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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-21
Disturbed the Congregation

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
Of Foley's Honey and Tar. Jas. G..
Sheppard, J. Hicks Bunting Drug
Col
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-21
COST Sl.OOO.OOO

~ Sums Now Being Spent in Great Piers
and Five Mile Bridge Across Abe
marie Sound.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-21
RAILROAD INDICTED
Pleaded Guilty TO Charge Of
Relating
UNCLE SANS GOLFERS
Enriched By the Sum IF Twenty
Thousand Dollars

Fifteen Other indictments Returned
Against the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway CCmpany--Will
Plead Guilty on Two Provided the
Remaining Ones are Dismissed
OtIIer Companies VIII Go to Court
and Stand Trial.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
NOTES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Berlin-Constructio has been be-
gun on an experimental line of sus-
pension or overhead railway, with the
cars hanging from an elevated rail.
Vienna-Strike between the Crotian
and Servian nationalIties has reached
a critical stage, and several persons
were severely wounded, two dying in
a conflict at Svetirok.
Berlin-The directors of the Shan
tung Mining company have received
cable message from Tsingtan an
nouncing that two Germans and l03
Cinnamon had been killed by dyna-
mite explosion in the Fangtse mine
Wellington, N. z.-The legislative
council has unanimously rejected the
bill recently passed by the house OF
representatives. providing for the elec.
tion of an upper house, to which wom-
en- electors were to be eligible
Tokio-The representatives of a
of American missions in ia
pan have expressed appreciation of
heir kind treatment at the hands of
the japanese, and assert confidence in
the peaceful intentions of the Japan
ese toward Americans.
London-The plans of Premier
Botha of the Transvaal to present the
Cullinan diamond to King Edward is
being criticized both in England and
the Transvaal as an effort of the
Botha party to help the Premier Dia-
mond company unload white ele-
Dhant
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

as his share. Neither Is anybody look
ing II he helps himself to a second
piece. The republic is saved and the
government still lives, If the good
housewife can fight OF or escape the
wiles of the "gentlemanly agent" with
benzoate of soda for sale. II she
Yields to that tempter she is lost and
so is the rest OF the country and Its
pie. The city has basely surrendered
- the manlpulators and meekly
mnnches the denominations set before
IT, 1t has been muzzled and mlsled.
bedeviled, bereaved and benzoated,
but we do hope the farmers will
stand by their guns in the last strong
hold of prosecuted pie. While looking
out for the tree agents. having
care for the smooth citizen with a new
kind of spraying machine, taking note
os the philanthropist who would save
expense with his device. all friends
of pie should keep an especially sharp
eye for the fIend with benzoate about
his son.-American Farmer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
SPORTING EVENTS OF THE COM.
ING WEEK.

New York-Among the sporting
events scheduled for the coming week
are the following:
Notwithstanding practice In ma.
tional rifle tournament begins Mt Camp
Perry. o. Annual championship tour.
uament of the Western Women's Golf
association opens on the Midlothian
links at Chicago Annual tournament
OF Dominion Rifle association begins
at Attawa. International and Canad-
ian championship tennis association
begin on the Queens Royal court,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Grand cir
cult race meet opens at Providence,
II. l.
Tuesday-Park View stakes, 1000.
the largest ever offered in the free
for-all pacing class, will be feature of
Grand Circuit harness meet at Provi.
dence, II. |. Great Western trotting
circuit meet opens in Dubuque, la. An
nual regatta of the Western Associa-
ton of Power Boat Builders win be-
gin on the Illinois river. nea.-Peoria.
dnesday-National rife matches,
In which teams and individuals from
the militia of forty states and from
the army. navy and marine corps will
participate. begin at Camp Perry, Port
Clinton, o.
Thursday-Four days racing meet
ing, for hunters and steeplechasers,
with gentlemen riders. begins at PIN
leo track, Baltimore, under auspices
of United Hunts clubs OF Maryland
Raching meet in connection With Mich.
igan state fair begins at Detroit
Friday-Mike Schreck and. AL Kauf-
mann, heavyweights, will fight twenty
rounds in San Francisco. Steve Kin
ney and Maurice Sayers Wilt fight ten
rounds in Milwaukee. Saratoga rae
ing meet closes.
Saturday-Opening OF the autumn
meeting of the Montreal Jockey club.
Racing meet of the Coney Islam Jock
ey club begins at Sheepshead track.
Central Amateur Athlet!s ,iniou's
championships will be held on Mar
shall field, Chicago.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
THE DIPLOMACY OF "FioHTING
BOB"
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
A good many false Impressions
about men are bred by their conversa-
tional habits or their letter writing
talent. There Is Bob" Evans. for
example. Some people once called
him Fighting Bob" and he promoted
the conception that was formed from
that unenviable term by picturesque
ly purple talk and letters But, as a
matter OF fact, there is no more tact
ful, polite. and cautious officer In the
navy than Evans. Once In Alexandria
he was comfortably anchored In an
admirable berth, when the British neet
entered under the command OF one
OF the Seymours. The flagship sig
nailed to the others that an American
ship was occupying the spot which
the admiral intended for his own ship.
Evans, reading these signals through
his glass, set his sails. reversed, and
backed out, to become the friend oil
the British admiral forever after
Scbley, the tactful--and the tactician
sent his men ashore In Chile. whose
people then wanted to destroy the
United States; a row followed. and
United States boatswaln was Killed
The clustering Evans In the Yam
kee would not grant short liberty u
any man OF his feet. He was too eau
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
KNOX BLOCkOFF'S SPORTING
DOPE

New York.-A fight which lis attract
York fight fans is that between Mike
Schreck and AL Kaufman, who are
carded to go twenty rounds in San
Francisco next Friday night. The
Cincinnati heavyweight has many ad-
mirers on upper Broadway and much
money will likely change hands on
the scrap, If any Kaufman support
ers can be found. Mike Is reported to
be anxious to meet Burns, and II he
succeeds in defeating Kaufman such
a match will almost certainly be ar
ranged.
That should be pretty scrap at
Milwaukee next Friday, when Steve
Kinney and Maurice Sayers meet in
the windup of the Green Valley Box
ing clubs biff show. Beerville match
makers have been fishing for this bout
some time. Kinney is the slugger OF
the two, but Sayers far outpoints him
in cleverness. The men will weigh in
at 1873 pounds at 3 o'clock.
Billy Papke, the Illinois lightweight
who has never met defeat, will make
his eastern debut on Labor day, when
he will meet the crack New England
boxer, Tommy Sullivan, in a fifteen
round engagement before the Chel-
sea A. c., of Lawrence, Mass.
Jack johnson, the black heavy
weight who recently defeated fellow
named Fitzsimmons In Philadelphia,
| will likely he seen In the ring next
week at Reading, Penn. johnson has
| been matched to meet Sailor Burke
at Bridgeport. Conn, early next month
and his Pennsylvania engagement will
be sort of preliminary engagement
Jim Barry is the prospective opponent
OF johnson, and as he Is ten pounds
heavier than the big negro he shoulc
give him a close rub for the money
The colored Elks will hold their con
vention in Reading next week. 81
| hOuiu hih'' o"p
porters In the audience. Barry Is ;
young fellow, but has already me
and defeated such men as Jack Black
burn. George Cole. Jimmy Handlor
Kid Cutler and Fred Bradley.
Unk Russell, the Quaker City fight
ell. slated to meet Indian Joe Greg
for fifteen rounds at Peoria, H., ol
Labor day. Russell has been In train
ing for some time and should give
good account of himself.
Mike Newman, manager OF the Lon
Acre Athletic club, who went to Ems
land few weeks ago to study tn
methods of the National Sporting clu
OF London. is now on his way HON
and will arrive here Tuesday. Will
the mother country hasn't any fighter
worth mentioning. Newman says tn
conduct Of its sporting clubs is yer
superior.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

was tiny automobile in which stood
dainty cupid. AT each guests plate
there stood a tiny suit case filed with
rice and TO the handle of each little
suit case was attached a small card
bearing the guests name. There were
also at each plate tiny heart-shaped
paper dishes in green and white which
were filled with salted almonds. The
hrst course was iced fruits cut finely
and served in cups. Then followed
not chicken patties with peas and po-
tato chips. waters and olives. While
this course was being eaten the guests
were told to look among their almonds
for the slips hidden there, some of
these were found to bear conumdrums,
the answers to which all contained the
word heart in some form, the other
slips bore toasts which were read
later. Then the last course was
brought in, on each plate was me-
ringue ring in the center of which was
a huge spoonful of ice cream topped
by a creme-de-menthe cherry. With
this were served assorted cakes. A.
plate of small cakes was passed, one
of which contained penny and much
laughter was caused by the hostess
herself receiving that cake. Later
when the coffee and mints were serv.
ed another plate of cakes, one of
which contained a ring, was passed
to the unmarried guests and the lucky
cake was chosen by Miss Jenny Mar
tinez. While the guests were drinking
their coffee huge basket filled with |
1aintily tied parcels was brought in |
and placed before the bride-elect and |
she opened them passing each one
lround the table for everyone's inspec- |
lion. There were a great many pretty |
.owels, doilies, centerpieces, etc. When |
Ill this had been finished the ladies |
went back to the parlor where pinned |
% the curtain was a large square of |
'anvas on which was drawn n human
land. Each one was then given a lit
lie green and white bow of ribbon
hrust through with pin and each
n turn was blindfolded and attempted |
o pin her bow at the base of the |
bird finger, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Herbert,
md Miss Balster were all successful
n this and in cutting for the prize.
irs. Herbert was the lucky one and
vas presented with a big, heart-shaped
,ox of candy. The guests were Mrs.
.ane, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Pingrey, Mrs
Woods, Mrs. Billings, Mrs. DIR. Tur-
ell, Mrs. Liesenberg. Miss Balster,
Miss Martinez. Miss Barber and Miss
Furrell.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
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tions. A very sedate officer. one
whose fame for caution is still prevu.
lent in the service. insisted upon pre-
ferring charges against Schley. but
the 'hasty" Evans advised that It
should not be, for politics" would de-
feat them. OF all men who shouldn't
be taken on their face. but on their
deeds. Evans and other sailormen are
among the most conspicuous. Observe
too. how many different kinds OF presI-
dents have affected him. Hayes was
a companion; Cleveland shot snipe
with him; Roosevelt admIres him.
The only secretary OF the navy who
did not like him was William E Chand-
ler
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

dispatch from Canon City to the
Pueblo Chleftain says: City council
passed resolutions Thursday night In.
structing the city attorney to take
action against the officials. members
or bartenders of the Elks club for sell
ing liquor. That is the only place in
the city where liquor is sold. There
is already a case against them In the
supreme court but the case will prob
able not come to trial for year and
half, so Attorney Taylor has been
Instructed to go after them in any
way he can.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
GREAT MEETING OF LAWYERS.

Portland, Me.-Distinguished disci-
pies of Blackstone from all parts of
America and from many foreign lands
ire arriving in Portland to take part
IN the sessions of the American Bar
association, which will be held here
during the coming week. The conven-
lion of American attorneys will extend
rom Monday to Wednesday, and will
oe Immediately followed by the inter
national meeting. Judge Alton B..
parker, former Democratic candidate
or president, is the executive head
of the American association, and will
all the meeting to order at 10 o'clock
Monday morning, at which time he
will deliver the presidents annual ad
dress. communicating the most not
lble changes in statute law on points
Of general interest made in the several
3tates and by congress during the last
year
Ambassador Bryce, of Great Britain,
will be one of the principal speakers
before the convention. His subject
will be "The Influence of National
Character and Historical Environment
IN the Development of the Common
law" This address, which will be a
eature of the session, will be deliver
I'd on Wednesday morning.
On Monday evening Charles F. Ami.
lon, United States district Judge for
North Dakota, will present paper on
The Nation and the Constitution,
| which will be followed by a paper by
| Charles Prouty of Vermont, member
If the United States interstate com
| merce commission, on "A Department
of Railways-Its Legal Necessity
| This is expected to be, In its effects
| the most noteworthy subject before
md orchids on the opposite side o.
| The convention. Commissioner Prouty
is known throughout the length anC
breadth of the land as fearless ant
able official, and has accomplished
much in the way OF reforming thu
railroads of the country. and in es
tablishing reasonable rates. His sug
gestion for a cabinet department de
voted to railways is certain to provoke
national and international comment
The annual dinner Of the associa
tion will be held Wednesday evening
On Thursday the delegates will be tn
guests of the Cumberland bar. whicl
will give an excursion by steamshi
among the islands of Casco bay.
The international Law associatio
will hold its meeting here on the II
vitation of the American Bar associi
ton, beginning next Thursday. F;
nous members OF the bar. distinguish
: ed jurists and well known publicist
| from all countries of the world wi
take part in its deliberations. Thl
body was formerly known as the A
> sociation for the Reform and Codit
I cation Of the Law Of Nations. The pI
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
BY THE LIGHT OF THE NOON.

The members OF the Woodmen OF
the World, Women Of Woodcraft and
friends to the number OF three hun
dred gathered at Brookside park last
night and participated in novel and
enjoyable moonlight picnic. The
crowd would have been much larger.
but the threatened storm early in the
evening caused many to remain at
home. program OF sports was pull
ed off and cause great amusement.
The potato race was won by Mrs.
James McIIolland. The prize was
pine emhlematic OF the women's cir
Gle. The second and third prizes were
bags of peanuts. .rfs.5l
The fat woman's race was won by
Mrs John Meston. who was given
circle pin MS prize. asis
The lean woman's race was won by
Mrs. Bassett and the prize was a cir
Gle pin. 6.i.i
Vim. McComb proudly sports hand
some Woodman pin for winning the
fat mans race Ditto Jim Bennett,
who crossed the tape first In the lean
mans race.
There was a boys sack race and
girls races for girls Of IL and 16 years.
The tug-of-war contest between the
girls and men was awarded to the
girls. r ~
Lunch baskets were numerous and
Ice cream plentiful. After their dis
posal Harry Thomas obligingly started
up the moving picture machine show
ing the ruins OF Pompeii. .au I.
1t was nearly midnight when the
picnickers. tired and happy. started
for their homes. t asa fs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

mary object for which it was organic
ed at a meeting held n Brussels in
1875. Immediately after the compile
tion of the work of the Geneva tri-
bunal. was the advancement of inter
national arbitration.
With the possible exception OF the
Worlds Congress of Lawyers and Jur
lists in St Louis three years ago,
the Portland meeting promises to be
the largest and most notable gather
ing of barristers in the worlds history.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
ANCIENT WAxEN TREASURES
FOUND.
BY J. Mayne Baltimore.

AT intervals for more than half a
century quantities of beeswax have
been discovered and gathered up near
n certain part OF the ocean beach
along Tillamook county, Oregon.
These pieces of wax have ranged In
weight from a few pounds up to II
hundred. Very recently a huge frag
ment of wax was found by some
searchers that weighed several hun
storms, and 30 finally stranded on a
foreign shore.
IL Is claimed that the vessel had on
dred pounds AS beeswax has con
siderable commercial ynue, constant
search has been made for a great
many years with more or less success.
and in the aggregate several tons of
II have been collected and sold.
Just how the wax came to be strand.
ed is to large degree mystery.
Evidently some vessel laden with 1t
was wrecked. There is well.defned
legend among the Indians on that part
OF the coast that a great many years
ago n large vessel with u cargo of
beeswax WAS stranded, and that in
long course of time was broken to
pieces by the sea and carried away
This old legend has passed down from
one generation to another, and Is
known to all the whites. From the
rude description given by the Indians
OF both the vessel and the crew, 1t
must have been junk manned by
Chinese. The story goes that all but
a few OF the crew perished, and the
few survivors lived among the Indians
until they died. The Chinese were
known to deal extensively in bees
wax in those far off years, and the
general belief is that the Inflated junk
was carried far out OF its course by
board hundreds Of tons OF wax at the
time she was lost, and so the constant
search has gone on for many years.
Connected with II is another story
that is not improbable. Early In the
seventeenth century, when the Catho-
lie missions were being established all
along the Pacific coast, the padres
drew OF all their supplies from Spain
and the church controlled ships in
which the necessary merchandise was
carried to the New World. Beeswax
for making candles was one Of the
principal articles of merchandise i'm
ported from Spain. n.
Whatever may be the real facts, one
thing is certain: that a vessel carrying
cargo OF wax was stranded on the
Tillamook beach. The wax In lapse
of time was swallowed up by hungry.
shifting sands Of the ocean. Singular
to say, all the wax thus far recovered
has been found In an excellent state
OF preservation.
A company Is TO be organized To
make a thorough search for this waxen
treasurer, and If possible the exact
point of the stranding win be located
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Freddy. you shouldn't laugh out
loud in the school ROOM" exclaimed
the teacher. 81 didn't mean to do it,
apologized Freddy. Il was smiling.
when all Of a sudden the smile bust
ed."-Harper's Weekly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
NO rgLEeRApH,c NEWS TODAY.

The Herald is compelled to go to
press today without having talked
with Denver over the phone, for all
of which we are truly sorry as every
effort is put forth to get the news
each day. However, readers will find
this issue very complete with local.
social and general news.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Services tomorrow as follows;
Preaching at IL a. m by the pastor.
Lecture at s p. IN. by DR.. Bell, one
of the instructors in the teachers
institute. Subject. THE Making OF q
Personality" Sunday school at 9:45
IN. Epworth league at p. m. Ey-
erybody invited.
II. J. GRACE. Pastor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

A little boy was taught the Lords
prayer. and found 1t much to his taste.
For few days he kept It going with
great faithfulness. but then he an
nounced to his mother in disgust: Il
heard another fellow say that prayer
today. mother. It's going To get all
around town"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Divine worship will be held on Sun
day as follows: Morning services AZ
IL a. m, sermon, Life" Evening
services at p, M; sermon, The
Mystery of Pain" Sunday school at
945. Y. p. S. C. r. meeting at Z y.
IN. in lecture room; leader. the pastor.
Subject, David Brainerd and Ameri-
can Missions" Prayer meeting We'd
Justice" The public Is very cordial.
| ly invited to attend. M lst -
DAVID Il MOREI1.. Pastor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
ST MARk,s CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 q. M: morning
prayer AID sermon at II q m.; even \
ing prayer and sermon at 8 p m.
The sacrament Of Holy Baptism will
be administered at the morning ssrv-
Ice. WIN. F. NRrwOOD. Rector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH.

Christian Science services held In
their rooms. Second avenue between
Ninth and Tenths streets. Sunday
morning at II o'clock, subject, Christ
Jesus" Sunday school at IL IN. Wed,
nesday evening services at 8 o'clock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Senator Platt, president of the
United States Express company. de
nies charges Of mismanagement and
refuses to call a meeting of share
holders.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Tommy. being reproved by his moth
er for some misdeed. showed his dis
pleasure in his face. "Why, Top,my,"
said his mother. aren't you ashamed
10 make face at me?" yes, nam
ma replied the little fellow. Il tried
to laugh. but my face slipped"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Bible school at 9:45 u NJ; preach,
ing at IL a. M, subject Daniels Pur-
pose" B. Y. p. U. at p. m Preach
ing at S p. M. subject "Blessedness
OF the Forgiven" Prayer meeting al
s D. IN. Wednesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
HUMOROUS.

An applicant for the post OF mistress
in country school was ASKED; what
Il your position with regard to the
whipping of children" She replied:
Ny usual position is on a chair with
the child held firmly across my knees.
face downward falaia
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden express.
es himself as delighted with America
and the jamestown exposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Mrs. Leland Stanford Jr.'s diamonds
were quietly sold in London, bringing
$3.50, 900. for benefit of university.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
CRISP COLORADO
NEWS PARAGRAPHS

In boring a well at Fort Collins
natural gas has been discovered and
considerable excitement followed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Timberman on the Portland mine at
Victor are asking for so cents addi-
tional per day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TERSELY BRIEFED

Richard Mansfield, who is in poor
health, will rest during the whole sea.
son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

The refunding of at least 81 900, 900
in taxes Illegally collected will result
from a decision by the commissioner
or internal revenue at Washington re
garding inheritance taxes collected
under the war revenue act
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

The largest order for new equipment
ever placed by the New Haven road
has recently been distributed among
several firms, calling for s12,000,000
worth of rolling stock. Two palatial
stateroom sleepers will be built at a
cost of $500 each.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Through the defalcations OF bust
ed secretary-treasurer, the MIX Wag
on Drivers union, one of the strong
est labor organizations in Chicago.
has, 1t is alleged. been plunged from
means of duplicate books and juggling
the various amounts. the official, 1t
is charged. has secured in the course
of a year possession of all the unions
funds-something over $4,000. Where
the money has gone, whether it has
been spent or invested In such a man
ner that all or part of 1t may be re-
turned the LOO members of the union
are hoping to learn.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-26

Several thousand women telegraph
operators have signed a petition to
Miss Helen Gould as the largest
stakeholder in the Western Union
Telegraph company, praying for allie
waited conditions, better wages and
more consideration at the hands OF
their employees.