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Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Fierce struqqle win stowaways.

New York, March 10.-Fierce strug-
giles with stowaways armed with
knives we're reported by the captain Of
the Austrian steamer Margherita,
which arrived here yesterday from
Mediterranean ports. Three days out
from Messina," said the captain, -four
fellows came crawling out of the fore
hatch with knives. They threatened
the sailors. but were quickly knocked
down and disarmed. locked them up
in the hospital and gave them bread
and water. In the afternoon of the
same day 13 men, covered with coal
dust, came up out of the bunkers.
They had knives. too, but my crew
were ready to fight them. and we took
the knives away from then That
night we got to Algiers, and policemen
came aboard and took on the stow
aways."
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
THE WORLD
OF SPORT

Pugilism.
Il is said that Jim Corbett asked
Tommy Ryan to train him for his battle
with Jeffnes.
Farmer Burns, the well-known wres-
tier, will train Jack Munroe for his con-
test with Tom Jenkins.
Mexican Pete Everett win make his
debut in the East at the Washington
Sporting Club. Gus Rubin has been se-
lected as the man to test Everetts abil-
ny.
Willie Fitzgerald Is confident he will
defeat Jimmy Britt. The men viii meet
nih a twenty-round bout at 1872 pounds
the latter part Of April in San Fran
cisco.
The Hugo I1elly-AIike shreck and
Tommy Love-Clerance Forbes bouts will
take place In st. Louis on Thursday
night. They were postponed from last
week.
Now the report is circulated that
Tommy Ryan has decided ito quit the
ring again and devote his time to Civ
ing boxing lessons and booking TO his
real estate interests.
There is a possibility that Joe Wal.
colt and Joe Grim will be matched kc
fight before a Philadelphia club in tn,
near future. Walcott has named hi.
terms. which are said to be reasonabl.
enough.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
PENNYPACRER'S APPOINTMENTS
Governor Of Pennsylvania Sends I'M
porant Nominations TO Senate.

porant Nominations TO Senate.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 10.--Governor
Ponnypacker sent 20 the senate last
night the following nominations, which
were confirmed:
John J. Henderson, Meadville, Craw-
ford county, to be Judge OF the superior
court, vice William d. Porter, of Phila-
delphia, resigned.
Michael w. Jacobs, Harrisburg, to
be judge of the courts OF Dauphln
county, vice John w. simonton,of Har-
risburg, deceased.
Martin c. Brubaugh, Philadelphia, to
be member OF the board Of commits
sioners OF Valley Forge.
Board Of commissioners 10 examine
applicants for the Office of inspector
Of steam engines and boilers in Ale
gheny county, as follows: c. w
Pratt Chas. c. Soaife. B. f. Smith
Pittsburg; Henry Brehm, Allegheny;
Edward S. Means. Pittsburg.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
No Action on May Week.
A Missta.sment cnrrsot.d-

The officers OF the Delaware Society Of
the Colonial Danes OF America wish 10
correct an impression which has gone
abroad through this city and state that
the 'Rocks," upon which the first swe-
dish colonists landed, had been blown up
by dynamite.
1t has been tho society's constant en-
deavor TO preserve historic landmarks in
stead Of Decorating them. and they wish
TO assure the public that the Rocks
have been kept intact, and that the
boulder obtained was taken from one end
oi the ledge, where Its removal could not
be noticed.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Samuel Lees Co., Fifth si"si'i and Market s;isiI sts

20 peroentum OF more Is reached the scholar
is entitled to promotion" said Mr.. Adair
''The intention OF making the average
term pcrcentum IS As to better term
work" continued Mr.. Adair, and he offered
considerable data relating TO the matter
to show why the higher percentage Is the
most productive of good results
Or. Cooper was OF the belief thar all or
dinary schools were instituted for the duh
scholar, and not for the brilliant one, as
the latter he believed. would come up
any way, no mauter what the conditions
were. II people want a high education
let them buy 90, said the physician. Il be-
lieve antconsideIlng the poor people who
pay the bulk OF the taxes. and It is for
their boys ana girls that public schools
should be conducted" continued tho ply
slcian.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Resolution Lost.

A general discussion Of the question fol-
lowed, and was participated in by the ma
jorty Of the members and some citizens.
Mr.. Carter believed that whatever action
l.he board contemplated taking on the
matter should be unanimous and suggest
ed that tho matter be laid over for an
other week. Mr. White moved to post
pone for two weeks but it was not put un-
ail Mr.. Brown declared that he must stand
by his constituents who are in favor OF "a
per cent.
The resolution OF Mr.. Ross to reduce tho
average TO the latter mark. was lost by a
vote OF y to 10. 1t required a two-third.
vote TO pass
Or. Frantz then moved that a commit
tee OF five, including President shorGidge
be appointed TO take up the matter OF elec
tive studies with the superintendent o.
schools, and the principal of the Higi
School. The committee win be appointe,
iater.
The resignation Of Miss Catharine Con
away. fourth assistant teacher at schoo
No "a, was received and accepted.
No Action on May Week.
The committee appointed to Investigate
the matter OF aboiishing the May week va
cation made a report suggesting that IN,
subject be indefinitely postponed. The mo
ton was made and adopted.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
sehooI chlIdren Drowned.

Lake Charles, La, March 1O.-While
on their way to school at Singer, 25
miles north Of town, Inez Nichols, aged
6 years; Nathan Hyatt, aged s years,
and Joyce Hyett aged years, fell
from a foot bridge across a little
stream which flows through the village
and were drowned. The stream had
been swollen by recent rains and no
help was at hand. The bodies were re-
covered.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

hart secretary and NJ. Y. Beatty, treas
urer. The fair will open September 10.
Keelor's Treasurer, trial 2.l6ih, by
Keelor, 2.29, has been purchased by w.
A Clark. Of Jersey City. N. J. She is a
high-class young mare. has no record
zand has shown her ability to pace in
2.12.
Pimlieo track, baltimore, will probably
join the Grand Circuit and race the date.
vacated by Syracuse.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
New Hampshlre ouarantInnd.

Washington, March 10. - The do
partment OF agriculture has issued an
order quarantining New Hampshire
because Of the presence Of the foot
and mouth disease, II Is said one lot
OF cattle has been found affected with
the disease
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Turf and Track.

IL. II. Farr, OF Allentown now nrfVes
Il good going chestnut mare In Narclssa,
220h, by Chattorton.
The Lake Erie Trotting Circuit, Will
liam Kuul president, will open ait Johns
town July and close at on City August
p. Wiliamsport was dropped from tho
circuit and T5tusville added.
AT the annual meeting OF the Mead
VILE, Pa, Fair Association, w. w. Gel
vim was elected president, ID. w. Lock-
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Stable ruined Into sharhl,.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, March 10.-The
stable of Lewis Grublewasl5i, near this
city, was turned into a shambles dur
ing Sunday night by the horrible
butchery Of his horse. COW and a
heifer The heads of each were chop.
ped of by an axe. Il is suspected
that Grublewski's stand during tho
coal strike. which caused him many
enemies, actuated the deed.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
DIED..

KERNS. I'm this city, on March s. 1903,
Samuel Kerns. aged 81 years.
Services ait Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, Delaware avenue and West street,
Wednesday afternoon. March IL, ait 2.30
O'Clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terry. Friends and employees are invited
to attend the services at the church with
out further notice.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
Preparing for MinstrsIs.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associ-
alton is preparing for minstrel show, TO
be given at its rooms. No. 7l9 Market
street. on March II. The annual recep-
ton will be held on Baster Monday.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
SCHOOL AVE.RAGE
WAS WAS DISCUSSED
Question Of Re ducing Per-
centum Brought Before
Board of Education
MARK FOR TERM WORK RETAINED
The Majority Of Members Took Part in
the Discussion and the Meeting
Lasted Until After 70 O'Clock Last
NIaht.

NtaHNs
The matter of amending the hy-laws IN
reference 70 the term average scholars at-
tending lhc High School should reach be-
fore being promoted. was brought up at
The meeting OF the Board of Education
last night and thoroughly discussed.
The following communication relative
ITO tho matter was received from the Ad-
visory Association Of tho patriotic orders
of Wilmington:
TO the President and Members OF the
Board OF Education.
Dear sirs: AT q regular stated meeting
ol the above named association I was
Instructed by unanimous vote TO communi-
cute with your honorable body, asking
iliat the promotion mark for children att
tending our schools be placed az the same
average as before the present law was en-
acted, believing, as we do, that it would
be for the best interest Of the greatest
.numbor Of pupils attending our schools.
Hoping you Will see IT IN the same light
that we do, I remain,
Yours very respectfully,
Robert I1eenan. Secretary
AIr Ross. who offered tho amcndmcm
81 a previous meeting spoke IN favor OF
making ghe change. lie was of tho opin-
ion that 65 percentum was too high marx
Nor scholars to reach IN order to get pro-
noied and was Of tho belief that II the
aVefoge was placed al Is per cent. there
would be more pupils who would en-
deaNor TO pass at the mark than 81 She
hisher average was maintained.
Mr O'Donncn also spoke in favor Of
the smendmen..
Mr. Adair Informed the board that there
mpearcd to be a Misunderstanding as Ia
meaning ofiihe law fixing IS pcrcentum
a average term mark demanded for
pr ton III scholar does not pass
itiIc sher mark on a term average, the
txaniN l7n In7s' be talSen by the pupil al
the tnd<h tho term. and II the average OF
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

Woodward & Bro. sell American
Fencing, =
Evening journal., 1903-03-10
SAMUEL LEES CO.

Sour 125hc Pillow Cases
------------r
e2c.-Our 29c. Bolster Cases.
Is yards for s1.OO-Hnl A Bleached
Muslin.
59c-our Csc. White Marseiiles
Spread.
esc. yard-our 81 Double Damasl
Table Linen.
l2lhc. yard-The best Mercerized
Innings. Buy your Innings and dress
makers findings OF us and save money.
1Oc. yard-Barnaby Madras cling
hams, 1Sc. values.
1Oc.-Bates seersucker Ginghams,
121ac. value.
&C. yard-Today-Lancaster Apron
Gnghams.
and 1Oc-New Turnover Lace
and Embroidered Collars.
I
l2lkc.-Large Turkish Towels with
red initial embroidered both ends, 25c.
value.
S5.9s-The Best Covert Cloth Tailor
,made Coat ever sold at price, worth
$40.
S7.5O.-The best S12.5O Covert Cloth
Coat ever sold; silk lined
S7.50-The best Black Broadcloth
Jacket ever offered at price.
Ladies' and Misses Dress and Walk
ing Skirts, from Sl.25 to $40.
our s2.9S and sS.95 skirts are great
: values.
our s. skirt, worth $40.
---r----------------
&c. dozen-All sizes Safety Pins.
&c. and lOc.--New styles Bone Hail
r Pins.
, 50c.-Medicated Wrights Wool Yes
and Pants for Ladies, $3.50 value.
n Southeast Corner
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

25c-Our soc. Boy Soft Percal'
shirts. with separate cufis.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

4oc.-Ladies' quilted House Slippers,
hygiene Innings, 75c. values go at
4Oc.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

31c.-Corded Wash silks have beeI
selling very fast, usu d price soc.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

44o.-Men's Imitation Alligator Slip
pers, 75c. values, 44c.
1c.-The balance Of all our Cork In
soles. 8 and 10c.-1c.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

SEA- Box and a Bottle of the Per-
fection Shoe Polish. 1Oc. value. Both
pieces go for sc.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

25c.-Liherty Foala srS Silks, soc
values.
Evening journal., 1903-03-10

sc.-our l214c. Pillow Cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

Japan and Great Britain Will Pro-
test to the Pekin Government.

London, September 14.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed that Japan
and Great Britain have exchanged
views on the latest demands by Rus
STA on China and that they decided to
protest separately to the Pekin gov
eminent, against their acceptance. In
case this should prove fruitless and
Russia continues her occupation of
Manchuria. Japan proposes to break
off the negotiations with Russia for a
definition of their respective rights in
Manchuria and Corea and to demand
Of the ST. Petersburg government that
it order the evacuation of Chinese ter
ritory.
W. cannot permit the postpone
ment of the evacuation" said a Japa-
nese authority, for Russia would uti-
lie the additional time to strengthen
her fleet and army in the far east. AL
ready her naval tonnage there is equal
to ours. Public sentiment in Japan is
deeply stirred by RuSSia'S failure
to carry out her promises to e%vacuate
Manchuria and demands the with
drawal of her troops on the date fixed
a year ago"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
THE GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
Address by Gaylord Wishire of the
United States.

Desden, September 14.-Representa-
tives of three million social democratic
voters, more than a quarter of the en-
tire German electorate, began their
annual congress today. The delegates
today discussed the financial business
of the party and listened to addresses
from the foreign delegates.
Gaylord Wiltshire, in the name OF
the Socialists of the United States
congratulated the republican social
democrats of Germany on theil
marvellous organization and still more
marvellous electoral triumph"
Mr.. Wiltshire said the antagonism Of
capital and labor was assuming in the
United States forms more acute thar
in Europe, owing mainly to the devol.
opment of the trusts" The crisis iT
the existing capitalistic system, he as
serted would be precipitated first in the
great transatlantic republic anC
would spread thence to Europe, lead
ing to the universal dominion Of socia-
democracy"
a stormy discussion took place a
the afternoon session Of the congress
due to a resolution Of the executive
council prohibiting the literary mem
bers of the socialist party from con
tributing articles to nOn-socialistit
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
CAVALRY.
4 March Through the Feud Dis
tricts of Kentucky.

Cincinnati. O., September 1.-THE first
use of cavalry in the Salvation Army
will be made this week in a march
through the feu districts Of Kentucky.
Those who will ride with staff Captain
William Escott and Colonel Richard E.
Haley, arrived here today in rough
rider uniforms. Tomorrow they will
give a day meeting at Winchester, KY.
Next day they will hold meetings at
Jackson and will start across the noun
tains for meetings at Saliersville, Pres
tonburg, Pikesville. Hindman, Hazard,
Whitesburg and thence into Tennessee
and Virginia. The itinerary OF three
weeks may be extended. The officers
of the Salvation Calvary will be the
guests at Jackson, of former state SEN
ator Alexander Hargis. who is now at
Cynthiana attending the trial CT Cur
tis Jett-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
BIG WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
Planned to Established Big Storage
Houses Throughout the South. =

Richmond, Va, September 14.-Tha
state corporation commission today
chartered the National Fidelity Ware
house Company, with principal officers
at Richmond, and a capital stock OF
which the minimum is placed at 81, 20O
and the maximum at $1,000, 900. The
corporators are all Baltimoreans, and
the company will be backed, it is said,
by one of the large Baltimore trust
companies, and proposes to establish
warehouses at Richmond, Norfolk, and
many other points in the south, for the
purpose of h storage Of cotton and
other merchandise, raw products and
freight, both for railways and for the
c~onsignees of shipments Of all kinds in
bulk. The plan is largely to supercede
the railway warehouses, n to relieve
the existing congestion of freights and
shortage Of cars.
The charter fee paid is $500. The cor.
porators named in the application fol
the charter are: William Penn Lewis
president and director; Philip S. Small
director, and Thomas E. Writer'S, direc.
tor and secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
MILITIA IN


Cripple Greek, Colo. September IA
Former Attorney General Eugene
Engley appeared before Judge w. P.
Lerds in the district court today and
petitioned for writ Of habeas corpus
for Charles Campbell, Charles H. Nc
Kinney, Sherman Parker and James
Lefferty, strike leaders who were ar
rested by the military last week and
have been held as prisoners in the
guard house, although no charges
have been made against them. Al
though martial law has not been de-
clared and under the state laws can
not be inaugurated. the militia officers
have taken absolute control Of the dis
trict and ave utterly ignored the civil
authorities. Brigadier General John
Chase notified Mr.. Engley that no civil
process for the prisoners whom he rep
reSents, Would be recognized by the
military. Furthermore Adiutant Gen
eral Bell has intimated that all lead
ers of the western federation of min
ers in the district will De arrested and
held as prisoners until the strike is
broken.
Judge Reeds granted writs of habeas
corpus as PRAYED for. The writs are
returnable Friday morning.
Sheriff Robertson's demand for the
four prisoners was formally refused
by General Chase.
Regarding the habeas corpus writs
issued today Genera Chase said:
W have three days in which tc
make a return, and we will file an an.
swer. l n now state what the
reply will be except that We will de-
fend our right to make the arrests
Two more companies of the second
infantry regiment came to the camp
today from Pueblo and Florence By
order of Governor Peabody, being
needed to replace men to whom leave:
| of absence have been granted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18

trees and shaking a few houses slight
ly out Of plumb the storm did nc
to the Plant City.
Two lives We're lost in Tampa Tue to
the storm, Louis Baron. the cigar
maker who was struck by a part of
the cornice of the Diaz building died
His skull was fractured. an eye knock
ed out and his body badly bruised. i.
Y. Hunnicut, a motOrman met his
death near the Cuesta Rey cigar fac
tory in West Tampa. He attempted
TO remove a wire which lay across the
track but did not know that it was a
live wire. He received a shock which
proved fatal. The conductor who came
to his his assistance was also severely
shocked. The spire of Buelan Baptist
(colored). was torn from the building
and carried across h street. The
gable ends Of Avery & Owens building
adjacent to the SeabOard Air Line
depot were tori completely away.
In Ybor City, several factories were
badly damaged.
The property loss at Tampa will
reach at least 100000, probably more.
1t is estimated that half Of the orange
crop has been cut off and around
Tampa and one fourth on the east
coast
There are no wires south of Tampa
and trains are delayed. What has
happened at Punta Gorda, Punta
Rassa and Myers is not known. 1t IS
reported that Punta Rassa has been
completely washed awy but no COM
m~unication with that place has yet
been possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
SOME MEMBERS WILL RESIGN
BUT THE CABINET WILL PROB.
ABLY BE KEPT TOGETHER.
At the Meeting q Division Occurred
Over ChamberIains Fiscal Policy.
The Colonial Secretary Was Loud
Iy Kissed When He Arrived at
Downing Street.

London, September 1.-THE Associ-
ated Press understands that the rumors
of the approaching resignation Of the
chancellor of the exchequer, Mr..
Richie, are we'll founded. Other
minor designations are likely to occur
but Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
n Premier Balfour are reported to
be standing together and intend keep
ing up the cabinet by filling the va
cancies.
Upon the arrival of Mr.. Chamberlain
at Downing street he was loudly boot
ed. A crowd of laborers employed on
the new government building in course
Of erection nearby joined in this I'M
usual demonstration against the CO.
lonial secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain,
who was accompanied by Gerald Bal
four, president of the board of trade,
showed his customary indifference to
his reception. The police eventually
were obliged to form double lines from
Balfour's house to the foreign office,
enter the latter place.
The special cabinet meeting began at
8 o'clock and ended at $50 o. m.
1t transpired that the predicted divi-
sion in the cabinet owe Mr.. Chamber
lain's fiscal proposals actually occurred
and that a partial reorganization of
the ministry is probable.
Mr.. Ritchie expressed his unalterable
opposition to any change in the fiscal
system and nothing is believed to have
occurred to modify the opinion held
this morning that he will resign the
CHARACTERISTIC of the eXcheQuer.
In spite of the South African COM
missions severe criticism of Lord
Lansdowne'S course, as secretary OF
war, it is declared that he proposes to
remain at the read of the foreign Of
flee, and it was remarked by n who
knows his views that he has made
quite a different record in his present
place than when as wal secretary he
a to contend with the opposition
of Lord Wolseley.
Another meeting Of the cabinet will
be held tomorrow. 1t may therefore
safely be assumed that the definite de-
cision regarding the fiscal question was
reached today.
1t is conceded that h cabinets dis
cussion of the fiscal question is closed
for the present and that the meeting
tomorrow was specially called for the
purpose of further considering business
of an altogether different nature.
Usually reliable sources state posi-
lively that the fiscal debate was carried
through without fresh development.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
GREAT DAMAGE TO CROPS
ana Snow, Causing a Loss of d
lions of Dollars.

ST. Paul, Mimi, September 14.-Th
Dispatch today says:
Snow and rain has damaged crops
the northwest during the past week
the extent of millions of dollars. Nea
ly all the grain in shock, estimated 9
fifty per cent. n all the standing
grain, much of it fax, rs buried unde
snow and water. The rainfall hal
been eight inches in forty-eight hoursy
Rain and sleet and snow prevails all
over the northwest today. Railroad
tracks are washed out and trains are
abandoned. The trains from the Pa
cifc coast have been pushing slowly
through deep snow for two days and
are from ten to twenty hours late.
A WaShOut at Rolling Stone. North
of Minneapolis. forced the Great
Northern to abandon its line on the
west side of the Mississippi river to
st. Cloud and no rains were run to-
day or yesterday over that track. The
coast trains and those from the Will
may division being u via ST. Cloud
and the track on the east side of the
river. The o road is having trou-
BILE between Hamil and Buffalo, it's
trains being about II hours delayed by
washoutS caused bv the overflow Of
Crow River n heavy rains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
Grief Caused Suicide,

st. Louis, Mo-, September 14.-Griev-
ing over the death Of his wife, the news
Of which reached him in kilograms three
days after her demise, Robert Stock
we'll Hatcher. aged forty years, of La
Fayette. Ind, shot n killed himself
in a room at the Planters Hotel about
noon today. Mr.. Hatcher was a clerk
in the office Of Walter B. Stevens, sec
rotary Of the Louisiana Purchase E1-
position Company.
Mrs. Hatcher at the time Of her death
was corresponding secretary general Of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.