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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
COSTOF RURAL MAILS
Annual Report of the General
Superintendent of the
Service.

Washington. November THE an
delivery service throughout the United
States will approximate Se4.c0o.coo ac-
cording TO the annual report OF August
Machen. the general superintendent OF
the service The remaining 100000
square miles not now covered by rural
free delivery service. according TO IN.
report. will require the employment of
800 or 1900 carriers an addition TO
those now employed. making the entire
force OF carriers when the extension OF
the service is completed within thu
next three years 10000.
During the year 1909, l., +a3 petitions
for the service were filed. making a
total on July 1st last. of %. Go. which
Der during the preceding four years.
Mr.. Machen says that to comply with
h demands OF the people and OF men,
bers of congress-, h department will
require an additional appropriation.
otherwise further establishment OF the
service will be deferred until July LIST
next. II these additional funds are
granted Is 600 rural free delivery let
ter carriers will be in active service by
July 1st.
On July 1st last, the city free delivery
service embraced 933 cities, including
fou in the insular possessions. n the
total number Of uniformed letter car
riers in the city service was HISS as
against 1888 the previous year. 1t Is
estimated that the free delivery will De
extended to 70 offices during the ur-
rent e
1t also is estimated that the expendi-
lures will aggregate 81, 1913, 800 for the
maintenance and extension of city de-
livery service during the fiscal year.
beginning July / 1903.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
MINERS ~DISSATIFIED.
French WOrkmen Not Pleased With
Arbitration COMMISSIONS Decis-

Paris, November 6.-The striking coal
miners are showing dissatisfaction at
the arbitration decision against a raise
in the rate of wages and their national
committee has called a meeting, to
take place at Arms, department of Pas
de-Calais, Saturday, to determine on
the course to follow.
Premier Combes has telegraphed tn
the projects of the disturbed districts
instructing them to adopt the meas
ureS necessary to maintain peace In
case the strikers engage in renewed
outbreaks.
The present indications are h a th2
miners will finally accept the adverse
decision of the arbitrators and return
to work as their leaders say il would
constitute a breach of faith to enter
into arbitration and then refuse to &C.
cept the result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
ARE
MIR. Bird Says Freight Rates Are En- |
tIreIy Too Low on all Classes of
Goods. (

Chicago. November ga. c.. Bird,
third vice president of the st. Paul road
took a bold stand before the interstate
commerce commission today when that
body began investigation into rates on
cattle and packing house products be-
tween Chicago and the Missouri river
Mr.. Bird was the first witness of i'm
portance before the commission and
when asked if he desired to defend the
reasonableness of the St Paaul's live
stock rates, he declared that they were
not reasonable.
MOT only are our live stock rates un-
reasonable he declared, but all our
freight rates today are unreasonable
because they are entirely too low to com
pensate for the service rendered. All
freight rates should be raised and l am
surprised that the railroads don't make
a combined effort and raise them"
This statement surprised the members
of the commission and they Immediately
wanted to ascertain Mr.. Birds reasons
Mr.. Bird stated that it was unfair to
take the past two years as a basis from
which to judge the fairness of rates and
the fairness of the remuneration de-
rived by the railroads.. for during that
period the volume of traffic had greatly
increased, whereas before that period
~railroading had not, as a general pro-
position been remunerative.
The present inquiry is at the inst1ga-
ton of the Chicago live stock exchange
which claims that the lowest rate on
packing house products that exists be-
tween Chicago and Missouri river points
relative to the rate of cattle. operates
against the Chicago mark is. Under
prevailing rates packers car better af-
ford to convert the live stock into pack
ing house products at Missouri river
points than at Chicago. While on the
stand, Mr.. Bird explained that he had
always deemed it a wise policy to make
as low a rate on the raw material as on
the finished products. but that when a
rate on the latter. which was not re-
m~unerative. was forced upon the roads
he did not believe in also forcing down
the live stock rates to maintain the re-
lations.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
Composition of the House..

New York, November 6.-Congressman
Overstreet, secretary of the republican
congressional committee, announced to-
day tina FOG republican members had
beer elected beyond all doubt; that the
democrats had elected 10 and that
there were ten districts where on ac-
count of incomplete returns the result
was doubtful.
These ten districts are. First Califor-
mia; oath Illinois, 9Th Minnesota Sth and
10th North Carolina. Sth Alabama, the
Nevada. 9th Virginia and 18th and 18th
Missouri. The first five named are now
represented in Congress by republicans
and the last five by democrats. The re-
publican candidates in both the doubt
full North Carolina districts, Mr.. Over
street said. had wired todav that they
were elected: also the republican nom
inee in the oath Illinois. This left seven
districts altogether in doubt.
With 206 members in congress the re-
publicans would have a majority Of
twenty-six.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
Bell Absorbing ~Endepen-
dent Lines.

Charleston, S. c., November Shear
ly all the independent telephone COM
panies in this state a V been bought
by the Bell Company. L. w. Floyd has
sold his telephone exchanges at New
berry and Prosperity to w. 7. Gentry.
of Atlanta.
MI. Gentry is superintendent of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. The
telephone systems at Spartanburg,
Greenville. Union, and Clinton, which
were owned by Mr.. Floyd have been
purchased by the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
Fatal Premature Explosion.

St. Louis, November August
Rapps and l.. Bennock were killed and
Patrick Doyle, Harry Cronin and Will
liam Sanders were badly injured today
by the premature explosion of a blast
in a cut which the st. louis, Kansas
City and Colorado road is building west
of Union, Mo-, sixty miles west of St
Louis. The five men were buried I'M
der a mass of stones and dirt. Rapps
and Bennock were dead when
out. while the others were unconscious
and mangled, but alive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
DEATH At THE UNIVERSITY.
George c. Worth, n PASSES
Away After N Long Illness.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh. n. c., November George
C. Worth. aged 20. 20 of the late
Thomas c.. Worth, and grand son of the
late State Treasurer John NJ. Worth.
died at the State university today,
he was student. He has been
Ill for over a month with a complica-
tor of diseases. He was a member OF
the Junior class and of the A T. o. Fra
ternity. Sveral members of the family
have been with him for the past week.
The burial will be at Asheboro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
Misunderstanding of Orders

Indianapolis. Ind. December SIN a
collision between a freight train and a
work train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton railroad. three men were
killed and nine were injured. One of
the injured, whose legs were cut off
will die.
The wreck is said to have been due
to a misunderstanding of orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
Floating Dry-Dock on Way to PEN
sacola

Washington. November 6.-The big
floating dock which this government
purchased from Spain at Havana Is be-
ing towed from that place to Pensacola.
The dock has been cut ! two sections.
the first of which was started for the
Florida station today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11

Eau sucree." or sugared water. the
''bracer' of French statesmen, does not
produce such lively scrimms ses as u
senatorial "cold tea."-New York World
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
FOR SALE.

I offer for sale my farm n lands
ear St Paul. n. c.. containing 80
acres Ice cleared. ten Roomed two
Stored Dwelling ard out buildings At
s2,eoe. Terms Cash or approved securi-
~. Address
H T. McKINNON.
nov 4-em- S~cotchviiie. Ga
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
REPORT ON THE ARMY
The Adjutant General Gives Valuable
Figures and Makes Important
Recommendations

He Says We should Have Higher
Rank Military Attachees-The Man.
Last September Were
Very Beneficial and Should be
Several Retired Officers he Given
Rank of Lieutenant G~eneraE-De-
pIOres Early Marriage and AdvO-
Gates the Canteen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01

railroad company for the shipment of
the coal SO purchased that because Of
a strike in she field embraced by the
various companies mentioned, which has
existed since June 9TH last, the coal COM
panies have failed to live up to the con-
tracts for deliveries of coal: that there
exists a secret organization known as the
United Mine Workers of America, of
which John Mitchell, is president. and
W. 3. Wilson is secretary, under the
orders of which the men employed in
the mines who are members of this or
ganizaton have quit work and refuse
to do their duties. and in addition there
TO assemble in marches and meetings and
SO conduct themselves as to intim;date en-
ployes of the various companies, thus
preventing them going to the work which
they desire to perform. and the said
defendants occupy the tenement houses
of the various companies and fail and
refuse TO vacate them at the request Of
the coal companies owning them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01

county, have assumed very complicat-
ed aspect since the plaintiff was fatally
burned yesterday afternoon by the eS-
plosion of a Goa! oil can in her hands
while in the act of making q fire in her
mothers cook stove.
Her clothing was completely burned
from her body and her sufferings We're
Intense Last night was spent in great
agony. death relieving her this nsrning.
The trial of LomaX is set for next
Tuesday at A1ontross and the dead girl
being the only witness to the assault
greatly complexities the proceedings.
Fortunately. however, Miss Costenbader
identified the prisoner at the preliminary
trial which was held several hours after
the assault
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
INJUNCTION FROM
THE FEDERAL COURT
Order Restraining John Mitchell
and Others from Interfering
With Operation of Mines.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, July 81
President John Mitchell has been en-
Joined. A bill in equity was filed in the
Federal Court here to-day by the
-hesapcake and Ohio Coal Agency Com
oany. a New Jersey corporation, which
has its principal offices in the city OF
New York. in which fifty coal companies
operating in the New River fields. the
r.hesa peake and Ohio Railway Company.
~. Purcell, w. B. Wilson. John
Mitchell, T. J. Carroll. T. j. Richardson
and about $50 members of the Nine
workers of America are made defend
snts.
The bill sets ur that the complainant
|. engaged in selling coal and coke and
has a contract for the output of the col
t.ertes. which are. made party defend
ant. and a contract with the defendant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
Durand Nominated for Governor. ant
a State Issue Platform Adopted.

DETROIT, July 31-Judge George H.
Durand. of Flint. who is CHASED as a
gold Democrat. was nominated Tor the
governorship by the Democrats of Michi-
gan to-day The free silver element
made a vigorous fight to defeat him
The platform adopted is devoted almost
entirely to State issues, the mention OF
national issues being an endorsement OF
the election of United States Senator's
rectly by the people. The resolutions de-
care that the destruction of boss rule
is the supreme issue. The adoption os
the system known as the initiative and
referendum is demanded. Another plank
favors municipal ownership of pub utii-
tiles subject to the referendum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
THE A. v. & w. ABSORBED
Jacksonville Will Eventually Be the
Terminal Of the System.
lRr Associated Press.

[
MACON. GA. July 31.-Sainuel Spencer,
of the Southern Railroad. who is also
president OF the Georgia Southern and
Florida Southern. issued an executive
order to-day. announcing that to-mor-
row the latter company would begin the
operation of the properties OF the Al
lantic Valdosta and Western 1t is IN
derstood that this arrangement Is ter'-
porary. and that on October lst the
combined properties will be operated
with Jacksonville as the terminal under
the name ST the Georgia Southern and
Florida.
Up to this time the terminal of the
Georgia Southern and Florida has been
Palatka.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Pr;za Dance at Westhar,pton.

Thousands were at Westhampton last
night to attend the prize dance. and Mr.
Edward Hobson and Miss Lulu Hampton
won the first prize Of S. in gold. The Sc
cond prize was won by Mr.. W. R. Val
entine and Miss Gertrude Jackson. It
was such an unqualified success that it
will be repeated next Thursday night
There will be dancing al W'esthamptoa
every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
nights. and other nights at Forest Hill.
which is now under Mr. Thomas's man
asemnt. There will be band concert
at Forest Hill on Sunday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Hoof-Bowling.
Disnatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BALTIMORE. MD, July SIN Prince
George county Miss Christine Plumer
Bowling. daughter of the late Colonel
John D. Bowling. was married to-day to
Mr.. A A. Hooff, OF Manassas Va. Rev.
Joseph A. Cunnane, of Baltimore off,
ciated. assisted by Rev. Charles ]. Trim
Klaus of Marlborough. The bride was
given away by her brother. Mr. J. Don
Bowling, and Mr.. Fontaine Hooff, brother
of the groom, was the best man
The couple will live at Manassas Va.
the home of the groom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Eoe Old Dominion
IL Steamship Co.
DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK,
THE NORTH AND EAST.
FROM RICHMOND.
MIGHT LINE
BETWEEN
RICHMOND and NORFOLK
RICHMOND and NORFOLK
The new Steamers

BRANDON and BERKELEY
leave Richmond nightly at O'Clock for
Norfolk Fare one way. $50, round trip.
$3.50. including state-room accommoda-
ton. arriving at Norfolk at s ~ NJ. there
transferring to New York steamer. daily.
except Sunday.
Passengers can leave daily. except Sun
day. by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at
$50 A NJ and !. P. NJ. or A. NJ. and j P.
NJ By Norfolk and Western Railway. both
lines connecting at Norfolk with direct
steamers sailing same day
Freight for all northern, eastern and
foreign ports received and forwarded daily
except Sunday. at companys wharf.
Rockets.
1919 Fast Main Street: Richmond Trans
fer Company. No. sos East Main stree.;
Murphy's Hotel, Chesapeake and Ohio
and Richmond and Petersburg depots.
Richmond Baggage checked through to
all points.
1912 East Main Street. Richmond Va
J. ]. BROWN
General Passenger Agent
Fl. 3. WALKER, Traffic Mgr New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Bay Line
GO Baltimore
Via C. & 0. Railway and
Old Point.
u. S. MAIL ROUTE.

Leave Richmond Wa Chesapeake and
ohio Railway daily. except Sunday. at /
NJ connecting at Old Point with thu
l,,rsro steamers of the Old Bay Line.
ieavine at 7:15 2. NJ. arriving Baltimore
20 NJ, In time to make connection
With all trains North. East and West
cbort rail ride and all night on one of tn,
east steamers In Southern waters. Rs-
tmrnire. arrive Richmond 1000 A NJ,
dsiiv' except Monday
Eor tickets and general information an
~ a. general offices Chesapeake and Ohio
T!3tIway. Richmond Transfer COMPANY
.nd zoos East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
HENRICO NOTES
Negro Boy Got Good Whipping for
PLAYING Craps.

Playing Craps.
Dude" Dabney. colored youth, was
whipped by his mother in Henrico county
courthouse yesterday for playing craps.
He was let off with the understanding
that his mother should thrash him.
Ella Davis colored, charged with va
grarcy. was locked up in the Henrico jail
yesterday morning.
Richard Turner. colored. is charged
with lunacy. He has been placed In the
county Jail. awaiting an examination by
DR.. James. the county physician
The Board Of Supervisors will meet this
morning at the courthouse to decide upon
the tax levy for the year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
MIR. Blair Better.

Mr.. Hugh Blair was somewhat better
on yesterday, and some hope is enter
tanned that ne will recover from ms re-
cent anu hard stroke OF paralysis. How
ever, his condition is yet extremely crit
zeal. On Yesterday he was conscious and
had spent a comfortable day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
SHE DIES OF HER BURNS
Miss Costenbader's Death Complicates
the T rial of Iomax

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
W-iEsAW. "A. July 81 --M.ttefs per-
ta,i.ine tn TIE trial of John 1o.naS. COL
crcd. sl.o scnle weeks ago committed
q ora:,l q. .niral assault upon me Pei
san VI Miss S,ssie Costenbader. The ti.ir-
teen-year-old daughter of r. Q. Costen-
bader at Potomac Mills Westmoreland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Fine Stock of White Kimonas

range in price from 81 90 to 5000.
All made of fine white lawn. The
lowest in price are nicely made and
trimmed. while the higher in price
you go the daintier the work on them.
Some of them made with low
neck and sailor collars-others with
square necks. Lace sleeves and
yoke, some tucked all over. French
embroidery and insertion with ribbon
bows. Others trimmed with point
du Paris lace with insertion to match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Reduced Prices on
Travelling Bags.

$500 and $3.50 mere the prices
but midsummer brings them down
to 1898 and $3.50 to close out.
Leather lined and, brass trimmed.
l4-inch and 1o-inch sizes.
Twelve Sold Leather Bags. 14-inoh
size. linen lined and brass trimmed,
Sl.OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
yQc per Yard for Mousseline de
Sole that Sold for CSC and 49c.

If this medium quality the would be low
easily worth asked tor 1t early
in the summer only hundred yards left dots and
colors old Nile green
,eseda violet, cardinal. ras and yellow
The usual and odd lengths the Dress Goods and Silk
Departments prominently displayed for Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Corsets for Fridays Sale.

Our Summer Girdle for SOC and
the Straight Front Summer Batlste
at the same figure represent Corset
Comfort in hot weather at very low
prices.
Don't forget also that our great sale
of P. D., w. b., c. B., La Premiere and
kabo CorSetS IS still going OH. Prices
from 79c to So % for CorsetS that sold
from 81 90 TO 81 so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Friday Specials in
White Pique Skirts.

VVhAkS AA4uS N'A>AA ~
Every White Pique Skirt in the
house reduced for this remnant sale.
You'll notice some Of the reduc.
tons cut off nearly one-half the
original price.
Heavy Wet PLAN Pique Skirts and
Trimmed Pique Skirts that were sl.o9
for S1.OO.
Good quality Pique Skirts, made with
three graduated bands of self material,
that are worth S2.25, for S1.5O.
The finest quality Heavy Plain Pique
Skirts, trimmed in bands Of self material,
that were SIPS, are NV S2.4S.
All of our $500 and $500 Fine En-
broidered Pique Skirts are now S5.9S.
s6.os and 81. 50 Handsomely Embrold-
cred Pique Skirts are now $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
}. SO All-Wool Bathing Suits
Summer Underwear Bargains
on Friday.

You may need some OF these gar
ments to supplement the passing
outfit.
Ladies' Vests, tape neck and arms,
Slightly imperfect, &c.
Ladies low ne-k and sleeveless
Vests, 1Oc.
Ladies' RIB d Vests. low neck and
sleeveless, Isle finish, 18c.
Ladies' Vests in medium and extra
size, 25c.
Ladies plain and fancy Isle thread
Vests, SOC.
Ladies' summer ribbed Pants in plain
and lace trimmed, 25C and soc.
Children's low neck and sleeveless
Ribbed Vest, tapped neck and arms. 1Oc.
Infants low neck and sleeveless cot
ton Wrappers. Csc.
Infants low neck and sleeveless Isle
Vest, tapped neoi AMI arms, 25c.
BOYS Babriggan Shirts aud ORA ers,
long and short s.eeved, and knee and
ankle length 25c and SOC.
Ribbe Drawers, bodies for girls and
bows, {. Z. and Nazareth styles, 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Two Wash Goods Specials.

A Crash Skirting. either plain or
striped, that sold for l0c to 1870,
reduced now to &c.
A fine Batiste for SC, all light
grounds, in dots. stripes and figures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
John Q. L. Goggin
lSneciaI Disnatc1 10 The Times.

Especial DlSpalCH lie liilleS)
BEDFORD CITY, VA, July I-John
O. L. Goggin died at O'Clock thus morn
ing at his home near town. after long
and painful illness from consumption.
aged about thirty years. Mr.. Goggin was
the son of the late C. P. Gogsin. who
was at ono time a law partner CT Sena-
tor John w. Daniel, in Lynchburg, and
whose father. John Q. L. Gogsin, was in
his time che OF the most noted lawyers
of Lynchburg.
The mother of Mr.. Goggin was Miss
Alic> Withers. daughter of Colonel Rob
ert E. Withers. of Wythevitle; hence he
WAS the grandson of Colonel Withers. and
On both the maternal and paternal sides
has a numerous family connection among
tie best people of the State. Mr.. Cog
gin enlisted at the opening of the Spanish
American War and remained in the army
urtil his command was mustered out,
bat the disease that had fastened upon
his vitals continued its unrelentng raw
ages. and for a long time past he has
been a sad Invalid and great sufferer.
He is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Annie Holt. and Willie Holt. their only
son and child
The funeral will take place Friday morn
irg from st. Johns Episcopal Church
conducted by Rev. Dallas Tucker, his
rector.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01

aged thirty-hve. She is survived by her
husband and two children
The remains were taken to Arlington.
Nelson county. to-day for interment.
DEATHS.
at his fathers residence.
No I'LL Randolph Street, BofCE
WAVELY BRANCH. the only son OF
Richard and Mary Branch. aged twen-
ty-one months.
Funeral from the residence at o'clock
THIS EVENING Interment in RIVER
View Friends and acquaintance I'M
viled 70 attend.
NUNNALLY-Died at the residence OF
her parents. Norfolk, Va. THURSDAY.
3 July 3lst. MABELLE Ct. infant daugh-
ter of AIonzo w. and Mabella Fellows
Nunnaily Remains wiz be orouShs |"
Richmond.
Funeral from residence OF his motheri
Mrs n A Lockett. No. 4l6 w: Asrsnatl
Street. THIS friday AFfERSooS
at A:30 o'clock Friends and acdaaine-
ances invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Funeral Services.

The funeral of Mr.. William w Phillips.
who died yesterday. took place yester-
day afternoon from Hoge-M Memorial
Church.
The funeral of Mrs. John +. Marin
took place at $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning from ST. Peters Cathedral.