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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
American Trade Threatened

The American Asiatic Association
and the American Association of China
have combined to urge the United
States government to protest against
Russian occupation of Manchuria. The
latter association, whose headquarters
are at Shanghai, sends this aDlegra
to the former:
Russian control of Manchuria en-
sures the extinction of American trade.
Vigorously protest against the Russo
Chinese agreement
Whether or not the Russian protec-
torate over Manchuria means the en-
tire extinction of American trade, IL
certainly means it's ha~ndicapping. Elk
p~erience has shown that h establish
ment of an exclusively military and
political sphere of influence is invaria-
bly, followed by the establishment of a
sphere of more or less exclusive COM
mercial influence. The United states
have a h~ourishing and constantly
growing trade in Manchuria. If Russia
Is allowed a free hand there the deVel-
opment of hi trade must be checked.
Her occupation of the country, If not
prevented now, will become permanent
like England's temporary occupation
OF Egypt
The United States, we believe. have
already protested to China against al
lowing Russia's claims, n Great
Britain, Germany and Japan have IN
timated that If Russia is allowed con-
triol in Manchuria they will also be
to AXE temporary" posses
sion OF other provinces of China-and
this would mean the dismemberment
of the latter. Hence China is doing all
in her power to head Russia of, and, II
is said, if it becomes necessary, ana
the other powers will back her, h
would go to war to retain her hold on
her northernmost provinces. A very
critical situation is developing again
in the far east and diplomacy has a
hard task before her to tide it over.
The United States interest in the Ques-
ton is to protect the American trade.
Commerce in cotton goods is growing
i'm this country and therefore the south
is particularly Observation-Disclosures
Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Robbed the Grave,

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
|"I was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
EN-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, nc appetite-gradu-
ally growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum
lately, a friend advised trying Electric
lBitters; n to my great joy n sur
prise, the first bottle made a decided
I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life, and
the grave Of another victim"
No n should fail to try them. Only
so cents; guaranteed at r. r. BelIamy's
store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's; = IRE ZXNz !; T.:
Boers Demanding Peace

London, April ia news agency
his afternoon publishes a dispatch
from Cape Town received by The
Frankfurter Zeitung purporting to be
a true picture of the present situation
in South Africa and confirming a Reu-
ter dispatch on the same subject, ca
bled the Associated Press yesterday.
The dispatch says that General deWet
is so distracted by the hopelessness of
his cause that he can truthfully be de-
scribed as insane. He goes in fear Of
his life amidst his own troops, and
keeps himself surrounded, night and
day, by a bodyguard Of chosen adher-
ents. From his own ranks, voices are
now more frequently heard calling i'm
peratively for peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Fortune for Heirs of Gov
ernor James Moore.

Sundays Atlanta Constitution con-
tains the following:
ut is probable that Clarence E.
Moore, his sister. Mrs. Lottie Belle Wy
lie, and his mother. Mrs. Augusta
Moore, all residents Of Atlanta, are
heirs to a fortune Of s149. 0G0. 900.
"A few days g Mrs. Wyl1e saw in
a Chicago paper an article that Frank
Moore, Of Watseka. Ill.,. had fallen heir
to a part of an English fortune of
S149, 0OO, coo. In the article was mention
ed the name of Harris. who was also
an heir to the same fortune. The es-
tate had been left by an ancestor nam
ed Moore. from whom the Atlanta
Moores are descended.
Clarence Moore's great7great-great-
grand father was James Moore, who
was second colonia governor OF South
Carolina. He had a son. James, and
this son had two sons James and Will
diam. The son James was Clarence
Moore's great-grandfather. John w.
Moore, son of James Moore. was the
grandfather of the Atlanta Moore. Will
liam Moore married a Miss Harris, and
their daughter married their first cous-
in, Clarence Moore's grandfather. 1t
was in this way that Hirris'S nome got
in the family"
James Moore was the second colonial
governor of Carolina. not of South Car
DINA, the province not having been
then divided. He married the daughter
of the fits governor. Sir job Yea
mons There are about a dozen of
Yeamons' n Moore's descendants in
Fayetteville. and a number in Wiz
mington. Their getting any of the
however, is another NATTER
Fayetteville Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Their Affairs Discussed by President
and Secretary OF War

Washington. April u.-Secretary Root
talked with the president this morning
about affairs in h Philippines. referr-
ing to a cablegram just received at the
war department announcing the sur
render of a number of Fflipinos with
their arms.
Secretary Root said he had received
no official information Of h purpose Of
the Cuban constitutional convention to
send a delegation to Washington TO ask
a modification OF the Plat amendment.
That the president would receive the
members is certain. He would not only
do SO. but would listen attentively to
all that was said. 1t is the opinion in
official circles that he wouid make no
promises. but hat he wouId give the
Cubans to understand h the Platt
amendment voiced both the public and
official opinion OF the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Gold Bars Stolen on q Steamer

Cherbourg. France. April 9.-On the
here today of the North Ger
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, Captain E~ngelbart. from New
York. April End, it was announced hat
three gold bars. worth ga, 900 each had
been stolen during the voyage. All the
baggage landed here W "a examined
with the utmost care by the customs
and detectives. but the gold was
not discovered. One hundred and fifty
passengers landed for Paris, and sew
eral detectives travelled in the special
with them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Heaviest Bank CIearfngs on Record

New York. April 9.-Bank clearings
broke all records today aggregating
s437 $50. $50. This was So. 949, 71S in ex-
cess of the previous ecord of Janu-
airy goth last and s22, 92S. $40 more than
the next greatest volume, reported
April End last. Today's enormous
transactions were financed with the
transfer of only s13. 410, 900 in actual
cash. showing the great labor saved the
banks by the facilities of the clearing
house system. The volume of business
was accounted for by the accumulation
during the three days holiday, besides
the heavy payments made yesterday in
settlement of last Thursdays enormous
stock sales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
SOLICITOR APPOINTED
IFor the Fourteenth Observation-Disclosures
Itfary Directors to Make Export Today
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., April 1o.-Governor
IAycock appoints J. F. Spainhour, of
Caldwell county. solicitor of the Four
district.
F. B.. Arendell Is put temporarily in
of the penitentiary. The direc-
tors expect to submit a report tomor-
row, showing an inventory of all the
property and also their opinion OF it's
financial status. 1t will take high class
business men to make penitentiary pay
its expenses this year. This much is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
STATE PRESS.

Raleigh papers admit that that city
needs more and better hotel accom-
modations and every man In the state
whose business calls him TO Raleigh
viii T with them--Durham Herald.
Orators for commandments of the
Idinerent colleges n n are being
ichosen- 1t won't be long before a suf-
Iferfng people may kno how the coun-
TRY should be managed--Kinston Free
Press.
The negro Is initiative OF the white
folks in almost everything. a black
Carrie Nation has broken loose in Chi
lcago and Is smashing r joints where
man has been gambling and losing
his money. By the way, Sister Nation
lof Kansas. mast be taking a recess.
IShe hasn't smashed a saloon in a week.
Clinton Democrat
The impeached Justices retain their
l~offices and escape conviction, but they
do so by the skin of their teeth" They
lean claim no vindication when q out
Iof so senators voted that they were
guilty of high crimes Inc m~isdemean-
lor! NO man can claim v~indication
when a majority OF the jury declare
that he is guilty of the crime for which
he is upon trial.-Windsor Ledger.
The Raleigh Times says tha. none of
1.-THE legislation OF the adjourned session
of the legislature. held last week. was
harmful and most Of it necessary.
but 1t raises the question whether a
half dozen men could not nder such
circumstances do great injury to the
state. No legislation was contemplate
led at this adjourned session. and less
than a dozen members took it upon
themselves to come TO Raleigh. If at
Isome future tim a half dozen bad men
should take it into their heads to pass
special legislation they could pass all
the acts they pleased, and adjourn sine
die before a majority of the members
Icould arrive here" Something worth
thinking about.-Charlotte Observer.
A great deal has been said about dis
lsenting lately. A judge has a right to
dissent, and probably it is his duty to
do so, where he does not agree with
the majority. The 127th n. c. Reports.
containing the decisions of the North
Carolina supreme court, at last FalD
term is just out and a lawyer friend
who has been yer it gives us the fol-
lowing record of the judges: Chief
Justice Failrcloth, diSsented or non
.concurred in the opinion of the court,
13 times; Judge Clark, 9 times; Judge
.FurcheS, 6 times: Judge Montgomery,
8 times, and Judge Douglas, Il times.
In some of the cases the dissenting was
not from the decision, but only from
the opinion or not concurring in it,
concurring in the result.-Ral-
eigh News ad Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
The Chief of Artillery

Washington. April 10.-The president
has appointed Colonel Wallace Ran
.dolph chief of the artillery corps, under
of the army reorganization
act. Colonel Randolph, under the pro-
of the law, becomes a
OF the board Of ordinance and fortifi-
In addition to this, two men,
bers of the artillery corps are to be
assigned to this board, increasing the
number to eight. The chief of artil-
lery will have an office in the war de-
.partment and have charge of all mat
tiers pertaining to the artillery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
to Settle Their Differences

New York. April 1.-THE conference
between the employees and officials Of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
this afternoon on the wage dis
pute that exists between them lie not
lead to definite results and will be re-
sumed tomorrow. Both sides seem To
be acting in a spirit Of fairness, there
is an absence of bitterness from their
discussions and the prospects for a
complete adjustment Of their differ
enceS are very bright.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Threw Himself Under the Train

James McPhail, a white man aged
Fl. threw himself under a car of the
|northbound A. C. l.. passenger train,
No. IS, yesterday afternoon and was
Instantly killed, one of the wheels COM
|pletely severing the head from the
body.
The young man (who was ~insane)
was in charge of an uncle and brother
on their way to the asylum, and as
as h train came alongside of
them and before it stopped he hurled
himself under the car.-Fayetteville
Observer of the 10th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Thieves Desecrate the Hendricks
Monument

Indianapolis. Ind, April 11.-Serious
damage was lone to the Thomas A.
Hendricks monument, in the state
house grounds, during last night, pre-
sumably by metal thieves. One of the
granite ornaments weighing 100 pounds
and surmounted by a heavy piece of
bronze was broken from its base and
thrown to the ground: a bronze shield,
crossed with a piece of ron repre-
senting a laurel leaf. was forced from
its place high up on the monument, and
carried away. and the scales which the
figure Of justice held in her hand were
stolen.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
j. Pierpont Morgan I'm London

London, April 11.-When j. Pierpont
Morgan landed at Liverpool this MORN
ing he declared he knew nothing re-
garding the Panama canal schemes
with which his name has been connect
ed in the English press. At London
Mr.. Morgan was met by j. p. Morgan,
Jr., his two children and a number Of
reporters. To the latter he declined to
give any information. Let me alone,
will your" he said to the group hurried
to his carriage, and drove off with a
g%randchild on each knee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16

Beaumont, Texas, April s.-One mill
lion two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars today vas paid for the property
of the Texas western Oil Company,
formerly the Southwestern Oil Com
pany, of Corsicana. This sale includes
the Beatty gusher. which has a produc-
ing capacity Of 1000 barrels per day.
The sale was contaminated for q syn
dictate of eastern CAPITALISTS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
The Color Line Strike Settled

Birmingham. Ala. April 10.-The diff
..ferences between the white linemen and
a telephone company relative to the
employment of negro. linemen has been
adjusted. The basis of agreement is
that the white linemen shal not De
worked with negroes. but separate
squads of negroes will be employed.
The white linemen will return to work
f0nprrnw
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Okefenokee Swamp;Sold

Atlanta, Ga, April 9.-The famous
swamp in Georgia has been
sold to Charles Hebard & Sons. of
Michigan. The consideration it is I'M
|derstood is $3.50 The swamp con-
|tains 354. 900 acres and it's circumference
lis 1877 miles. The sale carries with it
the land, timber. water courses, and
game with which the swamp abounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
The southern,s New Purchase

Louisville. Ky.. April 1.-THE New
Albany. Indiana. belt line and terminal
railroad. six miles long and extending
along the New Albany river front. con-
Meeting the Louisville. Evansville and
St. Louis railroad tracks with the Ken
lucky and Indiana bridge, across the
Ohio river. was today bid in by Judge
A. p. Humphrey, counsel for the
Southern railway. The upset price was
$50. 600. There was no other bid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Preacher Convicted of Murder OF

Pensacola. Fla. April 1.-THE Jury
in the case of Ben Stevens, a negro
preacher, on trial for the murder OF
Charles Reese. a deacon In his church.
has returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree. with a recommendation for
mercy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
The Texas Rarratry Law

Austin, Texas. April 1.-THE govern
or today signed the barratry bill. This
measure imposes a heavy fine n inn
prisonment against lawyers who foment
suits against railroads and other cor
porations. or who advance money to
to secure such cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
Failure OF a Cotton Firm

London, April 1.-THE Morning post
today says 1t is rumored tina an Alex
Iandria firm of cotton brokers has fail
led with liabilities reported to amount
assets show, on paper. & margin of
G. 80, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
PICNIC HAMS.

We have just received a shipment of
Picnic Hams in 100 pound crates.
Smoked Shoulders. 100 pound bags.
Small D. S.. Ribs. $50 pound boxes,
Corned Ham. 2 dozen cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
TIE TROOPS At P[K|N
Foreign Soldiers at Pekin Well.
Supplied and Generally Com
iortably Situated.
European Troops Destroying
Much Property on Their For
aging Expeditions.
The Americans Will Remain in
Tents---Queen Wilhelmina's
Troubles.

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c9mfortable. The men have Al, MED th..
methods used in IN. winter q iI,pai e.n,s
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
GOOD NH[AI MARKET
An Advance Over Yesterday 5
Close, Due Largely to Spec
ulative Buying.
Trade in Corn Lighter. But Sem
timsnt is Bullish=s-Oats
Strong.
Provisions String, All Products
Up===Cattle Steady===Hogs
Dime Higher.

es1or.s furnlShen
ueu,hnIs ~ ~ t.Iia,'S az 'ir,s
from their local Office. over y East Main
l'hru' Y. Clark. local nianaser.i
sShieago' Jan: ss--Wheat --'Filsre has
been a strong wheat market today with
..1. advance ~ ci,a fins III, q cant and 4
s s 4 Is ,''7s ~ $ ~ 49,
sssslissth UP to tilss lsts speculative
ll.Slllg has hs9n a feature with some in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
LAwsHE's REPORT WITHHELD.
president Mckinley Declines TO sub,
nit Documents to senate.


init Documentsto Senate.
Washington, Jan. a The president
has sent a message to the senate de-
Ginning to comply with the resolution
requesting the transmittal of the
Lawshe report in regard to irregulari-
5ties in connection with the postal af-
fairs in Cuba The defamation is con-
sidered exceptional, and it is possible
it will create more or less discussion.
The message follows
ITO the Senate of the United States:
In reply to the resolution of the s-nate
of Dec 10. 1900, directing the secretary
of war to transmit to the senate the re-
port of Abraham T.. Lawsfle, giving in
detail the result Of his Investigations,
made under direction of the war de-
partment into the receipts and expen-
ditures of the Cuban funds, the senate
is informed that for reasons stated in
the accompanying communication from
the secretary of war. dated Dec 49,,
1900. it is not deemed compatible with
public interests to transmit the report
to the senate at this time.
"WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Jan 8, 1907
Roots explanation to the president
was couched in the following language:
The document referred to is the con-
fidential report OF the investigation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
CAN NOT EvADE IT.
Positive Proof From MarshalitowI
Can't BE Brushed NIGHTLY. ASIDE.

Can't BE Brushed Lightly ASIDE.
The reader is forced to acknowledge
that convincing proof in his own city is
pre-eminently ahead of endorsements
from everywhere else in our republic.
Read this.
Mrs. Frank Warning, Of 3o7 Summit
street, says: II had long wished to know
of reliable remedy for the cure of kid
ney difficulties that might send 1t to
my father, residing near Grinneli, who
has had severe kidney truble for the last
four or five years. l wac fortunate
enough this spring to hear about Doan's
Kidney Pills. ] procured box at Nc
Bride & Will's drug store and sent 1t to
him. A letter received awhile after told
me the remedy had proved Of great
value to him. From the good reports l
hear Of Doan's Kidney Pills from other
sources as well as from my father can
endorse the claims made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cent?.
Foster-Milburn Company, Buffalo. N.
y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04

made under your authority for the pur-
pose of enabling you, thru this depart-
ment, to properly direct the prosecu-
tion of certain offenders against the
laws of Cuba.
The prosecutions are now pending.
While they are pending it is not. in my
Judgment, compatible with Public in
terests that the report should be made
public.
transmit copy of the report to-
gether with the resolution. for your ac-
ton or ms tructions.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
Relteftn SIX HOUR.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1T is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water all
most Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this il the remedy. Sold
by c. j. Lander, druggist, MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04

To all those who contemplate trip
to California it Will pay you to step
down to the Chicago Great Western and
inspect the elegant new tourist cars
which go via this route. one car leaving
Monday evening at 5:s5, the other car
leaving Saturday at 9:22 a. m. j. a.
Ellis. agent, will be more than pleased
TO show and have you make personal
inspection OF these cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04
OFFICIAL WEATHER. FoREc 4 sr

sIeeial 10 Times Republican
Dig MONIES Tan. 4.--F'or Iowa; Gem
orally fair tonight ard Saturday, with
coid wave IL the east ard central por-5
tong, colder u the east portion Satur-
day
synopsis q weather conditions The
area Of high pressure Nith its accom-
panying cold wave is advancing rapidly
from the Northwest and the adsaise4 of
the wave has reached northwestern
Iowa.
The perature ranges from 10
apove zero Sioux City 10 40 below
Ill Primes Albert.
Tie Pacific coast storm has, remained
nearly statipnary, with snow faHing
over the Rocky mountains and Wash
ington and rain in Oregon ind Califor-
MIA.
Clear weather prevails east of The
Rocky mountains.
The following observations were
taken at Z a. M. central time:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-04

loo; last Thursday, 90. Demand and
Prices yesterday were about steady
with earlier III the week. Receipts for
the first half of the week numbered
about 1913 horses, compared with 25s for
the same portion, OF last week and 1881
bead a Year ago. Drafters are being
taken by northern dealers at s1e0@ ISL 90.
Heavy weights are rather scarce. Cur-
lent auction prices follow