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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

There are many communities now having
mere than one free colored person to seven
whites and this without any apparent con-
sciousness CT evil from il. The District OF
Columbia and the states Of Maryland
and Delaware are all in this coudi-
ton. The District has more than one free
colored to six whites, and yet in its frequent
petitions to congress / believe 1t has never
presented the presence OF free colored per
sons as one OF It's grievances. But why
should emancipation south send the free
people north People Of any color seldom
run unless there be something to run from.
Nisionnry Dangers.
Heretofore colored people to some extent
have fed north from bondage, and now, per-
haps, from both bondage and restitution,
But IL gradual emancipation and deportation
be adopted. they will have neither to fee
from. Their old masters will give them
wages at least until new laborers can he pro-
cured, and the freedmen-in turn will gladly
give their labor for the wages till new homes
can be found for them in congenial climes
and with people Of their own blood and race.
This proposition can be trusted on the mu-
tual interests involved. And IN any event,
cannot the north decide for Itself whether
to receive them?
Again, as practice proves more than theory
in any case, has there been any Eruption Of
colored people northward because OF the
adjustment Of slavery in this District Last
spring?
What | have said of the proportion of free
colored persons to the whites in the District
is from the census CT 1860, having no refer.
ence to persons called contrabands nor to
those made free by the act Of congress abol-
ishing slavery here.
The plan consisting of these articles is
recommended, not but that a restoration Of
the national authority would be accepted
without its adoption.
Nor will the war nor proceedings under
the proclamation Of September %, 1862, be
stayed because Of the recommendation Ct this
plan. Its timely adoption, | doubt not,
would bring restoration, and thereby stay
b5th.
And Notwithstanding this plan, the recon-
mendatiCn that congress provide by law for
compensating any state which may adopt
emancipation before this plan shall have
been acted uD-n is hereby earnestly re-
newed. Such would be only IN advance part
Of the plan, and the same arguments apply
to both.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

These figures show that our country may
be as populous as Europe now is at some
point between 1920 and 193O-say about 1925
our territory at 73h persons to the square
mile, being of capacity to contain 217, 1856, 900.
And we will reach this, too. if we do not
ourselves relinquish the chance by the folly
and evils Of disunion or by long and ex-
E%austing war springing from the only great
element of national discord among us. While
it cannot be foreseen exactly how much one
huge example of secession, breeding lesser
ones indefinitely, would retard population,
civilization and prosperity, no one can doubt
that the extent of it would be very great
and injurious.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

the flames. Captain O'Connor, Lieutenant
Callahan and Plpemcn Fountain and Hor-
gan finally succeeded in r~escuing the two
unfortunate pipemen and crawling along the
shaking walls they made their way to a fire
escape and descended safely to the ground,
After the fire had been raging about an
hour and a half the walls began falling and
several hremen were more or less injured
James Woolley so seriously that he was
taken to the hospital.
The fire was one Of the worst the fire de-
partment has had to contend with in years.
The cold was intense, the thermometer being
several degrees below zero, and a number
Ct hremen were severly frostbitten.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

This shows an average decennial increase
Of 1850 per cent in population through the
seventy years from our first to our last CEN
sus yet taken. It is seen that the ratio of
increase at no one of these seven periods is
either 2 per cen. below or = per cent above
the average. thus showing how lnaexiblc,
and consequently how reliable, the law of
increase in our case is. Assuming that it
will continue, it gives the following results.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

On December !, 1852, President Abraham
Lincoln sent the following message to CON
gross, giving his idea Of a practical plan
for complete negro emancipation by Janu-
airy !, 1900:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

A simple protection against dangerous
threat affections are Deans mentholatel
cough drops. Only 8 cents, at druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-31

4 Costly Pile.
The New York Stock exchange having
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
CLAIMED HE WAS ROBBED
Had Two Women Arrested for the
Deed, but Both Were Acquitted

A negro man from "Old Virginny''
appeared early yesterday morning at
Justice McGowan'S temple and poured
forth a world Of woes. He told Of how,
Thursday night, he lad innocently
wandered down on Water street, and
was enticed by a woman to go to a
house located in what is known as the
Racket Store alley, extending from
Front to Second street, between Dock
and Orange, where he was robbed of a
sum of money and several other arti-
cles. He knew the name Of his wo-
nan charmer, and also the cognomen
of another woman who lived at the
house where his troubles took place.
Fol these two women Emma Thomp-
son, white, n Fannie Williams, col
ored, he demanded a warrant, which
was at once issued.
The two women were arrested and
brought before Justice MCGOWAN for
trial. Both admitted freely that they
had been in the company of the man,
who gave his name as Andrew Jack
son, but denied that they had robbed
him. So as Jackson's story was uncor-
roborated Justice MCGOWAN dismissed
the case.
Jackson, however, was most positive
as to the robbery. He summed his
loss up at $500, a pistol and a razor.
He says he is from Newport News,
Virginia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
TRAGEDY AT RENNERT
WflmingtOnfan Tells of Thursdays
Homicide

Captain T.. J.. Newsom, of this city,
returned yesterday from Rennert, N.
c.. where Thursday Express Agent r.
S. Dixon killed a negro who was at
tempting to take his life. The captain
was only a short distance away from
the scene when the homicide occurred,
and to a Messenger representative yes
terday afternoon he gave a full de-
scription of the tragedy.
Rennert is situated in Robson coun-
ty about eighty miles from Wilmington.
Last Saturday a negro man, Jim Nc
Koy, went to the express office and OBJ
tanned a none order for several dol
lars, which he said he intended to send
to Hamlet for whiskey. Wednesday he
again made his appearance at the ex-
press office, and informed Agent Dixon
that his whiskey had not arrived. Dix
on made ON pleasant remark, and
then the negro stated he wanted his
money back. The agent could only re-
ply in the negative ITO this absurd re-
quest, which he did and explained why
he could not refund the money. This
did not in the least satisfy the negro,
but on the contrary it made him more
logged in manne He imperatively
demanded his money or the whiSkey,
and emphasized his remarks with sev-
eral abusive terms. Naturally, Dixon
was somewhat eXasperated, n fatty
informed the negro that he could OBJ
tain neither money or whiSkey. The
negro left the office, but returned short
ly and reiterated his demands. Again
he was refused, and ordered out. For
the second time he departed from the
office, and for the second time he re-
turned. This time he cursed the agent,
and told him that he would nave his
money or kill him. He then ran out
Of the office and picked up two heavy
iron weights. One he placed in his rear
pocket, and the other he held in his
hand and advanced menacingly into
the office. With an oath he raised the
weight to hurl it at the agent, but quick
as was this action Dixon was quicker.
There was a loud report, and he negro
fell dead to the floor, shot through the
heart. Dixon had acted in self defence.
After shooting the negro Dixon at
once wired the sheriff of the county, at
Lumberton, telling him of the deed,
and stating that he was ready to sur
render himself Immediately, either at
Rennert or Lumberton. An answer
| was soon received, telling him to come
to Lumberton and surrender. Dixon
| left on the first outgoing train, and he
and Captain Newsom were travelling
| companions as far as Pembroke.
The negro McKoy was considered a
| bad character. He was about forty
eight years Of age, and worked in Rem
merit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Denver, Colo, February 2-Informa-
ton has been received here by Super
intendent Ridgeway, Of the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad. that a snow slide
on this line min miles east or Glen
wood Springs today. came down on top
Of a work train. wrecking the erS;ine
and cars and killing three OF the
wrecking crew and injuring two 9TH
ers, a fireman and n section hand.
Snow is falling again throughout the
state and there is great suffering. At
several places there is danger OF n
famine owing 10 shortage OF supplies
and the impossibility OF receiving aid
at present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Both Men Killed in a Duel

San Antonio, Texas, February g.
Bob Marks, a noted sporting character
and typical deadshot Texan, was killed
in a duel today with John w. Bennett,
proprietor of a saloon and gambling
house. Marks had been drinking and
annouced as he left his own saloon
that he was going to die with his boots
on. He entered the Silver King saloon
and threatened to shoot out the lights.
Words were passed and r%evolvers were
drawn. Marks emptied the five cham
bers of his revolver, shooting Bennett
through the abdomen. Stretched on
the floor mortally wounded, Bennett
fired three shots at Marks, killing him
instantly. Bennett died tonight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
BEFORE LENT SOCIABLE
H~ibernian Society Will Come to the
Front Before Long

The Hibernian Society is soon to give
another one of their delightful terpsi-
chorean feasts. This vas SO decided
at a meeting of the society held last
night. 1t was the regular monthly ses-
sion, and was of an interesting mature
Mr.. John w. Reilly, the president, pre-
sided, and the secretary, Mr.. William
Flanagan, was as usual, present to
attend to his official duties.
After all routine business n other
of an important character was trans
acted, the matter of giving a before
Lent sociable was presented and unan-
imously acted favorably upon.
1t was definitely decided to give the
ball the evening Of the 18th instant,
which is a week from Monday, and a
committee was appointed to make all
necessary arrangements.
The committee is a good one and
among its members are Mr.. Martin
O'Brien, Mr.. T. Donlan, DR.. T. b. Car
roll, Mr.. James w. Reilly and Mr.. Will
liam Sheehan, Sr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Preparing for Financial LEGISLATION

Washington, February 2.-The re-
publican members of the house Of rep
resentatives met in caucus at s O'Clock
tonight to determine upon a course of
action in regard to framing financial
legislation. The meeting was we'll at
tended, most of the prominent figures
on the republican side of the chamber
being present. Speaker Reed did not
attend, having previously made anoth-
er engagement.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa presented
the following resolution which served
as a text for the discussion of the even
ing:
Resolved, That a committee Of
eleven members of the present house
Of representatives, who are members Of
the Fifty-sixth congress, shall be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this cau-
Gus for the purpose of considering
monetary legislation and submitting
their recommendations to a republican
caucus at the first session of the Fifty
sixth congress, with authority to con-
fer with a like committee from the
senate
The discussion on this resolution
proceeded with much animation for
more than an hour. There was but
little difference of opinion on the main
point-that it would be futile to at
tempt financial legislation at this late
day in the present session. When
the vote was taken it was a little short
of unanimous-yeas, 80; nays, 4.
The chairman, Mr.. Grosvenor, an
nounced that the names of the mem
bers of the new finance committee
would not be announced at present as
some time would be required to learn
the wishes of members concerning the
hard work likely to be involved in this
service, and also to make up a strong
organization, thoroughly representa-
tive in character.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

BY Members Of the Committee - TO
Congressman Holding Other Ofdces

Washington, February 2.-The in
quiry into the status of members OF
the house who held outside officers
was continued before the judiciary
committee for three hours today with
u any conclusion being reached.
The entire time today was devoted
to discussing the status of those mem
bers of the house serving on the Ha-
waiian and industrial commission. No
decision was reached On these, mol was
there a determination Of the status Of
General Wheeler and other members
holding army commissions. The dis
cussion was at times very animated,
and wide differences Of opinion were
developed as TO who should be brought
under the term office"
The differences thus far developed
have led to the suggestion that an
unanimous agreement will not be
reached. but that two reports may be
presented and the subject thus re-
ferred for final determination to the
house of representatives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Architect Post Has the Plans For Its
Improvement Ready-Is Will He on q
Modern Scale, and VII Eli q Want
Long FELT

Mr.. James F. Post, the architect, un-
der the action OF the board Of alder
men, has prepared the plans for the
Improvement of the guard house. It
will make a great improvement and
Will fill a want long felt.
The entire basement floor will be
remodeled, with the exception OF the
room in the southwest corner OF the
building, now occupied by the Second
Regiment band.
The room in the northwest corner
under the room of the board of audit
and finance, will be remodeled and in
size will be 21x39 feet. 1t will be used
as a prison for male whites and in
the centre will be five iron cages for
the confinement Of prisoners. The cages
will be put in he centre with a corri-
dor running all around them, SO as to
afford the prisoners the best possible
ventilation. The room in h south
east corner now occupied as h guard
house will be 15x39 feet in size and
will contain five cages with a corridor
running entirely around them. They
will be used for male colored prisoners.
The room in the northwest corner
now used as a waiting room where
prisoners are examined, will be in size
as at present and will be furnished as
a waiting for the police.
Through the centre of the basement
from east to west will be a passage ff-
teen feet wide and fifty-six feet long,
running between the guard house for
whites and the police waiting room
or one side, and the guard house for
the colored prisoners and the band
room on the other. At the west end
of the passage will be I'VE cages for
white female prisoners and two at the
east end for colored female prisoners.
In all there will be fourteen cages,
whereas there has heretofore been only
five and they have been merely wooden
stalls built back against a wall. Each
cage or cell is to be fitted with a ham
mock or bunk.
The floors Of all the rooms and the
passage are to be laid in concrete five
inches thick, so they can be easily
cleaned and kept dry.
The furnace for heating the build
ing will be in the passage way running
from east to west.
From a new entrance to be made at
the north end of the building a CORR
dor will run to the passage.
If the plans are adopted n the
board of aldermen riders the improve
ments to be made, it will give the city
a first-class guard house. The plans
will come up before the board at it's
meeting next Monday night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Collision Between Steamer and
schooner

Norfolk, Va, February 1.-The steam
ship Richmond, Captain Hitler, Of the
Old Dominion Line, which left this
city last evening, was struck by the
lumber laden schooner George Clark,
off Thimble light, about GAS o'clock
last night. The schooner was not seen
until Just before she struck the Rich
mond. Some of the wood work Of
the Richmond was torn away, the yes
sci slightly ~dented and her smokestack
considerably loosened. She returned to
Norfolk and left for New York tonight
after being repaired.
The bow of the schooner was stove
in and she was otherwise badly DAM
aged. She filled with water and her
captain, ]. G. Bartlett, afterward ran
her ashore at Ocean View. The Clark
is a three master, her home port being
Philadelphia. She was bound from
Norfolk to New York. The crew was
saved with little trouble
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Norfolk, Va, February "A fash
ionable wedding was solemnize- in the
church Of Our Lady Of the Sacred
Heart tonight, the contracting parties
being Ensign Fritz Louis Sandoz, Of
the United States navy, and Miss An
ME Moore Ward. The bride vas given
away by her brother, Henry A. Ward,
of the Virginia Military i%nstitutute.
Naval Constructor w. P. Roberts was
best man. The groom vas attired in
his official full dress uniform and the
bride in white silk and chiffron, trim
med with real lace and pearls. The
marriage was attended by people from
Baltimore, Washington and Philadel-
phia, and many officers from the navy
yard.
Ensign Sandoz Is a native Of Ala
bama, and served on the Cincinnati
during the late war.
At a receptio at the home Of the
brides aunt in Client, the fashionable
suburb Of Norfolk, the wedding cake
was cut with the groom's sword.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Wilmington Church People Asked Co
Join I'm the Movement to Prevent
Polygamist Roberts Taking
His Seat I'm

Some Of the leading church people OF
this city have received circulars from
b organization committee Of a Ma
headquarters at New York, requesting
their moral influence towards inaugu-
rating the work.
The object OF the league is TO pre-
vent ae seating Of the polygamous
Mormon, Brigham II. Roberts. OF Utah,
cure the enactment OF a constitutional
amendment making a polygamist in
eligible 10 public office"
The circular says:
Roberts ~unblushing defense Of his
right TO live with three wives, has
aroused a national cutlery. In every
state of the union, right minded men
and women are endeavoring TO infiu-
nee public sentiment, so that on
gress may refuse Roberts participa-
ton in its counsels. II is felt, how
ever, that unless these endeavors are
crystalized, they will wear themselves
out, as so many mora movements do,
in mere talk. Systematic national Or
~ganiZation alone a overcome the
marvellous machinery OF the Mormon
church. For there is not the slightest
doubt that the election OF Roberts is
the first step in a carefully planned
campaign undertaken by the church
to secure the re-establishment of le-
galized polygamy. The question is a
very serious one.
Mormon influence succeeded in
making a state of Utah. 1t is spread
ing rapidly through Nevada, Idaho, Ar
iZona, New Mexico, Colorado. Wyo-
ming and reaching even into the east
ern states. Since the Mormon church
forced Utah into statehood, its mission
aries have grown more and more nu-
merous. They are PROSECUTING through
out the union. 1t has been found i'm
possible to check the movement. En-
boldened by the fact that il has not
in recent ear met with a serious re-
verse, the church has come out into
the open by electing a polygamist to
the national congress, as the surest
way of starting a movement hat shall
end in the re-establishment of the le-
gality of plural marriages. If the peo-
pie of the United States act together
this defiance may be turned against
the Mormon church, instead of accru-
ing to it's advantage, Roberts may be
kept out of congress, and polygamy
and Mormonism given a setback from
which they will never
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
A Witness Who KnOwa-SOmethinS
About Embalmed Beef

Washington, February 1.-THE war
investigating commission has sent out
a summons for a fresh witness, who,
it is thought, will be the last Exam
ined before the presentation Of the COM
missions report to the president
The new witness is James Farnan,
who was quoted III yesterdays press
dispatches as having sent a letter to
DR.. Maxwell Christine, Of Philadel-
phia, saying that he had been station
ed in Omaha last summer and knew
all about the chemical preserving meth
DDS used by the big packing houses In
preparing government beef. 1t is noI
known whether or not Farnan will re-
spond to the summons of h commits
sion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
RumOrs as to Action to be Taken
Against Miles

Washington, February 2.-Great in
terest was expressed today throughout
the wal department in the reiterated
newspaper reports that severe action
was meditated by the department and
the administration in the case of Gen
eral Miles, who had been quoted in nu-
ing the quality of the meat furnished
the army by contractors during the
war n maintaining that he had evil
dence in reserve which would sub
stantiate his charges that chemicals
were used in preserving the contract
beef.
1t may be definitely stated that no
official action has been taken, look
ing to a court-martial, a court of in
quiry or to the sending Of General
Miles to the command Of a department
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
The New Methodist Paper
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February IA Meth
odist paper was organized here this
afternoon. The name of the corpora
ton is Raleigh Advocate Company"
and the name Of the paper is Raleigh
Christian Advocate" The directors are
Revs. N. NJ. Watson, r. B. John and
J. w. Jenkins, Joseph Brown and ]. S.
Wynne; officers, J. S. Wynne, presl-
dent; DR.. J. F. Miller, vice president;
F. P. Brown. secretary; Rev. N. NJ,
Watson, treasurer; executive commit
tee, J. G.. Brown, Rev. n. NJ. Watson,
j. S. Wynne; editor, Rev. DR.. T. n.
Ivey; business manager, Rev. N. NJ.
Watson. The capital stock is SO, 600.
The first issue will be on February 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

Two negroes wanted in Mt. Olive ION
false pretence were captured In this
city yesterday.
Yesterday morning a telegram was
received from Mt. Olive calling for the
arrest OF two negro men, Joe Cunning
ham and James Hursey, supposed to
be in this city.
Police Sergeant Orrell and Policeman
Woebse We're detailed on the case, and
worked IL up 10 O finish. They soon
located the men wanted and arrested
them. A telegram was Their sent &c
Mt. Olive notifying the authorities
there OF the capture.
In the afternoon Officer ]. r. Smith
came down from Mt. Olive. took the
prisoners in custody and returned ON
the evening train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Alaska Indians on the W ar Path

Chicago, February "A special to
The Tribune from Vancouver, Il. c..
says: Indians are on the war path in
Alaska. one battle has taken place
and more lighting is imminent. Four
Indians were killed n several wound
ed in the fight which has already taRen
place. Four American deputy marshais
were wounded. The Indians are drunk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Pleaded Guilty of AnOther's Crime
washington Post.)

William Wells, a colored boy, plead
days ago to the larceny Of a bicycle
from Butler Thomas, and was sentenc-
ed to six months in Jail. Policeman
Willingham, who arrested Wells, gain
ed an impression that his prisoner was
o the real thief, and continued his
investigation of the case. Yesterday
Williams had stolen the wheel, the
bicycle being produced by Williams
who also admitted his guilt. He was
given four months in Jail, and Wells
was released.