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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11
ST. JOHN RESIGNS
As Vice President and General Man.
a9ero OF the Sea board Air Line

Norfolk, Va, January 7.-E. ST. John.
vice president and general manager Of
the Seaboard Air Line railway. las
rendered his resignation to take effect
not later than January 18th.
During his administration Mr.. st.
John a greatly improved the proper
ty, increasing h value Of its stock
seven fold. Mr.. St. john declines to In
dictate his future movements. but his
friends say hat several important po-
~sitions, one Of them in connection Of a
leading railway. are offered him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11
CITY MATTERS.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN LAST NIGHT.

Mayor waddelI Delivers His Annual
Message-He Gives a Fine Account of
the Achievements During the Term
of This Board-DurIng Two Years b
Expenditures Were THAI
Those of the Wright Board, but This
Board Collected $50, 900 Moro Than
the Former Board
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11
Prospects OF War " Colombiar
and Venezuela.

Kingston, ia, January Letters
received here from Panama say the
relations between Colombia and Vene-
zueIa are much strained In co1sse-
quence Of the latters connivance with
the assistance being given to b revo-
tionists In the former country.
The activity OF the rebels. II Is added,
only restraints Colombia from taking
warlike against Venezuela,
and even now Colombian troops are
being moved 60 the border. The rebels
are still receiving large supplies or
arms and ammunition through Vene-
zueh.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11
A Powder Mil Explosion

Removes everything in sight; sc do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the
delicate machinery Of your body with
calomel, croton oil or aloes pills. when
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. which are
gentle as a summer breeze, do the
work perfectly. Cures Headache.
Constipation. Only Is cents at r. r.
Beilamy's Drug Store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11

.There were $50, 600 5 per cent bonds
refunded by paying $1,000 in cash and
issuing new 80 a bonds for $14S ,00t
at 4 per cent, thus saving 1880 pc,
annum in interest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11

Savannah. Ga, January I'm the
United States court today an order
was signed directing the city Of FitZ-
gerald to levy q special tax 10 satisfy
a judgment In favor Of a Ire extfn-
guisher company OF Chic e. . The
amount involved IL about $4.eqqt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11

making a comparison OF receipts and
Disbursements for two years each Of
Mayor wright's and Mayor Waddell's
administrations:
STATEMENT OF RECKIPrsLCTTY OF VIII
MINGTON.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11

The annual report Of the chief of po-|
lice was also presented. and also tn
reports Of Alderman West Of the mar
ket committee, and of DR.. c.. T. Har-
per, city superintendent of health.
City Attorney Iredell Meares made al
verbal report, and stated that he would
prefer a report to go with the annual
reports. He stated that in the two
years of his service he had collected
S23, TAB in back taxes, and that $50, 900
are still due. Most of it, he was satis-l
fed, could be collected.
On motion of Alderman Taylor, the
mayor was authorized to have the an
nual reports published in pamphlet
form.
On motion of Alderman Taylor of the
fire committee, r. A. Cromwell was
elected as a member Of the fire depart
ment in place of J. H. Edwards resign
ed.
1t the request of Alderman Taylor,
of the streets and whaveS committee,
he was authorized to exchange a brok-
en- down horse and pay the difference
for a good horse.
On motion of Alderman Worth the
license tax on junk shops was reduced
from $3.50 per month to $3.50 per month.
Messrs. Dan Benton and w. NJ.
Sneeden petitioned the board to remu-
nerate them for taking down their avn
ings at Front street market and for
damage to goods done by rain in conse-
quence of the removal of the awnings.
Referred TO the market committee.
The clerk read a communication from
Mr.. N. B. Vincent complaining that We
hicles blocked Second street in front of
the livery stables, between Princes
Chestnut streets. After consider
able discussion, the ordinance as to
obstructing the streets was amended
so as to include vehicles, and the
chief of police was ordered to enforce
the ordinance and AVE all vehicles re-
moved from the streets.
A permit was granted to the Atlantic
Coast Line to rebuild its paint shop on
Hanover street. between Second and
Third streets.
A complaint from Mr.. w. n. Harriss
that the grading of the pavement or
Third street between Dock and Orange
streets, a undermined a brick wal
in front of the Harriss property. Re-
ferred to the city attorney and thu
streets and wharves committee.
With reference to the improvements
on Fifth street between Dock anC
| Orange streets, it was ordered that thu
street be declared open, SO that al
houses can be set back off the line o.
h eastern side of the street.
THE CITY CHARTER
City Attorney Meares stated that he
hoped a special meeting of the board
would be called in a few days to con.
slider the draft of the new city chartel
which is to be presented to the genera
assembly for confirmation at this term
| He suggested that some Of the provis
ions might be Objectionable. and HI
stated h a the matter should be con
sidered by the board and that all citi'
zens interested be invited to be pres
ent and state their objections to TIL
new charter.
DR.. c. T. Harper, city superintendent
of health submitted a recommendation
that the city take charge Of the scaven
| ger work.: On motion the matter wa.
referred to the sanitary committee.
The board then adjourned.
There were $50, 900 5 per cent bondl
refunded by paying $1,000 in cash an(
4 issuing new IN year bonds for $148 0s
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storage battery is inside, of course,
and wires lead the current from ii to
the motor. The especial virtue of
this arrangement is that the motor
is portable, and can be attached to
almost any boat having a square
stern. II is not necessary to build
expressly for the use of electricity.
The apparatus can be attached to
the boat in a few minutes, and re-
moved in an equally quick fashion.
The batteries are placed under the
seats of the boat.
The motor not only prOpels the
boat, but steers it as well. the boat
answering TO it more readily than to
an ordinary rudder.
The motor drives the boat forward
or backward, and can be regulated
to run at any speed up TO four miles
an hour. using two boxes of four
cells. and will run from 20 10 80 miles
on .-one charge. More cells may be
used. and a speed of six miles an
hour attained. if desired. Each bat
terv box containing two cells weighs
about so pounds, and is provided
with a comfortable handle for carry
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Presidsnt McKInIey,s Man.

From the date on which the Presi-
dent begins his annual message until
the close of each session of congress,
from 1000 to / 800 letters are received
daily. says Leslie's Weekly. Even in
summer the daily average is rarely less
than 300. The president sees only
the letters of his friends, and those of
high officials in regard to personal
matters. Only those of obvious i'm
portance reach even Mr. COrteIyou,
who makes d memorandum or brief of
the contents of any letter that may be
likely to require the presidents atten-
ton. The letters are all assorted by
Mr.. Cortelyou's corps of clerks, and
fully so per cent. are forwarded TO
the various executive bureaus and di-
visions of which each department is
composed, and all that are worthy of
attention are answered as promptly
as possible
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THE BASEBALL ROW.
Settled by the Expulsion of Shu-
CART from the League.
Decision, Although Seemingly Sc
we're, Is for the Good of the sport
History of the Disgrace
fgi Episode.

The case of Shortstop Frank Shu-
CART, of the Chicago baseball team,
who has been expelled from the Amer
ican Baseball league by President Ban
johnson, brings 10 a crisis the recent
outbreak of rowdyism in baseball.
There are many baseball enthus-
lasts who criticise most severely Pres
ident JOhnsOn's radical course in dis
barring Shugart forever from the
American league. But before such
a view is taken of the case the facts
must be considered, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Shugart's Offense occurred in the
game of August p at Washington.
The Senators were at bat and two
men we're out. Clark and Foster were
on first and second bases. COughlin
came to bat, and had three balls and
two strikes called on him. The next
ball appeared TO be a strike, and if
so declared would have ended the in
ming, but Umpire Haskell said ball"
and Coughlin took first. Jack katOll,
pitching for Chicago. protested. Cling
man came to bat and hit for three
bases, sending in three runs. The
next ball pitched went through Catch
er Sugden's hands and hit Umpire
Haskell on the shoulder. He gave
Clingman a base, scoring another run.
1t was an extremely aggravating
case, test of the Chicago's players
good temper. KatOll, enraged, threw
the ball at the umpire and hit him on
the leg. Shugart came up and struck
Haskell a blow on the mouth, cutting
his lip. Both Chicago players were ar
rested by the police.
1t may be true that Umpire Haskell
had been generally giving Chicago
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the body of the plant. This passage
has a number of hairy bits about it,
which are very fuzzy, and at the end
of each bit there is d sticky substance.
When the plant opens its mouth it
is evident that the trap is then set, for
upon any insect entering it the lips
close upon it at once, forcing it to the
gummy substance OF the throat. This
substance has properties similar to
those contained ia the gastric juices
Of the human stomach, which help to
decompose and digest the food. When
so digested the food resolves itself
into a liquid which is carried all over
the plant TO nOurish and revive il.
The most marvellous thing about this
newly-discovered species, says the
New York World, is that it can digest
such food as small morsels of beef, fish
and egg gelatine, some of which,
dropped into the open leaf, were re-
tanned and apparently digested. At
the same time anything Of a starchy or
fatty substance the leaf or plant is
not able to retain. 1t does not, there
fore, close its lips upon it. and if al
lowed TO remain in the mouth the
plant viii decay.
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WORK OF THE WORLD
al People, Rich and Poor, Should
Do Their Share of It.
California Judge Declares 1t Is the
Duty of Wife to Bear Some of
the Financial Responsible
ities of the Home.

Judge Waldo NJ. York, of Los An
geles, Cal, is not the most popular
man in southern California just now.
He has brought down wrath upon his
head by declaring from the bench
that women should have some Of the
responsibility Of the support Of the
family, and that the husbands failure
20 support the wife was not neces-
Earily valid grounds for divorce. This
Is the judges ruling:
"a wife might easily earn enough
90 support both herself and husband.
I believe that women should bear
some of the responsibility of the sup
port of the family upon their own
shoulders. We ought all of Us to
work and do something to keep the
world going. The mere fact that this
woman and her daughter have had
20 help support the family is not in
stsef sufficient grounds for divorce"
The decision, which is holding first
place with the weather and other
topics of conversation, was in the di-
vorce suit of Mrs. Flora f. Stephens
against Henry G. Stephens, which
was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Stephens brought action for
freedom from her husband on the
ground of cruelty and nonsupport.
and told a pitiful story.
The wife left the husband, but the
case is one which under the law con-
stitutes a desertion by him, as Ste
phens told his wife she would have
to go. They were living at the time
in East Los Angeles, and she took her
two children, who were living at
home, and left the man who had
failed to support her.
Before the Stephens family moved
30 Los Angeles they resided at PO-
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forth a light, among them being the
cOrolla of the common sunfiower;
also a species Of tagetes, called by the
French botanists the rose dInde,"
and the large and beautiful compound
flower called in this country the
dahlia.
Luminous nasturtiumS,' writes
Prof. A.. Frederick Collins, "have been
frequently observed in Golden Gate
park, San Francisco. l observed one
evening a number of persons bending
over an iron pot full of nasturtiums.
Curious 10 know what the attraction
was fell into line until it became my
turn to inspect the flowers at closer
range.
- was surprised to see a fash of
light dart repeatedly from the yellow
petals. The next day photographed
il.
"A strange fact regarding the phos-
phorescent light emitted by certain
flowers, ii has been observed, is that
those in which the yellow and orange
predOminate exhibit the greatest
amount of light. Prof. Haggern, the
naturalist, pronounces the light Of
electrical origin, declaring that when
the pollen bursts electricity is pro-
duced, and light follows"
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LUMINOUS FLOWERS.
They Have Been Frequently OBJ
served in Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco, Cal.

To a woman belongs the honor Of
having first discovered flowers that
emit light. This woman was the
daughter of Linnaeus, the celebrated
Swedish naturalist. One evening
when the aged man and his daughter
were walking in their gardens, she
called his attention 10 some nastur-
tiums glowing with faint PhOsphor-
escent light. They removed these TO
a perfectly dark room and there
viewed the ghostly illuminated flowers
for hours. trying TO solve the mystery.
Since that time a number of differ
ent flowers have been found 10 give
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mona, where the husbands neglect
of and cruelty toward his family
aroused such Indignation that the
citizens threatened to tar and feather
him if he did not leave town. The
man has no trade, and, according to
the wOman's story, no ambition and
no inclination TO work. Since leav-
ing him Mrs. Stephens has been COM
PEELED to take in washing in order to
support the family.
Although poor, the plucky little
woman is ambitious for her children,
and is putting one son through a
college at Healdsburg. The boy, un-
like his father. is energetic and a
hard worker, and he is paying a part
of his tuition by working before and
after school hours. The oldest son,
Amos, has a situation in Riverside
county, but does little toward the
support of the family. The oldest
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle WOolacott, is
happily married and does much to
assist her mother. The youngest is
a child of eight.
After these facts had been proved
to the court, Mrs. stephens attor-
ney, Charles Lantz, submitted the
case, and Judge York rendered his
decision. Touching upon the matter
of nonsupport, the judge said:
"a wife might easily earn enough
20 support both herself and husband
"The fact that the husband has not
contributed to the support of the
family without proof of his ability
TO do so, or proof of his neglect to
do so by reason Of his idleness, prof
ligacy OF dissipation, is insufficient to
justify a divorce. Besides, the law
does not contemplate that a poor
man, relying solely upon his labor
for support, should be the only Ia
borer in the family. In this case
the wife and her daughter, by honest
and honorable employment, were
able to earn living and had the
courage to do so. Their work was nc
harder than that ordinarily done by
laboring people, and for aught that
appears the husband may not have
been able to find employment, and, il
able to find employment, may not
have been physically able to labor
All people, rich or poor, should dc
their part of the work, and not bt
drOnes, whose existence is useless.
But it does appear in this case
that the husband. prior 10 the sepa
ration, was extremely cruel to hit
wife in many ways, and that without
cause he inflicted upon her grievou!
mental suffering and physical inju
ries. and upon that ground she is en-
titled to q divorce.
Il do not look upon this matter o
women helping to support the famil!
as such an extraordinary state Of af
fairs as to warrant anybody apply
ing for legal separation upon tha
ground"
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
A MOTOR FOR BOATS.
Is Situated Entirely Outside in
the Water.

Practically all boats which are pro-
PEELED by electric power have the
motor, as well as the battery, inside,
and a long, horizontal shaft, which
carries the screw, passes through the
stem. An innovation has been made
by a western inventor. He incloses
the motor in a water-tight, globular
shell, which is combined with the
rudder, rudder post and screws in
such a manner that they all are out
side. There is no shaft at all. The
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
FORTY YEARS A JUDGE.
John Jay Jackson, Jr., of West Vir-
ginia, Has Sat on Bench Longer
Than Any Other Man.

Judge John Jay Jackson, Jr., of
Parkersburg, w. Va, celebrated the
fortieth anniversary of his appoint
ment as judge of the United States
district court of West Virginia on Au-
gust 3. He has sat upon the bench
longer than any other judge, either
federal or state, in the history of the
United States.
Chief Justice Marshall, Judge Field
and others sat over 80 years upon the
bench, but no one has come within
four years of the length of Judge Jack.
sons term of service.
Seventy-seven years of age, Judge
Jackson might several years ago have
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the worst of it," It may be true that
the two decisions he gave were unfair
to Chicago. But the umpire is desig-
mated by the rules Of the game to de-
eide such points, and method of pro-
test is provided in case he makes mis-
takes. In any event, there is no ex-
cuse for a players losing his temper.
The love of fair play is the strong
est characteristic of the eAmericanpub-
lie in sporting matters. For each game
of skill or chance or strength which
enjoys popularity there is a well-de-
public desires in any game that the
rules should be followed by all con-
testants-in other words, that there
should be fair play. Shugart undOubt-
edlv broke the baseball rules most
fiagrantly. Furthermore, he lost his
temper completely, and a man who
cannot keep his temper has no place in
any game.
Aside from general considerations,
If baseball is to remain the national
sport-and we earnestly hope it will
it must be kept a clean and fair test of
skill. Once let dirty play and rowdy-
ism and breaking of the rules enter,
as has been seriously threatened late
lY, and il will suffer the fate of profess
sional rowing and other sports. For
this reason, the sentence pronounced
on Shugart was necessary though Sc
we're. 1t is undoubtedly hard on Shu-
CART and the Chicago club, but il means
the greatest good for the greatest
number in the baseball world.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
Tailor Bird Is Ingenious.

The tailor-bird of India is a shrewd
and ingenious little fellow. To es-
cape falling prey to snakes and mon
KEYS, the tailor-bird picks up dead
leaf and flies into a high tree, and
with a fiber for a thread and its bill
for a needle sews the leaf 10 green
one hanging from the tree, the sides
being sewn up, and an opening left at
the top. That a nest is swinging In
the tree no snake or monkey or even .
man would suspect.
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retired, but he expects to die in the
harness, and TO judge by his present
vigor il will be many years before he
does. For he is to-day one Of the most
energetic of all the federal judiciary
and his opinions are noted for their
strength and vigor. During his term
of 10 years of continuous service on
the bench Judge Jackson has missed
but one term of court, and that was
when the confederate troops under
Gen. Loring were in possession of
Charleston.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
EXTRAORDINARY PLANT.
It DeVOuFs Animal Food GreedIIy
when Given to 1t in Small and
Tasty MOrseIs.

We all know that certain plants alb
sorb and live on insects, butit has only
recently been discovered that there
are some curious species of plants
that actually devour animal food when
given to them in small morsels.
The leaves of these queer plants APP
pear in doublets, like oyster valves.
This double leaf is closed up from its
base to within about three-quarters
of its entire length. In the front part
it is detached, the two pointed tops
forming, as it were, pair of lips, or
a mouth, which the plant can open at
will.
Inside this mouth is a kind of pas
sage or throat which extends toward
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
wouId Not Kiss The ,tector.

A young lady student of the Univer-
sity OF Prague, upon whom the degree
Of "Juris utriusque doctor" was TO
have been conferred, refused 10 be
kissed by the rector of the university,
who. following en- ancient custom on
such occasion, bent down TO touch the
young doctors forehead with his lips.
The senate Of the university Will on
the reOpeuing of the session consider
the advissbility Of sbolishing the acsd-
emic custom In the ease offemAle grad
uateS.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
RebInson Crusoe,s Musket.

A Philadelphia firm of auctioneers
recently offered at one of its sales
Robinson CrusOe's musket. It was g
fine old hintlock. 1t was in the pos.
session Of a grandniece Of Alexander
Selkirk, and its pedigree is much
more unelouded tAan is usually the
case with objects of this kind.
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wenrsn Connern nrass-

The bride of William 4. Clark, Jr.
the son of Senator w. A. Clark, the
copper king, has dress in her tFeus.
seau made of hairlike copper wire
that was created ia Paris especially
for her. The effect is said to be
uniuue.
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DAINTY nenu fer ssrrnnts

KiRg Edward Of Eeglana has or
iered that the lower servants shall
lave In future Rst only joint for din.
Aer, bUt alss on alternate days 4 first
sourss Of Ash or soup.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
DR. Cara,
3I7 9TH. STREET, n. w.
Oldest German Specialist,

X-Ray for Examinations, Diagnosis,
and Treatment in Skin and Blood Dis
eases, Cancer, Rheumatism, Piles,
Structure, etc.
Private diseases and Vitality Of both
sexes in cid and so-called incurable
cases cured. Static, Faradic, Galvan-
ic Electricity, and Cautery in use.
Urine examine. Daily, from 10 to S;
Tuesdays and Saturdays till s p. m.
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Prescriptions Specially. Open Day L Night
CAPITAL SAYINGS BANK,

COG F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital Sso,oss
Hen. John R. Lynch, President.
J. A. johnson, NICS-President
r. H. Terrell, Secretary
L. c. Bailey. Treasurer
d. B. McCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. w. S. Lotion,
Warfeld, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert H. Terrell w s. Montgomery.
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
Z. Baker, J. 7. Bradford, J. A. John
son, DR.. A. w. Tancil. Howard II.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on s. 90 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
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Jackson might several years ago h
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-01
Notice to Taxpayers.


For the CONVENIENCE of Taxpayers
living in the eastern and northern
parts of the county, | have opened
collection Office at Montpelier.
Taxes may be paid at Brennan's
store. Mr. Brennan will receive
taxes and issue regular receipts to
taxpayers of the following preclnts:
Eight Mile, Nounan, Georgetown,
Bennington, Montpelier, Marlboro,
Dingle, PegIam, Border, Thomas
Fork and Crow Greek.
In accordance with the prov isions
of the new Revenue Law, taxes, both
Poll and Property, become delin.
quent on the first Monday OF
January, Immediately after which
date ten per cent penalty will be
added to the property tax and sc
cents to Poll tax. Non-property
owners liable for poll tax must pay
same on demand.
So 81 JAMES r. HART.
Assessor and Tax Collector
Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho, Oct
so.