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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

The news of Judge WiIcoxen's reslgna. tion from the school board, as announced in yesterday mornings DAILY ALASKAN, created sensation among those interested in public school matters, and was gener- ally commented upon. A great many took sides, and it was evident that there were partisans both for and against Miss Me Carroll. A petition was circulated vester- day requesting Judge WiIcoxen to with draw his resignation, which has not been accepted bv the city council. The petition was being generally signed. Dr. J. J. Walter, who was circulating it stated last night that only three business men whom he had approached had refused to sign the petition.
 The city council took no action In tho matter of Judge Wilcoxen's resignation, because there could be found no law au- thorizing them to do so. It was the opn- lon of some of the members that he would be compelled to serve until a successor is elected and qualified. It Is generally con- ceded that there will be no election until some time next June.
 The differences of the school board over the competency of Miss McCaroIl have existed for sometime, and all the members of the school board claim to have invest- gated all the complaints and to have made personal investigation by visiting the schools. though Cortes Ford says Judge WIcoxen had probably visited the schools oftener and spent more time in them than the other members.
 In speaking of Judge Wilcoxen's resig- nation, MT. Ford said:
 ''l could see no cause for the resignation Ian :t..ill e ss saf shat wss surprised when read it In the DAILY ALASKAN.
 "Charges had been made against Miss McCarroll and these were investigated by the school board. Judge Wileoxen and the other members came to different con- cIusions. admit frankly, that l think we could get better teachers than Miss McCarroll, but l do not regard her as inI competent. At least my investigation did not satisfy me that she was. We told
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
WAITING FOR BOXES.
Fire Alarm Boxes Are Expected on
 Next Steamer.

The wires for the fire alarm boxes have all been strung and the department IS now awaiting the arrival of the boxes which are expected on any boat.
 Crane x Jack, the Portland firm of whiih the boxes were ordered, had to send to Chicago to get them causing delay of some days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
Played Basket Ball.

Two close and exciting games of basket ball were played by picked teams from the Magpies yesterday. Mrs. pr. Reeds team defeated one led by Miss Becker.
 Two teams from the younger members of the society also played, Miss MeDevitt's team winning from Miss Martens.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
CURTIS A SKAGWAYAN
Circle City Suicide Once Lived In
 This City-Came on Canada

George Curtis, who recently committed suicide at Circle City, was formerly from Skagwav. He arrived at this city as sailor on the bark Canada, which was blown ashore between this port and Dyea in 1898. He afterward worked as a long shoreman for sometime and went to the in- terior. Since going in he was not heard from until the news of his suicide was re :eived.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
Views By H. o. Barley

The excellent views of northern scenery that have appeared in the GAlfY ALAS KAN during the last few days sare from photographs by H. c. Barley.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
Presbyterian Ladies to Meet.

The Ladies Aid society of the Presby- terian church will meet this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. A. A. Anderson on State street near Sixth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
THEY DIFFER
Sensational Resignation of Judge WilcOxen Caused
 People to Take Sides.
ASKED TO WITHDRAW 1T

Petition Being Signed Asking the President of the School Board to Remain at His ost--Councilme eu Do Not Believe They Can Aot on the Resignation -- Cortss Ford Makes a Statsmsnt.a
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

A lady would like to do sewing at home. Good work. Address w. M. B. this office.
 Bosworth & Aggers, Successors to Parker & Aggers) commission house on Fourth a, enue between State and Main al ways have 'resh fruit and vegetables.
 English corduroy pants at Clavson's.
 Quilts at Clayson's, 4th and State.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

Call up Joe Cowan, phone $, automatic I 90, for drawing and expressing. B mo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
FOR CLAIMS
Over 150 Men Rushed Into the POrcupine Country
 Recently.
RICH CLAIMS SECURED

Trail From Haines Was Lively With Men Rushing in to Locate On Unrepresented Claims After Jan. 1st--Most of the Good Claims Were Represented -- TFSil Is in Bad Condition With Drsssed Soow
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

Choice selection ot iron bedsteadS a Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
Anheuser-Bush Beer on Draught. World famous Anheuser Busch beer or raught at the Seattle.

All the latest magazines for sale at post office news stand at publishers prices. If
 First class bath for $ cents. The Prin cipal. ~posite u. 5. Barracks. 28Im
 Drink Red Star bottled beer. The finest on the market. S2 per dozen, delivered, telephone 4o. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
GAIN
Large Increase in the Arrl- val and Departure of
 the Dawson Mails.
SHIPMENTS ARE DOUBLE

More Than Twice As Much Mail Matter Went to Dawson From American Points in 1900 as In 1899, While the Increase In Re- csipts From There For the United States Were Also Large.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
Overcoats at Clayson's.

Overcoats at Claysoh's.
 Fine cigars and stationery at the Post office News Stand.
 The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagwav, wholesale cigar and smokers supplies. If The Postoffice News Stand carries all the leading periodicals and news matter.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

Finest and largest stock of gents shoes underware. overshirts. sweAters and mack lntoshes at F. H. Clavson & Co.,, Fourth and State.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11
WILL STUDY HISTORY
Questions To Be Answered By the
 Magpies Next Monday.

The program committee of the Magpies has submitted the following questions
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

"For Sale," "For Rent" Furnished Rooms For Rent" and other cards for sale at tn. Daily Alaskan office. If
 We have just received large assort- ment of holiday slippers. Brown Shoe Go.
 Two thousand dollars worth of clothing and furnishing goods just received at F. H. Clayson & Co.,, Fourth and State.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-11

We carry big line of Gold Seal and Goodyear pacs. Wholesale and retail. Brown Shoe Co.,, 5th avenue ard State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
THE OUTRAGE IN SOUTH CORO-
LIMA.

The slave pen in Anderson county,
South Carolina, has beeen abolished,
and the negroes held in bondage have
been freed by Judge Benet. The grand
jury finds that negroes are illegally
delivered in the convict stockade
camps, and that the system used and
abused is really worse than slavery.
There is no need of any United States
interference to put an end TO the bad
practice. Some prominent planters
have been indicted. The charge of
false Imprisonment W a made against
J.. S. Fowler, p. b. Allen, James Mar
tin. William Burley, ]. H. Day and w.
Q. Hammond, three of whom are
among the largest planters and most
influential men in Anderson county.
The grand jury declared hat these
men. who employ convicts from the
state, were also keeping confined in
their stockades negroes who, for some
petty cause, had been sent there for
breach of contract, although convicted
before no officer of the law. Judge
Benet declared that the presentment
brought pitiful details. 1t told of lille
gal arrests and Imprisonment, of cruel
whipping, of prolonged Imprisonment
without even the farce of a trial; of
kidnapping negroes from other coun-
ties and even from Georgia; of fear to
give testimony, refusal to testify, and,
most pitiful of all, of poor negroes pro-
Tossing to be satisfied and contented.
In concluding, he said that Anderson
county would thank the grand jury
for having relieved her of this shame
full burden, and saved her good name
from the stigma hat a few of her mis-
guided citizens placed upon it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12

one-half of the victims fell at the hands
of liquor crazed criminals" and points
on that ''the states having prohibitory
laws have a much smaller proportion
of murders to population than license
states in the same section"
There is the greatest need for mis-
sionaries in this land. More might be
wisely expended in the United States
to stamp out the crime OK murder alone
than is expended in foreign lands TO
Christianize he benighted barbarians
and heather. Probably these mission
aries would incur as much exposure
and danger as they would among the
heather in remote lands. But it is surely
a matter for missionaries in view OF the
awful record of but one crime. When
all the others are considered it becomes
a painful and pressing issue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12

Thwart Russia's Design of Annexfng
Manchurfa.

London. March 9.-A crisis a arisen
in far east affairs which. in the opin-
ion OF the British government, is
originally turned the eyes of the world
toward the Orient Secret negotiations
are going on between the United States
and Great Britain with a view TO
thwarting what both governments ap-
pear 70 consider a determined attempt
on the part OF Russia TO plant herself
permanently in one of the richest tracts
OF the Chinese empire.
The conference held Wednesday be-
tween United States Ambassador
Choate and Lord Lansdowne, the for
eign secretary. had nothing to do with
the Nicaraguan canal affair. To quote
from a British official, the Nicaragua
controversy is a minor matter compared
with the present situation" What Mr..
Choate did was to receive from Lord
Lansdowne an important message, de-
claring that Great Britain was not
satisfied with Russia's declaration re-
garding Manchuria, as delivered to Sir
Charles Stewart Scott. British ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg, by Count
Lamsdorf. and asking the United States
If they were prepared to take joint ac-
ton of such a decisive nature that Rus
STA would have no alternative, but 20
recede from her position.
Almost simultaneously. the Asso-
ciated Press understands, the United
States government instructed the vari-
u ambassadors t. AXE similar steps.
The answer of Secretary Hay has
apparently not yet been received in
London. although the fact that almost
concurrent Instructions were issued
from Washington is taken here to be
a sufficient guarantee that RuSSia'S &C
ton in Manchuria will not be tolerated
in the United States.
Japan is relied upon to take a line
in harmony with the United States and
Great Britain.
Germany, n spite Of h Anglo-Ger-
man is regarded as rather
doubtful, owing to Emperor Williams
friendship for the car.
France of course, will side wide her
ally.
The significance Of the present phase
can only be appreciated by those cog
infant of the lethargic attitude of the
British government hitherto regarding
Russian action in China. Within the
last few days all this has changed.
What a week or two 6 was pro-
| nounced only in line with Russia's US
ual policy is now termed "a grave and
| serious state of affairs"
Lord Lansdowne is using every effort
to bring the powers into line in order
to present 20 Russia such a menacing
front that. without any ambiguity re-
| garding temporary or other occupation,
she may give up all designs upon Man
churia.
What prompts the British foreign of
flee to TAX such an alarmist view Of
circumstances usually Looked upon a.
fatalistic sequences. is the apprehension
that Russia, having held her w liz
| spite of the protest of the ministers of
the powers to the Chinese government,
and having put herself on record IN
the reply to Sir Charles Scott as de-
termined On at least a temporary occu-
patton of Manchuria will refuse to bacE
down. That she must do SO, Lord
Lansdowne considers vital both for the
future of China and for the continued
existence of the concert Of powers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
NO LABOR LAW
Agreement of Cotton Mills Filed With
the legislature
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c.. March S.-One hun
dred and fifty cotton mills in the state
today presented to the judiciary COM
mittee an agreement in which they
pledge that from March LIST no weeks
work shall exceed ~siXty-six hours; tina
work shall exceed sixty-six hours; tina
work in a mill during the term time
Of available schools; that the mills
will do all in their power to promote
h education of the working people in
h state and cheerfuily bear their part
of the burden. They then petition the
legislature, in view of this agreement
to nac no labor laws at this session.
The committee reported tonight, say
ing the evil of child labor is being
rapidly diminished in the state; that it
is gratified ait the spirit shown by the
mill wner Those VINO have not sign
ed will be given one more opportunity
to do so before legislation is enacted,
and it recommends acceptance of the
agreement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
My Travelling Men
ON THE aolD AhE SENDING IN LOTS OF GOOD ORDERS FOR WHOLESALE
Millinery and Trimmed Hats

1 have also received a God many or
ders by mail but l still want more. I
have eight of the best milliners in the
state-an high priced and well expert
enced at work and 1 expect to soon
have to Increase my force to twenty
ladies' in the trimming room. We give
a cheap hat in the style of u g~od one
only difference being in h cost of ma
teria1. The hats We trim up for $500
a dozen are stylish. nice looking hats,
but of course everything about it is
cheap. Our $500 a dozen hats are nice
new stylish hats-in white or black, or
assorted colors. in different Shapes or
flats, and trimmed in silk null or rib
bon or gold and silver gause-all hats
are warranted to please. Our $500
per dozen hats are leghorns with fancy
edges Or plain edges or lace straw
shapes. All nice new hats-w1th ten
large oSe and fully covered with silk
null, lined, and each hat in separate
box-all assorted colored trimming
amy shade you want-at $1.00 each. Our
$500 e dozen hats or $1.25 each are
nice white leghorns trimmed with 16
large silk rosebuds and silk mouselaine
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
No Constitutional Limit as to Time
or Amount of Pay Of Its Members
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. March S.-Represen-
tative Conner said to me tonight: The
senate is"
Senator Woodward. of the judiciary
committee, tells me tonight that the
strongest argument yet before il as 10
the powers Of the court of impeach-
ment to sit and be paid is in the fact
thai the provision for the pay of the
legislature Is made in section - OF ar
ticle 2, of the constitution, entitled,
Legislative Department and that
provision for the court of impeachment
is found in article 4. sections 2 and 8,
which article is entitled Judicial De-
partment." Section 2. of this declares
that the judicial power of the state shall
be vested in a court for tn trial of i'm
peachments, a supreme court, etc. In
section Is, OF article 4. it is said: The
general assembly shall prescribe the
fees, salaries and emoIuments OF all
officers provided in this article"
This would seem to be conclusive as
to the power to provide for the pay OF
h senate as a court. and the pay is
not limited by the constitutional allow
nee to the senate in its legislative ca
pacity. The rule Of noscitur a sociis
appears to apply here
Senator Duls. republican. was pres
ent and concurred in this view of the
constitution" The committee is of the
opinion that the house are
entitled to pay as officers OF the court
of Impeachment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12

A Man Charged With Criminal AS
sault Taken From Jail and Hanged
ESPECIAL to The MeSSeneer.l

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c.. March S.-JameS Mar
tindale, a white aged 26 years,
six weeks ago. near Carthage, outraged
Mrs. Brown, a young married woman,
while on her way to teach school. He
vas brought here to prevent lynching
and was in Jail here forty days. Two
weeks g he was taken to Carthage.
At 3 o'clock this morning a mob
stormed the Jail. took him out and
hanged him in the outskirts of the
town.
The fact had developed that two
a g Martindale had outraged a
young sister of his wife. and this added
to the. intensity of the feeling against
him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
W|LM|NCT0N'S BIG RACKET STORE
20S and 21o North Frontsst, Near. postoHice and peot,
GEORGE O. GAYLORD, Proprietor.
Coal on a steamer Burning for Three
Weeks

Coal on a steamer Burning for Three
Weeks
Norfolk, Va, March S.-Coal in No.
3 compartment of the collier Ajax has
been on fire since the vessel left Gil
braltar. over three weeks ago. Return
ing from Manila the Ajax took on Goa.
in No. 3 compartment at Port Said and
at Malta for use on her homeward
journey. The day after leaving Gil
braltar dense smoke rising from the
hold gave warning hat the ship was
on fire, and the pumps were set to
work In a short time the fire appar-
emily was extinguished. There was
no other trouble until a week ago,
about the time the Ajax reached this
side, when the fire broke out afresh In
No. 3 compartment and has so far de-
fed the efforts Of the crew to extin-
guish 1t. The Ajax is now lying near
the drydock at the Norfolk navy yard
and a large force of men Is removing
h a from No. 3 compartment.
This afternoon all danger was believed
to be over although the coal was still
afire.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12

This hat viii retail for $3.50 in any mil
linery store. I will sell them to you for
$500 a dozen. Will sell you nicely
banded sailors with sweat-bands for
$500 per dozen. A nice rough straw
~sailor-nicely banded-white-at $2.25 a
dozen. In baby caps we have a nice
full cap with lace edges for 75c per
dozen. A better and nicer cap at $1.00
per dozen and a very pretty cap
at SIPS. $500. $500 and any price you
want up to $500 a dozen. Small boys
and girls INSTRUMENTATION 1925 a
dozen-assorted colors- three sizes.
In flowers. We have several hundred
dozen and we sell them from 45c per
dozen to $3.50 per dozen II you send
us an order for flowers we guarantee
them to suit you OF we will take them
back and pay the freight.
Our terms are April LIST 6 per cent, 10
days Or 60 days 4. We want your
order. We are asking the merchants
for their orders. We guarantee the
goods to suit on we pay freight both
ways. Remember our hats are trim
med by the best milliners and not by
apprentice girls. Let US hear from
you. We are for business IN tine
wholesale millinery line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
THE SCHOOL FUND
Valuation of Railroad
Property.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., March S.-The cues
dent of Instructions what amount will
accrue to the school fun of any coun-
ty or town by reason of the increased
valuation on railroad property. He
asked the corporation commission
which answers as follows:
"On such valuations as have been
certified to the various counties and
towns by the commission the tax of
Is cents per 500 worth of railway prop
erty in county or town is increased by
such special tax levies as have been
authorized by law"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
A MATTER FOR MISSIONARIES.

The Messenger has called attention
in the last decade there had been TO-
600 homicidees in the United States, i
most shameful and barbaric record. 1T
called attention further to the sad fact
THAT North Carolina a a great num-
ber-2So. 1t had less than Kentucky,
Tennessee, Virginia and other states
with a population not much greater.
TIL northern states have many also,
but not so great in proportion to pop
ulation. with some few exceptions per
haps in the west. California a AZ
But Texas vas awful, much greater in
numbers or in proportion to population
1T a 1,021. New York with nearly
three times the population had but 6l2
One-tenth of the total numbers in the
f~orty-seven states are perpetrated in
Texas. We quote from a summary
copied by the Charleston News ane
Courier:
The observation, of course, however
holds good with regard to this crime
only, as no others are taken into the
count. and the west and south are com
paratively free from certain CRIME:
which are common in other sections
1t is also noted that Illinois with a pop
ulation of $500, coo averaged a less mum
Der of homicides annually than Mfssis-
sippi with 1,s50.0 600. and that Vermont
with a population of $4,000 has only
six murders a e while Nevada, with
a population of only $4,000 has an aver
age of thirty-nine annually. The New
Voice, of Chicago, believes that fully
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12

Helena, Mont. March Sat $3.50
O'Clock this morning. on the twenty
second ballot for the day. Hon. Paris
Gibson, democrat. of Great Falls, was
elected United States senator for the
Aterm expiring March 4. 1905. For al
the entire term of life OF the leg
fslature that body had been voting
daily for a
Mr.. Gibson is a native of New Hamp-
shire, built the first Touring mill in
Minneapolis. came to Montana in 1879,
and in 1882 became interested in THE
water power resources at the site OF
the present city of Great Falls, of
which he IS called the father. He al
way has been a strong democrat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
Reforms Proposed to Chinese Coul

Reforms Proposed to Chinese Court
Shanghai, March S.-An article in the
China Gazette published today says
that Vfceroy Liu Kun vi has submitted
a memorial to the throne in favor of
reform on the following basis:
THE establishment of a permanent
constitutions; a complete change in the
educational system; the selection of
only qualified men for the civil service,
the creation of an army by conscrip-
ton: the adoption of a systematic
scheme of finance; the establishment
of an imperial bank, empowered to is
sue notes that shall be current
throughout China; the enactment of
laws to the establishment
of newspapers and the removal of the
present distinction between Chinese
and ManchuS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
British Comment on Senator Mor9an's
Speech

London, March THE afternoon pa
pers here today make little comment on
the statements of Senator Morgan. of
Alabama, Yesterday in the United
States senate, in his plea for the Mica
ragua canal. following his resolution
declaring the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
abrogated.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: Mr..
Morgan cannot help making his friends
and relatives exquisitely uncomfort-
able. Every time he opens his mouth
he must give away any cause with
which he has the presumption to med
die"
The Westminster Gazette says: Mr..
Morgan is having a great time. His
warnings are all very alarming, but we
are reassured by the knowledge. that
the route OF the canal Is not yet def
nitely determined"