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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT
Made by a Wayne County Negro
Woman Against a Negro Man

Especial to The Messengero
Goldsboro, n. c., Marcsl 27.-Charlie
Bennett was arrested here this evening
on the charge CI criminal assault. His
victim is one Lula Herring. aged about
70 Years. The parties are negroes.
On Saturday night the woman, who
lives on the Deans farm. about two
miles from the city, sought hackman
to take her home. Bennett told her a
hackman would take her money and
fool her, besides Aycock had passed a
law that no colored people should ride
in hack after $50 o clock. Then he
urged the necessity of her Fastening
home, stating the police would arrest
her if she remained longer on the
streets.
She left the city and en- route Bennett
accomplished his purposes.
This afternoon she swore out a war
rant before Justice Humphrey, who
placed the paper in the hands of the
sheriff. Bennett was soon located,
captred and jailed. He will be given a
hearing tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
WILMINGTON, n. c., FRIDAY, MARCH 80 1907.
MURDER WILL OUT
Discovery of an Inhuman
wffe-Murder Of Seventy Years Ago

Poultney, VT. Mach 27.-Workmen
removing a cellar wall under a dilapi-
dated building just north of the bridge
that crosses Fair Haven river, a quar-
ter of a mile above Carver's Falls, have
apparently unearthed evidence which
solves the mystery of a murder which
occurred seventy years ago.
The discovery was made by accident.
the iaborers having fallen into a pit
while trying TO lift some heavy stones.
The pit was about eight feet deep. with
a solid stone wall about twenty inches
thick surrounding it.
In the center Of the pit was set 4
solid iron post attached to which was
a heavy iron chain and an old fash
ioned pair Of handouts, Nearby was
a heap Of human bones.
Inquiry disclosed the fact that in
1881 Perry Borden. a young French
man, brought his young wife to Poult-
ney to live in the house which the
workmen are tearing down.
She was witty and vivacious and at
tracted considerable attention. In Il
short time Borden became jealous OF
her and forbade her visiting a certain
tavern nearby. The wife would not
submit to be dictated to.
One night in November. 1881, she was
at the place when at about 10 o'clock
Borden called for her. She left the
place with him. She was never seen
by her friends after that. Mr.. Bor-
den said his wife had deserted him and
fed to Canada.
After a year Borden went away, and
was not heard of again until 1882, when
he suddenly reappeared in town. He
said he had been at sea for the fifty
years he had been away. His mind
seemed shattered. He went to the lit
tie house and remained two years,
neighbOrs supplying him with provis-
ions. He finally became sick and the
town took charge Of him. He diced in
1897 and was buried in the potters'
field.
The discoveries made by the work
men have led every one in this vicinity
to believe that Borden chained mis- wife
in the underground cellar and left her
to die a horrible death
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Our Philfppine Army

Washington. March 27.-The present
plans of the war department con-
template the maintenance Of an army
of $4,000 men in the Philippines until
order has been completely established
under the proposed new civil govern
ment and the garrisons can safely be
reduced 10 peace footing. There are
now $1,000 troops in the Philippines and
China. and the original plan was to
maintain an army Of $4,000 in the Phil =
ippines until stable government had
been established.
The plan was to replace the volun-
teers. numbering about 5000. with reg
ulars to an extent sufficient to keep up
all existing garrisons throughout the
archipelago. but it has been found to
be impracticable to do so under ex-
listing conditions within the short time
intervening before the 1st Of July next
when the entire volunteer army must
be disbanded.
The failure of the plan Is due to the
lack of available officers in this coun.
try to organize the new regiments au-
thorized by congress and not so much
to the difficulty of recruiting the regi-
mentS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
ATTEMPT AT KIDNAPPING
The Boy Makes Successful Dash for
Liberty.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, March pa daring
attempt was made TO kidnap Edward
McAvoy, aged II years II this city. to-
day. Two men picked him up in the
yard OF his fathers house. carried him
to surry, placed handkerchief satur-
ated with chloroform over his nose and
drove away. The child became uncon-
scious from the drug and when he re-
vived he found himself on the back sea.
of the vehicle which was then iarrIng
over country road. Young McAvoy
jumped from the carriage. One OF the
men ran after him. but the youngsters
cries attracted the attention of the oc-
cupants OF another carriage which was
passing at the time. and the kidnapp-
ers became scared. whipped up their
horses and disappeared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Proposition for Martial Law Rejected.
Concessions by the Government

st. Petersburg, Tuesday. March &C.
1t is reliably reported that at minis
terial committee meeting held in the
presence of the grand Duke Vladimir,
commander of the st. Petersburg gar
rison. the proposal to place the capi-
tai under martial law, should the indi.
cations cause further difficulties, was
heatedly debated. M. de Wttte, the
finance minister. was energetically op-
posed to the establishment OF martial
law. owing to financial reasons, not to
mention the disastrous effect which It
would have upon industry, commerce
and the committees standing with for.
eign capitalists. The committee, accord
ingly. sanctioned the issuing of a cir
cular which has been issued by the
ministry of the interior.
A ministerial council has been called
for Friday at Tsarkee Selo.
The examination Of the 1,150 political
prisoners is now being conducted in
secret by the police.
Thirty-six prisoners who were arrest.
ed as leaders of the student movement
before the last riots will probably be
released from custody tomorrow and
will be excluded from the university for
different periods.
1t is reported from trustworthy
sources that the government has de-
cided to make unofficial concessions to
the students and. accordingly, the mil
itary regulations against student agita-
tors are set Gside for the present,
though there will be no public an
nouncement to this effect for some time.
The prisoners will not be drafted into
the army. This Is one of the results of
the ministerial meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
IN THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL BEGUN
BY Mr.. WATSON
NOT CONCLUDED YESTERDAY
Mr.. Osborne for the Defence Speaks
Until 4 o'clock-Mr. Watson Then
Argues the Case for Two Hours-He
to Close the Discussion Today-Mr.
Osborne's Criticism of the Demo-
cratic Leefslators-Mr. watson's Re-
ply to This Part of His Speech
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpScldl 10 Inc MeSSenSST.1
Raleigh, March 27.-Contrary to ex-
pectation. the argument in the impeach-f
ment trial was not concluded today
Mr. Osborne spoke until 4 o'clock,
when Mr.. Watson began and had not
concluded when court adjourned until
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Osborne insisted that this was
political prosecution. The reading
alone, he said. of the five articles of i'm
peachment would show that. He said
If a judge could be impeached for err
ror of judgment Judge Robinson could
be impeached for taking Manager AL
lens advice in Garner against Worth.
He insisted that Whites salary was not
a claim against the state and cited
many cases to prove it.
In answer to the charge that the
judges We're partisan he said he was at
torney general of the state in 1895 and
knew better than any one else how
grandly and bravely Judge Furches sat
on the bench and saved the state from
the disgrace of political control of the
asylums and other non-political Of
fees; that ingratitude to Ransom and
men like him had caused the demo-
cratic party to be buried under 10000
majority. He appealed to senators to
not by cruel treatment and ingratitude
to these men invite a like rebuke from
the great people who believed in fair
play
He said nc was a member of the leg
islature of 1899 and drew some of the
acts the court construed away, and he
did not claim infalibiifty of judgment or
purpose for that body.
Hon. G. B. Watson began to speak
for the prosecution at $40 o'clock. He
alluded to Mr.. Osborne as having turn.
ed states evidence against the demo-
cratic legislature Of 1899 and said that
out of all the lawyers on the side of the
defense the only republican lawyer
Judge Bynum. was the only one who
had not held up to scorn the demo-
cratic legislatures Of 1899 and 1901. He
said the claim the people were afraid Of
impeachment was an old trick,
and he read similar arguments
from the Holden Impeachment
trial of 1871. He read from
, the impeachment trial of Judge Ber-
nard to show that a judge could be
impeached foI partiality to friends
while giving decisions. A mistake Of
an executive or legislative officer could
be condoned and overlooked but the
willfull error Of a supreme court lived
as precedent forever until overruled;
that contracts made under this decis-
| ion could never be set aside.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Vessels Detained by Fog.

New York. March 26.-The dense fog
which has hung over tn sec ion OF the
Atlantic coast for the last few days
has upset the calculations OF the agents
OF the various steamship lines and has
caused delay in the landing of ocean
travellers at this port. 1t took the Gu
harder, Etruria, a full day to grope her
way from Sandy Hook to her dock, and
two Of the big liners the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse and the Friesland,
which were passed at quarantine this
evening, were afraid to venture up so
the city and sought a safe anchorage
in the upper bay. The American liner
Vaderland made her dock at a I'.tIe-
after 10 o'clock tonight. The Wa-d
liner MORO Castle, from Havana, W. ,
10S passengers aboard. also succee,
in reaching her pier
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
ROUT OF BOER FORCES
Put to Flight After Several Stands.
Daily Skirmishes

London. March 27.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener to the war office. dated
Pretoria. March 27th, says:
Our casualties in general Babing-
tons action We're two killed and seven
wounded. The Beers left twenty-five
dead and thirty wounded. AS their
pursuit was rapid many more Boer cas-
ualties are likely.
The operations of March 23rd drove
the enemy north from their positions
at Kaffirskraal. On March 9th the
pursuit was continued by mounted men
only. The enemy's rear guard was
driven in by a combined movement on
both Hanks. Their. convoy was then
sighted at Leeuwfontein. The Greys,
New Zealanders and Bushmen pushed
ON. The enemy attempted to take up
position. but the GreyS and other
troops rode down all opposition and
gave him no chance. The convoy was
ridden into and enemy's retirement be-
came a rout. The pursuit was con-
tinued until the horses were exhaust
ed"
Cape Town. March 27.-Indecisive en-
counters at widely separated points are
reported daily. Fighting took place
yesterday at Tarkastad and Henning-
fontein, both in Cape Colony. The
casualties were few.
A commando numbering 200. under
Commandant Fourie. was dispersed
at Thaba N'Chu.
According 10 reports received here
the hills above deWetsdorp, just re-oc-
cupied by General Bruce Hamilton
were also the scene Of a fight iastine
several hours yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
DANISH WEST INDIES
Denmark Specifies Terms on Which
She VIII Sell to the United States

London, March 2s.-The Daily News
publishes the following dispatch from
its Copenhagen CORRESPONDENT:
''I am enabled to state. on the very
best authority that Denmark has COM
2owing conditions for the sale of the
lowing conditions for the sale of the
Danish West Indies:
81. Four million dollars to be paid to
Denmark.
go The population to decide by vote
whether to remain Danish or to be
transferred to America.
"3. If the vote is favorable to the
United States then the inhabitants to
become Immediately. not only Ameri-
can subjects. but American citizens.
"a Products Of the islands to be ad-
mitted to the United States free OF
duty
cit Is supposed here that Washington
will not readily accept the third and
fourth conditions"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Kruger Not Despondent

London. March 2e.-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of The Daily Mail wires
the substance Of an interview with Mr..
Kruger. whom he found I'm "most op-
timistic frame Of mind"
General Babington's victory over
General Delarey had been. Mr.. Kruger
thought, exaggerated In the reports. He
said the Magaiiesberg range and Rus
tenburg were again the possession OF
the Beers" continues the correspond
ent, and the old guerilla game would
continue until England had been forced
into making peace overtures"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Sir Alfred Miluer Dissatisfied

London. March 27.-The Daily Express
prints rumor that Sir Alfred Miner
is dissatisfied with his qualified author
ity and has asked the government 20
give him either free hand or no
hand"
Mr.. Chamberlain is said to have re-
piled that it would not be advisable to
associate the authority OF Sir Alfred
Miner from that Of Lord Kitchener
and the rumor goes that Sir Alfred
contemplates resignin2.
1t Is an open secret" Says The
Daily Express. that Sir Alfred Miner
has long chafed at having Lord Kitch-
ener at his elbow to check OF modify
his proposals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
AUGUINALDO CAPTURED
General Funston's Plan Succeeds--Ar-
rival at Manila With His Prisoner

Vanilla, March 2S.-General Frederick
Funston's daring project for the cap
ture of Aguinaldo in his hiding place
in the province of Isabella, Island Of
full.
Aginaldo was captured there March
23rd
The United States gunboat Vicks-
burg. Commander E. B. Barry, with
General Funston and Aginaldo on
board. arrived here this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Pardoned by the President

Washington. March 2s.-The president
has pardoned Wright Lancaster. who
was convicted in 1891 with a number of
others. of completely In the murder of
John c.. Forsythe, in southern Georgia.
The pardon is granted because of the
insufficiency Of the evidence upon which
he was convicted.
John L. Bosley, convicted Of embez-
ling money orders while he was post
master at Paris, KY, Is also pardoned
on the ground that no fraudulent intent
was shown at the trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
No Silver Free Coinage In India

London, March 26.-The Indian sec
retary, Lord George Hamilton. in the
house of commons today, said the gov
ernment had no intention Of again con-
sidering proposals for the free coinage
Of silver in India. The coinage last
year was sixteen crores. nearly as
much as the highest free coinage year,
1878.
Mr. Gerald Balfour, president of the
board of trade, declared no steps had
been taken to call an international BIZ
metallic conference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Paterson. n. j.. March "a robber.
who entered the residence of the late
Vice President Hobart Sunday night
and who departed without any booty on
finding the siNerware marked left the
Following note In. a loving cup which
had been given to Mrs. Hobart by the
Old Ladies' Home Society for Charit-
able Work:
humbfy beg your pardon. I do
not want TO rob good people"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Shot by q Woman

Houston, Texas. March H.-John
Walsh, lieutenant in the fire depart
ment was killed today by Matte Gra-
ham, daughter Of q police officer. Miss
Graham had recently prosecuted Walsh
alleging that he had wronged her and
he was at the time OF the killing under
bond to answer to the grand jury.
The girl walked behind him as Walsh
left the car to go to the central fire
station, placed a revolver to his gack
and fired The woman was placed un-
der arrest.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who can eat and digest plenty
of food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you want. If you suffer
from indigestion. heatburn, belching or
any other stomach trouble. this prepa-
ration can't help but do you good. The
most sensitive stomachs can take ii.
r r Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
The Vote VIII be Close
Especial to The Messenger.

ISptCIdI L J
Raleigh, N. c., March 27.-The gem
eral sentiment tonight is that the
judges will not be convicted. but the
vote will be close.
The text book commission spent to-
day in examination Of books and COM
pleting arrangements. Each member
i'll be required to read and inspect each
book
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Da mage Sufts Settled

London. March 2s.-Arthur Chamber
lain. in his libel suit against The Star
and Morning Leader has been awarded
4l,5Oo damages. After the verdict in
the case OF Arthur Chamberlain, Ne
vile Chamberlain's libel suit against
the same papers was settled for similar
damages and all imputations have been
withdrawn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
To Protect Emperor william

Berlin, March 27.-Among the safe
guards to be utilized hereafter for the
safety of Emperor William when he ap-
pears in public will be four bodyguards
on bicycles accompanying the carriage.
The coachman and footman will be
armed with revolvers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Counterfeits of Dewitt's Witch Ha-
Eel Salve are Liable to cause blood pol
soning. Leave them alone. The oriKi-
nal has the name DeWitt's upon the
box and wrapper. II IL a harmless and
healing salve for skin diseases. Un-
cqualIed for piles r II. BeilamY
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
President Winston to Deliver an Ad
dress In Philadelphia

Especial 10 The MeSstnRtr.I
Raleigh, March N.-President Win
ston. of the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college. will deliver an address in
Philadelphia. April 18th. before the
American Academy Of Political and So
cial Science on Relations Between
Whites and Blacks in the South" Ex-
Secretary of the Navy Herbert will pre-
side over the meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Washington. March 26.-President
Mckinley today approved the new
army ration prepared under the direc-
ton of General Weston. chief commits
sary The principal change is in the
increase Of the sugar ration. being
twenty pounds to each 100 rations. in
stead Of fifteen pounds as heretofore.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Like Oliver Twist. children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse ii highly for
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung trou-
BILE. 1t Is specific for grippe and
remedy for whooping cough. r. r.
Bellamy-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Prevents consump-
ton. b. r. Bellmay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Berlin. March ga dispatch from
Field Marshal Won Waldersee, dated
Muelmann's detachment. vi "a atarted
a Few days ago on punitive expedi.
ton from Pao Ting Fu. encountered
roooer bands eastward Of Tao Ma
kuan. March End. and March e4th
and dispersed them with slight resisk-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

When you are bilious, use those ia
nous little pills known as DeWitt's Lit
tie Eary Risers to cleanse the liver and
bowels. They never grippe. r. r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

New York's SElevated Electric Roads
New York. March 26-Jacob L.
Greatsinger. president OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. said today
that the company expects to have the
elevated roads electrically equipped by
July 1st. The plans for the changing
of the motive power of the elevated
roads from steam to electricity have
been finally prepared and acted upon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Postmaster General Smith gives an
emphatic denial of the stories that he
intends to resign his office.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31

There is preservative. well as a destructive,
stupidity in most Of us and if we knew that the
red cloud moving toward Northern Europe
brought with il a new, possibly n dangerous,
epidemic, there would he more symptoms of an
nOyance than of panic.
Nevertheless those who reason should not for
get that our security against cataclySms can
hardly be considered more than empirical. that
We know. for example very little of what a
storm such recently nearly destroyed
Galveston could lie or do, and that in particular
our security against eiidemics of a KIND new TO
this generation has no scientific basis We are
cleaner than We We're. bat that is a poor defence
against germs which travel through the air and
enter by the mouth All say about them
is that panic is never a help, and that the Eng
Iish insensibility To panic about such things,
though il does not preserve us from such dan
gers is a grand protection to our general hap
pineSS
New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
AL PLAIN TO HIM.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Here" said the foreman of the pressroom,
leading his visitors into another department,
are the great presses. The matter is Stereo-
typed in the form of curved plates these are
placed the cylinders and as they revolve
they leave their impression the paper that
unVirds from that huge roH at the back of the
press"
Il see now," remarked of the visitors.
person Of much sagacity. what is meant when
read of an item going the rounds OF the
press"
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