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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Makes nc Report to Wa Department of a
Serious Situation inCuba.
THE SOURCE OF THE TROUBLE
The Cuban Generals" Disappointed at Being Unable to Secure a Large
Portion of the 49, 600, OOO-Gomez to Issue a Manifesto-Ihe
Cuban Disconteuts Hold Another Meetng-Attornev Gen
eaI Monet Testlfes a to the Power of the
Standard Oil Company-The Dewey Me.
mortal Fund.
mortal Fund.

W position as to the payment of the
Cuban army, but probably will direct
the forces to disband. Following its
publication, Governor General Brooke
will issue a modified order eliminating
the necessity for the participation OF
any Cuban commission in the distribu-
ton of the 5000, 900. The governor
general regards Gomez as having acted
sincerely throughout and believes that
his withdrawal from the question OF
the distribution has been forced upon
him by the desertion Of those generals
upon whom he had relied.
Members of the late Cuban military
assembly and other disconnected per-
sons belonging to the new revolution
airy club, styled the Veterans Associa-
ton, met last night at Zorro and in
dulged in a prolonged debate on the
| question of the Cuban troops surren-
dering their arms. One group was in
favor of %entrusting the arms to the bril-
| gade chiefs or Cuban municipalities.
| Another group was opposed altogether
to surrendering the arms saying it
might be necessary to "use them
against American pretensions."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Mayor VanWyck Before the MaZet

New York, May 16.-Robert A. Van
Wyck was on the witness stand today
before the Mazet investigating COM
mittee. Mayor VanWyck gave is as
his opinion that the conduct of affairs
under the new charter has been re-
markably satisfactory, but refused ito
express any opinion regarding changes
in the city offices that might tend to
improve the administration Of the city's
affairs.
There was not much of note about
the mayors testimony and only on one
occasion did he find reason to maxi an
outbreak. This was when he was
questioned by Counsel Moss, of the
committee, regarding the rumOred on
nectiOn Of ia man named VanWyck'
with a number Of pool rooms. The
mayor became very angry at this and
declared that Mr.. Moss had asked the
question for the purpose Of "insinua-
ton" He demanded that if any evil
dence was on hand to prove any con-
nection it should be produced before
the committee. He denied most en-
phatically that he had n connection
with any pool rooms whatsoever or
any illegal business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

Chicago, May 1.-THE eastern mem
bers of the Associated Press arrived in
Chicago from New York in a special
train owe the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The trip was made consider
able under schedule time.
They will attend the regular annual
meeting of the Associated Press to be
held tomorrow in Recital hall at the
Auditorium, and in the evening will be
present at the annual banquet to be
given in the Auditorium banquet hall.
The members will return east e the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
The British Pacific Cable

London, May 16.-The correspondent
here Of the Associated Press learns on
u~ndoubted authority hat the chancel-
lor OF the exchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, is responsible for the
niggardly financial support offered by
the imperial government TO the Pacific
cable project. but that the high COM
missioner OF Canada, Baron Strathcona
and Mount Royal, and the other inter-
ested agents-general are apparently
satisfied. from the developments OF the
last few days, that the secretary OF
state for the colonies. Joseph Cham
b~erlain, will ultimately prevail on the
home government to contribute consid-
able portion Of the capital required
jected cable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
A Deed in Trust for sI5.OOO,OOO

Duluth, Mimi, May 16.-This after
moor the United States Milling Com
pany fled with the registrar Of deeds
a big deed of trust to the Central Trust
Company, Of New York. The document
sets forth hat for the purpose of rails
ing a S capital to conduct it's opera
ions the board of directors has author
lied the issuing of bonds to the amount
of $3.50 900, payable in forty years in
gold coin, interest at 6 per cent. The
Milling Company reserves the right to
redeem any of the bonds after ten
years. The mortgage covers the follow
ing property: Empire Mills, Syracuse,
N. Y; Red Mill, Lysander, N. Y; Ur-
an mill, Buffalo; Faist-Kraus mill,
Milwaukee,; Grand Republic, Monkato
and Freeman mills, West Superior;
Daisy, Listman and Anchor mills, Su-
perior. The mortgage also includes
bonds and stock of the Hecker-Jewel
Company. The revenue stamps on the
documents amounted to 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
An Immense steel Car Plant

Chicago, May 16.-The Times-Herald
will tomorrow say: An immense plant
for the construction of steel freight
cars will be added to Chicago's indus
tries. The establishment will have a
larger capacity than any other steel car
building plant on the continent. A cor
poration with a capital Of SIC, 1000, 900
will be organized within the presnt
month and will start out with contracts
already placed for the construction of
700 cars All Of the plants nov en-
gagged in the building of steel cars in
the United States are located at Pitts
burg, and their extreme capacity is
contracted eighteen months ahead. The
Chicago concern expects to be able to
put its first cars on the market about
July LIST.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
In HONOR OF MARCHAND
The French Government to Give Him
n Royal Reception on His Arrival
from Africa.

Paris, May 16.-At a cabinet council
held today, the minister of the colo
MES, M. Guillain, communicated to
those present the contents of a tele-
gram received by the governor of il
boutil from Major Marchand, saying
the mission was in perfect health and
would arrive at Jiboutil on May 18th.
The dispatch added:
"At the moment of our arrival at the
end of our journey across Africa and
the termination of three years spent
in the accomplishment of the task en-
trusted to is, the chief of the mission
and his officers beg you to renew to
the government and their military
chiefs the assurance of their respectful
devotion and of the spirit Of discipline
and obedience which three years spent
in the bush have been unable to alter"
The ministers decided to grant the
rewards to officers asked for by Major
Marchand and they also drew up a pro-
gramme of the fete to be given in
France in honor of the African traveller
Major Marchand will be officially re-
ceived at Toulon by the naval project
and delegates from the ministry of ma
rine and the ministry of the colonies.
On his arrival in this city he will be
met at the railroad station by repre-
s%entatives of the ministry of war, the
the ministry of marine, the ministry
Of the colonies, the president of the
republic and a committee Of the mill
tary club. The minister of marine will
place his carriage at the disposal of
Major Marchand, to convey him to the
ministry of marine, where a grand
luncheon will be served.
The same evening a reception will
be given in the travellers honor at the
| military club. The minister of the col
| onies will also hold a soiree in his
honor.
On the following day a commemora-
tive medal inscribed "Marchand Mis-
sion-from the Atlantic to the Red
Sea-" will be presented to the members
of the expedition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
HaVaaa Forts Uaeleaa

Havana, May 16.0Colonel Reide has
been inspecting the forts around Ha-
vana preparatory to a report to Gen
eral Brooke.
He says enormous sums were spent
by the Spaniards upon defenses that
are now utterly worthless. Cabanas
fortress alone cost originally s14, DOC, 900
but two or three well-directed shots
Colonel Reide says, would demolish 1t
and the same may also be said of the
other Notifications, including Moro
Castle.
On the LAND side the forts are unpro.
tected. Colonel Reide says that on
sharp-shooter, stationed on the roof OF
the Tacon theatre, with an ordinar,
service rifle, could practically render
any Hanava forth untenable. A singh
artillery shot could, in many instances
make a whole wall crumble into dust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

Russian Demand for Railroad TO Pes
kin Causes China 20 Look for Outside
Aid

KIN Causes China 20 LOOK LOT OutS10e
Aid.
Pekin, May 15.-The Russian de-
mand for a concession for a new rail-
road connecting Pekin with Russia's
present railroad system in Manchuria
is still exciting the gravest anxiety here.
The chief Chinese officials are having
constant consultations with the dow
ager Empress. The general opinion is
that it is intended the line shall start
from Kir:n or Mukden, and run direct
to Pekin. The Germans and japanese
are particularly uneasy On the subject
of this unexpected move on the part
of the Russians. 1t is said that there
is a feeling among the prominent Chi
make every effort in the direction of
securing British sympathy and aid.
London, May 15.-The government
was questioned in the house Of COM
mons today regarding the Russian de-
to connect Pekin with Russia's present
railroad system in Manchuria.
The parliamentary secretary of the
IOIeiSH ONCE, "lllldIn d. JOuu bTOU-
rick, replied that the British charge
d'affaires at Pekin had reported that
Russia had made such a demand, and
it was understood that up to the pres
ent the Chinese foreign Office had de-
clined to grant the full concessions.
Mr.. Brodrick added that the British
government would be unable to make a
pronOuncement on the subject of Great
B~ritain's attitude until all the facts
were known.
The government was then asked
whether steps would be taken to have
the basin of the Yank-tse-Kiang clear
ly defined.
In reply Mr.. BrOdrick said the pro-
posed railroad did not affect the Yang
tse-Kiang basin, regarding which the
government had entered into an agree
ment with Russia.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

Buffalo. n. Y, May 1s.-There was
no change in h situation along the
docks today. The elevators. crippled
by the SYMPATHETIC strike of the
monthly men, did little, work. But
three elevators-the City, the Erie and
the Northern-were operated. Con-
tractor Connors, however, says men 10
run the elevators can be secured.
Complications in the strike situation
render it impossible to forecast a set
Element at an early date. The grain
shovelers, under their agreement to re-
main out until the freight handlers
coal beavers and ore handlers are met,
are unable to accept the latest conces-
sions made by Contractor Connors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

The Negro Assailant OF Miss Sparks
Caught In Hiding from . Mob

shsho -
Especial to Baltimore SUM-
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 15.-Jesse
Hafiey, a negro, eighteen years of age
has been arrested at Dayton as the as
sailant Of Miss Bessie Sparks. whose
room at the home OF Mr.. Dean he en-
tered Sunday morning.
The negro was apprehended after an
exciting bloodhound chase. The dogs
of Detective Phipps, OF Chattanooga.
were placed IN the trail soon after the
crime and traced the negro several
miles into the country, followed by a
mob Of excited and Infatuated men.
The b~loodhounds were first introduced
TO a pair Of old shoes the negro had
left in the young lady's room.
liking Henry" a now famous dog
to9k up the trail from the Dean resi-
dehce, following ii until he reached a
baGnyard out of town. When the dog
saw the negro at work in the yard he
gave a sharp bark and grabbed the
man, who begged the crowd to protect
him from the animal. Many wanted
TO let the dog tear him TO pieces, but
Officer Phipps would not allow this.
The man said the shoes were his.
but that they had been stolen from his
room Later he made a full confession
in which he related the story of the
struggle in Miss Parks He said
his motive was robbery, but later &C
knowledged that his intention was TO
assault the young woman. The negro
was safely jailed, but it seemed this
morning that he was to be lynched to-
night, and Sheriff Brown spirited him
oI0 of Jail. Just where lie is hiding is
not known.
t1Refore his removal several mobs as
sSmbled to mob him, but cooler heads
prevented an attack upon the jail.
Leon Johnston, who employed Haf1ey,
Condemned the officers and mob for ar
resting the man upon the testimony
of the dogs and has since been run
out of town for the interest he has
taken in behalf Of the negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Why wheeler Was Not i'm the Parade

Jacksonville, Fla, May ia special
to The Times Union-Citizen from Tale
hassee says: The alleged sighting OF
General Joseph Wheeler at Charleston
on Wednesday last is explained by Col
onel Fred Robinson, of the adjutant
generals staff, as follows:
General Wheeler vas n in the pa
rade because the negro boy who was
sent to carry his horse to him, through
in~attention or natural Stupidity, carried
the horse to the wrong number and re-
mained there holding the horse until
the procession was over"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

G%reenville, Ala, May 16.-The jury
in the case of John A. Gafford today
found the defendant guilty Of murder
in the first degree and fixed the punish
ment at Imprisonment for life. Gafford
killed F. B. Lloyd, a member of the
legislature from Butler county, and a
we'll known newspaper writer, in Aug
ust, 1895. He alleged that Lloyd had
been criminally intimate with his
widowed sister. At his first trial he
was sentenced to be hung, but the SUI
preme court reversed the decision.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
The Secret Dossicr in the Dreyfus Cas-

OocC
Paris, May 16.-The Figaro, continu-
ing to day it's summary and analysis
of the evidence offered before the court
of cessation in the Dreyfus revision
inquiry, says it is in a position to give
the a composition of the secret
dossier. This package, it asserts, con-
tanned seven documents, each of which
it proceeds to analyze. Regarding the
forged letters attributed to Emperor
William, the paper declares that these
existed in the dossier, but were subse-
quently destroyed. M. Hanotaux form
er minister of foreign affairs, On learn
ing what was going ON protested against
the use of those on the ground that
they were forgeries, but General Mer-
cier, former minister of war, refused
to suppress them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
The Return Of Genera, Henry

New York. May 16.-The United
States transport Mcpherson. which lef,
San Juan May 9Th, Ponce 10Th and San
tiago 18th, arrived and anchored al
quarantine this evening, having on
board General Guy ". Henry, the for
mer military governor Of Porto Rico,
staff and family: Lieutenant Com
mander Ward, OF the United States
steamer Panther. and family; Colonel
c. c. Hood, United States army, seven
ty-iye passengers and sixty dtschArE-
ed soldiers belonging to various regi-
mentA Al are wen on board.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Everlasting Itching
And Burning of the Skin on Face
Cured by CUT1CURA.

For the last three months I have been troubled
with an everlasting itching sud burning of the
skin on my face. and did not know what to do
to cure it I was prevailed upon to try Curl
CuRA REMEDIES. The result was simply Won
derful. In one sceeE after using The StffcURA
SOAR and CUTIcURA REsoLyEsT I acas entirely
rid cfft, and my skin is in a healthy condition.
oh vANGLAHN, al S;ocktcns ST, san Fran Cal
CUTICURA RESOLVEST begins WITH the blood
and ends with the skin and scalp. That IL TO say
IL puri6es the blood and circulating MUGS OF
HUN0R GERMS. and thus removes tne cause.
while warm baths with CUTICURA SOAR, ana
gentle anointings with CUTlCURA tointment),
greatest of emollient skin cures. cleanse the skin
and scalp ofcrusts and scales, allsy itching, ourn-
ing, and Inflammation, soothe ardheal Thus are
speedily, permanently, snd economically cured
the most torturfng, disnguring humors OF the
skin, scalp, and blood. with loss Of hsir, when the
best phyuicisns and all other remedies fsn-
Sid throughout he World. PorrEa .. tsDC Cor,
So1e Prup&, Boston. sHOw toCure Evssy Asmes. uHs
RED ROUGH HANDS &C c. nc .. s ss':: .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Miners DenOunce General Merriam

Salt Lake, Utah, May 16.-The West
ern Federation of Miners, in session in
this city, have adopted resolutions de-
nounclng in strong terms General Mer-
RAMS orders that no miners shah
work in the Coeus d'Alene WITHOUT
first ~renouncing the miners union They
pledge the mora and financial aid Of
every national and subordinate labor
organization of this continent to is
tain, maintain and defend the miners
now under arrest at Warner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
Warchand Reaches JibOutil

Jiboutil, East Coast of Africa, May
17.-Major Marchand. the French ex-
plorer, who has crossed Africa from
the Atlantic coast, has arrived here.
The insignia Of commander of the Lee
gion of Honor was handed to him on
board the French second class cruiser
d'Assas, without any ceremony worth
noting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

When I say I cure I do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
turn again. Imean a radical cure. made
the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS a lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed is TO reason for not now
receiving a cure. Send at once for a t -atise
and 4 Free Bottle of my infallible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office !.
Prof W.H.PEEKE F.n arSt>N.Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
He Has Fled to a North
ern Province.
His WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
General Pillar, Deserted by Govcrn-
mcns, Wishes to Surrender-Army
Gunboat. Attacked. Rain shot Int
Junsie-Americans Driven From
I~n.urgent Tcrritory-An Agreements
General. Otis and Rios.
Americans Go DC. upy Jolo.
Especial TO Baltimore SUM- rr

Especial TO Baltimore Sun.lrn
AT the Front with Lawton's Column.
San Miguel, May IA. Cvia Manila May
15.)-General Gregorio del Pillar be-
lieves he has been deserted by the
Philippine government and desires to
surrender IL he can secure what he re-
CARDS as honorable terms from the
Americans.
1t is now said that Aguinaldo has
fled into the province OF Nueva Ecija-
On April 2sth he retreated by carriage
from Balinag through San Isidro. and
nothing has been heard from his in the
two weeks since.
The 5000 Spanish prisoners who are
reported to be held by the Philippines
have been carried into q northern prov
ince and scattered among small garri-
sons. They are beyond American sue
cor his season unless a Philippine sur
render takes place within three weeks
The Philippine hospital near San ISL
dro is reported to be o~vercrowded with
wounded. General Pillars main sub
sistence depot is five miles In front OF
Lawton.
LIE iHui6ndlioh Vi lhe hiNiftS udS
compelled their generals to
| mand the orders to burn the towns as
they retreated. The American policy OF
not destroying property is creating u
revulsion Of feeling in favor OF the in
vaders.
Five American prisoners were carried
through this town last week. Their
names are unknown. Natives are re-
turning through the American lines to
their own homes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19

by Associated Press.)
Manila, May 15.-The army %gunboats
Laguna de Bay n Cavadonga and a
launch under Captain Grant ran into n
body of Philippines concealed in the
brush on boil sides OF the Rio iran
river, three miles above Calumpit, yes
terday afternoon and were received
with heavy volleys at short range.
A sergeant belonging to the Utah
battery was killed and one private was
Opening with their rapid-hre guns,
the Apericans killed twenty Of the n
tives and n several others, fill
ing the jungle with a hail OF shot for
a half hour until the Philippines fed.
DRIVEN FROM INSURGENT TER
RITORY.
Manila, May 16, 6:25 p. m.-Messrs.
Carrick and Holmes, the American and
Canadian civilians captured at the
Calumpit rice mill, have been released
by the rebel General Luna, who saw
them through his lines, with several
Englishmen who received forty-eight
hours notice to leave rebel territory.
The United States cruiser Charleston
has arrived here from Hons Kong.
She touched at Apart, communicating
with the United States gunboat on
cord, stationed at the mouth OF the
harbor. Some archers shot arrows at
| the COncOrCS boat Whlch was sent
shore for sand and no further attempt
to land was made.
The Charleston also spoke the United
States gunboat Wheeling at L~ingayan.
All was quiet there.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN OTIS AND
RIOS.
Madrid, May 16.-General Rios, In
command Of the Spanish troops re-
naming in the Philippine islands, has
cabled to the war office here announc-
ing that he has entered into an agree
ment with Major General Otis. the
American. commander, for an immedi-
ate Spanish evacuation of Zamboanga
and Jolo. Consequently, the dispatch
adds, the steamer Leon XIII has start
ed with American troops which will
occupy Jolo and render honors to the
Spanish flag on the departure Of the
Spanish troops.
The Leon XIII will proceed from Jolc
to Zamboanga where the vessel will be
met by General Rios with the steamer
Porto Rico and Uranus. The Spanish
general will superintend the evacua-
ton.
The dispatch further says the Amer.
leans will not occupy Zamboanga.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-26

The tendency of Populists to fight
other Populists who do not agree with
them exactly as to matters of party
policy has always been one Of the weak
est points in our organization. No mat
ter how much better our officials may be
doing than the Republicans did; if they
make some mistakes and are not wholly
perfect, there are some Populists who
begin straightway to pick up rocks and
stone their party friends. We lack that
unity of spirit which is the bond of
perfectnesss. Some would rather have
their own way than to see their party
succeed. Until we can subordinate the
minor points about which we differ, and
unite to make a vigorous fight for the
principles on which we are agreed, we
shall be almost as impotent to help the
world forward as a religious organ
ization divided into I76 denominations,
each of which is profoundly jealous Of all
all the rest.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-26

the line now. Populists don't be
foolish enough not to vote the Jcke,
straight. 1t is by far the best ticket
sJer put up by the fusion parties.
The dry weather and hOpperS are
making it Very bad on the wheat in
general. People are not sowing much
Dut are waiting TO see how II viii
terminate.
Mrs James Ricord went 20 the
Strip Saturday on to Ter sister
Amelia HeitZ is visiting at JOSEPH
0Swdld's
Mr.. Emmins Of Chicaskia township
will feed 100 head Of yearlng calvt,
this winter. He bought a bunch o
r. Nj. Johnston Saturday.
TIE Caldwell cemetery IS in thC
finest shape It ever was. All due t
the honest workmanship Of Mr.. Nc
Nigh; WHO has charge Of it at pres
eDt.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-10-26

The Populist and Democratic states
men who accept invitations to speak at
old soldiers reunions, have very diff
cult task to perform. If they speak
their convictions at all as Republicans
are expected to do on current questions,
they are hooted down. If they avoid a
discussion Of the issues they are accused
of lodging" 1t occurs TO us that Pop.
ulist speakers would better stay away
The Populist and Democratic old soldier.
seldom attend these reunions because il
is made so unpleasant for them and the
Populist speakers are not wanted. They
are merely invited to give color to the
claim that they are non-partisan.-
| Gazette.