davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
FAILS.
Oliver Refinery Company in Vir-
ginia in Hands Of Receiver.

Norfolk, Va, August 1.-THE Oliver
Refining Company, John Oliver, presi-
lent and Fred Oliver, secretary-treas-
urer, owning a large plant for the re-
filming of cotton seed oil and other pro-
Gucts of cotton seed on the southern
branch Of the Elizabeth river, has failed
and Judge Waddill, following a suit in
equity, filed in the United States cir
cult court against the oliver company
by the Williams and Flash Company
of New York has appointed Edward
S. Flash, Jr.. of New York, and Percy
S. Stephenson, of Norfolk, receivers to
take charge of the affairs Of the de-
PENDANTS company, as a trust and op-
crate the oliver factories in Norfolk
county, for the benefit of all creditors
and until such time as the said affairs
can be wound up to the best interests
of all involved. The receivers are ap-
pointed under bonds of $50, 600 each.
The Williams and Flash company
which is a s~tockholder in the oliver
tIeIlIllLS Company sets out III us Oil
o. complaint-evidently a friendly one
in all particular-that the defendant
company is now insolvent and unable to
meet its obligations, which mount it
is set forth in the bill to upwards OF
$272, 900.
In answer to the complaint of the
Williams and Flash company the
Oliver company through its counsel, c.
] Collins, of Norfolk files an answer
admitting the allegations of the COM
piainant and consenting to the ap-
pointment of receivers, which the de
fendant says is the best course to be
pursued.
The assets total s37O,625. The credi-
tors not represented by either receiver
Flash or receiver Stephenson met to-
Gay and decided to ask the court to
name Mr.. Caldwell Hardy, president of
the Norfolk National Bank, the latter
a promissory note creditor for $40, 600
as co-receiver. The slump in Virginia
Carolina Chemical stock is said to be
the cause of the failure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
RAILROADS IN PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Root Thinks They Would
Pay and be Beneficial.

Washington, August 17.-Secretary
Root has been in correspondence with
Governor Taft regarding the construc-
tor of a system OF railroads in the
Philippine islands amounting to some
600 miles. 1t is proposed to build a line
from Manila north through Luzon to
the harbor at the northermost end OF
the island. Another proposed line Is
from Manila south to Batangas.
The propositions which have beer
considered by the secretary Of war and
the goveror of the Philippines contem-
plate aid by the Philippine government
in the construction of the proposed
roads. 1t is believed that a guarantee
OF the interests on the amount of the
cost Of the roads, in case he roads
prove unable to pay such interest out
of the earnings, will be sufficient to in
duce capital to invest in the different
enterprises.
The secretary of war believes that the
construction of these roads would be
of Immense benefits and would settle
for all time the question Of possible in
surrections in the island of Luzon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
ME MEET.
Only Legal Questions Were Discuss
ed Yesterday at the Meeting.

Warrington, Auguht 17.-Representa-
tives of a number of southern and
southwestern railroads met here today
for a consultation with their general
counsel, Edward Baxter, of Nashville.
Tenn, and to consider conditions arts
ing as a result of the operations of the
Elkins a~nti-rebate and other laws re-
lating to interstate commerce. The
discussion was entirely on legal mat
tiers and it is stated was not Of general
public interest. Nothing was accom-
plished at today's meeting because of
the absence of officials of a number Of
railroads whose presense was necessary
in order that any definite action might
be taken. The gathering adjourned to
meet in New York city September Both.
Among those present were Joseph
Richardson the chairman of the South
eastern Passenger Association who pre-
ided at the meeting; j. M. Culp, W. A.
Turk and S. H. Hardwick of the South
ern; w. j. Craig, of the Atlantic Coast
Line; w. l.. Danley, of the Nashville
Chattanooga and ST, Louis and. A. H.
Hanson of the Illinois Central and c.
L.. Stone, of the Louisville and Nash
uil1o
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
DECISION on T
Relieved the Semi Monthly Pay Will
be Granted.

birmingham, Ala, August 11.-Don H.
Bacon. president of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Railroad Company was the
first witness today before the coal ar
bitration board. He referred at length
to te conditions and methods prevailing
in the Lake Superior district, drawing
comparisons and conclusions 70 show
that the cost of production and hand
ling is greater in Alabama. He also
compared the southern plants Of the
Tennessee Company 70 the more mod
ern plants of the north, showing that
the material could be handled much
cheaper in the north.
Following President Bacon on the
stand. came ]. NJ. Franklin. superin-
tendent of the Tennessee Company's
NINE. whose testimony related TO the
di%fferential between pick and machine
mined coal. Commissioner Lewis made
a statement on the same subject, urg-
ing the scale adopted in Pennsylvania.
Ohio. and other northern states. Will
liam Fields. a miner, testified as TO
earnings of Alabama miners. He de-
clared that the averages testified to by
tire operators. before the commission,
were in correct in many particulars,
anG that the miners did not earn nearly
50 much as these figures indicated.
It is the impression now tina the
commission will be ready to make an
award by August 9th; also that a
semi-menthly pay day will be granted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
A MOUSE MILL.
How n Thrifty Scotsman Put the
Small Animals to Work

Thrift in generally acknowledging to
be one of the leading characteristics of
the natives of Fifeshire. n it never
was more forcibly exempllfied tina in
the person of David Hatton. a native
OF Dunfermline. Who actually proved
that ever mice. those acknowledged
pests Of mankind. could be made not
only 10 earn their own living. but also
to yield a respectable income to their
owners.
About the year 1920 this gentleman
ACTUALLY erected a small mill ar Dim.
feminine for Tx manufactures Of
thread-a mill worked entiralv NV
mice. 1t was while visiting Perth
prison in 1872 that Mr. Hatton first
conceived this remarkable idea of utiI-
IizinG mouse power. In an old pam
phlet of the time. The Curiosity Cof-
fee Room" he gave an account of the
way in which the idea dawned on
him.
In the summer Of the year 1872"
he wrote. Il had occasion to be in
Perth. n when inspecting the TOYS
land trinketS hat We're manufactured
by the French prisoners in the depot
There my attention was invOluntarily
ATTRACTED by a little toy house with 2
wheel in the gable of it that was run
lining rapidly round. impelled by the in
Significant gravity of a common house
mouse. For a shilling 1 purchased
house. mouse and wheel. InclOSing it in
a handkerchief. on Nv journey home
ward | was compelled to contemplate
its faVorite amusement. But how to
Happily half ounce power. which is the
weight of a mouse. to a useful pur-
pose was the difficult At length the
manufacturing Of sewing thread SEEM
ed the most practical"
Mr.. Hatton had one mouse that ran
the amazing distance of eighteen miles
la day. but he proved that an ordinary
mouse could run ten and one-half
mileS on an average A halfpenny'S
worth of atmea was sufficient for
its support for thirty-five days. dur
ing which it ran 1S6 half miles. He
had actually two mice constantly en-
lployed in the maxim" Of sewing thread
for more han a year. The mouse
ithreadmill was co constructed hat the
Icommon house mouse was enabled to
make atonement to society for past
Offences bv twisting. twining and reel
ling from 100 to 120 threads q day, Sun
days not excepted.
To perform Thu task the little pc
ldestrian had to run ten and one-half
miles. and this Journey it performed
with ease every day. A halfpenny'S
worth of oatmeal served one of these
~Ithreadmill culprits for the long period
of five weeks. In that time it made
$3.50 threads of twenty-five inches and
las a penny was paid to women for
Ievery hank made in the ordinary way.
the mouse. at that rate. earned 5
tpence every six weeks. Just one farth-
ling a day or Z shillings and 6 pence q
Iyear. Taking 6 pence Off for board
land allowing 1 shilling for machinery
There was clear yearly profit from EACH
mouse of 6 shillings.
Mr.. Hatton firmly intended to apply
flor the loan of the old empty cathe-
idral in Dunfermline. Which would have
held. he calculated. 10000 mouse mills,
sufficient room being left for keepers
and some hundreds of spectators.
death. however. overlook the inventor
before his marvellous project could be
lcarried Out.-The Scotsman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Lady ROhesia Won.

Saratoga, n. Y, August ia brisk
shower about an hour before the races
today changed a fast track into one
about three seconds slow. The lad
Rohesia won the Kentucky the stake
event for two year old fllies because
the going was to her liking. By far
tie most exciting finish was in the first
race, in which the first foul finished
heads apart.
The summary:
First R~ace-Seven furlongs: Sweet
A!ce s to won; Gloriesa 10 to 1 second;
Parisienne. 10 to l third. Time LIS.
Second R~ace-Steeple chase, handicap,
short course. Caller, 8 to 1 won; Ad-
jidaumo, 6 to 1 second; Arian, Z to
third. Time 4:05 2-5.
Third Race-The Kentucky, five and a
half furlongs. The Lady Rohesia, s to
l won; Diviniation, 6 to 5 second; Yo
San, 20 to 1 third. Time 1:07 3-5.
Fourth Race-One mile. Injunction
4 to l won; Sir VOORHEES,, 3 to 1 second;
Lord Badge, s to l third. Time 1:39 80.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Monster, s
to 1 won; Rob Roy, S to 1 second;
BIackamoor, 20 to l third. Time ia.
Sixth Race-One mile Yardarm, 13 to
; won; High Chancellor, Z to 1 second;
Bad News, 4 to 1 third. Time 1:39 3-5.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Tipping at the Waldorf.

One of the stock stories about tip
ping. says the New York Press. is
that of the waiter in a swell hotel
sneering at a quarter and remarking
to the giver: 81 beg pardon: haven't
you made a mistaken" A few nights
ago in the main dining room of the
WaldOrf-Astoria- where tips range
from a quarter to s.. a Westerner mot
John Watch-Me Gates this time) said
to his two companions: Watch me,
paralyze this waiter: he amt worth a
cuss. He hasn't showed Us any extra
attention and doesn't deserve a cent.
but here goes"
The bill being paid and change placed
before him in a plate. he handed the
waiter a CONFER cent. AS he expected
| garcon turned up his nose and said:
Il beg pardon: haven't you made a
mistaken
No at ALL" was - reply; mot
at all. You are quite welcome. l
give less.
Waiter duly paralyZed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Miles for Governor.

Boston, Mass, August 1S.-The Globe.
a democratic newspaper, will say to-
morrow that General Nelson \ Miles.
vic is a native Of this state, has been
suggested by some of the politicians in
the party as a possible nominee for
governor OF Massachusetts on the demo-
cratic ticket. Should he be chosen gov
error. it is claimed he would be a logi-
cal candidate for the presidency. The
Globe adds tina Miles friends say he
would accept the nomination for gov
ernOr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
COMMITTEE WATTS ON GOVERNOR
Agricultural Text Book Adopted by
Board of Education.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., August IA commit
tee, composed of Messrs. Z. B. Parker
ard c.. H. Poe, representing state farm
ers alliance, called on the governor to-
day regarding the alliance resolutions
Urging him to cooperate with the gov
errors of Virginia and South Carolina
i'll asking president Roosevelt to enforce
against the American Tobacco Compa-
ny any existing laws against trusts.
The governor said he was giving this
matter special attention and before
acting and desired all possible Informal
ton.
The State Board of Education met
today n formally accepted "Agricul-
ture for beginners" an admirable text
book, for COMMON schools, prepared by
Professors Burkett, Stevens n Hill of
Agricultural and Mechanical college
here, having found that it fully comes
IN to all requirements. A circular let
ter will be sent out tomorrow by State
Superintendent Joyner to all the county
superintendent announcing its adop-
ton. Governor Aycock aid
- have read this o carefully and
when I finished it wanted more infor-
nation on every subject it treats of.
This is evidence of its merit"
Booker Washington and a number of
other prominent negro educators passed
here today on the Seaboard Air Line,
on their way to Nashville to attend a
great educational conference.
They filled two special Pullman cars.
AT Railway Hotels they are served in
separate dining rooms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
TROOPS
The Revolution is Taking on More
Serious Looking Aspect.

Constantinople. August IAN i'm
perial trade has been issued calling out
ffty-two additional battalions of troops
(about $4,000 mem. from the European
provinces of Turkey in consequence of
the spread of the inSurrection in Mace
|don1a- These troops comprise twenty
battallonS of reserves of the first class
from the Adrianople and Salonia army
corps. The balance are reserves of the
second class.
A dispatch from Salonica says two
persons We're killed. a number of peo-1e
were injured and that several cars We're
destroyed bv an explosion which oc-
Cured yesterday on the railroad be-
tween Amatora and Karasonli.
MODELLING RESERVES.
Sofia. Bulgaria. August 17.-Orders
have been issued for the mobilization
tomorrow of two divisions of reserves.
1t was rumored that they will be en-
in strengthening the forces on
the frontier to prevent the passage OF
Bulgarian bands into Macedonia. The
officials. however. state that this rumor
is and that the reserves
were called out ought t undergo their
customary training of fifteen days.
VILLAGES PLACED.
Sofia. BULGARIA.. August ia dis
patch received from Uskub says that
six hundred Bashi-BaZOuks. under the
command of Albanian chiefs who are
not seriously cruel. have pillaged and
destroyed a number of Christian vii
Ilages in the districts of Debre and
IOkrida. The Turkish authorities. it is
added. connived al the outrages and
furnished the Bashi-BaZouhS with old
uniforms in order that they might ap-
pear to be regular soldiers.
FULL OF BODIES.
Berlin. August 17.-According to a
dispatch received by the Frankfurter
IZeitung. the river near Monastir. Mace
donia. is full of the mutilated bodies of
women and children who have maSSa-
cred by the BaShi-BaZOukS.
AMMUNITION ORDERED.
Bucharest. Ro"~"ania. August IL
ACTING war minister. Brantiano has Or
dered the government power factory
land small arms and ammunition depot
to load large quantities of ammuniti-
ltion Immediately.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Save the Children.

N%inety-nine of every n hundred dis
eases that children have are due ".:.S-
order of the stomach. and tn ( as
orders are all caused by indigestion
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults. Chit
dren thrive on it. 1t keeps their it
tie stomachs sweet and encourages
their growth and development. Mrs
Henry Carter, 705 Central ST., Nash
vile. Tenn, says: MY little boy is now
three years old and has been suffer-
ing from indigestion ever since he was
born. 1 nave had the best doctors in
Nashville. but failed to do him any
good. After using one bottle of Kodof
he is a we'll baby. I recommend it to
all sufferers" Kodol digestS what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet. Sold
by + r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
THE GRAND ARMY ..VETS.'
10000 in San Francisco to Attend
Encanpment.

San Francisco. August 1.-The Grand
army of the Republic has virtual pos
session of San Francisco. The streets
are thronged With veterans. the hotel
lobbies are crowded to su%ffocation and
the sidewalks are almost impossible.
l. is estimated that 10000 old soldiers
have come to attend their national en-
campment. which promises to be one
of the most successful in the history of
the organization.
h arrival of General Miles. who is
still being uroed nv many of his friends
for the position of commanderin-chief.
has added great interest to the occas-
ion. Inc general. however. still de-
clares that he is not a candidate. The
choice of the mex meeting place prom
lSeS 10 develop quite a struggle. So far
the Denver boomers seem to be most in
evidence but the friends of other cities
are not idle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
He Did not Say 1t.

Everybody knows the man who is
careful never to say No abruptly
in answer to a question. No is a
hard word, but one may sometimes be
made ridiculous by a reluctance to ut
ter it. says an exchange.
A certain man who had this habit
was once met by two ladies who had
been discussing the popularity, and
one of them said that she was posi-
tive she could make him say, "Oh,
no. fatty. So she addressed him thus:
Let me see. Mr.. Smith. o are a
widower. are you not?"
las much a widOwer. madam" he
answered, with a polite inclination of
his head. "as it is possible for a man
to be who was W married"
The lady had to own herself beaten.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21

Oyster Bay. y. Y. August 17.-For
the first time in the history Of the coun-
try. the president of the United States
today reviewed and inspected. in time
of peace, a great fleet of United States
w%arships. The was a mag
niicent n impressive naval spectacle.
1t was unmarried by IN slightest mis-
hap until Just at it's conclusion when
the torpedo pat destroyer Barry ram
med the destroyed Decatur. fortunate
~, however. doing little damage.
The incident wo- exciting. 1t occur
red just at the moment when the pres
ident was receiving congratulations up
on the success of the maneuvres.
The first squadron of destroyers con-
sistinS of the Decatur, cambridge,
Barry. Dale and Chauncey. all under
commander Lieutenant I. H. Chandler.
was approaching the Mayf1ower at full
speed. The vessels were in close for
nation. -
Orders We're signalled from the De-
catur TO the other vessels 20 form a
wedge.
In executing the orders. the Decatur
swung across the bow of the Barry. An
instant LATER the Barry rammed her on
the S~tarbOard side. As the ships were
running at a speed of twenty knots, the
blow was tremendous. .rhe Decatur
listed sharply to port and seemed to be
IN serious distress. From the May
flower she appeared to be sinking.
The MayflOwer's boats were manned
Instantly. but were not lowered as the
lnantr1 mo
a few minutes n hOiSted a signal of
mo serious damage Later she steam
ed alongside the Mayf1ower and Lieu
tenant Chandler reported that while
his ship had received a bad bump and
the starbOarH quarter she was not ma
terially damaged
The injury was plainly evident from
the deck of the "-fower. She had
been struck about half wav between
her stern and midship and a large dent
had been made in her plates. The star
board rail was damaged. but otherwise
the vessel was intact. The Barry.
which had struck the Decatur q glanc-
ing blow. had her bow crumpln1 by the
collision. but she was not injured 9TH
erwise.
The accident put a sudden stop to the
of the destroyer's squadron.
"A Admiral Dewey ordered Lieutenant
chandler to proceed with the five yes
Sels to the Brooklyn navy yard. where
such repairs as may be necessary could
be made quickly.
After the damage hos hnen repaired.
the squadron will reioin the fleet and
continue tho summer maneuVreS
President Roosevelt. who was intent
~ watching the squadron Of destroyers
when the accident occurred. remarked
hat such accidents. especially to de-
stroyers. We're likely 60 occur at any
time.
In the execution of war maneuvres
some chances he said. must be taken
and if the time ever should come when
the navy was afraid of scratching off
the paint of a vessel its efficiency would
deteriOrate materially.
Both the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt noted the accident with great
calmneSS. Notwithstanding the fact that
their son Kermit was on board the
Decatur at the time of the collision.
He was standing besi'e Lieutenant
Chandler when the vessel ran alongside
the Mayflower to report
The review took place off Long Is
land. two and a half miles off h en-
trance to Oyster Bay. President Roose-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
End of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung" writes J. F. Hughes OF
Dupont, Ga. land gave me up, Ev-
erybody thought my time had come.
AS a last resort 1 tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. The
benefit I received was striking and !
was on my feet in a few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health" II
%conquers all Coughs, Colds and Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by
R. r. Bellamy, druggist. Price 5Oc.
and LOO. Trial bottles free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Dewitt is The Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name DEWITT on
every box. The pure. unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which IS
the best salve in the world for cuts.
burns, bruises. boils, eczema and piles
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve; due to it's many cures
has caused numerous worthless coun-
t%erfeits to be placed on the market
The genuine bears the name of E. c.
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Sold by r. r.
RelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork.

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork.
KY, says she has preventedattacks Il
cholera morbus by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Sucn
attacks are usually caused by lndl-
gestion and these Tablets are just
what is needed to cleanse the tomach
and ward off the approaching attack.
Attacks of bilious collie may be pre-
vented in the same way. Fol ale by
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
Boy Cured Of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

Ny boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. 1 sent for the doctor and he
injected morphine, but the child kept
getting worse. I then gave him half
a teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
in half an our he was sleeping and
soon recovered. L. Wilkins, Shell
Lake, Wis. Mr.. Wilkins is ~bookkecper
for the Shell Lake Lumber Co. For
sale by all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-21
IN REVIEW
Accident Occurred Be.
tore President Finished
Inspecting Fleet
ONE

&ammed Another Iniuring Some
Plates So She Had to go to Navy
Yard o Repairs-It Was First
Time in History That a President
of United States Ever Officially In
Her F1eet-Ceremony Ran
Very Smooth, Barring One Acct
dent President Was FOrmaII
Recognized as Head of Army and
Navy by Salutes
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-08-28
Bill Arp Dead.

The reading public will receive
with general regret the sad in
telligence that Charles H. Smith,
better known as "Bill Arp" is
dead. After an illness of several
months he quietly passed away at
his home near Gainesville, Ca, on
the evening of the "a inst. "Bill
Arp" has been the most conspicu-
Gus figure in the southern literary
world for many years. His quaint
style of presenting homely truths
won for him wide reputation and
his letters published each week in
nearly all the papers of the south
were eagerly read. Through these
letters he pointed many morals and
no mans work has done more to
enlighten, cultivate and elevate
the public man than that of Chill
Arp" On all questions of pub
lie interest his mind and heart
were found to be On the right side.
His work shall live after him and
the people of the whole south will
find in them much to counsel and
console.