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if VOL. XIV., NO. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Lehigh defeats1 Carolina at base ball by, score of 13 to 2. Aguinaldo signs the peace manifesto after much pursuasion. A seat on the I New York stock ex change is sold for $58,000. The bond issue question Is carried in Goldsboro by a majority of 62. Northern men ! have bought the fa- mous Okefenokee swamp, paying $175, ooo. . j ' i ..5. The bronze statue of General Logan at "Washington. I was unveiled yester- , . day. , j . I ' The bank clearings in New Tork yes terday amounted to J437.582.980. tbef largest on record. The rebellion against the Chines emperor of native officials is said to be a formidable one. At Summerville. Ga T .L. Arrington shoots and kills Miss Mamie Cleghorn and then kills himself. The Texas Western Oil Company is purchased by an eastern syndicate, who pay for it $1,250,000. Hon. D. B. Hill says there is much unnecessary talk about reorganization lOf the democratic party. - The election j indictments against democrats pendinK in the federal court at Goldsobro have been dismissed, J. P. Morgan & Co.. have organized a $20,000,000 company to combine de partment jstores in New York and other cities. On the j passage from New York to Cherbourg of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, three gold bars, worth 4,000 were stolen. J It is rumored that Commissioner Rockhlll and the British minister have been Insulted by German soldiers on the streets of Pekin. On re-direct examination, Jones the valet of the late W. M. Kice. says that he first confessed to his lawyer House that he had murdered Rice. The schooner Erie was wrecked on Frying Pan shoals last gaturday night. The captain and crew of six men were picked up at sea; the next day. The Cuban convention reconsiders the vote defeating the proposal to send a commission to Washington and one will be sent to confer with the presi dent. The silver service of the cruiser Cin cinnati, which has been lost ever since the Spanish-American war. has been found in a storage house at Norfolk navy yard. j - Fire in Richmond. Va.. destroys the King Ice plant i and the tobacco fac tory of Hogan, Dart & Co. At one time the Trigg shipbuilding plant was in great danger, j The Judge at New Orleans hears ar guments in the i case to prevent ship ping horses and mules to South Africa for the British army and takes the matter under advisement. General Plumer captures Pietersburg .which has been the capital of the Boers. Since the fall of Pretoria. At another point seventfive British soldiers are surrounded and captured. Our government is trying to ret the other powers at Pekin to scale down their indemnity! demands so the total will not exceed '40.000.000. Our claim is $25,000,000. Secretary Hay sees great danger in delay. If troubled by! a weak digestion, loss of appetite, or constitpatlon, try a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box warranted. For sale by R. R. Bellamy. ! Base Ball ! , (Special tof The Messenger.) Chapel ; Hill. April 9. Carolina lost her first game today, to Lehigh univer sity, by the same score she defeated Lehigh yesterday 13 to 2. The game was lost on account of frequent errors and misjudging! of balls, due to high wind. Lehigh hit our pitchers freely, while Taylor proved a veritable puzzle to the Tar Heels. The in-field work of both teams was good, and several beautiful plays were made. Lehigh plays Trinity tomorrow, and Carolina plays Cornell Saturday. The score j R. H. E. Carolina. . . . j 2 2 5 Lehigh . .13 16 3 At Norfolk Norfolk 0. Boston 5. At Philadlephia Philadelphia (Na tional league) 5.! Montreal 4. At Spartanburg Cornell 6, Wofford college 2. ; v Washington, ; April 9. Georgetown and Yale struggled hard for supremacy on the ball field today, but when the game was called at the end of the tenth inning on account of darkness the score was a tie 1 to 1. i Richmond, Va.. April 9. The univer sity was beaten by Princeton at Char lottseville today; by a score of 19 to 10 in a long drawn out contest that was without special feature. Virginia ... . L . . . 5000 09 05 19 Virginia ; . . . .2401 1011 010 Six pitchers were put in, four by the university and two by Princeton. GOLDSBORO TO ISSUE BONDS Its Advocate Secure a Majority of Sixty-Two Votes (Special to The Messenger.) Goldsboro, N. C., April 9. The graded school bond issue is approved by a ma jority of 62. The fight has been a stub born one, but the battle of progress has won and Goldsboro leads along educa tional lines. . The boys and girls of our public schools went out upon the streets, in homes, offices, and workshops and plead ed with the indifferent ones to vote for approval of the bond issue which means better schools. I APPOMATTOX DAT Its Celebration by the Hamilton Club of Chicago with a Banquet Chicago, April 9. The anniversary of the surrender of General Lee at Appo mattox was celebrated by the Hamilton Club this evening with an elaborate banquet, to which 3,500 invitations were issued, and of vhich two-thirds were accepted. The dinner, which was held at the Auditorium hotel was one of the most pretentious affairs ever given by the Hamilton Club. The chief speakers of the evening were Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, and ! President Angell, of the University of Michigan. President Angell spoke of "General Grant in the Orient" and Bishop Dudley delivered the principal address of the evening. ' It had been expected that Justice Harlan, of the United States supreme court would be one of the speakers, as well as Congressman Francis W. Cush man, of Washington, but they were unable to be present. A number of lo cal speakers made short addresses. j How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props.. Tole do, Ohio. ! -We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and finan cially able to cary out any obligations made by their firm. - - - . West & Truax, ; Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. ! ' . , WaJding, Klnnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure ts taken Internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous iurfaoes of the ytem. Price, 76c per bottle. ! Sold by all Drugyijrts. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills arc tbe best. ' 80. PATRICK-RICE MURDER. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE I PRELIMINARY TRIAL. CONFESSION TO THEIR LAWYERS Made by Jones and Patrick Before Jones' Confession to the District At torny and Similar to tbe Testimony of the Former Before the Court not Words Between Opposing Counsel Over this Matter Corroborative Et-ldenoe-Jones' Redirect Examination New York, April 9. The commitment proceedings in the case of Albert P. Patrick, who is accused of having caused the death of William Marsh Rice, the aged Texas millionaire, in September last were resumed before Justice Jerome sitting as a magistrate today. . Charles F. Jones, who was Rice's valet and who has turned Informer, was recalled for cross examination by Mr. Moore. Jenes said tnat the steno graphic notes taken of the statements made by him at police headquarters af ter his arrest had not been read over to him. A transcript of the notes was then handed the witness and he was told to read it carefully and see wheth er; it was a correct report of what he had then said. In this statement made October ith Jones said that Rice died a natural death and also that the will dated 1900 was genuine. ; . Jones took fully half an hour to read the document. In reply to Mr. Moore he said the statements made by him to Captain McClusky were correctly recorded in the transcript. A copy of Jones' statement to Assis tant District Attorney Osborne in the tombs on October 28th, in which he said that Patrick administered chloro form to Rice, was produced and the witness said it had been read over to him and was substantially correct. 'Mr. -Moore then asked Jones several questions as to his movements during the evening of .Sunday, September 23rd, the day on which Rice died. Jones said he left Rice's apartments, went to a restaurant and returned again about 6 o'clock after having taken dinner. He did not see Mr. Rice in life after he returned from the restaurant. When witness met Patrick at Seventh avenue he told Patrick that Mr. Rice was sleeping and resting easily. "I told him that I expected him to do what he had promised," witness continued, "and he said he could not, as he had a fam ily of children. He told me that I would have to murder Mr. Rice. Pat rick gave me a bottle of chloroform and told me to fold a towel, cone shape, with a sponge in the narrow end Sat urated with chloroform. I returned to the house and 'Mr. Rice was still lying in bedt and I placed the towel and sat urated sponge as directed." f '-You did that?" asked Patrick's counsel. j "I did that," replied the witness. "Did Patrick do anything regarding the gathering of papers or documents during the time he was in the apart ments?" The witness replied that Patrick did nothing in regard to the papers to his (Jones) knowledge until after the un dertaker left. .. Later on Jones said that he handed Some papers to Patrick on that Sunday night. They -included notes, coupons, deeds and other papers. He had made a list of them, but could not say where that list is now, Patrick took all the papers away with him. Patrick called at the Rice apartments the next day, but nothing of Importance happened. v' This closed the cross examination. ! Mr. Osborne then asked the witness: 'To whom did you first tell the story of the chloroforming of Mr. Rice, the Story which you have told here?" ii Mr. Moore objected on the ground that the statement was a privilege core munication. between the co-defen dants and their legal advisers, but af ter a long argument the question was allowed, - ' i Jones replied: "I told it to the law yer, Fred B. House. Mr. Patrick was present at the time. I told him that I had given mercury to Mr. Rice and af terwards had administered chloroform to him. Patrick told me to tell the truth, but House said that it would not do for Mr. Patrick to be made to appear as closely in it as myself. Patrick said it this meeting that tue reason that jice had to be put tut of the way. was that the drafts were coming on" and they could not afford to let-them be paid." CORROBORATIVE TESTIMONY. 1 Testimony was given by two tele phone operators showing the use of the telephones in Rice s and Patrick e apartments on the day of Rice's death. Evidence was Introduced to enow the delivery of an express package from Galveston, Texas, at Rice apartment in support of Jones' statement that he had received poison from his brother in Galveston. ' , John H. Wallace, paying teller in the banking house of Swenson & Co., testi fied 'that on September 24, 1900, David L. Short presented a check for $25,000 which he asked to have certified. It purported to be drawn by - William Marsh Rice. "I took the check," said the witness, "and afterwards compar ed it with other checks drawn by Mr. Rice. I noticed a discrepancy between the name on the face of the check and jthe endorsement on the back of it. It was endorsed Albert T. Patrick, but on the face the letter "L" was omitted in the word Albert. I handed back the. check to Short and said that as it was for a large amount it would be better to hare a new one made out. Short went away but returned half an hour later. Mr. Swenson arrived in the meantime and called Jones on the tel ephone. I told him about the check and Jones replied : 'I drew that check, it is all right'. I then told him that Mr. Swenson wanted to speak to Mr. Rice. Later I sent another clerk to again call Mr. Rice to the telephone land he returned and said Mr. Rice had died the night before. I then handed the check back to Short. Some time later, probably an hour Mr. Patrick and another man came into the office and asked to see Mr. Swenson. Patrick said: 'Our good friend died last night. That is all I heard." ' , Mr. Wallace then testified that In his opinion the signature on the check was not in Mr. Rice's handwriting. SHARP SPAT EETWEEN LAWYERS. A feature of the examination of Valet Jones in the day's session of the hear ing concerning the death of William Marsh Rice, the Texas millionaire, was a line of questioning which led to a heated scene at the noon recess be tween Attorney Moore, who represents Lawyer Patrick, and Assistant Dis trict Attorney Osborne. Thefcause of ithe dispute was Mr. Osborne's success in wringling from Valet Jones certain testimony against Patrick. x" Frederick House is one of Patrick's lawyers. Previous to Jones turning ,staie's evidence Mr. House represented the valet also. By a ruling of the court, Mr, Osborne was allowed to ask the witness what he and Patrick had told heir lawyer at their first interview In the Tombs. Jones replied that It wa a complete confession of murder, dif fering not at all from his story at the hearing. a I When: the court adjourned -until 2 o'clock Justice Jerome went out and the ourt room was cleared of every one save lawyers and reporters. Mr. Os borne arose from his side of the table and started for the door. i. Mr. Moore met him at a corner of the table. "Mr. Osborne," he began, In "a quiet voice. "I want to tell you - that WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL your conduct In making Jones tell about his conversation with Mr. House was unprofessional, it was not right." The district attorney's face was crim son in a minute. "I only did it." he J said, "because of your Insinuations that i we concocted Jones' story. You have cast reflections upon Captain Baker. He is my friend. I guard his reputation as ; zealously as I do my own." j "You have not strenghtened your i case any," continued Mr. Moore. "Yoa haVa nnlv nut Ifi- Tlnunn 4 1 1 - r tell you it was not fair." "I don't give a. d d for the way you do things ud the state." shouted Mr j Osborne, referring to Mr. Moore being a. reteni arrival in tnis city. You at tend to your side of the case. If you had a professional sense of honor you would not interfere with me in trying the case out of court." Assistant District Attorney Garven then stepped between the two men. Amid a runnincr fire of accusations and recriminations Mr. Osborne went back to his office. Mr. Moore followed him as far as the hall. LOST ON FRYING- PAN SHOALS A Schooner Wrecked Saturday Night. Crew Picked tip at Sea Next Day Baltimore. April 9. The steamship State of Texas, which arrived here to day had on board Captain Berry and the crew of six men of the wrecked schooner Erie, picked up at sea last Sunday. The Erie was wrecked the day before on Frying pan shoals and her master and crew were drifting almost exhausted on a raft when rescued by Captain N. S. Eldridgaf the State of Texas. Captain Berry, of the Erie, which be longs to Jacksonville, Fla., said the ves sel was bound with lumDer from Sa vannah to Yarmouth, N. S. On Sat urday. April 6th, she encountered heavy seas and dense fogs. In a fiprr . she was driven on Frying Pan shoals. At tne time the Erie went aground the wind was blowing a terrific gal and the weather was so heavy that t wds impossiDie to see more than a fe w yaras aneaa. The sails wprp hWn i shreds and then the vessel became nn- manageable. Ship and crew were at ' affirmed; Snow's will case, from Sur the mercy of the elements and on Sat- I ry' decided in favor of propounders; urday the vessel was sent rrashino- , i Bennett vs. Teiegraph Company, from 4 the dangerous shoals. The ship was j leaking badly, but her cargo of lumber j had kept her afloat. Shortly after striking, she began to go to pieces. As i frm Rowan, new trial; Weeks vs Mc wave after wave swept the lumber off ' Phail. plaintiff's appear, from Samp her decks, it also carried away the ' son- modified and affirmed; Wooten vs. masts and then Captain Berry and his Railroad, from New Hanover, affirm men lashed themselves ed: Wilkie vs. Railroad, from Chatham. house. All through the night tne seven men were buffeted about by the rough seas which continuously broke over them and which were steadily beating their little float to pieces. Even when they were taken off by the state of Texas, the little house was slowing sinking and the men were up to their knees In wa ter. They had neither provisions nor drinking water and when rescued some of them were so weak they had to be assisted aboard their rescuer. "I. W. HARPER" Whiskey Is a per fect distillation. It strengthens you and helps resist 2old and disease. Try it It ia better than the doctor. The kind your grand-father used! SoJd by all leading dealers. Wilmington. N. C. SUGARCANE IN GEORGIA Effort to Revive this Industry-Convention at Brunswick Brunswick. Ga.. April 9. The sugar cane and cassava convention met here today with large attendance of farmers and experts from all over south Geor gia, vine following resolutions adopted: were "Whereas, it is the opinion of this convention that the cultivation of su gar cane and manufacture of sugar is again to become a leading industry in Georgia upon a scale exceeding its mag nitude at its height in 1879 and, "Whereas, The sharp competition to be encountered from every quarter of the globe in the efforts to revive this industry makes it imperatively neces sary that the most economical and scientific methods of cultivation and manufacture be adopted to meet com petition successfully. "Resolved. That this convention make an appeal to the legislature of the state at its next session that suitable provis ion be made for the establishment of an experiment station at .some conven ient point in the cane belt'of the state for the educating of our cane growers in the matter of soil, seed and scien tific methods in cultivation and in the methods of manufacture, yielding the best results in the manipulation of the juice." A permanent organization was effect ed py me election or Frank D. Aiken, of Brunswick, president; Joseph Till man, of Quitman, vice president,' and C. D. Ogg. secretary. Those famous little pills, De Wit's Lit tle Early Risers will remove all Impuri ties from system, cleanse your boweli, make them regular. R. R. Bellamy. THE WAR MUNITIONS CASE Artcument Before Federal Jndjje-Case Taken Under Advisement New Orleans, April 9. Judge Par tange, of, the United States circuit court, today heard arguments in the suit of the Boer republic here against the agents of the steamship Anglo-Australian to prevent the shipment of mules and horses through New Orleans to South Africa for the use of the Brit ish army in the war against the Boers, and took the matter under advisement. General Pearson of the Boer army, and a number of British army officers were included in the large attendance of spectators. The proceedings were opened with depositions on the part of the defen dants to the suit in which they denied they were carrying munitions of war, and in which they said their vessels were not armed to repel attack.. They simply engaged in peaceful transporta tion pursuits. Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the shipment of mules from New Orleans was a violation of the neutral ity laws and was conducted under the supervision of British officers and that as this was the base of supplies the court was authorized to act. The defense claimed they were en gaged in legal business; that mules were not munitions of war and that the matter was political and in the hands of the executive branch of the govern ment and without the jurisdiction of the courts. "I had piles so bad I could get no rest nor find a cure until I. tried De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. After using it once, I forgot I had anything like piles." E. C. Boice. Somers Point, N. Y. Lookout for imitations. Be sure' you ask for DeWltt's. R. R. Bellamy. i Ioes It Pay to Buy Cheap A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want some thing that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible; If not possible for you, then In either case take the only remedy that has been introduced In All civilized coun tries with success in severe throat and lung troubles,,; "Boschee's German Syrup." It not only heals and stimu lates the tissues (to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, caus es easy expectoration, gives a good nlght'a rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists In, the world. Tor sale toy R. R. Bellamy. IN THE SUPREME COURT. JUSTICES FURCHES AND DOUGLAS RE SUME THEIR SEATS. THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S REMARKS Upon the Cause ot His Absence He As snres Those "Who Were 2fot His Friends" That They Have Nothtns: to Fear from Him so far as Concerns Business Transactions In that Court Opinions Filed by the Court Progress of Odd Fellowship In this State. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, April 9. Upon resuming his seat in the supreme court today Chi Justice Furches said: "The cause of my absence from court for so long a time will form a page in the history of North Carolina. As to that I have nothing to say, "I deem it proper I should say that those who have been my friends In the matters which have transpired durin my absence are too generous to expect anything of me that they do not think is right and just "As to those who were not my friends, I wish to say that, so far as any busi ness transactions they may have with this court are concerned, they have nothing to fear from me; -but that iu all such matters, they and the interests they represent shall receive the sams attention and consideration from me as if they had been my friends. This Is due from me as a tmblic servant, ana I could not afford to remain upon thij bench unless I should so act." Opinions were handed down as fol- ' lows: hodgin vs. Bank, from Forsyth, i Surry. new trial; Fair vs. Shelton, from i Forsyth, no error; Nichols vs. Nichols, ' Irom Forsyth,dismissed;Lipe vs. Houck, petition to rehear allowed and partial new trial granted; State vs. Crews, from Forsyth, no error. Governor Aycock returned here this afternoon. . Grand secretary Woodell today com pleted the annual report on the grand lodge of Odd Fellows, to be submitted to it May 14th at Asheville. It shows 125 lodges, an increase of 13 over last report; membership 7,113. an increase of 1,592; number of members relieved 984: expended in relief $12,954; receipts of subordinate lodges $41,476, an increase of $8,326: net assets of subordinate lodges $103,726. All show the greatest increase on record. - ' A BLACKMAILER CAUGHT A Young Mau Attempts to Seoure Money Through Threatening Letters New York, April 9. Confessing that it was he who wrote the letter to George H. Penniman, threatening to blow up the latter's house on Fifth ave nue, unless $500 were placed in a hid ing place where he could find it, Elias C. Katz, 18 years of age, is a prisoner at police headquarters today having been arrested by detectives who shad owed him for more than twenty-four hours. In his confession the boy said he wrote the threatening letter be cause he wanted to raise money enough to go on the stage. Two letters were written to Mr. Pen niman, the first demanding $500 and the second $700. One letter was received Friday and another since then. The letters were signed "Nihilist." Katz says he has been out of funds and wanted to obtain money enough to en able him to obtain an audience "th a theatrical manager. Mr. Penniman and his son-in-law, Robert A. Lewis, who is paying teller of the Lincoln national bank, went to police headquarters today and confront ed Katz. The latter broke down and cried before them saying that he re gretted having caused them so much trouble. After the last letter was received Mr. Lewis referred the matter to Captain Titus, of the detective bureau. Under instructions, Mr. Lewis -secured the money as directed in the letter anJ lft his house at 12 o'clock midnight, walk ed up Fifth avenue, turned toward the park and deposited the money in the place designated. The officers had meanwhile taken a position in the park, where they kept the money un der watch and waited developments. About a quarter of an hour after midnight they saw a young man ap pear and walk up and down in the neighborhood of the place where the money was, but for some reason he did not attempt to get it. Instead he walk ed down Fifth avenue and entered a house on east Eighty-eight street. The detectives shadowed the house all night, relieving each other at intervals. They watched it the greater part of the next day and finally saw Katz come out and post a letter. By arrange ments with the post authorities the de tectives secured the letter Katz posted and saw that it was addressed to Mr. Penniman. The letter was duly delivered. The writer told Mr. Penniman that he or as he expressed it "we" would not be caught with such chaff or In such a game as the ' detectives had planned. The letter contained other directions with reference to the deposit of the money and demanded $700 instead of the original $500. The detectives saw that the hand writing was the same and at once took Katz into custody. THE CHINESE REBELLION The Combination Against theEmperor Very Formidable Pekin, April 9. The Russian minister to China, M- de Giers, responding to the letter from Prince Chlng and Li Hung Chang regarding Manchuria; merely re fuses to hold further communication with them upon the subjects. The Mongolian prince Olaskan, father-in-law of Prince Tuan, proves to be an important factor in the rebellion now in progress. He urges the rebel lious troops to march on Sien Fu. Chinese knowing General Tung Fu Sian say the emperor brought the re bellion upon his own head when he pub lished the edict threatening the gen eral with future punishment. On ac count of his present power, and influ ence General Tung Fu Sian would not permit this and naturally ' desired to prove that power. He has the entire Mohammedan population with him. Prince Tuan also has a large follow ing, while Prince Olaskan controls the entire province of Mongolia. : . - - Sale of Texas Oil Wells Beaumont, Texas, April 9. One mil lion two hundred and fifty thousand dollars today was paid for the property of the Texas Western Oil Company, formerly the Southwestern Oil Com pany of Corslcana. This sale includes the Beatty eusher. which has a produc ing capacity of 7.000 barrels per day. The sale was consummated for a syn dicate of eastern capitalists, STATE EXPERIMENT FABM Rose Culture on a Large Scale Tmok . lug and Dairying Carried On The Revenue Aot Issued The NewPrl ' Tate Charter Law Great Deal of Cot-; ton Stealing. Messenger, Bureau, Raleigh. April 9 Cotton dealers say that after careful consideration of the subject they be lieve there will be an increase of as much as 10 per cent, in the acreage. As they remark, this Is really : a great In crease. The supreme court today took up ap peals from the Tenth district- Justices Furches and Douglas were both on the bench. They look well. Chief Justice Furches particularly so, and received congratulations. . At the state experiment farm rose culture is being tried on a large scale, 15,000 being planted for Henderson m. Co. At the farm the vegetables for the Agricultural ana Mechanical college are grown, and there are also experiments on vegetables. The larere cmteiro farn. N now part of the experiment farm. loe aairy is an important feature, it nas now forty milk cows. The poultry experiment station has ten broods. The Leghorn and Plymouth Rock are found to be the best. The revenue act, so anxiously looked for. was issued todav hv the srg.-v of state. The auditor is nrenarine- th new tax forms and the corporation commission is preparing Its instruc tions to countv based on this Important act. Ail tne reports show that fruit is safe. The winds have nrevontert tmat in sections where there is much develop ment. ! i The committee whinh la ex-Clerk Martin's frauds in tha Q ury may be able to finish Its work this wee, it declines to allow; the $2,000 paid by Martin to nenitentia ees from his private account, as reduc ing me amount or jus defalcation. It finds he advanced and then deducted it when he paid them The state charters the Harrison Wagon Combany. of Carv thi ty, capital S10.000. - .wiv pany chartered under the new private corporation law. which is practically a copy of the New .Tprsr imposes a tax upon the capital stock. ah cnariers are now issued directly by the. state, which is thus know what their capital stock is, and june me secretary of state will furnish the facts to the ,-r.0i - wviyviaMUU wiiiiiussion ana tne auditor. There is now no record of the corporations in the state. The clerks of Pmirt In Uzi counties will continue to receive fees. The tax on corporations is now grad uated according to the amount of capi tal. Heretofore it Was thd 6ama fnv oil1 whether great or small. j it IS lOUnd that there uro rdmarVaMu few criticisms upon the statue of Vance in the capitol square. People from all parts of the state have now seen it and nearly all are admirers. ' Assurances are given that the stata will make a e-reat vhKst Charleston exposition, letters fmm various parts of the state indicate this very clearly. if Efforts areJbeinir made 'in hmoi- cotton stealing here. Arrests are being made. In one case a negro took a bar? Of COtton from a nlatform hirer! a Ir-o tr and sent the cotton twenty-eight miles io jjurnam wnere he sold it to the mills. , The negro here who tHei t nil " w a fireman by jumping into the locomo tive while the fireman was underneath it. cleaning it. srets twelve months nn the roads. STATUE OF GENERAL LOGAN The Unveiling Ceremonies -Addresses by the President and Senator Depew T Washington, April 9. The heroic bronze equestrian statue of Major Gen-i eral John A. Logan, which rests on an imposing bronze pedastal in Iowa cir-i cle, was unveiled today in the presence of the president and ; his cabinet, the1 widow and relatives of the gallant soli dier, many of his comrades in arms and a vast multitude of people. The sculpi tor. Franklin Simmons, who was knighted by King Humbert, of Italy, as a tribute to the artistic character of the- work, also was present. Master Georsre Tucker, a errand nn of the warrior, pulled the unveiling cord at j:45 o'clock. The folds of the laree American flag fell away and the dash ing figure Of "Black Jack" linear, aeati ed on his charger, stood revealed ami 1 a roar or cneermg that, echoed far down tne intersecting streets and avenues. The president and -metn hers nt the cabinet had been escorted to the statue dv a military parade under com .-ran a of Colonel Francis L. Guenther. of the Fourth United States artillery. The procession included detachments from the artillery and infantry arms of the regular army, a Dattailon of marines, and a company of seamen from the navy yard, a provisional regiment bf District of Columbia militia, members of the societies of the Army of the Ten nessee and Army of - the Cumberland and members of the local veterans' as sociations. General Grenville M. Dodge, president of the Army of the Tennessee, presid ed oyer the ceremonies. He paid a1 personal tribute to the dead chieftain and after the invocation had been of fered by Rev. Frank Bristol, introduc ed the sculptor, Mr. Simmons, to the assemblage. The statue was then un veiled amid applause and the Fourth artillery band rendered "Columbia". At the moment of the unveiling a section of the Fourth artillery fired a national salute on the "White lot," south of the executive mansion. President McKinley received an ova tion as he was introduced and it was some time before he could begin his re marks! The president several times was in terrupted by applause and there was a great outburst of cheering when he concluded. The oration was delivered by Senator Depew, of New York; At the conclusion of Senator Depews address Senator Cutlom, of Illinois read a letter from Governor Yates, of Illinois, expressing his regret at his In ability to attend and paying tribute to the love and affection in which the memory of Logan was held in his na tlve state. Rev. J. S. Butler, Of this city, pro nounced the benediction. The assem blage then dispersed. Hill on Party Reorganization. Nashville, Tenn. April 9. Hon. D. B. Hill, of New York, in declining an invi tation recently extended to address tbe Tennessee legislature, embraced the op portunity to thank the Tennessee dele gation at Kansas City for "the many evidences of their friendship and con fidence" at the last democratic conven tion and says: There Is much unnecessary discussion about the reorganization of the demo cratic party. It is difficult to ascertain exactly what is proposed by those who make use of It- The party of Jefferson, Jackson and TUden still lives and is good enough for us. What we need now is courage, patience, unity and ag gressiveness. Let us adhere to the old fashioned principles of democracy and the future will take care of itself." . "I have been troubled with indiges tion for ten years, have tried many things , and spent much money to to purpose until I tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken two bottles and , - . num inem man ail EES t.68 taken' -1 feel more m ALSi.1"1 felt enty years." Anderson Riggs, of Sunny Lane. Tex. KJgSS. B, R, Bellamy, , ' JO, 1901. GREAT DANGER IN DELAY IMPORTANCE IN EARLY SETTLEMENT OF CHINA'S AFFAIRS. THE REBELLION IN MONGOLIA Liable to Plunge All China Into An- arohy-Our Government Anxious to Settle the Indemnity Question on a Basis Within China's Ability to Pay. This Placed at 40,000,0O0-Our Claim 935,000,000, Willingness to Reduce to Secure the Desired End. Washington. April 9. The state de partment has heard further from Mr. Rockhlll. our special commissioner at Pekin, touching the effort making there to reach an agreement, respect ing thejndemnity to be demanded from the Chinese government. Mr. Rock hill's (principal effort, acting under di rect instructions from"Secretary Hay, is to induce the ministers of other pow ers to keep down the total of their claims to the amount which the finan cial experts, headed by Sir Robert Hart, have decided to be within the ability of China to pay. . The United States government has felt that on no account should the total Indemnity claim exceed 40,000,000 and has steadfastly sought to make that figure the outside limit to tue claim. For itself, the state department claims 125,000,000 indemnity and It has supplied Mr. Rockhlll with data for the presentation of an itemized account showing the expenditures made by the government of the United States in the transportation or our military contin gent in China its maintenance there, and the lUSt Claims of the mlsalnnarle who were American citizens and suf- ierea in property and person from the ooxer ouioreaK. In itS anxietv t. nvinri nnnrwolna " - ' WWMAM, China, and to secure a speedy settle ment of the Chinese auestion. the Unit ed States government stands willing to make a heavy cut in its claim nrnviri. ed the other nations represented, at Pekin will abate their claims 1 n nrn - portion. . - The administration Is satisfied thnt the great danger of the situation at mn ues in aeiay. Had the repre sentations of Mr. Rockhill been heed ed the officials are confident that the formidable rebellion which has now broke out under the lead of General Tung Fu Sian in Shensi province never would have occured. It Is the hope of the officials here that Tung Fu Sian's movements will stimulate the laggi. ministers at Pekin to final action. If it does not, if the court is obliged to flee from Sien Fu and the great Yantase viceroys are overslaughed by General Tung Fu Sian, as seems entirely prob able, then all China will be plunged in to anarchy In the estimate of the of ficials here. THE ELECTION INDICTMENTS In Federal Dourt Against Democratic Registrars Dismissed Charlotte. N. C April 9. -A. nol. pros, with leave was today entered In the United States district court at Greens boro in all the cases brought against democratic registrars for the alleged action in refusing to register certain republican voters prior to the state election last August. Many leading cit izens had been indicted in these cases. The district attorney stated In court that as a means to peace and harmony among all citizens he thought best to nol. pros., reserving the right to try them in the future if deemed best. Judge Boyd agreed with him and the matter is now regarded as settled. Okefenekee Swamp Sold Atlanta, Ga., April 9. The famous Okefenokee swamp in Georgia has been sold to Charles Hebard & Sons, of Michigan. The consideration it is un derstood is 5175,000. The swamp con tains 354,000 acres and its circumference is 137 miles. The sale carries with tt the land, timber, water courses, and ame with which the swamp abounds. Insulted by German Soldiers Berlin. April 9. Nothing is known here officially regarding the report that Mr, Rockhill. the American special commissioner at Pekin, and Sir Ernest M. Satow, the British minister there, were insulted by German soldiers re cently while returning from dinner in Sedan chairs, the Chinese bearers of which as the report alleged, were beat en by the Germans. - NERVOUS "DYSPEPSIA. A CURE FOR IT. Xot a Patent Care-All, Nor a Modern Miracle, but Simply a Rational Cure t for Dyspepsia. In these days of humbuggery and de ception the manufacturers of patent medicines, as a rule, seem to think their medicines -wity not sell unless they claim that It will cure every disease under the sun. And they, never think of leav ing out dyspepsia and stomach trou bles. They are sure to claim that their nostrum is absolutely certain to cure every dyspeptic and he need look no further. In the face of these absurd claims it is refreshing to note that the pro prietors of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have carefully refrained from making any undue claims or false representa tions regarding the merits of this most excellent remedy . for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. They make but one claim for it. and that is, that for in digestioniand various stomach troubles Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is a radical cure. They no farther than this and any man or woman suffering from in digestion, chronic or nervous dyspep sia, who will give the remedy a -trial will find that, nothing is claimed for it, that the facts will not fully sustain. It is a modern discovery, composed of harmless vegetable ingredients accept able to the weakest or most delicate stomach. Its great success in: curing stomach troubles is due to the fact that the medical properties are such that It will digest whatever; wholesome food is taken Into the stomach, no matter whether the stomach Is In good work ing order or not. It rests the overwork ed organ and replenishes the body, the blood, the nerves, . creating a healthy appetite, gives refreshing sleep and the blessings which always accompany a good digestion and proper assimilation of food. In using;-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets no dieting is required. Simply eat plen ty of wholesome food and take these Tablets at each meal, thus assisting and resting the stomach which rapidly regains its proper digestive power, when the Tablets will be no longer re quired. - - . - Nervous Dyspepsia is simply a condi tion which some portion or portions of the nervous system are not properly nourished. Good digestion Invigorates the nervous system and every organ In the body. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by all. druggists at 60 cents per pack age. They are manufactured by ths P. A, Stnart Co.. of Marshall. Mich. Any druggist will tell you It gives uni versal satisfaction. . - , ; Do You Realize that fin cooking with wood about 75 Der cent, of the heat is wasted in heating the kitchen, yourself, and, in fact, the whole house? With a Gas Range ' all of the heat is utilized for heat ing the food. A Gas Eaiige nuts the heat just where it i& wanted, and does the work better and quicker than the best Wood Stove ever made. OUR RANGES ARE ALSO FOR THE TURRENTINE LIGHT CO., 112i Princess St., : R. H. BEERY, 10 Market St. Wilmington Gas Light Co No. 27 NORTH FE0NT STREET. A D. BROWN, nf 'I- ! 'I' 'I ! !' 'I' I' I' ! -I- Mattings, MattiDgS I Our laige import order for Mattings, given last Fall, is now arriving daily. You should not buy Mattings before glancing at our immense stock. Prices are Moderate and we take great pleasure in show ing the goods, whether you wish' to purchase or riot. i- i i : 4 1 I- 11 ! No. 29 North A r Front Street. . LI. O PILJ VV TM A Man Who Has His - , . .. tue uumoer you are tne loser. ? A . fine line of Neckwear in all the latest styles and patterns are to be seen in. our windows and show-cases; the same price as elsewhere, 25 and 60c CoU Cuffs. Hislery underwear, Umbrellas all at popular prices. A hew lot - of Children's, Youth's and Men's Clothing will be in T nxt week "In" Serges, Flannels which are the prevailing styles for this season at -seashore mountain or city. Cajl and see them before they are all picked - over and you have to take the pickings, when in reed of anything in our line, give us a call and be convinced that ourprices and goods are both -right: no trouble to show goods and q dote prices even if you do not buy. r- ' No. J06 North Front Street. MUNSON & GO M-H 1 Mil Ml I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I Summer Robes, Gowan Livery Go. I 108-110-112 North Second Street. ii 1 1 1 1 1 in 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii f 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 :; 1 1 1 : 1 1 r 1 1 1 M 11!IIn iH. STIEFF Founded 1842. The word BEST has been so much It. It so happens,though, that there Is scribe the STIEFF Piano. It Is as near perfection as human It combines the hlo-h mi.iut.. .- unique additions of Its own. CHAELES II. STIEFF, Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore, Ufc Marts and Sooth Carolina Factory Branch Wareroon. 213 N. Trjoi Street, Cbarfctte, I 6 .M..TT TTTTTTTtfffTfTT t T T T T t T, -......J y J f ft T f I f M I I U M 1 1 .-. . I I I i l b U f 1 LJ Some Mce Real Estate, both Larfc and Small, Valuable as J HOMES OR INVESTMENT I A BAEGAIN! 'eooo uyi. ? Own Your Own Home! W. M. CUMMING, Real Estate A CTPIlf fariH "M-kx ............ 4-T-H 7 T T M T I I T T T ' IT M T T T T T T PBICE 5 CENTS SALE BY- ! ! -I -Z- ! 1 1 I ! l Extremely r I I I I ! I I I' I I ! .. nnNimrvi Clothes Made Here Never permanently forsakes us. He -may go once or twice to some other tailor for his clothes but lie always , returns to us; dissatisfied with the fit -or clothes did not come up to the rep- - ' resentations put upon them; these and various other reasons are assigned, ; but he comes back to us. Why ? Sim- " ply because we give the best values V for the money of any other tailor in the ' - business, give frood workmanship and always sell the garments for exactly what they are. We want the man that -wears other people's clothes to come to us just once and if we do not hold to our statement we will know the rea son why. as handsome a line ot Suit---t ings and trouserings as can be found -anywhere In the city and fast disap pearing: many orders filled for the Easter season and If yours Is not , ' ill H I 1 HI I I I I 1 H n I it M..HJ New Buggies!;: PMOS "Sing Their Own Praise abused that we often hesitate to use no other word that will adeauaterr de -. sWU has been able to reach. s v. ... . . iu uluci uuiruuieou ana nas many A I C . JL !--0 maim iiutat y T T T T T T r t t t - t t t r f, .
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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