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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
SERIOUS WIND STORM
Does Great Damage in Guilford County
prominent Visitors In Greensboro.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, August 4.
Greensboro entertained four distin-
guished visitors last night, each of
them receiving an ovation from friends.
They were Mr.. Jim R. Williams, of
Fayetteville, going to Danville TO at
tend a meeting OF the board of directors
of a corporation he is interested in;
Senator Matt w. Ransom, going to
Burke county to make a speech at ola
soldiers reunion today: Supreme Court
Justice Walter Clark on his way to
Lexington, where he today delivers an
address to old soldiers: Governor Ay-
cock, to make en- education address at
Reidsville.
Rev. r. T. Vann, president of the
Baptist Female University, passed
through this morning going to Sails
bury.
The Guilford County Camp of Con-
federate Veterans held a largely at
tended meeting IN the court house here
today to Make formal arrangements for
the reunion to be held here of the
State veterans August 19th-24th.
Colonel J. A. Barringer, the promi-
nent attorney and public spirited citi-
zen here, who d been prominently
spoken of for the state senate and had
made some strong passes for 1t, sur
prised everybody by withdrawing from
n contest, although he believed and
it was a common impression hat he
had a "cinch" on the nomination.
The storm yesterday did no serious
damage in Greensboro. save blowing
down a few old trees and tangling up
the telephone wires for a while. The
edge of it struck here. In the county
a great deal of damage was done to
corn, tobacco ana growing crops. At
Ramona the nurseries and orchards
were greatly damaged. At Pleasant
Garden the fine corn was literally de-
stroyed and great quantities of val
liable timber destroyed. At Taber-
nacle church a tree was blown down in
the churchyard, and a horse belonging
to Mr.. Tom Coble instantly killed and
several buggieS were smashed. In an
other section the cyclone was about
half a mile wide and swept things be-
fore it, trees, crops, houses being I'M
rooted, destroyed and blown down. Mr..
George Briggs was so unfortunate as
to loose his crops, barns and dwellings.
Reports from all sections have not yet
been received, but enough is known to
place the estimate of damage to prop
ertT as very serious.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
OR MADREY.
A Mans Life Depending on His
Identity.

/ The case of Dan Gould, alias Thomas
! Madrey, bids fair to be one of the most
interesting in the annals of the criminal
history Of the state. The facts in the
case. brifiy, are as follows:
About 20 years ago W. A. Carpenter
was murdered in Lilesville township,
this county. A young negro man whose
name was Dan Gould was arrested on
the charge Of committing the murder.
The case was moved from This county
to Montgomery and tried in the latter
county in 1883. and Gould was convict
ed and sentenced to be hanged. Gould
appealed and the supreme court con-
firmed the decision of the lower court.
Pending the execution Gould was
brought back here. the Jail at Troy
being deemed unsafe. In 1884 he escap-
ed from Jail. About six weeks ago a
negro was arrested in Georgetown.
S. c., who is believed 10 be Gould. He
was brought here and placed. in Jail. A
large number of white persons who
knew Gould before his escape nave seen
the negro since he has been here and
many of them are ready to swear that
he is Gould beyond the peradventure of
a doubt, n all of them say that he is
the very image of Gould. The negro
has a scar or his throat and there is a
defect in his right knee, both of which
marks Gould had.
The negro, however, strenuousIy de-
MES hat he is Gould. He claims that
his name is Thomas Madrey; that he
was born in Perquimans county, this
state. and that his mother moved to
Berkley, Virginia, when he was a boy.
He claims to have worked in and
around Berkeley until some three or o u
years ago, when he went to Georgetown,
S. c., to work for the Atlantic Lumber
in this section until brought here under
arrest.
Yesterday a coal black negro (the ne
gro in Jail is OF a light ginger-cake
COLOR, who claims to be Thomas Mad
rey's half brother, arrived here from
Wilmington to see him. This negro
gives his name as Harrison Madrey and
says he has been working In Whining
ton about nine years, and had not seen
Tom in that time. He was taken to the
Jail yesterday afternoon to see Gould
or Madrey, but unfortunately news of
his coming had reached the prisoner,
who received him with many kisses and
hugs. But it was noted that the con-
] versation on the part of the prisoner
| was not at all natural. He talked as If
he had learned his piece by rote, and
scarcely gave his alleged brother a
/ chance to get in a word ~edgeways.
The negro will be taken to Montgom-
cry county to be resentenced in Septem-
Der and if he hen denies being Gould,
which Of course he will, the question OF
his identity will be passed upon by a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Messenger Intelli-
gencer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
sCHOONERs IN COLLISION.
Run Together Late at Night and
One of Them Puts in for Repairs.

New York, August S.-The schooner
Henry P. Ravens, Captain Walton,
which sailed from here last Tuesday
for Little Egg Harbor in search of
cargo, returned to port this morning
for repairs, having been in collision off
Squan, n. J., with the schooner Will
liam F. Collins.
The Ravens was beating down the
coast and was standing In for the
beach Wednesday night, August 9Th,
when she vas run into by a deep laden
three masted schooner. The foremost
fell by the boalo as the o snap
ped off at bowsprit and carried away
the main topmast n part OF the main
mast head.
The TRANCE schooner was hooked
fast and soon fell alongside. Every
thing was in confusion and required
the efforts of both crews all night TO
clear the wreckase. The stranger was
found to be the William T. Collins,
Captain Dutton, from Virginia, with
piling. The Collins had the end of her
Jiboom carried away and the figure
head and other bow woodwork dam
aged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
GeLDsBoRo NEWS ITEMS.
of Railroad and TeIe-
graph Property - Big Tobacco
Sales-SociaI happenings.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, ". c., August s.
The city Of Goldsboro has received
from the North Carolina Corporation
Commission the following valuation OF
railroad and telegraph property upon
which to levy taxes for the ensuing
year: Wilmington and Weldon Rail-
road Company $50, 6OO.7 Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad Company s2O,-
I63s.54: North Carolina Railroad Com
lpany s14.559.52; Western Union Tele-
graph Company s1,O19.37.
Miss Mabel Stanly gave a very enjoy
able party last night at her hospitable
home on William street complimentary
to Miss Hamilton, of Connecticut, and
Miss Egerton. of Raleigh. The fifty
guests present voted the evening one
of much pleasure and amusement.
The Tobacco Board of Trade met last
night and elected the following commit
tees for the ensuing season. Executive
j. H. Bennett. S. W.. Draper, S. CT.
Williams. Arbitration-J. L.. Faulkner.
George S. Pritchard, ]. Z. Jones. Sales
Robert Hariston, r. G. Freeman, T.
n. Waters. A. w. Scott, w. p. Fakes.
Mr.. J. NJ. HollowelI, who has filled
IlHt pOSlllOH OI cashier at the NdllOIldl
bank in his city for the past four
years, has resigned that position to take
effect on the Goth of this month.
Colonel Jos. E. Robinson left today
for Pikesville TO meet and confer with
the committee appointed to adjust the
no-fence controversy which is being
waged in Great Swamp township of this
Icounty.
There was one hundred and seventy
five thousand pounds of tobacco sold
on the warehouse floors of this market
today. which is the largest break since
last Friday, when there was near a
half million. The prices are holding
up we'll and the farmers are happy
Senator F. NJ. Simmons arrived on the
train from Raleigh at oon and was
the guest at dinner of Mrs. Ida c. Hum
phrey on William street, where his
daughter Miss Eliza is visiting.
The LAGRANGE base ball team defeat
ed the Mt. Olive a at LAGRANGE yes
terday in two games.
Rev. F. II. T. Horsfield of Wilmington
who is now considering a call TO the
Irectory of st. Stephens church in this
city, Will officiate in that church on
Sunday.
MI. Paul NJ. Hood, who had to resign
his position as manager of the Western
Union Telegraph office at Kinston on
account of sickness, has accepted a po-
sition with Murphy & Co, brokers at
New Bern.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
BUSINESS.
Report by Commissioners Young.
Powell Grocery Co. Chartered
Wilson Light Infantry Disbanded.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., August s.

fSdlelSn, y. u, AuSuS o.
The Wilson company of the Second
regiment Of the State Guard was dis
banded today, upon the recommended
ton Of Inspector General Balm, for
failure to comply with requirements.
The North Carolina Anti-Saloon
Leagues executive committee met here
today. There were present Chairman
A. J. McKelway, John Oats, N. B.
Broughton, j. W. Bailey and T. n.
Ivey.
Secretary Brunor of the agricultural
department left today for Stokes u
ty to take a number Of large specfa,
photographs Of tobacco farms for the
state museum.
A charter was granted by the state
today to the H. A Powell Grocery Co.,
OF Goldsboro, capital s25, Oo0-
The annua report of Insurance Com
missioner j. r. Young was issued to-
day. 1t gives the North Carolina busi-
ness of the fire insurance companies as
follows: Risks written by home COM
panies, 81, 521, 965; by companies Of 9TH
er states, $50, 96s, 1855; by companies of
other countries, s39,OS3, 304; total. s113,-
574,025. Marine risks total, s3,05s,175.
Premiums by home companies, $3.50.
262: by those of other states, SS72,S87;
by those from other countries, 1871 .039;
total, S1,524,1 S9. Loses incurred by
home companies, s124,751; by those Of
other states, s34S,1 22; by those Of other
countries, s191, 157; total. 1864 OF.
The report says the life companies
issued 1880 policies, covering s20.014,
l27 insurance: the total number in force
being 1856, covering $71,084, IA The
losses paid aggregated Ss21,S57. The
premiums paid during the year On al
policies were s .249,02S- There are II
life companies licensed TO do business
in this state. IS fire and fire marine
companies, Is accident and security
and % f~raternal orders
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
JUDGE RYNUM'S DE nth.
Bar Meet and Appoint Committee 20
Draw Resolutions.
Especial to The Messenger.l

Especial to The MeSSenSer.)
Greensboro, n. c., August Sat a
meeting of the Greensboro bar this
morning to take action in expression of
lregret at the death Of Judge Bynum,
president, and Mr.. A. 3. Kimball acted
as secretary. A committee composed of
Major Stedman, Colonel ]. A. B%arringer
and Hon. Sam Bradshaw vas chosen to
report suitable resolutions to the next
term of court, n a resolution adopted
that the members attend the burial SER
vices in a body. A beautiful floral tri-
butte was ordered for the funeral cere-
monies. The meeting then adjourned
until the coming session of the superior
court.
The following authentic facts are fur
nished by Judge w. P. Bynum:
John Gray Bynum was the only sur
viving child of General John Gray By
mum, brother of Judge William P. By
mum, of Charlotte, and was born in
Rutherford county, n. c., on the 18th
day of February, 1916. His father was
county, and his mother was Mary
Louisa Mcdowell, a daughter of Colo
incl Charles Mcdowell, OF Quaker Mead
lows, Burke county, n. Q.
In 1870 Judge Bynum was married to
Hennie E. Erwin. a daughter of Will
liam c.. Erwin. of Morganton, N. G.
Mrs Bynum was a sister of Mrs. George
ID. Green of Wilson, N. c., Mrs. Nc
IConnaughey of Morganton, and Mrs.
Laura E. Jones of Greensboro. She
idied in February, 1900.
Judge Bynum's father died in Will
mington, N. c., in October 1857 in the
Iforty-fifth year of his age, and in Sep
tember. 1859, his widow, the mother of
Judge Bynum, was married to Richard
NJ. Pearson, chief justice of the supreme
court of North Carolina.
Judge Bynum received his education
at the celebrated school of DR.. Alexan-
der Wilson, at Hawfeld, Alamance
legal profession at the chOol of Chief
Justice Pearson. He was a member of
the legislature in 1872, and served in
the confederate army.
He was appointed judge OF the supe-
rior court of North Carolina n served
as such for about ten years, and at the
expiration of his term. h S1st of De-
lcember, 1894, he moved to Greensboro,
where he has since engaged in the
lpractice of law in partnership with his
icousin, William P. Bynum. Jr.
1t is learned that Judge Bynum left a
comfortable estate estimated at $4,000
and that he had $1,000 insurance on his
life. He also left a will but its con-
tents are not yet known. His nearest
lIineal relative living Is Judge W. p.
lBynum, an uncle who lives in Charlotte.
He was the only living child of his
parents. two other children dying in in
fancy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
FATHER AND son IN CABINET.
Austen Chamberlain Is Appointed
Postmaster General.

London, August S.-Official announce
ment was made that Austen Chamber
lain son of the colonial secretary, has
been appointed postmaster general vice
the marquis c. Londonderry, resigned.
AS Austen Chamberlain will have a
seat in the cabinet the rare spectacle
will be Furnished of both father and son
holding cabinet rank simultaneously.
1t is stated hat a new office. that OF
minister OF education, has been created,
to which the marquis Ct Londonderry
has been appointed.
The earl Of Dudley has been appointed
lord lieutenant Of Ireland; Charles
Thomson Richie chancellor Of the e.
chequer and Aretas Akers-Dougia:
home secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
Gaynor and Greene are Again Re-
manded.

Quebec. Que, August s-Messrs.
Gaynor and Greene appeared before
Judge Caron in the Superior court to-
Caron informed counsel that on We'd
nesday next at 10 a IN. he would rem
der Judgment on the motions of the
United States government to dismiss
the writs of habeas corpus. Should the
writs be dismissed the cases against
the prisoners for ~extradition will be
heard on their merits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
CORONATION EVE
uHl0ND0N MAINTAINS ITS EVERY
u DAY ASPECT
/. CHANGES IN PROGRAMME

Very Little Decorating Done I'm the
Entire City-Fbe Miserable Wealth
er Referred to as .'King's eat
Wv stminster the Centre of
nat Little Activity there Is-The
ed Taken to the Abbey-Some of
the Special Embassies Still ON
Hand-Holiday Leaving
Town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
mo More Interference With Sunday
Base Bali.

Memphis, Tenn, August S.-The Smell
by court grand jury has ignored all
the bills Of Indictment presented
against the Memphis Base Ball CluD
and visiting players for playing pan
on Sunday. AS this grand jury holds
until after the close of the league sea-
son there will probably be no more IN
reference with Sunday ball here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
Measured.

h Scotch have a story of a little lad
who was desperately i'll, but who. for
all his mothers pleading, refused to
take his medicine. The mother finally
gave up. "Oh, my boy will die, my boy
will die" she sobbed. He will not
take stuff that would save him"
But presently piped UP a voice from
the bed Don't cry, mother it said.
"Father'll be home soon, and he'll make
me take it"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
KNOX ASSAULTED
ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTACKED
By THREE TRUST MEN
HIS POSITION OFFENDS THEM

His A~s.ailants Were Pramiueaf
Philadelphia Capitalists. who Were
Offended at I'll. Attitude Against
the Trusts-Cramp the Ship-BaiId-
~InduIs~d I'm Di.paraEinS Personal
Remarks and the Cabinet ohicer
who Was Dining With His Family
Could DO Less Than Re
Over and None of the Party In
iured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
Was This Gretna-Green.
Especial TO The Messenger.

NSpeCId 10 IHt itsstHbrII
Goldsboro, N. C, August S--Mr. A
l. Cook, travelling salesman for the
Norfolk. Pants and Manufacturing
Company, and Miss Alice B. Fountain,
of Tarboro, were married this after
moor al Z o'clock in the Presbyterian
church, Rev. E W. Farriers officiating.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15

Seven persons are burned to death In
an early Sunday morning fire in the
Loudon hotel at San Angelo, Texas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-15
sEvExT-rrRsr rrcxrckrxc.
Country 6athering-The Mayor
and the - Democratic
sfftute. Etc.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01
Hoods
JdrSap0riiid
and Pills
Cure all kidney and liver trou-
bles, relieve the back. and
build up the whole system.
Accent no substitute.

erty is not within the city limits ard
therefore does not come within the jur-
isdiction of the city officials. He further
claims that this island is his home and
that when the city tries 10 deprive him
If IT, II i violating the rights Of an Amer
lean citizen 70 defend his home. He
island and they cannot force him to leave
ii, and it Is also violating the laws when
it sends men 10 the Islands when armed
and force him 20 80 away. and then tear
away the land. lie is going 10 tight the
case from start 10 finish.
There has been considera bic controversy
lately about the island. A man came in
a day or So ago and stated that he had
filed on the land and he had the deed reg
istered. The deed calls for island No.
II. and the city officials say that there *
40 such island near this city There is
no map Of the river showing the island at
the Maple street bridge and some OF the
attorneys Of the city claim that this land
was never surveyed. as the government
does not survey tracts Of less than three
acres and as this only contains a little
over an acre the government has not
bothered with It and has not numbered il.
Some CT the old timers claim that the Isl
and has been formed since the last govern
ment survey and for this reason, II IS not
on the map Of the river.
Mr.. Davis has settled on it and he calls
II his home and he claims that no one has
any right 10 take Il away from him, and
he proposes to test the matter in the dis
trict court and the case viii BE- tried next
K--.7-,ret1ar-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01

Are symptoms of a weak, tor
pid or stagnant condition Of
the kidneys or liver, and are a
warning it IS extremely haz-
ardous to neglect, so important
is a healthy action Of these
organs.
They are commonly at
tended by loss of energy, lack
of courage, and sometimes by
gloomy foreboding and de-
spondency.
"Ihad pains in my back, could not sleep
and when I got up in the morning felt
worse than tie night before. began tax
ing Hoods sarsaparilIa and now I can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able 10
do M work 7 attribute ny cure entirely
to Hoods SarsapariHa7 Mrs J. \. Percy,
care Il. s. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
The grip eft ne with severe pains IN
ny back and kidneys. I could not walk
without support. began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it soon relieved me. It
also cured me OF cata-rh and Indigestion"
V. A. REED, II Newry Avenue, East
p-ovf1a~-e p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01
to REMOVE TEA Tx
Mr.. Long Advocates Il at the
Merchants Conference.
ALL AGREE WITH HIM
And He Will Vote to That End
in Congress.

Congressman Chester I Long, in the
capacity Of member Of the ways and
means committee. met representatives Of
the wholesale grocery houses OF Kansas
at the Commercial club rooms last night
and held a conference with them relative
TO the continuation or removal Of the
war taxes or tea
Mr.. Long was personally, as represen-
tative Of tea-drinkiag, non-tea produc-
ing constituency, favorable TO the aboil-
ton Of the tax. but he wanted TO see
what the merchants who are in touch
with the people thought Of IL Captain
". y Todd OF the BiItman & Taylor
company of Lesyenworth. was the chief
spokesman, and he represented that the
wholesale merchants handling tea were
unanimously IL favor Of the abolition Of
the tax on tea
Mr.. Long viii vote and work accord
ing To the wishes OF his people.
Captain Todd is A bright fellow. You
are fortunate IN having such q represen-
tatiTe as Mr.. Long. he said 7 had no
idea that he had such A clear insight
into business affairs. He seems 70 have
grasp OF the grocery interests that
would be creditable 10 the oldest groc-
TNuzdn IN the state I an from MI.
Curtis district. YOU Ixnow-welI. both
districts have great congressman. II I
lived down in this district I imagine It
would give me great pleasure 10 boom
Mr.. Long for the senate, but being in
Mr.. Curtis district-weu. he is a great
man, too
sIr. Long had a great many people 70
come 70 see him at the Carey last night
with reference 10 the interests Of his
district and it is remarkable the way
he handled them. He is getting very
close 10 his constituents and he has i'm
proved remarkably in his manner of tax
ing care of them. Ar Long has de-
velOped more during the past two years
than during his previous public exPsr-
fence. He reminded old timers last night
Of Senator Plumb. who had an ear for
everybody and a keen understanding OF
their wants Mr.. Long has grown into
a mighty big, brainy. powerful man. and
il Is not hard % see It.
In his remarks for the abolition OF the
war tax on tea Mr.. Long suggested
that II was essentially q poor mans bur
den. The tax on z5-cent tea. he declared
was the same as on 81 tea. and It was
not quite Just, as the cheaper tea is
usually what the average poor man
drinks He said there was no justice
IN that and he believed the best thing
70 Go was 70 remove il, which he VIII
try To do in the ways and means COM
mittee when the question comes I'D.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01
LOVE:
STATE CHAIRMAN STANDING UP
FOR WICHITA.
Will Be Here With His Delegation
From cowIey County.

That Mr.. J. Mac Love. state chairman
Of the Democratic COMMITTEES. is not lis
tening TO the twaddle about Wichita not
being able to take care Of the Democratic
guests. is evidenced by the fact that d
request came to one Of the Eagle force
last night 10 arrange for headquarters
and hotel accommodations for him ana
his Cowley county delegation during the
convention. The request arrived at mid
night. which shows that Ar Love was
not affected by the stories in the morn
ing papers. The request was promptly
attended TO and Mr.. Love VIII have head
quarters II for Prince Henry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-01
IMPROVE DUCK LAKE
Or. Shuts and Thomas Shaw VIII
Plant Trees.

Dr.. J W Shuts and Thomas shaw
have placed two mere blinds ia their
duck lake near Patterson. Kan. ana
ro'y have four on the lake They VIII
also install Irritating pumps al the lake,
with which 20 keep II fun OF water IN
dry weather They WI also plant trees
and shrsbosry around their property.
CITY IN BRIEF HrILonthatCTd
The realty Hrm Of jones < Woltz has
solo 70 W E. Stires ave lots on Second
street n Butler aud Fishers addition
Tor So. The property was owned b.
George Wells.
Joseph Nitsehke has resi- saed his 20
si-ion a. stenographer ~ the secretary
~ the Commercial club T. accept the
position o6 steaographer II the local -
tec q r. e. Dun & CO.
Wichita Council T. g r VII give
their second social e The season at their
lodge recm- ever behring's 1rug store
tonight Commercial traVeie-s. zith their
families. are invited ARD a large at
tendance If members IS expected