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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
KINsTON.
One of States Best Tobacco Markets.
Advancing Along Industrial Lines.

Correspondence of The Messenger.J
Kinston. ~. c., August 6.
OF the many pretty and we'll TODD
towns Of eastern Carolina Kinston Is
one of the most progressive. In only
a few years Ii has crow to be n OF
the great tobacco markets of the state.
Its opening sale on the first amounted
to neal a half million pounds-aImost
IL lot breaking the states record IL
that respect.
It has a fine surrounding country, IL
rapidly advancing along manufacturing
lines and Its population has very much
increased In recent years. New build
ings are TO be seen In .almost every d.
r~ection, and, taking all its advantages
into consideration. Kinston has a re-
markable bright future.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-12
Five Galleries Aba ndoned.

Shenandoah, Pa, August s.-Wiliam
Sein, the state mine inspector for the
Shenandoah region, today announced
that five collieries under his Jurisdiction
which have an estimated total value Of
81, 5000 o a v beef rendered useless by
reason OF having been flooded and nave
been permanently abandoned by the
companies owning them.
Mr.. Stein estimates that out OF the
t~hirty-six collieries In his district ONLY
fourteen are In condition for immediate
operation if the strike were ended The
abandonment OF the five colieries VIII
compel 1000 mine workers to seek m
ployment elsewhere. J
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Our Work for Cuba.

In 1854 1t was proposed at the Ostend conference that the United States pay Spain S120.O00,G00 for Cuba. Forty-four years later we entered upon q war to free Cuba which cost us $4oo, ,60o00o. We compelled Spain toZfelinquish the sovcr- eighty of the is,gnd. We took posses- sion of forts haroors. and all public property. We sent tho Spanish soldiers homo at our own expense. We paid the Cuban troops cut of our own treasury.
 We rebuilt and extended railroads constructed hundreds Of miles of wagon roads, brought order out of revolution ary chaos, reorgan!zcd the government. protected tho Crbans in all their rights, maintained an army in Cuba to preserve peace, ard expended some millions of dollars In building up what Spaniards and Cuhans had destroyed
 After ail,his expenditure of money. after threo and |; half years of recon struction work, tao United States. on May 20 is to turn the island over, with out money and without price. to the Gu bans themselves for local self-goyern- ment.
 After all this expenditure of money, spent 20 much. for q struggling. aspiring people, but if. Cuba, under the protection of the United States, goes forward with her people attached to freo institutions and with her trade fostered by benefi- cent laws. then the money will have been well used.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
whose father had been in Congress be-

whose father had been in Congress pc- fore the son attempted to come here.
 2 "'Parson' Hopkins was a Baptist min ister in the Tenth district and was much loved by his people. The Republicans knew that he would be the only person who could win in contest for the place, and so they nominated him. It was many days before the chairman of the district Republican organization could find where the parson was. At last he was located way up in mountain county conducting A campmeeting. He refused to discuss politics until he concluded his meeting, three days later. Many Democrats who had never cast Republican vote put in ballot for 'Parson' Hopkins, and became insulted if they were told they had voted Republican. We are voting Baptlst, was the way they put it.
 Joe Kendall had tried every way possi- ble to get 'Parson' Hopkins into joint debate, but the parson wculd not consent. One day the parson went into town where Kendall was holding a meeting and ran into Kendall. The lat ter promptly challenged the pafson to joint debate. and Mir. Hopkins reluctantly consented. His terms. however. were that he should have the opening. The Demo- crats were rejoiced, and declared that Kendall would wallop 'Parson' Hopkins roundly. At o'clock. the hour set Tor the joint debate to begin, the parson was in troduced by the chairman. Parson' Hop kins opened the meeting with prayer, then read long selection from the Bible. Finally he entered upon his speech. When dark came he was still speaking, by which time nearly all the men had gone to their homes to look after their cattle, horses, etc., and us no arrangements had been made for lighting the place. Ken dall never did get chance to respond to the opening. The joke was, on Kendall"
The age-herald., 1902-05-04

of General E. s. Otis. General James F. Wade stands at the top of the list of brigadier generals. and according to the rules of seniority should be promoted Three officers junior to him have how ever. been advanced over his head, but for this reason army officers are some what doubtful whether he will get Gen eral Olis place.
 In July next two other vacancies will occur in the grade of major general by the statutory retirement Of Generais John R. Brooke and Lloyd Wheaton. There is little doubt that General Leon- ard Wood will be promoted then, In case he fails to get the present vacancy.
 Not only is General Wood personal friend of the President, but he IS highiy regarded by the entire administrator. It is tacitly admitted that General Wood will eventually be appointed to to suc- ceed Lieutenant General Miles in com mand of the army.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
THEIR COUNTLESS DEBATE.
Parson Hopkins Got the Floor, and
 the Other Man Got No Chance.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 q saw by the papers the other day that n now and bloody feud had broken out in the mountains of Kentucky" said a man fror, that State. No one can fully ap- preciaes these feuds unless he has lived ir the counties where the trouble is To- rated There are many quaint characters tn the mountain portion of the State. Of roursc, there are not many people in Washington who remember 'Parson' Hop kins, who was given a seat in Congress \ number of years ago over Joe Kendall,
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Infants Dresses, :.
 New Styles, Reduced

Infants long dress quality cambr finished with dainty embroidery Infants long dress of the best quality small ucks and hemstchng wide
 
 dress, of French med with selected embroidery edge $25 Snort made of best brodery trimmed
  ues Wide hemsthed bottom, $100
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
DrlIITfrIl Including a col UcNUlIfUl lection, of oils and UJOnyc 0r inT water colors by HunNS UT nnt Birm Il ghan1' s

talented artist, James La1e FltzglD' bon, and ether artists of note, on ex- hibition at the opening of the W. D. Colby's Wall Paper and Art Store, 2023 First ave-, next Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Discuss General Otis Successor.

Washington Cor. Chicago Record-Herald
 There is little speculation in army circles as to who will be appointed by the President to fl the vacancy in the gradeNof major general by the retirement
The age-herald., 1902-05-04

Alfred Vanderbilt was very much dis gusted to see in print a story to the ef- feet that he fell off his box the other day. His ambition seems to be to rank as a coachman and the story was nor tifying. He drives the Pioneer daily in all sorts of weather The Pioneer has been very well patronized. Both the members of the Vanderbilt and Astor families have been represented this week as well as many other families whose names sound well in the social annals of our own times.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Linings and Findings The Best at Reduced Prices

Cambic, 619c Percae S6inch beeled all colors l5c quality. 12ae Analyne Silk 36inch Moire, 25c quality @ -. 1sc black quality Andersons bottled finish percane silk finish mored 6nch all 2ec Hooks and Eyes dozen on card .. -. 2c Binding all shades the yard. 80 Brush Binding, colors 7hc quality. 5e Bedings100 spool silk
 
 
 Shields, Kenerts Kcners On and of Detachable Shields size Mo- c qualities Crinolne quality. , black white wide. .12Rc -. .2ec
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
THE FERD MARX STORE
THE FERD MARX STORE
THE FERD MARX STORE
An E1ay|i'5s sSax of Midsummer Hats
 FORMAL OPENING MONDAY

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The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Bed Spreads

Second Weeks Sellins Continued from Last Week
 Values Extra aordinary. Spreads guaranteed fit your bed s126 quality  Heavy hemmed Spread embossed designs so 
 light Spread for summer $175 quality $1s9 pretty raised designs $2O quality $1es
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Domestics, Reduced Prices

yard Wue uomesuc ..4c
 yard wide, beached domestic. ....7ac Cambric, 36inch, beached.. 1oc
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
For sure enough beer drink Schillinger's Lager Beer.

For sale-a handsome vic toria in good condition, cheap. Apply to Fies & Sons' Livery Stables, Fourth avenue.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Feather Pillows, Splendid Values

  .$1.5o
The age-herald., 1902-05-04
Our Dressmaking Dcpart rtment

Extremely busy noW-giye us two weeks or more no- tice now to insure prompt deliveries.
The age-herald., 1902-05-04

It is amusing to see how certain wo- men are always trying to do something out of the beaten path. It Is not be- cause they are seeking new sensation, but rather because 1t will create a sensation and make people talk. The nest recent exploit was made by Mrs. Oliver II. P. Belmont Mrs. Clarence Mackay and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichms, 1bo are guests of Joe Letter, who rode or the Deadwood Coach in Buffalo Bills Wild West Show, surrounded by bowling band of circus Indians. The la dies expressed themselves as being de- lighted at being chased by Indians
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
DELlWAREAN IL DATTO
OF band OF SAVAGE MOROS
Declares Himself for Peace in Philip
pines But Will Fight for
Tribal Rights

According to the Manila Weekly
American, of May %, Charles Gray. a
Delawarean, of intellectually and re-
hnement. is chief datto OF the Moham-
medan population ON the island of
Paragua, Of the Philippine group.
Gray's story is a romantic one. Early
In life he went to sea and So yed the
mast to the four corners Of the earth, the
American says. In a fateful moment
adverse winds wrecked ms bark ana
cast him adrift among the Koran ad-
herents on the southern shores of
Arabia, where he became a convert To
the islam faith; and, putting onco
more to sea, he was stranded upon
Paragua. Finding the people among
whom fortune tossed him were also of
the Moslem creed. with true American
energy he enlisted in their ranks with
an ambition TO command the whole.
The uses OF adversely in this instance
proved to be sweet, for in two years he
found himself master OF the tribe.
welding a scepter over 5000 human be-
ings as powerful and absolute as did
Mohammed himself over the vast
hOrdcs of Arabia.
This man, fair-haired and blue-eyod,
a master of English and a dream OF
physical perfection. declares his belief
I'm the teachings Of the Great Prophet.
He would rather make peace. he says
with the American authorities, who
have invaded his domain. but unless
the MOros are squarely dealt with. he
purposes 10 follow their cause to the
final issue, though it be death.
The army officers who know him re-
port a most favorable opinion of the
man. It is said that he is just and if
beloved by mis- people. Should ths
Moro uprising become general. there is
no doubt that ne would ally himself
and tribe to The fortunes OF the Sui
tan.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08

false oauhs, and told him of case
where several people had been sent TO
Jail in Philadelphia for that offense.
E. G. b. Peeke. a secret service agent.
told how he traced Lemon to Stanford.
Conn. He first saw him there on May
II or is. On March 25 he arrested him.
Agent Peeke detailed Lemons escape
and his arrest in London, Canada. The
prisoner was warned not to talk. At
that time Lemon admitted making
false oatlhs and agreed to make a clean
breast of the whole matter. The agent
also related how Lemon, in the pres
ence of his brother-in-law. had re-
guested him to come to the workhouse.
Mr.. Peeke then told how he and Dis
trict Attorney Byrne had visited Lemon
at the workhouse. Lemon said that
some parties in Philadelphia. a. Jew.
an Italian and an American lawyer, had
been back of the scheme. Lemon re-
ceived about $3.50 for each paper Sc
cured. It was the Italian, Lemon said
who had approached him to get him to
make false oaths.
This testimony was objected to by
Mr. Ball and Mr.. Richards. and
Judge Bradford ruled it out for the
present.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
CORONATION SET
FOR NEXT MONTH
Edward TO be Crowned About
Middle Of August
CEREMONY TO BE CURTAILED
General Wilson Probably Will Re-
turn From Continent TO Partici-
pate in Exercises

London, July Skiing Edward will
be crowned between August II and Au-
gust 10. His recovery has been so
rapid and satisfactory that the above
decision was arrived at yesterday. No
official announcement of the fact has
yet been made. The pageant through
the streets and the ceremony at West
minister Abbey will be much curtailed
from the original plan. Their majes-
ties will drive from Buckingham Pal
ace TO the Abbey through the Mall to
Whitehall and thence to the Abbey,
the same route as taken at the opening
of parliament
King Edward passed a favorable day
yesterday, and the verbal report given
out last night was that his majesty is
still doing we'll. The use by the Prince
of Wales of the word recovery" when
he referred to the kings progress at
the Inauguration Of the Raphael
Nurses Home of Guys Hospital yes
terday afternoon is regarded in many
quarters as indicating that the royal
family considers the kings case most
hopefully.
Replying to a question on the sub
ject of the coronation stands, the first
commissioner Of works, A. Akers-
DOugles, said it was not proposed to
remove them, as it was hoped the
stands would still be required for the
purpose for which they were con-
structed.
General James II. Wilson, Of VIII
who was named by President
Roosevelt to represent the United
States Army at the coronation. is on
the continent. and it is probable that
he win return TO London to participate
IN the coronation ceremonies. He Is
accompanied by his daughters, Misses
Katharine and Eleanor Wilson.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
Dog Owner Fined
RAILROAD BLOCKS RAILWAY
Latter Appeals to Chancery Court TO Settle
Grade Crossing Trouble

William S. Hilles, representing tho
Peoples Railway Company. applied to
Chancellor Nicholson here yesterday
for the appointment Of a commissioner
to take testimony In the matter grow
ing out of the refusal of the P., w. & b.
Railroad Company to allow the railway
company to cross the railroad tracks at
grade at Pine street in the Ninth ward.
The railway company sets out in its
bin that the city has given it the right
30 build its line in Pine street. and that
TO build an overhead crossing over the
railroad would be unnecessary.
The Chancellor appointed Armon ID.
OhaytOr, Jr. commissioner in the con-
trOversy
Charles G.. Guyer was appointed COM
missioner i'm the case OF Buckingham 5
executors VS.. Maria S. Morrison.
The Chancellor issued the order pray
ed for by Maria Lovey VS.. George c..
Lovey, restraining the defendant from
conveying his real estate.
The case OF Sherman VS.. Millard T.
Poole and wife was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
BAY STATE Gas COMPANY
Trust Certificate Owners Before New
Jersey Court Declare Company
Has Sl,OOO,OOO Liabilities

Trenton, N. j., July S.-Judge Kirk
patrick, of the United States circuit
court, yesterday appointed George D.
Hallock, of Plainfeld, N. j., receiver
of the Bay State Gas Company of New
Jersey. This is the company that was
organized by j. Edward Addicks and
others for the purpose of controlling
the Boston Gas Light Company, the
Roxbury Gas Light Company, the
South Boston Gas Light Company and
the Bay State Gas Company, of Bos-
ton. The application for a receiver
was made by Frank L. Day G Co., OF
New York, who hold 100000 worth Of
bonds of the syndicate. Day claims
that the syndicate has defaulted in the
payment of interest on the bonds; that
it owes in interest S27S,9S7, and owes
the Mercantile Trust Company $4,000
1t is charged that the syndicate per-
mitted the four companies named to
create a floating Indebtedness Of $685.
600, and that the total liabilities OF the
Bay State Gas Company OF New Jersey
is upwards Of s9,OO0,O0O.
The Bay State Gas Company, of
one Of the later products of
the Addicl1s syndicate, purchased the
stock of the New Jersey company and
all its obligations, but the
stock of the Boston companies was de-
posted with the trust company in the
name of the New Jersey company, and
the suit is brought against that con-
pcrn Under the transfer TO the Dela-
ware company there was an agreement
by which a sinking fund was to be ere
atcd. but the Delaware company de-
faulted, according to the bill of com
plant. and it now comes within the
power Of the holders Of bonds to re-
quire the trust company TO declare
due the principal of all the bonds OF
the first series, aggregating SS,159,5OO.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
KELLEY PROPERTY SOLD
on East Side Bring Good
Prices

Edwin W. CoOch. acting for William
M. Byrne. trustee. sold at the Court
House this morning fourteen houses Of
the estate of Mary Kelly William A.
Hukll, auctionoer, reported that the
sale was one of the best of the year
The location of the properties, their
purchasers and prices paid. are:
No. 700 Buttonwood. Mrs. Bridget
Devlin. N,01O No. 7O2 Buttonwood
street, Robert Adair. attorney. S575;
No $40 East Seventh street, John f.
Halloy, attorney, $500; No 9l2 East
Seventh street. Mrs. Bridget McCul-
lion, $780, No. 914 East Seventh street.
Mrs. Bridget McCullion, $500; No. 916
East Seventh street, Mrs. Bridget Nc
Cullion, $500; No. $40 East Eighth
street. John f. Malloy, attorney. S46O:
No. 7l2 Church street. John r.. Nal
10y, attorney, SS65; No. SIS Church
street Mrs. Rosanna Campbell. $3.50;
No. Sl3 Church street Samuel slesln-
ger S675; No. Sl2 Church street. Brid-
get Devlin, $1,000; No. Si4 Spruce
street John f. Malloy. S1.1OO: No. SIS
East Sixth street. John Z. Malloy. ST.
O2O; No. 61S East Third street, w. J.
w. Hance. s61O.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
REPAIRING PEACH CARS
New Hands Employed in the Local
Railroad ShOpS

About twenty car builders and car
penters employed in the local repair
shops Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company went out to the West Yard
this morning to repair between 300 and
1000 peach cars. Il will require three
weeks time to complete the cars.
which are of the shelved and vent-
lated type.
The frames for eleven new baggage
cars and combination baggage and
cars have been set in the local
car shops. This, with the repair work
on hand. necessitates the employing Of
more men. and about twenty new car
penters We're taken on today.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
TWO LAY CLAIM
4 laaTO SANE DOG
Solomon Would Have Been
Welcomed in City Court
PUzzLING CASE FOR JUDGE
Unfortunate George CatheII Took DOG
Out for a Walk and Is Held
for larcenV

A complicated case regarding Tho
ownership Of a dog was brought out. in
city Court this morning. when George
Cathell, colored. was arraigned for
stealing a dog collar from William N
Todd oolOred. Todd, when sworn. said
ne did not accuse Cathell OF stealing
the collar, as he (rodd) was the owner
OF the dog and had given Cathell per-
mission TO take the animal out for n
walk.
This puzzled the court. and Cathell
was about TO be dismissed. when Mrs
Martha Lynch jumped up and said: II
accused him OF stealing the dog and
collar She was sworn and testified
that the dog was her property She
said she lost It in April.
Todd testified that the dog was given
TO him BY Harry Thomas. i'm January
OF this year. He exonerated Cathell
from stealing the animal. He also
claimed that he had the dog registered
Dog Catcher Kopp testified that the
register on the collar was made out in
Todd's name.
The record showed that It was issued
FOR black mongrel, while the dog on
which IL was found was a cross be-
tween a setter and a spaniel. There
was no evidence 10 show that Cathell
stole the animal, as it was clearly
shown that he was exercising the dog
for Todd but Judge Cochran held him
in 5000 bail for the upper court.
James Fowler and William Sullivan
we're each fined 81 and costs for acting
ldisorderly Annie Scott. colored. plead
ed not guilty 10 assaulting Viola John
son. Viola was talking to the Scott
woman's man. and this started the
trouble. She was fined s. and costs.
Dog Owner Fined
The first case under the now law pro-
mbitng dogs from running at large
without a muzzle was heard this morn
ing. James Mulligan pleaded guilty,
and was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
CAUGHT SHAO on JULY 4
Fish Taken From Head Of ChriStiana Tide
Water by LAWYER

While fishing in Smalleys mill dam
last Friday. a Wilmington lawyer
caught a 6la pound shad. The dam is
at tine head of tide water in the Chris
tianaa and how the fish got that far up
the stream is a problem that is puz-
zling fishermen there
Furthermore il is the first time a
shad has been taken from Delaware
waters on July 4.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
COMPLAIN OF
DUSTY STREET
Residents Of Pennsylvania
Avenue Ask for Sprinkler
COMPANY WANTS FRANCHISE
Victor B. RO0lley Explains Business
Contemplated by New Concern
ii Given Charter

Arthur w. Spuance and Walter n.
Francis presented q well-signed petit
ltion TO the Street and Sewer Depart
)ment this morning. asking that Penn
sylvania avenue be sprimUed. Citizens
on that thoroughfare say that the ma
codamlzed street is used extensively
for driving purposes. and the great
clouds Of dust are great nuisance.
The department promised 20 consider
the matter at some future date.
Sterling Thomas asked the board for
Ia light at Delaware and Groenhill ave-
nues, and one at Greenhill avenue and
Willard street The lights we're order
led placed there.
Again Ask for franchise
Victor b. Woolley and John T. Dick
ey, representing the Producers Supply
and Consumers Supply Company. ap-
lpeared before the department, and Mr..
Woolley told the board that he would
like to call its attention to his new
gas company. He asked permission to
lay its cOnduits and wires in the city
Of Wilmington for the purpose of sup
plying heat and light for the city. 1t
agrees that it win not obstruct the
highway any more than can be helped
and also agree to indemnify the city to
the amount of $4,000. and will in re-
turn. allow the city conduit space for
lits fire and police wires and reserve
the same for the city's use
The object is to furnish gas and elee-
ltricity for local consumption and it
promises to supply it cheaper than IL
is furnished at presep. Mr.. Woolley
asked that his company be given a
chance to compete with the other COM
lpanies.
He also explained his system of
heating towns by steam heat, and ex-
planned how this was done in certain
European cities and Of the economy OF
such heat
The board was informed by Mr..
J Wo0lley that he would be pleased TO
lanswer any and all questions
do You mean to put pipe only In
one street," asked Mr. Melvin.
ooh. no. This is a bona fide trans
action. and a plant will be put here"
replied Mr.. Woolley.
Ahio habNel has ucth ptuulub DcloIe
the department for almost a year, but
no action has been taken on it hereto
fore.
Steam Heat lnpractlcable
II is the opinion that there is no i'm
mediate prospect that the city of Will
lmington will be heated by steam.
The scheme is said 10 have been
tried in Chester, and when the pres
ent contracts have expired, it is inti-
mated that the service will be discon-
tinued by mutual consent The scheme
has been successful in England be-
cause of the superior plumbing and
pipe work done in that country.
Davidson & Bros. were awarded the
contract for furnishing bricks for
street paving.
Evening journal., 1902-07-08
CAR BUILDER INJURED
SeriOHS Fall That Resulted in Two
Broken Ribs

William King. Of No. 44O Claymont
street. who is employed in the local
repair shops Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company met with painful acci-
dent while at work this morning. He
was whisking the side Of car, when
he stumbled over a truss bar and fell.
When picked up by his fellow work
men it was found that two Of his ribs
had been broken. DR.. James A. Dra-
per was summoned and attended the
injured man, after which he was sent
TO mis- home.