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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
A MASONIC CELEBR ALTON.
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to
Celebrate Centennial of George
WashingtOn's Initiation.

Philadelphia, October 1S.-Invitations
have been issued for the celebration by
the grand lodge of Pennsylvania, of the
sequicentennial anniversary of the in
itiation of General George Washington
into the Masonic Fraternity, an event
which took place in the lodge at Fred
ericksburg, Va, on November 4th, 1852.
The grand masters, deputy grand
masters and grand secretaries of all the
grand lodges, with the grand lodge Of
Pennsylvania holds friendly relations
and other prominent Masons have been
invited.
The celebration will be held in the
Masonic temple in this city on Novem-
ber 5th, the formal exercises being
held in the Corinthian or Grand lodge
hall.
President Roosevelt. who is a mem ler
Of Oyster Bay Lodge, is expected TO be
present and make an address. General
Stewart L. Woodford, minister to Spain,
will deliver an Grafton on Washington
as a Citizen" and James NJ. Lamber-
ton, Harrisburg Pa, on "Washingtos
as a Free Mason" Greetings will be
received from visiting grand masters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
GOVERNMENT WINS
President Castro at Head Of
His Troops, R0uts the
ReYOlutiOniStS.

La Victoria, Venezuela, October 1S.-
A messenger las arrived here from the
scene of the engagement near this place
between government troops and revolu-
tionists, bringing news that after seven
days of terrible dghting, nine thousand
rebels under General Mendoza had
abandoned the field having retired from
their last positions, six miles from La
Victoria Friday night retreating in the
direction Of Villa de Cura. According
to President Castro the killed and
wounded number ,:hree thousand.
During the last days of the fighting,
the tempera ture rise to 116 degrees and
a visitor to the scene of ths engage
ment declares he n 4ver saw such ter
rible spectacle as was presented by the
battlefield
The victory Of the government troops,
which is said to be lue to the personal
courage of Presiden- Castro, who twice
with a Mauser rifle II his hand charged
at the head Of his so idiers, is consider
ed a serious set back for the cause Of
the revolutionists.
A courier from Valencia who arrived
here today reports that up to yester-
day, that town was not in the hands
of the revolutionists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
FOOT BALL GAMES.
Many of Leading Colleges Are in
Struggles on the GridirOn.

Charlotte, n. c., October 1S.-Univer-
sity defeated Davidson College today
by the score of q to O. Graves quarter
back, kicked two goals from fields.
Roanoke, Va, October 1S.-The first
game of the season of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute team to be played
on the home grounds at Blacksburg,
was hotly contested today with the
strong eleven of North Carolina a. ana
NJ. College. The Virginia boys out
played their visitors at every point.
The \. and NJ. men made the required
five yards in three downs only once or
twice throughout the game.
Nashville, Tenn, October 1S.-The
foot ball team from the University of
Virginia defeated the University OF
Nashville eleven at Athletic park this
afternoon by a score of q to 0. Nash
vile played a plucky game, but was
unable to Stopthe heavy onslaughts.
Washington, October 1S.-The contest
and Virginia Institute was one of the
prettiest exhibitions of foot ball ever
seen here, Me play being exceptionally
fast and clean. Georgetown won by q
score of % to IL.
Richmond, Va, October 1S-RichmonG
College defeated Randolph Macon al
foot ball here today by the score of -
to O.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
JOINT DISCUSSION
Major Butler and Hon. c. L.
Abernathy Debate P0iiti-
cal Issues.
Especial 10 The Messenger.)


Magnolia, y. c., October 1s.-The
congressional independent campaign
opened at this place today: Major Geo.
E. Butler, the independent candidate
for congress in this district and the
Hon. c. l. Abernathy met in joint dis
cussion. Major Butler made a through
republican speech endorsing all Of the
republican policies and was forced to
admit in the end in answer to questions
that he was republican. Mr.. Alternately
followed for an hour and completely
put to flight the entire republican ele-
ment. Major Butler referred to the
amendment and said that he hailed
with delight the new era in North Car
olina politics. The negro is out of
it," said he and it is a glorious day
when white men in North Carolina Cal.
vote as they please. He advised that
his friends vote independent and said
spoke of the tariff and its effect on the
trusts, of the republican policy in the
Philippines and generally along demo-
cratic lines in as clear and impressive
argument as has been heard here ir.
this campaign and Buffers only reply
was that lit all amounts to nothing
with you people
Mr.. Butler gave the Ku KluX Red
Shirt organization credit for our pres
ent political era, which we now hal
with delight. 1t was decidedly a demo
cratic day for Duplin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.
Provisional Society of Georgia is
Admitted to the General Organixa-
tion.

New York October 1s.-The member
ship of the Society of the Cincinnati
was materially increased today by the
addition to the general society Of the
provisional society of Georgia. The ad-
mission took place at the Waldorf-As-
toria hotel with Colonel Asa Bird Gard
liner of the Rhode Island Society in the
chair.
Colonel Gardiner is ChG:rman of the
standing executive committee. which
was instructed to inquire into the merits
of the Georgias Society application
for admission.
The Georgia Society became extinct
in 1885, and it's permanent fund which
was transferred to the general society
in 1851, was restored to it today. Every
one of the thirteen states that are men,
bers of the general society was repre-
sented at the ceremony To-Day. Walter
G. Charlton. of Savannah represented
the Georgia Society.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
LEE 9. OVERMAN IN LEAD.
With Watson Second. for Senator.
School Districts ConsOIidatinG.
Prospects for Large Attendance at
Fair-Diga mist at Soldiers Home.
Especial to The Messcnger.)

NSpCIldl W hC -hIooShS&i'
Raleigh, n. c., October 1S.-The
state superintendent OF public in
struction was greatly pleased today at
the receipt OF a letter from Franklin
county, saying that rural graded schools
were being established and school dis
tricts consolidated, and that IN several
cases the people had raised money for
school houses, the school board giving
a like amount. He is delighted AT the
awakened interest and the progress
made.
1t is said by the officers of the state
fair that if the weather IS good the at
tendance will be 20 per cent greater than
ever before.
The assertion is made by some per-
sons who have travelled considerably in
the state lately, that Lee S. Overman
is we'll in the lead for the senatorship.
with Cyrus B. Watson second.
The fot ball team Of the Agricultur-
al and Mechanical college today played
the Virginia Polytechnic institute. 1t
next plays st. Adams, ana it may play
Columbia, at Washington. The average
weight of the teams members is $50
pounds. 1t is quite heavy one.
The republican state comittee met to-
day at Greensboro. Senator Pritchard
presiding.
The state board of examiners of pub
| lie institutions devoted today 10 the
| state school for the blind here. There
| are 80 state institutions, maintained
| wholly by the state OF receiving aid
| from it, not counting the agricultural
| department. By the 18th Of November
the board is required to make. it's report.
| 1t will be ready in time. This board
will take a great deal Of work off the
legislature, the committees Of which
have visited the various institutions in
| a perfunctory way.
One of the inmates of the soldiers
| home here was dismissed today, for
! bigamy. His name is John Cotton, and
| he is from Wayne. He had a wife in
| that county and one in Wake. He de-
MED the Wayne wife yesterday, but to-
| day admitted her existence. She is
| Nancy Cotton and she wrote here and
| asked about her husband. Cotton says
| he married a woman named Shore, near
| Raleigh. They have a child. He said
he did not know what the Wayne peo-
| pie would do to him when he went back
| there. He also ruined the wife of a
| man who lives near the home. He left
| the home this morning.
| The oldest inmate Of the soldiers
home is George w. Bum Of this county
| He was in the 47th reg ment. His age
is "a. He had also four sons in the
| army.
1t is now certain that there will be a
| large attendance at the state convention
of county superintendents of education
| here November 12-14.
| OvercoatS for the cadets of the Agri.
| cultural and Mechanical college are or
| dered. A special request. for $50 more
| rifles for the cadet battalion was made
today. 1t has now only 200 rifles. The
| corps will all be uniformed by next
week. so as to parade at the fair. and
for this purpose the additional arms are
| desired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
BIC fire IN ALBANY
Most Destructive COnflagra-
ton That Has Occurred
in Many Years.

Albany, \. Y, October 1S.-The most
destructive fire that has visited Albany
in a number of years oroke out shortly
before IL o'clock tonight in the Tower
and Brooks Company's store, one of the
largest drygoods stores in the heart of
the business district. Fo- time, the
entire drygoods section was threatened
and only by most heroic work on the
part of the firemen were the flames
practically confined to the building in
which they started. There were many
thrilling escapes from death and one
fireman was killed ami a number in
jured. Thomas Ward. a pipenan of en-
top of a ladder and fell thirty feet
breaking his neck
At the time the fire broke out, a dance
was in progress in a hall on the top
floor of the burning building. Escape
to the street was cut off by the fast
spreading flames and twenty-five young
men and women were lifted out of the
front windows and helped over adjoin-
ing roofs. The ShriakS of hysterical
women created much excitement, but
cool fremen and spectators soon carried
them to place Of safety. Several wo-
men were burned. but none seriously
hurt.
The structure was once the residence
of former Governor William L. Marcy.
and was one of the historical spots in
Albany.
1t was two hours before the flames
were pronounced under control. 1t is
impossible to secure any of the losses
tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
EARTnaUAnE SHOCKS FELT.
Houses Shaken and RumbIing Like
Thunder Heard.

distinct earthquake shock, accompanied
by a muddled rumbling like distant
thunder was felt here this afternoon at
o'clock The shock of several seconds
duration and shook houses perceptibly
in the city and suburbs. Dishes and
windows were ratified and many people
rushed from their homes in fright.
At Lafayette, Ga, large vases were
thrown violently from the mantel In
one residence. On the streets the shock
was felt, the earth seeming TO upheave
under the feet Of pedestrians. Reports
of shocks at the same time have been
received from Trion, Ga. Sewanee,
Tenn, Mont Eagle, Tenn. Tracey City,
Tenn, and other towns in Tennessee
and Georgia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
Arrested for Patricide.

p Middlesboro. KY, October 1S.-Johr
Wilmore, a prominent merchant n
Scott county, Virginia, has been arrest
ed on charge Of having murdered his
father several years ago. The elder
Wilmore disappeared and the son said
his father had gone to Mexico and ater
he told of his death in that country.
The elder Wilmore previous to his dis
appearance willed all his property to
his son, who was to come into posses
sion of the fathers estate at the oiG
mans death. The fathers bones were
week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
WILMINGTON, n. c., OCTOBER 21, 1902
POLITICAL GIVING
An Executive Order Relating
to Contributors by Fad
er2l OffiCe-HOlderS.

Washington, October 1S.-Prasident
Roosevelt today issued an executive or
der relating to political contributions
by Federal office holders The order is
based On an opinion by the attorney
general, in cases arising in Oh.o and
Pennsylvania. in the latter siatc, CIR
culars were issued by the republican
state committee signed NJ. :. Quay,
chairman, asking for financial assis-
tance from federal office holders. y
similar circular was issued by the re-
publican state executive commi tee of
Ohio, bearing the names of Congress
man Charles Dick and various federal
officials. The attorney general il: his
opinion says:
THE explicit and comprehensive
words of the statute forbidding those
barred by their public relations to solic-
it from federal officials, directly or in
directly or to be in any manner con-
cerned in soliciting or receiving any as
sessment, subscription or contribution
for any political purpose whatever, un-
questionably condemn all such circu-
lars. They should not be sent to feder-
al officials or else they should not bear
the names of the public officers and en-
ployeeS designated in the act.
After quoting the attorney generals
opinion in full, the executive order
reads:
I hereby call the attention of all Off
GERS and employees in the federal SER
vice to the foregoing opinion, and warn
them that the provisions of law as
therein construed are to be by them
obeyed and enforced.
Any official in the federal service may
| without jeopardy to the official stand
ing contribute or not exactly as he
pleases, provided he obeys the sections
of the civil service act above referred to
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
White House, October 1S 1902
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
HON. C. B. WATSON
Fine Political Effcrt, With Ne
gro Question and .Educa-
ton Main Issues.
Especial to The. Messengero

Burlington, N. c., October 1S.-Hon.
c. B. Watson made one of the best
speeches to one of the largest and most
bled here in this campaign. The crowd
was estimated at twelve to fifteen hun
dred. many ladies being present
The speaker started out by saying
that it was the first time he had had
the pleasure of addressing an audience
in this county, and felt proud that so
many ladies We're present. He said that
the only way for any party to hold
the reins Of state government, was to
give a clean honest administration
and this is what the democratic party
had done and would continue to do.
Touching the negro question, he said
that the white race had always demon
started their superiority by building
governments before they We're civilized.
Tracing the race down through the
centuries, we find them the only ones
who have builded cities and great in
duStrieS, and the negroes are incompe-
tent to govern people, which fact
caused the adoption of the constitution
dl dIIleHQL1ent- IHey are eUlllleu lO dll
protection the laws grant, but we can
best protect them by not going into CO.
partnership with them. The experiment
was tried when the right of franchise
was granted them and conditions be-
came so intolerant that the white people
arose in their might and turned them
out in 1894. The people became divided
again after years of happy peaceful
government, and the state was again
in their power and inS1S9S, the people
arose in their might and cast them aside
forever
The educational problem was then
treated in a mastery manner. He
showed how unfair to the white chill
dren would be the division of the school
fund, according to race and did not
think it would be done. He paid his
respects to the trusts and monopolies
and dealt them sledge hammer blows.
For legitimate corporations, he had
nothing to say against. He also men
toned some facts in regard to tariff
equation, but did not discuss the sub
ject in detaail. At the conclusion of his
speech he was presented with a bouquet
Of flowers on behalf of the ladies.
Professor'A. NJ. Garwood making a nice
little talk in presenting them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21

Berlin, October 1S.-Generals Botha,
DeWet and Delarey left Berlin tonight
for England, intending to consult with
their English well-wishers over the
practicability of opening subscription
there for the relief of the Beers, hoping
thereby to allay the political feeling
stirred up by their continental utter
ances.
The generals spent the day in receiv-
ing visitors and dining with the pam
German association.
The German collections for the Beers
amount to $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
MINERS MEET MONDAY
Locals EleC ling Delegates to Con
VentiOn That IS to Decide What
Action to Take.

Nothing Has Occurred 40 Change the
PeacefuI Trend of Eyents-The
Locals Have Been EiectinS REPRE-
sentarives to the Meeting for
Monaax-There Has Been s"me
FfghtinG on the Arbitration .'Ian,
Bat it is Expected Tiat -Pre~i"ent
Mitchell VIII be Able 10 Quel 'lIs'
and That the Men VIII Accept the
Plan Proposed - Trouble arises
over Question of Sc-Empl"ynient
sf the Strikers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Board of Governors of Memo
ri1, Association, Elect
Dewey President.

Philadelphia, October 1S.-At a meet
ing today CT the board Of governors IF
tn Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
ton Of the United States held in Inde-
pendence hall, Admiral Dewey was
elected president. The board consists
or one member from each OF the thir-
teen original states.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
GOVERNMENT DOOMED.
Startling Interview Granted by I.
P. O'C0nnOr, M. P, on Impress
SiOnS of Irish Question.

He Says the scene I'm the House of
Commons Last Tuesday. Was the
StrHngest He Has Ever KNOWN of.
He Praises John O'DonneII for III.
valiant Defense of the Irish-He
Goes Into the Question Pretty
Thoroughly-He Says There In n
Sign of Great Change Coming
and no Man Can Tell What it Is.
Irish Members Think That They
Have Scored and the Government
Is Threatened.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
Use of Presidents Name Unauthor.
lied.

Washington, October 1S.-The follow
ing statement was made at the White
House today relative to the report that
President Roosevelt was interested in
some Colorado mining claims:
with reference to the story as pub
lished today concerning m4eing claims
in Colorado, the use of the presidents s
name was wholly unauthorized and
steps have been taken to have its use
discontinued"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
President VIII visit Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, October 1s.-A letter
was received here today stating posi-
lively that President Roosevelt has not
abandoned his idea of coming to Mis-
sissippi this fall and that he expects to
be the guest of Governor Longino be-
fore congress meets
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
The Steamer Monroe Launched.

steamer Monroe, building for the Old
Dominion Steamship Company for SER
vice between. New York and Virginia
ports. was launched at the ship yard
today. Mrs. A j. Montague. wife of the
governor of Virginia. christened the
Monroe. The new ship will cost about
$500, 900 when completed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
Will Anticipate Interest on Govern
ment Bonds.

Washington, October 1s.-The treas
ur department has decided to antici-
pate the interest on government bonds,
due November first and on Monday,
checks for the payment of this interest,
amounting to s., 233. 900 will be mailed to
bondholders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21
To RALEIGH FOR SAFE KEEPING,
Bud Foster the Louisburg Murder
er Taken Back to Jail.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., October 1S.-Bud Fos-
ter, colored, convicted at Louisburg of
numbering man named Johnston, was
brought back here today for safe keep
ing. He was taken from here a few
days ago to Louisburg for trial. having
been in Jail here several months to pre-
vent Iynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-21

Hazelton; Pa, October 1S-Three COM
panies of the first regiment were called
to Drifton today to quell a disturbance
caused by the beating of non-union
foreigner, who was on his WAY from
Freelana to the Drifton coliiery o. Coke
Brothers and Company. Bet3re the
troops arrived the assailanfs had fled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-10
spear Points.

God within will be our guard without
Gods plans are never PLAIN till they are
perfected.
The Christian qualities are those IN me
image of God
The strength OF the Christian IS TO re
main in Christ.
Each new day with its opportunities u
q fresh gift from the hand OF God.
Gods gifts bless IS they are received:
they bless twice Is they are impaired -
Rams Horn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-10
MINOR EVENTS0F THE WEEK
wAaNINsfON ITEMS.

Plans for the reunion Of Civil War
veterans at Washington In October
were made public.
The opinion was exp" d In wash,
ington that the Presi i. speech at
Providence would be used for cam
paign document.
Sir Robert Bond. Premier OF New.
foundlaud was on bis way. to Washing
ton. fully empowered to reopen the ne
gotintions for the ratificn don OF the
Bond. Blaine convention.
Secretary Wilson. of the Department
Of Agriculture. returned from the
West. He said that Iowans are protec-
tIonists and believe In President Roose'
velt
Major George 4. Armes. OF washing
ton. was shot by former tenant. The
wound Is not serious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-10
PAM, WHY Don't 90 Pray."

There is beautiful little incident re
lated concerning the conversion OF General
Clinton B. Fisk OF blessed memory.
The night on which the little incident oc.
CURED the General and bis wife, as was
their custom. prepared their little son aud
daughter Tor going to bed, and rs the little
girl knelt down to say her usual evening
prayer 4. the Generals knee, she asked
God 60 bless her papa and mamma and
brother. and then looking up sweetly in
her papa's face she said: Papa. why dom.
90 pray
These words spoken By his little daugh.
ter, who to him was dearer than life itself,
SO affected the General as to change the
whole course OF his remaining life, and
thus he was led to the Saviour.