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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03

They Loot a Mfser's Residence Six
teen Hundred Dollars secured

Greenwood. S. c., November 3d.
News has just reached here Of a rob-
berry which occurred on Thursday near
Hibler in this county. John brennan
a miser. left his house for few hours
and on his return found one of his
strong boxes broken open and 81, 500 in
cash. besides many valuable papers,
mortgage titles to real estate, ETC.,
missing. Had the ribbers looked q lit
tie further they could have stolen at
least $4,000 more. The old man was
known to have money hidden about his
premises. but he had never been mo-
Tested. He was advised often to deposit
his money in a bank. but he always re-
fused. There is no clue to the rob-
berS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03

his labors, and il is our purpose to
work as one. No special notice will he
given, either one or the other VIII ap-
pear in the pulpit. The congregation
has determined to draw no lines and
have no favortism with men. 1t is the
one supreme wish that this issue be
successful.
II enter upon the work realizing that
1t is a herculean undertaking; that the
people will have to be aroused to a con-
ception of liberality that probably has
not dominated North Carolina Pres
bYterianism hitherto and that every
Presbyterian in the state must be seen
and that every Presbyterian in the
state must contribute. To this end,
every pastor, every session. every board
of deacons, every congregation In the
bounds of the synod should recognize
that he who speaks in behalf of this
movement speaks in the interest Of
Gods kingdom, in the interest of the
Presbyterian church south. generally;
in the interest Of Presbyterlanism in
North Carolina particularly. and Is
helping to place the Presbyterian
church, in this Twentieth century with
all it's wealth and great institutions
where our forefathers placed it in the
centuries less blessed with material
wealth and not so characterized by
great institutions, who yet placed ii in
| the forefront by q self denial, devotion
| and loyalty to God and to Gods church.
| that we fear does not and has not for
| some time characterized the life of our
people. 1t is my firm belief and it is
| likewise the judgment of some OF the
| best and most successful among the
men in our community, in both the
| First and Second churches. that Char
| lotte will give one-sixth Of the 100000
| assigned to the synod Of North Caro-
| lima.
| 1T does seem to me that the Presby
| terianS of >this state would feel too
| keenly the disparity between one COM
| munity with one-sixth and the entire
| state with five-sixth of 100000, to let
| this amount come short one cent OF
the 100000 mark that has been set
| by the synod and acknowledged by
| every Presbyterian minister in this
| state and confirmed by a representa-
tive of every church session.
I'm thus communicating my purpose
and setting forth my views to you and
your committee. I hope that / in nc
sense produce the impression that I dt
not feel my absolute dependence upor
the cooperation of the ministry. the
eldership and the diaconate, and that
only feel confident of success because
I believe that Gods people In our de
nomination will pray fer and contribute
to this great cause.
Very sincerely, yours,
"JNO. w. stage"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
THE NELLIE cRoPsy MYSTERY
UnsoIved After Continued search-Un.
confirmed Rumors Reward Offered

Elizabeth City, n. c., November 3o.-
The mysterious disappearance Of Ella
Cropsey is still battling the authorities.
The latter on Monday viii offer a re-
ward for the recovery OF her body and
$500 for evidence sufficient to convict
her abductors. Governor Aycock will
offer similar reward and a mass meet
ing Of citizens tomorrow will subscribe
another sum- The missing girl is re-
ported to have been seen driving with
a man in South Mills. Camden county,
and also at Plymouth. but neither re-
port mas vet been substantiated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
The New Steamship Line

Messrs. ]. A. Taylor, ]. A Arringdale,
Sam Bear, Jr.. and S. P McNair. the
committee having in hand the project
ing Of new Steamship line from Will
mington to New York. have called a
meeting of the subscribers to the cap
ital stock of the proposed company.
The meeting will be neld at o'clock
tomorrow at the rooms of the Mer-
chants Association in the Seaboard Air
Line building for the purpose of hear
ing the report Of the committee and
organizing the new company Every
subscriber is asked to attend.
1t is understood that there is little
doubt that Wilmington is to have a new
line of steamers owned and controlled
by it's own merchants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
An Evapeeliss,s story.

Il suffered for years with a bronchial
trouble and tried various remedies but
did not obtain permanent relief until
commenced using One Minute Co..
Cure" writes Rev. James Kirk
evangelist OF Belle River, Ill. One Nj
ute Cough Cure affords immediate rel.
for coughs, colds and all throat ami
lung troubles. For Group IL is un-
equalled. Absolutely safe. Never fails
and favorise with the children r. r.
Rellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
Dead Men Toll Morales

Oxford, Miss, November 30.-News
was received here today from Delay,
Miss, of the discovery Of the charred
remains OF man about mile from the
house of Will Mathis, the alleged muir
derer Of the two deputy marshals. The
remains are supposed to be those OF
ALI Nearing, a negro witness against
Mathis in the federal court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
Another Inse,.iImenr OF Directories

The Chamber of Commerce recently
received through the courtesy of the
Hill Directory Company, of Richmond,
Va, the city directories of Richmond.
Bristol, Atlanta, Patterson and several
other cities. These directories, with
those of New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, Norfolk, New Haven, Baltimore,
Chattanooga. Nashville and other large
cities are kept at the rooms of the
chamber in the Seaboard Air Line
building, 225 North Front street. There
is quite collection of them and 1t is
creditable to the chamber and a good
thing for our city to have access to so
many directories OF OUR principal cities.
We are sure the business men will ap-
preciate it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03

Quitting Policy OF the MI
norIty Submitted by New York Dele
gation-TariR Revision, With Reel
procfry Treaties as second Choice,
Demanded-Largest Practicable Lib
erty to Cubans of Commercial Inter-
course With Our Country-Promise
of seIf-Government to People of Our
Recently Acquired Territory - This
and Other Resolutions Referred TO
Committee
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
THE REED RULES ADOPTED
CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS or REPUBLICANS
OF THE HOUSE.

Speaker Henderson and All OF the
nated-Congressman Hepburn's I'm.
Changes in the RGies OF the Last
HouseNo Line of Policy Marked
Out
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
THEGOVERNMENT RESTS
Close of the Evidence in Chief for the
Government in the BOnlne
Murder Trial.

Examination OF tho Wrap
per the Defendant Claims Shc Woro
I'm Ayres' Room aud which Became
od-Stained shows No Traces Of
Blood-Testimouy or Father OF DE-
ceased-He Tells OF Ills Interview
With Accused-nis Efforts TO Aroase
Her Sympathy. which ARC Met Wfth
Goodness and Flippant Iscmarks-A
sra.emene for the Defense-Lack or
Motive the Chief Point Of Her Counsel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
no COURT Jurisdlctlon Over Churche

Huntsville. Ala. November 30.-Judge
Kyle in the circuit court today render
ed a decision in the mandamus suit of
A. w. Mosely versus the Christian
church. Of Huntsville, J. F. Collins,
and others. Judge Kyle ruled that the
covrt had no Suthority to order the
church corporation to reinstate Mr..
Moseiy as member of that body.
Some time ago Mr.. Mosely was expelled
from the Cristian church and he sought
the aid of the courts to compel REIN
statement
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03
ROOSEVELT MAKES AN EXAMPLE
HIS REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

The President Gives His Reasons tor
proper Connection With a Contract
Made by the Incumbent as Governor
aud Corporation for Performances
of Services for the Territory by the
Latter
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-03

ecoNrINUED ON FIFTH eAcn.1
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-07
|@r25;@ :|iE|a|5;|; |R:{{:S{5@

1870 added water; NJ. Pacheco. at least
SO added water; NJ. Pacheco. at least
1915 added water; NJ. Pacheco. at least
2Of5 added water; NJ. Abreu. at least
1870 added water: NJ. Anrica, at least
1919 added water.
Drugs from all the drug stores in
town were reported as below the stan
dard. His report on Ice cream is Of
especial interest to those contemplate
ing going into the business. The
chemist says:
A sample Of so-called Ice cream as
sold by Chinese and Japanese vendors
was examined. The amount obtained
for Ave cents when melted was 1-3 pint
Its composition was Milk. 2.5qt; SUI
gar. 1870; water, $685. butter fat
01%.
The value Of one quart or 2.25 pounds
selling for 30 cents. according to this
analysis is: Milk at ~ cents per quart
0.3 cents: sugar at 8 cents per pound
2.S2 cents; total. 3.12 cents: leaving
lis cents per pound compensation for
freezing and dispensing. Prof. Shor.
ey says. II do not know whether there
is any way OF stopping this fraud or
not"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-07
NOTICE

The following bicycles are now at the
Police Station and owners can have them
by proving property and paying expenses
Of Advertising;
Tribune, No, 475o; Columbia, No, Sao4i
Columbia, No. 6IIs; Eldredge, No, 2473o
Imperial, No. I45o6 I7I6'ti
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-07

The Great Family Medicine Of the
Age!-For sore throat, gargle tie
throat with a mixture of PAIN-KILL-
Err and water, and the relief is imm2-
date, and cure positive. II should not
be forgotten that the Pain-Killer Is
equally as good TO take internally as to
use externally. Avoid substitutes. there
Is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis,
Price 25c and soc.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-07
Art Embroidery Taught.

Lessons In ART EMBROIDERY will
De given by Mrs, H, II. Williams at the
City Furniture Store, Fort street.
first Class stamping done
MRS. II. II. WILLIAMS.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-03-07

The above Company will buy, lease,
or sell lands In all parts Of the Hawaiian
Islands; and also has houses In the City
Of Honolulu for rent. l4s9-yl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
SMALL SAVINGS.
Railroad Employees Being Taught the
Value of Economy.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Railroad Employees Being Taught the
Value of Economy.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Milwaukee employees Of the Northwestern
road have been asked to save the stubs Of
their lead pencils. A short time ago the
purchasing agent Of the road, Charles Hay
ward, assumed charge Of the supply de-
partment, replacing Edward Osgocd, who
had been the supply man for about ten
years. Immediately upon assuming charge
Mr.. Hayward began to work out his plan
Of reform. He appointed an Inspector, and,
after consultation with the superintendent
Of the Galena and Wisconsin divisions, w.
e. Morse and T. A. Lawson, respectively,
he decided to introduce the service of the
economy special" Then he sent circulars
to all agents on the two divisions urging
greater economy. The inspector started out
tributed as means for getting the good
out Of pencil stubs too short to be welded
effectively.
1t is estimated that every year $500 worth
Of pencil stubs are thrown away by the
employees who have occasion to write and
figure. Too many pen points, too, the sup
ply man gave out were discarded before
their usefulness had fully passed. He told
the employees that instead of throwing away
would be expected to revitalize them Ivy
heating them with lighted matches. He
ordered shopmen. machine men and engine
cleaners to return their used waste to gen.
eral headquarters instead OF throwing 1t
away. The old waste now is cleaned by a
process and returned for further use. The
inspector now issues limited amounts Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
waste. enough to meet requirements but

waste. enough to meet requirements, but
not enough to warrant reckless and ex-
travagant application of 1t.
The reform has opened another business
to the Vanderbilts and other owners of the
road. 1t provides for the return Of all ink
stained impression cloths used in offices.
These cloths, very great number Of which
are used annually, are collected by the
chief of the economy special" carried
back to the city, sacked and sold for old
rags. Furthermore, to make the surplus
showings more gratifying to the stock
holders. the supply agent has ordered that
every lamp wick be used until there Is not
enough of it left to connect with the oil in
the bowl. Tiny pins have been provided for
the lamp users to keep the short pieces of
wick in position for continued service.
Trainmen have been ordered to practice
more marked economy They have been
given to understand that links, pins, Ian
tern globes. lard OIL flags. torches, torpe-
does and other things in common use are
valuable, and that they are expected to be
as careful with them they can be.
The inspector takes the economy spe-
cial'' out over sixty days, visiting all places
on the two divisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
BOY WAS NOT KIDNAPPED.
Young kerschner Made Up the StOr,
az q Joke.

an q Joke.
A dispatch from Bethlehem, Pa, last
night says:
Stories of his kidnapping told by Charles
Kerschner. thirteen year sold. the son Of Oh
liver F. Kerschner, gardener for President
Robert p. Linderman Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company. was exploded tonight by
Bethlehem man, who took to the police
Earle Bruch and Lillian Sharpe, Charles
schoolmates, who had seen him and con-
versed with him on New Year eve, when he
was supposed to have been abducted.
When these children confronted him he
broke down quickly and admitted having
made up the story Later he made a full
confession. He said that he and his little
brother had concocted the plan just to have
a little excitement, and at the same time lie
wanted to stay out late on New Year eve
and not get scolding for 1t. He got his
little brother to raise the alarm that he was
kidnapped.
When his brother ran scream ming into the
house he hurried down the alley and over
to town. where he talked to school friends
and then boarded trolley car for Allen
town. He had not been chloroformed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Advice of Senator Davis.

having authority commensurate with the
responsibility which 1T would have to as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
winding Tn the chosen Friends.

A dispatch from Baltimore. Nd, yester
day says: Upon the application of Cyrus J.
Clark Of Indiana, he and Andrew c. Trippe
Of this city were appointed receivers by
Judge Stockbridge, in the circuit court to-
day. for the Supreme Council of the Order
OF Chosen Friends. Bond was given In the
sum of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Claims of Foreigners.

Citizens or subjects of foreign powers
other than the United States who suffered
during the insurrection are not in SO good
a position as American citizens. While the
reclamations said to have been made NV
various foreign governments on the Wash
ington administration are not fully under
stood in Cuba, they are speck rather than
a cloud on the horizon of the future COIN
monwealth All the foreign governments
recognized the sovereignty of Spain I'M m
the time that 1t was yielded to the United
states. Claims for damages were made
upon Spain throughout the insurrectjon
and In some instances were admitted and
paid by the Madrid government One case
OF this kind was where Emperor William
threatened to send gunboat if the loss
suffered by one of his German subjects
was not made good without delay | believe
the amount was $4,000. 1t was at A time
when Spain was deeply anxious to keep the
good Will OF her European neighbors be-
cause the possibility Of war with the
United States was foreseen. But this did
not affect the fact that the demand was
made on Spain as the only recognized SOW
ereign In Cuba.
Consuls Of other European nations p.e-
sented similar demands, some Of which
were compromised and some Of which were
delayed, but never on the part of Spain on
the ground that her liability was doubtful
AS the international lawyers of the Ha-
vana bar understand it claims of this kind
are now subject to adjustment between
Spain and the other governments which
presented them. They do not see in them
a prospective liability for the future gov
eminent of Cuba, whether 1t be an moe
pendent one or not. They are supported in
this petition by the extreme care with
which the foreign consuls precuded even
an inferenttal recognition Of an embryo
Cuban republic on the part of their re-
spective governments. At every point they
conclusvely recognized Spanish sovereign
ty until the American military authority
superseded that sovereignty. Some deli
cate questions arose as to the manner o.
procedure in recognizing the American con-
troll so as to preclude even an indirect ac-
Acknowledgement of a prospective Cuban
government back of it. A meeting of the
consular corps was held and an agreement
reached which In the view of It's members
precluded the possibility Of misunderstand-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Decree of Divorce signed.

Justice Hagner. In Equity Court No. 1,
today signed decree granting George w.
Zimmerman a divorce from Annie E. Zim-
norman. Infidelity was alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
Claims of Americans.


Besides the claims for damages to prop
erty some American citizens have demands
for personal injury sustained either at the
hands Of the insurgents or under the direc-
ton of the Spanish military authorities.
AS to the Spanish authorities, the claims
are usually for loss of personal liberty,
since during Weyler's time the Spanish
they took prisoner there was ground Of
suspicion. This applies also to the filibus-
tiers.
Probably majority Of the American citi-
zens who are entitled to indemnity under
article VII of the treaty Of Paris are ma
tive-born Cubans, who became naturalized
in the United States chiefly with a view of
protecting their property interests in the
island These have the best cases of dam
ages on paper, because, knowing the condi-
tons and looking forward to the certainty
of SPANS inability to maintain her power
they were careful at every point to keep
their own status established They not
only made sure of their registry at the
American consulates, but they also gath
cred the evidence of destruction and loss
which they suffered. They will be able to
make out almost a perfect case 1t is
claims of this kind that the lawyers have
been most anxious to secure. One firm Is
said to have in it's hands claims aggrepat-
ing $o,OOO,OOO chiefly of naturalized Gu
bans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
THE CUBAN CLAIMS
Estimates Of Damages Much in Excess
of Actual Loss.
RESPONSIBILITY ADMITTED BY SPAIN
Bonded Debt Caused by the lnsur-
rection.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE JUNTA
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HAVANA, December -, 1900.
Cuban claims are becoming cloud on the
horizon. Much confusion exists regarding
their nature, and this confusion grows.
Some of the claims when analysed and I'M
derstood are reduced to q speck Others
still cloud the future.
Broadly speaking, the claims may be d.
vided into two sorts-those Of American
citizens and those Of the citizens or subjects
Of other countries. Both classes are re-
ceivinG much quiet discussion among the
members of the constitutional convention
and also on the part Of American officials
and the consular representatives Of foreign
nations. With reference to American citi-
zens a fairly clear understanding exists.
The claims under article VII of the treaty Of
Paris amount to $50, 600, 600 on paper. AS
usual in filing claims the estimate Of dam
ages suffered has been excessive, made so
on the theory that the amounts will be
scaled down when the proper tribunal comes
to pass upon them. Article VII provides for
the mutual REIMBURSEMENT on the part OF
Spain and the United States Of claims
against each other for damages suffered
from the beginning of the instruction up
to the time of the exchange of notifications
of the treaty. This covers the period from
February "a, 1895. until April 8. 1899. All
other claims have a standing or a lack OF
standing by themselves.
The Cuba claimant, he Is most in evil
dence, usually is ruined sugar planter.
He promises to become as famous as Nc
Garraghan other historic individuals,
who from one generation to another have
tried to collect claims against the United
States. This Cuban claimant as he is seen
in Havana presents pathetic figure. His
daily greeting is an inquiry as to when the
American Congress is going to act and
when he will receive his money. 1t is a dis
agreeable task to explain that the press of
doubtful the passage Of the bill recon-
mended by President Mckinley for a COM
mission to adjudicate these claims, and,
furthermore, that even after legislation is
secured, long period must elapse before
the claims can be adjudicated, and that
after this will come the appropriation from
Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-03
elf they're Rich's shoes
they're proper.
Ten-one F, cor. 10th, entire bldg
tThone one-ffty.)

1t is a significant fact, and
you may draw your own con-
clusions-we have supplied
nine-tenths of the debutantes
of the season with their "com-
ing-out" footwear. Partici-
pants OF those events yet to
take place and who have not
yet ordered their footwear
should take these facts into
consideration. Surely, it is
because we show the correct
styles and a most comprehen-
sive variety in evening slip
pers. Participants of State
Dinners, approaching cotil-
lions and the coming Charity
Ball should see our magnif-
cent styles, which will surely
inspire the proper apprecia-
ton of the correctness of the
footwear shown here.
Young men and ladies
home from college should
take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to be fitted with our
special College" shoes,
which are purposely made for
such wear, and which COM
bine comfort and stylishness
to degree not attained by
others. All leathers-great
variety of styles.
Riding has became such a
popular diversion and the de-
mand for riding boots and
leggins having increased, we
have added several new styles
to the already complete as
sortrnent. Every novelty
which is adjudged correct"
by New York's leading whips
is here.
B. Rich's Sons,
High-grade footwear.
Ten-one F, Cor. 10th.