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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
The Diana Sails

ST. Johns, N. F., July 15.-The Peary
expedition steamer Diana sailed for
Sydney at II o'clock a. M, today.
She has supplies for two years and
carries a crew of eighteen men, well
accustomed to Arctic navigation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Thomas Rhoads, Centerfield, o.,
writes: "I suffered from piles seven or
eight years. No remedy gave me relief
until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
less than box Of which permanently
cured me-" Soothing, healing. perfect
ly harmless. Beware Of counterfeits
e. II. Beiiamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Gun,shot wounds and powder-burns,
rustly nails. insect stings and ivy poIs-
oning-quickly healed by DeWitt's
witch Hazel Salve. Positively prevents
blood poisoning. Beware OF Counter
feits. "DeWitts IL safe and sure. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
No Deal Between B. d O. and 8. A. =

NO Deal between B. & o. and 4. A. T..
Richmond, Va, July 15.-Mr. John
skeleton Williams. president of the Sea
board Air Line, arrived in the city TO-
daJ. In an interview with the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent he stated
that the report Of a d-al between hds
system and the Baltimore and Ohio vas
incorrect, and that no negotiations r.
tween the two systems were on foot
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

permanently. They lend gentle assist
ance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing consti-
patton and liver ailments. r. r. Bel
lamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

What might have been'-if that III.
tae cough hadn't been neglected-is the.
snIn,;nec u uon d OF thousands Of con-
cures coughs and colds. r. r. Rausrn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18
A NEW. EXPLOSIVE
Being Experimental With for Field iGunss in
the Philippine War.
THEMOSTDESTRUCTlVEW WEAPON

Armv the New
Rspimens.A Cabegram from Dewey.The Yellow in
Santiago. Official Report Thereon of Marine Hospital
s.rvce.( .(rvernm ent Bulletin ont the eT=xas
Experts Puzzled bv the Unprecedented Rain
fall..Surrender Mrs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

Joe Patchen and Directly have bee,
entered for the big purse ofrered -.
@a.. pdcsrs by the Nutwood Drivtne-
ciuo on Thursday. August sIst.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-18

The subject OF Complaint TO the Raiis
way Commisstou The AbhousBeAs
dinGheid Case Argued More Outs
breaks Of SPleafc Fever->quabble
Oyer Vance statue Model
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

AS a sequel to the editorial in yes
terday's Tribune on "A New Cure for
Idiocy" we reproduce the following
from yesterdays Sun: Leo Freed
man, the 3-year-old boy on whom an
operation was performed on Monday to
relieve pressure of the skull upon the
brain, died early yesterday morning at
Bellevue hospital. DIR. Mutt, house sur
geon of the first surgical division, who
assisted, said yesterday that the oper-
alton was the only chance the boy had
of becoming anything but an idiot
The operation was not unsuccessful.
In fact, from my point of view,' said
he it was entirely successful. The
only trouble was that the child had not
sufficient vitality to stand the shock "
This is no doubt the explanation of a
great many surgical defeats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08
Waited for the Door to Shut.

The sun blazing down on a race course,
far, far east of Suez. and on a field of
hot excited horses and men, waiting till
the eccertricities of the starter and an
even more eccentric horse combine to get
up in line. The patience of the former is
at last exhausted. Bring up that horse!
Come up on that beast! You'll get into
trouble over this, l tell you," and so
forth. The Australian lightweight re-
plies patiently: "I can't help it, sir.
This is a cab horse, this horse is. He
won't start till the door shuts-and !
haven't got a door!'-Academy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08
Let Them Pay the Piper.

On the merits of the case, the men
who, by signing a petition upon which
is instituted costly election contest,
contract in the name of the county, but
against the county's wish, a bill of eX-
pensc amounting high among the
thousands, ought, upon the failure of
their contest, to bear this expense
themselves. If under the provisions Of
the Vaughan act they shall be re-
quircd to assume this burden or to go
to Jail it will teach a wholesome lesson.
In the case of the contest of Lang
staff against Kelly it is notorious that
in its inspiration ths contest was vim
dictiVe wholly. Kelly was approached
to purchase immunity. He refused.
Langstarf threatened suit and later,
with the instincts and false suspicious
of the migrate he is. in his mad anxiety
TO locate the political activities of an
element in his own party that, against
its better Judgment but in respect to
party, had done everything Iossible
to clothc his hopeless candidacy with
success. executed the threat, calling to
his aid the gentlemen whose names
were appended to his petition. They
may have been imposed upon by him
he is an adept at beguiling the un-
wary. But if So it would be no more
than fair that they, and not the disin-
terested taxpayers of the county, should
foot the costs.
Langstaff's vindctiveness should be
paid FOR by those who are its abettors
and accomplices. To foist the costs on
the county would be to consummate
an outrage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

Chicago food experts have decided
that boracic acid and salt are in the
same class as preservatives. In spite
of this cheering intelligence, however.
it is probable that the majority Of the
western meat consumers still prefer to
season their meat with salt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

The Brooklyn faith" healer who was
sentenced to five months imprison-
ment for treating the foot of a twelve
year-old girl in a way that rendered
amputation necessary, will doubtless
establish an age limit to his practice in
future. The faith" cure has never
been worked successfully in the treat
ment of surgical cases where children
are the patients.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

The secret Of the anti-eXpansion
movement may exist in the fact that
many have achieved notoriety as Fill
pino sympathizers who would have re-
mained unnoticed otherwise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

NJ. Zola thinks that justice is not
dead in France, but he will probably
admit that the lady with a handker-
chief over her eyes may have been tenn
porarily hypnotized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

General Gomez talks like man who
failed to get a majority of the dele
gates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

The sojourn on Devils island is liable
to win more glory for Dreyfus than
victories in several hard-fought battles
would have secured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

"The United States have assumed
mighty and unavoidable responsibility,
not only TO themselves and the ma
tives, but to the world, in occupying
the Philippine islands. They could not
return them to their former sovereign
ty, sell them to another power, or yield
them to native rule without shirking
such responsibility and taking a back
ward step from which the nation
would never recover"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

1.-THE climate is not such as to in
terfere with the investment of capital
and with providing an extensive mar
ket for American products, which in
turn, will benefit far more people in
the United States than any number
which might seek the Philippines as
place of residence. At the same time
there is no great danger for Ameri-
cans or foreigners residing in the
tropics who take care of themselves.
After careful study of the different
tribes of the Philippine islands, and
an intimate acquaintance through sew
eral years of races of Asiatics, SINH
lar to them in tendencies, habits, meth
DDS of life and ways of thinking, it is
my honest conviction that their good
qualities outweigh the bad, that there
is much of hope and promise in their
makeup and that, in comparison with
other Asiatic people, they are above
the average. While not as industrious
or thrifty as the japanese, they COM
pare favorably in intelligence and So
briefly with the best of other Asiatcs.
believe firmly that the masses of the
people are not turned against us with
those feelings of hatred and revenge
which we cannot overcome. When
they fully understand that our inten-
tions are honorable, that the recent
conflict has not been justified from
their standpoint, and that possibly
they have been misled by ambitious
| leaders, I am confident they will read
| lily accept any form of government we
may institute. No greater misfortune
could befall us than to have the Philip
pines dumping ground for mercenary
| politicians. Here is our greatest dan
ger, and If we can safely intrust ma
tive Filipinos with goodly portion of
the lesser offices for The administra-
tion of the interior, We will save our
| selves from the greater of two evils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe Cast: 40S a. m, for Thurs
day, June s, 1893.
&c G GE

A child born on this day will postpone
wearing four-inch standing collars un-
I'll there is change in the weather,
1t may be that the parties who signed
Mr.. Langstaffs petition will furnish an
other case of "did not know 1t was
loaded"
That woman burglar on the hill is
probably the famous woman in black.
BY talking loud man generally admits
that he has not much Of an argument.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not become puffed up at the ex-
treme politeness of your influential
neighbor lie may intend to run for CT
fee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08
Star
Paper
Fastener

Fastens papers in a jiAfy,
feeds itself and improved in
every respect. Prices lower
than ever. We are still SELL
ing the PLANETARY Pencil
Sharpeners. The only sharp
ening device which never
breaks the lead. On trial in
your office for 10 days free of
charge. We have numerous
other novelties in office sup
plies, together with a large
line of Blank Books and
Typewriter's Supplies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

"If ever II could be said that God
physically fashions any part OF this
earth with n recklessly prodigal hand
II could be said without exaggeration
of the Philippine group. richer iso-
lated land or group of islands, viewed
comparatively as to area and popula-
ton, variety of agricultural, mineral
and forest resources undeveloped as
well as those already improved, can
not be found on this globe. In compar-
ison with the opportunities afforded by
other Asiatic countries, the Philippines
provide more than their natural share
of opportunities for the investment of
capital for the development of various
enterprises. Not one acknowledged
authority on the islands has yet come
forward with q less cheerful view OF
the situation than / have depicted.
Moreover, many a doubling Thomas.
who has held the sixpence of climatic
considerations, and danger of The
White Mans Burden so near his eye
that he could not see beyond, later, on
personal investigation of the field,
not confined to Manila but the great
country back of it in Luzon and the
other islands--has frankly acknowledge
ed his error and that here is one OF
the greatest undeveloped fields of in
vestments that remain outside the bor-
ders of the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

Holding and developing the Philip
pines is not mere imperialism, not
mere expansion in the popular use of
those misleading terms, but taking
legitimate advantages of a splendid
material opportunity where unavoid-
able moral responsibility has compelled
us to assume the sovereignty of these
rich Antilles of the Orient. If we call
it expansion or Imperialism, then
these terms are synonyms for legiti-
mate commercial extension. and COM
merce is the life-blood of nations, pro-
vided it has the moral strength of
sinew and bone to absorb the nourish-
ment and ozone of new blood, and not
be poisoned by those elements which
invariably accompany extraordinary
efforts in untried fields. / believe that
we have the power of discrimination,
the capability of taking what is best
and leaving what is worst, in 50 guild
ing our policy that in this great race
of nations for supremacy in the
worlds competition we shall be for
| ever a strong first.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

Manila occupies undeniably
strong place for both trade and strate-
gic purposes, and under the progressive
administration of the United States
she has a brilliant opportunity which
cannot be hidden and may yet prove
o worthy rival not only of Singapore
and Hong Kong, but also of Shanghai
and Yokohomo. Manila is the most
central city OF the entire Asiatic Pa
cific coast from Siberia to Australia,
more so even than Hong Kong and
Shanghai, because it is on the direct
route to Australia and nearer to the
great range Of Southern Australia
ports. This is not mere advantage
on the map, but an actual, practical,
favorable condition from the way
tides and routes run, as well as winds
blow; and Manila's unique strength of
position is therefore not only CONNER
! cial. but strategical.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08

Early i'm the spring we
placed orders for a line of
high class garments, COM
prising
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09
SCARCITY OF HEMP.
A Shortage Caused BY tho War in the
Philippines.


PHILADELPHIA, December s.--Wiliiam
Filter, president of the Edwin H Filter
Cerdage Works, of this city, does not
agree with the manufacturers of binding
Irvine, cordage, and rope who are said 10
have been urging the United States 10
keep the Philippine ports closed. represent
ing that there is no scarcity of hemp in this
country. Mr. Filler. in an interview, as
serted that nearly all the manufacturers
of Irvine, rope andcordage were DESTROYS
OF securing hemp from Manila.
There is no so little Manila hemp in
the country he said, 'sthat the price is
II to Is cents a pound, as against nor
NAL price Of and cents. The return to
this market Of the normal supply Of Man
liza hemp would mean a saving Of millions
of dollars to the farming interests in har-
vesrer twine At present the price is so
high that Mexican sizal takes its place in
the manufacture of harvester Irvine. Sixal
is much inferior to Manila hemp In all
places where great strength Is required.
Several grades OF harvester Irvine are
made with greater or less proportions of
Manila fiber. The price of sizel has nearly
doubled since the Manila supply was cut
off The normal output OF Manila hemp
from all the islands of the Philippine
group is about $500 bales a week Of 20
pounds each. AT present and since the e5-
ginning of the war only about 1000 bales
have been shipped. Since tho beginning
of the war with the insurgents and the
establishment of the blockade the Ship
ment has been attended with much delay
ad difficulty owing TO the restrictions and
lack of shipping facilities, which are large
ly monopolized by the government vessels. +"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09
THE GOVERNOR
And Warden Hawk Sustained by
the Supreme Court in the Hatfisld
Case.

Special to the Register
CHARLESTON, W. Va, December s.
The Supreme Court to-day heard the case
of the State in relation to John L. STAFF
ford, prosecuting attorney of Mingo coun-
ty. against Warden Hawk of the peniten-
him to receive into the penitentiary Elias
Hatfield, who was sentenced to twelve
years Imprisonment. The court quashed
the alternative writ and dismissed the case
thus upholding the Governors action in
granting Hatfield reprieve of thirty days
Attorney General Rucker and ex-Gover-
nor E. w. Wilson appeared for Warden
Hawk and Governor Atkinson also made
a statement before the court as to his mo-
tive for granting the reprieve, it being
for the purpose OF allowing Hatfield 10
take an appeal to the Supreme Court
John R. Thompson and w. 5 Marcum,
of Huntington, were the attorneys on the
other side. Superintendent Hawk, of the
penitentiary. was here IN person and is
very much gratifed TO have the supreme
court approve his action in denying admit
lance TO Hatfield after the Governor had
granted him & reprieve.
The court also heard arguments on the
petition of John H. High and others for a
writ of prohibition TO prevent Judge F. A.
Guthrie. of the Kanawha Circuit Court,
from removing High from his position as
member Of the board of education of
Charleston district The court took the
case under consideration and viii announce
its decision probably tomorrow
S. P. Wiley. chief OF police of Hunting
ton through his attorney, C. NJ. Anderson
presented a petition for a writ of prohi-
bition to prevent the city council of Hunt
ington from suspending. him from office ex-
cept by the affirmative vote of two-thirds
of the members of the council as the ordi-
nance provides. No order was made in
regard to the petition The court ad-
journed till tomorrow morning. 1t is ex-
pected that the present special term will
end one day next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09
WANTS DIVORCE.
Peter Sells, the Millionaire Snowman
Declares His Wife Deceived Him
Continually for Sixteen Years.

COLUMBUS, o., December S.-As the
result of the scandal in the family OF
Peter Sells, the well-known Snowman,
petition for divorce and suit for
damages against one of the correspond
ents was filed in the Common Pleas
Court this afternoon.
The petition for divorce is based
wholly on the charge of inadelity Of
which the plaintiff AYERS Mrs. Sells
has been guilty continually for the
last sixteen years.
This covers the period in which he
has been actively engaged in the show
business, and this has taken him away
from his home and family continually,
except a few months in the winter, and
two years which he spent with them at
Stockton, Cal, and in Australia
WHEN THE HUSBAND WAS AWAY
This afforded her an opportunity to
deceive him successfully, and he did
not suspect anything until the last
week of November this year. Since
then he has found abundant evidence
of her infdelity, and that her relations
have been with many men. He names
but two CORRESPONDENTS. They are VIM.
Bott, of Bott Brothers, dealers in bill
lizard and pool supplies etc, OF this
city, and Harris d. Lyon, who was until
recently fuel agent here for the Pan
Handle Railway Company.
He specifically AYERS that Mrs Sells
committed adultery with these men in
the Sells mansion. on Dennison ave-
nue., here. at the Park Hotel, where the
family lived one winter; in the Bron-
son Block, here; at the Thousand ISL
ands and at West Baden Strings, Ind.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOLLOWS.
The suit for divorce was followed
quickly by another against one OF the
CORRESPONDENTS, Mr.. Bot, for $4,000
damages for debauching his wife and
alternating her affections. No suit has
been brought against Lyon, and prob
ably will not be, as he has no property
and was discharged by the railway COM
pany as soon as his name was con-
nected publicly with the Sells scandal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
Policeman Hensle and Mamie jackson
Asphyxiated in New York Hotel
NEW vOpK naoophar Q-poIico-

Policeman Hensle and Mamie jackson
Asphyxiated in a New York Hotel
NEW YORK, December 8.-Police-
man Charles L. Hensle- and a young
woman said to be Mamie Jackson, rs
years old, were found dead in bed early
to-day in room of the House of
Lords, a Houston street hotel. They
had been killed by gas, the two jets in
the room being found turned on. All
the windows were closed tightly and
the transom over the door was shut.
Whether it was an accident or suicide
is not known. There were marks of
scratches on the mans face which gave
rise to the theory that he and the wom-
an may have quarreled after they re-
tired.
Hensle finished his tour of duty at
midnight, put on plain clothes and ar
rived at the hotel with the woman
about o'clock. Hensle was appointed
to the force three years ago and is said
to have never had complaint made
against him. He was regarded as a
very efficient officer. His father is a
wealthy retired butcher. Hensle lived
with his father and at his home it
was said that absolutely no motive was
known for the suicide, if such it was.
Very little was known about the
young woman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09

it Is especially significant when judged
in connection with General Forester
Walkers advice to the war office-the e
must be some $4,000 Beers around
Lord Methuen, who is believed to have
II 900 men Kimberley, however, pos
sessing an armored train can materially
assist Methuen by harassing the Beers
from the rear
LONDON, December 9.-Gen. Fores-
tier-Walker has sent the following dis
patch dated at 9 o'clock last friday
evening, to the war Office from Cape
Town:
Telegraph and railway communica-
ton to Modder River has been re-
opened. A battery of field artillery
and battalion of infantry were dis
patched from Modder River against
Commandant Prins Loos's force of l.
900 Beers, with one gun, who had de-
stroyed the railway. Our losses were
fourteen wounded.
Belmont has been strengthened by
infantry and two guns, and cavalry
regiment and troops from Naauw
Poort occupied Arundel Thursday.
"The enemy's forces near Gen. Gata-
ere are reported as follows:
Eat Dordrecht, 500; marching from
jamestown to Dordrecht, 500, with six
guns; at Shormborg, 1900; at Water
fall, a large force, strength unknown;
at Moltento, about 400.'
LADYSAHTH, Thursday, December
Z, via Weenan.-The total British
casualties here since November 1 are
five officers and twenty-six men kill
ed and fifteen officers and $50 men
wounded, with three missing. The
Boer force is still around us in large
numbers, but all within the town are
well and cheerful.
PRETORIA, Thursday, December I.
The following dispatch dated to-day
has been received from the head laager,
near Ladysmith:
1.-THE British are advancing on Co.
lenso, but last night passed without
an attack. There was a desultory can
nonade this morning, the naval guns
in Ladysmith relying vigorously to our
fire."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-09
THE ROBERTS COMMITTEE
Held Two Sessions observation-disclosures
Wants an Open Hearing.


Wants an Open Hearing.
WASHINGTON, December S.-The
committee which is to inquire into the
status Of Mr.. Roberts, of Utah, held
a protracted session behind closed
doors to-day. During the early hours
of the meeting Mr. Roberts was pres
ent and made a statement as to his
general wishes in connection with the
inquiry. He said he was especially
DESTROYS of having the committee first
go into his prima facie right to seat,
afterwards taking up the general merits
of the subject He said he favored
open sessions He indicated also that
he desired to present testimony rela-
tive TO the manner in which the
charges against him were prepared.
Mr.. Roberts then retired and the COM
mittee continued in pE'ivate session
until 1890, when a recess was taken
until p. m. The details of procedure
were still under consideration.
The O'Clock meeting was brief and
was adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning No announcement was
made except that Chairman Taylor
(Ohio) said the work was progressing
satisfactory and smoothly 1t is under
stood that some question exists as TO
whether Roberts shall be treated as
contesting member or be asked to plead
as in a trial and the committee will
probably hear him further before
reaching a conclusion