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Montpelier, Nov. l0.-There was moi
a quorum present in the House yester-
day afternoon and the three quarters
of an hour session was occupied in
routine business of little Importance
Most OF the representatives arrived af-
ter adjournment and in time to attend
the numerous committee meetings. The
bill relating to the penalty for kidnap.
ping was amended as purposed by the
committee, shortening Imprisonment
to not over ten years.
In the Senate longer session was
held with few members absent AS in
the lower house there was little to
break the monotony, although neces-
airy work was accomplished.
The caucus bill was taken up and az
ter several minor amendments in re-
gard to clerical errors had been made,
was ordered to third reading without
debate. .
Three new measures regarding cor
porations and one relating to fishing
were introduced.
Senate bills regulating the practice
of dentistry and practice af osteopathy
were passed.
1t is expected that the Legislature will
hold sessions both Saturdays end
Mondays in order to complete the
work by two weeks from yesterday.
This evening in Representatives
hall, DR. B. Z. Furnor of Ithaca will
deliver an address in the interest of
forestry. .
OF the bills ordered to q third read
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TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Selling Prices Toda, On New York Exchange
At Noon.

TOday's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j. 4. Williston & Co, of 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows.
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mendous falling off from that given
Coler two years ago
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TO RENT

ITO RENT-116 Dewey street, near Main,
L All modern improvements: Also two new
frat class he nements t3OS--3l0 Gage ST. nearing
completion, gas next spring, bath, hot and
cold water upstairs and down. Ready about
Nov 18th or Goth. Very choice. Rent reason .
able. Apply to W. Z. Putnam, M. ID. 24stt
TINO RENT.--1ls South ST :. rooms, furnished
or unfurnished. All modern conveniences.
board II desired. j. I. Remington.
ITO RENT-Two small tenements. Inquire
of Emory S. Harris.
mo RENT.-Desrable tenements, offices AMI
stores Possession given Immediately. w.
e. Hawks. EOS North ST.
ITO RENT.-WaTm brick houses in North
Bennington. Rent 500. Inquire Floyd
Huing. @ISO
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CHEAP Advertising

Advertising under this head % cents
for the first time abd ten cents each
time after. Advertisements not to ex
coed four lines.
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Pianos

Twill be in Town about Nov 10th, and will
arrange to tune your piano II you will send me
card. Having no store TO sustain or statesmen 10
nav. can save you so. on the purchase OF a
piano. Walt aud see me.
Lewis j. Carpenter.
The SIN all Profit Piano Man.
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Weather.

Fair tonight and Friday.
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Look at your
numbers and see
if you have the
lucky number.

Another set of
prizes given this
week. One ticket
given with each
purchase from SC
to $1.OO and one
with each dollars
worth purchased
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
An Abb for james Byrd-Appllca-
ton for Communication Of Jabea
Registers Sentence.


Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, ~. c.. February 1.-James
Byrd. a young white man who has been
in jail for several days, charged with
numbering Helmer King. his associate,
was this afternoon acquitted and dis
charged. A woman's evidence proving
an alibi acquitted him
The state charters the Washington
FIsca and Produce Company OF Wash
ington and the Elizabeth City PUBLISH
ing Company.
Governor Aycock devoted all To-Day 10
hearing the application for commute
ton Of the death sentence Of label Reg
lister. the iatters mother and sister and
Attorney John ID. BeBamy and Claude
Bernard presenting that SIDE OF the
case.
His physicians tonight state that
Harvey Vann, who was 50 dangerously
shot a week ago. is TOW out OF danger.
In the superior court here. Harry Lee.
a son of Captain j. w. * has enter
ed suit for absolute divorce against his
wife, born Miss Elsie Haywood The
suit is brought under h C known as
the Nicholson act" allowing such SUIT
after a years separation
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Fraudulent Use of Malls.

Jacksonville. Fla. February the
case OF the United States against MIS-
Helen Wdlmans Post and others cnarg-
ed with fraudulent use of the mails was
taken up today in the United sites
court for the Northern District Of Flor
ida- The entire day was in
The selection OF a jury. court adjour-l-
ing when this work WAS completed and
the case was opened.
In stating his case. District Attorney
Stripping stated that defendant claimsf
that through her mental Treatment. Sfts.
could cradle women to marry the man
OF her choice. that she could make hair
grow on bald heads: tina. she o1usd
cure persons OF the habit OF gamounrr
or enable them to win and s.hzb yxt-
could remedy all undesirable condf on
In selecting the jury one of the ouz-
tons asked will be:
d you not believe it poss.bie for
n person TO cure another of disense
by mental treatment"
When this question was answs red
negatively defense moved To excua.
Juror Forcaus. but on his stating that
his would not prevent his giving Il fair
trial court overruled the objection
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NEW WAR
William H. Taft Takes Oath OF Once
Succeeding Elilu Root.

Washington, February Clover
nor William H. Taft took the oath
of office as secretary Of war today
and at once entered upon his new
duties.
The ceremony took place in the
large reception room attached to the
s~ecretary's office in the war depart
ment, and the ransrer Of authority
from EIihu Root, the retiring secre-
tary to Governor Taft while simply
made, was more impressive than any
similar event IN many years. After
the governor was sworU tn, there
was a reception. in which the new
secretary was greeted by all the army
officers on duty in Washington and
by most of the employees of the de-
partment. Mr.. Root left for New
York this afternoon.
The President walked from the
White House to the residence of for
mer Secretary Root shortly before
train time, to say good bye to the
retiring secretary and Mrs. Root. The
President assisted Mrs. Root into the
carriage. He then with firm grip OF
the hand bade the secretary a feel
ing farewell. After closing the car
riage door himself the President re-
turned to the White House. The Sec
rotary and Mrs. Root drove to the
station, preceded by a troop OF
cavalry and followed by the new Sec
his assistants. The military honors
shown the retiring secretary were
done at the direction of the Presi-
dent.
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COTTON GOES ABOVE II.
Speculation i'm the Market Carries
Prices to New Records.

New York, February 1.-The spec
~ulation in the cotton market carried
May and July cotton options above
IT cents a pound on the local mar
ket today for the first time in TWEEN
ty-nine years.
Cotton has not passed II cents a
pound in New York since 1875 when
lit went to II Is. II touched IS rs
lin 1874; FL 3-S in 1873 and 27 3-8
lin the year of wild speculation in
1872 when the crop, as against 4,347,-
led out only 2,974,0O0. The high
prices of war times, when h South
was blockaded,, was $3.50 per pound
lin 1884. The rise on today's market
was scored in spite Of heavy receipts
and the failures Of Southern spot
markets (save New Orleans) to ad-
vance.
There was the same Wild and over
lburdened market here as on Satur-
day. There was intense confusion
land an enormous volume OF trad
ing.
The market opened excited and
higher. Notwithstanding the sensa-
ltional advances Of Saturday Liver
pool again cabled higher prices than
lexpected and the opening here was
Istrong at an advance OF 6 to 20 points
carrying July through the IT cent
mark n making new high records
for the season. Following the call
the market advanced still further,
Though in a somewhat irregular
fashion.
Notwithstanding the heavier re-
|celpts indicated for tomorrow the
market after reaching to within a
few points of the opening figures, was
lrallied again chiefly as a result of
aggressive buying by New Orleans
land was soon selling at a level still
higher than that Of the early morn
ling. March in the late trading sold
lat 1904, May at 17.46 and July at
1875; a net gain Of 65 TOTO points
land an advance since last Fridays
lclosing Of nearly a cent and a half
la pound. Trading was active on the
second advance including continued
buying for h account OF spot peo-
Iple who were believed to be cover
ing hedges, n for public accounts
THE close was firm at nearly at the
best with the more active months a.
to 81 points higher.
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Bible Conference I'm Session.

Gainesville. Fla. February This
National bible Conference convened
here yesterday and continued It's ses-
ons today. Many distinguished kc-
turers were presented. Among those
who have spoken are DR.. Clarence L.
Strousen a noted evangelist. DR.. r. w.
Blackstone. OF Chicago and Mrs. Mar
garet Bottofne. Of New York, president
or the order OF the Kings Daughters.
The sessions thus far have been coa-
sumed entirely in lectures and will con
tinu two weeks.
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OFFICIALS ~INNUGURATED.
Luke E Wright Succeeds Taft as
Governor Of the Philippines.

Manila. February 1.-Governor Luke
E. Wright and Vice Governor Henry
c.. Ide were inaugurated today. Gov
Wright in his inaugural address
invited the attention to the improve
ments tina had been accomplished in
and declared his intention of adherIng
to the principles of the Taft admins
tration. He urged Americans to es-
tablish cordial personal and business
relations with the F1lipinos. who must
constitute their chief customers.
In conclusion Governor Wright asked
for the sympathetic cooperation of all
classes to whom, he said. were assured
equal opportunities for advancement.
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w. c. I'LL.
Not Yet Out of Danger from Effects
of an Operation for Appendicitis.

New York, February William c..
Whitney former secretary of the navy
who was operated on for append CT s,
passed a very poor night and today MS
surgeon said he vas by no means out
Of danger. Mr.. Whitney's two sons
and a daughter, Miss Dorothy are at
the family residence with Mr.. Wi new
His other daughter. Mrs. Almer.c Hugh
Paget 10 abroad.
The following report OF Mr.. Whi-ney's
condition was given out at his reside.ca
his evening:
There was no change traceable in
MIR. Whitney's condition at $50 D m
No new symptoms developed during The
day. He was resting quietly
condition is still critical"
At 11:15 p. m. Mr.. Whitney was said
Ito be slightly improved.
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derfoot. or Of tina are
wrong and dishonorabIe. We have
" been robbers OF faith breakers
and we will not lend our assistance
TO those who are"
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
row.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. February The pro-
eeedsngs in the House today we're en-
livened by a spirited discussion OF
the Panama question. Mr. Thayer.
Democrat of Massachusetts,, declared
Sc course of this government in
Panama to have been contrary to the
provisions of the treaty with New
Granada Mr.. Grosvenor. Reoubli-
can, OF Ohio, made a vigorous de-
Tense of the administration and said
the brightest star that shine in the
pathway OF the candidate OF the Re-
publican party is his course in the
Panama canal question. He advised
the Democrats to keep away from
as an issue. While a bill
proposing relief to an individual
from the operations OF h act re-
stricting ownership OF lands in the
territories and the District of Colum
bia to American citizens was under
consideration Mr.. Hepburn asked the
minority if they had changed front
on this question. and why they were
o willing to support exemptions
from the operations Of that act in
view OF the attitude they assumed
at the time of its enactment. Mr.
Bartlett, of Georgia, asked Mr.. Hep
burn If the legislation in question
was not passed when they had the
Cleveland brand Of Democracy, rath-
er than the Bryan brand. as Mr.
Hepburn had suggested. whereupon
Mr.. Hepburn advised the Democrats
TO return to the Cleveland brand.
Mr.. Pou, of North Carolina, sug-
gested to Mr.. Hepburn that the Re-
publican party by their votes SEN
Populists to the House from the
South at the time to which Mr.. Hep
burn referred.
oh no." replied Mr.. Hepburn. 1T
was the Kansas variety Of Populists
the Nebraska variety, the w. J.
Bryan tribe Of PopuIists that did
this"
Mr.. Thayer criticised the action OF
the President in the Panama matter
as haSty and concluced.
W. want the canal and we shall
have 1t. but we do not want it to the
detriment of our good name, which is
above all price and we would have had
1t without the possibility OF criticism
of IL conduct in procuring it, had
Impetuous haste waited upon calm
judgment and conservative action"
The House today had under con.
s'deration the diplomatic and con
;sular appropriation bill, which wa.
pending when the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
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Nordica Granted a Divorce from
ZOltan DOeme.

New York. February 1.-Madame Nor
dfca, the priIna donna, who in privatr
life is Mrs. Lillian NJ. Doeme. was to-
ay granted an in~terlocutory decree OF
divorce by Justice Bischoff, in the su-
prenle court.
Justice Bischoff's decree was grarteI
on the report of William NJ. Turner, n.
referee who was appointed by the SUI
vreme court TO take the testimony II
the suit.
ALI the papers in the case EXCEPT thJ
decree were sealed up by order IF II
court. The decree states the referee
has found Zoltan Doeme the defen5ant
and we'll known tenor. gETlty OF adui-
terry.
Nc provision is made for n ahmonJ
for Madame NGcdica.
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BOND CASE


(9pNCiat to The Ae3$ctA8GAD
Raleigh. n. c.. February 4-0ovsrn-
or Aycock viii give another hearing
4, the REGISTER murder case next Tees
day. this time to the prosecution q
to counter petitioners. who Are ron
~ opposing the combination OF ahe
death sentence.
Mrs.. Margaret Busbee Ship To-Day
TOOK charge Of the stamp desk In uhs
office OF Revenue Duncan here.
State Treasurer and John w. JACK
EFT chief clerk to state superintendent
Joyner went TO Goldsooro TO-DAY 70
aprear an witnesses for Representactvc
Fl. r.. Parker I'm his $4,000 damage ssAt
against the southern Railway Tor tn-
furies received In the wreck At bAieSn
last Nav but the case Was conttnoco
until April
Another chapter developed today IN
the extremely sensational n known
all over North Carolina as n Godtrey
bond case 5000 In Carolina bonds wer1
stolen from the safe OF j. Ia 9odfrrsS
at Jonesboro. ~. c. he paid J.. C-h
Harris a Raleigh attorney N.eoo TOT
| their return. The grand jury took up
the matter. The judge required AA--
ris TO tell whence he obtained TINS
bonds. He Q aid from II. p. Dortch
| OF Raleigh. Then Dortch said ne eos
them from c. c. Jones OF G~oldsooro.
who swore he advanced $500 on them 10
an unknown man who wanted To Dor
| row that sum. Jones asked Dortoh
10 "A for their return HATTIE
| retained $3.50 as fee n = Dortcn
| $50. which the latter gave TO Jones.
who kept $500 and gave $50 20
| Dortch.
The day OF the Investigation by the
| grand jury. Harris and Dortch gave
| ZACH $3.50 TO Godfrey and today n
by advice OF his counsel. gave TO ODD
| frey $500. Attorney Harris says ne dtd
| not obtain the bounds until after G,d-
frey had asked him to negotiate for
/ their return. II IS not known what
further step will now be taken. The
case has been placed by the judge m
| the solicitors hands.
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Samuel A. Croft Testi1es in His Own
Behalf.

Washington. February lin his own
behalf Samuel A Croft. the inventor
Iof the street letter box fastener con
tracts for the furnishing Of which are
laheged to have been improperly cb-
itained. today took the stand in the
postal trials and told how Lorenz in
1885 came forward with a proposition
Ito work up a sentiment in favor Of the
fastener mong the poStmasters Of the
icountry. The witness declared he
never spoke a word to Machen abou:
the fastener other than to admit. il
response to a question put by Macael
at a public test, that il fitted too
tightly
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CONSPIRACY TO LOOT CITY.
Personal Injury Suits Amounting to
3S,G6O,952 Pending Against Chi
cage.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Personal injury
suits amounting to $685. 1885, 52 are
pending against the City of Chicago,
according to the report of the city at
torney. John F. Smulski, made public
TODAY. The council the legislature AMI
finally the people are appealed to TOR
relief. Sidewalk injuries caused the
majority of the suits.
Mr.. Snulski, in his report, shows
that the interests compining to loot
the city in this way amount practical
ly to an organization. Names Of law
yers, for the most part young mel,
and doctors occur with great frequen-
cy in the list OF suits. The city at
torney says the main cause of this
condition is the deplorable state Of the
city's finances. which makes IT impos-
sibie to care properly for it's streets
and sidewalks. Attorney Smulski
says That unless favorable action is
taken a new charter or inevita de
bankruptcy will result.
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FOR WAR.
Russia Ready for Eventualities-Re-
ply to Japan Will be Pacific in
Tone.

ST. Petersburg, February In
spite Of the expressed nope Of the
Russian authorities that the present
crisis will be passed and that a pa
cific solution of the Russo-Japanese
negotiations will be reached, it is no
longer concealed that Russia is prac-
tically prepared for eventualities. To-
day the mobilization of the Man
churian reserves was announced.
Dispatches from V~ladivostocK an
nounce that $4,000 men are expected
here this month, to strengthen the
garrison, while orders for the mobil-
iZation OF the reserves in all the terri
tories Of the far east are shortly ex-
pected. Preparations are making for
b mobilization OF all the horses
liable to government requisition.
1t has been we'll known for months
that Russia has been steadily strength
ening her army and navy in the far
east. to meet the preparations which
Japan was openly making. The
available warships were dispatched
to the far east and the last division,
which left the Mediterranean a month
ago is now nearing its destination.
Quietly, but surely. it was necessary
that Russia's preparations should
keep pace with those Of her dipio-
matte adversary. The feverish ac-
tivity of Japan during the last few
weeks naturally increased the distrust
OF her ultimate Intentions, and the
Russian authorities have been push
ing their precautionary measures with
more vigor. 1t is understood tha
six or seven military rains daily have
been going east over the Siberian
road.
The authorities now feel that the
situation is secure should Japan re-
ject Russia's proposition.
The draft of Russia's reply prob
ably will be submitted to the Car to-
morrow. The Associated Press Is as
sured that 1t will be pacific and should
lead to a settlement. The Associated
Press informant reiterated what he
a a few days ago:
w have conceded much already
and we are ready 10 concede more.
but some things we cannot grant.
From our standpoint the Manchurian
question was settled by Russia's cir
cuiar note to the powers recognizing
all the Chinese treaties. Why should
Japan demand more than the other
powers?"
London. February 1.-The Toxic
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Two Railroads Brought Under One
Management

Macon. Ga.. February 1.-The Macon
and Birmingham railroad and the Gcor-
gia Southern and Florida railroad were
today brought under one managemeEt
the officers OF the latter taking control
The heads OF departments of the Macon
and Birmingham have been relieved q
their duties. The arrangement was ef-
fected in Kew OF today.
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Raleigh Woman Placed in . Rome
Insane Asylum.

Rome. February ANNA Stevens
Jackson Of Raleigh, N. C.. who JAM
uary 18th after escaping a house de-
tention, was found on the railroa
tracks. three miles out of Rome. has
been placed in al asylum for the in
nj pending inquiries which are be-
ing made in h United States COR.
corning her identity.
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family blood faint
Scrofula is bred in the
bone, IS Transmitted
from parent to child.
the seeds are planted IN
infancy and unless the
blood is purged and pu-
rided and every atom OF
h Scrof-
ula is sure 10 develop at
some nerindiu vour1ife.
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European Squadron 20 Engage in
Maneuyres.

washington. February 1.-The Euro
pean squadron. composed of the Brook
eyn at Alexandria. the San Francisco at
Beirut; the Machias on her way to Port
said and the collier Alexander, at
Alexandria have been ordered to sail
for Culebra to join in the combined
naval manuvres about to enspe. 1t is
stated in official circles that this with
drawal Of the fleet fro mT1Irkish wa
ters is but temporary and that at the
conclusion of the e it will re-
tA<l strongly reinforced and prepared
to make a more vigorous demonstra-
ton. Just why European squadron is
to return strongly REINFORCED is not
explained
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= W. ''s msssIr.

Srofula manifeHs itself In many ways Swelling Of the glands OF
neck and throat, Catanh, weak eyes. white swelling. offensive sores and ID
scesses,s skin eruptions, loss of strength and weakness in muscles and joints
It S a miserable disease and traceable In almost every instance to some
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-05

Mr. J. P. Wilson. nresident Of the
NFwberry and South Carolina railroad
is in the CITY.
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London. February 2.-The Toxic
correspondent OF the Times cables
that an ordinance has been issued
fixing the war pay OF men in the
army and navy.
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E. NJ. King after a short visit to his
mother leaves again today.
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OF the oiseass pTrTf5 praVYv
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