum, including new charts, etc,
ITO dogs were employed from January
21st to May 21st and this evere work
resulted in the destruction of sledges
n depletion OF the food for ponies
and dogs, thus rendering our return
imperative. T shall remain AIT TrOmSOe
for a week for repairs to the Americas
rudder and propeller frame which were
broker by the ice on the return voyage.
The main anchor was lost during Il gale
in October"
MI. Baldwin sailed from Vardoe
Norway, on July 30th, 1901. An aux
Hilary expedition started from Vardoe
on July eth, 1907, under command OF
William S. Champ, to join them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
INVESTIGATING REORGANIZATION
Governor CummIns OF Iowa Not Ger
tain About Status of Chicago. Rock
ton.

Des MOines, Iowa, August 1.-Gov-
ernor CUmmins announced today hat
he is investigating the recent re-or-
~ganization of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway Company with a
view of ascertdiIIng whether the or
g~anization is in all respects in harmony
with the laws OF the state Of Iowa. He
has not yet conferred with the attor-
ney general, but will do so as soon as
the attorney general returns to the
city.
Governor Cummins stated today that
the first question ne is inquiring into is
as to whether the initiation of capital
stock which is contemplated by the re-
organization Is consistent with the
Iowa law In the second place he de-
stres to know just how far it is lawful
for a New Jersey corporation to "
and control the property of a railway
owned and operated in Iowa. He has
not reached a conclusion on any of
these questions, and declares that he
means to give them a thorough nves-
tigation before ne decides what his
duty toward the company may be I'M
der the premises
TT may be-" he stated, that the
Iowa laws contemplate as much lati-
tude as his company has used, but !
doubt it very much"
1T is my OPINION said Governor
Cummins, IF l have read the dis
patches Alright, nat there has been an
imitation of capital stock which is not
contemplated by the laws of his state.
1t is true that there is no limit placed
upOn the capitalization of such a COM
pany, but there is a limit upon the in
~debtedness of such corporations and
there must be something shown to the
credit of the stockholders of such COM
pany which will represent the differ
ence in increased capitalization.
Under the Hubbard bill which /
vetoed last winter, il would have been
possible for the new company to or
ganiZe without any difficulty, rs all
limitations to the Indebtedness of such
corporations were practically removed
by that act in its original form. Under
the present law there are limitations
in this regard.
Il am convinced that such a central
iZatiOn of capital and power is dan
gerOus, to say the least. and cannot be
encouraged without threatening bust
ness interests. Such a GENERALIZATION
of capital means that there may follow
an explosion which when it comes is
likely not only to affect one, but many
interests"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKES.
More Shocks Felt i'm Los AIamos
NalIey-Stories Have Been Exng-
Causes

Los Alamos, Cal, August 1.-The re-
ports sent out f:On this place and 9TH
er sections of Santa Barbara and san
Luis Obispo county, telling Of the
rmo damage done here by the
series of earthquakes. which have visit
ed this county. and this vicinity at fire.
quent intervals since July eth have
been grossly exaggerated.
1t is an under:aDle fact that there
has been an unprecedented number OF
earthquakes, some Of them more or less
severe, but as TO the reports Of great
assures in the earth, upheava1s OF the
earth and similar stories of the havoc
wrought, ii is only charitable to say
that they are untrue. Within the limits
of Los Alamos TIE property damage
will not exceed, four thousand dollars.
Several slight shocks were exper-
fenced this morning, hut no damage
beyond further dismaying the inhabi-
tants of this little town.
Santa Barbara. Cal, August Dur
ing the forenoon today four severe
shocks of earthquake were felt in Los
Alamos Valley and several buildings
not already destroyed were cracked
badly. One immense structure belong
ing to Juan Cdreaga, a short distance
from Los AlamCS was turned partly
around or its foundation. Everybody
who could left Los Alamos today, many
departing or a special train sent from
San Luis Obispo. Late advices state
that h earth continues to tremble at
intervals.
San Francisco, August IA repre-
sentative of the Associated Press, Who
was sent from mere ito Los Alamos,
wires that the stories sent from there
about the recent earthquakes have
been greatly exaggerated. He reports
that while there have been numerous
earthquakes sine las Sunday, the dam
age has been comparatively slight and
the people have been needlessly alarm
ed.
San Francisco, August John H.
Conway who has made a life study of
the geology of the country, believes
that the disturbances are in no way
due to volcanic activity. but o~ccasioned
by local conditions. His theory is that
the earthquakes are o~ccasioned by sub
sidence caused by the action of the
subterranean gases and oils in which
the region is nov to abound.
1t has been known for years that gas
was being generated beneath the
earth's surface IN the vicinity of Los
AlamoS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
COMMITTED 70 LIFE-IMPRISON-
MENT.
Blanton's Execution IL
Stayed and Governor AycOck Com
mutes His Sc ntence-Grave Doubts
ns to His Guilt.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c.. August I-Governor
Aycock today disposed Of an extremely
interesting case by committing TO life
Imprisonment in the ~penitentiary the
death sentence of Richard Blaton, col
ored, who was convicted OF rape and
sentenced to be hanged at Salisbury.
Richard Fleming convicted at the same
time was hanged and dying, he declar-
ed Blaton's~ innocence.
Governor Aycock say in his reasons
for communication his guilt is too un-
certain to permit his execution" The
evidence against him was that of the
woman who only saw him in the un-
certain light through an open door AT
first she failed to identify him and the
officer turned him loose on her state
ment. He proved an alibi by a witness
who proved a good character. The
trial judge earnestly recommends the
Communication and says that but for
an implied understanding that the SEN
tence would be committed TO life i'm
prisonment he would have set the YER
dict aside. Blaton proved a good char
acter on the trial
Many Of the lawyers and other repu-
table citizens of the county recommend
ed communication and o OF them ex-
press grave doubt as to his guilt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

Hon. T. Y. Fitzpatrick, Congre~a~-
from Kentucky, writes from tLc :
tional Hotel, Washington, d. c., rs 10.
lows:
"Af the solicitation of q friend ! useo
your Peruna and can cheerfuHy recon-.
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with cafarrh or who needs a gooc
tonic. "---T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
a Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is a natural and efficient
nerve tonic. 1t strengthens and re,
stores the activity Of every nerve in the
body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the
weakened OF Oyerworked nerves ro.urc
their natural strength and tha .lcs.
vessels begin at once TO regulate the
flow of blood according to natures laws.
Congestions Immediately disappear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases Of catarrh, acute or chronic.
are promptly and permanently carcI.
1t is through its operation upon the
nervous system that Pe-ru-na hes at.
tanned such q worldwide reputation - 9
sure and reliable remedy for all ,,h-.es
of catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt an satis,
factory results from the use of INA.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, Giv q
full statement of your ease and i. ill
be pleased to give You his VALUABLE I'd.
vice rec.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarigm, Columbus, ..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
shares Have Been Deposited.

New York, August ii. P. Morgan
& Company, as GepositarieS, announce
that holders of y per cent. of the pre-
terred stock of the Chicago, Indiana
polls and Louisville Railway Company
tMonon) have deposited their shares
under the proposed plan of exchange
or Joint bonds of the Louisville. and
Nashville and Southern roads. They
also state that l. time for depositing
these stocks been extended to Au-
o11st 31st inclusive, but that under the
terms depositors are not to receive any
portion of their purchase in cash, only
in bonds. The option to take cash in
lieu of 60 per cent. of the par value OF
the bonds has exoired and no extension
is given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
IMPERIAL COMPANY TO ENLARGE.
Have Purchased Property in Rich
mOnd and Will Begin at Once, the
erection of n Mammoth Plant.

Richmond, Va, August lit has been
definitely announced thai the Imperial
Tobacco Company, of Great Britain
and Ireland, will enlarge their opera
tions here and Immediately begin the
construction of a mamoth plant in this
city at the corner of Sixth and Cary
streets. The company has only recent
1y completed the purchase of a site upon
which the factory will be built.
1t is understood that the Imperial
concern intends to further extend its
proposed plant by acquiring other prop
erty adjoining hat just purchased, and
the plant will eventually be the largest
in this city, if not in the entire coun-
try.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
ROPE BREAKS AT A HANGING.
Gorge Robinson. n Negro. Pays the
Death PenaIty-On the First Drop
tie Rome Breaks and Another Has
to be Secured

Richmond, Va, August 1.-At Wise
court house today, in the presence Of
a thousand people, George Robinson
was hanged for the murder OF another
negro.
On the first drop the rope broke. He
was brought up the steps on the out
side of the scaffold TO be dropped the
second time, then had to wait until tie
sheriff went to a store and secured an
other rope. He was conscious through
out the whole of this remarkable ordeal.
and did not show the faintest sign OF a
cOlIaDSe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
IL on FIRE
Danish Steamer Puts I'm at Plymouth
with Fierce Blaze in Hold.

London, August 1.-The Danish
steamer EuxiniS. Captain Neergaard.
from Savannah July 18th for Bremen
and Hamburg, and which was reported
passing Lizard Head yesterday with
cargo afire, arrived at Plymouth to-
day. The fire is in the main lower hold
and was discovered on July 18th.
Efforts were made TO e~xtinguish the
fire by injecting steam and water into
the hold, but this was unsuccessful.
The fire continues and water is still
being pumped in Part Of the cargo Is
being landed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

Henry watterson declared he has no
personal feeling against Mr.. Cleveland.
Their all that talk about the actress
and the theatre and young Mrs. c. and
your Uncle Growers plain lecture TO
Mr.. W. was only a little romance-That
Binghampton girl who Is seek
ing a divorce on the ground that she
was In a trance when che married. has
sprung nothing new. Hak OF the girls
who become brides ire IN a mentat
francs either, at the time or when tina
bargain vas made.-News and SQp<le8s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

Norfolk, Va, August ALI the prop
erty of the Norfolk Heat. Light and
Power Company, together with all
franchises, pOwei and privileges grant
ed that company by the legislature of
Virginia and councils of Norfolk today
passed into the hands of the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News Com
pany, of which Il. Lancaster Williams
is president, the consideration being in
the neighborhood of $125, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
One Minute Late.

1t makes no difference whether you
were one minute or one hour late, If
you missed the tram. Better got there
on time. Colds had to coughs, coughs
to pneumonia and consumption; tneiS-
fore, it is all important TO check a COLO
before it reaches the lungs Perry
Davis PainkiIlsr will prositiveiy break
a cold inside Of t~wenty-four hours.
There is but one Painkiller. Perry
Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
A Ior Woman ut Rocky Point
Struck Dead and Another badiy
Shocked. But She Afterwards Re
covered.

At Rocky Poii.t yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock during a severe thunder
storm. Minerva Brewer, colored, was
struck and Instantly killed by lightning,
and Glaster MCFerston. colored, was
badly shocked. The McFerston woman
revived. and though seriously hurt will
recover.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
Raleigh tobacco Sales.

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., August LAT today's
tobacco sale here the American Tobac-
co Company bought 5000 pounds. An
other buyer $4,000. Prices were as high
as $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05
NORFOLK COMPANY CHANGES
HANDS.

PASSES Into Control of Norfolk,
~ortsmOut and Newport News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-05

Mrs. Charles T. Harper went to Bal
timore on a visit yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
SPENDS DAY AT AUGUSTA
IMMENSE CROWD LISTENS
TO HIS ADDRESS.
Roosevelt Il First President to
Visit Maine for Many Years..
Left for New hampshire.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Aug. 27.-The
presidents day was full Of interest.
He was taken for drive about the
city Of Augusta and left for Bangor,
where the principal speech of the day
was delivered, in the presence Of an
immense audience. Close attention was
given him at waterville. where from
far and near came the hundreds to
see and hear the first president who
has visited Maine in many years. To-
night the president is at the home Of
Senator Hale, who accompanied the
party from Bangor. The president de-
livered short address there and left
for Nashua, N. H., and other points
in that state where he viii speak to-
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
GAGE DOWNED AND
PARDEE NOMINATED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

the supplementary treaty and those
who are opposed TO its adoption is go-
ing on. Both sides are having the
treaty published IN the Choctaw
Language. When this is done IL will
be published In pamphlet form and
sent to every Indian voter within the
,choetaw and cbickasaw Nations.
Nearly all Of the old time choctaw
politicians In this country favor the
treaty while the younger growth Of
Indians aided by the Intermarried cit
liens and misses Choctaw are strly-
ing TO defeat. An ant~treaty meet
ing is now being held about four miles
south OF town. Many speakers of note
VIII be there. Among them viii be
Hon. Joseph Gardiner, who has for
many years welded a great influence
among the choctaw people
The election Of the treaty will be
held on September 25 next. and as both
sides are determined 10 win. this CAM
paien Of one months duration prom
ises TO b. the most stubborn contest
OF any campaign among the Choctaw
people for many years.