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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
NEGRO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton Into Certain states Election
Laws

Washington, December 3.-Repre-
sentative Dick Of Ohio, has introduced
a resolution for a general investigation
Of the denial OIL abridgement of the
right to vote in certain states, with a
view to reducing the congressional rep
reservations from such states. The
resolution recites hat "it is a matter of
common information and belief that
the rights of some male citizens, being
q years of age to vote at elections is
denied n abridged in certain states.
In conclusion the resolution provides.
Resolved, That the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on election Of
president, vice president and represent
atives in congress, with power to sub
pOena and examine witnesses under
oath, and TO send for records and other
evidence, to investigate fully and COM
pletely, n report what, if any, pro-
portion Of the number of male citizens,
q years of age, in any state, to whom
said state denies or abridges the right
to vote as aforesaid, except for partici-
patton in rebellion or other crimes,
bears to the total number of male in
habitants of such state, being 81 years
Of age and citizens of the United
States"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

Especial Counsel - Bankruptcy De-
cisfons 1
ESPECIAL to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., December 2--The state
charters the McClamroch Mantel Com
pany. of Greensboro. capital $4,000.
State guard commissions were issued
to L~ieutenants n. E Chilean m
George P. James. of Company c, Second
regiment, Wilmington; and Captain d.
d. Parks. Company K, Third regiment,
Mt. Airy.
The point was made today IN a letter
from the superintendent of public
schools in Buncombe county, whether
cities must pay a pro rata part Of the
expenses of the county superintendent
and county board Of education. The gov
ernor was consulted about the matter
as the state superintendent is sick. and
it is decided that the law is positive
and that the county board, before ap-
~portioning the school fund, must le-
serve enough to pay the county super
intendent and school board.
This afternoon the governor and
council Of state had an important con-
ference about the suit in the supreme
court of the united states by South Da-
kota to enforce payment of the prjnci-
pal and interest of certain ponds of the
Western North Carolina railway. h
states counsel, ex-Judges James F.
Shepherd and James H. Merrimon and
George Rountree were present, IS was
also president Henry G.. Chatham, Of
the North Carolina railway.
AT a term of the federal court which
begins here tomorrow about 200 cases
are on the docket. Several are post
office cases. A dozen are against coun-
terfeiters. nine Of the latter from this
county. Judge Purnell today refused
to grant a discharge in bankruptcy to
J. H. Royal. Of Sampson county. be-
he had made a false oath to a Pc
titioT n schedule. knowingly conceal
ing property from his trustees. The
offense is punishable under the bank
ruptcy law.
The judge held in tie bankruptcy
case Of Mann, Tatum & Co., from Eliz-
abeth CITY. that a trustee under the
general assignment was entitled to ar
tual expenses in preserving an estate
for the creditors, but not any allowance
for his services in this behalf as he was
simply an agent for the bankrupt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

The Teller Short 500, OoO-Had Been
Stealing for Years

BaIIston, N Y, December 3-The
First national bank, OF this place, was
closed today pending an investigation
by a national bank examiner. 1t is
stated thai the closing of the banks
doors followed the discovery of irregu-
~larities in the OF the teller,
Charles Z. Fitcham- The bank began
business in 1866. The investigation was
pursued until 1t was seen that the de-
~falcation had begun many years ago
and attained large figures.
Bank Examiners Graham and Van
were sent for and yesterday
began a thorough examination. At the
close OF banking hours they reported
a shortage Of 100000. The directors
then decided TO close the bank pending
an investigation, and a warrant for
Fitchams arrest was issued. Ftcham
was bonded over in the amour Of &c.
0O0. he has a wife and one daughter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
IN MRS. BONINE,S DEFENSE
Witnesses Testify to Ayres Owning a
Pistol-Wrapper Again In Evidence

Washington, December 3.-The case
of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine on trial for the
murder of James Ayres, Jr., is expected
to go to the jury the latter part Of this
week.
Three witnesses, intimate friends of
Ayres, were put on the stand today
and swore that they had seen a revolver
in Ayres room.
The wrapper worn by Mrs. BONNIE on
the night Of the tragedy was again the
subject Of discussion, the defence put
ting on the stand witnesses whose evil
dence was intended to discredit that
given by DIR. Shaeffer, the government
expert, who had testified that a careful
examination of the wrapper had failed
to disclose the presence of any blood
spots thereon. Duncan 3. Hubbard, of
Mount Clemmes, Mich. who formerly
lived at the Kenmore, testified that he
had seen a pistol in a bureau drawer in
Ayres' room n identified the weapon
in evidence as being very similar to it.
Thomas Ford, of Sanilac county,
Michigan, testified that while on a visit
here last January, Ayres had loaned
him a revolver. The witness described
the a in detail and 4 that the
one with which the killing was done
closely resembled il, even to certain
marks on the handle. He also testified
that when Ayres loaned him the pistol
it was loaded.
j. p. Stevens also testified to having
seen a pistol in Ayres' room and partial
ly identified the one in evidence.
A. E. Berklyn a dyer and scourer
| said it was a simple operation to re-
move blood spots from garments and
that he had frequently done SO in a
to leave no trace of the spots.
Witnesses also testified during the
morning session of the court to the
dances frequently given in the hotel at
which Ayres and Mrs. Bonine were
present and to the bloody finger marks
on the window curtain in Ayres' room.
Fred c. Rutter testified that he had
particularly noticed Ayres and his COM
panions about midnight OF the night OF
the tragedy and il was his impression
that they were under the influence OF
liquor.
Carl E Fletcher. a destective. testi-
fed regarding the rents and tears In
the rape worn by Mrs. Bonine on
the night OF the tragedy and DR.. Ster-
ling Ruffin detailed the various tests
commonly employed for determining
the existence OF blood stains. He had
examined several specimens from the
wrapper in the presence OF DR.. Shaefer
and DR.. Carroll and he had found dis
tinct evidences OF blood on the wrap
per. The wrapper also was torn.
The witness was still on the stand
when court adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION
James Wilcox Held for Trial on Charge
of Abducting Nellie Cropsy

Elizabeth City. N. c., December B.
The preliminary hearing in the case Of
James Wilcox, charged with the alb
duction Of Nellie Cropsey was held to-
day. The court house was crowded.
The hearing was before Mayor Wilson,
and four justices and lasted over four
hours.
Wilcox was held in 81, 900 a for ac-
ton by the grand jury on the charge Of
abduction. Bail has not been furnished
and Wilcox is in custody of the sheriff.
E. F. Aydellett appeared for the de-
PENDANT and made an eloquent speech.
The prosecution was represented by J..
Haywood Sawyer, P. H. Williams and
K w. Turner. Few witnesses were ex-
amined. Among them were w. H.
Cropsey, father Of the missing girl and
Miss Ollie Cropsey. Divers will make
an exploration Of the river bottom for
the body of the missing girl.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
4 DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
A Lady aud One Child Burned TO Death
Others Seri nusly Injured
(Special to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MeSsenger.)
Beaufort, N. c., December AT &C.
dar Island. forty miles east Of Beau
fort, Saturday night, Mr.. James Dan
iels, who was sleeping up stairs, was
aroused by sitting fumes of smoke. He
rushed down stairs and aroused his
wife, carrying her and one child from
his burning dwelling. He returned for
another child, and his wife, realizing
there were two children sleep in the
house. in her frenzy, rushed back into
the burning house and when ~neighbors
arrived on the scene found Mrs. Daniels
and one child burned to a crisp. An
other child is expected to die momen-
tarily. Mr.. Daniels is injured and his
mental condition is such that it IS i'm
possible to get particulars from him.
His condition is considered very seri-
ous. The aus of the fire is unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
\ steamer Out of Coal

Norfolk, Va. December 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Pharsalia, Captain Smith,
which sailed from Algoa Bay for New
York September 9th, put in here today
for coal, her store running so low that
h burned her dunnage on the y
She is light, n on November oath met
a northwest gale on the edge Of the
gulf stream banked her fires and
was blown back so far that she steam
ed five days in recovering the lost
ground. She was twelve days north OF
latitude 80 before she made Norfolk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
How TO Cure a Croup.

Mr.. r. Gray, who i've near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine / have ever used. 1t is a fine
children's remedy for Group and never
fails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse. or eve after
the croupy cough has developed, IT, will
prevent b attack. This Should be
borne in mind and a bottle Of the Cough
Remedy kept at hand ready for in
stant use as soon as these symptoms
appear. For sale by r. R Bellamy,
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

Norfolk, Va, December AT a meet
ing of committees from Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Berkeley, Newport News.
Hampton, Phoebus. Old Point and Nor
folk county, in the Monticello rotel
here today for the purpose of perfect
ing permanent organization Of the
jamestown ter-centennial exposition,
to be held somewhere in Virginia in
1907. a charter of an exposition COM
pany. whose purpose is to hold The af-
fair near Norfolk in preference TO Rich
mOnd. was read.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for colds and la grippe during the
past few years, to our knowledge, not a
single case has resulted in pneumonia.
Thos. Whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, one of the most prom
inent retail druggists in that city, in
speaking of this, says: 1--WE recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Ia
grippe in many cases, as it not only
gives prompt and complete recovery,
but also counteracts any tendency Of
la grippe to result in pneumonia" For
sale by r. r. Bellamy, druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Fast Friends.

RushviIle. Ind.
Messrs. Ely Bros:-I have been a
great sufferer from catarrh and hay
fever and tried many things, but found
no permanent relief until I found it in
Ely's Cream Balm about eight years
ago, and we have been fast friends ever
since. Crew r. NJ. Bentley.
Prove its value by investing 10 cents
in trial size of Ely'S Cream Balm.
Druggists supply it and we mail it.
Full size so cents. ELY BROS, Sc War
rem street. New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Saved His Life

Il feel I owe my life to Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure" writes H. c. Christensen,
Hayfield, Mimi. For three years l a
dyspepsia so bad that I could hold
nothing on my stomach. Finally l was
confined to my bed. Doctors said L
could not live. 1 read your advertise
ment on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
thought it fit my case and commenced
it's use. I began to improve from the
first bottle. Now I am cured and re-
commend it to all" r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Little Loss

of flesh and strength, little barking. OBJ
stinate cough and a little pain in the
chest may not mean galloping con-
sumption, but they are signs that pru-
dence will not neglect. A few doses of
Aliens Lung Balsam aus a free dis
charge Of mucus and SO loosen the
cough. 1t heals the infiamed air pas
sages and all its beneficent work is ac-
complished without a grain OF opium.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

No n can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels o once
each day. When this is not attended to,
disorder of the stomach arise, bilious
ness. headache, dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid these
ailments keep your bowels regular by
taking Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They are
so easy to take and mild and gentle in
effect. For sale by R. r. Bellamy
druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
In Case of

Accidents will happen. Mother strains
her back lifting a sofa. Father is hurt
in the shop. Children are forever fall
ing and bruising themselves. There is
no preventing these things, but their
worst consequences are averted with
Perry Davis Painkiller. No other rem
edy approaches it for relief of sore
strained muscles. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Southern,s Good Roads Train

Montgomery, Ala, December 2.-The
Southern railways goodroads tra:p
reached Montgomery last night, coming
direct from Mobile. Practical demon
STATIONS Of road-building will be made
here. Work was to start today, but
owing to inclement weather was post
poned. A good roads state convention
will be organized in this city shortly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
An EyaupeItSt,S Story.

Il suffered for years with a bronchial
trouble n tried various remedies but
did not obtain permanent relief until
1 commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure" writes Rev. James Kirkman,
evangelist of Belle River, Ill. One Min
ute Cough Cure affords immediate relief
for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. For Group it is IN
equalled. Absolutely safe. Never fails
and a favorite with the children. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Army Electrical school Closed

Washington, December 3-The secre-
tary of war has directed that the enlist
ed men undergoing instructions at the
for electrician sergean.s at Fort
Monroe, Va, shall be sent without de-
lay to the school Of submarine defense
at Fort Totten, New York, and that the
school at Fort Monroe shall be discon-
tinued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
Health and Beauty.

Poor complexion is usually the result
OF torpid liver or irregular!ty of the
bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver. Promote regular
action of the bowels. Never distress.
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
OF Benefit to You.

d. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: Dur
ing a long illness ] was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve and was cured" Cures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware of counter
feitS. r r. Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06

If o would have an appetite like a
bear and a relish for your meals AXE
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price % cents. Samples free,
at r. r .Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-06
CONGRESS CONVENES
OPENING OF FIRST SESSION OF FIFTY
SEVENTH CONGRESS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSES

Senator Frye, President Pro Tenn of
Senate, Calls That Body to Order.
Credentials OF New senators Pre-
Henderson and Officers Re-
Resolution as TO Charleston Exhibits
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
n revolutionary
Reflects

Four widows of soldiers who fought
in the American revolution still sur
vive to draw pensions from Uncle Sam
Though they themselves did not wit
ness the birth of the great republic
their husbands beheld that event and
took part in She thrilling episodes
which led to the formation of the gov
ernment.
One of these interesting women is
Esther Damon, Of Plymouth Union,
VI who is 81 years old. Another is
Rebecca Mayo Of Newburn, Va, who
is IS years Of age. The youngest of
the widows is Mary Snead, aged So,
who lived at Parksley, vt. Nancy
Jones. of Jonesboro. Tenn, is the last
of the four relics of revolutionary pen
sioners. She is 81 years old.
Hardly less interesting than the
widows are the daughters of the revo-
luton. a few women-only seven of
them-who draw pensions from Uncle
Sam because their fathers fought in
the war for independence. The oldest
of these is Hannah Newell Barrett, OF
Boston. who is 1O1 years old. All Of
the others are naturally far advanced
in years.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Gnldhentera Mt Work.

1t is interesting to watch goldbeaters
at work in a gold leaf factory. These
men, whose skins are sallow from the
stains OF gold, take UP ingots first Of
the virgin metal, pass them between
steel rollers, whence they come forth
like pie crust and pass them then
through closer and closer rollers, un-
till they are but little thicker than pa
per. The sheets of gold are next
placed between pieces of leather that
are called goldbeaters' skins and men
beat them through the skins with NAL
let's until they are reduced to an un-
imaginable tenuity 1t has often been
proved that a skilled goldbeater can
turn out gold leaves so thin that it
would take $4,000 of them to make
the thickness of an inch so thin that,
II formed in a book, 1900 of them
would only occupy the space of a sin
gle leaf Of paper.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
WORDS oF WISDOM.

Great effort from great motives is
the best definition Of a happy life.
An old friend is not always the per-
son whom it is easiest to make q con-
fdant of.
Carry yourself as On orange tree
would if it could walk ~ and held up
to the air.
We must not turn back into the
darkness because the light from Gods
face rests upon a path of labor and
sacrifice
Any coward can light battle when
he is sure of winning, but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he
is sure of losing.
Cheerfulness is the rubber tire On
life's vehicle. 1t breaks the jolt when
ever prudence and industry have been
unable to remove the stones from the
road.
Man cannot be the only or the high-
est thing that loves in this vast uni
verse. There is-there must be-in 1t
some great, deep heart of sympathy,
the infinite counterpart of our faint
and feeble human love.-John James
Taylor.
AS a dear friend can look the love
which he cannot utter 80 do read
the face of nature, so do l read the
record of Gods interposing mercy.
feel myself embraced with kindness
too tender and strong for utterance.-
/ Orville Dewey.
Put a seal upon your lips and forget
| what you have done. After you have
/ been kind, after love has stolen forth
/ into the world and done its beautiful
work. go back into the shade again
and say nothing about 1t. Love hides
even from itself,
Some lives have in them q quality
which may perhaps be compared to
that secret of which the early Nene-
tians knew the mystery secret
of light, some sweet, transparent col
oring, a hidden treasure Of hope shin
ing through after.shadow.
We cannot speak a loyal word and
be meanly silent; We cannot kill and
not kill in the same moment, but a
moment is room wide enough for the
loyal and mean DESIRE for the Outlash
of a murderous thought and the sharp
backward stroke Of repentance.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

There are in Theosophy two central
doctrines-the doctrine of Reincarna-
ton. and the doctrine of Karma. The
first is startling, the second soothing
both are so eminently rational that
conviction almost certainly follows
comprehension, says a writer in be-
half of the new theory of life. Both
are rooted in the profound fact of evo-
luton (of which science has seen
parO. the fact that all life expands and
rises from poor and low to rich and
high plateaux.
Stronger than woe is will; that which
was Good
Doth pass to Better-Best."
The doctrine of reincarnation is
that each man dwels in the flesh not
once. but often. His internal, inde-
stuctible self comes again and again
into earth life, each time in different
race, family, condition, so that he is
confronted successiyely with every
form of test and experience, assimilat-
ing into that Self the essence Of each
incarnation, and at last emerging with
.
an exhaustive knowledge of humanity
and a perfected character. He is not
a thousand men compounded into one,
but one man who has had a thousand
lives. worldwide traveller learns the
peculiarities of each region and people
/ himself becoming mentally more sup
! pie and more vigorous rs the result of
travel so the Ego learns humanity
through having been identified for a
! time with each section of it, and be-
| comes not a Chaldean, a Roman, or an
american, but a man. And as the trav
eler dWNlls, now in a tent, now in
! palace, now in hut, now in a hotel,
ever imagining that his surroundings
are other than transient and unessen-
tial; so, too, the Ego dwels in tempo
rary homes of body, a craftsman, a
slave, a student each being an en-
easement for a single life, not one be-
ing any real part of the Being which
outlasts them ALL"
THE great doctrine OF Karma is in
itself exceedingly simple. It is the doc
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
A Prince of Graftors.

Begging, as it is practiced today has
become fine art. Here is a brand new
scheme whose author deserves a niche
in tramps temple of fame A Cleve-
land, o., paper of recent date contain
ed the following advertisement: 81 am
a young man Of refined feelings, with
out influential friends, and unable to
make my way in the world. l do not
want to do menial employment, and
the idea of having a boss over me is
very repugnant. If every one who reads
this will send me a nickel, l will be
able to start in business for myself.
will keep track of these friends and
repay them when 1 succeed" An ad-
dress was given to which all large
hearted, generous-minded persons
might send their nickels and receive
their reward hereafter.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Archern ga Pastime.

Archery is like tennis in that It has
come out Of fashion and gone in again
more times than could be fairly count
ed. Whenever it appears all other
sports give way to it, and no matter
how short its stay 1t is all-powerfIl
while it Lasts. Men and women and
children learn to WELD the bow and
arrow and dream Of bulls eyes and
archery prizes. There are archery
picnics and archery teas and archery
balls and other things archery, for
the name loans itself nicely to all
social gatherings. 1t is game which
may be played before breakfast or
after dinner and it will entertain any
kind of a party OF any kind Of people
at any time.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

No matter what the disagreements
may be as to Professor Koch's belief
that tuberculosis is never conveyed
from cows TO human beings in milk
or flesh, civilized peoples everywhere
will rejoice that the ablest and most
celebrated doctors in all lands are now
convinced that consumption is GER
tainly durable in its early stages, and
that the death rate from the destruc-
tive malady can be and will be cut
down extensively by the enforcing Of
simple and practical precautions. stop
promiscuous splitting and there viii be
fewer cases Of weak lungs. Common
sense and science 90 hand in hand in
that warning.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

1t is now suggested by expert en-
gineers that S1,5OO,OO0 will be required
to complete the necessary repairs and
improvements to the harbor of Gal
weston, and 1t is likely that Congress
will be asked to appropriate more than
$5OOOO0 for use next year. Calves
ton has risen from the waters which
engulfed her as Chicago rose from
the ashes of the great fire Of modern
times. American enterprise and pluck
both in the South and in the North,
are indomintatble