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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
VENEZUELA REVOLUTION.
President Castro Pretends to Assur-
apccs of Our Intent to Resist Ger

CORRESPONDENCE of Associated Press.)
Willemsted. Island of Curacao.
December so. 1901.
The government of President Castro.
of Venezuela, has caused the following
notice to be published in the journals
devoted to it's interests.
Mr.. Long has given formal n en-
ergetic instructions to the rea admiral
Of the United States North Atlantic
squadron to watch the movements of
the imperial German fleet which is ly-
ing off the Venezuelan coast and to
offer resistance by force. If necessary.
# the said fleet in any way threatens
Venezuelan territory"
The mass Of the people and the COM
mercial body in Venezuela do not be-
lev there is any truth in his an
nouncement.
Washington. January S.-The notice
iss ued by the Venezuelan government
attributing to Secretary Long instrnc-
ions to the North Atlantic squadron
g watch the movements of the German
feet off the coast of Venezuela was
called to the attention Of that official
tonight. He promptly authorized a de-
NAL Of the accuracy OF the statement,
saying there was no truth In II. The
North Atlantic squadron, 1t may be
added. Is now in the West Indies.
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HELD UP.
Senate Wants Information as to Ger
tain Army Appointments.

Washington. January 9.-The senate
committee on military affairs TO-DAY
considered the nomination of Captain
Crozier to be chief of the bureau OF
ordnance with the rank of brigadier
general: Colonel George L. Gillespie. to
be chief Of engineers with the rank of
brigadier general. and Colonel George
g. Davis to be judge advocate general
with h rank of brigadier general. and
decided to ask the seer etary Of war for
an opinion upon the legal aspects in
volved in these various cases. Included
in the matter for inquiry is a charge
that General Crozier is interested in
several patents for ordnance. The opin-
ion was expressed by some Of the mem
hers OF the committee that this allega-
ton Is sufficiently serious to challenge
investigation and the secretary of war
will be asked about it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
.GOOD ROADS BUILDING
THE WORK TO BE FORWARDED BY The
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
REPORT OF DIRECTOR DODGE
Upon the Assistance Already Given
state and Private Enterprise in
This Direction and the Aims of
the Department I'm the Future-His
Recommendation a. TO Establish
ing Plants at Certain Points for
Giving Aid and object Lessons In
this Matter.

Washington. January 9.-The repor.
of Hon. Martin Dodge, director of tn
office of public road Inquiries Of tine
agricultural department for 1901 has
just been issued. Mr.. Dodge says that
the work of his office during the year
was continued along the lines laid down
in previous reports. Representatives of
the office visited nearly all the states
and made scientific investigations re-
garding local conditions. road materials.
etc. Several state legislatures were
furnished assistance in framing
new road laws. Farmers ~organiza-
tions. farmers Institutes, business Or
-ganizations. schools. colleges. petition
ing for cooperation and advice. were
accommodated as far as the
of the office permitted.
Never before in the history of this
country. say the eport. has there been
SO much interest manifested in the sub.
iect of road building. and more actual
work in that line was done last year
than ever before. 1t is the intention Of
the director. in continuing the worF
during the ensuing year. to enlarge ito
SCOPE SO far as the appropriation VIII
hermit. Out of a large number of re-
quests for practical cooperation. five
places have been selected where the of.
fee will assist in building object les
son Dads.
Thes places are Buffalo. n. Y: Cum
berlaad. Md: Charlottesville. Va.
,ToyiesborO. Tenn: and Tama. Iowa.
Sections of the various kinds of roads,
including earth. gravel. macadam. ETC..
will be built. The office will cooperate
with the National Good DAD AsSocia-
ton and the Southern railway in the
building of object lesSion roads in tn.
states of North Carolina. Tennessee.
Georgia. South Carolina and Virginia.
The director say that it should be
distinctly understood that the work of
the office is purely educational. There
is no intention to shift the burden ana
responsibility Of constructing imporvei
roads from the states and 10
the general government
In order to meet the constantly IN
creasing demands that are being made
from time to time for practical assis-
lance and advice. the director suggests
the organization of two or three outfits
OF road building machinery, including
rock crusherS. screens, rollers, road
graders, etc, to be sent to the various
places which have asked for the Coop
era ton of the department and where
preparations have been made for actual
road construction. each of these OUT
fits should be accompanied by n or
two practical roa builders and a COM
petent road engineer. The director asks
an increase to $15, 900 of the ~approprla-
ton for his office.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
LIBERTY BELL AT SAVANNAH.
The Escort Handsomely Entertained
Large rowd View the Relic.

Savannah. Ga. January s.-Ten thou
sand people greeted the liberty bell
pom its arrival in this city this after
noon. The train was met twenty-five
miles out Of town by a delegation from
the city council and at the depot by
Mayor Myers. the full city council and
many prominent citizens with carriages.
Mayor Ashbridge. OF Philadelphia,
and the other members of the guard OF
honor to the bell were taken in CARR
ages and driven through the principal
streets Of the city After the drive the
were taken on special trolley cars 10
Isle OF Hope, a suburb resort twelve
miles out. where a terrapin and shell
fish supper was served In the open air.
There were a number of imprompts
fraternal remarks. but no set speeches.
The Liberty bell, meanwhile. remain
ed on exhibition at the depot OF the
Plant system. whsre It was visited by
graf throngs Of people all b afte noon
and far into the night. At midnight
the party retired on the train.
The journey to Charleston will he re-
sumed at an early hour in the morning.
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CharlestOn's Continental Chimes
Peal a Welcome to PhiIaIeIphia's
Revolutionary Relic.

Charleston, s. c., January 9.-Liberty
honors; the city schools and many OF
the stores were closed and citizens OBJ
served it as a general holiday. The
weather was ideal n not since the
Opening day has there been so splendid
an o~utpouring at the exposition. The
colonial chimes from the belfry of St.
MichaeIs pealed merry welcome to the
historic oell from Philadelphia. The
Lafayette artillery fired a salute OF
thirteen guns
The bell with its escort, Mayor Ash
bridge and the common council of Phil
a~delphia, arrived at 10 o'clock on the
handsomest special train that has even
come to Charleston. Thousands crowded
the station as the train rolled in.
Among them were hundreds of colored
people who stood about the car bearing
the bell, with wide open eyes and ears.
When the bell vas being removed from
the car to the truck they expected it to
ring. but they were doomed to disap-
Ipointment.
The route of the procession lay
Through Calhoun, Meeting and R~utledge
iavenues to the Ivory City. The mill
tary escort included the First artillery
band, the garrison on Sullivan's island.
United States marines from Camp Hey
wood, Citadel and Porter cadets, drulp
corps, Irish volunteers, Washington
Light Infantry. Sumter Guards, Hospi.
tai Corps, German Fusiliers, Truck,
German Artillery followed by the car
iriage division.
When the parade reached the grounds
the bell had already arrived and as
quickly as possible it was removed to
the Philadelphia building when u salute
of thirteen guns was fired by the Ger
man artillery.
The formal exercises were held in the
auditorium, which was crowded TO the
utmost.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. A.
.Toomer Porter. My Country 'Tis OF
Thee" was sung by 200 school children
and then came an address of welcome
by Captain F. W. Wagner. president
of the exposition, who spoke briefly, but
most appropriately. Mayor S1nyth. of
ha ling the presence of the bell as a
proof OF good will between These two
great Observation-Disclosures
South Carolina, and these two
cities-PhilaGelphia and Charleston"
Mayor Ashbridge, of Philadelphia re-
.sponded in like vein and was applaud
ed to the echo. Other addresses were
made by Hon. J. F. Jackson, Hon.
George McCurdy, president Of the Phil
a6elphia common council, and Mr.. F.
G. Raveuel, n collateral descendant of
Edward Rutledge, a singer of the dec
of independence.
Mr.. McCurdy's speech was eloquent
and inspiring and was long and loudly
The exercises closed with the singing
of The Star Spangled Banner by the
school children. an address by Hon.
Henry Clay. Of the select council Of
philadelphia and chairman Of the COM
mittee on exhibits In the Philadelphia
building, and Praise God From Whom
all Blessings Flow" sung by choo,
children and the audience with grand
organ and military band accompani-
ment
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

IOffcial Announcement of the board
OF Trustees-Object of the Institu-

Washington. January s.-Offcial an.
l-nouncement was made today Of the
board OF trustees Of the Carnegie In.
%stitution which has been incorporated
here under the $40. 900. 600 gift of An
drew Carnegie. n only indication as
TO The form Of the gift Is that il will be
in 5 per cent bonds" This Is referred
to In a single sentence as follows:
1T is the purpose OF Mr.. Carnegie e
transfer SO, 000. 900 in ) per cent bonds
to the board OF trustees for the pur-
pose above mentioned.
The announcement was made in the
form Of a settlement siven out by DR.
,Charles ID. Walcott. secretary OF the in
icorporators, in accordance with the eN-
Iprcssed wish OF Mr.. Carnegie.
The board of trustees elected by the
~incorporators TO carry out the purposes
OF the institution. as indicated. are as
follows: Ex-offcio-the president OF
the United States. the president OF the
United States senate. the speaker Of the
mouse Of representatives. the secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution, the
president OF the National academy OF
Science, and ais Grover Cleveland. of
New Jersey; John s. Billings. New
York; William y. Freyc. Pennsylvania;
LYMAN ]. Gage. Illinais: Daniel c. Gill
man, Maryland; J5ha Hay, District OF
Columbia; Abram >. Hewitt, New
Jersey; Henry l.. Higsnson, Massachu-
setts; Henry Hitchcock. Missouri; Chas
L.. Hutchinson, Illinois: William Lind
saw, Kentucky; Sc h Low. New York
Wayne MacVeagh, Pennsylvania; D. O..
Mills: California;: S. Weir Mitchell.
Pennsylvania; w. w. Morrow, CaIifor-
Ellhu Root, New York, John G
Spo3ner, Wisconsin: Andrew D. White.
New York 70 u-ar "A n WHIT ~,;-
lana; Charles D. Walcott. District OF
Columbia: Carroll D. Wright. District
of Columbia.
The board of trustees Will meet TO or
ga1ize and elect officers in the office
or the secretary of state on January
29th.
Mr.. Carnesie's purpose, as stated by
tees TO become members of the board is
as follows:
1T is proposed to found in the city
of Washington, in the spirit of Wash
ingtOn. an institution which, with the
co-operation of institutions now or
hereafter established, there or else
where. shall in the broadest and most
liberal n encourage investigation,
research and discovery; encourage the
application of knowledge to the i'm
provement of mankind; provide such
buildings, laboratories, books and APP
paratuS as may be needed and afford
instruction of an advanced character
to students whenever and wherever
found. inside or outside of schools, prop
erly qualified to profit thereby.
These and kin red objects may be at
tanned by providing the necessary APP
paratus for experimental work. by en-
ploying able teachers from the various
in Washington or elsewhere,
and by enabling men fitted for special
work to devote themselves 10 it t rough
salaried fellowships or scholarships, or
through salaries with or without pen
sions in old age. or through aid in 9TH
er forms to such men as continue their
special work at seats of learning
throughout the world"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
REBATES On GRAIN FREIGHT.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gathering Evidence on This
Point.

Kansas City. No. January e.-The In
terstate commerce commissioners ex-
amired seven witnesses today regard
ing grain rates from western points TO
the Atlantic seaboard and other east
lern destinations. They returned to
Chicago tonight after announcing that
the investigation would be resumed IN
that city January 24th when IT Is be-
liieyed several big railway officials viii
be called.
The expected rush Of railroad officials
and grain shippers today to confess
they had made and received cut rates
did not occur. In TACT what informa-
ton was elected was obtained only az
ter persistent questioning on the part
OF the commissioners. The most direct
admission was that Of John a Robin
son. Of the firm of Hall & Robinson. Of
kansas City. which Is said 10 control
the Export grain business Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Mr.. Robinson admitted
that w. ID. Stith. freight trafice mana
ger OF the Missouri made him a rate on
|crport grain OF from three to Eve cents
per hundred lower than the published
export tariff. Other testimony went TO
show that Kansas City was made TO
suffer from discriminate on by through
lines because Of the arbitrary rate On
grain In effect here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

legislation, to show that his declara-
tions OF friendship did no harmoniZe
with his constant course OF hostile de-
lay. With regard to the alleged claims
Of the Maratime Canal Company. which
the gentlemen from Illinois discovered
in the pale moonlight" the commission
reported that hey had already been ex-
tinguished.
Addressing III democratic side. ne
read the plank in the Kansa City
platform pledging the party to the Mic
araguan canal. That" said he. amid
laughter. lis in my opinion the most
respectable declaration in the plat
form"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hepburn's
remarks the bill was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule
Mr.. Shackleford, OF Missouri, tmmc-
diately offered the amendment to au-
thorize the president to determine the
choice of routes as Nicaragua
and Panama IL the property and fran
chises of the Panama company could b.
procured for $40. 900. 900. He explained
that the amendment offered by him
had been agreed upon after c~onsulta-
ton between himself and Mr.. Morris
and Mr.. Parker OF New Jersey. who had
given notice that they would offer SIM
liar amendments.
Mr. Underwood. of Alabama. opposed
'AN amendment saying the uciLlOCI dllC
platform had declared for the Nicara-
qua canal.
Mr.. Morris. of Minnesota, supported
il, stating that the amendment had
been drawn by him.
There was a lively running fight for
some time over the amendment.
The vote then was taken upon the
Shackleford amendment. 1t was de-
feated upon a rising vote 102 to 10.
Mr.. Parker, OF New Jersey; Mr.. De
Almond and Mr. Burgess, offered vari-
cn1s amendments which were votel down
The committe then rose and reported
the bill to>the house W~hereupon Mr..
Cannon moved to recommit the bill
with Instructions to report back within
thirty days a substitute to enable the
president to acquire the necessary
rights for a canal from Nicaragua or
Colombia and to authorize him to select
the route within sixty days.
Mr.. Cannon tried TO secure a record
vote upon his motion. but unavailingly.
The amendment was defeated without
division
The vote was then taken upon the
passage OF the bill by ayes and noes.
The vote ~stood-ayes. sos; noes, 2. The
announcement was greeted with ap-
plause.
AT $50 o'clock the house adjourned.
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TO INVESTIGATE THE CHARGES
OF Railway Combination to Control
Charges on Railroad.

Washington, January 9.-The commit
tee on ~inter-oceanic canals today au-
thorized Senator Morgan, as chairman
committees of five members each to
make the inquiry concerning combina-
tions between h railroads to control
railroad charges on the isthmus of Pan
anna senator Morgan expressed the
opinion that it would be necessary that
a subcommittee should visit New York,
and as he felt that expedition was nee
he asked for a committee for
that purpose as we'll as for one to sit
in this city. The subcommittee have
not yet beer named.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County

Frank J. Cheney makes oath hat he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
J.. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sun of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D.. 1856.
(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
" and ac-s directly on the blood n
mucous surface of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
NORTH CAROLINA RAILWAY.
of Directors Meets and De-
cIares "a Seven Per Cent
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., January 9.-The d.
rectors of the North Carolina railway
meet in the governors office this at
ternoon Hugh Chatham. president. r.
F. Hoke. Benehan Cameron, V. Z. Tur-
ner. A. w. Graham. l.. NJ. MichauX, -.
NJ. Cooke, Jr., w. H. Williams, F. X.
Penn, H. E. Fries n Hugh MacE2ae,
being present. A I per cent. dividend
was declared. It is the first Z per cent.
dividend, the rate heretofore having
been 6h per cent. The stock Of the road
is now quoted at 173. The company has
a large amount of real es ate at Bur
lington. not embraced in it's lease to the
Southern railway, which it will sell as
the market demands.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
THE BAT"TLESHIP ILLINOIS
To be Flagship of the European
at Time of King Ed
wards Coronation.

Washington, January 9.-The battle
ship Illinois will come out OF dock at
New Orleans on Saturday or Sunday.
and will proceed either to Pensacola or
Havana to coal. She will Il Join the
North Atlantic squadron for a short
time, before coming north to make
ready to convey Rea Admiral Crown
inshield. whose flagship she will be.
t. the European station and take part
in the naval display at the coronation Of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
His Father and Mother Badly burned
I'm His Attempted Rescue.
Especial 70 The Messenger,

ESPECIAL 20 The Messenger.1
Raleigh. n. C.. January 9.-The =
year-old son OF Joseph Massey. at Hol-
.ly Springs. his county. while helping
a brother burn a broomsedge field. was
hemmed in by fire. His mother dashed
Through the fire after him. Her clothing
caught fire. but her husband saved her.
Both are badly burned. The boy died
OF his burns.
Two negroes. OF a party OF three who
held I'D a street car in the suburbs
Christmas eve. were tried today. Une
was convicted and given two years on
the ads.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

Montgomery. Ala, January 9.-The
seven Cinnamon arrested here last
night. on a charge of violating the ex-
|~clusion act. appeared this morning be-
fore the United States commissioner.
Of the Cinnamon were dismissal
on account OF being merchants and
five were bound over to appear In court
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
EX-GOVERNOR MOSES SENTENCED
To Four Months imprisonment for
Stealing an Overcoat.

Boston, Mass. January Submitting
that his picture was in the rogues' gall
lery and that. for a period Of years he
had been familiar with the lowest
depth of New York opium points" yet
pleading for mercy from the court.
Franklin j. Moses. once governor u
South Carolina. was sentenced here to-
day TO four months Improvement for
tho larceny OF an o~vercoat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

The democratic caucus of the Mary
land legislature selects Arthur P. Cor
man as a candidate FOR the United
States senate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
HEMP COMBINE SCANDAL
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT ON
CHARGES OF COLONEL HelSLANp.
ACCUSATIONS NOT SUSTAINED

Heisiand's Charges of Combination
of Federal OmciaIx TO Control the
Hemp of the Philippines
Declared Untrue Heisland At
tempts Such q Scheme but the on
Gals Mentioned by Him Refuse to
Take Part In It-Heisland'x Partner
Appofnted to once by Assistant
Secretary ~NeiLI-iohn.
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100000 WOssEH

Have been restored 10 h0aff5s
by Lydia Z. PEnkhans's Ne0e.
table COnspound. Their let.
tiers arc on fife and prove this
statement Ia be a fact, not q
mere boast. When a na0d4.
cine has becn soccessfd In
curing 50 many women, you
cannot well say without try
ing IT." 90 not believe 10
will heip me-"
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Washington, January S.-The open
session Of the senate today was devoted
to routine business. After an executive
session the senate at 1:5O o'clock adj
journed until Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-13
HaUEhNflIe.

Mrs. Ira Anderson. of Sandusky, is visit
Ing friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Anna Turpin has returned from
weeks visit 10 friends in BrOwnsburg
Miss Agnes Shea. who was visiting her
parents, in Lexington, Ind, has returned
here.
Miss Agnes De Grout has returned from
n visit TO friends and relatives in Shelby
VILE.
Miss Jessie Thornsburg has returned from
q visit TO relatives and friends in Pitts
hero.
Mrs. Anna Dobson and sons. OF Browns
burg, are the guests of Mrs. William
lemen.
Misses Jeanette and Ina Lemen and
Robert Lemen have returned from a week ;
vacation in Marion.
Mrs Elliott, who has been the guest Of
Mrs. Clifford, has returned TO her home in
Paris, Ind.
Mrs. Gray and Mrs Moran. who were
the guests OF Mrs. Flanner, have returned
20 their homes in knightstown.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of
the king-avenue NJ T.. Church will give
= unique entertainment Wednesday even
Ing entitled ~ Trip Around the World -
The members OF the society will visit five
houses on Germania avenue and each house
will represent either "A State or a foreign
country. and will be decorated with either
national colors or flags OF the country At
each place light refreshments will be
served. The places 10 be visited are the
residences Of Mrs. John Medsker who will
represent the United States" Mrs. Knoel.
China" Mrs. Chamberlain, Boston -
from 100 To 1176. Mrs. Gregg. France -
Mrs. Dunno, Indiana.