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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Wfnkesbarre, October 22.-Rapid pro-
gress is being made by all the coal
soxnpanies in the anthracite region to-
ward a general resumption Of coal
mining. The suspension officially ends
at O'clock tomorrow morning. but the
quantity of coal that will be mined this
week will not be great. 1t is not be
Iieyed twenty-five per cent of the nor
NAL production will ne reached until
sometime next week. There are a num-
Der Of mines that will not be in con-
sition for operation for several months
and there are others that will
not be ready for the men under two Or
general inspection at most collieries to
see what is needed in the way of repairs
before the men can cut coal.
" The troops in this region have not yet
received orders to leave for home and
Acne is expected now until after the
ssHieries get we'll started. There has
been ne trouble in this region beyond
few fights, the result of pay day among
Ron-union men.
Wilesbarre, Pa, October 22.-Thou-
sands of men began work To-Day repair
ing the mines and placing the collieries
I'm condition for the general resumption
Of coal mining, which viii take place
throughout the anthracite region TO-
Horrow. These men who are directly
engaged in cutting and handling coal
will not, under the decision of the con-
vention, return to the mines until to-
morrow. While there were thousands
IN
earning their daily bread tomorrow,
there were hundreds who were disap-
pointed when they applied to the super
inteadents of the cOllierics where they
were formally employed. They were
principally steam men, engineers, fire
men and pump-runners no struck on
June 2ad for an eight nOur day and
also to help the miners win their bat
tie, These men wanted their cid places
back but ia many instances the COM
saay officials refused to discharge
these who stood by them during the
strike. There were many in the Wyo-
ming valley however, who were for
taaate enough to find employment.
The company officials maintain they
will not discriminate against union or
aoa-uaion men and that work will be
given all when there are vacancies.
Although the strike is over the path
ef the non-union workman is still a
tkerax one They are disliked by the
lAioaIsts and it is not expected the
relations between them will be improv-
ed when they get into the mines CO.
sether Reports were received here to-
aas that scores of nom union men have
given up their positions and are leaving
The region
President Mitchell today began the
woxk of preparing the miners side of
the case for presentation TO the arpitra-
tson commission.
He will be the leading representa-
tive Of the workmen before the tribu-
Eaf and will gather around him such
experts In anthracite mining as will be
necessary to properly present his case
70 the commission. He said today he
did net know when he would make his
Ast appearance before the commits
ysAxy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
AN UNHAPPY ENDING
David WhitehurSt Drowned
on a Hunting Trip With
Party of Friends.

Elizabeth City. y. C.. October e.
News reached this city tonight OF the
death by drowning Of David c. White
hurst, a prominent merchant Of this
city and member Of the I'll N Of Fulmer
& Whitehurst. fancy grccers. He left
here Monday with a party Of friends TO
go on a hunting trip to Stump Point.
He was in the act OF recfing the tib OF
the boat when he was knocked over
board by the sail The accident oc-
CURED at / O'Clock. Boat was tackled
TO the rescue but the body could not be
found. IL was a bright moonlight
night. but high sea. The city is In
gloom Searching party leaves to.
night. He was educated at Hornerss
and was very popular. IL viii be re-
membered that W. J. Griffin, promf-
nent lawyer met his death similarly a
few years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Large Increase over Lasi Year-SuIt
by Members of knights of Honor
lodge.
Especial TO The MessengerJ


Raleigh, n. G., October 22.-Figures
on public schc +; receipts, not including
graded schools, for the current year,
were compiled today by the state super
lntendent and show 81, 81 ,301, which is
S191 900 more than last year. In
crease on property tax alone is So, 900.
Ten members of Knights OF Honor
lodge here, whose policies of insurance
were declared TO be void by the Grand
Lodge of that order, though they had
paid the assessments which, representa-
tiOn of order here failed TO forward
sued Grand Lodge in court here for 81
900 each. Judge Timberlake today ap-
pointed referee to take charge of mat
ter.
Governor Aycock received an invita-
ton from Chauncey Depew and James
II. Hyde TO meet the French Ambassa-
dor Jules CambOn at banquet at
Sherrys New York on November 18th.
Hasten Poe for 32 years the Southern
Express Company's agent here, IS
granted an indefinite leave of absence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Baltimore, Md, October 22.-Two
scean-goins steamships almost ready
fer launching were seriously damaged
hy FIRE tonight and as a consequence
their initial dips will be delayed for
several weeks Three hundred men, a.
work on the vessels, had narrow es-
capes so quickly did the flames en-
veiope the ships and their supports
TAe ways upn which the vessels rested
were destroyed and three hundred feet
Of steel plates were so badly buckle1
that they must be removed. No es-
Inmates Of the monetary loss can De
gven tonight.
The vessels are the Missouri and the
Maine, being constructed for the At
lAntio Transportation Company for its
0aiaa trade, at the plant of the Mary
sand Steel Company at Sparrows Point
The blaze Is said to have been started
BY the explosion of hot pitch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
ORDER FOR ENGINES
Norfolk and Western Gives
Contracts for Forty New
Locomotives.

Roanoke, Va, October 22.-The Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
motives. The engines contracted for
are what are known as class W.
freight engines. and the work OF build
ing them will be divided between the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, and the
American Locomotive Works, each con-
Germ erecting half of the number de-
manded. This makes 139 freight en-
gines and six passenger engines con-
tracted for by the Norfolk and Western
during the last ten months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
CAN HANDLE AL TRAFFIC.


Washington, October 22.-With refer
ence to a recently published statement
tkat the freight traffic of the Seaboard
AIR Line is almost crippled by the
scarcity OF coal, Vice President ]. NJ.
Barr. OF the Seaboard said today.
ssThere is no truth in the statement.
T3aere have been no trains annulled, To
failure to move freight, nor any loss of
time On any freight or passenger train
on this account. All necessary arrange
raents have. been made to prevent any
shortage"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
FOR THE STATUARY HALL.
Georgia Chooses Alexander III. Steph-
ems and DIR. Crawford Long to Rep
resent the State.

Atlanta, Ga, October 22.-The COM
mittee appointed by Governor Gambler
to designate two of Georgia's prominent
citizens whose statues shall be placed
in't the statuary hall in the National
Capital at Washington, today agreed
upon Alexander H. Stephens as one of
thss two to represent this state.
At former meeting of the commits
sion, DR.. Crawford H. Long, the dis
coverer of Anaesthesia, was chosen as
one of the Georgia representatives
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
Annapolis Cadets Defeat Pennsyl-
vania.

Annapolis, Md. October 22.-In q mar |
fought contest here this afternoon the
naval cadets foot bail eleven defeated
the University OF Pennsylvania by
score Of 10 to s. Excepting during a
portion of the first half the middies
played all around their famous big four
rivals The red and blue were never in
the hun; and showed that they must
improve wonderfully TO keep in select
company
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
ACQUIRES ANOTHER NINE.
Virginia-CaroIina Company Buy the
Arrow Mines.

Columbia, Tenn, October 22.-The In
ternational Phosphate Company has
sold the Arrow mines near Mt. Pleas
lAnt, to the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company for $450,00O. The mine con-
sists of seven hundred acres and is said
to be one of the richest in the Tennes-
see phosphate fields.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
William Hooper Young On Trial.

New York. October 22-WilIlam Hoop
er Young who is accused of the murder
OF Mrs Anna Pulitzer. was arraigned
before Judge Cowing today to plead to
the Indictment OF murder In the first
degree On the advice of his counsel
william = Shart, the prisoner did not
plead and Judge Cowing ordered that
plea Of not guilty be entered. The
court denied p motion by Mr.. Hart that
ne be allowed To inspect the minutes
OF the grand Jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Boston, Mass, October 22.-Announce-
ment that the Boston Tugboat Compa-
ny has received the contract for towing
the big government floating dock from
Havana to Pensacola, Fla, was made
here today. The steamer Orion now
here and the tug boat Underwater now
at Philadelphia will be dispatched to-
morrow to accomplish the work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
Docks and Sheds Destroyed by Fire.

Buffalo, n. Y, October 22.-The docks
and freight shed of the Union Steam
ship Company were destroyed by fire
tonight. The fire is still burning, but
is now under control and will be confin-
ed to the Union Steamship Company's
docks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
UNITED STATES LIABLE.
King Oscar Decides That Foreign
Residents of Samoa We're Dam
aged by Marines Landing.

After this Decision. lie Mast Next Fix
the Amount of Damages-The Calt-
ed states VIII acc~d~ tn the Dc
maHds OF His Decision. Hat VIII
Not Accept this Decision m m Pre-
cedent Which shall Guide in Fa-
ture Occasions of Like Character
rs 10 Would Seriously Hinder the
GOV er nment i'm Assertion Of <m~rs
can Rights
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

New York. October 22.-At the annual
meeting OF the Wabash Railroad Com
pany held here today. President Ram
sey and the other officers OF the compa-
ny were reelected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24
AN ATTEMPT TO KILL.
DIR. Duncan Tries to Murder Bruce
Head and Will Give no Motive for
His Action.

Pittsburg, October 22-Dr. Ellis Dun
can, superintendent of the citz. hospital
of Louisville, last night shotzand prop
ably fatally wounded Bruce Head, 4
laborer on the Wabash tunnel near
Grafton. Later Duncan surrendered to
the police, but would give no reason
for the shooting. 1t is supposed the at
tempt at murder was made to adjust
some wrong done in Louisville, where
both men are from. 1t is said Duncan
approached Head and making some in
audible remark to him, pulled a revol-
yer and fired, the ball striking Head in
the breast. Duncan turned without a
word and hts victim fell to the ground.
Wen known In Louisville.
Louisville, KY. October 22-Dr. Ellis
Duncan belongs to a prominent Ken
lucky family. He is a veteran of the
Spanish war and is inspector general
of the Spanish war veterans, which So
ciety held a convention recently in In
dianapolis.
DR.. Duncan left Louisville several
days ago. telling his family he was go
ing to Vincennes, Ind, to be present at
an operation. Mr.. Head was also vel!
known here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
ON A MOVING TRAIN.
Taylor Compelled to Dance on Top Of
Freight Car,

II was shot In the foot by a brakeman
stated a young colored man who hobbled
into the sixth precinct police station about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He gave
his name as Charles Taylor, and said he
was resident of Mobile. Ala.
According to his own story. Taylor had
been in Baltimore and yesterday started
In the direction Of his home Being with
out means, he boarded a freight train on
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad When
the train reached a point few miles from
this city a brakeman came along and
wanted him to dance on top of freight
car while the train was in motion.
There was nothing left for him to do but
dance. and the brakeman, he declared, took
revolver from his pocket and began fir
ing to make him shuttle his feet faster
When the bullet entered his foot he was
permitted to stop and dress the wound
Taylor gave the police description Of the
brakeman and Is anxious that the latter
should be arrested. The wounded man is
patient at the Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
1 1 to IL.

Ladies and Chldren's newest
shapes and handsOmest styles in Trimmed Hats
chiffon and mousseline effects aigrettes etc
very stylish and high grade-$4 and IS values
Untrimmed Leghorn Flats, very
fine quality; genuine Leghorn; sell at 1928
Women's Walking Skirts, hand
somely and stylishly made Of extra good ma
terials. $3.9S usually-$2 SO.
Women's Very Elegant Black
SIX Dress Skirts, in a number Of handsome
styles, deliberately trimmed and DESIGNED:
$12 9S regularly $9.9s.
A new purchase of finest and
most deliberately designed Ta1eta SILK Waists.
In All eoiors. including black and white; the
very mOdish spring effects; 81 values-$2.Ss.
Standard Sacred Music-sc.
copy.
Boys Fine-grade Sailor Blouse
Suits. neat striped flannel, blue and gray. 4 to
IL years; regularly s4s2.ss
Boys Elegant Russian Blouse
Suits. made of finest Imported serges, Fancy
Cassimeres. Covert Cloth. etc, with best leath-
Or belts Of various colors including satin finish
and patent leather. maroon, light and dark
blue. olive, tan. brown, castor and neat gray
mixtures. Trimmings include gold braid, silk
soutache braid. white silk braid effects, white
silk embroidered Shields shields with silk -em-
broidered designs. brass buttons, lk-stftched
seams; box pleats and tucks. Sizes 2h, T. g
and years. Sell at 50 and $7-choice, $i.ss.
Women's Suits, in newest and
most stylish effects: blue, black and brown ::
handsomely made; sell regularly at S12 9S-for
this hour-$S.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
COMMERCE OF THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. Austin's Interesting Lecture Be
fore Geographic Society.

A lecture on The Commerce Of the Pa
cific.' delivered at the Columbia Theater
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. o. P. Austin,
chief Of the bureau OF statistics of the
Treasury Department, brought to the
theater an unusually large attendance from
the National Geographic Society. series
of stereopticon views was used to demon
strate the several routes Of Pacific COM
merce. advantageous cable routes and the
coast lines Of the several countries to which
the lecturer referred.
Mr.. Austin's view was that the United
States could ultimately control the trade
of the Pacific. Our commerce with the
orient had increased more rapidly, he said,
than that of any other nation with 'front.'
age on the Pacific. At present only 10 per
cent OF our exports and imports were re-
ceiyed from transpaciflc countries, but this
percentage represented q remarkable ad-
vance over the trade Of a few years ago.
1t was bound to further increase because
of Americas advantageous situation.
The United States coast line far exceed
ed that of any other country which touched
the Pacific. Its railway advantages were
incomparably greater than those of any
other country. The United States owned
the chief way stations In the ocean. Ma
Mia was the best distributing point in the
Pacific ocean.
For all OF these reasons the speaker
looked to see American trade grow by leaps
and bounds until the commerce of the
orient became Overwhelmingly commerce
with the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Ito. 3.

Ladies and Children's latest
shapes and handsemest effects In Trimmed
Hats-mousseline. land chiffon trimmings. al
grettes, etc; hats sold at 81 and $5-very spe-
ctal at $2.6S. - tsl
Fancy Bordered, Huck Towels,
never sold under 1oe.- .., So
Special lines ,Sof Children's
Shoes; s1.OO and 81 % vSlires
Good Quality ga Colored Table
oileloth. pretty patterns yard
Pretty Piano and Mantel Lam
brequins. Also Tafe Covers; worth s5c.-1sc.
PerfumedIalcrm Powder-2c.
can. s~-lsr.Ef3-s =. D.
Brist1e Hair Brushes-oc.
Boys Sailor Blouse Suits, made
of finest imported WOOD Blue Serge-the
over order stock Of the best maker In New
York; They are in many styles white and
match shieidSc beautifully embroidered In silk:
collars trimmed with white and red braid; silk
tie. These suits are Of the finest quality OF
strictly all-wool Imported Serge. Ages to
IL years. Sell at So and 81. Choice. $3.49.
Bleached Ready-made Bolster
Cases; full size; hemmed and hand torn-2sc..
Bleached Table Damask, good
designs; SO inches wide sells at 33c. yard-19c.
Ladies Gowns of best muslin,
pretty Jokes tonly two to each purchaser)-29c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Elijah Chapman Convicted of Murder
ing Ida Simms

A verdict of guilty OF murder In the first
degree was reported at 4;3O o'clock yester-
day afternoon In Criminal Court No. / In
stabbed Ida Simms. inficting a fatal
wound. the LIST of last January. This was the
first capital case tried under the new code
of law for the District OF Columbia, which
provides degrees OF murder. According to
the code, whoever, being Of sound memory
and discretion, purposely, and either of de-
liberate and premeditated malice or by
attempting to perpetrate any offense pun
ishable by Imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary, kills another, is guilty of murder In
the first degree" 1t Is further stipulated In
the code that the punishment of murder in
the first degree shall be death by hanging
Sentence will be imposed by Justice Ander-
son later.
II was testified that Chapman had been
living with the Simms woman at 457 Ar
mory place. New Year day he accused her
OF keeping company with other men. The
couple thereupon Quarreled, the climax be-
ing the stabbing Of the woman by the pris-
oner. In behalf Of Chapman 1t was de-
clared that he was intoxicated at the time
OF the assault and. furthermore was not
mentally responsible for his act because OF
an injury to the head. the result Of q blow
received about four years ago.
The verdict reported was expected in view
under the Indictment, pleaded guilty. The
court declined to accept the plea. however
and directed the clerk to enter mot gull.
ty on the records Counsel was assigned
70 DEFEND the prisoner and the case was
Drought TO trial. with the result stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
To Incorporate a Heat and Power Co

A bill has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Jenkins to incorporate the Columbia
Heat and Power Company of the District
of Columbia. The functions of the pro-
posed new company are stated to be to man.
ufacture gas for heat and power purposes,
and to construct and maintain and operate
plants for the manufacture of gas, as well
as to lay the necessary street mains and
connections.
me fncorporators are named as b b
Rinehart of Waynesboro', Pa: Julian ].
McShea and A. Y. Dalfield-of Baltimore;
Josiah Marvel of Wilmington. Del; W. s.
Bowen, George A. Schmels and w. v.
Livzey of Newport News; 8. G. Cornwell,
w. H. Moses Daniel Shockey. Cotter T.
Bride and T. W. Tyrer of this city and Jas
W. Whitney Of Rochester, N. Y
The name of the new company is TO be
the Columbia Heat and Power Company"
The capital stock is to be 81. O0060o, 10 con-
sist of 1900 shares of 500 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
IL to 1 =.

Mems. Black Hose, white feet,
for 25c. e' -A'e' sci At -'t'-'c'' pA'''
Children's Black Ribbed Ho-
siery; full regular made; sell at 15c.-9c.; 3
pairs for 25c.
Ladies Extremely Stylish Walk
ing or Pedestrian Skirts; made Of finest all
wool materials; gray. blue and brown; S79S is
the price usually-$4.9S
Beautifully Made Dress Skirts,
in finest wide-wale cheviot; deep-stitched
aeTace highest grade binding and Innings;
ly priced at s7ss-special, $49s.
Women's New Spring Suits, in
terials; SIS and $50, are the regular prices
special for this hour, $3.50.
Boys Atwood Spring Suits,
best Of the new styles-s1.es.
Boys Dress Suits, marked to
qualty-for this hour only, $2.9S.
Unbleached Turkish Towels
37sc.
Plaid Tea Toweling, faced
edges sells at &C. yard-27sc.
Bleached Table Napkins, firing
ed; sell at 81 dozen-50c.
Ladies Real Kid Shoes, pat
ent and kid tips; sell always at s1.5o-ssc.
Ladies Popular I-strap Kid
Opera Slippers; sell at s1.25-s 9c.
Infants Long and Short Slips
19c.
Children's Pretty Refers, size
to years. all, colors. tine cloth-$l.ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
3 to a..

Ladies Finest Hats, hand made
Of lace: chiffon and straw brads, trimmed
most effectively with flowers. jet, sigrettes,
sell at 81 and especial for this hour, s4ss.
Seersucker and Dress Cling
hams. plaid and stripes worth &c. yard-sTsc.
India Linen; fine, sheer quail
ity; 1Oc. value-47sc.
38-inch and 45-inch Mohair, in
navy. gray. garnet. pink. light blue. lavender.
cardinal and black, sells at Soc. and sc. yard
29c
Lot of fine Silks, including all
silk satin duchesse MORE velours. white taft
fetas and figured silks; hue shades; SOC and
Toe. yalues-S9c.
Black Cheviot Dress Skirts,
narrow hips, serpentine effect. beautifully trim
med with stitched taffeta silk bands In four
widths, forming deep founce-sell for $l29S-
Womens Elegant Taffeta Silk
ali eolors; never sold under *4ssNs2,ss. IS anu
Ladies' Very Stylish Venetian
Cloth Costumes, brown. blue and black
trimmed with satin bands in effective designs:
high grade throughout: s19.9s regularly-$14.9s
The New Spring Jackets, black,
castor and , tan covert cloth; made in best
Black Taffeta Silk Raglans, very
trimmed with applique lace-s14.9s.
- Lot of High-grade Embroid-
cries; selling at 15c. and zoe. yard-7c.
Lot of Torchon Laces, Ioc. val
ues-21ac-
Children's School Umbrellas.
neat wood handles: I5c- quality-29c.
Wo1nen's and Mems Umbrellas,
Paragon frame. steel rod; 75c. kind -ssc
Boys Elegant Russian Blouse
Suits, made Of finest Imported Serges. Fancy
Cassimeres, Covert Cloth, ETC., with hest
leather belts of various colors including
satin finish and patent leather maroon, light
neat gray mixtures. Trimmings include gold
BRAID silk soutache braid. white silk braid
effects white silk embroidered Shields shields
with silk-embroidered designs, brass buttons,
snk-stftched seams box pleats and tucks; sizes
21a. 4, 8 and I; sell at Sc and $7-cheice, .9s
Ladies Oxford Ties. extension
sole; all styles; regularly. $1.4s special. SOC.
36-inch White and Cream Cur
tain scrim, pretty designs; sells at sc. yard
11ac.
Holyoke Sewing Cotton-Ic.
spool.
Children's Bingham Dresses,
to years, trimmed with embroidery -2sc
Boys White P. K. Pleated
dresses. worth $500 $.4e.