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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
REPORTS OF OUTCOME OF A PRI'
MARY ELECTION
CONTEST A BITTER ONE
The Polls were Opened Only Tor
Three Hours, But this Time Was
Marked by Serious Fighting-One
Man Killed, Others Dangerously
Wounded and Another Stabbed-A
General Riot Mt One of the Polling
Places, and a Number of Persons
Are Hurt i'm the Fight.

Camden, y. J., July 2S.-The primary
ELECTION for delegates to the convention
of the First Congressional District of
New Jersey was held this afternoon
and evening in Camden. Gloucester and
ISalem counties. which comprise the
district. The candidates for the nomi-
lnation are Henri c. L~oudenslager, the
lpresent congressman, and ]. Alpyas
Van SAINT. The contest has been one
of the most bitter eve held in Southern
New Jersey.
The polls were open from 3 p. m. to
Is p. m, and the three hours were
marked with serious fighting. One
man was killed in this city, and Joe
Goddard, the we'll known pugilist of
Philadelphia, was fatally shot, while
~lelectioneering Pansauken township,
another man was dangerously stabbed
in this city and d fourth man received
stab wounds at Dog Corner" near
Merchantville.
Goddard was at a voting place in
IPensauken township when he was shot.
HE was with a number OF men who
were travelling fl ON one polling place
Ito another. The Puglist got into a quar-
lrel with a colo1e ed constable named
Robert Washington. 1t is alleged that
Goddard assaulted the constable with
a base ball bat and the colored man in
lself-defense shot Goddard in the head.
The constable surrendered himself to
the police n the wounded prize fight
ler was brought to Cooper hospital here,
iwhere the physicians say he may die.
At the same polling place Constable
Isaac Fowler, while in a fight, was
tabled twice. His wounds, though
painful, are not considered serious.
There was considerable trouble in Pen-
lsauken township and at Merchantville
land a number OF persons were badly
beaten.
The most SERIOUS ARRAY occurred at
Third and Breckett streets, in this city.
Each side had a CROWD at the polling
place at that point and a general riot
was started. When it was all over it
was found that a nan whose identity
is not yet known had been shot through
the heart by some unknown person and
policeman, not in uniform, named
Harry Miller, had received two cuts on
the head and probably a fatal stab
wound in the left lung. There were a
number of other persons hurt in the
flight, but not seriously so.
At midnight both sides claimed the
ELECTION, but the returns up to that
time from the three counties indicated
that VanSart had secured a majority
lof the delegates. The adherents of
both L~audenslager and VanSant are
charging each other with fraud and
with bringing large numbers of repeat
Iers from Philadelphia. The convention
will be held at Woodbury. on Wednes-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
DR.. 7. A. JACCAR OF HARVARD
At MONT PElEE
SIMILARITY OF ERUPTIONS
OF the Soufrfere Volcano at ST. VIM
cent and Mont PeIee-Products are
the Same and Destructive Effects
Bad-No Active Eruption Of Mont
Pelee Since June 6th-St. Vincent
and Martinique Were In Sympa-
Active Now and VIII Probably
Continue to Diminish in Activity.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
Fort de France, Island OF Martinique,
Monday, July DIR. T. a. Jaggar, OF
Harvard University, representing the
United States Geological survey in the
West Indies, arrived for the second time
at Fort de Franc on June cath and has
since visited Mont Pelee twice. He has
also made excursions to IN southern
end OF Martinique n to the warm
springs of the interior of the island
DR.. Jaggar came directly from ST. VIM
cent.
AS a result of recent examinations OF
the Crater of Mont Pelee and explora-
ton of the track of the devastating
blast which destroyed st. Pierre ii ap-
pears that there is extraordinary SIM.
larity between the eruptions Of the Sou
friere volcano of St. Vincent and Mont
Pelee. The products are the same. both
are characterized by the absence of lava
and the work of destruction both to in
animate objects and to mankind was
accomplished in much the same way.
The destructive effects of the eruption
in st. Vincent covered a much more
extensive area out the loss of human
life was much less.
There has been no active eruption OF
Mont Pelee Of Importance since June
9Th. A great cone of powders and VOL
canic bombs, heaped within the fissure
from which the explosion came, has
grown in size since the middle of May
when DR.. Jaggar first saw it. Occasion
ally there are sudden slides of debris
down this cone into the deep gorge OF
the RlViere Blanche. These slides pro.
due great columns of brown dust which
resemble smoke that rise in pillows
from the mountains flake and give the
impression of an eruption when view
ed from the sea.
At night these slidings of Fed hot
rocks made a glowing streak in the
mountains slope. This accounts for the
many reports by passing vessels OF
eruptions, hot ava and dust falls. The
phenomena is merely 4 superficial one.
AS al ST. Vincent, the many mud
SpOutS, steam jets ana loCal craterS
that have been reported are all superb
cial, causing by rainwater draining into
the beds of hot dry gravel.
The two VOLCANOES of st. Vincent and
Martinique were in eruption in SYM
pathy in May. Both have gradually be-
come less active since and it is probable
they will continue to diminish in activ-
ity to judge by the present signs. In
his opinion the French scientific COM
mission headed by Professor Lacroix
of Paris concurS. DR.. Jaggar is strong
ly opposed, however, to any rehabilita-
ton of the devastated slopes of the vol
canoes until the respective governments
of the islands are willing to establish
permanet experiment stations to pro-
tect and warn the inhabitants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Report of Several of Them and Their
Good work-Superintendent joy
ner Leaves for Raleigh.

(Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Greensboro, July %.
Superintendent of Public instruction
J.. Y Joyner. after a months illness
with fever. was able to leave this morn
ing for his office at Raleigh.
Professor J.. i. Foust. OF the State
Normal and Industrial college, left for
Stanly county last night, where he con-
ducts a teachers institute this week
at Albemarle.
The Guilford County Teachers insti-
tute opened this morning. DR. Whttsett
in charge. with a large OF
teachers M friends of
A regular campaign for local school
taxation begins here this week The
first meeting will be at jamestown to-
morrow night, and each night during
the week meetings will be held. There
is no politics in this gre2C question so
far d~iscoverable, leading republican
and democratic speakers and officials
joining in the plea for better cduca-
tfonal facilities IN the rural districts.
An interesting series of educational
meetings is being held in Alamance
county under the leadership OF Super
intendent w. 6. Long. He is undertake
ing to establish six graded schools. APP
pIicatiOn will be made to the next
lGRlSlbLuIt 10 10y VII liz u
and authorize a vote. In the mean
time preliminary meetings are being
held to work up the interest and a col
lection is taken W at each meeting to
supplement the presen. public school
fund At the meeting Saturday at
Haw Field, arrangements were made
to erect a modern school house or a lot
OF two and a half acres, and in addi-
ton $4,000 was raised to employ an
additional teacher. Speeches were made
by Superintend1nt J.. T. Alderman, Of
Henderson. President Winston, of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
President Hobbs. OF Guilford college,
and President MCIver. Of the State
Normal and Industrial college. DR..
Daniel Long and r. w. Scott assisted
DR.. w. T. Long IN taking up the cOllec-
ton. Superintendent Long at his five
meetings in Alamance has raised about
$780, 90 to increase the public schOo
fund, and expects to increase h
amount to about S1,000.00 today at
Cross Roads. where his ixt meeting
will be held. People who will do his
will vote the local tax when the OPP
~portunity comes.
Professor w. T. Ball. of Dabney,
Vance county, VINO was here Saturday,
says that after President McIver's
speech at the Dabney rally Friday
more than twice the number of free
holders necessary to call the election
to vote on a local tax signed a petition,
and that two or three districts will
probably be consolidated and a good
rural graded school established.
Misses Annie MichauX, Eta Stock
ard, and Jessie Whitaker. Of the city
graded school returned last night from
the summer school at Knoxville. Miss
Whitaker went on to Enfield this
morning to visit relatives until Sep
TENDER 1st.
Miss Ami Push, of Goldsboro. who
has been visiting here. Went home this
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
A MAN.
Shoots Fiye Men, Then Escapes in
a Borrowed Rig.

Fresno, Cal, July 23.-At Portersville,
James Mckinney, an eX-corVict, shot
five men and escaped into the country
in a stolen rig. Mckinney first shot out
the lights Of a saloon, n then, in try
ing to shoot the cards out of the hands
of a player wounded the latter slightly.
He then went to a livery stable and at
the point of a revolver secured a rig.
AS he was driving off. a constable, a
deputy and several citizens tried to ar
rest him. He opened fire, wounding
foul of the party, and scaped. Two
years ago Mckinney killed a man at
Bakersfield, but was e1onerated.
William Lynn, whose abdomen and
legs were filled with buckshot succumb-
ed to his wounds.
Mckinney also Fl led The right arm of
George Barrows, p printer with shot
and sent a bullet into the mouth of
Deputy Marshal Willis, another in the
arm Of Deputy Constable Tompkins
and a load of shot irtto the arm of w.
D.. West. Mckinney headed for Fresno
county, and it is believed he will make
for the mountains. He has a shot gun,
a rifle and a. revolver. and said before
leaving that Tracey would not be in it"
with him..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SUICIDE OF PROMINENT MERCHANT
Head Of State Street Department
Store I'm Washington Kills Him.
self.

Washington May "a. II. Roths-
child until two months ago the head Of
the State Street Department Store firm
of A. NJ. Rothschild and Company,
committed suicide today at his home
here by shooting himself in the head,
the wound inflicted causing almost in
slant death. Acute insomnia which
probably caused temporary insanity, Is
sai to be responsible for the deed. Mr..
Rothschild returned from a six weeks
outing in Minnesota last week, n
seemed greatly improved physically. At
no time, IL is sail Was his mental con
dition such as TO cause any a~pprehen-
sion tina he contemplated self destruc-
ton.
Shortly after luncheon this afternoon
Mr.. Rothschild entered the bath room
Of N Of the upper fiocrs OF his home,
and almost Immediately the servant
heard the report of Il revolver Going
to the bath room. they found the mer-
chant lying on the floor. A bullet
wound in his forehead showed Ia had
happened. Mr.. Rothschild was still
breathing. A physician was summoned,
but could be of no service.
Mr.. Rothschild retired from the man.
agement Of the big department store at
State and VanBuren streets about two
months ago on account of i'll health.
a constitutional ordinarily robust had
been shattered in building up the bust
ness since it's opening, seven a ago.
Interested with him and the principal
owner Of the store was Nelson Morris,
his brother-in-law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Earthquake In California.

Lompoc, Cal, July 2s.-Lompoc valley
experienced a severe earthquake shock
at 1856 last night. At that time a vio-
lent shock was felt which lasted fully
thirty seconds and was SO severe thai
dishes, clocks, house plants and other
articles were thrown from shelves. The
people We're stricken with terror and
ran from their houses Another heavy
shock was felt at 5 a. m. and n at IL
a. m today. A large water tank was
knocked over, the earth cracked at
many different places and the Santa
Ynese river bed was slightly changed at
places.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
OF BRAGG.
Cuban Government Don't Like
Criticisms-Wi1 Probably
he Recalled or Transferred.

Washington, July est is nov learn
ed that the Cuban government went a
little further in General Bragg's case
than was at first understood, that is, to
make inquiry as to the accuracy Of the
quotation credited to him rejecting
upon the Cubans. Beyond that the
Cuban government did complain OF
the consul generals criticism. The pa
pers in the cas- are still before the
President at Oyster Bay, but some ac-
ton is expected shortly either in the
way Of recalling the consul general or
transferring him to some other post il
a suitable n "a be found.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
GOLDsBORo PUBLIC BUILDING.
Selection of Site Being Considered.
Accident to n BOy-TObaccO News.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., July %.
While playing in the new warehouse
which Messrs. Best & Thompson are
erecting on Saturday afternoon late,
Claude, the 10-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J.. Best. stepped on a loose
plank on the second story and fell
through the building to the ground be-
low, a distance of fifteen feet, and broke
an arm and sustained other slight in
juries.
Mr.. ]. b. Ellsworth. the gentleman
sent out by the treasury department at
Washington to select a site for Colds
boro's public building, has arrived in
the city and is the guest of Mr.. e. F.
Taylor at ia Chestnut street east. Mr..
Ellsworth is now considering the sites
for which sealed proposals have been
submitted. The location of the building
is quite an interesting question.
The American Tobacco Company will
change their representative on this
market. Mr.. w. R. Watson, who
bought tobacco here last season for the
firm. has been ordered to Darlington,
s. c., and leaves tonight, while Mr..
Robert Hariston, of the Darlington
market, has been ordered to come to
tGoldsboro and will be here in ample
time for the opening of the season,
which takes place next Friday. Sever
al loads of tobacco We're brought in to-
day to be graded.
Mrs. w. r.. Perkins, of Utah, died
yesterday afternoon at the home of her
sister, Mrs. r. c. Freeman in this city.
Mrs. Perkins came with her husband
about two months ago to visit relatives
JIM North Carolina and was taken i'll
a few days ago. The funeral was held
from st. Stephens Episcopal church, at
4 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. F. H. T.
Horsfield, rector of st. James church
OF Wilmington, officiating and the inter-
ment was made in Willow Dale ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Jesse J. Baker. 20 a of age,
died yesterday at the home Of his
daughter Mrs. T. c. Gurley in the
ty. He was the father of our towns
man, Mr.. George Baker.
DR.. J.. S. Bizzel has returned from
Missouri, where he has been spending
some time in a sanitarium for his
health.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Earthquake Shocks.

Omaha, Neb., July oS.-An earthquake
shock which was general over portions
of Nebraska. Western Iowa and South
day. The seismic disturbances were
felt at a large number of towns In
three states and lasted from ten to fit.
teen econds.
No damage mas been reported thus
far, although the shock was sufficient
to rattle the dishes ard to affect bel
towers in some places. Yanktcn, s. d.
reports a shock of twelve seconds du
ration; Santee agency in northern Ne.
braska reports a similar occurrence and
tie Creek. Neb., xas shaken 70
twenty seconds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
MEMORIAL ARCH.
Baltimore People Organizing to
Erecs One to Commemorate Deeds
of Schley.

Baltimore, July ga memorial arch
is to be erected in This city in commem-
grafton Of the deeds of Admiral Win
field Scott Schley. With this end in
view the Schley triumphal arch asso-
citation of Baltimore City was incor-
porated today by DIR. Henry ". Walls,
DR.. Melcher Ekstromer. Charles l.
Burkhart. jams Morrell and Henry
G. Brady. 1t has no capital stock. As
explained by one OF the incorporators
the plan is TO raise by popular sub
scription a fund sufficient to pay for
a handsome arch in recognition Of the
services of Maryland's hero Of the
Spanish war"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
TO PREVENT A LYNCHING.
ton Guards to Accompany "a Pris-
oner.

Richmond, Va, July 2S.-The Wash
ington guard, under command OF Cap
tain NJ. B. Rowe, left Fredericksburg
his morning under orders from Gov
ernor Montague and Adiutant General
Male, to report to Sheriff w. H. Tyler,
dria, to take under guard to Montross,
the county seal Of Westmoreland, the
negro prisoner John Lomax, charged
with attempting TO assault Miss Susie
C~ostenbader, neal Potomac mills. sew
eral weeks ago.
Governor Montague ordered the
troops there TO prevent any attempt at
lynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AFFAIR.
Man Promised to Leave the Woman
and Backed Out at Last Minute.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, =. -, July 2S.-Presidert
Cone of the cotton mills of which Hard
ing, the eloper. was n~ookkeeper, ar
rived from New York and said that
Harding had agreed 10 separate from
the Stafford woman, making provision
for her and would come with his faith
er's attorney t light.
Attorney Kimball just arrived, says
Harding ave h'l the slip at the last
moment, having formerly said that he
prevented the woman from coming
back to her husband while in Norfolk
and that he ought moi to desert her
now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Summer complaint Is unusually prev
alent among children this season. A
we'll developed case in the writer's fam
lily was cured last week by n timely
use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy-one Of theb best pat
emit medicines manufactured and which
is always kept on hand at the home Of
We serbia This is not intended as a free
puff for the company. who 90 not ao-
vertise with US, but to benefit little suf-
ferers who may not be within easy a C
cess OF a physician. No family should
be without a bottle OF this medicine in
the house, especially IT summertime
Lansing, Iowa, Journal. For sale by R
y Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Mr.. Bryan may have been the big
figure at the Massachusetts, gather
ing OF democrats, but W NJ Shep-
ard made the big speech. IL
the Others because It was statesmanlike
good-tempered. logical and convincing.
Instead OF dealing wtEh dead or dying
issues Mr.. Shepard put i've issues at the
front. Instead OF Insisting upon Keep
ing the party as small as IL was when
beaten by $4,000 plurality In 1900, MI.
Shepard would not only invite all DEM
ocrats o get together" out wouIo
bave the leaders never fail In patient
ana respectful consideration OF what
Ia /, the mind and conscience Of the In
denendent voter: for he determines.
wbether for better or worse, the result
Of every national eiection."-New York
World.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

'Dou drink coffee?" asked. the doctor
Of al aged patient.
YES" was the reply.
Coffee" continued the NJ. D., SIS a
slow poison"
"Yes, very slow" replied the old gen
tleman; II have taken ii daily for
nearly eighty years"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Vacation Days.

Vacation time Is here and the children
are fairly living out OF doors. You
need only to guard against the acct
dents incidental to most open air sports
No remedy equals DeNitt's Witch Ha-
|zes Salve for quickly stopping pain or
danger from cuts, scalds and
wounds. Sure cure for piles and skin
diseases. Draws out the Inflammation.
beware OF counterfeits. R. R. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
J. r. Morgan and Company Deny Re-
Acquired Control of this Road.

New York. July zs.-Reports that the
Atlantis Coast Line has acquired or win
acquire control Of the Louisville and
Nashville road are emphaticaIly denied
by j. p Morgan & Co. h two inter-
ests are said to be working in perfect
harmony.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
"Ah, If only I were beautiful
how happy life would be-"

Many a foriorn maid has said this as she
looked into the mirror. For beauty women
the one possession in the lottery Of human
life which women would not refuse
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SICK HEADACHE.
ROANOKE COLLEGE. |

Courses for Degrees; also Commerc1 Course.
French and Spanish taught. Library, 1900
volumes unit location. No bar
rooms. Expenses small. Catalogue free.
Address the President. Salem. Va.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

And all goods usually found in a
first.class wholesale grocery h, use.
Samples and prices furnished.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-18

off. In the next, that's going to be a
mighty fine circus. Think Of six ele
plants, eight camels, four CRATES and
a rhinoceros"
I'm thinkin', Abe; I'm thinkin'."
"And lions, tigers, wolves, bears, by
enas and alligators."
II can hear 'em growlin'."
"And hundred spotted horses and
two clowns, with men turning somer'
saults and women jumping through
hoops Of fire. Then there'll be trick
mule, a chariot race, red lemonade and
fresh roasted peanuts"
"Abe, it will break my heart if don't
see EN-" she walled
Then give up. When Henry comes
home this evening, tell him you've been
thinking it over and have come 10 the
conclusion that the earth is fiat. Tell
him that if it wasn't fat all the cur
rant bushes would be lying over TO tle
east and all the hollyhocks to the west.
Don't miss a good thing for the sake of
an argument"
"Abe, you are a good mana power
full good man." says Mrs. Tilman as
she smiled on me through her tears,
"and when I'm seem that circus I'll
think of you and bless YOU"
Things weren't just right at the Lar
kins farmhouse. l drove up to the gate
just as Bill Hampstead, the hired man,
was leaving with bundle Of clothes,
and as Molly Larkins came down for
the mail l asked her what was wrong.
ma and pa want me to marry Bill,
but I won't do it." she explained.
"And Bill is going away"
eyes. He's goin' to commit suicide"
"Shoo! Then you don't love him?"
81 thought did, Abe, but four weeks
ago met A.
you met lightning rod man. 1 re-
member that he was along here. You
met q lightning rod man, and he
aroused a new affection in your
hearth"
"Y-yes."
"And you discovered that you could
only be sister to Bill Hempstead"
That's 1t, Abe. One ought to marry
for love, hadn't she?"
"For sure. Don't mistake sisterly
affection for overwhelming love. In
other words, if you don't want to die
for Bill and do want to die for the
lightning rod man, don't do the wrong
thing. Is this man Of thunderstorms
worthy Of you!"
Hes simply gorgeous, Abe"
"And you feel that you can trust
your happiness with him"
"He says he'll love me for ever and
ever"
"Then marry him, my dear. He'll
get over thinking you are an angel in a
good deal less than year, but he'll be
sure to have at least two lightning
rods on his house, and you will there
fore be safe from thunderbolts."
"Abe, you are such q nice, sweet
man that if you wasn't married.
you'd set your cap for me and
catch me. Too bad, but I've. got an old
woman and four children and must
make the best Of it. Ia ia, Molly, and
l hope to dance at your wedding"
NJ. QUAD.