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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
BURGE GETS TEN YEARS.
Goudie Also Goes With Him fo
 Bank of Liverpool Frauds.

London, Feb 24-Sentences were Saturday pronounced on the prison CTS found guilty in the Old Bailey of complicity in the Bank of Liverpool frauds.
 Thomas P. Goudie, the bookkeeper of the bank, and Dick Burge, the pu- gilist were each sentenced to ten years imprisonment, and F. T. Kelly. a bookmaker of Bradford, and Stiles. another bookmaker. each received two-year sentences.
 Counsel had previously announced that Lawrie Marks, the American bookmaber, who is supposed to have committed suicide: James Mances. another American boolkmaker, who is also missing, and Burge had taken $455,0O0 of the banks money, of which amount $380.OOO had been re- covered, Burge having returned $150,000, while s60.000 and $17O,OO0 stood to the credit of Marks and Mances, respectively, in a bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
FIYing Days Near

Tn deciding to Issue magazine dealing with aerial naviga tion we make no attempt at prophecy, but there is no question that flying by human beings is nearer realization than many people imagine, and when we reflect upon what has been done in other branches of engineering it requires 8 very small effort of the ina gination to realize what may transpire in the development of aerial navigation in the near future.-Lon- don Flying.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NAMED AFTER BURDETT.
Spanish-American War Veterans Or.
 ganized in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Feb 24.-Loca1 veterans of the Spanish-American war met in the Fourth regiment armory yesterday and organized a veteran command. 1t was decided to name it after Colonel Charles l.. Burdett of Hartford, who was killed Saturday in the Park ave- nue hotel fire in New York The char ter list of the organization has 50 names and about that number were present at the meeting. Fred A. Breckbrill, who was captain in the First Connecticut light artillery, was elected captain. Adjutant General George NJ. Cole, who is the organizer for this state of the Spanish-Amercan War Veteran association, will muster in the organization next Friday night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
SIT THoMAs,s CHURCH FAIR.

The following articles drawn at the late St Thomas's church fair have not ken claimed The lucky winners are uested to call at the parochial resi- lee at their earliest convenience and give the prizes they are entitled to-:
 of cigars, 0. c. Russell; picture of
 Cecilia. T. D. Sullivan; doll. Sadie Eff. No 51; $2O in gold, John Keegan, uth Elm street; ring, Annie Slavin, fll street; ton of coal, Mrs H. Crane; m. Joe Watts, Central avenue. Com nation tickets: NJ. T. Dunphy. ISIS, |px cigars: 1895, $1O in gold; 4490. ton If coal; w. Deegan, 2192. $10 in gold; 1S4S. silk umbrella; G. Robbins, 5545, $10 in gold.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
EEST THE WILL.


 Late Daniel Chipman
 Engaged Counsel.
 going to be considerable
 he will of the late Daniel
 n. It was to have been
 is morning during a hear
 Brobating the will, but for
 q6son that was not made clear 6se interested the hearing was cboned for a week The contest It's are Edgar and Emmons Chip Ian, nephews of deceased, and Hol- lis D. Segur, husband of a niece. They have engaged a number of law yers, who have been looking up the case during the past week, and they say that they have procured more than sufficient evidence to prove all that they will claim. They allege ill the first place that MT Chipman for some time prior to his death and at the time of dying was under the undue influence of his wife, and that she influenced him to cut them off without a cent Tn the second place they claim that at the time MT Chip man made his will he was incompe- tent because Of old age and incidental infirmities Edgar was bequeathed a legacy of $2,000 in the will, but in a codicil drawn up a year later he was cut off without 9 cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Qufte Satisfied.

'You don't seem to be interested in our advanced woman movement. Don't you care for equality with man?'
 'sNo, I don't," retorted the pretty young woman. ''Why should [? I'm his superior now, and he knows it, so if l Igained the equality you seek I'd mere ly surrender the advantage that now possess. No, ma'am; no equality for me. I'm not unselfish enough for that. I don't want to argue with man; I want to control him. Chicago Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
MRS HANNA AGAINST SENATOR.
Divorced Wife of His Son Active in Cleveland Campaign.

i Cleveland, Feb 24-NIrs May Har- |rington Hanna, divorced wife of Dan |R. Hanna. son of Senator Hanna. is |taking an active part in the local
 campaign against her former father
 in-law. She is a member of the wo- |men's democratic executive commit Itee, the names having just become public, and will work with the other democratic committee women at the public headquarters.
 One of her three sons is Mark A |Hanna 2d. A plan is on foot for her Ito address women's clubs in the in kerest of Mayor Tom L. Johnson's
 machine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Harding'S
 72-74 South Main st, FIRE DAMAGED GOODS.

We have a lot of goods. that are soiled by smoke andrusted byWater that we wish to disposeof. These goods are just as good as ever, but they don't look So, and so we will sell them for about half the usual price. l can't tell you just what they are, you will have to come and see.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
MOUNTAINS OF ARSENIC.

|Tacoma. Wash, Feb 24-A noun |,n of arsenic Is reported to have len 9ound in range 90 miles south [st of Tacoma This is claimed 10 De 'e first important body of arsenic
 Powered in America. The supply
 re{ofore has come from Cornwall. z8 United States now imports nearly
 Q4oI IooQ worth yearly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
BELLY" EMERSON DEAD.
The Famous Minstrel Passed Away
 Saturday Night.

Boston, Feb 24.-William Emerson Richmond. Or as he was familiarity known, Billy Emerson, the famous minstrel, died Saturday night ar Di- mans hotel. on Eliot street. where he has lived for several months past. Death was due to complication of diseases. resulting in consumption. He was 56 years of age and native
 Belfast. Ireland. coming to this buntry when a year old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
NOTICE.

There will be special meeting of Court Stephen J. sMeany, No 37, F of A., at 8 o'clock this evening in G. A. k. hall to take action regarding the death of our deceased brother, Patrick Phelan. Signed,
 JAMES CREAN. c. R.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
STATE SCHOOL ENUMERATION.
Figures Received from All Towns at
 Comptroller's Office.

Comptroller's Office.
 The returns of. towns of the children of school age between 4 and 16 years on October 1, 1901, have been received at the comptroller's office from every town in the state and show that the whole number is 204,041, a gain of B. 015 over the enrolment of 1900.
 The ratio of the entire population to the population of school age in the state is 1900, when the United States census was taken, was as 45.6 to 1. The present enrolment, figured on that basis, indicates that the total popula- tion of the state was 930426 on Octo- Der 1, 1901.
 The enumeration by counties is as follows.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

that
 Hereby
 snow
 nplaint
 Ely days
 was fined
 klt of the
 lse yester-
 Sed up by
 to go to
 Is fast as
 with the brth S60 and from the latte, 234 South morning Pratte a sleigh party He had TO time |lt when he went table on Meadow oon he felt like took his nap and Is watch and knife bge found the knife Flich was hanging up Coat in the livery of EBrickel was called in 5ain. who worked in ble. On the way to the Bain said he did not bds, but he knew where |as He then took the snow drift in an alley EcCarthy Bros saloon on eet and poked out the was tied up in a blue Eff. Bain was found |was bound over to the su- Et under bond of S5OO.
 haint against Tony Vito and Fkley for disorderly conduct nued to to-uortoG .aOrning against Frank Grant for a gambling place in the Sen lard rooms was nolled on his S25. A woman who complain her husband spent all his in Grants alleged gambling was the complainant
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

FOR SALE--At 3e Dikeman street, household furniture; also tenement of i've rooms to rent. 2-24-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
WantS-FOr Sale ID Rent

FOR SALE-A we'll established business, Res- r son for selling, leaving state. Apply at SAT West Ma in street, city, 2-24-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24
Burned,

Our uptown branch office with Col by-sherwood Go, 116 South Main street is gone with all the rest. We are now located with Fitzpatrick & Clos ter, 60 South Main street, on the same side, nearer the center. where We will be glad to receive and deliver all or
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

ANY PERSON who will distribute circulars xA for 8 daily should address Standard Co.,, Wells Chicago It
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

WA TANTED-Polishers and buffers for brass
 w and iron work, particularly brass. Steady work and good pay to competent men. Apply to J. l.. Mott Iron Works. 2413 Third avenue, New York. 2-7-u
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

yTTANTED-Reliable young man for delivery
 w wagon and to take care of furnace; also chores around building. Apply at Conlon Brothers. 2-2l-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-24

UOUR SAVINGS invested Tn safe and sure way of which know will absolutely bring you l2 per cent per annum. Write me for full particulars Investment, Box 5, Hartford, Conn,
 2-17-4W
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
Don't Kick or knock.

If you neighbor is prosperous let him
prosper. Don't grunt, growl CT grum-
BILE. Say a good word for him and let
it go at that. Don't be a knocker. Your
turn will come. No Il man is the
whole show. If you see the town is
moving along, feel cool about it. Help
things along. Shove a little. Push.
Try and get a little of the benefit your
self. Don't stand around like a chilly
old cadaver. Don't waste your time
feeling sore because some other fellow
a a little more sand ard sense than
o have. Do a little hustling yourself.
If o say a good word, say it like a
prince. If you are full OF bile and feel
disposed to say something mean, keep
your mout shut. Don't be a knocker.
No man ever gets rich Or happy mind
ing everybody's business but his own
Nc man ever helped himself up perma-
nently by knocking his neighbor down.
Give up a kind word. Give it literally.
1t won't cost you a cent; you ma want
one yourself some day. You may have
thousands today n next day without
the price of a shave. Don't be a knock
er. You ant afford it. It won't pay.
There's nothing in it. If you want to
throw something at somebody, throw
cologne, or roses. Dom throw brick
bats, or mud. Don be Il knocker. If
yu must kick, go round The barn and
take a kick at yourself. For you are
the man hat needs kicking. Don't be
q knocker.-Ex.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
GREENSBORO NEWS LETTER.
Court I'm Sessfon-North
Carolina Railroad Director. Meet.
and
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Greensboro, y. c., September y.
The superior court in session here is
getting through with some knotty cases.
Yesterday the jury in the case of o. F.
Pearce VS.. B.. J. Fisher and W. T.
Clegg, after being out thirty minutes
returned a verdict in favor OF the plain
tiff for $500 as damage to stock If goods
caused by leakage.
The plaintiff took a non-suit today
in the case of Julian Winfr=e VS.. the
Southern Railway Company for .nju-
ries alleged L have been received by
the plaintiff while building a storage
house.
The suit of w. A. Hays and wife VS..
the United States Fire Insurance Com
pany was taken up and Judge Mcneil
decided there was not enough evidence
to go to the jury and a non-suit was
taken.
The board of directors of the North
Carolina Railroad Company met in ad-
journed session in No. 16 1T the
McAdoo house at 2 o'clock this after
noon, but nothing of special interest
was done, only regular business being
transacted. The meeting was attended
by H. c.. Chatham, of Elkin, president
of the board; Dan Hugh Mclean, Of
Burlington, secretary; S. NJ. Gattis, If
Hillsboro, attorney: S. c. Penn, of
Reidsville: DR.. V. E. Turner, of Ra-
leigh: L. Banks Holt, of Graham; Gen.
eral r. F. Hoke, of Lincolnton; Colonel
Benehan Cameron, Of Stagville; L. NJ.
Michaux, of Goldsboro; G. NJ. Cooke. Jr.,
of Bessemer CITY and w. H. Williams.
Of Newton.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Club are figuring on a handsome four
story building for a permanent home.
Last night thirty-eight new members
were taken in, being the largest num-
Der admitted at one time since the club
was organized. Although in existence
but five years the club is already a
great force for the upbuilding of the
town. The object of the association is
the promotion of a generous social feel
ing among it's members and Of the bus
mess interests of the community. The
new membe admitted last night are
the young men who were talking of or
ganizing a club for themselves. They
saw, however, hat the best plan would
be to Join the strong n well establish
ed association already in operation.
Revenue Agent a. c. Patterson re-
turned to the city this morning from
the east. He heard the Craig
debate at Kinston, Smithfield and Fay
etteville, and left this afternoon for an
official trip to Washington.
Governor @. 3. Aycock came up from
Raleigh on the moor train and left on
the 4:30 train for Dobson to make an
address. From there he goes on an ex-
tended o u through the western part
of the state.
Hon S. l.. Patterson, state commits
sioner of agriculture, was a visitor to-
day.
Colonel J. T.. Morehead got bac at
noon from Danbury, where he attend
ed Stokes superior court.
Miss Sellie Davis left last night for
Philadelphia to enter the University of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. w. E. Stone and family left th:~
afternoon via Sanford for Charleston,
S. c., where Mr.. Stone a accepted the
chair of modern languages in Porter
Military academy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
The Human Brain.

NJ. Marchand has Investigated the
brains of LIB persons Immediately af-
ter death, says the Baltimore Amer
can. The weight of the brain is infu-
enced by the disease; diptheria, for
example, increases the weight. The
brains of newborn boys weigh, on the
average of 81 grams; of newborn
girls SCI. At the end Of the first year,
the figures are: Boys, 967 girls, S9S.
By the end of the third year the weight
of the brain has tripled, and from this
epoch it increases very slowly, especial
ly with girls. 1t attains it's greatest
weight at about nineteen and a half
years for men, at about seventeen for
women The average weight Of the
brain of an adult male is 1,400 grains;
of an adult female; 1,27s grams. The
reduction of weight due to senile afro
ply, commences with men, about the
eightieth year; with wolnen about the
SEVENTEEN. We may recall, for COM
parison, the following facts: The
heaviest brain on record is that of the
novelist Tourgenieff (2,120 grams): one
of the lightest is hat of Gambetta IL
160 grams). The weight of the brain
is, thus, one factor, and only one, in
the comparison of different men and of
different sexes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
Don't Worry.

If you want to get we'll or to keep
we'll, don't worry. If o want to be
happy and to make others happy, cont
worry. If you want to be plump and
fresh, don't worry. If you want things
to go right with you and yours, don't
worry. If o wish to be a helpmate
to your husband, don't worry. If you
wish to be a loving and lovely mother,
don't worry. If you want a good appe-
tite, don worry. If you want to sleep
we'll, don't worry. Worry is the curse
of American women. Instead of ticking
the blessings that a kind Father pro-
vides, and being happy n content, all
are passed over and they worry for
what they have not. Don't cross the
bridge until you come to it" is a max
i'm that it would be we'll for ali to bear
in mind. Live today; so far as troubles
and anxieties of the future are concern
ed. leave them to the future. AS the
day is, so shall thy strength be."-Ex-
change
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
ORGIES ON THE WHARF.
In Il Dance House on the Wharf Last
Night Al Negro Shot u Sailor ana
Cut Two Others With N Beer Bottle.

Last night there was G dance at Carl
Storms saloon and dance house, On
Water street between Chestnut and
Grace streets. The scene was peculiar
to the shipping season, whom white sail
ors, negro women and negro men mix
in revelry.
= There was a big crowd at the dance
and by 10 o'clock the crowd was mel
low with liquor. There were frequent
brawls. n at 1880 o'clock a negro
man and three sailors from a British
steamer got into a row over q duSky
maid. There was a great miX-up of the
crowd and excitement was intense. The
negro was armed with 4 beer bottle,
and in a fast and furious fight he cut
n sailor over the eye and aonther on
the left side of the head. lie then pull
ed q pistol and shot a third sailor in
the mouth. In the row several shots
were fired and the crowd Toured out of
the house like rats. A negro band was
playing for the dance and one of the
fiddlers got out in such { hurry he left
his fiddle and only had u bow in his
hand when he landed up On Front
street.
When the negro cut and shot the sail
ors he ran out and tCop up Water
street to Grace street, then up Grace
street to Mutt. and made his escape out
that street beyond the railroad crossing.
AS he raj a crowd chased after hin and
for two blocks beer bottles and other
missiles were hurled at him. He, how
ever outran the crowd.
The two sailors who were cut We're
not seriously hurt, but their wounds
bled profusely. The man who was shot
in the mouth was SENT to the James
Walker Memorial hospital, where DR..
Alderman dressed his wound His lip
was cut and two teeth were out.
The row attracted two policemen, but
when they got to h dance hall the ne
gro had mad made his escape
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30

eath-Negr Violently ~Insane.
Brief Notes.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, Sept. -.
A charming home wedding was
sclemnized at the Haymount residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 4. Nicholson, in
the marriage of their lovely daughter,
Miss Daisy Irene Nicholson, to Mr.. A.
D. Gaskins, of New Bern Rev. H. T.
Graham, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, performing the cere-
mony. Exquisite taste had florally
adorned the pastors, and Miss Albright,
of Graham, rendered sweet instru-
mental music. The attendants were
MessrS. F. c. Newlin n G.. A. Nichol
son. Jr., with Misses Bessie Nicholson
and Fannie Mclean. A reception n
the serving of refreshments followed,
and afterwards Mr.. and Mrs. GaSkinS
left on the north bound train for a
hymeneal journey. Their home will be
at New Bern.
A telephone message from Lumber
ton this morning to Hon. G. M. Rose
announced the death in that place OF
Miss Alice D. Fuller in the flush of
young womanhood, of fever daughter
of the late Jesse w. Fuller, and grand
daughter of the late A. w. Steel. Pc
culiarly sad and affecting was the
death of Miss Fulier-an orphan,
though always finding a loving welcome
and pleasant home with relatives, but
with her two brothers, the only close
kin, away from her at the last by thou
sands of miles, both of them, Augustus
and Woodford, serving in he Federal
army in the Philippines.
The Armfield Wholesale Grocery
Company of upper Hay street, though
having extensive buildings alongside
the Atlantic Coast Lin passenger sta
ton with a storage room across the
street in the west building, nave found
it necessary to increase thei warehouse
room by part of the large Haigh build
ing opposite the Hay Street Williams
block.
The Messenger correspondent had a
long conversation this morning with
one of the most conservative and
thoughtful democratic leaders of Har-
nett, who declares that, while there was
some soreness Immediately after the
district convention that nominated
Patterson, the Bellamy men of that
county are earnestly supporting the
democratic nominee, that there are no
independents" save those who would
have been s. in any event, and they
are not independents as to congress,
and that Harnett can be safely counted
on to give Patterson a majority. Mr..
Slocomb's friends here confidently
placed it in his column.
Mr.. A. II. Slocomb has established
his campaign headquarters on Donald
son street, just south Of he Gorham
book and music store, with Miss Lillian
Slocomb as general manager.
Messrs. F. Simmons, j. L. Barnett
n T. H. Thompson, of Wilmington,
were registered at the Hotel Lafayette
yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nicholson Of
Burlington, and Miss Martha Nichol-
son, Of Osceola, have returned home at
ter attending the GaskinrNicholson
marriage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
FIRED on FLAGS OF TRUCE.
Rebels in Colombia Fire on Gunboa,
With White Flag Flying.

Panama. Colombia. Sept. 27.-The
government gunboat, Chucuito and a
launch bearing a government commits
sioner, with General S%alaZars reply to
the insurgent general Herreras peace
proposals, were fired upon off Yeguil-
tia today, by rebels, though both yes
sells were flying white flags.
George B. Parker and H. L. Gooding.
of Washington and George Cross, or
Newport News Va, the American
gunners who have recently arrived here
for service on government ~gunboats,
were On board the Chucuito.
When the launch was little more tina
2, hundred yards from shore, the revo-
~lutionists opened fire from the en-
trenchments. The gunners Immediate
ly answered the rebel shots with two
six FOUNDERS, silencing the fire. They
then trained their guns in the house.
in which he rebels had established
their headquarters, completely demol-
fishing it and causing the revolutionists
to take to flight.
The service of the American gunne
has produced an excellent impression
in government circles, where the men
are being lionized.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-30
THE [. & N. ABSORPTION
BELIEVED THAT THE COAST LINE
WILL CONTROL IT
j. PierpOnt Morgan Will Make n
statement i'm n Few Days-The
of the Property-Mr. Waters Buys
Louisville and Nashville stock.

From the Richmond Dispatch.)
New York. September 26-While it Is
thoroughly understood that the Atlantic
Coast Line will take over the Louisville
and Nashville on or after October 1st,
there was no n on Wall street today
who would make an official statement
concerning the rumor and stories. At
Morgan's offices It was said that Mr..
Morgan would make a statement re-
garding the Louisville and Nashville
very shortly, but not today. Charles
Steele, Of Morgan & Co., who has becn
looking after Louisville and Nashville
particularly, said that an authorized
statement Of any description was i'm
possible on the matter. He acknowl-
edged that President Henry Walters, of
the Atlantic Coast Line, a been at
frequent conferences at Morgan's Of
fees. President Walters has left town.
presumably for Wilmington, n. c.
The option which j. p. Morgan & Co.,
hold on the holdings Of Hawley-Gates
interests in Louisville and Nashville,
expires on Wednesday next. The At
lantic Coast Line will ecure control
of the property then. This is consider
ed, among best informed Wall street
men, as a step in the attempt of
owners Of the Southern railway to form
a combination of all of h lines in the
south.
Whether the Atlantic Coast Lin will
lease the o On a Z per basis. as
has been suggested, or issue its own
securities, in exchange for those of the
Louisville and Nashville is not known.
President Walters has bought a large
block Of Louisville and Nashville stock
and is now one of the most important
interests in the company. Some months
ago his company bought the Plant sys-
tenn, which made it the most important
factor in the railroad situation of the
south.