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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07

Prince Henry bowed his acknowledge
mcnts of Mayor Harrison's greeting
saying simply: "I thank You"
The mayor and the prince. followed
by the others, then passed through the
arched gateways and up the stairs into
the street. A dense throng filed the
street and the sidewalks for a square IN
either direction and ringing cheers fill
ed h air as the prince emerged.
The cavalry escort quickly wheeled.
int place. the prince entered his car.
riage and the drive to the hotel was be-
gun. % a=- -f8
A feature of the procession from the
depot to the hotel was the great num-
Der Of German veteran soldiers. who
lined the streets and who went fairly
wild in their effort to show their deyo-
ton to the prince. They had amone
them by far the greater number of
torches that were seen along the ayenus
and when the line OF carriages had
passed, the old soldiers fell into line be-
hind them.
Shortly after reaching the hotel the
banquet began. AS the prince entered
the banquet hall the room rang with
cheers.
The prince seemed greatly please at
the warmth Of his welcome and bowed
and smiled repeatedly and after he had
taken his seat he nodded right and laft
to his entertainers as they seated tham-
selves.
The chief event Of the stay of the
prince In Chicago was the grand han
held tonight In the Auditorium. II Was
perhaps the most magnificent sociai
ever witnessed in this city, SURPRISING
even the great ball given in homo. of
ADMIRAL Dewey two years ago.
The ball room was beautifully decor
ated. American and German coIors be-
ing everywhere. Prince Henry, with
Mrs. Harrison. wife Of Mayor Harrison.
a box. Until nearly midnight
n prince remained in his box, ex-
changing pleasant words with all who
came TO meet him, and producing Z
most pleasant impression by his pleas
ing and democratic Supper
was served in the Fine Arts building
adjoining the Auditorium. Here at
n request of the prince. all formality
was laid aside and for fully an hour he
met and spoke to several hundred peO-
pie. He was plainly delighted at the
opportunity to mingle with his hosts
in his way.
During the day Mayor Harrison re-
ceived the regrets of the president ard
Mrs. Roosevelt at their inability to be
present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
FAILURES FOR FEBRUARY.
Comparison Made With the Failures
for Same Month Last Year.

New York, March 3.-Commercial in
s~olvencies in February. according to re-
ports t o r. G. Dun & Co., were LILA in
of S11. 3O2. O29. In the same month last
year there were 1,024 defaults, amount
ing to $11, 1S7, 211. .
The moderate increase in number was
mainly due to misfortunes at the south,
where bankruptcies were numerous 10
general stores. although the amount OF
money involved was not large
Manufacturing failures during Feb
rurary were 2SS in number and Si.915.-
DIS in amount, compared with 2U1 last
year for 81. 39S. TAI.
In the class involving banks and trust
companies. only three failures were re-
ported during February, involving but
s145, 900. compared with seven last year
for S432. 1872 -'f'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
THE BLAME LAID ON THE MULES.


London, March ain a dispatch from.
Pretoria. dated today, Lord Kitchener
sends details OF the disaster to the es
cort of the convoy OF empty wagon as
yondonop. southwest OF K~lerksdorp.
Transvaal colony. The British asual
ties in killed. wounded and men made
prisoners reach the total of So. L ad-
dition. the Beers captured two guns
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who
commanded the British force and VIII.
has returned to Kraaipan. Cape Colony,
with 8 officers and 24S men. reports that
when his advanced guard vas within
ten miles of Klerksdorp, during the
morning OF February 18th. the Beers
opened a heavy rife fire on the troops
from the scrub. 49,
The burghers were driven of and the
convoy resumed its march. when =
more determined attack was made on
the conveys lef. flank, the Beers get
ting within 100 yards and stampeding
the mules harnessed to a number Of
wagons. The attacking forces wer.
again driven OF.
At about $40 o'clock in the morning
the rear guard was attacked by d
strong force OF Beers, AND simulta-
neOnSly. announcer DOdy OF bOerS DOtCly
charged the center Of the convoy and
stampedad the mules IN all directions,
throwing the escort into confusion, duI-
ing which the Beers charged and re-
charged, riding down the separated
British units. .
The fighting lasted for two hours,
during which h two British guns ana
a pompom almost exhausted their am
munftion.
A detachment OF 200 mounted infan-
try from Klerksdorf attempted to re-
inforce the British, but were held IN
check by the Beers.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson adds
that the strength of the Beers was es-
timated at from 1900 to LOO. Com
mandants Delarey, Kemps, Celliers,
Lemmer, Wolmarans and Potgieter
were all present. Commandant Lemmer
is said to have been killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
NORFOLK STREET CAR STRIKE.
Some Cars Running Under Strong
Military and Police Protection.

Norfolk, Va, March 3.-Cars are u n
ming on the main line of the Norfolk
Railway and Light Company here today
but the services Of the entire police
force, together with the Seventy-first
regiment OF Vii ginia were deemed ne
cessary- to start the wheels. A partial
compromise in the matter Of bonding
caused many Of the strikers to return
to work, but they soon begun to quit
and trouble is brewing. A squad Of
militiamen occupy the front end and
rear platform of every car, with a
police guard inside
In Hunterville where the majority
of the strikers live wives. mothers, sis
tiers and children of the strikers stand
on the tracks and defy the motormer
to run owe them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
DEATH OF CHARLES b. RoUss.
Passed Away Monday of Heart
Disease and Dropay.


. New York. March 3--Charles Broad
way Rouss died here today. He had
suffered from heart disease and dropsy-
Mr.. Rouss was born at Woodsboro,
Nd, in 1886. He first engaged in bust
ness in Winchester, Va. served in the
confederate army and then came to
New York in 1865. He had been in
business here continuously from that
time. He erected at his own expense a
monument to dead confederate soldiers
in Mount Hope cemetery, this city;
founded a physical laboratory at the
University Of Virginia and gave $780,
900 for a confederate to be
located at Richmond. va some years
ago Mr.. Rouss became blind. He Of
fered $1.000. 600 70 any one who could
restore his sight. but the reward was
eve successfully claimed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
FINES FOR DEALING IN FUTURES.
The Illinois Statute Sustained by
fedora Supreme Court.

Washington, March 3.-The United
States supreme court today affirmed
the decree of the supreme court of the
State of Illinois. involving the validity
of the state statute imposing a fine of
from SO. to 81, 009 for dealing in futures.
The decision of the state court upheld
the law and today's opinion sustained
that decision. The opinion was handed
down. by Justice Fuller and was dis
scented from by Justices Brewer and
Peckham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
AGAINST THE CANAL PURCHASE.
Adverse Report OF Subcommittee of
House Isthmian Canal Committee

Washington, March 3.-The sub-com-
oceanic canals today agreed to recon-
mend to the full committee hat the
legal complications surrounding the
Panama offer are UGH that the United
States should not accept it.
This subcommittee consists of Sena-
tors Morgan, Mitchell. Kittridge,
Pritchard, Foster of Louis lana, anC
Turner.
Senator PritChard vas not at the
meeting today. while enato Kittridge
said that he reserved the right to mak6
a minority report to the fun committee.
The other four members united in tho
recommendation
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07

There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh; the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t re-
stores the inf1amed tissues to a healthy
state without drying all the life out of
them and it gives back the lost senses
of taste and smell. The sufferer who is
tired of vain experiments should use
Cream Balm. Druggists sell it for so
cts. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street,
New York. will mail IL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL HALL.
The ROuss Gift not Cancelled by Hi
Death.

Richmond, Va, March Sit was
stated here tonight on the best of au-
thority that the death of Charles
Broadway Rouss, the New York mill
lionaire, would have no effect on his
offer to contribute 500, 900 to build a
confederate memorial nall, provided a
like sum should be raised outside. Mr..
Rouss' proposition is in writing, and
confidence is felt that his executors
will carry it out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07

.Constinople. March 3.-The United
States minister. John G. A Lishman.
has presented a note to the Porte re-
garding the capture of Miss Ellen M
stone by br:gands, demanding the pun
ishment of guilty parties. The Porte,
in replying. r%epudiates responsibility
and denies liability.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
Bills Passed by the Senate.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
today passed bills to establish a ma
rine hospital at Savannah, Ca, at a
cost not exceeding 5000, OOO; to pay Flora
a. Darling 1888 for damages on ac-
count of her illegal arrest and impris-
onment at New Orleans In January,
1864; to extend and enlarge the post
office building at Memphis, Tenn. $780,
0nn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
Practically starving.

"A few bottles of Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure
cured my wife of a chronic case OF
stomach trouble" says J.. r. Holly,
real estate, insurance and loan agent,
of Macomb, Ill. Before using Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure she could not eat with
out intense suffering. You don't have
to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
anyways digest what YOU eat. R r
Bellamy. sft q go
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
For the Complexion.

The complexion suffers from bilious
ness or constipation. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers keeps liver and bowels
healthy and remove the cause. G. E.
Hooper, Albany, Ga, Il toe DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for biliousness.
Just what / needed. / am better than in
years., They never grippe. r. r. Bell
amy, .r ----
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
Surgeons Il nffe Not Needed.

Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles
DeWitt's Witchel Hazel Salve cures AT
once, removing the necessity for oper-
atoms. For scalds, cuts burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases un-
eQualled. Beware Of dangerous coun-
terfeits. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
THE PRINCE THE WEST
HE TAXES THE TRIP FROM CHATTA-
NO0GA TO CHICAGO.
SHlCKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD.

Lockout Mountain-The journey to
ChIcago-A Few Hours Spent I'm st.
Louisa Rousing Welcome Given
Him at characterization nIumf-
Hation of h streets-Torchlight
Parade by German veterans-Ban-
auet and Ball.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07

TO CURE GRIP In TWO DAYS.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine . The
cause. E. w. Groves signature On
every box. Price % cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-07
A REsPITED.

Governor Postpones the Execu-
ton Mt Observation-Disclosures Pros
poets for n Base Ball L-eaGue-Cases
Before Corporation Commission.
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RESPONSIBILITY DENIED.

ing Punishment of Miss Stones
K~idnappers.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

next will be held q meeting of the Tempe Ministers associa ton. A paper. whose subject is Sabbath Observance will be read by Rev. H. Ncwberry. Tine reading will be followed by an oral discussion. Of the subject.
 In the office of the Casa Loma hotel at 2:30 yesterday. J. E. Breitwiser of the Rand oil company addressed about thirty of the business men of Tempe in i,Sard to the purposes of his corpora tiOn. MT. Breitwiser Neit into the sub ject fully. giving d history of the oil development Of various sections, show ing the nature of oil indications here and outlining the policy of the Rand Oil company. He said that as soon ds the company had secured s10,000 they v ould push work on three wells. upon which options would be forthcoming. He claimed that the oil wells. if oil was not found. would be serviceable as artesian wells. Al the close of his talk which lasted an hour and fifteen minutes. he secured several hundred dollars worth of subscriptions among the subscribers being Messrs Housh and Ellingson.
 Joe Patterson of Mesa was here yes terday.
  Les Angeles today.
 The friends of Miss Zelia Hall are much distressed becaused she is too sick to leave her room.
 Among the Casa Loma's guests are A NJ. Hi1eman. San Francisco: Miss Violet N. Reeves. Springfield. III: w. X Richard and wife. St. Louis H. l.. smith and G. <. Lippert, San Francisco. r. NJ Eaibo. Seattle: F. A. Penick. Phoenix: Winfield Scott Scottsdale: A. l. Mathews. Scottsdale Alfred J. Peters and Charles Fl. Jones. Tempe. ] The following water schedules have ! been posied by Carl Carlson. Zanjero: George Ditof-Gage. March T.. go ! D. m. to 2:30 q. m.. March IS: CougH- : T. March IS. 2:30 a. m.. to S:3G a. in.. . March IS: Stewart. Marcn :S, S.30 q. ' n. to 17:30 a. m. March IS: Hires. : March 1S 11:30 a. n.. to S:30 p. m., March 1S: Cverbeck. March IS. S:S0 ?. m.. to S:35 a. m.. March 19: Johnston. March 19 S:30 a. n!-. to S:3o D. m-, March 19: Cummings. March 19. so D. m.. to 11:31 q. n.. March p: C0sner. ! March 70. 1;30 q. nl., to S:30 D. m-, March 20: Raid. March 70. S:30 D. m., lc S:30 D. m., March el-
 1 Haigler Ditch-Frani5anb March Il. a. m. to $ q. m. March =: Haigler. March 22. 3 q. m.. to :; D. IIl.. March p: Mullen. March 22 , D. m. to 2 .. n-. March 9: flaws. March g. q. 'n., to 9 D. m, March A.
 The Tempe Mesa lee compan.r- has about completed it's new plant \ pig ! reception will be given to celebrate the event when il occurs. The officers of the company are Dudley ! f'reajher president: r. A. Hough. man. | ager; Tom StahI. secretary.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

bouncing boy presented to him by Mrs Jones Friday night. Both moth er and child are doing we'll
 Road Supervisor C. R. Flakes has big gang of men and teams at wCrK grading the street leading west from Mesa. They are hauling gravel and soil and when once the road is finished t will be one of the finest in the county. The supervisors through A. Hunsaker appropriated S4.000 for the Mesa dis trict which is being expended in grad ing West Main street.
 The two-year old child of Nr. and Mrs.
 l.. F.. Lamb is very sick. Everything possible is being done for it's recovery.
 Mrs. Al Shornick is reported as some
 what better this morning. D. C Whitaker q wild game trapper,
 has just come in from the Heard ranch
 scuth Of Tempe. In the past week he captured ten coyotes and one large wildcat.
 John Miller was arrested the other day on q charge Of burglary. The Peo ple's store was broken into and abou; two dozen pocket knives taken. Miller vas found lying in 9 ditch, drunk, tn morning after the robbery with thr knives in his possession and also som | cigars. He had a hearing this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge He was placed under s1.000 bond and 1 held to await the action of the gram ! jury.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15
MESA

\. Ozbun returned to Indio today. He h@s been here for the past week di- i-cting the preparations for the planting of cantaloupes. which will begin about March 9. He says the propects are better for melons this year than ever before and the market is number of years ahead of the amount of melons to h. grown. so that the prices for Arr Zona melons are at the top notch.
 Isaac Rodgers returned from ogden, Utah. Wednesday morning in response to a telegram calling him home on ac- .3unt of the illness of his father. He has been laboring for the past six months in the Weber stake of Zion in Ihe interest of NJ. l. \. He was re- leased two weeks ago, but has spent the intervening time visiting relatives and friends in Ogden, Salt Lake and Provo.
 Ed Jones' face is wreathed in smiles this morning. the cause being q fine
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15
TEMPE

Rev. J. E. Carpenter. D. D.. has de cided not to return to Natchez until next week. and accordingly will hold services once more In the Ii. r. church tomorrow evening at the usual time
 Rev. Edward \. Penick of Phoenix. Chaplain Scott of Scottsdale and 4. J. Peters of Tempe composing the boarG of visitors of the Normal school went ever the institution yesterday witn Prof Matthews. They expressed themselves as much pleased with the condition Of everything and especially with the improvements belas made in fne grounds. Dr. Jones joined the party at the Casa Loma hotel where th'',- all took lunch together
 The fine programme of the Alpha Liz el ary society fer tonight is as follows: Ballad of Mary Jane" dr2matis personae, Mary Jane. Benjamin, Angry Father. Lord Mortimer H.-Scenes from -.Gipsy Carnival society. H. Scene from Ben Hur: Lias. Miss Ffcar: Ben Fur Mir Noble. IV.-"The Prophets biblical representation. V 'Topsy Turvev.' chorus. NI.-Present- ;stiCn of Banner Be sure to come eally. Auditorium Normal school.
 The St. Pat.ick'a day entertainment foretold for Monday, the tIth. will come off as scheduled There will be two readings by Miss Kathcryn Daly of the Normal. Miss Daly is said to he d most charming reader. Prof. J. l.. Johnston will sing Come Back to Erin Mrs. Hcnry Thompson will sing As Thou and Miss Nellie McNeill. Kathleen MaVorneen." h addition the Tempe Sylnphony club will give several selections and refreshments will be served.
 At the NJ. E. Ch-Irch services will De held as -ollows: sunday school. lO:at a. rn. reaching. 11:5o d. IT. and z:3( ?. m: Eoworth leag;Ie. 6:5a D. m: Junior league at 3 D. ia. Prayer nest- ing Wednesday evenir.; at : p. m. II Irwin Fair, pastcI.
 At the Baptist church. Sunday ccfooi, 10 Q. m.: preaching. Il a. m and 1:59 D. m.: Young Peoples meet ing 2t $50 p. m.: covenant meeti3z Saturday. precedinc last sunday oi each month Lords supper first Sun day Of each month.
 \ the Congrega church. Sun day school at 10:20 a. n.: preaching 11:S0 .. n'. and 7::a p. h.: Y. P. s. C. |; ;t 5:3J p. rn-
 At the M. F. Church south Mondas
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

cellent substitute fer the corn crop, which proved so complete q failure. The larger ranches have installed grinding machinery to facilitate the preparation of what is known as the balance rations." These stockmen have introduced scientific methods in feeding and caring for the cattle and they are doing so well that they have already forgotten the famous drought oi 1901. This feeding of wheat has been so general that some authorities are estimating that the total amount used in this way in Kansas alone will reach 45,0GO.GO0 bushels in T single season.
 The abundance of the wheat crop thus compensates fer tho failure in corn. and the change in feeding meth ods equaliZes prices and keeps both grains from going to unpleasant eX- tremes!-Nebraska State Journal.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

Down in South Carolina" says Con gressman Talbert. II once attended q colored church. The preacher, one CT these negroes with all oily face and big spectacles, was talking about the prophets. He had taken an hour to discourse upon the major prophets, and then ha took up the minor ones. In course of tima he reached Hosea. My bredren.' he exclaimed, we come now tO Hosea. Let us consider him. Where shall We put HOsea?' At that moment an old negro who had been peacefully slumbering in one of the back pews woke up and looked at the pastor Hosea can take my seat he said. Tn so - tired that l am going home.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

The Denver Group Gold and Copper company is pushing the work on its tunnel and Is rapidly nearing the 4j0 foot mark. The contractors have fin ished over 150 feet of their last 200-foot contract and will have it all completed very shortly. Work will not stop then iut additional contracts will be let and the development work continued until the ledge is crosscUt, when drifting riH be started. The ore now showing up in the tunnel is improving and the water supply is increasing. The gen erai manager, A. H. Carnage. has add cd another coat of paint to his cottas" and is rapidly making things look neat around camp. mp.-Wic!Ienburg News Herald.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15
Words of Hope for the Respondent.
 PAINE'S Celery Compound The Marvellous Banisher of Disease Has Become the Popular
 Family Medicine
Devised by an Eminent Physician and Generally Prescribed by the
 Profession.

Professor Edward E. Phelps, M. D.. IL. D.. according to the ethics of hon est and reputable physicians, gave to the leading medical men of the world his wonderful prescription. Paine's Celery Compound as soon as it was perfected. For this reason Paine's Gel cry Compound has never been included among patent medicines. Coming from so high d source. and being so thor oughly tested and so strongly recom- merded. physicians prescribe it with confidence.
 Paine's Celery Compound rapidly gains in fame as disease banisher; all who have tried it gratefully acknoWl- edge its curing and life giving power It drives the poison germs of deep . seated diseases from the blood: 1t brings buoyancy of spirit in place of iassitude and despondency: il cnablas the overtaxed and broken down system to start fairly or the road to health; 1t gives the sweet sleep so necessary to brain and nerves. It strengthens. in vigorates and gives tone to the system, makes pure blood. is food and nourish- ment for nerves and tissue. It makes sick people well.
 l Mir. John B. Dryden. Editor of the Frankfort Call" Frankfort Ky. writes as follows
 Tt gives me great pleasure to state to you and to any suffering human oe- ing that in my judgment there are thousands upon thousands in this bro id land Of ours who are today suffering. who might enjoy all the blessings ot health if they would but use your great medicine. Paine's Celery Compound.
 For the cure of dyspepsia it has re superior, and that dread disease, in somnia will soon be q thing of the past if people who are thus afflicted will use this medicine.
 Il have used the Compound in m! family and always with beneficial ~e- suits. As q family medicine i do moi think it possible to find it's superior To those who are worn out in body it will speedily bring them back tC health and make them feel that life is worth living again. To all poor, sui fering human creatures We say. use Paines Celery Compound if you wan to be made well.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-15

The Metropolitan Church of Christ Of Chicago is to erect church with a gymnasium and roof garden. The pastor, the Rev. Charles R. Scoville. 7ays: If roof gardens are profita b!a for pleasure and entertainment. why rot for places where during the hot weather men and women can be gath cred by the hundreds to enjoy the fresh breeZes of heaven while they listen to the Gospel in srmon and in song"
 There is only enc roof garden church -the Church of Christ in Columbus,
 Ind. This house proved great sue cess during the hot summer nights. Mr. Scovilie explains that ice cream socials and musical entertainments will be giv- en on the roof of his church. T will rent the roof garden to political partia for campaign purposes" he says.