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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-05

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Captain E. |. Brown. U. S. engineer
in chare of the Wilmington district,
Hon. II. l.. Goodwin, representative in
congress from the Sixth North Caro-
lima district; Major E. j. Hale o. Fay
etteVille, q member Of the Rivers and
HarbOTs Congress, and Hon. J. {. Cliff
ford Of Dunn. a member OF the state
legislature. arrived in the city yester-
day morning on the government
steamer the General Wright after
having made a thorough inspection of
the sites OF the proposed locks and
dams ON the upper Cape Fear bctw ~en
Wilmington and Fayetteville. The
party left Fayetteville "uesdar mOr,4-
ing at 10 o'clock and during the day
came as far toward Wilmington as the
proposed site of the first lock, which
is about 40 miles above the city.
Congressman Goodwin yesterday talk
en- in an interesting manner concerning
the great improvement and develop
ment which is planned. He said all
he preliminary work. such as surveys,
etc, has been completed and once that
an appropriation has been secured the
actual work can be started without de-
lay. Between Wilmington and Fay
cetteyille le said it is proposed to have
three locks. one about 40 miles above
The city. one just below Elizabethtown
and one about 20 miles this side OF
Fayetteville. 1t is proposed that a
1I1.oaJ &C H. lo,+L oP o;,L4 Coo4 -,,,sy
be procured. Estimates of the cost of
The entire work range in the neighbour
hood of one million dollars. This.
however, would not be asked for in q
lump sum, but as a continuing appro-
prIatiOn.
Congressman Goodwin said there vas
no conflict of interests between this
appropriation and the one desired for
deenenIng the channel on the lower
Cape Fear to a depth of so feet. but
SAID the propositions are independent
and be is hopeful of securing favorable
action on both these appropriations.
{ In regard to this project for a great
er depth in the channel between Will
mington and the sea the congressman
said there had been no opposition eX-
pressed anywhere to the movement 50
far as he knows, but on the contrary
people in towns all over the district
appear interested and concerned in tie
matter. realizing the benefits which
would result to every section OF the
state if the project is successful.
Mr.. Goodwin EXPRESSED the intention
Of visiting Southport in the near future
il the interests of both the upper and
lower Cape Fear developments.
A soil survey, under direction Of the
department of agriculture at Washing
ton. acting in connection with the
state department of agriculture, has
been started in Robson county. Mr..
Goodwin reported, and he said that he
has made application to have the sur
vey extended tt every county in his
district.
4 vacancy at the Naval Academy al
Annapolis will be filed by appoint
ment next spring by MIR. Goodwin and
applicants for the appointment can
address him at Dunn. He will also ap-
point three a~lternates.
Mr.. Goodwin went to Wrightsvill5
Beach yesterday afternoon to spend
the night and he will leave for home
this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-05
Gift TO Methodist Conference.
Especial to Tho Messenger,

Raleigh, N. c. July 3.-B. N. Duke
presents as a free gift to the N: G.
Methodist Episcopal conference the
L%ouisburg Female college, which was
bought some years ago by his father.
the late Washington Duke in order
% maintain it for Methodist young
women on a footing with the gift OF
Trinity college for young MAJ
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-05
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Board Of Education Met Yes
teTday
Committeeman ELECTED
Apportionment Made for the VarI-
GUS Townships

annoiutmcnt wa. on Basis of S12.269.
9f-Intcrc>tin@ Reports OF the
County and City superintendent Of
SchOOIs-Valuablc school Statistics
by Prof. Cadet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-05

Don't neglect your eyes. come TO us
and talk it over,i it will cost you moth
ing for examination or consultation.
Spectacles or eyeglasses correctly hit
ted to your eyes for s1.00 and up. DR..
Vineberg, the eye specialist, at Mullds'
drug store. Masonic Temple.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-05
WORK On THE RIVER
Locks and Dams For the Up
per Cape Fear
THE PROPOSED SITES
inspected by Capt. Brown and
Congressman Goodwin

Party Made Trip Down the River from
Fayetteville on 4 Government Boat
Work Calls for Appropriation Of
One Million DOllars-Thc Project
for Deepening Channel Oh the Lower
Cape Fear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
SMASHING AT PRISON.
Secretary of Board of Health Orders
Z Liquor Destroyed.

There was a'smashing at the city jail
this morning that would have done the
soul of Carrie Nation all kinds of good
had she but been present at the affair.
1t was conducted by Chief of Police
Eaton in person assisted by Sergeant
Jenkins and Patrol Driver Carson and
two of the TRUSTEES. The basement has
been crowded with liquor captured dur
ing raids and some of it, especially the
key beer, had commenced to sour and
attracted the attention of the city
health authorities.
An order was issued by the secretary
the board this morning, M. R. Mitch
ell ordering this and other liquor de-
stroyed for the good of the health of
the community. Necks were broken
from the bottles occasionally but in the
main the oorks were pulled and the
bottled goods found their way into the
sewer through the catch basin in the
basement
Eighteen kegs of beer were spilled
into the sewer as we'll as dozens of jugs
of gin, whisky and wine and a barrel
or so of whisky which was captured
in a raid some time ago and condemn
ed by Judge Urmy of the police court.
The beer bottles and empty cases are
not destroyed but are sold and the
money obtained for them finds its way
into the kitty a fund used by the
policemen to purchase little things
needed about the Jail and not provided
nv the city fathers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
HOSPITALS ARE FULL.
More Than q Thousand Frustrated by
Heat in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 1S.-The emer-
gency relief corps of physicians main
tanned by the city, which is augmented
on special occasions to several hum
dred was all on duty today during the
E1ks parade. At the intersection of
every main street was a hospital sta
ton and all were kept busy.
At p. m. it was estimated that
more than 1000 persons had been
Frustrated by the heat. The hos
pitfalls nearest the route of the parade
were crowded and they had abandon
ed all routine in the rush to take care
of cases coming in every minute. As
a rule names of patients were not talk
en-. One of the most serious cases was
that of an unidentified man taken to
the Jefferson City hospital. 1t took
eight men to put him in an ice bath
and he broke the nose of an attendant
before he was subdued. The parade,
which exceeded expectations of its
managers was then still in progress
and many more cases of heat prostra-
ton are expected before the crowds
dispense. A thunderstorm was then
threatening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
MOVE TO AMEND.
South American Countries Not Salts
fed Debt Collecting Proposition.

The Hague. July 1S.-The American
delegation has presented to the peace
conference the following proposition:
IF for any reason a captured neutral
vessel can not be tried, the vessel must
be released"
The Peruvian delegation has present.
ed the following amendment to the
American proposition regarding the col
lection of the contractural debts:
THE principles established by this
proposition can not be applied to diff
ferences arising from contract between
the government of one country and the
foreign subjects of another when the
contracts provide that these differences
must be submitted to the judges of local
tribunals"
The Venezuelan delegation presented
a. declaration on the same subject max
ing the same objection as Peru with the
addition that in case no contract exists
all Diplomatic means of reaching as un-
Outstanding must be tried before re-
course is had to, the permanent court
of arbitration. The Venezuelan declara-
tion ends with these words:
''It is understood that said d1nerences
are to be settled through peacerul means
without recourse to coercive measures
implying the employment of military or
naval forces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Small Bows on Newspapers.

The boys in a ,Guilford school were
told to write an essay on "Newspa-
pers." Here are some gems which we
quote from the Guilford and Godalm-
ing Free Press.
Newspapers are made of rags and
grass. They are sold for different pur-
poses. People who keep shops or sell
things wrap them up in a piece Of
newspaper
The little fellow who wrote the fol-
lowing knew thing or two:
''They were first called news letters
In those days there were no pictures.
no diagrams, but facts; but now they
have more than facts. There are
some papers which put thing in one
day and contradict it in the next
Here are four more gems. The third
looks nasty. but perhaps there is a
mistake in the spelling:
Some have pictures of every little
thin that happens. such an two or
three inches of snow in the streets Of
London"
by means of papers grievances can
be redressed, situations obtained,
knowledge increased and property re-
gained"
There are weakly papers"
You can get them for a little more
than nothing. '-Milwauke Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18

He lives at his home in Reading. AL
though yesterday afternoon the girl
knew that her death was but a matter
OF few hours she begged her friends
not to send for her father as she did not
wish him to learn of the terrible details
or her last days. She also tried to get
her friends to keep the news from gain
the cause of 1T. She also put up strong
plea for Taylor the man who caused
her downfall. Tell them that it was
not Perry's fault and that it was me
alone that is to blame for this. But
don't for Perry's sake let the people
hear of it if you can help tt"
The father of the dead girl arrived iii
Topeka this afternoon. No, disposition
of her remains has been made as yet
although her father will take them in
charge and arrange for the funeral and
burial services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
HOW She Worked II.

When Mr.. Montgomery came home
the other night he found Mrs. Mont
gomery weeping. Great salty tears
chased one another down her fair
cheeks
What is the waiter, dear?" he ask
ed as he stopped down and kissed her.
"Oh, everything is the matter" she
sobbed, as she placed one arm about
his neck and laid her head on his
shoulder. Il want to die"
"Oh, no, you don't dear" he re-
monstrated. Tell me what is the mat
ter; now do"
love me as much as you did when yon
married me %
"Why, of course I do. What put
such a question into your head2"
Are you sure that you do?"
What do you mean, Ellen? You
know that 1 love you as much as ever
1 did, and more If anything"
Don't be silly, Fergy! How am to
know it? The minister was here to-
day, and said that a loving husband
to his wife. He always brought her
what she wanted and did everything
that she asked him to do"
Yes. What are you driving at?"
at panied me when / heard that,
and 1 have been crying all day."
Have 1 been unkind to your"
"No-o-o; but then the minister went
from here over to that hateful Mrs.
Brown 8, and know that ne said the
sa me thing to her."
We'll what OF it?"
Nothing; only Mrs. Brown Is going
to have. a new tailor-made outfit, and
she will tell how much her husband
loves her. and hint that you and are
going to separate"
Mr.. Montgomery ordered a new tall
ormade outfit for his wife the next
morning, and incidentally circulated a
story about the minister havin lost a
great many friends, and that he had
better look out for a different field
Tit Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Governor Hochs lecture dates this
week are as follows: Thursday, Hamp-
ton, Ia; Friday, Waverley, Ia. Satur-
day, Marshalltown Ia.
E. T. Fairchild, state superintendent
of schools, is expected home today from
his trip to the N. E. A. convention at
Los Angeles.
The interest on the new improve
ment bonds to be issued will not bear
an interest rate in excess of per
cent, says Mayor Green. 1t was
thought at one time that the city
would have to increase the rate in or
der to dispose of them to 5 II per
cent Since 1899 the Improvement
bonds have borne 5 per cent and at
one time during 1899 as low as Il per
cent. Premiums are usually secured
on the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
P0ACHERS ARE CAUGHT.
U. S. Revcnue Cutter Scizes Two Jap
anese SchoOners.

Washington, July 1S.-The state de-
partment has been informed that the
revenue cutter Manning. on the fifth
instant seized two Japanese fishing
schooners, the Nitto Maru and the
Kaimo, near the boat landing within
about a mile of the seal island of st.
Paul. Both of the vessels were fully
equipped for scaling and there were
evidences that they had been plying
their craft in the shape of fresh seal
skins in the small boats. = +t-
The seized vessels We're taken to
Unalaska and left in charge of the
United States marshal. The crews
were taken aboard the Manning and
conveyed to Ungi in charge of a
United States marshal, where they will
be tried before a United States COM
missioner on the charge of violating
the sealing regulati tons. The Japanese
embassy has been notified by the state
department, but as the case appears to
be an ordinary one of poaching it is
not expected that any diplomatic in
cident will result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
TWO INDIANS IN JAIL.
As Usual They Had Too Much Fire
water Aboard.

Two lone Indians, Alma Walker and
William Dixon woke up in the city
prison this morning and realized that
they had attempted to carry more of
the white mans frewater last night
than they could handle. They were
fined the Indians limit for drunken
ness, So each, and sent to the rock pile
to get acquainted with the new guard
and incidentally pulverize limestone.
They worked for an hour or so
when one of them remembered that he
had secreted a ten dollar bill in the
toe of his shoe before the drunk of
the night before had overpowered
him. He communicated with the Jail
er and after paying his fine was re-
leased His companion, Dixon, had
$3.50 on his person when searched at
the Jail and as this was all the cash he
could raise he was credited with ten
cents worth of work, his fortune con-
fiscated and the two Indians wendell
their way towards the Rock Island
depot and vowed that they would
leave the city and never return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18

leadership of our army leaders of the
past quarter of a century or more
filled the hearts of those who listened
with pride at being American citizens
The songs sung MT; x, Brigham ia
Meet But We Shall Miss Him. with
appropriate views on the canvas were
very effective.
Mr.. Brigham's lecture was undoubt-
edly the musical rendition by Mr.. Star
of that splendid and touching old tale
dealing with the sad demise of the
late Mr.. Grasshopper. who was treaeh-
erously waylaid from behind and
cruelty slain and eaten. by that "rough-
neck" buccaneer, Captain Turkey,
alias "Gobbler." This brilliant oper-
attic production was so arranged as to
bring out the sentiments of all con-
cerned and rivaled I'll Trovatore" in
beauty and emotional effect. Il
Revised chautauQua programme for
this Thursday evening and tomorrow
(Friday):-
7:sO .. .m.-Midland Jubilee Singers
S:3o p. m.-Nat NJ. Brigham. The
Grand Canyon of Arizona" illustrated.
Friday. July 10.
MISSIONARY DAY.
500 a. m.-Devotional hour
900 a. m.-Bible Lecture, DIR. W. NJ.
Patten, The Old Testament-The
Gathering of the Books
10 a. m.-Dr. John P. White. Lee
ture with charts. Immigration Audi
forum.
11:o0 a. m.-Domestic Science. Miss
Margaret Haggart, Cakes, Pies. Pud-
dings,,'' Council tent.
200 p. midland Jubilee Singers.
3 p. m.-Dr. F. N Lynch, my Trip
400 p. m.-United Mission Study. Mrs.
John P. White, ''Woman's Work for
Woman"
500 D. nc. L. s. c. Council hour
World Wide Missions" IN charge of
Mrs ]. r. Madison
1880 p. midland Jubilee Singers.
$50 p. m.-Captain r. P. Hobson.
Americas Mission as Peacemaker
Among the Nations"
1t is a question how many of us
could amuse an audience with a hui
morous lecture and representations five
or ten minutes after discovering the
loss of $3.50. Mr.. Williams nerve was
fine. .'1--s.
1t is to be seriously doubted whether
most people enjoy the blatant call of
the purveyor of pop and lemonade more
than the entertainments going on in the
auditorium, but it should be remem-
bered that popcorn and drinks must be
sold and little thing like concert or
lecture cannot be allowed to stand in
the way.
This is the season when the end-seat
hog flourishes. Heels applied vigor-
ously to the toes of this weed will do
much to exterminate it. The applica-
ton must be accidental of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
JUST A LITTLE RAIN.
Only Enough to Lay Dust for Gro
GERS Picnic.

There was just enough rainfall this
morning to frighten the more tinid
from an early start to Vinewood park
for days recreation at the Grocers
and Butchers picnic though the pre-
cipitation measured but .O2 of an inch
An hour after the shower the sun was
shining with blistering fury through a
humid atmosphere famed by IL
mile an hour breeze from the south.
The temperature remained almost
stationery until nearly noon when 1t
suddenly started upward and has been
climbing by leaps and bounds since
There is little chance of a change in
the temperature tomorrow and the
weather will probably be clear and
warm, not to say hot. The tempera-
lures TO-DAY as recorded by hours were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Kew work Produce Market.

New York July 1S.-BUTTER-Marke
ket strong Street prices Extra cream
cry 261k@27c; official prices: Creamery
common to firsts. 1Sd21c.
CHEESE-Firm. State full cream col
orfde and white small best. 12&zc: same
large colored 1215c; same white. 12Ac:
same fair to good. 11A9111ke; same in
fer.or. SG1oAe. - o,o..os
firsts. 1Sc: firsts 176171zc: official prices
firsts, 17a171zc; seconds, 151zG161zc; thirds.
146l15c.
POULTRY-Alive less active and un-
changed. Dressed poultry firm. Western
chickens, 20624c; turkeys, 10Q15c; fowls,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Cyclic Records Broken.

Ogden, Utah, July 18.-At the Glen
wood bicycle saucer track here two
worlds records were lowered. A. j.
Clark, professionally of Australia
broke the record for one mile, of 1:46
made by Floyd Mcfarland in Australia
two years ago. his time being 1:4S 2-5
Walter De Mara, amateur, broke the
record of % seconds for one quarter
mile open amateur. made by Fred G.
West, two years ago on this track The
new record is % 2-5, which is one
fifth of second lower than the pro-
fesSiOnal record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Thonnas Cese Is Postponed.

The hearing for the discharge of w.
e. Thomas. bankrupt before N. H
LOOMS. special referee, has been in
definitely postponed. Though no
formal discharge has been entered
WITH reference to the bankruptcy of
Mr.. Thomas it is believed that such
will be the case within a short time.
Mr.. Thomas lives in Leavenworth and
was interested with the late c. ]. Dew
lin in the latter's business promotions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
MURDER 27 YEARS OLD.
Man es Years Old Is Arrested for 1t
in Hobart. Okla.

Oklahoma City, July 1S.-A tele-
phone message from Hobart, Okla
says that Sheriff H. NJ. Gray OF Macon.
Mo, arrived in that city today to take
back with him w. F. Davidson, arrest
ed on charge of having murdered a
man in Macon 81 years ago. 1t Is said
he had been convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life but
escaped.
Mr.. Davidson denies that he is the
man wanted. He has lived in Hobart
since the settlement of the country,
has a family and is highly respected
He is now So years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Cars Turned Over.

train No. &c northbound on the South
ern railway which Ioft here at mid
night was partially wrecked at Rich
land, s. c., this morning. The fireman
and several passengers are said to
have been slightly hurt The mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Heet Prostretes Hnndreds.

Philadelphia, July 1s.-The heat
Frustrated hundreds who were watch
ing the parade. The jam was terrific
and the greatest difficulty was expert
eneed by the wornout policemen in
getting Frustrated persons out of the
crowds Seventy-five had been treated
at hospitals up to 2 D. M, 100 had
been given treatment at the state
armory and scores were looked after
along the line Of the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
TENNESSEE. SINKS.
Kansas City Loses One OF Her Steam
boats Recently Put on the River.

ST. Louis, July 1s.-A heavy wind pre-
ceding a thunder storm here this after
noon blew the steamboat Tennessee,
valued at $4,000, against an abuttment
of the Eads bridge, ripping open the
boats side and sinking it. About Is
roustabouts on board swan ashore and
no lives are believed to have been lost.
The Tennessee is one of the boats ply
ing on the Missouri to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
No F.uIt of the clerks.

William Green, mayor, authorizes
ployed in the office of the city clerk
are in no way to. blame for the error
made in apportioning the cost of the
North side pavement. All the work
they have undertaken has been done
carefully, neatly and correctly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

w. F. Jamison of 1927 Tyler street
died this morning at 10 o'clock of
heart failure. The deceased was 55
years old. Funeral announcement will
be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Ms Rirdsonr Is Pardoned.

jackson. Miss, July Ex-Governor
Vardaman this afternoon pardoned
Mrs. Angi Birdsong. She was sentenced
! to five years in the penitentiary for the
killing of DR.. Butler in Lawrence coun-
-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Amalcanatod DECLARES q Dividend.

New York, July 1S.-The directors
of the Amalgamated Copper company
this. afternoon declared a quarterly
dividend of per cent. Heretofore the
rate has been 1 " each quarter with y
per cent extra.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-06
CITIZENS DITCH.

AZtec INDEX.
The work OF re-checking the figures
of the original engineers of the Citi-
zen's ditch is about completed under
II. T. Hendersons agreement. En-
gineer John Lillard who has been do
ing the work for the Hendersons, is
the man who engineered the Monte
yuma irrigation ditch and also the
lockwood power dam, above Durango
He is from Alabama and one of the
best engineers In the west today
After rechecking the Citizens cross
section survey fifteen miles over En-
gineer Jay Turley's work. Mr.. Lillard
found variation of only 5-100 of a
foot. This Is the closest he ever
checked after another engineer. 1t is
said. and he was much gr,,tifed to
find that an engineer of Mr.. Turley's
ability had worked on the big survey.
What the next Citizens ditch move
viii be is awaited anxiously by the
people here.