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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07

Some naughty young men played
mean trick or q ghost down In Ausdns
Texas. the other night. For two weeks
some mediums had . holding seanceg
aad raising ghosts Of the dear departed
for the e~difcation Of b living. Credu-
lous persons had been worked Into .
high state Of excitement. and the me-
diums were doing q land ONCE business.
The young men In question Thought u
was time { o put q stop 60 the foolish.
ness. 50 they attended . seance ana
surreptitiously strewed two papers OF
taeks along the platform where the
ghost would have TO walk when e
emerged from cabinet n no sooner
had the spook got fairly m b sfaxe
and into business than it uttered . o
human shrek n began dancing
around the stage. hoiding one foot In
both Of Its hands and roundly cursfnS
those unbelievers In ghosts who were
so lost 20 decency and decorum a. 20
strew carpet tacks where n ghost would
have to walk. The incident. however.
had the desired effect When the sun
rose next morning the mediums and the
ghosts had left town--Exchange-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07

A story afioat In Washington Ii to
the eject that one reason and h chief
ole. why Secretary Long desires to re-
tie from tie cabinet Is that there ID
a social boycott on against him and his
family. IL Is stated that the names
OF the Longs have already been dropped
from the list OF some of the leading So
ciai lights. and that during the current
winter especially they have been con-
sricuous by their absence from some OF
the most important functions The gos-
SIPS say that the Lorgs have always
been a~ttenders. but ssoor entertainers
During the secretary : four years res
idcnA in Washington he has given only
one dinner. and he has always been
prevented by mourning" "tndisposi-
ticn" or other causes from subscribing
TO charitable balls and like festivals.
" ashington is a stickler for social
ethics, and those who do not conform
tn them are pretty sure TO ard the at
E~Icsphere decidedly cailly.-Savannah
News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
Chose the Better Part.

81 was In Manila fol- sixteen months
said the returned soldier. and during
all that time I met with but one native
those veracity could not BE- questioned
He was a sort OF servant for three OF
tour Of US. and M day / missed a dol
lar and asked him IL he hadn't stolen IT.
II have. senior" was his prompt re-
ply.
And you are a thief"
II am.
But why don't you lie about it?' ]
asked
oh, because IL is greater TO be a
thief than a liar,' ne replied az he
cooked his hat IN his a and went
strutting around--Bcstor Globe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
Government telegraph.

The present talk Of a government tel
egraph is the product of a lobby syndi-
cate which wants to sell a telegraph
which it owns. and which is not profit
ah!e. to he government. The lobby
syndicate is going into the thing in such
a wholesale way that il is even buying
TO create a public demand"
Tor a government telegraph. When the
thing gets we'll under way you will see
some Washington statesmen doing
same fierce hustling-New York Press
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
AN UNUSUALLY BRILLIANT NEW YEARS
REC PIICN.
AN IMMENSE CROWD AT TENDS

The Time Limit Done Awsy With
and the Doors Kept Open for all
the President-TheCallers Estimat-
ed at Over Eight Thousand-The
Decorations Unusually Beautiful.
Brilliant Uniforms and Costumes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
The Naval Contingent.
The Public Admitted.

All stations, colorS, creedS, sexes and
ages were represented in the motley
throng. which elbowed up to the presi-
dent. The latter in no way relaxed his
cordiality. and all received the same
CHEEKY greeting. For more than an
hour this una stream flowed past the
president. At one time there was a
brief tutermission to permit some of the
ladies' to withdraw for their private re-
ceptions. The president embraced this
opportunity to timber up his right hand.
which ega to show the effects OF con-
tinucd han shaking.
AS the last of the callers filed by. the
president took Mrs. Roosevelt on his
arm and, amid the strains of a quick
step by the marine band. the president
ial and cabinet party withdrew to the
private quarters of the mansion.
Although several thousand people had
grasped the hand of the president, he
showed little fatigue, and Mrs. Roose-
welt also underwent the physical strain
without apparent discomfort.
1t was estimated by the White house
attendants that 500 peopled passed be-
fore the receiving party. Veteran. Off
cials regard 1t as n of the largest and
m os successful receptions EVER held.
Cabinet Omeers' Reception.
Following the reception at the White
house the principal social events of the
dag here were the receptions Of the cab
iuet officers. Secretary Hay. following
the usual practice. entertained tn e tire
diplomatic body at noon The lower
floor of his handsome Sixteenth. street
home was thrown into a general recep-
ton room. and after paying their re-
spects to the chief magistrate, the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps, with their
ladies crossed Lafayette square to the
home OF the secretary where they were
entertained at breakfast
Other cabinet houses open to callers
were those Of Secretary Root, Attorney
General Knox, Secretary
Secretary Long and Secretary Wilson.
Mrs. Fuller, wife of Chief Justice Full
Ter, and Mrs. Miles also received.
The government departments and
most of the stores were closed and the
day generally was observed as a holi-
day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
The Fishermen's Strike Ended.

Mobile. Ala. January 2.-The strike
of the fishermen, which commenced in
Pensacola several weeks ago and spread
to Mobile, has been ended here The
boats of the local firms have. with n
exception, all gone out manned by the
old men. No concessions were granted
by the Mobile firms
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
Price of Silver.

The year of 1901 brought almost a uni
form decline in silver throughout the
entire period. eliminating in sales dur.
ing December at 24.94d in London n
81 cents at New York. It Is found thar
but two months on record. August n
September 1887, found this metal selling
as low. At that time the bottom was
touched at 23E or about 2 cents an
ounce lower than the low record OF 1901.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
'yearning" at night, so nobody will catch him at it.
THE TIBURoN EVAPORATION.
Charlie and Party Return to
 Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. October 1.-The "Ari- zona Charlie" party of Tiburon Island explorers reached Los Angeles today having made the voyage through the Gulf of California and up the Colorado river.
 Several landings were made on the island, and once the party went about five miles inland, but nc effort was made 10 explore further. The natives were friendly.
 Charles Meadows C'Arizona Charlie'O said that while he did not think the Seri Indians were any above being can nibals. he had no fear, and would will lingly undertake to rid the island of them with a well armed force of thirty or forty men. The natives are armed with bows and arrows and a few knives. There are tw tribes of Indians on the island. or at least two divisions of the Seris, one of which would not make friends with the explorers and seemed hostile when approached.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
RECORDERS HARD LOT
Why He Is So Fierce Daytimes and So
 Meek at Night.

The city recorder had two cases to deal with yesterday. Each case is a
 three-sct drama with various scenes in each act. and but two acts in each case have been presented SC far
 Harry Watson was found in box car the night before along with
 bridge builder. who gave the ofilceF strong talk and evaded arrest. liar rvs command of language was less impressive and he was jailed on va grancy charge. Act II found him in noIice court. where he said he was an
 honest miner from Jerome, etc. II ended by the recorder telling him if he really desired tc be sentenced he would accommodate him if he appeared in court at D. m. today. Act III "lli Drobably see handsome Harry hiking hence ely. The ether case was one Of the kind that makes everybody sad. The defendants were two half-grown lads who feaSed the frigntful sentence that is likely to follow their riding on the sidewalk after the warnings of the Dc- lice. Their counsel was their mother, who appeared in act II and pleaded as cnly 9 mother can, and who brought
 into action an array cf extenuating circumstances that appalled, the court.
 She was sad. of course, and the judge alter hearing her arguments was sad der than anybody. He thought first
 that he would gc to jail himself in | atonemcnt to the outraged law and jet the youngsters go free to worry the | democratic police some more. Then he thought again and decided that he
 wouldn't, because the democrats are | almost worried tc death now So he ! had one of the boys put up his bicycle
 as bond that both of them would aD- pear in court today and try to square l things up some way. The recorder
 says he is worried more by children
 that are big enough to know better
 and too young tC puEish, and who are | generally given free rein by their par
 aats. than by all the rest of the con-
 munity combined He loves children
 better than anybody but has found out
 that the only safe time to let his heart
 melt is when there are no children around He tries to do most oi his
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18

Nacogdoches. Texas, October 17.-Jim Buchanan. cOlored. the murderer of the Hicks family, was tried here today. 4 plea of guilty was accepted by the judge and the negro was legally hanged within two hours after sentence had been passed. Buchanan was brought here under the protection of five com panies of militia. Upon his arrival here the negro was immediately turned over to Sheriff Spradley, who told the people he would be given a speedy trial.
 The town began to fill rapidly and the excitement was intense. The tele- graph wires were cut, the railroad tracks were torn up for a short dis tance and it was announced that an effort would be made to get possession of Buchanan. The district court al once convened, a jury was impaneled without delay and the negros plea of guilty was accepted by the court. The judge ordered the death sentence to be executed November r, but many peo- pie announced that they would have no delay. Buchanan then waived the thirty days allowed him by the law and was hanged by Sheriff Spradley in the jail yard in the presence of a large crowd
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
IRELAKD'S FUTURE
 BY JOHN REDMOND
His Party to Become the Controlling
 One of Great Britain.

Boston October 17.-On the steam ship New England, which arrived from Queenstown and Liverpool today were John E. Redmond, M. P, chairman of the Irish parliamentary party and president of the United Irish league. John Dillon, M. P. for East Mayo. and Michael Davitt. Their arrival had been long looked forward to by all Irishmen. as they are to address the members. of the United Irish league which will hold it's national convention in this city be- ginning Sunday night
 MT. Redmond in speaking of the pres ent conditions in Ireland and O. mat ters relating to the United Irish league said: "The. United Irish league is the ruling power in Ireland today as truly as ever the Land league was. The gov ernment was placed into our hands by the coercion policy and now the country is aroused. We are on the settlement of the Irish land question and after that national self government will speedily come to Ireland The Irish party now in the house of commons IS the only real opposition in the English parliament. and l believe the day is near at hand when it will have the controlling influence in Great Britain. Hundreds of Irishmen are imprisoned under the coercion act without receiv- ing any trial by jury. But nobody cares for Imprisonment under these circum- stances. The more the people are at tacked the higher their spirits rise.''
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
STOCKS.

Atchison. 9O% do preferred. 1O1&s: c. & O., 595s: Rock Island, 2OOA; Big Four. 101; c. & S., S34; do preferred, 7S1h; do 2nd preferred, 491a Erie, S9A; Great Northern preferred, eX.div. 1911s Man haitian, 135A Metropolitan, 142%; Mis- souri Pacific. 1121b; N. J. Central, 176; N Y. Central, 15S3s; Pennsylvania, 166B St. l.. & s. F., 77; do preferred, S2; do 2nd preferred. 73h; St. Paul. 193A; Southern Pacific, "A; Union Pa cific, 106%; Amalgamated Copper, 655s Anaconda. STE; Sugar. 1251a; U. $. Steel. A. do preferred. 905s; Western Union. 921h; Santa Fe, IFS.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
JUST COMMON SENSE. Changed the Whole Thing.

'I used coffee all my life until two years ago, when I was forced to dis continue it." writes a, lady from Mem phis, Tenn. My health became so wretched that lie was almost a bur 6en.
 II suffered almost continuously with nervous headache dyspepsia and ex- cruciating pains in my back. My heart action was feeble, and l suffered in tensely from a feeling of suffocation CT oppression. Was extremely eman- oiated and facilitated, and so nervous that the slightest exertion CT excite ment would produce very distressing symptoms. My physician pronounced my trCIble nervous prostration, and could give slight relief.
 "A friend urged me to stop drinking coffee and try Postum Fcod Coffee and ncte the result. My first trial was not satisfactory, owing to the indifference of the cook, but the next time, she followed directions carefully, and I .ound it decidedly good. After using it about two months, I awoke to the fact that my bad symptoms had almost to- tally disappeared, and that my health was better than it had been for six years. I had nc. headache; my heart troubled me only at rare intervals; could eat with perfect impunity; gained flesh and was generally much stronger than formerly.
 "I had discontinued medical treat ment when I began to use Postum, and common sense supports me in the con- viction that Pcstum alone was the cur- ative agent in my case. My children are quite fond of it. and I take comfort in the thought that in POstum they ob- tain both food and drink and run no risk of injury to their digestive or eans. No one has healthier children than I, and that alone is sufficient to prove it's value" Name given by Pos l tum C., Battle Creek, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18

Ten days ago the dead bodies oc Farmer Hicks. his wife and daughter were found in the Hicks home. and Sheriff Spradley began a search for the murderer. A week later Jim Buchanan was arrested and confessed to the mur- der.
 The news of the negro's confession spread rapidly, and a mob of several hundred people marched after the sher- if and his deputies with the intention of securing possession of the negro and burning him at the stake. Sheriff Spradley and his deputies refused to give over the prisoner. and later they were joined by Sheriff Bowers of san Augustine county. The two officers through a ruse finally succeeded In spiriting the negro away to the parish jail at Shreveport. Buchanan was next taken to the jail at Henderson and a company of militia was ordered out to protect the negro from violence. A mob formed and it was feared a colli- sion with the troops would result in serious bloOdshed- Two more c0mpan- ies of militia were dispatched to Hen derson. and today when the negro lett Nacogdoches he was guarded by five companies of militia.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
MURDER ADDED
 TO DEFkLCATIOh
A Tripple Tragedy in Wall Street
 Law Office.

New York. October 17.-Using new automatic magazine pistol, William c. Turner. former president and treasurer of the Climax Bottling Company. today shot and killed w. J. Mallard, secr7- tary and treasurer O: the company, and Robert Hamilton, it's president, and then killed himself with the same wea- pon. A second revolver loaded in every chamber was found in Turner g pocket and it is believed he planned to take more lives The shooting was caused by a quarrel between the three men over an alleged Shortage in Turn CTS accounts. fer which ne was threat ened with criminal prosecution.
 The tragedy occurred in the offices Of the law firm Cantor, Adams & McIn- ley, in the heart of the Wall street district. during the busy noon hour. Turner who was 45 years old and lived at Mount Vernon, \. Y. suburb Of this city, was q cousin Of Governcr Odell of this state. The head Of the law firm in whose offices the shooting occurred is President Cantor of the borough of Manhattan
 SCon after the shots rang out in the office building a wild rumor started that the borough president had been killed
 All the principals in the tragedy were married. Mallard was 36 years old and a native of Atlanta, Ga, where he was well known in business and social cir cles. Hamilton lived in Pittsburg where he was president of the J. T.. and A. Hamilton glass factories. He was about GO years of age. He arrived at New York yesterday in response to a telegram from Turner received at Pittsburg which read: Meet me in New York Friday and I will settle with you"
 The three men met in the law offices by appointment to allow Turner to make partial settlement and he was asked for a certified check. "I have it" he said, and then he closed the door of the room. An instant later he drew 9 revolver and began firing. Mallard fell, shot through the heart, and Ham, ilton lived only few moments. All the other persons who were in the room, clerks and members, fled in a panic After killing Hamilton and Mallard, Turner shot himself in the head. Some moments later. hearing TO more shots the persons who fled returned back into the room and found the three bodies.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18

Antonio Ponce de Leon, chief of police for the district of Juarez, arrived yes terday armed with authority to receive him. Before he can be surrendered there must be the formality of an eXamina- tion which will take place at Tucson before the United States commissioner next Thursday. the day after the ex- pfration of the sentence, when Beltran will be identified by an officer from the penitentiary of Texas, where he had been confined before the commission of the murder.
 Beltran or, as he was then known. Ladamez has a long criminal record. He had been convicted in Texas of q crime and sent to the penitentiary for a long term. He escaped before the expiration of his term and went to New Mexico. He was guilty of several crimes in the vicinities of Mesilla and Las Cruces. When New Mexico got too hot for him he fled across the border. and it was while he was crossing that he killed the chief of police who was trying to arrest him.
 The official from the penitentiary who has come to identify him says that in- asmuch as the republic of Mexico will dispose of him forever, Texas puts in no claim to him as a fugitive. The Mexican way is the cheaper, quicker and the more permanent.
 Senor Antonio Ponce de Leon is the most military looking gentleman who has invaded this territory for long time. He is clad with the regalia of his office, a black suit resplendent with silver braid and shoulder straps. He also carries a sword. with which he does not intend to kill Beltran, but which he wears for the purpose of showing that he can kill him If ne wants to-,
 Beltran will not live long after he crosses the line at Fl Paso. He has already been doomed. All the Mexican authorities have been waiting for all these years was the victim.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
FATAL FREEDOM
With Which Jose Beltran Will Soon
 Be Blessed.

Jose Beltran, an inmate of the peni- tentiary at Yuma, has just one more week to serve. He will probably wish that that one week might be stretched out into fifty years. for soon after the expiration of his sentence he will most likely be overtaken by a sudden and violent death. The fact is that he is wanted al Juarez Mexico, for the mur- der of a chief of police there several years ago. He was then known as Nicolas LadameZ. He escaped immedi- ately after the murder and came to this teITitory, where he took the name of Beltran. A little less than four years ago he was convicted in Yavapa. county of grand larceny and was sen fenced to the penitentiary for four years. His term will expire next We'd nesday
 couple of months ago the Mexican authorities learned that Beltran was the murderer of the chief of police, and steps were taken for his return to that republic. Application was made to Governor Brodie for his surrender upon the completion of his sentence. and the matter was referred to the state department The governor has been authorized to turn Beltran over to the. Mexican authorities, and Senor
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18

father had been summoned ca the jlry. But" it went cn. "he has promised to take Us children to Kansas City that week. and this is the first time he has promised to take us anywhere. Wont you please let him on for the week. so that we can go?" IL was signed by four children. the youngest evidently being hardly able to held a pen. Judg- Moore replied. allowing the father to go if he would fulfill his promise. and asking the children 10 inform him is the promise was not carried out The juror did not come to court. sC it is pre- sumei that. with the children. he is en- toying the sights of Kansas City.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
HAITIAN REVOLUTION
 ISAS GOOD AS ENDED
Insurgents Surrender the Town oi
 St. Mare.

Washington. October 1.-The follow ling cabIegram was received at the navy department today from the commander of the U. s. s. Cincinnati:
 Nicholas Mole. Hayti.-st. Marc surrendered on October A. october 15 Firmin evacuated Gonaives and left by steamer for Mathewton. Bahama, with about z5O adhe-e1ts. There is no gov ernment at the place. have landed @ force fer the protection Of the Ameri- can consulate and to preserve order. The German gunboat landed a force also. The national forces are near at hand, and it is expected that they will occupy the place on Saturday or next day. All is quiet there. It is con sidered practically the end of the rev olution."
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
TAKES BRIDE FROM SCHOOL.
Tinge of Romance in Wedding of Young
 Kansas Doctor.

Eureka, Kan, October 17.-Dr John R. Prusey and Miss Grace Cornish were married in Eureka late Friday night by Probate Judge R w. Service Miss Cornish is a sixteen-year-old girl who has been attending the Southern Kan sas academy here. She is extremely at tractive and had many admirers among the students, besides being one of the leaders in the school society. She is said to have been secretly engaged b young Prusey and was to have been married in December. Prusey, however. hearing of her successes at school, drove to Eureka last night from Quin- cy, distance of thirty miles, to claim his bride. He drove to the house on North Elm street where the girl had been boarding. and the two immediate ly went to the courthouse, where Judge Service performed the ceremony a few minutes later.
 Miss Cornish is the only daughter of a wealthy farmer living in the eastIn part of the county, while Dr. Prusey is a recent graduate of a medical college and is located at Quincy. where he and his new bride will make their home. Miss Cornish was in her freshman year at the academy.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-18
NATIONAL W. c. T. U.
The Opening of the Great Annual Con-
 vention.

Portland, Me, October 17.-With pleasant skies and ideal fall weather, the twenty-ninth annual convention of the National Women's Christian Tenn pcrance Union opened here today. Every state and territory in the union was represented. The sessions win cor tlnUe until next Wednesday, Mrs. L. N. N. Stevens, president of the Ma tional W. C. T. IT.. and vice president at large of the worlds w. C. T. U., pre- sided. Lady Henry Somerset, president or the worlds W. C. T. U.. and Rev. Henry $. Sanders of London. England, were among the distinguished workers Dre~ent
 The convention was called to order by President Stevens. who delivered the annual address. The report of the corresponding secretary showing the --CUt- e. tho ---i~7 was read