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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES.
This Body Meets and Organizes-The
Governors Message.

Columbia, S. c., January e.-The gen.
eral assembly Of South Carolina as
sembled today at noon. Senator r. B.
ernor, succeeding Miles B. McSweeney.
who became governor upon the dealt of
William H. EIerbe, June 2, 1899.
In his annual message Governor Nc
Sweeney congratulated the general as
sembly upon existing conditions. There
is no bitter political f~actionalism in
the state, and South Carolina has ad-
vanced wonderfully in the year Just
closed. There has been no mob vio-
lence and good order has prevailed.
The condition of the states finances is
encouraging. There We're 7,15S persons
on the states confederate pension rolls,
the total appropriation being 500, 900.
In the state hospital for the insane are
1,002 inmates, 5s9 white n 403 colored.
In the state prison are lob convicts.
This institution netted the state S12,-
500-56. The phosphate mining industry
shows an increase of SIS, S56.64, in roy
atty to the state. The net income OF
railroads in the state for 1899 was ST.
701, 430.14 The following new ines were
constructed or are being constructed.
Atlantic Coast Line "a miles; South
ern 31.2 miles; Seaboard Air Line 81
miles, Sunte ana Wateree lo.S miles,
Lockhart and Union Is miles; Conway
and Seashore 10 miles; Camden and
Sumter 20 miles; total 237 miles. This
represents an outlay of about &c. 00, 900
and will d at least 81, 800, 600 to the
taxable property in the state.
In speaking of the cotton mill out
look he says: In cotton manufactur-
ing South Carolina leads all of the
southern states and stands second only
to Massachusetts in the number Of
spindles and second to none in equip
ment. If the rogress of the past year
augurs anything for the future, we
shall soon lead all others in this i'm
portant industry, and instead of fur
niShing any of our staple crop for ex-
port to other places for manufacture We
will be large importers of cotton from
other states to supply the local demand.
have been organized n are in pro-
gress of construction, representing a
total capital of SO, 275, 900. Sixteen Did
mills have been enlarged representing
an increase of their capital stock Of
81, 429, 900.
Mr.. McSWeeney suggests a complete
change in the management of the state
liquor ~dispensary, delegating the pow
erS of the board of control to state Of
ficers and a commissioner to be elected
by the general assembly. He also calls
attention to impending danger ftom
trusts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
A MISSING LADY FOUND.

Roanoke, Va, January "a teIe-
gram was received in the city today
stating that Mrs Otis Joy Yeager.
who disappeared from Richmond sew
eral weeks ago under such mysterious
circumstances, had been found at
Scranton, Pa. and returned 70 Ter
home in Rockingham county.
Mrs. Yeager, who was in bad health.
was placed in the train at
Va, December 9Th apparently we'll in
mind. Her destination was Richmond,
where she was to receive treatment.
soon after reaching Richmond Mrs.
Yeager disappeared and until Monday
all effort 10 locate her had proved
futile. Mrs. Yeager remembers MOTH
ing that transpired after the day sha
was put on the train by her husband
at Staunton, Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
THE SEIZED GERMAN STEAMERS

Alden, January 9.-The imperial Ger
man mai steamer General. detained
here by the British authorities since
January 4th. on suspicion Of having
c~ontraband of war or board. has been
released After her cargo had been
examined it was found that she My
had a few chemicals and axletrees on
board. Nothing else was disclosed.
A quantity OF Trieste -four, brought
by a Lloyds steamer and supposed to
be bound for the Transvaal, has been
held pending the decision of a prize
court
Durham, January 9.-The seized Ger
man steamer Herzog has been handed
over to the prize court. The Portu-
gueSe governor of Zambesa was among
her passengers. The British naval au-
thorfties have offered him a ship TO
convey him TO Delagoa bay The steam
er Bundesrath is discharging.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes Aliens
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people are using Aliens Foot-Ease,
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mail. Address. Allen S. Olmsted. lie
Roy, N. Y.
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Another Gift to the Georgia school o
Technology.

Atlanta, Ga, January 9.-Aaron
French, the Pittsburg capitalist through
whose generosity the textile depart
ment Of the Georgia school of technol-
ogy was established here, has made a
donation of So 800 to the sub-apprentice
class of the school. Owing to lack OF
funds, this class has been closed to new
applicants. Mr.. French's gift makes IL
possible for applicants To be received.
Mr.. French's various gifts TO h
Georgia school of technology aggregate
SIG. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
Oh, the Pain OF
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in.
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
" Rheumatism is a blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which a
reach such d~eep-seated diseases.
A few years ago I was taken with infamma
tory rheumatism, which became so intense
that ! was for weeks unable to walk. I tried
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
BLACKBURN ELECTED SENATOR.

Frankfort, KY, January 9.-The
house today ballotted for United States
senator with the following result:
Bradley (republican) AZ, Blackburn
(democrat) 81. In the senate the ballot
for senator stood Blackburn p, Brad
ley y. The joint assembly will ballot
tomorrow and on account Of doubt as
to whether the ballot should occur to-
day or next Tuesday, the proceedings
of today and tomorrow will be dupli-
Gated on the corresponding days Of
next week.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
Cannibals Feast on British sailors

London, January 9.-MaL advices
from New Britain report n massacre
of the captain and crew or fifteen men
belonging to the British schooner Nu-
kumania, Of South Wales, while trad
ing among the Admiralty islands. Only
three boys escaped The natives ate,
numbering the sailors inaugurated a
feast ashore ard ate their victims
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
BATTLE OF WORDS BEGUN
- FIGHTING THE PHILIPPINE WAR OVER
A IN THE'SENATE.
TWO F0RGEFUL ARGUMENTS.

Beveridge Makes His Maiden
speech in Defense of the Administra-
tion's Policy OF Permanent Occupa-
tion-His Attack on Those Opposed to
the War-Senator Hoar RepIies-He
Lays Responsibility for the War Upon
the Proclamation to the FiIfpInos.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

Use Aliens Foot-Ease In Yonr Gloves.
a lady writes: IT shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
on my hands. It my gloves by
absorbing perspiration. II is a most
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Ease makes tight or new shoes easy.
Always use IL to break In New Shoes.
It keeps the feet cool and comfortable
We invite the attention Of physicians
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stores sell 1t, Csc. Sample sent
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
EXPRESS COMPANY LEGISLATION

Jackson, Miss, January "a bill
passed the upper house Of the legisla-
ture this morning requiring express
companies in towns of 1000 people n
over to deliver packages to consignees
and keep their offices open from 8
O'Clock a. M. to 6 O'Clock p. m. The
most important feature of the bill was
the clause requiring the express COM
panies to execute receipts and affix the
revenue stamps thereto.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con.
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body. and
FROM November to March
/ suffered agony. / tried
many patent medicines
but none relieved me
Upon the u d vice OF 8
friend | decided TO tn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
THE CONSOLIDATION INJUNCTION

Macon Ga, January Sin setting
the hearing OF The injunction against
the consolidation Of the Georgia and
Alabama and n Florida Central and
Peninsula railroads. Judge speer
stated that he informed counsel that
NJ did not intend that the powers OF
his court should be used TO delay the
consolidation II X seemed. 10 be legit-
innate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
CHOICE Vegetables

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information. We send them
free of charge.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
g Nassau ST.. New YORK
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12

DEATH OF MISS MYRA MARRLLO.
Archer, Fla, January 9.-Miss Myra
Marble, the opera singer, died here
his morning of tuberculosis. Miss
Marrillo was born in Champaign, Ill:
He first appearance on the stage was
with Miss Abbott in 1890. =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
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8. s. s. Before allowing me 10 take II, nov:
ever. my guardian, who was q chemist. ana,
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced 1t free Of
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
MAY FIX JOINT RATES.

Legal Decision That Will Increase Powers
of Railway Commissioners.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 31.-The railroad and
warehouse commission has the right to
fix joint rates for connecting carriers
and in case the carriers cannot agree on
division of the rate the commission
has the right to make that division.
This is the substance of a decision
rendered by Judge Bum of the district
court upon the petition of the railroad
and warehouse commission for a writ Of
mandamus compelling the Minneapolis
and St. Louis Railroad company and
the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad COM
pany to accept and put into operation a
joint rate on car loads of hard coal from
Duluth to Minnesota points on the Min
neapolis and St. Louis. Judge Bum
orders the issuance of a peremptory
writ of mandamus
Among other things the decision reit-
crates the proposition that the state has
the right to control railroad rates, a point
which has long been firmly established,
and furthermore holds that the commits
sion has the power to fix joint rates and
apportion the rate in case the connect
ing carriers fail to agree on a division.
Judge Bum comes to this conclusion by
extending the rules laid down in the
Jacobson case. The final decision is
considered as Of great Importance and if
Judge Bum is sustained by the supreme
court, the powers Of the commission will
be greatly increased.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
AFRAID OF MINNESOTANS,

Washington Lumbermen Fear Their Best
Lands Will Be Gobb1ed.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 31.-The lum-
bermen of the state are much alarmed
at reports that the Weyerhauser syndi-
cate, which purchased the Northern Pa
cific lands, has cruisers in the lumber
regions endeavoring to secure the best
lands. 1t is feared that the syndicate
will grab all the best ground. The ar
rival Of Ex-Governor Clough and other
members Of the Clark Nickerson syndi-
cate recently formed in Minneapolis has
added to local lumbermen's anxiety. It
is believed that the two great concerns
will shut out local men from lands,
which they hold by a slight title. A
strong association here will consider the
situation at a meeting to be held soon.
Both new concerns are looking around
for sites for mills that promise to be
larger than any in the state
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31

was deliberate ADMITS OF no doubt what
ever, and the only wonder is that il
failed. There was no reason why il
should have failed, except for poor
craftsmanship. The window from
which the shots were fired was raised
about eight inches from the bottom, and
the man who fired at him had perfect
range Of not over 500 feet with Goebel's
tall figure in a black overcoat in sharp
relief against the white now-coyered
ground behind him. 1t is claimed by
many judges Of good shooting who
abound in Frankfort at the present time
that the wouldbe assassin was misled BY
the looseness of the overcoat and fired
too much to one side. ~.
The soldiers who have been on duty
for two weeks are in charge of the state
capitol building.
They rushed from the arsenal already
uniformed within a very few minutes
after the attempt at assassination was
made, and in double-quick time pro
ceeded to the state house. Guards were
placed at all the entrances and no one
allowed to pass in.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
TAYLoR's POSITION.

VIII Refuse to Give Senator Blackburn q
Certificate OF Election.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. Silt is not
likely that United States Senator-elect
Blackburn viii receive any commission
from Governor Taylor until the present
gubernatorial contest has been finally
settled. Governor Taylor, it is stated
on excellent authority, will assume the
position that if it is decided he is ille-
gally the governor of Kentucky the leg
islators who elected Blackburn and who
We're declared elected at the same elec-
tion at which he was q acandidate for
governor were also lille ally elected and
have not therefore the power TO choose
q senator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
PARLIAMENT ON
Lords and Commons Listen to the
Reading of the Queens
Speech.
Deeply Regrets the Very Great
Loss of Life in South
Africa,
But Sees No Other Way Than to
Carry the War to Success
full Issue.

LONDON, JAM 31.-The preparation
for the reassembling Of parliament COM
menced in chilly, cheerless weather.
The members began to arrive at an un-
usually early hour. Hon. William
Massey Mainwaring, Conservative mem
ber for Central Finsbury was the first
to arrive, entering the precincts Of the
house at 4:30 a. M, half an hour ahead
Of John Cumming Macedonia, Progressive
Conservative member for the Rother-
bite division Of Southwark, the second
arrival. The other members then began
to appear at shortening intervals. About
100 seats had been reserved by 10 o'clock,
when the yeomen Of the guard arrived
from the tower, and with lighted Ian
terms carried out the usual search of the
subterranean chambers and passages.
Met Under Exceptional Circumstances.
There was nothing in the conversation
of the early arrivals to suggest anything
in the nature of a panic, and there was
little to indicate any keen desire to en-
barrass the government, but there were
evidences on all sides that members
keenly realized that they were meeting
under exceptional circumstances, when
preparations were necessary to meet a
grave crisis. r..
Among the curious features of the sit
uation, the house Of commons was to be
treated to the singular spectacle of Lord
Edmund Fitzmaurice, Liberal, member
Der for the Cricklade, or northern divis-
ion Of Wiltshire, moving vote Of cen
sure on his brother, the marquis Of
Lansdowne, secretary Of state for war.
The session opened at 2p. M, after
the customary formalities.
The gentleman usher Of the black rod,
General Sir M. S. Biddulph, summoned
the commons to the house of lords at
2:05 p. NJ, where the lord high chancel-
lor, Earl Halsbury, read the queens
speech.
The attendance Of peers and Of the
public was not extraordinary. ~.
After the reading Of the speech the
house adjourned until 4 p. M. and the
commoners returned to their house,
which also similarly suspended it's sit
ting until o'clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
Danger to Buffers Division Fore
ing Itself on the Military
Experts.
If He Doesn't Quickly Cross the
Little Tugela He May Not
Be Able.
Lyttleton's Brigade Still at Pot
gieter's Drift Little News
From the Front.

LONDON, Jan. 31.--7:02 p. ma
dispatch has been received from Lord
Roberts, dated Tuesday, saying there is
no change in the situation in South
Africa. s8.:.
NEW YORK, JAN 31-A London dis
patch to The Evening World says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself
on the military experts. A committee
of national defense has already taken it
up and is gravely considering it. Lord
Roberts himself has communicated his
anxiety, it is said.
He has, it is reported, cabled the com
mittee that unless Butler and his forces
arrive safely from their present position
to the south of the Little Tugela river,
they will be in immense danger of hay
ing their communications cut.
Lord Roberts has pointed ont that
Butler has with him an immense trans
port train carrying his ammunition and
supplies. This interferes with the mo-
bility of his army. 3.
Buffers main force is now about 20
miles from it's base at Freere and Chiev-
eley. 1t is between the Big Tugela
river, over which it has retreated, and
the Little Tugela, over which it has to
retreat in order to begin the march to
its base. That part of it comprising
Lyttelton's brigade may still be on the
north side Of the Tugela at Potgeiter's
drift, thought it is generally believed
that it, too, has retreated over the river.
1t will take days for Buffers army to
get back to its base. Meantime, the
Beers are few miles away from them
in force at Colenso, only few miles
away from that base. Last Tuesday
they crossed the river there and made
reconnaissance of the British camp, eyi-
IDENTIFY with a view of ascertaining the
strength of the force which Butler left
behind to guard his base and communi-
cations. The party that crossed came
into contact with Buffers rear guard
and killed several of the British. The
reconnaissance indicated purpose on
the part of the Beers to cut Buffers
communications off. Should they hurl
an overwhelming force over the Tugela
and crush the British at Chieveley, they
would have Butler in a trap.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-31
QUEENS SPEECH.

Great Regret For the Loss of Life In
Cured in the War.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-That portion Of the
queens speech at the reassembling Of
parliament relating to the South African
war was as follows:
sfMy Lords and Gentlemen: The peace
which had recently been broken in South
Africa, when last addressed you, has,
unhappily, not been restored, but other
wise my relations with other states are
friendly. In resisting the invasion of
my South African colonies by
the South African Republic and
the Orange Free State, my peo-
pie have responded with devotion
and enthusiasm to the appeal which
I have made to them, and the heroism
Of my soldiers in the field, and my sail
ors and marines who were landed to CO.
operate with them, has not fallen short
Of the noblest traditions Of our military
history. s
ST am deeply grieved that so many
valuable lives should have fallen a sac
rifce, but 7 have witnessed with pride
and heartiest qualification the patriotic
eagerness and spontaneous loyalty with
which my subjects, in all parts Of my
dominions, have come forward to share
in the common defense Of their imperial
interests. / am confident shall not
look to them in vain when I exhort
them to sustain and renew their exer-
tions until they have brought this strug-
gle for the maintenance Of the empire
and the assertion of its supremacy in
South Africa to a victorious conclusion.
It WIN Require Funds.
'sGentiemen Of the House Of Com
mons: The estimates for the public
service for the year will be laid before
you. The provision for military expen-
diture must be largely increased on ac-
count Of the charge for military opera
tions in South Africa. The experience
of q great war must necessarily afford
lessons Of the greatest importance to the
military administrat ations OF the country.
Yon will not, am convinced, shrink
from any ontlay that may be required to-
place our defensive preparations on a
level with the responsibil bilities which the
possession Of so great an empire has laid
upon us. AT time when several other
nations are perfecting their naval prep
arations at the cost of increasing efforts
and sacrifices, the sclicitnde with which
yon have provided for the efficiency 81