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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21

Little Planting I'm his state OF Late
and that Unsuccessful-G Governor
Aycock caves for New York-To In
struc Tax Assessors.
Messenger Bureau.

Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, N. c., May is.
Governor Aycock and Private Secre-
tary Pearsali leaves tomorrow at noon
for New York. While there they will
be the guests. at the Hoffman house,
OF the North Carolina Society. The
first annual banquet Of the society will
be given at the waldorf-Astoria hotel
Monday evening.
At noon Saturday the corporation
commission will meet at the court
house here. All the taxlist takers and
assessors will be present to receive ad-
vice and instructions as to their duties
under the new law.
The formal recommendation is made
that the Seaboard Air Line shops here,
burned in the spring of 1896, be re-
rooted. This means that machinery is
to be put In.
Chief Shellfish Commissioner Webb.
OF Morehead City. is here. He says but
little oyster planting has been done in
North Carolina waters in the past eight
or ten years and that Their done was
extremely unsuccessful. Yet North
Carolina oysters transplanted to Mary
land or Virginia waters grow to be very
fine in a single season.
Mr.. Webb says the oyster patrol
steamer Lily has been copper painted
and that he has asked for bids for new
boilers. which are a necessity. The
Lily will probably be laid up in the bay
north of Morehead City for the summer
n will not cruise any.
Messrs. Mcneil. Abbott and Rogers,
the corporation commission, will all be
accompanied by their wives to the an
nual convention of commissioners at
a Francisco this month
The Sons of Confederate Veterans in
this state have chosen Miss Louise
Holt. of Burlington, as their sponsor at
the reunion at Memphis and Miss
Mary Turner. of Raleigh, as the maid
of honor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
FRANK WIS GETS So, ZOO
He sued the Carolina Central Railroad
Company for Damages on Account of
an Injury tina Caused Him to Lose
the Power of Speech.

In the superior court at Whiteville
yesterday, the suit of Frank Lewis
against the Carolina Central railroad
for aphasia was compromised upon the
agreement of the defendant railroad
company to pay the plaintiff $4,000.
About three years 6 Mr.. Lewis was
injured while riding in a caboose car
attached to a freight train or the Car
DINA Central. 1t is rough riding n
in handling the trains a man has to be
careful when the train is being shifted
or he will get thrown off his pins. Mr..
Lewis claimed that while a passenger
on the defendants train he vas thrown
violently against the car causing
severe injury to his head and resulting
in the permanent loss of his power of
speech. He sued for 500, 900 dam
ages.
The defendants attorneys were
Messrs. N. A. and A. w. Mclean, of
Lumberton, and the Hon. Walter H.
Neal, of Laurinburg, appeared for the
railroad.
Mr.. Lewis is a brother of D. J..
Lewis, Esq, the we'll known White
vile lawyer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
STATE PRESS.

The success of the plan TO have pub
lie school teachers donate one to two
III dths work to the cause of education.
is a scheme that will cover certain
state officials with glory, but the poor,
u~nderpaid teachers will "a to nay
the freight. Let the glory hunters who
were elected on the strength of edu-
cational issues, from the governor
down to county officials, contribte a
months salary to the and we
will be convinced of their sincerity
Mount Olive Advertiser.
The universal judgment of enlight-
ened mankind has pronounced this
commemoratiOn just TO the dead and
becoming to the living. The smile of
universal good mankind is on our deeds,
but if the face of all the world was
set against this offering to our dead
we would still pay this homage to
their memory. Ingratitude to the dead
is infidelity to the living. Honoring
the fallen braves is the holy work of
good people every where. Bet
ter than marble and brass are these
offerings from the heart. There is
nothing in the history of the action of
the confederate soldiers to bring a
blush to your cheek They deserved
a greater triumph than the Romans
ever had.-General RanSom'S Memo
rial Address at Greensboro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
NORTH

Raleigh News and Observer: La
Grange. N. c., May 14.-Last night
about l o'clock the stables belonging
to Dr.. J.. M. Hadley, of LAGRANGE,
caught fire and were completely de-
stroyed, together with four horses,
two mules, one cow, a steam engine,
two carts, two buggies and all the
feed stuff n farming implements that
were in the barn. His loss is not less
than $500. No insurance. A number
of adjoining building were destroyed,
among them some stables belonging
to Mr.. w. H. Harper.
Charlotte Observer: Statesville,, May
13.-Dr. NJ. w. Hill died at his resi-
n on Davie avenue yesterday af-
ternoon at 5 o'clock, aged 63 years.
He had been confined to his home for
several weeks and from the nature of
the ~disease-heart trouble his friends
would not have been surprised to learn
of his death at any moment. In the
death of Dr.. Hill our town and COM
munity has lost one of it's best citizens,
the medical profession a safe and wise
advocate, and the church a most ear
nest and exemplary member. He was
a ruling elder in the Presbyterian
church and he ever took a deep inter-
est in religious matters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Convicted OF the Murder of q Priest

PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE jury in
the case Of Jacob Wynne, charged with
Riegel. after being out all night, today
brought in a verdict of guilty of muir
der in h second degree. Father RE
gel. who lat charge of the Roman
Catholic church at Cheltenham, Pa,
near here. was found dead on a door
step in the ~''tenderloin" district on
January 9Th. DEATH was due to knock
out drops" and Wynne n eight others
who had been drinking with the priest
were indicted. 1t was testified nat
Wynne bought the poison and placed it
in Father Riegel's glass of beer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Annual Meeting Of the Grand Chapter
at Greensboro

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons held it's annual ~convocation in
Greensboro this week and in The Re-
cord of the 18th we find the following
list of officers elected:
Grand High Priest-D. E. Allen
Charlotte.
Deputy Grand High Priest-John C.
Drewry, Raleigh.
Grand King-H. G.. Smallbones, Will
mington.
Grand Scribe-Wm. Anderson, Char
lotte.
Grand Treasurer-Wm. Simpson,
Raleigh.
Grand Secretary-J. C. Munds, Will
mington.
Grand Captain of the Host-E. o.
Toomer, Wilmington.
Grand Principal Sojourner-Jas. D.
Glenn, Greensboro.
Grand Royal Arch Captain-Lat
Williams, Wilson.
Grand Master of the Third Veil-J.
II. Drakeford, Asheville.
Grand Master of the Second Veil
A. B. Andrews, Jr., Raleigh.
Grand Master OF the First Veil-F.
II. Short, Washington, N. c.
Grand Sentinel-R. q. Bradley. Raj
eigh.
Grand Lecturer-Dr. F. NJ. Moye.
Wilson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Elects
Officers

OT1C6rS
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in
session here elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing term:
Grand Master-R. w. Murray, Of
Greensboro.
Deputy Grand Master-John F. Grit
fifth. of Winston.
Grand Secretary-B. H. Woodell. of
Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer r j. Jones, of
Wilmington.
Grand Observation-Disclosures W.
jacob, of Wilmington.
Grand Marshal-Plato Collins. Of
Kinston.
Grand CONDUCTOR. J.. Hopkins. of
Wilmington.
Grand Guardian-W. ]. Hannah, of
Waynesville.
Grand Herald. CT. Shannonhouse,
of Charlotte.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. DR.. F. ]. Swim
dell. of Goldsboro.
Trustees Orphans Home-Nathaniel
jacob, of Wilmington, for five years:
D.. Dewey, of Goldsboro. for two years.
Two thousand dollars was appropri-
ated for improvements of the orphan
home property.
Grand lodge adjourned this afternoon
at s o'clock to meet mex year at
Greensboro. 1t has been a most pleas
ant and harmonious session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Next Maryland Campaign

Baltimore. May 16.-Chairman Muir
a Vandiver today issued a call for
the meeting of the democratic state
central committee on May 18th in this
city. p. L. Goldsborough has called
n republican state central committee
together en- June 4th, also to meet in
Baltimore. These meetings will fix
upon a time for the holding of state
conventions and the judicial conven-
tons and will mark the beginning Of
the campaign which will result in the
election of a legislature by which a
successor to United States Senator We'll
lington will be elected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
A Wilmington Boy Wins an Honor In
London

~ "lILuluStOu Doy "ihS al AIohoT ~
London
Master Isaac Bates, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Bates, formerly of Will
mington but now residing in London,
was recently the successful candidate
of a class of twenty-eight contestants
for a scholarship in the celebrated st.
Pauls college, London. The scholar
ship entities him to a course of three
years.
This is a distinguished honor for our
young townsman and many kilograms
of congratulation from the head mas
ters of the college n friends were sent
to Master Bates and his parents after
the result of the examination of the
contestants was made public. The
Messenger adds it's congratulations,
n we are sure the numerous friends
of the family here will learn with much
pleasure of young Bates achievement
across the sea. The young man is
only fifteen years of age and his sue
cessful examination does him great
credit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
TORPEDO Boat Bagley

Washington. May 16.-The torpedo
boat Bagley at her trial trip today es-
tablished a record for the tw~enty-eight
knot boats by attaining a speed slight
ly in excess of thirty knots, and main
tanning an average for two hours of
1872 knots. She was built at the Bath
Works, and a dispatch was received
at the navy department today giving
the successful result of her trial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21

If people only Knew what we know
about Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure, it would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people who do not suffer
from a feeling of fullness after eating,
belching, flatulence, sour stomach or
waterbrash. caused by indigestion or
dyspepsia A preparation, such as Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no aid
from the stomach, will digest your
food. certainly can't help but do you
good. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Railway sale Injunction Withdrawn

Rome, Ca, May 16.-The sale of the
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern rail-
road to the Central of Georgia was
ratified here today, stakeholder ]. B.
Kimbell. Withdrawing his objections.
MIR. Kimbell, who enjoined the consol-
idation yesterday, was given bond and
security for his 1900 in stock, receiv-
ing a value in money. The Central
of Georgia officials left at once for
Chickamauga, Ga, where the stock
holders of the Durham railroad are
expected to transfer their holdings to
h Central people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Extending Railway in China

Pekin. May 1S.-The British military
authorities are extending the railroad
to Tung Chow, along the Pei Ho. This
will greatly facilitate the withdrawal
of the foreign troops and commercially
will aus important developments in
the north after the work of pacifica-
ton is completed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
King Edward Changes His birthday

London, May fixing Edward, who
was born November 9, 1S41, has decided
that his birthday shall be celebrated
May oath each year, thus perpetual
ing the holiday hitherto observed by
all the public OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vic
toria's birthday-and giving an impe-
tus to the colonial movement to observe
the date as empire day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bacon, of New
York. who have been mere on a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McKoy, left for
home last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21
Striking Cigar Makers Return to Work

StrIkIng cigar Maker HeCurn Co Work
Tampa, Fla, May 16.-The 5000
cigar makers who went On strike yes
terday because a bridge over which
many of them passed Owe on their
way to work was not kept in good re-
pair returned to work h III morning.
The city authorities threw a pontoon
bridge across the river n the men
will use it instead of the ferry as at
present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-21

Mr. ]. S. Worth. Jr., of High Point,
Is registered at The orion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12

the following report showing the num-
Der " foreigners In Brasil:
Italians. 100000; Portuguese, $780,
600; Germans 100000; spanish, iOo,-
900; Poles, $4,000; French, 10
oOO; English, 5000; North AmcrI.
cans. 5000, other uattonaltles, 100000
one OF the best ot the foreign settle
ments " Brasil MIR Secgur says, Is
that ot the Germans at Blurmcnau, In
the state VI Santa CatharlnN In spite
VI liberal Inducements this colony re-
ceivci only 10000 Immigrants during
the last 80 years Under the monarchy,
Mr. Seegur reports, strong efforts were
made by the national government to
obtain colonists from Europe, especially
from Germany, |, cannot bc said that
thes, efforts were consp,tuousDy sue.
ccsStul The German government pro-
hlbirci immigration TO Brazil until 1896,
Wheu the prohibition was removed Re
sides the province ~ Santa Catharma
there are many German subjects In RIO
Grapde de Sui,
Mr Seegur closes his report by saying
tha, as rule only very small per-
cen;Ige ot the coloujsts one or two pcr
cent preserve their original nationality
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
RUSSIA FINED AMERICAN.
Because He Would Not Enter Russian
Army Had to Pay $3.50

CHICAGO, May IA special to the
Tribune from ST. Paul, MINI, says:
l.. D. Horne. a naturalized American
citizen and member Of a wholesale firm
in this city, has been forced by the
Russian government, Of which country
he is a native, to pay fine Of 600 ru-
bles, amounting to $3.50. Mr.. Horne re-
ceived notice several months ago from
Russia that the fine hal been imposed
because he did not serve his time in
the Russian army.
Through the American minister at St.
Petersburg he arbltrated the matter,
claiming exemption because Of Aow be-
ing an American citizen. He desires 70
20 to Russia in person but the Amer
lean official informed him that it would
be exceedingly difficult to secure his
release from the arrest which would
surely ensue as soon as ne entered the
cars domain. The Russian govern
ment attached the homestead Of Mr.
Horne's parents at Niesin, northern
Russia, to secure payment Of the fne.
Mr. Horne's parents are aged and their
only property is their home. To pre-
vent them from being turned out Horne
paid his fine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
INTERPRETATIONS OF CONGRESS.
Official Statistics Published Under Di-
rection Of Committee OF
Two Houses.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE volume
containing statements Of appropriations,
new otlic =, etc, requlred by law To be-
prepared and published at the end ot
each session of congress under the di-
ecti>n VI committees on appropriations
OF the senate aud house, has been COM
nle,ei for the second session ot the
fifty -if.h congress by Thomas 7.
Cleaves and James Court, clerks res
pectively of those committees \ sum
mary ot the appropriations shows the
grand total Of $3.50, ,SSS615, The de,ails
ny bills ,,re rs follows;
AGRICULTURAL A5Ss,4gO; army $l5,-
7S4o49; tiplnmaiic, $tS4S,l6S; Distrc, of
Columbia, SSlO9. s6S; toruhcatIons ST.
S64,olt indians $97tLl7i; legislative
&4,5sts6S; military academy S11265S
naval, $7SlOl,I9l; pensions, $li5, ,l45SSO:
postoffices, $l2S,;Ss6SS; sundry civil
$6l, 1sS, GAS; deficiencies, $i5,9l7.746; mis-
cellanecus, $L9sO,O9S permanent appro-
priatioas $l94S5S,99O
The starem,lt shows that n addition
TO the specific appropriations made con-
tracts are authorized 10 be entered in
to FOR public works requiring future ap-
preparations by congress In the aggre-
gate sum OF sA2946tO These contracts
include SISSt64O for permanent inn
provements and Increased facilities at
certain navy yards, $9,S4l,5 FOR pub
lie buildings previously authorized to
be constructed in various cities and
for certain lighthouse tenders and a
revenue cutter; and $45S,sOe for school
buildings and a sewer system In the
District OF Columbia. The contracts
authorized In excess Of appropriations
made al the first session of the nifty
sixth congress amounted 10 $54,2l5,7S
more than the contract authorizations
Of the session just closed.
The new offices Of civilian character
created number 1868, with annual COM
pensation OF $500, sol: and those abol-
ished or omitted aggregate I'll, at an
annual pay Of S245,226, a net Increase
OF s6OS at a yearly cost OF $2,2S9O75.
In addition TO the new civil employ
ments shown, the volume also exhibits
net increase in the military estab-
lshment over It's organization as II
would have existed July /, 1901. OF H.
ls+ officers and enlisted men. with an
nual pay amounting to s163l2, $40; and
50 officers and 5000 seamen in the naval
establishment with yearly pay Of Sl,SO2.-
425. The net number OF sailors increas-
ed Is 52S at a cost for the year or
S75 47S
The total appropriations made by the
hfty-sixth congress aggregate $l.44e,-
4Ss, ass or $127,7 less than the ST.
56S,2l2,637 appropriated by the preceding
congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12

the strength of the national sentiment
regarding Corea. This people have been
taught for centuries that the des,nies
Of the two countries are indisso!uoly
united and the conviction Of this Is
not only ineradcable but has become
part and parcel Of the patriotic en-
thusiasm which is the nations life.
Moreover the tide Of immigration has
flowed in large volumes TO this penin-
sula. which is recognized as the only
field in view OF the growing restric-
tlons upon the influx OF Asiatics in the
West. Japan now has a population Of
100000 upon a surface less than that
OF the Atlantic states Of America, and.
it being a mass OF mountains, only one
twelfth of the soil is arabic. Corea.
therefore. becomes an absolute neces-
sity in the near future as a field for
emigration apart from the fact that It's
possession by Russia would be recog-
nized as a mortal menace 10 the island
empire 1t may therefore be readily i'm
agined that this nations patience is
liable at any moment to be exhausted
by Russia's diplomatic policy.
The official census OF foreigners in
this department. made last month, shows
a very large increase in the American
population as also in the German con-
tingent, plainly indicating that the Brit
ish preponderance in the foreign busl-
ness Of the country will soon become a
thing of the past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
WILL INSPECT HARBORs.
Committee Of congressman Coming to
the Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO. May IA num-
Der Of Eastern congressman, most Of
them members Of the river and harbor
committee, will soon visit California and
during their stay OF three weeks will
thoroughly inspect the rivers and har-
bors Of the state. Congressman Burton.
OF Ohio. will head the party. which
will include: p. d. McCuloch. of Ar
kansas; A 5. Berry, Of Kentucky; 5.
VI. Sparkman. Of Florida; T. b. Ball.
Of Texas; r. r. Dovener, u West Vir-
ginia; Walter Reeves, Of Illinois; E. F.
Acheson. Of Pennsylvania r. H. Bish-
op Of Michigan; Page Morris, Of Mime
sofa; d. s. Alexander, of New York:
T. H. Tongue, Of Oregon; G. p Law
renee, Of Massachusetts; J. H. David
son. Of Wisconsin; r. c. Catchings. OF
Mississippi; r. +. Lester, Of Georgia,
and ]. H. BankheaI, Of Alabama
tThese gentlemen will also visit AS
toril.-Ed.l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
PROFESSOR WAS TOO LIBERAL.
Archbishop Bond Explains Why He Ac-
cepted Resignation Of Prof.
Steen.

MONTREAL, May IL Archbishop
Bond, Of the Anglican diocese of Mon
treal, has made public his reasons for
accepting the resignation OF Prof. Steen
as lecturer in the Diocesan College and
also for opposing the professors nom-
ination as special minister at Christ
church cathedral. His grace states that
several complaints OF un-Anglican and
unorshodox uttera1ces made by Prof.
Syeen reached him and upcn investi-
CATION he was forced TO act. Some OF
these statements are alleged to have
been made from the pulpit and are:
What authority Is there for the or
thodox view OF the holy scripture at
this day? Ii was not revealed by mir
acle or by sign from heaven that Il is
the correct view. Consequently the
authority is only human. We say the
Bible is the inspired word Of God be-
eause men think so and have for cen
turtles thought so. The books OF the
Bible were evidently written by human
hands; that God had a share, let alone
the principal share, was merely the op-
inion Of writers or their contemporaries.
These may have been right or wrong.
Il may believe St. Paul's eplstles to
be inspird but have only human au-
thority for II. Only because think so
and still more. because those in every
age who knew most about the ques-
tion thought so is the reason that
regard them as the work Of God.
"On the subject of inspiration Of holy
scripture, I cannot get back of human
knowledge or authority; it Is not pos
sible to get any authority that is di-
vine. I believe with all my soul that
Jesus Christ is The incarnate son Of
God, perfect God and perfect man; but
must admit my authority human. l
think so and the great majority in
every age, especially the good and wise
and learned, think so. Views of holy
scripture are merely the results of hu-
man judgment how monstrous at the
present day to deny the human mind
the right of passing judgment
"The Bible IS a narrative Of facts and
a repository Of spiritual and moral
truths before ii Is an inspired book
Every true student must first study the
Eible as any other book; it will then be
inspired on account of what he finds
in It."
To these alleged extracts from his
lectures and sermons Prof Steen makes
a sweeping denial and charged the arch
bishop with disnclination to grant
him a hearing. The controversy will
finally be settled by an ecclesiastical
tribunal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
MADE TO
COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED
STATES. GENERAL LAND OF
FICE. WASHINGTON.
D. c

by geologist and mining expert OF
worldwide reputation. Professor Ben
iamln Silllman, who spent several
months there. then being connected
with the United States surveying CORPS
and In his official report says
Here are countless millions OF tons
Of rich gold quartz reduced by the
great forces OF nature to condition
ready for the application Of the hydraul-
c process. while the entire bed OF the
Rio Graude for over forty miles Is
siuICe. on the bars OF which the gold
derived from the wearing away OF tho
gravel banks has been accumulating
for countless ages, and now lies ready
for extraction by the most approved
methods Of river mining. The thick
ness OF the Rio Grande gold gravel cx-
ceeds In many places 500 feet. or nearly
three times that OF the Ike beds In
California, while the average value per
cubic yard Is believed TO be greater
In the New Mexico beds than in any
other such accumuatious yet dls.ov-
cred.
Il have made n reconnaissance OF the
whole Of this gravel along the
Rio Grande, and have examined with
all the care possible In the time at my
command the character Of the gravel
and It's contents Of gold. Nothing, I
am persuaded Iince the dlscov-
cry OF California and Australia IS COM
parable for It's immeasurable resources
Of gold available by the hydraulic pro-
cess to the deep placers Of the Rio
Grande."
Other reports from eminent mining
experts OF national reputation pro-
nounce the property Of this company
the richest and most extensive known.