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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
URGENT DEMAND FOR FUNDS.
The state Treasurer Calls on sherifs
to Make Prompt Settlement.
Especial to the Messengel

Especial to the MesSenger)
Raleigh, December 24-State Treas
urer Lacy today sent a circular of No
vember 18th to the sheriffs. 1t is as
follows:
The legislature inserted in the ma
chinery act, section So. a provision.
which requires sheriffs to report to the
auditor, at the beginning of each
month. all moneys collected by them
and within ten days thereafter, to pay
the amount mentioned in said return.
to the state treasurer"
This section says what ii means: "AIl
taxes received" This law was passed
so the state could use the money as
soon. as collected, and not wait for
final settlement. The auditor has sent
out pension warrants amounting to
5000, 900 1 have only 5000 to meet
them. Besides, interest on per cent
bonds is due January 1st, and the su-
perintendent of public instruction will
send out the first Monday in January
school warrants amounting to 800, 900
and later the second 800, 900 for the
same cause. | write in full to show the
Importance of obeying section So. Send
all moneys you have collected for the
state at once. Some sheriffs are obey
ing this law, and this. of course, is not
mean for them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
WORK OF A MANIAC.
a Lawyer Denoted by Over.vOrE
Shoots His Client.

Birmingham, Ala, December 24.-W
III. Little, lawyer. former consul to
Honduras under Cleveland. shot and Sc
t.ously wounded William L. Dodd, pres
ident of the Southern Mutual Asso-
citation. today. Little had been repre-
senting Mr.. Dodd who is on trial on the
charge using the mails for fraudulent
purposes in connection with the Bir.
mingham debenture redemption COM
pany. Little became deranged as the
result Of mental strain in conducting
the case and he entered Dodd's room
Declaring that he CLittle3 was going to
die. A pistol lay on q table and Little
eelzed it and emptied every chamber at
md his brother, Jmes l. Dodd. Only
sne bullet took effect. Dodd will re-
cover. Little come Of prominent
North Carolina family.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
MACLAY DISMISSED.
Secretary Long Discharges the Man
From the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Washington, December 24.-Sac'rr ar.
Long has discharged Edgar Stanton
Maclay from his position as Il skilled
Maclay refused to resign when request
ed to do so.
Mr. Maclay is author of a naval his
toy and in it's last volume sharpl.-
criticised Schley as a caitiff, poltroon
and coward.
Secretary Longs action was taken by
direction of the president and followed
a conference between the president and
the secretary, who took to the White
house with him letter from Maclay in
response to the request for his reSigna-
tion sent by the secretary last Satur-
day. In this letter Maclay submitted
that he could not be removed or be COM
PEELED to resign without definite charges
being made against him and without
having an opportunity to answer these
charges
Although the civil service rules give
employees of the public service the op-
portunity of answering charges that
may be preferred against them the
president exercised his prerogative in
the present instance and directed Mac
lays removal. it being held that the lat
ter was aware, unofficially if not Off
cially, Of the reasons which actuated
the executive in taking the course de-
termined upon
Secretary Long said the action taken
today would dispose of the case finally.
MIR. Maclay's letter to Secretary Long
replying to the request for his resigna-
ton after the usual formalities says:
81 respectfully submit that was reg
ularly appointed 20 my present position
after having duly passed a clerks ex-
animation in accordance with all the
requirements of the civil service regu-
lations and, therefore, / cannot be re-
moved or be compelled to resign with :
out definite charges being made against
me- nd without having an opportunity
to answer those charges. / have been
i nthis office fifteen months. have been
pl omoted for efficiency, nd, so far as
I know work has been satisfactory to
nv superiors. I have violated no rules
or regulations of this office Of the navy
yard, as / am aware. Such being the
case. feel that it would not only be an
injustice to myself to resign under such
circumstances. but it would be estab-
fishing a precedent that vitally con-
Germs thousands Of civil service en-
ployees, both national and state.
Secretary Longs dispatch to Rear
Admiral Barker directing Maclay's re-
moval was as follows:
washington. December "a.
TO Rear Admiral A S. Barker, u s.
N. Commandant Navy Yard. New
York.
by direction of President, Edgar s.
Maclay is discharged. Notify him.
LONG
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
HOW THE HOLIDAY Is OBSERVED BY
THE new OCCUPANTS.
EMPLOYEES NOT FORGOTTEN
Eighty-Seyen Turkeys Distributed
Among the Employees of the Presi-
Dental Mansion-Express Wagons
and Mail Carriers Bring Many
Packages-The Roosevelt Family y
Christmas Tree, but n Distribution
of Presents Among the Fanny.

Washington, December 24.-Eighty =
seven big turkeys were distributed TO
the White house policemen. messengers,
ushers, servants, gardeners, and stable
men today with the compliments of the
president. Each turkey had on it a
card bearing the seasons compliments.
Tie distribution was the largest ever
made at the White house. Presidel NJ
Mckinley always gave turkeys to the
married employees, but the list of recip
tents VS. never SO large as that of to-
tents was never so large as that or to-
day. The turkeys were distributed by
Henry Pinckney, the White house stew
ard.
Express wagons, mail carriers and
messengers bore numerous packages to
the White house today. presents to the
Roosevelt family from friends and ad-
mirers throughout the country. Many
of the packages We're for the children
who will not be allowed, however. to
have these until tomorrow.
The programme at the White house
tomorrow will follow the custom of the
family in former years. There will be
no Christmas tree, as tree never has
been a part of the celebration of Christ
mas in the Roosevelt family. The chill
dren, however, all hang up their stock
ings and they will arise early tomor-
row to visit them and ascertain what
Santa Claus has left ior them. Later
in the morning the children will assem-
BILE in the library, there to receive gifts
from their father and mother. In the
afternoon the Roosevelt juveniles will
go TO the home of their uncle and aunt
Captain and Mrs. Cowles to see a pret-
ty Christmas tree and receive Other
presents. The Christmas dinner will be
served at 7:30 o'clock and only the fam
lily will be present.
On Thursday, if the weather permits
it is probable that the Roosevelt family
including the president, will go down
the Potomac on cruise. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. is going on a hunting
trip with DIR. Rixey and is very anxious
that his father should accompany him
The president is inclined to do so. il
public business will permit.
Even if the president cannot go. it is
the present intention Of Mrs. Roosevelt
and some of the children to accompany
DI. Rixey and Theodore Junior.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27

Among the tens Of thousands WIN,
nave used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coldc and la grippe during the
past Few years. to our knowledge, not a
single case has resulted In pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield * Co, $40 Wabash ave
1ue. Chicago, one OF the most promi-
nent retail druggists in that city. I'm
speaking OF this. says. We recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for =.
grippe In many cases, as n not onIv
gives prompt and complete recovery
but also counteracts any tendency OF In
grippe TO result In pneumonia" For
sale by r. r. Bellanay. Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
GERMANY'S ULTlMATUM
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT SHt HAS SENT
SUCH TO VENEZUELA.
DECLARED TO BE PREMATURE
Such Message to be Sent Unless Ven
ezueIa Soon Yields to What are
Deemed Reasonable Demands of
Germany-GerEiany Attitude To-
ward the Monroe DOctrine-British
surEents-Reports of Fighting De-
tween the Contending Factions.

Berlin. December 24.-The announce
matum to Venezuela has been conspic-
uously pointed in the press here. Those
newspapers maintaining the closest re-
lations with the government affirm thai
this news is premature. While an ulti-
matum has not yet been delivered to
be taken unless Venezuela yields to
what are deemed here the reasonable
demands Of Germany,
The leading ultra montane organ, The
Scologne Volks Zeitung. in an extensive
article on Germany's attitude toward
the Monroe doctrine, asserts that the
assurances of DR.. Won Holleben. the
German ambassador to the United
States, with regard to the Venezuelan
matter indicates German construction
of the Monroe doctrine in a more abSo-
lutte manner than has heretofore been
done. This paper says Germany boWs
to the Monroe doctrine.
Fort de France, Island of Martinique
December 24.--The Venezuelan gun
boat Restaurador left here during thE
The British steamer Ban Right, salo
to be loaded with arms and ammunition
intended for the adherents of Senor Ma.
tos has arrived here from Antwerp
which port she left November 29th. An
other alleged revolutionary vessel ha:
been signalled to the eastward Of this
island.
There was fighting yesterday in Ven
ezuela. where the revolutionary move
ment is spreading. The engagement
took place at Villa de Cura. about fift!
miles from Caracas. and it is reported
that the revolutionary commanders
General Luciano MendoZe. was defeated
by the government troops.
Fighting has also occurred in tht
state of Carabobo but definite news Oh
the subject is difficult to obtain.
A dispute has arisen between the Off
cials of the German railroad running
from Caracas to Valencia and the gov
ernment. All traffic is suspended be
tween thaose points and the railroad
stations are occupied by troops.
Great excitement prevails everywher
in Venezuela, particularly at Caracas
The situation is very serious.
The German cruiser Fake is at Port
Cabello and the Dutch cruiser Utrech
is at La Cuira.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
INSURGENTS CONVICTED OF MURDER
OF AMERICAN PRISONERS.
EXAMPLE OF BARBARlC WARFARE
OF Filipino Force. Or
Prisoners-The Prisoners Taken to
n Marsh and Killed With Bblos.
Brutal Order of the Savage omcer
Comma ndfng the Murder - The
Court-MartiaI TriaI-General Chat
fees Report on the Case.

Washington, December 24.-The war
department has received from the Phil.
ippines the records OF court martial BY
which three natives were tried for i'm
plication in the murder of five Ameri
can soldier prisoners. One OF the Fill
pinos was Timoto Dhalan, a comman
dant Of the insurgent forces. who order
ed Manuel Gonzales, a lieutenant OF in
surgents, to kill the president of the
Puebelo of San Miguel de Mayumo.
province of Bulacan. Gonzales. in com
mand of a band of insurgents. success.
fully ambushed q detachment of the
Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry, taking
five OF the American soldiers prisoner
The Americans had been acting as a
guard for the president of Miguel de
Mayumo, and he, too, passed into th.
hands of the insurgents. The Ameri
cans captured and afterward killed
were privates John r. HICKMAN, com
pany R.: William A. Smith, company
c.; Hamlet Jarvis, company c.: Elme,
Dane, company E., and Frank II. VIII
son, company E.
The president was turned over to u
small band of the insurgents and put to
death with dagger.
The Americans were placed in charge
of an insurgent sergeant, who bound
their arms and took them into a marsh
called the Candaba swamp, where they
were struck with bolos until dead.
There was an attempt on the part Of
each of the three Filipinos to shift the
trial
Certain details Of the testimony ad-
haSanaSC
Filipinos character. For instance,
Commandante Dhallan in ordering the
ambuScade, gave the following direc-
tionh to Lieutenant Gonzales:
Separate Jose Buencamio the pres.
idente) from the Americans, and with
these Americans do as If you were tc
take them to the general; but when you
reach the tall grass, do with them what
we are accustomed to do"
He finished the directions for the muir
ders with these words:
You will receive five pesos for the
soldiers. God keep your life many
years."
In passing upon the findings in che
case of the insurgent commanGants
| General Chaffee said:
His open appeal to the base in
| stincts Of his soldiers by promising re
| ward for the execution of his inhumar
| command, aggravateS his offense anC
| marks the accused as one SO lost to tn
| better instincts of his race as to pre-
| clude an appeal to clemency."
In Dhalan's case and that of Con
| gales, General Chaffee approved tn
| sentence of death and hanging impose'
| by military commission. In that o
| Clemente de La Cruz, the sergeant VIII
| personally directed the murder of tn
| prisoners he commuted the death sen
| tence to imprisonment for life at hare
| la Dor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.
Selling Land of Another Under As
Sumel Names.

Chicago December 24.-Mrs. Minnie
Mccoy and her daughter, Lulu Mccoy,
O, Chicago, are under arrest on a
charge of an alleged fraudulent trans
fer of a Kansas farm valued at $4,000.
The complaint is brought by Charlie
Mccoy. who claims that his sister.
named Lulu Mccoy, is the rightful own
er of the land, and that the Lulu Nc
Coy named as the defendant made use
OF the similarity in names to transfer
the land in which she had no rightful
interest.
Joseph Mccoy, of Phillips county,
Kas., died in 1889 and left 16O acres of
land to his daughter. Lulu Mccoy Un-
tt two years ago she had no doubt but
tho land was still in her possession. al
though managed by her mother. In
1899 a personal appeared in Chicago
pc per stating
'If Mrs. Lulu Mccoy will correspond
with James Coffey, of Woodruff, Iowa,
she will learn something TO her advan-
tage."
Charles Mccoy alleges that this ad-
vertisement was answered by Mrs. Min
ME Mccoy, resulting in the transfer OF
the land in question TO Mr.. Coffey. the
deed being signed by Mrs. Mccoy S
daughter Lulu.
Mrs. Mccoy told the police, it is said
that Mr. Coffey paid ner daughter s54e
for the deed.
Through Coffey. it is said, the land
was sold to o. S. Wing, Of Hamburg
Iowa. Mr.. Wing arrived in Chicago last
night and said he had given Coffey
5000 to get the signature to the deed OF
Miss Mccoy, supposing she was the
rightful owner of the land.
Mrs. Minnie Mccoy is creditt1 witt,
asserting that she had no reason to re-
lieve that the land might not have teen
wiiled to her daughter, as she had ra.n-
tives in Kansas Mrs. Mccoy and her
daughter declared their Willingness t0
transfer to Mr. Wing 160 acres of L I'd
in Michigan to reimburse him If the
Kansas farm should be transferred
back to the other Lulu Mccoy. A con-
iinuance in the hearing till January 3rd
was taken in order to bring witnesse.
from Kansas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27

Faii River. Mass, December A.-The
employees Of the Bourne mills tust over
yer the Rhode Island line. in Tfyerton.
received today their tventy-fifth con-
tecutive semi-annua1 profit sharing div.
idend, and the announcement that the
directors had voted to continue the plan
TOT another year They were also ad-
Sised that by special vote OF the d.
!ectors the limit of possible participa-
tion Of profits by the euploveee "a
been doubled. SO that now the amount
may De not less than per cent nor
more tnan 20 per cent OF the amount
PAID TO the stockholders. Since the in
,spuon I'D OF the profit-sharing plan in
1883 the dividends have averaged 4 "a
PER cent semi-annually. When payment
vas started IL was hoped that the divi-
dends would equal savings bank ra-es
~ appears that the dividends paid tn
.ne employees have averaged more Than
- per cent greater than savings hank
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
NEW RAILWAY CHARTER
Secured for the KinstOn and Carroll
m Company.
(Specail to the Messenger)

ISpeCalI 10 the MeSSenSer.1
Raleigh, n. c., December 24.-Mr. w.
A. Mitchell, Of Kniston, today filed in
the secretary of states Office articles Of
agreement for the Incorporation of the
Kinston. through Duplin, Lenoir and
Pender counties. connecting with the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad. Tho
The company now operates line twen-
ty-two miles long. The line now char
tered will be an extension Of the latter
At 10:30 o'clock it was learned that
State Superintendent Toon was suffer-
ing greatly, though he was easier dur
ing the day than he was yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
THE LIVE STOCK EXHIBITION.
At the Charleston Exposition one OF
the Finest Ever Held in the south

Charleston. S. c., December 24.-The
exhibit of live stock at the exposition
here will be the largest ever held in the
south. 1t will open on January 9Th and
will continue until January 20th. AL
ready 1,6OO entries have been made and
in the competition many of the most
famous herds in the United States WI
be represented. The entries SO far made
come from seventeen states Money
premiums amounting TO $4,000. which is
now on deposit at the Bank of Charles
ton, will be paid to the successful con-
testants. George T. Weston. Of Van
derbilt's Biltmore stock farm, IS in
charge of the live stock department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
MIR. CLEVELAND,S HEALTH.
Still Confined to His RoOm-NO Tn
ensfness as to His Present COndI-

Princeton, n. j., December 24.-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland made the following
statement today concerning the health
Of the former president:
The reports that have been publish
Cd in regard to Mr.. cleveland's condi-
lion have apparently been construed as
Indicating his entire recovery. This is
shown by renewal OF all sorts of ap-
plications for all sorts of things which
can hardly be considered even by a
man in robust health. He has already
received severe epistolary chastisements
at the hands of those who are impa-
tiently awaiting for answers to letters
which should never have been written
While Mr.. Cleveland's health is such as
10 entirely relieve his friends from any
apprehensions, he is yet far from well
and has not been able 10 leave his room
for nearly five weeks"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
KILLED His Father-in-Law.

Roanoke. Va. December 24.-David
Cannady went to Rocky Mount. Frank
lin county. today and surrendered him
self to the authorities. saying he had
killed his father-in-law. Martin Akers,
near Rocky Mount yesterday. Accord
ing to Cannady's story, Akers, who
boarded with Cannady. became quarrel
some and abusive at the dining table.
Finally Akers seized chair and made
an attack on Cannady, whereupon the
latter lodged and seizing a stone, crush
ed Akers' skull. causing his death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27

Mr. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, n. Y. says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine have ever used 1t is a fine
chiidren's remedy for Group and never
fails to cEre-" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse. or even after
the croupy cough has developed, IL viii
prevent the attack This should be
borne in mind and bottle of the Cough
Remedy kept at hand ready for in
stant use as soon as these symptoms
appear. For sale by r r. Beiiamy,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
GOVERNOR TAFT SAILS.
He Leaves the PHILIPPINES for Home
to Recupernte.

Washington, December 2f.@Secretary
Root received the following cablegram
today from acting Governor Wright:
Manila. December "a.
ITO Secretary of War, Washington:
Taft sailed today. Steadily improy-
ing.
WRIGHT"
Governor Taft is coming to the United
States on the transport Grant
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
Saved His Life.

Il feel owe my life to Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure writes H c. Christensen
Hayfield. Minn. For three years / hac
dyspepsia so bad that 1 could hold
nothing on my stomach. Finally 1 was
confined To my bed. Doctors said !
could not live. read Sour advertise
ment on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
thought it fit my case and commenced
its use. l began to improve from the
first bottle. Now I am cured and re-
commend il to all" r. r. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
PILLAGE AND PLUMBER
OF Subordinates of Macedonia b.
Turks Becomes Unbearable.

Constantinople. December A.-Assas-
sinatior and pillaging of villagers and
outraging Of the inhabitants have SO in
creased in Macedonia that the consuls
have appealed to the embassies to put
4 stop to such crimes. The foreign min
listers have made urgent representa-
tions to the porte OF the danger OF per-
mitting the continuance OF such acts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27

New York, December 24.-Comptroller
Coler made public today the losses so
far discovered in the finance depart
ment through the defalcations of Chas.
P. Chipp and Edward s. Taylor. The
defalcation in 1884 was 81, ,225; in 1895
it was s7.130. in 1896 it was $4,555; in
1897 it was $4,000: in 1898 it was s., 500:
in 1899 il was $50 or a total Of $50, 600
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
How tn Get the Trade

a New York merchant gives this piece
" advice to less experienced men
through the columns OF an advertis-
;1g publication: There must be rea-
sons why some people should trade
~ith you in preference to others I'm your
line Dig UP these reasons. Put them
in the newspaper Do il right and you
viii get the trade"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27
Of Benefit to You.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford. Md: Dur
ing a long illness I was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve and was cured" Cures piles.
sores, and burns. Beware of counter
feits. R r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-27

Washington, December 24.-while the
cabinet was in session today President
room to see Chief Justice Fuller. When
the chief justice left the president fol-
lowed him to the door and then stepped
out into the outer room and with a
pleasant smile on his face wished those
assembled there a merry Christmas. He
then crossed over to the room in which
the clerical force of the White house
was assembled and extended his greet
ings to the clerks. 7 wish You all a
merry Christmas. said he. "a very
merry Christmas and very many of
them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Baseball Notes.

The Cleveland club has signed Billy Hall
man. an infelder. He played with Mil
yankee and Buffalo last year.
Pink Hawley, formerly with the New
York National League team. has signed
TO pitch the coming season with the Mil
waukee American League team.
Despite denials to the contrary. Pitcher
Roger DenZer, the first man 10 sign with
Charles Comiskey for the coming season,
has apparently jumped his Chicago con-
tract and gone with New York. Denzer
passed through Chicago yesterday on his
way to New York. He avoided Comiskey
and Johnson, but the latter discovered tina.
he had cashed a check sent by Andrew
Freedman for advance money.
President Hart, of the Chicago National
League club, was in Cleveland yesterday
and held a conference with Third Base
man Bradley, who last year played witt
the Chicago National League club. and
who recently signed with the Cleveland
American League club. 1t is said Mr..
Hart made Bradley a liberal offer to re-
turn to Chicago. Bradley. however, ii is
understood, said he had signed with Cleve-
land and that he would under no circum-
stances break his agreement.