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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
AMATEUR RAsE BALL LEAGUE
To be Formed by the Eastern
Towns of the State-ImprOvements
to Mills of Southern Cotton Oil
Company-PIans for City Hall and
Market Accepted.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., May Is.
1t is rumored that a meeting will be-
held in this city on the 10th for the
purpose of organizing a base ball league
between the clubs in the towns OF
Goldsboro, Tarboro, Rocky Mount, Will
SON and Kinston. If the scheme is
carried out, which ball enthusiasts in
this city hope will be the case, the
league will be composed of home play
ers except such as can be secured from
the college teams in this state. This
feature of the business would be popu-
lar and would prove a drawing caro-. Ii
would give the home team some local
Identification besides the name, which
is not the case with professional play
ers.
The Southern Cotton Oil Company tn-
tends to make considerable improve
ments to thir mills at Fayetteville, VIII
son and Goldsboro, while the mills are
idle during the summer months. liz
some places the fire protection is not as
perfect as it should be and this will be
one of the most important of the i'm
movements. The insurance rates are
high where the protection from nre Is
imperfect and it is for the purpose Oh
reducing the rate as well as Ior llS
own protection that the company is con-
templating the changes. The mill n
Goldsboro has excellent facilities for
fghting fire, but some Of the machiner
needs repairing or replacing with new
and modern appliances. The seed house
has given considerable Duh oy
breaking down when full of cotton SEED.
and now it is intended to build an en-
tirely new seed house which will with.
stand the crushing weight or seVeral
car loads of seed at a time. The M
proyements at all the mills are being
made under the direction Of MIR. Z. II:
Taylor, of this city, who is the generai
superintendent Of all the mills In TINS
state.
The board OF aldermen at a special
session last night decided to accept the
plans and specifications for e new city
hall and market submitted by archifect
w p. Rose. The plan decided upon is II
erect the city hall in the center of the
citv,s lot on East Center street with an
a,iev-way of thirty-five feet on either
side leading back to the rear, where the
new maket will be located. Tne grouno
floor or cellar Of b city hall puiloins
viii be used for a prison ana LOT tne
heating apparatus. On h secon o
viTi he the court room and the OF
ices for the several city officers. a
hallway twelve feet wide Will run the
length of the whole building. ON the
third floor will be the committee rooms
and the city hall, which will nave .
seating capacity of 500. A tower TOT q
IRE bell and town clock will acorn ane
-oof Fifteen thousand dollars has been
eft aside for the erection OF this build
inc hut the board is determined to put
m a building which will be an orna-
Int to the city, even IL the amount
.ho,Iid be much more than that
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
SALE OF A NEWSPAPER.
The Philadelphia ecOrd Sold for
Two Million, Three
Thousand Dollars.

Philadelphia, May 15.-By order Of
the United States district court for
eastern Pennsylvania James NJ. Beck,
special master commissioner, today
sold at public auction $3.50 shares of
the 10000 shares of the Philadelphia
Record publishing company, par value
$100. William s.. Stenger. of Philadel-
phia, bought the stock for 81, 300, 900.
Mr.. Stringer, is ar attorney and was
secretary Of the commonwealth during
Governor P~attison's first term.
Wesley NJ. Oler, of the Baltimore
Herald was Mr.. Stringer's principal
competitor. His last bid was 81 295, 900
and the stock was knocked down to
Mr.. Stronger at his bid of 81, 800, 900.
Adolph s. Ochs, of the New York
Times. was also an active bidder, but
he stopped at $3.50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20

Meeting of the General ASSEM- big
DIR. Henry yanDyke Elected Mod
orator.

New York, May 15.-Dr- Henry Van
Dyke. professor OF literature at Prince
ton university was. late this afternoon.
elected moderator OF the general assem-
bly, OF h Presbyterian church. which
body began Its elaboration here today
Amidst cheers DR.. VahDyKe was es-
corted to the moderator'o chair and al.
he took it. DR.. Minton. the former mod
edator said: MY brother. IL becomes
my duty to inform you OF your election
to the office OF moderator OF this gen.
eral assembly and I present you with
this book of law and order. ! trust
that God may spare you to US all n
that he may grant His blessing I'm the
work before you"
DR.. Vandyke in reply aid II thank
you with all fy heart for giving me The
privilege Of standing III a place sacred
10 me by the memory Of my father. i
have not deserved this nonor. but Will
dc my best, IL you VIII help me. to be
a loyal and true moderator I'm the
church in which I was BORN and which
I love with all my heart"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
Women Attacked for Buying Boy
c0tted Meat.

New York, May 15.-Many arrests Of
women were made on the east side to-
day because. II Is alleged. they had as
saulted women who bought feat from
the Hebrew butchers. against whom
boycott was declared last night because
OF high prices. Five women were plac-
Hazelton, Pa May 15-The anthracite
and when a woman customer approach
ed the place to make a purchase b
was stopped and advised against It A
number of the women, however, refus-
ed to listen to the appeals OF the pick
cts and made their purchaser When
they emerged frof the shops they were.
it Is alleged. attacked by the pockets.
For a time b scenes were riotous. but
the police finally restored order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
A STATE ~REFORMATORY.
The Kings Daughters Decide to
One for the state.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c.. Nav 1o.-At this after.
noon's session of state convention of
Kings Daughters 1t was decided to es-
tablish a reformatory fol youthful
criminals and to make this the state
work of h order. A committee Of ten
was appointed composed of Mrs. w. H.
S. Burgwya. Mrs. T. J. Jarvis. Mrs. F.
A. Olds. Mrs. Henry Perry. Miss Sadie
Bilyeu, Miss Knox, Miss. 7. II. Briggs,
Mrs. A L. Blow. Miss Serena la
bourn and Mrs. J. B. Cherry. to provide
ways and means for doing this great
work. This is the first positive step
for a ~reformatory ever take in North
Carolina. The convention adjourned
this evening to meet next Nav at Sails
bury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
Purchase of the Monon Railway
System.

New York, May DENOMINATION OF
the report that joint control Of the
Chicago. indianapolis and Louisville
(Monon) system mas beer acquired by
the Louisville and Nashville and the
Southern railways comes from several
authoriatives sources. The terms of
the deal are not disclosed. but it is
generally believed that the new inter-
ests in Monon paid something like Is
for h common toe and s. for tie
preferred. The total capital stock Of
he road is S1o. 500. 900, Of which S.. 600. 900
Is 4 per cent. non-cumulative preferred
stock, the balance common. Repre-
sentativss of John w. Gates were in
conference with a member Of the firm
Of j. T. Morgan & Co.. today. but il
was said ,that the conference had moth
ing to do with Monon affairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
To Attend Paima'. Inauguration.

Washington. May Ex-senator Money
and his secretary, Senator Mason, Sena-
tor Jones, Of Arkansas, former Senator
Thurston and Representative de Ar
mond, left here this afternoon over the
Atlantic Coast Line for Havana, to. at
tend the Inauguration Of President
elect Estrada Palma.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
The Locomotive Engineers.

Nor folk, Va, May 1.-THE fifth bien-
NAL convention Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers Of the United
States. Canada and Mexico, was for
mally opened here today by addresses
by Grand Chief Engineer p. n. Arthur.
Governor Montague, OF Virginia: Mayor
Beaman. OF Norfolk: Mrs. w. A MUIR
dock. grand president Of the Grand In
ternational Auxiliary and others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
The Augusta MIL Strike

Augusta, Ga, May 15.-Ar effort is
being made - terminate tire cotton
mill strike now In its sixth week. A
petition circulated among the King
mill operatives asking that the mill Be
started again has already been signed
by several hundred non-union em-
ployees- The union workers express
their determination OF remain out as
long as the conmissary supplies their
wants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20

way for Being Struck with Eggs
While at It's Depot.
Especial to The Messenger.)

SPECIAL TO The NessengerJ
Raleigh, N. C., May 15.-In Moore
county superior court today in b no.
tably strange suit of H l. SeaweI,
against the Seaboard Ali Line railway
for $4,000 damages because he was
struck with rotten & while in that
company's passenger station at Shelby
there was a mistrial. one of the counsel
for the railway, w. h Day, being cali
ed away by the death of a sister, so a
Juror was withdrawn and a mistrial
entered. There were many witnesses
present from Shelby.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20

Point Pleasant. w. Va, May IS
Five persons persisted in h burning
of the American hotel here last night
and three others were seriously in
juried. Two residences also Were
burned and the total loss amounts to
$50, 900. The fine started in the hotel.
which was a flame building and burn
ed rapidly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
southern Brick Makers In Conve.-
tion.

Augusta, Ga, May 1.-THE Southern
Brick Manufacturers Association met
here today. The only business before
the meeting wdh the adoption OF a uni
form size of brick All the Augusta
yards Joined the association. Repre-
sentative bricx manufacturers from
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Georgia q Alabama were present
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25
WASHINGTON.

Three-Day Personally Conducted Tour
 via Pennsylvania Railroad.
 The next Pennsylvania Railroad Per sonally- conducted tour to Washington leaves Thursday, March 6. Rate, GOV ering railroad transportation for the round trip, hotel accommodations, and guides, $145O from New York, $l3,oo from Trenton, and $11.50 from Philadel- phia. These rates cover accommoda- tions for two days at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt House. For accommodations at Regent Metro politan, or National Hotel, $2.50 less. Special side trip to Mt. Vernon.
 All tickets good for ten days, with special hotel rates after expiration Of hotel coupons.
 For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents; tourist agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; Court street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street, New ark, N. J.; or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad street station, Philadelphia
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Hotel at half-past eleven o'clock that evening and asked to be assigned to room. He was told that the last Of the upstairs rooms had been rented. lie secured a room in the Manhattan Hotel and in the morning was congratulatllls himself on his tardiness.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Oberempt, or this city, with their son Clarence ana the Misses Bertha and Annie Lochelt of Meriden, were the guests or MIS- Dora Lochelt, of Bristol street, South ington over Sunday.
 Charles Scoville, of New York, who has recovered from a successful opera ton for appendicitis few weeks slnce' has been spending a week with ms mother, Mrs Harry Marshall, or of Richard Place, West Haven. He re- turned to his business in New York on Saturday. feeling much improved in kealtis.
 Miss Mary filling, of Richard Place, West Haven, is spending the week Ill 1 New York with her aunt.
 Yesterdays Meriden Journal says or former New Havener and popular ex- member of the New Haven Grays: Fire Commissioner Fred M. Hotchkiss, who for the past thirteen years has been engaged in the wholesale grocery and carriage business at 121 South Col | ony street. has decided to sell out on &C., count Of his health.
 He has been in the grocery business for thrty-nine years, having traVeled for years until he located here in busl- ness. He was a salesman for J. D. Dewell of New Haven for a long tlme l He said to Journal reporter: Il gave up traveling thirteen years ago March 3, the day before the inauguration or f President Harrison. I believe in thir- teen; I belong to the Thirteen club Of New York, and on March 3, when my thirteen years are up, I will go out Of 1 business
 MT. Hotchkiss said his health would not permit him to continue in the busi- ness and he had decided to sell out eve rything. He said he should not sell out
 his property on West peak, for he in
 tends to spend his summers there Tor
 some time to come, MT. Hotchkiss has
 been very successful in his mercantile career and already two or three par ties are talking of buying the business,
 which is a paying one. MT. Hotchklss
 is one of the leading members of the
 Traveling Mems National association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25

WE WANT every one to know that by purchasing of us they can save money. Special prices for this ,week:-Round steak 14c. special on steak 16c, pork chops d0c, ian, lamb 'p Chops 12c, 5 lb.. Hamburg steak 25c. io lb jar lard $1.O0, Vermont creamery 2ic, white loaf flour 55e bag oah Pllsbahrs .sh,s noar nears Sc can. assorted jellies and jams 5 for Res!s5 25c. o' FINE STOCK or POULTRY this we week D. $. sCHOENBERGER & SONS, Palace Market, 92-94-96 George, 1-2-3 Gen. tral Market, Congress Avenue: Tel. l2o
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ACTING CoRoNER's FINDING.
As a Result of His Investigation Int
 tho Death of Mrs Reagan.

As a Result of His Investigation Into
 the Death of Mrs. Reagan.
 Deputy Coroner Pond filed his finding on the death of Maria Reagan yester- day afternoon, who died week ago Sunday from the effects Of kicks aa- ministered by her husband. The flnd- ing of the coroner alleges the assault made by Reagan on his wife to nave been even more brutal than was at first believed by the authorities. The cor oner finds that, in his opinion, Reagan is crininally responsible for his wires death.
 In his report MT. Pond states that Reagan and his wife, who lived in the rear of 549 East street, failed to live happily together after they had been married a few months. They had fre- ouent uuarrels and the testimony or neighbors goes to show that the nus band frequently beat his wife. After each quarrel they made up and mat ters went along all right for a week or two. Then there would be another quarrel and Reagan would again thrash his wife. Coming up to the day of the fatal 0uarr6i lH6 GUIOllSl lS'1 '"S pNSAS what occurred in the house for the first time. On Sunday, February lo' the report states, Reagan and his wife had serious quarrel over the prepara- ton of his breakfast, He demanded that she cook some beefsteak for him. | If appears that he had brought the l steak home in his dinner pail the night before and his wife knew nothing what ever about it, | Reagan was in an angry mood ana kicked his wife. He wore heavy work 1 ing shoes at the time and the brutal kicks quickly produced hemorrhages which later resulted in death
 The coroner says he is of the opinion
 that Reagan kicked his wife on this
 narticular occasion several times. Her
 right arm was bruised and her lower
 limbs showed evidence of rough treat
 ment Her body was also bruised
 The assault which resulted in hel death occurred at S;45 o'clock a. m land the deceased began to suffer hemorrhage almost immediately Mrs Reagan died at 2:45 o'clock in the af' ternoon. The accused will be given hearing in the city court next Satur' | day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25
ASSESSMENT REDUCTIONS

Reported by the Board of Relief Yes-
 terday Afternoon.
 The board of relief yesterday after noon reported list of reductions in as- sessments made in response to appeals from the board of assessors. Among the reductions were the following: D. A. Blakeslee, 90 Scranton street, $s9o to $5S5; 92 Scranton street, $95O to sooo, 501 George street, $17,7OO to Sl6lo 9f Scranton street, $950 to $500; J. F. Carl' S2 Mansfield street, $5,600 to S3,4Vo, Mary McKiernan, 30 Ivy street, S2,SOo to 2,70O; 93 Ivy street. S1275 to $l,2Zo, 97 Hazel street, $1,250 to $l,2Oo; Hazel street. SEGA to $240: IA Ivy street, Sl,l9o to $1, ,15O; Hazel street, $550 to $5OO;. Ivy street, $733 to $67O; w. Nicely, 46 Park street, 5,1OO to $13,9o0; barn, s3,Ooo to s2. 300; Bertha Wilcox, 16 Orange street, s5, ,05O to $4,750; IS Orange street, $o,ooo to $4,750; 60 Orange street, S5,ooo to $4'- 700; F. J. Dahlmeyer, A Prout street. sS, 6s5 to $S,330; M. Fry, l77 Meadow street, $26,7 ,720 to S24,220; Charles h. Miller. Temple street, $26,50O to S25,0oo' Charles r. McNeiI, 37 Spruce street, 7.s0O to $500. V. r. McNeiL 224 Wooster street, $lS, 400 to $12,6OO; Clara Mailhouse estate, 151 Meadow street, sS.55o to sS,OOO; Charles w. Blakeslee' 9o scranton street, s995 to $5S5; 92 Scran- ton street, s95O to $55o; 94 scranton street, $95O to s55o; Stephen Whitney ae3 4o5 whitney avenue, $12'0Oo to ss'ooo; Stephen D. Bishop, heirs, 9S George street, s716O to $6,S6O; 1o4 George street s7.5s5 to $7,3S5; H. Resnkoff. 4O3 Con gress avenue, s10,4 400 to $9,9oo; Ellen A. Durant, 562 Whitney avenue, $l46oo to s14, ,1so; lot, ss,o0o to $7,50O; Mrs M. A. White, 31a Ferry street, Sl4,So5 to slz,o aoo 7sO house, $5,O75 to $4,OO0; barn, S2'oou to st 800: Ferry street, $S,000 to S7,OOo; railroad land, $2,13O to $1,775; Estate c M Grant. g Lyon street, $2S,7O0 to $22 = 200: Max Price, 92 Washington avenue sid, 500 to s1o,5Oo; ss Washington avenue s7,3oO to s7,0oo; Natalie Acunto' l6 Fan street, $10,26O to $9,62O; Herman D
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The Boston Grocery Co. Chapel and Temple Sts.
 Telephone o4I.
NO EASE BALL COACH.

First Time in Years That Yale Has
 Not Had a Leader in That Branch or
 Sports.
 Manager Hugh Satterlee of the Yale base ball team announced yestefoay that there would be no regular head coach for the nine this year. This IS the first time in years that Yale has been without a leader in that braneh of athletics. This does not mean that Yale will depend entirely on it's under graduate body for coaching the teaHi' but on the contrary it means that many old players will return to New Haven from time to time and give whatever assistance they can to Captain Guern- sey. Carter is with the men at the present time, and will remain here TOT several days. The work in the cage IS progressing in good shape. After the daily practice in the cage the men TUT around the gymnasium lot ana are gradually getting in good condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25
MT. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheuma-
 ttsm,

During the winter of 1898 I was so lame in my joints, in fact all over my body. that I could hardly hobbie around, when I bought a bottle or Charberlain's Pain Balm. From the first application I began to get well, and was cured, and have worked stead- ilv all the year-R. Wheeler, North wood N. Y. For sale by all druggists.
 q have used Chamberlain's Cough Panedv for a number of years and have no hesitation in saying that it is the best remedy for coughs, colds and croup I have ever used in my family. I have not words to express my confi- dence in this remedy.-Mrs. J. A, Moore North Star, Mich. For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25
SELLING FLOUR
And Offering to Buy it Back

And Offering to Buy 1t BacK<
 The term money back if you wanr it" has become a familiar one in the world of trade. People would naroiy expect this offer to be made by sellers of flour, but the manufacturers or Perfection Flour stand back of this very promise, made by Retail Grocers. Of course their absolute confidence in the merit os the brand, prompts them to do It. taking chances on the conse- auences. Perfection Flour" is noted for it's freshness, ease of working in the dough, ard availability alike for bread, pie and pastry baking. Every woman doing her own baking shouid test it's excellence. It isn't made way out west"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25

Clark, Jr., fl Bradley street, $2,9OO to $2,5OO; John s. Cannon, l66 Meadow street, $17, 400 to $16,735; William F. Dickerman estate, Chapel street, $4,sto to $4,00O "A Wallace street, $3,42O to o9'- 900; Jane A. Clark estate, 149 Meadow street, $13,OOO to 12,66O; Mary A. Maher' 2S3 sherman avenue, ,360 to s5,OOO.
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TO CUREA COLD IN ONE DAT. Take Laxative Promo Quinine TabetA 2c.
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AT R. R. Y. M. c. A.

Good Programme will be Rendered at
 the Entertainment To- Morrow.
 The Railroad Y. M. c. A. Will holo all entertainment tomorrow evening at the home, and a fine programme Will he rendered. It will include Charles Dickerson, impersonator; Miss Eplen Miles Tyrrell bone soloist and whistler; Barnby male quartet; Miss Eva Shus- ter, pianist. Railroad men and families are invited.
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MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE.
Met Last Night to Organize Officers
 Elected.

Met Last Night 10 Organlze-U11lceTs
 Elected.
 The Memorial day committee held a meeting last night to organize and take steps towards arranging for exercises and observances on Memorial day. The committee was called to order by Will liam E. Morgan and then Colonel E. E. Sill was elected permanent chairman. James D. Hislop was elected secretary. William F. Morgan was elected chair man of the hall committee, which was instructed to secure hall for exercises to he held on the evening of May 29, the night before Decoration day
 The committee adjourned to meet aqain on the evening of May 10.
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This afternoon at o'clock at St. Paurs church the second lecture on great missionaries of the last century will be given by Rev. MT. Stokes. Ills subject will be Carey, and the Begin ming of Christian Civilization in h. ;a
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THE NEW MILITARY CLUB.

The meeting of the committee of the proposed military club, which was to have taken place last evening, was postponed until to-morrow evening. Several members of the committee were out of the city and will not return un- til tomorrow. The meeting will be held at Foot Guard armory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-25

Naomi Rebekah lodge, No. i, I. O, O.. F., will confer the degree on two candi- dates Thursday evening.
The Coconino sun., 1902-04-26

l was dropping like a flower that had been cut and thrown in the dust One day, when they had all gone out for dinner and we were sitting alone, I determined to speak my mind.
 My darling!" I whispered, "I don't like those young men. They are too familiar. You mustn't let them come near you. They are a confounded nuisance. I am your lawful husband, but I can hardly get a word with you"
 You foolish thing!" said she Didn't you tell me was to be cold and distant to you?"
 "Yes, but didn't think you would bear down as hard as you have,' said I, and got up, a little out of patience, and made for the smoking. room. The college boys had just come in for dinner. As I stopped a moment outside the door I could hear them talking while they were lighting their cigars.
 "Poor old Swackey!" said one, laughing as he spoke.
 "He is head over heels in love with her," said another. But he hasn't @ ghost of show."
 Looks as if he had been nit with an ax," said another.
 "Or whacked with a hammer" said the first.
 I had beard enough, and came away. If I was not as happy as I might have been, 1 went unwounded the rest of the journey. When at last we were crossing the ferry at New York we were no longer Swack- hammer and Murphy, but the happy lovers we had been.
 T never want to change my name again" said my wife, with a sigh of relief.
 And you never shall until I am dead," was my answer.