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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Washington, December 2O.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt and four of their children, Theo-
dore, Jr., Kermet, Archie and Ethel,
left Washington at 1905 p. m. today
for Rapidan, Va, to pass Sunday with
Joseph Wilmer and family. Not an
inkling of the Presidents intentions
had been permitted to become public.
Indeed the trip was not determined
upon until last night at such an hour
as rendered it impossible to complete
arrangements for it until today. No
announcement of the trip was made at
the White House this morning. That
something unusual was in contempla-
ton, however, was noted by the news
paper men, as all callers upon either
the president or Secretary Cortelyou
were met with excuses for not being
seen.
The president attended the funeral
of Mrs Grant and hurried directly
from the church to the White House.
He spent a few minutes il the execu-
tive offices in consultation with Secre-
tary Cotelyou and then returned to the
executive mansion. A few minutes
later Secretary Hay called to discuss
the latest developments in the Vene-
zuelan situation. Through the private
passageway, the secretary went to the
White House for brief talk with the
president before the latter left for the
railroad station.
President Roosevelt was accompanied
to the Pennsylvania station by Secre-
hrrf "a 10
so to Rapidan. The president and his
family were accompanied, however, by
Assistant Secretary Loeb who will
keep in close telegraphic touch with
the White House during the absence
of the party. 1t is the intention of the
president to return to Washington on
Monday morning, his desire being to
obtain absolute rest for day or two
The strain upon him, both mentally
and physically, since congress con-
vened and during the crisis in Vene-
zuelan affairs, has been very great
and he felt the necessity for some re-
lief from those cares.
In addition to those already men
toned, the only persons who accom-
panied the president were two secret
service officers. The trip was made on
a special train of two cars over the
Southern railway. Few people at the
president was to leave the city, and ir
consequence, the only people about the
train when it pulled out were four OIL
five newspaper men and some of the
White House attaches. AS the trair
moved from the station, the president
appeared on the rear platform of the
cast car and in response of greeting;
from the little coterie of friends. raised
his hat in farewell.
Joseph Wilmer and family, with
whom the president, Mrs. Roosevelt
and the children will spend Sunday
are old friends Of the Roosevelt family
Mrs. Roosevelt passed a week will
them last year and they frequently
have been guests of the president
Rapidan. Va, December 20.-Presi
dent Roosevelt and family arrived her,
at 2:25 D. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
ALL THE STOCK SUBSCRIBED FOR
Stockholders of Louisville and Nash
Vile Take all stock Recently Pro-
vided For.

nounced today by the officials of the
Atlantic Coast Line that every share OF
additional stock that was required for
purchase of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad has been subscribed by stock
holders of the former comuany this af-
ternoon. The underwriting syndicate
formed by ]. p. Morgan & Company
will not be called upon.
The first payment of 25 per cent. was
made today at the Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, fiscal agent for the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad company
and amounts to 2,656, $50. The other
IS per cent. amounting to s., ,96S, $50.
will be paid before February IA, 1903.
This is a total of $40, ,625, 900 in cash and
Is derived from a sale of SIS. 900 shares
of stock at 125 a share.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Washington, December 20.-After a
session Of less than three hours. the
senate today adjourned until January
5th next Todays session was largely
given up to an address by Senator
Morgan, upon the question of the con-
struction of an isthmian canal The
senator declared that it would be in the
interest of the United States to resume
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, with the view of utilizing the
Nicaragua route for the reason that,
as he believed if we should continue to
depend upon the Panama route, we
would never have a canal.
A number of bills were passed anu
a conference reported, providing for
the payment of the expenses of the
anthracite coal strike commission was
agreed to-
Mr.. Morgan contended for the max
ing good of contracts entered into by
President Mckinley with Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. The negotiations OF
these agreements he characterized as
a masterful act and said they were
about to be trodde1 underfoot.
sion that if the United States did not
avail itself OF the opportunity to bufld
a canal by the Nicaragua route, none
would be built. Action at the present
congress, he considered important, be-
cause any person familiar with congress
siuaM proceedings knew that a min
ority could prevent action in the one
session only that must come after the
present, before the expiration of the
canal appropriation. Attention was
also called to the fact that under Co.
lombian law, only the congress of that
country can ratify a treaty.
There had been no congress there
since 1899 and there was not likely to
be any soon unless the Panama Canal
Company should pay its expenses out
of the $3,000,000 on hand or the $40, 900,
900 promised by the United States. He
| therefore expressed apprehension that
any treaty that might be accepted by
this government would fail of action in
Colombia.
Speaking of the possible failure of
ratification Of treaty with Colombia
and it's possible effect upon treaties that
might afterward be sought with Mica
ragua and Costa Rica, Senator Morgan
said:
II am not imputing any lack of pa
| triotism or any disposition to defeat all
canal enterprises to any one in these
observations. I am only considering
possibilities that are obviously in view
and endanger the construction Of &
| canal at either Of the localities provided
| by the act of June 2Sth, 1902.
Yet, all the world knows that power
full interests are opposing the opening
| of any canal through the American
| isthmus and the combinations. are re-
lying upon a minority Of the Senate to
destroy all efforts to construct such
| canal"
House of Representatives
| Washington, December 20-The las
| session of the house before the holiday
recess was very brief. It lasted only
| Tong enough to permit final action up.
| on the bill to defray the expenses OF
! the coal strike commission. No other
| business was transacted. The adjourn
ment today was until Monday. Jan
| uary 5, 1908.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Laredo, Mexico, December 2o-A
company headed by Governor Caesden-
as. of this state of Coahuila has con-
cluded arrangements for the inaugura-
ton of one of the greatest irrigation
schemes ever projected In Mexico. The
company has purchased a semi-arid
body of land comprising $4,000 acres.
surrounding the mining town Of Viezca
and proposes to put the entire tract
under cultivation. Water for this pur-
pose will be secured from natural
springs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
No Change fn Cornelius vaaAerbflt's
Conditfon.

New York. December 5o.-At 1910 to-
night II was reported that there was
no change IN the condition OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt DR.. Flint said during the
day '.the patients condition IL more
favorable today. The perftcnitis II
very much better and his temperature
has not risen du-ng the night
would you say then that Mr.. Van
derb1t Is on the road TO recovery
was asked.
''Oh. no. He Is a little better and we
are more encouraged but there has been
no great change in his general condi-
ton
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Storm-warnins Message.

The following message was received
at this office for the information OF the
public:
Washington, December 20
Southeast storm warning, $50 p. m,
Morehead, Washington. Norfolk section.
Norfolk, Newport News, Fort Monroe,
Baltimore. Breakwater. Reedy Island.
Port Norris, Cape May. Atlantic City.
Philadelphia, Sandy Hook, New York
Storm over middle Mississippi valley.
moving east Fresh east winds Sunday
with rain. FRANKENFTELD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Option Secured on Valuable Mining
PROPERTY.

Monetomterey, Mexico. December ~.
The Guggenheim Exploration Com
pany has secured an option on the
famous Vino Silver and Copper mines
near Durango. The price demanded
by the present owners principally
London capiitailsts) is understood to
be six million dollars (silver.)
Only recently s3,0O0, 900 worth OF ma
chinery has been installed on this
property.
If the Guggenheirns take the prop
erty over it is thought the transaction
will take place in few days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Postomce mt Batesburs BursIarize

Columbia, 8. c., December 2o-A spe-
cial to The State says:
The postoffice at Batesburg in Lex
ington county. 9. G., was burgaariZed
last night. Only a few dollars in
change was taken from a drawer. The
safe was dynamited and although
badly cracked was not opened The
burglars were frightened away for a
number of tools were found on the
floor this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Asheville, N. c.. December D.-Two
hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars will be exoended on the AshevlIle
division of the Southern railway In the
way Of improvements. These improve
ments for the most part will be in grade
reduction work. track ballasting and
the laying OF. new steel rails.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Present Supreme Court Files its
Last Opinions.
Especial to The Messenger.) }

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh. ". c.. December 20.-The su-
preme court today filed the following
opinions: Henry vs.. Mccoy, from Ma
con, no error; Thomas vs. Southern
Railway Co.. from Haywood, error.
Thrash vs. Southern Railway company
from Cherokee, per curiun. affirmed:
Kiser VS.. Barytes Co.. from Madison.
error; Smith vs.. Railroad Co, from
Mecklenbprg, petition To rehear dis
missed; Parker vs. r. r Company.
from Wayne. per curiam. affirmed:
Dargan vs. Railroad, from Union. no
error; Fitzgerald VI. Steamship Co.,
from Carteret, affirmed: Debnam W.
Chitty, from uertford, modified and
affirmed. All appeals were disposed OF
No advisaries was taken The court
win commence the first Monday fn Feb
ruary with o clean docket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
PROPOSALFROM THEPOWERS
They Have Asked That President ROOSe-
Velt Act as Arbitrator
OFFICIAL Bio OCKADE PROCLAMATION

The oGeial Proclamation Oh the
Blockade of Venezuelan Ports Was
blockade VIII Not be Relaxed
TiII Powers Agree on a Method for
Arbitration-The German Govern
ment Also Issues it's Decree-Pres-
ident Roosevelt Proposed That ar
bItrntfon be Submitted to Hague
President Roosevelt Arb1trate thu.
Issues.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Histortcal Paper 40 be ReDeafeA-
The Rev. R. b John has beeen request
ed to repeat the paper which he re-
Gently read before the Ccnference HIS
torical society. He wiz adant &C ana
give Il this evening at Grace church-
He VIII also preach there at n Z. u.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23

Columbia, s. c., December MA
special to The State says Expert
cracksrnen last night biew open the
safe of Bell Brothers. merchants. At
Reno. Laurens. county. 8 c.. ana Sc
cured $50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
PARIS GREAT SAFE FRAUDS
Perpetrators OfFrenCh SWindle Scheme
Finally Caught UP With
DECLARE THEMSELVES VICTIMIZED

The Greatest Swtndlfag sUAe0o
Ever Perpetrated Has at Last Deea
Caught Up wtth-Madaae Hua-
bert, Her Husband and Her Dauwh-
ter eva Who Became Hefsrtovu
With the Great safe Fraaas In
Paris, Were all Arrested In Mad
rfd-The Humberts Decay Their
Been yictimized.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
President and Family
Leave Washington
for Virginia
NO ATTENDANTS

No One Knew of the Presidents In
tentiOn to Leave the Capitol City
and In Fact His Decision Was q
Very Sudden One. He Was Ae-
Loeb and He Will be kept I'm Close
Communication with Moving
Events-Wiu Spend Sunday in
Rapidan as the Guest of Friends.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
Both Houses of Congress
Adjourn Till After
the Holidays
CANAL ROUTE

The Senates Short Session Was Al
most Entirely Given Up to an Ad-
dress by Senator Morgan Upon the
Question of the Construction Of an
Istbmian Canal-Bin Passed Pro-
vfdfng for Payment of the Coal
ure Also Passed the House-Session
VIII be Resumed January 9Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-23
House of Representatives.

Washington, December 2O.-The last
session of the house before the holiday
recess was very brief. 1t lasted only
Tong enough to permit final action up
on the bill to defray the expenses OF
the coal strike commission. No other
business was transacted. The adjourn
ment today was until Monday, jan
uary s. 1908
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
Marvellous Trade Expansion.

NEW YORK, Jan. BIN summarize
ing the trade conditions of the year
1901 Dun's review for the current
week says:
Most marvellous of all the phenome
nal evidences of advancement in bust
ness during the year was the progress
made in manufacturing 1t is impOssi
bic to be too eNtravagant in delineatinS
the movements of the industrial world.
Never in the history of this or any 9th
er nation has such development occur
red within the space of n twelvemonth.
The expansion of productive capacity
was enormous, the improved methods
of work and organization were con
spicuous, wise economies were intro
duced. but more than all other factors
that made for permanent prosperity
was the conservative resistance to price
imitation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
Estate of Joseph g. Hooker.
Order OF MOTHERHOOD OF Will

q TATE OF VERMONT, lpu,o Co,..
Be 1t remembered, that al a session of the
Probate Court. holden al Middlebury, within
and for the District Of Addison, on the 3lst
day of De ,ember, A. d. 1901.
Present: W. III. Bliss, Judge.
Whereas. n certain instrument of writing
under seal. purporting to be the last will
and testament of Joseph c. Hooker, late of
Goshen, In said District, deceased. having
been this day presented to said court
for probate, and duly filed in the Registers
office Therefore II Is ordered, that all per-
ceased be notified to appear before said
court, at the probate Office in Middlebury, in
said district on the 9th day of January, \. ID.
1902, by publication of this order, three weeks
successfully previous thereto. in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper printed at Middle
bury, to show cause, If any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should not
be proved and allowed as the last Will
and testament of the said deceased.
true record.
FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10

HAZLETON. Pa. Jan. THE two
gangs of men working from opposite
ends on the big Beaver Meadow
Quakakc tunnel that will drain the
mines of Coke Bros. X Co. in the
Beaver Meadow basin and some of the
collieries south of the city met yester-
each side of the Quakake mountain.
which it pierces, and the contract is
now practically completed. The tun-
mel, which is nearly q mile and half
long has been under construction for
about two years and will have its out
let in the Quakake valley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
Estate of Julia A. Newell.
CnmmIssinners, NnfIce

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district OF
Addison, commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
julia A. Newell, late of ShOreham, in said
district, deceased and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
dwelling house OF o. +. Atwood in Richville,
on the nth day of January, and 18th day
of June, 1902, next, from one O'Clock p. m,
until four O'Clock p. m each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of
December, A. ID. 1901, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham, this 23d day OF Dec.
ember, A. ID. 1901.
so FRED G. BROOKINS, Noiii 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
THE FATE or CORONETs.
Lord BroughRm's Became G. w.
ChiIds' Fruit Dish.


Peers and their coronets are soon
parted when the ceremonial use has
been served. The fate of one coronet
is told by correspondent of M. A. p.
He writes: "When I was staying some
years ago in Philadelphia with @. w.
Childs, the we'll known proprietor Of
The Ledger newspaper there, l noticed
Mt dinner one evening peculiarly shap-
ed gilt stand used as a support for a
china dish containing grapes. My host,
observing that 1 was scanning 1t rather
closely, said: oh, that is the coronet
Lord Brougham wore at the queens
coronation. l have taken out the vel
vet cap and turned it upside down.
The golden balls form excellent feet,
and 1t makes most elegant dish
stand Which 1t certainly did"
But what Is the fate of coronets COM
pared with the fate of coronation
robes? A large portion of George Tvs
wardrobe, including the coronation
robes, was put at public auction in the
summer of 1881. There were 100 lots
disposed of, and some of the items are
interesting. A pair of fine kid trousers,
of ample dimensions and lined with
white satin, was sold for II shillings.
The sumptuous crimson velvet corona
ton mantle, with silver star, embroid
cred with gold, which cost originally,
according to the auctioneer, $500, was
knocked down for AZ guineas; a richly
embroidered silver tissue coronation
waistcoat and trunk hose, f13. The
purple velvet coronation robe, embroid-
cred with gold, of which it was said to
contain 200 ounces, brought only Zoo,
although it cost his late majesty $500.
An elegant and costly green velvet
mantle, lined with ermine of the finest
quality, presented by the Emperor
Alexander to George ~, which cost
1000 guineas. was sold for f125.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
A SINGULAR Beauest.

A peculiar fate is said to overhang
the family of the late Sir Julian Gold
smid. An ancestor Of his, SO says the
legend, once gave shelter to rabbi,
who, at his death, left to him n bequest
of a mysterious box, which was on no
account to be opened until after the
customary seven days of mourning. If
opened before that time, curse would
fall upon the family.
Curiosity got the better of supersti-
ton, and the box was opened before
the seven days were up. In it was
found a document which said that as
the injunction of the rabbi had not
been needed no future owner of the es-
tate would be succeeded by a son. And
such, strangely enough. has been the
case ever since.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
COURT COMES TODAY
Legation Guards to Be Kept
Within Quarters.
DIPLOMATS FAMILIES TO SEE PARADE
The Emperor and Dowager Empress
Pleased with Their First Ex-
perience In Travelling
by Rail.

PICKING, Jan. 1.-THE Chinese Off
Gals have requested the ministers of
the powers to keep the legation guards
within their quarters today in order to
prevent the possibility Of collision
between the Chinese and foreign
troops. The ministers will comply.
The families of the foreign diplomats
will occupy the buildings which the
Chinese government has rendered them
for the purpose of viewing the parade
in connection with the return of the
court to Picking. There is much criti-
cism of this course among the foreign
ers, who are not satisfied that the min
listers alone will remain in the lega-
tons. They say that the presence of
any members of the legations will be
construed as being Il sort of homage
and will be thus proclaimed among the
people.
The foreigners are divided into two
factions concerning the future rela-
tons of the diplomats with the court,
one of them holding that they should
be limited to the fulfillment of the
most formal. obligatory ceremonies
and the other holding that in official
and social relations the ministers
should endeavor TO be more intimate
with the court than formerly and
should meet all Chinese advances in
the most friendly spirit.
Many foreign soldiers and few Off
GERS yesterday violated the govern
ments request to keep off the streets,
which have been cleaned and decorat-
ed for the royal procession. This is
likely to create resentment.
Railroad traffic between Picking and
Paotingfu, except on the courts bust
ness, has been congested since the ar
rival of the court at Paotingfu. Special
trains for two days past have been
bringing the courts baggage here. Off
cial business monopolizes the telegraph
lines and the postal service to Pao-
tingfu.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-01-10
Omen Air Treatment Successful.

BOSTON, Jan. THE open air treat
ment for persons in early stages of
consumption is shown to have been eff
ficacious to about CT per cent of the
cases treated the past year at the Mas
sachusetts State sanitarium at Rut-
land, according to the annual report
just made public. There was but one
death during the year, and the per-
centage Of cures or of marked improve
ment is considerably higher than for
two years past. There were LOO ap-
plications and 800 admitted. The aver
age age Of patients was twenty eight.