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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
Special Excursion to Havana. Cuba.

Dc not miss this opportunity 70 visit
this beautiful and attractive island, as
it Will afford, not only the opportunity
for you to make a delightful trip hut,
will offer the additional opportunity
to investigate the possibilities of Cuba
with the view of developing their bus
mess in that country.
A personally conducted special eX-
cursion to HAVANA, Cuba, January 4th,
1905, from Washington, D. c., Rich
mond and Norfolk, Va. and interme-
date points in the states Of Virginia,
North and South Carolina, will connect
with the ~peninsuiar and Occidental
Steamship Company's steamer ledv-
ing o Tampa, Fla, on the night Of
January 9Th, 1905.
The party will be limited to $50 per-
sons. therefore reservations should be
made promptly, in order to secure
proper accommodations on the Steam
ship "Olivette," the most commod'OUc
ship of the PeninSular n Occidental
Steamship Company, which will con
vey the party to HAVANA.
Tickets will be limited for return
passage on any steamer leaving Ha-
wanna until January 18th. 1905, With
privilege of stopovers at any point in
the state of Florida, south OF Jackson
vile, within final limit of ticket, which
will lie January %, 1905.
The rate s44.7O from Wilmington, Y.
c., for the round trip includes meals
and staterooms Dill the steamship.
Mr.. A. w. Fritot will meet the party
in Jacksonville and accompany them
to Havana. Mr.. Fritot speaks Spanish
f%1uently and will place himself at the
disposal Of the party, FURNISHING any
information desired.
Trims for Tuhiah fioGatc for chic ~
cursion will be sold will leave Whining
ton, n. c., $50 D. m, January 4th,
1905.
Make UP you party and go, and
should YOU desire any other informa-
ton, books, pamphlets, ETC., on Cuba,
or What to say in Spanish and how
to say t." address w. j. Craig, Gent
Pass. Agent, ar H. M. Emerson, traf-
fc Manager, Wilmington, N. c..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
No O Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigest on
get a bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it will cure you.
Geo. A. Thompson, of Spencer, Ia,
says: Have Ia DYSPEPSIA for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless
Ntdol dyspepsia cure was recommend
ed and 1 used d few bottles of it aid
il is the only thing that has relieved
me. Would not be without it. Have
dcctored with local physicians and at
Chicago and ven went to Norway
with hopes of getting some relief, but
kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only rene
dy that has o me any good and I
heartily recommend it. Every person
suffering with dyspepsia or indigestion
should use it." Sold py r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
Seeing Things

On. See TIA. Lovely Lady,
Is she not Queenly? How Proudly she
Waiksi How handsome is her gown,
Who can she be?
Sac Is a Prominent Social Leader. M
Boy. on her Way to the Regular Meet
ing OF the Woman's Club.
All what IS n saying 10 that Young
Woman 10 whom she Condescends 10
Speak?
The Young Woman. my Son. is a So
ciety Reporter. The Lady is telling her
how Angry she will be IL any mention
OF her gown is made in the Paper. She
Is saying that she does not Believe in
Notoriety, and that il Pains her TO see
her name in print. She says that De-
scriptions OF gowns are a sign of vuI-
garity and that Hers is Made OF I'm
ported Crepe de Chine, Trimmed with
Genuine old lace and Passementerie
which Cost Twenty Dollars an Inch.
and that ii was Put Together by Mime.
Maupassant. the Celebrated French
Modiste, Who is so High-Priced that
only the SWEETEST peple can afford 70
have their Things made at her shop.
but not a Word of all this must be
mentioned in the paper. or she will
Complain 20 the Managing Editor and
will Stop the Paper. and will never
speak to the Young Woman again.
Will the Young Woman put this in
formation in the Papere
Indeed she will. my Boy. for that is
Her Business.
Does the Lovely Lady think that she
will do so?
Oh, dear, no. She Described her
Gown just because she Thought the
Young Woman would like to Hear about
it. But she Will be up Early TO Look at
the Paper. and see if the Young Woman
has proved to be a Traitor?
Viii she Consider her SO when she
finds it in the Paper?
Not if the Description is at the Top OF
the Column. ahead of all the Other
Ladies' Descriptions and is as Accurate
as she has told il.
Will she be Angry with the Young
Woman?
Yes, my boy, she will say that it is o
Shame tina one can not Wear a Modest
Little Gown without having all that
Notoriety. She will be so Terribly An.
CRY that the Next Time she has a new
Dress she will Describe it also 10 the
Young Woman, just to Spite her.-Cin
cinnati Commercial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
A CHRISTMAS ACCIDENT.
ously Injured Mr.. Richard TrayIor.
Death Of An Old Citizen.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Goldsboro, ". g. December Is
The only casualty hat has 10 be re-
ported from Goldsboro as a result Of
the Christmas festivities is the acci-
dent hat befell Mr.. Richard Traylor.
son of Mr.. w. E. Traylor. s~uperinten-
dent Of the Wayne Agricultural
Works. The young man hal been
exploding a load OF powder from a
piece of iron pipe and the last time
the explosion struck him in the face,
badly mutilating his face n rem
dering him sightless for the time be-
ing. His eyes have been examined by
DR.. Hyatt, of Kinston, who thinks il
possible that he can save n of the
young mans eyes.
The death OF Mrs. Zylphia Lang
ston at her home near Greenleaf re-
moves one Of the oldest and best be-
loved citizens Of the section She was
73 years old and had always been
noted for her many noble deeds OF
kindness. Her husband died in 1863
from exposure on the battle fields OF
Virginia. TWO children survive her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
SANTO DOMINGO.

The Savannah News is of the opin-
bn h a Santo Domingo will soon
Pecome a part of the United States.
1t says ii is currently believed in
Washington that our government will
at an early date seize the island for
debt. One Of the Dominican Gus
toms houses Is already in the posses
sion Of American officers. that of
Puerta Plata, and IT is said others will
o fall into the hands Of fiscal
agents of our government, for ii seems
The customs fees at Puerta Plata do
not come in fast enough to satisfy the
American creditors. Matters have not
gotten Ear enough along, yet to discuss
the question of permanent occupancy
OF the island. That point has not
been reached yet. Now it is only a
question of holding the ports temper
arily and administering the affairs OF
the customs houses for the benefit OF
the American creditors of this West
Indian republic. The other. though,
will be raised in due time. The Stars
and Stripes now flies over one Domin-
lean customs house. That flag will in
all probability soon DE raised owe
others. When these flags are once
raised who is going to pull them
down? Mind you, we do not say they
should not be pulled down. We are
not hankering after the annexation OF
the Dominican republic. We do not
think the United States has any use
for it but all the same" we have ar
idea that if our government once gets
a foothoId on this island it will event
ually be annexed. This land-grabbing
is a very ~insidious disease. 1t devel-
p rapidly and is al incurable mai
adv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

That government report yesterday
Of the ginners' returns was a knock
out blow. That 1877 counties out of
the S12 should report 11,S4S.113 bales
of cotton ginHed up to December 18th
against S.427,259 up to the same
time last year was a tremendous sur
prise. If these reports are correct 1t
would indicate a larger crop than the
12.162.OO0 bales estimate of the gov
eminent. We still believe the esti-
mate too high. If the government
agents for securing ginners' returns
are generally as careless in their work
as in some instances which have been
brought to our knowledge little con-
fdence can be put in these reports.
We have it on reliable authority that
i'm one county in this state 4 gInner
was reported as having ginned 400
bales when he really had ginned only
200 and also that in the same county
the government agent lid not visit
the gins or get his data from the gin
ners' books but met most of them al
the sherif's meeting places for col
lecting taxes and got the information
from them off hand. Statistics thus
gathered cannot be accurate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
THE PAPER TRUST.

We do hope Attorney General
Moody will succeed in the suit he has
brought to break up the paper trust.
This is one of the most Ubiquitous
combines in the whole country. 1t is
vertically one of the bad trusts" the
president sometimes talks about. This
trust does net affect the newspapers
alone, III almost every other business
in the country suffers from it. We
take his action of the attorney gen.
eral as a good omen. We feel sure
against other illegal combinations.
There are others which need the at
tention of the federal department of
justice and we believe they will get
it. We feel sure hat the president
will take decided action in the mat
ter of breaking up those combines
to trade. He cannot be CONSTANT
and do otherwise. The country a
his pledge to this effect; the country
looks to him to redeem that pledge
and he knows it. Mr.. Roosevelt
knows another thing-that he has the
opportunity during the next tour
years to make a record for his ad-
ministration superior to that of any
man who has filed the presidential
chair in many a year, and We believe
it is his ambition to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Brother Manning, of the Hender-
son Gold Leaf, had a double celebra-
ton this week. In addition to his
Christmas festivities he celebrated the
twenty-third birthday of his newspa-
per. We congratulate him and the
readers of the Gold Leaf. We hope
he and his paper will see many more
such anniversaries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30
Captain Joseph E. Craig Promoted to
be q Rear Admiral.

Washington, December 2S.-The re-
tirement today of Rear Admiral Silas
Terry resulted in the promotion of Cap
tain Joseph E. Craig to be rear ad-
miral. The latter has been relieved
from duty as captain of the navy yard,
Norfolk, Va, and will be given anoth-
er command commensurate with his
advanced rank.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Ex-Bank Cashier Dewey's arrival in
what of an ovation to him by the
citizens of that town. We suppose
he has come back to make good his
shortage and hat it was the knowl-
edge of this fact which made the peo-
pie so glad of his return.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

There seems to have been more
done this Christmas than ever be-
fore throughout the whole country to
give comfort and pleasure to the poor
and needy. There was such an out
pouring Of charity and Christian feel
ing a the country has never before
Witnessed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

So. the fight is on already for the
this port. 1t is a pity to begin to
bother Collector Keith so early in his
term.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Governor Odell tells Senator Platt's
committee hat the republican state
organization will select the United
whom he will instruct hat organiza-
ton to name.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Yesterday morning while our people
were reading about the sleet, snow,
ice and zero weather in the northern
states we were enjoying splendid,
bracing weather.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

New York city seems to have be-
come jealous of London h had to
get up a fog equal to hat of the lat
ter city. We are willing for the
line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

When We annex Santo Domingo
wonder if we will have to go to The
Hague tribunal to have Haytian boun-
dry settled?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Now is about time to begin to make
UP your mind to make some good res
olutions for next year
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30

Those Wall street fellows have such
little confidence in Tom Lawson that
they wont believe MS confession OF
guilt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-30


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The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
TIE TRIAL OF CHAS. KRATZ.
Former St. Louis Councilman Is Charged With Bribery In the
 Suburban Railroad Deal.

St. Louis. Feb. 24.-The trial of for mer Councilman Charles kratz, charged with bribery in connection with the Suburban railroad franchise deal. be- gan at 10:15 Tuesday morning in Judge Taylor's division of the circuit court.
 The charge against Kratz is that he was party to the attempts to divide a poodle fund of S135. 900 provided by Charles H. Turner, president of the Suburban railroad, and others, be- tween the members of the city council and house of delegates 4pon the pas sage Of a Suburban franchise bill The fund of $o0,000 for the corruption of eonneilman was placed in the vaults of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co: that of S75,o9) for the house was placed in the vaults of the Lincoln Trust Co. Revelations concerning the boodle fund were made by Turner, and he. Philip Stocl; and John C. Brinkmeyer are among the witnesses for the state.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
COMING ON THE OCEANIC.
Col. C. l.. Watson, Secretary of inc British Royal Commission tn
 the Worlds Fair.

London, Feb. 24-The White Star line steamer Oceanic which sails from Liverpool, Wednesday, from New York, will have among her passengers Col. C. L. Watson, the secretary of the royal commission to the St. Louis ex- position, who said to press repre- sentative: "I shall remain at St. Louis until the exposition is ended. All our exhibits are now on their way. We are well satisfied with the British showing. It was not easy work at first, but 1 am glad to say that we have not only filled all the space, but during the last weeks we have been obliged to refuse several applications"
 Col Watson reported to the prince of Wales, who is president of the com mission the progress made. and the prince expressed keen satisfaction. There does not appear to be any chance of the prince of Wales going to the United States Col Watson received, through the foreign office. an invitation from the lady managers of the exposi- ton to British women, asking the lat ter to St Louis. and at Lord Lans- downe's request he has given it to the British press.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
MARCUS 4, HANNA'S
 WILL PROBATED
An Estate of About Three Milliop
 Dollars Left to Family.
ONLY A FEW MINOR REQUESTS
His Son Daniel R. Iiannn, Mrs. Unn- nn and l.. (. Hanna Named as Trustces-No Public BcuucstS
 None to Charity.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. 2i-By the will of the late Senator Marcus Alonzo Han ma, probated Tuesday an estate val ued at about 5000 900 is left to the family.
 There are no public bequests. The principal bepeficiaries are the widow, Mrs Charlotte Augusta Hanna: the son, Daniel Rhodes Hanna, the two daughters. Mabel Augusta Hanna Par sons, and Mrs Ruth Mccormick, wife of Medill Mccormick. Of Chicago
 A sister, Lillian C. Hanna Baldwin, is given S10,ooo. An aunt, Mrs Helen Converse. is given s1000, and each of the grandchildren 5000 each.
 The widow is given the homestead property, all it's furnishings, the sta bles and the library in lieu Of one years support.
 Several years ago Senator Hanna took out considerable life insurance for the benefit of his three children The will provides that these gifts are no, to be taken into consideration in the settlement of the estate
 IIE tSAdtt, III iiit ildIH. lS iO Dt uI- yided into three equal parts, The first third was left to Mrs Hanna, to re main as her own during her natural life and at her death 10 De disposed of by the trustees.
 The remaining tWo-thirds is 10 then be divided into three equal parts and divided among the three children, share and share alike But the shares are to be held in trust for the children by the trus ees. who will conduct the affairs of each and give to them the income from each part.
 In the event of the death of the two daughters and that they have no chil- dren, then oIe-fourth of their shares is to De given to their husbands and the remaining three e-fourths are to re- vert back to Mrs. Hanna or her son. Daniel
 The executors are not asked to siye bond It was the directions of Senator Hanna that all partnerships in which he was interested during bis life should be continued the same as if he were still alive In addition to this, how ever, he delegated the power 10 the trustees to terminate such partnerships al any time they desired, if in their judgment such step is considered the best move for the interest of the estate
 Under the terms of the will it is cX- pectod that the bulk of the business will fall on the shoulders Of Daniel R. Hanna. the son. Dan Hanna, Mrs Hanna and L. C. Hanna are appointed trustees.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Railroads Exempted From Liability
 to Passengers Riding On Passes.
Justice Brewer Rules That Pn>srn. gers Riding Free Can Not Recov-
 Damages For Injuries.

Washington, Feb. 2t.-The question as to whether a passenger on a railroad train, riding on free pass who loses his life on account of an act of care lessness on the part of the railroad company stands on the same footing as that passenger who pays his fare was Tues day decided by the United States supreme court against the free passenger The case in which the opin- ion was rendered was that of the Northern Pacific Railway @. Ys. Lou ise H. Adams and Frank H. Adams, heirs Of Jay II. Adams, an attorney at law of Spokane. Wash. in 1898.
 MT. Adams was riding on a pass which contained a stipulation exempt ins the railroad company from liability in case of accident. The federal circuit eourt for the district of Washington state awarded damages 10 the extent of Si4,000. and the circuit court Of ap- peals for the ninth circuit court af- firmed this judgment
 The opinion of the supreme court was handed down by Justice Brewe and reversed the lower courts. The supreme court held that there could be no higher measure of duty to the heirs than to Adams himself, and that there is nothing in public policy to prevent contract between a common carrier and free passenger exempt.ng the carrier from liability in case of accident The company. it is said, waived it's right to exact compensation from Adams He was not in the power of the company and obliged 10 accept it's terms. He freely and voluntarily chose to accept the privilege of the road, and having accepted that priv i!ege the court said, can not repudiate is conditions.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
The Entire Third United States In. fnntry to Go to Panama to
 Relieve Marines.

Washington. Feb 24.-The war de- partment has issued orders for the en- tire Third regiment of infantry to proceed to the isthmus of Panama
 The regiment will leave at the earliest possible time on the trans ports Sumner and MeClelland, from New York.
 The regiment is going to Panama to relieve the marines stationed there. The headquarters of the regiment are at Fort Thomas. Ky. where are sta toned Companies c, D, I. K, L and NJ. At Fort Sheridan Chicago, are stationed Companies A and E, and at Columbus barracks Companies E F c and H. The regiment will be com manded by LieutCol. WoOdbury, the present colonel (HaskelD being about to retire with an advanced rank.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
The President and Cabinet Discus. Plans For the Exchange of Rati-
 Gcations 0f the Treaty

Washington, Feb. 24.-Arrangements practically were completed at the cab!rent meeting Tuesday for the ex- change of ratifcations of the Panama treaty The exchange will take p.aca here, and probably on Thursday al the state department Considerable time was devoted by the president and cab inet 10 a discussion of the San Do- mnco situation. but so far as was dis closed no definite policy regarding the matter was determined upon. l. will De the subject of serious consideration in view of later advices which are ex- pected in tho near future.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
THE HARRINGTON TRIAL ON.
F. seymour Barriu2 ton on Trial nt CIn,ton, Mo-. For the Murder
 of James P. McCnnn.

St. Louis. Feb 24.-F Seymour Bar rington was arraigned for tr.al in the circuit court at Clayton Tuesday morn ing on the charge of murdering James P McCann at a quarry pond near Bon fills station on the night of June IS last.
 The prisoner declares that he is anx- ious for the trial to proceed the state declares that it is ready, and it is not expected that anything will interfere to cause another continuance.
 Barringtons defense, it is said, will be based on the allegation that the body found in the Bonfils quarry pond had not been proved to be that of Me Cam He professes to believe that McCann left St Louis for some per sonal reason. and will return in time to release bim from h,s predicament
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
Case Involving the New Alabam1 Constitution Dismissed Ky the
 United States Supreme Court.

Washington. Feb 24-In the su preme court of the United States an opinion was handed down by Justice Day in the case of Jackson Giles, Of the board of registration of Montgomery county, Ala. dismissing the case for want of jurisdiction, no federal ques- tion being involved The case involved the suffrage clause of the new consti- tuition of Alabama This provision was attacked on a discrimination against the eolo.ed race. of which Giles is a member The effect of the decision is against Giles.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
Narrow Escape From Suffocation.

Mrs. Josie Brookins and her h. year-old daughter had a narrow escape from suffocation in a fire which par tially destroyed grocery store on the corner of Fifth and Center streets. Little Rock The women roomed in the second story of the building and did not awake until the flames. which started on the first floor, had spread to the stairway. They were compelled to jump to cloth awning. and as this broke their fall, they Were caught by parties attracted by the fire The stock and building were damaged about $1.500.
The Forrest City times., 1904-02-26
Members of Missouri Pacific I'm migration Bureau Meet in
 Little Rock.
EVENTS OF LWeeK BRIEFLY CHaOalClED
Pea Ridge Normal College Now Under Masonic Control-Narrow Escape of Two Women from Suffocaton in Fire at Little Rock.
Ea3ons Have Charge.

The Pea Ridge Normal College, founded in 1874 by Prof John Roberts. now of Springfield. Mo, has been transferred to board of trustees. representing the Masonic lodges Of Benton county. The new manage ment adopted articles of incorporation and organized by electirg s. T. Fair of Centerton lodge president. C. l.. Pickens of Mount Vernon lodge vice president. S D. Wood of Pea Ridge lodge treasurer The board elected the following executive committee from Mount Vernon lodge (Pea Ridge): H. H. Patterson. chairman; S. C. Parish, secretary; k. H. Patterson, J. J. Putnam, G A Lasater.