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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Wilkes Wins Her Bond Case.
(Charlotte Observer.)

A Washington dispatch tells hat the
supreme court OF the United States has
affirmed the decision below in the
Wilkes county. n. c., case. This means
that Wilkes county will not ave to
pay the bonds issued in behal of the
Northwestern North Carolina railroad.
The county voted bonds to extend this
road from Winston to WilkeSboro and
the bonds Were marketed and the road
built. Then the uestion was raised as
to the formality of the vote by which
the act authorizing the county to vote
on the BOND issue passed the legiSia-
ture. 1t appeared. as d matter of fact.
that the act had not been read three
times on differen. days IN both branches
of the legiSlaturt. according to the
constitutional requirement. The case
has been fought throukh the superior
and supreme courts of North Carolina.
and circuit court of appeals to the su-
preme court of the United states. where
it is finally adjudicated against the
holders Of the bonds. Thus Wilkes eats
her cake and has it-she has her rail-
road and doesn't have to pay for II.
The case has been fought with vigor
n ability, in behalf of the county. by
eN-Judge A. C. Avery, n he has Won
a notable victory. We infer that this
decision carries the Stanley bond case
with IL. The two may differ as to I'M
material points but are substantially
alike. MS act under which Stanley
voted bonds for the Yadkin railroad
having passed the legislature as the
Wilkes bono election law did. without
full compliance with the constitutional
fomalitieS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
wreck of the steamer strrn

Key West, Fla. March 25.-The Aus
TRAN steamer Styra, Captain Usigo-
vich, which ran ashore on French reef
Wednesday evening. is full OF water
and has been given up to the wreckers.
The Styra is 1887 tons and is heavily
laden. drawing 25 feet OF water. She
is in 20 feet Of water. Her cargo is
phosphate, staves and 5000 bales of cot
tor The phosphate was loaded at
Port Tampa and the taves and cotton
at New Orleans. Several boat arriv-
ed from the wreck today with loads OF
cotton, which is being stored in %
sui w. ]. H. Taylor's warehouse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Russia's Domination I'm Korea

Washington. March 18th state
department has received from Mr.. AL
len. our minister at Seoul. Korea. ad-
vices confirming the cabled report OF
the removal Of McLeavy Brown. the
director general of Korean customs.
AS this action of the emperor. under
taken at the behest of Russia. goes far
to wipe out the integrity of Korea. ac-
cording to the estimate of the officials
here. it will not be allowed to pass
without a remonstrance on our part;
for the officials are convinced that Rus
sian domination of Korea would mean
the extinguishment of American in
terests in that quarter n they in re-
cen years have become important.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
PARDONING OF CRIMINALS.

The newspapers of North Carolina
are not the only public organs to CON
denim the p%ardoning of criminals. Yen
can See now and then expressions Of
censure or disapproval in newspapers
in other states. The Columbia Is. CO
State. a decidedly able paper. says this
and we wish North Carolinians would
consider it:
There are now being presented 10
the governor of South Carolina strong
petitions for the release of a man who
was not only convicted of murder in
the first degree. but whose testimony
in his own behalf was proved to be
false in at least one important partic-
ular. No sooner do our courts convict
than steps are taken to secure pardOns.
People sign petitions without inveSti-
eating and without thinking. n such
pleas are needed. The more we see of
it the more disguised we become
This is the case all around the coun-
try. If there is one abuse that is pre-
eminent il is signing petitions. The
foulest murderer who ever represented
hell in his evil course has been recon-
mended for pardon. There are so many
governors who are tender-hearted and
will urn loose upon society scamps
and scoundrels who really deserve the
life sentence or the rope. The one-man
power is a nuisance and a wrong. We
do not believe any good governor would
object 10 being relieved of its respon-
sibilities. 1t is a great tax on the time
and capacity of a governor. 1t has
been found so in North Carolina. The
Jacksonville CFIorida) Metropolis gives
this:
"Out in the Mississippi Valley a
murderer who deliberately killed has
wife and three children was sentenced
TO twenty-one years in prison. says
the New York Tribune. He expressed
his thanks TO the jury and the judge
with emphasis and warmth VIII
not? His friends la already begun
a crusade for his pardon. They viii
probably be successful. Human life is
not precious in all parts of the New
World at all times"
This pardoning business so ably work
ed is indeed a most important thing fo1
the law abiding citizens of any com
monwealth- Human life is rendered
cheaper and less safe by every dis
charge OF a criminal without punish
ment, and whether it be by bad. i'm.
perfect criminal laws, the abuses OF
technicalities. the corruption of Jurors
or the leanings of judges. The state
notes. and we believe it to be correct
that the criminally inclined always
consider a pardon or clemency of any
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

London, March 25.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria. March s5.
"Babington's force, including Shekle-
tons column, attacked Delarey. f.sO0
strong. southwest Of ventersdorp. and
having defeated him. followed MIN up
rapidly. with the result that the Boer
rear guard was driven In and their
CONVOY including the guns. captured at
Naalbank.
Our troops displayed great gallan-
try and dash They captured two Is
pound guns, n ponpom, six Maxims.
$50 rounds OF big ammunition. 1890
rounds Of small ammunition. $50 rifles.
50 wagons and 81 carts. besides taking
14e prisoners. Our losses were slight.
Many Beers were killed or wounded
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Now or at some Early Day Seem. Inev-
table.

London. March 2S-The Chinese min
sster called at the foreign Office today
and urged the British government 20
bring pressure TO bear In order TO pre-
vent Russia from securing the neces-
sary signatures 20 he Manchurian
agreement. The foreign office is still n
the dark tonight as to whether the
agreement viii be signed or allowed 10
lapse when the time expires. May 18th
The officials Of the Japanese legation
are inclined 10 believe Russia viii sue
ceed In getting the necessary sigma
lures.
Mr.. Matsui. first secretary or the Jap
anese legation. today made a statement
of the issues INVOLVED. He said:
..Russia's insistence. China's helpless
ness and the probable victory of Rus
sian diplomacy tomorrow will bring US
to the brink of a dangerous situation
in which one of the powers is so deep
ly concerned as Japan Even IL n Sc
cret treaties have been modified. as is
alleged. the changes are 80 trifing as
to make the documents thoroughly OBJ
~jectionable TO Japan. Assuming that
China signs the treaties. / suppose
Great Britain, Germany and the United
States viii protest to Russia; but that
is about as far as they Will go
and about as much Is they Will get
With Japan il is a matter Of fighting.
The question is whether we are 10
fight Russia now or to fight her later
on. She has no right to Manchuria.
and il she secures Manchuria h will
be on the way to securing Korea.
"Our government. i believe. are seri-
ously considering the crisis. Their eyes
are wide open and they will not be
driven to precipitate action by the
jingoists Of Japan, who are openly
clamoring for immediate war. Yet. II
they see that war is unavoidable they
will not hesitate to strike"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Announcements.

To accommodate those who are par
tai to the use Of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price.
including the spraying tube il 70 cents
Druggists or by mail. The liquid en-
bodies h medicinal properties OF the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry I'D the seeretions but
changes them TO a natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers. IS warrea
ST., n. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

According TO the registration books
Galena has o young lady voters than
any city in the state. II Is seldom that
a lady registers over the age of 90
years. We ever know OF some pretty
young grandmothers-Galena tKas.l
Times.
a woman is no older than she feels.
and probably the privilege OF voting
makes her feel twenty years younger.
Surely no grandson would be so ungal-
liant as to claim to be younger than his
grandmother when it came to a test OF
this sort.-Chicago Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Searching for GiIman's Papers

Bridgeport. Conn. March 25.-The
Bridgeport Trust Company. admins
traitor of the estate of the late George
F. Gilman. has had men engaged today
in a search of the ~mfllionaire's Black
Rock residence for documents which
may be of assistance In settling the es-
tate. This afternoon, Orange Merwin.
one of the directors of the trust com
pany. announced that the search had
failed to reveal a single document Of
any description.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
A Fugitive from Virginia Justice

Toledo, March 25.-Topeka Joe
.tey. who was recently arrested at
Hudson. Mich, and brought to this city
to answer to the charge of robbing the
West Toledo Office. confessed to Detec-
tive Spence. of the Pinkerton agency,
and United States Marshal Winders
hat he was a fugitive from justice,
having broke Jail at Richmond, Va,
six months ago while awaiting a hear
ing for robbing a bank at Williams
burg, Va. Hapley had been arrested
at Portland. Ore. n taken back to
Richmond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

kind a victory over the Iaw-abiding.
When courts thoroughly Investigate
crimes and pass upon them that should
be sufficient. Turning down courts Is
serious matter and somewhat OF a re-
Election UPON justice meted out impair
tally"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
A Steamer

Vineyard Haven. Mass, March 25.-
The steamer Eulla, Captain Melvin from
Newport News for Boston. with $500
tons of coal went aground Off East
Chop at 2 o'clock this afternoon, dur
ing a dense fog. The steamer rides
easily and is making no water. She
has two anchor and with the assist
ance of a tug is expected to come off
at high tide tomorrow morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Russia Gives Cs.ina no More Time

London. March 26.-"M. DeGiers has
emphatically declined, says DR.. Morri-
son, wiring to The Times from Pekin.
Sunday, Ito grant and an extension of
the period for signing and further
amending the Manchurian convention.
which the Chinese court implored. Ii
Hung Chang continues TO urge the ex-
p~ediency Of immediate compliance"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
A Disastrous Fire I'm New Orleans

New Dreams. March ga fire DC
CURED Just before 6 O'Clock this even
ing in the store Of B. FeIIman & Co. IN
the heart OF the retail dry goods dis
tric- The employees had just left the
top floor when he flames burSt forth
and b fire Quilted the entire building.
causing a loss Of $130. 600 on stock and
building. The carpet house OF Leopold
Levy and the notion store of the Rosen-
berg Company. on either side. each.
sustained about SIC. 600 water damage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Washington. March 25.-The hand
some bronze tablet. TO be set up by the
navy department a Santiago. in mem
CRY OF the late Frederick Ramsden. has
just been finished at the Washington
navy yard. and is now ready for ship
ment. A consul general OF Great Brit
ain Mr.. Ramsden rendered conspicuous
III to Hobson and his little band OF
heroes by. way OF alternating their suf-
ferings during imprisonment. This
work. together with other deeds OF un-
selfish devotion, told upon Ramsden's
health and caused his early death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Shot by q Woman

Memphis. Tenn. March pa. w.
Hogin. senior member of the broker
firm of A. w Hogin & Co.. one of the
best known future firms in the south.
was o by Doris Noble in front Of
the Beale street market house tonight.
1t is not thought Hogin will survive.
The woman was intoxicated. Hogin Is
81 years old. prominent in social and
business circles and has a wife and two
children in this city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied

Washington, March 25.-The United
States court today denied the applica-
ton of Alexander Mckenzie for leave
to file a petition for a writ of habeas
corpus releasing him from imprison-
ment in California under the proceed
ings of the circuit court Of appeals for
contempt in connection with his on
duct as receiver OF certain mines in
Alaska. The decision of the court was
based on the ground that a habeas cor
pus proceeding cannot be made the ba-
sis Of proceeding in error.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
An Austrian Steamer Aground

Key West, Fla. March 22.-The Aus
TRAIN steamer Styroa. Captain Usigo-
wish, which sailed from New Orleans on
March 18th with a cargo of cotton,
slaves, ETC., for Trieste. via Newport
News, went on the rocks at French
reef, forty miles south of Miami. Fla,
yesterday. The vessel is reported to be
bilged. The captain has sent here for
pumps. Wreckers have gon TO the as
SiSance of h vessel
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
The Chinese Indemnity

Washington. March 25.-Advices from
Pekin and other quarters are beginning
to give some dea of the indemnities
claimed by the different powers. The
mount Of the German indemnity. IL
a be stated positively, is $50. 900. 900.
The basis for this is the large military
establishment. which Germany sent to
China. and has maintained up to the
present, amounting to II, 500 men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
the HEIGHT of prosperity

The fourteenth year of the Famous
Gentry Show finds it nearly twice as
large as when it last appeared in this
city. There are now over 200 animals
which take active part in the perform
ance, an entire troupe of baby ele-
plants, a conclave of comical mokeys,
to say nothing OF the several scores of
dogs n ponies. All have something
new to present this year in addition to
their usual meritorious programme
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
The Federal Supreme Court

Washington, March 25.-The United
States supreme court reversed the de-
cision of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia in the case of Throck-
morton versus Holt. involving the va
lidity of the will of the late Judge Ad-
vocate General Holt. The district court
threw the will out. 1t win nov be nee
essary to retry the case. The Porto
Rican case was not decided by the SUI
preme court today. The court adjourn
ed until April Sth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Boer Force Near oueenstown

Queenstown, Cape Colony. March 25.-
The town guard here has been called
out, owing to reports that a force Of
Beers is near the town. Business has
been hut down in order to allow TIL
employees to man the trenches and
forts day and night The Beers who
are said to be twenty miles of. are al
legged to ~ crossed the railroad near
Drummond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

Richmond. Va. March z5.-The IL
committee of the eommon coun-
ell. agreed tonight 20 report f~avorabiy
on Mr. Carnegie's offer TO contribute
800. 900 fog q public library here, pro
vided the city would appropriate s10.-
900 per year for its support
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
a Barge Sunk

Punta Gorda, Fla. March 25.-The
barge Three Brothers. with a cargo of
625 tons of coal. loaded at Mobile for
Gorda. and towed by the tug
Dewey. sun at 1 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon. sixty miles northwest of Null
let key. There were no lives lost. The
cargo and barge were owned by a. +.
Dewey. Of Punta GOrda.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
The Berkeley Springs Dynamlted

Berkeley Springs. w Va, March 25.-
The fine medicinal springs, set asid=
a century ago for the use % the
public by Lord Fairfax. were dyna-
mited by unknown persons early Sun
day morning The controversy oyer
the leasing Of the spring 70 outsiders
has caused III feeling. and the work Of
the vandak is attributed TO this.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Negotiations with the Beers Closed

London. March 25.-The colonial
secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain. when ask
ed in the house Of m today if it
vas possible to change the offer OF
peace terms to the Beers. said the nego-
tiations were closed and there was no
intention of re-opening them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Cause OF h Massachusetts, Grounding

Washington, March 25.-The report
of the court OF inquiry to examine into
the conditions under which the battle
ship Massachusetts grounded in Pen
sacola harbor shows that where the
oas survey chart gives a depth OF
five fathoms there is actually but AZ
athoms of. water-not enough for the
Massachusetts,, hence the grounding.
The fact will acquit Captain Train of
responsibility.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
Conflict Between British and German
SnI.Ifara

Tien Tsin. March 25--In an afray
last evening two members OF the
welsh Fusiiier regiment and a MEM
Der Of the Victorian contingent. who
we're acting as policemen, were sabred
and bayoneted. It Is alleged hat Ger
mans were the principal cuIprits.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

The speeches in the trial of the judges
are pronounced able by some Of the
newspapers. We have no opinion to
offer of the speeches that followed the
Introductory one bv ex-Judge William
r. Allen. The reason why is, that
some we hay rot seen and others we
have not read. But the opinion is sent
out from Raleigh that all the speeches
are excellent. and some even are said
to be great" The men at the front
are able. and it is certain that the bar
of North Carolina has quite a number
of able lawyers who will we'll measure
up with the best in the past. if two or
three great advocates are excepted.
We~do not believe that there is a Hen
derson or a Ruffin or a Pearson, now
living to adorn the bench as did those
great luminaries who adorned it by their
great talents and bearing. DIR. Marcel
lus V. Lanier, of Oxford. has no doubt
as much learning as Henderson and
Pearson had. but he is in his S5th year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

The Raleigh News-Observer with it's
characteristic enterprise and industry
issues for its last Sunday edition forty
pages. 1t is a history of the General
Assembly of North Carolina for 1901.
1t presents the pictures of the mem
bers. 1t is replete with information
and very elaboraee in detail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

In Mort Carolina in 1900, there were
As miles of railroad built. The total
built in the United States was 4,437
while the total is 10, 27O miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
HOME FOLKS.

The Messenger is in no sense attempt
ing to anticipate the decision of the
court as to the two judges on trial.
So far a is known to the Messenger
IN these capes" the opinion that pre-
walls mons intelligent and true and
fair-minded democrats is this: If the
two judges are guilty as charged then
it is the duty of h senate to so de-
eide. II they are innocent, on the other
hand. let the finding be in accordance.
There are many men Of brains and
character who believe in their guilt.
but who would not have them to
walk the plank if indeed innocent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

There is much talk of political indie
pendence. That means with some a
splitting UP of the democratic party. A
man can be SO Independent as a repub-
lican ito be a populist, or so indepen-
dent as a democrat to be a republican.
There are but two parties of conse-
quence. or hat mean much, in this
country. You must be one or the other.
or indeed be so Independent as to be-
long to no party. II you are an indie
pendent do not pretend to be either d
republican or a democrat, but be a
"mugwump." and neither run with the
hare nor hold with the hounds. If you
break up the democratic party yOu de-
stroy the only party of the people. and
leave the country helplessly bound by
the republican party that is not Of the
people or for the people. but of pluto
cracy, and for the reign of monopoly,
high crushing taxes and practical slav-
cry. Choose We? If re~publicanism be
right tie to it and swing corners with
it. and show your cofors. Do not call
yourself by another name. If democ-
racy be h thing-a government by the
people-then tie to it and die by it. Be
something-either fish. flesh, fowl or
good red herring.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29

As we understand it. if we recall cor
rectly what DR.. Richard H. Battle said
in his very useful and important ad-
dress upon the late Senator Zebulon B.
Vance. that great man. devoted North
Carolinian and noble citizen positively
spurned the idea of taking q fee to de-
fend that bad man n tyrant w. ".
Holden. He did this because he be-
lieved Holden was guilty and deserved
to be dealt with. He would not have ap-
peared for him if he lao been a private
citizen. We hin that is a correct
statement of his feelings and attitude.
We have not DR.. Battles address at
hand or we would copy from it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-01-04
Too Estravngnnt by HnIf.

The manner I'm which one defaultIng
cashier was detected was rather pecul-
lar II was all due 10 the curiosity Of
the women OF his ncighborhood. He
went TO no expense I'm the way Of dress
Ing, they never heard OF his gambling
or drinking 10 any extent, hc was n
model husband. but he loved n good
table. There was nothing unusual In
this. but one day when the ladies' Of
the vicinity were discussing the best
method OF cooking meats the wife OF
the cashier declared very lnnocently
that her husband dotted on ham. but he
would not eat IL unless II had been
boiled I'm champagne. 'Boiled In cham
pagncw exclaimed the listeners. "IIeav-
ems, how expensive! We couldn't af-
ford to have ham on our table often II
we cooked II that way"
II was soon nolscd all around the
nclghborhood that Cashier Blank was
n high liver indeed, and the men began
telling Of his upllftcd Ideas OF cookery.
This soon reached the ears OF the d.
rcctors Of the bank. and they conclud
ed It might be wise To investigate the
accounts OF such an epicure. Plain
water was all they could afford for
their hams. so the champagne lover
was called up and subsequently rele-
gated to the pen. where he had to fore
20 his pet dish for many, many weary
days.-Loulsvillc Times.