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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04

present who included six bishops, more
than a score of priests and many dea-
cons, there were in attendance a large
number Of the laity, representatives of
many churches in this and other states.
To all the services proved to be of alb
sorbing interest and the occasion Will
long be remembered for it's perfect sue
cess.
One thing only was lacking, and that
was the presence of the venerable and
beloved Bishop watson, whose falling
health rendered it wise for him not TO
undertake to stand the strain Of ex-
element and fatigue that it would
have made necessary. Many n sim
cere We're the expressions of regret at
his enforced abscene. But he was re-
called wildly and tenderly to the
hearts of all present by the beautiful
tribute, couched in the fairest words,
paid him in the sermon by Bishop Ran
dolph, a tribute on the performance OF
duty always, one that was merited and
one that every heart echoed as worthy
and true.
The following bishops of the church
were present, all Of them being robed
in the full vestments OF office; the
presiding bishop. Ri. Rev. Ellison Cap
ers, Bishop of South Carolina: Ri. Rev.
Alfred Magill Randolph. Bishop of
southern Virginia: Rt. Rev. Junius NJ.
Horner. Bishop OF Asheville; Rt. Rev.
Jos. Blount Cheshire, Bishop Of North
Carolina: Rt. Rev. Robert Atkinson
Gibson. Bishop OF Virginia: Ri. Rev.
Theodore d. Bratton. Bishop Of Mis-
sissippi. Probably a majority of the
clergy Of the East Carolina diocese
were also present.
The long procession of clergy was
led by the full surpliced choir and they
came in TO the church To the process
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04

ssonar The Church's One Foundation
il jesus Christ Her Lord entering
through the tr2nsept. and marching
Town the south aisle. through the ves-
Thule and UP the centre aisle to the
places reserved for them.
The services were opened with the
collect read by Bishop Capers. follow
ed b. the reading OF the Episiie ana
the Gospel.
Ri. Rev. Alfred Magili Randolph.
Bishop OF Southern Virginia preached
the His texz was chosen from
1 Corinthians. 18th chapter and 3rd
verse: Wherefore i give you TO under
stand that no nan speaking by tia
Spirit Of God calleth Jesus accursed;
and hat no man car say Jesus is the
Lord but by. the Holy Ghost" The
sermon was one OF profound thought
and II made a lasting impression. Es-
pecially vas his tender reference TO
Bishop Watson appreciated. His re-
marks directly TO the Bishop-elect Were
full of advice for the new Bishop. and
an earnest plea for the strengthening
of his hands by all the members OF his
diocease. Bishop Randolph.s effort
was in beautiful language and was
presented in forcible form.
After the sermon the Bishop-elect
was escorted to the chancel by Bishops
Cheshire and Bratton and presented
to the presiding Bishop.
Bishop Horner then read the COM
mission. Rev. f. y. skinner. secre-
tary of the Diocesan Council read the
certificate Of election. which was sign
"a 49, - 49, - 80 D.
the council. The testimonial from the
council, as to fitness, ability. ~soundness
of doctrine, ETC., was read by Rev.
Nathaniel Harding. President Of the
council. Rev. f. y. Skinner read the
consent of the standing committees
and Bishop Horner read the consent
Of the bishops.
Then in a solemn and earnest voice
the Bishop-elect made the promise of
conformity. After the litany by Bishop
Cheshire, the interrogatories were put
by the presiding Bishop to the Bishop
elect.
The investiture of the Bishopric
vestments was then made by the at
tending priests. The conservation was
made by all the Bishops present and
it was a solemn ceremony.
Mrs. Cameron MacRae beautifully
'enGered a soprano solo, during the
C,sartory. he contributions being for
the benefit of Diocesan Home missions.
A prayer for Christ's church militant
was then led by the presiding Bishop,
and after a brief interval during which
many retired, the communion service
was celebrated.
In the throngs that waited after the
service to greet the new Bishop and TO
| express their congratulation and best
| wishes were most of the ministers of
f! Protestant churches in Wilmington and
hundreds of citizens of all classes and
creeds. It was a demonstration of the
! love that the people general here
have for DR.. Strange and their rejoic-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR.
Furious japanese kssault Now Going
On-Recent Operations.

Toxic, Nov. 1, . p. m.-Imperiaf
headquarters tonight published a Sc
ries Of reports covering the operations
against Port Arthur during the months
of August, September and October.
The chief interest centers in the t-e-
mendous attack which was begun Oc-
tober 26th and is still continuing.
Hundreds of Japanese guns began bat
tering against the northerly and east
erly forts on October 26, the influence
moving forward with desperate rushes
where the artillery had prepared the
way, while the pioneers and sappers
were running mines against the Rus
sian fcrts.
The reports record series of desper-
ate encounters at close range and tell
a dramatic story. They describe the
bombardments in detail, saying that
in the recent engagements much dam
age was inflicted on the Russian
works and several guns destroyed.
The reports say on October IS a con-
1agcation occurred in the old city and
a second confiagration was Observed
in q factory in the northeast base of
Golden Hill, which lasted for three
hours.
AT dawn 1000 OF the enemy assault
ed cur line extending toward Rihlurg
vi p0A lACN "GIC ICpulSSu Will ASdby
loss
simultaneously a similar force OF
the enemy assaulted our mine project
ed against Sungshu mountain. Our
men bravely withstood the attack, but
were forced to lose a portion of the
mine, which, however, was regained
with the assistance of our artillery at
2 o'clock in the afternoon. A mine di-
rected against Rihlung mountain fort
reached the outer limit of the fort
last night. A portion of the outer
limit of the fort was blown UP.
Against the outer casemate of the
eastern point Of the aort lying north
of East Keekwan mountain dynamite
was applied twice lasc night, causing
wide openings and killed several of the
enemy inside the classmates.
Our bombardment is proving in
creasingly effective. A number of shells
from Il heavy guns are taking effect.
Our naval guns exploded a maya
zine on the Sitayangkou fort.
Five Russian ships which were be-
ing used in clearing mines were also
bOmbarded. Three Of them were heav-
lily damaged and the other two were
set On fire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
SALE OF MILL
The Juanita Cotton Mill Declared IN
qOIvent-A Charter.
Especial to The Messenger,)

Special to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. y. g, November 1.-The
state charters the Wadesboro Marble
and Grantee Finishing Company. au-
rhortzed capital stock. fifty thousand,
3~ucorporators ". T Brasington and
others. TO carry on a general marble
and granite business. and manufac-
-ure furniture and fixtures.
Judge Long. of the Superior court.
today in the case of J. f. Latham and
60. and other creditors of the Juanita
Cotton Mills signed an order directing
the public sale OF the mill on December
18th, including the lands, water powers.
houses and personal properties; the
corporation is declared insolvent. c. B.
Barbee and Frank Daniels receivers.
are directed to make sale and report
therein.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
Pope Leo Suffering With the Gou

Rome, November Pope Plus who
for two days has been slightly indis-
posed, vas today visited by DR.. Lap
POM, who found hat his holiness vas
suffering from an attack of govt and
rheumatic pains in the legs, the latter
caused by sudden changes in the
weather. DIR. Lapponi advised COM
plete rest and the pope reluctantly con-
sented to the ~cancelling of all audi
ences that he had fixed for the next
two days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
4 WAR SCARE
Aldrmist Reports Spread
Throughout All
England.
NO FOUNDATION

Nesoliatiohs are Progressing Looking
to a Settlement of the North Sea
Affair and there is No Danger of
Any Rupturc-No: a Single Circum-
stance to Justify a Panic that was
experienced Yesterday-The People
Were Aroused to a Great State os
Activity-A Statement by the For
eigp Office Made Public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
Strikers Make Coal Mines Shut Down

Chicago, November specials from
Illinois points indicate that less than
100 of the 800 "a mines in Illinois are
hosting coal today as a result of the
strike of engineers, which went into
effect at midnight. The total number
of hosting engineers who deserted
their posts is about eight hundred and
nearly fifty miners are thrown out of
work as a result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04
Impressive Conservation
Services Held Yes
terday Morning.
BISHOP STRANGE

Gathering of Church.
men fake Park i'm the Conservation
Seryice-Fight Bishops Were Pres
ent, Besides Many Priests. and Dea-
cons and a Large Delegation OF
Iaity-The Church Was Crowded %
its Full Capacity-Beautiful Ser
way-Strong Sermon by Bishop
Randolph.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-04

When England and Russia perceived
that they really a an excuse to fight,
they Immediately began to cool Off
Atlanta Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
TREND IN NEW YORK.
Every Indication Points 10 the Sfc-
tory OF the Democracy.

There can lie do doubt that the Ike
nublicnn managers feel the chances are
against them In New York state, says
the Atlanta Constitution. They are
making and putting out the usual eiap-
crate claims that their national ticket
is certain to carry there. but they
show by the energetic character or the
work that they are doing elsewhere
that their chief hope Is that they may
carry tie other doubtful states even II
they lose New York.
But the experience of the past has
clown that the result In the country NJ
large has been very materially affected
by the popular impression OF the trend
OF the campaign in New York. Ter
haps there is no reason why this should
be so. but the fact is that in recent
years the country has always gone
with New York.
1t was SO in 1876, when Mr.. Tilden
won. though subsequently denied his
rights: il was 50 In 1880. when Garfield
was elected: Ii was 50 In 1854, when
IIGNcla.ii WIS tlcGtSu ~ % NMP''"'4N
a majority that he could not be count
cd out, and it has been so ever since.
The country has gone with New YORK.
With Democratic chances confessed
ly the best in New York, why should
the Democrats not go into the active
work OF tie campaign, practically just
at its incipiency. with courage and con
fidenccI And, no matter how big the
handicap may be on the surface, why
should they not have every reason to
feel that the defeat of, Roosevelt and
his party is going to be accomplished!
As New York goes 50 gees the Union.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18

and usel fery means in .h5Ir power
70 arou. her. but the trance wou.o
rot YELL to dashinga OF ice wa;-r
pr.cking OF needles. electric suocl.s
or even inhalation CT ammonia
Prof Flint. the celebrated hypno
tist, was giving exhibitions in the
ely at Tie time of mr. FIRST sleep ana
he visited her. Hypnotic ilduence a.
80 failed Then q local traacg medr
UNI Of spirituallstic reS.Sn tried Ill.,
hand
He -a.d ahe was afflicted Of an oh
cesslve gpir',," and he would east il
out Eut Re lidn't The "oScessiy
spirit" aersistently refused 20 be
eyicted. ..iler q lap-e q some sly
weoksz-dur.ng whica time sorc liz
uid fooG ana water was given and
mechanically swallowed--th somno-
lent Dora awoke This was her FIRST
prJtractel s,eep.
Strange stories have been written
If how she visrei Paradise m her
long slunber and OF the beauties she
beheld there Il is unnecessary to
stale thar these ltories eliminated from
the fertile mag nation Of some pen
ell pusher who was scr!Lbliug to Ill
space"
She ates that her sleep was an
oblivion AMI ihot she was perfectly
Obvious If affairs both mundane and
cello. tial from the beginning Of heT
sleep ~ IL her awakening.
While this strange malady is rare
II Is b. no means unknown to medical
science.
Physicians say that It is a "catalep
tic. or e0ma,ose condition superiniuc
ed By a dlsordere1 condition OF the
nervous system. and its peculiarly
cons lists in the fact that each success
sive sleep is more protracted. until
death ensues" There Is no know1
remedy. And 50 .he death Of pool
Dora adds another page to the mar
wells Of medical history
II. VAN CLEvE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
The prcrIacn,.s pilemn,n.

What will President Roosevelt do
about itf lie enthusiastically advocates
a large army and just as earnestly ap-
peals for many families and large FAM
ilIes. Yet here comes the major gener-
oil Of the army with the rccommenda-
ton that officers be denied the priyi-
ieges Of rnatrimony until they can show
their ability to support family. Cen
eral Corbin asserts that officers cannot
marry on their salaries. Therefore the
larger tie army the greater the degree
OF race suicide1 The president has NO
other course open than 70 recommend
the Increase Of officers salaries by al
least % per cent.-Columbia State.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
Reform Demanded.

The people demand reform Of exist
ing conditions. Since the last Demo
cratic administration the cost Of living
has grleyoasly increased. Those hay
ing fixed incomes have suffered, keenly
those llying on wages, II there has
been any increase know that such In
crease has not kept pace with the adj
vance IN the cost OF living. loclud.ns
rent AMI the nece5sarles Of life. Many
today are out OF work. unable to Sc
cure any wages at all. To alleviate
these conditions IN so far MS Is In our
power shoall be orr earnest endcavor.
Prom Judge Parker's Letter OF Ac'
ceptaLcc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
VOTERS SHOULD Be
REGISTERED TODAY
IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY UNNEC
ESSARY TROUBLE ON ELEC-
TloN DAY.

Today is registration day and u is
vastly important tina. every Sotel
voter should personally see TO II that
his name is properly enrolled upon
the books in order to avoid great
deal Of unnecessary trouble upon Inc
day OF election Tuesday, November
s. in qualifying as a voter
Az each and every precinct Judges
who will enroll the names oil uuly
qualified voters will be present from
z a. m. to 3 p m. The following
places have been designated as places
of registration for each OF The Guy
precincts
FIRST PRECINCT No 2lO sixth
street.
SECOND PRECINCT No, 7O4
Washington avenue.
THIRD PRECINCT-No, nos Com
mercial avenue.
FOURTH PRECINCT-No. 5l'
Fourteenth street.
FIFTH PRECINCT-Court House
SIXTH PRECINCT-Hose station
on Twenty-second street.
SEVENTH PREClNCT-Anchor en-
CINE house.
EIGHTH PRECINCT-No. 1913
Sycamore street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18

That the New York state Democratic
ticket is stronger than Odeils ticket is
also unquesiionabIe. The unanimous
and enthusiastic action Of the conven-
ton in nominating the candidate Tor
governor gives assurance OF united
support ia the election. The Important
question Is whether Herrick can also
secure tie support Of the independents
and dis ailsfcd Republicans. on that
question largely turns the position OF
New York In tie iinai presidential
count.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
A BIRD In the Hand.

The Republican candidate for vice
president still holds on TO his seat In
the United States senate. lie and his
political associates have good reason
TO fear that the Democrats Will carry
the Legislature OF Indiana along with
tie electors for president In that case
the DemQcrats would elect two sen
ators froh Indiana should Candidate
Fairbanks resign. as the term of Sen
ntor Beverldge win expire on the 4th
Of next March. II Senator Fairbanks
had the confidence which he pretends
In regard TO Indiana he would have re
signed his seat long ago. But with him
n bird In the hand is worth two In the
bush.-Philadelphia Record.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
COST OF GOVERNMENT.
National Expenditures More Thah
Doubled In Thirty Years.

Twenty years have passed since
the Democratic party or the state OF
New York In convention assembled
recommended 10 the national Dcmoc-
racy the nomination of Samuel }. III
den as its candidate for the presidency
aud declared ii 10 be their settled
conviction that Il return to the CON
stitutional principles, frugal expenses
and administrative purity of the found
ers of the republic Is the first and
most imperlous duty of the times-the
commanding issue now before the PEG
PIE OF the Unioa."
This strong expression was called
forth by the national expenditures for
the year 1870, which amounted to
S274,OoO. 900, situation which, In the
opinion OF Il majority OF our people,
justified an imperative demand for re-
FORK In the administration of public
affairs. As the expenditures OF the
last fiscal year amounted to the enor-
mons total OF SJ32. 100000, 1t is evident
that thorough investigation or the
public service ANA the immediate abhn-
donmcnt OF useless anu extevagant
expenditures are more necessary now
than they wcfe then. This astounding
increase IL out OF all proportion TO the
increase Of our population and finds no
excuse from whatever aspect we view
the situatitG--,iudsc Parker
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
RULE OF CENTRALlSM.
Lays a Heavy Burden Upon the
Earnings of Labor.

Earnings of Labor.
Judge Parker's letter of acceptance,
though caln and dignified, will stir the
country even more profoundly than
did his famous telegram announcing
his ''frm and irrevocable adherence TO
the gold standard" says the New
York Herald Qnd1. Its calmness Is
the caln!ness of power, like that OF the
oceanic tide. 1t forcbly recalls Mr..
CloveIand's letter OF acceptance pub
lished on Sept. II, 1852.
AS a great but conservative tribune
OF the people, which the author or TINS
statesmanike letter now shows him.
self to be, his strong protests against
the oppression OF monopoly ana the
subverslon of constitutional govern
ment ard law by audacious and AFRO
giant extremists Of imperialism WIZ
have immensely greater weight Win
alI indcpcudent voters because the
statements evidently emanate from Il
man WHO soberly weighs his words III
the nice balance OF judicial accuracy
and are supported by lrrefutablc facts
He backs 10 his exposition Of the cnor-
nous baraen of Republican taxation
by uddling from the governments
own statistics tie frlghtful Increase
OF taxation during the last four years
Of Republican rule. And his arraign-
ment OF the Roosevelt administration
for its reyel OF extravaganza and It's
mammoth expenditures must arouse
the most torpid voter 10 the perils or
Imperialism. mllltar!sm aud an ever
growing ccntralism that drain heavily
upon the earnings OF labor and Of al!
classes Of the people.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
STRANGE LIFE STORY
or MISS DORA MEEKS
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY's LOVE
FOR AN ERRATlC KNIGHT OF
FLAG AND LIANT ERIN.

The strange story of Dora Meeks.
the sleeping beauty of Centralia, III,
Is again revived by news OF her death
in a special telegram to The Bulletin
In yesterdays issue.
Her peculiar affliction was ex,
plotted in the leading journals OF the
west with more or less accuracy when
she first fell into her long sleep
of four months. about two years ago,
The fair Dora was a young country
girl of some Is summers whose par
ents were poor andy resided on farm
near Centralia.
During her lifetime she was afflict-
ed of only he ordinary ills which be
set humanity, and in appearance bore
the rustic beauty peculiar TO the coun-
try girl.
Coming to Centralia some two years
back. she accepted a position as a
waitress in restaurant and while IN
this capacity she met and was admir-
el by a young railroad employe. The
erratic knight OF the flag ana lantern
proved recreant 10 his trust and jilt-
ed Dora.
Whether this had anything to do
with her ensuing protracted slumbers,
medical science refused % state. Suf'
ficient il Is to state that shortly af
ter she was found sitting in her
chair in a deep sleep from which even
by extraordinary means she could not
be awakened.
The local physicians were called in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
THAT PENSION ORDER.
Cannot BE obscured
without National Peril.


The Parker Constitutional club OF
New Yoes has issued Il report IN which
II Is maintained that the executive.
pension order OF March 10 is unconsu-
tutlonal The order thus challenged
directs That In the adjudication OF pen
sion claims ii shall be considered as az
eyidential fact. If the contrary does
not apEp.lr and ii all other legal re-
quirenents are complied with, that
when n claimant has passed the age
OF slxty-two years he is disabled one
half in ..bility TO perform manual labor
and is entitled TO be rated at 80
month. The ratings rise with other
are linn tations until the applicant has
reached seventy. After that age he Is
TO receive 81 per month
The r. io.t does not question the pro-
priety OF pension laws Of the country,
Ii assais the executive pension order
| of March 10 us an unconstitutional as
Sumption Of powers conided solely to
congress Ii urges that tile order ia 10
all intcats and purposes an amend
ment to the pension laws, Is IN essence
executive legislation. Similar provi-
sion wa; made for the veterans of the
Mexican war in 1857 by an act of con
gress ps1vlding TINT every officer or
enlisted man participating In said war
who hnl reached sixty-two years OF
| age or who was subject TO any dis
ability recognized by the pension laws
should lie entitled to pension. The
| age limit qualifying the veterans Of
| the Me. can war was thus established
by legislation. a safe precedent. action
which carefully preserved the dlstinc-
tons be wpen executive, legislative and
judicial functions.
Secretary Hitchcock In defending the
order de Jared that II merely lays down
us a convenient rule of decision and n
rebuttal presumption Of fact that one
who is slxty-two years Of age is par
TALLY disabled from earning a living
| with his hands In other words, the
effect OF the order is TO cast upcl tie
coyernn ent tie burden OF proving that
the pet ioner II over slxty-two years
of aye. Is not disabled. To tie lay
mind not conversant with the niceties
of legal distinction the challenged or
der loo. very much like an amend
ment TO the pension laws whose effect
will be TO pension all veterans who
have re he'd the designated age limit.
Practically 1t is legislation under the
guise OF a ruling on question OF evil
dence e. be submitted In support of
pension claims.
Precedents are quoted for the JUST
fication Of the order. but this Is poor
answer 20 the charge that 1t is uncon-
stitutloril. The safe and conservative
course with respect 10 the age limit
order would have been to resolve all
doubts concerning It's constitutional
ity. SO that the distinctions defining
executive, legislative and judicial
powers would have been preserved
beyond question. The issue has now
entered into politics. Constitutions
questions are probably 'debatabie Il
the political arena. The Parker Con
stitutlonal club Is forcing an ISSUE
J whose discussion Will be educativ'
I and helpful by bringing into clcare
view the old landmarks Of the con
7 stitutior. which cannot be obscure'
: without national peril
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18
Plenty Of pea, in America.

TIE peat boys Of the province OF
Ontario are not excelled in extent by
any country in the world. Ia the
southern part of the province the
boys, while not of very large area,
are Of sufficient size to be the basis
Of q large fuel supply.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-18

ANY discussion Of the issues wolia
surely bring to light tie truth coneern-
ing the Ligh prices paid for all Kinds OF
American goods at home and the eN-
ceedingIy low ones demanded for the
same In foreign markets. Consequent
" the Republicans DO not desire to
have the subject discussed. - Boston