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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
STOLE FROM ALL FUNDS.
Major Martins Peculatfons Were Very
General-Delegates to the National
Conference of Examining
the School Books.
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh, N. g, April IL.
Francis D. Winston, of the legislative
committee which is investigating the
books of the state treasury in which
the penitentiary accounts are kept,
says it is found that Martin, the en-
bezzling clerk, stole from the funds of
all the institutions in Raleigh for which
he handled money. He was a general
thief and not special one. Winston
thinks it may be true that Martin stole
enough from the penitentiary ($16,000)
TO pay off what he stole from other in
stitutions, but thinks a complete inves-
tigation necessary. This will require
considerable time. The report as to the
penitentiary was finished today.
Governor Aycock appoints the follow
ing delegates to the twenty-eigth ma
tional conference of charities and cor
rections, at Washington May 15th-19th:
P. L. Murphy, T. G. Skinner, j. B.
Boone, J. F. Miller, George w. Watts,
J. E. Woodward, John A. Waltz, ]. G..
Siler, Parks Fitzpatrick, Charles Duffy,
c. B. benson and James Mckee.
Governor Aycock, Francis d. Win
ston and Private Secretary Pearsall
went to Pinehurst this evening to spend
| Sunday at that delightful resort, as
| the guests of Robert N. Page. The
| governors brother, from Georgia is
| here. He has been to Goldsboro to see
| Senator B. F. Aycock, whose illness at
| one time was considered serious.
April 23rd is the day fixed for the
| sub-commission which is examining
text books here to report to the state
text book commission, but the report
| will not be ready at that date, hard as
the sub-commission has worked. The
| text book commission will therefore
hardly be able to make it's report. Civ
| ing the books chosen, before early ir
! May. This is the opinion of the state
| superintendent of public instruction
A reply is filed with the governor tc
| the various charges of misapplicatior
| of funds, made to the Legislature
against the blind institution here
Thomas B. Womack, chairman of the
trustees, makes the report.
There are now forty inmates Of the
| Odd Fellows orphanage at Goldsboro
The social event of next week will be
the marriage Wednesday evening at the
church of the Good Shepherd of Mis-:
Lily Hoke, eldest daughter of General
| r. F. Hoke, to Mr.. Alexander Webb
| The brides sister, Miss Frances Hoke
will be her maid of honor.
| Colonel r. B. Creacy writes me: u
am now engaged in preparing my
| 'Grandfather's Tales of North Carroll
! ma history. The manuscript is ready
| for publication. The legislature has
| kindly appropriated 5000 to aid in its
| publication, endorsed it and recon-
| mended it to the schools Of the state" !"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

The Treasurer Asks For Attorney
Generals Opinion.
Especial to The MesesengerD

Especial to The Mesesenger.)
Raleigh, April 13-It is found by the
committee that Martins steaings
from the penitentiary fund aggregates
SIC, 733. The committee did not report
to the Governor today. 1t will not re-
port until it completes the investiga-
ton of his other books. The members
Of the committee say there must be a
full investigation so as to prevent this
sort of thing in the future.
The Raleigh hosiery mills, owned by
the two sons of Captain S. A. Ashe
sues the Seaboard Air Line in the Su-
perior court here for damages, claim
ing that sparks from one of its loco
motives set fire to and destroyed the
mills, which were in a few feet of the
railway track.
The state treasurer today asked for
the opinion Of the Attorney General on
three important matters which the new
revenue act leaves in doubt: Wheth-
er drummers who go to places open
and sell from samples are peddlers. (2)
What is the present rnachiney for sale
of land for taxes. (3l When must
merchants purchase tax be listed ?
The act says it must be listed during
the first ten days in January, yet the
act was not ratified until March 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
GENERAL MacARrHUR REPORTS.
On the Saloons and Social Evils In the
Philippines.

Manila, April 13.-General Macarthur
has forwarded to Washington a special
report on saloons and the social evils
in the Philippine islands. Information
concerning the doings of Aguinaldo is
withheld by the authorities. The wife
and mother Of Aguinaldo have been al
most his only visitors during the past
week.
General Macarthur considers inop-
perfume the suggestion made here that
Aguinaldo visit the United States.
By the treachery of a native guide,
Lieutenant Mills, of company G., of
the Forty-third volunteer infantry
was almost entrapped while pursuing
insurgents in the interior of the island
of Leyte. After a sharp skirmish the
attacking insurgents were defeated.
Surgeon Lewis Thompson and Private
Preset were severely wounded.
At Slang, in Cavite province, the in
surgents have surrendered several Nor
defeldts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
ANOTHER CASHIER GOES WRONG,
Cashier of Bank at " engennes, Vt.
Short $50, 200 in His Accounts.

Washington, April 13.-The comp
troller of the currency today appointed
]. T. Sullivan, of his office, a temporary
receiver for the Farmers national
bank of Vergennes, VT. Bank Exami-
ner Frank L. Fish, during an exami-
nation Of the bank on April 3rd, discov-
cred a shortage in the cash, and a
further investigation, which has been
conducted by Special Examiner John
B. Cunningham, indicates a total en-
bezzlement by Cashier D. H. Lewis, Of
$50, 900. After the discovery of the de-
falcation, the examiner secured the re-
turn of s25, 900 to the bank.
Until a more complete investigation
into the acts of the cashier is made, it
is impossible to state what loss, if any,
will accrue to the depositors.
1t is not believed, however, that the
loss to the depositors will be large.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY
Frustrated by Prompt Action of an Ex
press Messenger.

Washington, April 13.-A daring at
tempt to rob the express car Of the
second section of northbound passen-
ger train on the Pennsylvania railroad,
at the Virginia Midland crossing, four
miles southwest of Alexandria last
night. was frustrated by the prompt &C
ton Of the express messenger. AS the
train approached the crossing shortly
before 1 o'clock the messenger in one
of the two express cars discovered sew
eral men crouching between the two
coaches, trying to force open the door
of one of the cars. He quietly gave
the signal for the train to stop and as
the train slowed down the men jump
ed off and escaped across the fields
The police who are investigating the
ease believe there were three men in
the gang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
EXAGGERATED STATEMENT AS TO
AMOUNT Of DEMANDS.
The Sum Total Still Far Ahead OF What
China Can Pay-Engiand, Japan and
America Conservative I'm Their Ideas
on This Point-Nothing Determined
as to Method of Raising the Indem-
nifty When SettIed-Amounts Claimed

Washington, April 13.-The last ad-
vices to the state department from Mr..
Rockhill contain further details respect
ing the amount of the indemnities
claimed from China by the powers. 1t
appears that these claims have been
much exaggerated in some statements,
though the sum total is still far in ex-
cess Of the amount of money it is be-
lieved here China can raise.
1t is the belief of the state depart
ment that the total claims should not
be allowed to exceed $3.50, 900, 900 or $780,
OO0, 900.
There is as yet no confirmation of the
report from Pekin that the information
al commissioners have fixed upon $780,
600, 900 as the about of China's ability
in this matter of raising funds. Ac-
cording to information received here,
the British claim, SO far as formulated,
is reasonable in amount, as compared
with other claims. In fact the United
States, Great Britain and Japan rep
resent in these negotiations the moder-
ate element whose desire is to prevent
the imposition of charges that shall de-
stroy the Chinese government and re-
suit in the division of China.
None of the claims is in excess of
$100, ,00O, 900 and even the largest is
something less than this amount. This
is believed to be the Russian claim
which is fixed at $50, ,00O, 900. The Ger
man claim is flexible, ranging between
$50, ,000,00 and $S0,000,000 but is nearer
the former mark at present, though it
doubtless will grow. AS already stated,
the claim of the United States is s25,-
100000 and it will be seen that if the
remaining powers are to be allowed a
proportfonate share, the aggregate will
be beyond China's ability to pay.
Nothing has yet been determined re-
spect ,g the method of raising the in
demnity fund, even after an agreement
is reached.
Berlin, April 13.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press hears tonight
from an authoritative source that the
Chinese indemnities for war expenses,
exclusive of the claims of private in
dividuals and missions. have been fixed
as follows: Russia 360.000.000 marks
(about $4,000. .OOO): France 26O,OO0,O ,O0C
240 900, 600 marks (about $50, ,00O
England 80, ,0OO, 900 marks (about s22, ,5O0,-
000). France will also present claims
for the indemnity Of the Italian mis-
sion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Columbia. 5. G, April l5.-ThIs af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock Captain John j.
Griffin. commercial agent Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Comnanv
was shot to death in the rooms of Ma
jor Barnard B. Evans, in this city.
The arrest OF Major Evans subsequent
ly created a pronounced sensation.
The two men were alone and the oc-
cupants of adjoining apartments were
at dinner. Major Evans summoned n
physician, saying that a man was hurt
in his rooms. Dr. w. Gibbes found
Griffin lying in a dying condition and
speechiess. in Major Evans bed. A
44-calibre Colts revolver bullet had en-
tered Just above the left nipple
When DR.. Gibbes announced that
Griffin was dying. he declares, Evans,
who had been drinking heavily, became
wildly excited and exclaimed that DIR.
not himself had killed Griffin. The
physician. under pretext Of replacing a
broken instrument. managed 10 get out
of the room. although Evans declared
that he should not do so.
DIR. Gibbes summoned the police ana
they were refused admittance until
Judge Ernest Gary, a cousin of Evans.
arrived and demanded admittance and
submission to the officers Evans
struck Judge Gary and was taken 10
Jail in a state of hysteria. having de-
clared that Griffin had taken his own
life.
In the room were evidences OF the fact
that one or both of the men had been
drinking. Aside from this, there - no
reason why Griffin should have !sllef
himself or that Evans should have hot
him.
The dead mans face was bruiseI on
both sides and there was an abr sion
of the skin on the bridge of the nose.
His walking cane. clotted with blood
was several feet from where blood
marks indicated that the fatal shot had
taken effect. The right forearm of the
dead man showed powder burns. but
| none were visible in the neighborhood
| of the wound
Captain Griffin served in the confed-
| crate army with a company fromMacon
Ga. and after the war entered the rail-
road service. He had held the position
of general freight agent OF the Eas,
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
road and subsequently went to the Nor
folk and Western. Two years ago he
was assigned to this territory.
| Major Evans is a son of Brigadter
GenRal n. G. Evans and q nephew OF
MAJ General Mart w. Gras, of the
late confederate army. He Is a broth
er Of former Governor John Gar,
Evans. who was a Judge in Havana. In
1885 and was himself in the Havana
postoffice department at that time. Hs
is well known in military and political
circles. having received a large vote
for railroad commissioner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

The party will then visit Anaconda.
Salt Lake, Ogden, Denver and Cney-
ennc and Colorado Springs.
The party will leave Colorado Springs
Friday afternoon, making a short stop
at Pueblo, and passing the next day
through Junction City, Topeka, Law
renee, Baldwin and Ottawa, Kansas.
Making brief stops at these points and
arriving at Kansas City at about 5
o'clock in the evening. Sunday, June
9Th, and the morning of June 10th will
be spent in Kansas City. In the after
noon the party will go to ST. Joseph
and remain there for several hours,
leaving at $50 p. m, for Chicago.
1t is expected the train Will reac
Chicago about $3.50 p. m, and the pres
ident will probably attend a banquet
there that evening, leaving at night
for Buffalo where he is to visit the
Pan-American exposition. Thursday
the 18th will be spent at the exposition
and late in the afternoon the party will
go to Niagara Falls, remaining there
the following day, leaving Friday night
at 10 O'Clock, and returning to Wash
ington by way of the Delaware Water
Gap and Philadelphia. The time set
for reaching Washington via the Penn
sylvania railroad is 5 p. m, Saturday
June 18th.
The total distance travelled will be
about 1O,5OO miles, crossing twenty
three states and two territories, and
touching the gulf of Mexico, the Pacific
ocean and Great Lakes. Twenty-seven
railroads are embraced in the itener-
ary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
AGUINALDO's SUCCESSOR
General Sandico Elected Commander
and Dictator-His Surrender Reported

Paris. April 12-Agoncillo. the agent
of Aguinaldo in Paris, received a ca
blegram this morning announcing that
the Filipino general. Sandico, has been
elected to succeed Aguinaldo as COM
manding general Of the Filipino forces
as well as dictator during the continu-
ton of the insurrection.
Sandico belongs to a distinguished
family residing at Pandaka, near Ma
Mia He is a man OF energy and is well
educated. speaking several European
languages
AS announced by the Associated
Press. Monday April Sth. in a dispatch
from Manila, General Sandico surrend-
cred to the American authorities at
Cabanatuan. in the province Of New
Ecija island of Luzon 1t was added
that Sandico has bad record and may
be tried.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
ISTHMIAN CANAL QUESTION.
SECRETARY HAY STILL AT WORK ON
THE TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
He Reyerses the Usual Method-To
Prevent Another Defeat in the Sene
ate, He Begins at That End of the Lin
Before Negotiating Treaty He Is
Securing the Views on the Subject of
the Senator'S.

Washington, April 13.-There is au
thority>for the following statement of
the exact status Of the isthmian canal
negotiations:
After the adjournment of the senate
and the lapse of the pending Hay
Pauncefote treaty, Secretary Hay decid-
ed to pursue the subject further; but
to avoid the responsibility of another
failure for the same resasons which
brought about the loss of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, the secretary deter
mined to reverse the usual method of
framing the address. He. therefore
concluded to first consult the ratifying
power. the United States senate, to as
certain if it was possible for the sena-
tors to agree upon the basis of a treaty
which should be at the same time ac-
ceptable to the executive branch of the
government and to Great Britain.
1t was realized unless two-thirds at
least of the senate could be brought
into agreement in advance upon the
basis of the treaty, it would be per-
fectly useless for the executive to en-
bark in negotiations with Great Britain
for the formation of another conven-
ton.
Secretary Hay is devoting himself
now to the aScertainment of the feel
ings and desires of the senators, and,
consequently, not having completed this
work, he has not begu-. negotiations
with Great Britain for new treaty. 1t
is not an easy undertaking to test the
senate in this fashion, not only because
of the number of senators who must
be sounded. but also because of the in
decision of some of the men who rank
as leaders. 1t is not even possible 10
predict now, because the results OBJ
tained are so inconclusive, that the
state department will be able to ac-
quaint Lord Pauncefote with the basis
upon which it is willing to negotiate for
a treaty before the ambassador sails
for London next June. 1t is even pos
sible that Lord Pauncefote may feel it
incumbent upon him to delay his de-
parture for time, or even to omit his
leave altogether if by so doing he can
better ascertain the senatorial condi-
tions, for the ambassador is naturally
desirous to assure himself of success
before he again undertakes to frame a
treaty which shall bear him name.
1t follows, negotiations not having
been started. that nothing has passed
between the governments of the United
States and Great Britain respecting th:
quid pro quo to be demanded by Great
Britain in consideration of the release
| of the United States from the restric-
| tions imposed by the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Richmond, Va, April I3-Harvard
defeated the University OF Virginia at
Charlottesville this afternoon s to 5. in
a very pretty game. 1t was a pitchers
battle, Harvard getting decidedly the
best Of it.
The score r
Harvard. ............0 o 0 0 0233o-s
virginia -.........1 0 O o e21s
Batteries: Harvard. Reid and Steel
man; University, Nalle and Carter.
Annapolis. Nd, April 13.-Quite a
large crowd witnessed the Georgetown
base ball team defeat the naval cadets
this afternoon. The score was to O.
At New York: New York 6, Roches-
ter 1.
At Atlanta, Cornell-Georgia Techs
postponed wet grounds.
At Macon: Clemson 6, Mercer 3.
At Philadelphia: Philadelphia 7. Tor
onto 4.
At Philadelphia: University Of Penn
sylvania z, Carlisle Indians /.
At New Haven: Yale 5, Wesleyan @.
AT Chester, Pa: Boston National
league) 1s. Montreal 8.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheaps

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
YOU do? Go TO a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, If possible; If
not possible for you, then In either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success In severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" It not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues TO destroy the germ
disease, but allays inflammation. caus-
ca easy expectoration, gives a good
nights rest, and cures the patient.
Try one bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggists in the world.
For sale by r. r. BeHamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Captain John j. Grimm, Killed by n
Pistol Shot I'm the Room of Major Barn
ard b. Evans-No One Present bu,
These Two Men-A Physician Sum-
mond by the Latter Finds Grimm
Speechless and Dying-Evans G realty
Excited-He Declars the Doctor Had
Killed Griffin: Then that II was sut-
cide-He Refuses to Admit the
Police. Who After Much Trouble.
Arrest Him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

You cannot enjoy perfect health.
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes IL your
liver Is sluggish and your bowels clogg-
ed DeWitts Little Risers cleanse the
whole system They never eripe- r
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
THE ACCOUNT DIsALLO WE'D.
Refuses to Pay for Enter.
tainment of Foreign Oniciers With
Our Army.

Washington, April 13.-The comptroll-
er of the treasury has reaffirmed de-
cision Of his Office disallowing a claim
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
McKINLEY'S ITINERARY.
The Schedule for the TranS-COnti-
mental Tour of the Presidential
Party Completed.

Train OF Seven Cars-1o Leave WASH
June 15th-Ten Thousand Five Hun
dred Miles to be Travelled And
Twenty-three States Traversed-
Points on the Gulf, the Pacific and the
Great Lakes Embraced In the Itiner-
ary-Three Days I'm Yellow Stone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-25
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-25
Resolutions.

we the democrats of the third COM
missioner district of Phillips county,
Kansas, in convention assembled re-
new our allegiance to democratic
principles as expressed by the Kansas
City platform.
And, in this the hour of our coun-
try's bereavement. made the more de-
plorable by the daStardly and brutal
assassination of our honored president,
do hereby resolve that it is the ex-
preston Of this convention that we
deplore the cowardly and brutal at
tack and hope the perpetrators will
meet with swift and righteous pun
ishment.
We extend the sympathy Of this
convention TO his wife and family.
J. v. WEITC0MB,
TPEEERsoN,
JAS HALL,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-25
President Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt assumes the du-
ties of the presidency under condi-
tions calculated to call out the best
that is in him, conditions which will
make more ardent his natural desire
to fulfill the expectations of his
countrymen. While he was in per-
feet. accord with Mckinley in re-
gard to public questions, his strong
individuality will doubtless cause
some uncertainty until his admins
trative policies are developed. He
enters office more free from political
obligations than he could have done
had he received a party nomination
after a long contest. Mr.. Roosevelt
has a high conception of civic virtue
and his opponents will probably find
more to criticize in his doctrine than
in his methods. There will be no dis
position to PREJUDICE him, but an
earnest wish that the governmental
policies for which he and his PARTY
stand may be tested upon their merits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-25
"The coIege Of the People,

one OF the successful citizens of our
country has said: ''The newspapers
should supplement the schools and
constitute the college of the people. !"
The college of the people! 1t is a
title worth striving for. 1t means
the ideal newspaper, containing the
products of many brainS-literature
the arts. science, religion, politics,
originality Of thought, humor, and
events that make history. 1t should
strive to raise the standard of life to
q higher plane Of intellectually, to a
broader view of life, to brighter
conception of the worlds affairs, to a
more human interest in our fellow
beings.
1t is responsibility that is not al
ways appreciated, nor accepted by its
owners-thiS idea OF a newspaper.
There are those among US whose only
desire is to attract attention, at what
ever cost. They gloat over awful de-
tails Of horrible crimes. They smack
their lips over tnaUseating scandals.
L ICY O1J OaU 1ICO ctI1O O4cto
against our politics and politicians.
They print offensive caricatures of
our great men and cartoons appealing
only to the coarse-minded. They
drivel with sentimentaIity that is
not sentiment. They thrust this
yellow journalism conSpicuously
before the eyes Of the people, whose
champions they usually profess to be;
and the people buy these papers, and
believe them. Those of naturally
morbid tendencies grow more morbid
in the perSual of unhealthy tales.
The hidden criminal is brought to the
surface in many natures by constant
reading of these stories. The low
minded are shamed; the ideal of the
better-minded are lowered; the pure
minded can only turn away with
sigh and long for that which appears
not to exist. They educate the peo-
pie, indeed--but to what end?
Let the newspaper in truth be the
college Of the people. in every home
alike, palace or cottage. Since it is
supported by the people, let it seek
their appreciation to better stand
ard. not a meaner one-let it not