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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
How the JaDS Learned to Shoot.

Dewey'S victory at Manila was
quickly gained through the good
craftsmanship of his men. Schley pre-
vented the escape of Cevera's heet by
good gunnery. The American navy
spends q good deal Of money i'll target
practice, but it has been well spent.
Experience ha Staught, the pest pat
tleship is almost useless as an engine
of war unless its gunners are goOd
Nmarksmen. The JapS have proved
that their aim is good. They attained
proficiency by constant s~uD-callDer
practice, this being secured through a
novel device-a Japanese INVENTION.
How they got their target practice Is
thus described: lon every n of the
large caIiber guns on the Japanese bat
tIeships and cruisers had been placed
n miniature gun. For hours at a time.
day after day, the Japanese would en-
gage in target practice with these MIN
iatuIe guns. They would shoot at a
target which would be placed az dis
tances which would be in the same
proportion to the carrying power or the
miniature gun as one, two, three, tour
or five miles. we will say, would be to
the big gun. The gun crew Would go
through exactly the same drlll. prepaf-
story to ~discharging the miniature gun
as it would if the big gun OF which the
small gun was the counterpart was to
be fired. The cost of such target prac-
fice was trifiing as compared with
the/mOst of firing the big gun, and
50 expense put no limit to he numoer
of shots that could be fired. The gun
EerS would shoot the small gun on the
dir and rise of the vessel, when she
listed, in heavy and calm seas, until
they became so expert that their per-
centage was phenomenal
An American officer who witnessed
this target practice of the japanese
urged the navy department to permit
him to try the Japanese plan, u per
mission was declined. The Baltimore
AS1ln saws that sit was undoubtedly the
* deadly accuracy they acquired by the
constant use of the miniature gun
that enabled the Japanese to use thell
big guns against ROjestvensky wifi
. such terrible effect'-Charlotte Chron'
icle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
The Secret OF Success,

Forty million bottles OF August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since it's introduction! And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't that
a fine showing Of success? Don't ii
nrove that August Flower has haC
unfailfng success in the cure of indi-
g~estion and dyspepsia-the two great.
est enemies of health and happiness:
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is a sure specific
for all stomach and intestinal disol
ders?-that it has proved Itself the
best Of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record Of over
thirty-fve years in curing the ailine
millions Of these distressing com
plaints-a success that is becoming
wider in its scope every day, at home
and abroad. as the fame OF Angus
Flower spreads. Trial bottles, csc.
regular size, Use. For a h by r. r
BeIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
TOGO VISITS ROJESTvENsKY
Victcs Praises Courageous Fight Of
!'anquished and is Heartily Thanked
by ti,e Wounded Admiral.

Toxic, June 4, 2 D.. m.-Vice Adj
miral Togo visited Vice Admiral Ro-
~iestvensky ut tie nava. hospital at
Sasebo Saturday and expressed his
sy mpathy for the admirars wounds.
He praised the courageous fight of the
Russians and expressed the hope that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky would
soon be able to return 20 Russia. Ro-
iestvensky was deeply moved by the
admiral's words, and thanked him. He
congratulated Japan On the courage
and patriotism of her sailors, and said
it lessened his regret and the sorrow
o. defeat to know the high character
Of the victOrs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task, to undertake me
cure of such a bad case Of kidney dis
ease. as that of C.. F. Collier, Of Chsro-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did Il
He writes: My kidneys were SO lar
gone. | could not sit on a chair with
ont a cushion; and suffered from
dreadful backache, headache, and de
preston. In Electric Bitters, hoWeve:
found a cure, and by them was re-
stored to perfect health. | recon-
mend this great tonic medicine to all
with weak kidneys, liver or stomach
Guaranteed by r. r. Bellamy, irus
gist; price SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Dying Of

is, in it's tormen+s, like dying of con
sumption. The progress Of consump-
ton, from the beginning to the sery
end, is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. "SVnen / had consun,r-
ton in its first STAGE" writes Vim
Myers, of Cearf oss, Md, latter trytna
different medicines and a good doctor
in vain, I at last took DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds sore throat
bronchitis, etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at r. r. Bel.
lamy's drug store, price SOC and SLIT
a bottle. Trial bottle free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Gift to q College From W. D. Bryan
Frankfort, Ky. June 5..oyernor
Beckham today received from Hon.
William J.. Bryan, Of Nebraska, a
check for $4,000 to be paid to the Ken
lucky Agricultural and Mechanical
and Industrial College and invested.
The annual proceeds are TO purchase a
prize for the best essay discussing the
principles of free government The
money is part of a fund Of $4,000 left
TO Mr.. Bryan as trustee by tine late
Philo Sherman Bennett, of Connect
cut. to be distributed among twenty
Eve colleges.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Mayor Weaver is padding his own
canoe Boss Durham has been side
tracked, four oficehoiders have been
put out of business, and the good
work goes on. The Organization" is
''agin" the mayor, but he is backed by
q strong public sentiment. Keep it
up.-Charlotte News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
No Secret About 1t.

It is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns,
Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Bo:is,
etc, nothing is so effective as Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1T didn't take
long to cure a bad sore I had, and it
is all O. K. for sore eyes, write S D.
l.. Gregory, of Hope, Tex. 25c at X.
r.. Bellamy'S drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Bears tha The Kind You Hare Al.ays Bough.
s's, as 2Az%

1.-The trouble with the modern do
nestle said the manager of the intel
ligence office, SIS that she doesn't seem
TO know her place. 'Of course, she
doesn't" replied the lady. who was a
regular patron of the institution. "She
doesn't stay in one place long enough
TO get acquainted with lt.'@Chicago
Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Stores at Hope Mills Broken Into and
Robbed.
(SDecial to The MeSSenger.)

Especial to The MessenSer.J
Fayetteville, \. c., June 5.-Last
night the stores of MeS5"s. John Har-
rington and Leon McDuttie, at Hope
Mills, were broken, into and great
quantities of goods were carried of
Sheriff Marsh and deputies are hunt
ing the robbers.
Mr.. Charles eagle, head clerk OF the
Hotel Lafayette, has been made man
care of the larry Moore hotel a
Wrightsvilie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

We will believe that the repuDll-
cans will start a daily paper III
Greensboro when we learn that tney
have come down with the stuff.-Dur-
ham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
A Bad Scare

Some day you will get a bad scare
when you feel a pain in your bowers
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies u
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, q sure cure
for all bowel and stomach diseases
such as headache, b~iliousness; cos
tiyeness, etc. Guaranteed at X. II
BeIlamy's drug store, only 25c. I-y
them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

There were sixty graduates at the
university this year, and not one
treated of Greece or Rome. in his or
her graduating thesis. Most of them
wrote upon twentieth century prob
lems.-News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

1--WE haven't the orators we once
had" said the man who is habltually
regretfuI. Eyes, we have" answered
the public nowadays is too busy to
the public nova ?days is too TO
listen to- 'em.'-WashingtOn Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

That story about the Russians
throwing their wounded into the sea
will not go down. They are a pretty
lard lot, but they have some heart
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract OF Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Only remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body. Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store, 80 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

The public is beginning to ask What
are we going to do for news Of an eX-
citing nature after the war in the East
is, over? Never worry. Congress will
be in session next faIl.-Charlotte
NayyS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

'Tisn't safe to be a day without DR..
Thomas's Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accl-
dent is going to happen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Yours Coaledly.

P. S.-Information was Just brought
to the hospital that Charley BonaDarte
had been appointed secretary of the
American navy. 1t caused great con-
]sternation among the Jaranese naval
officers. who saw in it the death-sent-
ence of their newborn hopes for naval
SURE macy.-R.
The evening world., 1905-08-07
FINDS BROTHER
IN AMBULANCE
Surgeon About to Apply Arti-
fetal Respiration to Man
Nearly Drowned Discovers
Victim Is His Relative.

Under the careful attention OF his
brother, & physician at tho Norwegian
Hospital. Brooklyn. Harry Livingston,
OF No. 21 Eighteenth street, Brooklyn,
Is recovering to-day. he having been
nearly drowned II the presence of n
large crowd OF bathers yesterday after
noon at Bensonhurst.
Livingston was swimming IA from
shore when his strength gave out ana
with a veil for help. he sank. Edward
Giblin. a fireman atthched to Engine
Company No. l43, at Bath Beach. wen,
to LivinEston's aid. and after diving
several times, he came to the surface
with him.
The tide was running out, and for
twenty minute Giblin battle in the
water. all the time keeping Livlngston's
head above water. When he got the
unconscious man ashore he was cheered
loudly.
When the ambulance came from tho
Norwegian Hospital the surgeon sprang
out n running to the insensible man,
began to apply artificial respiration,
when he suddenly cried out:
"Why. this Is my brother!"
DR.. Livingston then hurried his
brother to the hospital.
The evening world., 1905-08-07
Oenuine $40 leather touches, SIS,

S3l.5O for $4,000 leather couches.
$500 for 5000 leather couches,
The evening world., 1905-08-07

Following his gift of S1O,c 0O. O0O for edu-
cational purposes, the announcement is
now made that John p. Rockefeller has
purchased the Adrienne Durnont King
home. on the Bedford road. Pocantico
Hills. which he will turn over to one of
his employees. The name of the en-
nloyee who is to be thus favored by the
Standard Oil king has not been d!vulged.
Nor has 1t been made plain whether Nh.
Rockefeller will decd this property TO
the employee or simply permit him to
live in 1t.
The King property adioins the Rookie
Teller 5,OOO-acre estate, and II is thought
MIR. Rockefeller acquired ii /" add t. HIS
big place. 1t is not believed. Therefore,
that he will deed 1t to the favored m
ployee. There is a large house on the
King estate which will be transformed
into n fine residence.
The evening world., 1905-08-07

$12.50 for $1,000 couches,
Heavy velour.
$500 for $500 couches.
Sls.7o for $500 couches.
$4,000 for 5000 couches.
The evening world., 1905-08-07
SAY He SLEW
WHITE WOMAN
Negro Suspected Of Having
Murdered Della Conklin in Her
Home Locked Up in the Pat
erson IN. J.) Jail.

Dorfck Dunk, a negro, suspected OF
the murder OF Della Conklln, the young
woman who was found with her skull
crushed at the home of her mother in
Conk!intown three weeks ago, was
brought to the county Jail in Paterson,
N. j., to-day.
The suspect tallies with the descrip-
ton OF the murderer given bv CLAYTON
Conklin. the twclve-vear-oid brother OF
the murdered girl. who II sisted thpt the
man he saw running away from the
after the murder was n negro.
When searched in the TAIL to-day n
bottle OF wood alcohol was found on
the negro.
The evening world., 1905-08-07
MRS. DANIELS HURT IN AUTO.
ctor's Wife and Adopted So,
Thrown from

RYE. \. Y, Aug. Mrs. Frank
Daniels, wife of the actor, is suffering
from injuries received by being thrown
out OF her automobile. She and M
Daniels's hf'een-year-oid adopted son
vivian were driving down Railroad We
save sfrs. Daniels's coat. "
AS he did so the boy lost his grin on
the steering wheel and the machine ran
I an e~mbankment. Both
Daniels was severely bruised about the
body and face. The boy escaped with a
shaking up. ~ -
The evening world., 1905-08-07
LIFE PRISONER USED
BIRD AS A MESSENGER,
Note Attached to n Swallow De.
c1ares Inmate of all MT Porto
1ongene Is Innocent,

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. Efforts Will
Be made at once to ge. at the evidence
In the case of a life prisoner who is IN
Jail at Porto Tongene, he having COM
municated with the outside world by
attaching a note to a swallow.
This swallow was caught by the light
house keeper on the Island of Elba. The
swallow had evidently sought shelter
in the cell of the prisoner. yAlo caught
1t. hoping thereby to get news to the
outside world. The note said he had
been sent to the prison in 1885 and thar
he was innocent of any w~rongdoing.
The note had the ring of truth in 1t.
and 1t was sent to the proper authori-
ties at once.
The evening world., 1905-08-07

Bullets.
Golden onk.
S14.5O for $1,000 butfets.
Sl7.75 for $500 huffets.
$3.50 for $4,000 buffets,
S22.5O lor $500 buffets.
$4,000 for 5000 Bullets.
$27.75 for $3.50 buffets.
The evening world., 1905-08-07
SCALE FENCE: ESCAPE.
Three boys Flee from Institution
without Hats or Shoes.

Especial to The Evening WORLDLY
MOUNT VERNON, Aug. THE police
OF Westchester County were asked TO-
day 10 look for three inmates OF n,
Westminster Temporary Home for D.s-
utrte children who escaped las, might
without hats or shoes by scaling a
high fence.
The fuSitives are Daniel Hicks an,
J. Curry, thirteen, and Richard R1sh
fourteen wears old. The bows hava NJ
money and II IS believed they are WALL
ing from White Plains to New York
The evening world., 1905-08-07

5-piece parIor suites,
Mahovany finish.
$24.5O for $1,000 suites.
$1,000 for $4,000 suites.
$3.50 for $500 suites.
$4,000 for SS2.oo suites.
$1,000 for $1,000 suites.
$500 for $1,000 suites.
S72.O0 for $4,000 suites.
$4,000 for $4,000 suites.
J 3-piece parIor suites.
Mahogany finish.
S14.75 for S20.75 suites.
$1e.75 for $1,000 suites.
$22.50 for 5000 suites.
$1,000 for $4,000 suites.
$4,000 for $500 suites.
$4,000 for 10000 suites.
$4,000 for 10000 suites.
$S7.6O for 1880 suites.
Morris chairs.
.(Cnmplste with cmshion.I
1878 for st0.5o Morris chairs.
1915 for sf2.oO Morris chairs.
7, $ll.5O for si5.7S Morris chairs.
All Excs0,ionn values.
The evening world., 1905-08-07

Brass beds.
best Frnnch Iucqner.
S27.75 tor $3.50 brass beds.
Extraordinary value.
Sl7.75 for $4,000 brass beds.
Slo.75 for $500 brass beds.
$1,000 for S44.Oo brass beds.
$4,000 for $1,000 brass beds.
$4,000 for S6S.oo brass beds.
$4,000 for $500 brass beds.
Dressers.
Golden oak.
$3.50 for $3.50 dresSers.
$1,000 for $1,000 dresSers,
$1,000 for $1,000 dressers.
Sl5.25 for $3.50 dressers.
Sl9,75 for s52,oo dressers.
$4,000 for $4,000 dressers.
Chiffoniers.
Golden oak.
S4.2o for $3.50 ch%iffonierS,
S6.75 for $3.50 chiffoniers.
$3.50 for Slo.75 chifioniers,
SlO.7o for $3.50 chiifonierS
Sl5.75 for $500 chiffonisrs,
S24.5O for 5000 chiffoniers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
JEROME K. JEROME SEES
8 BEARS ON AN ICEBERG
Dramatist, on Incoming Liner,
Is Asked If He Is an
Anarchist.

From the New York American:
jerome K. Jerome. tho celebrated
English author and dramatist, was
among tho passengers who arrived
yesterday on the American liner st.
Louis. He and his fellow passengers
saw from the deck Of the steamship
last Thursday huge iceberg, on which
was a great poyar bear and two cubs.
Il suppose the bears were out on a
little Summer tour" said Mr.. Jerome
on his arrival here.
'Ihey appeared to be in good health,
and probably provisioned their berg be-
fore they set out from the North Pole.
As We passed by them they seemed to
make some signal with their paws,
though it Is possible I suffered from
an ocular delusion."
The English author said that he
would remain in America six months
II he could stand the strain.
when the customs officers came
aboard at Quarantine" he said, "the
first thing they asked mo was IL I was
an Anarchist. had to sign an affida-
Wit to the effect that I was not one. I
wanted to ask what was meant by the
word Anarchist, but refrained. II I
really was one wonder IL they think
l. would have told them so.
Il don't know whether or not I will
write book about America, but I'M
oouotedly my Impressions of the coun-
try Will get into print. am interest
ed In woman's suffrage and believe
that women will vote in England with
In the next twenty years."
Mr.. Jerome will be at the Lyceum
sunday evening, Dec. 10.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
IHEl I'D D

that it was the council of tho Tsdera-
tion. acting IN cont elton With: the
chiefs Of the Railway Brotherhoods.
which refused in the face OF Immense
pressure to participate III the great
strike on tho railroads centerinE in
Chicago, in 1894, ana thus averted a
bloody and disastrous conflict with the
military forces Of tho United States
1t was this Same council that in refus-
ing to affiliate the Central Federation
OF New York, with its 50 local unions
and some $4,000 members, because It
included 4 branch Of the Socialist La
Dor party. struck the keynote Of resis-
lance against the dangerous delsislon
that tho emancipation OF the working
class can be achieved by placing in the
hands Of shallow politicians the bust
ness enterprises now conducted by pri-
vate persons. And it was the same
Council whose policy after an enven-
omod conflict of i've years duration,
was vindicated in open convention by
a decisive vote Of 1896 against 214,
and the program Of the common owner
ship Of all the means Of production and
distribution was declared alien to the
trade union movement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
FIRST ALASKA GOLD
FOUND BY TRADER

From the Ketchikan Mining Journal:
Gold was first discovered in Alaska on
the Anauk river, a tributary Of tho Kus-
kokoWirn river. which joins the latter
stream about twenty-five miles below the
trading post Of Kalamakoflsky. The
Anauk river was discovered by Ivan
S.menson Lukeeu in 1852, at which time
he built. a fort. called Lukeen's fort. on
the Kuskowim river. twenty-five miles
above the mouth Of the Anauk. It was
partly destroyed by natives in 1S41, and
rebuilt by Kalamakon. a Russian trader
afterward and called Kalamakoff' re-
doubt.
In 1889 the headquarters Of the Russian
American Trading company were at sitka
and supplies were transported from
thence to Lukeen's fort by way Of Nush-
agak river, T!c-chic river aid lake. and
down the Anauk river to the Kuskowim
river and thence upstream twenty five
miles to the fort. In 1887 the yearly sup
plies were sent in by way Of the mouth
of the Kuskowim river, and the old way
abandoned as a summer. route and used
only for the purpose Of vending out
the mails during the winker by dog
teams. It was the only winter route the
Russians ever used from any point on
Yukon to the outside (sitl<a), and was
'only abandoned for the purpose after they
left the country.
It was while on one Of these trips in
1892 that the Russians discovered gold
in the Anauk, and it is known today as
the Yellow river Of the Russians. It Is
not known whether they ever attempted
mining on any large scale, or whether
they found gold in paying quantities. but
It IL thought to be the first time on rec
ord Of gold being found in this country.
Lukeen was born of Russian and Span
ish-American Creole parents In the Ross
colony in California He was well edu-
Gated at the Sitka school, and proved to
be an active, energetic and intelligent Of
ficer. In 1858 Lukeen ascended the Yu-
kon river from st. Michael to Fort Glib
bon, then at Hudson's Bay company trad
ing post, which was built by McMurray.
who descended the Porcupine river in
1S41 Lukeen was the first man who con-
nected the Pelly river Of Campbell and
the sea- He returned to st. Michael that
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
tion favorable to the interests OF tho
industrial class. .,r -.

tion favorable to the interests OF the
industrial class. ...,~ -
The second session Of the Federation
was held In Cleveland, O.. and was
marked by the election Of Samuel Com
pers, of the Ctgarmakers International
union, az permanent president.
What Ia looked upon as the keynote
of tho organization was received in
the shape of communication from P.
j. MCGUIRE, Of tho Brt4erhood of Car
penters, which proclaimed the 'suprem-
acy Of industrial over political ques-
lions. In part the communication Is
as follows:
I'VE favor this Federation because 1t
is the most natural assimilattve form
Of bringing the trade and labor unions
together. It preserves the industrial
autonomy and distinctive character Of
each trade and labor union. and, with
out doing violence to their faith or ira
dltions, blends them all In ono harmon
ious whole-a federation of trade and
labor unions Such a body looks to
the organization Of the working class
es as workers, and not as politicians.
It makes the qualities Of a man as
worker the only test Of fitness, and
sets up no political or religious test Of
membership. 1t strives for the unih-
cation Of all labor not by straininE at
an enforced union Of diverse thought,
and widely separate methods; not by
prescribing a uniform plan Of organ
ization, regardless Of their experience
Of interests; not by antasonizing or
Destroying existing organizations. but
Hxy oil fhot - irfA
good in them ana by widening their
scope SO that each. without destroying
their individual character, may act to-
gether in all that concerns them"
Up to this time the Federation was
over-shadowed by the big Knights of
Labor, which was in the heighth Of it's
strength at that time. The next con-
vention, which was hold in New York
city, was devoted almost entirely to an
effort to arrange a working agreement
with the Knights Of Labor, which fail
ed.
The campaign for a universal eight
hour day was instituted by the FEEDER
alton in Chicago the following year.
The first attempt to establish the union
day was partially successful, the Ger
man printers and tho cigarmakers get
ting the eight hour day; the cabinet
makers compromised on nine hours: the
carpenters gained an eight hour day
In seven cities and nine hours in 81
cities.
Tho Knights Of Labor had instituted
an active campaign against the new
Federation, and serious encroachments
were made on its membership. There
were depressing circumstances sur
rounding the hfth session Of the Fed
GRAFTON, which met in Washington, D.
&c.
The promise Of better times and q