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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
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Statement from secretary Gage a. to
the Extra Tariff on Ressian sugar

Washington, February IS--In speak
ing today OF his recent order imposing
a countervailing duty on Russian su-
gars, Secretary Gage said:
1T Is not a question OF what the
manufacturers. refiners or beet sugar
raisers desire Or think ought TO be. II
- O question purely OF law and OF
fact. The secretary OF the treasury l.
sworn TO enforce the law. not tn make
law. The late decision as to the iiabii-
ity OF Russian sugar TO pay n counter
vailing duty IS based on b DEPART
ments apprehension OF the law and OF
the facts. The board OF general
praisers Is 4 body constituted by con-
greSs especially to hear and J~udiciaily
determine disputed questions OF law
and OF fact growing OF the admin
istratton OF the customs laws. Our
own citizens AXE their
there. the importers OF Russian sugar
may take their grievances there. The
way Is open for prompt hearing and de-
termination. To numerous inquiries 7
sent nsw substantially as follows:
After careful consideration OF the
effects OF the Russian law and regu-
@SA' aRSA NS@ 80
ton as exempiiied from u consular
officers in Russia. this department has
arrived at the conclusion that Russia
indirectly pays or bestows a bounty on
the exports OF sugar within the mean
ing OF section 5 OF the act OF July &c.
1897. and consequently that Il was my
duty. under b law TO proclaim the
net amount OF such bounttes for the
assessment OF additional duties. which
was done by department circular No.
10 OF February II, 1901
1T Is to be regretted that the Rus
sian minister Of nance should have
considered this action in the light OF 4
discrimination on our part against Rus
sian commerce. a. stated In our recent
daily press. and have withdrawn from
our imports into Russia the privileges
Of the conventional tariff OF that coun-
try. to which the United States Is en-
titled under the most favored nation
clause in our treaty OF and
navigation with Russia OF 1852.
THE allegation of discrimination ap-
pears to be unfounded. in view of the
fact that sugars coming from other
bounty paying countries. such as
France. Germany. Belgium. the Nether-
lands. etc. are subjected to additional
duties under said section s. and that
unless the above stated conclusion OF
this department. is reversed by q COM
petent tribunal. the exemption OF Rus
sian sugars from additional duty would
rightly be regarded by the other hoiIn-
ty paying countries as a discrimination
against them ard IN favor of Russia
1T is hoped that upon a proper pre-
SentatiOn of the matter to the Russian
government by our department OF state.
the reputed order OF the Russian minis
ter of nance will be revoked"
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q LIBEL BILL
Again up Before the House Committee
Liquor Bills Before Committees
(sperial to the Messenger.)


Raleigh. N. c., February 1s.-The
libel bill was rediscussed by the judi
ciary committee this afternoon and re-
ferred to Thompson. Gather and Dan
iels. as a Subcommittee to examine
and report. The bill establishing a dis
pensary for the whole of Johnston
county was referred to a sub-commit-
tee.
The Madison county prohibition bill
was reported favorably.
The bill to protect shippers of freight
from loss va reported unfavorably.
The bill to amend the charter OF Will
mington was reported favorably.
Among the arrivals today were las
T. LeGrand, Of Rockingham; H. E.
Fries, Clement Manly, Of Winston
Salem; S. j. Erwin, of Morganton; E.
". Zoeller, w. H. Meddares, of Tar
boro; ]. F. Musselwhite, of Hope Mills;
w. B. Shaw, A. G. Zollicoffer, of Hen
derson; c. M. Cooke, w. NJ. Person.
T. w. Beckett, OF Louisburg.
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CASE OF HoKE VS.. HENDERSON
A Bill Introduced I'm the House to Null
lify tile Principle Therein Held.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., February 18.-The
judiciary committee this evening re-
ported favorably an extremely impor-
tant bill introduced today by Mr.. Con-
nor, which in effect mullifies the prin-
ciple of the decision in the case of
Hoke VS. Henderson.
Section one declares that all offices
heretofore or hereafter created by the
legislature shall be held to be agencies
or trusts for the benefit of the state or
municipal corporation, and Legislature
shall have power to abolish such office
or transfer duties thereof, whether
the term has expired or not.
Section 2 provides that no person who
shall hereafter be elected or appointed
to office shall be deemed to hold any
property or vested right in such office.
but shall hold same subject to right of
legislature to abolish it.
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NEW RAILwArsro wnMrseros.
orable Committee Report ON Tarboro
Dfspensary.
Especial to The Messeneer.o


Raleigh, N. c.. FEBRUARY lalThe
board Of public buildings today elected
as keeper Of capitol Mr.. Sherry. Of
Edgecom6e.
The house committee today heard
discussion on the bill 70 give Tarboro
a ~dispensary and decided to report 1t
f~avorably. with an amendment offered
by The opposition. making it effective
January LIST next. and providing that
the dispensary commissioners shall be
elected for two instead OF four years.
There was a long discussion of the
Johnston county ~dispensary bill. 1t
was argued that three towns in that
county now have dispensaries.
The finance committees held a joint
session and discussed schedule b of
revenue tax.
The state charters the Selma Manu-
featuring Company. of SIENNA, capital
$4,000. 1t will make agricultural and
mechanical toolA.
The senate committee on railways
heard discussion OF the bill chartering
the Southport. Wilmington and Dur
ham railway and unanimously agreed
to favorably report it. william A.
Guthrie appeared in behalf of the road.
He said the road would be built from
Durham, via Sanford. Fayetteville and
Wilmington to Southport. The charter
applied for gives telegraph and tele-
phone rights along the line. Herbert
E. Norris, representing what is known
as h Cape Fear and Northern rail-
way Gin operation between Apex and
Angler) appeared in opposition. He sai
he wanted a charter for his road to go
to Southport.
senator Morton was much interested
as he is asking for a charter for the
South and West railway. which is de-
signed to connect Wilmington and
Southport directly with the great coal
fields, either by a new route through
South Carolina to Chester or else by
use OF the Carolina Central as far as
Lincolnton, thence via Lenoir, Collects
vile and Cranberry into Tennessee.
Labor Commissioner Warner says the
people in the Piedmont section are up
in m regarding the proposed in
heritance tax and the double tax on
stocks in manufacturing companies.
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Heavy Liabilities and No Assets

Boston, February 1S.-A failure for
81, 600. 900 or over. with assets to the
amount of a $40 bill was shown by the
voluntary petition in bankruptcy filed
this afternoon by George r. Eager, a
railroad builder of Newton, Mass. The
actual figures of liabilities are 81, 407,-
341. The unsecured claims aggregate
81. COS, SOP, the secured claims $315, 222;
notes and bills shared by other parties
$50. SIC.
Mr., Eager's debts were contracted
between 1888 and 1890. principally in
Tennessee. all on notes. The debts are
all outlawed- Among the claims in the
secured list are:
Atlantic Lumber Company, Atlanta
Ca, $22,S24.
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Lamont to ArbItrate the Ryan VIII
liams Suit.

New York. February 1S.-vice Presi-
dent Daniel S. Lamont. OF the Northern
Pacific. was today reported to have
been agreed upon as the arbitrator Sc
lected by President Williams, OF the
Seaboard Air Line. and T.. F. Ryan TO
determine the valuation OF the Sea-
board and Roanoke securities held by
the latter. II Is understood that Mr..
Ryan has agreed to discontinue all Att-
CATION to restrain the consolidation or
the Seaboard lines. and Z o turn over
his Seaboard securities TO the VIII
liams syndicate at a price to be fixed
by the pending arbitration
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Crew from an Abandoned Bark

New York, February 1S.-On board
the Quebec line steamer Pretoria,
which arrived tonight from Hamilton,
Bermuda, were Captain A. Aaronsen
and nine of the crew of the Norwegian
bark Passat, which was abandoned on
February 18th while on a voyage from
Fernandina, Fla, to Antwerp. The
captain and nine men were rescued
from the Passat by the Danish steam
er L. II. Carl and landed at Bermuda
last Friday. February 18th.
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kis Condition caEIa
Eaga Dean Nc Verse

I decided to try S. S. S,
bs;t must confess / had
little faith left in any
medicine. After taking
theth;rtl bottle / noticed
a Change in uy coudi-
ton. his wastruly en-
couragirg, apl / deter
mined to give S. s. S. a
thorough trial From
that tine ~ontheimprove-
ment was rapid S. S. S.
seemed to have the dis
case completely under
control the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
of the disorder. I have
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New Years I'm Pc n

Pekin. February 1S.-New Year rations
and copper coins were presented today
in the district under American super
vision to 1000 Chinese. Genera! Chat
fee gave $500 and Prince Ching n l..
Hung Chang an equal amount. Four
soup Kitchens were busy serving all
the afternoon.
The banks and business houses Will
be closed Cor the remainder of the week.
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DIR. Kirby Dangerously Ill
Especial to The Messenger

VDpCOIdI To II AIOSoCISCII
Raleigh, February 1S.-Dr. Miller, of
the Goldsboro insane asylum, was call
ed here today specially to see DR.. Kir-
by, of the Raleigh asylum, who is very
critically sick with pneumonia. DIR.
Kirby's liver is involved; he is badly
jaundiced, and there is general pros
tration.
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Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them: also Old, Running and
Fever Sores. Ulcers. Boils, FeIons.
Corns, Warts. Cuts. Bruises, Burns,
Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblalna,
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only Is cents a box.
Cure guarasteed. Sold by R R Bel
lamy. DRUGGIST I
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Settling Tax Assessment Copromise e.

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, February 16.-Among the ar
rivals are II. j. Jarvis, Harry Skinner,
Solicitor Moore and ]. L. Fleming AL
OF Greenville. Warren G.. Elliott here
today completed the arrangements for
tax assessment settlement. They were
very satisfactory to the state authori-
ties and the legislators.
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Impeachment is about as good a way
Of turning the rascals out as any. pro-
vided you are successful-Durham
! Herald.
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Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect G.
Ter by the occasional use 81
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
late the bowels and produ:-
A Vigorous Body.
For sick hea1ache. malaria. b..
business, constipation and XII
ired diseases. an absoIute GU
TUFTS Liver Pr
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when the
Hair Fans


Axa4 swollen glands, aching muscles
EES5a and bones, the disease is making
iva rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood Is
promptly and effectually cleansed of this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease. the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
Nil Condition caGId 1e sn .ns ssii S 81
Poison. I tried
AN their treatment
did me 10 good ! vas getting worse all the
time nv hair came oC.. ulcers appeared IN my
throat an! r-outt, my body was almost covered
with copper ccio-ed sPlo.ches and offensive
sores. suffered severely from rheumatic pains
in nv shoulders and arms. My condition could
have been no worse only those Afflicted as was
lost all hope Of ever being we'll again when
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mercury, potash or other mineral poison.
Send for our free book On Blood Poison;
/, contains valuable information about
this disease, with full directions for sell
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a auied BY
patches in
the mouth, erup-
tons on the skin,
sore throat, copper
cnlnred SnlotcheS.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
NAVAL. CONSTRUCTION.
PROGRESS ON WARSHIPS REPORTED
BY ADMIRA!, BOWLES.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

Washington, March 1.-THE failure of congress
al the last for the first time In over nIteeh
wears TO authorize any new warships gives auoeo
interest to the naval vessels already authorized ana
under construction. Rear-Admiral Bowles' chiel
constructor of the navy. has issued tapuiar
statement showing the progress toward complexion
of the ships now under contract These are Sixty
eight in number Of which nine are first class patue
ships six are first class armored cruisers eeht are
classed as protected cruisers, almost as iofiluae
as battleships and there four armored monitors
sixteen torpedo boat destroyers and hteen torpedo
boats and submarine boats. All these are In various
stages-from those nearly ready FOR commissioning
to those recently awarded, for which sulIclet 'ie
has not vet elapsed to assemble any OF the material
Two more ships which have been autholiAeu "io
not yet under contract. One of these Is tne pro-
tected cruiser Milwaukee. which the Bath IRON
Works declined build the government ; speci-
fications and for which proposals nave peeh
invited for April IA, and the other is a mooerh gum
boat to replace the old sidewheeler Michigan OH the
great lakes and which cannot be built at present
on account of the prohibition of the antiquated
Rush-Bagot agreement Admiral Bowless taoula-
ton is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
OPENING OF THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION
PLANs FOR MAY ASSUMING sHAPE-PREsIDENI
M'KINLrY TO START MACHINERY.

rLANs FOR MAY ASSUMING sHAPE-PREsIDENr
MKINLEY TO START MACHINERY.
Buffalo March ii.-With the return Of Director
General Buchanan from Washington the plans for
opening the Pan-American Exposition asSum-
ing definite shape. IL has been decided that the
exposition shall be opened May l. At that time
President Mckinley and his Cabinet expected
10 be their way the Pacific Coast. II is
proposed to connect the Presidents train by tele-
graph with the Temple of Music Direct telegraphic
communication will also be established with the
executive offices of the presidents of all the repub-
lies of the Western Hemisphere and the Governor
General OF Canada. At precisely o'clock Buffalo
time they will ali be requested TO touch electric
buttons i'm offices. which will start piece
machinery of the exposition At the same time Il
is expected they will transmit a message of greet
uG.
President McKiney, from his special car. sur
rounded by his Cabinet. viii then start the great
fountain pumps and will transmit over the wires
a greeting the people assembled on the occa-
this novel and remarkable arrangement being
workd out
on May Il II is proposed to hold imposing dedi-
catory ceremonies. when il is expected VicePresi-
dent Roosevelt Governor Odell and a large num-
Der OF national and diplomatic officials will be
present
A day, probably between June and r. will be
designated Presidents Day. when President NJ -
Kiniey and his party VIII be present.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
OPPOSING GOTERNMEyT OWNERSHIP
VIcE-PREsIDENT CLARK OF THE wpsrrD,,
UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY BEFORE
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

washington, March H-Thomas F. C,,arp ,
president Of the Western Union rreIegranL 49,
pahy testified before the Industrial Coror,f.s,o
ay' ne deVoted much Of his time to an argu
hleHt against government ownership of teIagrs,h
ities: ne quoted the Chancellor of the Excbeoner
VI "rest britain as saying that there had neon
loss 10 the government OF about 500 Ooo mn on r.
peiesraph system Of that country If tb.ra ho,
peeh such deficit there what Mr. C,arlk .s,,a
could be expected in country like the r-ntt;
States? 0 'hi'eu
MT clark said that in carrying the goverpr,ax.
business between the United States and crha
tne international Company, which is under ,hn
control of the Western Union and which .,rr,
government business free of charge had c,.5
more messages for the United States in .opa 80.
IMAM IL had carried for Spain in thirty years
Ihis explanation led to the inquiry Ubetber ,ho
Western Union had not been pursuing This oo,rso
for the purpose of keeping the Postal compan,, an
of Cuba. Out
NO sir" was the reply. I'VE are simply keen
Hut Is II a fact that you are 6phtipg tho ,,.b,
oI the fostal company 10 get foothod in Cuba %
A. peg pardon; they fighting our tights
rs anything being done 10 hiring about = com,
binaton with the Postal company3'' ~
Not TO my knowledge. | have seen s,ch n ra
port In the newspapers, but know nothing about
Mr.. Clark added. in reply TO questions that there
was an understanding as TO rates between the
two companies ~
He closed his statement with another referepce
TO government ownership saying that unless there
ship would result in a serious deficit and he he
heVea mat no good would be served in the end
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
THE NEw-YORK SENATOR'S SATISFIED.
Mr.. PLATT SAYS HIS OPPOSITION TO
SANGER WAS BASED ON MIS-
APPREHENSION
APPREHENSION

Washington. March IA (SpeciaD.-Both New
York Senators want il known that their ac-
quescence in the appointment of Mr.. Sanger
entirely in accord with their view of his
fitness for the place and of the privilege of the
President 10 make the selection from their State
after consulting their wishes. AS is we'll known
from their vigorous expressions in Tribune inter-
views. they at first were opposed to Sanger's
appointment mainly because they knew so lit
tie Of him in a political sense. and partly Sc
cause the intention TO select him was given ont
from the War Department through The Tribune
before either Mr. Platt or Mr.. Depew was aware
that Mr. Sanger was being considered for the
place. After they had talked with the Presi-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
BECOMES I'LL on WITNESS ST1Vn

Michael McGoin, the plaintiff in a suit to ra
cover damages from the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way Company for injuries received while passen
ger on of it's cars. while testifyne in the trial
of action before Justice Dugro yesterday after
noon became suddenly i'll. and had to be removed
from the courtroom. He was taken TO the Astor
House. About o'clock last night he taken in
a cab 10 his home. at No. IA East ne-hundred-
and -eleventh-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT FRIENDLY.

NO FEAR OF TROUBLE OVER THE ASPHALT
CONTROVERSY
Washington. March 1.-THE Venezuelan Charge
dAnaires. Senior Pulido says there need be no
fear of any international complications growing
OUT OF the recent asphalt controversy in Venezuela
and the course OF Mr.. Loomis the United States
Minister Any criticisms which have been made OF
Mr. Loomis are said TO come from private sources
and not TO be shared by the responsible officials of
venezuela The local newspapers of the country
nave reprinted articles appearing I'm the United
States arraigning Venezuela as a "bloodthirsty
eoutry ana thesa have caused consdera BILE irrita-
non ana ADVERSE p-ess comment. But, far
the y venezuelan Government is concerned. frequent
communications 10 sefor Pulido show that the most
tflehdly sentiment continues 10 be entertained for
me United States While there has been no occa-
SION 10 discuss Minister Loonns's status, Senior
Puldo is satisfied that the reported feeling against
him is not shared by officials.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
CELEBRATES Ilo YEARS OF LIFE.

"Auntie" Van Dyke colored woman, celebrated
yesterday what she called her 10th birthday.
reception was given for her by the women of the
Lincoln Industrial Home. No. 1859 Atlantic-ave,
Brooklyn, which greatly enjoyed by the old
woman Mrs. Hiram Jones, of No. 1888 McDonough-
st. Brooklyn, chairman of the reception COM
mittee The interior OF the home was tastefuly
decorated with flowers and bunting, and the
ception lasted from 2:S0 till o'clock. There
vocal and instrumental music, and table in
the rear room bore good things. "Auntie" Van
Dyke. in a black silk dress, and with a white silk
bandanna with red spots on her head, received
many congratulations and gifts.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
NAVY YARD NOTES.

Yard yesterday for Norfolk. but returned soon
afterward with feed pipe broken The damage
was remedied. and the Dupont will go out to-day
Lieutenant Doodridge has been ordered to take
the torpedo boat Talbot Annapolis to shovv II
10 the cadets. 1t is expected he will later be or
dered 10 the South Atlantic Station
Lieutenant Davidson has been relieved from, the
command of the torpedo boat Rodgers ~
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
That's Ayers

The only Compound Concentrated Ex-
tract of Sarsaparilla-
Thaf's Ayers.
The only Sarsaparlla endorsed by the
medical profession
That's Ayers.
The only Sarsaparilla that makes rich
blood and strong nerves.
That's Ayers.
The only Sarsaparilla-
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
s',o0 All druggists J. C. AVER co. Lowell Mase
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
MR. YERKEs'S LONDON PLANS.
THE STREET RAILWAY MAN TALKS OF HIS PRES
ENT VISIT TO ENGLAND

Liverpool awaited the arrival to-day of the White
Star Line steamer Teutonic (from New-York
March 81. in order TO ask Charles T. Yerkes about
the object OF his mission and ascertain the truth
of reports OF his plans in regard TO underground
railroads and street railroads, which have been
greatly enlarged since he acquired franchise
the Charing Cross and Hampstead Railroad. II
has been reported that he and his associates were
In control. practically. of all the transportation
facilities OF London. To representative of The
Associated Press Mr.. Yerkes said:
/ have come England 10 look after the work
l have undertaken here. namely. the Charfng
Cross and Hampstead Railway. That is nv sole
mission. do not know how England will take 10
American methods, but IL strikes me there is a
great field in London. Our railway will run under
ground To point several miles beyond Hampstead
New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
BRITISH SUBMARINE VESSELS.

PARTICULARS REGARDING THEM MADE PUBLIC
BIZ THE vICKERs COMPANY.
London. March 14-Now that the British Govern
nent has admitted that IT is building submarine
boats the Vickers company has given out their
corrected dimensions and other particulars They
will be &c feet inches long. have II feet inches
beam and have submerged displacement OF 12o
tons. The main engine of the sasolene type. will
be of $50 horsepower. The boats will carry enough
fuel 70 enable them 20 steam 400 knots The maxi
mum surface speed Will be nine knots.
The main motor will be electric. giving a sub
merged speed OF seven knots. Means will be pro
vided for expelling torpedoes under a variety Of
conditions The armament Of these boats will con-
sist OF single torpedo expulsion tube located in
the bow OF the vessel They will be able 70 carry
five 1orpedoes. each II feet inches long