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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
WILMINGTON N c.. AUGUST 25 1905 q

yesterday afternoon, was OF cnarac-
ter TO almost completely destroy hope
that it will be possible for NJ. Witte To
satisfy the japanese demand. NJ. Witte
himself has been quoted as saying tEat
he would not, if ordered to do so by the
emperor, sign a treaty involving the
payment of a copeck. But 1t must be
borne in mind that NJ. Witte in The
negotiations is not free agent. He
represents his emperor. IL he were
ABSOLUTELY free this conference would
not fail He would make peace. He
sympathizes with the solution offered
by the President. but his hands are
tied, and unless he receives an imperial
command he cannot move.
Black rs the prospect appears tonight
however, the failure of the negotiations
is not certain. The Russian camp IS
pessimistic TO man, but they all know
the quick and startling changes OF
front that sometimes take place at Pc
terhof. And there are factors in the
situation which might affect one OF
those sudden and inexDlicable changes
in the emperor's attitude which has
frequently astonished Russia.
Private advices from ST. Petersburg
say that sentiment there, in Moscow
and other lar.e centers fayors accept
ance of the compromise. This may
mean much. But the real hope still
rests with President Roosevelt. He Is
resourceful. He has made another
move. He has sent Ambassador Mey er
direct to the emperor and they We're
together, according to advices received
here, for three hours today.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself tonight may
know more about how the emperor
feels than NJ Witte and be able to act
upon the information conveyed to him
by his ambassador.
The report is industriously circulated
here that Emperor William is respon-
sible for the attitude of Emperor Mich
olas and everything is traceable back to
the meeting of the two emperors On
board the HOhenzollern in teh Finnish
gulf In support of this it is positively
stated that after the interview NJ,
Whites instructions were made strong
er and more urvielding.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
INDICTMENT KEPT SECRET
Others in the Cotton Crop Report
Leakage.

Washington, August 23.-F. A.
! Peckham, the New York broker, who
| was arrested in Saratoga today, has
been one of the most conspicuous fig
ures in the investigation of the cotton
| report leakage in the department of
| agricultrs1e His Indictment is the
! first which has become known in con-
nection with the sensational develop
ments growing out of the charges
against the integrity Of the government
| cotton statistics. 1t is understood that
| his arrest was made on bench war
rant issued by Chief Justice Cla-
baugh. of the Supreme court of the
District of Columbia, for alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the cotton crop report
of the department of agriculture. The
fact of the issuance of the indictment
had been very carefully kept secret IN
this city.
Mr.. Peckham's name had been as
sociated very closely with Moses Haas
of New York, and both of them declln-
ed to testify before the grand jury
here.
Secretary Wilson reported that Van
Riper, of New York, said that haas
acted as a go-between in conveying In
formation for Holmes, the dismissed
associate statistician to other New
York brokers. Correspondence be-
tween Holmes and brokers found by
the secret service agents contained the
initial "P'' which is said to have been
the way in which Holmes referred to
Peckham According to the report OF
Secretary Wilson, on the investigation
he made, Holmes admitted that he and
Peckham had close relations and were
at one time associated in business
venture in which Holmes was to have
an interest equal to the sum of S6,oOo
which he was to receive as Sift from
the other members of the firm"
Secretary Wilson said that Holmes
admitted that when he had occasion to
visit New York he Frequently found
that his hotel bills had been paid by
Peckham and VanRiper. Secretary
Wilson's report charged Holmes with
communicating advance information
tc VanRiper and Moses Haas, of New
York. The names of any others IN
dicted in connection with Peckham on
the conspiracy charge have been with
held
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25

spcaks OH the Reunited Country at
CnxciiiDg of Monument 10 Soldiers
of Town of OSwcgaschie.

Ogdensburg, y. Y, August 23.-In
the presence Of Vice President Fair
banks, veterans of Northern New York.
united with Ransom Post, G. A. r..
here In unyeiling a beautiful monu-
ment in Library Park, commemoratiny
the patriotism Of soldiers OF the town
OF Oswegatchie, who fell in the civil
war. General \. NJ. Curtis spoke. He
said that in the valley OF the ST. Law
renee was framed a measure by Con-
gressman Silas Wright, which aroused
fierce opposition from the cotton states,
and later became the chief cause of the
civil war. Congressman Wright's con-
stituents promptly defended his prin-
ciple and the unions prosperity was
largely due to the policy then adopted.
Vice President Fairbanks then spoke
He said in part:
Victor and yanquished rejoice in
the complete re-establishment of our
national solidarity. They each see q
new glory in the republic, purified in
the fiery furnace of Il great civil con-
fiict. Each yields willing tribute to the
valor of the other. Better or Drawer
men never faced each other upon the
fields of battle than those who met I'M
der the leadership of Grant and Lee
This memorial teaches a double les
son: Valor, fortitude and patriotism in
the merciless shock of war, amnesty,
mercy and pardon in the tranquil ways
OF peace. 1t stands in powerful advO-
cacy of the equality of men under our
institutions. The sword of the nation
was drawn in order that the equality
of men beneath the flag of the United
States might become an accomplished,
q living fact,
while we pay homage to those who
stood in defense of the nation, we do
rot withhold from those who fought
to overthrow the republic, an express
sion of our admiration and esteem. We
are not wanting in regard for those
who, through mistaken judgment,
raised their hand against their own
friend and protectOr-the flag of the
United States. They were our kindred
We were then divided, but we are now
reunited, and God grant that no power
OIL earth may drive us asunder; that is
no national eXigency may arise which
will not be met equally by all sections
of the republic; and that no peril may
confront us which will not be faced by
an united peOple-stronger because of
the results of the civil war"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
Efforts q Bribe Dispensay commis-
sioneT to Favor Certain Goods.
GOT REBATEs ON PURCHASES
sensational Evidence Given Before
South Carolina Legislative Inycsti-
eafine Committee-Nexon Objects
10 PRODUCING Correspondence He
Has Had With a Corn Whiskcy
House

Columbia, s. c., August 23.-Sensa-
uonai evidence was given today by F.
NJ M1xson, who was commissioner OF
the South Carolina dispensary, before
the legislative investigating commit
tee, In 1895. He testified that he de-
manded five per cent. rebates from ev-
cry whiskey concern from which he
purchased liquor. During his eleven
months incumbency he said, these re-
bates amounted to $4,000, which was
turned over to the state treasurer
Wnen asked what inducements, if any,
mad ever been offered him to buy GER
tain brands Of whiskey, the witness
said several houses had offered him
bribes to favor certain goods. Witness
swore that S. J. Lanahan, of the firm
of w. M. Lanahan & Sons, of Balti-
more, had offered him $4,000 for a
portion Of the dispensary business for
his firm, Mixson testified:
Sam Lanahan came to see me while
was in my Office. The Office was
simply partitioned room and he
wanted to talk to me so that the clerks
could not hear. l told him he had bet
Yer not talk then. He said he could
come later and when l left the Office
that evening he met me and said that
he hoped | would not get mad. l told
him to go ahead He asked me about
trading with him. He figured up that
it pushed his goods it would be worth
about $4,000 to me. l declined and he
asked me if l had any friends who
would accept It. | told him no. He
told me had better lay up somethln Q
for my old age. 1t was strong temp
tation, but | refused it and told him:
SO help me God, I will never buy
from you"
: Mixson also testified that Mahalo-
witch, Fletcher & Company, of Cincin-
natl, had offered him $4,000 for his
patronage, which he also refused to ac-
cept
When called upon to produce CORE
spondence with the firm Of J. w. Kelly
& Company, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
which he has had as their representa-
tive in selling corn whiskey to the dis
pensary, MixsOn admitted that the let
ters were in the city and within easy
reach, but declined to give them up.
After considering the matter the
committee decided that the letters
must be produced or Mixson be impris-
oned for contempt Witness asked to
be given until tomorrow at which time
he would either produce the letters or
refuse to do so, saying that he wished
to consult counsel After he had prom
ised not to dispose of or put the ,et-
ters out of reach Of the committee
Mixsen's request was granted.
The committee adjourned until to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
". c HARDIs0N A SUICIDE
Prominent Wadesboro Man and Capi-
talist Ends His Iifc-Tragcdy At
tributed to Ill Health and Recent
Business losses.

Charlotte, N c. August 2S.-W. c.
Hardison, of Wadesboro. n. c., Dromi-
nently identified in various enterprises
in this state. committed suicide at 10
o'clock tonight by shooting himself
through the head, only half an hour
after reaching home from Blowing
Rock, where he had been on account Of
his health Immediately on reaching
his home he went to his bedroom and
shot himself. dying almost instantly.
The suicide is attributed to i'll health.
coupled with recent heavy losses oeca
stoned by the failure of the Independ
ent Cotton Oil Company, of Darlington.
S. c. Mr.. Hardison was owner of the
one of the mills controlled by this
company. He was offered the presi-
dency of the concern shortly before The
suicide of President r. K Dargar. but
declined it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
Russia Must Yield OR the War
Will Continue.
JAPs LAST PROPOSITION
President Roosevelt Has Made An
other Move.

Japan Offers to F'OrcGOe to Demands
for the Surrender of Interncd War
ships and for the Lin,itiGg OF Rus
sia's Naval Power on the Pacific.
The Bill for the Cost of the War
Will be Withdrawn il Russia Will
Consent to the Cessioa Of Sakhaiin.
Acreein. to Repurcllasc Half Of the
Island for 1,2OO.OOO.O0O Yen-M.
Witte Says the New Proposition is
Merely Sham and He Refused to
Accent it-AdjOurnnlent Taken Cn-
til SatuId day When it is Probable the
Final Decision. Of Peace or War.
Will be Reached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
Fever Conditions Are Reported
as Improved.
OUTSIDE NEWS NOT 50 BAD
CLASH Between Mississippi and Ala
bama is Threatened.

Deaths in the City Fell TO Five Yes.
terday-Only Ten New Discas.. Cen.
tcrs Observation-Disclosures In Cbarye
OF the Work Go to Baton Rouge AMI
DISCUSS The Situation With Governor
lanchard-Disease Centers Will
Not be Cancelled Until After Twenty
DAYS Have Passed Aiaiama,s
Quarantine. Restricting Passage
Through the State of Persons From
Injected Points. MAY be Tested I'm
the Courts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
The P.unger Really for Her Trials.

The P:unger Really for Her Trials.
Oyster Bay, August 23.-The trials
of the submarine boat Plunger in the
presence of President Roosevelt prob.
ably will take place either Friday or
Saturday. While he is interested in
the performances of the vessel, the
President has no intention of being
aboard of her during the trials or to
go down with her when she makes a
dive. The Plunger left her moorings
near the J. W. West Roosevelt pier
during teh morning and with her CON-
mander, Lieutenant Charles P. Nelson.
and her crew of seven men aboard.
went through some manoeuvres in the
bay. lasting about two hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
End of Strikes Mt Warsaw and Lod;

End of Strikes ut Warsaw and LodZ.
Warsaw, August 23.-The strikes in
the factories at Warsaw and Lodz have
ended. Trains ere running from War
saw on time. They are guarded and
driven by soldiers. The wholesale ar
rests which have been made here in
clude leading members of the Polish
Socialist party. Several persons have
been conveyed to the fortress of Mod
lin, becouse the jails set apart for 20
litical offenders are full.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25
Eric Norton Gets 5000 Acres Swamp
Lands.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, y. c., August 23.-The state
board of education today confirmed the
sale of three thousand acres of swamp
land i'm Bladen to Eric Norton, OF Will
mington who had an old option on
these. State Superintendent Joyner
was instructed to sell the property Of
the defunct negro normal school at
Franklinton consisting merely OF some
desks and books.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-08-25

..I was not drunk last night" "You
were What makes You think so:"
Il saw You trying To set your watch
by the fare register on trolley car
Cleveland Leader.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
WOULD HAVE STATE
 PRINTING OFFICE
Bill Introduced Appropriating
 Honey for That Purpose.
The State Would Then Publish It's Own School Books and Pub
 lie Documents.

Little Rock, Jan. 31.-Repre- sentative Bolton of Crawford coun- ty yesterday introduced in the house a bill providing for a uni- form series of text books in the common schools, to be published by the state. The bill if enacted will mean that the state of Arkan- sas will go into the printing busi- ness and that all public documents, records, etc., will be printed in an establishment owned by the state.
 Under Mir. Bolton's bill it IS made the duty of the state print ing clerk to superintend all state printing and to keep the record, forms, etc., department separate from the school book department in order that the cost of school books may be properly ascertain ed. An appropriation of S15, ,000  is providad to secure copyrights, cuts, designs. etc., of books to be printed, and an appropriation of S100, ,000 is provided to purchase the necessary machinery, binders, stitchers, etc., to carry out the provisions of the act A levy of not more than 1 cent on the dollar IS contemplated to establish a re volvingo fund to maintain tho system of publishing the books, which is to be levied at the Octo- Der terms of county courts, and to define who shall handle the books after they are printed.
 II introduced the bill, y said Mir. Bolton, because in my opinion 1t will greatly aid the school children in procuring books, and further because 1 think the school book trust one of the most dangerous of the huge corporation which prey upon the people and which can be controlled only by taking the school. book business from their hands. l also believe that 2 state printing establishment would save the commonwealth a large amount of money.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
PUBLIC NOTICE.

We, the undersigned land own CTS and tax payers, will, after giv- ing the legal notice as required by law, present bill to the present general assembly of the state of Arkansas for the purpose of amending an act entitled "An act to authorize the enclosure of cer- tain lands on White river, and for other purposes" by enlarging the powers of the Board of Assessors; placing the pond keeper on sala- "; making it a misdemeanor for any one to turn stock in said dis
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
lad formerly fourished in that

had formerly fourished in that town.
 The compliments are the out come of the passing of the Mary Holmes Colored Institute from Monticello. The founder of the school, a certain Mary Holmes, white, of Boston, on occasional visits to Monticello, offended the respectable people of the town by publicly embracing the female ne- gro teachers, and further by per hitting herself to be escorted about the town by the male negro principal.
 On her last visit she was the re- cipient of small box in the shape of a coffin containing some pieces of rope and a box of cartridges.
 Some pranky boys are thought to have perpetrated the trick, but she left immediately and the school has been abandoned.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03

trict; to give the pound keeper the power to kill wild hogs that he is unable to impound and otherwise amending said jaw.
 There will be a public meeting of the land owners and tax payers of said district held at the town hall, in Newark, Ark, on We'd nesday, the Sth day of February, 1905, at ? o'clock, D. m. to con sider the above matter, and all persons interested are requested to be present and present their ob- jections thereto, if any they have. Done by order of a previous meeting held by the land owners and tax payers of said district.
 T. H. DEARING,
 GEo. F. CRossER,
 $. A. MOORE. As special committee to give said notice and draft bill and etc.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
Items of General Interest Gathered Fresh From the Columns of
 the Daily Papers.

The January term of Jackson county circuit court convened at Newport Monday.
 A Kansas man named Ferguson has bought LOGO acres of fruit lands near Gravette.
 J. R. McRoberts was found dead in bed at his home in Little Rock Sunday morning.
 John Hurt, young man at De- Witt. lost hand by being acci- dentally shot while hunting.
 Hon. H. T. Bradford of Little Rock has been appointed state cot ton statistician for Arkansas.
 Cleve Hays. IT years old, of Paragould, lost his right hand as the result of a gunshot wound re- ceived while out hunting.
 k. k. Vasser, charged with the killing of John Forshee, was found guilty at Lockesburg and sentenc- ed to five years in the penitentia- ".
 Mrs. Alice Tipton, wife of State Treasurer H. C. Tipton, died Monday afternoon at the family residence in Little Rock. She had been an invalid for many years.
 Phillip Reinsch of Stuttgart sold sixteen standard bred horses for S5, ,500 a few days ago. The pur- chasers were from Illinois. The horses were raised in Arkansas.
 Mrs. Abner Prewitt of Ring was burned to death Saturday, her clothes becoming ignited while she was taking coals from q fireplace in order to start a fire in a cook ing stove. Her two year-old son was the only witness of the acci- dent.
 J. E. Simpson died at Brighton from injuries received at the box factory there on Friday. He was endeavoring to place a belt upon pulley in the factory when he was caught and hurled around the shafting several times before it could be stopped.
 Near Venus few days age Hiram Bowline was found in the woods by a neighbor in an uncon- scious condition. His head was swollen and blood was issuing from his nose. He was taken to the nearest house and later was removed to his home. Men ex- amined the place where he was working and thought probably 8 falling tree had struck him. He is now able to speak, but does not know what hurt him and is in q very serious condition.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Short Local Items of Interest Picked Up at the Metropolis of White
 River Township.

Butler Fallis of Sharp was in town Monday.
 Jim Vaughn has been real sick for several days.
 w. J. Waldrip of Magness was in town Monday.
 J. N. Overton of Magness was in town Tuesday.
 Dr. F. NJ. Owens of Magness was in town Tuesday.
 Sam Conner of Magness was in town Monday and Tuesday.
 Prof. Sidney Pickens went to the county capital Saturday.
 Prof. Jernigan is hobbling around with sprained ankle.
 W. T. Anderson made a busi- ness trip to Moorefield Monday evening.
 w. B. Knight left Monday to be gone several days on insurance business.
 The tacky party at Mrs. Ida Young's last Saturday night was largely attended and all seemed to have nice time.
 Rev. c. H. Newman preached at the NJ. k. church Sunday at II o'clock and Rev. c. K. lively preached at night.
 Doc Maxwell, who has been quite sick with pneumonia for some time, was reported better Tuesday morning.
 Prof. George Wright was able to go back to his school Sunday, after having two of his ribs broken last week while skating.
 Miss Pearl Martin who has been keeping books for the Rice Mer- cantile Company for year, left for her home at Peede, Ark. Mon- day evening.
 A subscription is being circulat- ed for new Methodist church building at this place. We think this move in the right direction, as nice building is badly needed.
 Gibson the photographer has just purchased a fine flash lamp and is now prepared to make in- terior views of residences, stores or shops, groups of families, Lod- ges or other interior work day or night. Lodges wishing groups made can get just as good work done at night as they can in the day time, and 1t is more conven- tent as they generally meet al night and can get full turnout. Give him your order when you want anything in the picture line.
The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
IN MEMORIAM.

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has seen fit to call from labor to refreshments our be- loved Brother Frank Trent; there fore be it
 Resolved, That in the removal from our midst of Bro. Trent the Order has lost true and faithful member, the family a kind and loving father and his wife a kind husband, and the community a kind and affectionate citizen, who was ever ready to help the dis tressed. Be 1t further
 Resolved, That McGuire Lodge No. POS K. & A. NJ. extend to his family and relatives our sympathy and love in this sad bereavement and remind them to look to our Allwise Father who doeth all things we'll. That copy of these resolutions be published in The Newark Journal and the Masonic Trowel, and a copy be furnished his family; also copy to be spread upon our minutes of this Lodge.
 G. w. CARR,
 D. c. JAMES, Committees
 w. k. FIFE.
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The Newark journal., 1905-02-03
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
 AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Sketch of Some of the Most Im-
 portant Bills Offered.
Senator Hinkle Introduces Bill For Establishment of Home For
 the Incurable Insane.

One of the best bills introduced dnring this session of the legisla- ture Is one introduced in the House last Monday by Represen- tatiye Baskin, (H. B. l96) which provides for the establishment of a white normal school for the in struction of white girls as teach CTS. The bill provides that the school shall be located in the cen tral portion of the state, in a com munity which shall give bonus of 10 acres of land and S20,0 in cash. and that the state shall ap- propriate S15, ,000 annually for its support, the building to be erected out of the S20,000 bonus and the first appropriation by the state. It is to be managed by board of trustees one from each congress- ional districts
 Senator Hinkle has introduced a bill (No. 139) empowering the state board of charities to establish and maintain a home for the in- curable insane of the state, at a cost of not exceeding S150,0 ,000. The bill was read twice, 200 copies ordered printed and referred to the committee on public charities.
 Mir. Coleman has introduced a bill aboIishing the office of road commissioner in Independence county.
 4 joint resolution was introduc- ed which. proposes an amendment to the constitution, exempting from taxation until January 1, 1917, all manufacturers of cotton and woolen goods, plate glass and glassware, farming implements, leather, boots and shoes, and beef and packing houses, provided the capital invested is $50, ,000 or more and the concern is not connected with any trust.
 Mir. Nowlin has introduced a bill appropriating $500 for the purpose of erecting a monument over the grave of Augustus H. Garland, whose grave is said to be unmarked.
 The house, by vote of S9 to 3, passed bill over the governors veto, making a four-wire fence a lawful fence in Monroe county.
 In the senate an effort was made to pass the newspaper and stamp bill over the governors veto, but the bill failed to receive the neces- sary vote.