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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
RISING FROM HER ASHES
and Providing tor the Destitute In
Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, May 9.-The main
streets of Jacksonville are being rapid
ly cleared of debris Street cars will
be operated by mules until the trolley
system can be restored. Plans are be-
ing drawn for a large number of busi-
ness structures. The river will proba-
bly, be bulkheaded. Temporary struc-
lures are going up on all sides, the city
requiring the demolition by December
1st. Thousands are being fed by the
relief committees. No more dead
bodies have been found. A large
amount of insurance has been paid.
Almost week has elapsed since the
terrible calamity overlook the city and
laid almost two thirds of it in ashes.
The situation today was improved
and all the branches of relief work are
now working with an organized system
There is accommodation for everybody
tents having been erected in all parts
OF the city and the committee on lodg-
ing tonight advertise that fact in the
papers.
The committees are wrestling with
the problem of keeping the city in per-
feet sanitary condition. The conges-
ton in the unburnt section has taxed
the sewage system to it's utmost and
the small tented villages all require g
sanitary system Of some kind that viii
keep away infection. A patrol of san
itary inspectors was appointed yester-
day
Relief continues to come in from al
sections Of the country and the depart.
ment Of relief is busy with a force OF
men at ten dispensing stations and 6
general supply house. The work OF
feeding 10000 people has proven an i'm
mense task and Chairman PARROT, with
superintendent Stockton, are working
day and night in their effort to get ma
chinery working in good shape. They
were Joined yesterdy by William Mills
Of the Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants Association Of New York
who arrived in the city ahead Of the
twelve cars which are expected to ar
rive from New York tomorrow morn
ing, and who was appointed a member
OF the relief committee.
Work is going on rapidly on tempor-
ary structures and all the stores which
were burned out are receiving supplies
from their northern houses and are
stocking up their rapidly run up shan
ties. The work of clearing away the
debris progresses very slowly owing
to the intense heat OF the brick work
on the fallen foundations, and many OF
the buildings are still smouldering.
Trial Justice A. G. Hartridge, who
has charge OF the criminal depIrtment
of the city, yesterday sentenced a ne
gro to five years in the penitentiary
for stealing property
A robber trying to break into the
vault in the ruins Of the Nation Bank
OF the State of Florida was fired on
tonight. He jumped into the river and
has not yet been captured.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14

Bilhousness is condition character
lied by a disturbance of the digestive
organs. The stomach is debilitated, the
liver torpid, the bowels constipated.
There is a loathing of food, pains in
the bowels dizziness, coated tongue
and vomiting. first of the undigested
or partly digested food and then of bile.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tab
lets allay thee disturbances of the
stomach and create a healthy appetite
They also tone up the liver to healthy
action and regulate the bowels. Try
them and you are certain to be much
pleased with the result. For sale by
r. r. Bellamy, druggist
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
Masonboro Sound. May 9. 1901

Masonboro Sound. May 9. 1901.
Editor Messenger:
1t is always good policy when per-
son or a community is asked to invest
money to look at IL in practical bus
mess way to see IL the investment will
pay. With regard to the issuing Of $780,
900 in bonds for the Improvement or
public roaGs in New Hanover county,
I wish to chow the people OF the coun-
ty that it will be the most profitable
investment that any community ever
made.
1t has always been considered that
cotton or naval stores formed the most
profitable articles OF export from Will
mington. i wish to say that every
car load OF cotton and naval stores that
is brought into the city OF Wilmington
means that it's value in money or its
equivalent has gone to the county or
section of country in which IL was
produced, for the purpose Of paying for
il. This means that the only profit
that is derived by the people of Will
mington from such products is the
handling of these products.
On the other hand, when the truck
ers of New Hanover county ship car
load of vegetables and fruit to the
northern markets. 1t means that every
dollar received for that carload is that
much money added to the circulation
of New Hanover county. On the let
tuce crop alone there has been added
for the last three years $4,000 annu-
ally to the circulation of the county.
which shows that it is now the most
profitable article of export from the
county. This has been done under a
system of no roads, which shows what
could be done under a system Of good
roads.
am informed by the drummers OF
northern commission houses that the
lettuce and other vegetable crops
grown in New Hanover county, are
more sought after than the same pro-
ducts from any other section, as they
are superior in quality. Now I will say
with regard to the two townships to
the south of the city, MaSonboro and
Federal Point, that we have every va
riety of soil and that section of the
county is particularly blessed by ma
ture, since we have the Cape Fear riv-
er on the west, protecting it from the
cold west winds, while on the east is the
Atlantic Ocean continually paying
tribute to that section by casting its
salt sprays upon the soil, giving it
power to resist droughts, hastens the
maturity and adds to the crispness of
the vegetables produced. In fact, it is
a natural truck region, that only wants
development by the building of hard
| roads that will develop resources that
will bring a large amount of money
annually from the north to add to the
money circulation of the county, en-
| uring to the benefit of every person
| in the county.
What is termned the oak ridges or
| sand hills in that section, having a
moisture created in the soil by the salt
| spray from the ocean, are capable of
| producing peaches and grapes that will
| rival the delicious flavor of the cele-
| brated peaches of Delaware and the
| famous grapes of South France. So.
| therefore, every citizen of New Hano-
| yer county that is in favor of adding
| hundreds Of thousands of dollars to the
| money circulation Of the county in the
| near future, should vote for good
roads.
d. J. FERGUS.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
HOME FROM THE WAR
Yesterday from the Philfppines-He
Made a Fine Record for Gallantry.

Lieutenant Bradley J. Wootten, son
of the Rev. Edward Wootten, of our
city, after gallant and meritorious SER
vice in the United States army in the
Philippines, arrived here yesterday
morning from San Francisco, where his
regiment, the Twenty-eighth infantry,
United States volunteers, was muster
ed out of service May 1st. At the rail-
way station to meet the home coming
soldier were his father, relatives and
numbers of friends who gave him q
most warm welcome. All were rejoic-
ed to see him safe at home again, af-
ter arduous service in the war in the
Philippine archipelago.
When the war broke out between the
United States and Spain Lieutenant
Wootten entered the Second North
Carolina regiment, and at the close of
the war he again enlisted for the SER
vice in the Philippines. He was ap-
pointed a first lieutenant in July, 1899,
and went to the training camp at Fort
Meade, Pa. He was then sent to Pre-
sidio, Cal, and soon sailed for Manila
with the Twenty-eighth regiment. The
regiment was sent from Manila to the
island of Mindanao. and in the course of
his gallant and conspicuous service he
was breveted captain and given COM
mand Of one hundred mounted scouts.
He made a dashing, tireless and eff
high commendation of his superior Of
ficers for conspicuous gallantry and
bravery. He was given command of
the scouts for gallant conduct July Il,
1900,at Taal, Batanzas province, Luzon.
During his service in the insular war,
Lieutenant Wootten participated in
many expeditions, against the insur-
rectionary forces and engaged in num-
erous skirmishes and battles. He was
with General Wheaton's expedition in
south Luzon commencing January Z
1900; participated in the battle of
Putal, January z, 1900; in the ASSAULT
on Taal, July 6, 1900, when the insur-
gents were driven OF with loss by a
much inferior force; was in the battle
of Julang,. July II, 1900; was with Colo
mel Berkhimer's expedition sent to
Mindanao in December 1900; participat-
ed in a skirmish at Tagaloan river De-
cember 18th, 1900; and was in the en-
gagement at Oriquite February %.
1901 Colonel Berkhimer gave him a
record OF character excellent, service
honest and faithful"
Lieutenant Wootten was recently ap-
pointed lieutenant in the regular ar
my, and is strongly recommended for
captain. He will wait orders here and
viii proceed for examination as soon
as he gets the order from the war de-
partmant.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14

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Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c.. May 9.
The military bazaar which has been
advertised here for the past month
opened Tuesday night under many
pleasant conditions The merchants
of other cities doing business through
Wilson houses had been asked to donate
something, and in almost every case
a nice donation was made. Added to
these were donations from every sbusi-
ness house in Wilson
These articles had been collected at
the Banner warehouse where the ba-
zaar was held.
Captain McCraw had engaged the
service OF two auctioneers to sell the
articles donated. Up to this time the
sales amount to over $500 and there
are now enough articles to be sold TO
swell this amount to 81 600.
This amount will be further increased
by the sale of refreshments at each
sale. A committee consisting OF Mrs.
]. T. McCraw and Mrs; w. J. Boykln,
has this feature in charge and has
managed it very successfully. The
people of Wilson have furnished all re-
freshments free of cost and in this way
quite a neat sum will be realized.
The funds collected from these sales
will be used in fitting up the armory
and buying furniture for the club
rooms of the company.
At the city election held here on
Tuesday the entire present set of city
officials were reelected with the excep-
ton of c. w. Cold as alderman in the
Fifth ward. L. s. Hadley was elected
in his stead. These officials under the
new law will hold office for two years.
The Wilson base ball team went 70
Rocky Mount yesterday to play ball
with the home team Of that place. Will
son was defeated by a score OF to Is.
This is the end of a series of games
scheduled between these two teams.
Rocky Mount has won two games out
of the three played.
A minstrel show, composed of home
talent will give a performance here To-
night for the benefit of the Wilson
Monument Association.
The Woman'S State Missionary Asso-
citation of the Methodist church meets
here on Friday. About so delegates
will be in attendance.
The Wilson Grocery Company, the
leading wholesale house here received
yesterday a solid car load of green
coffee.
Miss Mamie Robbins. who appeared
in Raleigh with the Francis Fisher
Powers Concert Company returned tc
Wilson yesterday, accompanied by her
sister Mrs. F. A. Woodard.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14

senator Morton In Raleieh 20 Use His
Iufuence 60 Have ft Held &C wr1shts-
vtile-committee OF Omcers Coming
Here TO Examine Camp sites.

State Senator George L Morton was
in Raleigh yesterday and The Mes
senger's representative ct the state
capital teiegraphs us last night tnas
his mission there was to make Efforts
to have the encampment OF the state
Guard held at wrightsvilie this sum.
mer. Later our correspondent WiIeo
that a committee composed OF Adu-
tant General Royster. Colonei Macon
and Colonel Pearsall. will come TO VII
mington May eSrd. to examine camp
sites.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
VALIDITY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTS
Commented Upon by Governor Aycocsk
I'm Connection with che Statemente'as
to the Last Revenue Act.
Messenger Bureau.

Ralelgh, N. -, may ..
Governor Aycock was asked by your
correspondent today for his views as
to the new revenue act. The governor
said in reply:
"I have no sort of doubt that the act
is all right This is my offhand opin-
ion, but am sure of my ground My
belief is that even though the facts be
as stated, the courts Will hold 1t TO be
a valid law if il comes before them.
If they do not then there never has been
a valid law since the constitution was
adopted in 1868, and no valid act by
congress has been passed raising rev.
,enue The constitution; article 2, sec
ton % requires All bills and resolu-
fions of a legislative nature shall be
read three times in each house before
they pass into laws There is scarcely
a law on the statute books which was
not amended on second or third read
ing in vital points. If these three sew
eral readings have to be had after
amendments. then there is scarcely any
law which properly passed. If the de-
cision of the supreme court In the lZ6th
reports is law then almost no statute
has been properly passed. Almost any
reading and the amendments are not
read three times, nor have they ever
been"
The fact is that the opinion of the
court in the 126th was dictum-
Arrangements are complete for a
notably good observance OF Memorial
day here tomorrow. One OF the fea-
tures will be the presence of the flag
of the Twenty-sixth regiment Vance,
Burgwyn and Lane's.) 1t is the prop
erty of <. G. Duncan, to whom IL was
given by Sergeant Shackelford, MS
uncle. who was the color-bearer. Lieu
tenant Colonel Allen, of this county,
I,fe Ir7rV
will be here. The flag is TO be placed
in the Hall of History in the state
museum. The TwRnty-sixth
a greater loss than any other regiment,
on either side, in the civil war.
Some of the cotton mill owners are
sorry the strike did not materialize.
They would like to have some ground
for shutting down.
Four federal prisoners were taken
from here today to the penitentiary at
Nashville. They are DIR" III. Il. Allen,
of Robson, and A. Alexander. OF Chow
an, swindlers; Jesse Wall, negro, who
only a few months ago was released
from Nashville penitentiary and VINO
goes back for retailing whiskey with
out license. and negro from NeY
Bern who impersonated an uncle and
drew pension.
This morning the state text book COM
mission completed the work of hearing
the arguments of the book agents.
Governor Aycock said the arguments
were fine and that he greatly enjoyed
hearing them. General Toon expressed
the same opinion.
There is some criticism of Governor
Aycock's pardons. There rs nothing
secret about pardons now. What is
done is given out and also the reason
for doing it. Then, too, he differs from
.Other governors as to the class of par
dons, many being from jails. Most pris-
oners are in jails, and most meritorious
cases are in jails.
The quartermaster general will at
once equip the band of the Second reg
iment, which is at Wilmington and OF
the Third, at Reidsville. The band OF
the First is not yet assigned.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
TEXT BOOK COMMISSION
Argument Closed Decision not yet
Made-CompetitiveD Drill Today
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, May 9.-The text book COM
mission at o'clock this afternoon
heard the last argument by the men.
1t held an executive session and met
again this evening. 1t will probably
be several days before a decision is
made. Some of the board may desire
to make an argument.
The state charters the Latimore
Telephone Company. of Cleveland
county.
Picked men from thirteen companies
of the state guard are here to par
ticipate in the prize drill tomorrow
The drill judges are William Moody,
formerly of Charlotte, and c. c. Bunch,
of Raleigh.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
Death of Mrs. Jennie ID. Lippftt
Written for The Messenper1

Fell asleep in Jesus May 10th at $50
p. M. in her 6Sth year, Mrs. Jennie
Dickinson Lippitt, relict of the late
Joseph j. Lippitt, third daughter of the
late James s. Green, and niece of the
late Bishop Green, of Mississippi. To
no purer, lovelier spirit have the gates
or Paradise been opened, nor have any
crossed the river with loved ones await
ing on the other side waited away from
more love than surrounded her. Pos
sessed OF loving, helpful nature, with
rare magnetism Of manner she soon
won the love Of all who knew her. and
tney were many, for few households
are there but where her loving spirit
and untiring hands have ministered
con1ort to the sorrowing hearts and
neipeo TO alleviate the pain of the
weary sufferer. Ever ready to offer a
helping hand and always knowing the
right thing to do, With uncommon gen.
tleness In doing, no one in our midst
mas ever been what she has to her
friends, and none possessed more Her,
sorrows have been great. for within
less than two weeks, father and hus-
oand fell victims to the scourge OF
1862, leaving her with three helpless
little children to rear. Yet with her
loving, bright nature, she found much
that was bright I'm life. until the last
gloom fell upon her less than two
iuoutuS Slice, Wnen ShG closed the
beautiful eyes Of her lovely little grand
daughter and name-sake. dear little
Jennie Burbank. No more partfng-no
more pain In that dear land where thew
are again united and all is made so
bright In the loving light OF the Sun OF
Righteousness, that all mystery in
cleared away. The joy Is theirs, the
pain ours; for the vacant spot can
never again be filled by one like unto.
her. None knew her but to love her.
and her precious memory will live I'm
many a loving heart, until we. too.
beyond.
she leaves to mourn her loss three
children-Mrs. DIR. Burbank. of this
city; Mrs Walter Taliaferro. residing
In Charlotte; Mr.. Joseph Lippitt, also
OF this city, and two sisters. Mrs.
Campbell. OF Louisiana, and Mrs. John.
Haigh. OF Fayetteville. her younger sis-
Ter, Mrs Edward Hall. having preceded
her many years.
May Gods grace sustain them all In
this heavy sorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY AT RALEIGH
Outdoor Exercises Prevented by Rain.
Programme OF Agricultural College
Commencement-Ra Base Ball
Cranks Trying to Hoodoo the Will
mington Team.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. c., May 10.

Raleigh, n. c., May TO-
Memorial day was observed here this
afternoon in the usual effective way.
the state flags on the capitol were at
half staff. The exercises were held at
the city hall. Captain S. A Ashe was
chief marshal and introduced Major
Graham Dawes; the orator Of the day,
whose theme was THE Causes which
Led up to the Civil War and the Events
OF the First Year of the War" Rev.
G. F. Smith was the chaplain Rain
prevented the outdoor exercises being
held.
The programme of the commence of
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
1ege here was issued today. May 26th
Rev. DR.. Lafferty. of Richmond, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon in
Edenton Street NJ. E church; May 9th
Edward Speight Darden, class of '95.
will deliver the alumni Grafton in agri-
cultural hall. May 18th Hon. Carroll
ID. Wright, United States labor commits
sioner, will deliver the annual address,
in the Academy of Music. May 18th
the commencement exercises will be
held in the Academy of Music.
Trustee ID. a TOmpnnS OF this COL
1ege has in hand the plans for the tex
tile building and will submit these to
the board May 9th.
Last week $50 more rifles and a like
number Of sets of equipments were is
sued to the Agricultural college by the
government. AS soon as an armory is
prepared two rifled cannon will be is
sued.
The state text book board was in ses-
sion until after midnight last night and
made some progress. Governor Ay-
cock thinks it can perhaps arrive at a
conclusion by tomorrow night, but some
If its seven members may then be ready
and some may not have made up their
minds.
The state charters Hearn Bros coffin
manufactory at Whitaker's, capital
SIS 900.
Two Indians who were yesterday
placed in the penitentiary were not
only cruel murderers, but most adroit
tn concealing their crime. They buried
their victim, white man, beside a
stream in such way that there was no
trace Of removal OF the earth. Very
few Indians have ever been in the pen
itentiary here and all who have served
time were sentenced for murder.
The interest in base ball deepens here
as the days pass. Anna Eva Fay, the
claircyant,. says Raleigh will take
four games from Wilmington next
week So far her predictions have been
fulfilled.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14
GOOD ROADS WANTED
FAVORED REeioH IN OUR MIDST TO Be
DEVELOPED.

Truck and Fruit Growing Make Cotton
and Naval stores Take . Back Seat.
The Section OF Country South Of VIII
mington, Little known, Is verita-
able Garden Spot.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14

0AsToREA,
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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-14

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-11-22
KITTY or Santa Fe?

Speculation as TO the ultimate own
ership of the line of the FIT. Scott, lola
and Western has been revived by its
recent success in getting into town.
The road is building right east of
town and has trains running from Mo
ran to Gas City. The officers say they
have bridge timbers ordered for cross
ing the Neusho and west to Piqua.
II :he road stops a Piqua it looks
like Katy move. Katy engines and
cars are building the track. If it
builds west TO Florence it is Santa
Fe line.
There are good many who believe
that the line being builtfrom St. Louis
west to Clinton, Mo is a Santa Fe
line. A REGISTER reporter was told
by travelling traffic agent yesterday
that one OF the contractors working on
the line at Clinton told him the Santa
Fe was furnishing the money for the
work. Talk has been rife of con-
Meeting line from Clinton to FIT. Scott.
Then the FIT. Scott, lola and Western.
If the Santa Re should do that itwould
make lola an important point on the
line and with the big business done
here it would be just about the proper
caper to unite the Ottawa yards and
the Chanute yards here just 100 miles
from Kansas City Such things have
happened and there are lot of lola
men walking up and down and look
ing wise and predicting that very thing
for lola.
And lola would be as meek as a
little lamb in case the Santa Fe wanted
to do it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-11-22
Lutte StOvpI's Banqup,.

Newspaper readers will recall a
long article in one of the Kansas City
papers the 9th r day from the Indian
Territory in which White EAGLE,
Pouca chief, was quoted as approx
ing OF President Roosevolt's acting as
Indian raved through long article
alb tut the heap big Red chief being
better than a negro and how he the
indian would not marry or allow his
tribe to marry negroes. As matter
of fact Lutte Slower knows old White
Eagle and says he is common thief
and good-for-nuthing. In his tribe,
moreover, is a half blood negro and
Ponca.
And in the matter Of his tastes in
the banquet line the following letter
from Joe Mi Ter, OF the l0l Ranch, to
Lutte will be sufficient. Joe says: 81
am disappointed that you couldn't get
away and com 4ldown here. | owe the
head men OF the Poncas u feast for the
one they invited me to at the Sun
Dance, when we ate a nice young dog
that enjoyed very much. Old White
Eagle reminded me that he had heard
me say nothing about the feast and he
rather limited that he wanted an invi-
tation. / told him 1 would wait until
you came came down aud would hold
it then. | have nice pup on full feed
that is about ready, so come down and
bring Mrs S. with you II one dog
isn't enough we will rustic another.
Sincerely joe"
Now what manner of being is that
to pass judgment on the White House
regulations.