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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
PASSAGE OF WATTS BILL
1t is Failure from Temperance
and Political Standpoint, Says
Dockery.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c.. February 25.-Claude
Dockery as principal attorney OF the
State Liquor Dealers association was
interviewed this afternoon regarding
the Watts liquor bill and said when
asked if he was pleased at it's passage:
Il can't be pleased of course. l don't
think there is any temperance in the
bill. The only temperance feature WAS
the anti-jug law, and that they voted
down. From a temperance standpoint.
the bill is a failure and from Il politi-
cal standpoint it will react. In reply
to your inquiry, 1 will say that there
are about 51S registered distilleries in
this state, Of which l think PIP are in
this district. / don't believe that 20 of
these are in town. They are shut out
from most of the towns / think. O.
course the distillers will look out for
new locations Most of those in the
northern section of the state will go
over into Virginia at once. These a'Ong
the southern border cannot go to South
Carolina as there is a strict law in that
state. Those in the extreme west may
go to Tennessee. I understand that
Otho Wilson, who has distillery here
in Wake will probably go to Newport
News" Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
NEW POLITICAL POWER
u. z. ingalls, Accepts Nomination
Leading to Higher Things.

Cincinnati. February 25.-Considera-
BILE stir was occasioned here tonight by
NJ. E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four
railway system, signifying to a COM
nittee Of twenty-six citizens his accep-
tance of the democratic nomination for
mayor Of Cincinnati. While he viii
head the regular democratic city ticket
he has been requested to accept the
nomination by citizens, regardless of
party and his acceptance is generally
recognized as meaning an unusually hot
campaign in this city for the next
month. The Independent republicans
state that they will not ask for fusion
or citizens ticket il Mr.. ingalls, will
lead the democratic ticket.
1t is intimated that the candidacy
of Mr. Ingalls, for mayor will be follow
ed by his candidacy for the governor
ship this year and possibly for the pres
idency next year, and that the move
ment is very significant, following con-
fersnces that have been held In Wash
ington and elsewhere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
ST. LOUIS AND FRISCO
RumOrs in Wall Street of Change of
Control of This Road.

New York February 25.--Num" rous
rumors are afioat in Wall street con-
cerning the ST. Lou and San F:anci CO
railroad, including one of competitive
buying for control by the Morgan IN
terests, another that the Sen boaru Air
Line is buying the stock and a tnlrd
that Rock Island are after the prop
erty.
Official confirmation Is iacking in
every case, but conservative op-iIICn
leans toward the theory that J. p
Morgan and Company will ultima tely
be found in control in which event it
is believed the property will be tu' ned
over to the Southern Railway. Tusre
is practically nothing to show ,ha.
Seaboard interests are after the prep
erty.
Statements that Mr. MORGAN am-a dy
dominates Frisco are deni d in ,rIsr-
worthy circles. In fact, it is under
stood that the ST Louis Urion rr'lst
Company party holds the saianC= of
power, the stock being ''trlsted' W tn
that of President Yoakum and his as
sociateS.
President Yoakum has been IL .'egu
lar visitor at the Morgan banking
house for weeks past and has G"ld
numerous conferences there With
George w. Perkins, Mr.. M0rgan'S r71t-
ner. Some announcement cOncerrmg
Frisco is expected in the noar future.
In the last hour of the stock market.
n report was spread on IN" excnn.Ise
that Morgan & Co.. had purchased con-
troll of st. Louis and FRISCO for the
Rock Island company. 1t WAS decl-red
that control had been acquired through
the purchase Of a large amount OF
common stock. According to thase
same reports, the price paid for the
stock was SO. twenty per cent. in cash
the balance in notes extending from six
to eighteen months.
President Yoakum when seen at The
office Of Morgan & Co refused to con-
firm or deny the report. Mr.. Perkins
of the Morgan firm with whom Mr..
Yoakum had been in conference, was
no more communicative.
Dispatches from New Orleans stating
that the Frisco road had bought the
New Orleans belt line could not be
confirmed. tx
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27

Washington. February 25.-Mrs Dom
aid Mclean of New York. WAC has been
prominently mentioned as :, candidate
in the coming election for president
general of the D. A. r. today formally
announced her withdrawal. This &C.
ton ensures the reelection of Mrs.
Fairbanks for another term Of -wO
Lean will be a candidate for president
general two years hence. Mrs. Mclean
made the following statement to the
Associated Press:
Il have positively declined to accept
a nomination for president-general Of
the D. A. r. this year because 1 drs.re
to keep a contest off the t'oor OF the
continental congress and 50 assist in
restoring harmony and good feeling to
that body
A part Of the session today was de-
voted to the question of enbOdying III
a single substitute amendment ali the
important features Of three propC sed
amendments to the constitution. ne
by Mrs. Mamie NJ. COLEMAN, Of Chica-
go, creates a board with the judicial
powers Of the congress- Another bv
Mrs. Carolina M. Murphy, sta te regent
Of Ohio creates a committee on ap-
peals elective by the congress. to con-
sist of seven members, mona Of whCm
shall be a state regent or national CT
ffcer to hear on it's merits every case
properly brought before it. TO taxi zvi-
dence and procure legal advice wnen
necessary and to make definite recom-
mendation to the congress III each ease.
The third, offered by Mrs. s. B. G. Nor
gall, of Georgia, creates state board Of
arbitration to adjudicate all matter
concerning the chapters brought up for
settlement and to have the pCwe: ito
impeach officers of the stale charters
and to reprimand suspend or eXper'
any member of the chapters. The
board is to report to a body of five
members appointed by the congress
to constitute a court of final appeal
Mrs. James Lawrence Rla1r. president
of the board Of lady managers Of the
st. Louis Exposition and Mrs. khcho-
rine Pratt Horton of Buffalo, cn;iir-
man of the exposition committee Of the
d. A. r. spoke during the day in be-
half of the exposition, Mrs. Blair sav-
ing that ST. Louis would welcome all
the daughters and their families and
friends in 1904.
Mrs. William Lee Lyons OF KentTokv.
one of the vice presidents general, took
the chair and Mrs. Fairbanks made u
report of the work of the cUmmltt=2 on
the proposed continental memorial hall.
A site in this city. for the hall, she
said. had been purchased for $4,000.
Subscriptions made by the state chap
ters to the continental hall fund We're
announced, the aggregate approx; mat
ing $50, ,0O0 The $4,000 for the site al
ready has been paid and approximate
ly s65, 900 remains on hand. 1t ls tX-
pected that the building will cost IL the
neighborhood of $500 900.
The committee to consider the ro-
posed amendments discussed at the
morning session was announced as f"l-
lows: Mrs. Mamie NJ. Coleman. of I'LL
nois; Mrs. Caroline NJ. Murphy. Of
Ohio; Mrs. S. B. c. Morgan. Of GAor-
gia: Mrs Orton, of Ohio. and Mrs.
Waring OF South Carolina. The con-
gress then took a recess until tonight
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
THE WILSON P0sTMAsTERSHIP
Some Doubt as to DIR. Persons Ap-
pOintment to Succeed Wick.

Washington, February 25.-Postmas-
ter General Payne had a conference
with the president today concerning
some appointments soon to be made.
Recently Senator Pritchard of North
Carolina. withdrew the name of the
man whom he had recommended for
the postmastership of Wilson. n. c.,
and requested the president to appoint
DR.. Z. T. Person to the office. The
present incumbent is Samuel II. Wick.
colored, who has made a spirited con-
test for disappointment. 1t is said
now by authority that he will not be
re-appointed. When DR.. Person will
obtain the appointment seems now to
hinge on his residence. 1t is stated
that he does not live within the de-
livery limits of the Wilson office. If this
be true he would not be eligible to
appointment. The postmaster gen.
eral is making an investigation of
that phase of the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
A WHOLESALE MURDERER
Albert Knapp Accused of the KILL
inv of Several Wives.

Indianapolis. Ind. February 25.-Al-
bert A. Knapp, formerly of Hamilton.
Ohio, was taken by the police today
from the home of his bride on a charge
Of murder. The police say that the
wife at whose home Knapp was arrest
ed, and whose maiden name was Anna
May Gamble, is Knapp's fourth wife,
and that the others have disappeartd d
in a manner which warrants investi "a
ton.
Knapp, ii is said. married the follow
ing women in the order given: Emma
Stubbs, Jennie Connors, Hannah God
dard and Anna May Gamble.
Knapp formerly lived in Hamilton,
o.. where Miss Connors and later Miss
Goddard were married TO him. Nj ss
Goddard, according to a complaint,
made to the police at Hamilton by an
uncle, disa ppeared December 22nd last
A few days later Knapp was married
to Miss Gamble in Indianapolis
An investigation at Hamilton show ed
that Miss Goddard or Mrs Knapp No.
3. really disappeared December 2lst
and that the following day Knapp was
seen to take from the house a large
box and carry it away in a wagon rent
ed from a livery stable. Further inves-
tgation showed that Jennie Connors.
wife No. was found dead few years
ago in a canal at Hamilton. The coro-
ner investigated at the time, but arriv-
ed at no definite conclusion regarding
the manner of her death. When asked
today about the disappearance of Miss
Goddard, Knapp said she had Simply
gone away; he did not know where. He
said the box he took from the house
contained old clothes. which ne threw
away two miles from the city. K~app
the police say, once served a term of
eight years in prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Four Prisoners Escape from Jail.

Appling, Ga. February 25.-Four
prisoners confined in the county jail
here. made their escape from prison
yesterday afternoon by tearing ZIP 2
portion of the jail floor, and tunelline
path to the edge of the building. A pila
of sand and dirt found under the jail
steps showed that the men had been
working for some time to effect their
escape A note left to the iailer stated
that the men had been working on the
tunnel since February 10th, and de-
clarirg that all efforts to effect their
recapture would be futile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Both Houses of Congress
Act on Many Meas
ur6S
BILLS PASSED

The Agricultural and POstofhce Ap-
preparation Bills Were Passed-The
Philippine Currency Bill Goes to
the President and the Sundry Civil
Bill is Nearly COmpleted-COnfe
ence Report On the Indian Appro-
priation Bill Was AdOpted-The
House Adopts Conference Report
The Bill to Establish a Union De-
pot in Washington Also Passed.
The Fowler Currency Bill Was De-
bated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
WILMINGTON n. c. FEBRUARY ~, 1903

sections have been worked for some
months. the strike has not been official
ly declared off and its mem bers have
been smoldering in the New River
gorge, threatening to break into flame
in the spring.
The locality in which today's tragedy
occurred, is one in which the mines
have but recently been opened up and
the small towns are filled with the
most desperate men that have ever
come into the state.
Advices from the scene of the con-
f1ict tonight are to the effect that all
is quiet now, but fears are entertain
ed that trouble will break out afresh
at any moment and the conflict of to-
day is thought to be the forerunner
of many more to come in the near
future.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Trouble Grew Out of At
tempt to Arrest SeV-
erdl Miners
TERRIBLE FIGHT

An Attempt to Arrest Thirty-FOur
Miners for the Violation of a
of the RiOt-The First Effort Was
Unsuccessful and Later the Sherin
Went Back to the Mines With a
Strong Posse, all Armed, Who Were
at All Hazards-The Attempt to Get
the Men Was FuriOusly Resisted
and a Pitched Battle Was Fought
That Ended FataIly-The Men
to Charleston.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Writ of Haheas Corpus for Edward
l.. Ut1ey.
Especial to The Messenger.

Raleigh. N c., February 25-Judge
corpus for Edward L. Utley, convict
ed of murder of Theodore Hollings-
worth, of Fayetteville, returnable next
Monday, purpose being to obtain bail
pending his appeal to supreme court.
EX-Judge Sutton made applica ton. H.
L. Cook and y. a. Sinclair will argue
the case. IN case of s. D. Cole. who
was dismissed as county Superinten-
dent of Cumberland, and who appealed
to state board, latter remands case 20
county board in order that latter may
take evidence on both sides and then
return to state board for review
Walter Z. Daniels, Of Weldon. arrived
this evening as one of the counsel to
prosecute Ernest Haywood for the kill
ing Of Ludlow Skinner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Mrs. Mclean WithdrdWS
From Race for PreSi-
dent General
MEMORIAL HALL

Mrs. Donald Mclean Authoritative
ly Announced That She would Not
he n Candidate for the Office of
President-General This Year-This
Makes the Reelection of Mrs
Fairbanks Certain-Mrs. Mclean
Will be Candidate for the Office
Two Years Hence-The Congress
ment all Important Features OF
Several Onered-Mrs. Fairbanks
Makes Report on PrOpOsed Con-
tinental Memorial Hall
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Order Of Corporation Commission
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. n. c., February 25.-Corpor-
alton commissioners today issued an
order reducing the rate Of sand in car
load lots thirty per cent, and made an
other order making the minimum
freight rate on single shipments Is
cents, instead of 25 cents, and on a
scale to 25 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Proceedings of the State
Senate and House
Yesterday
REVENUE BILL

Among Senate Bills Was One t.
Create the County of Overman.
There Was a Discussion on the
Tilt on Between Brown and Bella
my-The House, Both at Day and
Night Session Considered the
Revenue Bill, Passing Some of the
Money to Pay the Second Appro-
priatiOn to Keep Open Public
Schools Will be Reported Without
Prejudice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27
Death of John O. BiSelow.

New Orleans, La, February ga
private telegram from Hot Springs,
Ark, announces the death of .Ino. o.
Bigelow, consul at this city for Argen-
tine Republic, a prominent broker and
treasurer of the local stock exchange.
Mr.. Bigelow's body will be shipped to
Milwaukee for interment.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-27

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

T. The ignoring OF the claims OF God and
Of religion upon the individual and upon the
world.
To bring up a child Tn the fear OF God
and to teach him TO live a pure. upright
and noble life. is not only a rich reward to
the parents themselves. but the comforting
Of an inestfmable blessing upon the world
al large.
5. A determination 10 subordinate every
thing in life to the qualification OF the pass
ing desire OF the hour.
A man Is f0nd OF horses or amusement
or travel or science or work OF some kind.
He makes up his mind that he will do
nothing tina; IL likely 10 interfere with his
indulgence IN these directions at any mo-
ment.
A woman lives for pleasure. or society"
or perhaps for some artistic career.
In order that no ties may he formed or
duties created that shall hamper her in
these pursuits. some Of the deepest joys OF
which the human heart Is capable are
passed by on the other side"
But the resultsi
Are they not very serious 20 the indiyid-
uals, as Y attempt to improve Upon ma
tur-or, as some would say. Gods plan
always Is?
For be It remembered. there are certain
elements IN the human character that par
enthood alone can brinK Out and develop.
The love Of a mother Is prover5ially
colossal in its proportions. and who will de-
ny that loye-the greatest attribute Of even
God himself-only reaches its supreme
height In motherhood7
AS a, father pitsih his children is also
written concerning the Almighty. and none
can deny that few men are cOnspicuousiy
pitiful or compassionate until they have
children TO create or draw forth those quail
ities.
The same Is true OF other qualities Of
heart and mind which are seldom developed
in high degree save among those who are
striving to do their duty BY their families.
They miss the 10y created by the love and
gratitude of children. This may seem al
most mythical TO beOpIe who have none. but
it is a veryntangfble reality to those who
are parents ST.
A father or mother Of even a large family
who could part easily with one of them per-
mansntly-even though the child were likely
10 be greatly benefited theFeby-wouid 10
looked y by every one as an abnormal
being.
And no more striking proof Of the depth
end reality OF this emotion L. TO be found
than Is often seen in the dirorce courts
themselves where the hercest battle Is often
fought not to be rid OF the children, as a
childless person might imagine. but to re-
tain or obtain possession Of them
The ehildiess miss. too, the qualification
and the Justifiable pride Of seeing the good
results Of their Efforts to form character and
10 make their children good. useful men and
women
Ask any father and mother whose children,
are growing NJ into manhood and woman
hood whether they regres. OF even remem-
Der. the seff-deniai snd toll and difficulties
that they have undergone In the rearing OF
their family.
They win reply that even the very recoI-
lection Of these things is largely swallowed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

Yes. I talked with Sally. and NE are
friends Also ] gave Mr.. Frank = hint
which he was wise enough to act on They
have met and are reconciled. Go 70 the res
taurant tomorrow and you VIII probably
nrd them in their places as OF yore- And
now. Mr.. Armstrong" she concluded. with
n sly glance. If you approve my report I
believe the business which brought Us to-
gether IS finished"
For answer. I simply took her hand,
which she forgot to withdraw and I alb
sent-mindedly continued to retain. I draw
the curtain here. as what followed Is too
much for words
Three weeks later 7 was again standing
In Miss Langs drawing-room waiting for
her to descend Presently she entered
gayiy. her face wreathed in smiles.
Such good news for yor." She began.
Good news, What Is TT" I answered ex-
pectantly.
Sally and Frank are to be married FRI
day evening. They nave picked out =
coy nat uptown with a river view. The
furniture Is bought and they are all ready
TO begin housekeeping. Sally has shown
me everything. Their little home viii! be
just sweet"
This Is excellent news" I replied. with
my feet still on earth and no undue signs
OF intense JOY This Is very satisfactory"
Ny story hould end here. / confess 1t.
sally and Frank are accounted for and set
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

tied for life. I started out 10 heIp sally.
! ought TO stop n this point. and yet
Why Mr.. Armstrong. I DO believe YOU
are not pleased. and I thought you were so
interested In Sally" Beatrice began. her
lip trembling.
l took her hands at once. I cannot bear
to see . woman's lip trenble. Yea, yes. I
am pleased ] am trying TO control my
feelings. That Is all Don't you see"
No. you look dovncast and dissatisfied
Are YOU not happy
Why should a lonely. uncared-ror man
be happy ] asked gioomIy.
d you not care for any onsy' she
answered turning my last remark neatly.
Well. yes" ! said at last reluctantly:
there Is oae nttis girl I think the world
and all pf"
Her namey' she asked family.
-Beatricer'
A waye OF warm. rieh color ssele across
her lace and throat until &c was lost in
Inc hair that clustered round her lovely
neck: a tear gltstened on those iashes as
she lifted beg cleaning eyes 10 mine.
, DO l know herr she continued. trenu-
Look into my Eyes and see the picture
mats TirrS-ed In my heartr'
"Oh. BsatrtceF'
Sally"
Copyright. 10. sy tss Ss- Yerk Herald Com
pany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19

FOR TIE SUNDAY REPCBkc.
The fact that the conditions exst 10 the
results Of which President Roosevelt has
applied the term race suicide Is 20 well
known that no words need be wasted In dis
cuSsing either the justice or necessity Of his
observations. and the existence Of those
conditions must he q matter OF deep regret
10 every true lover OF this Republic and Of
the principles upon which II Is founded.
The causes, however. OF the present So
cial state are varied in character, and SOM
OF them. at least. may be removed through
the enlightenment OF certain persons and
the modification Of certain principles upoa
which they mold their actions.
Wise. patriotic men and women only re-
quire 70 have pointed out 10 them. the way
in which they can benefit hrst themselves.
then the and then the nation:
after which they knl not only walk in this
way themselves. but will. by teaching and
example, induce others TO follow IA their
footsteps. Alusion may be made to three
or four:
l. The erroneous idea that happiness in
life can always be fOund in gratifying the
desires for social. intellectual or scientfhc
pleasure and that the duties and resuonsi-
biiities OF p~arentho0d win interfere with
plans looking to such enjoyment.
? False conceptions Of life as a whole. due
20 q variety OF causes. Among them NAV
be named novels Of several types. MANI
plays and the general views and lives OF
those who exist apparently for very little
else than to amuse themselves.
. Exaggerated ideas OF the burden that
children really are In 4 home. This 4 exne-
cially true where the individuals concerned
are possessed OF fairly good incomes.
Such persons will say that they cannot
afford to have children, while they Will
spepd enough money IN a month at the sea-
side TO feed and clothes family OF four or
Eve children for a year-znd that 40 suit
able style. tool
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-19
LoNDoRS STREET
TRAFFIC SYSTEM
Laws Which Make 1t Imperative
for Drivers 10 Avoid
CrOwding.

In London the Law requires that every
driver shall pass an EXAMINATION
II he convineeS the examiners that he Is
skllful and competent. he secures a IL
cense. In addition. all vehicles are num-
bsred and the number displayed conspic-
uously OF the back.
The bobby stands on a platform raised
\ foot or 50 above the street level and
called n safety"
A police lamp f. placed on this and marks
the SPOT where the driver must look for
signals.
The policeman raises a hand and all the
drivers. even when crowded In the biz
squares. pull Up at once. Should one fail
to do -. the policeman doesn't yell Al him
or threaten him with arrest
He simply pals out a memorandum book
and puts down the number OF the vehicle
a. the offending driver passes by on IL.
and that night makes a report OF IL.
TIE next day the driver Is ordered to
appear before the officer who issues the
licenses. and. IL he falls TO give a salts
factory excuse for not obeying the
bobby" his license is evoked.
All Of which means that the drivers
are all skllfuI men and have the best OF
reasons for obeying the signals Of the
police