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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-23
FIXING WINTER SCHEDULES.
Representatives of Several Rail-
roads Meet in Conference in
Washington.

Washington, October 21.-There was
a conference here today between rep
|resentatiVes of the Southern railway
land other roads for the purpose of
the winter schedule of trains
for the Florida service.
Among those present were General
Passenger Agent Lynch, of the Big
-Four; Vice President Murphy and
General Passenger Agent RinearsOn,
of the Queen Crescent; General Man
lager Garret, of the Cincinnati South
Iern; Passenger Traffic Manager Mar
tin. of the Baltimore and Ohio; Traf-
fc Manager Rockwell, or the MOnOn:
Passenger Traffic Manager Edwards,
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton: General Passenger Agent Ford,
Iof the Pennsylvania: Assistant Gen
Ieral Passenger Agents Allen. Taylor
and Morgan. of the Southern; General
Superintendent McManuS, of the
ISouthern, and General Manager Spen-
Icer, of the st. louis and Louisville.
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Stupendous Fraudulent Scheme Has
Been Discovered.

Portland. Ore, October 21.-The
'Oregonian today says:
The government has unearthed a
Land Grating" hat has
been carrying on a business in every
well timbered area on the Pacific slope
This ring not only has acquired Base"
,iands by Dummies and other fraud
means, but has d~ebauched state
Hand officials, making them hirelings
IOf partners in the business; has main
|taned in the general land office at
Washington agents whose duties were
to leak" out proposed reserves and
other profitable matters and. by use
of money has Influenced placing Of
reserved boundaries 70 its WI IN
I~terest.
The central figures after this con-
lspiracy are said TO be In San Francis
leo. William J.. Burns, in the secret
service Of the treasury department
land A. 3. Pugh. IN assistant
attorney in the interior department
were in Portland asst week gathering
evidence thai VIII help the govern
Iment in prosecuting the instigators Of
the conspiracy.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER %.
THE LAW.

Mr.. B. P. Cooper, the alert deputy
marshal for this district, has captur-
ed another party for the Illicit distill-
ing Of Whiskey. This time it is a
negro named Urbv Boddie, from near
Gold Rock, in Nash county. Fearing
capture he left his Ole haunts and
came to Wilson a short while back
and went to work at Mr.. SiIas Lucas
brick yard. Mr.. Cooper was soon on
his track and picked un last night
about II o'clock, INC placed him in the
Wilson Jail, where he will remain until
he has his trial in GOldSbOrO tOmor-
row before the United States COM
missioner of internal RECOMMENDATION
Times.
The above reminds us of an anecdOte
that the late Judge Almond A. McKoy
used to tell on Atlas J. Dargan, who
for ear practiced law in the coun-
ties of the e. Dee section. The
In Stanly count one OF the toughest
characters of that section was put on
trial for a very aggravated assault
and battery with deadly weapon and
was promptly convicted. He was de-
Tended by "General' Dargan. When
AHC Nt4SIlOdll > COuIiStl was dSheu
what he had to say about the sentence
to be imposed the latter arose. (He
stood six feet three inches without
boot heels and weighed about two
hundred and thirty pounds and car
ried his height and proportionate
weight with great dignity and said.
May it please our honor. 1 have
appeared for his defendant in a great
many indictments and I assure your
ono that this is the most insignif-
cant violation of the criminal law OF
this state in which I have known this
man to be implicated" Upon the
judge asking the general how he ex-
pected his statement to help his client
he replied: 1t shows, our honor,
that nv client is on the road of inn
provement and l hope you will not
check him in his meritOrious career"
Just SO with this Wilson county ne
gro. He has been violating the law.
He has become frightened at his
temerity-has seen the error of his
way-and has given up his lawIess
practices and returned 10 the paths of
rectitude and is trying to earn an
honest living by the sweat of his
face. We do not say hat ne should
go ~unpunished for his past misdeeds,
but we do think THAI he should not
be made a terrible example of as a
warning to those who still continue to
defy the law and with impunity
carry on the Illegal business. There
are in the state many men who openly
defy the law against distiIling. If
any body is to be made an example
of why not let il be some OF those who
continue their nefarious occupation.
The state officials, if reports are true.
cam. if they Will. catch a plenty of
men who continue the manufacture
and sale of liquor in violation of the
law. Let this class be made an exam
pie OF rather han those who. though
for q while violating n laws Of the
state. have ~abandoGed their lawIess-
ness and are now seeking a livelihood
in compliance with the demands of
good government and peaceful citizen
ship
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DIR. NEWER A REST.
Will Spend a While at Chase City.
Marriage of Il Popular Young
Couple.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Greensboro, n. c., October 21.-At
$50 tonight, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Bryan White, Alb Ashe-
boro ST., this city, Miss Mary Belle
White, their daughter, was married to
Mr.. Joseph Powhatan Min:tree, Jr., of
Washington, D.. c., the ceremony being
conducted by the brides pastor, Rev.
c.. E. Hodgin, of Westminster Presby-
terrain church. 1t was a quiet HON
wedding, only a few friends and reIa-
tives being present. Among out of town
relatives present were: Colonel and
Mrs. Joseph P. Minitree, parents of the
groom, Misses Elizabeth and Claudia
Minitree; DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Hollifeld,
Of Washington, D. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert A. White, Of Greenville, N.
c.: Mr.. J. Wesley White, Of Washing
ton, D. c. Mr.. Morris G. White. of
Durham. N. C. and Mr.. j. Burt James
Of Chapel Hill, N. c.; Mr.. ]. E. Mini
tree. of Washington, brother Of the
groom, acted as best man Miss Imo-
gene Loyal Bernard, of Chattanooga.
Tenn, was maid of honor-gowned in
white silk, carrying La-France roses
Mrs. Herbert A. White, of Greenville,
N. c. was dame of honor-Wearing
black spangled net over black t~affeta,
carrying La-FraLce roses. The bride
was attired in a going-away gown Of
navy blue cloth, and carried an exquisite
bouquet of bride roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Minitree will spend their honey moon
in Atlantic City and New York, thence
returning to their future home in
Washington, d. c.. The bride is one
of the fairest and most accomplished
young ladies of the state, beloved by a
large circle of friends, while Mr.. Mini
tree, the son of Colonel Joe p. Minitree.
purchasing agent of the Southern rail-
way, Washington, D. c., is we'll known
and deservedly popular wherever
known.
DT. and Mrs. c. D. McIver have gone
to Chase City, leaving tonight via Ra-
leigh, to spend a couple of days at the
State fair. DR.. McIver has been urg-
ed by his physician to take a rest, as
he had not fully recovered from his
sickness last summer, when he began
the Herculean task of making the re-
union a success, and this in addition
to his regular and onerous duties as
president of the State Normal n In
dustrial college prevented his complete
recovery. Mrs. McIver goes with the
doctor as much to keep him from work
and keep him ut Chase City for two
weeks, as for pleasure and companion
ship. If she wasn't along, his physician
and everybody else knows, hat he
would be home again in two days get
ting the Carnegie library built, or at
tending the Mecklenburg fair that his
heart had been set upon. But he'll get
a whack at the great state fair. Wheth-
er or no.
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PAID FOR THEIR MURDER.
~Scrvian Army Officers Rewarded
for the Kings Assassination.

Vienna, October PA story is PUB
.lished here to the effect hat the Ser-
WAN army officers who a~ssassinated
King Alexander and Queen Oraga r.
ceived payment as follows:
The Queens Drother-jn-law. Colon
.Machin. now commander OF I'll Bel
grade and Danube divisions of the
$4,000.
Colonel Mischitch, recently depart
mental chief of the ministry OF war.
and two others $4,000.
Junior Officers from $500 10 81 900.
NJ. Avakumovics, for undertaking tie
leadership Of the provisional govern
ment $40, 600.
There is no confirmation OF me story.
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Will MINGTOH MARKETS.
Wednesday, October q.

Wednesday, October q.
COTTON-Steady 9.75.
Receipts of cotton today-2,S79 bales.
Receipts same day last year-1,5S9
bales.
Receipts of the season to date-123,070
bales.
Receipts last season to date-149,71 6
bales.
NAVAL
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Firm at
SIC bid.
~ROSIN-Firm $2.10.
TAR-Firm at $3.50.
CRUDE TURPENTTNE-Firm: hard
1925; dip $3.50; virgin $3.50.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine firm at Acc: rosin s1.10 and
S1.15; tar firm at $1.45; crude turpen-
tine firm at $1.35 and $3.50.
Receipts today-90 casks spirits tur-
pentine. 566 barrels rOsin, 119 barrels
tar, 80 barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-50 casks
spirits turpentine. IS barrels rosin, 199
barrels tar, q barrels crude turpen-
tine.
PRODUCE
SALT-Prlces car load lots-2G0 lbs
coarse 79c; $50 lbs coarse 72c; 100 lbs
c F 4Oc; 200 lbs c F soc: 200 lbs F F
Table 90c to s1.15: 200 lbs Rock Cattle
s1.50
DRY SALTED SIDES-9 to 913c.
BUTTER-27 to 30c.
COFFEE-7 to 10c.
FLOUR-Straights 1920 to s4.3G; End
patents $40 to $3.50: full $3.50 to $500.
MOLASSES-S. House IA; New Or
leans Brights % to %: Porto Rico 90:
Cuba Is.
SUGAR-Granulated $500; w. c. X.
No. 5, $4.75; No. I $40; No. 8 $3.50. NO,
II. $3.50.
LARD-CTierce Basis) Pure SA cents
Compound ~ TO 7Ac.
COUNTRY PIEDT-E
PEANUTS-North Carolina 20 to 7215;
Virginia so to &c; new Spanish 60 to 70
BEESWAX-26 to &c.
CORN-67 to 20.
CORN MEAL-60 to 6212.
EGGS-20 cents.
CHICKENS-Hens 35c: spring l212
to %.
BEEF to &c.
n. C. BACON Hams (old) 16 cents;
shoulders 1912 to 13c; sides 1919 to 13c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000; 5-inch saps
$500; 5-inch hearts. $3.50; 6-inch saDs
500: 6-inch hearts $500.
TIMBER
Fer NJ feet-Extra milling. ..s7.5o@S.50
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NEW BATTLESHiP RECORD
MISSOURI WINS TITLE Or QUEEN
OF THE SEAS


Boston, Mass. October 21.-The r=w
battleship Missouri today proved h.
self the Queen OF the Seas in h@r
class in a speed trial trip ov-r The
Cape Ann course, with weather cond.-
tions Of a considerable aondicapping
nature.
steaming over a course Of thirty
three nautical miles and return. the bat
tleship made an average speed of 800
iknots per hour, which. with tidal cor
rections greatly in her favor, it is be-
Ilieved will advance it 10 1922 knots. a
new worlds record for battleships.
The first part of the run was made
against a strong northwest breeze. with
the speed at 1874 knots, but coming
back the conditions were more favora-
BILE, and the 33 knots were covered in
one hour. A. minutes and nine seconds
a speed of 1916 knots per hour.
The big battleship at one time at
tained a speed OF 1915 knots per hour
IThe contract requirements call for Is
knots and a margin was very crafty
ling, not only to the builders. the New
port News Shipbuilding and Drydoch
company, but to the government Off
Gals on board.
The best previous record made by a
battleship in the Missouri's class is that
Of the Maine, a ship, which was 1875
per hour.
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The item about that double-headed
snake found in Catawba county is still
going the rounds OF the press. and We
notice that as it goes the prongs Of
the body terminated by the Two lead
increased IN length. The last edition
put them at thirteen inches. Catawba.
remember. is a dry" count but the
home counties OF some OF the papers
which have reproduced the story are
still in the hands OF the unregen-
crate
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TIMBER
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


New York. October 21.-Money on cal
steady at 2 to 212 per cent; closing at
2 to 22 per cent. Time loans easy,
sixty days. ninety days and six months
AZ to ) per cent Prime mercantile
paper 512 to 534 per cent. Sterling ex-
change, firm with actual business in
bankers bills at 81 so for demand Il
at S4.S2.25 to $4.S2.35 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates $4.S3 and $4.S612. Com
merciaI bills S4.S212- Bar silver 61A;
Mexican dollars 1914.
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regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong and sick women we'll.
- little over a year ago I wrote to you fer
advice" says Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Fisher. of Diana,
W. Va. "You advised me 10 use Dr Pierce's
FavoTite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covcry,' which l did. and with the most happy
result. l was troubled with female weakness
and bearing-down pains. Had a very bad pain
nearly all the time in my left side, nervousness
and headache. Was so weak 1 could hardly
walk across my room. Could not sit up only
just a little while at a time. My husband got
me some of DR.. Pierce's medicine and 1 began
its use. Before / had taken two bottles I was
able to help do my work. l used three bottles
In all and 1t cured me. Now I do all my house
work. 1t is the best medicine l ever used"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
in paper covers, is sent free on receipt of
II one-cent stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
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The mystery Of me di~sannearance in
West Virginia q the Philadelphia
millionaire Z. L. Wentz. is still I'M
solved. There was no reason for his
flight Or suicide ne there can be no
other theory but that OF murder foE
the purpose Of robbing. but what has
become Of his body IS still puzzling
his friends and the authorities.
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4 Virginia girl has two husbands in
twelve lays The first was accom-
modat!us enough IL commit suicide =
few days after his marriage - make
way for No. .. who promptly took ad-
vantage OF the opening and secured
h coveted nr;ze-glad to get il. even
under such circumstances
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The establishment Of the negro Pc
partnent in the Asheville paper does
not take we'll with the other papers
OF the state.
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We cannot understand why it was
that it was not a Southern train on
that Washington bridge when il went
doUn.-Durham Herald.
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THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
enc year 5000; six months $500;
three months S1.5O; one month 30
seBts.
Served In the city Mt so cents a
nonth. one week Is cents. S1.50 for
three months or 5000 n year.
THE SEMI-WEEkLY MESSENGER
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advance.
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COMPANIES,
$40 ELE.6NEOtS.

United States refunding IS reg. 107
United States r%efunding IS cou... 10l
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New York. October 21.-Turpentine
firm. Rosin firm. strained common &c
good $3.50 TO $3.50.
Savannah, October 21-Turpentiue
steady 5615. Receipts III casks; sales
430 casks: exports so casks. Ros,n
firm; receipts 1862 barrels: sales 1907
barrels; exports 1.7SO barrels. Quote:
a 3 c $2.15; D 1925: z 1926: F $3.50;
@ 1926: H S2.70; I $500; K $3.50; VI
$50; y $3.50; W Ct $3.50: W W s4.2O.
Charleston. October 21.~-TurpeEtine
steady 561a. Resin steady; a B z
s2.O5: D s2.15: E 1925: F $40; CT $2.45;
H $3.50; l $3.50: K $3.50: NJ 1855; y
1915; w G $3.50; w W $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
West Amber.

Mr.. Bert Gantz has purchased a home in
East Amber.
Miss Elsie Blake was entertained by Mrs.
T. smith on Thursday.
Mrs. j. Cunningham has been under DR..
Christie's care this week.
The steep grade at Forty-sixth and Lin
coin avenue has been filled.
Mr.. Lehmer and family left last week for
Kansas. where he has purchased a farm.
Mr.. Cook has disposed of his vast flock Of
sheep. and has added more cattle to his
stock farm.
One of Mr.. S. 7. CampbelTs Shetland
ponies has been very sick the past week
with lung fever.
A. w. Spoerri has recently purchased a
fourth lot adjoining his fine home on
Forty-sixth street.
Miss Anna Gantz and her niece, Bertha
Hensman. were guests at Rev. r. M. Hen
derson's on Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. e. Aughe made a business trip
to Council Bluffs on Saturday and was the
guest of her old friend, Mrs. A. c. Hard
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George syas and daughter.
Mrs. Guy Matsen and husband. OF North
Omaha were guests at dinner with /. Syas
the first OF the week.
Mrs. Hensman, mother Of J. and +. Hens
man. has purchased the Dorsey property
near Forty Eighth and Leavenworth streets
and will make that her home after this
fall.
Mrs. Charles Syas entertained the Ladies'
aid on Thursday. A large amount of sew
ing was done for Mrs. /. simpson and
family. who will soon take their departure
for California to ioin Mr.. SIMPSONS par
ents there.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
OMAHA SUBURBS.


Mrs. J. T. Swanson and daughter Hilma
were visitors in Omaha Thursday.
NJ. r. Kindred visited his son near Ty-
son. Neb., a couple Of DAYS this week.
Mrs. Morris Kindred OF Herman. Neb.,
visited relatives here Saturday and sunday.
Luke Simpson, living near Loveland. Ia.
visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Edna Price left Saturday for a
visit with relatives Of Lincoln and Denton.
Neb.
Mrs. Harriet Bouldin returned home
Monday from q trip at her ranch near
Bridgeport, Neb.
Bert Andrews is building an addition
two stories high to his house on Fourth
and Washington streets.
Mrs. Wulf and son of Blair. Neb.. visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs, William Banks,
a couple of days this week.
Mrs. NJ. LauRlin. who has ben spending
several months at ST. Louis, VISITING a
daughter. returned home recently.
Mrs. Robert Deche and son, Robert.
turning to their nome at Omaha on the
night train.
F. B. Nichols has let the contract to
George Estill for the building OF his resi-
dence in Florence. on the hve acre tract
he recently purchased at the intersection OF
Prospect and Jefferson streets.
Upon the invitation Of Rev. Phillip S.
Smith of st. Marks church. Florence Camp
No. 4105. Modern Woodmen OF America, Will
attend the evening. service at the church
members to attend In a body.
pe 5SP2tAap ordd lPdSS Of S oad Fellows "a / iR %ili
visit Benson lodge Sunday and take part
in the anniversary exercises. The street
car company will run a car to Florence
turning the same way, leaving Florence
s: 80 o. m. Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26

forty-hve miles westward Of Gslad'. About
?, 900 Of the Mullah's men we're killed. The
British loss IL not known.
The few details obtainable Of the d sas er
to Colonel Plunkett's detachment April !.
show the Mullah's forces consisted Of 1000
horsemen and 10000 spearmen. They sur
rounded Colonel Plunkett's force In the
open and the somalis. after a heavy rife
hre, charging repeatedly with their horse
men and spearmen on all sides.
The British detachment held out until its
ammunition was exhausted and then
charged with bayonet, but It was ultimately
overwhelmed by weight Of numbers. The
British force fought until all Of its oficers
and 10 mel. we're killed.
Most Of the handful Of men who reached
the camp we're wounded. The somalis'
| losses are reported to have baen enor-
nous.
The Mullah's forces are reported to ag-
gregate from 5000 to 1000 mounted men
and about $4,000 spearmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
Benson.

Mrs. Gift and infant daughter left for
Valley. Neb., the early part OF last week
to visit relatives.
Charles Anderson. who lives on West
Military avenue, and his 3-year-old daugh-
ter. are both seriously i'll with pneumonia:
Mr.. Anderson Is convalescinR. but the child
is not yet beyond the danger point.
James Walsh Of this place was one OF the
delegates appointed by Mayor hoores last
week to attend the good roads convention.
To- be heid ouThng next Wees Al ON DeTt
Monday morning.
The monthly 1O-cent lunch given by the
Ladies' Aid society will be hello at MRS.
on "Wednesday. Aprii %. The society is
planning a BANQUET and initiation party TO
be rendered the honorary members on
May 2.
Arbor day was observed in the Benson
public schools in an appropriate manner.
One of the teachers took her scholars out
after school session. Flags were raised and
village.
built on Military avenue. near McCague
street. where he and his family Will make
their home. Mr.. Emerson formerly, lived
Halcyon Heights until his new residence
is completed.
Services will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church at II a. m. and : D. M
ing service will be held In honor, Of the
Independent order Of Odd Fellows lodge, Of
bration of their anniversary.
The cabinet meeting of the Epworth
league was not held for various reasons and
m med peEPA precedinE the monthly business
meeting which will be held next MONDAY
evening at the home Of Mrs. J. p. Johnson
tion 10 be held ct Gretna In May will be
elected at this meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26
GERMAN CRITICS OF OUR NAVY
Convince Themselves II is Little Use
Compared with Their
own.

Copyright. 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
BERLIN, April 25.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-Since the
Dewey interview and especially since the
United States government decided to send
a practice squadron to Kiel during regatta
week, the American navy has excited a
great Zeal OF notice throughout Germany.
Several naval writer's have been striving
to show that although the American navy
has grown rapidly in the last few years,
it is not to DO compared for an instant
with ~Germany's; that its discipline is at
the lowest ebb Of any navy in existence,
and that the dif1culty of manning ships
is felt more than even In England.
All Germany has now satisfied itself that
the German navy Is a long way ahead OF
the American navy. and that in ten years,
when the present naval program is COM
pleted, the disparity in favor Of Germany
will be far more marked than 1t 10 now.