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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
PLAN OF RE-ADJUSTME
Will be Made of Securities of Chica-
go, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road

New York, July 29.-Announoement
of the plan OF re-adjustmcnt of the
securities Of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad will probably be
made on Thursday. Members of the
executive committee as we'll as several
of the leading members of the direc
tory were again in conference today,
but no official ste element was issued.
a prominent insider is authority for
the statement that there will be no un-
derwriting syndicate and that the eX-
change of securities will involve only
a very small outlay of cash. All stock
holders of record will share alike in
the plan of reorganization, which it is
asserted, has no. been and will not be
radically differ ent from that given out
last week, in spite of reports to the
contrary
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
BASE BALL PARTY RUN DOWN.
Train Crashes Into n Merry Crowd
With Serious Results.

Biaghampton, y. Y, July 30.-The
band wagon which was conveying the
ulion base ball team to Suburban Park
today was struck at the Broad street
crossing in Lestershire by Erie train
No. 2 and the driver instantly killed and
six others injured, one seriously. Both
horses were also instantly killed. The
dead and injured are:
ICharles II. Lewis, colored, driver
Binghamton, skull fractured. instantly
killed
Arthur Signor, years old Bing-
hampton, left leg cut off, three severe
scalp wounds, injuries serious.
L. w. Hess, Nanticoke, Pa, left leg
broken, injured internally. bruised
about body.
Harry Ness, Nanticoke, Pa, pitcher.
Hon, n. Y, back wrenched, bruised
about body.
Howard ]. Earl, New York city, man
aeer Ilion team back wrenched. badly
bruised.
George Haniey, Uswego, right fielder.
Hon team, back and neck wrenched.
bruised about body.
The other occupants Of the wagon
were badly shaken up and bruised.
The view of track west of the cross
ing is shut off by the station and a
high bluff and the occupants of the
wagon claim that the engineer of the
train, John Delanieri, failed to blow
his whistle or ring the bell. 1t is claim
ed by passengers that the train which
was forty minutes late was running 20
miles an hour. The band wagon was
descending the hill toward the crossing
slowly the brake being on. The play
ers were laughing and joking and the
horses were almost on the crossing
when a young boy, Harry Wheeler, of
Lestershire, at great risk jumped on
the track and tried to warn them. The
driver without thought Of himself.
turned to the others in the wagon and
yelled to them to jump. He has plenty
of time to save himself, but remained
at his post and when the train struck
the horses he was thrown head fore
most against a freight car and instantly
killed. Catcher Shea, of the lion team.
attempted to save the Signor boy on
the front but was unsuccessful
Pitcher Hess and his father who had
come here today to see his son play
were on the rear of the wagon when
the train struck and were hurled twen-
ty-five feet, landing on the tracks. The
wagon was turned completely around
and badly damaged. The horses We're
dragged 250 feet. The train ran nearly
half mile before it could be stopped.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
S1.OO PER YEAR.
aid the officers in every way 10 main
tain peace and good order
(Signed.) JOHN FAHy.
President District No. l.
Asks for Troops.

Harrisburg. Pa, July sa-Sherifr
Beddail, OF Schuyikiil county. has ask
ed Governor Stone for troops In conse-
quence OF today's riot at Shenandoah
and the prospects are that IL there -
another outbreak the third brigade VIII
be ordered to the scene OF the trouble
The governor has been at Paul Smiths
In the Adirondack mountains, and as
soon as the sherin's message reached
the executive department it was trans
mitted to him by Private Secretary
Gerwig.
The governor Immediately started Tor
Harrisburg and IL is expected he viii
arrive here tomorrow afternoon At
o'clock on the Chicago limited Ar
rangements have been made with the
railroad and the telegraph companies
by which the governor Is being Kept
advised of the situation en- route
General Goblin. commander az the
Third brigade. was summoned he %
night by telegraph from Lebanon Ia IT
he should determine that troops re
necessary, it IS expected that the Til I'd
brigade will be ordered into the str.ke
region in the next twelve hours.
Ordered 40 shenandoah
Harrisburg. Pa, July so.--At ii:s5 p.
m. the Eighth and Twelfth regiments
and Governors troop were ordered To
Shenandoah.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
New Raflroa Chartered.
Especial tC The Messenger.


Raleigh, n. c., July 29.-The state to-
day chartered the North Carolina Cen
trail railroad frcin Concord to Fayette-
vile. traversing Cumberland, Robson,
Moore. Montgon cry, Randolph, Stanly
and Carbarrus counties, length about
$50 miles. The capital stock is two mill
lion dollars, with power to increase.
Six directors are named, Edward w.
Shedd and ]. Herbert Shedd, of Provi-
dence, r. l.; William T. Pratt, of New
York; F. w. Sieber, of Waterbury,
Connecticut; A. H. Slocumb, of Fay
etteville, n. c.: NJ. H. Caldwell, of
Concord, n. c.
Secretary Thomas K. Bruner, of the
board Of agriculture, who had charge
of its splendid exhibit at Charleston
exposition and who was also prominent
as judge of award is notified that for
his distinguished services a diploma
and gold medal are awarded him by
the exposition officials
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NEW NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
To Extend from Concord 40 Fayette-
willie Already Chartered With
Capital Of Two Million Dollars.

Raleigh, y. e.. July 30.-A charter
covering period OF sixty years has
been granted by This state TO the North
Carolina General railroad which VIII
extend from Concord, ~. c.. TO Fay
stteyiile, ~. G. Inc company Is capt-
talized at S2,000.uGJ with power TO In
crease the capital.
The following directors have been
named: Edward W. Shedd and ]. Her
bert Shedd, of Providence. r l., VIII
liam T. Pratt. OF New York; E. w.
Siebert, Of Water bury. Conn; A. z.
Slocumb. of Fayetteville. n. c., and Il.
C. Caldwell. of Concord. n. c..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
News from the President.

Oyster Bay, July 29.-rresident Roose-
Welt after uansactirg some compare
lively unimportant business which had
reached him by mail lom Washington
today left Sycamore Hill with Mrs.
Roosevelt for an outing.
The Maydower sailed today for Card
iner's bay, near Shelter Island where
she viii put in several days at target
practice before joining the North Allan
tic squadron. The Svlph, which Is to
replace the Mayfiower here will start
from New York tomorrow bringing SEN
ator Thomas c. Platt and Colonel Geo
w. Bann, OF Bingnampton, chairman OF
the republican state committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
IMMENSE COTTON MILL.
To be Built ON Cape Fear River i'm
Harnett CounGy-2,O00 Persons VIII
he Employed.
Mitchell VIII Not Express Himself.

Charlotte, " g.. July 30.-A special
10 the Observer fEoni Durham, -. g..
says: i.i
b. " Duke. Of New York. president
Of the Erwin Cotton Mill Company,
Durham, ". c. and Secretary Erwin to-
day decided that the Comp5Ey would
build a cotton mill on the Cape Fear
river in Haractt cf,s atg, N c., TO en-
ploy 1000 persons. Tile plant will man.
ufacture denim and VII ouerate 10000
spindles and 1000 looms. The building
Of the mill Will rccess:tatc the estab-
lishment Of town OF five thousand
population, and engineers viii begin at
once the work OF laying of the site.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
ANOTHER SUBWAY EXPLOSION.
Occurs on Park Ayenue-FOur Men
Seriously Hurt, Two Will Prob
ably Die.

a premature blast in the rapid transit
subway on Park avenue at 41st street
today, four men were seriously hurt
two of whom it is thought viii die.
This is the unlucky section of the tun-
mel in which a number of accidents
have occurred. No damage was done
to property. An investigation by the
the police disclosed that the blast was
properly protected, but that the men
injured did not retire to a safe distance
when il was fired.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
Pursuing a Murderer.

Washington, July 29.-Charles Cray-
en-. negro suspect of the murder of
w. II. Wilson. at Herndon. Va, yes
terday is being pursued over the Vir-
ginia hills by over 100 men and lynch
ing may follow. Craven is reported to
have crossed today the Leesburg and
Georgetown railroad near Drangsville
and to be making for the Potomac riv-
er. Blood hounds may be put on the
trail tomorrow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01

Two crowds of strikers numbering
fully 5000 men, women and children,
collected at all the Reading and Union
company operations between Mount
Carmel and Shamoken wednesday and
burled stones and sticks at the nom
1Inion men. Six of the latter were cap
tured by the mob near Richards colliery
and were badly pummeled.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
SOUTH AFRICA
COLONIAL SECRETARY CHAM
BERLAIN MAKES A SPEECH
THE PAST and THE FUTURE

No Desire that the Beers Should
Break With their Old Traditions,
But Hope they Will Preserve Best
pearance of the Secretary Was
Greeted With Hearty Cheerings.
He Talks of the Labor Question
and then of Ibe Future status of
the Country - Warmly COngratu-
lated by Opponents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
NINTH OF AUGUST
DATE OF GROWING Of EDWARD
VII AS ENGLAND'S KING
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES

Have Lost all Semblance Of Prob
ability-The Hing Will be Able TO
stand the CeremOny-Has Been
Able to Walk - Little and all Re-
strictiOns Upon Diet Have Been
Withdrawn-WiH Leave COwes on
PaIace-ESpects to Visit London
in October-inoth Great Naval
Review.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-08-01
OF TERROR
SHENANDOAH IN THE HANDS OF
A FRENzIED MOB
SHERIFF ASKED FOR TROOPS

Trouble Occurred When n Deputy
Sheriff Tried to Escort Non-Unfon
Men Through the strikers Line of
Pickets-The Man Was Almost
Beaten tn Death Entire City
Police Force Called Out and a Gem
eral Fight Occurs-Thousands OF
Die as Result Of Injuries-Goxer-
nor Has Ordered Troops 10 the
Scene of the Trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN PARIS.

On Sunday, May 25th, the members Of
VIM. X. Kimball Post and Relief Corps
will attend divine service at the Congre-
gational church, South Paris. Sermon
by Rev. Vim. E. Brooks, D. ID. The
members of these organizations will as
semble at G. A. X. Hall Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, sharp. Wear G. A. X. uni
forms, post members, if you can, put on
belts and white gloves and bring your
canes. 1t is expected that there will
also be memorial services at West Paris
under the charge of the comrades there.
On Friday, May 30th, Memorial Day,
the soldiers graves in all yards except at
South and West Paris will be decorated
by comrades detailed for that purpose.
The comrades at South Paris will as
semble at G. A. r. Hall at Z o'clock A.
NJ, to 90 to West Paris to assist the
comrades there in the services of the
day. On arrival there procession will
be formed to march to the cemetery,
where the exercises will be held, prayer,
singing, and brief remarks by several.
Rev. d. B. Dow, of Oldtown, who is ex'
pected to be there, will be one of the
Speakers. We hope to see good turn
out of the people OF North and West
Paris. Soldiers graves will be decorat
ed by the post.
Returning to South Paris the members
of the post will find the ladies of the
/ Relief Corps ready to entertain them
and serve the dinner that they have pre-,
pared for them. After dinner the lint
will be formed at l:S0, march to River.
side cemetery, led by Norway band
where brief exercises will be held, graves
decorated, ETC., then, by way of Moore
Park, returning to the hall, where TIM
general exercises of the day will be held
Music by the band, singing by tn.
Schubert Quartette, prayer, read
ings, and the address of the day by Rev
d. b. Dow of Oldtown, formerly Pari
boy. We shall hope to see good at
tendance of the people of Paris at tn
exercises of the day.
TT. HATHAWAY, P. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

A union Sunday School convention o
the Oxford County Sunday School Asso
citation will be held in the Baptis
church at Mechanic Falls, Thursday
May %. Programme as follows:
MORNING SESSION.
10 80, Devotional Ser7ice,
Rev. Alexander Hamilton
loA5 Appointment of Committees.
10 80. Address-Normal Work,
Rev. II. c. Munson
Discussion.
II 20. The Home Department,
II 80. The International 8. 8. Convention,
Rev. E. A. Mason, State Secretary
10. An Hour Of Good Fellowship.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
80. Song Service, Rev. Frederick Newport
j As. The Cradle Roll. Mrs. Walter H. SWEET
Discussion.
2lo. Primary Department.
Questions and Answers.
2Ao. Preparing to Teach; where Whe az.
s:Io. Decision pay. Why3 How Conducted?
jaw Rev. b. s. Rideout
$40. The Maine State S. s. Association.
Rev. Z. A. Mason. State Secretary
40 How best to meet tho expenses Of the
Mr.. C. Z. Tolmau
Discussion.
4AO Report Of Committees-Q) Nominating;
(2) on Resolutions
500. Social Hour, with supper provided by
the Good Ladies' Of Mechanic Falls
EVENING SESSION.
7:3O. Praise Service, under direction OF
Mrs. L. II. Clarke.
$50. Reading Scripture and PRAYER.
Rev. c. W. Fisher.
500. Address-Some Aims which Sunday
School Workers ought to have,
Rev. Edwin A. Mason, State Secretary
900 Song: To the Work! To the Work. We
are Servants Of God.
BeuedictiOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
CAUCUS.

The Republican voters of the town of
Paris are hereby notified to meet at New
Hall, South Paris, Saturday, May "a, at
PIP. NJ, for the following purposes:
l.. To choose seven delegates to the
Republican state convention to be held
at Portland, June IL.
2. To choose seven delegates to the
Second Congressional District Republi'
can convention to be held at Lewiston
June II.
3. To choose seven delegates to the
Republican county convention to be
held at South Paris June Is.
1. To choose one member OF Legis
lative District Committee.
). To choose seven delegates to act
with delegates from Buckffeld ant
Miltod Plantation in apportioning the
representation from this Legislative,
district for the next decade, at conven
ton to be hereafter called.
o. To transact any other business
that may properly come before TIT
caucus. ARTHUR 4. FORBES,
LEWIS NJ. MANN,
Republican Town Committee of Paris
Nav II, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
Ol E D..

In South Paris, May &c. Mrs. Lucinda Bon.
ney), widow Of Stephen Richardson, aged IS
years. months. 80
In Paris, May l6. Alvin NJ. Ryerson, aged 81
years. 10 months.
In Paris. May Is, Annie d. johnson, aged
about As years
In Rdionc ille, May Is, Mrs Eliza L.. widow
of the late Amos W. Smith, aged 20 years, .
months, days
In Hanover, May IA, Clark Frost, aged
In Hiram, May Is, Charles F. Howard, aged
81 years. months, 20 days.
In Hebron, May s, Cyrus Hale of Acton, Mass.
aged 6S years. =.
Mr.. and Mrs A D. Littehale, aged days.
In Hiram, Apr. %, Enoch NJ. Treadwell' ageo
In south Albany, May I, Mrs. Beulah Abbott
aged IS years. .,-,.. -.
In West Sumner. May IL. Arthur Pulslfer, SOL
OF Geo. u. Pulsifer, aged "a years, months, II
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20

A peculiar industry in the town o.
Warren is the catching of alewives
which has been followed since the early
history of the place. The alewives, a
species of shad, 90 up to the Georges
about this season of the year and in at.
tempting to ascend the fishway at the
Lower Falls are caught in dip nets. The
alewive catch is sort of community OF
interest," among the citizens and is
regulated by law. Each head of a
family in town is entitled to 800 alewives
at the nominal price of 20 cents per
hundred. The town employs men to
catch the fish and the surplus is sold and
the proceeds turned into the town
treasury. Last year Warren received
the sum of 500 from the sale of ale
wives, which after deducting the ex-
penses, netted the treasury S543.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
ex-oovERNoR MARBLE.

AS the result of shock which he ex.
perienced two weeks ago Ex-Gov. Sc.
bastiau Streeter Marble died at his home
in Waldoboro Saturday, May 10th. He
had been failing for several years and
previous to the stroke of paralysis was
considered as rapidly nearing the end.
Gov. Marble was born in Dixfeld
March /, 1917. He studied law with 1.
Randall of Dixfield and John Stacy of
Waterville, and in 1S43 was admitted to
the Franklin County Bar in Pennington.
He went to Waldoboro to reside in 1851
and practiced law there ten years, when
he was appointed deputy collector Of
customs in 1851, and served two years.
He was then appointed collector OF the
district and served three and one-half
years. In 1857 he was appointed regis
trar in bankruptcy for his congressional
district, and three years later was made
marshal of Maine. He retired from this
office in 1878, and resumed the practice
of law for four years. In 1882 he accept
ed the Republican nomination for state
senator from Lincoln County. Mr..
Marble was elected to the senate three
terms in succession, and during his last
term was president of that body. Gov.
Bodwell died in December, 1887, and on
the 18th of that month Senator Marble
took the oath of Office as his successor.
In the next state convention, however,
Edwin c. Burleigh of Augusta was sue
cessful in capturing the Republican nom
nation for governor and Mr.. Marble
retired to private life.
In Waldoboro he held various town
offices and was chairman of the board of
selectmen several years.
Governor Marble was married in 1S46
to Miss Mary S. Ellis of Jay. One child
survives, Mrs. Lowell P. Haskell OF
Waldoboro. One brother, Horace D.
Marble, resides in Wilton. Governor
Marble was a member of King Solomon
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, of Waldoboro, and
attended the Universalist church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20

p. II. S.,...2 o o l D KS
Gould Academy,.-0 2 o o o o.
Base on balls by Parlin l. by Mills s.; struck
by Mills /; two-base hit Bearce
In both these games there was so little
hitting that the outfielders in the Paris
team didn't have single chance, and
Gould's fielders Jared but little better.
The junior teams of South Paris made
a better showing in last weeks games
than the week before. Friday forenoon
the South Paris Second played the Nor
way Second at the fair grounds, and won
by a score of 9 10 s, without going to the
bat in the ninth inning.
The June Bugs Friday forenoon played
nine from Norway of about their own
calibre at the fair grounds. Score 5 to 2
for the June Bugs.
At the fair grounds Saturday afternoon
Norway High School defeated Bridgton
High School Is to 3, in game which,
as may be judged from the score, was
not wildly exciting.
On the common at Paris Hill Saturday
afternoon the Paris Hill Juniors defeat
ed team from Norway to 5. Paris
Hill battery, Andrews and Strout; Nor
way battery, Palmer aud Carter.
PARIS HILL JUNIORS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20

Portland had fire scare Tuesday
afternoon, when blaze broke out in the
city stables at the foot of Hanover
Street. A brisk breeze was blowing, and
the sparks we're scattered over the
wooden buildings in the vicinity to a
distance of about half mile. At one
time twenty-five or thirty buildings
were on fire, but lively work of the fire
department got the blaze under control
and the actual damage did not exceed
$4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
ON SNOWSHOES

In your issue of May IS, your Hiram
correspondent, in speaking of the march
of Capt. John Lovewell and his company
of soldiers "to Pequawket, (Fryeburg),'
in 1925, says that they went ION snow
Shoes" l should like to know the au-
thority for that statement. l am not
disputing the accuracy of it, but simply
seeking information.
The same correspondent is in error in
saying that Fryeburg was named for
Jonathan Frye, the chaplain to Capt.
Lovewells expedition. The town was
named for Gen. Joseph Frye, the person
to whom the territory embracing the
town was granted by Massachusetts,.
The generals father, John Frye, was
cousin to the chaplain. SCRUTAToR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
LETTER TO HON GEO. A. WILSON,
SOUTH PARIS

LETTER TO HON GEO. A. WILSON,
SOUTH PARIS
Dear Sir: There's little bit OF state
down east-a Rhode Island man was
fined 500 the other day for selling po-
tatoes-his bushel was like his state
short measure.
II isn't fair to punish man for short
bushel potatoes, and not for short-galion
paint. J.. ,,
stores in your section: -,
If you get sent to the legislature, VIII
you get the law fixed?
Deyoe lead and zinc don't measure
short; and don't last short. It's fui
measure both ways.
Yours truly,
70 F. w. DEvoE & Co.
| ST. P. Stone sells our paint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
0IED m CAMBRIDGE.

In the list of deaths in the Democrat
of May 18th was that of Charles F. Perry
and the place of death was incorrectly
given as Sweden. Mr.. Perry was
resident of Cambridge, Mass, and died
at the Cambridge Hospital, where he
had been confined about five weeks. He
resided at "a Mt. Auburn Street, Cam.
bridge. His parents were Benz; +. ano
Eliza A. CPlummer) Perry OF Sweden,
Me. The Boston transcripts OBITUARY
notice of him said that he was born IN
Sweden, Me-, but that with the exception
of a few months, he lived in Cambridge
all his life. According, however, to the
data regarding him which are given II
the certificate of his death filed at tht
Cambridge City Hall, he was born II
Cambridge. He was an engineer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named: r.,,. t.,
Alta Probate Court held at Rumford rails, IN
and for the County of Oxford. on the 2d Tuesday
~ Nav. in the year Of our Lord one thousand nine
humid ed and two. the following matter having
been presented for the action thereupon herein
AFTER indicated, 1t is hereby ORDERED; ,sor. ,n
terestcd, by causing a copy Of this order 10 nc
nubiished three weeks successfully In the OK
fori Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear ~ ,hs
arst Tuesday Of June, A. d. 1902, at nine OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon i
they zee cause:
ALBERT 4. WARD OF Hiram, ward. Fourtf
account presented for allowance by Edwin
Poor, guardian.
ADDISON K. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court
true copy-Attest: ,y p.,...r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-20

A peculiar thing recently happened tc
Pennington man, or rather to his
horse, while he was ploughing in the
fields. Two horses were being used and
at one end of the field it was noticed
that there was woodchuck's hole, but
no particular attention was paid to ii
until the horses came upon it, and then
it claimed the attention of two men for
several hours for as the horses passed
over it, one of them went into the hole,
which proved to be large enough to take
the horse in bodily so that nothing but
its head was visible. The heavy rains of
the winter and spring had washed the
bank under it out and there was small
cave revealed.