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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16
COLLISION AT SEA
The Old Dominion Steamer Hamilton
Runs Down n Sinks the German
Steamer Macedonia

. Macedonia
New York, June 13.-The Old Do
minion steamship Hamilton, which
sailed from New York today bound for
Norfolk and Newport News, ran into
the German steamship Macedonia, off
Long Branch, and it is supposed that
the Macedonia subsequently sunk.
Three passengers and nineteen of the
crew of the Macedonia were saved and
brought to this port. A dense fog pre-
vailed over the lower bay and along
the coast since 1 o'clock this morning
with intervals of clearing.
The Hamilton had on board a large
number of passengers, many of whom
were delegates to a railroad convention
at Old Point Comfort. AT 5:55 this
evening, while proceeding. at reduced
speed and sounding her whistle, the
Hamilton suddenly ran into a steamer
which proved to be the German steam
ship Macedonia, striking her on the
starboard side abaft Of the engine, and
cutting into her hull about twelve feet.
The shock was terrific, and indescrib-
able confusion prevailed for a time.
Order was finally restored on the Ham
iltOn and the crew were sent to their
quarters. The Macedonia's crew got
gu their boats, as the disabled yes
sci drifted away from the Hamilton.
Those taken on board the Old Domin-
ion Liner were three passengers-Capt.
Moses Walton, U. S. ", q~uartermaster;
Bernard T. Hansen and A. L. Ebberty
and sixteen of the crew. One boat was
missing, which was lost in the fog.
This boat contained Captain Kuffahl,
Second Officer Gudeknecht, and three
passengers.
After sounding her whistle for a long
time and the boat not appearing, Cap
tain Dole decided to return to port as
his vessel was seriously damaged.
The last seen of. the Macedonia, she
was rolling and surging in the water
and was evidently in a sinking condi-
ton.
The water was smooth and as the col
lision occurred but a short distance off
Long Branch, it is supposed that the
missing boat attempted to make the
land on the New Jersey coast. 49,
The Hamilton proceeded to quaran-
tine. Her bow was bent to port and
torn for a distance of twenty feet on
the port side while the plates on the
starboard side were curled and twisted
out of shape. The hole on the port
bow was about twenty feet in length
and fifteen feet across. The steamer
was considerably damaged, but no one
on board was hurt.
The Macedonia is a chartered YES
sci in the service of the Ward Line and
flies the German flag. She sailed from
Manzanillo May 28th and Cienfuegos
June 9Th with six passengers and a full
cargo of sugar. She was of 2,268 tons,
and was built at Stockton, England, in
1894.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16
A REMEDY SUGGESTED.
Editors Messenger:

EdltOrS Messenger:
1t is stated as a principle of this re-
public that the powers of the govern
ment are derived from the consent of
the governed. The theory exists that
tie officeholders are the servants or
the people and not the masters, as
practice sometimes makes it appear.
The people make and sustain the gov
eminent by the election Of officials and
the payment of taxes.
At this present time there is much
agitation and deep feeling as regards
the recent assessment of property
which is admitted to be excessive and
burdensome and in many instances
amount to a co~nfiscation of all income
and leaving the property a dead bur-
den on the owners.
People are asking what is to be done
about it! According to the law, the
board Of county commissioners and the
chairman of the board of list takers
and assessors of the several townships
and wards Of cities and towns shall
meet on the first Monday in July. AT
this time the chairman Of the board of
county commissioners, who is also
chairman of the board of equalization,
shall lay before his board the returns
OF the list takers and assessors, and
thy shall then revise the valuation of
property at it's true value. This ap-
pears to be the machinery. They have
power to reduce or increase valuation.
In the present temper of the commu-
nifty, how long would it take this board
Of equalization to hear the complaints
that would be made before them?
NVnTr1d fhau mt ho In CQ1inn for
months? This is an expense to the tax
payers for this board has to be COM
pensated for its time. Would not the
best and most equitable way be for the
board to ignore the present or late as
sessment which is manifestly too high,
and adopt the old assessment which is
high enough, and in some instances
no doubt too high; but, as a compro-
mise, we think it would be acceptable
to the community at large.
If the commissioners do not appre-
ciate the sentiment, would it not be
we'll to call a general meeting OF the
tax payers to give expression OF their
sentiments that the commissioners may
not mistake it? Unless something sat
isfactory is done it may lead to legal
s. ps being taken by some taxpayers
to resist the assessment as IL Is LOT q
term Of four years and not this year
only.
The questions are constantly asked
was the appointment Of assessors by
the commissioners in accord with the
aw-wh.ch requires them TO be "dis-
Greet freeholders Of the township" Is
it legal for a man to hold two Offices
at tie same time? Have the assessors
OF a township appointed to assess the
property of that township any authori-
ty to call in an expert" on valuation?
but are they not to ascertain the value
themselves?
We make these suggestions In the
interest Of harmony and with no desire
to embarrass or criticise the action OF
the commissioners If they made a mis-
take In their appointment
Respectfully yours.
GEO. r. FRENCH.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16

scene Of a great naval battle. The reb-
els were eventually forced to abandon
their guns after holding out for about
four hours, only to be confronted by
General Lawton's force on land and in
their rear, where there was heavy fight
ing. Beyond the destruction Of several
buildings along the waterfront the
effect of the bombardment is not
known.
J A CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS.
Washington, June 13.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received from
General Otis:
Manila, June 13, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
"Lawton's troops had severe en-
gagement today with enemy in strong
intrenchments at crossing Of Zapote
river near Bakoor, Cavite province;
has driven enemy with heavy loss; our
casualties some thirty. Insurgents in
this southern section not molested I'M
til threatened attack in strong force on
Manila; now scattered and in retreat:
doubtful if they make further stand.
Otis"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16
Molfneux to be Examined Today

New York, June 14.-Justice Beach,
in the supreme court, has denied the
application Of Roland B. Molineux, for
writs Of habeas corpus, certiorari and
prohibition. Justice Jerome, in the
court of special sessions, set the time
for the MOlineux examination for to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16

Paris, June 13.-The air today Is full
of reports regarding the probable sue
cessor Of NJ. Dupuy as premier. N.
Roincare was the favorite this morn
ing, but after three quarters Of an hour
spent in conference with the president,
he declined to accept the task. He iS
a moderate republican and evidently
doubted he would be able to succeed
In forming a cabinet, which the papers
this afternoon think; after yesterdays
vote, must he a radical cabinet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16

Dubuque. Iowa, June Ex-senator Al
fHon said today: II have heard moth
ing said anywhere about a western
candidate for vice president. and I boz
lieve We should renominate Mckinley
and Hobart and elect them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-16
A FIERCE BATTLE
Waged all Day With an Overwhelming Force
Of the Philippines.
CONFRONTED ON EVERY SIDE

With HOrdes of Insurgents Hid in Jungles and Behind Breastworks,
Our Men, With Ammunition Exhausted, Have to Force Their
Way Through Enemvs Observation-Disclosures Brought
Up and the Fight Renewed-A Battle Lasting all
Day-Enemy Driven Back Only Short Dis.
tance-An Artillery Duel.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
THE REAL ISSCE.
Present Business Activity, Sen. Jones
Thinks, Is Due to Conditions
Made by the War and viii
Not be Lasting.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Sen James
X Jones, Chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee is not in accord
with Mr. Croker Of New York and Mr..
Wall Of Wisconsin regarding the para
mount issue in the next presidential
campaign. He said today:
ITO say that the next Democratic
National Convention will reaffirm the
position taken by the convention in 1898
is to assert what every candid man. even
slightly familiar with existing facts.
knows 10 be true. II is as certain as
anything human can be that the ques
ton of bimetallsm will be the leading
issue in the campaign next year And
Ii is reasonable to expect that the ma
jority of the people will next time de
clare for the party which means what It
says and will redeem its pledges. and
that they will not again be tricked into
casting their votes in favor of the enc
mics Of the principles in which they be
lieye.
ION what grounds do you base your
hopes for success next year2'' he was
asked.
"Some Of the reasons why am
strongly hopeful of the future of our
cause are as follows: In the campaign
of 1896 both parties declared for birnet
allism; the Democrats for independent
action by the United States the Repup
lieans for an international agreement,
which they pledged themselves to pro-
mote. True. this declaration on the
part Of the Republicans was only made
TO catch votes. and because the party
leaders did not dare to go TO the polls
without IL. think now no one any
longer doubts that the fixed purpose Of
those who controlled these leaders was
to maintain the gold standard and to
prevent, not promote. an international
agreement The declaration, however.
served its purpose, and vast numbers of
sincere bimetallists were persuaded to
vote the Republican ticket. in the belief
that they were voting for an honest ef
fort 10 secure bimetallism. The leaders
who were responsible for this trick have
already committed their party to the
single gold standard. so far AS they can.
and if they dare speak out honestly in
their next national platform 1t will do.
clare for the single gold standard -
"Do you believe the cause of bimet.
allism is improvingf
There are as many believers in bi.
metallism today In the United States as
there ever were, and all these are doubt
less now convinced that the only way 10
accomplish bimetallism is through the
action of the Democratic party. The
great effort TO stop the fall of prices
the shrinking of values-snd to relieve
the distress of business resulting from
these great evils. without doing injus.
tice or injury to any class or business.
Is being more and more understood. and
commands the respect Of honest and fair
men always when understood. and
another campaign Of ridicule and abuse
such as that of 1896 whether dictated
by ignorance or venality-eannot sue.
ceed against temperate arguments and
appeals for simple Justice. when the
people have time tO fairly weigh the
arguments and form deliberate judg.
ment. There was great unrest and dis
satisfaction in 1898 throughout the
country, resulting FROM falling prices
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Mrs. j. r. Beatty

DIED-At the home Of her sister at st.
Louis on Tuesday the 22d inst. Mrs. J.
K. Beatty.
Mrs Beatty had been unwell for some
time and had gone to st. Louis to see II
the change would not improve her
health. Her relatives here only day
or two before got notice that her con
dirioa was improving and they were en-
irely unprepared for news Of her de
mise The remains were brought to
Van Bnren yesterday and inferred in
Fairyiew cemetery The death oi
Nrs. Beatty will be mourned by several
brothers and sisters beside large circle
If friends
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Imported Dcllcacies.
rom the Warrington Post.

From the Washington Post
We are now satisfied that the objec
tions made by the whole army to Alger-
ian gamey meat were the result of dis
ordered iiyers. depraved by too free use
of imported delicacies There seems to
be evidence that considerable portion
of the timed beef complained Of had
been carefully ripened for years in damp
cellars in Liverpool water front ware
houses. This would account for the
excellence Of the toothsome decomposi
tion re imported for the benefit of the
army. and also for the excessive price
which the government cheerfully paid
for it. We furnish this conclusive
argument to the pntrid beef contractors
free gratis and for nothing.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
The Worlds Great

The Worlds Great
Blood Purifier is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form Of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
0uf Philippine White Elephant.

From the 6rsai RarIda Democrat
BY the time the United States have
paid $50 900 900 annually for couple
Of years in army and navy expenses in
behalf Of the Philippines. getting in re
turn therefrom lass than $40. 900 900
annual trade. all told-to say nothing
about profts-the nature Of the Philip
pine elephant will probably be visible
without telescope, even to the mis-
si0naries who now insist on carrying
the gospel Of civilization by suggestion
to the Filipinos with warships and
armies.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
BOYS SEE THE POINT,
They Make Big Money. Make II Easy.
No Capital Invested. How
They Do II.

There are several thousand bows and hun.
dreds of men engaged in St Louis In a business
which brings weekly profit of from sS 600 to
5000 It's the selling Of daily papers Hun.
dreds OF families live comfortably on the profits
OF the sale of daily newspapers.
In StLouis the favorite newspaper with the
boys is the PosT-DIsPATCH. because 1t sells
best An investigation has shown that the boys
sell more copies of the daily POST-DISPATGH
than the combined sales OF the two other Eng.
lish evening papers.
0ae of the pleasures the boys find in selling
papers is they are their own boss" They
come and go when they please. While many
have regular corners and newstands, others
merely walk the streets each having his own
peculiar way Of crying" out his papers
The situation is quite different on SUNDAY
The papers are printed in the morning aud by
six o'clock the boys and the men are out In
search Of buyers.
There are four English Sunday papers. Manv
boys take out three hundred papers. A boy tax
ing from two to three hundred papers ha,
all he can do to get over the ground
Sundays as on week days finds the POST
DISPATCH everywhere It's a ready seller
It's the most for the money" The SUNDAY
POST DISPATCH has many original and ex
elusive features, including the Colored Comic
Weekly.
These great newspaper Offices have what ia
called Circulation Department" the object 81
which is TO promote the sale OF the papers Tbis
department answers all requests for sample
copies (which are sent free, aud so on. In he
country as in st Louis, they Sre constantly
looking for agents" (boys or men TO represep,
theml This is done by the sid oftraveling men
and correspondence. All letters are pronn,iv
answered IL is pleasant work especiaflv intb.
towns outside of ST Louis. Boys In the onisido
towns are not called newsboys but agents
More money is made outside OF ST Louis hs-
greater.
If yon would like 20 be an agent for the po,,
Dispatch in this city, write 20 the circuls,is,n
department OF Post Dispatch. St Louis
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
IN. Shaw was in from the Territory


J. ". Shaw was in from the Territory
yesterday.
Your Uncle Samuel is experience
ing some Of the fun Spain has here
tofore had with the native Filipinos.
r. v. Brown and family have again
moved TO Fort Smith to the great regret
Of numerous friends they made during
their residence in Van Buren.
Chief Pernot is certainly an enthusi.
sstic member of the fire department and
we hope he will succeed in getting mp
strong hook and ladder company.
Museogee was visited by confagra-
ton last Thursday morning that is esti-
mated to have done damage amounting
to over a million dollars; most Of the
finest buildings in the city were de-
stroyed.
No decision was arrived at for operat-
ing the canning factory at last Satur-
days meeting Of the stockholders.
The matter will be definitely settled
when the board Of directors meets to
elect officers.
The Honsberger hardwood lumber
mill at Fort Smith resumes operations,
after a long idleness owing to litiga-
tions. next Monday. Its principal bust
ness is the working up Of walnut logs
and will open ready market for them.
| A determined effort Is being made by
our senator and the senator Of the Fort
Smith district as we'll as the members
In the lower house to get some act
passed for relief from the stock nuisance
In cities Of the first and second class in
these districts and our people are watch
| ing the result Of their efforts with an
anxious eye.
The monument ordered by Cedar
Camp, No. /. Woodmen Of the World.
to be erected over the remains Of j. l..
Webb. the carving of which WAS en-
trusted to W. l. Hicks, has been COM
pleted and was Thursday erected in
Oliver Springs cemetery. The work
shows Mr.. Hicks to be an artist In his
business. capable of doing any work en-
trusted to him.
The mine operators are given another
chance by the miners to come to an
amicable agreement on scale of prices,
and another conference has been asked
to take place and the scale signed by
March 1st. Unless the operators sign
an agreement by that time general
strike will result The miners have
been acting with more moderation than
could have been asked and have created
strong sentiment in their favor with
| the public.
Henry Smets died quite suddenly
about M. last Saturday at the resi-.
dence of his brother C. J Smets in the
East End. Mr.. Smets, who has been
living on farm few miles from town
came in last Friday to get prescription
having been indisposed for some days.
His brother persuaded him to stay until
Saturday, to which he assented. On
retiring he felt no worse than usual
but about AN. his groans woke NJ
the family who found him dying. Heart
disease was the diagnosis of the doctors
Mr.. Smets was 60 years old and leaves
mother and several brothers and sisters
to mourn his death.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25

The supreme court last Saturday
handed down decision In a case OF
more than usual interest, holding that
while not expressly stipulated in the
statutes, the city council of city of the
second class has authority to fill va
cancy in the Office of city marshal The
case was that of Payne VS.. Rittman.
The city marshal of Stuttgart. city OF
the second class, died, and the city
council elected Rittman to fill the va
cancy and he has since occupied the of
fee. A month after Rittman election
by the council the governor appointed
Payne to the Office.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25

The TINES, of Chattanooga, Tenn. .,
cites the unpleasant fact that the war
taxes yield, over and above the Dingley
non revenue contrivanee, net product
Of $40 900, 600 a year. Mr.. Cannon
says not a penny of this may be abated
for two years. and he holds out no hope
that 1t may be reduced that soon. Can
non s figures are $i42 900 600 for the
army, $i5, 900 900 for the navy, $l46, =
000, 900 for pensions. That $333 600.
600 on war account. past present and
10 come. Not dollar of that sum goes
to support the civil side Of the govern
ment, and it is as much as, or more
than. Austria. France and England
spend for army, navy and pensions al
together. and they support an aggregate
OF more than 5000 900 men in time Of
peace and combined navy as big as
eight of ours. II looks as il we had
made a fine start toward an imperial
scale Of war expenditures. if we have
not done mnch else to boast of in the
way Of war lately.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Tax Notice

I win meet the tax payers of Crawford county.
Arkansas, for the purpose Of collecting the
per capita real and personal property taxes for
the year 1898, at the following times and places,
towit:
Alma township at precinct. Saturday, H.
Richand tip. at precinct Monday, 49,
Van Buren at court house, Feb. IA 10 April 10
inclusive.
When convenient tax payers are requested to
pay at the Office in Van Buren, Parties leaving
the county will be required to pay their tax be-
fore going
SECTION l2l. Act approved March IL. 1889
Whenever the collector shall have reason to
believe that any person charged with tax (per-
sonaD is about to remove from the county with
out paying his tax, he may at any time levy and
collect taxes with costs. by dstraint and sale.
Deputy Sherffs of the county will demand Of
sucn persons their tax receipts for the year 1898
before leaving the county. and should any fail
to produce them such deputies will make dis.
traint
Persons paying taxes on real estate will avoid
trouble and mistakes by bringing their last
year receipt or some other paper describing
lands. They should also know the number Of
the school district in which assessed,
J. BRANsoN.
Sheriff and ex-offcio Collector.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25

At least five thousand dollars damage
was done at the w. J. Echols Grocery
Co. at Fort Smith by the bursting of a
water pipe which flooded the cellar
where 300 barrels of sugar and other
goods were stored
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-25
Naval Engineer In Battle.

Arthur Warren, ia The Engineering Magazine.
II you were sealed up 10 heated iron
tank floating on the sea and hammered
at by missiles which now and then let in
daylight and splinters, you would get a
dim idea Of the lot of the engineer men
aboard battleship in action But the
engineer s men have 10 work in the
hurly-burly, and yon would go mad in
your tank. The enemy's shot pounds
the ship, hut the engineer and his men
know not whore the enemy is or where
the ship is heading And they can I
stop to think about IL. Keep that bear
ing cool, smother it in oil. drown it in
waterl Keep it cool. or the game = mp /
The men on deck can let the splintcrs
lie where they fall hut the men in fhe
engine-room have to keep the splinters
out of the machinery Steam pipes are
pierced. Mend EN-. Crawl behind the
boilers and stop that steam leak. Im-
possible to shut of ANYTHING Scaldedg
Never mind. It all in the day work
Don let the water down, Pass the
coal lively. And, while You re about
IL. put ont that fire in the bnnkers In
the lower engine room the thermometer
shows 1873 degrees in front of the ven-
tilatiug blowers, in the upper engine
rooms, 1870 degrees. These are heroes
You seldom hear Of. Yet there are none
braver.