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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
A HORRIBLE SUICIDE
A New York Merchant Cuts His Throat
With Broken Window Glass In a
Business Office In Charleston, =. G..

Charleston, S. c., April Samuel
Wertherim, an old merchant of Veasey
street, N. Y, killed himself in a most
shocking manner in the Office of G.. M.
Politzer here this afternoon. Werth-
elm, accompanied by his nephew, Ar
thur Wertheim, had been staying at
the Dorchester inn, Summerville, for
his health. He suffered from insom-
MIA. His nephew grew alarmed at
symptoms developed yesterday and
started to take the sick man home.
They came here today and were to go
north this afternoon. AT 2 o'clock the
two called at G.. M. Politzers Office on
Adger's wharf The elder Wertheim
walked up to Mr.. Politzer and said:
"Gus / am goin mad" With that he
began beating himself on the head with
a paper weight. Unable to restrain
him, young Wertheim and Politzer
rushed out to get help. The frenzied
man then broke out pane of glass in
one of the Office windows and beat his
face and neck on the jagged edges that
remained in the sash. A negro boy
tried to drag him from the window,
but was told he would be killed if he
interferred. The boy retreated and
Wertheim dashed his head though an
other pane and sawed his neck on the
ragged glass till he fell to the floor
exhausted. Medical assistance was
summoned and he was put in an am
bulance, but he died before the city
hospital was reached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Especial TO the Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., April To-day there
was argument before Judge Brown
here in the matter of public printing.
The plaintiff, the Capital Printing
Company, contended that the legisla-
tive committee on printing is not func-
tus officio, but can be made to execute
the contract il the plaintiff is entitled
to it; that it is not a suit against the
state, but merely one to enforce the ex-
ecution of a contract.
On the other hand, the defendants,
who are the new public printers and
the committeeman, claim that the COM
mittee, having acted, cannot be brought
back, and that the suit is, in effect, a
suit against the state. The defence
will further set up the claim that there
was no contract with the Capital
Printing Company.
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Raleigh, N c.. April IA special to
The News and Observer from Green's
boro, N. c., says: The university Of
North Carolina wiped up the face of
the earth this afternoon with Lehigh,
hitting White all over the field at the
close of the ninth inning. Attendance
500.
The score RH E
Carolina. % O2424O2 4-1S % 4
Lehigh % 0 / L 0 0 0 1-3 5 8
Batteries-Lawsop, Harkins and
Graves; White and Parsons.
Atlanta, April IA large crowd saw
Cornell defeat the university of Georgia
at Brisbine park today. Young's work
was the feature Of the game. He struck
out ten men and allowed the Georgians
but two scant hits. Ganger, Cornelrs
catcher, caught his foot in a base strap
and broke his ankle, and Newton, an
other of the Ithicans, had his nose
broken by a foul tip from his own bat.
The score r H E
Cornell .O2OO2 go Oil 10 8
Georgia L 90 400O-5 2 3
Batteries-Young, Genger and Smith;
Richardson, Bankston and Moore.
Columbia, S. c., April 1.-LaFayette
Overwhelmingly defeated the South
this afternoon in their second and last
game.
The score r
I Lafayette. -. 80 0 0 II "A x-S1
Carolina. 20 0 0 o.
atteries-Howard and Hile; Zim-
norman and Werner.
Washington, April l. 1.-Georgetown
defeated Princeton on Georgetown
field today in an exciting and closely
contested game by the score of to 5.
Princeton's defeat was due to the in
ability to touch White when hits meant
. runs.
The score RH e
Georgetown. -. Z 1s-S 3
frlnceton.. =
Batteries-White and Cranston;
Meier, Harrison and Kafer.
Richmond, Va, April 1.-Virginia
! won from Yale this afternoon in the
presence of about LOO enthusiastics,
and though there was but little show
of colors there was an abundance Of
| enthusiasm. Cook, the "phenom,"
| whom Yale cranks have been lauding,
was batted all over the lot Summers
gill, the old Dominion tosser, held his
own beautifully.
| The score r
Virginia :. :. :. 20 4 O 0 0 80
Yale ;. :. :. :. :. IL 0 1 0 0 o. 3
Batteries and Nalle;
! Cook and Sullivan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
THREE MEN HANGED
On One GaIIows for Numbering Two
Women

Troy, Ala, March 31.-Thomas john
ston and Richard Hale, white men, and
Sam Rivers, colored, werq hanged here
today for the murder Of Mrs. Ira Myers
and her daughter-in-law, Mrs Z. Ny
ers, last December.
The negro Rivers was hung first. He
said he was ready and told about the
same tale as at the trial last month
that he was made to take part In the
murder by the two white men.
The white men were then hung. They
denied their guilt to the last.
Early in December last near Josie.
Pike county, Mrs. Ira Myers, a widow.
and her daughter-in-law. Mrs. L. My
ers, were murdered and their home set
on fire. The object was robbery and
the murderers secured nealy $4,000.
A man named Cook who was hired TO
look after the place and who slept in
the house, was badly injured by the
robbers, but managed to recover con-
sciousness in time to drag out the bod
les Of the two women. He was the
principal witness at the trial. Rivers
turned states evidence on the promise
of clemency.
A search Of the white mems cells last
night brought to light a saw and other
implements for cutting bars and ball
of oiled yarns. The men had intended
to fire the prison and In the excitement
make their way to liberty.
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the government employees to assist in
doing honor to the memory Of the SOL
diers who lost their lives for their
country, all the government depart
ments will be closed at noon on the
day set apart for the funeral cere-
monies.
CABLEGRAM FROM ADMIRAL
KAUTZ.
The following was given out at the
state department this afternoon:
The secretary of state has received
from the secretary of the navy a tele-
gram addressed to him by Rear Ad-
mira1 KautZ relative to Samoan mat
ters. 1t is dated New Castle, n. S. W.,
March 80, 1899, and reads as follows:
''Mataafa people obeyed orders to
leave government reservation. Since
then have become aggressive, killing
Private Holloway and three British
sailors. Our man killed guarding
American consulate. German consul
general issued incendiary proclamation
saying that my proclamation was un-
true and he should uphold provisional
government. The British forces act in
concert with the United States, she'll
ing rebels where they can be reached -
A copy Of the dispatch was sent to
the German ambassador.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
THE FLOATING STEEL DOCK


Washington, March 31.-Representa-
tive Meyer, OF Louisiana, was at the
navy department today to confer with
Rear Admiral Endicott, of the bureau
OF yards and docks, relative to the
commencement of the work upon the
steel dry dock at Algiers, La, for the
construction OF which the contract has
been awarded to the Maryland Steel
Company He was informed that the
contract, although awarded, had not
been signed, as the department Is walt
ing some supplementary plans which
are being procured from England. The
contract requires that work upon the
dock shall commence twenty days after
il is signed. Much OF the work will be
done at Algiers, as the Maryland Steel
Company has already requested tha
use of the entire government reserva-
ton there, but IT has not yet been de-
cidede whether the hull of the dock
will be put together in the Chesapeake
and floated to Algiers. or whether the
plates will be shipped to Alglers and
put together there. This new steel
floating dock win be the largest dock
OF its kind in the world, capable or
receiving a 1900 ton battleship.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Railways Organize q CIassifcastOnr
Committee

Atlanta, Ca, March 31.-The south
ern and southwestern roads today Or
ganized the southwestern classification
committee and elected p. l. McGovern,
chairman at a salary of $1,000 a year.
The following roads were represented
at the meeting: Southern, Nashville
Chattanooga and st Louis; Seaboard
Air Line; Florida Coast; Plant system;
Illinois Central; Cincinnati, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific; Florida Gen.
trail and Peninsula: Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern; Chattanooga, Rome and
Southern; Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham: Atlanta and West Point
and the Augusta Southern
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Mr.. w. A Turk, General Passenger
Agent of the Southern Railway, is col
lating information for Summer Homes
Folder for the ensuing Summer, giving
the names of proprietors. post office
addresses, at or near what station,
conveyance used, number of guests.
terms per day, week and month. This
information will be printed in an at
tractive form and a large edition pub
lished and distributed by the various
agents of this immense system
throughout all sections of the country
Persons contemplating taking boarders
for the ensuing summer Gre requested
to apply toSthe nearest railroad agent
for blank to be filled out giving the
above information, and forward at once
to W. A. Turk, General Passenger
Agent. Washington. d. c., so that it
may reach him not later than April 1st.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
LYNCHERS INDICTED
Fifteen .Ien TO be Tried In Federal
Court for Murder of the COlOred Post.
master at Lake City. >. c.

Charleston, S. c., April Fifteen
prominent citizens Of Lake City, S. c.,
will be put on trial here in the United
swer the charge of having lynched
Postmaster Frazer B. Baker, more
than a year ago. Beside killing the
postmaster, who was a negro, the al
legged lynchers will have to answer for
killing Bakers infant child and for
burning the Lake City postoffice with
all it's effects. 1t is said here that 9TH
er arrests will be made before the case
is taken up. The indictment will go
to the grand jury and the hearing will
begin at once. Eighty witnesses for
the government have been summoned
and there is a great array of witnesses
for the defense.
This is the first time on record that
the federal government has come into
the south to take up q lynching trial.
The murder OF Baker was probably the
most brutal crime known in the history
of the state. Baker was appointed
postmaster at Lake City and before he
took charge of the office he was warn
ed to keep away. He refused and an
attempt was made to kill him soon af-
ter his commission was received. This
failed and then a regular band was or
ganized to put him out OF the way.
The defendants in this celebrated
case are: Ezara Mcknight, w. A
Webster. N. v. Ward, Moultrie Epps,
II. G. Goodwin, c. I. Joiner. Oscar Kel-
ly, Edwin Rodgers, Alonzo Rodgers.
Henry Stokes, Allen Belk, Van Somer-
ford, Early P. Lee, ]. p. NEWMAN and
Marion Clark. They are representa-
tive business men from the Lake City
section Marion Clark was formerly
the editor of a newspaper in that
town Stokes was a deputy United
States marshal some years ago and the
other prisoners are merchants, drug
gists and farmers.
According to the testimony given at
the preliminary hearing by Newman
and Lee, who turned states evidence,
the Lake City band Of lynchers was
organized for the special purpose OF
killing Baker. The negro had refused
to leave town and give up the Office
and the white people rebefled at the
idea of colored postmaster.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Under Construction as Newpcrs News
Inspected by Secretary long

Newport News. Va, March Si.-Sec-
retary OF the Navy John ID. Long ana
party arrived here today on the gov
The secretary came for tie purpose or
inspecting the mammoth plant OF the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company and the naval work that
is now under way at the yard. His ad-
vent was unheralded, although 81 was
understood when he started on his tour
OF inspection that the secretary would
make an early call at this point. where
the largest number OF warships now .n
course OF construction are being built
The secretary was impressed beyond
his anticipations by the magnitude or
the great works here and the superior
facilities for shipbuilding. He ex-
pressed himself particularly pleased
with the appearance OF the big battle
ships Kentucky and Kearsarge. which
are now in tie last stages OF compile
ton and will be commissioned in n
few months. His examination into the
structure OF these ships, and the Illi-
nois as we'll, was thorough and minute.
The greater part OF the day was spent
on them.
Inquiry was also made by the secre-
tary regarding the progress thus far
made on the battleship Missouri and
the monitor. Arkansas, which are as
yet lin the office" The keels OF these
fighting craft will be laid shortly.
Late this evening the dispatch boat
Dolphin steamed into the harbor and
took Mr.. Long aboard. with his
daughter, Miss Helen Long, and Dr.
Uric, surgeon in the United States ma
Wy, who are accompanying the secre-
tary on his tour. The Dolphin proceed
ed to Old Point, where the party viii
spend the night. In the morning the
return to Washington will be made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
Wants to Live to see a Democratic Ad.
ministra ton


ministratlOn
Washingto, April I'm reply to a
note sent to Senator Jones, of Arkan-
sas, by Representative John Wesley
Gaines, of Tennessee, expressing hope
of a speedy recovery from the illness
which has confined him to his room
for sometime, Senator Jones has writ
'en ens washington, 7V.aSMias h. c., March 2s.
"Hon. John Wesley Gaines, House of
Representatives.
'My dear Mr.. GaineS:-I am very
much obliged to you, indeed, for your
very kind note, just received. It is con-
trary to the doctors orders for me to
write or dictate anything, yet I cannot
help thanking you for your very kind
note, and for the kind expressions
from Mr.. Bryan. I am glad to think
that I am improving, and while l do
not believe that the doctors or I know
whether there is anything permanent in
what has occurred, the indications, to
say the least, are favorable and / sin
cerely hope that I may be well again
soon.
81 will be glad to take hand in the
next battle in the interest of the peo-
pie. hop and pray God that the peo-
pie will succeed in that tremendous
struggle. If I could see democratic
president and congress elected in 1900
I would feel like saying, in the langu-
age of the good old man we read Of,
Now, Lord, lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace, for my eyes have seen
thy salvation"
"Very truly yours,
JAMES X. JONES'"
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Dea IN of an Aged NTfnistsr

Charlotte, N. c., April IA special
to The Observer says: Rev. James
Nedham died at his home near Pilot
Mountain, this morning. He would
have been 100 years old On May End
next. He was a Methodist minister
active and energetic up to the end, his
last sermon having been preached in
Winston last November at the session
of the Western North Carolina con-
ference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

As the season Of the year when
pneuponia, la grippe, sore throat
lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing "as a fine substitute" !"
will answer the purpose" or is 'just
as good as One Minute Cough Cure.
That is the one infallible remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial troubles
Insist vigorously upon having it IL
something else is offered you. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

London. April 1.-The Norwegian
bark Hans Nilsen Houge. Capt. Chris
tensen, from Apalachicola, February
10Th, for Havre, was abandoned in a
waterlogged condition on March 2Sth
in latitude 81, longitude 13. The crew
were rescued and have been landed at
Bristol.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Not one child dies where ten former
ly died from Group. People have larn-
ed the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for severe lung and throat
troubles. It Immediately stops cough.
ting. It never fails. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
More Troops From Cuba

Savannah, Ca, April 1.-The trans
port Dixie with the Fourth Tennessee
volunteers arrived at quarantine today.
The regiment will go into detention
camp under the national quarantine
rules which went into operation today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

Before the discovery Of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations
No excuse for 1t now. R. R Bellamy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN

Palmetto is proud Of her new
bank. 1t is just two months old,
yet its deposits have run up to
$52 200.
You never know what form of
blood poison will follow conatIpa-
ton. Keep the liver clca n by
using DeWItt's Little Early Ris-
ers and you will avoid trouble.
They are famous little pills for
constipation and liver and bowel
troubles. Autobiography Drug
Store, Ocala, Fla.
Up to Dec q, $4,000 boxes Of
oranges passed over the Palmet-
to wharf from that section.
Buy your holiday goods at NJ.
Fishel's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
That ThrObbiDg Headache

Would quickly leave you If you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
proved their matchlesS merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only % cents. Money
back If not cured. Sold by Car
rett & Gerig, druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22

Mrs. r. r. Phillips arrived yes
terday from Sanford to join her
husband who is the manager of
the Singer Compapy's Ocala Of
flee. They are stopping with
Mrs. Whitfield.
w. M. Martin has a fine dis
play of fruits, nuts and candy for
the holidays.
Complete line of, the best
canned goods to be found on the
market at H. b. Masters.
Sid Whaley is getting ready to
supply the children with all kinds
of fire works and novelties in this
line.
Mrs. c.. K. Burt of Ozello is IN
the city doing her Christmas
shopping.
Handsome roller top office
desks in three sizes; also office
chairs at McIver & MacKay.
A choice selection of Huyler' :
candy will arrive at the Ocala
House Curio Bazar IN time for
Christmas. Leave your orders
early to secure what you wish.
There were two dances Thurs
day night, one at Josh McGaha-
gins, near Beilevlcw, and the
other at r. ID. Jones, near Ken
drlck, which a number Of young
people from Ocala attended.
Mandarines, tangerlncs and
Juicy oranges at the Hole in the
Wall.
Sid Whalcv has the agency for
Nunnaily's fire candies. A fu!l
line Just received.
Picked pig feet and Frankfort
sausage in bulk. The Alliance
Store.
Pettiionn:s oat fake and cream
of wheat at the John McCarthy
Store.
81 wouldn't be without De-
Wits Witch Hazel Selve for
any consideration" writes Thos-
B. Rhodes. Centerfield, o. 1nfal-
llble for piles, cuts, burns and
skin diseases. Beware OF counter
felts. Autobiography Drug Store,
| Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
For Sale or Rent

Dcsira Die residences ard cot
tae"s IN different Parts If the
city, almost any SIZE Or style de-
sired, for rent, and will sell on
most al WANT geCuS terms. Have
you property to rent, or do you
desire TO rent property: In either
Gaze, Apply to ). ID. Moody in
city bulld.ng.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
He Wrote to Santa

At the postoffce in this city Is
letter addressed to "Mr. Sanda
Claws, Ocala, Fla" The penman-
ship indicates 1T was written by a
child, and from a town not many
miles from Ocala, as the post
mark will show. No doubt thus
little one has heard of the many
nice things in Ocala for Christ
mas, and, in his childish inno-
cence, imagines Sanda Cla VS. will
distribute the same as requested
by little ones. Now imagine the
disappointment Of this little one
should he know that this letttr
cannot be delivered to any one.
Would this not be d good subject
for Christmas story-A Letter
to Mr.. Sanda Claws. -
No doubt this little one will
look forward to Christmas morn
ing with the most pleasant an
ticlpation, then imagine it's dis
appointment should be learn that
his letter was sent to the dead
letter office.
AL children who send letters to
Santa Claus should address them
in care Of some one, and let them
deliver the same, as old Santa
will not reach Oc3 la before Christ
mas Eve and then he will be too
busy TO 60 and ask for his mail.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22

Miss Laura Williams of Has
tlngs and her sister, Miss Cora
Williams of Capu!et, two charm
ing young school teachers, were
the guests of their cousin, Mrs.
George +. Williams, yesterday.
They left today for their home at
Fort Mccoy to spend the holidays
with their parents.
DR.. II. IL. Haden, Summit,
Ala. says: II think kodol Dys-
pepsla Cure is a splendid medi-
cine. L prescribe it, and my con-
hdence III 1T grows with continued
use" 1t disests what you eat
and quickly. cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Anti Monopoly Drug
Store, Ocala. Fla.
Sol Benjamin of Atlanta, who
formerly resided IN OcaIa, is in
the city to spend Christmas with
his brother, Simon Ben amin.
Don't fail to see that handsome
grocery exhibit in the window at
the John Mccarthy store. The
tempting array Of candy, nuts
and fancy groceries has a pretty
back ground Of pot plants aud
flowers. John Carson is the
artist.
d. w. Hail at the produce
store has the finest oysters on the
market. Call on him.
G.. H. Dame has just received
his Christmas candy. 1t was de-
iayed in transit. The display is
one of the prettlest in town and
comprises all the fine and fancy
candy and bon bons.
Mr.. Owens Of Jacksonville,
special agent Of the Washington
Life Insurance Company, was IN
Ocala yesterday.
eff the ca p fits, wear IT, II
you have bolls, plmples, scrofula,
salt .rheum, rheumatism Or ca
tarrh, you are Just the one
that S},0nIi IA t<p !inI3 :. :, .r-3-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
Pretty Windows

Two of the prettiest holiday
windows Iii town are the Shoe
and dry goods windows of the
Alliance Store, the handiwork of
}. T. Moody and Floyd Metcaif.
The display of pretty goods IS
tastefully blended with green
leaves ard red berries of holly,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS
AS they cannot reach the seat of
The disease. Catarrh Is a blood
or constitutional disease, and IN
order to cure it you must take
Internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood
and mucous Surfaces Halls Ca.
tarrt Care is not quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one
Of the best physicians in this
country for years, and Is a regu-
lar prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the hest blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect COM
bination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful
results ID curing Cdtarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Props,
Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists; price s5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-22
A Stray Horse

A dark bay fly was taken up
by me at my house Dec. 30. She
has biazcd face, three white feet
and is about three years old
Owner can get her by calling,
paying expense Of advertising,
etc j. l.. SMOAK.
Ocala, Dec. %.