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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
THE COMMISSIONERS
The Over the Reward for
John Wallace the Murderer, settled.
Board Transacted no Business, but
Took a Recess TIL h Afternoon

Yesterday at 2:3O p. m. was the reg
ular time for the monthly meeting of
the board of commissioners of New
Hanover county. When hat hour ar
rived Commissioners Holmes, Mont
gomery and Alexander were present.
There being a quorum, Commissioner
Holmes called the meeting to order, in
the absence of Chairman D. McEach-
ern who is at the Pan-American expo
sition at Buffalo, n. Y.
After the reading of the minutes, the
board owing to the fac that it was
Labor day took a recess till 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
AT the meeting were Captain A. 3.
Freeman, chief of police of Goldsboro,
and Captain James p. Cults, a freight
conductor on the Atlanti Coast Line,
both of whom in July claimed the re-
ward of 500 offered by the commits
siOnerS for the capture and delivery to
the sheriff of John Wallace, a negro
who killed William Dudley, colored, in
this city on the 18th of July. They were
on land to ask the commissioners to
dicide between their claims as they
could not agree as to how to divide the
reward. 1t will be remembered that
Captain Cults and one of his colored
train hands discovered Wallace on his
train and fastened him up in a box
car till the train could reach GoldSboro.
IL III ~ ONNNo AANNA
telegraphed to Chief Freeman at Colds
bOrO to be at the train with officers to
take Wallace in custody. Chief Free
man and Policeman B. NJ. Denmark
met the train, took Wallace off and
brought him to Wilmington July 18th.
The arrest was made July 18th.
Captain Cults had proposed to Chief
Freeman that they would divide up
the reward and his train hand getting
$25 a pice and Chief Freeman n Po-
liceman Denmark S25 a piece. Chief
Freeman objected to this division,
claiming that his expenses in keeping
the prisoner in Jail and delivering him
to the sheriff in Wilmington should
come out of the reward before any di-
vision of the reward should be agreed
upon. He offered to give Captain
Cults and his train hand one third of
the reward. This Captain Cults de-
clined and they came before the COM
m~issioners to decide which was entitled
to the reward.
After the matter a been talked
owe informally, by all present several
compromises were suggested. Finally
upon suggestion of Sheriff Stedman,
Captain Cults agreed 10 take S35 and
allow Chief Freeman So, out of which
he was to pay his expenses. The
voucher was made out, the money was
paid and thus the matter vas ended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Testers Annual Cotton Report

New Orleans. La, September 1.-The
totals OF Secretary HcStcr'S annual re-
port Of the cotton crop of the United
States were promulga Ted today. They
show receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the year OF 1866, 462
bales. against 6.734.364 last year: over
land to northern mills i,140. 23T, against
1,161,1S9; southern consumption taken
direct from interior OF the cotton belt
1,5l6, 1913, against 1.540,563. making the
crop Of the United States for 1900 1901
amount to 10.3S3,442 bales. against g.
436, 416 last year and 11,zT4.640 the year
ago
MI. Hester has made his usual inves-
tigation into the consumption of every
cotton mill in the south, including
WOODEN mills that have used cotton, and
the results show a total Of Leo, 931 bales
but Of this 44'19S bales were taken from
ports, included in port receipts. This
total shows that the mills of the south
have used UP 2S.S19 bales more than
during 1S99-1900, against a consumStion
by the north of 2,050. 600.
Mr.. Hester also gives the actual pro-
vision Of Oklahoma 119, 063 inc Missouri
%, 794. His report on the cotton crop
for the different states is as follows:
North Carolina, including Kentucky
and Virginia, $4,000: South Carolina
Gil, 600, Georgia 1926, GOO. Alabama l.
600, 900. Florida $4,000, Mississippi $50. 000.
louisiana 1870 o Arkansas 1000, Ten
nessee, including Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Utah $50. COO, Texas $780,
000-total crop 10, 3S5, 0G0.
Mr.. Hester's full report, which will
be issued tomorrow, will contain inter-
esting facts in regard 10 the continued
increase in the spindles OF southern
mills and to new mills now building,
some of which will come into operation
during the new comercial year. He viii
also give interesting facts showing that
with an excess in bales over last year
of 947, 006 h south obtained for the
crop an increase OF $3.50. lS2, 729; the
value of this years crop having reached
the enormous total of $494,567 $40, more
than ever before ATTAINED for any cot
ton crop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Laurence Sprunt

Up to Sunday noon the condition of
Laurence Sprunt, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sprunt, who is i'll with scarlet
fever at Asheville, was alarming and
his life was almost despaired of, but at
12:15 D. m. there was a slight change
for the better which was sustained till
Sunday night when the patient spent
a very restless night
The reports yesterday were not as
encouraging as was hoped yet in the
afternoon the condition of the patient
was of a more hopeful nature. At $3.50
o'clock las night when the latest tel
egraphic report was received from
AsheviIle, the new was of a very hope
full nature. The patient had less fever,
and while there was no radical change
still the condition was favorable and
the physicians in attendance believe
that unless there is an unfavorable
change the patient will recover.
If the prayers OF a sympathetic peo-
pie will avail, Mr.. and Mrs. Sprunt's
son will be restored. Prayers were Of
fered in all the churches, and in hun
dredS of homes earnest prayers were
poured out to a merciful God. Mr..
Sprunt telegraphed last night saying
that he and Mrs Sprunt are deeply
grateful for h great interest the peo-
pie of Wilmington have manifested in
the restoration of their boy. The entire
family connections deeply appreciate
the solicitude and prayers OF a people
whose hearts have been ouched with
the affiiction Of the parents who are
overwhelmed with sorrow and anxiety.
The interest in the condition OF Mr..
and Mrs. S%prunt's son is universal, and
Ianxious inquiries fall from all lipts.
May the grief of h parents oon be
relieved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Mr.. W. 4. Phillips Appointed Trustee

The petition in bankruptcy filed a few
weeks ago in the United States court
by Frink & Moore, dealers in general
merchandise at Shallotte. was heard
yesterday before S. II. MeRae, Esq,
referee in bankruptcy. Messrs. Frink
and a. NJ. Moore, members of the firm,
were in attendance with their counsel,
z. K Bryan, Esq. The creditors were
represented by the law firm of Russell
& Gore, John H. Gore. ESQ. being pres
,ent. Mr.. W. H. Phillips. Of Shallotte.
was appointed trustee and Vas ordered
to take charge of the assets and wind
I'D the affairs Of the b~ankrupts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

James White BryantsviIie, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve healed
running sores on both legs. He had
suffered 6 years. Doctors failed TO help
him. Get DeWitt's. Accept no imita-
tiOns.R. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
No Haul Dow the Flag

The wisdom of a steer is not needed
to see hat we shall have from neither
of the great parties at their next ma
tional conventions anything that looks
toward a REIMBURSEMENT of any of the
territory that has been acquired by this
country.-Indianapolis News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06
Labor day xas observed IN mo-.

LaDOr day vas Observed In m0ef Of
tS@ Ties or the country. generally "a
ay nth pfcnics and froiicking.
: loud burst early Sunday morning
VIZ sht havoc among the residences in
the most fashionable section OF Cleve-
property is estimated AZ q noo e0n
Water rose Into the first floors OF many
OF he most elegant residences Of the
city. There was no JoGo al TT.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

In cases OF cough or Group give the lit
tie one One Minute Cough Cure. Then
rest easy and have no fea The child
will be all right in a little while. II
never fails. Pleasant to take, always
safe, sure and amost instantaneous in
effect. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

Eruptions. cuts. burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of Counterfeits.
Be sure o get the original-DeWitt's
F.. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-06

o, o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, avs I
was troubled with constipation until
\ bought DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Since their nave been entirely cured Of
my old complaint. I recommend them.
p r. Bellamy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
PROPOSE A COMPROMISE
BONDSMEN OF COL. BOBLETER
SUBMIT PROPOSITION
Extended Conference Held Yester-
day, but No Agreement Is
Reached-TO Hold An
other Conference.

Under the law of 1899 which provides
Tor the compromise Of claims held by
the state of Minnesota, the bondsmen
of former State Treasurer Bobleter have
submitted proposition to Attorney Cen
eral Douglas to compromise their liability
on that bond The bondsmen are w
R. Merriam, F. A. Seymour, William
Dawson ST., deceased, r. A Smith and
e. N. Saunders. The claim of the state
against Col Bobleter and his bondsmen
is for money lost in the failure of banks
holding state deposits during Col. Bob
letters term of office. The total amount
is $45, OIL. 06, which was divided as fol-
lows: Farmers and Merchants bank,
Minneapolis, $l4,5S2 SO; American Ex-
change bank, Minneapolis, $13,552 81; State
Bank Of Minneapolis, SIG, 895 .76.
The law referred to above provides that
the debtor who wishes to compromise
a claim held by the state must apply to
the attorney general, who, if he con-
siders the proposition fair and reason
able one, may apply to the governor for
the appointment of two of the judges
of the supreme court to act with him
in the settlement of the claims.
Kenneth Clark, R. C. Saunders, Frank
B. Kellogg and M. " Seymour, represents
ing the bondsmen, called upon the attor-
ney general yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the question, and remained for sew
eral hours. After the conference Attor-
ney General Douglas said that he and
the representatives of the bondsmen had
been unable to agree upon terms of set
Element, and a further conference would
be necessary before he could feel justi-
fled in applying to the governor for the
appointment of a commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
TOO MUCHMORPHINE
J. w. RAY, DENTIST, EXPIRES
s.-z.-pc SUDDENLY IN HIS $50
III OFFICE
SUFFERED FROM THE HEAT
Thought He Took the opiate to Re-
lieve Suffering Brought ON
by TOrrid weather
Autopsy Held

DR.. ]. w. Ray. dentist, at Seventh and
Jackson streets. died at his Office at 5:1s
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from the
effects of an overdose of morphine. For
number of years DR.. Ray had suffered
from heart trouble and fainting spells.
and during the present siege of hot
weather he had complained frequently.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon DR..
whitman, who has offices in the same
block, was called in to attend DIR. Ray,
who had become quite i'll. Every effort
to relieve him was made, but three hours
later he died.
The remains We're taken to w. E. Ma
gels undertaking rooms, where an autop-
sy was held under the direction of Cor
oner A. w. Miller, and an overdose of
morphine was found to have caused
death.
DE- Ray was born in Pittsburg, Pa,
thirty years ago. Three years ago he
came to st. Paul, and during that time
he has lived with his brother, DR.. e. N.
Ray, dentist, at Seventh and Wabasha
streets, whose home is at $40 Laurel av-
enue. He was unmarried and is survived
by his mother, DR.. E. n. Ray, and a
brother living in Minneapolis.
The funeral will be held at 2:3O o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, from the Laurel
avenue home. The remains will see in
TERED at Oakland cemetery
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
BROUGHT TO ST. PAUL
JOSEPH WALKER, CHARGED WITH
EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING OPER-
ATIONS.

Joseph Walker, the man who was ar
rested in Milwaukee few days ago on a
charge of smuggling, preferred by
Special Agent Crane, of the treasury de-
partment. was yesterday brought to
ST. Paul, as it was in this state that he
is alleged to have operated.
According to the complaint Walker,
who was the cook on the steamer Bon
Ami, did a profitable business in smug-
Cling Canadian whisky into Duluth. and
tobacco into the Canadian ports at which
the vessel touched. The modus operandi
is said to have been the employment of
a large bread basket, in which was con-
cealed the whisky or the tobacco, accord
ing as American or Canadian territory
was being operated To thirsty Duluth
ians he sold the products of the Walker
vile distillery, and to the people of Port
Arthur he sold we'll known brands of
American tobacco, import duties not en-
tering into the transactions in either
event
Richard Williams, a clerk on the Bon
Ami, was the first to be arrested, and
when arraigned before United States
commissioner Presnoll, at Milwaukee, he
confessed, and implicated Walker, the
cook. The latter maintains that Will
liams originated the scheme and was
the director of the operations,
The Canadian customs officials also in
tend prosecuting both men, but they will
not be surrendered until their cases here
have been disposed of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
SUICIDE BY MORPHINE
AFFLICTED WITH CANCER, w. G.
ALLEN TAKES HIS LIFE.

W. G. Allen 1893 Selby avenue, died at
his home at II o'clock Sunday night, from
the effects of an overdose of morphine
which he took last Friday Allen was
printer employed by the William Ken
nedy Printing company, East Third
street. Several months age he suffered
severe pains in the upper lip and face,
and on consulting a physician learned
that he was afflicted with cancer. The
malady grew worse rapidly until a large
hole had been. 1eatan in the mans face.
He gave up work, dcspondent. and was
assured by his physician that he could
not live. Sevefal times he was heard to
threaten suicidei Friday he took large
quantity of morphine and became uncon-
scious DR.. Hawkins was called but the
man never regained consciousness. Cor
oner A. w Miller was notified yesterday
morning and pronounced death due to
morphine poisoning. No autopsy will be
held. In no
Allen was sixty-five years old and has
lived in st. Paul for many years. He is
survived by a wife, two daughters and
a son, the latter being an engineer at
Duluth. He has been employed by the
Pioneer Press and other printing COM
panieS in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
END OF DEBT IN SIGHT
CLEAR PUBLIC BATHS OF
INCUMBRANCE
TWO RIVER EXCURSIONS
Friday Afternoon and Evening Sc
Iected for Excursions on Mis-
sissippf River-Music and
Attractions Provided.

With the end of this week one Of
DR.. Ohage's cherished dreams seems like
~ to be realized, and he will in all prob
ability see the public baths completely
free from debt. The Commercial club has
the matter In hand and the invariable
success attending any project which the
members of this organization take in
hand is what has encouraged the friends
of the baths in the belief that the long
standing debt is about to be raised.
The method adopted in raising the last
81, eco is double excursion on the Mis-
sissippi the popular steamer Columbia
and barge having been selected to carry
the people to whom tickets are being
rapidly sold by committees of the cluD,
private citizens, newspaper offices, fire.
men and policemen.
With it's customary energy the Com
mercial club has appointed thirty COM
mitteeS composed of representative bust
ness men in every line, and the success
they are meeting with makes it certain
that the required amount will be raised
and handed over to DR.. sOhage. The gen.
eral secretary of all the subcommittee
stated last night that the loyalty of the
citizens Of st. Paul to the public baths
was strikingly evidenced by the response
that is being made to those who are SELL
ing tickets, and he expressed himself
as confident that at least 1000 tickets
would he sold.
The first of the two excursions leaves
the wharf at 2:30 Friday afternoon, and
will return at 7, in time to allow the
steamer to start on the second trip half
an hour later. A good band will be pro-
Vided and refreshments will be served
on board. Other attractions are being
planned, and the excursions promise to
be about the most enjoyable Of the sea-
son.
With the paying off Of the load of debt
under which the baths have been labor
ing, the city's appropriation of $4,000 be-
comes Immediately available, and then
the important improvements which DR..
Ohage has in mind may be commences
without delay in order that next season
the baths may from the start be as
we'll equipped as any in the United States.
The engagements contemplated include
the frightening of the present pools, the
construction of a third pool for family
use, and a general extension of the
buildings. ~
The happy idea of the Commercial club
in deciding upon the excursions for the
final raising of the debt is one that is
generally appreciated, as the trips them
selves with the attractions that are to
be provided, will be worth the full
amount asked for the tickets, 81.
Tickets may be purchased at the
Globe office, from any member of the
Commercial club committees, all the lead
ing hotels, and a few of the principal
drug stores. The city firemen have been
given 300 tickets to dispose of. the mem
bers of the police force will be given
about 400, with the same end in view.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23
IN A ROW
SPECIAL MEETING OF THU man,
BREAKS UP UNCERE-
MONIOUSLY
CHOICE EPITHETs BANDED
Argument Over Paving Contracts
Results in Merry War-Insinu-
atoms of Trust DOMINO
ton Freely Made.

To act on the award of paving contract,
was the wording Of a call that brouphl
the BOARD or aldermen together in sDertJI
session yesterday afternoon but the ft-
ing.
The approval of the contract for paving
Minnesota street from PAYNE avenue n,
the Northern Pacific bridge was the first
business called, but while the members
were In the midst of a vote Aid Kuauft
inquired he smelled mouse. and for the
next ten minutes remarks that dropped
were choice.
Mr. Knauft remarked that he would nor
be bulldozed. the meeting was illegal be-
cause the notice had not been property
served, and what was more, the intention
or the majority was to reject all the bids
instead of approving them He did not
intend to be run by the asphalt trust. If
others wanted to, that was their business.
Concluding his TRADE, he moved to adj
journ.
Here Aid. Hunt edged in with a few
insinuations as to the asphalt trust rep
resentatives and this thoroughly angered
Aid. Dobner, who rose, his face livid
with rage.
Because I dare stand by what I Think
is right and for what is the best interests
of the taxpayers" Numbered Mr. Dob
ner, my motives are impugned. When
any man says or lnt1mateS that j rep
resent the asphalt trust he-he utters
falsehOOd. Such words are Ill timed from
men who have stood here for years and
voted to impOverish the taxpayers for
the benefit Of the biggest trust in the city.
the brick trust. I had expected better
treatment from Mr.. Knauft. but any inn
situations from the Eleventh ward alder
man are to be expected. ] am beuttliug
myself in showing anger at them"
Mr.. Hunt came back with another hit
at the asphalt representative, and this
brought from Dobner a cutting remark
in which the word Judas Iscariot figured
During all this Mr. Kuauft was de-
handing recognition Of his motion 10 adj
journ, which, after some hesitation ON the
part of President Huber, was recognized.
The vote however, was to g. but before
the announcement that it was lost could
be made Aid. Schinmann made an uc
ceremonious bolt for the door. and me
was followed IN rush order by Aid. Holt
and Bantz. Hunt and Knauft.
This still left five with which to do
business, and While not a quorum the
exit of the others practically left it i'm
the hands Of President Huber to order the
business to proceed, but instead adjourn
ment was taken.
At the conclusion Of the meeting Aid.
Dobner, who acted as spokesman, said
that he and his colleagues acted In good
faith; Hunts insinuations still ranked In
his breast, and he took occasion to be
rate him roundy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-23

spection trip through the towns on the
Duluth short line, The stocks of goods
were reported remarkably clean.
The Pittsburg Steamship company yes
terday sent the state auditor a draft for
S47.61. as cents per ton tax on their
steamer, A. B. Welvin, which was over
looked by the company in its previous
tax settlement
NJ. X Noster, a xty-seven-year-oIi
man, whose home is at Forest Lake
died at Bethesda hospital last night. He
was brought to the hospital two days ago,
suffering from nephritis The remains
will be sent to Forest Lake for burial.
At a special meeting to be held this
afternoon the board of county commits
sioners will consider recent opinion of
the attorney general as to the constitution
atty of the law empowering the county
to purchase the Bazille property near
Phalen park.
Carl Holgren, a seventeen-year-old boy,
was arraigned in police court yesterday
on charge of burglary Several weeks
ago he broke into a store on West Sew
enth street and stole chewing gum ard
candy valued at So. His case was con-
tinued until today.
The mortuary list for July will show
succumbed, the direct cause in nearly
every instance being the heat Doctors
report that their patients the past week
included many children, the majority be-
ing under three years of age.
Ed O'Toole and Andy Finn were arrest
ed yesterday by Detectives Sweeney and
DAILY on a charge of grand larceny 1t
is alleged that they broke into the office
of Aid. Timer, foot of Chestnut street.
and stole typewriter valued at SIS.
They were given a continuance until to-
day.
Articles of Incorporation were fled ia
the office of the secretary of state yester-
day by the j. H. Wagner Music Com
pany of Rochester. The capital stock Of
the company is $50 600, and the incorpora-
tors are Joseph H. Wagner Carl H.
Wagner and Francis r. Edwards. all Of
Rochester.
Funeral services We're held over the
grave of Warren j. Woodbury., the man
who jumped from the high bridge Thurs
day afternoon, at Forest cemetery yester-
day morning. The services We're conduct
ed by the Capitol lodge, X. of P Short
services at the house were conducted by
Rev. G, L. Wells.
w. c. Stephens of the Globe Business
College, returned yesterday from the ma
tional convention of Gregg shorthand
teachers, held last week in Chicago. This
was the first national gathering of the
adherents Of any system of shorthand,
the meetings heretofore having been joint
affairs of all systems.
Attorney L. L. Lamprey acting as the
representative of Mrs. G. K. Davis, has
made a settlement with DR.. Murphy, the
we'll known Chicago surgeon. DR.. Muir
ply was called twice during the illness
Of the late Senator Davis, ard after mis-
death sent in a bill for $1,000. Mr.. Lam
prey made a settlement for half the sum.
Alexander Pouliot, saloonkeeper at 40
West Seventh street. was arrested yes
terday on complaint of License Inspector
Jessrang for selling liquor without a Ii
cenSe Pouiiot's license expired July u
and has not been renewed. His saloon is
the German Village" for which the
council refused a short time ago to is
sue license. He will have a hearing
tomorrow.