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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
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a~ntagonistic to Mr.. Hartman. In the
autumn of 1902. Mr.. Hartman says he
was informed that Edward LATTER
bach and Talbert ]. Taylor would
make trouble for US unless we settled
in some way with them"
Mr.. Hartman says he had an inter-
view with a mutual friend of his and
of Mr.. Lauterbach and this friend, who
is not named, explained to me that Mr..
Lauterbach had said to him tina Mr..
keene represented a pool, holding
about 10, 900 to $4,000 shares and that
Mr.. Keene himself held about {. 200
shares; that they contemplated action
which would make US a great deal of
trouble and that might be disastrous
to our interests, especially laying
stress upon the large expenditures We
were making upon the Central Pacific
portion of the Southern Pacific prop
critics. unless we purchased said shares
from them; that he would sell the pool
shares at about 20 and his own shares
at about 7S.I explained to his friend
that there was nothing in the situation
which we had to fear from those peO-
pie, or in the management of the COM
pany which would justify IN criti-
cism or objection upon the part Of any
stockholders and that I certainly would
not be forced by fear n anything
thew might do by recommending a
course which would be adverse to the
interests of the general body of stock
holders of the Southern Pacific
James r. Keene. who is confined to
his room at the Waldorf-Astoria made
public tonight the following telegram
sent by him tonight to Edward Lauter-
BACH, his counsel who is in Nashville.
Hartman n Kahn affidavits pub
Iished broadcast. 1 expect you to fur
nish the Associated Press with your
answering ahdayit Immediately, set
ting forth the true fact that no offer
to sell stock vas ever made by me eX-
pect in reply to their euuest to pur-
chase the holdings which l represented
and that you were requested by them
to ascertain the cost of same and that
I absolutely refused when 1 made an
swer to sell my individual stock at
any price"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Battle Betwee the WarshIps May
Occur.

San Domingo; Republic of Santo Do
mingo. Sunday, March 29.-The domi-
mean warship ~Presidente. flying the
flag of President Usaquez, arrived off
this port early today and signalled for
a pilot, who went on board. The
cruiser hen left San Domingo after
exchanging cannon shots with the
fort. No damage was done on either
side. The situation is becoming very
serious and the arrival here Of a for
eign warship is anXiously awaited.
The revolutionary warship Indepen-
dencia is expected back from Aqua de
Compostella hourly, with former Presi-
ent Figuerero on board, and a battle
between the two warships may result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Policeman MendeIssohn's
May be Arrested.

Waterbury, Conn.,, April John
Mcclure, Charles A. Ross and David
c.. March, three of the striking trolley
men were arrested with fifteen other
men charged with assault with intent
to kill on account of the attack on
non-union motorman and conductor of
a trolley car, were today held for the
superior court in bonds of 81, 900 each.
The most important development in
the situation here tonight was the
statment made by. Deputy Sheriff
Rigney that the murderer of Police
man Paul MendelssOhn might he ar
rested at any moment. The man, ac-
cording to b deputy sheriff, is a
striker
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Princeton, N. j.. April 1.-Former
President Cleveland made the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
tonight relative to his intended visit to
St. Louis to attend the dedicatory eX-
ercises of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position:
Il have had no intention Of going
any farther than ST. Louis and intend
returning as soon as possible, by the
most direct route and yet in some way
it has been given out that 1 was to go
to the Pacific coast n visit Colorado
and California and [ don't know how
many other states and territories, and
In consequence of this, L have received
numerous letters from good people liv-
ing in those localities. 1t may he anus
ing to those who start such rumorS u
1t produces a reverse effect on those
who are made the victims of such an
absurd canard.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Last night at S:45 o'clock Mr.. Rod
erick MacRae was seriously stabbed in
several places with a knife in the
hands of former Health officer S. l..
Manu..
The difficulty occurred or Ann street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets in
front of the residence of Mrs. Martha
MacRae. widow of the late Mr.. Dixon
MacRae. 1t ppear that Mr.. Mann
formerly boarded With her. but left
there about a non ago. Last night
while intoxicated he went to Mrs.
MacRae's and was acting in a bolster
Gus, prOfane and very Objectionable
manner Mrs. MacRae sent word to
Mr.. Roderick MacRae around the cor
ner at 313 South Fifth street, and he
n his brother. Mr.. w. w. MacRae,
went over to her residence. They lac
the intoxicated man leave the house,
but when he got into the street he
cursed and abused them in d fearful
manner Mr.. w. w. MacRae went over
to his house to telephone for a police
man, and while he was gone Mann
assaulted his brother with q Knife.
Mr.. MacRae was cut in our places.
one of which is a serious stab wound
in the left breast. The knife pcne-
trated the lung, II it will be several
days before the outcome will be known.
There was also another stab wound in
the right shoulder. the knife blade
having gOne TO the one and made a
cut an incl and a quarter wide. An
OthGr wound an inch wide was cu1 to
the bone behind his left ear. Still an
other wound an inch and a quarter
wide was inflicted on his left arm. be-
tween the wrist and elbow. DR.. W. ].
H. Bellamy was called II dressed the
wounds and early in the night Mr.
MacRae's condition was u~nfavOrable,
but at l O'Clock this morning he was
resting easily.
In the difficulty Mann received a cut
in the right thigh. but it is said he
was cut by his own knife in the fierce
struggle that took place between him
and Mr.. MacRae. He was arrested by
Policeman J. ]. Moore last night al
1880 o'clock at Front II Princess
streets while transferring from one
street a to another. He was sent in
the patrol wagon to the James Walker
Memorial Hospital. where three stitches
were taken in the wound. He was
then taken back to the city prison and
locked uD to await the result of Mr.
MacRae's injuries
In answer to the telephone massage
from Mr.. w. W. MacRae. Captain n. j.
Wilt ms and Sergeant G.. w. Smith
went TO Fifth and Ann streets. but
when thev got there the difficulty had
ended and Mr.. MacRae had been taken
to the home of Mr.. W. W. MacRae
near by.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Feel But Not See.

What is it you can feel but can't
see?" asked a Front street clerk OF Il
newspaper man with whom he is al
ways joking, says the Memphis Scimi-
tar.
While the latter vas bordering over
the conundrum a bright young Fellow,
employed in the same house, popped
his finger, signifying his ability to
answer, when the clerk called out:
We'll, what is it?"
"Whiskey, after it goes inside Of a
fellow
And hen the laugh was On the pro-
FOUNDER of riddles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Cambridge Wins the Inter-Univer-
sity Boat Race.

Putney, England, April 1.-Today's
lnter-University boat race, which was
the Diamond Jubilee of the contest,
was won easily by Cambridge, by six
lengths, in 10 minutes, thirty two n
4 half seconds. Excepting the fact
that rain was falling. the weather con-
ditions were favorable. = light vino
was blowing, but the water was
smooth. Rowing with immense power,
the Cambridge men completely out
classed those of Oxford, gaining the
lead at the start n Increasing i!
with every stroke. The OXonians
maintained form throughout and fin
ished the course gamely. D. Milburn,
an American, a son of John G. b
of Buffalo, N. Y, is a member OF the
Oxford crew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Young Roosevelt n Lucky Fisher
man.

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-Young Roose-
Welt, accompanied by an officer from the
yacht Mayf1ower, upon which the pres
dents family are passing some time
at anchor off Lynn Haven inlet today,
went on a fishing excursion to Lake
Smith, one Of Norfolk's sources Of va
ter supply. The young Roosevelt
caught Il big string of bass and perch.
1t is reported from Cape Henry tonight
that Mrs. Roosevelt and the entire par
ty will put in a days fishing tomorrow
and if the sport Is good will remain here
for several DAYS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

The fiscal year with the postoffice
ded yesterday. During the year the
receipts of the Wilmington postoffice
have been s57,7S1.19 comepared to s4s,-
502.92 last year. an increase of S.
27S.2j. The increase for the year just
ended amounts to II per cent. During
the month OF March the receipts were
50, Ii4.90 compared to 81, S44.9 go last year,
an increase OF SS96.o1.
This large increase in postoffice re-
ceipts indicates the healthy growth OF
wilmington and the showing is eX-
ceedingly gratifying.
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WON BY a NEGRO.
The Ten EycE Prize at Yale Award
ed TO William

New Haven. Conn, April 1.-The
Henry James Ten Eyck prize at Yale
was awarded tonight to William Pick
ems, a member Of the junior academic
class whose home is in Little Rock,
Ark. The prize is the income of 500
given annually for excellency in rhe
Junior exhibition speaking. Pickens is
a negro. He is said to be the first {
dent of that race who has even oar
ticipated in the Ten Eyck speaking.
icken subject was "Hayti.' He
treated the history of the island his
torically and economically, and de-
duced from his review, views of It's
future, predicting hat it's welfare lay
in the control of its destinies by Great
Britain Or America. The five judges
returned to the hall within a few min
utes to give their decision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
The O'Keefe Heirs Will Fight for
His Estate.

Washington, April 1.-Acting Secre-
tary Darling, of the navy department,
has directed Rear Admiral Evans COM
mander-in-chief Of the Asiatic station,
to have the supply ship Justin, while
on it's way to the Pacific coast call at
the island of zap and leave there the
attorney Of the heirs of David O'Keefe,
the late King of that island, who came
from Savannah, Ga, and on his death
left a large estate for the possession of
which his heirs will make a fight. The
navy department has not agreed, how
ever, to provide a ship for the return
of the American attorney on the COM
pletion of his mission.
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Company Of Artillery for Fort Cas-
we'll.

Washington, April 1.-The secretary
of war has ordered that the following
artillery organizations which have been
ordered home from the Philippines
shall take stations in the United
States as follows:
Coast Artillery-25th company at
Fort Miley. California;; 9th company
at Fort Baker California;; 31st COM
pany at Fort Caswell, North Carolina;
S6th company at Fort Getty, South
Carolina.
Field Artillery-Fourteenth battery
at Fort Sheridan, Illinois; 18th bat
terry at Fort Houston, Texas.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Millions Were Stolen from the Metro
pOlitan.

New York, April lin the continued
hearing today on w. N. Amery's action
president of the Metropolitan Street
railway, Amery said IN reply to ques-
tons whether he had said the Metro
polltan Company was ~insolvent:
eff the stolen millions of this compa-
ny should be returned, the company
might get into good condition. I told
Keene as early as Christmas 1901 that
the company was insolvent, was in a
terrible state and millions had been
stolen. I did not tell him or Taylor
that a receiver was to be appointed"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Inter-BorOugh Company
Wages.

New York, April 1.-When the Inter-
Borough Rapid Transit company to-
day assumed control of the Manhattan
railway company's elevated road a
representative of General Manager E.
P. Bryan announced that an increase
of wages Of nearly all the men. rang
ing from five to fifty cents a day be-
gan today. The schedule is the same
as that offered the men by the former
management of the road and declined
by them. They asked for a higher
advance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
The Pope and King May Meet Iva In
Jerview.

Rome, April 1.-Although no official
confirmation has been received. the
news that King Edward VII will visit
Rome at the end of this month has
produced a great impression at the
vatican. All the diplomacy of the vati-
can is being brought into play to se"ure
an interview between King Edward and
Pope Leo. 1t is remembered that the
pope sent a special mission to the ac-
cession Of King Edward, a courtesy
which mis- majesty returned by sending
the Earl to Denbigh as a special en-
voy to the papal jubilee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by EIy's Cream Balm. which is
agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils. cleanses and heals
the whole surface Over which it diffuSeS
itself. \ remedy for Nasal Catarrh
which is drying or exciting TO the dis
eaSed membrane should not be used.
Cream Balm is recognized as d specific.
Price 80 cents at druggists or by mail.
A cold in the head Immediately disap-
pears when Cream Balm is used. Ely
5.rOtherS, IS Warren Street. NV York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
NJ. Wounds His Opponent.

Paris, April 1.-The brother Of Mile
Emma Thouret was wounded II the
forearm today in a duel fought with
NJ. Marcel Provost. the novelist, at
Nuilly. In spite of Marcel Prevost's
refusal to lodge complaint. thu au-
thorities AVE decided to prosecute
Emma Thouret for her attempt to
shoot hin Yesterday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Miss Roosevelt Leaves Porto Pfco-

Norfolk, Va, April IA ~legra
dictated at Washington by President
Roosevelt just before he started for the
west this morning was delivered to Mrs.
Roosevelt on board the Mayfower of
Lynn Haven inlet this afternoon. In
1t the president babe his amily good
bye. Shortly afterwards a cablegram
arrived from Governor Hunt, of Porto
Rico announcing the departure Of Miss
Alice Roosevelt from that island for
New York on the Coamo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
No Truth in the RumOr

Macon, Ga, April 1.-Chairman j.. F.
Hanson of the Central of Georgia lail-
road said tonight the m that the
Seaboard Air Line will acquire roe
Macon and Northern division or the
Central of Georgia is absolutely with
u foundation. The report has been
widely circulated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Death of Mrs. WOrdeI

Lake Wood. n. j. April Mrs.
Olivia Toffy Worden, widow of Admi-
raj John 1. Worden who commanded
the Monitor during the died sud
denly here his evening. after an at
tack Of heart disease. Mrs. Worden
was So years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Washington, April 1.-Colonel Ed
mund c.. cambridge, United States
army, retired died here today Of heart
trouble and complications incident to
old age. Colonel cambridge "a born
in Virginia and appointed to the mill
tary academy from New York in 1852.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Mrs. Peppler Temporarily Insane

New York, April Mrs. Peppler,
the woman who claimed to be the wife
Of William j. Peppler, who was shot
and killed. it is alleged by W. f.
Dobson, last Monday, was removed
from the house of detention where
she has been held as a witness Of the
shooting, to the Bellevue hospital, to-
day. Doctors who examined the wo-
mar said she was temporarily insane
from the reaction of the shock by
the tragedy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Diphtheria Cases Well in Hand

Washington April DIR. Uric, act
ing surgeon general Of the navy to-
day received a despatch from the
commander of the receiving ship
Franklin at Norfolk that the case of
diptheria among the crew We're we'll
in hand and that there had been no
new cases within the last forty-eight
hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
No Quorum Present.

New York, April lin the absence
of a quorum the directors meeting of
the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
road. was adjourned until Saturday.
1t is expected that action on the COM
mon dividend will be taken at that
time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
REFRIGERATOR SERVICE.

Executive Committee of the
kers' Association Here fesser-
day to Discuss the Schedule TOT
"Cannon Ball Trnin-it VIII Leave
from Two to Three Hours Ahead of
Last Years Train. Better Service
Assured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Oil FankS Burned.

Calcutta, April IA number Of Gil
tanks, at Bajbaj province of Bengal
belonging to the Standard Oil Compa-
ny and two other concerns were burned
yesterday. The damage amounts to
about 81, 200. 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Baltimore Street Car Company In
crease age

Baltimore, April 1.-General W. A.
House, of the United Railways Compa-
ny. of this city, announces that the
company today had increased the wages
of its $500 conductors and motormen.
The advance will average from 10 to
20 Per cent. The increase was volun-
tary on the part of the company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Strike of Street Car Men Settled

Tacoma, Wash, April 1.-The strike
of street car men against the Tacoma
Railway and Power company has been
officially declared off by the street
railway employees union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
Madison Defeats Horners.
Especial to The Messenger.)

NoPtcIaI 10 The MessengeJ
Greensboro, N. c., April lin a close
game of bail here this afternoon, Madi-
son defeated Horner Military school by
a score Of 6 to 4. Ratteries-Madison,
Walters and Tucker; Horner, Ostein
and Wood. Umpire Brandt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

II owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores ov-
cred my body. 1 seemed beyond cure.
B. B. B. has made me a perfectly we'll
woman" Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Der
Vile. Mich.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly reliev-
ed, permanently cured. Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
NAVAL STORES YEAR.

1T Ended Yesterday-The Receipts
Those of Last Year and
over n Million Dollars Was Done
Here in These of Our
Pine Forests-The Receipts for In
Year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03
ASSAULTED WITH A KNIFE.

Former Health Officer S. l.. Mann
Last Night-He Was Cut to the
Lung and His Condition is Serious.
Several Other Wounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

P. S. NJ. w. Divine & Co.. sell our
paints.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19

And why not" asked the Count, when
your meaning can be explained by any
body in two words7 II fool was going
TO commit murder. your lake Is the first
place he would choose for It, IL a wise
man was going 10 commit a murder. your
lake is the last place he would choose
for 1t. Is that your meaning? II IL Is.
there Is your explanation for you, ready
made. Take II, Percival, with your good
Foscos blessing"
Laura looked at the Count, with her
dislike for him appearing a little too
plainly in her face. He was so busy with
his mice that he did not notice her.
II am sorry To hear the lake view con-
nectcd with anything so horrible as the
idea OF murder" she said. And II Count
Fosco must divide murderers into classes,
I think he has been very unfortunate IN
his choice of expressions. To describe
them as fools only. seems like treating
them with indulgence TO which they have
no claim. And TO describe them as wise
men. sounds TO me like n downright con-
tradcton in terms. | have always heard
that truly wise men are truly good men.
and have horror or crime.
MY dear lady" said tho Count those
are admirable sentiments; and have
seen them stated at the tops Of copy
books" He lifted one OF the white mice
In the palm Of his hand. and spoke TO II
In hts Whimsical way. MY pretty little
smooth white rascal" here Is q moral
lesson for you. a truly wise Mouse Is n
truly good Mouse. Mention that II you
please. 10 your companions. and never
gnaw at the bars of your cage again
as long as YOU I've
1T Is easy 10 turn everything into rid
,oule." said Laura. resolutely: but you
will not find IL quite so easy Count Fos-
CO. 20 give me an instance OF wise man
who has ocen a great criminal
The Count shrugged HE huge shoulders
and smiled on Laura In the freni-
Lest manner.
Most true." he said %'The fools crime
is the crime that Is found out. md tho
wise mans crime Ia the crime that is not
found out II 7 could give Nou an IN
stance Of y wire man Dear Lady CLYDE.
your sound English common sense has
been too much for me. IL is cheekmais ?
for mo thls time. Miss 1Ialcombe--ha7''
stand to your guns. Laura" sneered
sir PercivnI who had been listening m
his place at thc door. Tell him. next.
that crimes cause their own detection.
/ There's another bit or c4py-book moral
itv for you. Fosco. Crimes caIse thelr
own detection. what Internal humbug'
II believe IL TO be true" said Laura,
/ quietly.
I sir Percivai burst out laughing. 70
violently go Outrageously, that he quite
startled us ali-thc Count more than any
~ us.
poor dear Perc,vai'' cried Count Foe
co. looking after him gayly; "he IL ths
victim of English spleen. But. my deaf
Miss Halcoruhe. my dear Lady CLYDE d
YOU really believe that crimes cause theli
own detection2 And you my angel NJ
continued. turning 20 his wife. who haf
not uttered & word set, do sou think 81