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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

of Captain w. L. DeRosset.
In 1857 the Wilmington Light Infantry
marched across the country to Raleigh
and there Private A. y. CaZaux won
the prize" /.
Captain Chas. F. Bahnson gave to
Colonel Cantwell the following letter
which the colonel has turned over to
the museum:
%. NJ. Gen'rs Office,
Pay Bureau.
Richmond, April 29th. 1864.
"Sir:-Your pay returns from Jan
uary 1st to April 3Oth 1863. show double
payment to Second Lieutenant D. T.
Harris, Company D., SecOnd North
Carolina battalion for the month Of
April 1863. See vouchers Nos. 20 and "A.
Very respectfully, &c.
RICH. D. s. cox.
Maj. and @. NJ. for Q. NJ. Genl."
CAPT. CHAS. F. BAHNSON,
A. @. Ind n. C. Battalion.
The above letter was addressed tC
Captain Chas. Bahnson, a. @. NJ.
Second battalion North Carolina, care
of General r. E. Lee, Orange c. H, Va.
Another paper from the same source,
is an application made for negro labor
on Notifications near SmithtielG, \. c,
to take the place of soldiers who had
been remanded to their several COM
mands.
These papers are in perfect preserva-
ton, though yellow with age, ana are
written on very common paper, the lat
ter bearing date of March 18th 1865.
Mr.. s. NJ. Boatwright has deposited
in the museum, the Jacket of Gray
blood stained and cruelty rent by the
enemy's bullet which drank his uncle's,
Captain John l.. Wooster's, life blood
Also Captain Wooster's full dress mil
itary coat a been presented to the
museum
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for persist
ent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, of
Colust, Calf. writes. For Is years
endured insufferable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me
though 1 tried everything known. |
came across Electric bitters and it's the
greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of it complete
ly relieved and cured me-" Just as
good for Liver and Kidney troubles and
general debility. Only SOC. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed b" r. r. Bellamy
DRUGGIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
CUBAN TREATIES SIGNED.
Naval stations for the United states
and Privileges for American Resi-
dents in the Isle of Pines.

~
Havana. July 2.-The treaty covering
the naval and cOaling station bases
and the treaty placing the Isle OF Pines
wholly under Cuban sovereignty varc
signed today at
Isle of Pines treaty was signed last.
While turning over the island 70 the
absolute sovereignty of Cuba the
treaty safeguards h rights and pTivI-
Ieges of the American residents IN the
island as though they were on Amerl-
can territory. Property and judicial
and educational rights are especially
guaranteed. as Well as the COnvellenceS
for reference to and the resignation Of
property and other public business. 1t IS
pointed out that the American land
holders are better off in respect Co tax
alton than they would be nde United
states sovereignty.
There were practically no difficulties
or delays in reaching an agreement on
thu subject of the Isle Of Pines treaty
but the naval stations lease "as the
subject OF long and tedious nagotja-
ton.
The occupation of the naval and coal
ing stations VIII be perpetual. the rent
IL price being nominal and based on
the cost of acquiring the stations ana
sites by the Cuban government. the
United States advancing any money for
che purchase of private lands at Guam
tanamO and Bahia Honda.
The senate committee on foreign re-
litions = delaying the ratification by
p~oStponing action on the treaty. signed
February Is. cOnceding the two naval
stations TO the United States.
President Palma and the leading ad-
m:uistratiOn senator maintain that al
the treaties Will be ratified before the
adjournment of congress-.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
1t is Being Sigoc. s..
will be Sent to Rus
STA in a Week
NO BACK DOWN

The Petition il Being sent to Nari-
GUS Cities for signatures and Will
he Delivered Within n Week-It
Will Then be sent to Mr. Riddle
at st. Petersburg and he Will Of
fer il to Russia-If il is Rejectea
Only Conjecture can Answer for
This Governments Attitude-COunt
CaSsini Calls ut State Department
and Says Goodbye.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
T.. international Auto
mobile Races for
Bennett Cup
BY GERMAN

Several Accidents Occurred to Wen
and Machines but There Was Luck
lily no Loss of Life on the Irish
leans Made u Poor Showing Be
cause of the L~ightness of Their
Cars-TwO ~Frenchmen sIe for Sec
Ond PIace-The Time Made by the
tie More Than Six Hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

paper, and the intention is to triple
the subscription.
President Warner suggested that In
other convention of the association be
held IN Washington, D.. c. Or in At
lanta on the 10th of December. This
matter and also the employment Of q
stenographer for the conventions of the
association was left to the executive
committee
By invitation Mr.. Chas. S. Conner,
manager of the American Type FOun-
ders' Company. Baltimore, addressed
the convention. He made the aSSOcia-
ton an excellent speech on the import
ance and benefit of joining the Master
Printers Association. He was listen
ed to with deep interest and was warm
ly applauded for his talk.
Editors Dowd, Marshall and Johnson
were appointed a committee to draft
such Solution as the convention may
wish to pass before it's adjournment
The committee reported the following
and the am was UNANIMOUSLY adopt
ed:
Resolved. That the thanks of this
panies, to the Consolidated Railways,
Light and Power Company. the pro
prietors of the Sea Shore Hotel, the
Atlantic Yacht Club, the Elks, he
Casino. Captain J. w. Harper. the local
press. Hon. Iredell Meares. represent
ing the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce and Mr.. Benjamin Bell Tor
courtesies extended to the association,
which contributed to the success of the
meeting and the pleasure of the men,
hers
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

SIR Thomas Upton is the guest OF
General Corbin. Perhaps he heard OF
that Metropolitan club affair and wants
advice on what &c do when you're up
against it.-Atlanta Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

Second Day of the North
Carolina Press ASSO-
citation
OFFICERS CHOSEN

Editor Warner. of II Lexington
Mr.. Benjamin Bell. of The Messen-
ger. First ELECTROMAGNETIC
ry Sheriff. Observation-Disclosures
Rio and Excursion Down the Cape
Fear-The Convention Adjourns
Sine Die.
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ARCHIBALD JOHNSON,
w. F. MARSHALL,
w c. DOWD.

At 12:40 p. m, the 1903 convention of
the North Carolina Press Association,
adjourned sine die.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
members Of the association and their
lady friends were rendered a trolley
ride to the city and around the belt
line in the city. They got off the cars
at From and Market streets and at D
p. m were rendered an excursion by
Coptain J. w. Harper. the ever clever
and popular commander of the steam
ct Wilmington. Refreshments were
served during the trip and the EDITORS
and all who accompanied them were
~ceeding delighted with the trip.
They got back at 7:30 p. m. and re-
turned to the Sea Shore Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

The naptha launch Me Blddle."
Captain J. L. Cocker, left yesterday af-
terrOon for a trip around to Wrights-
Vile Beach. Captain c. D. Mafitt and
Mr.. r. F. Windley went as guests.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07
SOUTH Halter
Senator Hopkins Urges
Retaliation Against
the South
NEGRO QUESTION

At a Meeting in Chicago Where an
Illinois LynchinG Was Being De-
nounced. Senator Hopkins De-
nounced the South and Urged Re
taIiation-He Says We Have Dis
Sraced Ourselves by not Return
ing Negroes to lille
Serving With Them he Remarked
Their Ability and His Admiration
for Them Leads to an EspOusal of
Their Cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-07

For a lazy liver try Chamber,ain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigor&e the liver, aid the digestion,
reguln the bowels and prevent bill
ious attacks. For sale by r. r. Bel
lamy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

count. as the sheep have been sustained all the while in his pasture. which is one of the finest to be found anywhere.
 Another instance of the profitabieness of sheep raising Is that of Mir. w. H. Flenniken, who last year purchased 6i sheep at an average cost of A per head. He now has 55 lambs. which at the mar ket price of cents per pound would bring him in return of nearly all the capital invested, as many of the lambs are al- ready worth A. apiece at the price above mentioned. The wool received from the above flock will more than pay for the expenses of keeping the same. Should MT. Flanniken now sell his lambs he would easily have 100 per cent. on his investment. He speaks of putting his whole farm in pastures for sheep, as he has been so greatly pleased with the small investment already made.
 From the above illustrations it Is cas- lily seen that there Is money in sheep rais- ing where the industry does not come in competition with the ''yaller dog" It Is herewith suggested that some legisla- tor who Is willing to sacrifice his honor able position if necessary take up the issue against the so-called poor mans friend and fight 1t to the bitter end, thus making 1t possible for an industry that pays 100 per cent. annually to thrive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
TO HELP OTHERS.
THE WORTHY OBJECT OF AL pERMAN HoSKEN'S
 DAUGHTER.
Not . Charity, but Desire to oo Something in the Interest or
 Humanity-Her Statement.

Miss Rhetha Hosken, the only daugh- ter of Alderman John Hosken, ot N" ss4 Cherry Street, Grand Rapids MICH with the worthy object of helping otners' makes the following statement: ..
 T was partially paralyzed, oeren V, speech and unable to walk without sup port. My parents had given up all nope of my ever being we'll. for the pest pny- sicians had treated me without neip'ns mv case. We aIl Thought I was doomed to die.
 The paralysis was over my entire ieit side and so affected my organs or speech that I could hardly make my simplest wants understood. With the assistance of A chair I could manage to get across the room, but I was nearly helpless.
 My trouble began with what the doc tcrs called poverty of the blood ana l kept growing weaker and weaker Tn spite of their medicines. Then. when pros poets seemed darkest my mother decid- ed to have me give up all other medi- cines and take Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They acted like magic. In less than a week after I began their use, I found I was improving. We were all overjoyed. I continued with Dr. Williams Pink Pills faithfully and the dreadful paralysis disappeared. my strength returned and became the healthy girl am today. Everybody who knew me regards my recovery as simply marvellous. I am always glad in the in- terest of humanity to tell what Dr. Will Hams Pink Pills for Pale People did for me-"
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo- pie are unlike other medicines because they act directly on the blood and nerves. This makes them invaluable in such dis eases as locomotor ataxia, partial par alysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica. neu- ralgia. rheumatism, nervous headache, the affter-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart. pale and sallow complexions and all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents box, or six boxes for two dollars and fifty cents. by addressing pr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec- tady, N, Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
PROFIT IN SHEEP RAISING.
The Experiences of Two Fairfield
 Farmers Who are Well Pleased.

Winsboro Special to Columbia State.
 business which yield 500 per cent. in Ave years is not to be despised. it mat ters not whether carried on on a small scale or large scale. and yet that Is the returns that Dr. c. s. Pixley of White Oak has received from his investment in the neglected industry of sheep rais- ing The following figures tell a story that people who are not afflicted with dog blindness-as Is the general assembly of South CarOlina-should read, digest and act in accordance with.
 Five years ago Dr. Pixley purchased F sheep for S24 The past year he sold from these sheep and their increase $75 worth of mutton and wool This flock has in- creased from F to 3S In his fifth year, therefore. his returns were 300 per cent. of his original investment and his work ing capital that Is his sheep, has in- creased 300 per cent making a total in- crease of 500 per cent As matter of fact. his real profits were much larger than this. for these figures contain no count of profits accruing during the first four years from the sale of mutton and of wool. While Ao expense items are giv- en in the above account it is very certain that the mutton for his own table and the improvement in the land would easily offset any expense with sheep under or dinary circumstances. In the above case, however. there was really no expense ac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

were placed in a coffin and shipped to Columbus, Miss The remains of En- gineer L. G. Cherter, whose relatives are in Chattanooga, were brought to the city in a sack.
 The fire which followed the collision completely burned the people up. The snall bones remaining looked like a lot Of old bones taken from a bone pile, and in some instances these were charred. The night operator at Jefferson claims that he is not totally to blame for the awful catastrophe, and intimates that the conductor on the vest bound train should have asked for orders besides signing the record book.
 The investigation into the cause of the collision on the Southern Railway We'd nesday shows that Operator Gruver was asleep in his office at Jefferson when the west-bound train passed there, and should have received orders to meet the double-header at Littleton. The engineer and conductor on the west1bound train should have insisted on a clearance card at this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Owners of Traction Con-
 pany at LOggerheadS.
R. L. Harmon and Others Seek to Enjoin J. G. White & Co. W. H. Ragland Has Re-
 signed as President.

A bill of complaint filed in the Mont gomery City Court, in Equity, by R. l.. Harmon discloses the fact that there is not harmony among the stockholders of the Montgomery Traction Company. and that W. F. vandiver. B. L. Holt, R. l.. Harmon and other stockholders are dis satisfied with certain acts of J. c. White x Co.. New York, stockholders and con- tractors of the new railway line.
 Service was executed yesterday upon W. H. Ragland of the Traction Company and personal representative of J. G. White & Co. Under the law the company has thirty days in which to file its an- swer
 The bill is filed in the name of "R. L.. Harmon in his own behalf and of all oth- CT stockholders who are similarly situa- ated."
 The allegations of the bill. which is a voluminous document, are highly inter- esting. It is averred among other things that a number of the stockholders are merely employees of J. c. White & Co.,, and that their stock is used against the interest of the petitioners; that various meetings of stockholders and the Board of Directors have been held without the knowledge of the petitioners and that bonds were issued without the sanction of the petitioners.
 Ragland is Not President.
 The most interesting allegation is that, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held in New York on April 2l. W. H. Ragiand resigned as President of the company and that Roger H. Williams was elected President. W. H. Ragland was made Vice President. R. B. Marchant of New York. "an employe of J. c. White X Co., was elected Secretary and Treas urer and R. E. Steiner of Montgomery was selected as Assistant Secretary.
 Asked for a statement about the case MT. Harmon wrote the following:
 The suit is to enjoin the Montgomery Traction Company from issuing its bonds and any more of its stock to J. c. White & Co. upon a fictitious and simulated consideration; to cancel 2,4s1 shares of the capital stock of the Montgomery Traction Company of the par value of $100 per share issued to J. c. White & Co. as full paid non-assessibie for which J. c. White Co. has not paid the Mont gomery Traction Company and has not agreed to pay 1t and to cancel two con tracts. dated November 3, 1902, and March 25. 1903. respectively between the Montgomery Traction Company and J. G. White & Co. by which the Montgom- cry Traction Company agrees to pay J. G. White X Go. $3Oo,0 900 par value of it's bonds secured by a first mortgage on all of the property rights and franchises of the Montgomery Traction Company and $S24,0o0 par value of its capital stock for work and labor and material done and furnished the Montgomery Traction Com. pany by J. c. White 6 Go. worth not more than $2f3.oOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
RECEPTION TO TEACHERS.
Students of Business College Gave
 Entertainment.

The students of DrauEhon's Business Col lege rendered reception last night in their of the college
 Recitations were delivered by both male and female students of the college and there a musical program. Light refreshments served and the students and teachers were in merry intercourse until a late hour.
 The teachers present were Prof W. D M. Summons. principal: Prof Fade Johnson of the bookkeeping department. Prof. Frank Creek more and Mrs W. D. M. Simmons of the shorthand department.
 The reception was especially complimentary to Mrs Simmons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
ORDERED DEPORTED
ESCAPED CHINAMEN WILL BE
 SENT ON.
In Hearing Before Commissioner Elmore Was Found That China men Had No Legal Right
 of Residence Here.

The first order of deportation ever issued in Montgomery was signed yesterday by United States Commissioner John A. Fillmore. The or der set forth that "one Lung" alias Fling Hand" and "Dek sho'' did not have Ihe nee essary papers required of Chinese residents and should be deported from the United States
 The Chinamen are at present in the Mont gomery County Jail. They win remain there until instructions to the means of their re- moval are received from the Department of Justice. The two Cinnamon are in a sense white elephants on the hands of United States Marshal Lee J. Bryan. He has telegraphed to the department at Washington for orders to how the Chinamen are to be transported to San Francisco. reply will in all proba- blity be received today. Montgomery deputy United States marshal will probably accom- pany the Chinamen to San Francisco.
 The Chinamen. 1t will be recalled, escaped from a passenger coach of the Louisville and Nashville which was filled with fellow coun- trymen who were being deported from the United States. The coach was guarded by railroad detectives and Federal officers, but two of the Chinanen escaped near Mc0ee's Switch. They were arrested and lodged in the county jail.
 The Chinamen were arraigned before Com missioner John A. Fillmore yesterday morning. Evidence in the hearing secured with some difficulty. Chung Lung. the head of the Montgomery colony of Chinamen. was cured as interpreter. Enquiry was made to whether the Chinamen had the papers that would entitle the prisoners to residence in the United States. They were found not to have the necessary papers
 J. J. Tupp an agent of the Southern Pacific. gave testimony to the identity of the Chinamen, saying that they had escaped from a passenger coach while being deported. c. W. Ely. local agent of the Southern Pacific, was also present at the hearing.
 The Southern Pacific had contracted to trans- port the Chinamen from Norfolk. Va. to San Francisco, Cal. The road had given a bond for the performance of the contract.
 The result of the hearing was the issuance of the deportation order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
CT Williams Under Arrest.

CT. Williams, m inagsr of the furnaces at North Birmingham, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to abuse the 10-year-old daughter of John Powers, the gate keeper at the Union passenger sta- ton. He was locked up in the county jail but can make bond. He denies the allegations. Williams is married and has a good reputation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
John Bibb stiIl at Larpe.

There have been no further develop. ment in the union depot robbery sequel to the incarceration of Bennett Blob and J. A. Williamson on charges of burglary and grand larceny as has been stated
 John Bibb, the man most wanted by the police detectives. is still at liberty and nothing can be learned of his where.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30

abouts There are rumors of his having been seen recently, but nothing definite can be learned. The two young men un- der arrest deny any complicity in the robbery. They claim that they are able to prove alibls at the proper time. Bibb claiming that he was at home at the time of the alleged robbery and William son saying that he was at Cunningham, some miles from Birmingham at the time. The two young men have employed coun- sei and have made application for a re- duction of the bond fixed, $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
We Have Something to Say to You.

We had rather say in nice. quet easy way without much fuss or feathers and we want you to our shop to hear it; will be interesting, and it's going be shop talk have illustrations in the shape merchan- disc to go with it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Newc in Brief

VACANCIES in the Court of County Com missioners of Marion County filled yesterday by appointment of the Governor. B. F. Cantrin and A. A. Williams. promi- nent citizens of Marion. were appointed to the vacancy. Mfr. Cantrill was appointed to the vacancy from the First District Of Ma rion County. and Mir. Williams to the Third District vacancy.
 G. C. MILES, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Of the Knights of Pythias. will today ship to Atmore an outfit for a new lodge of the order This lodge will be installed next Wednesday night by J. D. Bloch of Mobile. Grand Outer Guard The lodge will be named Donahoo. No. 222, in honor of the late John H. Donahoo of Talladega. IN THE absence of pr. Charles A. stakely at the commencement of the Fifth District School at Wetumpks. the pulpit of the First Baptist Church will be occupied tomorrow morning by Rev. R. F. Tredway, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church. and tomorrow evening by Rev. C. B. McDaniel. PERRY County has l,576 registered voters and Colbert County has 2os7. Alphabetical lists of the registered voters of both coun- ties were filed yesterday in the office of the Secretary of State under the provisions of the new Constitution.
 I'll ChEe or JlUl hdsoHi CHdTBeu N1th sOuot- ing a pistol on Dexter Avenue Saturday night, has been set for Wednesday. Re- corder Arlington will try the case of Sel- den Parks. charged with assault. Saturday. LULA SCOTT. charged with assault. and Roger Mitchell. charged with burglary and lar ceny, both negroes, were committed to jail yesterday by Justice ]. L. Williams. Mitch ell made bond.
 JEFF JOHNSON of Montgomery filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy in the United States Court yesterday. His assets and liabilities are insignificant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Death of Dr. R. B. McCants.

Demopoiis. May 29.-(Special.) )-Dr. R. B. McCants, one of the most prominent physicians and bsst citi7ens It this city. died this morning at o'clock after an illness of only a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-30
Coal and Coke Company.

The Collins Coal-Coke Company has filed a declaration of incorporation with the capital stock fixed at $5o,oo The in corporators are J. A. Collins of Wood lawn, w. A. Collins of Birmingham. A general coal business will be carried cn by the company.