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The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

The June number of the State Nor
NAL magazine is before US. 1t is the
commencement number and besides
many interesting articles by students
and others contains an account Of the
commencement exercises. 1t is a cred
it to the institution and to the young
ladies who have contributed to its
table Of contents.-Wilmingt Mes
senger 18th and Greensboro Record
goth.
The Record is published in the town
in which is located the State Normal
college and where its president and
faculty reside and where live many Of
this admirable institutions strongest
supporters. Under these circum-
stances we think Brother Reece might
have given The Messenger credit for
the above notice Of the college maga-
zine 1t is of no consequence except
that as the college authorities took the
trouble to send US a copy of the mag
azine we would like for them to know
we showed them the courtesy to take
editorial notice of the publication.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Philadelphia Business Man Arrest
ed on That Charge.

New York, July 22-Charles H. Ire
lawney, a Philadelphia business man
was arrested at his home in Lowerre
Park, near Yonkers, this afternoon by
Central office and private detectives,
on a warrant charging forgery. 1t is
alleged by the American Bankers AS
sociatiOn that TrelaWney forged, in
April last, the signature of Simon
Shoninger, president Of the Shoninger
Piono Company, Of New Haven, Conn,
to a three months note, for the sum Of
S1,251
Trelawney was a member Of the
firm conducting the business of the
Parthenon Press, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

impressed with the largeness. the inn
mensity Of tits perfect symetry, its
harmony its beauty are noted. 1t is
only when leaving, when you see II
miles away that St Peters looms
above the city majestic. overWhelm-
ing. sublime. When this great man.
your president. shall have passed out
from among u.s. we shall see him as
he iS-a truly great man. fit TO write
his name high up among the names of
North Cardinals most notable sons.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
SO. 100000 Involved.

Bottom. Mass, July 22.-Contracts to
the amount Of $4,000, 900 are involved in
the embarrassment of the Norcross
Brothers company, the extensive CON-
tractors and builders for whom receiv-
ers were appointed by Judge Brown In
the United States circuit court here
afternoon. The failure was not gener-
ally anticipated. 1t is estimated thas
the corporation has net liabilities In
excess of $500, 600,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
WHY DID CHING REFUSE.
Chinese Government Had Already
Promised Open Port.

Washington, July 22.--Inasmuch as
the Chinese government very recently
has expressed it's willingness to yield
to the desires Of the United States for
open port in Manchuria the officials
here are at a loss ID understand the
communication sent by Prince Ching
to Minister Conger refusing this con-
cession. They have received no advices
on the subject
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
FALSIFIED DIARY.
This is Charged Coupled With Ac-
cusatiOn of LOaning Travelling
Ccmnli lission.

Washington, July 22-Charles Hedges
today was removed from the office Of
superintendent of free delivery of the
postoffice department o. the charge Of
falsifyinS his diary and loaning his
travelling commission. It is charged
that he reported himself at various
places when in fact ne was not at those
places on the dates MENTIONED, in some
instances being hundreds Of miles
away
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

If the press dispatches regarding the
storming of Cuidad Bolivar are cor
rect the Venezuelans have at last got
ten down to shure-enough fighting.
Heretofore the revolutions in that sec
ton of the country have been made up
of skirmishes and guerilla bush
wracking. The fighting in Cuidad
Bolivar was of the genuine kind-de-
termined attack and logged resist
ance. with fighting from street to
street and from house to house. Ev-
cry inch of the advance of the govern
ment troops was hotly contested by
the revolutionists. The heavy casual
ties showed that the fighting was
fierce and the shooting much more
accurate than is usual with the Latin
American soldiers. Such fighting as
this is calculated to bring the revolu-
ton to q close one way or the other.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
Directors Reelected.

New York, July 22.-At the annual
meeting in Jersey City today Of the
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company,
stockholders the present board Of di-
rectrs were reelected. No other busi-
ness of Importance was transacted.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

Who IS that North Carolina woman
Mrs Painter. said TO have been con
nected with the Norfolk and Western
train wreckers whose purpose was to
murder all the passengers SO as TO
make a clean haul of all vaIuables on
the train?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
RALEIGH NEWS.

CooIeemee Cotton Mills Enlarges-
Big DIstiiIery Chartered-Large
and Very Old Tree is FeIIed-
Changes in University Medical
School Faculty-Grand Concert
superintendent Man, Reports
Fine Crops.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
That GOid Spoon.

There are some men who seem to be
favorites of fortune. They are indus
trious, cheerful workers, full to over.
flowing of the energy of splendid health,
and success seems fairly to drop into
their hands. It is Of such as these that
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

the less hardy
and less success
full man says
z a vi 0 u 8 ly,
U THAT f elbow
was born with a
gold spoon in
his mouth" 4"
A nd yet on
analysis it will
be found that
this success is
largely due to
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

We hope President Roosevelt's at
tempt TO open the door of trade to the
Manchurians will not have as serious
results for them as his opening the
door of hope to the negroes has had
for the latter.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
DOINGS AT RALEIGH.

No Arrests on Account of Watts
Law-RaIeiSh Company Leaves
for MOrehead City-AuditOr Dixon
Back-Barrett's College Located
turer in the Field-GOyernOr Ay-
cocks Remarks About General
Ransom.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

The internal revenue officers seem
determined that Glen Williams, the
famous liquor distiller, shall not en-
SOY the fruits Of the exception in the
Watts bill made in his favor.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

Miles nlnety-mile horse back ride
will do him no good with the presi-
dent, but the reverse. Mr.. Roosevelt
in his great horseback sprint covered
only sixty miles. He will not look
with favor on any man. specially Cen
eral Miles. who takes his honors from
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

We are surprised that no northern
newspaper has yet charged the assas-
sination Of the king and queen of
Servia to infection Of the lawlessness
and mob rule at the south.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

It is said that if the Kansas far
mers harvest all their wheat there are
not enough freight cars in the coun-
try to haul it to market
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

1t has not been determined vet as to
VINO shall be the heavy villain for the
war department after General Miles
retirss.- shington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

DR.. Wiley should put off his crusade
against tea drinkers until after Sir
Thomas Upton returns to England.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
POSTAGE PREPAID.

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail
enc year $500; six months $500;
x.ree months s1.5O; one month SO
cents.
month, one week Is cents, S1.50 for
three months or $500 a year.
THE sEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER
Ctwo S-page papers), by mail one
year S1.eO, six months 80 cents, in
advance.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-07-24

1t is some relief to know that the
Colombia cable is out of order
Washington Post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
W|TFUL CAPTURES
 ANOTHER VICTORY
HiIdreth FiIIey Wins Christmas
 Handicap at New Orleans
IS FAVORITE IN BETTING
Falkland, Little Elkin and w. J. Deboe Are the Other Winning Favorites. Rainstorm Makes a
 Heavy Track,

New Orleans, December 25.-Sam Hil- dreth's good Ally, Witful, added another victory to her already long list this af- ternoon when she galloped home three lengths in front of her field in the Christ mas handicap, worth s1575 to the winner. morning rain storm made the track heavy. Witful was always favorite in the betting at 2's with Big Ben second choice at 5s. The Ally broke from the outside, was outrun through the first quarter, and only became a serious fac tor as they turned into the stretch. There she caught Big Ben and Dan Me Kenna, both tiring, and came away with out an effort. Falkland, Little Elkin and ". J. Deboe were the other winning fa- vorites. Little Elkln was run up to $12o0 and W. J. Deboe to 5000. Both were bought in.
 First race, seven furlongs-Falkland 1@ (H. Phillips), , to 2, won; Falerian, Ill Helgerson), to 1. second; Short Cake, 1O3 CByer), 12 to l, third. Time, 1:31 3-5.
 Second race, six and a half furlongs- Gus Lanka, 104 (F Smth), to l, won Laluka, 104 (McIntyre), to 1, second; Octawaha, no (Fuller), to l, third. Time 1:25
 Third race. seven furlongs-Mayor Johnson, 103 (W. Fisher) to l. won; Tioga, 104 (Sinclair). to 1, second; Bard of of Avon, 1os eH. Phillipsl { to l, third.
 Fourth race, Christmas handicap, mile -Witful, 1H (Fuller), Il to 5, won; Dan McKenna, IDA (Munroe). 6 to 1, second; ; Little Scout, 115 (W. Hicks), to l, third. Time, 1:432-
 Fifth race, mile and quarter-Little El- kin, 102 (W. Fisher), 9 to 10, won Sid- ney Sabath, 101 GI. Phillips), 5 to l, sec- ond; Adelante, 102 (Llvingston), to 1, third. Time, 2:13 3-5.
 Sixth race, selling, mile-W. J. Deboe, 1o5 (McIntyre), 3 to B. won; Reckoner, 92 (W. Hennessy), 30 to l, second; Class Leader, 9S1s (Callahan), 25 to l, third Time, 1:45 2-5.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, mile-Class Leader, Nancy Blake, Begone, Leila May lO5; Russell ton, Pirates Daughter, Siah, Ben Hemp stead, Ill; Burke Cochran, 112; Missile, IA; Donny Duffy, 121
 Second race, six furlongs-Hexam, Bill Rye, Mammon, 102; Chantry, Glenfioe, Hiawatha. Cedar Rapids, Tom o'Day, 1O5; Tower, 107; Lord French Harmakis Fort Plain, no.
 Third race, five furlongs-Josette, Tioga, Eva Russell, Miss Gould, Caledonite Mrs. Frank Foster, Goody Two Shoes, 1O5; Lady Matchless, 112.
 Fourth race, New Orleans handicap seven furlongs-Hymettus 93: Worthng- ton 95; Rankin, Travers, 9S; Captain Ar hold, 104; Autumn Leaves, 105; Ascension, 109; Big Ben, 116.
 Fifth race, mile-Cyprienne, 91; Foot lights Favorite. 92; Dr. Stuckey Mounte- bank 94; Lee King, 9s; Potente, 1O2; Bond age, 106.
 Sixth race. mile-Star and Garter, The Banterer, 105; Floyd K, 10S; Malay. Pom pino, Irving Mayer Whitmore. III; IT. L. Coleman, Ross Fame, IA; Colonel Ty- Ter, 115; Aladdin, 121.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
DUEL IMMINENT
 IN FAIR WILL CASE Witness Claims He is InSulted
 by Attorney Kelly CHALLENGE IS WITHDRAWN Lawyers WransIe Over Settlement of Suit and Another Clash Is Mar
 rowIy Averted In New York
 During the Hearing.
CHALLENGE IS WITHDRAWN N

New York, December S5.-During the hearing of the Fair case duel has been imminent between pr. De Chateau, witness. and Edmund Kelly. of the Ameri can embassy, the lawyer representing Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Jr.. and Mrs. Herman Oelriehs, says a Paris dispatch to the American.
 The hearing on Thursday was held in the house of Dr. De Chateau, the place where the incident occurred, Dr. De Chateau and pr. Perriquet had each tes- tifed that Mrs. Fair had lived the longest when MT. Kelly intimated that Dr. De Chateau was a bankrupt. Dr. De Chateau was upon his feet in an instant.
 Sir" he cried, you have insulted me grossly and in a manner impossible for me to overlook. You must give me satis- you"
 The place was in an uproar and for time it was impossible to proceed with the hearing. Friends of Mir. Kelly and Dr. De Chateau intervened and the chal- lenge was withdrawn under protest.
 If the lawyers representing Mrs. Van- derbilt and Mrs oelrichs are not less of fensive," he said, q will exclude them from my house."
 Hardly had the disagreement between Dr. De Chateau and MT. Kelly been ad- iusted when another arose between MT. Kelly and M. T. Beekman, who repre- sents the heirs of Mrs. Fair
 We have given Mrs. Fairs mother $2O0,0O0 already in full settlement of her claims" said MT. Kelly. We agreed to the act on the part of our client as hav- ing settled effectually any claim Mrs. Nelson might have upon this estate"
 "The Vanderbits have given my client s200,000 of her own money and have kept GOO of it." retorted MT. Beekman hotly. Again it looked as though there might be another challenge to a duel.
 Dr. De Chateau and Dr. Perriquet both testified that MT. Fair died first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Quiet Day Spent By the President and
 His Family.

Washington, December 25-Chrstmas at the White House was a quiet one today. President Roosevelts morning ride was abandoned so that he might attend the funeral services of Mrs. Hoar. Prior to this he spent an hour at his desk.
 Distribution of the numerous presents to the children took place immediately after breakfast. There was no family tree, al though Archie Roosevelt took possession of the White House sewing room several days ago and devised a tree of his own on which he hung remembrances to the family.
 Secretary Cortelyou of the department of commerce and labor and General Young. chief of the staff of the army, saw the President during the morning. Commander and Mrs. Cowles spent por- ton of the day at the White House.
 This evening the President will enter tain a number of friends at dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
FOOTBALL GAME
 RESULTS IN TIE
TALLADEGA AND OXFORD ENGAGE IN GREAT CONTEST ON THE GRlDlRON AT ANNlSTON-ElC ELBERGER IS BADLY HURT.

Anniston December 25.-tspecial)-Tal- ladega and Oxford tied today in the most interesting game of football ever played here. The score was nothing to nothing. Next years captain of the Auburn eleven, Randolph Reynolds of this city; this years captain, Patterson, and John Stewart played a star game for Oxford. Hill and Camp of Auburn and Pearson and Pave played a star game for Tal- ladega.
 Eichelberger, fullback for Oxford, was badly hurt in the latter part of the sec ond half and retired from the game.
 At the end of the first half the ball was on Taladegas one yard line and at the close of the second half in the center of the field. Attendance 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
BRIDE DISAPPOINTED.
She Finds No Bridegroom Waiting on
 the Pier.

New York December 25.-Lillian Ben nett, who was to have met here and mar ried Ambrose Good of New Castle, Pa, who lost his life in the railroad wreck at Connellsville, Wednesday night, ar- rived today on the steamship Cedric from Liverpool and was informed at quaran- tine of her lovers death.
 Miss Bennett who had been worrying because the delay in the vessels arrival would cause a postponement of the wed- ding until tomorrow. was grief-stricken over the news. As she came over in the steerage and had neither friends nor rel atives to take charge of her, she must under thS law be returned to England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
POPE PLANS CHANGE.
He May Transfer Certain Attributes to
 Cardinal Gibbons.

New York. December 25.-The pope has expressed desire to see the principal archbishops and bishops of America, In order says Tribune dispatch from Rome, to discuss personally the best means of carving on his project of decentralization, by which several attributes of the congre- gation of the propaganda will be transfer red to Cardinal Gibbons who, in turn, will delegate to the archbishops of sever al ecclesiastical provinces a large quanti- ty of business now dealt with by propa- ganda. They, it is believed, can be car ried on with greater competence by the To- cal authorities, especially that part relat- ing to all matters of differences between ecclesiastics and their bishops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
PNEUMONIA PREVALENT.
New York Health Department Takes
 Steps to Stamp Out the Disease.

New York, December 25.-Pneumo- mia has become so prevalent in this city that the health department has de- cided to amend the sanitary code by classifying that ailment with measles, scarlet fever and smallpox and making it compulsory on physicians to report every case of pneumonia promptly. This is said to be without precedent in America or Europe.
 In the last five weeks, according to the health department, there have been 820 cases reported here, an increase of 43 per cent over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
RECEIVER WANTED.
President of Manhattan Coal Company
 Files a Bill.

Bloomington, H.. December 25-(SpeciaD D. c. Eylar. president of the Manhattan Coal company of Cornell, has filed bill in the circuit court asking for a re- ceiver for that company.
 He claims that the management of the business affairs of the company under c. D. Denham, who is secretary of the com pany and manager of the mine, is not satisfactory. The company has capital of $250,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Mrs. Hoar's Funeral Held.

Washington, December 25.-Funeral ser- vices were held today over the remains of Mrs. Ruth Hoar, wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, at the residence of the senator in this city. The services were conducted by the Rev. Pierce of All Souls Unitarian church, and were attended by President Roosevelt. Accompanied by the senator, the remains were taken this af- ternoon to Worcester, where the interment will take nlace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
CREATES LITTLE EXCITEMENT.
Captain Dreyfus Refuses to Talk Re-
 gardine the Decision.

Paris, December 25.-The Dreyfus de- cision has created very little excitement The government expects that the public will grow tired of the case by the end of three months time which will be re- quired by the court of Cessation to pass upon appeal.
 Dreyfus himself refuses to talk for publication but Joseph Renaeh, former ly editor of La Steele, and his other friends, express their delight at what they regard the first step toward his Vindication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Application Accepted.

New York, December 25.-The George A. Fuller Construction com pany, through s. P. Mcconnell, has applied for membership in the Build ing Trades Employers association The application has been accepted and President Mcconnell will become a member as soon as the plan. scope and regulations of the association have been thoroughly explained to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
ACCIDENT NARROWLY AvERrEp.
Big Boulder Falls on Track Before
 Southern Train.

Knoxville, December 25.-The south bound passenger train from Middlesboro to Knoxville this morning narrowly es- capped being wrecked by plunging into a huge mountain boulder. The obstruction had fallen upon the track about three miles south of Tazewell Tenn. It being on straight stretch of track, Engineer William Hodges discovered the boulder in time to stop the train and thus prevent what would have been a disaster had the boulder been on a curve. Dynamite had to be used to remove it from the track, delaying the train five hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
NOTICE.

Estate of Henry Peterson, deceased-Pro- bate Court.
 Letters testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of December, 1903, by the Hon. J. P. Stiles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county. notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time al- lowed by law. or the same will he barred
 HENRIETTA PETERSON.
 Executrix
 12-19-3t-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
WINTER TOURIST RATES

To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.
 Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida, Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 31. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping o.,r Birmingham to Jacksonville Write for booklet entitled ..Winter Homes In Summer Lands" For reservation, detailed information. etc apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 67.
 J. c. LUSK, 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Cotton Mn Case Closed.

Charleston, s. C., December 25.-Be- fore the United States circuit court arguments in the Phinisey suit against the Olympia cotton mills for the ap- pointment of receiver were closed yesterday and the case was taken un- der advisement by Judges Simonton and Brawley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
PRONOUNCED INSANE.
Inventor Sends Strange Letter to Pres
 ident Roosevelt.

Washinton. December 25-Havng ad- dressed a letter to President Roosevelt. the nature of which led the secret service officers on duty at the White House to believe that he was insane. the police arrested Jorman Kept. S9 years of age
 He claims to be an inventor and has several patents pending, and he desired to be protected. He was pronounced in- sane by the police surgeons and was sent to St. Elizabeth asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
To Give Guarantee.

Tokio, December 25-At an extra ordinary meeting of the cabinet today it is reported that it was proposed to issue an extraordinary ordinance au- thorizing the guarantee of the principal and interest of an issue of ten million yen debentures on the Seoul-Fusan railway, which is expected to be fin ished before the end of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
J. M. Peters Dead,

Memphis, December 25.-J M. Peters, a prominent business man of this city and treasurer of the Memphis Jockey club died at his residence here yesterday of heart failure. MT. Peters was 6s years of age and a native of New York state, com ing to this city from Poughkeepsie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Mrs. WInsIow,s soothlno svrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Tax Relief Granted.

Columbus, December 25.-The state board of tax revision yesterday granted the application of the public service corpo- alton of Cleveland for relief from addi- tional taxes, assessed under a ruling of County Auditor Wright, amounting to about S2,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Franco-ItaIian Treaty Signed.

Paris. December 25-The treaty of ar bitration between France and Italy was signed today by Foreign Minister Dell casse and Signor Tornielll Italian ann bassador here. The treaty is identical with that between France and Great Bri- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
Hom.seekers' Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates, both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas. Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu- lars apply to or address l.. B. Washing ton. city passenger agent. Frisco system, Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-26
LOST.

A medium sized Setter Dog. black. with white and tan marking; named Hic. Liberal reward for return to Lee Moody, Bessemer. Ala.