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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

Have you any idea what motive in
spired the attack on Mr.. Magelssen?"
Chebik Bey was asked.
despite the reports to the contrary"
he replied, 'and the efforts of the Eu-
ropean napers to have it otherwise. [
believe the affair was WITHOUT political
significance and that the attack was
made by a personal enemy Of your vice
consul. The unfortunate part of it is.
however, that coming at this time, the
reVolutiOniStS will attempt to profit by
the occurrence and it is this which
renders the situation grave
Do YOU think -our government real
ICES the seriousness of purpose with
which the squadron goes to Beirut?"
My government would be unwilling
to believe that any but the best rela-
tiOns exist between it and the United
States. Of course the worst may come
and relations be broken off. but I do
not think so. I am hoping all the 9TH
er way"
Chebik Bey said tho sultan had ao-
Ceded to the American demands and
would carry out his promises. He re-
ferred to the missionary question and
said:
we have allowed the missionaries
great liberties and with what result?
I am advised that certain missionaries
when they go to Turkey are constantly
arOuSing the ArmenianS against the
MoSlems. They even talk TO the Ar
menians about eXterminating US. If
not that melting the Armenian sub
jectS TO rebe1liOn?'
''SunOose 1 should establish in Wash
ingtOn a school for negroes. and nv
teachers should tell the negroes at
tendin~ that school that they ought
not to submit to lynChiTg and school
rebel. Do YOU think I would remain in
this country long or that nv school
would flourish? This is 4 phase of the
question that is not often heard. But
we have the missionaries and my gov
ernment earnestly strives to protect
them. 1t is merely justice. however.
that when the missionary comes to
Turkey he should cOnfine himself to the
religious and intellectual training OF
his pupils. and not endeavOr to make
them dissatisfied with their present
form of government. I am sure you
dermining of our government.
You ask me about the massacres in
Turke'- These. unfortunately occur
But do they not occur in Christian
lands? No one would be so foolish as
to hold your government responsible
every time a negro is lynched. Your
government deplores these outra "es
but it cannot ALWAYS prevent them So
does Turkey deplore the massacres anf
we are doing all in our power to pre-
: vent them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
WILMINGTON, n. @. SEPTEMBER l, 1903.
BARKENTINE A TOTAL LOSS
THE JAMES III. HAMLEN ASHORE on
DIAMOND SHOALS.
wreckiDc Tugs Have Gone to the
Scene-They Will Try to Save n
Portion of the Cargo of Lumber.
None of the Crew Were Lost.

Norfolk. Va, August 29.-The Amer
lean barkentine James H. Hamlen. of
Portland. Me-, which went ashore on
Diamond Shoals near Cape Lookout
y. c.. last night is a total loss. The
Merritt and Chapman wrecking tug
Rescue has left for the scene and will
endeavor 10 save q nOrtion OF the car
go of lumber. The crew were saved
by the life savers.
The Hamlen was bound from Jack
sonville to New York and cleared from
the Florida port August 20th.
The wrecked bark a1tine was built in
Liverpool Nova Sc "a, in 1SS9 She
was 67a gross and 81 net tonnage and
her dimensions were length 154.6:
breadth go and depth 9.S feet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

New York, August 29.-For the first
time in the history Of the Americas
Cup contest a race has been postponed
because of too much wind.
Today the third Of the present series
of races was to have been sailed, fol-
Lowing the futile attempt of Thursday
when there was not enough wind te
complete the race within the time limit.
1t was earnestly hoped by yachtmen
that today's contest would be decisive
and the series completed. Ten hours
after Thursdays drifting failure storm
broke over the cup course and ragged
about Sandy Hook. The water was
tumbled into waves that troubled even
an ocean liner. The wind blew with a
velocity estimated between forty and
fifty miles, and the rain driven before
1t obscured the vision beyond mile or
two. Within the sheltering bend of
Sandy Hook, where the two racing
yachts rod at their moorings, the water
was comparatively quiet this morning,
while across the sandy peninsula on
the ocean side, the surf doomed as it
broke upon the beach. At o'clock the
regetta committee met at the New York
Yacht Club house and decided to post
pone the race for the day. Subsequent
ly the committee named Monday as the
day Tor the next race. 1t was also de-
clded to hold the races every day there
after until the international contest is
decided.
The decision to race every week day
was reached by mutual agreement be-
tween the challenge committees of the
New York and Royal Ulster Yacht
Clubs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
AMERICANS IN DANGER
IMPORTANT REPORT on CONDI-
TIONS IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
The Turbulence is Almost Equiva-
lent to InsurrectiOn-Admi Cot
Waters to Protect American Citi-
zens.

Oyster Bay, y. Y, August 29.-1t de-
veloped today that the cablegram from
Minister Leishman, at Constantinople,
transmitted late last night to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, contained, in addition
to a statement of the incorrectness of
the announced assassination Of Vice
Consul MagefSSen at Beirut, an i'm
portant report upon the situation in
the Ottoman empire.
Minister Leishman takes a serious
view of the condition of affairs in
Turkey. Practically the entire domin-
ion of the sultan is in a state Of un-
rest and in some parts the existing
turbulence is equivalent to insurrec-
ton. Minister Leishman apprehends
serious trouble and indicates his belief
that American interests and American
lives are in peril on account of the
fanaticism of the Musslman popula-
ton.
The Minister'S report confirmed in
formation received by President Roose-
welt and Secretary Hay from unofficial
sources. For these reasons it was de-
cided by the president that Admiral
Turkish waters, in accordance with
his original orders Notwithstanding
the inaccuracy of the report of the as
sault on Consul Magelssen. In any
event that was regarded by this gov
ernment only as an incident. The
fact that the assault upon the consul
was not attended py a fatal result
simply modifies the action of the
United States by removing one serious
phase Of a situation that otherwise
may become intalerable very soon.
1t has not been decided definitely
whether or not Admiral Cotton's
squadon will rendezvous at Beirut as
originally ordered. The destination of
the vessels will be determined by the
developments of the Turkish situation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
BANKS CONSOLIDATED.
City National and National Bank of
Commerce of Norfolk Become One.

Norfolk, Va, August 29.-The official
announcement of the consolidation of
the City National bank with the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce was made
today and the latter institution has as
sumed the business Of the formr in
every branch. The transfer of assets
and liabilities occurred at the close Of
today's business. Nathaniel Beaman,
President of the Bank of Commerce is
the head of the consolidated banks and
the name remains the National Bank
of Commerce. NJ. c. Ferrebee is CASH
ier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

Jefferson City. Mo-, August 29.-At-
torney General Crow today struck his
first blow at the so-called terminal
monopoly which it is claimed is
throttling the commerce of st. Louis,
by institing before the Missouri sr-
preme court quo warranto proceedings
to annul the charters Of the st. Louis
Merchants Bridge, Terminal Railway
company, the Virgins Ferry company
and the st. Louis Terminal railway
associa ton. The petition is of
sweeping character, and charges in eff
feet that the railroads centerIng at st.
Louis have formed practically con-
spiracy to control the arteries of trade
throughout the Mississippi valley. The
aggregate wealth Of the railway COM
panies composing the socalled termi-
nal combine and holding therein a
joint proprietary interest is computed
at $500 GO0. 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

New York, August 29.-The Old Do
minion Line steamer Princess Anne
from Newport News and Norfolk, which
arrived here today, reports when off
Seagirt \. j.. passing the steamer Col.
l.. Drrke. from Port Arthur, Texas,
towing the Standard Oil barge No. 81.
The captain of the steamer signalled
that the barge had sprung leak and
he wished to be reported. The steamer
with the barge in tow left Port Arthur
on the 18th for New York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
The Machias Leaves for Beirut.

Genoa, Italy, August 2.-The L. 8.
gunboat Machias, left here today bound
for Beirut. She was saluted by the
Italian warships whose crews wished
her good luck. The Brooklyn and San
Francisco arrived today and are be-
ing fully equipped to leave here Sum-
day morning
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

Norfolk, Va, August 29.-By saving
heavy steel bars that kept them from
liberty. swimming a wide moat and
darting through Old Point Comfort and
Hampton. five long term military pris-
oners who had been confined in the Wa
ter-battery easements Of Fortress Mon
roe, last night made their escape, and
up to this time have not been recaptur-
ed.
One of the men was in solitary con-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
MILITARY PRISONERS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE

fnement, occupying a easement to him.
self. The other four were together in
another casemnt. They sawed their
way out, then cut through the rollers
on the heavy iron door of the solitary
easement, which allowed the door to be
pushed open far enough for the man to
squeeze through.
The five then crawled through win
dow overlooking the moat, swain across
the stretch of water and escaped. Their
terms ranged from three pears up.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Americans Beaten by OxfOrd-Cam.
bridge Team.

Garden City, L. I, August 29.-The
American were again beaten today in
an international team match by the
OXford1Cambridge team. On this oc-
casion the visitors bested q team Of Sc
lected players from the east. In the
foursome matches in the morning they
won by eight to two points, making the
total win on the days play II to 3
points.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Americans May Suffer
From an Uprising
at Any Time
LATE ADVICES

Conditions at HarpOOt and Beirut
Are Graye-The Turkish Govern
ment Will be Notified to Keep the
Peace-The Warships Ordered 10
fort VIII be Made by the Turkish
Government to Find Out Who Made
the Attack on Vice Consul MageI-
ssen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Want to Exchange Crews.

London, August pa cable dispatch
was sent to Sir Thomas Upton today
offering to guarantee the expenses If
he will arrange for a series Of five
races between the Reliance and the
Shamrock III with their crews ex-
changed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

Roanoke Va, August pa special
to The Times from Marion, Va, says:s
A shifting engine collided with a work
train on the Norfolk and Western rail-
way near Chilhowie this evening, re-
sulting in the death of Flagman Paups
and the serious injury Of Conductor
Learman, of the work train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

Memphis. Tenn, August 29.-The
first bale of new cotton received at this
market arrived today from Durant,
Miss. 1t sold in open market at thirty
cents a pound, the highest price ever
recorded on the Memphis exchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Will Harris Believed to be Under
Arrest.
Especial to The Messeng.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. y. c.. August Ex-Governor
Aycock this afternoon received a teie-
gram from William Russell of Troy.
saying it was believed that Will Harris
the noted negro outlaw of Mecklenburg
county. was under arrest there. The
governor immediately wired q DESERVE
tiOn of Harris.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
State Charters Big Tobacco Com
Qany.
(Special to The Messenger

Raleigh, y. c., August 29.-The state
today chartered The Lelpfert-Scale To-
bacco Company OF Winston. with a
capital of 100000 to deal in North
Carolina, the District Of Columbia. the
dei endencies of the United States and
IN Canada, to deal in leaf tobacco, to
manufacture it in all its forms and to
construct buildings and warehouses 1or
such purposes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

This weeks attraction at Rehder's
will be a showing of the new Fabrics
for Fall and Winter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
TOO MUCH WIND
YACHT RACE BETWEEN RELIANCE,
AND SHAMROCK POSTPONED.

Monday Has Been Named as Day
When Contest is to Come Off,
Every Week Day Till Series In
Completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
Railroad Improvements.

The work misunderstanding the wash
ington Southern and Southern Railways
is being prosecuted as rapidly as possible.
lis now said that trains will be running
on both tracks of the frst-named road by
the first day of next July, 1t was at
first thought the work would not be finish
ed before the first of September. A
steam shovel is at work on the south of
what is known as the double-bridge over
Cameron run short distance west ofthis
city, and cut has been made through the
hill at that point and an embankment
running several squares constructed north
Of it. The MISREPRESENTATION tracks
will cross those of the Southern on
trestle at this point The object of
this is to straighten the track and
avoid the heavy grade near Franconia as
well as the grade crossing half a mile to
the west. The double-tracking Of the
Southern Railway between Alexandria
and Manassas is virtually completed and
trains are now whizzing past each other
over this stretch of road. The yard
limits of the Southern have been extend.
cd to a point between Seminary and
Burgundy stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
City Extension.

The Business Mems League OF this
city has received from the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce communication
relative to the Anderson bill in relation
to the extension of the corporate limits
of cities, &C., so as to include within
them portions Of counties now outside
the cities. The communication says;
ono city or town of the State, how
ever fortunately situated in this respect
at present as growing and enterprislng
one, can afford to ignore its future IN
terest in this measure, for public policy
is being established, and it should be
along lines which are alike, just and
feasible, so as to meet the inevitable
need for the expansion of cities and
towns to the least possible friction from
supposed or actual conflicting interests.
Your city may not be Immediately IN
terested, but it surely will if 1t is to
make substantial progress in the future. "
The subject will be considered at a
future meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

A dog belonging to Mr.. Arthur Cook,
which was mauifesting symptoms of hydro
phobia, was killed today by Officer Griffin.
The ladies of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter are cordially invited 70
attend the bazaar at Armory Hall on We'd
nesday night.
Green McAdoo, colOred, who is wanted in
North Carolina for murder, is believed TO
have stopped at a colOred public house In this
city on Saturday night last.
The temperature this morning was mild
with a stiff southerly breeze and threaten
ing sky. Rain followed in the afternoon
Much colder weather is predicted.
Mr.R.N. Hancock was slightly injured on
Saturday last by a piece of plank falling from
the building on the southeast corner Of King
and Lee streets and striking him upon the
head.
All ladies interested in the temperance re-
form are invited TO meet Mrs. Welles, ma
tonal lecturer of the w. c. T. T., tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock in the parlOrs of Trinity
NJ. f. Church.
A stranger found bunch Of brass keys on
the street Yesterday and left them at the sta
ton house. A card on the bunch bore the
name and address OF walter Jones, lilo
Walnut street, St. Louis"
Elmer H., the slX.year-Old son OF MT. Leon
ard and Mrs. Bertha WeiZner, died at MS
parents home, 926 Franklin street, on Satur
day afternoon. The funeral took place this
| afternoon Rev. DIR. Hunt conducting the ser
vices.
There will be free entertainment given al
the Railroad Mission this evening at
| O'clock. The programme will consist Of music
and literary selections. Railroad men and
| others interested in the mission are cordially
invited.
The football team of the Episcopal Higl
School played game Of football Saturda!
afternoon on the local grounds vita team
representing Mount st. Joseph College, nea
Baltimore, Nd, winning by the overwhelm
ing score of 80 to 0.
The coroner's jury in Washington whicl
has been investigating the death of Ricbar'
L Fckhert who was drowned IN the Potomac
ON October 1S, returned verdict on Satui
day. holding that his death was due TO tn
unsafe condition of the timbers composing tn
draw. for the condition of which the PMS
. delphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroa
Company is responsible.
The War Department has received froI
William Clausen, Of New York city, the OIL
aao Of the LIST New York Fire Zouaves, wh
we're sent TO Alexandria May "a, 1861. Tn
was the flag carried by the command IN IN
; early part of the civil war, and is the emblel
, which Col. Ellsworth placed on the sian
! the Marshall House in this city when he r
moved the Confederate flag previous to BEN
killed by James t. jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
Funeral.

The funeral of the late Richard M.
Weir, who died at Falls Church last
week, took place yesterday. The inter
ment was with Masonic honors. Alex
andria-washington Lodge, of which the
deceased had been a member Tor many
years, proceeded to Falls Church yes
terday morning, Worshipful Master X.
w Arnold having called meeting for
that purpose. The Alexandria Maso =
were met at Falls Church by Worshiptul
Master Oliver and delegations from the
Falls Church and Fairfax lodges and
proceeded to Fairfax in carriages where
theinterment took place. The pallbearers
were Messrs. A. H. Oehlert, ]. T. Hen
derson and r. w. Fuller, Of this city,
and Messrs. A. H. Barbour, &. n.
Lester and DR.. Fadeley, Of Fairfax
cOuntV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
Singular Disappearance of Wife.

J. II. Chilcott, of 3l6 south Patrick
street, in this city, accompanied by his
SON has reported to the Washington
authorities the peculiar disappearance Oh
the wife of the younger Chilcott from
her home in Greenville, 5. O., on the
5th instant. The younger Chllcott Is IN
business in Greenville. Three weeks
AGO child was born, and two weeks
later the wife left home to 60 down
town, and has not since been seen by
her husband. Recently Mr.. ChIlcotl
received information to the effect thai
the missing wife was in a Washington
hospital. The officials of those instltu.
tions. however, know nothing OF he
whereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
Personal.

Miss Matte Conway, Of the Univer-
sity. is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Ola Verdon is the guest of Miss
Ida Wooding at her home in Fredericks-
burg.
Mr.. WalterC. Beattie, of California, is
visiting his father, Capt f. G. Reattie,
of the u. S. Revenue Service.
Colonel Ross and twelve members oil
the Washington Light Infantry on sat
urday night last entertained Captain
King and Lieutenants Cochran and
Slaymakar of the Alexandria Light In
fantry at the Hotel Fleischmann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
Police Court.

MAYOR G. L. Simpson presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning: o
Two young men, arrested by Ofiicers
Garyey and Allen for being drunk IN
the street, were dismissed.
John Stewart, colored, arrested by
Officers Griffin and Lyles charged with
stealing tricycle. from DR.. Bitter, was
fined So.
Leslie McCuen, colored, arrested by
Officer MaShugh charged with assault
ing Amanda Webster, was dismissed.
A white woman, arrested by Ofhcei
Nicholson charged with assaulting a
neighbor, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
DRY GOODS.
SALE
IN OUR
READY MADE
DEPARTMENT.

100 Samples Ladies Goats.
100 Samples Misses and Children's
Coats.
100 Samples Ladies' Walking Skirts.
Samples Ladies' Waists, Dressing
Sacqucs. Kimonas, &c.
Considering the fine character OF these
samples and the time of such sale the values
are unprecedented.
Children's Navy Blue Refers, trimmed
with fancy braid at $1.9S.
Children's Heavy Long Refers, castor
shade, satin fold trimming, at $3.9S. worth 50.
Childron's long navy blue and brown New
Nub Cloth Coats, fancy braid trimming with
cape, worth S., at 1898.
Misses New Collarless Coats, puff sleeve
full cuff, in brown and blue, S value at 1898.
Misses Castor Box Goats, with three capes
$3.50 value at 1898.
Misses Navy and Castor Goats, military
cape satin edging, brass buttons; $3.50 value
at $49S.
Misses Castor Coats box back, ripple cape
with stole, satin and braid trimming; worth
IS, at $685.
Children's Long Castor Cloth Coats, with
cape and stole effects $40 value al $6.9S.
Children's Long Black and Navy Velvet
Velour Goats, satin lined, double cape with
applique medallions SO value at 1928.
Children's Long Light Tan Coats, with cape
and stole effect, velvet piping, braid and
fancy button trimming; SO value, at 1898.
Ladies' Sample Goats, castor cloth, box
back, military cape and stole; IS value at
1898.
and button trimming $6.9S value at S49S.
Ladies' Tan Venetian Cloth Coats, three
quarter lengths, blouse sleeve and cults; $40
value, at S6.SS.
Ladies' Tan and Castor Blouse Skirt Coats,
with belt and inlaid collar, heavy satin lining,
at $l5.9S.
Ladies' Crayenette Cloth Corset Coats
at S15.9S.
Ladies' Black and Tan Corset Coats $500
value, at 1923.
ing Skirts; $3.50 value, at Sl.49.
Ladies' Corded 7-gore brown and navy
Walking Skirts, button trimmings "a value
Ladies fine all.wool Black Cheyiot Skirts,
19-gore $6.9S value at $4.98.
Ladies Long Flannelette Kimonas, fancy
patterns; $3.50 value, at CSC.
Ladies' Short Fancy Flannelette Kimonas,
at ACC.
Ladies' Fancy Flannelette Dressing Sac
ques at 48c.
Ladies' Wool Eiderdown Dressing Sacques,
deep sailor collar, satin trimmed S1.25 value
at csc.
Ladies' Flannelette Shirt Waists at ACC.
Ladies' Atwood Flannel Waist, all colors,
tucks and button trimming SIPS value at Csc.
Ladies' White Heavy Mercerized Waists,
81 value, at $1.49.
Ladies fine sample Shirt Waists in all-wooll
cream fannels, nand embroidered, shirred
sleeves and tucked front; 81. 80 value, at S4.So.
Special prices this week in Fur Scarfs at
csc, Sl.19, S1.49 and $249.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-16
The Churches.

The churches yesterday had average
congregations. The services were con-
Quoted according TO the announcements
in Saturdays Gazette, except at CHRIST
Church. where Rev. II. j. Beagen, OF
old Christ Church at Mlddlesex'
preached in the morning. Rev. Mr.
Leucke preached his last sermon 70 tne
congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church and took farewell leave OF MS
flock. The Baptist Church has not as
vet secured pastor 10 take the place OF
Rev. DIR. Hunt. 1t is said that number
of ministers have offered themselves
as candidates for the vacant pulpit.