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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
THE INDEMNITY CLAIMS
Against China not so Large as at First
Reported

Washington, April 16. - Notwith-
,standing,the reports from Pekin Of the
slow progress OF the negotiations there
on the subject of indemnity, the Off
Gals here are lot without hope that 4
way may be found out of the present
complication. Later figures are COM
ing in respecting the indemnity claims
which slightly modify these claims as
reported from other sources. For in
stance, the French claim is now given
as SO, GOO, 900. instead OF S65, 000, 900, as
reported. The Russian claim is abou;
SS7, 500. 900. The claim of Great Britain
is only about s21, O0O, 900. The japanese
claim also has been cut down to less
than $40, 000. 900. Germany's claim is
elastic. ranging from $50, 600, 900 to So
O0O, 900.
The little powers. those furnishing
no troops at all, or an insignificant
number. loom up with big bills. Bel
GUM wants $4,000. 900, and similar
claims are preferred by Holland and
Spain.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
ANOTHER BANK CLOSED
The Cashier Short In His Accounts and
In Hiding

Sioux City, April 1.-THE Lemars ma
tional bank, at Lemars, Iowa, did not
open for business today. Thomas F.
Ward, vice president and manager Of
the institution, is a self confessed en-
bezzler to the amount of $3.50 900 or $780,
900. He has also ~absconded. 1t is al
legged he took $780, o with him or lost it
during the past few days in speculation,
as it is missing from the vault of the
bank.
Ward departed Monday night, and
yesterday Cashier Frank Koob receiv-
ed a letter from Ward beginning:
Dear Frank leave tonight, for
God Almighty knows where. This
board of trade business has ruined me.
Save me from indictment if you can. I
will pay back every cent 1 can"
Then the writer explained the funds
from which he had been stealing TO
cover his losses.
Cashier Koob, in the absence OF ad-
vice, closed the doors and posted a no.
tice hat an examiner would be placed
in charge. The bank was capitalized
for 500, 900 and at the date of the last
statement, February 18th, showed $685.
600 deposits.
Mrs. Ward is dangerously i'll at her
home, having given birth to a child but
a week ago. News OF her husband s
disgrace is withheld from her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
COTTON TwINE TO BE USED
Instead of Jute in Tying up Letters In
Our Postofices

Washington, April 17.-First Assis-
tant Postmaster General Johnson is
seeking to have American made cotton
Irvine to replace the jute now used for
tying up letter mails at postofices
throughout the country. Bids for fur
nishing this a of postal supplies for
the year beginning July 1st, next, will
be opened here on May End and the
competition of cotton Irvine manufac-
turers is especially desired. About L.
600, 900 pounds Of jute is annually used
for the postal service. The jute pro-
duct, it is stated, is largely controlled
by a few importers and the price has
been steadily increasing until now it
has reached a figure over 4 cents great
er han the price named in the bids
two years ago..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
NORTH

Charlotte News: The Rt. Rev. J. B
Chester, D. D., visited ST. Michael's
Episcopal church, (colored), on Sun
day and confirmed a class of 16 per
o n
Fayetteville Observer: The last cat
alogue Of the Virginia military Insti.
tute shows another North Carolina boy
at the front. Mr.. George S. Dewey
George Steel Dewey a grandson OF
one of Fayetteville's most highly es-
teemed citizens (Mr. A. S. SteeD and a
son of Charles Dewey, of Goldsboro
is nea the head Of his class, being
mo. 1" on Mathematics and Drawing,
and is one of the Star cadets-which
interpreted, means distinguished in
general merit"
Raleigh News and Observer: Gov
ernor Aycock and superintendent of
public instruction Toon leave Thurs
day morning for Winston-Salem where
they are to deliver addresses - the
Educational conference to be held
Discrimination, N. c., April g.
Robson county criminal court con-
vened today, Judge E. K. Bryan pre-
siding. There is a large docket, in
Guiding four capital cases. Decker
Mclaughlin, colored, who was convic-
ted on the charge of rape two years
ago, and to whom the supreme court
granted a new trial, will have another
hearing this week. His alleged victim
was a CrOatan.-For the baccalaure-
ate sermon, which will be preached or
Sunday, May 10Th, at IL o'clock, Presi.
dent Dinwiddie has received the accep-
lance of Rev. j. NJ. Wells, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church &C Will
mington before Peace Institute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
A GIRL FULL OF NEEDLES
Constan tly Coming Through the Skin
One Hundred and Twenty Extracted

Paris, April ia dispatch from st.
German. near this city. describes the
extraordinary case of Julienne Lam
drieux. a servant girl from whose body
dozens of needles are being extracted.
The girl complained Of considerable ir-
ritation of the skin and last Thursday
went to a local druggist who found a
number of needles emerging from va
rious parts Of her body. He extracted
turned several times a day since and
UP to this morning the druggist has
drawn out 120 needles from her arms,
hands, feet, breast. h lobe OF her ear,
her eyelids and the corner Of her right
y The girl experiences no pain I'M
til she feels the needle piercing the cpl
dermis. The needles always emerge
thick end first and unless Immediately
extracted disappear again.
Two reputable newspapers, The
Matin and b Temps. have investi-
gated the matter and vouch for the
truth Of the story. Mile Landrieux
avs that v years ago when b was
with other children. by swallowing
quantities Of needles. She swallowed
forty-nine in n day and never felt
n Inconvenience and has enjoyed the
best Of health until recently. While
relating the foregoing to the reporter
OF the Temps who saw her at the drug
gfsths, she exclaimed: 1T feel one in
my eye now"
The druggist then upturned her right
eyelid and with a magnet drew out
four fragments Of needles.
A surgeon Of the hospital at Salpe-
trier said in an interview that the case
was quite unprecedented. Needles in
serted under the skin were known to
have been borne through the muscles,
but there was no record of a needle in
troduced into the stomach emerging
from the lobe of the ar. In such a
case the needle must have traversed
the skull, which Is incomprehensible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

semblage this state mas ever known
Among the eminent men who will at
tend are Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott, edf-
tor of The Outlook; Editor Walter II.
Page, editor The Worlds Work: Pres
ident Gilman, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity; President McAlister, Of Drexel
institute; President Alderman, Of Tu-
lane university; President Dabney, Of
the University of Tennessee; DIR. j. l..
nj. Curry, Bishop McVickar, of Rhode
Island; DIR. Parkhurst, of New York;
Editor Albert Shaw, of The Review of
Reviews; Robert Ogden, partner OF
John Wanamaker, and a score of 9TH
ers. Governor Aycock will make a
ten-minute talk in which he will frank
ly speak of education in the state; Of
the franchise amendment and OF the
plan and purpose ITO educate all the
people, in the state, white n black.
The commissioner Of agriculture says
the sales of commercial fertilizers are
now beginning to fall off,
There may be a compromise or the
Western Union tax case o in the
federal courts. The corporation COM
mission made a suggestion that 1t be
settled. The company's attorney sug-
gested $3.50, 900 as a valuation. He has
twice suggested this figure. AS yet the
commission has not accepted it, saying
it ought to be higher.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

Macarthur Says Press Reports Exag-
gerated-Of1cers and Men on Trial

Washington, April 1S.-The following
cablegram was made public at the war
department today:
Manila, April Is.
"Adutant General, Washington.
with reference to your telegram of
18th, the press report is greatly exag-
gerated and misleading; matter there
in touched upon regarding officers Of
the subsistence department has been
fully investigated, and proceedings
(mailed by) transport Sheridan. Re-
garding the thefts Of commissary
stores, the amount of which was gross
ly exaggerated by press reports, imme-
date most drastic measures have al
ready been applied. Three officers and
number enlisted men are being tried
by court-martial and a number of citi-
zens by a military commission.
"MacARTHUR."
No statement was made hat the re-
port of General Macarthur was salts
factory, although it has all along been
the theory at the war department that
the reports from Manila were exagger-
ated. At the same time there is cause
for regret in the department that wen
under the best construction that can
be placed upon the dispatch, three Off
GERS and a number of enlisted men and
a number of civilians have conducted
themselves in such a name as to
necessitate a court-martial, or trial by
military commission in the case of civ
ilians. 1t is stated, however, that even
If these persons were being tried
there might be exaggeration in regard
to the offenses with which they were
charged
Washington, April 1S.-Commissory
General Weston has received a cable
gram from Colonel Woodruff, chief
commissary at Manila, in which he
says:
do not permit scandalous reports
to worry you. Affairs OF the subsis-
tence department of the army are ad-
ministered honestly and to the salts
faction of officers and troops"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
STATE PRESS.

Sanford Express It Is said that Mr..
Tufts will add 100 rooms to the Carolina
Hotel at Pinehurst. and it is also said
he will build another large hotel there.
1t is estimated that there are 400 saw
mills in North Carolina in operation.
There are probably more saw mills in
Moore than in any other m county in
the state.
President Winston is right. The ne
gro has lost his political friend, the
north; and he is in danger of losing his
old time personal, social industrial
friend. the south. But. if he will follow
President Winston's advice, he will re-
gain and hold his southern friends
more securely than ever.-Raleigh News
n Observer.
The new Machinery Act as passed
by the late general assembly settles a
matter of taxation that has been in dis
pute before both the county and city
for several years. Certain parties held
that all stores and offices held for rent
in competition with other tax-paying
property, owned by churches and other
organizations. not public, should De
taxed; others claimed it to be exempt,
and it has been SO held up to this
time. The provisions of the new reve-
nue. act require that all such property
shall now be listed n taxed This
will put on the tax books five or six
stores and as many offices, valued TT
perhaps $40. 600, thereby adding quite
an item to the tax receipts of both the
county n city.-Fayetteville Observer
DR.. Winston's speech delivered at the
Social Shrine meeting in Philadelphia
last Saturday is receiving much atten-
ton throughout the country, north as
well as south. 1t is one OF the encour-
aging signs of the times that dispas-
sionate n truthful discussions Of the
negro can received impartial consider
alton. Dr. winston speaks OF the col
ored people from the standpoint OF "a
friend. but a friend who would help
by stating the truth rather than lead
him and others on TO further misfor-
tune by fattery and misdirection.-Ra-
leigh Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

The New York COMMITTEES Visits seven
PIaces-Twenty Prisoners

New York. April 1.-THE committee
of fifteen raided sever alleged pool
rooms this afternoon. The raids were
made on warrants issues by Justice
Jerome and upon evidence obtained by
the staff Of detectives working for the
committee under the direction of Su-
p~erintendent John MCullagh. The raids
In each case were personally conducted
by individual members of the commit
tee, assisted by their. W detectives
and policemen of the regular force
from the precinct in which the raids
was made. In only one place did the
raiders fail to make anv arrests and c.
c.. Brewster. Of the committee openly
says the inmates OF the place received
a tip from the police tina the place was
about to be raided.
A feature of the raiding was the eff
fort by at least two OF the police Of
ficials to prove that h places raided
were not pool rooms. but orderly and
well conducted clubs. Twenty persons
were arrested.
A room at Eighth Avenue and Four
tenth street was raided. but no pris-
oners and no evidence was obtained. 1t
was in connection with his place that
Mr.. Brewster accused the police of
warning h pool room proprietors.
He said the police moved SO slowly that
he urged them to hurry but met with
a rebuff. When Mr.. Brewster reached
the place ahead of the police his own
agent told him some one had come to
the place a few minutes after he went
to the station and given a tip to forty
or fifty men within and they had all
left. They were still coming out when
he got there. When the policemen ar
rived the place was empty. Six books
of racing charts. a rubber speaking
tube n some racing slips were seized.
Mr. Brewster. later. entered a protest
concerning the action of the policemen,
to Captain Mayahan who is in com
mand Of the precinct. but who was not
present at the station when Mr.. Brew
ster presented his warrants for SER
vice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

Marriage I Two OF wilson's Favorite
Society People-Annual Easter Ser
man.


Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson. n. c., April Is.
The Connor-Clark wedding last night
in b Presbyterian church was the
first of three which will take place in
Wilson during the next six weeks. This
marriage had been the talk Of society
since it was announced. Both parties
are very popular here and number their
friends by the score.
Miss Elizabeth Clark is a sister OF
Mr.. w. T. Clark, a prominent tobacco
man of Wilson and the groom is the
son of Ex-Judge H. G. Common. He is
a promising young attorney here.
The ceremony took place at 9 o'clock.
Rev. James Thomas, pastor of the VIII
son Presbyterian church, performed
the ceremony. A large crowd had
gathered at the church early in the
evening and while awaiting the arrival
of the bridal party a quartette. con-
sisting Of Messrs. c. j. Cate. 7. d.
Martin, j. F.. Bruton and Z. p. Man
gum, delighted the audience with some
selections. Mrs. John Cutchin sang a
| solo after the Quartette had finished.
Promptly at the hour of 3 O'Clock the
bride entered on the arm OF her broth
| er, Mr.. w. 7. Clark, followed by her
maids of honor Misses Rebecca Martin,
| of Lynchburg, and Kate Conner The
! were Joined at the altar by the groom
| with his best man, Mr.. Robert Connor
Messrs. John Clark, T. d. Martin, A.
| P. Weaver and Ernest NadaI acted as
| ushers.
After the ceremony the bridal party
I went to the home of the groom's father
where a delightful wedding supper was
| served.
The Wilson German Club gave their
annual Easter dance last night in Her
rings hall. There were quite y large
number of visitors in the city, and the
occasion was very much enjoyed by all
| present. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Hollowbush band. OF
| Raleigh. Those dancing were:
| Miss Sallie Graves, with j. G.. Eagles;
Miss Eliza Hodges with Mr.. 4" T.
Stronach; Miss Ell Green with NJ. f.
| F. Nadal; Mrs. Bessie Stickney. with
Mr.. Tom Howard, Of Norfolk; Miss
| Addie Gaylord, of Wilmington, with
| Mr.. John A. Moore; Miss Matte Sat
| terthwaite, of Washington, with Mr.. r.
p. Holt; Miss Maude Tyree. of Lynch
burg, with Mr.. E. T. Graves; Miss
Rebecca Martin, of Lynchburg, with
F! DR.. G.. A. Thompson; Miss Annie Lee,
of Wilmington, with Mr.. E. T. Peoples;
| Miss Julia Herring with Mr.. T. D.
Martin; Miss Pearl Taylor, of Rocky
| Mount, with Mr.. Cooper; Miss Rettie
| Bynum, with Mr.. Sizer, of Goldsboro:
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, with Mr..
| James B. Rountree; Miss Nell Martin,
of Lynchburg, with Mr.. Will Graves;
Miss Florence Chalk, of Rocky Mount,
| with Mr.. Benford Harriss; Miss Sue
| Selby, with Mr.. Dave Woodard: Miss
| Lula Davis, of Rocky Mount, with Mr..
l Will Moore.
| Chaperons: Mr.. and Mrs. mpbe
I Dane, Mrs. Samuel Hodges, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Rawlings, Mrs. Lucien Had
| ley, Mr.. n Mrs. Howell Whitehead,
| and Mrs. Laurine Bearnes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
A Baptist Board ON statistics

Atlanta. Ga, April 17.-At the meet
ing Of the committee from each of the
boards of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton held today it was decided to return
a report to the general convention at
New Orleans recommending that if it
were impossible to organize a new
board, there at least should be a COM
mission appointed to a charge Of the
work for which the motion was mad
to form the new board. namely: Board
On statistics and 81 aid to the other
boards in the collecting of funds and
material for missions.
The foreign mission board located at
Richmond does not enter into the ques-
ton, but there will probably be a fight
as to whether the home mission board
or the Sunday school board of Nashville
gets this new branch. This will be set
tied at New Orleans in May.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
To Suppress Gambling in Fayetteville,

In accordance with the anti-gam-
bling laws, passed by the late legisla-
ture, Mayor Cook On yesterday had the
entire police force of the city before
him, and first administered the oath
prescribed by law, asked each n of
the officers, beginning with tho chief
of police, whether or not they knew of
any gambling coming on in the city,
and if so it was their sworn duty to
report it. Zach n replied that they
had no knowledge Of any such viola
ton of the law existing in this commu-
nifty.
Each Monday morning h mayor is
required to summon the whole force
before him and ask each n as to his
knowledge of any gambling.
The mayor is subject to a fine of
$500 and forfeiture Of office if he knows
of gambling existing in the community
and does not suppress it.-Fayetteville
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy. cheek and sparkling Eyes if your
liver is sluggish and your bowels clogg-
ed. DeWitt.'s Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They never
grippe. R.. R. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
%5; :::::::::'STIErF PIANOS
"Sing Their
Own Praise

d word BEST has been 50 MUCK abused that W ofen hesitate to ~
IT. IL % happensthough.t tina there 10 other wore that will adAquateiy de-
scribe te STIEFF Piano.
1t s a neal perfection as human skill has beena able to reach.
1t combines tn high qualities o. the other nstruuent. m h. 49,,
unique additions II its W ].
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13

questions at the City Solicitor con.
cerning some other subject.
Mr.. McMillen's face bore an excellent
imitation of a look of extreme weari.
ness, but he remained quiet while Mr..
Wilson, having caught his breath
again, once more started in to talk
at a tremendous rate. When he could
think of nothing more to say on one
subject, he would tackle another ques-
tion, or maybe several others. In the
midst of his harangue Mr.. Houser
or Mr.. McGarry, having thought of
something else to say, would fly to
the fore with great rapidty and much
noise, speaking of divers and sundry
subjects. having no relation one to
the other until out of breath or inter
rupted. The presiding officer enforced
the rule however, that no two should
speak at the same time, and so the
game went menily on. But it was
called in the fourth inning because
it was so really like the original that
everybody was exhausted.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13
WISE ano w ~
as Ne Otherwise.


Peck.n boo waists are due.
Be as comfortable as you can.
4 T. +
The only Glorious in three weeks.
The straw hat man feels more cheer.
ful.
The Richland & Mahoning has
spoken.
Maybe the Council will run out of
wind sometime.
1t is also said that cat asylum
Is being considered.
Why not make the Curfew ordi-
nance apply to dogs, too?
r = r
iuih hbpul. hNiiiiN WIN
who ever heard Of the like?
A curfew for children and a pound
for dogs are certainly open-faced at
tacks on liberty.
Would the Mayor say ooh, don't"
To every other official who came to
him wanting to resign?
= r r
Papa, why don't they call them
boy cows, Instead of cow boys?"
Tut, tut, Willie. he off to bed"
Wanting drink gets many a man
INTO prison and wanting n drink"
gets them out again via Officer Tay
lors street gang.
Every effort to run down the rumor
that there was to he n section>refering
to married men, in the curfew ordi-
nance. has been Intellectual.
+ T. r
It's all very well for old men to
smile at a boys stone hru'se, but they
could recall the time when they con
| sldered IL no laughing matter.
+ + 4
Messrs. o. C. Barber. ii. u. Camp
and Rabbi Isidor Philo have admitted
frankly that they were once boys
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13
ARMED MEN
Guarded Mayor During Trial of Charges Against
Pat Ryan and the Other Gill-Netters---
Feared Trouble

The Ravennn officers look upon Pat
Ryan and those who were arrested
with him at Fritche's lake for Illegal
fishing as members of very desper-
ate organization. During the trial of
stood around ready to prevent any
attempt to rescue the four offenders
A special from that place says:
The men from Akron, who were con
victed of catching fish with a trammel
net Mt Fritche's lake on the night of
May II, In an all days trial before
Mayor Hanselman here yesterday, are
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13
Seven Years In Bed.

"Will wonders ever cense?' inquire
the friends of Mrs. l.. pease, of Law.
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed In seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general de,
bility; but, Three bottles of Electric
Bitters enabled me TO walk" she
writes, land in three months felt like
new person" Women suffering from
headache. backache. nervousness.
sleeplessness melancholy. faintlng and
dizzy spells will find 1t priceless
blessing Try it. Satisfaction is
guaranteed; all drug stores. only Doc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13
BUSY BOARD
Hires Three Men as Its
Assistants.
They Will Receive 81. so Per
Day Each.

Three sewer inspectors at $3.50 per
day each, We're appointed by the
City Commissioners Thursday.
SIS not the Board supposed to make
these inspectorsY was asked of Pres
ldent q. l.. McMillcn.
IL never heard of Commissioner
or lawyer who interpreted the law
that way" said he.
I've have too much else to do. We
can't be around the sewers all the
time" said Commissioner James vii
son.
Tho inspectors are: For the sewer
along the canal, Joseph Williams;
North St, Tony Carderclli; in district
IL, VIM. Phillips.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-13

said to belong to a dangerous gang
and the officers expected trouble here.
They We're ready for any emergency
and armed with the new Colt gun,
that shoots seven times in response
to one pull of the trigger. The officers
claim that the gang has threatened
to kill them and they look for trouble
at any moment Levi Fox, the game
warden. who recently shot and killed
man at Turkeyfoot lake. was a wit
ness at the trial. he being one of the
officers who made the arrest, and he
was heavily armed,