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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
OPPOSITION TO TREATY,
\ Strong Fight VIII be Made to
Prevent Its ratification.

Washington, December 2S.-Consider-
able opposition is developing to the rat
LITIGATION of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty now pending in the senate. 1t is
mot taking quite the form that the OPP
position to the Cuban legislation took
last spring, but it is sufficient in sub
lstance 20 give concern to the friends of
the treaty.
From time to time. as opportunity
!matters with senators, particularly those
Who are now to have objected to the
enactment of legislation extending to
the Cuban republic. concession in the
tariff. Several weeks ago., it appeared
that the treaty. when presented 20 the
senate would be ratified without diff
Iculty; but some senators now are taking
las strong ground against the treaty as
they too against TIE legislation pro-
lposed at the last session of congress.
Those senators are of two classes:
Those who are opposed on principle
Ito any tariff tinkering' and those who
represent states whose products NAV
lbe affected by the concessions extended
to Cuba by the pending treaty.
Those of the first class might be in
lduced to support the treaty. inasmuch
Jas it does not involve. in their view. an
attack upon the system of protection
were it no. for their apprehension that
the ratification Of the Cuban treaty
may lead to a demand from other coun-
tries that they, too, be accorded special
tariff concessions by the United States.
1t has been indicated to the president
THAT in the event of the ratification of
the Cuban treaty a demand may be eX-
lpected from Germany within thirty
days for concessions similar to these
accorded to Cuba.
The president, it is understood believ-
led that the pending treaty with Cuba
will be ratified. He desires that it
should be ratified as promptly as posi-
bile enl with as little friction as may be.
may be.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP?

4 cheap remedy for coughs and colds
: eli right, bat you want something
hat will relieve and ure the NOR
severe and dangerous results OF throat
nc lung troubles. What shall you
10? Go to / warmer and more regular
Innate? Yes. if possible: if not pos
bile for you, then in either case take
he ONLY remedy that las been in
reduced il all civilized countries with
;uccess in severe throat and lung
rroubles, "Roschee's German Syrup"
t not only heals and stimulates the
tissues to destroy the germ disease,
ut sIlays Inflammation, causes easy
X~peot0ratiOr. gives a good nights
est. and cures the patient. Try ONE
,ottle. Recommended many 8 by
III druggists in the world. You can
ret this reliable remedy at all drug
:tarAx Price 2lc- and &c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
BRUCE BOOZE CUTS HIS THROAT
\ Former Wilmington Man Tries to
End His Life in Norfolk.

Especial to Charlotte Observer.)
Norfolk, Va, December 2S.-Penniless,
out of employment and without a home
for himself n young wife, Bruce
Booze, formerly of Wilmington, N. c.,
at a late hour last night cut his throat
with a razor, nearly severing his iugu-
Jar vein. He may, however, recover.
Booze is 80 years Of age and, accord
ms to a statement from his wife to the
police, was married three weeks ago in
Newark, n. j. They came to this city
some time ago and, being strangers,
boarded at a house on Cove street. Be
ing without funds the landlady gave
and she and her husband occupied a
room on the second floor. Last night
Mrs. Booze n the landlady had some
words n the latter ordered Mrs.
RoOie out of the house. Booze who was
i'll and worried, when informed of the
circumstances by his wife, grabbed j
raZo" 90 Nth the exclamation, Be
fore I would see you suffer any more
hardships L will kill myself brought
the keen blade deep into his throat His
wife Snatched the razor and screai II
while her husband san to the floor in
a pool of his own blood. He was taken
to St. Vincent's hospital, where 1t was
said tonight there were even chances
for life and death. The young wife is
being cared for by friends, with tenn
porary quarters at the Union mission.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
NO EXTBi SESSION.
Cuhaa Congress- VIII Not Meet Ear
Iicr to Discuss Treaty.

Havana, December 29.-After a
lengthy conference between President
Palma. the members of the cabinet and
leading senator's. it has been decided
not ~ call an extra session of - -
with the United States. President
Palma is anxious to bring the discus
sion OF this easur TO an immediate
conclusion and has urged the senate tc
resume its session January 9TH instead
Of waiting until January y. Senator
Capote chairman of the foreign rela-
lions committee said it was impossible
to resume before the 18th. as the COM
mittee would not be ready TO report on
the Sth,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
BOWSER *
AFTER BUGS
Copyright, 1902.

Copyright, 1902. by q. 8. Lewts.l
~ INNER was over and Mr.. Bow
"a ser was reading the paper and
~ smoking a cigar when Mrs.
Bowser casually observed:
The cook complains of cockroaches
in the kitchen. and l wish you'd stop
at the drugstore in the morning and
order some powdered boraX."
BY George, but that reminds me-"
he exclaimed as he threw down his
paper. 1--WE got the very thing right
here in my overcoat pocket. A man
was in the office today selling an eXter-
minator. and | bought a bottle"
He went to the hall rack and got the
bottle. 1t was a pint bottle. carefully
sealed up. Mrs. Bowser looked at it
with suspicion.
Its warranted to knock borax or
any other remedy all to pieces" he said
as he hustled around. land I'll give the
bugs a dose to make 'em skate. The
man warned me not to take the cork
out until ready to use and her to pour
q liberal quantity around the sink and
Dashboard. One dose does the business
for six months. 1t is also an eXtermi-
nator of germs and bacteria, and I
ought to have got it long ago. If either
Of us had come down with typhoid
fever or smallpox, it would have been
our own fault"
Il don't imagine that we have run
much risk" observed Mrs. Bowser.
What you imagine or don't imagine
has nothing to Go with the case" re-
tOrted Mr.. Bowser. LAS q matter Of
fact. this house at this moment con-
tains millions of germs and bacteria.
They are flying about in swarms. They
are on the ceiling. Oh the carpet. on the
pages of the book in your hand. With
every breath you draw in from 10000
900 to 50,000.C00 of them. and why we
have been spared to live on is some
thing beyond me-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
BIG FIRE ~ LOUISVILLE.
Valuable Property Threatened-Fart
of L.. & ". OGHces Burned.

Louisville. Ky, December 30.-Fire
which started at 11:45 asst night in the
wholesale Whiskey house Of Bonnie
Brothers at 139 West Main street,
threatens to cause a loss of several
hundred dollars. The fire is in the
heart OF the wholesale whiskoy dis
trict OF Louisville and the fourth floor
Of the b.: iding in which the flames orig
mated i; occupied by q portion of the
force of The auditors office of the Louis
vile and Nashville railway. the main
building Of the general offices Of the
rod bniIg two doors below.
The stock of Whiskey in Connie Broth
ers place is valued at about sS5,0 600 and
is already q total loss While the flames
have reached the upper floors of the
building occupied by Wright and Tay-
Tor, wholesale Whiskey dealers, situated
b9tWeen Bonnie Brothers and the Louis
willie and Nashville offices.
Fire Under Control.
Bulletfn-2:05 Il. m.-The fire is now
under control. The general offices of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
have not been seriously damaged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
81 can hardly believe it"

81 can hardly believe it."
"No; probably not. You can't believe
that there used to be a race of men
fourteen feet high. but it is a fact nev.
ertheless. You yawned then. In SO do
Ing you took into your system at least
25.O00,O 900 germs. 1t may happen hat
non of those germs will develop any
thing, n it may happen that you
have swallowed sixteen sorts OF fever.
You don't appreciate the situation. No
woman does. She may be swallowing
bacteria by the billion, and yet she Will
give all her interest to a bargain sale
in toilet soap. 1t Is a fact known to
every intelligent person in America
that cats scatter the germs of scarlet
fever. but | do not suppose that you
ever heard Of 1t. Look at our old feline
sitting there and glaring at me. She
has probably been the cause Of death
In a hundred families"
well, you will experiment." queried
Mrs. Bowser as the cat dived under
the lounge.
mo. ma'am: | won't. | shall eXtcr-
inmate. Within W. hours | shall have
this home entirely free of bacteria.
germs, cocirOaches. rats. mice, water
bugs and all other things, and emo
row morning you can get up and draw
a long breath without fearing that You
will develop cholera germs before
night. Where's that blamed old cat?
propose to begin on her first"
You let the cat alone. It's all non.
sense to say that she has any germs in
her fur"
"She has 'em by the million, and l
propose to kill 'em off. If we had a
child and some ones cross eyed cat
anne along with the germs Of scarlet
fever
But he didn't get hold of the cat.
She made her escape from the room.
n Mr.. Bewser took his bottle Of eX-
Termination and went down TO the
kitchen. The cook was just finishing
her work. and as she caught sight Of
the bottle she said:
IF there's to be an explosion around
here. please wait till | get out. I'm the
only support of a widowed mother"
"My dear girl. there will be no e1-
plosion." replied Mr.. Bowser. Il shall
simply eXterminate q few thousand
co~ckroaches and render the house one
Of the healthiest in the city. You
know what exterminate means. don't
your
"Yes. sir. The last girl here told me
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
examining Records OF Vedder Ayres
Lands-Mrs. w. b. Flemming Dead.
(Special to The MesSenger.)


Raleigh. N. c., December 29.-The
wife Of w. B. Fleming, of Henderson,
president of the Farmers State Alliance,
last night at her home sal to her hus-
band: II felieve l have a hemorage."
An instant later blood poured from her
mouth. she fell to the floor n in ten
minutes was dead.
Commissioners Willis of Charleston.
S. c., Baylus Cade, of Waynesville, and
Mr.. lsler, of GoldSboro, are here eXam-
ining records regarding the Vedder
Avres lands in this state. These lands
are in Jones county. These commits
sioners were appointed by the state 20
d the sale for the state and the
Vedder Ayres heirs as there has been
no contest regarding these lands.
Governor today ordered a special cleo
ton or January 10th for a senator from
the Thirty-sixth senatorial district as
successor to Zeb Wilson. republican
who was murdered last week. The dis
trict is composed Of Yancey, Mitchell
and Madison counties.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
AMERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY.
Questions of Interest to the Race
Discussed Mt Sixth Annual Meet
ing,

Washington. December 29.-Questions
of interest'to the colored race were dis
cussed at the sixth annual meeting OF
the American Negro Academy, which
began here today
The president of the academy w. E.
Dubois of the Atlanta University was
unable TO be present and his annual aG-
dress. dealing with the necro question
from a religious standpoint was read.
Rev. Thomas G.. Haryer. of London,
spoke OF the contemporary evolution
of the negro"
The Anglo-SaXon race. he said has
conquered every other race it has come
in contact with and the secret of the
negroes survival, he thought was to be
found in the fact that they. content
themselves with getting along peace
a<nly with the dom.nant race. Oris-
hatuker Faduma. Of Troy, North Car
nE:la, took part in the discussion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
DON'T MONKEY WITH ME, OLD MANI

down thee: This smell will drive us
out Of the house"
II don't smell any particular
SMELL he replied as he got upstairs.
But yC, must. Mercy ON me, but
what an awful thing! Get the doors
and windows openr'
The smell grew and increased. Mr..
BowSer fought against it for a few
minutes. but 1t was too much for him.
With o windows and two doors wide
open. it made its presence felt from
kitchen to garnet. Even the cook, who
had d broken nose and was not SUP
posed to smell potatoes when they had
boiled dry. came gathering down from
her room to demand her wages and a
character.
MIR. Bowser was on his way to the
drugstore to find a smell killer when
he was stopped by a policeman.
us this smell from you back yard?'
demanded the officer.
What Smell?"
Don't monkey with me. old man.
There's 4 smell floating over this block
fit TO knock a horse over. and the peO-
pie are turning out and threatening to
hang the man who killed the polecat."
Mr.. Eowser got camphor. chloride Of
lime. copperas. violet water. new uoUE
hay and anything else that he could
gather up al the drugstore. and after
an hours work he killed the smell and
got the windows and the doors shut.
The crowd gathered in front of the
house mutte"ed. but no stones were
thrown. When the excitement was
over. he faced Mrs. Bowser and BEGAN:
Woman. there were c~ockroaches,
microbes. germs and bacteria in this
house. and L brought home an ezter-
minator and
You come to bed!' she interrupted
az she led the way upstairs. and he
swallowed at the lump in his throat
and followed after. NJ. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
HON. CARROLL ID. wRrGEr.
Addresses Association on .PsychOI
o=v of The Labor Question"

Washington. December 29-The Amer
Of science began it's fifty SECOND annual
meeting here today. The morning SEES
sion was given over to addresses OF
welcome.
The vice presidents of the several sec
lions delivered addresses during the
Afternoon on a variety of technical SUD
tects md tonight the entire associa,io~
hste,ed to the annual address of the re-
trim president. Professor Asaph Hall.
H.. Carroll D. Wright, commission
eeet0n Of social and economic science
spcsa before that body on TIL
Psylology of the labor question" He
. in part:
observation and experience. cover
ms many years Of Investigation OF va
dos elements of the labor question:
Ia convinced me that there are un-
aeying features which cannot De
Yeched by the statistical methods; thai
q mental attitude OF parties has very
n-ch to do with the labor question from
rrtateyer standpoint it is considered
It's is we'll Illustrated by the statistic
#ratiVe to mortgages. AT the eleventh
SNlsus an attempt was made to classify
e cauSes or the reasons for mortgag
- homes and farms. 1t was shows
at nearly n~inety-five per cent. of tnf
/ -ortSages indicated prosperity rather
/ ian the reverse. The desire to add SC
e original holding or to raise money
5r business operations or to educate
hildren or the improvement of eXistin2
property, was the motive. All these IT
Iicate something entirely different from
he prevailing Impression that a mort
s~ge represents disaster. or failure. d!
some i'll condition"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
of Tho Peremarquette Rail
road Company

Boston. Mass. December 29.-At a
lrneeling of the ~Perenarquette railroad
company mere today the following were
detected to the direCtorate:
Thomas H. West. St. Louis: F. K.
tBixby. OF st. Louis Samuel r. Ship
Hey. Of philadelphia: Newman Erb, Of
New York: Myron j. Carpenter, of Chi
lcago- f. H. Prince "a elected presi-
dent and NJ. j. Carpenter v~ice-presi-
Dent and general ger.
The new directors succeeded W. w.
tCrape. Charles NJ. Faald. John NJ.
lGraham, o. w. Mink and S. T. Grape.
The charge results from the recent
purchase OF a controlling interest III
1.-THE company by a syndicate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
CHANBERLAIN'S
STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS.

T~y them
Wher you feel dull after eating.
When you have Ms appetite.
When you nave a bad taste IN 1he
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipatsa.
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite;
cleanse and .invigorate your stomach
AMI regulate your liver and bowels.
For sale by r. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
The New Maine Placed In Commits
sion.

Philadelphia December 29.-The new
battleship Maine was placed in COM
mission at the League Island navy
yard today. She was turned over to
Capt. Lentze, who will command her. 1t
is thought n new fighter will be man.
ned. coaled af5 provisioned as quickly
as possible al sent to the West Indies
10 take part n the manoeuvres under
Admiral Dey, ".
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
4 Philosopher.

Now why should envious feelings rise
Within my heart when | behold
The wealth that many people prize.
When twilight skies are rich with gold;
1 have no coach to bid me rest
When / go forth by day or night,
And yet / smile ard do my best
And flrd an indolert delight.
The earth spins round upon its course:
1 ride along with feelings gay:
1 like IT better than a horse
Because II never runs away.
washington Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
The Spanish Government PrepariE.
for Any Emergency.

Madrid. December 29.-The Spanis:
government is preparing for eventual
tties in Morocco and has ordered troops
at Malaga, Cadiz and Algeciras TO BIZ
held in readiness to promptly reinforce
the garrisons at Ceuta and Melilla. Mo-
rocco. should the situation require it
A Spanish cruiser has been ordered tC
Tangicr.
According to dispatches received here
from Tangier. the rebels chased tn
troops IF the Sultan of Morocco 10 the
gates OF Fee.
1t is reported that Europeans are pre-,
pairing 20 cave Fee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
a Private Car Overturned and Part
L. Wrecked.

Wynne, Ark, December 29.-The pri-
waite car of GenoT Superintendent A.
J.. Davidson, of the Frisco road. occu-
0ied by Mr.. DAVIDSON. ard a party ot
ST. Louis and New York capitalists,
was overturned here tonight. The car
was attached 10 the rear end of the
Memphis-St. Louis Iron Mountain pas
,enger train. II passing over q switch
it was thrown from the rails and be-
gan to roll down the embaDkment. A
eIegraph pole STOPPED = and the oc-
Cupants of the car escaped nth bruises
and slight injuries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

McDufie's Turpentine and Mutton
Suet Lung Plaster is a certain cure for
whooping cough, easy n comfortable
works while you sleep. IS cents at r. II.
LiellamV'S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
EnSIish women Missionaries Leave
for Coast.

London, December "a dispatch
Tangier. dated yesterday received in
london today gives motive of the depar-
ture OF the English women missionaries
at Fee and Tetuan for the coast. Nc
mention Is made of the departure OF
the Americans, several of whom were
ss.sstoned at Fee n Mequinez. nor OF
~Ssnsr>xture Of the English male mis-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

McDuf1e's Tasteless Chill Cure win
build up broken down systems and
make the blood rich and health. certain
cure for chills, guaranteed or your
money refunded. 30 cents at r.. r. Bel
lamy'S.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

Tie University Of Chicago seems to
hare established a very effective BLOCK
ads around Rockefeller: SO effective a
blockade that no other institution can
rub it.-Houston (Texas) Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

McDuff1e's Little Blue Liver Pills
makes blue people bright, cleans the
system Of all the d~eletenous and I'M
healthy matter and makes a new per-
son of you. % cents at r. r. Bellamy's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

kMcDuffe's Witch Hazel Foot Healer
4 one nf the finest baby powders known,
lures pickly heat and gives instant re-
Ftef. Is cents at r. r.. Bellamy'G.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
CASTORIA
For In1an.s and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si szasa sss Ct &N2Nzxm
Prince Henry, of Prussia VIII Visit
America.

Berlin, December 29.-The papers
here say Prince Henry, of Prussia is
going to the United States in 1904 to Wis
it the St. Louis Exposition and unveil
the veterans monupent in Philadelphia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
No More Prayers for the Croy
Princess.

Berlin. December 29.-The Lutheran
clergy Of Saxony have issued an d
striking the name of the Crown Prin-
cess from public aver
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02

Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are a warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, so Important
is n healthy action of these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
of energy, lack of courage, and ON
times by gloomy foreboding and de-
spondency.
AZ had yains IL my back, could not sleep
and when I got up in the morning felt
worse than the night before. l began tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla and now 1 can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do my work. I attribute my cure entirely
TO Hoods ~SarSaparilla." Mrs. J. N. PERRY,
care II. S. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods ~CarSdp0riLld
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-02
SPECIAL ELECTION ORDERED

iellamyS.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-02
Too Enferprising.
! the CrOOk;

Sheriff Bailey says the CrooksA
ton reporters are eli right and
model newspaper people, put
they are a trifle too enterprising
in the matter of publishing the
news. Mr.. Bailey doesn't give
out any information as a rule
about his business until it has
reached the stage where it is
news, but the Crookston papers
have had him in their town look
ing for pair Of bad men twice
within the last week. The fact
that his mission was published
may have been responsible for
the fact that it was not success
full, and he thinks there Is some
thing in suppressing the news
once in a while.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-02
Going After Moose.

J. J. Robideau, James Price,
Thos. Brown and Thos. Rogers
started last Saturday evening for
the Lake Of the Woods country
on a Moose hunting expedition.
The gentlemen will establish a
camp and expect to spend the
greater part of the open hunting
season looking for moose. They
plan to get one bull each and are
after the very best specimen
there are in the woods. Before
leaving Bemidji they signed an
agreement at this office to the
effect that the editor should have
some moose meat upon their re-
turn.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-02
Played For Free Transportation.

J. A. Mcdonald, "Johnny on
the Spot the well known lum-
herman, had an experience with
two lumbermen at Deer Rlvef
Sunday which is worth telling.
Mr.. Mcdonald spent several days
in this city last week hiring
laborers for the Backus-Brooks
Company at Deer River and lett
on the noon passenger with the
men yesterday. When the train
reached Deer River two Of the
men, stalwart Norwegians, who
had beenhired refused to get OFT.
Mr.. Mcdonald went in and
dragged one of the men out. The
train had started in the mean
time and both men rolled from
the steps to the ground. The
conductor then took q hand ia
the affair and threw the other
man off, all of which goes to show
that it doesn't pay to try film
fam gameion Mr.. Mcdonald.