davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

Speeches In Opposition 20 sis Con mr.
masion-His suppressed Orders 10
Sehley 60 Remain at Cicnfuegos

Washington. February sS.-Another
unsuccessful effort was made in the ex-
ecutiye session OF the senate today TO
confirm the nominations advancing
Admirals Sampson and Schley n
other officers who participated in the
Santiago campaign. This result was
due TO the objections of Senators But
Ter. Pettigrew and Stewart. who talked
through the executive session, thus pre-
venting the taking Of a vote The OBJ
lection was directed almost entirely
against Admiral Sampson.
Senator Butler made the principal
speech OF the session. He based his
objection TO the advancement OF Samp-
son upon the revelations OF the publish
ed record or the two officers. referring
with especial emphasis 10 the fact that
Admiral Sampson had himself been
responsible for Admiral Schley's re-
naming at C~ienfuegos.
Senator Butler charged that the dis
patch making this order had been sup
pressed. and he asserted that IL must
have been concealed in SIMPSONS be-
half. AT any rate. the conduct OF
Sampson in giving the order and then
holding Schley responsible for the delay
was conduct unworthy Of any man and
unhecoming an officer and the senator
said he could never give his assent TO
the confirmation or the nomination uf
any man guilty Of such treatment I'd
a subordinate.
The presentation OF this point led 10
a controversy as 10 whether Sampson
had ever issued tie order.
Senator Pettigrew quoted the closing
paragraph OF Admiral Schley's state
ment reading:
On May 31st. | received a telegram
from the commander-in chief. con-
graduating me upon my success in To-
eating and blockading the enemy's
fleet at Santiago. IL ii was worthy of
commentator at the time, | am at n
loss 10 understand how 1t could have
grown into re~prehensive conduct, as
suggested by Admiral Sampson in his
letter Of July 10, 1898. ONE six weeks
later"
NO one can get around that logic"
said Senator Pettigrew. This matter
is of record IL the other is not and
enough Is known to show the unfair
ness of Sampson without regard 10 the
other matter at ALL"
Senator German made an appeal for
action, and'in this was Joined by Sena-
tor Wellington. Both spoke as the
friend of Mr.. Schley. Senator German
said that he agreed with those who
claimed that there had been unfair
discrimination against Mr.. Schley.
but he said that he wanted him con
firmed, and he saw no means of protec-
ting Schley without also advancing
Sampson.
Let US confirm Schley and leave
Sampson Enacted upon" suggested
Senator P~ettigrew.
That cannot be done" responded
Senator Hale.
1T can be If we want to do It," said
Senator P~ettigrew.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

ond attack of la grippe this year." says
Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher Of Of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter
case 1 used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and I think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed a little over two
days against ten days Tor the former
attack. The second attack I am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
the first but for the use of this remedy
as I had to go to bed in about six
hours after being struck with it,
While in the first case / was able to
attend to business about two days be-
fore getting down." Fo. sale by r.
r. clam
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
New Truck Farm

Messrs. William S. Sweet & Son, a
big produce commission house of Prov
idence, r. l., attracted by the splendid
reputation of his part of North Caro-
lima as a trucking region, have leased
from seventy-five to a hundred acres
of the best land of French Bros, at
Rocky Point, and will go into the
trucking business on a large scale. Mr..
Clark Wilcox, a scientific and expert
gardener, Of Boston,, arrived here last
evening and will have charge of the
operations on the farm in connection
with Mr.. E. T. Pullen. This season a
speciality will be made of Irish pota-
toes and melons.
1t is the purpose of Messrs. Sweet
& Son to max an experiment in truck
ing and if the results are satisfactory
they intend to purchase lands and go
into the business on an extensive scale.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

Ranquesed I'm Baiafmorc-Enrhu~iasrie
ACCOMPLISHMENTS a Magnificent
Medal

Baltimore. February 2s.-Rear Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schiey received
today. from the people Of this. his ma
tive state. a superb testimonial OF the
esteem in which he j. held by b peo-
pie OF Maryland and Of their apprecia-
ton of his services to the country dur
ing the late war with Spain. Incl
dentally. he was cheered by thousands
as he rode through the streets OF Bal
timore and at night 400 % n repre-
sentative men OF the city n state
gathered 10 witness the presentation
Of the testimonial and join in a banquet
given in his honor. The testimonial
proper took the form Of a magnificent
medal Of gold and diamonds. the gift
Of Maryland, presented. in the name
OF the state. by Governor Lloyd
Lowndes.
Admiral Schley. accompanied by Mrs.
Schley and General Miles. and escorted
by 2 reception committee, arrived from
Washington at 5 o'clock, p. m. and
drove in an open carriage from Camden
station 10 the Renneri hotel. The
streets through which the carriage
passed were lined with people and
cheer after cheer was given 70 O the
hero of Santiago and the general Of
the army.
Upon their arrival at the Rennert an
informal reception vas held, and at
7:So p. m. the presentation ceremonies
began.
After the 400 guests filed into the
big banquet hail and took their places
they remained standing. Governor
Lowndes, who presided. made a brief
but eloquent speech upon Maryland's
part in the navy and the late war. He
then introduced General Felix Agnus.
as chairman OF the testimonial COM
mittee.
General Agnus referred in highly eu-
logistic terms 10 Admiral Schley and
called upon Governor Lowndes 10 place
about the neck Of Admiral Schley the
medal of honor, which the governor
did amid a storm Of applause.
The medal. in the shape OF the Mary
land coat of arms. is made OF gold in
has relief and panel. surrounded by a
circule Of diamonds around which is
an oak wreath entwined with diamonds
held by a ribbon Of blue enamel. the
edge of which is set with diamonds
and on which is the inscription:
Maryland Honors her son-Win-
field Scott Schley.'
Entwined in the ribbon are an an
Choir of diamonds and two swords. the
hilts and guards Of which are studded
with diamonds. At the top is the coat
of arms of the United States through
which is a navy blue ribbon with two
stars indicating the rank Of rear ad-
miral. On the reverse is a very fine
outline of the cruiser Brooklyn in bas
relief. Altogether there are 800 dia-
mOnds in the medal. Two months We're
required for its making.
When the applause which lasted
fully 10 minutes, had subsidized, Ad-
miral Schley made a brief but eloquent
reply of thanks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
ALMOST BLED TO DEATH
Negro Convict Severely Hurt Yesterday
Afternoon

A negro convict at the state farm at
Castle Hayne met with an accident
yesterday afternoon and came very
near bleeding to death. The convict,
who is a young man, probably twenty
five years of age, at the time Of the
accident was chopping wood. In some
way the axe slipped and the blade
struck him on the right foot, cutting
off n toe, badly decorating several
others, and also severing an artery.
All attempts to stop the flow of blood
were unsuccessful, and the convict
commenced to grow very weak and
would have bled to death only for the
timely arrival of a physician.
AS soon as the convict was hurt and
the extent of his injuries a~scertained, a
messenger was sent to this city for a
physician. DR.. r. J. Price Immediately
went to the farm and rendered all nee
essary treatment. He had to amputate
several toes and then catch the artery
to stoy the flow Of blood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
Nicaragua Canal Compromise

Washington, March 1.-The indica-
tons from the conference on the river
and harbor appropriation bill are that
a compromise on the Nicaragua canal
amendment will be agreed to. One Of
the recent propositions made and being
discussed is for an appropriation Of
IS, 000, 900, with authorization to the
president to investigate both the Pan
anna and the Nicaragua routes and
when the best route is found the sec
rotary of war is to go ahead with the
work and enter into contracts for its
completion.
There is some objection to this plan
and it may be modified. 1t seems to
have been determined that some canal
legislation will be passed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

BY Insurgents From the JungIe-sii-
enced by the Msnadrock-Quict at
Manila-Oregon sailed From Homo
lulu on the 10th

Manila, February g., 1910 a. NJ
The rebels at Malabon fired upon the
cruiser Callao from the jungle yester-
day while Admiral Dewey was visit
ing the Monadnock. Three shells
were dropped by the monitor into the
Malabon church, demolishing the struc-
ture and killing a number OF rebels
who were inside.
A factory at Malolos Is reported TO
be running day and night to supply
ammunition for the insurgents. The
ignorance Of the natives Is shown by
the fact that they have collected empty
Springfield shells and are reflling
them. Over 1000 Of these cartridges
have been discovered In houses in Pan
dacan by an officer Of the Washington
volunteers.
The cruiser Charleston and the gun
boat Concord have gone on a ten days
cruise, presumably looking forilibus-
ters. Ii is believed that arms are
being landed in small quantities at
northern points.
Everything was absolutely quiet last
night. both inside and outside the city.
2:35 p. m.-There has been the usual
desultory firing along the various
parts Of the line; but, the only casual
ties today are Captain David S. Ell
lott, of Company G. Twentieth Kan.
sas volunteers and a private Of the
same regiment. They are both seri-
ously wounded. They were shot by
the enemy's sharpshooters near Calico
can.
A battalion of the Tw%enty-third
United States infantry relieved the bat
talon OF the California volunteers at
San Pedro Macati today. The latter will
be ordered TO embark or the transport
st. Paul tomorrow.
Washington, February 2S.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was received today
at the War Department:
Manila, February 28.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
"A battalion of the Twenty-third in
fantry sailed for Cebu on the 26th in
slant. A battalion Of the California
volunteers sails for Negroes tomorrow.
Everything quiet here past three days.
OTIS"
Honolulu. February %, via San
Francisco. February 2S.-The battle
ship Oregon. accompanied by the coll
lier Iris. sailed for Manila February
goth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
Longed to Get Back to Wilmington

On the day Of the race conflict in
Wilmington, on the 10th Of last No
vember, Henry B. Green, the colored
sergeant IN Mayor S. P. Wright's po-
lice force, left here and went to Phil
adelphia. During the civil war he
served in the federal army and con-
tractd rheumatism, and since he has
been in Philadelphia he has been at
deaths door. The physicians there in
formed him that if he expected to save
his life he must have one Of his feet
amputated, but he decided that if he
had to I've the operation performed
he would come to Wilmington to have
it done. He consequently left Phila-
delphia and arrived here yesterday
morning. He is now lying very low at
his home on Seventh street. between
Orange and Ann streets, and is not ex-
pected to live. He longed to get back
to Wilmington, saying he preferred 70
die here thai among strangers in Phil
adelphia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
THE MASONIC TEMPLE

to Mr. GetaZ-WOrk to Commence
Next Week-TO be Finished by Sep
TENDER 25th
The Messenger yesterday stated that
on Wednesday evening the directors
of the Masonic Temple Association
opened the bids for the construction
of the temple to be erected on the
site of the old First National Bank
building which has been torn down for
that purpose.
The directors did not award the con-
tract after opening the bids but held
the matter over till yesterday to fully
consider the bids. Yesterday after
noon the directors awarded the con-
tract to Mr.. D.. Getaz, of Knoxville,
Tenn, who was the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Getaz will commence work on
the building next week and will en-
ploy about 40 hands. The contract
calls for the completion Of the temple
by September 25th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters has cured MRS.
Brewer OF scrcfula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head
and face. and the pest doctors could
give no help; but her cure is complete
and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme RENE
dy for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ul-
GERS, Dolls and running sores. It stim-
ulates liver. kidney and bowels. ex-
pels poisons, helps digestion. builds up
the strength. Only so cents. Sold by
r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
How to Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps a hat pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic Of la grippe a few years
ago when SO many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that dis
ease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy was used. It counteracts any ten
dency of a cold or Ia grippe to result
in that dangerous disease. It is the
best remedy in the world for bad colds
and la grippe. Every bottle warranted.
For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
An Octopus From Wilmington

The Raleigh News and Observer of
yesterday says:
The state museum yesterday received
an octopus from Wilmington, the do
nation of Mr.. Chas. NJ. Whitlock. It
is a very fine specimen and will be
prepared and mounted as early as pos
sible. The museum already has an
octopus, but the specimen received yes
terday is a much better one"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
OBJECT LESSON In ARMY BEEF
The Court OF Inquiry Has Different
Kinds Served to Witnesses to Choose
That Issued to Them I'm Cuba

Washington, February 2S.-The feat
ure of the court of inquiry into Gener-
al Miles beef charges today was an
object lesson in canned meats prepared
by the court and served to the nom
commissioned men who testified at yes
terday's hearing. The court had pre-
pared eight plates of beef, fresh beef,
canned beef that had been to Cuba and
factory. Four plates were prepared
hot in a stew and four cold as they
came from the can, the fresh beef being
boiled to make it resemble the others.
The enlisted men were ordered to
sample each and say which was the
sort they had had in Cuba. 1t was a
trying ordeal for the men, most Of
them DECLARING that none of the plates
looked anything like what they had
eaten in Cuba. By repeated assurances
that there was campaign beef in two
of the plates and after being urged that
they should at least choose ito the best
of their belief" the court succeeded in
getting an expression of opinion from
each of the men.
An army surgeon, DR.. Bowden, kept
tally on the guesseS of the men and
changed the positions of the plates af-
ter each witness left the room. The
result of this record was not made
public, however, and will be reserved
till DR.. Bowden testifies probably some
time this week.
The most interesting witness Of the
day was Lieutenant Ramsey, Ninth
infantry, who had served as a commits
sary officer at BaiQuiri and Santiago
and who characterized the canned roast
beef as an "unpalatable and uninvit-
ing grade of inferior meat which he
would not willingly feed to any man
sick or well.
Lieutenant Ramsey in reply to Colo
mel Gillespie said that it would have
been perfectly feasible to land live
cattle at Santiago on the wharf, but it
would not have been practicable to
| land them before the capture Of the
city.
Colonel Davis then had a can Of beef
| opened and asked the witnesses to in
| spect it, saying that it had come back
from Cuba.
Lieutenant Ramsey smelled 1t, stated
| ii, land pulled some Of it apart, saying
| that ii was decidedly better beef than
| any he had seen in Cuba. 1t was more
| like that he had handled At his bar
| racks, but he still did not feel like re-
commencing it as a good thing to feed
] soldiers. Witness said he had seen q
| great any cans Of beef rejected among
a five car lot at Tampa. The cans had
| burst and the stencil in the cars was
terrific. The contractors replaced the
| spoiled cans in this instance but there
was the same stencil from more defec-
| tive can when the cargoes were brok-
| en- out in Cuba.
In quality the beef on the Mississippi
and the Port Victor, which witness per-
sonally inspected, was of better grade
than usually found at army posts. He
said he did receive a number of COM
| plants Of the beef spelling before 1t
reached some of the camps. Afterward
witness rejoined his regiment and saw
something of the other side of the beef
problem in the camp mess. When out
side OF Santiago about half the meat
was lost by trimming off the tainted
! parts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07
To the Public

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and il not satisfactory to re-
fund the money to the purchaser. There
is no better medicine made for la
grippe, colds and whooping cough.
Price, Is and soc per bottle Try it. r.
R. Beilamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

i have just recovered from the sec
and Fever In a bottle of Groves Taste
less hill Tonic. The formula Is plain
ly printed on each bottle. showing hat
IL Is simply iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. Imitators do not advertise
their formula because IL they did they
know that you would not buy their
medicine. Be sure then that you get
Groves az the formula shows what you
are taking.
NO CURE NO PAY. Price so cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

The curse Of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money refund
ed IL not satisfactory. Price Is cts. and
50 ctr. For sale by r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

Madrid, March 2.-General Toral who
commanded the Spanish troops at San
tiago de Cuba, has been arrested and
imprisoned. previous to being tried by
court-martial on the charge of capitu-
lating to General Shafter at that place
on July 14th last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-07

To prevent La Grippe take a dose or two
OF DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-22

er audience 10 the Wheeling PARK
Casino last night and everything pass
ed on very smoothly and satisfactory
The inspiration which large and APP
preciative audience gives, stimulated
the members of the cast to exert their
best efforts. the result being musical
entertainment of much artistic merit
During the two hours preceding the
opening of the performance, and for
some time after its close, supper and
light refreshments were served in the
Casino cafe by the Ladies' Guild of
st. Matthews P. E. Church. This was
a very pleasing and successful feature.
The floor was cleared after the curtain
dropped and dancing was INDUCED In
to the music of the Opera House Or
chestra. Mr. Paris r. Myers, conduc-
tor, and all who participated in the
production of Three Black Nantes, z
are to be congratulated upon its I'M
doubted success Already requests TO
sing the opera elsewhere have been re-
ceiyed, and they will probably be con-
sidered favorably.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-22
THE ELKS GROWING.
Twenty-one New NJ ,mbers Added Yester-
day Afternoon and Last evening.

Twenty-one New NJ ,mbers Added Tester-
day Afsernoon and Last evening.
The local lodge of Elks now num-
bers about $50 active members.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock a
special session of the lodge for the in
itiation of new members was held, and
up to O'Clock fourteen had been put
through the mysteries OF the order.
In the evening the session was re-
sumed, and seven additional members
were taken in. The complete list of
those initiated during the afternoon
and evening is as follows: II. L.
Wheat, Allen Brock, S. K. Frank, Louis
Newman Late LIE May, +. L. Blair. F.
l.. Early, John A. Hess, Bernie d.
Gundling, George w. Fox, A. P. Tiers,
Charles Horstmann, Joseph G. Bore
land, J. H. Wells, Dr. w. S. Hamilton,
viii F. Loeffiler, Harry A. Gilbert, Will
liam Ellingham, George A Truschel,
q. A. Dufrene and John Heiner.
The work on the grounds on the
Island has progressed rapidly the past
few days, and the carpenters will have
practically completed their work by
this evening. Yesterday some of the
booth decorations were commenced,
and to-day this work will be pushed.
The electric light system is working
well, and by Saturday night everything
will be in readiness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-22
DENIED BY STRIKERS.


In justice to the striking street car
employees of the Wheeling Railroad
Company, from interviews with Off
Gals of that company in this morning S
Intelligencer. they would like to have
it appear that the strikers were respon-
sible for the reported attacks made on
nonunion men yesterday. We deny
the charge as to the attack made on
Eleventh street, for the non-union men
were taken from their assaiants and
escorted to the Panhandle depot by a
party of strikers.
AS to the other attacks reported, we
can say they only exist on paper3 but
in a spirit of fairness we want to state
that our vigilant committees did their
duty with the note book, watching
those who got off cars, following them
and stopping their purchasing at the
different business houses on Main and
Market streets. In one case, where
they followed a non-unlon employee up
Main street hill car passed with a
United States deputy on board. He
told the non-union man to turn on the
committee of strikers and knock hi
cut of them" and he would put them
all in the cooler"
This same deputy on different oeca-
sioas tried to preeipitate trouble be-
tween the union and non-union men.
We would like to be informed as to the
duties of those United States deputies
If they are allowed to act in such an
unbecoming way. We want it also I'M
derstood there are duties for those peo-
pie to perform, and when they get out
of those bounds they come on a level
with the common people, and must
abide by the consequences Respect
fully, T. L. PADDEN,
President.
JOHN ]. Byrne, Secretary Executive
Committee Local Union No. 103.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-22
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.

WHEELING INTERESTS SECURED.
The Belmont Brewing Company
which has long been doing a success
full business at Martins Ferry, having
an extensive trade in this city as well
an addition to its list of owners on this
side of the river in the persons OF
Messrs Frederick Happy and Henry
Bieberson, both widely known and pos
sessed of hosts of friends. The man
agement of the Belmont will not be
changed, but Mr.. Happy, who has had
wide experience, will act in the ca
pacity of general advisor in the con-
duct of the hsiness.