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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

The Free Press is in favor of peace
and order and of good feeling between
the races, but the editor of that sheet
ought to be tarred and feathered, and
II the negroes that would prevent such
righteous punishment wouldn't get out
OF n way, a lot of them should be-
killed. Negro rule is bad enough. The
white people should not put up with
such vile insults. Negroes in many
instances are becoming too saucy and
mean n bumptious. In some locali-
ties it may be necessary TO reorganize
tlR ku kluX Khan. In the meantime
it is time for all true white men to
stand together for the protection OF
their wives, daughters, selves. country
and property. Turn out the negro
party from poweri-kinstcn Free
Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
Marrled I'm Columbia.

The Columbia, S. c., State of y~ester-
day says:
Mr.. E. j. Phillips, of Wilmington. n.
C., and Miss Annie J. Dent, Of this
city, were married last night at the
Second Presbyterian parsonage by the
Rev. A. G.. Blackburn. The ceremony
was scheduled to occur next Sunday,
but time failed to move along fast
enough for them, so last night they
decided to turn in and have the knot
tied. The young couple have decided
to make Columbia their home. the
groom having been employed here for
the past -four years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
(NOrfOlk Landmark.)

Mr.. Joseph E. Murphy, who register
ed at Hotel Portsmouth Monday night
from Wilmington, N. c., was assigned
to room 80. Retiring to his room al
quite a late hour, Mr.. Murphy proceed
ed to divert himself Of his outer gar
ments, and with his feet encased iii
comfortable slippers he adjusted the
gaslight and sat down for an hours
quiet reading before bedtime. While
thus engaged he suddenly fell asleep.
Presently a sportive gus sent the mos
quito bar against the gas jet and the
thing was ablaze in an instand. Mr..
Murphy was startled by the sound of
cracking flames, the who'll canopy be-
ing enveloped. A man across the street
saw the light and running to the
Chambers engine house, gave an
alarm.
The occupant of the room had sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames be-
fore the fire department could arrive.
The firemen found the room full Of
smoke, but unchanged beyond 4 little
scorching of the bed clothes. The COM
ing of the fire apparatus awakened
many of the guests and produced con-
siderable excitement. which, however,
quickly quoted down.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

Under notice Il Judge Clark TO get
up evidence to prove Dr. Kilgo's repu-
tation in North Carolina. the testi-
mony Of Mr.. John r. Webster, editor
OF Webster's Weekly. Reidsville. was
offered, to this effect: That DR.. Kilgo
in a speech at Madison, in Rockingham
county, said that the primary depart
ments of graded schools were baby
ranches into which the parents who
could not or would not control their
children pitched them TO be rid OF their
care and responsibility, and IL he was
looking for vice and immortality he
would not go into the ignorant sec
tons of the state, commonly called the
dark sections, but that he'd go into
the graded schools and other Christ
less institutions OF learning in the
state.
DR.. Kilgo objected to his evidence.
Rev. Mr.. Oglesby. the prosecutor. said
he thought the objection vas good.
An affidavit Of J. P. McMichael, TO
the same effect was offered and also
rejected.
AFFIDAVIT that DIR. Kilgo's reputation
among a considerable number Of his
brethren in South Carolina was that
of a. manipulation and wire-puller. Some
had even called it a ring formed for
the purpose Of controlling affairs.
Mr.. Jennings affidavit was rather
non-committal. DR.. Kilgo. he said.
| was a very smart man and liked to
+! have his way. He had heard him call
ed a manipulation and wire-puller, but
| those terms were too strong, Mr.. Jen-
| nigs thought.
This completed the evidence and al
11:50 o'clock the board adjourned &c
meet again tomorrow morning at
| O'clock, at which hour the reading o!
dispositions for the prosecution will be
| continued.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
Stevedore Gets His LEG Rroke

A colored stevedore, William Evans
at the Champion Compress met with a
painful accident yesterday morning.
He was at work on the British steam
ship Yearly when a heavy jack screw
fell upon n of his legs breaking it
and pinning him helplessly down. Sew
eral men working near by immediate
ly wen to the unfortunate mans as
sistance.
Evans was removed to mis- home On
Tenth street, between Queen and
Wooster. where he received medical at
tention and his injured limb dressed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
HOw.s This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any ase Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out IN obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

Ponce. Porto Rico. September l.
General Brooke, yesterday. notified
Captain General Macias, the Spanish
commander at San Juan de Porto
RICO. under a flag of truce. carried 10
the Spanish lines by Colonel Goethal.
that Rear Admiral Schley n Gem
eral Gordon, the American Porto
Rican peace commissioners. had sail
ed for San Juan from New York on
the steamer Seneca. At the same time
General Brooke h is also a member
Of the commission. asked IL there was
any objection to his proceeding over
land with an escort. Major Jose
Reyes. Of the Spanish army. brought
the reply of General Macias today. II
was sent by wire and said there were
no objections. Consequently General
Brooke has arranged TO leave on Fri
day or Saturday. with his stan, es-
corted by troop II. OF the Sixth cavalry
and Pitchers company OF the Eighth
infantry.
Several stone culverts between here
and the Spanish works, on the crest
of the mountains, which have been
blown up, will be repaired tomorrow
by Colonel Cocktails engineers. The
colonel has examined the Spanish for
tifications. He says they are marvel
ously strong and that he could have
held back the strongest army in Eu-
rope with five hundred men against
an assault in front.
The Spaniards had trenches and two
guns. All but 100 of the coo men
stationed there have returned 10 San
Juan.
MORE PRISONERS REACH SPAIN.
Corunna, Spain. September 1.-The
transport Isle de Penay, from Santiago
de Cuba, about August 10th, has ar
rived here with a detachment of h
surrendered Spanish troops on board.
There were seventeen deaths on
board the steamer during the voyage.
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Manila, September 1.-The United
states transport St. Paul has arrived
here from San Francisco and reports
all we'll on board.
The light houses in the southern
Philippines have been reestablished.
1t is reported that the religious or
ders are selling their property 10 a
Hong Kong syndicate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

Jackson. Miss, September Ten
new cases of yellow fever are reported
tonight from Orwood. These cases have
appeared since the report yesterday OF
the first infection there and are said
to be of a mild type.
The official report OF Insnec,ors
Grant. Dunn and HARRISON. of the
Mississippi board. and Inspector Gill
of the Louisiana board Of health. on
the first Orwood case was received to-
day and unhesitatingly pronounced the
infection yellow fever.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

DR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t absorbs the tu-
mors, allays the itching at once, acts
as a poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Pile Ointment Is prepared
only for Piles and Itching OF the private
parts, and nothing else. Every DO 10
guaranteed. Sold by druggists. sent by
mail for soc and $1.N per box. VIII
liams Manufacturing Company, pro
prietors, Cleveland. o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

New York, September 1-Colonel
kimball, deputy ouartermaster gen
eral, today received from General
Miles a dispatch dated Ponce, Septem-
Der 1st, stating that 1000 troops sailed
today from Puerto Rico on the trans
ports Manitoba, Mississippi, Concho.
Alamo, Chester and OLDHAM. He him
self sailed on the OLDHAM. The trans
ports will come to New York.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
To He Made Ambasaador..

vancouver, b. c., September 1.-The
Empress Of China, which has arrived
mere, brings news to the effect that
the japanese legation at London and
washington will be raised to the rans
Of embassies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06
Some Women
DOuOl the bearing of chill

period of great pain and distress. They
doubt whether any medicine can relieve
their sufferings. Well may they hesitate
about taking those injurious internal
mixtures so widely sold. But they may
place implicit faith in u -
MOTHERS FRIEND
which is a softening, relaxing and sooth-
ing liniment for external use. Doubling
women should get a bottle at the drug
store for 81, and test it. There is no
possibility of its doing harm, and there is
every likelihood of its saving them many
OF pain. -
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA. GA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-06

The Doors Locked Against all OUTSIDE
ers-The Judge Not Allowed a Stenog-
rapher-The Agent of the Board Not
Allowed TO Testify as to the General
Reputation Of KfIgO i'm South Caro-
4 lima After Having Been Sent There TO
Gather Evfdence-KiIgO's General
Charge Of immortality In our Graded
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
WILL SUE THE ATLAS.
Commissioner McNa1 Has Claim of
$40 for Fees.

Suit will be instituted in the district
court in a few days by Attorney Cen
eral Boyle on behalf of Insurance Com
missioner A1cNall to compel the Atlas
Assurance company of London to pay
into the insurance department $40. This
company transacted business in Kan
sas City, Kan, last year without taking
out a license, and on the admission of
the officers received premiums aggre-
eating S1,06S.45. Commissioner McNall's
attention was called to the matter re-
Gently. and he wrote the company re
questing that the entrance fee and fire
mems and premium tax be paid. In re-
ply, the American agents stated that
the company would pay the premium
tax, but not the entrance fee or fire
mems tax as it had withdrawn from
Kansas
Commissioner McNau now proposes
to compel the payment of the license
fee and taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should |
be left at the Kfmban Pig. Co., before 20
O'Clock in the morning.
Bread, 2 Tbs s cts, Gem bakery

Bread Tbs cts, Gem bakery.
"a pictures Csc at Courtney's, N. T.
Wall paper 2 cents per roll at A. ].
Kane's. 1872 North Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berry will en-
terrain informally this evening.
Grand millinery opening Friday and
Saturday at the Bazaar, S37 Kansas avenue.
Wall Paper, 300 patterns to select
from, 3 cents per roll up.
Cromwell & LETTERS.
Attend Mrs. Courtney's millinery OPEN
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Up TO date Picture Framing. --latest
styles of Moulding.
Cromwell & LETTERS.
Mr. and Mrs. Gillett and family have
moved from 21S West Gordon street to
9O6 Jackson street.
Bishop c. c. McCabe, who is attend
ing the Central Missouri conference, is
a guest of DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Lyon.
NJ H Wyckof of Muscotah, deputy
head consul of the NJ. w. A. Of America,
visited the North side camp yesterday.
J. a. Conway and family moved to
day from Kansas avenue to Madison
street, south of Gordon.
The Ladies' Duplicate whist club will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Steinberger of Monroe street
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Atkins, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. A
Lukens, went to HOyt today
Mr. and Mrs. French returned the
first of the week from st. Louis, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
A DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Is Predicted by Eugene Hagan and
Col. Tomlinson.

Eugene Hagan, chairman of the state
sound money Democratic committee be-
leves that there will be no fusion in
Kansas this year. Asked to explain
why he holds this opinion Mr.. Hagan
said:
I am not at liberty to discuss the
subject for publication at this time, but
there may be some developments with
in the next few weeks which will permit
the plan to be outlined before the pub
lic'
Being asked if the Democratic party
would reunite and nominate a state
ticket, Mr.. Hagan said;
I can not read the future, conse-
quently I am unable to answer that
question
Col. w. P. Tomlinson who is fighting
the state administration, says:
There will be a Democratic ticket in
the field and the PopulistS will be de-
feated. We have been treated worse by
those we have befriended than by those
who have been our common enemies for
80 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
IN THE REDWOOD FOREST.
California Capital Will Build a Rail-
road to the Big Tree Region.

redwood forests of Mendocino and Hum
boldt counties are to be invaded by line
of railroad. Hundreds of thousands of
acres of timber lying too distant from the
coast to be cut and transported by vessel
to market will thus be thrown open to
expectation and direct shipment to San
Francisco and the east.
With that object the California North
western Railway company has been incor-
porated. The new road is to be built
into the redwood region from some point
on the San Francisco & North Pacific
road, with which the California North
western road has a traffic arrangement
for hauling it's cars either to Tiburon or
to Schelleville for connection with the
Southern PACIFIC and eastern points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
GIGANTIC PENSION FRAUD.
Two Arrests at Providence, R. L, and
Is Other Warrants Sworn Out

Providence, R. I, March 25.-Pension
frauds. said by the investigating agent
of the pension department to be the
greatest ever known in the United
States, have been discovered in this
CITY. Two arrests were made Monday
ana fifteen other warrants have been
sworn out against claim agents of this
CITY and vicinity and others charged
with perjury and uttering forged
checks or pension vouchers.
The amounts frauduIently secured
will reach in the aggregate many thous-
and dollars. In one case alone, $4,000
rested are William J. Garrett, a cigar
store clerk, and Cornelius Draper, who
has no employment. Garrett is charged
name across the pension vouchers as
a certificate that he witnessed the sig
nature of the pensiOner on the face.
witness. The former secured bail.
Both are held in So, 600 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
COLORADO'S PROTEST.
Colorado Springs Citizens Petition
the President to Let Cuban
Horrors Contin11e

Colorado Springs, March pa petit
ton signed by so prominent citizens OF
Colorado Springs was sent to President
Mckinley expressing the hope that in
behalf of justice, humanity, and af our
own national welfare, the United States
Will continue to refrain from hostile
intervention in Cuba. A false step at
this time may bring war and it is pos
sible that victory, by begetting a will
Hngness to interfere in the affairs Of
other nations. may produce results that
might be worse even than defeat"
Among the signeTs are DR. William +.
SlOcum, president Colorado col eye: IT.
wing HOwbert. collector of internal rev
enues; Louis Enrich and others equally
prominent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
GOLD MEMS PLATFORM.
The McCleary Bill is Recommended by
the Sound Money League.

Money league has issued for general cir
culation from its headquarters here
pamphlet entitled 1.-The Money Question of
Today" by E. V. Smalley. The pamphlet
of the monetary question in the light OF
political and Commercial. changes mat nat
election of 1896 1t outlines the present
condition of the currency reform move
# in+fmates that the McCleary bill, just
reported to the committee on banking and
currency in congress may become the
ers win uphold in the coming congress
sional and state campaigns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
DISTRESS ROCKETS SEEN.
Unknown Vessel OF the Frisco Har-
Dor SignaIs for Helm.

San Francisco, March 25.-At an early
hour this morning rockets were sent up
and colored lights burned by a vessel
in distress off Point Reyes.
The signals were seen by the mem
bers of the life saving crew at that
point who at once put off in their boat
The men at the light house at once no
titled the merchants exchange in this
city that there had apparently been an
other marine disaster and the tug Wig
liant was sent up the coast in response
to the call for aid. There is at present
no means of learning the name of the
vessel.
That it is in the greatest distress
seems from the fact that nearly dozen
signal rockets were sent up in quick
succession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
ANDY JORDAN,S HORSE
Goes a Mile an Hour But It Was Fast
Enough to Get Him in Police
Court

you are charged with fast driving,
are you guilty or not guilty?" asked
Judge Atchison of Andy Jordan, colored
of drug store fame, this morning in po-
lice court.
Not guilty replied Jordan.
You were driving fast. were you
not?"
Yes, but my horse was ugly and
could not help it. stopped him as
soon as 1 could"
How fast can your horse go?"
"a mile in an hour"
"a mile an hOur?"
yes, he can go an hour in four min
utes if he has to-"
Andy was somewhat mixed up but he
proved to the court that he did not
drive fast from choice but because he
could not help it and he was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
SOCIETY NEWS.

The Ladies' society and Epworth
League of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, cordially invite every one
to the reception to be given this even
ing at 8 o'clock, in honor of their new
pastor and his wife.
Bishop and Mrs Vincent, Bishop
McCabe, Presiding Elder and Mrs.
Madison, with other distinguished
guests are to be present A hearty
welcome to all who may thus unite in
kindly greeting and expression of good
fellowship to Dr. and Mrs. Thorpe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
MRS. DIGGS INSTALLED.
She Formally Takes Charge of the
State Library.

Mrs. Annie L. Diggs is now state Ii
brarian. Mr.. James L. Kings commits
sion expired last night, and Mrs. Diggs'
commission dates from today for a per-
iOd of four years. Mr.. J. z. LatiTner of
PleasantOn succeeded Miss Alice Ord
way as assistant state librarian, and
Rev. W. @. Todd of Kansas City, form
erly superintendent of the blind asy-
lum, takes the position of clerk in place
of J. J. Falls.
Both Mrs. Diggs and Mr.. Latimer
have spent considerable time recently
in the library and are familiar with
their new work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
TWO JOINTTSTS ARRESTED
Sam Merritt Forfeits His 800 De-
posit- Crawford Opera House
Mans Case Goes Over.

San Merritt, who runs a joint near
Kansas avenue and Gordon street,
North Topeka, was arrested yesterday
for selling Intoxicating liquors. He
deposited 800 which he forfeited this
morning but not appearing for trial
John KneiSler was arrested yesterday
for selling intoxicating liquors in the
top floor of Crawford's Opera House.
His trial is set for April End in police
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
60 JAPANESE LAND
But Are Detained by the Authorities
at San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 25.-Sixty Jap
anese laborers arrived on the City of
PuebIa from Victoria, B. Q. They all
had certificates from the commissioner
of immigration at that port emitting
them to land in this country, but inves-
LEGATION by Commissioner North and his
deputies showed that these immigrants
are of the same class as those recently
deported from san Francisco. For this
reason he decided to detain the Japan
csc and wired to Washington for in
structions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25

Morgan. Miss Isabel Crandall, Miss
Nettie Mcpherson, Miss Mamie FIN
nive, Miss Julia Keith, Miss NJ. Wal
Mr.. Henry Lyons of Denver Mr. g
Henderson, Mr.. J. wolford,. Mr.. A R.
CrandaH, Mr.. Frank Wilhelm, Mr.; F.
M. Crawford, Mr.. VIII Fry. Mr.. Chas-
Otis Scott, Mr.. Roy NJ. 1rlsh' MI IoIh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
Gets Her Horse Thieves.

Governor Leedy has honored a requis-
itiOn from the governor of Nebraska
for the return of two horse thieves to
Johnson county, that state. The men
stole a team. buggy and harness on
March 16, and were captured this week
in Marysville, Kan. Their real names
are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
Invoicing the Bonds.

The annual invoice of the bonds own
ed by the state is now going on in the
state treasurer's office. over 81, OOO, coo
worth of bonds are owned by the state,
and it viii be over a week before the
work is completed. AS the bonds are in
voiced they are checked off by a force
from the auditors office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
ROCK ISLAND FLYER.
Fast Time. New Train.

Leaves Kansas City 7:1O; Topeka
S:55 p. m. arriving at Denver and
Colorado Springs at II o'clock next
morning. Returning, leaves Denver
and Colorado Springs at 2:45 p. m; ar
irving at Topeka at 1880; Kansas City
at GLE a m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
CALIFORNIA TO CELEBRATE
To Hold an Exposition on the Fiftieth
Anniversary of Her Admission to
the Union.

San Francisco, March 25-Mayor Phe-
Ian has appointed a committee of Is to
devise a plan for an international ex-
position to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of the admission of California
into the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
RUSSIA'S FROZEN RIVERS.
Will Be Kept Open by an Immense
Ice Crusher After American Plans.

New York. March 25.-Vice Admiral
Eakaroff. of the Russian navy, who has
been assigned by his government to
construct the most powerful ice crush
ing ship ever built. is in New York. He
had been to ports along Lakes Erie and
Michigan to see ice crushing ships at
work there. He has under construction
at Newcastle, Eng. floating ice
crusher which he believes will be able
to cut its way through ice to the north
pole. His ship is not intended for ex-
ploring purposes, however. Its mis-
sion is to keep frozen river and harbOrs
of Russia open for navigation during
winter, and to perform like duties in
ports of northern Siberia during sum-
mer
Admiral MakarOff was asked for his
opinion regarding the United States
and Spain.
All I care to say he replied. sis
that such q war would naturally be
come a contest for the possession of
Cuba. and that, as Cuba is so much
nearer to the United States than Spain,
the United States would have a great
strategic advantage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
The NationaI Reserve Assoeiation

Will give a cake walk and dance at K.
p. hall Monday evening, March %. Ad-
mission Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-25
when You Go To Ransas g

Remember the Rock Island Flyer leaves
Topeka 7:30. arriving in Kansas City
9:15 a. m, returning, leaves Kansas
City 7:10, arriving at Topeka $50 .. N.
Lettuce, Radishes, Onions, Cabbage,
Spinach and Celery Eggs. 3 dozen CSC.
Mccoy Nero. Co, Tenth and Kan. ave.