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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
IN MRS. LAwTON'S HANDS.
Fund Subscribed by the People For
mally Transferred.

Washington, March 6.-An interest
ing scene took place at the Riggs Ma
tional bank today. when the fund rails
ed by the American people in recogni-
ton of the services of the late Major
General Lawton was formally rams
ferred to his widow. The parties to
the transaction were Mrs. Mary c.
Lawton, Adjutant General Corbin, Act
ing Commissary General Weston and
resenting the bank. General Corbin
and General Weston were members of
the committee which organized the
fund and conducted it to a most sue
cessful conclusion. Major General
Shafter, the third member Of the COM
mittee, is in San Francisco.
General Corbin, as treasurer of the
fund, drew a check for SOS, 407. 07 in IA
vor of Mary C. Lawton and saw thai
it was transferred to her credit on the
books of the bank At the same time
his accoun rs treasurer of the fund
was closed. General Corbin said he
did not care for a receipt for the mon
ey, but Mrs. Lawton insisted on giving
him one.
In addition to the money the COM
mittee also turned over to Mrs. Law
ton all the letters received from sub
scribers to the fund, many of which
contain beautiful tributes TO the mem
DRY of her lamented husband.
On his return to his office General
Corbin received a check for s25 from
Mr.. James G. Carter, Of New York,
which the sender asked TO be added to
the Lawton fund, explaining that he
o have sent it earlier, but he had
been out of the country. 1t will be
turned over to Mrs. Lawton and will
max the total Inc $98, 432. OF.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
THE NORFOLK MYSTERY.
Another Woman Brutally Assaulted.
A Negro Suspect.
Especial to Maltimore SUM


Especial to Maltimore SUM
Norfolk, Va, March 6.-For some de-
~fenSelesS m to be brutally at
tackled in her own home by a mystic
rious burglar is now an almost nightly
occurrence in Norfolk.
Early Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. T. Miller were nearly muir
dered while asleep. Then Miss Alice
Connolly was nearly killed Sunday
night.
Early his morning Ms. Elizabeth
Jones, who discovered a a in her
house, was knocked down and terri
bly, injured by his murderous cudgeT
Later Mrs. Gather Burgess, wife of
Mail Carrier Burgess, was, while stand
ing in her front door, struck with a
brick thrown by an unknown assailant
at whom, as he fled, Mr.. Burgess fired
several shots
The police and detectives are. mysti-
fed by the frequent assaults. They
believe they are all committed by one
man, as the method of attack is the
same. In only ~ instance-at the
Miller home-has anything been stolen
and then only q small sum of money.
OF all the suspects arrested by the
police circumstantial evidence points
most clearly to James AgersCn, a ne
gro. The police say they ave strons
evidence against him, which will ap-
raigned in the Police court. In Ager-
sons possession a bludgeon was found
This was made Of wood. In it spikes
have been driven to make it heavier
and more deadly. To this he a affix-
ed a spade handle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
A FAMOUS CRIMINAL DEAD.
Edward Flanagan, who caused Eighr
Deaths and Two Cases of Insanity.

Atlanta, Ga, March 6.-Edward c.
Flanagan, the man who murdered Miss
Ruth Slack and Mrs. Martha Allan at
Poplar Springs on New Years eve,
1896, gave DiXen Allan the wound
which subsequently caused his death
Allen, died in the county Jail at De-
catur this morning. A post mortem ex-
animation will be held and the brain
that has puzzled so many experts will
reveal it's true condition.
Setting aside the crime for which the
prisoner was put in Jail, h case of
Flanagan is remarkable by reason Of
the many trials, convictions and deaths
which have fallen to him n the at
tendant train of fatalities which has
seemingly followed those interested
two zone insane.
Judge Gambler has three times
passed sentence of death on Flanagan.
The case has been in all the courts of
the state and a suspension of sentence
was a in January 1899 on account
Of the prisoners weakened condition.
Flanagan made three attempts to es-
cape from the Decatur Jail. On one
Of these attempts he secured the Jail
or's baby and held it up in front of
him to prevent the father from shoot
last attempt to gain his liberty but
was wounded by a pistol shot. AT
one time the prisoner tried to commit
suicide by drinking kerosene.
The belief is general that Flanagan
has always been insane yet many De-
lieve he escaped the gallows by feign-
ing that his mind was unbalanced.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
COST OF KILLING FILIPINOS.
Expense of the War up to November
Last a$48, S28, $50.

Washington, March 6.-Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn sent to the
house of representatives today a state
ment of expenditures by the war de-
partment covering the military opera
tons in the Philippines, including out
standing liabilities from May 1, 1898,
to November 1, 1899, prepared in re-
sponse to a resolution of inquiry from
the house.
The total is given at s4S, 92S, 06O, tbs
principal items being: Quartermas-
ter's department, $25, 715, 901; Subsis-
lance department, $3.50, 600; medical
department, 81, zoo, 1877; pay department
SO, S33, 1874; ordinance department, 81,
$50, 239.
The statement is accompanied by
more detailed report from each de-
partment. That of the quartermas,
ter's department gives s17, 136, S64 as
the item for transportation of the
Qrnu
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
a Columbia, 5. c.. Woman Arrested on
Charge Of Poisoning Her Husband.

Columbia, :. c, March S.-Mrs. Belle
Graddick. a handsome young woman.
is in Jail here charged with poisoning
her husband. j. W. G%raddick, a baker.
died February 10th. Suspicious cir
cumstances caused Coroner Green TO
order the arrest of the widow and ais
Eldredge Dawkins, who had been
hanging around the woman. The pair
We're subsequently released on some
technicality and it was thought that
the affair had ended; but Coroner
Green and Police Officer r ack per-
sisted in their investigation. The con-
tents of Graddick's stomach were an
alyzed.
Last night the woman was remanded
to Jail as the chemist, DR.. o. Y.
Owings, testified that Graddick's stom-
ach contained enough arsenic to cause
death.
Negro ook and servants testified
that while Graddick was sick, p
edly with grip. his wife administered
some drug in his coffee avowedly to
break him of the liquor and cigarette
habit. There had been quar- lis be-
tween the Graddicks. and the woman
was heard to say that she wou'd give
$50 for something TO put her husband
to sleep n keep him so. The bottle
was found under the hearthStone and
contained an alkaline solution of arse
mic.
The case has prod dced a sersG lion
here this morning. DaWkins was not
rearreSted.
Graddick bore 9 goCd reputa on, but
recently lost a position On account Of
his wife, who has the reputation Of
being a virago. Mrs. Graddick's faith
er is a boilecmaker If the Southern
railroad shops and well esteemed
Dawkins enlisted in the SPANISH war
and has done nothing since.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
GILLIAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
at Tarboro-The Lewis
James Shooting ARRAY.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Tarboro. y. c., March s.
On Monday night of this week there
was organized here a Gillian Demo-
cratic Club. There was a large gather
ing in the armory, and the names of
more than 100 were put on the lis Mr..
Ed. Pennington was elected pre- sident
Of the club. and the following were
elected vice presidents: Judge Philips,
y. g.. Dawson, =. z. Shelton, V. b.
Knight, J.. J. Pitman, j. H. Exum, NJ
G.. Braswell, Elias Carr, Jr., DR.. J.. d.
Jenkins, ]. E. Cobb, @. T. Dawson. T.
II. Ruffin, Fenner Gay. The following
were elected on the executive commit
tee: W. Newton Smith. w. II. Powell.
Jr., G. a. Holderness. Frank Powell. J..
III. Baker. The real purpose of this club
is to do all in its power 10 secure the
nomination Of Mr.. Gillian for congress.
The real work will be left to the exec
utive committee, which is composed
Of active young men. who will leave
no stone unturned. Our people here be-
lieve that Edgecombe's candidate has
claims for the nomination that no 9TH
ct county in the district possesses. and
We believe that we have a man who
will win out in the convention
The excitement as to the Jesse
James tragedy, which occurred last
Sunday, has about subsidized. Jesse
James and the six others who went
with him to the house of Mr.. Lewis
have all been bound owe to court un-
der bonds of $500 each. Court is in ses-
sion now at Greenville. 1t is said that
Jesse James has sworn out a warrant
against young Mr.. Lewis, the son of
the old man Lewis, charging him with
the killing of his brother. Sam James.
Young Lewis was bound yer to court
also. The ~coroner's jury said that Sam
James come to his death in an unknown
way. The defense Of Jesse James will
be that when he went to the house of
Lewis, he had no pistol, and no one
with him had one; but Mr.. Lewis says
this is not so, because he had Jesse
James around mis- body when he was
shot by James. There will be a great
conflict of testimony. The trial will be
had at GreenviHe this week.
Mrs. John L. Bridgers has returned
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Fin
ney, of Richmond.
Another large lumber mill is being
erected just across the river. 1t will
be as large as the present mill that
tands at the foot of the bridge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
WILSON CHAUTAUQUA CLUB.
A Delightful Meeting and Handsome
observation-disclosures Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
IIilnnn NJ q AInrol =

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., March Z.
To Misses Sue and Gertie Blount is
due the prize for the most successful
entertainment of the Chautauqua Book
Club. The club as a body was dined
by them last night in a very success
full manner Their table was tastely
decorated with flowers and covered
with delicious eatables. Dainty hand
painted souvenirs, with a picture Of
three American authors, were given to
each member.
After the supper came the literary
feature of the evening, Longfellow
being the author for discussion.
Mr.. S. M. Bobbitt read selections
from Hiawatha's wooing, which were
very much enjoyed.
Miss Gertie Blount's essay on the
Cambridge Walters contained many
original observations and was easily
the best literary effort of the evening.
1t was her purpose to show just how
far the writings of Lowell, Longfellow
n Holmes were influenced by their
environment. Her ideas were brought
out in a forcible manner.
Miss Mamie Robbins and Mr.. Joseph
Lipscomb read selections from Long
fellow, which were very much enjoyed.
Mr.. w. L.. Cantwells sketch of the
authors life n his environment,
showing the conditions under which
several of his most popular produc-
tions were written, deserves much
credit.
The meeting closed with a paper by
Miss Selby on the "Children's Hour"
Mr.. Robert Barnes, who left last
Friday for Baltimore with Mr.. Joseph
Lucas, returned today. He reports Mr..
Lucas very much improved and also
says the Johns Hopkins authorities do
not deem an operation necessary. Mr..
Lucas many friends are delighted over
the prospects of his speedy recovery
and return to Wilson.
The county commissioners at their
session yesterday selected the jurors
for the May term of superior court.
AS the three murder trials will then
be taken up, carr was taken to select
a. able body of jurors.
Mr.. A. o. Davis, the popular auc-
tioneer at the Cooper warehouse, left
today for Keysville, Va, where he
will spend the summer. MI. Davis has
made many friends in Wilson and all
are delighted that he will return fol
the opening of next tobaccO season..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
SAYS ANDREE IS LOST.
Explorer hansen Declares There is
no Longer Hope for Him.
Especial to Baltimore SUM-

Especial to Baltimore SUM-
Berlin, March 6.-Fridtjof Nansen,
the Arctic explorer, has been inter-
viewed by The Lokal Anzeiger while
passing through Berlin on his way to
Breslau.
Speaking of his future plans n Of
the missing explorer, Andree, Nansen
said he would leave Christiania on May
18th in order to carry out neurological
studies around Iceland for the Nor
wegian government A specially con-
structed vessel has been ordered for
this voyage. 1t will be similar to the
Fran, but smaller. The expedition
will return in the autumn.
In reply to the question DO o in
end to proceed to the Arctic regions
AGAIN." Nansen replied he had certain
plans in view which for the present he
preferred to keep secret.
AS to Professor Andree, DR.. Nansen
said:- II believed as long as possible
in his return, making the most liberal
allowance of time for his reappear-
nee; but 1 no longer have any hope.
I do not believe he is living. Other
wise we should certainly lave heard
Of him. All that can be looked for
now is the recovery of his body"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
MISS NETHERsoLE's AFFIDAVIT

"iSo MEL f1EtSSoLE - AfflltaN IL
In her affidavit presented TO Justice
Fursman Miss Nethersole says:
THE said play previous to its pro
duction az Wallack's theatre. was pre-
scented by me in divers cities Of the
United States and received it's first
production at Wallack's theatre on
February 5, 1900; that previously the
said play, as we'll as myself and the
other defendants. were reviled and
due by some OF the
city OF New York, more particularly
The New York Journal and The New
York World, and previous to the pro
production divers threats were made
against me by said newspapers TO have
me punished in the event OF my pro-
ducing the play in New York. and the
said newspapers published a large
number Of articles against the play
and against me individually. nus at
tracing a great e OF attention to
h production; that the play was not
interfered with by the police author
tiles of this city, who publicly stated
that ii was not immoral or objection
able and that il did not violate any
statute of this state, and they declin-
ed to interfere with its performance.
The prosecution of this information
10 of the almost Importance TO me.
and really determines my entire pro
fessional career. for If / SHOULD be COP
victed of the offense of which N
charged l would irretrievabiy MA
~reparably sustain damages andEmy
professional reputation would he >Eu-
ined."-Baltimore Sun.
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NEW TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
To Take Place of Those Longest in
Service There, Who are to Return.

Washington, March S.-The war de-
partment has taken the initial steps
toward r~enovating the military forces
in the Philippines by returning in
small attachments the troops who
have seen longest service there n
replacing them by recruits raised in
this country. The movement began
last week, wher Instructions were sent
to General Otis to pick out a battalion
from each of the three regiments
which had been longest in the Philip
pines, namely the Fourteenth, Eigh-
tenth and T~wenty-third infantry and
return them to the United States.
The Eighteenth infantry is scattered
through the island of Panay; the
T~wenty-third is in the islands of
Cebu and Jolo, and the Fourteenth is
at Manila. The men picked out for re-
urn will be those whose terms of en-
1istment are about to expire, or those
in broken health.
While General Otis has not enough
recruits to compensate for he with
drawal of these three battalions, the
department is proceeding on the as
sumption that the recruits gathered
in New York ready to leave for Manila
on the Sumner when that transport
is completed will suffice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
FTLIPINOS AMBUSHED.

Anderson with the Thirty-eighth in
employing the insurgents own
tactics, has ambushed the enemy near
Batangas. Through spice Colonel
Anderson learned that a detachment of
insurgents would pass a certain road.
He posted his soldiers, concealed
among the trees lining the road and
when the enemy arrived the Americans
volleyed unexpectedly, killing twenty
four insurgents, wounding thirty and
capturing several. Some arms and
ammunition also were captured. The
effect of this blow has been salutary.
The enemy in that locality are dis
mayed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
MODERN WARFARE.
The Pomp and Parade a Thing of the
Past.

London, March 7.-Writing of a mod
ern battle. as judged by the fighting
in South Africa, Winston Churchill
says in The Morning Post:
Modern action is disappointing as
a spectacle. There is no smoke except
that of the bursting shells. The COM
batants are scattered, spread over a
great expanse of ground, concealed
wherever possible, clad in neutral tint.
"All the pomp n magniicence of
Omdurman-the solid lines of infantry,
the mighty dervish array, bright with
flashing spears waving fiags-are ex-
cluded. Rows of tiny dots hurry for
ard a few yards and vanish into the
brown of the earth. Bunches n
clusters of brown things huddle among
the rocks or in shelterd spots. The
batteries of artillery unlimber n
the horses. hidden in some safe place,
are scarcely visible"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
DECREASE IN THE COTTON {

New Orleans. March 8-Secrd
Hester's analysis of the cotton mSeg
ment Of the six months Of the seasosl
to the close Of February Inclusive
shows that compared with the I'd
movement last year, Texas. includIH
the Indian territory. has brought nts
sight this a $4,000 bales less,
while other gulf states, which include
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and Oklahoma, have
249. 900 less. and the group of
Atlantic states, which include North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and Virginia show a decrease
OF 632,0 900, making a decrease in the
total Of crop markted of LES, 600 bales.
The amounts brought into sight by
groups of states for the six months Of
this season follow:
Texas and Indian territory 2.305.71 n
bales, a decline under the same time
last year Of s74.007 and year before
last Of AS, 545.
Other gulf states 2,45s, s33, a decline
under last q Of PAS. 737 and year be-
fore las OF 725. 229.
Atlanti states ISIS. 45s, a decrease
under last year Of SCI. $50 and year be-
fore last Of 71I,47s.
Total crop In sight at the close of
February, 1888 .01S, a decrease und~
last yea OF !. 7I. 524.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
ACCUSER IS IN BULGARIA..
(Snecial TO Baltimore SUM-

Washington, March ct is given
out at the navy department that the
charge declaring officers of the
Charleston to have been drunk when
the cruiser struck a coral reef off the
north coast of Luzon was contained in
a letter from a Bulgarian missionary
to q clergyman of this city. How a
clergyman in Bulgaria knew anything
Of hat transpired near LuZon is not
explained.
From all the reports thus far receiv-
ed their appears to be no truth in the
accusation. At the same time the navy
department proposes to probe the mat
ter TO the bottom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
Crippled by
Rheumatism,

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul.
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stiffen,
producing a severe aching of the bones
8. 8. 8. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worst casea
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt O. e. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, Of Columbia. S.. c., had an expert
ence with rheumatism which convinced hin
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
SECRETARY ROOT AT HAVANA.
Received with Honors by General
Wood and Others.

Havana, March 7.-Secretary Root
arrived here at s o'clock this morning
on the transport Sedgwick. General
Ludlow was also on the Sedgwick.
Governor-General Wood. all the
division staff and the department of
Havana staff went to the transport in
the quartermaster's tug and escorted
the party ashore. Prominent Cubans
who visited the Sedgwick included
the chief justice, the secretaries.
mayor, civil governor and chief of po-
lice.
An official dinner was given at the
palace at night to the Cuban secreta-
ries the chiefs of their depart
ments. Secretary Root will make a
tour of the harbor with General Wood
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
VESSELS

New Orleans, March S.-AnXiety Is
felt for the safey of the Norwegian
steamship Franklin, Captain Rasmu-
sen, which sailed from Mobile February
23rd for Livingston and Belize with a
general cargo. She had no passengers
and carried a crew Of sixteen men.
Fears are also entertained for the
British ship Duke of York, which sailed
from Fueme on February End for New
Orleans with a cargo of 5000 tons OF
beet sugar and is now eight days over
due.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
Another Fatal Kentucky Feud.

Lexington, KY. March George W.
Drake the famous mountain detective
and ex-deputy United States marshal.
and a man named Ford, were shot TO
death last night ear Torrent, KY, by
William st. job 1t is reported to be
the result Of bad feeling Of long stand
ing between Drake and st. John. Drake
is said TO have run down more moon
sinners and criminals in the noun
ain of eastern Kentucky than any Of
fcer in the service of the government
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
RAILWAY MACHINIsTs STRIKE.

F~ernandina, Fla, March S.-The ma
Florida Central and Peninsula Rail-
road shops have quit work They de-
manded 20 per cent increase in wages.
which the railroad refused 10 pay,
claiming that the men received the
same pay as that given by the south
ern and the Louisville and Nashville
railroads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying it's victim, is a type of
Constipation. The power of this muir
derous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till it's overcome. But DIR.
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for
Stomach. Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cts at r. r. Bellamy's drug
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
MCKINLEY MAY GO TO GEORGIA

Washington, March Mel. Hanna,
a brother of Senator Hanna, recently
invited the president to visit him at his
country home at Townsville. Ca. this
month. The president has the invita-
ton under consideration, but has not
decided whether he can go. He thinks
it unlikely that he will be able to make
the trip. owing to the work before
him.,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
In Honor of the Irish Soldiers

London, March T. An army ord
issued tonight announces that II
queen has ordered that in future/
St Patricks day all ranks of her
shall wear as a distina
a sprig of shamrock In their head
TO commemorate the gaIlantry I'D
irish soldiers in the recent battle
South Africa. -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

th o there Is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: Il was q
great sufferer from mus
cular for
two years. / could get
no Ser m Q n { relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed BY my physician.
I took aboute dozen bot
ties Of your 8. 8. g., and
now / Am as we'll as I
ever was inmy Life. Ian
sure that your medicine
cured me, and I would
-recommendft to any one
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
CLEVELAND IN CHARLOTTE.

Charlotte, N c., March 7.-Ex-Pres-
ident Grover Cleveland and Daniel S.
lamont passed through this city in a
private car today en- route to Palm
Beach, Fla Mr.. Cleveland appeared
to be in his usual excellent health.