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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
CROP
interesting Data Posted at the
Rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce.

Yesterday Secretary Kyle, Of the
chamber of commerce, compiled the
usual monthly n yearly crop reports
and also made a comparison Of them
with those of last year. The following
is the showing for June of this year
and for the same month last:
On HAND July 1, 1~903-spirlts of tur-
pentine, 754 casks; rosin, 34,S61 barrels;
tar, 2,641 barrels; and crude tur-
barrels.
On hand July 1. 1902-spirits of tur-
pentine, 973 casks; rosin, 32,445 barrels;
tar, 2,641 barrels of tar; and crude tur-
pentine, 2,615 barrels.
Receipts during June, 1903-splrits OF
~turpentine, 1883 casks; rOSin, 7.403 bar
rels; tar, 1,735 barrels. and crude tur-
pentine, 1852 barrels.
Receipts during June, 1902-spirits Of
~turpentine, 2,439 casks: rosin, 10, 1O3 bar
relS: tar. 2,439 barrels; n crude tu1
pentlne, 2,615 barrels.
Exports during June, 1903-SpiritS OF
~turpentine, 2,O73 casks; rosin, 694 bar
rels; tar, 2,544 barrels; and crude tur
pentine, IS barrels.
Exports during June. 1902-spirits OF
t~urpentine, 2,035 casks; roSin. 343 oar
rels; tar, 5,442 barrels; and crude tur-
pentlne, 1N barrels.
Cotton-receipts during June, 1903
ga bales: receipts during June. 1902
2,1S7 bales; shore July 1. 1903-35
bales; ashore July /, ,496 bales;
af1oat July 1. 19O3-O; afioat July 1,
1905 sc bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

A ~Poughkeepsie dispatch to the Baltl-
more Sun that the Univer-
sity of North Carolina will be repre-
scented in the next years regatta. We
suppose the Carolina boys nave become
so elated with their success this sea-
son in base ball and foot ball that they
wish to widen out in their athletic
course of education. What We wish TO
know is where and when the Carolina
University boys Will practice for the
regatta. They will hardly ask the state
legislature to make an appropriation for
constructing a lake at a convenient
place in order to give the boat crew q
place for practicing. II this is lot
done they viii have to content them
selves with Emo river. which is, We be
Iieve. the nearest water course % the
university. The boat crew will o
ter many difficulties in praCticing on
this steram. for in dry weather a sCull
drawing not more than two inches
would run aground IN many places,
and at high water times the stream
runs like a mill race and the rowers
would get along very we'll while rowing
with the current. il they could keep
their o top side up: but they would
never be- able to row il back 20 the
starting point Perhaps the college
boys think that T the cOnfederacy
could successfully conduct a nay yard
twenty miles or so from the bGnks
OF Catawba river. they can run a row.
ing club in branches about he foot
nils Of the Oconeechee mountains.
We Will watch the progress Of this Car
DINA university boat club with much
interest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
SOUTHPORT'S FOURTH
Superb Programme Has Been Map
ped Out-Public Grafton t be De-
livered by Iredell Meares. Esq
Races, Ball Game. Fireworks, Etc.

One Of the most glorious and pleasur-
able celebrations Of the Fourth will be
at Southport and many Wilmington
a intend to be present and revel in
the observance. Mr.. c. Ed Taylor, ed
itor of The Southport Standard, was in
the city yesterday. He speaks enthu-
siastically of the celebration and says
hat the Southport people are more in
terested tina ever before. This speaks
volumes, for the thriving little town at
the mouth of the river has given sever
al highly successful Fourth celebrations
in the past.
The programme mapped out is an
elaborate one. 1t will commence at II
o'clock in the morning with grand pub
lie exercises on Franklin square. The
feature of the exercises will be an ora-
ton by Iredell Meares, Esq, of this city.
The musical portion of this part Of the
entertainment will be furnished by the
superb Fort Caswell band and a chorus
of one hundred voices.
At noon the regulation national salute
will be fired from the Fort.
In the afternoon boa racing, a base
Dall game between teams selected from
the ranks of the married M single mer
and the usual field sports will take
place. The bali game will be a ludi-
crous one, and the field sports will con-
sist of many laughable and enjoyable
contests, such as a blindfolded three
leg race, etc.
Just at the twilight O the Fort
band will give a delightful oncer on
the site of old Fort Johnson, familiarly
known as the garrison, which will be
followed at night by a magnificent dis.
play Of fireworks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Denies First Marriage.

Chicago, July 1.-Liuentenant Will
liam K. McCue whose matrimonial ex-
periences were followed by allegations
Of bigamy, is detained at Fort Sheri-
dan, having been taken there last night
by direction of General Bates, COM
manding the department of the lakes.
Viola Simons who was married to the
lieutenant in San Francisco on June
18th and whose father has sent money
tot enable her to return home; has re-
ceived a telegram from Rev. Father
Mackey, of ST. Peters Cathedral, Gin
%cinnati, IN which the priest stated that
ne married William K. McCue and Ida
Westcott, June 18th 1899.
When his new bride confronted him
with the telegram McCue tore it up,
eXclaiming:
1t is false; / swear it."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
A Fatal Street Duel in Georgia.

Rhine, Ga, July IAN imDrompt,l
duel at arms length vas fought on the
streets here yesterday by Henry Lam
caster and John D. McRaine. Pistols
of heavy calibre were used. Each COM
Blatant emptied his piece. All five of
L%ancaster's bullets struck, one in the
chest, one 10 the side and three in the
arms. McRainie will die.
Lancaster was struck only once, a
glancing shot on the side Of the head.
His wound is only of the scalp though
it is an ugly one Bot men are promi-
nent and we'll to do The difficult:
grew out of McRaine's testifying in
court adverse to Lancaster. They met
outside the court room, began quar-
reling. grabbed each others lett hand
and began shooting with the right.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
THE G PROBLEM
Electrical Workers Met Last Night
and Brought Charges Against the
Interstate Telephone and Tele-
graph Company.

The local order Of the international
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
held a meeting last night and listened
to a report made relative to the charg-
that the Interstate Telephone and
Telegraph Company Is employing negro
linemen and negro telephone inspectors
in this city in lieu of white men. The
report was an interesting one and
evoked hot discussion. At the meeting
the president. Mr.. E. c. Marlborough
presided, with Mr.. E. c. Horton secre-
tary.
The electrical workers allege that the
Interstate company persistently en-
ploys negroes instead Of white men.
They state that they have had commit
tees to wait on the superintendent here
and request that the negro llnemen
and telephone inspectors be replaced
with white men. but without result.
They have written TO President Carr,
of the company. about the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
The Street Car strike.

Richmond. Va, July 1.-There have
been no developments in the street
railway strike situation today or to-
night. Nearly the usual schedules are
being run on all city lines. Three or
four hundred men are now regularly
employed by the company. They are
all on the same footing as to pay ana
receive two dollars a day for twelve
hours york. Tomorrow the Marches
ter lines are to be opened n the au-
thorities over there decided tonight to
ask for military protection. The line
to Seven Pines is also to be opened
tomorrow.
One of the new street a men was
arrested while on his car today by a
militiaman for curSing a citizen. The
man was promptly bailed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
FRIDAY, JULY 8.
THE ~PARDONING POWER.

Governor Aycock last EEK pardoned
Oliver Reddlng, a white man VINO was
seruinp q term on the Iredell chain
gang. Redding was convicted IN lSVL
of entering Simpson & Steeles store
at Turnersburg and stealing goods,
and was sentenced to the chain gang
for a -~or. After serving about ~
DAYS he escaped and was at large I'M
fill about two months ago when he
was r~ecaptured in north 1redel by
Superintendent Henry. Of the chain
gang and put back on the force. Since
his ESCAPE from the hal gang Red
ding had married and his neighbors
say he was living an exemplary life.
Another report, however, says he was
engaged in hauling blockade liquor
when Mr.. Henry found him. A petl-
ton Skin for his nardon was large
" signed and as there was no OPPOSE
ton to it the governor granted it
Statesville Landmark.
Unless the Landmark is mistaken as
to it's facts, and we have no reason 10
suppose thai it Is, this is a most re-
markable case of the exercise of exec-
utive clemency. There are several
points in this case which strike us
as being quite UNIQUE. In the hrst
place. The Landmark announces that
the governor granted the pardon be-
cause there was not filed with him
any petition or protest against such
action. As to the petition for pardon,
Mr.. AycOck has been IN public life
long enough to know what weight to
give to petitions of this kind. He
knows, or ought to know, that the
easiest thing in the world Is the get
ting up of n 'numerously signed
petition. whether for the p~ardoning OF
a convict or the hanging "f an lnno-
cent man. Numerously signed petit
tiOns in these days amount to moth
ing. We venture the assertion that
We could in a short while present to
the governor a "numerously signed"
petition. asking for the hanging Of
himself or any other good citizen OF
the state. We are told that he grants
this pardon because there was no
counter petition to the one asking for
his pardon. AS to the character of the
man hardened we are told that he was
convicted of a high grade larceny. He
breaks Jail and is captured. and, ac-
cording to current report, was engag-
ed in Illicit whiskey traffic during his
time of escape. This man is hardened
because there is no petition to the
governor asking hat no pardon be
granted. What is the use of courts,
judges and jurors If their actions are
to /. thus set aside by the o-ncutiVe?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Hard to Decide.

There is a story going the rounds Of
the western papers about twin broth
ers. one of whom was demented and
was ordered by the court to be COM
mitted to an asylum. The other
brother accompanied him to the insti-
tuition. Soon after the twin brothers
had arrived at the asylum the sheriff
received a telegram from the superin-
tendent, saying: Two men who look
just alike here from your county,, one
for commitment. One is talking Of
building a railroad to the moon and
the other says the republican party is
opposed to trusts. Which is the crazy
man2"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Will Try Machen and the Groffs in


Washington, D. c.. July 1.-August
w. Machen, against whom the indct-
ments have been found for accepting a
brlbe in connection with government
contracts for letter box fasteners, was
arraigned today before Justice Pritch-
ard in criminal court No. l. He waived
the formal reading of the indictment.
pleaded not guilty. and was gwen until
July 10Th to file a demurrer, should
he wish to do so.
The Croft Brothers, who We're indict-
ed with Machen appeared in court and
pleaded not guilty.
II was announced that Machen and
the Groffs would be tried AT the fall
term Of the court. their cases being
aiken up in the regular order. The
fall term begins in October and con-
tinueS several months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

cures SCrOfulOuS sores, DOLLS, plmple0,
eczema and other def1ing and disfgur-
ing diseases.
oIt gives me great pleasure to express my
faith in the virtue of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery" writes Mr.. Ezekiel Floro, of
Graytown, Ottawa Co., Ohio. N suffered every
thing for two years with huinor on nv face,
which bafaed the skill of some of the most
noted physicians. Was at once advised to 60 TO
the hospital; was doctored there for three
months without success. Came home discour-
aged. hen began to doctor with a chemist
He also failed to help me. Then I began DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, with no
faith whatever in it. Did it only, to please my
wife but I ann happy to ten you that after tax
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 2I one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Dr.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Warden of Atlanta Prison Resigns.

Atlanta. Ga. July Is. a. Hawk.
warden OF the federal prison in this city.
and we'll known as a perologist, was
today relieved from duty Upon orders
Of the attorney general. His successor,
William H. Meyer, arrived today and
Immediately assumed the duties of Of
flee.
The reasons for Mr.. Hawks removal
are not known. His subordinates retir-
sd with him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

The address Of Colonel A. NJ. WaG-
dell welcoming the bankers TO Whining
ton is a gem. not easily eXcelled in ap-
p~ropTiatenesS of expression. Astounding
in original wit and humOr. all of which
was couched in the best E~nglish.-Ra-
leigh Times.
OF cours Who expected anything
else from the colonel? Who ever
heard him make n other kind Of =
speech? When il was announced that
Colonel A. NJ. Waddell was to make
the speech Of welcome TO the bankers
every body knew that there was a
treat in store for those who would be
fortunate enough TO hear him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
RALEIGH AND THE STATE.

Distillery and Revenue Matters-'
Two Agents Put in the Field To
raise $4,000 for st. Louis Exn.o1,
-Seaboard F1agman
mer School for Teachers Begins
Large Number of Charters Grant-
ed. Etc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
steamer and Barge Collide

Hamburg, July 1.-The British steam
er Aldeborough, Captain Tatchell. when
leaving port today for Pensacola, col
hded with a barge and had her plates
stove in. The barge was extensively
ged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Minister to Argentina.

Washington, D. c., July John
Barrett, commissioner general Of the
st. LOUIS Exposition to Asia and Aus
tralasia has been appointed United
States minister to Argentine vice w. +.
Lord.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

For a lazy liver try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid the digestion,
regulate the bowels and prevent bill
ious attacks. For sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
To Inspect Cavalry at Chickamaura

Washington, D. c.. July 1.-Lieuten-
ant General Miles will leave here to-
morrow for Chickamauga Park for the
purpose of inspecting the eth cavalry
in their new quarters on that military
reservation. The inspection will be
made on JULY 9Th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

The one way to
arm against micro
bic e Is to
keep the blood pure.
Impure blood both
breeds and feeds
disease.
The signs of i'm
pure blood are easy
to read. Pimples,
boils, and eruptions
generally proclaim
the blood to be I'M
pure. Scrofulous
scores and swellings,
salt-rheum, eczema,
ETC., are other signs
of a corrupt condl-
ton of the blood.
Doctor e e's
Golden Medical Dis
covery purifes the
blood and cures dis
eases caused by the
blood's impurity. It
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
Six Rounds to n Draw.

Philadelphia, July 1.-"Philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien and Kid Carter, Of
Brooklyn fought a six round battle to a
draw here tonight. O'Brien had the
better of the bout all the way through.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
THE MAN in ARM0R

Was no match for the microbe. Giants
he might STAY but this microscopic or
ganism defed him, and In many a CAM
paign more men were destroyed by camp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03

A Kentuckey colonel declares ne has
found water unfit even for irrigation,
except as a chaser ."-Atlanta Consti-
tuition
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
!

We can fill you orders promptly for
Salt in hi following assortment:
100 LIB. SACKS CWhite) FINE
GRAIN.
100 LIB. SACKS (Burlap) FINE
GRAIN.
100 LIB. SACKS (Burlap) COARSE
GRAIN.
200 LIB. SACKS white F. F. Fine
TABLE.
300 LIB. BARRELS 6 10. Pockets)
FINE TABLE.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-29
HIlLseoRo.

From the Advocate.
Miss Maude Anderson returned from
Silver City where she has been visit.
ing friends for the past three weeks.
She witnessed the big food which
swept that city few days ago
The teachers institute opened last
Monday. with the following In attend.
ance: Francisco Lunay Garcia. super.
intendent; Miss Cora Miller. instruct.
or; A. II. Wolford. Kingston: Miss
Jessie Hoy, Rincon; Miss Maude An.
derson. Miss Edna Anderson. Hills.
boro Miss Mertie Williams. Miss
Pearl Parks. Lake Valley.
Last Sunday John winspear and w.
II. Bucher drove out to the Bonanza
mine. They unhitched the horses and
tied them to bush. When they came
out OF the mine the horses were gone
so was the bush. The gentlemen
walked 10 town. A searching rarity
went out 20 hunt the horses. which
were found next morning not far from
the carriage. No damage was done.
Last Friday DIR. Given amputated
Lazaro's Chavez left leg. Some sev.
en- months ago Mr. Chavez accidental.
ly shot himself In the leg. which was
treated by DR.. Given and was getting
along nicely until short time ago
when he got fall which injured that
member. causing amputation neces'
sary. Up to last accounts Mr.. Chavez
was doing well
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-29
yJNi's BIG DAM.
Survey Completed and construetin
Work Has Been Ordered,

John B. Harper OF Durango, super
intendent OF irrigation for the Pueblo
Indians In New Mexico. was here Sun
Gay. going up TO Santa Fe Monday. He
spoke Of the work now being done at
the pueblos OF Cochiti and San Ide-
fonso. where the irrigation systems
have been more or less damaged by
this summers floods and of the work
at Zuni where the government has or
dered the construction OF the big dam
Mr.. Harper said that the surveys for
the work at Zuni were made about a
year ago. had been approved and that
the actual work on the construction
OF the dam had been ordered institut.
ed by the department. This work will
begin as soon as the necessary ma
chinery and equipment can be secured
and delivered. Though he could not
say definitely just when the work
would be inaugurated, Mr.. Harper was
OF the opinion that II would be early
this fall, and that the work would be
rushed to completion. II is thought
that about two years will be required
W toUpiete u. Inc pans call IuT u
reservoir OF 10000 acre feet capacity
and this will afford the greatest help
to the Zunls. II Ia really the first
thing in the way OF providing a de-
pendable water supply for them that
has been done
At Cochiti and San Ildefonso the
systems have suffered to a greater or
less degree because OF the high wa
ters this year. and while In neither
case have the systems failed to AFFORD
the necessary water supply yet there
Ia much to be done in the way Of re-
pairing them. For this purpose the
department has appropriated the
sums OF $4,000 and $4,000 respect
lively. The most repair work will he
needed at San Ildefonso where the
river has changed its course. All the
repair work at the two pueblos Is ex.
pected to he completed this fall.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-29
ALAmoooRDo.

From the News.
Mrs Tom Forester and Walter have
returned fro;n their stay through the
hot months at wooten. up the Fres-
nal.
Contractor McRea is busy on the
new bakery building. This structure
Will be $500 two-story house. fin.
ished with rel brick.
Mrs. Lu Taylor. who has been very
sick with infammatory rheumatism.
len for Hot Springs. N. NJ.
Grand Chancellor b. F. Adams OF
Albuquerque was with the Knights OF
Pythias boys Wednesday night. The
srand chancellor was here on his an
nual visit.
Special Agent Jenkins OF the interi-
or department, Washington. passed up
TO Mescalero agency. He will inspect
that agency.
Contractor Quinleven Is pushing the
work on the new bank building This
will be a Portland cement Of hydraulic
pressed brick, two stories high. and
finished In elegant mechanical style.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-29
SANTA Fe.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
George Cooper. son OF Rev. and Mrs.
w. A. Cooper, who has been suffering
from an attack of fever, Is recovering
The project for the establishment
OF a new and extensive brick yard in
town Is rapidly assuming shape and
II is believed will be carried into ef
feet at All early date.
and Bert Jones OF the Claire left for
the Pecos and will be gone for several
days. They went over the trail and
will spend the time hunting and fish
ing.
Howard E. Mervine son OF d. T. Mer-
vine. superintendent OF the Wells-Far.
go & Co. express at Kansas City. Is In
the city and is a guest at the home OF
George w. Hickox on the south side.
Plans are being prepared for the In
stallation OF local telephone system
between the st. vincent's saaitarium
and the hospital. II is expected that
the service will soon be In working
order.
Superintendent II. o. Bursum Of the
territorial pen'tentiary Ia considering
the advisability Of the purchase OF a
traction engine for use at the terri.
torial penitentiary. It is found that
the hauling OF clay for brick manufac.
turing by teams is quite expensive
and Mr.. Bursum believes that the trac.
tion engine will pay for itself in a
year.
S. p. Stovall. wife and mother. Mrs.
f.. J. Stovall. are camped In Don Gas
per avenue near the bridge. The
party came into the territory from
Lampasas county. Texas. and are max.
ing a trip overland They will remain
In Santa Fe for some time before con.
tinuing their journey.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-29
Railroad Topics

required to have a permit from the
state to do business here. and they
can. therefore be reached by re-
strainlngg order from the court. The
charge which is made the basis for
these proposed suits is that the de-
fendant companies have failed to
maintain general Offices In Texas,
and have violated the law in other re-
spects.
The railroad commission nad receiv-
ed information that the express com
panies named we're preparing to petit
tion the federal court to enjoin the
commission from promulgating the
proposed new tariff express rates, on
which a rehearing was yesterday
granted to take place in September.
In order to forestall action the rail-
road commission will seek to dri-e
the four companies out OF business.