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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
lEorrespondence of The Messenger.)

ytIorrespondence OF The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., March II.
Goldsboro is to nave a visit from the
Srau Opera Company. This has been
decided by correspondence through the
managers of the Messenger opera house
With the company. The exact date has
not been determined, but it will be
either the 18th or the 9th Of this
month. The company is now playing in
savannah, and they will come to
Charleston for an engagement before
e~eturning home. Goidsboro has been
decided on as the only stop in North
Carolina. Those who are acquainted
with the theatrical world know what
the Grau Opera Company is. The peo-
ole of Goldsboro and the surrounding
towns have an opportunity of a lifetime.
The Atlanti and North Carolina rail-
road will run a special train from New
Bern on The date of the show to return
that night after h performance is
ever.
The Baptist ladies will give 4 church
supper on Friday night in the Sunday
school room of the First Baptist church.
1t is the intention of the ladies to raise
money to nave needed repairs made on
the church. and the patronage of the
sublic will enable them to carry out
sheir worthy The general
public as well as h congregation of
h church is invited.
The marriage of Woody Matthews. %
gears old. to Mamie Lassiter, Is years
old mentioned in this correspondence
Yesterday, came near being broken up
yesterday afternoon. The enraged par
ents or the girl had the young man and
his baby bride arrested after they had
boarded the train for Fayetteville, but
after much persuasion on the part Of
the groom he was permitted to pay the
costs and take his bride with him.
Under the laws Of the state a marriage
where either party is under II can be
by any judge.
Uncle" Jimmie Heath left here yes
terday for the soldiers home in Raleigh.
Since he was injured some time ago he
las been at the Emergency hospital.
de o has to walk with crutches. The
soldiers home is the proper place for
aim. He was one of the boys of the
sixties-one of the bravest of the brave
and the names of Jackson. Lee and Da-
Wis are always pronounced by him with
much reverence.
The Knights of Pythias of Goldsboro
are preparing for a big time next Fri
day night. Fremont is to have a lodge
of the order and the institution of the
lodge will take place here on Friday
aight- The occasion will bring together
the entire membership of the Goldsboro
lodge. After the work of instituting the
lodge is over light refreshments will lie
served in the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c.. Switzerland
Rave just purchased an elegant piece of
real estate at the corner of Daisy and
Vine streets. on Park avenue. from
2essrs. H. We'll & Bros. and will have
constructed thereon at once a handsome
residence. Later on they intend i'm
proving the additional ground adjoining
che site on which their dwelling will he
vested,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
COMMON LAW MARRIAGES.
In Virginia Declared Invalid by
State Supreme Court.

Richmond. Va. March 12.-In the ia
nous case Of Offield VS.. Davis. appealed
the state supreme court Of appeals
handed down an opinion affirming h
lower courts decision and holding that
common law marriages entered into in
Virginia are invalid. The question
presented in this case for the first time
before the court was whether or not
a contract. if proved. entered into be-
tween a man and a woman, by which
they mutually agreed to become hus-
band and wife. without any celebration
and without license. constituted a valid
marriage in this state and entitled the
woman to dover interest from the time
at which the agreement was entered
into. The opinion is written by Judge
Cardwell.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
AFTER CAPTAIN CARRIERS FUNDS
shares of Railway Stock Ordered
Turned Over to the Receiver.

New York. March 12-Judge Lacomoe,
in the United States district court to-
day signed an order in the case OF the
United States against Captain Oberlin
NJ. Carter, directing the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway Company to turn over to
Frank ". Hubby, Jr.. as receiver Of the
affairs of Oberlin NJ. Carter, SOC
shares Of preferred stock Of that COM
pany and the dividends u on them,
now standing in the name of J. II. Paul
The order also directs the Hooking Val
lev Railroad Company to turn over loo
shares Of preferred stock and the divi-
dends due thereon. now d In
Paul's name. to Hubby.
Mr.. Hubby as receiver, had made affi-
dayit that the stock was held by Paul
for Carter and that 1T was purchased
with money entrusted to the latter as
disturbing officer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
A STREET
ated EMBELLISHMENTS in the Su-
preme Contributions Assault Of
One Negro Upon AnOther-Ferti-
lizer Sales.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh. N. c., March II.

Raleigh. N. c., March II.
A street sensation was caused this
morning by h sudden attack made
by an angry bull upon Dallas H. Craw-
ford, a cattle dealer. Crawford was
leading the bull when the latter SUD
denly dashed at him, knocked him
down, trampled and gored him.. "he
unfortunate man got away, n n
the porch Of a residence, but the
furious animal followed him even there
and had to be driven off. Mr.. CraW-
ford was at once taken to a hospital.
In the supreme court today argu-
ment was concluded in the move case
in which State Senator Ward of Ply
mouth seeks to force the corporation
commission to assess the franchise OF
the railways now, instead of in 1909.
There was also argument in this court
in some interesting cases from
Raleigh. For man years the city has
exercised police control of barrooms
within a mile Of its boundary and
taxed such bars. The last legislature
enacted a law. the purport OF which
was at the time known only TO the
barkeepers. making such tax unlaw-
full and requiring refunding. The
argument Of counsel for the liquor
dealers vas that this act Is nnal.
while the city attorney argued that 1t
could not be retroactive.
Five new inmates were received at
the soldiers home today, bringing the
total up to eighty-five.
a negro named Jerry. Smith, who Is
an employee at the sessions OF the
federal court, was set upon In his
house near here and almost killed by
another negro. who gave him several
blows on the head with d bludgeon.
The assailant is in Jail He made the
novel plea that he was innocent and
hat a mule which Smith was riding
fell and caused the wounds in the
back of Smiths head.
The commissioner OF agriculture to-
day arranged for another edition of
the new public road law He says the
demand for it is so great that the frs
edition is exhausted.
The commissioner was asked today
how much the sales OF commercial
fertilizers this spring had fallen be-
hind last springs sales. He said
About Is per cent, but / certainly
believe this falling or will be over
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GOVERNOR YATES AND STAFF.
Courtesies from an Austrian War
ship.

Charleston, s. C., March I2-G1ver-
o Yates and his STAFF and the Illinois
party left here at 6 O'Clock tSIs eve
ming for Washington. where they will
spend two or three days before return-
ing TO their homes.
The visitors sren: today in seeing
the city and t3king in the places OF
interest. This morning Governor
Yates and party visited the Austrian
cruiser Szlgctvar by invita- tot Of Cap
tain Praprotnik. AS the Illinois GOV
nor boarded the ship e salute of
seventeen guns was areI by the
cruiser In honor OF the vislu y gover-
nor.
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come In other words he believes
the sales viii about equal the i'm
mense one OF last spring
Seventh district win be called
next Tuesday. March 18th. as fol-
lows In the SUPREME court: State and
Town OF Southport VS. Rowan. State
vs.. Maultsby. Brinkley VS.. Smith.
Hager VS. Worth Company. Robinson
VS.. Mcdowell Moore vs.. Guano Com
-pany' Townsend vs.. Telegraph Com
pany. Reed VS.. Railroad. Hybart VS.
Jones. Smith VS.. Railroad.
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All Creditors Must Fair Alike.

The Messengers Raleigh correspon-
dent t~elegraphs as follows last night:
Judge Purnell grants discharge in
bankruptcy to F. A. Montgomery Of
Wilmington. He also decides a point in
this case by holding that creditors who
have preference have no standing In
bankruptcy. no matter If there is con-
sent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
Back From Porto Rico.

Mr.. ]. A. Crews The Messengers
travelling representative. who has COM
pleted mis- tour 10 Porto Rico. has re-
turned to America and is in Washing
ton on his way home He expects to
return to Wilmington in a few days.
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Obsequies of Mrs. Mcclure.

The funeral of the late Mrs. William
Ann Mcclure will AXE place this
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence Of Mr.. W. P. Price. South Fifth
street to St. Thomas church, where high
requiem mass will be said by Bishop
Haid. assisted by the clergy The in
ermen will be made in Oakdale m
tory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

In the absence of a quorum or direc-
tors no action on the Northern racine
commo, dividend was taken Wednes-
law. The meeting of the directors for
this purpose was indefinitely postponed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

C~ablegrams between Emperor VIII
liams and President Roosevelt regard
Ing Prince Henry's visit to this coun-
try are given to the public.
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THE GRAU OPERA COMPANY.

Wakes an Engagement for Colds
Old Bride Arrested, but Released.
A Church supper-knights of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20

tenure on existence. and it's vitality after
yesterdays session Of the senate was NJ
a low ebb. There was an attempt. led bv
Senator HalvOrSen, to end its existence
yesterday morning, but 1t was q failure.
Senator Halvorsen moved to obrora te
rules 6S and So, which are the essence of
the committee, and after considerable
discussion and explanation Of votes, the
motion was lost by a vote of SO to 90
Having decided to retain the committee
the senators turned around and at every
opportunity reversed the reports Of the
reception committee in-regard to them
definite postponenent Of bills.
Having done this much for the recep-
ton committee, the senate started ON the
reports made by this@sanae committee
First was Senator Stockwell'5 bill pro-
viding that the Social Democratic party
should be allowed to change it's name to
the Socialist party. which had been rec
commended for indefinite postponement by
the committee. The report of the COM
mittee was completely overturned. Sena-
tor Larson's bill providing that when a
change of venue Is taken In criminal
cases from one county to another, the
county in which the case was begun
should stand the expense, was taken
from the table end referred to the judi
ciary committee Senator Schaller's bill
which fovided that cities of a population
of 5000 or less should not be afected by
the primary election laws, was referred
to the committee on elections Senator
Snyders resolution changing the state
flower from the ''Moccasin" to the Lady
of the Slippers" was taken up and
passed.
Chairman Lord, Of the reception COM
mittee, who had been watching the re-
ports Of his committee being buffeted
about the senate chamber, arose and
said:
ST still have implicit confidence that
life exists in the reception committee, and
therefore wish to give notice that there
will be a meeting Of this committee i'm
mediately after adjournment"
The motion was made to adjourn just
before the arrival of two messages from
the governor. One related to the propos-
ed amendments to the Lord bill, and the
other to matters in the office of the pub
lie examiner. Neither bill was read, and
both were laid on the table. They will
be considered by the senate when it con-
venes at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
TWO LONG HOURS
OF TEDIOUS DEBATE
WINDY WAR OF WORDS WAGED
PRELIMINARY TO REAL WORK.

The opening guns Of the long-eXpected
fight on the tax code indicated that the
house was up to a long campaign that
would be a war Of words rarher than
parliamentary practice or real battling
for the passage Of tax bill. The first
session under the special order, which
the speaker announced at 1875 yesterday
morning, resulted in two hours talz-ab-
solutely nothing more.
James A. Peterson, Minneapolis, had
the floor almost before the speakers an
nouncement of the special order was
complete and at once launched into a
harangue which consumed fifty-five min
utes. Then Mr.. Roberts broke in with a
few suggestions which consumed another
fifteen minutes. Mr. Dobbin, of Hennepin,
one of the large faction which wants to
get to work on the code and secure the
passage Of an amended b-ll, was thor
ougrhly incensed with the innuendees and
charges made by Mr.. Peterson and took
the occasion to pay his respects without
stint to the so-called friends" who are
behind the railroading movement and
incidentally to the code itself.
Mr.. Peterson charged >the oppos-.on to
the bill in its present form to the corpo-
rate interests which he said, will be
materially affected by it, if enacted, and
made to bear their just share Of the
burden Of taxation. He said the argu-
ments presented to the committee against
the bill were efforts to throw dust In
the eyes of the legislators. He said there
was no OPPOSITION to the code or the ses-
sion extraordinary until it was stirred UP
by the corporations. He paid his respects
to the grain men and the Duluth deiega-
ton by the statement that the situation
had so resolved itself that 1t seemed to be
necessary for the legislature to go to
Duluth when it desired information on
the subject of taxation. Then he got
around to the newspapers. He charged
them with collision with the corporate
interests and the fomenting of the sea
of criticism on which he said, the friends
of the bill and the people have been tossed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20

continued FROM FIRST PaSes
series idea and with avidity, when Mr..
Wallace introduced q series covering
nineteen sections of the code. Mr.. Lay
bourn had amendments for those Sec
tons of the personal property sections
covering the taxation of grain in eleva-
tors, and the house was laboring with
them severally when Mr.. Wallace propos-
ed to wipe out the whole new personal
property sections and substitute for them
the present law. The Wallace amend
ments cut out entirely the inquisitorial
features of the bill, so far as they apply
to personal property and they were hail
ed with very evident favor. They would
undoubtedly have been adopted, but Mr.
Laybourn asked that with his amend
ments they be printed and placed on the
members desks this morning.
Mr.. Roberts returned to his series and
secured the adoption of an amendment
placing the date for listening at May
instead of April 1. His amendment pro-
Yided that the word May should be sub
stituted for April wherever it appeared.
Later it developed that in numerous sec
tions April, May and June appeared IN
conjunction, and he was laboring to
straigEten out the tangle when the house
adjourned.
The adjournment was taken with the
understanding that all amendments ready
should be given the clerk, who was in
structed to have them printed and on
the members desks at roll call this morn
ing. There were over fifty sets sent up,
and the house will be in shape to do big
days work today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
WHO GAN DISCHARGE
gQUESTION OF CITY PHYSICIAN MEL
SONS AUTHORITY NOT
SETTLED
EARNEST PLEA FOR HARMONY
ReasOns for Discharging an EN-
pIoye Must BE Given at a Reg
uIar Meeting OF the
board.

4 The question of City Physician Nelson's
fhuthority to hire and discharge en-
iployes of the board of correction and
tcharities at the city hospital, other than
physicians and nurses, was not settled
lat the special meeting of that body held
Hast night
b The reason for the special meeting was
the discharge Of Chief Engineer McCon-
EYllle by DR.. Nelson, and the appointment
tof A, w. Turner in his stead. Mr.. Nc
EConville believed that his discharge re-
tEulted from the information he gave
commissioner Moore regarding the steam
fpIant at the city hospital.
= Mayor AneS reminded the board that
tIhere was no information regularly be-
t1ore the board that Engineer McConville
mad been discharged, and then DR.. Nell
Son was asked to enlighten the board If
iSuch was the case. He replied that 1T
twas, but quoted the city ordinance to the
lealS reasons until the first regular meet
s4ng after the discharge of the employe
in question. The board, therefore, did
not press him on that point.
Before the board went into the queS-
zion of the legal status of its authority
fand that of DIR. Nelson's ever city hos
lpItal employees, Commissioner Russell be-
igan long discourse, the principal part
or which was plea for harmony.
he suggested that the city physician
and the chairman of the hospital COM
'fnnIttee could settle the question.
" commissioner Woodland was willing that
~ committee consisting of the members
OF the hospital committee, the city physi-
Gan and bis attorney, if he preeTred
e. carefully investigate the causes for
Ine dismissal of Engineer McConville, IL
eny, and report fully to the board the
result OF such investigation when fin
sshed. Commissions Rinehart believed
chat the question of legal rights of the
PICARD and that of the city physician
should be asked Of the city attorney,
Rnd his amendment to add the civ at
Eorney to that committee was adopted
RComm1ssioner Moore raised the point that
kne board could not delegate its authority
s1Ild the president of the board, coincid-
ing with that view, declared (!ornnisston-
Er Russen's motion to refer the matter
nor nnai adjustment to the chairman Of
Ine hospital committee and the city
physician to be outside the power of fhe
ipoard, and it was defeated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
CONTRACT WORK.


Pave south Robert Street From the
bridge Over. the Chicago Great
Western Railroad Tracks to the
South Line of Concord Street and
Concord Street From South Robert
Street TO Ada Street.
Office Of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 18TH 1902
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation Of the City Of ST. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
p. IN. on the 3rd day of March, A. d.
1902, for the paving of South Robert
street. from the bridge over the Chicago
Great Western Railroad tracks to the
south line Of Concord street and Con-
cord street from South Robert street to
Ada street, in said city, according to
plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O pei cent
or certified check on a bank Of st. Paul.
In sum of at least ten (1O) per cent OF
the gross amount bid, must accompany
each bid Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
f. O. HAMMER,
President.
Official: C. H. BRONSON.
Clerk Board of Public Works
Feb. &-1o02-10t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
FauquIer and Jessie Street Sewer.
Office of the

FauquIer and Jessie Street Sewer.
Office of the
Board Of Public Works.
City of st. Paul, Mimi, Feb s. 1902.
Sealed BIDS will be received by the
Board< of<Public Works in and for the
CORPORATION of the City. OF st. Paul. Min
nesota, lat their office in said city, until
p, Jon the oath day of February, A.
D. 1902 for the construction Of sewer
on Fauquier strFet from Edgerton street
to Jessie street, Also on Jessie street from
Fauquier atTeet % a point $50 feet from
MirnehahaN street, in said city, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two ~ -sureties in
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
or a certified check on a. bank Of St
Paul, in sum of at least ten (1O) per
cent of the gross amount bid, must ac-
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk Of said Board
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
F. o. HAMMER.
President.
Clerk Board Of Public Works
Feb. 11-1902-10t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer ON sherbnrne Avenue.

Office Of the Board Of Public Works.
City Of st. Paul, Mimi, February 8, 1909.
Sealed bids will be received by the
corporation Of the City Of ST. Paul. Min
nesota, at their office In said city, until >
p. m. on the gath day of February. A. ID
Sherburne avenue, from Victoria street
to Milton street, in said city, according to
plans and specifications on file in the Of
fee OF said Board
A bond with at least two % sureties in
q sum Of at least twenty (2Ol per cent, or
q certified check on bank Of ST. Panl
In sum of at least ten (10) per cent ~
the gross amount bid, must ACCOMPANY
each bid. Said check shall be made paw
able to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
r. o. HAMMER.
- President.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
Feb. u-19D2-10k
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
WOMAN FIGHTS FIRE.
Hannah Pett, SingIe-Handed, Ex-
tinguishes a Rad Blaze

Hannah PETIT. a housekeeper living with
Mrs. Main in a fiat at 1868 Hennepin
siderable trouble a few days ago by
1lghting to a finish single-handed what
promised to be a disastrous fire. The
fire started in the front hall supposedly
tains, and when discovered by the house,
keeper had attained such Roadway that
the room was full of smoke and the
woodwork already in flames. Miss PETIT
got some water and with the judicious
use OF this and a couple Of rugs extin-
guished the flames in short order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20
CASES GO OVER.
Megaarden Cases Are Continued
Until the Apri1 Term.


Phil T. Megaarden will not be COM
PEELED to submit to the ordeal of another
criminal trial at this term of court
All the cases against him will be con-
tinued to the April term
1t is likely that the indictment upon
which he was tried at this term, and
which resulted in disagreement Of the
Jury, will be the same one upon which
he will be tried the second time, if that
event comes to pass.
lit would not surprise me if Megaar-
Den is not tried again." said politician
yesterday.
TT seems to be the general impression
that Gov. Van SAINT will remove the
sheriff from office. Megaarden has paid
back all money that has been demanded
of him, although he does claim that some
cf it belongs to him, and that he will sue
the county for it,
County Attorney Boardman said that
he had heard nothing to the effect that
the indictments would be dismissed, and
expressed himself strongly to the oppo-
site effect He said that the cases would
he tried
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-20

Underwriters Say That Conditions
Warrant 25 Per Cent Advance.
Minneapolis fire underwriters believe
that conditions warrant the Is per cent
advance in rates as agreed upon in New
York Tuesday.
This advance win apply to all territory
east of the Rocky mountains except
New York and vicinity.
The new rate will be the same as that
of 1897. Higher rates will be imposed in
cities shown to be extra hazagdous.
The underwriters argue that risks In
crease with prosperous conditions. as
factories are kept running longer, and
in the rush of business employees neglect
precautions.