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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
THEY MEET TO ADJOURN.
Neither House of Congress In Session More
Than q few Minutes-No Business Trans.
acted.
SENATE.


Washington, April 26.-The senate
chamber had a deserted appearance
when the session opened today, many of
the senators having gone to New York
to attend the Grant ceremonies. Sem
ator Harris, of Tennessee, was at his
desk for he first time in many weeks,
and vas congratulated on his recovery
from serious illness.
In the absence of the vice president
and the president pro tenn, Senator
Frye, Senator Nelson, Of Minnesota, oc-
cupied the chair.
DR.. Milburn'S opening prayer made
eloquent reference to the gathering Of
thousands to pay tribute to the great
chieftain, Grant, and invoked that the
glow Of patriotism freshly e%nkindled
may strengthen our nation, our govern
ment and the union of the states.
When the Indian bill was reported
back from the house an effort was
mad to send it to conference. but
Senator German objected, saying that
it had been understood that no busi-
ness Whatever was to be transacted.
Thereupon, at 1905 o'clock D. M, on
motion of Senator Morrill,. the senate
adjourned to Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house held a purely formal ses-
sion today. Many of the members had
gone to NTaw York to attend the Grant
tomb exercises, and, Under the orange
ments made last Friday, after the
reading Of the journal an adjournment
was Immediately taken until Thursday.
The presidents message, transmitting
the report Of the international bound
airy line commission, was, however, re-
ceived before adjournment. Mr.. C. w.
Stone, republican, of Pennsylvania,
presided as speaker pro tempore. There
were less than fifty members present.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Mrs Eugene Searles,
ITO Simonton St, Elk
hart. Ind, says: -Her-
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane and
physicians were unable
to help Lac. Mymemory
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
GREECE DEFEATED.
THE ARMY OF: THE CROWN
PRINCE ROUTED IN A PANIC.

Rnmors that the Crown Prince has fled to
y~oIo-Convicts Released by the Greeks
at Larissa, who PiIIage the City-Rumors
z of Preparation of the RoyaIy Family to
Leave G~reece-Signs of a Resolution at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
THE BLOCKADE ON.
1t Will be Useless Unless the
Turkish Troops Are
Withdrawn.

Constantinople, March 22.-The opin-
ion prevails here that the blockade of the
island of Crete by the fleets of the for
eign powers which commenced yesterday
will be a useless proceeding, as Col. Vas
SOS, commander of the Greek army of oc-
cupation, is we'll supplied with provisions
1t is now thought that the best means
to accomplish the withdrawal of the
Greek troops from Crete would be to
withdraw the Turkish troops.
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish command
er in Macedonia, has telegraphed the
minister of war not to send any further
reinforcements of troops on account of
the scarcity of provisions.
The commander of the Turkish squad
IN just made ready for sea has received
sealed orders, but it is not believed the
Warships will leave GallipoE.
The Turks at Tokat yesterday attacked
the Armenians while the latter were in
church. Fifteen were killed and it is
feared that this outbreak marks a re-
neWal of the massacres of Armenians.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
United States Supreme Court Holds
an Antitrust Law Con-
Stitutional.

Washington, D. c., March 22.-The
Supreme court has decided the case of
the United Sta tes against the transmits
souri, Freight association against the rail
roads. The opinion was rendered by
Justice Peckham and reverses the de-
cision of the court below and holds the
antitrust law of 1890 to be applicable to
railroad transportation and the trathc
agreement of the pool illegal.
Justice Peckham reviewed the history
of the case and stated the conclusions OF
the court in a very few words He said
that the bill had originally been filed by
the government for the purpose Of secur-
ing the setting aside of the agreement
between the roads operating IN the
Southwest which constituted the asso-
citation to fix rates Of transportation TO
which the various roads constituting the
pool should agree. The bill was filed
under the law known as the Sherman
antitrust act of 1890. The defendants
had in their answer denied the govern
ment's allegations, especially to the point
of improper intent, and upon these show
ings the case proceeded to hearing.
The court below decided that the
Sherman act did not apply to railroads
and therefore refused to sustain the gov
court that even if the act did apply the
agreement was not one looking to the
unreasonable restraint" of trade.
Continuing, Justice Peckham said that
when the case was brought into the Su-
preme court the defendants had moved
to dismiss the appeal on the ground that
the freight association had been dis
solved, leaving nothing before the court,
and also on the allegation that the
amount involved was not sufficient to
justify the consideration Of the case i'll
the Supreme court of the United States.
These motions were both overruled by
the courts conclusions announced today.
Justice Peckham said the mere disco
luton of the association did not deter
mine the question, as there was still re-
lief to be had. Taking up the case on
its merits he said the court had reached
the conclusion that the Sherman act does
cover the question of railroad Transports
ton and that the agreement between the
various roads is within the prohibition of
the act Hence the decision of the lower
court which was favorable to the conten-
ton Of the railway companies, was re-
versed and the case remanded.
Justices Field, Gray, Shiras and White
dissented, Justice White delivering the
dissenting opinion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
WILHELM I. HONORED.
Centenary of the Birth Of Ger
many'S Great Ruler is
Celebrated.

Berlin, March 22-United Germany is
holding fete today in honor of the CEN
tenary, or Tooth anniversary, Of the birth
of the late Emperor Wilhelm l., grand
father of the present ruler of Germany.
Business of all kinds is generally sus-
pended throughout the empire, and in
towns and villages alike the authorities
have arranged appropriate exercises in
memory of the great ruler, these being
followed by banquets for the older folk
and festivities for the younger.
In this city the anniversary was sig
nalized by the unwilling by the Emperor
of the national monument to civilian
the Great on the grounds near the
grand parade. The windows of the resi-
dences commanding the scene were
packed with members of the aristocracy,
who had paid enormous prices for points
of vantage. Half a story of a large
mansion on an advantageous location
commanded 5000 mark, or nearly $1,000,
while the ruling figure for single win
dOWS was 800 mark and for single seats
200 marks
The Kings of Wurtemberg and SaXony
the Grand Duke of Baden and the Prince
Regent of Bavaria were present at the
exercises, which were of an imposing ma
ture.
This afternoon there will be an enter
tainment at the Imperial Opera house.
when historic drama by Wildenbruch,
entitled William the German" with Spe-
cial music by Hummel, will be present
ed for the first time.
The monument was unveiled at II 30
a. m. The royal persOnages were be-
meath a magnificent tent with embroi-
dered hangings erected in front of the
main portal Of the schloss, facing the
monument. They included the Empress
and ex-Empress Frederick, the Kings
of Saxony and Wurtemberg, the Prince
Regent Of Bavaria, the Grand Duke of
Baden, the Grand Duke of Hesse and
others. Adjoining this tent on both sides
were grandstands for the privileged spec
tators, who only numbered about 1000.
His majesty occupied a position on horse
back in front of the royal tent and facing
the monument. When all was ready the
drums and trumpets called to prayer and
special trumpet corps sounded the
hymn Lobe den Herrn," after which
the Rev. DR.. Faber delivered prayer
the trumpets and drums following with a
grand burst Of music. The Emperor
then ordered the monument to be I'M
yelled the troops presented arms and
there was loud cheer from all present.
The massed bands played the Prussian
national anthem, a salute OF 10l guns
was fired from the Lustmarten adjoining
and all the church bells of the city and
vicinity chimed in the general rejoicing
These ceremonies ended with a choral
played by the special trumpet corps and a
march past Of the troops.
During the ceremony the colors and
flags captured from the French during
the war of 1901 were displayed on
both sides of the monument and were
surrounded by a circle of cannon, orna-
mented with oak leaves, also captured
from the French.
All the troops taking part in the cere-
mony were under the personal command
of the Emperor.
Grand Marshal Count Won Gutenberg
has been decorated by the Emperor with
the Order of the Black Eagle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
ST. NAZIERRE VICTIMS.
Boat Containing Six Dead Bodies
Picked Up-Report that Six
teen Were Saved.

New York, March GA boat of the
st. Nazierre was picked up by the
steamer Creole which arrived this morn
ing from New Orleans. Six dead bodies
were in the boat; no one alive was in it.
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IL, Can't.
Hogemann, from Mediterranean ports.
arrived Saturday. The log book shows
that at 100 p. N. on Wednesday last.
while in latitude 40 degrees Z minutes
north, and latitude 40 degrees q
minutes west, she passed the Eng
lish tramp steamer Yanariva, which
sailed from Newport News OIL
March 10, for Glasgow The Yana-
riva signaled the Kaiser Wilhelm H.,
but owing to some mistake the signals
were not plainly understood. Chief Of
ficer Dannemann Of the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. says that as far as they could be
made out the signals were: Sixteen, st.
Nazierre, French" The officer said that
he was under the impression that the
Yanariva had seen the St. Nazierre but
had been unable to get to her on account
of rough weather. Then again, he said.
it might have been that the English ship
had succeeded in rescuing sixteen of the
st. Nazierie passengers and that they
were on their way to England The
Yanariya will not reach the other side
until Thursday or Friday
Newport News, Va, March 22-It is
reported that the steamship Yanariva
picked up sixteen survivors of the Vile
ST. Nazierre yesterday. The Yanariva
sailed from this port on the evening of
March IL for Glasgow. She will make
the trip in about fifteen DAVIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
UNCLE SAM NOTIFIED.
VIII Not Take Formal Cognizance OF the
Blockade.

Washington. d. c., March 22-Secre-
tary Of State Sherman has been notified
that a pacific blockade of Crete was be-
gun at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. The
notification was made in concert by the
representatives of the six powers sigma
tory to the Berlin treaty-Great Britain.
France, Italy, Germany, AustriaHun-
gary and Russia.
The language of the several notes is
almost identical They formally an
nounce the commencement of the block
ade of Cretan ports against ships flying
the Greek flag. 1t is further declared
that merchant vessels of neutral powers.
including those of the United States, will
not be disturbed in chair usual CONNER
cial ventures, provided their cargOcs con-
tain nothing Tor use BY the Greeks or
insurgents on the island. Such vessels.
however, are subject to inspection by the
blockading warships of the concerted
SQuadrOnS.
There is little likelihood that the Unit
ed States will give it's assent to the
blockade, or, in fact, even notice the
communications of the several powers.
Secretary Sherman said that the mat
ter. because of its remote interest to this
government. had not been considered in
any way. 1t is not likely to receive con-
sideration until a merchant vessel of the
United States, attempting to enter Gre
tan ports. is prevented by the blockading
ships. The master OF the American snip
would in this case call the matter to the
attention of the department and Presi-
dent Mckinley and his advisers would
then have to decide upon a policy.
In view of the fact, however, that only
thee vessels flying the American flag
passed through the Suez canal in 1895.
two Of which were private yachts and
the third a warship, and only one, also a
warship, in 1886, it is apparent that there
is little possibility Of the United States
becoming involved in the Cretan trouble.
While Secretary Sherman declined 20
discuss the matter in any way, the other
officials Of the state department take the
ground that if the occasion arose the
United States would be likely to refuse
to recognize the blockade. There are no
direct precedents for refusing to give
such recognition. but there are many
eminent international lawyers who con-
tend that pacific blockades" for the pur-
pose Of coercion are in violation Of the
laws of nations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
A SchoolhouSe is Blown to Atoms
Twelve Little Children In
Stantly Killed.

Louisville. Ky, March 22.-A special
to the Evening Post from Atlanta, Ga,
says:
News of an awful disaster reached
here this afternoon from Arlington, Cal
houn county, this state. a terrific cy-
clone struck the village at an early hour
this morning and the public school build
ing, q frame structure about 20 by 60
feet was blown to atoms by the death
dealing cloud, which is reported to have
been but little larger than a bed ban-
ket.
In the building about thirty pupils and
two teachers had assembled and twelve
of the children were instantly killed.
Their bodies were fearfully mangled and
part of the remains were mixed up with
the timbers.
Twelve children, some Of them older
than those killed, were badly injured and
are dying. One has since died, in tact
and the other eleven are not expected TO
live.
Two of the teachers were also hurt
badly and are thought to be dying at
this hour.
"a strange thing about the freakish
wind was that int struck no other
buildinng with unusual force. TIE cy-
clone struck the town about $50 p n.
and came from the northwest, blowing
up all of sudden
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
KNOCKOUT FOR PUGILISM.
The w. G. T. u. Inaugurates a CRU
SADIE Against Photographic
Reproduction.

Chicago, ILL.,, March GA knockout
for pugilism in America is the purpose
of a giant blow aimed today. No less a
man than the President of the United
States is to administer the knockout I'M
less mishap comes to far-reaching plans
which were brought to Il focus this after
noon.
President Mckinley is to have the aid
of Congress and of the governor and
Legislature of every state in the Union.
That at least is the intention of the ma
tiOnal officers and members of the WOm-
ans Christian Temperance union. An
appeal was forwarded today as follows:
Chicago, ILL.,, March 22.-TO His Excel
lency, the President of the United States
Honored Ruler: As the official representa-
rives of the SOC, 900 members of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union of the
United States, we earnestly entreat you
to. call upon Congress to prohibit in the
various territories the reproduction by
means of the kaleidoscope or kindred instrli-
ments of the COrbett-Fitzsimmon fight or
of any like exhibition at any future time.
We believe that in making this request
we are seeking the best Welfare of the
citizens, especially the youth of our land,
;r+h3 could but be brutalized by such life
like representations of these degrading
spectacles. We learn that preparations
upon the largest scale are being made Tor
invading not alone our great cities but
every village and hamlet with this spec
tacular performance; so that bad as was
the influence of the fight upon the com
parative few who witnessed it in person,
it would be infinitely worse because so
much more far-reaching if thus produced.
We are making like request of the chief
officials and legislatures of the various
states and have strong hope that in the
majority of them the necessary legislation
may result.
We are glad to feel assured at the out
set that your personal sympathy must be
with us and that your official sanction will
be given to this request, so clearly in the
interests Of morality. Sincerely and re-
specially yours
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
VAN HOOREBEKE FREE.
End OF the Sensational Murder
Trial of Former Green
BaY Man.

Anderson, Ind, March 19.-[Special.l
After staying out all night the jury
came in this morning with a verdict in
the Barney Van Hoorebeke wife-murder
case 1t was as follows: 1--WE the jury
find the defendant not guilty"
1t was thought the state had made an
exceptionally strong case and the verdict
might have been different had he not
volunteered to go on the stand himself.
He will remain here and work his farm
instead of returning to Green Bay. Miss
Pritz has been released.
Wisconsin witnesses started home at
midnight and Marden, his attorney, fol-
lowed at noon today. The trial will
cost him $4,000 and the county SIS, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
SEARCH FOR FULLERToN'S BODY.
More Than 100 Men Clearing Up Wreck
in Maryland.


Oakland, Md. March 22.-The search
for the body of Joseph S. Fullerton of
ST. Louis, who was killed in the railway
accident on Saturday, was resumed this
morning at aybreak. The searching
party was reinforced by party of ten
expert river men from Baltimore, in the
employ of the B. & O. This makes about
80 men engaged in the work. The Pull
man car in which Gen. Fullerton met his
death and under which his body was
thought to be lying was removed from
the river, but up to midday no trace of
the remains has been found.
Washington, D. c., March 22-Gen. Jo-
seph S. Fullerton, who lost his life in
the Baltimore & Ohio train wreck in
Maryland Saturday was born about six
ty years ago at Chillicotne, O. He had
distinguished family connections, and
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Ruth
crford B. Hayes were his first cousins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

II %
KATHERINE B. STEVENSON,
CORRESPONDING Secretary.

Letters have already been sent to the
national superintendent of purity DR..
Mary Wood Allen of Michigan, and to
the national superintendent of purity in
literature and art, Mrs. Emily D. Mar
tin of New York city, urging them to
take up this issue and push it through
their departments all over the United
States. The attention of every state W.
G. L. =. president will also be called to it
influence with the legislators by letter
and petitions at once. The leading edi-
torial in the next Union Signal is upon
the subject Of the evil effects of this
brutal exhibition through the kineto-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
GATHERING OF MASONS.
Meeting will be Held at Richland Center
Easter Sunday.

Boscobel, Wis, March 19.-[Special.E
The largest gathering of Masons ever
held in this part of the state will be held
in the city of Richland Center Easter
Sunday. The De Molai commandery No.
10 Of this city will run a special train
from Prairie du Chen, starting at 6:3O
and arrive at Richland Center at 8 a.
m. Invitations have been sent by this
commandery to all the chapters and
blue lodges under its jurisdiction, which
includes Lancaster, Prairie du Chen,
Bloomington. Beetown. Muscoda, Mont
fort, Cassyille, Patch Grove, Potosi,
Fennimore and Avoca. Rev. L. J. Brown
of Lancaster will have the services in
charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
a NEUTRAL ZONE.
Strip Mile Wide on the Graeco-Turk-
ish Border.

Vienna, March 22.-The Neue Freie
Presse says that Great Britain has pro-
posed that a collision between the Greek
and Turkish troops on the frontier of
Thessaly be prevented by the formation
of neutral zone. mile wide, between
the Greek and Turkish forces as was
done in 1886.
Belgrade Servia, March 22-The re-
port that the reserve militia of the Ser
Wan army have been called out is pro-
nounced to be untrue. they having been
attending a course of lectures at the mill
tary academy.
1t is officially declared that the gov
eminent of Servia has no wish to en-
danger the peace of Europe, that no
troops are massed on the frontier and
that such q step is not contemplated.
Canea, March 22.-The insurgents
descended yesterday evening close to the
blockhoUse Of Malaxa and fred on Suda.
The Turkish cruiser replied with several
shells. No one was killed or wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
MAN FOUND NEAR HAYWARD.
Perished During Storm Only Forty
Rods from 81 House

Hayward, Wis, March 2O-[Special.l
Report has just reached here that a
man, thought to be John Fest, lumber
liam, was found dead about forty miles
from here on the head waters of the
Chippewa river. He apparently got lost
in the heavy snowstorm which ragged
here a week ago and froze to death. The
body had been covered with snow, until
the thaw of the last two days melted
enough to show the body The man
persisted within forty rods of a farm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
sIAN MACLAREN's" ORTHODOXY.
DIR. Watson Says the Charge of Heresy Is
Simply XAxntious

London, March Prev. DR.. John
Watson Gan MacLaren) was the princi-
pal speaker at the Mansion house meet
ing today in aid of the Sailors homes.
The Duchess of Albany, Lord Kinnaird
and other nota bilities were present.
DR.. Watson, in an interview after the
meeting had adjourned said: 81 have ig-
nored the charge of heresy brought
against me, as it is simply vexatious. l
shall not notice it in any way unless the
matter is referred to in the synod, which
will undoubtedly reject the charge. If it
is sent to the presbytery [ shall of course
defend myself to the bitter end with
counsel and otherwise and | wish you
would thank my many friends in Ameri-
they need not be alarmed about my or
thod0yv"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Election in Italy.

Rome, March 22.-The Italian general
elections were held yesterday
The results, so far as known. show the
return of seventy-two ministerialists, six
teen members of the constitutional oppo-
sition, six radicals and eight socialists
Among those elected are Sig. Crispi,
the Marquis di Rudini, Admiral Brin,
Sig, Luzzatti, Sig. Gianturco, Sig Son
nino, Sig. Guicciardini and Sig Branca
Later reports of the elections show that
161 ministerialist candidates have been
successful, thirty members of the consti-
tutional opposition, nine radicals and
al zocioIiQfs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Death of Jamee r. Iciter.

Washington, D. c., March 22-James
Freeland Letter, one of the best-knoWn
citizens of Washington county, Md, is
dead at his home in Leitersburg, at the
age of SO years. Pneumonia was the
cause of his death. He was the brother
of L. q. Letter, the Washington million
aire, who is now the last of the children
of the late Joseph Letter. carpenter and
cabinetmaker of Leitersburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24
Pingree Chooses Governorshin.

Detroit, Mich, March 22-Gov. Pin
gree, will no; leave the. great state of
enemies, nor his pet schemes and political
friends in Office to the dangers of all
sorts of things that might happen if
Lieut.-Gov. Dunstan should become the
states executive. Mayor Pingree, like
Gov. Pingree, obedent-but with dire
misgivings as to the fate of the people
of Detroit under attack of street car
magnates-to the dictum Of the Supreme
court, decides to surrender the Office
which he has made unique and note