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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
STARVATION AMONG CUBANS
NOT ONLY IMPENDING, BUr AN
ACTUAL FACT
President Mckinley Informed of the Dis
tressfng Situation from Perfectly Relia-
BILE S"urce-Amerfcans Called Upon to
Furnish supplies-How They May bo For
warded-Cansul General Lee Tells What
Articles are Most Needed

Washington, December 27.-The most
profound distress prevails among many
thousands of people in Cuba. Starva-
tion not only impends. but is an actual
fact. The president has been informed
Of the facts from sources whose credit
cannot be doubted. He has gone 10 the
length OF his constitutional power in
calling the state Of affairs to the atten-
ton of the American people.
The state department has used all OF
its authority to mitigate the conditions
there and the letter to the public sent
out by Secretary Sherman the day be-
fore Christmas pointed out the way to
further alleviate the miserable condi-
ton of recontradoes. Today the sum of
S., 900 was received by Assistant Secre-
tary Day from certain charitably dis
posed persons whose names are not
disclosed and this sum will be RENTED
by telegraph early tomorrow morning
to Consul Genera Lee for disbursement
among the more pressing cases.
1t is hoped by the department of state
nat the American people will come to
Cllc lSllCl, IN tld pIOAilpIiys ny Sac-
scriptions of money, clothing and sup
plies of various kinds. The newspapers
are expected to lend a generous aid in
carrying forward this movement.
The machinery for distribution has
been provided by the state department
and Consul General Lee has undertake
en-, with the aid of the American con-
sular officials in Cuba, to give personal
attention to the alienation of distress
by the distribution of the gifts of the
steamers plying between New York
has undertaken to forward any contri-
buttons of goods to General Lee at
havana and it is believed tina Ameri-
can railroads will do their part in
carrying the goods to the seabOard.
The Spanish authorities have con-
scented to remit all duties on relief sup
plies forwarded. The state department
directs that they be sent to Consul Gen
eral Lee, either money by draft or
checks, or goods.
Consul General Lee tonight cabled the
state department as follows just what
is wanting at this juncture and his list
is as follows:
Summer clothing, second hand or
otherwise, principally for women and
children, medicine for fevers, including
a large proportion of quinine; hard
bread, cOrnmeal, bacon, rice, potatoes,
beans, peas, salt fish, principally cod
fish: and canned goods, especially on
densed milk for the starving children.
Money will also be useful to secure
nurses. medicines and for many other
purposes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
Stabbed His Brother-in.Law

Havreville, December 27.-William
a knife and killed tonight by William
DAILY. his brother-in-law, who had lived
with him twenty years. DAILY is in jail
charged with murder. The men were
about 70 years old. They attended a
wake last night and came home quar-
reling n1-showing the effect of liquor.
At moor they went out together and
drank more liquor. On returning home
the men renewed their alteration and
toward evening began to fight savage
ly. Mrs. Dolan ran from h house to
call friends and when she returned
with several neighbors Dolan lay dead
OH the floor, with a narrow slit in his
breast over the heart. Ryan had gone
to the house of a neighbor where he an
nQunced that he had killed Dolan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
Zan0li Again ir Court

New York, December 2S.-Charles
Zanoii. the barber. who rs suspected of
numbering Jennie Summer. his fourth
wife. and WINK obtained insurance on
the lives OF a number Of persons. was
again arraigned in police court today.
As Professor WTtthause had not COM
pleted his chemical analysis Of Jennie
Summers body. the case went over to
January Sth- Assistant District At
torney Van Wyck. who has charge Of
the case, stated, however. that Profess
sor Witthause had told him that ne
had found three different kinds OF
poison in the body, but had not vet
been able TO ascertain whether these
pcisons were injected into the body
with h embalming fluid. or whether
administered before death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31

this afternoon the supreme court after
having heard the matter argued in
chambers, denied the application OF
the attorneys for w. H. T. Durrant,
for a writ OF probable cause. 1t was
contended by Durrant's counse that
Judge Bahrs erred in having fixed the
date for the execution OF their client
within less tina sixty days after the
date upon which he was ~recommftted
to the custody Of the warden of San
Quentin prison. The supreme court,
however, after hearing the points re-
lied upon for reversal, denied the Pc
tition, unanimously.
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To Expedite Disposition of Pension Claim

Washington, December PA new
order, the enforcement Of which it is
believed will expedite the disposition
of pension claims now pending, has
been issued by Commission Evans, of
of the pension office. 1t is as follows:
Hereafter claims for increase of PEN
sion will not be considered within
twelve months from the last action
allowance or rejection
'"The necessity for the new order"
said an official of the pension bureau
today, grows largely out of the calls
made on the office for a statement of
the status Of pending cases by members
of congress. These calls have to be
answered to the exclusion of the other
claims pending which should be taken
up in their order. Tt is only fair to
those cases which nave not had any
consideration that they should be taken
up as promptly as possible"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31

Ono is Rescued in Time, But the Other,
Who Was Attempting a Joke, Is Killed

New York, December 27.-Two pris-
Harry McCalllum, colored, attempted
suicide At about the same time in the
penitentiary at Caldwell, N. j., today.
McCallum, who attempted suicide as a
joke, is dead. Barbain Will recover.
Barbain has been ill and respondent
for some time past. He fastened a
strap at the bars of his cell and hang
himself, but was discovered by a keep
er before life was extinct, and was re-
susciated. He admitted hat he had
tried to kill himself because he was ill
and tired of living.
When the excitement caused by Bar
bain's attempt had subsided somewhat,
McCaElum announced to his prison
mates that he would play a joke on
the keepers. "A few moments later a
convict, in a cell adjoining McCallum's
heard the latter's cell door rattle, fol-
lowed by a low groan. A shout of
warning brought the keepers to the
rescue. McCallum was found hanging
from the door. He had tied one end
of a strap to the bars and the other
about his neck, bent his knees under
him n allowed his full weight to
hang on the strap. He showed no
signs-Of life when the keepers cached
his side, though ne had not been hang
ing more than a couple of minutes. The
body was carried down stairs and a
physician. summoned. The physician
worked hard over McCallum, but could
not save his life. The doctor said that
the strap must lave pressed against
the mans jugular vein in such a way
as to render him unconscious almost
instantly. McCallum was serving a
sixty days sentence for larceny and
was booked for release next Thursday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31

ST Petersburg. December g1.-The Rus
slams ave occupied kin-Chau. north OF
Port Arthur.
San Francisco. December g7.-Eii I.
Sheppard. who has recently returned from
China. where he held an official posi-
ton. commenting upon the reported &C.
cupation OF kIn-Chau by Russia. said to-
day:
"kin-Chau is an important walled city
mot an open porO, at the head OF the
gulf Of Lau Tung and IL the
mouth of the river Yalloo. where the
great naval battle between the Japanese
and the Chinese was fought. ane the
other important rivers which flow into
the gulf. 1t is about equi-distance be-
tween the mouth of Yalloo river and the
terminus OF the great wall OF China Ii
commands tho railway system recent
ly constructed from TienTsin TO the cap
ital of Manchuria. and is of pre-eminent
Importance as a strategic position. The
seizure of the port shows that Russia
has practically taken possession of Cores.
Manchuria and the gulf of Lau Tuns.
and it possesses a Significance which VIII
cause CONSERVATION among the diplo-
mats in the world. Its situation is such
that its possession practically places
Russia in a position to defy the world"
Odessa, December Z.-lt is reported
that two first-claSS cruisers With a large
number of extra marines have been or
dered to Join the Russian squadron in
Chinese waters.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
Turkey Explains to Greece

Constantinople, December 27.-The
Turkinsh government, replying to the
representations of Greece, has explain
ed that the firing upon the Greek gun
boat Actium, by the Turk 1t Prevesa,
on Saturday last, as the vessel was
leaving the gulf of Ambracia, was due
to a misunderstanding.
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The Mother aud Children Aspnyxia

Chicago, December 27.-Mrs. Mary
Anderson and her two daughters Edith
and Myrtle, aged s and 5 years respec-
lively were asphyxiated by illuminat-
ing gas in their home at No. 81. John
son avenue today. The husband on re-
turning from work tonight found the
door locked. On forcing it open he
found his wife and children dead in
bed. Gas was pouring from all the jets
in the stove. 1t is supposed Mrs. An
derson was temporarily insane.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
RUSSELL WRATHY
AT THE IDEA OF COMMISSIONER
ABBOTT REVOLVING

Ohio Wilson Expects the Congressional
Nomination Complaints Against New
England Mill Insurance Companies Writ
ing "Overbead" ~nsurancr- New York
er's Offer to Deposit Money in Kaici1h
Bank-Loge Harris Predicts Fusion IL
Next Campaign
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31

j. A. Perkins, Of Antiquity, o.. was
for thirty a needlessly tortured by
physicians for the CURE Of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31

One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
~. That's what you wan. r. r. Bel
lamy.
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CAN DEFY THE WORLD
RUSSIA.s STRATEGIC MOVE ON
THE CHINA COAST

She SeIx-s Kin Chan. . Walled City Which
Commanded the En,ranee to Several Im-
p,rtant Riv~rs-Menns Practical Posses
sion OF CoreA and ManehuriA Rus>ta
Seads More Crui.er. aud Marines to Her
Fleet in China Waters
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Cures a Prominent ATTORNEY.

edy to everyone"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists. under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases o. the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. MILES MEDICAL
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PRUNELINE is the safest and surest
cathartic and aperient one can use. 1t
thoroughly cleanses without gripping,
purifles the blood and removes all
waste from the system. 1t does away
with Castor Oil, Salts, Blue Mass and
all other nauscous purgativcs. 1t
tones and energies all the great or
gans OF the system. II i free from all
harshly acting drugs, and is always
safe, always ready, always reliable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-31
PRUNEL|NE
TRADEMARK eUoisrrRCo.
THE IDEAL LAXATIVE
Am Ct'RE ron
CONSTIPATION
AS PLEASANT As HONEY
AND SURE CURE FOR

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness,
Stomach Troubles, Bowel Disorders, Liver
Diseases, Irregularity, Kidney Troubles,
Headache, Fevers, Sick Stomach, slim
and Blood Disorders, Thick and Sai!ow
Complexion,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
c0KSOLfDA TING TWO DAHIES
" Morning Herald" and "Eyening Ex-
press" 10 Be Issued From the
Same Office

LOS ANGELES. CAL, April 24-The
Evening Express to-day discharged all of
its printers. On Monday it will be set up
on the Herald Linotype machines, will be
printed on the Herald presses and issued
from the Herald office. Without an abso-
lutte statement to that effect being made,
1T is believed that this means a practical
consolidation of the two dailies, the Ex-
press to be an evening edition of the
Herald.
This move has been anticipated for
some time, and because OF the conditions
that thus admit of the coalition of a
Democratic morning and Republican
evening paper, the near future is ex-
out and-out Democratic daily that will
whoop it up for Bryan, free silver and
such thi ngs without restraint.
1t is known that some of the largest and
most influential stockholders of the Demo.
cratic Herald are also large and influen-
tial holders of the stock of the Republican
Times, and that the manager of the Demo.
cratic Herald has been a lifelong Re-
publican. was formerly business manager
of the Times and is u warm friend OF
Colonel Otis
Similar inconsistent conditions prevail
on the Express. The Democratic contin-
gent of Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia is said to be fretting under the be-
lief that these conditions prevent a prop
erly enthusiastic support of their doc
trines, and a company is formed with 6
brother-in-law OF Carter Harrison at its
head to launch s. Democratic daily within
the next few days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
SAYS THE JUS T|CE
ABE TIED MURDER
Boy Assassin Accuses a
Town Magistrate of
CalabaSaS.
Frank Valdez Claims He Was
Hired to Kill Merchant
Lorden.
Alleges That He Was to Receive
500 for Taking
Life.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 24.-Frank
Valdez, the young sheep-herder arrested
for the murder of Michael Lorden, the
merchant OF Calabasas who was assassi-
mated in his store last Wednesday night,
made sensational confession here to-day,
duplicating Justice of the Peace N. NJ.
Richardson as an accessory in the crime.
Constable Branscombe of Calabasas ar.
rested young Valdez, brought him to this
city this forenoon and took him to the
District Attorneys Office where, in the
presence of District Attorney Oar nell, AS
sistant Attorney Williams, Branscom be
and stenographer, Valdez related the de-
tails of the crime and made his sensa-
tional charges against Justice of the Peace
Richardson. The murderer is only bow.
II years of age.
II was offered $100 by Justice of the
Peace Richardson to murder Lorden. :"
said he, land while might have killed
him in time, this was not the reason I
killed Lorden then. tie cursed and abused
me and l didn't like it, and when ne came
toward me with the ak handle l had to
protect myself. 1t was five days ago that
Richardson made me that offer. | was
going along the road by his house, ana he
called to me. He said, How do and
after talking little while he asked me if
1 would like to make $100. / said that I
would, and then he told me that ne would
give me S100 if would 20 and m urd er
Lorden. as he wanted to get his Govern
ment claim. / did not say then whether
would take the job or not, and he told
! me to stop back in the evening when I
went past, and did, and said then that
would take the job.
"Thc reason l did not 60 right to Lor-
den's place and kill him was because l
wanted to think the matter over. When
went to the store Wednesday evening /
wouldn't have killed him if he hadn't
abused me and threatened to kill me. ]
would have killed him, though, at some
time. No, Richardson never gave me any
money and he never said when l was to
get the money il killed Lorden.'
valdez had confessed the crime to Con-
stable Branscombe before he was brought
TO Los Angeles and this officer believes
that tho Justice learned of the sensational |
char es m ade by the prisoner for he says
hichnrdson sent friend away after
weapon and the latter handed a revolver
to the Justice just as he. backed up by
constable Nash, approached the village
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Redwood City Buildings Visiting Native Sons

by California Camp No. 4, Argonauts, and
on Wednesday night the grand ball will
take place there. New designs in decora-
tions will be used each night.
Raised seats to accommodate 1000 per-
sons have been placed in front OF the
Courthouse. Across the street and i'll
front of the schoolhouse is being erected
the bandstand, where both afternoon and
evening concerts will be rendered by
Roncovieri's American Concert Band.
Upon the schoolhouse building is being
stretched a large canvas, upon which
will be thrown stereopticon views for the
illustrated and descriptive music which
will be a feature of the evening concerts.
The main arch spanning the street In
front of the Native Sons Hall is massive
affair, and is covered with redwood boughs
and appropriate designs.
The picnic grounds have been put into
cond ition for the Odd Fellows picnic, 10
be held on Monday. On this occasion the
Native Sons will be the guests of the Odd
Fellows.
Tomorrow ard Monday the reception
committee will meet all trains to receive
the delegates, and will be assisted by
committee of Native Daughters appointed
by Bonita Parlor No. 10.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

learned that the rockets bad been fred
from the point on the island occupied by
DR.. +. G. Powers and his mother. who
wert there nea'ly two years ago to take
charge of the Cedros Island Mining Com
pany's property, and who have lived
there alone ever since, being supplied
with provisions at irregular intervals.
As soon as the news became noised
about preparations were made to send .
schooner down to the island to inyesti.
gate, as it is believed something serious
has happened there. Accordingly, the
schooner Ida. Captain Doddridge, was
dispatched to the scene. The Ida will
probably arrive at the Island tonight, and
will return about Tuesday with the news.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
NATIVES GATHER
At RED WOOD CITY
Advance Guard of the
Delegates Already
Present.
Attendance at the Session of
the Grand ParlOr Will
Be Large.
ations to Entertain the
Visitors.

REDWOOD, CITY, CAL, April 24.-The
Natives are coming, not by twos and threes,
but by the carload. Delegates to the
Grand Parlor have already put in an ap-
pearsnce, although the parlor does not
convene until Monday. For the past
week elaborate preparations have been
made for their reception, and Redwood
City and the Native Sons here will do full
justice to the occasion.
The streets of the city, with their rich
and beautiful decorations, presenta pleas
ant sight. From end to end they areIresp plen-
dent with vari-colored flags, banners and
bunting, intermingled with which are
many lines of gorgeous Chinese lanterns.
Lining the sidewalks are hundreds of
small redwood trees brought from the ad-
joining neighborhood, which lend
brightness and completeness to the
whole. The place is in truth as well as in
name redwood city.
Business houses vie with each other in
the way of decorations, each striving to
outdo the other until some of the blocks
are fairly encompassed IN a mass of gay
colors and striking designs. To eucour-
age them to adorn their places the decora-
tion committee has offered suita bic
prizes, to be awarded by disinterested and
competent judges. The residences have
also put on holiday attire, similar prizes
being awarded for the best decorated resi-
dences.
The Alham bra Theater, in which the
Grand ParIor will hold its sessions, is now
in the hands of the decorators, who are at
present putting on the finishing touches.
The most delicate colors and the finest
materials are being used in the work, and
when completed it will be an object OF
which the Grand Parlor NAV be proud
and an honor to the decorators.
The new pavilion has been fully COM
pIeted and is likewise in the hands of the
decorators. Here will be held the recep-
ton to be given to the delegates on Mon
day night, when the City will be turned
over to them. On Tuesday night at the
same place side degrees will be conferred
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
cEDR0S ISLAND MYSTERY.
Attention of Passing Vessels
Crew

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April "a. - Last
Wednesday when the schooner Anita,
bound from Calamilli to San Diego, was
passing along the east shore of Cedros
Island, $50 miles south of here, the crew
and passengers were startled by the light
from series of rockets, which were evil
IDENTIFY sent up as signals from the island
to attract the attent ton of passing vessels.
For some unknown reason the schooner
passed on without putting in to ascertain
the cause OF the signaling, but upon its
arrival here the news leaked out.
From the description given it was
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

perior Court to-day Judge Torrance denied
the motion for new trial in the case OF
J. Downey Harvey VS.. Alexandra Barker
ct al. The case is i'm mportant, as it in
wolves the title of the defendants, the
Aqua Caliente Indians. to the lands ON
which the tribe has lived for $50 years at
Aqua Caliente Springs. on Warmers
ranch, in this county. The ranch of 43,-
600 acres was owned by the late ex- Coy
ernor Downey, who during his lifetime
never molested the aborigines in their
homes. After his death his heirs began
suit against the Indians and have finally
succeeded in procuring al order of the
court eiecting them
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
EXPERTS 1E,TIFY ar FRESNO.
Close of the Prosecution's Cese in the
Trial of Sanders.

Trial of Sanders.
FRESNO, CAL, April 24.-The prose
cution rested its case to-day in the forgery
trial of Professor w. A. Sanders. Carl
Eisenschimmel, the expert on whom the
prosecution relied principally to prove
that tbs signature to the $1400 draft was
a forgery and who made a serious mis-
take while testifying yesterday in pro-
noancing letter submitted to him on
cross-examlnatlon TO have been written
by the defendant, when in fact it was the
writing OF Captain e. A. Won Schmidt Of
San francisco, went on the stand again
this morning and explained his error.
He said that he had taken a hasty glance
before passing his opinion on it. Upon
closer examination to-day, the expert
said, he could easily see that the writing
was not that of Sanders
John Reichman and w. H. Mckenzie,
two local experts, then positively pro-
nounced the disputed signatures to be
iorgeries. This concluded the case for the
people and the court adjourned until
Monday morning when the defense will
begin the introduction of testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Jail. Branscom be leveled his revolver and
commanded them to halt.

Jail. Branscomb be leveled his revolver and
commanded them to halt
III you come another inch l will kill
you, he yelled to Richardson, and when
Consta BILE Nash called out that he was
with the Justice, Branscombe repeated
his injunction and added that he would
Kill the constable as soon as he would the
Justice of the Peace.
'We have come after that prisoner, and
We are going TO take him before the local
Justice for examination" called Richard
son, but to this Branscombe replied that
he did not propose to have anything to do
with him, and he would hold Valdez.
Justice Richardson, SO Branscombe as
serts, ordered him to bring Valdez before
him Tor examination, but to this he con-
unued oodurate and, though he was cited
to appear before the Justice next Tuesday
for contempt of court, he stood by his
guns and the others retired, seeing that
he could not be made to surrender.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FRESNO FARM ERS MEET.

Ccmparfson of Notes ShoaUs That the
Ihrip Inras ion Is Not Serious
FRESNO, CAL, April 24.-The Farmers
Club held another meeting to-day and
discussed the threatened injury to the
grape crop from the thrips, which are also
known as vinehoppers. 1t developed that
the harm done by the thrips is not as ex-
tensive as was at first supposed. 1t ap-
pears that to them was laid the blame for
damage caused by light frost few
mornings ago. Mildew has been another
factor to add to the damage. all of which
the thrlps received the blame for. The
farmers are using numb Der of devices and
are making good headway in e1terminat-
ing them.
Professor G. w. Woodwork of the