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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY
Seine Changes Made In Committee
at Instance of the Beet Sugar Men.

Washington, January 14.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to recommend the adoption of
an amendment to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. providing that the reduction Of
twenty per cent. in the tariff on Cuban
sugar shall not be further reduced by
anw preferential rate given to another
ntr This action was taken at thu"
instance o. the beet sugar men.
Today's meeting also served to de-
velop objections to other features of
the treaty. Senator Taliaferro, OF
Florida, made an argument before the
committee urging amendments to tie
provisions relating to tobacco and ca.-
tie, and Senators Bacon and Bailey both
democratic members of the committee,
indicated opposition to the treaty on
other grounds. Senator Bacon offered
an amendment placing the Cuban
treaty on the same basis az other re-
ciprocity treaties. with reference to the
house of representatives, but the
amendment was not acted upon. Sen
ator Bailey took positive groun1
against the policy of securing reciprocal
relations with other countries by means
of treaties. He said that such a course
is unconstitutional, in that = is an IN
reference with the authority vested in
the house of representatives to orisi-
nate all tariff legislation.
The committee did not reach a Jote
on the motion made by Senator Bacon
to strike out Article 6 of the treaty
eXempting American tobacco from pre-
f%erential rates given by Cuba to Amer
lean articles.
1t Is claimed that the adption of the
amendment relative to the reduction
on will have the EJECT of ;nsuring
the support practically of all the re-
publican senator's. The opposition u
striking out the provision regarding
tobacco was because of the plea ON the
mart Of the Cuhan that under it. m ar
lean tobacco might be shipped to Cuba
and then exported from that island as
Cuban obacco. If Senator Bacon's
pending amendment should be adopted
the treaty would not become effective
until it should be acted upon by the
house. The amendment reads:
"This treaty shall not take effect un-
til the same shall have been approved
by the congress-"
Senator Bacon was speaking In sup
port of this amendment when the co n
mlttee adjourned. There will be an
other meeting tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Charter % james Walker Hospital
senate.
Especial to the sfessenger,)

Raleigh. ". -. January 1t--TOday
State superintendent OF Public Instruc-
zion sent $500 each to the seven negro
normal colleges.
Mr.. Merton introduced a bill in the
house amending the charter OF the
James Walker Memorial Hospital 1T
Wilmington. II passed both hOuse and
senate
In the house today tie following hills
we're introduced: BY Lucas. allowing
hyde county 10 levy special tax: Alex
ander. for relief of widow of cOnfAd-
sEate veterans: Waddill. providing Iaat
SOnvictS on roads or other than fell
onies shall have distinctive clothing
Hinton. repeating the act allowing five
undre dollars annually to the col
cred industrial school at Elizabeth
City Latter BIZ passed.
The speaker announced Watts, Of
Tredell. chairman OF the committee Gf
propositions and grievances, Daniel Of
Warren. cha :rman of committees on
courts and districts.
Bills introduced in the senate were:
BLOW providing permanent registra.iC-
OF voters; Spence, regulating duties,
Ii liabilities OF inn and boarding house
Keepers and requiring them to furnis 81
good board and lodging and to pay
guests for articles stolen; Norris. es-
tablishiES ~reformatoFy for crimin2l
cases: repeating Union county dispan-
sary law; Incorporating Spring Hope
Bank: A~bolishing August term OF
Craven ourt: Increasing the numbe q
commissioners of Cumberland county
to five: Allowing branch offices &C
Southern States Trust Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
ON EVE OF UTlEY TRIAL
HI Case -eEfns TomOrrOyv-Street
Railway F~'rnncnixc.
ESPECIAL to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, y. c., January IL
Judge Cook has set the trial of E. l..
Utley for the killing of T. B. Hollings-
worth at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Dispositions from abroad were
yesterday submitted III court. and it is
confidently stated that a strong case
of insanity can be established both by
witnesses here and from Florida to
which state Utley went a year or two
ago to take employment. DR.. P. l..
Murphy, superintendent of the Nor
CANTOR asylum. was summoned as an
insanity expert: but. on his representa-
ton hat he was in hourly expectation
of having to appear before the lagisla-
ture. Judge Cook excused him. The
correspondent has hearc of no one to
replace him. inadvertently the writer
left out of counsel for defense Hon. G..
NJ. Rose, MeSSrs. c. G.. Rose and 4. s.
Hall.
A company composed of Captain D.
H. Ray. Messrs. w. l.. Holt. H. L.
Cook and Others AVE made application
to the city Of Fayetteville for a fran
chise to lay a freight and passenger
street railway. This is regard d as a
very important movement. with the
men behind it to accomplish results.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
G CANE GROWERS
Macon Chamber of Commerce VIII
Issue invitation to Growers to Meet
in

Macon, Ga, January 1.-THE direc-
tors Of the Macon Chamber of Com
merce met today and decided to issue
an invitation to the sugar cane g ow-
ers of the south for a convention to be
held in April or May, the time to be
named by the growers. The invitation
Is TO De issued on request o. captain
ID. q. Purse, OF the Savannah Chamber
OF commerce., who has taken the initia-
i've.
Macon'S chamber Of will
meet tomorrow n issue the call In
form. The object OF the convent on is
10 assist the agricultural dapai tment
of the United States in solving Ques-
tons relating TO the sugar cane indus
try IN the southern states.
1t is estimated that four hundred del
egates will attend the convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
ANTITRUST BILLS
of Judiciary Committee
Have Full Discussion With Pr.sl-
dent.

Washington, January 14.-Repre-
sentatives Littleield Of Maine, Over
street Of Indiana and Powers, of Mass
achusetts, republican members of the
subcommittee of the house judiciary
committee held a conference with the
president today at which there was a
free exchange of views on the subject
Of an antitrust bill. 1t is said that
the administration and the committee
members are in harmony so far as
policy is concerned and hat the only
points of difference relates to matters
of detail. Members of the committee
feel confident since the talk with the
president that the bill which it had
prepared several days ago and which
will be reported to the full committee
Friday will meet the approval of the
administration and be generally ac-
ceptable. .a,i
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
GOVERNOR JELhs MESSAGE.
III 1t He Vigorously CONDEMNS all
Form of Lynch Law.

Montgomery. Ala, January 14.-Gov-
ernor w. d. Jelks, today transmitted
to the Alabama legislature his mes
sage.
Lynchings were vigorously danounc-
ed. The state is congratulated, how
ever, on the decrease in this form of
lawlassness. On this subject the gov
ernor says Human life IS about as
cheap in Alabama as it 10 anywhere.
One or two southern states vie with US
and may overreach us in the low price
we put upon it, but we are shamefully
near the bad erpinence. And the
sheriffs can prevent his lawlessness in
most cases"
The governor thinks there ought to
be a sufficient number of brave men in
each community to aid the sheriff,
warn him OF possible lynch:ngs and
themselves keep the peace. The con-
cealed weapon habit is condemned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
4 New Organization Formed in Na-
leigh and OHicers Elected.
CSpeCi1i to The Messenger

NORNN@
Raleigh, y. C., January 14.-TOday
an organizat lion was formed here to be
known as the North Carolina Water
Works Association. Its objects are 20
prevent the pollution of water supplies
and promote the publication Of the lat
ter.
Among the important measures
adopted was q resolution memOri1;IZ-
inS n Legislature to urge congress To
establish the proposed Appalachian
park as q protection to the sources Of
the future water supply OF the south
ern states. A committee was appoint
ed TO draft p bill to be presented TO the
legislature. looking to the further pro-
lection Of public water supplies of The
sta;e and the inspection of the same.
Among those present were DIR. Rich
ard II. Lewis. secretary of the state
board of health: J. l. Ludlow. civil ell
gineer and member Of the board: DTs.
A. Cheatham. of Durham; Albert An
dersOn, OF Wilson. and w. /. Pate. or
Gibson: G.. c.. White. civil enginaa So,
Winston; a. z. BOardman. civil en-
gineer. BreYerd; Julius Lewis, prasi-
dent Wake Water Company and the
following superintendent of water
works: c. II. Campbell. Charlotte. J.
c. Niche, Durham: b. W. Naaye.
Salisbury: r. H. Milton. Reedsviiie: II.
A. Grantham. Wilson: ]. H. Bridges,
Henderson: T.. 3. Balm. Raleigh.
J. <. Niche was made president ard
Z. b. Balm secretary. The next meet
ing OF the association will be held at
Durham sometime neNt July.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

low. Winston: A. E. Boardman, Bre-
ward.
King Kelley. the veteran base ball
player, has left here for Fall RIVER,
Mass, having signed as a member OF
the team there.
a number of town and counties are
asking the legislature to Civ them pro-
hibition laws, and some want the dis
pe2sary law.
T1ere has really been bat little ia so
far of a "darkhorse' in the senatorial
contest. r. B. Glenn, who is working
z~eaIously for C. b. Watson, is most
talked OF. but Frank l. Osborne, or
Charlotte and ex-senator Matt Ransom
are mentioned as possibilities, but not
probabilities.
The report on sales OF fertilizers tax
tags for 1902 shows that fertil zer sales
n the state aggregated $4,000 = o.
9,CG0 less than in 1901.
The commissioner OF agriculture
urges the legislature to make a str n
gent law against adulteration Of food
for nan and animals
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
IN FAVOR OF WESTERN UNION.
The Pennsylvania Road Cannot Com
pei Them to Remove Their Lines.

Trenton, n. j.. January 14-In the
United States circuit court, district of
New Jersey, d decision was filed today
in favor OF the Western Union Tele-
crap company restraining the Pennsvi-
vania railroad from interfering with
the IOn4Lany s lines along the roa
the inJuucI4On is made permanent.
ihe uelisiOn quotes the United States
statute OF 1866 II says, 1T has been
held hat because of this law one coIn-
Polly having privileges under
the site law cannot prohibit the erec-
ton OF the telegraph lines on another
COMPANY on the post roads of the
United States where such olh6r COM
panieS ave accepted II provisions of
the act when those i'll control of such
loads have given their assent.
The contention OF the COM
amy tnat 1t has entered into a new
contract With another Telegraph COM
amy and that th6ra is not sufficient
room on its right OF way for the lines
Of moro than one telegraph company
the decision says, ought to await the
final determination of the cause.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
FRANCHISE RIGHTS OF NEGROES
Two Cases Before the United states
Supreme Court.

Washington, January 1.-two cases
Involving the franchise rights of the
sol0red male adults of the state of W.
ginia under the new constitution Of
that state have been docketed in the
suprenle court of the United States b.
JONI S. Wise. The cases originated
b the United States circuit court for
the eastern district of Virginia and
were adversely passed upon last No
TeHlber. Chief Justice Fuller bling or
the bench at the time.
One case was an application for a
witt Of prohibition and the other IN ap-
plicatiOn for a writ OF Injunction, t1e
purpose in both instances being to
have the court prohibit the Virginia
state canyasSing board from canvass
ing the vote for cOngressmen at the last
general election. on the ground that
the restrictions placed upoA voters b.
the new state constitution are in con-
prevention Of the federal coast tuition.
The first case was a proceeding il
law and the second IN equity. but court
refused TO entertain either or them
alleging that it was without jIrl5Cic-
tiOn as the cases were political al" t.
state itself must necessarily be a party
10 the proceedings
In his assignment Of errors bringing
ihe cases to the supreme court, Mr..
Wise attempts to c~ontroVert tTese
points. He contends for the jur.sdlc-
don Of the court and on the punt Us TO
state interest says: The subj ct %
the prayer was not to compel the stIte
to do anything but to prohibit the #
GERS Of the state from violating a pIaI.
DUTY"
In concluding his statement. M.
Wise says: petitioners by counsel in
view of the importance Of this Csc.
will, upon its hearing petition the hon
orabla. the supreme court Of the Unit
ed Statas for leave to discuss the sub
sect freely and will ask that thy be
not strictly confined to the spec.tica-
tons Of error set forth"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
GOuld's Purchase of Virginia Pas.
senEer and Power

Richmond, Va, January 14.-An AZ
ternoon paper states that it is known
from sources absolutely and indisputa-
bly, Trustworthy that Frank Jay Could
paid George E. Fisher 81, 500, 600 for all
his interests in the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company, which controls
power plants n the extensive trolley
lines Of Richmond and vicinity.
Mr.. Gould refused, it is said, % pur-
chase unless he could obtain a con-
trolling interest in all Of the properties.
Mr.. Fisher finally consented and the
deed of transfer was drawn up and
signed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Fire Causes Heavy Loss in Chris
Va.

Roanoke, Va, january 1.-THE worst
fire the town Of C~hristianSburg has
ever had startGd shortly before day
light this morning m the printing office
of Charles Gardner and before it had
been checked property valued 1T $780,
000 had been destroyed.
Following are GoIn2 Of the losses:
Johnson and Janncy, wholesale gro
GERS, $4,000; insurance $l2 ESQ; Episco-
pal church $2,0C9. insurance $500; w.
r. Jewell, PHOTOGRAPH gallery, $500, no
insurance; Dr.. >. q. BarlitZ, dental
office. $1,000. Insurance 500; c. w.
Hunter store building $3.50, no insur-
ancS; Mrs. John Gardner, residence
$500, no insurance: Charles Gardner
printing Office $500. no insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
Ofer to Make n deal With Any Six
Republican,.

Dover, Del, January 1.-THE twenty
one democratic members of the Della
ware legisla ture today held a confer
ence after the general assembly had ad-
journed and later issued a statement
asking for the cooperation of republic
cans in the repeal Of the voters assis-
tant law and declaring that if six re-
publicans will join with the twenty-one
democrats, we will elect any republi-
car who has shown himself opposed to
Addickism; such six men may select a
senator for the longer term of four
years, if they help US in electing a dem
ocrat who we shall select for the short
er term of two years provided such six
republicans shall do this not later than
on the first joint ballot for senators
January 21st."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
NATIONAL BoARD OF TRADE.
Many Matters of Importance Come
Up for Consideration.

Washington. anuar 14.-Today was
a busy one with the National Board Of
Trade, which is holding its thirty-third
annual convention in this city. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected, the
question of labor in the Philippines
was discussed and reports OF several
more important committees were acted
upon.
The officers elected are: Blanchard
Randall, of Baltimore, president: 3. a.
Eckhart. of Chicago, first v~ice-prasi-
dent; w. H. Kennett, of st. Louis. sec
ond ~vice-president and w. r. Tucker,
of Philadelphia secretary and treaSuc-
er.
The report of the committee on riv-
ers and harbOrs recommending the en-
largement OF inland waterways and The
deepening of important harbors on the
seaboard. including both oceans n the
gulf of Mexico, was adopted.
The report of the banking and cur
rency committee declared that it is the
part of wisdom in this period OF ma
| tional prosperity and plenitude of god
to take such measures as will put the
national finances upon a stable
| ton
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending the admission of Il limited
number Of Chinese for the development
OF the Philippines.
On the question Of tariff revision the
| convention unanimously adopted the
report of the committee declaring tie
national board of trade to be in accord
with the principle and it's recent de
claration by President Roosevelt, that
the tariff should be treated as a bus
| mess proposition"
A report was adopted urging congress
to amend the Interstate act
50 as to definitely and more specifically
vest power in the Interstate
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
w WEDDING CEREMONIES
SIR. Dunn and Miss Rhodes and SIR.
BrSant and Miss Byrd Married.
ESPECIAL TO The Msssenger.l

GoldSboro. N. c.. January 14.-Mr.
George Cleveland Durr and Miss Mary
Rhodes were happily married last night
at the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
James Rhodes, in Eastern GOldShorO,
Rev. DR.. F. D. Swindell. of ST. Parl's
church officiating. 4 number of the
relatives and friends of the contracting
parties We're present to witness the
ceremony and extend their congratula-
tions and best wishes. The groom is a
promising young mechanic and holds a
position with the GoldsbOro Furniture
Manufacturing Company.
Eir. Thomas Bryant, of Pikevilie.
passed through this city this morning
on the early train for Mt. Olive and
returned today 1t moo with his bride.
who was Miss Byrd. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides
parents in the country and the happy
couple left Immediately to take the
train for the home Of the groom near
PikeyilIe-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Municipal Commission to
Distribute Coal.

Detroit, Mich, January 14.-Fridav
morning the municipal commission q"
Detroit will begin delivering coal, a ton
only to each purchaser. The commits
sion has 2,2O0 o n OF soft coal and has
tour hundred tons more on the way and
about twenty cars available.
The price per ton at which the COM
mission begin doing business is Sc. The
iealers of the city are today asking
So. 80 for the Same coal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Keep Up Brisk AttnclS

upon that bad cold. and do not wait
for 1T to wear itself out" Perry
Davis Painkiller is d powerful ally.
Use it internally, with warm, sweeten-
water. Rub it we'll mo- the inlamed
throat and sore chest. and when the fee
has taken flight you will understan
why time and spasmodit competition
make no difference in the popularity of
the n Painkiller-Peiry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
State Meeting of Associated Board
of Trade.

Ashevile, n. c, January IA state
meeting has been called at Raleigh by
the Associated Boards of Trades Of
North Carolina. for the purpose of en-
tering a protest to the general assem-
bly,, now in session against railway
freight discrimination in this state and
to secure greater unif. ,rlnit, of freight
rates. All the leading cities and towns
will be represented.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
More deaths froxa the Plague.

city of Mexico. January 14.-Offcial
Information from Nazatlan is to the
effect that there were six Deaths from
the plague Ia that city Saturday last
ard eight sunday. The number of
patients is steadily increasing. The
total number in the hospital is eighty
three with six additional patients un-
der observation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Governor Jefferson Davis Inausur-
ated for Second Term.

Little Rock, Ark, January 14.-Gov-
ernor Jefferson Davis was inaugurated
for his second term of two years this
afternoon, in the presence of the gen
erai assembly and a large gathering
OF citizens. The oath of office was ad-
mlnistered by Chief Justice Bum, after
which the governor delivered his mes
sage to the general assembly.
In his message the governor urged
the passage of a rigid antitrust la ".
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
TO Prevent Child Labor IN south
Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., January IA bill
was introduced in the state legislature
today by Senate Marshall. OF Rich
land providing that after May 1, 1903,
no child under ten years of age, shall
be employed in any factory.
Accompanying clauses to the bill
provide hat after hay l, 1904, no child
shan IL employed under eleven years,
while factories after May !. 1905, can
roo work children under II years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
National Live stocI. Convention.

Kansas City. Mo, January 14.-But
session of the annual convention
ot the National Livetock convention
was held today. After considering res
olutiOns presented yesterday n lis
tening to several speeches., the dele
gates spent the afternoon inspecting
the stock yards and visiting the pack
ing houses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Philadelphia, January 14-Frederick
Short. and Florence, his wife, were
drowned tonight, while skating on
League Island lake. In the presence
Of hundreds of pleasure seekers the
man and woman skated beyond danger
line, mistaking the shining water for
Il continuation of the ice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Delaware Breakwater, January IA
The schooner Harold B. Cousins. Pen
sacola for Boston, which stranded at
Townsends inlet, was fiOated today by
the wrecking teamer North America
which toWed her here. Schooner is
leaking slightly. Will be lowed north
ward later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Congressman Hopkins Nominated to
Succeed Mason.

Springfield, ILL.,, January 14.-Con-
gresham a. j. Hopkins, of Aurora.
was nominated tonight by the joint re-
publican caucus Of the Illinois legisla-
tUre to succeed William Z. Mason in
the United States senate. The only
other name to come before the caucus
was that Of Luther Latin Mills, Of
Chicago.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Mr.. Pearson starts for New York.

Genoa, January 14.-Ricnlond Pear
son., the retiring American consul here
left Genoa today on the North German
Lloyd LIN steamer Lain for New
York. Mr.. Pearson is going to Wash
inEton prior to proceeding to Persia to
take up the duties of United States
minister to that country. His success
so: 80 consul here is w. w. Bishop.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16
Will Urge Champ Clark for Min
GRITTY Leader,

washington, January 14.-The DEM
ocrats of the Missouri delegations in
congress held a conference today and
after discussing the situation deter
mined to place Champ Clark in the
heId as a candidate for the minority
leadership in the next house. Early
in December Judge DeArmond an
nounced that he would not be q candi-
date but would support Mr.. Clark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

New York, January, 14.-At the an
nual meeting Of the American Sugar
Refining Company today H. Q. Have
meyer, John Mayer and Aurthur DON
nor, whose terms as directors had ex-
pired. We're reelected without opposi-
riOn-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-16

Madison, Wis, January 4.-United
States Senator John G.. Spooner was
the unanimous choice for reelection in
the joint senatorial caucus tonight.
Tonight's caucus determines the re-
election OF Senator Spooner.