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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
INTER STATE COMMISSION.
Clark Against the Southern Rail.
way.

Washington. JULY 14.-In the cas-
of Garner and Clarke against the
Southern Railway, the Interstate
Commerce Commission today an
nounced it's decision unfolding the
railroads 43 cen rate to Danville on
100 pound shipments Of bananas from
Charleston since April Is. 1903" as
against a 35 lac. rate TO Lynchburg.
in view of Baltimore competition. but
finding in favor of the complainants
as to carload shipments from Charles
ton, S. c., to Danville prior to April
25, 1903" for which the rate charged
is held to constitute an excess OF IS
cents.
rate OF 43 cents to Danville and only
20 cents to Lynchburg, although
freight to the latter has to pass
through Danville, the commission says
the 20 cent Lynchburg rate is 13 tents
below the rate justified by any compe-
tition. when compared with the tariff
to Danville. The commission also
holds that neither side is entitled to
recover on II car loads of bananas
shipped between May 1, 1902, and
April 25, 1903, from Charleston to
Lynchburg, when the shippers were al
lowed to unload half Of the carloads
at Danville, paying the Lynchburg
rate, plus the local rate on the half
carloads between Danville and Lynch
burg, the charges being below the pub
iShed tariff.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
A Continual Strain.

Mony men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they COM
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause OF some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distresses them
both mentally and physically. affect
Ing their nerves badly and bringing
on liver and kidney ailments. with
the attendant evils of constipation,
loss of appetite, sleepiestnesa. low
vitality and dependency. They can
not, as a rule. get rid OF this con
tinual strain" but they can remedy
its Notwithstanding effects by taking
frequent doses Of Green's August
Flower It tones up The liver. stimu-
lates the kidneys. insures healthy
bodily functions. gives vim and spirit
to ones whole being. and eventually
dispels the physical or mental dis
tress caused by that continual
strain" Trial bottle OF August Flow
er, Csc; regular size. 75c. At all drug
gists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19

In Brunswick county, where in very
dry seasons the big snakes come ou OF
the swamp and attack cattle. This par
lticular snake was a fighter also.
The Hall Of the House of Commons
will be ~re-carpeted. The Old carpet has
been down a long time. II was here in
1857, when the fusion legislatures
e in operation. One OF the funniest
things that ever happened in the Capl-
ttol vas a lecture which 'Hoola-Boom"
Campbell. OF blessed memory privately
igaye you correspondent touching this
lcaTpet. We were standing here one
lday just as the cleaners were getting at
work at the beginning of a two days
recess. TO owe this carpet with some
patent application which would surrey
kill microbes. There a been some
lively talk by one or two doctors in the
thouse about the presence of the terri-
bile microbes and bacilli and you cor
Irespon : took occasion TO ask Hoo
lla-Boom' something about the mi
tcrobes. The first question was as to
their size and he replied. measuring on
with one thumb about half an inch or
the other that they were about that
size, ran very fast and that their
bite was extremely poisonous. The fur
jniture in the hall has been move out
It is all of the finest mahogany and
Twas made mere in a little cabinet-mak-
ier's shop fronting on the Capitol
square, somewhere about 1910, by the
grandfather Of a man who now con-
ducts the same business in the same
Iplace. The mahogany logs were brought
here from Central America
Among todays arrivals We're John ID.
lBiggs, of Williamson.
The finest Irish potatoes seen here
this season were brought in today from
the penitentiary farm. which is in e
of the prison and which is in charge
lof that excellent farmer. Henry Pom
ton, known to all the convicts as "Ole
Marster." They all like him Female
ed on the farm. which makes a very
Igood appearance.
Senator Tillman passed through the
Estate last night on his way home from
lSt. Louis. He said the most interesting
Ipofitical contest he ever saw the Is
hour duel between Bryan and Hill in
Icommittee, Bryan using his wonderful
joratorical powers and Hill parryins
levery thrust. He said that for absolute
cold mentality he eve saw Hills
equal. Another great event in the
Icommittee was mate Daniels attack
lon Bryan. HILLS discussion was be-
looming a great speech, but time put a
JStop to it. Some of Senate Tfllman's
friends rallied him by telling him that
The had gone to h Democratic conven-
ltison a few years 81 wearing as his
badge a ~pitchfork on each side OF
which was entaled a gold bug, but
that now he had come away from the
ISt. Louis convention a gold bug.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
BRYAN ON THE PLATFORM.
He Discusses Different Planks in thu
Platform Adopted at st. Louis.

Lincoln, Neb., July 14.-W. J. Bryan
today made public the following state
pent relating to the Democratic rlat-
form adopted at st. Louis:
The plank on Imperialism is posi-
tive. strong and satisfactory TO the en-
tire party, and this question becomes
h paramount issue of the campaign
The tariff plank is good, but it was
made so on a close vote in the commit
tee and largely against the opposition
Of Mr.. Parker's adherents. The plank
which was voted down favored a
wise, conservative and business-like'
revision. made with due regard to ex-
listing conditions"
The committee thought that these
qualifying words emasculated the
plank and left il so weak as to give nc
trust plank is a good one. 1t demands
the enforcement of the criminal clause
Of n criminal law against the trusts
IL demands the obolition of rebates and
Determinations and it demands the
withdrawal of the Interstate commerce
privileges from trusts when once CON
victed.
The plank is infinitely superior tC
the Republican plank n with a Pres
ident who desired to destroy the trusts
would be a sufficient plank, but as
this trust plank was also substituted BY
h full committee there is reaso to
fear that it may not be in keeping with
the ideas of the candidate. The labo,
plank is all that could be desired. 1,
declares against government bv in
junction, it favors arbitration and the
eight hour day and denounces the meth
DDS that have been resorted to in the
Colorado strike, but as these plank:
were adopted in full in the committee
the uncertainty exists as to the candi'
dates position.
1.-The platform declares in favOr o.
the reduction Of the army.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19

and his friends, who are excellent PEG
pie.
Mr.. and Mrs. r B. Evans, Of Wood
and" are the guests OF the Misses Nc
Pherson at '-Buena Vista
Mr.. W. N Williams has returned
from Wade Mecum Springs, whittier
he has been for his health.
Mrs J. B. Harriss. Of Pittsboro, q
native Of this city, sister OF Mr.. z. A
Poe, has been brought TO the Marsh.
Hightsmith hospital for treatment.
No Messenger reached here today
that is none was given out at the post
office. This is h secon time IL has
recently happened-said to be because
II passes here in the postal car, and Il
brought back On the return trip.
Miss jamie MCLAUGHLIN, OF the stan
OF trained nurses Of the hospital. leaves
tomorrow to spend her summer vaca
ton with the family OF her father Cap
tain Arth. MCLAUGHLIN, on the Cape
ear river.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
Anything But ga Good Fellow

I'll stand for anything but being
called a good fellow" None of that for
me-" said Phil Brother. of Detroit, to a
Louisville Herald man. 81 got into a
whole peck of trouble about that title
q few weeks ago friends of mine had
repeatedly told my wife hat / was a
good fellow She wondered over 1t
and couldn't comprehend what they
meant by the 5obriquet- So one day
when a friend of hers CHANGED to say
that another man a. a good fellow,
she asked the meaning of the term
why that means said the friend.
"a man who is always good natured.
can tel. A good story, spends his money
freely and shamefully neglects his
family.
Now. You can imagine that after
this description ] got mine. Oh. yes.
/ got mine. Call me a bad fellow II
you will-anything but a good fellow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
LEFT TO GAIN A FORTUNE
Wife Of Murdered Junk Dealer Will
Claim 500, 900.

Asheville, y. c., July 14.-Mrs.
George F. Abbott, widow Of the aged
junk dealer. whose body was found
by fremen called to put out a fire in
Chapel alley. Brooklyn, Tuesday. left
Asheville today for New York to lay
claim to a fortune of 500, 900. alleged
to have been left by the deceased junk
dealer.
In this city Mrs. Abbott was known
as Madame Monk Clairvoyant. and shs
was supported last winter by charity.
The body of the dead mans son,
George. is buried here. He came 10
Asheville with his mother some yeais
ago. and died here W. months ago.
Mrs. Abbott always claimed TO be
utterly penniless. but 1t is generally
believed that she possesses much
mOnay
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
COLDS CURED
in q Hours
0PAAC

Will cure Coughs, Colds, Catafsh,
Il Gnppe, Neuralgia, Headache,
Influenza, Bronehitis, Sore
Throat and Rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
of the system. They act gently
on the bowels without pain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
by taking OPAAC, the only REM
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put them in .
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from a cold or
the slightest cough-very hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lu4gs,
stomach OF pelvic organs, il al
lowed to progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
Pittsbury Association Members Visit
ElkinS-

EIkins. w. Va. July 1.-THE Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
from Pittsburg arrived here this after
noon and were met at the station by
the local board of trade. The delega-
ton hen marched to the home of Sem
atOr Davis. where they were received
by Senator Davis, Senator Elkins, Sen
3tOr Davis daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lee
and his SOn-in-law. Mayor r. NJ. s.
Brown. Senator Davis welcomed the
visitors in behalf Of the town, pointing
out the wonderful commercial advant-
ages of West Virginia. He did not
make any political statements.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19

Bears thu The Kind You Have AXays Bough
Signature a. GANzZM

French Society Celebrates July 18th.
New Orleans, July 1.-THE four
teenth of July was celebrated her.
by a grand festival. one of the fea-
lures of which was the awarding of
prizes to the pupils of the free schools
conducted by the French society. Am
bassadOr Jusserand Donald donates
one OF the prizes. French Consul
General Richard presided. Governor
Blanchard and Mayor C~apdeveille
were among the speakers. A banquet
closed the festivities.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
Democratic Executive Committee Q
Meet

Raleigh, ~. c.. July 1.-THE follow
ing call was issued today: The State
Democrats executive committees ID
called to meet at $50 p. m. on Tuesday,
july 2s, In the hall OF the House OF
Representatives at Raleigh for the
purpose Of organizing and outlining
plan Of campaign and the considera-
ton Of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting fSign-
ed F.. II. Simmons. chairman
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-19
To Collect Funds for a Monument {
Dan Emmett.

Mount Vernon, o.. July 14.-AL- c.
Fields has been nance as head OF a
commission to collect funds to be used
TOR the erection Of a monument In this
place to the late Daniel Decatur EN-
NETT, author of the ong Dixie" who
died a couple Of weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12

i belonging to her husband and stole
quietly TO a window from which she
saw the form of man on the front
porch. The fellow was evidently
attempting TO pick the lock.
Nothing daunted. Mrs. Jewett
took careful aim and pulled the
trigger The revolver refused 10
work. notwithstanding the fact that
the plucky woman snapped every
cartridge.
Last night Mrs. Jewett remained
with friend until her husband was
through work and together they
went home to find that another eff
fort had been made to pick the lock
of the front door.
A most curious phase OF the at
tempted rohberies was the diseov-
cry OF n lady's white glove and a
black mask in front OF the Jewett
residence Friday night
The police look upon tho affair
as the work of'some practical joker.
But" declared Mrs. Jewett, 'if
that gun had gone off. MFR. Joker
would have taken the affair quite
seriously.
IL don't know why anyone should
poster me. I have lived in Seat
tie for Ia years and have not ono
enemy 20 my KNOWLEDGE. and
neither has Mr.. Jewett | don't
know what we are going to do. I'M
less wee move out Of the neighbor-
hood"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
ARGYLE ON
TRIAL
PROSECUTING ToRNEY
SCOTT CONDUCTING PROSE.
CuTtoa OF NAN CHARGED
WITH GAMBLING

u. W. Argyle vas placed on trial
ia the superior court this morning
on the charge q maintaining a
gambling resort ir Georgetown.
The fat that Argyle 81 the first
mah % be tried under the new
feiopy iap Ia THE county makes the
case one Of great interest
ArgyieH arrest was the result q
the Civic unions crusade against
gambling Several other men were
arrested 81 about the same time for
cuud ncfiug gambling In Seattle and
Cess etaxu. but whether or not
they viii be prosecuted Il is said
dcpsnda on the outcome ct the A.
gyle case Argyle iH specifically
charged with maintaining a resort
ou Jhne 3. 1905. where faro was
being play 20 Ills defense in that
be did not maintain the resort aud
had 10 interest In the game
Prosecuting Attorney scott Is con
Quoting the states case while Ar
gyIa H. Represented By Attorneys
Win " Morris aud s. ~ ahiplry
scott has suhpoenaed ~ witnesses
ali Of whom he claims will give
convincing evidence against Argyle
The entire morning vas occupied
In securing = jury and the tAkinK
81 testimony did not begin until
this afternoon. He fore the jury
was called. Attorney VIII Morris
argued briefly a demurrer To the
Information which was oyerfded
by Superior Judge Tallman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12

Mrs James Jewett. 1915 East
Denny way. is the victim Of either
very persistent burglar. or of a
bold malicious practical Joker.
In either event. the series OF at
tempted rohberies at the Jewett
home have caused CONSERVATION I'm
the Jewett family and have al
most persuaded the couple to break
up housekeeping and move into an
other locality.
Mr. 1cwett is employed at the In
terror bar at night, which necessi-
tates his wife remaining at home
alone during the night time.
Last Wednesday night. according
TO Mrs Jewetts statement. bur
glar effected an entrance into the
residence and made off with about
$40. $40 of which was In an iron
savings bank. Tho theft was re-
ported to the police. who were un-
able to find any trace of the
marauder.
On Thursday night Mrs. Jewett
stayed at the home of a friend and
on her return TO her house In the
morning found that the back win
dows had been tempered with.
She summoned up enough courage
to sleep at home on Friday night.
and was awakened at midnight by
tho sound of some one attempting
an entrance az the front Mrs.
Jewett picked up a loaded revolver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12

mv scriu-s Ne~s ASSN

NEW YORK. Dec Ia-Allhough
the efforts Of her counsel 20 secure
bail have so far ended in failure.
Mrs Chadwick told the keeper Of
the Tomha thla morning that she
had great hopes OF securing bonds
men today
United states Marshal Henkel to
day received a subpoena from the
state district attorneys office at
Cleveland. which he was directed
10 serve ~ once or Andrew Car
neEie. who 10 wanted 20 testify be-
fore the Grand jury In Cleveland
in the case against Bankers Beck
with. Spear and others involved In
the Chadwick ease A deputy bur
riod out In search for Carnegie.
Mrs. Chadwick slept we'll last
night She arose at 7 o'clock feel
Ing quite clipper and happy. After
a liEht breakfast she was handed a
telegram from Paris. presumably
from her husband. Dr Chadwick.
Sine then devoted her attention &c
this mornings papers
Attorney Ryail. who represents
Banker Newton. called at the
Tombs at 1890 O'Clock this morning
In company with Phillip Carpenter.
counsel for Mrs Chadwick They
held conference with the prisoner
II was learned this morning that
Mrs Chadwick still favurs waving
examination and returning 20
Cleveland for trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
BIC INCREASE
IN SHIPPING
By scrrpp- News ASSN

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Dec IA
The annual report OF the secretary
Of Commerce of Labor says
The documented merchant ship
ping Of the United States at the
end OF the fiscal year comprised
"a. ass vessels of 6.291 .b35 gross
tons. the largest tonnage In our
history. Less than nnc-siNth OF this
tonnage is registered for foreign
trade. During the past four years.
however. our registered steam ton
mage has increased 2i2.3i4 gross
tons. while our registered sail ton
mage has decreased ii0.740 gross
tona
American shipping in foreign
trade has thus become more eff
Client and In the past fiscal year
American ships carried 1913 per
cent bf our exports and imports.
oompared with 90 per cent in the
year Inded June 30. 1900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
FELONY LAW
SHOULD Be REPEALED

The repeal OF the gambling felony
law aud reforms are among tho
objects 81 the official representa-
ives Of the cities EAST and west OF
the mountains who have gathered
here at the municipal convention.
These delicate subjects will not
come officially before the meetings
but outside of them they Will be
discussed with more avidIty than
any others The rcadmstment OF
methods ~ tax purchases and meth
DDS OF beautifying streets are very
important matters but they pale
into insignifieanoe. from council
manic standpoint. when compared
with the methods Of controlling the
knights Of the green cloth
The eouneilmen. both east and
vest want to see slot machines
placed under some sort OF control.
Al the present time merchandise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12

and Immediately set 20 work 10
make plans Tor the same.
The officers Of the Central Mar
ket are. Colonel D. y May. presi-
dent. am eHfcrpr.sing and enthusi-
aEtic resident OF the city Herbert
G. Taylor. treasurer. and ". Is Al
llsou secretary These men have
studied the conditions In eastern
cities and have long appreciated the
needs Of "A public market place In
seattle
On May ~. 1904. The Star pub
lishea for the first time the story
that these men had planned 10 build
market At this time 1t was eX
pected that lease OF part OF
the University grounds would be
secured within a month. Legal
complications and a change In the
Ownership delayed securing a lease
until today.
The public market will fiji a long
felt want in the city. while an au-
ditorium. In which big meetings can
be held. has been crying need for
years
Tie market will have $50 stalls.
most Of which have been taken. and
general rooms for the nceommoda-
tiou 81 the public Il viii In every
way be equal 20 any IN the country.
Precedent May viii leave for the
east in a few days 10 get Bugges-
tlona for the building. The archl-
tert began work on the ground
floor plans last Saturday and these
Hili be completed within a very
short time.
Engineer Thomson has begun
wofE on aainE the grade OF the
streets surrounding the building.
and a. soon a. this work Is com
nletei woHk on the foundation OF
the building VIII be begun. Presi-
dent MAY said this morning that
the market and auditorium would
be completed b. June /. when bust
nosH would begin Ia earnest.
I am very pleased that we have
received Our lease" said Colonel
May this morning \ have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
THE NEW PUBLIC MARKET

working hard for several months to
perfect our plans and now have
them iu such a condition that We
can begin work a. soon as the city
engineer fixes the grade.
our architects have the plans
for the building. according 10 Mr..
Mogres suggestion. nearly eomplet-
cd. This part OF the work Will be
done by the time the city engineer
has the grade fixed. and BY that
time all contracts for the work Will
be arranged.
our contract provides that We
must have an auditorium that viii
seat between 5000 and 1000 peo-
pie
4 have spent two years In look
ing over the markets in the country
and am going TO erect something In
Seattle that cannot be found In any
city OF the country. All the good
features In the many markets ]
have inspected will be combined in
this. am satisfied that Seattle is
large enough 70 maintain one of the
best markets in the country and am
convinced Of that sufficiently to
make the attempt.
One thing I have decided to es-
tabiish Is delivery system that IL
found only in the market in Bal
timore. Nd. In one corner of the
market shall have a large room
where patrons OF the market can
leave their baskets for delivery in
ease they do not want TO carry them
home. Delivery men for the various
districts OF the city will be on hand
10 deliver the goods without any
delay and each customer will be
guaranteed against losses by the
deliYerymen.
II have talked with some of the
city officials about having a mar
ket inspector appointed who will be
stationed al the place to see that
no stale goods are sold. This win
offer a protection to the consumers
and a public official will have the
authority TO enforce the rules for
the sale Of only fresh produce"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
CITY soloNs NOW IN ASSEMBLY IN SEATTLE 1T Is NOT
PRACTICAL AND WORKS HARDSHIP ON CITIES

slot machines are running unmo-
Tested in all the chief cities OF the
state. The claim is made by some
officials that they come under the
felony law, but most local officials
are Of the opinion that their opera
ton is only n misdemeanor. That
the latter is the case was the deci-
sion that Judge Bell handed down
In the cases that were tried before
him some months ago. In view OF
this fact. the city officials. particu-
larry Of Seattle. are anxious to pro-
vide some means OF licensing the
eontriyances. that the municipality
may derive some revenue from
them. The legislature may be asked
TO help them out In the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12
WOULD ABOLISH
The SCHOOL

Charles Inned and other resi-
dents Of Mercer island. are agitating
a scheme TO close the Industrial
school located there and conducted
by Mai. Newell, by injunction. They
claim that the school has become an
uubearable nuisance. They aver that
no movable chattels on the island.
including rowboats, are longer Inn
munc from theft. and that II IL be-
coming difficult even TO keep a live
chicken on the island.
For many months they have been
trying TO get ridof the school and
after much elaboration they have
concluded that its dissolution by In
junction ia the only means by which
they can accomplish their object. n
is alleged that the boys kept at the
school are too tough TO be allowed
at large. and that. while they are.
life will be a burden FOR the Mercer
island farmers and other residents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-12

Many Of the officials who are
here are also in favor Of the repeal
OF the felony gambling law. The
latter is unpopular with many OF
the eouncilmen in all cities of the
state. II not enforced II leaves the
Officials under a cloud of alleged
graft or OF inability or unwilling
ness 10 put gamblers out OF busi-
ness II the public officers do not.
II II is enforced IL makes the ad-
ministration unpopular with the
gamblers and makes all kinds of
trouble
Some means OF avoiding these DIFF
ficulties the city legislators of the
state gathered here are trying to
provide