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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
A GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO.

Washington, December 1.-THE cab
met meeting today was devoted al
most wholly to a discussion of the po-
litical and financial conditions in Por-
to Rico.
1t is understood thai the secretary
of war, the president and all the men,
bers of the cabinet are in favor Of CIV
ing to the Porto Ricans a form of gov
eminent similar to hat given to Lou
isiana at the time Of the purchase of
hat territory from the French in 1903.
1t is not altogether improbable that
the president, within h next few
weeks at the latest. will send a mes
sag to congress reviewing the situa-
ton in Porto Rico and asking that
measures may be taken to bring about
a more satisfactory state of affairs in
the island.
NEW SUGAR SYNDICATE.
Dover, Del December 12.--Prepara-
Itions are under way for the incorpora-
ton here of a 500, 600. 900 c to be
known as the Colonial Sugar Refining
Company. Large sugar making COM
panies now outside the American Sugar
Refining Company are concerned in
this new Delaware corporation. Its
specific object is to extend the sugar
industry in the island Of Hawaii, Porto
Rico and Cuba
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
Wilson News Notes
Wilson, N. c.. December II.


Wilson, N. c.. December IL.
Drs. Moore and Anderson have de-
cided to discontinue the improvements
on their sanitarium building. They
have let a contract for an entirely
new brick structure. to cost not less
than $4,000. The old building will be
removed n the new n erected on
the same site.
No undertaking has sprung so sud-
denly into prominence as this institu-
ton. For the past eight months the
number of patients treated has been
rapidly increasing until now the daily
average is eight each day. The SAM
tarium is attended by two trained
nurses and every advantage for i'm
Iprovement in health is offered by both
DR.. Moore and DR.. Anderson.
Mr.. Samuel Worthington, who OIL last
Thursday married Miss Lucy Outlaw,
of Windsor, returned to Wilson yester-
day, after a tour north. The new
lcouple will make their future home in
Wilson.
The Tarboro convocation Of the
Episcopal church meets here tonight.
The meeting will be opened by a ser
mon from Rev. T. D. Bratton, rector
of ST. Mary's school. The c~onvocation
will last during the remainder OF the
week. Many delegates will be in at
tendance.
Mr.. J. F. PETERS, Jr., was called to
lLynchburg yesterday to take charge
of the books OF Hancock, Norman &
leo, big tobacco exporters. Mr.. Pet
tus has been employed by w. 7. Clark
& Co., a branch house Of Hancock,
Norman & Co. His many friends
here, while they regret his leaving
Wilson, are glad of his promotion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
SHELL-FISH COMMISSIONER.
Question as to His Salary-The Charter
Allowed to be Withdrawn.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, n. c., December 12.-The
supreme court fixes the end of ext
week for hearing the case of the The
ophilus White, chief shell fish commits
sioner. The question at issue is his
salary. Judge Starbuck decides he is
entitled to $75 per month, which he
used to get. He wants the $4,000 which
the last Legislature allowed for pay of
seven commissioners, and SO appealed
from Judge Starbuck.
The supreme court sustains the de-
cision of the lower court hat where
the attorney of an insurance company
filed without it's orders it's charter I'M
der the Craig act the company can
have the charter returned.
Jim Moody, who is here, is spread
ing the news that Richmond Pearson
is to be the republican candidate for
governor mex year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
GUERRILLA WARFARE
>~To be Instituted by Filipinos-Reported
Defeat of Marines.

London, December 12.-Repters Tel
egram Company has received the FOL
lowing dispatch from Hong Kong:
THE insurgent government (so-cail-
ed) of the Philippines will be changed
to a dictatorship, to continue hostlll-
ties against the Americans
ly by the methods of guerrilla warfare.
The Filipino army is being spllt up
into small bands, the troops taxing an
oath before separation that tney wiz
fight until their country's rights are
recognized.
A force of United States marines
who landed at Vigan, u liocos
province. from the Battleship Oregon,
was defeated by h 1Filipinos under
General Finio (Tino? on December
4th. The Manila newspapers, desplte
the censorship, admit that Generai
Lawton is missing"
The foregoing dispatch was evidently
sent by the Filipino junta In Hohs
Kong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
GROWN RICH BY SWINDLING,

Chicago, December 12.-Walter T.
Heber, arrested here today charged
purposes, today confessed before United
States Commissioner Humphrey that
he had grown wealthy through his
swindling operations. Postofice In
spector Stuart has received scores OF
complaints, mostly from women, which
Indicate that Heber operated through
the mails in every part of the country.
He advertised extensively, offering to
SEM 500 samples of silk and other ar
ticles upon receipt of % cents. AS an
extra inducement he guaranteed to
reproduce in Oil, photographs sent him
by customers. When arrested umer
Gus photographs were found and his
mail ON the day of his capture cor
tanned nearly 5000 in sums from rs
cents to So.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
MORE ENGINES ORDERED.

Richmond, Va, December lZ.-Ine
Seaboard Air Line, which yesterday
evening gave a. contract to the Rich
mond Locomotive Works for twenty
five freight locomotives, tonight plac-
ed an order with the Providence (R. l.
International Power Company Tor ten
engines, and with the Baldwin Loco
motive Works for fifteen engines. Of
this last order, v are to be shl!tlng
and twenty passenger locomotives.
The Seaboard also contracted tonlgnt
with the Baltimore Car 1or
200 ventilated freight cars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
THE PLANT WILL CONTEST.

Savannah, Ga, December 12.-Presl-
dent r. G.. Erwin. of the Plant sys-
tom of railways, declined today todis-
cuss the merits of the contest of the
will of the late H. B. Plant instituted
in New York by the widow, Mrs. Mar
garet Plant. He stated, however, that
whatever might be the outcome of the
contest, there would result no change
in the management of the properties in
the south Of the Plant interests THESE
interests include the Plant railway
system and the Southern Express Ccm-
D2ny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
Steamship Richmond Arrives.

The steamship Richmond came UP the
river early last evening and tied up
at the Clyde Line wharf at h foot OF
Mulberry street. She was about twelve
hours overdue, caused by encountering
the stormy winds that were blowing
during her voyage. This is the Rich
mond's first trip here this season. She
brought a heavy cargo of freight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
q powder to be shaken into
the shoes It makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant reli.f to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age- Cures swollen
feet, blisters and callous spots. Aliens
Foot Ease II q certain cure for ingrow-
ling nails sweating. hot, aching feet.
AT all druggists and shoe stores, sc.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address.
s. Olmstead. L. Roy. N. Z.
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tie for Currency Bill.

Democrats to Vote for Currency Bill.
Washington, December 12.-The an
nouncement hat quite a number OF
democratic members of the house will
vote for the pending financial bill. has
led to some talk Of a democratic house
caucus. Mr.. Richardson. the demo-
cratic floor leader. says, however, hat
no determination in that line has been
reached.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
BRYAN ON THE CURRENCY BILL

Austin, Texas, December 12.-In an
interview today William Jennings
bryan expressed himself upon the
financial bill now before the house. He
said:
Following in the line of the presi-
dents message, congress is at present
considering a bill that is an extremely
bad measure. I refer to the financial
bill now under discussion in the house.
This bill is a very bad one indeed. It
is a part of the gold standard peoples
plan. and I hope hat 1t will be de-
feated. 1t should certainly never be
permitted to pass the house because
it is not in the interest Of democracy"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
A BANK ROBBER SENTENCED.

City of Mexico. December 12.-San-
tiago Morphy, a young man Of good
family, who was a trusted clerk of the
national Bank of Mexico, and robbed
it of $40, 900, has been sentenced to nine
years imprison. The case attracted
much attention, for Morphy fled after
the robbery to the United States and
was finally captured by American de-
tectives, once escaping in New Orleans
from Mexican officers sent to bring
him back here. His crime was forgery
and robbery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
TO GET EVEN WITH THE BANK.

Des Moines, December 12.-At sac
City. Iowa., this afternoon, w. D. SAN
som, an eccentric young farmer, en-
tered the First national bank. ana
holding a revolver in the face OF the
assistant cashier, demanded and re-
ceived the pile of paper money lying
near the cashiers window, amounting
to early $500. SAMSON ran across the
street nassed coolly through several
stores and made his way to the u
fry. Sheriff Battle and others follow
ed him closely and in less than an nour
found him hidden in a barn. Inc mon
av was ~racovered. The bank recently
foreclosed a mortgage on Sansom's
farm and it is thought he took that
way to get even. ,-->-----
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. +. NJ. Fits.

Especial to The Messenger.)
WarrentOn, N. c., December r.
Mrs. Fits, wife of Captain F. NJ. Fits,
died suddenly here today at 1:30
o'clock. She leaves a large family and
her death is a bereavement to our en-
tire cOmmunity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
THE FIRST SOUVENIR COIN.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-President
Mckinley today decided to appoint
Frank J. Thompson, secretary Of the
Lafayette Memorial commission, a COM
missioner to present to President Lou
bet, of France, the first souvenir coin
struck in accordance with the recent
act Of congress. The first coin WEI
be struck at the Philadelphia mint on
the anniversary OF Washington's death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
DON'T BLAME DEWEY.

At stereopticon entertainment in
All Souls Church, Chicago, a picture of
Admiral Dewey thrown on the screen
was greeted with disappearing silence,
while a picture of Aguinaldo, which
took it's place, was greeted with
tumultuous cheering.
Here's howdy do! The patriotism
of the congregation of All Souls
Church, Chicago, must be sadly out Of
joint. Besides, it does not evidently
comprehend the Philippines situation
and Admiral Dewey's relation to 1t.
That gallant American sailor was not
in favor of making war on the Fill
formed an alliance against the Spanish,
recognizing, meanwhile, the Filipino
government of Aguinaldo
Much as we may blame the admins
tration for its un-American war of con-
guest against these people, who were
Dewey's allies and are fighting for the
independence they had already wrested
from Spain, and much as we may de-
plore the plumbers of an incompetent
war department, we must not blame
any part of the situation on gallant
Admiral Dewey. who was promptly
superseded in the islands and his wise,
humane and American policy reversed
by orders from Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
Persistent. Advertising
Brings Success.
ANOTHER FRANCHISE OUTRAGE IN
EMBRYO.

In our local columns this morning
will be found the details of one of the
most astonishing franchise jobs that
even the gang at present in control at
the City Hall ever sought to perpetrate
upon the suffering people of this COM
munity.
The ordinance of the Peoples Rail-
way Company, which was not favor
ably acted upon by the Ordinance.
Committee, was taken out of that
body's hands at the last session of
Council and an entirely new ordinance
submitted-not to the Ordinance Com
mittee, however, but to the Commit
tee on Railroads, which was supposed
to be loaded" in its favor. How cor
rect the latter supposition was devel-
oped early in the astonishing proceed
ings of the Railroad Committee last
night, when the ordinance in it's new
shape was rushed and dubbed through
the committee by the crowd in charge
OF it, who refused to listen to any
ones protests.
The proposition is to parallel the
tracks of the Wheeling Company al
most from one end of the city to the
other.
This astounding proposition includes
the double tracking of Market street
in the business section and the similar
double tracking of other streets-the
proposed new line being almost a
duplicate of the Wheeling Companys
tracks, covering practically the same
territory.
Is any sane citizen deceived by this
clumsy trick? Is any one foolish
enough to suppose that the new con-
Germ actually proposes to build another
street car line in this city following
the route of the present company? The
notion is absurd on its face.
This charter, if Council is venal
enough to grant it, will simply be held
until that of the Wheeling Company
shall expire in a few years, when that
company will be held up and forced to
purchase it at big figures, for it then
will be worth at low estimate
100000!
1t is speculative bunco game pure
and simple, the most outrageous job
yet presented to this Council, which is
saying much.
The Register need not state in view
of these self-evident facts that it would
be little short of a crime against the
people to grant this new franchise
Let the city keep the franchise itself
and when the time comes SELL it to
the highest bidder.
The money it would bring would go
Gar toward wiping out our entire NUM-
cipal indebtedness
To give this valuable charter away
now to a crowd of specializing politi-
clans would be an act that would de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
OUR PRECIOUS COUNCIL.

This is peach of Council and
no mistake. with accent on the
peach"
1t appears to have gone franchise
mad. We don't mean that franchises
may be had for the asking Oh, 10.
1t takes a good deal more-of The
real stuff get franchises through
this delectable body But when the
stuff is forthcoming it doesn't mat
ter much as to the character of the
franchise asked, nor how arrogantly
it is proposed to trample upon the
rights Of the people.
The timely resolution of inquiry in
troduced at the last meeting by Messrs.
Waterhouse and Killeen was in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
THE BEAUTIES OF THE TRUST.

Dear old slippery Pecksnlff, ex-
posed in his characteristic effort to
misconstrue the Registers attack on
the Tin Plate Trust into an attack on
the tin plate industry, which the trust
is doing it's best to throttle, has taken
another lay. He comes out boldiy-or
as boldly as Pecksniff ever comes out
for the tin plate trust, which the dear.
truthful, honest old boy assures US IS
really a good thing, a good thing for
the industry, good thing for the
people and a good thing for labor.
With unwonted frankness, which COM
pels our admiration while it afouses
.sur astonishment-fo trust organs
are not in the habit of thus coming
out openly in advocacy of the trusts
he says:
AS to the trust. no one is denying that
there is combination. 1t is not watered
stock trust organized for speculative pur-
poses. but is a combination based upon
actual business and property and leglI-
mate values.
Pecksniff then goes on in his SAINT
ly way to sing the praises Of the Tin
Plate Trust, which he is evidently
convinced is the salvation of the tin
plate industry, if not of the county.
But to say that the Tin Plate Trust
is a good thing for the tin plate in
dustry is to hold that doubling prices
16
dividends on tremendous overcapital-
ization is a good thing for legitimate
industry But our neighbor says the
Tin Plate Trust is not overcaritaliZed.
1t is we'll known, however, that a large
percentage of it's plants for which
double price had to be paid by the COM
bine are not up to date in their equip
ment and practically represent so
much water, since the plants with the
latest improved machinery must carry
this burden. Is it a good thing for the
industry to thus shackle it for pur-
poses of monopoly?
Is the trust a good thing for the
American people, seeing that since its
formation it has doubled the price OF
tin plate to every kitchen in the land?
Is the trust a good thing for labor,
which it has thrown out OF employ
ment in several sections l.y closing
down factories with a view to cur
failing production and boosting prices?
This trusts love for labor, like that
of all it's predecessors throughout the
trust calendar, is well known. 1t
gave sample of it the other day, Mon
day, in Lisbon, O., where it politely
told the Amalgamated Association to
get out, because the trust wanted no
union labor Three hundred tin work.
ers were thrown out of employment
in this one mill alone, on whose doors
was posted the notice that the plant
would never be opened as a union
mill. The Trust can do this easily,
for the longer this plant remains
closed the greater the curtailment of
production and the easier to boost
prices to the consumer. The trust, a
gigantic organization formed to plum
der the people, cannot stomach. the
organization of it's workmen simply for
their own protection. Does this look
as if the trust was beneficial to labor?
The trouble with the trust organ OF
Fourteenth street is that it is a trust
organ and is permitted TO discuss the
trust question only from the trust
point of view and in the interests of
with those of labor, the consumer, or
honest industry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13

The Wide DistxihutIon ~ Unttod 0eate9
aailitary forces.
Striking Illustrations of the far-reaching
are are given ss IL the following statement Of the
present location of each regiment in the
service-infantry, cavalry and artillery. II
the United States army are now scattered
from Alaska to Porto Rico and from New
England forts to far-away Manila camps.
The list:
First-Pinar del Rio. Cuba
Second Cuba, with headquarters at
Cienfuegos.
Tnird-Manila.
Fourth-Manila.
Fiftn-Cuba, with headquarters at San
tiago.
Sixth-Maniia
Seventh-In Department of tie Lakes.
with headquarters at Fort Wayne. Mich;
Companies f, f and L under orders for
service in Alaska
Eighth-Havana.
Ninth-Manila.
Tenth-Cuba, with headquarters at Ma
tanzas.
Eleventh-Porto Rico. with headquarters
at San Juan.
Twelfth-Manla.
Thirteenth-Man,la.
Fourteenth-Manila.
Fifteenth-Cuba, with headquarters at
Puerto Principe.
Mia
Observation-Disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures.
Nineteenth-Win leave San Francisco for
Manila July 20.
Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures.
Twenty-s econd-Manila.
Twenty hird-M2n.la.
Twenty-fourth-Eight companies and
headquarters at Manila; Compa ny l.. Fort
Wrangel, Alaska; Companies D. B and M
in West.
Twenqy-fffth-Eight companies and
headquarters at Manila; Companies A. d,
c and G in West.
UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS.
Twenty-sixth--To be recruited at Platts-
burg Barracks, New York.
Twenty-seventh-To be recruited at
Camp Meade, Pa.
Twenty-eighth-To be recruited at Camp
Meade, Pa.
TWenty-ninth-To be recruited at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga.
Thrift eth-To be recruited at Fort Sher-
tdan, Ills.
Thirty -frst-To be recruited at Fort
Thomas, KY.
Thirty second-To be rec ruited at Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas.
Thirty-third-To be recruited at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas
Thirty-fourth-To be recruited at Fort
Logan, Colorado.
Thirty-fifth-To be recruited at Vancou-
yer Barracks, Wash.
Thirty-sxth-Now being organized at
Manila.
Thirty-seventh-No being organized at
Manila.
CAVALRY.
First-In West. with headquarters at
Fort Meade. S. D.
Second-Cuba, with headquarters at San
ia Clara.
Third-Headquarters at Fort Ethan Al
len, VT; Troops B and L, Fort Sheridan,
H.: G. and K, Jefferson Barracks, Mo;
A. D. NJ and H. Fort Myer Va:
Fourth-Four troops now at Manila; oth-
ers en- route.
Fifth-Porto Rico, with headquarters at
Mayaguez.
Sixth-In West. with headquarters at
Fort Riley, Kansas.
Seventh-Cuba, with headquarters at
Havana.
Eighth-Cuba. with headquarters at
Puerto. Principe.
Ninth-In West, with headquarters at
Fort Grant, Ariz.
Tenth-Cuba, with headquarters at Man
zanillo.
ARTILLERY
Fifth-In South, with headquarters at
Sullivan's Island, S. c.; Light Battery h
Second-Cuba, with headquarters at Ha-
vana.
Third-Pacific coast, with headquarters
at Angel Island. Cal; Batteries CA X, ii
and L at Manila.
Fourth-In South and East. with head
quarters at Fort Monroe, Va. Light Bat
terry F in Manila.
F'ifth-In East. with headquarters at
Fort Hamilton, N. Y; Light Battery f
sixth-In Manila, with the exception of
Batteries, A, /, K and M, which are at
Seventh-In East, with headquarters at
Fort Adams, r. l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13

1t is said that the President favors
submitting the question of annexation
TO the Cuban people. A wise plan. If
the Cubans know what is good for
them they will support annexation to
man. It's pity the administration
could not deal thus fairly with the
Filipinos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
DIED..

CORCORAN-At Glen Easton, w. Va,
Tuesday. July 18th, 1899, at 20 o'clock a.
M, Mary, wife of John Corcoran, aged 60
years.
Funeral Thursday morning at Cameron
on the arrival of the a. nj. train from
Wheeling Requiem mass at Cameron
Catholic church Thursday morning at $50
o'clock Friends of the family invited to
attend Interment at Cameron, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
THOMAS P. DAY DEAD.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 12-Thomas P
Day, vice president of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, who was injured al grade
crossing near Uniontown, Pa, last Satur-
day. died this afternoon, never having re-
gained consciousness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
SUMNER RESORTS.
.4rhe -loriaav

Atlantic City, ". ]. G. l. Spence, OF w.
Va and formerly Of the Chetwoode-M Most
delightfully."- situated on Pacific. between
n 7 and Tenn. AYES. Ocean SIDE. and un-
obstructed ocean view. roomy porches
back and front; large lawn. all outside
rooms and large. refifsed and refurnished;
service first class. Moderate rates for par
ties engaging early. Booklets and terms
IN AnnltcAtton. ly1a III. sal, b
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serve to damn this Council tor q
time Ia the eyes 81 honest dickens.

It is reported that Canada will send
troops to the disputed territory in
Alaska. This begins to look like
trouble. The United States are not par
ticularly flush of troops just now,
either, not having one-tenth the NUM-
Der available to attend to Mr.. McKin-
ley's little war in the Philippines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13
ELECTRICAL WORKS
To be Built in England by the Westing-
house Company of Pittsburg

To be Built In England Dy the Nesuhg-
house Company of Pittsburg.
LONDON, July 12.-It was announc-
ed that the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, of Pittsburg,
will build works at Manchester and en-
ploy 5000 men. George Westinghouse
will direct the enterprise.
Baron Kolvin, professor OF natural
philosophy at Glasgow University, who
acted as electrician for the Atlantic
cables 1888 and 1866 for the
French Atlantic cable 1869, for the
West Indian cables 1875, and for the
Mackay- Bennett Atlantic cable 1879,
will be the technical adviser of the
company in England.