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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
Farmer Kills n Negro.

Americas, Ga. July IA farmer
m Gwynes, residing on the Slap
pey plantation nea Americas, killed a
negro farm hand, dangerously wound
ed a negro woman and was himself
shot twice as the result of alteration
with the negro. After a quarrel
Gwynes shot at the negro and just as
he fired the woman stepped in range
and received a load Of shot IN the alb
domen. The negro returned the fire
and wounded Gwynes. but the latter
finally succeeded in killing his adver-
sary. GwyneS claims hat he acted in
self-defense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
Killed by Lightning.

Richmond, Va, July IA terrific
thunder storm swept over this section
last night.
From Powhatcan county, news
reaches here that after the storm had
abated, at the farm of D.. J.. Sledd,
three OF h children-Annie, Hugh and
Florence, and a little girl from this
city, named Wendlinger, went out into
a field nea the house to drive up the
cows. Lightning struck a tree in the
yard just as the children were driving
the COWS under it, and tore 1t all to
pieces. Annie, aged twenty, was in
stantly killed; Hugh and Florence, who
are younger, were rendered uncon-
sciouS for some time. and the Wend-
linger child was badly shocked. Mrs.
Sledd, who was watching the children
from a window, was stunned, put soon
recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11

Elm City Elevator: Friday night du-
ring the heavy storm which passed over
this section about two and a half miles
from town, lightning struck a tree in
the yard Of Mr.. W. T.. Farmer and also
the corner OF his house, knocking a
hole about three feet square IN the roof
and then passing across the veranda
ran down a post which is completely
shattered. There were members Of
the family in every of the U
and strange to say none felt any I'M
pleasant effects except dr. Farmer, who
suffered with a slight headache.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
Strike in Texas.

Houston. Texas. July Five hun
dred and fifty employees of the South
ern Pacific shops at Houston walked
out today on the refusal Of the company
to grant them ar increase of 10 per cent.
in their wages. The matter has been
under discussion since the first Of the
var and many conferences have been
held.
The company first offered 10 cents a
day increase and afterward 6 per cent.
increase for all men who were not re-
ceiving more than 1920 a day, but this
vas refused by the men who based
their demands on the concessions made
to the shopmen at Algiers some months
ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
Dividing the Market.

Berlin, July THE Boersenhalles Of
Hamburg, prints a dispatch from st.
Petersburg today which says the Stan
dard Oil Company and the Russian OH
Company have signed a contract divid-
ing the British market, two-thirds go
ing to the Standard and one-third to the
Russian company. The correspondent
of The BoersenhaIles AYERS that similar
contracts in connection with our coun-
tries are being arranged and he assumes
that Germany will be partitioned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
Street Car Strike Ended.

Providence, r. l., THE motormen
and conductors Of the United Traction
Company here today returned to work
after a strike of two months duration.
The men found less than one hundred
and fifty vacancies for about 400 or 500
applicants. The railroad officials will
not displace those who were taken on
during the strike.
In Pawtucket the strikers have re-
fused to abide by the decision Of the
street railway employees union and
they will not return at present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11
NEW CHARTERS GRANTED.
One to Cotton OIL Company, and one
to Carolina Colony Company-Mrs.
Whites Murderer-Goldsboro to Take
Over wiImingfon's Base Ball Team.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., July Z.


Raleigh, y. c., July Z.
Today Lorenzo Morris, white, aged
25, was committed to Jail here, for the
murder Of aged Mrs. Catherine White,
at her home near Wake Forest two
weeks ago. It was in evidence against
Morris that he a i he would knock
her in the head and get her money, af-
ter having disguised himself. He is not
of sound mind, and is said by the dep
uty sheriff who brought him here to be
a dangerous man It will be remem-
bered that Mrs. White was knocked in
the head with IN axe. in her yard
The need for rain here is growing
greater hourly. There is little or no
dew. Last night the percentage OF
moisture in the air was only ~.
A charter was granted today 10 the
Werner Cotton Oil Company, of Latt1-
more, Cleveland county, capital Sl2,OO0,
J. p. Dillinger and others owners. inc
secretary of state says he IS much graf
flied at the building of these oil mills
by local capital and that 1T Is a good
sign.
A charter was also granted to the
Carolina Colony Company, of Concord,
with $500, 900 capital. Its object to
bring coIonists to this state. The stock
holders are Edward w. Shedd and j.. IL.
Shedd. of Providence. X. L.; r. w. Sic
bert. of Waterbury, Conn; w. 7. Pratt.
of New York city, and NJ. H. Caldwell.
of Concord, n. c.
Many applications for Peabody schol-
arships are being made to the state su-
~perintendent, who will direct the county
superintendents to examine applicants.
The base ball team lately owned by
the Wilmington base ball association
arrived here this morning, and played
this afternoon. 1t was strengthened by
local talent. 1t is understood that
Goldsboro will take over the team.
Rev. DIR. H. c.. DuBose, a widely
known missionary to China, lectured
here yesterday. He says the war of
1890 has opened the Chinese to new
thought, western thought, religion and
business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-11

Birmingham, Ala. July THE min
ers and coal operators met in separate
conventions here today. 1t as under.
stood the Montcville o and Trans
portation Company have withdrawn
from the coal operators association
and announced that the company
would deal with the miners. 1t is be-
lieved hat an agreement will be reach
ed tomorrow by which the miners will
return to work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
BIG SPELLING CONTEST.
Three Iowa Counties to Engage In
Spelling Match to be Held IN
Near Future.

Wapello, Dec. 23-County Superin-
oendent C. r. Wallace, is arranging
for a tri-county spelling contest with
Keokuk and Washington counties.
The purpose is to call attention to the
fact that not enough attention is
being paid to the stu" Of orthog-
raphy in schools. There ill be indi
vidual contests in each school in the
county, to be followed by a county
contest; these in turn to be followed
by tri-county contest which will be
carried on in the following manner:
One thousand words have been select
ed by the county superintendent OF
the three counties; these words will
be sent to all schools in each county,
and all pupils in the Sth grade or
lower are ligible to the contest.
The one in each school having the
highest standing will take part in the
contest to be given during the next
meeting of the Teachers association
to be held in Wapello in the latter
part of March, and the three securing
nhe highest standing in this contest
will take part at Washington. Prizes
will be given to the three having the
highest standing in the county con-
test and in the tri-county contest a
$25 library will be given to the one
who wins. Railroad fares of those
who take part in the final contest will
be paid from this county to Washing
tim .-..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
GIRL WITH COMMON SENSE.
Had Lover Arrested For Threat to
Commit Suicide.

Had Lover Arrested For Threat to
Commit Suicide.
A certain young man in Syracuse,
N. Y, is under bonds awaiting trial
under the antisuicide act, rejecting
meanwhile on the sound common
sense displayed by young woman
to. whom he was but recently engaged.
The girl dismissed him for good and
sufficient reasons, returned his letters
and presents and received her own,
the latter being accompanied by
note announcing that the sender was
about to end his days and mentioning
the method by which he proposed to
accomplish his taking off. When she
received this intelligence the strength
of the common sense girl appeared.
She did not scream or have Mysteries
or FAINT, Gor yet did she fly to him,
begging him to relinquish his dread
intention on any terms. Not at all.
She quietly handed the note to the
messenger who brought it, with .
request that he give it to the first
policemen he met. The result was
that the young man was arrested and
lodged in JAIL He is now out on bail
but his former f1ancee has shown
that it will no longer be necessary for
reluctant young women to melt into
the arms of ineligible young men in
order to save them from self-destruc.
ION or, in default of this, to suffer
the blight of damp, unpleasant mem
DRY during future years. Pr"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
HAPPENINGS in
HAWKEYED0M.
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
TYLER CASE ON APPEAL.
CASE ON APPEAL,
Big Spelling Contest Three Iowa Counties
to Engage In Spelling Match IN Near
Future-Alrs Thomas Larmorc broods
Over Suicide and Takes Her Own Life.

Des Moines, Dec 23.-Chester Tyler.
the colored man, would like new trial
on the indictment for the murder OF
DR.. B. M. Failor at Newton.
The papers in the case were nieo
with the clerk of the supreme court
Saturday. TYLER was convicted OF
numbering DR.. Failor, who was found
dead along the walk from his house
to his Office, September IL. i9ol'
Tyler was arrested in Des MONIES,
where DR.. Failors watch was discov-
cred. The reward offered by the gov
ernor was paid for his arrest after a
controversy between Detectives Hard
in and Connolley, the former getting
the money. The attorneys for the de-
Tense are Woodson & Brown and C..
O. McClain.
1t is alleged in support of the claim
for a new trial that many errors were
committed. 1t is declared that GER
tain persons tempered with 1.-THE jury
lists before the trial and the jury was
not therefore fairly drawn. 1t is de-
clared that the county attorney pre-
JUDGED the case in his statement to
the jury. 1t is also declared that an
error was committed in allowing
Foreman Shultz of the trial jury to
sleep at the home of F. F. Failor, a
nephew of the murdered man, during
the progress of 1.-THE trial.
Tyler received a life sentence for
the murder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
JUDGES NAMED BY GOVERNOR.
A. L. Parsons at keokuk and e. l..
Elliott at Oelwein

Elliott at OeIwein.
Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Cummins has announced the appoint
ment of two superior court judges,
those of okuk and Oelwein. A. L..
Parsons, a leading attorney of Keokuk,
has been named as superior court
Judge there and E. L. Elliott has been
appointed at Oelwein. Like Mr.. Par
sons, Mr.. Elliott is prominent at
torney. .a...l.
The court at Oelwein has just been
organized under the measure of the
last general assembly permitting SUI
perior courts in cities having a popu-
lation of 5000 and upwards. The limit
of population being reduced, Oelwein
was able to attain a long cherished
ambition. AS soon as Mr.. Elliott can
qualify the court will be ready for
business. H.
Mr.. Parsons is appointed to fill the
vacancy left by the resignation OF
Judge Felix Hughes. which will take
effect January l. He will hold until
April /, when w. l.. Mcnamara, who
Is a democrat and was elected In. No
vember, will begin his term. Mr..
Parsons is a republican and Was the
nominee of the republicans against
Mr.. McNarama. BY a rather singular
turn of affairs, though defeated, he
will serve as judge before his politi;
cal competitor. Judge Hughes has re-.
signed to enter the practice OF law
his firm succeeding to. the business
OF James C. Davis, appointed attorney
for Iowa, for the Northwestern road
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Court Holds. Tate Should. Not Com
njain OF Verdict Rendered.

Des Moines. Dec. 22.--In the dis
trict court Judge Mchenry o*erruied
the motion lcr q new trial in the libel
suit OF J. c. Tate VS.. X. p. GARRISON
whereupon plaintiff gave notice OF ap'
peal.
Judge McHenry said in overruling
the motion that he was free to con-
TESS that the verdict was surprise
to him, that he expected the
Jury to find for the plaintiff,
and thought that the record made
in the case was all with the
plaintiff. He said that he had expect
ed the Jury to find nominal damages.
He said that the plaintiff in plead
ing tnat the Register had come to be
known as the Ever truthful because
of it's well established reputation for
truthfulness had placed the defendant
in an awkward position and precluded
his coming in to plead that the aru
Gle was not believed by the readers
of tn, Register as mitigation. Con.
tinuing he said that he did not be
lieve that Tate had been damaged
by reason of the publica ion, that he
did not think readers believed the
charges contained IN the Register and
that he thought that was the view OF II
taken by the jurors. He said that be-
leving that the plaintiff was entitled
to recover only nominal damages, he
thought that it was not his province
to set the verdict aside, and that in
doing 50 he believed he was doing a
kindness to Tate in putting an end
to the litigation in so far as the dis
trict c, ult is concerned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
sRooDED OVER SUICIDES.
Outside Circumstances Tending e
Lead to Self-Destruction.


Lead to Self-Destruction.
Davenport, Dec 23-The suicide
of Mrs. Thomas Larmore has many
sad features. Her death was due to a
dose of strychnine. For several days
Mrs. Larmore had complained of a
dizziness, asserting the fear that she
was going to lose her mind. Mrs. Lar
more also took an unusual interest in
the Aledo poisoning case and eagerly
read the accounts of the trial, as we'll
as to discuss it's features with her
friends and neighbors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Larmore also several evenings ago at
tended a strong dramatic play at the
Turner hall entitled Lady Nell"
One of the scenes consisted in one of
the actresses performing her part in
pretending to be taking poison and
swooning before the aundience.
These circumstances ere supposed to
have left deep impression upon Mrs.
Larmore and no doubt had consider
able influence in determining upon
her self-destruction. .,sw
Although but bride of over year,
her married life was happy one and
there was not a more devoted couple
in all Davenport than Mr.. and Mrs.
IarmOre .e~.aI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
SOLD COAT OFF HIS BACK.
Manager of the Bankrupt Otto Bank
Tried pard to Settle Claims.

Sioux City, Dec. Pr. H. Cutting,
late manager of the bankrupt Otto
bank, in his examination before c. L..
Joy. referee in bankruptcy, testified
he too. his overcoat off his back to
pay a claim held by Charles Common
of Otto.
Collateral was put up by Conner
with note, part Of which he had paid.
G. B. Van Norman, to whom the col
lateral had been sent. refused to re-
turn it. because of other liabilities.
II settled with Mr.. Conner last
evening"" Mr.. Cutting told Attorney
Strong. 81 took off my Buffalo coat
worth $3.50 and gave him s25 in cash.
Cutting also declared that the bank
was the victim of the misdoings OF
others.
For example. we were deceived by
c. F. Berry. of Otto. When the rep
resentative of bank holding his
paper came to Otto to count his cattle,
mortgaged to secure the paper. he
found there was from $4,000 to $15,-
900 less than We had thought. That
is one instance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Dambo and learn from him something

Dambo and learn from him something
OF his purpose here I'M
followed the monk, and together
We went around the prefetto's grounds
to meet Dambo in the rear. When he
saw us coming he stood q moment as
II irresolute, and the monk motioned
fc1 him to approach.
my son." said the monk, who was
now firmly fixed In my mind as Henry
TLorlane, your movements around
the, villa Of the preretto have been
watched with suspicion. Danger turks
In the air when skulking men are
seen in shaded place. Is it not sol"
Dambo bowed his head as II abashed
by the implied accusation Of the
monk.
1T is SO, father" lie replied. "But
no danger turks where Dambo goes. I
come to warn the prefetto, father"
ITO warn the prefetto, SOM" said
the monk. This is a strange place,
indeed, to find one who seeks to warn
the prefetto. You must explain bet
ter than this your strange actions,
son."
Il know whom I would meet faith
err" replied the willy scoundrel. y
have seen you of late walking around
the nSefetto's grounds outside the wall.
l knew you were friendly to the pre-
fetto, and that might trust. yea.
came to meet you, father, and through
you convey my warning to the pre-
fetto." -r
'Ah, son, your zeal is to be com.
mended," said the monk But tell
me, son, what is your message to the
prefetto?" :s r.s.
1T is this. father. The villa Of the
prefetto is to be attacked at midnight
this very night, father-by the Count
di Pordino and his hired assassins and
bandits, for the purpose of securing
the Signorina Barlotti and to carry her
away for his own evil purposes. 1t Is
this that came to tell the prefetto.
father"
The monk seemed to be communing
with himself for q moment. Then he
said: ~. .-I ~
"But how is it, son, that the Count
di Pordino seeks thus to desecrate the
house of the prefetto and to win his
bride by force, when it has been long
understood that the hand of the sig
norma would be given him in mar.
rage by his friend the prefetto?"
"Ah, father, it Is case of money.
1t seems that the prefett0 has be-
friended the count greatly in the past.
and now he demands from the count
the payment of large sum Of money
for the signorina before he will allow
her to become the bride of Pordino.
And the count, while he consents to
this while talking to the prefetto, plots
to take the signorina by force and not
pay the prefetto any money"
(To be continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
REV. FATHER DAVIS IN LEAD:
He May Be Named by Bishop to sucr
ced Father Laurent.

Muscatine, Dec. 23.-Since the
death of Father P. Laurent, the below
ed pastor of St. Matthias church of
this city, much speculation has been
INDUCED in as to his probable sue
cessor. This is very important posi-
ton from the fact that 1t is an ire
movable pastorate, and considered
the best in this diocese. 1t is under
stood that number of applications
have gone in to Bishop Cosgrove for
this appointment. but the bishop has
given out that he will take some time
to consider the matter.
It is learned that the candidate in
the lead at the present time is Very
Rev. Father Davis, the vicar general
at Davenport. By virtue of his office
he is the assistant to the bishop and
it is said is a great favorite of the
reverend gentleman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
$4,000 FIRE At VAN METER.
Four Frame Buildings Were Burned
to the Ground, and It Was With
Difficulty the Adjoining Strue.
%urAe Mara GaueA

Four Frame Buildings Were Burned
b to the Ground, and It Was With
p Difficulty the Adjoining Struc.
F., 40. lures Were Saved.
Van Meter, Dec. 24.-Van Meter suf
fered $4,000 fire this morning, which
destroyed tour small buildings on East
Main street. Flames were discovered
at a. m. breaking through the roof
of one of the building, which was oc.
cupied by William Smith as a photo
graph gallery. The alarm was given
and the volunteer fire company. and
citizens turned out. The flames
spread to the adjoining structures,
and all four We're burned to the
either side of the burned buildings
Guilty. The four shops destroyed were
the property off. Goar. Two of the
houses were unoccupied. The third
contained household good owned by E
Martin, part of which were saved.
The Smiths were also able to save
some Of their stuff, The losses in
detail are as follows: sgls.
e. Goar, buildings, $4,000. insurance
$1,000. ~
4 William Smith, photograph gallery.
and household goods, $500, small in
snrauce..G @ a}. ..-@
Ed Martin. household goods, $50.
ITO insurance. III. ,r.,.- r.. p I 81. i
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
A numn4S OF tramps we're seen about
town yesteslAE, and it is thought
some of these might have fired the
property, although how the flames
could have reached the second story
OF the building first is not known.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
YOUNG sTUBRs ARRESTED.
Is Accused Of Shooting Into s|eighing
Party at Fairfield, With Intent to .
81 Commit Murder.

Fairfield, Dec 24.-Rex. Stubs, a
grandson of Hon. Daniel P. Stubs,
was arrested by Sheriff Wright
charged with being the party that had
fired a double-barrelad shotgun into
the sleighing party Of last week, pain
fully wounGng two girls. The young
fellow is about Is years Of age and has
had his share of troubles. He will
have to answer to the charge of as
sault with the intent to commit MUIR
der, and as he has waived preliminary
examination, the grand jury at the
February term will investigate his
case
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Early Birds.

An English nobleman in i'll health
was out one morning early, YEARLY
taking constitutional. Walking
along his game preserves, he turned
a sharp corner and came face to face
with an 1rishman who had the reputa-
ton of being an inveterate poacher.
Putting his hands and what they
held behind him, he preserved per.
fectly virtuous aspect, while the gen
tleman hailed him cordially with,
Good morning, Pat" :er
Good marrin, yer haner An
phwat brings yer haner out SO airly
tlis marin ~ @s
I'm just walking around. Pat, to
see if can get an appetite for my
breakfast And what brings you out
so early, Pat?"
"Och be jabbers, Dim jest a.walk-
in around to see If OF can't git q
breakfasht fer me oppetite!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Lone.Lived and Prolific Family.

kon9'lIvSo an0 PTostO0 TAWIy'
1t is not easy to find family which
has five generations, but there Is such
q family at Ensival, near Liege. The
two oldest, members are aged respec-
lively eighty-seven and eighty.six
years. They had fourteen children.
Nicholas, the eldest OF these. married
at Liege and still lives there. His
oldest daughter, Jeanne, married In
her turn and had adaughter, who is
also married and the; mother of three
children. The familys name Is Well
voye-Lognard, and its home is in the
Rue de verviers. sixty-five mem
bers are living to-day and . paternal
uncle. or Nine Vielvoye-Lognard died
recently at the age Of 107 years. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Advertising rates for display Adds

Advertising rates for display Adds
10 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three to six months contract Is cents
per innh. Local advertising 10 cents
Per line for each insertion, counting
seven words to line. For churches
and secret societies whore admission 10
charged, one-half of the above men.
sionsd rates. For professional. legal
and announcement cards, yearly con
tracts and ETC.. terms are given on ap
plication. All advertising is to BE-
paid In advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

The iowa STATE BYs1ANDER is the
Oldest Afro-American journal publish
Cd In Iowa. IL was established in 1894
and Is read by nearly all the colored
people OF Iowa. We have correspon.
asnta In tho following towns:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
NEW PASTOR FOR DAVENPORT.
Rev. Charles A. Moore Called t. Ed.
uarde cnnnrAa a&ional Church

Davenport, Dec. 23.-(Special.)-
Charles A. Moore, Phi, D. D., of Ke,
vance, has ben called by the mem,
bers of the Edwards congregational
church of Davenport to fill the pulpit
of that chulch, and as he has pledged
to respond to the call it is assured
that he will come to Davenport.