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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29

To Come Up Before Judge Simonton
Today-Thc Chester and Lenoir Rail-
road to be Extended from Both
IN
Messenger Bureau.


Raieigh, ~. c.. Decemebr IS.
Christmas q passed OF without any
serious accidents or incidents. and fo
dfxoriers worthy ~ record. The day
was Old and fakes Of snow occ<asson-
ally fell
Today +. NJ Simmons and II. q.
Coainor. counsel for the corporation
commission. and John W. H.nsdale and
j. G. l. Harris, counsel for Governor
Russell. left fyw Charleston. to app@9-
before Judge In the rccpcncd
case involving the power OF the Ogpo
alton commission tn aSScsS aaway
property FOR taxation. Judge Smonfon
has, as stated. agreed 60 rchcar rhe
a h question now Is. VIII there
De argument, ~ viii he simply accepe
the decision ~ the state supreme
court IN the case OF Abbott vS. Bedding
field as setsaing the whole matter. In
that decision Vhc supreme court says
the commission has the power M ar>se~s.
Or viii Judge Simonpnn refer the mat
Ter To O. special master. Tire putting
OF the case into chanco<y would defer
a settlement OF II for a year ut least.
and entail the resaking dcpusittuTrs
al over the state. Thousands % depo-
sittons were taken last summer by the
SN&@H 80 @8& ~
at large cost 10 the state. The federal
courts usually follow the decisions %
state ourts in matters in which no fed
eral question il involved.
The state superintendent Of public
instruction today decA4d the Granville
county public chool contest matter in
favor OF the new. or democratic. beard
of education appoinoeSSL He decides
hat the new ofsaers hold their Offices:
that this applieS8ko the teachers tho
school committeeman TO r. Il. Hob
good, Jr.. county Superintendent. This
decision that these are the legal off,
GERS does not. he states, prevent the
old or fusion county superintendent
from making a contest in the codrts.
The state superintendent says he rules
hat these are the legal officers So that
there viii he no break IN the school
work He makes "A decision on pre-
ciSely the same line as to RutiIerfori
county.
| The insurance commission calls on
| all the companies doing business in the
state to send in their annual reports.
The news that the new owners OF the
| OLD Chester and lenoir railway Cbe-
lieved to be the Seaboard Air Liuel will
extend 1t soutleastward to Charleston
n northwestward to Bluefields. w.
Va, attracts attention among railway
people here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
A Desperate Under Sentence OF Death
Escapes While the Death Watch
Sleeps.

Norfolk, Va, December 26.-walter
Cotton, the desperate negro murderer,
who was to lave been hanged Janu-
airy 18th for the murder OF Charles
Wyatt. a merchant in the suburbs OF
Portsmouth several months ago. walk
ed out of the county jail about & o'clock
this morning despite the presence OF j.
Saunders, the night heath watch In the
cell, and has apparently made good
his escape.
Saunders was asleep I'm "A rocking
chair. Cotton, who had in some way
file away two burglar proof steel bars
Of his cell, took the overcoat and cap
of the death-watch and walked away
without awakening him.
Hurricane" Branch, OF Nansemond
county, was telephoned for and same
with his blood hounds, which took the
trail to a lighter. The pursuers cross
ed to Berkeley in a boa when the dog
again took the trail. At 2 O'Clock the
pursuit by the bloodhound, which fire.
quently lost the trail. was abandoned
The sherif's posse continued the
search.
Saunders was arrested this after
noon n locked up for criminal negli-
gence.
Cotton is desperate and will not be
taken alive IL is thought. He Is n
North Carolina negro and received as
sistance from the outside. After kill
ing Wyatt, he was caught in this city
by detectives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
ANOTHER FIRE IN AUGUSTA.
LOSS $4,000 Two Hundred Men
= Throw Out of Work.

Augusta, Ga, December 26.-The
lumber plant of the Perkins Manufac-
turing Company and the Georgia Iron
Works, owned by the Perkins Manu-
featuring Company, were completely
destroyed by fire, the origin of which
is unknown. It was discovered at 9
o'clock by a passer-by, in the glazing
room of the lumber plant and spread
with great rapidity to the iron works
across the street. 1t was only owing to
the absence of wind that many nearby
frame dwelling houses were not swept
away.
The total loss was about $4,000 di-
vided as follows: Lumber plant, in
Guiding machinery and finished lumber
stored in yards, $125,00 Georgia Iron
Works, mill and machinery, $500 0 The
insurance on the lumber plant is $685.
500; on the Georgia Iron Works mill and
machinery $31, 100. This does not in
clude the loss of many valuable pat
terms which cannot be duplicated.
By this fire 200 men are thrown out
of employment. This is the third dis
astrous fire in Augusta this month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
WHAT MORGAN DID SAY.
The Senator's Reply to Governor
JOhnStOn'S Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, December "a
Senator John T. Morgan has replied to
the open letter of Governor Johnston,
charging that certain indirect state
ments made concerning his (John-
ston's) connection with the university
land scandal upon the floor of the Unit
ed States senate were untrue. The re-
ply severely criticiSes the governors
acton in connection with the sale of
valuable mineral lands of the state
university lands to the Sloss-Sheffeld
Steel and Iron Company. It continues
in part:
You have attempted to put my
statements in a false and garbled way
so that you could make a denial of
what you either invented or profess to
have heard that l have said in the sen
ate, knowing that you could not deny
what 1 did say"
After quoting from The Record the
words used in reference to all Ala
bama corporations seeking the protec-
ton of the laws of New Jersey Sena-
tor Morgan continues: THE charge
is distinct and ~unambiguous that you
owned or had owned a large amount
Of stock in an Alabama corporation,
one of several that had sold their prop
erty of every kind to the New Jersey
company, and that this Alabama cor
poration leads the procession in a
monster monopoly that had to leave
Alabama to find home and shelter in
New Jersey. You cannot misunder-
stand this charge, nor can any honest
man mistake it. And as I stated it in
the senate, you know that it is strictly
true"
In conclusion, Senator Morgan says:
You doubtless feel very strong in
your supposed ability to rule the state
by the machinery in your hands; but
very recent lessons should admonish
you that you are also subject to the
power of the laws. state and federal,
and o cannot press o. defiant con-
tempt of the rights of the state and the
people to complete success"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
III MAINE VICTIMS.
The Bodies Transferred to Trains io'
Transport to Arlington.

Newport News, Va, December -
The Names dead were brought a8hoee
ct 1870 o'cock on a lighter and trans
ferred without ceremonies to . Chesa-
peake and Ohio special baggage train,
waiting to transfer them to Arlington.
A large, silent throng watched the
solemnly. Ths train left at
10 O'Clock tonight. The collins on the
lighter were in. two large blocks, CON-
pietely overed with glass, on top Of
which were wreaths IN ~profusion.
At TO O'Clock an official visit was paid
the Texas by the mayor. president Of
the business Mems Association and
Representatives of the military from
here during the late war.
The Texas, which brought the re-
mains here, will go to Lamberts Point
for coal and c TO Old Point to
await orders which VIII send her to
join the North Atlantic squadron. Cap
tain Sigsbee is expecting orders which
will detach him from n ship and
transfer him to the bureau of intelli-
gencc.
cial train Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, bearing the remains of the
Maine dead, is expected to arrive at
Rosslyn, Va, tomorrow morning at S
o'clock. From there they viii be taken
IN a wagon train TO Arlington
n placed in tents and shelter boxes.
a marine guard of twenty-five men, in
command of a commissioned officer.
Will the cortege at the cemetery,
and be maintained over the remains
until after the integment.
Barring accidents n unavoidable
delays, the funeral ceremonies at Ar
hngtOn, viii take place at IL O'Clock
Thursday morning. The ceremonies
will be simple and dignifed, and will
consist of prayer the reading of scrip
ture, dirge by the marine band, and the
firing. of volleys over the graves. A
covered stand, appropriately decorated
with the national colors, has been erect
ed at the site of the graves, for the use
of the president and other distinguished
personages who a indicated their
intention of being present.
Captain Sigsbee, commanding the
battleShip Texas, which brought the
remains from Havana, viii have charge
of the ceremonies ait the cemetery.
Father Chadwick, who was chaplain of
the Maine, will conduct the religious
services at Arlington.
A troop of cavalry from Fort Myer,
probably, will assist in the ceremonies
ait the graves, but with his exception
the demonstration will be entirely ma
val. The escort win consist entirely of
marines and a small body of bluejack-
cts, headed by the full marine band
Under Lieutenant Santleman. The
band will render appropriate music al
the cemetery, and the marines will fire
volleys over the graves. Taps prob
ably will be sounded by buglers from
the cavalry band at Fort Myer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
FUNERAL OF d. l.. MOODY.

East Mortified, Mass, December 26.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Dwight l. Moody were held
at the Congregational church here to-
day before a very large audience.
Rev. c. L. S~choeield, D. D., OBLIGATED.
assisted by Rev. r. A. Torrey, OF the
Moody Bible institute, Of Chicago.
There Were services at the late resi-
ldence Of Mr.. Moody early in the day.
lonly relatives and close friends being
present. DR.. Scoefield read the Scrip
lures and Mr.. Torrey offered prayer
When the family was Withdrawn, the
copse, which had been permitted TO
Iremain upon a leathern couch. was
Iplaced in the casket, which was Of SIM
iple design, black covered and open at
full length. The body was borne to the
Ichurch on an oblong, black covered
bier, by about forty students from h
Mortified institute. The body remain
ed on view in the church until 2 o'clock.
Al he public funeral service the mu-
isle was rendered by the e4Feir of $50
i~studen<s.
DR.. Scoefield delivered an eulogy in
(which ne gave an estimate OF the nan
land his work
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29

Washington, December zs.-At the
cabinet meeting today IL was decided
10 construe that portion OF the treaty
with Spain regarding the return Of
Spanish soldiers and prisoners OF war
In the most liberal way. By the terms
OF the treaty the United States agreed
to transport all Spanish soldiers and
prisoners of war serving In the con-
quered territory to Spain.
After discussing the question today
the cabinet decided TO construe the
language of the treaty literally: in
deed, to stretch IL not only to cover
all Spanish prisoners In the hands Of
the insurgents who are now falling into
our hands. but their families.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
MY skin was almost yellow, yes sunk
len, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, 10 appetite-gradually
lgrowing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me UP. Fortu-
Inately, a friend advised trying 'Elec-
ltric Bitters'; and to my great Joy and
surprise, the first bottle made a decid-
led Improvement. / continued their use
flor three weeks. and am now a well
imam. 1 know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim
NE one should fail to try them. Only
l50 cents; guaranteed at r. r. Bellamy's
Ldrl1g store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Another Hitch i'm Kentucky Elections,


Frankfort, KY, December 26.-The
makeup of the state board of cleo
ton commissioners may be brought be
fore the courts before the commission
ers sit as a contest board to pass upon
the claims made by the democratic
candidates for the state offices below
of lieutenant governor, which are
now held by republicans. The point of
contention is the procedure to be fol-
lowed in filling the vacancies caused by
the recent resignation of Commission
ers Pryor and Ellis. The democrats
have construed the law to provide that
such vacancies are to be filled by the
remaining members of the board, and
on this theory Judge John III. Fulton
vas appointed to fill one of the acan-
cies. Commissioners Poyntz and Full
ton are to meet here Thursday to Sc
lect the third member of the board.
The republicans now make the user
tion hat these vacancies should be
filled by appointment of Governor Tay-
lor. 1t is said the governor will make
nominations to I'LL the vacancies and
THAT the question win then be taken
the courts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
THE PINNACLE ROCK FALLS.

Cumberland Gap. Tenn, December
2e.-The celebrated Pinnacle rock
which overhung Cumberland gap and
was a noted natural spectacle. fell
from its lofty height today. The town
was awakened as IL by an earthquake.
as the immense mass. weighing hun
dreds OF tons, came tumbling down.
The course Of the rock was from the
town, and no lives have been reported
lost although considerable property
was destroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Failure OF the John p. Lowell Arms Co

Boston, December 26.-The John Il.
Lowell Arms Company assigned today
20 Charles Il. Barnes. The company In
one of the largest sporting goods
houses in the country, and the failure
Is the result Of the collapse of the
Globe national bank. Of this city, to
which the company was largely indebt-
ed. The company manufactured BIZ
cycles. fire arms and sporting goods OF
nearly every description.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
SPANISH CONSUL AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, December 2e.-vincent
IL. Guerra, general manager Of the Gu
lban-American Cigar Manufacturing
filled the position Of French consul
here for over year and during the
late war looked after SPANS interests
I'm this section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
A Frightful BIunder

Will often a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the best in the world, will kill
the pain Inc promptly heal IL. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Feions, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only rs cents a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by r.. II.
Beflamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
NEGRO RIOT THREArENED.

Fort White. Fla. December 2S.-Ctsy
Marshal Marteman shot Tom White,
colored, through the head this after
noon He died about an hour later.
Marteman had attempted 70 arrest
White. The latter resisted and the
marshal shot him In his tracks.
The negroes are gathering ON the
streets and serious trouble II feared
before the night shall have passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Electric Railway for BuneOmbe Count.

EIectr1c hallway 1Or buHcO1nDe County
Asheville, N. c., December 26.-I. B.
MILFORD, of Bowling Green, KY, back
ed by Chicago capitalists, will in a few
weeks begin the construction of an
electric railway from Asheville to
Weaverville, a town s miles north of
here. At a special meeting of the board
Of aldermen this afternoon MILFORD
asked for a charter and h matter is
being considered. The road will pass
through the richest and most %populous
section of Buncombe county. The line
will also traverse some Of the principal
resident street Of Asheville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-29
Sick Headaches.

The curse OF overwoeked w0mAnktnd
+ quickly and surely cured b. KAx1a
Clover Root Tea, the great blood Yurt-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed II NOT a11G6actory. PRICE, = ctx and
20 crs- Tor mlo b. r r DGG2o~
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-18
South Dakota Odd Fellows.

HURON, S. D., May 17-(spscial )-The
twenty-fourth annual meeting of the grand
lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of South Dakota, began here today. The
report of Grand Master Lostutter was pre-
sented He urged the fraternity to continue
its good work in behalf of the establish
ment of home for aged and infirm mem
bers Of the order.
In his report Grand Secretary Rice cited
these figures: Number of subordinate lodges
3d.. with membership of 3,S13; number OF
encampments, 90; Rebekah degree lodges 81
with membership of 1850, a net gain OF
454. There was paid out during the past
year for the relief of members S51,OSS; num-
ber of brothers relieved, $40; number bur-
led, 80; total amount paid from the relief
fund during the year was $73,O1S. The order
has investments in this state to the amount
of $75,S4S
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-18
bids for Bonds.

The Board of Education will meet in ad-
journed regular session tonight for the pur-
pose OF hearing the report of the finance
committee and taking some action on the
bid OF the First National bank Of this city
for the bonds. Cashier Hannah, when called
upon by Chairman Stewart of the finance
committee, said his bank had purchased the
bonds in good faith or at least, more cor
rectly speaking, had bid on them, and the
banks bid being the highest he supposed
there would be no hitch in the board ao-
cepting 1t. Mr. Hannah said in his opinion
Treasurer Davis had a perfect right to en-
ter into a contract for the sale Of the bonds,
as this had been the custom followed by his
predecessors.
Cashier Hannah further said he was en-
deavoring to unload the bonds on some east
ern purchaser who would furnish his own
opinion as to their legality and thus save the
board money. His bank was prepared, how
ever, TO take the bonds the moment they
were issued, provided the board would OBJ
tain either Judge Dillon's opinion or that
of Judge Wood Treasurer Davis still holds
the banks certified check for $780, which
the bank deposited as evidence OF it's good
faith to take UP the bonds by July 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-18
GENERAL WESTERN NEWS
Wyoming Crop nunetin.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 17.-(Special.)- y
The Wyoming weather bureau today issued
the following concerning the climate and
crop conditions in this section:
Last week opened cold, with freezing
weather in many portions of the state and
frcsts were general. The latter part of the
week was warmer, but the nights were cold.
Rain occurred in many parts of the, state
on Tuesday, and in a few sections on Fri
day, but more rain is needed all over the
state. The cool and dry weather kept vege-
tation backward.
The week was favorable for farm work
and seeding is now nearing completion in
the more backward sections of the state.
Some of the early sown grain is up in the
eastern counties. Grass is supporting stock
in most portions of the state, but it is in
need of more rain. In the vicinity of Chey
enne the range grass is backward and is not
far enough advanced at present for the
stock. In Big Horn county the week ending
May was too cold for vegetation. Some
early sown wheat was up but was making
slow growth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-18
Domestic soap sold by all grccers.
State Federation of Labor.

f. OTTUMWA, Ia, May 17.-(Special Tele-
gram )-The Iowa State Federation of La
Dor closed It's annual session here tonight
with banquet rendered by the local trades
assembly. Officers were elected as follows:
President, o. P. Beebe, Sioux City; vice
president, James Baxter, Htteman; secre-
tary-treasurer John S. Nagle, Dubuque; ex-
ecutive committee, J. F. Byrne of Ottumwa,
William McGovsrn OF Sioux City, James Fitz-
gerald of Des Moines, T. ]. Grant of Mus
catine, Leonard Schuster of Dubuque, Guy
Harbach of Burlington. President j. F.
Byrne was offered a denomination but de-
clined, accusing certain clique Of the dele
gates of unfair treatment, which created an
uproar in the convention. Secretary Nagle
also refused a denomination, but was COM
PEELED to accept 1t. A number of resolu-
tions were adopted, the most important Of
which were to patronize home industries,
supporting a referendum principle, favoring
compulsory education, against the trading
stamp system, against establishing military
posts in Iowa. supporting municipal owner
ship, favoring the repeal of the polltax
and asking for the abolition Of contract la
Dor. Several important changes were made
in the constitution, one of which taxes each
member of each union in local assemblies 4
cents a year for the federation. The meet
ing was the most enthusiastic and produc-
tive ever held by the federation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-18
Domestic soap out-sells all others.
Thomas Depends on nm AIibi.

John Thomas, alias John Cunningham
alias Charles Clay, the negro charged with
committing burglaries at the residences of
Attorney Stewart and Banker Hart, has in
dicated that his line of defense will be an
alibi Although positively identified by
both Mr.. and Mrs Stewart as the lone bur
glar who paid them an unceremonious visit
the negro still sticks to his story that he
was not in Council Bluffs at the time, and
that he had been wearing Mr.. Stewards gold
watch for at least year, having purchased
1t in New Orleans. His preliminary hear
ing was commenced before Judge Ayles,
worth yesterday morning, and after the tes-
timony for the state was in the case was
continued to next Saturday at the request
of Thomas to afford him time to secure his
witnesses.
The principal witnesses for the state were
Attorney Stewart, Jeweler Wollman, who
sold Mr.. Stewart the watch found in
Thomas possession when taken into GUS
tody; Banker Hart, who identified the dia-
mond pin worn by the negro as being part
OF the jewelry stolen from his house, and
the Omaha officers who made the arrest.
Owing to both County Attorney Kilpack
and Assistant County Attorney Kimball be-
ing engaged elsewhere the prosecution for
the state is being conducted by Attorney
Emmett Tinley.