The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14
RELIEF Fur PORTO RcANS
Plans to systematic the
=. Work.
NICARAGUA'S new MINISTER

PFcsslOus Oh. kyocn10S Oh
the Italians In Louisiana Again
Brought forward-Sampson's Success
sor Designated-uore Troops Reach
Manila-General Lawton's Denial Of
Past aud Future Interviews
Washington, September u--Secretary
Root today addressed the following TO
governors Of all the states:
Dear Sir: On the request Of Gen.
eral Davis, who is in charge of the re-
lief work in Porto Rico. a central Por-
TO Rican relief committee has been
constituted for the purpose of securing
method and a common understanding
among the various COMMITTEES engaged
in h collection Of money and sup
plies for the work Of relief, and prevent
ing confusion and a waste Of effort.
This committee is composed as fol-
lows: Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, former
ly secretary of the interior; Brigadier
General Guy V. Henry, formerly mill
tary governor of Porto Rico; the Right
Rev. James H. Blenk. S. NJ, D. D.,
bishop of Porto Rico, now sojourning
49, Vic NC 11OIl. Nd1 24<1 ~
Norden, president of the National Bank
of North America; Mr.. William r.
COrwine, secretary of the Merchant
Association of New York city; the
mayor of Boston, the mayor of New
York, the mayor of Baltimore and the
mayor of Philadelphia.
Nj William r. Corwine is secretary
of the committee and its address is the
New York Life Building, New York
city.
L have the honor TO request that you
Will cause the name and address of
the chairman or secretary of any COM
mittee in your state engaged in this
work to be given to the secretary OF
the central committee, in order that
they may communicate upon h sub
ject.
THE urgent necessity Of feeding the
great numbers of destitute people in
Porto Rico still continues, and 1 hope
the efforts of the people of your state
to that end Will not be relaxed"
Senior Quesada has been informed
that nine more Cuban prisoners have
been released from the Spanish mill
tary prison at Cadiz.
THE KILLING OF THE ITALIANS
IN TALLULAH.
Baron Fava, the italian ambassador,
had an interview today with Acting
Secretary Adee respecting the inquiry
which is being made into the killing
of the V Italians at Tallulah, La, last
summer He was informed that the
state department. had not yet received
the detailed report of the Louisiana au-
thorities upon this subject and it was
intimated hat the matter might be
referred to
SIMPSONS SUCCESSOR
The navy department. reached a final
determination today to assign Rear Ad-
| miral Norman H Farquar to command
of the North Atlantic squadron to
succeed Admiral Sampson, and to place
the latter in command Of h Boston
navy yard, to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent death of Admiral Picking.
n transfer viii take place on Octo-
Der 10Th
CABLEGRAMS FROM MANILA.
The war department makes public the
following cablegrams from Manila:
Manila, September II.
"Corbin, Washington:
utterly founda-
| tiOnleSS the n~eWSpap reports Of in
| tervieWs asserting that he commented
on military situation or criticised con-
duct Of preparations here. Declares be-
fore hand as false all future accounts
of sue interviews.
"SCHWAN."
General Schwan is a colonel in the
adjutant generals department and was
made a brigadier general during the
Spanish war. He recently went to Ma
Mia to take part in the military opera
ions in LuZon.
General Corbin states that he does
not know what the denial refers to and
that the department has addressed nc
inquiry to General Lawton
"Manila, September 10.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Transport Senator arrived this morn
ing, one casualty, William B. Goldth-
waite, died at sea, body embalmed
brought here. OTIS"
The Senator carried ten officers and
600 recruits.
NICARAGUA'S NEW MINISTER.
Senior Luis F. Correa was presented
to the president at IL O'Clock as tn;
newly accredited minister from Mica
ragua Acting Secretary OF State AIDE
accompanied Mr.. Correa to the White
house and made the presentation to tht
president. There was an exchange 0
Fluctuations between the president ant
the new minister, the hearty characte
of which had more than the usua sig
nificance in view of the reported dis
affection in South and Central Ameri
can countries concerning the growth
Of the Great Colossus of the North"
Il was noted that Mr.. Correa took oc
casion TO suggest the development an,
extension of the relations between tn
United States and Nicaragua, particu
/. larry along commercial lines. Will
there was no direct reference to tn
I Nicaraguan canal, Mr.. Correa's posi-
ton as a representative Of Nicaragu
Will give him much to do with any ne
} gotiationS between the two countries o.
that subject, and, moreover. ii is un
) derstood that he has instructions fror
l his government which will permit hil
; to cooperate very freely with the Unit
ed States authorities.
= THE OLYMPIA SAILS FOR HOME
A cablegram was received at the nav
! department this morning from Admire
Dewey, announcing his departure, o
! the Olympia from Gibraltar yesterday
: The dispatch is confined to a few word!
merely New York, 2Sth," indicatin
that he expects TO arrive in this cour
try on the date named The naval o.
f1cers say that running at her econon
.-- --- 1900 1900