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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Washington, September 22.-The none
tary commission, appointed under the au-
thority of the Indianapolis sound money
convention, held it's opening session at the
Arlington hotel in this city today The
commission consists of ex-senator Ed
munds, Vermont; ex-Secretary Charles S.
Fairchild, New York; Stewart Patterson,
Philadelphia; John w. Fries, North Caro-
lima; T. G. Bush Alabama; G.. E. Leigh
ton, st. Louis; w. B. Dean, St. Paul;
Professor J. L. Laughlin, Chicago; L. A.
Garnett, San Francisco; Stuyvesant Fish
New York; H. H. Hanna, Indianapolis
and Robert S. Taylor, Indiana.
All the members of the commission ex-
cept Messrs. Fish, Dean and Garnett
We're present and they are all expected
here before Saturday. The purpose of
the commission is to make a comprehen-
sive investigation of the existing cur
rency system, with view to urging a
currency reform measure upon congress,
at the regular session next December.
The afternoon meeting was devoted to
preliminary discussion of the scope of the
investigation and the methods to be pur-
sued. Ex-senator Edmunds was chosen
to preside over the deliberations of the
commission and Mr.. Leighton was elect
ed vice chairman.
Messrs. Leighton, Patterson and Fair
chlld, was appointed for the purpose of
considering the question of what expert
help the commission may need in the
prosecution of its work and of suggesting
methods to be followed in disposing of the
questions presented This committee will
recommend that two expert secretaries
be appointed to collate in proper form
the suggestions that have been received
for reference to the appropriate COM
mittees- The persons to be recommended
are L. Carroll Root, Of New York, and
Mr: Willis, of Wisconsin. The appoint
ment of three general committees will
also be recommended, viz: On gold and
currency; on United States currency, and
on the banking question, to which the
suggestions recommended will be referred
Hon. H. H. Kohlsaat and George Foster
peabody, who are members of the In
dianapoiis executive committee, which an
pointed the commission, are sitting with
preliminary stages of it's work
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
The Cuban Tariff Law

Washington, September 22.-Copies Of
the new Cuban tariff law as recently
gazetted at Madrid, have been received
here. They show in detail the manner
in which the trade between the United
States and Cuba will be affected and
the basis on which reciprocity can be
secured. The preamble recites:
THE government shall be able to de-
cree special recharge of 80 per cent
of all duties on the products of what
ever nation that, in the application Of
it's general tariff, shall prejudice Span
ish products by treating them differen-
tally"
Under this clause the government re-
tains discretion to apply an additional
duty Of 80 per cent, if American duties
are construed to prejudice Spanish pro-
ducts The preamble also suppresses
entirely 1.-The favored nation clause"
and provides that las regards CONNER
cial treaties, it is decreed that all trea-
ties or commercial conventions which
affect the customs of the island may
be special The abolition of the
favored nation clause is said to be a
marked departure from the old system,
under which the United States or any
other country could claim all the ad-
vantages given by treaty to any other
country. Under the new plan, each
country can ENJOY only SUCH tdTlH as
are given it by special treaty..
The tariff rates are arranged in two
columns, one giving the fiscal rate
and the other the differential, and it is
provided that foreign merchandise as
we'll as home merchandise which does
not prove it's right to the benefits of the
protective tariff, will pay on its intro
ductiOn into Cuba the amount Of the
duties, differential and fiscal, shown in
each column Of this tariff. The home
merchandise which justifies it's right,
will pay the duties fixed in the fiscal
column
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Paris September pa dispatch from
San Sebastian to The Temps, of this city,
says that in his interview yesterday with
the duke of Tetuan, the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs, the United States
minister TO Spain, General Stewart L..
Woodford, did not present any claim for
indemnity, but confined the interview to
a moderate phrase in the statement of the
great injuries commerce and industry had
suffered in the United States through the
prolongation of the Cuban war.
General Woodford is said to have added
that Secretary Sherman had desired him
to declare to the Spanish government that
it was evidently impossible for Spain to
end the rebellion in a reasonable time,
and. further, that if the war was con-
tinued Cuba would be devastated and Of
no utility to Spain or to the Cubans.
In conclusion. the United States minis
ter is reported to have insisted courteous
ly but firmly upon the necessity of terml-
mating the war declaring that if it was
not terminated by the end of October. the
United States would feel justified in
taking measures to secure the lndepen-
dence of Cuba.
The duke of Tetuan, said. according to
the dispatch to The Temps. while pro-
testing against alleged American ''preten-
sions.'' that he would reply officially to
the United States minister when the
Spanish court returns to Madrid"
Madrid. September 2O-In officials circle
here the greatest secrecy is maintained
regarding the United States ultimatum,
which is looked upon as bound to cause
a great sensation in Europe and to have
the greatest consequences for Spain.
While not intending it. it is believed the
action of the United States has greatly
facilitated solution of the ministerial
crisis, and that there will be a re-Organi-
zatiOn of the conservatives under Cen
eral Azcarraga, the premier and Don
Francisco Silvella, the leader of the dis
Sident conservatives
Washington. September 20.-It can be
stated, in reference to the Paris publica-
ton purporting to give the substance of
General WoodfOrd's communication to the
duke of Tetuan yesterday, that there has
been a misapprehenSiOn on several i'm
portant points, notably in respect to an
ultimatum and the setting of a time limit
for the conclusion of the war. Instead of
fixing the end of October next as the
date for the termination of the war, that
particular date was mentioned as the
time when the Spanish court would return
to Madrid from San Sebastian and when,
consequently, it might be in order to re-
turn an answer to the latest representa-
tions Of the United States government
the state department, that while Mr.
Woodford did, according to the original
idea of his instructions, set out the deep
interest the United States had in wit
Messing a cessation of the deplorable con-
flict in Cuba, he did not deliver himself
of an ultimatum, but firmly made state
ment of our deep interest in settlement
OF the Cuban war as a reasonable ex-
planation for intervening in any manner
at this time. Mr.. Woodford's telegram
of Tetuan is now before President Nc
Kinley.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

New Schedule by the Railway Commis-
siOu-Rziiway Commissioners Abbott to
Act With the Other Two II Removed
Lum Haynes Reprieved for Purpose of
Testify In = Murder Case
Especial 10 The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger)
Raleigh, September 22.-Manager
Stannard of the North Carolina Freight
Association today again appeared be-
fore the railway commission and asked
a reduction of rates on cotton in North
Carolina He received a considerable
one. The commission issued the fol-
lowing order:
Having fully examined the rates We
find them lower than in any state save
Georgia, and as low as in that, but that
the rates are not uniform on the differ
ent systems and hence it is ordered that
the rates be on 100 pounds cents for
10 miles, IA for 25, 19 for so, % for 20,
% for 100 80 for $50. 35 for 200. These
rates apply to main lines and branches
alike and go into effect October 10th.
Governor Russell reprieves Lun
Haynes, negro who was to have been
hanged at Whiteville next Friday for
assassinating a young white man.
The reprieve is until November 5th, and
is granted at the request of Solicitor
Seawell, in order to procure evidence in
the trial of cases against persons ac-
cused as accessories.
New rates on cotton as made by the
railway commission are lower on all
the Southern's divisions save the North
Carolina railway, on ali of tn Coast
Line system and the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley and all Of the Seaboard Air
Line, save the Raleigh and CASTOR divi-
sion, where there is little increase.
Auditor Hal Aver sent Guy Barnes
printer to the council of state, to Win
ston to request Stewart Bros, ex- pub
lie printers, to turn over a lot of state
paper, but the latter refused until they
consulted council.
The auditor calls for copies Of official
bonds of all registers Of deeds, sheriffs
and clerks Of court, under the provi-
sions of the machinery act.
Charles W. Scribner is chosen pro-
fessor of mechanical engineering at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
here.
1t is reported Railway Commissioner
D. H. Abbott notifies Governor Russell
that on advice of counsel he is certain
the present incumbents cannot be sus-
his (Abbott's) duty to serve with them,
no matter IL the governor does attempt
to suspend them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

New York, September 22.-It was
cold and cheerless at Gravesend today.
put there was fair attendance. al
though the card was poor. After the
second race, Roy Caruthers claimed
Howard Mann, but was superseded by
r. j. Baldwin, who returned the horse
TO Pittsburg Phil. In the NTH. Taral
was fined $50 for spelling the start
John Nixon today served an tn1unc-
ton granted by Judge Garrettson upon
the Brooklyn Jockey Club, ordering it
to show cause why his hurdle racer
ruled OF at Saratoga, should not be
permitted to start at the Gravesend
track.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
A Schooner Sunk

Newport News, September 22.-While
putting into Hampton Roads to escape
the heavy storm prevailing along the
coast, the three masted schooner WAL
ker Arlington, Captain Cummings.
from Baltimore to New Bedford, with
a cargo Of steam coal, collided with an
obstacle near Thimble light house,
sinking few minutes afterward The
crew of seven men were picked up by
a sailing vessel, but everything on
board was lost. The cause Of the ac-
cident is not known, but it is supposed
the schooner struck floating wreckage
Of another vessel that was lost in that
vicinity. The Walker Armington was
owned in Rockland. Me-, and was built
at Bath. Me-, in 1883. having auxiliary
machinery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
Receiver of Cotton M.,ls

Charlotte, n. c., September 22-On
complaint of the D. A. Tompkins Com
pany. application was yesterday made in
the United States court before Judge ST.
monton for a receiver for the Catawba
and the Chester mills at Chester. s. G
These mills were built some years before
tne panic Sufficient capital was never
raised in either case to put the comnanv
IN good financial condition One of the
mills lost heavily by fire about four years
ago. Both companies were re-organized
Just oe1ore the panic. Judge Simonton
appointed Mr.. r. T. Fewell Of Rock yi;I
temporary receiver
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Houston, Texas, September 22.-The
death OF the Lovejoy boy at Beau
mont this morning. has caused conster-
nation here. The town is rigidly quar-
antined. The little victim was a news
boy and handled New Orleans newspa-
pers. Citizens are fleeing to the woods
for refuge from the dread disease. A
number OF health officers met here to-
day for conference.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
Appointments By the President

Washington. September c0-Amonr
the postmasters appointed by the pres
ident today was John r. Dohson- ~
Goldsboro. n. c. The president al.o
appointed Archibald ]. Sampson. Of
Arizona, minister TO Ecuador.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Physical strength and energy contri-
butte to strength Of character. and
both may be had by taking Hoods
Sarsapaxinas~.s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartfc and liver medicine. Gentle, re-
liable; sure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
Tired. Nervous, Sleepless

Men and women-how gratefully they
write about Hoods Sarsaparilla. Once
helpless and discouraged, having lost
all faith in medicines now in good
health and liable to do my own work, %
because Hoods Sarsaparilla has power
to enrich and purify the blood and
make the weak strong-this is expert
ence of a host Of people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
ULTlMATUM TO SPAIN ;
RUMORS OF SUCH BEING MADE
BY THE UNITED STATES

This Extreme Nature of Minister Wood
ford's Announcement to the Spanish For
eixn Minister Denied 1t Our State Depart
ment-Admitted That Mr. Woodford Did
Lay Before the Duke Of Tetuan Our Dee p
Interest in the Settlement of the Cuban
War as . Explanation for Intervening
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
The TRUCKING INDUSTRY
REPORTOF CRAVEN COUNTY FOR
THE PRESENT YEAR

Yearly Output Of Saw Mills Of Eastern Care
lina..Aore Mortg~gs<on Crops and Fewe,
on Real Estate-Neglect to Return Bana
stock for Taxation-Judge Dick Under,
goes Surgical Operation-Bossts OF the
"Anti-Railway" Politicians
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-24
OUR MINING INDUSTRY
GREAT ACTIVITY IN WESTERN
COUNTIES

Rnssell Still Silent as to tho Railway Com.
missiOners-ButIer Again on the Ram
page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Living at the
Penitentiary-Republj Oppose Leas.
ing the Penitentiary Because of the
Amount of Pie 1T Supplies-Dr. Smith Re
signs
Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

i Dios mfo exc!am6 luago,
inspiradme una idea que me salve.
iOh, Dios de bondad, no querais
que este me despreciel
Sinti6se Charry conmovido en-
10 mas hoAdo del G. rz5n, por esta
s1pllca senciIla sincera, V ocult6
su rostro entire sus manos.
Permaneci6 la reina en- silencio
durante algunos segundos, des-
pues de haber ref xionado, dijo:
-Caballero, me deh6is una re-
paraci6n y vsis q saber Ia que de
VOC exijo. Dscfs que por espacio
de tres noches consecutivas me
haheis visto en- ell psrque en- com
paliia de uu hombre, Y esto a pc
sar de one sabisis qae So abuso
de 10 qus sc me parece en- rostro
porte, una mujer a quien no CO.
noz 70; mas puesto que PR ferf;
Greer que era yo IA que asi andaba
fuera de palacio trasuochandos
puesto que vos sost sudifais cons
tantsmsnte que soy yo. yolved al
parqne In h Is, Y yolved conmi-
60; 81 Ia qae vi tets aver era yo,
no Ia volyereis yer hoy e.tando
70 q vuestro la TO; y Il era otra
nujer, 14ue Lconveniente pue ie
haber Ell que la veamos juntos?
Joni 81 Ia vemos Dscid, caba-
ilcro, no sch ii, els entonces haber,
me he h sufrir todos los horribl
tormentos que acabo d. padecer
Lleso Oh .rny anil as manos al
eorszon Y mnrmuio:
II 1ceis derasiado por nj, se-
nors; lntr o IA mIerts, 10 se;
nias 10 me anonsd,i con vuestra
bt n lad.
oh! os anonadaie con prue-
bas, aijo la reiLa. Nj una pala-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

Con estas personals se desliz6
Juana.
Llegaio que hubo Ia reina &
su antecamara despidi6 a madame
ds Misery y toda su servidu n
bre.
Ell tempo era blando y ell oieio
estaba encapotado; Ell sol no Sc
habria paso por entire las nuber,
pero dsjaba fiItrar su ca!or y N
luz al traves de aquellas blancas y
azuladas brumas
Abrl0 Ia reina la vertan7 que
daba a una peqn+ni pI4tsf ,rma !;
sent6se epfrent- de su chinero y
aguard6.
Las personals que Ia h bi4n sa-
guido comprendIeron sn de 30 d.
estar cola y Sc alejaron POGO d
POGO.
npaciente, devorado por Ia CO
lera, estruiaba Charny Il sonbre-
TO entire sus manos.
-iHablad, halad! d;jo la rein !;
Smuy turbado parecei- esta-, ca
ballero?
-SC6mo empezare? ds,fa Ell al
ia vcz CharDy ODE dscienio 4 50
pensamiento; ss6mo osare jamas
acnsar ell honor y Ia fs de la ma
jestadf
-sQne decfs ? exclam6 Marfa
A 1tonleia voIviendose con pres
t.zs y larzsndo al josru una MI
rada de fuego-
-if no obstante, ne dire mas
que 10 que vii prosigu:6 o ivier.
LasreiBa 80 ievant6.
-Caballero, dijo con f,iali d,
mny temprano es para que us-
- < que esta 6bric, y sin em-
b 70 suestro talante concuerds
NAL con no haber almotxado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06

Compasiva Mai, Aatonieta.
dirigi6se nuevamente & Olivier y
le pregunt6 car hosamente:
-sC6mo os sentfs de sa.ud, Sc
II IT de Chsrny2
Muy bien, sefiora: mas no tanto
como V. MI.
Dicho esto sc inclin6 de modo
que asust6 mas 4 la reina enton-
ces, que la hah sorprendido an
tes.
-Algo / aurmur6 Jnana.
-lDoude residfs ahora ? prosi-
gni6 la reisa.
En- Versailles, senora, dijo
Olivier.
sDesde cuand,?
-Desd hace tres nochas, con-
test6 FL jovsn realz lndo las pala-
bras, y acompa fandola con EXPIRE
slva mirada.
Ninguna emoci6n revelo el agra
ciado rostro de la reIna. Jaana
sc estremeei6.
-sTeneis ago que decirme?
pIeSuEIO ia Ttlua con .HScilcdi
duIzara.
-iOh! r, s,nors, repuso Charny,
tendIia que declr dems siadas CO
sas V III.
-iSeguidme! eAclam6 con vi
ve-a la rel a.
IT Alerta. pens6 Juana.
La reina - dlrIgi6 con azoTado
paso 3 los aposentos de- palacio y
todos la siguieron con no menos
agltsci6n. L. one parecio provi-
dencial & madama de La Motto,
fa6 que MARIA A toniets, para
eviiar tod. aplriencli d. csia. IN
VITO q varias personas que 10 a.
gaieran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-06
Charny bai6 Ia cabeza.


II iIosepsato! anadi6 Ia relua
sacudiendole la mano con fuerza
Y arrastrandole de la plataforma
al interior del aTosento. lfnseu-
satoI STan grande es Ia volup-
tuosidad de que Sc goza Ell acu
sar una mujer inocente. irrepro-
chabl,2 5Fan deslnmbrada proc
II es Ia dc honrar a una reina2
sMe creeras j te juro que Ia per
soma que visteis no era yo2 ME
creeIas j te jnro sobre un cruoi-
flo que de tres dias aca no h
salido d mi cansra despues de
las cuatro de Ia taid,2 eQaieres
que te hsga probar por mis- damas
Y por el rey. que me ha visto
aquS estos tres dias, que 20 podfl
estar en- otra paite? No. nc.
no me creel no me eFee!
~ VI! repuso con glacial acento
Chsrny.
Obi exclsm5 de pranto Ia
reiDa, va caigo, va caigo. 5Aca-
30 no SO me calumni6 "a de un
modo en- mi pTopia cara y , se
dijo que Sc me habi1 visto en- el
bale de la O.erd, escandalizando
& la corts2 mo Sc dijo tambiea
que Sc me habfa visto en casa d.
Mesnler, sumids en- Gxtasis mag
nGtico y s.aldaliz.ndo Il los ca
riosos : a las mnjeres perdidss7
Harto 10 sabeis vos.... yos que
cs batit4is por nil
IS nora, en am LA eposa me
bati porque no 10 crsfs; hoy me
bltilia porque 10 creo.
l. vant6 la reina las maEos al
cielo IN adsn6 an de cruel desespe-
Tacion, y dos l. grimas abrasadofas
rodaron de sus mejillas & sn seno.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

my last favor l ask on earth, as dying
woman. And, for my mothers sake do not
try. l do not care what you do with my
body. Remember please, don't try, for my
mothers sake
There was TO signature. 1t was penned in
a small feminine hand, and the formation
of the letters indicated that the hand that
held the pen was trembling. The bed had
evidently been made up hurriedly after
being slept in, and the woman had taken a
bath and dressed her hair carefully before
taking! the poison. On her finger was a
plain gold band and on the inside was en-
graved "A. NJ. E. In a bundle of four
collars. two were marked IL. H. c. one
"A. d. A. and one IL. NJ A collar which
she had been wearing was marked similar
II. Il G." ~ '''' 1''''' : - '-'e pay Aee' -
Late tonight the woman was partially
identified as Martha Forsythe, although it
is not known whether she was resident of
this city or came from another point. Yes
terday morning she called at the Leland
ping there. Being told that there was no
guest of that name, she asked If there was
any mail for Martha Forsythe. There was
no mail, and she. q short time later, called
at the Great Northern hotel, where she
made the same inquiries, with the same
lack of success. She then went to the Vic
toria, where she killed herself.
The young woman was about % years of
age, five feet two inches tall, and weighed
15O pounds. Her forehead was high and
her face inclined to fullness. She had brown
eyes. brown hair and fair complexion. Her
hands and feet were small and delicate. She
wore dark green dress, jacket of the same
color. pink shirt waist sailor hat, and wore
low, black, laced shoes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
city prison upon charge of assault t
murder.
HANDSOME WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Took Morphine in the Victoria Hotel,
Chicago-Her Identity a
Mystery.

Chicago. Aug. 3l.-A handsome young
woman whose name is unknown, killed her
self this morning in the Victoria hotel,
where she was a guest. The suicide was
evidently carried out with the utmost Ielib-
Grafton, as the young woman had evidently
slept in the bed during the night, taken
bath in the morning, made up the bed ana
then. swallowing morphine, lain down TO
die.
AT ESQ o'clock Monday afternoon she en-
tered the hotel and Informed the clerk
that she was on a long journey and Wished
to remain in Chicago for day Tor the
purpose OF resting. She paid for her room
in advance, IS she had no baggage, ana
registered as Miss Blanche Wilson, New
York city. She requested that II she failed
10 rise early in the morning she be allowed
to sleep. as she was very tired She was
shown TO her room, and that was the last
seen of her alive. After repeated knock
iugs had failed to arouse her, the room
MAS forced and she was found dead on the
bed She was clad only in a night robe. a
vial which had contained morphine was
on the bed, and upon chair was her
clothing. folded neatly. The dress ana
linen were OF expensive materials. Sealed in
an envelope which bore no address note
was found on the table. 1t read: ITO Who
ever You May Be:-Please do not try to
end ont who ] am, l ask and beg of you,
whoever you may be, and remember u Is