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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
Base Ball.

Norfolk, Va. April 10.-The Norfolk
Atlantic leaguers came within an ace
of hanging another National League
scalp at their belt today. AS 1t was.
they succeeded in tieing the score with
the Champions, and it is admitted that
they would have won a voctory but fo<s
several accidents. The Baltimoreans
play in fine form, the difficulty being
that they could not get onto Norfolk's
pitchers. Score:
II. II. f.
Norfolk. .......0 2 0 o. 0 O. 3 5 l
Baltimore.....0 0 0 0 L 3 Z 3
Batteries-Pfanmiller, sechrist. Hey
don and Snyder; Honer, Corbett and
Clark. Unprecedented.
Washington, April 10.-Georgetown
college today defeated Lafayette base
ball team. Score:
Georgetown...........2 2 o 1 l 0 %
Lafayette .......... l l 0 0 2 0 0 o o.
Richmond, Va, April lot was ten
to one hat Boston would defeat Rich
mond today, and 1t was a ten to one
score that the bean eaters did the work
by. The Bostons did not win by er-
rors E1r misplays. They simply bat
ted the ball out, n hit followed hit,
when il was needed There is little 10
tell of the game itself, except that some
brilliant fielding was done on both
sides. The score:
Richmond 49,. .....0 0 / o 0 0 0 o O.
Boston .....--. ,....0 l lx-le
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
NEW POLITICAL COMBINATION
Among the Powers Of Europe Russia To
Take Italy's Place In the Triple Al
lance Italy Ia Join Franco and EnK-
land-Emperor william. Discourteous
Trentment of Prince BismnICk.

Copyright by the Associated Prcss.p
Berlin. April lot is understood an re-
liable authority that another great shift
Ing on the political chess board Of Europe
Is imminent, the relations OF France and
Russia having steadily grown worse. To
the extent that they are being artinciaIly
bolstered up, and the adhesion OF Italy to
the dreibund being. since the financial
preliminary impotence OF Italy became
glaringly apparent by the Abyssinians
adventures, but nominal. Therefore n
new arrangement of preserving the peace
balance of Europe has been deemed nccs-
sary. Since last September private letters
on this subject have been repeatedly cx-
changed between Berlin, ST. Petersburg
and Vienna, and In German diplomatic
and politicaI circles il is considered "A
foregone conclusion that an understand
ing has been reached. Italy will little
longer belong to the dreibund. even
nominally, and the force OF events ia
gradually driving her into the arms of
Great Britain and France. and IL Is be-
lieved here. with the probable speedy
victory Of the radical party in Italy this
change viii be accomplished.
On the other hand the car and his adj
visors arc said to be decided that France
Is too tickle for a reliable ally and. OF
the best possible authority, the Assoc
ciated Press is Informed that AN intcnte.
" TN "a ~ ttf' ~ III ~ WV WI ~ al
formal alliance, Is to be reached in tho
spring and summer between Germany,
Russia and Austria. Some of the pre-
liminaries will be agreed upon bctween
Emperor William and his ally, Emperor
Francis Joseph. during the ormer's
visit to Vienna. which Is now definitely
fixed for April END. Three days later
Emperor Francis Joseph will visit the
car at st. Petersburg. During these
VISITS the preifminn rf-- for tire under
Standin between the emperors will be
discussed and will probably bc ratified.
Emperor Williams visit To the car soon
after, Will serve the same purpose. The
proposed agreement is directed mainly
against the dubious, shifting policy Of
Great Britain on the eastern question and
the maintenance OF the European status
quo.
Tn fact. which has now become known
in spite of reports to the contrary. that
Emperor William sent neither a message
of congratulation or other greetings to
Prince bismarck on his birthday, has
been generally and severely commented
upon by the German press and has rem
dered the emperor. for the time being.
very unpopular. Even the centrist Press
! deems the omission to bc AN act of un
pardonable rudencss and Prince bis
marck IL said to he so deeply offended
that he will never forgive his majesty.
An Interpolation of the governments
intentions. in view OF the new Unite,
States tariff and the reciprocity clause al
1891, Will come up Immediately after ths
Easter holidays. IL will be supported by
the conservatives. national liberals and
part Of the centre.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
THE KNOXVILLE FIRE.
The Death Roll Larger Than at First Sup
posed Searching the Ruins for the Dead.
The Money Loss and Insurance.

Knoxville, Tenn. April 9.-Of the
ffty-two guests who were sleeping in
the hotel Knox yesterday morning
when the fire broke out. only thirty
five have been count for. The
hotel register was destroyed and IL will
perhaps never be known how many
lives were lost. Those known to have
persisted in the flames are: A. L
Weeks, Of Locke. n. Y. a drummer:
G. w. Roberts, OF Pulaski, Tenn, light
ming rod agent. and T.. a. Williams,
Springfield. Mass, retired merchant
kilograms have been pouring In all day
from different cities inquiring about
people supposed TO have been i'm Knox
vile.
The work Of searching in the ruins
was begun late this afternoon and the
developments already indicate that the
list Of lead Will be much larger than
il was at first thought. Charred re-
mains were found in different localities
OF the ruins Where one OF these
bodies is supposed to have been Gre
mated were found a numbr OF pocket
knives, shears, razors, etc, which leads
to the belief that Weeks. the cutlery
drummer for the Rochester house had
stempted to carry out his sample case.
49,. William Of Springfield. another
why was beyond doubt burned. was
63 years of age and was travelling
south for his health.
Large reward have been offered for
the bodies and a large force Of men is
at work tonight clearing away the de-
bris.
OF the injured, perhaps only one will
die. j.. G. NJ. Boyle. Of Tennessee. a
civil engineer. lies in a very critical
condition at the city hospital. He in
hailed flames and his limbs are badly
burned.
An almost correct estimate Of the
losses and insurance has been secured
1t Is as follows: Total loss l,sll. 600;
total insurance 1914, 209. 20. Many OF the
firms burned out ave secured tempor-
airy quarters and the wholesale houses
especially have never stopped filling
orders.
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A LIVELY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Having Nothing to DO. the Members Have
a Political Discussjon-Mr. Simpson At.
tacks the Speaker, and Mr.. Bailey Criti-
cises the Pledges of the Republican Party

Washington, April 10.-The house
could not resist the temptation to in
dulge in political debate today, as it
a no business on hand. Interest
was focused upon Mr.. Simpson, Of
Kansas, who had announced a deter
mination to obstruct to any legislation
attempted without the presence of a
quorum. His policy vas frustrated be-
cause the quorum appeared. Mr..
Simpson found an opportunity, how
ever, 10 reiterate his denunciation of a
concentration of power in the speak
er's hands. Mr.. Dingley declared the
republican policy to be to do nothing
but enact the tariff and left over OPP
preparation bills this session. Mr.. Bal
ley, the democratic leader, favored Civ
ing the republicans a free hand.
In the course of a discussion on the
business before the house, Mr.. Dingley
said that the session was called for a
SPECIFIC purpose, to provide sufficient
revenue to carry on the government.
h house had acted on that sugges-
ton. AS the committees had not been
appointed there seemed nothing else
to do.
W are moi inclined to insist upon
the republican party legislating," said
Mr.. Bailey. w feel that the country
suffers when the republican party leg
islates. We have contended this all
our lives and we sincerely believe it.
We have no desire to urge the repub-
lican party to make laws, but We de-
sire to understand their policy"
Mr.. Simpson said the country vas
demanding financial legislation and the
republican party should be given a
chance to show what it could do and
should not sit idly for two or three
months. He then repeated his recent
attack upon the speakers power, de-
claring hat the mebers of the house
by giving him autocratic power dis
franchised the constituents who had
elected them.
After Mr.. Simpson had subsidized the
house drifted into a somewhat perfume
tory political discussion,
The debate for the democrats was
concluded by Mr.. Bailey. He said the
republicans had declared before the
election that the country needed only
the restoration of confidence which the
return of the republican party to power
would bring. If they succeed in restor-
ing prosperity the democratic party
might as we'll make no nominations
for the next election. If the republi-
cans failed they might as well make
no nominations. He was SO confident
that they would fail that he wanted
to give them every opportunity to de-
monstrate what they could do.
Mr.. MahOn, republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, assured the democrats that the
republican party would tax care OF
the financial question as it had of al
| Oth.r qucotiUITS.
At ITO O'Clock p. m. the house ad'
| jOurned until Wednesday.
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Rumors of Declaration of War Between
Turkey and Greece-Fighting all Day
Yesterday-Greek Success.

RumOrS OF Declaration OF war
Turkey and Greece-Fighting all Day
Yesterday-Greek Success.
London, April IA dispatch to The
Observer from Rome says hat it vas
reported at midnight that war had been
declared between Turkey and Greece.
Athens, April 10-S p. m.-Regarding
the firing going on between the Greeks
and Turks on the frontier posts, it is
explained here that the Greek posts
were obliged to reply to the fire of the
Turks who, when the insurgents cross
the frontier, attack both the insurgents
and the posts.
Midnight-A report has been received
from Larissa to the effect that the in
surgents have occupied BaltinO. be-
sieging 800 Turks in the barracks. They
have already sent nine Turkish pris-
oners to K~alambaka.
Athens. April 10.-A telegram from
Larissa, dated 3 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, says that the insurgents
fought an engagement with the Turks.
Three posts, Phoenicia, Penlientza and
ZafOSbibaSsi, were ndo by the
Turks. The insurgents then burned the
posts. The fighting still continues. The
commander of another Turkish post
opened fire on the Greek post of the
Prophet Elias. The commander Of the
post and a Greek sergeant were wound
ed. The liveliest kind of fuSillade fol-
lowed, but the Greeks having occupied
several points commanding the Turkish
position, the Turks then ceased firing.
Heavy firing was heard all day in the
direction of the Velamisti frontier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
FROM THE FLOOD DISTRICT.
No Abatement in the Flood in the Delta.
Strain on the Lower Levees-PeOple in
Arkansas Starving.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1O.-There is no
abatement to the flood in the Mississippi
delta. The water continues to pour into
the 'lOwlands through five breaks in the
levee, and the smaller streams tributary
to the big river are filed to overlooking.
This has been a rainy and stormy day in
the flooded district, and extra guards are
being placed on the levees tonight. With
the river stationary at Memphis and Cairo
and the upper Mississippi rising. the du-
ration Of the flood is now a question that
only the future can determine. The great
volume IF water which for fUe weeks has
been in-she Arkansas bottoms. and which
is now rushing into the delta continues
slowly passing into the main channel
again ana adds to tine already swift cur
rent which now threatens the Louisiana
.leVeeS.
At Roseslale a steady rain is falling ami
=, high Wild prevailing. Along the BOgu.
-Phlalia, cone of the richest sections o.
the delta. the people are in distressing
circumstances. Relief was sent them
from ROSea ale today.
At Friers Point, the rive continues to
fail. The towns of N1cLenore and Sher-
1ru. are under water. At helena the stu
alton is slowly improving. In north
Helena the water has fatflen enough to
allow some smaller residences to be oc-
cupied. while those who now live on the
secoLd stories are preparing to move
down again. The river in that plaoa has
fallen two tentrs of a foot i'll Swenty-four
hours. Inside she city of Helena, the
water is fast disappearing over the Ar
Kansas midland ievee.
A telegram was received today by Gov
ernor McLaurin at jackson. Miss. from
the citizens of Akron. Ohio. rendering a
carload OF provisions and clothing.
Little Rock. Ark. April 10.-According
TO letters received by the local relief COM
mittee today every Eoot of land in Indian
Bayon county is now under water. and
the situation there is terrible. One letter
from Holly Grove, Ark, says that the
people there have not received any sup
plies and the situation is becoming
rapidly worse. as the water is still rising.
Live stock and people were carried to the
highest places. There are 1.500 head of
live stock and 500 persons in the district
and no one morsel to feed them. The let
ter continues: I'VE beg and plead of you
for humanity sake to assist us The
chairman of the local relief committee
says that rations for 400 people for one
week were shipped to Holly Grove on the
third, but were delayed in transit and are
expected to reach the sufferers today.
shy vile, Tenn, April 10.-The Cufnber-
land river reached it's highest point dur
ing the rise this morning and is now Slow.
ly falling, TIE gauge tonight showing 42.W
feet.
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Two Americans Released From Spanish
Prisons.

Washington, April 10.-Jose D.
Amieya, an American citizen, a dem
fist, formerly a resident Of Matanzas,
who was arrested April LIST and con
fined in Fort Cabanas. has been re-
leased, according to a cablegram re-
ceived at the taste department. from
General Lee. Word was also received
from the same source h a the authori-
ties had released Jose Gonzales. who
was arrested November 10th last and
confined in Pinar del Rio prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13

Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, Passes Away
at His Washington City Residence-His
Death, Though Appr-hended, Came Sud.
denly to Anxious Friends-An Eventful
Life Nearly Half a Century a
Prominent Figure in National Politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel,

Melee Editor Of the Churchman.
Messenger Bureau, Park Hotel,
Raleigh, n. c., April 10.
Two interesting cases were argued at
chambers here today before Judge
Adams, Of the Superior court, in the
supreme court room. One was a nan
damus case in which Governor Russell
seeks to make State Auditor Aver put
in the printed tax lists blanks $1.38 as
the rate Of poll tax. thus correcting
the error in the revenue act, which
gave 46 cents as the property tax and
$1.29 as the poll tax; whereas, he con-
stitution requires the poll to be thrice
the property tax.
The other case was in regard to pos
session of the three hospitals for the
insane. The present incumbents, rep
RESENTED by a number of attorneys,
declare the new law to be uncOnstitu-
tiOnal and merely a grab" at the hos
pitfalls. OF course. this case. like the
one above referred to, goes to the SUI
preme court for final settlement.
The annual repOrt to the board Of al
dermen shows that during the year
ending March 31st there were thirty
eight alarms Of fire here. The total loss
was $4,000; insurance $53, 800.
An effort is to be made to secure an
issue Of street improvement bonds for
Raleigh, the money to be used in ma
cadamizing streets.
The state auditor says that the in
come tax is not given in in perhaps a
majority Of cases. This is SO in many
counties. CASTOR is an example of
this. O My three men i'm that county
gave in incomes of over 81, 900, and
among these is not one of the county
officials. The auditor does not know
how to secure this tax.
The revenue act has arrived for the
pbulic printers. The auditor says it is,
as it has always been, without classi-
fiCatiOn and without machinery for its
proper enforcement. He remarks that
it was always the meanes in the
United States"
1t is ascertained that, as compared
with last year, there is an increase in
the number of mortgages in this
county. The big cotton crop which is
sure to be planted is, perhaps, a chief
cause of the increase.
Mr.. SilaS Il who for years has
devoted himself to Episcopal church
work in this state, now becomes editor
of The ChurChman, New York city.
1t is the plan to raise in this diocese
1926, 900 for the building of a memoria
church here in memory of Bishop Theo
dOre Il. Lyman. There is now on hanC
So, 200.
1t is understood that there will be E
strong fight against the dispensaries
Some of the people Of Monroe appear
to be up in arms concerning the one
there.
There is a whisper about a plan t
have the railway commission increase
the assessment of the North Carolina
railway to perhaps 81, 600, 900.
TIL republicans and pOpulists in thii
city had a conference last night an
decided to indorse Frank Stronach, in
dependent, as a candidate for mayor
against William NJ. Russ.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
TWO IMPORTANT CASES
ARGUED BEFORE JUDGE ADAMS
IN CHAMBERS.

One "A Suit by the Governor to Compel the
Auditor to Change the Poll Tax Clause
of the Revenue Act-The other the Asy.
lum Boards OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fires
for the Not Listing Income
Tax Defects in the Revenue Act-Mr
McBee Editor of the Ghurchman.
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A report reached Gate City. Va, that
John Einton, Elihu Barnett and James
Dalinger, all of Scott county, have been
drowned at Clinton, Tenn, while cabling
loGs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-13
SITUATION In THE EAST.
ALMOST TO AN ACTUAL
DECLARATION or WAE.

The Turks Anxious for an Excuse TO Adj.
vance Upon the Greek frontier-Iodsy
the Anniversary of the Turkish Massacre
of Greeks of scio-Greeks Surprised at
Turkeys Formidable Array on the From.
tier-Preparations for Queen Nictoria's
Jubilee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

ing a charge of unfair dealing In connec-
ton with cycle racing. pooling and divid-
ing winnings at race meet.
For competing in unsanctioned races al
Washington. ID. c.. the following to Sep
tember 6, 1897: T.. Smith. Jay Morgan. r.
Short. f. Boyles. l.. Rider. J. Conroy. j.
Griffith. II. MCGOWAN. F. Tucker. J. Major
W. Armstrong and w. Bell. Wa=hiu gton.
ID. c. For officiating at unsanctioned races
at Washington, ID. C.. W. H. l.. walcott
and c. Roberts. Washington. ID. c.. are pro-
hibited from appearing on the track at any
race meet. held under l.. A. w rules. in
any capacity whatever until September Il.
1897.
The following amateurs have. been trans
ferred to the professional class: H. ".
Seaton. jr., Louisville, Ky. own request
Fred Wyatt. r. l.. Miller. ID. c. Stearns.
Portland. Ore. own requests; Victor Smith
Hoquiam, Wash, own request: Harry Jack
son. Oregon, H., own request: Guy l..
Garry, Everett. Mass. own request: H. ".
Lindloge. Grand Rapids Neb.. own re-
request; l.. I. Lutes. Detroit, Mich. own
request; Abe Well, - JohEstone, Ned
Memory. New Orleans. La, clause IL: BOYD
Anderson. Jesse Arndt. Nanticoke Pa.
clause r: f. Won Frederick FL Paso Tex.
vote of board. clause F: F. w. Rogers, Fair
Haven. Vt. clause ID; Henry ID. Eddy,
Kalamazoo. Mich, clause c: Frank Crick.
- Hansen, W. Biskins, North Platte.
Neb.. clause A; Hans Jorsten. Henry Sther.
r. W. Powell, Fred Spethman Charles Nc
Allster. Bert Jarvis. George SchIeger,
\. W. Sterne. Il. J. Rogers. 8 II. Reyrard.
Grand Island. Neb.. clause A J. Lee App.
Louisville Ky, clause A; c. Fl. Appley,
Elizabeth, y. J., clause A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17
sCHMELZ AND NEW YORK.
President Freedman Quoted as Deny
Ing That He HIS BeeR Engaged.

From the New York World.
1t was whispered broadly yesterday that
President Freedman had signed Gus
SchmelZ, former manager of the Washing
ten team, to come on and act as business
manager of the New York club. Only that
and nothing more. In no way was Mr.
SChrnelz to interfere with Joyce's handling
of the team
1t is hard to believe that Mr. Freedman
would make such a move, but he is not to
be judged from common-sense view If
he thinks he's right he'll plunge ahead.
But the acquisition of Mr.. Schmelz would
be such startling step that ii is scarcely
probable that it will be made Mr. Freed
man said last night that he had some cor
respondence with Mr. Schmelz upon the
subject, but that there was truth in the
story that he had been engaged.
1t is to be devoutly hoped that he hasn't
Joyce and SchmelZ would no more mix than
oil and water. 4 That business of Schmelz
only acting as Business manager and joyce
as playing manager was tried in Washing
ton with d1saStfousy results. The men are
deadly e1emies-Land the simple truth of the
matter is they cannot work together for
the same club. u Mr.. Freedman desires to
rid himself of 'Serappy Bill it is only
necessary to hire the bewhiskered failure
OF the Washington club. That would be
the finish of the, NEW York team. which is
very much on The ragged edge at present
The hiring of SchmeZ business manager
would, of course, Be a mere supterfuse
He would gradually be worked in as play
ing MANAGER National League history tells
how much of assuccess he has been. If we
are to have tBrt sort of a change LET'S
plunge in for the thing in grand style
Chuck Connors is herewith nominated
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age is up near the 100 mark. He has
proved great acquisition to the Senators
and braced them up considerably.
The lady that picked up the wildly
thrown ball in the grandstand yesterday
was highly Indignant over her reception
of. what she thought, was Kindness.
Emslie was watching DeMont and Tucker.
as he knew they would turn a trick if CIV
en- half chance. and didn't see the lady
and little boy pass the ball to Catcher
Butler. The kindness cost the Senators a
run, but they didn't need it.
Cunningham and McCreary had quite a
Ginning match at the bench over the sup
port given the pitcher, the former charging
that the latter didn't back him up properly
in the field. while the latter by way of re-
ply said that "Cunny" was a chronic kick
er and didn't know what he was talking
about. Fred Clarke will have a hard time
maintaining harmony in that crowd as
trey slide down the chute.
PITCHER Win Mercer was little better
this morning, but tt will be some time before
the handsome twirler gets into the game
again. If the Senators can only hold to-
gether for about a dozen games without
Mercer. the chances are their position in
the race will be considerably bettered when
his skill Is added to the present gngery
aggregation.
Silver" King pitched one of his oId-time
games yesterday and even the hard-hitting
Perry Werden could only connect with him
once. Perry was jollying his comrades
along by telling them silver was play ed
out; but after the game they gave him
the laugh.
The blackboard IN the left field Will soon
lose Its Usefulness unless the boys who
put up the scores are more attentive to
business. Yesterday three games were
never finished. so far the crowd at Ma
tlonal Park was concerned. The score boys
must be in too much of hurry to get
home
III the score card man knew how much
complaint there Is about the inaccuracies
In the batting lists he would make extra
e1orts to nave them correct. Sometimes
changes occur just before the game and
verbal announcement of them would
st1aishten out the tangle. But when
man pays for a score card only to find that
IL mad been Used the day before and me
peEcll marks erased. with no changes in
the batting lists. ne Is naturally indignant
ne score CARDS yesterday We're Ill fresh,
because It was the first game of the series.
put tnere was no excise for having five
out or the nine players on the Louisville
team wrong