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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
NOT MUCH LUCK YESTERDAY.
The President Had Hard Luck
Twice He Came Near Being Able tn
Get a Shot, But Was FoOled-NO
Hunting Today.

Smedes. Miss, November 15.-No
fresh bear skin had been hung up to-
day at the camp on the little Sun
Flower up to 4:30 o'clock this after
noon. At that hour the president, Mr..
McIllhenny and Holt Collier were still
out in pursuit Of a bear which was
started early in the morning, but the
remainder of the party had abandoned
the chase. and twenty Of the twenty
eight dogs had struggled back to camp
completely worn out.
The president had hard luck today;
twice he narrowly missed a chance for
a shot. They split alomts Immediately
after leaving this morning, Holt Col
lier, with half the hounds followed the
trail Of one bear down the river and
nothing had been heard Of him at 4
o'clock. The other bear went in the
opposite direction and gave the presi-
dent, the members of the party and the
dogs a merry chase. He was a big
fellow and kept well ahead Of the dogs.
He was cut off several times and
threshed up and down the brush over
an area of about four square miles.
Once MIR. Dickinson and Major Helm
heard him close by, but they did not
get glimpse of him. At one stage
dent heard the dogs quartering through
the woods above them and by hard rid
ing he ard the president managed to
reach a cutoff ahead of the pack. They
waited and Mr.. Foote felt certain that
the president was at last to have a
shot. but they were too late.
In about five minutes, the dogs swept
by in full cry, within thirty yards of
them, but old bruin had passed before
they got there. Two hours later the
president had another unfortunate ex-
perience. The dogs were by this time
playing out rapidly, owing to the ex-
cessive heat, but five of them had
hung on and finally brought the beast
to bay in a dense thicket. The presi-
dent and Mr.. Foote heard the dogs
fighting him, and got within one hun
dred yards Of the row On their horses.
There they dismounted and went in,
but the bear evidently heard them and
tanning off the dogs. turned and fed
before the president got sight Of him.
The fact that he disposed Of the dogs
SO easily indicated that he was a large
strong brute. and this was proved later
when he went into the identical water
hole where the first bear was bayed
yesterday.
Secretary Corte1you and DR.. Lung,
who were in the thicket close by, heard
the splash but the animal did not stop
and neither of them got up in time for
a shot. When they examined the queer,
half human footprints where he went
in which measured eight inches across.
the perts declared that this indicated
that ne was very large one, probably
weighing four hunderd pounds
The only member of the party who
bagged any thing was Judge Dickin-
son. He caught a string OF trout in
the Sunfiower after lunch. Tomorrow
there Will be no hunt, the dogs vii,
be rested and the pursuit OF bear will
be resumed Monday.
The bears killed yesterday furnished
meat for the camp last night and to-
day
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
TEDDY, JR., ILL.
His Eyes Need Rest From Weari-
some study.

Washington, November 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt, the presidents Oldest son,
arrived In Washington at 45o this al
ternoon from Groton, Mass, where he is
attending school. Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from the
master of the Groton school informing
her that it would be best for her son
to take a rest of a week or ten days
for the benefit of his eyes, which have
been affected by the strain Of study.
Mrs. Roosevelt was asked II she pre-
ferred to have him remain in Groton
or come to Washington, and she direct
ed that he come to Washington. His
train. the colonial express, was due at
1882 o'clock this morning. but was de-
layed by heavy fogs on the Hudson
river. He was not accompanied by
physicians on the trip. One of the
White House attaches met him at
the train with a carriage and drove
him to the White House.
Il am WELL" as he walked out of the
station. sit is only my eyes that need
rest 1t was apparent that his general
health was good. Miss Ethel was at
the station to meet him this morning.
but was informed that the train was
several hours late, and returned to the
White House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
FOR LOWER POSTAGE.
Probable That Soon Domestic Rate
of Two Cents Will Apply to Eu-
rope.

Washington, November 15.-Postmas-
ter General Payne believes that ulti-
mately the domestic postage rate of
two cents will apply to mails for the
large seaport countries of Europe. The
project will hing largely upon the
showing to be made by the reduction to
the domestic rate which Mr.. Payne will
recommend to be applied on the mails
to England, France and Germany, in
case those governments enter into an
agreement for reciprocal action. While
no assurances have been received from
any OF those countries in an official
way, Mr.. Payne's belief that the three
countries mentioned are likely to ac-
quiesce in the project is strengthened by
the views expressed to him by the for
eign delegates who attended the dedi-
cation Of the New York Chamber of
Commerce building and who were in
Washington several days ago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
MESSAGE TO LABORING MEN
Warm Debate Over Ship Subsidy Bill
Snd ISthmidn Canal.
LARGE NUMBER OF RESOLUTIONS.

legislatures of the several states a pro-
position for an amendment to the gen.
erai constitution which shall prohibit
money fines in court and put the ad-
ministration OF justice to rich and poor
upon the same footing.
That the time is ripe for the organi-
zation into union bodies of the school
teachers in all sections of the country.
That 800 be appropriated by the fed
Grafton to further legislative work for
the Improvement of labor conditions
in North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama Florida, and Missis-
sippi.
The the federation aid as much as
possible the passage of the bill intro
duced into the United States senate by
Senator McComas, Of Maryland to Sc
cure payment for overtime of laborera
on government work.
That the federation condemn the re-
cent utterances of President Elliot, Of
Harvard College, in which he charac-
terized ''scab" workers as heroes
That no recognition be extended by
| the federation to any laboring man
holding a political office.
Max Morris, of Denver, chairman oi
| the committee on central bodies read
| the report of that body which contain
| ed the following recommendations:
| That the present system OF repre-
sentation be one vote for each one hun
| dred members.
That where local unions are widely
| separted they club together for tht
purpose of sending delegates to the con
ventions of federation.
That per capita tax of five cent:
| per month be assessed upon all mem
bers for a defense fund. The repor
was referred and a recess taken unit
/ o'clock
| For the raising of all neceSsar.
| money to defeat the passage of an in
| junction law now pending before con
| gress.
| To raise the salary of the presiden
| Of the American Federation of Labo
| to $4,000 per annum and that of the sec
| retary to $2,400.
The convention adopted a resolution
| revoking the charter of a local uniol
| of roofers in Boston, Mass, unless i
/ aff1iliates with the Amalgamated Shee
| Metal Workers Internationl Associa
| tion
Adjournment was taken until Monda.
| morning
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
To Discuss a BcthrofhaI.

Berlin, November 15.--One of the SUBJ
1ects Of Emperor Williams visit to
King Edward was TO discuss the be-
throthal of Crown Prince Frederick
William and Princess Alice, OF Albany.
who Is charming girl 10 years OF age.
The Duchess of Albany went tn FIR
gland on the imperial yacht HohenzoI-
iern and proceeded to Sandrfngham
with the Emperor. Princess Alice ana
the crown prince are second cousins
and are described as mutually sympa-
tnetic A dynastic alliance such as this
Is regarded on the political side az
oflhginS Great britain and Germany
closer together and would from fhaf
standpoint be unpopular In Germany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
n. Y. Central Raises Wages.

New York, November 15.-It became
known today that the New York Cen
trail railroad recently has Increased the
wages Of some 1900 men in its en-
ploy by from to 13 per cent. The In
crease adds nearly 81. .000.00 a year fc
the pay roll OF the company
Three reasons are given for the policy
Of the road:
The increased cost Of living, the
wish OF the management to equalize
the wages in all parts of the system
and TO the company's des;re TO recog-
nize faithful and efncient service
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18

The Federation of Labor Declares
It's FeaIty to Trade Labor Move
Committee Declaring Against the
Ship Subsidy Bill Was Concurred
In-Debnte Over the Construction
of the Isthmian Canal Resulted in
Laying the Whole Matter on the
TabIe-Ths Auditing Committee
Made lis Report-Many Resolutions
Brought Forward.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
President Mitchell Again
Subjected to a Rigid
Examination.
FOR THE MINERS.

Fer Four Hours, the Miners Presi-
dent Was Subjected to q Hot Fire
of Questions, But He Bore the Bat
Mac yeaEh, Two of the Brilliant
Counsel, Were Particularly Siren
uOus I'm Their Examfnation-Ever
Part of VIZ. MitchelIs Statement
amined and Questioned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
Pittsbarg and Lake Erie VIE Also
Increase Wages.

Pittsburg. November 15.-The Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railroad Company
will meet the wage advance Of the
Pennsylvania system. Announcement
to this effect was made today by Colo
mel ]. NJ. Schoonmaker vice president
and general manager OF the road. 1t
has not been determined what increase
will be given
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18

New York. November 15.-The Cum
arder Lucania went aground in Gedney
channel today while trying to get into
port In dense fog anu was held fast
until the tide allowed her to get on
cabin and 40 steerage passengers
aboard
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
FIRE IN SYRACUSE.
Report Early This morning Points
to Big COnflaEration.

Syracuse, n. Y. November ia fire
in progress at the state faig grounds,
destroyed the Delaware, Lacknawana
and W ,stern railroad station, cattle
sheds and ticket office. Until commun-
icatior can be established nothing
more cefinite can be learned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18

Montgomery. Ala. November H.
Representatives Of the leading coal
mining company Of Alabama were in
conference here today with Governor
Jeiks and the state board of convict
inspectors.
Ine outcome was an ultimatum from
.ne state administration that convic4s
leased to the coal operators must he
placed on the same plane az free min
ers. II is believed the operators WIN
accept.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
Are Divided In Their At
titude Toward ReCi-
proCity Treaty.
GENERAL BLISS.

Will Soon Go to Cuba to Make a
Thorough Investigation of the Sit
uatiOn-He Will State the Extreme
Will Grant and VIII Give the Gu
hans the Lowest Possible Rates
which We VIII Demand The
Cuban Senate is Said to Favor the
Treaty and it Will Probably be
Accepted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL LEOPOLD
Three Shots Fired at King of the Bel
gians by Supposed Anarchist.
THE PRISONER ROUGHLY TREATED.

Three shots Were Fired at the kiasS
While He Was Proceeding to the
Cathedral-None of Them Did Any
Damage-The Man Was Immetf-
lately Arrested-He Confessed That
He Intended to XIII the King ansa
that He Had Anarchist Beitefs-Th~
New. of thc Outrage Spread Rapid :
Iy and Created Great Excitement
In the City.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
THE KING LEAVES LONDON.
British Ruler Sails from Portsmouth
On the Royal Yacht-stands
the Journey Well.

London, July licking Edward left
Victoria station at 1885 O'Clock Tues
day morning for Portsmouth, where
he will board the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert.
The king was conveyed from Buck
ingham palace to the railway station
in an ambulance drawn by two
horses.
The only other occupant of the am
bulance was Queen Alexandra. The
vehicle was driven at walking pace.
Although there was small crowd at
the station there was no demonstra-
ton, in compliance with the express
wish of the king. The doctors and
nurses awaited the arrival of the am
bulance and a party of blue jackets
removed his majesty from the vehicle
to royal saloon car formerly used by
the late Queen Victoria. Absolute
privacy was secured by lofty screen
of red plush which surrounded the
platform.
Portsmouth, July 16.-King Edward
arrived here from London before two
p. m. The removal of his majesty from
the train to the royal yacht was safely
accomplished by blue jackets and the
kings couch was placed In recep-l
ton room which had been specially
constructed on the upper deck.
The warships in the harbor fired al
royal salute as the king embarked and
all the vessels dressed ship and
manned yards or decks. The royal
yacht steamed off almost immediately
after the transfer was completed.
1t was officially given out Tuesdays
evening that the king was not fatiguedS
by the journey, nor in the least dis
tressed by the transfers, and that his
majesty expressed great pleasure att
the change.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
EXPLAINED BY BRAGG.
ned by Consul General-says State
ment Was Unwarranted.

Havana, July 16.-Consul General
Bragg says the publication of an al
legged statement by him in letter to
his wife that "Uncle Sam might as we'll
try to make whistle out of pigs
tail as to try to do anything with the
Cubans," was wholly unwarranted.
He has telegraphed to the state de-
partment that he was not accurately
quoted.
What Gen. Bragg said was that when
Uncle Sam got through trying to make
whistle of pigs tail he would re-
port whether he could make an Anglo
Saxon out of Cuban. What he wrote
was in private personal letter to his
wife without expectation of its pub
LEGATION.
Washington, July 16.-senor Quesa-
da, Cuban minister to the United
States, has called the attention of
President Palma to the reported ut
terances of Consul General Bragg and
asked for instruction. Until he re-
ceives this he will take no step in the
matter.
Havana, July 16.-It is positively
stated that the Cuban government will
take no action in the Consul Bragg in
cident. High officials are treating the
matter lightly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
MFRRILL'S BODY FOUND.
Convict Tracy's Story That He Killed
His Companion Has Been
Substa inflated.

Seattle, Wash, July 16.-The body of
Dave Merrill, who escaped from the
Oregon penitentiary in company with
Harry Tracy, has been found near
Poor Farm, Chahalis, where Tracy
claimed to have killed his partner for
turning chicken-hearted.
Tracy's story that he had slain Mer-
rill was not believed, and it has sew
eral times been reported that Merrill
has been seen and presumably had a
rendezvous with Tracy. The finding
of the body confirms the bandits
declaration that he slew his fellow
fugitive.
A bullet wound in the back reveals
the nature of his death. The remains
were in somewhat advanced stage of
decomposition, but were still recog-
niZable.
The last time that Merrill was seen
in camp with Tracy was on June 20, in
Tumwater canyon, when both escaped
their pursuers.
Tracy is now believed to be in Muck
leshot, Indian reservation, though
nothing definite is known of his where
abouts. He has not been seen since
early Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Burial of Lord Pauncefote, Late Am
bassador to United States,
Occurs mt East Stoke.

London, July 16.-Memorial service.
for Lord Pauncefote, the late ambas
sador of Great Britain at Washington
were held at noon Tuesday in tn
Chapel Royal, st. James palace. al
the members of the American embass,
and many members of the govern
ment were present.
Simultaneously with the service
here the remains of Lord Pauncefot,
were inferred in the church yard o
East Stoke, near Newark-upon-Tre
The simple service was entirely Of
family character. The principa
mourners were the widow and he
daughter and other members of til
family. The floral tributes include
wreaths from the Brooklyn, the Amer
lean society of London and Sir M
chael Herbert, the newly-appointe
British ambassador to the Unite
States.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
THE CROP REPORT.
Weather Conditions Generally Fa-
vorable-Too Hot in Central and
East Gulf States.

Washington, July 16.-The follow
Ing is the weather bureaus weekly
summary of crop conditions:
Very favorable temperatures prevailed
the week ending July IA. in all districts east
OF the Rocky mountains with the exception
OF the central and east gulf states, which
nave suffered somewhat from excessive
neat A considerable portion of these last
mentioned districts have, however, re-
celNed much needed rains, relieving to
great extent the severe drought that has
prevailed for several weeks, although more
ram is greatly needed in some sections.
deavy rains have continued in the Mis-
souri, and Upper Mississippi valleys and
portions of the lake region, delaying culti-
walton and causing destructive freshets in
places. The central and southern Rocky
mountain regions have suffered somewhat
from low temperatures and frosts. Highly
favorable conditions prevailed on the Pa
enc coast and especially in Oregon and
Washington
The corn crop, as whole, in the prin-
clpal corn states, has made very favorable
progress, although needing cultivation in
portions of the Missouri and Upper Missis-
slppi valleys and lake region as result of
c co rains, which have also reduced
the acreage somewhat in Iowa. In the
southern states late corn has improved
somewhat, but the early crop is very poor
In New England, New York and North
Dakota corn is very backward.
Winter wheat harvest is nearing COM
piet1on, except In the northern portion Of
the winter wheat belt. Their crop has
experienced generally favorable onditions,
except in the Missouri valley, where COM
plains continue of sprouting in stack and
shock. On the North Pacifis coast win
ter wheat is maturing nicely and harvest
Will begin in Oregon in about ten days.
Spring wheat is now heading in the
northern portion of the spring wheat re-
glon, and the general outlook for this crop
continues promising. although 1t is late
IN portions of northern Minnesota. In
Iowa, where the crop has been damaged
somewhat by rust, the outlook is less
favorable.
oats continue in promising condition, but
lodging Is reported quite extensively in
Nebraska and Iowa and to some extent in
Ohfo Harvesting has been interrupted by
wet weather in the Lower Missouri val
ley, but has made good progress else
where.
In New England and Michigan the out
LOOK for apples continues promising and
less complaint of dropping is received from
MISSOURI and Arkansas, but New York re-
ports less favorable prospects than in the
previous week. In the Middle atlantic
and Ohio valley states an Indifferent crop
is indicated.
The week has been favorable for haying,
except in portions Of the Missouri valley.
where it has been retarded by rains A
very fine crop is generally Indicated in
the states of the central valleys.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
STRIKE SPREADS.
Teamsters at Chicago Join Freight
Handlers-Looks Like Fight
to q Finish.

Chicago, July 14.-What promises
to be the greatest sympathetic strike
in the history of Chicago was begun
Saturday when 5000 transfers quit
work and joined the ranks of the
5000 striking freight handlers.
The seriousness of the situation in
duced Gov. Yates to issue orders to
the state militia to prepare for i'm
mediate action. The colonies of five
Chicago regiments received the or
ders and are making haste to obey
them, while the union leaders are
preparing to wage bitter war against
the railroads.
Already the freight handlers are
supported by the transfers, the long
shoremen and some of the switch
men. With their assistance they have
succeeded in tying up the business
of the city. Wholesale grocery
houses have practically suspended
business, while restaurateurs, COM
mission merchants and packers are
seriously affected.
Late in the afternoon longshore-
men employed by the lake transpor-
tation companies joined the strikers.
One hundred switchmen employed by
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
and affiliated with the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen also joined the
strikers.
Chicago, July 15.-At noon Monday
the strike situation now CONFUSING
the city again took on the aspect of
a finish fight. General managers of
the railroad companies held meet
ing in the Monadnock block and
tentatively decided to stand by the
scale of II cents an hour for truck
ers, posted July 1.
Committees from each of the rail-
roads affected called on the general
managers and in some instances con-
ferences were held. The men are
still demanding 171s cents an hour
for truckers. The general managers
appear averse to paying this increase
and point to II cents as what they
regard as the proper compromise be-
tween 16 cents, formerly prevailing,
and the two cents demanded.
"There is no change in the situa-
tion," was the official report given out
by the railway men.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
SHOT IN THE STREET.
A Merchant at Murphysboro, ILL.,,
Waylald by Unknown Persons
and Instantly Killed,

Murphysboro, ILL.,, July leone of
the most heartless murders in the his
tory of Jackson county was committed
on North Seventeenth street, this city,
when Ward Gosney, popular mer-
chant, was almost instantly killed by
unknown persons who he had elected
from his place of business earlier in
the evening because they were intox-
ioated.
About two hours after the crime two
men were caught near the scene who
were thought to be the men. A mob
of Infatuated citizens had gathered,
and when the officers appeared with
the men the mob cried out for the lives
of the suspects. Coroner Krauer. act
ing sheriff, owing to the death of Sher-
if Fox, and other citizens succeeded
in taking the men to the county Jail,
but not until they had been frightfully
pounded and mutilated by the mob.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-18
TREASURY STATISTICS.
Annual Report of the Auditor show,
an Increase in Accounts Au-
dited and Examined.

Washington, July 1s.-The annual
report of the auditor of the treasury
department, made public Friday,
shows accounts examined and audited
to the number of 96,4s3, involving re-
ceipts and disbursements amounting
to $5,37S, 11o,5s4, against a total of 3d.
o20 accounts, involving receipts and
disbursements of $500, 761, OLA for the
year ended June 80, 1901. The large
increase in the number of accounts
examined and audited is due to the
redemption of stamps under the act
to repeal war taxes. The auditor
makes no recommendations.