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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
APPROPRIATIONS BY CONGRESS.
statements of Representatives Can
non and Livingston Made Public.

Washington, March 5.-Statements
chairman of the house committee on
appropriations and Representative Lfv-
ingston, the ranking minority member
of the committee, relative to the ap-
preparations made by the 5.th congress,
together with comparative tables were
made public today. Mr.. C@nnon an
alyzes the figures presented by the ses-
sion just ended, with those of the last
In concluding his statement Mr.. Can
non says:
The republican administration Of
our government, the dominion of re-
publican policies in both branches OF
congress, since 1897 has given US a sys-
TEN Of taxation hat has produced a
national treasury larger than vas ever
enjoyed by any nation Of the earth ard
rendered possible these great expendi-
lures for the public welfare"
Mr.. Livingston the appro-
priations made by the 53rd congress,
both branches Of which were controlled
by the democrats, amounting to $685.
239, 205, with the appropriations of the
51th congress, aggregating S. 554, los, 514
and comments on the difference as af-
fecting T. Of the big items. In con-
clusion he says:
Nothing short Of a revision of the
tariff on a revenue basis and the ad-
ministration of the government under
the wise and prudent methods of the
democratic party can be looked to, to
bring about a reduction in the national
expenditures exhibited by these figures
| in such appalling proportions
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Henderson, KY, March 5.-Allan Mel
ton. a well-to-do farmer, who last night
fatally wounded his daughter and shot
Mrs. John Culver committed suicide
today in a barn where he found the
building surrounded by blood hound,
which had been sent in pursuit Of him.
Melton went to the home of John Gull
yer last night, where his step daughter,
Mary Melton, sixteen years Cd was
spending the night. Culver was away
from the house, Melton entered and
seeing his daughter, drew a revolver
and fired two shots.
Mrs. Culver ran into the room and
Melton fired, the ball passing through
her lungs. Melton went to the home of
Dock Latter two miles away WHARF he
remained all night. Early this morn
ing he went home and blood hOun =
ira led him to a barn. When he heard
them coming he swallowed a large
amount of Paris Green and then shot
himself through the head, falling dead.
1t is said he tried to hang his divorced
wife, and it is believed he return d to
Union to kill his wife. This is thought
to be the reason he did not commit u
eide when he shot the girl.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
SEVERAL NEGROES KILLED.
Construction Crews on n Railroad
Through Idleness Become Quarrel
some.

Jacksonville, Texas, March, 5.-G.W.
Boshke assistant engineer of the South
ern Pacific railway system, in charge
of the construction of the Dallas dlvi-
sion of the Texas and New Orleans
railroad. has arrived here and reports
that seven negroes had been killed
among the construction crews up to the
time he left. Mr.. Boshke states that rad
weather had forced the construction
crews to remain idle on several oCGa-
siOns and that the men became quar-
relsome. On Monday the laborers We're
paid off and did not go to work. As a
result. Mr.. Boshke reports the death Of
seven negroes who were killed by tine ir
comrades during shooting affrays. The
amp is about % miles southeast Of
here in Nacogndoches county, ami a
force of Italian laborers has been or
dered to the scene in order t. com olete
the terms of the contract by May o2nd
next.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Buffalo, N. Y, March 5-The offt iais
still claim to be absolutely certain that
the Burdick murder was committed by
a Oma that they know The woman
and that they can make an arrest the
m their chain Of evidence is suf-
ficient to ecure a conviction.
District Attorney COatswurth reiter-
ated today his statement Of last night
that he was satisfied as ID who COM
mitted the crime" He declined to say
whether or not the murderer lives in
the ElmWOOd district, but said it was
his belief that only one person was in
Burdick's den" when the crime was
committed. There will be no arresrs,"
he added. until we have sufficient evi-
tanning that evidence"
A in the Elmwood district is
being watched day and night. The po-
lice decline to say why they ere watch
ing the house. Last night was the /: st
time the detectives were withdrawn
from the New York Central and other
stations. This move is regarded as
strong evidence that the police be,leve
they know where the murderer is and
that there is no danger of esq p
An important fact which the pol &c
have known all along but not made
public is that on the morning when the
body of Burdick was discovered the top
drawer in a table at the head of the
u where the body lay, was OPEN.
In the drawer were some letters, a few
papers and odds and ends. The letters
and papers were disarranged. and on
the floor OF the den were several pa
pers. indicating that they had been
dragged out of the open drawer and
left where they fell.
The theory of the police is that the
suspected woman. finding that Bur
dicks affection for her had begun to
cool and that there was talk OF his
marrying another upon Sc @uring bis
divorce, made an appointment with
Burdlck at his home. On her arrival
he conducted her into his cosey cor
ner, where intrusion was least 20 be
feared. The lunch oun on the table
was for her. They visited. no one
knows how long. His Indifference to-
wards her was not concealed. ard.
awaiting her opportunity. she struck
him down n in her frenzy and pas
sion, beat out his brains. Then she
left.
Before leaving she searched the
table for the letters she had written to
MN lndlnS them, she turned out The
gas n stole away. In the meantime.
she had carefully covered the body Of
her victim with pillows AMI rugs.
Mrs. Seth 7. Baine, of 1872 Elmwood
avenue, whose picture was found in
Burdick's den has made a statement.
Her name has frequently Deer used in
connection with the investigation into
the murder. She denies all knowledge
of the Burdick murder, says she was
J NOT naron1 o0-rncnnr1ant :, tho DIV
dick divorce suit, and declares that She
did not leave her house on the night Of
the murder.
Owing to the severe strain upon her
during the last few days, Mrs. Paine
today retained Philip V. Fennelly, q
lawyer. He is we'll acquainted with
Mrs. Paine and say most emphatically
that the police have erred in attaching
so much Importance to her acquaint-
ance with Burdick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
THE TWO MEN.

Pen pictures of famous or noto' Gus
characters are always interesting.
MIR. Ernest Haywood is a sn,@ll.
Iswarthy. little man with coal black
hair and small mustache. In DISPOSE
IttOn he is quiet, modest and quick.
Those who knew him in college say
that it was quite unlike hun to kill 4
imam. 1 heard one college mate say:
lie was such u fine little fellow that
II can hardly believe that he did it,"
AS Il lawyer, Haywood was eminent
Ilv successful. He is known by the lar
las an office LAWYER. Settling estates
WAS his forte. At the practice he accu-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
THE STRIKE COMMISSION
The Question of the
Best Method of Payment of Coal
Mined.

Washington, March 5.-Reprasenta-
question, appeared before the anthra-
cite coal strike comm ssion today. The
main questions discussed was that Of
determining the best method of pay
ment for coal mined, and hinged upon
the point as to whether settlem Mt
shall be made with the men according
to weight or measure.
The hearing today foreshadowed an
early report of commission to President
Roosevelt as it involves practically the
only issue which remains unsettled in
the minds Of the commission. The
hearing vas secret.
The following statement regarding
the meeting was given out by the com>
mission late this afternoon. The am
thracite coal strike commission met to-
day for the purpose Of a consultation
with the counsel and representatives Of
the miners and the coal operators to
enable the commission to avoid any
misunderstanding as to matters under
it's consideration, but not to submit to
the parties any conclusions reached by
the commission or any form of an
award. One of the difficult subjects
with which the commission has had
to deal is that of paying for coal by
weight rather than by car. No add
tional testimony was asked for nor Of
fered. The commission is hard at work
upon it's report, sitting late at night
and making every endeavor to reach a
speedy conclusion, but just when a de-
cision can be reached cannot be stated
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
A MAD WOMAN
Struck Edward BurdiCk
Down Because of
His Indifference
NO ARREST YET

The Officials Claim to be Positively
Certain That a Woman Was the
of Edwin B~urdick-The
District Attorney is Confident That
He Knows Who Committed the
Crime, But He is strengthening all
the Evidence, So When an Arrest
is Made n Sure Conviction Will
Shortly Follow-The Theory of tho
Visitor WAS and What the Object
of Her Intrusion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Marvin Lewis Accidentally Kills
Elvin Joyner.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Beaufort, n. c., March Mr.. Mar
vin Joyner a colored man were out t'rd
hunting together yesterday ABOUT eight
miles from here. Joyner pointed CIT a
bird in the bushes to Lewis. Lewis
told Joyner to get out of the way and
he turned just as Lewis fired the wrong
way and received the load IN his lover
bowels. He was brought here for med
ical treatment, but died this morning.
The c~OrCner's jury exonerated Lewis
and brought in a verdict of accidental
killing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
Allan Melton to Keep
From Being Taken
Kills Himself
WAS IN A BARN

A Few Nights Ago He Fatally
Wounded His Daughter and Then
Shot Mrs. John Culver-He Left the
Scene of His Crime and Took Ref
BlOOdhOunds Were Procured Who
Followed the Trial to the Barn and
When Culver Heard Them Coming
and i>new He Would be Captured
Paris Green and Then ShOt Him.
self Through the Head.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Often begins with a cold in the head,
but it never stops there. The tendency1s
always from bad to worse. The simple
cold becomes a protracted, stubborn one,
while the discharge from the nose grows
more profuse and offensive. The inham.
nation extends to the throat and bron.
chial tubes, causing hoarseness, a tickling
sensation and an ~aggravating cough.
The foul matter that is continually drop
ping back into the throat finds its way
into the stomach, resulting in a distress
sing form of dyspepsia, nausea, and losl
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

mulated a handsome fortune for a man
Of forty years.
Ludlow Skinner was one OF the
finest characters that 1 ever knew
said a young man who mad worked
side by side with him in Mr.. Chas. +.
,JOhnson's office for nine or ten years.
l have found no one who lac a harsh
word to say of Skinner. He was
painstaking with his business. friendly
and affablc with his associates, and
full of the milk of human kindness. In
body he was slight and inclined t. be
frail. He had a kind of courage that
told him to STAY out of trouble. but. if
in. fight.
On account of his partners connec-
ton with the case as a witness. Mr..
w. c.. Douglas, of Douglas Il Sirnms,
has withdrawn from the case. Il is
said this step was taken by Mr..
Douglas on account of criticisms.
The case of the state VS.. Haywood
stands regularly for trial for the
March term of Wake county, SUPERIOR
court, which convenes on the 23.d of
this month. Judge Bryan presiding.
Judge Bryan. being connected with
Mrs. Skinner, is ~endeavoring to eX-
change courts with Judge Shaw. So
licitor Armistead Jones IS related in
some way to the defendant. 1t is not
known yet what course he will take.
No writ of habeas corpus having
been applied for. it is thought that the
defendant will urge a trial at the first
ter mand it is said that the prosecu-
ton will also be ready.
Mr.. John H. Winder. brother of Mrs.
Gertrude Tucker and of Mrs. Lu1 ow
Skinner, who has been here for a few
days. has returned to Columbus, O..
where he is president of the Sunny
Creek Coal Company.-H. E. c.. Ply
ant in Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Fort Worth, Texas, March 5.-Rai,-
road men returning from the Pan Han
die country state that the situation re-
sulting from the recent blizzard is the
worst. ever known. The estimated loss
to the stock men Of Texas and the ter
r~itories, it is said will reach half a mil
lion dollars. What is considered a cen
servative estimate OF the loss Of live
stock is given at % per cent, and some
ranches report as high as IS per cent
The Matador ranch lost thirteen hun.
dred head.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Richmond, Va, March 5.-Rev. DR..
William E Edwards, professor Of
moral philosophy at Randolph-Macon
college. Ashland, died tonight, aged
sixty-two years. He was a prominent
member of the Virginia conference. N.
E. church. south
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Lord Rosslyn has opened his season
on the stage in Upper New York and
will doubtless keep his eye open for an
American heiress as he tours the coun-
try.-Washington Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
E~XPATRIATED MEMBERS.
Father Zahm Arranging for Thei
transportation to America.

Rome. March 5.-The very Rev. John
a. Zahm. provincial Of the congrega-
ton Of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame.
Ind. left here for Paris today. Father
Zahm has been negotiating with the
French and vatican authorities on the
subject of the members of the religious
orders remaining in France.
Father Zahm is now going to Paris
to make provision for expatriated men,
bers Of his order in France, number>
ing altogether as much as four hundred
proposed to transfer them to various
colleges and parishes in the United
States and Canada. Father Zahm has
arranged for the transportation Of ear
ly one hundred other French sisters to
the western and southern states.
Ira ID. Snnkey Stricken Blind.
New Castle, Pa, March 5.-Charles
c. Sankey, of this city, has just receiv-
sd word that his cousin Ira D. Sankey,
he world famous evangelist, has been
stricken blind at his home in Brooklyn,
n. Y. Several months ago his sight be-
gan TO fail and treatment of noted e
perts failed to help him. The trouble
came from a cold which settled in his
eyes. 1t is announced that his sigh,
may be returned after prolonged treat.
uent
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

Of appetite and
strength. The
catarrhal poisors
are absorbed into
the blood. and all
the membranes
of the body be-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
THE GATEWAY
TO
consul PT!ON.

come infected, and what was supposed to
be purely a local disease has become con-
stitutional, deep seated and chronic.
Sprays, washes, powders, salves and
other external remedies give only tenn
porary relief, and the disappointed and
disguised patient finally gives up IN
despair and declares catarrh i~nCuraole.
The onIy way to get rid OF catar7h per.
ranently is to treat it through tie blood.
The system must be toned up and al i1.l-
pu-ities removed from the blood, and this
SIS. S. does promptly and thoroughly. It
expels from the circulation everything OF
an irritating, poisonous character, allow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

ing the inha1ned mem.
branes to heal when
the mucous discharges
cease, aud the damage
done TO the health is
soon repaired. S. S. S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10

keeps the blood in such a healthy, vigor.
Gus condition that cold, damp weather
Or sudden changes in the temperature are
not so apt to bring on catarrhal troubles.
S. S. S. is a vegetable medicine unequaled
as a blood purifier, and the best of all
tonics-just the remedy needed to thor
oughly and effectually cure catarrh.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
AVENTUHAS DE MASIN.

dfa deeando que uese fiesta que brase de la cau-
tivdad escoar pues esas cadenas cada dla mas
odioSaS.
Masn Sc accst6 Ell domi' go p nSando en- e 10, y Sc
le ocurr desear una enfermedad que lie permese per
manecer en- casa no ir la escuela Era una vaga po-
sibilidad Examin6se 81 mismo, no halandosc NAL,
volvo hacer inve tgaciones munciosas EStas d1ero
lie po resultado la probabdad de tener sinomas de CO.
1icos 10 e1a e amino basa hacendoe co cebir ha-
lapueas perarzs Pero los sfntonaS que crey6 nftar
desaparetieron pronto torno examinarse escrupuc-
sameute. De pronto encontro ago Sc e GAIA uno de
los dientes superiores Era fez. Iba 4 empezar gt
mir como IN cachorro asf decfa ell cusndo le
rrio que ante So tia rodfa perudicare aTgunento
acasc Asi pues decide tenerlo del dene como re-
serva para ttimo recurso buscar mejor Ma
da halo que le pugiera pr algdn tepo Pero luego
recordo baber dido Il medco hi bar de eiera q1e
le tendrfa enfermo por dos tres hasta ha
c4re terder Tin dedo En- nces extrao su pie herido
de entire las sabana 10 evant6 para inspecconarlo,
psro gnoraba los sintomls requerdos. Sin embargo,
parec6le bi gem mientras acaecfa e suceso espera
do empez6 quejarse cuando 10 examnaba
Pero Bastian dormfa ncon cientenente
Masfn queose ago mas fuerte aparento teners vef-
daderamente NAL G. dedo del pie.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
OFlCIMA DEL. DIRECTOR
DE FEMALES
San Juan Junio II de 100

San Juan Junio II de 1903.
Proposiciones bajo pliego cerra 10 POI
duplicate, para el st1ministro de ALI
nentos a los presos del Preside Depar-
tamental y de las carceles de San Juan,
Ponce, Mavaguez, Humacao. Arecibo
campamentoS de confnadoS en- las ca
rreteras de Humacao a Yabucoa y Ja-
yuya q Ponce, sc admitiran en- esta OH
Gina, haSta las diez de la mafiana del dia
Is de Junio, en- cuya fecha y hora Sc
abriran en- p1bIico las propo lciones.
Cada postor depositara en- Ia oficina
del Director de Prisiones I'm check Ger
tlfcado de 6o.oo como fianza provisio-
nal, cuya suma ,sera devuelta q los no
agraciados,
La garantfa de6nitiva 6 fapza para
responder al cumplimiento de cualquie-
ra de los contratos serA de $4,000 para
el Preside, de 10000 para las carce-
les de San Juan Y Ponce, de $4,000
para Ia de humacao, Mayaeuez y cam
pamentos de confnados y $4,000 para
Arecibo. Y esta suma en- efectlvo en-
un check lie sera eXigida al poetor
agraciado
El Director Sc reserva el derecho de
rechazar cualquiera 6 todas las pro-
posiciones.
Las proposiciones seran frm1das por
el postor, Sc haran bajo pliego cerrado
y Sc dir1girau al Director con las indi-
caciones siguientes:
"Proposiciones para el suministro de
alimentos para los presos de. ........
para ell afio econ6mico cue vence en- 30
de JUNO de 1904.
Subasta que Sc celebrara a las diez
de la mafi4na del dia Is lie JUNO de
1923.
Otros informes 4 mas de estos sc PC
dram obtener en- IA oficina indicada.
El Director,
MAXIMINO LUZUNARIS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
BlBI iortcA DtL BoIErIN Nj tCAN1tL,

Los gemdos cesaron y Ia 1sga del dedo del PIE de-
saparec6 por c,rto; chico volvierdo SUI
tema amo
Tia Pauina. "psrecfa que me h cia mucho nal;
pero ahora que o que me dolia diente
-lEl .eny? cQue diente1 tQue tiene que hacsr aqhi
Ell dene?
-Es TN diente que Sc me cae me d1ee hcrrib'e
mente.
Van os, v,mos! No ,ieces a g-rnir de ruevo
basta de comedias Abre la b1c.. IA ver Bueno; va
10 veo Sc te di nte. pero moriras pr esq.
Maria, trae hi'o de sela tenazas de la cocina.
Masfr djo;
Oh, por favor, tiita me hagas ESQ Me va do
Ter mis No podrfa sufriro. Por favor tita. No
sto para reponerne mas que no escela quelarne
en- casa.
Ah, ahl solo ESQ necesitas7 lEs decir que toda :
ia farsa tenfa mas obeto que Ell de ttar Ia escuela
qudare jugando casa7 iMuy bien... lAh, Masfn,
NASH! Tsnto como te quero 20, td porsce qua solo
por odos los medios ehacer esaar mi vejo CO.
rlz6n. Me vas inatar disgustos; me vas rnatsr
Por este tempo habfan Iegado los nstrume1tos
odontoogicos breve Ia ancana arrib6 extirpar Ell
dieute que Sc novfa que va IN daba ia por cafdo
perdiio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
= irreSbOrn" !"
Aqua mineral natural

Ofrcce mosesta aqua, que por
tantos afios Sc consumio en- la
Isla con excelentes resulta los
para las Intermediates del esto-
mayo. h;gado, riflones, intesti-
nos, etc. etc, y como la mas agra
dabIe beblda para Ia mesa.
Pidase en- las farnacias y col
raados, 8 a los
Uwicos iMeoSTA0oFEs
GAMBIA n STUBBE.
TETuAM 30. SAN JUAN. P--R.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
VENTA

de dos solares situados en- el barrio de
LA Marina" cerca de la fabrica ia
Colectiva, cada uno de los cuales mide
I26 metros 88 centfmetros cuadrados y
anbos lindan con tres Gales del terra
plen de las obras de Puerto.
Solo Sc admiten proposiciones por los
dos solares.
Informes en- el Establecimiento del
BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-19
Sal de .CuraZaO y B0naire
:VILLAR Y co. 81
UNICOORIMPORTADOREO PARA TODA LA ISLA

Ofrecen cargamentos completes
precios reducidos. puGiendo los veleros
de que Sc dispone efectuar su descarga
en- cualquier puerto de la Isla.
Tambien aceptan contratos parciales
con quienes asi 10 sollciten para la ex-
clusiva en- los distritoS de la isIa.
Tienen en- deposito existencias ensa-
cadas, que detallan 4 precios redu-
cidos.
..Compran sacos vacfos.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-18
BOUND TO HAVE THEIR LIQUOR
Ksnrans Organize n BuryinE AssOct-
alton for the Purpose 81 SAT-
fsfyfnE Their Thirst.

All sorts OF subterfuges have been TO
sorted 20 by the Kansas people IN evad-
ing the prohibition law. but the most
extraordinary one so far heard OF is
reported here. where there has been for
some time an organization known as
the German Burial association. says the
Newton Kansan. To all appearances
this society has been engaged only in
the work OF caring for the dead after
the fashionof burial associations every
where. The surprise OF the people may
be appreciated therefore. when the
sheriff swooped down on the associa-
lions rooms. arrested the association
officials. and captured a large amount of
liquor The chief Official pleaded guilty
and was fined 500. and the liquors were
destroyed By the order OF the court.
after 4 had been determined that the
association was IN reality nothing but
a drinking club
The manner IN which the character
o. the place became known 20 the Off
Gals "a rather interesting. One OF the
members o. the association had broken
one Of its rules and the board had fined
him So. For this sum he gave HIS note
but when q fell due ne failed 90 pay H.
Thereupon the association Earnisheec
his wages. and. made angry BY this pro
oeedinE. ne went 20 the county attorne,
and revealed the secrets Of the order