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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

speaking, held the lifeline. Bill
Hoar had not been down more than
fifteen minutes before he signaled
over the lifeline with three jerks of
the rope. Haul away" was Dob
sons Interpretation of the signal.
He knew something must have gone
wrong, for Hoar had not been down
nearly long enough to put in place
all of the sand bags he had with
him. He hauled on the rope. 1t
frightened. But he could not bring
the diver up an inch. He pulled with
all his might. Bill Keech left Con-
ners to run the pump for a moment
and grabbed the lifeline. It did not
bulge an inch.
wait bit" signaled Dobson, with
one twitch of the rope
IAN right" said the diver, "Ill
wait" twitching the rope once in re-
ply. Then again, a moment later,
he signaled with three witches,
Haul away"
For half an hour the signals passed
back and forth. Every few minutes
the men on the raft would haul with
all their might and main, until they
were afraid of breaking the rope.
They could not move it. Then came
steady twitching of the rope.
BILL says he wants a diver there
to help him." shouted Dobson.
A message was Immediately sent to
New York for a diver. 1t was then
o'clock, By o'clock there was a
special train going out of Hoboken
with Bill Olsen, one of the best divers,
on board, a full divers equipment,
and crew Of helpers Bill Olsen's
special rolled into the Boonton yards
at a minute OF two before o'clock.
Just as soon as might be, or in about
two hours (the thing cannot be done
in less time, divers say) Olsen was
in his suit, with his pump running and
his lines coiled, and was on his way
down to find out what was the matter
with Bill Hoar.
Finally Olsen signaled to be drawn
up. This was his story:
"He was down on the cement plat
form, up against the wall, half lean
ing over the pipe. 1t was so dark l
couldn't make out much, but / took
hold of him and put my helmet up
close and shouted, Hey Binr And
then l shouted again, just that way,
Hey, you Bill!' l could hear that
Bill was shoutin' back, though
couldn't no more tell what he was
sayin than he could tell what was
sayin But could see that he knew
who l was and he put out his hand
and shook hands with me. knew
then he was glad to see me, under
stand. He put my hand down to his
left leg and 1t was sucked down into
the middle Of a lot OF sand bags.
"He made motions to show he had
kicked II in, Sickin a sand bag into
place and tryin' to keep back out OF
the suck, But the suck had caught
him and was holding him, got him
around the stomach and pulled and
he braced his leg against that damn
ball and we both showed for all we
knew how, But Il wasn't no go.
Then | took my knife and slashed
into the sand bags Thinkin', under
stand, that letting the sand out Of
thera would loose his foot But it
wasn't the bags, 1t was the suck; and
the more they were loosed the more
his foot went in. So quit that and
came up"
II was for but little time that
Bill Olsen stayed on the surface. His
report as to the lay Of things at
the bottom gave Mr. Harness a plan
at once. He sent for block and
tackle. To this be tied great bundle
Of sand bags. He ran rope through
the block and sent the bundle Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28
DESERVED TO WIN BRIDE.
How Hlndoo Lover Secured the Maiden
Of His Choice.

How Hlndoo Lover Secured the Maiden
Of His Choice.
In many parts of India Hindoo girls
are welded not with ring, but with a
necklet or thali. At the wedding of a
daughter of a leading native Moul-
mein there were present among the
numerous guests a Hindoo maiden and
her lover, whose suit had not so far
progressed to his satisfaction. While
the wedding ceremony was in progress
the young man suddenly went up to
her and, before any one suspected
what his object was, pulled out thali
from his pocket and quietly tied 1t
round her neck. OF course there was
a hubbub and parental lamentations
over this dramatic episode, but so
great is the generation for the thall
among Hindoos that no one dared to
remove it from the neck OF the as
tonished maiden. All concerned
therefore repaired to the Marianne
temple, where the act was ratified,
and the maid who went to the we'd
ding OF her friend fancy free left the
scene as the legal wife Of a bold and
successful husband.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

Apropos of the retirement of Sem
ator Stewart of Nevada at the close
of his present term in March, 1905,
the story tellers at the capitol say
this Is the best anecdote about him:
Years ago a colleague. exasperated by
some action of the late Senator Plumb
of Kansas. came to Stewart and said:
Don't you think Plumb is the mean
est. most contemplate, most ornery,
most useless and altogether cussedest
man in the senator mo. sirln thun-
dered Stewart Il do not. / am com
mitted to John Sherman on all those
propositions"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

There is only one woman coal
miner in Missouri and she has but
one arm. Miss Minnie Petrie began
70 work IN the mine Of her nephew
Theodore Petrie, near fulton 4 few
years ago because hs could not get
as many men as he wanted. The first
day she worked she wore feminine
clothes, but tnding them Unsuitable.
the next day she wore an old suit ~
her nephew's and attired in meme
clothes, she has been digging eoaI
eyer since, sac ID SO years old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28
Where Gun Barrels Are Made.

The Damascus gun barrel is manu-.
featured only at Nessovaux, near
Liege. Belgium, while the steel barrel
Is made IN Liege. Every barrel must,
under the law, successfully Withstand
the government test before 1t is ad.
mitted for sale. The gun barrels are
made by the workmen in their own
homes, and are delivered to the moF.
cants, who combine the parts for the
markets. It Is the universal under
standing that the United States Is the
best market for the cheap grade Of
gums. The two towns sold S27s 900
worth to the United States last year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28
students Net Deep Bible Readers.

STUDENTS net Deep Bible headers.
President Remsen and the faculty
of Johns Hopkins University have ex.
amined eighty Of the students of the
university or their knowledge of the
Bible, bringing out the fact that only
one of the eighty could identify two
quotations from the scriptures, and he
is studying for the ministry. A news.
paper editorial was chosen, which
contained two biblical references, one
referring to the Ethiopian changing
his skin and the other to the shadow
moving backward on the dial The
editorial was read to the class and
its members were asked to tell whence
the quotations were taken.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

man walked cautiously along until hn
reached the weedstrewn and surf
lashed beach. He elooleed into the
face OF the boy who trudged beside
him.
you are a brave lad, John; a
brave, good lad. It is beginning TO
rain. We must hasten home"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

tempted suicide by dashing his head
against the wall. He declared he had
no accomplices, but had acted on his
own initiative because of his hatred of
Maura's politics.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-04-28

The population OF Japan Is twelve
times az dense rs that Of the United
States
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
RESIST MINERS DEMANDS.
the Whole Anthracite Region VIII
be Ordered.

Scranton. Pa, July 2s.-There Is
grave fear that the executive board Of
District No. 1, United Mine Workers.
will order a strike involving approx
mately 5000 men when II meets in spe-
ia session here next Monday to con-
slider the question of the refusal OF :he
coal companies to deduct check weigh
men wages.
The fear of a strike is heightened by
the action OF the a Coal Com
pany today. In failing 10 make the de-
auctions, when paying at several of its
collieries. The Scranton Coal Company
agreed TO make the deductions after
Umpire Carroll D. Wright in a letter
10 District President Nichols advised
that the deductions hould be made.
II the strike is ordered II will prob
ably affect the whole anthracite region.
as the companies seem 10 b. combined
in resisting the demands, claiming IL Is
tantamount TO a recognition OF t6e
union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
MCCLELLAN VISITS PARKER.
Uncertain What Part the Conference
Will Play in the Mayors Guberna-
torial Boom.

Esopus, y. Y, July 2S.-Mayor
George B. Mcclellan. of New York, is
expected at Rosemount today to pay
his first visit to Judge Parker. In
view of denials hat the judge will
take a hand in the selection Of a state
ticket. it is uncertain what part h
conference will play in McClelfan's
g~ubernatorial boom. Judge Parker is
said TO favor Mcclellan, but will not
declare himself in favor of any can
didate for the governorshfp.
While it is stated hat Judge Parker
yesterday carefully avoided the gov
ernorsihip nomination as a topic of
conversation, the possibilities n
the probabilities were gone into ex-
haustively by some of the visitors at
Rosemount. The McCreiian boom
brought the governorship to the fore,
and the question of whether Tamma-
ny would or would not advance
Mayor Mcclellan as a candidate was
thoroughly canvassed.
Charles F. Murphy was quoted as
saying that the g~overnorship must be
left open, and now it is said his real
o was to first learn positively what
the Republicans Intended to do. If
former Secretary Of War Elihu Root
is to be nominated as the Republican
candidate, Mr.. Murphy Is said to be
opposed to Mcclellan for the Demo-
cratic nominee. Several pNominent
Democrats argued that If Mr.. Root
Is named, District Attorney jerome
would be the strongest man to oppose
him,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
YOUNG LADY BURNED TO DEATH
Her Clothes Ignited from n Kerosene
Oil ExplosiOn-Opening Tobacco
Sales on the Ffrst-Personal and
News Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Dunn. N. c.. July 2s.-Miss Mary
Hodges. &c young lady OF eighteen
years. was urned to death by the ex-
potion of some oil while making
a fire in the v She was visiting
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Mathews,
near burlington and about 5 p. m.
went to kindle fire In a stove with
kerosene oil. when the oil ignited and
set fire to her clothes. She ran out
the door. and before anything could
be done, was so seriously bur1e that
she died about 10 O'Clock. The affair
was a very sad one and the family
has the sympathy of the community.
Mrs. w. ]. Melvin was taken to the
Highsmith hospital Tuesday evening
for treatment by DIR. Charles High
smith. h Will likely have to I'M
dergo an operation.
The Skinner-H bland Drug Company
will open business on Broad street
the LIST of August.
Mr.. J.. c. Clifford returned from
Davie county Monday, where he Was
called by the sickness of his mother.
Messrs. B. l.. Culbreth, J.. D.
Barnes and Rev E. M. Simpes at
tende the NJ. E. district conference
at J~oneSboro last week.
The Oxford orphan girls Will give
an entertainment here Saturday night.
Our people will give them a big at
tendance.
+ DR.. NJ. w. Harper. one Of our most
prominent citizens. has been confined
to his bed o two weeks, his health
being very much impaired.
On August list opening tobacco
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
PURSUED By A MADMAN.
George T. Ward Ran for His Life
Through the Crowded Exchange
Building.

Chicago. July 2S.-Intense excite
change building in the stock yards
today by an attempt to Kill George
T.. Ward. a member of the commits
sion firm of Alexander. Ward and
Conover. Wards appearance IN
ming through the building pursued ty
a man fiourishing a big knife. caused
a general exodus Before the bel
ligerent could accomplish any harm.
however, he was overpowed by a po-
liceman. .
The would-be slayer had made his
way unnoticed into Wards office in
the exchange. Without a word the
stranger produced a huge knife from
under his coat and made a lunge a.
Ward. With a cry OF alarm the COM
mission nan leaped from his desk
and ran to the end Of the office. where
the furnishings for men made some
what of a barricade. Jumping be-
hind 1t. he faced his assaiLant. The
sight that met Wards gaze prevent
ed any further delay. White-faced
and with teeth set, the intruder was
obviously a mad man. The fellow
whettei his knife on his coat sleeve
and stealthily advanced upon Ward.
who Jumped over desks between
the hall. The a~ssailant followed.
yelling and fiourishing his knife. He
was almost upon the broker. when
a we'll directed blow from a police
man sent the maniac ~spraw1ing. He
proved to be a Lithauanian. unable
to speak Or understand English. He
gave the name of Anton D~oreskio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
ARGUMENT In BREESE CASE.
Attorneys o Both Sides Address the
Jury, Which VIII Take the Case
Some Time Today.

Charlotte, N. c., July 2S.-The argu-
mentS Of the attorneys in the Breese
embezzlement case began his morning
and will be completed tomorrow and
the ase gwen to the jury in the after
noon. Assistant District Attorney
Price was the first speaker. In begin
ming his argument he said:
1--WE say, gentlemen OF the jury, that
this man, w. E. Breese, wilfully and
knowingly appropriated to his personal
use money and funds of the First Nat
ional bank Of Asheville. which had
been intrusted to his care and keeping
as president Of the institution. The bill
Of Indictment charges IN SiXty-tnree
counts that his defendant drew certain
checks in payment Of his personal eX-
penSeS when he knew he had no money
in the bank"
The speaker commended that there
was no dispute as to these charges.
J. S. Adams, for the defense, referred
to the long and relentless effort of the
government in prosecuting the case, he
said:
Despite all this he looks the world
in face with a steady gaze. 1t is not
the taking of money from a bank that
makes a crime but the intent with
which the money is taken" He con-
tended that there was no evil intent.
Colonel H. G. Jones contended thac it
was the courage which m from III
nOcence that enabled Breese to main
tain himself for the seven years he has
been under Indictment.
Ex-Judge Osborne, late of the United
States court of private lane claims
made a strong plea for the defendant,
saying among other things:
I'VE find in 1894 that he owed $50, 00G
and 1 go further and find that he owed
STA, COO in 1897. You take these figures
and you find every dollar accounted.
Every dollar has gone into legitimate
investments"
Judge Osborne was followed by
Judge Charles A. Moore who also
made a strong argument to MAINTAIN
BreeSe'S innocence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
LEAVES THE MOBILE 6 OHIO.
General Passenger Agent Shepard
Resigns His Position.

Mobile, Ala, July 2s.-Charles NJ.
Shepard, for several years past general
passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, has resigned that position.
The resignation has not vet been
publicly announced, but the informa-
ton comes from a reliab / source and
is authoritative. Mr.. Shepard is now
in New York city.
A report has been printed here that
the headquarters of the Mobile and
Ohio n Southern Railway are to be
consolidated n moved to st. Louis.
Colonel E. Z Russell, general counsel
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad and its
former president, declares there is no
truth in the report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
CARGO OF
s pplies for the Government for Use
I'm Porto Rico.

Savannah. Ga, July 9-The bark
Grace Deering sailed for Porto Rico
today carrying 35s cottages and a cargo
of the stuff to be used by the gov
eminent at a number Of posts on the
island. The cottages are knocked
down." The material has all been cut
to the proper sizes. planned. mortised
and In every other way prepared. 50
that nothing will b. needed except { no
and fasten together h various parts.
How complete the outfit Of each cot
tage II may be gathered from the act
that the materials include not only
sashes, doors and blinds but picket fen
ces, 80 that not only Will the cottage
be completed but incloged.
In addition to this cargo the bark
carries 100 tons OF other cargo. also
consigned to the officials Of the Unlte-
States government on the island
The material for the cottages, fences.
etc. was prepared In various mills OF
this state and assembled here for ship
ment. Ailk Of Augusta, Atlanta, Ma.
con and otler points have contributed
to the orders.
The cargo - TO be delivered at CuIe-
bra, Fardo. Nogrota Humcoa and
Punta Ysabel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
How She Gave Herself AWAY.

Well, 1 have gone to see a GER
tain girl in this town for the last time
tonight" said Theodore r Hawkins.
OF Franklin, Tenn. at Seelbach.s last
night.
Why? There are reasons galore.
Old man, I've go the hardest hard
luck story TO tell hat ever fell from
human lips.
It's something like this: happen
TO be here nearly e Sunday night.
and I hav a practice OF going to see
this certain girl. / went last night.
I've lost regard for her. and as no ore
but the girl herself will know who it's
there can be no harm in telling what
happened.
Her head was plIowed upon my
e I was in great giee. Looking
up softly she said:
Do you know, dear George
You mean dear Theodore, said,
frownfng at he- mistake.
Why. yes. To be sure she said.
1 was thinking this was wednesday
evening
That settled it and hear I am only
a few minutes 1ater."-Lousville Hernld.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
COAST LINE BUYS A ROAD
Will Purchase and Operate the Jack
%SOnyiIIe Southwestern Railway.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 2S.-Thc
Atlantic coast Linz railroad company
was today granted consent, By the
Florida railroad commission, to pur-
chase and operate the Jacksonville
Southwestern railway. now operated
from Jacksonville to Newbury in this
state. The purchase price has not
been made public, but Ii Is officially
stated that h road will be extended
into western Florida. possibly to this
city.
The jacksonville Southwestern re-
Gently built shops at Jacksonville,
Which VIII be enlarged. The purchase
carries with 1t valuable river termi-
nal property at jacksonville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Southport. ". c.. July :s.-The
Wilmington district conference Is row
IN session at Southport. having met
here yesterday at . o'clock. The
FIRST movement Of pastors and dele
gates took place Wednesday. when
about forty passed through Whining
ton on the way to the place OF meet
ing. Others came down yesterday,
Others sdll will follow later. The
Brunswick county delegation goes
through the country.
While the conference did not meet
and organize till Thursday morning.
services were held Wednesday even
ing at s O'Clock. when Rev. s. h. Tur-
rentine. ID. D.. OF Greensboro y. c..
preached a strong sermon which re-
cefved close attention. At the open
ing session yesterday morn;ng. every
one of the twenty charges in the dis
trict wzrs represented. Every pastor
was present. except G. b. Welsh, Of
Bladen street. who was detained by
sickness and Rev. w. A. or
Ons.ow street. who will arrive today
There are thus 10 preachers Of the
district present. besides three cleri-
cal visitors, viz: Rev. e. A. Yates.
d. D., oEITrinity college: Rev. ;. p.
Turrentine, Of Greensboro. and Rev
]. w. Jenkins, superintendent OF the
Methodist orphanage.
At the Thursday morning session.
after the opening exercises conducted
by Presiding Elder John. Mr.. III. c.
Motif was elected secretary. and re-
ports from the various charges were
handed in. Short addresses were
made by Rev. w. E. Brown and Rev.
J.. T. Draper on tie beneits TO be
received from the district conference.
Rev. J. w. Jenkins, superintendent
OF the orphanage, addressed the con-
ference in behalf OF his work.
Rev. rs B. Turrent3ne. d. D.. OF
Greensboro. N. c.. representing the
Greensboro Female college. address
ed the conference in the intreet. OF
that institution n received from the
district cash and subscriptions
amounting to $S03-
At one o'clock the conference ad-
journed TO meet again at : p. m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02

sale viii take place. Mr.. George L
Canaday will run the Star warehouse.
and Mr.. e. w. Harris the Planters.
They are both old timers In n bust
ness. and The market Will be a live
one this season, notwithstanding Ne
small acreage.
Tuesday an excursion over the A. G.
L. to Norfolk was run by Fayete-
vile and Dunn management Next
week Hatch Bros. will run one
Aound trip from Dunn. $500, the
lowest rate on record from here
The crop prospects I'm this section
are good. The rains have damaged
cotton some, but the indication now
is that Sampson and Harnet will
have hog and hominy in p~rofusion
and some to spare.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02

Washington, July 2S.-Lieutenant
Clement vas a native Of South Caro-
lima The cruiser Mayf1ower will re-
marin near TrieSt for several weeks
to take aboard other naval officer1
and men now ill with typhoid in the
hospital there.
The Mayf1ower has been detached
from Admiral Bankers squadron for
this purpose. Lieutenant Clement
was taken i'll soon after the arrival Of
the b~attleship fleet at TrieSt, and
when his condition became serious,
he was removed to the local hospitaI.
If satisfactory arrangements be
made. his remains will be brought to
the United States for interment. He
had been in the navy since Sept-m-
Der. 1895.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
Remains of Rear Admiral Taylor
Inferred at Arlington.

Washington, July 2S-The remains
OF Rear Admiral Clay Taylor. late
chief Of the bureau OF navigation. nayy
department, reached Washington to-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, her
two sons and daughter. The funeral
services were held this afternoon at
Z n national cemetery at Arlington
where full military honors were ar
ranged. The flags over the navy and
wor departments were half masted as
a mark OF respect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
WILL ATTEND G. A. r.. ENCAMP-
MENT.

State Auditor Dixon and Messrs.
Wilson g. Lamb ana Cyrus b.
Watson VIII Make Speeches-Ne-
gro Preacher Still in Hiding-Pea-
body Fund Money for n. G. Schools
Captain Day Continues to Inn
prove.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
LIEUTENANT CLEMENT DEAD.
Was One OF Seyeral Navy Officers Ill
Mt Triest With Typhoid Fever.

Friest, Austria. July 2S.-Lieute1-
ant James Wilkinson Clement, of the
United Statea battleAhip Kearsarge,
who was left here in hospital when
Rear Admiral Barker's squadron sail
ed. died of typhoid fever today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02

The democratic party has A Guate-
malan ant guaranteed to eat the e.
o. D.. graft weeviI blood raw.-Atlan-
ia Constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-02
DISTRICT CONFERENCE MEETS,

Large Attendance OF Pastors and
Disqualification sermon by
Rev, Dr. s. b. Turrcntine-Repot
Of Rev. j. w. Jenkin-Appeal for
the Greensboro Female College.