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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
TOTAL AMOUNT
Not as Large as Last Year-Dfner-
ence Caused by Law Regulating the
Half as Much Whiskey Tax This
Year-State Appropriation Slightly
Smaller Than Last Year-AmOunt
= From City Police Court Largest
Ever Received.

The county board of education ex-
poets to meet on Thursday night to
apportion among the various schools
The board met on Monday January
4th for this purpose but it was de-
cided to postpone action until a later
date. Another meeting was held last
Monday night, but owing to the alb
sence of several members nothing was
done.
The following statement Of The
amount Of money on hand was Sc
cured yesterday.
The total amount of the school fund
at h present time is s25. 210.65, bat
s4,2S1.14 had to be deducted to reim-
burse the treasurer for money advanced
to run the public school from bou
November Is, 1903 to January 1st. This
leaves a total Of $40, 1925 less the re-
Serve fund required by law.
Three thousand dollars was laid
aside as a reserve fund last yea but
the reserve this year will probably
not be as large as last years. The
exact amoun Thai will be actually
a~pportioned will not be decided upon
until the board meets, but it will no
doubt be between SIT, 900 and $751; 00.
The total amount of none received
for school purposes was derived from
the following sources:
Amount received from the county
treasurer including taxes collected
from property and pole and all money
on hand. SO, S91. S3. Received from he
state school fund s1,151.92; liquor tax
50. 945. 90; fines from city police court
$1.22 80.
The total amount of the school fund
to be apportioned at this time is nor
quite as large as for the same period
last year. but the debt is not as large,
making a difference of about 800
more to be- apportioned among the
schools for the ensuing six months.
The total amoun last yea was $780,
469.08. Of which $4,000 was owed for
money already expended.
The reduction in the total amount
IS said to be due to the fact that the
schools are not receiving all the liquor
tax The schools will receive just one
half as much liquor tax this year AS
formerly. Under the present law n
half of the liquor a goes to the
state one fourth Is turned over to the
county commissioners and one fourth
goes into the school fund.
The amount received from the state
last year for the January distribution
was S1,169.S5 and his year 1t is 81, 151.e2.
The fines received from the mayor's
court for the past six months were
more than double the amount ever re-
ceived before for the same period.
The January and July meetings of
the board Of education are by far the
most important Of h year as it IS at
these meetings that the apportionment
Is made to the schools.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
PROTEST FROM WILMINGTON.
Mrs. Russell May Not be Named
Senator Simmons Sees the Presi-
dent.
Washington. January IL.

washington. IL.
The impression found serious lodg-
ment in the minds of many persons
for the first time today that Mrs.
Russell would never fill the position
of postmaster at Wilmington. There
are two very valid reasons which
point to this conclusion. The first is
that the nomination will be held up,
if it yer reaches the Senate, by MI.
who is a member of the
p~oStoffice committee, and then a sys-,
tematic and telling effort is being
made to induce the President to alter
his determination to name Mrs. Rus
sell. Senate Simmons was at the
White House today and talked over
the matter thoroughly with the Chief
Executive. Moreover, he left the
President a paper in the form of a
protest against the proposed appoint
ment, which vas signed by SO MEM
hers of the leading business firms and
business men of Wilmington, who de-
sire the appointment Of some busi-
ness man or the re-appointment of
Miss Darby. The Signers of the pa
pers declare Mrs. Russell to be a,
nonresident and in no way identified
with the business affairs of Whining
ton, which city was declared to be
growing in Importance as a port. The
growth of poStOfflce business had also
been very noticeable, and Che pc
t%itioners felt that some person fam
iliar with business matters should ad-
minister the affairs of the office. Sem
ator Simmons told the President that
he knew most of the signers person.
ally and felt they were warranted in
making the request referred to. The
President had the North Caroline
Senate to dictate his statement to a
stenographer, and this statement, to-
gether with the protest from the BUSH
ness men of Wilmington, will be con-
sidered before the nomination Is
made.-Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
a CASE oE
Young Man "a AUDITORS once Of the
A. @ IL. found to Have Smallpox.

Mr.. Allen n. Hilburn, a young man
who works IN the auditors depart
ment OF the Atlantic Coast Line, was
discovered yesterday to have a full
developed case of smallpox. He is said
TO have been unwell for the past week
but thought he only had a severe
cold.
The case was detected yesterday by
DR.. John c. Vessel, Of the Atlantic
Coast Lines Relief Department The
young man was at once carried to the
of1ice OF DR.. Charles T. Harper. city
superintendent OF health, who pro-
nounced the case smallpox. The pa
tent was turned over to Capt. Robert
Green, quarantine officer, who
carried the young man Z the pest
house Mr. H j. Bear. who was a
room mate of Mr.. Hilburn and who
also worked at the Coast Line office,
was carried to the pest house. Capt.
Green had the pest house supplied
with new bedding and everything
fixed as comfortable as possible for
the young men.
There are about one hundred and
fifty clerks who work in h auditors
Office OF the Coast Line and they were
very badly frightened yesterday
morning when they learned that ene
of their number had the smallpox.
When the health authorities found
the case 30 be smallpox the doors of
the auditors Office were closed and
all the employees vaccinated. After
the men were vaccinated the room
was fumigated. No mail was allow
ed to leave this department yester-
day.
One young fellow, it is said, slipped
o,,t ~ fln ~ e. ,u,ho, Aa laaraaI xhof
all the men were to be v~accinated.
He remained away for several hours,
until he thought the work completed
and then returned. To his aStoniSh-
ment when he vent into the office he
found several physicians still at work.
He started for the door but was stop
ped before he could get out n vas
compelled to submit to the will of the
doctors
Mr. Hilburn attended the play. the
Earl of Pawtcuket" IN Monday
night.
He occupied a room in the Y. NJ. G..
a. This room was thoroughly fumi-
gated yesterday and SO was the police
court room. The young man q
carried into the court room to reach
the office of DR.. Harper. Every pre-
caution has been taken by the health
department to prevent the disease
from spreading.
The health authorities were mott
fed several days ago hat a negro
from Fender county who had been
exposed to smallpox had come to this
city. Capt. Green at once found out
where the was staying and
placed h house under quarantine. 1t
has been some days since the negro
was exposed to the disease and it is
thought that he is about out of dam
ger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
ASSAULT.
j. W. Cooper Arrested for Cutting
John G. Kuhlken-

]. W. Cooper, a white man. was ar
rested yesterday on the charge of as
saulting Jno. G. Kuhiken with a dead
" weapon. Cooper and several n
drunke white men are said to ave
been in the store of Mr.. B. ]. Kuhl
ken, at thu corner of Sixth n
Brunswick streets, and Mr.. j. G..
Kuhlken, who had charge of the store
at the time, ordered the men out.
Cooper refused to cay the store and
IT was necessary to put him out by
force.
After putting the drunken man out
Hr. Kuhlken closed the store and
stepped out on the SIDEWALK. AS he
did SO he was attacked by Cooper,
who drew a knife and cut a cash
across his neck. DR.. Harriss dressed
the wound, which is a very painful
one, but not serious
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
A BICYCLE.
Young Negro Said it Would Not Stay
Off of Sidewalk.

Primus Davis, a young negro. was
arrested yesterday afternoon for rid
ing a bicycle on the sidewalk. The
negro said he could not help being on
the sidewalk. hat the bicycle ran
with him and took down the
sidewalk and he could not get it of.
Sergeant Ward, who arrested the boy.
said when he saw him he jumped
from his wheel and ran into a store
and that he had a hard time finding
him. The negro wen into the real
of the store the officer said and hid
behind a pile Of boxes. He looked
quite sheepish when the officer caught
hold of his foot and pulled him from
his hiding place.
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ing TO statements made by Nr. Bris-
tow Mr.. Bartlett charged that In the
appointment OF the chief Of the supply
division OF the postofiice department,
according to the report Of Genera Bris-
tow. the civil service law had been vio-
lated
I call attention to this" he sasG
because IL Is on the very threshold Of
this report. II c you at the start,
at the very door n stands out a. a
bold. bad violation Of the law, and the
man who violated IL. the man who en-
couragtd IL, the man who started Il.
the man who asked IL. Is a former frs.
assistant postmaster general. Perry 3.
Heath. now secretary OF the national
Republican committee.
Mr.. Cooper. OF Wisconsin, said that
every one OF the men under indictment.
except one in connection with ALLEGED
~pOstoffice frauds. went into the service
under the spoils system.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, spoke against
the civil service as Ii now exists, ask
ing why an appointment should not be
as properly made pon h recommen-
dalton of a representative OF the peo-
pie as TO have the President appoint
a Foulke to be purveryor Of all the ap-
pointR1ents.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, suggested
a bill be brought before he House, 50
the subject could be debated and voted
upon.
Mr.. Grosvenor said the gentleman
from Missouri MIR Clark could i'm
mortaliZe himself If he would introduce
and pass bill amending, charging,
altering or affecting the old law. which
he said. is regarded as the perfection
of human wisdom.
MIR. Richardson, reading from the
Presidents statement in connection
with the Bristow report, protested
against any man assuming that the
men under indictment are guilty before
they have been tried.
Mr.. Hepburn declared that he was
not inclined to criticise the heads Of the
commission. but the civil service as il
is administered is a fraud and a hum
bug" This statement met with ap-
plause on both sides Of the House.
Mr.. Giilett said he was in of a
merit system and not a patronage sys-
tenn. He admitted that the system is
not perfect and can be amended. b
he said no good would come from strik-
ing out the paragraph in the bill pro
viding for the expenses Of the commits
sion.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
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MASONIC GRAND LODGE
Annual Nesting Is Vel! Al
tended and Reports
Stow Progress
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. N. c.. January 12--MaSons
arrived here in large numbers today to
attend the 116th annual communication
of their Grand Lodge. which began this
evening. The order has made great
progress in the state during the uast
twelve months, the gain in membership
being almost 2,e00.
Among tle prominent Masons here Is
Francis il. Winston. who a made
a partiai canvass OF the subordinate
lodges to secure subscriptions for the
bonds Of the temple. The Grand Lodge
will probably put him in the field again
to continue and complete that work.
The Grand Lodge of Masons met
here tonight in its 116th annual commu-
nication, with a very Large attendance.
The orator at this communication was
Colonel John S. Cunningham, who
made an excellent address. in which he
showed the great work done by Ma
sonry. and told of the fact that the
nos distinguished men in American
history were members OF this great or
der. headed by Washington. the most
eminent Of the sons of men. In this
state the order was established before
the Revolution and the residence OF
William Hooper. a signer of the Dec
laration of Independence, was at Ma
sonboro, so named because h lodge
had been opened there. Many years
earlier a lodge had been established
at Wilmington, but Of it's history there
appeal to be no information. Grand
Master William r. Davie devoted him.
self to securing the university at
Chapel Hill Of which he aid the corner
stone, n it's establishment was due
more to him than to any n else.
The chief actors in state affairs in
those early days were all Masons. and
they had a powerful influence. The
noble order has taken a deep hold
among Anglo-Saxons. The splendid
results and triumph Of h grand prin-
ciples of Masonry are Witnessed
everywhere.
The total membership OF the Masons
In North Carolina has reached 1858.
an increase OF 80 per cent since 1895.
There are $40 subordinate lodges. nine
having been granted dis~pensation since
the last meeting of the Grand Lodge.
These will be granted charters by the
Grand Lodge at its present session.
Grand Master Haywood I Clark. Of
Tarboro, this evening delivered his
annual address before the Grand
Lodge.
The years receipts are $s.sz7. an In
crease OF "a per cent since 1895.
A rising vote Of thanks was given
: Col. Cunningham for his address
The report on the Masonic temple
was made by the committee. they
saying that it is practically assured
and hat all funds are in hand or
pledged exceD about twelve thous-
and dollars. A anvas Of the state to
secure this will be continued. Archi-
tect Bryant. OF Charlotte. submitted
his plans IN accordance with the views
of the committee.
The report OF Grand Master Hay
woo I. Clark set forth the remark
able growth of the order during the
yea the fine quality OF personnel and
the enthusiasm manifested. He rec
commended. in view Of the expenses
OF the temple and orphanage that
the per capita tax be increased from
sixty cents TO one dollar.
Over $50 Masons are attending the
session.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
HANNA REELECTED SENATOR
Ohio Legislature Gives Him Largest
Majority on Record.

Columbus. o.. January I2.-The Ohio
legislature by separate ballot of the
House and Senate today voted to re-
turn Marcus II. Hanna to the Unitei
States Senate for a second term. The
result will be formally announced at a
Joint session at noon tomrrow.
Today Senator Hanna was re-elec.ed
w the largest majority ever given to a
andidate for United States Senator
from Ohio. The House cast Sc votes
or Mr.. Hanna, two Republican men,
>ers being absent and q votes fer John
Il Clarke Of Cleveland. the De-ro-
cratic candidate. one Democratic mem-
p being absent The Senate cas-
9 votes for MI. Hanna ari 4 for
Clarke
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
Panama hats ought to be cheap next
spring-the word is getting 20 common
In public print.ZF1orida Times UniA
GRIP

There's nothing better
than SCOTS Emulsion after.
the grip. When the fever
IS gone the body is left weak
and exhausted; the nervous,
system is completely run
down and vitality is low.
Two things to do: give.
strength to the whole body
and new force to the nerves
SCOTS Emulsion will do IT..
contains just what the worn
out system needs.
Rich blood. healthy flesh.
iesistive force, more and bet
icr nourishment are what
SCOTS Emulsion supplies "a
lie convalescent.
~ send you . sample frse upss n~eA
5II1 BOVINE 30 Pezi szsea. Neu yeuas.
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Conference Before the.
Throne to Decide on
Japan's Answer
INTEREST GREAT

The Conference Was a Long One ~
the Response Was Drafted ana ~
proved-The Next Step In the De-
veiopments L. Awaited With InscEeR
lit Is Expected that the Rcp6
Will be 30 Worded rs to Prevent N
Immediate Rupture and Lnavtng
Both Governments In q Position -
Continue Negotiations-wax Ru-
mors Come From Pektn and Purs
Arthur.
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STILL UNCERTAIN.
The eezdition of Mrs. Elizabeth Piner
Remains Very Critical.

The condition of Mrs. Elizabeth
Piner remain very critical. Her
wounds are said to be healing very
slowly and It may be several week
yet before the physicians can tell just
what chance she has of recovery. Mrs.
Piner. it will be remembered, is the
old lady who was run over by a
street car several weeks ago and had
both feet amputated. 1t was thought
at the dme that she could only live
a few hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
EX-GOV. RUSSELL I'LL.
Mrs. Russell Goes to Washington in
Response to Telegram.

Mrs. d. L. Russell has gone to Wash
ington City in response Of a telegram
notifying her OF the serious illness Of
her husband, Ex-Governor Russell.
Governor Russell has been unwell for
the past week but he left his room
long enough Monday to argue the
South Dakota bond case. If Governor
Russell is well enough he will probably
come home some time during the pres
ent week.
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TOXIC. January g.-The dnna confer
ence before the throne to decide upon
the response TO Russia began ut Z
O'Clock this afternoon. II was attena-
ed by all members Of the cabinet. Ave
or the elder statesmen. Admirals Ito
and Ijuin and General Kodama.
Previous to the conference. Admiral
Yamato representing Premier Kabura.
who is indisposed. had q private audi
ence with the Emperor. Former secre-
tary Kolura and Marquis Ito also con
ferred privately.
The formal conference before Tho
result is unknown. Il is said, However.
that the response which was draftea
yesterday was approved and that 10
will soon be delivered to Baron ae
Rosen. the Russian minister.
This answer of Japan Is regarded as
the final step in the negotiations, Puo-
Tic interest IN the outcome is at fever
heat and developments are anxiousfy
awaited.
Pekin, January 12-Aathent!e infor-
nation has reached the legations thai
two divisions of Russian troops are
coming by the Siberian railroad. A
Russian force has occupied the ter
minus OF the new branch Of the Shang-
MISUNDERSTANDING railroad, re-
Gently completed by the Chinese. The
terminus is one hundred miles north
west of New-Chang and will be an i'm
portant strategic base in the event c.
war.
The foreigners at New-Chang. fear~
ing the town may become the scene Of
hostilities in case of war, Oh account
of the presence there OF a Russian gar
rison, are urging the consuls To- secure
action on the part of their governments
to maintain the neutrality OF New
Chwang, asserting that business will
be seriously impaired, and adding : a.
as the Russian occupation La not recos-
niZed by China or by the power.
governments have ground for action.
The japanese mail steamer leaving
Ching-Wan-Tao today carried the -
lilies Of many Japanese merch" nts OF
New-Chwang.
Rome, January 1Z-Accorditg
news received here. the japanese cruis-
ers kassage and Niasin, bought M
Genoa, from Argentina. have gone IN
the direction OF Gibraltar, followed
closely by British w~arships.
Port Arthur. January lat Is TO
ported here that owing to threasening
news received from Korea, the COM
mander of the Seventh Russian Ri
gade has gone to the Yalu river to -
lect temporary camps and effect n
concentration OF troops.
Owing to the apprehensions Of a
daring dash on the part of the Japa-
nese at Port Arthur. the authorities
here have taken extraordinary precau-
tons in and about the town and along
the whole line Of the Manchurian raj
road
umor were circulated that the Jax-
anese intended TO take ADVANTAGE Of
thef festivities OF Russian Christmas ana
surprise he warships here. Conse-
quently. the vigilant watch was kept
night and day. The whole Russian
fleet is now in fighting trim.
ST. Petersburg. January 12.-Japan,s
reply is expected IN two or three day..
according to reliable information re-
ceived here, and there is good reason
for believing that the reply viii be 90
worded to prevent an immediate rup-
ture, leaving both governments in a
position to continue negotiations look
ing to a pacific settlement.
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OF course an accident like thai nc
Chicago is not likely to occur again.
still the people would feel better over
it IL they Knew It were Impossible
Durham Herald.
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VETERANS TO MEET.
Cape Fear Chapter, o.. d C, Invited
to attend Meeting.

It is hoped that the meeting Of Cape
Fear Camp of Veterans to be held to-
night at the Wilmington Light Infan-
try armory will be we'll attended.
The camp has extended the following
invitations:
Mrs. NJ. s. Willard. President Chapter
United Daughters of the C~onfederacy.
Madam: I am instructed by the
Commander of Cape Fear Camp to in
form YOU that there will be a special
meeting of this camp on "wednesday
evening 18th instant to which your
chapter is invited, the purpose of the
meeting being to consider the presan-
tation of a sympathetic memorial on
the death of our Commander General
John B. Gordon.
/ am Madam
Most respectfully,
A l.. DeROSSET,
Adjustant.
A similar letter was ordered sent to
the Sons OF veterans and ii Is earnest
ly hoped there will be q large atten-
dance of all these bodies.
It was announced yesterday morning
that a committee to draft Memorial O.
resolutions was appointed by Colonel
W. j. Woodward this committee cor
sists Of Colonel w. L. DeRosset, Colo
mel a. NJ. Waddell and Mr.. William
Calder and every one knows their work
will be well done.
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Mr.. c. A. Howard. of Raleigh. spent
last night in the city.
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st. Petersburg. January 12.-Japan's
reply is expected IN two or three day2
according to reliable information re-
ceived here. and there is good reason
for believing that the reply viii be 90
worded TO prevent an immediate rnp-
ture, leaving both governments in a
position to continue negotiations look-
ing To a pacific settlement.
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Rome, January 12-Accordlitg
news received here, the japanese cruis-
ers kassage n Niasin. bought NJ
Genoa, from Argentina. have gone IN
the direction Of Gibraltar, followed
closely by British warships.
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Washington, January 13.-After a
lively debate lasting three hours, the
House today in committee OF the whole.
by a vote OF 78 to IS. struck out OF the
legislative, executive n judicial ap-
preparation bin, the paragraph provid-
Ing for b salaries and expenses OF
the civil service commission, and clerks
employed under the Commission. -
action was taken on motion Of MI. Hen
burn or Iowa He was supported By
Republicans and Democrats. both In
speech and on the vote. Notice was
given by Mr.. Bingham. In change O: thu
bill. that a yea and nay vote VII M
demanded on the question when Ii :
reported in the House.
Mr.. Bartlett, Of Georgia, tak:n- u
the report OF Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow address, ~
self to the civil service system. referr-