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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
WILL BE RELEASED IN 1904.
The Status of the Maybrick Case Ha
Not Changed.

London. January 9.-Referring to
the statement published in the United
States that final ARRANGEMENTS were
made Yesterday al a conference be-
tween Ambassador Choate and the
Home Office Officials for the release
in April of Mrs. Florence MAVERICK,
the American woman under sentence
of life Imprisonment on the charge
Of poisoning her husband. it is pointed
out that the status of the case is just
as cabled to the Associated Press.
When 1t was announced on the au-
thOrity of the Home Office that she
would be released in 1904. The exact
date of her release is not yet fixed
Baroness de RoQues says hat her
daughter. Mrs. Maybrick, is decidedly
in better health and gaining strength,
now hat she has the certainty of be-
ing released
"All the sensational paper accounts
relative to our business interests and
future added the baroness, Have
not resulted in any profit to US. Quite
the contrary"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

The cand dates for the ext legisla-
iture should prepare for war on the
standard Oil Company and make a
state law requiring that leg OF the
to make all the oil shipped
Into the state come up to a certain
standard proof, and stop the flow OF
this inferior. bad smelling and bad
burning Oil into the state to be unload
led upon the poor consumers who can
mot get the electric lights or other i'm
inuminants.-Mooresville En-
!terprise.
The above is a good idea and We
know it will be Endorsed by those Of
our citizens who have to put up with
the poo quality Of Oil he Standard
Company has been supplying them Of
late. 1t seems that the company is
to recoup the loss sustained not
long ago by the leakage in its tanks
here. It could not afford the loss and
lis making the people pay it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

A northern gentleman who has re-
travelled through Craven and
other counties adjoining, e.
establishment that New Bern
had no paper mill and said on his trip
he had seen an abundance Of timber
suitable for making pulp that seemed
Ito be of no other use whatever. Some
day a foreign capitalist will drop
here in New Bern. build a pa-
per mill. box factory. ETC., make a mil
lion or so, and then our people will all
be wondering how it Representatives.
Bern Journal.
Why does not some one act on this
suggestion? There is a good field in
this section OF the country for such
an enterprise. We would like to know
what has became Of the scheme to
erect a paper mill in this city. The
matter seems TO have died out COM
pletely. It Is surprising that no such
plant has been established in this
section of the state where so much
material tina could be utilized is al
to go to waSta
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

Ice There In plenty OF talk om0og
them OF revoit against the party ma
chine In this State. The Western Re
pubhcans run thingsL I have not seen
q solitary Republican from a county
the machine. There IL not a leading
Republican anywhere. unless he In a
Federal o~filcehoider who is not oppoe-
ed to it.
A charter is granted by the State
to the Carrington-Gonetla stone Com
pany. OF Sanford. capital stock $4,000.
to quarry tor and TO mine Goa and
other minerals, r. z. burlington and
John Gonnela. both OF Sanford, being
the principal stockholders.
The Biblical Recorder pays q high ed
itorial compliment TO the Agricultural
and Mechanical College here. saying:
The Institutions of higher education
recorded the largest enroliments OF
students in their history: Of them all
the Agricultural and Mechanical co..
iege making by far greatest progress.
Having o only taxed its capacity.
but having also by means OF the Farm
ers' conference and the summer
school made itself a social and educa-
tional center not second eve to the
University"
At the Soldiers Home the old chapel
is being fitted up as a hospital to be
devoted entirely to c~onsumptives. of
whom there are five or six among the
inmates. The home was opened at its
present location almost thirteen years
ago. Then there were only q inmates.
while now there are 123. The legisla-
ture does not give the home enough
appropriation. There are thirty appf-
cations on file, and there ought to be
provision for at least 80 more veterans
than are now accommodated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL, 1904.
THE WILMINGTON POSTOFFICE.

The contention ever the postmas-
terskip at this city is making quite
a stir outside of the city. The mat
ter fs pretty widely discussed in the
press Of the state and even in pa
pers bewend its limits. 1t is a three
cornered fight between three repub-
lhcans, SO we can say that it is none
of our fight. We stand hands II
and let the applicants for h place
fight il out among themselves. Gov.
Russell claims that he borrowed one
hundred dollars from Miss Darby to
bear his expenses to Washington
city, while she a he went to that
city as her paid attorney.
In the meantime Miss Darby still
holds en- the ~postofice n draws
the salary, whether She gets the
benefit of all of it or not, and it
looks as if Mrs. Russell was not 60
ing to have a walk-over-from
Brunswick county-in the matter.
The Charlotte Observers Washing
ton correspondent telegraphs his pa
per the following:
Two or three kilograms were re-
ceived here today from Wilmington
requesting senator Simmons to hold
up the confirmation of the nominal
ton OF Mrs. Russell when it reaches
the senate. 1t is not known as yet
what action Mr.. Simmons will take
We look for a pretty stiff fight to
be made against Mrs. RusselIs con
frmation. In fact it would not sur
prise us if the opposition vas so
great that her name would be with
drawn and some one not connected
with Judge Russell by blood or mar
riage, but bearing close business re-
lations to him were appointed.
Whether Judge Russell mas lone
the fair thing by Miss Darby or not,
he has not gained in hat kind of
reputation which all men desire. The
Charlotte Observer comments edi-
torialls on the affair in the following
manner:
Ia all the lays of war RECONSTRUCT
ton. fusionism and incumbency Of
the executive Office, Ex-Governor
Daniel l. Russell has never cut so
depiorable a figure as he now does.
Why? Because he had denied q fact
in connection with the Wilmington
postohice matter, challenged the pro-
ductisa Of q letter which he had de-
MED having written, and has lived
TO see it produced and published. A
man had better be dead thar live to
be caught IN such a plight as that"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

state have made money this year.
All crops have been good and prices
have been high. It Is to be hoped
that the farmers will not lose their
heads over the wonderful advance In
the price Of cotton and overdo h
thing In pitching the next crop. The
worlds needs fer next year will not
be far short Of twelve millisn bales.
IL a crop for hat amour IL planted
1.-THE price should not materially
shrink, There will be no surplus to
Igo oyer from the present. crop. By
the time the new crop begins to he
there will be very little old
cotton On hand. Another e like
the present will make our state one
Of the richest in the country. II the
lpeopie will only be sensible and con-
servative and not let their enthus-
liasm run away with their brains
The Wadesboro paper. in speaking
of the conditions in Arson county.
says:
There is more surplus money in
Arson county today than there ever
has been before, and of course the
reason for it Is the big price cotton
Is bringing. Their is scarcely a
farmer in the county who a not
made some clear money and many
Iof them realized big profits. Many
|one-horse farmers cleared as much
Ias from one hundred to four hum
|dred dollars; numbers of the larger
ones are to h good from a thousand
to v thousand dollars. And there are
some two or three farmers in the
county who probably made from ten
to twelve thousand dollars above ex-
|penses this year
There is more money in the banks
than eve before. The deposits in
the First National yesterday were
$500, 600, while those in the Bank of
'Wadesboro were $4,000. OF course
the high price of cotton is respon-
.sible for this comparative plentiful
ness of money, as a conservative es-
innate will show that Arson must
have made at least s550,000 clear
on the crop of 1903. This is a great
deal of money, but there is no rea-
son to believe that our people will
not find a "a Of getting rid of it
Indeed, from the way high priced
mules and land is changing hands it
is probably that many have already
disposed of most of their sur2lus
fundS-f
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
Raleigh Academy of Music Condemned
Especial to The Messenger.).

Especial to The Messenger.).
Raleigh, N. c., January 9.-The
Academy of Music was bought last
year by The Raleigh Auditorium Com
pany and was leased for two years to
E. II. Baker. He did not comply with
the terms of contract, SO it vas can
celled today and the Auditorium Com
pany took charge Of the theatre. Di-
rectly after this, Chief Woolcott of
Fire Department examined the thea
tire, condemned it and ordered it
closed until fire escapes and proper
exits are provided. There are no fire
escapes and the exits from the gall
lery are death traps. The theatre is
heated by six wood burning stoves.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
MONEY IN THE FARMERS
HANDS.

1t is gratifying TO note the fire.
Queat announcements from all parts
Of the state of the prosperity of the
farmers. From one end of our state
to the sther comes the statement
that the farmers are better off than
ever before: hat they have more
money in their pockets: that they
have paid up their debts and are
living better than in years. We see
it stated in the Wadesboro paper
that there were over seventeen hum
dred bales of cotton sold on that
market during the month Of Deem
Der. This was spot cotton-the
actual stuf-and sold by the men
who raised it. This put a big pile
of cash in the hands of the Arson
county farmers. Wadesboro is a
small country town with probably
eighteen hundred population. 1t has
two banks and we see from the last
issue of the Observation-Disclosures
that the deposits in the two amount
to four hundred and forty thousand
dollars. We do not suppose that the
conditions in Arson county are ex-
ceptioaai. The farmers all over the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

Did you ever hear a mother
worry over a plump child?
There is no better bank of
health for a child to draw
from than a good supply of
healthy flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives a child weight and
plumpness, but it feeds the
brain, bones and nerves with
strength and active power.
Fewer mothers would
worry if they knew more
about SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen send you a sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4oe Pearl Street, New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

We advise Judge Russell to get a
Then there can be no
about what he says in his
No one could charge HIM with
writing "send" when he intended
lend"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
Death of T. s. BidgOOd.

Mobile, Ala, January ct. 8. Bid
good. cashier Of the Peoples Bank, died
here today aged 46 years, He was well
and widely known in business circles
through the South.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-100,0 600 7x9, 6x9, 6xS
STANDARD Pine Ties. For particu-
lars write B. F. Keith Co.
Jan 9 G o d 2w in w
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

Things are not quite as bad as they
might be. We do not have much trou-
BILE in finding a jury that will hang .
nigger-Durham Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
THE PETROPAyLOySK.

The Russians are slow to acknowledge
that the latest naval disaster at Port
Arthur was due TO japanese engines
Of destruction, But really there seems
to he no escape from the conclusion
that Makaroff was outwIttcd by Ad.
mlral Togo. and lured TO death and
disaster. The japanese accounts Of
the affair appear TO be straight and
credible, while the Russian accounts
appear to be not free from difficulties
Thus for instance, II is beyond belief,
that Admiral Makaroft should run his
flagship against Russian mines with
the location Of which he must have
been familiar Then, all accounts agree
that the vessel was struck midshlps,
and not In the bow, as would have hap
pened, had there been a collision with
n submerged mine
The probability is In favor OF the
japanese account according 10 which
great naval engagement took place,
during which the two Russian ships
were destroyed and one disabled A
Chcefoo dispatch has II that the Rus.
sian commander was making sortie
with his squadron, when he was at
tackled by the entire Japanese fleet ana
compelled to seek refuge IN the harbor,
The Pctropayloysk, this account says,
was surrounded by FIVE Japanese boats
and was struck by five torpedoes.
But however the disaster Is to be &C.
counted Tor, II Is almost certain to have
great influence upon the further deyel-
opmcnl Of the war II the naval ad.
vantagcs gained by Japan are followed
up, Port Arthur cannot long remain in
Russian hands, with the fall Of that
station, Japans supremacy on the sea
win I've undisputed. The war win then
he confined TO land operations, until one
party, or the other, ia exhausted, or un.
I'll a third party shalt succeed In medI.
atng between the two,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

Europe. There we're three hundred and
ten delegates, one hundred and thirty
Ave Of them coming from beyond the
borders OF France. and three hundred
individual friends of the cause In adj
dluon, In attendance, The subsequent
congresses have been at London, Rome
Berne, Chicago. Antwerp. Buda.Pesth'
Hamburg, Paris, Glasgow, Monaco, and
Rouen. The Hamburg Congress was
especially important It's public meet
ings having perhaps the largest at
tendance ever seen at these gatherings
II II proper that this country should
have large gathering OF friends OF
peace, for the present encouraging
status Of that cause Is chiefly due to
the activity unfolded by citizens Of
this country America has taken the
lead In the promotion OF peace. The
Influence OF our representatives ut the
Hague saved the day, when representa-
tlves Of other countries were about TO
retreat In despair. The ensign OF peace
has waved from the pinnacles Of Amer
lean legations throughout the world,
Inspiring hope and confidence among
those who have been looking for the
dawn Of the Milennlal day, among the
nations OF the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The May Parsons contains another
paper by Mr.. Henry George, Jr., IN his
series Of Modern Methods Of Finance"
The Shlpbuilding Trust. an account
OF Thomas Nasts first trip abroad In
the Interests Of his paper, by Mr.. Albert
Blgelow Paine, In the Mast memoirs:
a timely article on Japan and Korea,
by Mr.. Colgate Baker the story OF Fer
syth and the Rough Riders OF '6S, by
Dr. Townsend Brady; and The Birth OF
Great Trees, by @, Clarke Nuttall, II, s
The short stories are--The Super and
the Signs, by r. f. stearns: The Bitter
Bit, by ID, f, Seton Carruthers-Breast
Of Light, by Edward Stratton Holo.
way The Fight IN Ghostly Hollow, In
the King and Queen OF smugglers So
rles, by Halllwel Sutcl'ffe, and Times
Bunder, by Chris Sewell--all well H.
Illustrated. Parsons Talks with Players
this month give chats with Grace
George. Jessie Busley, Eleanor Robson
and Ethel Barrymore. Home Notes has
a page on BaHket.makIng. the useful
fashion articles and puzzle columns
New York,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
AGAINST LYNCHING,

The New York Methodists, In con-
ference assembled recently discussed
the subject Of lynching. one OF the
speakers called attention TO the fact
that the practice of numbering men and
women, by mobs, has become a national
disgrace. It IL no longer confined to
any one section of the country Nor
Ia II limited to any crime, race, or sex,
During the past twenty years there
have been. he said, 1900 cases Of
lynching IN this country, of which 800
were white and 1900 negroes.
The facts IN regard to this matter are
most humilating. 1t is well that the
religious people Of the country wake up
TO the peril that menaces both state
and church, in the overflow OF brutality,
threatened on all sides. Too long they
have slept and dreamed Of peace. I'm
M the leaders Of, and meters to. mob
riots are severely dealt with, that par
tlcular form of lawlessness VIII stain
American soil with blood and cover II
with curse that may have to be
washed off with blood,
We hope the agitation against lynch
ing will become general. The crime Is
abhorred by all whose consciences have
not become dead through habitual con.
sumption Of moral poison,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
THE NEXT PEACE CONGRESS.

The international peace congress will
be held In Boston, this year. during the
first week Of October. Only once before
has this gathering taken place In this
country. This was In 1898 In Chicago,
In connection with the Worlds fair
II Ia believed that the coming congress
win be the largest ever held, There IS
ground for this hope, since the cause
OF peace has gained hosts Of friends
among an classes. IN an countries. Tho
object Of the international peace con-
gress Is to promote popular education
Ms to the duty OF supplanting the war
system by rational and legal methods,
OF the speedy reduction Of ornaments
and the application OF the vast sums
spent upon them to constructive ends,
and Of the better general organization
Of the nations IN their mutual relations.
Since 1859 such congresses have been
held almost every year. The gathering
that year was held In Paris, under the
presidency OF NJ, Frederic Passy. now
the Nestor Of the peace cause In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

In our own case, which, despite the
much smaller loss, comes nearest home
to us, the mlshap IL paralleled by that
on the Massachusetts, when nine men
were Killed, and 1t Is attributed by our
officers TO the same cause They say
there has grown up on each ship de-
sire to surpass all others, and beat the
record. In rapidly OF firing, and that
the superheated gas due TO too great
haste caused the explosion. II this be
true II ought to be possible to regulate
the rate Of firing In the future, 50 as to
prevent the recurrence OF such harrow
Ing and costly results There are some
however, who take the view that the
explosion was due to some loose pack.
ing material which got into the gun and
lgnlted, The officers OF the ship appear
to have acted with great promptness,
bravery and efficiency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19
Springfield Republican.

The frightful explosion In the after
turret OF the United States battleship
Missouri, resulting In the death OF 81
men, pales in comparison with the sink
ing Of the Russian battleship at Port
Arthur, but the Missouri Is our own,
and the accident to her Is right at
home. Not long ago a similar accident
occurred on another OF our warships.
These casualties that are the result OF
chance or carelessness In modern ma
ves seem 10 cost as many lives a naval
battles. The accident on the Missouri
Is evidently the most deadly one in our
navy since the loss Of the Maine. Cap
tain Cowles OF the Missouri will COM
mand public sympathy on account Of
the series OF misfortunes that has at
tended his service on this ship. His
presence OF mind In flooding the maya
zine Is said to have saved the Missouri
from the fate OF the Maine, and Il is 10
be hoped that neither he nor any of his
officers are censurable for the turret
explosion,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-19

The Kansas City Journal has this to
say on the question that is agitatlng 50
many:
I'VE cannot take stock In the idea
that the Mormon Church Is a hierarchy
antaeonlstic 10 the republican forms Of
government, and that every member OF
the Church has forfeited the right TO
political place or honor by the mere fact
Of his membership, 1t would have been
far more reasonable to have barred the
Populst congressman from Kansas q
~ years ago, every one Of whom was
babbing about bullets instead Of bal
lots, and doing. his best to incite re-
belIon against the Washington govern
ment Neither In precept nor practice
has the Mormon Church arrayed Itself
against the authority Of the United
States government, save that In terri
torial days II disobeyed the statutes
against polygamy,"
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