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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
sWILNuNGTON, n. c.. FRIDAY. MARCH IA. 1902

from Mr.. knight to Secretary Hay
without eliciting response.
Mr.. Burleson said his purpose in hav-
ing these letters read was to fasten the
attention Of the American people upon
the course of the state department.
Mr.. Hit, Of Illinois. the chairman OF
the foreign affairs committee. replied 70
Mr.. Burleson with some display OF heat.
He asked whether he would have al
lowed a committee that existed I'm Lon
don in 1863 and which was in full SYM
pathy with the confederate cause to go
through the union lines for the purpose
of distributing relief International Ia
must be observed. he said. The inter-
national Red Cross was organized for
the purpose of carrying relief. Funds
could be distributed through 1t CT
through our consuls but not through
those in sympathy with the enemy.
But why should not the secretary
of state use his good offices to relieve
the distress of the Boer women and
children confined in concentration
camps?" asked Mr.. Burleson.
Mr.. Hit replied that according to MIR.
knights letter the secretary had offered
to help Rev. DR.. Thomas in every way
In his power but he manifestly could
not do a ridiculous thing. The rules of
international law upon the question
were well established.
Mr.. Brantley, Of Georgia, discussed
the question of Cuban reciprocity. He
contended that whatever was to be
done should be done speedily. He favor
ed reciprocity. He argued that the
south would benefit greatly by the COM
merce of Cuba if freer trade existed and
that moreover il Cuba were prosper
Gus sanitary condition would be main
tanned there which would remove the
danger of yellow fever which had con-
stantly threatened the southern ports in
the past.
Mr.. Brantley spoke for an hour. He
was closely questioned by the Michigan
and Louisiana members.
Mr.. Meyer. of Louisiana, said the
question of reciprocity concerned the
wheat grower of the upper Mississippi
valley: the manufacture of New Eng
land. Pennsylvania and Ohio: the stock
farmer Of Kentucky and all our varied
industries. There is. he said. no consid-
cradle number of the American people
who desire tariff agitation and contro-
versy. The farmers and planters dread
any unfriendly legislation by treaty.
congress or otherwise. They care moth
ing about the success of the Cuban
boom if they are to pay the piper
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
CHINA,s URGENT PROTEST
Against the Re-enactment OF the
Chinese Exclusion Law.

Pekin. March 1.-THE Chinese gov
ernment has presented to the United
States minister. Mr.. Conger. strong
memorial against the re-enactment OF
the Chinese exclusion law by the United
States.
The government here particularly OBJ
iects to the exclusion of Chinese from
the Philippine and Hawaiian \siands,
representing that the Chinese had ac-
ouired extensive commercial interests
there and were closely connected with
the islands by family ties. so that re-
preston OF free intercourse would re-
suit in peculiar hardships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
JAMES WILCOX INDICTED.
He is arraiEned and the Trial Set
for Tomorrow.

Elizabeth CITY. n. c.. March 1.-THE
grand jury of Pasquotank county today
found a true bill against James Wilcox.
the young man in Jail here charged
with killing his sweetheart. Miss Nellie
Cropsey. last November.
The indictment charges that on the
Goth day of November 1901. Wilcox will
fully and with malice. aforethought.
killed and murdered Ellen NJ. Cropsey.
Wilcox was arraigned immediately
after dinner and entered a plea of not
guilty. The court drew 4 special venirs
of $50 jurors and then announced that
the trial would begin at O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon
While in court Wilcox was very SOL
emn and quiet. His face bore hag-
gard look. The large court room was
packed and excitement ran high.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

so much pluck accomplished her task
when launching his majesty's yacht
Meteor. Once more most hearty
thanks May we meet again
HEINRICH,
Prince Won Preussen-"
White House.
Washington. D. c.. March II.
Henry, Prince OF Prussia, Steamer
Deutschland, Hamburg Dock. Hobo
ken, y. j.;
Not only have I enjoyed your visit
personally but on behalf OF my coun-
trymen / wish to express to you the
pleasure il has been TO see you. and
the real good / think your visit has
done in promoting a feeling of friend
ship between Germany and the United
States. 1t is my most earnest wish that
this feeling may strengthen steadily.
Mrs. Roosevelt sends her warm regards.
and SO would Miss Roosevelt If she were
not absent. Pray present my heartiest
greetings to his majesty. the German
emperor. Again l thank you for your
visit and wish you all good luck where
ever you may be.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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Violent wind and Hail storm.

Omaha. March 1.-THE heaviest wind,
rain and hail storm in the history OF
the city visited Omaha and Douglas
county early today. 1t struck Omaha
near Monument parks in the northern
edge of the city. and moved northeast.
the greatest severeity being In Tn"
neighborhood of Thirty-third and Lari-
more. Although perhaps fifty buildings
were more or less damaged. nobody was
seriously injured. Several persons who
were caught in the storm had narrow
escapes
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
Success of yirginia-CarolinaC Chem
ical Company.

New York. March 11.-Officials Of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
were in conference todav with leading
financial interests OF the company The
purpose of the conference was not die
closed. but it was declared there bad
been no discussion Of the rumors Of a
probable consolidation with the Amer
lean Cotton Oil or kindred companies.
The management report excellent trade
conditions and declare that earnings for
the last three months show a marked
increase. and predict net earnings of at
least s3000.000 for the fiscal year end
ing June 18th next. There will be an
other conference tomorrow following
which a formal statement as TO the
comDany's operations may be issued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL MUDDLE.
Joyner to Give n
Hearing to Both Sides.
Special to The Messeneer

Raleigh. ~. c.. March 11.-State su.
perintendent Joyner goes to Fayetre-
Vile tomorrow and will hear there In
the afternoon argument by both sides
in school apportionment matter, which
Is causing such dispute between the
authorities Of Fayetteville and those OF
Cumberland county.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
SUICIDE OF A vIRGINIAN-
I'm n Bowery Lodging-House in New
York City.

New York March IA man about
35 years old, supposed to be ]. K Oliver.
of Roanoke. Va. committed suicide
some time between midnight Sunday
and o'clock this morning in the Puri-
tan hotel. a bowery ledging-ho He
killed himself by drinking carbolic acii.
The body was sent to the morgue- A
note found in the mans room expressed
the wish that he be buried in Brooklyn.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-29
To Investors.

Mr.. Investor, show US a single in
stance where there was ever a cent
lost In buying shares in a Salmon Can
merry Company on the Pacific Coast.
If you can. you A get a good reward.
When you have fully convinced your
self that this is a fact. why not send
for particulars to the Company who
offers you today ST. shares at is cents
and the next block goes positively to
Is cents. A quick investigation will
surely be big money to you by writing
TO the Inter-Sta Fisheries Company
No. 3o2-303 Pacific Block. Seattle,
Wash.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-29

AUDITORS OFFICE. WASHoE COUNTY.
Reno Nevada, June 20 I9p
e III uoNoRABLE BOARD OF CoUNrY COMMISSIONERS
Washoe County, Nela
DEAR Srast- Herewith L submit my quarterly report for tibet term ending June 80 A D
Bp.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-29
NOTICE TO ABATE NUlsANcEs.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
residing in the Town of Wadsworth,
that unless they discontinue thro wing
trash and keepiug barrels Of refuse
matter in the rear of their residences
and their places of business where the
same are detrimental to the health OF
the town. that they will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
G. n. FRAZER,
County Commissioner.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-29
Helloiii

The latest High grade. High speed.
Ball bearing, lightest running and long
est lived Machines In America at bar
gains; also Of the best Shuttle ma
chimes. Do not be deceived but see
them and try them before purchasing
any other. Edwin Fowler the Sewing
Machine man. agent. Clough and
Crosby Block, Reno. Phone blackso4.
81 OF
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Carson City, Nevada.
Poisoning the System.

1t is thought the bowels that the
body is cleansed Of impurities. Con-
stipatlon keeps these poisons in the
system, causing headache. dullness
and melancholia at first. then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious Illness un-
less a remedy is applied. Dewitt
Little Early Risers prevent this trouble
by stimulating the liver. and promote
easy healthy action of the bowels.
Those little pills do not act violently
but by Strengthening the bowels enable
them to preform their own work. Never
grip nor distress. Druggists and Deal
ers.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-29

4 $3.50 03
D B. BOYD, County Treasurer.
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Baptist Church.

Pastor F. S. Lawrence. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3o
p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m
Prayer meeting every Thursday even
Ing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The large band of fanatic Doukho-
bors who were living in the Yorkton
district in the Canadian northwest, and
who turned their cattle loose and left
their homes and started east toward
Winnipeg Hooking for Jesus' as they
claimed, have been met by the govern
ment troops and placed aboard trains
and returned to their homes. These
strange people are Russians who be-
cause of their religious belief were per-
secuted, and through the aid ofthe i'm.
migration officials of Canada and also
Quakers of Great Britain and Phila-
delphia they settled In parts Of the Ca
madam northwest. They are indus.
trious and law abiding, but became in
fatuated with strange religious ideas
They should mix up with world more
and get the peculiar ideas out of their
minds. Removing them to their homes
may dampen but will not quench their
religious ardor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

THE Thanksgiving proclamation is
sued by President Roosevelt departs
from the set style usually followed by
presidents and governors and is truly
Rooseveltian. It is short and yet it
covers a good deal and the expression
is concise and appropriate. The St.
Paul Dispatch in commenting on the
proclamation says: "There is some
thing of the literary quality of the ad.
dress at Gettysburg in the simplicity
of some of its sentences, and the virile
Anglo-Saxon words that predominant.
We have had many proclamations by
the predecessors of President Roose-
velt-some contentious, some turgid,
some good, but none equaling this in
aptness of thought and, felicity Of ex-
preston" .4sIs...7 ss.- .. -. =. IS y.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

ONE result of the defeat of the con-
stitutional amendments will be to cur
tail the power of the legislature to use
big road and bridge fund for local
road Improvements. The constitutional
provisions for creating a State high
way commission still stand and it would
be very wise thing if some public
spirited person would start the ball
rolling for State road improvements
through a competent commission. Let
the cry go forth for better roads
throughout the State. We kick at the
slightest defect in sidewalk, we kick
for the best kind of service by our rail-
roads and we kick hard for most every
thing but good roads. Let the kick
ing contest commence, and the sooner
the better for all concerned. Let US
get after all concerned from the top to
the bottom, and see that all moneys
appropriated for road work are prop
erly expended by those who have the
road work under their charge. How
long would a section boss on a railroad
last who did not look after his road
wor k any better than good many of
the rural road bosses, and how long
would a railroad last that did not keep
up its road bed any better than most
town and county roads are kept up.
Pulverize the poor road builder and
relegate him to the rear. Give US
good roads and good men to make
them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13
A DULUTH lady left a small Jewel

A DULUTH lady left small jewel
box in a bank in that city short time
ago. The box contained a rope of
pearls, a gold and enamel dagger set
with three diamonds and a diamond
shirt stud. Woman fashion the lady
had left the box of jewels on a writing
desk, and a farmer who was leaving
the bank found the box on the floor.
He took the box home and looking
over it's contents supposed that they
were pieces of glass and some Christ
mas tree trimmings, and he gave them
to his children to play with: The miss
ing jewels were. advertised in the daily
paper and neighbor of the farmer
happened to read of the lost treasures
and knowing that the farmer had
brought home something that resem-
bled the jewels he notified the finder
who at once went to Duluth and turned
the gems over to the lady who, lost
them. He admitted that he couldn't
tell diamond from a piece of glass
and as for the $4,000 rope of pearls he
presumed that they were worth a very
small amount and could be bought at
any novelty counter. Our apprecia-
ton of anything is in the realization
of its true value. The jewels we're
worth what dealer in precious gems
would pay for them, and again the
owner may have placed value upon
them that had no equivalent in money.
The farmer perhaps would not have
traded his pet calf for the box and it's
contents, and yet the woman was very
willing to pay $500 for the return of
the jewels. Such is the market value
of this worlds goods.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

A DISTRICT court Judge in st. Paul
has decided that the board of public
works of that city cannot order new
walks in to replace old ones unless one
third OF the property owners benefited
by the improvements sign a petition
asking that the new walks be built.
The board considered that the new
walks were put down as repairs in
place of old walks, but the court was
OF the opinion that a lot of new cement
walks could not be considered in the
nature Of repairs to the old walks.
The decision is one of much interest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13
= TESTIMONIAL. i

Manufacturers Egyptian Bolt, Poker
ton, N. Y.-Gentlemen: Some time
ago while working in sewer voting
machine from the Twenty-third ward
let heavy sledge hammer fall and it
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months and nothing seemed to relieve
me until a friend advised me to try one
of your belts. I commenced using it
three months ago and it has cured me.
There was so much current in it that
felt like horticulturist at once. The
belt is so strong that I have started
telephone exchange, and act as the
battery and central, and am quite pos
tive the scheme will be. success, It
beats working on a sewer at S125 per
day and then have to part with twenty
five cents every time there is caucus
in my precinct. Yours Truly, +.
- F. JOSEPHUS LIMBURG.
Union Made Consolidated Pill CO.,
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This is to let you know that I have
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My breath has improved greatly and I
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Yours Truly, .s
RASTUs RAKEoFF, y
South Independence, u. S. A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

WHAT would you think of United
States citizen and legal voter in the
State of Minnesota going. to the polls
and then refusing to vote. The man
who is Indifferent and remains at home
is patriot in comparison with man
who will 60 to the polls and then abso-
lutely refuse to vote. There were such
cases in Mile Laos county,. we are
sorry to say. These Kind of men ought
not to have the right of franchise for
they are too ignorant to appreciate it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The State supreme court has decided
that the drainage law is constitutional.
Some farmers up in Polk county OBJ
jected to the county ordering bitches
through their land and decided to test
the law. They have now taste of the
test. The drainage law has proved a
great thing for northern Minnesota
and has already reclaimed much land
that was practically worthless for
farming purposes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

MINNESOTA was not the only pebble
on the beach when it came to big
majorities. Wisconsin runs almost
neck and neck with Minnesota. while
Iowa goes 10000. Illinois is a little
better than Iowa, while Ohio reaches
the 100000 mark. Indiana, which is
not always dead sure political propo.
sition from Republican tandpoint,
went 10000, and Michigan 10000. Yer
lily, it's the peoples year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

ACCORDING to the latest estimate
there will be a good comfortable ma.
jority in the next congress, the results
with few districts in doubt, showing
that there will be IT'S Democrats and
2O4 Republicans. There are a few dis.
tricts that are close and which are not
included in the estimate. In the pres.
ent congress the Republicans have a
majority of 46, and the returns indi.
cate that they will have Is in the next
house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

THERE is some talk of the govern
ment prosecuting Senator Quay of
Pennsylvania for having solicited cam
paign funds from government employees
contrary to the statutes. There are
others besides Quay who should be
given to understand that a persons
tenure of federal position does not
depend upon his ability or willingness
to cough up a personal appropriation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The Oldest postmaster living in the
United States died last week. His
name was BOSWELL Beardsley and for
seventy-four years he was postmaster
at North Lansing, Tompkins county,
New York. He was appointed post
master by John Quincy Adams, the
sixth president of the United States.
He was ninety-three years of age.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

GIVE us schools for good roads along
with agricultural instruction in the
country schools. Let us have some
practical lessons in how to make good
roads. It is just as essential to edu-
cate the farmer in good road building
as it is in good farming.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The Pioneer Press says that it is
the ambition of John Lind to become
United States senator, and adds land
to realize this ambition in it's sweetest
form and in its most satisfactory com
pleteness he wishes to be elected in
place of Knute Nelson"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

THERE have been so many men taken
for deer in the northern woods that
hunters are now after the ''taken-for-
a-wolf fellows who are apt to last a
short time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

IT begins to look like Cannon for
the next speaker of the national house
of representatives. You bet the cross.
roads members will be good with a
Cannon pointed at them all the time,
and strenuous man in the White
HOuse
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

:. THE president is going on a bear
hunt. 1t is to be hoped that he. will
not take any of the congressman for
hears
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The campaign in the arid states was
Roosevelt and water, says Senator
Dubois of Idaho. The enactment of
the irrigation law was an open sesame
to Republican success in the west.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

The coroner followed up the rear of
the ticket, but in plenty of time to hold
the post norton on the killed and to
assist the wounded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

Proclamation.
President Designates November 27th
As Day for Giving Thanks. y -


According the yearly people, upon
the president at this day festival
Thanksgiving to God. S.-.~-. ,~a~..~- - ~
Over century and quarter have passed since this country
took its place the nations of earth during
time we have had the whole
fallen to the lot Of any other people.
Generation after generation grown to manhood and
passed Each has had it's peculiar burdens
lace It's special crises and has grim
when the country menaced MALICE domestic foreign
levy when the hand the heavy upon drouth or
flood peslence when bodily anguish of soul
paid the penalty of folly froward ..
Nevertheless decade decade struggled
under the favor OF the striving to
arhieve moral and spiritual uplifting.
The that has closed has been peace over
flowing plenty Rarely people enjoyed greater prosperity
than enjoying
heartfelt and solemn thanks the eiver
of good and seek praise him. by only by
Deeds way duty ourselves and to
fellow
Now therefore, Theodore Roosevelt, United
States do hereby designate of thanksgiving
Thursday the of the coming November do
that throughout the land the
ordinary and in their several places
worship thanks Almighty manifold bless
ngs Of the past year.
I'm witness whereof have hereuno my caused
the seal of the United States affixed.
'Done the city of Washington this day October in
the Lord thousand
the independence of the United hundred and
twenty-seventh. -
BY the president: THEODORE ROOSEVELT. - -
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State" :. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

COMPLETE returns from every county
in the State but Cook give Governor
Van SAINT plurality of IS, 9O7.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

CUBAN reciprocity and the sugar
beet will fill an engagement in congress
in short time. 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

MOST of the people will be in shape
to give thanks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

. THE cold wave era is at hand, but let
us hope the waves will be very scarce.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-13

THE election down in New York was
a little off Color.