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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-27

George Rollins. who was running the
engine in the machine shop Thursday, got
the first finger of his hand caught in the
eccentric connection of the same with
the result that the end was pinched off,
hospital Emil Quendnow was sent to
take his place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
THE STEEL U
Suits to Prevent the Company from
Turning Preferred Stock into
Bonds.

New York. June 9.-Judge Lacombe,
in the United States circuit court today
denied the application made by the c.
H. Werner Company and other to re-
strain the United States Steel Corpo-
ration from issuing $780, coo, 900 in bonds
and retiring at the same time 5000, 000.-
600 of preferred stock OF the corpora
ton. The sui was originally brought
in the supreme court Of this state, but
was transferred to The United States
court because it involved a question as
to the constitutionality of a New Jer-
sey law.
Vice Chancellor Emery, sitting In
Newark, N. j., today granted a rule to
show cause why the proposed plan of
the United states Steel Corporation. to
convert 5000, 100000 Of its preferred
stock into bonds of The same amount
should not De enjoined. The rule is re-
turnable tomorrow. 1t carried with it
a temporary restraint against the con-
summation of the plan pending DISPOSE
ton of the matter. Application for the
order was made by Robert H. McCarter
as counsel for Mrs. Merriam Berger.
who lives in Sullivan county, New
York. Associated with Mrs. Berger are
other holders of preferred stock Of the
shares. A bill in the case which was fill
ed at Trenton alleged that the proposed
conversion Of the preferred stock into
bonds is unconstitutional, as impairing
the vested rights Of the holders of the
stock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13

An insurance agency in New Orleans
Is being sued by a fire insurance CON-
pany to recover the amount of a policy
paid because of the burning of a gin
house belonging to a negro. The COM
pany alleges that it Instructed the
agents not to write insurance for ne
groeS, and did not know the insurance
was on a negro's gin house until after
the payment had been made. The in
surance company is d northern On
cern.-Savannah News.
The platform adopted by the Indiana
democrats ignores all past platforms
and side-tracks e Issues. It's lead
ing declarations are against the trusts
and their prolific parents, the Dingley
tariff schedules. 1t also ~denounces the
Philippine policy which has embroiled
the republic in an unnecessary war and
sacrificed the lives of many of its no
blest sons. The Indiana democracy
has set a fine example by thus facing
TO h front and addressing itself to
living questions only-New York World.
a customs officer at New York some
time e ruled that a hand organ was
4 tool of trade" and lot q musical in
strument. The board of classification
Of the customs service has now decided
that a swan is a bird and not a fowl
or poultry. under the Dinghy Tariff act.
Illus 10 inc SuII W ouI IN IC1C- -
ing increased by the excellent gentle
men who, chosen to administer the Gus
toms because they can control votes.
find it to be one Of their functions TO
make c~lassiications that might puzzle
scientists.-Savannah News
The Boston Post, discussing the Phil
ippine question as a question or morals,
quotes President Elliot, of Harvard,
who, in his address tG the Unitarian
Association at its seventy-seventh an
nual meeting last week, said: w
ought to insist upon h fundamentally
moral character Of the issues OF the
hour" DIR. Elliot said further: The
national issues which todaym most con-
spicuously agitate public opinion are at
the bottom moral questions, and they
will be permanently settled until
they are settled according TO the re-
quirements of right feeling, brother1y
sympathy, and impartial justice
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13

Roanoke, Va, June 9.-In = statement
10 the AssociatedPress today a high Of
fckal Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
way company said nat his advices
from the Pocahotas coal field were that
on Of forty-nine operations thirty
aine are closed down and the remaining
six are working with reduced forces.
Up to Sunday only ten operations in
this field had shut down. The Tug
River field is practically closed tonight,
emily thirty men being at work in that
district. No violence is reported. Oper-
ators claim the strike will not be a pro-
rionged one
Bluef1eld. w. Va, June 9.-Thc strike
in the Flat Top coal region today is
about complete. Some of the operators
are attempting to load coal with eight
and ten men, and in the great number
Of cases with less tina this number. 1t
had been hoped by the operators tina a
great number Of the miners going out
on Saturday did 60 thr ugh curiosity to
zee what the other fellows are doing
and they expected at least so per ceI.t.
or their force to return TO work today,
but II Is generally conceded by eve the
operators that not owe eight per rent.
81 the men returned. At the Suutnweat
mines, Pocahonias. Va, where GOO
miners ordinarily WORK but fifty men
are working, though this is a mucn
larger percentage than n any of the
sther mines. In the Thacker and CIiTch
Valley districts the men are still at
work, though the agitaJors in: the ClinclI
Valley district are claiming that the
Een are expected to go out.
Ali the operators so far seen refuse
to be interviewed as ID their intentions
regarding the conferences 20 be held
Wednesday a. BraInweu by the United
Mine Workers, which the operators
AVE been request il to attend
Every precaution is b@ing taken to
protect property and the men who re-
main at work. and another large con-
Signment of firearms and ammunition
was shipped to the different mine COM
panies this morning. Quiet reigns
throughout the field.
Fairmont, w. Va, June 9.-One hun
dred and fifty strikers headed by
Mother Jones marched along the
county oad from Shinnston to Monon-
gah today where q second meeting was
held this afternoon. TIE marchers are
from two mines, Pennington and Adam
ston. Miners in the region along the
line of march are all at work.
Huntington, W. Va, June 9.0One
hundred Hungarians from Pennsyl-
Vania left today for the Tug river coal
Relds on the Norfolk n Western rail-
road to work in the mines. The opera
tors say that several hundred more are
en route.
Huntington, w. Va, Jun 9.-Quiet
reigns tonight In all coal fields in the
southern portion Of the state. No V1o-
lence has been reported from any quar-
ter. Operators, however, e trouble
before the strike is over, and Winches-
ters are being received daily by ex-
press. The indications are that fewer
miners will be at WORK tomorrow than
today. Officials of the United Mine
Mine Workers are hopeful that the
operators will meet them in conference
at Bramwell June 18th. The operators
say they will not be present. Guards
well armed are on duty at almost every
mine On the line of The Norfolk and
western. Probably 25,GOO miners were
idle. in West Virginia today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Candidate for Congress.
Fayetteville. ~. c.. Jun'

Fayetteville. ~. c.. June 3.
Editor Messenger:
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted at the great mass meet
ing held in this city on Monday night,
called by the mayor and board OF alder
ment to celebrate the passage Of the
bill for the Improvement of the upper
Cape fear:
Whereas. Major E j. Hale. chair-e
man OF the committee appointed by the
Fayetteville Chamber OF Commerce to
promote and seoul h adoption Of our
river improvement scheme. has gen.
erously given time and means and
talent to this Er-st work; and
Whereas. Chiefly through his able.
ingenious and interchangeable efforts we
believe the project has reached its
present triumphant status:
Resolved. That we congratulate him
on the rich fruit that his labor has
borne and thank him heartily and pro-
foundry for this great service to his
native town and state"
In view Of the facts recited above. of
his qualifications, and Of the circum-
stances that Hon. II. l.. Coo has with
drawn from the congressional race in
this district, Cumberland will present a
united front in advocating Major Hale's
nomination by the democratic congress
sional convention which meets in this
city on August 10Th.
North Carolina has not now a single
confederate veteran in either house of
congress. That cannot be said of any
other southern state. We could not
better re-assert our loyalty to southern
ideals than by beginning with the cleo
ton of Major Hale.
Major Hale 5 demonstration Of the
commercial feasibility of the Cape Fear
Improvement scheme and of the cause
of North Carolina commercial inferior
ty to her n~eiShbors and the remedy
therefor, has been literally a work of
genius. His long and successful fight
for this scheme against apparently in
surmountable opposition has exhibited
executive capacity of the highest or
der. For these reasons the people Of
this section regard his election to con-
gress as indispensable to the compile
ton of the work so we'll begun.
n. A. SINCLAIR.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
OUR GREENSBORO LETTER.
Greensboro, June 3.

Greensboro, JUNE =.
correspondence of the Messenger.)
Mr.. T. ". Watson of the law firm of
Watson, Buxton & Watson, of Winston,
who went to Fayetteville Friday to sell
the remaining property of the North
State Improvement Company, met with
serious accident on his return at
Sanford. He was hurrying across the
railroad track to get dinner and some
how struck his foot under the rail n
was thrown violently across the track
His right arm was sprained. or some
bones broken. AS the pain was so IN
tense opiateS had to be administered,
he having tainted twice. He passed
through here Saturday night ana from
his father, Hon. c. B. Watson, 1t is
learned this morning that the arm Is
very badly swollen, the physician not
being able yet to locate the fracture.
Hon. j. c.. Buxton arrived from Win
ston this morning and will today sell
for John W. Fries, receiver the remain
ing property of the North State I'M
provement and old Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley Company, situated IN Guli-
ford county.
Miss Van Smith of Scotland Neck,
who has been at the conservatory OF
music in Durham passed through from
a visit to Winston today. She VIII go
to the hospital at Durham before going
home, to be treated for paralysis of her
left hand, caused by too much piano
practice.
Saturday afternoon the mill dam
trial was suspended until II o'clock to-
dav on account of the sickness of =
;nror This morning another juror had
a violent child and fever and it Is not
certain that the case will be taken up.
rrbere are persistent rumors that the
80 will he compromised, but nothing
positive will be known untl court
meets. vork
A man who had evidently been woTk-
ing in a brick yard and a on .
o~veralls, was arrested In SaIispu!S -
urday night for George Blount VINO
kiTed Tom REYNOLDS here Friday. Inc
sheriff went over, but it was the WRONG
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
~GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
of Elm City Lodge Visit the
Odd Fellows Orphanage-A Treat
to the orphans-The Tobacco Mar
= of Mrs. j. G. keene.
Goldsboro, June 9.

HOiuSpoTo, June D.
Correspondence of the Messenger
The most pleasant incident that has
occurred at the orphan home of the
Odd Fellows in this city was the visit
of the Elm City lodge of Odd Fellows
in a body yesterday afternoon. They
came in on the 3:15 train from the
north and were met at the depot by a
special committee, who escorted them
to the home, which is situated in the
eastern part of the city, At the home
they were greeted cordially by the su-
p~erintendent and the whole contingent
OF hfty-one children, after which the
visitors were escorted to the handsome
little chapel where the superintendent
Mr.. BrinSon spoke some cordial words
of appreciation of their visit and gave
them much interesting information in
detail of the home and it's work-what
it had accomplished in the past, it's
present operations, and it's bright hopes
f." the future. He then called on Col.
Jos. E. Robinson, editor of the Argus,
to speak some words of welcome to the
visitors, after which some very happy
little talks were made by several of the
latter; n then the children rendered
several songs for their entertainment.
After this, the children themselves
were made supremacy happy by being
ushered in the dining room where a
bountiful feast of fruits and candies
the gift of the generous-hearted n
thoughtful visitors-greeted their glad
vision; and while they were enjoying
these good things the visiting gentle
men were shown over the institution
and the beautiful grounds. In the
evening they were entertained at sup
per by Neuse lodge {, the Acme cafe
and returned home on the 1886 train.
A number of teachers on their way to
the assembly, which %convenes in More
head City tomorrow passed through the
city today. Among them were Profess
sor j. Y. Joyner, superintendent of
public instructions; Professor c. D.. Nc
liver, Professor j. j. Foust and a num-
Der of those who are prominent in the
educational work OF the state.
The buyers of tobacco on this market
will be supplemented the coming season
by the Imperial Tobacco Company,
which will be represented by Mr.. Geo.
c. Prichard. The building which he
will occupy is now being constructed
and will be completed in ample time
for the opening of the season on the
1st of August. With this addition the
prospects for the Goldsboro tobacco
market have been made brighter than
, ever before.
! Major w. T. Holland, Colonel A. c.
! Davis and Mr.. G. G. Smith left today
as delegates from Ruffin lodge to at
tend the session of the grand lodge OF
knights of Pythiaus, which will con-
vene in Asheville tomorrow.
The death of Mrs. j. G.. Keene &C.
CURED this morning at 2 o'clock at her
| home in Georgetown. She leaves a
husband and several children. The
family came to Goldsboro from Dupliu
| county some months ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Those Volcanic stones.
Wilmington, June 8.

wilmington, June y.
Editor Messenger:
Referring to your issue of yesterday
concerning certain small rocks, found
in the neighborhood Of Wadesboro, N.
c., and which are spoken of as of VOL
canic origin, 1 would say, that Losing,
IN his Pictorial Field-Book of the Rev
olution" calls them paint rocks" and
says that the Indians of Georgia were
In the habit of going to Moore county
Tin this state) to get them.
There are numbers of them in Har-
nett county, adjoining the Moore coun-
ty line.
While the idea, that they are of vol
canic origin may be right, it is sup
posed by some, that as the lust in
these rocks is not the same color in all,
the Indians must have made them.
They probably made a shell out of
some kind Of mineral earth containing
grains of sand. and into his shell
placed the particular color of clay to be
used later on. Baking the shell re-
duces the clay to dust and gives it a
hard covering and protecting it from
the weather.
Yours truly,
j. D. S.
1.-THE great lumber of these stones
their composition and location preclude
the idea of their being made by Indians
or any other persons. This is in refer
ence to those found in Arson county
We know nothing of those in Harnett
and Moore.-Ed.1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
THE HOTEL MUST GO.
The Secretary Of War Gives Notice
to Owners of the Hygeia-

Washington, June 9.-The secretary of
war has notified the wne OF the
Hygeia hotel and other private estab-
lishnents on the military reservation 1t
Fort Monroe, Va, that the land occu-
pied by them Is urgently needed for
military purposes and their buildings
and contents must be removed within Z
reasonable time" This action is
taken on the recommendation OF a
board Of army officers appointed TO
clear the subject, and is in accordance
with an opinion given by Judge Advo-
cate General Davis as to the law in the
case. 1t Is the purpose OF the depart
ment TO extend the batteries at this
post and to erect a number OF new
buildings for purely military
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
THE ORDER OF DRUIDS.
Meeting of the Grand GrOve-WiI-
m~intOnians Elected Officers

Richmond, Va, I'll 9.-The grand
grove of United and Ancient Order Of
Druids. met in annual session at Bel
videre hall today The attendance was
good, nan delegates being present
from Virginia and North Carolina. All
the business of the session was trans
acted today. The body decided to
meet in Richmond again ext time.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: Noble Grand Arch, julius Stern
berger, Wilmington, N. c.; D. G.. A,
T. NJ. Hargrave, Richmond; grand SEN
try, George Zeigler, Wilmington, N. c.;
grand treasurer, 1. Miller, Richmond
G.. NJ, G. M. Magin, Manchester; G. I.
G., D. E.. Mann, Richmond; supreme
representative. Louis Gisselbrecht,
Richmond; Alternate, o. e. Wells,
Richmond; trustees, T. l.. Courtney, S.
H. Fishblate and H. Brill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
PARDONED BY THE GOVERNOR.
A Pitt County Man Serving a Tvven-
ty-Year Sentence for Manslaugh-
ter, Released.
Especial 10 the Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., June 9-Governor Ay-
cock today pardoned Hoyt G. Moore. OF
Pit county, who was serving a twenty
year term for manslaughter. He had
served Jul years. Judge Hoke recon-
mended the pardon. The case is Of par
ticular interest because Governor Ay-
cock. while a member Of the bar ap-
peared against Moore. A son Of Moor
killed a policeman at Bethel, Pitt coun-
ty. Another son was IN the fight. Moore
was present and took a small part in
the affair but vas trying to get his sons
to leave. One son submitted to murder
in the second degree, was sent to the
p~enitentiary for life and died there
Moore submitted to manslau2hter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
ArkanSas Democracy.

Little Rock. Ark. June 9.-Leading
Democrats from all parts OF the state
are gathering here for the democratic
state convention which meets here to-
morrow. A full state ticket will be
nominated in accordance with the vote
In the primary elections held on March
2sth. Congressman 7. NJ McRae viii
be permanent chairman CT the
ton. All indications are thai the KAN
sas City platform will be endorsed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
A Real Frien

II suffered from dyspepsia and indlges-
ton for fifteen years, says W.T.. Stur-
devtant. of Merry Cakes. n. c. AFTER
7 had tried many doctors and medl-
cines a friend persuaded me TO try
Kodol. 1t gave immediate relel.
can eat almost anytnlng wa wan num
and INV digestion is good" Don't try
to mr. stomach trouble by dieting.
Won need wholesome. strength 1000.
Kodol enables you to assimilate what
Won eat by digesting it without the
sstomach,s aid. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
OUR DEAD PRESIDENTS.
Bill for Removal of Remains of all
Except Washington to Arlington.

Washington, June 9.-Representative
Thompson, OF Alabama, today introduce
ed a bill appropriating 500, 600 for the
remova of the deceased presidents OF
the United States except George Wash
ington TO the national cemetery at Ar
lington. The president and the gov
errors Of the states are designated as
a commission to provide all the neces-
sary arrangements for the removal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Ready to Yield.

Il used Dewitt S Witch Hazel Salve for
piles and found it a cure" says S. r.
Meredith, Willow Grove. Del. Piles al
ways yield to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Cures skin diseases, all kinds
of Wounds. Accept no counterfeit. r.
r. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Leads Then All.

One Minute Cough Cure beats all 9TH
er medicines for coughs, colds, Group
and throat and Jung troubles" says D.
Scott Currin. of Loganton, Pa. Per-
fectly safe. Acts Immediately. Group
yields to it. Cure grip. bronchitis,
coughs. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Government Exhibits Sents to Rhode
Island.

Washington, June e.-The secretary of
war has authorized the removal of a
portion of the exhibit of the war de-
partment at the Charleston exposition
to the exhibition of the New England
Association Of Arts and Crafts, to be
held at Crescent, r. l., during the
present summer. Similar action has
been taken by the treasury and agricul-
tural departments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for a tor
pid liver and inactive bowels. If neg
lected, serious illness may follow such
symptoms. DeWItt's Little Early Risers
remove all danger by stimulating the
liver, opening the bowels and cleansing
the system of impurities. Safe pills.
r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13

For biliouSneSS use Chamberlain'S
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cleanse the stomach and regulate the
liver and bowels, effecting a quick and
permanent cure. For sale by r. r.
Bellamy'S dru- store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13

It happens quite frequently that
self made man has a son who 10 simply
tailor made.-Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-13
MORE STRIKERS.
JOIN THE IDLE MINERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA
MANY OF THE MINESCLOSED

Atrty-Ffve OF the Forty-One Op-
evations i'm Pocahontas Field Idle.
With Greatly Reduced Force.
Bkaeker and CIinch Valley Miners
sftA ut WOrk-No Disorder Prevail
SENOperators Aiming Their Men
and Preparing for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-10
UNCLE SANS MONEY.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The total
receipts of the United States for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1902, amount
ed to $685. 4O5, 1877, against 1851, 6S5,531 for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1901. The
total expenditures for the year just
closed We're $471, 2O9,04l, as against
$5O9, 967 1853 for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1901. The surplus for the year
just closed is 1872, 10000. The receipts
from the several sources of revenue
are given as follows: Customs, $254,-
456 927; increase as compared with the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1901, Sl5,S6l,-
900. Internal revenue, $272, 500, PA; de-
crease $34 43l. Miscellaneous, $3.50, 445,-
O4S; decrease, $4474,O0O. The eXpendi
lures of the year are given as follows:
Civil and miscellaneous, 3,44S, POP;
decrease, 100000. War, SIP, 2l6, 4S3;
decrease, 1872, 100000 Navy, SCI S5S, 800;
increase, 100000. Indians, $l0049. 523,
decrease, $S41 900 Pensions $l3S, 4SS,-
$50; decrease $9jO,OOO Interest, SEQ
107 SOP; decrease, S3,2350OO. The sur
plus for the month of June, 1902, is
shown to have been $l5,S39, 500.