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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

" prudent and intelIigen lawyer, says
OF h suggestion of Treasurer Worth:
This is a most timely recommends
ton and we earnestly urg that 1t be
effectively carried out This board OF
tax commissioners should not be ap-I
pointed to report to some succeeding
legislature, but should report to the
legislature this winter. so that the
present legislature ma at once enact
the proposed new revenue and machin-
cry act.
This important matter has already
been too long delayed and should not
be delayed two years longer"
He mentions that there was such a
commission in 1885. and il was appoint
ed by hat honest. faithful. excellent
gentleman, Governor Scales. The Re-
cord says of the outcome of this effort
that it amounted to nothing, although
the competent committee procured the
tax laws of many states. and, after
carefully studying them. they prepared
a new revenue and machinery act
which they reported to the legislature
OF 1887. They made many wise and
much needed changes. but al amounted
TO nothing and their labor was in
vain" for the legislature to which they
reported took no action whatever
If the valuable time of the next leg
islature is not too much by
plans of new expenditure of the peo-
pies money, and with numerous bills
that do not belong to the domain of
practical. needed legislation, we may
all expect a better result than that of
1887. The democrats We're handicapped
by an opposition house and could do
nothing to meet the pressure. The
Messenger agrees with the watchful
Record that there Is a decided necessi-
ty for action this winter. 1t says:
THE recent examination of witnesses
in the suit between the corporation
commission and the railroad compa-
MES plainly proves the inequality of
tax valuations throughout this state.
And the many demands tina are being
made for increased appropriations by
the next legislature, together with the
denclt In the treasury, ~imperatively de-
mand a reform in our revenue and ma
chinery laws, so that more axes can
De collected without increasing the rate
VI IdAdllOH, ana the burden of taxation
be made more equal and uniform"
If the legislature shall prove itself a
wise, discreet body it will keep an un-
Wlnking Eye on the multiplying de
mands for great expenditures and of
Increased burdens upon the taxpayers.
The democrats are in full force and will
be held responsible for every needless
dollar expended as for every misapplied
appropriation. The members should
Dear In mind the pledges made to the
people,. The state democratic platform
was duly clear and direct as to one
point in particular-public economy. II
said that it favored economy in ex.
penditure and the abolition OF unnec.
essary Offices" The legislature Should
heed this declaration and be very eau
tlous as to creating new offices TO in.
crease public expenditures. and to bro.
badly increase taxation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
HOME FOLKS

IL messenger referred to DR.. Paul
d. Barringer in Sundays Messenger.
we did not know at the time that he
mad resigned from the chairmanship of
the FACULTY of the University Of Vir-
slnla. 1t is stated that he did this he
cause ne could not properly attend to
the arduous duties devolving upon the
head of this great institution of learn
ing and at the same time occupy his
chal OF Physiology and Materia Medi.
ca.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
Story Ofa Slave.

= To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George D.. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bea
alone. After using two bottles Of Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to 10 her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lesness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak. sickly, run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold
by R.. R Bellamy, Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
BREvITrEs.

tive from the Virginia Second district.
died suddenly at Newport News, on 2lst
of Brights disease. He vas a son Of
the late famous Governor Henry A
Wise. He had served We times in the
house. He served throughout the great
war.
The amendment to the Georgia con-
stitution proposing to make negroes ed
ucate their own children was defeated.
The whites will continue to help.
The Portland CMaine) Press, a repub-
lican, says, that il "the supreme court
should decide that the constitution fol-
lows the flag, then there would be a
very urgent demand for some method
of getting the islands of our hands .
The Philadelphia Ledger. republican
and moderate. says that war axes in
time OF peace are inconsistent, and they
should be deemed intolerable IL used in
the payment of government subsidies"
A witness-a cadet-says that
"newies" are made to do "disgraceful
things" at West Point. And that in a
national school.
President Powers n Commandant
West have resigned from the universe
ty of Alabama They did right after
the students revolt and the trustees
whitewashing.
The administration Is believed to be
hedging again, this time as to the doc
trine that the constitution follows the
flag.
Is the war in the Philippines really
practically over?" So the administra-
ton affrms. If so, why more army
and more heavy expenditure?
This is a progressive nation 1t
violates, abrogates. kicks out its old
treaties at will. Vim it keep in any
better faith with it's new treaties?
The news from London is that Eng
land will reject the treaty and it is said
that the senate's action lis in bad
faith"
Atlanta is to have an exposition in
1902. 1t begins to push the work.
Women at Eldorado are much excit-
ed over the acquittal TO Jesse Morrison
for murderous assault. The talk among
them is that she must be made ito
leave. But it may be said perhaps as
they say in Western Carolina, "She
did not get to CO."
In Georgia Dolly Pritchard, white, is
wearing the garb of a life convict
She protests her innocence.
Southern hosiery yarn spinners have
resolved to go it alone in avance OF
prices regardless of southern cottor
spinners.
The Philadelphia Times says of the
great pension burden. which is mos
Infamous when fairly weighed:
Some day, when the question Of
ways and means may happen to be
serious, congress will find it worth
while ito overhaul the pension legisla.
ton, to stop some of the leaks. and tt
give more than thirteen minutes to The
business"
There are now twenty-six republican
governors in our country eighteen
democratic and one populistic.
A rising star in the musical world-a
soprano-is Miss Anna NJ. Shearer, of
Reading, Pa. She is remarkably beau
tiful-a rarity among very gifted sing
ers.
ship bill is awful. 1t thus classes it:
The ship subsidy grab; a trust of
trusts, by trusts, for trusts"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

When we were preparing the recent
editorial in The Messenger upon the
school book question. we had some fig
ures before lis showing what was paid
in some southern states for certain
books n what North Carolina paid.
and it was largely against the latter.
Why should a county in this state pay
SS.l7 for a set of books that the other
Carolina was procuring for $5.17? Is
there any horse sense or wisdom in that
way of doing?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
BfSmarck'S Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener
s. are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order,
If o want these qualities ano
the success they bring, use DIR
Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body
Only 25c. at r. R. Bellamy's Drug
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

The report of the commission of rev.
enue shows that North Carolina stands
third in the production of pounds of to-
bacco with 81, 1852. 401 pounds. Missouri
leads with 67,432, 305. and Kentucky
col with 40. O22, 4O1. Virginia is fourth
with 2S.S45, 5SS. This is not the pounds
grown, but manufactured into chewing
and smoking tobacco.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
He was Stealing n Ride.

Florence. December 23.-Nathan Glib
son, a negro Of Winona, while steal
ing a ride from Pee-Dee junction 10
Florence. on a Coast Line freight train.
fell between the cars and was horribly
mangled. the whole train passing over
his body. He lived only a short while.
Coroner Burch held an inquest. the
verdict OF which was in accordance
with the above statement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28
The yenezuera Revolt

Curaco- Dutch Guiana. December
24-Cvia Haytien cableD.-Celestino
Peraza, formerly the secretary general
of President Castro. Of VeneZeuia. has
reyolged against the Venezuelan gov
nmen near Lezema. in the Guarico
district. A force OF $500 Venezuelan
troops. under General Aristides Fandeo.
has been sem against Peraza-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

London. December A.-Dense fogs on
the coasts are greatly interfering with
navigation and several wrecks have oc-
CURED. The British steamer Brung-
wick grounded In the Bristol channel,
keeled over and sank Seven OF her
crew were drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-28

Inc talk of impeaching the supreme
u republican judges is rife now and
all around the state. The newspapers
are outspoken as to this step and favor
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
SITUATION IN THE REGIONS.
Many of MarkIe's Men Stay Out-RaII-
readers and the Strike.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-With refer
ence to the strike in the coal mines
dispatch from Hazleton says: The
entire Hazleton region was quiet yes
terday and the only noticeable change
in the strike situation was at the col
lieries of G. B. MarkIe & Co. As pre-
dicted by the strike leaders there was
a considerable reduction in the forces
working at the various collierieS Op-
Grated by this firm. The strikers say
that the mines are practically idle,
while all that the general superinten-
dent of the mines would say was that
the collierieS were started as usual.
OF the thirty odd cOllieries in this re-
giOn thirteen are completely tied up,
while the remainder are more or less
crippled"
A Scranton dispatch says: 1.-THE an
nouncement that the railrOaders can
not see their way clear TO help close
down the washeries by refusing to
handle their output caused call to
issue yesterday for a meeting of the
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of district Mol for tomorrow,
to discuss other means of meeting this
difficulty. An effort is to be made to
top work at the Barton IL Murrin
mines near Carbondale by showing to
the mine inspector that these small
collicries are not operated according
to the requirements of the laws relat-
ing to ventilation. The big companies
are paying off the strikers"
The news from Shenandoah is as
follows: Yesterdays developments in
the strike situation in this region
showed important gains on the part of
the Mine Workers. Two big collieries
in the Ashland district controlled by
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company were compelled to
close. and a third worked with Il Grip
pied force. The Locust Spring colliery
at Locust Gap, nine miles from Ash
land, was unable 10 work owing to
the small number of men who re-
ported. The BaSt colliery at Locust
dale closed yesterday afternoon, and
the Potts colliery at Big Mine Run
worked with small force. The mine
workers in the Ashland district say
they have been willing for some time
10 strike, but were restrained by lack
Of organization. \ branch of the union
was formed Wednesday night
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28

city. Three evening meetings were ar
ranged for. and all of them We're at
tended by large audiences. During the
day at the various stopping places the
crowds We're large. and an E1iusual in
tereSt attended the meetings.
4 dispatch from Victor, Colo. says:
"As a sequel to the disorderly proceed
ingS at the Roosevelt Republican meet
ing in this city Wednesday evening. +.
n. Briggs. editor of the Victor Daily
Record, was assaulted yesterday in his
office. In an editorial denouncing the
participants in the riot The Record
stated that n few disSolute women
waved rags in the very faces of the
distinguished guests. f. e. Carr. II
miner, who claims that this statement
is a reflection upon his wife's charac-
ter, entered The Record office yester-
day afternoon and struck Editor Briggs
on the head as he sat at his desk.
Briggs jumped up and struck Carr in
the face. Rev. Father Downey inter
fered and stopped the fight. Neither
man was much hurt"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
I As he looked IN war time. ]


o: people assembled at the family resi-
dence, veterans. of both the civil and
SpaniSh-American wars. and the legal
fraternity. being largely represented.
'Th, services We're Of brief duration,
and ut their close the remains were TAX
en- to Carlinville. special ears carrying
relatives and friends and Stephenson
most No. 30 g. \. r., of which he was
4 member. and the MaSons. At Carlin-
Vile the local post of the q. \. Il. and
the local lodge of MaSOnS met the fu
neral party and proceeded TO the Gem
ctery. where the Masonic ritual WAS
first read and followed by the burial
service of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. At the close Miss Kate Ncwlin
sounded taps" on trumpet from the
grave and the call was repeated 10y
TrumptcrS Gates and Walters from 9th
er points OF the cemetery. Among the
honarary pall-bcaTers We're Senator
Cullom. Governor Tanner. eX-Vice
President Stevenson. Ex-Governor FL
fer. and General John &. Black.
Springfield. Ills. Sept. 2S.-A pub
lie memorial services in honor Of Gen
pral John VI. Palmer viii bc held next
sunday night ut Central Baptist
church. The Culorcd people of this
city have also arranged for memorial
services. which will he held Thursday,
Oct {. under the auspices of the Samp-
son League. at which prominent col
Ored men throughout the country are
expected to bc present and deliver ad-
drp> SOS
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
As a Matter of Course.

Charleston. s. c.. Sept 2S.-The anti
lynching law of this state. making the
county responsible for damages to the
family of the victim has again been
tested here. In 1897 Isaac Brown. a ne
gro, was found hanging to the railroad
crossing at Stillton, Orangeburg coun-
ty, his neck broken and his body rid
died with bullets. Browns father
brought suit against the county for
damages last year. The jury which
heard the case brought in a verdict for
the county. Another trial of the same
case has just ended and another verdict
has been rendered for the county.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
ing lnnuence were political couId not

Ing InHuence were political could not
be7fearned.
Coupled with nearly all the reports
of a probable early settlement of the
trouble came the announcement that
the men would be offered an increase
of pay, but that the mine owners
would positively decline 10 arbitrate
the differences through President
Mitchell, or TO in any manner give rec
ognition TO the United Mine Worker
organization. This refusal of recog-
milton. however, would not prove 4
difficult obstacle 10 over come. Presi-
dent Mitchell. in his open letter to the
public. having expressed his willing
ness to accept a settlement through
separate conferences of committees OF
the employees and their direct employ.
ers. One condition he eXacted, how.
ever. was that these various confer
erces should be held the same day and
in The same CITY
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
LOOKS FOR A LOVE FEAST.
What Gomez Expects at the Cuban Consti-
tutionaI Convention.

Havana, Sept. 2S.--General MaXimo
Gomez has written a letter to friends
in Santo Domingo. an extract fIom the
it appears i'll La Lucia. The fevcred
state in which Cuba now is says the
writer. lis natural, but it Will not last.
The fame of war will be eXtinguiSheG
once for all in the national convention.
On the benches of that convention Il
great embrace will be given. Only il
bad man will not respect the work of
that body.
I'm the convention VIII originate two
political parties which Will focus the
views of all good CubaBS. | avelOnged
eagerly for the moment now about to
arrive. With the convention the work
of the revolution will terminate.
MANY persons are mortified at the
prolonGation of the American interven-
tiOn. Many also view the situation in
a pessimistic light. But the Americans
are not to blame for the delay. as the
Cubans have placed obstacles in their
path. No good man can doubt that the
promises of the United States secre-
tary of war and the American people
will be faithfully kept"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
. meeting, but neither was for.

or me meeting, but neither was for
mally adopted.
But for Wednesdays actions, there
fore, the relations of the employers to-
ward the union would remain the same
as they were before. Wednesdays ac-
ton was the establishment of an emer-
gency fund, the purpose of which, il is
said. is to provide money to fight
strikes and boycotts IN which the in
terests of any members of the Typo
thetae are involved.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. Geo
E. Matthew, Buffalo. y. Y: secretary,
John E. Burke. Norfolk, Va.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The closing of Charles r. Yerkes'
underground railway deal in London
is declared by the parliamentary cam
paign.
Professor Eduard Albert. eminent
surgeon OF NienI, is dead.
That man existed before the glacial
period is proved ny the finding of i'm
plements in the placer boulder
wash on Long Island.
Bartholomew Kost. formerly of Chi
cago. has been condemned to death in
Bremen :O- the murder of Marie Vo-
dicka. whom he had married.
The health OF Secretary of Stale
Hay has improved rapidly of late ard
it is expected that lie will return to
Washington early next week.
Mrs. Cattano Bresci. wife of the
assassin of King Humbert. of Italy.
has given birth TO "A daughter.
4 movement to overthrow the gov
crnment of President Jimine has been
begun in San Domingo.
\ French criminal. II years old. has
been arrested near Evreux while at
tempting TO wreck train.
The 3-year-Old daughter of Professor
and Mrs. y. w. Weber. Madison. Wis,
drank the water off ONE poison fly pa
per. The baby will recover.
The United State received the high
est number of awards of any nation
save France at the Paris exposition.
Horse thieves continue TO poster
farmers in lower Michigan.
Samples of anthracite coal taken
from mine in Routt county. Cal, is
pronounced TO be the equal of the best
of the Pennsylvania product.
\ new and very industrious small
green worm is devastating the white
hirches all along Grand Traverse bay,
Michigan.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Cold Water Train En- Route.

st. Paul. Sept. 2S.-John G. WoolIey
and Henry B. Metcalf received hearty
reception here. last night. Twenty-Five
hundred peole attended the temperance
rally held at the Auditorium. College
boys from Hamline university and
Manchester college opened the pro-
gramme with Il Woolley -Metcalf cam
paign song. TOday's schedule calls for
stops at Fairmennt, Blue Earth. Win
nebago. Mankota, Owatonna, North
field and Pennington. concluding with
a night meeting at Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Beveridge at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Sept 2S.-The meeting
in honor of United States Senator
4. ]. Beveridge here last night was a
very large political demonstration.
More than 1000 men were in the pa
rade which the senator reviewed, and
more than 1000 heard him speak, 9th
ers being turned away. The speech
was delivered at the exposition build
ing, in the hall where Benjamin Har-
rison defeated James G. Blaine for
The presidential nOminatio in 1892
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Census Office Agent Lost.

Washington. Sept. 2S-The census
office has lost track of one of its tray-
cling special agents. William L. Wash
ingtOn. who was last heard from at
Racine. Wis, on Sept. Il. In the in
ternal he was assigned 20 Grand Rap
Ids, Mich, and under his instructions
should have made daily reports during
the ten days which have since elapsed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Dog. of War to Ia. Up the Saloon.

Sioux City, Ia. Sept. 2S.-In an ad-
dress at the Y. VI. C. \. in Sioux City
Rev. o. D. Elicit. of Iineville. Ia,
chairman OF the state central commit
tee of the Prohibition party. declared
the saloon would be crushed by the
bayonet some day in this country. II
Gods book is true" he said then the
time is coming when the dogs of war
will be turned loose and the saloon
will 0On
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
UNITEDTYPOTHETAE ADJoURNs
Leave. the Question of q Fight Against
Unionism In the Air, as 1t Were

Kansas City. Sept. 2S-At yester-
days session of the convention Of the
United Typothetae. the majority and
minority report of the executive COM
1nittee were submitted and acted up
on. The majority report was unfavor-
able TO union labor, while the minority
report was favorable to the union, and
IL looked for n time as though the en-
ployers would have TO be put on record.
Both report were accepted and or
dered printed as part OF the minutes
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
ChI1ese Disarmed.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 2S.-Gen.
Aigustof telegraphed the war office:
"Rennankampf captured Kirin the
Oath and established headquarters
there. The Chinese troops were dis
armed. Kirin is the capital of the
province of Soongaree Manchuriad :"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
BROWNE & SONS DEBTS
$1,000 TO $l,7oo, 1000.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 2S.-Win-
lam Browne & Sons, wool dealers. who
also own and operate the Phoenix
Mills company, manufacturers of top
and worsted yarn, have asked for an
extension of time from their creditors
The liabilities OF the firm are various
ly given at amounts ranging from
81 900 to 81, 10000
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Cen. Grant, Cou,in pend.

Kansas City, Sept 2s-Captain
Frederick Dent Sharp. L. :. A. re-
tired. cousin of General Ulysses s.
Grant, died yesterday in this city from
an overdose of bromide taken for the
purpose of relieving nervousness an 1
pain. Captain Sharp was totally blind,
and it is supposed that he had been un-
able to properly guage the quantity OF
the drug
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Mr., Letter Homo from Indin.

New York. Sept. 2S.-Afrs. Levi 2.
Letter. of Chicago. the mother. and
Miss Daisy Letter. the sister. OF Lady
CurZon. wife of the Viceroy of India.
were passengers aboard the White Star
steamship Oceanic from Liverpool and
Queenstown. They were met by Joseph
Letter.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Capt. Shields With Company
of ST Men Lost in the
Philippines.
MISSING SINCE SEPT. II.
Started On That Date From
Santa Cruz for Tor
rios.
MACARTHUR CABLES NEWS.

Washington, Sept. 2S.- Macarthur
cables the war department that Sept.
IL Capt. Devereaux Shields. with 81
men of Company F, 29th infantry. left
Santa Cruz for Torrijos. Nothing
has been heard from them since. IL
is supposed part of them have been
captured with many killed and
wounded.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
Cre.oeu. the King of Stations.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-Cresceus. the king
of stations. added jewel to his crown
yesterday by winning in five hard
driven heats the $4,000 race at the
meeting of the New England Trotting
Horre Breeders association on the
RpadyilIa track
Rock Island Argus., 1900-09-28
FIRST FOOTBALL
DEATH OF THE SEASON.

Chicago. Sept. 28.-Lawrence Pier
SOD, of the Lake Forrest university
football team, who was injured in the
game Wednesday, died today. His
home was in Lexington, III.