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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
FoIeign.

The French Foreign Office declares
that any negotiations with Great Bri-
tain on the subject OF Morocco are con-
fined to the matter OF good under
standing and it is denied that France
contemplates protectorate over Mo-
rocco.
The Bulgarian War Office has re-
ceived information that in event OF hos
tilities between Bulgaria and Turkey
the Turks will endeavor to seize the
Shipka Pass, and strong bulgarian
forces are held in readiness.
Reports that the visit OF Sir Fred
crick Trevcs to the King at Balmoral
was on account OF the Kings health
were denied, and it is stated that the
visit is entirely OF a social nature.
The Gar appointed NJ. de Martens
professor OF international law at the
University OF ST. Petersburg, third ar
bitrator in the claims OF the allied pow
ers against Venezuela.
1t is reported that Lord Miner has
finally consented to accept the post OF
colonial secretary, TO succeed Joseph
Chamberlain in the British Cabinet
The strike OF omnibus men in Berlin
caused several riots, mounted police hay
ing to charge the mobs.
Canon Maccoll, at an intercession
service held in London in behalf OF
the Macedonians, described them "as
laboring under disabilities rendering
them practically outlaws deprived oil
the elementary rights OF humanity"
The British Ambassador at Con
stantinople has been instructed to in
form the Porte that neither Turkey nor
Bulgaria must expect support from
the British government in resisting the
execution OF reforms in Macedonia
1t is understood that Lord Miner
Britis. high commissioner, has beer
offered, and has declined, the colonial
sccretaryship. but further pressure j:
beng brought to bear upon him.
Premier Baliour, OF England, in q
/ letter discussing the Macedonian situ-
alton. says the British government
policy is TO support Russia and Aus
tria in pressing the scheme OF reforms
The Porte has expressed a wish for
the Withdrawal OF the American war
ships at Beirut.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
III Niles an Hour.

Berlin (By Cable).--A high-speed
trial over the Zossen experimental
electric railroad resulted in attaining
a speed at the rate OF over II7 miles an
hour Every part OF the IIo-ton car
was intact and the roadbed was not
affected. This series Of tests began 10
days ago, when speed at the rate OF 90
miles an hour was recorded. Every
second day the speed was increased two
or three miles. The fact that the ma
crinery and roadbed were not impaired
gives every hope OF attaining speed at
the rate OF I25 miles an hour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Millions 10 Found College.

Des Moines, Iowa (SpeciaD Fred
erick NJ. Hubbell, one of the wealthiesi
men in Iowa, his wife, Frances Z. Hub
bell, joining, has conveyed property to
the value OF about $s,oooooo to himself
and his SONS. Frederick c. Hubbell and
Grover c. Hubbell, of Des Moines, trus-
tees of the Frederick NJ. Hubbel estate
and to their successors in trust for the
trustees and their lineal descendant:
with limitation, over to the State oi
Iowa. to be used in founding college oi
learning in the city OF Des Moines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Girl Accused OF Arson.

Waterbury, Ct. (SpeciaD Miss Mary
Maloney, Io years OF age, has been ar
rested in this city on the charge of arson,
alleged to have been committed on Feb
ruary ? and 8, 1898, when the woman
was employed in the clearinghouse OF a
Mrs. Foster, in Melrose, Mass. Five
times within a period OF "a hours the
house was set ON fire. The prisoner is
said to have confessed that she set the
fires for revenge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Clifton Branhsm Iianaed.

Richmond, Va. (SpeciaD.-Cliiton
Branham paid the penalty OF wife mur-
der at Wise. Before going to the gal
lows he made a speech OF some length,
claiming that he was justified in the kill
ing by the circumstances, He appealed
to those present for Endorsement OF
his deed, and about 800 OF the crowd,
it is said, agreed with him. At I.37 p.
NJ. the drop fell, and in 2S minutes he
was pronounced dead, his neck being
broken by the fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Eour Killed In Colllalnn.

Marion, Ind. (SpeciaD -Four men
were killed here when an irterurban car
ran into construction tram on the
C., c. & l.. Railroad; Joseph Wolf OF
Peru, Ind, fireman on the Chicago.
Cincinnati and Louisville engine: head
cut nearly off. John Armour, 65
years old, OF Marion. laborcr on con.
struction train; instantly killed. Chas.
Lass, laborer on construction train
instantly killed. David Moore, oi
Marion, and John Caldwell. OF Rock
vile, workmen on the construction
train we're fatally injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
SPARKS FROM THl WIRES.

Postoffice inspectors have unearthed
in Chicago a scheme 10 victimze many
business houses in every part oi the
United States.
The closing down OF the Consolidat-
ed Lake Superior Company's plant at
Sault Ste Marie has caused much sui
fering.
The District Court OF San Juan has
ordered the release OF Conde and Gull
lat, the socialists.
A meetin, OF Southern States school
supcrintendents viii be held to take ae-
ton relative 10 the disposition oil the
Peabody educational fund.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Prohibits Boyeoiis and BIaeklIs.s.

Montgomery Ala. (SpcciaD. - The
Senate passed the House bill prohibiting
boycotting, blacklists, bans or picketing
IN this state and provides punishment
therefor. The bill is considered very
strict and was opposed by organized
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Charged With restraining Com
merce.

Macon. Ga. May 11.-Tomorrow there
Will be heard by Judge Speer in the
United States court here the petition OF
the Georgia Saw Mill Association and a
umbe OF umber firms against the
Southern Railway. the Atlantic Coast
Line. the Louisville and Nashville
Nash Ill e. Chattanooga and St. Louis.
the Seaboard Air Line. the Central of
Georgia, the Georgia Southern and
Florida, and the Macon n BIrming-
ham Railway Company. and the South
eastern Freight Association to enioin
these roads from putting into effect a
two cents a hundred increase on lum-
Der rates.
The complaint is hat each of the
roads gives notice of their intention to
raise freight rates on yellow pine lum-
be to points at the Ohio river and be-
yond " cents per hundred pounds.
The complaint charges that these rail-
roads are members of the Southeastern
freight Association. which was organ
lied and maintained for urpos in the
restraint of interstate trade. The
roads have secured an order recurring
the Georgia Saw Mill Association TO
produc all data on which prices on
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
story of lie Fanu.

A correspondent Of the London Out
look tells a story which he heard Lord
Duffer1n relate of Sheridan LIE Fanu:
Sher1danS father-the archbishop Of
Meath-Was a great stickler for pune
tuality, a regard his son did not share.
One morning young Sheridan, then
about 8 years old, descended unusual
ly late for breakfast, and was met at
the door by his father, watch in hand.
rs this right, sir: is this right" de-
n the prelate in stern tones. L
don't know, sir" replied Sheridan.
looking at the watch, and pretending
to think the question applied to It and
not to his conduct but I rather think
it's fast"
For this i~mpertinence young Sheri-
dan was condemned to write an essay
on The Three Ages Of Man" Here is
what he wrote:
There are three e Of man:
First. When he is engaged in
planning every conceivable moda Of
wickedness. This is known as the age
o. innocence.
Second. When he is putting his ne
farlous plans into operation. This is
called the prime of manhood.
Third. When he become anxious
about his soul and turns to religion.
This is dOtage."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
LonGfeIIOw and Holmes.

one afternoon, in the years of which
l am writing, L CHANGED to cali upon
MT. LongfelIOW just after he had re-
celVed d visit from DR. Holmes saws
j. T.. T~roWbridge in the Atlantic
Monthly.
What a delightful man he isl" said
ne. But he has left me. as he GEN
orally does. with a headache" When
L inquired the cause, he replied: THE
movement of his mind is so much
more rapid than mine, that I often
n 1t difficult to follow him.. and if
L Keep up the stream for a length of
time, a headache is the penalty"
Everyone who knew the autocrar
must nave been impressed by this
trait ascribed to HIM by Longfellow.
the extraordinary rapidity of his men
tai processes. Not that he ak fast
but that his turns of thought were
surprisingly bright and quick, and Ct
ten made with a kind Of scientific pre-
c1slon, a~greeably in contrast with he
looSeneSs of statement commonly char-
acterIzlng those who speak volubIy and
think fast.
LongfelloW had a fund of quiet hui
NOR in relating conditions connected
with the old house, one of which COM
mefnorated an occasion when WASH
1nStOn was said to have INDUCED in the
laughter so rare with him. 1t was
When Genera Putnam brought to
headquarters an old woman taken a.
a spy, whom he carried, reluctant and
struggling, on his back. into the house
"a sight which proved too much for
the gravity even of the Father of his
country. After the ladies
(some stranger c~allers) We're gone, |
asked Mr.. LOngfellow if such visits
were not sometimes a bore to him.
Yes he said. ''if the Corners are pre-
tentiouS or shallow-minded: then
make as quick work with them as
courtesy will allow. But these We're
sincere persons, and I am glad to have
afforded them a pleasure which was
evidently SO much to them. and which
they Will remember all their lives"
His conversation was simple and
easy, and often enlivened by a genial
pleasantly. to me more welcome than
the wit that keeps the listener too
much alert. | never heard him make
a MN
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
The Trigg shipbuiIding Company.

Richmond, Va. May 1.-THE William
r. Trigg S~hipbuiIding Company today
filed answers. and with them dernur-
rers 70 the bankruptcy proceedings
against it in the United States district
court.
The company asks that the bank
Tuprcy proceedings be dismissed. 1t
alleges hat the claims of those who
instituted the bankruptcy proceedings
We're secured, and that they had no
right 10 place it in bankruptcy. The
demurrer filed this afternoon alleges
h The parties referred 10 have no
probable claim in Bankruptcy in excess
of securities held by them to the amoun
~ $Jag.
Tho company claims that the appoint
meIt o. q receiver ny the state court
does not mean bankruptcy. 1t does not
deny as Insolvency. but it does deny
me rfght 10 have il placed in bank
EUpcCy-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Anarchy IN TURKEY.
Ar attempt to Blow Up a Magazine
Results in The Killing of a Number
OF Men.

Constantinople, May S.-The attempt
made Wednesday by a band of Bulga-
rams 10 blow up a powder magazine
at Monastir caused a panic in that
town. h shops and Bazaars We're
instantly closed. 1t is believed the at
tack was made with the view of pro-
VoklhS arprlsals. The military authori-
tles' however, cordoned the Mohamme-
dan quarter and prevented the Mussul-
mans from getting out. All the consul
iates We're furnished with guards. The
attacking party which was surprised by
Turkish troops, ultimately fled after a
number Of men had beer killed or
wounded.
Salonica, May SAN additional quan-
THY OF explosives has been discovered
mere and many mines are believed to
exist. y fresh outbreak is feared.
IouIon, May S.-The French hagshiD
Admiral POthuau and the arnored
cruiser MISUNDERSTANDING sailed for
SaIonlca today. The cruiser Galilee is
ready to proceed to the same port.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Forever Frugal.

Il was strolling through a western
cemetery one Sunday afternoon with
4 native OF the town." said Peter
tombstone. On the top OF the marble
slab was 4 hand with the index finger
pointing upward. My guide stopped
n looked at It. n then looked at
the name on the face of the monument.
Well. well. he declared. If that isn't
just like old Thompson. He never did
order more than one beer at a time"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
The Frisco Merger.

New York. Nav S.-There is the very
best authority for starting that the
terms Of TIE Rock Island-'Frisco deal
are sIl~lstantiilly as follows:
For every share of common stock
Of Frisco. the Rock Island Company
will Dny $50 ia collateral trust five per
cent. bonds TO Re secured on Frisco
common stock &c bought. and $50 in
Rock Island common stock . 1t is un-
derstCod that these terms will be offer
ed to all holders of Frisco stock not
merely to tie so-called st. Louis pool"
Following d conference Of the lead
Ing interests in the Rock Island ana
st. LOUIS and San Francisco Company,
at the Office q J. P. Morgan and Com
pany later in the day it was stated
that M oiciai announcement of the deal
would be Issued in a few days. prob
ably mkt Mrcday.
George W. Perkins, of Morgan and
Company. who are financing the mer-
ger. said that only a few unimportant
details reman to be settled. The terms
as stated. NJ. Perkins said, are sub
StantIally correct.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
4 Total Wreck.

Raleigh. n. c.. May IA special
from New Bern. n. c.. says: 1t IS Ie-
ported here that the captain of the
Vera Cruz has deserted the ship. The
passengers were landed safely at OCra-
k The revenue cutter Boutwell, of
this pOrt was summoned to the rescue.
She was r~eplenished with provisions
and went to the scene The ocean tug
W. 3. Blades of this city also followed
the cutter with thirty New BernianS as
r~escuers. The tug has returned and The
cutter is on the way back with the
S~hipwrecked crew with the exception
of one who died and was buried at
OCraCDkp
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

New York, May 11.-There was a wild
market n cotton trading today with
prizes covering a range Of q dollar a
bale IL This market from the Saturday
closing quotations. and $l-59 to 81 a bale
IN Ne" Orleans. Prices scared at the
commencement OF business, going up
by Leaps and bounds on trading 20 to
p points mere, and 80 to 40 points at
Ne" Orleans. The Liverpool markets
were almost equally excited. There
spot cotton advanced 10 points or equiv
aIslf 20 on dollar nar ha1a II orr
~ "
. b'i.e" per pound foi mIddlnS cotton,
which is equivalent 70 Ills cents in our
marker.
"t ''9 "" 1S' gus "i9 Us
Tor cotton options, and also spot cot
ton ON this seasons crop were sur
Da-srd Snot cotton hove : hold NJ
,r,,o.. ~ !,
p ' CIV
~ Ne" OiIedhS' against > 81 cents
last year.
There has not baan anvtbing lilo Tho
-
~ '"'9S ms" prices since
the last week Of January 1901, when
options and spot cotton in this market
were forced ~, 70 - comic
-'"' ""9 '"S 'iHAe9l record LOT COTTON
Sihre 1890 when 1t sold in January of
that year in this market at L 81 cents
and about "a ner Mound ,+ I+ro,noo1
. Jul 'peo
uIol'oh
me ShoFtS IN the Ma option here
were practically all driven IN last week,
eA'Sp' spot dealers VINO intend to make
GOOD lheif deIIEerIes- Ihat option will
soon expire The stock OF cotton here
81 contract grade, which was only $4,000
pjl"S At month ago. mas gradually been
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Steamer Went Wild.

Mobile, Ala. May n.-While the Nor
wesian steamer George Demois was
proceeding down the river bound for
Ceiba. Honduras. her steering gear
broke and the steamer sheered. running
into four fishing smacks. damaging
them to the extent of 10000. The
wharf was badly damaged also. One
OF the smacks was the Fortuna, OF
Galveston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
To abolish the Route.

Washington. May S.-The postoffice
department today sent to Inspector
C0nser, of the Rural Free Delivery
service at Nashville, written instruc-
tons 10 investigate the cause of the
rural mai carrier held up neal Gallatin,
Tenn. Postmaster General Payne said
today that he would probably abolish
the route if the investigation confirmed
the present information of the depart
meut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

especial to The Nessenger.)

|"T"|0-II @ HE MeSSenger.)
MaNt'u, y T.. May IA telegram
was received here today from Candor.
More eourty. stating that Mr.. Arch
J. MeNair had dropped dead and asked
what disposition should be made of the
body Mr. McNair lived here. and
leaves "a wife and two daughters His
wife was the sister of Col. Alfred NJ.
man. Mr. NCNair was one Of the beS+
known travelling men i'm North CARO-
lima Much sympathy IS expressed for
his family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
FROM LAST TO FIRST

People used to take plain
cod liver oil for coughs, colds,
throat and lung troubles after
other remedies had failed.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
modern idea of cod liver oil
the first instead of the last
resort when such ailments
appear.
The taste of the oil is not
apparent and the oil itself is
partly digested = makes it
easy for the stomach. SCOTS
Emulsion is a quick, reliable
help at all ages.
i Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

lumber are fixed. and the admissibIlity
OF TINS evidence may be stubbornly
fought before the court. Judge Speer
granted the temporary restraining Or
der April 14th, but the case was post
poileu until tomorrow to give both
sides time for preparation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
Paint Your Buggy for 75c,

to S1.0O with DEVICES Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 TO S ozs. more to the
pint than others, wears longer, and
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold
by VI. W. Divine & Co
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
THE BAPTISTS
The Convention Finished
Work and Adjourn
ed Last Night
DIR. DIAZ'S CASE

That Was the Principal Matter Ms.
cussed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. An.
pointed to Hear the Matter md
Published as Early as Practicable
the Facts-$2OO.O o for Home Mis-
sions-Telling Speech on the Negro
Work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
LINK WITH THE PAST.

Death OF the Only Son of n RevoIu-
tionary in North Carolina.
Professions and Trades Represent
ed at the 4. and VI. CoIIege-Con-
federate Dead HOnored - Ensign
Winston Home from Venezuela.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
TALE OF WOE
Wreck of the Portuguese
Bark Vera Cruz iii
at OCrdCOke.
ESCAPE

One Man Died of Starvation md
over Two IMMIGRANT on
Board Were at the Point of Fam
ishinS and DieinG from Hunger.
The Ship Was Driven Out to Sea
by n Storm and the Food md W.
ter Gave Destitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
WILD MARKET
Great Excitement Over
Cotton In New York
Yesterday
DOLLAR BALE

Twenty-Five Points in New York
and from Thirty 40 Forty Points
in New OrIeans-SpOt Cotton is
Now II..I Cents in New York, the
Highest Price Since 1S91-Liver-
pool WAS Also Excited.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

You Know Wha. You are Taking
When you take Groves Tsssteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
RALEIGH NEWS BUDGET.

Big Crowd at the Contradictions
Attack Their Lady Trainer-Ice
Factory Capital Increased The
mond Bazaar Took in L ,4OO-Other
Matters,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15

IA Is the JOY of the household, for without
- it no happiness can be complete. How
- sweet the picture of mother and babe,
~ angels smile at and mt the
thoughts and aspirations of the mother
bending over the cradle. The ordeal through
which the expectant mother must pass, how
ever, is SO full of danger and suffering that
she looks forward to the hour when she shall
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-15
BARY'S
VOICE 6: s:
che I

feel the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread and
fear. Every woman should know that the danger, pain and horror
of childbirth can be entirely avoided by the Use of Mothers Friend,
q scientific liniment for external use only. which toughens and renders
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
Grading Encroaches Upon Tents OF
LEGO Campers ut EXPOSE
ton Grounds.
EXODUS WILL BEGIN TO-DAY.
Forest Park Section VIII Be In
closed by Fences Before April
/. After Which Admission
Fees Will BE Charged.

Squatter sovereisnty's reign Is over on
the Worlds Fair site. The exodus of 100
campers VIII begin to-day, and the scenes
Of their tent-folding and stealing away,
after months of rent-free occupation. will
be full of human interest.
\ notice to vacate was served yesterday
by the agents of the Director of. Works.
The suuatters must he off the site by
April l. The removal is made necessary be-
cause the Forest Park section of the site
Will he entirely inclosed by fences and the
pre- Exposition charges will he made at the
gates on that date. one month before the
dedication.
Another reason for the order was that
the Midway street. on which grading has
begun. will wind directly through the can
vas city that has been the temporary home
of many graders and their families nearly
one year.
Five big camps comprise the larger por-
ton of the floating population. They are
dining tents and many canvas dwellings.
Besides the big camps. about fifty individual
or family camps are on the grounds. each
Sheltering two TO five persons.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the large grading contractors may re-estah-
fish camps on the Fair grounds west of
Skinker road in the undeveloped district at
the southwest corner of the site Most of
the contractors intend to abandon their
and lodging tent for their immediate stable
help. The workmen will find quarters at the
Park Boarding and Commissary Company
or In homes in the city.