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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Swung Up to Effort a Confession.

Dyersburg. Tenn. February pa
took Beebe Montgomery from the
Jail at Dyersburg last night and swung
him up five times. letting him down
each time. to make him confess his
completely in the assault with Frei
King upon Miss Alice Arnold. The IL
gro denied his guilt. The mob then
carried him back to the Jail more dead
than alive, deciding to wait until the
third guilty negro is found whom King
implicated. King confessed that they
had slated five of the best known young
women of Dyersburg for ASSAULT 4
number of egroes were whipped out of
Dyersburg last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Kansas VIII Have a Lynchipg.

Topeka, Kan, February 20.-FAe Wig
lance of officers was all that saved
Slick Slater" a white man q years
old from lynching by an Infatuated mob
tonight. He will yet be lynched if he
can be found
Slater assaulted 17-year old Lottie
Gerebrick Monday evening and was
captured by Topeka officers the next
day in C~arbondale. twenty miles from
mere and placed in the county Jail here.
Tonight an angry mob of 1000 men
assembled around the county Jail de-
handing that the prisoner be delivered.
Ten men headed by Gerebrick made a
thorough search. Slater could not be
found. 1T is thought he is now in Jail at
Atchison.
The Santa Fe shopmen are calmly de-
termined to lynch Slater.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
STATE PRESS.

There is a great howl growing f.. up
against requiring folks who have not
been paying taxes to pay them. Those
who do the most talking Seem in favor
of a law taxing all property but
against any provision for enforcing
the law.-Raleigh News and Observer.
1t is certainly TO be deplored to see
SO much crimanation and re-crimation
among democrats in the newspapers,
among members of the same party.
Brethren, remember the words once
spoken that house divided against it
self cannot stand. 1t is true, too
Durham Sun.
In other words our legislature should
deal with this matter as a judge and
as a jury, without prejud &c, consider
ing only the law and testimony. If
this is done, and we feele sure IL will
be. we hardly see how any fair mind
ed man can object to the verdict rem
dered.-Wilson Times.
The plan of redistricting the state
so as to secure eight surely democratic
districts and leave two d stricts hope
lessly republican will hardly be adopt
ed by this Legislature. IT would para
lyze political activity, because the re-
publicanS would cease to strive in
democratic districts. n the demo
Gratis would not make any effort in
republican distr cts. It wou be n bad
tIEIlS " lIIt pdiNJ do y Or llC UNIV
Raleigh Times.
The educational bill. the appropria-
tons, the revenue and machinery act.
the divorce bill, and a number OF 9TH
ers are still on the calendar, with no
prospect of early passage Almost the
entire time has been taken up with the
incorporation of Zion churches. author
izing the building of bridges Owe lit
tie streams, appointing just ces OF the
nannA In fournaIfn anah-
ling Podunk to issue a special tax for
a ~calaboose. putting Jim Jones on the
pension list, relieving william Smith
from eight dollars he oNss the state
n county, and other IKe mastery
acts Of Observation-Disclosures TfmesL
Have Justices Furches and Douglas
violated the constitution and laws OF
the state? That is the only issue that
will be submitted to the senator's m the
high court of Impeachment They may
be as willing to vote for mere censure
as soma members Of the house pro-
ceedings had not been begun. they
may wish for some escape other han
through impeachment. But they have
10 duty to discharge except to deter
| mine upon the law and the evidence
whether these two judges have violated
the constitution and the laws of the
state. II they are convinced that they
have been 8 o guilty. impeachment must
follow. II they are convinced they
have not been so guilty. II Will be their
duty to acquit them.-Raleigh Nevs
and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Mn~saae for ApOpleyy

The medical profession recognizes
today as it has never done before the
the remarkable aid of massage. 1t has
done marvellous things for paralysis,
even for apoplexy, at which doctors
once looked on helplessly. Apoplexy
is caused by a clot of blood, on the
brain, and if that clot can be broken
up, if an emptying a be effected of
clogged veins, recovery is in sight.
Constant massage of the forehead and
skull will do it (this la been proved
over n over again), while paralyzed
limbs, by patient, constant kneading
can have new life rubbed into them
Good Housekeeping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Hanna'S Wall.

Senator Hanna's speech may be TAX
en- as the last wall Of despair for the
subsidy-hunters. On one point, how
ever, we heartily concur with him.
He said: IF it is the object of mea-
sures pending before congress merely
to get money III of the treasury, what
about the river and harbor bill? 1 say
here that there are propositions in tina
bill that would make the shipping bill
look pale" Yes, pale with envy. If
Senator ann will use the shipping
bill as a club to beat out the brains Of
the river and harbor bill, and Senator
Teller Will return the compliment and
reverse the process, honest men and
measures may come by their dues.
The subsidy bill is dead and buried
for the session, and the Hanna COM
mercial tyranny and terrorism are, by
so much, broken.-New York Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
A Steamship Lost at Sea.

Philadelphia, February 20.-The Off
Gals of h Atlantic Transport Com
pany in this city today, received news
of the loss at sea of the Italian steam
ship Jupiter. bound from Girgenti for
PHILADELPHIA. and the probable drown
ing of Captain Zannero n Chief En-
gineer Bondiera. The Jupiter left Cir
GENT January 18th. laden with $3.50
tons of birthstone. She was sighted by
the Italian steamship Gitta Di Mes
sina. January 18th. in a sinking condi-
ton and leaking badly. All of the crew
were rescued except the two mention
ed. who are supposed to have been
drowned by the sinking of a life boat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Mas. Nation 20 n Newspaper

Topeka, Kas., February 21.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation is to enter politics and
to become the editor of The Smasher's
Mail, a paper to be run in behalf of
negroes. She has refused tempting Of
fers from theatres, but will remain in
Topeka to help elect a clean man
for mayor at the spring election.
These matters were announced by
the crusader from her cell in the
county Jail today after the charge
against her, Of smashing the Senate
saloon two weeks ago had been dis
missed by Judge McCabe. She is still
being held on the charge of breaking
into Moser's colo storage plant Sun
daV
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Prize Money Paid.

Savannah, Ga. February 20.-The
United States district court for the
Southern district of Georgia received
today from the Atlas Steamship Com
pany, of Kingston. ia. a certificate
check for $50, 900, the amount being
prize money awarded the captors Of
the British steamer Adula. of the Atlas
Line, during the Spanish war.
The Adula was captured by the Mar
blehead, Captain B. H. McCalla. She
was released on bono and afterwards
wrecked. The prize award, however,
was sustained and the amount has now
been paid into the registry of the
court,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Two Girls Burned to Death.

Montgomery, Ala, February 90
Bessie and Alice Wilkes, aged 16 and
Is years., were cremated in a fire at the
home of their widowed mother, Mrs.
Wilkes, at P~rattville early this morn
ing.
The charred remains of one of the
young girls was found in the hall. The
other was found with a mattress owe
her head. which she placed there in
endeavoring to protect herself from
the flames. The mother in saving the
life of her blind son forgot about her
daughters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Rebels Between Colan and Panama.

Kingston, ia, February 20.-The
British steamer Louis ana reports
that when she left Colon, Colombia.
February 10th the rebel forces still
held their post on in the vicinity of
the railroad line between Colon and
Panama, put that there a been no
serious fighting.
Liberal SympathiZers attempted to
set fire to the town of BocaS del Toro
a fortnight ago. A policeman diScov-
ered the plot just as a powder train
was about to be ignited. The discovery
created CONSERVATION in the town.
The streets are now patrolled nightly
by the business men of the community
who include many Americans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Fortffications for Legations In Pekin

Berlin. February 2O.-Further par
ticulars regarding the proposed forti-
fcation of the legations at Pekin have
been cabled to The National Zeitung.
The legation quarter is between the
Chun-Ching gate. the Tsien gate and
the chief wall of the city. This quar-
ter will be enclosed by modern fortifi-
cations with a twelve-foot moat and
glacis beyond. n protected by barbed
wire. Each legation will be further
fortified and defended by a heavy
gun The chief entrance will be a gate
in the Tartar wall, defended by bas-
tions.N The artillery will command the
Tartar and imperial cities. The bar
racks are to accommodate 1000 men.
and, in a pinch. 5000 men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
An Armistice at Winfield. Ksns-

Winfield, Kans., February 20.-Noon
today was the time set by the crusaders
for the iointist~ to close their places
on pain of having them demolished.
The temperance, people. however, az
cepted a report of Mayor Albright and
a committee of business men tina all
had quit business. and issued a state
ment that Inequalities would cease un-
til it could be seen whether the mayor
would keep the Joints closed. 1t is be-
lieved that serious trouble is thus avoid
cd
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Savannah PROTESTS.

Savannah. Ga. February 20.-The
board of trade this afternoon called a
meeting of the commercial bodies and
merchants to protest against the order
Of Secretary Gage imposing a counter
vailing duty on Russian sugar. This
port does a large business with Russia
in naval stores and cotton. 1t is said
hat already the effect of Russia's ac-
ton OF meet the countervailing duty is
being felt. The meeting will be held
tomorrow, and strong resolutions will
be passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Beers told Their Case Is Hopeless.

Pretoria, February 2O.-Reports from
Luxembourg say that acting President
Schalk-Burger, addressing a gather
ing of burghers recently, told them he
now recognized that their cause was
quite hopeless and hat a %prolongat' on
of hostilities was futile. Personally.
he added. he would not take it upon
himself to advise a surrender, but he
would say that, if surrender was in
evitable, it was foolish to surrender
in twoS and threes, as the proper
course was to come to a general agree
ment and surrender as a nation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Men Caught by Water In a Mine.

Tuscaloosa, Fla, February 20.-As a
result of the giving way of a wall the
Asylum mines here foodeG this after
noon and thirteen negro miners are
now entombed in ten feet of water. 1t
is thought there is little prospect of
their being rescued. The surrounding
water runs into the mine as rapidly as
it is pumped out When the first rush
entered the mine eleven miners were
able to get out,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Murder and Arson.

Wheeling, W.. Va, February 90
A special to The I~ntelligencer from
Sisterville, w. Va, says at Stringtown,
in Tyler county, a fire last night de-
stroyed several buildings. n John
Clendening was burned to death. Two
men have been arrested for arson n
murder. 1t is regarded as part of a
crusade in the oil village against the
dives and speak-easys during the
mast two weeks,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Murder Trial.

New York, February 2G.-The tr a.
of Dr.. Kennedy, charged with the muir
der of Dolly Reynolds. is nearly at an
end. Probably a verdict will be given
tomorrow.
That the peoples case is weaker
than it was two years ago, when Ken
nedy was convicted. is generally ac-
k~nOwIedged. On the other hand. the
defense is in a better position and a
stronge alibi has been set up.
This afternoon Robert NJ. Moore or
counsel for the prisoner, argued that
not Kennedy, but another, was the
companion of Dolly Reynolds; that
thi unknown had murdered her an
had assumed K~ennedy's name. Mi.
Moore said no motive had been estab-
liShed.
Daniel S. Melville was arraigned for
contempt of court in leaving the state
and going to Florida while he was I'M
der subpoena. He was fined S25.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
To Reform Cuban Tariffs.

Washington. February 2O.-As a re-
suit of several conferences between tn,
secretary of war and the Cuban eco
monte commission, correspondence has
been opened with General Wood, "a
Havana, with a view to the creation Of
a joint commission for the revision Of
the tariff of Cuba. The commission
probably will consist of five members
three representing the United States
and two representing Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
stubborn Fight with KoerS

London. February 22.-The war Office
has received the following from Lord
Kitchener:
"klerksdorp. February q.
"Methuen's force marched here, hav-
ing cleared the country through Wolm-
aranstad. AT Haartbeestfontein. I,490
Beers under Generals deVilliers and
L~ienbenberg opposed him. They held
a strong position o~bStlnately, but were
turned out after severe lighting, n
which the yeonlanry, the Victorian
bushmen and the Lancashires distin-
gulShed themselves. Our casualties
were three officers and thirteen men
killed. and five officers and twenty-five
men wounded. The Beers left eighteen
dead on the ground and suffered Sc
Verly"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Dealings in Seaboard Securities

Baltimore, February 21.-Early ad-
vices from New York that recent buy
erS of Seaboard issues in that city were
~liquidating were used to depreSs them
in the early dealings at the local stock
exchange. The movement
ed little opposition until near the end
of the first call, when insiders came to
the rescue.
According to Wall street advices, an
important announcement in respect to
Southern railway is shortly to be
made, but of what nature, is not dis
closed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Census Bureau Cotton Figures

Washington, February 21.-Director
Merriam announced today that the
census office is about to publish a bull
letin showing the amount of cotton
ginned in the United States during the
census year (crop of 1899 prepared un-
der the immediate personal SuperVis-
ion of Daniel c. Roper, of South Car
DINA.
1t computes the crop of 1899 as 9,644,-
So commercial bales, amounting to
1872, sos, 500 pounds, equivalent to g.
345, 391 bales of az average weight of
500 pounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Beers Derail q Train.

London. February 20.-A dispatch
from Pretoria saws the Beers at Kip
river, February 18th. derailed a train
containing General Kitchener's bag
gage. The train vas preceded by an
other on which the commander-in-chief
was a passenger. An armored train
drove on the Beers, but the latter Sc
cured the contents of the train derail-
I'd.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Where It's a Success
marriage a failure?"

is marriage a failure?'
Il should say mott" remarked an
Oregon farmer. why, there's Luc'n-
dy, gifts up in the mornin', milks six
cows. gifts breakfast, starts four chill
dren to skewl. ook arter the other
three, feeds the hens, likewise the
hogs, likewise the motherless sheep,
Skins 20 pans OF milk, washes the
clothes. gets dinner, ct cetery. Think
I could hire anybody to do it for what
she gits? Not much. Marriage, sir is
a success great success!"-Ram's
Horn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
The Porte Told to Improve Affairs
In Macedonia.

C~onstantinople. February 20.-Besides
the representations made by Russia
to the porte concerning the situation
in Macedonia. the ambassadors of
Great Britain, France and Italy have
also pointed out to the Turkish govern
ment the necessity for the punishment
of thise guilty of recent crimes and
the protection of peaceable inhabitants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich, In the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers that no
treatment helped fors twenty years.
Then Buckien's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures Cuts. Burns. BoiIs, Feions,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth Is cents q box Cure guaran-
teed- Sold by r. R Bellamy. Druggist
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
To noraasa Its (apItal Stock.

Pittsburg. February 20.-The stock
holders of the Westinghouse Electric
Company today decided to increase the
capital stock $40. 600. 900, making the to-
tai authorized issue s25, 0OO, 900 including
the S4, 600. 900 first preferred. A finan-
cial statement submitted showed 4
surplus of 81, 500, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
seaboarn Directors Do Not, Meet.

New York. February 20.-The meet
ing of the Seaboard Air Line railway
directors scheduled for this afternoon
IN this city did not take place, the rea-
son, 1T was said, being a lack Of a
quorum. Nc date has been set for the
meeting at which the directors are ex-
pected to ratify the acton Of President
Williams. who. on Tuesday. bought the
holdings of Thomas F. Ryan, in the
Seaboard and Roanoke and the Raleigh
n CASTOR roads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Death Of Ex-senator White

Los Angeles, Cal. February 21.-For-
mer United States Senator Stephen NI.
White died here at 4 o'clock this morn
ing. after a short illness. He had been
suffering from liberation OF the stom-
asii.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
Chinese Pay for Christian Property
Destroyed.

Berlin. February 20.-The Berlin pa
pers publish a letter from Swartow
dated January 10th. asserting that Yui
Kao. the salt commissioner, had ar
ranged satisfactory expiation for the
atrocities against the Basic missions at
Chang Lo. province of Shan-Tung, in
Guiding the execution of six ringleaders
and the payment Of SOS, 900 for the de-
stroyed ropertv of Christians.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
VIII Not Ignore C1aytoa-BuIwer
TPeaty

Washington. February 29.-The sen-
ate committee on foreign relations to-
day took adverse action upon the Nor
gan resolution declaring the right Of the
United States TO proceed with the con-
struction OF the Nicaragua canal re-
CARELESS of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26

Charlotte News: Mrs. Mary Heath,
mother of Messrs. B.. d. and o. p.
Heath. of this city. is SO years old to-
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
INDIAN LANDS AT $40 AN ACRE.
The Government Sells au Old Reserva
 ton in Kansas.

Topeka. Kan. March 1S-The gov einment began here today public sale of the remaining lands of the Chip pewa and Munsee Indians, situated in Franklin county. The reservation con- sists of about 1900 acres lying in the Marlas des Cygne valley, and is very fertile. as all the Indian lands in Kan sas, for when the Indians were required by the government to take reserva- tions they selected the very best.
 For the purpose of this sale the gov ernment divided the land into tracts of forty acres, aboat thirty-five in all, and put on them a low valuation. The sale has attracted to Topeka about fifty settlers and others who are fa- miliar with the lands. The little room where the auction is held was crowded at 10 o'clock when it began. There are Indians of both sexes and their white kindred, and the bidding is spir- ited Tho ands were appraised by the government at from s3 to $1.50 an acre, but $50 and SS5 are the top bids, and few tracts are knocked off below that
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
MORE CAPITAL.
Pennsylvania Railroad Stockholders to
 Vote on the Proposed Increase.

Philadelphia. Mar. 1S.--The stock holders of the Pennsylvania railroad company at their annual meeting to- day decided to vote on the question of increasing the capital stock of the com pany $l00OO0,O0o. and to take a vote on the classication of directors. The stock is to be voted on those questions on Tuesday. March 26. when the annual election is to be held. The stock is now Sl5l, 700, GOO. and the increase will bring the total to s25l, ,700,000.
 Nothing was said as to the manner in which the stock is to be issued. the resolution adopted by the sharehol ders authorizing "the issuance. disposition and sale at price not less than par of such increase. at such time or times, and in such manner as the directors of the said company shall by resolution prescribe"
 The thirteen directors of the compa- ny are to be divided into four classes, the first class to consist of four and each of the other classes of three di- rectors. and will be elected as follows:
 Those of the first class for the term of one year; those of the second class for the term of two years: those If the third class for the term of three years, and those of the fourth class for the term of four years. And at each en- suing annual election the number of directors necessary to take the place of those whose term of office then expires shall be elected for four years.
 The chairman of the meeting was au- thorized to appoint a committee to nominate a ticket for the directorate, which will be voted on March 26.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
THE TEMPE EARTHQUAKE
Judge Langston Is Doing All He Can
 to Break Its Force.

Inventory and appraisement was filed yesterday in the probate court in the matter of the estate of David A Spragg.
 In the estate of Mary A. Duncan, inventory and appYaiss meGt was filed and an order was made Tor the publl- cation of notice to creditors.
 O. H. Chrsty was appointed admin istrator de bonus non of the estate of James Roarke, and his bond was filed and approved.
 In the estate of Enrico Perazzo pe- tition was heard for the probate of will, and Paolo Perazzo was appointed executor with will annexed. Publish CTS affidavit was filed and proof made Of due and legal ublication.
 The moral earthquake that has been shaking Tempe seems to be still in an active state and the probate court has thus far been unable to make out mar riage licenses fast enough to quiet the disturbance. The judge is working overtime. however, and believes that if his health does not fail he will gain supremacy in the fight by keeping con-  stantly at it. He is rather a fragile looking official tall and slender, and has not the pcrtly appearance of Su- perintendent Fulton and some other county officers. but, nevertheless he is wiry. has good wini and is built for a long race. YClterday he found time during his spare momen nts to make out licenses for three couples.
 The l.rst was fs.' Crsscencio Burruell and Dolores Castro, both being on the shady side rf life. and. it was consid- cred high time they were married if they expected to join hands as well as hearts in this world.
 The other couples were Saturnino R. Anguis and Remundn Grijalba, and Martin Palma and Jauna Mur rietta
 Another couple made application for favors and fully convinced the judge that they ought to be married, but the statutes stood in the way unless par ental consent was given. Hence con- sideration of this case was continued.