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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28

New York, August 26.-The local
weather bureau is in recent Of the
following special on the weather for
Thursdays yacht race from Wash
ington:
ITO Observer New York:
''The wind over the International
yacht course Thursday will be light to
fresh northeast, shifting in the after
noon to east and southeast, with prob
ably cloudy weather.
(Signed) ''FRANKENFIELD."
An alleged report from the yacht
Erin which IS equipped with the De-
Forrest wireless system, published in
a morning paper to the effect that
Shamrock III, was seriously damaged
during yesterdays storm and that
there was a possibility of Sir Thomas
asking for a postpOnement, caused
considerable excitement IN yachting
circles. Investigation promptly proved
that the statement was without foun-
datiOn. The Shamrock rode out yes
terdayS Squan without the slightest
damage, although the big anchor was
dropped as an additional precaution.
The time allowance under which the
Columbia have sailed in the prelim1-
nary races this year was made known
today. These times have been kept
secret. The Reliance allowed the
Constitution one minute and fOrty-S1X
seconds and the Columbia two minutes
and forty-One seconds in all the races.
By these times it is figured that the
Constitution won two races from the
Reliance but the Columbia failed to
score.
The Reliance sustained no damage
whatever in yesterdays squan. Sir
Thomas Upton was very much sur
priSed today to learn for the first time
that Shamrock III. was handicapped
nineteen seconds at the start of yes
terday's race.
That's very bad he said, but
made no further criticism.
Sir Thomas said this afternoon in
response to q telegram hoping that he
would win tomorrow:
fight and die hard. If 1 cannot win 1
will take defeat in the proper spirit
Sir Thomas said in response to a
query as to whether he had asked to
have a four cornered race between
Shamrock III. the Reliance Columbia
and Constitution that he had not made
any such suggestion, but that if such
a proposition should be made he would
undoubtedly consider it. He did not
care to have it understood that he was
taking the initiative.
Shamrock III, put UP her main sail
and her club top sail this afternoon
but did not leave her anchorage to go
out. She stretched and dried them.
On the Reliance there was not a
move and Mr.. Mower, the club meas
urer, simply put the tape to the new
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
THE TURKISH ARMY CORPS
READY FOR IMPENDING WAR

Constantinople August 26.-The gov
ernment has decided to call to the COL
ors all the remaining European reserves
belonging to the second and third army
corps and a number of other reserves.
WHICH will bring the total of the Tur-
kish soldiers in Macedonia up TO $50
battaliOnS, or almost double the force
utilized in the TurkO-Greek war The
enrolment of such large bodies of
troops indicates the seriousness with
which Turkey views the situation. and
her determination to use all the means
at her disposal to repreSS the rebellion.
lDraham PaSha. the new commander of
the troops. is a Young capable officer.
Seven battalionS have been dispatched
to Florina from MonaStir.
Ihe wallis of MonaStir md Salonica
telegraph that they are now able to
guarantee the maintenance of order in
their respective towns.
soma, Bulgaria. August pa private
telegram from DubnutZa says that q
Bulgarian officers. leading a
Dand OF $50 INSURGENTS recently forced
their way past the Turkish post at
Fekla and now occup-- an unaSsaila BILE
position.
Runors are current here of serious
t Vasiliko and Kirk-Kilis-
sch. Three hundred sons are said to
have been killed. Details and confirna-
tion are lacking.
An immense mass meeting of Mace
domains took place here today. The
proceedings were most enthusiastic II
was resolved that memorandum
should be presented to the representa-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IN SES.
SION At HOT SPRINGS.
An Effort to Have the Various States
to Adopt Uniform Laws-A General
Divorce Law Desired

Hot Springs. Va, August 26-The
annual convention of the American Bar
Association. opened here today. About
200 lawyers are in attendance The
session will last until Friday night.
The Virginia Bar Association held
its annual convention here this year
and adjourned yeste lay. A committee
of % members of tt state association
reconvened today t. welcome the men,
bers of the national body.
Hon. Charles T. Libby. of Maine.
called the convention to order in the
absence of L. NJ. Rose, the retiring
president and presented Francis Rawle.
of Philadelphia. president of the asso-
citation. The president in turn intro
duced Allen Caperton Braxton, of
Staunton. who delivered the address OF
welcome as the representative of the
Virginia Bar Association.
President RaWle spoke briefly in re-
ply to Mr.. BraXton's address. He then
delivered his annual address. reviewing
national and state legislation during
the past year.
Secretary John Hinkley, of Balti-
more, read his annual report. 1t show
&c that all the states, except Navada,
ana nearly all the territories, are rep
resented in the association. Thirty
nine states. two territories and 319 To-
cal bar associations are represented.
On motion of Burton Smith. of Georgia,
a recess Of ten minutes was taken to
allow state delegations to nominate
members of the general council. which
is composed OF one member from each
state. The following were elected:
Alabama-Oscar D. Hudley; Arkan-
sas, John Fletcher: Florida. r. w. Will
liams: Georgia. P. w. Meldrill: Ken
lucky. William H. MacKoy: Louisiana.
P. j. Herman: Mississippi R. H
Thompson: Mort, Carolina, J. Craw-
ford Biggs; South Carolina. Z. w.
Mordecai; Tennessee. H. P. Ingersoll;
Texas, F. c. billiard; Virginia. a. A
Phlegar.
Henry H. IngersoT. of Tennessee. in
trOduced a resolution providing for
standing committee on uniform state
laws. The resolution went over until
tomorrow Toni~ht Sir Frederick Pol
lock road a paner on law reporting in
England.
Tonight the members of the associa-
tiOn attended a reception given by the
Virginia Bar Association.
The committee to secure uniform leg
islatfon by the states held its last
meeting today. The report of the pres
ident. Amos NJ. Eaton. Of Rhode Is
land, showed that % states have en-
acted q uniform law governing ne
gOtiable instruments. Several states
have adopted Uniform divorce law.
which provides that parties cannot Sc
cure divorce in any state for cause
which would not entitle them to divorce
in the state where they reside.
The Association of American Law
Schools held it's ~nnual session today.
Representatives of twenty or more in
stitutions We're present. Papers We're
rea1 on technical subjects
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big WAR SHIPS DESTROYED
IN STORMING PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, August 26.-Through
Gense smoke and amid the tumult of
continuous cannon fire, the battleships
kearsarge, Illinois and Alabama en-
tered this port early today, having
stormed the main entrance to the har-
Dor in connection with the great war
game Which is going on this week in
this vicinity. From midnight when the
scouts Of the hostile fleet were discOv-
cred by the pickets of the army on
shore until daylight, when the battle
ships came UP the channel, Portland
was treated to an experience very much
like actual war. This continued until
after o'clock. The Warships apparent
ly engaged the different defending
points and after time, passed on. AS
they did, so the forts one after another
ceased firing until only an occasional
gun was heard. The battlesh1ps sailed
back and forth in the inner harbor~ At
length they turned, and passing towards
| the entrance to the bay, began cruising
among the islands. !
Early in the forenoon the scene Of ac-
| ton shifted to the passage into Hussey's
| sound between Peaks and Long Island.
L
smoke were arising and the roar Of
many guns was heard, and the Olympia,
Admiral Deweys old flagship, appeared,
| leading a fleet against the tremendous
strength of Fort Mckinley. At the
main entrance, they came in slowly.
The Olympia was closely followed by
the famous Baltimore. For a time the
| firing was as violent as that marking
| the passage Of the battleships. Then
| the action ceased suddenly, and hostili-
| ties were suspended for time. A con-
| certed attempt of the attacking fleet
to make a landing during the night had
| been unsuccessful. It was the evident
| Intention to land on as many of the is
| lands as possible, and early in the en-
| gagement the harbor just inside the
| hea dlands of the main ship channel be-
| came dotted with small boats some of
which made their way towards Fort
Preble and others towards Cushing s
| Island on which the divisional head
| quarters were located. This move
| drew tn fire of the small arms from
| the infantry posted on these islands.
The landing parties were repulsed from
iii the islands.
At Fort Preble it is claimed that all
three Of the big warships which subse-
quently entered the harbor had been
technically destroyed in the earlier
action when they were first discovered
| by the use of searchlights.
| At o'clock this evening the situation
in the war game was practically the
! same. as at noon. The attacking fleet,
with the exception of one converted
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tives of the great --verS at Sofia. urg-
ing their governments to take action.
London, August 26.-In taking more
of the revolution. Turkey is acting in
accordance with the advice of the DOW
ers. The negotiations which have been
in progress relative to the Balkan situ-
alton do not contemplate a general Eu-
ropean conference and at present seem
directed towards lettin~ the sultan have
a free hand inuuelling the revolution in
Macedonia. The Forthcoming confer
ence of King Edward with Emperor
Francis-Joseph ~~1 King George OF
Greece at Vienna the visits Of the
Car and Emperor William to Vienna.
and the Car and Foreign Ministc,
Lamdorf to Rome will enable the mon
archs to thoroughly discuss Balkan af-
fairs and before the conclusion of the
conferences Turke-- ---~rnses so far as
possible to restore order SO that inter
national action will not be necessary
The Macedonian committee has issued
a black bordered list of seventy villa ges
which have been nillaged and destroyed
in the villayet of Monastir. to which
are added instar~ revolving out
RACES perpetrated on women. The pub
lication of the sheet has created a sem
sation.
No new beer received in official
circles today from the interior of Mace
donia The revolutionists at kischevo
are reported to have six quick guns. In
a fight which has just occurred in tnat
district the insurgents defeated and
slaughtered an entire detachment Of
eighty soldiers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
SLAPPED A GOVERNOR
BELIGERANT CAMPAIGN GOING ON
IN ARKANSAS.
In a Discussion Judge Wood Flew
Off the Handle and Knocked Gov
ernOr Davis Off the Stand.

Little Rock Ark, August 26.-Judge
preme court, who is opposing Governor
Davis as a candidate for a third term,
knocked Governor Davis off speaking
stand four feet to the ground, during
the campaign at Bicmarck yesterday.
Governor Davis was not hurt, and his
friends prevented further trouble. Judge
Wood was Immediately arrested on a
charge of assault and battery. Govern
or Davis publicly asked Judge Wood
questions, and before they could be full
ly answered interrupted with more
questions, which so angered Judge
Wood that he knocked Governor Davis
from the platform. Later the matter
was adjusted, and Judge Wood return
ed to Little Rock today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
SAD ENDING OF HOUSE PARTY
AT NAG'S HEAD.
Prominent Young Man of HertfOrd
Supposed to Have Been Robbed and
Thrown from a steamer.

Eliza beth City, n. c.. August 26.-A
launch party arrived a tHertford here
this morning bringing with them the
body of G. Wallace Riddick, which was
found near this place. Riddick left his
home at Hertford a week ago to join
a house party, at Nag's Head, North
Carolina, and was last seen a few min
utes prior to the departure Of the steam
er from Elizabeth City. His baggage
was found aboard the steamer the next
morning but Riddick was reported mis-
sing. When he left home he had s125
on his person, although but s6 were in
his pockets when his body was found.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
OF accidental drowning but it is thought
by many that he was robbed and
thrown overheard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
YELLOW FEVER.
The Situation at Linares and Vic
creasinE.

Laredo, Texas, August pa letter
was received here today from a re-
sponsible resident of Linares, Mexico.
in which he states that yellow fever
exists at that place and that the
death rate is now fourteen a day. This
information was given to the quaran-
tine officials, both federal and state,
of this city and they will take up the
matter at once for investigation.
Linares is a small town on the gulf
about three hours ride from Monterey.
The letter further said that people are
fleeing from there in all directions is
fast as they can get out.
DR.. J. H Hamilton, United States
marine hospital surgeon, received an
official notice from the governor of
Nuevo Leon today, stating that be-
tween Linares and Monterey two de-
tentlon camps are established and pas
sengers from the infected points must
run the gauntlet of being detained five
days each in both places.
DR.. Hamilton says there are many
cases of yellow fever at Linares and
Victoria and that it is increasing at
those two points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, n. c., August 26.
In the course of an interview today
regarding the leaf tobacco situation and
the action of the recent state conventions
of farmers. Secretary of State Bryan
Grimes said:
I'm considering the action of the
Farmers convention at Rocky Mount,
one is struck with the reasonablenesa
and practica ability of the plans adopted
The committee recommended and
the association adopted resolutions call
ing for the formation of independent
tobacco companies, acting each for
itself in its own field. The object Of
these companiese was stated to be:
ITO buy, sell, handle and in any man
ner deal with leeaf and manufactures
tobacco; to manufacturer tobacco int0
plug, twist, cigars, cigarettes, che
roots, smoking tobacco and any and all
other forms. To own lease, erect, main
tain and operate warehouses for the
handling and sale of leaf tobacco upon
commission or otherwise, and also
prizehOuses, stemmeries, and any and
al: other houses or factories incident
or necessary in carrying on a general
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
STEAMER LINE TO EUROPE.
The Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road to Run New Transatlantic
Steamers from Pensacola.

Louisville, KY, August 26.-Within
thirty days a line of steamers will be
tablished by the Louisville and Nash
VILE between Pensacola, Fla, and the
mcst important parts Of Southern Eu-
rope.
The arrangements for the line were
concluded with the Austro-Americar
Steamship Line. The ships which will
be used in the service are all new.
The Louisville and Nashville road
has for several years been engaged in
business TO the Mediterranean and Adri-
attic ports Heretofore the service be-
tween such ports and Pensacola has
been uncertain.
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cruiser, was lying at anchor off Long
Island. The crusier left the fleet at
about 2:45 and steamed up the harbor
a short distance, possibly looking for
CO bles attached to mines. She fired sew
eral rounds and was answered by Fort
Mckinley. Sh anchored off Little
johns Island.
Portland, Me-, August 26.-Two gum
beats off Town Landing at Falmouth
Foresfde, three miles from the harbor.
were fired upon from Fort Mckinley
while sending ashore landing parties
Three torpedo boat destroyers are re-
ported to have passed Forts Williams
and Levitt, shortly after 10:15 and at
tempted to countermine the harbor.
They were fired upon by Fort PrebIa.
Portland, Me, August 26.-At 10
o'clock tonight the war maneuvres had
again developed into a watching and
waiting game for the defending forces
just as before the mimic war was de-
clared. At z o'clock tonight the great
er part of Admiral Barker's fleet was
anchored off Goose Island about ten
miles from Fort Mckinley the easter
most Of the protecting fortifications.
A demonstration claimed by the army
to be day attack and by the navy q
night attack was made by the feet
early in the morning. The attack was
rpulsed with a theoretical loss Of sew
eral vessels to the fleet
The preliminary attack directly af-
ter midnight was made by Landing par.
ties; the latter attack which ended at
6 q. m, was made by two sections Of
the fleet, which attempted to force
simultaneously the passages leading
into the harbor. The fleet mobilized
off Goose Island and remained there all
dy.
During the early part of the evening
there had been no open hostilities, but
| firing was heard shortly after 10 o'clock.
Division Headquarters, Fort Levitt.
Cushing's Island, August 26.-The army
under command Of Colonel s. NJ. Mills,
| II is believed gained a victory over a
portion of the fleet commanded by Ad-
lniral Barker in an engagement which
lasted for three hours this morning.
Two phases of the maneuvres were
worked out and in both the army UNI
pres claimed the victory. The first,
the attempt to land a force, was begun
shortly after o'clock and was repulsed
| with heavy loss. The second phase was
| the attempt to run the batteries and
was begun in the grey OF the dawn.
The army claims that the vessels in this
attempt were destroyed by gun fire and
the mines.
A discovery was made that the power
| tEl searchlights were able to penetrate
the fog and the vessels Of the attacking
feet were picked up at a distance Of ten
| thousand yards.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Another Race Between
the Reliance and
Shamrock iii.
WEATHER TODAY

Report About the Sham
rocks Being Damaged in Storm
Denied-Sir Thomas Upton Will
Ask no POstponement of the
Alliance Gave to the Columbia and
the COnstitutiOn Shows That the
Latter Won Two Races Over the
A1Ifance-LiptOn Says He is Hope
Mana Four COrnered Race is
Talked of.
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The Ohio Democratic State Convention Met Yes.
terday and Was Controlled by
Tom johnson
HE WAS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR

stateD
Kansa
nd
Are Oppos to the Kansas CITY
Hanna in the
PIatfor Outlin eatu thee
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
DIR. Mcclure Away From Home.

A most enjoyable vacation is being
srent by Rev. A. D. Mcclure, D. D.,
pastor of st. Andrews Presbyterian
church. Last week this popular divine
was the guest of one of the elders of
DR.. Moses Hoge's church at the elders
handsome summer home at Drewy's
Rluff, Va, this week he is spending in
Baltimore and next week he will visit
his family at Cold Sulphur Springs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Sent to the Penitentiary.

New York, August 26.-Sam Parks
business agent for the Housesmith' S
and Bridgemen's Union. was sentenced
today to not less than two years and
six months nor more than three years
and six months in Sing Sing on a
charge of eXtOrtion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
The Farmers Plan to
Remedy Ruin0uSly
Low Prices
1T is PRACTICAL

Hon. Bryan Grimes Explains the
ReasOnabIeness and Practicabilitx
of the Recent Action of the Farm.
ers Convention Held at Rocky
Ruin on Account of the Low Price
of TObaccO-Independe Tobacco
pany Chartered at Burgaw to MAN.
ufacture Lumber, Buggies, Crates,
Etc-Increase in the Number OF
Brandy DistiIleries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Funeral of Bill Arp.

Atlanta, Ga. August 26.-The funeral
of Major Charles H. Smith (Bill Arp)
who died Monday night at his home
near Gainesville Ga. was held today
fiom the First Presbyterian church in
that place The services were exceed
ingly simple according to the express
ed wishes of the late philosopher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
Demoralized Cotton Trade

Bolton, Eng. August 26.-The cotton
trade is in a worse state than for fif-
teen years in consequence of the sup
ply Of cottoTf.
Heavy demands are being made on
the benefit societies owing to the large
number Of persons who are idle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-28
WILMINGTON N c. AUGUST 28 1908.

gaff and declared it the same length
as the old one, SO that her measure
ment was the same as before.
The wind at Sandy F0ok y I midnight
is southeast. about three miles an hour
The sky is cloudv and the prospects for
a race tomorrow appear DOOR
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-03-17

crepe de chine, yenise lace applique and
white silk cord and tassels. and beside 1t
is a handsome house gown of white peau
de sole aad escuriai lace, with front Of
white India silk. Both these silks re-
tain their vogue finely, having proved
well adapted both TO lavish trimmings
and to more. simple arrangements. Of
the latter was the gray crepe de chine nj
the right or this picture. Its trimmings
were white net lace insertion and steel
bead embroidery and fringe. Emeroid-
cries on silk dresses are done with
very free hand, this point being impress
ed on the shopper al every turn Gowns
as lavishly decorated as was that sketch
ed for today's initial are not unusual.
the Goods here being white silk. the en-
broidery white chenille. blLck velvet be-
Ing uaed as indicated for contrast. I'm
broideries IN summer silks are unusually
heavy. and this. with the abundance OF
fringed weaves. promises Showiness Tor
warm xeather's silk dresses.
Shirt waists and dressy separate waists
repay a visit 10 the stores Many OF these
pattern waists and~the manner OF deco
rating them IS 50 varied thas there is 4
splendid chance for original designs Fag-
gotxing is very stylish and il Is done ~
countless ways. Sometimes medallsons
of lace are fag-ofted in, again squares
q the waist material are used IN tbs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-03-17
An Eaa-shaped erldiron.

Since the close of the football sea-
son a sentiment for betterment of play
has been brewing and many sugges-
lions for the Improvement of the game
have been made. With this end in
view, an Iowa physical director offers
one of the most novel plans yet sug-
gested., 1t is the most radical of all
and. if adopted, would have a tendency
to destroy what little open play there
now is in the game The plan is TO
change the form of the present grid
iron SO as to have it in the form OF
a football This would make it about
its present width at the centre of the
field and taper it down gradually to
the distance between the goal posts
at the two ends of the field The field
would probably be somewhat length.
ened. The advantages of the plan
would be that it would render the
game much more easily observable
by all the spectators. At the centre
all can see the game very well, as
the field at present is. constructed, but
when the game gets down on one side
it is not seen so well by all the spec
tators The proposed gridiron takes
the play when the scTimmages are
near either goal too near the centre of
the field. where al, can see it we'll
New York Sun.