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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
DUNN DOINGS.
New Bridge Begun at Ave~rasbOro-
The Banner Hands-Nevv
Coast Line DepOt-Death of A. NJ.
WoodaII-RaiIroad Grading on
Cape Fear and
Especial to The Messenger.)

Dunn. n. c., June 25.-Some Of the
timber and irons are being placed on
the grounds for the new bridge across
the Cape Fear at Averasboro and work
will begin at an early date.
The Dunn Banner changed hands this
week, Mr.. Thos. H. Mcneil, it's former
editor retiring to enter the hardware
business with the Dunn Hardware and
Furniture Company and Messrs. Tyler
and Alfred Mclean VIII take charge of
the Banner Publishing Company and
run two papers the Banner here n
Cape Fear Pilot at Ellington, n. c..
The o Lin depot is completed
with the exception Of the roof. The
workmen are waiting for the slate.
When finished we Will have the incest
and most cOmmodious depot on the A.
c. L., between Richmond and Florence.
Mr.. A NJ. WOodall died Tuesday at
1870 at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
E. c. Harper. He was editor Of the
Smithfield Herald at Smithfield for six
or seven years. which IS n of the best
weeklies - the state. He came to
Dunn in 1896 and was associated with
the Union, the newspaper here, and was
for several years its editor. Mr.. Wood
all was a man of usefulness, could fill
almost any place, and held several posi-
tons of honor and trust. He was q
clerk in the Legislature one session and
was a justice of the peace and city
clerk when taken sick. He was SO years
old and leaves a large family connec-
ton. He was buried yesterday at his
mothers in Johnston county, three
miles from Benson.
Mr.. Gilbert. a young licensed druggist
of Sampson county, has purchased an
interest with r. Z. L. Skinner. Mr.. Gill
harr noCEa1 before tho state h0Q ri af
Morehead on the 10th. We besneak for
them a liberal patronage.
The Cape Fear and Northern are
grading their road from Duke to Dunn.
The right-of-way has been completed
and in 90 days we will ave a new
railroad. with a daily schedule to Raj
eigh via ApeX and return. so that we
can Snend five hours in Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

the Jewish petition then upon Mr.. Rid
die the United States charge of embassy
at St. Petersburg will fall the NORTH
cation, for the ambassador, Mr.. McCor-
mick has not yet returned to his post
from his hasty visit TO Chicago and II
is entirely possible that what appen
at St. Petersburg when Mr.. Riddle un-
dertakes his disagreeable task may de-
lay the ambassadors return 10 st
Petersburg Indefinitely.
Of course in such case Count Cassinl,
who IS sailing a week from today for
Russia might make a CORRESPONDENCE
long stay at home.
New York, June 25.-Leo y. Levi, OF
this city. president Of the executive
council Of the B'Nai Birth has received
from Secretary of State Hay, a cOp< OF
the letter sent by the secretary to
Simon Wolf, Of Washington, regarding
the Jewish petition in reference to the
treatment of Jews in Russia. President
Levi states hat all possible haste will
be made to secure the signatures of rep
resentative Hebrews Of the country to
the petition and to forward the same 10
the president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
REMOVES TILLMAN TRIAL.
Judge Townsend Names Lexington
as the Place for the TiIiman Trial
Judge Gage Will Try the Case
in September.

Columbia. S. c.. June 25.-Judge
Townsend today announced his decision
that the change of venue in the case
of James H. Tillman, indicted for muir
der, should be made to Lexington. The
next term of court meets at Lexington
on the third Monday in September,
when the case is now set for trial.
Judge O.. W. Gage, of Chester, will then
be the presiding judge.
Lexington county is divided from
Richland by the COngaree and Saluda
rivers and the business connections be-
tween the upper. which is the more
prosperous part Of Lexington and CO.
lumbia. are very lose. Lexington court
house is twelve miles from Columbia
and one mile from the railroad between
Columbia, and Augusta.
1t is said, though not on authority,
that the prisoner will not apply for
bail. in which case he will remain in
Jail mere until the week before the
court convenes in Lexington .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

broke u on the streets here late to-
night between whites and negroes,
which for a time assumed serious pro-
portions. The arrival of a squad Of
police, however, quickly dispersed the
participants. Two arrests We're made.
A large gang of negroes numbering
probably 200 who had been marching
lenged by about twenty-five white men
and in the battle that followed, over
a hundred shots were exchanged.
a SQUAD Of policemen under Captain
Evans and Sergeant MGDermott rush
ed to the scene and charged upon the
mob. n negroes and whites scattered
and fed in all directions. but the police
succeeded in capturing two negroes,
Leander Moore and Joseph Shockley.
The policemen used their LUX freely
and in the melee attendant upon the
street, McDermott and Patrolman
Green received slight wound One ne
gro, James Mercer, was shot in the
head during the riot but his wound is
not believed TO be serious.
In a brawl in another part of the
city William Cramer, a negro. was shot
in the stomach by a white man. He
was taken to a hospital in a serious
condition.
The leaders of the party of negroes
who were marching on Ninth street to-
night declared that they intended to re-
sent the attacks made upon their race
last night. They say they have been
badly abused and that they do not in
tend to quietly submit to such abuse.
They say they have no sympathy for
White, the negro who was lynched, but
hat on the contrary. most of their
race in and about Wilmington, approve
of his l%ynching.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
FROM EMPEROR TO PRESIDENT.
Emperor william Thanks President
Roosevelt for the Presence OF the
American Squadron at kIel and
commitments Omcers and Ships.

Washington, June 25.-Presldent
Roosevelt today received the following
cablegram from Emperor William:
"kiel. June %, 1903.
president Of the United States Of
America, Washington, D. c.
"On my arrival at KEEL l was saluted
by a fine American squadron and had
the pleasure of receiving Admiral Cot
ten and his captains. 1t was a very
happy and kind inspiration on your
part to send the squadron to kiel for
the week and thanks to this fact I
was able to inspect the magnificent
flagship kearsarge today when [ was
able to compliment the captain on the
exceptionally good state of efficiency
and neatneSS of the ship and the fine
appearance of his gallant crew. With
the EXPRESSION of my warmest thanks
l assure you that the squadron is
warmly welcomed here, and Will, [
trust. make an agreeable stay. Every
body will vie with each other to make
them feel at home. in response to the
kind and friendly reception of my
brother by the citizens of the United
States.
(Signed) civilian, l. R."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
RENEW AN OLD FEUD.
4 Pitched Battle With Three on a
Side Occurs in Stokes County. Re-
suItinG in One Death With Several
Wounded-PassinG by of Some
Young People stops the Battle.

Raleigh. y. c.. June Pa special
from Winston-Salem, N.C..says:
A big fight occurred this morning on
top of Quaker Gap mountain. Stokes
county There We're three or more on
each side and a number Of shots We're
exchanged. Cap King was killed and
one or two others were seriously
wounded. Deputy Sheriff Smith was
knocked down with a hoe by Russell
Jones. King was shot by John Rhodes,
who was arrested and committed to
Jail. The trouble was the result OF an
old feud between neighbOrS.
While the shooting Vas in progress,
a party of young people, returning
from :. Wade Mecum Spring, heard the
shots and stopped.
one old mar who was participating
in the fight saw the row III he
called to his associates. Boys stop
shooting until those young aides n
gentlemen pass"
The battle then ceased.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
Railroad Man Suicides.

Brunswick. Ga. June 25.-Friends of
George Coates. a former prominent
railroad and club man of his city
learned today of his suicide near Ur-
bana. a suburb of Brunswick. Mr..
Coates used dynamite as a means of
self-destruction and his body was man.
gled into an almost unrecOgnizable
mass. The body was discovered today
in an unfrequented location IN the
woods. The time OF the suicide is be
lieved TO have been Monday night, when
a loud explosion was heard by mill
hands near Urbana.
Up to two years 9 Mr.. Coates had
been for years general agent of the
Plant System IN this city. He after
wards became attached to the Bruins
wick and birmingham railway as audi
tor. The reason for his suicide is not
definitely known.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ssasa the CT &M2zZ@
Christian Scientist Meeting.

Boston. June appropriations for
the coming annual gathering of the
Christian Scientists were begun today
when Mechanics hall was opened for
the use of visitors, several of whom ar
rived from abroad during the day.
Among the number are Lord and Lady
DunmOre and their two daughters, Lady
Victoria Murray and Lady Mildred
Murray. Lady Niporia is first reader
ofihe First Church OF Christ. Scientist,
in Manchester. England. and just before
her departure she laid the corner stone
of their new church in Victoria Park.
William g. Ewing, OF Chicago, the
noted Christian Scientist lecturer, also
arrived here today from England TO at
tend the meetings.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
RetaIiation Strike Begun.

New York. June 25.-Forty Walking
delegates. headed by sam Parks. OF the
House smiths and Bridgemen's Union
opened = campaign OF retaliation upon
the building trades Employers. Assocla-
ton today. Their purpose IS TO close
up work on every job contracted for by
members of that organization. Men
were called out at the st. Regis hotel,
at the New York theatre. al the New
Aston and at the Metropolitan Life
building in twenty third street and
others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
MORE RIOTS
Wilmington Delaware
Whites and Negroes
are Still RiOting
BLOOD IS SHED

Yesterdays Dispatches Reported All
Quiet at Wilmington But Late Last
Night Other Riots Occurred in Diff
in BIOodshed-One Negro is Serious
" Woun0ed-The Negroes Claim
That This One rs the Outcome OF
Riot The Night BefOre-The Boy
Dead.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
President Roosevelt VIII
Transmit Petition to
Russia
JEWS PETITION

President Roosevelt Has Deciue" ~
sdopt a Bold Course With RUSSIA
nv ndin to the CZar Personally
Through the Governments hepr
sentative at st. Petersburg q fe'i-
ing the Kisheneff Trouble aho
otbar Outrapes shown Their Race
in Russia-It VIII Take ABOUT v"
Weeks to Secure Signatures.
Petition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

Yale got the best of h start and
never lost the lead.
Yale led Harvard at the finish by just
about one and a quarter boat lengths.
In the Varsity four-oar event Har-
ward gave Yale nothe terrific strug-
gle. In this race the Ellis had to make
a vigorous fight to get the lead. Yale
won the race by one and a half boat
engthS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
YALE WINS
Harvard Loses All Three
Races in Annual
Regatta
WORE THE BLUE

For tile First A-me on Record In
Result is a Complete Victory for
Yale-Great Crowds Witnessed the
Two Hundred Yachts at the Finish
to Applaud the Wearers of the Blue
"Details of the Great Rowing
Event Which Furnished Tive
Hours of Genuine Exciting Interest
for the O~nlOOkers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
Postmaster General Ill.

Washington, June Glowing to i'll
health Postmaster General Payne did
not go to the p~ostoffice department TO-
day, but transacted business at his
apartments.
Mr.. Payne's health has been unsatis-
factory for several days and ne was un-
able TO be at his desk yesterday except
for a couple of hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
Proof of Refinement.

\ lady who had beer travelling
abroad was describing an Irishwoman
whom she met. say the Youths Com
panion. She was SO refined. so we'll
educated" she said. Why. she was
so careful in avoiding all temptations
10 brogue that she invariably called the
crater OF Mt. Vesuvius the Crelture! :"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30
SUPERIOR COURT

Murder Case Made Into Manslaugh-
ter and the Thomas Es-
capped Lightly-Harman Submitted
This Observation-Disclosures Jones
Will Receive Damages From Har-
Yesterday-COurt Will Likely End
Today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

Tex) voted against the bill. Two
We're offered in commit
tee, but both were rejected by the Re-
publican vote. One extended the pro-
visions of the treaty to all other coun-
tries. The other abolished the differ
entail duty on refined sugar. The re-
port saws:
THE enactment of the bill into law
is necessary to give force to the con-
vention providing for reciprocal trade
between this country and Cuba. This
result is not merely because the con-
vention itself provides that it shall not
take effect until the same shall have
been approved by congress-, but be-
cause the constitution gives no power
to the president and the senate to
make a convention or treaty changing
the rates of revenue. That power now
is expressly lodged in the congress. It
is not intended here to cite authorities
or advance reasons on this PROPOSE
fior7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

around the business part of town where
trash has been piled in the streets and
alleys in violation of ordinances. He
manifests an appearance of Industrious
attendance to his duties but vouch-
safes no information as to his plans.
I shall make no changes in the de-
partment except for cause" said he
this morning. Il believe the boys will
do their work and will do it without
being told. I want to run the depart
ment in a business like manner and
will keep its affairs open and above
board I do not want there to be any
Storrs business about this. I think the
newspapers have shown disposition to
jump on me in good deal of hurry
but I think they will be friendly
towards me before the ninety days,
which I have been allotted expire"
The ninety days" to which Chief
McCollum referred was he period fixed
by a local politician for his tenure of
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
CUBAN BILL REPORTED.
Will Be Called Up Tor Consider
alton Monday.

Washington, Nov. 13.-When the
house met today Mr.. Payne IN. V.
chairman of the committee on ways and
means, reported the Cuban bill and gave
notice that on Monday he would call
it up for consideration. BY unanimous
consent the minority of the ways and
means was given further time in when
to submit a minority report.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Livernash (Cal-) arose to
a question of personal privilege Read
ing from manuscript, he began by say
ing:
indications are that in the Panama
Colombia matter the president is 1nVad-
ing a constitutional prerogative of the
congress and it seems of high import
ance to the dignity and authority of
this house that doubts be dispelled
forthwith"
Mr. Payne rose to a point of order
and insisted that the question OF prlVl-
lege be stated first. The speaker sug-
gested that a resolution would inform
the house as to what question the gem
tleman desire to present He finally
sustained the point of order, cries of
regular order" being heard on the Re
publican side. On motion of Mr.. Payne,
the house then adjourned.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Washington, Nov. 13.-The house
committee on ways and means today
authorized a favorable report on the
bill making effective the Cuban reci-
procity treaty. by a vote of IA to >.
Mr.. Metcalf CRep., Cal) was present
but did not vote. and Messrs. Robert
son Dem, Lao and Cooper Dem,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
PERPETUAL LEASE.
Panama's Plan for Arranging
Canal Matter.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The state de-
partment has learned that Messrs.
Boyd, Amador and Arosamena, the
commissioners appointed by the Pana-
ma government to assist Minister
Buena-Varilla in the negotiation of a
canal treaty with the United States will
arrive in New York Tuesday and
Washington the following day
1t is stated that the Panama govern
ment favors the making of perpetual
lease with the United <tstes to cover a
canal strip 10 miles wide across the
isthmus. 1t is urged that this plan Is
more polite than the original PROPOSE
ton to give the United States a fee SIM
pie title TO the land. a proceeding
which would go far toward confirming
the suspicious of some of the South nd
Central American countries resp - lg
the territorial designs on the part OF the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
POLICE COURT NOTES.

The police last night gathered in a
young negro couple in the state house
grounds on a charge of disorderly con-
duct Two young white men were also
gathered off the blind" of a westbound
Santa Fe train. They claim to have
come from Chicago in search of their
fortunes. One had a gripful of cheap
jewelry which he said comprised his
stock in trade and which he proposed
to peddle- They gave their names as
A. E. WiIburn and G. w. Thompson.
Mrs. Henry Smith, a demented white
woman, was arrested in the office of
DR.. J. E. Minney, where she had made
an entrance in search of medical assist
ance. She was accompanied by her
blind husband. The woman IS under
the delusion that her head is about to
burst and wants some one to tie 1t up
for her With her husband she is in
the habit of travelling across country in
a wagon, peddling small articles and
the pair are familiar figures to mem
bers of the police force Her mental con-
dition is such that the police viii en-
deavor to have her placed in the insane
ASYLUM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
WAX FROM WORMS.

On the banks of the river Aiming in
Crina there grows tree-known as
the Ligustrum Lucidum-which in the
sprinr becomes covered with little ex7
crescences about the size of a pea. If
we cut one of the bulbs we shall find
inside what at first appears to be
farina. but if we examine the contents
carefully we shall discover myriads of
eggs which represent the product of
an insect known as the white wax
worm
The latter part of April the Chinese
gather these bulbs and put them into
little bags-each containing about one
half pound in weight-after which they
are carried to the town of Chatting.
where there is a regular market for
this queer product. At Chatting the
bags are emDtied and the contents re-
distributed in little sacks made of
leaves. about twenty of these bulbs be-
ing placed IN each bag, and after the
leaves have been pierced with holes
they are suspended from the branches
of a tree, which botanica1ly named is
the Fraxinus chinensis. Of these trees
we find large plantations around the
town of Chatting, this tree being the
feeder of the worms as the Ligustrum
was the producer.
1t generally requires about fifteen
days for the larvae to complete their
transformation. after withdrawing be-
come full grown inSectS-they abandon
their artificial homes and install them
selves upon the trees reserved for them.
The females at once begin to lay eggs,
and in order to protect them these tiny
mothers place them under the bark
itself The males complete this work of
preservation by secreting a greasy mat
ter, which in time completely covers
the trunk and branches of the tree with
a brilliant moisture proof varnish- This
varnish, however, is the product sought
by the Chinese, and is the purest of
white wax.
The wax is now gathered, and in or
der to do this the inhabitants of the
country carefully scrape the trunk of
the tree ana cut Off the branches and
throw them into boiling water. The
wax is thus melted, and after the water
has cooled it is rebound in a thick de-
post on the bottom of the vessel in
which It has been boiled. The wax is
sold for about so cents pound, and is
equal in quality to the best product of
our native bees.-Public Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
KANSAS SWINDLER.
Chase County Man Fleeces a Denver
Cattleman.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 13.-By the
Vaccinations. it is claimed. of one A
NJ Lee of Chase copnty, Kansas,
Thomas Rae, one of the best known
cattlemen in the state, has been swim
died out of a sum of money estimated
purchased 1000 head of cattle for ST.
O00 He sent the cattle to Lee, to be
fattened and sold. A few days ago
Rae received word from Lee that the
National Live Stock Commission COM
pany in Kansas City had agreed to
purchase Rae's interest in the cattle
for a little more than $17, 600. A draft
on the Kansas City firm was cashed
before it was learned that it was bogus
Both cattle and Lee are missing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
NORTH TOPEKA FIRE.
It Starts in Planning Mill but Is
Soon distinguished.

The blowing out of a f1ue in a boiler
at the Central Sash and Door factory in
North Topeka at 2 clock this afternoon
threa tened the destruction of the mill by
fire.
The blowing out of the fue caused the
heavy pressure of steam in the boiler 70
blow the fire from the fire box out into
the boiler room and for a time the mill
was in danger of catching fire. The fire
department was called, but the fire did not
spread to the building and the firemen
were not called on for help.
The boiling water from the boiler ran
out onto the floor of the boiler room
and was several inches deep when the
fremen arrived. George Bacon. from fire
station No. 1, stepped into the water ana
his feet were severely scalded. The mill
will be shut down for a few days while
the boiler is being repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13

half starved It was quite possible to
count his ribs through his skin, and he
whined piteously when went out to driYs
scraps of meat and when he had salts
fed his hunger he took his departure
The next day at the same hour he came
back accompanied by another dog that
looked even more forsaken- 1 fed them
both and they seemed very grateful, en- y
ttreIy too grateful. as subsequent develop
nents showed Judge of my surprise when
the next morning my two friends turns d
up with three other dogs OF equally for
Iorn appearan nee. They made Themselves
quite at home on the porch, wagging their
tails as much as to say. This is good
thing and we'll work il for all It's worth =
I hated to do it, but It was necessary to
use a broom to get rid OF them. Pr ila-
delphfa HeSsc4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
RAIDS ANOTHER JOINT.
New Chief of Police Is Showing Much
Activity.

Chief of Police McCollum continued
his activities today by raiding a joint
run by Roy Capron at 900 North Kansas
the fixtures. The raid was made by
Officer Black, who was sworn in last
night, and Officer Anderson. The joint
is one about which Black secured evil
dence before he was made a member of
the police force. He evidently was pre-
pairing himself for usefulness by secur-
ing some information in advance abo ut
the joints. The new chief this morning
pointed out to the officers several places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
Free Trade with Philippines

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Lodge
has introduced bill providing for the
removal of all duties from all articles
imported from the Philippines into the
United States except sugar and tobacco
and fixing the duty on those articles at
tobacco shipped from foreign countries.