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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
STATE PRESS.

No man who is honest with himself
and is a friend to the state and desires
to see her people prosper can endorse
the work of the "reformers' since they
assumed control of affairs. They have
made many ~grievous blunders and the
state has suffered no little at their hands:
They have enacted many bad laws and
created new and unnecessary offices
Incompetent and unworthy men have
been placed in positions Of honor and
trust. Taxes have been made higher and
the public funds ~squandered. scandals
calculated to bring reproach upon the
good name of the state have occurred In
high places. Reform is a failure, an
utter failure and the quicker a change
and good government should be made the
paramount issue in the next campaign
Sanford Express.
The first time one of these schemers
takes it into his head to do or say
something that the other fears will not
promote his desires, the clash will come.
Nobody has ever agreed with Russell
long at the time. Butler will not CO.
operate with anybody, only so far as he
can, or thinks he can, serve his own in
terest by SO doing. Butler IS the more
cunning crafty and polite Of the two.
Russell is the bigger Drained and strong
er intellectually; but he is erratic and
uncertain. Neither is a fool by a great
deal, and both are ambitious and selfish,
and each is set upon serving his own
ambition. Butler will hold himself bet
NNA III hAAN cAAo IN
will consider well every utterance and
every move. Russell is less considerable,
less sly and cunning, and more impul-
sive; and has more manlineSs. Butler
will cringe and fawn, Russell will not.
Butler will play sycophant RusselFs
natural role is that of bully.-Burlington
News.
We do not wish to force the race ques-
ton, and we are not doing it. The col
ored people themselves and their white
republican bosses have forced it; for
however, they may agree with us or
other matters, when it comes 20 the bal
lot box, they cast their vote solidly ONE
way. And now who is responsible fol
the fact that at Littleton, Halifax. Til
negro postmaster is in control and man
States mail? The answer is ready a
hand. Every one h has helped, either
directly or indirectly, to disrupt the
democratic party and shake down ant
destroy the splendid government which
blessed North Carolina for so man.
years under it's administration shares il
the responsibility for the present situa
| ton. We do not blame these cOLored mel
for holding the offices that are rendered
them, and for which they have labored
Certainly not. They are not to be con
demned for receiving pay for their ser
vice to their party bosses; but all tn
same we believe that their exercise o
right of the ballot has been too brief TO
the Anglo-SaXOnS who have been her
hundreds of years to turn over such i'm
portant interests into their hands,
Scotland Neec Commonwealth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
a GOOD DOG STORY.

The following dog story comes from
Toronto: One morning not long ago
nv sister went to see a friend, taking
with her our little brown cocker
spaniel. When she left she quite Tor
got the dog, and as soon as our friends
discovered him they did all they could
to make him leave, but with no avail.
Some hours passed and he was still
there. Sc they telephoned to let us
know his whereabouts. Bring him to
the telephone said my sister. One OF
the boys held him, while another put
the rumpe to the dogs ear. Then my
sister whistled and called him, Come
home at once, Paddy Immediately ne
wriggled out Of the boys arms. rushed
at the door, barking to get out and
shortly afterwards arrived painting al
the rectory. This is what might DC
called a modern dog story. Is It not!
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
TO REDEEM SALT RIVER

1t is expected that work will be re-
sumed within 60 days on the great
Rio Verde irrigation enterprise, which
is to redeem 200, 900 acres Of the finest
land in the Salt River valley of Ari-
IONA. OF the $50 miles Of canals that
will constitute the system % have been
dug. and a large amount of work, cost
ing altogether 5000. 900, has been done
at and near the head. Water will be
secured from the Verde river, above
the old Fort Mcdowell reservation,
the storm-waters being stored in sew
eral immense reservoirs, and drawn in
to the hea of the canal by menas of
a long tunnel already constructed.
The canal, which will be of about 10000
miners inches capacity, will skirt the
northern edge of the Salt River valley,
as close as is possible to the noun
tains, gaining water power In several
places.-Arizona Correspondence San
Francisco Call.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Bids for City BoDds 70 be Opeasd-The
Treasurer Discover . New Duty Attach
cd tn His OmcS-Al Watson's Attempt st
Suicide Last Summer-Nine states Repre-.
sentsd ut the Univessity-Denial Of Prim.
tive Bsptists Joining the Missionary
Baptists
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Ocular Proof.-Ned-'I believe there
Is a skeleton in Miss Antiques fami-
~" Ted-"I know it. Saw her In
bathing costume yesterday."-Truth-
His Custom.@She-"Dot a a large
party ofer at Rosenbaum's-" He
'Oh, yes! He always celebrates der an
niversary Of his hret assignment"-
Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19
The JAMES SPRUNT'
INSTITUTE,
K~ENANSvILLE, N. G..

The announcements Tor the next &c.
sion Of this School are now ready TO -
sent out. Who wan to zee onef Any
man with a girl to educate can get oCsno
interesting reading by addressing . POI.
tai card to Rev. r.. V. Lancaster. KenanD
vile, N. C. For the motto Of the Truo.
least possible cost. SESSION OPENS
SEPTEMBER Sth. 1887.
r. v. LANCASTER.
ju - Am PresadsnG
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

DO YOU WANT wORK-wE NHuQ
several Agents In different sect1oo G.
this State and South Carolina to -
our Machines. Experience unnoco9.1Sy
Liberal compensation to the r1Eht -
Of q man. Address TIL 0US0
n. G. " - - -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-19

Great minds may run In the same
channel. but more frequently they
shoot different chutes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
Life on the Trail.

Chicago, Oct. ga letter by C. ].
Gregory formerly of Chicago, who left
here for Alaska in August, is a clear
portrayal Of the hardships of the White
pass:
There have been six suicides" he
writes, three hangings and eleven
killings, besides a number of deaths
from exposure. 1t costs 81 to get a let
ter through to skaguay, and 10 cents
TO get 1t mailed. Prices here are very
high. Flour at Lake Bennett brings
S6o a sack; bacon, 81 per pound; beans,
81 per pound; horseshoe nails bring so
cents apiece; a pair of shoes will bring
any price you like or want to ask; over,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 25.-Andrew
Norlln was held up last night near
Puyallup and robbed OF $40. Norlin
mad peer working in Montana, and,
while in Spokane, met two men who
were dead broke" and beating their
way to the coast. He had SIS, and
took pity on them, paying their way on
freight trains. In repayment for all
MS Kindness, as soon as they got off the
train at Puyallup, they almost choked
their benefactor to death, and took
what money he had left. Norlin gave
a fairly good description of the robbers,
and the police have hopes of capturing
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED
Terrible Loss of Life by Cyclone in tho
Philippines.

Madrid, Oct. 25.-A dispatch from
Leyte. Philippine islands, IA that
place has been almost devastated by n
cyclone, that many persons have been
KILLED and that the damage to property
is incalculable.
The cyclone destroyed the towns of
Iagloban and Hermann, on the island
OF Leyte, as well rs several villages,
1t is estimated that 400 persons lost
their lives through the disaster.
Later advices from Manila say the
cyclone occurred on October 10, and
added that Carriga and Burga, or the
eastern coast of Leyte, had been wiped
out, and that an immense wave swent
the island Several hundred natives
persisted at Tagloban. The ~cyclone
also swept the island of Sammar. The
iull extent of the catastrophy is not vet
known, but the damage is estimated NJ
1900, 600 nesetas.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

Chicago, Oct. 25.-As Adolph Luet-
CERT, who has been on trial on :. charge
OF having murdered his wife and hoil.
ing her body in Il vat, heard this morn.
ing from the foreman OF the IL men
VINO have been considering his case ior
the past 66 hours the words, I'VE are
unable to agree upon II verdict" he
was MS i~mperturbable AS ever, evincing
no joy.
The wonderful nerve OF the defend
ant was with him to the end. lie
stood up, and with a good -naturel
smile on his swarthy face shook hanis
with his son., Arnold, his counsel and
his business partner, William Charles.
and in less than five minutes was led
back to Jail. The jury was dismissed
and the great trial was over.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28


The Lincoln county tax levy has O0eN
fixed at 16 mills.
The single mill in Kelso, CoWHt'
county, is cutting 10000 shingles :.
IL hours. This is at the rate OF w"
$50, 900 in 10 hours.
By a vote OF 10 to 4, the TaconaC'y,
council passed an ordinance MAKING =
imperative for women to remove 'D'"
hats in places OF public Amusement"
Tea Inspector Palmer has releo,,S
200 cases OF japanese tea, reUeT.'
brought to Seattle on the Nippon ~
sen liner, Kinshui Maru. The lnsp'S
tor says the tea has apparently on''
been used. ,
A farmer of Yakima will this ln
SOW a lot of the much-talked.oi D'.
muda grass, which is said to thri'' n
dry hilly ground without irrigation. n
the test proves successful the grass W."
be largely sown for sheep fodder
Tests made at the Washington saw "
agricultural college of beets grown ~.
irrigated lands in Yakima COUNT
der the system of experiments inausU /,
ated by the Northern Pacific, snos 4
range OF from IA to 20H per .en -,
sugar, with an average above .
cent. These results are said to DC '"'
satisfactory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
HIS FIRST STATEMENT.


LuebBeTb SWehTA ne Is innocent OF TIC
Crime Charged.
Chicago, Oct. 25.-The press tonight
obtained the n great feature missing
in the famous Luetgert trial-the sworn
testimony OF the defedant himself,
Adolph A. Luetgert.
Standing tonight in the gloomy Jail
adjoining the grim-looking graystone
court building, in which his remark
able trial had at last been brought to
a finish, the burly sausage-maker
capped the climax of the extraordin-
airy series Of events which began with
his sensational bankruptcy and the al
legged frightful diabolism of boiling his
wife to death at midnight in a vat in
his factory cellar. Tonight, closely
following the result of the trial which
has attracted worldwide attention,
Luetgert made under oath a statement
Tor the press concerning the fearful
crime chraged against him, the first
sworn statement yet made by him and
the first statement of such kind ever
known in newspaper annals. The
wac pun III Wiling Ill uu6
legal form, certified to by a notary.
Ex-Judge William A. Vincent, the
leading counsel for the defendant, in
this celebrated case, the mar to whose
brains and skill and energy Luetgert,
beyond all doubt, owes his great legal
being made.
The scene in the Jail when Iuetgert
took the oath was as dramatic as the
circumstances were unique. In the
dimly-lighted Jail corridor, Ih.etgert,
standing erect, and g~rasping the bars
that still kept him from liberty, lifted
his right hand and solemnly asserted,
as the notary administered the binding
form. The grewsome surroundings
were a reminder in some degree of the
midnight occurrences in the factory
cellar that have become familiar to
hundreds of thousands who have fol-
lowed the details of the great trial.
Few, if any, of the curious prisoners
and turnkeys who were spectators had
any inklings of what was taking place.
~Luetgert, the notary and a representa-
tive OF the press conferred together for
a few minutes and then Luetgert, with
out hesitation, made the affidavit and
signed it in ink with the hand that is
alleged to have committed one of the
most tiendish crimes on record.
The affidavit explicitly declares Luet.
gert's innocence. The document in
full is as follows:
ITO the Public:
The result of my trial, ending to-
day, Is a victory for me, because of the
disagreement of the jury; but | am
very much disappointed, and very
much surprised that the jury did not
bring in a verdict OF not guilty.
81 did not kill my wife, and do not
known where she is, but | am sure it is
only a question OF time until she comes
home.
Il did not go upon the witness stand
because my lawyer, Judge Vincent.
was bitterly opposed to my doing SO,
and because he advised me that it WAS
not necessary. am grateful for the
tremendous change IL public sentiment
In my favor, and time will demonstrate
that l am not only innocent, bur a ve,y
grievously wronged man.
"Adolph A. Luetgert."
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th day OF October, A. d. 1897.
IN. +. Sullivan, Notary Public"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
CERTIFICATES NOT REQUIRED.
Judge Hanford's Ruling rs to Wives and
Children of Chinese Merchants.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-Judge Hanford.
OF the federal court, today handed down
a decision in a Chinese case, in which
he holds that the wives and children of
Chinese merchants doing business in
the United States do not have to have
certificates from the Chinese govern.
ment TO entitle them to enter this
country. Government officials here saw
that, ii the opinion is upheld by the
higher courts, it means that the impor-
tant section of the Chinese exclusion
act which provides that sons and
daughters of Chinese merchants doiny
business in this country must secure
certificates from their home government
is no longer the law. United States
District Attorney Brinker will at once
report to the treasury department Judge
Hanford's ruling, and it is expected
that the attorney-genreal's office will Mt
once take steps to have the case ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
Treasury agents claim that if the de-
cislon holds it will open the gates for A
Hood of O%rientals, for, if certificates are
not required, any number of Chinese
can claim to be children of merchants
in the United States.
Judge HanfOrd's decision is in direct
opposition to that of Judge Lacombe.
OF New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

London, Oct. 25.-A large draft Of
soldiers has been ordered to get ready
10 reinforce eight British cavalry regi.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
GENERAL WILSON'S REPORT
Progress Made Upon Column
bia FortifcationS.
CONDITION OF PRESENT FORTS
ments of Oregon and W~ashington's
Rivers and HarbUrs.

Washington, Oct. 25.-In the an
nual report of General Wilson, chief OF
engineers, the following is said about
defenses at the mouth Of the Columbia:
1.-THE defenses include works of the
older type, n garrisoned and one in
charge of an ordnance sergeant. With
the funds appropriated by the act of
1896, work was commenced during the
year on five emplacements for l0-inch
guns on disappearing carriages, two
emplacements for S-inch guns on disap-
pearing carriages, and two mining case
mates. AT the close of the year, the
lO-inch emplacements were completed,
and three l0-inch carriages mounted.
A wharf had been built for the con-
struction of the S-inch emplacements,
all necessary plant assembled and the
excavation completed. One mining
casemate was also under construction.
With the funds appropriated by the act
of 1897, an additional empiacement for
an S-inch gun on a disappearing car
rlage and a mortar battery for eight r.
inch mortars will be constructed. At
the close of the year, plans for these
works had been partially prepared.
There are no existing works of defense
on Puget sound"
The following estimates are made for
river and harbor improvements for
Oregon and Washington for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1899:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
THE STlCKEEN ROUTE
Arrangements Being Made by IA British
Company.

Winnipeg, Oct. 25.-Frank Water
house, president of the Fort Wraugel
Glenora u Teslin Lake TRANSPORTATION
Company, passed through this city
today on his way to London to appoint
agents and arrange for the trim from
Europe to Dawson. From England
the drst-class fare will be 81, 0 sec.
ond-class, $3.50. These amounts in.
cludo transportation OF supplies and
other necessities for one wear. The
company will have a line of steamers
between ports on Puget sound to the
head of navigation of the Stickeen riy-
err, II distance of 1870 miles from Fort
Wrangel. From the river to Teslin
lake, u portage of about 1l5 miles.
pack trains will convey the travellers,
1t being intended to have about 1000
horses ON the route. Thence on Teslin
lake and the river course to Dawson. n
distance of about $50 miles, boats now
In course OF construction are to be used.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

NO actlon ha been taken on the APP
preparation for a harbor OF refuge at
Fort Oxford, the secretary holding that
the demands OF are not stiff
cient to occasion the expenditure.
The simple announcement is made
that the secretary has o approved the
project at Yaquina, and no estimate is
made.
1t is stated that the land has not yet
been acquired for the boat railway at
The Dalles. For the same reason,
nothing has been done on the Seattle
ditch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

Stockton, Cal, Oct. 25.-This after.
noon. the jury in the case of George
Williams, charged with Attempting to
wreck tho New Orleans express at
Morano station, on tho 4th nit. 70.
turned a verdict Of guilty, fixing the
penalty at life Imprisonment.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-09
aroantns N onarfatr rsrcr paa ia.

Monartjiterne boIot It 5oIttmsoe /
Rio Sanejro ON aitcreu ben Ste os..
no tpittst Ttmouitra!iouerrs imoO RE
gieringsn dntog en- mtqet truenoe 9as
rdttcr.
Yreiioent W(oraes lar trtlQrst, at
ban bill goa snergiit frrm moo llroitiI
tsrne ca unoer snEDer CmitRnotgtep
oprst6oloe Treo ca Groer. 8eqitriu
Gen Ital bdpe opb1qc en- Communicated
meaem ;Sdnatitems % Wtondrfiterne
Staten BAHIA, og bcnne Commentator
geIis bar pldnlagt at 8raIitiansre | Rtc
Sansiro, paris, QisIabpn % gueno3
@gres. Wlan frbgter ogiau iCr, at en-
Del at be fg6erale trooper sr mco |
SummenicrrgeIIen.
6andtiterne gjorbe ct Qrgreb pa1
8enral Sapdge / Mdnoaas, men bier
iIuasos tilbdge. 3ropperne erobreoe et
proOianttrg og en- WiGngoe Qmmunis
tipn.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-09
3utd1inatt.
gate nm neasn ssaaet.

s en- Mlelbing fra Maniltss, bateret
3bis Suli feDer bet: Cafe ann, en- llpen
2anosbp pua naitsn 1000 S%nobpggere,
blep / Gftermibbag terjet at SIbebrano
CO ligger iaftsn omtrsnt soe % forlaot.
Slpen ppitoo / Spbblers Stare Wtia,
'treg oper S%ernbaneipOret mob Ipo pg
trs meO Jig Stationsbp9ningen GO Sos
te1et. 5orreningsitrsget LED CAB, og
bet meits at aeiiosnstreget er eOeIagt,
mebsns gsbperne / Sui % Sait matte
forlaoe fine Siem for at reooe Sipet.
Gn 80sdaris Some, Mrs. Mditers, ins
bebr9nbts. SgIau andre 9erfoner be-
frpgtes omtomne, ba flere iupnss. Sus
bens beleber fla til ca. 100000, tpprs
impo 4sIlrrancen neppe iii bette fer
oebelen al Staben.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-09

al iaponsiTts Worin,Ioloatsr fra
&riqsIti6st "Rariipd", bet BUN forisgte
at fieIps en- groeer, ION par oosrfalot
al ct 4ntal MtGno fra bst idparsliife
Grigsijb. Uliis Meit muatte rGite
Dag toloe Sengsn CO par iad iIos til'
rtot, at tun life tunos msoe frem /
Retteu lom 8ious mob 0olosmGuosn,.
Tom bar autlagsoe ior Gnrfalo oa 2es
gsmsfornarmeIi,.
Stemningen I 6cncIulu sr msgst bit'
ter mob Sapdneierns pad 9runo At
bsuns QfTare. Gn betisnot 5orstningss
mduo ilog oNreno. 3 "Ranipd" Sss
mano ben fsIqsnoe Worgen, og amsri'
tan'te Wdr~ineIoloater git pau Sugt efa
ter Sapdneierne. iom begit Sperfdloet.
Gn al benz bleb fdttet % III lda ilem
Webfart, at bans GiD dfE1ngsr al no'
faIost al en- meget OdrItsIig Operation.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-09
Colorado.
Sr.@uperpr Gpans BOO

sScrtenp9renpe 8uperner Gpans al
Colorado er beo al 4lbeIbomsIpasbb,
itripes fra 0enpsr. s en- 4arr9tte
inbtil 1862 ear fan en- fremraeenos
2pae / Gbieagp og indianapolis. !Sun
fcbtes / 8unnsspile, 8. Sam itploes
SpferelIen at Snoiunas ferite Sincss
fnaeaipl, tpis fpriteS superintendent ban
blep. Senere rar fan Weolsm at 80
tultetet peo Ruib Mieoicul Gplege |
Gficuop. Del bar bsnne Gnans. ION
orunolaqoe GpanItrn peo Gbicugp, oo
ban tar unberbolot to prrfssiorpoiter
pep BET oeroGrenbe N%ortbpeitern Uni
rsriitn. Siben 4ntomiten til Colorado
opretteoe ran Osnper llnipsriitet cg rar
ben. Iom pirtspe melt for anl9ggst q
fsre at be Sernbuner, icm uogdar ira
0enper, ligeicm ban bar ben itsrIts ats
tietoloer / Union Pdcific, Ssnper &c
Gulf Sanen.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-09
Sra f~remn,coe Sanoc.
zuttauen CT bals narria.

Del t9rtiIte Miniitsrraab far imcb
al Joroentning uotalt zig meget beitsmt
impo be af Stormagternes RepreIsrs
tanter forsIlaasOe 5Oranbringsr / ben
grGfstprtiIts Granois, cg 5reosuns
ber6anblingerns er paa 8runo heraf
ftunbiet. Stiaingsn sr oerfpr meget
Ipanot. sprtists Spar anIees ! @irs
teliebeben for ct gruo paa 5reosuns
berfanblingsrns. cg Stormagterne maa
enten gire sfter for Sultansns ardp
eIer cgiaa tage be f%ornsone JOr6oIos,
r.eler for at %gsjnremfere fine geiIuts
ninaer.
Stprpisiren Ital Fare srtlGret, til
Sultanen, at ban bill aloria unz
bertsqne en- Spersnstomit basisret paa
be itratssiIte 2inier, ION sr foreilaaet
al 4m6asIaoersrns. De iibits 9ages
ipanote 5prfplb far tapt betpbelis
Snofptelis paa BEN tprtiite gsrs. De
tprtifte Sitterheospapirsr sr | itaoi9
Reogang. og 5prterne iGlser fortp9t.
Orange trcr, at Strrmustsrns maa brls
as Magt for at faa sprterne til at til
femme BEN at BEN uburtsibspe Srtoss
rperenstomit.
Del leosnbe rusiifte 8lao "Ropoe
@rsmna" rudber BEN tnrtiIte Heeiering
til life at BRUCE Here loflustsr unber
Observation-Disclosures, meominore