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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
NINE STILL ON FIRE.
Is Under Control and No Further
Burnings Are Reported.

Roanoke, Va, September 3.-In a
statement given the Associated Press
by the Norfolk and Western officials to-
day, it was said that the fire which was
reported last night in the Baby mine on
the Pocahontas Colliery Company, on
the border between Virginia and West
Virginia is still burning but has to
some extent been gotten under control.
No other mines are known to be on
fire.
Advices received here do not indicate
that there has been any shooting in the
strike region today. The situation on
the Crane Creek branch is unchanged
and the operations, half a dozen are
closed down. There has been no move
ment of troops in the Norfolk and
Western fields. A member Of the staff
Of the governor Of West Virginia is on
the scene and is using his efforts 20
have the strikers obey the law, but has
notified them that if the sheriffs cannot
control the situation, h presence of the
militia will be inevitable.
The Roanoke military companies were
notified several weeks ago by Governor
Montague to be prepared to move on
short notice and that should Virginia
troop be called out they would be mob
ilized here. So far there nave been no
further orders from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
FRAGMENTS FROM PELEE.
The British Steamship
Now in Wilmington. Passed Mar
cano Burst Into Violent Eruption
Ashes and Lava Fell Over the Ship.

Tt British steamship Torgorm. Cap
tain HallaG3v, which arrived in port
on Monday. IS coaling at the Atlantic
Coast Line coal chutes, and will then
axe on a cargo of gum logs for the
Acme Tea Chest Co., of Glasgow,
Scotlnad.
Captain Halliday reports that on the
clst of August when about eight miles
at sea off Itartinique, a terrific and
very violent eruption Of o Pelee oc-
Cured. Ee was just opposite the vol
cano ard TIE explosions could be heard
nd dense c:ouds of smoke and fire
0uld be E n belching from the crater.
He experienced the same darkness that
other ships met with on the former
terrific <. i ions of the monster. Ashes
and pee. - lava fell al e the Tor
germ a1G Captain Halliday has speci-
mems CT = volcanoes eruption on
board.
It will be ~crTembered that the press
dispatches i Iew days ago mentioned
that another eruption of Pelee has oc-
Cured with considerable loss of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS.
General Carr Will Undertake Organ
izatiOn OF "a Pooling Association in
the south.
Especial to The Messenger.D

Greensboro, n. c., September "a
number of southern furniture manufac-
turers la had under consideration
for a long time the formation of a pool
ing association, and have proceeded to
that point that they have invited one
Of the most prominent and influential
gentlemen in North Carolina to take
the lead in the matter. This gentleman
is General Julian S. Carr. of Durham,
N. c.
The Southern Furniture Journal for
September will state that it has relia-
BILE authority that General Carr has
consented to undertake the organiza-
of the furniture manufacturers in the
south, and hat he is now actually en-
gagged in formulating his plan, and will
submit it at an early date. A formal
organization is hoped for in the not dis
tant future. The expectation of the
friends of the pool is to have it in oper-
alton by the first of next year.
The idea they say is not to have any
thing in the nature of a trust, but to
bring about "a community of interest"
an equalization of profits, and the elm
ination of mad, suicidal and destruc-
tive competition.
General Carr possesses the confidence
of the furniture manufacturers of North
Carolina more than any other man. He
is nov and has been since it's organiZa-
ton, the largest stakeholder in the
Durham Furniture Company, and
therefore identified with the furniture
business
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
COTTON PROSPECTS POOR.
Will Be a Large NieId-PoIiticaI
COMMUNICATING of Seminary
and Academy.
Red Springs. September 5.

Red Springs. September 8.
Editor of the Messenger:
With all the fair prospects of the
season, it is a certainty now hat the
cotton crop in this section will be
short. Owing to dry weather and heat
of sun, the crop Is without the late crop
known as the top crop In several
weeks we have seen no blooms. Re-
ports from other sections agree with
those received from this immediate
neighborhood. Reports from the tobac-
co crop are favorable. Corn is gener-
ally fair, while potatoes are affected
by hot, dry weather and promised only
a fair yield.
The political waters are much dis
turbed and we anticipate a lot of indie
pendent voting. The unit rule does not
seem to be ~palatable to the Scotch and
unfortunately there is more or less dis
satisfaction il certain localities.
Several of our best marksmen at
tended the shooting match" in Geor-
gia recently aid it is claimed the mem
bers of the Lumber Bridge Light In
fantry carried off the second prize.
The opening of the North Carolina
Military Academy occurs tomorrow and
many of the former students are al
ready on the ground. New cadets ere
also arriving and the outlook for the
coming session is very promising. Prof.
Macarthur is now superintendent and
this will direct a large amount of pat
ronage to this Eoint. The professor is
one of the most accomplished educa-
tors of the state and Captain Short is
congratulated on all sides for his Sc
lection. Captain Mcleod is drill mas
ter n comes with high testimonials
from the Citadel Academy of Charles
ton.
The new building at the seminary is
rapidly approaching completion and
this will give accommodation to forty
additional students.
The confederate reunion will be at
Raeford, in Cumberland county, on
Saturday, September 6tn.
The county convention will be held at
Lumberton on Thursday next and I'M
usual interest is manifested. There
will be an immense crowd in attend
ance and we trust that wise c%ounsels
will prevail and that such a tickle for
legislative and county offices will be
nominated as will be acceptable to the
people. H. Mem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
HIS FOURTH WIFE.
DR.. and Miss Mar
ried-The Tax observation-disclosures
A.. and N.
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, n. c.. September 3
At the Methodist orphanage here this
afternoon Rev. 7. w. Jenkins, it's su-
perintendent. aid Miss Matte B. At
water, its matron. were married, Rev.
DR.. t. ". Ivey, the editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, performing the cere-
mony. The executive committee of the
trustees OF the orphanage were pres
ent. Il is Rev. Mr.. jenkins fourth
marriage. He = ~ years of age. His
bride is IS and is from Chatham
county.
1t does not appear that there is the
least prospcC Of forcing Judge Purneil
to pay the income tax on his salary. A
year ago, in a case involving the point,
Attorney General Gilmer gave an opin-
ion hat the income tax could not in
such a case he collected. He spoke OF
this today and said he would stand by
his opinion.
Six convicts, all negroes, n none
for a longer term than seven years, ar
arrived at the renitentiary today.
Sheriff House, who brought these
COnVictS, when asked what was the
character and extent of the independ-
ent movement in Halifax said he did
not consider it 4 large movement, but
regretted to see it rs it markd the for
nation of a white republican party
there.
among today arrivals were Presi-
dent James y. Bryan Of the Atlantic
and North Carolina railway, New
Bern; l.. Middleton, K~enansville; DR..
r. H. Speight. president of the North
Carolina Farmers State Association,
which met here today; w. D. Pollard.
of Kinston.
The conference of the governor, the
attorney general III J. E. Shepperd
and George Rountree, the associate con-
sci for the state in the South Dakota
bond suit case, continued today.
President Winston. of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, says the
number of incoming students is so
great that he now thinks it will ex-
Cred by 100 his estimate. This means
he hinks it VIII reach 500.
The democratic campaign really
opened yesterday. although there had
been speeches made here and there for
some time.
1t appears that the United States SUI
preme court has in two cases decided
that the salary of a federal judge was
not subject 10 state taxes
An effori IS now being made to reor-
""nize the company of the state guard
s. Wilson. recently disbanded on
recommendation Of the inspector-gen-
sral.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
DIR. BENBow's FUNERAL.
Imn Crowd Pay. Last
of Respect to the Departed.
Especial to TIE Messenger,

sShNNA2A ~ ~ 1ac~S&ukGT.b
Greensboro. y. c.. September s.-The
funeral services over the late DR.. D. w.
c. Benbo were held in the Benbow
hall this morning at $50 o'clock. the
large hall being full OF friends OF the
departed.
Rev. Joseph PeIle. of the Friends
Church. conducted the exercises and
was assisted by Professor Thomas New
land. Of Guilford college and Mrs. Mary
E. Garland. Mrs. Anna Armitage
MendenhaIl sang beautifully the hymn
Some day Well Understand" The ac-
tive pail bearers were all intimate
friends OF h deceased and leading
citizens of the city, Messrs. NELL Filing
ton, j. Van Lindley, J. S. Cox. c. P.
Frazier, j. w. Scott, w. d. MendennalI.
w. A. Lash and c. P. Vanstory. The
interment was at Green Hill cemetery.
witnessed by a large c~oncourse Of peo-
pie. Among visiting friends noted ut
the services were Captain j. a. Gil
mer, OF Winston and Colonel r. T.
Gray, of Raleigh.
Colonel Gray spoke in the highest
terms Of the fine abilities OF DR. Ben
bow. and in relation to his connection
with the completion OF the great enter
prise, the Cape Fear railroad which
linked the mountains TO Wilmington
made the following interesting COM
ment: THE original syndicate that
bought the Cape Fea and Yadkin Val
ley railroad from the State of North
Carolina in 1884 and organized the
North State Improvement Company
which built and equipped about 800
miles Of railroad. vas composed OF the
following named PERSONS:
John D.. Williams and E. ]. Lilly, of
Fayetteville; George w. Williams, Of
Wilmington; D. w. c. Benbow and
Julius A. Gray. of Greensboro: DR.. J.
w. Worth, of Randolph; DR.. w. \.
Lash, of Stokes; j. Turner Morehead,
of Leaksville; Eugene Morehead. OF
Durham; r. T. Gray, of Raleigh; A. y.
Stokes, of Richmond. Va; X. w. Muir
Gibson and Robert w. Donnell, OF New
York city, all native North Carolinians.
All have died excepting X. w. Murchi-
son, j. Turner Morehead, r. T. Gray
and DR.. Lash.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
THE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD.
Body Met Yesterday and Ap-
pointed the Registrars and In
spectors of Election for the State
Election to BE Held On Tuesday.
November 4th.

The county election board of New
Hanover county, recently appointed b!
the state election board, met YESTERDAY
morning at 10 o'clock in TIE office Of
the board of county commissioners fol
the purpose Of appointing registrar.
and inspectors Of elections (poll hold.
ers). All the members O.. the board
Smith. W. B. McKoy aai william
Struthers. Mr.. Smith was made chair.
man, n Mr.. McKoy secretary.
The board appointed the following
registrars and inspectors OF election fol
thr state election to re held on the
Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov.
ember:
First Ward-First precinct. Fred T
Skipper registrar, and G.. F. Quinn and
David George inspectors; second pre-
cinct, w r. Smith registrar. and P
Harris and r. NJ. Murray inspectors
third precinct, John Sheehan registrar
and Geo. T. Hewlett and ]. F. Stoltel
inspectors.
Second Ward-C. H. Ward registrar
and j. G. Low and T. W. Wood nspec-
tors.
Third Ward-A. @. Hankins registrar
and r. F. Gore and Joseph Hill inspec,
tors.
Fourth Ward-T. G. Pickett registrar
and Martin Daniels and c.. w. White
head inspectors.
Fifth Ward-Ffrst precinct, John E
Hewett registrar, and D. F. RCaves and
Thos. B. Thayer inspectors; Second pre-.
elnct. James Hill registrar and J. NJ.
MCGOWAN and D. S. Bender inspectors.
Cape Fear Township-R. w. Bordeaux
registrar, and w. H ShearIn and John
Winders inspectors.
Harnett Township-First precinct, w.
A. Wood registrar. and D. A. Rowan
and j. M. Hewlett inspectors; Second
precinct. Gerrit Walker registrar, and C.
h Alexander and c. II. Mason insec-
tors.
Masonboro Township-D. J. Fergus
registrar, and Charles Craig and Elijah
Orrell inspectors.
Federal Point Township-F. d. Caps
registrar, and Theodore Biddle and
Henry CHank) Williams inspectors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Governor Beckham D~isapprOves of
Prizc-FightinE

Louisville, KY, September 1.-The
Rev. w. F. Lloyd pastor of the Fifth
and Walnut street NJ. E. church in this
city who last night preached a sermon
denouncing prize fights, received a let
fer this morning from Governor Beck
ham,, expressing the diSapproval of
prize fighting, in Louisville and
throughout Kentucky. and stating that
he hoped the Louisville authorities
would AXE the necessary steps to pre-
vent the contest between McGovern AND
Young Corbett, which is to
take place in this city September END
The governor did not state whether ne
intended to take any action in the mat
far
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
The Dead Secret-Service Man.

Chicago, September civilian Craig,
secret service operative, who met his
death near Lenox, Mass, today was a
Chicago man. He was at n time con-
nected with Armour Institute as an in
structor in physical culture. AS broad
sworsman he had a national reputation.
His first work as an agent of the gov
eminent secret service, was done in
this city under Captain Porter. He was
appointed September %, 1900, was later
transferred to Birmingham, Ala, then
to Pittsburg, and because Of his excel
lent service was finally sent to secret
service headquarters at Washington.
He leaves a widowed mother and n
sister who now reside at 1894 Calumet
avenue liz this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
TRAIN ROBBED.
l.. and n. Express Messenger Holds
I'd His Hands.

Nashville. Tenn, September las
through passenger train, No. 2, north
bound on the l.. and n. railroad. due
here at 7:20 p. m. was pulling u OF
Franklin, Tenn, eighteen miles south
of here, the express car was boarded
by two masked men. With revOlVerS
Messenger Baltic was forced to open
the outside safe. which the robbers
rifed. Keeping the messenger covered
with their guns the men o with him
into the south Nashville yards here.
where the train slowed down n they
disappeared. 1t is not known o
much booty was secured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Killed by n Train.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c., September l.
Ivory Aston, colored, aged % arriving
here last night from West Virginia to
visit his home, met a horrible death this
evening near the passenger depot here.
While walking on one track he saw a
yard engine approaching and stepped
on another track just as another yard
engine was coming in an opposite direc-
ton reached that point. While not 60
ing over Jour miles an hour, the engine
completely severed his body at the
waist, tore off both feet and horribly
mangled his read and trunk Twenty
cent and a pistol were found on the
unfortunate mans remains. No inquest
was considered necessary by the coro-
ner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Rogers Hustled AWAY.

Boston. September 4.Jamcs NJ
Rogers the colored man wanted in
North Carolina On a charge Of setting
fire to a dwelling house Is teyond the
jurisdiction of any court In this state
After Judge Hammond, II the supreme
court. had denied a petition for q witt
Of habeas corpus, having for It's object
the release OF the prisoner. an officer
from North Carolina hustled b young
man out of the state. Today while the
prisoner was being taken away his law
yer vas applying to the federal court
for a writ of habeas CORPUS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
FIERCE ERUPTION
MONT PELEE AGAIN DEVASTATES
THE LAND
A VILLAGE DESTROYED

The Eruption Occurred ON Satur-
day Night and People From the
Northern Portion of the Island
Report Morne Rouge Completely
MISUNDERSTANDING Village Swept
ny Tidal "ave-SeveraI
Persons Lost Their Liyes-The Cra-
Saturdays DctOnatfons Were the
Yet ~Hcard-Ashes Fell All
Over the Deck of the Salvador.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Military VIII Remain.

Charleston, W. Va, September "a
detachment of deputies at Rush Run
last night, caught two men in the act Of
firing the local companies houses. 1t is
said that both men are n~on-union.
United States Marshal Summers served
injunctions at St. Clair, Eureka and
Davis Gordon mines today, the new
seat of trouble where an attempt has
been made to start work. Governor
White says he las no present intention
of withdrawing the military force.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Vessels Driven Ashore.

Cape Town, September 1.-Eighteen
vessels, mostly sailing craft, ave been
driven. ashore in a gale at Port Eliza
beth. Five of them were dashed to
pieces and all the members of thelr
crews were lost. Two tugs are also re
ported to have founderad and a score OF
lighters are ashore. 1t is feared that
there has been great loss of life.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
PUNISHED
AN ARTICLE INSULT
INC A YOUNG LADY
FRIENDS RESENT STORY

Marriott. the PubIi.her of the
San Francisco News Letter. Was
Attacked In His Home by Two
Prominent Clab Men of That CITY
They shot Three Times and He
Is Seriously wounded-Hi. Article.
hid Net Mention the loEug Lady.
NnEc. hut the Reference. was Ss
Plain Everybody Knew to Whom
it Refer ell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Will Cure m Ache in Five
Minutes!

This is just what Painkiller will do;
try it. Have a bottle in h house for
instant use, as it will save you hours
of suffering. Watch out hat the dealer
does not self you an imitation, as the
great reputation of Painkiller PERRY
Davis), has induced many people &c
try to make something to sell, said tC
be "just as good as the genuine"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
SOUTH DAKOTA SUIT.
Counsel Are Consulting Over Ii in
Raleigh.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., September 2.-Marshal
Delaney Haywood, of Raleigh, who
for a yea past has been assistant state
librarian, was today made librarian Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
here.
George Rountree arrived here today
and had a conference with his fellow
associate counsel James E. Shepherd,
regarding the South Dakota bond suit
against North Carolina They spent
some time in conference with Governor
Aycock and Attorney General Gilmer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Wreck ON Mexican Central.

Fl Paso, Texas. August An un-
confirmed dispat"n m here from
Chihuahua that a terrible wreck took
pIace today Oh The Mexican Central
near BermejlliC- Many pe.sons are
said TO have BEN killed in the accident
and the injured :ist is long. Local OIL
Gals cannot confirm the report
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
SOUTH Dakota BOND SUIT.
Counsel Are Consulting In Raleigh
Witnesses for the Trial.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpcCldI " 1ue McsSchSciD
Raleigh, n. c., September 3.-James
H. Merrimon n of the associate coun-
sci for this state in the South Dakota
bond suit ase is here in conference
with other counsel and governor. Two
of this states important witnesses at
taking of evidence will be James W.
Wilson and Kemp P. Battle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
Quiet i'm Panther Creek Valley.

Tamaqua, Pa. September 1.DQulet
prevailed today in the Panther Creek
valley. The non-union men employed
at Breakers No 4 and No. II Of the Lee
high Coal and Navigation company re-
Uorted for work as usual A platoon OF
company A went by trolley cars from
Manila park to Summit Hill as a guard
for the non-urion men willis the gov
ernor' troop. Captain OFT, patrolled
the valley. TheI- services were mo- re-
ouired, however, as very few people
were on the streets and no attention
was paid to the worwmen or soldiers.
The Irish standard., 1902-06-21
LIST or BOOKS

On Sale at The Standard Catholic
Book Store.
Among the bO, KS that can lie So
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G"oghegan's History of ireland,
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Mild Irish Girl. Life of ST. Patrick
Father Films Works, Mrs. Sndlier's
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Christine Ful'er's. Irish Saints. Rurke's
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My New Curlte. Life OF 2mmet. New
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itnvis' Fairy Tales, Story Of ireland.
Willy Reilly. Speeches From the Dock.
l,;lur;uia. U'N"ills and O'Donnells,
Plain Facts. Mirror of True Woman,
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The Irish standard., 1902-06-21
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Thomas D.
Wlay, Deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate
Of Thomas D. Wray, deceased, late of the
County of Hennepin and State of Mime
sota being granted to Ida Wray, of said
County and State.
1T is ORDERED, That six months be
and the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order. in which all
persons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are required to file the
same in the Probate Court of said County,
for examination and allowance, or be for
ever barred.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That the
first Monday in January 1903, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at a general term Of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis, in said County,
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and adj
just said claims and demands.
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of such hearing be given to
all creditors and persons interested in said
estate by forthwith publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks in the Irish Standard. a newspaper
printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 3rd day of
June, 1902.
By the Court:
Il. C. HARVEY.
Judge of Probate.