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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DOUGLAS.
Reported that Roosevelt Will APP
point Him to Judgeship Refused
by Senator Observation-Disclosures
Will Not AntagOnize the Amend
ment-Another ire by the Gov
ernOr.
Messenger Bureau.
ernOr.
Raleigh, n. c., August 6:

Raleigh, n. c., August g.:
The state text book commission has
not yet selected an elementary book on
agriculture, nor a history of North
Carolina. 1t will probably make selec-
tons soon.
The treasurer of a county in this
state has made a charge of Il per cent.
commission on $780, 900 of receipts of
school fund for 1S99-19OO and of 2 per
cent. on the state appropriation for
l9OO-19O1 to public schools. He was al
lowed this by the county board, under
advice of the county attorney. The
state superintendent of public inStruc-
ton disallowed these commissions. The
county board refused to demand of the
treasurer to refund them. The matter
has gone to the attorney general. who
fully %sustains the ruling of the state
superintendent.
1t IS said here today that President
Roosevelt will appoint associate JUS
tice robert NJ. Douglas to the position
declined by Senator McLaurin, of South
Carolina. 1t is said by friends Of Judge
George H. Brown that in such an event
he will be appointed to succeed Doug
las. 1t is said the state executive COM
mittee would so recommend and that
tn appointment would be until the
next general election.
The governor pardons Montfort
Green, of Gates county, convicted Of
larceny and sentenced to n year in
the penitentiary. The petition for par
don was prepared at the eques of the
jury which convicted, n also at the
request of the solicitor.
Republicans of high position in their
party tell your correspondent that their
state convention will not a~ntagonize
the franchise amendment to the consti-
tuition, but will recognize it as part Of
the constitution n the law.
Two violent insane white men, Mike
Cosgrove and Ambrose Pierce, who
have made Jail life here a terror to
other inmates, have been placed in the
asylum here, two Of the inmates of the
latter having been transferred to the
county home. CoSgrove tore out all his
beard M mouStache and also cut
himself in a thousand places with a tin
drinking cup which he broke into
pieces.
Arrivals: John c. Lamb, Williams
ton: I. K. Thompson, Wilmington; N.
A. Sinclair, Fayetteville.
Open cotton bolls were found in q
field here yesterday. near the Pilot cot
ton mills.
Senator Simmons says that In the
last campaign, that of 1900, he had less
funds than ever before in a campaign.
The Biblical Recorded, Christian Ad-
vocate and Progressive Farmer are
now unde one o They own presses
and linotypes in common, and have
west Martin street.
There are now 40 speakers in the field
in the great educational campaign,
which will end his month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
..DowN WITH THE MINISTRY


Brest, France, August 7.-Exciting
of a number Of sisters from their school
at Landerneau near here. a special
train conveyed detachments Of soldiers
TO Landerneau where a body OF gen
darmes had been modified already. A
large crowd assembled at the school
square in front Of the school. When
the commissory or police arrive, accom-
panied by a locksmith, h people pro-
tested vigorously, shouting:
Long live the sisters and liberty"
Down with the ministry"
Women threw themselves TO the
ground in front of the horses OF the
gendarmes. The commissary ordered
the sisters TO open the school door.
They refused and the locksmith picked
the locks and broke windows amid the
denunciations of the crowd. The COM
missary ordered the sisters 70 leave
the school, which they did. leaning on
the arms of the townswomen and &C
companied by the priests and thou
sands of people Immediately marched 70
the church, where they sang a hymn.
A large crowd followed the gendarmes
to the railroad station, shouting Death
to the locksmith!"
The man was protected by the mill
tary. The soldiers and gendarmes
reached Landerneau at 4 o'clock in the
morning but watchers already had CIV
eli the alram. The whole population
of the town was intensely excited and
hurried to the school. At one time
when the crowd broke the military cor
don the commissary ordered the drums
to be beaten thrice as a preliminary
to charging the crowd, and ~bloodshed
was feared. Emile Villiers, or
the chamber of deputies for Finistere
who is a conservative, interviewed and
appealed to the people to be calm. The
leader of the opposition cried:
"You can arrest me; my ancestors
died on the scaffold and 1 deem 1t an
honor to be arrested for this noble
cause!"
After the expulsion of the sisters the
crowd again became so threatening that
the commissary ordered the troops to
charge but the intervention Of NJ. Viz
liers induced the people to dispense. a
few women were hurt in the disorder
The commissary at Groom tried to
expel the sisters from a school but the
gendarmes were unable to force their
way through the crowd n the attempt
was abandoned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12

Carter and Lynch Families Csa.e
Troable-Two killed ana One SER
fously

Nashville. Tenn. august Jim
Highpeach and Brooks Carter were
killed. John Carter IS supposed to have
been seriously wounded. and n man OF
the name OF Richmond was shot
through the wrist today in s fight in
Jackson county. resulting from an old
feud between the Carter aud Lynch
families. OF hat SECTION.
The fight occurred in the country
store OF Brooks Carter. where Brooks
and his brother John. Jim Highpeach
and Boyd and Leslie Lynch ana several
others had gathered. The talk drigted
to the election and a dispute arose BE-
tween the Carter and Lynch factions.
One OF the men was seen TO reach Tor
his pistol and a general aght ensued
in which guns and pistols weic orougnt
into action. Brooks Carter n High
reach were instantly killed and Edcn-
mond was shot through ms wrist. john
Garter who Is supposed TO have been
seriously wounded. ran or after the
shooting. threatening vengeance.
The Lynch brothers are undo arrest
Further trouble Is anticipated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Awful Conditions of Laborers Life.

Vienna, August AFTER a special in
vestigation among the agricultural Ia
borers in eastern Galicia, the Neue
Freie Presse draws a gloomy picture of
the miserable conditions which led to
the existing strike.
The average mortality from famine
for several years past, according to the
Neue Freie Presse aggregated $4,000.
Laborers age ang from s TO 10
cents a day n women earn from 4 to
8 cents a day. The peasants rarely
taste bread.and exist chiefly on a soup,
the printcpal ingredients of which are
water and herbs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12

Spokane, Washn, August when
drove through Davenport, hundreds of
persons followed up the street and
crowded about the wagon. By the
time the wagon reached the morgue
the streets were crowded and the NOR
que doors had to be closed.
Several persons were allowed to see
the body, and then trouble began.
Every one wanted a relic and in a
short time northing was left but the
body. Some one ven picked up the
blood-stained handkerchief which had
been used by Tracey to keep from
desperadoes hair We're carried away
and in some places his head a been
made bald. His trousers were cut into
strips and before they were divided
they were cut into smaller pieces.
Many of Tracey's cartridges were di-
vided among the members of the posse.
The Curious at Davenport.
Davenport, VAIN, August The
curious are fiocking to Davenport from
all directions to view the body of Marry
Tracey the dead outlaw. The inquest
will not be concluded till tomorrow as
witnesses from Oregon cannot get here
today. The body probably will be TAX
en- to Spokane on Saturday and later
sent to Salem, Ore, for burial at the
~penitentiary. Tracey's guns may be
distributed among the Creston posse.
Other relics have already been given
away.
pau, e+orr of U,rooo,, u-o,5of,1
daring has come to light. Mr.. Nc
Gregor, the keeper of a livery stable at
Wilbur, on viewing Tracey'S body,
positively identified him as a man who
came to his stable last Friday night.
He says Tracey had two horses which
he put up for the night. He also left
his rifle and a bundle, asking the I'M
suspecting livery man to take care of
them until morning. Where he spent
the night is not known, though it is said
he ate at least one meal in a restaurant
in the town. About 10 a. m. Saturday
he called for his horses, rifle n bun-
die, paid his bill and rode away.
Large Number of Claimants.
Portland, Ore, August 1T is prob
able that the $41, 600 reward for the out
law Tracey's body will not be paid for
sometime owing to the number of claim
ants. Governor Gear has already stated
hat he was willing that the state
should IA the reward as soon as prop
.er identification shall be made but
the reward will not be paid until the
claimants shall reach an agreement
1t now seems likely that the aid of the
courts will be invoked. 1t is said that
Governor Gear will also favor the pay
ment of the 81, 500 to Mrs. Waggoner fol
discovering Merrill's body at the same
time the reward is paid for Tracey
Governor Mcbride, of Washington, has
announced that he will act in accor'
dance with the decision Of the Salem
authorities in paying the reward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
VALLEY IRON COMPANY.
Stockholders Meet in Chattanooga
and Elect Rcer

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 7.-Stock-
holders Of the Valley Iron Company re-
Gently formed for h purpose of devel-
oping iron interests in this section, or
ganized today and elected the following
officers:
President-ames w. Bowden, Balti-
more.
Vice President-W. G. Mccormick,
Nashville, Tenn.
Secretary and TrsaSurer-ErSkine
Ramsey, Nashville, Tenn.
1t is understood that Colonel William
Nixon. formerly general manager OF the
Cumberland Goa and Coke Company
will be general manager.
The company is capitalized at 81, 0O0,-
600 and Will erect iron and steel plants
in h central portion of the minera
districts along the lines of the Alabama
Great Southern railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Against the Strikers.

C~larksburg. ". Va, August 6.-Judge
Golf in a lengthy opinion today decided
the habeaus corpus case against the
miners and agitators and remdnded
them to the custody of the marshal n
sheriff and they will be removed to
Petersburg to serve the balance OF
their sentences.
The judge said the only question was
as to the jurisdiction and that the guar
antee trust company Of New York was
entitled to a standing in court and il
was not absolutely necessary for the
fuel company to be, made a party to
the suit. The decision IS a great disap-
pointment TO the miners and their coun-
sci say tina no other action can be
taken at present at least
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
MRS. II. 4. MCINTYRE
She Has Obtained an Absolute
from Her millionaire Hus-
band With AIimOny at the Rate of
1900 Per Annum-AttOrneys IN
Both Sides Refuse to Talk.
The New York Times says:

The New York Times says:
Mrs. Anna Mcintyre, wife of Thomts
A. Mcintyre, of Mcintyre & Marshall,
bankers and brokers, with offices on
Broadway, the Waldorf-Astoria, and
elsewhere, has obtained an absolute
divorce with alimony at the rate of
$500 per mum The McIntyres were
married in 1879, and have two children,
and the father has full privilege of see
ing them, and they to visit him.
The decree of divorce was signed by
Justice P. H. Dugro on the report of
Louis c. Raegenor. The papers were
ordered sealed.
AT the office of Messrs, Pryor, Mel
liss & Harris, counsel for Mrs. McIn-
tyre, the fact that the decree had been
granted was admitted, but all other in
formation was denied"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12

If Colombian ~yernm Attempts
to Seize British Vessel. an Ameri-
can W~arships VIII Prevent 1t.

Washington, August "a very inter-
esting situation has developed at Pan
anna, which may result in n call upon
the United States 70 protect British in
terest there. Commander Potter of
the United States gunboat Ranger to-
day cabled that he had been informed
that the governor of Panana contem-
plated seiZing the British vessel Quito
and there being no British warship at
Panama he asked for instructions as to
what course to pursue. Commander
Potter was advised that If the British
consul at Panama should appeal to the
Ranger for assistance he should prevent
the seizure of the Quito.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Death of Mr.. Douglas Hand.

We regret to learn OF the death at
Cronly yesterday morning of Mr.. Doug
las Hand, a prominent citizen and sue
cessful merchant of that place. He had
been i'll with typhoid fever for some
time.
Mr.. Hand formerly lived in Whining
ton and had many friends here who will
be sorry that he has passed away. He
has done a large mercantile business
at Cronly a number of yeaIs and his
brother, Mr.. John B. Hand, formerly
Of this city, is with him in business
there. The deceased was also engaged
in the manufacture OF brick. He was
aged 40 a and leaves a wife to
our his death.
The funeral will take place at Cronly
today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Non-Union Men Compelled to Seek
safety.

Tamaqua, Pa. August
about 800 strikers. mostly foreigners.
patrolIed the streets OF Summit Hill.
and made an effort to force all work
men to return 10 their homes. For
a time the town was in a riotous state.
Non-union men were compelled 10 fee
for safety while those who We're cap
tured were roughly handled Sheriff
Gombert, of Carbon county. says he is
unable TO prevent these frequent out
breaks
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Great Britain silent on Trust
Problem.

London, August I'm a dispatch TO
The Daily Ma from St. Petersburg the
correspondent a y Great Britain in her
reply to the circular issued by NJ. De-
White, Russian minister of finance, re-
garding the Brussels Sugar convention,
declines to participate in a conference
on the sugar question, n is signifi-
cantly silent with reference to VI. De-
Whites antitrust proposals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Contract for Railroad.

Knoxville, Tenn. August THE con-
tract for the construction Of the Knox
vile. LaFollette and Jellico railroad,
the Louisville and Nashville extension
into Louisville. from LaFoiiette to
Beaver Ridge, near Knoxville. twenty
eight miles, was let today TO Mason and
Hoge of Lexington, Ky, and st. Louis,
Mo, and Walton & Company. of Roam
oke, Va. 1t involves about = million
dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.
TemporarIIy Insane from strain ot
Nursing n blind Mother
fsepcial to The Messenger.)

ESPECIAL 10 The MessenkeF.I
Raleigh, y. G.. August Miss Alice
Holdsrfield. aged 81. committed suicide
today o miles from here. by tieins
a handkerchief around her neck. fasten-
ing a trunk strap to the handkerchief
and hanging herself TO a tall bedposI-
She was temporarily insane from the
incessant strain OF nursing her blinG
mother who is 90 years bid. Miss Hol-
derfeld recently made I'VE attempts at
cpi1{1a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
NEGRO CONGRESS
STRONG ADDRESSES BY PR0MI-
NEMT LEADERS
EIGHT THOUSAND DELEGATES

A Letter of Regret Read from Presi-
scented Were of High Order of Ex-
~ceIIence and Full of Sound Advice.
Morning Session Devoted to ReIiE-
ious Life Of the Race-Education OF
Negro Ministry In Fully Discussed.
Musical Programme Was EIabor-
nte-Expected that the Number of
Delegates Will Reach O.O0O
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Sheffield Company Withdraws from
Pig Iron Market.

Birmingham, Ala, August An
nouncement is made by the Sloss and
Shefneid company that they have with
drawn from the pig iron market. The
company has sold its production for this
year n over half Its production for
the SIX Month Of the eSming veal Six
furnaces belonging to mis- company are
in full operation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
RUSH FOR RELICS
EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING
OF OUTLAW TRACEY'S
ABOUT THE REWARD

When sherif Drove Through Daven-
of the Famous OutIaws-Every-
thing That Could he Taken Was
Carried Away-At Davenport. Hun
dreds of Curious People Flock to
See the B~ody-Owing to the Large
Probably Not be Paid In Some
Time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
THE CASE OF O'RREEN.
Will Probably be Tried in Criminal
Court in Autumn.

Washington, August III. T. 0'Brien
formerly corporal Company NJ, 26th in
fantry, United States volunteers, was
indicted by the grand jury here last
Monday but the proceedings were kept
secret pending his arrest. O'Brien
probably will be tried in the criminal
court here early in the autumn and Dis
trict Attorney Gould will personally
conduct the case for the government.
The indictment sets out hat O'Brien in
his testimony 'swore, declared and de-
posed falsely, %corruptly, knowingly, ma
liciously and contrary 20 his oath" to
tell the ruth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
AFFRAY.

Di<OrderIy scenes when the Gibson
Bennettsyillc Excursion Left Last
NiGht-A Negro
1 White Man Arrested for Raising
Cane.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
ADDRESS OF KING
MESSAGE FROM SOVEREIGN TO
PEOPLE MADE PUBLIC
CONTINUES IN FINE HEALTH

lie Espresso. tn all the People His
Appreciation for Their Deep sym
pnthy During His Illness Their
mt the Postpone
uient of the Coronation Has becn
Borne with Patience and Temper.
His Majesty Expresses the
Gratitude To Divine Providence
His Proclamation IL Personal and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Taken TO Pitts6eId.

North Adams, Mass, August Fol
lowing the arrest of Corporal Richard
O'Brien. at his home mere after mid
night last night, on the charge Of per-
jury, in his testimony before the senate
committee on the Philippines ii was
decided to take the soldier II Pittsfield
for a hearing before United States Com
missioner Wood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Hearing Before Commissioners.

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. S.-A brief
hearing was given Corporal O'Brien be-
fore United States Commissioner Wood
here this afternoon. After consultation
Of counsel the case was postponed un-
til tomorrow to await some definite set
Element as to bail. O'Brien's father
was the only one present at the hear
ing besides the officials and counsel.
After the hearing the defendant was
taken to the house OF correction here
where he will remain until tomorrow's
hearing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12

London. August The following
message from King Edward to his %
pie was made public tonight:
ITO my people:
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
DON'T YOU SEE?

When Florence doth a-walking go
with her proud father. tall,
She draws herself to fullest height.
lest folks may think she's small !;
Il am no more a little girl" she
says; and like a queen.
She steps as thirty were her years in
stead of seventeen.
I'm most as tall as you. papa. she
cries in girlish glee,
And someday I'll loook down on you
while you look up to me"
So merrily they smile and jest while
Passing down the street.
And Florence doth a-walking go in
happiness complete.
If Florence should a.walking so when
raindrops chance to fall.
She nestles TO her fathers side and
seems most strangely small.
She quite forgets her queenE air and
with becoming style,
Is juStsa winsome, quiet, meek. wee
strife for awhile,
And looking in her fathers face, with
pleading voice and low.
Please carry my umbrella." then
says she; because you know
\ great big man like you are and a
girl as short as me
II wouldn't look so very well If |
Should-don't YOU seee"
Anna f. Williamson.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
The Milburn house At Rus.,o

The Milburn house at Buffalo is
daily visited by thousands who want
TO see the death place of the third
martyr president of the United States
The people want something to take tn
their nome as souvenirs. They eagerly
pounce upon leaves from the trees in
front of the house; they hunt for
pebbles and until the police interfere
they pluck leaves from the shrubberv
in the yard. From early morning until
late at night two policemen are On
guard at the house. One of the officers
who has spent much time at The Mil.
burn house since the presidents body
was removed, in speaking of the peonle
who have passed there. said Sunday.
i never saw anything like it rnera
are thousands every day who inst VAL
up and down in front of this housa
Some OF them pass it a dozen times
And they all want something IN 70
member 1t by. 1t doesn't mako arv
dlnerence what it is. Just about duel
one evening a fellow with long bo;r
and a ministerial look about him ON.
peared with big hammer and a cold
cnlsel. asked him what he wanted
Ihen he informed me that he had coroa
10 get Just three bricks out q, e.
Mllourn house, He only wanted three
| told that man Mr.. Milburn still want
ed that house, and he left verv much
disappointed. He couldn't see why the
request should be denied him"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
Those Boston Girls.

Hortense-Tom Alley says he loves
me better than anybody else IL all the
world. and he says besides hat he
never loved anybody else in all his
life.
F1ora-And Charles Bliss tells me he
has been in love with hundreds of
girls, but he loves me better than he
did any of them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
A Careless Habit.

Women are just beginning to real
ize that the habit of biting off odd
bits of thread or silk when sowing is
an important factor in the size of the
dentists bill. The saving off of the
enaruel which results from this prac
tice has given rise to new branch of
dental work in repairing the damaged
portions of thread teeth
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
The Art Preservatiue

THE art of printing. sir" explained
the Fervid Optimist, lis in its infancy.
My grandson, and possibly my son,
will one day have his Sunday news
paper brought to him in twenty-eight
handy quarto volumes, substantially
bound. fusely illustrated, in a pol
ished oak bookcase, all for FIVE cents,
Yes. Sir,"-Puck
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
His Good Wife.

DIR. Price-Your husbands trouble is
melancholia. Now. you'd help him
materially If you'd only arrange some
pleasant surprise for him.
Mrs. Sharpe know. I'll tell him
you said he needn't bother about pay
ing your bill till he feels like il.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

Washington. Feb. 26.-The senate
held but brief session, adJourning
IN order to let the members of the
committee on privileges and elections
attend a meeting to consider the
Illman-McLaurin episode. They held
two sessions but reached no conclu-
sion beyond deciding to refer the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06
Governor Y s

His political creed,
By his actions expressed
He best serves his party
Who serves himself best
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

A pearl fisher of West ars.r.
mas found a pearl whose yalne ;s
estimated at e15.oGo. s
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-03-06

Cleveland makes one ton of chew
ing gum a day. over half of all pro-
duced in the United States.