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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
KENTUCKY F'EUD RENEWED.
Four Men Killed I'm an Attenpt tn
Arrest a Hatfield.

Williamson, W. Va, March 23.-Sen-
sational reports were received here
about another fight with the HstfeIds
in which four were killed, among them
being Harry Watts, proprietor OF the
Palace hotel. John Rutherford, a de-
tective. had a warrant for the arrest
Of Ephraim Hatfield in Pike county.
Kentucky. Watts went with Ruther-
ford, and they found Ephrafm at the
home Of his father, Thompson Hatfield,
on Blackberry creek. Rutherford and
Watts broke In the door and secured
Ephrain, when the father opened fire
on them Both officers and both Hat
fields were killed The wife and little
children witnessed the tragedy. The
Rutherfords were relatives OF Cap"
Hatfield OF feud fame. Rutherord was
a brother OF the two Rutkerfords, kill.
ed at the election In 1896 by Cap Hat
deld. Watts was well known through
out the southern part OF the state. He
was wealthy and popular. II Ii said
he could have saved himself had he not
stopped firing for moment when ona
OF the Hatfield children was within hfz
range. The excitment among the feud-
lists Is as great as at the time of the
burning Of the McCoys at the stake by
the Hatfields years ago, and more
trouble is expected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
THE BRIBERY CASE.
Away the Charges of Corrupt
Practices to Effect the Sale.

Copenhagen. March 29.-In an inter
view with a representative OF the AS
sociated Press today on the subject
of Congressman Richardson's resolu-
ton for the appointment Of 4 commit
tee to investigate charges made by
Captain Christmas in connection with
the negotiations for the sale of the
Danish West Indies. a high official
said:
Neither Christmas nor Gron was
ever given credentials as agent for the
sale Of the Danish West Indies. They
never negotiated with Washington and
have in no way influenced the nego-
tiatons. These were conducted
through Laurits S. Swenson. the
United States minister here. and Con-
stantin Brun. the Danish minister at
Washington. The Danish government
is under no obligation to any private
persons in connection with the sale.
Hence no commission is due or will be
paid. The ALLEGED scandal is the re-
suit Of a quarrel between Christmas
and Gron. The latter claimed he ef-
fected the sale and that. hence he
wanted a commission. Christmas made
a similar claim, accompanied by
a, confidential report to the Danish
government, containing statements re-
Cardfng bribery. etc. as recently pub
lished in Washington
Most of the report was printed by
the Danish press some time ago. Gron.
seeing it was hopeless to expect n
commission started forW ashlngton with
Christmas report in his pocket, boast
ing to the anti-sale advocates here
that he would be revenged by in
fuencing congress to decline TO pass
the appropriation for the purchase o:
] the islands.
Before the commencement OF the
negotiations Chritmas and Gron ar-
| tually tried to become connected with
| the matter, as AGENTS. The then prem
| fer. DR.. Hoerring. gave them some en-
couraeement and private parties fav-
| arina the sale furnished small amounts
| for their travelling expenses
| DR.. Hoering was indiscreet. He dis
| cussed the commission, but bribery
| wns not suggested. He and the othe1
| parties speedily discovered that they
| had been imposed upon and broke of
| their connection with Christmas ant
| Gron, considering them to be without
! influence Christmas has now beer
| forced to declare that his report O
| bribery was false
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
LOWELL COTTON MILL TROUBLE.
The Threatened Strike Postponed
Through Action of an Information
al Committee.

Boston. Mass. March 29.-The ad-
vance of 10 per cent. which was granted
to the $1,000 employees of Fall River.
cotton mills early in the month. has be-
come general in southern New Eng
land. 1t is estimated that by April 7th
fully 10000 hands in this section will
have had their wages increased. The
decision of the New Bedford manufac-
turers to concede the demands of their
help was followed early today by that
of the leading mill owners of Rhode Is
land. and. while no authoritive an
nouncement has been made as to what
the big mills OF Lowell. Lawrence. Man
chester. Lewiston. Nashua and other
cotton centers will do. 1t is generally be-
Heved that. as usual, they will follow
Fall River and New Bedford.
Providence. r. l.. March 29.-Employ-
ees of the mills in Massachusetts,.
Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut
to the number of about $4,000 will come
under a 10 per cent. advance in wages.
beginning April 7th. notices to this eff
feet having been posted today by the
IiDpitts. the Goddards and B. B. and
r. knight. who control practically all OF
the cotton manufacturing of this state
1t is thought that the smaller concerns
will follow the leaders and that the in
crease will become universal in this sec
ton of New England. Two factors are
said to have figured in the increase. One
was the action last night Of the New
Bedford manufacturers in granting an
advance there and the other was tn
determined attitude of the Rhode Is
lands mule spinners' association which
some time ago requested an increase
Lowell. Mass. March 29.-At the con-
clusion of an all night session of a con-
ference between a committee of citizens
and representatives of the textile coun-
Gil of this city. 1t was announced early
today ii at the threatened strike of the
$1,000 cotton mill operatives OF this city
has been averted for the present.
The strike order will be deferred for q
week at least. to give the citizens =
chance to use their good offices with
the mill managers to bring about the
increase in wages demanded by the op-
eratives.
The result of the conference was mad'
known il statement issued ut the
close of the conference which said:
"The representatives of the labor
unions. moved by the appeals OF the
citizens committee. have decided to de-
clare the strike off in the interest of
the public.
"The committee recognizing the spirit
in which the representatives have met
them have assured them that they win
exert their utmost influence to secure
for them the increase OF wages at the
earliest opportunity"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The pearl necklace stolen on the
Southern railway train belonged To
Mrs. Beale, who was in the Alice
Roosevelt party. on an excursion to
Cuba
Denmark officials put in a plea Of
confession and avoidance" in the al
legged case of bribery as to sale Of the
West Indies islands.
The Charleston exposition offers 75
per cent. of the gross receipts for the
-Fitzsimmons fight, guarantee
ing $4,000.
A revolt occurs in Chinese provinces
because of attempt to collect taxes to
make up Catholic losses in the recent
rebellion.
President Roosevelt has selected
North Carolina week for his visit to the
Charleston exposition
Many of the New England cotton
mills grant the 10 per cent. advance in
wages demanded by the operatives
AThe special house committee to in
vestigate the alleged bribery in the
Danish West Indies deal will begin in
vestigation next Tuesday
One OF the promoters of the scheme
for the new railway to tide water for
the Virginia coal fields saws the Sea-
board is not in the deal.
Four men are drowned while trying
to- board a steamer in the stream al
New Orleans.
The democrats of the senate commit
tee complete their substitute bill for the
Philippine government bill
Ninety-seven Of the 162 strikers al
Norfolk sign a petition asking that they
be taken back. They Will be given work
as vacancies occur.
The Hatfield Mccoy feud I'm Kentucky
breaks out again in a fight in which
four men are killed.
The indications are that Senator
Jones. of Arkansas has been defeated
for denomination i'm the stale primaries
The race discrimination question in
the Women's Federation Of Clubs has
been submitted to the federal attorney
general, as the federation mas received
charter rights from congress
Devastating floods occur IN portions
OF Tennessee Alabama and Georgia. Ii
some sections immense damage is done
Several drownings are reported. The
railways are badly crippled.
The republican of the house ways
and means committee are to meet to.
morrow to consider the Payne bill fol
reciprocity with Cuba
Miss Stone, the recently liberated
missionary reaches London on her way
home
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
For the Comnlexion.

The complexion suffers from bilious
ness or constipa ton. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers keeps liver and bowels
healthy and remove the cause. G. e
FooDer. Albany. Ga, 81 took DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for bil;ousncss.
Just what I needed. I'm better than ir
years" They never gripe. p. R Bell
amy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
An Unrepofted British Defeat.

London. March 29.-A casualty list
published this afternoon records .
hitherto unreported fight in the Rhe-
noster valley. near Sutherland, Cape
Colony. March 24th when the British
were severely handled They lost eight
men killed had ten men wounded and
twenty-nine were CAPTURED The lat
ter have since been released.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
FOR THE FILIPINOS
SUBSTITUTE OF DEMOCRATS FOR
SENATE BILL.
INDEPENDENCE PROMISED

To the Inhn bitantx OF the Islands
Under Certain Conditions-A Con-
.titutional Convention. With Mem
ber. Chosen by the People, Provid-
ed For-An Agreement to be Nego-
tiated With the Philippine Gov
ernment and the Powers of Europe.
Securing tkc Non-Interfercnce Of
Foreign Powers with the Affairs
of the FiIiPinos-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-01
MILES AND ROOT
THE SNUBBING The SECRETARY
GIVES THE GENERAL.
THE GENERALS PLAN

For Settling the War in the Philip
pines Submitted to the Secretary
and Forwarded by Him to the
President, Who Disapproves of
Them i'm Language Emphatic and
Curt-The Secretary's Severe Criti-
cIsm OF the Generals Conduct and
Flat Contradiction of His State
ment of Facts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Body to Lie In State.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
arrangements for General Norman
were completed today after the arriv.
al in the city of Mrs. Norman and
the generals only son. The body was
removed to the residence of Surgeon
General Tebeault today and this even
ing will be taken to Memorial hall,
where it will lie in state guarded by
veterans. The funeral will occur to-
morrow at in the afternoon from the
hall and all the veterans organizations
have been invited to attend. Rev. A,
Gordon Blackwell, confederate veter.
an, will deliver the sermon. The tenn.
porary interment will be in the tomb
of the Army of Tennessee, in Metairie
cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Courtesy Among the swedes.

The Swedes are a quiet, taciturn peo-
pie. There is no jostling even among
the lowest classes. When a train leaves
a platform or a steamboat a pier, the
lockers on lift their hats to the depart
ing passengers and bow to them, COM
pliment which is returned by the pas
sengers. You are expected to lift your
hat to the shabbiest person you meet in
the street, and to enter a shop, office or
bank with the hat on is considered a
bad breach of good manners. In retir-
ing from restaurant you are expected
to bow to the occupants. Bowling and
hat lifting are so common that the peo-
pie seem to move around more slowly
than elsewhere in order to observe the
courtesy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
GENERAL MooMAN DIES.
Was Adiutant General of United Con
federate Veterans.

New Orleans. Dec. 17.-General
Moorman, adjutant general of the
United Confederate Veterans, died
suddenly last night; aged 81 years.
He was on the staff of Forrest and
other confederate leaders during the
war, earning many special mentions,
and was commander of Moorman's
cavalry battalion. He has been adj
jutant general Of the United Confeder,
acy since its organization, and was at
work on preparations for the May re.
union when death claimed him, as he
expired while at his desk in his New
Orleans Office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
"HelIov Girls, Strike Settled

Chicago, Dec. IA special to The
Tribune from DesMoines, Iowa, says
that the strike of the telephone oper.
ators of DesMoines, which had been
in progress about six months, was
settled last night by representatives
of the company and of the trade Ia.
Dor assembly. The telephone girls
are to be paid wages Is per cent in
excess of the union scale, and all Of
the girls who struck are to be taken
back to work. The company further
agrees not to in any way discriminate
against the strikers. The injunction
suit to restrain the representative OF
union labor from boycotting the com.
pany is to be dismissed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Queen Alexandra as codmother.

London, Dec. 17.-Queen Alexandra
today acted as godmother at the chris
tening of Lord Mandeille, the heit
of the Duke and Duchess of Manches
ter, in the chapel royal st, James
palace. Her majesty signed the reg.
lister with the Duke and Duchess OF
Manchester, the Marquis de Sovral,
the Portuguese minister; Count Won
Mensdorff, secretary of the Austro.
Hungarian embassy and others. The
queens present to her godchild was
silver bowl and spoon inscribed
'To Alexander George. Viscount Man.
deville. From Alexandra Regina, De.
cember II, 1902
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
TIE APOSTLES.
Emblems Bestowed Upon Them by
the Medieval Artists.

DIemS beBLO"Gu UPON ny
the Medieval Artists.
The medieval artists, having no idea
of the personal appearance of the Saw
iour's followers, adopted a set Of signs,
or emblems, for each, which soon be
came familiar to all. The emblem Of
Peter was either a large key or two
keys crossed, which is readily explain
ed by referring to the words of Christ
Matthew xvi, 19), and will give I'M
to thee the keys of the kingdom of
heaven" The emblem of Paul was
sword and a book-the latter to remind
the beholder that he was teacher of
men, the former to indicate that he was
beheaded with a sword. ST. Andrew
was usually figured standing by cross
shaped like a letter Y, that being the
form of the cross upon which legend
says he was crucified. The emblem of
st. James the Great was either a sword,
referring to the fact that he was also
beheaded, or a pilgrims staff, he being
a great traveller.
st. Johns emblem was a caldron, re-
1GIIluS W Ills GA pCl1CAl III l1AS OOAA1AiSS
oil. st. Philips emblem is an enigma.
1t was a spear and a cross, yet it is
known that he was hanged. St. Bar
tholomew, who was 'hayed alive" is
represented with a knife and his skin
hanging over his arm. Matthews en-
blem is a square, supposed to have
some reference to Christ's calling. st.
Thomas, having been pierced with a
DART" is pictured carrying a spear.
The emblem of James the Less was a
club, he having been beaten to death
with a faggot;' ST. Matthias an ak, he
having been beheaded. Simon's en-
bIem was a saw. The legend says che
was sawn asunder."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
HUNTING CARIBOU.
One, Shot Through the Heart, Ran
Two Hundred Yards.

The caribou is very tenacious of life.
says S. w. Watts in Golfers Weekly.
writing about hunting these animals
in Newfoundland. Ny companion used
a 1910 Winchester and the writer used
an s Mannlicher With such strong
guns we were seldom able to stop a
big stag with single shot, even when
hit in vital spot. One that the writ
er shot through the heart ran with the
rest of the drove for 200 yards, as
though he had not been touched, be
fore collapsing. When we opened him,
he had only one bullet hole and his
heart was cut in two Another went
about the same distance on the jump
with both fore shoulders broken and a
bullet through the neck. On several
other occasions the stays when hit
went off with such strength that when
they fell they dug their antlers in the
ground and turned complete somer-
saults
The first caribou we killed was a
fawn. We picked him out because we
wanted meat, and, being young, we
thought he ought to be tender. In fact,
however, his meat was almost useless
lean, tough, stringy and very dark
in color This was difficult to under
stand, and the guides, for some reason,
were unable to offer an explanation.
However, l learned the reason later
1t appears that during the mating sea-
son the fawns are weaned. The old
stag, driving the fawn away from the
mother, will strike him with his horns
and chase him half a mile. AS soon
as the stag gives up the chase and
turns back to the doe the fawn will re-
turn; then the stag will chase him
again. This is kept up for eight or ten
days, with the result that from worry,
violent exercise and change of diet the
meat of the fawn becomes for time
unpalatable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE.
Eleven Persons Injured In Crash In
New York City.

Eleven PERSONS injured IN STasn III
New York City.
New York, Dec. 17.-Eeven persons
have been injured, one seriously, in
a rear-end collision between two
southbound Second avenue elevated
trains at Thirty-fourth street, and traf.
fic on that line was delayed four hours
while the tracks were being cleared.
The motorman of the second train
apparently misjudged the distance,
and although he had slowed down, his
car crashed into the rear car of the
other train with sufficient force to
knock it off the track and damage. she
rear platform and surrounding wood.
work. The motorman ran back into
the car before the collision came, and
escaped injury, but the front of the
car was considerably damaged
An ambulance surgeon dressed the
wounds Of those who had been cut
by the flying glass and splinters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Lawrence PulIiam Guilty.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 17.-Lawrence
Pulliam, former cashier of the First
National Bank of Asheville, N. =,
has been found guilty of embezzling
$1,000 from that institution some years
ago. He will be sentenced today when
his counsel will likely appeal to the
United States circuit court Of appeals
at Richmond, Va. Pulliam has been
on trial in the United States district
court here for about week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Waters Fast RecedInu.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Reports re-
ceived today from the mining region
are to the effect that the waters are
fast receding, and the damage to
mines will not be so great as was first
thought The mines in the Pottsville
and Hazelton region were slightly
damaged by the high water, but the
suspensions caused by the flood will
be of short duration. The Susque.
hanna and Skuylkill river are falling
Nexr meerIng In Detroit.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.-An.
nouncement was made today that the
executive committee of the National
municipal league has accepted the in.
vitation of the Detroit Municipal
league to hold the next annual meet.
ing in Detroit April %, 20 and "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Neqro Farmers Convention.

Atlanta, Dec Beginning today
there will be farmers convention
held at Clark university, in South At.
lanta. covering two days. Papers on
interesting and appropriate subjects
will be read and many negroes from
various sections are expected to at
tend and take part in the exercises
Reduced rates have been secured on all
railroads and those having charge of
the arrangements anticipate a large
attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
TENDENCY TO COMBINE
Most Significant Feature of Railway
DEVELOPMENT

GNSSiOHHiGhA'
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE tendency
TO combine continues the most signifi-
cant feature of railway development,
according to the annual report Of the
interstate commerce commission is
sued today. The repart says:
ut is not open TO question that the
competition between railroad carriers
which formerly prevailed has been
largely suppressed or at least brought
to the condition Of effective
restraint The progress of consolida-
ton. in one form or another. will at
no distant day confine this competition
within narrow and unimportant limits,
because the control of most railroad
properties will be merged in a few
individuals. whose common interest
impel them to act in concert. While
this will insure. as probably nothing
else can in an equal degree, the OBJ
seTvance Of published tariffs. and to
remove some of the evils which the
act was designed to prevent, the re-
sulting situation involves consequen-
ces to the public which claim the most
serious attention. A law which might
have answered the purpose which COM
petition was relied upon to secure
reasonable rates is demOnstrably in
adequate when that compet>Son is dis
placed by the most far-reaching and
powerful combinations. So great
change in conditions calls for a CORE
spending change in the regulating
statute"
The commission reaffirms the rec
concentrations for amending the inter
state commerce law and urges the
grave necessity for legislation.
The report says that the fact that
no convictions have yet been obtain
ed nor indictments found in the cases
of the roads which were shown by an
investigation last winter to be giving
secret rates to grain shippers empha-
sizes the fact that the criminal provi.
sions of the present interstate law are
practically dead letters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
RnhIe Annolnted chapIaln.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 17.-Rey. J.
A. Ruble. Of Johnston City, Tenn,
has been appointed chaplain of the
Mountain branch Of the National sol.
diers home at Johnston City. Rev
Mr. Ruble is a minister Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The appoint
ment was announced today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
His Mistake.

The puzzled plebeian who is attempt
ing his first meal on a railway dining
car is obviously perplexed with the
names of the different dishes.
After some study of the menu he
says to the waiter:
Bring me a plate of this alfalfa
dalfa."
BEG pahdon, sub, whispers the wait
err but dat is de name er de cab,
suhr'-Chicago Tribune
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
AnnrOnrinte.

"He calls the baby Coffee"
"What a name! What does he call it
that forP
Because it keeps him awake nights"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
A Dubious Compliment.

"They have named brand of cigars
for Barker"
II should consider that quite an hon
or"
"You wouldn't if you knew the CT
CARS. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Mary
E. Bulloch, widow of the late DR.. w.
q. Bulloch, who was a relative of
President Roosevelt, died here this
morning of pneumonia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19

Austria was the first country to adopt
the system Of postal cards. This was
in 1869.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19
Appearances Deceptive.

Tato-Appearances are not always to
De trusted.
Brady-That's so. It's mighty bright
book that lives up to its cover.-Boston
Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19

4He dUOVt are OILY a lew brands Of the
many we carry in stock. Send for Catalogue,
Whtskey, Peach and Apple BrandIes, etc,
sold equally as low, from s1,25 gallon up
wards.
we MAKE specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements Of
ferede
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-19

One per cent OF the population of In.
dia profess the Christian religion.