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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
SECOND
Attacking Squadron Preparing IT.
self for Next Attempt.

On board battleship Alabama off
Menespa Light, Marthas Vineyard,
Mass, August 2S.-Rear Admiral
Francis T. Higginson's fleet of warships
is anchored here today making final
preparations for the second series of
war m~anoevres.
This fleet which comprises what will
be known as the attacking squadron IS
made up of the Kearsarge Flagship,
Alabama, Massachusetts Gall battle
ships). The cruiser Brooklyn, Flagship
of Rear Admiral Coghlan), the cruiser
Olympia, the converted yacht Glouces-
ter, the gunboat Scorpion n the tugs
Peoria, Leyden and Vina. Since their
arrival here on Monday all the warships
have been coaling for he Crucial ma
noeuvreS of a later date, the last to
coal but the Alabama which took on her
supply today. 1t is expected that the
training ship Puritan will be d to
Admiral HigginSon'S force. The Purl-
tan is now at New Bedford. In the &C
tual war game, she will be assumed to
be a battleShip, being given battleShlps
number of points of fighting strength.
The period of preparation amongst the
feet begins at midnight tomorrow
night. AS a preparation Admiral Hlg-
ginson has adopted a signal corps by
which he hopes to confuse the shore
stations and forts. He has also ISSUE
sets of private rules, governing IN"
movements of the squadron.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
Mrs. E6dy's Views.

Concord, n. H. August 13.-Aa emil
nent lawyer of Baltimore, Maryland,
John Henry Keene, has recently writ
ten and published a booklet entitled
Christian Science and IT'S Enemies,
in which he startlingly condemns the
pulpit's unjust attacks upon Rev.
Mary Baker G. Eddy and Christian
Science.
A representative Of the press called
on Mrs. Eddy to inquire as to her in
dorsement of this book. In reply she
said:
Upon reading the grand preface or
Mr.. Keene's book, I laid it aside from
lack of time just then. and sent my
compliments to the author with ar or
der for said book. After perusing his
book thoroughly, 1 changed my opl1-
ion, not of the uthor talents, scho!-
arship, and high intent (although !
have never seen him., but OF the ao-
visibility of publishing the book ana
Immediately requested the parties to
discontinue publishing 1t IL its present
form of treating the subject / did
this solely because the authors vehe-
mence in denouncing the pulpits fur-
ious attacks upon me was o conson-
ant with my Christian sentiment Ii
is written Of our great Master whose
life and teachings furnish my MODE
that when he was reviled, he rev1led
not again."-In the Boston Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
WILL BE NO CONTEST.
The Heirs Of the Fair Estate Have
Reached Agreement.

San Francisco, August 2S-Although
the heirs of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l. Fair have reached an agree
ment, It will be six months or a year
before all the legal arrangements can
be perfected. The wills left by the de
cendents will be filed in the near future
for probate. Then executors will have
TO be appointed and there are 4 num-
Der OF minor heirs whose interests will
have TO be looked after. There will be
no contest over the estate as the Fair
children, Mrs Anna II. Nelson, Abram
Nelson, Charles Smith and the other
heirs desire TO avoid litigation.
All the terms of the adjustment will
not be made public, but the attorneys
state hat the relatives of Mrs. Fair
will receive h full value of her es-
tate. which has been estimated at $780,
900. None OF those interested will adj
nit that they are to be given a lump
sum in cash. The document by which
the Nelson's relinquish all claims on the
estate Of Charles l. Fair is in the form
or a quit claim, the consideration for
which is stated to be SO in coin. By it
Mrs. Nelson n her two sons convey
to Mrs. Oelrich and Mrs. Vanderbilt
all their right, title and interest il
ninety-nine different pieces of Fair es-
tate property in this city and county,
together with thirteen in San Mateo
county, three in Napa, -four in Yolo and
some holdings il Calvaras county
This settlement will not affect the ap-
plication of public Administrator Farm
ham to secur administration Of the
will which is being opposed by tha
heirs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
THE SUBURBAN CARS
SIXTEEN TRIPS A DAY FROM
CITY To BEACH
The Two Cars Now Here Are Being
Gotten Ready to Run Till The
Other Two Are R~eceived-A Car
Will Leave the City Every Half
Hour.

Owing to the ~non-arrival of W of
the suburban cars before the latter part
of next week, the Consolidated Rail-
be unable to begin the operation of the
complete schedule between Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach as published in
the advertising columns of The Mes
senger this morning. The company will
however, operate to the best advantage
the two cars which have arrived,
as soon as they can be gotten ready.
Every effort will be made to start the
two cars now here by next Sunday.
AS will be seen by reference to the
schedule, the cars will leave Front n
Princess streets for the beach every
half our from $50 a. M. to 1890 p.
m. a car will also leave the beach
every half o from 5 a. M. till 11:15
D.. M. On Saturdays the last car for
the beach will a Front and Princess
streets at IL p. m. and the last cai will
leave the beach at 11:45 D.. M.
Inside the city limits The cars bound
fer the beach will stop only to lake on
passengers, and cars coming FROM the
beach will stop only to let off pasSen-
gers. Outside the city limits cars, go
ing and coming, will stop on signal at
any of the stations named in the sched-
ule. There will be seven stopping places
on the beach.
The suburban cars will be exclusively
for passengers going out of the city so
passengers going from one point to am
other inside the city must not get on
them. All cars will stop at the first
side of each street and no stop will be
made at the red poles in the middle of
blocks.
For full information as to how to take
the suburban cars and as to fare be-
tween the city and any of the stations
between here and the beach. see the
schedule.
The schedule shows that the suburb
an cars will make sixteen trips a day
to the beach and sixteen from the
beach,. This will evidently afford the
people every opportunity for rapid tran
sit between the city and the ocean.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02

.u.-.. The Kind You Have Always Bought
' ss'; :; ne &NMZzM
CAPTURED n Big Rattlesnake.

Solomon Beatty, coiored, Of Edge
combe, Fender county, on the Whining
ton and New Bern branch Of the At
lantic Coast Line came to the city yes
terday and brought with him a large
rattlesnake which he captured a rev
days g He had the reptile in a box
with a glass top, and when onyone APP
preached the snake would mak his
rattles sing in the most blood
a While in the woods Beatty step
ner on the snake near his head and
fortunately the snake was so pinloned
he could not bite. He sQulrmed and
ratified, and in an instant the darkey
jumped about ten feet and got away
before the rattler could strike at aim.
The snake laid still awhile but when
he started to crawl off, Beatty made a
captive Of him. He Is five and a hall
feet long and haS ten rattles and a but
ton, which s~nakeologists say makes
him thirteen years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Hon. j. q. Carlisle speaks on Power
of the United States.

Saratoga, August 2S.-John @. Car
Isle, of New York, former secretary of
the treasury. delivered the annual adj
dress before the American Bar Asso-
citation today. He spoke upon the
power Of the United States, to acquire
and govern territory, which he said.
was a question growing out of the ac-
QUESTION of territory from Spain. In
less the constitution is changed, which
is hardly probable, said Mr.. Carlisle,
the law is the same. whether the terri
tory is located in the eastern or west.
ern hemisphere.
He next touched upon the limitation
of the power to acquire territory under
the constitution of the United States
aid referred TO the power to declare
war and to make treaties. The terri
tory acquired by military occupation,
the speaker declared is held by the
same until congress can meet and sub
stitute civil for military government.
Congressional power to govern &C
quired territory was dwell upon at
dent in regard to imports and exports
was alluded to by the speaker. Porto
Rico and the Philippines cannot be do
nestle for one purpose, and foreign
for another purpose" he said. Mr.. Car
Isle quoted from decisions handed
down by the United States supreme
court, to support his contentious.
IL general session this evening Emlia
McLain, of Colorado, read a paper on
the evolution OF the judicial PROPOSE
tom
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02

lix h Time at Carolina Beach
Observation-Disclosures and Bowling
Contests-Ftn~ Oyster Roasf-

Hanover Seaside Club gave its closing
hop Of the a yesterday and last
night at h club o at Carolina
Beach. Senior John Francisco's Ital-
ian band went down on the morning
boat. and there was dancing all day
and up to last night at 1880 O'Clock
when the last boat left the beach.
The steamer Wilmington made three
trips during the day-at s:is a m. sis
went down and immensely enjoyed the
occasion. \ fine oyster roast was
from L. o'clock midday till night
At 1 y. IN. there was n prize bowling
contest. and il vas exceedingly inter
esting and enjoyable. The score was as
follows out of a possible of 20 points
Henry Gieschen. 81; Il. F. king 81:
Martin Kathleen. 50: j. g. l. GieScheu.
So: NJ. @. Tiencken. a.: J. q. w. Ten
ken. a.. George Schnibben. 81. Martin
Schnibben. 50; Martin Kathleen. Jr. IS:
William Tienken. 20. Mr.. Henry
lG~ieschen was awarded the first prize. n
season ticket on the steamer Whining
ton for next season The con prize
a bath suit. was awarded TO Il. r. King
At 1: 80 p. IN. the target shoot for men
took place at 4 range OF loo yards
rifles were used and the
possible score was 80. Mr.. George
ISchnibben made Il score OF a5. and won
la season ticket to the beach, Mr.. Henry
IGieschen made so and won n hammock
Messrs. Martin Schnibben and J. q. w.
lTiencken made scores OF IS.
The ladies target match then took
lplace. Out OF a possible Ice Miss johann
ma Fuchs made 3 score OF b and got
first prize. "A handsome pocket book.
Mrs. NJ. c.. Tiencken made n score OF
lbs and was awarded a pretty hat pin.
After all the contests. the large crowd
Iassembled in the club house and made
Imerry with the dance till the whistle
blew for the last boat
The occasion was greatly enjoyed by
Everybody who went down. thanks To
THE clubs house committee, Messrs-
Henry Gieschen. Fred BissingeT and
IWin Tienken
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
RAILROAD
Line from Columbus, Ga. 90 st. An
dreyvs Bay, Fla.

Savannah, Ga, August 2S.-The an
nouncement was made today on the
authority of w. H. Hawkins, president
of the Columbus Eufaula, n Gulf
railway that arrangements have been
completed for the extension of that
road from Columbus, Ga, to St. An
drews Bay, Fla.
President Hawkins has been here two
days in consultation with norther and
Savannah capitalists. The plans of the
corporation probably will be made pub
lie in New York next week.
The new road will be 100 miles long
and the building will cost about $4,000
a miles. 1t will run for 100 miles
through a forest of Virgin pine timber,
in which an x has w been put.
This is said to be the largest untouch-
ed pine forest in the south. 1t will be
worked both for ~turpentine and timber.
The work of construction is to be
commenced between September Is and
October 1, and it is to be completed IN
one year. Most of the capital needed
will be furnished by capitalists or Geor-
gia, Alabama and Florida
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
STRONG ANTIPALMA FEELING.
President Of Cuba Stands Without
port of any Newspaper.

Havana, August 2S.-President Palma
finds himself today without the support
CT a single newspaper controlled by
Cubans. The editorials published In the
Cuban press are considered collectively,
remarkable for their bitterness and out
spoken opposition Of the chief executive.
The only paper which supports the pres
ident is the Diarece de La Marina,
formerly the organ Of the Spanish gov
eminent, and at present representing
the Spanish colony in Cuba.
One Of the principal causes of h op-
position to President Palma seems to
arise from the fact that ne granted the
Castaenda concession fer the establish
'nent of an electric light plant at Ha-
vana. This concession a been a sub
ject of bitter discussion in the house Of
representatives and some members of
the house are demanding Senior Palma's
impeachment unless the concession is
r~escinded. The impeachment matter
as been UPON the table fo1 the past
eek. Both houses Of congress have
;ycome badiy disorganized over this
question ard the result has been a
strong anti lima feeling.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
THE G.
London Daily Telegraph Has an
Editorial Comment on IT,

London, August 2S.-Apparent!y in
spired by the native problem, which Is
looming in South Africa. The Daily Tel
his morning publishes n signii-
cant editorial article on the negro ques-
ton, which IL insists Is for the Anglo
Saxon race a more serious and urgent
problem thar the yellow danger"
The paper confesses hat the ideals
which underlaid the Emancipation
movement have quite failed OF realiZa-
Ition; that it has been proved
out the world that the negro is incapa-
bile OF working out his own
and that the theory OF electoral quality
lis a delusion mischievous TO both ne
lgroes and whites.
The negro franchise in the southern
Estates of America says the paper, is
lalready a farce n its suppression In
lall but exceptional cases cannot. in all
probability, be permanently deferred
In conclusion the article asks:
VIVA is to be the ultimate destiny
of the vast and multiplying black popu-
llation of South Africa?
That is the problem which looms be-
fore every other"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
l. HOME WEEK.
by ~Ex-President Cleve-
land and Joseph Jefferson.

Sandwich, Mass, August 2s.-This
little town, which almost may be said
to guard the entrance to Cape Cod il
observing old home week today.
among the speakers at III town dinner
this afternoon were Joseph Jefferson
and former President Cleveland. both
lsummer residents.
Mr.. Jefferson told stories. while Mr.
cleveland talked in a more serious VEIN
IAmong other things he said:
The stimulation OF pride in the well
fare Of the life of the place from whence
we came is the most important adjunct
lin the makeup of Americanism and 1t
lis a sacred sentiment
In this Industrial age. In this time
lof hurry and scurry, in this time when
the chase of wealth presents the great
est activity IL is OF the utmost impor-
ltance that the feeling which such an oc-
Icasion as this engenders should be
stimulated. / believe that our safety
as a nation. our happiness as a people
depends upon keeping alive forever at
THE foundation OF all effort and OF all
other endeavor this kindly sentiment.
that love for the old home which Ia
here exemplidod."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
Affairs at Southport.

The following items are taken from
yesterdays Southport Standard:
Again on Friday Major W. A. Guth-
RE, of Durham, and j. II. Gore, Esq,
of Wilmington, and r. w. Davis, Esq,
of Southport. put in their appearance
fefore the clerk superior court in the
matter of the special proceedings to
ndem certain properties near the
town for railway purposes, but it took
but a few moments to decide tina for
good and sufficient reasons the impor-
tant hearing wou be continued sixty
days. to which the several attorneys
and the clerk did all agree, and so the
matter was postponed.
Master William St. George, whose
forearm was broken last week is doing
nicely. The arm was set by DR.. J.
Arthur Dosher. assisted by Mr.. Marshal
Guthrie.
The Revenue Cutter Forward, known
as the Charleston cutter, entered port
yesterday afternoon. This is the first
visit OF a revenue cutter TO the port
since the Algonquin left.
All aboard the Carpenters and
Joiners' Labor Day excursion to Will
mington on Monday next, only 500
Boat leaves at 7:30 a. m, and returning
leaves Wilmington at s o'clock p m.
The first deer of the season killed by
the Southport club of hunters fell on
Tuesday. Messrs. Rich Dorsher an6
Jesse Weeks both claim the lucky shot
The board of elections will meet, or
ganize and appoint poll holders and
registrars for the next election or
Monday.
The T. J. Gore whiskey distillery be-
ban operations on Monday last.
The county commissioners will meet
on Monday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
CHINESE MINT.


Washington, August. Z4-The STATE
department recently received a COM
munication from the Chinese govern
ment stating in effect that IL was pro-
posed to start up the government COIN
age mint at Tien Tsin and asking that
.n szsaver and a machinist from one
Of the mfnts of the United States e
recommended for employment therein
The matter was referred 10 Mr. Rob
|erts. he director OF the mint with the
result that Leonard McGruder, assis-
assayer and L. c. Emery. super
|intendent OF machinery. both from tns
New Orleans mint. have been ngaks
for this service and are expecteo W
for China within a short tihe-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
The First Move in the Game.

New London, Conn, August 2S.-To-
morrow night the first real move in
the game of war between the army and
navy will be made. GARDENERS Point
has been considered a weak spot by
the army men and one liable to be
scat ered by the navy There is no fort
at that point and it is only guarded by
two dismounted guns. The submarine
mine boat Dime is darling about In
that vicinity. which leads TO the beiie1
that the passage of the North Atlantic
SQUADRON will be interrupted by mines
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
Southern Increases Wages.

Washington. August 2S.-The South
ern railway has increased the wages of
the machinists. blacksmiths and boiler
makers employed on its system. The
apprentice system is to be regulated or
4 basis Of one apprentice to five jour-
neymen- Time and one-half is to be
allowed for all over time, including
Sundays and holidays and also for
work on the roadway from home. Com
m!ttees appointed by employees of the
road recently have been in conference
with officials of the company and the
latter's action has met with general sat
isfaction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
concentration.

Don't put all your eggs in one bas-
ket" is all wrong. l tell you Put all
your eggs in one basket and then
watch that basket" 1t is easy to
watch and carry the one basket. 1t is
trying TO carry too many baskets that
freaks most Eggs in this country. He
who carries three baskets must put
Dne on his head. which is apt to tLn-
BILE and trip aim up.-Carnegie's "ELi-
pire OF Business"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST.
Immense Barbecue I'm Halifax With
Speeches by Prominent Men.
(Special 10 The Messenger.)

Especial 10 The Messenger.)
Weldon, n. c., August 2s.-The big
|gest barbecue ever given in Halifax
county was served in the old historic
town Of Halifax today and more than
II 900 democrats were present strong
speeches were made by Solicitor w. E
daniel, Congressman Claude kitchin.
w. A. Dunn, z. E Hilliard and others
Nearly sixty barbecues were served 10
the crowd and il was a regular demo-
cratic love feast. The speakers each
urged in eloquent language upon the
democrats Of Halifax county the inn
lportance of standing firmly by the party
Organization. Old Halifax may be
Icounted upon for a safe majority Tor
1.-THE regular state and county ttekets-
The independent movement certainly
had a set back today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02
They Generally stick.

Hewitt-Gruet has Tilted that Boston
girl.
Jewett-I didn't think he could do 1t.
Hewitt-Why not?
Jewett-It isn't easy to get rid Of q
cold.-New York Times
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02

There are times when your liver needs
a tonic. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
expel all poison from the system and
tonic the liver. ". Scott, 531 Highland
ave., Milten. Pa, says: II carried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for several
years and would not be without them"
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-02

lis this milk steriiized?- asked the
cranky husband.
NO" replied his wife. 'but fits wa
Ter cured."-Boston Post.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-02
just About Right.

A party OF men who were dig
ging in a sewer at the munifcent
wages Of $I.5o per day were dis
cussing the joint question 81 tell
YOU" remarked one OF the men,
cit is necessary to have these
joints. They pay revenue into the
city treasury and then the city uses
the revcnu to make sewers and
grade streets. That gives us en-
Ployment. II the city didn't have
the revenue we couldn't get the
employment"
"And ! happened to be owe at
one OF the joints the other day
when the city collector was gather
ing up the joint licenses said an
other man, as he scraped the mud
off his spade. al noticed among
the money he was paying to the
collector was a 81 bill hat / took
in last week. / knew it by the fact
that it had a little corner torn off.
/ Ipaid it into the joint for one
round OF drinks for the eight of us,
and l lave been wondering If the
Joint man takes our money thai
we earn by digging here in the
mud to pay the city license how
we are ahead on the deal"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the mon.
ey taken in by the joints comes Out
Of the pocket of labor,-Topeka
! Mail and Breeze.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-02

The new Secretary OF the Treas
ury, Gov, Shaw, gives il out tina,
be win follow The policy Of Sserc-
tary Cage in the management OF the
treasury. OF course be will. Coy.
Shaw Is a Republican, ana as a Re
publican il viii not be his fault Il
there is not 5 surplus ia the treasury,
bonds paid of as fast as due, inter-
est paid on or before Il is due ard
the debt reduced month by month,
and the real good as gold eircnla-
ten Of the county Increased and ex.
banded right along as a regular
thing. OF course be will follow the
policy Of Secretary Gage, Secretary
Window and every other Republic
can secretary since he war stopped
in 1865, Leslie N. Shaw iss Re-
publican.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-02
Az Improvsa battery.

In the opinion Of the EleeiHieal Re
Eicw, Mr.. Edison has giysa she wuTis,
IN his electric storage haiteFy ofre-
lueed weight, Whist promises to be
Another epoch making invention
The new battery, weight for weight,
Is said 10 do two and q half times the
rork that can be got out ofthe present
itorage battery. In other words, It
sill carry an automobile IS miles
without rechargiBg, against so miles
Tor the batterynOw muse. Iican also
be recharged in One-ffih Of the time.