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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
FOR $1,000 SALARY.
Efforts Being Made to Raise Salary OF
the Governor Before Glenn Quail
ifieS.
Especial to The Messenger.>

Raleigh, ". c., January 4.-Strong ef-
forts are being made by influential
olution raising the salary of the Gov
ernor to 5000 before the new governor
Is qualified. 1t Is being urged that BY
placing solicitors on a salary and turn
ing their fee I'm 10 the state treasury
more money would be available to pay
Increased salaries to the governor, Su-
perior and Supreme court Judges. Ac-
tive lobbying is going on tonight with
strong prospects Of success. IL is claim
ed by advocates, OF raising the govern
or's salary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
Nominated by the President.

Washington, January 4.-The pres
ident today gent to the senate the fol-
lowing nomintions:
Postmasters-Alabam G.
Green, Bay Hinette; Harvey f. Berk-
stresser, Badeville.
North Carolina-Jesse +. Waish,
Eikfn: Phillip X. Eastman. Wilton.
South Carolina-A. L King.
Georgetown: Joseph II. Abbey. Saint
George; Frank G. Cain, Saint Mat
thews
Tennessee-wIlliam r. Smythe.
Mountain City; William r. Byers-
Tracy City.
virginia-Harry FuIwiier. Buch-
anan.
Assistant Surgeon in the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
Wade Hampton Fro~t. Virginia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

washington, January 4.-Senator
Warren today reported 10 the Senate
from the committee on claims the
House bill for the allowance Of certain
claims for stores and supplies DESTROYED
during the Civil war. Under the pro-
visions OF the Bowman act. Amend
ments were made fy the committee aid
the bill as reported ID recommends
for passage. It proposes to pay In d.
rect appropriations S2.56e,e51. The
claims include the following:
Alabama, 30 claims, amounting Il
$50 $50: Florida. eight claims, $6.5i4.
Georgia. 2S claims. $zs.544: North Caro-
Ina. IL claims. s.. .s95; South Carolina,
II claims. $31, ,z12; Tennessee. 19 claims.
s1es.5H Virginia. 1lz claims. $ll6.S43.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
LEGISLATURE
Proceedings of the State
Senate and House
Yesterday
BOTH ORGANIZE

Oath of Office Administered TO All the
Senators and the Election OF OfhcerS
Entered On--AppOintment OF COM
mittees Being Considered by LIT.
Gov. Turner and Lit. Gov.-Eiect
Winston-Hon. o. I'll. GuiOn OF New
bern Was Elected Speaker OF The
House-Al the Members Sworn, the
Oath of Office Being Administered
by Chief Justice Clark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
Flag of Japan Now Fly
ing Over City of
Port Arthur.
WAR PRISONERS

Will be Detained at the Russian
Barracks Until They Can be Trans
ferred to Dalny and From There TO
Japan-Surrender of the Fortress
at This Time Came as a Surprise
to the Japanese-Actual Transfer OF
War Materials at Port Arthur to the
Japanese Government Has Conn
menced-The People I'm the Cap
tured City Are Quiet-AdditiOnal
Dispatches Received from General
StOeSSel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

New Bern. y. c.. January f.-.The
schooner Lizzie A. Williams. which
sailed from here for Washington. d.
c., returned TO New Bern today having
lost about fifty thousand shingles and
some lumber. a portion OF her deck
load I'm gale. The vessel il unin-
5ured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
New York in the Grasp
of a Severe
Blizzard
SNOW AND SLEET

Nine Inches of Snow Fell. Paraliyzing
Traffic and the Great Drop I'm the
Temperature Brought Untold Suf-
fering to the City's Poor-Seven
Deaths Caused by the Blizzari-In-
coming Ocean Lines Report a Biz
Zard ut Sea, Though There Has
Been No Serious Damage to Ship
ping as Far as Can be Learned.
Telegraphic Communication Was
Not Interrupted by the Storm.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
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Toxic, January 4.-Noon.-Generai
Nogi reports to the army department
that on January 3rd the commission
ers of both the Japanese and Russian
armies concluded their conference,
and that from the morning Of January
3rd the actual transfer of war mate
rials at Port Arthur as property of the
Japanese government commenced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

the other.
"Now, my fine fellow" said Stanley
Hopkins, who are you and what do
you want here?"
The man pulled himself together and
faced us with an effort at self compo-
sure.
You are detectives, l suppose" said
be. You imagine | am connected with
the death Of Captain Peter Carey. l
assure YOU that l am innocent
We'll see about that said Hop
kins. First of all, what is your
name?'
1T is John Hopley Neligan."
saw Holmes and Hopkins exchange
a quick glance.
"What are you doing here""
Can l speak contidentially"
NO. certainly not"
'NNhy should l tell you?"
'lf you have NJ answer. it may go
badly With you at the trial."
The young man WINGED.
well, I will tell YOU" he said.
"Why should l not? And yet hate to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14
ITO BE
RABBITS AS FOOD.
BE Sure They Are Young and Then
Cook Them With Onions.

DC SURF AhS ~ jung anu AASh
Cook Them With Onions.
Comics, the parent rabbits, were long
considered as indigestible, provocative
of melancholy-a black meat, breeding
nightmares-but young rabbits have
long been approved by thoughtful eat
ers. They were nee eaten very young,
and Topsell protested quantity against
the practice of cutting them out Of the
mother: 81 trust there is no man
among Christians SO inhumanely glut-
tonous as once to devise or approve the
sweetness Of SO foul a dish" Tame
comics are not so good as the Wild
ones, for every creature doth partake
in taste of the air wherein he liveth,
and the air of the rabbit warren is not
favorable.
The hare was praised ex%trayagantly
by Horace and Martial. and Anicius
gave many recipes for dressing it, but
the rabbit was not much esteemed
among the Greeks and Romans. To-
day there are many ways of cooking
the latter-brown or white fricassee,
JouAS AaoDlt III Cuil pdlferS, cfOluGIleS,
fllets, gelatin, gratin, rabbit pie, pud-
ding, soup, scallops, mince of rabbit
au fumet, rabbits a la venitienne, white
gibelots, turban Of fllets, kickshaws
with Italian sauce, and, best Of all
how the SAVIOR arises as we write!-
rabbits and onions. But the rabbits
must be young-those whom the gods
love eat them young.-Boston Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

eve if you are able to pick a hole in il.
Besides, MI. Holmes. l have laid my
hand upon my nan AS to this terrible
person of yours, where is he?'
Il rather fancy that he is on the
stair" said Holmes serenely. 81 think,
Watson, that you would do we'll to put
that revolver where you can reach it,"
He rose and laid a written paper upon
a side table. Now we are ready" said
be.
There had been some talking in gruff
voices outside, and now Mrs. Hudson
opened the door to say that there We're
three men inquiring for Captain Basil.
"Show them in N by one," said
Holmes.
The first who entered was a little
ribston-pippin Of a man. with ruddy
cheeks and fluffy white side whiskers.
Holmes had drawn a letter from his
pocket.
"What name?" be asked.
"James Lancaster"
81 am sorry, Lancaster, but the berth
is full. Here is half a sovereign for
your trouble. Just step into this room
and wait there for a few minutes"
The second man was a long, dried
up creature, with lank hair and sal!ow
cheeks. His name was Hugh Pattins.
He also received his dismissal, his half
SOVEREIGN and the order to wait.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

The third applicant was a man of
remarkable appearance. A fierce bull
dog face was framed in a tangle of
hair and beard, and two bold dark
eyes cleaned behind the cover of thick.
tufted, overhung eyebrows. He salut-
ed and stood sailor fashion, turning his
cap round in his hands.
"Your name:' asked Holmes.
patrick Cairns"
"Harpooner"
eyes, sir; twenty-six voyages"
Dundee, suppose"
"Yes, sir"
"And ready to start with an eynlor.
ing sIlip?'
Yes, sir"
what wages"'
Eight pounds q month"
"Coul! you start at once?"
AS soon as ] get my kit"
"Havc You your pancrs:"
"Yes, sir" He took a sbnar Of worn
n greasy forms from his pocket.
Holmes glanced ovcr them and return.
ed them.
You are just the man | want" said
he. Here's the agreement on the side
table. If YOU sign it the whole matter
will be settled"
Inc seaman lurchcd across the room
and took up the pen.
Shall ! sign here" he asked. stoon.
ing over the table.
iio'll'S leaned over his shoulder and
passed 10th hands over his neck.
This Will d." said he.
! heard n click of steel ana n bellnv.
IKE an rnrNsed bull. The next Instn,,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14
A DOG is ALWAYS HONEST.
He CAM Growl and Way His Tail TT
the Same Time.

the Same Time.
There is II peculiar thing about
dogs remarked q we'll known local
fancler and huntsman, and that is YOU
never saw n pant and wag his tail
at the same time. A dog is not cap
Die OF a double emotion. He can't
growl and Wag his tail at the same
M for it is impossible for him to
be mad at one end and glad at the
other.
III a dog is glad to see his master
ne Will bark and wag his tail. If he
wants to get into the house he will
paw at the door, whine and wag his
tall' but they are all symptoms of one
ana the same emotion. But if his mas
ter opens the door he will cease to
show anxiety Immediately by whining
will show pleasure only by the
Wagging of his tail.
III oraer 10 get a mans temper one
u watch his eyes, but for a dogs
you nave to watch his tail. The dog is
likewise incapable of deceit. and hence
ne Is nothing Of a politician. He de-
ceiVes no one, not even his master. If
ne IS overjoycd every emotion is in
dlcatlV" or that fact, and his whole
makeup gives ample testimony ia if
II he is displeased or angered it is the
same way."-IIouston Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

think of this old scandal gaining a
new lease of life. Did you ever hear
Of Dawson & Neligan?"
II could see from Hopkins face that
he never had, but Holmes was keenly
interested.
You meal the west country bank
ers," said he. They failed for a mil
lion, ruined half the county families
of Cornwall and Neligan Disappeared"
Exactly. Neligan was my father"
At last we were getting something
positive. and yet it seemed a long gap
between an absconding banker and
Captain Peter Carey pinned against
the wall with n of his own harpoons.
We all listened intently to the young
mans words.
st was my father who was really
concerned. Dawson had retired. l
vas only ten years of age at the time,
but was old enough to feel the shame
and horror of it all. 1t has always
been said that my father stole all the
securities and fed. 1t is not true. 1t
was his belief if he were given time in
which to realize them all would be
we'll and every creditor paid in full.
He started in his little yacht for Nor
way Just before the warrant was is
sued for his arrest. l can remember
that last night, when lie babe farewell
to my mother. He left US a list of the
securities he was taking, and he swore
that he would come back with his
honor cleared and that none who had
trusted him would suffer. Well, no
WORD was eve heard from him again.
Both the yacht and he vanished utter
ly. We believed. my mother and 1,
; that he and it. with the securities that
: he had taken with him. were at the
} bottom Of the sea. We had a faithful
, friend. however, who is a business
: man. and it was he who discovered
some time ago that some of the Sc
: curit;es which my father had with
him had reappeared on the London
market. You can imagine our amaze
ment. l spent months in trying to
trace them. and at last, after many
& doubtings and difficulties, l discovered
that the original seller had been Cap.
tain Peter Carey, the ,wner of this
but.
NATURALLY, l made somc inquiries
about the man. | found that he had
been in command Of a whHler which
was due to return from the arctic seas
at the very time when my father was
crossing to Norway. The autumn Of
that year was q stormy one, and there
was a long succession of southcrly
gales. My fathers yacht may well
J have been blown to the north and there
me by Captain Peter Carry's ship. If
that were SO, what had become Of my
father! III any case, if | could prove
from Peter Carcy'S evidence how these
securities came on the market il would
: be Il proof that my father had not sold
D them and that he had no view to per-
sonal profit when he took them.
II came down to Sussex with the in
tentiOn of seeing the captain, but 1t
= was Ut this momcnt thai his terrible
death occurred. ! read at the inquest
Il description OF his cabin, in which il
y stated that the old logbookS Of his yes.
! sci Wcr" preserved In 1t. 1t struck INC
; that If | could see what occurred in tllc
month Of August, 1883, on board the
; Sea Unicorn ! might settle the mystery
of my lat'!"r's fnt", ! tried last night
. = &c: - these l%ogboots. but vas -,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14
A Form Of Graft.

Inc press dispatches announce that
Chief Wilkic of the secret service b,,,
rTau or the treasury has returned to
washington from Il long trip to China
Nv a. p on government business.
u secret service bureau was cstob
,sneo TO prevent counterfeiung In
e''s country, and what 1t can nossIb,v
T nv 10 40 IN the orient is n mystery.
lhese expensive jaunts at public ex.
pms are n form Of graft that needs
investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

Holmes n the seaman were rolling OIL
the ground together. He was a MAJ of
such gigantic strength that even With
the handouts Holmes had SO deity
fastened upon his wrists he would have
very quickly overpowered my frien..
had Hopkins and l not rushed to his
rescue. Only when l pressed the cold
muzzle of the revolver to his temple
did he at last understand that resist
ance was vain. We dashed his ankles
with cord and rose breathless from the
struggle.
II must really apologize, Hopkins"
said Sherlock Holmes. 81 fear that the
scrambled eggs are cold. However,
you will enjoy the rest Of your break
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

inside the hut, but outside 1t among
the bushes which grew round the far
Their window. In this way we should
be able to watch our man if he struck
a light and see what his object was l.
this stealthy nocturnal visit.
1t was a long and melancholy vigil,
and vet brought with it something Of
the thrill which the hunter feels when
be lies beside the water pool and waits
for the coming of the thirsty beast of
prey. What savage creature was it
which might steal upon US out Of the
darkness: Was it q fierce tiger of
crime, which could only be taken fight.
ing hard with flashing fang and claw,
or would it prove to be some skulking
jackal, dangerous only to the weak and
unguarded?
In absolute silence we crouchel
among the bushes, waiting for what.
EVER might come. At first the steps
Of Il few belated villagers or the SOUND
of voices from the village lightened on,
vigil, but one by one these Interruptions
died away and an absolute stiffness Eel
upon US. save for the chimes of the dis
tant church. which told us of the prog
ress of the night. and for the rustic anG
whisper of a line rain falling amid the
foliage which rooted US in.
Half past . had ch.mcl. and it was
the darkest hour which precedes thu
dawn, when we all started Us a low
but sharp click am from the direction
of tie gate. Some one had entered tn
drive. Again there was a long silence
and had begun to fear that it was
false alarm. when a stnalthy step wa
heard upon the other side of the hut
and Il " later q metallic scrapin;
and c!inliing. The man was trying :
force the lock. This time his skill wa
greater or his tool vas better. for Their
was a sudden snap and the creak O
the hinges. Then q match was struck
and next instant the steady light fro:
q candle filled the interior OF the h!'
Through the gauZe curtain our eye
were all riveted upon the scene With.
The nocturnal visitor was q your
man, frail and thin. with q black mu
tache, which inn.lsiia I'd the deadly
! pallor of his face. He could not hay,
been much above twenty years Of age
/ have never See any human being
who appeared to be in such a pttiab!t
fright, for his teeth were visibly chat
tering, and he was shaking in ever,
limb. He was dressed Ike q gentle
man, in Norfolk jacket and knicker
bockers, with a cloth cap upon hi
with frightened eyes. Then lie !ui,
the candle end upon the table and dis
appeared from our view into one o
the oruerS He returned with Il lu-g
ed n line upon the shelves. Leaning o
the table, he rapidly turned over T.:
leaves of this volume until he came /
the entry which he sought. Then, wit
an angry gesture Of his c!iIcllcl has,
be closed the book, replaced it in 81
corner and put out the light. He H..
hardly turned to leave the hut wllc
Hopkins hand vas on the fellows ca
lar, and ! heard his loud gasp Of tel
ror as lac understood t,mt I" was take.
The candle was rci.l. a.. there w,
u "r"tchcd captive, a.ivcrIHg IN
covering IN tie gGn'p Of -" G"icct.v
ii" sank down upon th" sou chest III
'""e"d helplcsslv from u Of w
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14

1t was past IL O'Clock wnen we FORM
ed our little amhuScade. Hopkins vas
for leaving the door of the hut open,
but Holmes was of the opinion that
this would rouse the suspicious of the
stranger. The lock was a perfectly
simple one, and only a strong blade
was needed to push it back. Holmes
also suggested that we should wait, not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-14
The Adventure of
Black Peter
No. 6 of the Series

Copyright. 1904, By Il. Conan Doyle and CoLlier's
HeeklYO
~(Cosyisbt, 1905. By Meclure, Phillips . Co..
g [coNTINUED.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
SAVED BY CITIZENS.
New Orleans Health Authorities Say
People Prevented Big Epidemic.
Death Percentage Lower.
YELLOW FEVER REPORT.
New Orleans since 8

New Orleans, La, Aug 19.-Summing
up results of the fever campaign to date,
DR.. Beverly Warner says today that
while the fever cannot be said to be I'M
der control, the chances are that there
is no longer danger of q serious epidemic
DR.. Warner added that it was Dr.
Whites opinion that, if it had not been
for the splendid volunteer work which
had been done by the citizens in screen
ing and oiling aud IN taking other pre-
cautions recommended uy the local
health authorities, New Orleans today
would probably be in the throes of an
epidemic as devastating as were some
Of those of previous years.
The death percentage continues to de-
crease. The large number of new cases
testifes to the zeal with which the ply
sicians are making report of cases with
in their practice. They turned in thirty
two of the siXty-twO in the preceding
twenty-four hours, Each day. shows a
large number of patients discharged
A party of fortyseven Italians has
reached the city over the Mississippi
Valley road. When they reached the
union station they were detained and a
report of their presence there telephoned
to federal headquarters. The Italians
said that they had been chased out of
the towns east Of Baton Rouge, may of
them with shotguns. They tried to leave
the train at different points on the way
down, but were prevented from doing so.
AS there was no sickness among them
they were permitted to scatter over the
city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
CAR JUMPS TRACK; ONE DEAD.
Rounds Curve at High Speed and Is De
rallied

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 21.-TSpecial.1
One man was killed and over score
injured in the derailing of southbOun1
Delaware avenue car No. 374, coming
from Fox Point. at the curve in the
tracks two blocks west of the Whitefsh
Bay resort. at $40 O'Clock Sunday night
1t was the worst which the street car
company has had in years.
THE DEAD
ALTPASS, HENRY, 45 years of age, sin
gle, laborer, SAT Twenty seventh street,
pinned beneath front trucks of car and in
sIahuy Killed; body at county mOrgue.
THE INJURED.
John FBerg, clerk, 1859 Fifth street; five
ribs broken, leg fractured, cut and bruised
taken to Albert Ranschs residence on the
Fort Washington road.
William Witt, Oconto, Wis; scalp cut
and head bruised; taken at st. Marys hos
pital.
William Schmidt, employe of Schwaab.
Stamp & Seal company, Gle Tenth street:
cut and bruised about head; attended at
st Marys hospital, and removed to his
home.
Charles Hardessen, 739 Fourteenth street;
knee injured scalp cut, probable internal
injuries; attended at St Marys hospital.
Henry Juedes, $40 Eleventh street; cut
st. Mary's hospital and taken home.
Henry Schuler, SAT Tenth street; cut and
bruised; taken home.
Lillian Kirchof, 1914 Third street; cut
about limbs and bruised about body; taken.
to hospital and removed to home
George Il. Stoiz, city plumbing inspector.
ia Newhal street, injured about head ana
arms.
Mrs. George R. Stoz, suffered nervous,
shock and hands injured
May Hold Motorman.
County officials who are investigating
the accident say the motorman who is.
said to have caused the wreck may be
held. Sheriff W. j. Cary said this
morning that, could he ascertain the,
name of the man, he would arrest him,
pending finding Of the coroner's jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
FRENCH LINER SHAFT
BREAKS ON VOYAGE
LA SAVOIE LIMPS INTO NEW YORK
HARBOR IN CRIPPLED CON-
DITION.

New York, Aug. 19.-The French lin,
steamer La Savoie limped into port to
day partially disabled, one of her en-
gines having gone cut of commission OF
Thursday.
The steamer had little trouble II
working along under a single engine
until the narrow channel leading up tt
the city was reached, and by that time
assistance which had been summoned
by wireless telegraph was at hand. The
intermediate shaft was broken.
No news has been received from the
British steamship Athos, now Ions
overdue at this port from southern wa.
tiers, and much uneasiness is being fell
for the safety of the vessel When las1
heard from the ship was drifting with
crippled engines about 40 miles to the
eastward Of Jacksonville, Fla
Besides Capt. Dollison and his crew
of twenty-seven men, there were also or
board the ship when she put out from
Port Antonio, Jamaica, for New York
James A. Donald, Jr., the 14-year-olG
son of the owner, and one of his school
mates from Brooklyn.