The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
REPORT ON PENSIONS
IN NUMBER. BUT DE- I
CREASE IN AMOUNT,
Reports from New \
Were false-Big Verdict \.
the Seaboard-Relics for the
of History.
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, y. c., November

iI4NSte SECRETARY fSdIsdi was quit Il
indignant this morning at the newN
Sent out from New Bern last night hat
a mob was forming to enter the jail a.
New Bern, the mob being from Jones
county. He say the people of that
county are very law abiding. and that
the sentiment there is practically unan-
imous that Dixon, the Jones county
murderer in Jail at New Bern. is guilty.
He also said there was nothing in the
story that the mob might be after AL
fred Daniels in jail at GoldSboro, the
murderer of Senator Simmons father.
Governor Aycock said he was quite sure
there was nothing in the reports, but
yet had to, Of course, act and put troops
on duty in response to the requests.
1t is learned that many cotton growers
are holding the crop for twelve cents,
having announced their fixed determi-
nation to do this. A few believe it will
go over twelve cents, some having their
eye on 10 cents.
From persons here it is learned that a
great many country people in the east
ern counties warmly favor X. B.. Glenn
for governor. He has ~canvassed that
section very thoroughly and has made
ringing speeches in the campaign,
which will put him very close TO the
country people.
Grand Secretary Woodell, of the Odd
Fellows says the formation of new
lodges continues, and that four appli-
cations have been rejected, as the
points are not suitably located.
a representative of the American To-
bacco Company here says he believes
the lower grades of leaf will go even
lower in price, and that the crop is q
| common one. He says thai 2o0G filters
and cutters will probably advance in
price, as both are scarce, there Ueing so
much nOndescript stuff. A
man says he majority of the crop is
| common. and that he looks for IN adj
| vance in
Last night the jury in the Superior
| court here returned a verdict of $50, 600
damages against the Seaboard Air Line
in favor of George Smith, who lost a
leg in the company's yards here and
who sued for $40. 600. OF course the
company viii aIpea'. The Seaboard
has had a number of accidents this year
and has been hard hit in damage suits.
The Guilford Battle Ground AssOcia-
ton sends some valuable evolutionary
relics to the Hall of History and Major
G. ". F. Harper, Ct Lenoir, sends an
Enfield rifle, which was used by the
F'ifty-eighth regiment.
Deputy Revenue Collector Stalkey
Hare is transferred from Raleigh to
Wilkesboro. He has made many seiZ-
ures in this division.
Today an insane white woman was
| MI caS in ia il hare She n hara from,
Durham county and went te several
houses. She is very violent and during
the past three days has attacked and
almost stripped several women. Her
brother was notified of her condition,
but made no response.
Joseph G. Brown, President of the
Citizens National Bank, has been sick
at his home here ever since his return
from his California tour.
Superintendent Mckee, of the Insane
hospital here says room is needed for
$50 patients. There are now Alb pres
ent and % out on probation. This year
he has had 226 applications for admiS-
sion, and when the ear began there
were already seventy-two applications
on file.
The Corporation Commission spent to-
day at Greensboro hearing exceptions
by the Southern railway to the order Of
the commission.
A charter is granted to the North Car
Dina Children's Home society Gncor-
porated), headquarters ct Greensboro;
William B. Streeter, State Superinten-
dent, w. H. Osborne, of Greensboro,
and many others being ~incorporators.
The purpose is to find homes for chill
dren.
The State Auditor has completed a
list Of Confederate pensioners as fol-
lows: First class 104; second class 3G5;
third class 375; fourth class 6,595; wild
ows 4,726; (widows ranking as fourth
class and getting same pension). Total
II, COS, against 1850 last year, increase
745. Last year there were first class ll5
who received $50 annually; second class
305. who received SAG; third class 593,
who received s35, and fourth class $3.50
soldiers and 4,449 widows who received
s14.50. There will be a slight reduction
in the amount of pension this year, as
the total amount available s fixed at
not exceeding 5000, 900.
The governor orders a special civil
term of the P~asquotank county court to
last for two weeks, beginning January
18th. The judge is not yet named.
The Wake County Medical Associa-
ton was organized here today, electing
DR.. j. l.. McCullers, President, DR..
l. B.. Young, Vice President, DR.. Harry
G. Utley, Secretary. An address was
delivered by DR.. Albert Anderson, Of
Winston. Judge PEBBLES this afternoon
set aside the verdict for $4,000 dam
ages in the case of George Smith
against the Seaboard Air Line on the
ground that it was against the weight
of evidence.
Energy all gone? Headache? Stom-