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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Alleged Discrimination by ~transporta-
ton Companies.

Washington, April 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission today re-
ceived a complaint by Englehart and
Hitchcock of Atlanta against the
and Nashville railroad, At
lantic Coast Line, Southern, the Clyde
Steamship Company, and the New
York Central and Hundson river rail-
road company, alleging that by wrong
full classification on steam boilers they
are subjected by defendant roads TO
and unreasonable discrim;na-
'tion, prejudice and disadvantage rs
against other shippers. They pray that
the defendant roads may be required
to answer the complaint remedy the
evil complained of and refund to them
the o~vercharge presented by the alleg-
ed wrongful classification.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Apropos of the discussion concern
ing. Mr.. Rockefeiler's missionary gen.
.erosities, we presume there is no
higher ethical authority than the Good
book itself. Proverbs xiii, %, says;
The wealth of the sinner is laid up
for the just" and again Proverbs
xiii, s, HE that by usury and un-
just gain increases his substance, he
shall gather it for him that will pity
the poor" Our Baptist friends evil
agree with the Wise Man. but
our Congregational friends are sti,;
wondering whether the wisdom of Sol
ONION holds good in this day and gen
.eration.-Union, Springfield, Mass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

his feelings when he remembered that
he was a guileless Uncle RUDE. He had
to sit down to the feast prepared for
him, and he had to seem to enjoy it,
but there was rage in his heart. A
dainty breakfast had been prepared for
Mrs. Bowser, n when the odor was
waited to his nostrils he felt amazed
that he didn't arm himself with an AK
~ crowbar and break loose.
Il thought you were going to do
without collar and necktie today?'' que
riea Mrs. Bowser as he finished his
meal and was getting ready to go.
Who said l was going to-" he de-
maEued III something like his old bossy
tones.
IL thought a stocking around the
neck would be more in keeping with
to say. I'll have cook boil you a yellow
turnip and make some catnip tea for
your dinner tonight. Have you a head
ache this m%orning?"
"Of course not. 1 neve felt better in
my life."
ST am glad to hear that. 1 didn't
know but that a simple life might be a
trial to you, but it seems to be just
what you needed. Shall you sleep on
the floor tonight? Beds are simply a
useless piece of extravaganza"
you needn't worry about where 1
lshall Sleep" he growled in reply as he
struggled with his overcoat.
"Tn have a tallow candle tonight,
and We'll pop corn and play checkers,
the same as the farmers. 1 think If
you keep the thing up for a month I
lshall become a convert"
GA month"; gasped Mr.. Bowser as
he felt the wolf of hunger gnawing at
his vitals.
well, even two weeks. Shan't I
bring you a glass of cold water to
ldrink before you go? And why don't
you take along a crust of bread and a
Ipiece of suet for your lunchT
Had the cat been around Mr.. Bow
User would have she'd her blood in glee-
lful ferocity, but as she wasn't and as
The was determined that Mrs. Bowser
shouldn't get the best of him while life
remained he went his way without a
|word. 1t so happened that at the gate
The met the policeman who had thrown
him into a snowdrift for a tramp the
lday before, and the officer looked him
lover and demanded:
Nov, then. have you been begging
lat that house?"
IL live there, I'd have you know"
Don't lie to me, old fake! l have my
Ieye on you, and il I catch you tripping
lyou1l go to the cooler. Hustle along
with you"
It was q hard blow to Mr.. Bowseris
|"simplicity." He fumed and ragged for
1.-THE next two blocks, and then some
thing happened that brought about the
beginning of the end. The keeper of a
restaurant, who was standing at his
door, beckoned to him and said:
Here, old man, if you'll clean of fhe
lrest Of this snow I'll give you q bite Of
breakfast"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
o RECEIPTS.
Fifty Offices Show an Increase of Over
Half a Million.

Postal receipts in March this year
in the fifty largest cities of the conn
try were $9,042, 875, which was an in
crease of $500 over the same month
last year. The receipts for March in
the New York City Office were s1.ssa.
603, an increase of 1908 per cent Chi
cago receipts were $1,225.3S4, or laos
per cent. greater than March last year
The following six cities show de-
creases: Rochester, N. Y; Columbus,
Ohio; Hartford, Conn; Peoria, Ill;
Portland, Me-; and st. Joseph. Mo.
Columbus, Ohio, shows the greatest
decrease, 11.46 per cent, and Detroit,
Mich, the largest gain 1922 per cent.
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Messenger Bureau,

Raleigh, April IL, q
Raleigh woke up this morning TO find
herself almost in the grip OF winter
again, the thermometer registering -
degrees. There was a considerable
furry of snow yesterday afternoon.
There has been considerable wind foI
twenty-four hours, and it is thought
that this has prevented any consider
able frost. However, fruit and truck
must be badly chilled by the cold
Congressman Gudger, wbo arrived
this morning from Asheville, says
there is four inches of snow in the
mountains around Asheville, and that
snow was falling when he left there
Sunday afternoon.
A charter was issued this morning
for the Madison county Bank, Of Mar
shall. The capital is $4,000, and the
principal ~incorporators are Congress
man Gudger and j. II. White.
Another charter is the Carolina
Lumber and Box company, Of Tillery,
and the incorporators are H II. Fries,
d. Il. CcOLI anu OLlcES.
a few days ago Deputy Sheriff Ste
phens, OF this county, levied on "a num-
Der of hogs for taxes due by +. NJ
Woods, of Holly Springs township, and
carried the hogs to his Owl home in
the same neighborhOOd. The next day
Woods came to the Office of the county
sheriff here and paid his taxes before
the sheriff was notified by the deputy
that he had levied. Yesterday the dep
uty sent the hogs back to the Woods
place by two boys, in a two horse wag-
on Woods drove the boys off the prem
Uses and declined to allow the team to
be removed from his place. County
Attorney Norris went over there to
reason with the man and induce him to
give up the team and Ida Shepherd, a
woman who lives with Wood, drove
him away at the point of a revolver,
declaring she would shoot any body
who attempted to TAX away the team.
The clerk of the court issued claim and
delivery papers this afternoon, and a
lively time is expected when the pa.
pers are served.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Haid, assisted by
Rev. Father Barton, Nazareth, Fathai
Price, of Raleigh, and Rev. James
Eavanaugh, assistant pastor of St
Thomas church, Wilmington. raised
three men to the Catholic priesthood
Sunday.
b. =. Beckwith that he
will make application to Judge Moore
Eext week for a writ of habeas corpuc
for Asa Marlborough, the negro who is
in Jail here for the killing of Charles
Iaison, in the country near Raleigh
two weeks ago. Judge Neal recently
fixed the bond at 5000, which. OF
course, the negro could not give. The
fight was over a game of baseball and
a sOpke of a cart wheel, which had
been used as bats in playing, We're tho
weapons used in the fight, Yarpore
dealing FaisOn a blow i'll the side. ot
the head that fractured his skull ant
resulted i'm his death at Rex. hospital
here, two weeks later. There was only
n witness to the fight, a white DO,
by the name of Scarborough.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
Tuskcgec Students Contribute to Me-
mortal Fund.

New York, April 15.-Jacob III. Schif
treasurer Of the William II. Baldwin
Memorial Fund has received a letter
enclosing a check for $500 from The
students, graduates and teachers OF
Booker T. W~ashingtcn's Schools at
.Tuskegee, Ala. The subscribers in their
letter express appreciation OF the ef-
forts of Mr.. Baldwin in the uplifting
of The negro a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

Columbus, Ga, April 17.-There was
considerable frost here and in this
section this morning, and a good deal
of young cotton was killed. Young
vegetables were also killed. 1t is cold
tonight and frost againg tomorrow
morning would not be surprising.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21

She-So you loved me for six months
before you dared to tell me2" He
t"Yes. Your dad was mixed up In that
"copper" deal, and ! thought he was on
1.-THE wrong side of the market-"-JudSe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
A Chance.

A Chance.
Her iovcliness compelling
Threw me into q trance.
And / eagerly accepted
When she offered me a chance
And though sic offered ether uen
Il chance / Csca't are.
For she was seus-- chances
On q rattle at . fair.
judge
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
COLD WEATHER IN RALEIGH

4 Slight Fall CT Snou-An Irafc
Tarmer Holds a Deputy SheriHs
Team and VIII Not Surrender IL.
Writ Of Habeas Corpus for negro
Murderer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-04-21
HARsAW's eROWTH Is STEADY
F1DURISHTNG CAROLINA TOWN
WITH BRIGHT FUTURE

New railroad Being Censtructed-Bi:
Crate Facfories-Energctic Work
OF Nfr. Thomas b. Peirce-Varsaw
l. n Fine Shipping Point-Ssrccf
improvements Contemplated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
SOCIAL EVENT.
Commander and Mrs. Perry Guests Of
Honor In Bucksport, Me.

BuckspCrt, Me-, March 22.-The most
brilliant social event i'll the history of
Rucksport was the reception rendered.
tonight, by the citizens of Bucksport
and Verona to Commander and Mrs.
Robert T.. Peary. The arrangements
we're on an oiaborat" scale in electric
and floral decorations, music and re-
fl, shmcntS. Tnc r"cri.-ing party WAS
made up OF Commander and Mrs.
Peary. Frank F. Smith. chairman of the
board of sclectmen. and Mrs. smith:
DR.. Geo H. Emerson of the Rucksport
board OF trade and Mrs. Emerson; Cap
tain and Mrs. Geo. Blodget of the De-
tobcr Club, and Captain Chas. b. Dix
Of TIE finn of Mckay & Dix, builders
of the Pcary vessel, and Mrs. Dix.
The arrangements were in charge of
the board Of trade. and October Club.
but the reception was open to all citi-
zens over 800 people passed the recep-
ton line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
WELL MANAGED,
Russian Retreat 10 = Model One From
Strategic Standpoint.

ST. Petersburg March 22-1.55 r. M.
The retreat of the Russian army
from the latest reports is evidently
being conducted in a splendid fashion.
In four days actual marching after
leaving Tie pass the rear guard has
fallen back 20 miles but heads of the
columns are already entering Gunshu
pass. 40 miles further north. keeping
up with the Japanese columns march
ing north over the Grand Trade route.
With the bridges and railroad Destroy
ed behind the Russians. the Japanese
are unable to press the rear and, ac-
cordinG to information received from
the front, it is believed the bulk OF
Field Marshal Oyama's army is still at
Tie pass. the flanling column being
comparatively weak. This news. how
ever. may prove incorrect. For two
days there has been some skirmishing
accompanied by artillery exchanges
between the japanese on the Grand
Trade route and the Russians screen
ing he retreat. showing that they are
in constant contact.
With the crossing Of the SunRhari
river at Chantchiatu protected many
II.
Linevitch. while prepared to withdraw
to Hardin, will attempt to hold the line
from Euanchangtse to Kirin so as to
control the rich Sunghari valley rs "a
source Of supply for the army A. jap
anese advance to Kirin would be
equivalent to the isolation OF vladIvos-
tuk.
The war Office points to the fact that
I.inevitch was able to give his troops
day Of rest as being the best EVIL
lence that complete order had been re-
stored and that the stories of democrat
lied flight are untrue.
The Russian press commends Gen.
K uroratkin highly for the fine spirit
which he displayed in returning to the
army in subordinate capacity. de-
claring that the defeated leader Is more
to be pitied than blamed
The advocates Of continuance Of III
war are encouraged by tne so.nu"...
better outlook fer the Manchurian
army. the success OF the internal loan
and the further departure Of the squad
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
SCHOONER GOVERNOR POWERS
The Largest Four Masted Schooner in
Existence-The Launching.

Eockland. Me-. Marcn Especial liz
terest attached to the launching from
the yard Of Cobb. Butler e. Co., today,
OF the schooner Governor Powers nam
ed in honor of Congr rssnran Llewellyn
Powers. owing to The !i;ct that this is
the largest four mast.d schooner in eX-
istence and the largest with one eX-
ception ever built. She was christene1
with roses and pinks by Miss Grace
"rowell. daughter of Capt. Peter Fl.
CroWel of Boston. Congressman Pow
ers was unable to be present. The
schooner registers 1852 gross tons ana
her nrincipal dimensions are: Length
23s.5 feet. breadth AS feet. depth POS
feet. She was built for the coasting
trad" With a capacity Of 5000 tons o.
coal and will be commanded by Capt.
A. l.. Kent Of Brewer. The cost was
about $50. 600. She is ready for sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
Conditions ard General Forecast.

Washington, March 22.-The weather
has generally cleared east of the Mis-
sissippi river after rains and SHOWS
Tuesday night in the Middle Atlantic
states and New England.
Temperatures have risen considera-
bly, in the central valleys and are five
to eighteen degrees above the season.
al average.
On the New England coast the winds
will be fresh east to southeast. becom-
ing brisk on the south coast; on the
Middle Atlantic coast they will be fresh
to brisk east to southeast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
Still Undecided As Result Of Exhibition
In Bangor.

Bangor. Me. March 22.-Arthur
Cote of BiddefOrd and Jesse Savage of
Bath. met before 100 people. here. to-
night. for the lightweight champion
ship Of Maine, ten rounds. The result
was draw after Il slow and rather
cautiously with no knock-downs for
the bout. There were four, four round
prelminaries. all draws except one,
when James McInnis Of Bangor stopped
Joe Quinn Of Hampden in the second
round. Mike Daley was referee.
Challenges for the championship
were read from BARLEY Conley of Port
land, and James McInnis of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
EVERYTHING READ.
Launching Will be a Gala Event In
Bucksport, Today.

Bucksport, Me-, March 22.-Every-
thing is ready for the launching Of the
hull of the Peary Attic Clubs yes
sci, from the Mckay & Dix shipyard,
at about II o'clock. Thursday forenoon.
The name is kept a secret and will
a bottle of champagne over the bow
when the craft starts down the ways.
The biggest crowd of people in town
will witness the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Wiscasset. Me-. March 22-(SpeciaD
AT the annual town meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: select
men. l.. B. Marston. VIM. Taylor and
B. Lincoln Blagden: moderator. Will
liam D. Patterson: clerk. Sol Holhrook:
member of school committee. G. H.
Fowle; constable. Saul Dorr. The mi
nor officers will be appointed by the
selectmen. There were the usual APP
preparation for town expenses and also
an appropriation of $4,000, to be paid in
four yearly installments of $500 each.
for building bridge across the Sheep
scot river. 1t was voted to give a dis
count of per cent on all taxes paid be-
fore Sept l. 1905. and to charge inter-
est at per cent on all taxes unpaid
by March l. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Edward l.. Cook who dispenses New
Jersey Justice at Madison IN that state,
has decided that a wOman'S tongue when
used upon a justice of the peace becomes
concealed weapon: Two women had
appeared in his court one charging that
the other had called her names. The
Justice tried to settle the case and after
dismissing the complaint endeavored to
make the women shake hands. 1t was
upon the justice. He did not look up the
law but made out a complaint under a
section of the disorderly act which re-
lates to concealed weapons. and fined
them $40 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

President Roosevelt has under consider
alton the case Of Midshipman Arrowood
Of burlington, n. c., who recently was
convicted by courtmartial of desertion
from the navy and sentenced to dismissal
in disgrace: It is said the President in
tends to mitigate the sentence so far as
saryice for absence without leave thus
relieving him of the disgrace penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
FAIR THURSDRY.

Washington, March %. Forecast for
increasing cloudiness, followed by rain
in west and south portions; fresh 10
brisk southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March 22.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity: fair Thursday;
Friday Increasing cloudiness probably
followed by rain. Fresh TO brisk
southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Many lives were endangered and dam
age to the extent of $4,000 was done I.'
fire in the ninc-story Empire State
building at Broadway and Blecckcr
streets Wednesday. Scores of girls en-
rloy"h in the upper portion Of the build
Ing wcr" thrown into Il panic when flames
swept from the seventh floor where the
tire started. and it was only by the great
est good fortune that all escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

lee in the Mohawk river threatens to
cover the tracks of the New York Central
Railway. and that company Is enieavor-
inS 10 break up the ice gorge with dyna-
mite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Duluth. Mimi. March 2o.-HeaVV
northeast winds have driven consider
able ice to this end IF Lake. Field ex-
tends 80 miles or more.
At the corresponding cate of 1904
there was considerably more ice than
is now reported. except in northern
New England and ut a few stations
on the lower Lakes and upper Mississ-
ippi river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

The following petitions were received
and placed on file:
Ry Mr.. Sturgis of Cumberland petit
ton of Acorn Grange. 11S for the ref
erendum.
Also petition of Crooked River
Grange, SO for same.
Also petition of H. T. ChOate and
others of Fairfield Grange for same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

st. Petersburg. March CA de-
spatch from Gen. Linevitch dated
March II. says: -
Monday Japanese cavalry detach-
nents appeared in front Of one of our
advance posts. Behind the cavalry
were infantry who halted at the viii
lage of Machantzy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Mr.. Owen Of Piscataquis presented
bill .sAn Act relating to the Northern
Gas and Electric Company, ratifying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

II you are sufferer from Piles
above all things get Salva-cea,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23
GEN. LlNEWTCH
Conducting the Retreat
In a Mastery Manner.
laps Close and Russians May
Stop to Fight.
General Kvropatkin Is At the Front
Late News.

Gunshu. Pass. Manchuria, lOS miles
north of Tie Pass. Monday, March 90
The Russian ear guard Is low al Sip
inghai, 20 miles north Of Tie pass. The
Japanese are slowly pursuing. but are
not energetically pressing the rear. APP
parently Field Marshal Oyama is hold
ing his main army at Tie Pass.
Some desultory artillery fire was
heard on the extreme right as the re-
treat progressed. but the japanese APP
peared to be indecisive. Their pur-
suit lacked strength in spite of four
days rest at Tie pass which gave the
Russians a chance to recuperate after
the hardships they had suffered and
they took up the march in an orderly
fashion pressing forward. however. at
such pace that many horses and cat
tie were exhausted and left dying by
the roadSides.
Like an endless serpent the army
trailed over the vast rolling country.
moving along during the day over half
a dozen meandering roads parallel with
the railroad. At night the neighboring
hillsides were lighted by dead grass
ignited by the camp fires. Thirty miles
were covered the first day, Kaiyuan
being left behind March 16. The rear
guard evacuated Changtufu, about 10
miles further north. March 10.
Dispatch riders state that Col Ma
droff. in command of an irregular force
in the mountains far eastward. found
himself cut off before he got news of
the great battle of Mukden and was
compelled to retire northeast probably
making his way towards Kirin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Huron. S. Oak. March 20.-Some oper
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Wiliston. n. Oak. March 2O.-ice
moving out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Selin,grovc. Pa. March 20-Susqun
hanna river clear Of ice; a rise of T.
ard rising slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

TuNanda Pa. March 20.-1ce IN rive
broke up and moved out of Wes
Brano h of Susuuehanna on Saturday
18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Setauket. Long Island, y. Y, Marcel
2O-Ice gone out of Setauket Harbor
still 10 inches thick in Port Jefferson
Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Harrisburg. Pa. March 2".-lce pas
ing down without damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Hartford, CT, March 20.-NaviGation
resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

St Paul. Mimi. March 2"-The river
is free from ice as far south as Lake
Pcpn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-23

Rochester y. Y. MarCn 21.-Ice blast
ed: river open where measurements
are usually made.