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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
See our prices for JOB work.

In company with President r..
Martin of the r. Martin Sugar
Company, our editor visited the
Ruth refinery Thursday evening,
and we found everything working
in first class order. Mr.. Alex.
Mouton, the manager, was in the
best of humor, which was the best
indication that things were right.
Louis Greig was bossing the car
rier gang in such style that a
stranger would take him for the
boss of the whole concern. Mr..
Mouton says Louis is in the right
place, built for a carrier boss.
Willie Cozine, John Franz, Emile
Bienvenu, Ernest Cozine, George
Livingston and others of our boys
who are holding forts on Ruth are
looking all right. The steam der
rick used at Ruth for the handling
of the cane from cars and carts,
and from the yard to the carrier,
is a great thing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

An editor prints his paper to give his
patrons the news of the day and for the
money there is in 1t. He is presumed to
know Of what he writes, and he general.
ly dose. When he writes as he does in
the Leader Courier. Osceols Mills. Pa,
without fee or hope Of reward. that
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts ma
gically, and we have found none better
in our household. II you have a cough,
try it," it may be accepted as an honest
expression. worthy of credence. For
sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

bright idea struck ono of the lea
ders, "Republicanisn," let US
brand all who vote against Us Re-
publicans, contest these votes,
place their ballots in a seperate
box, make returning board" of
the tools who compose the parish
committee to pass upon these
votes, and declare their Democra-
cy or their Republicanism.
Great Caesar! these great lumi-
naries to pass judgment upon the
voters and class them politically
is this action not brazen insolence,
to deny a white, educated man the
right to proclaim whether he is a
Democrat or a Republican, is this
not impudence for a coterie of
tools composing the parish COM
mittee to lend their assistance to
help commit a crime against the
intelligent voters and candidates?
Defeat is the sure lot of the ring
if the primaries are honestly and
fairly conducted, but the ring
knows this too we'll, hence the cry
of Republicanism and the return
ing board.
Since the last meeting of the
committee, public opinion has
been 80 much adverse to their &C.
ton, that the doubtful box and
returning board" feature has been
eliminated from the proceedings;
and by what authority? The hos.
ses, we presume.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
The Returning Board.
Is cents. Sold by all medicine dealers

The ring politicians thinking
that the opposition would be ta-
ken by surprise, ordered prima-
ries to be held with only thirty
days notice, they thought that no
serious opposition could be for
med against them in 80 short q
time, but to their surprise, disap-
pointment and disgust. the best
and strongest opposition ticket
ever put in the field was announ-
ced, it was indeed a paralytic
stroke; they remained a while,
with mouth open, looked upon one
another with stray eyes, and eja-
culated in murmured tone, "what
in thunder does that meanF"
1t mesned that the white people
of st. Marish parish, the Demo-
Gratis were tired of ring rule, that
the voters we're not willing any
more to be the blind followers of
the ring bosses, who voted them
and disposed of their votes, their
most sacred right, for the advance
ment of the ring candidates.
When they surveyed the politi-
cal situation of the parish, they
soon discovered the fact that the
voters were against them, a eau
Gus was held, new tricks were dis
cussed as being absolutely neces-
cary to save the ring; why, a
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

The first suggestion and most
important, is to get the best
values for the least money.
We stand without a peer on
this suggestion.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Three Suggestions.

The third suggestion is, the
honesty and all-round durabi-
lily there is in our garment.
We are lead by no other clo-
thier in town on this sugges-
ton.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

The second suggestion is the
cut and fit.
We claim to be rivaled by
none on this suggestion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
WOMAN KILLED ny STRIKERS.
Union Men Fired Upon n Train Load
of Negro Miners.

Marion, H., June S0.-ro-day as the
train on the Illinois Central carrying a
coach load of negroes from Pana 10
Brush's mines. one mile north Of Carter
vile, stopped at the Fredonia mine three
miles northwest Of Carterville, large
number OF striking union miners opened
fire on the negroes. killing one woman and
wounding about twenty others.
Before the bloody work could be carried
further. the train pulled out for Johnston
City.
When it reached a point one mile north
of Brush's mine, the negroes Were unload
ed and marched across the country TO
their destination. 1t is said that "a ma
jority of the rioters were negroes, whom
Brush brought here from the South about
a year ago and have since Joined the
union.
There Is great excitement In the neigh
borhood of the Brush mine. and a battle
between the working negroes. who are
well armed and the strikers, who are on
the ground ready for a fight, may be
precipitated al any moment. Supt. Brush
wired for Sheriff Gray Immediately after
the riot, and asked for protection. The
| sheriff has gone to the scene but he took
no deputies with him. He had no guns
with which to arm them.
A majority Of Brush's miners have been
| on strike for a month, though many of his
imported negroes have remained loyal 10
| him
The trouble grows out of a question OF
wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
NEGROES FELL. ON THE FLOOR.
Many Thus Escaped Wounds From
the Rides of the Miners.

Many Thus Escaped Wounds From
the Rifles Of the Miners.
Chicago. June 30.--A dispatch from Muir
physboro, ILL.,. says Of the shooting near
Gainesville:
The miners number fifty. and were arm
ed with rifles, and were hidden In
grass behind the country depot When the
train stopped the leader. who was an
Italian, got on The platform and command
ed the negroes to get out. Conductor
Bryan interferred, but was stopped by a
revolver in his face.
The train began to move, and the miners
poured In withering fir. Conductor Bry-
an yelled to the negroes TO throw them
selves on the floor. All escaped serious
wounds save the woman, who was killed
instantly. Half mile further, and the
negroes were unloaded and placed under
charge of guards They were then march
ed to the mine.
Intense excitement prevails in the Car
tersville coal mines, and bloody riots are
expected as the feeling has been intense
for weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
Collision is INEVITABLE.
Soldiers at SAP Fernando Now sleep
in Their Clothes

in Their Clothes.
Manila. July 1o:4O a. ma cofision
between the two armies at San Fernando
seems inevitable soon.
The insurgents are active all around the
town and can be seen working IN the
trenches to strengthen their posit9 9a. Day
and night forces are at work.
It is estimated that 5000 men WIRE seen
marching in the road north of the city
yesterday morning.
The Americans turned out and manned
the defenses, expecting an attack lThe SOL
diers sleep in their clothes and breakfast
al 4 o'clock in the morning so Jas to be
ready for another daybreak assault.
The commission of three Spanish officers
who entered the insurgent llnk a fort
night ago to make final attenpt 10 ar
range for the release OF the SHnish pris-
oners have not returned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
FIGHT OF ITALIAN DEPUTIES.
DIsGRACEFUL SCENES ENACTED ON
THE CHAMBER FLOOR.

socialists Were EndeavOring to Pre-
vent secret BaIIOt-SOnnino
struck rs He Was About to Vote,
and Then the Row started-sitting
Had to De Several Times Suspend
ed-severaI Deputies Were Injured
in the Fray.
Rome, June S0.-In the Chamber of Dep
uties to-day the Socialists and Extreme
Lefilsts recommended their obstructive
tactics and created an immense uproar.
The president of the House combatted
the efforts of the obstructionists and fin
aily the deputies left their seats. crowded
on the floor and there was such an uproar
that the sitting was suspended.
When it was resumed similar tactics
were carried on by extreme Leftists, who
crowded the floor. The tumult was deaf
euing and eventually free fight ensued
and the sitting was again suspended.
At a later session of the Chamber, de-
spite the entreaties of the president, who
begged the deputies to be calm and TO
proceed 10 a vote, the uproar was redoub-
led, members hocking the floor in front of
the presidents chair and finally upsettng
the ballot boxes.
a SGCI6l DbllOl tdNllS Dttn OiUSAed uIl0h
certain bills, the Socialists rushed down
prevent it. Signor Sonnino advanced
,-st 10 register his vote, but the Socialist
putty, Signor Bissolat, dealt him a vo-
lsut blow near the temple. Sgnor Son
- then seized him by the throat and
collar and threw him down, receiving
self in the meantime numerous blows
the other Socialists who took part
e affray.
,i'e this tussle was i'm progress hand
J combats were waging all around;
. Conservatives, Signor Santini and
Bertolni, used their fists upon the
$ with great effect. Sgnor Costa,
with his sleeves turned UP, dealt
te ht and left.
I srruccio Macola, director of the
Vienniza, who. in his duel Of
: n year. killed Sgnor Cavallotti,
| the publicist. attacked Signor di
: se friends cried: Beware of
t.s l.ar!"
Ell TX. pale and stupefed, re-
- ing. lie was on the point OF
eked when Admiral Bettole
hair and defended him
ferries Joined In the uproar with
s. and were cleared
Chinaglia, the president Of the
:, suspended the sitting. WIS
nbatants were separated, SignoI
. persuaded the president to re,
the proceedings, if only, as he put
"afford incontesuole proof of So
at violence"
he secret ballot was again called for
Ith the result that there was a repeti
Aon OF the disorder, and hghtng, togethe
with an exchange of the flthiest insults
The Socialists finally carried off the yotinl
! urns.
IT is rumored late this evening that tn
| government has ordered the arrest an,
trial of the four deputies who removed
the urns. The chamber being closed
parliamentary immunity will not cove
these Socialists after three weeks.
A cabinet council was he'd this even
ing, after which Gen. pelieux, the premier
conferred with King Humbert who slgne'
a decree closing Parliament
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
NEEDS OF CUBAN CHILDREN.
Gen. Wood Tells what Should BE
Done I'm the Island.

DOnS IN tne
New York, June 3O-Gen Leonard
Wood, governor of Santiago, was the
guest of honor at an informal reception
given by the Cuban orphan fund in the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
noon The rooms of the chamber were
flied with representative people. A tele-
gram from Gov. Roosevelt was read as
follows:
"Am on train or would be with you TO
greet Gen. Wood in person as heartily as
/ do now by telegraph. lie IS one of those
who emphatcally deserve well of the
country"
Gen. Wood spoke on conditions in Cuba.
He said many children were dying there
of neglect and that there was no better
plan for relief than the orphanages.
"All trades are practically unknown in
Cuba" said the general. I'VE are going
TO be held responsible for whatever hap
pens in Cuba. The children are brought
up without any idea of hygiene or Of
cleanliness and absolutely nothing is being
done for these children. The general
routine work on the island is so enormous
that time cannot be spared for the chill
dren alone.
I'VE cannot hope to establish any liberal
government in Cuba with the present edu-
cational system II the orphans are
brought up as they should be, you viii do
one OF the greatest works put before US.
The people are grateful and every effort
made will be appreciated. l would like TO
state. and make il very emphatic. that the
schools should be absolutely non-sectarian.
Religion should be left out entirely at
present, and in the future only brought up
as the trend of religious feeling shows"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01

}are1 Hitft sar 8as Set an Ex-
aruse Ehas stiIf Live.
1h E4 -To-days proceed
nejce a euent speech by Baron
fsb4 ot t.e alton Of Norway and
to bred the failure Of the
euuee-ee to nieve as much as might
ventured TO say that the
as noble and could not die,
orted by thousands upon
tne + men.
ildt declared that if the Russian
would add TO the nobility of heart
ierosity of mind which he had al
displayed. The talent of persever-
the triumph of his majestys work
Id be assured.
Not only has the Russian Emperor re-
wed from Providence the gift of power
4e has also the g # of youth; and if our
genera ton" continued the Swedish dele
gate, "is not destined 10 accomplish the
task, we may count upon the next gener-
alton to do 1t. The du-y remaining for US
as delegates and for the governments we
represent, is to consider whether the best
means of maintaining the desired end are
to be found In new conferences, in direct
negotiations. or simply in the policy of
setting good examples
The speech was greeted with prolonged
applause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
MURPHY MADE A FAST MILE.
RODE 1T BEHIND AN ENGINE IN
LESS THAN A MINUTE.

Timers said He Covered the Distance
in - 4-5 seconds-When Lifted
Aboard the Train mt the Finish
His Strength Was Gone, and a Doc-
tor Had TO Bring Him Around.
Thousands OF Spectators Lined the
Track.
New York. June s0.-Charles NJ. Murphy.
of the Kings county wheelmen. rode
mile on a bicycle, paced by a locomotive.
in 81 4-5 seconds to-day His course was a
two mile board track on a siding of the
Long Island Railroad.
Murphy followed an engine and a day
coach, the latter being provided with a
hood, which acted as a wind shield for tho
rider The board track which was Faid
near haywood, L. l., and extended from
that station two miles east, was as nearly
perfect to level as skill could make e.
Fully 3,OCO people saw Murphy make his
daring ride. Engineer Sam. Booth had his
hand on the throttle of engine "A, when the
word was given to start, ten minutes past
o'clock.
AS they neared the beginning of the mills
stretch The pace was a mile minute, and
cloud OF dust obscured the rider from
the view of the spectators who lined tho
banks on either side
Entering on the stretch which would test
his speed Murphy in reply 10 a query
shouted: "Pm an right, send her along"
| The quarter was reached in Is seconds
and the half in 20 2-5. The timers for the
three-quarters were Messrs. DIGGER and
stoll the former registering A and the lat
ter AZ AS. AT the finish the timers agreed
that Murphy had covered the distance la
81 As seconds.
Those on the back platform who watch
ed Murphy all through his wonderful Flds
stated that the riders handlebar had
knocked against the rubber buffer at
| least six times. and each time the concus-
sion sent him back fully six feet, but
Murphy always had strength enough TO
| regain this distance.
Al the finish two strong men on board
the train reached down and seized the rid
er by either arm and lifted him aboard
the car In safety Their action undoubt-
ediy saved Murphy's life, because he was
| then In such a weak condition that II he
| had been allowed TO remain on the wheel
| he would have been unable 20 control IL,
and a serious If not fatal accident might
| have happened.
Murphy was carried to the front part OF
the car and laid on a cot, where a physi-
clan Administered TO HIM and In less than
five minutes the cyclst was able 20 con-
verse with those around him.
Murphy rode 2S-inch wheel, geared 10
12O He was tied TO the wheel and when he
was drawn into the car the machine was
taken with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
STOPPED by AN INJUNCTION.
seabord's Effort 20 Get Into COIumbia
VIII BE Delayed.

VIII hG
Columbia, s. c., June 3O-Just as Clerk
Walker of the County Court was prepar-
Ing to-day to draw the jury in the matter
of the condemnation Of Sidney Park by
the seaboard Air Line, proceedings were
Instituted before Judge Buchanan, on be-
half of certain residents Of the park
neighborhood which resulted in tenn
porary injunction being granted, and
delay of at least one week.
The Seaboard's attorney is confident that
the proceedings amounts to nothing more
than a delay, but delay just now Is
risky. The Seaboard officials say that a
delay of more than a week or ten days
would mean that they would be forced 70
take the Swansea connection and leave
Columbia out Of their route, as 1t is an
absolute necessity 10 connect the main Line
and the Florida Central and Penlnsular
by the time recently indicated.
1t Is not anticipated that there VIII be
a further delay than one week, however.
While there had been rumors that an in-
junction would be applied for, the public
was considerably surprised when the an
nouncement was made yesterday after
noon.
This Is the first case known of here
where condemnation proceedings have
been stopped by injunction. Judge Bnch-
anan issued the order for the condemna-
ton which he now en1oins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
DENIED THEIR AUTHORITY.
Noble Objected to Holding Train to
Catch Negro Criminal.

Winnemucca, New, June 30-Last night
a special train containing members of
Companies J. and NJ of the Twenty-hfth
Infantry and Company e of the Twenty
fourth colored regiments arrived at Win
nemucca.
A number of men left the train and
raided a neighboring saloon They wreck
ed the bar and stole what liquor was in
sight Chris Deiss, the barkeeper. was
shot down by one of the soldiers. Those
who committed the outrage then fed TO
the train.
The alarm was given at once, and be-
fore the train could draw out of the sta
tion It was surrounded by the excited clti-
zens of the place. Sheriff McDeid and
District Attorney Van Duser would not
permit the train to leave until the guilty
parties were given up.
Mai. Noble, who was IN command, while
not recognizing the authority of the local
authorities to delay the expedition, con-
sented that the train be delayed until a
thorough search could be made.
Mr.. Van Duser insisted that the train
remain here until daylight, so that the
Identification could be made. Maj. Noble
would not consent T. this. At l o'clock
this morning the district attorney and
the major came to IN issue, and the major
gave Ofuefs 70 nave Ahe bdii s'ait'
writ of attachment was secured on
the local ticket agent prohibiting the mov-
ing of the train from Winnemucca until
a. m until the soldier had been turned
over 10 the officers.
Maj Noble claims that by delaying the
train the expedition, which was to leave
San Francisco tonight for the Philip
pines, has been delayed
At 1880 o'clock this morning District At
torney Van Duser consented to the re-
| lease of the train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
BIG STRIKE AT HOMESTEAD
May Rival the Famous Struggle of
Seven Years Ago.


Pitsburg, June S0.--A strike was inaug-
urated at the Homestead steel works to-
day. which may rival the famous battle
between capital and labor which was
fought on that famous spot seven years
ago.
The discharge of fifteen men at the plant
during the past three weeks is at the bot
tom Of the trouble. These men were dis
missed because of their afhliation with the
newly formed lodge of the Amalgamated
Association.
The strike, of whatever proportions It
may be, was preclpitated to-day when a
committee of nine men, who sought the
reinsiat tement of the discharged men, were
also discharged for the same reason. Supt.
Corey informed the men that no organized
men would be retained though IL became
necessary TO close down the entire plant.
The president Of the Amaigamated AS
ISOLATION said tonight that 1900 men had
struck already, and that by noon to-
morrow the entire plant would be tied up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
ABANDONED CHILD AN HEIR.
VIII Receive "A Portion of the Estate
of Gen. Hugh Mercer.

Louisville, June 3o-Abandoned by dis
solute mother, rescued by the Kentucky
Humane Society from a notorious baby
farm, and for five years an inmate of a
receiving home for children In this city.
little Leslie Davidson has been found to
be heir TO a portion Of the estate Of the
revolutionary hero, Gen. Hugh Mercer of
Virginia, which has recently been in dis
p, e.
The whereabouts OF the boy was discov-
cred Ny an aunt, Mrs. Carnes Of Mt. Car
mel H.. who says his grandmother was
a MlsA Mercer and that young Daeidson's
rights have been clearly established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01

washington, June sO.-A report sum-
marizing the yellow fever situation in
santiago up to the 26th instant, has been
received by the surgeon general of the
marine hospital service. 1t stated that up
10 that lime during the present season
there had been thirty five cases and eleven
deaths. all of which, except four, were
among American soldiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
WOOD TO REMAIN IN THE ARMY.
He VIII Probably Leave for Santiago
To-day or Tomorrow.

washington, June So.-Gen. Leonard
Wood was in Washington to-day. He
came at the request Of the officials of the
war department to confer with The Presi-
dent and Secretary Of State regarding The
situation in the islands. and to discuss
with them his future plans.
Gen. Wood expects to leave for Santiago
either tomorrow or the day following. lie
has declined absolutely the offer made to
become the president Of the Washington
Traction and Electric Company, and Will
remain IN the army The President and
Secretary Of War want him to remain in
Santiago where he has been so successful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
ED AND WENT DOWN.
Drowned on the Plymouth
Steamer MuyfiOwer.

outh N c., June SO,-The steamer
over, plying between Plymouth and
adsor, Capt. Haywood Davenport, cap
ed and sank in the thoroughfare be-
,ween Roanoke and CASH rivers this after
noon about > o'clock. The crew and all
passengers were saved except an infant,
who went down with the steamer.
The steamer Petit brought the crew
and passengers here. 1t is supposed that
the boat was overloaded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
STREET RAILWAY COMBINE.
| Consolidation cf Important New
york Lines In Progress.

Consolidation cf Important New
York Lines In Progress.
New York, June 30.-Negotiations look
ing to the consolidation Of all street trans
portation lines of Manhattan, Brooklyn
and Bronx. are in progress.
Within the last few months the Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit Company has absorbed
the Nassau Electric Railway Company.
its chief competitor In the business OF
transportation in that borough; the Brook
lyn Elevated Railroad Company owning
elevated roads in several parts of Brook
lyn, and operating the Brooklyn Bridge
Railroad and the Brooklyn and Brighton
road and it Is soon to take over the
Kings County Elevated Railroad. its con-
troll Of which will leave only one company.
the comparatively small Coney Island and
Rrooklyn system. outside The fold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-01
MRS. M'KINLEY IS IMPROVING.

President Has Not Decided to Give
Up His summer Plans.
Washington, June SO.-Mrs. Mckinley
continues to improve slowly, and to-day
received Gen. and Mrs. Wood. Gen.
Wood was Mrs. McHinley's physician be-
fore the Spanish-American war. There
is no truth in the stories that Mrs. Nc
Kinley Is seriously Ill and that the Presl-
dent has abandoned all his summer plans
In consequenco.