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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Messenger Bureau.


The legislature is urged by Professor
Venable, the superintendent of public
schools of Buncombe county, to enact
a law providing for duplicate graded
schools in each county, these to have
four grades taught each term. Under
this system, a device of his own, the
public schools of Buncombe are open
from five to seven months Il
longer term than ever in Buncombe
county,, and twice as long as in other
counties.
There was much talk today by in
coming people about the proposed or
rattle discussed impeachment of
Judges Furches and Douglas, n it
was entirely one way-that the idea
was ill advised and impolitic and the
punishment too severe. In other words,
it has aroused sympathy for the judges
and as one lawyer and ex-legislator
says: They are the under logs in this
fight and we do not believe in kicking
them" An ex-democratic state chair
man says he has not heard a single
person commend impeachment.
The bulletin of the state board of
health for January, issued today, says
there is smallpox in eleven counties
Alamance, Buncomte, Caswell ~(seven-
seven cases, two deaths), Forsyth,
Franklin, Granville ltwenty-one caSes),
Pamlico, Person feleven caSeS), Rock
ingham (ten caseS), Pennsylvania and
Vance. The disease is literally from
one end of the state to the other.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the North Carolina Home Fire
Insurance Company was held here yes
terday. a 6 per cent dividend was de-
clared. Business has increased Al per
cent in the past two years. All the
directors and officers were reelected.
1t is claimed by the farmers of the
new county of Scotland that they raise
more cotton, in proportion to acreage,
than any other county in the United
States, surprising even Carroll county,
Miss.
Auditor Dixon has a severe attack
of grippe. So has S. L. Patterson,
state commissioner of agriculture.
Judge Simonton Of the United States
circuit court, confirms the report Of
Special Master Eugene S. Martin in the
case involving the right Of h corpor-
alton commission to fix the minimum
car load of fertilizer on the Carolina
Central railway at ten tons. He pays
a high tribute to the report of the mas
ter and says the rate is proper. This
ends this long litigation and the COM
missions order holds good all over the
state.
BY Monday the agreement by all the
cotton mill owners that there shall be
no more Child labor" complained Of N
mills will be in hand. 1t will be filed
with the legislature.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Happenings I'm the Philippines

Manila, February THE Thirtieth
United States volunteer infantry.
Colonel Cornelius Gardiner command
inc arrived here today on the trans
port Fitzpatrick from Tayabas province.
island of LuZon. n will go into camp,
on the Luneta. sailing for home Feb
ruary 18th.
Colonel Gardiner says there are prac-
tically no insurgents in the province
of Tayabas, and that the pro-Ameri--
can sentiment is strong there. Eighty
seven members Of the regiment have
died OF wounds and diseases. and $50
have been discharged because OF sick
ness.
The Twentieth infantry. which hasA
been two years in Manila on provost
duty, has sailed for Vigan o. field GER
vice.
Hundreds Of teachers in the United
States are applying for positions in the
Philippines. 1t would be easy to. Sc
cure a thousand.
An authorized delegation of BontoG
Igorrotes are returning to the province
with school books. flags, and high opin-
ions of thu AMERICANS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Night ofTerror.

widow Of the brave General Burnham,
of Machias. Me-, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. All thought she
must soon die from Pneumonia, but
she begged for DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, saying it had more than once saved
her life, and had cured her of Consump-
ton. After three small doses she slept
all night, and it's further use complete
ly cured her" This marvellous medi-
cine is guaranteed to cure all Throat,
Chest and Lung Diseases. Only soc
and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at r. R
Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED
h Mayor and OthePs at Newport
News Charged With Bribery

Newport News, Va, February O.
The grand jury today indicted Allan
Moss, mayor; J. II. Hughes and Mark
Mclaughlin, councilmen; Samuel r.
Register. of Richmond, attorney for the
Newport News Railway and Electric
Company; Philip NARROW, agent for a
paving concern, and B. F. Smith, con-
tractor, for bribery and corruption in
tracts for street paving. bridge build
ing n the construction of the city jail.
The Searchlight turned on by the
grand jury investigation has revealed
wholesale dishonesty in the disburse-
Iment of the city's funds during the past
years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Wife. and Mother Lost at Sea.

Mayport, Fla, February News
was received here from Engineer John
Dunn, Of this place. who is now in Key
West. that his wife and mother have
been lost at sea-. They sailed the lat
ter part Of January from Cape Sable
OF the schooner Caroline Gage, bound
for Key West. and the schooner was
wrecked in a severe storm in the gulf.
The Information is that two others,
names unknown. were also lost.
Engineer Dunn vas engineer in
charge Of the Three Friends, and late
Of the Dauntless. while these steamers
were engaged in filibustering prior to
the Spanish-American war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Butler firtt1efses British Tsstiss

London, February Gin a memoran-
dunn issued to the troops under his
at Aldershot, General Bull
Ter, referring to b British army in
Africa criticises the lack of mi
and independence of action
shown by subordinate commanders.
and refers to the independent, intelli-
|gent action on the part Of the ank and
file. AS regards artillery, he says too
much drill was introduced on the bat
Itlefield, in many cases the action of
batteries being paralyzed by awaiting
the orders of a brigade or division com
mander, many favorable opportunities
being thereby missed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
The Plant VIII Contest

Plant, son Of Henry Bradley Plant, was
on the witness stand ALI day before
Justice Leaventritt in the supreme
court today telling his side of the sto-
ry in the legal fight Tor possessions of
the Plant millions.
Mr.. Plant testified that he was agree
able to h action of the executors Of
the will Of his father towards having
the win probated in Connecticut. This
was despite the fact that under the
will he only gets an annual income Of
$50, go, whereas. IL the will comes un-
der the jurisdiction of the New York
courts and is declared invalid. as 1t IL
generally believed it win be. Mr.. Plan,
will get two-thirds Of the estate which
is valued at at least $f7. 900 600.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

Cape Town. February 6.-A party Of
imperial yoemanry came into contact
with the invaders near Prince Albert.
Cape Colony. and an officer and some
men are missing.
The Gazette announces hat General
lBrabant has been appointed TO the com
mand OF h force beirs raised for the
defence Of Cape Colony. with Colonel
lGirourd as chief OF staff. Eis head
quarters viii be at East Longon. from
which point he will advance northward
and westward. gradually clearing the
lcolony OF invaders and enabling the
imperial forces to concentrate ultimate
lly on the territory OF the republics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

Baltimore. February 5-Amsrican
schooner John f. kranZ. from Pensa-
cola. for Washington. d. G.. lies dam
gepously near the shore three miles in
side Cape Henry. Her anchor dragg-
ed in the northwestern gale. Life
savers from Cape Henry and Seatack
stations and tugss from Norfolk have
game to heE assis n
Cape Harry. Va, February a-The
Kind abated somewhat during the day
and the weasel may holc on although
she was in danger of striking at ebb
tide.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
|RoCk=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. lt's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child
birth. Mothers Friend is a liniment to be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. II gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pan. Mothers Friend Is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If 8
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
A Lynching I'm Virginia Threatened

Richmond. Va, February 6.-Wilson.
the negro who is charged with having
attempted criminal assault on Mrs.
Watkins, near Blackstone. and who
narrowly escaped lynching while being
taken through that town to Petersburg
for safe-keeping. Will be tried at Not
toway Cour House tomorrow.
Feeling still runs high. and tonight
Sheriff Jones. Of Nottoway. arrived in
this city for the purpose of securing
from the governor a military escort for
himself and prisoner from Petersburg
to the scene of the trial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
The Beers Will Never Surrender

London, February 6.-The corre-
spondent Of The Daily Chronicle at The
Hague, wiring the substance Of All IL
terview with DR.. Leyds. says:
DIR. Leyds ~reasSerted that the Beers
would never surrender and that their
subjugation was utterly impossible
He declared that they would continue
filling their magazines as heretofore
with eve fresh CAPTURES from the
R-itiSn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
A Bluuder

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve. the best in the world. will
kill the pain and promptly heal il
Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers.
Boils. Felons, Corns. all Skin Erup-
ions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
% cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by R r.. RaIlamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

King Edward continues to distribute
medals and other marks of favor to
those concerned in the funeral services
of Queen Victoria.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12
Fighting I'm Surname

Amsterdam, February 6.-Advices
from Batavia. Island of B4vs, capital
of the Netherlands Indies. say the ex-
petition sent against S~amalanga, IL
land Of SunEatra, a captured the
AchineZ fortress of Batorlik- The
Dutch loss was six killed and forty
wounded The others lost seventy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

SOlUSDOTO, n. -, february T.
In tOday's Raleigh Post in one of it's
heading lines these words appear
Strong effort made to exempt graded
SchOOlS-Nyill the excepted in another
act. This refers to public school book
bill. Quite a number OF our citizens
have been interviewed on this matter
this afternoon and they all express the
opinion that any exemption of the
graded schools would be a mistake;
that these school are none other than
public schools and the same series of
books used should apply alike to the
graded schools.
The masses of the people everywhere
wan an uniform series of books
throughout the state as a matter OF
economy and common sense. When
the little fellow nov into the town it
is earnestly desired that the books he
brings in with him he will find in use
in the public school in the city and his
parent not be forced to purchase q
new lock on his child entering grad
ed school. If the series OF text books
adopted by the educational board be a
good one and certainly, great care
will be exercised in the selection, then
in the name of common sense why
should the graded school faculty OBJ
ject to using the series? Any effort on
the part of any teacher employed to
teach or impart knowledge, whether
such teacher is paid from public or pri-
vate funds. will always be appreciated
by the schools patrons, but, this con-
a changing of books; these de-
mands for a separate and distinct Sc
ries will meet with disapproval at the
hands of the masses. Senator Aycock
and the supporters OF his bill have
done the people of North Carolina a
good service and let us hope these same
gentlemen will defeat any effort to ex-
empt the graded schools.
The death angel visited two homes
in the city last night and it seems he
was no respecter of age. First we mo
he entered the home OF Mr.. d. j. Miller
and called little Irene his bright Swear
old daughter who a only recently
been attacked by pneumonia Her fu-
neral was held from Elm Street chapel
at 4 o'clock this afternoon conducted
by the Rev NJ. Bradshaw, interment
following in Willow Dale cemetery.
Next he visited and claimed Mrs.
Nancy Johnson, aged o SO years,
relict of the late Joshua Johnson. Mrs.
Johnson's death was sudden and mex
pected. When found dead in her bed
this morning her body was yet a little
warm.
Cotton today for best grades, touch
ed 9A cents.
ria to see on our streets today
Colonel A. c.. Davis after an attack OF
the grippe.
Mrs. Joseph E. Robinson went to Raj
eigh this afternoon
Inspector Davis, of the postoffice de-
partment, inspected the Goldsboro post
office yesterday n found everything
in "apple-pie" order, complimenting
Postmaster Dobson On the excellent
in which his books are kept.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

The North State L.znber Company.
Of Durham, Is forced naeo bankruptcy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

The striking painters at Tampa win.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-12

The italian ministry resigns.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

There is an idea among some of our
would-be financiers that specific tax
sugar is the golden key which will
supply the needed means for much
legislative extravaganza. OF course such
a tax would be unconstitutional but that
is small detail. The fnanciers will
have to find better method of raising
money than this. The misfortune of
those who dabble in finance in this way
is that they pass their measures in spite
of all advice, and then, when the meas
ure is put into practice, and is knocked
out by the courts, it is the people who
suffer. Improvements which could be
carried out easily, are not carried be-
cause there is no money, and people
who ought to pay taxes, get off with
paying a very limited amount The
amateur in legislation does himself and
the people he represents more harm
than can be done by dozen professions
al politicians.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28
CAUSES.

The Dispensary bill has been the
cause of disruption in the Home Rule
party. To any one who had studied
the situation here, it could not be
matter of surprise. If one goes back
in the history of the Islands one can
see the reasons. Through the ffties,
sixties and seventies of last century
there was a continual struggle to al
low the Hawaiian the freedom of the
saloon. The Star is not discussing
whether it was good or bad to have
that freedom. 1t only states a fact.
In those days there was not legis-
lature which was not besieged with pc
titions upon the saloon question, it
was a strong plank in party plat
forms, and men We're elected upon
that particular plank. That having
gained this standpoint, the Hawaiian
should willingly relinguish it is not
in human nature. People do not
readily give up what they have strug-
gled for. The access to the saloon
was a distinct Hawaiian victory, and
the Hawaiian while obtaining other
privileges is not going to give up that
The dispensary bill is feeling the
force of the constituents. 1t is one OF
the rare times that the constituents
in these Islands have asserted their
right to express their views during
the progress of Legislation. Letters
have been received by members of the
Home Rule party obieeting to the
dispensary bill. Even threats have
been used. Curiously enough this has
not emanated from the liquor deal
ers, but has come directly from the
voters of a certain class. 1t is this
which has hung up the dispensary bill
in committee, and had not DR.. Russo
taken the strong step he has done by
resigning from the presidency of the
Senate. it would have remained il
committee till the end of the session
Now there is some chance for discus
sion.
That the Hawaiian should cling tC
his saloon rights is by no means sur
prising. He passed through stage
which was to any man humiliating
whatever protection for virtue the orr
ginal law seemed to be. An Hawaiian
or part-Hawaiian no matter what his
standing might be could not be serv
ed with a bottle of wine even at q
hotel. An unbreached South Sea Isl
ander could march into a bar and fill
himself up on gin. No law could
touch him. But such man as Dep
uty Sheriff Chillingworth was not al
lowed to buy one single drop, by law,
A drunken and disreputable white
man was time and again the medium
for the Hawaiian to obtain his liquor
That came to a final end, and it was
Just that it should be so, But cannot
any one see that the struggle has left
an aftermath, and that the aftermath
is likely to be fatal to the dispensary
bill.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

Pains cinch game failed again yes
terday. There never was a more bare
faced cinch attempted upon a COM
munity than this bill. Even the mo-
ney Pain is supposed to have doled
out, cannot gild the pill. If Pain is
doing out money he had better stop,
he is only throwing it into bottom
less pit. Even should he be able to
get his bill through the local legisla-
ture, he never could get it through
Congress, and to Congress it would
have to go.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28
THE RESIGNATION.

DIR. Russell in his resignation from the
honorable and coveted position OF Presi-
dent OF the Senate, made some strong
remarks upon the conduct OF that body.
No paper here has been in a position to
make such an indictment as President
Russell. None of us were properly be-
hind the scenes. resident Russell has
been behind the scenes and has learned
how the figures are worked. There is a
grand stand play. That is done when
votes are called for. There is a caucus,
when the question is considered, not on
its merits, but on how it will be regarded
by the men who are putting up money
for the party. When that is over the
matter is settled not on its merits, but
on its particular political bearings. This
is the way it looks to outsiders and it is
possible that it may look to insiders in
very similar way.
DIR. Russell in his charge to the Senate
one had almost said the party-sald that
the time of the Senate had been "wasted
in debate upon trivial matters which
are of no interest to the people of this
Territory" DIR. Russell has learned the
first lesson in politics. Ii he will con-
tinue at the game he will learn consider
ably more. He has learned, however,
the great lesson that the platform and
the speeches before election are planned
to catch votes. After election it is an
entirely different thing.
DIR. Russell is a theorist. His ideas
are Utopian. Give. him his full hand
and he would hope to make all men
happy. That he would accomplish it is
not only doubtful, but absolutely i'm.
possible. But the honest desire to raise
his race, the grand hope to have lived to
some purpose, and even in such remote
islands as these to make mark, not for
himself, DIR. Russell is not selfsh-but
for human progress has certainly been
dear to his heart. AS President of the
Senate he has found his aspiration but
~ - u ~ W
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

The scheme of Kentwell to intro
duce Chinese into Mexico at so much
a head, the total to realize $4,000, 900
is only repetition of the scheme that
the deceased Moreno had in view of
introducing a million Chinese into
these Islands in the day of Kalakaua.
1t was to put a million of dollars into
the Hawaiian treasury and incidental
ly million of dollars into Don Celso's
pocket. The Don's scheme failed. 1t
will be interesting to watch Mr.. Kent
wells success.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

dust and ashes. He sorrowfully says
"the Senate is an inefficient body"
Think OF this coming from the President
OF the Senate and still more think of it
when the man speaking the words is
probably, and one might almost say un-
doubtedly the best educated and cultur-
ed man of his own party and probably
OF the whole Territorial body. 1t is a
terrible Indictment.
If man like Senator Russell with
draws from his former political constitu-
cnts and goes into political cave of
Adulam, carrying with him certain be-
levers in his views, the views of those
who acted with him are considerably
Initiated. The attitude of DIR. Russell at
the present time challenges the honesty
OF the dominant party. Dr. Russell is
honest. He believes in the force of
his own opinions. The chances are
that he has backed his opinions with
his life in times past. That is an hon
orable record, and all who believe in
liberty will give the Doctor credit for
his part.
But the way Legislation has been
conducted in the Senate has been
enough to disgust even more expert
enced man than DR.. Russell. He has
seen, in his minds eye, a very Utopia.
He has, good honest man, dreamed
that everyone who was elected was
inspired by the purest patriotic prin-
ciples. He must have found it very
irksome and dampening to find that
in caucus there were many private
interests brought up, which had no
effect upon the general policy of gov
eminent, but were required to satisfy
the private grudges of certain parties
who doled out dollars. Such a posi-
ton, for an honorable man must prove
untenable. The resignation was an
emphasis of the resolution.
DR.. Russell in his words of resigna
ton appeals to all parties to help in
advancing the progress of Hawaii. Tc
this one would gladly cry "Kokua,'
we are with you. All parties need t.
unite on the progress of the Terri
tory, and all parties should unite up
on the proposition of preventing any
crank legislation from injuring the
future of the group. There are al
kinds of freak" bills before the leg
islature. Some are fathered by re
sponsible men, others are irresponsi
BILE and have absolutely a dry treas
ury before them. We are threatened
with the worst form of Legislation
from irresponsible and rascally out
siders.
DR.. Russell has resigned from the
Presidency of the Senate. 1t has los
the Senate day to recover from 1T
surprise. 1t may take many days fo1
Senator Russell to show just why he
is Senator Russell of Hawaii, and
legislator. To use slang phrase "th'
jig is up"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

Quiet on the nerves is one of the
most helpful of things towards Keep
ing good health. We are only just
beginning to understand this. 1t is
not restful to have milk wagon gal
lop past your bedroom at a. mr. with
iingling harness, and rafting o. cans.
The milk wagon of Honolulu is ter
ror to nervous people.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-28

If spelling is to be feature of this
Legislature the county act will give
the Senate and House ample oppor-
tunity for debate. The old story OF
the in forty, which occupied some
two davs' attention will not be in it
with the photographic vagaries OF the
county bill.