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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-17

Considered by Owners as Fastest YES
sci Ever misunderstanding OF
Turbines for Vessels Demonstrat-
ed-Showcd No Defects During the
Trip.

New York. Sept ia few days ago
there was a local celebration OF the
hundreddanniversary OF that proud
occasion when Rotyelt Flnon's 139
foot steamer Clermont went putting
up the Hudson river at five miles an
hour.
Today New Yord turned out to wei
come a team craft, the passengers
of which breakfasted in Queenstown,
Ireland, Sunday and lunched in New
York today. Both experiments, equal
~ successful, were epoch making in
the way OF ~propulsive power-the Cler
mont with her side paddles and the
new Cunarder with her quardruple
turbines.
The voyage OF the Lusitania, so hap
PLY completed, was most important
in that it was a test of the most mod
ern propulsive power. This is the view
taken by her owners, who are sat
isfied that the practicability Of the
turbine for the fast vessel has been
| demonstrated and that this new de-
| parture in English shipbuilding has
been justified.
The fact that the Lusitania was a
| Bile to cross the Atlantic in five days
| and "a minutes and was able on her
maiden trip, nearly TO equal the best
transatlantic record is held TO be of
| secondary importance.
\ nHo;ol. - ~ H. -ziJ +oo;oA+ 49,
| the Lusitania had done all that was
expected without her having been
| pushed to make a record and was
| confident that she would be able when
| called upon 10 add 10 her achieve
ments the fastest voyage across the
Atlantic. ,"y"Sc
! Heretofore, it was pointed out tur-
| bines have been constructed for mod
| crate speed, but on the L~usitania and
| her sister the Mauretania, built with
| the greatest government subsidy eve"
paid, was staked the British hope that
| the turbine driven vessels would
! prove not only the most comfortable,
but the sWiftest liners ahOat.
From the time that the Lusitanin
| sailed from Queenstown at noon Sun
day until she came through the new
| Ambrose channel and reached her new
| pier at the foot OF West 18th stree.
| North river at noon today, the steamer
behaved excellently and, according to
the agents, showed no defects.
The proudest man aboard, Of course
was the man on the bridge, Captain
J. B. Watt who said:
"She is the fastest ship yet built
! We did not try to press her on this
] trip because her machinery is new
| and it might endanger her. We passed
through enDught rough weather t"
! prove that she is a good sea boat.
| She did well-better THAI we expected.
| The Lusitania is the largest liner ey-
err built
; The Lucania, also Of the Cunard line
| and the previous record holder, which
| was started to pace the Lusitania with
| Is minutes advantage at Queenstown,
reached Sandy Hood bar at 9 o'clock
tonight thirteen hours behind the
new ship.
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Mines Will Not Close Down

Butte, Mont, Sept. 13--The mines
OF the Amalgamated Copper company
will not be closed because of the glut
o. tn cooper market. General Su-
perintendent John ellis, in a state
ment in the Inter-Mountain, says that
while work will be abandoned on Sun
days hereafter, there will be no gen.
eral close down.
Developments and exploitation will
be stopped for the present, however,
and production curtailed until it falls
to about 100000 pounds per month.
1t is 10Y about 10000, 900 per month.
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Taft and Party Sails.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 13.-The steam
ship Minnesota OF the Great Northern
Steamship Company, pulled out !ronf
the dock at Smiths Cove today, hav-
ing on board Secretary OF War Taft.
Ambassador TO Japan, Thomas, j.
OBrien. Peter Augustus Jay, first
secretary of the embassy at Toxic,
Commissioners Thomas Burke and VI.
T. Backus. Of the Yukon-Pacihc ex-
position and other prominent persons.
She was exactly 6S hours or nearly
three days behind her schedule time.
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Untintely End.

Chippewa Falls, Wash, Sept. 10
An explosion Of dynamite in a bundle
Of grain today injured five men and
wrecked a threshing machine on the
farm of Peter Peterson.
Investigation developed the fact that
sticks Of dynamite had been placed
in several bundles of grain. The mis-.
creant has not been found.
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Y OF
Says Pe-ru-na Is a Good
Medi cine.

Hon. &C. Brooks, Mayor of Sunbury,
Ohio, also Attorney for Farmers Bank
and Sunbury Building and Loan Co.,
writes:
81 have the utmost confidence Il he
virtue of Peruna. 1t is q great medicine.
Ihave used it and / have know Amy
of my friends who have obtain { bcG"-
fetal results from is use. / cann0i
praise Peruna too hi0hIy,'
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His One Question.

A criminal from the rural districts
who had heard all about appeals to the
supreme court and who had been con
victed Of a penitentiary offense was
asked by the judge if he had anything
to say. Il jest want ter ak one ques-
ton, jedge." He stopped down, picked
up his SLOUGH hat from the floor as
though ready to depart and said,
"Whar'bouts is this here supreme court
att"
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An Extra ADVANTAGE.

II think" said the new merchant, 81
shall take a partner in this business
venture Of mine. Two heads are bet
ter than one. you know"
Yes" replied Wise, "and then when
you fail you can have some one to
blame it on.''-Philadelphia Press.
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A Fellow Eeeiiro.

There is no easo1 why the peIes-
trian and the motorist should harbor
any ~antagonism."
mo. The principal difference be-
tween them is that one is afraid of be-
ing run over and the other is afraid of
being blown up."-Washington Star.
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nterferences.

"There are pleasures in life that
money cannot buy" said the CHEEKY
person.
Yes" answered the man who wor-
ries. There are such pleasures. but
as a rule the bill collectors keep butt
ing in sc that you can't enjoy them"
-Des MOines Register.
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The Limit For Him

Towne-He's gone out to look for
work.
Browne-Don't you believe It.
Towne-Well, he told me he was.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! The most he'd
do would be to go out and look at it
Philadelphia Press.
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His Grounds Of Profit.

"a dentist who wishes to change his
business ought to succeed as a real
estate agent"
"Why 500"
Because, like a real estate man, he
makes his living out of his patrons
Observation-Disclosures American.
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FIRE AT HOPE MILLS
store of L.. c.. MCDuffe Destroyed
Accident at Cotton Gin
Especial to The Masseneer +,

KDPoOIdI 10 the
Fayetteville, n. c., Sept 13.-The
store Of L. c.. NcDufie, at Hope Mills,
was destroyed by fire last night with
a loss of $4,000. insurance $4,000.
The arm Of Lon Andrews was caught
in a cotton gin at Rock Fish station
and he was brought to the Highsmith
hospital here last night, where ampu-
tation may be necessary.
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May hear that Jimmy Smith IS
going to get married.
Say-T am glad of it, / never did
like that fellov.-Judge. \
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Norfolk, Va, Sept. 13.-At the clos
ing session this afternoon of the Anne
rican Veterans of foreign services tn
officers nominated were elected anC
installed. The next convention vii
be held in Lebanon Pa.
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THERE are q hoss of petty ailments
L which are the direct result of the
weather.
This is more true Of the excessive heat
OF summer and the intense cold of win.
ter, but is partly true Of all seasons of
the year.
Whether it be a cold or a cough, ca
tarrh OF the head or bowel complaint,
whether the liver be affected or the kid
neys, the cause Is very liable to be the
same.
The weather sligI tly deranges the
mucous membranes If the organs and
the result is some functional disease.
Peruna has become q standby I'm
ousan OF hons IS for minor ale
E1ents of this sort.
GAG Y
ssers ths riF3haz as naAS
r
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Norfolk, Va. Sept 13.-The second
reGment Ohio National Guard left
the jamestown exposition today for
home going, by special steamer UP the
James river to Richmond with trip
to the historic jamestown Island.
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Paris, Sept. 13.-Marine minister
Thompson today received a cable mes
sage from Admiral Philibert, annOune-
ing that the Chaouias and some of
the warning tribesmenmen in the vi
cinity of Casa Blanca had re-openei
negotiations for peace.
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How a Man Proposes.

He-Oh, you're the dearest, sweetest
little honey bunch in the world! Will
you marry me?
She-Of course 1 will, you big, dear,
silly old goose, but don't muss up my
hair SO, Observation-Disclosures Press.
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Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 13.-At to-
days session Of the American Social
Science Association che address Of
Martin w. Littleton, Of New York
on drift of events" was, in the alb
sence Of Mr.. Littleton read by Secre-
tary Isaac Franklin Russell, Ii. D. \
discussion followed.
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Norfolk, Va, Sept. 13.-Rirmingham
Ala, was selected as the next place of
meeting by the southern branch OF
the dental association, which met
jointly with the International Dental
congress at the jamestown exposition
this week and which adjourned last
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-18
MAY THROW
4 BIC BOMB
Roosevelt May Spring Sensa-
ton in a Reply to His
Critics.
Special to The Journal.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 16.-It is not i'm
probable that President Roosevelt
Will say something that will clear the
atmosphere in Wall street, when he
speaks in Provincetown, Mass, next
Tuesday.
1t was not his intention to discuss
any question affecting the government
at this celebration of the landing Of
the Pilgrim Fathers, but the attlck
on the Federal administration by
newspapers controlled by Wall stree.
have nettled Mr.. Roosevelt He be-
Heves that the men who control GER
tain law-defyins IIloaepolies have be-
gun systematic campaign to discred-
II him and to make it appear by Wall
cueet "panicS" that the orderly pro.
cesscs of law are destroying business
prosperity
Contrary Advice.
y man who ought to know SAYS
that the President discussed the sub
jects to be treated of in his speech
with Secretary Root last Wednesday,
and that Mr.. Root advised against any
recognition of the Wall street side
Secretary Cortelyou, who is only a few
miles away from Oyster Bay in his
summer home, is in daily communi-
cation with the President on a direct
telephone wire, and is understood to
have opposed the suggestion that the
President should make semi-politi-
cal speech.
Mr. Cortelyou is reported 70 have
said that the statements by Mr.. Bon
aparte and the speeches to be made
by Mr.. Taft would fully cover every
requirement. nevertheless there is
high authority for stating that tonight
Mr. Roosevelt is of the opinion that
he should answer his critics and point
out how they are attending to deceive
the public
Not Fooled a Bit.
Should the President depart from
the speech he has prepared for the
Provipcetown celebration, Wall street
will get another jar. and there will be
no comfort in what he says either
for the Rockefeller crowd or the Har-
riman outfit When the trusts stop
fighting the government. or. in other
words, quit their violations of law
they will have peace, and not mo-
ment before. The cry of short money
and failing business has had no effect
on the President. He knows that the
men who kite stocks and the com
| bines that have been robbing ship
Ders and the public are anxious tC
bring unrest and brighten Legitimate
business interests 1t is largely be
cause of this fact that Mr.. Roosevelt,
| is anxious to tell the people that the
government is not making war on cor
porations that obey the law, but is de
! termined to fight the others until the
will of the government prevails.
From what was heard here tonight
the President will not confine himself
| to the Pilgrim Fathers. and is not like
ly to be dissuaded from his purpose
by Root or Cortelyou Mr.. Roosevelt
| will sail from here at 10 O'Clock or
Monday morning on board the May
flower for Provincetown.
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Was Anticipated That Pres
ident Would Yesterday
Fill Vacancy.
FRIENDS Or DISTRICT ATToR-
NEY SHEPPARD, WHO is IN
WASHINGTON, BELIEVE THAT
HE WILL BE NAMED AS CIRCUIT
JUDGE.

Those who are close in touch with
administration affairs at the National
Capital are daily expecting President
Roosevelt to make known his choice
of the next judge of the Federal court
for the northern district of Florida.
Friday it was thought possible that
the appointment would be made, and
yesterday it was thought that the pres
ident would surely announce his
choice for the position, but no infor-
nation came from Washington during
the day or last night, giving informa-
ton regarding the judgeship.
District Attorney Sheppard is now
in Washington, md his /, S-Ids here
believe that he will be named as the
next Federal judge. He has been
there now for about ten days, with the
exception of a trip of four o. five days
to other points on a visit to friends.
Mr.. Sheppard is very close to Attorney
tGeneral Ronaparte and others OF the
department of justice, and it has been
stated that he has been strongly en-
dorsed for the position by the attor-
nev-general. This endorsement, to
gether with that OF Governor Brow
ard. and many prominent Democrats
and Republicans, makes his endorse
ment one of the pest ever given
Republican in this state.
1t is not believed that the President
will delay much longer making the ap
pointment, as it has now been nearly
two months since the death OF Judge
Charles Swayne.
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noon to DISCS the Issues
Mass Meeting This After
to Be Settled.
A SECOND MEETING TOMORROW
TO ORGANIZE FOR SYSTEMATIC
TY-THE GENERAL PLAN OF
WOMAN'S WORK,

A prohibition mass meeting of the
women of Pensacola will be held at
o'clock this afternoon in the prohi.
bition tent, corner of Sth avenue and
Jackson street
A number of addresses on the
woman's part in the prohibition cam
paign will be delivered by local and
visiting ladies, and a great meeting
is predicted.
Monday afternoon at the same
hour and place, another meeting will
be held, for the purpose of perfect
ing the organization of a Woman's
Prohibition League. Officers will be
elected, lines of work decided upon,
and committees appointed.
Within the next week the ladies' OF
this organization expect not only to
be pushing every line OF work in the
city, but VIII begin to organize at all
of the larger places in the county.
1t is urged upon all ladies in the
city to be in attendance at the rally
this afternoon, and to enter at once
into the work of the league.
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]. F. {. GR|GGS
FOR CONGRESS
Mass Meeting of His Home
People Urge His
Candidacy.
MAN MAY OP-
POSE LAMAR AND kEHOE IN
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT RACE.
SnecIaI to The Journal.

Apalachicola, Aug. 17.-Hon. J. F.
c. Griggs, OF Franklin county, has
been nominated by the citizens CT
Apalachicola as a congressional can
didate to succeed Representative w.
B. Lamar of the third district
Wednesday evening citizens Of Apa-
lachicola met at the armOry for the
purpose of launching a congressional
boom for Judge Griggs. Editor n
w. Johnson, of the Apalachicota
Times, was called to the chair and
w. G. Sharit was made secretary OF
the meeting Dr.. w. T. Marler made
stirring address upon the political
situation. He cited the fact thai al
though Franklin county had superior
political timber within its borders,
our citizenship had rest content with
supporting loyalty other men who had
offered for state and national office.
and in his opinion the time Was ripe
for old Franklin to place before the
country a man who would honor the
district and the Office. He thought l.
but fair for the other towns in the
district to concede this right TO
county that had always stood UP man
fully and Loyalty for the great demo-
cratic party of the country
Mr.. J. B. Buck, then presented the
following resolution which was car
ried by a unanimous vote:
Whereas, the time in the history
of Franklin county has arrived, that
she feels the need of direct repre-
sentation in the congress OF the
United States, not having had such
representation within the past fifty
years, nor even representation In
her state house offices and,
Whereas, the commercial fmpor-
| lance of her ports to the United
States government deserves such
recognition as to warrant the democ-
racy of Franklin county and the 3rG
congressional district of Florida in
putting forward a man prominent In
| the affairs of the democracy OF his
county, district and state who holds
| the welfare of the people closest to
his heart, who has always proven
| faithful to the trusts imposed by the
democracy of his county, and who
| has been spoken of favOrdEly, both
by the press and the people of the
district and state. Be it therefore
Resolved, that if our fellow citi.
zen. Hon. j. F. c. Griggs, enters the
race for congress. that the democracy
| OF Franklin county pIedSe MIN neT
loyal support, and commends him to
| the democracy of the Bird congress
sional district Of the state of Florida
as a man worthy the full confidence
of her people, with the ability to rep
resent them and their interests in the
councils of the nation. o.
The chairman appointed Messrs
j. F. Buck, w. T. Marler and c. H
Lind a committee to wait upon Judge
Griggs and notify him of the actor
of the meeting.
On motion. the meeting adjourncc
to meet again Thursday evening o.
next week at the armory at 81
sharp, at which time it is though
Judge Griggs will be present and ad
dress the citizens on the issues o.
the day. and if he decides to becoms
a candidate. formally announce his
candidacy
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Anniversary
Children of the Confederacy
Entertain Veterans
and Others.

The first anniversary of the organ
ization of the Children Of the Confed-
eracy was celebrated Thursday night
at the home of the president, Lee
Goulding, No. 900 East Jackson street,
and it proved to be one of the most en-
ioyable and interesting occasions OF
10 season.
The home was prettily decorated
rith flags and bunting. ana many were
resent to spend the evening with the
children of the Confederacy Among
hem we're many veterans, daughters
f the Confederacy, and those inter-
.sted in the cause.
An excellent program, consisting OF
ocal and instrumental music and reel
,ations. was rendered. One OF .tne
'oatures was an address by Mr.. e. V;
thompson, member of Camp ward
No. 10
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JIM CROW
THE WINNER
Won Pacing Event at Fay.
etteville Tenn, With
Much Ease.

Jim Crow, the PAGER. who has beel
seen on the local track on many oc
casiOns, added another victory to hi
credit Friday, when ne won the 81!
pacing event at Fayetteville, Tenn,
with ease. The horse was not driver
hard at any time, and although the
time was only 2:13 IA the others in
the race were Outdistanced
Jim Crow is now on the Tennessee
circuit with a number of other horses
owned by Captain Welles. and he is
making a good record. The race
which was won Friday. was for a
purse of $500.
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a Storm Which Lost Itself
i'm Pennsylvania Mountains

back of range and wondered WY
it did not reappear. The lightning
flashed, but strangely there was no
sound of thunder. By and by the
guests at the summer hotels forgot
the storm and went to bed
About noon, and while the sun was
shining brightly. every one was start
led to hear sound Of deep, rolling
thunder, and rushing to the porches.
they saw the storm coming out of
gap and rolling down the valley.
There, was no lightning. but plenty
of thunder, and those who knew said
that the noise was the same that
had disappeared the day before. The
rain had a musty odor, which proved
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BY Associates Press.

Pocono, Pa, Aug. 17.-One OF the
most remarkable demonstrations in
the realm of natural phenomena took
place near here recently and scien-
lists are eagerly discussing the
strange condition whereby thunder
storm got lost in the recesses OF the
mountains and was thirteen hours
finding its way out.
1t was evident that it was the first
time the storm had been in this vicin-
ity, which would account for its be
coming confused by the ravines and
peaks.
Several persons who had been
watching the storm saw it disappear
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THE \. {. RATE
INVESTIGATION
Evidence That the State is
An Extensive Area in
Transportation.
By Associated Press.

New York, y. Y, Aug. 17.-Before
the masters hearing in the rate case
today, former Congressman Woodward
was examined in behalf of the state
of North Carolina. Mr.. Daley repre-
scented the railroads he said North
Carolina is one of the most expensive
states in which TO operate railroad.
there being few large towns. and
therefore no large volume OF freight d
passenger business. He believed 10
mar cant. of the business Vas lumber.
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MORE ROADS ACCEPT
ALABAMA STATUTES
Big Slump i'm the Stock
Market During the Week
and Shrinkage in Values

and various state governments, the
money stringency and evidence Of re-
cessions in various branches of bust
ness, and added to all this, the failure
of a large New England manufactur-
ing concern and rumors of similar
embarrassment elsewhere.
The strike of the telegraph opera
tors increased the feeling Of uneasi-
ness, and the week closed with prices
fifteen to thirty points below the
early part of the week.
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CORRUPTION
IN VIRGINIA
State Auditing Committee
Condemns Method of
Keeping Accounts.
BY Associated Press.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 1.-THE report
OF the legislative auditing committee.
submitted to Governor Swanson today
deals with every department of state
accounts. The system in vogue is Sc
verely condemned.
The Department of Agriculture is
severely arraigned and while no de-
falcation was found, report says that
warrants for money have been drawn
by G.. w. Kerner and vouchers don't
show for what purpose the money was
expended Same fault was found with
the other departments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-18
CRAY TALKED
ABOUT JONES
Said Judge Will Have the
Lieutenant Governor
Arrested.
Special TO The Journal.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 17.-It was
persistently rumored this afternoon
that Federal Judge Thomas G.. Jones
had issued, or will issue, bench
warrant for the arrest of Lieut.. Gov.
Gray for contempt of court. Mr. Gray
remarked late today that if he was
to be arrested he did not know it
The alleged contempt is involved
in an interview which Gray gave out
regarding the action of Judge Jones
in granting a blanket Injunction to
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
to prevent the enforcement by the
state of the new rate laws.