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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-17
4 WRECK THROUGH FEAR.
Raptist Pleads not Guilty, but is
Physical Wreck From Fear.

Albany, n. Y, July 15.-James Little
the negro who assaulted a little girl
near New Baltimore yesterday and who
was removed to the Catskill Jail for
fear a mob would lynch him, was taken
back to New Baltimore today. The pur-
pose of removal was the arralgnment
of the prisoner before a local magiS-
trate. The negro was an abject wreck
through fear. although he was guarded
by an especially strong Sheriff'S posse
in anticipation of trouble. At New
Baltimore a mob composed Of farmers,
striking molders from CoXSackie ana
boat hands had gathered. Among them
was Joseph Cole. the father of the
eleven year old girl assaulted. Cole was
in an excited state and as the boat
docked drew a revolver he was quick
ly disarmed by Deputy Sheriff Gould
who succeeded in quieting him. The
prisoner was taken safely to the Jail
The favorable condition OF the assault
ed child has somewhat allayed the eX-
citement, although there is still danger
of an outbreak.
Later Little pleaded not guilty to the
charges of rape and assault in the first
degree and was bound over to await
| the action of the grand jury. He was
| then returned to the Catskill Jail. Dan
ger of an outbreak seems to have pass
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RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Universal TibaccO Company is Said
to be in Bad Way.

Trenton. y. j., july 15.-Chancellor
magic today granted 1 rule to show
cause why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed for the Universal Tobacco
Company. The rule was granted on the
application of Edwin NcAlpin, and is
returnable at Jersey City. August 3rd.
The assets of the company are given as
ST. .O10, and the liabilities 1852, AS. 1t
is charged, however, that assets Of
$532. .Gt0 represent raw material which
would not bring over $2I5,O00 at forced
sale and that the machinery which is
valuable at s227,o00, would not bring
| over $4,000
Il IS also charged that the company
| is mismanaged by W. II. Butler. its
president in the interest of himself
| and his brother George P. Butler. L
is particularly charged that Butler i:
| using his opportunities for the beneh
| Of the commonwealth to oa accomplish
| ed which he is interested.
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Trial Trip Abandoned.

New York. July IA fair sky ana
a splendid racing breeze Of fifteen knots
greeted the two Shamrocks when they
arrived at Sandy Hook today for an
other trial off the hghtshiD. Sir Thomas
had hoped to give the boats race
over a thirty mile course. but his ad-
visOrs. including sail maker George
Ratzy who was on board the Erin
were not satisfied with the set Of Sham
rock HIS new mansail. so that part
of the trial was devoted TO jockeyins
about the, Erin off Scotland Hghtship
10 stretch the new boats mainsall- After
the Shamrock III. led the old boat 4
reach from the Scotland 10 the SANDY
Hook lightShip and back. eight miles
and beat her about a minute ana 4
half. Just before she reached Portland
lightship returning a masthead runner
block on Shamrock III. gave way ano
the trial was abandoned.
Tonight the New York Yacht CIut
gave a dinner to Sir Thomas LiDtor
and Designer Fife.
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Washington, July 15--At the state de-
partment today it developed that the
conference between Secretary Hay and
Theodore Hanson yesterday regarding
the Manchurian situation was OF the
most satisfactory nature. The result
is that the secretary will further adj
wise the American treat commission
ers at Peking of what transpired yes
terday and it is hoped these additional
instructions will pave the way for an
early settlement of the question OF
ports in Manchuria which is the one
point in controversy.
The Japanese minister, who was COM
PEELED to forego his trip to Japan be-
cause of the continued delay of the de-
parture from Washington of Count Cas-
SIM, called at the state department to-
day to inquire regarding the conference
yesterday between the secretary anu
Mr.. Hansen. The Japanese minister
has been given to understand that Mr.
Hays policy in Manchuria IS solely 10
secure open ports to the world.
Port Arthur, Manchurla. July 10
The conference of prominent Russian
officials has ended and the last SpecIal
train departed for Moscow yesterday.
Most of the visiting officials nave
gone. E,xultation over Russia's in
creas1ng power in Manchuria was the
dominant note in the gathering. Inc
possibility of taking any backward
steps are scoffed at if mentioned by
outsiders. The evidence of the increase
of warIIke preparations since the ar
rival of General kurpOatkin. the MN
lister of war and of the intention u
bring more troops to Manchuria l:
abundant
The officials explained that Russia:
objection to opening Mauchuridn town:
10 fOreigners was not based upon op
position to foreigners whose trade l:
desired. but To the having OF conSul'
accredited to the Chinese government
in towns which are practically Unde
Russian control which would give tn
s11biect of countries so represented tn
endowment of extra territorial rlShtS
They asserted that such ali arrange
ment would be certain to result III SreSt
friction. such as occurred i'll New
ChWanS.
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New York, July 15.-Demoralization
ruled inthe stock market today, max
ing it up to the time Of the closing
rally one fthe most disastrous days
since the memorable panic of May 9Th,
1901. New low records for the year
were made in the trading on a heavy
volume of business. Some of the de
clines in high grade investment stocks
for the day ran all the way from four
to twenty points.
In the early dealings there was 4
rush to sell Prices dropped sharply,
and in some cases precipitatedly, With
active stock down two and three points
each, and with an extreme break Of
over fifty points reported in St Louis
and San Francisco, Chicago and East
ern Illinois certificates The declines
was especially noteworthy, however, in
such stocks rs ST. Paul. New York,
Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Mis-
souri, Pacific, United States Steel and
General Electric. In the last half hour
covering of shorts and investments by
bargain hunters were responsible for
partial recOverieS in many issues and
L.
Paul. which closed fractionally above
tuesdays final quotations. -rtst. o..
A distinctly unfavorable impression
was created by the announcement or
an issue of short time notes by he
Union Pacific to the amount OF SlO,G0o.-
600; also smaller loans by several other
railroad companies. Following the bor-
rowing by the Burlington, the action
of the Union Pacific and other roads in
going into the market for money natur-
ally affords ground for uneasiress in
| speculative circles. 1t is believed that
| the Union Pacific announcement was
an important factor in the demoraIiza-
| ton and that the new demands OF va
| rious railroads for money wer- re-
sponsible for the liquidation of many
| stock market accounts at serious losses
| To Wall street. the unpleasant fea-
| ture of the situation is that corporate
| borrowings seem to be becoming great.
| er than less. While this feature per.
| sists. it is pointed out. the street can.
| not hope for easy money
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ALGER ANSWERS CHARGES
Senator r.. A. AI.er an
NharSes Brought by HarDerx
Weekly.

Detroit Mich, July 15-ITniteff
states Senator r. a. Alger gave out
the following interview tonight in re-
gard to an editorial published in the
current issue of Harpers Weekly.
charging practically that during the
tlnle he was secretary Of war, the gov
eminent was defrauded out of r1iIIions
or dollars on army contracts:
If there was any corruption in fhe
war department during the time when
was secretary or if there was any
reason for thinking there might be
such corruption I knew nothing of it
and 1 do not believe there was any
such corruption.
The assertion made here is yery
broad one and the man who makes
these charges and the paper which
publishes them will be held to the
strictest accountability.
Il hope that the matter will be in
Vestgated to the very bottom in order.
that the facts may be full demon
Strated.
Il did not even know that any glove
contract had been made Matters of
detail of that kind We're left to subor-
dinate officials.
| However, I believe that the men
| who purchased the supplies during my
| administration were honest conscieu
| tlOSu and efficient as any set of officials
Who ever served in the war DEPART
ment.''
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WILMINGTON n. G. JULY II, 1903

ter an Improvement in his condition be-
came apparent.
The doctors are we'll nigh exhausted
with their UnCeaSing cares. DR.. Lap
poni in particular spends his entire
nights as we'll as days in the sick room.
Just before midnight his wife, wish
ing to see him went to the vatican. She
was taken to a corridor near the sick
room. where she saw her husband for
a few minutes.
An important case now before the
British consular court IN Rome requires
the presence of DR.. LappOni. but this is
impossible because of the pOpe's con-
dition and also because the vatican af-
fords extra-territorial privileges to all
within its precincts.
The total number of dispatches in
quiring about the PoDe's health receiv-
ed at the vatican today reached $4,000
including some lengthy cables from half
round the world.
The total cost Of the arrangements is
estimated at $4,000. This enormous
deluge taxes to the utmost the re-
sources of the vatican administrations
4 large force Of priests and Semlna-
rfans is temporarily aiding the officials
in making responses, which bear the
signature of Cardinal Rampolla-
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Being ReOrganized,

Boston July 15.-With reference 20 the
reorganization of the New England
Cotton Yarn Company, now in prog
ress, Kidder Peabody and Company,
the promoting firm today announced
that more than 81 per cent. of the pre-
ferred stock Of the old company and
above 90 per cent. Of the common stock
had been deposited with the concern
in connection with the plan Of reor-
ganiZation.
Notice was gwen by the secretary Of
the Boston stock exchange today that
$4,000 shares of the preferred stock of
the New England Cotton Yard Com
pany had this dav been stricken from
the list and that Kidder, Peabody and
Companys receipts for the preferred
stock of the company had been admit
ted for quotation on the unlisted sheet.
Only the nreferred shares were listed
on the local exchange.
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London. July 15.-Accordine f, tbs
Fress Association a curious rumor was
current in the lobby of the housa NJ
commons tonight to the effect thar
some United States warships had seized
doouI twenty small islands off tf1e
coast of Borneo which it IS understood
peIong to Great Britain and had pla,t-
eo the American flag on them. TT ie
PROBABLE that question on the subject
VIII be asked in the house.
washington, July 1.-the peported
seizure of islands off the coast of Ror
neo by American warships annaren+,-,
was as great a surprise to adm:nistra-
tlon officials in Washington as il was
70 members of parliament in London
NO information that such 2. stan ,-..
contemplated has come from the admir-
d commanding the American fleet m
Tulpplne waters and no expIoitatiorr
along the lines indicated has been f1i-
IecIeu Dy the officials here so fa. as
coulu pe aScertalned tonight.
"A very plausible explanation of the
reported occurrence, it is stated is
I1,etI Id the commanding officer in the
nliippliles SIMPLE had sent one or moI-,
~ ~ ms Vesseis and hoisted the flag of
group, near the coast of Rorneo wIie.
were purchased by the United states
from Spain subsequent to the treaty of
Paris and that the soverignty of III.
United States over them had been for.
mally proclaimed
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MI URDERER LINCHED.
Had Had Two Trials and Citizens
Feared he Would Escape Punish
ment.

Maysville. Ky, July 15.-Enraged at
the hardness of the courts a mob broke
into the Flemingsburg Jail this morn
ing and hanged William Thacker.
white man who had been given a life
sentence for the murder of John Cor
don two years ago. Thacker in a quar-
rel with Gordon at Foxhort snot and
killed him and sat on the body, Win
chester in hand. while he smoked his
cigarette and dared anyone to attemtp
Oarrest him. At the time Thacker
escaped but was later arrested and
lodged in Jail at F'lemingsburg. He was
given two trials and finally got a life
sentence. Gordon was a good citizen
and an inoffensive man. After being
sentenced Thacker appealed to the
court of appeals, and was waiting for
another trial. Thacker had some
money and was able to command the
support of some influential men and il
was feared that he might escape pun
iShment altogether.
The mob collected at Noun tCarmel
where Gordon once lived and came int
Flemingsburg by twos and threes il
order not to arouse suspicion. They
advanced upon the Jail shortly afte.
midnight. The jailer refused to sur
render the keys. He was overpoWereC
and the keys taken from him. Thacke
was hurried to q tree near the jail anC
was given time in which to say Iii
| prayers which he refused to do. bu
| begged for his life. To hush his erie
| he was hit on the head with a rock an
| his unconscious body strung up unit
| life had become extinct.
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MRS JAS. G.. BLAINE DEAD.
Wife of President Dies ut Advanced
Age of 76.

Augusta, Me-. July 15.-lIrs. James e.
Blaine died at the Blaine homestead
here today.
Mrs. Blaine was 80 years of age. From
Washington u short time ago. she came
to the old family residence on State
street. She was in an enfeebled condf-
ton and had been under almost con-
stant medical attention since. Mrs.
Rlaine's maiden name was Harriet
StanwoOd. the daughter OF leading
citizen of the state of Maine. She met
her husband while both of them were
teachers in a school at Kentucky. They
were married at Pittsburg and later
came to Augusta. where Mr. Blaine be-
came editor of the Kennebec journal
She leaves one son, Jamse G. Blaine
two daughters Mrs. Harriet Beale aiiC
Mrs. Walter Damrosch. of New YORK
who were at her bedside during her las
sickness
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TROUBLE IN CHICAGO.
Police Have Trouble With Men anu
Boys.

Chicago. July 15.-RiotcuS scenes We're
repeated today when mob of nearly a
thousand men and boys chased
for nearly two miles 4 wagon loaded
with freight from the Kellogg Switch
Board and Supply Company's plant to
the Northwestern railroad freight
house. Many persons were struck by
missiles hurled at the man in charge
of the wagon. Five men were arrested.
The freight was unloaded at the freight
house by special officers employed by
the KellOgge Company, the freight
handlers refusing to touch it.
On the prospects of a cessation Of in
reference with the business of the
Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad
company and with the understanding
that the application OF thaA company
for an injunction against Union labor
leaders would not be pressed until it
became necessary, the hearing on the
application was continued until tOmor-
row. President Curran, of the Freight
Handlers Union declared the trouble
practically over so far as that road is
concerned and the striking members of
that union returned TO work.
Later in the day the rioters became
so persistent in their efforts to block
the passage of wagons from the Kel-
lOgg plant that the police fired thirty
shots over their heads TO intimidate and
dispense them. j.,
Later there was a fight in which no
revolverS We're used and the police laid
out a. number Of men some of whom
were left in the street until their friends
came back and picked them up. About
twenty arrests were made during the
day.
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New England Mill Men Will Buy no
Cotton Till October

Boston. Mass. July 15.-It was an
nounced here today that an agreement
has been made among New England
cotton mill treasurers to curtail the
production of the New England cotton
mills sufficiently to enable them to get
along without buying any cotton until
early in October or until they can buy
independently of those in control of the
July. August and September options. It
is admitted that no papers have been
signed, but that the understanding is
definite and that the mills will shut
down for a time in August.
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Dentist Has Narrow Ecape

San Francisco, Cal. July 15.-Wilnam
H. Selbach. a dentist Of Columbus.
Ohio. assaulted three nuns wearing
the black and narrowly escaped serious
INJURY from an incensed mob. He was
rescued by the police after he had
been badly beaten.
Al the city prison he was found TO
have draft for a large sum of money
which he says came from the sale OF
his busines sin the east He is believ-
ed 20 be demented
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY .
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAI Ot<'
Washington, . st. Louis. 1.
First: Boston, 4; Cleveland, 3.
Second; Boston, 2; Cleveland. 4.
New York, 4; Detroit I.
First: Philadelphia. IL; Chicago, Z.
Second: Philadelphia, 5; Chicago. 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 9; Boston, 4.
P1ttsburg, 3; New York, 6. IA in
nings)
st. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 5.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Montgomery, s. New Orleans, ).
Birmingha 0; Memphis. l.
Atlanta, 3; Little Rock, 20.
Nashville, /; Shreveport. 5.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Baltimore Worcester, rain.
Toronto 8; Jersey Cit I.
First game: Providence, 6; Roches'
ter. 3.
Second game: Providence, 3; Roches-
ter g
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Boiler Makers Strike.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 15.-After an idle
ness of two and one half months dur
ing a strike over one thousand boiler
makers employed in the shops Of the
manufacturers association Of Pitts
burg, settled their differences tonight
and will return to work in the morn
ing. The settlement 5 one Of great i'm
portance to the industrial situa ton as
many large contracts have been tied
up on account Of the strike and mil
lions of dollars worth Of work has been
postponed.
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Denies Any Connection.

Lincoln, Neb., July 15.-Chancellor E.
Benjamin on yesterday denied any con-
nection with the reform party move
ment at Denver. DR.. Andrew said:
Il have no invitation to attend any
meeting of the sort, and [ am not in
sympathy with an endeavor to start a
new political party. My name was put
on the list without my sanction and
1 had heard nothing Of the matter until
I read the account in 4 raper today.
have had no communication with any
Of the promoters of the movement. anC
my name must have been put or
through some mistake. 1 could not at
tend under circumstances
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Exchange Arrives.

Berlin. July 15.-The United States
International Exchange Commission ar
rived here yesterday from The Hague
and was received today bv the under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. DR.. Won
Muehlberg.
The German newspapers have hither
to manifested very little interest in the
commission. All the expressions on the
subject indicate the belief that the
American -hysicians are impracticable.
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Payne Leaves for Cruise

washington. July 15.-Pastmaster
Payne left here today on the revenue
cutter Onandaga for a cruise along the
coast IN n ten days outing for mis-
health. He was accompanied by Mrs
Payne, their neice. Miss Jones. and i
physician. The cutter left about noon.
The party will stop tonight at Old
Point Comfort.
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Twenty lSldndsOff Coast
of BOrneO Are
Seized
BY OUR FLEET

There is n Report to Efect Thar
Some Warships of the United
states Government Have Seized
About 20 Small Islands Na,
BorneO and Run up The Stars and
Ipes-WashingtOn is Without
Ad'Ices, but Statement as to Sum-
posed Reason of ActiOn-They ar,a
Supposed to be Caraxan Cro
which we Bought of Spain.
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IS ALRIGHT
That's What State De-
ment Learns of the
Conference
HAY HANSEN

However Special From Fort Arthur
widely DisaGrees With This nnd
Saws That ExuItatiOn Over Russia :
Increasing Power is Dominant
The Evidence of War-Like Prepa-
ratiOns Since the Arrival OF Gen
kuropatkin Has Increased-Ofh-
tion to Opening Manchurian Towns
Is Not Based Upon Opposition TO
Foreigners.
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DEM0RALIzED
The Most Disastrous
Since Famous May
9th, 1901
PRICES DROPPED

The Most DemOraIized Day on Stock
Market for Several Years Existed
Yesterday-In Early Dealing There
cry to Some of These Was Due to
pressions are Made by Announce
ment of the Issuing of Short Time
Notes by Several Important Rail-
ways.
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The Latest Dispatch
Carries This Impor-
tdnt Information
DELIRIOUS

His Mind Wandered Yesterday-The
End Very Near-Doctor Says That
the POpe's Characteristic Smile has
Disappeared and That the Skin is
Drawn Tightly Over His Face
Which Makes His Eyes Stare Dim
ly Through the Sunken Sockets
He Took Some NOurishment Dur
ing Day, but Bulletins do not Show
Gain of Strength.
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After supper a trolley ride to
"rfghtsville Beach.