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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
MORE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
Democratic Legislative Caucus De-
sidos in Favor OF Increasine Them.
Especial to The Messenger,


Raleigh, N. c., January 2S.-The
democratic legislative caucus tonight
unanimously nominated M. C. Sheriff.
state librarian.
The caucus took UP the judicial dis
trict bill.
Mr.. Robinson. of Arson. moved to
amend Mr.. Craig's bill for sixteen jul
dicial districts by inserting fourteen.
Mr.. Wright said the Eighth district
did not need any additional curt and
he did not want that district changed
at all. However, he would vote for
fourteen districts if the eighth was not
dismembered.
Mr.. Allen, of Wayne. said to abolish
the criminal districts and allow four
teen districts would not benefit the
state at all: that an increase OF dis
tricts to sixteen was in the interest of
the poor people who ought to have a
chance to litigate without heavy costs
and long delays in courts.
Senator Wood SAID if the judges
worked forty weeks in a yea fourteen
judges would give six weeks court to
every county, and that was enough.
Senator Alexander said a redistrict-
ing of the state ought to last for ten
years and sixteen judges would not be
too many. He favored the whole mat
ter being referred to proper committee
to bring in such a bill as is found
necessary.
Mr.. Page, Of Montgomery, SAID :,
district had twice as many courts now
as it needed What consumes so much
time is the long speeches and delays in
trials. We need reform in conduct of
trials more than additional judges.
A. CoD~Ar cotI fh4 n,,a-tinr" Of rrn
viding means of securing justice to two
millions of p~eople-was too important
for one-sided or local discussion. He
gave his reasons for opposing al in
crease of judges two years ago. The
appointive power then was not desira-
BILE. We need sixteen districts at least.
Senator Brown favored a law reQuir-
ing a judge to have held court for forty
weeks before drawing any pay for
holding special terms.
Senator Foushee said the Bar Asso-
citation would never have asked for
sixteen districts If there had not been
COCO reasons for it. Abolish criminal
courts and you can have sixteen Judges
with the expense Of only two extra
judges.
Mr.. Bivens said if the increased
courts meant an increase Of litigation
he was opposed to it. His county had
seven weeks. Two years g it was
given HiIft WethS anu Tire Uochet wax
worse behind than before. Have few
err justices of the peace and better ones
and give them enlarged jurisdiction,
and the trouble will be solved.
Mr.. Thompson made a, strong argu-
ment in favor of sixteen judges.
Senator London offered a resolution
that it would be unbecoming for any
member of the legislature to be appli-
cant or accept the position of Judge OF
solicitor created by this legislature
The resolution was not acted on. Sen
ator Browns substitute to instruct the
COMMITTEE on judicial districts to re-
port a bill abolishing criminal courts
and creating not exceeding sixteen
judicial districts and not allowing
judges extra pay for special terms was
unanimously adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
the North Carolina senators could be

the North Carolina senators could be
present.
Senator Chandler, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
gave assurance that no rights -ould
be waived by the present reading Of
the credentials and thereupon Senator
McComas withdrew his motion.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up, the pending amendment
relating to irrigation along the San
Carlos river for the benefit of the In
dian lands.
Shortly before 6 o'clock the senate
found itself without a quorum. At the
same time motions to adjourn were de-
feated, and the sergeant-at-arms was
dispatched to summon absent sena-
tors. After much delay the senate fl
nally, at 6 O'Clock, adjourned until
tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The major iorrfon of the day was
occupied in the transaction of District
of Columbia business.
The bfn to revise and codify the
postal laws, which a been under
consideration at intervals for ten days.
was finally passed today. Its friends
succeeded in confirming h measur
strictly to a codificatdon and revision of
| existing laws. All attempts to amend
it in any vital particular failed.
The most interesting feature of the
day was an attempt TO secure a vote
upon the senate bill to appoint a
| commission to consider and a~djudicale
the claims of United states citizens
| against Spain arising out OF the war
with Span. which this government as
| sumed by section z OF the treaty OF
Paris. These already aggregate s2S,
600, 900.
Mr.. Brosius, of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee on banking and
currency, called I'D his bill to extend
national bank charters for twenty
years. He explained that the charter
of 1713 national banks would expire
July IA, 1902.
MI. Richardson. the minority leader.
objected to it's consideration by mani
nous consent.
A rather sensational passage &C.
CURED between Mr.. Flynn, delegate
from Oklahoma. and Mr.. Stephens, OF
Texas, during the debate. Mr.. Steph.
ems early in the day refused to give
unanimous consent for the conSidera-
ton of an Oklahoma bill, w~hereupoI
Mr.. Flynn attacked Mr.. Stephens per
sonafly charging that he had placed in
he Fort Hall reservation i sur
reptitiously a section which no one
knew was in the bin. Then" Mr.
Flynn continued, 'he telegraphed &
nan in Texas that he a gotten the
section in the bill. advised him to throw
VI his job. locate a claim and said thai
he (Stephens)was fn with IT."
ANY n who makes that statement
10 matter who he is" shouted MIR
Stephens, jumping to his feet. tells {
willful falsehood."
DO you deny that you telegraphet
to a blacksmith to that effeot?" ask.
ed Mr.. Flynn.
IT reiterate that it is a. falsehood.'
Il received my information of tn
man to whom the blacksmith solo out,
replied Mr.. Flvnn; but II the gentle
man says it is untrue, / win take hi
word for it
The incident ended here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
THE DEFENDANT SUBMITS
The lea of George j.. Kerr in the
Jennie Bosschiter Case

Paterson, N. J., January 2S.-George
McAlister, Campbell and Death, on a
charge of rape, and murder in the first
degree, in connection with the death
of Jennie Bosschieter. in court today be-
fore Judge Dixon pleaded non vult to
the charge of rape. His oul1se urged
that Kerr vas not present when the
" knockout drops were administered
to Jennie Bosschieter nor did he as
sault the girl. Public Prosecutor En-
ley accepted this plea in view Of the
statement as to Kerr'S connection with
the girls death, which seemed to be
cOrroborated. Kerr was then remand
ed for sentence
The plea of non vult contendere to
the charge of rape has the same effect
as a plea Of guilty, although technical
ly it is not an admission Of the crime.
In effect it is an announcement that
no defense would be offered were the
ase called for trial. Kerr accordingly
will not be called upon to answer to the
indictment accusing him of murder.
Prosecutor Emley announced today
that he would ave McAlister, Kerr.
Campbell and Death arraigned in court
tomorrow and would move that SEN
tence be pronounced.
1t is general opinion here tina all the
prisoners kept Kerr will receive the
extreme penalty for murder in the sec
ond degree. of which they We're IN
victed. The full penalty is thirty years
Imprisonment at ard labor. 1t Is also
believed that Kerr Will be sentenced to
the full penalty of the law on the
charge to which he has pleaded Tor
vult. which is fifteen years imprisen-
ment at hard labor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

squeeze OF January shorts Runs Spot
Cotton Up to Twelve Cents.

New York, January 2S.-Never in
the knowledge OF the oldest traders
has the cotton market shown the abb
normal conditions existing today. Il Is
no unusual thing to witness a
squeeze" at the end Of the season. but
a corner in January Is something out
Of the ordinary. Yet q January
squeeze has been worrying shorts in
the cotton market here for some time
minated today with a rise Of 255 points,
others believe that the actual liquida-
ton has not been fully completed, n
that, therefore. there may be further
sensational developments. The mar
ket. beyond the special attention given
TO January, has beer almost tfeless.
Closing Saturday at 1870, January
opened this morning at 1890 and ad-
vanced rapidly to 12.75. The market
broke later TO 11.50, which was the
level at noon. The greatest jumps
We're from 1859 to 1900. from LBS L
l2.5O, thence to l2.15.
At the latter point a New York con
Germ, representing big New England
interests. commenced to sell right ana
49, o4lo d 1T AaACa a NiSNA Ao0GC
also sold. This stopped the rise and
the market sagged off to 11.50.
The air was filled with rumors of
cotton to be delivered from Fall River.
and shipments are known to a been
made this morning by express. uaran
teed to be here in time for January
delivery. About 10000 bales of Janu-
airy changed hands before noon. It
does not follow that the long interest
was 1iouidated TO this amount as the
clique bought as we'll as sold.
There was a sympathetic rise in
February and March, the former sell
ing ais high as $50 and the latter at
9.44 while the excitement in January
was the greatest; but the general list
made a reluctant advance OF only 3
n 6 points, but ruled very u Dur
ing the rest of the afternoon the cot
ton market ruled quiet, with January
closing at 11.05. a net advance of IS
points for the day, and the other
months 1 point higher to 8 points low
er.
In accordance with the advance in
January spot cotton sold at II cents
an advances of 1&c for the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
AMERICA NOT REPRESENTED
No Special Representative of Our
Government at vfctorfa's Funeral.

London, January 2S.-The ceremony
of proclaiming King Edward VII as
king Of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and emperor of
India continues in all the certers OF the
kingdom. An impressive function ook
place in the royal borough of Windsor
at noon Thousands witnessed the his
toric proceedings. The mayor read the
proclamation from the base of the
queens statue on Castle Hill anu the
cor e il at Henry Wits gate.
Fanfares OF trumpets and cheers for
his majesty in which the Eton boys
tool a prominent part. closed the cere-
mony.
ments the United States is the only
country which will not be speciality
represented at the funeral OF Queen
Victoria
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

Relative 60 the Ansxed yp-ssszx or tho
Creek Indians.

Washington. January 16-The secre-
tary Of the interior has received q dIs-
patch from Acting Chairman Bixby. OF
h commission to the ave civiiixed
tribes. stating that h Newspaper re-
ports relative to the Creek uprising
are believed to be exaggerated by the
commission He says that the United
States marshal and deputies expect to
join at once he troop OF caualry at
Henrietta and proceed TO the council
ground near Sonora mission. He antic-
ipates immediate subsistence of the D
parent insurrectionary spirit and re-
turn to settled conditions. He states
that reports OF Creek lawlessness have
stimulated discordant elements In the
Choctaw nation. and some difficulty
may be experienced there. durable by
the remedy now being applied In the
Creek nation.
Omaha. Neb., January 2s.-Laeuten-
ant Dixon. in command Of Troop A.
Eighth cavalry. sent to the Indian ter
turbance. made a second report TO the
headquarters today. He states he
found No trouble at Henrietta and has
been unable TO find any civil officer
who requires h assistance u United
States troops In controlling the Indians.
He reports that some whites nave been
warned to leave their claims. but that
no Is being paid TO the
threats. The lieutenant is now waiting
for further orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
To Prevent the .Jefrriss-Ruhlin Ffgh,

Columbus, O., January 2S.-Governor
Nash today SEN a letter to Attorney
General Sheets. declaring that the JEFF
fries-Ruhlin fight on February 18th in
Cincinnati would be a disgrace to the
state of Ohio, as well as a violation of
law" and concludes:
II hereby authorize and request you
take such steps and m such
actions at law, civil of criminal, as
nay be necessary to prevent this oc-
~currence, and in so doing to use the
name of the state"
A petition is now being drawn VI i n
the case, which will be filed in the
county common pleas court at Cincin-
natl tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT
A Seaboard Train Goe Through q
Trustle-En2ineer Fetter Seriously
Injured.

Columbia. S. c.. January 26.-Is
morning about 4 O'Clock. near Nordss.
a fire, ght train Oh the SeaDoard Air
Line went through the trestle over the
Edisto swamp. The engine was deraii-
ed just as it got on the trestle and five
freight cars. together with two dead"
engines. bran new mes from the Pitts
burg Locomotive Works. went down
with the falling structure. Engineer
Fetter. of Pfttsburg. Pa. who was
accompanying the two engines TO their
destination. Denmark. where they were
to be turned over to he Atlantic Coast
Line. was fatally hurt and was brought
to the city. One OF his legs was am
putated this afternoon 1t Is doubtful
If he viii survive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
Fearful Results of an Engineers
Mistake

Baltimore January ga special from
.Parkersburg, w. Va, to The Morning
Herald, says Five persons dead and
several wounded, two engines and ten
loaded cars wrecked is the result of
the mistake of a train crew this after
400 between Petroleum and Volcano
junction on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. 1t was the old story of the
engineer being asleep at his post, and
mistaking the first section of a passing
train for the second Thinking both
had passed he pulled his train into the
main track and sped onward to what
would seem to have necessarily beer
his death. He escaped with slight in
juries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
MISS WARREN, OF PARIS
Makes Application &C Join North Car
olina Colonial Danes
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh. n. c., January 26.-Govern-
or Aycock today received a letter from
the eldest daughter OF the late General
W Warren. Bey, who ives in
Paris. saying she wishes to join the
North Carolina Society Of Colonial
Danes. Her father was during the
civil war urgeon general OF North
Carolina and was afterwards in the
Egyptian service She Is already a
emb of the Daughters OF the Revo-
luton.
The state charters the Henry T.
Hicks Drug Company. OF Raleigh. cap
ital SIS. 900. 1t will manufacture drugs
and patent medicines.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
That Throbbine Headache

Would quickly a you. IL you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous head
aches. They make ~ blood and
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy TO TAX Try thew. Only Is cents.
Money back IL not cured. Sold by r.
R. Beiiamy. druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

Washington, January 2S.-The Unit
ed States supreme court today render
ed an opinion in the case of the Chica-
go drainage canal, overruling the de-
murrers filed in the case by the state
Of Illinois and the Chicago sanitary
district board. The proceeding was
brought by the state of Missouri
against the state of Illinois and the
drainage board, b end sought being
to prevent the use Of the canal because
of it's supposed pollution of the drinking
water of st. Louis. The effect Of the
decision is to sustain the contention Of
the state of Missouri. The opinion was
handed down by Justice Shiras. The
Chief Justice and Justices Harlan and
White united in a dissenting opinion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

Washington, January 25-The consul
lar and diplomatic appropriate ton bill.
carrying over 81, 700. CO.. was reported 10
the house today. It provides $40, 00o
for purchasing land at Pekin for the
United States legation. Other provis-
ions are: Salary of minister to Bolivia
increased from 5000 TO $500. c0nsu-
late established at Meuchwang. China.
at 1900 ard at Moscow. Russia. at ST.
500; consulate at Chung King. China.
abolished, consul general at constan-
tinopie made United States agent at
Sofia, Bulgaria. and salary raised from
81, 500 to 5000
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

The senate passes a bill giving
Greensboro high liquor license.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26

Miss Mae Armstrong, daughter OF
George w. Armstrong OF DeBeque, is
visiting friends and relatives in this city.
Miss Armstrong, who is we'll known in
this city, has but recently returned from
Paris, France, where she was during he
entire time Of tbs exposition, visiting
with an aunt. a sister OF Mr.. Armstrong,
who for many years has conducted an
American hotel in the gay capital city.
Miss Armstrong has just completed her
third European trip and may be consid
cred almost cosmopolite at present.
H. G. Bedwell this afternoon is un-
loading a carload Of the finest buggies
and carriages, OF the Studebaker make.
ever brought to this city. See him be-
fore making purchase of second rate of
inferior goods.
Miss Bessie Jones entertained quite
large party OF ladies and gentlemen at
the home OF her parents on east Main
street last night, in honor OF Miss Sue
Winton.
Orson Adams. Jr., cashier Of the Mesa
county bank. and James II. Smith re
turned last night from lola, with good
ly catch OF speckled beauties.
The wind blew such terrific blasts yes
terday that work on the walls OF the new
building at the Indian school, had to be
stopped.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26
Funeral of J. A. Bevier.

The services over the remains OF John
A. Bevier were held this afternoon at
the late residence of the deceased, White
street between Ninth and Tenth. at 2
o'clock.
The ritualistic ceremony Of the Ma
sonic order was used, the services being
in charge OF Mesa Lodge No 55 A F & A
M, OF which the deceased was a member.
The sermon was preached by Rev. X.
Sanderson, pastor Of the Fifth Street
Methodist church.
The pail bearers were Messrs. S. M.
Dowden, M. M. Shores. John Mann,
William johnson, A. I. Wharton and q,
V. Edwards.
The interment was made in the Ma
sonic cemetery on Orchard mesa.
Undertaken Gourley had charge OF the
funeral.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26

WEDDING.
Meeting of Yesterday Results in Marriage TodayKentuck
and Colorado United in the Romance.

One Of the most romantic marriages
which it has been the pleasure Of The
Sentinel to record in long time occur
red this morning at the Presby yterian
church, the ceremony being performed
by Rev G. e. B. Ward. the pastor of
the church. The nuptial ceremon,
united in marriage Calvin NJ. Gray, a
courtly young gentleman from Louisville
Kentucky and Miss Harriet E. Wright,
of Denver, neither having seen each
other before Monday.
Sentinel readers viii remember that in
yesterdays issue appeared the following
item:
Miss Harriet Wright, a very enesg-
ing young lady is a visitor to the city
in the interest of the contest which
the Denver Times has inaugurated
for the most popular ealeslady and
teacher in the city OF Denver, Miss
Wright is the selection OF the Den
yer Dry Goods company store to rep
resent that institution and she
stands at the head of the list so far
in the humber OF votes cast. The
prizes are trip to Buffalo and
handsome $500 Bush & Girts piano.
Miss Wright receives thirty votes
for each subscription she obtains to
the Denver Times ana is here for
the purpose OF obtaining as many
subscriptions and votes as she can
possiblp secure 1t is to be hoped
that young lady who is working so
hard to capture such a delightful
prize will be successful.
The romance OF the affair comes about
in this wise. Miss Wright arrived in
the city Sunday night on the Rio Grande
train No. 5. She was unaccompanied
and was directed to the Buena Vista
hotel
Monday at some time during the day
while working upon the scheme that
brought her to this city and to other
parts Il the state, she met her fate by
meeting her husband. 1t must have
been case OF love at first sight, as the
trysting WAS not carried on very long,
the young lady being persuaded by her
ardent lover that destiny had brought
them together and that the sooner they
were united in hand and heart, the
sooner would the fates which brought
them together be propitiated.
Finally the young lady consented, du
to the ardent wooing Of her lover, and
this morning, after procuring marriage
license. the TWAIN was made one as de-
tailed above.
A reporter OF this paper called up Mr.
Gray by phone at noon and asked him
to confirm the story OF the marriage,
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26

which he did with a response that gave
evidence that he was happy over the
contamination OF the event. Mrs. Gray,
nee Miss Wright, also came to the phone
and the Sentinel man, who had had the
privilege Of meeting her the day previ-
Gus, offered his congratulations, which
were accepted with graciousness by the
lady.
Mrs. Gray is rather above the ordinary
heighth, blonde, brown smiling eyes, a
wealth of golden brown hair, and Of the
most pleasing address. She has been
employed in the Denver Dry Goods
company store for several years and was
general favorite with employees and
fellow saleslades ahd gentlemen. The
fact that she led in the Denver Times
contest with many thousands over a
number OF other popular young people
who are seeking the prize trip to the
Buffalo exposition or the handsome $500
piano. testities to her popularity. Mrs.
Gray WAS born in Davenport, Iowa, but
removed to Chicago with her parents
and resided there until removing to
Denver several years ago.
The groom is not a resident OF this
city aud las only been here short time.
He is engaged as the representative Of
the Jesse Moore Wholesale Liquor Co.,
OF Louisville He is n tall, handsome
man of southern type and will make
h, - do Ill hay
will leave tomorrow morning for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where theywill reside
at the Arlington hotel for the present.
Mr.. Gray was asked il he would con-
ssnt that his wife should continue in the
contest for the Denver Times prize and
he said he certainly would. He said fur
ther that it was his desire now that she
should win out in the contest, as she had
made such gallant single handed con-
test for the prize and he did not want
the marriage to interfere in the least in
the arrangements she had made Tor car
rying her work forward to victory in the
contest
Mrs Gray also said that she could not
Vhihh VI ~" ehins uP sho eiuSkio' oo
many OF her friends had worked hard
and faithfully for her and she could not
abandon them after their work in her
behalf. Mrs. Gray stated to the Sentl
mel man when she was called up on the
phone, that the situation was little
romantic, she never having met her hus-
band until yesterday, but she had done
that which her heart had prompted her
to do and she was happy in her choice.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26
Extra Session May be Called.

Denver, June 26. An extra session OF
the legislature is a decided possibility Of
the near future. Every one about tho
state capitol was wrought up yesterday
over the attack OF the copstitutionality
OF the new revenue law and took l. for
granted that the law would be killed by
the courts on account OF the blunders
surrounding it's passage.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-26

Mrs. Dave Struthere and Mrs. Charles
F. Iverson will leave soon for Minturn
to spend the summer.
Miss Sue Wintou, who has been visit
ing with Miss Bessie Primrose, left for
her home at Delta this morning.
The Grand Junction Business College
opened for the summer session last Mon
day, with a very gratifying attendance
A. N. Anderson had one OF the ringe,
stolen from his place Saturday night, re
turned by party to whom it had been
traded by the esc ,ped burglar for an old
hat.