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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-30

Our stock of paint contains MONARCH
DEVOE, and other well-known brands
Railroad Colors, Lead, Oil and painters
supplies of every description.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS.
Interstate Commerce Commfhsion's
Report shows That TeEdenc to
m is Very Significant.

Washington, December lite ten
Idency to combine continues the most
significant feature of railway devel-
Iment, according to the annual report OF
the interstate commission
Issued today. The report says:
1T is not open to question that the
competition between railroad carriers
which formerly prevailed has been
largely suppressed, or at least brought
ito the condition of effective restraint.
The progress of consolidation, In one
form or another, will at no distant day
.Iconfine this competition within narrow
u~nimportant limits, because tha
control of most railway properties VIII
be merged in a few individuals, whose
common interest impel them to act in
While this will insure. as
probably nothing else can in equal d.
Igrees, the observance of published tar
ifs and so measurably remove some Of
the evils which the act vas designed 10
prevent, the resulting situation in
wolves consequences to the public which
lclaim the most serious attention. y
law which might have answered the
purpose when competition was relied
to secure reasonable rates, is de-
Imonstrably inadequate when that COM
is displaced by the most ia
reaching and powerful combinations. So
great a change in conditions call for
corresponding change in the regulating
Statutes"
The commission reafirms its recon-
i~mendation for amending the Interstate
commerce law and urges the grave ne
Icessity for legislation.
The eport says h a the fact that no
convictions have yet been obtained nor
indictments found in the cases OF the
iroads which were shown by an inves-
litigation last winter TO be giving secret
TO grain shippers emphasized the
fact that criminal provisions OF fh=
present Interstate law are practically
a dead letter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Executive Committee to Meet and
Decide on Place for Next Annual
Session.

Greensboro, n c., December TO-
There will be a meeting f the Bankers
Association executive CcnIri.tee at the
Hotel Gulltord here Thursday. The
members Of the executive committee
are Geo. 7. Montcastlc. president of
the bank f Lexington. Lea H. Battle,
cashier Of the City National bank.
Greensboro; Jno. F. Bruioll. president
Of the First National batrk Of Wilson:
VIM. H. E;rgwyn. president Of the
First nal bank OF V cIdon; 3. S.
Jarmin. cashier Of the Commercial and
Farmers bank, Raleigh. Jas. P. Saw
yer. president of the Battery Park
bank, AshcVille; w. L. Fen Sons. cashier
Of the Bank of Pee Dee To, kingharn;
Andrew MOreland. Cashier CT the At
lantic National bank, Wilmington; c.
n. Evans. cashier OF t." Merchants
and Farmers bank. Charlotte.
One Of The questions To D. decided is
the selection of a place and time for
holding the annual meeting O.. the asSo-
citation neat year. 1t is tEnught tina
the meeting will be held ther in Ashe-
Vile. Wilmington or NJ ehcad City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
lCHARLESTON C-LLECTORSEIP
1t is Very Probable That DIR. Crum,
the Negro Applicant Will be APP
pointed.

Washington. December 16.-While no
official announcement has been made It
is understood that the president has de-
cided TO appoint DR.. w. c. Crum. the
colored applicant. as collector OF the
port Of Charleston, S. c. Investigation
Of the charges involving the integrity of
DR.. Crum has been made by the presi-
dent and it is stated they have been
found TO be u~nwarranted. Unless other
charges are made and substantiated the
president in accordance with his orig
nal intentions, Will appoint him.
1t is understood also that tie presiient
will appoint V. P. Clayton as United
States marshall of South Carolina TO
fill h vacancy made by the death nf
Marshal Cunningham. Mr.. Clayton was
Marshal Cunningham's first deputy n
is now acting marshal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
COMMENT IN MEXICO


Aexieo City. December lin dis
lcuissing the venzuelan imbrogiio. the
Mexican Herald y
The famous Monroe Doctrine IL be-
ing subjected 10 a sharp test II IN
not emerge from this proof quit the
same as IT was before
FL Pals, a penny Ca;cholic daily. Wig
.orousIy sustains Roosevelt ana de
lnounces Castro. II says of the Vene-
.zuelan ruler:
The insolence and positive barharity
which characterlzes all the acts o, that
dictator are clearly proved by his
savage conduct in ordering the Arrest
OF all Germans md Englishmen. With
Iout doubt D Ctator Castro places his
reliance on an odious Interpretation OF
1.-THE Monroe Doctrine. but THAT doctrine
has been interpreted in an honest man.
Iner by President Roosevelt, who mas
declared that while the doctrine n
question is a barrier TO European m
lperialism In America. IL cannot pre-
went European nations from exercising
their rights: il cannot be a shield IL
protect from chastlsement. the eSCr-
lcises OF despots or crimes OF tyrsrts.
That doctrine does not disinherit any
~lnation or any man OF their birth right
IOf justice. nor was II created TO give
l;he support OF the northern colossus
Ito the dementia or frenzy OF ag':ators.
For this reason and in this respect all
Educated people in Mexico must "ange
themselves on the side Of RooSevelt's
Interpretation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
WEDDING.
a BesstffuI Home wedding. oaff-
i.E Two Popular Young People.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Especial to The M~esssngerD
Fayetteville. ". g. December i7.-At
s o'clock yesterday evening DR.. A. =
Rose. a highly esteemed and skilled
young physician OF Fayetteville. was
united in marriage to Miss Jean Elliott
Evans. the charming and accomplished
daughter OF Mrs. Susan Murphy Evans.
relict OF the late f II. Evans. at
Woodlands" the family country nome
n the Sherwood church n-ighborhocd.
Standing below n magnificent floral
double heart OF tasteful design. In the
lefI-hand parlor. Rev. DR.. John N. Rose.
L~aurin0urg. impressively performed the
ceremony. the bride entering the room
escorted by her brotner. sir. r. Ii.
Evans. and h groom with his brother
and best man. sir. John NJ. Rose. Jr-.
OF Greensboro. The lovely maid OF
honor was Miss May Murphy. OF Nor
canton. and the winsome little rinDo
bearers were Master Sam Rankin and
Miss Cownie. Miss Jennie Grassland gave
nne music at tie piano Ter the eatTancc
OF the bridal party. The tine old house
was eNquisItely decorated. and the
bOunteous Wedding feast Was a winning
piece OF this abode OF hospitality. The
gifts we're numerous. cosby anu useful
notably a silver service from the
Rose family.
Among the guests were Hon. and Mrs.
George ii. Rose, Captain and Mrs }.
-. Mcneil, Mrs. Paul WhItiock. Mrs
Harvey Evans, MIR. and Mrs. Neil Cur
RE. MRS. Cannon. Mrs. h. \. Morgan.
Mrs. Henry Parsley. Mrs Robert
Strange. MIR. and Mrs. +. H. Williams.
Mir. and Mrs. Martin: Misses Strange
Nellie Devaue. Annie l.. and
Rose. Bessie and Mary Mcneil. Mary
Warren Cameron. Bette w. Evans.
Elizabeth. Fannie and May Williams.
Fad I-4.4er al.u E.IIen 6aGney. Major
e. K. Huske. Captain y. III. McGeachey.
Aessrs. &. q. Rose. l.. 4. Williams, G.
Haigh, Jr. J. Il. ~Tillinghast.
Mary Hosans. a well known coIored
woman, has become a raving maniac.
ana is confined in jail till authority can
be obtained 20 carry her TO the insane
asylum at Goldsooro.
a leading citizen. who knows WHEREOF
he speaks. informed The Messenger
correspondent this morning that the
steamer City or Fayetteville the
coming OF which ha. been reported
again and again. only TO hang fire. VIII
certainly arrive at this port soon
Among the guests for the winter at
Hotel Lafayette are MIR. and Mrs. VIII
liam Ripley. OF New Jersey.
Miss Mary Warren Cameron has re-
turned from q pleasant visit 10 MISS
Faye Ross at Charlotte. where she was
the recipient OF many society atten-
lions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
FENDER COURT
Only One Case on the Criminal
Docket Tried-It Was the sIimest
Docket for Years.

The superior court Ct Fender county
which convened on Monday adjourned
for the term yesterday afternoon.
Henry r. Bryan left for his home
in New Bern end Solicitor Rodolph
Duffy arrived in the city yesterday
on his way to his home at
catherine Lake. He will be at home till
latter the holidays.
MT. Duffy says the docket at the PEN
der court vas Inc Tightest he ever saw.
!Only one criminal ease was tried, hat
John williams 'colored. who
was convicted OF assault and battery
with a deadly weapon. During the
trial Of the case, 1t appeared tho W.
IliGms perjured himself and a bill for
perjury was sent before the grand Jury.
"a true bill was returned. and Williams
was held for trial for perjury at the
February term # the court. Sentence
lin the assault case was deferred TIL the
next term. and Williams gave . bond
lOf $500 for his appearance.
Williams is the negro hand on the
steamer Highlander who last summer
had a difficulty 10 the North East river
with Mr.. John NJ. Bowden over the
iloading Of some wood onto the the
steamer. In the difficulty he struck
Mr.. Bowden with a boat pole.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
MEXICAN
a New Industry Given Birth-TryiER
to Check Fall in Silver.

Mexico City. December 16.-The sen
ate has approved the house bill grant
ing a concession to Isaac Hutchinson
for the establishment of car works N
this country. which is likely TO be the
foundation OF a new national industry.
The bill 10 provide $500, 600 for public
cdifices and sanitation works in Vera
Cruz has passed h house aid gone to
the ena
The rumor that Mexico has taken
diplomatic action at Washington look
ing to the checking CT a further fall n
silver through cooperative information
al action is commented on a~pprovingiy.
The government has received innumer-
able suggestions as TO the adoption of
the gold standard, some for and some
against that measure.
1t is said the government has had
offers for large gold oan from a
French syndicate and a British South
African banking and mining group.
with headquarters IN London, and a
New York group headed by J. Pierpolt
Morgan
New York exchange premium today
is 16s TO 16s.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
THE CABINET
Important Meeting at
Which Foreign At
fairs are Discussed
CUBAN TREATY
The Meeting Yesterday Was One of
the Largest and Most important
Held in Some Time-There VIII be
Government With Respect to Cues
tions Involving NeneZuela-Cuban
Treaty Ready for Presentation.

Washington, December 1e.-President
Roosevelt and his cabinet held one OF
the most extended and important meet
iIgs today that has been held this fall.
Foreign affairs practically consumed
the entire time of the session. The
Venezuelan situation was discussed in
all its phases. From an authoritative
source. the information is obtained that
there will be no recession on the part
Of this government with respect TO
questions involving Venezuela or any
Of the other governments of South CT
Central America as aid down by the
president III his message to congress.
Every detail OF the developments in the
Venezuelan situation is being scrut.-
nized with the utmost care.
1t can DE stated authoritatiVely that
no apprehension exists in the minds OF
any of the administration officials that
serious trouble growing out Of it will
accrue to this country. 1t is believed
that both Great Britain and Germany
Will act within the arrangement which
originally was presented 10 this gov
ernment and to which the United
States passively assented.
The treaty with Cuba, which was
negotiated in Havana by Genera Bliss
and which arrived in Washington IN
General Bliss hands today was pre-
scented to the abine and considered in
detail.
1t is ead for presentation to on
gress and probably will be transmitted
to the senate within t~wenty-four hours.
1t is regarded as highly important that
it should be ratified promptly, as the
present Venezuelan situation empha-
sizes the necessity for coaling stations
in C1ha
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
CITY MATTERS
Regular Meeting of the Board OF
Audit and Finance Last Nighttime
Appropriation of 100000 for Per-
manent Street improvements Con-

The regular meeting 0f the board of
audit and finance was held last
at the city hall. those in stendantce
being. Chairman H. = Mcqueen. and
Messrs. Jesse VSilder ar1 S P. McNair.
Absent Nessrs. ]. A. OTre'i and c. W.
Yates.
Alderman Mur~ell vas present and
requested the board to concur in the
contract with Mr.. c. ii. Nhitlock for
the plumbing and pipe WORK in the city
guardhouse. Mr.. w :tCtk5 bid OF
s309.6 So was approved. Chc work on
the guard fouse Is now nearly COM
pleted.)
The appropriation OF $40 CCG made by
the board Of aldermen for the perma-
nent improvement Of streets was con-
Cured in with the un' ~crstSrding that
all material for street Improvement
must be contracted for.
The action of the board Of aldermen
in approaching money 70 out an arc
light ct Front and IaT""er streets,
was disaDD; cved. az El3 '!p'"n Murrell
stated that he did net consider 1t nee
essary, in face of tn" faCt that the
Chadbourn lumber CHcp"ny. the Will
mingtOn empress end Warehouse
Company end the SerbCarG Air Line
through Captain T. D. NeaTes general
agent, 'pedti Jned that The neht recently
removed he restored. as the hands
have to cTuIs the trick; there after
night and i is danger Gus for them to
do so after darkness.
The ClarI read his reltor: OF his eX-
animation - the books Of the city clerk
and treasurer for the n'oEth Of NOvem-
Der. The r,port shows tia the receipts
and disbursements IN November were
as follows:
Receipss -Balarce from October ac-
count. 81. GAS. 05: merchants license.
Sl.O1473; BAR rooms Slif. market rent.
Sl33.24; mayors cour;, &z?o.t5; pound
fees 81: weighing beHt cattle, SAC. 20:
miscellaneous and eXt-aoi diTary, $780,
Al: real ana personal IlCI a"ty tax 1902.
$40. S35. 30; rel and p. "S:'nHi property
tex prior ID 1902. s1.O6) IS, day bad@es,
SO so; costs IN tax prior t. 1902. 1911.
Total receipts . 3.475.-O. Total, tnclud-
ing balance. S41.123. So.
DiSburs.E7ents-By warrants paid,
$50. 5S8.S4. Balance TO December ac-
count. $S.535.O1.
Bills for the current ext enses Of the
city were audited and ~GppTCVed. after
which the board took = rt cess subject
to the call q the chdyJmali.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
REIGN OF TERROR RECALLED
One of the Famous Robson County
Lowery Gang on Trial in Georgia.
Especial to The Messenger.)

SpSI1Sl ~ l. &1NS1CA0SlsI
Fayetteville, y. c., December 10
There began yesterday, in the superior
court of Chatham (Ga.) county at Sa-
vannah, the trial Of w. ]. Potter and
son for the murder of Gugie Bourquln
and his ervan in the suburbs of the
city, AID this trial Is Of unusual inter-
est to the Robson county readers OF
The Messenger. Potter is Il carpenter.
as Is learned from the Savannah Morn
ing News, standing we'll with the trade,
and is a member OF the Carpenters
Union, the members of which are aid
TO be aiding in his defense.
A Robson county man, who has been
for years living in Savannah, now
comes to the front, and Identifies Potter
as Alex. Hayes, the right hand man of
Henry Berry Lowery in all that dread
outlaws rUbberieS and murders in
Robson county. About the time the
county was getting too hot for the law
less gang, Halves was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff William Page, and, while in
the officers custody, shot him dead
with a pistol handed to him by his Sis
ter, Matte Hayes. He made his escape
to South Carolina, and thence went TO
Georgia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
Letter to Jno. w. s. Harvey, of Will
minEt0n.

Dear Sir: We hear you're doing 4
good business, and we know already.
without your telling us, that yoL use
good paint and do good work. We've
got a big business toO-been at IL 149
years-making good paint, best paint
I'm the world, Devoe Lead and Zinc.
Fewer gallons n wears longer
at the reason in short. 1t k
lever gallons OF Devor Lead and Zinc
han of mixed paints to cover a louise.
and it wears longer h a lead and oil
or any mixed paint.
Smith & Wilher. Cambridge Springs,
Pa, writes
One of our painters says Devoa IS
the best paint for n painter 10 Use
when taking work by the Job, as it
goes farther and overs better h any
paint lie yer used.
Here's the experience everybody has
with il. The dealer h sells Devos
gets the bulk of the paint business Of
his town. The painter who paints De-
voc gets the painting of his town.
Yours truly,
+. W. DEVOE & CO,
New York.
p. S.-M. W. Divine & Co.. sell our
Daint
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
Funeral Arrangements for Burial of
General Norman.

New Oorleans. December 1.-THE flu
neral arrangements for General Moor
man, a2jutant general Of the C~0nfeder-
ate Veterans Association. who died sud
cenly last night were completed today.
lhi5 evening the body was taken 10
Memorial hall. where ii will lie in state
guarded by confederate veterans. The
funeral will take place at , p. m. tomer-
70" from the hall and all the veterans
organizations have been invited To at
tend. Rev. 4. Gordon BLACKWELL, a Con-
federate veteran viii deliver the ser
mon. Temporary fnserment Will be In
the tomb Of the army CT the Tennessee
In Metalr cemetery. New orleans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19

RALEIGH NEWS LETTER.
Raid on an Illicit DIstiiiery Mar
ring. uounceme and Invita-
tion-Geo. l.. Morton Cnudidate tor
Speaker of the House-Opinions by
Supreme Court "a
Mess niger Bureau.
Raleigh, " G. December II.

Raleigh, y G December II.
Revenue officers made a raid last
night in the northern part of this coun-
ty and captured an Illicit distillery
The operators fed arc escaped.
The opinion Of A-.5rnev General Gil
mer thai salaries of Judges are not la
bic TO income tax has the backing Of the
lawyers, IL appears. My one Judge. so,
far as known, listed his income for tax
alton.
Among today's ar.l~aI are Theodore
f. Davidson Of AsLcville. n Lee =.
Overman of Salisbury.
The date of the marriage OF Mr.. WI
liam J. Andrews OF this city To Miss
Augusta Ford Oh ca inEton. Kentucky.
IS January eth, in Trinity Episcopal
church.
AS yet the plans f1r the extension of
the street railway sSatem here are not
rea lied.
Invitations have Ieen received by
persons mere TO tn" marriage OF Mr..
Henry johnson to nj "a Elizabeth Nash.
daughter OF Mr.. aLi Mrs. 5. 5. Nash.
at Tarboro.
Inc weather SUMMARY for North
Carolina for November shows that he
mean temperature was 55.2 degrees.
which IS o. above normal. 1t was the
warInest N.vefnber on record. The
highest absolute temperature was SIS.
at Pittsboro: the lowest Is. al LinvlIle.
The rainfall was 3.9S inches. which is
"a OF an inch above normal.
George l.. Morton OF New Hanover is
an asp!rant for the ~speakership Of the
lower house ii the legislature.
PostCfhce Inspector En.eTmann left
here Sunday Tor Southern Pines. He
has suppressed Harry +. McKnight's
newspaper thee. The queer name OF
the paper was The Greatest of These"
The town % Scotland Neck has an
ordinance closing business houses at a
certain hour during tn summer. The
mater has ben icfo-e the supreme
court which declares TIE ordinance
Invalid. Justice Clark Gles Il dissenting
opinion. The court also decides that
Dixon. wh1 killed Godfrey Weber in
Jones county must pay tne penalty with
his life. LiEon recently Lacke Jail. but
the sentence stands against him.
Assistant LaUor Commissioned Faison
expressed his pleasure today at the
news that the Proximity cotton mill. of
Greensboro, which employees LOO peo-
pie, had reduced the hours Of n days
work to 10.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
4 Probable Acquittal by Court
Martial.

Manila, December 1.-THE trial by
court martial of Captain Eoeers. of the
9th infantry. charged with using dis
respectful language Il General Davis
was concluded today. The verdi d
not known but 1t is dori.+S that the
court took a serious sI.@ al the case.
The excused officer Admitted ~ hn
thought Lessly used obie. ticHiable lam
guage before General Davis aide de
camp, denied any intent t. be dfsre-
spectful and pleaded :llrCss and dis
cement at his mai ilitH tn secure
leave of absence in attenuation.
The trial OF Major ul-nn Ct the fifth
infantry, ass been post1onsd until IAN
uary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
JER0ME'S SECRET INQUIRY
These Sessions Aimed at Richard
Garfield Begin Before Justice
Wyatt.

New York. December 16.-The secret
inquiry instituted by District Attorney
Jerome before Justice Wyatt. Of the
court of special sessions, aimed at
Richard a. Garfield. was begun today.
The district attorney refused to say
whom he had summoned as witnesses.
saying that it would be a misdemeanor
if he did so. A. a. Housman. the
broker. who is in attendance said he
had Given testimony to the effect that
he had never been in Canfield's place
and was then excused.
After the adjournment at noon. Mr..
Jerome, accompanied by his assistant,
MIR. Sanford. and two other men whose
identity is unknown, went before Jus
tice Wyatt and Mr.. Sanford swore to
information on which a warrant was is
sued.
District Attorney Jerome announced
later hat the warrant was for the a.
rest Of Jesse Lewisohn and that NJ
LeWiSOhn had been arrested. Accord
ing To assistant District Attorney Cans,
Mr.. LeWisohn was asked if he knew
Garfield personally. He refused to re-
ply to the question. Jesse Lewisohn is
d member of the irm Of LeWlSUnG
Brothers bankers, VINO are hea
terested IN copper mining.
Justice Scott of the supreme court,
granted a writ of habeas corpus, calling
for Mr.. Lewisohn's production in court
or FRIDAY. He also paroled Mr.. lev
isohn until that time. In addition the
justice issued a writ OF certiorari, di-
recting Justice Wyatt before whom III"
inquiry was held to MAKE a return Of
the proceedings in court so that they
may be reviewed.
Pending the outcome of the habeas
corpus proceedings the inquiry before
Justice Wyatt will be suspended.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19
BUB0KiC PLAGUE
Three Cases on Men En-
ployed on Steamer Saxon Prince.

New York, December 16.-Three cases
OF bubonic plague are under treatment
in the Swinburne Island hospital at
Quarantine. The sufferers are the first
and second cooks and the second stew
ard OF the Prince Line steamer Saxon
Prince, which arrived from Durham,
South Africa, yesterday when on in
spection of the crew three were found
TO be Ill. A thorough examination Of
the patients convinced Health officer
Doty that they had all the symptoms
OF the plague and they were taken to
SwinbuIne Island, where cultures were
made. The result OF the examination
tonight confirmed the diagnosis made
at the inspection.
The history of the cases makes q
complete chain Of infection from the
time of the exposure of the first man
at Durham to the time of arrival. The
crew were ashore at Durham and it Is
undoubtedly there that the disease was
contracted.
One patient is cOnValescent, but the
other two are still under treatment. All
three men slept together in a small
compartment. The total number Of the
crew is thirty-one. There are five pas
sengers on board, a m and four
children.
The steamer will be sent to sea to dis
charge the water and sand ballast
taken on board at Durham. She will
then return to quarantine when the
passengers and crew will be transferred
to Hoffman island. where they will BE-
held for ten days for observation. The
effects of all will be thoroughly disin-
fected and the steamer will be washed
and disinfected in every part before be-
ing released.
DR.. Doty says that there is no danger
of n spread of the plague as the whole
matter is we'll in hand.