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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1900-03-09
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Supreme Court Decides Against the
Railroad-Question of Civil Courts,
without Attending ran Jury,
Raised.
Especial to the Messenger.)


Raleigh, N. c., November 27.-Wil-
liam H. Balm, son of the late State
Treasurer Donald Balm. will be assist
ant clerk in the state auditors office
under Auditor Dixon.
A term of the federal court begins
here next Monday. The case against
]. L. Yorke is the only one of special
interest.
The supreme court today affirmed the
decision of Wake superior court In the
case of the corporation commission
against the Seaboard Air Line. The
commission ordered that ten tons
should be the minimum carload of COM
mercial fertilizer on the Seaboard Air
Line. The latter took the case to Wake
superior court, which sustained the
commission.
A case was argued in supreme court
today from Catawba count the title
being the State VS.. Brown. involving
the question whether the legislature
has the constitutional power to estab-
lish terms of superior cour for trial of
civil business only, without any grand
jury in attendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
TO ASSASSrNATE THE PRESIDENT
Police Give an Account of an Alleged
Anarchist Plot.

New York, November 27.-The police
of Hoboken, n. J.. have received a let
ter alleging the existence of a plot to
assassinate President Mckinley. The
writer of h letter gave in his commu-
nication the name of the alleged chief
conspirator, which the police refuse to
make public al this time.
The letter, which is illegibly signed,
is as follows:
"Sir:-Having almost thoroughly as
Sured myself of an anarchist plot
against his eXcellency. Mr.. Mckinley,
l consider it my duty to advise you of
the name of one who is more than SuS-
pected Of being a leader. whose name
is found in the inclosed slip. He is a
fugitive from justice and a dangerous
man, having been convicted several
times, and on the last occasion being
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
for an a~narchistic attempt.
MY statement can be verified on ap-
peaIing to the project of police al
Paris, France. In the course of the
past year he had concealed with him a
nan named Francois. the author of an
anarchist attempt at Scranton. where
he mortally wounded an agent of the
police"
The writer of his letter. the police
say, has been located, and his story
will be investigated.
Washington. November 21.-Chiet
Wilkie. of the secret service division,
said that the government has 10 in
formation whatever on the subject OF
the alleged plot to assassfnate the pres
ident<
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
DEATH OF SENATOR DAVIS
After an Illness, with Much Suffering,
of wo Months.

st. Paul, Mimi, November 81
United States Senator Cushman Kel-
lOgg Davis, chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign relations of h senate,
died at his home in this city at 9
o'clock this evening after an illness Of
two months. He had suffered greatly
during his sickness and gradually sank
hours before death, and. 50 far as
known, suffering no pain
Since November 18th the senator has
been subject to delirious spells. In his
delirium he raved of his congressional
work. He would declare in vigorous
phrases fragments of the nations for
eign policy. There was, of course, no
coherence-a sentence about the Phil
ippines would be followed by a com
ment upon the Monroe doctrine or a
suggestion Of an impending war with
Spain, but always. in his diseased
mind, his patriotic and official duties
were with him..
After his return from the Maine cam
paign in September Senator Davis was
troubled by twinges Of an in one Of
his feet, to which he paid little atten-
ton, thinking it due to some neuralgia
condition which would soon pass.
He began an active campaign in this
state speaking in Duluth. September
21st, and at Alexandria. Mimi, Sep
TENDER 25th. During the latter speech
he suffered so greatly that he could
not wear his shoe. He returned home
at once and was ordered to bed by his
physician. 1t was at first believed the
case was one of blood poisoning caused
by infection through a slight abrasion
of his foot from the dye of a black silk
stocking, and surgical operations drew
off the accumulation of pus. On No
vember 18th kidney trouble became ap-
parent, both nephritis and diabetes
complicating theS n making his
condition more critical. Since then the
patient has steadily grown worse.
Throughout the last week of his illness
the senator suffered little pain from his
injured foot, which was healing nicely.
His strength was kept up with stimu-
lants, but the failure of his kidneys
left his system impregnated with poi
son which, in his enfeebled condition,
he was unable to withstand.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
THE CABINET MEETISG.
Chinese Matters DEMONSTRATING
Hays Course Endorsed.

Washington, November 27.-The cabi-
net meeting today was occupied main
ly with a discussion of Chinese affairs,
and the reading of portions of the pres
iGent's forthcoming message to on
gress. The result Of h discussion of
the last phases of the Chinese problem
was a thorough approval of every point
of the policy of Secretary Hay, and
especially of the last Instructions to
Mr.. Conger, which were Forwarded just
a week ago.
While Mr.. Conger has full plenipo-
tertiary powers, and, consequently, by
his acts at Peki can finally commit
the government of the United States to
an agreement. it is understood by the
officials here that so far ne has not
signed any protocol, or preliminary
treaty. So, regardless of Mr.. Conger's
disposition toward the agreement
reached by the ministerial council, the
government of the United itSates still
stands uncommiJted, and, therefore, is
in a position to endeavor to bring about
such changes in the arrangement as are
deemed indispensable.
Mr.. White, our ambassador at Berlin.
has not yet communicated to the state
| department the reception accorded by
the German government to h copy Of
the instructions supplied by our state
department 10 Minister Conger. 1t is
stated that these instructions not being
in the form of a direct address, would
not necessarily all for a formal re-
Spouse.
Private advices received here indi-
cate that the suggestions of the gov
eminent. as embodied in the instruc-
lions to Minister longer, meet with gen.
eral avo abroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
OVER THE REMAINS OF THE LATE SIR
ARTHUR SULLIVAN.
IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
With h Ceremony which Might
Have Attended a Royal Funeral.
Preliminary Services I'm the Roy al
Chapel-The Music Intensely Sweet.
S~ullivan's "Brother Thou Art Gone
Before Us" Sung by the Chorus OF
One Hundred from Savoy Theatre.

London. November s7.-with all the
lpomp aid circumstance which might
have attended the o~bsequies OF a men,
Der of the royal family. the remains of
Sir Arthur Sullivan. who died here
Thursday last, We're inferred in ST.
Paul's cathedral today.
Long before the hour fixed for the
first portion of the services. in the
chapel royal. immense crowds assembled
in the vicinity of the late residence
of the deceased and St. James Palace,
while every point of vantage around St.
Pauls was taken up hours prior to the
arrival of the cortege.
The clergy and the full choir of the
chapel royal were attired in their his
remains were borne up the aisle, behind
the choir chanting the p~laintive, open
ling versions of the burial service. The
whole service was most impressive and
the anthems were especially mournful.
THE audience displayed deep emotion
las the strains of the anthem Yea,
Though Walk from S%ullivan's
i"Light of The World" resounded
Through the sacred edifice.
The preliminary service ended, the
procession reformed and proceeded to
iSt. Paul's cathedral.
On the broad steps of the cathedral
1.-THE dean and chapter of st. Paul's and
the white robed choristers. surrounded
by thousands of spectators met the
procession. AS h great doors flew
iopen the sunlight streamed in and the
voices of the choir, strong and sweet,
lbroke the solemn silence which a.
prevailed up to that time throughout
the cathedral.
flowers, the remains were borne up the
aisle until they reached the chancel
IStepS, directly beneath the dome.
After the mourners, who a come
from the chapel royal, were seated, the
ldean commenced the service. Sir John
IStainer led the choir in singing anoth-
er selection from THE Light of The
lWorld."
Arch Deacon Sinclair read the latter
part of the service and then the coffin
was lowered into the crypt, the silence
being broke only by the sobbing of a
flew
The benediction was given by the
dean and then there occurred what has
never before been heard in st. Paul's.
black, and the same number of men.
%lgathered neal the coffin, arose from
their knees. They were the chorus of the
tSavoy theatre. In quavering, trem-
bling tones they commenced to sing
iSullivan's Brother, Thou Art Gone
before Us" A great hush fell on the
Icrowds that had started to leave the
building. Gathering courage, the wo-
men's voices Swelled out until every
corner of the vast cathedral re-echoed
this sad requiem from those who had
SO often sung he lighter lyrics of the
composer they then mourned. AS this
died away the organ took UP the ma
ljestic strains of the dead march from
Saul, the choir, clergy and mourners
filed out and one of the most impress
lsive funerals held in England came to
Ian end.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
SHORT ON HIS ACCOUNTS.
Agent of Seaboard Air Line at Fernan-
dina Arrested on this Charge.

Atlanta, Ga, November 27.-The
Journal this evening says: THE news
sent out over the Associated Press wires
from New York last night to the effect
that a clerk of the Seaboard Air Line
had been arrested at Fernandina, Fla.
for the ~embezzlement of a large sum
of money, was confirmed in Atlanta
today by an official of the road. The
arrested at Fernandina three weeks
| ago, but that the matter a been kept
a secret. He refuSed to give the name
of the agent, but stated that he had
been in jail since his arrest. The Off
cial did no state what the amount of
the sum was, but acknowledged a it
was large"
Atlanta, Ga. November PA special
from F~ernandina, Fla, says: E. d.
LukenbiIl, who resigned the position of
| agent here of the Seaboard Air Line
| some days ago. is believed by railroad
| people to be short in his accounts with
the road. Experts are checking over
his books. Railroad officials say they
have not the least idea of the amount
short. Lukenbill and his friends say
they will make settlement with the rail-
read whe 1T is ~ascertained what
amount is short.
Atlanta. Ga. November pa spe-
cial to The Journa1 from Portsmouth,
Va. says: Vice President St. John, of
the Seaboard Air Line. stated today
hat e. d. Lukenbll, former agent of
| the Seaboard Air Line ait Fernandina,
Fla, was short in his accounts $50, 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
A Fatal.
Fought bv Men With Shotguns n
Their Wives with Pistols.

Tampa, Fla, November 27.-W. ].
Bailey, railroad agent at Mango, Fla,
shot and killed Paul Huet. a French
man, in a duel at that place. Huet
was employed by Bailey to do some
work on his farm. He was ordered to
stop the work on account of it not be-
ing satisfactory. Huet became en-
ragged at this, and, it is alleged, threat
ened to do Bailey violence.
Bailey returned to his home for a
gun. Huet ran to his home on a SINH
lar mission. Mrs. Bailey followed her
husband, armed with a pistol. Mrs.
Huet followed her husband. similarly
armed. When the party met both men
raised their guns. is is alleged, and
Bailey shot first. killing Huet in
stantly.
Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Huet Were in
the meantime fighting with revolvers,
Mrs. Huet severely beating Mrs. Bailey
over the head and painfully w~ounding
her.
After the homicide Bailey coolly car
ried his wife home, gave her medical
attention and then telegraphed TO the
officers to come for him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
A Suicide without known Cause

Leesburg, Fla, November 27.-Edwin
T. Pepper, one of the wealthiest orange
growers in this section OF Florida.
committed suicide at 8 O'clock this
morning in bed at his suburban home.
Sunny Side" two miles east of Lees
ur. He retired las night in usual
good spirits after having made several
orange shipments during the day. At
3 o'clock Mrs. Pepper who slept IN an
adjoining room. was aroused by the
report of a pistol and rushing into her
husbands room found him dying from
a pistol wound in his head, the smoking
pistol still grasped In his hand In an
other minute he was dead. He left no
statement and is assigned.
He came to Florida eighteen years ago
from Van Buen county. Michigan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
opinions Handed Down by Justices
ofths State Court.
Especial to The Messeneer.1

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, November 27.-The supreme
court files the following opinions:
School Directors VS.. Commissioners,
from Forsyth, affirmed; Bank VS.. Ire
'land, from Davie, no error; Sheek VS..
Sain, from Davie, error; Commission
ers VS.. Fry, from Montgomery, affirm
ed; Wright VS.. Railroad. from Rowan.
error; Holton VS.. Railroad, from Row
an, no error; State VS.. Ewing, from
renee, from Rowan, no error; Reiger
VS.. Worth, from Brunswick error:
Cooper We. Security Company. from
Robson, affirmed; Corporation Com
mission VS.. Railroad. from Wake, af-
firmed; F~inlayson VS.. Kirby, from
Wayne, motion TO reinstate refused,
a discontinued upon docket and goes
to below, cost OF appeal against
PLAINTIFF; Wainwright We. Bobb, tw
cases, no error in either; Taylor W..
Vann, from Hartford, appeal dismiss
ed; Fleming VS.. Barden, from Beau
fort, petition to rehear dismissed.
The following appeals were disposed
of by per curtain order: State VS.. Stew
enson. from Forsyth, affirmed; Handy
VS.. Fire Association, from Wilkes. af-
firmed; Cutz VS.. Foote, from Davie, dis
missed on motion of appellee for failure
to print record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.l
Raleigh. November 2S.-Raleigh news
paper men this afternoon affected for
NAL organization, selecting name An
Mas club" The following officers verb
elected: President, job Wilbur Jenk-
ms; vic president Rev. DR.. T. y. Ivey:
secretary, w. j. Martin: treasurer. L.
V. Hoyle; a OF governors. Fred A.
Olds, chairman: r. NJ Furman. Thorn
as j. Pence, c. H. Poe. Willis Briggs.
Bishop II. c. Morrison will tomorrow
afternoon formally open the Methodist
orphanage here. There. Will be no dedi-
cation until the main building Is COM
pleted. This may be a year hence.
The state board of canvassers meets
tomorrow 10 canvas the congressional
vote. 1t will probably do nothing un-
til Friday.
President Josephus Daniels. OF the
Raleigh chamber OF merc Will
preside at the intercollegiate debate
tomorrow evening at the Academy OF
Music between Trinity and Wake
Forest students This judges will be
Herbert Rountree. OF Wilmington. F..
III. Busbee and James H. Pou. OF Ra-
leigh. Perrin Busbee will present the
cup 10 the winners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Wilkesbarre, Pa, November 81
Word was received here tonight of the
tragic death at Mebane. n. c.. today
Of Geroge f. Nesbitt, son of Abram
Nesbitt, president of h Second ma
tional bank, of Wilkesbarre, and prob
ably the wealthiest m a in this vicin-
ity. Mr.. Nesbitt left here a week ago
on a hunting trip to North Carolina.
The dispatch conveying the news of
his death say he had left a col0red
attendant in a carriage in the God
and started off with his two dogs. Not
returning as soon as expected the col
ored man became alarmed and started
to search for him. He found MIR. Mes
bits body a short distance away The
two dogs were standing over IL. The
Supposition is hat he fell and his gun
was dicharged, the load of a shot en-
tering his left side. causing instant
death. Young Ncsbitt g~uraduated
from Yale in 1887.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Persons Drowned Destruction of
Property.

Pittsburg, Pa, November 2T.-After
three days OF i-ncessant rain, a flood
unprecedented for this season of the
year n quite unexpected in It's fury
swept down the M~onongahela and Al
legheny rivers last night. In their mad
rush the waters ruined hundreds OF
thousands of dollars worth Of property,
caused the loss OF at least three lives,
temporarily threw out of employment
thousands of workmen by the forced
suspension OF the many industrial es-
adjustments lining the banks of both
streams and rendered hundreds Of
families homeless. The low lands In
Pittshurg, Allegheny. South PittSburg,
Sharpsburg and McKeesport are mum
dated n nearly every plant fronting
the two rivers has been forced to shut
down Hundreds OF families in these
districts have either been driven from
their homes or are living in the upper
floors and using skiffs. There were
many narrow escapes from drowning
during the night and several men are
reported to the police as missing, be-
sides those known to have been drown
ed.
The flood was the result of a general
rainfall averaging two incheS over the
water sheds of the Allegheny and No
nongahela valleys. This rain followed
a average of three inches precipita-
ton which fell last week. If this rain
had fallen during the months Of jan
uary, February or March, Pittsburg
would have been visited by the worst
God in it's history and the f1ood of
1884 would have no doubt been passed
by several feet.
The entire Ohio valley will probably
now be flooded as the reports show
that the Ohio has risen rapidly at
MANY nIonQc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
NEGRO SHOT TO PIECES
BY a Party of Whites For Murderous
Assault on a Town Marshal.

Lake City, Fla, November ga ne
gro gambler named Spencer Williams,
was shot to pieces near this city today
by a mob of men. Williams, who re-
Icently arrived from Pensacola, last
night shot and dangerously wounded
lCity Marshal Strange and William
Strickland, a business man of this city.
The marshal was trying to arrest the
negro when he turned on him and fired.
AS soon as the news of the shooting
became known, citizens armed them
lselves, and forming a posse, followed
the negro, on horse back and afoot,
overtaking him this morning in a
swamp. The negro was literally shot
to pieces, fully 200 bullet holes being
found in his body. The body was
brought into own and placed in front
of he court house gate where it was
surrounded ell h afternoon by a curl
GROVE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
Census Reports.

Washington, November 27.-The pop
ulation of Texas as officially announc-
ed today is 3,O4S, 10. against 2,235, 523 in
1890, an increase Of S13. 1877 or 1858 per
cent.
Nebraska'S population is LOGS, 539
against LOSS, 910 in 1890, an increase OF
9, S29 or g per cent.
Oregon's population is 413, $50
against 313, 767 for 1890. an increase Of
SO, 769 OF 31.7 per cent.
Montana's population is 243,399
against 1895 in 1890. an increase OF
III, 40, or S4.1 per cent.
Utah's is ZIG, TAG, against 20T ,905 II
1880, an increase of 6s,S44. or 33.1 pei
tcent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30
sDeath of an Alabama millionaire.

Baltimore. November 27.-Paul III.
Earl, q prominent financier of Birmins-
ham, Ala, who has been under treat
ment for several months at the Johns
Hopkins hospital, die last night. His
body will be sen south by an under
taking firm.
Mr.. Earl was about so years Of age.
He was president Of the Birmingham
Trust n Savings Company n vas
at one time one of the principal owners
of the Birmingham Water Works. Mr..
Earls fortune is estimated at consid-
erably more than 81. 00o, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-30

Paris, November 27.-Mr. Kruger be-
gan a busy day this morning by max
ing an official call. Before 9 o'clock ne
left the Hotel Scribe. driving in a Ian
dau surrounded by republican guards
and bicycle policemen to visit the pre-
mier, NJ. Waldeck-Rosseau. He was
accompanied by DR.. Leyds, DR.. Van
HemmeI and Delegate Fischer.
The party was met at the entrance
rector of the cabinet. who introduced
the visitors to the prime minister. The
interview took place in NJ. Waldeck-
3Rousseau's private study n lasted
, ten minutes. At $3.50 o'clock the pre-
mier, accompanied by NJ. Ulrich, re-
turned h call.
The officers of the municipal council
the Seine were received at 10 O'Clock
by Mr.. Kruger in the Hotel Scribe. The
interview was private and brief.
Immediately after the visitors had
departed Mr.. Kruger drove to the .Ho-
tel de Vile. He received an ovation
from a large crowd massed IN the
square in front of the building. Mr..
Kruger was conducted to the debating
hall where he was given the arm chair
reserved for representatives of govern
ments. The municipal councillors and
the people in the public galleries loud
ly cheered the distinguished visitor.
Vice President Escudier delivered an
eloquent address, saying Paris had
given Mr.. Kruger a welcome worthy OF
his noble character and the grandeur
of his cause. He also said: You lave
heard the heart of Paris beat. 1t is the
heart of France. Let the peoples speak
and speak loudly, and arbitration will
impose itself, as necessary satisfaction
to justice and civilization"
The president of the general council
spoke in a similar strain.
Mr.. Kruger replied in energetic tones
thanking the speakers for h senti-
ments expressed. He said he was deep
ly grateful for the welcome, which was
a continuation of and a browning one
of thai France had already given him
Since he landed, the former president
said, he had been on a rising wave o.
reclamation. He was very fol
what had been done and for what they
wished to do for him and his people
who were still struggling and were no
yet defeated. Their resistance contln
ues and will continue They will eVel
struggle for independence, liberty anC
justice.
Continuing Mr.. Kruger said "Ah
why can they not hear your acclama
tiOns. 1t would redouble their cour
age"
Mr.. KRUGER also said he hoped the.
would yet know them, one day in tn
future when they had thei
Independence. He regretted arbitration
had been refused and he would neve
cease to demand it.
n Boer leader was then shown
through the superbly decorated hall
of the Hotel deVille. Once ne appeared
at Il window and was enthusiasticall!
cheered. As he drove pack to his hote
he was given n warm greeting on tn
road.
The president of the municipal coun
Gil tomorrow will propose in the coun
Gil q vote in favor of arbitrating tn
TranSyaaI disputes.
Henri ROchefOrt, accompanied by
deput1tiOn including Deputies Mile
voye and Paulin-Mery, Senator Proves
del Launay and NM. Coppee and LIE
maitre. today presented Mr. Kruge
with q sword of honor destined for Gen
eral Cronje. now a prisoner on the is
land of st. Helena