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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
A VALUABLE MEDICINE
Far Coughs and Colds in Children

IT have not the slightest hesitancy
In recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. M era
mer, Esq, a we'll known watch maker.
Of Colombo, Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this val
liable medicine and I have repeatedly
used 1t and 1t has always been bene-
fcial. 1t has cured me quietly or all
chest colds. 1t is especially effective
for children and seldom more
than one bottle to cure them Of hoarse-
ness. ! have persuaded nan to try
this valuable medicine, and they are all
as well pleased as myself over the re-
suits" For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
BETTER Than PILLS

The question has been asked. I'm
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets superior to pills?"
Our answer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take. more mild and
gentle in effect and more reliable as
they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and leave the bowels in a
natural condition. while pills are more
harsh in effect and their use is often
followed by constipation. For sale by
r. r RellamV.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
A BIG DAMAGE SUIT
Against the Air Line.
Fourth Volume of North Carolina
R~egimental History.
Especial to The Mesenger.)

Especial to The Mesenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., April 21.-In the supe-
rior court here today the hearing began
of the suit by Robert King, commercial
traveller, against the Seaboard Air
Lin for $40, 600 damages for injuries
sustained in a wreck last September
near Hamlet.
The forth volume of the North Caro-
lima Regimental History was issued to-
day. 1t contains hostories of regiments
from the Seventeen to the Eighty-third,
both inclusive. and concludes these. /,
also contains additional matter about
earlier regiments.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Murder in First Degree.

Lake Charles, La, April 21.-The jury
In the ease Of Edward Batson, charged
with the murder of the Earl family has
returned a verdict of murder in the first
degree. The penalty is death.
The verdict was reached yesterday.
but Judge Miller declined to receive it
until today. The delay in reaching it
resulted from the desire of W Of the
jurors to qualify their findings so as 10
send Batson to the p~enitentiary for
life rather than to the scaffold. They
finally yielded to the majority.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
MEDALS FOR LIFE-SAVING CREW.
Surfmen of u Virgins Beach
Crew.

Washington. April 21.-Secretary
Shaw today forwarded to Surfmen john
r. O'Neal and Horatio Drinkwater eacI
a gold medal for conspicuOusly heroic
service in saving life from the wreck of
the schooner Jenny Hall neal Virginia
Reach. Va. December p. 1900. Silver
medals also were forwarded to Georg
w. Whitehurst, w. II. Partridge, John
H. Carroll, j. w. Sparrow and Bennett
NJ. Simmons. all members of the Dam
Neck life saving station, Virginia
Beach. for bravery on the same occa-
sion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Good for rheumatism.

Last fall / was taken with a very
severe attack % muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several pres
Criptions and rheumatic cures. / de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which i had seen advertised in the
South Jerseyman. After two applica-
lions OF tbs Remedy L was much better
and after using one bottle, was COM
pletely cured.-Sallie Harriss. SaIL,n.
y. J.. For sale Ivy r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
The Tobacco War I'm England.

London, April 19.-Thomas and w. 3.
Ogden, of Ogden's Qimited), agents OF
the American Tobacco Company, are
passengers on board the Cunard line
steamer Umbria, which sailed from
Liverpool today for New York. The
Messrs. Ogden said they were going to
meet j. B. Duke, president of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, in connection
with the tobacco war here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Trust Officials in Conference.

New York, April 19-Interests rep
~resenting the American Cotton Oil Com
pay, the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company, and the Planters Compress
c mpany were in conference in this
city today. No statement as to the pur-
pose of the conference was given out,
but it was said that an official an
nouncement would be made soon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
The rromofen.

Let rs make the capital stock 81
0O0.OO0.0o0." said the first promoter.
"All right" said the second. who was
preparing the prospectus on the type
writer.
"Will 1t be hard to increase that cap
italT' asked the first.
"No. indeed All 1 have TO do is to.
hit the % key a few more times."-
Baltimore American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Wants 10 Help Others.

Il had stomach trouble all my life,
says Edwin Mehler. of Union Bottling
Works, Erie, Pa, and tried all kinds
of remedies, trying to get a moments
peace Finally took kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and l never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend
it," 1t cures II stomach troubles. 1t
digests what you eat. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

Dawson is one Of the most devoted
fathers I ever knew"
How so?
Hes SO proud Of his children. Why.
sly. be often lies awake half the night
trying TO think up clever things that he
can credit them with saying."-CIeve-
land Plain Dealer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.
A FIaEman Sent to Warn a Train
Falls Asleep ana is Killed.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. n. c., April 21.-At Wyatt, Il
few miles from here. this afternoon a
section master repairing the track san
out a f1agman to warn the northbound
rain. The flagman fell asleep on the
track and was struck and instantly
killed by the train he vas sent to warn.
In the game of base ball today oe-
tween the Richmond college team AM
that of the Agricultural n Mechani-
cal college the former won by a score
of 4 to 3
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Shot in His Leg.

For sores, burns. bruises. wounds. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure,
Skin diseases sield to IL at once. Cure
plies. Beware Of counterfeits. Il suf-
fered from a gun shot wound in my
Leg says A. ). Fuller. English, Ind.
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve finally
cured me. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
Neglect Means Danger.

Don't neglect oiIiousness and constipa-
ton. Your health Will suffer perman-
emily il you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cure such cases. The best pills.
They eve grippe OF cause nausea. r.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

willie, do you know what happens
TO the bad little boysY
Sure"
"What?'
They have more fun than the good
little boys"-Chicago Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
MANY LIVES LOST
BY THE BURNING OF AN OHIO
RIVER STEAMER
A MOST FEARFUL DISASTER

NJ Many Years in the River Traffic
The steamer Pittsburg Found to
he on Fire While Filled With
Passengers-The Pilot
stands Mt His Post and Runs the
Boat Ashore-Heroic Efforts OF the
Crew to Save the PassenSers-of
the One Hundred and Fifty People
board Fully Half Perish.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25

1iozond nvoc Color anything any color.
uieuu"o pJss Simple. durable seonomIcal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-25
THE RACE ISSUE
SUBJECT or LIVELY DEBATE IN
THE HOUSE
NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS

Senate Passes the River and Har-
NOR Bill as Reported from the
Committee The Philippine Bill
Goes over for want of Senators
Ready to Discuss the Measure-The
House AXE up the Military
Academy Appropriation Bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
lNSULAR.

The Imprisonment of bankrupts IN
the Philippines has been abolished
American officials executed a muir
derer by the garrote at Lingay IN,
Philippines.
President-elect Palma was greeted
with a great demonstration when he
sailed into Havana harbor.
General Chaffet reported Mindanao
the best island in the archipelago and
suited to Americans. Further fight
ing there is unnecessary.
Friends of Rathbone and Neelv
convicted of postoffice frauds, have
appealed to President-elect Palma ior
his aid in the effort being made to
secure their pardon.
The report is confirmed that r.
Rev. Sebastian Messmer, bishop of
Green Bay, Wis, will be proclaimed
archbishop of Manila at the ap
preaching consistory.
Andrew Carnegie offered to pay
Spain $2O,0000O0 indemnity for the
Philippines if the United States would
ultimately acknowledge the islands
independence, according to George f
Seward, Carnegie's friend. The latter
asked for appointment as commits
sioner.
William ]. Bryan says that he is
visiting Cuba to obtain material fol
an article for a New York weekly
paper on the turning over of Cuba to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22

Chicago, May 1.-THE lard refinery
OF Arumor & Co. burned last night and
during the fire 20 accidents occurred
and five persons may die. It is esti-
mated that at least 10000 people were
gathered around the burning building.
Several viaducts traverse the yards at
e height of twenty feet and upon these
the people gathered. One of the via
ducts was 800 feet long and denseIy
CT DIVIDED and about 200 feet Of it gave
way. precipitating all who stood upon
1t. The victims were taken from the
debris to hospitals within a few min
utes. The refinery was new five
| story brick structure valued at $780,
W and the loss will be from $75O,O0O
| to 100000. The fire started by an ex-
: plosion of lard in the watts on the fifth
| floor. The building of the Upton
Packing company was also consider.
ably damaged.
The probably fatally injured are:
Jennie Smith, stenographer of the
German American Provision company.
! both legs broken.
Ray Irwin, II years old, internally
injured and head badly cut.
Israel Morris, driver of a police pa
troll wagon, both legs brken.
Michael Maloy, driver of fire en-
CINE, internal injuries.
One unidentified man.
Others severely injured were:
John Hoffman, head cut, arms
| broken.
William Grebling, head cut open.
! Mrs. Morris Schwader, wife Of the
manager of the German-American
Provision company, hands and arms
badly cut.
William McKeever. head cut.
James Mcnamara, head cut.
| Mabel Morse head cut both should
ers dislocated.
Mrs. F. H. Frazer, legs badly cut.
Mrs. F. r. Clifford, arm broken.
Harry Jennings, head cut and cheek
| bone broken.
James Duchachan, right leg and
arm broken.
Mama Roach. head cut.
Edward Busby, internal injuries,
very serious, recovery probable.
David Fleming, arms and back cut.
William McNeill, Is, shoulder dis
| located cut
Leo Milto, cut about head.
| Charles Lertz, face and arms cut.
| William Lertz, head cut, legs
| bruised.
Anna Sanford, arm cut and crushed.
William S. Kellogg, internally in
jured, not fatal
Charles Blackerson, back injured.
Samuel Robinson. body bruised and
fingers mashed.
John Savage, fireman overcome by
smoke, will recover.
Charles Traxel, fireman overcome by
smoke, will recover.
The refinery was filled with costly
| machinery and during the day 1000
people worked in it. The night shift
| numbered 700, all of whom were in
the building at the time of the fire. It
is thought all escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22

clan feels that # his patient And he
was thus able to predict, and did pre-
dict, coming outbreaks of vesuv;us
in ample time to warn the inhabitants
in its neighborhood.
If there had been similar outpost :.
o. science in Martinique and ST. Vim
cent it is quite possible that a timely
warning of what was coming might
have been sent to the city of st.
Pierre, enabling its tens of thousands
OF unsuspecting inhabitants and the
imperiled vessels in its roadstead 70
escape before the blow fell.
Some of the later reports say that
fashionable resort Of Mornc
Rouge, which occupied the summit OF
projection on me slope of Mount
Pelee, was not destroyed. The situa.
| ton of this place in some respects re
sembled that of Palmieris observa
| tory on Vesuvius, which also escaneo
destruction in the eruption of 1872.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
REGARDS 1T AS A JUDGMENT.
St. Pierre Was Like Sodom and Co
morrah.

St. Pierre Was Like Sodom and Co
morrah.
Philadelphia, May ia Washing
ton dispatch to the Philadelphia Rec
ord says:
my first thought when read of the
destruction of st. Pierre was that it
was simply the history of Sodom and
Gomorrah repeated" said Col Julius
G. Tucker, former United States con-
sui in Martinique, who is now stop
ping at the Ebbitt house in this city.
The morals of the Inhabitants of
st. Pierre were very bad" he ex-
planned. II cannot picture the vice
and immortality of the place vividiy
enough. 1t had to be seen to be under
stood.
The people were simply like rats
in a trap, and had no way to turn.
We never thought OF an eruption pro-
ceeding from the volcano. 1t seemed
entirely extinct, and the fact that a
little lake lay at the bottom of the
crater gave strength to this suppose
ton.
Il remember that during my stay
two earthquakes occurred, but they
lasted only few seconds. Every
thing ratified and shook, and the peo-
pie ran out into the streets and began
praying and crying. The women
screamed and tainted, and altogether
excitment prevailed supreme. / cite
this to give an idea OF what must have
occurred when the disaster overlook
the people and destroyed their city
and their lives"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
OBITUARY..

DR.. John l.. White, Bloomington,
former member of Illinois legislature,
died
Walter N. Haldeman, president of
Louisville Courier-Journal company
| died.
Henry M. Maxwell, the Brooklyn
millionaire and philanthropist. IS
dead.
Harry G.. Olds of Fort Wayne, Ind,
died, aged 81 years. He was presi-
dent of the Olds wagon works.
Rev. Henry Imodah, age II years,
for five years superior general of the
Jesuit order In California and ex-presi-
dent of st. Ignatius college in Chicago,
died at San Francisco.
B. H. Skeets of Lawnvil1e, ILL.,, died.
He was a successful banker of Illinois
and had lived there since 1858.
Bridget Mccormick, Flushing, L. L.,
died at the age of 105 years. She was
born in Ireland and came to this coun-
try in 1850.
Esther Allen Dowie, only daughter
of John Alexander Dowie, died of
burns at Zion home. Prayers failed
to save her.
The death is announced in Berlin OF
julius Koestlin, the distinguished
theologian of Halle. He was born at
Stuttgart in 1926.
Cornelius G. Howell, Knoxville,
Tenn, was buried at Mount Vernon,
0. He was general manager of the
Knoxville Traction company, and lef.
widow and two daughters.
Mrs. Meliora Mcpherson Clarkson,
widow Of the late Bishop Clarkson,
died at her home in Omaha She vas
prominent in mission work in Chicago
in the SOS, when her husband was
rector of St. James Episcopal church
in that city.
Charles Gordon, prominent citizen
of Cleveland and father of Mrs. Dan
K. Hanna, died after an illness IF SIX
weeks. Mr. Gordon, who was promi-
nently identified with the early his
tory of Cleveland, and bequeathed
to the city the park that bears his
name.
Hugo Schumacher, a well-known
capitalist of Akron, O.. and nephew
of Ferdinand Schumacher the oat-
meal king, died in Chicago. He re-
Gently promoted the Pioneer Cereal
company, which is designed to be 81
rival of the American Cereal company.
He was 40 years old and had been i'll
week of typhoid fever.
Frederick William Maclean of
Cardiff, England, and member of the
firm of w. Maclean & Co., died at a |
Chicago hotel He was one of the |
largest operators of coal mines in
Great Britain and also had large in |
terests in the Colorado mines Hell
arrived few days ago suffering with |
severe cold, which developed into
congestion of the lungs. Mr.. Maclean
left wife and children in England |
and a brother, Harry Maclean, in Col
Orado.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
THE BEEF TRUST.

The Indianapolis federal grand jury
began an inquiry into beef trust
methods there.
New York state officials began an
inquiry at Albany into alleged trust
methods. Collision among packers is
charged.
Western railroad officials promised
the interstate commerce commission
to end the discrimination on livestock
in favor of packers products.
Cattle prices at the Chicago stock
yards broke the twenty years high
record, a price of $3.50 being reached.
Hogs and sheep broke years record.
Action against the beef trust was
begun in Chicago by United States
Attorney General Knox, through Dis
trict Attorney S. c. Bethea, who filed
petition for injunction against the
trust The motion will be argued
soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
HOUSEKEEPING TIPS.

An excellent soap for cleaning paint
ed work is made by dissolving two
ounces of borax in two quarts of warm
water. Add two bars of white soap
shaved fine, and still all together ur-
til it forms jelly. A tablespoonful
OF this soap makes a strong lathe.
in a gallon of water. It is good for
washing floor oilcloth and mating,
for it does not fade the colors.
A mixture for cleaning and polish
ing furniture is made By adding a pint
OF turpentine to pint of linseed oil,
and after shaking it, apply with a soft
rag, rubbing vigorously White spots
may be removed from vanished
surface by rubbing with camphor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
POLITICAL

Philip Knopf defeated F. S. Baird
for the seventh district Illinois con-
gressional nomination.
Sheriff Magerstadt is rumored as
the next republican mayoralty can
didate in Chicago. Friends OF
Lorimer denied the report
Chairman Babcock favors making
the campaign this year from New
York city. He believes that the ives,
will take care of itself.
Lewis Nixon resigned as head OF
Tammany because his recommends
lions were ignored and he refused to
submit to review of his acts by Croker
When G. B. Jackson was recently
nominated for appointment as Indian
agent as Sisteton, S. D., the South
Dakota delegation had he laugh of the
officials of the interior department
This agency was abolished very SUD
denly a year ago, and though he
delegation was repeatedly turned
down by President Mckinley and
later by President Roosevelt, it finally
succeeded in having the agency re-
established. A similar movement is
now on foot in connection with the
recently abolished Indian agency a,
Yankton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
MINERS STRIKE.

Anthracite coal miners at Hazleton
convention voted to make the tenn
porary strike permanent. Firemen
and engineers may be called out.
Over 147, 900 men are now out and ali
the hard coal mines are closed down.
The anthracite miners left the
mines and the collieries are now idle,
pumping alone being done. No coal
is being moved from the sidings, and
many think the companies are we'll
fortified for a long siege
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
President Loubet started for Rus
STA to visit the car.
All workmen in Sweden began a
strike to force universal suffrage.
Thirteen persons were killed in a
landslide at Marcia, province of Militia,
Italy
Thousands of Russian peasants are
threatened with starvation in the Bal
tic provinces.
News has come from Costa Rica
that the military element in the neigh
borhood Of San Jose, the capital, is in
insurrection.
Parisians were greatly excited by
the killing of Aeronaut Severe and
Engineer Sachet by the blowing up
of an airship.
The queen regent of Spain relin-
| pushed her rule after nearly II years
| at the head of the government in ia
vor of her son.
The steamer Sakkarah which car
| ried $1,500,OOO in gold belonging to the
Chilean government, was lost off the
coast of Chile.
After hot fighting in Port au Prince
the revolutionists overturned the
Haitien government and proclaimed
Boisrond Canal president.
| The Venezuelan rebels have defeat
ed President Castro's troops in a fierce
battle, after the city of Carupano had
been bombarded by Castro.
| King Alfonso and the queen mother
received DR.. J. L. N. Curry, the
United States envoy to the Madrid
| coronation, and other special minis
| ters
| The conference committee of the
! rigsdag, which is considering the
treaty with the United States for the
sale of the Danish West Indies, is at
a complete deadlock.
/ Delegates from J. P. Morgan are
in negotiation for the Incorporation in
the shipping combine of all steamship
lines between Antwerp and Central
and South America
The Archduchess Maria Christine
daughter of Archduke Frederick, and
Prince Emmanuel Salm-Salm, nephew
Of the head of that house, were mar
ried. The bride fully renowned all
claims to the Austrian succession.
The London Daily Mail says that
ten members of the house of commons
have promised to form a pool of
G1000,000 as the nucleus of a fund
to start line of Atlantic greyhounds
in opposition to the Morgan combine.
Paris elected nineteen ministerial
lists, the latter gaining three seats in
the chamber. The reports indicate
that the reballot has been favorable to
the government, as half the minis
terialists, including M. Leagues, the
minister of public Instruction.; NJ Bris-
! son and Jules Siegfried, former min
lister of commerce. were elected
At Beziers, France, Barnum &
Bailey circus was the cause of a SER
ious riot yesterday. The crowd seek
ing admission to the performance was
! greater than the tent could accommo-
date and those who were unable to
enter began stOning the circus en-
ployes, five of whom were injured.
One had his skull fractured and prob
ably will die. The crowd numbered
1000. They cut the tent ropes and
several thousand persons forced their
way to the arena. The police were
! powerless to check them. Troops were
called out and restored order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
SOUTH AFRICA.

London is jubilant over the pros
pect of peace in south Africa. The
stock market was affected by the re-
ports and responded sharply.
Lord Kitchener reports the capture
of S02 boer prisoners the past week
The British public is anxious over
the result of boer peace conference at
Vereeniging.
British camp at New Orleans was
decided by President Roosevelt to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22

the Cubans, and TO investigate con-
ditions there generally. He will re-
main here about ten days. He had a
long talk With General Wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22
ONE OR THE OTHER.

The story is truthful and old.
For ages has man mourned his lot.
When it isn't too hot, it's too cold:
When it isn't too cold, it's too hot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22

Cardinal Martinelli sailed from New
York for Genoa. He expects to reside
in Rome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-05-22

Mrs. Meliora Mcpherson Clarkson,
widow of the late Bishop Clarkson, Is
dead at Omaha.