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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

Tom Gunter, colored, was before the
mayor this morning charged with be-
ing a yagrant. He was sentenced to
the public roads for a term of thirty
days.-Durham Sun.
Can't our mayor increase New Han
overs road Improvement force in the
same way? We want to see the Va
grancy law rigidly enforced. Men
who will not work for their support
while there is such demand for labor
should be made to work for the benefit
of the public. The enforcement of this
law would greatly lessen the amount
of thieving that is constantly going on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

That Turk did not accidentally hit
Vice Consul Maglessen while firing his
wedding salute; but since then another
of his countrymen has been more ac-
curate in his aim or shot more wildly,
as you take the Turkish or American
point of view, and killed one Of our
citizens in Beirut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

at Smith college. She was one Of the
first women to study at the American
Archaeological school at Athens.
In addition to the mountains she
climbed in Europe Miss Peck made
successful ascents of the White Noun
tanS, Mount Shasta. Mount Mckinley,
Mount Hecla and all the minor peaks.
She was born in Michigan and is a
graduate of the University Of Michi-
NO.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

The turpentine plants near Cordele,
Ga, are paying s2.75 a cord for pine
Woo and pine stumps, from which it
is said they make a profit of $21 per
cord. If this be true there is lots of
money being wasted in this part of
the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

In commencing the Raleigh Times
for speaking its mind about mat
ters' the Statesvile Landmark gives
the other Raleigh papers a pretty
heavy rap in saying that for a it
has wanted to see a candid" paper
published at the state capital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

We have not heard anything from
the Boston anti-Imperialist Club since
A~guinaIdo's announcement of aspousal
of American doctrines. This must
have been a stunner to the members
of tina association.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

Mr.. John H. McAden, on behalf Of
cotton mill at Charlotte at eight-fve
thousand dollars, the amount Of the
Indebtedness. The plant will be re-
organized and, no doubt, put upon
a paying basis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

The Washington Post says an emf
nent preacher declares tina the Crea-
tor never intended that the air should
be navigated. There is a suspicion
that Professor Langley is beginning to
think the same way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

The declaration for Organism by the
Colorado democrats will some what
comfort Mr.. Bryan for having to in
dorse Gold Bug Clarke for senator
from Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-11

You Know What You are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill,
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply iron AMI Quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure no pay. SOC
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Trihes as Irritants.

We are so constituted that what is
occurring at the moment interests us.
often out of all proportion to its I'M
portance. For example, we are thrown
off our balance by the merest trities
perhaps which occur today, but which
in weeks time may have no signif1-
canoe whatever. Obstacles which seem
like mountains when we meet them.
dwindle away to molehills when we
get away from them.
Even what seems tragedy at the mo-
ment in the future may be the most
innocent comedy.
Most of us are so constituted that we
will make almost any sacrifice for pres
ent peace. 1t would seem easier to have
an arm or leg amputated two years
hence than to lose finger today! 1t is
human nature to shrink from pain. and
we purchase release at almost ANY COST
II we could only train the mind to look
at today's trouble and annoyance from
the standpoint of the future. it would
be much easier to bear.-Success.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Where Life Is Strenuous.

Here in the northwest one encounters
the living representation Of the strenu-
GUS life. Here men work together in a
way unknown anywhere else. The east
is insular, every man for himself. The
northwest, indeed the whole west, has
learned the value of cooperation and
community interest. Migrating to
new country, with difficulties and dan
gers on every hand, the people have
been forced to combine and stand with
solid front to the world. AS a result
innumerable organizations have sprung
up having for their purpose the adj
vancement Of some community inter-
est.-Ray Stannard Baker in Century.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Vampire sunerstit1ons.


The prevailing belief in European
countries was that vampires were the
ghosts of suicides or others who had
died violent deaths and we're forced by
the devil to leave their graves at night
and feed on the blood Of men and wo-
men, and any who died at the hands Of
these dreadful creatures also became
vampires. In this way beautiful wom-
en- became vampires and enticed young
men and fed on their blood and flesh.
It was believed that they had power to
assume any shape or form desired be-
tween sunset and sunrise and that they
committed most of their awful deeds at
midnight They were powerless in the
daytime and were generally in tor
pid state Garlic and wild rosebushes
were guards against them, and cruel
fixes were feared by them. To prevent
suicides from becoming vampires they
were buried with a stake driven
through their hearts, and the straw
they had slept on was burned. All the
dogs and cats in the village were locked
up, for if a dog or cat jumped over
corpse it was sure to become the home
Of a vampire. Chicago Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Locked In With a Maniac.

The writer was once closeted with a
patient whom he had no suspicion of
being mad until the latter got out of
bed, turned the key of the door and
preferred a mild request to the writer
to have his throat cut, handing him at
the same time an open pocketknife,
which he produced from underneath
his pillow. 1 objected to the knife as.
being too small for the purpose and
begged to be allowed to go for my case
of amputating knives, with which,
explained, the operation could be per-
formed with greater neatness and dis
patch. He unlocked the door at once,
binding me over to secrecy and urging
me to lose no time in returning. drove
home, reported the case to the authori-
ties and came back with assistance.
He was secured with great difficulty
and sent to the asylum.-London Tit
RitS
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
SMELLING WORKS DESTROYED
Fire at Canyon City, Colo, Causes
Loss of 100000.

Canyon City, Colo, March 27.-The
main portion of the smelling works
of the United States Reduction and
Refining company here was destroyed
by fire, the loss being 100000. I'm.
mense new buildings, 200 by 80 feet in
area, were destroyed. The company
owning the plant is the same that
owns the Standard Gold mill at Colo.
RADIO City, whose employees are on
strike. The fire started in the re.
fnery from an unknown cause and was
discovered by the Waterman, but
could not be subdued, and soon the
recently completed additions, which
have been in process of erection for
the past year, were mass Of flames.
The plant is not a total loss, as its
entire value was 100000, but it can
not be learned that there was any il
surance. One hundred and fifty men
are made idle.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
MAKING FORTUNES.
The Money of the Market Not For
the Nan With Theory.


Fortunes have been made in the Chi
cago board of trade not by men who
entered the market with preconceived
theory as to it's course, which they at
tempted TO make good through thick
and thin, but rather by those who took
things as they came, watching the
drift, shaping their way from day to
day, like prudent merchants, according
to the current.
This is confusing to the novice, for
the novice almost always comes in
with a preconceived theory Some
time ago a young man with a large
hope, moderate fortune and consider
able social prestige was shown the
enormous possibilities in December
pork. 1t looked absolutely convincing.
but he called upon great packer with
whom he had personal acquaintance.
Yes; the packer thought very we'll of
pork-was buying it, in fact. Thus
doubly assured the young man bought.
The market went his way, and he
bought more. Then the market turned.
The young man reviewed his convinc-
ing statistics, remembered the words of
the packer and stood stubbornly upon
his line. When he was getting near to
the end of his margins, he was horri-
fed to learn that his friend the packer
had shifted to the other side of the
market two weeks before. He visited
him, recalled their conversation and
explained the situation. The packer
stared. "Do you mean you've been
holding $500 barrels Of pork all this
time?' he demanded. "Yes," said the
young man, land have it yet. Now,
what can l do with it?" 81 don't
know" said the packer, 'unless you
can eat twill Payne in Century.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
A Narrow Escape For One Man


The Importance of examining closely
the hair found on weapons was shown
in a case in which a Ratchet having
clotted blood and hair adherent to it
was produced as evidence against a
prisoner suspected of murder in a little
country town. 1t was found under his
bed. This, with other circumstantial
evidence, had turned public opinion
strongly against the prisoner, but when
the hair was examined by a micro
scopist who CHANGED to be in the court
room it was found not to be human,
but that of some animal. This circum-
stance led to more complete sitting
of the evidence, and the accused was
acquitted. 1t turned out that he had
killed a dog with the Ratchet and had
carelessly thrown the weapon under
the bed. So his life literally hung on
hair
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28

Famous Portrait Painters Opinion.
The famous artist Won Lenbach had
one great dominant principle-that out
Of nature one should grasp and hold
fast but one thing in portraiture, the
head; that this exponent of the soul
must stand out in undisturbed unity;
that accessories Of whatever kind,
whether dress or form, must distract
and weaken the impression that the
head should produce; that a portrait
to attain its highest aim and signifi-
canoe must look out from background
Of nothingness and must be shorn of
every detail that interferes with this
unity of purpose.-C Cosmopolitan.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
HAD A FoNDNEss FOR NAILS
Strange Cause OF Death of Michigan
Insane Patient.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 27-A
postmortem examination has revealed
the strangest cause of death in the
history of the Michigan asylum for
the insane.
Six pounds of nails, buttons and
other rubbish were taken from this
stomach Of Fred Cerrow, a patient
committed from Branch county, Mich.
He has been at the institution on and
off for many years. Since 1897 he has
complained of stomach trouble and
the condition of some of the articles
indicated they had been in his stom-
ach since then. Death was caused by
an ah2cess Of the liver, induced by a
nail protruding through the wall of
the stomach. Among the articles
taken out and vouched for by the asy
lum physicians are over 200 nails of
different sizes, screws, buttons, bits of
wire, tinfoil, stones, wire and suspen-
der buckles.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
THE JOKE AS A POWER.
1t Is Rapidly Becoming Mighf1er
Than the Pen.


Men VINO fear nothing else shrink
from joke upon themselves. soldiers
who do not finch before opposing guns
dread to be made ridiculous. woe 10
the national hero who makes one I'll
fling mistake which may subject MIN
to clever caricature! His merltorlous
career is henceforth Swallowed by one
eolored illustration. A comic paper Will
fip the scales of justice, snatch the VIC
tors prize from his extended palm ana
rob the orator Of choicest laurels
brilliant satire will mar the fortunes
of the greatest statesman, a laugh Will
turn the tide of political conventloni'>
Indeed the joke is fast becoming
mightier than the pen. The orator mas
learned it's value, and even the clergy
man resorts to it when he desires TO
stir the tagging interest of his fock.
It furnishes sufficient excuse for the
impertinence Of children, and in its
name the daily papers deride the high
est national dignitaries
What is the meaning of its steady
growth in power and what results may
we predict from it's humorous tyranny!
Is there chance that our keen relish
for fun may finally produce a kind OF
humorous dyspepsia resulting from,
overindulgence, unless with epicurean
discrimination we demand quality, not
quantity, and stubbornly refuse to-
swallow other than that which should
appease a wholesome, nay cultivated
appetite in kes?-Caroline Ticknor in
Atlantic.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Harmony In the Leaves of a Tree.

One of the remarkable characters
tics of a tree is the process of LEAKAGE,
and if we examine the bough upon
which the leaves grow the admiration
Of the scientific agriculturist will be.
come thoroughly aroused over the per-
feet consistency and artistic skill mani
tested in the arrangement of each
spray and the exact number of leaves
arranged with the most exquisite art
and regularity. Every group of leaves
forms merely long lines-some short
and each one different-no two alike,
no two in the same position, yet all so
perfect and tremendously blended that
there can be no antagonism, no same
ness and all those thousands and thou
sands Of strange and delicate forms
grouped together, neither confused nor
ill arranged.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
BoNILLA DEFEATS SIERRA.
Honduras Cities Pronounce in Favor
of the Victor.

Panama. March 27.-Advices from
Honduras by way of San Salvador an
nounce that after victory obtained
by the forces of President-elect Bonil-
la of Honduras over the retiring pres
ident, Sierra. who prevented President
Bonilla's installment in office, the
towns Of Villanueva. Petrillos, Santa
Cruz and La Pimeinta have pro-
nounced in favor of Bonilla General
Nuila, supporting Senior Sierra, has
surrendered with his forces at San
Pedro Sula. All the Atlantic sea-
board is now in the hands of Bonilla,
one Of whose supporters, General
Mondrogan, is marching on Teguci.
galpa.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
END is IN SIGHT.
Strike at Colorado City Nearing Z
Settlement.

Colorado City, Colo, March 27.-Un-
less all indications fail the strike of
the Colorado City mill men will be
ended within the next forty-eight
hours. President Charles NJ. Meyer Of
the Western Federation of Miners ar
rived from Denver shortly after noon
and Immediately went into conference
with the members of Governor Pea
body's advisory board.
1t is understood that the company
and federation have agreed to abide
by any decision the strike commission.
ers may arrive at, and pending the an
nouncement of this decision the en-
barge on all trust plants and mines
at Cripple Creek is to be declared off,
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
BuRDIcK INQUEST RESUMED.
Several Witnesses Called to Give Evil
dence in Case.

Buffalo, March 27.-The Burdick
Inquest was resumed at 10 a. m. IN
Judge Murphy's court, but the attend
ance was not large. The scandals re-
vealed by the testimony of the wit
nesses on the stand have become an
old story and public interest in the IN.
quest is on the Wane, the general be-
lief prevailing that no arrest will fol.
low the present proceedings and that
nothing in the nature of material evil
dence bearing directly upon the muir
der of Burdick will be forthcoming,
Rev. l.. NJ. Powers was the first wit.
ness. He said that Mrs. Hull and the
Burdicks were members of his church
congregation. He told of discussing
with them the domestic affairs OF the
Burdicks and of Burdick blaming Pen
nell for all his troubles. Burdick had
told the minister that Pencil threat
ened to commit suicide unless the for
mer's suit for divorce was withdrawn,
Carol Burdick, the thirteen-year-old
daughter of the murdered man, and
Mrs. Hull, his mother-in-laW, were re-
called but nothing of Importance was
brought out.
At the afternoon session City Chem.
list Hill was called. His report showed
that no poisons were found in the
liquor bottle found on the table in
Burdick's den On the morning of the
murder There was no poison in the
stomach. There were no blood stains
on the golf stick.
1t is the understanding that the in
quest into the death of Arthur R. Pen
nell will be held Immediately and
that the verdict in the Burdick case
will not be rendered until after the
close of the Pencil inquest, when
both verdicts will be handed down ST.
simultaneously.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Harvard's astronomical authorities
announce the discovery of new star
Rev. George Bringhurst, a noted
clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal
church, is dead at Germantown, Pa.
Near Peoria, ILL.,, Leslie Zeine, aged
seventeen, shot and almost instantly
killed his stepfather, aged forty-four,
who was abusing the boys mother.
The French authorities are arrang.
ing to have the remains Of Major Gen.
eral Sir Hector Macdonald, who COM
mitted suicide at the Hotel Regina
Wednesday, buried quietly in Paris.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
SCARE FOR NEW YORK.
Nearly 4o,cC0 Residents Afflicted
With Tuberculosis.

New York, March 27.-Dr. Lederle
Of the board of health has reported
to Mayor Low that Tuberculosis re-
mains the greatest single cause Of
deaths in this city and one which, in
my opinion, demands more attention
from the municipal authorities in the
interest of public health. The number
of persons suffering from tuberculosis
is variously estimated at from 10000
to 10000, and many of these are ur
doubtedly affecting their associates
and thus adding to the extent of the
disease. believe that the time has
come when the city of New York
should exert it's facilities for the treat
ment of tuberculosis"
He recommends the erection Of
sanitarium on the tent plan. The
deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis in
New York last year numbered 1871.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
WITHHOLDING CRITICISMS.
Irish Members NoncommittaI on New
Land Bill.

Irish Members NoncommittaI on New
Land Bill.
London, March 27.-Former Con-
gresham w. Bourke Cochran Of New
York will rot be able to be present
at the convention Of Irish Nationalist
to be held in Dublin April IA for the
purpose of considering the Irish land
purchase bill introduced in the house
Of commons Wednesday. The doctors
say he must not leave the warm eli
mate OF Egypt until May, as his lungs
are seriously affected. John Redmond,
the Irish leader, and other Irish mem
bers of the house of commons deep,
ly regret the fact that Mr. Cochran
will not be present at the convention.
The Irish members maintain
noncommittal attitude towards the
land bill, reserving serious criticism
OF the measure until the text is pub
lished, and are awaiting the decision
Of the convention before committing
themselves to definite policy.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
NORTHERN PACIFIC CUTOFF.
Route From St. Paul to Ashland Will
Be Shortened.

sc SnOTISnGus
New York, March 27.-Northern Sc.
curities officials confirm the rumor
that the Northern Pacific contemplates
building a cutoff from Grantsburg,
Wis, to Iron River.
"The purpose of the new line" said
one official, SIS to shorten the route
from St. Paul to Ashland to enable
the Northern Pacific to compete with
advantage with the Omaha for freight
originating in the Twin Cities and
shipped via Ashland in the summer
months. This traffic has been lost in
great part to the Northern Pacific
through the fact that it had to be car
ried by circuitous route via Duluth
and Superior The new route will not
be shorter than the Omaha line, but is
designed to put the Northern Pacific
on an equal footing with it for NORTH
bound traffic and to surpass it in the
volume of southbound tonnage orig
mating on the line"
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Several Thousand City Employees at
Pittsburg Let Out.

Pittsburg, March 27.-Every EN-.
ploye of the city, from the heads Of
departments down to the scrub women,
except those in the Offices of the comp
troller and city clerk, who are not
directly under the recorder, have re-
ceived a copy of this letter:
lowing to the change in administra-
ton and consequent reorganization Of
the city employees you are hereby mott
fled that your services will not be re-
quired on and after April 1, unless
you are otherwise notified"
This was signed by w. B. Hays,
city recorder. Altogether about 5000
employees are affected.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March Cattle-Good
to prime steers, $5.OO@5.50; poor to
medium, $3.75@4.60; stockers and
feeders, $2.75@485; cows, $1,000
46O; heifers, $2.5O@4.75; calves, $500
@6.75. Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
$7.25@7.50; good to choice heavy,
$7.45@7.70; rough heavy, $7.2O@745;
light, 6.90@7.30. Sheep-Good to
choice, $5.50@6.5O; Western, $3.50
$50; native lambs, $5.25@740; West
ern, $5.50@755.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Crucial Test.

A great struggle arises in woman's
mind when she is asked what her new
gown cost. She is always in doubt
whether to cut the price in half and
make you envy her the bargain or dou-
BILE it and make you envy her af1uence.
Spare Moments.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March -Wheat-May
725s @72%c; July, $3.50; Sept, 681a
@68%c. Corn-March, 41%c; May,
43A @43%c; July, 435sc; Sept, 43c.
Oats-March, 32hc; May, 33@33Bc;
July, 30Mc: Sept, 28Bc. Pork-May,
$1S.1O; July, $17.27A; Sept, $500.
Flax = Cash, Northwestern, Glib;
Southwestern, $1.10; May, $113@1.14.
Butter-Creameries, 18@271hc; dair-
les, 14@24c. Eggs-13c. Poultry
Turkeys, 15017c; chickens, 10@13c.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
GENERAL STRIKE OF TEXTILE
OPERATIVES LOOKED FOR
AT LOWELL, MASS.
LARGE NUMBER AFFECTED
Eighteen Thousand Employees Directly
involved in the Controversy, Five
Thousand of Whom Are Union Men,
bers-Faiure to Secure Ten Per
Cent Increase in Wages the Cause
Of the Trouble.
Of the Trouble.

Boston, March Pin cotton mill
circles it is the general opinion that
the textile council at Lowell Will vote
to declare general strike in the seven
big cotton manufactures there on next
Monday. This action is believed GER
tain because of the failure of the con.
ference between the mill agents and
their operatives to reach an agree
ment over the demand of the employees
for 10 per cent increase in wages.
According to the statistics of pub
lie official who has been Investigating
affairs in Lowell the total number Of
operatives who would be directly af.
fected by a strike is about $4,000,
about 5000 of whom are union mem
hers
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Effort TO End LYNN Stake.

Lynn, Mass, March 27.-Effort is be-
fng made to end the strike of the
Knights of Labor shoe cutters and
stitchers against the Boot and Shoe
Workers union in ten shoe factories
here, that has been on since Jan. lG,
by arbitration.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
No Canae For Alarm.

"Ah," sighed Mr.. Henpeck, "its a
pity the way most great mems sons
turn out. It's only in rare cases that
they amount to anything"
81 hope" the lady returned, chat
you are not worrying about our child
in this connection. Chicago Record
Herald.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
Literary Hand Me ONT.

can how did you fare at the house
on the hill?" inquired Wandering Will
lie of Meandering Mike.
"Fine," replied the meanderer. 'The
lady gave me a little of most every
thing you could mention"
"Not hash?''
mo. A pocket dictionary."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.