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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-21

1pr9y does not ta6cn i he purpose
n@to get trees with hard and nrm
uunss n branches and With no sue.
culent or sappy growth. Nf. Hume
ASs ne oelsev-s that Il In Piedmont
section o. North Carolina there n one
OF q best fields for pear growing In
q enure country. He has ooked
into TINS matter vcry carefully and
says ne - sare this Conclusion a COR
rect. and that he Il not mistaken. The
varieties that he win set ont hav-
been chosen largely eau they A.
b best to rzst blight They both
come from what Is known a. the CIT
zee sand pear, which il shaped e..
actly like ar apple He brought from
Warrington some OF these Sand pears
which came from China. Nr. Hume
says he was = weeks on thu topr
o the state during which farmer in.
stitutes were held In some forty coun-
Of the state during which farmers In
terest shown In horticultural matter~
particularly apple growing. and with
the growing Of potatoes and caboar
The North Carolina apple crop ~
light this year. except In the south.
ern part OF the mountain regions. He
has sent william Dunn. a noted truck
grower at New Bern. the seed OF over
200 varieties OF cabbage. These seed
have been planted and a very careful
study Is TO be made Of the plants. ana
Of their adaptability to the trucking
region OF the state. Mr.. Hume saws
that the strawberry growing section
Of North Carolina In the most Impor-
ant in The United States or indeed In
the world.
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HOMICIDE AT DUNN
FRED. Moore Cut TO Death-The Glenn
Speaking Toniorrow-T1,e Cum
berland Fair.
Especial TO The MessenRer.)

Fayetteville. October 17.-Last
night at Dunn Fred. Moore was cut
to death with knives by Sidney Norris
and Wiley Lucas. All the men are
white. and the homicide grew out OF
n quarrel in front OF a church. Norris
and Lucas made their escape.
Mrs. T. j. Melvin OF this city. ac-
companied by her sister. Mrs. w. II.
Cuibreth. is paying a visit to the fam
lily home at White Oak, where her
parents. Maj and Mrs Robert Cain.
nave been enjoying q delightful FAM
lily reunion. Another daughter. Mrs.
A A. Register. CT Florida. Is also at
tending the reunion.
Cumberland and Fayetteville peo-
pie propose to make a gala day OF &c
tomorrow, on the occasion OF The
speaking Of Hon. Z. 81. Glenn. DEM
ocratic candidate for governor. Mr..
g. j. Cooper. cashier OF the Fayette-
Vile national bank. Is chief marshal
Of IN ceremonies. and he will have
an imposing parade, with mounted
men. floats. music. etc.
Mr.. John Blue. president OF the Abb
erdeep and Rockfsh railroad. with
Mrs Blue. arrived I'm the city by the
Maxton train this morning.
The developments In general and
: special premiums. the shows which
have bespoken a place on the grounds.
III unusual attractions OF the race
track. etc. all go to show that there
will be a fine Cumberland fair this
year. n. c. J. Cooper. cashier OF the
Fayetteville national bank. has ac-
cepted the position rendered to him Of
chief marshal, believing that the busi-
ness interests Of the city should CO.
operate IN the success OF The agricuf-
tural society.
son Of Neil Downing. a resident or the
county, died on Sunday morning at
Sanford, Ala. where he had been for
w or three years superintendent OK
the vann T~urpentine and Lumber
Company. His remains VIII De
brought here tonight, n n funerai
services viii take place AZ Q
Creek tomorrow.
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Fire on the Receiving Ship Hancock

New York, October 17.-Fire was de-
tected early today in the coal bunkers
of the United States receiving ship Ham
cock at the New York ANY yard. BY
shifting large quantities of coal from
the bunkers, the fremen go; TO the
seat of the trouble. but il o several
hours to put out the fire. The Hancock
is the most important receiving ship in
the navy usually having a thousand
sailors and newly enlisted men aboard
waiting for assignment. The aus OF
the flames Is unknown.
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DIR. b. F. ARLINGTON,
DENTAL SPECIALIST
Goldsboro, n. c.

Practice confined exclusively to
OF diseased gums. specially
that troublesome and hurtful disease
spoken OF rs Pyorrhea Alyeoiaris. or
Riggs disease, but more generally
known and spoken Of As scurvy. One
treatment at one sitting is all that Is
requisite for cure In the majority of
cases se~p9-d&w-1m
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silk sale at Polvogt's. have you .
their display Of z7-tnch fancy costume
silk. only Sc peg yard
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GREAT WORK OF IMPROVEMENT
NOW GOING on.

Better Depot Accommodations Piann-
cd at Several Paces-Ezectric Light
ing System for Northumberland
boat Connections fUr Reanfort-De-
velopment or the Advantages of
NeWberu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

will Help Bryan If He Controls St
Louis Convention.

Fremont, Neb, June 22-The reso-
luton introduced by Senator Allen at
the populist state convention last
night is generally admitted to favor
fusion with the national democratic
national ticket, should William j..
Bryan secure control Of the st Louis
convention 1t demands straight
populist ticket, however, in case the
anti Bryan wing is victorious.
Former Senator William ". Allen,
who will undoubtedly head the Ne
braska populist delegation, stated it as
his belief that straight populist
ticket would be nominated at Spring
field, but declined to express an opfn-
ion as to whom the nominees would
be.
Other populists who go as delegates
to Springfield believe that Senator
Allen himself will be chosen as the
candidate for president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
WILD INMATES.
War in Far East Caused an
Outbreak in Insane
Asylum.

New York, June 22.-Stories of the
war in the far east have caused an
outbreak among the inmates Of the
Morris Plains insane asylum, near
Morristown, N. J.
Half dozen lunatics who had en-
gagged in long controversy finally
made break for liberty. They cross
ed Speedwill river and hastily threw
up small fort of ttmbers on the top
Of hill. Attendants attempted to
carry the works, but were met by vol
leys of stones and beat hasty re-
treat. For three hours the fort held
out, then a truce was arranged and
the commander of the garrison agreed
to parley as escape was impossible.
A conference with the commander
of the keepers was held under the
white flag on a big, fat stone in the
middle of the river. In all serious
ness the lunatics, after a long wran-
gle, agreed to surrender, having been
granted some small favor. No losses
are reported beyond few bruised
heads.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
STOLE $l,7OO.
Accumulation of Years
Money Was to Pay
a Debt.

Chicago, June 22.-Mrs Annie Bro
bohata, an aged widow, has been
robbed Of $1,7OO which she had been
accommodating during sixteen years. to
be used as part recompense for "a
wrong committed by her husband.
The money was kept beneath a cup
board In the home.
Through nearly two decades Mrs
Brzobohata struggled and suffered to
raise a fund which at her death might
be left to Miss Marie Cross, who was
made fatherIess at the hands Of Bro
bohata, and who for several years has
made her home with Mrs Brzobohata.
John Cross was killed by Brzobo-
hata during quarrel in Chicago many
years ago. Brzobohata was convicted
and sent to the penitentiary, but on
his release he joined his wife in the
plan to care for Crosss daughter. At
ter Brzobohata's S death two years ago
the widow redoubled her efforts and
made more rigid her economy, as she
was nearing 20 years. But q thief
has undone the work of years, and
friends of the widow fear the loss will
have serious effect upon her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Canada TO Erect Monument to French
Explorer.

Annapolis, N. S.. June 22.-In the
presence of thousands of spectators
the cornerstone of monument to be
erected by the government of Canada
TO the memory of Sieur de Monts. the
French explorer, who discovered this
section of the country, was laid at the
old fort, Annapolis Royal, to-day. The
ceremonial was formally carried out by
Sir A. G. Jones. lieutehant- governor of
Nova Scotia, assisted by NJ. KIeo-
Zowski, the French consul-general at
Montreal: Captain Dillingham;, com
mander of the United States cruiser De
troit. and Sir Frederic Borden. min
lister of militia and defense in the Cana
dian cabinet
The representatives Of Great Britain
were Admiral Sir H. l.. Douglas and
Sir Charles Parsons. commander of the
militia Both delivered brief address
es. as also did F. D. Wade. NJ. r.. OF
annapolis, who spoke on behalf of the
citizens. Other addresses were made
by Samuel v. Hoffman of the New
York Historical society. Rev Prof
Clarke of Trinity college, Toronto, and
n. Hoyenden of the Royal Historical
society of London.
A large number of Americans were
present. The two United States war
ships and the British and French yes
sells displayed hundreds of flags and
streamers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
SWEPT BY
FIRE TO-DAY
Paterson Firms
We're Burned Out
About l,2OO Persons are
Thrown Out of Employ
ment The Property Loss
is About Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

Paterson, NJ T., June pa loss that
is conservatively estimated at $5O0,00O
was caused by fire which started in
the lumber plant of the P. S. Van Kirk
Co early to-day. Within five minutes
after the flames were discovered they
had spread throughout the entire plant
Of the lumber company.
simultaneously with the arrival of
the firemen the coping on the roof of
the T. A. Halls big silk mill opposite
the lumber yards caught FIRE and that
structure was practically destroyed.
At least 1000 persons are thrown
out of employment by the fire. from
900 to 1000 being employed by tie
eight firms occupying quarters in the
Hall mill, and at least 200 workmen
being employed by the Van Kirk Co.
Poor water service was accountable
for the spread of the flames to the Hall
mill. The stream from the fire hose
barely reached the second story of the
structure
The firms burned out were: I. A..
Hall & Co, broad silk: Van Kirk Lum-
Der Co; Henry Doherty, silk; Olympic
Velvet Co, Paterson Silk Throwing Co,
Post & Sheldon, and several minor
firms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
NEARLY 900 BODIES.
Police to Begin a Hunt for Kissing
SIOcum Victims.

New York. June 22.-A determined
effort to ascertain as nearly as possi-
BILE the number Of persons who took
passage on the excursion steamer
General Slocum when she started on
her ill-fated trip up the Sound one
week ago to-day has been begun un-
der the direction of the police depart
ment. One hundred patrolmen, spe-
ciaIly selected from the various pre-
cincts have been detailed to visit the
homes Of every person whose name
has been in any way mentioned in
connection with the disaster. These
officers viii make UP "a list of all per-
sons who went on the excursion from
their several districts. with their in
dfvidua1 fates From these lists f.
nal report, embodying all the names,
VIII be prepared.
The list of known dead which had
reached 846 up to 2 o'clock this morn
ing, has steadily increased since that
hour. Before daylight twelve more
bodies. had been taken from the river
and nearly every succeeding hour add
ed to the total.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
HAYS MANIFESTO.
Warns United States Subjects Not to
Overstep Instructions.

Washington, June PA cablegram
was received to-day by Secretary Hay,
through the navy department. relative
to the Perdicaris negotiations. This
cablegram indicates that satisfactory
progress Is not being made and 1t is
stated that the good faith of the Moor
ish government is being called into
question by our negotiators. In re-
sponse to their application for further
Instructions. Secretary Hay has told
them that they must adhere strictly to
the original instructions. that they
must not In any way become involved
in guarantees or otherwise with other
nations and that they must not land
marines or sailors without proper in
structions from Washington, and f.
naIly that they must demand of the
Moorish government either Perdicaria
alive or Raisuli dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
LONCABARDI SENTENCED.
Man who Tried to Kill Fenowscoun
tryman Sent 60 IaiI.

In the superior court to-day Benjax
min Longabardi, charged with assault
with intent to kill John Carisello was
sentenced to six months in jail. The
circumstances of this affair were told
in the city court few days ago.
Longabardi changed his plea TO guilty.
and the charge was changed from nl-
tent to murder to intent to XIII. Other
cases we're disposed OF as follows:
James JOsick, a boy Id years OF age,
charged with statutory burglary, was
paroled and the case Continued.
Frances Windsor and Irving Regal.
charged with adultery, case continued.
Antonio Mazuka,, theft, nol1ed. Daniel
Roach, theft, noIled. Joseph White.
manslaughter, continued Michael
Skehan, theft, will be tried Tuesdar y
with John I'll. Morse, and the criminal
business will then be disposed Of.
Court adjourned to 11;45 Friday.
The case for statutory BURGLARY
against Charles Taylor was n0lled and
Charles Chatheld, who was Implicated
in the same case, changed his plea to
guilty and was sentenced to four
months in jail.
James Walsh, charged with burg
larry Of f. %. A. Brady's house, No ia
Linden street and taking gold rinR
valued at $25, the properly of Miss
Catherine Brady, changed his plea to
guilty of larceny and WAS sentenced
to three months In Jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
CANNON'S DAY.
Republicans Listen to Him 81 G. 0. p.
Convention To-day.

Chicago, June 22.-The republican
national convention met again at noon.
Yesterday was Elihu Roots day, This
was Speaker Cannon's. The day was
haw1ess, clear sunshine, a fresh breeze
from the lake and temperature near
rs. The delegates spent most Of the
morning out of doors before the hotels
on the lake front, where many of the
state headquarters are. Senators and
governors lined up along the curb o
walked up and down watching equip
ages on the drive or looking at the sails
outside the breakwater.
What holiday this convention is, :"
remarked Senator Depew to Governor
Durbin Of Indiana and Representative
Hull of Iowa. II feel quite as though
were at the seashore with nothing
to do except to be idle and look at the
water"
1T isn't strenuous said Mr. Hull,
shut always interesting. A national
convention seems to me more express
sive of the peculiar genius of our peo-
pie than any other institution. A con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
WELLS TO CHAMBERLAIN
CHAMBERLAIN TO WELLS
Hartford Editor Asks the Governor to Declare Him
self-NOt Seeking Renomination But Willing to
hake the Sacrifice IL the Republicans Of Connects
Say the Word-Now for Business

Hartford, June 22.-The Post this
afternoon viii publish the following
article:
Grateful for the confidence which
the people of the state have reposed
In him and for the honor they have
conferred on him, Governor Chamber
lain will not seek a denomination, but
If his party names him for "a second
term he win accept the trust. His
position is definitely and frankly ex-
planned in a communication which
was received from him last night. The
statement Of his attitude toward a
second term was made in response to
the following letter:
Hartford, Conn, June IA, 1904.
''The Hon Abdrafn Chamberlain. Meri-
den, Conn. :
My Dear Governor Doubtless YOU
are aware that a considerable desire.
written and oral, for your renomina-
ton has been expressed during the
past few months. You have not, so
far as am advised, indicated your
position toward second gubernatorial
term. Clearly I recognize that, with
characteristic modesty, you may hesi-
tate to make any positive statement
about possible candidacy for a re-
nomination, but in view OF the popu-
lar interest In the matter, as large as
1t IS natural, may venture to ask you
whether you would be willing to be 81
candidate for a second term in the
high office which you are now occupy
ing with singular success.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS DUDLEY WELLS"
The Following ds the governors let
ter in reply to the foregoing inquiry:
"Meriden, Conn, June 81. 1904
''Mr Thomas Dudley Wells, Hartford,
Conn:
'My Dear Sir: In answer to your
esteemed letter Of June IA, I fully ap-
prec1ate the honor conferred upon me
by the people OF Connecticut, and have
tried in plain, practical way faith
fully to discharge the many duties and
large responsibilf1 OF the Office. To
maintain the good name Of Connecticut
and to promote the welfare OF it's peo-
pie have been my constant endeavor.
With my efforts approved by my fell
low citizens and my own conscience, I
should be satisfied to retire at the close
of the term for which I have been
elected, but your communicate and
many expressions OF an appreciative
character from other men In various
parts of the state lead me to the con-
clusion that it is my duty to defer to
these expressions Of their wish and
their Judgment. The nomination for
governor two years ago came to me
unsought. / have not sought and could
not seek denomination, but ] leave
this matter to the republicans of Com
nect1cut. and if again chosen to be
their standard bearer shall accept
! their choice as a call to duty.
''I am deeply grateful for and fully
satisfied with the honors already en-
| joyed.
with great respect 7 am,
very truly yours,
"A. CHAMBERLAIN"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Played the Uncertain Game.

CHICAGO, June o. "Can you tell
within $4,000 how much money you
lost playing poker during last yearp
To this question, asked in examination
Of the affairs Of the alleged bankrupt
grain and stock brokerage firm of w.
Fl. Laidley & Co. before referee, w.
r. Laidley, the president, replied mo. :"
rs this an effort to discover assets?''
broke in one of the attorneys present
Yes, and every cent the witness lost
at gambling is an asset and can be re-
covered by the creditors" replied At
torney Jacob Ringer, who was con-
ducting the examination. Eve don't
have to sue,' he added significantly.
Latdley admitted owing about 500, 900,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Baldwin Street Trolley Line Com
menced Running To-Day.

The regular service on the Baldwin
street trolley went into effect at 2:37
this afternoon with car 63, in charge
of Conductor Patrick Cowper and Mo-
torman Ernest Stubbs. Before starting
out to do business for money a run was
made over the road with SI1perinten-
dent of Transportation Wales. Superfn-
tendent of Electrical CONSTRUCTION
Meth, Assistant Superintendent OF
Transportation Cockings, Engineer
Smith and representative Of the Dem
ocrat, the reporter going on invitation
Of Mr. Wales The trip was devoid Of
interest, nothing happening on the way
which would lead stranger to believe
that the trolley was climbing the hill
for the first time, except that the sand
had settled down in the tracks and a
couple of laborers had to do some tall
hustling to get things cleared The
car rounded the curves at Cole and
Franklin streets without a jar. and
slid off the elevated point south Of
Scovill's bridge with as much ease as
if the rails were creased.
On the return trip several persons
stepped on, but no fares were collected.
The car left Washington street at 2:20
and made the trip to the center in
about six minutes. After reversing the
trolley pole opposite the green sign
was brought forward marked Baldwin
street. and placed In front of the coach.
Then Mr. Wales announced that the ser
vice was on.
For the present the same car will
run from the center to Washington
street, but in the near future the car
leaving the hill viii go to Waterville
and the one from the willie will con-
tinue to the end of the line on Baldwin
street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Employe Of Earle House Had . Mar
row Escape.

AS a result of falling down fight
of stairs at the Earle house yesterday
afternoon about 4:8O o'clock, Michael
Lyons lies at the hospital In a danger
GUS condition. HIS death is expected
at any time. He is suffering from a
fractured skull.
Lyons, whose home is in New York,
has been employed for the past few
DAYS at the Earle house. Yesterday
the employees were paid off by Mr. Car
mody, who is receiver for the prop
erty. Lyons missed his footing and
fell down half of the fight OF stairs
onto the floor Of the basement He
was picked up in an unconscious con-
dition and placed on bed in one of
the rooms He was bleeding profuse-
" from cuts on the face and from a
fractured skull. A doctor was sum
moned and on his arrival he ordered
that the injured man be removed to
the hospital. Lunnyss ambulance was
summoned and Lyons, who had not
recovered consciousness was removed
to the hospital where he spent d bad
night. Lyons wife, who is waitress
at the Exchange hotel was not noti-
fed until late In the evening. She
then went to the hospital and had a
priest summoned, who administered
the last rites of the church to Lyons.
1t has been reported that much mys-
terry surrounded the accident and that
nobody saw it. The police stated to-
day that there was no mystery about
the case, that the accident was wit
messed by employees of the hotel and
the facts in the case were substantial
ly as stated above.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
LOOnIS'S DISAPPEARANCE
Mach apprehension in Paris over the
AfFair.

London, June apparently moth
Ing is known in regard to the disap-
pearance of Kent J.. Loomis, brother
of Assistant Secretary of State Loom
is, who was passenger on board the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiesr
Wilhelm II, which left New York
June IA and arrived at Plymouth
Monday morning and at Bremen yes
terday. Inquiries made at Bremen
show that Mr. Loomis was seen at
midnight Sunday on board the steam
er and that he was missing at /
o'clock Monday morning. No one
seems ITO know what happened in the
interval The representative OF the
agents of the line. who boarded the
Kaiser Wilhelm II at Plymouth, spoke
to Captain Hoegemann. the purser,
the doctor of the steamer. and others
on board, but they had heard nothing
of the disappearance Of the passenger.
A dispatch received here to-day
from Bremen read as follows:
''The North German Lloyd Co has
no information about Mr. Loomis be-
yond he fact that he was missed an
hour before the arrival Of the steamer
at Plymouth. Whether it was an ac-
cident or suicide is not known
A dispatch from Paris says that ap-
prehension has been aroused there
concerning the whereabouts of Mr.
Loomis and that on the request of
friends the agents of the company are
making inquiries.