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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-30
Railroads III auesEion.

St. Louis, Aug. 2sIho quo warranto proceedings instituted before fhe suprene Court against the so-caIied terminal com bfnation by Attorney General Crow today IS movement against an organization representing a financial merger on scale approaching that of the Northern secu- rites Company The petition sets forth briefly. that the Terminal Association and It's constituent companies have mono- poly on St. Louis freight tafic cro1aim& the Mlasissippl River. controlling "every available st. Louis entrance. both on coming and outxoinR frniaht.
 The company whose consolidation lsd to the present terminal combine s6t forth in the petition are: The St Louis Bridge Company. Tunnel Rallroad ok St Louis, Union Railway and Transls Company, Terminal Association of eE Louis; st. Louis Merchants Bridge Railway Com pany and sh6 Wigsins Derry cemp1liS. The etIiciaia pf every oornezHkz65s 1nt- nFaced In the membership ek the t6zNinai eou<eEle will he ua5iea ae witnesxtS Xf sek 1ln nt secured the depoeif1oz of : fbAt Morgan NtlI ha kaken M M&M York city. Morgan ss to b8 oited in conection with the circular letter insued by his firm advertising the sale of ter minal bonds to a total amount of s5O.OQ0.- . OO0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-30
Ishen in Nn nanper.

Copenhagen Aug. 29,-Henrik Ibsen the Norwegian dramatist. who was reported O bs near death, is in no immediate danger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
The Bottom Rail on Ton.

The bottom rail is getting on top
again, but it is not the same old rail-
we had in the south soon after the
war. At this time sundry and var1-
Gus philanthropiStS came this way to
teach us what We did n know about
the darkey. The result is known. Now
certain darkeyS down this way are
visiting New England and other Sec
ions telling them straight truths. Not
long ago a negro who was educated
n Massachusetts, but who has lived
N the south for years and years, paid
a visit to that commonwealth. While
here he was asked by a prominent
man o he could manage to live In
the south; how a man of his educa-
ton and training could stand to be
'ostracized," etc. The answer was
plain and was to this effect-"You
people up this way" he said, have no
idea Of the country where 1 live. Here
in Boston l can walk into a barber
shop n a white man will shave me
and cut my hair, but the moment I
should try to accept a position in that
shop every nan would walk out. In
the south negroes shave in shops ser
apart for them; but they can ard do
work at the trades along with white
men; the negro stays on his side or
the fence, the white "a the same
but the momen you try social equal
ity the thing is off. The difference up
here is that You think you have a
show. but you don't; you cant work
at any trade in peace. hut you can
spend all you have. In my section 1t
is exactly the reverse" This covers
the case in a nutshell.-Greensboro
Record,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
STREET RAILWAYS ASSESSED.
wilmington Leads the List With a
Valuation of 1925,
Especial to The MeSSenger.)

tSDecldl 10 Inc -1cSSCIASSI-J
Raleigh, n. c., August 4.-The cor
poration commission has assessed the
street railways as follows: Asheville,
<S21, 21O; Charlotte, $500. 900; Wilmington,
1926, 900: Pinehurst, $3.50; Durham,
5000, 900; Winston-Salem, $3.50, 900, and
Raleigh, $4,000
c. C. Davis was brought to the PEN
5tentiary today. He was sentenced
from Ashe county to serve thirty years
for the murder of his wife and two
quests.
The railways will be given full hear
Sngs in the matter of exceptions as to
the assessment of the properties by the
corporation commission These hearings
really began last Friday. The Sea
board Air Line, Southern and Atlantic
and Western and Durha and Char
Iotte railways will be heard Monday.
The Norfolk and Western valuation is
81 TAG, 900, an increase of 81, 900, 900; the
Norfolk and Southern valuation is ST.
800, OOG. Other valuations are: The
Suffolk n Carolina $1S5, 900; the Caro-
lima and Northwestern $56S,s00; the
Durham and Charlotte 800. 900; the
Carolina and Northwestern S56S, 900;
Aberdeen and Asheboro $3.50, 600.
At the opening Tobacco break of the
season here, today about 5000 pounds
of tobacco was sold at the two ware
houses. The prices are much lower
than last year at all the markets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Uncle JOshss Query,

Il occasionally get hold of a queen
passenger" said a conductor on one
Of the suburban lines the other day,
according to the Detroit Free Press,
but had always managed to hold my
own until a week ago. Then a regular
Uncle Josh took my car for the first
trolley ride in his life. He sat up in a
corner and watched things for a few
minutes and then beckoned to me and
said:
Conductor. you look like a smart
young feller.'
Yes, sir
Then tell me what makes this car
CO.
." Electricity. sir
THAT didn't satisfy him for more
than three minutes. I saw a doubt
full, puzzled look spread over his face,
and presently he beckoned to me again
and said:
Conductor. L should say you were
about as smart as they make EN-
Yes, sir
And / guess you know it ALL
about all. sir
81 asked you what made the car go.
AMI you said electricity
That's correct
"tAll right. If electricity makes the
car go, what in tarnation makes cleo
tricity go?'
H had me there smiled the con-
ductor, and I went out of business
in half a minute. and the grin on the
OH mans face was something to be re-
memhered for many years"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07

Tomorrow morning in Whiteville at
tIte special term of the superior u
OF Columbus county now being held
there one of the most noted murder
trails in the history of North Carolina
VII be commenced. 1t will be that or
label Register and his father, H. B,
Register. The son is charged directly
R.ith the preparation of the crime
which was an exceedingly cold bIoodeo
one, and the father IS charged with
being an accessory before the fact.
Hon. John D. BelIamy, of his city,
IS one of the lawyers for defence. He
returned from Whiteville yesterday,
Bl.t will go back in time for the COM
nlencement of the trial tomorrow
The two Registers were arraigned
Tuesday and plead not guilty. Cour-
sci for the defence attempted to obtain
, continuance, but that Judge Fred
Moore, who is presiding, refused to
allow and set the trial for the time
mentioned. a special venire Of two
hundred free holders was ordered sum
noned, and it is expected that every
MAJ of that number will be needed
Unless Indications fail tomorrow anp
very likely a good part, if not all or
Saturday will be consumed in selecting
the jury.
Brilliant legal talent represent both
sides. For the state Solicitor c. G.
Lyon is assisted by Colonel n. A. Nc
Lean, of LumbertOn, and Messrs,
Schu1ken & Lewis. while Donald Nc
Racken, Esq. of Whiteville and Hon.
-JChn d. Bellamy of this city represent
the defendants.
The secret and horrible murder OF
Jesse SOles, white, and Jim Stailey,
C.clored, and the subsequent capture
OF the Registers, after many days OF
quest by officers of the law, are toe
well known to need reiteration at this
time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
FAYETTEVILLE wATERwoRKs.
A~pDraisers Fix Value-InterestinG
Talks School Superintendent
Pension BOard-PersOnal Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, N. c., August 5.-Major
w. T. Robertson, Of Wilmington. and
MessrS. w. L. Holt and l.. A. William
son, of this city, constituting the board
lof the plant of the Fayetteville Water
works Company yesterday evening, fix
ling it at SIS, 600. The general feeling in
the community is that this assessment
is equitable, and that the city will be
Willing to buy at this price. With 3
lper cent. premium or 500, 900 bonds,
this will leave $24, 900 to go to sewerage.
In the teachers institute this morning
Professor Moses discussed an English
and language; Mrs. Kate Ut
Hey gave another demonstration in pri-
mary work; Professor Johnson. of st.
lPaurS, lectured on English literature.
After foul ballots the county board of
Education failed yesterday to elect a
superintendent OF public instruction,
the applications being the present su-
Iperintendent. Professor S. D. Cole, n
Messrs. D. L. McBryde, E. Simpson and
IL. 3. Newton, an ex-superintendent.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow,
and il is understood that there is an
other candidate in the field, on whom
the board will probably unite-Profes-
|sOr Macarthur, now superintendent Of
Red Springs Military academy.
The Cumberland county pension board
met yesterday, consisting Of Colonel c.
Broadfoot, Major A. a. Mcclellan.
Captain A. D. McGill and Mr.. n. c.
|Thagard. The new pensioners number
Al. of whom u are widows. All are
recommended, together with the old
pensioners. numbering 129 soldiers and
az widows. Six have died during the
year.
Ms. J. J.. C~rosswell and children
have returned from a pleasant visit to
Mt. Airy.
Misses Kate and Minerva Utley will
|spend some time with Mr.. and Mrs. G..
p. McNeill at Charlottesville, Va.
Mrs. c.. J. Cooper has returned from
"a visit to Oxford. n. c.
Mr.. Douglas Hall. now in business at
is at home for a day or two.
Mr.. H. P. Elliott has taken a position
with the Wilson Spice Company, of To-
ledo.
Mr.. Addison Worth, with the Attain
tic Coast Line Railroad Company at
Washington, D. c., has taken a posi-
|tion with the Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton. Pa.
Mr.. Crawford Lamb. now in business
lat Tampa. Fla, is visiting his parents
lin this city.
Misses Jane Patterson, Of L~aurinburg.
and jamie Williams, of Red Springs,
returned home from the house
.parCv of MI. and Mrs Elliott at Lin
den.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Little JOhnny's Problem -.

The head of the family. with his
beloved sweetbrier and his ~favorite
magazine, lac settled back in the rock
er for a quiet. comfortable evening
says L~ippincott's.
On the other side of an intervening
table was the miniature counterpart
of himself, n Wrinkllug of whose
8-year-old forehead Indicated that he
was mentally wrestling with some per
picking problem. After q while he look
ed toward his comfort-lovfng parent
and, with a hopeless infection, asked:
PAP"
Can the Lord make everythins?"
Yes. my boy"
There is nothing, my son, thai He
cannot do"
Papa, could He make a clock that
would strike less than one?"
Now, Johnny; go right Upstairs to
your ma, and don't stop down here to
annoy me when I'm reading"
Johnny went, and wondered still.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07

Young Mr.. Crews is a son of Mr..
J. A. Crews, ST., The Messengers tray
cling representative.
Mr.. Crews was born in Wilson. n. c.,
December 1st. 1878. After attending
the nome schools he was a student of
the Fremont On. c. Military academy.
he then spent a year at the DAVIS
Military school at Winston. N. c., and
then tor nearly three years attended
the Fayetteville On. c. Military acad-
Iemy.
The latter school is where. it is said,
the young mar stumbled" on TO his
musical talent. There he Joined the
lband attached to the school and began
1.-THE study Of music. Since that time
his progress has been remarkably
rapid.
A part of the years 1896 and 1897 he
attended the Conn Conservatory of
Military Band Music, at Elkhart.. Ind.
la puDll Of the renowned cornet player.
Jules Lew. completing his course on
the slide trombone, his chosen instru-
ment. Since then he has rapidly gain
distinction in the world Of music by
performing in various metropolitan
bands II orchestraS and touring the
country with various organizations.
Not only is Mr.. Crews a trombOniSt
lof note. out he is also a we'll known
composer. Several of his compositions,
notably the Dewey March," are now
being played by any metropolitan
lbands and orchestras.
. Personally. Mr.. Crews is a clever
Iyoung gentleman and. having Travelled
extensively. he is an attractive and
Interesting cOnverSatiOnaliSt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
WhitevilIe's New Bank.
Especial to The Messenger.0

Whiteville. n. c., August 4-The
Bank of Whiteville. which opened for
business on June 10th last. is doing a
splendid business. The people find it
a great convenience, and, no doubt,
many are wondering why such an in
StitutiOn was not established long ago.
The building is a pretty two-story brick
one and is fitted up in modern style.
Mr.. J. A. Brown, one OF the leading
business men of Columbus county. is
president. Mr.. l. S. COVingtOn, of Rich
mond county, is vice president. and
Mr.. c. H. Morrow, a splendid business
young man is cashier. The following
named gentlemen are the banks direc-
tors: w. F. l. Steele, r. H. Powell,
j. B. Schulken. j. G. Butler, E. S. Lewis,
g. H. Morrow. J. A. Brown. L S. w
5ngtOn. and J.. D.. MaultSby. This up
to-date bank promises its patrons every
facility, protection and accommodation
consistent with safe banking.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
G~OLDSBORO ~GLEANINGS,
Church-Death of nfant-St. PauI's
Observation-Disclosures for Mr.. Fred
Dawson-Board of Aldermen to
Meet
especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The MeSsenger.)
GolGsboro. y. c.. August DIR. w.
II. Crawford, of the Walter section Of
county. who enjoys some distinc-
Ition as a pill roller, has written a pre-
|~scription for nodding in church which
will, entitIe him to still further distinc-
ltion and demonstrate his literary ability
Here it is: The best antidote for nod
ding in church is 10 see another fellow
Inodding, and especially, if when his
gees backward. for this invariably
his mouth to fly open and pro-
'duces a snort, and then ne will brush
lat a fly or try to arrange his hair ana
drop off to sleep and his hand falls
and in passing flops his lip. He then
.blares his eyes and like a dying calf
looks around to see if any one sees
him. He will soon repeat the perform
.ance. Did you ever see a pretty girl
nod? They don't nod often, but as
you watch them while the dropping
close over the windows OF the
soul they sweetly launch in the arms
of old Morpheus-well, o watch in
admiration ana can l ntIp 1IOlIA III
.vyrng old Morpheus"
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerre Harris, Of this
city, nave the sympathy Of their many
friends in the death of their 10 months
odd son Albert. which occurred at their
home Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
The funeral vas held from the home
this afternoon at ) o'clock and h in
Iterment made in Willowdale cemetery.
The Sunday school excursion of st.
IPauI's church left here this morning
for Wilmington with a large crowd on
board. Several people were unable TO
Igo because sufficient coaches could
mot be had to accommodate the crowd.
The Sunday school itself made a large
lcrOWd and there was quite a number Of
their friends who wished to take ad-
Vantage of the cheap rates, some OF
Whom were disappointed because even
standing room could not be obtained.
Mr.. Fred Dawson, who has been fill
ling a position with the Southern Cotton
lOil Company in this city, left today for
lConetoe where he goes to accept a po-
lsition with the Conetoe Oil mill as
cashier and book-keeper. He has a
number of friends in G~oldsboro who
| WI III WISH IlliII SuCNCSS az liz ~ -
Isition. Besides being u promotion his
lnew position will put him back at his
lOld home.
The board of aldermen will meet in
regular monthly session tomorrow night
land il is expected that some active
steps will be taken toward the remova
of the old great eastern building, which
stands as an eye-sore adjacent to the
new city hall and is of no value in its
present condition to the owner of the
property or anyone else. The question
has been argued in the meetings of the
board of aldermen before and it wa:
decided to wait until the new city hal
Twas finished and then put the matter II
1.-The courts if the old building was no
removed Immediately. The city hold:
Ia contract for the remova of the build
ling and they intend to have the con
tract complied with.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
What is q Journalist:

The editors only o a seemingly
struggling with a perplexing problem,
says The Memphis Sciln;tar. He moved
~uneasily o. his hobby horse and final
ly twisted all the name off his steed.
Then he crawled up on his fathers
knee and, looking enquiringly in his
face, said:
PA, what is a Journalistic"
My son." sale the editor as he medi-
tatively Stroked the golden head of
his offspring. My ION, a journalist
is g man who e. q plug hat and
no shoes and borrows money from
newspaper men"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Liked First Impression.

Polly's godmother gave her a Bible
when she was eight years old. and one
day Polly's mother found her reading
some passages in the Old Testament
which were full Of hell fire" and the
wrath of God" and other appalling
things. according to Harper's Maya
zine. The child looked up thoughtfully
as her mother entered the room. and
said Mamma, l have always had such
a very pleasant impression of God that
I think l shall not read the Bible any
more. if you don't mind"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07

exports to Great Britain 50 bales;
stock 213,434 bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts 1,160 bales
exports TO Great Britain 1888 bales; to
france , bales; to the continent E,0i5
bales.
!oIal since September 1st-Net re-
Ceipts ".VO.S25 bales; exports to Great
britain -''o4,4S2 bales: TO France IT.
20 oales; to the continent 2,s17,62
Cotton futures Opened 6rr, ,,1,sr
.2.0C to 12.09; September 1854: october
1Ge6 November $50; December 9.S5:
Jenuary 9.S6; March 9.S5.
Futures closed weak. August II 10
September 1915; October 9.S4: Sovem-
Der 1852: December 9.64: January g..
February So; March 9.66.
Spot cotton steady; middlinc unIa
12-75; %nliddling gulf 1900: sales, 1s1
bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago. August 5.-The leading fin
lures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Close
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
Will MIhCT0H MARKETS.

Wednesda Y August ..
Receipts of cotton tOday-nOne.
Receipts same day last -
The quotations posted at 4 o clock to-
day at the exchange:
COTTON-Nominal.
NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-steady at
49, cents.
ROSIN-Nothing doing.
TAR-Firm at s1.65.
CRUDE TCRPENTINE-Firm at
SIS; dip s3.25; virgin S3.25.
Prices same day last year-Spirits
turpentine firm at 46c; rosin firm at
s1.I0 and S1.15; tar firm at s1.45; crude
turpentine quiet at s1.35 and $3.50.
Receipts today-93 casks spirits tur-
pentine. POI barrels rosin. - barrels
tar, 9S barrels crude ~turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-1o5
casks spirits turpentine. 126 barrels
rosin. 50 barrels tar. ISL barrels crude
turpentine.
S~ALT-Prices car load ots-2O lbs
coarse zoe: $50 lbs coarse CSC; 100 lbs
c. F. 35c; 200 lbs c. F. roc; 200 lbs F F
Table s1.00; 200 lbs Rock Cattle $50.
Less han car lots Sc van per hun
dred pounds.
DRY SALTER SIDES-9c.
BUTTER-25 to 29c.
COFFEE-6k to 10c.
FLOUR-Straights $3.50 to s4.00; End
patents $3.50 to s4.1O: full $3.50 to $40.
MOLASSES-S. House "A: New Or
leans Brights % to 25; Porto Rico 30;
Cuba %.
SUGAR-Granulated $50; W. c. X.
No. 5, s4.S5; Nc. I, s4.75; No. 9 s4.65; Nc.
II. A.55.
LARD-Tierce Basis) Pure lOc.
Compound 8 to 81.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina 50 to 10;
Virginia 40 to 66; Spanish 70 to IS.
BEESWAX-25c.
CORN-70 to 73.
CORN MEAL-$1.33 per sack.
EGGS-15c.
CHICkENS-Hens 35 to 40; boosters
IS to 40; springs IL to Csc.
n. G. BACON-Hams (old) Is to Ice;
shoulders 13 to lac: sides Is to lac
SHINGLES-Per 1000; 5-inch saps
$500; 5-inch hearts, $500; 6-inch saps
$3.50: 6iinch hearts $3.50.
TIMBER
Per M feet-Extra milling. ...s7.0O@7.5C
Mill prime ..s6.OO@6.5G
Mill fair 81. 50@5.oC
common mill .S4.eO@4.
Inferior Or ordinary...........S3 .50@4.GC
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
LEAVES TO-DAY
Popular T~rOmbOnist Crews Will Go
to Connecticut.

Today Mr.. j. a. Crews, Jr.. who is
considered n of the les ling slide
trombonists in the country. will sever
his connection with the popular Sea-
shore hotel orchestra and will go to
Hartford. Conn. to men an en-
'gagement Of forty-two weeks in that
city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

New York, August 5.-Money on call
steady at 2 to 3 per cent; closing at z
t. "a per cent. Time money firm; six
t. days 4 per cent; ninety days Az
per cent; six months 81 to 6 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 81 to 6 per
cent. Sterling exchange weak with
actual business in bankers bills at
$i.85.45 to s4.85.50 for demand and at
$i.S3.15 to 81 $500 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates 4.S4 n S4.S6k. Com
mercial bills s4.S3. "a silver S..
Mexican dollars 42A. Government
bonds steady. Railroad bonds weak.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
NOTED CASE
Registers Will Be Placed
On Trial To-
Morrow
-
LIFE OR DEATH

Prisoners Were ArraiGned in Col
rmbus County Court and Plead Not
Guilty observation-disclosures of De-
sendnnts' Counsel for "a COntinu-
unce UnsuccessfuI-A Special Ven
ire of Two Ordered Sum-
~moned-Great Interest Being TAX
<n in the Case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07

The street cal hog is the only crea-
-ure of a porcine nature for whom the
sausage mill has no terrocs.-Atlant
Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-07
COTTON.

Liverpool, August 81 p. m.-Cotton:
Spot moderate demand, prices firm.
American middling fair 7.1S; good mid
ding 6.96; middling SO; low middIins
ga: good ordinary 6.18; ordinary $50.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales,
of which 1000 were for speculation and
import and included 100 American.
Receipts 5000 bales, including 1000
American.
Futures opened firm and closed
quiet. American middling G.. o. c.:
August $40; August and September
6.A; September 6.34; September anc
October 5.81; October and November
5.48; November and December $3.50
5.22: December and January 5.33@5.34;
January and February 5.32@5.33: Feb
ruary and March 5.32; March and April
5.21@5.32.
%ORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston quiet at 12c.
Norfolk steady at 121ac; net receipts
l bale.
Baltimore nominal at 13c.
Boston dull at II. rs; net receipts Al
bales.
Wilmington nominal.
Philadelphia steady at 13c.
Savannah firm at 1870.
New Orleans quiet at 1sc; net re-
ceipts 1 bale.
Mobile nominal.
Memphis quiet at u 13-1Sc; net re-
ceipts Is bales.
Augusta nominal at 13c.
Charleston nominal.
Cincinnati quiet at lie; net receipts
239 bales.
Louisville firm at 13hc.
st. Lou steady at 12kc.
Houston quiet at 12c.
New York, August 5.-Cotton steady
at 1915; gross receipts 121 bales; sales
1877 bales; stock 165, ABS bales.
Total today-Net receipts 43 bales;