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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
REFORMATORY FOR NEGRO
YOUTHS.

In the city of Birmingham, Alaba-
ma, there is a municipal court, presid-
ed over b. Judge Feagin, an ex-con-
federate soldier. Before him are tried
persons who commit offences of the
smaller grade within the city limits.
Judge Feagin has for some time
been considering the question OF SEN
fencing TO prison Of negro youths
putting them in contact during their
confinement in prison, or on the
changing, with hardened criminals.
He has come to the conclusion that
there is a better way OF handling
these youthful criminals, and he has
undertaken to put it irto practice.
There are prospects of good results
from his method.
His plan is worthy Of the consider
alton of magistrates and judges Of
municipal courts in other sections of
the south.
When a youth is inclined to deprav-
ity there is no use in a judge hasten
ing him in his downward course. In
fact, it is his duty to. mot only throw
some obstacle in the way which leads
the youth to greater depravity, but
to devise some ans if possible, to
give the criminal a chance to better
his moral condition. 1t seems to US
that this Alabama judge has devised a
scheme which will work great good to
his class of youthful law-breakers.
Here is what an exchange "a Of the
plan Judge Feagin has adopted:
Until recently it had been the GUS
tom in the city of Birmingham to SEN
tence negro boys brought > second time
to The court of Judge Feagin, an old
confederate soldier. to the chain-gang,
where they would necessarily be asso-
ciated with hardened criminals. The
judge was muc disturbed by this state
of things, and finally devised the plan
of offering such youthful convicts the
choice of the chain-gans or Of being
bound out to some negro farmer Of
good character who entered into a.
solemn obligation to give the boys i
hood home and an education and to
train them in habits of industry and
good citizenship. The guardians were
required also to report to the court
once a month. During the past three
months twenty-three boys ave will
ingly accepted this. and in addition
Judge Feagin mas inaugurated a pro-
baton system, which is supported by
the colored people themselves. One
negro has given one hundred and
twenty-five acres of land to be used
for the work, and the colored people
have formed an association to CO.
operate and organize a reform school
for hayward boys and girls of their
race.
With the help of our better class Of
negroes in this state. why can not
something of this sort be inaugurated
here? They will be met more than
halfway by the white people Of our
state in such a move.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
TWO RIGHTS MAKE A WRONG.

Two wrongs never make a right.
but sometimes, paradoxical as it may
e two rights nay make a wrong
i'm the way of working evil results.
There is a case Of the latter kind
in point in the meat packers strike
The men who went out on strike
because Of grievances, real or fmag-
mary, refuse to return to work or to
consider any proposition from their
former employers, looking to a settle
ment of their differences. unless the
latter will agree to take back at once
all their former employees This is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22

this strike continues or becomes gem
eral among the allied labor unions
The public therefore should take steps
to enforce a settlement OF the differ
ences between the contending forces.
The public wishes to see no man de-
to see no man forced TO work for less
than his days work is worth, u the
public IS not willing TO starve because
employers and employees in a certain
class OF work cannot agree whether the
latter shall receive eighteen and a half
cents an hour or sixteen and a half in
wages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
OXFORD HOTEL BURNED.
Osborn House Destroyed by Fire.
Charters by the State.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. n. c., uly 19.-The state
charters the Bank of Old Fort, CAPT.
tai stock 800. 600, L. p. Crawford and
others stockholders; also the Charlotte
Plaster company, to manufacture plss-
ter. lime and various other building
materials, capital stock 800, 600. D.
woodward and w. B.. Bishop, of At
lanta- and SadIer Gillespie. OF Char
lotte, stockholders.
The Osborn hotel at xford was
burned at 4 o'clock this morning. 1t
vas an old wooden structure. Some
furniture was saved. None of the
guests was injured. The loss Is about
-four thousand dollars, covered by in
surance. A icy hotel will be built
Immediately.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22

Lumberton R~obesonian: DR.. II. T.
Pope & Co. are installing in their labo-
ratory a microscope which has the
power of magnifying a nobject 400
times. The purpose OF this Instrument
Is to examine disease germs in order
that a more accurate diagnosis Of lis
eases may be made. The method en-
ployed is to place a drop of blood taken
from the diseased patient under the mi
croscope and the nature OF the germ
can thus be determined. This depaN-
ment viii be in charge Of DR.. D. c..
Mcintyre. Such improvements as this
looks like keeping abreast of tie times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22

We see that Governor Aycock expects
in d few days to receive another bid
for the lease of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company. This will
make three bids in hand. The COVER
nor declines to give any further infor-
nation as to this expected offer. All
matter in reference to these bids is kept
as secret as possible, for what reason
We cannot see. The governor seems
averse to the public knowing anything
about this matter. The public is told
that n bidder, and only one, has put
up a forfeit of fifty thousand dollars.
What this guarantee consists of no one
outside of the bidders and the close
corporation in the capitol knows, nor
who compose the company. We are
told that it is formed of citizens of
Goldsboro, Kinston and Raleigh. They
are spoken of as Mr.. Mills and others.
The public is interested In knowing
who those others are who are likely to
secure a lease of the property if the
lease is made during the present state
administration. Why all this secrecy?
What objection can there be to the pub
lie knowing what the governor is doing
or with whom he is negotiating.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR.
The Best Blood Purifier Known-In-
valuable as a Wash.

Sulphur is natures greatest gerrni-
eide. Its value has been known for
centuries, but it was never successfully
produced as a liquid until the discovery
Of the method of making Hancock's
Liquid Sulphur.
1t is the best blood purifier known.
Hancock's Liuqid Sulphur will save
doctors bills and make clear, brilliant
compilations. Taken internally, it Is
invaluable in the spring. Used as a
wash t kills germs, and cures AND heals
eczema, acne, itch, dandruff, prickly
heat, diptheria, catarrh, cuts, burns,
scalds, and all infiammations Ut
sores.
Ask your druggist for it, or write for
booklet to Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co..
Baltimore, Md
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
The New Bern Journal says of the dis.

The New Bern Journal says of the dis
pensary campaign in this city:
The contest for the dispensary which
is being Waged in Wilmington is one Of
the fiercest conflicts that has been in
that city for many years. The temper
ance people are conducting a very Wig
orous campaign n having meetings
every day and night, they engage the
services Of a band and draw large
crowds. The saloon keepers associa-
ton are busy and have engaged
able speakers to present their side Of
the question: Both sides are confident
of success but neither have a cinch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
Augusta Club Changes Hands.

Augusta, Ga, July 19.-The Augusta
club liz the South Atlantic League was
sold today by Con. Strouthers to Har-
len Wingard, Of Augusta. The price
paid for the franchise and all rights
was less than $1,000. Charges Of
'jockeying" had resulted in loss of
local patronage. The club will be
rapidly recognized and again put on
a paying basis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22

The Missouri boodlers viii put up a
hot fight to prevent the nomination Of
Mr.. Folk for governor. Their fear Of
his nomination and certain election il
nominated. was the moving cause Of
their great anxiety to have him nomi-
mated for vice president. 1t was my
thing to keep him from being governor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
Eczema

How 1t reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales!
Some people call 1t letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from it is sometimes In
tense; local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
quired and persists until these have been
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positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
Is without an equal for all cutaneous
erupti0ns.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-22
WANTED@FTVE HUNDRED CORDS
FAT LIGHTWOOD S2a0 ner cord

delivered at Wilmington. Address
Spirittine Chemical Co., Wilmington.
N. e. jy14 s-w St :
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
STOCK MARKET
REMAINS QUIET
Attendance Of Brokers in New
York Exchange Is Small and
the Trading Is Unimportant

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The two
hours session of the Stock Exchange
to-day, intervening between the ses-
sions of Thursday and Monday, did not
attract more than a small attendance
of brokers and members and the trad
ing was unimportant The level was
higher to conform to the parity of
London prices, which had been lifted
slightly yesterday during the holiday
here. The small room traders at
tempted 10 take the days profits after
the bank statement, with the result of
carrying prices back to about Thurs
days level. Although the preliminary
estimates of the currency movement
through regular channels indicated
cash increase of about $4,000, 900, the
decrease Of s1,so3.000 shown by the
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
NOTED BREWER
ENDS HIS LIFE
William j. Lemp, President of
Large st. Louis Corporation,
Commits Suicide in His Home
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HEAD
Death of Favorite Son and
of Lifelong Friend Affects
Reason of the Millionaire

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1S.-William ].
Lemp, president OF the Lemp Brewing
Company, committed suicide to-day at
his residence, 1929 South Eighth street.
By shooting himself in the right temple
with a revolver. He died an hour later.
Depression over the death Of his favor
ite son, Fred Lemp. three years ago,
and the loss Of Frederick Pabst Of
Milwaukee, a life long friend. is be-
lieved to have been the cause for his
rash act. Mr.. Lemp, who was 6s
years old and a native OF Sermany,
has lived In st. Louis for forty-eight
years. He stood high in business and
social circles and was reputed to be
q millionaire.
Mr.. Lemp, IL seems, was alone in his
room when the shot was fired. Com
planning Of not feeling well, he had not
risen as early as the other members
Of the family. Breakfast had been
served and the sons had gone to their
duties at the office and Mrs. Lemp
had gone up town.
The servants were busying them
selves about their daily tasks. A shot
was heard from the direction Of Mr..
Lemp's room. The servants, who hur-
ried to the apartment, found Mr.. Lemp
lying on the floor, a revolver clutched
in his right hand and a bullet wound
in his temple. One OF the servants ran
to the brewery Office nearby, and sum-
moned the two sons, Edward and Will
liam.
AS soon as they reached the house
they dispatched servants for physi-
clans. Several doctors, who were soon
at the house. found that life was not
extinct, but saw there was no hope of
saving his life. MI. Lemp was still
breathing when Mrs. Lemp returned
home and died few minutes later
without having recognized any one.
Mr.. Lemp lost interest in life three
years ago when his son Frederick died.
He was the brewers faVorite son, the
superintendent of the brewery and the
chief reliance Of his father. He died
suddenly Of heart failure and the blow
TO the father was so severe that he
never recovered from it. AT first he
seemed 10 resist the impulse TO with
draw from active life, but after time
he yielded 10 il and was seldom seen
at his Office. Besides the two sons and
his widow, one daughter. who mar
ried a son Of Captain Pabst, survive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
SAN JOSE PREPARES
TO OBSERVE ARBOR DAY
Improvement Clubs. Assisted by Other
Organizations, VIII Plant Miles OF
Trees Along Roads.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 13.-Arbor day
will be observed on March 5 by San
Jose and Santa Clara County. At a
meeting of the Highway improvement
Club last evening this date was de-
cided upon. The club reorsanized for
this years work by electing the old Of
fcers, who are as follows: President,
W. T.. Lyon; vice president, Mrs. NJ.
Worthen; secretary. c. H. Geldert;
treasurer First National Bank. 1t
was decided to at once begin the work
of preparing for the tree planting.
Trees planted last year and which
have died wifi be replaced and the peo-
pie viii be induced to plant semi
tropic trees along the highways wher-
ever possible.
Last year many miles of trees were
planted along the road leading to
Alum Rock Park and Mount Hamilton
and along the San Francisco road al
most from this city to Paio Alto.
These trees were given practically no
care and about one-third of them have
died. The club intends to replace these
trees and also plant more. This year
arrangements will be made SO that the
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

bank statement did not cause great
surprise, as there was knowledge Of
large shipments 10 Baltimore, which
did not figure in the estimates. The
nominal increase in the loans was less
than was expected.
Business in bonds has been less ac-
tive, the price OF the railroad bonds
and of various new bond issues serv-
ing to divert the investment demand
from existing issues.
United States new fours coupon
have declined Il per cent on call dur
ing the week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

consideration named in the deed is
$4,000, paid by Aubrey Robinson to
Mrs. Gay. The deed was executed and
witnessed January , in San Francisco.
Niihau is an island of ninety-seven
square miles, according to the gener
ally accepted surveys. 1t was recent
ly surveyed by Professor Alexander
and found to be slightly less than this,
however. Robinson has title in fee
simple to the entire isle and is mon
arch of all he surveys when he stands
on its shores. The island has been
used as a sheep ranch in the past. 1t
has had as many as $4,000 head of
sheep on its pasture land at times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

The value of the output of electrical
apparatus during 1903 is estimated at
s15s.65o. 900, against s139,95o,o0o in
1902.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
NEW ADvERTIsEMENrs
FALSE THEORIES
Lead to worthIsss or harmful Fem satss.

itching of the dandruff, but that does
not cure the scalp The disease won't
yield 70 quinine or capsicum or alcohol,
because it is caused by a germ or para
site. To cure dandruff the germ must be
destroyed Until recently there was no
hair preparation, or dandruff cure, or
hair restorer on the market that would
scalp in little scales called dandruff. and
absorbs the vitality of the hair, causing
falling hair, and finally badness. New
bros Herpictde Is the only really scien-
tiflc preparation to cure dandruR pre-
vent falling hair and badness Sold BY
leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps
for sample to The Herptclde CO., Detroit,
Mich. |.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLDS A BIG RECEPTION
Los Angeles Business Men Open Their
Handsome New Building Under
AUsDicious circumstances.
: Circumstances.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 13.-The mag
nifcent new building of the Los An
eeles Chamber of Commerce was
thrown open TO the public last evening,
and from O'Clock TO midnight thou
sands Of people Of this and other south
ern California communities participa-
ted in an informal reception. The open
ing Of the new building was made the
occasion for the installation Of the
new officers recently elected for the
current year. Hon. Ferd K. Rule re-
tired as president and was succeeded
by H. S. Mckee. and the list of Of
5cers was changed all along the line
except that Frank Virgins is retained
as secretary.
There was a short formal programme.
Hon. w. c. Patterson delivered an ad-
dress and was followed by President
Mckee. Other prominent citizens also
made short speeches. VIII d. Stevens,
chairman Of the permanent organiza-
don. closed the exercises.
The following congratulatory tele-
grams were received:
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb IL 1904 Hon. H.
s Mckee. President Los Aneeles thsmber
OF Commerce. Los Angeles; The California
Promotion Committee extends hearty congrat-
merce on the occasion Of the opening OF the
rev building this evening. The great work
YOU have done and doing for your section
of the State is OF the greatest interest and
importance TO al California and your coop
Grafton in the work OF this committee is
highly appreciated.
RUFUS P. JENNINGS.
SAN FRANCISCO Feb. r. I904.-IIon.
Frank Virgins Secretary Chamber Of Com
rnerce Los Angeles Cal: Tac California
State Board OF Trade sends greetings to the
los Angeles Chamber OF Commerce and con-
Eratulatious the completion OF the new
home Your great accom- plishment in this
direction is q credit TO Los Angeles and TO
1he enterprise Of the business men of that
splendid city We regret that a representa-
tive could not be with you to-day in response
to your invitation
ARTHUR r BRIGGS. Manager
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
is THE SOLE OWNER OF
AN HAWAIIAN ISLAND
Aubrey Robinson Becomes the Propri-
ctor of the Niihau Property of
Mrs. Jane II. Cav

HONOLULU, Feb. "A deed has
been filed in the Registrars Office
transferring all the Niihau property
of Mrs. Jane Il. Gay to Aubrey Rob-
inson. BY the terms of this deed
Robinson becomes the absolute own
er of all of the island of Niihau and,
except for q life interest in the in
come retained by Mrs. Cay the owner
of all her interests in the business of
the firm of Gay & Robinson. The
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14

There is one mich COW to every -our
inhabitants in the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
IS ?. IENNINGs.
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Bland of San Jose
Receive Congratulations OF Many
Friends on Anniversary

SAN JOSE, Feb. I3.-Mr. and Mrs.
II. ]. Bland. welI-known residents OF
this city. celebrated their golden we'd
ding to-day at their home. corner Of
Elm and McKendrie streets. Many
friends attended the reception.
Mr. and Mrs. Bland were married in
Virginia in 1854. They came to Cali
fornia in 1857 and have been resi-
dents Of this city since 1882. They
have two children, Professor H. NJ.
Bland of the State Normal School and
Mrs. Charles F. Parker, wife of a
prominent business man of Oakland.
Mr.. Bland is 81 years of age and his
wife ten years his junior.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
State Bank of pittsburg Is closed.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 13.-The
State Bank of Pittsburg, capitalized at
$50, 600, was closed to-day by order of
the State Banking Department.. The
State Examiner is temporarily in
charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
LOAN ACCOUNT OF BANKS
SHOWS FURTHER INCREASE
I'm the Aggregate They Far Ex-
ceed the Withdrawals.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-The loan
account of the associated banks shows
further increase this week, bringing
the grand total up to s999,56s. 900. a
new high record. For the first time in
four weeks deposits show a decline,
though in the aggregate they exceed
the loans by upward of SIS 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
CaIiforninns in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York
From San Francisco-J. S. B. BunneI,
at the Manhattan; P. Lamu, at the
York; C. Mish, at the Wellington, and
J. Birmingham, at the Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
Topeka Suffers Heavy Loss by Fire.

TOPEKA. Kans., Feb. 13.-Fire to-
day destroyed Parkhurst-David Mer-
camille Company's building and stock.
Sells building, occupied by the Nc
Cormick Harvester Company, and w.
estimated at 100000. Insurance.
one-haH that amount.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-14
As3s& zessAA

trees can be given more care. The
various ward improvement clubs will
take up the matter of beautifying the
city.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10
DON'T BELIEVE 1T.

1t having been called to the attention
of the publisher that in certain quarters
the MINING NEWS is reported to be con-
templating suspension of publication
with the expiration of the current year,
we take the present OCCASION to say
there is no truth whatever in the report
The hearty appreciation of the papers
supporters attending its efforts along
the lines for which it was founded,
would alone be sufficient reason for its
continuance were the additional fact
that it is within a very short distance
of being a money making institution
not enough.
We take the present occasion to ask
those who believe as we do, that is, that
we have one of the greatest mineral
countries here in Idaho county to be
found anywhere, that they accord us
their support in the future as heartily
as they have in the past and we pledge
our word that the MINING NEWS is here
to stay, so far as the publisher is con-
cerned, and that it will yet prove to a
somewhat skeptical public the truth OF
our very reasonable contention.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

We ask the property owners through
out the various camps wherein the MIN
ING NEWS circulates to forward to us a
report of operations along the lines of
development and improvements for the
current year, as we wish to publish a
review of the mining business of Cen
trail Idaho for the benefit of our eastern
readers, as they are asking for it. Try
to get your reports to this officeno later
than the oath inst.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

in scores of other papers and reaching
the eyes of many thousands OF readers
all over the United States. Let such
information be reliable and good must
eventually be derived by the locality to
which reference is made.
We publish the above for the benefit
of the protagonists of Central Idaho
mining bureau reorganization scheme.
AS is the case with the average mining
bureau the late lamented was weighed
and found wanting pretty much every
thing in sight. 1t is dead and buried;
why not let it rest in peace, and commit
the last paragraph of the above clipping
to heart? Which task done, you will
agree with the truths set forth therein
and conclude that mining bureau is
superfuous, and make it special order
of business to give your local paper the
news. Don't make it necessary for the
scribe to use a mental corkscrew; tell
him the news and let it be reliable.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-10

opment, and that as speedily as posi-
BILE, of the mineral resources lying at
their thresholds; that is, those of Buff
falo Hump, Station, Newsome, Elk
City, Dixie, and the mines along the
Clearwater, and the greatest possible
single force that, in our opinion, could
be brought to bear toward this end would
be the construction of a road of some
kind up the south fork of the Clear
water. There is a mineral zone con-
tanned within the borders of the terri
tory named, above, fully the equal, if
not the superior, to Thunder Mountain,
or anyTot gold producing section OF
Idaho. This, without desiring to take
away from that splendid camp the
smallest iota of her well earned reputa-
ton, but she is beyond our reach for the
present. We lost that opportunity
three years ago. The South captured
her, Just as some other more enterpris-
ing section will capture these districts
unless you will learn from past exper-
fence.