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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
THE SEASHORE HOTEL
THE BUILDING TO BE CONSIDER
ABLY ENLARGED AGAIN
IN People Continue tn Come to En-
B~each-The Hotel Company Ex-
poets to Make Extensive Improve
ments Next sea.on-They viii De-
eide on the TIans Later.

a Pullman car arr,.ed Sunday from
Atlanta and went through TO Wrights-
vile with a party OF sixteen ladies and
gentlemen from Atlanta who are spend
ing a while at the Seashore hotel. A
large number of Charlotte people also
came down on the week end excursion
and are stopping at the Seashore.
Mr.. J. II. Hinton, manager OF the Sea-
shore hotel, told = Messenger represent
alive yesterday that his popular house
continues TO be ch~ock-a-block but he is
nicely taking care OF all who come. He
says there Will De considerable improve
ments made to tie MOTEL next season
but just what The plan will be a not
been definitely decided.
1t is evident that there vii, ave 10
be still another enlargement and it Is
quite probable that another story will
be added to the main building. This
would make 1t four stories high, but the
hotel company nas not yet decided
what the nature Of their improvements
will be.
The company intends TO meet all de-
mands upon it n are not in he bust
ness to stand still.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
MINERS vsASr TO work.
To rre.e.s . r~sisiss to be Allow ed
to Retarn to werk-warranf. for
Arrest of some strikers.

W~ilkesearre. Fa-. July 2S--It Is un-
the Rock Miners viii present
a petition to the executive board OF
the mine workers union requesting
permission to return to work. L is
said the employment Of this class OF
anthracite miner would rot afect the
situation.
The announcement OF the officials OF
the oxford colliery OF their intention
to resume operations August Ind is be-
ling discussed here. bu. as yet there Is
no evidence on the part OF the wyo-
ming operators 10 TAX similar action.
The opinion prevails throughout the
region hat there viii be no attempt TO
break the strike before September 1st.
Warrants were issued today for the
ARREST OF a number OF striking miners
lat Nanticoke. who are charged with
holding up and assaulting several
steam employees OF the Susquehsnna
local Company. who were on their way
10 work on Saturday morning Thus
far only one arrest has been made.
At strike headquarters, President
Mitchell was busy receiving and an
swering kilograms from indianapolis
and United Mine Workers headquar-
tiers in West Virginia He also dis
lcussed the plan OF relief with several
committees from United Min Workers
that called.
The exodus Of miners from this g
ion to the bItumenous districts CT
%tinues. Seventy Polish and Slav-sh
miners left for Western Pen1Sylvac-a
land Ohio today
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
CHAs. VI. sCHwAB UNwELL.
Will Out Driving Is Taken With
Attack of P~rOstratiOn.
Resting Fairly Well at Night.

Atlantic City, ~. J., July 26.-Charles
NJ. Schwab, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, while out
driving here this afternoon suffered an
attack of what IS reported to be nerv-
Gus p~rostration, and tonight is under
the care of physicians at his handsome
cottage on Pennsylvania venue.
Mr.. Schwab came from New York
today in his private car to visit his
father and mother, who have been oc-
cupying the cottage. Mr.. Schwab had
spent the greater part OF the day at
his cottage, but IN the afternoon took a
drive. When d short distance out Mr..
Schwab complained of feeling unwell
and the carriaSe was hastily driven to
his cottage n Il physician summoned.
Tonight Mr.. Schwab was reported as
resting fairly We'll.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NEWS FROM
4 e Observation-Disclosures
Personal and Pithy Paragraphs.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., July

INdl6lSH, ~ 80, July ..
William A. Gavin, Of Sampson coun-
ty, died today III the Soldiers Home
here, aged 20. He went there 4 months
ago with cancer. He was in the 51st
regiment.
State Superintendent Of Public In
%struction Joyner returned mere today
after three weeks illness at Greens,
boro.
The crops in three-fourths of the
area of this ounty are suffering for
rain.
Today warrants for libraries for rural
public schools were sent out to Har-
nett, Moor and Halifax counties. AS
yet nineteen counties, among them so
important a county as Buncombe, have
not made application for these Ii
brarieS.
Arrangements are now being made
to install motive power for the ma
chinery in the textile building at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
For lack Of sucn power the machinery
could not be operated last session.
Judge n Mrs. Purnell have gone TO
Wytheville, Va, to remain three weeks
The base ball enthusiasts here are
delighted with the work of the players
who have gone to the Southern League
from the North carolina league. All
have done well, and their playing
shows how fast me state league was in
1901-02.
The outlook for a good tobacco mar
ket here was never so promising as at
present. Buyers are arriving. The
season will open probably next Friday.
There is complaint by officials here
and by the general public as we'll that
inebriatieS r received at the insane
asylum, while msritorious insane are
excluded. The ase of a man now in
Jail here illustrates the complaint. 1t
is said the asylum Is overcrowded.
Make room: it can be made say the
county officials.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Washington, July 2S. - President
Roosevelt will have W. yachts at his
disposal at Oyster bay. The beautiful
yacht Mayfiower which was fitted up
expressly for the presidents use has
been at Oyster Bay ever since the pres
ident went to Sycamore Hill. On Sat
urday after Secretary Moody's arrival
at Oyster Bay he wired the department
to dispatch the Sylph to the summer
home of the president and she sailed for
a place yesterday. There is no in
formation there as to the use to which
she will be put but it is presumed that
she will be employed for short cruises
in the shallow waters of the sound when
the Mayflower would not be available
owing to her heavy draught.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
IN Consulting Engineer and An
Electrical Expert Here from New
York Inspecting the Electrical
Construction of the Wilmington
S~eacOast Railroad.

Mr.. w. w. Randolph, of New York, a
membe of the board of directors and
consulting engineer of the Consolidated
Railways. Light and Power Company,
and Mr.. w. S. Robb, OF New York. the
eminent electrical eXrert, are in the
city to inspect the electrical construc-
ton of the Wilmington Seacoast Rail-
road. On Sunday afternoon these gen.
tlemen accompanied by Mr. . NJ F. II.
Gouverneur, vice president, and Mr.. A.
b. Shedding, general manager, went to
Wrightsville Beach on a special trolley
car. They went ever the line yes
terday inspecting the work, and also in
spected the power station in he city
and the storage battery plant at
Wrightsyille.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
BIG EXCURSION PAVILION
DESIRABLE IMPROVEMENTS AT
CAROLINA BEACH THIS FALL
The Business Has Been the Largest
Has Ever HandIed-severaI Parties
to Build Cottages b. Next Season.
Popularity OF the Beach Never
Wanes.

The popularity of Carolina Beach is
John w. Harper, of the steamer Will
mington, has carried more people
to date than in any year
in the history OF hat delight
full seaside esort. The great storm of
1893 did great damage to the cottages
but in spite of that fact the attraction
of the beach is such hat several new
cottages will he built mex season. Mr..
H. E. Newbury, of Magnolia, is to build
a nice summer home, a South Carolina
gentleman will build, and three parties
in the city will have new cottages by
the opening Of the next season.
The beach is so popular with eXcur-
sionists both from the city and country
that the New Hanover Transit Com
pany has decided to build a big pavil-
ion and restaurant this fall. The old
hotel will be torn down and the pavil-
ion will be built along the railroad in
front of the hotel site and extending
towards the ocean on part of its site,
A handsome hotel site will be reserved
however, and probably a hotel will also
be built his spring.
Work on the pavilion will be com
menced September 18th, and the con-
tract will soon be given out. 1t is &c
be a large affair with a restaurant or
one end that will seat two hundred Oh
more people. On the other end will be
a number of room with modern con.
veniences, rocking chairs, d~essers, etc.
for the use of ladies and children. Be.
| tween the restaurant and ladies' parlor:
will be a spacious open pavilion fol
dancing. There will be wide piazzai
all around the structure and plenty o.
rocking chairs n seats will be provid'
ed for enjoying the ocean breezes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
DIR. Blackwell to be Absent.

The First Baptist church has granted
the Rev. Calvin 5. Bla :kwell D. D., a
vacation. Yesterday he went to Liston,
Bladen county, to assist in a protracted
meeting and when he leaves there he
will go TO Norfolk 70 see lis family.
Before he returns he VII visit his son,
DR.. Hugh Blackwell il. New York.
Rev. r. E. Peelc, Of South Carolina,
formerly of this city will preach at the
First Baptist church neXt Sunday, and
on the following Sundays the Rev. Wal
ter n. Johnson ard the Rev. Oscar Pow
ers, respectively, will preach for DIR.
BlackweIIs congregation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
To DEwET.
kan VIII Give the CeIe-
brated Leader n Big Dirnrr-su-
other Scene.

Cape Town, July 2S.-General DeWet
proved that he ~ould evade friends as
successfully as nc did enemies by ar
irving here Unexpectedly this afternoon
and upsetting all the elaborate plans
prepared for his reception. He strolled
through the streets. casually nodding
to acquaintance and occasionally to
opponents. Arrangements were
made by A~frikanders to enter
tain the famous leader tonight ut n
semi private dinner. tickets to which
ALREADY stand at five guineas G26.e5)
premium.
A striking contrast to DeWets re-
turn was the scene Sunday when Cen
erals Botha and Delarey attended
Church. The building was packed
mainly with women and the service
was scarcely concluded when these
Cape Town admirers stormed the pew
in which the generals sat With diff
Guilty they retreated to the vestry. The
congregation followed and Generals
lBotha and Delarey were lifted 10 the
Vesary table. The pastor Of the church
warmly demonstrated w~hereupon a
number of those present seized the gen.
erals and carried them TO carriages
lwhere mother demonstration ensued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Hon. sam Jones Was FIOored.

Travelling on the tearn"r North
cumberland, on the Rappahannock river
last week" said the Rev. z. B. Bagby.
of the Ninth Street Christian church,
according to the Washington Post. II
fell in with a group of ministers on the
upper deck. and oon we were swap
ping stories. The eccentricities of the
famous evangelist. Sam Jones, proved
a prolific topic. The Rev. Sir. Butts,
a Methodist minister from GlouSecter
county, said that the only time he had
ever known Sam to be disconnected
was at H, Va, where he had been
called to conduct a uniCn revival. The
first night of the meeting the pastors
of the different churches were on the
platform and crowds filled the pews.
All were looking for something SEN
satiotional, and were not disappointed.
Evangelist Jones arose, turned TO the
Methodist preaClCr n said:
Brother S, how many members
have you in your church?'
Three hundred was the answer
How many are willing to ray in
public?'
About a dozen.
What is YOU salary?'
Five hundred dollars
men tdCh CAlO was III III
turn and i~nterrogated upon the same
points; revealing the fact that the
amount of salary received by the min
lister and the number taking public
part in the services was woefully small
in comparison with the size OF the con-
~gregation.
"FWen,' said Mr.. Jones, addressing
the ministers, but with a sidelonS
glance at the audience. 'if I had such
a mean, measly lot Of people in my
church, you know what I would do?
/ would get them up in a pen and send
off and get a mound dog and set him
on them, and say: "Sic 'em, Tige; sic
'em. Tige.'"
Excuse me, Brother. JONES'" said
the Methodist minister, but that is just
what we have lone. We have gath
cred the people together. Now, Sic
'em, Sam; Sic EN-, Sam"
IF Mr.. Jones was not himself the
balance of the evening. it was probable
that he was thinking of the hound
dog" !.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
STRIKERS NOT SUFFERING.
Secretary Wilson Says They are
Being Well Cared For-An Appeal
to Federation of Labor.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 2~s.-Secretary
Wilson, of the miners said today that
the anthracite men are being we'll cared
for although the assessment of the
Ibitumenous miners is just beginning to
come in. He does not expect the bulk
of the first assessment until next week
because the majority OF the miners are
paid semi-monthly. The clerical free
lat headquarters was increased tod to
handle the funds.
The miners are making an appeal 20
the members Of the American Fedora
Ition of Labor which practically amounts
to a direct appeal from the officers OF
the federation. The habeas corpus pro-
|ceedings for the release of the men inn
prisoned for violating Judge Jackson's
are being prepared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
ELEVATED RAILROAD COLLISION.
Two Trains Meet Head-On-BOth
Wrecked and Several People In
jured. Two Fatally.

New York, July 2S-A head-on col
lision occurred today between two
rains of the 81 ooklyE elevated rail-
road OF Adams street which resulted in
the derailing of six cars, the wrecking
of two and the injury Of a number of
persons, at leas- two OF them fatally.
The collision ook place at a point
where the tracks diverge and is
thought to have been caused by a mis-
placed swith.
A train bound to New York from
Bath Beach Wa: turning the curve at
junction when il was met by a train
from the bridge station and the crash
occurred. Cooley Moore and Henry
Moore, of New York. We're pinioned be-
meath the wIeCkage and probably
fatally hurt. 1t was nearly an hour
before they were released Thirteen
others were bruised more or less ser
iously.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

All Were DelSfhted with Camp
Time, and Col. Anderson Highly
Praises the Hammocks as n Camp.
He Speaks Particularly of Ii.
HeaIthfuIness.
The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday

The Atlanta CONSTITUTE Ion Of yesterday
says:
Sun-burned from surf bathing. butt
healthy looking and happy. the Fifth
Georgia regiment returned to Atlanta,
yesterday morning. The regiment ar
rived in the city at 9 o'clock IN theI
morning over the Seaboard Air Line
and the men and officers. all of whoml
were tired out. went Immediately to-
their homes.
All OF the officers End men speak in
glowing terms Of the encampment as
n of the most successful in the his
tory of the regiment, and zach is loud
in his praise of the hospitality of Will
mington and North Carolina. Wrights-
Vile Beach proved to be an ideal place
for a camp. and afforded many oppor-
tunities for healthful exercises and re-
creation not TO be found at an inland
camp.
After the regular 1uties, the officers
n men amused themselves in various
ways. Baseball, surf bathing, yachting
n fishing were the principal forms of
amusement during the day, while at
night many attended the hops at the
hotel.
The regiment made a splendid show
ing. There were $50 nnen in camp, and
the dress parades and guard mounts at
tracted large crowds of visitors each
day,
As a whole. the health o. the mer
n officers was excellent, and there
were but few accidents. and these were
not Of a serious nature DR.. e. w. Biz
cell, surgeon of the regiment, and his
corps Of four assistants iooke after the
i health of the regiment, and the hospita
was kept in excellent manner
W had a splendid trip. and the en-.
campment was a great success" sale
Colonel Clifford Anderson yesterday
THE regiment made a fine, soldierly
showing, and l am more thar proud o.
the impression they made on the peopl,
of North Carolina. WrIghtsville Beacf
is a splendid place Tor a camp, n il
many respects could not be surpassed
for that In the frs: place. i
is absolutely healthy importan
factor where the handling of a numbes
of men are concerncd-and. in tn,
second it offers q number of diversions
and harmless mea of amusement
which kept the spare time of the mel
pleasantly EMPLOYED"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
VOLCANO ERUPTS
Twice Since Last Monday-Earth-
quake SHOCK and Tidal wase.

Kingston, st. Vincent. July 2S.-Ths
Sourfriere volcano has been slightly in
eruption twice since last Monday. A
severe earthquake shock accompanied
by a tidal wave affected the northeast
point of the island. washing a fire.
swept estate. No further damage was
done.
Many people both of the Weather
classes and o ers are leaving the Is
land, fearing disaster. The govern
ment is still feeding 5000 persons. The
settlements of refuge and in huts on
acquired lands III safe localities is pro-
crossing.
The Panama cable repair ship New
ington which Is engaged IN work Is
miles north of st. Vincent. reports thai
the depth of the sea there has increas-
ed to a mile and q quarter. Attempts
to pick up the liable have been futile
owing TO unfavordble weather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
e II L NOTES.
Finally Broken Large
m of Melons Seminary
Building.

Editor Messenger:
A long drought prevailing throughout
this county seems to blight all the fine
prospects of crops, but refreshing show
ers On yesterday have revived the hopes
Of the farmers.
Large quantities of melons have been
shipped from this point n the results
are satisfactory. Several thousand
acres were planted in melons his year,
and it is probable that a much larger
area will be cultivated in the same man.
ner next season. Owing to the dry
weather the fruit crop is almost an en-
tire failure. Grated trees do not
thrive here.
The Long Distance Telephone Com
pany has constructed a line through
this place and is extending its line
southwark. The new Seminary build
ing is rapidly nearing completion and
adds much to the appearance. Other
additions are contemplated and when
the wooden buildings are all replaced
by brick We will have one Of the most
beautiful school buildings in the south.
The immense building erected by the
Red Springs Mercantile Company is
about ready for occupancy. 1t is one OF
the finest store buildings in h state
The Red Springs Citizen, after a sus-
pension Of two years or more, Will be
revived with r. B. Branch as publish
er. The paper will De democratic and
VIII De issued during next week.
Mayor George H. Hall, n Of our
leading lumber manufacturers, has been
quite sick and recently went to Rich
mond, Va, for medical treatment. He
is at present in Halifax county and is
improved in health.
The nominations made at Greensboro
are entirely agreeable to our people.
II. Mem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Magnificent Gift.

Washington, July 2S.-AlexanIer p.
Doyle. secretary of the Catholic mis-
..sionary union. has received a gift Of
$4,000 for the establishment OF the
apostolic mission house. an Institution
which is to be opened in this city for
the training Of Roman Catholic priests
as missionaries to non-Cafholics and TO
the newly acquired insular possessions
of the United States.
The doner declined to allow his name
to be made public. but IL Is said he is
a well known priest who Is greatly in
in the cause OF missions to
non-Catholics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
The Same Old Story.

]. a Kelly relates ali experience SIM
liar to hat which a happened in al
most every neighborhood in the United
States INT has been told and re-told by
thousands OF others. He says; Last
summer I had an atcatk Of ~dysentery
and purchased a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which I used according to
directions and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled
much quicker than form'r attacks when
I used other remedies" Mr.. Kelly is a
we'll known citizen Of Henderson. n: =.
For sale by r. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Left for Petersburg With Phillips.

Chief Of Police r. T. Ragland, Of
Petersburg, arrived in the city Sunday
evening, and last evening returned with
George Phillips, the young man who
was arrested Friday night on the
charge of robbing q Petersburg woman
of a watch. several articles of jewelry
and $50 in money. Mr.. Phillips says he
will straighten the matter satisfactorily
when he gets to petersburg.
Chief Ragland formerly lived in Will
mington and has many old friends here
who were glad to sec him..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SIMMONS TO RESIGN.
As State Chairman and Young to
Succeed Him-Thus Says Rumor.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., July 2S.-It is rumor-
ed that Democratic State Chairman
Simmons, who has done such magnifi-
cen and successful work in four cam
paigns will decline reelection next
Tuesday, when the state committee
meets here. 1t is also rumored that
James Richard Young, will be the new
chairman. Young is now chairman Of
the committee of his congressional
district and is a very able and success
full politician.
In the superior court here. a damage
suit of Mrs. Mamie Rosemond against
the Seaboard Air Line for $1,000 is on
trial. Her husband John A. Rosemond
was a locomotive engineer n was kill
ed in a wreck last year. She has been
married twice. Both husbands were en-
gineers and both were instantly killed
in wrecks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
A Negro

Pembroke, Ga, July 2S.-John Wise,
a negro who last Wednesday commit
ted an assault o Mrs. John Smith,
a young white woman was lynched
here last night He was captured near
Potter. Ga, after a desperate fight
with a possee. He was returned to this
place and positively identified as the
assailant of Miss Smith. He was then
hanged to a telegraph pole and his
body riddled with bullets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Gro mthe New York WORLDLY

Gro mthe New York WORLDLY
Newport, July .5.-The Carolina o
again today in The race of the thirty
footers, making It's fourth consecutive
win. The wind was light from the
southeast and an outside course was
selected
TO Beaver Tail and then to Seal Rock,
returning to the starting line. The
Carolina, sailed by her owner, Penn
broke Jones, was eleven minutes ahead
OF the Esperanto and fifteen minutes
ahead Of the arpar
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
ANOTHER OUTLAW BATTLE.
Charles Johhson Captured and 9th
ers Taken With Hfm-surprfsed
While in n Pasture.

Guthrie. okla. July 2. Another bat
tie TIVE outlaws and officers has
been fought and Charles johnson. for
whom President Diaz. of Mexico. Of.
iereo a large .cward. has been cap
tured- A number OF outlaws were cap
tured with Johnson ard their horses
and guns have been c~onhscated.
Sheriff James Johnson and Deputy
Sner1n Smith surprised the men I'm q
pasture where they had a large bunch
OF stolen animals. After a short ex-
change Of shots the men surrendered
n were taken to Anadarko.