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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
AMERICAS RAPID STRIDES
Toward Leadership of the Nations I'm
Commercial and Industrial Activity

Washington. January 29.-The presi-
dent today transmitted to the senate a
communication from the secretary of
state accompanying the annual report
upon the foreign relations OF the United
States. The president himself takes ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to express
his commenda.ion Of the consular re-
ports and Of the advance in the general
efficiency Of the consular service in
promoting trade. which ne a was
even more marked last year than in
1899. Secretary Hay in his letter says:
The practical character OF h COM
mercial information obtained by our
consuls and the CELEBRITY with which it
is given to the public continues to ex-
cite the emulation of foreign govern
ments, and during the past year steps
have been taken by both Great Britain
and Germany to engraft these features
of our consular work upon their con-
sular systems.
THE general conclusion TO be drawn
from q survey Of the conditions IN To-
eign countries as described in the re-
ports herewith presented is that the
United States is approaching, even
more swiftly than was expected, a posi-
ton of eminence in the worlds Iaar-
kets due to superior quality and great
er cheapness OF nan lines Of its man
ufactures, which must work great
economic changes and may result In
shifting the center. not OF indus
trial. but Of commercial activity and
the money power of the world to our
marts.
The trade indications of American
supremacy during the past year nave
been so marked a many foreign IN
dustries. according to the reports OF
our consuls in Europe. are introducing
American machinery and labor saving
appliances and ~remodeling their factory
methods, and we may expect, in the
near future a more compe-
tition for which it is important we
should ourselves"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

The Hopkfns-stanley Marriage ri
GoIdsbore Last Evening.
Especial to The Messenser.)

Especial to The MessenSer.)
G~oldsboro. January 2s.-ss. Paul's
N f. church in this city was the
scene this evening Of a most brilliant
marriage. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Richard p. Hopkins. OF Tallahas-
see, Fla. and Miss Irene Stanley. a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. K STAN
ley, of this city.
The church was ~profusely decorated
with palms. and the effect was most
beautiful, as the rays from many cleo
trio lights brought their verdue glis-
tening into view.
To the sweet strains Of Mendels-
sohn's bridal march the party APP
preached the altar in the following or
der: Mrs. Stanley, the mother of the
bride. accompanied b. Mr.. L D. Gid
dens, Jr.. and Mrs. L. d. Giddens. Jr..
the brides sister. ACCOMPANIED by Mr..
w. A. Dillon. of Jacksonville, Fla;
Richard P. Hopkins. the groom, ac-
companied by Mr.. p. r. Wigs, best
a OF Jacksonville. Fla: Miss Mabel
Borden, accompanied by Mr.. Paul
Stanley. a brother of the bride: Miss
Julia Castex. brides maid: Miss Irene
Stanley, the bride. leaning upon the
arm of her father. Mr.. w. K. Stanley.
The bridal couple meeting at the altar.
DR.. +. ID. Swindell performed the
ceremony. that of the Nj. E. church.
with a ring.
Miss Hattie Dewey presided at the
organ and the. following were ushers:
j. w. Aycock. Robert E. Cocker, w. A.
Dillon and Fred Mcdonald.
After the marriage a reception was
held at the home of the parents of the
bride from Z to 1920 o'clock.
The bridal couple left at 9:37 o'clock
p. m. for St. Augustine and Palm
Beach, Fla, where they will spend
some days, thence to Tallahassee,
their future home
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
Mutfny OF British Troops

London, January 30.-The West In
dian troops stationed on the island of
ST. Helena, where General Cronje and
a large number of Beers are held pris-
oners mutinied January End, raided
the town, terrorized the inhabitants,
injured many Of them, defied their Off
GERS, and were only finally subdued
when faced by the muzzles Of rifles.
The censor suppressed the news, but
the Associated Press has received the
story by mail. The trouble began with
a % on the night Of January LIST be-
tween some blue jackets and a party
of the West Indians. On the follow
ing night. the West Indians broke III
of barracks and raided the town with
clubs and raZors tied to sticks. They
ran amuck, cutting and beating
women, children and men indiscrimi-
nately.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
The Fertilizer suit Arpuea

Charleston, s. c.. January 29.-Unit-
ed States Circuit Judge Simonton heard
argument here today in the case Of
Matthews against the North Carolina
corporation commission to enjoin the
commission from reducing freight
rates on fertilizers OF the Carolina
Central railroad. The hearing came up
on the report of the special master.
who submitted that the reduction was
not unreasonable. John D.. Shaw and
William r. Day argued against the
conclusion of the master. and r. n.
Battle spoke in favor of the reduction.
The court reserved its decision
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
HOSPITAL AT SOLDIERS HOME.
The New Building in Use-Rapid In
crease In Mail Matter by Rural Free
Delivery Bills I'm Legislature as to
Public Schools.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, q

1N1IClShs oAAdG -"
Today the enate committee on
privileges and elections ook up the
contested election case OF Canady
against Currie, for the seat from Bla-
den, Harnett and Sampson. The dem
ocrats claim that the ballots the fu-
sionists used in Harnett and Sampson
were not of the size prescribed by
law.
The MISREPRESENTATION ordinance
goes into effect February LIST, so as yet
there have been no arrests. The po-
lice report a notable improvement in
the cleanliness of the sidewalks.
The new hospital at the soldiers
home is now occupied. There are
eleven inmates. The odd hospital has
been abandoned and will be later con-
verted into a dormitory. There are
fifty beds in h new hospital. There
is a sun parlor in the building and this
has been furnished by Plymouth chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy.
The report of rural free delivery from
Raleigh has been made up. In Au-
gust the first delivery began. There
are three routes. In August h num-
Der of pieces of mail handled Were
$3.50, september o,S0f, OClODSr S,oVU
November 1887. December 10, $40. The
most remarkable thing outside of this
great increase is the increase in the
number of newspaper subscribers.
Many newspapers are heartily en-
6orsing the dog tax law. So are not
a few farmers.
There is a bill before the house to
restore TO the state board of education
all its old powers as to tax books
There is also a bill providing thai
public school teachers, Is a sub-com-
mittee, shall recommend books. These
teachers are required to take an oath
To this there will be added an oath
hat for the space of two years they
have not been connected IN any way
| with any book publishing house.
There is now 10 sort of doubt thai
| there will be sixteen superior court dis
tricts. and that the criminal court cir
cults will be abolished.
There is great satisfaction at tbs
fact that the tax assessment matter
is at has settled.
News reached here TODAY of the criti.
| cal illness of Sheriff ]. c. Wootten, OF
Uenoir county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
More Money for Spain

Washington, January 29.-The presi-
dent today sent a message to congress
recommending the appropriation Of
800. 900 for the payment Of the claim
OF Spain for Sibutu and Cogoyan is
lands in the Philippine archipelago in
accordance with the terms of the
treaty recently ratified bv the senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
In Aid of the Charleston Exposition

Columbia, S. c., January 29.-The
house of representatives today passed
a bill giving $50, 900 in aid of the South
Carolina and West Indian exposition
at Charleston next fall. The senate
agreed to the bill. The vote was al
most unanimous.
The legislature today passed a bill to
prohibit reckless driving of automo-
biles, and the house by a large MAORI
ty decided to discontinue the hire of
convicts to private individuals, but to
lease them to build up the public high
wayS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
A Battle Between dewet and Knox

London, January 30.-Lord Kitchener
reports to the war office, under date
of Pretoria, January 29th. as follows:
"DeWet has been engaged by Knox
forty miles north OF Thabanchu. No
details. DeWet intends again attempt
ing an invasion of Cape Colony.
Smith orrfen has returned from
Carolina. having dispersed the Beers.
"a force OF Beers this morning enter
ed Boysburg and damaged w mines.
Commandment Marais is among the
prisoners taken"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
Keep Yourself Strong

And you will ward off colds. pneumo-
MIA. fevers and ether diseases. You
need to have pure. rich blood and good
digestion Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood rich and pure as no other
medicine can do. 1t tones the stomach,
creates an appetite and invigorates the
whole system. You viii be wise to be-
gin taking it now. for 1t will keep you
strong and well.
Hoods Pills are non-iritating. Price
25 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

Atlanta, January "a special to
The Journal from Douglasvflle, Ca,
says: Colonel John ". Edge. a WELL
known attorney killed himself today
with a shot gun He had been in iif
health for a year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
The State University.
Correspondence of The Messenger.
Chapel Hi, January 30.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill. january 30.
e Monday Marshall day will be
fttingay observed here. Judge Jas. c..
MacRae, dean of the university law
school. Will deliver a lecture on the
Life and Character OF Marshall
Many visitors are expected TO be pres
ent and the members OF the general as
sembly at Raleigh are particularly in
vdted TO attend.
The following table represents the
cost to the states named OF the educa-
ton Of the students in the state un1ver.
stiles. The figures are gotten by divi9-
ing the state or state and government
appropriation by the total number OF
Students:
North Carolina. per student. s4s. a.
Georgia. $64.57: Texas. SIS. IS; Tennes-
See. $102.69; Virginia, 3124.01: West vir-
ginia. $155.14: South Carolina, 1855:
Arkansas. S1s2-3s: Kentucky, 500. %:
Louisiana, $254.00.
As both Georgia and Texas have large
productive funds besides the aid from
the state a raarer comparison would be
by total income. The same comparison
IS given for Alabama and Mississippi.
no h figures being o~btainabIe Dor
these: North Carolina. SIOs.5 81: Georxfa.
$l38-s13 Texas. S1S8.23: Mfssissappf
1892: Alabama, sI3o. AZ.
IN the past few years this UNIVERSITY
mas grown marve!Iousiy. Its Increase
In ttiden has far surpassed the DOW
er-of n university. To keep is hfeh
work, more professors are needed. in
1act. are absolutely neces<arv t.
given TO the state by private
cilizens. are now the property of the
STATE u must be looked after. IN
oeed improvements must be made. Re
PATS are vital to b heakh and we'll
icing OF q student and To h pre-
OF b buildings: any mar
VINO KNOWS the history of this state
cannot fasl TO take c~ogn1zance of the
power Of the university.
80 the legislators In session have a
necessary duty to perform. They mnsf
provide for the continued growth -
tnis college else stagnat5on viii SET in
and a backward step here mean an
untold loss to the state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01

Bad Drinking Water-Eyery a SUI
ersatiy from the different kinds e
nn,hsnrS us compelled to drink, and
rach OF diarroea- Perry Davis, pain
n.I.er - the only safe. quick and sure
sule TOT y, cramps and Cholera morbua
1vcad substitutes. there IL hut 3
am Killer. Perry Davis. Price 25c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16
WILCOX

II WILCOX wants TO become lNepuDll-
can, there is nothing to prevent him
from doing so. The door to the Repub
lican party is always open. But either
as individuals or groups of individuals
the coming must be to the party; the
party does not go to the individuals or
the group. The Republican party
stands for a set of political principles.
1t invites all persons who believe in
those principles to act with it, to be
part of it. But it is not and never has
been ready to exchange those principles
for votes.
Hence if Wilcox shall succeed in
persuading the members of the Home
Rule Party to become Republicans the
process must be, first a separation from
the Home Rule party and then an af-
nliation with the Republican party by
an acceptance Of it's principles and CO.
operation with its members in forward
ing those principles.
Wilcox is undoubtedly right in saying
that it is the part Of political wisdom
for the Hawaiians to join one or the
other Of the great American parties.
preached from every rostrum in the
territory during the campaign last
year. 1t is what Wilcox denied and de-
nounced from the time he organized the
Home Rule Party a year ago, until
election day. That he may have receiv-
ed new light on the subject and chang
ed his views is nothing to his discredtt.
But it is no evidence Of a sincere and
honest change of views, that he should
simply propose to change the name Of
his following, calling it Republican in
stead of Home Rule, trying to reap the
be.nefft of votes here and of the name in
Washington. Nor will many be de-
Leived by it; none at all in Washington.
But judging from the reports of his
speech last night and his utterances
elsewhere on the subject, this is what
he is trying to do. 1t is an effort of the
leopard to change his spots.
The Republican party of Hawaii Will
still be that body of organized voters
which believes in and upholds The prin-
ciples of the Republican party. And
that is the body which will be reorgan-
ALtu as NIt INtpuDlltdll party ny the ilel-
tivrai organization and the Republican
administration at Washington.
Wilcox may think that by political
legerdemain he can take an organiza-
tian having party name, an ostensible
set of party principles expressed in a
published platform, but animated as il
has shown through its representatives
in the Legislature by nothing but the
principle of reaction, and by adding to
it a faction of those calling themselves
Republicans, who have already sold
their birthright for mess of pottage
put himself at the head of the Repub-
Iican party. But he cannot. The Home
Rule Party may dissolve and it's mem
bers become Republicans. But the
Home Rule Party cannot resolve itself
into the Republican party.
The Republican party can neither be
swallowed up by the Home hule party
nor be betrayed into false principles by
malcOntent faction. Wilcox and
those who have sold themselves to him
can organize out Of the elements of
their following, a band of 'Adullamites
but not the Republican party.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

Prof. Lyons in his meteorological re-
port for March points out a rather I'M
expected phenomenon. In spite of the
heavy rains of the month and the fact
that there has been no undue use of
water for rice field irrigation, the ar
tesian well level fell perceptibly In
deed the artesan level now after six
months during which 80 inches of rain
fell as against a normal rainfall of 25
inches, is not very much hirher than
it was year ago after nearly two
years of less than normal rainfall.
Naturally there must be some reason
for this. 1t is not necessarily a dis
quoting reason. But it is worth search
ing for. Here is an opportunity for
search and research for some of our
citizens of scientific attachments or
scientific bent of mind.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

1t was sought to be pointed out in
The Star yesterday that a code is i'm
possible under existing limitations of
the organic act and that a compilation
of laws could only be a convenience,
and convenience, mainly, to lawyers
Additional emphasis was given the
point by Governor Dole in his first veto
message. The bill vetoed was entitled
by reference to chapter and section of
Ballou's compilation. The Governor
pointed out that it ought to have been
entitled by reference to the year in
which the act repealed was passed. He
was clearly right in this for the act
authorizing citations to Ballous COM
pilation provides only that lit shall be
sufficient in any charge or Indictment
and in any judicial proceeding to cite
or refer to any section or chapter of
the compilation etc" This clearly does
not authorize citations or reference to
this compilation in legislative proceed
ings. All of which points out anew
the fuulity of spending public money
for something which at most is a mere
convenience to a very small section of
the community. "a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16
THE LAND QUESTION.

In Representative Beckley's concur
rent resolution in regard to the limi-
tation on the amount of land to be held
in one ownership, there is a mistate-
ment of fact. The resolution asserts
that the governor says one object of
Land Commissioner Browns trip to
Washington was to secure a repeal or
modification of the section of the terri
torial act limiting holdings to 1000
acres.
This is an absolute MISREPRESENTATION
of the attitude of the governor. What
the governor said to the committee of
the House as the stenographic report
VIII show, was that the purpose of
Browns trip, on this point, was to Sc
cure a construction of that section. not
repeal or modification.
This was certainly proper and COM
mendable purpose, Here was a sec
ton of the organic act far reaching in
It's effects, but not clear, or at least
thought not to be clear in its con-
struction. 1t was the part of prudence
IN an executive officer to seek from the
proper source, a construction Of that
which was not clear
There has been persistent effort
made to create the impression that
Governor Dole is in favor of a mono
polistic land system. The whole re-
cord of the governor on this subject is
against this, He, more than any other
man has striven to create small hold
ings and homesteads.' There may be
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

The work of adding to the ornitholo
gical collection at the Bishop Museum
goes on apace. Messrs. WOlcott and
Searle returned from Hawaii last Sat
urday. 1t is reported that they secur-
ed a number of specimens of rare birds
near the crater of I<ilauea. The col
lection of birds at the museum is as
Stunning the proportions Of a really
valuable collection. A visit to the Mu-
scum is well worth making, though the
records of the institution show that
such visits are not taken as often by
residents of Honolulu, as the worth of
it's treasures invite.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

The news brought by the late steam
ers that smallpox is prevalent in many
parts of the mainland is only cumula-
tive of the warning given us by the
actual presence of smallpox on three
lately arrived steamers. This is no
time to repeal compulsory vaccination
laws. But it is a time for citizens and
householders to see that their own and
their neighbors premises are kept in a
sanitary condition. 1t is a time for the
liant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

The May-day celebration which is
being arranged deserves the hearty en-
enlargement of all who have either love
of children or altrustic sentiments in
their hearts. If the world is to be made
better those who want TO make it bet
ter can hope for no more successful
methods than to insNt in the minds Of
the rising generation ideas of beauty
and truth-which' are synonomous-
and high ideals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

It is gratifying that Hawaii is to be
represented at the Buffalo Exposition
by something else than a band of hula
dancers and ukelele twangers. Though
doubtless more people will see and
hear these than will see the school ex-
hibit nevertheless the latter will be
seen and will go far as an antidote to
the other,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

Canon Farrar, whose approaching
end Is forshadowed in late dispatches,
has been a striking figure, not so much
in the church, as in Christian life. If
he had done nothing else than write
his Life of Christ" he would have
done a great work for Christianity and
for humanity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

After reading the reports of what the
House does, one can sympathize with
Speaker AlIina in feeling that it at
least ought to adjourn,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

While the House is directing Attor-
neys General what to do the days in
which it might do something itself, are
slipping away.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

The fauna of the Islands is increasing.
We have recently added Elks and
Eagles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16

The army in South Africa had thus
in extent than France and Germany
put together and if the operations in
Rhodesia are taken into consideration
the area would be equal to France, Ger
many and Austria. Moreover a great
deal of the fighting was in mountainous
country easily defended and very diff
cult to penetrate,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-16
A LARGE AREA.

Some idea can be formed of the mag
nitude of the operations in South Afri-
ca from tables which Lord Roberts
in his dispatches. The fol-
lowing show the area and some Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-13
Eight Thousand Yenrs Ago.

It may be safely said, to quote Prof
essor Petrie. the famous egyptologlst,
that there has never been greater
extension of the knowledge of mans
past history in any decade than the
discoveries of the last five years in
Egvpt have unfolded. In recent in
formal address at general meeting
of the Egypt exploration fund, Prof
essor Petrie gave a brief account of
our present knowledge of prehistoric
history" and of the latest work Of
Abydos, where the tombs OF the first
dynasty kings, who ruled Egypt some
where between 5000 and 5000 B. c.,
were found. He said: "Step by step
mysterious ages which no man ever
hoped to know again are being grad.
TALLY laid bare before us. The Homer
ic age stands revealed as being but
the decadence of greater glory
which dazzled us at Tiryns. at My
cenae and still more at knossos. And
how great mystery has always clung
to the beginnings of old Egypt And
now from the royal tombs of Abydos
we have seen and handled this sum-
mer the drinking bowls and furniture
of the kings of the first dynasty; even
the property of Mones himself. the
first king of united Egypt. Never be-
fore, indeed, has SO remote a period
been brought completely before us as
it has been by the work this year
at Abydos."