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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
THE ARMY STAFF BILL.
The Testimony of Secretary Root
Before the Senate Committee.

Washington, March 20.-The printed
report of the testimony of Secretary
Root before the military committee on
the army reorganization bill was made
public today. In his statement the
secretary stated the general staff Of
the army, as it is proposed to organize
it. under this bill would be simply an
advisory board and that its principal
duty would be that of an advisory
board.
Asked as to the place the command
er-in-chief would occupy with refer
ence to this board, the secretary re-
piled.
The plan of the bill is to have the
chief of staff selected by the president as
commander-in-chief, n to have it a
detail so hat iIe will come in with the
president and so out with the presi-
dent"
senator Bate: D I understand that
there is a limit to their power so that
they will not interfere with the lieu
tenant ~general?"
Secretary Root: THE proposition Is
to have the lieutenant general to de-
eide"
AS to the work of this character
during the war with Spain Secretary
fNool saiu' ihd' "oiA maS
ing the Spanish war practically by the
gentlemen in the adjutant generals
office. If we had not had an adjutant
general with the strength Of ten men,
with a wonderful physique and extra
ordinary executive capacity. the whole
system would have been broken down
absolutely. You n depend on
having such men,"
81 want to say" he went on, That
I believe that with he organization as
it was at the outbreak Of war with
Spain and is now. b outbreak Of any
war would irretrievab bly, ruin any man
who was secretary Of war. / think the
organization is such that it is impos-
sible that successful esult shall he
produced until they have been worked
out by most painful n expensive ex-
perience." dbl
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25

The Arguments CIOsed-The Judge
to Charge the Jury Today.

Elizabeth City, N. g, March 20.-So-
licitor George Ward spoke for the
state this morning at the trial of
James Wilcox, charged with the muir
der Of Nellie Cropsey. He c~ontended
that the evidence of the doctors
against drowning was conclusive. He
reviewed the testimony Of the medical
men and asserted that the girl a
murdered and that Wilcox vas guilty
as charged. He said Wilcox had grown
bitter at the REFUSES he a received
from Miss Cropsey and that he had
made up his mind to win her back or
Kill her.
The argument was closed by Z. E.
Aydlett. counsel for the defense. He
reviewed the entire evidence in detail.
Among other things he said:
The Cropseys have my sympathy. ]
have before extended it from my W
lips. l do not blame Mr.. Cropsey for
trying to find out the cause of the death
Of his girl; but let us look into the evil
dence in this case. The people OF North
Carolina want honest verdicts. The
doctors say that there are three tests
of drowning and that they do not apply
in cases where the body has been dead
yer four or five weeks. The doctors In
tHiS case AUNT tudl lHeS III Iiot e1AiIi
inc the windpipet and other tubes TO the
lungs. This is where one OF the symp-
toms is found. The water could have
left the lungs and stomach by natural
processes in the course Of thirty-seVen
days. There is no evidence that the
girl was lot drowned"
If. however. she was killed. he con-
tended that the defendant had nothing
to do with it He had neither the mo-
tive nor the opportunity.
The court house was full or people
this afternoon but soon after Mr..
AydIett began there was quite an exc
dus from the aisles. There IL some feel
ing against him on account OF his activ-
ity in behalf Of the defendant
Judge Jones will charge the jury to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
TO RETALIATE ON GERMANY.
To Prohibit Importation of Food
Stuffs Containing BOrncic Acid.

Washington. March 2O.-The depar
ment of agriculture will Immediately
p a list of articles imported into
this country in which boracic and 9TH
er acids are supposed to exist. This
action is the first step taken by the
government looking to retaliation
for the German prohibition on the i'm
portation of meats containing boracic
acid. Secretary Wilson this afternoon
said:
"Boracic acid applications have no
been held by chemists generally to be
injurious. but if the European govern
ments declare them to be injurious and
bar importations containing such appli-
cations this government will hav to
follow with similar action. An exami-
nation will be made into these importa-
lions in which boracic acid is now o.
believed to exist n where it is found
such importations will be excluded"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

II never was so much surprised IN my
life, as was with the results of using
Chamberlain'S Pain Balm" says
Henry T.. Crook. pressman of the Ashe-
Vile On. Co Gazette. Il contracted a
severe case of rheumatism early last
winter by getting my feet wet. ] tried
several things for it without benefit.
one day while looking over the Ga
zette, I noticed that Pain Balm was
positively guaranteed to cure rheuma-
tism, so bought a bottle of it and be-
fore using two thirds of it my rheu-
matism had taken it's flight and l have
not had a rheumatic pain since" Sold
at r. r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
GENERAL OTIS CLOSELY QUESTIONED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE.
CERTAIN LETTERS TO AGUINALDO
Written by the General Taken mp
by Patterson and the
Former Asked to Explain Several
aus Apparently Recognizing
the FfIipino.' Right of Sovereign
Ex-senator B~everidge's Covert At
tack on Hoar-Senator
Carmack Expresses His Opinion
Of the Philippine War I'm EN-
phatic Language.

Washington. March s0.-General Otis
today esumed his testimony before the
senate Philippine commission.
Senator Patterson continued his cues
tioning and referred 10 a letter dated
September s, 1898, addressed by General
Otis TO Aguinaldo as the commanding
general Of the Philippine forces" I'm
which he spoke OF the sacrifices made
by the revolutionary forces lin the in
terest Of civil liberty"
General Otis declared hat this related
to their dealings with Spaniards. He
denied that he led Aguinaldo TO believe
that the United States would not as
sumo absolute sovereignty and govern
mental control over the islands.
Asked what he meant by the statement
in his letter. that rather than see the
ships of the United States navy control
he ~navigable waters of these islands
and its army devastating their prope
ty, l greatly prefer to advise my gov
eminent not TO send any more troops
here" General Otis answered that he
did not want to see any war. Il want
ed to conquer by peaceable MEANS
said he, but I gave the impression that
there were troops waiting"
General Otis said, answering an IN
quiry by Senator Hale. that had the
government taken him at his word. not
to send more troops, anarchy would
have reigned throughout the island. He
thought that his letter should be con-
Sidered as a whole.
General Otis declared that the Fill
pinos have no correct idea of liberty.
Liberty with Them said he, lis Ii
cense.' He said they were perfectly
qualified for a despotic military govern
ment.
A question by Senator Beveridge re-
garding the effect on the Filipinos OF
literature sent from the United States
precipitated a lively discussion. Gen
eral Otis said that when Mabini was
brought in he had a pie of New York
papers with him which had antago-
nized the sovereignty OF the United
States in the Philippines.
Did he have any Of Senator Hoar'
speeches?' inquired Senator Beverage
"Oh, yes, those speeches were all over
the islands," replied the witness.
Senator Allison, who was in the chair
said he would exclude any allusion tC
senator's speechs. Senator Patterson
interjected the remark that senator:
should not be attacked from masked
batteries.
Senator Carmack, with much earnest
ness, said he wanted to take his par
of the responsibility for saying that tn
war in the Philippines is utterly an'
absolutely Infamous and criminal 1
any proof can be made hat l am in
| citing Filipinos by such speeches." sai'
he, Il want it done"
After some further discussion Senate
Beveridge disciaimed any intention t
refec on any senator and withdrew hi
question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY
As to General Miles Request to he
Sent to The Philippines.

Washington, March 2O.-Representa-
tive Burleson. of Texas, today intro
duced in the house the following reso-
luton of inquiry:
Resolved that the president be, and
he hereby is, respectfully requested, il
the same is not incompatible with the
public interests. to transmit to the
house copies Of all correspondence re-
lating to. and papers bearing upon. the
matter of the recent request of Lieuten-
ant General Nelson A. Miles to be as
signed to the duty in the Philippines
and to me allowed to put into effect
there a plan outlined by him having
for it's purpose and being calculated 70
bring about an immediate cessation OF
hostilities in said Philippines without
further loss of life or either side"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
Having q Run ON Chnmberlafn's
Couch Remedy.

Between the hours Of eleven o'clock
q. m. and closing time at night on Jan.
18th, 1901, A. F. Clark. druggist, Glade
Springs, Va, sold twelve bottles OF
Chamberlafn's Cough Remedy. He
says, 'I never handled a medicine that
sold better or gave better satisfaction
to INV customers" This Remedy has
been in general use in Virginia for
many yea RS. and the people there are
well acquainted with its excellent
qualities. Many of them have testified
to the remarkable cures which 1t has
effected. When you need a good, re-
liza bile medicine for a cough OIL cold. or
attack Of the grip. use Ch>-mberlain's
Cough Remedy and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the quick
cure which IL affords. For sale at r.
r. Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Such Mail Routes Being Estab.
lished in This State.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. g.. March 20.-F. P.
Bonshee, of the postoffice department,
Is here to inspect and pass upon rural
free delivery routes in this district,
there being thirty-nine applications.
He goes first to Smithfeld. He comes
direct from the Sixth district, where
he approved cwenty-siX routes, six
teen applications being now pending.
Robertson county applied for twenty
routes. Mr.. Bonshee says he has APP
proved fourteen there. He has ap-
proved nine new routes in Mecklen-
burg, beginning May 1st. That county
now has only n route. There were
on March 1st fifty-six routes in North
Carolina. Since then twenty-five have
been added. BY June 1st there will be
$50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
~BUCKETSHOPs EXCEPTED
the Senate from the House Bill
Repeating the War Tax.

Washington. March Ex-senator AL
today presented to the enate h re
port of that committee on the bill re
pealing the war revenue act, and thus
made public for the first time the
amendments to the bill suggested by the
COMMITTEE. There are many changes
in the language of the bill, but except
in one instance the intention of the
house bill of repaling the entire act is
respected. The exception is the pro-
vision in the existing Law providing FOR
the taxation Of "bucketshops" which
provision is left intact and the tax con-
tinued in effect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
THE SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION
The Subject of a speech I'm b
House by Hon. Jno. D. Be1lamy.
Cape Fear Amendment to the
River and Harbor Bill

Washington, March 2o.-Throughout
today's session of the senate the bill
providing for the protection Of the
president Of the United States was un-
der discussion Just before adjourn
ment an agreement was reached TO
vote on the measure and pending
amendments at 4 o'clock tomorrow.
The speakers to day were Senators
Pettus, OF Alabama, Hawley, of Con-
necticut and Nelson. OF Minnesota, in
support of the bill. and Senators
Rawlins, of Utah: McCumber. OF
North Dakota, Mallory, Of Florida.
Carmack. Of Tennessee, and Money
and McLaurin, of Mississippi, in op-
position to IL.
he speeches in the main were a re-
Enforcement OF arguments that have
been advanced heretofore. a few new
points being raised.
The principal point made by the OPP
ponents of the measure was that fed
eral officials ought to be treated in the
courts precisely a. are other citizens.
Three substitutes for h bill are
pending n Will be pressed when the
voting begins tomorrow.
mouse OF
The house today made very slow
progress on the river and harbor bill,
dlsposing Of only thirty pages and
leaving fifty pages still to be consid-
cred. The river and harbor committee
again today succeeded in defeating
every amendment offered.
The amendment of Mr.. Bellamy, of
North Carolina, to appropriate $3.50, 600
for the Cape Fear river above Viii
mington was among those voted down.
In the course of his emarks upon
the amendment Mr.. Bellamy referred
briefly to the prospective investigation
of southern election laws. He de-
precated it as an attempt TO revive
sectional strife and i'll feeling. The
south, he said, had reached a solution
Of it's difficulties after many years,
when this proposition was advanced
which would undo all that had
been accomplished toward estab-
fishing peace and prosperity. The
south, he said. was sick and tired of
sectional strife. Her people loved the
union and We're proud Of it's honor and
achievements. He asserted that for
sinister purposes some members on the
other side were again sowing the seeds
of discord, and lie appealed to the IN
sentative, fair minded men Of the re-
publlcan party TO vote down q propo-
sition fraught with so much evil to the
south.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mississippi, made a
fervent, but unsuccessful, appeal for
the improvement Of the Tombigee
river in his state. His speech estab-
lished him as a not unworthy success
sor of ''private'' John Allen, who long
enjoyed the reputation of the wit OF
the house."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
FIRST BASE BALL GAME.
University shuts Out Oak Ridge i'm
an Un~interestinS Contest.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The MeSSenger.)
Chapel Hill. N. c., March O.-The
university had an easy victory today in
the first game of base ball of the sea-
son. which was won by the score of 20
to 0 in a six inning contest against
Oak Ridge. The game was uninterest-
ing and with no especially brilliant
work on either side. Captain Holt was
not in the game.
The score r. H. e.
Oak Ridge ............ ........ U 5 b
Batteries: Sweeney and Council
Suggs and Sitterson.
The next games are against Lafayette
on Monday and Tuesday.
DIR. Hubert Register, dean of the uni
versity medical college at Raleigh, de-
livered a regular faculty lecture last
night. He was given a cordial recep-
ton.
Messrs. Stern and Williams, the vic
torious Johns Hopkins debaters, arrived
tonight and were given a hearty well
come by the student body in mass meet
ing. Speeches were made by faculty
and students and a great demonstration
was accorded the victors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
Could not Breathe.

Coughs, colds. Group. gr.I. bronchitis,
throat and lung troubles quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. Draws
out the inflammation n removes the
cause Of the disease. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Justice of the Peace j.
0. Hood. Crosby. Miss, My wife could
not get her breath and was relieved
by the first dose. 1t mas long been a
benefit to all my family" r r. Bell
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
For the Complexion.

The complexion suffers from bilious
ness or constipation. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers keeps liver and bowels
healthy and remove the cause. c. E..
Hooper, Albany, Ga, Il took DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for b~il.ousness.
Just what l needed. I am better han in
years" They grippe. r. r. Bell
amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25

When you wake up with a bad taatc
in you mouth you may know that you
need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like a new man.
They are easy to take. being
coated, and pleasant in effect. For
sale at Bellamy's drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
Surgeon. Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is unnecessary TO cure piles.
De Witt's Wi chel Hazel Salve cures sr
removing the necessity for opcr-
atoms. For scalds. cuts burns. wounds.
bruises. sores and skin diseases n
equalled- Beware of dangerous coun-
terfeits. X. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25

Yau will never wish to take another
dose of pills if you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets. They
are easier to TAKE II more pleasant
in effect. They cleanse the stomach
and regulate the liver n bowels. For
sale at r. r. Beliamy's drug store
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25

On application Of the Panama Canal
Company the civil tribunal has approx
ed the eventual cession of the canal
property to the United States subject
to a reserve regarding notifications to
ha obtained from the Columbian govern
ment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
NILES THREAT To RESIGN
CRITICISM OF The BILL FOR f0RMA-
Tl0N OF 4 GENERAL STAFF.
HEARING BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Given the General on this Measure.
He Says 1T VIII Leave the Army
Without N Head-CaIculated to
Accomplish Nothing Except to Al
lew the Secretary of War and
Acknowledgement to In
terests of Their Personal Favor
Hes-The Clause Relieving Him of
Observation-Disclosures of Disci-
pIining the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
eoTcH WINS FROM COLEMAN
lows Man Gets Two Falls within
Prescribed Limit of an
Hour.

Frank Gotch Of Humbolt. Ia. won two
falls from Frank Coleman OF Kansas CITY
within the prescribed sixty minutes. at
forty-four minutes and a half to do the
trick. Though Coleman was beaten, he
won a host of friends by the showing he
displayed marvellous strength and agility
and suppleness against overwhelming ocds
and for thirty.one minutes II looked as
though he would certainly win the match,
fighting his way out of hold after hold
that seemed unbreakable. At the end Of
that time Coleman finally succumbed TO q
his first fall. He needed another, and after
ten minutes rest the men went at II again.
Goteh rushed matters from the start After
man over with a half-Nelson and crotch
hold, and by sheer weight bore him to the
mat on both shoulders.
James Hengsley Of the Des Moines Athletic
club was tmekeeper. The crowd was wildly
enthusiastic and Coleman was cheered 20
broke a hold. Each man was considerably
scratched and bruised and both were worn
out.
In a preliminary go Jack Shane. at 30
pounds, easily threw John Holden twice,
at 1876 pounds, in a side-hold bout. The fails
cost forty seconds and one minute. respec-
lively. Holden then challenged shane to
a eatch-as-catch-can match, which Is Hold
pete Rooney took the first fall from NJ.
sinberg in a welterweight catch-as catch
can match In fifteen minutes. but Sinberg
then braced up and won the next two and
the match in eleven minutes ana -FOUR
Two newsboys from Mogy's Home
showed what they were learning. down
there IN a clever reLi ma Hsopge
Meehan in short order. The boys had all
the tricks and holds of older catch-as-catch-
i San intenseness. Marion Mcintyre
refereed the preliminary events.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
MORE ENTRIES THAN EVER
Competitors I'm Grand American Hand
leap show Up I'm Large
Numbers.

KANSAS CITY, March 22.-At noon today
SD entries for the Grand American handi-
cap which win take place In this city from
March 81 until April 5 had been received
at the office OF the secretary of the Inter
state association In New York. according
to an announcement made tonight by Elmer
+. Shaner manager OF the association,
under whose auspices the event win be
given. This number exceeds by seventy
seven the highest number Of wing shots
who have ever participated in any previous
Grand American handicap shoot. Manage
Shaner Expects the entry list to number at
least 400. II his estimate is correct, the
purse will amount to $4,000 and the high
mans share will be between 5000 and 500
and besides he will receive a handsome
cup given by the Interstate association.
The handicap committee will meet in this
city next Thursday. The list OF entries,
the handicaps and the orders OF shooting
will be announced March 30.
Manage Shaner stated tonight that the
shoot will begin promptly at 9 a. m. each
day. four traps being In use and all events
not being finished April 5 will be declared
on. r. B. Banks, secretary of the Inter-
state association. with a large delegation
from New York. win arrive here next Sat-
urday. A special train from Chicago Will
bring a delegation Of l2S. who will arrive
J.. A. r. Elliott Of this city and w. r.
Crosby OF OFallon, ILL.,. will shoot for the
cast iron medal next Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
WORK FROM NOW ON IN PEACE
National League Magnates Decide TO
Bury h Hatehet, Says
Robinson.

CLEVELAND, March "a movement OF
the National Base Bail league magnates
will be held at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
range a schedule for the coming season and
70 discuss other business matters.
G. II. Ebbetts, president of the Brooklyn
club, was closeted with Frank DeHaas
Robson OF the St Louis club for several
hours here today, during which conferences
were held with James A. Hart at Chicago
n A. H. Soden of Boston by long-dis-
lance telephone. Late today Mr.. Robson
meeting at the time IND place above
Mr.. Robson added that the matter of the
league presidency would not be discussed
rendered by the courts in connection with
the pending litigation previous to April l..
As a result of today's conference with
Messrs: Ebbetts, Soden and Hart, con-
ferences will be laid aside and that we
shall from now on work In harmony"
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22-John T.
Brush denied emphatically today, that he
club owners of the National league in New
York on the cath inst. He said he had not
been paying a great deal of attention to
looking after his Investment in Cincinnati
somewhat While Mr.. Brush has said In
a number of instances that conditions fire.
quently change circumstances and that on
mounfable hnds those differing together
the next day, he has held firmly to his
view that the National league cannot be
operated successfully on the old lines even
Sressed from time to time and notwith-
standing that the playing season is almost
on he IL not the mar to be driven away
from a position once AIKEN. While the
other may meet Mr.. Brush will
continue to allow them to try to patch w
q plan by themselves.