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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
State Salaries Paid in Pe1t Skins.

Probably few people know that the
original name of the state OF Tennessee
was Franklin or that in 1898 the sala-
ries of the officers of this common
wealth were paid in pelts. but the fol-
lowing is a correct copy Of the law:
BE it enacted bv the General Assem-
bly, OF the state of Franklin. and IL Is
hereby enacted. by authority OF the
same. hat from and after the LIST day
of January. 17SS. the salaries OF this
commonwealth be as follows. to-wit;
His Excellency. the governor, per
annum 100 deer skins.
His Honor. the chief justice. 500 deer
skins.
The secretary to his excellencv. the
governor. 500 raccoon skins
County clerk. 300 beaver skins
CLERK OF the house OF 200
raccoon skins.
Members of the assembly per diem.
three raccoon skins
Justices fee for serving a warrant.
one mink skin"
At that time the state Of Franklin
extended to the east bank Of the Mis-
sissippi river and on the west bank
was that great unknown forest region
Of Louisiana 1t was then a terra In
cognita." save a few IN landings and
Indian trading posts on the river banks
1t was known as the district OF Louis
lana. and in 1895 was made the Terri
tory of louisiana.
The state OF Franklin. which became
Tennessee in 1896. was almost as little
known. The now great city Of Mem
phis was a mere trading post. and was
not laid out as a village until 1920.
Pelts were as plentiful In those days
as pennies. and much better distributed
for purposes OF currency and barter
The pioneers were perhaps az happy
and as well contended As Is the average
citizen now.-Arkansas Gazette.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
GAPS IN THE BRITISH LINES
kitchener's Unsuccessful ATTEMPT
To Trap the BOer Forces.

Pretoria. Transvaal Colony, March %.
About 1.5OO Beers under Delarey,
Liebenberg, Kemp and Wolmarans.
were within the area of Lord Kitchen
er's latest movements, but, though sur
prised by the rapidity displayed by
the British troops, gaps in the latter's
lines enabled most of the burghers to
escape.
The Boer prisoners totaled 179 men,
including Commandment H. Kruger, and
eX-Landrost NeeJnI1ng, of K~lerksdorp.
From the first prisoners captured it
was learned that General Delarey him.
self was outside the actual GORDON, a
ing slept some distance westward, but
Liebenberg, Kemp and other Boer COM
manders were inside the column of
troops. The first body, consisting OF
about 500 Beers, sighted at 10 o'clock in
the morning, March oath, retreated at
full speed, making for a gap etWeea
the British columns
A race for the opening ensued. Brit
ish mounted infantry, which had al
ready ridden upwards of fifty miles,
pressed their tired horses until many
of them gave out, when the men jump
ed off and raced forward on foot. Som
of the mounted men, however, were
able to gallOp right into the gap, just
ahead of the burghers, whom they met
with a warm fire. These troops also
succeeded in driving back another body
of 300 Beers. who were forced to desert
the guns they had captured from the
VonDonop convoy, Southwest of
Klerksdorp) in February.
The Beers tried to get through several
openings, but on each occasion were
forced to double back until they, ulti-
mately, found a gan and passed out OF
the British lines. within sight OF
K~lerksdorp. Night fell before the pur-
suing columns could overtake the Beers.
Five Canadians, who fell out of their
column and tried to work their way
back, were surrounded by a Boer force
and made a splendid defence; but, final
ly, seeing their case was hopeless, four
of the Canadians surrendered. The
fifth, however, Indignantly refused to
throw down his arms and continued q
single handed fight until he was killed.
This was regarded as one of the most
heroic incidents of the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
TO IGNORE THE CHARGES
State Department to Take No Ac-
ton as to Reported Bribery in the
Danish West indies Deal.

Washington, March 2S.-The state de-
partment will take no steps to bring
to the attention of the Danish govern
ment the charges against the integrity
of American statesmen preferred by
CAPTAIN Christmas n yesterday
brought to the attention of the house
of representatives. The department. re-
CARDS the charges as unworthy it's at
tention by reason of insufficient evil
dence and obvious error in statements
of alleged facts. The department is
perfectly aware also hat the Danish
government does not intend to pay one
cent of the $500. 900 claimed by Christ
mas as his commission, so that, of
course none of that money could be
used to corrupt American statesmen
and
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
MILES AND ROOT
Continued From First page.)

lar command the charges reflect. an
opportunity to be heard"
The secretary concludes by saying
that General Miles plainly evinces a
design to procure the publication OF
the charges. and Of the lieutenant gen.
erals acceptance thereof, as true, in
advance of it investigation OF their
truth, and Of the report thereon by
General Chaffee- +.
In the interest Of good discipline
and effective service such a course Is
much to be regretted Such charges
ought not to be published against our
countrymen whom We have sent to
labor and fight under our flag on the
other side Of the world before they can
be heard in their own defense"
Under date IF March 9th, President
Roosevelt made the following endorse
ment upon the entire correspondence:
The memorandum OF the secretary
Of war is approved as a whole and as
to every part. Had there been any
doubt before as to the wisdom Of de-
nying General Miles request. these pa
pers would remove such doubt.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
Four Men

New Orleans. March 29.-Four men
were probably drowned in the Missis-
sippi river while going to their work
on the British steamer Atlantean, an
chored in mid-stream- Michael ].
Walsh. foreman OF a coal yard, en-
pioys a large force OF men who do work
on steamships coming to this port.
Just before Z o'clock a skif contain
nineteen men left b shore for the At
lantean. The craft in trying to land
against the side Of the ship was cap
sized and the nineteen men thrown into
the water. All but four Of them were
picked ND by means OF lines thrown
from the Atlantean and by skifs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
A WOMAN
BY nknow Man As h Enters
Her Home.

Jellico. Tenn. March 2S.-Mrs. Green
Older was murdered at her home at
SaXton, KY, eight miles north of Jellico.
last night by an unknown man. who es-
from church services about 9 o'clock.
Mrs. Older entered the house while Mr..
Older went to the hen house in the
A moment later he heard his wife
scream and running to the front door
saw an kno man disappearing.
Older ran into the house and found his
wife dead Oh the floor in a pool of blood.
She had been Drained by an axe, which
was lying by her side. Excitement is
intense and it is feared violence may
be attempted if the murderer is appre-
hended by the posse now organizing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
ROOSEVELT AT CHARLESTON.
The President to Visit the EXPOSE
ton During North Carolina Week

Charleston. S. c., March 29.-PresI~
den Roosevelt has decided TO visit the
exposition at Charleston on Wednesday,.
April 9th. He will leave Washington or
Monday afternoon, April eth, reach
Charleston Tuesday morning, April Sth.
spend the day in visiting the site of the
navy yard, the forts in the harbor and
the ~jetties. Tuesday night he will be
entertained at dinner by the city of
Charleston.
While the dinner to the president is in
progress, Mrs. Roosevelt will give u re-
ception to the aides of the woman's
department Of the exposition n their
invited guests.
On Wednesday April 9Th. the presi-
dent will be escorted to the exposition
grounds by a great military procession
in which the soldiers of Charleston and
the visiting soldiers from North Carroll
ma and the other southern states will
take part.
On arriving at the exposition. the
president will be formally welcomed to
the city of Charleston by Mayor Smyth.
n to the exposition by President
Wagner.
After the speaking ceremonies, which
will take place in the auditorium OIL the
exposition grounds, the president and
his party will be conducted to the wo-
mans building on the grounds where
they will be entertained at luncheon by
the woman's department.
After visiting the several principal
buildings and viewing the exposition the
president and party will be taken to
Summerville and entertained at dinner
at the Pine Forest inn by Captain Wag-
ner, the president of the exposition
company.
On Thursday morning, April 10Th. the
president and his party will be taken
to the tea farm and afterwards TO the
beautiful magnolia gardens on the Ash
ley. Upon returning 10 Summertime in
the afternoon he and his party will be
entertained at luncheon by Captain
Wagner at the Pine Forest inn, and
Thursday evening will leave Summer
Vile for Washington, arriving at the
national capital early Friday morning.
1t is expected hat there will be g
| great demonstration at the exposition
in honor of the president n from re-
ports that have been received he day
will be the most brilliant Of the entire
exposition period
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
Including spraying tube, IS cents. Sold
nv druggists or mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren ST.. N. Y.
New Orleans, Sept. 1, 1900.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I sold two bot
tIes of YOUR Liquid Cream Balm to a
customer. VIM. Lamberton, 1415 De-
lachaise ST., New Orleans; he has used
the two bottles. giving him onderfu
and most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. McDUFF, Pharmacist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
COLLISION OF ELECTRIC CARS
They Come Together in n Dense
Fog-Three Persons Killed.

Joliet. Ill. March 2S.-Three lead and
six injured is the result of a collision
near ~Sagbridge on the Joliet and Chica-
go electric railroad today which was
the worst in the history Of the line. The
dead are John G. Mau. motorman: Geo.
Barrett. electrician. and G.. H. Hurley.
conductor. Six persons are injured.
The wreck was the result of a head
on collision between two ars going at
a rapid rate of speed. A dense fog pre-
vented the motormen from seeing
ahead. The wreck occurred e Sag
bridge. about twenty miles from Joliet.
The cars came together with terrific
force and were piled in a chaotic state.
The scene of the accident is the same
spot where a terrible wreck occurred On
h Chicago and Alton road twenty
nine years ago when over a score where
killed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP
The Citizens Now Adopt Plans for
Railway Depot Proposed Years
Age by the Railways and Opposed
by the People.

correspondence of The Messenger.)
GoldsbOro, n. c., March IS.
There is 10 more true saying than
that history repeats itself. In 1892 the
question of a union passenger depot
for GoldsbOro was agitated and the
railroads were asked to give the matter
their attention. Representatives of the
different roads met here and decided to
build a handsome steel structure over
the tracks in front of the Hotel Kennon
Before work was begun on the building
the property owners in the vicinity
threatened to take out injunctions and
the matter was dropped.
For the past two or three years the
question Of a union passenger depot has
been agitated again and recently pub
lie meetings have been held to discuss
the matter. On Tuesday night of this
week the chamber of commerce held n
meeting and appointed a committee to
report on the proper location of the de-
pot. At a subsequent meeting, held
last night, the committee reported.
The meeting was held in the mayors
office and was we'll attended. The re-
port of the committee appointed to con-
slider the question of location was read
1t favored the present stopping place
of the trains. on east n west Centre
streets. and endorsed the erection of 4
skeleton shed over the tracks and a
light covered way thence to the bag
gage and waiting rooms, broad enough
for all requirements. and to be of deli
~cately designed steel pillars and span
ners and of glass roof, pleasing in arch
itectural structure and ornamental IN
it's completeness. There was not any
objection raised TO the adoption of this
report by any of the business interests
on either side of the street along the
square between Walnut and Chestnut
streets.
Mr.. Joseph E. Robinson, chairman of
the county board of education, went
out this afternoon to Woodland acad-
envy in company with County Superin-
tendent E. T. Atkinson, where the for
mer addressed the school n the people
of the district on the occasion of their
school commencement.
Miss Mabel Borden. who has been Wis
iting in Boydton. Va. returned home
today.
Souvenir tickets for the Charleston
exposition can be purchased at the rail-
road ticket office in this city, the cou-
pom will admit to the exposition and
the balance of the ticket, which resem-
bles a greenback bill. can be kept as q
souvenir.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
THE NORTH CAROLINA BOOKLET.
Mr.. James ~sprunt's InteresffnE Ar
ticle Entitled "Tales OF the Cape
Fear blockade
Raleigh. N G., March =.
Of The Wilmington Messeu-

Raleigh. N G., March :.
The Editor Of The Wilmington Messeu-
ger:
L hope Ii is in order to call to the at
tention Of your readers the last issue
OF a publication here under the aus
ptces OF two ladies. and known as the
North Carolina Booklet.
TIE subject OF his number is Tales
OF the Cape Fear Blockade" and the
author is Mr.. James Sprunt. of your
city. 1 was surprised TO find one. whose
life has been devoted to practical af-
fairs. such a master OF style, and hat
he has found time TO make such n good
compendium OF the history OF a BUSH
ness that gave such material aid to the
Confederate States and their armies in
the field. Mr.. Sprunt. though n mere
hoy at the time. was purser Of one OF
the blockade running vessels. and so he
writes the Tales with a spirit that
would be lacking in one who had not
the advantage OF such personal expert
ence- Incidentally this booklet Is n his
tory or YOUR city between 1861 and ISSS.
its account OF the u by the yell
-" AA AZ AA4E Oh $50 Is NSES WV
Id As the episodes are so interesting
to a land-lubber like myself, / should
think they would be much more so TO
those who were raised on the lower
Cape Fear river. and are connected in
one way and another with some who
figured in the incidents described by
Mr.. Sprunt.
All will find pleasure in reading. for
example. the account Of Madam deRos-
Setts rescue. and that OF her little
daughter. now the wife OF your honored
mayor. II. before the political cam
paign Of this year shall open. you can
find space in your columns for these
episodes. / think that YOU will crafty
your readers. n that they will be con-
WINGED with ME hat Mr.. Sprunt has
much OF the historical instinct.
A few nights * at the meeting OF n
literary club here 4 paper was read ~
a young critic On the subject. why
We Have no Literature in North Caro-
lima" Is not this n sufficient xcu for
my calling this literary effort Of Mr..
SDrunt's to the attention OF the readers
Of a journal so distinguished for its
literary merits as The Messenger?
Yours truly.
r II RATTLE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Republicans OF House Committee to
Take up the Bill Monday.

Washington. March - Chairman
Payne. Of the ways and means commit
tee. announced today that a special
meeting would be held on Monday to
consider the Cuban reciprocity bill. The
uation had been thoroughly c~anvassed
by Mr.. Pavne and his ~lieutenants.
they had satisfied themselves that the
PAYNE bill. granting 20 per cent tarth
concessions to Cuba commanded sum-
cient strength to be reported from the
committee by republican voters MI.
Pavne's announcement brought assur-
ances that the long and bitterly fought
contest was nearing its close in a way
satisfaction to the reciprocity advo-
Gates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01

On the Governo of Wyoming for an
Alleged Aarderer-The
TemPle-Excitement Over h Pro-
posed Senatorial Primary.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh. n. c.. March %.

Raleigh. N. C. March ..
Governor Aycock today made reouisi-
ton OF the governor OF Wyoming fo-
James Long. wanted in Jackson county
for the murder OF E. F. Pell last Octo-
Der.
Revenue officers made 4 raid last
night from here. and at Pocomake. this
county. seized two Illicit distilleries,
both Of which had been In operation
yesterday.
1t is quite positively asserted that
while there will be almost certainly a
senatorial primary. yet the first one
will not result in a choice. and a second
will be necessary. 1t is said that one
candidate must get a clear majority
over all the others. and that the chances
are 80 TO l this will not result.
The soldiers home today received as n
gift from ]. Van Lindley, of Pomona. 4
number Of ornamental shrubs, flowers
and trees. Auditor Dixon Of the trus-
tees expresses their thanks for this
kindness. The gardener. an inmate OF
the home named Davis. is now at work
completing the adornment OF the
grounds.
A citizens meeting was held last
night. in connection with a session OF
the board of aldermen. the subject con
sidered being a new hotel. Complain
as to Raleigh's hotel accommodations
are many and grave, as was frankly
stated at the meeting. The latter ap-
pointed a committee Of $50 prominent
men. with j. S. Wynne as chairman. 10
go actively into this matter of a mod
ern hotel. Raleigh is ripe for il. If
there is not a new hotel convention
will not be held here.
Raleigh lodge of Masons subscribes
81, 100 to the Masonic temple fund. The
subscriptions by citizens. outside OF the
Masonic fraternity. are not yet an
nounced. Four or five places will prob
ably make bids" for the temple loca-
tiOn-Raleigh, Charlotte. Greensboro
and Durham being in this race. The
committee Of the Grand lodge meets
here Tuesday.
Preparations for a very large acreage
of tobacco in the central and western
parts of this state are now active.
West of the Blue Ridge more tobacco
will be planted than in many years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
why He Mounted High.

A Broadway merchatt. according To
the New York Evening Post. vouches
for the following: II tsas entertaining
an out-of-town customer the other day.
He hadn't much to say. 80 / kept him
busy with questions. in the effort 10
make him think he was having a good
time. The Waldorf was his hotel: yes.
he was enjoying the trip: he had COM
Portable accommodations At the hotel.
The rooms on the eighteenth loo
anyway he remarked.
did you go 50 high because tina
house was crowded.
mo. I picked out the room. You
see, / e about the subway explosions
n The misrepresentation the erect was
net felt above the tenth floor Of build
Ags nea by. I got above the danger
me-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
DANISH WEST INDIES DEAL.
The House Investigating Committee
to Begin Work Tuesday.

Washington, March 29.-The special
committee appointed by Speaker Hen
derson to investigate the allegations
in connection with the Danish West
Indies purchase had an executive
meeting today and determined to be-
gin the investigation next Tuesday.
The committee decided that the hear
ings would be open to the public.
- The committee did not go into the
merits of the question today, except
to go over the printed charges and
discuss the steps best to be taken. AS
the charges showed h a they had been
brought to repi sentative Henderson's
attention by Nifls Gron. it was con-
sidered desirable that the latter should
appear, and he probably will be heard
on Tuesday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
THAT STOLEN NECKLACE.
The Property of Mrs. Beale, i'm Miss
Alice Roosevelt's Party.

Washington. March 29.-It developed
today hat the $1,000 necklace stolen
from a Pullman car running between
Charleston. S. c.. and Jacksonville,
Fla. on March 9Th. belonged to Mrs.
Harriet S. Blaine Deale. daughter of
the late secretary of state. James G.
Blaine. Mrs. Beale was en- route to
Cuba. accompanying Miss Alice Roose-
welt. the presidents daughter. The
authorities are still without a clew as
to the whereabouts of the gems or the
identity of the thief.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
THE sEABoARD NOT IN THE DEAL
For a Railroad ms an Outlet for the
Virginia Mines.

Roanoke. Va, March "a special
from Bristol says:
George L. Garter. who is prominent
in the syndicate that is seeking a Car
DINA outlet for the southwest Virginia
coal fields said tonight OF his return
from the east that the Seaboard Air
Line had no connection with the plan,
Notwithstanding newspaper reports to
that effect The syndicate is separate
from the Seaboard Air Line. but ex-
poets to make d traffic arrangement
with that road. Mr.. Carter would give
nothing out as to the rogress of the
plan other than to say that ii has not
vet been contaminated.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-11

paralyzes individual initiative; that it
is more expensive and less efficient
than the system of private ownership.
and that it is detrimental to the inter-
ests of taxpayers and capitalists. An
effort is being made to prove that 'rlu-
nicipal trading" in Great Britain has
been carried to a dangerous extreme.
and that parliament must intervene
and curb the zeal of the enthusiasts
Nho are spreading socialistic ideas
throughout the United Kingdom. On
the other hand, the advocates of mu-
nicipal ownership say it is the best
thing out. and they say they can prove
their assertion.
If the proposed investigation is what
it ought to be the report of the COM
mittee will be a valuable and influential
document. When municipal ownership
of public utilities has been thoroughly
investigated let us have the initiative
and referendum looked into. Then all
will be well, or, If not WELL better.