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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
THE LABOR SITUATION.
Quiet Restored in Boston and All
Kinds of Traffic Re-
Sumed.

other member of the family has been
taken. In his deep aff1iction he has the
sympathy of many friends, who would
willingly help to bear his burden
Human effort cannot assuage such
grief. 1t is too sacred Consolation
can only be found by going TO Him
who doeth all things we'll
His numerous friends were glad to
see in the city today Mr.. J. A. Crews,
the popular representative of The
Messenger, who has again resumed
his territory and is making his first
trip since he returned from Cuba and
Porto Rico. from where he wrote a
number of letters which were pub
lished in The Messenger and read with
much interest by the many subscrib
ers Of that paper at this point
Some time during the month OF April
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road will resume its regular summer
schedule which gives two passengers
very day to and from the seacoast.
The company's shops in New Bern are
now at work on a new set of coaches
for the additional train. 1t is under
stood that every effort will be made
by the company to give the summer
travel the fastest schedules consistent
with safety. and the very best ac-
commodations. 1t is intended that no
convenience will be lacking.
The Knights Of Pythias of Goidsboro
held a regular jubilee last night. A
new lodge was instituted for Fremont,
the officers and members preferring to
come to Goldstoro where the cere-
monies could be administered to better
advantage. The proceedings continued
until o'clock this morning. 1t was
red letted day for Ruffin lodge.
Interest is increasing in the thir
teenth annual charity all, the proceeds
of which go to the Atlanta Orphans
Home, and it promises to be we'll at
tended by our dancing friends.
The attraction held out by the man
agement is that Hollibush's Orchestra
has been engaged and as they have
made several changes lately they are
in better shape than ever to dispense
fine music.
Another feature of the affair will be
the formal opening of the new dining
room Of the Hotel Kennon, where the
ball will be held
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18

New York. March 15.-F1orence Burns
was arraigned in the court of special
sessions before Justice Mayer today in
the continuation of the case against her
on the charge of shooting Walter s..
Brooks. in the Glen Island hotel several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Thos. w. Brooks, mother Of the
said: Florence Burns said Mr.. Brooks
was a criminal because he would not
let Walter marry her. She also said:
II he does not marry me I will shoot
him and I will shoot to kill I answer
ed that if she shot him would shoot
you kill yourself?'"
Mrs. Brooks said she heard many con-
versations between her son and Flor
ence Burns. The latter on one occa-
sion taunted the young man with being
kid because he said he did not wish
to marry as he would then he obliged
to leave the home Of his parents.
Mrs. Brooks was shown and asked to
identify the watch her son had with
him when he was killed. At sight Of
the watch Mrs. Brooks swayed in her
chair and would have fallen to the floor
if friend had not hurried to her aid
She was carried from the room in a
faint.
Mrs. Brooks returned to the stand
when she had recovered. She was
shown a comb found in the room where
Brooks was shot and she said it was one
she had seen Florence Burns wear.
"On the last day Florence Burns was
in our house, said the witness, "on
December 18th. in the morning, Flor
ence told me that she had been home
on the previous evening to look for her
fathers pistol to shoot Walter. She
said she had been looking for it in her
fathers bureau drawer without being
able to find it,
Policeman Colby testified to what
transpired on February 18th when he
went to the Burns house to arrest the
accused girl. Miss Burns told him she
saw Walter at his office at $3.50 o'clock
on the night that he died and that she
arrived home at about 7:3o o'clock.
Colby told Of a search of Florence
Burns room at her parents home and
said that he had found a black shirt
and Jacket suit such as the woman who
went with Brooks to the hotel on the
night of the murder is said to have
worn. Colby identified the comb found
in the room in the Glen Island hotel.
An adjournment was taken until II
o'clock next Tuesday
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
CUTTING COUNTY FENCE.
Reward for Arrest of the Criminals.
Close of an Eventful Life.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, March Estate Senator
Curry arrived today to urge the govern
or to offer a reward for persons who
are destroying stock law fences. be-
tween Bladen and Columbus counties.
The governor issued a proclamation Of
fering a reward of 5000.
A romantic life was ended here today
by the death of r. J. Gonzales, who
had lived here nearly two years, age
AZ years. He was born in Dublin, Ire
land. His father was an attache of the
Spanish legation at the English court
and married in Ireland. The son first
came to America with an English opera
company as a baritone, and was in
companies with Anna Bishop. Parepa
Rose and other noted artists. IIe ap-
peared many times in England and on
the content. He cancelled an engage
ment in New York in 1861, came south,
enlisted in the confederate army and
served as a surgeon. Since the war he
had sung in concerts and been musical
director in some leading churches.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18

The senate passed bill appropriating
s150.000 to establish a marine hospital
at Savannah. Ga.
House of Representatives.
The house devoted today to private
pension bills, passing 229 bills and clear
ing the calendar. This is the largest
number of pension bills ever passed by
the house at one session
Earlier in the day u resolution was
adopted. calling upon the war depart
ment for information concerning the
government transport service between
San Francisco and the Philippines.
This was substitute for the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Richardson, Of Ten
nessee. Mr.. Richardson remarked that
if congress got the facts relative to the
transport service he believed the coun-
try would receive q chapter of very in
teresting reading.
Late in the day. Mr.. Minor. of Wis
consin, rising to a question of personal
privileges. denounced a published state
ment that he had changed his attitude
on the Cuban reciprocity and ship sub
sidy questions in return for a favor
from the speaker.
Speaker Henderson also stated that
there was not a shadow Of truth in the
article
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
THE CRoPsEY MURDER TRIAL.
DIR. Fearing Concludes His Testi-
mony-Dr. j. E. Wood Examih<dr.

Elizabeth CITY. N. c.. March 15.-Cor-
oner Fearing today continued his testi-
mony in the case of James Wilcox,
charged with the murder Of Miss Ella
Cropsey. He expressed the opinion
that the blow on the head caused con-
cussion of the brain and death.
DR.. J. E. Wood. Miss Cropsey's ply
sician. was the next witness. He told
of the autopsy and said no photograph
or token of friendship was found.
Wilcox claimed that he returned Miss
Cropsey's picture on the night Of her
disappearance
At the afternoon session DR.. Wood
gave evidence corroborative Of DR.
Fearing's testimony. Two members of
the coroner's jury testified that no pic
ture was found on the dead girl. The
trial will be resumed Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.
One Girl Employee Killed and Seven
Other Persons Injured.

Cleveland. Oh:o. March 15.-An ex-
plosion in the powder mixing depart
ment of the Fairmount Manufacturing
Company at No. 2294 Euclid avenue
early today resulted in the death OF
one girl employee while at least seven
other persons were seriously injured
The cause of the explosion Is not
known. The front Of the two story
frame building was blown completely
out and the plant gutted by fire which
followed the explosion The company
manufactures railroad torpedoes. The
pecuniary loss win not exceed $4,000.
About three weeks ago an explosion
similar TO the one OF today. although
OF considerably less force. occurred at
the torpedo factory. At that time no
one was hurt by the explosion, but
several girls jumped from the windows.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
A CRUISE OF INSPECTION
Through the West Indies by Ad-
miral of the Equipment Bureau.

Washington. March 15.-Rear Admiral
Bradford. chief of the naval bureau Of
equipment. will leave Washington on
Tuesday next for Key West where he
will board the dispatch boat Dolphin,
and set out on a cruise of observation
ably visiting the Danish West Indies.
Cuba, Porto Rico and a number Of the
smaller islands. 1t is understood that
the object OF Admiral Bradford's trip is
to provide for the disposition Of the
naval supplies which have accummu-
lated at Havana and to locate coaling
station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bids from CIubs-OnIy Three Made.
All from San FranciscO.

New York. March 15.-Bids for the
Jefferies-F -Fitzsimmons battle for the
heavy weight championship Of the
world. which is to take place about the
18th of Next May, were opened here
today in the presence of Fftzsimmons.
Jeffries is in California.
There were three offers-from the
Yosemite. San Francisco. and Twen-
tieth Century Clubs. all Of San Francis
co. The Yosemite offered 6S 2-3 per
cent CT the gross receipts, the San Fran
cisco 20 per cent. and the Twentieth
Century so per cent.
All of these club stated that they
were ready to post forfeits. Fitzsim-
mons said he would like to talk with
Jeffries by telegraph concerning the
bids and an arrangement was made for
him to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
EXPLOSIVE POWER OF LYDDITE
It's Wonderful Force Demonstrated
by Recent Experiments.

London, March 15.-The extraordinary
effect of lyddite has been revealed by
the statement that during the recent
experiments with the hulk of the old
battleship Belle Isle, shells containing
that explosive refracted fragments
upon the attacking vessels, which were
800 yards distant. Other fragments
dropped close to gunboat situated
1000 yards abeam of the line of fire.
The deduction drawn is that when lyd-
dite is used there is danger for friend
ly vessel at least 1000 yards away.
The Outlook compares lyddite with a
boomerang, and points out that to be
of any service it must be dropped right
on board a hostile vessel as III the pro-
jectile does not hit the right place, f.
will fly back and slay the slayer"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
FOR SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT.
Northern Capitalists Form n So
100000 Company in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, March ia charter
was applied for here today for the
Georgia Lumber and Development
Company with a capital of $1,000, 900.
The applicants for the charter are
Charles Barry, Michael Jacobs and
Charles w. Philips, all of New York.
The business of the company will be
the buying and selling, improving and
operating of properties in all the
Southern states The main offices will
be located in Atlanta and the right is
asked to open branch offices in
Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
TWO BOYS DROWNED
BY the Capsizing of Boat on
Cumberland Factory Pond.
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Especial TO The MesSenger.1
Fayetteville, n. c., March 15.-News
was received this afternoon of a
shocking accident at the Cumberland
mills, some miles southwest Of this
city. Four lads-Hales. Ballard and
two Underwoods-night hands in the
factory, on leaving work at 6 o'clock,
took boat and went up the pond. At
Springs landing. while rocking the
boat in sport they capsized. Both the
Underwoods were drowned; Ballard
and Hales swan to shore
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
wAsHoUTs ON THE SOUTHERN
Cut That Road of from Brunswick.
Ga.-Everctte City in Danger.

Brunswick, Ga. March 15.-Wash
outs on the Southern railway, just
above Everette City, Ga, have pre-
vented the arrival of trains and mails
over that system since yesterday. 1t
is reported here that the town Of
Everette City itself is threatened. as
the waters of the lower Altamaha are
rising rapidly. The Southern is bring
ing it's trains in over the Plant system
by way of Jessup and Waycross.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18

Washington. March 15.-The letter Of
resignation Of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Johnson. whose determina-
ton to resign was announced sometime
ago. gives as reasons for resignation his
health and personal matters. President
Roosevelt accepted the resignation with
regret. saying Mr.. Johnson's admins
tration had been satisfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Death OF Mrs. Louis Godwin-Red
Letter Day for knights of Pythias.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, March 18th
Mr.. Louis Goodwin, the surveyor who
lives on St Clair street. has received
another visit from the white-winged
messenger. This time his beloved wife
was called to the spirit land. less
than a week ago his oldest daughter
was stricken with pneumonia and died.
and now Lefore the black pail of sor-
row could be lifted from the home an
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18

Great Majority OF Freight Handler.
and Strikers OF Allied Union. Re-
turned to work-Freight Begun to
Move-Statemcnt from state Board
OF Arbitratfon-Work Not Yet Pro-
Sided for Some of the strikers.
strike at Fall River Averted by
Mill Owners Granting Increase OF
Wages-Lowel Men Demand High
er Pay-AuEusta Operative. Not to
Strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
The Chinese Exclusion Bill.

Washington March 15.-The house
committee on foreign affairs today con-
tinued work on the Mitchell-Kahn
Chinese exclusion bill and then adjourn
ed until Tuesday without completing
the measure. The changes thus far
made are with q view to making the
exclusion apply to the Coolie class with
out affecting the merchant class.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
REPUBLICANS DIVIDED
Upon the Question of Ship Subsidies
as Provided by the Pend
ing Bill.

Senators Allison and Spooner De-
clare their Dissatisfaction with
Several of it's ProvisiOns-FOrmer
Makes an Argument Against these
and Gives Notice of Several Pro-
posed endE,ents-Latter Doubts
Good Results from the Measure
and Gives Notice OF Amendments.
Senator BacOn's ArGument-HOuse
Breaks the Record on Private
Pension Bills.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
FLORENCE BURNS ON TRIAL
CHARGED WITH THE SECRET MURDER
OF WAL TER S. BROOKS.

Mother of the Deceased on the Wit
Threats Of the Defendant to Kill
Her Son-She Identifies ms Miss
Burns a Conk Found I'm the Room
at the Hotel-Miss Burns Room
Searched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18
WILMINGTON. N. C:, TUESDAY. MARCH 49, 1902.
REPORT OF THE MINORITY
OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

The Accuracy of Both Predictions
and Statements of Facts in the
Majority Report Denied The
as Unjust, Dangerous and Vicious.
A Few Individuals and Not Com
merce Generally to be Benefited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-18

Millinery and dry goods opening at
Polvogt's Tuesday, Tuesday evening
and wednesday Of this week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26
PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Spends sunday a. NewPort and sundsy
sight ~ the Lodge Residence.

. spends sunday ~ Neupnrt and burAh.
sight NJ the Lodge Residence
Nahant Mass. Aug, 25.-Prosideut
Roosevelt left Newport at .. m. Sun
day afternoon In a sumptuous train Of
four special cars. Accompanying him
TO the depot were Mr and Mrs Win
throp Chandler and Senator and Mrs.
Lod the two latter iourneying with
The party % Nlhant. the home of the
Lodses. whore the president spent sun.
day night
A morc quiet day could not have
been spent by the president AS is his
custom. he rose carly and after eating
a light breakfast. left the Chanler
house about 9 o'clock and went out 10
NEE, Mrs Roosevelt who had come
~ on The syiph during the night The
president was aboard the ship for
about two hours. Mrs Roosevelt ac-
companiod him ashore and spent about
half au hour at the Chanler residence.
taking a look at the baby but did not
remain Tor the christening. She left
shortly befort the event for Oyster
Bay The president remained az the
Chanler villa. where the ceremony OF
christening the baby was performed by
Rev Henry Diamond Of the Episcopal
church. In the presence Of the presi-
dent who acted as godfather. Senator
and Mrs Lodge. the latter acting as
godm0ther. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and
a large number OF personal friends Of
the family
That the enthusiasm az ending the
presidents journey shows no abate-
mont was made evident Sunday by the
crowd gathered about the depot az
Newport. which cheerod his arrival
aud continued cheering until the train
was lost 90 view.
Stonebzrldge. r. l.: Fall River,
Taunton and Mansfield. Mass. turned
out In force 10 greet the president
A Boston the entire party entered
the special train which was standing
on another track the crowd In the
meantime keeping up a continuous
cheering
Upon arriving az Lynn. where car
riages were In waiting TO take the
party 10 Nahant. the sigh was insplr- |
Ing Stretched from the station through /
the city and across the peninsula 10 .
Nahant. a distance OF four miles were .
fully $4,000 people. who cheered again /
and again as the president passed
The arrival az Nahant was a sig
nal for another outburst OF applause
and the two places seemed 20 vie with
each other as 20 which should be the
more cordial In It's greeting Flags
and bunting were displayed every
where This afternoon the president
delivered an address from the steps Of
the public library building In Nahant
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26
GREAT COAL STRIKE
Ali Efforts to Bring the Strike to
an End Proves Futile.
HANNA SPEAKS OUT
ne Says the Operators Flaily Refuse
10 Agree 10 Settle by Arbitration.
Petition 10 President 10
Call an Extra Session.

Buffalo. ~ Y. Aug 25.-United
States Senator N. A. Hanna was In
Buffalo sunday on his way home from
Niagara Falls. For the FIRST time he
state his abandonment finally Of all
efforts to end the coal strike he be-
lieves that the operators should meet
the miners In arbitration.
~ have exhausted my efforts" said
Senator Hanna Il have done al IN
my power and can DO no more viii
fake no further attempts. Tor lt would
be useless"
He said there was no chance OF ar
bltratlon so long as only one side. the
miners. were willing 70 arbltr,te re
gave Il as his opinion that the miners
viii not give 10 so long as they are
able 20 fight
II will not he o short fight said ne.
1T will be pr .1lgCi and lts pr0l1ng1-
ton viii mean not only hardship Tor
the miners and the women and ehH-
dren dependent upon them. but 10 viii
have lts effect on the American peo-
pie. The longer this struggle contin-
ues the greater will be the increase IN
the price of coal
lie said he considered the refusal OF
the operators 20 arbitrate as nnal
Il talked with Ar Morgan before he
went % Europe continued the scna-
tor. and before the strike was fully
under way lie depl0red the situation
but would take no active part towards
a settlement His attitude. In my opln-
Ion. IA unchanged
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26
WILLING TO GIVE IN.
some Operator. Would Ead the strike
re Wa. Mt for qualification.

Shenandoah Pa. Aug 25.-Much inn
portance is attached 20 calls General
Corbln receives from coal mine opera
tors. who spend hours with the gen
eral 10 going over the strike situation.
After having met a number Of opera
tors General Corh.n says he does not
see any signs of settlement In fact he
states all Indications point more def
nitely to a prolongatlon Of the strike
now than when he first reached here
lie Keeps In touch with the strikers as
well as the operators. and may be seen
riding over hills with members OF his
stan. Along the road he frequently
holds conversations with the miners.
ell Of whom f'-play a friendly feeling
toward him .0nally. There Is no
ill-feeling here against the soldiers
and the military has become so popular
that movement has been set af0ot to
start a company In this town
Individual operators are beginning
20 display evidence % willingness 90
end the strike n method could ba
shown them how they could make a
concession 20 the men without s,ultl-
Tying themselves. In speaking with
members OF the stan of the brigade at
some have within tho
past few days stated that II a way
could be- suggested whereby they
could give in without placing them. /
selves IN a bad light they would favor
a settlement
General Corbln IS using his good /
Offices toward a settlement and allows |
no opportunity % pass when "a con- |
ference with operators 20 make a con- |
seryative plea FOR the men on strike.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26

killed and three mtalg ,ujurea uy tne
explosion Of the boiler OF the mogul
drawing the FIRST section Of the Chicago
and Alton train No Sc. eleven miles
east OF this city. while going thirty
Eve ailes an hour.
H. C. Maxwell. brakeman. Slater.
No. was killed.
Fatally injured: NJ. L. Stevenson. .fro-
man. Slater. Mo. l. c. Shatlenberg
Slater. NO; J. +. McMahan. Spring
field. Mo.
Seriously injured ". o. Page. Slater
Mo
All of the men were riding on the
locomotive when the accident occurred
The boiler was blown 200 yards and
nine cars were dltched.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26
PILLseURY LOST.
Could Not Eater Harbor aud Had 20
Surrender TO Hgglnson.

Rockport. Mass. Aug. 25.-ThS
naval search problem on the New Eng
land coast was terminated at SAC
Sunday morning by the signal "sur
render. demand an unconditional"
from Rear Admiral Higglnson's flag
ship and the reply accept surrender
from the foretruck OF the Prairie.
Commander Pillsbury's flagship The
battle between the blue. or defending
and the white or attacking squadron.
was thus quickly ended eight miles
south Of Thatchcrs. The enemy had
most sIguany failed 20 make an har-
Dor. having for It's objective Salem. A
preponderancc of fighting strength.
relatively 80 points. represented by
the battleships Kcarsarge. Alabama
and Massachusetts. Scorrlon and a
torpedo boat. had overwhelmed the IS
points represented by the auxiliary
cruisers Prairie Panther and Supply.
To speak from a theoretlc standpoint.
the white squadron was entirely De.
siroyed by he guns OF the defending
battleships. Thus on the fourth night
the game OF naval stategy was brought
10 an end. Q; having covered a period
~ uncoasing toll. sleepless nights. Of
anxious wearing vigilance of grave un.
certainly TO its participants.
The destruction OF pillsbury's squad.
ron occurred az a point just within
the outer limit OF Gloucester harbor
not over eight miles southerly from
Thatchcrs' island. OF which had been
anchored since Wednesday when the
war game was declared open. the three
powerful batleships of the blue squad
ron.
The surrounding and putting out
of action" OF the squadron In command
of Commander Pillsbury was the cul-
incident In one OF the most
interesting chapters In the peace his.
tory OF the American navy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26

Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 25.-Old Bull.
an Omaha Indian chief. who was a
survivor OF the wars waged against tho
Indians by General Custer. is dead al
the Arapahoe Indian agency. He was
In the Custer battle al the Little Big
Horn in 1876 and afterward entered
the regular army. serving until retired
on account Of age.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-08-26
An,hras,,. Fi.id. Quiet.

Shenandoah Pa. Aug 2k-R.rorts